[Coleridge’s Literary Remains, Volume 4. by Samuel Taylor Coleridge]@TWC D-Link bookColeridge’s Literary Remains, Volume 4. INTRODUCTION, p 13/14
Mr.Oxlee proves ten trillions of trillions in the Deity, in order to deduce 'a fortiori' the rationality of three: the Unitarian from the Three pretends to deduce the equal rationality of as many thousands. Ib.p.
66. So, if without detriment to piety great things may be compared with small, I would contend, that every intelligency, descending by way of emanation or impartition from the Godhead, must needs be a personality of that Godhead, from which it has descended, only so vastly unequal to it in personal perfection, that it can form no part of its proper existency. Is not this to all intents and purposes ascribing partibility to God? Indeed it is the necessary consequence of the emanation scheme ?--Unequal!--Aye, various 'wicked' personalities of the Godhead ?--How does this rhyme ?--Even as a metaphor, emanation is an ill-chosen term; for it applies only to fluids.
'Ramenta', unravellings, threads, would be more germane. [Footnote 1: The Christian Doctrines of the Trinity and Incarnation considered and maintained on the principles of Judaism.
By the Rev.John Oxlee.
London, 1815.] [Footnote 2: That is, Intelligence or the Crown, Knowledge, Wisdom.
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