It may be that this rude shock to the mere scripturism which has too much prevailed, is intended to be the instrument of restoring a greater harmony of belief, and of the agencies for maintaining belief.
Morley suggests that challenges to rigid interpretations of scripture may ultimately lead to a more harmonious belief system.
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