Lancashire Idylls (1898) by Marshall Mather
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'I suppose the reason is because of my choice, is it not?' 'And what governs choice--or, if you like, will?' 'I do, myself.' 'Who are you, and what part of you governs it? Will cannot govern Will, can it? And can you divorce will from personality?' 'Tennyson answers your question, Mr. Morell. '"Our wills are ours, we know not how," that is the mystery of existence. '"Our wills are ours, to make them Thine," that is the mystery of salvation.' 'Then, Mr. Penrose, I ask you--why don't we make our wills God's?' Mr. Penrose was silent, and then he made a slip, and played into his opponent's hands by saying: 'My faith in a final restitution meets that difficulty. We shall all be God's some time; His love is bound to conquer.' 'Suppose what you call Will defies God's love, what then?' |
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