Chapter 14

The Bible.--My earliest views of its origin and authority.--Changed as I grew up.--Further changes.--Important facts about the Bible.--False theories of its Divine inspiration.--The true--the Bible's own,--doctrine on the subject.--Needful to keep inside of this.--No defence outside either for the Bible or for Bible men.--Explanations: illustrations: testimonies of celebrated writers.--The PERFECTION of the Bible--in what does it consist.--Foolish and impossible notions of perfection.--No absolute perfection in any thing.--No need for it.--Foolish talk about infallibility.--Other important testimonies, 202