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The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 3

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)

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"The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 3" by Coleridge is a collection of philosophical and theological writings assembled in the early 19th century. This volume presents a compilation of Coleridge's notes, prayers, and reflections on religious matters, illustrating his deep engagement with Christian philosophy and offering insights into the moral and intellectual underpinnings of faith. The opening of this volume features a detailed preface that outlines the purpose and historical context of the Notes contained within. Coleridge's reflections on faith, the relationship between reason and spirituality, and critical observations on various theological topics reveal the complexities of his thought. He engages with concepts of prayer, the sacraments, and the nature of God, emphasizing the ongoing dialogue between reason and belief. Notable elements include his remarks on the Book of Common Prayer and philosophical notes on influential writers such as Hooker and Donne, demonstrating Coleridge's profound connection to Christian doctrine and literary tradition.

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Part II: ii. c. 2

Confutation of Grotius on the 17th chapter of the Apocalypse.

Has or has not Grotius been overrated? If Grotius applied these words ('magnus testis et historiarum diligentissimus inquisitor') to Epiphanius in honest earnest, and not ironically, he must have been greatly inferior in sound sense and critical tact both to Joseph Scaliger and to Rhenferd. Strange, that to Henry More, a poet and a man of fine imagination, it should never have occurred to ask himself, whether this scene, Patmos, with which the drama commences, was not a part of the poem, and, like all other parts, to be interpreted symbolically? That the poetic—and I see no reason for doubting the real—date of the Apocalypse is under Vespasian, is so evidently implied in the five kings preceding (for Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, were abortive emperors) that it seems to me quite lawless to deny it. That [Greek: Lateinos] is the meaning of the 666, (c. xiii. 18.) and the treasonable character of this, are both shown by Irenæus's pretended rejection, and his proposal of the perfectly senseless 'Teitan' instead.

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Part II: ii. c. 2
  3. Part 1: s. 61
  4. Part II: s. 74
  5. Part I: Ib. s. ii. p. 137
  6. Part II. — Introduction: P. 227
  7. Part i: p. II
  8. Part III: 'In initio'

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This free edition of The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Volume 3 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #8956, released 2005-09-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Essays, Letters & Speeches, British Literature, Philosophy & Ethics, Religion/Spirituality.

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