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{{Style P-HPB SB. Title continued | The Inspiration of the Hebrew Prophets |7-21}}
{{Style P-HPB SB. Title continued | The Inspiration of the Hebrew Prophets |7-21}}
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{{Style P-No indent|conceive, preclude us from ''experimenting scientifically ''in this matter; nor is the obligation to put witches to death binding on us now.}}
In these ages of the world, before the existence of philanthropic societies and reformatory associations, the laws applied to delinquent human beings were much the same as we now apply to beasts of prey. We do not now put witches to death, but if mediums were by trick or conjuring to rob us of our money, even modern Spiritualists would not hesitate to imprison them.
The object of my recent papers has not been to disprove the facts of the control in certain cases exercised by departed human spirits; but to indicate that such control is always unreliable, frequently deceptive and dangerous, and sometimes very wicked. As a scientific experiment such investigations are profoundly interesting, but as the basis of a religion spiritual phenomena may become a worshipping of false gods in contradistinction to the only true religion, which by temperance, love, and prayer so awakens our own dormant spirit, that it seeks, finds, and is controlled by the Father of all Spirits.
{{Style P-Signature in capitals|George Wyld, M.D.}}
12, Great Cumberland-place, Hyde-park, London.