"A man who would say such a thing as that the Bible, his interpretation of it, was to decide all questions of duty (a pretty dangerous thing that, for a man must have inclinations of his own, which would be sure to color his interpretation! What ?), and who would bring all his actions down to its literal teachings without regard to more modern needs?
No, Denner; you are wrong there." "Not altogether," Mr.Dale demurred in his gentle voice.

"Ward would believe in a party only so long as it agreed with his conscience, I should suppose, and his conscience might make him--anything.

And certainly the Bible test would not leave him content with democracy, doctor.

Communism is literal Christianity.

I can fancy he would leave any party, if he thought its teachings were not supported by the Bible.