,,probabilities2     ,,an ,,aid ,,to    
,,fai?4     ,,by  ,m>t9 ,f>quh> ,tupp]1 
,a4,m41 ,f4,r4,s4  ,,! ,,au?or ,,(      
,,prov]bial ,,philosophy4   ,,almo/ ,,?\
 ,,p]suade/ ,,me ,,to ,,be ,a ,,*ri/ian4
     ,,h>t=d3  ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,silas   
,,&rus  ,,son4  #ahea4                  
,,probabilities4     ,,an ,,aid ,,to    
,,fai?4   ,! c]ta9ty ( ^? ?+s :i* mo/   
surely are believ$ among u1 is a matt] q
 di/9ct f _! antec$5t probability or    
improbability4 ,we "k1 & take = facts1 t
 ,cromwell & ,napoleon exi/$1 & are     
p]suad$ t _! *>act]s & lives 7 su* z    
hi/ory reports !m3 b x is ano!r ?+1 & "o
 em95tly calculat$ to di/urb any        
disbeliev] ( su* hi/ory1 if a man 7     
enabl$ to %[1 t1 f ! condition ( social 
an>*y1 !re 0 an antec$5t likelihood = ! 
use ( milit>y despots2 t1 f ! condition 
( a popul> puritanism1 or a popul>      
infidelity1 x 0 previ\sly to h be5      
expect$ t su* lead]s %\ld h ! sev]al    
*>act]i/ics ( a bigot$ zeal = religion1 
or a crav+ appetite = worldly glory2 t1 

f ! condition liable to revolutions1 x 0
 probable to f9d su* despots aris+ out (
 ! middle class2 & t1 f ! condition (   
reaction incid5tal to all human         
viol5ces1 !re 0 a cle> expectability t !
 p[] ( su* milit>y mon>*s %\ld n be     
cont9u$ to _! natural heirs4  ,su* a l9e
 ( argum5t1 al?\gh 9 no measure requir$ 
= ! corroboration ( facts1 might h      
consid]able p[] to p]suade  priori !    
man1 :o _h n hi!rto se5 reason to cr$it 
su* facts f po/]ior evid5ce4 ,x w\ld h  
roll$ away a great /one1 :i* to su* a   
m9d might o!rwise h /ood z a            
/umbl+-block on ! v ?re%old ( tru?4 ,x  
w\ld h cle>$ (f a heavy mi/1 :i* might  
prev5t him f disc]n+ ! real nature ( !  
sc5e 9 :i* he /ood4 ,x w\ld h %[n him t1
 :at o!rs "k to be fact1 is1 ev5 to him 
:o does n "k x1 become antec$5tly       
probable2 & t ,reason is n only no enemy
 to ,fai?1 b is ready & will+ to        
ackn[l$ge its alliance4  ,take a second 
illu/ration1 by way ( prelim9>y4 ,a     
woodman1 cleav+ an oak1 f9ds an iron    

ball 9 its c5tre2 he sees ! fact1 & (   
c\rse believes2 "s o!rs believ+ on 8    
te/imony4 ,b a c]ta9 village-pundit1    
habitually sceptical ( all m>vels1 is   
p]suad$ t ! wond] has be5 fabricat$ by  
our hone/ woodman2 until ! p>son1 a good
 hi/orian1 com+ r\nd t way1 proclaims x 
a mo/ int]e/+ circum/ance1 because x 0  
"o naturally to h be5 expect$2 = t1 "h 0
 ! spot :]e1 two hundr$ ye>s ago1 a     
great battle _h be5 f\ght3 & x 0 no     
improbability at all t a c>b9e-bullet   
%\ld h p5etrat$ a sapl+1 nor t ! tree   
%\ld !reaft] h gr[n old ) ! iron at its 
he>t4 ,h[ unreasonable !n w\ld appe> !  
pundit's incr$ulity1 if p]si/$ 93 h[    
sudd5ly enlight5$ ! rational fai? ( !   
ru/ic3 h[ seasonable w\ld be felt !     
useful le>n+ ( him1 ^: k well appli$ c  
?us unfett] tru? f ! b&ages ( ignorance4
  ,illu/rations1 if apt1 are s well     
adapt$ to p]suade t[>ds a p>ticul> l9e (
 argum5t1 t1 at ! risk ( diffus5ess1 &  
because m9ds be+ v>i\s are v>i\sly t\*$1
 "o by "o ?\ght & "o by ano!r1 ,i ?9k   

fit to add yet m ( a simil> t5d5cy3 9 ! 
hope t1 by a natural induction1 su*     
in/ances may smoo! our way4  ,:5 an     
em95t liv+ geologi/ 0 prosecut+ 8       
rese>*es at ,kirkdale cave1 ,york%ire1  
he _h calculat$ s nicely on ! antec$5t  
probabilities1 t 8 comm&s to ! lab\r]s 7
 sub/antially ^!3 ,take y\r mattocks1 & 
pick up t /one floor+2 !n take y\r      
basket1 & fill x--) ! bones ( hynas &   
o!r creatures :i* y w f9d !re4 ,we may  
fancy ! ridicule :]e) ignorance might h 
greet$ sci5ce3 b lo1 ! triumph (        
philosophy1 :5 its m&ate soon assum$ a  
bodily %ape 9--bu%els ( bones gnaw$ z by
 wild bea/s1 & "h & !re a gr9n+ skull t 
look$ l a hyna's6 ,d we n see h[ ?is    
be>s on our com+ argum5t8 ,su* a deposit
 0 v unlikely to be f\nd !re 9 ! eyes ( 
! un5light5$3 b v likely to ! wise man's
 k54 ,! real probabilities 7 9 fav\r ( a
 /range fact1 ?\gh ! seem+ probabilities
 7 aga9/ x4  ,take ano!r4 ,we are all n[
 conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ,am]ica2 & s1 "s 
?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s back1 0         

,*ri/oph] ,columbus--b nobody else4     
,alone1 he prov$ t mighty cont95t s     
probable1 f geometrical measurem5ts1 & !
 balance ( ! _w1 & tides1 & trade-w9ds1 
& casual floatsams driv5 f "s l& b5ea? !
 sett+ sun1 t he 0 antec$5tly conv9c$ ( 
! fact3 & x w\ld h be5 a %ock to 8      
reason1 z well z to 8 fai?1 _h he f\nd  
himself able to sail due we/ f ,lisbon  
to ,*9a1 )\t hav+ /ruck aga9/ 8 huge    
probability4 ,i purposely ab/a9 f apply+
 e illu/ration1 or %[+ its specific     
diff]5ce reg>d+ our !me4 ,x is bett] to 
lead a m9d to ?9k = itself ?an to       
endeav\r to =e/all e notion4  ,ano!r4 ,a
 ,kissoor m]*ant 9 ,timbuctoo is told ( 
! exi/5ce ( wat] h>d & cold z m>ble4    
,all ! exp]i5ce ( 8 nation is aga9/ x4  
,he disbelieves4 ,h[ev]1 aft] no long   
"t1 ! te/imony ( two native pr9ces :o h 
be5 ft$ 9 ,engl&1 & h se5 ice1 %akes 8  
once n unreasonable incr$ulity3 & !     
additional idea br\ght soon to 8        
remembrance1 t1 z lead cools d[n f hot  
fluidity to a solid lump1 s1 9 ! abs5ce 

( sol> heat1 9 all probability w\ld     
wat]--corroborates & makes acceptable by
 analog\s likelihood ! doctr9e          
simultane\sly evid5c$ by cr$ible        
witnesses4  ,yet "o m illu/ration = !   
la/4 ,few ?+s 9 nature appe> m unlikely 
to ! illit]ate1 ?an t a liv+ toad %\ld  
be f\nd prison$ 9 a block ( lime/one2   
nev]!less1 evid5ce goes to prove t su*  
cases are n uncommon4 ,n[1 if1 in/ead ( 
lime/one1 :i* is a wat]-product1 !      
creature _h be5 f\nd emb$d$ 9 granite1  
:i* is a fire-product2 al?\gh ! fact    
might h be5 f eye-sight equally         
unimpea*able1 h[ mu* m unlikely su* a   
circum/ance w\ld h appe>$ 9 ! judgm5t ( 
sci5ce4 ,to ! ru/ic1 ! lime/one case is 
z /\t a puzzle z ! granite "o2 b        
priori1 ! philosoph]--tak+ into acc\nt !
 aque\s fluidity ( su* a matrix at a    
p]iod :5 reptiles 7 abundant1 ! torpid  
qualities ( ! toad itself1 & ! fact t "t
 is sc>cely an elem5t 9 ! abs5ce (      
air--arrives at an antec$5t probability1
 :i* com=ts 8 acceptance ( ! fact4 ,!   

granite w\ld h /agg]$ 8 reason1 ev5 ?\gh
 8 own exp]i5ce or ! te/imony ( o!rs 7  
suffici5t1 nay1 imp]ative1 to assure 8  
fai?3 b 9 ! case ( lime/one1 ,reason ev5
 helps ,fai?2 nay1 anticipates & leads x
 91 by sugge/+ ! wond] to be previ\sly  
probable4 ,h[ truly1 & h[ /rongly ?is   
be>s ^u our !me1 let any su*            
philosophiz+ m9d consid]4  ,b en\gh (   
illu/rations3 al?\gh ^!1 multipliable to
 any am\nt1 might br+1 ea* 9 its own    
case1 "s specific t5d5cy to ?r[ light ^u
 ! pa? we mean to tread3 x is wis]      
p]haps1 z imply+ m confid5ce 9 ! read]'s
 intellectual p[]s1 to leave o!r        
analog\s cases to ! sugge/ion ( 8 own   
m9d2 also1 n to vex him 9 e in/ance ) ! 
intrusive f+] ( an obvi\s application4  
,mean:ile1 x is a j opportunity to cle> 
! way at once ( "s ob/ructions1 by      
dispos+ ( a few matt]s p]sonal to !     
writ]2 & by t\*+ ^u sundry o!r prelim9>y
 consid]ations4  #a4 ,! l9e ( ?\ght     
propos$ is int5d$ to %[ x probable t any
 ?+ :i* has be5 or is1 might1 view$     

antec$5tly to its exi/5ce1 by an ex]cise
 ( pure reason1 h by possibility be5    
guess$3 & on ! hypo!sis ( suffici5t     
ke5ness & exp]i5ce1 t ?is idea may be   
c>ri$ ev5 to ! future4 ,any ?+1 mean+ e 
?+1 is a ^w n us$ unadvis$ly2 = ?is is  
m]ely a sugge/ive treatise1 />t+ a rule 
capable ( inf9ite application3 &1       
not)/&+ t we h "h & n[ conf9$ its       
elucidation to "s matt]s ( religi\s     
mom5t only1 z occupy+ a priority (      
importance1 & at all times des]v+ !     
lead2 /ill1 if k avail$1 & "t & space   
p]mitt$1 ,i sc>cely d\bt t a vigor\s &  
illum9at$ intellect might s f> enl>ge on
 ! idea1 z to %[ ! antec$5t probability 
( e ev5t :i* has happ5$ 9 ! k+doms (    
nature1 provid5ce1 & grace3 nay1 (      
direct+ 8 guess at com+ matt]s ) no     
unc]ta9 aim into ! realms ( ! imm$iate  
future4 ,! p]ception ( cause 9 op]ation 
enables him to calculate ! consequ5ce1  
ev5 p]haps bett] ?an ! prophecy ( cause 
c\ld 9 ! prior case enable him to       
suspect ! consequ5ce4 ,b1 9 ?is brief   

life1 & "u its di/urb+ circum/ances1 !re
 is little likelihood ( accompli%+ 9    
practice all t ! swift m9d sees x easy  
to dream 9 !ory3 & if o!r & wis] p5s are
 at all help$ 9 ! good aim to ju/ify !  
ways ( ,god ) man1 & to cle> ! c\rse (  
tru?1 by "s ( ! notions broadca/ 9 ?is  
treatise1 its err& w be well fulfill$4  
#b4 ,:e!r or n ! lead+ idea1 s prop\nd$1
 is new1 or is new 9 its application z  
an auxili>y to ,*ri/ian evid5ces1 !     
writ] is unaw>e3 to 8 own m9d x has     
occurr$ q spontane\sly & on a sudd52    
nei!r has he scrupl$ to place x be=e    
o!rs ) :atev] ill advantage ( cel]ity1  
because x seem$ to 8 own mus+s to %$ a  
flood ( light ^u deep tru?s1 :i* may n  
prove unwelcome nor unuseful to ! d\bt+ 
m9ds ( _m4 ,x is true t 9 ?is1 z 9 mo/  
o!r human ef=ts1 ! realization ( idea 9 
concrete falls f> %ort ( its ab/ract    
conception 9 ! m9d3 !re1 all 0 cle>1    
quick1 & easy2 "h1 ! necessity ( words1 
& ! con/ra9ts ( an unwill+ p]sev]ance1  
clog alike ! w+s ( fancy & ! feet ( sob]

 argum5t3 insomu* t ! diff]5ce is felt  
to be q humiliat+ betwe5 ! ?\ghts z !y 7
 ?\ght1 & ! ?\ghts z !y are writt54     
,m9]va1 spr++ f ! head ( ,jove1 is n m  
unlike ! heavily-tread+ ,vulcan4  #c4   
,necess>ily1 t ! argum5t be 7s to speak7
 complete1 & on ! wise pr9ciple t no    
=tresses be left untak5 9 ! re>1 x mu/  
be ! writ]'s fate to attempt a          
demon/ration ( ! ant]ior probability (  
tru?s1 :i* a *ild ( reason c n only n[  
nev] d\bt z fact1 b nev] c\ld h ?\ght   
improbable4 ,in/ance ! fir/ ef=t1 %[+ x 
to h be5 expectable t !re %\ld1 9 any   
conceiv$ beg9n+1 h exi/$ a ,some?+1 a   
,great ,_s1 :om we call ,god4 ,to h to  
argue ( ! mighty ,mak]1 t ,,he 0 an     
antec$5t probability1 w\ld appe> a mo/  
ne$less attempt2 if x did n occur z !   
fir/ l9k 9 a *a9 ( argum5ts less op5 to 
objection by ! ?\ghtless4 ,) our little 
light to try to prove  priori ! dazzl+  
my/]y ( a ,div9e ,tri-unity1 might      
7unreasonably view$7 be assail$ z a     
presumptu\s & h>mful ?+2 b x is our wise

 pr]ogative1 if & :5 we c1 to ,prove all
 ?+s4 ,moreov]1 we live 9 a _w :]e9     
,tru?'s greate/ enemy is ! man :o %r9ks 
f endeav\r+ at lea/ to cle> away ! mi/s 
& cl\ds t veil h] preci\s aspect2 & at a
 "t :5 x behooves ! rev]5t ,*ri/ian to  
put on 8 panoply ( fai? & pray]1 & meet 
9 argum5t1 accord+ to ! grace & p[] giv5
 to him--n inde$ ! blasphem+ infidel1 = 
su* a foe is unreasonable & unwor?y ( an
 answ]1 b--! (t5 c&id1 anxi\s1 &        
involunt>y d\bt]2 ! m9d1 :i*1 righte\sly
 vex$ ) ! ?\s& corruptions ( tru?1 &    
sorely disappo9t$ at ! conduct ( its h]d
 ( false disciples1 f a g5]\s           
misconception is embrac+ error3 ! m9d1  
nev] en\gh t5d]ly treat$1 b commonly    
taunt$ z a sceptic :i* yet ) a natural  
manl9ess ass]ts ! j pr]ogative ( ?9k+ = 
itself3 fairly en\gh requir+1 ?\gh r>ely
 f9d+1 evid5ce ei!r to prop ! weakness (
 a m]ely educational fai?1 or to argue  
away ! objections to ,*ri/ianity s rife 
9 ! cla%+ doctr9es & unholy lives ( its 
pseudo-sect>ies4 ,"o ( our poets ha?    

said1 ,he has no hope :o nev] _h a fe>3 
x is q z true 7& take ?is say+ = ?y     
com=t1 any h>ass$ misbeliev+ m9d71 ,he  
has no fai?1 :o nev] _h a d\bt4 ,!re is 
hope ( a m9d :i* d\bts1 because x ?9ks2 
because x tr\bles itself to ?9k ab\t :at
 ! mass ( nom9al ,*ri/ians live         
?reescore ye>s & die ( v mammonism1 )\t 
hav+ _h "o e>ne/ ?\ght ab\t "o          
difficulty1 or "o misgiv+3 !re is hope (
 a man1 :o1 n lic5ti\s nor scornful1 f  
simple misconception1 misbelieves2 !re  
is j & reasonable hope t 7!             
misconception once remov$7 8 fai? w %9e 
=? all ! w>m] = a tempor>y /ate ( w9t]4 
,to su* d ,i address myself3 n          
presumptu\sly imag9+ t ,i c satisfy by  
my poor ?\ghts all ! d\bts1 cavils &    
objections ( m9ds s ke5 & curi\s2 n     
affect+ to sail well among ! %oals (    
metaphysics1 nor to plumb un]r+ly !     
deep] gulphs ( reason2 b ask+ !m = a:ile
 to be> ) me & he> me to ! end pati5tly2
 ) me1 conv9c$ ( :at 7,greek3 kat'      
exo*n7 is ,tru?1 by f> sur] & /rong]    

argum5ts ?an any ( ! less consid]ations 
"h exp\nd$ z auxili>y !reto2 to be> )   
me1 & prove = !mselves at ?is p5n+ ( my 
?\ghts 7if haply ,i am help$ 9 su* high 
ent]prise71 :e!r inde$ ^? doctr9es &    
hi/ories :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w admit1 7     
antec$5tly improbable1 t is1            
unreasonable3 :e!r1 on ! contr>y1 !re   
did n exi/1 prior to any manife/ation ( 
su* facts & doctr9es1 an exce$+         
likelihood t !y w\ld be s & s develop$3 
& :e!r on ! :ole1 l$ by reason to !     
?re%old ( fai?1 x may be wor? :ile to   
enc\nt] o!r argum5ts1 :i* h r5d]$       
probabilities n[ c]ta94  #d4 ,x is v    
mat]ial to keep 9 memory ! only scope & 
object ( ?is essay4 ,we d n pret5d to   
add "o jot ( evid5ce1 b only to prep>e !
 m9d to receive evid5ce3 we d n attempt 
to prove facts1 b only to accel]ate _!  
admission by ! removal ( prejudice4 ,if 
a b$-ridd5 meteorologi/ is told t x     
ra9s1 he may or he may n receive ! fact 
f ! =ce ( te/imony2 b he w c]ta9ly be m 
prdispos$ to receive x1 if he f9ds t 8  

wea!rglass is fall+ r ?an ris+4 ,! fact 
rema9s ! same1 x ra9s2 b ! m9d--preclud$
 by circum/ances f positive p]sonal     
assurance ( su* fact1 & able only to    
arrive at tru? f ext]ior evid5ce--is 9 a
 fitt] /ate = belief ( ! fact f be+     
already made aw>e t x 0 probable4 ,let x
 n !n be inf]r$1 some:at p]v]sely1 t    
because antec$5t probabilities are !    
/aple ( our pres5t argum5t1 ! !me       
itself1 ,religion1 re/s ^u hypo!ses s   
sl5d]3 x re/s n at all ^u su* /raws z   
probabilities1 b on po/]ior evid5ce f> m
 firm4 ,:at we n[ attempt is n to prop !
 ark1 b fav\rably to prdispose ! m9d (  
any reckless ,uzzah1 :o might o!rwise   
assail x2 n to /r5g!n ! weak places (   
religion1 b to annul su* dis9cl9ation to
 receive ,tru?1 z consi/s 9 prejudice & 
misconception ( its likelihood4 ,!      
goodly %ip is built ^u ! /ocks1 !       
plat=ms are re>$1 & ! cradle is ready2 b
 mi/ak5 prconceptions may scatt] !      
incl9e ) gravel-/ones r ?an ) grease1 & 
?us put a ne$less h9drance to ! laun*+3 

:]eas a cle> idea t ! probabilities are 
9 fav\r1 r ?an ! rev]se1 w make all     
smoo?1 lubricate1 & easy4 ,if1 !n1 we   
fail 9 ?is attempt1 no diss]vice :atev] 
is done to ,tru? itself2 no brea* is    
made 9 ! walls1 no m9e sprung1 no       
battlem5t dismantl$2 all ! evid5ces     
rema9 z !y 72 we h tak5 no?+ away4 ,ev5 
grant+ matt]s seem$ ant]iorily          
improbable1 /ill1 if evid5ce prov$ !m   
true1 su* ant]ior unlikelihood w\ld     
entirely be m]g$ 9 ! /\tly prov5 facts4 
,moreov]1 if we be adjudg$ to h succe$$1
 we h add$ no?+ to ,tru? itself2 no1 nor
 to its outworks4 ,t sacr$ temple /&s   
complete1 firm & glori\s f corn]-/one to
 top-/one4 ,we d b sweep away ! rubbi%  
at its base2 ! drift+ des]t s&s t *oke  
its portals4 ,we only s]ve t cause 7a   
mo/ high privilege71 by enli/+ a        
prjudgm5t 9 its fav\r4 ,we propose h]e9 
an auxili>y to evid5ce1 n evid5ce       
itself2 a f+]-po/ to po9t ! way to fai?2
 a little light ( reason on its pa?4 ,! 
risk is really no?+2 b ! advantage1 "u  

fav\r1 may be mu*4  #e4 ,x is impossible
 to elude ! discussion ( topics1 :i* 9  
_! direct t5d5cies1 or remot] inf]5ces1 
may1 to ! au?or at lea/1 prove dang]\s  
or disputable gr\nd4 ,if a great door & 
effectual is op5$ to him1 d\btless he w 
raise or meet ) _m adv]s>ies4 ,besides  
m]e hat]s ( 8 cre$1 despis]s ( 8        
argum5ts1 & prote/ors1 l\d & fi]ce aga9/
 8 errors2 he may possibly fall f\l (   
div]s un9t5d$ h]esies2 he may /umble    
unwitt+ly on ! relics ( explod$ s*isms2 
he may exhume controv]sies 9            
metaphysical or s*ola/ical polemics1    
long & wor?ily ext9ct4 ,if ?is be s1 he 
c only plead1 ,mea culpa1 mea culpa1 mea
 maxima culpa4 ,b x is op5 to him also  
to prote/ aga9/ ! common critical folly 
( mak+ an (f5d] = a ^w3 ( driv+         
analogies on all f\r feet1 & /ra9+      
?\ghts beyond _! due proportions4 ,above
 all1 nev] let a read] /ir "o in*       
beyond1 f> less aga9/1 8 own judgm5t3 if
 !re seem to be suffici5t reasons1 well3
 if o!rwise1 let me walk uncompani$4 ,! 

fir/ /ep especially is felt to be a v   
difficult "o2 p]haps v debatable3 =     
aught ,i "k1 x may be m]ely a va9 insect
 caught 9 ! cobweb ( metaphysics1 soon  
to be de/roy$1 & easily to be discuss$  
at leisure by "s ,aranean logician4     
,h[ev]1 x seem$ to my midnight mus+s a  
probable mode ( arriv+ at tru?1 ?\gh    
some:at unsatisfactorily told f pov]ty (
 ?\ght & language4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld h   
be51 9 su*  priori argum5t1 ridicul\s to
 h comm5c$ by ann\nc+ a po/]ior         
conclusion3 = ?is cause did ,i d my     
humble be/ to "w x out anew3 & h[ev]    
sup]]ogatory x may seem at fir/ sight to
 ! majority ( read]s1 ^? ke5] m9ds :om  
,i ma9ly address1 & ^: int]e/s ,i wi% to
 s]ve1 w recognise ! attempt z at lea/  
consi/5t3 & w be ready to admit t if !  
ardu\s ef=t prove ant]iorly a ,fir/     
,great ,cause1 & ,8 attributes1 be      
futile 7:i*1 h[ev]1 ,i d n admit71 x 0  
an attempt unne$$ on ! score ( its own  
m]its2 albeit1 ) an obvi\s some:at (    
ju/ice1 pure reason may desire to beg9  

at ! beg9n+4 ,no "o1 :o ?9ks at all ^u  
religion1 h[ev] misbeliev+1 c ent]ta9   
any m5tal prejudice aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( a 
,deity1 or aga9/ ! receiv$ "* ( ,8      
attributes4 ,su* a man w\ld be m]ely 9 a
 savage /ate1 irrational3 :il/ 8 own    
m9d1 s speculat+1 w\ld /& itself pro(   
positive ( an ,intellectual ,fa!r2 ei!r 
imm$iately1 z 9 ! fir/ man's case1 or   
m$iately1 z 9 our own1 x mu/ h sprung   
out ( t ,be+1 :o is emphatically ! ,good
 ,"o--,god4 ,b if1 z is possible1 a m9d1
 capable ( ?9k+1 & ke5 to ?9k on o!r    
!mes1 f any cause1 educational or moral1
 has neglect$ ?is great track (         
m$iation1 has =gott5 ,god1 & _h him n 9 
all 8 ?\ghts1 su* an "o ,i invite to    
walk ) me2 &1 9 spite ( all             
incomplet5ess & insuffici5cy1 uncapti\s 
( mu* t may haply be fanciful or false1 
briefly & 9 outl9e to te/ ) me sundry   
probabilities ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1       
consid]$ antec$5tly to its elucidation4 
,a ,,god3 ,,& ,,8 ,,attributes4   ,i w  
comm5ce ) a noble1 &1 z ,i believe1 an  

inspir$ s5t5ce3 ?an :i* no tru? utt]$ by
 philosoph]s ev] 0 m cle>ly or m        
sublimely express$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w3
 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god2 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,9   
its due c\rse1 we w consid] especially !
 diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,^w & ,god2 likewise 
! seem+ contradiction1 b true concord1 (
 be+ simultane\sly ,god1 & ) ,god4 ,at  
pres5t1 & previ\sly to ! true comm5cem5t
 ( our  priori ?\ghts1 let u1 by a ^w or
 two1 p>aphrase t brief b compreh5sive  
s5t5ce1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w4 ,et]nity   
has no beg9n+1 z x has no end3 ! clock (
 ,"t is futile !re3 x might z well      
attempt to g 9 vacuo4 ,nev]!less1 9     
respect to f9ite intellig5ces l         
ourselves1 see+ t et]nity is an idea    
totally inconceivable1 x is wise1 nay x 
is only possible1 to be pres5t$ to ! m9d
 piecemeal4 ,ev5 our deepe/ ma!maticians
 d n scruple to speak ( po9ts inf9itely 
remote2 z if 9 t phrase !re exi/$ no    
contradiction ( t]ms4 ,s1 also1 we      
pret5d 9 our empt9ess to talk ( et]nity 
pa/1 "t pres5t1 & et]nity to come2 !    

fact be+ t1 muse z a man may1 he c      
ent]ta9 no idea ( an exi/5ce :i* is n   
measurable by "t3 any m ?an he c        
conceive ( a col\r unconnect$ ) ! ra9b[1
 or ( a musical note beyond ! sev5      
s\nds4 ,! pla9 int5tion ( ! words is    
?is3 place ! />t+-po/ ( human ?\ght z f>
 back into et]nity z y w1 be x :at man  
c\nts a ?\s& ages1 or t5 ?\s& times t5  
?\s&1 or be ^! myriads multipli$ aga9 by
 millions1 /ill1 9 any su* ,beg9n+1 & 9 
! beg9n+ ( all beg9n+s 7= s mu/         
creatures talk7--!n 0 ,god4 ,he ,03 !   
s*ol> kn[s full well ! =ce ( ! orig9al  
t]m1 ! philological di/9ctions betwe5   
,greek3 eimi & ,greek3 gignomai3 well   
pleas$1 he reads z ( ! ,div9ity ,greek3 
n1 ,he self-exi/$2 & equally well pleas$
 he reads ( ! humanity ,greek3 eg5n?1 he
 0 born4 ,! ?\ght & phrase ,greek3 n    
sympa?izes1 if x has n an id5tity1 ) !  
,hebrew's unutt]able ,"n4 ,,he !n1 ^:   
title1 among/ all o!rs likewise d5ot+   
excell5ce supreme & glory und]ivative1  
is ess5tially ,i am2 ,,he :o1 relatively

 to u z to all creation else1 has a new 
"n wisely *os5 9 ! ,^w1--! great        
expression ( ! idea ( ,god2 ?is mighty  
,intellig5ce is f\nd 9 any su* beg9n+   
self-exi/5t4 ,t tea*+ is a m]e fact1    
kn[n po/]iorly f ! pro( ( all ?+s       
creat$1 z well z by _m wond]ful signs1 &
 ! cle> voice ( revelation4 ,we d n     
attempt to prove x2 t 7 easy & obvi\s3 b
 our m difficult endeav\r at pres5t is  
to %[ h[ antec$5tly probable x 0 t ,god 
%\ld be3 & t s be+1 ,he %\ld be inve/$ )
 ! reasonable attributes1 :]e)al we "k  
,8 glori\s ,nature to be clo!d4  ,take  
!n our beg9n+ :]e we w1 !re mu/ h exi/$ 
9 t orig9ally ei!r ,some?+1 or ,no?+4 ,x
 is a cle> matt] to prove1  po/]iori1 t 
,some?+ did exi/2 because some?+ exi/s  
n[3 e matt] & e d]iv$ _s mu/ h _h a     
,fa!r2 ex nihilo nihil fit1 is n m a    
tru?1 ?an t creation mu/ h _h a         
,creator4 ,h[ev]1 leav+ ?is pla9 pa?    
7:i* ,i only po9t at by ! way = obvi\s  
m5tal uses71 let u n[ try to get at !   
great antec$5t probability t 9 ! beg9n+ 

,some?+ %\ld h be51 r ?an ,no?+4  ,!    
t]m1 ,no?+1 is a fallaci\s "o3 x does n 
d5ote an exi/5ce1 z ,some?+ does1 b !   
end ( an exi/5ce4 ,x is 9 fact a        
negation1 :i* mu/ prsuppose a matt] once
 9 be+ & possible to be d5i$2 x is an   
ab/raction1 :i* _c happ5 unless !re be  
some:at to be tak5 away2 ! idea (       
vacuity mu/ be po/]ior to t ( fullness2 
! idea ( no tree is incompet5t to be    
conceiv$ )\t ! previ\s idea ( a tree2 ! 
idea ( non5tity sugge/s1 ex vi t]m9i1 a 
pre-exi/5t entity2 ! idea ( ,no?+1 (    
necessity1 prsupposes ,some?+4 ,& a     
,some?+ once hav+ be51 x w\ld /ill & =  
ev] cont9ue to be1 unless suffici5t     
cause be f\nd = its removal2 t cause    
itself1 y w obs]ve1 be+ a ,some?+4 ,!   
*ances are =cibly 9 fav\r ( cont9uance1 
t is ( p]petuity2 & ! likelihoods       
proclaim l\dly t !re %\ld be an         
,exi/5ce4 ,x 0 ?us1 !n1 antec$5tly m    
probable1 ?an 9 any imag9able beg9n+ f  
:i* reason c />t1 ,some?+ %\ld be f\nd  
exi/5t1 r ?an ,no?+4 ,?is is ! fir/     

probability4  ,next2 ( :at nature &     
ext5t is ?is ,some?+1 ?is ,be+1 likely  
to be8--,!re w be ei!r "o su* be+1 or   
_m3 if _m1 ! _m ei!r sprang f ! "o1 or !
 mass are all self-exi/5t2 9 ! =m] case1
 !re w\ld be a creation & a ,god3 9 !   
latt]1 !re w\ld be _m ,gods4 ,is ! latt]
 antec$5tly m probable8--let u see4     
,fir/1 x is evid5t t if _m are probable1
 few are m probable1 & "o mo/ probable (
 all4 ,! m possible gods y take away1 ! 
m d imp$im5ts dim9i%2 until1 t is to    
say1 y arrive at t ,"o ,be+1 :om we h   
already prov$ probable4 ,moreov]1 _m mu/
 be absolutely unit$ z "o2 9 :i* case ! 
_m is a gratuit\s difficulty1 because !y
 may z well be reg>d$ = all purposes (  
wor%ip or argum5t z "o ,god3 or ! _m mu/
 h be5 9 ess5ce m or less disunit$2 9   
:i* case1 z a /ate ( any ?+ %ort ( pure 
concord c>ries 9 itself ! se$s (        
dissolution1 ne$s mu/ t "o or o!r ( ! _m
 7long be=e any possible beg9n+s1 z we  
c\nt beg9n+s1 look+ d[n ! pa/ vi/a (    
et]nity71 w\ld h tak5 opportunity by su*

 di/urb+ causes to become absolute      
mon>*3 :e!r by peaceful p]suasion1 or   
ho/ile compulsion1 or o!r mode ( absorb+
 disunions1 w\ld be indiff]5t2 if !y 7 n
 all improbable1 z unwor?y ( ! ,god4    
,p]petuity ( discord is a ?+ impossible2
 e ?+ %ort ( unity t5ds to              
decomposition4 ,any h[ !n1 giv5 ! elem5t
 ( et]nity to "w 91 a "o great ,supreme 
,be+ 01 9 ! creat$ beg9n+1 an  priori   
probability4 ,t all o!r assumptions ?an 
t ( ,8 true & et]nal ,on5ess are z false
 9 !mselves z !y are d]ogatory to !     
rational views ( deity1 we all n[ see & 
believe2 b ! direct pro(s ( ?is are m   
/rictly matt]s ( revelation ?an (       
reason3 albeit reason too c disc]n _!   
probabilities4 ,wise hea!ns1 su* z      
,socrates & ,cic]o1 :o _h n our light1  
arriv$ nev]!less at "s ( ?is p]ception2 
& ?us1 ?r\gh consci5ce & intellig5ce1   
became a law unto !mselves3 because t1  
to !m1 z n[ to any "o ( u :o may n yet h
 se5 ! light1 ! ant]ior likelihood exi/$
 = only "o ,god1 r ?an m2 a likelihood  

:i* prep>es ! m9d to take z a fundam5tal
 tru?1 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,jehovah4  
,next2 ,self-exi/5ce comb9$ ) unity mu/ 
include ! probable attribute1 or "*1    
,ubiquity2 z ,i n[ proce$ to %[4 ,on !  
same pr9ciple z t by :i* we h se5       
,some?+ to be likeli] ?an ,no?+1 we     
conclude t ! same ,some?+ is m probable 
to be e :]e1 ?an ! same ,no?+ 7if !     
phrase 7 n absurd71 to be any :]e3 we   
may1 s to speak1 divide inf9ity into    
spaces1 & prove ! position 9 ea*        
in/ance3 moreov]1 z t ,some?+ is        
ess5tially--n a unit z ( _m1 b--unity   
involv+ all1 x foll[s z mo/ probable t  
?is ,:ole ,be+ %\ld be ubiquit\s2 9 o!r 
p>lance1 t ! "o ,god %\ld be e :]e at   
once3 also1 !re be+ no limit to :at we  
call ,space1 nor any imag9able ho/ile   
p[] to place a con/ra9t ^u ! ,"o ,great 
,be+1 ?is ,:ole ,be+ mu/ be ubiquit\s to
 a degree /rictly inf9ite3 ,,he is 9 e  
place1 behold+ ! evil & ! good4  ,su* a 
consid]ation 7& x is a p]fectly true "o7
 r5d]s necess>y ! next po9t1 to wit1 t  

,god is a ,_s4 ,no possible sub/ance c  
be e :]e at once3 ess5ce may1 b n       
sub/ance4 ,corporeity 9 any %ape mu/ be 
local2 local is f9ite2 & we h j prov$ ! 
ant]ior probability ( a ,"o great       
,exi/5ce be+ 7not)/&+ unity ( ess5ce7   
inf9ite4 ,illocal & inf9ite are         
conv]tible t]ms3 _s is illocal2 &1 z    
,god is inf9ite--t is1 illocal--x is    
cle> t ,god is a ,_s4  ,we h ?us 7n     
attempt+ to build up fai? by su* slight 
tools1 b only us+ !m to cut away        
prejudice7 arriv$ at ! high probability 
( a ,god inve/$ ) ,8 natural qualities  
or attributes2 ,self-exi/5ce1 ,unity1 ! 
faculty ( be+ e :]e at once & t e :]e   
,inf9itude2 & ess5tially ( a ,spiritual 
nature1 n mat]ial4 ,8 moral1 or         
accid5tal attributes 7s to speak71 71   
antec$5tly to _! expression1 equally    
easy ( be+ prov$ probable4 ,fir/1 )     
respect to ,p[]3 giv5 no di/urb+        
cause--7we %all soon consid] ! "q (     
p]mitt$ evil1 & its orig92 b ?is1 h[ev] 
di/urb+ to creatures1 w be f\nd n only  

none to ,god1 b1 z x 71 only a ray ( ,8 
glory suff]$ to be brok5 = prismatic    
beauty's sake1 a fla% ( ! direction ( ,8
 en]gies suff]$ to be div]t$ = ! sup]ior
 triumph ( good 9 t day :5 x %all be %[n
 t ,god ha? made all ?+s = himself1 yea1
 ev5 ! wick$ = ! "t ( visitation7--) !  
datum !n ( no di/urb+ cause ob/ruct+ or 
oppos+1 an inf9ite be+ mu/ be able to d 
all ?+s )9 ! sph]e ( su* inf9ity3 9 o!r 
phrase1 ,he mu/ be all-p[]ful4 ,j s1 an 
impetus 9 vacuity suff]s no *eck1 b ev] 
sails along among ! fleet ( worlds2 & ! 
innate ,impulse ( ! ,deity mu/ exp& &   
en]gize ?r\gh\t t inf9itude1 ,himself4  
,= a l reason ( ubiquity1 ,god mu/ "k   
all ?+s3 x is impossible to escape f !  
/rong likelihood t any intellig5t be+   
mu/ be conv]sant ( :at is go+ on "u 8 v 
eye4 ,aga92 9 ! case bo? ( ,p[] & ,k1   
alike ) ! com+ attributes ( ,goodness & 
,wisdom--7wisdom consid]$ z morally     
di/9ct f m]e k or aw>$ness2 x be+ q     
possible to conceive a cold eye see+ all
 ?+s he$lessly1 & a cle> m9d kn[+ all   

?+s he>tlessly7--9 ! case1 ,i say1 ( all
 ^! accid5tal attributes1 !re recurs =  
argum5t1 "o analog\s to t by :i* we %[$ 
! ant]ior probability ( a self-exi/5ce4 
,?+s positive mu/ prec$e ?+s negative4  
,sight mu/ h be51 be=e bl9dness is      
possible2 & be=e we c arrive at a j idea
 ( no sight4 ,p[] mu/ be precursor to an
 ab/raction f p[]1 or weakness4 ,!      
m9or-exi/5ce ( ignorance is an          
impossibility1 unless y prall[ !        
major-exi/5ce ( wisdom2 = x am\nts to a 
debas+ or a dim9ution ( wisdom4 ,s9 is  
well def9$ to be1 ! transgression ( law2
 = )\t law1 !re c be no s94 ,s1 also1   
)\t wisdom1 !re c be no ignorance2 )\t  
p[]1 !re c be no weakness2 )\t goodness1
 !re c be no evil4  ,fur!rmore4 ,an     
affirmative--su* z wisdom1 p[]1         
goodness--c exi/ absolutely2 x is 9 !   
nature ( a ,some?+3 b a negative--su* z 
ignorance1 weakness1 evil--c only exi/  
relatively2 & x w\ld1 inde$1 be a ,no?+1
 7 x n = ! previ\s & n[ simultane\s     
exi/5ce ( its wis]1 /rong]1 & bett]     

orig94 ,ab/ract evil is z demon/rably an
 impossibility z ab/ract ignorance1 or  
ab/ract weakness4 ,if evil c\ld h       
self-exi/$1 x w\ld 9 ! mom5t ( its      
et]nal bir? h demoli%$ itself4 ,virtue's
 intr9sic concord t5ds to p]petual be+3 
vice's innate discord /ruggles always ) 
a =ce t[>ds dissolution4 ,goodness1     
wisdom1 p[] h exi/5ces1 & h _h exi/5ces 
f all et]nity1 ?\gh gulph$ )9 !         
,godhead2 & t1 :e!r evid5c$ 9 act or n3 
b _! corruptions h _h no su* orig9al    
exi/5ce1 b are only ! same entities     
p]v]t$4 ,love w\ld be love /ill1 ?\gh   
!re 7 no exi/5t object = its ex]cise3   
,beauty w\ld be beauty /ill1 ?\gh !re 7 
no creat$ ?+ to illu/rate its fairness3 
,p[] w\ld be p[] /ill1 ?\gh !re be no   
foe to combat1 no difficulty to be      
ov]come4 ,hatr$1 ill-fav\r1 weakness1   
are only p]v]sions or dim9utions ( ^!4  
,p[] exi/s indep5d5tly ( muscles or     
swords or screws or lev]s2 love1        
indep5d5tly ( k9d ?\ghts1 words1 &      
actions2 beauty1 indep5d5tly ( col\rs1  

%apes1 & adaptations4 ,j s is ,wisdom   
philosophically spok5 ( by a truly royal
 & noble au?or3  ,i1 wisdom1 dwell )    
prud5ce1 & f9d out ! k ( clev]          
inv5tions4 ,c\nsel is m9e1 & s\nd       
wisdom2 ,i am und]/&+2 ,i h /r5g?4 ,!   
,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way1 be=e
 8 works ( old4 ,i 0 set up f ev]la/+1 f
 ! beg9n+1 or ev] ! e>? 04 ,:5 !re 7 no 
dep?s1 ,i 0 br\ght =?2 be=e ! m\nta9s 7 
fix$1 or ! hills 7 made4 ,:5 ,he prep>$ 
! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re2 :5 he set a compass 
^u ! face ( ! dep?2 :5 he e/abli%$ !    
cl\ds above2 :5 he /r5g!n$ ! f\ndations 
( ! deep3 ,!n 0 ,i by him1 z "o br\ght  
up ) him3 & ,i 0 daily 8 delight1       
rejoic+ always be=e him2 rejoic+ 9 !    
habitable p>ts ( 8 e>?2 & my delights 7 
) ! sons ( m54  ,k+ ,solomon well knew (
 ,:om he wrote ?us nobly4 ,et]nal       
wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness1 all            
prospectively ?us ye>n+ ^u man1 &       
incorporate 9 ,"o1 ^: "n1 among 8 _m    
names1 is ,wisdom4 ,wisdom1 z a quality1
 exi/$ ) ,god2 &1 con/itut+ full        

p]vasion ( 8 ess5ce1 0 ,god4  ,b to     
return1 & b9d to a conclusion our       
ravell$ ?\ghts4 ,z1 orig9ally1 !        
self-exi/5t be+1 unb\nd$1 all-kn[+1     
might take up1 s to speak1 if ,he will$1
 ^! et]nal affirmative excell5ces (     
wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness2 & z ^!1 to e   
rational appreh5sion1 are highly wor?y (
 8 *oice1 :]eas _! d]ivative & inf]ior  
corruptions w\ld h be5 mo/ d]ogatory to 
any reasonable e/imate ( ,8 "*2 h[ mu* m
 likely 0 x t ,he %\ld pref] ! high] r  
?an ! l[]1 %\ld take ! affirmative be=e 
! negative1 %\ld *oose ! good1 & refuse 
! evil1--?an endure to be end[$ ) su*   
g>bl$1 demoraliz+1 f9ite attributes z ^?
 :]e) ! hea!n pa9t$ ! ,pan!on4 ,:at high
 antec$5t probability 0 !re1 t if a ,god
 %\ld be 7& ?is we h prov$ highly       
probable too7--,he %\ld be ,"o1         
ubiquit\s1 self-exi/5t1 spiritual3 t ,he
 %\ld be all-mighty1 all-wise1 &        
all-good8     ,,! ,,triunity4   ,ano!r  
deep & inscrutable topic is n[ to engage
 our ?\ghts--! my/]y ( a probable       

,triunity4 ,:ile we t\* on su* high     
!mes1 ! ,*ri/ian's presumption ev] is1 t
 he himself approa*es !m ) rev]5ce &    
pray]2 & t1 9 ! case ( an unbeliev]1 any
 su* m9d w be c\rte\s en\gh to 8 fri5dly
 oppon5t1 & wise en\gh respect+ 8 own   
int]e/ & safety le/ ^! ?+s be true1 to  
ent] ^u all su* subjects ) ! s]i\sness  
befitt+ _! importance1 & ) ! re/ra9+    
?\ght t 9 fact !y may be sacr$4  ,let u 
!n consid]1 antec$5tly to all exp]i5ce1 
) :at sort ( deity pure reason w\ld h   
be5 satisfi$4 ,x has already arriv$ at  
,unity1 & ! =ego+ attributes4 ,b :at k9d
 ( ,unity is probable8 ,unity ( ,p]son1 
or unity ( ,ess5ce8 ,a /]ile solit>9ess1
 easily und]/&able1 & presumably        
incommunicative8 or an absolute on5ess1 
:i* yet relatively involves sev]al      
my/]i\s phases ( its own expansive love8
 ,w y ?9k x a =egone conclusion1 if ,i  
ass]t ! sup]ior likelihoods ( ! latt]1 &
 n ( ! =m]8 ,let u come !n to a few ( _m
 reasons4 ,fir/3 x 0 by no means        
probable to be suppos$ ant]iorly1 t !   

,god %\ld be cle>ly compreh5sible3 yet  
he mu/ be "o3 & on5ess is ! idea mo/    
easily appreh5d$ ( all possible ideas4  
,! meane/ ( intellectual creatures c\ld 
compreh5d 8 ,mak]1 & 9 s f> top 8       
heights1 if ,god1 be+ truly "o 9 "o     
view1 7 yet only "o 9 e view3 if1 t is  
to say1 !re exi/$ no my/]y incid5tal to 
8 nature3 nay1 if t my/]y did n am\nt to
 ! difficulty ( a seem+ contradiction4  
,i judge x likely1 & ) confid5ce1 t     
,reason w\ld prrequire = 8 ,god1 a ,be+1
 at once inf9itely easy to be appreh5d$ 
by ! l[e/ ( ,8 spiritual *ildr51 &      
inf9itely difficult to be compreh5d$ by 
! highe/ ( ,8 s]aphim4 ,n[1 !re c be    
guess$ only two ways ( compass+ su* a   
prrequirem5t3 "o1 a moral way2 su* z    
inv5t+ a deity :o c\ld be at once j &   
unju/1 e :]e & no :]e1 good & evil1     
p[]ful & weak2 ?is is ! hea!n phase (   
,num5's "*1 & is obvi\sly mo/           
objectionable 9 e po9t ( view3 ! o!r    
w\ld be a physical way2 su* z requir+ a 
,god :o %\ld be at once mat]ial &       

immat]ial1 ab/raction & concretion2 or1 
= a /ill m conf\nd+ p>adox to ,reason   
7consid]$ z antagoni/ to ,fai?1 9 lieu (
 be+ /rictly its ally71 an ari?metical  
contradiction1 an algebraic my/]y1 su* z
 w\ld be includ$ 9 ! idea ( ,composite  
,unity2 "o involv+ _m1 & _m collaps$    
into "o4 ,"s su* enigma 0 probable 9    
,reason's guess at ! nature ( 8 ,god4 ,x
 is ! ,*ri/ian way2 & "o entirely       
unobjectionable3 because x is ! only    
insup]able difficulty z to ,8 ,nature   
:i* does n debase ! notion ( ,div9ity4  
,b !re are also o!r consid]ations4  ,=1 
secondly4 ,! self-exi/5t ,"o is end[$1 z
 we f\nd probable1 ) abundant           
lov+-k9dness1 goodness ov]fl[+ &        
p]petual4 ,is x reasonable to conceive t
 su* a "* c\ld = a mom5t be satisfi$ )  
absolute solit>9ess8 t inf9ite b5evol5ce
 %\ld1 9 any possible beg9n+1 be        
discov]$ exi/5t 9 a sort ( selfi%       
only-on5ess8 ,su* a supposition is1 to !
 eye ( ev5 un5light5$ ,reason1 s cle>ly 
a r$uctio ad absurdum1 t m5 9 all       

c\ntries & ages h be5 driv5 to inv5t a  
plurality ( ,gods1 = v society sake3 &  
,i "k n b t !y are ant]iorly wis] & m   
rational ?an ! man :o believes 9 a      
,b5evol5t ,exi/5ce et]nally "o1 & no    
o!rwise ?an "o4 ,let me n be mi/ak5 to  
imply t !re 0 any likelihood ( _m       
cexi/5t gods3 t 0 a reasonable          
improbability1 z we h already se51      
p]haps a spiritual impossibility3 b !   
ant]ior likelihood ( :i* ,i speak goes  
to %[1 t 9 ,"o ,god !re %\ld be m ?an "o
 cexi/5ce3 ea*1 by ari?metical my/]y1 b 
n absurdity1 p]vad+ all1 cequals1 ea*   
be+ ,god1 & yet n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4
 ,t !re %\ld be a rational difficulty   
"h--or1 r1 an irrational "o--,i h %[n to
 be ,reason's prrequirem5t3 & if su* a  
"o z ,i1 or any o!r creature1 c\ld n[ & 
"h 7ay1 or any :5 or any :]e1 9 !       
heights ( highe/ heav51 & ! f>-/ret*+   
di/ance ( et]nity7 solve su* intr9sic   
difficulty1 x w\ld demon/rably be "o n  
wor?y ( its s\rce1 ! wise design ( ,god3
 x w\ld prove t riddle read1 :i*        

uncreate omnisci5ce prop\nd$ = ! baffl+ 
( ! creature m9d4 ,no4 ,x is f> m       
reasonable1 z well z f> m rev]5t1 to    
acquiesce 9 ,my/]y1 z ano!r attribute   
insep>able f ! nature ( ! ,godhead2 ?an 
to quibble ab\t num]ical puzzles1 &     
indulge unwisely 9 objections :i* x is !
 happy /ate ( nobl] intellig5ces ?an man
 on e>? is1 to look into ) desire1 & to 
ex]cise )al _! ke5 & l(ty m9ds4  ,b we h
 n yet done4 ,"s fur!r ?\ghts rema9 to  
be ?r[n out 9 ! ?ird place1 z to !      
prconceivable fitness or propriety ( t  
,holy ,union1 :i* we call ! tr9ity (    
,p]sons :o con/itute ! ,self-exi/5t ,"o4
 ,if ,god1 be+ "o 9 "o s5se1 is yet     
likely to appe>1 humanly speak+1 m ?an  
"o 9 ano!r s5se2 we h to inquire        
ant]iorly ( ! probable nature ( su* o!r 
intimate ,be+ or ,be+s3 z also1 :e!r su*
 addition to ess5tial on5ess is likely  
itself to be m ?an "o or only "o4 ,z to 
! =m] ( ^! que/ions3 if1 accord+ to !   
presumption ( reason 7& accord+ also to 
:at we h s9ce le>n$ f revelation2 b !re 

may be good policy 9 n dott+ ?is book ) 
*apt] & v]se7--if ! ,deity ?us lov$ to  
multiply ,himself2 !n ,he1 to :om !re c 
exi/ no beg9n+1 mu/ h s lov$1 s det]m9$1
 & s done f all et]nity4 ,n[1 any       
conceivable creation1 h[ev] orig9at$1   
mu/ h _h a beg9n+1 place x z f> back z y
 w4 ,9 any succession ( numb]s1 h[ev]   
inf9itely !y may /ret*1 ! comm5cem5t at 
lea/ is a fix$ po9t1 "o4 ,b1 ?is        
multiplication ( ,deity1 ?is complex    
simplicity1 ?is intricate eas9ess1 ?is  
obvi\s p>adox1 ?is sub-division &       
con-addition ( a ,"o1 mu/ h tak5 place1 
s soon z ev] et]nal b5evol5ce f\nd      
itself alone2 t is1 9 et]nity1 & n 9 any
 imag9able "t4 ,s !n1 ! ,be+ or ,be+s   
w\ld probably n h be5 creative1 b ( !   
ess5ce ( ,deity4 ,take also = an        
additional argum5t1 t x is an idea :i*  
detracts f e j e/imate ( ! inf9ite &    
all-wise ,god to suppose ,he %\ld take  
creatures into 8 et]nal c\nsels1 or     
consort1 s to speak1 famili>ly ) o!r ?an
 ! unit$ sub-divisions1 p]sons1 &       

cequals ( ,himself4 ,x 0 reasonable to  
prjudge t ! ev]la/+ companions (        
,b5evol5t ,god1 %\ld also be ,god4 ,&   
?us1 x appe>s antec$5tly probable t 7:at
 f ! pov]ty ( language we mu/ call7 !   
multiplication ( ! "o ,god %\ld n h be5 
creat$ be+s2 t is1 %\ld h be5 div9e2 a  
t]m1 :i* includes1 z ( "r1 ! attribution
 to ea* su* ,holy ,p]son1 ( all !       
wondr\s *>act]i/ics ( ! ,godhead4       
,aga93 z to ! latt] "q2 0 x probable t  
su* s-call$ sub-divisions %\ld be two1  
or ?ree1 or h[ _m8 ,i d n ?9k x w be    
wise to insi/ ^u any su* ari?metical    
curiosity z a p]fect numb]2 nor on su* a
 toy z an equilat]al triangle & its     
prop]ties2 nor on ! peculi> aptitude =  
sub-division 9 e ?+1 to be disc]n$ 9 a  
beg9n+1 a middle1 & an end2 nor 9 !     
consid]ation t e fact _h a cause1 is a  
con/ancy1 & produces a consequ5ce3      
nei!r1 to draw any inf]5ces f ! social  
maxim t = c\nsel1 companion%ip1 &       
conv]sation1 ! numb] ?ree has "s special
 fitness4 ,"s o!r simil> fancies1 n     

altoge!r valueless1 might be allud$ to4 
,x seems pref]able1 h[ev]1 on s gr& a   
!me1 to attempt a deep] dive1 & a high] 
flight4 ,we w\ld !n1 rev]5tly z always1 
albeit equally z always ) ! free-born   
boldness ( ,god's intellectual *ildr51  
attempt to prjudge h[ _m1 & ) :at       
di/9ctive m>ks1 ! holy be+s into :om    
7,greek3 / epos eipe97 ,god1 = v        
,b5evol5ce sake1 p\rs out ,ess5tial     
,unity1 7 likely to be4  ,let u consid] 
:at pr9ciples1 z 9 ! case ( a =?com+    
creation1 w\ld probably be f\nd 9       
action1 to influ5ce su* creation's      
,au?or4  ,fir/ ( all1 !re w\ld be ,w1 a 
w en]giz$ by love1 dispos+ to create3 a 
phase ( ,deity aptly & compreh5sively   
typifi$ to all m9ds by ! "n ( a univ]sal
 ,fa!r3 ?is w\ld be ! prim>y            
imp]sonation ( ,god4 ,& is x n s8       
,secondly3 !re w\ld be 7) especial      
ref]5ce to t idea ( creation :i*        
d\btless at mo/ remote beg9n+s occupi$ !
 ,good ,"o's contemplation71 !re w\ld be
 next1 ,i repeat1 9 rem>kable adaptation

 to all su* b5evol5t views1 ! great idea
 ( pr9ciple1 ,ob$i5ce2 con=m+ to a      
,fa!r's righte\s laws1 acquiesc+ 9 8 j  
w1 & return+ love = love3 su* a phase   
c\ld n be bett] %ad[$ out to creatures  
?an by an ,et]nal ,son2 ! dutiful yet   
supreme1 ! subord9ate yet cequal1 !     
amiable yet exalt$ ,avat> ( our ,god4   
,?is 0 probable to h be5 ! second       
imp]sonation ( ,deity4 ,& is x n s8     
,?irdly3 ,spr++ f ! conjo9t ideas ( !   
,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ) simil> prospection  
to su* in/antly creative univ]se1 !re   
w\ld occur ! gr& idea ( ,g5]ation2 !    
mighty cequal1 pure1 & quick5+ ,impulse3
 aptly ann\nc$ to m5 & angels z ! ,holy 
,_s4 ,?is 0 to h be5 ! ?ird imp]sonation
 ( ,div9ity4 ,& is x n s8  ,( all ^!--"u
 illum9ation ( ! =e-kn[n fact1 ,i speak1
 9 _! aspect ( ant]ior probability4 ,)  
respect to m possible ,p]sons1 ,i at    
lea/ _c inv5t "o4 ,!re is1 to my        
reflection1 nei!r ne$ nor fitness = a   
f\r?1 or any fur!r ,pr9ciple4 ,if ano!r 
c1 let him look well t he be n          

irrationally demoli%+ an attribute &    
sett+ x up z a pr9ciple4 ,ob$i5ce is n  
an attribute2 nor ,g5]ation2 nor ,w3    
:il/ ! attribute ( ,love1 p]vad+ all1   
sets ^! only possible ?ree ,pr9ciples   
go+ toge!r z ,"o 9 a my/]i\s h>mony4 ,i 
w\ld n be misund]/ood2 p]sons are n     
pr9ciples2 b pr9ciples may be illu/rat$ 
& incorporative 9 p]sons4 ,ess5tial     
,love1 work+ di/9ctively ?r\gh\t !      
,?ree1 unites !m in/9ctively z ,"o3 ev5 
z ! attribute ,wisdom designs1 & !      
attribute ,p[] arranges all ! s*eme (   
,godhead4  ,& n[ ,i ask ,reason1 :e!r1  
prsuppos+ ke5ness1 he might n h arriv$  
by calculation ( probabilities at !     
likelihood ( ^! great doctr9es3 t !     
nature ( ,god w\ld be an app>5t         
contradiction3 t su* contradiction %\ld 
n be moral1 b physical2 or r v]g+ t[>ds 
! metaphysical1 z immat]ial & m pr(\nd3 
t ,god1 be+ ,"o1 %\ld yet1 9 8 great    
,love1 m>vell\sly h be5 companion$ f    
et]nity by ,himself3 & t su* ,holy &    
,unit$ ,confrat]nity %\ld be s wisely   

contriv$ z to s]ve = ! bright           
unapproa*able exempl> ( love1 ob$i5ce1 &
 g5]ation to all ! future univ]se1 su*  
,triunity ,itself exi/+ uncreat$4       
,,! ,,godhead ,,visible4   ,we h hi!rto 
mus$ on ! ,div9ity1 z on ,_s inve/$ )   
attributes3 & ?is idea ( ,8 nature 0    
en\gh = all requirem5ts antec$5tly to a 
creation4 ,at :atev] beg9n+ we may      
suppose su* creation to h comm5c$1 :e!r 
c\ntless ages be=e our pres5t ,greek3   
kosmos1 or only a suffici5t "t to h     
prep>$ ! cru/ ( e>?2 & to :atev] ext5t  
we may imag9e creation to h spread1 :e!r
 9 ^? remote p]iods orig9ally to our    
sy/em alone & at aft] eras to its       
accompany+ />s & galaxies & firmam5ts2  
or at "o & ! same mom5t to h p\r$       
mat]ial exi/5ce ov] space to :i* our    
heav5s are z no?+3 :atev]1 & :5ev]1 &   
:]ev] creation took place1 x w\ld appe> 
to be probable t "s "o p]son ( ! ,deity 
%\ld1 9 a sort1 become m or less        
concretely manife/$2 t is1 9 a great] or
 a m9or degree to su* creat$ m9ds &     

s5ses visible4 ,moreov]1 = purposes at  
lea/ ( a conc5trat$ wor%ip ( su*        
creatures1 t ,he %\ld occasionally1 or  
p]haps habitually1 appe> local4 ,i mean1
 t ! ,k+ ( all spiritual pot5tates & !  
subord9ate ,excell5cies ( bright] worlds
 ?an ours1 ! ,sov]eign ( ^? :om we call 
angels1 %\ld w to be bett] kn[n to & m  
aptly conceiv$ by su* ,8 admir+         
creatures1 9 "s usual glori\s =m1 & "s  
wont$ sacr$ place4 ,n t any %\ld see    
,god1 z purely ,god2 b1 z ,god          
relatively to !m1 9 ! capacity ( ,k+1   
,creator1 & ! ,object ( all reasonable  
wor%ip4 ,x seems ant]iorly probable t "o
 at lea/ ( ! ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead %\ld =
 ?is purpose assume a visibility2 & %\ld
 hold ,8 c\rt ( adoration 9 "s c5tral   
_w1 su* z n[ we call indef9itely ,heav54
 ,t su* probability did exi/ 9 ! human  
=eca/1 z conc]ns a heav5 & ! =m ( ,god1 
let ! te/imony ( all nations n[ be      
admitt$ to corroborate4 ,e %ape f a cl\d
 to a crocodile1 & e place f !r to      
,t>t>us1 h be5 peopl$ by man's n q      

irrational device ) _! s-call$ gods4 ,b 
we mu/ n lapse into ! aft]-argum5t3     
previ\s likelihood is our h>d] !me4     
,nei!r1 9 ?is section1 w we attempt !   
probabilities ( ! place ( heav53 t w be 
f\nd at a m di/ant page4 ,we h "h to    
speak ( ! antec$5t cr$ibility t !re %\ld
 be "s visible phase ( ,god2 & ( ! %ape 
:]e9 he w\ld be mo/ likely1 z soon z a  
creation 01 to appe> to su* 8 creatures4
 ,) respect1 !n1 to ! =m]4 ,creatures1  
be+ f9ite1 c only compreh5d ! inf9ite 9 
8 attribute ( unity3 ! o!r attributes   
be+ appreh5d$ 7or compreh5d$ p>tially7 9
 f9ite phases4 ,b1 unity be+ a purely   
intellectual ?\ght1 "o high & dry beyond
 ! moral feel+s1 involves none ( !      
requisites ( a spiritual1 t is an       
affectionate1 wor%ip2 su* wor%ip z x 0  
likely t a b5efic5t ,be+ w\ld1 = 8      
creatures' own elevation 9 happ9ess1    
comm& & inspire t[>ds ,himself4 ,9 ord]1
 !re=e1 to su* wor%ip & su* inspiration 
act+ ?r\gh reason1 x w\ld appe> fitt+ t 
! ,deity %\ld manife/ ,himself          

especially ) ref]5ce to t heav5ly       
,exempl>1 ! ,?ree ,div9e ,p]sons ( ! ,"o
 ,supreme ,ess5ce already %[n to h be5  
probable4 ,& x seems likelie/ &         
discreete/ to my ?9k+1 t1 ) ?is view1 ! 
second>y phase1 lov+ ,ob$i5ce1 "u !     
dictate ( ! prim>y phase1 a lov+ ,w1 &  
en]giz$ by ! t]ti>y or conjo9+ phase a  
lov+ ,quick5+ ,entity1 %\ld assume !    
visible type ( ,godhead1 & ?us          
conc5trate unto ,himself ! wor%ip ( all 
worlds4 ,i c conceive no s*eme m simply 
pr(\nd1 m admirably suit$ to its complex
 purposes1 ?an t ,he1 9 :om dwelt !     
fullness ( ! ,godhead1 bodily1 %\ld take
 ! =m ( ,god1 9 ord] t unto ,him e knee 
%\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 &  
?+s 9 regions "u ! e>?4 ,0 n all ?is    
reasonably to h be5 look$ =8 & te/$     
aft]w>ds by ,scripture1 9 its frequ5t   
allusions to "s visible phase ( ,deity1 
:5 ! ,"l ,god walk$ ) ,adam1 & ,eno*1 & 
,abraham1 & ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john--,i
 ask1 is x n ! case8  ,! latt] po9t     
rema9+ to be ?us briefly t\*$ ^u1       

respects ! probable %ape to be assum$ & 
worn1 famili>ly en\gh to be recognis$ z 
,81 by ,deity ?us v\*saf+ ,himself      
visible4 ,& "h we mu/ look d[n ! =w>d   
/ream ( ,"t1 & se>* among ! creatures   
:om !reaft] ,god %\ld make1 to arrive at
 "s good reason =1 "s antec$5t          
probability (1 ! =m :i* he %\ld ?us     
frequ5tly inhabit4 ,fire1 = example1 a  
pure & _s-l nature1 w\ld n h be5 a guess
 unwor?y ( reason3 b ?is1 besides its   
humbl] economic uses1 w\ld endang] an   
idolatry ( ! natural emblem4 ,s also    
w\ld light be no irrational ?\ght4 ,& x 
is true t ,god might1 & probably w\ld1  
inve/ ,himself 9 "o or bo? ( ^! pure    
ess5ces1 s seem+ly cong5ial to a nature 
high] ?an ours3 b !n !re w\ld be "s     
nucleus to ! brilliancy & ! burn+2 ^!   
w\ld be z a veil to ! ,div9ity2 we %\ld 
h ne$1 be=e ,he 7 truly visible1 t !    
veil 7 laid aside3 we %\ld h to %r$ away
 to ! nucleus1 :i* 7& n ! fire or light7
 w\ld be ! =m ( ,god4 ,simil>           
objections1 9 !mselves or 9 _!          

idolatriz+ t5d5cies1 w\ld lie aga9/ any 
su* %ape z a cl\d1 or a ra9b[1 or an    
angel 7:atev] su* a be+ may resemble71  
or 9 fact any o!r conceivable creature1 
:e!r good z ! angelic case or indiff]5t 
z t ( ! cl\d1 :i* ! ,deity1 ?\gh assum+ 
(t51 w\ld nev]!less 9 e in/ance assume 9
 conjunction ) su* 8 ord9>y creature1 & 
c\ld n entirely monopolize4 ,i mean2 if 
,god _h ! %ape ( a cl\d1 or ( a ra9b[1  
common cl\ds & ra9b[s w\ld come to be   
?\ght gods too4 ,reason w\ld anticipate 
?is objection to su* creat$ & too-fav\r$
 %apes3 m2 9 e case1 b "o1 he w\ld be q 
at a loss to look = "s type1 cle>ly apt 
& probable4 ,t "o case he might disc]n  
to be ?is4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ?+s f
 ! beg9n+ to ! end3 &1 9 ,8 =e-k1       
,reason might h be5 enlight5$ to        
prophesy 7z we %all h]eaft] see7 t =    
c]ta9 wise & good ends "o great family  
out ( ! myriads :o rejoice 9 be+ call$  
,god's *ildr51 w\ld 9 a mo/ m>k$ mann]  
fall away f ,him ?r\gh disob$i5ce2 &    
%\ld !reby e>n1 if n ! annihilation ( _!

 be+1 at lea/ its endless sep>ation f ! 
,bless$4 ,manife/ly1 ! wisdom &         
b5evol5ce ( ,god w\ld be eag] & swift to
 devise a plan = ! r$emption ( s lo/ a  
race4 ,:y ,he %\ld p]mit _! fall at all 
w be rev]5tially descant$ on 9 its prop]
 section2 mean:ile1 h[ is x probable t  
,god1 fir/1 by any !ory consi/5tly )    
tru? & ju/ice1 c\ld1 & next by p[] &    
contrivance actually w\ld1 lift up aga9 
?is s9ful family f ! pit ( condemnation8
 ,reason is to se>* ! "q well3 & aft]   
mu* ?\ght1 y w arrive at ! tru? t !re 0 
b "o way probable4 ,rebellion aga9/ !   
,great & ,self-exi/5t ,au?or ( all ?+s1 
mu/ ne$fully involve inf9ite puni%m5t2  
if only because ,he is inf9ite1 & 8 laws
 ( an et]nal sanction4 ,! problem !n 01 
h[ to inflict ! unb\nd$ puni%m5t ?us    
claim$ by ju/ice = a transgressional    
condition1 & yet at love's dem& to set !
 prison] free3 h[ to be j1 &            
simultane\sly ju/ifi] ( ! guilty4 ,t 0 a
 "q magnific5tly solv$ by ,god alone3   
magnific5tly ab\t to be solv$1 z accord+

 to our argum5t seem$ probable1 by ,god 
,triune1 9 wondr\s self-involv+ c\ncil4 
,! solution w\ld be rationally ?is4     
,himself1 9 8 "* ( filial ob$i5ce1 %\ld 
pay ! utt] p5alty to ,himself 9 8 "* (  
pat]nal au?ority1 :il/ ,himself 9 ! "* (
 quick5+ _s1 %\ld re/ore ! ransom$      
family f dea? to life1 f ! p[] ( evil   
unto good4 ,0 n ?is a mo/ probable1 a   
mo/ reasonably probable s*eme8 0 x n    
altoge!r wise & philosophical1 z well z 
entirely g5]\s & k9d to wret*$ m58  ,&  
7return+ to our pres5t topic71 0 x n    
antec$5tly to h be5 expect$ t ,god !    
,son 7s to put x7 %\ld1 9 ! %ape ,he 0  
!reaft] to assume ^u e>?1 appe> ^u !    
et]nal ?rone ( heav58 ,9 a %ape1 h[ev]  
glorifi$ & e!realiz$1 ) gli/5+ c\nt5ance
 & raim5t bright z ! light1 nev]!less   
resembl+ t m humble =m1 ! ,son ( ,man1  
:o 0 aft]w>ds ?us by a circle (         
probabilities to be made 9 ! =m ( ,god2 
9 a %ape1 n liable1 f its v s9fulness1  
to ! deification ei!r ( o!r worlds or ( 
?is h]o-wor%ip is ano!r & a l[] ?+      

altoge!r2 we speak "h ( true            
idolatries3--0 x unlikely1 ,i say1 t 9  
su* a %ape ,deity %\ld h deign$ to      
become visible1 & h blaz$ ,manife/$     
,god1 ! c5tral ,sun ( ,heav58--,?is     
probability1 prior to our =?-fl[+ ?\ghts
 on ! ,inc>nation1 ?\gh 9 "s measure    
anticipat+ !m1 w receive fur!r light f !
 views soon to be set =?4 ,i "k n b t   
some?+ is additionally due to !         
sugge/ion foll[+2 namely3 t1 raise our  
swift imag9ation to :at height we may1 &
 /ret* our se>*+ reason to ! utt]mo/1 we
 _c1 despite ( all inv5tive en]gies &   
p[]s ( m9d1 conceive any %ape m         
beautiful1 m noble1 m wor?y = a rational
 intellig5ce to dwell 91 m 9 "o ,hom]ic 
^w ,greek3 !oeides1 ?an ! glorifi$ &    
e!realiz$ human =m div9e4 ,let ?is s]ve 
z ,reason's %ort reply to any *>ge (    
an?ropomorphism 9 ! doctr9es ( 8 cre$3 x
 0 probable t ,god %\ld be reveal$ to ,8
 creation2 & z to ! =m ( any su* reveal$
 ess5ce 9 any su* inf9ite beg9n+s ( ,8  
"w1 ! mo/ likely ( all w\ld appe> to be 

t "o1 :]e9 ,he1 9 ! ages !n to come1 0  
well resolv$ to e>n ! mo/ glori\s ( all 
triumphs1 ! m]ciful reconciliation (    
ev]la/+ ju/ice ) ev]la/+ love1 ! wise & 
wondr\s s*eme ( ,god =giv+ s9n]s4       
,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,evil4   ,x w n[ be    
opportune to attempt elucidation ( "o ( 
! d>ke/ & deepe/ riddles ev] prop\nd$ to
 ! f9ite und]/&+2 !  priori likelihood (
 evil3 n1 m9d1 its et]nal exi/5ce1 :i*  
is a false doctr9e2 b its probable      
procession f ! e>lie/ creat$ be+s1 :i*  
is a true "o4  ,at fir/ sight1 no?+ c\ld
 appe> m improbable3 no?+ m inconsi/5t )
 ! recognis$ attributes ( ,god1 ?an t   
error1 pa91 & sorr[ %\ld be m+l$ 9 ,8   
works4 ,^!1 ! spontane\s (fspr+ ( ,8    
love1 "o might 7n all wisely7 argue1 mu/
 always be good & happy--because p]fect 
z ,himself4 ,because p]fect8--,!re9 lies
 ! fallacy1 :i* reason w at once lay    
b>e4 ,p]fection is attributable to no   
possible creature3 p]fection argues     
inf9ity1 & inf9ity is "o ( ! pr]ogatives
 ( ,god4 ,h[ev] good1 v good1 a creation

 may be f\nd1 /ill x mu/1 f ess5tial    
f9itude1 fall %ort ( t ,be/1 :i* is 9   
effect ! only /ate purely               
unexceptionable4 ,= in/ance1 no creature
 c be imag9$ ( a wisdom undim9i%$ f !   
s+le true /&>d1 ,god's wisdom3 9 o!r    
phrase1 e creature mu/ be m or less     
dep>t$ f wisdom1 t is1 v]g+ t[>ds folly4
 ,aga92 no creature c be presum$ ( a    
purity s spotless z to rank 9 an        
equality ) t ( ! ,almighty3 9 o!r words1
 nei!r man1 nor angel1 nor any o!r      
creature1 c exi/ :o is n m or less--,i w
 n say impure1 positively1 b--unpure    
negatively4 ,?us1 ! bir?-m>k ( creation 
mu/ h be5 an incl9ation t[>ds folly1 & f
 purity4 ,! m]e idea ( creatures w\ld   
involve1 z its great ne$-be1 ! qualify+ 
clause t ^! emanations f p]fection be   
imp]fect2 & t ^! *ildr5 ( purity be     
liable to gr[ unpure4 ,!y mu/ ei!r be   
?us natur$1 or exi/ ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 t
 is1 be o!r p]sons & phases ( ! ,deity3 
su* a case 0 possible c]ta9ly2 b1 z we h
 already %[n1 n probable4 ,& x 7        

possible1 t1 9 consequ5ce ( "s r$emption
 su* z we h spok5 (1 creatures might by 
+raftation into ,god become s entirely  
"p ( ,him--bone ( bone1 & fle% ( fle%1 &
 _s ( _s--t an exhortation to su* ble/  
be+s %\ld reasonably run1 ,be ye p]fect4
 ,b ?is inf9ite munific5ce ( ! ,godhead 
9 r$emption 0 n to be f\nd among ,8     
b\nties z ,creator4 ,x might inde$ arise
 aft]w>ds1 z sett+ up aga9 ! fall5      
creature 9 "s safe ni*e ( ,deity3 & we  
n[ "k x has aris53 we are complete 9    
,him4  ,b ?is1 ?\gh relevant1 is a      
digression4 ,return+1 & to produce "s   
fur!r argum5t aga9/ all creature        
p]fectness2 let u consid] h[ rational x 
seems to prsuppose t ! mighty ,mak] 9 8 
b\ndless love %\ld h will$ to =m a long 
*a9 ( classes ( exi/5ce m & m subord9at$
 ea* to ! o!r1 ea* good ( its k9d &     
happy 9 its way1 b yet all ne$fully m or
 less remov$ f ! high /&>d ( uncreate   
,p]fection4 ,^! desc5d+ l9ks1 ^!        
graduations d[nw>ds1 mu/ involve a ne>] 
or remot] approa* to evil4 ,n[1 we mu/  

be> 9 m9d t ,evil is n a pr9ciple1 b a  
p]v]sion3 x am\nts m]ely to a d5ial1 a  
limitation1 a corruption ( good1 n to ! 
dignity ( its ab/ract antagonism4       
,famili>ly1 b fallaci\sly1 we talk ( !  
evil pr9ciple1 ! contradictory to good3 
we might z well talk ( ! nosologic      
pr9ciple1 ! contradictory to heal?2 or !
 d>kness pr9ciple1 ! contradictory to   
light4 ,!y are contr>ies1 b n           
contradictories3 !y h no positive1 b    
only a relative exi/5ce4 ,good & evil   
are v]ily foes1 b orig9ally !re 0 "o    
cem5t$ fri5d%ip3 sl5d] beg9n+s consequ5t
 on a creation1 began to cause ! brea*3 
! civil w> arose out ( a /ate (         
primitive peace3 images betray u into   
errors1 or ,i might add ) a prote/ aga9/
 ! risk ( be+ mis9t]pret$1 t l bro!rs   
turn$ to a deadly hate1 !y nev]!less    
sprang n orig9ally out ( two ho/ile &   
opposite hemisph]es1 b f "o pat]nal     
he>?4 ,n1 h[ev]1 9 any s5se t ,god is ! 
au?or ( evil2 b t ,god's workman%ip1 !  
f9ite creature1 ne$fully p]v]t$ good4   

,! orig9 ( evil--t is1 its bir?--is a   
t]m true & cle>3 orig9al evil--t is1    
giv+ x no bir? b an ant$ate to all      
creat$ ?+s1 suff]+ x to run p>allel )   
,god & good f all et]nity--?is is a t]m 
false & mi/y4 ,! probability t good w\ld
 be w>p$1 & gr[ det]iorate2 t wisdom    
w\ld be dw9dl$ d[n into less & less     
wisdom1 or fooli%ness2 & p[] deg5]at$ m 
& m t[>ds imbecility2 mu/ arise1        
directly a creature %\ld spr+ out ( !   
,creator2 & t1 let a/ronomy or geology  
"n any date !y w3 ,adam is a def9ite    
date2 p]haps also ! fir/ day's--or      
p]iod's--"w3 b ! ,beg9n+ ( ,creation is 
undat$4 ,x w\ld !n1 "u ?is impression ( 
! necess>y defalcation ( ! creature f ! 
/rict /raight l9e1 be rational to look =
 deviations3 x w\ld be rational to      
prsuppose t ,god--j1 & good1 & pure1 &  
wise--%\ld righte\sly be able to *>ge 8 
angels ) folly1 %\ld v]ily decl>e t !   
heav5s are n pure 9 8 sight4  ,fur!r2 x 
w\ld be a possible *ance 7:i*           
consid]ations soon succe$+ w\ld r5d] ev5

 probable7 t = a wise humiliation ( !   
reason+ creature1 & a j exaltation ( !  
only ,s\rce ( life & light & all ?+s1 "o
 or m ( su* fir/ creat$ be+s1 or angels1
 %\ld be suff]$ to fall1 possibly f !   
va/e/ height1 & at fir/ by ! sl5d]e/    
beg9n+s1 l[] & l[] into folly1 impurity1
 & all o!r d]elictions f ! excell5ce (  
,god4 ,! l9es1 once unp>allel$1 w\ld1   
)\t a *eck1 g fur!r ap>t = all et]nity2 
albeit1 ! primal deviation arose 9 "t4  
,! a]olite1 dropp+ sl[ly at fir/1       
increases 9 swiftness z x multiplies !  
fa?oms ( desc5t3 & if ! abyss be really 
bottomless1 h[ impossible a *eck or a   
return4  ,"s su* t]rible example w\ld   
am\nt to a reasonable likelihood1 if    
only = a lesson & a w>n+3 to all        
intellig5t hi]>*s1 be n high-m9d$1 b    
fe>2 to all responsible be+s1 keep      
righte\sness & rev]5ce1 & tempt n ,god2 
to all ! ,virtues1 ,dom9ations1         
,ob$i5ces1 & due ,subord9ations ( unkn[n
 glori\s worlds1 a l\d & liv+           
exhortation to ex]cise1 & n to let gr[  

dim _! spiritual en]gies1 9 ef=ts aft]  
goodness1 wisdom1 & purity4 ,a creature 
/ate1 to be happy1 mu/ be a progressive 
/ate3 ! capability ( progression argues 
lack1 or a t5d5cy f good3 & progression 
itself ne$s a spur1 le/ indol5ce relapse
 t[>ds evil4  ,additionally3 we mu/     
rememb] t a creature's excell5ce be=e   
,god is ! reasonable s]vice :i* he      
freely r5d]s3 fre$om1 dang]\s           
pr]ogative1 involves *oice3 & *oice     
necessitates ! possibility ( error4 ,!  
comm& to a rational intellig5ce w\ld be1
 d ?is1 & live2 d x n1 & die3 if ?\     
doe/1 x is well done1 good & fai?ful    
s]vant2 ?\ ha/ m\nt$ by ?9e own         
heav5-ble/ ex]tions to a high] approa*  
t[>ds inf9ite p]fection2 ent] ?\ into ! 
joy1 n m]ely ( a creature1 b ( ?y ,"l4  
,b1 if ?\ doe/ n1 x is wo to !e1 unwor?y
 hirel+2 ?\ ha/ brok5 ! tie t b\nd !e to
 ?y ,mak]--ob$i5ce1 ! root ( happ9ess2  
?\ live/ on inde$1 because ! ,=m] ( all 
?+s cancelle? n nor ende? 8 beg9n+2 b   
h5ce=? ?9e exi/5ce is1 z a riv] :i*     

e>?quakes h divorc$ f its b$1 & in/ead (
 fl[+ on = ev] ?r\gh ! fair pa/ures (   
peace & among ! m\nta9 roots ( ev]la/+  
righte\sness1 ?y d[nw>d c\rse is %att]y1
 headlong1 turbul5t1 & de/ructive2      
black-?roat$ :irlpools "h1 miasmatic    
m>%es !re1 a cat>act1 a %oal1 a rapid2  
until ! remorseless /ream1 la%+ among   
rocks :i* its own riot r5d]$ /]ile1 p\rs
 its unre/+ wat]s into ! ?ir/y s&s ( !  
,sah>a4  ,x 0 inde$ probable 7z s9ce we 
"k x to be true7 t ! g5]\s ,giv] ( all  
?+s w\ld 9 ! va/ majority ( cases m9i/] 
su* secret help to ,8 weak] spiritual   
*ildr51 t1 f> f fail+ ( cont9u\s        
ob$i5ce1 !y %\ld f9d x s unceas+ly easi]
 & happi] t _! v natures w\ld soon come 
to be imbu$ ) t p]vad+ habit3 & t ?us1 !
 long] any creature /ood upright1 !     
/rong] %\ld he re/ 9 righte\sness2      
until1 at no v di/ant p]iod1 x %\ld     
become morally impossible = him to fall4
 ,su* w\ld soon be ! condition (        
myriads1 p]haps almo/ ! :ole1 ( heav5's 
innum]able ho/3 & ) respect to any d>k] 

,unit 9 t multitude1 = ! good ( all     
p]mitt$ to make e>ly %ipwreck ( himself1
 simply by leav+ 8 intellig5ce to plume 
its w+s into presumptu\s flight1 & by   
all[+ 8 pri/9e goodness or wisdom to gr[
 ru/y f non-usage until t sacr$ panoply 
7 eat5 into holes2 ) respect to any su* 
unhappy "o1 & all o!rs 7if o!rs be7 :o  
%\ld li/5 to 8 gloz+1 & make a common   
cause 9 8 rebellion1 :]e1 ,i ask1 is any
 inju/ice1 or ev5 unk9dness done to him 
by ,deity8 ,:]e is any moral            
improbability t su* a traitor %\ld be2  
or any j inconsi/5cy *>geable on !      
attributes ( ,god 9 consequ5ce ( su* 8  
be+8 ,:om c he 9 reason accuse b himself
 = :at he is8 ,& :at mis]y c su* a "o   
compla9 (1 :i* is n ! "w ( 8 own h&s8 ,&
 le/ ! ,great ,(f5d] %\ld urge aga9/ 8  
,god1 :y did/ ?\ make me ?us8--,is n !  
answ] obvi\s1 ,i made !e1 b n ?us4 ,& on
 ! rejo9d]1 ,:y did/ ?\ n keep me z ?\  
made/ me8 ,is n ! reply j1 ,i made !e   
reasonable1 ,i l$ !e to ! />t+ place1 ,i
 taught !e & set !e go+ well 9 ! beg9n+2

 ?\ art intellig5t & free1 & ha/        
capacities ( ,m9e own giv+3 :]e=e did/  
?\ ?r[ aside ,my grace1 & fly 9 ! face (
 ?y ,creator8  ,on ! :ole2 consid] t ,i 
speak only ( probabilities4 ,!re is a   
dep? 9 ?is abyss ( ?\ght1 :i* no human  
plummet is long en\gh to s\nd2 !re is a 
maze 9 ?is labyr9? to be track$ by no   
mortal clue4 ,x involves ! tru?1 ,h[    
unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts3 ,?\ hide/ ?y 
ways 9 ! sea1 & ?y pa?s 9 ! deep wat]s1 
& ?y foot/eps are n kn[n4 ,! weak po9t (
 man's argum5t lies 9 ! sugge/$         
recollection1 t d\btless ! ,deity c\ld1 
if ,he w\ld1 h upheld all ! univ]se f   
fall+ by 8 graci\s p[]2 & t ! attribute 
( love concludes t s ,he w\ld4 ,h[ev]1  
^! ?ree brief consid]ations fur!r w g "s
 way to solve ! difficulty1 & to /r5g!n 
! weak po9t2 fir/1 !re are o!r          
attributes besides love to run          
concurr5tly ) x1 z tru?1 ju/ice1 &      
un*angeabl5ess3--,secondly1 t grace is n
 grace1 if manife/$ indiscrim9ately to  
all3 & ?irdly1 t to our und]/&+ at lea/ 

!re 0 no possible me?od ( illu/rat+ !   
amiabilities ( ,goodness1 & !           
contrivances ( ,wisdom1 b by ! infus$   
p]mission ( "s physical & moral evils3  
,m]cy1 b5evol5ce1 design1 w\ld 9 a      
univ]se ( be/ h no?+ to d2 t univ]se    
itself w\ld gr[ /agnant1 z incapable (  
progress2 & ! pr9cipal record ( ,god's  
excell5ces1 ! book ( r$emption1 w\ld h  
be5 unwritt54 ,is n !n ! exi/5ce ( evil 
ju/ifi$ 9 reason's calculation8 & 0 n   
su* exi/5ce an antec$5t probability8  ,(
 ^! matt]s1 ?us curtly3 x is "t1 9 a    
%ort recapitulation1 to reflect1 t1 f   
=ego+ causes1 my/]ies 7 probable ar\nd !
 ?rone ( heav53 &1 z ,i h attempt$ to   
%[1 ! my/]y ( imp]fection1 a concrete n 
an ab/ract1 0 likely to h sprung out (  
any creature univ]se4 ,reason p]ceives t
 a ,gordion knot 0 likely to h become   
entangl$2 9 ! intricate complexities (  
ab\nd+ good to be m+l$ ne$fully ) its   
own defici5cies1 corruptions1 &         
p]v]sions3 & ?is hav+ be5 %[n by ,reason
 z ant]iorly probable1 its difficult    

involvem5ts are n[ s9ce cut by ! sword (
 conqu]+ ,fai?4     ,,cosmogony4   ,^!  
deep !mes hav+ be5 descant$ on1 h[ev] f 
_! nature unsatisfactorily & ) :atev]   
human weakness1 let u n[ endeav\r       
m5tally to transport ourselves to a     
p]iod imm$iately antec$5t to our own    
_w's bir?4 ,we %\ld !n h be5 made aw>e t
 a great ev5t 0 ab\t to take place2     
:]eat1 f its =ese5 consequ5ces1 !       
hi]>*ies ( heav5 w\ld be prompt to %\t =
 joy1 & ! holy ones ( ,god to s+ =      
gratitude4 ,x 0 no common case ( a      
creation2 no m]ely onemore orb1 (       
?ird-rate unimportance1 among/ ! million
 o!rs ( high] & m glori\s praise3 b x 0 
a globe & a race ab\t to be unique 9 "* 
& fate1 & 9 ! f>-spread results ( _!    
exi/5ce4 ,on x & ( its family 0 to be   
contriv$ ! sc5e1 :]e91 to ! admiration (
 ! univ]se1 ,god himself 9 ,p]son 0 go+ 
visibly to make head aga9/ corruption 9 
creation1 & = ev] ?us to qu5* t         
possibility aga93 :]e9 ,he 0 m>vell\sly 
to inv5t & demon/rate h[ ,m]cy & ,tru?  

%\ld meet toge!r1 h[ ,righte\sness &    
,peace %\ld kiss ea* o!r4 ,!re1 0 go+ to
 be set =? ! wond]fully complicat$      
battle-plan1 by :i*1 =ce c\nt]vail+ =ce1
 & design conv]g+ all ?+s ^u "o fix$    
po9t1 ,good1 concrete 9 ! creature1 %\ld
 ov]:elm n )\t /rife & w\nds ,evil      
concrete 9 ! creature1 & all ?+s1 ev5 ! 
wick$1 %\ld be se5 h>moni\sly bl5d+ 9 ! 
glory ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,!         
my?ologic ,pan1 ,greek3 to pan ! great  
,univ]sal ,all1 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 !    
/ruggle3 = ! se$ ( ! woman 0 to bruise !
 s]p5t's head2 n m]ely z respect$ !     
small orb ab\t to be1 b conc]n+ heav5   
itself1 ! unb\nd$ hay% hamaim1 :]efrom  
dread ,lucif] 0 ?us to be eject$4 ,on ! 
e>?1 a m]e planet ( humble lu/re1 :i* ! 
pr\d] suns ar\nd might well despise1 0  
to be exhibit$ ?is noble & analog\s     
result2 ! triumph ( a l[] intellig5ce1  
su* z man1 ov] a high] intellig5ce1 su* 
z angel3 because1 ! =m] race1 h[ev]     
frail1 h[ev] weak1 7 to f9d _! nature   
tak5 into ,god1 & %\ld h = _! gr&       

exempl>1 lead] & bro!r1 ! ,v ,"l ( all  
array$ 9 human guise2 :ile ! latt]1 !   
angelic fall5 mass1 9 spite ( all _!    
pri/9e wisdom & excell5cy1 7 to set up z
 _! capta9 him1 :o may well &           
philosophically be t]m$ _! ,adv]s>y4    
,?is d>k be+1 probably ! mightie/ ( all 
m]e creatures z ! embodim5t ( corrupt$  
good & p]v]sion ( an ar*angelic wisdom1 
0 ab\t to be suff]$ to fall victim to 8 
own ov]topp+ ambitions1 & to drag ) him 
a ?ird "p ( ! heav5ly ho/--"s tribut>y  
mon>*s ( ! />s3 ?us he1 & ^? 8          
colleagues1 %\ld become a spectacle & a 
w>n+ to all creatures else2 to /& =     
spirits' read+ 9 lett]s ( fire a deeply 
burnt-9 record h[ va/ a gulf !re is     
betwe5 ! ,mak] & ! made2 h[ impassable a
 b>ri] betwe5 ! d]iv$ intellig5ce & its 
inf9ite ,creator4 ,su* an unholy lead] 9
 rebellion aga9/ good--let u call him ,a
 or ,b1 or :y n = v euphony's sake      
,lucif] & ,satanas8--su* a corrupt$     
excell5ce ( heav5 0 to meet 8 f9al &    
inevitable disgrace to all et]nity on ! 

=?com+ battle-field ( e>?4 ,w\ld x n be 
probable !n t our _w1 soon to be fa%ion$
 & /ock$ ) its teem+ reasonable         
millions1 %\ld conc5trate to itself !   
gaze ( ! univ]se1 &1 f ! de$s to be done
 9 x1 %\ld arrogate t[>ds man a deep &  
fix$ att5tion3 t ! morn+ />s %\ld s+    
toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\ld %\t =  
joy4 ,let u too1 accord+ to ! p[] giv5  
to u1 p>take ( su* att5tion antec$5tly 9
 "s detail3 albeit1 z always1 v little c
 be track$ ( ! l5g? & bread? ( our !me4 
,:at w\ld probably be ! nature ( su* _w 
& ( su* creatures1 9 a physical po9t (  
view8 & :at1 9 a moral po9t ( view8 ,x  
is n necess>y to divide ^! que/ions3 = !
 "o s be>s ^u ! o!r1 or r ! latt] s     
directs & p]vades ! =m]1 t we may       
briefly treat ( bo? z "o4  ,! fir/      
probability w\ld be1 t1 z ! creature    
,man s to be abas$ & s to be exalt$ mu/ 
be a responsible & reasonable be+1 e    
?+--) miracul\s exceptions j en\gh to   
prove ! rule--e ?+ ar\nd him %\ld also  
be responsible & reasonable4 ,9 o!r     

words1 t1 ) su* exceptions z be=e allud$
 to1 ! :ole texture ( ?is _w %\ld be> to
 an inquisitive intellect ! /amp ( cause
 & effect3 :il/ = ! mass1 su* cause &   
effect %\ld be s little intrusive1 t _! 
easi] religion might recognise ,god 9   
all ?+s imm$iately1 r ?an m$iately4 ,=  
in/ance3 take ! cases ( /one1 & ( coal2 
! "o s ne$ful = man's ar*itecture1 ! o!r
 = 8 cul9>y w>m?4 ,n[1 h[ev] simple     
piety might well ?ank ! ,mak] = hav+ s  
/or$ e>? ) ^! = necess>y uses2 !y ought1
 to a m le>n$1 ?\gh n less pi\s k51 to  
seem n to h be5 creat$ by an ef=t ( !   
,great ,fa!r qu /one1 or qu coal4 ,su* a
 view might satisfy ! ord9>y m9d3 b     
?9k]s w\ld see no occasion = a miracle2 
:5 ,*ri/ raises ,laz>us f ! dead1 x w\ld
 h be5 a philosophical fault to h f\nd !
 grave-clo!s & swa?+ b&ages ready loos5$
 also4 ,unassi/$ man c d t3 & unhelp$   
common causes c g5]ate /one & coal4 ,!  
deposits ( undat$ floods1 ! p]iodical   
curr5ts ( lava1 ! /ill & /agnant lake1 &
 ! furi\s up-bur/+ e>?quake2 all ^! w\ld

 be call$ into play1 & n ! unrequir$1 ,i
 _h almo/ said unreasonable1 en]gies1   
:i* we call miracle4 ,an agglut9ation ( 
%ells1 once peopl$ ) life2 a cry/alliz$ 
lump ( segregate m9]als1 once 9 a molt5 
/ate2 a mass ( c>bonat$ foliage & trunks
 ( tropical trees1 buri$ by long *anges 
"u ! soil1 :]eov] !y _h once wav$ gre5ly
 luxuriant2 ^!1 & no o!r1 %\ld h be5    
man's /one & coal4 ,?is in/ance affects 
! reasonabl5ess ( su* mat]ial creation4 
,take ano!r1 be>+ ^u its analog\s       
responsibilities4 ,z !re 0 to be w>r$ 9 
?is _w ! conte/ betwe5 good & evil1 x   
w\ld be expectable t ! cru/ ( man's e>?1
 ant]iorly to man's exi/5ce on x1 %\ld  
be m>k$ ) "s traces t ! evil1 ?\gh newly
 born s f> z might reg>d man's own      
disob$i5ce1 nev]!less _h exi/$          
antec$5tly4 ,9 o!r words3 x 0 probable t
 !re %\ld exi/ geological evid5ces (    
suff]+ & dea?3 t ! gigantic i*?yosaurus 
%\ld be f\nd fix$ 9 rock ) 8 cruel jaws 
clos$ ^u 8 prey3 t ! fe>ful iguanodon   
%\ld leave ! tracks ( hav+ desolat$ a   

:ole region ( its reptile tribes3 t     
volcanoes %\ld h ravag$ fair cont95ts   
prolific ( animal & vegetable life3 t1 9
 f9e1 ?\gh man's dea? came by man's s91 
yet t dea? & s9 7 none ( man's creat+3  
he 0 only to draw d[n ^u 8 head a       
prexi/5t wo1 an ante-toppl+ rock4       
,obs]ve !n1 t ^! geological ph5om5a are 
only illu/rations ( my mean+3 & :e!r su*
 p>ables be true or false1 ! argum5t    
rema9s ! same3 we nev] build ^u ! s& (  
simile1 b only use x "h & !re = /rew+ on
 ! floor4 ,/ill1 ,i w ackn[l$ge t !     
introduction ( su* fossil in/ances      
appe>s to me wisely ?r[n 9 z affects _! 
antec$5t probability1 because ignorant  
comm5ts ^u scriptural cosmogony h rais$ 
! absurde/ objections aga9/ ! tru? (    
scriptural sci5ce4 ,!re is n a tittle ( 
kn[n geological fact1 :i* is n          
absolutely reconcilable ) ,g5esis &     
,job4 ,b ?is is a ^w by ! way3 al?\gh   
aim$ n )\t design aga9/ "o ( ! poor &   
paltry weak-holds ( ! infidel4          
,,adam4   ,rememb]+1 !n1 t ^! are       

probabilities1 & t ! :ole treatise      
purports to be no?+ b a sket*1 & n a    
f9i%$ picture1 we h sugge/ively ?us ?r[n
 out t ! mat]ial _w1 man's home z man1 0
 likely to h be5 prep>$1 z we po/]iorly 
"k x to be4 ,n[1 :at ( man's own p]son1 
circum/ances1 & individuality8 ,0 x     
likely t ! _w %\ld be /ock$ at once ) _m
 sev]al races1 or ) "o prolific se$8 ) a
 specim5 ( e v>iety ( ! g5us man1 or ) !
 "o g5]ic type capable ( =m+ ^?         
v>ieties8--,answ]4 ,"o is by f> !       
likeli] 9 itself1 because "o ?+ mu/ ne$s
 be m probable ?an _m ?+s3 additionally2
 ,wisdom & ,p[] are always economical1 &
 :]e "o w suit ! purpose1 sup]fluities  
are reject$4 ,t ?is "o se$1 cov]+ ) its 
product a v>i\s globe "u all imag9able  
diff]5ces ( circum/ance & climate1 %\ld1
 9 ! lapse ( ages1 g5]ate _m species ( !
 g5us ,man1 0 antec$5tly probable4 ,=   
example1 morality1 peace & ob$i5ce w\ld 
ex]cise trans=m+ p[]s3 _! opposites ! l 
9 an opposite way4 ,we c well fancy a   
mild & g5tle race1 z ! ,h9doo1 to spr+ f

 ! =m] educationals3 & a family ) fla%+ 
eyes & /rongly-visag$ natures1 z !      
,malay1 f a /ate ( hatr$1 w>1 & lic5se4 
,we c well conceive t a tropical sun    
%\ld c>bonize "s ( t t5d] fabric ! sk91 
add+ also swift blood & fi]ce passions3 
:ile an arctic climate w\ld induce a    
sluggi%1 /unt$ race4 ,&1 :5 to ^!       
consid]ations we add t ( promiscu\s     
unions1 we arrive at ! j likelihood t ! 
:ole family ( man1 ?\gh spr++ f "o root1
 %\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( g5]ations1 be :at n[ 
we see x4  ,fur!r4 ,h[ %\ld ?is prolific
 orig9al1 ! fir/ man1 be creat$8 & = a  
"n let u call him ,adam2 a ju/ly-*os5 "n
 en\gh1 z allud+ to 8 m$ium col\r1      
rudd9ess4 ,%\ld he h be5 ca/ ^u ! gr\nd 
an infant1 utt]ly helpless1 requir+     
miracul\s aid & guidance at e turn8     
,%\ld he be orig9at$ 9 boyhood1 t hot & 
tumultu\s "t1 :5 ! creature is mo/ ra%1 
& lea/ qualifi$ = self-gov]nm5t8 or %\ld
 he be fir/ disc]n$ z an adult1 9 8     
prime1 equal alike to ob$i5ce & rule1 to
 moral control & moral en]gy8  ,add also

 "h2 is x probable !re w\ld be any      
ne$less int]val plac$ to prcreations8 or
 r1 %\ld n su* orig9al se$ be able      
imm$iately to fulfil ! blank _w call ^u 
him1 & z ! greatly-teem+ human fa!r be  
f\nd fitt$ f 8 bir? to propagate 8 k9d8 
,! que/ions answ] !mselves4  ,aga94     
,%\ld ?is fir/ man h be5 discov]$       
orig9ally surr\nd$ ) all ! appliances ( 
an aft]-civilization1 clad1 & h\s$1 &   
r5d]$ artificial8 nor r1 9 a noble &    
naturally royal aspect appe> on ! /age (
 life z k+ ( ! natural creation1 sole   
w>d] ( a g>d5 ( fruits1 ) all 8 food ?us
 readily concoct$1 & an ea/]n climate   
temp]$ to 8 nak$ness8  ,n[1 z to !      
solit>9ess ( ?is "o se$4 ,f :at we h    
already mus$ respect+ ,god's b5evol5ce1 
x w\ld seem probable t ! ,mak] might n  
see x good t man %\ld be alone4 ,! se$1 
orig9ally "o1 prov$ 7z 0 likely7 to     
resemble its great p>5t1 ,god1 & to be  
p>titionable1 or r$ucible into p]sons2  
?\gh ) reasonable diff]5ces z betwe5    
creature & ,creator4 ,woman--,eve1 !    

liv+ or life-giv+--0 likely to h sprung 
out ( ! composite se$1 ,man1 9 ord] to  
companion%ip & fit society4 ,moreov]1 x 
7 expectable t 9 ! patt]n creature1     
composite man1 !re %\ld be involv$ "s   
apt1 my/]i\s typification ( ! same      
creature1 aft] a =e-kn[n fall re/or$1 z 
9 its p]fect /ate ( runion ) its ,mak]4 
,a po/]iori1 ! figurative notion is1 t !
 ,r$eem$ family1 or my/ical sp\se1 is   
incorporat$ 9 h] husb&1 ! ,r$eem]3 n s  
mu* 9 ! idea ( m>riage1 z 7tak+ election
 into view7 ( a ccreation2 z x 7 rib (  
rib1 & life wov5 into life1 n copulat$  
or conjo9$1 b imm+l$ 9 ! be+4 ,?is is a 
my/]y mo/ wor?y ( deep se>*+2 a my/]y   
des]v+ philosophic c>e1 n less ?an ! m  
unillum9ate enjoym5t ( humble & believ+ 
,*ri/ians4 ,i speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ & 8   
*ur*4     ,,! ,,fall4   ,!re is a       
special fitness 9 ! fact1 long s9ce kn[n
 & n[ to be p]ceiv$ probable1 t if      
mank9d %\ld fail 9 disob$i5ce1 x %\ld r 
be ?r\gh ! woman ?an ?r\gh ! man4       
,because1 ! man1 qu man1 & ! deput$ head

 ( all inf]ior creatures1 0 ne>] to 8   
,creator1 ?an ! woman2 :o1 qu woman1    
proce$$ out ( man4 ,%e 01 s to speak1 "o
 /ep fur!r f ,god1 ab orig9e1 ?an man 02
 !re=e1 m liable to err & fall away4 ,to
 my own m9d1 ,i confess1 x appe>s t no?+
 is m ant]iorly probable ?an ! pla91    
scriptural /ory ( ,adam & ,eve3 s simple
 t ! *ild delights 9 x2 s deep t !      
philosoph] l+]s !re ) an equal1 b m     
reasonable joy4  ,=1 let u n[ come to ! 
probabilities ( a temptation2 & a fall2 
& :at temptation2 & h[ ord]$4  ,!       
heav5ly intellig5ces beheld ! model-man 
& model-woman1 rational be+s1 & 9 all   
po9ts v good4 ,! ,adv]s>y pant$ = !     
fray1 dem&+ "s te/ ( ! ob$i5ce ( ?is    
new1 fav\rite race4 ,& ! ,"l ,god 0     
will+ t ! great controv]sy1 :i* he      
=e-knew1 & = wise purposes all[$1 %\ld  
imm$iately comm5ce4 ,:]e 0 ! use ( a    
delay8 ,if y w reply1 ,to give "t to    
/r5g!n ,adam's moral p[]s3 ,i rejo91 he 
0 made ) m ?an en\gh ( /r5g? infus$     
aga9/ any temptation n ent]+ by ! portal

 ( 8 w3 & aga9/ ! op5 door ( w nei!r "t 
nor habits c avail4 ,moreov]1 ! trial 0 
to be exce$+ly simple2 no difficult     
ab/95ce1 = man might freely eat ( e ?+ b
 "o2 no natural passion tempt$2 no      
ex]tion ( intellig5ce requisite4 ,adam  
liv$ 9 a g>d52 & 8 ,mak]1 = pro( (      
reasonable ob$i5ce1 provides ! mo/ easy 
& obvi\s te/ ( x--d n eat t apple4 ,0 x1
 9 reality1 an improbable te/2 an       
unsuitable "o8 ,0 x n1 r1 ! likelie/ 9  
itself1 & ! fitte/ z address$ to !      
new-born1 rational animal1 :i*          
imag9ation c\ld inv5t1 or an amiable    
=e-k ( all ?+s c\ld desire8 ,_h x be5 to
 climb "s ardu\s height )\t look+ back1 
or on no acc\nt to gaze ^u ! sun1 h[ mu*
 less apt & easy ( ob$i5ce6 ,?us mu* = !
 te/4  ,n[1 z to ! temptation & its     
ord]+4 ,a creature1 to be tempt$ fairly1
 mu/ be tempt$ by ano!r equal or l[]    
creature2 & ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,if m]e _s   
/rives ) _s1 plus matt]1 ! /rife is     
unequal3 ! latt] is clogg$2 he has to   
fight 9 ! net ( ,reti>ius4 ,b if bo? are

 nett$1 if bo? are _s plus matt]1 7t is1
 mat]ial creatures17 !re is no          
unfairness4 ,!re=e1 x w\ld seem         
reasonable t ! ,adv]s>y 9 p]son %\ld    
desc5d f 8 m]e spirituality into "s     
tangible & humbl$ =m4 ,?is c\ld n well  
be man's1 nor ! semblance ( man's3 = !  
fir/ pair w\ld well "k t !y 7 all       
mank9d3 &1 if ! ,"l ,god himself 0      
accu/om$ to be se5 ( !m z 9 a glorifi$  
humanity1 x w\ld be manife/ly a moral   
incongruity to inve/ ! devil 9 a simil> 
=m4 ,x mu/1 !n1 be ! %ape ( "s o!r      
creature2 z a lion1 or a lamb1 or--:y n 
a s]p5t8 ,is !re any improbability "h8 &
 n r z apt an avat> ( ! s9u\s & wily    
rebel1 ! dang]\s1 fasc9at+ foe1 z poetry
 at lea/1 nay1 z any /]n] contrivance   
c\ld inv5t8 ,! pla9 fact is1 t          
,reason--giv5 ke5ness--might h guess$   
?is also antec$5tly a likelihood4  ,a   
few words m on o!r details probable to !
 temptation4 ,wond]ful z x may seem to u
 ) our pres5t exp]i5ce1 9 ! case ( !    
fir/ woman x w\ld sc>cely excite h]     

a/oni%m5t to be acco/$ 9 human phrase by
 "o ( ! l[] creatures2 & 9 no o!r way   
c\ld ! tempt] rea* h] m9d4 ,mu* z       
,milton puts x1 ,eve sees a beautiful   
snake1 eat+1 n improbably1 ( ! =bidd5   
apple4 ,attract$ by a natural curiosity1
 %e w\ld draw ne>1 & 9 a s(t sweet voice
 ! s]p5t1 i4e4 ,lucif] 9 8 guise1 w\ld  
:isp] temptation4 ,x 0 likely to h be5  
ke5ly manag$4 ,is x possible1 ,o fair & 
fav\r$ mi/ress ( ?is beautiful g>d51 t  
y\r ,mak] has deb>r$ y f its v *oice/   
fruit8 ,only see its pot5cies = good3   
,i1 a poor reptile1 am in/antly !reby   
endu$ ) k & ! privilege ( spee*4 ,am ,i 
dead = ! eat+8--ye %all n surely die2 b 
%all become z gods y\rselves2 & ?is y\r 
,mak] kn[e?4  ,! m>vell\s fruit1 inve/$ 
?us ) my/]y1 & t9ctur$ ) ! secret *>m ( 
a ?+ unreasonably1 nay1 h>mfully1       
=bidd51 w\ld !n be all[$ sil5tly to     
plead its own m]its4 ,x 0 good = food3 a
 "y creature's fir/ ?\ght4 ,x 0 pleasant
 to ! eyes3 address+ a high] s5se ?an   
m]e bodily appetite1 ?an m5tal          

pr$ilection = =m & col\r :i* m>ks f9e   
bre$+ among m54 ,x 0 also to be desir$  
to make "o wise2 "h 0 ! climax1 ! great 
moral inducem5t :i* an innoc5t be+ might
 well be tak5 )2 irrespectively ( ! "o  
qualification t ?is wisdom 0 to be      
pluck$ 9 spite ( ,god4 ,d\btless1 x 7   
probable1 t _h man n fall51 ! k ( good  
w\ld nev] h be5 long )held3 b he *ose to
 reap ! crop too soon1 & reap$ x mix$ ) 
t>es1 good1 & evil4  ,i ne$ n enl>ge1 9 
s]mon =m1 ^u ! !me4 ,x 0 probable t !   
weak] creature1 ,woman1 once entrapp$1  
%e w\ld h *>ms en\gh to sn>e h] husb&   
likewise3 & ! results ?us p]ceiv$ to h  
be5 likely1 we h long s9ce kn[n = fact4 
,t a deprav$ k %\ld imm$iately occasion 
"s sort ( clo?+ to be in/itut$ by !     
great moral ,gov]nor1 0 likely3 & !re   
w\ld be no?+ ne> at h&1 9 fact no?+ else
 suitable1 b ! sk9s ( bea/s4 ,!re is    
also a high probability t "s sort (     
slay+ %\ld take place in/antly on !     
fall1 by way ( ref]5ce to ! com+        
sacrifice = s92 & = a type ( "s imput$  

righte\sness4 ,god cov]$ ,man's evil    
nak$ness ) ! sk9s ( innoc5t sla9        
animals3 ev5 s1 ,bless$ is he ^:        
unrighte\sness is =giv51 & ^: s9 is     
cov]$4  ,) respect to re/oration f any  
su* fall4 ,!re seems a rem>kable prior  
probability = x1 if we take into acc\nt 
! empty places 9 heav51 ! vacant />ry   
?rones :i* s9 _h caus$ to be unt5ant$4  
,j z1 9 aft] ye>s1 ,israel ent]$ into ! 
cities & ! g>d5s ( ! ,canaanite & o!r   
sev5 nations1 s x 0 ant]iorly likely1   
w\ld ! ransom$ race ( ,m5 come to be    
inh]itors ( ! mansions among heav5ly    
places1 :i* _h be5 left unoccupi$ by !  
fall5 ho/ ( ,lucif]4 ,!re 0 a gap to be 
fill$3 & probably !re w\ld be "s bett]  
race to fill x4     ,,! ,,flood4   ,!mes
 l ^? pa/ & o!rs /ill to come1 are s    
imm5se1 t ea* might fairly ask a volume 
= its sep>ate elucidation4 ,a few se$s1 
pregnant ) ?\ght1 are all t we h "h     
space1 or "t1 or p[] to drop beside !   
_w's highway4 ,! gr& outl9es ( our race 
comm& our fir/ att5tion3 we _c /op to   

?9k & speak ( e less detail4 ,!re=e1 n[ 
w\ld ,i c>ry my companion across !      
patri>*al times at once to ! era ( !    
,deluge4 ,let u speculate1 z hi!rto1    
antec$5tly1 ?r[+ our m9ds z x 7 into "s 
angelic prior /ate4  ,if1 z we h se5    
probable1 evil 7a concretion always1 n  
an ab/raction7 made "s p]ceptible       
ravages ev5 9 ! unb\nd$ sph]e ( a       
heav5ly creation1 h[ mu* m rapid &      
ov]:elm+ w\ld its avalan*e 7once        
ill-comm5c$7 be se51 :5 ! site ( its    
infliction 0 a poor b& ( m5 & wom5      
prison$ on a speck ( e>?4 ,h[ likely 0 x
 t1 9 ! lapse ( no long "t1 ! :ole _w   
%\ld h be5 corrupt be=e ,god1 & fill$ ) 
wick$ness4 ,h[ probable1 t tak+ into    
acc\nt ! great duration ( pri/9e human  
life1 ! wick$ family ( man %\ld spe$ily 
h fe/]$ up into an intol]able guilt9ess4
 ,& 0 ?is dread result ( ! primal curse 
& disob$i5ce to be reg>d$ z ! ,adv]s>y's
 triumph8 ,_h ?is ,accus]--! ,saxon ^w  
is ,devil--_h ?is ,sl&]] ( ,god's       
attribute !n really beat5 ,good8 or 0 n 

r all ?is sw>m+ s9 an awful v9dication  
to ! univ]se ( ! great ne$-be t ,god    
unceas+ly mu/ hold 8 creature up le/ he 
fall1 & t out ( ,him is nei!r /r5g? nor 
wisdom8 ,0 ,deity1 ei!r 9 ,adam's case  
or ?is1 baffl$--nor r ju/ifi$8 ,0 x an  
exp]im5t :i* _h really fail$2 nor r "o  
:i*1 by its v seem+ failure1 prov$ !    
po9t 9 "q1 ! mis]y ( creatures :5       
sep>ate f ,god8 ,yea1 ! evil "o 0 be+   
beat5 d[n b5ea? 8 v trophies 9 sad      
,t>peian triumph3 ?r\gh conque/ & 8     
*ildr5's s9s height5+ 8 own mis]y4  ,let
 u n[ adv]t to a few ( ! ant]ior        
probabilities affect+ ?is evil e>?'s    
cata/rophe4 ,x is n compet5t to u to    
tr5* ^u su* ult]ior views z are conta9$ 
9 ! idea ( types relatively to          
anti-types4 ,nei!r w we take ! fanciful 
or poetical aspect ( com+ calamity1 t   
e>?1 bef\l$ ) guilt1 0 likely to be wa%$
 clean by wat]4 ,x is bett] to ask1 z m 
relevant1 9 :at o!r way m b5evol5t ?an  
dr[n+ c\ld1 %ort ( miracle1 ! race be   
made ext9ct8 ,!y 7 all to die 9 _! s9s1 

& swell 9 ano!r sph]e ! mis]able ho/s ( 
,satan4 ,!re 0 no hope = !m1 = !re 0 no 
rep5tance4 ,x 0 inf9itely probable t    
,god's long-suff]+ _h worn out e        
reasonable ef=t = _! re/oration4 ,!y 7  
!n to die2 b h[8--9 ! lea/ pa9ful mann] 
possible4 ,inte/9e w>s1 fev]s1 fam9es1 a
 g5]al burn+-up ( e>? & all its         
millions1 7 any ( ^! pref]able sorts (  
dea? to t caus$ by ! gradual rise (     
wat]1 ) hope ( life accord$ /ill ev5 to 
! la/ gurgle8 ,assur$ly1 if ! t5d]      
m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel1 ! judgm5ts (
 ! ,good "o are temp]$ well ) m]cy4     
,moreov]1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is univ]sal       
slaught] !re 0 "o good se$ to be        
pres]v$3 &1 z ,heav5 nev] works a       
miracle :]e common cause w suit ! pres5t
 purpose1 x w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t to h  
extirpat$ ! wick$ by any su* means z mu/
 demon/rate ! good to h be5 sav$ only by
 sup]-human ag5cy4  ,! consid]ations (  
humanity1 & ( ! div9e less-int]v5tion1  
add t ( ! natural & easy ag5cy ( a      
long-commission$ comet4 ,no ,deus e ma*9

 0 ne$$ = ?is ef=t3 "o ( ,8 m9i/]s (    
flam+ fire 0 *>g$ to call =? ! s]vices (
 wat]4 ,?is 0 an easy & maje/ic         
int]f]5ce4 ,ev] s9ce man fell--yea1 ages
 be=e x--! omnisci5t eye ( ,god _h =ese5
 all ?+s t %\ld happ53 & 8 ubiquity _h1 
possibly f ,! ,beg9n+1 sp$ a comet on   
its errant way1 :i* at a calculat$ p]iod
 0 to s]ve to wa% ! globe clean ( its   
corruptions3 0 to /rike ! orbit ( e>? j 
9 ! mom5t ( its passage1 & di/urb+ by   
attraction ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep1 0  
tempor>ily to raise _! level4 ,0 n ?is a
 j1 a sublime1 & a likely plan8 ,0 x n a
 m]ciful1 a p]fect1 & a wor?y way8 ,:o  
%\ld else h buri$ ! c>cases on ^? fi]ce 
battle-fields1 or ! m\ld]+ heaps (      
pe/il5ce & fam9e8--,b1 :5 at ,jehovah's 
summons1 heav+ to ! comet's mass1 ! pure
 & mighty sea rises indignant f its b$1 
by dr[n+ to cleanse ! f\l & mighty      
l&--h[ easy an engulf+ ( ! corpses2 h[  
awful t univ]sal burial2 h[ apt _!      
monum5tal epitaph writt5 9 wat]1 ,!     
wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea t _c re/2 h[   

dread ! ev]la/+ requiem *ant$ = ! :elm$ 
race by ! waves ro>+ above !m3 yea1 ro>+
 above !m /ill6 = 9 t *aotic h\r x seems
 probable to reason t ! l& *ang$ place )
 ocean2 ?us giv+ ! new family ( man a   
fre% "y _w to live ^u4     ,,noah4   ,:5
 ! _w1 ab\t to gr[ s wick$1 0 likely ?us
 to h be5 cleans$1 & s r5ew$1 ! great   
exp]im5t ( man's possible righte\sness 0
 probable to be repeat$ 9 ano!r =m4 ,we 
may fancy "s high angelic m9d to h gone 
?r\gh "s su* l9e ( ?\ght z ?is1 respect+
 ! battle & combatants4 ,7 ^? *ampions1 
,lucif] & ,adam1 really fit to be mat*$ 
toge!r8 ,0 ! t\rney j2 7 ! weapons      
equal2 0 x1 aft] all1 a fair fight8--on 
"o side1 ! fall5 _s1 mighty /ill1 ?\gh  
fall51 subtle/1 mo/ unscrupul\s1 mo/    
malici\s1 ex]t+ e en]gy to re> a rebel  
k+dom aga9/ ,god2 on ! o!r1 a new-born1 
inexp]i5c$1 innoc5t1 & tru/ful creature1
 a poor man vex$ ) appetites1 & z nak$ =
 absolute k 9 8 m9d z = g>m5ts on 8     
body4 ,0 x1 9 ?is view ( ! case1 an     
equal conte/8 7 ! weapons ( t w>f>e     

mat*$ & measur$ fairly8  ,"s su*        
objection1 we may suppose1 might seem to
 h be5 admissible1 z hav+ a %[ at lea/ (
 reason3 &1 aft] ! _w 0 to h be5 cleans$
 ( all its creatures 9 ! mann] ,i h     
m5tion$1 a new *ampion is arm$ = !      
conflict1 totally diff]5t 9 e respect2 &
 to reason's view va/ly sup]ior4  ,?is  
"t1 ! ,adam ( r5ew$ e>? is to be ! be/ &
 wise/1 nay1 ! only good & wise "o ( !  
:ole lo/ family3 a man1 ) ! exp]i5ce (  
full six hundr$ ye>s ^u 8 ho>y br[1 ) ! 
unspeakable advantage ( hav+ walk$ )    
,god all ^? long-drawn c5turies1 a      
patri>* ( tw5ty g5]ations1 recognis$ z !
 "o great & fai?ful witness1 ! only     
wor%ipp] & fri5d ( 8 ,creator4 ,c\ld a  
f9] sample be conceiv$8 0 n ,noah ! only
 sp>k ( spiritual consolation 9 ! mid/ (
 e>?'s d>k dea?8 & 0 n he ! be/         
imag9able *ampion to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( 
! devil8 ,v]ily1 reason might h guess$1 
t if ,deity saw fit to r5ew ! fight at  
all1 ! repres5tative ( man %\ld h be5   
,noah4  ,be=e we t\* ^u ! imm$iate fall 

( ?is new ,adam also1 at a "t :5 ,god & 
reason _h des]t$ him1 x w be m ord]ly to
 allude to ! circum/ances ( 8           
pres]vation 9 ! flood4 ,h[1 9 su* a     
hurlyburly ( ! elem5ts1 %\ld ! *os5 se$ 
survive8 ,no h\se1 nor hill-top1 no     
ord9>y %ip w\ld s]ve ! purpose3 /ill    
less ! unreasonable plan ( any cav]n    
h]metically seal$1 or any a]ial *>iot   
miracul\sly lift$ up above ! l[]        
firmam5t4 ,to use pla9 & simple words1  
,i c fancy no wis] me?od ?an a some?+   
betwe5 a h\se & a div+-bell2 a vessel1  
entirely /orm-tight & wat]-tight1 :i*   
nev]!less = necess>y air %\ld h an op5  
w9d[ at ! top3 say1 "o a cubit squ>e4   
,?is1 prop]ly hood$ aga9/ delug+ ra91 & 
suppli$ ) su* helps to v5tilation z     
lea!rn pipes1 air tunnels & simil>      
appliances1 w\ld n be an impracticable  
me?od4 ,h[ev]1 in/ead ( be+ "u wat] z a 
div+-bell1 ! vessel w\ld be bett] made  
to float ^u ! ris+ flood1 & ?us         
cont9ually keep+ its level1 w\ld be     
ready to /rike l& z ! wat]s assuag$4    

,n[1 z to ! size ( ?is ark1 ?is float+  
c>avan1 x mu/ ne$s be v l>ge2 & also    
take a great "t 9 build+4 ,=1 suff]+    
cause & effect to g on )\t a new        
creation1 x 0 reasonable to suppose t ! 
man1 s laun*+ z = ano!r _w on ! ocean ( 
exi/5ce1 w\ld take ) him 7especially if 
,god's b5evol5ce s ord]$ x7 all ! kn[n  
appliances ( civiliz$ life2 z well z a  
pair or two ( e creature he c\ld        
collect1 to /ock )al ! r5ew$ e>? accord+
 to _! v>i\s excell5ces 9 _! k9ds4 ,!   
l5g?y1 ardu\s1 & exp5sive prep>ation (  
?is mighty ark--a vessel :i* mu/ include
 =e/s ( timb] & consume g5]ations 9     
build+2 besides ! _w-be-kn[n collection 
( all mann] ( /range animals = ! /rang] 
fancy ( a fanatical old man2 n to m5tion
 also ! ho>y ,prea*]'s own c5tury (     
exortations3 ) h[ great moral =ce all   
?is liv+ w>n+ w\ld be calculat$ to act  
^u ! _w ( wick$ness & doom6 ,"h 0 !     
great ante-diluvian pot5tate1 ,noah1 a  
patri>* ( ages1 weal?y beyond our       
calculations--7= h[ else )\t a ne$less  

succession ( miracles c\ld he h built & 
/ock$ ! ark87--a man ( enorm\s sub/ance1
 good report1 & exalt$ /ation1 "h 0 he =
 a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s engag$ among     
cr[ds ( unbeliev+ workm51 9 con/ruct+ a 
mo/ extravagant %ip1 :i*1 =soo?1 fill$ )
 samples ( all ?is _w's /ores1 0 to sail
 ) our only good family 9 se>* ( a      
bett]4 ,moreov]1 ,noah "h decl>es t our 
de> old "m-e>? is to be de/roy$ = h]    
iniquities by ra9 & sea3 & he exhorts u 
by a solid evid5ce ( 8 own fai? at lea/1
 if by no?+ else1 to rep5t1 & turn to   
him1 :om ,abel1 ,se?1 & ,eno*1 z well z 
?is good ,noah1 repres5t z our ,mak]4   
,w\ld n su* sne]s & taunts be probable3 
w\ld !y n amply v9dicate ! com+ judgm5t8
 ,0 n ! long-suff]+ ( ,god likely to h  
?us be5 tri$ :ile ! ark 0 prep>+8 & :5 !
 cata/rophe %\ld come1 _h n t evil      
g5]ation be5 duly w>n$ aga9/ x8 ,on !   
:ole1 x w\ld h be5 ,reason's guess t    
,noah %\ld be sav$ z he 02 t ! ark %\ld 
h be5 z we read ( x 9 ,g5esis2 & t ! v  
imm5sity ( its con/ruction %\ld h s]v$ =

 a prea*+ to mank9d4 ,z to any idea t ! 
ark is an unreasonable 7"s h ev5 said   
ridicul\s7 incid5t to ! deluge1 x seems 
to me to h furni%$ a cle> case (        
antec$5t probability4  ,la/ly3 ,noah's  
fall 0 v likely to h happ5$3 n m]ely 9 !
 !ological view ( ! matt]1 z an         
illu/ration ( ! tru? t no human be+ c /&
 fa/ 9 righte\sness3 b f ! j            
consid]ation t he import$ ) him ! se$s (
 an impure /ate ( society1 ! rememb]$   
luxuries ( t old _w4 ,= in/ance1 among !
 plants ( e>? :i* ,noah w\ld h pres]v$ =
 future ins]tion 9 ! soil1 he c\ld n h  
well =gott5 ! g5]\s1 trea*]\s ,v9e4 ,t  
to a righte\s man1 little us$ to all    
unhall[$ s\rces ( exhil>ation1 ?is %\ld 
h be5 a /epp+-/one to a defalcation f   
,god1 0 likely4 ,x 0 probable 9 itself1 
& %[s ! hone/y z well z ! v]isimilitude 
( ,scripture to read1 t ,noah began to  
be a husb&man1 & plant$ a v9ey>d2 & he  
drank ( ! w9e1 & 0 drunk54 ,!re 0 no?+  
"h b :at1 tak+ all ?+s into             
consid]ation1 ,reason might h previ\sly 

guess$4 ,:y !n )hold ! easi] matt] ( an 
aft]w>d belief8     ,,babel4   ,?is book
 ought to be read1 z m5tally x is       
writt51 ) at ! end ( e s5t5ce "o ( ^? et
 cet]as1 :i* ! g5ius ( a ,coke int]pret$
 s ke5ly ( ! g5ius ( a ,littleton3 =1 f>
 m rema9s on ea* subject to be said1 ?an
 9 any "o has be5 attempt$4  ,let u pass
 on to ! /ory ( ,babel3 ,i c conceive   
no?+ m  priori probable ?an ! acc\nt we 
read 9 ,scripture4 ,briefly consid] !   
matt]4 ,a multitude ( m51 possibly ! !n 
:ole human family1 once m a fall5 race1 
emigrate t[>ds ! ,ea/1 & come to a va/  
pla9 9 ! region ( ,%9>1 aft]w>ds ,*alda4
 ,f]tile1 well-wat]$1 apt = e mundane   
purpose1 x yet want$ "o great requisite4
 ,! deg5]ate race put n _! tru/ 9 ,god3 
!y did n believe b t ! _w might "s day  
be aga9 de/roy$ by wat]3 & !y requir$ a 
po9t ( refuge 9 ! possible ev5t ( a     
second deluge f ! brok5 b\nds ( ocean & 
! w9d[s ( ! skies4 ,!y _h come f ! ,we/2
 m /rictly ! ,nor?-we/1 a l& ( m\nta9s1 
z !y deem$ !m1 ready-made refuges3 & _! 

s*eme1 a probable "o en\gh1 0 to        
con/ruct "s su* m\nta9 artificially1 s t
 its top might rea* ! cl\ds1 z did !    
summit ( ,ar>at4 ,?is w\ld s]ve ! tw(old
 purpose ( outwitt+ any fur!r attempt to
 dr[n !m1 & ( mak+ = !mselves a pr\d "n 
^u ! e>?4 ,s1 ! ,"l ,god1 9 8 e!realiz$ 
human =m 7hav+ tak5 c\nsel ) ,8 own     
div9e compe]s71 com+ 9 ! guise :]e9 ,he 
0 wont to walk ) ,adam & ) ,eno* & 8 o!r
 sa9ts ( m51 came d[n & saw ! t[]3      
truly1 ,he ne$$ n h come1 = ubiquity 0  
81 & omnisci5ce2 b 9 ! days :5 ,god &   
man 7 7s to speak7 less *ronologically  
divid$ ?an z n[1 & :ile yet !           
trial-family 0 "y1 x does n seem        
unlikely t ,he %\ld4 ,god !n1 9 8 aspect
 ( ! ,head ( all mank9d1 took notice ( t
 dang]\s & unholy comb9ation3 & ,he made
 )9 ,8 ,triune ,m9d ! wise resolve to   
break _! bond ( union4 ,omnisci5ce _h   
h]e9 a view to ult]ior consequ5ces      
b5evol5t to man1 & ,he knew t x w\ld be 
a wise ?+ = ! future _w1 z well z a     
discrim9ative *eck ^u ! race !n liv+1 to

 confuse ! univ]sal language into _m    
discordant dialects4 ,0 ?is 9 any s5se  
an improbable or improp] me?od ( mak+ ! 
devices ( ! wick$ to be ( none effect1 &
 ( laugh+ to scorn ! c\nsels ( ! mighty8
 ,0 x n to h be5 expect$ t a fall5 race 
%\ld be disall[$ ! comb9ative =ce       
necess>y to a common language1 b t su*  
=ce %\ld be dissipat$ & div]t$ = moral  
usages into _m tongues8--,!re !y 71 all 
! *iefs ( m5 congregat$ to accompli% a  
va/1 ungodly s*eme3 & int]pos+ ,heav5 to
 cru% su* insane presumption--& )al     
!reaft] design+ to bless by arrang+     
?r\gh su* means ! future int]*ange (    
comm]ce & ! ent]prise (                 
nationalities--,he1 9 8 ,tr9ity1 0 n    
unlikely to h said1 ,let u g d[n1 &     
conf\nd _! language4 ,:at bett] mode    
c\ld h be5 devis$ to scatt] mank9d1 & s 
to p ! extremities ( e>?8 ,9 ord] t !   
v>i\s dialects %\ld cry/allize ap>t1 ea*
 9 its discrim9ative lump1 ! nucleus ( a
 nation2 t !reaft] ! _w might be able no
 long] to unite z "o man aga9/ its ,"l1 

b by conflict+ int]e/s1 ! product (     
conflict+ languages1 might give to good 
a bett] *ance ( n be+ altoge!r ov]:elm$2
 t1 ?\gh _m a multitude might g to d    
evil1 x %\ld n !nce=w>d be ! :ole       
cons5t+ family ( man2 b t1 "h by "o &   
!re by "o1 ! remembrance ( ,god %\ld be 
kept extant1 & evil no long] acquire an 
accumulat$ =ce1 by hav+ all ! _w "o     
nation4     ,,job4   ,e scriptural      
incid5t & e scriptural wor?y des]ves its
 own p>ticul> discussion3 & might easily
 obta9 x4 ,= example2 ! ant]ior         
probability t human life 9 patri>*al    
times %\ld h be5 v mu* prolong$1 0      
obvi\s2 f consid]ation (--#a1 !         
b5evol5ce ( ,god2 #b1 ! inexp]i5ce (    
man2 & #c1 ! claim s "y a _w w\ld hold  
^u ea* ( its inhabitants3 :il/ ,holy    
,writ itself has prep>$ an answ] to !   
probable objection1 t ! ye>s 7 lun>     
ye>s1 or mon?s2 by record+ t ,arphaxad &
 ,salah & ,eb] & ,peleg & ,reu & ,s]ug &
 ,nahor1 desc5dants ( ,%em1 ea* _h      
*ildr5 at ! av]age age ( two-&-?irty1 & 

yet ! lives ( all v>i$ 9 duration f a   
hundr$ & fifty ye>s to five hundr$4 ,&  
_m simil> cr$ibilities might be allud$  
to3 :at %all ,i say ( ,abraham's        
sacrifice1 ( ,moses & ! burn+ bu%1 (    
,jonah also1 & ,eli%a1 & ( ! prophets8 =
 ! "t w\ld fail me to tell h[ probable &
 simple 9 ea* in/ance is its deep &     
m>vell\s hi/ory4 ,!re is food =         
philosophic ?\ght 9 e page ( anci5t     
,jewi% ,scripture sc>cely less ?an 9 ^? 
( primitive ,*ri/ianity3 "h1 aft] our   
fa%ion1 we h only t\*$ ^u a sample4  ,! 
op5+ sc5e to ! book ( ,job has vex$ !   
fai? ( _m v ne$lessly3 to my m9d1 no?+ 0
 m likely to h lit]ally & really happ5$4
 ,x is "o ( ^? few places :]e we get an 
insight into :at is go+ on else:]e3 x is
 a lift+ (f ! curta9 ( et]nity = once1  
reveal+ ! magnific5t simplicities       
con/antly pres5t$ 9 ! halls ( heav54 ,& 
,i am mov$ to speak ab\t x "h1 because  
,i ?9k a pla9 /atem5t ( its sublime     
probabilities w be acceptable to _m3    
especially if !y h be5 h>ass$ by ! d\bts

 ( le>n$ m5 respect+ ! au?or%ip ( t r>e 
hi/ory4 ,x signifies no?+ :o record$ !  
circum/ances & conv]sations1 s long z !y
 7 true1 & really happ5$3 giv5 p[]1     
opportunity1 & hone/y1 a life ( ,dr4    
,johnson w\ld be j z fair 9 fact1 if    
writt5 by ,smollett1 z by ,boswell1 or  
himself4 ,:e!r !n ,job1 ! weal?y pr9ce (
 ,uz1 or ,abraham1 or ,moses1 or ,eli%a1
 or ,eliphaz1 or :oev] else1 h plac$ !  
words on record1 !re !y /&1 true2 & !   
:ole book 9 all its po9ts 0 ant]iorly   
likely to h be5 decre$ a compon5t "p (  
revelation4 ,)\t x1 !re w\ld h be5 want+
 "s evid5ce ( a godly wor%ip among m5   
?r\gh ! long & dre>y int]val ( sev]al   
hundr$ ye>s3 !re w\ld nev] h be5 giv5 = 
man's help ! example ( a =titude1 &     
pati5ce1 & tru/ 9 ,god mo/ brilliant2 ( 
a fai? 9 ! resurrection & r$eem]1 signal
 & def9ite beyond all o!r texts 9 ,jewi%
 ,scripture3 z well z ( a human k ( ,god
 9 8 works beyond all mod]n in/ance4    
,h[ev]1 ! excell5ces ( t n>rative are   
sc>cely our !me3 we return to ! />t+-po/

 ( its probability1 especially ) ref]5ce
 to its sup]natural comm5cem5t4 ,:at we 
h %[n cr$ible1 _m pages back1 respect+  
good & evil & ! d5iz5s ( heav51 f9ds a  
rem>kable aft]-pro( 9 ! two fir/ *apt]s 
( ,job2 & = "s su* reason1 by ref]5ce1  
^! two *apt]s 7 !mselves ant]iorly to h 
be5 expect$4  ,let u see :at happ5$3    
,!re 0 a day :5 ! sons ( ,god came to   
pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & ,satan    
came also among !m4 ,& ! ,"l said unto  
,satan1 :5ce come/ ?\8 ,!n ,satan answ]$
 ! ,"l1 & said1 ,f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1
 & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,& ! ,"l said  
unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant 
,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a    
p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god
 & es*ewe? evil8 ,!n ,satan answ]$ !    
,"l1 & said1 ,do? ,job fe> ,god =       
naught8 ,ha/ ?\ n made a h$ge ab\t him1 
& ab\t 8 h\se1 & ab\t all t he ha? on e 
side8 ,?\ ha/ bless$ ! "w ( 8 h&s1 & 8  
sub/ance is increas$ 9 ! l&4 ,b put =?  
?9e h& n[1 & t\* all he ha?1 & he w     
curse !e to ?y face4 ,& ! ,"l said unto 

,satan1 ,behold1 all t he ha? is 9 ?y   
p[]2 only ^u himself put n =? ?9e h&4 ,s
 ,satan w5t =? f ! pres5ce ( !          
,"l4--,job #a4 #f-ac4  ,x is a mo/      
/ately drama3 any p>aphrase w\ld spoil  
its dignity1 its quiet tru?1 its        
unpret5d+1 yet gigantic l9eam5ts4 ,note3
 9 allusion to our views ( evil1 t      
,satan also comes among ! sons ( ,god3  
note1 ! g5]\s dep5d5ce plac$ by a g5]\s 
,ma/] on 8 s]vant well-upheld by t      
,ma/]'s own free grace3 note1 ,satan's  
con/ant imputation aga9/ piety :5 bless$
 ( ,god ) worldly weal?1 ,do? he s]ve = 
naught8 ,i c disc]n no cause :]e=e all  
?is sc5e %\ld n h truly happ5$2 n z 9   
vision ( "s holy man1 b z 9 fact4 ,let u
 read on1 be=e fur!r comm5t3  ,aga91 !re
 0 a day :5 ! sons ( ,god came to pres5t
 !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & ,satan came also
 among !m to pres5t himself be=e ! ,"l4 
,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,:5ce come/  
?\8 ,& ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said1 ,f  
go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & f walk+ up & d[n
 9 x4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\

 consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none 
l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright    
man1 "o t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil8 &  
/ill he holde? fa/ 8 integrity1 al?\gh  
?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him1 to de/roy him )\t
 cause4 ,& ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said1 
,sk9 = sk91 yea1 all t a man ha? w he   
give = 8 life4 ,b put =? ?9e h& n[1 &   
t\* 8 bone & 8 fle%1 & he w curse !e to 
?y face4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1     
,behold1 he is 9 ?9e h&2 b save 8 life4 
,s ,satan w5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & 
smote ,job ) sore boils1 f ! sole ( 8   
foot unto 8 cr[n4  ,"s su* sc5e1        
display+ ! devil's malice1 sl&]+ sne]s1 
& p]mitt$ p[]1 recomm5ds itself to my   
m9d z antec$5tly to h be5 look$ =3 9    
ord] t we might "k f :at qu>t] _m (     
life's evils come2 ) :at aims & ends !y 
are direct$2 :at limits are oppos$ to   
our foe2 & ,:o is on our side4 ,we ne$$ 
"s su* insight into ! heav5ly places2 "s
 su* h9t ( :at is cont9ually go+ on be=e
 ! ,"l's tribunal2 we want$ ?is pla9 &  
simple sett+ =? ( good & evil 9 p]sonal 

enc\nt]1 ( innoc5ce a:ile giv5 up to    
malice = its *a/5+ & its triumph4 ,lo1  
all ?is s probable sc5e is "h laid op5  
to u1 & _m1 aga9/ reason1 disbelieve x6 
,note1 9 allusion to our aft]-!me1 !    
locus ( heav51 t !re is "s su* usual    
place ( p]iodical ga!r+4 ,note1 ! op5   
un*id+ lovel9ess dwell+ 9 ! ,good ,"o's 
words1 z contra/$ ) ! subtle1 sl&]\s    
hatr$ ( ! ,evil4 ,& !n ! vulg> prov]b1  
,sk9 = sk93 ?is pi\s ,job is s int5sely 
selfi%1 t let him lose :at he may1 he   
he$s x n2 he c>es = no?+ out ( 8 own    
sk94 ,& !re are _m m su* notabilities4  
,:y did ,i produce ^! passages at l5g?8 
,= _! ,doric simplicity2 = _! pla9 &    
mascul9e features2 = _! obvi\s          
tru?fulness2 = _! manife/ probability z 
to fact1 & expectability previ\sly to x4
 ,:y on e>? %\ld !y be d\bt$ 9 _! lit]al
 s5se8 & 7 !y n m likely to h happ5$ ?an
 to h be5 inv5t$8 ,we h no su* g5iuses  
n[ z ?is writ] mu/ h be51 :o by ! pure  
=ce ( imag9ation c\ld h creat$ t        
tableau4 ,milton _h ,job to g to4       

,simplicity is pro( presumptive 9 fav\r 
( ! pla9 inspiration ( su* passages3 = !
 pla/ic m9d :i* c\ld conceive s j a     
sket*1 w\ld nev] h re/$ satisfi$1 )\t   
hav+ pa9t$ & adorn$ x picturesquely4    
,su* r>e flights ( fancy are always made
 ! mo/ (4  ,"o or two ?\ghts respect+   
,job's trial4 ,t he %\ld at la/ give    
way1 0 only probable3 he 01 9 %ort1     
ano!r ,adam1 & _h ano!r fall2 albeit he 
wre/l$ nobly4 ,wor?y 0 he to be nam$    
among ,god's *os5 ?ree1 ,noah1 ,daniel1 
& ,job3 & wor?y t ! ,"l %\ld bless 8    
latt] end4 ,?is ^w br+s me to ! po9t ,i 
wi% to t\* on2 ! great comp5sation :i*  
,god gave to ,job4  ,*ildr5 c nev] be   
reg>d$ z o!r ?an individualities3 &     
not)/&+ ,ea/]n feel+s ab\t increase 9   
quantity1 its quality is1 aft] all1 ! "q
 = ! he>t4 ,i mean t _m *ildr5 to be    
born1 is b an inadequate return = _m    
*ildr5 dy+4 ,if a fa!r loses a          
well-belov$ son1 x is small recomp5se ( 
t a*+ void t he gets ano!r4 ,= ?is      
reason ( ! affections1 & because ,i     

suppose t ?9k]s h sympa?iz$ ) me 9 !    
difficulty1 ,i wi% to say a ^w ab\t     
,job's *ildr51 lo/ & f\nd4 ,x w cle>    
away :at is to "s m9ds a moral &        
affectionate objection4 ,n[1 ?is is !   
/ate ( ! case4  ,! patri>* is introduc$ 
to u z possess+ s _m camels1 & ox51 & s 
=?2 & t5 *ildr54 ,all ^! are repres5t$  
to him by witnesses1 to all appe>ance   
cr$ible1 z dead2 & he m\rns = 8 great   
loss accord+ly4 ,w\ld n a m]*ant feel to
 all int5ts & purposes a ru9$ man1 if he
 receiv$ a cle> intellig5ce f diff]5t   
p>ts ( ! _w at once t all 8 %ips &      
w>eh\ses _h be5 de/roy$ by hurricanes & 
fire8 ,fai? giv51 pati5ce foll[s3 & !   
trial is morally ! same1 :e!r ! news be 
true or false4 ,rem>kably en\gh1 aft] ! 
calamit\s "t is pa/1 :5 ! good man ( ,uz
 is disc]n$ z rew>d$ by heav5 = 8       
pati5ce by ! d\ble ( e ?+ once lo/--8   
*ildr5 rema9 ! same 9 numb]1 t54 ,x     
seems to me q possible t nei!r camels1  
c41 nor *ildr51 really _h be5 kill$4    
,satan might h meant x s1 & s*em$ x2 & !

 s+ly-com+ mess5g]s believ$ x all1 z    
also did ! well-endur+ ,job4 ,b !       
scriptural ^w does n g to say t ^! ?+s  
happ5$2 b t c]ta9 emiss>ies said !y     
happ5$4 ,i ?9k ! devil miss$ 8 m>k3 t ! 
mess5g]s 7 sc>$ by "s abortive diabolic 
ef=ts2 & t1 7) a natural increase (     
camels1 c41 mean:ile17 ! patri>*'s      
pat]nal he>t 0 m ?an comp5sat$ at ! la/1
 by ! re/oration ( 8 own de> *ildr54 ,!y
 7 dead1 & are alive aga92 !y 7 lo/1 &  
are f\nd4 ,l ,abraham return+ f ,m\nt   
,calv>y ) ,isaac1 x 0 ! ,resurrection 9 
a figure4  ,if to ?is view objection is 
made1 t1 because ! boils ( ,job 7 real1 
!re=e1 simil>ly real mu/ be all 8 o!r   
evils2 ,i reply1 t 9 ! "o temptation1 ! 
suff]+ 0 to be m5tal2 9 ! o!r1 bodily4  
,9 ! latt] case1 positive1 p]sonal pa91 
0 ! gi/ ( ! matt]3 9 ! =m]1 ! he>t might
 be pi]c$1 & ! m9d be ov]:elm$1 )\t !   
necessity ( any su* incurable affliction
 z *ildr5's dea?s am\nt to4 ,god's m]cy 
may well h all[$ ! evil "o to ov]rea*   
himself2 & :5 ! re/oration came1 h[     

d\ble 0 ! joy ( ,job ov] ^? t5 de>      
*ildr54  ,aga91 if any "o w urge t1 9 ! 
common view ( ! case1 ,job at ! la/     
really has twice z _m *ildr5 z be=e1 = t
 he has t5 old ones 9 heav51 & t5 new   
ones on e>?3 ,i mu/1 9 answ]1 ?9k t     
explanation z unsatisfactory to u1 z !  
v]ity ( x w\ld h be5 to ,job4           
,affection1 human affection1 is n s     
num]ically nor vic>i\sly consol$3 & x   
is1 p]haps1 wor? :ile "h to h ?r[n out  
7:at ,i suppose to be7 a new view ( !   
case1 if only to rescue su* weal? z     
*ildr5 f ! infidel's sne] ( be+ conf\nd$
 ) su* weal? z camels4 ,moreov]1 su* a  
pat]nal rew>d 0 ant]iorly m probable4   
,,jo%ua4   ,h[ _m ( our sup]ficial ?9k]s
 h be5 /agg]$ at ! great miracle record$
 ( ,jo%ua2 & h[ few1 ev5 ( ! deep] sort1
 comp>atively1 may h disc]n$ its        
aptness1 its sci5ce1 & its ant]ior      
likelihood3 ,sun6 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon2
 & ?\1 moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon4 ,n[1 
consid]1 = we hope to v9dicate ev5 ?is  
/up5d\s ev5t f ! *>ge ( improbability4  

,baal & ,a%t>o?1 *ief idols ( !         
,canaanites1 7 names = sun & moon4 ,x   
w\ld manife/ly be ! object ( ,god & ,8  
ambassador to ca/ utt] scorn on su*     
idolatry4 ,& :at c\ld be m apt ?an t    
,jo%ua1 commission$ to extirpate !      
corrupt$ race1 %\ld miracul\sly be      
enabl$1 z x 71 to b9d _! own gods to aid
 9 ! de/ruction ( su* vot>ies8  ,aga93  
:at %\ld ,jo%ua want ) ! moon =         
daylight1 to help him to r\t ! foes (   
,god m fi]cely8 ,:y n1 accord+ to !     
a/ronomical ignorance ( ^? days1 let h] 
sail away1 unconsort$ by ! sun1 f>      
beyond ! valley ( ,ajalon8 ,!re 0 a     
reason1 "h1 ( secret1 unobtrud$ sci5ce3 
if ! sun /opp$1 ! moon mu/ /op too2 t is
 to say1 bo? app>5tly3 ! fact be+ t !   
e>? mu/1 = ! :ile1 re/ on its axis4     
,?is1 ,i say1 is a lat5t1 sci5tific h9t2
 & s1 likewise1 is ! accompany+ m5tion z
 a fact1 t ! ,"l imm$iately ra9$ great  
/ones out ( heav5 ^u ! fly+ ho/4 ,= w\ld
 x n be ! case t1 if ! diurnal rotation 
( e>? 7 sudd5ly to /op1 ! impetus (     

motion w\ld avail to raise high into !  
air by c5trifugal =ce1 & fl+ d[n aga9 by
 gravity1 su* unan*or$ ?+s z fragm5ts ( 
rock8  ,once m3 our objector w "h p]haps
 inquire1 ,:y n !n comm& ! e>? to /op--&
 n ! sun & moon8 if ?us probably ,jo%ua 
or 8 ,inspir] knew bett]8 ,answ]4 ,only 
let a reasonable man consid] :at w\ld h 
be5 ! moral lesson bo? to ,israelite &  
to ,canaanite1 if ! great successor (   
,moses _h call$ out1 incompreh5sibly to 
all1 ,e>?1 /& ?\ /ill on ?9e axis2--&   
lo6 z if 9 utt] defiance ( su*          
presumption1 & to v9dicate op5ly ! hea!n
 gods aga9/ ! ,jewi%1 ! v sun & moon 9  
heav5 /opp$1 & gl>$ on ! (f5d]4 ,i "q   
:e!r su* a noon-day miracle might n h   
p]v]t$ to idolatry ! :ole believ+ ho/3 &
 almo/ reasonably too4 ,! /rictly       
philosophical t]ms w\ld h entirely      
nullifi$ ! :ole moral influ5ce4 ,god 9 8
 ^w nev] suff]s sci5ce to h9d] !        
progress ( tru?3 a worldly philosophy   
does ?is almo/ 9 e in/ance1 d>k5+ k ) a 
cl\d ( words3 b ! sci5ce ( ! ,bible is  

usually conceal$ 9 "s neighb\r+ h9t q   
h&y to ! record ( ! ph5om5a express$ 9  
ord9>y language4 ,9 fact1 = all common  
purposes1 no a/ronom] f9ds fault ) su*  
phrases z ! moon ris+1 or ! sun sett+3  
he speaks accord+ to ! appe>ance1 ?\gh  
he kn[s p]fectly well t ! e>? is ! cause
 ( x1 & n ! sun or moon4 ,c>ry ?is out 9
 ,jo%ua's case4  ,on ! :ole1 ! miracle 0
 v pla91 v compreh5sible1 & v probable4 
,x _h good cause3 = ,canaan felt m      
confid5ce 9 ! protection ( 8 great &    
glori\s ,baal1 ?an /iff-neck$ ,judah 9 8
 b>ely-se5 div9ity3 & surely x 0 wise to
 v9dicate ! true b invisible ,god by !  
humiliation ( ! false & f>-se5 idol4    
,?is w\ld con/itute to all nations !    
quickly-rum\r$ pro( t ,jehovah ( !      
,israelites 0 ,god 9 heav5 above z well 
z on ! e>? b5ea?4 ,&1 consid]+ ! peculi>
 idolatries ( ,canaan1 x seems to me t  
no miracle c\ld h be5 bett] plac$ &     
bett] tim$--9 o!r words1 ant]iorly m    
probable--?an ! comm& ( ob$i5ce to ! sun
 & to ! moon4 ,i suppose t few p]sons :o

 read ?is book w be unaw>e1 t !         
circum/ance is allud$ to z well 9 t     
hone/ hea!n1 old ,h]odotus1 z 9 ! le>n$ 
,jew ,josephus4 ,! volumes are n ne> me 
= ref]5ce to quotations3 b su* is fact3 
x w be f\nd 9 ,h]odotus1 ab\t ! middle (
 ,eut]pe1 connect$ ) an allusion to !   
analog\s case ( ,hezekiah4  ,no         
miracles1 on ! :ole 7to take "o         
aft]-view ( ! matt]71 c\ld h be5 bett]  
te/$3 = two armies 7n to m5tion all     
surr\nd+ c\ntries7 mu/ h se5 x pla9ly & 
cle>ly3 if !n x _h nev] occurr$1 :at a v
 ne$less exposure ( ! falsity ( ! ,jewi%
 ,scriptures6 ,^! 7 op51 publi%$ writ+s1
 accessible to all3 ,cyrus & ,d>ius &   
,alex&] read !m1 & ,e?iopian eunu*s2    
,p>?ians1 ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 ) all o!r 
nations ( ! e>?1 _h free access to ^?   
records4 ,only imag9e if "s rec5t hi/ory
 ( ,engl&1 ,adolphus's1 or ,/ebb+'s1    
conta9$ an acc\nt ( a c]ta9 day 9       
,george ! ,f\r?'s reign hav+ _h         
tw5ty-f\r h\r's daylight in/ead ( !     
usual admixture2 c\ld ! intol]able      

falsehood la/ a m9ute8 ,su* a plac>d    
w\ld be torn away f ! records ( ! l& !  
mom5t a ra% h& _h fix$ x !re4 ,b1 if !  
matt] 7 fact1 h[ c\ld any hi/orian      
neglect x8--,9 "o s5se1 ! v             
improbability ( su* a m>vel be+ record$1
 argues ! probability ( x hav+ actually 
occurr$4  ,mu* m might "h be add$3 b our
 err& is accompli%$1 if any /umbl+-block
 _h be5 ?us easily remov$ f "s err+     
?9k]'s pa?4 ,surely1 we h giv5 him "s   
reason = fai?'s due acceptance (        
,jo%ua's miracle4     ,,! ,,inc>nation4 
,9 t\*+ "s ( ! probabilities ( our      
bless$ ,"l's c>e]1 x w\ld be difficult  
to introduce & illu/rate ! subject      
bett]1 ?an by ! foll[+ anecdote4 ,:5ce x
 is d]iv$1 has escap$ my memory2 b ,i h 
a float+ notion t x is told ( ,socrates 
9 ,x5ophon or ,plato4 ,at any rate1 by  
way ( giv+ fixity !reto &               
picturesqu5ess1 let u "h report ! /ory z
 ( ! ,a!nian ,solomon3  ,surr\nd$ by 8  
pupils1 ! great hea!n ,reason] 0 be+    
que/ion$ & answ]+ que/ions3 9 p>ticul>  

respect+ ! probability t ! univ]sal ,god
 w\ld be reveal$ to 8 creatures4 ,:at a 
glori\s ,k+ w\ld he appe>6 said "o1     
possibly ! brilliant ,alcibiades3 ,:at a
 =m ( surpass+ beauty6 said ano!r1 n    
unlikely ! s(t] ,crito4 ,n s1 my *ildr51
 answ]$ ,socrates4 ,k+s & ! beautiful   
are few1 & ! ,god1 if he came on e>? z  
an exempl>1 w\ld 9 %ape & /ation be l ! 
great] numb]4 ,inde$1 ,ma/]8 !n h[ %\ld 
he fail ( be+ made a ,k+ ( m51 = 8      
goodness1 & 8 maje/y1 & wisdom8 ,alas6  
my *ildr51 0 pure ,reason's j rejo9d]1  
,greek3 oi pleiones kakoi1 mo/ m5 are s 
wick$ t !y w\ld hate 8 purity1 despise 8
 wisdom1 & z = 8 maje/y1 !y c\ld n truly
 see x4 ,!y might inde$ admire = a "t1 b
 !reaft] 7if ! ,god all[$ x71 !y w\ld   
ev5 hunt & p]secute & kill him4 ,kill   
him6 exclaim$ ! eag] gr\p ( li/5]s2 kill
 ,him8 h[ %\ld !y1 h[ c\ld !y1 h[ d>e !y
 kill ,god8 ,i did n say1 kill ,god1    
w\ld h be5 wise ,socrates's reply1 =    
,god exi/e? ev]3 b m5 9 enmity & envy   
might ev5 be all[$ to kill t human =m   

:]e9 ,god walk$ = an ensample4 ,t !y    
c\ld1 7 ,god's humility3 t !y %\ld1 7 _!
 own malice3 t !y d>$1 7 _! own griev\s 
s9 & p]il ( de/ruction4 ,yea1 w5t on !  
ke5-ey$ sage1 m5 w\ld slay him by "s    
disgraceful dea?1 "s l+]+1 op51 & cruel 
dea?1 ev5 su* z ! dea? ( slaves6--,n[   
slaves1 :5 convict$ ( capital crime1 7  
always crucifi$4  ,:atev] be ?\ght ( !  
g5u95ess ( ! anecdote1 its uses are !   
same to u4 ,reason might h arriv$ at !  
sali5t po9ts ( ,*ri/'s c>e]1 & at ,8    
crucifixion6  ,i w add ano!r topic3 ,h[ 
%\ld ! ,god on e>? arrive !re8 ,we h %[n
 t ,8 =m w\ld probably be su* z man's2 b
 0 he to desc5d bodily f ! atmosph]e at 
! age ( full-gr[n p]fection1 or to rise 
up out ( ! gr\nd ) e>?quakes & fire1 or 
to appe> on a sudd5 9 ! mid/ ( !        
m>ket-place1 or to come ) legions ( 8   
heav5ly ho/ to visit 8 ,temple8 ,!re 0 a
 wis] way ?an ^!1 m reasonable1         
probable1 & useful4 ,man requir$ an     
exempl> = e /age ( 8 exi/5ce up to !    
p]fection ( 8 frame4 ,! infant1 & !     

*ild1 & ! y\?1 w\ld all desire !        
human-,god to und]/& _! eras2 !y w\ld   
all1 if g5]\s & su* z he w\ld love1 long
 to feel t ,he has sympa?y ) !m 9 e e>ly
 trial1 z 9 e lat] grief4 ,moreov]1 !   
,god com+ d[n ) sup]natural glories or  
t]rors w\ld be a ne$less exp5se (       
o/5tati\s p[]4 ,he1 ^: adv5t is int5d$ =
 ! enc\ragem5t ( m5 to ex]cise _! reason
 & _! consci5ce2 ^: exhortation is he t 
ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>2 t pure     
,be+1 :o is ! *ief prea*] ( ,humility1 &
 ! great tea*] ( man's responsible      
condition--surely1 he w\ld h>dly come 9 
any way a/\nd+ly miracul\s1 address+ 8  
adv5t n to fai?1 b to sight1 & *all5g+ !
 impossibility ( unbelief by a galaxy ( 
spiritual wond]s4 ,yet1 if ,he is to    
come at all--& a ^w or two ( ?is        
h]eaft]--x mu/ be ei!r 9 "s su* /range  
way2 or 9 ! usual human way2 or 9 a j   
admixture ( bo?4 ,z ! fir/ is ne$lessly 
ov]:elm+ to ! responsible /ate ( man1 s 
! second is ne$lessly d]ogatory to !    
pure ess5ce ( ,god2 & ! ?ird idea w\ld  

seem to be mo/ probable4 ,let u guess x 
out4 ,:y %\ld n ?is highe/ ,object (    
fai? & ?is l[e/ ,subject ( ob$i5ce be   
born1 seem+ly by human means1 b really  
by div9e8 ,:y %\ld !re n be f\nd "s     
unspott$ holy virg91 betro!d to a j man 
& soon to be 8 wife1 :o1 by ! creative  
p[] ( ,div9ity1 %\ld miracul\sly        
conceive ! %ape div9e1 :i* ,god himself 
resolv$ to dwell 98 ,:y %\ld %e n come (
 a l9eage & family :i* = c5turies be=e  
_h held su* expectation8 ,:y %\ld n ! j 
man1 h] affianc$1 :o _h nev] kn[n h]    
yet1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream ( ?is    
/range1 immaculate conception1 fe> n to 
take unto him ,m>y 8 wife1 le/ !        
unbeliev+ _w %\ld brea! sl&] on h]      
purity1 albeit he %\ld really "k h] n   
until aft] ! ,holy ,bir?4 ,!re is no?+  
unreasonable "h2 e /ep is previ\sly     
cr$ible3 & inv5tion's self w\ld be      
puzzl$ to devise a bett] s*eme4 ,!      
,virg9-born w\ld ?us be a l9k betwe5    
,god & man1 ! great ,m$iator3 8 natures 
w\ld fulfil e condition requir$ ( _!    

d\ble & _! intimate conjunction4 ,he    
w\ld h arriv$ at humanity )\t its gross 
beg9n+s1 & h veil$ 8 ,godhead = a :ile 9
 a pure ?\gh mortal t5em5t4 ,he w\ld h  
p>ticipat$ 9 all ! t5d]ness ( woman's   
nature1 & ?us h rea*$ ! ke5e/           
s5sibilities ( m54  ,!mes su* z ^! are  
inexhau/ible3 & ,i am p]petually        
consci\s ( s mu* left unsaid1 t at e    
section ,i seem to h said next to no?+4 
,nev]!less1 let x g2 ! good se$ yet %all
 g]m9ate4 ,ca/ ?y bread ^u ! wat]s1 & ?\
 %all f9d x aft] _m days4  ,x may to "s 
m9ds be a desid]atum1 to allude to !    
ant]ior probability t ,god %\ld come 9 !
 fle%4 ,mu* ( ?is has be5 anticipat$ "u 
! head ( ,visible ,deity & else:]e2 z   
?is treatise is s %ort1 "o may          
reasonably expect e read] to take x 9   
regul> c\rse4 ,= additional             
consid]ations3 ! ,b5evol5t ,mak] w\ld   
h>dly leave 8 creatures to p]i%1 )\t "o 
^w ( w>n+ or "o gleam ( k4 ,! "q ( !    
,bible is consid]$ fur!r on3 b          
exclusively ( writt5 rules & dogmas1 x 0

 likely t ,our ,fa!r %\ld commission    
*os5 s]vants ( 8 own1 orally to tea* &  
admoni%2 because x w\ld be 9 accordance 
) man's reasonable nature1 t he %\ld be/
 & easie/ le>n f ! tea*+ 8 bre?r54 ,s   
!n1 aft] all less] ambassadors _h fail$1
 x 0 to be expect$ t ,he %\ld s5d !     
highe/ "o ( all1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my 
,son4 ,we "k t ?is really did occur by  
innum]able pro(s1 & wond]ful signs      
po/]ior3 & n[1 aft] ! ev5t1 we disc]n x 
to h be5 ant]iorly probable4  ,x 0 also 
probable 9 ano!r light4 ,?is _w is a _w 
( inc>nations2 no?+ has a real &        
pot5tial exi/5ce1 :i* is n embodi$ 9 "s 
=m4 ,a !ory is no?+2 if no p]sonal      
philosoph]1 no sect1 or s*ool ( le>n]s1 
takes x up4 ,an op9ion is m]e air2 )\t !
 multitude to give x all ! =ce ( a      
mighty w9d4 ,an idea is m]e spiritual   
light2 if unclad 9 de$s1 or 9 words     
writt5 or spok54 ,s1 also1 ( ! ,godhead3
 ,he w\ld be l all ^!4 ,he w\ld p]vade  
words spok51 z by prophets or prea*]s3  
,he w\ld include words writt51 z 9 !    

,bible3 ,he w\ld influ5ce cr[ds )       
_s-/irr+ s5tim5ts3 ,he w\ld embody !    
!ory ( all ?+s 9 "o simple1 philosophic 
=m4 ,z ?is mat]ial _w is con/itut$1 ,god
 c\ld n reveal himself at all1 except+  
by ! aid ( matt]4 ,i mean2 ev5 grant+ t 
,he spiritually inspir$ a prophet1 /ill 
! man 0 necess>y3 he becomes an inspir$ 
man2 n m]e inspiration4 ,s1 also1 ( a   
book2 :i* is ! writt5 lab\r ( inspir$   
m54 ,!re is no do+ )\t ! ,humanity (    
,god1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 any m   
?an ,8 ,deity c be disp5s$ )1 reg>d+ !  
worlds beyond worlds1 & ! ages ( ages1 &
 ! dread = ev] & ev]4                   
,,mahometanism4   ,x seems exp$i5t t1 9 
"o or two in/ances1 ,i %\ld attempt !   
illu/ration ( ?is rule ( probability 9  
matt]s beyond ! ,bible4 ,z v fair ones1 
take ,mahometanism & ,romanism4 ,& fir/ 
( ! =m]4  ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5?    
c5tury1 or a little previ\sly to t era1 
we "k t a fi]ce religion sprang up1     
promulgat$ by a false prophet4 ,i wi%   
briefly to %[ t ?is 0 antec$5tly to h   

be5 expect$4  ,9 a moral po9t ( view1 ! 
,*ri/ian _w1 torn by all mann] ( s*isms1
 & pollut$ by all sorts ( h]esies1 _h   
e>n$ = ! human race1 :e!r accept+ !     
gospel or refus+ x1 "s signal & ext5sive
 puni%m5t at ! h&s ( ,him1 :o is !      
,great ,retributor z well z ! ,munific5t
 ,rew>d]4 ,9 a physical po9t ( view1 !  
civiliz$ k+doms ( ! e>? _h become       
/agnant1 argu+ t corrupt & poison\s calm
 :i* is ! h]ald ( a com+ tempe/4 ,! heat
 ( a true religion _h cool$ d[n into    
lukew>m disputations ab\t no?+s1        
s*ola/ical & casui/ic figm5ts2 :il/ at !
 same "t ! preval5ce ( peaceful doctr9es
 _h amalgamat$ all classes into a       
luxuri\s indol5ce4 ,passionate ,man is n
 to be s satisfi$2 & ! "t 0 fully come =
 ! rise ( "s fi]ce _s1 :o %\ld *ange !  
t9sel !ology ( ! crucifix = ! iron      
religion ( ! sword3 :o %\ld bl[ 9 ! e>s 
( ! slumb]+ ,we/ ! %rill w>-bla/ (      
,ea/]n f]v5cies2 :o %\ld ex*ange ! dull 
rew>ds ( canonization due to p5ance1 or 
an aft]-life volunt>y humiliation "u    

pseudo-sa9ts & angels1 = ! human &      
compreh5sible joys ( animal appetite &  
milit>y glory3 :o %\ld enli/ "u 8 bann] 
all ! frantic zeal1 all ! p5t-up        
lic5ti\sness1 all ! he>t-burn+ hatr$s ( 
mank9d1 /ifl$ ei!r by a positive        
b>b>ism1 or ! inc5se-lad5 cl\d ( a      
sc>cely-mask$ idolatry4  ,?us1 & !n1 0  
likely to arise a bold & self-confid+   
h]o1 lean+ on 8 own sword3 a man ( d>k  
s5t5ces1 :o1 by judici\sly pilf]+ f ?is 
qu>t] & f t %r$s ( tru? to jewel 8 black
 ve/m5ts ( error1 & by op5ly proclaim+ t
 ,on5ess ( ! object ( all wor%ip :i*    
besott$ ,*ri/5dom _h !n1 f undue rev]5ce
 to sa9ts & m>tyrs1 virg9s & ar*angels1 
well nigh =gott52 a man :o1 by p&]+ to  
human passions & sett+ wide z virtue's  
av5ue ! fl[]-trick$ gates ( vice2 %\ld  
?us1 l ,lucif] be=e him1 9 a comet-l    
c>e] ( victory1 sweep ! />tl$ firmam5t (
 e>?1 & drag to 8 erratic orbit ! />s ( 
heav5 f _! c\rses4  ,mahomet2 8 humble  
beg9n+s2 8 iron p]sev]ance "u e>ly      
probable *ecks2 8 bl9d1 yet n all       

unsublime1 dep5d5ce on fatality2 8      
ru?less1 yet n all undes]v$1 infliction 
( fire & sword ^u ! c[]+ c[>d race t    
fill$ ! we/]n _w2--^!1 & all :atev] else
 besides att5d$ 8 tra9 ( triumphs1 & all
 :atev] besides has la/$ among ,moors1 &
 ,arabs1 & ,turks1 & ,asiatics1 ev5 to  
?is our day--con/itute to a ?9k+ m9d 7& 
x seems n )\t cause7 ano!r antec$5t     
probability4 ,let ! sc(f] ab\t          
,mahomet's success1 & ! admir] ( 8      
hot*pot ,koran2 let him to :om x is a   
/umbl+-block t error 7if inde$1 quo? he1
 x be m errone\s ?an :at ,*ri/5dom c\nts
 tru?7 %\ld h _h su* free c\rse & be5   
glorifi$1 :ile s-call$ ,tru?1 p$e       
claudo1 has limp$ on ev5 z n[ cauti\sly 
& +lori\sly ?r\gh ! well-suspici\s _w2  
let him :o ?9ks he sees 9 ,mahomet's    
success an answ] to ! fooli% argum5t (  
"s1 :o te/ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity by its  
,g5tile triumphs2 let him pond] ^! ?+s4 
,reason1 ! ,god ( 8 idolatry1 might1 )  
an ar*angel's k51 h prophesi$ "s        
,mahomet's c>e]3 &1 s f> f su* be+ 9 !  

nature ( any objection to ,fai?1 ! idea 
?us ?r[n out1 well-mus$ ^u1 w be se5 to 
l5d ,fai? an aid 9 ! way ( previ\s      
likelihood4  ,!re is "o ,god1 & ,mahomet
 is 8 prophet6 ,h[ admirably calculat$  
su* a w>-cry w\ld be = ! circum/ances ( 
! sev5? c5tury4 ,! simple sublimity (   
,on5ess1 z oppos$ to s*ool-!ology &     
ca?olic demons3 ! glitt] ( b>b>ic pomp1 
in/ead ( tame obs]vances3 ! fla%+       
scimet> ( ambition to sup]s$e ! cross3 a
 turban aigrett$ ) jewels = ! twi/$     
wrea? ( ?orns4 ,z human nature is1 &    
especially 9 t "t 01 no?+ 0 m expectable
 7ev5 if prophetic records _h n taught  
x71 ?an ! rise & progress ( t great     
,false ,prophet1 ^: wav+ cresc5t ev5 n[ 
blights ! ?ird "p ( e>?4     ,,romanism4
   ,we all "k h[ easy x is to prophesy  
aft] ! ev5t3 b x w\ld be unc&id & untrue
 to conf\nd ?is rem>k ) ano!r1          
c\s9-g]mane to x2 to wit3 h[ easy x is  
to disc]n ( any ev5t1 aft] x has happ5$1
 :e!r or n x 7 antec$5tly likely4 ,:5 ! 
race is ov]1 & ! be/ horse has won 7or  

by clev] jockey-managem5t1 ! wor/71 h[  
obvi\sly c\ld any g5tleman on ! turf1 n[
 9 possession ( p>ticul>s1 h se5 ! ev5t 
to h be5 s probable1 t he w\ld h /ak$   
all ^u its issue4  ,c>ry out ?is famili>
 idea2 :i*1 z human nature goes1 is none
 ! weak] z to illu/ration1 because x is 
built ^u ! rule p>vis compon]e magna4   
,let u sket* a l9e or two ( t great     
=e-%ad[+ c>toon1 ! probabilities (      
,romanism4  ,t our bless$ ,ma/]1 ev5 9  
,8 /ate z man1 beheld its evil          
*>act]i/ics loom+ on ! future1 seems    
likely n alone f bo? ,8 human ke5ness & 
,8 div9e omnisci5ce1 b f "h & !re a h9t 
dropp$ 9 8 biography4 ,:y %\ld ,he1 on  
sev]al occasions1 h seem$1 ,i w say ) "s
 app>5t %>pness1 to h rebuk$ ,8 virg9   
"m4--,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8--,:o   
are my "m & my bre?r58--,yea--,m bless$ 
?an ! womb :i* b>e me1 & ! paps t ,i h  
suck$1 is ! humble/ ( my true disciples4
 ,let no "o misund]/& me3 full well ,i  
"k ! j explanations :i* palliate su*    
passages2 & ! love /rong] ?an dea? :i*  

beat 9 t ,filial he>t4 ,b1 take !       
phrases z !y /&2 & d !y n 9 reason      
con/itute "s w>n+ & "s prophecy t m5    
%\ld idolize ! "m8 ,no?+1 9 fact1 0 m   
likely ?an t a j human rev]5ce to ! mo/ 
fav\r$ among wom5 %\ld h increas$ into  
h] admir+ wor%ip3 until ! humble & holy 
,m>y1 ) ! sword ( human angui% at h]    
he>t1 %\ld become exagg]at$ & idealiz$  
into ,"m ( ,god--in/ead ( ,jesus's human
 matrix1 ,que5 ( heav51 in/ead ( a      
ransom$ s\l h]self1 ! joy ( angels--9   
lieu ( _! l[ly fell[-wor%ipp]1 & !      
,rapture ( ! bless$--?us de?ron+ !      
,almighty4  ,take a second in/ance3 :y  
%\ld ,pet]1 ! mo/ lov+1 mo/ g5]\s1 mo/  
devot$ ( !m all1 h be5 s+l$ out f among 
! twelve--) a ,get !e beh9d me1         
,satan8--x really _h a h>% appe>ance2 if
 x 7 n t1 prophetically speak+1 & n     
p]sonally1 he 0 set 9 ! same category ) 
,judas1 ! "o :o 0 a devil4 ,i "k !      
glosses1 & ! contexts1 & ! :ole am\nt ( 
x4 ,folios h be5 writt51 & may be writt5
 aga91 to disprove ! text2 b ! m words1 

! less s5se3 x /&s1 a record grav5 9 !  
,rock2 t same ,petra1 :]eon1 z firm &   
fai?ful f\nd1 our ,"l ,jesus built 8    
e>ly ,*ur*3 x /&s1 a m>k indelibly burnt
 into t h&1 to :om 7 intru/$1 n m       
specially ?an to any o!r ( ! sa9tly s5t1
 ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 x /&s1 along 
) ! same ,pet]'s deep & t]rible apo/acy1
 a liv+ witness aga9/ "s future ,*ur*1  
:o %\ld set up ?is same ,pet] z !       
,jupit] ( _! ,pan!on3 :o %\ld positively
 be idoliz+ n[ an image *ri/5$ ,pet]1   
:i* did duty two ?\s& ye>s ago z a /atue
 ( ,libyan ,jove6 ,b ev5 ?is gl>+       
compromise 0 a matt] probable1 ) ! data 
( human ambitions1 & a rott5            
,*ri/ianity4  ,examples su* z ^! might  
well be multipli$3 be> ) a ^w or two m1 
rememb]+ always t ! half is n said :i*  
might be said 9 pro(2 nor 9 answ]+ !    
heap ( frivol\s objections4  ,:y1 unless
 relics & pseudo-sacr$ clo!s 7 to be    
prophetically humbl$ into _! own m]e du/
 & no?+-wor?9ess1 :y %\ld ! rude ,roman 
soldi]y h be5 suff]$ to ca/ lots = t    

ve/m5t1 :i*1 if ev] spiritual hol9ess   
c\ld h be5 infus$ into m]e matt]1 mu/   
inde$ h rema9$ a relic wor?y ( und\bt$  
wor%ip8 ,x 0 w>m ) ! ,animal heat ( !   
,man inhabit$ by ,god3 x 0 half worn out
 9 ! s]vice ( ,8 humble travels1 & _h   
ev51 on _m occasions1 be5 ! road by :i* 
virtue _h gone out2 n ( x1 b ( ,him4    
,:at6 0 ?is wond]ful robe to "w no      
miracles8 0 x n to be reg>d$ z a sort ( 
outpo/ ( ! be+ :o 0 ,human-,god8 ,_h x  
no ess5tial sacr$ness1 no noli-me-tang]e
 quality ( %9+ away ! gambl]'s covet\s  
glance1 ( )]+ 8 rude & v5tur\s h&1 or ( 
poison+1 l "s ,nessus' %irt1 ! lewd     
ruffian :o might soon !reaft] we> x8 ,n 
9 ! lea/4 ,?is wov5 web1 to :i* a       
corrupt$ /ate ( feel+ on religion w\ld h
 rais$ ca!drals z its palaces1 ) s++ m5 
& s++ wom51 & s++ eunu*s too1 to        
celebrate its virtues2 ?is co>se clo? ( 
"s poor weav]'s1 work+ d[n by ! sea (   
,galilee or 9 "s lane ( ,zion1 0 /ill to
 rema91 & be a m]e unglorifi$1          
economical1 useful g>m5t4 ,f> f te/ify+ 

to its own int]nal might9ess1 x probably
 0 soon sold by ! =tunate ,roman        
die-?r[] to a second-h& %op ( ! ,jewi%  
metropolis2 & s desc5d$ f begg> to begg>
 till x 0 clean worn out4 ,we nev] he>  
t1 h[ev] easy ( access s ine/imable     
relic might !n h be5 consid]$1 any "o ( 
! num]\s disciples1 9 ! f]v\r ( _!      
e>lie/ zeal1 ?rew away "o ?\ght = its   
r$emption4 ,is x n /range t no ,/4      
,hel5a 0 at h& to cons]ve su* a         
desirable inv5tion8 ,:y is !re no ,/4   
,ve/m5t to keep 9 c\nt5ance a ,/4       
,sepul*re & a ,/4 ,cross8 ,! poor clo?1 
9 primitive times1 really 0 despis$4 ,we
 "k well en\gh :at happ5$ aft]w>ds ab\t 
h&k]*iefs imbu$ ) miracul\s prop]ties f 
holy ,paul's body = ! nonce3 b ?is is an
 inf]ior "q1 & ! matt] 0 tempor>y2 !    
sup]ior case is prov$1 & besides ! rule 
omne majus cont9et 9 se m9us !re are    
diff]5ces q intelligible betwe5 ! cases1
 :]eab\t our "t w\ld be less pr(itably  
employ$ ?an 9 pass+ on & leav+ !m       
unque/ion$4 ,suffice x to say1 t ,god   

work$ ^? special miracles1 & n !        
unconsci\s h&k]*iefs or aprons4 ,te     
,deum laudamus6 is ,prote/antism's cry2 
,sud>ia laudemus6 w\ld swell ! ,papal   
*oirs4  ,let su* consid]ations z ^! !n  
are 9 sample s]ve to %[ h[ evid5tly "o  
might prove f ant]ior circum/ances1 7& !
 canon ( ,scripture is an ant]ior       
circum/ance17 ! probability ( ! rise &  
progress ( ! ,roman h]esies4 ,& if any  
"o %\ld ask1 h[ 0 su* a sy/em m likely  
to arise "u a ,g5tile r ?an a ,jewi%    
!ocracy8 :y 0 a ,/4 ,paul1 or a ,/4     
,pet]1 or a ,/4 ,dun/an1 or a ,/4       
,g5gulphus1 m previ\sly expectable ?an a
 ,/4 ,abraham1 a ,/4 ,david1 a ,/4      
,eli%a1 or a ,/4 ,gehazi8 ,i answ]1 f ! 
idea ( idolatry1 s adapt$ to ! ,g5tile  
m9d1 & s abhorr5t f ! ,jewi%4 ,m>tyr$   
,abel1 h[ev] well respect$1 has nev]    
rea*$ ! hon\rs ( a ni*e beside ! alt>4  
,jeph?a's daught]1 = all h] m\rn$       
virg9ity1 0 nev] p>ad$1 7t ,i wot (17 = 
any o!r ?an a mu*-to-be-lam5t$ damsel4  
,:o ev] ask$1 9 ^? old times1 ! m$iation

 ( ,/4 ,eno*8 ,:]e 7 ! (f]+s1 9 jewels  
or 9 gold1 to propitiate t und\bt$ man (
 ,god & d5iz5 ( heav51 ,/4 ,moses8 :at  
pr[s1 9 wax1 ( vessels sav$ f %ipwreck1 
hung ab\t ! dripp+ fane ( ,jonah8 & :]e 
01 9 ! old5 "t1 t wret*$ & ins5sate be+1
 call+ himself rational & godly1 :o _h  
v5tur$ to solicit ! good s]vices (      
,isaiah z 8 int]cessor1 or to plead !   
m]its ( ,/4 ,ezekiel z ! make-weight = 8
 s9s8  ,x 0 j ?is1 & reasonably to h be5
 expect$2 = :5 ! ,jew br\ght 9 8        
religion1 he demoli%$ e false god1 broke
 _! images1 slew _! prie/s1 & burnt _!  
groves ) fire4 ,b1 :5 a worldly         
,*ri/ianity came to be 9 vogue1 :5      
emp]ors adorn$ _! bann]s ) ! cross1 & ! 
poor fi%]m5 ( ,galilee1 79 _! portly    
repres5tatives17 came to be encru/$ )   
gems1 & ru/l+ ) s]ic silk2 !n 0 made t  
fatal compromise2 !n x 0 likely to h be5
 made1 :i* has la/$ ev5 until n[3 a     
compromise :i*1 newly baptiz+ ! damn$   
idols ( ! hea!n1 keeps yet ,/4 ,bac*us &
 ,/4 ,v5us1 ,/4 ,m>s & ,/4 ,apollo1 p]*$

 9 sob]$ robes ^u ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian    
alt>2 :i* yet pays div9e hon\rs to an   
ancyle or a ru/y nail2 to ! black /ones 
at ,delphi1 or ! gold-%r9$ bones at     
,aix2 :i* yet sanctifies ! *ick5s ( !   
capitol1 or ! cock t />tl$ ,pet]2 :i*   
yet lets a weal?y s9n]1 by 8 gold1 bribe
 ! w9k+ ,py?oness1 or buy disp5s+       
clauses f ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,pope4  ,!re
 is yet a sw>m ( o!r notions press+ on !
 m9d1 :i* t5d to prove t ,pop]y might h 
be5 anticipat$4 ,take ?is view4 ,!      
religion ( ,*ri/ is holy1 self-d5y+2 n (
 ?is _w's praise1 & end+ ) ! t]rible    
sanction ( et]nity = good or evil3 x    
sets up ,god alone supreme1 & cuts d[n  
creature-m]it to a po9t p]petually      
dim9i%+2 = ! long] he does well1 ! m he 
owes to ! grace :i* enabl$ him to d x4  
,n[1 man's nature is1 z we "k1          
diametrically opposite to all ?is3 &    
unable to escape f ! conviction (       
,*ri/ian tru? 9 "s s5se1 he w\ld b5d 8  
%rewd inv5tion to ! attempt ( w>p+ t /]n
 tru? to %apes m consi/5t ) 8           

idiosyncrasies4 ,a religi\s plan might  
be expect$1 :i*1 9 lieu ( a difficult1  
holy spirituality1 %\ld exact easy1 m]e 
obs]vances2 to say a ?\s& ,pat]s ) !    
tongue1 in/ead ( "o ,our ,fa!r1 f !     
he>t2 to exact g5uflections by ! score1 
b n a s+le pro/ration ( ! _s2 to write !
 cross 9 wat] on ! =ehead (t5-times1 b  
nev] once to be> its my/ic weight ^u !  
%\ld]4 ,9 spite ( self-d5ial1 clev]ly   
kept 9 sight by means ( eggs1 & pulse1 &
 hair-clo?1 to pamp] ! delud$ fle% ) _m 
a c>nal holiday2 9 contrav5tion ( a     
k+dom n ( ?is _w1 boldly to usurp !     
temporal dom9ion ( x all3 in/ead ( !    
ov]:elm+ incompreh5sibility ( an et]nal 
doom1 to com=t ! wor/ ) false assurance 
( a purgatory long] or %ort]2 t aft]    
all1 vice may be burnt out2 & :o kn[s b 
t gold1 buy+ up ! pray]s & sup]flu\s    
righte\sness ( o!rs1 may n make ! fi]y  
ordeal an easy "o8 ,9 lieu ( a ,god     
br\ght ne> to 8 creatures1 inf9ite      
purity 9 contact ) ! grosse/ s91 z !    
good ,physician love?2 h[ sage x seem$  

to /ock ! immeasurable di/ance )        
int]m$iate numia1 cycle on epicycle1 arc
 on arc1 prie/ & bi%op & pope1 & m>tyr1 
& virg91 & sa9t1 & angel1 all 9 _!      
/ations1 at due int]val solicit+ ,god to
 be 7z if ,8 bless$ ,maje/y 7 n s (     
,himself67 ! s9n]'s fri5d4 ,h[ com=table
 ?is to man's sweet e/imation ( 8 own   
petty p5ances2 h[ glorify+ to ^? fil?y  
rags1 8 s-call$ righte\sness3 h[ apt to 
build up ! hi]>*i/ p[]2 h[ seem+ly      
analog\s ) man's exp]i5ce "h1 :]e cl]ks 
lay ! case be=e commission]s1 &         
commission]s be=e ! gov]nm5t1 & !       
gov]nm5t be=e ! sov]eign4  ,all ?is 0   
entirely expectable3 & ,i c conceive t a
 deep ,reason] among ! fir/ apo/les1 ev5
 )\t su* sup]nal light z ! ,_s speak+   
expressly1 might h s calculat$ on !     
probabilities to come1 z to h writt51   
long ago1 words ak9 to ^!3 ,9 ! latt]   
times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$  
to s$uctive doctr9es1 & fanciful notions
 ab\t int]m$iate deities1 7,greek3      
daimonin17 p]v]t+ tru? by hypocritical  

dep>tures f x1 se>+ consci5ce aga9/ its 
own crav+s aft] spiritual hol9ess1      
=bidd+ m>riage1 7to inv5t ano!r virtue17
 & comm&+ ab/95ce f ,god's good gifts1 z
 a means ( build+ up a creature-m]it by 
volunt>y humiliation4 ,at ! likelihood t
 su* pr(ane & old wives' fables %\ld    
!reaft] h aris51 might ,paul )\t a      
miracle h possibly arriv$4  ,yet aga93  
take ano!r view4 ,! ,religion ( ,*ri/1  
?\gh int5d$ to be univ]sal 9 "s bett]   
era ( ?is groan+ e>?1 01 until t era    
come?1 meant & contriv$ = any ?+ r ?an a
 ,ca?olicity4 ,true1 ! ,*ur* is s f>    
,ca?olic t x numb]s ( its bless$ company
 m5 ( e clime & e age1 f righte\s ,abel 
d[n to ! la/ de> babe *ri/5$ ye/]-morn+2
 true1 ! commission is to all nations1  
tea*+ !m3 b1 :at mean ! simultane\s &   
easily reconcil$ expressions--come out f
 among !m1 little flock1 ga!r$ out ( !  
,g5tiles1 a peculi> p1 a *ur* militant1 
& n triumphant1 "h on e>?8 ,?us %ortly (
 a ^w mu* mis9t]pret$3 let u n[ see :at 
! ,romani/ does1 :at1 7on human         

pr9ciples17 he w\ld be probable to d1 ) 
?is discrim9at+ religion4 ,he1 *iefly = 
temporal ga9s1 w\ld make x z expansive z
 possible3 !re %\ld be room at t table =
 e gue/1 :e!r w$d+-g>m5t$ or n2 !re w\ld
 be sauces 9 t poison\s fea/1 fitt$ to e
 palate4 ,= ! cold1 ascetical m9d1 a    
cell & a sc\rge1 & a record kept ( />v+ 
fancies z call+ !m ec/atic visions      
v\*saf$ by "s old ,/ylite to bless 8    
fav\r$ wor%ipp]2 = ! pa9t$ demirep (    
fa%ionable life1 !re w\ld be a pretty   
pocket-idol1 & ! snug confessional well 
t5ant$ by a n unsympa?iz+ fa!r2 = ! pure
 girl1 blight$ 9 h] he>t's fir/ love1 ! 
papi/ w\ld af=d t seem+ly m]ciful       
refuge1 t calm & musical & g5tle place1 
! irrevocable nunn]y2 a place1 = all its
 calmness1 & its music1 & its g5tle     
reputations1 soon to be abhorr$ ( t poor
 *ild z a liv+ tomb1 ! ext+ui%] ( all   
life's aims1 all its duties1 uses &     
delights3 = ! b&it1 a ty! ( ! travell]'s
 gold w\ld avail to pay away ! murd]1 & 
e>n = him a heap ( m]its kept )9 !      

ca%-box3 ! educat$1 high-born &         
f9ely-m\ld$ m9d might be well amus$ )   
ar*itecture1 pa9t+1 c>v+1 sweet od\rs1 &
 ! mo/ wondr\s music t has ev] *eat$    
man1 ev5 :ile he (f]s up 8 easy         
adorations1 & dep>ts1 equally complac5t 
at ! *oral rem$ies z at ! prie/ly       
absolution2 :ile1 = ^? good few1 ! truly
 pi\s & enlight5$ *ildr5 ( ,rome1 :o    
m\rn ! corruptions ( _! *ur*1 & expla9  
away1 ) trembl+ tongue1 h] obvi\s errors
 & idolatries1 = ^! ! wily s*eme1 s     
probable1 devis$ an und\bt$ mass ( tru? 
to be left among ! rubbi%4 ,true        
doctr9es1 ju/ly held by true m>tyrs &   
true sa9ts1 holy m5 ( ,god :o h di$ 9 t 
communion2 ord9ances & an exi/5ce :i*   
creep up1 7he$less ( corruption ?\gh17  
/ep by /ep1 ?r\gh pa/ antiquity1 to ! v 
feet ( ! ,f\nd]2 ke5 casui/s1 compet5t  
to prove any po9t ( consci5ce or        
objection1 & t indisputably1 = !y climax
 all by ! high au?ority ( ,popes &      
c\ncils t _c be deceiv$3 pi\s treatises 
& manuals1 v]ily ( flam+ heat1 = !y m+le

 ! ye>n+s ( a con/ra9$ celibacy ) !     
f]v5cies ( wor%ip & ! crav+s aft] ,god4 
,yes1 !re is meat "h = e human m\?2 only
 t1 alas = m56 ! meat is t :i* p]i%e?1 &
 n endure? unto ev]la/+ life4 ,rome1 ?\ 
w]t sagely s*em$2 & if ,lucif] devis$ !e
 n = ! v>i\s appet5cies ( poor1         
deceivable1 ,ca?olic ,man1 v]ily x 7    
pity1 = ?\ art wor?y ( 8 h&iwork4 ,all  
?+s to all m51 9 any s5se b ! "r1       
signifies no?+ to anybody3 9 ! s5se (   
falsehoods1 take ! =m] = ?y motto2 9 t (
 s+le tru?1 9 its int5sity1 ! latt]4    
,let n !n ! accid5t--! probable         
accid5t--( ! ,italian sup]/ition place  
any h9drance 9 ! way ( "o ^: m9d is all 
at sea because ( its exi/5ce4 ,:at1 ,o  
man ) a s\l1 is all ! _w else to !e8    
,*ri/ianity1 :atev] be its broad way (  
pret5ces1 is b 9 reality a n>r[ pa?3 be 
satisfi$ ) ! day ( small ?+s1 /agg] n at
 ! inconsi/5cies1 conflict+ words1 &    
hateful /rifes ( ^? :o say !y are       
,*ri/ians1 b are n1 b are ( ! synagogue 
( ,satan4 ,judge tru?1 nei!r by h] foes 

nor by h] fri5ds b by h]self4 ,!re 0 "o 
:o said 7& ,i nev] he>d t any writ]1 f  
,julian to ,hobbes1 ev] disput$ 8 human 
tru? or wisdom7 ,ne$s mu/ t (f5ces come2
 b wo be to t man by :om ! (f5ce come?4 
,if !y come1 be n %ak5 9 fai?3 lo1 ,i h 
told y be=e4 ,& if o!rs fall away1 or d 
ought else ?an my bidd+1 :at is t to !e8
 foll[ ?\ ,,me4     ,,! ,,bible4   ,:il/
 ,i attempt to %[1 z n[ ,i desire to d1 
t ! ,bible %\ld be j ! book x is1 f     
consid]ations ( ant]ior probability1 ,i 
mu/ exp& ! subject a little2 divid+ x1  
fir/1 into ! likelihood ( a revelation  
at all2 & secondly1 into t ( its        
expectable =m & "*4  ,! fir/ likelihood 
has its bir? 9 ! j ,b5evol5ce ( our     
heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o )\t dispute nev]      
leaves 8 rational creatures unaid$ by "s
 sort ( guid+ light1 "s manife/ation (  
himself s ne$ful to _! happ9ess1 "s sure
 ^w ( consolation 9 sorr[1 or ( bright] 
hope 9 p]secution4 ,t x mu/ h be5 ?us an
  priori probability1 has be5 all along 
prov$ by ! innum]able pret5ces ( ! k9d s

 con/ant up & d[n ! _w3 no nation ev]   
exi/$ 9 any age or c\ntry1 ^: se]s &    
wise m5 ( :atev] "n h n be5 believ$ to  
hold comm]ce ) ! ,godhead4 ,we may judge
 f ?is1 h[ probable x mu/ ev] h be5     
held4 ,! ,sages ( old ,greece 7 sure ( x
 f reason3 & n less sure f accept$      
sup]/ition ^? :o rev]5c$ ! ,brahm91 or !
 prie/ ( ,heliopolis1 or ! m$ic9e-man   
among ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 or ! ,llama (  
old ,mexico4 ,i "k t our ignorance ( "s 
among ! mo/ brutaliz$ species ( mank9d1 
z ! ,bu%m5 9 ,caffr>ia1 & ! tribes (    
,new ,s\? ,wales1 has fail$ to f9d among
 _! rites any ?+ ak9 to religion3 b :at 
may we n yet h to le>n ( good ev5 ab\t  
su* poor outca/s8 h[ %all we prove ?is  
negative8 ,= aught we "k1 _! sup]/itions
 at ! he>t may be z deep & z deceitful z
 9 o!rs2 &1 ev5 on ! contr>y side1 !    
exception proves ! rule3 ! rule t e p   
conclud$ a revelation s likely1 t !y h  
"o & all contriv$ x = !mselves4  ,?us   
%ortly ( ! fir/3 & n[1 secondly1 h[ %\ld
 ,god reveal himself to m58 ,9 su* times

 z ^? :5 ! _w 0 yet "y1 & ! ,*ur*       
conc5trat$ 9 a family or an individual1 
x w\ld probably be by an imm$iate oral  
tea*+2 ! ,"l w\ld speak ) ,adam2 ,he    
w\ld walk ) ,eno*2 ,he w\ld1 9 "s pure  
e!real g>b1 talk ) ,abraham1 z fri5d to 
fri5d4 ,& !reaft]1 z m5 grew1 &         
wor%ipp]s 7 multipli$1 ,he w\ld give "s 
fav\r$ s]vant a commission to be ,8     
ambassador3 ,he w\ld say to an ,ezekiel1
 ,g unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 & speak my   
words to !m3 ,he w\ld bid a ,j]emiah    
,take !e a roll ( a book1 & write !re9  
all ! words t ,i h spok5 to !e3 ,he w\ld
 give ,daniel a deep vision1 n to be    
int]pret$ = ages1 ,%ut up ! words1 &    
seal ! book ev5 to ! "t ( ! end3 ,he    
w\ld make ,moses grave ,8 precepts 9 !  
rock1 & ,job record 8 trials ) a p5 (   
iron4 ,= a family1 ! ,beatic ,vision 0  
en\gh3 = a congregat$ nation1 z once at 
,s9ai1 oral proclamations3 = "o g5]ation
 or two ar\nd ! _w1 ! zeal & eloqu5ce ( 
"s great multitude ( prea*]s3 b1        
indubitably1 if ,god will$ to bless !   

univ]sal race1 & drop ! honey ( 8 words 
di/ill+ d[n ! h\r-glass ( ,"t f g5]ation
 to g5]ation ev5 to ! latt] days1 !re 0 
no plan m probable1 none m feasible1 ?an
 ! p5 ( a ready writ]4  ,fur!r3 & :i*   
conc]ns our argum5t3 :at 7 likely to be 
! *>act]i/ic m>ks ( su* a revelation8   
,exclusively ( a p]vad+ hol9ess1 &      
wisdom1 & sublimity1 :i* c\ld n be      
disp5s$ )1 & 9 "s sort %\ld be wor?y ( !
 ,god2 !re w\ld be1 x 0 probable1       
frequ5t evid5ces ( man's infirmity1     
corrupt+ all he t\*e?4 ,! ,almighty     
works no miracles = little cause3 "o    
miracle alone ne$ be curr5t ?r\gh\t     
,scripture3 to wit1 t :i* pres]ves x    
clean & safe f e p]il\s error4 ,b1 9 !  
succession ( a ?\s& scribes ea* copy+ f 
! o!r1 ne$s mu/ t ! tir$ h& & mi/y eye  
w\ld occasionally misplace a lett]3 ?is 
0 no nodus wor?y ( a ,god's desc5t to   
dissipate by miracle4  ,aga93 ! orig9al 
prophets !mselves 7 m5 ( v>i\s *>act]s &
 times & tribes4 ,god addresses m5 ?r\gh
 _! reason2 he b\nd n d[n a se] ) bit & 

bridle1 l ! horse t has no und]/&+--b   
spoke z to a rational be+--,:at see/ ?\8
 ,he> my words2--,give e> unto my spee*4
 ,0 x n !n likely t ! previ\s mode (    
?\ght & provid5tial education 9 ea* holy
 man ( ,god %\ld m+le irresi/ibly ) 8   
inspir$ tea*+8 ,%\ld n ! h]dsman (      
,tehoa plead 9 pa/oral phrase1 & ! royal
 son ( ,amoz d5\nce ) /rong au?ority8   
,%\ld n ,david :il/ a %eph]d praise ,god
 among 8 flocks1 & :5 a k+1 cry ,give ! 
,k+ ?y judgm5ts8 ,! ,bible is full ( ?is
 human individuality2 & no?+ c\ld be    
?\ght z humanly m probable3 b we mu/1 ) 
?is div]sity1 connect ! o!r probability 
also1 t :i* %\ld %[ ! "w to be div9e2   
:i* w\ld prove 7z is lit]ally ! case7 t1
 9 spite ( all su* natural v>iety1 all  
su* unbiass$ fre$om bo? ( ?\ght & spee*1
 !re p]vades ! :ole mass a on5ess1 a    
m>vell\s consi/5cy1 :i* w\ld be likely  
to h be5 design$ by ,god1 ?\gh little to
 h be5 dreamt by man4  ,once m on ?is   
full topic4 ,difficulties 9 ,scripture 7
 expectable = _m reasons2 ,i c only t\* 

a few4 ,man is rational z he is         
responsible3 ,god speaks to 8 m9d &     
moral p[]s3 & ! m9d rejoices1 &         
moralities gr[ /rong 9 conque/ ( !      
difficult & se>* = ! my/]i\s4 ,! muscles
 ( ! spiritual a?lete pant = su*        
ex]tion2 & )\t x1 !y w\ld dw9dle into   
trepid imbecility4 ,curi\s man1 c\rage\s
 man1 ent]pris+1 %rewd1 & vig\r\s man1  
yet has a con/ant enemy to dread 9 8 own
 indol5ce3 n[1 a lion 9 ! pa? w wake up 
,slo? himself3 & ! v difficulties (     
religion eng5d] p]sev]ance4             
,additionally3 ,i ?9k !re is some:at 9 !
 consid]ation1 t1 if all reveal$ tru? _h
 be5 utt]ly simple & easy1 x w\ld h ne$$
 no human int]pret]2 no enlight5$ class 
( m51 :o1 accord+ to ! _s ( _! times1 & 
! occasions ( _! tea*+1 might 9 season &
 out ( season prea* ! ^w1 reprove1      
rebuke1 exhort1 ) all long-suff]+ &     
doctr9e4 ,i ?9k !re exi/$ an ant]ior    
probability t ,scripture %\ld be z x is1
 (t5-times difficult1 obscure1 & requir+
 ! aid ( _m wise to its elucidation2    

because1 )\t su* *>act]i/ic1 ^? _m wise 
& good w\ld nev] h be5 call$ =4 ,suppose
 all tru? reveal$ z cle>ly &            
indisputably to ! meane/ intellect z a  
sum 9 addition is1 :]e 7 ! ne$ or use ( 
t noble ,*ri/ian company :o are e :]e   
man's almon]s = *>ity1 & ,god's         
ambassadors = peace8  ,a ^w or two m1 & 
,i h done4 ,! ,bible w\ld1 z x seems to 
me probable1 be a sort ( d\ble book2 = !
 righte\s1 & = ! wick$3 to "o class1 a  
decoy1 bait$ to allure all sorts ( g5]\s
 dispositions3 to ! o!r1 a trap1 set to 
cat* all k9ds ( evil incl9ations4 ,9 ^! 
two s5ses1 x w\ld address ! :ole family 
man3 & e "o %\ld f9d 9 x some?+ to 8    
lik+4 ,purity %\ld !re p]ceive gre5     
pa/ures & /ill wat]s1 & a t5d] ,%eph]d =
 its innoc5t /eps3 & c>nal appetite %\ld
 "h & !re discov] "s d>k] spot1 :i* !   
hone/y ( heav5 _h fill$ ) memories ( its
 *iefe/ s]vants' s9s2 "s record (       
adult]y or murd] :]e) to fea/ 8 maw =   
condemnation4 ,:ile ! good man %\ld f9d 
9 x meat div9e = e e>?ly ne$1 ! sne]]   

%\ld proclaim x ! v easie/ manual = 8   
je/s & lewd pr(anities4 ,! unlett]$ %\ld
 n lack humble1 nay vulg>1 images &     
words1 to keep himself 9 c\nt5ance3     
nei!r %\ld ! le>n$ look 9 va9 =         
reason+s2 ! poet = sublimities2 ! curi\s
 m9d = my/]y2 nor ! sorr[+ he>t = pray]4
 ,i d disc]n1 9 t great book1 a wondr\s 
adaptability to m9ds ( e calibre3 & x is
 j :at might antec$5tly h be5 expect$ ( 
a volume writ by _m m5 at _m diff]5t    
eras1 yet all sup]9t5d$ by "o ma/] m9d2 
( a volume meant = e age1 & nation1 &   
c\ntry1 & tongue1 & p2 ( a volume :i*1 z
 a two-edg$ sword1 w\nds ! good man's   
he>t ) deep conviction1 & cuts d[n !    
ho>y head ( him :o goe? on /ill 9 8     
wick$ness4  ,on ! :ole1 respect+ faults1
 or incongruities1 or objectionable p>ts
 9 ,scripture1 h[ev] to h be5 expect$1  
we mu/ recollect t ! m !y are view$1 ! m
 ! blemi%es fade1 & are alt]$ into      
beauties4  ,a little *ild _h pick$ up an
 old /one1 defac$ ) "t-/a9s3 ! *ild said
 ! /one 0 dirty1 cov]$ ) blot*es & all  

col\rs3 b 8 fa!r br+s a microscope1 &   
%[s to 8 a/oni%$ glance t :at ! *ild    
?\ght dirt1 is a =e/ ( beautiful li*5s1 
fruit$ mosses1 & /range lilliputian     
plants ) %apely animalcules hid+ 9 !    
leaves1 & rejoic+ 9 _! t9y %ad[4 ,e     
blemi%1 ju/ly se51 _h turn$ to be a     
beauty3 & ,nature's works are v9dicat$  
good1 ev5 z ! ,^w ( ,grace is wise4     
,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell4   ,probably en\gh1 !
 light :i* ,i expect to ?r[ ^u ?is      
important subject w1 ^u a cursory       
criticism1 be judg$ fanciful1 errone\s1 
& absurd2 9 p>ts1 q op5 to ridicule1 & 9
 all liable to ! objection ( be+ wise1  
or fooli%1 beyond :at is writt54        
,nev]!less1 & z x seems to me ( no small
 consequ5ce to rea* some?+ m def9ite on 
! subject ?an ! ,any:]e or ,n[h]e (     
common appreh5sions1 ,i judge x n amiss 
to put out a few ?\ghts1 fancies1 if y  
w1 b n unreasonable fancies1 on !       
localities & o!r *>act]i/ics ( :at we   
call heav5 & hell3 9 fact1 ,i wi% to %[ 
_! probable realities ) some:at approa*+

 to di/9ctness4 ,x is manife/ t ^!      
places mu/ be some:]e2 =1 m especially (
 ! ble/ e/ate1 :i!r did ,eno*1 &        
,elijah1 & our ris5 ,"l asc5d to8 :at   
became ( ^! glorifi$ humanities :5 !    
*>iot ( fire c>ri$ up ,elijah by a      
:irlw9d into heav52 & :5 ,,he 0 tak5 up1
 & a cl\d receiv$ him8 ,^? happy mortals
 did n wa/e away to intangible          
spiritualities1 z !y rose above ! _w2 _!
 bodies 7 n melt$ z !y broke ! bonds (  
gravitation1 & pi]c$ e>?'s swa?+        
atmosph]e3 !y w5t up some:i!r2 ! "q is  
:]e !y w5t to4 ,x is a "q ( great int]e/
 to u2 h[ev]1 among ^? matt]s :i* are r 
curi\s ?an consequ5tial2 = 9 our own    
case1 z we "k1 we t are r$eem$ are to be
 caught up1 toge!r ) o!r bless$         
creatures1 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet our com+  
,savi\r 9 ! air1 & !reaft] to be ev] ) !
 ,"l4 ,i wi% to %[ ?is to be expect$ z 9
 our case1 & expectable previ\sly to x4 
,we h1 9 ! book ( ,job1 a peep at "s    
place ( congregation3 "s "o1 z x is     
likely1 ( ! mighty globes 9 space1 set  

ap>t z ,god's especial temple4 ,:y n8 !y
 all are worlds2 & ! likelihood be+ 9   
fav\r ( ov]balanc+ good1 r ?an (        
prepond]at+ evil f consid]ations t      
affect ,god's attributes & ! happ9ess ( 
8 creatures1 x is probable t ! great    
majority ( ^! worlds are unfall5        
mansions ( ! bless$4 ,p]haps ea* w be a 
k+dom = "o ( e>?'s r$eem$1 & if s1 !re w
 at la/ be f\nd fulfill$ t prevail+     
sup]/ition ( our race1 t ea* man has 8  
/>3 )\t insi/+ ^u ?is1 we may reflect t 
!re is no "o univ]sal op9ion :i* has n  
its f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,tradition may    
well h dropp$ ! ?\ght f ,adam d[nw>ds1 t
 ! />s may "s day be our ?rones4 ,we "k 
_! sev]al va/ness1 & c guess _! glory3  
v]ily a mighty me$ = mis]able s]vices on
 e>?1 to f9d a j ambition gladd5$ ) !   
rule ( sph]es1 to :i* ,t]ra is a po9t2  
:ile t same ambition is sanctifi$ &     
legaliz$ by rul+ z viceg]5t ( ,jehovah4 
,is ?is unlikely1 or unwor?y ( our high 
vocation1 our immortality1 & ne>ness    
unto1 nay communion ) ,god8 ,! idea is  

only sugge/$3 let a man muse at         
midnight1 & look up at ! heav5s hang+   
ov] all2 let him see1 ) ,rosse &        
,h]s*ell1 t1 multiply p[] z y w1        
unexhau/$ /ill & inexhau/ible appe> !   
myriads ( worlds unkn[n4 ,yea1 !re is   
space en[ = inf9ite rew>d2 yea1 let e   
gra9 ( s& on e %ore be ga!r$1 & m       
innum]able yet appe> t galaxy ( sph]es4 
,let u ?9k t night looks d[n ^u u "h1 ) 
! million eyes ( heav54 ,& = "s focus ( 
!m all1 "s spot :]e ,god himself en?ron$
 receives ! homage ( all cr[ns1 & !     
wor%ip ( all creature s]vice1 :at is !re
 unreasonable 9 sugge/+ = a place "s su*
 an "o z is in/anc$ bel[8  ,i h j cut ! 
foll[+ p>agraph out ( a newspap]3 ,is   
?is ! ridicul\s tripp+ up ! sublime8 ,i 
?9k o!rwise3 x is hone/ to use pla9     
t]ms4 ,i speak z unto wise m5--judge ye 
:at ,i say4 ,) respect to ! fact (      
in=mation1 x may or x may n be true2 b  
ev5 if untrue1 ! idea is sub/antially ! 
same1 & ,i _c help suppos+ t ) angels & 
ar*angels & ! :ole company ( heav51 su* 

bodily sa9ts z ,eno* is1 7& simil> to   
him all ris51 holy m5 w be17 meet =     
happy sabba?s 9 "s glori\s orb ak9 or   
sup]ior to ! foll[+3  ,a ,,c5tral       
,,sun4--,dr4 ,madi]1 ! ,pr(essor (      
,a/ronomy at ,dorpat1 has publi%$ !     
results ( ! rese>*es pursu$ by him      
un9t]rupt$ly dur+ ! la/ sixty ye>s1 ^u !
 movem5ts ( ! s-call$ fix$ />s4 ,^! m   
p>ticul>ly relate to ! /> ,alcyone1     
7discov]$ by him17 ! brighte/ ( ! sev5  
bright />s ( ! gr\p ( ! ,pleiades4 ,?is 
/> he /ates to be ! c5tral sun ( all !  
sy/ems ( />s kn[n to u4 ,he gives its   
di/ance f ! b\nd>ies ( our sy/em at     
?irty-f\r million times ! di/ance ( !   
sun f our e>?1 a di/ance :i* x takes    
five hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 ye>s = light to
 trav]se4 ,our sun takes "o hundr$ &    
eighty-two million ye>s to accompli% its
 c\rse r\nd ?is c5tral body1 ^: mass is 
"o hundr$ & sev5te5 million times l>g]  
?an ! sun4  ,"o hundr$ & sev5te5 million
 times l>g] ?an ! ,sun6 itself1 = all   
its va/ness1 n m ?an half "o million    

times bigg] ?an ?is e>?4 ,to "s su*     
globe we may let our fancies float1 &   
an*or !re our ye>n+s aft] heav54 ,x is a
 glori\s ?\ght1 su* z imag9ation loves2 
& a probable ?\ght1 t comm5ds itself to 
reason4 ,behold ! great eye ( all our   
guess$ creation1 ! focus ( its          
brightness1 & ! f\nta9 ( its peace4  ,a 
topic f> less pleasant1 b alike ( int]e/
 to u poor m51 is ! probable home (     
evil2 & "h ,i may be laugh$ at--laugh1 b
 li/51 & if1 li/5+1 "s reason meets ?9e 
e>1 laugh at lea/ no long]4  ,we "k t1 =
 _s's mis]y z = _s's happ9ess1 !re is no
 ne$ ( place3 no matt] :]e1 = ,i am /ill
 ! same1 said "o mo/ mis]able be+4 ,m--9
 ! case ( m]e spirits1 !re is no ne$ =  
any app>atus ( torm5ts1 or fires1 or o!r
 fe>ful ?+s4 ,b1 :5 _s is m>ri$ to      
matt]1 ! case is alt]$2 ne$s mu/ a place
 to prison ! matt]1 & a corporal        
puni%m5t to vex x4  ,no?+ is unlikely   
"h2 except+--w a man urge8--! dread     
duration ( su* hell4 ,?is is a p>5!sis2 
b x %all n be avoid$1 = ! import ( t "q 

is deep1 & %\ld be answ]$ cle>ly4 ,a    
man1 a body & s\l inmixt1 body ris5     
incorruptible1 & s\l re/$ f its de$s1   
mu/ exi/ = ev]4 ,i t\* n "h !           
pro(s--assume x4 ,n[1 if he lives = ev]1
 & delib]ately *ooses evil1 8 w cons5t+ 
z well z 8 infirmity1 & consci5ce se>$  
by p]si/$ disob$i5ce1 :at c\rse c su* a 
wilful1 rational1 responsible be+ pursue
 ?an "o p]petually erratic8 ,h[ %\ld x n
 be t he gets worse & worse 9 morals1 & 
m & m mis]able 9 fact8 & :5 to ?is we   
add1 t su* wret*$ creatures are to h]d  
toge!r1 cont9ually fly+ fur!r away f !  
only s\rce ( ,happ9ess & ,good2 & to    
?is1 t !y h e>n$ by s91 remorses &      
regrets1 & positive inflictions2 h[     
probable seems a hell1 ! s9n]'s doom    
et]nal4 ,! apt ma!matical analogy ( l9es
 ?r[n out ( p>allel1 helps ?is =        
illu/ration3 = ev] & = ev] !y are /ret*+
 m remote1 & inf9ity itself _c runite _!
 travel4  ,?is1 !n1 z a pass+ ^w2 a sad 
"o4 ,hone/ ?9k]1 d n scorn x1 = ?9e own 
s\l's sake4 ,n[ is ! "t ( grace1 n[ is !

 day ( salvation4 ,to return4 ,a place (
 puni%m5t exi/s2 to :at qu>t] %all we   
look = its ant]ior probability8 ,i ?9k  
!re is a likelihood v ne> u4 ,!re may be
 "o1 possibly1 b5ea? u1 9 ! b[els ( ?is 
fi]y-bur/+ e>?2 :i!r w5t ,korah & 8     
company8 ,?is idea is n )\t its         
argum5ts1 j analogies1 & scriptural     
h9ts4 ,b my judgm5t incl9es t[>ds ano!r4
 ,?is trial-_w1 we "k1 is to be purifi$ 
& re/or$1 & made a new e>?3 x 0 ev5 to  
be expect$ t ,r$emption %\ld d ?is1 & ,i
 l n to imag9e x ! cru/ & case ( hell1 b
 r1 z ?us3 ,at ! bir? ( ?is same _w1 !re
 0 /ruck (f f its burn+ mass at a       
tang5t1 a m\rnful satellite1 to be !    
home ( its immortal evil2 ! convict %ore
 = exil$ s9 & mis]y2 a satellite (      
/range diff]5ces1 z guess$ by ,virgil 9 
8 mus+s ^u ,t>t>us1 :]e half ! orb is1 f
 natural necessities1 bli/]$ up by      
con/ant heats1 ! o!r half froz5 by      
p]5nial cold4 ,a l& ( cav]ns1 &         
volcanoes1 miles deep1 miles high2 ) no 
wat]1 no p]ceptible air3 imag9e su* a   

dreadful _w1 ) nei!r air nor wat]6      
incapable ( fe$+ life l ours1 b compet5t
 to be a place :]e undy+ wret*$ness may 
/ruggle = ev]4 ,a melan*oly orb1 ! que5 
( night1 *ief nucleus ( all ! d>k       
idolatries ( e>?2 ! ,moon1 ,isis1       
,hecate1 ,a%t>o?1 ,diana ( ! ,ephesians6
  ,?is expression ( a ?\ght by no means 
improbable1 gives an easy *ance to %all[
 pun/]s2 b ridicule is no weapon aga9/  
reason4 ,:y %\ld n ! case be s8 ,:y %\ld
 n ,e>?'s own satellite1 void1 z yet1 be
 on ! resurrection ( all fle%1 ! raft   
:]eon to float away ,e>?'s evil8 ,read (
 x a/ronomically2 ?9k ( x z connect$ )  
idols2 reg>d x z ! rul] ( e>?'s night2  
consid] t ! place ( a ,geh5na mu/ be    
some:]e2 & :at is !re 9 my fancy q      
improbable8 ,i d n dogmatize z t ! fact 
is s1 b only sugge/ a def9ite place at  
lea/ z likely z any o!r hi!rto sugge/$4 
,?9k h[ t awful1 melan*oly eye looks d[n
 on de$s ( d>kness h[ _m midnight       
crimes1 murd]s1 !fts1 adult]ies1 &      
wit*crafts1 t w\ld h %runk into non5tity

 f op51 hone/ day1 h pal$ ! consci\s    
,moon6 ,add to all ?is1 x is ! only _w1 
besides our own1 :]e( a/ronom]s c tell  
u1 ,x is fall54     ,,an ,,(f]4   ,no?+ 
7 easi] ?an to h made ?is book a long   
"o2 b t 0 n ! writ]'s object3 z well    
because ( ! mu/y ,greek prov]b ab\t long
 books2 :i* 9 e "t & c\ntry are sure    
nev] to be read ?r\gh by "o 9 a ?\s&2 z 
because x is always wis] to sugge/ ?an  
to exhau/ a topic2 :i* may be z a       
fruit-tree yield+ fruit aft] its k9d ^: 
se$ is 9 itself4 ,! writ] !n int5d$ only
 to t\* ^u a few sali5t po9ts1 & n to   
discuss e "q1 h[ev] !y might cr[d ^u 8  
m9d3 "t & space alike ) m5tal           
capabilities =bade an ef=t s gigantic3  
add$ to :i*1 su* a c\rse seem$ to be    
unnecess>y1 z ! rule ( probability1 ?us 
illu/rat$1 might be appli$ by o!rs 9 e  
simil> in/ance4 ,/ill1 z ! err& ( ?is   
book is usefulness1 & its au?or's hope  
is1 "u ,heav51 to d good1 "o p]sonal h9t
 %all "h be ?r[n ^u ! highway4 ,)\t     
arrogat+ to myself ! wisdom or ! k to   

solve "o 9 tw5ty ( ! d\bts possible to  
be prop\nd$2 )\t also design+ ev5 to    
attempt su* solutions1 unless well      
assur$ ( ! g5u9e anxiety ( ! d\bt]2 &   
prelim9>iz+ ! consid]ation1 t a fitt+   
diffid5ce 9 ! advocate's own p[]s is no 
reason :y he %\ld n make wide ef=ts 9 8 
holy cause2 t1 su* reasonable essays to 
d good h no sort ( bro!rhood ) a        
fanatical ,spiritual ,quixotism2 & t1 to
 my own appreh5sions1 ! d\bts ( a       
rationaliz+ m9d are 9 ! nature (        
hon\rable foes1 to be treat$ ) delicacy1
 rev]5ce1 & k9dness1 r ?an ) a cold     
di/ance & an ill-conceal$ contempt2     
prelim9>iz+1 la/ly1 ! ?\ght--,:o is     
suffici5t = ^! ?+s8--,i nev]!less ?us   
(f]1 accord+ to ! grace & p[] giv5 to   
me1 my be/ b humble ef=ts s f> to       
dissipate ! d\bts ( "s respect+ any     
scriptural fact1 z may lie )9 ! prov9ce 
( %[+ or attempt+ to %[ its previ\s     
cr$ibility4 ,?is is n a *all5ge to !    
curi\s casui/ or ! sne]+ infidel2 b an  
invitation to ! hone/ m9d h>ass$ by     

unansw]$ qu]ies3 no gauntlet ?r[n d[n1 b
 a bro!r's h& /ret*$ out4 ,su* que/ions1
 if put to ! writ]1 ?r\gh 8 publi%] by  
lett]1 may f9d _! reply 9 a future      
edition3 suppos+1 t is to say1 t !y     
des]ve an answ]1 :e!r z reg>ds _! own   
m]its or ! temp] ( ! m9d :o d\bts2 &    
suppos+ also t ! writ] has ! p[] & means
 to answ] !m discreetly4 ,x is only a   
fair rule ( philan?ropy 7& t )\t        
arrogat+ any unusual /r5g?7 to be> !    
infirmities ( ! weak1 & n to please     
ourselves3 & no?+ w\ld to me give great]
 happ9ess ?an to be able1 z ,i am will+1
 to remove any difficulties ly+ 9 !     
track ( ,fai? be=e a g5]\s m9d4 ,i hang 
out no gli/5+ holly-bu% a-flame ) its   
o/5tati\s b]ries z promis+ good w9e2 b r
 ov] my portal is ! humbl] & hospitable 
mi/letoe1 assur+ e we>i$ pilgrim 9 !    
way1 t ?\gh scanty be ! f>e1 he %all f9d
 a he>ty welcome4     ,,conclusion4   ,i
 h ?us endeav\r$ 7) solicit$ help (     
,heav57 to place be=e ! _w anew a few   
old tru?s3 tru?s ine/imably preci\s4    

,rememb]1 !y _c h lo/ by any su*        
advocacy z is conta9$ 9 ! idea ( _! be+ 
%[n antec$5tly probable2 = ?is idea     
affects n at all ! fact ( _! exi/5ce2 ! 
?+ is2 :e!r probable or n2 !re is1 9    
esse1 an orni?orhyncus2 its posse is    
dr[n$ 9 esse3 !re exi/s no d\bt ( x3    
evid5ce1 :e!r ( s5ses physical1 or (    
consid]ations moral1 puts ! circum/ance 
beyond ! sph]e ( disputation4 ,b su*    
tru?s z we h spok5 ( d1 nev]!less1 ga9  
some?+ z to--n _! m]its1 ^! are all _!  
own sub/antially2 nor _! positive pro(s1
 ^! are adjectives prop]ly att5dant on  
!m1 b z to--_! acceptability among !    
incr$ul\s ( m52 !y ga91 ,i say1 ev5 by  
su* poor plead+ z m9e1 f be+ %[n        
ant]iorly probable4 ,take an illu/ration
 9 ! case ( t /range & anomal\s creature
 m5tion$ j above4 ,its habitat is 9 a l&
 :]e plums gr[ ) ! /ones outside1 :]e   
aborig9al dogs h nev] be5 he>d to b>k1  
:]e birds are f\nd cov]$ ) hair1 & :]e  
mammals jump ab\t l frogs6 ,if ^! are   
%[n to be lit]al facts1 ! m9d is !reby  

well prep>$ = any animal mon/rosity3 & x
 /agg]s n 9 unbelief 7on evid5ce ( hone/
 travell]s7 ev5 :5 in=m$ ( a creature ) 
a duck's bill & a beav]'s body3 x really
 am\nt$ 9 ,au/ralia to an antec$5t      
probability4  ,c>ry ?is out to matt]s n 
a qu>t] s incr$ible1 ye ?9k]s1 ye       
free-?9k]s2 nei!r be aba%$ at be+ nam$ z
 ?9k+ freely3 7 n ^? ,b]eans m noble 9 t
 !y se>*$ to see8 ,= my humble "p1 ,i d 
comm5d y = x3 trea*]\s is ! h& t roots  
up ! inali5able "r ( private judgm5t2 ! 
f\ndation-/one ( ,prote/antism1 ! great 
pr]ogative ( reason1 ! key-note (       
consci5ce1 ! sole v9dex ( a man's       
responsibility3 evil & false is !       
s-call$ rev]5tial wisdom :i* lays d[n 9 
place ( ! tru? t ea* man's consci5ce is 
a law unto himself1 ! tyranny ( o!r m5's
 au?ority4 ,*eap & easy & p]ill$ is !   
fai?1 :i* cl+s to ! skirt ( o!rs2 :i*   
leans ^u ! brok5 /aff ( prie/craft1     
until ^? poison$ spl9t]s pi]ce ! h&4    
,prove all ?+s2 hold+ fa/ t :i* is good3
 good to ?9e own reasonable consci5ce1  

if unw>p$ by casui/ries1 & unbl9d$ by   
lic5ti\sness4 ,prove all ?+s1 if y c1 f 
! egg to ! apple3 he is a poor build] ( 
8 cre$1 :o takes "o brick on cr$it4 ,be 
able1 z y c be1 7if only y are will+ s  
f> to be wisely inconsi/5t1 z to b5d !  
/ubborn knee betimes1 & ?\gh ) feeble   
glance to look to heav51 & ?\gh ) /amm]+
 tongue to pray = aid17 be able1 z x is 
?y "r1 ,o man ( ,god--to give a ,reason 
= ! fai? t is 9 !e4                     
,,! ,,end4