,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,footnotes h be5 relocat$ to ! end ( ! text4 ,footnote an*ors h be5 label$ ) ! orig9al page & footnote numb]s4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,gospel ,,& ,,its ,,cont5ts2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,sup]natural ,,religion ,,refut$ ,,by ,,himself4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,m4,f4 ,,sadl]1 ,m4,a41 ,,rector ,,( ,,honiton4 ,,london3 ,,george ,,bell ,,& ,,sons1 ,,york ,,/reet1 ,,cov5t ,,g>d54 #ahgf4 ,,preface4 ,?is book is entitl$ ,! ,lo/ ,gospel because ! book to :i* x is an answ] is an attempt to discr$it ! ,sup]natural elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity by und]m9+ ! au?ority ( our pres5t ,gospels 9 fav\r ( an e>li] =m ( ! n>rative :i* has p]i%$4 ,x seem$ to me t1 if ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion prov$ 8 po9t1 & demon/rat$ t ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,second ,c5tury quot$ ,gospels e>li] ?an ^? :i* we n[ possess1 !n ! evid5ce = ! ,sup]natural itself1 consid]$ z ap>t f ! p>ticul> books 9 :i* ! records ( x are conta9$1 w\ld be /r5g!n$2 if1 t is1 x c\ld be %[n t ?is e>li] =m ( ! n>rative conta9$ ! same ,sup]natural ,/ory4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 :il/ he has utt]ly fail$ to %[ t ! ,fa!rs 9 "q h us$ e>li] ,gospels1 has1 to my m9d1 prov$ to demon/ration t1 if !y h quot$ e>li] n>ratives1 ^? acc\nts conta91 n only sub/antially1 b 9 detail1 ! same ,gospel :i* we n[ possess1 & 9 a =m r m sugge/ive ( ! ,sup]natural4 ,s t1 if he has be5 successful1 ! au?or has only succe$$ 9 prov+ t ! ,gospel n>rative itself1 9 a writt5 =m1 is at lea/ fifty or sixty ye>s old] ?an ! books :i* he attempts to discr$it4 ,) respect to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 to ! be>+ ( ^: writ+s on ?is subject ,i h devot$ ! great] "p ( my book1 ,i c only say t1 9 my exam9ation ( 8 works1 my bias 0 ) ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,i _h hi!rto believ$ t ?is ,fa!r1 be+ a native ( ,pale/9e1 & liv+ s ne> to ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 0 acqua9t$ ) views ( c]ta9 great tru?s :i* he _h d]iv$ f traditions ( ! oral tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! possession ( :i* made him 9 "s measure an indep5d5t witness = ! views 9 "q2 b ,i confess t1 on a clos] exam9ation ( 8 writ+s1 ,i 0 some:at disappo9t$1 = ,i f\nd t he _h no k ( our ,"l & ( ,8 tea*+ wor? speak+ (1 except :at he might be fairly assum$ to h d]iv$ f our pres5t ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i h to ackn[l$ge my obligations to ,messrs4 ,cl>k1 ( ,ed9burgh1 = all[+ me to make some:at copi\s extracts f ! writ+s ( ,ju/9 9 _! ante-,nic5e ,libr>y4 ,?is has sav$ a ,p>i% ,prie/ l myself mu* "t & tr\ble4 ,i believe t 9 all cases ( importance 9 :i* ,i h alt]$ ! translation1 or felt t !re 0 a d\bt1 ,i h giv5 ! orig9al f ,otto's edition 7,j5a1 #ahdb74 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,section ,i4--,introductory #a ,,section ,,ii4--,! ,way ,cle>$ #e ,,section ,,iii4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,religi\s ,views #i ,,section ,,iv4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,! ,s\rces ( 8 ,k respect+ ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ #ai ,,section ,v4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,te/imony respect+ ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ #bi ,,section ,,vi4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,te/imony respect+ ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ #cc ,,section ,,vii4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,te/imony respect+ ! ,moral ,tea*+ ( our ,"l #dj ,,section ,,viii4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,te/imony to ,/4 ,john #de ,,section ,,ix4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,fur!r ,te/imony to ,/4 ,john #ec ,,section ,x4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness--,8 ,te/imony summ$ up #fj ,,section ,,xi4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness on our ,"l's ,godhead #fe ,,section ,,xii4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness on ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,logos #gc ,,section ,,xiii4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness on our ,"l z ,k+1 ,prie/1 & ,angel #hj ,,section ,,xiv4--,! ,pr9cipal ,witness on ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity #he ,,section ,,xv4--,ju/9 & ,/4 ,john on ! ,inc>nation #hh ,,section ,,xvi4--,ju/9 & ,/4 ,john on ! ,subord9ation ( ! ,son #ic ,,section ,,xvii4--,ju/9 & ,philo #ih ,,section ,,xviii4--,discrepancies betwe5 ,/4 ,john & ! ,synoptics #ajd ,,section ,,xix4--,ext]nal ,pro(s ( ! ,au!nticity ( our ,f\r ,gospels #aah ,note on ,section ,,xix4--,te/imonies ( ,ir5aeus1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 & ,t]tullian to ! use ( ! ,f\r ,gospels 9 _! day #acf ,,section ,,xx4--,! ,evid5ce = ,miracles #adi ,,section ,,xxi4--,objections to ,miracles #afb ,,section ,,xxii4--,jewi% ,cr$ulity #afg ,,section ,,xxiii4--,demoniacal ,possession #agc ,,section ,,xxiv4--,compet5t ,witnesses #agi ,,section ,,xxv4--,date ( ,te/imony #ahe ,,! ,,lo/ ,,gospel4 ,,section ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages ,i h exam9$ ! conclusions at :i* ! au?or ( a book entitl$ ,sup]natural ,religion has assum$ to h arriv$4 ,! me?od & cont5ts ( ! "w 9 "q may be ?us describ$4 ,! "w is entitl$ ,sup]natural ,religion1 an ,inquiry into ! ,reality ( ,div9e ,revelation4 ,its cont5ts occupy two volumes ( ab\t #ejj pages ea*1 s t we h 9 x an elaborate attack ^u ,*ri/ianity ( v consid]able l5g?4 ,! fir/ #bjj pages ( ! fir/ volume are fill$ ) argum5ts to prove t a ,revelation1 su* z ! "o we pr(ess to believe 91 sup]natural 9 its orig9 & nature & atte/$ by miracles1 is simply incr$ible1 & s1 on no acc\nt1 no matt] h[ evid5c$1 to be receiv$4 ,b1 inasmu* z ! au?or has to face ! fact1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion pr(esses to be atte/$ by miracles p]=m$ at a v late p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & said to h be5 witness$ by v l>ge numb]s ( p]sons1 & relat$ v fully 9 c]ta9 books call$ ! ,canonical ,gospels1 :i* ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians h1 f a v e>ly p]iod inde$1 receiv$ z writt5 by eye-witnesses1 or by ! companions ( eye-witnesses1 ! rema9+ #hjj pages are occupi$ ) attempts at disp>ag+ ! te/imony ( ^! writ+s4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs & h]etical writ]s ( a c]ta9 p]iod are exam9$1 to asc]ta9 :e!r !y quot$ ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,! p]iod f :i* ! writ] *ooses 8 witnesses to ! use ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 is mo/ unw>rantably & arbitr>ily re/rict$ to ! fir/ n9ety ye>s ( ! second c5tury 7#ajj-ahe or s74 ,we %all h ample means = %[+ t ?is limitation 0 = a purpose4 ,! array ( witnesses exam9$ runs ?us3 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 ,b>nabas1 ,h]mas1 ,ignatius1 ,polyc>p1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,hegesippus1 ,papias ( ,hi]apolis1 ! ,clem5t9es1 ! ,epi/le to ,diognetus1 ,basilides1 ,val5t9us1 ,m>cion1 ,tatian1 ,dionysius ( ,cor9?1 ,melito ( ,s>dis1 ,claudius ,apoll9>is1 ,a!nagoras1 ,epi/le ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons1 ,ptolemaeus & ,h]acleon1 ,celsus & ! ,canon ( ,muratori4 ,! exam9ation ( ref]5ces1 or suppos$ ref]5ces1 9 ^! books to ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels fills above #ejj pages1 & ! rema9d] 7ab\t #bbj7 is occupi$ ) an exam9ation ( ! claims ( ! f\r? ,gospel to be consid]$ z canonical4 ,! writ] conducts ?is exam9ation ) an av[$ dogmatical bias2 & ?is1 z ! read] w soon see1 influ5ces ! mann] ( 8 exam9ation ?r\gh\t ! :ole book4 ,= in/ance1 he nev] fails to give to ! anti-,*ri/ian side ! b5efit ( e d\bt1 or ev5 suspicion4 ,?is leads him to make ! mo/ ( ! smalle/ discrepancy betwe5 ! words ( any suppos$ quotation 9 any e>ly writ] f "o ( our ,canonical ,gospels1 & ! words z conta9$ 9 our pres5t ,gospels4 ,if ! writ] quotes ! ,evangeli/ freely1 ) "s diff]5ces1 h[ev] slight1 9 ! words1 he is assum$ to quote f a lo/ ,apocryphal ,gospel4 ,if ! writ] gives ! words z we f9d !m 9 our ,gospels1 he attempts to %[ t ! fa!r or h]etic ne$ n h ev5 se5 our pres5t ,gospels2 =1 inasmu* z our pres5t ,gospels h _m ?+s 9 common :i* are d]iv$ f an e>li] s\rce1 ! quot] may h d]iv$ ! words he quotes f ! e>li] s\rce4 ,if ! quot] actually m5tions ! "n ( ! ,evangeli/ ^: ,gospel he ref]s to 7say ,/4 ,m>k71 x is r\ndly ass]t$ t 8 ,/4 ,m>k is n ! same z ours4 ,endnote #c3a ,! read] may ask1 ,h[ is x possible1 aga9/ su* a mode ( argum5t1 to prove ! g5u95ess or au!nticity ( any book1 sacr$ or pr(ane8 ,&1 ( c\rse1 x is n4 ,su* a way ( conduct+ a controv]sy seems absurd1 b on ! au?or's premises x is a necessity4 ,he ass]ts ! dogma t ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w _c int]f]e by way ( miracle4 ,he has to meet ! fact t ! =emo/ religion ( ! _w appeals to miracles1 especially ! miracle ( ! ,resurrection ( ! ,f\nd]4 ,= ! tru? ( ?is miracul\s ,resurrection !re is at lea/ a ?\s& times m evid5ce ?an !re is = any hi/orical fact :i* is record$ to h occurr$ #a1hjj ye>s ago4 ,( c\rse1 if ! sup]natural 9 ,*ri/ianity is impossible1 & s incr$ible1 all ! witnesses to x mu/ be discr$it$2 & _! numb]1 _! age1 & _! unanimity ^u ! pr9cipal po9ts are su* t ! m]e attempt mu/ tax ! p[]s ( human lab\r & +5uity to ! utt]mo/4 ,h[1 !n1 is su* a book to be met8 ,x w\ld take a "w ( twice ! size to rebut all ! ass]tions ( ! au?or1 =1 naturally1 an answ] to any ass]tion mu/ take up m space ?an ! ass]tion4 ,=tunately1 9 ?is case1 we are n driv5 to any su* c\rse2 =1 z ,i %all %[ ov] & ov] aga91 ! au?or has furni%$ u ) ! mo/ ample means = 8 own refutation4 ,no book t ,i h ov] read or he>d ( conta9s s mu* :i* c be met by implication f ! pages ( ! au?or himself1 nor c ,i imag9e any book ( su* pret5sions p]vad$ ) s entire a misconception ( ! conditions ( ! problem on :i* he is writ+4 ,^! ass]tions ,i %all n[1 ,god help+1 proce$ to make good4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,! ,,way ,,cle>$4 ,! writ]s1 ^: te/imonies to ! exi/5ce or use ( our pres5t ,gospels are exam9$ by ! au?or1 are tw5ty-?ree 9 numb]4 ,five ( ^!1 namely1 ,hegesippus1 ,papias1 ,melito1 ,claudius ,apoll9>is1 & ,dionysius ( ,cor9? are only kn[n to u ?r\gh fragm5ts pres]v$ z quotations 9 ,eusebius & o!rs4 ,six o!rs--,basilides1 ,val5t9us1 ,m>cion1 ,ptolemaeus1 ,h]acleon1 & ,celsus--are h]etical or infidel writ]s :om we only "k ?r\gh notices or scraps ( _! works 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs :o refut$ !m4 ,! ,epi/le ( ! ,m>tyrs ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons is only 9 "p pres]v$ 9 ! pages ( ,eusebius4 ,! ,canon ( ,muratori is a mutilat$ fragm5t ( unc]ta9 date4 ,a!nagoras & ,tatian are only kn[n ?r\gh ,apologies writt5 = ! ,hea!n1 ! la/ ( all ,*ri/ian books 9 :i* to look = def9ite ref]5ces to canonical writ+s4 ,! ,epi/le to ,diognetus is a small tract ( unc]ta9 date & au?or%ip4 ,! ,clem5t9e ,homilies is an apocryphal "w ( v little value 9 ! pres5t discussion4 ,^! are all ! writ+s plac$ by ! au?or z subsequ5t to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,! writ]s previ\s to ,ju/91 ( :om ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion makes use1 are ,clem5t ( ,rome 7to :om we %all aft]w>ds ref]71 ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 ! ,pa/or ( ,h]mas1 ! ,epi/les ( ,ignatius1 & t ( ,polyc>p4 ,z ,i desire to take ! au?or on 8 own gr\nd :5ev] x is possible to d s1 ,i %all1 = argum5t's sake1 take ! au?or's acc\nt ( ! age & au?ority ( ^! docum5ts4 ,i %all consequ5tly assume ) him t ,none ( ! epi/les ( ,ignatius h any value z evid5ce = an e>li] p]iod ?an ! end ( ! second or beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury f ab\t #aij to #baj or s1 if inde$ !y possess any value at all4 #f3a 7,vol4 i4 p4 #bgd47 ,) respect to ! %ort ,epi/le ( ,polyc>p1 ,i %all be pati5t ( 8 assumption t ,in/ead ( prov+ ! exi/5ce ( ! epi/les ( ,ignatius1 ) :i* x is intimately associat$1 x is itself discr$it$ 9 proportion z !y are %[n to be inau!ntic4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #bgd7 & s he assigns x to ! latt] half ( ! second c5tury1 9 s f> z any g5u9e "p ( x is conc]n$4 7,p4 #bge7 ,simil>ly1 ,i %all assume t ! ,pa/or ( ,h]mas may h be5 writt5 ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury 7p4 #bef71 &1 ) respect to ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 ,i %all take ! late/ date m5tion$ by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 :]e he writes respect+ ! epi/le-- ,!re is little or no c]ta9ty h[ f> into ! second c5tury its composition may n reasonably be advanc$4 ,critics are divid$ ^u ! po9t1 a few are dispos$ to date ! epi/le ab\t ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury2 o!rs at ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury2 :ile a /ill great] numb] assign x to ! reign ( ,adrian 7,a4,d4 #aag-acj72 & o!rs1 n )\t reason1 consid] t x exhibits m>ks ( a /ill lat] p]iod4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #bce47 ,! way1 !n1 is s f> cle>$ t ,i c conf9e my rem>ks to ! inve/igation ( ! suppos$ citations f ! ,canonical ,gospels1 to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,be=e beg9n+ ?is1 x may be well to direct ! read]'s att5tion to ! real po9t at issue2 & ?is ,i %all h to d cont9ually ?r\gh\t my exam9ation4 ,! "w is entitl$ ,sup]natural ,religion1 & is an attack ^u :at ! au?or calls ,ecclesia/ical ,*ri/ianity1 because su* ,*ri/ianity sets =? ! ,f\nd] ( our ,religion z conceiv$ & born 9 a sup]natural way2 z do+ ?r\gh\t ,8 life sup]natural acts2 z dy+ = a sup]natural purpose2 & z rais$ f ! dead by a miracle1 :i* 0 ! sign & seal ( ! tru? ( all ,8 sup]natural claims4 ,! attack 9 ! book 9 "q takes ! =m ( a cont9u\s ef=t to %[ t all our f\r ,gospels are unau!ntic1 by %[+1 or attempt+ to %[1 t !y 7 nev] quot$ be=e ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury3 b ! real po9t ( attack is ! sup]natural 9 ! records ( ,*ri/'s ,bir?1 ,life1 ,dea?1 & ,resurrection4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,religi\s ,,views4 ,! exam9ation ( ! quotations 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ( ! ,synoptic ,gospels occupies ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty pages2 & des]v$ly s1 = ! ackn[l$g$ writ+s ( ?is ,fa!r are1 if we except ! ,clem5t9e =g]ies & ! wild vision ( ,h]mas1 m 9 l5g? ?an ^? ( all ! o!r tw5ty-?ree witnesses put toge!r4 ,!y are also valuable because no d\bts c be ?r[n ^u _! date1 & because !y take up1 or adv]t to1 s _m subjects ( int]e/ to ,*ri/ians 9 all ages4 ,! univ]sally ackn[l$g$ writ+s ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr are ?ree3--,two ,apologies address$ to ! ,hea!n1 & a ,dialogue ) ,trypho a ,jew4 ,! fir/ ,apology is address$ to ! ,emp]or ,anton9us ,pius1 & 0 writt5 be=e ! ye> #aej ,a4,d4 ,! second ,apology is by "s suppos$ to be ! fir/ 9 po9t ( publication1 & is address$ to ! ,roman p4 ,! cont5ts ( ! two ,apologies are rem>kable 9 ?is respect1 t ,ju/9 scruples n to br+ be=e ! hea!n ! v arcana ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no apologi/ %[s s little res]ve 9 /at+ to ! hea!n ! my/]ies ( ! fai?4 ,at ! v outset he enunciates ! doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nate ,logos3-- ,= n only among ! ,greeks did ,logos 7or ,reason7 prevail to condemn ^! ?+s by ,socrates1 b also among ! b>b>ians 7 !y condemn$ by ! ,logos himself1 :o took %ape & became man1 & 0 call$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 #aj3a 7,apol4 ,i4 #e47 ,9 ! next *apt] he sets =? ! doctr9e & wor%ip ( ! ,tr9ity3-- ,b bo? ,him ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ,:o came =? f ,him & taught ^! ?+s to u & ! ho/ ( heav51 ! o!r good angels :o foll[ & are made l to ,him1 & ! ,prophetic ,_s1 we wor%ip & adore1 kn[+ !m 9 reason & tru?4 #aj3b ,aga93-- ,our tea*] ( ^! ?+s is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o 0 also born = ?is purpose1 & 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 procurator ( ,judaea1 9 ! "t ( ,tib]ius ,caes>2 & t we reasonably wor%ip ,him1 hav+ le>n$ t ,he is ! ,son ( ! ,true ,god ,himself1 & hold+ ,him 9 ! second place1 & ! ,prophetic ,_s 9 ! ?ird4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 x4 #c47 ,aga91 a little fur!r on1 he claims = ,*ri/ians a high] belief 9 ! sup]natural ?an ! hea!n _h1 =1 :]eas ! hea!n w5t no fur!r ?an believ+ t s\ls aft] dea? are 9 a /ate ( s5sation1 ,*ri/ians believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! body3-- ,su* fav\r z y grant to ^!1 grant also unto u1 :o n less b m firmly ?an !y believe 9 ,god2 s9ce we expect to receive aga9 our own bodies1 ?\gh !y be dead & ca/ into ! e>?1 = we ma9ta9 t ) ,god no?+ is impossible4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xviii47 ,9 ! next *apt] 7xix47 he proce$s to prove ! ,resurrection possible4 ,?is he does f ! analogy ( human g5]ation1 & he concludes ?us3-- ,s also judge ye t x is n impossible t ! bodies ( m5 aft] !y h be5 dissolv$1 & l se$s resolv$ into e>?1 %\ld 9 ,god's appo9t$ "t rise aga9 & put on incorruption4 ,9 ano!r place 9 ! same ,apology he ass]ts ! p]sonality ( ,satan3-- ,= among u ! pr9ce ( ! wick$ spirits is call$ ! s]p5t1 & ,satan1 & ! devil1 z y c le>n by look+ into our writ+s1 & t he w\ld be s5t into ! fire ) 8 ho/1 & ! m5 :o foll[$ him1 & w\ld be puni%$ = an endless duration1 ,*ri/ =etold4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxviii47 ,9 ! same %ort *apt] he ass]ts 9 v weighty words 8 belief 9 ! ev]-wat*ful provid5ce ( ,god3-- ,& if any "o disbelieves t ,god c>es = ^! ?+s 7! welf>e ( ! human race71 he w !reby ei!r ins9uate t ,god does n exi/1 or he w ass]t t ?\gh ,he exi/s ,he delights 9 vice1 or exi/s l a /one1 & t nei!r virtue nor vice are any?+1 b only 9 ! op9ion ( m5 ^! ?+s are reckon$ good or evil1 & ?is is ! greate/ pr(anity & wick$ness4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxviii47 ,%ortly aft] ?is he tells ! hea!n ,emp]or t ! mission & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 pr$ict$3-- ,!re 7 among/ ! ,jews c]ta9 m5 :o 7 prophets ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om ! ,prophetic ,_s publi%$ be=eh& ?+s t 7 to come to pass1 ere ev] !y happ5$4 ,& _! prophecies1 z !y 7 spok5 & :5 !y 7 utt]$1 ! k+s :o happ5$ to be reign+ among ! ,jews at ! sev]al times c>efully pres]v$ 9 _! possession1 :5 !y _h be5 arrang$ 9 books by ! prophets !mselves 9 _! own ,hebrew language4444 ,9 ^! books1 !n1 ( ! prophets1 we f\nd ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold z com+1 born ( a virg91 gr[+ up to man's e/ate1 & heal+ e disease & e sickness1 & rais+ ! dead1 & be+ hat$1 & unrecogniz$1 & crucifi$1 & dy+ & ris+ aga91 & asc5d+ into heav51 & be+1 & be+ call$1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,we f9d x also pr$ict$ t c]ta9 p]sons %\ld be s5t by ,him into e nation to publi% ^! ?+s1 & t r among ! ,g5tiles 7?an among ! ,jews7 m5 %\ld believe on ,him4 ,& ,he 0 pr$ict$ be=e ,he appe>$1 fir/ #e1jjj ye>s be=e1 & aga9 #c1jjj1 !n #b1jjj1 !n #a1jjj1 & yet aga9 #hjj2 = 9 ! succession ( g5]ations prophets aft] prophets arose4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxxi47 ,!n he proce$s to %[ h[ c]ta9 p>ticul> prophecies :i* he cites 7 fulfill$ 9 ! ,jews hav+ a lawgiv] till ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & n aft]2 9 ,*ri/'s entry into ,j]usalem2 9 ,8 ,bir? ( a ,virg92 9 ! place ( ,8 ,bir?2 9 ,8 hav+ ,8 h&s & feet pi]c$ ) ! nails4 7,*4 xxxiii41 xxxiv41 xxxv47 ,aga91 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 he endeav\rs to classify c]ta9 prophecies z peculi>ly ^? ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 c]ta9 o!rs z peculi>ly ^? ( ,god ! ,son1 & o!rs z ! special utt]ance ( ! ,_s4 7,*4 xxxvi4-xl47 ,!n he proce$s to specify c]ta9 p>ticul> prophecies z fulfill$ 9 our ,"l's ,adv5t 7*4 xl472 c]ta9 o!rs 9 ,8 ,crucifixion 7xli472 9 ,8 ,session 9 heav5 7xlv472 9 ! desolation ( ,judaea 7xlvii472 9 ! miracles & ,dea? ( ,*ri/ 7xlviii472 9 ,8 rejection by ! ,jews 7xlix472 9 ,8 ,humiliation 7l47 ,he concludes ) ass]t+ ! extreme importance ( prophecy1 z )\t x we %\ld n be w>rant$ 9 believ+ su* ?+s ( any "o ( ! human race3-- ,= ) :at reason %\ld we believe ( a crucifi$ ,man t ,he is ! fir/-born ( ! unbegott5 ,god1 & ,himself w pass judgm5t on ! :ole human race1 unless we h f\nd te/imonies conc]n+ ,him publi%$ be=e ,he came1 & 0 born z man1 & unless we saw t ?+s _h happ5$ accord+ly1--! deva/ation ( ! l& ( ! ,jews1 & m5 ( e race p]suad$ by ,8 tea*+ ?r\gh ! ,apo/les1 & reject+ _! old habits1 9 :i*1 be+ deceiv$1 !y _h _h _! conv]sation4 7,*4 liii47 ,aft] ?is he speaks 7*4 lxi47 ( ,*ri/ian ,baptism1 z be+ 9 "s s5se a conveyance ( ,reg5]ation1 & ( ! ,eu*>i/ 7*4 lxvi471 z be+ a my/]i\s communication ( ! ,fle% & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & at ! conclusion he describes ! wor%ip ( ,*ri/ians1 & tells ! ,emp]or t 9 _! assemblies ! memoirs ( ! ,apo/les 7by :i* "n he designates ! acc\nts ( ! ,bir?1 ,life1 & ,dea? ( ,*ri/71 or ! writ+s ( ! ,prophets 7 read1 z long z "t p]mits1 putt+ ! =m] on a p> ) ! latt]1 z equally necess>y = ! in/ruction ( ,*ri/ians4 ,besides ?is1 we f9d t ,ju/9 holds all ^! views ( ,scripture tru?s :i* are n[ call$ ,evangelical4 ,he speaks ( m5 n[ be+ ,purifi$ no long] by ! blood ( goats & %eep1 or by ! a%es ( an heif]1 or by ! (f]+s ( f9e fl\r1 b by fai? ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,8 ,dea?1 ,:o di$ = ?is v reason4 7,dial47 ,& aga93 ,s t x becomes y to eradicate ?is hope 7i4e4 ( salvation by ,jewi% ord9ances7 f y\r s\ls1 & ha/5 to "k 9 :at way =giv5ess ( s9s1 & a hope ( inh]it+ ! promis$ good ?+s1 %all be y\rs4 ,b !re is no o!r way ?an ?is to become acqua9t$ ) ?is ,*ri/1 to be wa%$ 9 ! f\nta9 spok5 ( by ,isaiah = ! remission ( s9s1 & = ! re/ to lead s9less lives4 7,dial4 xliv47 ,s t f ?is ,apology alone1 ?\gh address$ to ! hea!n1 we le>n t ,ju/9 cordially accept$ e sup]natural elem5t 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,he ?or\ghly believ$ 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,logos1 ! miracul\s ,conception1 ,bir?1 ,life1 ,miracles1 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,he firmly believ$ 9 ! pr$ictive elem5t 9 prophecy1 9 ! aton+ virtue ( ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 ! my/]i\s inw>d grace or inw>d "p 9 ea* ,sacram5t1 9 ! he>t-cleans+ p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god1 9 ! resurrection ( ! body1 9 et]nal rew>d & et]nal puni%m5t4 ,:atev]1 !n1 0 ! s\rce ( 8 k1 t k made him int5sely dogmatic 9 8 cre$1 & a firm believ] 9 ! sup]natural nature ( ev]y?+ 9 8 religion4 ,! ,second ,apology is ( ! same nature z ! fir/4 ,a s+le %ort extract or two f x w %[ h[ firmly ! au?or held ! sup]natural3-- ,our doctr9es1 !n1 appe> to be great] ?an all human tea*+2 because ,*ri/1 :o appe>$ = our sakes1 became ! :ole rational be+1 bo? body1 & reason1 & s\l4444 ,^! ?+s our ,*ri/ did ?r\gh ,8 own p[]4 ,= no "o tru/$ 9 ,socrates s z to die = ?is doctr9e2 b 9 ,*ri/1 :o 0 p>tially kn[n ev5 by ,socrates 7= ,he 0 & is ! ,^w ,:o is 9 e man1 & ,:o =etold ! ?+s t 7 to come to pass bo? ?r\gh ! prophets & 9 ,8 own ,p]son :5 ,he 0 made ( l passions1 & taught ^! ?+s72 n only philosoph]s & s*ol>s believ$1 b also artizans & p entirely un$ucat$1 despis+ bo? glory1 & fe>1 & dea?2 s9ce ,he is a ,p[] ( ! ineffable ,fa!r1 & n ! m]e in/rum5t ( human reason4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 x47 ,! dialogue ) ,trypho is ! record ( a l5g?y discussion ) a ,jew = ! purpose ( conv]t+ him to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! ass]tion ( ! sup]natural is "h1 if possible1 m unres]v$ ?an 9 ! ,fir/ ,apology4 ,9 ord] to conv]t ,trypho1 ,ju/9 cites e prophecy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t t c1 ) ! smalle/ %[ ( reason1 be ref]r$ to ,*ri/4 ,hav+1 fir/ ( all1 v9dicat$ ! ,*ri/ians f ! *>ge ( sett+ aside ! ,jewi% law or cov5ant1 by an argum5t evid5tly d]iv$ f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 #ae3a & v9dicat$ = ,*ri/ians ! title ( ! true spiritual ,israel1 #ae3b he proce$s to ! prophetical ,scriptures1 & transcribes ! :ole ( ! prophecy ( ,isaiah f ! fifty-second *apt] to ! fifty-f\r?1 & applies x to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,k+dom4 7,dial4 *4 xiii47 ,%ortly aft]1 he applies to ! second ,adv5t ( ,*ri/ ! prophecy ( ,daniel respect+ ! ,son ( ,man1 br\ght be=e ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 7,*4 xxxi47 ,!n he notices & refutes c]ta9 de/ructive int]pretations ( prophecies :i* h be5 d]iv$ f ! unbeliev+ ,jews by our mod]n rationali/s1 z t ,psalm cx4 is spok5 ( ,hezekiah1 & ,psalm lxxii4 ( ,solomon4 ,!n he proce$s to prove t ,*ri/ is bo? ,god & ,"l ( ,ho/s2 & he fir/ cites ,psalm xxiv41 & !n ,psalms xlvi41 xcviii41 & xlv4 7,*4 xxxvi41 xxxvii41 xxxviii47 ,!n1 aft] return+ to ! ,mosaic law1 & prov+ t c]ta9 po9ts 9 its ritual wore fulfill$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em 7z ! oblation ( f9e fl\r 9 ! ,eu*>i/--*4 xli471 he concludes ?is "p ( 8 argum5t ) ! ass]tion t ! ,mosaic law _h an end 9 ,*ri/3-- ,9 %ort1 sirs1 said ,i1 by enum]at+ all ! o!r appo9tm5ts ( ,moses1 ,i c demon/rate t !y 7 types1 & symbols1 & decl>ations ( ^? ?+s :i* w\ld happ5 to ,*ri/1 ( ^? :o1 x 0 =ekn[n1 7 to believe 9 ,him1 & ( ^? ?+s :i* w\ld also be done by ,*ri/ ,himself4 7,*4 xlii47 ,!n he aga9 proves t ?is ,*ri/ 0 to be1 & 01 born ( a virg92 & takes occasion to %[ t ! virg9 m5tion$ 9 ,isaiah vii4 0 n a "y m>ri$ woman1 z rationali/s 9 ,g]many & among ourselves h le>nt f ! unbeliev+ ,jews4 7,*4 xliii47 ,to g ov] m ( ,ju/9's argum5t w\ld be beside my purpose1 :i* is at pres5t simply to %[ h[ v firmly 8 fai? embrac$ ! sup]natural4 ,i %all m5tion "o m application ( prophecy4 ,:5 ,trypho asks t ,ju/9 %\ld resume ! disc\rse1 & %[ t ! ,_s ( prophecy admits ano!r ,god besides ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 #ag3a ,ju/9 accepts 8 *all5ge1 & comm5ces ) ! appe>ance ( ! ?ree angels to ,abraham1 & devotes mu* space & lab\r to a sift+ discussion ( ! mean+ ( ?is place4 ,! conclusion is ?us express$3-- ,& n[ h y n p]ceiv$1 my fri5ds1 t "o ( ! ?ree1 ,:o is bo? ,god & ,"l1 & m9i/]s to ,him ,:o is rema9s 9 ! heav5s1 is ,"l ( ! two angels8 ,= :5 ! angels proce$$ to ,sodom ,he rema9$ beh9d1 & commun$ ) ,abraham 9 ! words record$ by ,moses2 & :5 ,he dep>t$ aft] ! conv]sation ,abraham w5t back to 8 place4 ,& :5 ,he came to ,sodom ! two angels no long] conv]se ) ,lot1 b ,himself1 z ! ,scripture makes evid5t2 & ,he is ! ,"l ,:o receiv$ commission f ! ,"l ,:o rema9s 9 ! heav5s1 i4e4 ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 to inflict ^u ,sodom & ,gomorrah ! judgm5ts :i* ! ,scripture describes 9 ^! t]ms3 ',! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom sulphur & fire f ! ,"l out ( heav54' 7,*4 lvi47 ,x is cle> f all ?is t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr look$ ^u prophecy z a sup]natural gift1 be/[$ ^u m5 9 ord] to prep>e !m to receive t ,*ri/ :om ,god w\ld s5d4 ,in/ead ( reg>d+ x z ! natural surmis+ ( f>-see+ m5 :o1 f _! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 & f _! k ( human nature1 c\ld 9 "s sort guess :at c\rse ev5ts are likely to take1 he reg>d$ x z a ,div9e influ5ce emanat+ f ,him ,:o kn[s ! future z p]fectly z ,he kn[s ! pa/1 & = ,8 own purposes reveal+ ev5ts1 & 9 _m cases :at we %\ld call trifl+ ev5ts1 :i* w\ld be :olly out ( ! p[] ( man to guess or ev5 to imag9e4 ,i am n1 ( c\rse1 conc]n$ to %[ t ,ju/9 0 "r 9 8 views ( prophecy2 all ,i am conc]n$ to %[ is1 t ,ju/9 reg>d$ prophecy z ! highe/ ( sup]natural gifts4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! view ( ,ju/9 respect+ ,*ri/ & ! ,religion ,he e/abli%$4 ,*ri/1 ! highe/ ( sup]natural be+s1 ,8 ,adv5t =etold by m5 ) sup]natural gifts to make kn[n ! future1 com+ to u 9 ! highe/ ( sup]natural ways1 & e/abli%+ a sup]natural k+dom = br++ ab\t su* sup]natural ends z ! reconciliation ( all m5 to ,god by ,8 ,sacrifice1 ! ,resurrection ( ! body1 & ! subjugation ( ! wills ( all m5 to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,! ,,s\rces ,,( ,,8 ,,k ,,respect+ ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! "q n[ arises1 & ,i beg ! read] to rememb] t x is ! "q on :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion /akes all1--,f :at s\rce did ,ju/9 d]ive ?is sup]natural view ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,) respect to ! ,inc>nation1 ,bir?1 ,life1 ,dea?1 & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 he evid5tly d]ives x f c]ta9 docum5ts :i* he repeat$ly cites1 z ,! ,memoirs ( ! ,apo/les 7,greek3 ,apomnmoneumata tn ,apo/oln74 ,^! are ! docum5ts :i* he m5tions z be+ read1 along ) ! ,prophets1 at ! meet+s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 he is seem+ly ref]r+ to ! bloody sweat ( our ,"l1 :i* is m5tion$ only 9 ,/4 ,luke1 :o is n an ,apo/le1 he designates ^! writ+s z ! ,memoirs :i* 7 drawn up by ! ,apo/les & ^? :o foll[$ !m4 #ai3a ,aga91 on ano!r occasion1 he seems to indicate specially ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k z be+ ! ,memoirs ( ,pet]4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t all ecclesia/ical tradition1 almo/ ) "o voice1 has h&$ d[n t ,/4 ,m>k wrote 8 ,gospel "u ! sup]9t5d5ce1 if n at ! dictation1 ( ,/4 ,pet]2 & :5 ,ju/9 has occasion to m5tion t our ,"l gave ! "n ( ,boan]ges to ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 an incid5t m5tion$ only by ,/4 ,m>k1 he seems at lea/ to indicate ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k z be+ specially connect$ ) ,/4 ,pet] z 8 ,memoirs :5 he writes3 #bj3a-- ,& :5 x is said t he *ang$ ! "n ( "o ( ! ,apo/les to ,pet]2 & :5 x is writt5 9 8 ,memoirs t ?is s happ5$1 z well z t ,he *ang$ ! names ( two o!r bro!rs1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 to ,boan]ges1 :i* means 'sons ( ?und]2' ?is 0 an ann\ncem5t1 c4 7,*4 cvi47 ,) ! exception ( ^! two app>5t cases1 ,ju/9 nev] di/+ui%es "o ,memoir f ano!r4 ,he nev] m5tions ! au?or or au?ors ( ! ,memoirs by "n1 & = ?is reason--t ! ?ree und\bt$ treatises ( 8 :i* h come d[n to u are all writt5 = ^? outside ! pale ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld h be5 worse ?an useless1 9 writ+ = su* p]sons1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ,evangeli/ & ,evangeli/4 ,s f> z ^? )\t 7 conc]n$1 ! ,evangeli/s gave ! same view ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w2 & to h quot$ fir/ "o & !n ano!r by "n w\ld h be5 mis*iev\s1 z indicat+ diff]5ces :5 ! te/imony ( all t c\ld be call$ memoirs 01 9 po9t ( fact1 "o & ! same4 ,accord+ to ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ,ju/9 t5 times designates ! s\rce ( 8 quotations z ! ,memoirs ( ! ,apo/les1 & five times z simply ! ,memoirs4 ,n[ ! issue :i* ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion raises is ?is3 ,7 ^! ,memoirs our pres5t f\r ,gospels1 or 7 !y "s old] ,gospel or ,gospels8 to :i* we may add ano!r3 ,did ,ju/9 quote any o!r lo/ ,gospel besides our f\r8 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all n[ give "s in/ances ( ! use :i* ,ju/9 makes ( ! writ+s :i* he calls ,memoirs1 & ?is w enable ! read] 9 great measure to judge = himself4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ,i give "o or two extracts f ,ju/9's acc\nt ( our ,"l's ,nativity4 ,let ! read] rememb] t1 ) respect to ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! acc\nt is n introduc$ 9 ord] to give ,trypho an acc\nt ( our ,"l's ,bir?1 b to assure him t a c]ta9 prophecy1 z x is word$ 9 ! ,septuag9t translation ( ,isaiah--viz41 ,he %all take ! p[]s ( ,damascus & ! spoil ( ,sam>ia1 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,& inde$ almo/ e incid5t :i* ,ju/9 takes notice ( he relates z a fulfilm5t ( "s prophecy or o!r4 ,trifl+ or comp>atively trifl+ incid5ts 9 our ,"l's ,life are notic$ at great l5g?1 because !y are suppos$ to be ! fulfilm5t ( "s prophecy2 & :at we %\ld consid] m important ev5ts are pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 because !y d n seem to fulfil any pr$iction4 ,! fir/ extract f ,ju/91 !n1 %all be ! foll[+3-- ,n[ ?is ,k+ ,h]od1 at ! "t :5 ! ,magi came to him f ,arabia1 & said !y knew f a /> :i* appe>$ 9 ! heav5s t a ,k+ _h be5 born 9 y\r c\ntry1 & t !y _h come to wor%ip ,him1 le>n$ f ! ,eld]s ( y\r p1 t x 0 ?us writt5 reg>d+ ,be?lehem 9 ! ,prophet3 ',& ?\1 ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& ( ,judah1 art by no means lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,judah2 = out ( !e %all g =? ! lead]1 :o %all fe$ my p4' ,accord+ly1 ! ,magi f ,arabia came to ,be?lehem1 & wor%ipp$ ! *ild1 & pres5t$ him ) gifts1 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh2 b return$ n to ,h]od1 be+ w>n$ 9 a revelation aft] wor%ipp+ ! *ild 9 ,be?lehem4 ,& ,joseph1 ! sp\se ( ,m>y1 :o wi%$ at fir/ to put away 8 betro!d ,m>y1 suppos+ h] to be pregnant by int]c\rse ) a man1 i4e4 f =nication1 0 comm&$ 9 a vision n to put away 8 wife2 & ! angel :o appe>$ to him told him t :at is 9 h] womb is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n he 0 afraid & did n put h] away1 b on ! occasion ( ! fir/ c5sus :i* 0 tak5 9 ,judea "u ,cyr5ius1 he w5t up f ,naz>e?1 :]e he liv$1 to ,be?lehem1 to :i* he belong$1 to be enroll$2 = 8 family 0 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 :i* !n inhabit$ t region4 ,!n1 along ) ,m>y1 he is ord]$ to proce$ into ,egypt1 & rema9 !re ) ! ,*ild1 until ano!r revelation w>n !m to return to ,judea4 ,b :5 ! ,*ild 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 s9ce ,joseph c\ld n f9d a lodg+ 9 t village1 he took up 8 qu>t]s 9 a c]ta9 cave ne> ! village2 & :ile !y 7 !re ,m>y br\ght =? ! ,*ri/ & plac$ ,him 9 a mang]1 & "h ! ,magi :o came f ,arabia1 f\nd ,him4 ',i h repeat$ to y1' ,i cont9u$1 ':at ,isaiah =etold ab\t ! sign :i* =e%ad[$ ! cave2 b1 = ! sake ( ^? :i* h come ) u to-day1 ,i %all aga9 rem9d y ( ! passage4' ,!n ,i repeat$ ! passage f ,isaiah :i* ,i h already writt51 add+ t1 by means ( ^? words1 ^? :o presid$ ov] ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ras 7 /irr$ up by ! devil to say t 9 a place1 call$ among !m a cave1 !y 7 initiat$ by him4 ',s ,h]od1 :5 ! ,magi f ,arabia did n return to him1 z he _h ask$ !m to d1 b _h dep>t$ by ano!r way to _! own c\ntry1 accord+ to ! comm&s laid ^u !m2 & :5 ,joseph1 ) ,m>y & ! ,*ild1 _h n[ gone into ,egypt1 z x 0 reveal$ to !m to d2 z he did n "k ! ,*ild :om ! ,magi _h gone to wor%ip1 ord]$ simply ! :ole ( ! *ildr5 !n 9 ,be?lehem to be massacr$4 ,& ,j]emiah prophesi$ t ?is w\ld happ51 speak+ by ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us3 ',a voice 0 he>d 9 ,ramah1 lam5tation & mu* wail+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & %e w\ld n be com=t$1 because !y are n4' 7,dial4 *4 lxxviii47 ,n[ any unprejudic$ read]1 on exam9+ ?is acc\nt1 w\ld in/antly say t ,ju/9 _h d]iv$ e ^w ( x f ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 b t1 in/ead ( quot+ ! exact words ( ei!r ,evangeli/1 he w\ld say t he 7,ju/97 reproduc$ !m4 ,he reproduc$ ! n>rative ( ! ,nativity z x is f\nd 9 ea* ( ^! two ,gospels4 ,he fir/ reproduces ! n>rative 9 ,/4 ,mat!w 9 some:at m colloquial phrase ?an ! ,evangeli/ us$1 int]sp]s+ ) x rem>ks ( 8 own2 & 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ 9 ,be?lehem he br+s 9 f ,/4 ,luke ! matt] ( ! c5sus1 7n ) hi/orical accuracy b7 suffici5tly to %[ t he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! beg9n+ ( ,luke ii42 & 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 n born 9 ! inn1 b 9 a m sordid place 7:e!r /able or cave matt]s n1 = if x 0 a cave x 0 a cave us$ z a /able1 = !re 0 a mang] 9 x71 he reproduces ,luke ii4 #f-g4 ,ju/9 !n1 9 a s+le consecutive n>rative1 express$ mu* 9 8 own words1 gives ! :ole acc\nt1 s f> z x 0 a fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 made up f two n>ratives :i* h come d[n to u 9 ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 & 9 ^! only4 ,x w\ld h be5 absurd = him to h done o!rwise1 z he might h done if he _h anticipat$ ! c>p+s ( n9ete5? c5tury critics1 & assum$ t ,trypho1 an unconv]t$ ,jew1 _h a ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 h& ) :i* he 0 s famili> t he c\ld be ref]r$ to fir/ "o n>rative & !n ! o!r1 9 ord] to te/ ! correctness ( ,ju/9's quotations4 ,aga9/ all ?is ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion br+s =w>d a numb] ( trifl+ disagreem5ts z pro(s t ,ju/9 ne$ n h quot$ "o ( ! ,evangeli/s--probably did n--inde$1 may n h ev] se5 our synoptics1 or he>d ( _! exi/5ce4 ,b ! read] w obs]ve t he has giv5 ! same hi/ory z we f9d 9 ! two synoptics :i* h giv5 an acc\nt ( ! ,nativity1 & he app>5tly knew ( no o!r acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,we are rem9d$ t !re 7 num]\s apocryphal ,gospels !n 9 use 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t ,ju/9 might h d]iv$ 8 matt] f ^!2 b1 if s1 h[ is x t he disc>ds all ! ly+ leg5ds ) :i* ^? ,gospels team1 &1 ) ! solit>y exception ( ! m5tion ( ! cave1 conf9es himself to ! circum/ances ( ! synoptic n>rative4 ,! next place respect+ ! ,nativity %all be "o f *4 c43-- ,b ! ,virg9 ,m>y receiv$ fai? & joy1 :5 ! angel ,gabriel ann\nc$ ! good tid+s to h] t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l w\ld come ^u h]1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ w\ld ov]%ad[ h]2 :]e=e also ! ,holy ,?+ begott5 ( h] is ! ,son ( ,god3 & %e repli$1 ',be x unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,"h bo? ! words ( ! angel & ! answ] ( ! virg9 are almo/ id5tical ) ! words 9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel2 ,ju/91 h[ev]1 putt+ 8 acc\nt into ! oblique n>rative4 ,we w put ! two side by side t ! read] may comp>e !m4 ,,greek ,,table ,pi/9 de kai *>an lab\sa ,m>ia h p>!nos euangelizom5\ aut ,gabril angel\1 hoti pneuma ,pneuma hagion epeleusetai epi kyri\ ep' autn epeleusetai1 se1 kai dynamis hypsi/\ kai dunamis hypsi/\ episkiasei episkiasei soi1 dio kai to g5nm5on autn1 dio kai to g5nm5on hagion kl?setai ,hyios ,!\4 ex auts hagion e/9 ,hyios ,!\1 99 99 99 99 99 apekr9ato1 ,g5oito moi kata to ,g5oito moi kaia to rhma s\4 rhma s\4 ,n[ ( ^! words1 z exi/+ 9 ,/4 ,luke1 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion takes no notice4 ,0 he1 !n1 acqua9t$ ) ! fact t ,ju/9's words 9 ?is place s closely correspond ) ,/4 ,luke's8 ,we _c say4 ,we only "k t he calls 8 read]s' p>ticul> att5tion to a suppos$ citation ( ! previ\s words ( ! angel ,gabriel1 cit$ 9 ano!r place3-- ,behold ?\ %alt conceive ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & %alt be> a ,son1 & ,he %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 & ?\ %alt call ,8 "n ,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxxiii47 ,! ord9>y unprejudic$ read] w\ld say t ,ju/9 "h reproduces ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 weav+ into ,/4 ,luke's n>rative ! words ( ! angel to ,/4 ,joseph2 b our au?or w n all[ ?is = a mom5t4 ,he insi/s t ,ju/9 knew no?+1 or ne$ h kn[n no?+1 ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,he %[s t ! words ( ! angel1 ,he %all save 8 p1 c41 :i* seem to be introduc$ f ,/4 ,mat!w1 are n accid5tally ins]t$ 9 ?is place1 = we f9d t !y are jo9$ 9 ! same mann] to ! address ( ! angel to ,m>y 9 ! ,protevangelium ( ,/4 ,james4 ,b h[ ab\t ^? words :i* succe$ !m 9 answ] to ! "q ( ! ,virg91 ,h[ %all ^! ?+s be8 ,i mean ^? quot$ 9 ! ,dialogue beg9n+ ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 c4 ,if ev] "o au?or quotes ano!r1 ,ju/9 9 ?is place quotes ,/4 ,luke4 ,!y _c be tak5 f ! ,protevangelium1 because ! correspond+ words 9 ! ,protevangelium are v diff]5t f ^? 9 ,/4 ,luke2 & ! only real diff]5ce betwe5 ,ju/9's quotation & ,/4 ,luke is t ,/4 ,luke reads1 %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god2 :]eas ,ju/9 has is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ 9 ?is ,ju/9 diff]s f ! ,protevangelium1 :i* reads1 ,%all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 s ! probability is /ill m increas$ t 9 ! quotation f ! ,dialogue he did n quote ! ,protevangelium1 & did quote ,/4 ,luke4 ,h[ev]1 we w make ! au?or a pres5t ( ^! words1 because we want to assume = a mom5t ! tru? ( 8 conclusion1 :i* he ?us expresses3-- ,ju/9's div]g5cies f ! ,protevangelium prev5t our suppos+ t1 9 its pres5t =m1 x c\ld h be5 ! actual s\rce ( 8 quotations2 b ! wide diff]5ces :i* exi/ betwe5 ! extant ,,mss4 ( ! ,protevangelium %[ t ev5 ! mo/ anci5t does n pres5t x 9 its orig9al =m4 ,x is mu* m probable t ,ju/9 _h be=e him a /ill old] "w1 to :i* bo? ! ,protevangelium & ! ?ird ,gospel 7 indebt$4 7,sup]natural ,religion1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjf47 ,assum+1 !n1 ! correctness ( ?is1 ,ju/9 _h a /ill old] ,gospel ?an t ( ,/4 ,luke2 & we %all h]eaft] %[ t ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel 0 us$ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w 9 ,ju/9's day1 & long be=e x4 ,n[ ,ju/9 himself liv$ only #ajj ye>s aft] ! ,resurrection2 & ?is is no v great age = ! copy ( a book1 /ill less = ! book itself1 ( :i* any "o may conv9ce himself by a glance ar\nd 8 libr>y4 ,we may dep5d ^u x t ,ju/9 w\ld h us$ ! olde/ s\rces ( in=mation4 ,a book s old 9 ,ju/9's days may h be5 publi%$ at ! outset ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! au?or himself surmises t x may h be5 ! "w ( "o ( ,/4 ,luke's ,greek3 polloi4 ,anyh[ x is an old] & !re=e1 accord+ to ! writ]'s own l9e ( argum5t all ?r\gh 8 book1 a m reliable witness to ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & its witness is to ! sup]natural 9 ,8 ,bir?4 ,are we1 !n1 able to =m any conjecture z to ! "n ( ?is mo/ anci5t ,gospel8 ,yes4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion id5tifies x ) ! lo/ ,gospel to ! ,hebrews1 9 ! words3-- ,mu* m probably1 h[ev]1 ,ju/9 quotes f ! m anci5t s\rce f :i* ! ,protevangelium & p]haps ,/4 ,luke drew _! n>rative4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews conta9$ an acc\nt ( ! bir? 9 ,be!lehem1 & z x is1 at lea/1 c]ta9 t ,ju/9 quotes o!r p>ticul>s f x1 !re is fair reason to believe t he likewise f\nd ?is fact #bh3a 9 t "w4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #cac47 ,if1 !n1 ?is be ! ,gospel f :i* ,ju/9 d]iv$ 8 acc\nt ( ! ,nativity1 x seems to h conta9$ all ! facts = :i* we h n[ to look into ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke4 ,x comb9$ ! te/imonies ( bo? ,evangeli/s to ! sup]natural ,bir? ( ,jesus4 ,,section ,v4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,respect+ ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! next extract f ,ju/9 :i* ,i %all give is "o describ+ our ,"l's ,baptism4 ,?is acc\nt1 l almo/ e o!r giv5 9 ! dialogue ) ,trypho1 is m5tion$ by him1 n s mu* = its own sake1 b because x gave him opportunity to %[ ! fulfilm5t1 or suppos$ fulfilm5t1 ( a prophecy--9 ?is case ! prophecy ( ,isaiah t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %\ld re/ ^u ,him4 ,ev5 at ,8 bir? ,he 0 9 possession ( ,8 p[]2 & z ,he grew up l all o!r m51 by us+ ! fitt+ means1 ,he assign$ its own requirem5ts to ea* developm5t1 & 0 su/a9$ by all k9ds ( n\ri%m5t1 & wait$ = ?irty ye>s1 m or less1 until ,john appe>$ be=e ,him z ! h]ald ( ,8 approa*1 & prec$$ ,him 9 ! way ( baptism1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,& !n1 :5 ,jesus _h gone to ! riv] ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+1 & :5 ,he _h /epp$ into ! wat]1 a fire 0 k9dl$ 9 ! ,jordan2 & :5 ,he came out ( ! wat]1 ! ,holy ,gho/ light$ on ,him l a dove z ! ,apo/les ( ?is v ,*ri/ ( ours wrote4444 ,= :5 ,john rema9$ 7lit]ally sat7 #bi3a by ! ,jordan1 & prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance1 we>+ only a lea!rn girdle & a ve/ure made ( camel's hair1 eat+ no?+ b locu/s & wild honey1 m5 suppos$ him to be ,*ri/2 b he cri$ to !m--',i am n ! ,*ri/1 b ! voice ( "o cry+2 = ,he t is /rong] ?an ,i %all come1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>4444' ,! ,holy ,gho/1 & = man's sake1 z ,i =m]ly /at$1 light$ on ,him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & !re came at ! same in/ant f ! heav5s a voice1 :i* 0 utt]$ also by ,david :5 he spoke1 p]sonat+ ,*ri/1 :at ! ,fa!r w\ld say to ,him1 ',?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e2' ! ,fa!r say+ t ,8 g5]ation w\ld take place = m51 at ! "t :5 !y w\ld become acqua9t$ ) ,him4 ',?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4' 7,*4 lxxxviii47 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion lays v great /ress ^u ?is passage1 z indicat+ ?r\gh\t s\rces ( in=mation diff]5t f our ,gospels4 ,he makes ! mo/ ( ! fact t ,john is said to h sat by ! ,jordan1 n app>5tly rememb]+ t sitt+ 0 ! normal po/ure = prea*+ & tea*+ 7,mat!w v4 #a2 ,luke iv4 #bj74 ,he1 ( c\rse1 dwells mu* ^u ! circum/ance t a fire 0 k9dl$ 9 ! ,jordan at ! "t ( our ,"l's baptism1 :i* additional in/ance ( ! sup]natural ,ju/9 may h d]iv$ ei!r f tradition or f ! ,gospel to ! ,hebrews4 ,above all1 he dwells ^u ! fact--& a rem>kable fact x is--t ,ju/9 supposes t ! words ( ! ,fa!r wore n ,?\ art my belov$ ,son1 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$1 b ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,n[ ,i d n = a mom5t desire to less5 ! importance ( ! difficulty involv$ 9 a man1 liv+ 9 ! age ( ,ju/91 giv+ ! words1 ( ! ,fa!r s diff]5tly to :at !y appe> 9 our ,gospels4 ,b :at is ! import ( ! discrepancy8 ,x is simply a !ological difficulty1 ! same 9 all respects ) t :i* is involv$ 9 ! application ( ^! v words to ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ by ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,acts xiii4 #cc4 ,x is 9 no s5se a difficulty hav+ ! smalle/ be>+ on ! sup]natural2 = x is equally z sup]natural = ! ,fa!r to h said1 ) a voice audible to mortal e>s1 ,?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e1 z x is = ,him to h said1 ,9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! inf]5ce :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion draws f ^! discrepancies8 ,?is1--t ,ju/9 d]iv$ 8 in=mation f ! lo/ ,gospel to ! ,hebrews4 ,9 ! scanty fragm5ts ( ! ',gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1' :i* h be5 pres]v$1 we f9d bo? ! incid5t ( ! fire k9dl$ 9 ,jordan1 & ! words ( ! heav5ly voice1 z quot$ by ,ju/93--',& z ,he w5t out ( ! wat]1 ! heav5s op5$1 & ,he saw ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9 ! =m ( a dove desc5d & ent] into ,him4 ,& a voice 0 he>d f heav51 say+1 ',?\ art my belov$ ,son1 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$2' & aga91 ',?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4' ,& imm$iately a great light %one 9 t place4' ,epiphanius extracts ?is passage f ! v]sion 9 use among ! ,ebionites1 b x is well kn[n t !re 7 _m o!r v>y+ =ms ( ! same ,gospel2 & ,hilg5feld1 ) all probability1 conjectures t ! v]sion kn[n to ,epiphanius 0 no long] 9 ! same purity z t us$ by ,ju/91 b repres5ts ! transition /age to ! ,canonical ,gospels1 adopt+ ! words ( ! voice :i* !y give )\t yet disc>d+ ! old] =m4 7,sup]natural ,religion1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbj47 ,"h1 !n1 are ! rema9s ( an old] ,gospel us$ by ,ju/91 tak5 f copies :i* rationali/s ass]t to h be51 :5 us$ by him1 9 a /ate ( great] purity ?an a subsequ5t rec5sion1 :i* subsequ5t rec5sion 0 ant]ior to our pres5t ,gospels1 & be+ old] 0 pur]1 because ne>] to ! f\nta9-head ( k3 b ?is old] & pur] =m is *>act]iz$ by a m pron\nc$ sup]natural elem5t--to wit1 ! 'fire' 9 ,jordan & ! 'light'--s t1 ! old] & pur] ! tradition1 ! m sup]natural is its tea*+4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,respect+ ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,we h n[ to consid] ! v>i\s notices 9 ,ju/9 respect+ our ,"l's ,crucifixion1 & ! ev5ts imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ x4 ,ju/9 notices our ,"l's entry into ,j]usalem3-- ,& ! prophecy1 'b9d+ ,8 foal to ! v9e & wa%+ ,8 robe 9 ! blood ( ! grape1' 0 a significant symbol ( ! ?+s :i* 7 to happ5 to ,*ri/1 & ( :at ,he 0 to d4 ,= ! foal ( an ass /ood b\nd to a v9e at ! entrance ( a village1 & ,he ord]$ ,8 acqua9tances to br+ x to ,him !n2 & :5 x 0 br\ght ,he m\nt$ & sat ^u x1 & ent]$ ,j]usalem4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxxii47 ,ju/9 9 a subsequ5t place 7,dial4 *4 liii47 notices ! fact only m5tion$ 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 t ,jesus comm&$ ! disciples to br+ bo? an ass & its foal3-- ,& truly our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he int5d$ to g into ,j]usalem1 reque/$ ,8 disciples to br+ ,him a c]ta9 ass1 along ) its foal1 :i* 0 b\nd 9 an entrance ( a village call$ ,be?phage2 &1 hav+ seat$ ,himself on x1 ,he ent]$ into ,j]usalem4 ,ju/9 ?us describes ! in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/3-- ,= ! ,apo/les1 9 ! ,memoirs compos$ by !m1 :i* are call$ ,gospels1 h ?us deliv]$ unto u :at 0 enjo9$ ^u !m2 t ,jesus took bread1 &1 :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 said1 ',?is d ye 9 remembrance ( me1 ?is is ,my body2' & t aft] ! same mann]1 hav+ tak5 ! cup & giv5 ?anks1 ,he said1 ',?is is ,my blood2' & gave x to !m alone4 7,apol4 i4 *4 lxvi47 ,he ?us adv]ts to ! disp]sion ( ! ,apo/les3-- ,moreov]1 ! prophet ,ze*>iah =etold t ?is same ,*ri/ w\ld be smitt5 & ,8 disciples scatt]$3 :i* also took place4 ,= aft] ,8 ,crucifixion ! disciples t accompani$ ,him 7 disp]s$4 7,dial4 *4 liii47 ,he m5tions our ,"l's agony z ! completion ( a prophecy 9 ,psalm xxii43-- ,= on ! day on :i* ,he 0 to be crucifi$1 hav+ tak5 ?ree ( ,8 disciples to ! hill call$ ,olivet1 situat$ opposite to ! temple at ,j]usalem1 ,he pray$ 9 ^! words3 ',fa!r1 if x be possible1 lot ?is cup pass f ,me4' ,& aga9 ,he pray$1 ',n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4' 7,dial4 xcix47 ,8 sweat+ great drops ( blood 7m5tion$ only 9 ,/4 ,luke71 also 9 fulfilm5t ( ,psalm xxii4-- ,= 9 ! memoirs :i* ,i say 7 drawn up by ,8 ,apo/les1 & ^? :o foll[$ !m x is record$ t ,8 sweat fell d[n l drops ( blood :ile ,he 0 pray+1 & say+1 ',if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass4' #cd3a 7,*4 ciii47 ,8 be+ s5t to ,h]od 7m5tion$ only 9 ,/4 ,luke73-- ,& :5 ,h]od succe$$ ,ar*elaus1 hav+ receiv$ ! au?ority :i* _h be5 allott$ to him1 ,pilate s5t to him by way ( complim5t ,jesus b\nd2 & ,god1 =ekn[+ t ?is w\ld happ51 _h ?us spok51 ',& !y br\ght ,him to ! ,assyrian a pres5t to ! k+4' 7,*4 ciii47 ,8 sil5ce be=e ,pilate1 also quot$ by ,ju/91 9 fulfilm5t ( ,psalm xxii43-- ,& ! /atem5t1 ',my /r5g? is become dry l a pot%]d1 & my tongue has cleav$ to my ?roat1' 0 also a prophecy ( :at w\ld be done by ,him accord+ to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,= ! p[] ( ,8 /rong ^w1 by :i* ,he always confut$ ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 &1 9 %ort1 all y\r nation's tea*]s t que/ion$ ,him1 _h a cessation l a pl5tiful & /rong spr+1 ! wat]s ( :i* h be5 turn$ (f1 :5 ,he kept sil5ce1 & *ose to return no answ] to any "o 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate2 z has be5 decl>$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ,8 ,apo/les4 7,dial4 *4 cii47 ,8 crucifixion3 ,& aga91 9 o!r words1 ,david 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ ,psalm ?us ref]s to ! suff]+ & to ! cross 9 a p>able ( my/]y3 ',!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet2 !y c\nt$ all my bones2 !y consid]$ & gaz$ ^u me2 !y p>t$ my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure4' ,= :5 !y crucifi$ ,him1 driv+ 9 ! nails1 !y pi]c$ ,8 h&s & feet2 & ^? :o crucifi$ ,him p>t$ ,8 g>m5ts among !mselves1 ea* ca/+ lots = :at he *ose to h1 & receiv+ accord+ to ! decision ( ! lot4 7,*4 xcvii47 ,! mock+ ( ,him by ,8 enemies3-- ,& ! foll[+3 ',all !y t see ,me laugh$ ,me to scorn2 !y spake ) ! lips2 !y %ook ! head3 ,he tru/$ 9 ! ,"l1 let ,him deliv] ,him s9ce ,he desires ,him2' ?is likewise ,he =etold %\ld happ5 to ,him4 ,= !y t saw ,him crucifi$ %ook _! heads ea* "o ( !m1 & di/ort$ _! lips1 &1 twi/+ _! noses to ea* o!r1 !y spake 9 mock]y ! words :i* are record$ 9 ! ,memoirs ( ,8 ,apo/les1 ',he said ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god3 let ,him come d[n2 let ,god save ,him4' 7,*4 ci47 ,8 say+1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 7report$ only 9 ,,ss4 ,mat!w & ,m>k73-- ,=1 :5 crucifi$1 ,he spake1 ',o ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8' 7,*4 xcix47 ,8 say+1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s1 report$ only 9 ,/4 ,luke3-- ,=1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 giv+ up ,8 _s on ! cross1 ,he said1 ',fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s1' z ,i h le>n$ also f ! ,memoirs4 7,*4 cv47 ,8 ,resurrection & appe>ance to ,8 ,apo/les ga!r$ toge!r 7f\nd only 9 ,,ss4 ,luke & ,john71 & ,8 rem9d+ ! same ,apo/les t be=e ,8 ,dea? ,he _h =etold x 7f\nd only 9 ,/4 ,luke73-- ,& t ,he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 bre?r51 ! ,apo/les 7:o rep5t$ ( _! flight f ,him :5 ,he 0 crucifi$1 aft] ,he rose f ! dead1 & aft] !y 7 p]suad$ by ,him t be=e ,8 ,passion ,he _h m5tion$ to !m t ,he mu/ suff] ^! ?+s1 & t !y 7 ann\nc$ be=eh& by ! prophets74 #cg3a 7,*4 cvi47 ,! ,jews spread+ ! report t ,8 disciples _h /ol5 away ,8 ,body by night 7record$ only by ,/4 ,mat!w73-- ,yet y n only h n rep5t$1 aft] y le>n$ t ,he rose f ! dead1 b1 z ,i said be=e1 y h s5t *os5 & orda9$ m5 ?r\gh\t all ! _w to proclaim t a godless & lawless h]esy _h sprung f "o ,jesus1 a ,galilean deceiv]1 :om we crucifi$1 b ,8 disciples /ole ,him by night f ! tomb1 :]e ,he 0 laid :5 unfa/5$ f ! cross4 7,*4 cviii47 ,! ,apo/les see+ ! ,asc5sion1 & aft]w>ds receiv+ p[] f ,him 9 p]son1 & go+ to e race ( m53-- ,& :5 !y _h se5 ,him asc5d+ into heav51 & _h believ$1 & _h receiv$ p[] s5t !nce by ,him ^u !m1 & w5t to e race ( m51 !y taught ^! ?+s1 & 7 call$ ,apo/les4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 l47 ,f all ?is ! read] w see at a glance t ,ju/9's view ( ! ,crucifixion & ! ev5ts att5d+ x 0 exactly ! same z ours4 ,he w notice t all ! ev5ts relat$ 9 ,ju/9 are ! same z ^? record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s ,mat!w & ,luke2 & t ! circum/ances relat$ by ,ju/91 & n to be f\nd 9 ! ,synoptics1 are ( ! mo/ trifl+ "*1 z1 = in/ance1 t ! blasphem+ by/&]s at ! cross screw$ up _! noses4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! only additional circum/ance to :i* ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion draws att5tion4 ,he w notice t ,ju/9 records "s ev5ts only to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,mat!w & "s only 9 ,/4 ,luke4 ,he w notice also h[ frequ5tly ,ju/9 reproduces ! n>rative r ?an quotes x4 ,! ord9>y read] w\ld acc\nt = all ?is by suppos+ t ,ju/9 _h our ,synoptics 7at lea/ ! fir/ & ?ird7 be=e him1 & reproduc$ incid5ts fir/ f "o & !n f ! o!r z !y suit$ 8 purpose1 & 8 purpose 0 n to give an acc\nt ( ! ,crucifixion1 b to elucidate ! prophecies respect+ ! ,crucifixion4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 h[ev]1 goes ?r\gh ^? citations1 or suppos$ citations1 s]iatim1 & attempts to %[ t ea* "o mu/ h be5 tak5 f "s lo/ ,gospel1 mo/ probably ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews4 ,be x s4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a ,gospel :i* conta9$ all ! sep>ate incid5ts record$ 9 ,,ss4 ,mat!w & ,luke1 &1 ( c\rse1 comb9$ !m 9 "o n>rative4 ,h[ is x t s ine/imably valuable a ,*ri/ian docum5t 0 irretrievably lo/1 & its place suppli$ by ?ree o!rs1 ea* f> its inf]ior1 ea* pick+ & *oos+ sep>ate p>ts f ! orig9al2 & t1 ab\t #abj ye>s aft] ! orig9al promulgation ( ! ,gospel1 ^! ?ree =g$ n>ratives sup]s$$ a ,gospel :i* w\ld h be51 9 ! matt] ( our ,"l's ,bir?1 ,dea?1 & ,resurrection1 a complete & p]fect h>mony8 ,i leave ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion to expla9 s unlikely a fact4 ,"o explanation is1 h[ev]1 on our au?or's own %[+1 inadmissible1 :i* is1 t our pres5t ,synoptics 7 adopt$ because !y p&]$ m ?an ! sup]s$$ "o to ! gr[+ ta/e = ! sup]natural1 = ! e>li] ,gospel or ,gospels conta9$ sup]natural incid5ts :i* are want+ 9 our pres5t ,synoptics4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,respect+ ,,! ,,moral ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,our ,,"l4 ,"o m class ( app>5t quotations f our ,synoptic ,gospels mu/ n[ be consid]$1 viz41 ! citations 9 ,ju/9 ( ! moral tea*+ or precepts ( ,*ri/4 ,^? are mo/ly to be f\nd 9 "o place1 9 "o "p ( ! ,fir/ ,apology 7*apt]s xv4-xviii471 & !y are introduc$ = ! express purpose ( conv9c+ ! ,emp]or ( ! high /&>d ( ,*ri/'s moral tea*+4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion gives v consid]able extracts f ^! *apt]s1 :i* ,i %all give 9 8 own translation3-- ,he 7,jesus7 spoke ?us ( *a/ity3 ',:osoev] may h gaz$ on a woman1 to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y already 9 ! he>t be=e ,god4' ,&1 ',if ?y "r eye (f5d !e cut x out1 = x is pr(itable = !e to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 ) "o eye 7r7 ?an hav+ two to be ?ru/ into ! ev]la/+ fire4' ,&1 ',:osoev] m>rie? a woman1 divorc$ f ano!r man1 committe? adult]y4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,& reg>d+ our affection = all ,he ?us taught3 ',if ye love !m :i* love y :at new ?+ d ye8 = ev5 ! =nicators d ?is2 b ,i say unto y1 pray = y\r enemies1 & love !m :i* hate y1 & bless !m :i* curse y1 & (f] pray] = !m :i* despitefully use y4' ,& t we %\ld communicate to ! ne$y1 & d no?+ = praise1 ,he said ?us3 ',give ye to e "o t aske?1 & f him t desire? to borr[ turn n ye away1 =1 if ye l5d to !m f :om ye hope to receive1 :at new ?+ d ye8 = ev5 ! publicans d ?is4 ,b ye1 lay n up = y\rselves ^u ! e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & robb]s break ?r\gh1 b lay up = y\rselves 9 ! heav5s1 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt4 ,= :at is a man pr(it$ if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w b de/roy 8 s\l8 or :at %all he give 9 ex*ange = x8 ,lay up1 !re=e1 9 ! heav5s1 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt4' ,&1 ',be ye k9d & m]ciful z y\r ,fa!r also is k9d & m]ciful1 & make? ,8 sun to rise on s9n]s1 & j & evil4 ,b be n c>eful :at ye %all eat & :at ye %all put on4 ,are ye n bett] ?an ! birds & ! bea/s8 & ,god fe$e? !m4 ,!re=e be n c>eful :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all put on1 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s2 b seek ye ! k+dom ( ! heav5s1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y1 = :]e ! treasure is !re is also ! m9d ( ! man4 ,& ',d n ^! ?+s to be se5 ( m51 o!rwise ye h no rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,& reg>d+ our be+ pati5t "u injuries1 & ready to help all1 & free f ang]1 ?is is :at ,he said3 ',unto him /rik+ ?y *eek (f] ! o!r also2 & him :o c>rie? (f ?y cloak1 or ?y coat1 d n ?\ prev5t4 ,b :osoev] %all be angry is 9 dang] ( ! fire4 ,b e "o :o compelle? !e to g a mile1 foll[ twa94 ,& let y\r good works %9e be=e m51 s t1 p]ceiv+1 !y may adore y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54' 444 ,& reg>d+ our n swe>+ at all1 b ev] speak+ ! tru?1 ,he ?us taught3 ',ye may n swe> at all1 b let y\r yea be yea1 & y\r nay nay1 = :at is m ?an ^! is ( ! evil "o4' 99 99 99 99 99 ',= n ^? :o m]ely make pr(ession1 b ^? :o d ! "w1' z ,he said1 '%all be sav$4' ,= ,he spake ?us3 ',n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all 7ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav574 ,= :osoev] he>e? me1 & doe? :at ,i say1 he>e? ,him t s5t me4 ,b _m w say to me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n eat5 & drunk 9 ,?y "n1 & done wond]s8 ,& !n w ,i say unto !m1 ',dep>t f me1 work]s ( iniquity4' ,!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 :5 inde$ ! righte\s %all %9e z ! sun1 b ! wick$ are s5t into ev]la/+ fire4 ,= _m %all arrive 9 ,my "n1 outw>dly1 inde$1 clo!d 9 %eep-sk9s1 b inw>dly be+ rav5+ wolves4 ,ye %all "k !m f _! works1 & e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,*ri/ decl>$1 say+1 ',to :om ,god has giv5 m1 ( him %all m also be dem&$ aga94' ,! ord9>y read]1 rememb]+ t ,ju/9 0 writ+ = ! hea!n1 w\ld suppose1 aft] read+ ! above1 t ,ju/9 reproduc$ f ,,ss4 ,mat!w & ,luke ! moral precepts ( ,*ri/1 or r ^? :i* suit$ 8 purpose1 & 8 purpose 0 to %[ to ! hea!n ,emp]or t ,*ri/ianity w\ld make ! be/ memb]s ( a community4 ,to ?is end he reproduces ! precepts respect+ *a/ity1 respect+ love to all1 & communicat+ to ! ne$y--be+ k9d & m]ciful--n c>+ mu* = mat]ial ?+s--be+ pati5t & tru?ful--& above all1 be+ s9c]e4 ,he did n reproduce ! precepts respect+ pray]1 simply because immoral m5 among ! hea!n wor%ipp$ _! gods z dev\tly z moral m5 did4 ,he did n reproduce ! ,"l's pray]1 because he w\ld n consid] t x belong$ to ! hea!n1 or ! promises t ,god w\ld he> pray]1 simply because ^! w\ld belong to ,*ri/ians only4 ,aga91 he evid5tly alt]$ & curtail$ :at ! hea!n w\ld n und]/&1 z = in/ance1 9 quot+ our ,"l's say+ respect+ ang]1 he quot$ x v %ortly1 because to h quot$ at l5g? ! gradations ( puni%m5t = be+ angry )\t a cause1 = call+ a bro!r ,raca & fool1 w\ld h be5 almo/ un9telligible to ^? unacqua9t$ ) ,jewi% cu/oms4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion repudiates ! idea t ,ju/91 9 any ( ^! quotations1 makes use ( our pres5t ,gospels4 ,he exam9es ^! s-call$ quotations s]iatim at consid]able l5g?1 = ! purpose ( %[+ t ,ju/9's v>iations f our pres5t ,gospels imply ano!r s\rce ( in=mation4 ,he consid]s 7& 9 ?is ,i _c agree ) him1 ?\gh ,i %all1 = argum5t's sake1 yield ! po9t7 t-- ,! hypo!sis t ^! quotations are f ! canonical gospels requires ! acceptance ( ! fact t ,ju/91 ) s+ul> c>e1 collect$ f di/ant & scatt]$ portions ( ^! gospels a s]ies ( passages 9 close sequ5ce to ea* o!r1 =m+ a :ole unkn[n to !m1 b complete 9 itself4 7,sup]natural ,religion1 vol4 i4 p4 #cei7 ,i say ,i _c agree ) ?is1 because ,i ?9k t ! extracts ,i h giv5 h all ! signs ( a piece ( pat*work by no means well put toge!r1 b ,i w assume t he is "r 9 8 view4 ,"h1 !n1 we h1 accord+ to 8 hypo!sis1 ano!r s]mon ( ,*ri/'s1 :i*1 ow+ to ! close sequ5ce ( its v>i\s passages1 & its complet5ess z a :ole1 mu/ take its place alongside ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,:]e does x come f8-- ,! simple & natural conclusion1 support$ by _m /rong reasons1 is t ,ju/9 d]iv$ 8 quotations f a ,gospel :i* 0 diff]5t f ours1 ?\gh naturally by subject & design x mu/ h be5 relat$ to !m4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #chd47 ,& 9 page #cgh our au?or traces "o ( ! passages ( ?is consecutive disc\rse ?r\gh an epi/le ascrib$ to ,clem5t ( ,rome to ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,egyptians1 :i* 0 9 all probability a v]sion ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews4 ,"h1 !n1 is a ,gospel1 ! ,gospel to ! ,hebrews1 :i* n only conta9$1 z ! au?or has %[n1 a h>mony ( ! hi/ories 9 ,,ss4 ,mat!w & ,luke1 s f>1 at lea/1 z ! ,bir? & ,dea? ( ,*ri/ are conc]n$1 b also su* a full & consecutive report ( ! moral tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 t x may n unfitly be describ$ z a s]ies ( passages 9 close sequ5ce to ea* o!r1 collect$ ) s+ul> c>e f di/ant & scatt]$ portions ( ^! ,gospels4 ,h[1 we ask1 c\ld su* a ,gospel h p]i%$ utt]ly8 ,a ,gospel1 :i*1 besides conta9+ records ( ! hi/orical & sup]natural mu* full] ?an any "o ( ! surviv+ ,gospels1 conta9$ also a sort ( ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 amalgamat+ 9 "o :ole ! moral tea*+ ( our ,"l1 ought surely 7if x ev] 0 9 exi/5ce7 to h won its place 9 ! canon4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,to ,,/4 ,,john4 ,we h n[ to consid] ! citations 7or suppos$ citations7 ( ,ju/9 f ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,^!1 z ,i h m5tion$1 are treat$ by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion sep>ately at ! conclusion ( 8 "w4 ,:atev] int]nal co9cid5ces !re are betwe5 ! cont5ts ( ,/4 ,john & ^? ( ! ,synoptics1 ! ext]nal diff]5ces are exce$+ly /rik+1 & x is n at all to my pres5t purpose to keep ?is fact out ( sight4 ,! plan ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is diff]5t1 ! /yle is diff]5t1 ! subjects ( ! disc\rses1 ! sc5e ( action1 ! incid5ts1 & 7) "o exception7 ! miracles1 all are diff]5t4 ,n[ ?is w greatly facilitate ! inve/igation ( ! "q z to :e!r any au?or _h ,/4 ,john be=e him :5 he wrote4 ,!re may be "s unc]ta9ty ) respect to ! quotations f ! ,synoptics1 z to :e!r an e>ly writ] quotes "o or o!r1 or d]ives :at he cites f "s e>li] s\rce1 z = in/ance f "o ( ,/4 ,luke's ,greek3 polloi4 ,b x _c be s ) ,/4 ,john4 ,a quotation (1 or ref]5ce to1 any words ( any disc\rse ( our ,"l1 or an acc\nt ( any transaction z report$ by ,/4 ,john1 c be disc]n$ 9 an in/ant4 ,at lea/ x c be at once se5 t x _c h be5 d]iv$ f ! ,synoptics1 or f any suppos$ apocryphal or traditional s\rces f :i* ! ,synoptics d]iv$ _! in=mation4 ,! special object ( ?is ,gospel is ! id5tification ( ! pre-exi/5t nature ( our ,"l ) ! et]nal ,^w1 & foll[+ ^u ?is1 ,8 relation to ,8 ,fa!r on ! "o side1 & to mank9d on ! o!r4 ,he is ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god be+ ,8 own prop] ,fa!r ,greek3 idios1 & s ,he is equal to ! ,fa!r 9 nature 7,john v4 #ah71 & yet1 z be+ a ,son1 ,he is subord9ate1 s t ,he repres5ts ,himself ?r\gh\t z s5t by ! ,fa!r to d ,8 w & speak ,8 words4 ,) ref]5ce to mank9d ,he is1 be=e ,8 ,inc>nation1 ! ,light t lighte? e man4 ,aft] & ?r\gh ,8 ,inc>nation ,he is to man all 9 all4 ,he is ev5 9 dea? ! object ( _! ,fai?4 ,he is ! ,m$iator ?r\gh ^: v p]son ,god s5ds ! ,_s4 ,he is ! ,life1 ! ,light1 ! ,liv+ ,wat]1 ! ,spiritual ,food4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr repeat$ly reproduces 9 v>i\s =ms ( expression ! tru? t ,*ri/ is ! et]nal ,^w made fle% & reveal$ z ! ,only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ?us3-- ,! fir/ p[] aft] ,god ! ,fa!r & ,"l ( all is ! ,^w1 ,:o is also ! ,son1 & ( ,him we w1 9 :at foll[s1 relate h[ ,he took fle% & became man4 7,apol4 ,i4 ,*4 ,,xxxii47 ,aga93-- ,i h already prov$ t ,he 0 ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s1 be+ begott5 9 a peculi> mann] ,greek3 idis1 ,^w & ,p[] by ,him1 & hav+ aft]w>ds become man ?r\gh ! ,virg94 7,dial4 *4 cv47 ,n[1 we h 9 ^! two passages f\r or five *>act]i/ic expressions ( ,/4 ,john relat+ to our ,"l1 n to be f\nd 9 any o!r ,scripture writ]4 ,i say 9 any o!r1 = ,i believe t n only ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john1 b also ! ,apocalypse1 not)/&+ c]ta9 diff]5ces 9 /yle1 are to be ascrib$ to ,/4 ,john4 ,we h ! t]m ,^w unit$ ) ! ,son1 & ) ,only begott51 & said to be prop]ly 7propri2 ,greek3 idis7 begott52 a rem9isc5ce ( ,john v4 #ah1 ! only place 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ! adjective ,greek3 idios or its adv]b ,greek3 idis is appli$ to ! relations ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & we h ?is ,^w becom+ fle% & man4 ,n[ ,ju/91 9 "o ( ! places1 writes to conv9ce an hea!n emp]or2 &1 9 ! o!r1 an unbeliev+ ,jew2 & s 9 ea* case he reproduces ! s5se ( ,john i4 #a & #ad1 & n ! exact words4 ,x w\ld h be5 an absurdity = him to h quot$ ,/4 ,john exactly1 =1 9 su* a case1 he mu/ h reta9$ ! words we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z1 :i* w\ld h simply detract$ f ! =ce ( ! passage1 be+ un9telligible )\t "s explanation4 ,aga91 we h 9 ! ,dialogue 7*4 lxi47 ! words ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 ,:o is ,himself ?is ,god begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s4 ,n[ "h !re seems to be a reproduction ( ! old & v probably orig9al read+ ( ,john i4 #ah1 #dh3a ,! only begott5 ,god :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,c]ta9ly ?is read+ ( ,john i4 #ah is ! only place :]e ! idea ( be+ begott5 is associat$ ) ! t]m ,god4 ,we next h to notice t ,ju/9 repeat$ly uses ! words ,god & ,"l 9 collocation z appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/2 n ! ,"l ,god1 ! usual ,old ,te/am5t collocation1 b ,god & ,"l1 ?us3 ,= ,*ri/ is ,k+ & ,prie/ & ,god & ,"l1 c4 7,dial4 *4 xxxiv47 ,aga93-- ,!re is1 & !re is said to be1 ano!r ,god & ,"l subject to ! ,mak] ( all ?+s4 7,dial4 lvi47 ,n[ ! only ,gospel 9 :i* ^! words are to be f\nd toge!r & appli$ to ,*ri/ is t accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 :]e he records ! confession ( ,/4 ,?omas1 ,my ,"l & my ,god 7,john xx4 #bh74 ,aga93 ,/4 ,john alone ( ! ,evangeli/s speaks ( our ,"l z ,he t come? f above ,greek3 ho an!n er*om5os1 z com+ f heav51 z leav+ ! _w & go+ to ! ,fa!r 7,john iii4 #ca2 xvi4 #bh71 & ,ju/9 reproduces ?is 9 ! words3-- ,x is decl>$ by ,david 9 ,prophecy1 t ,he w\ld come =? f ! highe/ heav5s1 & aga9 return to ! same places1 9 ord] t y may recognize ,him z ,god com+ =? f above & man liv+ among m54 7,dial4 *4 lxiv47 ,aga93 ?\gh ,/4 ,john ass]ts by implication ! equality 9 po9t ( nature ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 7,john v4 #ah71 yet he also v repeat$ly records words ( ,*ri/ :i* ass]t ,8 subord9ation to ! ,fa!r4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,synoptics d we read su* words z ,i c ( m9e own self d no?+4 ,i seek n m9e own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me 7,john v4 #cj73 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w 7iv4 #cd2 also ,john vi4 #ch73 ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 ,he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 7xii4 #di7 ,n[ ,ju/9 ,m>tyr reproduces ^! intimations ( ! subord9ation ( ! ,son3-- ,:o is also call$ an ,angel1 because ,he ann\nces to m5 :atsoev] ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 above ,:om !re is no o!r ,god1 wi%es to ann\nce to !m4 7,dial4 *4 lvi47 ,aga93-- ,i affirm t ,he has nev] at any "t done any?+ :i* ,he ,:o made ! _w1 above ,:om !re is no o!r ,god1 has n wi%$ ,him bo? to d & to engage ,himself )4 7,dial4 lvi47 ,aga93-- ,boa/s n 9 accompli%+ any?+ ?r\gh ,8 own w or might4 7,*4 ci47 ,let ! read] cle>ly und]/& t ,i d n lay any /ress :atsoev] on ^! passages tak5 by !mselves or toge!r2 b tak5 9 connection ) ! intimation ( ! ,^w & ,son%ip ass]t$ 9 ,/4 ,john1 & reproduc$ by ,ju/91 !y are v significant inde$4 ,/4 ,john ass]ts t ,jesus is ! ,^w & ! ,only ,begott5--t ,he is ,"l & ,god1 & equal ) ! ,fa!r z be+ ,8 ,son 7v4 #ah72 b1 le/ m5 conceive ( ! ,^w z an indep5d5t ,god1 he ass]ts ! subord9ation ( ! ,son z consi/+1 n 9 inf]iority ( nature1 b 9 submission ( w4 ,ju/9 reproduces 9 ! same t]ms ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,john respect+ ! ,logos--t ! ,logos 0 ! ,only ,begott51 ,god-begott51 ,"l & ,god4 ,& !n1 le/ 8 adv]s>ies %\ld assume f ?is t ,*ri/ 0 an indep5d5t ,god1 he gu>ds x by ! ass]tion ( ! same doctr9e ( subord9ation ( w2 nei!r ! doctr9e nor ! safegu>d be+ expressly /at$ 9 ! ,synoptics1 b conta9$ 9 !m by t wondr\s implication by :i* "o "p ( ,div9e tru? really presupposes & involves all tru?4 ,we h n[ to consid] ,/4 ,john's tea*+ respect+ ! relation ( ! ,logos to man4 ,"o aspect ( ?is doctr9e is peculi> to ,/4 ,john1 & is z my/]i\s & /rik+ a tru? z we h 9 ! :ole range ( ,*ri/ian dogma4 ,x is conta9$ 9 c]ta9 words 9 ! exordium ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel3 ,t ,^w 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,?is passage embodies a tru? :i* is unique 9 ,scripture3 t 9 ! ,^w 0 ,life1 t ! ,life 0 ! ,light ( m51 & t t ,light 0 7ev5 be=e ! ,inc>nation7 ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is a tru? :i* is n1 t ,i am aw>e (1 to be f\nd1 except by v remote implication1 9 ! re/ ( ,scripture4 ,& yet x is cont9ually reproduc$ by ,ju/9 9 a way :i* %[s t he _h drunk x 91 z x 71 & he us$ x cont9ually z ! pr9ciple on :i* to expla9 ! ve/iges ( tru? :i* exi/$ among ! hea!n4 ,?us3-- ,we h be5 taught t ,*ri/ is ! fir/-born ( ,god1 & we h decl>$ above t ,he is ! ,^w ( ,:om e race ( m5 7 p>tak]s2 & ^? :o liv$ reasonably 7or ) ! ,logos1 ,greek3 hoi meta log\ bisantes7 are ,*ri/ians1 ev5 ?\gh !y h be5 ?\ght ,a!i/s2 z among ! ,greeks1 ,socrates & ,h]aclitus1 & m5 l !m4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xlvi47 ,aga93-- ,no "o tru/$ 9 ,socrates s z to die = ?is doctr9e1 b 9 ,*ri/1 ,:o 0 p>tially kn[n ev5 by ,socrates 7= ,he 0 & is ! ,^w ,:o is 9 e man71 c4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 x47 ,aga91 9 a noble passage3-- ,= ea* man spoke well 9 proportion to ! %>e he _h ( ! sp]matic ,div9e ,^w1 #ea3a see+ :at 0 relat$ to x4 ,b !y :o contradict !mselves 9 ! m important po9ts appe> n to h possess$ ! heav5ly wisdom1 & ! k :i* _c be spok5 aga9/4 ,:atev] ?+s 7 rightly said among all m5 are ! prop]ty ( u ,*ri/ians4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 xiii47 ,!re _c1 !n1 be ! smalle/ d\bt b t ,ju/9's m9d 0 p]meat$ by a doctr9e ( ! ,logos exactly su* z he w\ld h d]iv$ f ! dilig5t /udy ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,b may he n h d]iv$ all ?is f ,philo8 ,no2 because1 if s1 he w\ld h ref]r$ ,trypho1 a ,jew1 to ,philo1 8 bro!r ,jew1 :i* he nev] does4 ,! speciality ( ,/4 ,john's tea*+ is n t he1 l ,plato or ,philo1 elaborates a ,logos doctr9e1 b t once = all1 ) ! au?ority ( ,god1 he id5tifies ! ,logos ) ! ,div9e ,nature ( our ,"l4 ,no o!r ,evangeli/ or sacr$ writ] does ?is1 & he does4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,fur!r ,,te/imony ,,to ,,/4 ,,john4 ,we n[ come to ,ju/9's acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian ,baptism1 :i* runs ?us3-- ,i w also relate ! mann] 9 :i* we d$icat$ ourselves to ,god :5 we _h be5 made new ?r\gh ,*ri/1 le/1 if we omit ?is1 we seem to be unfair 9 ! explanation we are mak+4 ,z _m z are p]suad$ & believe t :at we tea* & say is true1 & und]take to be able to live accord+ly1 are in/ruct$ to pray & to entreat ,god ) fa/+1 = ! remission ( _! s9s t are pa/1 we pray+ & fa/+ ) !m4 ,!n !y are br\ght by u :]e !re is wat]1 & are reg5]at$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* we 7 ourselves reg5]at$4 ,= 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r & ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 & ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y !n receive ! wa%+ ) wat]4 ,= ,*ri/ also said1 ',except ye be born aga91 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54' ,n[1 t x is impossible = ^? :o h once be5 born to ent] into _! mo!rs' wombs1 is manife/ to all4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 lxi47 ,n[1 tak+ into consid]ation ! fact t ,/4 ,john is ! only writ] :o sets =? our ,"l z connect+ a bir? ) wat] except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s2 t :5 our ,"l does ?is x is 7accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 & ,/4 ,john only7 foll[+ ^u ! ass]tion t he mu/ be born aga91 & t ,/4 ,john alone puts into ! m\? ( ! objector ! impossibility ( a natural bir? tak+ place twice1 :i* ,ju/9 notices2 tak+ ^! ?+s into acc\nt1 x does seem to me ! mo/ mon/r\s h>dihood to d5y t ,ju/9 0 reproduc+ ,/4 ,john's acc\nt4 ,to urge trifl+ diff]5ces is absurd1 = ,ju/91 if he desir$ to make himself und]/ood1 c\ld n h quot$ ! passage v]batim1 or any?+ l x4 ,=1 if he _h1 he mu/ h prefac$ x ) "s acc\nt ( ! int]view ) ,nicodemus1 & he w\ld h to h ref]r$ to ano!r ,gospel to %[ t our ,"l allud$ to baptism2 =1 ?\gh our ,"l m5tions wat]1 ,he does n "h categorically m5tion baptism4 ,s1 consequ5tly1 ,ju/9 w\ld h to h said1 ,if y ref] to "o ( our ,memoirs y w f9d c]ta9 words :i* lay d[n ! necessity ( be+ born aga91 & seem to connect ?is bir? 9 "s way ) wat]1 & if y look into ano!r ,memoir y w see h[ ?is c be1 = y w f9d a direction to baptize ) wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,godhead1 & if y put ^! two passages toge!r y w be able to und]/& some?+ ( ! nature ( our d$ication1 & ( ! way 9 :i* x is to be p]=m$1 & ( ! bless+ :i* we h reason to expect 9 x if we rep5t ( our s9s4 ,well1 in/ead ( su* an absurd & indirect way ( proce$+1 :i* presupposes t ,anton9us ,pius 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! ,diatess>on1 he simply reproduces ! sub/ance ( ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john1 & int]weaves ) x ! words ( in/itution z f\nd 9 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,i %all aft]w>ds adv]t to ! hypo!sis t ?is acc\nt 0 tak5 f an apocryphal ,gospel4 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john is ! only ,evangeli/ :o1 9 app>5t allusion to ! dev\t & spiritual reception ( ! ,inw>d ,"p ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 speaks ( x z eat+ ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 & dr9k+ ,8 ,blood2 ! ,synoptics & ,/4 ,paul 9 ,i ,cor4 x4 #aa1 always speak+ ( x z ,8 ,body & ,blood4 ,n[ ,ju/91 9 describ+ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 uses ! language peculi> to ,/4 ,john z well z t ( ! ,synoptics3-- ,s likewise h we be5 taught t ! food :i* is bless$ by ! pray] ( ,8 ^w1 & f :i* our blood & fle% by transmutation are n\ri%$1 is ! fle% & blood ( t ,jesus ,:o 0 made fle%4 ,= ! ,apo/les1 9 ! ,memoirs compos$ by !m1 :i* are call$ ,gospels1 h ?us deliv]$ unto u :at 0 enjo9$ ^u !m2 t ,jesus took bread1 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 said1 ',?is d ye 9 remembrance ( me4 ,?is is my body1' c4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 lxvi47 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be a small matt] itself1 b1 tak5 9 connection ) ! adoption ( ,/4 ,john's language 9 reg>d ( ! o!r sacram5t a v %ort "t be=e1 x is exce$+ly significant4 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john is ! only ,evangeli/ :o records our ,"l's ref]5ce to ! braz5 s]p5t z typical ( ,himself lift$ up ^u ! ,cross4 ,ju/9 cites ! same incid5t z typical ( ,*ri/'s ,dea?1 &1 moreov]1 cites our ,"l's language z x is record$ 9 ,/4 ,john1 respect+ ,8 be+ lift$ up t m5 might believe 9 ,him & be sav$3-- ,= by ?is1 z ,i previ\sly rem>k$1 ,he proclaim$ ! my/]y1 by :i* ,he decl>$ t ,he w\ld break ! p[] ( ! s]p5t :i* occasion$ ! transgression ( ,adam1 & w\ld br+ to !m t believe on ,him by ?is sign1 i4e41 ,him ,:o 0 to be crucifi$1 salvation f ! fangs ( ! s]p5t1 :i* are wick$ de$s1 idolatries1 & o!r unrighte\s acts4 ,unless ! matt] be s und]/ood1 give me a reason :y ,moses set up ! braz5 s]p5t = a sign1 & bade ^? t 7 bitt5 gaze at x1 & ! w\nd$ 7 heal$4 7,dial4 *4 xciv47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john is ! only ,evangeli/ :o records t ! ,bapti/ confess$1 & d5i$ n1 b confess$1 ',i am n ! ,*ri/4' ,ju/9 cites ^! v-words z said by ! ,bapti/3-- ,= :5 ,john rema9$ 7or sat7 by ! ,jordan 444 m5 suppos$ him to be ,*ri/1 b he cri$ to !m1 ',i am n ! ,*ri/1 b ! voice ( "o cry+1' c4 7,dial4 *4 lxxxviii47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john is ! only ,evangeli/ :o puts into ! m\? ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 :5 ,he 0 accus$ ( break+ ! ,sabba?1 ! retort t ! ,jews on ! ,sabba? ,day circumcise a man 444 t ! law ( ,moses %\ld n be brok54 7,john vii4 #bb7 ,& ,ju/9 also reproduces ?is 9 8 ,dialogue3-- ,=1 tell me1 did ,god wi% ! prie/s to s9 :5 !y (f] ! sacrifices on ! ,sabba?s8 or ^? to s9 :o are circumcis$1 or d circumcise1 on ! ,sabba?s2 s9ce ,he comm&s t on ! eigh? day--ev5 ?\gh x happ5 to be a ,sabba?--^? :o are born %all be always circumcis$8 7,dial4 *4 xxvii47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john repres5ts our ,"l1 :5 simil>ly h>ass$ by ! ,jews1 z appeal+ to ! uphold+ ( all ?+s by ,god on ! ,sabba? z well z on any o!r day1 9 ! words1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 7,john v4 #ag47 ,& ,ju/9 v %ortly aft] uses ! same argum5t3-- ,?9k x n /range t we dr9k hot wat] on ! ,sabba?1 s9ce ,god directs ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se on ?is day1 equally z on all o!rs2 & ! prie/s on o!r days1 s on ?is1 are ord]$ to (f] sacrifices4 7,dial4 *4 xxix47 ,x is v s+ul> t ,ju/91 :il/ kn[+ no?+ ( ,/4 ,john1 %\ld1 on a subject l ?is1 use two argum5ts peculi> to ,/4 ,john1 & n to be f\nd 9 disputes on ! v same subject 9 ! ,synoptics4 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john alone records t ,jesus heal$ a man bl9d f 8 bir?1 & notices t ! ,jews !mselves 7 impress$ ) ! greatness ( ! miracle4 7,john ix4 #af1 #cb7 ,ju/9 rem>ks1 ,9 t we say t ,he made :ole ! lame1 ! p>alytic1 & ^? born bl9d4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxii47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john is ! only ,evangeli/ :o makes our ,"l to say1 ,n[ ,i tell y be=e x come1 t :5 x is come to pass ye may believe4 7,john xiii4 #ai2 xiv4 #bi2 xvi4 #d7 ,& ,ju/9 adopts & amplifies ?is v s5tim5t ) ref]5ce to ! use ( prophecy3-- ,= ?+s :i* 7 incr$ible1 & seem$ impossible ) m51 ^! ,god pr$ict$ by ! ,_s ( prophecy z ab\t to come to pass1 9 ord] t1 :5 !y came to pass1 !re might be no unbelief1 b fai?1 because ( _! pr$iction4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxxiii47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john alone ( ! ,evangeli/s records t our ,"l us$ ) ! unbeliev+ ,jews ! argum5t t !y believ$ n ,moses1 =1 _h !y believ$ ,moses1 !y w\ld h believ$ ,him1 = ,moses wrote ( ,him4 7,john1 v4 #df1 #dg7 ,& ,ju/9 reproduces 9 sub/ance ! same argum5t3-- ,= ?\gh ye h ! means ( und]/&+ t ?is man is ,*ri/ f ! signs giv5 by ,moses1 yet y w n4 7,dial4 xciii47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john is ! only sacr$ writ] :o speaks ( our ,"l giv+ ! liv+ wat]1 & caus+ t wat] to fl[ f m5's he>ts1 & ,ju/9 7some:at inaccurately7 reproduces ! figure3-- ,& our he>ts are ?us circumcis$ f evil1 s t we are happy to die = ! "n ( ! ,good ,rock1 :i* causes liv+ wat] to bur/ =? = ! he>ts ( ^? :o by him h lov$ ! ,fa!r ( all1 & :i* gives ^? :o are will+ to dr9k ( ! wat] ( life4 7,dial4 *4 cxiv47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john alone records t ,*ri/ spake ( ,himself z ! ,light1 & ,ju/9 speaks ( ,him z ! only blameless & righte\s ,light s5t by ,god4 7,dial4 *4 xvii47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john alone speaks ( our ,"l z repres5t+ ,himself to be ! true v9e1 & ,8 p z ! bran*es4 ,ju/9 uses ! same figure ) respect to ! p or ,*ur* ( ,god3-- ,j z if "o %\ld eat away ! fruit-be>+ p>ts ( x v9e1 x gr[s up aga91 & yields o!r bran*es fl\ri%+ & fruitful2 ev5 s ! same ?+ happ5s to u4 ,= ! v9e plant$ by ,god & ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r is ,8 ,p4 7,dial4 *4 cx47 ,aga91 ,/4 ,john alone repres5ts our ,savi\r z say+1 ,i h p[] to lay my life d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 7,john x4 #ah7 ,& ,ju/9 says ( ,*ri/ t1 9 fulfilm5t ( a c]ta9 prophecy1-- ,he is to d some?+ wor?y ( praise & wond]m5t1 be+ ab\t to rise aga9 f ! dead on ! ?ird day aft] ! ,crucifixion1 & ?is ,he has obta9$ f ! ,fa!r4 7,dial4 *4 c47 ,"s ( ^! la/ in/ances :i* ,i h giv5 are rem9isc5ces r ?an reproductions2 b l all o!r rem9isc5ces !y imply ?+s rememb]$1 sometimes n p]fectly correctly1 & s n appli$ z appli$ 9 ! orig9al2 b !y are all real rem9isc5ces ( words & ?+s to be f\nd only 9 our f\r? ,gospel4 ,,section ,x4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness4--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,summ$ ,,up4 ,f all ?is x is cle> t ,ju/9 _h n only se5 & rev]5c$ ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 b t 8 m9d 0 p]meat$ ) its peculi> tea*+4 ,i hesitate n to say t1 if a man rejects ! evid5ce above adduc$1 he rejects x because on o!r gr\nds he is det]m9$1 co/ :at x may1 to discr$it ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,let u briefly recapitulate4 ,ju/9 reproduc$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos1 us+ ! words ( ,/4 ,john4 ,he ass]t$ ! ,div9e & human natures ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,john1 or 9 exactly simil> words4 ,he reproduc$ t peculi> tea*+ ( our ,"l1 to be f\nd only 9 ,/4 ,john1 :]eby we are enabl$ to hold ! true & ess5tial ,godhead ( ,*ri/ )\t = a mom5t hold+ t ,he is an indep5d5t ,god4 ,he reproduc$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos be+1 ev5 be=e ,8 ,inc>nation1 9 e man z ! true light to enlight5 him4 ,he reproduces ! doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5ts 9 t]ms to be f\nd only 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,he reproduces1 or alludes to1 argum5ts & types & prophecies & hi/orical ev5ts1 only to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,x seems c]ta91 !n1 t if ,ju/9 0 acqua9t$ ) any "o ( our f\r ,gospels1 t ,gospel 0 ! "o accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,:at answ]1 ! read] w ask1 does ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion give to all ?is8 ,:y1 he simply ignores ! great] "p ( ^! ref]5ces 7we tru/ ?r\gh ignorance ( _! exi/5ce71 & takes notice ( "s ?ree or f\r1 9 :i*1 to use ! vulg> expression1 he picks holes1 by draw+ att5tion to discrepancies ( language or application1 & dogmatically pron\nces t ,ju/9 c\ld n h kn[n ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,well1 !n1 ! read] w ask1 f :om did ,ju/9 d]ive ! k ( doctr9es & facts s closely resembl+ ^? conta9$ 9 ,/4 ,john8 ,aga91 we h ref]5ce to suppos$ old] s\rces ( in=mation :i* h p]i%$4 ,) respect to ! ,logos doctr9e1 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ass]ts3-- ,8 ,ju/9's doctr9e ( ! ,logos is precisely t ( ,philo1 & ( writ+s long antec$5t to ! f\r? ,gospel1 & !re c be no d\bt1 we ?9k1 t x 0 d]iv$ f !m4 7,sup]natural ,religion1 vol4 ii4 p4 #big47 ,x may be well "h to rem>k t1 /rictly speak+1 !re is no ,logos doctr9e 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1--by doctr9e mean+ sci5tifically express$ doctr9e1 drawn out1 & exp\nd$ at l5g?1 z 9 ,philo4 ,! ,gospel comm5ces ) ! ass]tion t ! ,logos1 ,:oev] ,he be1 is ,god1 & is ! pre-exi/5t ,div9e nature ( ,jesus2 he does ?is once & once only1 & nev] recurs to x aft]w>ds4 ,! next passage ref]r$ to is ! ass]tion ( ! ,bapti/1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/1 & ! conclusion ( ! au?or is t ,!re is e reason to believe t he d]iv$ x f a p>ticul> ,gospel1 9 all probability ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 diff]5t f ours4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #cjb47 ,! la/ place notic$ is ,ju/9's reproduction ( ,john iii4 #c-e1 9 connection ) ! in/itution ( baptism4 ,aft] discuss+ ?is at "s l5g?1 = ! purpose ( magnify+ ! diff]5ces & m9imiz+ ! resemblances1 8 conclusion is3-- ,z bo? ! ,clem5t9es & ,ju/9 made use ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,hebrews1 ! mo/ compet5t critics h1 ) reason1 adopt$ ! conclusion t ! passage we are discuss+ 0 d]iv$ f t ,gospel2 at any rate x _c = a mom5t he ma9ta9$ z a quotation f our f\r? ,gospel1 & x is ( no value z evid5ce = its exi/5ce4 7,sup]natural ,religion1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cac47 ,we h n[ tol]ably full means ( judg+ :at a wond]ful ,gospel ?is ,gospel to ! ,hebrews mu/ h be51 & :at a loss ! ,*ur* has su/a9$ by its ext9ction4 ,"h 0 a ,gospel :i* conta9$ a h>mony ( ! hi/ory1 moral tea*+1 & doctr9e ( all ! f\r4 ,z we h se51 x conta9$ an acc\nt ( ! miracul\s ,bir? & ,infancy1 embody+ 9 "o n>rative ! facts conta9$ 9 ! fir/ & ?ird ,gospels4 ,x conta9$ a n>rative ( ! ev5ts prec$+ & att5d+ our ,"l's ,dea?1 f> full] & m complete ?an t ( any s+le ,gospel 9 ! ,canon4 ,x conta9$ a record ( ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 simil> to our pres5t ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 embody+ ! tea*+ scatt]$ up & d[n 9 all p>ts ( ,,ss4 ,mat!w & ,luke1 & 9 addition to all ?is x embodi$ ! v peculi> tradition1 bo? 9 respect ( doctr9e & ( hi/ory1 ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,h[ c\ld x possibly h happ5$ t a record ( ! highe/ value1 on acc\nt bo? ( its fulness & extreme antiquity1 %\ld h p]i%$1 & h be5 sup]s$$ by f\r lat] & utt]ly unau!ntic productions1 "o its junior by at lea/ #abj ye>s1 & ea* "o ( ^! d]iv+ f x only a "p ( its tea*+2 ! fir/ ?ree1 = no conceivable reason1 reject+ all t peculi> doctr9e n[ call$ ,johannean1 & ! f\r? conf9+ itself to reproduc+ ?is s-call$ ,johannean elem5t & ?is alone8 ,x is only necess>y to /ate ?is to %[ ! utt] absurdity ( ! au?or's hypo!sis4 ,b ! m>vel is t a p]son assum+ su* airs ( p5etration & rese>* #fc3a %\ld n h p]ceiv$ t1 if he has prov$ 8 po9t1 he has simply /r5g!n$ ! evid5ce = ! sup]natural1 = he has prov$ ! exi/5ce ( a fif? ,gospel1 f> old] & full] ?an any we n[ possess1 witness+ to ! sup]natural ,bir?1 ,life1 ,dea?1 & ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,! au?or /rives to und]m9e ! evid5ce = ! au!nticity ( our pres5t ,gospels = an av[$ly dogmatic purpose4 ,he believes 9 ! dogma ( ! impossibility ( ! sup]natural2 he mu/1 = ?is purpose1 discr$it ! witness ( ! f\r1 & he w\ld fa9 d ?is by conjur+ up ! gho/ ( a defunct ,gospel1 a ,gospel :i* turns out to be f> m emphatic 9 its te/imony to ! sup]natural & ! dogmatic ?an any ( ! f\r exi/+ ones1 & s ! au?or ( ?is pret5ti\s book seems to h answ]$ himself4 ,8 own witnesses prove t f ! fir/ !re has be5 b "o acc\nt ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness ,,on ,,our ,,"l',s ,,godhead4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion has direct$ 8 attacks m p>ticul>ly aga9/ ! au!nticity ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,8 desire to discr$it ?is ,gospel seems at times to arise out ( a deep p]sonal dislike to ! "* ( ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 7,vol4 ii4 pp4 #djc-djg1 #dbg1 #dbh1 c47 ,on ! au?or's pr9ciples1 x is difficult to und]/& ! reason = su* an attack on ?is p>ticul> ,gospel4 ,he is n an ,arian or ,soc9ian 7z ! t]ms are commonly und]/ood71 :o might desire to disp>age ! te/imony ( ?is ,gospel to ! ,pre-exi/5ce & ,godhead ( our ,"l4 ,8 attack is on ! ,sup]natural g5]ally1 z witness$ to by any "o ( ! f\r ,gospels2 & x is all[$ on all h&s t ! ?ree ,synoptics 7 writt5 long be=e ! ,johannean2 &1 besides ?is1 he has prov$ to 8 own satisfaction1 & to ! satisfaction ( ! ,review]s :o s l\dly applaud$ 8 "w1 t !re exi/$ a ,gospel long ant]ior to ! ,synoptics1 :i* is m explicit 9 its decl>ations ( ! ,sup]natural ?an all ( !m put toge!r4 ,h[ev]1 z he has made a l5g!n$ & vigor\s attempt to discr$it ?is ,gospel especially1 x may be well to %[ 8 extraord9>y misconceptions respect+ ! m]e cont5ts ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & ! op9ions ( ! ,fa!rs 7notably ,ju/9 ,m>tyr7 :o seem to quote f x1 or to d]ive _! doctr9e f x4 ,! fir/ "q--& by f> ! mo/ important "o :i* we %all h to meet--is ?is3 ,is ! doctr9e respect+ ! ,p]son ( ,jesus m fully develop$ 9 ! pages ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 or 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel8 ,we mean by ! doctr9e respect+ ! ,p]son ( ,jesus1 t ,he is1 ) ref]5ce to ,8 pre-exi/5t /ate1 ! ,logos & ,only-begott5 ,son ( ,god2 & t1 z be+ su*1 ,he is to be wor%ipp$ & hon\r$ z ,"l & ,god2 & t1 9 ord] to be our ,m$iator1 & ! ,sacrifice = our s91 ,he took ^u ,him our nature4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion endeav\rs to trace ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos1 z conta9$ 9 ,ju/91 to old] s\rces ?an our pres5t ,f\r? ,gospel1 p>ticul>ly to ,philo & ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews4 ,! latt] is mu* too impalpable to enable u to v]ify 8 /atem5ts by x2 b we %all h to %[ 8 misconceptions respect+ ! connection ( ,ju/9's doctr9e ) ! =m]4 ,:at we h n[ to consid] is ! foll[+ /atem5t3-- ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t1 bo? ,ju/9 & ,philo1 unlike ! prelude to ! ,f\r? ,gospel 7i4 #a71 place ! ,logos 9 a second>y position to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ano!r po9t indicat+ a less advanc$ /age ( ! doctr9e4 ,f ?is we mu/1 ( c\rse1 inf] t ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion consid]s t ,ju/9 does n /ate ! ess5tial ,godhead ( ! ,second ,p]son z di/9ctly & categorically z x is /at$ 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,& z x is assum$ by ,rationali/s t !re 0 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* a con/antly increas+ developm5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! true ,godhead ( our ,"l1 gradually sup]s$+ "s e>li] doctr9e ( an ,arian1 or ,humanit>ian1 or ,sadducean type2 !re=e1 ! m fully develop$ doctr9e ( ! ,godhead ( our ,"l 9 any book proves t book to be ( lat] orig9 ?an ano!r book 9 :i* x is n s fully develop$4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion _c d5y t ,ju/9 ascribes ! names ,"l & ,god & ,pre-exi/5ce be=e all worlds to ,jesus z ! ,logos1 b he fa/5s ^u c]ta9 /atem5ts or inf]5ces respect+ ! subord9ation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 act+ = ,8 ,fa!r1 or "u ,him1 9 ! works ( ,creation & ,r$emption1 :i* ,ju/91 z an or?odox believ] :o w\ld abhor ,tri!ism1 0 b\nd to make1 & mo/ ignorantly ass]ts t su* /atem5ts are contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,i %all n[ set be=e ! read] ! /atem5ts ( bo? ,/4 ,john & ,ju/9 respect+ ! ,div9e ,nature ( our ,"l1 s t he may judge = himself :i* is ! g]m & :i* ! developm5t4 ,! ,f\r? ,gospel once1 & once only1 sets =? ! ,godhead & ,pre-exi/5ce ( ! ,logos1 & ?is is 9 ! exordium or prelude3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! ,f\r? ,gospel once1 & once only1 id5tifies ?is ,^w ) ! pre-exi/5t nature ( ,jesus1 9 ! conclud+ words ( ! same exordium3-- ,! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & we behold ,8 ,glory1 ! glory z ( ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,except 9 ^! two places 7&1 ( c\rse1 ,i ne$ n say t !y are all-important z conta9+ by implication ! :ole tru? ( ,god respect+ ,*ri/71 !re is no m5tion :atsoev] ( ! ,^w 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,! ,f\r? ,gospel gives to ,jesus ! "n ( ,god only 9 two places1 i4e4 9 ! n>rative ( ! second appe>ance ( our ,"l to ,8 apo/les assembl$ toge!r aft] ,8 ,resurrection1 :]e ,?omas is relat$ to h said to ,him ! words1 ,my ,"l & my ,god2 & 9 ! words ,! ,^w 0 ,god tak5 9 connection ) ! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,! indirect1 b c]ta91 pro(s by implication t ,jesus fully %>$ ) ,8 ,fa!r ! ,div9e ,nature are num]\s1 z1 = in/ance1 t ,he wields all ! p[] ( ,godhead1 9 t :atsoev] ?+s ! ,fa!r doe? ^! doe? ! ,son likewise--t ,he is equal 9 po9t ( nature ) ! ,fa!r1 because ,god is ,8 own prop] ,fa!r 7,greek3 idios7--t ,he raises f ! dead :om ,he wills--t ,he & ! ,fa!r are ,"o--t :5 ,esaias saw ! glory ( ,god 9 ! temple he saw ,*ri/'s glory2 &1 because ( all ?is1 ,he is ! object ( fai?1 ev5 ( ! fai? :i* saves4 ,b1 z my purpose is n to %[ t ei!r ,ju/9 or ,/4 ,john hold ! ,godhead ( our ,"l1 b r to comp>e ! /atem5ts ( ! "o ) ! o!r2 &1 inasmu* z to cite ! passages 9 :i* ,ju/9 ,m>tyr assumes t our ,bless$ ,"l possesses all ,div9e attributes w\ld f> exce$ ! limits :i* ,i h propos$ to myself1 ,i %all n fur!r cite ! passages 9 ,/4 ,john1 :i* only imply our ,"l's ,godhead1 b proce$ to cite ! direct /atem5ts ( ,ju/9 7or r "s ( !m7 on ?is head4 ,:]eas1 !n1 ,/4 ,john categorically ass]ts ! ,godhead ( our ,"l 9 "o1 or1 at ! mo/1 two places1 ,ju/9 directly ass]ts x ne>ly =ty times4 ,! foll[+ are noticeable3-- ,& ,trypho said1 ,y endeav\r to prove an incr$ible & well-nigh impossible ?+2 namely t ,god endur$ to be born & become man4 #fi3a ,if ,i und]took1 said ,i1 ,ju/9 to prove ?is by doctr9es or argum5ts ( m51 y %\ld n be> ) me4 ,b if ,i quote frequ5tly ,scriptures1 & s _m ( !m1 ref]r+ to ?is po9t1 & ask y to compreh5d !m1 y are h>d-he>t$ 9 ! recognition ( ! m9d & w ( ,god4 7,dial4 *4 lxviii47 ,aga93-- ,?is v ,man ,:o 0 crucifi$ is prov$ to h be5 set =? expressly z ,god & ,man1 & z be+ crucifi$ & z dy+4 #fi3b 7,dial4 *4 lxxi47 ,aga91 ,ju/9 accuses ! ,jews ( hav+ mutilat$ ! ,prophetical ,scriptures1 by hav+ cut out ( !m ! foll[+ prophecy respect+ our ,"l's desc5t into hell3-- ,! ,"l ,god rememb]$ ,8 dead p ( ,israel :o lay 9 ! graves2 & ,he desc5d$ to prea* to !m ,8 own ,salvation4 7,dial4 *4 lxxii47 ,aga93-- ,= ,*ri/ is ,k+1 & ,prie/1 & ,god1 & ,"l1 & ,angel1 & ,man1 & ,capta91 & ,/one1 & a ,son born1 & fir/ made subject to suff]+1 !n return+ to heav51 & aga9 com+ ) glory4 7,dial4 xxxiv47 ,aga93-- ,n[ y w p]mit me fir/ to rec\nt ! prophecies1 :i* ,i wi% to d 9 ord] to prove t ,*ri/ is call$ bo? ,god1 & ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & ,jacob 9 p>able1 by ! ,holy ,_s4 7,dial4 *4 xxxvi47 ,aga91 ,ju/9 makes ,trypho to say3-- ,:5 y ,ju/9 say t ?is ,*ri/ exi/$ z ,god be=e ! ages1 !n t ,he submitt$ to be born1 & become man1 yet t ,he is n man ( man1 ?is ass]tion appe>s to me to be n m]ely p>adoxical1 b also fooli%4 ,& ,i repli$ to ?is1 ,i "k t ! /atem5t does appe> to be p>adoxical1 especially to ^? ( y\r race1 :o are ev] unwill+ to und]/& or to p]=m ! requirem5ts ( ,god4 7,dial4 *4 xlviii47 ,aga91 ,ju/9 makes ,trypho dem&3-- ,answ] me !n1 fir/1 h[ y c %[ t !re is ano!r ,god besides ! ,mak] ( all ?+s2 #gj3a & !n y w %[ fur!r1 t ,he submitt$ to be born ( ! ,virg94 ,i repli$1 ,give me p]mission fir/ ( all to quote c]ta9 passages f ! ,prophecy ( ,isaiah :i* ref] to ! (fice ( =]unn] dis*>g$ by ,john ! ,bapti/4 7,dial4 ,i47 ,la/ly3-- ,n[1 assur$ly1 ,trypho1 ,i %all %[ t1 9 ! vision ( ,moses1 ?is same ,"o alone1 ,:o is call$ an ,angel1 & ,:o is ,god1 appe>$ to & commun$ ) ,moses4444 ,ev5 s "h1 ! ,scriptures1 9 ann\nc+ t ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,moses1 & 9 aft]w>ds decl>+ ,him to be ,"l & ,god1 speaks ( ! same ,"o1 ,:om x decl>es by ! _m te/imonies already quot$ to be m9i/] to ,god1 ,:o is above ! _w1 above ,:om !re is no o!r4 7,dial4 *4 lx47 ,9 ord] n to we>y ! read]1 ,i give ! rema9d] 9 a note4 #ga3a ,! read] w obs]ve t ! ass]tions ( ,ju/91 :i* ,i h giv51 are ! /ronge/ t c\ld be made by any "o :o holds ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 & yet holds t t ,godhead is n an indep5d5t ,div9e ,exi/5ce1 b d]iv$ f ! ,fa!r ,:o begat ,him1 &1 by begett+1 fully communicat$ to ,8 ,son or ,(fspr+ ,8 own ,godhead4 ,f ^! extracts ! read] w be able to judge = himself :e!r ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john is ! expansion or developm5t ( t ( ,ju/91 or ! doctr9e ( ,ju/9 ! developm5t ( t ( ,/4 ,john4 ,he w also be able to judge ( ! absurdity ( suppos+ t aft] ! "t ( ,ju/9 ! cause ( ,or?odoxy dem&$ ! =g]y ( a ,gospel1 9 ord] to set =? m fully ! ,div9e ,glory ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness ,,on ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,logos4 ,we h n[ to comp>e ,ju/9's doctr9e ( ! ,logos ) t ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,! doctr9e or dogma ( ! ,logos is decl>$ 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel 9 a %ort p>agraph ( f\rte5 v]ses1 a "p ( :i* is occupi$ ) ! mission ( ! ,bapti/4 ,! doctr9e1 z ,i h said be=e1 is r oracul> enunciation ?an doctr9e2 i4e4 x is n doctr9e elaborately drawn out & expla9$ & gu>d$1 b simply laid d[n z by ! au?ority ( ,almighty ,god4 ,x is conta9$ 9 f\r or five direct /atem5ts3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,logos4 ,9 ! beg9n+--t is1 be=e all creat$ ?+s--:5 !re 0 no f9ite exi/5ce by :i* "t c\ld be measur$2 9 t fa?omless abyss ( duration :5 !re 0 ,god only3-- ,! ,logos 0 ) ,god4 ,?\gh num]ically di/9ct f ,him1 #gc3a ,he 0 s by or ) ,him z to be ,8 fell[3-- ,! ,logos 0 ,god4 ,t is1 ?\gh num]ically di/9ct1 ,he p>took ( ! same ,div9e ,nature3 ,all ,?+s 7 made by ,him4 ,because1 p>tak+ fully ( ! nature1 ,he p>took fully ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & s ( ,8 creat+ p[]4 ,t 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,! ,logos 0 made fle%4 ,he 0 inc>nate by ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & 0 made man4 ,! fir/ enunciation1 !n1 ( ,/4 ,john is t-- ,,9 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,0 ,,! ,,^w4 ,9 ,ju/9 we read3-- ,8 ,son1 ,:o alone is prop]ly call$ ,son1 ! ,^w1 ,:o also 0 ) ,him1 & 0 begott5 be=e ! works4 7,apol4 ii4 *4 vi47 ,aga93-- ,:5 y ,ju/9 say t ?is ,*ri/ exi/$ z ,god be=e ! ages4 7,dial4 *4 xlviii47 ,aga93-- ,god begat be=e all creatures a ,beg9n+1 #gd3a :o 0 a c]ta9 rational ,p[] f ,himself1 ,:o is call$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ ! ,glory ( ! ,"l1 n[ ! ,son1 aga9 ,wisdom1 aga9 an ,angel1 !n ,god1 & !n ,"l & ,logos4 7,dial4 *4 lxi47 ,n[ x is to be "h rem>k$1 t ?\gh ! ,logos is cont9ually decl>$ to be begott5 (1 d]iv$ f1 an (fspr+ ( ! ,fa!r1 yet 9 no case is ,he decl>$ to be creat$ or made1 anticipat+ ! decl>ation :i* we confess 9 our ,cre$1 ,! ,son is ( ! ,fa!r alone1 n made1 nor creat$1 b begott54 ,/4 ,john proce$s3-- ,,! ,,^w ,,0 ,,) ,,god4 ,9 ,ju/9 we read3-- ,?is ,(fspr+1 :i* 0 truly br\ght =? f ! ,fa!r1 0 ) ! ,fa!r be=e all ! creatures1 & ! ,fa!r commun$ ) ,him4 7,dial4 *4 lxii47 ,aga91 a little be=e1 9 ! same *apt]3-- ,f :i* we c indisputably le>n t ,god conv]s$ ) "s ,"o :o 0 num]ically di/9ct f ,himself4 ,aga93-- ,! ,^w1 ,:o also 0 ) ,him4 7,apol4 ii4 *4 vi47 ,aga91 ,trypho says3-- ,y ma9ta9 ,him to be pre-exi/5t ,god4 7,*4 lxxxvii47 ,aga93-- ,i ass]t$ t ?is ,p[] 0 begott5 f ! ,fa!r1 by ,8 ,p[] & ,w1 b n by abscission1 z if ! ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r 7 divid$2 z all o!r ?+s p>tition$ & divid$ are n ! same aft] z be=e !y 7 divid$2 & = ! sake ( example ,i took ! case ( fires k9dl$ f a fire1 :i* we see to be di/9ct f x1 c4 7,dial4 cxxviii47 ,,! ,,^w ,,0 ,,god4 ,ju/9 writes3-- ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 ,:o is ,himself ?is ,god begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s 7,dial4 *4 lxi47 7,see previ\s page47 ,aga93-- ,!y :o affirm t ! ,son is ! ,fa!r are prov$ nei!r to h become acqua9t$ ) ! ,fa!r1 nor to "k t ! ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]se has a ,son2 ,:o also1 be+ ! fir/-begott5 ,^w ( ,god1 is ev5 ,god4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 lxiii47 ,aga93-- ,x mu/ be admitt$ absolutely t "s o!r ,"o is call$ ,"l by ! ,holy ,_s besides ,him ,:o is consid]$ ,mak] ( all ?+s4 7,dial4 *4 lvi47 ,b x is useless to multiply quotations1 see+ t all ^? 9 pages #fi-ga are ! e*oes ( ?is decl>ation ( ! ,f\r? ,evangeli/4 ,/4 ,john writes3-- ,,all ,,?+s ,,7 ,,made ,,by ,,him4 ,& ,ju/9 writes3-- ,kn[+ t ,god conceiv$ & made ! _w by ! ,^w4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 lxiv47 ,aga93-- ,:5 at fir/ ,he creat$ & arrang$ all ?+s by ,him4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 vi47 ,aga9 ,/4 ,john writes3-- ,,t 7i4e4 ,,! ,,^w7 ,,0 ,,! ,,true ,,light ,,t ,,lighte? ,,e ,,man ,,t ,,come? ,,into ,,! ,,_w4 ,i h giv5 above 7p4 #ea7 suffici5t illu/rations f ,ju/9 ( ?is tru?4 ,i aga9 draw att5tion to3-- ,he is ! ,^w ( ,:om e race ( m5 7 p>tak]s4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xlvi47 ,aga93-- ,he 0 & is ! ,^w ,:o is 9 e man4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 x47 ,= :atev] ei!r lawgiv]s or philosoph]s utt]$ well1 !y elaborat$ by f9d+ & contemplat+ "s "p ( ! ,^w4 ,b s9ce !y did n "k ! :ole ( ! ,^w :i* is ,*ri/1 !y (t5 contradict$ !mselves4 #gg3a 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 x47 ,aga93-- ,^! m5 :o believe 9 ,him1 9 :om ,greek3 en hois abide? ! se$ ( ,god1 ! ,^w4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxxii47 ,aga93-- ,i confess t ,i bo? boa/ & ) all my /r5g? /rive to be f\nd a ,*ri/ian2 n because ! tea*+s ( ,plato are diff]5t f ^? ( ,*ri/1 b because !y are n 9 all respects simil>1 z nei!r are ^? ( ! o!rs1 ,/oics1 & poets1 & hi/orians4 ,= ea* man spoke well 9 proportion to ! %>e he _h ( ! sp]matic ,^w4 #gg3b 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 xiii47 ,la/ly1 ,/4 ,john writes3-- ,,! ,,^w ,,0 ,,made ,,fle%4 ,& ,ju/9 writes3-- ,! ,logos ,himself1 ,:o took %ape & became man & 0 call$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 v47 ,aga93-- ,! ,^w1 ,:o is also ! ,son2 & ( ,him we w 9 :at foll[s relate h[ ,he took fle%1 & became ,man4 7,apol4 ,,ii4 *4 xxxii47 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only prop] ,son ,:o has be5 begott5 by ,god1 be+ ,8 ,^w1 & ,fir/-begott51 & ,p[]1 & becom+ man accord+ to ,8 ,w ,he taught u ^! ?+s1 c4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xxiii47 ,aga93-- ,9 ord] t y may recognize ,him z ,god com+ =? f above1 & ,man liv+ among m54 7,dial4 lxiv47 ,aga93-- ,he 0 ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s1 be+ begott5 9 a peculi> mann] ,^w & ,p[] by ,him1 & hav+ aft]w>ds become ,man ?r\gh ! ,virg94 7,dial4 *4 cv47 ,aft] consid]+ ! above extracts1 ! read] w be able to judge ( ! tru? ( "s ass]tions ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 z1 = in/ance3-- ,we are1 9 fact1 con/antly direct$ by ! rem>ks ( ,ju/9 to o!r s\rces ( ! ,logos doctr9e1 & nev] to ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 ) :i* 8 tone & t]m9ology 9 no way agree4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bic7 ,aga93-- ,we mu/ see t ,ju/9's t]m9ology1 z well z 8 views ( ! ,^w become ,man1 is ?or\ghly diff]5t f t ,gospel4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bif7 ,also3-- ,x mu/ be app>5t to e "o :o s]i\sly exam9es ! subject1 t ,ju/9's t]m9ology is ?or\ghly diff]5t f1 & 9 _s oppos$ to1 t ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & 9 fact t ! peculi>ities ( ! ,gospel are n f\nd 9 ,ju/9's writ+s at all4 7667 7,p4 #big47 #gh3a ,on ! contr>y1 we ass]t t e ,div9e ,tru? respect+ ! ,logos1 :i* appe>s 9 ! g]m 9 ,/4 ,john1 is exp&$ 9 ,ju/94 ,/4 ,john's %ort & pi?y s5t5ces are ! text1 & ,ju/9's rem>ks are ! exposition ( t text1 & ( no?+ less or m4 ,s f> f ,ju/9's doctr9e be+ contr>y to ! _s ( ,/4 ,john's1 ,ju/91 :il/ deviat+ some:at f ! /rict lett]1 seizes & reproduces ! v _s4 ,i w give 9 ! next section two or ?ree rem>kable in/ances ( ?is2 :i* in/ances1 /range to say1 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion quotes = ! purpose ( %[+ ! absolute div]g5ce & opposition betwe5 ! two writ]s4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness ,,on ,,our ,,"l ,,z ,,k+1 ,,prie/1 ,,& ,,angel4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion quotes ! passage 9 ,dial4 xxxiv43-- ,= ,*ri/ is ,k+1 & ,prie/1 & ,god1 & ,"l1 & ,angel1 & ,man1 & ,capta91 & ,/one1 & a ,son born1 c4 ,& he rem>ks1 ) :at ,i _c b *>act]ize z a/oni%+ effront]y1 or 7to use 8 own language ) respect to ,tis*5dorf7 an assurance :i* c sc>cely be *>act]iz$ o!rwise ?an an unp>donable calculation ^u ! ignorance ( 8 read]s4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #ef47 ,n[ ^! repres5tations1 :i* are con/antly repeat$ ?r\gh\t ,ju/9's writ+s1 are q oppos$ to ! _s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bhh47 ,he fir/ ( all takes ! title ,k+1 & arbitr>ily & unw>rantably re/ricts ,ju/9's d]ivation ( x to ! sev5ty-second ,psalm1 app>5tly be+ ignorant ( ! fact t ,/4 ,john1 9 8 v fir/ *apt]1 records t ,*ri/ 0 address$ by ,na?anael z ,k+ ( ,israel--t ! ,f\r? ,gospel alone describes h[ ! cr[d on ,8 entry into ,j]usalem cri$1 ,osanna1 ,bless$ be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,:o come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 7xii4 #ac7--t ?is ,gospel m fully ?an any o!r records h[ ,pilate que/ion$ our ,"l respect+ ,8 ,k+%ip1 & recogniz$ ,him z ,k+1 ,behold y\r ,k+2 & t ^? :o mock$ our ,"l are record$ by ,/4 ,john to h mock$ ,him z ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,s t ?is t]m ,k+1 s f> f be+ contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 is n ev5 contr>y to its lett]4 ,b ?is1 gross ?\gh x seems1 is to my m9d z no?+ to two o!r ass]tions f\nd$ on ?is passage ( ,ju/93-- ,if we take ! second epi!t1 ! ,logos z ,prie/1 :i* is q =eign to ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 we f9d x repeat$ by ,ju/94 ,n[1 x is q true t ! title prie/ is n giv5 to our ,"l 9 ,/4 ,john1 j z x is n giv5 to ,him 9 any "o ( ! ?ree ,synoptics1 or inde$ 9 any book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 except ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews3 yet1 not)/&+ ?is1 ( all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?is ,gospel is ! "o :i* sets =? ! reality ( ,*ri/'s ,prie/hood4 ,= :at is ! di/+ui%+ function ( ! ,prie/hood8 ,is x n ,m$iation & ,int]cession1 & ! ,f\r? ,gospel m ?an all sets =? ,*ri/ z ,m$iator & ,int]cessor8 ,z ,m$iator :5 ,he says s absolutely3 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me2 ,z my ,fa!r s5t me s s5d ,i y2 :osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m4 ,aga91 ! idea ( ,prie/hood is actually inh]5t 9 ! figure ( ! good ,%eph]d ,:o give? ,8 ,life = ! %eep2 = h[ does ,he give ,8 life8--n 9 ! way ( physical def5ce aga9/ enemies1 z an e>?ly good %eph]d might d1 b 9 ! way ( aton+ ,sacrifice1 z ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion truly ass]ts1 :]e he writes 7vol4 ii4 p4 #ceb73-- ,! repres5tation ( ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god tak+ away ! s9s ( ! _w is ! v basis ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,aga91 9 ! same page3-- ,he di$ = ! s9 ( ! _w1 & is ! object ( fai?1 by :i* alone =giv5ess & ju/ification be=e ,god c be secur$4 ,aga91 ) ref]5ce to ,8 ,int]cession1 we h n only ! tru? set =? 9 su* expressions z ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 b we h ! actual ex]cise ( ! great act ( prie/ly ,int]cession1 z record$ 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,if we look to words only 7:i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion too (t5 does71 !n1 ( c\rse1 we all[ t ! epi!t prie/ is q =eign n only to ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 b to e o!r book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 except ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 b if we look to ! ?+s impli$ 9 ! idea ( ,prie/hood1 su* z ,m$iation & ,int]cession1 9 fact ,int]v5tion betwe5 ,god & ,man1 !n we f9d t ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t is p]vad$ ) ! idea1 & x culm9ates 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,! next ass]tion ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion on ! same passage betrays /ill m ignorance ( ! cont5ts ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 & a f> great] eag]ness to fa/5 on a seem+ omission ( ! lett]1 & to ignore a p]vad5ce ( ! _s4 ,he ass]ts3-- ,x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out t ?is repres5tation ( ! ,logos z ,angel1 is n only =eign to1 b oppos$ to1 ! _s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bic7 ,n[ j z 9 ! =m] case we _h to ask1 ,:at is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! prie/8 s 9 ord] to answ] ?is we h only to ask1 ,:at is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! angel8 ,an angel is simply "o s5t4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ,hebrew3 mlakh is appli$ indiff]5tly to a mess5g] s5t by man 7see ,job i4 #ad2 #a ,sam4 xi4 #c2 #b ,sam4 xi4 #ai-bj71 & to ,god's mess5g]s ! ,holy ,angels1 t is1 ! ,holy ,mess5g]s1 ! ,holy ones s5t4 ,& simil>ly1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ^w ,greek3 angelos is appli$ to human mess5g]s 9 ,luke vii4 #bd1 ,greek3 apel?ontn de tn angeln ,iann\1 also 9 ,luke ix4 #eb1 & ,james ii4 #be4 ,t ! *>act]i/ic ( ! angel is to be s5t is impli$ 9 su* common phrases z1 ,! ,"l s5t ,8 ,angel1 ,i w s5d m9e angel1 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to m9i/]8 c4 ,n[ "o ( ! *>act]i/ic expressions ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel--we might almo/ h said ! *>act]i/ic expression--respect+ ,jesus1 is t ,he is s5t4 ,to use ! n\n in/ead ( ! v]b1 ,he is ,god's special mess5g]1 ,8 ,greek3 angelos1 s5t by ,him to decl>e & to d ,8 w3 b ?is does n imply t ,he has1 or has assum$1 ! nature ( an angel2 j z ! application ( ! same ^w ,greek3 angelos to m]e human mess5g]s 9 no way implies t !y h any o!r nature ?an human nature4 ,j z m5 s5t _! fell[-m5 z _! ,greek3 angeloi1 s ,god s5ds ,"o ,:o1 accord+ to ,ju/91 fully p>takes ( ,8 ,nature1 to be ,8 ,greek3 angelos4 ,?is s5d+ ( our ,"l on ! "p ( ,8 ,fa!r is "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & ! read]1 if he _c exam9e ?is ,gospel = himself1 comp>+ x ) ! o!rs1 has only to turn to any concordance1 ,greek or ,engli%1 to satisfy himself respect+ ?is matt]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is said to be s5t ( ,god1 i4e4 to be ,8 ,greek3 angelos1 only once 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 7,mat!w x4 #dj3 ,he t receive? me receive? ,him t s5t me71 only once 9 ,/4 ,m>k 7ix4 #cg71 only twice 9 ,/4 ,luke 7ix4 #dh2 xx4 #ac71 b 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel ,he is said to be s5t ( ,god ab\t =ty times4 #hd3a ,9 "o disc\rse alone1 t 9 ,john vi41 ,jesus ass]ts no less ?an six times t ,he is s5t ( ,god1 or t ,god s5t ,him2 s t ! dictum1 ,?is repres5tation ( ! ,logos z angel is n only =eign to1 b oppos$ to1 ! _s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 is absolutely contr>y to ! tru?4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,witness ,,on ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ass]ts3-- ,! ,f\r? ,gospel proclaims ! doctr9e ( an hypo/atic ,tr9ity 9 a m advanc$ =m ?an any o!r writ+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #he3a ,?is is h>dly true if we consid] :at is meant by ! proclamation ( ! doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity4 ,su* a doctr9e c be set =? by inf]5ce1 or x c be di/9ctly & broadly /at$1 z x is1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,fir/ ,article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or 9 ! ,cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is set =? by implication 9 e place 9 ,scripture :]e ! attributes or works ( ,god are ascrib$ to two o!r ,p]sons besides ,! ,fa!r4 ,b x is /ill m directly set =? 9 ^? places :]e ! ,?ree ,p]sons are m5tion$ toge!r z act+ conjo9tly 9 "s ,div9e ,"w1 or receiv+ conjo9tly "s div9e hon\r4 ,9 ?is s5se ! mo/ explicit decl>ations ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity are ! ,baptismal =mula at ! end ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 & ! grace1 z x is call$1 at ! end ( ,/4 ,paul's ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,/4 ,john1 by ass]t+ 9 diff]5t places ! ,godhead ( ! ,^w1 & ! ,div9e ,works ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 implicitly proves ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 b1 z f> z ,i c rememb]1 he b twice m5tions ! ,?ree adorable ,p]sons toge!r3 ,once 9 ! words1 ,i w pray ! ,fa!r & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]4 ,& aga91 ,b ! ,p>aclete1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r %all s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s4 ,n[1 9 respect ( ! explicit decl>ation ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! /atem5ts ( ,ju/9 are ! necess>y #hf3a developm5ts n only ( ,/4 ,john's /atem5ts1 b ( ^? ( ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,i h giv5 two passages 9 page #aj4 ,"o ( ^! is 9 ! ,fir/ ,apology1 & reads ?us3-- ,our tea*] ( ^! ?+s is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o also 0 born = ?is purpose1 & 0 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 ,procurator ( ,judea 9 ! times ( ,tib]ius ,caes>2 & t we reasonably wor%ip ,him1 hav+ le>n$ t ,he is ! ,son ( ! true ,god ,himself1 & hold+ ,him 9 ! ,second place1 & ! ,prophetic ,_s 9 ! ,?ird1 we w prove4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 xiii47 ,aga91 he endeav\rs to %[ t ,plato held ! doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity4 ,he is prov+ t ,plato _h read ! books ( ,moses3-- ,&1 z to 8 speak+ ( a ?ird1 he did ?is because he read1 z we said above1 t :i* 0 spok5 by ,moses1 't ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ov] ! wat]s4' ,= he gives ! second place to ! ,logos :i* is ) ,god1 :o he 7,plato7 said1 0 plac$ crosswise 9 ! univ]se2 & ! ?ird place to ! ,_s :o 0 said to be borne ^u ! wat]1 say+1 '& ! ?ird ar\nd ! ?ird4' 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 lx47 ,n[ unque/ionably1 s f> z expression ( doctr9e is conc]n$1 ^! passages f ,ju/9 are ! developm5ts ( ! ,johannean /atem5ts4 ,! /atem5ts 9 ,/4 ,john conta91 9 g]m1 ! :ole ( :at ,ju/9 develops2 b x is absurd to ass]t t1 aft] ,ju/9 _h writt5 ! above1 x 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to bol/] up a lat]1 & consequ5tly1 9 ! eyes ( ,rationali/s1 a m]e human developm5t1 to =ge a n[ ,gospel1 conta9+ no?+ l s explicit a decl>ation ( ! ,tr9ity z we f9d 9 writ+s :i* are suppos$ to prec$e x1 & weight+ its doctr9al /atem5ts ) a l>ge am\nt ( hi/orical matt] v difficult1 9 _m cases1 to reconcile p]fectly ) ! hi/ory 9 ! old] ,synoptics4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,,ju/9 ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,,on ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,two fur!r matt]s1 be>+ ^u ! relations ( ! doctr9e ( ,ju/9 to t ( ,/4 ,john1 mu/ n[ be consid]$4 ,! ,au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ass]ts t ! doctr9e ( ,ju/9 respect+ ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w is ess5tially diff]5t f t ( ,/4 ,john3-- ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! t]m9ology ( ,john i4 #ad1 ',& ! ,^w became fle% 7,greek3 s>x eg5eto7 is diff]5t f t ( ,ju/91 :o uses ! ^w ,greek3 s>kopoi!is4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bgf47 ,aga91 ) ref]5ce to ! ^w ,greek3 monog5s1 he writes3-- ,! phrase 9 ,ju/9 is q diff]5t f t 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 i4 #ad1 ',& ! ,^w became fle%' 7,greek3 s>x eg5eto7 & tab]nacl$ among u1 & we beheld 8 glory1 glory z ( ! ,only-begott5 f ! ,fa!r' 7,greek3 hs monog5\s p>a patros1 c47 ,9 ,ju/9 he is '! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ( all' 7,greek3 monog5s t ,patri tn holn71 '& ,he became man' 7,greek3 an?rpos g5om5os7 '?r\gh ! ,virg91' & ,ju/9 nev] once employs ! peculi> t]m9ology ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 ,greek3 s>x eg5eto1 9 any "p ( 8 writ+s4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bhj47 ,aga93-- ,he ,ju/9 is1 9 fact1 ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,logos doctr9e & its e>li] enunciation "u ! symbol ( ,wisdom1 & 8 k ( x is cle>ly indep5d5t (1 & antec$5t to1 ! /atem5ts ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bhd7 ,?is passage is important4 ,i ?9k we _c be wrong 9 d$uc+ f x t ! ,au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion consid]s t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john 0 publi%$ subsequ5tly to ! "t ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 t is1 "s "t aft] ,a4,d4 #afj or #afe4 ,aga93-- ,! peculi>ity ( 8 t]m9ology 9 all ^! passages all :i* ,i h giv5 above 9 pages #gc-gh1 s m>k$ly diff]5t1 & ev5 oppos$ to t ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 w naturally /rike ! read]4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bhf47 ,aga91 & la/ly3-- ,we mu/ see t ,ju/9's t]m9ology1 z well z 8 views ( ! ,^w become man1 is ?or\ghly diff]5t f t ,gospel4 ,we h rem>k$ t1 al?\gh ! passages are innum]able 9 :i* ,ju/9 speaks ( ! ,^w hav+ become man ?r\gh ! ,virg91 he nev] once ?r\gh\t 8 writ+s makes use ( ! peculi> expression ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel3 ',! ^w became fle%' 7,greek3 ho logos s>x eg5eto74 ,on ! few occasions on :i* he speaks ( ! ,^w hav+ be5 made fle%1 he uses ! t]m1 ,greek3 s>kopoi!is4 ,9 "o in/ance he has ,greek3 s>ka e*e91 & speak+ ( ! ,eu*>i/1 ,ju/9 once expla9s t x is 9 memory ( ,*ri/ be+ made body1 ,greek3 smatopoisa/hai4 ,ju/9's mo/ common phrase1 h[ev]1 & he repeats x 9 numb]less in/ances1 is t ! ,logos submitt$ to be born1 & become man ,greek3 g5n?nai an?rpon g5om5on hypeme95 by a ,virg91 or he uses v>i\sly ! expressions3 ,greek3 an?rpos gegone1 an?rpos g5om5os1 g5e/hai an?rpon4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bif47 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! diff]5ces specifi$ by :i* ! ,au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ?9ks t he is ju/ifi$ 9 describ+ ! t]m9ology & views ( ,ju/9 respect+ ! ,inc>nation z m>k$ly diff]5t & ev5 oppos$ to1 & z ?or\ghly diff]5t f1 ^? ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,s t1 because ,ju/91 in/ead ( embody+ ! s5t5ce1 ,greek3 ho logos s>x eg5eto1 sub/itutes = x ! p>ticiple1 ,greek3 s>kopoi!is1 or ! phrase1 ,greek3 s>ka e*e91 or ! inf9itive1 ,greek3 smatopoisa/hai1 or ! expression1 ,greek3 an?rpos gegone he holds views ?or\ghly diff]5t f ^? ( ,/4 ,john respect+ ! mo/ mom5t\s ( ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,?is is a fair specim5 ( ! utt]ly reckless ass]tions 9 :i* ?is au?or indulges respect+ ! f\ndation tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if su* t]ms1 imply+ su* div]g5ces1 c be appli$ to ^! /atem5ts ( ,ju/9's belief 9 ! ,inc>nation1 :at words ( human language c\ld be got to express 8 flat d5ial ( ! tru? held 9 common by him & by ,/4 ,john1 if he _h be5 an unbeliev]8 ,if ,ju/91 ) mo/ o!r p]sons1 consid]s t be+ 9 ! fle% is ! *>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & spirits su* z ! angels1 & expresses himself accord+ly by say+ t ! ,^w became man1 :at s5se is !re 9 say+ t he is oppos$ to ! _s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 9 :i* we h ! ,^w n only z ! ,son ( ,man1 b possess+ all ! s9less weaknesses ( human nature1 s t ,he is we>y1 & weeps1 & groans1 & is tr\bl$ 9 _s8 ,& n[ we w make1 if ! read] w all[1 a supposition analog\s to "s :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion has made 9 pages #cfj & foll[+ ( 8 fir/ volume4 ,we w suppose t all ! ecclesia/ical lit]ature1 inspir$ & un9spir$1 previ\s to ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 _h be5 blott$ out utt]ly1 & ! ,f\r ,gospels alone pres]v$4 ,& we w suppose "s critic tak+ ^u himself to argue t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john 0 writt5 aft] ! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,on ! pr9ciples & mode ( argum5t ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 he w\ld actually be able to prove 8 absurdity1 = he w\ld be able to allege t ! doctr9e & t]m9ology ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! fir/ ,g5]al ,c\ncil 0 oppos$ to t ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel2 & s !y c\ld n possibly h ackn[l$g$ its au?ority if !y _h ev5 se5 x4 ,= he 7! critic7 w\ld allege t ! words ( ,/4 ,john respect+ ! ,inc>nation are n adopt$ by ! ,cre$ :i* ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs put =?2 in/ead ( ins]t+ into ! ,cre$ ! words ,greek3 ho logos s>x eg5eto1 :i*1 ! critic w\ld urge1 !y mu/ h done if !y w\ld successfully oppose foes :o appeal$ to ! lett] ( ,scripture1 !y us$ o!r t]ms1 z ! p>ticiples ,greek3 s>k!nta & ,greek3 enan?rpsanta4 #ia3a ,aga91 ! suppos$ critic w\ld urge1 !y appli$ to our ,"l ! phrase ,greek3 g5n!nta pro pantn tn ainn1 a phrase s m>k$ly diff]5t & inde$ oppos$ to t ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 z ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion urges ) respect to ,greek3 g5nma pro pantn tn poimaton1 & ,greek3 apo t\ ,patros tn holn g5n!is4 ,aga91 ! critic w\ld urge t in/ead ( call+ ! ,son ,god absolutely1 z 9 ! s5t5ce ! ,^w 0 ,god1 !y confess ,him only z ,greek3 ,!os ek ,!\1 & ?is because ,he is ,greek3 g5n!is1 & s he w\ld say1 ) ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 ,?is is a totally diff]5t view f t ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 :i* 9 s emphatic a mann] enunciates ! doctr9e1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ,god 0 ! ,^w2' & s our suppos$ critic w exclaim1 ,see :at abundant pro( t ^! ,fa!rs _h 'nev] ev5 se5' ! ,f\r? ,gospel2 & accord+ to all rules ( ,rationali/ic criticism !y _h n1 or1 at lea/1 !y ?\ght no?+ ( its au!nticity2 :il/ all ! "t ?is same ,gospel 0 op5 be=e !m1 & !y dev\tly rev]5c$ e ^w z ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & w\ld h summ>ily ana!matiz$ any "o :o _h express$ ! smalle/ d\bt respect+ its pl5>y ,inspiration4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,,ju/9 ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,,on ,,! ,,subord9ation ,,( ,,! ,,son4 ,! second matt] connect$ ) ! relations ( ! doctr9e ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr to t ( ,/4 ,john1 is ! subord9ation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,i h already notic$ ?is tru? 7page #di71 b1 ow+ to its importance x may be well to devote to x a few fur!r rem>ks4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion does n seem to realize t 9 p]fect ,son%ip two ?+s are inh]5t1 viz41 absolute sam5ess 7& !re=e equality7 ( nature ) ! ,fa!r1 & p]fect subord9ation 9 ! submission ( ,8 w to t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he consequ5tly ass]ts3-- ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t bo? ,ju/9 & ,philo1 unlike ! prelude to ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 place ! ,logos 9 a second>y position to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ano!r po9t indicat+ a less advanc$ /age ( ! doctr9e4 ,bo? ,ju/9 & ,philo apply ! t]m ,greek3 !os to ! ,logos )\t ! article4 ,ju/9 di/9ctly says1 t ,*ri/ians wor%ip ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ! ,true ,god1 hold+ ,him 9 ! ,second ,place ,greek3 en deut]a *ra e*ontes1 & ?is second>y position is sy/ematically def9$ ?r\gh ,ju/9's writ+s 9 a v decid$ way1 z x is 9 ! works ( ,philo1 by ! contra/ ( ! begott5 ,logos ) ! unbegott5 ,god4 ,ju/9 speaks ( ! ,^w z ! 'fir/ born ( ! unbegott5 ,god' 7,greek3 prtotokos t ag5nt ,!71 & ! di/9ctive appellation ( ! 'unbegott5 ,god1' appli$ to ! ,fa!r1 is mo/ common 9 all 8 writ+s4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bia7 ,n[1 :5 ,ju/9 speaks ( hold+ ,*ri/ 9 ! ,second ,place1 he does no m nor less ?an any ,tr9it>ian ,*ri/ian ( ! pres5t day1 :5 su* an "o speaks ( ! ,son z ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 & z ! only begott5 ,son & ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 we speak ( ,him z be+ ! ,second ,p]son1 we necess>ily rank ,him 9 ! second place 9 po9t ( num]ical ord]4 ,:5 we speak ( ,him z be+ ! ,son1 we naturally place ,him z1 9 ! ord] ( conception1 second to1 or aft]1 ,him t begat ,him2 #id3a &1 :5 we speak ( ,him z ! ,^w1 we also place ,him 9 ord] ( conception z aft] ,him ,:o utt]s or gives =? ! ,^w4 ,ju/9 says no m ?an ?is 9 any expression :i* he uses4 ,:5 he speaks ( ! ,fa!r z ! unbegott5 ,god1 & ! ,son z ! ,begott5 ,god1 he does no m ?an ! mo/ uncompromis+ believ] 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity 9 ! pres5t day does1 :51 9 ! words ( ! ,cre$ ( ,/4 ,a?anasius1 t believ] confesses t ,! ,fa!r is made ( none1 nei!r creat$ nor begott54 ,! ,son is ( ! ,fa!r alone1 nei!r made1 nor creat$1 b begott54 ,b we h n n[ s mu* to d ) ! or?odoxy ( ,ju/9 z ) ! "q z to :e!r 8 doctr9e is ant]ior to ,/4 ,john's1 z be+ less decid$ 9 its ass]tions ( our ,"l's equality4 ,n[ !re are no words 9 ,ju/9 on ! side ( our ,"l's subord9ation at all equal to ! words ( ,*ri/ z giv5 9 ,/4 ,john1 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john is p]vad$ by two great tru?s :i* und]lie e "p1 & are ! necess>y complem5ts ( "o ano!r2 ^! are1 ! p]fect equality or id5tity ( ! nature ( ! ,son ) t ( ! ,fa!r1 because ,he is ! true begott5 ,son ( ,8 ,fa!r2 & ! p]fect submission ( ! ,w ( ! ,son to t ( ! ,fa!r because ,he is ,8 ,fa!r4 ,! =m] appe>s 9 su* ass]tions z ,! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 ,! ,^w 0 ,god1 ,my ,"l & ,my ,god1 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o1 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 ,! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 01 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e1 c4 ,! latt] is inh]5t 9 ! idea ( p]fect ,son%ip1 & is ass]t$ 9 su* /atem5ts z ,god gave ,8 only begott5 ,son 7iii4 #af74 ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s 7iii4 #ce74 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself 7v4 #ai74 ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %[e? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe? 7v4 #bj74 ,! ,fa!r ha? giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself 7v4 #bf74 ,! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also 7v4 #bg74 ,i seek n m9e own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r 7v4 #cj74 ,! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to f9i% 7v4 #cf74 ,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n 7v4 #dc74 ,him ! ,son ( ,man ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$ 7vi4 #bg74 ,i live by ! ,fa!r 7v4 #eg74 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b ,8 t s5t me 7vii4 #af74 ,he t seeke? ,8 glory t s5t ,him1 ! same is true 7vii4 #ah74 ,i am f ,him1 & ,he ha? s5t me 7vii4 #bi74 ,i d no?+ ( myself1 b z my ,fa!r ha? taught me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s 7viii4 #bh74 ,nei!r came ,i ( myself1 b ,he s5t me 7viii4 #db74 ,i h p[] to take x my life aga92 ?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r 7x4 #ah74 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m me1 is great] ?an all 7x4 #bi74 ,i h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love 7xv4 #aj74 ,i h read ,ju/9 c>efully = ! purpose ( m>k+ e expression 9 8 writ+s be>+ ^u ! relations ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i f9d none s /rongly express+ subord9ation z ^!1 & ! decl>ations ( ?is k9d 9 ! works ( ,ju/9 are no?+ l s num]\s z !y are 9 ! %ort ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! read] :o kn[s any?+ ab\t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e w see at a glance h[ impossible x w\ld h be5 = a ,gospel ascrib+ ^! expressions to ,jesus to h be5 receiv$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* long be=e ,ju/9's "t1 except t ,gospel _h be5 fully au!nticat$ z ! "w ( ! la/ surviv+ ,apo/le4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,,ju/9 ,,& ,,philo4 ,! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion ass]ts t ,ju/9 d]iv$ 8 ,logos doctr9e f ,philo1 & also t 8 doctr9e 0 id5tical ) t ( ,philo & oppos$ to t ( ,/4 ,john4 ,b respect+ ?is ass]tion two que/ions may be ask$4 ,f :om did ,philo d]ive 8 doctr9e ( ! ,logos8 & ,f :om did ,ju/9 d]ive 8 id5tification ( ! ,logos ) ,jesus8 ,! ,*ri/ian1 all ^: conceptions ( salvation re/ ultimately ^u ! tru? t ,! ,^w 0 ,god1 believes 7if1 t is1 he has any k ( ! hi/ory ( human ?\ght71 t ,god prep>$ m5 = ! reception ( s mom5t\s a tru? long be=e t tru? 0 fully reveal$4 ,he believes t ,god prep>$ ! ,g5tiles = ! reception ( ?is tru? by famili>iz+ !m ) "s idea ( ! ,logos ?r\gh ! speculations ( ,plato2 & he also believes t ,god prep>$ ,8 *os5 p = receiv+ ! same tru? by su* means z ! p]sonification ( ,wisdom 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 & 9 ! ,apocryphal moral books1 &1 above all1 by ! id5tification ( ! active pres5ce & p[] ( ,god ) ! ,meym]a or ,^w1 z set =? 9 ! ,*aldee p>aphrases4 ,bo? ^! l9es ( ?\ght seem to h coalesc$ & to h rea*$ _! full developm5t 7s f> z !y c\ld1 at lea/1 ap>t f ,*ri/ianity7 9 ,alex&rian ,judaism1 :i* is pr9cipally kn[n to u 9 ! pages ( ,philo2 b h[ mu* ( ,philo's own speculation is conta9$ 9 ! extracts f 8 writ+s giv5 by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion x is impossible to say1 z we "k v little ( ! ,alex&rian ,jewi% lit]ature except f him4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to write z if :at he enunciat$ 0 commonly kn[n & accept$ by ^? = :om he wrote4 ,!re are two reasons :i* make me ?9k t ,ju/91 if he d]iv$ any "p ( 8 ,logos doctr9es f ,alex&rian s\rces 7:i* ,i mu* d\bt71 d]iv$ !m f writ+s or traditions to :i* ,philo1 equally ) himself1 0 indebt$4 ,"o is t1 9 8 ,dialogue ) ,trypho1 a ,jew1 he nev] m5tions ,philo1 ^: "n w\ld h be5 a t[] ( /r5g? to him 9 disput+ ) a ,jew1 & conv9c+ him t !re might be ano!r ,p]son ,:o might be rightly call$ ,god besides ! ,fa!r4 ,surely if ,ju/9 _h kn[n t ,philo _h spok5 ( ,god ,appo9t+ ,8 true ,logos1 8 fir/ begott5 ,son1 to h ! c>e ( ?is sacr$ flock z ! sub/itute ( ! great ,k+ 7quot$ 9 p4 #bgd72 & t-- ,! mo/ anci5t ,^w is ! image ( ,god 7p4 #bgd72 & t ,! ,^w is ! image ( ,god by :i* ! :ole _w 0 creat$ 7p4 #bge72 surely1 ,i say1 he w\ld h us$ ! "n ( "o :o _h be5 9 8 day su* a *ampion ( ! ,jewi% p1 & _h suff]$ su* insults f ,caligula on _! acc\nt4 #ajj3a ,no?+ seems m appropriate = ! conv]sion ( ,trypho ?an _m ( ! extracts f ,philo giv5 by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,h]e91 too1 9 ?is matt] ( ,philo & ,ju/91 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion betrays 8 surpris+ inconsi/5cy & refutes himself4 ,he desires x to be inf]r$ t ,ju/9 ne$ n h se5--probably _h n se51 ev5 "o ( our pres5t ,gospels1 because he does n "n ! au?ors1 ?\gh !re is abundant reason :y ! names ( f\r au?ors ( ! ,memoirs %\ld n be p>ad$ be=e unbeliev]s z sugge/+ diff]5ces 9 ! te/imony2 :]eas x w\ld h be5 ! greate/ assi/ance to him 9 8 argum5t ) ,trypho to h nam$ ,philo2 & he does n4 ,we w\ld n inf] f ?is1 z ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion does mo/ absurdly 9 p>allel cases1 t ,ju/9 knew no?+ ( ,philo2 _h n ev5 se5 8 books1 & ne$ n h he>d ( him2 b we mu/ ga!r f x t ,ju/9 did n associate ! "n ( ,philo ) ! ,logos doctr9e 9 its mo/ advanc$ /age ( developm5t4 ,_m o!r facts t5d to %[ t ,ju/9 made little or no use ( ,philo4 ,9 ! extracts giv5 by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion f ,philo1 all cull$ out to s]ve 8 purpose1 ! read] w notice _m words & phrases =eign to ,ju/92 = in/ance1 ,greek3 deut]os ,!os1 organon de ,logon ,!\1 di' h\ sympas ho kosmos edmi\rgeito4 ,m p>ticul>ly ! read] w notice t su* adjectives z ,greek3 or?os1 hi]os 7hi]tatos7 & ,greek3 presbys 7presbytatos7 are appli$ to ! ,^w 9 ! %ort extracts f ,philo giv5 by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 :i* are nev] appli$ to ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ,ju/94 ,9 fact1 ?\gh !re are "s slight resemblances1 ! t]m9ology ( ,philo is1 to use ! words ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 totally diff]5t f & oppos$ to t ( ,ju/91 & ! m closely x is exam9$1 ! m cle>ly x w be se5 t ,ju/9 _c h d]iv$ 8 ,logos doctr9e f ,philo4 ,! o!r "q is1 f :om did ,ju/9 d]ive 8 id5tification ( ! ,logos ) ,jesus8 ,n f ,philo1 c]ta9ly4 ,we h %[n above h[ ,/4 ,john lays d[n ) au?ority ! id5tity ( ! ,logos ) ! pre-exi/5t ,div9e ,nature ( ,jesus1 n 9 long1 elaborate1 c>efully reason$ philosophical diss]tation1 b 9 f\r %ort1 cle>1 decisive enunciations4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w--,! ,^w 0 ) ,god--,! ,^w 0 ,god--,! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,we h se5 h[ ^! 7 ! manife/ g]ms ( ,ju/9's tea*+4 ,n[1 if at ! "t :5 ,ju/9 wrote ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 z we %all %ortly prove1 mu/ h be5 9 use 9 ! ,*ur* 9 e "p ( ! _w1 :y %\ld ,ju/9 be suppos$ to d]ive f ,philo a tru? :i* he1 be+ a ,jew1 w\ld repudiate8 ,ju/9 himself mo/ c]ta9ly 0 n ! fir/ to id5tify ! ,logos ) ,jesus4 ,! id5tification 0 ass]t$ long be=e 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion %[s to h be5 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #gj1 or s4 ,9 fact1 he asc]ta9s its date to a few weeks4 ,suppos+1 !n1 t ! ,apocalypse 0 ant]ior to ,/4 ,john1 on ^: l9es1 s to speak1 does ,ju/9 develope ! ,logos doctr9e8 ,mo/ assur$ly n on ,philo's l9es 7= 8 :ole t]m9ology ess5tially diff]s f t ( ! ,alex&rian71 b on ! l9es ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 & on no o!r4 ,let ! read] turn to "s extracts :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion gives out ( ,philo4 ,9 p4 #bfe1 he gives "s v /rik+ passages inde$1 9 :i* ,philo speaks ( ! ,logos z ! ,bread f heav53-- ,he is '! sub/itute 7,greek3 hyp>*os7 ( ,god1' '! heav5ly incorruptible food ( ! s\l1' '! bread f heav54' ,9 "o place he says1 '& !y :o inquire :at n\ri%es ! s\l 444 le>nt at la/ t x is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,div9e ,reason' 444 ,?is is ! heav5ly n\ri%m5t to :i* ! ,holy ,scripture ref]s 444 say+1 ',lo ,i ra9 ^u y bread 7,greek3 artos7 f heav5' 7,exod4 xvi4 #d74 ',?is is ! bread 7,greek3 artos7 :i* ! ,"l has giv5 !m to eat4' 7,exod4 xvi4 #ae7 ,& aga93-- ,= ! "o inde$ raises 8 eyes to ! sky1 p]ceiv+ ! ,manna1 ! ,div9e ,^w1 ! heav5ly incorruptible food ( ! long+ s\l4 ,else:]e 444 b x is taught by ! initiat+ prie/ & prophet ,moses1 :o decl>es1 ',?is is ! bread 7,greek3 artos71 ! n\ri%m5t :i* ,god has giv5 to ! s\l4' ,8 own ,reason & ,8 own ,^w :i* ,he has (f]$2 = ?is bread 7,greek3 artos7 :i* ,he has giv5 u to eat is ,reason4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bfe47 ,n[ ! ,f\r? ,gospel also makes ,jesus speak ( ,himself z ! ,bread ( ,life1 & giv5 by ! ,fa!r2 b :at is ! bread def9$ by ,jesus ,himself to be8 ,n a m]e intellectual appreh5sion1 i4e4 ,reason1 z ,philo ass]ts2 b ! v opposite1 no o!r ?an ,8 ,fle%2 ! product ( ,8 ,inc>nation4 ,! bread t ,i w give is ,my ,fle%1 & ,he adds to x ,8 ,blood4 ,except ye eat ! ,fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man & dr9k ,8 ,blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,n[ ?is also ,ju/9 reproduces1 n aft] ! conception ( ,philo1 :i* is b a natural conception1 b aft] ! conception ( ,jesus 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 :i* is an inf9itely my/]i\s & sup]natural "o4 ,9 l mann] z ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 hav+ be5 made fle% by ! ,^w ( ,god1 _h bo? fle% & blood = our ,salvation1 s likewise h we be5 taught t ! food :i* is bless$ by ! pray] ( ,8 ,^w1 & f :i* our blood & fle% are by transmutation n\ri%$ is ! ,fle% & ,blood ( t ,jesus ,:o 0 made fle%4 7,apol4 ,i4 *4 lxvi47 ,i tru/ ! read] w acquit me1 9 mak+ ?is quotation1 ( any desire to enunciate any ,eu*>i/ic !ory ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,fle% 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,all ,i h to d ) is ! simple fact t bo? ,philo & ,/4 ,john speak ( ! ,^w z ! ,bread ( ,life2 b ,philo expla9s t bread to be reason1 & ,/4 ,john makes our ,"l to set x =? z ,8 ,fle%1 & ,ju/9 takes no notice ( ! idea ( ,philo1 & reproduces ! idea ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,& yet we are to be told t ,ju/9 knew no?+ ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & t 8 ,logos doctr9e 0 id5tical ) t ( ,philo4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,,discrepancies ,,betwe5 ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,synoptics4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion devotes a l>ge portion ( 8 second volume to sett+ =? ! discrepancies1 real or alleg$1 betwe5 ! ,synoptics & ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,9 _m ( ^! rem>ks he seems to me to betray extraord9>y ignorance ( ! m]e cont5ts ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,i %all notice two or ?ree rem>kable misconceptions2 b1 be=e do+ ?is1 ,i desire to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! only inf]5ce respect+ ! au?or%ip ( ?is ,gospel :i* c be drawn f ^! discrepancies4 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel is und\bt$ly ! la/ ,gospel publi%$2 9 fact1 ! la/ "w ( ! sacr$ canon4 ,! m pat5t1 !n1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,/4 ,john & ! ,synoptics1 ! m difficult x is to believe t a ,gospel1 conta9+ subject-matt] s diff]5t f ! works already accept$ z giv+ a true acc\nt ( ,*ri/1 %\ld h be5 accept$ by ! :ole ,*ur* at s comp>atively rec5t a date1 unless t ,*ur* _h e reason = believ+ t x 0 ! "w ( ! la/ surviv+ ,apo/le4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! app>5t diff]5ces betwe5 ,/4 ,john & ! ,synoptics respect+ ! sc5e ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 ! "* ( ,8 disc\rses1 ! miracles ascrib$ to ,him1 & ! day ( ,8 ,crucifixion1 or r ( ,8 p>tak+ ( ! ,pas*al fea/4 ,! mo/ ignorant & unobs]vant w\ld notice ^! diff]5ces2 & ! m lab\r requir$ to reconcile ! /atem5ts or repres5tations ( ! la/ ,gospel ) ! ?ree prec$+ ones1 ! m c]ta9 x is t none w\ld h v5tur$ to put =? a docum5t conta9+ su* diff]5ces except an ,apo/le :o1 be+ ! la/ surviv+ "o1 might be said to inh]it ! pre/ige & au?ority ( ! :ole college4 ,x w\ld f> exce$ ! limits :i* ,i h prescrib$ to myself to exam9e ! ,f\r? ,gospel ) ! view ( reconcil+ ! discrepancies betwe5 x & ! ,synoptics1 & also ( br++ out ! numb]less undesign$ co9cid5ces betwe5 ! e>li] & ! lat] acc\nt1 ( :i* ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 l$ away by 8 usual dogmatic prejudices1 has tak5 n ! smalle/ notice4 ,! read] w f9d ?is v ably treat$ 9 ,mr4 ,s&ay's ,au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel 7,macmillan74 ,my object at pres5t is ( a f> humbl] nature1 simply to %[ ! utt] untru/wor?9ess ( "s ( ! mo/ confid5tly ass]t$ /atem5ts ( ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,i %all take two3 #a4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/'s mode ( tea*+ & ! /ructure ( ,8 disc\rses1 z repres5t$ by ,/4 ,john & ! ,synoptics respectively4 #b4 ,! intellectual impossibility t ,/4 ,john %\ld h writt5 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 #a4 ,respect+ ! diff]5ce ( ,*ri/'s mode ( tea*+ z record$ 9 ,/4 ,john & 9 ! ,synoptics1 he rem>ks3-- ,x is impossible t ,jesus c h _h two su* diametrically oppos$ sy/ems ( tea*+2 "o purely moral1 ! o!r :olly dogmatic2 "o express$ 9 wond]fully t]se1 cle>1 brief say+s & p>ables1 ! o!r 9 long1 involv$1 & diffuse disc\rses2 "o clo!d 9 ! great language ( humanity1 ! o!r conceal$ 9 obscure1 philosophic t]m9ology2 & t ^! %\ld h be5 kept s di/9ct z !y are 9 ! ,synoptics1 on ! "o h&1 & ! ,f\r? ,gospel on ! o!r4 ,! tradition ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr applies solely to ! sy/em ( ! ,synoptics1 ',brief & concise 7 ! s5t5ces utt]$ by ,him3 = ,he 0 no ,sophi/1 b ,8 ^w 0 ! p[] ( ,god4' #ajf3a 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #dfh7 ,to take ! fir/ ( ^? ass]tions4 ,s f> f its be+ impossible t ,jesus c h _h two su* diametrically opposite modes ( tea*+1 x is n only possible1 b we h und5iable pro( ( ! fact 9 t rem>kable say+ ( ,*ri/ record$ by bo? ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke3 ,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto ,me ( ,my ,fa!r1 & no man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal ,him4 7,mat?4 xi4 #bg74 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion has /udi$ ! lett] ( ?is passage v c>efully1 = he devotes no less ?an t5 pages to a m9ute exam9ation ( ! suppos$ quotations ( x 9 ,ju/9 & o!r ,fa!rs 7vol4 i4 pp4 #djb-dab72 b he does n draw att5tion to ! fact t x is conceiv$ 9 ! _s & express$ 9 ! t]ms ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & totally unlike ! g5]al /yle ( ! disc\rses 9 ! ,synoptics4 #ajg3a ,! ,f\r? ,gospel %[s u t su* words z ^!1 almo/ unique 9 ! ,synoptics1 are n ! only words utt]$ 9 a /yle s diff]5t f ! usual tea*+ ( our ,"l--t at times1 :5 ,he 0 on ! !me ( ,8 relations to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,he adopt$ o!r diction m suit$ to ! nature ( ! deep] tru?s ,he 0 enunciat+4 ,!n take ! second ass]tion3-- ,"o sy/em express$ 9 wond]fully t]se1 cle>1 brief say+s & p>ables1 ! o!r 9 long1 involv$1 & diffuse disc\rses4 ,aga93-- ,! description :i* ,ju/9 gives ( ! mann] ( tea*+ ( ,jesus excludes ! idea t he knew ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ',brief & concise 7 ! s5t5ces utt]$ by ,him1 = ,he 0 no ,sophi/1 b ,8 ^w 0 ! p[] ( ,god4' 7,apol4 ,i4 #ad7 ,no "o c\ld = a mom5t ass]t t ?is description applies to ! long & artificial disc\rses ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 x em95tly describes ! /yle ( tea*+ ) :i* we are acqua9t$ 9 ! ,synoptics1 ) :i* ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 9 all its =ms1 0 s closely alli$4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #cae7 ,n[ ,i ass]t1 & ! read] c ) v little tr\ble v]ify ! tru? ( ! ass]tion1 t ! mode ( our ,"l's tea*+1 z set =? 9 ,/4 ,john1 is m t]se1 axiomatic1 & s5t5ti\s--m 9 accordance ) ^! words ( ,ju/91 brief & concise 7 ! s5t5ces utt]$ by ,him1 ?an x appe>s 9 ! ,synoptics4 ,to adv]t = a mom5t to ! m]e l5g? ( ! disc\rses4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is consid]ably long] ?an ! longe/ disc\rse 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 7viz41 t occupy+ *apt]s xiv41 xv41 xvi474 ,?is is ! only unbrok5 disc\rse ( any l5g? 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,! o!rs1 viz41 ^? ) ,nicodemus1 ) ! woman at ,sy*em1 ) ! ,jews 9 ! ,temple1 & ! "o 9 ! ,synagogue at ,cap]naum1 are mu* %ort] ?an _m 9 ! ,synoptics1 & none ( !m are cont9u\s disc\rses1 b r conv]sations4 ,&1 ) respect to ! composition1 ^? 9 ,/4 ,john are ma9ly made up ( %ort1 t]se1 axiomatic deliv]ances j su* z ,ju/9 describes4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! s5t5ces 9 ! six? *apt]3-- ,i am ! bread ( life4 ,he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,i am t bread ( life4 ,?is is ! bread t come? d[n f heav51 t a man %\ld eat !re( & n die4 ,my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,x is ! _s t quick5e?1 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 ,& ^? 9 ! t5?3-- ,i am ! door ( ! %eep4 ,i am ! good %eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,i am ! good %eph]d1 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4 ,!n1 if we comp>e p>ables1 ! passage 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel mo/ resembl+ a p>able1 viz41 ! similitude ( ! ,v9e & ! bran*es1 is made up ( deta*$ s5t5ces m t]se & concise ?an ^? ( mo/ p>ables 9 ! ,synoptics4 ,! disc\rses 9 ,/4 ,john are ^u subjects v di/a/eful to ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 & he loses no opportunity ( express+ 8 dislike to !m2 b x is a gross misrepres5tation to say t ! in/ruction1 :atev] x be1 is convey$ 9 o!r ?an s5t5ces z simple1 t]se1 & concise z ^? ( ! ,synoptics1 ?\gh ! subject-matt] is diff]5t4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! la/ ass]tion3-- ,"o sy/em ( tea*+ clo!d 9 ! great language ( humanity1 ! o!r conceal$ 9 obscure philosophic t]m9ology4 ,:at c ?is writ] mean by ! philosophic t]m9ology ( our ,"l's say+s z report$ 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel8 ,if ! use ( ! t]m ,logos be philosophic t]m9ology1 x is conf9$ to f\r s5t5ces2 & ^! n ! words ( ,jesus ,himself1 b ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,i d n rememb] ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ! ,gospel a s+le s5t5ce :i* c be prop]ly call$ philosophical4 ,! au?or mu/ conf\nd philosophical ) my/]i\s4 ,ea* & e disc\rse 9 ! f\r? ,gospel is ^u1 or leads to1 "s deep my/]y2 b t my/]y is 9 no case set =? 9 philosophical1 b 9 :at ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion calls ! great language ( humanity4 ,take ! mo/ my/]i\s by f> ( all ! enunciations 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 ,blood1 ye h no life 9 y4 ,:at are ! words ( :i* ?is s5t5ce is compos$8 ,eat1 fle%1 blood1 ,son ( man1 life4 ,are n ^! ! commone/ words ( daily life8 b1 !n1 _! use & association "h is ! v ?+ :i* con/itutes ! my/]y4 ,aga91 take ! sali5t words ( ea* disc\rse--,except a man be born aga9--be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself4 ,all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice & %all come =?4 ,! bread t ,i w give is ,my fle%4 ,if ye believe n t ,i am ,he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? ,me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r4 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d4 ,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y b3 if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4 ,x is ! deepe/ ( all my/]ies t "o 9 fle% & blood c say su* ?+s ( ,himself2 b x is a p]v]sion ( language to speak ( ^! say+s z philosophical t]m9ology4 ,!y are 9 a diff]5t sph]e f all m human philosophy1 &1 inde$1 are oppos$ to e =m ( x4 ,philosophy h]self requires a new bir? be=e %e c s mu* z see !m4 ,i mu/ recur1 h[ev]1 to ! au?or's fir/ rem>k1 9 :i* he *>act]izes ! disc\rses ( ! ,synoptics z purely moral1 & ^? ( ,/4 ,john z :olly dogmatic4 ,?is is by no means true4 ,! disc\rses 9 ! ,synoptics are on moral subjects1 b !y cont9ually make dogmatic ass]tions or implications z pron\nc$ z ^? 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 = in/ance1 ! prea*] au?oritatively adds to & modifies ! tea*+ ( ! v ,decalogue itself4 ,ye h he>d t x 0 said ,,to !m ( old "t 7= s ,greek3 errhe? tois ar*aiois mu/ prop]ly be translat$72 b ,i say unto y4 ,aga91 ,jesus assumes 9 ! same disc\rse to be ! ,object ( wor%ip & ! ,judge ( quick & dead1 & t ,8 recognition is salvation itself1 :5 ,he says1 ,n e "o t sai? unto ,me ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent]1 c4 ,_m %all say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 c41 !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f me all ye t "w iniquity4 ,take ! foll[+ expressions out ( a numb] ( simil> ones 9 ,/4 ,mat!w3-- ,i w make y 7ignorant fi%]m57 fi%]s ( m5 7imply+1 ,i w give y p[] ov] s\ls su* z no philosoph] or lead] ( m5 has _h be=e y74 7iv4 #ba47 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all p]secute y = ,my sake4 7v4 #aa47 ,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se 7i4e4 ,jesus7 ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* wore %all !y call !m ( ,8 h\sehold4 7x4 #be47 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( me 7s t ! holie/ ( human ties are to give way to ,8 p]sonal dem&s on ! human he>t74 7x4 #cg47 ,he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4 7x4 #ci7 ,no man kn[e? ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r4 7xi4 #bg47 ,9 ?is place is ,"o great] ?an ! temple4 7xii4 #f47 ,! ,son ( man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? ,day4 7xii4 #h47 ,9 ,8 7,*ri/'s7 ,"n %all ! ,g5tiles tru/4 7xii4 #ba47 ,9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 i4e4 ! angels4 7xiii4 #cj47 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels4 7xiii4 #da47 ,i w give unto ,!e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 7xvi4 #ai47 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my ,"n !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 7xviii4 #ba47 ,he1 ,god1 s5t ,8 s]vants--,he s5t o!r s]vants--,la/ ( all ,he s5t unto !m ,8 ,son1 say+1 !y w rev]5ce ,my ,son4 7xxi4 #cg47 ,^! places ass]t1 by implication1 ! highe/ dogma respect+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,:o is ,he ,:o has su* p[] 9 heav5 & e>? t ,he comm&s ! angels 9 heav51 & gives ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god to ,8 s]vant on e>?8 ,:at ,son is ?is ,:om none b ! ,fa!r kn[e?1 & ,:o alone kn[e? ! ,fa!r1 & ,:o reveals ! ,fa!r to :omsoev] ,he w8 ,:at ,son is ?is comp>$ ) ,:om su* sa9ts z ,moses1 ,david1 ,elijah1 ,isaiah1 & ,daniel are s]vants8 ,^? dogmatic ass]tions ( ! fir/ ,gospel sugge/ ! "q2 & ! ,f\r? ,gospel gives ! full & p]fect answ]--t ,he is ! ,^w ) ,god1 t ,he is ,god1 & ! ,only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,epi/les assume ! answ] :]e "o speaks ( ,jesus1 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n a ?+ to be t5aci\sly grasp$ to be equal ) ,god1 & ano!r speaks ( ,god's own ,son1 & ano!r comp>es ,moses ! s]vant ) ,*ri/ ! ,son2 b ! fulle/ revelation is res]v$ to ! la/ ,gospel4 ,& h]e9 ! ord] ( ,god's deal+s is obs]v$1 ,:o gives ! less] revelation to prep>e = ! full] & m p]fect4 ,! design ( ! ,gospel is to re/ore m5 to ! image ( ,god by reveal+ to !m ,god ,himself4 ,b1 be=e ?is c be done1 !y mu/ be taught :at goodness is1 _! v moral s5se mu/ be r5ew$4 ,h5ce ! moral disc\rses ( ! ,synoptics4 ,till ?is f\ndation is laid1 fir/ 9 ! _w1 & !n 9 ! s\l1 ! ,gospel has no?+ to lay hold ( & to "w ^u2 s x 0 laid fir/ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i*1 f> beyond all o!r tea*+1 /ops e m\? & br+s 9 all ! _w guilty be=e ,god2 & !n ! way is prep>$ = full] revelations1 su* z t ( ! ,atonem5t by ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ z set =? 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 & ! revelation culm9ates 9 ! k ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,) respect to ! ass]tion ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 t ! disc\rses 9 ?is ,gospel are1 z comp>$ ) ^? 9 ! ,synoptics1 :olly dogmatic1 z oppos$ to moral1 ! read] may judge ( ! tru? ( ?is by ! foll[+ say+s ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel3-- ,e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light4 ,he t doe? tru? come? to ! light4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y :o wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,!y t h done good %all come =? to ! ,resurrection ( ,life4 ,h[ c ye believe :o receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? ( ,god only8 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,! tru? %all make y free1 c\pl$ ) ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,if ,i y\r ,"l & ,ma/] h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye ought also to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me4 ,^! say+s1 ! read] w p]ceive1 embody ! deepe/ & highe/ moral tea*+ conceivable4 ,"o m po9t rema9s to be consid]$--! impossibility t ,/4 ,john1 tak+ into acc\nt 8 education & intellect1 %\ld h be5 ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,?is is /at$ 9 ! foll[+ passage3-- ,! philosophical /atem5ts ) :i* ! ,gospel comm5ces1 x w be admitt$1 are any?+ b *>act]i/ic ( ! son ( ?und]1 ! ignorant & unle>n$ fi%]man ( ,galilee1 :o1 to a comp>atively late p]iod ( life1 cont9u$ prea*+ 9 8 native c\ntry to 8 bre?r5 ( ! circumcision4444 ,9 ! ,alex&rian philosophy1 ev]y?+ 0 prep>$ = ! f9al application ( ! doctr9e1 & no?+ is m cle> ?an ! fact t ! writ] ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,alex&rian s*ool1 f :i* he d]iv$ 8 philosophy1 & its elaborate & sy/ematic application to ,jesus alone indicates a late developm5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 :i*1 we ma9ta91 c\ld n h be5 atta9$ by ! ,judai/ic son ( ,zeb$ee4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #dae7 ,aga91 9 ! prec$+ page3-- ,n[1 al?\gh !re is no c]ta9 in=mation z to ! "t :51 if ev]1 ! ,apo/le remov$ into ,asia ,m9or1 x is pretty c]ta9 t he did n leave ,pale/9e be=e ,a4,d4 #fj4 444 ,if we consid] ! ,apocalypse to be 8 "w1 we f9d positive evid5ce ( su* m>k$ly diff]5t ?\ght & language actually exi/+ :5 ! ,apo/le mu/ h be5 at lea/ sixty or sev5ty ye>s ( age1 t x is q impossible to conceive t he c\ld h subsequ5tly acquir$ ! language & m5tal *>act]i/ics ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,?is1 ?\gh writt5 pr9cipally ) ref]5ce to ! diction1 applies /ill m to ! philosophy ( ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,&1 inde$1 f 8 us+ ! words m5tal *>act]i/ics1 we h no d\bt t he desires su* an application4 ,n[1 :at are ! facts8 ,we mu/ assume t ,/4 ,john1 ?\gh unle>n$ & ignorant1 comp>$ ) ! lead]s ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 ?irty ye>s' soj\rn 9 ! ,jewi% capital1 0 a man ( av]age intellect4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a memb] ( a sect m aggressive ?an any be=e kn[n 9 ! promulgation ( its op9ions1 tak+ ! lead 9 ! tea*+ & def5ce ( ^! op9ions 9 a city to :i* ! ,jews ( all nationalities resort$ p]iodically to keep ! great fea/s4 ,if ! hold+ ( any position w\ld %>p5 a man's natural intellect & give him a p[] ov] words1 & a m5tal grasp ( ideas to :i* 9 y\? he _h be5 a /rang]1 t position w\ld be ! lead+ "o he held 9 ! ,*ur* ( su* a city z ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ?irty ye>s :i*1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 he liv$ !re1 he mu/ h con/antly _h int]c\rse ) ,alex&rian ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,x is z probable z n t dur+ ?is p]iod he _h _h conv]se ) ,philo himself1 = ! di/ance betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,alex&ria 0 comp>atively trifl+4 ,at ,p5teco/ !re 7 pres5t ,jews & proselytes f ,egypt & ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e4 ,!re 0 also a ,synagogue ( ! ,alex&rians4 ,n[ ,i ass]t t a few h\rs' conv]sation ) any ,alex&rian ,jew1 or ) any ,*ri/ian conv]t f ,alex&rian ,judaism1 w\ld h1 humanly speak+1 enabl$ ! ,apo/le1 ev5 if he knew n a ^w ( ! doctr9e be=e1 to write ! f\r s5t5ces 9 :i* are conta9$ ! :ole ,logos expression ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john mu/ h be5 famili> ) ! tea*+ ( traditional int]pretation respect+ ! ,meym]a z conta9$ 9 ! ,*aldee p>aphrases2 inde$1 ! m unle>n$ & ignorant he 01 ! m he mu/ h reli$ ^u ! ,*aldee p>aphrases = ! k ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,hebrew hav+ be5 = c5turies a dead language4 ,we h a ,*aldee p>aphrase ( great antiquity on s e>ly & famili> a *apt] z ! ?ird ( ,g5esis1 expla9+ ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god by ! voice ( ! ,meym]a1 or ,^w ( ! ,"l ,god 7,g5esis iii474 ,! natural r5d]+ ( ?is ^w into ,greek w\ld be ,logos4 ,i repeat1 !n1 t1 humanly speak+1 if he _h nev] ent]ta9$ ! idea be=e1 a v %ort conv]sation ) an ,alex&rian ,jew w\ld h furni%$ him ) all ! philosophy requir$ to make ! f\r /atem5ts 9 :i* he simply id5tifies ! ,logos ) ! ,div9e ,nature ( 8 ,"l4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n = a mom5t believe t ! ,apo/le 0 enabl$ to write ! exordium ( 8 ,gospel by any su* inspiration4 ,!re is n a m direct utt]ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 all ,scripture ?an t :i* we h 9 ! prelude to ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,b 9 ! eyes ( a ,*ri/ian ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s is %[n 9 ! p[] & explicitness1 & above all 9 ! simplicity ( ! ass]tions :i* id5tify ! human conception1 if su* x c be call$1 ( ,platonism1 or ,judaism1 ) ! highe/ div9e tru?4 ,i believe t if ! ,apo/le wrote ^? s5t5ces at ! "t h&$ d[n by ! ,*ur*'s tradition1 t is1 :5 ,c]9?ian & o!r h]esies respect+ our ,"l's nature 7 beg9n+ to be felt1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 put =? to re/rict him to ^! few simple utt]ances1 & to re/ra9 8 human intellect f ov]load+ !m ) philosophical or controv]sial applications ( !m1 :i* w\ld h m>r$ _! simplicity & dim9i%$ _! p[]4 #aag3a ,,section ,,xix4 ,,ext]nal ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,au!nticity ,,( ,,our ,,f\r ,,gospels4 ,we h n[ %[n t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ! pr9cipal witness br\ght =w>d by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion to discr$it ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 ei!r made use ( ! v books :i* we n[ possess1 or books :i* conta9 exactly ! same in=mation respect+ our ,"l's miracul\s ,bir?1 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 & moral tea*+4 ,we h se51 also1 t ,ju/9 gives u1 along ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,synoptics1 t peculi> tea*+ respect+ ! pre-exi/5t ,div9e nature ( ,jesus :i*1 z f> z c be asc]ta9$1 0 to be f\nd only 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 & :i* is consequ5tly call$ ,johannean2 & t1 besides ?is1 he ref]s to ! hi/ory1 & adopts ! language1 & urges ! argum5ts :i* are to be f\nd only 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,we h also %[n t !re are no int]nal consid]ations :atsoev] = suppos+ t ,ju/9 did n make use ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,in/ead1 = in/ance1 ( ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john be+ a developm5t ( t held by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ! facts ( ! case all po9t to ! contr>y4 ,we mu/ n[ see :e!r !re is ext]nal evid5ce :i* makes x n only probable1 b z c]ta9 z any fact 9 lit]>y hi/ory c be1 t ,ju/9 mu/ h kn[n & made use ( our pres5t ,evangeli/s2 t if he 0 a tea*] 9 su* an ackn[l$g$ c5tre ( ecclesia/ical in=mation or tradition z ,rome1 & appe>s to quote our ,gospels 7) no matt] :at m9or v>iations & inaccuracies71 he did actually quote ! same & no o!r2 & if 8 inaccuracies1 & discrepancies1 & omissions ( :at we suppose he ought to h m5tion$1 7 d\bl$ or trebl$1 x w\ld /ill be z c]ta9 z any fact ( su* a nature c be1 t he quot$ ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s1 because !y mu/ h be5 read & comm5t$ on 9 8 day & 9 8 *ur* z ! ,memoirs ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* took _! place by ! side ( ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! public in/ruction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ord] to ?is ,i %all h to exam9e ! ext]nal evid5ce = ! ,canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--s f>1 t is1 z ! ,f\r ,gospels are conc]n$4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i %all n take ! usual me?od ( trac+ ! evid5ce = ! v>i\s books 9 "q d[nw>ds f ! ,apo/olic "t--! read] w f9d ?is treat$ exhau/ively 9 ,dr4 ,we/cott on ! ,canon--b ,i %all trace x upw>ds1 beg9n+ at a "t at :i* !re _c be ! smalle/ d\bt t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 exactly ! same z t :i* we n[ possess4 ,= ?is purpose ,i %all take ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,eusebius z ! />t+-po9t4 ,! read] is1 ( c\rse1 aw>e t he is ! e>lie/ ecclesia/ical writ] ^: hi/ory has come d[n to u1 ! hi/orians :o wrote be=e 8 "t be+ pr9cipally kn[n to u ?r\gh fragm5ts pres]v$ 9 8 book4 ,he 0 born ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts ab\t ! ye> ,a4,d4 #bgj1 & di$ ab\t #cdj4 ,he probably wrote 8 hi/ory ab\t or be=e ! ye> #cbe4 ,! read]1 ?\gh he may n h read 8 hi/ory1 w be aw>e1 f ! quotations f x 9 ,sup]natural ,religion1 t ,eusebius c>efully inve/igat$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,canon ( ,scripture1 & also ! succession ( ecclesia/ical writ]s4 ,8 hi/ory is1 9 fact1 to a great ext5t1 a sket* ( e>ly ,*ur* lit]ature4 ,9 deal+ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,canon1 he p>ticul>ly notices :e!r a l>ge numb] ( writ]s h quot$ c]ta9 books ( ,scripture1 ( ^: acceptance by ! :ole ,*ur* d\bts 7 ent]ta9$4 ,?is is important1 z x %[s t n only himself1 b ! ,*ur*1 dur+ ! ?ree ages ^: hi/ory he has record$1 did n receive books ( ,scripture except ^u :at !y deem$ to be suffici5t evid5ce1 & t evid5ce 0 ! reception ( ea* book f ,apo/olic times by ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,i w n[ give ! te/imony ( ,eusebius to ! au!nticity ( ! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,fir/ ( all he describes ! orig9 ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,s greatly1 h[ev]1 did ! spl5d\r ( piety enlight5 ! m9ds ( ,pet]'s he>]s1 t x 0 n suffici5t to he> b once1 nor to receive ! unwritt5 doctr9e ( ! ,gospel ( ,god1 b !y p]sev]$1 9 e v>iety ( entreaties1 to solicit ,m>k z ! companion ( ,pet]1 & ^: ,gospel we h1 t he %\ld leave !m a monum5t ( ! doctr9e ?us orally communicat$1 9 writ+4 ,nor did !y cease ) _! solicitations until !y _h prevail$ ) ! man1 & ?us become ! means ( t hi/ory :i* is call$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k4 ,!y say also1 t ! ,apo/le 7,pet]71 hav+ asc]ta9$ :at 0 done by ! revelation ( ! ,_s1 0 delight$ ) ! zeal\s ard\r express$ by ^! m51 & t ! hi/ory obta9$ 8 au?ority = ! purpose ( be+ read 9 ! ,*ur*es4 ,?is acc\nt is giv5 by ,clem5t 9 ! ,six? ,book ( 8 ,in/itutions1 ^: te/imony also is corroborat$ by t ( ,papias1 ,bi%op ( ,hi]apolis4 7,bk4 ii4 *ap4 xv4 ,crus's translation47 ,?is is n>rat$ z hav+ tak5 place 9 ! reign ( ,claudius1 i4e41 betwe5 ,a4,d4 #da & ,a4,d4 #ed4 ,! next ,gospel ^: orig9 he describes is t ( ,/4 ,luke1 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,b ,luke1 :o 0 born at ,antio*1 & by pr(ession a physician1 be+ = ! mo/ "p connect$ ) ,paul1 & famili>ly acqua9t$ ) ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 has left u two inspir$ books1 ! in/itutes ( t spiritual heal+ art :i* he obta9$ f !m4 ,"o ( ^! is 8 ,gospel1 9 :i* he te/ifies t he has record$1 'z ^? :o 7 f ! beg9n+ eye-witnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ^w1' deliv]$ to him1 :om also1 he says1 he has 9 all ?+s foll[$4 ,! o!r is 8 ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* he compos$1 n f :at he _h he>d f o!rs1 b f :at he _h se5 himself4 ,x is also said t ,paul usually ref]r$ to 8 ,gospel1 :5ev] 9 8 ,epi/les he spoke ( "s p>ticul> ,gospel ( 8 own1 say+1 'accord+ to my ,gospel4' 7,bk4 iii4 *4 iv4 ,crus's translation47 ,fur!r on1 he describes ! publication ( ! ,fir/ & ,f\r? ,gospels1 ?us3-- ,( all ! disciples1 ,mat!w & ,john are ! only ones t h left u record$ comm5ts1 & ev5 !y1 tradition says1 und]took x f necessity4 ,mat!w also1 hav+ fir/ proclaim$ ! ,gospel 9 ,hebrew1 :5 on ! po9t ( go+ also to o!r nations1 committ$ x to writ+ 9 8 native tongue1 & ?us suppli$ ! want ( 8 pres5ce to !m by 8 writ+s4 ,b aft] ,m>k & ,luke _h already publi%$ _! ,gospels !y say t ,john1 :o1 dur+ all ?is "t1 0 proclaim+ ! ,gospel )\t writ+1 at l5g? proce$$ to write x on ! foll[+ occasion4 ,! ?ree ,gospels previ\sly writt5 _h be5 di/ribut$ among all1 & also h&$ to him2 !y say t he admitt$ !m1 giv+ 8 te/imony to _! tru?2 b t !re 0 only want+ 9 ! n>rative ! acc\nt ( ! ?+s done by ,*ri/ among ! fir/ ( ,8 de$s1 & at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ?is 0 ! tru?4 ,= x is evid5t t ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s only wrote ! de$s ( our ,"l = "o ye> aft] ! imprisonm5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & intimat$ ?is 9 ! v beg9n+ ( _! hi/ory4 ,= aft] ! fa/+ ( =ty days1 & ! consequ5t temptation1 ,mat!w inde$ specifies ! "t ( 8 hi/ory 9 ^! words1 ',b1 he>+ t ,john 0 deliv]$ up1 he return$ f ,judea into ,galilee4' ,m>k 9 l mann] writes3 ',b1 aft] ,john 0 deliv]$ up1 ,jesus came into ,galilee4' ,& ,luke1 be=e he comm5c$ ! de$s ( ,jesus1 9 mu* ! same way designates ! "t1 say+1 ',h]od ?us add$ ?is wick$ness above all he _h committ$1 & t he %ut up ,john 9 prison4' ,= ^! reasons ! ,apo/le ,john1 x is said1 be+ entreat$ to und]take x1 wrote ! acc\nt ( ! "t n record$ by ! =m] ,evangeli/s1 & ! de$s done by our ,savi\r1 :i* !y h pass$ by 7= ^! 7 ! ev5ts t occurr$ be=e ! imprisonm5t ( ,john71 & ?is v fact is intimat$ by him :5 he says1 ',?is beg9n+ ( miracles ,jesus made1' & !n proce$s to make m5tion ( ! ,bapti/1 9 ! mid/ ( our ,"l's de$s1 z ,john 0 at t "t 'baptiz+ at ,a5on1 ne> to ,salim4' ,he pla9ly also %[s ?is 9 ! words1 ',john 0 n yet ca/ into prison4' ,! ,apo/le1 !re=e1 9 8 ,gospel1 gives ! de$s ( ,jesus be=e ! ,bapti/ 0 ca/ into prison1 b ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s m5tion ! circum/ances aft] t ev5t1 c4 7,bk4 iii4 c4 xxiv47 ,! la/ extract :i* ,i %all give is f ! next *apt]1 :5 he m5tions ,! sacr$ ,scriptures :i* are ackn[l$g$ z g5u9e1 & ^? t are n3-- ,?is appe>s also to be ! prop] place to give a summ>y /atem5t ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t already m5tion$4 ,& "h among ! fir/ mu/ be plac$ ! ,holy ,quat]nion ( ! ,gospels2 ^! are foll[$ by ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 aft] ?is mu/ be m5tion$ ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 :i* are foll[$ by ! ackn[l$g$ ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john1 also ! ,fir/ ( ,pet] to be admitt$ 9 l mann]4 ,aft] ^! are to be plac$1 if prop]1 ! ,revelation ( ,john1 conc]n+ :i* we %all (f] ! diff]5t op9ions 9 due "t4 ,^!1 !n1 are ackn[l$g$ z g5u9e4 ,among ! disput$ books1 al?\gh !y are well kn[n & approv$ by _m1 is reput$ t call$ ! ,epi/le ( ,james & t ( ,jude4 ,also ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 & ^? call$ ! ,second & ,?ird ( ,john1 :e!r !y are ( ! ,evangeli/1 or ( "s o!r ( ! same "n4 ,among ! spuri\s mu/ be numb]$ bo? ! books call$ ! ,acts ( ,paul1 & t call$ ,pa/or1 & ! ,revelation ( ,pet]4 ,besides ^!1 ! books call$ ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 & :at are call$ ! ,in/itutions ( ! ,apo/les4 ,moreov]1 z ,i said be=e1 if x %\ld appe> "r1 ! ,revelation ( ,john1 :i* "s1 z be=e said1 reject1 b o!rs rank among ! g5u9e4 ,b !re are also "s :o numb] among ^! ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 ) :i* ^? ( ! ,hebrews t h receiv$ ,*ri/ are p>ticul>ly delight$4 7,bk4 iii4 *4 xxv47 ,su* are ! /atem5ts ( ! olde/ ecclesia/ical hi/orian ^: "w has come d[n to u4 ,) respect to ! ,gospels1 he kn[s b f\r z canonical1 & has nev] he>d ( any o!r z accept$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,he m5tions ,apocryphal & disput$ books4 ,among/ ! latt] he m5tions ! ,gospel to ! ,hebrews z acceptable to a local *ur*2 b he is :olly ignorant ( any d\bt hav+ ev] be5 ca/ ^u ! au?ority ( ! f\r 9 any bran* ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,n[ let ! read] rememb]1 t h[ev] ,eusebius1 l all o!r writ]s1 might be liable to be mi/ak5 ?r\gh c>elessness1 or prejudice1 or any o!r cause ( inaccuracy2 yet t ea* ( ^! /atem5ts respect+ ! au?or%ip ( ! v>i\s ,gospels is1 on all pr9ciples ( common s5se1 wor? all ! conjectural criticisms ( ! ,g]man & o!r writ]s1 s copi\sly cit$ 9 ,sup]natural ,religion1 put toge!r4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,eusebius fl\ri%$ ab\t #aejj ye>s ne>] to ! orig9al s\rce ( ! tru? ?an ^! critics1 & _h come to man's e/ate )9 #bjj ye>s ( ! publication ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,n[1 at a "t :5 tradition 0 f> m reli$ ^u1 & s mu* m p]fectly pres]v$ & transmitt$ ?an 9 su* an age ( pr9t$ books & public j\rnals z ! pres5t1 ?is alone w\ld make an enorm\s diff]5ce betwe5 a direct /atem5t ( ,eusebius & ! conjecture ( a mod]n !ori/4 ,b f> m ?an ?is1 ,eusebius _h access to1 & 0 well acqua9t$ )1 a va/ mass ( ecclesia/ical lit]ature :i* has altoge!r p]i%$2 & ! great] "p ( :i* is only kn[n to h exi/$ ?r\gh notices or extracts to be f\nd 9 8 "w4 ,= in/ance1 9 a few pages he gives acc\nts ( writ+s :i* h p]i%$ ( ,papias 7iii4 c4 #ci71 ,quadratus & ,ari/ides 7iv4 *4 #c71 ,hegesippus 7iv4 *4 #h & #bb71 ,tatian 7iv4 *4 #af71 ,dionysius ( ,cor9? 7iv4 *4 #bc71 ,p9ytus 7iv4 *4 #bc71 ,philip & ,mode/us 7*4 #be71 ,melito 7*4 #bf71 ,apoll9>is 7*4 #bg71 ,b>desanes 7*4 #cj74 ,^! are all writ]s :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! fir/ ?ree qu>t]s ( ! second c5tury1 & ,i h only m5tion$ ^? ^: writ+s1 f ! word+ ( 8 notices1 ,eusebius appe>s to h se5 himself4 ,x is cle>1 ,i repeat1 t ! evid5ce ( su* an "o on ! au?or%ip ( ! ,gospels is wor? all ! conjectures & !ories ( mod]n critics ( all classes put toge!r4 ,we %all pass ov] v briefly ! fir/ sixty ye>s ( ! ?ird c5tury1 i4e4 betwe5 ,a4,d4 #bjj & ! "t ( ,eusebius4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s fl\ri%$ ,cyprian1 m>tyr$ ,a4,d4 #beg2 ,hippolytus1 m>tyr$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #bdj2 & ,orig51 di$ ,a4,d4 #bed4 ,respect+ ! latt]1 x appe>s f ,eusebius t he publi%$ comm5t>ies on ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,john4 ,( ! latt] ,eusebius says ! fir/ five books wore compos$ at ,alex&ria1 b ( ! :ole "w on ,/4 ,john only tw5ty-two books h come d[n to u4 7,bk4 vi4 *4 #bd47 ,n[ ,orig5 0 born a few ye>s 7at ! mo/ tw5ty7 aft] ! dea? ( ,ju/92 & we h se5 h[ ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion evid5tly consid]s ! works ( ,ju/9 to be ant]ior to ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,is x cr$ible1 or ov5 conceivable1 t a man ( ,orig5's intellect1 le>n+1 & rese>* %\ld write tw5ty or ?irty books ( comm5t>ies on a false ,gospel :i* 0 =g$ %ortly be=e 8 own "t8 ,he expressly /ates t ! ,*ur* knew ( b f\r ,gospels3-- ,z ,i h und]/ood f tradition respect+ ! f\r ,gospels1 :i* are ! only undisput$ ones 9 ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! fir/ is writt5 accord+ to ,mat!w1 ! same t 0 once a publican1 b aft]w>ds an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 hav+ publi%$ x = ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 wrote x 9 ,hebrew4 ,! second is accord+ to ,m>k1 :o compos$ x z ,pet] expla9$ to him1 :om he ,pet] also ackn[l$g$ z 8 son 9 8 g5]al epi/le1 say+1 ',! elect ,*ur* 9 ,babylon salutes y1 z also ,m>k1 my son4' ,& ! ?ird accord+ to ,luke1 ! ,gospel comm5d$ by ,paul1 :i* 0 writt5 = ! conv]ts f ! ,g5tiles2 &1 la/ ( all1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john4 ,extract f ,orig5's fir/ book ( 8 comm5t>ies on ,/4 ,mat!w1 quot$ by ,eusebius 7vi4 #be7 ,z reg>ds ,cyprian1 ! foll[+ quotation w suffice3-- ,! ,*ur*1 sett+ =? ! lik5ess ( ,p>adise1 includes )9 h] walls fruit-be>+ trees1 :]e( t :i* does n br+ =? good fruit is cut (f & is ca/ into ! fire4 ,^! trees %e wat]s ) f\r riv]s1 t is1 ) ! f\r ,gospels1 :]e)1 by a cele/ial inundation1 %e be/[s ! grace ( say+ baptism4 ,cyprian1 ,lett] lxxii4 to ,jubaianus4 ,z reg>ds ,hippolytus ,i h c\nt$ above fifty ref]5ces to ,/4 ,mat!w & =ty to ,/4 ,john1 9 8 "w on ! ,refutation ( ,h]esies1 & ,fragm5ts4 ,i app5d 9 a note a passage tak5 f 8 comm5t on ! ,second ,psalm1 pres]v$ to u by ,!odoret4 ,! read] w be able to judge f x f :at s\rces he d]iv$ 8 k ( ,*ri/4 ,i give x r = its devotional _s ?an its evid5ce = ! f\r4 #abf3a ,we n[ come to ! conclusion ( ! second c5tury4 ,betwe5 ! ye>s #ahj & #bjj or #baj ,a4,d41 !re fl\ri%$ ?ree writ]s ( :om we possess some:at volum9\s rema9s4 ,ir5aeus1 :o 0 born ab\t #adj at ! late/1 :o 0 9 y\? ! disciple ( ,polyc>p1 :o 0 himself ! disciple ( ,/4 ,john4 ,ir5aeus wrote 8 "w aga9/ h]esies ab\t ! ye> #ahj1 a little aft] he _h succe$$ ,po?9us z ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 & 0 m>tyr$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! next c5tury 7#bjb74 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ! date ( ^: bir? or dea? is unc]ta91 fl\ri%$ long be=e ! end ( ! second c5tury1 = he became head ( ! cate*etical s*ool ( ,alex&ria ab\t ! ye> #aij4 ,t]tullian 0 born ab\t #aej1 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity ab\t #ahe1 0 admitt$ to ! prie/hood 9 #aib1 & adopt$ ! op9ions ( ,montanus ab\t ! end ( ! c5tury4 ,i %all fir/ ( all give ! te/imony ( ^! ?ree writ]s to ! univ]sal reception ( ! ,f\r ,gospels by ! ,*ur*1 & consid] to :at "t previ\s to _! own day _! te/imony ^u su* a subject mu/1 ( necessity1 rea*4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,ir5aeus1 9 a well-kn[n passage1 ass]ts t-- ,x is n possible t ! ,gospels c be ei!r m or few] 9 numb] ?an !y are4 ,he !n ref]s to ! f\r zones ( ! e>?1 & ! f\r pr9cipal w9ds1 & rem>ks t1 9 accordance ) ?is1 ,he ,:o 0 manife/ to m5 has giv5 u ! ,gospel "u f\r aspects1 b b\nd toge!r by "o ,_s4 ,!n he ref]s to ! f\r liv+ creatures ( ! vision 9 ! ,revelation1 & proce$s1-- ,&1 !re=e1 ! ,gospels are 9 accord ) ^! ?+s1 among :i* ,*ri/ is seat$4 ,= t accord+ to ,john relates ,8 orig9al effectual & glori\s g5]ation f ! ,fa!r1 ?us decl>+1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1' c4444 ,b t accord+ to ,luke1 tak+ up ,8 prie/ly "*1 comm5ces ) ,za*>ias ! prie/ (f]+ sacrifice to ,god4 ,= n[ 0 made ready ! fatt$ calf1 ab\t to be immolat$ = ! f9d+ aga9 ( ! y\ng] son4 ,mat!w aga9 relates ,8 g5]ation z a man1 say+1 ',! ,book ( ! g5]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,son ( ,abraham2' & also1 ',! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise4' ,?is1 !n1 is ! ,gospel ( ,8 humanity1 = :i* reason x is1 too1 t ! "* ( an humble & meek man is kept up ?r\gh ! :ole ,gospel4 ,m>k1 on ! o!r h&1 comm5ces ) a ref]5ce to ! prophetical _s com+ d[n f on high to m51 say+1 ',! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x is writt5 9 ,esaias ! prophet1' po9t+ to ! w+$ aspect ( ! ,gospel3 & on ?is acc\nt he made a comp5di\s & cursory n>rative1 = su* is ! prophetical "*4 7,ir541 ,bk4 iii4 *4 xi47 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 speak+ ( a say+ ascrib$ to our ,"l1 writes3-- ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 9 ! f\r ,gospels h&$ d[n among/ u1 we h n ?is say+2 b 9 t :i* is accord+ to ! ,egyptians4 7,miscellanies1 iii4 *4 xiii47 ,t]tullian writes ?us3-- ,( ! ,apo/les1 !re=e1 ,john & ,mat!w fir/ in/il fai? into u2 :il/1 ( ,apo/olic m51 ,luke & ,m>k r5ew x aft]w>ds4 ,^! all />t ) ! same pr9ciples ( ! fai?1 s f> z relates to ! "o only ,god ! ,creator1 & ,8 ,*ri/1 h[ t ,he 0 born ( ! ,virg91 & came to fulfil ! law & ! prophets4 ,nev] m9d if !re does occur "s v>iation 9 ! ord] ( _! n>ratives1 provid$ t !re be agreem5t 9 ! ess5tial matt] ( ! fai? 9 :i* !re is disagreem5t ) ,m>cion4 7,t]tullian aga9/ ,m>cion1 iv4 c4 ii47 ,su* are ! explicit decl>ations ( ^! ?ree writ]s respect+ ! numb] & au?or%ip ( ! ,f\r4 ,i %all give at ! conclusion ( ?is section "s ( ! ref]5ces to be f\nd 9 ^! writ]s to ! fir/ two or ?ree *apt]s 9 ea* ,gospel4 ,x is b v little to say t !y quote ! ,f\r z frequ5tly1 & ) z firm a belief 9 _! be+ ! ,scriptures ( ,god1 z any mod]n div9e4 ,!y quote !m f> m copi\sly1 & reproduce ! hi/ory conta9$ 9 !m f> m fully ?an any mod]n div9e :om ,i h ev] read1 :o is n writ+ specifically on ! ,life ( our ,"l1 or on "s "p ( ,8 tea*+ conta9$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,b ,i h n[ to consid] ! "q1 ,to :at "t1 previ\s to _! own day1 or r to ! "t at :i* !y wrote1 does _! te/imony to su* a matt] z ! g5]al reception ( ! ,f\r ,gospels ( necessity rea* back8 ,clem5t wrote 9 ,alex&ria1 ,t]tullian 9 ,rome or ,africa1 ,ir5aeus 9 ,gaul4 ,!y all fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #aij4 ,!y all speak ( ! ,gospels1 n only z well kn[n & receiv$1 b z be+ ! only ,gospels ackn[l$g$ & receiv$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,"o ( !m uses v uncritical argum5ts to prove t ! ,gospels c\ld only be f\r 9 numb]2 b ! v absurdity ( 8 analogies is a witness to ! univ]sal tradition ( 8 day4 ,to :at date be=e _! "t mu/ ?is tradition rea*1 s t x mu/ be reli$ ^u z exhibit+ ! true /ate ( ?+s8 ,n[ ?is tradition is n respect+ a matt] ( op9ion1 b a matt] ( fact--! fact be+ no o!r ?an ! read+ ( ! ,gospels or ,memoirs ( our ,"l 9 ! public s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,memoirs ( our ,"l1 ) o!r books1 =m$ ! ,lection>y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s t e ,*ri/ian1 :o att5d$ ! public assemblies = wor%ip1 mu/ "k :e!r he he>d ! ,gospels read !re or n4 ,n[ any two m5 :o liv$ successively to ! age ( sixty-five w\ld be able to transmit irrefragable te/imony1 :i* w\ld cov] a hundr$ ye>s1 to ! use ( ! ,gospels 9 ! lection>y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! la/ five ye>s we h _h a *ange 9 our ,lection>y1 :i* *ange only affects ! re>rangem5t ( ! portions read ea* day out ( ! same ,gospels1 & e boy & girl ( fifte5 ye>s old at ! "t w\ld recognize ! alt]ation :5 x took place4 ,if x _h occurr$ fifty ye>s ago1 any man or woman ( sixty-five w\ld p]fectly rememb] ! *ange4 ,if x _h occurr$ )9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s1 any p]son ( sixty-five c\ld be> te/imony to ! fact t1 :5 he fir/ began to be in/ruct$ 9 ! nature ( ! ,*ur* ,s]vices he 0 told by 8 eld]s t up to a "t :i* !y c\ld p]fectly recollect c]ta9 selections f ,scripture _h be5 read 9 ,*ur*1 b t at su* a p]iod dur+ _! lifetime a *ange _h be5 br\ght ab\t aft] c]ta9 public debates1 & t x receiv$ su* or su* opposition & 0 n at once univ]sally adopt$1 :i* *ange 0 ! read+ 9 public ( ! pres5t selection4 ,x is cle> !n1 t if all public docum5ts 7 de/roy$1 yet any two m51 :o c\ld sc>cely be call$ old m51 w\ld be able to transmit ) p]fect c]ta9ty ! record ( any *ange 9 ! public read+ ( ,scripture dur+ ! la/ "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,b1 suppos+ t in/ead ( a *ange 9 ! m]e selections f ! ,gospels1 ! v ,gospels !mselves _h be5 *ang$1 c\ld su* a ?+ h occurr$ unnotic$1 & ! memory ( x be s absolutely =gott5 t nei!r hi/ory nor tradition pres]v$ ! smalle/ h9t ( x at ! end ( a %ort c5tury8 ,n[ ?is1 & f> m ?an ?is1 is :at ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion asks 8 read]s to believe ?r\gh\t 8 :ole "w4 ,we h se5 h[1 be=e ! end ( ?is c5tury1 no o!r au?oritative memoirs ( ,*ri/ 7 kn[n by ! ,*ur*1 & ^! 7 kn[n & recogniz$ z s ess5tial a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 t _! v numb] z f\r1 & only f\r1 0 suppos$ to be prefigur$ f ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,n[ ,ju/9 liv$ till ! ye> #afe 9 ?is c5tury4 ,he 0 m>tyr$ :5 ,ir5aeus mu/ h be5 tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,bo? ,clem5t & ,t]tullian mu/ h be5 born be=e 8 m>tyrdom1 p]haps sev]al ye>s1 & yet ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion w\ld h u believe t ! books ( ,*ri/ians :i* 7 acc\nt$ mo/ sacr$ 9 ! ye> #aij1 & us$ 9 t ye> z frequ5tly1 & ) z firm a belief 9 _! au!nticity z !y are by any ,*ri/ians n[1 7 unus$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & t "o ( ! f\r 0 absolutely unkn[n to him--9 all probability =g$ aft] 8 "t4 ,we are p]si/5tly told all ?is1 too1 9 spite ( ! fact t he reproduces ! acc\nt ( ! ,bir?1 ,tea*+1 ,dea?1 & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ exactly z !y are conta9$ 9 ! ,f\r1 )\t a s+le additional circum/ance wor? speak+ (1 mak+ only su* alt]ations z w\ld be natural 9 ! reproduction ( su* an acc\nt = ^? :o 7 )\t ! pale ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ev5 ?is is n ! climax ( ! absurdity :i* we are told t1 if we are reasonable p]sons1 we mu/ accept4 ,x appe>s t ! ,memoirs :i*1 we are told1 ,ju/9 he>d read e ,sunday 9 ! place ( assembly 9 ,rome or ,ephesus :i* he frequ5t$1 0 a ,pale/9ian ,gospel1 :i* comb9$1 9 "o n>rative1 ! acc\nts ( ! ,bir?1 ,life1 ,dea?1 & moral ,tea*+ ( ,jesus1 toge!r ) ! peculi> doctr9e & hi/ory n[ only to be f\nd 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,consequ5tly ?is ,gospel 0 n only f> m valuable ?an any "o ( our pres5t ,evangeli/s1 b1 we might almo/ say1 m wor?y ( pres]vation ?an all put toge!r1 = x comb9$ ! tea*+ ( ! f\r1 & no d\bt reconcil$ _! seem+ discrepancies1 ?us obviat+ "o ( ! greate/ difficulties connect$ ) _! au?ority & inspiration2 a difficulty :i*1 we le>n f hi/ory1 0 felt f ! fir/4 ,& yet1 )9 less ?an tw5ty ye>s1 ?is ,gospel _h be5 supplant$ by f\r o!rs s effectually t x 0 all b =gott5 at ! end ( ! c5tury1 & is ref]r$ to by ! fir/ ecclesia/ical hi/orian z "o ( _m apocrypha valu$ only by a local ,*ur*1 & has n[ p]i%$ s utt]ly t n "o fragm5t ( x c be prov$ to be au!ntic4 ,b en\gh ( ?is absurdity4 ,tak+ ) u ! pat5t fact1 t be=e ! end ( ! second c5tury1 & dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! ?ird1 ! ,f\r ,gospels 7 accept$ by ! ,*ur* g5]ally1 & quot$ by e ,*ri/ian writ] z fully z !y are at ?is mom5t1 c !re be ! %ad[ ( a d\bt t :5 ,ju/9 wrote ! acc\nt ( our ,"l's ,bir?1 :i* ,i h giv5 9 page #bb1 he _h be=e him ! fir/ & ?ird ,evangeli/s1 & comb9$ ^! two acc\nts 9 "o n>rative8 ,:e!r he does ?is consci\sly & ( set purpose ,i leave to ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 b comb9e ! two acc\nts he c]ta9ly does4 ,aga91 :51 9 ! acc\nts ( ! ev5ts prec$+ our ,"l's ,dea?1 ,ju/9 notices t ,jesus comm&$ ! disciples to br+ =? an ass & its foal 7page #cc71 c any reasonable man d\bt b t he ow$ ?is to ,/4 ,mat!w1 9 ^: ,gospel alone x appe>s8 ,or :51 9 ! extract ,i h giv5 9 page #bj1 he notices t our ,"l call$ ! sons ( ,zeb$ee ,boan]ges1 c !re be any reasonable d\bt t he d]iv$ ?is f ,/4 ,m>k1 ! only ,evangeli/ :o records x1 ^: ,gospel 79 accordance ) univ]sal tradition71 he !re designates z ! ,memoirs ( ,pet]8 ,or aga91 :51 9 ! extract ,i h giv5 9 page #cd1 he records t our ,"l 9 ,8 ,agony sweat great drops ( blood1 c !re be a d\bt b t he made use ( ,/4 ,luke1 especially s9ce he m5tions two or ?ree o!r matt]s connect$ ) our ,"l's ,dea?1 only to be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,luke8 ,or1 aga91 :y %\ld we assume ! extreme improbability ( a defunct ,gospel to acc\nt = all ! ref]5ces to1 & rem9isc5ces (1 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 :i* ,i h giv5 9 ,sections ,,viii4 & ,,ix4 ( ?is "w8 ,s f> = ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,we w n[ turn to ref]5ces 9 ?ree or f\r o!r writ]s4 ,9 ! ,epi/le ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons we f9d ! foll[+3-- ,& ?us 0 fulfill$ ! say+ ( our ,"l3 ',! "t %all come 9 :i* e "o t kille? y %all ?9k t he (f]e? a s]vice to ,god4' ,?is seems l a ref]5ce to ,john xvi4 #b4 ,! words1 ) "s v slight v>iation1 are to be f\nd !re & n to be f\nd else:]e4 ,! lett] ( ! ,*ur*es 0 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #agh at ! e>lie/1 we are told by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,well1 we w make him a pres5t ( a few ye>s1 & suppose t x 0 writt5 t5 or twelve ye>s lat]1 i4e4 ab\t ,a4,d4 #aij4 ,n[ we f9d t ,ir5aeus _h writt5 8 great "w1 ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 be=e ?is date4 ,surely1 !n1 ! notion ( ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 t we are to suppose t ?is 0 tak5 f "s lo/ ,apocryphal ,gospel :5 ,ir5aeus1 ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 _h actually us$ a writt5 ,gospel :i* conta9s x1 refutes itself4 ,we turn to ,a!nagoras4 ,we f9d 9 8 "w1 ,plea 7or ,embassy7 = ! ,*ri/ians 7*4 x471 ! foll[+3-- ,b ! ,son ( ,god is ! ,logos ( ! ,fa!r 9 idea & 9 op]ation1 = aft] ! patt]n ( ,him & by ,him 7 all ?+s made1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son be+ "o ,i & ,my ,fa!r are "o1 & ! ,son be+ 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son1 9 on5ess & p[] ( _s1 c4 7,john xiv4 #aj47 ,aga9 7*4 xii473-- ,m5 :o reckon ! pres5t life ( v small wor? inde$1 & :o are conduct$ to ! future life by ?is "o ?+ alone1 t !y "k ,god & ,8 ,logos4 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y may "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,c ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion be s]i\s :5 he writes1 ,he n[h]e id5tifies ! ,logos ) ,jesus8 ,does ! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion s]i\sly ?9k t a ,*ri/ian writ]1 liv+ 9 #agg1 & pres5t+ to ! emp]or a plea = ,*ri/ians1 w\ld h any difficulty ab\t id5tify+ ,jesus ) t ,son ( ,god ,:om he expressly /ates to be ! ,logos ( ,god8 ,! foll[+ also are seem+ quotations f ! ,synoptics 9 ,a!nagoras4 ,:at1 !n1 are ^? precepts 9 :i* we are in/ruct$8 ',i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse1 pray = !m t p]secute y1 t ye may be sons ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ! heav5s1 :o make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4' ',= if ye love !m :i* love y1 & l5d to !m :i* l5d to y1 :at rew>d %all ye h8' ',= :osoev]1 ,he says1 looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y already 9 8 he>t4' ',= :osoev]1 says ,he1 putte? away 8 wife & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y4' ,:5 we consid] t 9 ! "t ( ,a!nagoras1 or v soon aft]1 !re 7 ?ree au?ors liv+ :o spoke ( ! ,gospels 9 ! way we h %[n1 & quot$ !m 9 ! way we %all n[ %[1 :y assign ^! quotations to defunct ,gospels ( ^: cont5ts we are p]fectly ignorant1 :5 we h !m sub/antially 9 ,gospels :i* occupi$ ! same place 9 ! ,*ur* !n z n[8 ,,note ,,on ,,section ,,xix4 ,i h ass]t$ t ! ?ree au?ors1 ,t]tullian1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 & ,ir5aeus1 all fl\ri%+ be=e ! close ( ! second c5tury1 quote ! f\r ,gospels1 if any?+1 m frequ5tly ?an mo/ mod]n ,*ri/ian au?ors d4 ,i app5d1 9 pro( ( ?is1 "s ( ! ref]5ces 9 ^! au?ors to ! fir/ two or ?ree *apt]s ( our pres5t ,gospels4 ,,ir5aeus4 ,mat!w1 i4 ,& ,mat!w1 too1 recogniz+ "o & ! same ,jesus ,*ri/1 exhibit+ 8 g5]ation z a man f ! ,virg9 444 says1 ',! book ( ! g5]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! son ( ,david1 ! son ( ,abraham4' ,!n1 t he might free our m9d f suspicion reg>d+ ,joseph1 he says1 ',b ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise3 :5 ,8 "m 0 esp\s$1' c4 7iii4 xvi47 ,!n he proce$s to quote & rem>k ^u ! :ole ( ! rema9d] ( ! *apt]4 ,mat!w aga9 relates ,8 g5]ation z a man4 ,= rema9d]1 see page #abh4 ,= ,joseph is %[n to be ! son ( ,joa*im & ,jeconiah1 z also ,mat!w sets =? 9 8 p$igree4 7iii4 #ba1 #i47 ,born ,emmanuel ( ! ,virg94 ,to ?is effect !y te/ify t be=e ,joseph _h come toge!r ) ,m>y1 :ile %e !re=e rema9$ 9 virg9ity1 %e 0 f\nd ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7iii4 #ba1 #d47 ,!n aga9 ,mat!w1 :5 speak+ ( ! angel1 says1 ',! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to ,joseph 9 sleep4' 7iii4 #i1 #b47 ,! angel said to him 9 sleep1 ',fe> n to take to !e ,m>y1 ?y wife' 7& proce$+ ) sev]al o!r v]ses ( ! same *apt]74 7iv4 #bc1 l47 ,mat!w1 ii4 ,b ,mat!w says t ! ,magi1 com+ f ! ,ea/1 exclaim$1 ',= we h se5 ,8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & are come to wor%ip ,him4' 7iii4 #i1 #b47 ,& t hav+ be5 l$ by ! /> unto ! h\se ( ,jacob to ,emmanuel1 !y %[$1 by ^? gifts :i* !y (f]$1 :o x 0 t 0 wor%ipp$2 myrrh1 because x 0 ,he :o %\ld die & be buri$ = ! human race2 gold1 because ,he 0 a k+1 c41 c4 7iii4 #i1 #b7 ,he1 s9ce ,he 0 ,himself an infant1 s arrang+ x t human infants %\ld be m>tyrs1 sla91 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 7iii4 #af1 #d47 ,mat!w1 iii4 ,= ,mat!w ! apo/le 444 decl>es t ,john1 :5 prep>+ ! way = ,*ri/1 said to !m :o 7 boa/+ ( _! relation%ip accord+ to ! fle%1 c41 ',o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? %[n y to flee f 444 raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4' 7iii4 #i1 #a47 ,z ,john ! ,bapti/ says1 ',= ,god is able f ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4' 7iv4 #g1 #b47 ,!re are no less ?an six quotations or ref]5ces to ! n9? & t5? v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 viz41 iv4 #bd1 #b2 v4 #cd1 #a2 iv4 #h1 #c2 iv4 #cf1 #d2 v4 #ag1 #d4 ,n[ :o ?is ,"l is t br+s su* a day ab\t1 ,john ! ,bapti/ po9ts out :5 he says ( ,*ri/1 ',he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 hav+ ,8 fan 9 ,8 h&1' c4 7iv4 #d1 #c47 ,hav+ a fan 9 ,8 h&s1 & cleans+ ,8 floor1 & ga!r+ ! :eat1' c4 7iv4 #cc1 #a47 ,:o ga!rs ! :eat into ,8 b>n1 b w burn up ! *aff ) fire unqu5*able4 7iv4 #cc1 ll47 ,!n1 speak+ ( ,8 baptism1 ,mat!w says1 ',! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ,he saw ! ,_s ( ,god1' c4 7iii4 #i1 #c47 ,m>k1 i4 ,:]e=e ,m>k also says1 ',! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 z x is writt5 9 ! prophets4' 7iii4 #af1 #c47 ,yea1 ev5 ! demons exclaim$1 on behold+ ! ,son1 ',we "k ,!e :o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4' 7iv4 #f1 #f47 ,m>k iv4 #bh4 ,8 ,^w1 ?r\gh :om ! wood fructifies1 & ! f\nta9s gu% =?1 & ! e>? gives 'fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4' 7iv4 #ah1 #d47 ,luke1 i4 ,?us also does ,luke1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 deliv] to u :at he _h le>n$ f !m1 z he has himself te/ifi$1 say+1 ',ev5 z !y deliv]$ !m unto u1 :o f ! beg9n+ 7 eye-witnesses & m9i/]s ( ! ,^w4' 7iii4 #ad1 #b47 ,ano!r ref]5ce to same 9 preface to ,book iv4 ,luke1 also1 ! foll[] & disciple ( ! ,apo/les1 ref]r+ to ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?1 f :om1 accord+ to promise1 ,john 0 born1 says1 ',& !y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless1'1 c4 7iii4 #aj1 #a47 ,& aga91 speak+ ( ,za*>ias1 ',& x came to pass1 t :ile he execut$ ! prie/'s (fice1' c4 7,ibid47 ,& !n1 speak+ ( ,john1 he 7! angel7 says3 ',= he %all be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1' c4 7,ibid47 ,9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias4 7iii4 #aj1 #f47 ,truly x 0 by ,him ( :om ,gabriel 0 ! angel :o also ann\nc$ ! glad tid+s ( ,8 bir? 444 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias4 7iii4 #aa1 #d47 ,b at t "t ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god1 :o did also say to ! ,virg91 ',fe> n1 ,m>y1 = ?\ ha/ f\nd fav\r ) ,god4' 7iii4 #aj1 #b47 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 c4 7iii4 #aj1 #b47 ,& ,m>y1 exult+ because ( ?is1 cri$ out2 prophesy+ on behalf ( ! ,*ur*1 ',my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l4' 7iii4 #aj1 #b47 ,& t ! angel ,gabriel said unto h]1 ',! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1' c4 7iii4 #ba1 #d47 ,9 accordance ) ?is design ,m>y ! ,virg9 is f\nd ob$i5t1 say+1 ',behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' 7iii4 #bb1 #d47 ,z ,elizabe? te/ifi$ :5 fitt$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 say+ to ,m>y1 ',bless$ art ?\ among wom51' c4 7iii4 #ba1 #e47 ,:]e=e ! prophets 444 ann\nc$ ,8 ,adv5t 444 9 free+ u f ! h&s ( all t hate u1 t is1 f e _s ( wick$ness1 & caus+ u to s]ve ,him 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all our days4' 7iv4 #bj1 #d47 ,luke1 ii4 ,:]e=e ,simeon also1 "o ( 8 desc5dants1 c>ri$ fully out ! rejoic+ ( ! patri>*1 & said1 ',"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant1' c4 7iv4 #g1 l47 ,& ! angel 9 l mann] ann\nc$ tid+s ( great joy to ! %eph]ds :o 7 keep+ wat* by night4 7iv4 #g1 #a47 ,:]e=e he adds1 ',! %eph]ds return$1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all :i* !y _h se5 & he>d4' 7iii4 #aj1 #d47 ,& /ill fur!r does ,luke say 9 ref]5ce to ! ,"l1 ',:5 ! days ( purification 7 accompli%$ !y br\ght ,him up to ,j]usalem to pres5t ,him be=e ! ,"l4' 7iii4 #aj1 #e47 ,!y say also t ,simeon1 ',:o took ,*ri/ into 8 arms & gave ?anks to ,god1' c4 7i4 #h1 #d47 ,!y ass]t also t by ,anna1 :o is spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospel z a prophetess1 & :o aft] liv+ sev5 ye>s ) h] husb&1 pass$ all ! re/ ( h] life 9 wid[hood till %e saw ! ,savi\r4 7i4 #h1 #d47 ,! production1 aga91 ( ! ,duodecad ( ! aeons is indicat$ by ! fact t ! ,"l 0 twelve ye>s ( age :5 ,he disput$ ) ! tea*]s ( ! law1 c4 7i4 #c1 #b47 ,"s passages1 also1 :i* occur 9 ! ,gospels receive f !m a col\r+ ( ! same k9d1 z ! answ] :i* ,he gave ,8 "m :5 ,he 0 twelve ye>s old1 ',wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' 7i4 #bj1 #b47 ,luke1 iii4 ,= because ,he knew t we %\ld make a good use ( our sub/ance :i* we %\ld possess by receiv+ x f ano!r1 ,he says1 ',he t ha? two coats let him imp>t to him t ha? none1 & he t ha? meat let him d likewise4' 7iv4 #cj1 #c47 ,= :5 ,he came to be baptiz$ ,he _h n yet complet$ ,8 ?irtie? ye>1 b 0 beg9n+ to be ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age2 = ?us ,luke1 :o has m5tion$ ,8 ye>s1 has express$ x4 7ii4 #bb1 #e47 ,john1 i4 ,john ?us comm5c$ 8 tea*+ 9 ! ,gospel1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god1' c4 7iii4 #aa1 #a47 ,he 7,/4 ,john7 expresses himself ?us3 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1' c4 7i4 #h1 #e47 ,?us sai? ! ,scripture1 ',by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made1' c4 ,& aga91 ',all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 no?+ made t 0 made4' 7i4 #bb1 #a47 ,= he /yles ,him ',a light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness1 & :i* 0 n compreh5d$ by x4' 7i4 #h1 #e47 ,& t we may n h to ask ',( :at ,god 0 ! ,^w made fle%8' ,he does ,himself previ\sly tea* u1 say+1 ',!re 0 a man s5t f ,god ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came z a witness t he might be> witness ( t ,light4 ,he 0 n t ,light1 b t he might te/ify ( ! ,light4' 7iii4 #aa1 #d47 ,:ile ! ,gospel affirms pla9ly t by ! ,^w1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 all ?+s 7 made1 :i* ,^w1 he says1 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4 7iii4 #aa1 #b47 ,to ,john i4 #ad1 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 ! ref]5ces are absolutely innum]able4 ,^? ,i h giv5 already w suffice4 ,= ?is is ! k ( salvation :i* 0 want+ to !m1 t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* ,john made kn[n1 say+1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,?is is ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a ,man ,:o 0 made be=e me1 because ,he 0 prior to me4' 7iii4 #aj1 #b47 ,by :om also ,na?aniel1 be+ taught1 recogniz$ ,him2 he to :om also ! ,"l b>e witness t he 0 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om 0 no guile4 ,! ,israelite recogniz$ 8 ,k+1 !re=e did he cry out to ,him1 ',rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' 7iii4 #aa1 #f47 ,john1 ii4 ,b t w9e 0 bett] :i* ! ,^w made f wat]1 on ! mom5t1 & simply = ! use ( ^? :o _h be5 call$ to ! m>riage4 7iii4 #aa1 #e47 ,z also ! ,"l speaks 9 ref]5ce to ,himself1 ',de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ,he spake ?is1 h[ev]1 x is said1 ( ! temple ( ,8 body4 7v4 #f1 #b47 ,,clem5t ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,mat!w1 i4 ,& 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,mat!w ! g5ealogy :i* beg9s ) ,abraham is cont9u$ d[n to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ! ,"l4 ',=1' x is said1 'f ,abraham to ,david are f\rte5 g5]ations1 & f ,david to ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon1 c4 7,miscellanies1 i4 #ba47 ,mat!w1 iii4 ,= ! fan is 9 ! ,"l's h&1 by :i* ! *aff due to ! fire is sep>at$ f ! :eat4 7,in/ructor1 i4 #i47 ,mat!w1 iv4 ,!re=e ,he ,himself1 urg+ !m on to salvation1 cries1 ',! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4' 7,exhortation to ,hea!n1 *4 ix47 ,mat!w1 v4 ,& because ,he br\ght all ?+s to be> on ! discipl9e ( ! s\l1 ,he said1 ',bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4' 7,miscellanies1 iv4 #f47 ,m>k1 i4 ,= he also 'ate locu/s & wild honey4' ,9 ,/4 ,mat!w ! correspond+ expression be+ ',8 food 0 locu/s & wild honey4' 7,in/ructor1 ii4 #aa47 ,luke1 iii4 ,& to prove t ?is is true x is writt5 9 ! ,gospel by ,luke z foll[s3 ',& 9 ! fifte5? ye>1 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,caes>1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias4' ,& aga91 ,jesus 0 com+ to ,8 baptism1 be+ ab\t ?irty ye>s old1' & s on4 7,miscellanies1 i4 #ba47 ,!re are at lea/ tw5ty m ref]5ces to ! acc\nts ( ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ?ird ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 fir/ ( ,/4 ,m>k1 & ?ird ( ,/4 ,luke1 9 ,clem5t's writ+s1 :i* ,i h n giv5 simply because x is difficult to assign ! quotation to a p>ticul> ,evangeli/1 z ! acc\nt is sub/antially ! same 9 ! ?ree4 ,luke xii4 #af-bj4 ,( ?is man's field 7! ri* fool7 ! ,"l1 9 ! ,gospel1 says t x 0 f]tile1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 he wi%$ to lay by 8 fruits & 0 ab\t to build great] b>ns1 c4 7,miscellanies1 iii4 #f47 ,luke xiii4 #cb4 ,?us also 9 ref]5ce to ,h]od1 ',g tell t fox1 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out devils1' c4 7,miscellanies1 iv4 #f47 ,luke xiv4 #ab1 #ac4 ,he says accord+ly1 some:]e1 ',:5 ?\ art call$ to a w$d+ recl9e n on ! highe/ c\*4' 444 ,& else:]e1 ',:5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp]1' & aga91 ',b1 :5 ?\ make/ an ent]ta9m5t1 call ! poor4' 7,in/ructor1 ii4 #a47 ,luke1 xv4 ,p>able ( ,prodigal ,son4 ,= x 7 n seemly t we1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ri* man's son 9 ! ,gospel1 %\ld1 z prodigals1 abuse ! ,fa!r's gifts4 7,in/ructor1 ii4 *4 i47 ,john1 i4 ,y h !n ,god's promise2 y h ,8 love3 become p>tak]s ( ,8 grace4 ,& d n suppose ! song ( salvation to be new1 z a vessel or a h\se is new2 = 444 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 7,exhortation to ,hea!n1 *4 i47 ,= ,he has said1 ',9 ! beg9n+ ! ,^w 0 9 ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 7,in/ructor1 viii47 ,:]e=e x 7! law7 0 only tempor>y2 b et]nal grace & tru? 7 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m>k ! expressions ( ,scripture2 ( ! law only is x is said '0 giv52' b tru?1 be+ ! grace ( ! ,fa!r1 is ! et]nal "w ( ! ,^w1 & x is n said to be giv51 b to be by ,jesus1 )\t :om no?+ 04 7,in/ructor1 i4 #g47 ,! div9e ,in/ructor is tru/wor?y1 adorn$ z ,he is ) ?ree ( ! faire/ ornam5ts 444 ) au?ority ( utt]ance1 = ,he is ,god & ,creator2 = all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made3 & ) b5evol5ce1 = ,he alone gave ,himself a sacrifice = u1 ',= ! ,good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4' 7,john x4 #aa47 7,in/ructor1 i4 #aa47 ,= ! d>kness1 x is said1 compreh5de? x n4 7,in/ructor1 ii4 #aj47 ,hav+ ?r\gh righte\sness atta9$ to adoption1 & !re=e 'h receiv$ p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4' 7,miscellanies1 iv4 #f47 ,= ( ! prophets x is said1 ',we h all receiv$ ( ,8 fulness1' t is1 ( ,*ri/'s4 7,miscellanies1 i4 #ag47 ,& ,john ! apo/le says1 ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,! only begott5 ,god1' olde/ read+1 ':o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4 7,miscellanies1 v4 #ab47 ,john1 iii4 ,he t believe? n is1 accord+ to ! utt]ance ( ! ,savi\r1 condemn$ already4 7,miscellanies1 iv4 #af47 ,enslav$ z y are to evil cu/om1 & cl++ to x volunt>ily till y\r la/ brea?1 y are hurri$ to de/ruction2 because light has come into ! _w1 & m5 h lov$ ! d>kness r ?an ! light4 7,exhortation to ,hea!n1 #aj47 ',i mu/ decrease1' said ! prophet ,john4 7,miscellanies1 vi4 ,,ii47 ,,t]tullian4 ,mat!w1 i4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 ,mat!w1 t mo/ fai?ful *ronicl] ( ! ,gospel1 because ! companion ( ! ,"l2 = no o!r reason 9 ! _w ?an to %[ u cle>ly ! fle%y orig9al ( ,*ri/1 he ?us beg9s1 ',! book ( ! g5]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! son ( ,david ! son ( ,abraham4' 7,on ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 xxii47 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a =tunate circum/ance t ,mat!w also1 :5 trac+ d[n ! ,"l's desc5t f ,abraham to ,m>y1 says1 ',jacob begat ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1 ( :om 0 born ,jesus4 7,on ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 xx47 ,y ! h]etic say t ,he 0 born ?r\gh a virg91 n ( a virg91 & 9 a womb1 n ( a womb2 because ! angel 9 ! dream said to ,joseph1 ',t :i* is born 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' 7,ibid4 *4 xx47 ,mat!w1 ii4 ,= !y !re=e (f]$ to ! !n infant ,"l t frank9c5se1 & myrrh1 & gold1 to be1 z x 71 ! close ( worldly sacrifice & glory1 :i* ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to d away4 7,on ,idolatry1 *4 ix47 ,m>k i4 #d4 ,=1 9 t ,john us$ to prea* 'baptism = ! remission ( s9s1' ! decl>ation 0 made ) ref]5ce to a future remission4 7,on ,baptism1 x47 ,m>k i4 #bd4 ,?is accord+ly ! devils also ackn[l$ge ,him to be3 ',we "k ,!e ,:o ,?\ art1 ! ,son ( ,god4' 7,aga9/ ,praxeas1 *4 xxvi47 ,let ! read] p>ticul>ly rem>k ?is phrase4 ,t]tullian quotes ! la/ clauses diff]5tly f ! read+ 9 our pres5t copies1 ,! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,if su* a quotation _h occurr$ 9 ,ju/91 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion w\ld h cit$ ! phrase z a quotation f a lo/ ,gospel1 & ass]t$ t ! au?or _h n ev5 se5 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,luke1 i4 ,elias 0 no?+ else ?an ,john1 :o came '9 ! p[] & _s ( ,elias4' 7,on ,monogamy1 *4 viii47 ,i recognize1 too1 ! angel ,gabriel z hav+ be5 s5t to a virg92 b :5 he is bless+ h]1 x is 'among wom54' 7,on ! ,veil+ ( ,virg9s1 *4 vi47 ,w n ! angel's ann\ncem5t be subv]t$1 t ! ,virg9 %\ld 'conceive 9 h] womb & br+ =? a son8' 444 ,!re=e ev5 ,elizabe? mu/ be sil5t1 al?\gh %e is c>ry+ 9 h] womb ! prophetic babe1 :i* 0 already consci\s ( 8 ,"l1 & is1 moreov]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= )\t reason does %e say1 ',& :5ce is ?is to me t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8' ,if x 0 n z h] son1 b only z a /rang]1 t ,m>y c>ri$ ,jesus 9 h] womb1 h[ is x %e says1 ',bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb8' 7,on ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 xxi47 ,away1 says he he is n[ putt+ words into ! m\? ( ! h]etic1 ) t et]nal plaguy tax+ ( ,caes>1 & ! scanty inn1 & ! squalid swaddl+ clo!s1 & ! h>d /able4 ,we d n c>e a jot = t multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ :i* prais$ _! ,"l at night4 ,let ! %eph]ds take bett] c>e ( _! flock 444 ,sp>e also ! babe f circumcision1 t ,he may escape ! pa9s !re(2 nor let ,him be br\ght into ! temple1 le/ ,he burd5 ,8 p>5ts ) ! exp5se ( ! (f]+2 nor let ,him be h&$ to ,simeon1 le/ ! old man be sadd5$ at ! po9t ( dea?4 7,on ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 ii47 ,?is ,he ,himself1 9 ^? o!r gospels also1 te/ifies ,himself to h be5 f ,8 v boyhood1 say+1 ',wi/ ye n1 says ,he1 t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' 7,aga9/ ,praxeas1 xxvi47 ,john1 i4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w apply ! ,gospel z a supplem5t>y te/imony to ! ,old ,te/am5t 444 x is !re9 pla9ly reveal$ by ,:om ,he made all ?+s4 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1'--t is1 ! same beg9n+1 ( c\rse1 9 :i* ,god made ! heav5 & ! e>?--'& ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god1' c4 7,aga9/ ,h]mog5es1 *4 xx47 ,i give only "o ref]5ce to ! fir/ few v]ses1 z ! numb] 9 ,t]tullian's writ+s is enorm\s4 ,x is writt51 ',to !m t believ$ on ,him1 gave ,he p[] to be call$ ,sons ( ,god4' 7,on ,pray]1 *4 ii47 ,b by say+ 'made1' he ,/4 ,paul n only confirm$ ! /atem5t '! ,^w 0 made fle%1' b he also ass]t$ ! reality1 c4 7,on ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 xx47 ,john1 ii4 ,he ,jesus inaugurates 9 wat] ! fir/ rudim5t>y displays ( ,8 p[]1 :5 invit$ to ! nuptials4 7,on ,baptism1 *4 ix47 ,! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,disc\rse aga9/ ,praxeas is fill$ ) citations f ,/4 ,john4 ,i w give a small "p4 ,he decl>$ :at 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r alone2 ! ,fa!r did n divulge ! secrets ( ,8 own bosom4 ,= ?is is prec$$ by ano!r /atem5t3 ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4' ,!n aga91 :5 ,he is designat$ by ,john z '! ,lamb ( ,god4' 444 ,?is div9e relation%ip ,na?anael at once recogniz$ 9 ,him1 ev5 z ,pet] did on ano!r occasion3 ',?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4' ,& ,he affirm$ ,himself t !y 7 q "r 9 _! convictions1 = ,he answ]$ ,na?anael1 ',because ,i said ,i saw !e "u ! fig-tree1 do/ ?\ believe8' 444 ,:5 ,he ent]$ ! temple ,he call$ x ',8 ,fa!r's h\se1' speak+ z ! ,son4 ,9 ,8 address to ,nicodemus ,he says1 ',s ,god lov$ ! _w1' c4444 ,moreov]1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ask$ :at he happ5$ to "k ( ,jesus1 he said1 ',! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into ,8 ,h&s4 ,he t believe?1' c4 ,:om1 inde$1 did ,he reveal to ! woman ( ,sam>ia8 ,0 x n '! ,messias :i* is call$ ,*ri/8' 444 ,he says1 !re=e1 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w1' c4 c4 7,aga9/ ,praxeas1 *4 xxi47 ,,section ,,xx4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,miracles4 ,x does n come )9 ! scope ( ?is "w to exam9e at any l5g? ! g5]al subject ( miracles4 ,! ass]tion t miracles1 su* z ^? record$ 9 ,scripture1 are absolutely impossible1 & s h nev] tak5 place1 mu/ be met by ! c\nt] ass]tion t !y are possible1 & h tak5 place4 ,!y are possible to ! ,supreme ,be+1 & h tak5 place by ,8 w or suff]ance at c]ta9 p]fectly hi/orical p]iods2 especially dur+ ! fir/ c5tury aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 to ?is x is repli$ t miracles are violations ( natural law or ord]1 & t x is contr>y to our highe/ idea ( ! ,supreme ,be+ to suppose t ,he %\ld alt] ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 we c only reply t x is 9 accordance ) our highe/ idea ( ,him t ,he %\ld d s2 & we say t 9 mak+ ^! ass]tions we are n unreasonable1 b speak 9 accordance ) natural sci5ce1 philosophy1 & hi/ory4 ,&1 9 ord] to prove ?is1 we h only to draw att5tion to ! inaccuracy :i* und]lies ! use ( ! t]m law by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 & ^? :o ?9k z he does4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion /rives to br+ odium on ! miracles ( ! ,gospel by call+ !m violations ( law1 & by ass]t+ t x is a false conception ( ! ,supreme ,be+ to suppose t ,he %\ld h made an ,univ]se ) su* elem5ts ( disord] )9 x t x %\ld require su* ?+s z ! violation1 or ev5 susp5sion1 ( laws to re/ore x to ord]1 & t our highe/ & true/ idea ( ,god is t ( ,"o ,:o nev] c ev5 s mu* z make ,himself kn[n except ?r\gh ! action ( ! immutable laws by :i* ?is visible /ate ( ?+s is gov]n$4 ,n[ :at is a law8 ,! laws ) :i* 9 ?is discussion we are giv5 to und]/& we h to d1 are /rictly speak+ limitations--! limitations ( =ces or p[]s :i*1 9 conception at lea/1 mu/ !mselves be prior to ! limitations4 ,take ! mo/ univ]sal ( all s-call$ laws1 ! law ( gravitation4 ,! law ( gravitation is ! limitation impos$ ^u t my/]i\s =ce :i* appe>s to reside 9 all matt]1 t x %\ld attract all o!r matt]4 ,?is p[] ( attraction is call$ gravitation2 b in/ead ( act+ at r&om1 z x 71 x acts accord+ to c]ta9 well-kn[n rules :i* only are prop]ly ! laws ( gravitation4 ,n[ ! v exi/5ce ( our _w dep5ds ^u ! =ce ( attraction be+ c\nt]act$4 ,if1 f a c]ta9 mom5t1 gravitation 7 to become ! only =ce 9 ! sol> sy/em1 ! e>? w\ld fall ^u ! surface ( ! sun1 & be annihilat$2 b ! e>? cont9ues 9 exi/5ce because ( ! action ( ano!r =ce--! projectile =ce--:i* s f> c\nt]acts ! =ce ( ! sun's attraction1 t ! e>? revolves ar\nd ! sun in/ead ( fall+ ^u its surface4 ,9 ?is case ! law ( gravitation is n violat$1 or ev5 susp5d$1 b ! =ce ( gravitation is c\nt]act$ or modifi$ by ano!r =ce4 ,aga91 ! blood circulates ?r\gh our bodies by means ( ano!r p[] or =ce c\nt]act+ ! =ce ( gravitation1 & ?is is ! vital p[] or =ce4 ,b :y d we lift up our feet f ! gr\nd to g ab\t "s daily duty8 ,"h comes ano!r =ce--! =ce ( w1 :i* directs ! action ( "s ( ! vital =ces1 b n t ( o!rs4 ,b1 aga91 two c\rses ( action are op5 to u1 & we delib]ately *oose ! "o because we ?9k t x is our duty1 ?\gh x may entail dang] or pa91 or ev5 dea?4 ,"h is a /ill deep] =ce or p[]1 ! =ce ( consci5ce--! moral p[] :i* is cle>ly ! highe/ p[] )9 u1 = x gov]ns ! v w1 & sits 9 judgm5t ^u ! :ole man1 & acquits or condemns him accord+ to its rule ( "r & wrong4 ,"h1 !n1 are sev]al gradations ( p[] or =ce--any "o ( !m z real z ! o!rs2 ea* "o mak+ itself felt by c\nt]act+ & modify+ ! action ( ! "o bel[ x4 ,n[ ! "q arises1 is !re any p[] or =ce cle>ly above ! highe/ controll+ p[] )9 u1 i4e4 above our consci5ce8 ,we say t !re is4 ,!re are "s :o on ?is po9t c rev]5tly take up ! words ( our ,great ,ma/]1 ,we speak t we d "k4 ,we believe1 z firmly z we believe 9 our own exi/5ce1 t ?is our consci5ce--! highe/ p[] )9 u--has be5 itself act$ ^u by a ,high] ,p[] /ill1 a moral & spiritual ,p[]1 :i* has enlight5$ x1 purifi$ x1 /r5g!n$ x1 9 fact r5ew$ x4 ,n[1 ?is purify+ or enlight5+ ( our moral p[]s has "o rem>kable effect4 ,x makes ^? :o h be5 act$ ^u by x to look up out ( ?is pres5t /ate ( ?+s = a m direct revelation ( ! "* & designs ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,m9ds :o h exp]i5c$ ?is action ( a ,sup]ior ,p[] ^u !m _c possibly look ^u ! ,supreme ,be+ z reveal+ ,himself m]ely by ! laws ( gravitation1 or electricity1 or natural selection4 ,we look =1 we desire a fur!r & full] ,revelation ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,revelation may condemn u4 ,we _c re/ )\t x4 ,x is intol]able to ^? :o h a s5se ( ju/ice1 = in/ance1 to ?9k t1 :il/ l$ by _! s5se ( :at is good & "r1 m5 execute imp]fect ju/ice1 !re is1 aft] all1 no ,supreme ,moral ,gov]nor ,:o w r5d] to ea* individual 9 ano!r life t j retribution :i* is assur$ly n accord$ to all 9 ?is life4 #aeb3a ,n[ ?is1 ,i say1 makes u desire a revelation ( ! ,supreme ,moral ,gov]nor :i* is assur$ly n to be f\nd 9 ! laws :i* control m]e physical =ces4 ,z ,dr4 ,newman has some:]e said1 m5 believe :at !y wi% to believe1 & assur$ly we desire to believe t !re is a supreme ,moral ,gov]nor1 & t ,he has n left u :olly 9 ! d>k respect+ su* ?+s z ! laws & sanctions ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,b has ,he really reveal$ ^!8 ,we look back ?r\gh ! ages1 & our eyes are arre/$ by ! figure ( ,"o ,:o1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 taught a sublime religion4 ,8 tea*+ c>ri$ morality to ! sublime/ po9t atta9$1 or ev5 atta9able1 by humanity4 ,! influ5ce ( ,8 ,spiritual ,religion has be5 r5d]$ d\bly great by ! unp>allel$ purity & elevation ( ,8 own "*4 ,he pres5t$ ! r>e spectacle ( a life1 s f> z we c e/imate x1 uni=mly noble & consi/5t ) ,8 own l(ty pr9ciples1 s t ! 'imitation ( ,*ri/' has become almo/ ! f9al ^w 9 ! prea*+ ( ,8 ,religion1 & mu/ cont9ue to be "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful elem5ts ( its p]man5ce4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #dhg47 ,x is q cle> f ?is te/imony ( an enemy to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z x appe>s 9 ! ,scriptures1 t if ! ,supreme ,moral ,gov]nor _h desir$ to give to man a revelation ( ! pr9ciples & sanctions ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 ,he c\ld n h *os5 a m fitt+ in/rum5t4 ,su* a "* seems to h be5 made = ! purpose4 ,if ,he has n reveal$ ,god1 no "o has4 ,n[1 :o is ?is ,man ,^: figure /&s ?us prom95t above ,8 fell[s8 ,we believe ,him to be our ,r$eem]2 b be=e ,he r$eem$1 ,he laid d[n ! necessity ( ,r$emption by mak+ kn[n to m5 ! true nature ( s9 & righte\sness1 & ! mo/ j & inevitable ,judgm5t ( ,god4 ,he reveal$ to u t !re is ,"o above u ,:o is to ! :ole race1 & to e individual ( ! race1 :at our consci5ces are to ourselves--a ,judge pron\nc+ a p]fect judgm5t1 because ,he p]fectly kn[s ! "* ( ea* man1 p]fectly obs]ves & rememb]s 8 conduct1 &1 moreov]1 w mete out to ea* "o a j & p]fect retribution4 ,b /ill1 h[ are we to "k t ,he has au?ority to reveal to u su* a ?+ z t ,god w judge ! race & ea* memb] ( x by a j judgm5t8 ,natural laws reveal to u no su* judgm5t4 ,nature tea*es u t if we transgress c]ta9 natural laws we %all be puni%$4 ,b x tea*es no c]ta9 judgem5t ei!r 9 ?is life or 9 any future life :i* w ov]take ! transgression ( moral laws4 ,a man may defraud1 oppress1 & s$uce1 & yet live a prosp]\s life1 & die a quiet1 pa9less dea?4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to "k t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h au?ority to reveal t ,god w set all ?is "r 9 a future /ate1 & t ,he ,himself w be ! direct ,ag5t 9 br++ ! rectification ab\t8 ,h[ are we to "k t :at ,he says is true respect+ a matt] ( su* deep conc]n to ourselves1 & yet s utt]ly unkn[n to m]e physical nature1 & s out ( ! rea* ( its p[]s8 ,:at pro( h we ( ,8 ,revelation1 or t x is a ,revelation8 ,! answ] is1 t z :at ,he reveal$ is above m]e physical nature1 s ,he atte/$ x by ! exhibition ( p[] above physical nature--! exhibition ( ! direct p[] ( ,god4 ,he us$ miracles = ?is purpose2 m p>ticul>ly ,he /ak$ ! tru? ( ,8 :ole message on ! miracle ( ,8 own ,resurrection4 #aee3a ,! ,resurrection 0 to be ! assurance ( ! p]fection ( bo? ,8 ,r$emption & ,8 ,judgm5t4 ,n[1 aga9/ all ?is x is p]si/5tly alleg$ t ev5 if ,he _h ! p[] ,he c\ld n h p]=m$ miracles1 because miracles are violations ( law1 & ! ,lawgiv] _c violate ev5 m]e physical laws2 b ?is speci\s fallacy is refut$ by ! simple ass]tion t ,he introduc$ a new p[] or =ce to c\nt]act or modify o!rs1 :i* c\nt]action or modification ( =ces is no m ?an :at is tak+ place 9 e "p ( ! _w at e mom5t4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r we w illu/rate ! =ego+ by te/+ "s ass]tions ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,man1 he ass]ts1 is z mu* "u ! influ5ce ( gravitation z a /one is 7vol4 i4 p4 #dj74 ,well1 a m>ble /atue is a /one4 ,c a m>ble /atue1 aft] x is ?r[n d[n1 rise up aga9 ( itself1 & /& ^u its feet8 ,aga9-- ,! law ( gravitation suff]s no alt]ation1 :e!r x cause ! fall ( an apple or %ape ! orbit ( a planet 7p4 #dj74 ,( c\rse ! law suff]s no alt]ation1 b ! =ce ( gravitation suff]s consid]able modification if y cat* ! apple 9 y\r h&1 or if ! planet has an impulse giv5 to x :i* compels x to c>e] r\nd ! sun in/ead ( fall+ ^u 8 surface4 ,aga9 7page #dj73-- ,! h>moni\s action ( physical laws1 & _! adaptability to an inf9ite v>iety ( =ms1 con/itutes ! p]fection ( t code :i* produces ! ord] ( nature4 ,! m]e sup]iority ( man ov] l[] =ms ( organic & inorganic matt] does n lift him above physical laws1 & ! analogy ( e grade 9 nature =bids ! presumption t high] =ms may exi/ :i* are exempt f _! control4 ,! numb] ( fallacies 9 ?is %ort passage is rem>kable4 ,9 ! fir/ place laws nev] act1 i4e4 ( !mselves4 ,!y h to be adm9i/]$4 ,=ces or p[]s act "u ! re/ra9t ( laws4 ,i ?9k ,i am "r 9 say+ t all physical laws1 z di/+ui%$ f =ces1 are limitations ( =ce4 ,no man c conceive ( a law act+ by itself4 ,!re is no su* ?+1 = in/ance1 z a ,reign ( ,law4 ,a p[] acts or1 if y please1 reigns1 accord+ to a law1 b laws ( !mselves c d no?+4 ,aga91 ! au?or says1 ,! m]e sup]iority ( man ov] l[] =ms ( organic & inorganic matt] does n lift him above physical laws4 ,yes1 x does1 p>tially at lea/1 = x enables him1 9 8 sph]e1 to control ! v =ces ^: action is limit$ by laws4 ,! sup]iority ( man is %[n 9 8 control ( ! p[]s ( nature1 & mak+ !m obey 8 w4 ,all su* inv5tions z ! /eam eng9e or ! electric telegraph lift man above c]ta9 physical laws1 by enabl+ him to control ! =ces ) :i* ^? laws h to d4 ,aga91 he writes3 ,! analogy ( e grade 9 nature =bids ! presumption t high] =ms may exi/ :i* are exempt f _! control4 ,on ! contr>y1 we ass]t t ! analogy ( e grade 9 nature enc\rages ! presumption t high] =ms may exi/ :i* c control ^! =ces ( nature f> m directly & p]fectly ?an we c4 ,to proce$4 ,9 page #da we read3-- ,if 9 animat$ be+s we h ! solit>y in/ance ( an effici5t cause act+ among ! =ces ( nature1 & possess+ ! p[] ( initiation1 ?is effici5t cause produces no di/urbance ( physical law4 ,i cite ?is place1 9 ord] to draw att5tion to :at ,i suppose mu/ h /ruck ! c>eful read]1 :i* is ! application ( ! t]m solit>y in/ance to ! action ( animat$ be+s among/ ! =ces ( nature4 ,if !re _h be5 b "o animat$ be+ 9 exi/5ce1 su* an epi!t might n h be5 out ( place2 b :5 "o consid]s t ! _w teems ) su* be+s1 & t by _! e movem5t !y modify or c\nt]act1 9 _! own case at lea/1 ! mightie/ ( all nature's =ces1 & t no inconsid]able portion ( ! e>?'s surface owes its con=mation to _! action1 we are a/oni%$ at f9d+ all ?is *>act]iz$ z ! solit>y in/ance ( an effici5t cause4 ,b by a s5t5ce at ! bottom ( ?is page we are enlight5$ z to ! real reason = s /range a view ( ! place ( vital p[]s 9 ! univ]se4 ,9 ! eyes ( ^? :o p]si/ 91 z f> z possible1 ignor+ all laws except physical laws1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( endeav\r+ to prove t moral =ces !mselves are b m]e develop$ =ms ( physical ones1 all manife/ations ( p[]s o!r ?an ^? ( electricity1 gravitation1 magnetism1 & s =? are anomal\s1 & we h ! v ^w anomaly appli$ to !m4 ,! only anomaly1 he writes1 is our ignorance ( ! nature ( vital =ce4 #aeh3a ,b d we "k mu* m ( ! physical8 ,m5 :o ?us conc5trate _! att5tion ^u m]e physical laws or ph5om5a1 get to believe 9 no o!rs4 ,!y are impati5t ( any ?+s 9 ! univ]se except :at !y c numb]1 or measure1 or weigh4 ,!y are 9 dang] ( reg>d+ ! ,supreme ,be+ ,himself z an anomaly4 ,!y c]ta9ly seem to d s1 :5 !y take e pa9s to %[ t ! univ]se c get on p]fectly well )\t ,8 sup]9t5d+ pres5ce & control4 ,:atev] odium1 !n1 may be atta*$ to ! violation ( a natural law1 _c be atta*$ to ! action ( a sup]ior =ce1 mak+ itself felt among/ l[] grades ( natural =ces4 ,if x be rejo9$ t ?is sup]ior =ce mu/ act accord+ to law1 we answ]1 c]ta9ly1 b accord+ to :at law8 ,n1 ( c\rse1 accord+ to ! law ( ! =ce :i* x c\nt]acts1 b accord+ to ! law "u :i* itself acts4 ,! "q ( miracles1 !n1 is a matt] ( evid5ce2 b we all "k :at a p[] human be+s h ( accept+ or reject+ evid5ce accord+ z !y look = x or are prejudic$ aga9/ x4 ,if m5 conc5trate _! ?\ght ^u ! l[] =ces ( ! univ]se1 & expla9 ! functions ( life1 & ev5 su* p[]s z affection1 w1 reason1 & consci5ce1 z if !y 7 modifications ( m]e physical p[]s1 & ignore a high] ,w1 & an all-controll+ ,m9d1 & a p]sonal sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce1 :at wond] if !y are indispos$ to receive any su* direct manife/ation ( ,god z ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 = ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus is ! pl$ge ( a righte\s ,judgm5t & ,retribution :i*1 h[ev] x takes place1 w be ! mo/ a/\nd+ anomaly amid/ ! m]e physical ph5om5a ( ! univ]se1 :il/ x w be ! necess>y completion ( its moral ord]4 ,! pro( ( miracles is !n1 z ,i said1 a matt] ( evid5ce4 ,:5 ,hume ass]ts t a miracle is a violation ( ! laws ( nature1 we meet him ) ! c\nt]-ass]tion t x is r ! new manife/ation 9 ?is ord] ( ?+s ( ! olde/ ( p[]s1 t :i* orig9ally introduc$ life into a lifeless _w4 ,:5 he says t a firm & unalt]able exp]i5ce has e/abli%$ ^! laws1 we say t sci5ce tea*es u t !re mu/ h be5 epo*s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :5 new =ces made _! appe>ance on ! sc5e1 = x tea*es u t ! _w 0 once inc&esc5t1 & s incapable ( support+ any conceivable =m ( animal life1 b t at a c]ta9 geological p]iod life made its appe>ance4 ,n[1 we believe t x is j z wond]ful1 & contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( a lifeless _w1 t life %\ld appe> on t _w1 z t x is contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 t a dead body %\ld be rais$4 ,:5 he ass]ts t a miracul\s ev5t is contr>y to uni=m exp]i5ce1 we c only reply t x is n contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,evangeli/s1 ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 & ( ! o!r ,apo/les & companions ( ! ,"l2 t x 0 n contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( ! multitudes :o 7 miracul\sly f$1 & ( ! multitudes :o 7 miracul\sly heal$4 ,:5 x is repli$ to ?is1 t we h insuffici5t evid5ce ( ! fact t ^! p]sons witness$ miracles1 we rejo9 t !re is f> great] evid5ce1 bo? 9 quality & am\nt1 = ^! miracles1 especially = ! cr[n+ "o1 ?an !re is = any fact ( pr(ane hi/ory2 b1 if !re 0 twice ! evid5ce t !re is1 its reception mu/ dep5d ^u ! /ate ( m9d ( ! recipi5t himself4 ,if a man1 :il/ pr(ess+ to believe 9 a ,god "u ^: b5efic5t gov]nm5t we "k t all t is consi/5t ) wise & omnipot5t law is prosp]$ & br\ght to p]fection1 yet has got himself to believe t su* a ,god _c introduce into any "p ( ! univ]se a new p[] or =ce1 z = in/ance t ,he is b\nd n to introduce vital =ce into a lifeless _w1 or m5tal p[] into a reasonless _w1 or moral p[] into a _w ( free ag5ts1 b mu/ leave ^! =ces to "w !mselves out ( non-exi/5ce2--if x man1 ,i say1 has got himself to believe 9 su* a ,be+1 he w n1 ( c\rse1 believe 9 any te/imony to miracles z accr$it+ a ,revelation f ,him1 & s he w d 8 be/ to get rid ( !m aft] ! fa%ion 9 :i* we h se5 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion attempt to get rid ( ! te/imony ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr to ! use ( ! ,f\r ,gospels 9 8 day4 ,,section ,,xxi4 ,,objections ,,to ,,miracles4 ,i w n[ briefly dispose ( two or ?ree ( ! collat]al objections aga9/ miracles4 #a4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion makes mu* ( ! fact t ! ,scripture writ]s recognize t !re may be1 & h be51 ,satanic z well z ,div9e ,miracles1 & he argues t ?is de/roys all ! evid5tial value ( a miracle4 ,he writes3-- ,ev5 tak+ ! repres5tation ( miracles1 !re=e1 :i* ,div9es !mselves give1 !y are utt]ly incompet5t to p]=m _! contemplat$ functions4 ,if !y are sup]-human1 !y are n sup]-,satanic1 & !re is no s5se 9 :i* !y c be consid]$ miracul\sly evid5tial ( any?+4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #be7 ,n[1 ?is difficulty is ! m]e/ !oretical "o1--a difficulty1 z ! say+ is1 on pap]2 & nev] c be a practical "o to any s9c]e believ] 9 ! hol9ess ( ,god & ! reality ( goodness4 ,take ! miracle ( miracles1 ! seal ( all t is sup]natural 9 our religion1 ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,if !re be a conflict n[ go+ on betwe5 ,god & ,satan1 c !re be a d\bt z to ! side to :i* ?is miracle is to be assign$8 ,x is giv5 to prove ! reality ( a ,r$emption :i* all ^? :o accept x "k to be a ,r$emption f ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,x is giv5 to confirm ! sanctions ( morality by ! assurance ( a judgm5t to come4 ,if ,satan _h p]=m$ x1 he w\ld h be5 simply ca/+ out himself4 ,if ?is miracle ( ! ,resurrection be grant$1 all else goes along ) x1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,god are =tifi$ aga9/ ! influ5ce1 real or c\nt]feit1 ( any diabolical miracle :atsoev]4 ,! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are n p]=m$1 z f> z ,i c rememb]1 9 any s+le in/ance1 to prove ! tru? ( any "o view ( doctr9al ,*ri/ianity z aga9/ ano!r1 b to evid5ce ! reality ( ! ,mission ( ! ,div9e ,f\nd] z ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$ t ,he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 #b4 ,) respect to :at are call$ ecclesia/ical miracles1 i4e4 miracles p]=m$ aft] ! ,apo/olic age1 ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion rec\nts ! notices ( a consid]able numb]1 assumes t !y are all false1 & uses ?is assum$ falsehood z a means ( br++ odium on ! acc\nts ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/4 ,m p>ticul>ly he draws att5tion to c]ta9 miracles record$ 9 ! works ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ( "o at lea/ ( :i* he 7,augu/9e7 decl>es he 0 an eye-witness4 ,n[1 ! difficulty rais$ ^u ^! & simil> acc\nts appe>s to me to be z purely !oretical z ! "o respect+ ,satanic miracles4 ,if !re be tru? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is evid5t t ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity n only work$ miracles ,himself1 b gave p[] to ,8 foll[]s to d ! same4 ,:5 0 ?is p[] ( p]=m+ miracles )drawn f ! ,*ur*8 ,our ,"l1 :5 ,he gave ! p[]1 gave no intimation t x w\ld ev] be )drawn1 r ! contr>y4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 9 ,apo/olic times1 ! p]=mance ( !m seems to h become less frequ5t z ! ,*ur* became a recogniz$ p[] 9 ! _w4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! e>li] ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul ! ex]cise ( miracul\s gifts seems to h be5 a recogniz$ "p ( ! ,*ur*'s sy/em1 & 9 ! lat] ones 7#a & #b ,timo?y & ,titus7 !y are sc>cely notic$4 #afd3a ,if we are to place any cr$5ce :atsoev] 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 ! p]=mance ( miracles seems nev] to h ceas$1 ?\gh 9 lat] times v r>e 9 comp>ison ) :at !y mu/ h be5 9 ! fir/ age4 ,n[1 if ! miracles record$ by ,augu/9e1 or any ( !m1 7 true & real1 ! only inf]5ce is t ! action ( miracul\s p[] cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur* to a f> lat] date ?an "s mod]n writ]s all[4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !y are false1 !n !y take _! place among ho/s ( o!r c\nt]feits ( :at is good & true4 ,!y no m g to prove ! non-exi/5ce ( ! real miracles :i* !y c>icature1 ?an any o!r c\nt]feit proves ! non-exi/5ce ( ! ?+ ( :i* x is ! c\nt]feit4 ,nay1 r1 ! v fact t !y are c\nt]feits proves ! exi/5ce ( t ( :i* !y are c\nt]feits4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical miracles are cle>ly n indep5d5t miracles2 true or false1 !y dep5d ^u ! miracul\s p[]s ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,if any ( !m are true1 !n ^! p[]s cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur* to a late date2 if !y are false acc\nts 7:e!r wilfully or ?r\gh mi/ake1 makes no diff]5ce71 _! falsehood is "o te/imony out ( _m to ! miracul\s orig9 ( ! disp5sation4 ,^? record$ by ,augu/9e are 9 no s5se evid5tial4 ,no?+ came ( !m except ! relief1 real or suppos$1 grant$ to ! suff]]s4 ,no message f ,god 0 suppos$ to be accr$it$ by !m4 ,no attempt 0 made to spread ! k ( !m2 inde$1 s f> f ?is1 9 "o case at lea/1 ,augu/9e is indignant at ! apa?y ( ! fri5ds ( "o :o _h be5 miracul\sly cur$ ( a canc]1 t !y all[$ s great a miracle to be s little kn[n4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #aga47 ,9 e conceivable respect !y /& 9 ! greate/ contra/ to ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* case ( an ,ecclesia/ical miracle mu/ be exam9$ 7if "o c>es to d s7 ap>t1 on its own m]its4 ,i c firmly believe 9 ! reality ( "s1 :il/ ! great] "p are d\btful1 & _m are wick$ impo/ures4 ,^! la/1 ( c\rse1 give occasion to ! enemy to disp>age ! :ole sy/em ( :i* !y are assum$ to be a "p1 b !y tell aga9/ ,*ri/ianity only 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* all tol]at$ falsehood or evil 9 ! ,*ur* obscures its witness to ^? et]nal tru?s ( :i* x is ! pill> & ! gr\nd4 ,n[1 all ?is is equally applicable to ,sup]/ition g5]ally 9 relation to ! sup]natural4 ,z ! c\nt]feit miracles ( ! lat] ages witness t !re mu/ h be5 true ones to acc\nt = ! v exi/5ce ( ! c\nt]feit1 s ! univ]sal exi/5ce ( ,sup]/ition witnesses to ! reality ( ^? sup]natural int]positions ( :i* x is ! di/ort$ image4 ,if ,hume's doctr9e be true1 t a miracle1 i4e4 a sup]natural int]position1 is contr>y to univ]sal exp]i5ce & s incr$ible--if f ! fir/ beg9n+ ( ?+s !re has be5 "o cont9u\s sequ5ce ( natural cause & effect1 unbrok5 by ! int]position ( any sup]ior p[]1 h[ is x t mank9d h ev] =m$ a conception ( a sup]natural p[]8 ,& yet ! conception1 9 ! %ape ( sup]/ition at lea/1 is absolutely univ]sal4 ,tribes :o h no idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 use *>ms & incantations to propitiate unse5 p[]s4 ,n[1 ! di/ortion witnesses to ! reality ( t ( :i* x is ! di/ortion2 ! c>icature to ! exi/5ce ( ! feature c>icatur$4 ,& s ! univ]sality ( ! exi/5ce ( ,sup]/ition witnesses to ! reality ( ^! sup]natural revelations & int]positions to :i* alone su* a ?+ c be ref]r$ z its orig94 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,,jewi% ,,cr$ulity4 ,ano!r argum5t :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion uses to discr$it miracles1 is ! sup]/ition ( ! ,jews1 especially 9 our ,"l's "t1 & _! read9ess to believe any miracul\s /ory4 ,he seems to suppose t ?is sup]/ition rea*$ its extreme po9t 9 ! age 9 :i* ,*ri/ liv$1 :i* he calls ! age ( miracles4 ,he also assumes t x 0 an age ( /rong religi\s feel+ & excitem5t4 ,he says3-- ,dur+ ! :ole life ( ,*ri/1 & ! e>ly propagation ( ! religion1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !y took place 9 an age1 & among a p1 :i* sup]/ition _h made s famili> ) :at 7 suppos$ to be pret]natural ev5ts1 t wond]s awak5$ no emotion1 or 7 spe$ily sup]s$$ by "s new dem& on ! ev] ready belief4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #ih47 ,he proce$s to devote above tw5ty pages to in/ances ( ! sup]/ition & cr$ulity ( ! ,jews ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! cont5ts ( ^! pages w\ld be amus+ if !y did n reveal su* deep m5tal degradation 9 a race :i* ,*ri/ians reg>d z sacr$1 because ( ,god's deal+s ) _! fa!rs4 ,mo/ read]s1 h[ev]1 ( ^! pages on ! ,demonology & ,angelology ( ! ,jews w1 ,i ?9k1 be affect$ by !m 9 a totally diff]5t way1 & w draw a v diff]5t inf]5ce1 f :at ! writ] int5ds4 ,! ?\ghtful read] w ask1 ,h[ c\ld ! ,evangelical n>ratives be ! outcome ( su* a hotb$ ( sup]/ition z ! au?or describes t "t to h be58 ,x is q impossible1 x is incr$ible t ! same natural cause1 i4e4 ! preval5ce ( sup]/ition1 %\ld h produc$ ab\t ! same "t ! ,book ( ,eno* & ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,& ?is is ! m rem>kable f ! fact t ! ,gospels are 9 no s5se m ,sadducean ?an ! ,book ( ,eno*4 ,! be+ & ag5cy ( good & evil spirits is z fully recogniz$ 9 ! inspir$ writ+s z 9 ! ,apocryphal1 b ) :at a diff]5ce6 ,i app5d 9 a note a "p ( ! au?or's reproduction ( ! ,book ( ,eno*1 t ! read] may see h[ necess>y x is1 on all pr9ciples ( common s5se1 to look = "s v diff]5t explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,evangelical n>ratives ?an t giv5 by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 #afh3a ,9 ! ,evangelical n>ratives ,i ne$ h>dly say ! angels are simply mess5g]s1 z _! "n imports1 & absolutely no?+ m4 ,:5 "o describes himself x is 9 ! words1 ,i am ,gabriel t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & am s5t to speak unto !e & to %[ !e ^! glad tid+s4 ,on ! cr$ulity ( ! ,jews 9 our ,"l's "t1 ,i repeat ! au?or's rem>ks3-- ,dur+ ! :ole life ( ,*ri/1 & ! e>ly propagation ( ! religion1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !y took place 9 an age1 & among a p1 :i* sup]/ition _h made s famili> ) :at 7 suppos$ to be pret]natural ev5ts1 t wond]s awak5$ no emotion1 or 7 spe$ily sup]s$$ by "s new dem& on ! ev]-ready belief4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #ih47 ,n[1 if ! records ( our ,"l's life 9 ! ,gospels are n a tissue ( falsehoods f beg9n+ to end1 ?is acc\nt ( ?+s is absolutely untrue4 ,! miracles ( ,jesus awak5$ ! greate/ a/oni%m5t1 betok5+ a "t z unfamili> ) ! actual p]=mance ( su* ?+s z our own4 ,= in/ance1 aft] ! fir/ ca/+ out ( a devil record$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k1 x is said4-- ,!y 7 all amaz$1 insomu* t !y que/ion$ among !mselves1 say+1 ,:at ?+ is ?is8 ,:at new doctr9e is ?is8 ,= ) au?ority comm&e? ,he ev5 ! unclean spirits1 & !y d obey ,him4 7,m>k i4 #bi47 ,9 ! next *apt]1 aft] ! acc\nt ( ! heal+ ( ! sick ( ! palsy1 x is said3-- ,!y 7 all amaz$ & glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,we nev] saw x on ?is fa%ion4 7ii4 #ab47 ,aga9 7,/4 ,luke v4 #bf71 aft] ! ca/+ out ( a devil3 ,!y 7 all amaz$4 ,aga91 ,luke ix4 #dc 7also aft] ! ca/+ out ( a devil71 ,!y 7 all amaz$ at ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 #agj3a ,f ! acc\nt 9 ,/4 ,john1 ! miracle ( ! op5+ ( ! eyes ( ! man born bl9d seems to h excit$ unb\nd$ a/oni%m5t3-- ,s9ce ! _w began 0 x n he>d t any man op5$ ! eyes ( "o t 0 born bl9d4 ,c a devil op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 7,john ix4 #cb1 x4 #ba47 ,b m ?an ?is4 ,if !re be any tru? :atsoev] 9 ! ,gospel n>rative1 ! disciples !mselves1 in/ead ( exhibit+ any?+ approa*+ to ! cr$ulity ) :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion taxes ! contempor>ies ( ,*ri/1 exhibit$ r a _s ( unbelief4 ,if !y _h transmitt$ to u cunn+ly devis$ fables1 !y nev] w\ld h record$ su* in/ances ( _! own sl[ness ( belief z is ev9c$ by _! conduct respect+ ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s& foll[+ ^u ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 :5 !y ask ! same "q 9 ! face ( ! same difficulty respect+ ! supply ( food4 ,above all1 _! sl[ness ( belief 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ aft] _! ,ma/]'s direct ass]tion t ,he w\ld rise aga91 is directly oppos$ to ! idea sugge/$ by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 t !y 7 ready to believe any?+ :i* seem$ to fav\r ,8 pret5sions4 ,n[1 x may be alleg$ t ^! in/ances ( ! sl[ness ( belief on ! "p ( our ,"l's imm$iate foll[]s1 & ! conduct ( ! multitudes :o express$ su* wond] at ,8 miracles1 are contr>y to "o ano!r1 b1 !y are n2 = ! a/oni%m5t ( ! multitudes did n arise f cr$ulity 9 ! lea/1 b 0 ! expression ( t /ate ( m9d :i* mu/ exi/ 7no matt] h[ c>efully x is conceal$71 :5 "s unlook$-= occurr5ce1 totally inexplicable on any natural pr9ciples1 pres5ts itself4 ,i cite x to %[ h[ utt]ly unfamili> t age 0 ) ev5 ! pret5ce ( ! exhibition ( miracul\s p[]s4 ,if !re be any sub/ratum ( tru? :atsoev] 9 ! acc\nts ( ! sl[ness ( belief on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les1 x is a pro( t our ,"l's mo/ famili> fri5ds 7 any?+ b ! sup]/iti\s p]sons :i* c]ta9 writ]s assume !m to h be54 ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,,demoniacal ,,possession4 ,! "q ( ,demoniacal ,possession n[ dem&s a pass+ notice4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ascribes all su* ph5om5a to impo/ure or delusion2 &1 inasmu* z ^! suppos$ miracles ( ca/+ out ( evil spirits are associat$ ) o!r miracles ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same n>rative1 he uses ! odium ) :i* ?is class ( miracles is 9 ?is day reg>d$1 = ! purpose ( discr$it+ ! miracles ( heal+ & ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,i _c help express+ my surprise at ! difficulty :i* "s writ]s1 :o desire fully & fai?fully to uphold ! sup]natural1 seem to h respect+ ,demoniacal ,possession4 ,! difficulty seems to me to be n 9 ! action ( evil spirits 9 ?is or 9 t way1 b 9 _! exi/5ce4 ,& yet ! :ole analogy ( nature1 & ! /ate ( man 9 ?is _w1 w\ld lead u to believe1 n only 9 ! objective exi/5ce ( a _w ( spirits1 b 9 ! sep>ation ( _! *>act]s into good & evil4 ,^? :o d5y ! fact ( an actually exi/+ spiritual _w ( angels1 if !y are ,a!i/s1 mu/ believe t man is ! highe/ rational exi/5ce 9 ! univ]se2 b ?is is absurd1 = ! intellect ( man 9 pla9ly v circumscrib$1 & he is sl[ly discov]+ laws :i* acc\nt = ! ph5om5a :i* he sees1 :i* laws 7 op]ative = ages be=e he discov]$ !m1 & imply inf9itely m intellect 9 _! inv5tion1 s to speak1 & imposition & nice adju/m5t ) "o ano!r1 ?an he %[s 9 _! m]e discov]y4 ,a /ud5t1 = in/ance1 has a problem put be=e him1 say ^u ! adju/m5ts ( ! =ces ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,! solution1 if x ev9ces intellig5ce 9 him1 mu/ ev9ce m & old] intellig5ce 9 ! man :o sets him ! problem2 b if ! conditions ( ! problem truly repres5t ! acts ( c]ta9 =ces & _! comp5sations1 c we possibly d5y t !re is an intellect inf9itely above ours :o calculat$ be=eh& _! comp5sations & adju/m5ts4 ,all ! laws ( ! univ]se mu/ be assum$ to be1 ev5 if !y are n believ$ to be1 ! "w ( a p]sonal intellect absolutely inf9ite1 ^: op]ations _c be conf9$ to ?is _w1 = x gives laws to all bodies1 no matt] h[ di/ant4 ,! same reason+1 !n1 :i* %[s t !re is an intellig5t w1 because x c solve a problem1 necessitates an inf9itely high] ,intellig5ce :i* c ord] ! motions ( di/ant worlds by laws ( :i* our highe/ calculative processes are p]haps v clumsy repres5tations4 ,^? :o1 l ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 are good en\gh to admit 7) limitations7 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 & yet d5y ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual _w above ours1 seem to me to act /ill m absurdly4 ,= ! :ole analogy ( ! _w ( nature w\ld lead z to inf] t1 z !re is a desc5d+ scale ( animat$ be+s bel[ man rea*+ d[n to ! l[e/ =ms ( life1 s !re is an asc5d+ scale above him1 betwe5 him & ,god4 ,! d5i]s ( ! exi/5ce ( su* be+s z angels und]take to ass]t t !re are no be+s betwe5 ourselves & ! ,supreme ,be+1 because nature 7mean+ by nature c]ta9 l[] brute =ces1 su* z gravitation & electricity71 kn[s no?+ ( !m4 ,! ,scriptures1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld lead u to believe t j z 9 ! natural _w !re are gradations ( be+s betwe5 ourselves & ! l[e/ =ms ( life1 s 9 ! spiritual _w 7& we belong to bo? worlds7 !re are gradations ( be+s betwe5 ourselves & ,god ,:o creat$ all ?+s4 ,! ,scriptures w\ld lead u to believe t ^! be+s are intellig5t free ag5ts1 &1 z su*1 h _h _! "t ( probation--t "s fell "u _! trial1 & are n[ ! enemies ( ,god z wick$ m5 are1 & t o!rs /ood 9 ! "t ( trial & cont9ue ! will+ s]vants ( ,god4 ,! ,scriptures reveal t good angels act z good m5 d2 !y endeav\r1 z f> z lies 9 _! p[]1 to confirm o!rs 9 goodness & 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 & t evil angels act z evil m5 act1 !y endeav\r to s$uce o!rs & to involve !m 9 _! own condemnation4 ,! ,scriptures say no?+ to satisfy our curiosity ab\t ^! be+s1 z ,apocryphal books d4 ,!y simply describe ! "o z s5t on err&s ( m]cy1 & ! o!r z delight+ 9 tempt+ m5 & inflict+ pa94 ,! my/]y ( ! fall ( "s ( ^! angels1 & _! consequ5t opposition to ,god1 is no difficulty 9 itself4 ,x is simply ! olde/ =m ( t :i* is to ^? :o believe 9 ! reality ( ! hol9ess & goodness ( ,god ! great problem ( ! univ]se--! orig9 & cont9uance ( evil4 ,x is simply ! c\nt]p>t among/ a _w ( free ag5ts above u ( :at takes place accord+ to ! s-call$ natural ord] ( ?+s among/ ourselves4 ,t evil angels c tempt ! s\ls ( m51 & 9 "s cases injure _! bodies1 is n a :it m difficult ?an t evil m5 c d ! same "u ! gov]nm5t ( a ,god :o ex]ts s univ]sal a provid5ce z is describ$ 9 ! ,bible1 & all[$ to "s ext5t by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion4 ,i confess t ,i _c und]/& ! difficulty :i* "s ,*ri/ian writ]s evid5tly feel respect+ ! exi/5ce ( su* a ?+ z ,demoniacal possession1 :il/ !y seem to feel1 or at lea/ !y express no difficulty1 respect+ ,demoniacal temptation4 ,demoniacal possession is ! infliction ( a physical evil = :i* ! man is n acc\ntable1 b demoniacal temptation is an attempt to deprive a man ( t = ! keep+ ( :i* he is acc\ntable1 viz4 8 own innoc5ce4 ,demoniacal possession is a temporal evil4 ,! yield+ to demoniacal temptation may ca/ a man = ev] out ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,& yet demoniacal temptation is p]fectly analog\s to human temptation4 ,a human s$uc] has x 9 8 p[]1 if 8 sugge/ions are receiv$1 to corrupt innoc5ce1 r5d] life mis]able1 und]m9e fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,*ri/1 & de/roy ! hopes ( et]nity--& a diabolical s$uc] c d no m4 ,aga91 ! ,scriptures seem to tea* u t ^! wick$ spirits are ! au?ors ( c]ta9 temporal evils1 & ,i d n see t !re is any?+ unreasonable 9 ! fact1 if x be grant$1 t !re are spirits :o exi/ indep5d5t ( bodily frames--t ^! spirits are free ag5ts1 & h diff]5t *>act]s1 & act accord+ to _! *>act]s1 & also t1 accord+ to ! laws 7i4e4 )9 ! limitations7 ( _! nature1 !y h p[] to act ^u ^? bel[ !m 9 ! scale ( be+1 j z we c act ^u creatures bel[ u accord+ to ! limitations1 i4e4 ! laws1 ( our nature4 ,we are 9 our way able to inflict evil or to w>d (f evil f our fell[ creatures1 "u ! limitations1 or laws :i* a high] ,p[] has set ov] u2 & ! ,scriptures tea* u t !re are o!r be+s 9 ! great spiritual k+dom ( ,god :o are able to d u good or mis*ief "u ! conditions :i* ! same ,supreme ,p[] has impos$ on _! action4 ,s t ! "o ?+ :i* ! ,scriptures reveal to u is1 t !re is a f> va/] spiritual k+dom ( ,god ?an ! human race4 ,) respect to demoniacal possession1 our difficulties arise f two ?+s--f our utt] ignorance ( ! nature & real causes ( m5tal diseases1 & f our ignorance ( ! way 9 :i* purely spiritual be+s c act ^u be+s su* z ourselves1 :o ord9>ily receive impressions only ?r\gh our bodily organs4 ,we "k n1 = in/ance1 h[ ,god ,himself acts ^u our spirits1 & yet1 if ,he _c1 ,he has less p[] ov] u ?an we h ov] "o ano!r4 ,respect+ ! fact ( ,god p]mitt+ su* a ?+ z possession1 !re is no m real difficulty ?an is involv$ 9 ,8 p]mitt+ su* a ?+ z madness4 ,! symptoms ( possession seem g5]ally to h resembl$ mania1 & ascrib+ c]ta9 sorts ( mania to evil spirits is only assign+ "o cause r ?an ano!r to a disease ( ^: nature we are pr(\ndly ignorant4 #agh3a ,aga91 if we take into consid]ation ! fact t 9 n a few cases madness is produc$ by moral causes1 by yield+ to c]ta9 temptations1 z1 = in/ance1 to drunk5ness1 !re w be /ill less difficulty 9 believ+ t madness1 aris+ f ! action ( an evil be+1 may be ! puni%m5t ( yield+ to ! s$uctions ( t evil be+4 ,! miracul\s cure ( demoniacal possession pres5ts1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 less physical difficulty ?an any o!r cure p]=m$ by our ,"l4 ,assum+ ! pres5ce ( an evil spiritual exi/5ce 9 ! possess$ p]son com+ face to face ) ! mo/ exalt$ spiritual ,p[] & ,goodness1 ! natural result is t ! "o quails be=e ! o!r4 ,b1 9 tru?1 all ! difficulties respect+ possession arise n s mu* f our ignorance1 z f our dogmatism4 ,we ass]t ! dogma1 or at lea/ we quietly assume ! dogma1 t !re are no spiritual or intellectual be+s betwe5 ourselves & ,god2 or1 if we %r9k f an ass]tion :i* s ne>ly implies our own omnisci5ce1 we lay d[n t ^! sup]ior be+s1 ( ^: laws we "k no?+1 c only act ^u u 9 ways precisely simil> to ^? on :i* we act ^u "o ano!r4 ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,,compet5t ,,witnesses4 ,ano!r objection :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion urges aga9/ ! cr$ibility ( our ,"l's miracles1 is t !y 7 n p]=m$ be=e :at he consid]s compet5t witnesses4 ,_! occurr5ce he writes is limit$ to ages :i* 7 totally ignorant ( physical laws4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #bja47 ,aga91 he speaks ( ! age z "o 9 :i* n only ! grosse/ sup]/ition & cr$ulity prevail$1 b 9 :i* !re 0 su* total ignorance ( natural laws t m5 7 incapable ( judg+ ( t reality i4e4 ( miracles4 7,p4 #bjd47 ,aga93-- ,! discussion ( miracles1 !n1 is n "o reg>d+ miracles actually p]=m$ )9 our own k1 b m]ely reg>d+ miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! reality ( :i* 0 n v]ifi$ at ! "t by any sci5tific exam9ation4 7,p4 #bjh47 ,f ?is we ga!r t ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion consid]s t ! miracles ( ,*ri/ %\ld h be5 te/$ by sci5tific m52 b we ask1 ,by :at sci5tific m58 ,x is cle> t if ! te/+ 0 to h be5 satisfactory to ^? :o ?9k l ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 !y mu/ h be5 sci5tific m5 :o approa*$ ! :ole matt] 9 a _s ( scepticism4 ,our ,bless$ ,"l 7,i speak x ) all rev]5ce71 if ,he c>$ to satisfy su* m51 %\ld h delay$ ,8 com+ to ! pres5t "t1 or %\ld h call$ up out ( ! future1 or creat$ = ?is purpose1 m5 :o _h d\bts respect+ ! p]sonality ( ,god1 :o held ,him to be fitly describ$ z ! ,unkn[n & ! ,unkn[able2 :o1 to say ! lea/1 7 9 a /ate ( susp5se z to :e!r1 if !re be a ,supreme ,be+1 ,he c reveal ,himself or make ,8 w kn[n4 ,9 fact1 ,he mu/ h call$ up1 or creat$ = ! purpose1 "s individuals ( a s*ool ( physici/s :i* _h no exi/5ce till #a1hjj ye>s aft] ,8 "t4 ,=1 if ,he _h call$ into exi/5ce su* witnesses z ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 or ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 or ,cuvi]1 or ,f>aday1 !y w\ld h fall5 d[n & wor%ipp$4 ,b1 9 tru?1 su* witnesses1 :e!r believ+ or sceptical1 w\ld h f\nd no place = _! sci5ce1 = ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 ( su* a k9d t ! mo/ sci5tific d\bt] c\ld h no m acc\nt$ = !m ?an ! mo/ ignorant4 ,! miracle ( :i*1 next to our ,"l's own ,resurrection1 we h ! fulle/ evid5ce1 is t ( ! fe$+ ( ! #e1jjj2 = x is record$ by ea* "o ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,n[1 if ?is miracle _h be5 p]=m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! memb]s ( all ! sci5tific societies n[ 9 exi/5ce1 _! k ( natural laws c\ld h contribut$ no?+ to its detection or explanation4 ,!y c\ld h m]ely laid x d[n to trick or deception1 j z any ( ! unsci5tific p]sons pres5t c\ld h done1 & p]haps did4 ,! miracle 0 p]=m$ 9 ! op54 ,our ,"l mu/ h be5 on "s elevat$ gr\nd :]e ,8 voice c\ld h rea*$ "s consid]able "p ( ! multitude1 & on :i* e act ( ,8 c\ld be obs]v$4 ,m ?an a ?\s& loaves w\ld h be5 necess>y1 requir+ ! assi/ance (1 say a hundr$ m51 to collect !m & br+ !m f a di/ance4 ,?is1 too1 is n "o ( ^? miracles :i* c be expla9$ by ! conv5i5t hypo!sis ( a sub/ratum ( tru?4 ,x is ei!r a direct exhibition ( ! creative p[] ( ,god1 or a fiction z unwor?y ( a mom5t's s]i\s consid]ation z a /ory 9 ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,x is folly to imag9e t su* an act requir$ sci5tific m5 to v]ify x4 ,if ! matt] 0 ei!r a reality1 or pres5t$ t appe>ance ( reality :i* ! n>rative implies1 !n ! sci5tific p]son w\ld h be5 /upefi$1 or 9 trembl+ & a/oni%m5t he w\ld h fall5 on 8 face l ano!r oppon5t ( ! tru?2 or1 may be1 8 v reason w\ld h be5 %att]$ at ! discov]y t "h be=e him 0 t v sup]natural & div9e ,work+ 9 ,^: exi/5ce he _h be5 do+ 8 be/ to p]suade 8 fell[ creatures to disbelieve4 ,! ,scripture n>ratives1 if !y are n altoge!r devoid ( tru?1 lead u to believe t our ,"l p]=m$ ,8 miracles 9 ! face ( ?ree sects or p>ties ( enemies1 ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 & ,h]odians2 ea* "o reject+ ,8 claims on gr\nds ( its own4 ,!y 7 also p]=m$ 9 a popul\s city1 ( :i* all ! rul]s & ! mass ( ! inhabitants 7 ho/ile to ,8 pret5sions4 ,su* a place c\ld nev] h be5 *os5 z ! sc5e ( a miracul\s ev5t1 kn[n by ^? :o promulgat$ x to h _h no f\ndation 9 tru?1 & )al assum$ to h be5 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! city at ! "t1 & to h be5 productive ( a s]ies ( results1 miracul\s & ord9>y1 :i* 7 ass]t$ to h comm5c$ at ! mom5t ( its occurr5ce4 ,! writ] ( ,sup]natural ,religion w\ld disp>age ! acc\nts ( our ,"l's sup]natural works & ,resurrection1 because su* acc\nts are to be f\nd only 9 ! writ+s ( en?usia/ic foll[]s1 n 9 ^? ( indiff]5t p]sons2 b ! nature ( ! case almo/ excludes all o!r te/imony3 = ! miracles ( our ,"l 7 wr\ght = an evid5tial purpose1--to conv9ce ! ,jews especially t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! hope ( _! fa!rs1 &1 z su*1 0 n only to be believ$ 91 b to be obey$ & foll[$4 ,! only sign ( real true belief 0 t ! man :o pr(ess$ to believe jo9$ t society :i* 0 in/itut$ = ! purpose ( propagat+ & keep+ alive ! tru? ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,if any "o :o pr(ess$ to believe /opp$ %ort ( jo9+ ?is society1 8 te/imony to miracles w\ld h be5 valueless1 = ! miracles 7 wr\ght to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( a matt] 9 :i*1 if he believ$1 he 0 b\nd to pr(ess 8 belief1 &1 if he did n1 he laid himself op5 to ! *>ge ( n really believ+ ! te/imony4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! read] is aw>e t we h a signal pro( ( ! validity ( ?is argum5t 9 ! well-kn[n passage 9 ,josephus :i* relates to our ,"l4 ,josephus 0 ! hi/orian1 & ! only hi/orian1 ( ! p]iod 9 :i* our ,"l fl\ri%$4 ,! eighte5? book ( 8 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews cov]s ! :ole p]iod ( our ,"l's life4 ,if our ,"l _h m]ely attract$ att5tion z a tea*] ( righte\sness1 :i* x is all[$ on all h&s t ,he did1 x 0 likely t ,he w\ld h be5 m5tion$ 9 ?is book along1 ) o!rs ^: tea*+ produc$ f> less results4 ,m5tion appe>s to be made ( ,him 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,n[ !re 0 ab\t ?is "t ,jesus1 a wise man1 if x be lawful to call him a man1 = ,he 0 a do] ( wond]ful works1 a tea*] ( su* m5 z receive ! tru? ) pleasure4 ,he drew ov] to ,him bo? _m ( ! ,jews & _m ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,& :5 ,pilate1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! pr9cipal m5 among u1 _h condemn$ ,him to ! cross1 ^? t lov$ ,him at ! fir/ did n =sake ,him2 = ,he appe>$ to !m alive aga9 ! ?ird day2 z ! ,div9e prophets _h =etold ^! & t5 ?\s& o!r wond]ful ?+s conc]n+ ,him4 ,& ! tribe ( ,*ri/ians1 s nam$ f ,him1 are n ext9ct at ?is day4 ,n[1 on ext]nal gr\nds !re seems little d\bt ( ! g5u95ess ( ?is passage4 ,x is 9 all copies ( ! hi/orian's "w1 & is quot$ 9 full by ,eusebius1 ?\gh n allud$ to by fa!rs previ\s to 8 day4 #ahc3a ,if x is an int]polation1 x mu/ h be5 by ! h& ( a ,*ri/ian2 & yet x is absolutely inconceivable t any ,*ri/ian %\ld h notic$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 su* words z ! tribe ( ,*ri/ians1 s nam$ f ,him1 are n ext9ct at ?is day4 ,x w\ld h be5 absurd beyond measure to h describ$ ! ,*ri/ians1 s e>ly z ,ju/9's "t ev51 z n ext9ct1 :5 !y 7 fill+ ! _w ) _! doctr9e1 & _! increase 0 a s\rce ( great p]plexity & tr\ble to ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t4 ,x is j :at a ,jew ( ,josephus' "t w\ld h writt5 :o really believ$ t ,jesus wr\ght miracles1 b expect$ t no?+ p]man5t w\ld result f !m4 ,& yet !re c be no d\bt b t ! passage is op5 to ?is insurm\ntable objection1 t if ,josephus _h writt5 x he w\ld h pr(ess$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 or a man ( incr$ible inconsi/5cy4 ,sett+ aside ! difficulty connect$ ) ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 inasmu* z ?is "n 0 frequ5tly giv5 to ,him by ^? :o did n believe 9 ,him1 yet h[ c\ld ,josephus /ate t ,8 ,resurrection 0 pr$ict$ by ! prophets ( 8 nation1 & cont9ue 9 appe>ance an unbeliev]8 ,b1 :e!r g5u9e or n1 ?is passage is decisive z to ! impossibility ( :at is /yl$ an indep5d5t te/imony to our ,"l3 ,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me4 ,! facts ( our ,"l's *ief miracles & ,resurrection 7 su*1 t ! ne>] m5 liv$ to ! "t ! m impossible x w\ld h be5 = !m to h susp5d$ _! judgm5t4 ,s t1 in/ead ( hav+ ! witness ( m5 :o1 by _! prud5t susp5sion ( judgm5t1 betray$ _! lurk+ unbelief1 we h ! te/imony ( m5 :o1 by _! surr5d] ( !mselves1 s\l & body1 ev9c$ _! und\bt+ fai? 9 a matt] 9 :i* !re c\ld be really no middle op9ion4 ,,section ,,xxv4 ,,date ,,( ,,te/imony4 ,"o po9t rema9s--! "t to :i* ! te/imony to our ,"l's miracles rea*es back4 ,c x be reasonably said to rea* to )9 fifty ye>s ( ,8 ,dea?1 or to )9 tw5ty1 or ev5 ne>]8 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion ass]ts t x 0 n contemporane\s or any?+ l x4 ,9 fact1 "o might inf] f 8 book t ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 n he>d ( till say a c5tury1 or ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 aft] ,8 "t1 = he says1 !y 7 nev] he>d ( out ( ,pale/9e until long aft] ! ev5ts are said to h occurr$4 #ahe3a 7,p4 #aib47 ,9 su* a case1 long aft] is v indef9ite4 ,x may be a c5tury1 or ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 or p]haps half a c5tury4 ,x _c be less1 = e g5]ation conta9s a consid]able numb] ( p]sons ^: memories rea* back = =ty or fifty ye>s4 ,9 a place ( #c1jjj inhabitants1 9 :i* ,i am n[ writ+1 !re are above fifty p]sons :o c p]fectly rememb] all t took place 9 #ahcj4 ,!re are "s ^: memories rea* to tw5ty ye>s e>li]4 ,n[ let ! read] try & imag9e1 if he c1 ! possibility ( ascrib+ a numb] ( rem>kable acts--we w n say miracul\s ones--to "s "o :o di$ 9 #ahcj1 & assum+ also t ^! ev5ts 7 ! basis ( a society :i* _h comm5c$ ) 8 dea?1 & 0 n[ mak+ way1 & t ! *ief design ( ! society 0 to make kn[n or keep up ! memory ( ^! ev5ts1 & t !re _h be5 a lit]ature writt5 betwe5 ! pres5t "t & ! "t ( ! said man's dea?1 e l9e ( :i* _h be5 writt5 on ! assumption t ! ev5ts 9 "q 7 true1 & yet ^! ev5ts _h nev] really tak5 place4 ,we mu/ also suppose t ! p]son ^u :om ^! acts are attempt$ to be fa/5$ 0 reg>d$ ) int5se dislike by ! great majority ( 8 contempor>ies1 :o did all !y c\ld to ru9 him :5 alive1 & black5 8 memory aft] he _h di$1 & :o look$ ) especial dislike on ! idea t he 0 suppos$ to h done ! acts 9 "q4 ,let ! read]1 ,i say1 try & imag9e all ?is1 & he w see t1 9 ! case ( our ,"l1 ! au?or's long aft] mu/ be sixty or sev5ty ye>s at ! lea/2 m likely a hundr$4 ,let u n[ summon ano!r witness to ! sup]natural1 ^: te/imony we promis$ to consid]1 & ?is %all be ,clem5t ( ,rome--! e>lie/ au?or to :om x has suit$ ! purpose ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion to ref]4 ,if we are to rely ^u ! almo/ univ]sal cons5t ( anci5t au?ors r ?an ! m]e conjectures ( mod]n critics1 he is ! p]son allud$ to by ,/4 ,paul 9 ! words1 ,) ,clem5t also1 & ) o!r my fell[ lab\r]s1 ^: names are writt5 9 ! book ( life4 7,phil4 iv4 #c47 ,( ?is man ,eusebius writes3-- ,9 ! twelf? ye> ( ! same reign 7,domitian's71 aft] ,anecletus _h be5 bi%op ( ,rome twelve ye>s1 he 0 succe$$ by ,clem5t1 :om ! ,apo/le1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 %[s _h be5 8 fell[-lab\r] 9 ^! words3 ',) ,clem5t also & ! re/ ( my fell[-lab\r]s1 ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4' ,( ?is ,clem5t !re is "o ,epi/le extant1 ackn[l$g$ z g5u9e1 ( consid]able l5g? & ( great m]it1 :i* he wrote 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur* at ,rome1 to t ( ,cor9?1 at ! "t :5 !re 0 a diss5sion 9 ! latt]4 ,?is we "k to h be5 publicly read = common b5efit1 9 mo/ ( ! ,*ur*es bo? 9 =m] times & 9 our own4 7,eccles4 ,hi/4 ,b4 ,,iii4 xv4 xvi47 ,orig5 confirms ?is4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria reproduces sev]al pages f 8 ,epi/le1 call+ him ,! ,apo/le ,clem5t1 #ahg3a & ,ir5aeus speaks ( him z ! companion ( ! ,apo/les3-- ,?is man1 z he _h se5 ! bless$ ,apo/les & be5 conv]sant ) !m1 might be said to h ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les /ill e*o+ 9 8 e>s1 & _! traditions be=e 8 eyes4 7,bk4 ,,iii4 *4 iii4 #c7 ,ir5aeus1 x is to be rememb]$1 di$ at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 & 8 bir? is plac$ )9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( x1 s t1 9 all probability1 he _h kn[n numb]s ( ,*ri/ians :o _h conv]s$ ) ,clem5t4 ,accord+ to ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 ! great mass ( critics assign ! ,epi/le ( ,clem5t to betwe5 ! ye>s ,a4,d4 #ie-ajj4 ,9 deal+ ) ?is ,epi/le ,i %all1 = argum5t's sake1 assume t ,clem5t quot$ f an e>li] ,gospel ?an any "o ( our pres5t ones1 & t ! "o he quot$ might be ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 & ,i %all ask ! same "q t ,i ask$ respect+ ,ju/9 ,m>tyr--,:at views ( ,*ri/'s ,p]son & "w & doctr9e did he d]ive f ?is ,gospel ( 88 ,! ,epi/le ( ,clem5t is "o 9 :i* we %\ld sc>cely expect to f9d mu* ref]5ce to ! ,sup]natural1 = x is writt5 ?r\gh\t = ! "o practical purpose ( heal+ ! divisions 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,^! ! writ] ascribes to envy1 & cites a numb] ( ,scripture examples ( ! evil effects ( ?is disposition & ! good effects ( ! contr>y "o4 ,he adh]es to ?is purpose ?r\gh\t1 & e ^w he writes be>s m or less directly on 8 subject4 ,yet 9 ?is docum5t1 f :i*1 by its design1 ! subject ( ! sup]natural seems exclud$1 we h all ! lead+ features ( sup]natural ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h ! ,fa!r s5d+ ! ,son 7*4 xlii472 we h ! ,son com+ ( ! se$ ( ,jacob accord+ to ! ,fle% 7*4 xxxii472 we h ! words1 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! sceptre ( ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 did n come 9 ! pomp ( pride & arrogance1 al?\gh ,he might h done s1 b 9 a l[ly condition1 z ! ,holy ,_s _h decl>$ reg>d+ ,him 7*4 xvi472 & at ! end ( ! same we h3-- ,if ! ,"l ?us humbl$ ,himself1 :at %all we d :o h ?r\gh ,him come "u ! yoke ( ,8 grace8 ,clem5t describes ,him 9 ! words ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews z ,"o-- ,:o1 be+ ! brightness ( ,8 ,god's ,maje/y1 is by s mu* great] ?an ! angels z ,he ha? by inh]itance obta9$ a m excell5t "n ?an !y4 7,*4 xxxvi47 ,we h ,clem5t speak+ cont9ually ( ! ,dea? ( ,jesus z tak+ place = ! highe/ ( sup]natural purposes1--! reconciliation ( all m5 to ,god4 ,let u look1 he writes1 /eadfa/ly to ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & see h[ preci\s t ,blood is to ,god1 :i*1 hav+ be5 %$ = our salvation1 has set ! grace ( rep5tance be=e ! :ole _w4 7,*4 vii47 ,aga91 ,& ?us !y made x manife/ t ,r$emption %\ld fl[ ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ! ,"l to all !m t believe & hope 9 ,god4 7,*4 xii47 ,aga91 ,on acc\nt ( ! love ,he bore u1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l gave ,8 ,blood = u by ! w ( ,god1 ,8 ,fle% = our fle%1 & ,8 ,s\l = our s\ls4 7,*4 xlix47 ,8 suff]+s are app>5tly said by ,clem5t to be ! suff]+s ( ,god4 7,*4 ii47 ,b1 above all1 ! /atem5t ( ! tru? ( our ,"l's ,resurrection1 & ( ours ?r\gh ,81 is z explicit z possible3-- ,let u consid]1 belov$1 h[ ! ,"l cont9ually proves to u t !re %all be a future resurrection1 ( :i* ,he has r5d]$ ! ,"l ,jesus ! fir/ fruits by rais+ ,him f ! dead4 7,*4 xxiv47 ,! ,apo/les hav+ !re=e receiv$ _! ord]s1 & be+ fully assur$ by ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ) full assurance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y w5t =? proclaim+ t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 at h&4 7,*4 xlii47 ,:5 we look to ,clem5t's !ology1 we f9d x to h be5 :at w\ld n[ be call$1 9 ! true/ & be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ,evangelical1 ?us3-- ,we too1 be+ call$ by ,8 ,w 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are n ju/ifi$ by ourselves1 nor by our own wisdom1 or und]/&+1 or godl9ess1 or works :i* we h wr\ght 9 hol9ess ( he>t2 b by t fai? ?r\gh :i* f ! beg9n+ ,almighty ,god has ju/ifi$ all m54 7,*4 xxxii47 ,aga93-- ,all ^! ! ,great ,creator & ,"l ( all has appo9t$ to exi/ 9 peace & h>mony2 :ile ,he does good to all1 b mo/ abundantly to u :o h fl$ = refuge to ,8 compassion ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& he ends 8 ,epi/le ) ! foll[+ pray]3-- ,may ,god1 :o see? all ?+s1 & ,:o is ! ,rul] ( all ,spirits & ! ,"l ( all ,fle%--,:o *ose our ,"l ,jesus1 & u ?r\gh ,him to be a peculi> p--grant to e s\l t calle? ^u ,8 glori\s & holy ,"n1 fai?1 fe>1 peace1 pati5ce1 long suff]+1 self-control1 purity & sobriety1 to ! well pleas+ ( ,8 ,"n ?r\gh our ,high ,prie/ & ,protector ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,*4 lviii47 ,b ) all ?is 8 ,*ri/ianity seems to h be5 ,ecclesia/ical1 9 ! te*nical s5se ( ! ^w4 ,he seems to h _h a mu* cle>] & firm] hold ?an ,ju/9 _h ( ! tru? t ,*ri/ in/itut$1 n m]ely a philosophy or sy/em ( tea*+1 b a my/ical body or visible ,*ur*1 hav+ its gradations ( (fic]s correspond+ to ! (fic]s ( ! ,jewi% ,ecclesia/ical sy/em1 & its ord]ly arrangem5ts ( wor%ip4 7,*4 xl-xlii47 ,n[ ?is is ! ,*ri/ianity ( a man :o liv$ at lea/ sixty or sev5ty ye>s ne>] to ! f\nta9 head ( ,*ri/ian tru? ?an did ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ^: witness to dogmatical or sup]natural ,*ri/ianity we h %[n at "s l5g?4 ,x is also ga!r$ out ( a comp>atively %ort book1 n "o six? ( ! l5g? ( ! writ+s ( ,ju/91 & compos$ solely = an undogmatic purpose4 ,8 views ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w are precisely ! same z ^? ( ,ju/94 ,by all rule ( rationali/ic analogy !y ought to h be5 less ecclesia/ical1 b 9 "s respects !y are m s4 ,clem5t c]ta9ly seems to br+ out m fully our ,"l's ,resurrection 7tak+ into consid]ation1 t is1 ! scope ( 8 "o rema9+ book & its brevity71 & ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ is ! cr[n+ miracle :i* /amps ! :ole disp5sation z sup]natural4 ,s f>1 !n1 z ! ,sup]natural is conc]n$1 x makes no diff]5ce :atsoev] :e!r ,clem5t us$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w or ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews4 ,8 ,gospel1 :atev] x 01 n only fill$ 8 he>t ) an int5se & absorb+ love ( ,*ri/1 & a desire t all m5 %\ld imitate ,him1 b x fill$ 8 m9d ) t view ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ :i* we call sup]natural & evangelical1 b :i* ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion calls ecclesia/ical4 ,! "q n[ arises1 n s mu* f :om1 b :51 did he receive ?is view ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sy/em4 ,i d n mean1 ( c\rse1 ! m m9ute features1 b ! sub/ance4 ,to :at p]iod mu/ 8 rem9isc5ces z a ,*ri/ian ext5d8 ,:at "t mu/ 8 exp]i5ces cov]8 ,ir5aeus1 9 ! place ,i h quot$1 speaks ( him z ! companion ( ,apo/les1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria z an ,apo/le1 ,eusebius & ,orig5 z ! fell[-lab\r] ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,n[1 ,i w n at pres5t insi/ ^u ! m ?an likelihood t su* 0 ! fact4 ,i w1 = argum5t's sake1 assume t he 0 "s o!r ,clem5t2 b1 :oev] he 01 "o ?+ respect+ him is c]ta9--t ! k ( ,*ri/ianity 0 n p\r$ into him at ! mom5t :5 he wrote 8 ,epi/le1 nor did he receive x t5--tw5ty--?irty ye>s be=e4 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul 7 m>tyr$ 9 ,a4,d4 #fh2 ! re/ ( ! ,apo/olic ,college 7 disp]s$ long be=e4 ,?is ,epi/le %[s little or no trace ( ! peculi> ,johannean tea*+ or tradition ( ! ,apo/le :o surviv$ all ! o!rs2 s1 unless he _h receiv$ 8 ,*ri/ian tea*+ "s ye>s be=e ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! two ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul1 t is1 "s "t be=e ,a4,d4 #fh1 probably _m ye>s1 ,i d n see t !re c h be5 ! smalle/ gr\nd ev5 = ! tradition ( ! v next g5]ation aft] 8 own t he knew ! ,apo/les4 ,su* a tradition c\ld n possibly h be5 connect$ ) ! "n ( a man :o became a ,*ri/ian late 9 ! c5tury4 ,n[1 suppos+ t he 0 sixty-five ye>s old :5 he wrote 8 ,epi/le1 he 0 born ab\t ! "t ( our ,"l's ,dea?3 he 0 consequ5tly a contempor>y ( ! g5]ation t _h witness$ ! ,dea? & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if he _h ev] be5 9 ,j]usalem be=e its de/ruction1 he mu/ h fall5 9 ) multitudes ( surviv+ ,*ri/ians ( ! #e1jjj :o 7 conv]t$ on & j aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,8 ,*ri/ian rem9isc5ces1 !n1 mu/ h ext5d$ f> into ! age ( ! contempor>ies ( ,*ri/4 ,a man :o 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old at ! "t ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ w\ld sc>cely be reckon$ an old man at ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,clem5t consequ5tly might h sp5t tw5ty ( ! be/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 ! company ( p]sons :o 7 old en\gh to h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! ,fle%4 #aic3a ,s t 8 k ( ! ,dea? & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*1 ev5 if he _h nev] se5 ,/4 ,paul or any o!r ,apo/le1 mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f a g5]ation ( m51 all ! old] memb]s ( :i* wore ,*ri/ians ( ! ,p5teco/al p]iod4 ,n[ :5 we come to comp>e ! ,epi/le ( ,clem5t ) ! only rema9+ ,*ri/ian lit]ature ( ! e>lie/ p]iod1 i4e4 ! e>li] ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 we f9d bo? ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/ & ! ,!ology built ^u t acc\nt1 to be ! same 9 ! "o & 9 ! o!r4 ,! sup]natural fact respect+ ,*ri/ to :i* ! e>lie/ ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul mo/ prom95tly ref]1 0 ,8 ,resurrection z ! pl$ge ( ours1 & ?is is ! fact respect+ ,*ri/ :i* is put mo/ prom95tly =w>d by ,clem5t1 & = ! same purpose4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians is ref]r$ to by ,clem5t 9 ! words3-- ,take up ! ,epi/le ( ! ,bless$ ,apo/le ,paul4 ,:at did he write to y at ! "t :5 ! ,gospel fir/ began to be prea*$8 ,truly1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,_s 7,greek3 pneumatiks7 he wrote to y conc]n+ himself & ,cephas & ,apollos1 because ev5 !n p>ties _h be5 =m$ among y4 7,*4 xlvii47 ,! o!r reproductions ( ! language ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les are num]\s1 & ,i give !m 9 a note4 #aid3a ,! read] w see at a glance t ! ,!ology or ,*ri/ology ( ,clem5t 0 t ( ! e>lie/ writ+s ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* we h any rema9s1 & to ^! he himself frequ5tly & unmi/akably ref]s4 ,! e>li] ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 z ^? to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,galatians1 ,cor9?ians1 & ,romans1 are ackn[l$g$ on all h&s1 ev5 by advanc$ ,g]man ,rationali/s1 to be ! g5u9e works ( ! ,apo/le ,paul2 inde$ "o might z well d5y t su* a man ev] exi/$ z "q _! au!nticity4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :i* is ! longe/ & mo/ dogmatic ( ! e>li] ones1 _c h be5 writt5 aft] ! ye> #eh4 ,9 a consid]able numb] ( *ronological tables to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ! e>lie/ date is ! ye> #eb1 & ! late/ #eh4 ,to ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* is und\bt$ly ! e>lie/ ( all1 ! e>lie/ date assign$ is #dg1 & ! late/ #ec4 ,n[ x is ev] to be rememb]$ t 9 ea* ( ^!--! ,fir/ to ! ,!ssalonians & ! ,fir/ to ! ,cor9?ians--we h enunciations ( ! great cr[n+ sup]natural ev5t ( ,scripture--! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ & our ,resurrection z dep5d+ ^u x1 :i* are unsurpass$ 9 ! re/ ( ,scripture4 ,s t 9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian writ+ :i* has come d[n to u1 we h ! great fact ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 :i* c>ries ) x all ! re/4 ,! fulle/ enunciation ( ! evid5ces ( ! ,resurrection is 9 a writ+ ^: date _c be lat] ?an #eh1 & runs ?us3-- ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye h receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&2 by :i* also ye are sav$1 if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y1 unless ye h believ$ 9 va94 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,& t ,he 0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve4 ,aft] t #aif3a ,he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! ev5t b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t ,he 0 se5 ( ,james1 !n ( all ! ,apo/les1 & la/ ( all ,he 0 se5 ( me also4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #a47 ,if ! read] comp>es ?is ) ! acc\nts 9 any "o ( ! ,f\r1 he w f9d t x gives ! fulle/ li/ ( our ,"l's appe>ances :i* has come d[n to u1 & ?is1 be x rememb]$1 =m+ "p ( ! mo/ categorical decl>ation ( :at ! ,gospel is1 to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #aif3a ,a man1 !n1 writes 9 ,a4,d4 #eg or e>li]1 t ano!r1 ,:o _h di$ 9 ,a4,d4 #cb _h be5 se5 by a numb] ( p]sons1 & among ^!1 by #ejj p]sons at once1 ( :om ! great] "p 7 alive :5 he wrote1 & imply+ t ! /ory _h be5 believ$ ev] s9ce1 & receiv$ by him 7! writ]7 f ^? :o _h se5 ?is ,jesus1 & t ! fact 0 s ess5tial to ! religion t x 0 itself call$ ! ,gospel1 a "n cont9ually giv5 to ! :ole sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity1 & moreov] t he himself1 :5 9 company ) o!rs1 _h se5 ?is ,jesus at noon-day1 &1 ! hi/ory ass]ts1 _h be5 bl9d$ by ! sight4 ,n[ let ! read] recall to 8 m9d any public man :o di$ tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 t is1 9 #ahej1 & imag9e ?is man appe>+1 n z a disembodi$ _s1 b 9 8 resuscitat$ body to fir/ "o ( 8 fri5ds1 !n to elev5 or twelve1 !n to ano!r1 !n to five hundr$ p]sons at "o "t1 & a fl\ri%+ & aggressive in/itution f\nd$ ^u ?is 8 appe>ance1 & numb]s ( p]sons giv+ up _! prop]ty1 & break+ ) all _! fri5ds1 & adopt+ a new religion1 & a new c\rse ( life ( great self-d5ial1 & ev5 enc\nt]+ bitt] p]secution & dea?1 simply because !y believ$ ?is man to be alive f ! dead1 & moreov] "s pr(ess+ to d miracles1 & to conf] ! p[] ( do+ miracles 9 ! "n & by ! p[] ( ?is ris5 man4 ,let ! read]1 ,i say1 try to imag9e all ?is1 & !n he w be able to judge ( ! cr$ulity ) :i* ! au?or cr$its 8 read]s :5 he writes3-- ,all hi/ory %[s h[ rapidly pi\s memory exagg]ates & idealizes ! traditions ( ! pa/1 & simple actions might readily be trans=m$ into miracles z ! n>rative circulat$1 9 a p]iod s prone to sup]/ition1 & s *>act]iz$ by love ( ! m>vell\s4 7,vol4 ii4 p4 #bji47 ,all hi/ory1 ! au?or says2 b :y does he n give u a few in/ances out ( all hi/ory1 t we might comp>e !m ) ?is ,gospel acc\nt1 & see if !re 0 any?+ l x8 ,su* a /ory1 if false1 is n a my?4 ,a my? is ! sl[ gr[? ( falsehood ?r\gh long ages1 & ?is /ory ( ! ,resurrection 0 writt5 circum/antially )9 tw5ty ye>s ( its promulgation1 by "o :o _h be5 an unbeliev]1 & :o _h conf]r$ ) ^? :o mu/ h be5 ! orig9al promot]s ( ! falsehood1 if x be "o4 ,to call su* a /ory a my?1 is simply to %irk ! odium ( call+ x by its "r "n1 or m probably to avoid hav+ to meet ! a/\nd+ hi/orical difficulty ( suppos+ t m5 endur$ :at ! ,apo/les endur$ = :at !y mu/ h kn[n to h be5 a falsehood1 & ! /ill m a/\nd+ difficulty t ,"o ,:om ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion all[s to h be5 a ,tea*] ,:o c>ri$ morality to ! sublime/ po9t atta9$ or ev5 atta9able by humanity1 & ,^: life1 z f> z we c e/imate x1 0 uni=mly noble & consi/5t ) 8 l(ty pr9ciples1 %\ld h impress$ a "* ( su* deep-root$ fraud & falsehood on ,8 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion has1 h[ev]1 add$ ano!r to ! _m pro(s ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 8 elaborate book ( #a1jjj pages ( attack on ! au!nticity ( ! ,evangeli/s he has %[n1 ) a cle>ness :i*1 ,i ?9k1 has nev] be5 be=e realiz$1 ! great fact t f ! fir/ !re has be5 b "o acc\nt ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! writ+s ( hea!ns1 ( ,jews1 ( h]etics1 #aii3a 9 lo/ gospels1 9 contempor>y acc\nts1 9 ! e>lie/ traditions ( ! ,*ur*1 !re appe>s b "o acc\nt1 ! acc\nt call$ by its fir/ proclaim]s ! ,gospel2 & ! only explanation ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is ,gospel is its tru?4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes #c3a ,papias1 = in/ance1 actually m5tions ,/4 ,m>k by "n z writ+ a gospel "u ! influ5ce ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion devotes t5 pages to an attempt to prove t ?is ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel c\ld n be ours4 7,vol4 i4 pp4 #ddh-dei47 #f3a ,i ne$ h>dly say t ,i myself hold ! g5u95ess ( ! ,greek rec5sion4 ,! read] :o desires to see ! false reason+s & gr\ndless assumptions ( ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion respect+ ! ,ignatian epi/les ?or\ghly expos$ %\ld read ,pr(essor ,lightfoot's article 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review ( ,febru>y1 #ahge4 ,9 pages #cda-cde ( ?is article !re is an exam9ation ( ! nature & tru/wor?9ess ( ! le>n+ display$ 9 ! footnotes ( ?is pret5ti\s book1 :i* is p>ticul>ly valuable4 ,i am glad to see t ! pr(essor has modifi$1 9 ?is article1 ! expression ( 8 =m] op9ion t ! exc]pta call$ ! ,curetonian rec5sion is to be reg>d$ z ! only g5u9e "o4 ,else:]e1 ! pr(essor writes 7ref]r+ to an essay 9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,philippians71 ,i _h acquiesc$ 9 ! e>li] op9ion ( ,lipsius1 :o ascrib$ !m 7i4e41 ! ,greek or ,vossian rec5sion7 to an int]polator writ+ ab\t ,a4,d4 #adj4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,i am oblig$ to confess t ,i h grave & increas+ d\bts :e!r1 aft] all1 !y are n ! g5u9e utt]ances ( ,ignatius himself4 #aj3a ,greek3 ,ou g> monon en ,hellsi dia ,skrat\s hypo log\ l5*? tauta1 alla kai en ,b>b>ois hyp' aut\ t\ ,log\ morph!ntos kai an?rp\ g5om5\ kai ,is\ ,*ri/\ kl!nt\s4 #aj3b ,su* is a p]fectly all[able translation ( ,greek3 kai ton p>' aut\ hyion el?onta kai didaxanta hmas tauta1 kai ton tn alln hepom5n kai exomoi\m5n aga?n angeln /raton1 pneuma te to prophtikon sebome?a kai proskyn\m54 ,z !re is no?+ approa*+ to angel wor%ip 9 ,ju/91 su* a r5d]+ seems absolutely necess>y4 #ae3a ,= ! law promulgat$ 9 ,horeb is n[ old1 & belongs to y alone2 b ?is is = all univ]sally4 ,n[ law plac$ aga9/ law has abrogat$ t :i* is be=e x1 & a cov5ant :i* comes aft] 9 l mann] has put an end to ! previ\s "o2 & an et]nal & f9al law--namely1 ,*ri/--has be5 giv5 to u4 7,heb4 viii4 #f-ac2 ,dial4 *4 xi47 #ae3b ,= ! true spiritual ,israel & desc5dants ( ,judah1 ,jacob1 ,isaac1 & ,abraham 7:o 9 uncircumcision 0 approv$ ( & bless$ by ,god on acc\nt ( 8 fai?1 & call$ ! fa!r ( _m nations7 are we :o h be5 l$ to ,god ?r\gh ?is crucifi$ ,*ri/1 z %all be demon/rat$ :ile we proce$4 7,phil4 iii4 #c1 comp>$ ) ,romans1 iv4 #ab-ah2 ,dial4 *4 xi47 #ag3a ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 a ,jewi% adv]s>y's view ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,ju/9 else:]e modifies by %[+ ! subord9ation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s4 #ai3a ,greek3 ,en g> tois apomnmoneumasi1 ha phmi hypo tn apo/oln aut\ kai tn eke9ois p>akol\?santn synteta*?ai1 hoti hidrs hsei ?romboi kate*eito aut\ eu*om5\4 7,dial4 *4 ciii47 #bj3a ,greek3 ,kai to eipe9 metnomak5ai auton ,petron h5a tn apo/oln1 kai gegraph?ai en tois apomnmoneumas9 aut\ geg5m5on kai t\to1 k4t4l4 ,on ?is "q ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion rem>ks1 ,accord+ to ! usual language ( ,ju/91 & ^u /rictly critical gr\nds1 ! ,greek3 aut\ 9 ?is passage mu/ be ascrib$ to ,pet]2 & ,ju/9 !re=e seems to ascribe ! ,memoirs to t ,apo/le1 & to speak consequ5tly ( a ,gospel ( ,pet]4 7,vol4 i4 p4 #dag47 #bh3a ,t ( our ,"l be+ born 9 a cave4 #bi3a ,greek3 ,iann\ g> ka!zom5\4 #cd3a ,ju/9 has ,greek3 hidrs hsei ?romboi2 ,/4 ,luke1 ,greek3 ho hidrs aut\ hsei ?romboi haimatos4 ,! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion lays great /ress ^u ! omission ( ,greek3 haimatos1 z indicat+ t ,ju/9 did n "k any?+ ab\t ,/4 ,luke2 b we h to rememb]1 fir/1 t ,/4 ,luke alone m5tions any sweat ( our ,"l 9 ,8 agony2 secondly1 t ! acc\nt 9 ,ju/9 is said to be tak5 f ,memoirs drawn up by ,apo/les & ^? :o foll[$ !m1 ,/4 ,luke be+ only "o ( ^? :o foll[$2 ?irdly1 ,ju/9 & ,/4 ,luke bo? use a v sc>ce ^w1 ,greek3 ?romboi2 f\r?ly1 ,ju/9 & ,/4 ,luke bo? qualify ?is ^w by ,greek3 hsei4 ,if we add to ?is ! fact t ,greek3 ?romboi seems naturally associat$ ) blood 9 sev]al au?ors1 ! probability seems almo/ to rea* c]ta9ty1 t ,ju/9 _h ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt 9 8 m9d4 ,! s+le omission is f> m easy to be acc\nt$ = ?an ! f\r co9cid5ces4 #cg3a ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ me4 7,luke xxiii4 #dd47 #dh3a ,x is ! read+ ( ,codices ,b & ,c ( ! ,codex ,s9aiticus ( ! ,syriac1 & ( a numb] ( ,fa!rs & ,v]sions4 #ea3a ,greek3 ,heka/os g> tis apo m]\s t\ sp]matik\ !i\ log\ to syng5es horn kals eph!nxato4 #fc3a ,= in/ance1 9 vol4 ii4 p4 #db1 c41 he speaks ( "o ( ,tis*5dorf's ass]tions z a conclusion ! audacity ( :i* c sc>cely be exce$$4--,!n1 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 almo/ surpass$ by ! treatm5t ( ,canon ,we/cott4--,!n1 ,! unw>rant$ inf]5ce ( ,tis*5dorf4--,!re is no gr\nd = ,tis*5dorf's assumption4--,tis*5dorf1 ! self-con/itut$ mod]n ,def5sor ,fidei1 ass]ts ) an assurance :i* c sc>cely be *>act]iz$ o!rwise ?an z an unp>donable calculation ^u ! ignorance ( 8 read]s4--,canon ,we/cott says1 ) an assurance :i*1 consid]+ ! nature ( ! evid5ce1 is s+ul>4--,ev5 ,dr4 ,we/cott /ates1 c4--,= ,t]tullian 8 contempt seems unb\nd$3 inde$ we way say ! same ( all ! ,fa!rs4 ,numb]less times does he speak ( _! uncritical _s4 ,! only p]son = :om he seems to h a respect is ! h]etic ,m>cion4 ,ev5 rationali/s1 su* z ,cr$n] & ,ewald1 are h&l$ sev]ely :5 !y diff] f him4 ,! above are cull$ f a few pages4 #fi3a ,greek3 ,hoti ,!os hypeme9e g5n?nai kai an?rpos g5e/hai4 #fi3b ,greek3 ,ex hn di>rhdn out\s autos ho /auro!is hoti ,!os kai an?rpos1 kai /aur\m5os kai apo?nskn kekrygm5os apodeiknytai4 #gj3a ,! read] mu/ rememb] t ,ju/9 puts ?is expression1 :i* seems to imply a duality ( ,godhead1 into ! m\? ( an adv]s>y4 ,9 o!r places1 z ,i %all %[1 he v di/9ctly gu>ds aga9/ su* a notion1 by ass]t+ ! true & prop] ,son%ip ( ! ,^w & 8 p]fect subord9ation to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,!re is a passage precisely simil> 9 *4 lv4 #ga3a ,i cont9u$3 ,moreov]1 ,i consid] x necess>y to repeat to y ! words :i* n>rate h[ ,he is bo? ,angel & ,god & ,"l1 & ,:o appe>$ z a ,man to ,abraham4 7,dial4 *4 lviii47 ,p]mit me1 fur!r1 to %[ y f ! ,book ( ,exodus1 h[ ?is same ,"o1 ,:o is bo? ,angel1 & ,god1 & ,"l1 & ,man4 7,dial4 *4 lix47 ,god begat be=e all creatures1 a ,beg9n+1 a c]ta9 rational ,p[] f ,himself1 ,:o is call$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ ! ,glory ( ! ,"l1 n[ ! ,son1 aga9 ,wisdom1 aga9 an ,angel1 !n ,god1 & !n ,"l & ,logos4 7,dial4 *4 lxi47 ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 ,:o is ,himself ?is ,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s1 & ,^w1 & ,wisdom1 & ,p[]1 & ! ,glory ( ! ,begett]1 w be> evid5ce to me1 c4 7,dial4 lxi47 ,!re=e ^! words te/ify explicitly t ,he is witness$ to by ,him ,:o e/abli%$ ^! ?+s i4e4 ! ,fa!r z des]v+ to be wor%ipp$1 z ,god & z ,*ri/4 7,dial4 lxiii47 ,! read] w f9d o!r decl>ations1 mo/ ( :i* are equally explicit1 9 ,dial4 *4 lvi4 7at ! end71 *4 lvii4 7at ! end71 lxii4 7middle71 lxviii4 7at middle & end71 lxxiv4 7middle71 lxxv41 lxxvi4 7made ,him kn[n1 be+ ,*ri/1 z ,god /rong & to be wor%ipp$71 lxxxv4 7twice call$ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s71 lxxxvii4 7:]e ,*ri/ is decl>$ to be pre-exi/5t ,god71 cxiii4 7he ,jo%ua 0 nei!r ,*ri/1 ,:o is ,god1 nor ! ,son ( ,god71 cxv4 7our ,prie/1 ,:o is ,god1 & ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( all71 cxxiv4 7,n[ ,i h prov$ at l5g? t ,*ri/ is call$ ,god71 cxxv4 7,he m9i/]$ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 yet nev]!less is ,god71 cxxvi4 7?rice 9 ?is *apt]71 cxxvii41 cxxviii41 cxxix4 #gc3a ,i adopt ?is phrase because1 x is us$ by ,ju/94 ,8 words are ,greek3 ari?m onta het]on4 7,dial4 *4 lxii47 #gd3a ,greek3 ,hoti ar*n pro pantn tn ktismatn ho ,!os geg5nke dynam9 t9a ex heaut\ logikn1 k4t4l4 #gg3a ,dr4 ,pusey translates ?is passage ?us3--,= all t ! philosoph]s & legislators at any "t decl>$ or discov]$ aright1 !y accompli%$ accord+ to _! portion ( discov]y & contemplation ( ! ,^w2 b z !y did n "k all ! prop]ties ( ! ,^w :i* is ,*ri/1 c4 #gg3b ,translat$ by ,dr4 ,pusey1 ,sem9al ,div9e ,^w4 #gh3a ,a few pages fur!r on ,i %all %[ t ! mode ( reason+ adopt$ by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion1 9 draw+ inf]5ces f ! ways 9 :i* ,ju/9 expresses ! idea ( ,/4 ,john's ,greek3 ho logos s>x eg5eto w\ld1 if we adopt$ x1 lead u to "s v />tl+ conclusions4 #hd3a ,! foll[+ are "s in/ances3--,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w4 ,he ,:om ,god s5t4--,john iii4 #ag1 #bc4 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,z my ,fa!r s5t me1 s s5d ,i y1 c4 #he3a ,?is passage does n occur among ! rem>ks ^u ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's quotations1 b among ^? on ! ,clem5t9e ,homilies4 ,h[ev]1 x seems to be us$ to prove t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john 0 publi%$ aft] ! writ+ ( ! ,clem5t9es1 :i* ! au?or seems to ?9k 7 !mselves po/]ior to ,ju/94 #hf3a ,i say ! necess>y developm5ts1 because ,holy ,scripture is giv5 to ! ,*ur* to be exp\nd$ & appli$1 & 9 ord] to ?is its doctr9e mu/ be collect$ out ( _m scatt]$ /atem5ts1 & /at$ & gu>d$1 & ?is is its be+ develop$4 ,! ,p]sons1 ! attributes1 & ! works ( ! ?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead are s describ$ 9 ,holy ,scripture z ,div9e1 & ,!y are s conjo9$ 9 ! works ( ,creation1 ,provid5ce1 & ,grace1 t we _c b contemplate ,!m z associat$ toge!r1 & _c b draw an impassable gulf betwe5 ,_! exi/5ce & t ( all creatures1 & we _c b ador+ly contemplate ,_! relations "o to ano!r1 & h5ce ! necess>y developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian dogma z conta9$ 9 ! ,cre$s4 #ia3a ,greek3 ,ton di' hmas t\ an?rp\s kai dia tn hmet]an strian katel?onta ek tn ourann1 kai s>k!nta ek ,pneumatos ,hagi\ kai ,m>ias ts p>!n\1 kai enan?rpsanta1 k4t4l4 #id3a ,?\gh ( c\rse n z reg>ds "t1 = all ,ca?olics hold ! ,et]nal ,g5]ation1 t !re nev] 0 a "t 9 :i* ! ,fa!r 0 n a ,fa!r2 nor z reg>ds p[] or ext5sion1 = :atev] ! ,fa!r does t ! ,son does also1 & :]ev] ! ,fa!r is !re is ! ,son also4 #ajj3a ,eusebius1 ,b4 ii4 *4 v4 #ajf3a ,apol4 i4 #ad4 #ajg3a ,! _s ( ?is v]se1 & its =m ( expression1 are q ^? ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john2 & x s]ves to =m a l9k ( union betwe5 ! ?ree ,synoptic ,gospels & ! ,f\r?1 & to po9t to ! va/ & weighty mass ( disc\rses ( ! ,"l :i* are n relat$ except by ,/4 ,john4 ,al=d 9 loco4 #aag3a ,if ! read] desires to see ,logos doctr9e express$ 9 philosophic t]m9ology1 he c f9d x 9 "s ( ! extracts f ,philo giv5 9 ! notes ( ,sup]natural ,religion vol4 ii4 pp4 #bgb-bih4 ,c !re be a great] contra/ ?an t betwe5 ,/4 ,john's t]se1 concise1 simple1 enunciations & ! foll[+3 ,greek3 ,kai ou monon phs1 alla kai pantos het]\ phtos ar*etypon mallon de ar*etyp\ presbyt]on kai ant]on1 ,logon e*on p>adeigmatos to m5 g> p>adeigma ho plre/atos n aut\ ,logos1 k4t4l4--,de ,somniis1 i4 #ae1 ,mang4 i4 #fcd4 ,!re is no p>ticul>ly advanc$ philosophic t]m9ology "h1 & yet !re is a pr(\nd diff]5ce betwe5 bo? ! ?\ght & word+ ( ?is s5t5ce ( ,philo & ,/4 ,john's f\r enunciations ( ! ,logos4 ,aga91 ,greek3 ,dlon de hoti kai h ar*etypos sphragis1 hon pham5 e9ai kosmon noton1 autos an ei to ar*etypon p>adeigma1 idea tn iden1 ho ,!\ ,logos4--,de ,mundi ,opificio ,mang4 vol4 i4 p4 #h4 ,x is manife/ also t ! ar*etypal seal1 :i* we call t _w :i* is p]ceptible only to ! intellect1 mu/ itself be ! ar*etypal model1 ! idea ( ideas1 ! ^w ( ,god4 7,yonge's ,translation47 #abf3a ,:5 ,he came into ! _w ,he 0 manife/$ z ,god & man4 ,& x is easy to p]ceive ! man 9 ,him :5 ,he hung]s & %[s exhau/ion1 & is we>y & a?ir/1 & )draws 9 fe>1 & is 9 pray] & 9 grief1 & sleeps on a boat's pill[1 & entreats ! removal ( ! cup ( suff]+1 & sweats 9 an agony1 & is /r5g!n$ by an angel1 & betray$ by a ,judas1 & mock$ by ,caiaphas1 & set at naught by ,h]od1 & sc\rg$ by ,pilate1 & d]id$ by ! soldi]s1 & nail$ to ! tree by ! ,jews1 & ) a cry commits ,8 _s to ,8 ,fa!r1 & drops ,8 head & gives up ! gho/1 & has ,8 side pi]c$ by a spe>1 & is wrapp$ 9 l95 & laid 9 a tomb1 & is rais$ by ! ,fa!r f ! dead4 ,& ! ,div9e 9 ,him1 on ! o!r h&1 is equally manife/ :5 ,he is wor%ipp$ by angels1 & se5 by %eph]ds1 & wait$ = by ,simeon1 & te/ifi$ ( by ,anna1 & inquir$ aft] by wise m51 & po9t$ out by a />1 & at a m>riage makes w9e ( wat]1 & *ides ! sea :5 toss$ by ! viol5ce ( w9ds1 & walks ^u ! deep1 & makes "o see :o 0 bl9d f bir?1 & raises ,laz>us :5 dead = f\r days1 & works _m wond]s1 & =gives s9s1 & grants p[] to ,8 disciples4 #aeb3a ,hi/ory af=ds multitudes ( in/ances1 b an example may be select$ f "o ( ! mo/ critical p]iods ( mod]n hi/ory4 ,let x be grant$ t ,l\is ! ,sixte5? ( ,france & 8 ,que5 _h all ! defects attribut$ to !m by ! mo/ ho/ile ( s]i\s hi/orians2 let all ! excuses possible be made = 8 pr$ecessor1 ,l\is ! ,fifte5?1 & also = ,madame de ,pompad\r1 c x be pret5d$ t !re are gr\nds = affirm+ t ! vices ( ! two =m] s f> exce$$ ^? ( ! latt]1 t _! respective fates 7 pla9ly & evid5tly j8 ,t :il/ ! two =m] di$ 9 _! b$s1 aft] a life ( ! mo/ extreme luxury1 ! o!rs m]it$ to /& =? ?r\gh com+ "t1 z examples ( ! mo/ appall+ & calamit\s trag$y4 7,miv>t's ,g5esis ( ,species1 *4 ix47 #aee3a ,:at sign %[e/ ,?\ u8 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up3 b ,he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 ,body4 7,john ii4 #ai-ba7 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign1 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x b ! sign ( ! ,prophet ,jonas1 = z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 s %all ! ,son ( ,man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 7,matt4 xii4 #ci1 #dj7 ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 because ,he ha? appo9t$ a day on :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om ,he ha? *os51 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m5 9 t ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead4 7,acts xvii4 #cj47 #aeh3a ,?is s5t5ce seems extremely c>elessly word$4 ,! au?or _c possibly mean t our ignorance is ! anomaly1 = ?r\gh\t 8 :ole "w he assumes t ignorance is ! rule 9 all matt]s1 moral1 physical1 hi/orical4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! second c5tury knew no?+ ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,/4 ,john kn[s no?+ ( ! writ+s ( 8 bro!r ,evangeli/s4 ,!y are all assum$ to be ignorant ( :at !y h n actually record$4 ,we "k no?+ ( vital =ce1 or physical =ce1 or ( a revelation4 ,9 fact1 ,god ,himself is ! ,unkn[able4 #afd3a ,p]haps #a ,tim4 i4 #bj1 iv4 #ad2 #b ,tim i4 #f1 may ref] to su* gifts2 b ! contra/ betwe5 su* slight intimations & ! full recognition 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 & xiv4 is v great4 #afh3a ,! au?or ( ! book ( ,eno* n only relates ! fall ( ! angels ?r\gh love = ! daught]s ( m51 b gives ! names ( tw5ty-"o ( !m1 & _! lead]s1 ( :om ,jequn 0 he :o s$uc$ ! ,holy ,angels1 & ,a%beel x 0 :o gave !m evil c\nsel & corrupt$ !m4 ,a ?ird1 ,gadreel1 0 he :o s$uc$ ,eve4 ,he also taught to ! *ildr5 ( m5 ! use & manufacture ( all murd]\s weapons1 ( coats ( mail1 %ields1 swords1 & ( all ! implem5ts ( w>4 ,ano!r evil angel1 nam$ ,p5emue1 taught !m _m my/]ies ( wisdom4 ,he in/ruct$ m5 9 ! art ( writ+1 ) pap] & ink1 by means ( :i*1 ! au?or rem>ks1 _m fall into s91 ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,kaodej1 ano!r evil angel1 taught ! human race all ! wick$ practices ( spirits & demons1 & also magic & exorcism4 ,! (fspr+ ( ! fall5 angels & ( ! daught]s ( m51 7 giants ^: height 0 #c1jjj ells1 ( ^! are ! demons work+ evil ^u e>?4 ,azayel taught m5 v>i\s arts1 ! mak+ ( bracelets & ornam5ts1 ! use ( cosmetics1 ! way to beautify ! eyebr[s1 preci\s /ones & all dye-/uffs & metals1 c4 ,! />s are repres5t$ z animat$ be+s4 ,eno* sees sev5 />s b\nd toge!r 9 space l great m\nta9s1 & flam+ ) fire1 & he enquires ( ! angel :o leads him on acc\nt ( :at s9 !y are s b\nd4 ,uriel in=ms him t !y are />s :i* h transgress$ ! comm&s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & !y are ?us b\nd until t5 ?\s& worlds1 ! numb] ( ! days ( _! transgression1 %all be accompli%$4 ,s f> = ! ,angelology4 ,z to ! demons1 ,_! numb] is inf9ite 444 !y are ab\t z close z ! e>? ?r[n up out ( a newly made grave4 ,x is /at$ t ea* man has #aj1jjj demons at 8 "r h&1 & #a1jjj on 8 left4 ,! cru% 9 ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? arises f !m1 also ! dresses ( ! ,rabb9s become s old & torn ?r\gh _! rubb+2 9 l mann] also !y cause ! tott]+ ( ! feet4 ,he :o wi%es to discov] ^! spirits mu/ take sift$ a%es & /rew !m ab\t 8 b$1 & 9 ! morn+ he w p]ceive _! footpr9ts ^u !m l a cock's tread4 ,if any "o wi% to see !m1 he mu/ take ! aft]-bir? ( a black cat1 :i* has be5 litt]$ by a fir/-born black cat1 & ^: "m 0 also a fir/-bir?1 burn & r$uce x to p[d]1 & put "s ( x on 8 eyes1 & he w see !m4 7,vol4 i4 pp4 #ajd & #aaa74 ,& ?is is ! /uff :i* ! au?or w\ld h u believe 0 ! real orig9 ( ! sup]natural 9 ! life ( ,jesus6 #agj3a ,see also ,m>k v4 #db 7heal+ ( ,jairus' daught]71 ,!y 7 a/oni%$ ) a great a/oni%m5t4 ,m>k vii4 #cg 7heal+ ( deaf man ) imp$im5t 9 8 spee*71 ,!y 7 beyond measure a/oni%$4 ,luke v4 #i1 ,he 0 a/oni%$ at ! draught ( fi%es2 viii4 #ef1 ,h] p>5ts 7 a/oni%$4 #agh3a ,!re _c be ! slighte/ d\bt b t c]ta9 cases ( madness or mania pres5t all ! appe>ances ( possession z x is describ$ 9 ,scripture4 ,ano!r p]sonality1 g5]ally int5sely evil1 has possession ( ! m9d1 speaks in/ead ( ! afflict$ p]son1 ?r[s ! pati5t into convulsions1--9 fact1 exhibits all ! symptoms ( ! anci5t demoniacs4 ,i h n[ be=e me ! record ( five or six su* cases atte/$ by ,g]man physicians4 #ahc3a ,! read] w f9d ! ref]5ces to x discuss$ 9 a diss]tation at ! end ( ,:i/on's ,josephus4 ,l>dn] utt]ly d5ies its au!nticity4 ,daubuz1 h[ev]1 has1 ,i ?9k1 cle>ly prov$ its /yle & phraseology to be ^? ( ,josephus4 #ahe3a ,s+ul> t he %\ld say out ( ,pale/9e1 = if !y 7 false !y w\ld be fir/ he>d ( at a di/ance f ! sc5e ( _! suppos$ occurr5ce4 ,j]usalem1 s full ( bitt] enemies ( ,*ri/1 0 ! la/ place 9 :i* ,8 ,resurrection 0 likely to be promulgat$4 #ahg3a ,miscellanies1 ,,iv4 *4 xvii4 #aic3a ,let ! read] rememb] t1 if ?is be an assumption1 ! contr>y assumption is inf9itely ! m unlikely4 ,our assumption is f\nd$ on ! direct ass]tion ( two writ]s ( ! second c5tury1 "o ( :om ass]ts t ,clem5t 0 a close companion ( ,apo/les1 ano!r t he 0 an ,apo/le3 mean+1 ( c\rse1 su* an "o z ,b>nabas4 ,a writ] ( ! e>ly "p ( ! next c5tury1 ,orig51 ass]ts t he 0 ! p]son m5tion$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le1 & ! pr9cipal ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/orian :o liv$ )9 two hundr$ ye>s ( 8 "t corroborates ?is4 #aid3a ,ye 444 7 m will+ to give ?an to receive 7*4 ii474 ,a rem9isc5ce ( ,/4 ,paul's quotation ( ,*ri/'s words to be f\nd 9 ,acts xx4 #ce4 ,ready to e good "w 7*4 ii74 ,titus iii4 #a4 ,e k9d ( hon\r & happ9ess 0 be/[$ ^u y 7*4 iii74 ,rem9isc5ce ( ,i ,cor9?4 iv4 #h4 ,let u be imitators ( !m :o 9 goat sk9s & %eep sk9s w5t ab\t proclaim+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 7*4 xvii74 ,heb4 xi4 #cg4 ,to u :o h fl$ = refuge to 8 compassions 7*4 xx474 ,rem9isc5ce ( ,heb4 vii4 ,let u e/eem ^? :o h ! rule ov] u4 ,i ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac2 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 ,n by pref]r+ "o to ano!r4 #a ,tim4 v4 #ba4 ,a future ,resurrection1 ( :i* ,he has r5d]$ ! ,"l ,jesus ! fir/ fruits by rais+ ,him f ! dead 7*4 xxiv474 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bj2 ,col4 i4 #ah4 ,no?+ is impossible ) ,god except to lie 7*4 xxvii474 ,tit4 i4 #b2 ,heb4 vi4 #ah4 ,f :om ,jacob 0 desc5d$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ! fle% 7*4 xxxii474 ,rom4 ix4 #e4 ,= ,scripture sai?1 'eye ha? n se51' c4 7*4 xxxiv474 ,cor4 ii4 #i4 ,n only !y t d !m1 b also ^? t take pleasure 9 !m t d !m 7*4 xxxv474 ,rom4 i4 #cb4 ,*4 xxxvi4 conta9s di/9ct ref]5ce to ,heb4 i4 ,i gave an extract above4 ,let u take our body = an example4 ,! head is no?+ )\t ! feet 444 yea1 ! v smalle/ memb]s ( our body are necess>y & useful 7*4 xxxvii471 #a ,cor9?4 xii4 #ab1 c4 ,let e "o be subject to 8 neighb\r accord+ to ! special gift be/[$ ^u him 7,greek3 ka?s kai ete? en t *>ismati aut\7 7*4 xxxviii474 ,rom4 xii4 #a-d2 ,ephes4 iv4 #h-ab4 ,! bless$ ,moses1 also1 'a fai?ful s]vant 9 all 8 h\se' 7*4 xliii474 ,heb4 iii4 #e4 ,h we n all "o ,god & "o ,*ri/8 ,is !re n "o ,_s ( grace p\r$ ^u u8 ,h we n "o call+ 9 ,*ri/8 7*4 xlvi474 ,ephes4 iv4 #d-f4 ,& h rea*$ su* a height ( madness z to =get t we are memb]s "o ( ano!r 7*4 xlvi474 ,rom4 xii4 #e4 ,love be>e? all ?+s 444 is long suff]+ 9 all ?+s 7*4 xlix474 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #d4 #aif3a ,"o is 9 amazem5t :5 "o reads1 9 ! "w ( a man :o pr(esses to h su* a love ( tru?1 ! words1 ,! fact is1 t we h absolutely no contemporane\s hi/ory at all z to :at ! fir/ promulgators ( ,*ri/ianity actually ass]t$ 7vol4 i4 p4 #aic74 ,?is writ]1 z f> z ,i rememb]1 gives u no reason to believe t he d\bts ! au!nticity ( ,/4 ,paul's e>li] ,epi/les4 ,aga91 :at is contempor>y hi/ory8 ,surely1 if a man 0 n[ to write ! hi/ory ( ! ,crimean w> 9 #ahed-e1 x w\ld be a contempor>y hi/ory4 #aii3a ,celsus1 = in/ance1 :o _h be5 "s "t dead :5 ,orig5 refut$ him1 knew no o!r acc\nt ?an ! "o :i* he calumniat$2 ,josephus ! ,jew knew no o!r1 ,trypho sugge/s no c\nt] /ory4 ,! wild exagg]ations ( ! h]etics refut$ by ,ir5aeus all presuppos$ ! "o n>rative1 & c h _h no o!r basis4