,,pascal',s ,,p5s,,es ,,introduction ,,by ,t4 ,s4 ,,eliot ,a ,dutton ,pap]back ,new ,york ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,co41 ,,inc4 ,?is pap]back edition ( ,pascal's ,p5ses ,publi%$ #aieh by ,e4 ,p4 ,dutton ,co41 ,inc4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,u4,s4,a4 ,,sbn #j-ebe-dgjah-b ,,introduction ,x might seem t ab\t ,blaise ,pascal1 & ab\t ! two works on :i* 8 fame is f\nd$1 ev]y?+ t !re is to say _h be5 said4 ,! details ( 8 life are z fully kn[n z we c expect to "k !m2 8 ma!matical & physical discov]ies h be5 treat$ _m times2 8 religi\s s5tim5t & 8 !ological views h be5 discuss$ aga9 & aga92 & 8 prose /yle has be5 analys$ by ,fr5* critics d[n to ! f9e/ p>ticul>4 ,b ,pascal is "o ( ^? writ]s :o w be & :o mu/ be /udi$ afre% by m5 9 e g5]ation4 ,x is n he :o *anges1 b we :o *ange4 ,x is n our k ( him t increases1 b our _w t alt]s & our attitudes t[>ds x4 ,! hi/ory ( human op9ions ( ,pascal & ( m5 ( 8 /ature is a "p ( ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,t indicates 8 p]man5t importance4 ,! facts ( ,pascal's life1 s f> z !y are necess>y = ?is brief introduction to ! ,p5ses1 are z foll[s4 ,he 0 born at ,cl]mont1 9 ,auv]gne1 9 #afbc4 ,8 family 7 p ( sub/ance ( ! upp] middle class4 ,8 fa!r 0 a gov]nm5t (ficial1 :o 0 able to leave1 :5 he di$1 a suffici5t patrimony to 8 "o son & 8 two daught]s4 ,9 #afca ! fa!r mov$ to ,p>is1 & a few ye>s lat] took up ano!r gov]nm5t po/ at ,r\54 ,:]ev] he liv$1 ! eld] ,pascal seems to h m+l$ ) "s ( ! be/ society1 & ) m5 ( em95ce 9 sci5ce & ! arts4 ,blaise 0 educat$ entirely by 8 fa!r at home4 ,he 0 exce$+ly precoci\s1 inde$ excessively precoci\s1 = 8 application to /udies 9 *ildhood & adolesc5ce impair$ 8 heal?1 & is held responsible = 8 dea? at ?irty-n9e4 ,prodigi\s1 ?\gh n incr$ible /ories are pres]v$1 especially ( 8 precocity 9 ma!matics4 ,8 m9d 0 active r ?an accumulative2 he %[$ f 8 e>lie/ ye>s t disposition to f9d ?+s out = himself1 :i* has *>act]is$ ! infancy ( ,cl]k-,maxwell & o!r sci5ti/s4 ,( 8 lat] discov]ies 9 physics !re is no ne$ = m5tion "h2 x mu/ only be rememb]$ t he c\nts z "o ( ! greate/ physici/s & ma!maticians ( all "t2 & t 8 discov]ies 7 made dur+ ! ye>s :5 mo/ sci5ti/s are /ill appr5tices4 ,! eld] ,pascal1 ti5ne1 0 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,ab\t #afdf he fell 9 ) "s repres5tatives ( ! religi\s revival )9 ! ,*ur* :i* has become kn[n z ,jans5ism--aft] ,jans5ius1 ,bi%op ( ,ypres1 ^: !ological "w is tak5 z ! orig9 ( ! movem5t4 ,?is p]iod is usually spok5 ( z ! mom5t ( ,pascal's fir/ conv]sion4 ,! ^w conv]sion1 h[ev]1 is too =cible to be appli$ at ?is po9t to ,blaise ,pascal himself4 ,! family _h always be5 dev\t1 & ! y\ng] ,pascal1 ?\gh absorb$ 9 8 sci5tific "w1 nev] seems to h be5 afflict$ ) infidelity4 ,8 att5tion 0 !n direct$1 c]ta9ly1 to religi\s & !ological matt]s2 b ! t]m conv]sion c only be appli$ to 8 si/]s--! eld]1 already ,madame ,pri]1 & p>ticul>ly ! y\ng]1 ,jacquel9e1 :o at t "t conceiv$ a vocation = ! religi\s life4 ,pascal himself 0 by no means dispos$ to r5\nce ! _w4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! fa!r 9 #afej ,jacquel9e1 a "y woman ( rem>kable /r5g? & beauty ( "*1 wi%$ to take h] v[s z a si/] ( ,port-,royal1 & = "s "t h] wi% rema9$ unfulfill$ ow+ to ! opposition ( h] bro!r4 ,8 objection 0 on ! purely worldly gr\nd t %e wi%$ to make ov] h] patrimony to ! ,ord]2 :]eas :ile %e liv$ ) him1 _! comb9$ res\rces made x possible = him to live m ne>ly on a scale ( exp5se cong5ial to 8 ta/es4 ,he lik$1 9 fact1 n only to mix ) ! be/ society1 b to keep a coa* & horses--six horses is ! numb] at "o "t attribut$ to 8 c>riage4 ,?\gh he _h no legal p[] to prev5t 8 si/] f dispos+ ( h] prop]ty z %e elect$1 ! amiable ,jacquel9e %rank f do+ s )\t h] bro!r's will+ approval4 ,! ,"m ,sup]ior1 ,mre ,anglique--h]self an em95t p]sonage 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is religi\s movem5t--f9ally p]suad$ ! "y novice to ent] ! ord] )\t ! satisfaction ( br++ h] patrimony ) h]2 b ,jacquel9e rema9$ s di/ress$ by ?is situation t h] bro!r f9ally rel5t$4 ,s f> z is kn[n1 ! worldly life enjoy$ by ,pascal dur+ ?is p]iod c h>dly be qualifi$ z dissipation1 & c]ta9ly n z debau*]y4 ,ev5 gambl+ may h appeal$ to him *iefly z af=d+ a /udy ( ma!matical probabilities4 ,he appe>s to h l$ su* a life z any cultivat$ intellectual man ( good position & indep5d5t means might lead & consid] himself a model ( probity & virtue4 ,n ev5 a love-affair is laid at 8 door1 ?\gh he is said to h contemplat$ m>riage4 ,b ,jans5ism1 z repres5t$ by ! religi\s society ( ,port-,royal1 0 morally a ,puritan movem5t )9 ! ,*ur*1 & its /&>ds ( conduct 7 at lea/ z sev]e z ^? ( any ,puritanism 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,! p]iod ( fa%ionable society1 9 ,pascal's life1 is h[ev]1 ( great importance 9 8 developm5t4 ,x enl>g$ 8 k ( m5 & ref9$ 8 ta/es2 he became a man ( ! _w & nev] lo/ :at he _h le>nt2 & :5 he turn$ 8 ?\ghts :olly t[>ds religion1 8 worldly k 0 a "p ( 8 composition :i* is ess5tial to ! value ( 8 "w4 ,pascal's int]e/ 9 society did n di/ract him f sci5tific rese>*2 nor did ?is p]iod occupy mu* space 9 :at is a v %ort & cr[d$ life4 ,p>tly 8 natural dissatisfaction ) su* a life1 once he _h le>n$ all x _h to tea* him1 p>tly ! influ5ce ( 8 sa9tly si/] ,jacquel9e1 p>tly increas+ suff]+ z 8 heal? decl9$1 direct$ him m & m out ( ! _w & to ?\ghts ( et]nity4 ,& 9 #afed occurs :at is call$ 8 second conv]sion1 b :i* might be call$ 8 conv]sion simply4 ,he made a note ( 8 my/ical exp]i5ce1 :i* he kept always ab\t him1 & :i* 0 f\nd1 aft] 8 dea?1 sewn into ! coat :i* he 0 we>+4 ,! exp]i5ce occurr$ on #bc ,novemb]1 #afed1 & !re is no reason to d\bt its g5u95ess unless we *oose to d5y all my/ical exp]i5ce4 ,n[1 ,pascal 0 n a my/ic1 & 8 works are n to be classifi$ among/ my/ical writ+s2 b :at c only be call$ my/ical exp]i5ce happ5s to _m m5 :o d n become my/ics4 ,! "w :i* he und]took soon aft]1 ! ,lettres crites un prov9cial1 is a ma/]piece ( religi\s controv]sy at ! opposite pole f my/icism4 ,we "k q well t he 0 at ! "t :5 he receiv$ 8 illum9ation f ,god 9 extremely poor heal?2 b x is a commonplace t "s =ms ( illness are extremely fav\rable1 n only to religi\s illum9ation1 b to arti/ic & lit]>y composition4 ,a piece ( writ+ m$itat$1 app>5tly )\t progress1 = mon?s or ye>s1 may sudd5ly take %ape & ^w2 & 9 ?is /ate long passages may be produc$ :i* require little or no ret\*4 ,i h no good ^w to say = ! cultivation ( automatic writ+ z ! model ( lit]>y composition2 ,i d\bt :e!r ^! mom5ts c be cultivat$ by ! writ]2 b he to :om ?is happ5s assur$ly has ! s5sation ( be+ a vehicle r ?an a mak]4 ,no ma/]piece c be produc$ :ole by su* means2 b nei!r does ev5 ! high] =m ( religi\s inspiration suffice = ! religi\s life2 ev5 ! mo/ exalt$ my/ic mu/ return to ! _w1 & use 8 reason to employ ! results ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 daily life4 ,y may call x communion ) ! ,div9e1 or y may call x a tempor>y cry/allisation ( ! m9d4 ,until sci5ce c tea* u to reproduce su* ph5om5a at w1 sci5ce _c claim to h expla9$ !m2 & !y c be judg$ only by _! fruits4 ,f t "t until 8 dea?1 ,pascal 0 closely associat$ ) ! society ( ,port-,royal :i* 8 si/] ,jacquel9e1 :o pr$eceas$ him1 _h jo9$ z a religieuse2 ! society 0 !n fight+ = its life aga9/ ! ,jesuits4 ,five propositions1 judg$ by a committee ( c>d9als & !ologians at ,rome to be h]etical1 7 f\nd to be put =w>d 9 ! "w ( ,jans5ius2 & ! society ( ,port-,royal1 ! repres5tative ( ,jans5ism among devotional communities1 suff]$ a bl[ f :i* x nev] reviv$4 ,x is n ! place "h to review ! bitt] controv]sy & conflict2 ! be/ acc\nt1 f ! po9t ( view ( a critic ( g5ius :o took no side1 :o 0 nei!r ,jans5i/ nor ,jesuit1 ,*ri/ian nor infidel1 is t 9 ! great book ( ,sa9te-,beuve1 ,port-,royal4 ,& 9 ?is book ! p>ts devot$ to ,pascal himself are among ! mo/ brilliant pages ( criticism t ,sa9te-,beuve ev] wrote4 ,x is suffici5t to notice t ! next occupation ( ,pascal1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 0 to write ^! eighte5 ,lett]s1 :i* z prose are ( capital importance 9 ! f\ndation ( ,fr5* classical /yle1 & :i* z polemic are surpass$ by none1 n by ,demo/h5es1 or ,cic]o1 or ,swift4 ,!y h ! limitation ( all polemic & =5sic3 !y p]suade1 !y s$uce1 !y are unfair4 ,b x is also unfair to ass]t t1 9 ^! ,lett]s to a ,prov9cial1 ,pascal 0 attack+ ! ,society ( ,jesus 9 itself4 ,he 0 attack+ r a p>ticul> s*ool ( casui/ry :i* relax$ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,confessional2 a s*ool :i* c]ta9ly fl\ri%$ among/ ! ,society ( ,jesus at t "t1 & ( :i* ! ,spani>ds ,escob> & ,mol9a are ! mo/ em95t au?orities4 ,he und\bt$ly abus$ ! art ( quotation1 z a polemical writ] c h>dly help b d2 b !re 7 abuses = him to abuse2 & he did ! job ?or\ghly4 ,8 ,lett]s mu/ n be call$ !ology4 ,academic !ology 0 n a dep>tm5t 9 :i* ,pascal 0 v]s$2 :5 necess>y1 ! fa!rs ( ,port-,royal came to 8 aid4 ,! ,lett]s are ! "w ( "o ( ! f9e/ ma!matical m9ds ( any "t1 & ( a man ( ! _w :o address$1 n !ologians1 b ! _w 9 g5]al--all ( ! cultivat$ & _m ( ! less cultivat$ ( ! ,fr5* laity2 & ) ?is public !y made an a/oni%+ success4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,pascal nev] :olly ab&on$ 8 sci5tific int]e/s4 ,?\gh 9 8 religi\s writ+s he compos$ sl[ly & pa9fully1 & revis$ (t51 9 matt]s ( ma!matics 8 m9d seem$ to move ) consummate natural ease & grace4 ,discov]ies & inv5tions sprang f 8 bra9 )\t ef=t2 among ! m9or devices ( ?is lat] p]iod1 ! fir/ omnibus s]vice 9 ,p>is is said to owe its orig9 to 8 inv5tiv5ess4 ,b rapidly fail+ heal?1 & absorption 9 ! great "w he _h 9 m9d1 left him little "t & en]gy dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 life4 ,! plan ( :at we call ! ,p5ses =m$ itself ab\t #affj4 ,! complet$ book 0 to h be5 a c>efully con/ruct$ def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 a true ,apology & a k9d ( ,gramm> ( ,ass5t1 sett+ =? ! reasons :i* w conv9ce ! intellect4 ,z ,i h indicat$ be=e1 ,pascal 0 n a !ologian1 & on dogmatic !ology _h rec\rse to 8 spiritual advis]s4 ,nor 0 he inde$ a sy/ematic philosoph]4 ,he 0 a man ) an imm5se g5ius = sci5ce1 & at ! same "t a natural psy*ologi/ & morali/4 ,z he 0 a great lit]>y arti/1 8 book w\ld h be5 also 8 own spiritual autobiography2 8 /yle1 free f all dim9i%+ idiosyncrasies1 0 yet v p]sonal4 ,above all1 he 0 a man ( /rong passions2 & 8 intellectual passion = tru? 0 re9=c$ by 8 passionate dissatisfaction ) human life unless a spiritual explanation c\ld be f\nd4 ,we mu/ reg>d ! ,p5ses z m]ely ! fir/ notes = a "w :i* he left f> f completion2 we h1 9 ,sa9te-,beuve's words1 a t[] ( :i* ! /ones h be5 laid on ea* o!r1 b n cem5t$1 & ! /ructure unf9i%$4 ,9 e>ly ye>s 8 memory _h be5 amaz+ly ret5tive ( any?+ t he wi%$ to rememb]2 & _h x n be5 impair$ by increas+ illness & pa91 he probably w\ld n h be5 oblig$ to set d[n ^! notes at all4 ,b tak+ ! book z x is left to u1 we /ill f9d t x occupies a unique place 9 ! hi/ory ( ,fr5* lit]ature & 9 ! hi/ory ( religi\s m$itation4 ,to und]/& ! me?od :i* ,pascal employs1 ! read] mu/ be prep>$ to foll[ ! process ( ! m9d ( ! intellig5t believ]4 ,! ,*ri/ian ?9k]--& ,i mean ! man :o is try+ consci\sly & consci5ti\sly to expla9 to himself ! sequ5ce :i* culm9at$ 9 fai?1 r ?an ! public apologi/--proce$s by rejection & elim9ation4 ,he f9ds ! _w to be s & s2 he f9ds its "* inexplicable by any non-religi\s !ory2 among religions he f9ds ,*ri/ianity1 & ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity1 to acc\nt mo/ satisfactorily = ! _w & especially = ! moral _w )92 & ?us1 by :at ,newman calls p[]ful & concurr5t reasons1 he f9ds himself inexorably committ$ to ! dogma ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,to ! unbeliev]1 ?is me?od seems dis+5u\s & p]v]se2 = ! unbeliev] is1 z a rule1 n s greatly tr\bl$ to expla9 ! _w to himself1 nor s greatly di/ress$ by its disord]2 nor is he g5]ally conc]n$ 79 mod]n t]ms7 to pres]ve values4 ,he does n consid] t if c]ta9 emotional /ates1 c]ta9 developm5ts ( "*1 & :at 9 ! highe/ s5se c be call$ sa9tl9ess are inh]5tly & by inspection kn[n to be good1 !n ! satisfactory explanation ( ! _w mu/ be an explanation :i* w admit ! reality ( ^! values4 ,nor does he consid] su* reason+ admissible2 he w\ld1 s to speak1 trim 8 values accord+ to 8 clo?1 because to him su* values are ( no great value4 ,! unbeliev] />ts f ! o!r end1 & z likely z n ) ! "q3 ,is a case ( human p>!nog5esis cr$ible8 & ?is he w\ld call go+ /raight to ! he>t ( ! matt]4 ,n[ ,pascal's me?od is1 on ! :ole1 ! me?od natural & "r = ! ,*ri/ian2 & ! opposite me?od is t tak5 by ,voltaire4 ,x is wor? :ile to rememb] t ,voltaire1 9 8 attempt to refute ,pascal1 has giv5 once & = all ! type ( su* refutation2 & t lat] oppon5ts ( ,pascal's ,apology = ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? h contribut$ little beyond psy*ological irrelevancies4 ,= ,voltaire has pres5t$1 bett] ?an any "o s9ce1 :at is ! unbeliev+ po9t ( view2 & 9 ! end we mu/ all *oose = ourselves betwe5 "o po9t ( view & ano!r4 ,i h said above t ,pascal's me?od is on ! :ole t ( ! typical ,*ri/ian apologi/2 & ?is res]vation 0 direct$ at ,pascal's belief 9 miracles1 :i* plays a l>g] "p 9 8 con/ruction ?an x w\ld 9 t1 at lea/1 ( ! mod]n lib]al ,ca?olic4 ,x w\ld seem fanta/ic to accept ,*ri/ianity because we fir/ believe ! ,gospel miracles to be true1 & x w\ld seem impi\s to accept x prim>ily because we believe m rec5t miracles to be true2 we accept ! miracles1 or "s miracles1 to be true because we believe ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 we f\nd our belief 9 ! miracles on ! ,gospel1 n our belief 9 ! ,gospel on ! miracles4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,pascal _h be5 deeply impress$ by a contempor>y miracle1 kn[n z ! miracle ( ! ,holy ,?orn3 a ?orn reput$ to h be5 pres]v$ f ! ,cr[n ( ,our ,"l 0 press$ ^u an ulc] :i* quickly heal$4 ,sa9te-,beuve1 :o z a m$ical man felt himself on solid gr\nd1 discusses fully ! possible explanation ( ?is app>5t miracle4 ,x is true t ! miracle happ5$ at ,port-,royal1 & t x arriv$ opportunely to revive ! depress$ spirits ( ! community 9 its political afflictions2 & x is likely t ,pascal 0 ! m incl9$ to believe a miracle :i* 0 p]=m$ ^u 8 belov$ si/]4 ,9 any case1 x probably l$ him to assign a place to miracles1 9 8 /udy ( fai?1 :i* is n q t :i* we %\ld give to !m ourselves4 ,n[ ! great adv]s>y aga9/ :om ,pascal set himself1 f ! "t ( 8 fir/ conv]sations ) ,m4 de ,saci at ,port-,royal1 0 ,montaigne4 ,"o _c de/roy ,pascal1 c]ta9ly2 b ( all au?ors ,montaigne is "o ( ! lea/ de/ructible4 ,y c\ld z well dissipate a fog by fl++ h&-gr5ades into x4 ,= ,montaigne is a fog1 a gas1 a fluid1 insidi\s elem5t4 ,he does n reason1 he ins9uates1 *>ms1 & influ5ces2 or if he reasons1 y mu/ be prep>$ = 8 hav+ "s o!r design ^u y ?an to conv9ce y by 8 argum5t4 ,x is h>dly too mu* to say t ,montaigne is ! mo/ ess5tial au?or to "k1 if we w\ld und]/& ! c\rse ( ,fr5* ?\ght dur+ ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 e way1 ! influ5ce ( ,montaigne 0 repugnant to ! m5 ( ,port-,royal4 ,pascal /udi$ him ) ! int5tion ( demoli%+ him4 ,yet1 9 ! ,p5ses1 at ! v end ( 8 life1 we f9d passage aft] passage1 & ! slight] !y are ! m significant1 almo/ lift$ out ( ,montaigne1 d[n to a figure ( spee* or a ^w4 ,! p>allels,a are mo/ (t5 ) ! long essay ( ,montaigne call$ ,apologie de ,raymond ,sbond--an a/oni%+ piece ( writ+ ^u :i* ,%akespe>e also probably drew 9 ,hamlet4 ,inde$1 by ! "t a man knew ,montaigne well en\gh to attack him1 he w\ld already be ?or\ghly infect$ by him4 ,a ,cf4 ! use ( ! simile ( ! c\vreur4 ,= comp>+ p>allel passages1 ! edition ( ! ,p5ses by ,h5ri ,massis 7,a la cit des livres7 is bett] ?an ! two-volume edition ( ,jacques ,*evali] 7,gabalda74 ,x seems j possible t 9 ! latt] edition1 & also 9 8 biographical /udy 7,pascal2 by ,jacques ,*evali]1 ,engli% translation1 publi%$ by ,%e$ ,w>d71 ,m4 ,*evali] is a little ov]-zeal\s to demon/rate ! p]fect or?odoxy ( ,pascal4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be grossly unfair to ,pascal1 to ,montaigne1 & inde$ to ,fr5* lit]ature1 to leave ! matt] at t4 ,x is no dim9ution ( ,pascal1 b only an aggr&isem5t ( ,montaigne4 ,_h ,montaigne be5 an ord9>y life-siz$ sceptic1 a small man l ,anatole ,france1 or ev5 a great] man l ,r5an1 or ev5 l ! greate/ sceptic ( all1 ,voltaire1 ?is influ5ce w\ld be to ! discr$it ( ,pascal2 b if ,montaigne _h be5 no m ?an ,voltaire1 he c\ld n h affect$ ,pascal at all4 ,! picture ( ,montaigne :i* (f]s itself fir/ to our eyes1 t ( ! orig9al & indep5d5t solit>y p]sonality1 absorb$ 9 amus$ analysis ( himself1 is deceptive4 ,montaigne's is no limit$ ,pyrrhonism1 l t ( ,voltaire1 ,r5an1 or ,france4 ,he exi/s1 s to speak1 on a plan ( num]\s conc5tric circles1 ! mo/ app>5t ( :i* is ! small inmo/ circle1 a p]sonal pucki% scepticism :i* c be easily ap$ if n imitat$4 ,b :at makes ,montaigne a v great figure is t he succe$$1 ,god kn[s h[--= ,montaigne v likely did n "k t he _h done x--x is n ! sort ( ?+ t m5 c obs]ve ab\t !mselves1 = x is ess5tially bigg] ?an ! individual's consci\sness--he succe$$ 9 giv+ expression to ! scepticism ( e human be+4 ,= e man :o ?9ks & lives by ?\ght mu/ h 8 own scepticism1 t :i* /ops at ! "q1 t :i* ends 9 d5ial1 or t :i* leads to fai? & :i* is someh[ integrat$ into ! fai? :i* transc5ds x4 ,& ,pascal1 z ! type ( "o k9d ( religi\s believ]1 :i* is highly passionate & ard5t1 b passionate only ?r\gh a p[]ful & regulat$ intellect1 is 9 ! fir/ sections ( 8 unf9i%$ ,apology = ,*ri/ianity fac+ unfl9*+ly ! demon ( d\bt :i* is insep>able f ! _s ( belief4 ,!re is accord+ly some?+ q diff]5t f an influ5ce :i* w\ld prove ,pascal's weakness2 !re is a real aff9ity betwe5 8 d\bt & t ( ,montaigne2 & ?r\gh ! common k9%ip ) ,montaigne ,pascal is relat$ to ! noble & di/+ui%$ l9e ( ,fr5* morali/s1 f ,la ,ro*ef\cauld d[n4 ,9 ! hone/y ) :i* !y face ! donnes ( ! actual _w ?is ,fr5* tradition has a unique quality 9 ,european lit]ature1 & 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ,hobbes is crude & uncivilis$ 9 comp>ison4 ,pascal is a man ( ! _w among ascetics1 & an ascetic among m5 ( ! _w2 he _h ! k ( worldl9ess & ! passion ( asceticism1 & 9 him ! two are fus$ into an individual :ole4 ,! majority ( mank9d is lazy-m9d$1 incuri\s1 absorb$ 9 vanities1 & tepid 9 emotion1 & is !re=e incapable ( ei!r mu* d\bt or mu* fai?2 & :5 ! ord9>y man calls himself a sceptic or an unbeliev]1 t is ord9>ily a simple pose1 cloak+ a dis9cl9ation to ?9k any?+ out to a conclusion4 ,pascal's disillusion$ analysis ( human bondage is sometimes int]pret$ to mean t ,pascal 0 really & f9ally an unbeliev]1 :o1 9 8 despair1 0 incapable ( endur+ reality & enjoy+ ! h]oic satisfaction ( ! free man's wor%ip ( no?+4 ,8 despair1 8 disillusion1 are1 h[ev]1 no illu/ration ( p]sonal weakness2 !y are p]fectly objective1 because !y are ess5tial mom5ts 9 ! progress ( ! intellectual s\l2 & = ! type ( ,pascal !y are ! analogue ( ! dr\ght1 ! d>k night1 :i* is an ess5tial /age 9 ! progress ( ! ,*ri/ian my/ic4 ,a simil> despair1 :5 x is arriv$ at by a diseas$ "* or an impure s\l1 may issue 9 ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces ?\gh ) ! mo/ sup]b manife/ations2 & ?us we get ,gulliv]'s ,travels2 b 9 ,pascal we f9d no su* di/ortion2 8 despair is 9 itself m t]rible ?an ,swift's1 because our he>t tells u t x corresponds exactly to ! facts & _c be dismiss$ z m5tal disease2 b x 0 also a despair :i* 0 a necess>y prelude to1 & elem5t 91 ! joy ( fai?4 ,i d n wi% to ent] any fur!r ?an necess>y ^u ! "q ( ! het]odoxy ( ,jans5ism2 & x is no conc]n ( ?is essay1 :e!r ! ,five ,propositions condemn$ at ,rome 7 really ma9ta9$ by ,jans5ius 9 8 book ,augu/9us2 or :e!r we %\ld deplore or approve ! consequ5t decay 7inde$ ) "s p]secution7 ( ,port-,royal4 ,x is impossible to discuss ! matt] )\t becom+ involv$ z a controv]siali/ ei!r = or aga9/ ,rome4 ,b 9 a man ( ! type ( ,pascal--& ! type always exi/s--!re is1 ,i ?9k1 an +r$i5t ( :at may be call$ ,jans5ism ( temp]am5t1 )\t id5tify+ x ) ! ,jans5ism ( ,jans5ius & ( o!r dev\t & s9c]e1 b n imm5sely gift$ doctors4,b ,x is accord+ly ne$ful to /ate 9 brief :at ! dang]\s doctr9e ( ,jans5ius 01 )\t advanc+ too f> into !ological ref9em5ts4 ,x is recognis$ 9 ,*ri/ian !ology--& inde$ on a l[] plane x is recognis$ by all m5 9 affairs ( daily life--t freewill or ! natural ef=t & ability ( ! individual man1 & also sup]natural grace1 a gift accord$ we "k n q h[1 are bo? requir$1 9 co-op]ation1 = salvation4 ,?\gh num]\s !ologians h set _! wits at ! problem1 x ends 9 a my/]y :i* we c p]ceive b n f9ally deciph]4 ,at lea/1 x is obvi\s t1 l any doctr9e1 a slight excess or deviation to "o side or ! o!r w precipitate a h]esy4 ,! ,pelagians1 :o 7 refut$ by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 emphasis$ ! efficacy ( human ef=t & belittl$ ! importance ( sup]natural grace4 ,! ,calv9i/s emphasis$ ! degradation ( man ?r\gh ,orig9al ,s91 & consid]$ mank9d s corrupt t ! w 0 ( no avail2 & ?us fell into ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation4 ,x 0 ^u ! doctr9e ( grace accord+ to ,/4 ,augu/9e t ! ,jans5i/s reli$2 & ! ,augu/9us ( ,jans5ius 0 pres5t$ z a s\nd exposition ( ! ,augu/9ian views4 ,b ,! great man ( ,port-,royal 0 ( c\rse ,sa9t-,cyran1 b any "o :o is int]e/$ w c]ta9ly consult1 fir/ ( all1 ! book ( ,sa9te-,beuve m5tion$4 ,su* h]esies are nev] antiquat$1 because !y =ev] assume new =ms4 ,= in/ance1 ! insi/5ce ^u good works & s]vice :i* is prea*$ f _m qu>t]s1 or ! simple fai? t any "o :o lives a good & useful life ne$ h no morbid anxieties ab\t salvation1 is a =m ( ,pelagianism4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "o sometimes he>s en\nc$ ! view t x w make no real diff]5ce if all ! traditional religi\s sanctions = moral behavi\r break d[n1 because ^? :o are born & br$ to be nice p w always pref] to behave nicely1 & ^? :o are n w behave o!rwise 9 any case3 & ?is is surely a =m ( pr$e/9ation--= ! haz>d ( be+ born a nice p]son or n is z unc]ta9 z ! gift ( grace4 ,x is likely t ,pascal 0 attract$ z mu* by ! fruits ( ,jans5ism 9 ! life ( ,port-,royal z by ! doctr9e itself4 ,?is dev\t1 ascetic1 ?or\ghgo+ society1 /riv+ h]oically 9 ! mid/ ( a relax$ & easy-go+ ,*ri/ianity1 0 =m$ to attract a nature s conc5trat$1 s passionate1 & s ?or\ghgo+ z ,pascal's4 ,b ! insi/5ce ^u ! degrad$ & helpless /ate ( man1 9 ,jans5ism1 is some?+ also to :i* we mu/ be grateful1 = to x we owe ! magnific5t analysis ( human motives & occupations :i* 0 to h con/itut$ ! e>ly "p ( 8 book4 ,& ap>t f ! ,jans5ism :i* is ! "w ( a n v em95t bi%op :o wrote a ,lat9 treatise :i* is n[ unread1 !re is also1 s to speak1 a ,jans5ism ( ! individual biography4 ,a mom5t ( ,jans5ism may naturally take place1 & take place rightly1 9 ! individual2 p>ticul>ly 9 ! life ( a man ( great & int5se intellectual p[]s1 :o _c avoid see+ ?r\gh human be+s & obs]v+ ! vanity ( _! ?\ghts & ( _! avocations1 _! di%one/y & self-deceptions1 ! ins9c]ity ( _! emotions1 _! c[>dice1 ! pett9ess ( _! real ambitions4 ,actually1 consid]+ t ,pascal di$ at ! age ( ?irty-n9e1 "o mu/ be amaz$ at ! balance & ju/ice ( 8 obs]vations2 mu* great] maturity is requir$ = ^! qualities1 ?an = any ma!matical or sci5tific greatness4 ,h[ easily 8 brood+ on ! mis]y ( man )\t ,god might h enc\rag$ 9 him ! s9 ( spiritual pride1 ! concupisc5ce de l'esprit1 & h[ fa/ a hold he has ( humility6 ,& al?\gh ,pascal br+s to 8 "w ! same p[]s :i* he ex]t$ 9 sci5ce1 x is n z a sci5ti/ t he pres5ts himself4 ,he does n seem to say to ! read]3 ,i am "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ sci5ti/s ( ! day2 ,i und]/& _m matt]s :i* w always be my/]ies to y1 & ?r\gh sci5ce ,i h come to ! ,fai?2 y !re=e :o are n initiat$ into sci5ce ought to h fai? if ,i h x4 ,he is fully aw>e ( ! diff]5ce ( subject-matt]2 & 8 fam\s di/9ction betwe5 ! esprit de gomtrie & ! esprit de f9esse is "o to pond] ov]4 ,x is ! j comb9ation ( ! sci5ti/1 ! honnte homme1 & ! religi\s nature ) a passionate crav+ = ,god1 t makes ,pascal unique4 ,he succe$s :]e ,desc>tes fails2 = 9 ,desc>tes ! elem5t ( esprit de gomtrie is excessive4,c ,& 9 a few phrases ab\t ,desc>tes1 9 ! pres5t book1 ,pascal laid 8 f+] on ! place ( weakness4 ,c ,= a brilliant criticism ( ! errors ( ,desc>tes f a !ological po9t ( view ! read] is ref]r$ to ,?ree ,re=m]s by ,jacques ,m>ita9 7translation publi%$ by ,%e$ ,w>d74 ,he :o reads ?is book w obs]ve at once its fragm5t>y nature2 b only aft] "s /udy w p]ceive t ! fragm5t>9ess lies 9 ! expression m ?an 9 ! ?\ght4 ,! ?\ghts _c be deta*$ f ea* o!r & quot$ z if ea* 7 complete 9 itself4 ,le cur a ses raisons que la raison ne connat po9t3 h[ (t5 "o has he>d t quot$1 & quot$ (t5 to ! wrong purpose6 ,= ?is is by no means an exaltation ( ! he>t ov] ! head1 a def5ce ( unreason4 ,! he>t1 9 ,pascal's t]m9ology1 is itself truly rational if x is truly ! he>t4 ,= him1 9 !ological matt]s1 :i* seem$ to him mu* l>g]1 m difficult1 & m important ?an sci5tific matt]s1 ! :ole p]sonality is involv$4 ,we _c q und]/& any ( ! p>ts1 fragm5t>y z !y are1 )\t "s und]/&+ ( ! :ole4 ,capital1 = in/ance1 is 8 analysis ( ! ?ree ord]s3 ! ord] ( nature1 ! ord] ( m9d1 & ! ord] ( *>ity4 ,^! ?ree are discont9u\s2 ! high] is n implicit 9 ! l[] z 9 an evolution>y doctr9e x w\ld be4,d ,9 ?is di/9ction ,pascal (f]s mu* ab\t :i* ! mod]n _w w\ld d well to ?9k4 ,& inde$1 because ( 8 unique comb9ation & balance ( qualities1 ,i "k ( no religi\s writ] m p]t95t to our "t4 ,! great my/ics l ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 are prim>ily = read]s ) a special det]m9ation ( purpose2 ! devotional writ]s1 su* z ,/4 ,franois de ,sales1 are prim>ily = ^? :o already feel consci\sly desir\s ( ! love ( ,god2 ! great !ologians are = ^? int]e/$ 9 !ology4 ,b ,i c ?9k ( no ,*ri/ian writ]1 n ,newman ev51 m to be comm5d$ ?an ,pascal to ^? :o d\bt1 b :o h ! m9d to conceive1 & ! s5sibility to feel1 ! disord]1 ! futility1 ! mean+lessness1 ! my/]y ( life & suff]+1 & :o c only f9d peace ?r\gh a satisfaction ( ! :ole be+4 ,d ,an important mod]n !ory ( discont9uity1 sugge/$ p>tly by ,pascal1 is sket*$ 9 ! collect$ fragm5ts ( ,speculations by ,t4 ,e4 ,hulme 7,kegan ,paul74 ,t4 ,s4 ,,eliot4 ,,cont5ts ,page ,,introduction ,by ,t4 ,s4 ,eliot vii ,,section ,i4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,m9d ,,& ,,on ,,/yle #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mis]y ,,( ,,man ,,)\t ,,god #ad ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,wag] #eb ,,iv4 ,,( ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,belief #ga ,v4 ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,! ,,reason ,,( ,,effects #hc ,,vi4 ,,! ,,philosoph]s #if ,,vii4 ,,morality ,,& ,,doctr9e #aac ,,viii4 ,,! ,,fundam5tals ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion #aeb ,,ix4 ,,p]petuity #afc ,x4 ,,typology #aha ,,xi4 ,,! ,,prophecies #aih ,,xii4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ #bbb ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,miracles #bch ,,xiv4 ,,app5dix3 ,,polemical ,,fragm5ts #beg ,,notes #bgc ,,index #bhi 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,passages eras$ by ,pascal are enclos$ 9 squ>e brackets1 ?us 4 ,words1 add$ or correct$ by ! editor ( ! text1 are simil>ly d5ot$1 b are 9 italics4 ,x has be5 se5 fit to transf] ,fragm5t #ead ( ! ,fr5* edition to ! ,notes4 ,all subsequ5t ,fragm5ts h accord+ly be5 r5umb]$4 ,,section ,i ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,m9d ,,& ,,on ,,/yle #a ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ma!matical & ! intuitive m9d4#a--;,9 ! "o ! pr9ciples are palpable1 b remov$ f ord9>y use2 s t = want ( habit x is difficult to turn "o's m9d 9 t direction3 b if "o turns x ?i!r ev] s little1 "o sees ! pr9ciples fully1 & "o mu/ h a q inaccurate m9d :o reasons wrongly f pr9ciples s pla9 t x is almo/ impossible !y %\ld escape notice4 ,b 9 ! intuitive m9d ! pr9ciples are f\nd 9 common use1 & are be=e ! eyes ( ev]ybody4 ,"o has only to look1 & no ef=t is necess>y2 x is only a "q ( good eyesight1 b x mu/ be good1 = ! pr9ciples are s subtle & s num]\s1 t x is almo/ impossible b t "s escape notice4 ,n[ ! omission ( "o pr9ciple leads to error2 ?us "o mu/ h v cle> sight to see all ! pr9ciples1 & 9 ! next place an accurate m9d n to draw false d$uctions f kn[n pr9ciples4 ,all ma!maticians w\ld !n be intuitive if !y _h cle> sight1 = !y d n reason incorrectly f pr9ciples kn[n to !m2 & intuitive m9ds w\ld be ma!matical if !y c\ld turn _! eyes to ! pr9ciples ( ma!matics to :i* !y are unus$4 ,! reason1 !re=e1 t "s intuitive m9ds are n ma!matical is t !y _c at all turn _! att5tion to ! pr9ciples ( ma!matics4 ,b ! reason t ma!maticians are n intuitive is t !y d n see :at is be=e !m1 & t1 accu/om$ to ! exact & pla9 pr9ciples ( ma!matics1 & n reason+ till !y h well inspect$ & arrang$ _! pr9ciples1 !y are lo/ 9 matt]s ( intuition :]e ! pr9ciples d n all[ ( su* arrangem5t4 ,!y are sc>cely se52 !y are felt r ?an se52 !re is ! greate/ difficulty 9 mak+ !m felt by ^? :o d n ( !mselves p]ceive !m4 ,^! pr9ciples are s f9e & s num]\s t a v delicate & v cle> s5se is ne$$ to p]ceive !m1 & to judge rightly & ju/ly :5 !y are p]ceiv$1 )\t = ! mo/ "p be+ able to demon/rate !m 9 ord] z 9 ma!matics2 because ! pr9ciples are n kn[n to u 9 ! same way1 & because x w\ld be an endless matt] to und]take x4 ,we mu/ see ! matt] at once1 at "o glance1 & n by a process ( reason+1 at lea/ to a c]ta9 degree4 ,& ?us x is r>e t ma!maticians are intuitive1 & t m5 ( intuition are ma!maticians1 because ma!maticians wi% to treat matt]s ( intuition ma!matically1 & make !mselves ridicul\s1 wi%+ to beg9 ) def9itions & !n ) axioms1 :i* is n ! way to proce$ 9 ?is k9d ( reason+4 ,n t ! m9d does n d s1 b x does x tacitly1 naturally1 & )\t te*nical rules2 = ! expression ( x is beyond all m51 & only a few c feel x4 ,intuitive m9ds1 on ! contr>y1 be+ ?us accu/om$ to judge at a s+le glance1 are s a/oni%$ :5 !y are pres5t$ ) propositions ( :i* !y und]/& no?+1 & ! way to :i* is ?r\gh def9itions & axioms s /]ile1 & :i* !y are n accu/om$ to see ?us 9 detail1 t !y are repell$ & di%e>t5$4 ,b dull m9ds are nev] ei!r intuitive or ma!matical4 ,ma!maticians :o are only ma!maticians h exact m9ds1 provid$ all ?+s are expla9$ to !m by means ( def9itions & axioms2 o!rwise !y are inaccurate & insuff]able1 = !y are only "r :5 ! pr9ciples are q cle>4 ,& m5 ( intuition :o are only intuitive _c h ! pati5ce to rea* to fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s speculative & conceptual1 :i* !y h nev] se5 9 ! _w1 & :i* are altoge!r out ( ! common4 #b ,!re are diff]5t k9ds ( "r und]/&+2#b "s h "r und]/&+ 9 a c]ta9 ord] ( ?+s1 & n 9 o!rs1 :]e !y g a/ray4 ,"s draw conclusions well f a few premises1 & ?is displays an acute judgm5t4 ,o!rs draw conclusions well :]e !re are _m premises4 ,= example1 ! =m] easily le>n hydro/atics1 :]e ! premises are few1 b ! conclusions are s f9e t only ! greate/ acut5ess c rea* !m4 ,& 9 spite ( t ^! p]sons w\ld p]haps n be great ma!maticians1 because ma!matics conta9 a great numb] ( premises1 & !re is p]haps a k9d ( intellect t c se>* ) ease a few premises to ! bottom1 & _c 9 ! lea/ p5etrate ^? matt]s 9 :i* !re are _m premises4 ,!re are !n two k9ds ( intellect3 ! "o able to p5etrate acutely & deeply into ! conclusions ( giv5 premises1 & ?is is ! precise intellect2 ! o!r able to compreh5d a great numb] ( premises )\t confus+ !m1 & ?is is ! ma!matical intellect4 ,! "o has =ce & exactness1 ! o!r compreh5sion4 ,n[ ! "o quality c exi/ )\t ! o!r2 ! intellect c be /rong & n>r[1 & c also be compreh5sive & weak4 #c ,^? :o are accu/om$ to judge by feel+ d n und]/& ! process ( reason+1 = !y w\ld und]/& at fir/ sight1 & are n us$ to seek = pr9ciples4 ,& o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 :o are accu/om$ to reason f pr9ciples1 d n at all und]/& matt]s ( feel+1 seek+ pr9ciples1 & be+ unable to see at a glance4 #d ,ma!matics1 intuition4--,true eloqu5ce makes light ( eloqu5ce1 true morality makes light ( morality2 t is to say1 ! morality ( ! judgm5t1 :i* has no rules1 makes light ( ! morality ( ! intellect4 ,= x is to judgm5t t p]ception belongs1 z sci5ce belongs to intellect4 ,intuition is ! "p ( judgm5t1 ma!matics ( intellect4 ,to make light ( philosophy is to be a true philosoph]4 #e ,^? :o judge ( a "w by rule#c are 9 reg>d to o!rs z ^? :o h a wat* are 9 reg>d to o!rs4 ,"o says1 ,x is two h\rs ago2 ! o!r says1 ,x is only ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,i look at my wat*1 & say to ! "o1 ,y are we>y1 & to ! o!r1 ,"t gallops ) y2 = x is only an h\r & a half ago1 & ,i laugh at ^? :o tell me t "t goes sl[ly ) me1 & t ,i judge by imag9ation4 ,!y d n "k t ,i judge by my wat*4#d #f ,j z we h>m ! und]/&+1 we h>m ! feel+s also4 ,! und]/&+ & ! feel+s are m\ld$ by int]c\rse2 ! und]/&+ & feel+s are corrupt$ by int]c\rse4 ,?us good or bad society improves or corrupts !m4 ,x is1 !n1 all-important to "k h[ to *oose 9 ord] to improve & n to corrupt !m2 & we _c make ?is *oice1 if !y be n already improv$ & n corrupt$4 ,?us a circle is =m$1 & ^? are =tunate :o escape x4 #g ,! great] intellect "o has1 ! m orig9ality "o f9ds 9 m54 ,ord9>y p]sons f9d no diff]5ce betwe5 m54 #h ,!re are _m p :o li/5 to a s]mon 9 ! same way z !y li/5 to vesp]s4 #i ,:5 we wi% to correct ) advantage1 & to %[ ano!r t he errs1 we mu/ notice f :at side he views ! matt]1 = on t side x is usually true1 & admit t tru? to him1 b reveal to him ! side on :i* x is false4 ,he is satisfi$ ) t1 = he sees t he 0 n mi/ak51 & t he only fail$ to see all sides4 ,n[1 no "o is (f5d$ at n see+ ev]y?+2 b "o does n l to be mi/ak51 & t p]haps arises f ! fact t man naturally _c see ev]y?+1 & t naturally he _c err 9 ! side he looks at1 s9ce ! p]ceptions ( our s5ses are always true4 #aj ,p are g5]ally bett] p]suad$ by ! reasons :i* !y h !mselves discov]$ ?an by ^? :i* h come into ! m9d ( o!rs4 #aa ,all great amusem5ts are dang]\s to ! ,*ri/ian life2 b among all ^? :i* ! _w has inv5t$ !re is none m to be fe>$ ?an ! !atre4 ,x is a repres5tation ( ! passions s natural & s delicate t x excites !m & gives bir? to !m 9 our he>ts1 &1 above all1 to t ( love1 pr9cipally :5 x is repres5t$ z v *a/e & virtu\s4 ,= ! m innoc5t x appe>s to innoc5t s\ls1 ! m !y are likely to be t\*$ by x4 ,its viol5ce pleases our self-love1 :i* imm$iately =ms a desire to produce ! same effects :i* are se5 s well repres5t$2 &1 at ! same "t1 we make ourselves a consci5ce f\nd$ on ! propriety ( ! feel+s :i* we see !re1 by :i* ! fe> ( pure s\ls is remov$1 s9ce !y imag9e t x _c hurt _! purity to love ) a love :i* seems to !m s reasonable4 ,s we dep>t f ! !atre ) our he>t s fill$ ) all ! beauty & t5d]ness ( love1 ! s\l & ! m9d s p]suad$ ( its innoc5ce1 t we are q ready to receive its fir/ impressions1 or r to seek an opportunity ( awak5+ !m 9 ! he>t ( ano!r1 9 ord] t we may receive ! same pleasures & ! same sacrifices :i* we h se5 s well repres5t$ 9 ! !atre4 #ab ,sc>am\*1#e :o only ?9ks ( "o ?+4 ,! doctor1#f :o speaks = a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] he has said ev]y?+1 s full is he ( ! desire ( talk+4 #ac ,"o likes to see ! error1 ! passion ( ,cleobul9e1#g because %e is unconsci\s ( x4 ,%e w\ld be displeas+1 if %e 7 n deceiv$4 #ad ,:5 a natural disc\rse pa9ts a passion or an effect1 "o feels )9 oneself ! tru? ( :at "o reads1 :i* 0 !re be=e1 al?\gh "o did n "k x4 ,h5ce "o is incl9$ to love him :o makes u feel x1 = he has n %[n u 8 own ri*es1 b ours4 ,& ?us ?is b5efit r5d]s him pleas+ to u1 besides t su* community ( intellect z we h ) him necess>ily incl9es ! he>t to love4 #ae ,eloqu5ce1 :i* p]suades by sweetness1 n by au?ority2 z a tyrant1 n z a k+4 #af ,eloqu5ce is an art ( say+ ?+s 9 su* a way--7#a7 t ^? to :om we speak may li/5 to !m )\t pa9 & ) pleasure2 7#b7 t !y feel !mselves int]e/$1 s t self-love leads !m m will+ly to reflection ^u x4 ,x consi/s1 !n1 9 a correspond5ce :i* we seek to e/abli% betwe5 ! head & ! he>t ( ^? to :om we speak on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 betwe5 ! ?\ghts & ! expressions :i* we employ4 ,?is assumes t we h /udi$ well ! he>t ( man s z to "k all its p[]s1 & !n to f9d ! j proportions ( ! disc\rse :i* we wi% to adapt to !m4 ,we mu/ put ourselves 9 ! place ( ^? :o are to he> u1 & make trial on our own he>t ( ! turn :i* we give to our disc\rse 9 ord] to see :e!r "o is made = ! o!r1 & :e!r we c assure ourselves t ! he>] w be1 z x 71 =c$ to surr5d]4 ,we ought to re/rict ourselves1 s f> z possible1 to ! simple & natural1 & n to magnify t :i* is little1 or belittle t :i* is great4 ,x is n en\gh t a ?+ be beautiful2 x mu/ be suitable to ! subject1 & !re mu/ be 9 x no?+ ( excess or defect4 #ag ,riv]s are roads :i* move1#h & :i* c>ry u :i!r we desire to g4 #ah ,:5 we d n "k ! tru? ( a ?+1 x is ( advantage t !re %\ld exi/ a common error :i* det]m9es ! m9d ( man1 z1 = example1 ! moon1 to :i* is attribut$ ! *ange ( seasons1 ! progress ( diseases1 etc4 ,= ! *ief malady ( man is re/less curiosity ab\t ?+s :i* he _c und]/&2 & x is n s bad = him to be 9 error z to be curi\s to no purpose4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,epictetus1 ,montaigne1 & ,salomon de ,tultie#i wrote1 is ! mo/ usual1 ! mo/ sugge/ive1 ! mo/ rememb]$1 & ! (t5e/ quot$2 because x is entirely compos$ ( ?\ghts born f ! common talk ( life4 ,z :5 we speak ( ! common error :i* exi/s among m5 t ! moon is ! cause ( ev]y?+1 we nev] fail to say t ,salomon de ,tultie says t :5 we d n "k ! tru? ( a ?+1 x is ( advantage t !re %\ld exi/ a common error1 etc42 :i* is ! ?\ght above4 #ai ,! la/ ?+ "o settles 9 writ+ a book is :at "o %\ld put 9 fir/4 #bj ,ord]4--,:y %\ld ,i und]take to divide my virtues into f\r r ?an into six8 ,:y %\ld ,i r e/abli% virtue 9 f\r1 9 two1 9 "o8 ,:y into ,ab/9e et su/9e#aj r ?an into ,foll[ ,nature1#aa or1 ,conduct y\r private affairs )\t inju/ice1 z ,plato1#ab or any?+ else8 ,b !re1 y w say1 ev]y?+ is conta9$ 9 "o ^w4 ,yes1 b x is useless )\t explanation1 & :5 we come to expla9 x1 z soon z we unfold ?is maxim :i* conta9s all ! re/1 !y em]ge 9 t fir/ confusion :i* y desir$ to avoid4 ,s1 :5 !y are all includ$ 9 "o1 !y are hidd5 & useless1 z 9 a *e/1 & nev] appe> save 9 _! natural confusion4 ,nature has e/abli%$ !m all )\t includ+ "o 9 ! o!r4 #ba ,nature has made all h] tru?s indep5d5t ( "o ano!r4 ,our art makes "o dep5d5t on ! o!r4 ,b ?is is n natural4 ,ea* keeps its own place4 #bb ,let no "o say t ,i h said no?+ new2 ! arrangem5t ( ! subject is new4 ,:5 we play t5nis1 we bo? play ) ! same ball1 b "o ( u places x bett]4 ,i _h z soon x said t ,i us$ words employ$ be=e4 ,& 9 ! same way if ! same ?\ghts 9 a diff]5t arrangem5t d n =m a diff]5t disc\rse1 no m d ! same words 9 _! diff]5t arrangem5t =m diff]5t ?\ghts6 #bc ,words diff]5tly arrang$ h a diff]5t mean+1 & mean+s diff]5tly arrang$ h diff]5t effects4 #bd ,language4--,we %\ld n turn ! m9d f "o ?+ to ano!r1 except = relaxation1 & t :5 x is necess>y & ! "t suitable1 & n o!rwise4 ,= he t relaxes out ( season we>ies1 & he :o we>ies u out ( season makes u languid1 s9ce we turn q away4 ,s mu* does our p]v]se lu/ l to d ! contr>y ( :at ^? wi% to obta9 f u )\t giv+ u pleasure1 ! co9 = :i* we w d :atev] is want$4 #be ,eloqu5ce4--,x requires ! pleasant & ! real2 b ! pleasant mu/ itself be drawn f ! true4 #bf ,eloqu5ce is a pa9t+ ( ?\ght2 & ?us ^? :o1 aft] hav+ pa9t$ x1 add some?+ m1 make a picture in/ead ( a portrait4 #bg ,miscellane\s4 ,language4--,^? :o make anti!ses by =c+ words are l ^? :o make false w9d[s = symmetry4 ,_! rule is n to speak accurately1 b to make apt figures ( spee*4 #bh ,symmetry is :at we see at a glance2 bas$ on ! fact t !re is no reason = any diff]5ce1 & bas$ also on ! face ( man2 :5ce x happ5s t symmetry is only want$ 9 bread?1 n 9 height or dep?4 #bi ,:5 we see a natural /yle1 we are a/oni%$ & delight$2 = we expect$ to see an au?or1 & we f9d a man4 ,:]eas ^? :o h good ta/e1 & :o see+ a book expect to f9d a man1 are q surpris$ to f9d an au?or4 ,plus poetice quam humane locutus es4 ,^? hon\r ,nature well1 :o tea* t %e c speak on ev]y?+1 ev5 on !ology4 #cj ,we only consult ! e> because ! he>t is want+4 ,! rule is uprightness4 ,beauty ( omission1 ( judgm5t4 #ca ,all ! false beauties :i* we blame 9 ,cic]o h _! admir]s1 & 9 great numb]4 #cb ,!re is a c]ta9 /&>d ( grace & beauty :i* consi/s 9 a c]ta9 relation betwe5 our nature1 su* z x is1 weak or /rong1 & ! ?+ :i* pleases u4 ,:atev] is =m$ accord+ to ?is /&>d pleases u1 be x h\se1 song1 disc\rse1 v]se1 prose1 woman1 birds1 riv]s1 trees1 rooms1 dress1 etc4 ,:atev] is n made accord+ to ?is /&>d displeases ^? :o h good ta/e4 ,& z !re is a p]fect relation betwe5 a song & a h\se :i* are made aft] a good model1 because !y are l ?is good model1 ?\gh ea* aft] its k9d2 ev5 s !re is a p]fect relation betwe5 ?+s made aft] a bad model4 ,n t ! bad model is unique1 = !re are _m2 b ea* bad sonnet1 = example1 on :atev] false model x is =m$1 is j l a woman dress$ aft] t model4 ,no?+ makes u und]/& bett] ! ridicul\sness ( a false sonnet ?an to consid] nature & ! /&>d1 & !n to imag9e a woman or a h\se made accord+ to t /&>d4 #cc ,poetical beauty4--,z we speak ( poetical beauty1 s ought we to speak ( ma!matical beauty & m$ical beauty4 ,b we d n d s2 & ! reason is t we "k well :at is ! object ( ma!matics1 & t x consi/s 9 pro(s1 & :at is ! object ( m$ic9e1 & t x consi/s 9 heal+4 ,b we d n "k 9 :at grace consi/s1 :i* is ! object ( poetry4 ,we d n "k ! natural model :i* we ought to imitate2 & ?r\gh lack ( ?is k1 we h co9$ fanta/ic t]ms1 ,! gold5 age1 ,! wond] ( our times1 ,fatal1 etc41 & call ?is j>gon poetical beauty4#ac ,b :oev] imag9es a woman aft] ?is model1 :i* consi/s 9 say+ little ?+s 9 big words1 w see a pretty girl adorn$ ) mirrors & *a9s1 at :om he w smile2 because we "k bett] :]e9 consi/s ! *>m ( woman ?an ! *>m ( v]se4 ,b ^? :o are ignorant w\ld admire h] 9 ?is dress1 & !re are _m villages 9 :i* %e w\ld be tak5 = ! que52 h5ce we call sonnets made aft] ?is model ,village ,que5s4 #cd ,no "o passes 9 ! _w z skill$ 9 v]se unless he has put up ! sign ( a poet1 a ma!matician1 etc4 ,b educat$ p d n want a sign1 & draw little di/9ction betwe5 ! trade ( a poet & t ( an embroid]]4 ,p ( education are n call$ poets or ma!maticians1 etc42 b !y are all ^!1 & judges ( all ^!4 ,no "o guesses :at !y are4 ,:5 !y come into society1 !y talk on matt]s ab\t :i* ! re/ are talk+4 ,we d n obs]ve 9 !m "o quality r ?an ano!r1 save :5 !y h to make use ( x4 ,b !n we rememb] x1 = x is *>act]i/ic ( su* p]sons t we d n say ( !m t !y are f9e speak]s1 :5 x is n a "q ( oratory1 & t we say ( !m t !y are f9e speak]s1 :5 x is su* a "q4 ,x is !re=e false praise to give a man :5 we say ( him1 on 8 entry1 t he is a v clev] poet2 & x is a bad sign :5 a man is n ask$ to give 8 judgm5t on "s v]ses4 #ce ,we %\ld n be able to say ( a man1 ,he is a ma!matician1 or a prea*]1 or eloqu5t2 b t he is a g5tleman4 ,t univ]sal quality alone pleases me4 ,x is a bad sign :51 on see+ a p]son1 y rememb] 8 book4 ,i w\ld pref] y to see no quality till y meet x & h occasion to use x 7,ne quid nimis#ad71 = fe> "s "o quality prevail & designate ! man4 ,let none ?9k him a f9e speak]1 unless oratory be 9 "q1 & !n let !m ?9k x4 #cf ,man is full ( wants3 he loves only ^? :o c satisfy !m all4 ,?is "o is a good ma!matician1 "o w say4 ,b ,i h no?+ to d ) ma!matics2 he w\ld take me = a proposition4 ,t "o is a good soldi]4 ,he w\ld take me = a besieg$ t[n4 ,i ne$1 !n1 an upright man :o c accommodate himself g5]ally to all my wants4 #cg ,s9ce we _c be univ]sal & "k all t is to be kn[n ( ev]y?+1 we ought to "k a little ab\t ev]y?+4 ,= x is f> bett] to "k some?+ ab\t ev]y?+ ?an to "k all ab\t "o ?+4 ,?is univ]sality is ! be/4 ,if we c h bo?1 /ill bett]2 b if we mu/ *oose1 we ought to *oose ! =m]4 ,& ! _w feels ?is & does s2 = ! _w is (t5 a good judge4 #ch ,a poet & n an hone/ man4 #ci ,if lightn+ fell on l[ places1 etc41 poets1 & ^? :o c only reason ab\t ?+s ( t k9d1 w\ld lack pro(s4 #dj ,if we wi%$ to prove ! examples :i* we take to prove o!r ?+s1 we %\ld h to take ^? o!r ?+s to be examples2 =1 z we always believe ! difficulty is 9 :at we wi% to prove1 we f9d ! examples cle>] & a help to demon/ration4 ,?us :5 we wi% to demon/rate a g5]al !orem1 we mu/ give ! rule z appli$ to a p>ticul> case2 b if we wi% to demon/rate a p>ticul> case1 we mu/ beg9 ) ! g5]al rule4 ,= we always f9d ! ?+ obscure :i* we wi% to prove1 & t cle> :i* we use = ! pro(2 =1 :5 a ?+ is put =w>d to be prov$1 we fir/ fill ourselves ) ! imag9ation t x is !re=e obscure1 & on ! contr>y t :at is to prove x is cle>1 & s we und]/& x easily4 #da ,epigrams ( ,m>tial4--,man loves malice1 b n aga9/ "o-ey$ m5 nor ! un=tunate1 b aga9/ ! =tunate & pr\d4 ,p are mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ o!rwise4 ,= lu/ is ! s\rce ( all our actions1 & humanity1 etc4 ,we mu/ please ^? :o h humane & t5d] feel+s4 ,t epigram ab\t two "o-ey$ p is wor?less1#ae = x does n console !m1 & only gives a po9t to ! au?or's glory4 ,all t is only = ! sake ( ! au?or is wor?less4 ,ambitiosa recid5t ornam5ta4#af #db ,to call a k+ ,pr9ce is pleas+1 because x dim9i%es 8 rank4 #dc ,c]ta9 au?ors1 speak+ ( _! works1 say1 ,my book1 ,my comm5t>y1 ,my hi/ory1 etc4 ,!y resemble middle-class p :o h a h\se ( _! own1 & always h ,my h\se on _! tongue4 ,!y w\ld d bett] to say1 ,our book1 ,our comm5t>y1 ,our hi/ory1 etc41 because !re is 9 !m usually m ( o!r p's ?an _! own4 #dd ,d y wi% p to believe good ( y8 ,don't speak4 #de ,languages are ciph]s1 :]e9 lett]s are n *ang$ into lett]s1 b words into words1 s t an unkn[n language is deciph]able4 #df ,a mak] ( witticisms1 a bad "*4 #dg ,!re are "s :o speak well & write badly4 ,= ! place & ! audi5ce w>m !m1 & draw f _! m9ds m ?an !y ?9k ( )\t t w>m?4 #dh ,:5 we f9d words repeat$ 9 a disc\rse1 &1 9 try+ to correct !m1 discov] t !y are s appropriate t we w\ld spoil ! disc\rse1 we mu/ leave !m alone4 ,?is is ! te/2 & our attempt is ! "w ( envy1 :i* is bl9d1 & does n see t repetition is n 9 ?is place a fault2 = !re is no g5]al rule4 #di ,to mask nature & disguise h]4 ,no m k+1 pope1 bi%op--b augu/ mon>*1 etc42 n ,p>is--! capital ( ! k+dom4 ,!re are places 9 :i* we ought to call ,p>is1 ,p>is1 & o!rs 9 :i* we ought to call x ! capital ( ! k+dom4 #ej ,! same mean+ *anges ) ! words :i* express x4 ,mean+s receive _! dignity f words in/ead ( giv+ x to !m4 ,examples %\ld be s\ght4444 #ea ,sceptic1 = ob/9ate4 #eb ,no "o calls ano!r a ,c>tesian#ag b he :o is "o himself1 a p$ant b a p$ant1 a prov9cial b a prov9cial2 & ,i w\ld wag] x 0 ! pr9t] :o put x on ! title ( ,lett]s to a ,prov9cial4 #ec ,a c>riage upset or ov]turn$1 accord+ to ! mean+ ,to spread abroad or upset1 accord+ to ! mean+4 7,! argum5t by =ce ( ,m4 le ,matre#ah ov] ! fri>47 #ed ,miscellane\s4--,a =m ( spee*1 ,i %\ld h lik$ to apply myself to t4 #ee ,! ap]itive virtue ( a key1 ! attractive virtue ( a hook4 #ef ,to guess3 ,! "p t ,i take 9 y\r tr\ble4 ,! ,c>d9al#ai did n want to be guess$4 ,my m9d is disquiet$4 ,i am disquiet$ is bett]4 #eg ,i always feel uncom=table "u su* complim5ts z ^!3 ,i h giv5 y a great deal ( tr\ble1 ,i am afraid ,i am bor+ y1 ,i fe> ?is is too long4 ,we ei!r c>ry our audi5ce ) u1 or irritate !m4 #eh ,y are ungraceful3 ,excuse me1 pray4 ,)\t t excuse ,i w\ld n h kn[n !re 0 any?+ amiss4 ,) rev]5ce be x spok5 4444 ,! only ?+ bad is _! excuse4 #ei ,to ext+ui% ! tor* ( s$ition2 too luxuriant4 ,! re/lessness ( 8 g5ius2 two sup]flu\s gr& words4 ,,section ,,ii ,,! ,,mis]y ,,( ,,man ,,)\t ,,god #fj ,fir/ "p3 ,mis]y ( man )\t ,god4 ,second "p3 ,happ9ess ( man ) ,god4 ,or1 ,fir/ "p3 ,t nature is corrupt4 ,prov$ by nature itself4 ,second "p3 ,t !re is a ,r$eem]4 ,prov$ by ,scripture4 #fa ,ord]4--,i might well h tak5 ?is disc\rse 9 an ord] l ?is3 to %[ ! vanity ( all conditions ( m51 to %[ ! vanity ( ord9>y lives1 & !n ! vanity ( philosophic lives1 sceptics1 /oics2 b ! ord] w\ld n h be5 kept4 ,i "k a little :at x is1 & h[ few p und]/& x4 ,no human sci5ce c keep x4 ,sa9t ,?omas#bj did n keep x4 ,ma!matics keep x1 b !y are useless on acc\nt ( _! dep?4 #fb ,preface to ! fir/ "p4--,to speak ( ^? :o h treat$ ( ! k ( self2 ( ! divisions ( ,*>ron1#ba :i* sadd5 & we>y u2 ( ! confusion ( ,montaigne2#bb t he 0 q aw>e ( 8 want ( me?od1 & %unn$ x by jump+ f subject to subject2 t he s\ght to be fa%ionable4 ,8 fooli% project ( describ+ himself6 ,& ?is n casually & aga9/ 8 maxims1 s9ce e "o makes mi/akes1 b by 8 maxims !mselves1 & by fir/ & *ief design4 ,= to say silly ?+s by *ance & weakness is a common mis=tune2 b to say !m int5tionally is intol]able1 & to say su* z t 444 #fc ,montaigne4--,montaigne's faults are great4 ,lewd words2 ?is is bad1 not)/&+ ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay4#bc ,cr$ul\s2 p )\t eyes4#bd ,ignorant2 squ>+ ! circle1#be a great] _w4#bf ,8 op9ions on suicide1 on dea?4#bg ,he sugge/s an indiff]5ce ab\t salvation1 )\t fe> & )\t rep5tance4#bh ,z 8 book 0 n writt5 ) a religi\s purpose1 he 0 n b\nd to m5tion religion2 b x is always our duty n to turn m5 f x4 ,"o c excuse 8 r free & lic5ti\s op9ions on "s relations ( life 7#gcj1bca7bi2 b "o _c excuse 8 ?or\ghly pagan views on dea?1 = a man mu/ r5\nce piety altoge!r1 if he does n at lea/ wi% to die l a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 book 8 only conception ( dea? is a c[>dly & effem9ate "o4 #fd ,x is n 9 ,montaigne1 b 9 myself1 t ,i f9d all t ,i see 9 him4 #fe ,:at good !re is 9 ,montaigne c only h be5 acquir$ ) difficulty4 ,! evil t is 9 him1 ,i mean ap>t f 8 morality1 c\ld h be5 correct$ 9 a mom5t1 if he _h be5 in=m$ t he made too mu* ( trifles & spoke too mu* ( himself4 #ff ,"o mu/ "k oneself4 ,if ?is does n s]ve to discov] tru?1 x at lea/ s]ves z a rule ( life1 & !re is no?+ bett]4 #fg ,! vanity ( ! sci5ces4--,physical sci5ce w n console me = ! ignorance ( morality 9 ! "t ( affliction4 ,b ! sci5ce ( e?ics w always console me = ! ignorance ( ! physical sci5ces4 #fh ,m5 are nev] taught to be g5tlem51 & are taught ev]y?+ else2 & !y nev] plume !mselves s mu* on ! re/ ( _! k z on kn[+ h[ to be g5tlem54 ,!y only plume !mselves on kn[+ ! "o ?+ !y d n "k4 #fi ,! inf9ites1 ! mean4--,:5 we read too fa/ or too sl[ly1 we und]/& no?+4 #gj ,nature 444--,nature has set u s well 9 ! c5tre1 t if we *ange "o side ( ! balance1 we *ange ! o!r also4 ,i act4 4 ,?is makes me believe t ! spr+s 9 our bra9 are s adju/$ t he :o t\*es "o t\*es also its contr>y4 #ga ,too mu* & too little w9e4 ,give him none1 he _c f9d tru?2 give him too mu*1 ! same4 #gb ,man's disproportion4--,?is is :]e our innate k leads u4 ,if x be n true1 !re is no tru? 9 man2 & if x be true1 he f9ds !re9 great cause = humiliation1 be+ compell$ to abase himself 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,& s9ce he _c exi/ )\t ?is k1 ,i wi% t1 be=e ent]+ on deep] rese>*es into nature1 he w\ld consid] h] bo? s]i\sly & at leisure1 t he w\ld reflect ^u himself also1 & kn[+ :at proportion !re is4444 ,let man !n contemplate ! :ole ( nature 9 h] full & gr& maje/y1 & turn 8 vision f ! l[ objects :i* surr\nd him4 ,let him gaze on t brilliant light1 set l an et]nal lamp to illum9e ! univ]se2 let ! e>? appe> to him a po9t 9 comp>ison ) ! va/ circle describ$ by ! sun2 & let him wond] at ! fact t ?is va/ circle is itself b a v f9e po9t 9 comp>ison ) t describ$ by ! />s 9 _! revolution r\nd ! firmam5t4 ,b if our view be arre/$ !re1 let our imag9ation pass beyond2 x w soon] exhau/ ! p[] ( conception ?an nature t ( supply+ mat]ial = conception4 ,! :ole visible _w is only an imp]ceptible atom 9 ! ample bosom ( nature4 ,no idea approa*es x4 ,we may enl>ge our conceptions beyond all imag9able space2 we only produce atoms 9 comp>ison ) ! reality ( ?+s4 ,x is an inf9ite sph]e1 ! c5tre ( :i* is ev]y:]e1 ! circumf]5ce n[h]e4#cj ,9 %ort x is ! greate/ s5sible m>k ( ! almighty p[] ( ,god1 t imag9ation loses itself 9 t ?\ght4 ,return+ to himself1 let man consid] :at he is 9 comp>ison ) all exi/5ce2 let him reg>d himself z lo/ 9 ?is remote corn] ( nature2 & f ! little cell 9 :i* he f9ds himself lodg$1 ,i mean ! univ]se1 let him e/imate at _! true value ! e>?1 k+doms1 cities1 & himself4 ,:at is a man 9 ! ,inf9ite8 ,b to %[ him ano!r prodigy equally a/oni%+1 let him exam9e ! mo/ delicate ?+s he kn[s4 ,let a mite be giv5 him1 ) its m9ute body & p>ts incomp>ably m m9ute1 limbs ) _! jo9ts1 ve9s 9 ! limbs1 blood 9 ! ve9s1 hum\rs 9 ! blood1 drops 9 ! hum\rs1 vap\rs 9 ! drops4 ,divid+ ^! la/ ?+s aga91 let him exhau/ 8 p[]s ( conception1 & let ! la/ object at :i* he c arrive be n[ t ( our disc\rse4 ,p]haps he w ?9k t "h is ! smalle/ po9t 9 nature4 ,i w let him see !re9 a new abyss4 ,i w pa9t = him n only ! visible univ]se1 b all t he c conceive ( nature's imm5sity 9 ! womb ( ?is abridg$ atom4 ,let him see !re9 an inf9ity ( univ]ses1 ea* ( :i* has its firmam5t1 its planets1 its e>?1 9 ! same proportion z 9 ! visible _w2 9 ea* e>? animals1 & 9 ! la/ mites1 9 :i* he w f9d aga9 all t ! fir/ _h1 f9d+ /ill 9 ^! o!rs ! same ?+ )\t end & )\t cessation4 ,let him lose himself 9 wond]s z amaz+ 9 _! littl5ess z ! o!rs 9 _! va/ness4 ,= :o w n be a/\nd$ at ! fact t our body1 :i* a little :ile ago 0 imp]ceptible 9 ! univ]se1 itself imp]ceptible 9 ! bosom ( ! :ole1 is n[ a colossus1 a _w1 or r a :ole1 9 respect ( ! no?+ness :i* we _c rea*8 ,he :o reg>ds himself 9 ?is light w be afraid ( himself1 & obs]v+ himself su/a9$ 9 ! body giv5 him by nature betwe5 ^? two abysses ( ! ,inf9ite & ,no?+1 w tremble at ! sight ( ^! m>vels2 & ,i ?9k t1 z 8 curiosity *anges into admiration1 he w be m dispos$ to contemplate !m 9 sil5ce ?an to exam9e !m ) presumption4 ,= 9 fact :at is man 9 nature8 ,a ,no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ! ,inf9ite1 an ,all 9 comp>ison ) ! ,no?+1 a mean betwe5 no?+ & ev]y?+4 ,s9ce he is inf9itely remov$ f compreh5d+ ! extremes1 ! end ( ?+s & _! beg9n+ are hopelessly hidd5 f him 9 an imp5etrable secret1 he is equally incapable ( see+ ! ,no?+ f :i* he 0 made1 & ! ,inf9ite 9 :i* he is swall[$ up4 ,:at w he d !n1 b p]ceive ! appe>ance ( ! middle ( ?+s1 9 an et]nal despair ( kn[+ ei!r _! beg9n+ or _! end4 ,all ?+s proce$ f ! ,no?+1 & are borne t[>ds ! ,inf9ite4 ,:o w foll[ ^! m>vell\s processes8 ,! ,au?or ( ^! wond]s und]/&s !m4 ,none o!r c d s4 ,?r\gh failure to contemplate ^! ,inf9ites1 m5 h ra%ly ru%$ into ! exam9ation ( nature1 z ?\gh !y bore "s proportion to h]4 ,x is /range t !y h wi%$ to und]/& ! beg9n+s ( ?+s1 & !nce to arrive at ! k ( ! :ole1 ) a presumption z inf9ite z _! object4 ,= surely ?is design _c be =m$ )\t presumption or )\t a capacity inf9ite l nature4 ,if we are well in=m$1 we und]/& t1 z nature has grav5 h] image & t ( h] ,au?or on all ?+s1 !y almo/ all p>take ( h] d\ble inf9ity4 ,?us we see t all ! sci5ces are inf9ite 9 ! ext5t ( _! rese>*es4 ,= :o d\bts t geometry1 = in/ance1 has an inf9ite inf9ity ( problems to solve8 ,!y are also inf9ite 9 ! multitude & f95ess ( _! premises2 = x is cle> t ^? :i* are put =w>d z ultimate are n self-support+1 b are bas$ on o!rs :i*1 aga9 hav+ o!rs = _! support1 d n p]mit ( f9ality4 ,b we repres5t "s z ultimate = reason1 9 ! same way z 9 reg>d to mat]ial objects we call t an indivisible po9t beyond :i* our s5ses c no long] p]ceive any?+1 al?\gh by its nature x is inf9itely divisible4 ,( ^! two ,inf9ites ( sci5ce1 t ( greatness is ! mo/ palpable1 & h5ce a few p]sons h pret5d$ to "k all ?+s4 ,i w speak ( ! :ole1#ca said ,democritus4 ,b ! inf9itely little is ! lea/ obvi\s4 ,philosoph]s h mu* (t5] claim$ to h rea*$ x1 & x is "h !y h all /umbl$4 ,?is has giv5 rise to su* common titles z ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 ,pr9ciples ( ,philosophy1#cb & ! l1 z o/5tati\s 9 fact1 ?\gh n 9 appe>ance1 z t "o :i* bl9ds u1 ,de omni scibili4#cc ,we naturally believe ourselves f> m capable ( rea*+ ! c5tre ( ?+s ?an ( embrac+ _! circumf]5ce4 ,! visible ext5t ( ! _w visibly exce$s u2 b z we exce$ little ?+s1 we ?9k ourselves m capable ( kn[+ !m4 ,& yet we ne$ no less capacity = atta9+ ! ,no?+ ?an ! ,all4 ,inf9ite capacity is requir$ = bo?1 & x seems to me t :oev] %all h und]/ood ! ultimate pr9ciples ( be+ might also atta9 to ! k ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,! "o dep5ds on ! o!r1 & "o leads to ! o!r4 ,^! extremes meet & reunite by =ce ( di/ance1 & f9d ea* o!r 9 ,god1 & 9 ,god alone4 ,let u !n take our compass2 we are some?+1 & we are n ev]y?+4 ,! nature ( our exi/5ce hides f u ! k ( fir/ beg9n+s :i* are born ( ! ,no?+2 & ! littl5ess ( our be+ conceals f u ! sight ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,our intellect holds ! same position 9 ! _w ( ?\ght z our body occupies 9 ! expanse ( nature4 ,limit$ z we are 9 e way1 ?is /ate :i* holds ! mean betwe5 two extremes is pres5t 9 all our impot5ce4 ,our s5ses p]ceive no extreme4 ,too mu* s\nd deaf5s u2 too mu* light dazzles u2 too great di/ance or proximity h9d]s our view4 ,too great l5g? & too great brevity ( disc\rse t5d to obscurity2 too mu* tru? is p>alys+ 7,i "k "s :o _c und]/& t to take f\r f no?+ leaves no?+74 ,fir/ pr9ciples are too self-evid5t = u2 too mu* pleasure disagrees ) u4 ,too _m concords are annoy+ 9 music2 too _m b5efits irritate u2 we wi% to h ! :]e)al to ov]-pay our debts4 ,b5eficia eo usque lta sunt dum vid5tur exsolvi posse2 ubi multum antev5]e1 pro gratia odium r$ditur4#cd ,we feel nei!r extreme heat nor extreme cold4 ,excessive qualities are prejudicial to u & n p]ceptible by ! s5ses2 we d n feel b suff] !m4 ,extreme y\? & extreme age h9d] ! m9d1 z also too mu* & too little education4 ,9 %ort1 extremes are = u z ?\gh !y 7 n1 & we are n )9 _! notice4 ,!y escape u1 or we !m4 ,?is is our true /ate2 ?is is :at makes u incapable ( c]ta9 k & ( absolute ignorance4 ,we sail )9 a va/ sph]e1 ev] drift+ 9 unc]ta9ty1 driv5 f end to end4 ,:5 we ?9k to atta* ourselves to any po9t & to fa/5 to x1 x wav]s & leaves u2 & if we foll[ x1 x eludes our grasp1 slips pa/ u1 & vani%es = ev]4 ,no?+ /ays = u4 ,?is is our natural condition1 & yet mo/ contr>y to our incl9ation2 we burn ) desire to f9d solid gr\nd & an ultimate sure f\ndation :]eon to build a t[] rea*+ to ! ,inf9ite4 ,b our :ole gr\ndwork cracks1 & ! e>? op5s to abysses4 ,let u !re=e n look = c]ta9ty & /ability4 ,our reason is always deceiv$ by fickle %ad[s2 no?+ c fix ! f9ite betwe5 ! two ,inf9ites1 :i* bo? enclose & fly f x4 ,if ?is be well und]/ood1 ,i ?9k t we %all rema9 at re/1 ea* 9 ! /ate :]e9 nature has plac$ him4 ,z ?is sph]e :i* has fall5 to u z our lot is always di/ant f ei!r extreme1 :at matt]s x t man %\ld h a little m k ( ! univ]se8 ,if he has x1 he b gets a little high]4 ,is he n always inf9itely remov$ f ! end1 & is n ! duration ( our life equally remov$ f et]nity1 ev5 if x la/s t5 ye>s long]8 ,9 comp>ison ) ^! ,inf9ites all f9ites are equal1 & ,i see no reason = fix+ our imag9ation on "o m ?an on ano!r4 ,! only comp>ison :i* we make ( ourselves to ! f9ite is pa9ful to u4 ,if man made himself ! fir/ object ( /udy1 he w\ld see h[ incapable he is ( go+ fur!r4 ,h[ c a "p "k ! :ole8 ,b he may p]haps aspire to "k at lea/ ! p>ts to :i* he be>s "s proportion4 ,b ! p>ts ( ! _w are all s relat$ & l9k$ to "o ano!r1 t ,i believe x impossible to "k "o )\t ! o!r & )\t ! :ole4 ,man1 = in/ance1 is relat$ to all he kn[s4 ,he ne$s a place :]e9 to abide1 "t ?r\gh :i* to live1 motion 9 ord] to live1 elem5ts to compose him1 w>m? & food to n\ri% him1 air to brea!4 ,he sees light2 he feels bodies2 9 %ort1 he is 9 a dep5d5t alliance ) ev]y?+4 ,to "k man1 !n1 x is necess>y to "k h[ x happ5s t he ne$s air to live1 &1 to "k ! air1 we mu/ "k h[ x is ?us relat$ to ! life ( man1 etc4 ,flame _c exi/ )\t air2 !re=e to und]/& ! "o1 we mu/ und]/& ! o!r4 ,s9ce ev]y?+ !n is cause & effect1 dep5d5t & support+1 m$iate & imm$iate1 & all is held toge!r by a natural ?\gh imp]ceptible *a91 :i* b9ds toge!r ?+s mo/ di/ant & mo/ diff]5t1 ,i hold x equally impossible to "k ! p>ts )\t kn[+ ! :ole1 & to "k ! :ole )\t kn[+ ! p>ts 9 detail4 ,! et]nity ( ?+s 9 itself or 9 ,god mu/ also a/oni% our brief duration4 ,! fix$ & con/ant immobility ( nature1 9 comp>ison ) ! cont9ual *ange :i* goes on )9 u1 mu/ h ! same effect4 ,& :at completes our incapability ( kn[+ ?+s1 is ! fact t !y are simple1 & t we are compos$ ( two opposite natures1 diff]5t 9 k9d1 s\l & body4 ,= x is impossible t our rational "p %\ld be o!r ?an spiritual2 & if any "o ma9ta9 t we are simply corporeal1 ?is w\ld f> m exclude u f ! k ( ?+s1 !re be+ no?+ s inconceivable z to say t matt] kn[s itself4 ,x is impossible to imag9e h[ x %\ld "k itself4 ,s if we are simply mat]ial1 we c "k no?+ at all2 & if we are compos$ ( m9d & matt]1 we _c "k p]fectly ?+s :i* are simple1 :e!r spiritual or corporeal4 ,h5ce x comes t almo/ all philosoph]s h confus$ ideas ( ?+s1 & speak ( mat]ial ?+s 9 spiritual t]ms1 & ( spiritual ?+s 9 mat]ial t]ms4 ,= !y say boldly t bodies h a t5d5cy to fall1 t !y seek aft] _! c5tre1 t !y fly f de/ruction1 t !y fe> ! void1 t !y h incl9ations1 sympa?ies1 antipa?ies1 all ( :i* attributes p]ta9 only to m9d4 ,& 9 speak+ ( m9ds1 !y consid] !m z 9 a place1 & attribute to !m movem5t f "o place to ano!r2 & ^! are qualities :i* belong only to bodies4 ,in/ead ( receiv+ ! ideas ( ^! ?+s 9 _! purity1 we col\r !m ) our own qualities1 & /amp ) our composite be+ all ! simple ?+s :i* we contemplate4 ,:o w\ld n ?9k1 see+ u compose all ?+s ( m9d & body1 b t ?is mixture w\ld be q intelligible to u8 ,yet x is ! v ?+ we lea/ und]/&4 ,man is to himself ! mo/ wond]ful object 9 nature2 = he _c conceive :at ! body is1 /ill less :at ! m9d is1 & lea/ ( all h[ a body %\ld be unit$ to a m9d4 ,?is is ! consummation ( 8 difficulties1 & yet x is 8 v be+4 ,modus quo corporibus adhr5t spiritus compreh5di ab hom9ibus non pote/1 et hoc tam5 homo e/4#ce ,f9ally1 to complete ! pro( ( our weakness1 ,i %all conclude ) ^! two consid]ations4444 #gc ,b p]haps ?is subject goes beyond ! capacity ( reason4 ,let u !re=e exam9e h] solutions to problems )9 h] p[]s4 ,if !re be any?+ to :i* h] own int]e/ mu/ h made h] apply h]self mo/ s]i\sly1 x is ! inquiry into h] own sov]eign good4 ,let u see1 !n1 :]e9 ^! /rong & cle>-sight$ s\ls h plac$ x1 & :e!r !y agree4 ,"o says t ! sov]eign good consi/s 9 virtue1 ano!r 9 pleasure1 ano!r 9 ! k ( nature1 ano!r 9 tru?1 ,felix qui potuit r]um cognosc]e causas1#cf ano!r 9 total ignorance1 ano!r 9 indol5ce1 o!rs 9 disreg>d+ appe>ances1 ano!r 9 wond]+ at no?+1 nihil admir>i prope res una qu possit fac]e et s]v>e beatum1#cg & ! true sceptics 9 _! indiff]5ce1 d\bt1 & p]petual susp5se1 & o!rs1 wis]1 ?9k to f9d a bett] def9ition4 ,we are well satisfi$4 ,to transpose aft] ! laws to ! foll[+ title4 ,we mu/ see if ?is f9e philosophy h ga9$ no?+ c]ta9 f s long & s int5t /udy2 p]haps at lea/ ! s\l w "k itself4 ,let u he> ! rul]s ( ! _w on ?is subject4 ,:at h !y ?\ght ( h] sub/ance8 #cid4ch ,h !y be5 m =tunate 9 locat+ h]8 #cie4ci ,:at h !y f\nd out ab\t h] orig91 duration1 & dep>ture8 #cii4dj ,is !n ! s\l too noble a subject = _! feeble lights8 ,let u !n abase h] to matt] & see if %e kn[s :]e( is made ! v body :i* %e animates1 & ^? o!rs :i* %e contemplates & moves at h] w4 ,:at h ^? great dogmati/s1 :o are ignorant ( no?+1 kn[n ( ?is matt]8 ,h>um s5t5ti>um1#da #cic4 ,?is w\ld d\btless suffice1 if reason 7 reasonable4 ,%e is reasonable en\gh to admit t %e has be5 unable to f9d any?+ durable1 b %e does n yet despair ( rea*+ x2 %e is z ard5t z ev] 9 ?is se>*1 & is confid5t %e has )9 h] ! necess>y p[]s = ?is conque/4 ,we mu/ !re=e conclude1 &1 aft] hav+ exam9$ h] p[]s 9 _! effects1 obs]ve !m 9 !mselves1 & see if %e has a nature & a grasp capable ( lay+ hold ( ! tru?4 #gd ,a lett] ,on ! ,fooli%ness ( ,human ,k & ,philosophy4 ,?is lett] be=e ,div]sion4 ,felix qui potuit 444 ,nihil admir>i4#db #bhj k9ds ( sov]eign good 9 ,montaigne4#dc #ge ,"p ,i1 #a1 #b1 c4 #a1 section #d4dd ,probability4--,x w n be difficult to put ! case a /age l[]1 & make x appe> ridicul\s4 ,to beg9 at ! v beg9n+4 ,:at is m absurd ?an to say t lifeless bodies h passions1 fe>s1 hatr$s--t ins5sible bodies1 lifeless & incapable ( life1 h passions :i* presuppose at lea/ a s5sitive s\l to feel !m1 nay m1 t ! object ( _! dread is ! void8 ,:at is !re 9 ! void t c\ld make !m afraid8 ,no?+ is m %all[ & ridicul\s4 ,?is is n all2 x is said t !y h 9 !mselves a s\rce ( movem5t to %un ! void4 ,h !y arms1 legs1 muscles1 n]ves8 #gf ,to write aga9/ ^? :o made too pr(\nd a /udy ( sci5ce3 ,desc>tes4 #gg ,i _c =give ,desc>tes4 ,9 all 8 philosophy he w\ld h be5 q will+ to disp5se ) ,god4 ,b he _h to make ,him give a fillip to set ! _w 9 motion2 beyond ?is1 he has no fur!r ne$ ( ,god4 #gh ,desc>tes useless & unc]ta94 #gi ,desc>tes4--,we mu/ say summ>ily3 ,?is is made by figure & motion1 = x is true4 ,b to say :at ^! are1 & to compose ! ma*9e1 is ridicul\s4 ,= x is useless1 unc]ta91 & pa9ful4 ,& 7 x true1 we d n ?9k all philosophy is wor? "o h\r ( pa94 #hj ,h[ comes x t a cripple does n (f5d u1 b t a fool does8#de ,because a cripple recognises t we walk /raight1 :]eas a fool decl>es t x is we :o are silly2 if x 7 n s1 we %\ld feel pity & n ang]4 ,epictetus#df asks /ill m /rongly3 ,:y are we n angry if we are told t we h a heada*e1 & :y are we angry if we are told t we reason badly1 or *oose wrongly8 ,! reason is t we are q c]ta9 t we h n a heada*e1 or are n lame1 b we are n s sure t we make a true *oice4 ,s hav+ assurance only because we see ) our :ole sight1 x puts u into susp5se & surprise :5 ano!r ) 8 :ole sight sees ! opposite1 & /ill m s :5 a ?\s& o!rs d]ide our *oice4 ,= we mu/ pref] our own lights to ^? ( s _m o!rs1 & t is bold & difficult4 ,!re is nev] ?is contradiction 9 ! feel+s t[>ds a cripple4 #ha ,x is natural = ! m9d to believe1 & = ! w to love2#dg s t1 = want ( true objects1 !y mu/ atta* !mselves to false4 #hb ,imag9ation4#dh--;,x is t deceitful "p 9 man1 t mi/ress ( error & falsity1 ! m deceptive t %e is n always s2 = %e w\ld be an infallible rule ( tru?1 if %e 7 an infallible rule ( falsehood4 ,b be+ mo/ g5]ally false1 %e gives no sign ( h] nature1 impress+ ! same "* on ! true & ! false4 ,i d n speak ( fools1 ,i speak ( ! wise/ m52 & x is among !m t ! imag9ation has ! great gift ( p]suasion4 ,reason prote/s 9 va92 x _c set a true value on ?+s4 ,?is arrogant p[]1 ! enemy ( reason1 :o likes to rule & dom9ate x1 has e/abli%$ 9 man a second nature to %[ h[ all-p[]ful %e is4 ,%e makes m5 happy & sad1 heal?y & sick1 ri* & poor2 %e compels reason to believe1 d\bt1 & d5y2 %e blunts ! s5ses1 or quick5s !m2 %e has h] fools & sages2 & no?+ vexes u m ?an to see t %e fills h] devotees ) a satisfaction f> m full & entire ?an does reason4 ,^? :o h a lively imag9ation are a great deal m pleas$ ) !mselves ?an ! wise c reasonably be4 ,!y look d[n ^u m5 ) haught9ess2 !y argue ) boldness & confid5ce1 o!rs ) fe> & diffid5ce2 & ?is gaiety ( c\nt5ance (t5 gives !m ! advantage 9 ! op9ion ( ! he>]s1 su* fav\r h ! imag9>y wise 9 ! eyes ( judges ( l nature4 ,imag9ation _c make fools wise2 b %e c make !m happy1 to ! envy ( reason :i* c only make its fri5ds mis]able2 ! "o cov]s !m ) glory1 ! o!r ) %ame4 ,:at b ?is faculty ( imag9ation disp5ses reputation1 aw>ds respect & v5]ation to p]sons1 works1 laws1 & ! great8 ,h[ insuffici5t are all ! ri*es ( ! e>? )\t h] cons5t6 ,w\ld y n say t ?is magi/rate1 ^: v5]able age comm&s ! respect ( a :ole p1 is gov]n$ by pure & l(ty reason1 & t he judges causes accord+ to _! true nature )\t consid]+ ^? m]e trifles :i* only affect ! imag9ation ( ! weak8 ,see him g to s]mon1 full ( dev\t zeal1 /r5g!n+ 8 reason ) ! ard\r ( 8 love4 ,he is ready to li/5 ) exempl>y respect4 ,let ! prea*] appe>1 & let nature h giv5 him a ho>se voice or a comical ca/ ( c\nt5ance1 or let 8 b>b] h giv5 him a bad %ave1 or let by *ance 8 dress be m dirti$ ?an usual1 !n h[ev] great ! tru?s he ann\nces4 ,i wag] our s5ator loses 8 gravity4 ,if ! greate/ philosoph] 9 ! _w f9d himself ^u a plank wid] ?an actually necess>y1 b hang+ ov] a precipice1 8 imag9ation w prevail1 ?\gh 8 reason conv9ce him ( 8 safety4#di ,_m _c be> ! ?\ght )\t a cold sweat4 ,i w n /ate all its effects4 ,e "o kn[s t ! sight ( cats or rats1 ! cru%+ ( a coal1 etc4 may unh+e ! reason4 ,! tone ( voice affects ! wise/1 & *anges ! =ce ( a disc\rse or a poem4 ,love or hate alt]s ! aspect ( ju/ice4 ,h[ mu* great] confid5ce has an advocate1 reta9$ ) a l>ge fee1 9 ! ju/ice ( 8 cause6 ,h[ mu* bett] does 8 bold mann] make 8 case appe> to ! judges1 deceiv$ z !y are by appe>ances6 ,h[ ludicr\s is reason1 bl[n ) a brea? 9 e direction6 ,i %\ld h to enum]ate almo/ e action ( m5 :o sc>ce wav] save "u h] assaults4 ,= reason has be5 oblig$ to yield1 & ! wise/ reason takes z h] own pr9ciples ^? :i* ! imag9ation ( man has ev]y:]e ra%ly introduc$4 ,he :o w\ld foll[ reason only w\ld be deem$ fooli% by ! g5]ality ( m54 ,we mu/ judge by ! op9ion ( ! majority ( mank9d4 ,because x has pleas$ !m1 we mu/ "w all day = pleasures se5 to be imag9>y2 & aft] sleep has refre%$ our tir$ reason1 we mu/ =?) />t up & ru% aft] phantoms1 & suff] ! impressions ( ?is mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,?is is "o ( ! s\rces ( error1 b x is n ! only "o4 ,our magi/rates h kn[n well ?is my/]y4 ,_! r$ robes1 ! erm9e 9 :i* !y wrap !mselves l furry cats1#ej ! c\rts 9 :i* !y adm9i/] ju/ice1 ! fleurs-de-lis1 & all su* augu/ app>el 7 necess>y2 if ! physicians _h n _! cassocks & _! mules1 if ! doctors _h n _! squ>e caps & _! robes f\r times too wide1 !y w\ld nev] h dup$ ! _w1 :i* _c resi/ s orig9al an appe>ance4 ,if magi/rates _h true ju/ice1 & if physicians _h ! true art ( heal+1 !y w\ld h no occasion = squ>e caps2 ! maje/y ( ^! sci5ces w\ld ( itself be v5]able en\gh4 ,b hav+ only imag9>y k1 !y mu/ employ ^? silly tools t /rike ! imag9ation ) :i* !y h to deal2 & !reby 9 fact !y inspire respect4 ,soldi]s alone are n disguis$ 9 ?is mann]1 because inde$ _! "p is ! mo/ ess5tial2 !y e/abli% !mselves by =ce1 ! o!rs by %[4 ,!re=e our k+s seek out no disguises4 ,!y d n mask !mselves 9 extraord9>y co/umes to appe> su*2 b !y are accompani$ by gu>ds & halb]di]s4 ,^? arm$ & r$-fac$ puppets :o h h&s & p[] = !m alone1 ^? trumpets & drums :i* g be=e !m1 & ^? legions r\nd ab\t !m1 make ! /\te/ tremble4 ,!y h n dress only1 !y h might4 ,a v ref9$ reason is requir$ to reg>d z an ord9>y man ! ,gr& ,turk1 9 8 sup]b s]aglio1 surr\nd$ by =ty ?\s& janiss>ies4 ,we _c ev5 see an advocate 9 8 robe & ) 8 cap on 8 head1 )\t a fav\rable op9ion ( 8 ability4 ,! imag9ation disposes ( ev]y?+2 x makes beauty1 ju/ice1 & happ9ess1 :i* is ev]y?+ 9 ! _w4 ,i %\ld mu* l to see an ,italian "w1 ( :i* ,i only "k ! title1 :i* alone is wor? _m books1 ,della op9ione reg9a del mondo4#ea ,i approve ( ! book )\t kn[+ x1 save ! evil 9 x1 if any4 ,^! are pretty mu* ! effects ( t deceptive faculty1 :i* seems to h be5 expressly giv5 u to lead u into necess>y error4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 _m o!r s\rces ( error4 ,n only are old impressions capable ( mislead+ u2 ! *>ms ( novelty h ! same p[]4 ,h5ce arise all ! disputes ( m51 :o taunt ea* o!r ei!r ) foll[+ ! false impressions ( *ildhood or ) runn+ ra%ly aft] ! new4 ,:o keeps ! due mean8 ,let him appe> & prove x4 ,!re is no pr9ciple1 h[ev] natural to u f infancy1 :i* may n be made to pass = a false impression ei!r ( education or ( s5se4 ,because1 say "s1 y h believ$ f *ildhood t a box 0 empty :5 y saw no?+ 9 x1 y h believ$ 9 ! possibility ( a vacuum4 ,?is is an illusion ( y\r s5ses1 /r5g!n$ by cu/om1 :i* sci5ce mu/ correct4 ,because1 say o!rs1 y h be5 taught at s*ool t !re is no vacuum1 y h p]v]t$ y\r common s5se :i* cle>ly compreh5d$ x1 & y mu/ correct ?is by return+ to y\r fir/ /ate4 ,:i* has deceiv$ y1 y\r s5ses or y\r education8 ,we h ano!r s\rce ( error 9 diseases4#eb ,!y spoil ! judgm5t & ! s5ses2 & if ! m s]i\s produce a s5sible *ange1 ,i d n d\bt t slight] ills produce a proportionate impression4 ,our own int]e/ is aga9 a m>vell\s in/rum5t = nicely putt+ out our eyes4 ,! ju/e/ man 9 ! _w is n all[$ to be judge 9 8 own cause2 ,i "k "s :o1 9 ord] n to fall into ?is self-love1 h be5 p]fectly unju/ out ( opposition4 ,! sure way ( los+ a j cause has be5 to get x recomm5d$ to ^! m5 by _! ne> relatives4 ,ju/ice & tru? are two su* subtle po9ts1 t our tools are too blunt to t\* !m accurately4 ,if !y rea* ! po9t1 !y ei!r cru% x1 or lean all r\nd1 m on ! false ?an on ! true4 ,man is s happily =m$ t he has no 444 good ( ! true1 & sev]al excell5t ( ! false4 ,let u n[ see h[ mu*4444 ,b ! mo/ p[]ful cause ( error is ! w> exi/+ betwe5 ! s5ses & reason4 #hc ,we mu/ ?us beg9 ! *apt] on ! deceptive p[]s4 ,man is only a subject full ( error1 natural & ineffaceable1 )\t grace4 ,no?+ %[s him ! tru?4 ,ev]y?+ deceives him4 ,^! two s\rces ( tru?1 reason & ! s5ses1 besides be+ bo? want+ 9 s9c]ity1 deceive ea* o!r 9 turn4 ,! s5ses mislead ! reason ) false appe>ances1 & receive f reason 9 _! turn ! same trick]y :i* !y apply to h]2 reason has h] rev5ge4 ,! passions ( ! s\l tr\ble ! s5ses1 & make false impressions ^u !m4 ,!y rival ea* o!r 9 falsehood & deception4#ec ,b besides ^? errors :i* arise accid5tally & ?r\gh lack ( intellig5ce1 ) ^! het]og5e\s faculties 444 #hd ,! imag9ation enl>ges little objects s z to fill our s\ls ) a fanta/ic e/imate2 &1 ) ra% insol5ce1 x belittles ! great to its own measure1 z :5 talk+ ( ,god4 #he ,?+s :i* h mo/ hold on u1 z ! concealm5t ( our few possessions1 are (t5 a m]e no?+4 ,x is a no?+ :i* our imag9ation magnifies into a m\nta94 ,ano!r turn ( ! imag9ation w\ld make u discov] ?is )\t difficulty4 #hf ,my fancy makes me hate a croak]1 & "o :o pants :5 eat+4 ,fancy has great weight4 ,%all we pr(it by x8 ,%all we yield to ?is weight because x is natural8 ,no1 b by resi/+ x 444 #hg ,n i/e magno conatu magnas nugas dix]it4#ed ,quasi quidquam infelicius sit hom9i cui sua figm5ta dom9antur4#ee 7,pl947 #hh ,*ildr5 :o are fright5$ at ! face !y h black5$ are b *ildr54 ,b h[ %all "o :o is s weak 9 8 *ildhood become really /rong :5 he gr[s old]8 ,we only *ange our fancies4 ,all t is made p]fect by progress p]i%es also by progress4 ,all t has be5 weak c nev] become absolutely /rong4 ,we say 9 va91 ,he has gr[n1 he has *ang$2 he is also ! same4 #hi ,cu/om is our nature4 ,he :o is accu/om$ to ! fai? believes 9 x1 c no long] fe> hell1 & believes 9 no?+ else4 ,he :o is accu/om$ to believe t ! k+ is t]rible 444 etc4 ,:o d\bts !n t our s\l1 be+ accu/om$ to see numb]1 space1 motion1 believes t & no?+ else8 #ij ,quod crebro videt non miratur1 etiamsi cur fiat nescit2 quod ante non vid]it1 id si ev5]it1 o/5tum esse c5set4#ef 7,cic4 #ehc47 #ia ,spongia solis4#eg--,:5 we see ! same effect always recur1 we inf] a natural necessity 9 x1 z t !re w be a to-morr[1 etc4 ,b nature (t5 deceives u1 & does n subject h]self to h] own rules4 #ib ,:at are our natural pr9ciples b pr9ciples ( cu/om8 ,9 *ildr5 !y are ^? :i* !y h receiv$ f ! habits ( _! fa!rs1 z hunt+ 9 animals4 ,a diff]5t cu/om w cause diff]5t natural pr9ciples4 ,?is is se5 9 exp]i5ce2 & if !re are "s natural pr9ciples in]adicable by cu/om1 !re are also "s cu/oms oppos$ to nature1 in]adicable by nature1 or by a second cu/om4 ,?is dep5ds on disposition4 #ic ,p>5ts fe> le/ ! natural love ( _! *ildr5 may fade away4 ,:at k9d ( nature is t :i* is subject to decay8 ,cu/om is a second nature :i* de/roys ! =m]4#eh ,b :at is nature8 ,= is cu/om n natural8 ,i am mu* afraid t nature is itself only a fir/ cu/om1 z cu/om is a second nature4 #id ,! nature ( man is :olly natural1 omne animal4#ei ,!re is no?+ he may n make natural2 !re is no?+ natural he may n lose4 #ie ,memory1 joy1 are intuitions2 & ev5 ma!matical propositions become intuitions1 = education produces natural intuitions1 & natural intuitions are eras$ by education4 #if ,:5 we are accu/om$ to use bad reasons = prov+ natural effects1 we are n will+ to receive good reasons :5 !y are discov]$4 ,an example may be giv5 f ! circulation ( ! blood z a reason :y ! ve9 swells bel[ ! ligature4 #ig ,! mo/ important affair 9 life is ! *oice ( a call+2 *ance decides x4 ,cu/om makes m5 masons1 soldi]s1 slat]s4 ,he is a good slat]1 says "o1 &1 speak+ ( soldi]s1 rem>ks1 ,!y are p]fect fools4 ,b o!rs affirm1 ,!re is no?+ great b w>1 ! re/ ( m5 are good = no?+4 ,we *oose our call+s accord+ z we he> ?is or t prais$ or despis$ 9 our *ildhood1 = we naturally love tru? & hate folly4 ,^! words move u2 ! only error is 9 _! application4 ,s great is ! =ce ( cu/om t out ( ^? :om nature has only made m51 are creat$ all conditions ( m54 ,= "s di/ricts are full ( masons1 o!rs ( soldi]s1 etc4 ,c]ta9ly nature is n s uni=m4 ,x is cu/om !n :i* does ?is1 = x con/ra9s nature4 ,b sometimes nature ga9s ! asc5dancy1 & pres]ves man's in/9ct1 9 spite ( all cu/om1 good or bad4 #ih ,bias lead+ to error4--,x is a deplorable ?+ to see all m5 delib]at+ on means alone1 & n on ! end4 ,ea* ?9ks h[ he w acquit himself 9 8 condition2 b z = ! *oice ( condition1 or ( c\ntry1 *ance gives !m to u4 ,x is a pitiable ?+ to see s _m ,turks1 h]etics1 & infidels foll[ ! way ( _! fa!rs = ! sole reason t ea* has be5 imbu$ ) ! prejudice t x is ! be/4 ,& t fixes = ea* man 8 conditions ( locksmi?1 soldi]1 etc4 ,h5ce savages c>e no?+ = ,provid5ce4#fj #ii ,!re is an univ]sal & ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! actions ( ! w & all o!r actions4 ,! w is "o ( ! *ief factors 9 belief1 n t x creates belief1 b because ?+s are true or false accord+ to ! aspect 9 :i* we look at !m4 ,! w1 :i* pref]s "o aspect to ano!r1 turns away ! m9d f consid]+ ! qualities ( all t x does n l to see2 & ?us ! m9d1 mov+ 9 accord ) ! w1 /ops to consid] ! aspect :i* x likes1 & s judges by :at x sees4 #ajj ,self-love4--,! nature ( self-love & ( ?is human ,ego is to love self only & consid] self only4 ,b :at w man d8 ,he _c prev5t ?is object t he loves f be+ full ( faults & wants4 ,he wants to be great1 & he sees himself small4 ,he wants to be happy1 & he sees himself mis]able4 ,he wants to be p]fect1 & he sees himself full ( imp]fections4 ,he wants to be ! object ( love & e/eem among m51 & he sees t 8 faults m]it only _! hatr$ & contempt4 ,?is emb>rassm5t 9 :i* he f9ds himself produces 9 him ! mo/ unrighte\s & crim9al passion t c be imag9$2 = he conceives a mortal enmity aga9/ t tru? :i* reproves him1 & :i* conv9ces him ( 8 faults4 ,he w\ld annihilate x1 b1 unable to de/roy x 9 its ess5ce1 he de/roys x z f> z possible 9 8 own k & 9 t ( o!rs2 t is to say1 he devotes all 8 att5tion to hid+ 8 faults bo? f o!rs & f himself1 & he _c endure ei!r t o!rs %\ld po9t !m out to him1 or t !y %\ld see !m4 ,truly x is an evil to be full ( faults2 b x is a /ill great] evil to be full ( !m1 & to be unwill+ to recognise !m1 s9ce t is to add ! fur!r fault ( a volunt>y illusion4 ,we d n l o!rs to deceive u2 we d n ?9k x fair t !y %\ld be held 9 high] e/eem by u ?an !y des]ve2 x is n !n fair t we %\ld deceive !m1 & %\ld wi% !m to e/eem u m highly ?an we des]ve4 ,?us1 :5 !y discov] only ! imp]fections & vices :i* we really h1 x is pla9 !y d u no wrong1 s9ce x is n !y :o cause !m2 !y r d u good1 s9ce !y help u to free ourselves f an evil1 namely1 ! ignorance ( ^! imp]fections4 ,we ought n to be angry at _! kn[+ our faults & despis+ u2 x is b "r t !y %\ld "k u = :at we are1 & %\ld despise u1 if we are contemptible4 ,su* are ! feel+s t w\ld arise 9 a he>t full ( equity & ju/ice4 ,:at mu/ we say !n ( our own he>t1 :5 we see 9 x a :olly diff]5t disposition8 ,= is x n true t we hate tru? & ^? :o tell x u1 & t we l !m to be deceiv$ 9 our fav\r1 & pref] to be e/eem$ by !m z be+ o!r ?an :at we are 9 fact8 ,"o pro( ( ?is makes me %udd]4 ,! ,ca?olic religion does n b9d u to confess our s9s indiscrim9ately to ev]ybody2 x all[s !m to rema9 hidd5 f all o!r m5 save "o1 to :om %e bids u reveal ! inn]mo/ recesses ( our he>t1 & %[ ourselves z we are4 ,!re is only ?is "o man 9 ! _w :om %e ord]s u to undeceive1 & %e b9ds him to an inviolable secrecy1 :i* makes ?is k to him z if x 7 n4 ,c we imag9e any?+ m *>itable & pleasant8 ,& yet ! corruption ( man is su* t he f9ds ev5 ?is law h>%2 & x is "o ( ! ma9 reasons :i* has caus$ a great "p ( ,europe to rebel aga9/ ! ,*ur*4#fa ,h[ unju/ & unreasonable is ! he>t ( man1 :i* feels x disagreeable to be oblig$ to d 9 reg>d to "o man :at 9 "s measure x 7 "r to d to all m56 ,= is x "r t we %\ld deceive m58 ,!re are diff]5t degrees 9 ?is av]sion to tru?2 b all may p]haps be said to h x 9 "s degree1 because x is insep>able f self-love4 ,x is ?is false delicacy :i* makes ^? :o are "u ! necessity ( reprov+ o!rs *oose s _m w9d+s & middle c\rses to avoid (f5ce4 ,!y mu/ less5 our faults1 appe> to excuse !m1 int]sp]se praises & evid5ce ( love & e/eem4 ,despite all ?is1 ! m$ic9e does n cease to be bitt] to self-love4 ,x takes z little z x c1 always ) disgu/1 & (t5 ) a secret spite aga9/ ^? :o adm9i/] x4 ,h5ce x happ5s t if any h "s int]e/ 9 be+ lov$ by u1 !y are av]se to r5d] u a s]vice :i* !y "k to be disagreeable4 ,!y treat u z we wi% to be treat$4 ,we hate ! tru?1 & !y hide x f u4 ,we desire flatt]y1 & !y flatt] u4 ,we l to be deceiv$1 & !y deceive u4 ,s ea* degree ( good =tune :i* raises u 9 ! _w removes u f>!r f tru?1 because we are mo/ afraid ( w\nd+ ^? ^: affection is mo/ useful & ^: dislike is mo/ dang]\s4 ,a pr9ce may be ! byword ( all ,europe1 & he alone w "k no?+ ( x4 ,i am n a/oni%$4 ,to tell ! tru? is useful to ^? to :om x is spok51 b disadvantage\s to ^? :o tell x1 because x makes !m dislik$4 ,n[ ^? :o live ) pr9ces love _! own int]e/s m ?an t ( ! pr9ce :om !y s]ve2 & s !y take c>e n to conf] on him a b5efit s z to injure !mselves4 ,?is evil is no d\bt great] & m common among ! high] classes2 b ! l[] are n exempt f x1 s9ce !re is always "s advantage 9 mak+ m5 love u4 ,human life is ?us only a p]petual illusion2 m5 deceive & flatt] ea* o!r4 ,no "o speaks ( u 9 our pres5ce z he does ( u 9 our abs5ce4 ,human society is f\nd$ on mutual deceit2 few fri5d%ips w\ld endure if ea* knew :at 8 fri5d said ( him 9 8 abs5ce1 al?\gh he !n spoke 9 s9c]ity & )\t passion4 ,man is !n only disguise1 falsehood1 & hypocrisy1 bo? 9 himself & 9 reg>d to o!rs4 ,he does n wi% any "o to tell him ! tru?2 he avoids tell+ x to o!rs1 & all ^! dispositions1 s remov$ f ju/ice & reason1 h a natural root 9 8 he>t4 #aja ,i set x d[n z a fact t if all m5 knew :at ea* said ( ! o!r1 !re w\ld n be f\r fri5ds 9 ! _w4 ,?is is app>5t f ! qu>rels :i* arise f ! indiscreet tales told f "t to "t4 ,i say1 fur!r1 all m5 w\ld be 444 #ajb ,"s vices only lay hold ( u by means ( o!rs1 & ^!1 l bran*es1 fall on removal ( ! trunk4 #ajc ,! example ( ,alex&]'s *a/ity#fb has n made s _m cont95t z t ( 8 drunk5ness has made intemp]ate4 ,x is n %ameful n to be z virtu\s z he1 & x seems excusable to be no m vici\s4 ,we d n believe ourselves to be exactly %>+ 9 ! vices ( ! vulg>1 :5 we see t we are %>+ 9 ^? ( great m52 & yet we d n obs]ve t 9 ^! matt]s !y are ord9>y m54 ,we hold on to !m by ! same end by :i* !y hold on to ! rabble2 =1 h[ev] exalt$ !y are1 !y are /ill unit$ at "s po9t to ! l[e/ ( m54 ,!y are n susp5d$ 9 ! air1 q remov$ f our society4 ,no1 no2 if !y are great] ?an we1 x is because _! heads are high]2 b _! feet are z l[ z ours4 ,!y are all on ! same level1 & re/ on ! same e>?2 & by t extremity !y are z l[ z we are1 z ! meane/ folk1 z infants1 & z ! bea/s4 #ajd ,:5 our passion leads u to d some?+1 we =get our duty2 = example1 we l a book & read x1 :5 we ought to be do+ some?+ else4 ,n[1 to rem9d ourselves ( our duty1 we mu/ set ourselves a task we dislike2 we !n plead t we h some?+ else to d1 & by ?is means rememb] our duty4 #aje ,h[ difficult x is to submit any?+ to ! judgm5t ( ano!r1 )\t prejudic+ 8 judgm5t by ! mann] 9 :i* we submit x6 ,if we say1 ,i ?9k x beautiful1 ,i ?9k x obscure1 or ! l1 we ei!r entice ! imag9ation into t view1 or irritate x to ! contr>y4 ,x is bett] to say no?+2 & !n ! o!r judges accord+ to :at really is1 t is to say1 accord+ z x !n is1 & accord+ z ! o!r circum/ances1 n ( our mak+1 h plac$ x4 ,b we at lea/ %all h add$ no?+1 unless x be t sil5ce also produces an effect1 accord+ to ! turn & ! int]pretation :i* ! o!r w be dispos$ to give x1 or z he w guess x f ge/ures or c\nt5ance1 or f ! tone ( ! voice1 if he is a physiognomi/4 ,s difficult is x n to upset a judgm5t f its natural place1 or1 r1 s r>ely is x firm & /able6 #ajf ,by kn[+ ea* man's rul+ passion1 we are sure ( pleas+ him2 & yet ea* has 8 fancies1 oppos$ to 8 true good1 9 ! v idea :i* he has ( ! good4 ,x is a s+ul>ly puzzl+ fact4 #ajg ,lu/ravit lampade t]ras4#fc--,! wea!r & my mood h little connection4 ,i h my foggy & my f9e days )9 me2 my prosp]ity or mis=tune has little to d ) ! matt]4 ,i sometimes /ruggle aga9/ luck1 ! glory ( ma/]+ x makes me ma/] x gaily2 :]eas ,i am sometimes surfeit$ 9 ! mid/ ( good =tune4 #ajh ,al?\gh p may h no int]e/ 9 :at !y are say+1 we mu/ n absolutely conclude f ?is t !y are n ly+2 = !re are "s p :o lie = ! m]e sake ( ly+4 #aji ,:5 we are well we wond] :at we w\ld d if we 7 ill1 b :5 we are ill we take m$ic9e *e]fully2 ! illness p]suades u to d s4 ,we h no long] ! passions & desires = amusem5ts & prom5ades :i* heal? gave to u1 b :i* are incompatible ) ! necessities ( illness4 ,nature gives u1 !n1 passions & desires suitable to our pres5t /ate4#fd ,we are only tr\bl$ by ! fe>s :i* we1 & n nature1 give ourselves1 = !y add to ! /ate 9 :i* we are ! passions ( ! /ate 9 :i* we are n4 ,z nature makes u always unhappy 9 e /ate1 our desires picture to u a happy /ate2 because !y add to ! /ate 9 :i* we are ! pleasures ( ! /ate 9 :i* we are n4 ,& if we atta9$ to ^! pleasures1 we %\ld n be happy aft] all2 because we %\ld h o!r desires natural to ?is new /ate4 ,we mu/ p>ticul>ise ?is g5]al proposition4444 #aaj ,! consci\sness ( ! falsity ( pres5t pleasures1 & ! ignorance ( ! vanity ( abs5t pleasures1 cause incon/ancy4 #aaa ,incon/ancy4--,we ?9k we are play+ on ord9>y organs :5 play+ ^u man4 ,m5 are organs1 x is true1 b1 odd1 *angeable1 v>iable ) pipes n arrang$ 9 prop] ord]4 ,^? :o only "k h[ to play on ord9>y organs w n produce h>monies on ^!4 ,we mu/ "k :]e ! keys are4 #aab ,incon/ancy4--,?+s h diff]5t qualities1 & ! s\l diff]5t incl9ations2 = no?+ is simple :i* is pres5t$ to ! s\l1 & ! s\l nev] pres5ts itself simply to any object4 ,h5ce x comes t we weep & laugh at ! same ?+4 #aac ,incon/ancy & oddity4--,to live only by "w1 & to rule ov] ! mo/ p[]ful ,/ate 9 ! _w1 are v opposite ?+s4 ,!y are unit$ 9 ! p]son ( ! great ,sultan ( ! ,turks4 #aad ,v>iety is z abundant z all tones ( ! voice1 all ways ( walk+1 c\gh+1 bl[+ ! nose1 sneez+4 ,we di/+ui% v9es by _! fruit1 & call !m ! ,condri51 ! ,des>gues1 & su* & su* a /ock4 ,is ?is all8 ,has a v9e ev] produc$ two bun*es exactly ! same1 & has a bun* two grapes alike8 etc4 ,i c nev] judge ( ! same ?+ exactly 9 ! same way4 ,i _c judge ( my "w1 :ile do+ x4 ,i mu/ d z ! arti/s1 /& at a di/ance1 b n too f>4 ,h[ f>1 !n8 ,guess4 #aae ,v>iety4--,!ology is a sci5ce1 b at ! same "t h[ _m sci5ces8 ,a man is a :ole2 b if we dissect him1 w he be ! head1 ! he>t1 ! /oma*1 ! ve9s1 ea* ve91 ea* portion ( a ve91 ! blood1 ea* hum\r 9 ! blood8 ,a t[n1 a c\ntry-place1 is f af> a t[n & a c\ntry-place4 ,b1 z we draw ne>1 !re are h\ses1 trees1 tiles1 leaves1 grass1 ants1 limbs ( ants1 9 inf9ity4 ,all ?is is conta9$ "u ! "n ( c\ntry-place4 #aaf ,?\ghts4--,all is "o1 all is diff]5t4 ,h[ _m natures exi/ 9 man8 ,h[ _m vocations8 ,& by :at *ance does ea* man ord9>ily *oose :at he has he>d prais$8 ,a well-turn$ heel4 #aag ,! heel ( a slipp]4--,ah6 ,h[ well ?is is turn$6 ,"h is a clev] workman6 ,h[ brave is ?is soldi]6 ,?is is ! s\rce ( our incl9ations1 & ( ! *oice ( conditions4 ,h[ mu* ?is man dr9ks6 ,h[ little t "o6 ,?is makes p sob] or drunk1 soldi]s1 c[>ds1 etc4 #aah ,*ief tal5t1 t :i* rules ! re/4 #aai ,nature imitates h]self4 ,a se$ s[n 9 good gr\nd br+s =? fruit4 ,a pr9ciple1 in/ill$ into a good m9d1 br+s =? fruit4 ,numb]s imitate space1 :i* is ( a diff]5t nature4 ,all is made & l$ by ! same ma/]1 root1 bran*es1 & fruits2 pr9ciples & consequ5ces4 #abj ,nature div]sifies & imitates2 art imitates & div]sifies4 #aba ,nature always beg9s ! same ?+s aga91 ! ye>s1 ! days1 ! h\rs2 9 l mann] spaces & numb]s foll[ ea* o!r f beg9n+ to end4 ,?us is made a k9d ( inf9ity & et]nity4 ,n t any?+ 9 all ?is is inf9ite & et]nal1 b ^! f9ite realities are inf9itely multipli$4 ,?us x seems to me to be only ! numb] :i* multiplies !m t is inf9ite4 #abb ,"t heals griefs & qu>rels1 = we *ange & are no long] ! same p]sons4 ,nei!r ! (f5d] nor ! (f5d$ are any m !mselves4 ,x is l a nation :i* we h provok$1 b meet aga9 aft] two g5]ations4 ,!y are /ill ,fr5*m51 b n ! same4 #abc ,he no long] loves ! p]son :om he lov$ t5 ye>s ago4 ,i q believe x4 ,%e is no long] ! same1 nor is he4 ,he 0 "y1 & %e also2 %e is q diff]5t4 ,he w\ld p]haps love h] yet1 if %e 7 :at %e 0 !n4 #abd ,we view ?+s n only f diff]5t sides1 b ) diff]5t eyes2 we h no wi% to f9d !m alike4 #abe ,contr>ies4--,man is naturally cr$ul\s & incr$ul\s1 timid & ra%4 #abf ,description ( man3 dep5d5cy1 desire ( indep5d5ce1 ne$4 #abg ,condition ( man3 incon/ancy1 we>9ess1 unre/4 #abh ,! we>9ess :i* is felt by u 9 leav+ pursuits to :i* we are atta*$4 ,a man dwells at home ) pleasure2 b if he sees a woman :o *>ms him1 or if he enjoys himself 9 play = five or six days1 he is mis]able if he returns to 8 =m] way ( liv+4 ,no?+ is m common ?an t4 #abi ,our nature consi/s 9 motion2 complete re/ is dea?4#fe #acj ,re/lessness4--,if a soldi]1 or lab\r]1 compla9 ( ! h>d%ip ( 8 lot1 set him to d no?+4 #aca ,we>9ess4#ff--,no?+ is s insuff]able to man z to be completely at re/1 )\t passions1 )\t bus9ess1 )\t div]sion1 )\t /udy4 ,he !n feels 8 no?+ness1 8 =lornness1 8 insuffici5cy1 8 dep5d5ce1 8 weakness1 8 empt9ess4 ,!re w imm$iately arise f ! dep? ( 8 he>t we>9ess1 gloom1 sadness1 fretfulness1 vexation1 despair4 #acb ,me?9ks ,cs> 0 too old to set ab\t amus+ himself ) conqu]+ ! _w4#fg ,su* sport 0 good = ,augu/us or ,alex&]4 ,!y 7 /ill "y m51 & ?us difficult to re/ra94 ,b ,cs> %\ld h be5 m mature4 #acc ,two faces :i* resemble ea* o!r1 make u laugh1 :5 toge!r1 by _! resemblance1 ?\gh nei!r ( !m by itself makes u laugh4 #acd ,h[ useless is pa9t+1 :i* attracts admiration by ! resemblance ( ?+s1 ! orig9als ( :i* we d n admire6 #ace ,! /ruggle alone pleases u1 n ! victory4 ,we love to see animals fight+1 n ! victor infuriat$ ov] ! vanqui%$4 ,we w\ld only see ! victori\s end2 &1 z soon z x comes1 we are satiat$4 ,x is ! same 9 play1 & ! same 9 ! se>* = tru?4 ,9 disputes we l to see ! cla% ( op9ions1 b n at all to contemplate tru? :5 f\nd4 ,to obs]ve x ) pleasure1 we h to see x em]ge out ( /rife4 ,s 9 ! passions1 !re is pleasure 9 see+ ! collision ( two contr>ies2 b :5 "o acquires ! ma/]y1 x becomes only brutality4 ,we nev] seek ?+s = !mselves1 b = ! se>*4 ,likewise 9 plays1 sc5es :i* d n r\se ! emotion ( fe> are wor?less1 s are extreme & hopeless mis]y1 brutal lu/1 & extreme cruelty4 #acf ,a m]e trifle consoles u1 = a m]e trifle di/resses u4#fh #acg ,)\t exam9+ e p>ticul> pursuit1 x is en\gh to compreh5d !m "u div]sion4 #ach ,m5 naturally slat]s & ( all call+s1 save 9 _! own rooms4 #aci ,div]sion4--,:5 ,i h occasionally set myself to consid] ! diff]5t di/ractions ( m51 ! pa9s & p]ils to :i* !y expose !mselves at c\rt or 9 w>1 :5ce arise s _m qu>rels1 passions1 bold & (t5 bad v5tures1 etc41 ,i h discov]$ t all ! unhapp9ess ( m5 arises f "o s+le fact1 t !y _c /ay quietly 9 _! own *amb]4 ,a man :o has en\gh to live on1 if he knew h[ to /ay ) pleasure at home1 w\ld n leave x to g to sea or to besiege a t[n4 ,a commission 9 ! army w\ld n be b\ght s de>ly1 b t x is f\nd insuff]able n to budge f ! t[n2 & m5 only seek conv]sation & ent]+ games1 because !y _c rema9 ) pleasure at home4 ,b on fur!r consid]ation1 :51 aft] f9d+ ! cause ( all our ills1 ,i h s\ght to discov] ! reason ( x1 ,i h f\nd t !re is "o v real reason1 namely1 ! natural pov]ty ( our feeble & mortal condition1 s mis]able t no?+ c com=t u :5 we ?9k ( x closely4 ,:atev] condition we picture to ourselves1 if we mu/] all ! good ?+s :i* x is possible to possess1 royalty is ! f9e/ position 9 ! _w4 ,yet1 :5 we imag9e a k+ att5d$ ) e pleasure he c feel1 if he be )\t div]sion1 & be left to consid] & reflect on :at he is1 ?is feeble happ9ess w n su/a9 him2 he w necess>ily fall into =ebod+s ( dang]s1 ( revolutions :i* may happ51 &1 f9ally1 ( dea? & inevitable disease2 s t if he be )\t :at is call$ div]sion1 he is unhappy1 & m unhappy ?an ! lea/ ( 8 subjects :o plays & div]ts himself4 ,h5ce x comes t play & ! society ( wom51 w>1 & high po/s1 are s s\ght aft]4 ,n t !re is 9 fact any happ9ess 9 !m1 or t m5 imag9e true bliss to consi/ 9 money won at play1 or 9 ! h>e :i* !y hunt2 we w\ld n take ^! z a gift4 ,we d n seek t easy & peaceful lot :i* p]mits u to ?9k ( our unhappy condition1 nor ! dang]s ( w>1 nor ! lab\r ( (fice1 b ! bu/le :i* av]ts ^! ?\ghts ( ours1 & amuses u4 ,reasons :y we l ! *ase bett] ?an ! qu>ry4 ,h5ce x comes t m5 s mu* love noise & /ir2 h5ce x comes t ! prison is s horrible a puni%m5t2 h5ce x comes t ! pleasure ( solitude is a ?+ incompreh5sible4 ,& x is 9 fact ! greate/ s\rce ( happ9ess 9 ! condition ( k+s1 t m5 try incessantly to div]t !m1 & to procure = !m all k9ds ( pleasures4 ,! k+ is surr\nd$ by p]sons ^: only ?\ght is to div]t ! k+1 & to prev5t 8 ?9k+ ( self4 ,= he is unhappy1 k+ ?\gh he be1 if he ?9k ( himself4 ,?is is all t m5 h be5 able to discov] to make !mselves happy4 ,& ^? :o philosophise on ! matt]1 & :o ?9k m5 unreasonable = sp5d+ a :ole day 9 *as+ a h>e :i* !y w\ld n h b\ght1 sc>ce "k our nature4 ,! h>e 9 itself w\ld n scre5 u f ! sight ( dea? & calamities2 b ! *ase :i* turns away our att5tion f ^!1 does scre5 u4 ,! advice giv5 to ,pyrrhus to take ! re/ :i* he 0 ab\t to seek ) s mu* lab\r1 0 full ( difficulties4#fi ,to bid a man live quietly is to bid him live happily4 ,x is to advise him to be 9 a /ate p]fectly happy1 9 :i* he c ?9k at leisure )\t f9d+ !re9 a cause ( di/ress4 ,?is is to misund]/& nature4 ,z m5 :o naturally und]/& _! own condition avoid no?+ s mu* z re/1 s !re is no?+ !y leave undone 9 seek+ turmoil4 ,n t !y h an in/9ctive k ( true happ9ess 444 ,s we are wrong 9 blam+ !m4 ,_! error does n lie 9 seek+ excitem5t1 if !y seek x only z a div]sion2 ! evil is t !y seek x z if ! possession ( ! objects ( _! que/ w\ld make !m really happy4 ,9 ?is respect x is "r to call _! que/ a va9 "o4 ,h5ce 9 all ?is bo? ! c5sur]s & ! c5sur$ d n und]/& man's true nature4 ,& ?us1 :5 we take ! exception aga9/ !m1 t :at !y seek ) su* f]v\r _c satisfy !m1 if !y repli$--z !y %\ld d if !y consid]$ ! matt] ?or\ghly--t !y s\ght 9 x only a viol5t & impetu\s occupation :i* turn$ _! ?\ghts f self1 & t !y !re=e *ose an attractive object to *>m & ard5tly attract !m1 !y w\ld leave _! oppon5ts )\t a reply4 ,b !y d n make ?is reply1 because !y d n "k !mselves4#gj ,!y d n "k t x is ! *ase1 & n ! qu>ry1 :i* !y seek4 ,danc+3 we mu/ consid] rightly :]e to place our feet4--,a g5tleman s9c]ely believes t hunt+ is great & royal sport2 b a beat] is n ( ?is op9ion4 ,!y imag9e t if !y obta9$ su* a po/1 !y w\ld !n re/ ) pleasure1 & are ins5sible ( ! insatiable nature ( _! desire4 ,!y ?9k !y are truly seek+ quiet1 & !y are only seek+ excitem5t4 ,!y h a secret in/9ct :i* impels !m to seek amusem5t & occupation abroad1 & :i* arises f ! s5se ( _! con/ant unhapp9ess4 ,!y h ano!r secret in/9ct1 a remnant ( ! greatness ( our orig9al nature1 :i* tea*es !m t happ9ess 9 reality consi/s only 9 re/1 & n 9 /ir4 ,& ( ^! two contr>y in/9cts !y =m )9 !mselves a confus$ idea1 :i* hides itself f _! view 9 ! dep?s ( _! s\l1 incit+ !m to aim at re/ ?r\gh excitem5t1 & always to fancy t ! satisfaction :i* !y h n w come to !m1 if1 by surm\nt+ :atev] difficulties confront !m1 !y c !reby op5 ! door to re/4 ,?us passes away all man's life4 ,m5 seek re/ 9 a /ruggle aga9/ difficulties2 & :5 !y h conqu]$ ^!1 re/ becomes insuff]able4 ,= we ?9k ei!r ( ! mis=tunes we h or ( ^? :i* ?reat5 u4 ,& ev5 if we %\ld see ourselves suffici5tly %elt]$ on all sides1 we>9ess ( its own accord w\ld n fail to arise f ! dep?s ( ! he>t :]e9 x has its natural roots1 & to fill ! m9d ) its poison4 ,?us s wret*$ is man t he w\ld we>y ev5 )\t any cause = we>9ess f ! peculi> /ate ( 8 disposition2 & s frivol\s is he1 t1 ?\gh full ( a ?\s& reasons = we>9ess1 ! lea/ ?+1 su* z play+ billi>ds or hitt+ a ball1 is suffici5t to amuse him4 ,b w y say :at object has he 9 all ?is8 ,! pleasure ( bragg+ to-morr[ among 8 fri5ds t he has play$ bett] ?an ano!r4 ,s o!rs sweat 9 _! own rooms to %[ to ! le>n$ t !y h solv$ a problem 9 algebra1 :i* no "o _h hi!rto be5 able to solve4 ,_m m expose !mselves to extreme p]ils1 9 my op9ion z fooli%ly1 9 ord] to boa/ aft]w>ds t !y h captur$ a t[n4 ,la/ly1 o!rs we> !mselves out 9 /udy+ all ^! ?+s1 n 9 ord] to become wis]1 b only 9 ord] to prove t !y "k !m2 & ^! are ! mo/ s5seless ( ! b&1 s9ce !y are s kn[+ly1 :]eas "o may suppose ( ! o!rs1 t if !y knew x1 !y w\ld no long] be fooli%4 ,?is man sp5ds 8 life )\t we>9ess 9 play+ e day = a small /ake4 ,give him ea* morn+ ! money he c w9 ea* day1 on condition he does n play2 y make him mis]able4 ,x w p]haps be said t he seeks ! amusem5t ( play & n ! w9n+s4 ,make him !n play = no?+2 he w n become excit$ ov] x1 & w feel bor$4 ,x is !n n ! amusem5t alone t he seeks2 a languid & passionless amusem5t w we>y him4 ,he mu/ get excit$ ov] x1 & deceive himself by ! fancy t he w be happy to w9 :at he w\ld n h z a gift on condition ( n play+2 & he mu/ make = himself an object ( passion1 & excite ov] x 8 desire1 8 ang]1 8 fe>1 to obta9 8 imag9$ end1 z *ildr5 are fright5$ at ! face !y h black5$4 ,:5ce comes x t ?is man1 :o lo/ 8 only son a few mon?s ago1 or :o ?is morn+ 0 9 su* tr\ble ?r\gh be+ di/ress$ by lawsuits & qu>rels1 n[ no long] ?9ks ( !m8 ,d n wond]2 he is q tak5 up 9 look+ out = ! bo> :i* 8 dogs h be5 hunt+ s hotly = ! la/ six h\rs4 ,he requires no?+ m4 ,h[ev] full ( sadness a man may be1 he is happy = ! "t1 if y c prevail ^u him to ent] into "s amusem5t2 & h[ev] happy a man may be1 he w soon be discont5t$ & wret*$1 if he be n div]t$ & occupi$ by "s passion or pursuit :i* prev5ts we>9ess f ov]com+ him4 ,)\t amusem5t !re is no joy2 ) amusem5t !re is no sadness4 ,& ?is also con/itutes ! happ9ess ( p]sons 9 high position1 t !y h a numb] ( p to amuse !m1 & h ! p[] to keep !mselves 9 ?is /ate4 ,consid] ?is4 ,:at is x to be sup]9t5d5t1 *ancellor1 fir/ presid5t1 b to be 9 a condition :]e9 f e>ly morn+ a l>ge numb] ( p come f all qu>t]s to see !m1 s z n to leave !m an h\r 9 ! day 9 :i* !y c ?9k ( !mselves8 ,& :5 !y are 9 disgrace & s5t back to _! c\ntry h\ses1 :]e !y lack nei!r weal? nor s]vants to help !m on occasion1 !y d n fail to be wret*$ & desolate1 because no "o prev5ts !m f ?9k+ ( !mselves4 #adj ,h[ does x happ5 t ?is man1 s di/ress$ at ! dea? ( 8 wife & 8 only son1 or :o has "s great lawsuit :i* annoys him1 is n at ?is mom5t sad1 & t he seems s free f all pa9ful & disquiet+ ?\ghts8 ,we ne$ n wond]2 = a ball has be5 s]v$ him1 & he mu/ return x to 8 companion4 ,he is occupi$ 9 cat*+ x 9 its fall f ! ro(1 to w9 a game4 ,h[ c he ?9k ( 8 own affairs1 pray1 :5 he has ?is o!r matt] 9 h&8 ,"h is a c>e wor?y ( occupy+ ?is great s\l1 & tak+ away f him e o!r ?\ght ( ! m9d4 ,?is man1 born to "k ! univ]se1 to judge all causes1 to gov]n a :ole /ate1 is altoge!r occupi$ & tak5 up ) ! bus9ess ( cat*+ a h>e4 ,& if he does n l[] himself to ?is1 & wants always to be on ! /ra91 he w be m fooli% /ill1 because he w\ld raise himself above humanity2 & aft] all he is only a man1 t is to say capable ( little & ( mu*1 ( all & ( no?+2 he is nei!r angel nor brute1 b man4 #ada ,m5 sp5d _! "t 9 foll[+ a ball or a h>e2 x is ! pleasure ev5 ( k+s4 #adb ,div]sion4--,is n ! royal dignity suffici5tly great 9 itself to make its possessor happy by ! m]e contemplation ( :at he is8 ,mu/ he be div]t$ f ?is ?\ght l ord9>y folk8 ,i see well t a man is made happy by div]t+ him f ! view ( 8 dome/ic sorr[s s z to occupy all 8 ?\ghts ) ! c>e ( danc+ well4 ,b w x be ! same ) a k+1 & w he be happi] 9 ! pursuit ( ^! idle amusem5ts ?an 9 ! contemplation ( 8 greatness8 ,& :at m satisfactory object c\ld be pres5t$ to 8 m9d8 ,w\ld x n be a deprivation ( 8 delight = him to occupy 8 s\l ) ! ?\ght ( h[ to adju/ 8 /eps to ! cad5ce ( an air1 or ( h[ to ?r[ a ball skilfully1 in/ead ( leav+ x to enjoy quietly ! contemplation ( ! maje/ic glory :i* encompasses him8 ,let u make ! trial2 let u leave a k+ all alone to reflect on himself q at leisure1 )\t any gratification ( ! s5ses1 )\t any c>e 9 8 m9d1 )\t society2 & we w see t a k+ )\t div]sion is a man full ( wret*$ness4 ,s ?is is c>efully avoid$1 & ne> ! p]sons ( k+s !re nev] fail to be a great numb] ( p :o see to x t amusem5t foll[s bus9ess1 & :o wat* all ! "t ( _! leisure to supply !m ) delights & games1 s t !re is no blank 9 x4 ,9 fact1 k+s are surr\nd$ ) p]sons :o are wond]fully att5tive 9 tak+ c>e t ! k+ be n alone & 9 a /ate to ?9k ( himself1 kn[+ well t he w be mis]able1 k+ ?\gh he be1 if he m$itate on self4 ,9 all ?is ,i am n talk+ ( ,*ri/ian k+s z ,*ri/ians1 b only z k+s4 #adc ,div]sion4--,m5 are entru/$ f infancy ) ! c>e ( _! hon\r1 _! prop]ty1 _! fri5ds1 & ev5 ) ! prop]ty & ! hon\r ( _! fri5ds4 ,!y are ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess1 ) ! /udy ( languages1 & ) physical ex]cise2#ga & !y are made to und]/& t !y _c be happy unless _! heal?1 _! hon\r1 _! =tune & t ( _! fri5ds be 9 good condition1 & t a s+le ?+ want+ w make !m unhappy4 ,?us !y are giv5 c>es & bus9ess :i* make !m bu/le ab\t f break ( day4--,x is1 y w exclaim1 a /range way to make !m happy6 ,:at m c\ld be done to make !m mis]able8--,inde$6 :at c\ld be done8 ,we %\ld only h to relieve !m f all ^! c>es2 = !n !y w\ld see !mselves3 !y w\ld reflect on :at !y are1 :5ce !y came1 :i!r !y g1 & ?us we _c employ & div]t !m too mu*4 ,& ?is is :y1 aft] hav+ giv5 !m s mu* bus9ess1 we advise !m1 if !y h "s "t = relaxation1 to employ x 9 amusem5t1 9 play1 & to be always fully occupi$4 ,h[ holl[ & full ( ribaldry is ! he>t ( man6 #add ,i sp5t a long "t 9 ! /udy ( ! ab/ract sci5ces1 & 0 di%e>t5$ by ! small numb] ( fell[-/ud5ts 9 !m4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ ! /udy ( man1 ,i saw t ^! ab/ract sci5ces are n suit$ to man1 & t ,i 0 w&]+ f>!r f my own /ate 9 exam9+ !m1 ?an o!rs 9 n kn[+ !m4 ,i p>don$ _! little k2 b ,i ?\ght at lea/ to f9d _m companions 9 ! /udy ( man1 & t x 0 ! true /udy :i* is suit$ to him4 ,i h be5 deceiv$2 /ill few] /udy x ?an geometry4 ,x is only f ! want ( kn[+ h[ to /udy ?is t we seek ! o!r /udies4 ,b is x n t ev5 "h is n ! k :i* man %\ld h1 & t = ! purpose ( happ9ess x is bett] = him n to "k himself8 #ade ,"o ?\ght alone occupies u2 we _c ?9k ( two ?+s at ! same "t4 ,?is is lucky = u accord+ to ! _w1 n accord+ to ,god4 #adf ,man is obvi\sly made to ?9k4 ,x is 8 :ole dignity & 8 :ole m]it2 & 8 :ole duty is to ?9k z he ought4 ,n[1 ! ord] ( ?\ght is to beg9 ) self1 & ) its ,au?or & its end4 ,n[1 ( :at does ! _w ?9k8 ,nev] ( ?is1 b ( danc+1 play+ ! lute1 s++1 mak+ v]ses1 runn+ at ! r+1 etc41 fight+1 mak+ oneself k+1 )\t ?9k+ :at x is to be a k+ & :at to be a man4 #adg ,we d n cont5t ourselves ) ! life we h 9 ourselves & 9 our own be+2 we desire to live an imag9>y life 9 ! m9d ( o!rs1 & = ?is purpose we endeav\r to %9e4 ,we lab\r unceas+ly to adorn & pres]ve ?is imag9>y exi/5ce1 & neglect ! real4 ,& if we possess calmness1 or g5]osity1 or tru?fulness1 we are eag] to make x kn[n1 s z to atta* ^! virtues to t imag9>y exi/5ce4 ,we w\ld r sep>ate !m f ourselves to jo9 !m to x2 & we w\ld will+ly be c[>ds 9 ord] to acquire ! reputation ( be+ brave4 ,a great pro( ( ! no?+ness ( our be+1 n to be satisfi$ ) ! "o )\t ! o!r1 & to r5\nce ! "o = ! o!r6 ,= he w\ld be infam\s :o w\ld n die to pres]ve 8 hon\r4 #adh ,we are s presumptu\s t we w\ld wi% to be kn[n by all ! _w1 ev5 by p :o %all come aft]1 :5 we %all be no m2 & we are s va9 t ! e/eem ( five or six neighb\rs delights & cont5ts u4 #adi ,we d n tr\ble ourselves ab\t be+ e/eem$ 9 ! t[ns ?r\gh :i* we pass4 ,b if we are to rema9 a little :ile !re1 we are s conc]n$4 ,h[ long is necess>y8 ,a "t comm5surate ) our va9 & paltry life4 #aej ,vanity is s an*or$ 9 ! he>t ( man t a soldi]1 a soldi]'s s]vant1 a cook1 a port] brags1 & wi%es to h 8 admir]s4 ,ev5 philosoph]s wi% = !m4 ,^? :o write aga9/ x want to h ! glory ( hav+ writt5 well2#gb & ^? :o read x desire ! glory ( hav+ read x4 ,i :o write ?is h p]haps ?is desire1 & p]haps ^? :o w read x 444 #aea ,glory4--,admiration spoils all f infancy4 ,ah6 ,h[ well said6 ,ah6 ,h[ well done6 ,h[ well-behav$ he is6 etc4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,port-,royal1 :o d n receive ?is /imulus ( envy & glory1 fall into c>elessness4 #aeb ,pride4--,curiosity is only vanity4 ,mo/ frequ5tly we wi% to "k b to talk4 ,o!rwise we w\ld n take a sea voyage 9 ord] nev] to talk ( x1 & = ! sole pleasure ( see+ )\t hope ( ev] communicat+ x4 #aec ,( ! desire ( be+ e/eem$ by ^? ) :om we are4--,pride takes su* natural possession ( u 9 ! mid/ ( our woes1 errors1 etc4 ,we ev5 lose our life ) joy1 provid$ p talk ( x4 ,vanity3 play1 hunt+1 visit+1 false %ame1 a la/+ "n4 #aed ,i h no fri5ds to y\r advantage4 #aee ,a true fri5d is s great an advantage1 ev5 = ! greate/ lords1 9 ord] t he may speak well ( !m1 & back !m 9 _! abs5ce1 t !y %\ld d all to h "o4 ,b !y %\ld *oose well2 =1 if !y sp5d all _! ef=ts 9 ! int]e/s ( fools1 x w be ( no use1 h[ev] well ^! may speak ( !m2 & ^! w n ev5 speak well ( !m if !y f9d !mselves on ! weake/ side1 = !y h no influ5ce2 & ?us !y w speak ill ( !m 9 company4 #aef ,f]ox g5s1 nullam esse vitam s9e armis rati4#gc--,!y pref] dea? to peace2 o!rs pref] dea? to w>4 ,e op9ion may be held pref]able to life1 ! love ( :i* is s /rong & s natural4#gd #aeg ,contradiction3 contempt = our exi/5ce1 to die = no?+1 hatr$ ( our exi/5ce4 #aeh ,pursuits4--,! *>m ( fame is s great1 t we l e object to :i* x is atta*$1 ev5 dea?4 #aei ,noble de$s are mo/ e/imable :5 hidd54 ,:5 ,i see "s ( ^! 9 hi/ory 7z p4 #ahd7ge1 !y please me greatly4 ,b aft] all !y h n be5 q hidd51 s9ce !y h be5 kn[n2 & ?\gh p h done :at !y c\ld to hide !m1 ! little publication ( !m spoils all1 = :at 0 be/ 9 !m 0 ! wi% to hide !m4 #afj ,sneez+ absorbs all ! functions ( ! s\l1 z well z "w does2 b we d n draw !refrom ! same conclusions aga9/ ! greatness ( man1 because x is aga9/ 8 w4 ,& al?\gh we br+ x on ourselves1 x is nev]!less aga9/ our w t we sneeze4 ,x is n 9 view ( ! act itself2 x is = ano!r end4 ,& ?us x is n a pro( ( ! weakness ( man1 & ( 8 slav]y "u t action4 ,x is n disgraceful = man to yield to pa91 & x is disgraceful to yield to pleasure4 ,?is is n because pa9 comes to u f )\t1 & we ourselves seek pleasure2 = x is possible to seek pa91 & yield to x purposely1 )\t ?is k9d ( bas5ess4 ,:5ce comes x1 !n1 t reason ?9ks x hon\rable to succumb "u /ress ( pa91 & disgraceful to yield to ! attack ( pleasure8 ,x is because pa9 does n tempt & attract u4 ,x is we ourselves :o *oose x volunt>ily1 & w x to prevail ov] u4 ,s t we are ma/]s ( ! situation2 & 9 ?is man yields to himself4 ,b 9 pleasure x is man :o yields to pleasure4 ,n[ only ma/]y & sov]eignty br+ glory1 & only slav]y br+s %ame4 #afa ,vanity4--,h[ wond]ful x is t a ?+ s evid5t z ! vanity ( ! _w is s little kn[n1 t x is a /range & surpris+ ?+ to say t x is fooli% to seek greatness6 #afb ,he :o w "k fully ! vanity ( man has only to consid] ! causes & effects ( love4 ,! cause is a je ne sais quoi 7,corneille71#gf & ! effects are dreadful4 ,?is je ne sais quoi1 s small an object t we _c recognise x1 agitates a :ole c\ntry1 pr9ces1 armies1 ! entire _w4 ,cleopatra's nose3 _h x be5 %ort]1 ! :ole aspect ( ! _w w\ld h be5 alt]$4 #afc ,vanity4--,! cause & ! effects ( love3 ,cleopatra4 #afd ,he :o does n see ! vanity ( ! _w is himself v va94 ,inde$ :o d n see x b y\?s :o are absorb$ 9 fame1 div]sion1 & ! ?\ght ( ! future8 ,b take away div]sion1 & y w see !m dri$ up ) we>9ess4 ,!y feel !n _! no?+ness )\t kn[+ x2 = x is inde$ to be unhappy to be 9 insuff]able sadness z soon z we are r$uc$ to ?9k+ ( self1 & h no div]sion4 #afe ,?\ghts4--,9 omnibus requiem qusivi4#gg ,if our condition 7 truly happy1 we w\ld n ne$ div]sion f ?9k+ ( x 9 ord] to make ourselves happy4 #aff ,div]sion4--,dea? is easi] to be> )\t ?9k+ ( x1 ?an is ! ?\ght ( dea? )\t p]il4 #afg ,! mis]ies ( human life h e/abli%$ all ?is3 z m5 h se5 ?is1 !y h tak5 up div]sion4 #afh ,div]sion4--,z m5 are n able to fight aga9/ dea?1 mis]y1 ignorance1 !y h tak5 x into _! heads1 9 ord] to be happy1 n to ?9k ( !m at all4 #afi ,despite ^! mis]ies1 man wi%es to be happy1 & only wi%es to be happy1 & _c wi% n to be s4 ,b h[ w he set ab\t x8 ,to be happy he w\ld h to make himself immortal2 b1 n be+ able to d s1 x has occurr$ to him to prev5t himself f ?9k+ ( dea?4 #agj ,div]sion4--,if man 7 happy1 he w\ld be ! m s1 ! less he 0 div]t$1 l ! ,sa9ts & ,god4--,yes2 b is x n to be happy to h a faculty ( be+ amus$ by div]sion8--,no2 = t comes f else:]e & f )\t1 & ?us is dep5d5t1 & !re=e subject to be di/urb$ by a ?\s& accid5ts1 :i* br+ inevitable griefs4 #aga ,mis]y4--,! only ?+ :i* consoles u = our mis]ies is div]sion1 & yet ?is x ! greate/ ( our mis]ies4 ,= x is ?is :i* pr9cipally h9d]s u f reflect+ ^u ourselves1 & :i* makes u ins5sibly ru9 ourselves4 ,)\t ?is we %\ld be 9 a /ate ( we>9ess1 & ?is we>9ess w\ld spur u to seek a m solid means ( escap+ f x4 ,b div]sion amuses u1 & leads u unconsci\sly to dea?4 #agb ,we d n re/ satisfi$ ) ! pres5t4 ,we anticipate ! future z too sl[ 9 com+1 z if 9 ord] to ha/5 its c\rse2 or we recall ! pa/1 to /op its too rapid flight4 ,s imprud5t are we t we w&] 9 ! times :i* are n ours1 & d n ?9k ( ! only "o :i* belongs to u2 & s idle are we t we dream ( ^? times :i* are no m1 & ?\ghtlessly ov]look t :i* alone exi/s4 ,= ! pres5t is g5]ally pa9ful to u4 ,we conceal x f our sight1 because x tr\bles u2 & if x be delightful to u1 we regret to see x pass away4 ,we try to su/a9 x by ! future1 & ?9k ( arrang+ matt]s :i* are n 9 our p[]1 = a "t :i* we h no c]ta9ty ( rea*+4 ,let ea* "o exam9e 8 ?\ghts1 & he w f9d !m all occupi$ ) ! pa/ & ! future4 ,we sc>cely ev] ?9k ( ! pres5t2 & if we ?9k ( x1 x is only to take light f x to arrange ! future4 ,! pres5t is nev] our end4 ,! pa/ & ! pres5t are our means2 ! future alone is our end4#gh ,s we nev] live1 b we hope to live2 &1 z we are always prep>+ to be happy1 x is inevitable we %\ld nev] be s4 #agc ,!y say t eclipses =etok5 mis=tune1 because mis=tunes are common1 s t1 z evil happ5s s (t51 !y (t5 =etell x2 :]eas if !y said t !y pr$ict good =tune1 !y w\ld (t5 be wrong4 ,!y attribute good =tune only to r>e conjunctions ( ! heav5s2 s !y seldom fail 9 pr$iction4 #agd ,mis]y4--,solomon#gi & ,job h be/ kn[n & be/ spok5 ( ! mis]y ( man2 ! =m] ! mo/ =tunate1 & ! latt] ! mo/ un=tunate ( m52 ! =m] kn[+ ! vanity ( pleasures f exp]i5ce1 ! latt] ! reality ( evils4 #age ,we "k ourselves s little1 t _m ?9k !y are ab\t to die :5 !y are well1 & _m ?9k !y are well :5 !y are ne> dea?1 unconsci\s ( approa*+ fev]1#hj or ( ! abscess ready to =m itself4 #agf ,cromwell#ha 0 ab\t to ravage all ,*ri/5dom2 ! royal family 0 undone1 & 8 own = ev] e/abli%$1 save = a little gra9 ( s& :i* =m$ 9 8 uret]4 ,rome h]self 0 trembl+ "u him2 b ?is small piece ( gravel hav+ =m$ !re1 he is dead1 8 family ca/ d[n1 all is peaceful1 & ! k+ is re/or$4 #agg ,?ree ho/s4#hb ,w\ld he :o _h possess$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 & ! ,que5 ( ,sw$51 h believ$ he w\ld lack a refuge & %elt] 9 ! _w8 #agh ,macrobius3#hc on ! innoc5ts sla9 by ,h]od4 #agi ,:5 ,augu/us le>nt t ,h]od's own son 0 among/ ! infants "u two ye>s ( age1 :om he _h caus$ to be sla91 he said t x 0 bett] to be ,h]od's pig ?an 8 son4--,macrobius1 ,sat41 book ii1 *ap4 #d4 #ahj ,! great & ! humble h ! same mis=tunes1 ! same griefs1 ! same passions2#hd b ! "o is at ! top ( ! :eel1 & ! o!r ne> ! c5tre1 & s less di/urb$ by ! same revolutions4 #aha ,we are s un=tunate t we c only take pleasure 9 a ?+ on condition ( be+ annoy$ if x turn out ill1 z a ?\s& ?+s c d1 & d e h\r4 ,he :o %\ld f9d ! secret ( rejoic+ 9 ! good1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ) its contr>y evil1 w\ld h hit ! m>k4 ,x is p]petual motion4 #ahb ,^? :o h always good hope 9 ! mid/ ( mis=tunes1 & :o are delight$ ) good luck1 are suspect$ ( be+ v pleas$ ) ! ill success ( ! affair1 if !y are n equally di/ress$ by bad luck2 & !y are ov]joy$ to f9d ^! pretexts ( hope1 9 ord] to %[ t !y are conc]n$ & to conceal by ! joy :i* !y feign to feel t :i* !y h at see+ ! failure ( ! matt]4 #ahc ,we run c>elessly to ! precipice1 aft] we h put some?+ be=e u to prev5t u see+ x4 ,,section ,,iii ,,( ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,wag] #ahd ,a lett] to incite to ! se>* aft] ,god4 ,& !n to make p seek ,him among ! philosoph]s1 sceptics1 & dogmati/s1 :o disquiet him :o inquires ( !m4 #ahe ,! conduct ( ,god1 :o disposes all ?+s k9dly1 is to put religion into ! m9d by reason1 & into ! he>t by grace4 ,b to w to put x into ! m9d & he>t by =ce & ?reats is n to put religion !re1 b t]ror1 t]orrem potius quam religionem4 #ahf ,nisi t]r]5tur et non doc]5tur1 improba quasi dom9atio vid]etur 7,aug41 ,ep4 #dh or #di71 ,contra ,m5dacium ad ,cons5tium4 #ahg ,ord]4--,m5 despise religion2 !y hate x1 & fe> x is true4 ,to rem$y ?is1 we mu/ beg9 by %[+ t religion is n contr>y to reason2 t x is v5]able1 to inspire respect = x2 !n we mu/ make x lovable1 to make good m5 hope x is true2 f9ally1 we mu/ prove x is true4 ,v5]able1 because x has p]fect k ( man2 lovable1 because x promises ! true good4 #ahh ,9 e dialogue & disc\rse1 we mu/ be able to say to ^? :o take (f5ce1 ,( :at d y compla98 #ahi ,to beg9 by pity+ unbeliev]s2 !y are wret*$ en\gh by _! condition4 ,we ought only to revile !m :]e x is b5eficial2 b ?is does !m h>m4 #aij ,to pity a!i/s :o seek1 = are !y n unhappy en\gh8 ,to inveigh aga9/ ^? :o make a boa/ ( x4 #aia ,& w ?is "o sc(f at ! o!r8 ,:o ought to sc(f8 ,& yet1 ! latt] does n sc(f at ! o!r1 b pities him4 #aib ,to reproa* ,miton#he ) n be+ tr\bl$1 s9ce ,god w reproa* him4 #aic ,quid fiet hom9ibus qui m9ima contemnunt1 majora non cr$unt8 #aid 444 ,let !m at lea/ le>n :at is ! religion !y attack1 be=e attack+ x4 ,if ?is religion boa/$ ( hav+ a cle> view ( ,god1 & ( possess+ x op5 & unveil$1 x w\ld be attack+ x to say t we see no?+ 9 ! _w :i* %[s x ) ?is cle>ness4 ,b s9ce1 on ! contr>y1 x says t m5 are 9 d>kness & e/rang$ f ,god1 t ,he has hidd5 ,himself f _! k1 t ?is is 9 fact ! "n :i* ,he gives ,himself 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,deus absconditus2#hf & f9ally1 if x endeav\rs equally to e/abli% ^! two ?+s3 t ,god has set up 9 ! ,*ur* visible signs to make ,himself kn[n to ^? :o %\ld seek ,him s9c]ely1 & t ,he has nev]!less s disguis$ !m t ,he w only be p]ceiv$ by ^? :o seek ,him ) all _! he>t2 :at advantage c !y obta91 :51 9 ! neglig5ce ) :i* !y make pr(ession ( be+ 9 se>* ( ! tru?1 !y cry out t no?+ reveals x to !m2 & s9ce t d>kness 9 :i* !y are1 & ) :i* !y upbraid ! ,*ur*1 e/abli%es only "o ( ! ?+s :i* %e affirms1 )\t t\*+ ! o!r1 &1 v f> f de/roy+1 proves h] doctr9e8 ,9 ord] to attack x1 !y %\ld h prote/$ t !y _h made e ef=t to seek ,him ev]y:]e1 & ev5 9 t :i* ! ,*ur* proposes = _! in/ruction1 b )\t satisfaction4 ,if !y talk$ 9 ?is mann]1 !y w\ld 9 tru? be attack+ "o ( h] pret5sions4 ,b ,i hope "h to %[ t no reasonable p]son c speak ?us1 & ,i v5ture ev5 to say t no "o has ev] done s4 ,we "k well en\gh h[ ^? :o are ( ?is m9d behave4 ,!y believe !y h made great ef=ts = _! in/ruction1 :5 !y h sp5t a few h\rs 9 read+ "s book ( ,scripture1 & h que/ion$ "s prie/ on ! tru?s ( ! fai?4 ,aft] t1 !y boa/ ( hav+ made va9 se>* 9 books & among m54 ,b1 v]ily1 ,i w tell !m :at ,i h (t5 said1 t ?is neglig5ce is insuff]able4 ,we are n "h conc]n$ ) ! trifl+ int]e/s ( "s /rang]1 t we %\ld treat x 9 ?is fa%ion2 ! matt] conc]ns ourselves & our all4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l is a matt] :i* is ( s great consequ5ce to u1 & :i* t\*es u s pr(\ndly1 t we mu/ h lo/ all feel+ to be indiff]5t z to kn[+ :at x is4 ,all our actions & ?\ghts mu/ take su* diff]5t c\rses1 accord+ z !re are or are n et]nal joys to hope =1 t x is impossible to take "o /ep ) s5se & judgm5t1 unless we regulate our c\rse by our view ( ?is po9t :i* ought to be our ultimate end4 ,?us our fir/ int]e/ & our fir/ duty is to enlight5 ourselves on ?is subject1 :]eon dep5ds all our conduct4 ,!re=e among ^? :o d n believe1 ,i make a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o /rive ) all _! p[] to in=m !mselves1 & ^? :o live )\t tr\bl+ or ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,i c h only compassion = ^? :o s9c]ely bewail _! d\bt1 :o reg>d x z ! greate/ ( mis=tunes1 & :o1 sp>+ no ef=t to escape x1 make ( ?is inquiry _! pr9cipal & mo/ s]i\s occupations4 ,b z = ^? :o pass _! life )\t ?9k+ ( ?is ultimate end ( life1 & :o1 = ?is sole reason t !y d n f9d )9 !mselves ! lights :i* conv9ce !m ( x1 neglect to seek !m else:]e1 & to exam9e ?or\ghly :e!r ?is op9ion is "o ( ^? :i* p receive ) cr$ul\s simplicity1 or "o ( ^? :i*1 al?\gh obscure 9 !mselves1 h nev]!less a solid & immovable f\ndation1 ,i look ^u !m 9 a mann] q diff]5t4 ,?is c>elessness 9 a matt] :i* conc]ns !mselves1 _! et]nity1 _! all1 moves me m to ang] ?an pity2 x a/oni%es & %ocks me2 x is to me mon/r\s4 ,i d n say ?is out ( ! pi\s zeal ( a spiritual devotion4 ,i expect1 on ! contr>y1 t we ought to h ?is feel+ f pr9ciples ( human int]e/ & self-love2 = ?is we ne$ only see :at ! lea/ enlight5$ p]sons see4 ,we d n require great education ( ! m9d to und]/& t "h is no real & la/+ satisfaction2 t our pleasures are only vanity2 t our evils are inf9ite2 &1 la/ly1 t dea?1 :i* ?reat5s u e mom5t1 mu/ infallibly place u )9 a few ye>s "u ! dreadful necessity ( be+ = ev] ei!r annihilat$ or unhappy4 ,!re is no?+ m real ?an ?is1 no?+ m t]rible4 ,be we z h]oic z we l1 t is ! end :i* awaits ! noble/ life 9 ! _w4 ,let u reflect on ?is1 & !n say :e!r x is n beyond d\bt t !re is no good 9 ?is life b 9 ! hope ( ano!r2 t we are happy only 9 proportion z we draw ne> x2 & t1 z !re are no m woes = ^? :o h complete assurance ( et]nity1 s !re is no m happ9ess = ^? :o h no insight into x4 ,surely !n x is a great evil ?us to be 9 d\bt1 b x is at lea/ an indisp5sable duty to seek :5 we are 9 su* d\bt2 & ?us ! d\bt] :o does n seek is altoge!r completely unhappy & completely wrong4 ,& if besides ?is he is easy & cont5t1 pr(esses to be s1 & inde$ boa/s ( x2 if x is ?is /ate itself :i* is ! subject ( 8 joy & vanity1 ,i h no words to describe s silly a creature4 ,h[ c p hold ^! op9ions8 ,:at joy c we f9d 9 ! expectation ( no?+ b hopeless mis]y8 ,:at reason = boa/+ t we are 9 imp5etrable d>kness8 ,& h[ c x happ5 t ! foll[+ argum5t occurs to a reasonable man8 ,i "k n :o put me into ! _w1 nor :at ! _w is1 nor :at ,i myself am4 ,i am 9 t]rible ignorance ( ev]y?+4 ,i "k n :at my body is1 nor my s5ses1 nor my s\l1 n ev5 t "p ( me :i* ?9ks :at ,i say1 :i* reflects on all & on itself1 & kn[s itself no m ?an ! re/4 ,i see ^? frightful spaces ( ! univ]se :i* surr\nd me1 & ,i f9d myself ti$ to "o corn] ( ?is va/ expanse1 )\t kn[+ :y ,i am put 9 ?is place r ?an 9 ano!r1 nor :y ! %ort "t :i* is giv5 me to live is assign$ to me at ?is po9t r ?an at ano!r ( ! :ole et]nity :i* 0 be=e me or :i* %all come aft] me4 ,i see no?+ b inf9ites on all sides1 :i* surr\nd me z an atom1 & z a %ad[ :i* endures only = an in/ant & returns no m4 ,all ,i "k is t ,i mu/ soon die1 b :at ,i "k lea/ is ?is v dea? :i* ,i _c escape4 ,z ,i "k n :5ce ,i come1 s ,i "k n :i!r ,i g4 ,i "k only t1 9 leav+ ?is _w1 ,i fall = ev] ei!r into annihilation or into ! h&s ( an angry ,god1 )\t kn[+ to :i* ( ^! two /ates ,i %all be = ev] assign$4 ,su* is my /ate1 full ( weakness & unc]ta9ty4 ,& f all ?is ,i conclude t ,i ought to sp5d all ! days ( my life )\t c>+ to inquire into :at mu/ happ5 to me4 ,p]haps ,i might f9d "s solution to my d\bts1 b ,i w n take ! tr\ble1 nor take a /ep to seek x2 & aft] treat+ ) scorn ^? :o are conc]n$ ) ?is c>e1 ,i w g )\t =esight & )\t fe> to try ! great ev5t1 & let myself be l$ c>elessly to dea?1 unc]ta9 ( ! et]nity ( my future /ate4 ,:o w\ld desire to h = a fri5d a man :o talks 9 ?is fa%ion8 ,:o w\ld *oose him out f o!rs to tell him ( 8 affairs8 ,:o w\ld h rec\rse to him 9 affliction8 ,& inde$ to :at use 9 life c\ld "o put him8 ,9 tru?1 x is ! glory ( religion to h = enemies m5 s unreasonable3 & _! opposition to x is s little dang]\s t x s]ves on ! contr>y to e/abli% its tru?s4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian fai? goes ma9ly to e/abli% ^! two facts1 ! corruption ( nature1 & r$emption by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,i cont5d t if ^! m5 d n s]ve to prove ! tru? ( ! r$emption by ! hol9ess ( _! behavi\r1 !y at lea/ s]ve admirably to %[ ! corruption ( nature by s5tim5ts s unnatural4 ,no?+ is s important to man z 8 own /ate1 no?+ is s =midable to him z et]nity2 & ?us x is n natural t !re %\ld be m5 indiff]5t to ! loss ( _! exi/5ce1 & to ! p]ils ( ev]la/+ suff]+4 ,!y are q diff]5t ) reg>d to all o!r ?+s4 ,!y are afraid ( m]e trifles2 !y =esee !m2 !y feel !m4 ,& ?is same man :o sp5ds s _m days & nights 9 rage & despair = ! loss ( (fice1 or = "s imag9>y insult to 8 hon\r1 is ! v "o :o kn[s )\t anxiety & )\t emotion t he w lose all by dea?4 ,x is a mon/r\s ?+ to see 9 ! same he>t & at ! same "t ?is s5sibility to trifles & ?is /range ins5sibility to ! greate/ objects4 ,x is an incompreh5sible en*antm5t1 & a sup]natural slumb]1 :i* indicates z its cause an all-p[]ful =ce4 ,!re mu/ be a /range confusion 9 ! nature ( man1 t he %\ld boa/ ( be+ 9 t /ate 9 :i* x seems incr$ible t a s+le individual %\ld be4 ,h[ev]1 exp]i5ce has %[n me s great a numb] ( su* p]sons t ! fact w\ld be surpris+1 if we did n "k t ! great] "p ( ^? :o tr\ble !mselves ab\t ! matt] are dis+5u\s1 & n 9 fact :at !y say4 ,!y are p :o h he>d x said t x is ! fa%ion to be ?us d>+4 ,x is :at !y call %ak+ (f ! yoke1 & !y try to imitate ?is4 ,b x w\ld n be difficult to make !m und]/& h[ greatly !y deceive !mselves 9 ?us seek+ e/eem4 ,?is is n ! way to ga9 x1 ev5 ,i say among ^? m5 ( ! _w :o take a heal?y view ( ?+s1 & :o "k t ! only way to succe$ 9 ?is life is to make ourselves appe> hon\rable1 fai?ful1 judici\s1 & capable ( useful s]vice to a fri5d2 because naturally m5 love only :at may be useful to !m4 ,n[1 :at d we ga9 by he>+ x said ( a man t he has n[ ?r[n (f ! yoke1 t he does n believe !re is a ,god :o wat*es our actions1 t he consid]s himself ! sole ma/] ( 8 conduct1 & t he ?9ks he is acc\ntable = x only to himself8 ,does he ?9k t he has ?us br\ght u to h h5ce=? complete confid5ce 9 him1 & to look to him = consolation1 advice1 & help 9 e ne$ ( life8 ,d !y pr(ess to h delight$ u by tell+ u t !y hold our s\l to be only a little w9d & smoke1 especially by tell+ u ?is 9 a haughty & self-satisfi$ tone ( voice8 ,is ?is a ?+ to say gaily8 ,is x n1 on ! contr>y1 a ?+ to say sadly1 z ! sadde/ ?+ 9 ! _w8 ,if !y ?\ght ( x s]i\sly1 !y w\ld see t ?is is s bad a mi/ake1 s contr>y to good s5se1 s oppos$ to dec5cy & s remov$ 9 e respect f t good bre$+ :i* !y seek1 t !y w\ld be m likely to correct ?an to p]v]t ^? :o _h an incl9ation to foll[ !m4 ,& inde$1 make !m give an acc\nt ( _! op9ions1 & ( ! reasons :i* !y h = d\bt+ religion1 & !y w say to y ?+s s feeble & s petty1 t !y w p]suade y ( ! contr>y4 ,! foll[+ is :at a p]son "o day said to su* a "o v appositely3 ,if y cont9ue to talk 9 ?is mann]1 y w really make me religi\s4 ,& he 0 "r1 = :o w\ld n h a horror ( hold+ op9ions 9 :i* he w\ld h su* contemptible p]sons z companions6 ,?us ^? :o only feign ^! op9ions w\ld be v unhappy1 if !y re/ra9$ _! natural feel+s 9 ord] to make !mselves ! mo/ conceit$ ( m54 ,if1 at ! bottom ( _! he>t1 !y are tr\bl$ at n hav+ m light1 let !m n disguise ! fact2 ?is av[al w n be %ameful4 ,! only %ame is to h none4 ,no?+ reveals m an extreme weakness ( m9d ?an n to "k ! mis]y ( a godless man4 ,no?+ is m indicative ( a bad disposition ( he>t ?an n to desire ! tru? ( et]nal promises4 ,no?+ is m da/>dly ?an to act ) bravado be=e ,god4 ,let !m !n leave ^! impieties to ^? :o are suffici5tly ill-br$ to be really capable ( !m4 ,let !m at lea/ be hone/ m51 if !y _c be ,*ri/ians4 ,f9ally1 let !m recognise t !re are two k9ds ( p "o c call reasonable2 ^? :o s]ve ,god ) all _! he>t because !y "k ,him1 & ^? :o seek ,him ) all _! he>t because !y d n "k ,him4 ,b z = ^? :o live )\t kn[+ ,him & )\t seek+ ,him1 !y judge !mselves s little wor?y ( _! own c>e1 t !y are n wor?y ( ! c>e ( o!rs2 & x ne$s all ! *>ity ( ! religion :i* !y despise1 n to despise !m ev5 to ! po9t ( leav+ !m to _! folly4 ,b because ?is religion obliges u always to reg>d !m1 s long z !y are 9 ?is life1 z capable ( ! grace :i* c enlight5 !m1 & to believe t !y may1 9 a little "t1 be m repl5i%$ ) fai? ?an we are1 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 we may fall into ! bl9dness :]e9 !y are1 we mu/ d = !m :at we w\ld !y %\ld d = u if we 7 9 _! place1 & call ^u !m to h pity ^u !mselves1 & to take at lea/ "s /eps 9 ! endeav\r to f9d light4 ,let !m give to read+ ?is "s ( ! h\rs :i* !y o!rwise employ s uselessly2 :atev] av]sion !y may br+ to ! task1 !y w p]haps ga9 some?+1 & at lea/ w n lose mu*4 ,b z = ^? :o br+ to ! task p]fect s9c]ity & a real desire to meet ) tru?1 ^? ,i hope w be satisfi$ & conv9c$ ( ! pro(s ( a religion s div9e1 :i* ,i h "h collect$1 & 9 :i* ,i h foll[$ some:at aft] ?is ord] 444 #aie ,be=e ent]+ into ! pro(s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,i f9d x necess>y to po9t out ! s9fulness ( ^? m5 :o live 9 indiff]5ce to ! se>* = tru? 9 a matt] :i* is s important to !m1 & :i* t\*es !m s ne>ly4 ,( all _! errors1 ?is d\btless is ! "o :i* mo/ convicts !m ( fooli%ness & bl9dness1 & 9 :i* x is easie/ to conf\nd !m by ! fir/ glimm]+s ( common s5se1 & by natural feel+s4 ,= x is n to be d\bt$ t ! duration ( ?is life is b a mom5t2 t ! /ate ( dea? is et]nal1 :atev] may be its nature2 & t ?us all our actions & ?\ghts mu/ take su* diff]5t directions accord+ to ! /ate ( t et]nity1 t x is impossible to take "o /ep ) s5se & judgm5t1 unless we regulate our c\rse by ! tru? ( t po9t :i* ought to be our ultimate end4 ,!re is no?+ cle>] ?an ?is2 & ?us1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( reason1 ! conduct ( m5 is :olly unreasonable1 if !y d n take ano!r c\rse4 ,on ?is po9t1 !re=e1 we condemn ^? :o live )\t ?\ght ( ! ultimate end ( life1 :o let !mselves be guid$ by _! own incl9ations & _! own pleasures )\t reflection & )\t conc]n1 &1 z if !y c\ld annihilate et]nity by turn+ away _! ?\ght f x1 ?9k only ( mak+ !mselves happy = ! mom5t4 ,yet ?is et]nity exi/s1 & dea?1 :i* mu/ op5 into x1 & ?reat5s !m e h\r1 mu/ 9 a little "t infallibly put !m "u ! dreadful necessity ( be+ ei!r annihilat$ or unhappy = ev]1 )\t kn[+ :i* ( ^! et]nities is = ev] prep>$ = !m4 ,?is is a d\bt ( t]rible consequ5ce4 ,!y are 9 p]il ( et]nal woe2 & !reupon1 z if ! matt] 7 n wor? ! tr\ble1 !y neglect to inquire :e!r ?is is "o ( ^? op9ions :i* p receive ) too cr$ul\s a facility1 or "o ( ^? :i*1 obscure 9 !mselves1 h a v firm1 ?\gh hidd51 f\ndation4 ,?us !y "k n :e!r !re be tru? or falsity 9 ! matt]1 nor :e!r !re be /r5g? or weakness 9 ! pro(s4 ,!y h !m be=e _! eyes2 !y refuse to look at !m2 & 9 t ignorance !y *oose all t is necess>y to fall into ?is mis=tune if x exi/s1 to await dea? to make trial ( x1 yet to be v cont5t 9 ?is /ate1 to make pr(ession ( x1 & inde$ to boa/ ( x4 ,c we ?9k s]i\sly on ! importance ( ?is subject )\t be+ horrifi$ at conduct s extravagant8 ,?is re/+ 9 ignorance is a mon/r\s ?+1 & !y :o pass _! life 9 x mu/ be made to feel its extravagance & /upidity1 by hav+ x %[n to !m1 s t !y may be conf\nd$ by ! sight ( _! folly4 ,= ?is is h[ m5 reason1 :5 !y *oose to live 9 su* ignorance ( :at !y are1 & )\t seek+ enlight5m5t4 ,i "k n1 !y say 444 #aif ,m5 lack he>t2 !y w\ld n make a fri5d ( x4 #aig ,to be ins5sible to ! ext5t ( despis+ int]e/+ ?+s1 & to become ins5sible to ! po9t :i* int]e/s u mo/4 #aih ,! s5sibility ( man to trifles1 & 8 ins5sibility to great ?+s1 indicates a /range inv]sion4 #aii ,let u imag9e a numb] ( m5 9 *a9s1 & all condemn$ to dea?1 :]e "s are kill$ ea* day 9 ! sight ( ! o!rs1 & ^? :o rema9 see _! own fate 9 t ( _! fell[s1 & wait _! turn1 look+ at ea* o!r sorr[fully & )\t hope4 ,x is an image ( ! condition ( m54 #bjj ,a man 9 a dungeon1 ignorant :e!r 8 s5t5ce be pron\nc$1 & hav+ only "o h\r to le>n x1 b ?is h\r en\gh1 if he "k t x is pron\nc$1 to obta9 its repeal1 w\ld act unnaturally 9 sp5d+ t h\r1 n 9 asc]ta9+ 8 s5t5ce1 b 9 play+ piquet4 ,s x is aga9/ nature t man1 etc4 ,x is mak+ heavy ! h& ( ,god4 ,?us n only ! zeal ( ^? :o seek ,him proves ,god1 b also ! bl9dness ( ^? :o seek ,him n4 #bja ,all ! objections ( ?is "o & t "o only g aga9/ !mselves1 & n aga9/ religion4 ,all t infidels say 444 #bjb ,f ^? :o are 9 despair at be+ )\t fai?1 we see t ,god does n enlight5 !m2 b z to ! re/1 we see !re is a ,god :o makes !m bl9d4 #bjc ,fasc9atio nugacitatis4#hg--,t passion may n h>m u1 let u act z if we _h only eight h\rs to live4 #bjd ,if we ought to devote eight h\rs ( life1 we ought to devote a hundr$ ye>s4 #bje ,:5 ,i consid] ! %ort duration ( my life1 swall[$ up 9 ! et]nity be=e & aft]1 ! little space :i* ,i fill1 & ev5 c see1 engulf$ 9 ! inf9ite imm5sity ( spaces ( :i* ,i am ignorant1 & :i* "k me n1 ,i am fright5$1 & am a/oni%$ at be+ "h r ?an !re2 = !re is no reason :y "h r ?an !re1 :y n[ r ?an !n4 ,:o has put me "h8 ,by ^: ord] & direction h ?is place & "t be5 allott$ to me8 ,memoria hospitis unius diei prt]euntis4#hh #bjf ,! et]nal sil5ce ( ^! inf9ite spaces fright5s me4 #bjg ,h[ _m k+doms "k u n6 #bjh ,:y is my k limit$8 ,:y my /ature8 ,:y my life to "o hundr$ ye>s r ?an to a ?\s&8 ,:at reason has nature _h = giv+ me su*1 & = *oos+ ?is numb] r ?an ano!r 9 ! inf9ity ( ^? f :i* !re is no m reason to *oose "o ?an ano!r1 try+ no?+ else8 #bji ,art ?\ less a slave by be+ lov$ & fav\r$ by ?y ma/]8 ,?\ art inde$ well (f1 slave4 ,?y ma/] fav\rs !e2 he w soon beat !e4 #baj ,! la/ act is tragic1 h[ev] happy all ! re/ ( ! play is2 at ! la/ a little e>? is ?r[n ^u our head1 & t is ! end = ev]4 #baa ,we are fools to dep5d ^u ! society ( our fell[-m54 ,wret*$ z we are1 p[]less z we are1 !y w n aid u2 we %all die alone4 ,we %\ld !re=e act z if we 7 alone1 & 9 t case %\ld we build f9e h\ses1 etc48 ,we %\ld seek ! tru? )\t hesitation2 &1 if we refuse x1 we %[ t we value ! e/eem ( m5 m ?an ! se>* = tru?4 #bab ,in/ability4#hi--;,x is a horrible ?+ to feel all t we possess slipp+ away4 #bac ,betwe5 u & heav5 or hell !re is only life1 :i* is ! fraile/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 #bad ,inju/ice4--,t presumption %\ld be jo9$ to meanness is extreme inju/ice4 #bae ,to fe> dea? )\t dang]1 & n 9 dang]1 = "o mu/ be a man4 #baf ,sudd5 dea? alone is fe>$2 h5ce confessors /ay ) lords4 #bag ,an heir f9ds ! title-de$s ( 8 h\se4 ,w he say1 ,p]haps !y are =g$8 & neglect to exam9e !m8 #bah ,dungeon4--,i approve ( n exam9+ ! op9ion ( ,cop]nicus2 b ?is4446 ,x conc]ns all our life to "k :e!r ! s\l be mortal or immortal4 #bai ,x is c]ta9 t ! mortality or immortality ( ! s\l mu/ make an entire diff]5ce to morality4 ,& yet philosoph]s h con/ruct$ _! e?ics indep5d5tly ( ?is3 !y discuss to pass an h\r4 ,plato1 to incl9e to ,*ri/ianity4 #bbj ,! fallacy ( philosoph]s :o h n discuss$ ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,! fallacy ( _! dilemma 9 ,montaigne4 #bba ,a!i/s ought to say :at is p]fectly evid5t2 n[ x is n p]fectly evid5t t ! s\l is mat]ial4 #bbb ,a!i/s4--,:at reason h !y = say+ t we _c rise f ! dead8 ,:at is m difficult1 to be born or to rise aga92 t :at has nev] be5 %\ld be1 or t :at has be5 %\ld be aga98 ,is x m difficult to come into exi/5ce ?an to return to x8 ,habit makes ! "o appe> easy to u2 want ( habit makes ! o!r impossible4 ,a popul> way ( ?9k+6 ,:y _c a virg9 be> a *ild8 ,does a h5 n lay eggs )\t a cock8 ,:at di/+ui%es ^! outw>dly f o!rs8 ,& :o has told u t ! h5 may n =m ! g]m z well z ! cock8 #bbc ,:at h !y to say aga9/ ! resurrection1 & aga9/ ! *ild-be>+ ( ! ,virg98 ,:i* is ! m difficult1 to produce a man or an animal1 or to reproduce x8 ,& if !y _h nev] se5 any species ( animals1 c\ld !y h conjectur$ :e!r !y 7 produc$ )\t connection ) ea* o!r8 #bbd ,h[ ,i hate ^! follies ( n believ+ 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 etc46 ,if ! ,gospel be true1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ be ,god1 :at difficulty is !re8 #bbe ,a!ism %[s /r5g? ( m9d1 b only to a c]ta9 degree4 #bbf ,infidels1 :o pr(ess to foll[ reason1 ought to be exce$+ly /rong 9 reason4 ,:at say !y !n8 ,d we n see1 say !y1 t ! brutes live & die l m51 & ,turks l ,*ri/ians8 ,!y h _! c]emonies1 _! prophets1 _! doctors1 _! sa9ts1 _! monks1 l u1 etc4 7,is ?is contr>y to ,scripture8 ,does x n say all ?is87 ,if y c>e b little to "k ! tru?1 "h is en\gh ( x to leave y 9 repose4 ,b if y desire ) all y\r he>t to "k x1 x is n en\gh2 look at x 9 detail4 ,?is w\ld be suffici5t = a "q 9 philosophy2 b n "h1 :]e x conc]ns y\r all4 ,& yet1 aft] a trifl+ reflection ( ?is k9d1 we g to amuse ourselves1 etc4 ,let u inquire ( ?is same religion :e!r x does n give a reason = ?is obscurity2 p]haps x w tea* x to u4 #bbg ,ord] by dialogues4--,:at ought ,i to d8 ,i see only d>kness ev]y:]e4 ,%all ,i believe ,i am no?+8 ,%all ,i believe ,i am ,god8 ,all ?+s *ange & succe$ ea* o!r4 ,y are mi/ak52 !re is 444 #bbh ,objection ( a!i/s3 ,b we h no light4 #bbi ,?is is :at ,i see & :at tr\bles me4 ,i look on all sides1 & ,i see only d>kness ev]y:]e4 ,nature pres5ts to me no?+ :i* is n matt] ( d\bt & conc]n4 ,if ,i saw no?+ !re :i* reveal$ a ,div9ity1 ,i w\ld come to a negative conclusion2 if ,i saw ev]y:]e ! signs ( a ,creator1 ,i w\ld rema9 peacefully 9 fai?4 ,b1 see+ too mu* to d5y & too little to be sure1 ,i am 9 a /ate to be piti$2 :]e=e ,i h a hundr$ "t wi%$ t if a ,god ma9ta9s nature1 %e %\ld te/ify to ,him unequivocally1 & t1 if ! signs %e gives are deceptive1 %e %\ld suppress !m altoge!r2 t %e %\ld say ev]y?+ or no?+1 t ,i might see :i* cause ,i ought to foll[4 ,:]eas 9 my pres5t /ate1 ignorant ( :at ,i am or ( :at ,i ought to d1 ,i "k nei!r my condition nor my duty4 ,my he>t incl9es :olly to "k :]e is ! true good1 9 ord] to foll[ x2 no?+ w\ld be too de> to me = et]nity4 ,i envy ^? :om ,i see liv+ 9 ! fai? ) su* c>elessness1 & :o make su* a bad use ( a gift ( :i* x seems to me ,i w\ld make su* a diff]5t use4 #bcj ,x is incompreh5sible t ,god %\ld exi/1 & x is incompreh5sible t ,he %\ld n exi/2 t ! s\l %\ld be jo9$ to ! body1 & t we %\ld h no s\l2 t ! _w %\ld be creat$1 & t x %\ld n be creat$1 etc42 t orig9al s9 %\ld be1 & t x %\ld n be4 #bca ,d y believe x to be impossible t ,god is inf9ite1 )\t p>ts8--,yes4 ,i wi% !re=e to %[ y an inf9ite & indivisible ?+4 ,x is a po9t mov+ ev]y:]e ) an inf9ite velocity2 = x is "o 9 all places1 & is all totality 9 e place4 ,let ?is effect ( nature1 :i* previ\sly seem$ to y impossible1 make y "k t !re may be o!rs ( :i* y are /ill ignorant4 ,d n draw ?is conclusion f y\r exp]im5t1 t !re rema9s no?+ = y to "k2 b r t !re rema9s an inf9ity = y to "k4 #bcb ,inf9ite movem5t1 ! po9t :i* fills ev]y?+1 ! mom5t ( re/2 inf9ite )\t quantity1 indivisible & inf9ite4 #bcc ,inf9ite--no?+4--,our s\l is ca/ into a body1 :]e x f9ds numb]1 "t1 dim5sion4 ,!reupon x reasons1 & calls ?is nature1 necessity1 & c believe no?+ else4 ,unity jo9$ to inf9ity adds no?+ to x1 no m ?an "o foot to an inf9ite measure4 ,! f9ite is annihilat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! inf9ite1 & becomes a pure no?+4 ,s our _s be=e ,god1 s our ju/ice be=e div9e ju/ice4 ,!re is n s great a disproportion betwe5 our ju/ice & t ( ,god1 z betwe5 unity & inf9ity4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god mu/ be va/ l ,8 compassion4 ,n[ ju/ice to ! outca/ is less va/1 & ought less to (f5d our feel+s ?an m]cy t[>ds ! elect4 ,we "k t !re is an inf9ite1 & are ignorant ( its nature4 ,z we "k x to be false t numb]s are f9ite1 x is !re=e true t !re is an inf9ity 9 numb]4 ,b we d n "k :at x is4 ,x is false t x is ev51 x is false t x is odd2 = ! addition ( a unit c make no *ange 9 its nature4 ,yet x is a numb]1 & e numb] is odd or ev5 7?is is c]ta9ly true ( e f9ite numb]74 ,s we may well "k t !re is a ,god )\t kn[+ :at ,he is4 ,is !re n "o sub/antial tru?1 see+ !re are s _m ?+s :i* are n ! tru? itself8 ,we "k !n ! exi/5ce & nature ( ! f9ite1 because we also are f9ite & h ext5sion4 ,we "k ! exi/5ce ( ! inf9ite1 & are ignorant ( its nature1 because x has ext5sion l u1 b n limits l u4 ,b we "k nei!r ! exi/5ce nor ! nature ( ,god1 because ,he has nei!r ext5sion nor limits4 ,b by fai? we "k ,8 exi/5ce2 9 glory we %all "k ,8 nature4 ,n[1 ,i h already %[n t we may well "k ! exi/5ce ( a ?+1 )\t kn[+ its nature4 ,let u n[ speak accord+ to natural lights4 ,if !re is a ,god1 ,he is inf9itely incompreh5sible1 s9ce1 hav+ nei!r p>ts nor limits1 ,he has no aff9ity to u4 ,we are !n incapable ( kn[+ ei!r :at ,he is or if ,he is4 ,?is be+ s1 :o w d>e to und]take ! decision ( ! "q8 ,n we1 :o h no aff9ity to ,him4 ,:o !n w blame ,*ri/ians = n be+ able to give a reason = _! belief1 s9ce !y pr(ess a religion = :i* !y _c give a reason8 ,!y decl>e1 9 exp\nd+ x to ! _w1 t x is a fooli%ness1 /ultitiam2#ij & !n y compla9 t !y d n prove x6 ,if !y prov$ x1 !y w\ld n keep _! ^w2 x is 9 lack+ pro(s1 t !y are n lack+ 9 s5se4 ,yes1 b al?\gh ?is excuses ^? :o (f] x z su*1 & takes away f !m ! blame ( putt+ x =w>d )\t reason1 x does n excuse ^? :o receive x4 ,let u !n exam9e ?is po9t1 & say1 ,god is1 or ,he is n4 ,b to :i* side %all we incl9e8 ,reason c decide no?+ "h4 ,!re is an inf9ite *aos :i* sep>at$ u4 ,a game is be+ play$ at ! extremity ( ?is inf9ite di/ance :]e heads or tails w turn up4 ,:at w y wag]8 ,accord+ to reason1 y c d nei!r ! "o ?+ nor ! o!r2 accord+ to reason1 y c def5d nei!r ( ! propositions4 ,d n !n reprove = error ^? :o h made a *oice2 = y "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,no1 b ,i blame !m = hav+ made1 n ?is *oice1 b a *oice2 = aga9 bo? he :o *ooses heads & he :o *ooses tails are equally at fault1 !y are bo? 9 ! wrong4 ,! true c\rse is n to wag] at all4 ,yes2 b y mu/ wag]4 ,x is n optional4 ,y are emb>k$4 ,:i* w y *oose !n8 ,let u see4 ,s9ce y mu/ *oose1 let u see :i* int]e/s y lea/4 ,y h two ?+s to lose1 ! true & ! good2 & two ?+s to /ake1 y\r reason & y\r w1 y\r k & y\r happ9ess2 & y\r nature has two ?+s to %un1 error & mis]y4 ,y\r reason is no m %ock$ 9 *oos+ "o r ?an ! o!r1 s9ce y mu/ ( necessity *oose4 ,?is is "o po9t settl$4 ,b y\r happ9ess8 ,let u weigh ! ga9 & ! loss 9 wag]+ t ,god is4 ,let u e/imate ^! two *ances4 ,if y ga91 y ga9 all2 if y lose1 y lose no?+4 ,wag]1 !n1 )\t hesitation t ,he is4--,t is v f9e4 ,yes1 ,i mu/ wag]2 b ,i may p]haps wag] too mu*4--,let u see4 ,s9ce !re is an equal risk ( ga9 & ( loss1 if y _h only to ga9 two lives1 in/ead ( "o1 y might /ill wag]4 ,b if !re 7 ?ree lives to ga91 y w\ld h to play 7s9ce y are "u ! necessity ( play+71 & y w\ld be imprud5t1 :5 y are =c$ to play1 n to *ance y\r life to ga9 ?ree at a game :]e !re is an equal risk ( loss & ga94 ,b !re is an et]nity ( life & happ9ess4 ,& ?is be+ s1 if !re 7 an inf9ity ( *ances1 ( :i* "o only w\ld be = y1 y w\ld /ill be "r 9 wag]+ "o to w9 two1 & y w\ld act /upidly1 be+ oblig$ to play1 by refus+ to /ake "o life aga9/ ?ree at a game 9 :i* out ( an inf9ity ( *ances !re is "o = y1 if !re 7 an inf9ity ( an inf9itely happy life to ga94 ,b !re is "h an inf9ity ( an inf9itely happy life to ga91 a *ance ( ga9 aga9/ a f9ite numb] ( *ances ( loss1 & :at y /ake is f9ite4 ,x is all divid$2 :]ev] ! inf9ite is & !re is n an inf9ity ( *ances ( loss aga9/ t ( ga91 !re is no "t to hesitate1 y mu/ give all4 ,& ?us1 :5 "o is =c$ to play1 he mu/ r5\nce reason to pres]ve 8 life1 r ?an risk x = inf9ite ga91 z likely to happ5 z ! loss ( no?+ness4 ,= x is no use to say x is unc]ta9 if we w ga91 & x is c]ta9 t we risk1 & t ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! c]ta9ty ( :at is /ak$ & ! unc]ta9ty ( :at w be ga9$1 equals ! f9ite good :i* is c]ta9ly /ak$ aga9/ ! unc]ta9 inf9ite4 ,x is n s1 z e play] /akes a c]ta9ty to ga9 an unc]ta9ty1 & yet he /akes a f9ite c]ta9ty to ga9 a f9ite unc]ta9ty1 )\t transgress+ aga9/ reason4 ,!re is n an inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! c]ta9ty /ak$ & ! unc]ta9ty ( ! ga92 t is untrue4 ,9 tru?1 !re is an inf9ity betwe5 ! c]ta9ty ( ga9 & ! c]ta9ty ( loss4 ,b ! unc]ta9ty ( ! ga9 is proportion$ to ! c]ta9ty ( ! /ake accord+ to ! proportion ( ! *ances ( ga9 & loss4 ,h5ce x comes t1 if !re are z _m risks on "o side z on ! o!r1 ! c\rse is to play ev52 & !n ! c]ta9ty ( ! /ake is equal to ! unc]ta9ty ( ! ga91 s f> is x f fact t !re is an inf9ite di/ance betwe5 !m4 ,& s our proposition is ( inf9ite =ce1 :5 !re is ! f9ite to /ake 9 a game :]e !re are equal risks ( ga9 & ( loss1 & ! inf9ite to ga94 ,?is is demon/rable2 & if m5 are capable ( any tru?s1 ?is is "o4 ,i confess x1 ,i admit x4 ,b1 /ill1 is !re no means ( see+ ! faces ( ! c>ds8--,yes1 ,scripture & ! re/1 etc4 ,yes1 b ,i h my h&s ti$ & my m\? clos$2 ,i am =c$ to wag]1 & am n free4 ,i am n releas$1 & am s made t ,i _c believe4 ,:at1 !n1 w\ld y h me d8 ,true4 ,b at lea/ le>n y\r inability to believe1 s9ce reason br+s y to ?is1 & yet y _c believe4 ,endeav\r !n to conv9ce y\rself1 n by increase ( pro(s ( ,god1 b by ! abatem5t ( y\r passions4 ,y w\ld l to atta9 fai?1 & d n "k ! way2 y w\ld l to cure y\rself ( unbelief1 & ask ! rem$y = x4 ,le>n ( ^? :o h be5 b\nd l y1 & :o n[ /ake all _! possessions4 ,^! are p :o "k ! way :i* y w\ld foll[1 & :o are cur$ ( an ill ( :i* y w\ld be cur$4 ,foll[ ! way by :i* !y began2 by act+ z if !y believ$1 tak+ ! holy wat]1 hav+ masses said1 etc4 ,ev5 ?is w naturally make y believe1 & dead5 y\r acut5ess4--,b ?is is :at ,i am afraid (4--,& :y8 ,:at h y to lose8 ,b to %[ y t ?is leads y !re1 x is ?is :i* w less5 ! passions1 :i* are y\r /umbl+-blocks4 ,! end ( ?is disc\rse4--,n[1 :at h>m w befall y 9 tak+ ?is side8 ,y w be fai?ful1 hone/1 humble1 grateful1 g5]\s1 a s9c]e fri5d1 tru?ful4 ,c]ta9ly y w n h ^? poison\s pleasures1 glory & luxury2 b w y n h o!rs8 ,i w tell y t y w !reby ga9 9 ?is life1 & t1 at ea* /ep y take on ?is road1 y w see s great c]ta9ty ( ga91 s mu* no?+ness 9 :at y risk1 t y w at la/ recognise t y h wag]$ = some?+ c]ta9 & inf9ite1 = :i* y h giv5 no?+4 ,ah6 ,?is disc\rse transports me1 *>ms me1 etc4 ,if ?is disc\rse pleases y & seems impressive1 "k t x is made by a man :o has knelt1 bo? be=e & aft] x1 9 pray] to t ,be+1 inf9ite & )\t p>ts1 be=e :om he lays all he has1 = y also to lay be=e ,him all y h = y\r own good & = ,8 glory1 t s /r5g? may be giv5 to l[l9ess4 #bcd ,if we mu/ n act save on a c]ta9ty1 we ought n to act on religion1 = x is n c]ta94 ,b h[ _m ?+s we d on an unc]ta9ty1 sea voyages1 battles6 ,i say !n we mu/ d no?+ at all1 = no?+ is c]ta91 & t !re is m c]ta9ty 9 religion ?an !re is z to :e!r we may see to-morr[2 = x is n c]ta9 t we may see to-morr[1 & x is c]ta9ly possible t we may n see x4 ,we _c say z mu* ab\t religion4 ,x is n c]ta9 t x is2 b :o w v5ture to say t x is c]ta9ly possible t x is n8 ,n[ :5 we "w = to-morr[1 & s on an unc]ta9ty1 we act reasonably2 = we ought to "w = an unc]ta9ty accord+ to ! doctr9e ( *ance :i* 0 demon/rat$ above4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e has se5 t we "w = an unc]ta9ty1 on sea1 9 battle1 etc4 ,b he has n se5 ! doctr9e ( *ance :i* proves t we %\ld d s4 ,montaigne has se5 t we are %ock$ at a fool1 & t habit is all-p[]ful2 b he has n se5 ! reason ( ?is effect4 ,all ^! p]sons h se5 ! effects1 b !y h n se5 ! causes4 ,!y are1 9 comp>ison ) ^? :o h discov]$ ! causes1 z ^? :o h only eyes are 9 comp>ison ) ^? :o h intellect4 ,= ! effects are p]ceptible by s5se1 & ! causes are visible only to ! intellect4 ,& al?\gh ^! effects are se5 by ! m9d1 ?is m9d is1 9 comp>ison ) ! m9d :i* sees ! causes1 z ! bodily s5ses are 9 comp>ison ) ! intellect4 #bce ,rem vid]unt1 causam non vid]unt4 #bcf ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( *ance1 y ought to put y\rself to ! tr\ble ( se>*+ = ! tru?2 = if y die )\t wor%ipp+ ! ,true ,cause1 y are lo/4--,b1 say y1 if ,he _h wi%$ me to wor%ip ,him1 ,he w\ld h left me signs ( ,8 w4--,he has done s2 b y neglect !m4 ,seek !m1 !re=e2 x is well wor? x4 #bcg ,*ances4--,we mu/ live diff]5tly 9 ! _w1 accord+ to ^! diff]5t assumptions3 7#a7 t we c\ld always rema9 9 x2 7#b7 t x is c]ta9 t we %all n rema9 "h long1 & unc]ta9 if we %all rema9 "h "o h\r4 ,?is la/ assumption is our condition4 #bch ,:at d y !n promise me1 9 addition to c]ta9 tr\bles1 b t5 ye>s ( self-love 7= t5 ye>s is ! *ance71 to try h>d to please )\t success8 #bci ,objection4--,^? :o hope = salvation are s f> happy2 b !y h z a c\nt]poise ! fe> ( hell4 ,reply4--,:o has mo/ reason to fe> hell3 he :o is 9 ignorance :e!r !re is a hell1 & :o is c]ta9 ( damnation if !re is2 or he :o c]ta9ly believes !re is a hell1 & hopes to be sav$ if !re is8 #bdj ,i w\ld soon h r5\nc$ pleasure1 say !y1 _h ,i fai?4 ,= my "p ,i tell y1 ,y w\ld soon h fai?1 if y r5\nc$ pleasure4 ,n[1 x is = y to beg94 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld give y fai?4 ,i _c d s1 nor !re=e te/ ! tru? ( :at y say4 ,b y c well r5\nce pleasure1 & te/ :e!r :at ,i say is true4 #bda ,ord]4--,i w\ld h f> m fe> ( be+ mi/ak51 & ( f9d+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 true1 ?an ( n be+ mi/ak5 9 believ+ x true4 ,,section ,,iv ,,( ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,belief #bdb ,preface to ! second "p4--,to speak ( ^? :o h treat$ ( ?is matt]4 ,i admire ! boldness ) :i* ^! p]sons und]take to speak ( ,god4 ,9 address+ _! argum5t to infidels1 _! fir/ *apt] is to prove ,div9ity f ! works ( nature4#ia ,i %\ld n be a/oni%$ at _! ent]prise1 if !y 7 address+ _! argum5t to ! fai?ful2 = x is c]ta9 t ^? :o h ! liv+ fai? 9 _! he>t see at once t all exi/5ce is none o!r ?an ! "w ( ! ,god :om !y adore4 ,b = ^? 9 :om ?is light is ext+ui%$1 & 9 :om we purpose to rek9dle x1 p]sons de/itute ( fai? & grace1 :o1 seek+ ) all _! light :atev] !y see 9 nature t c br+ !m to ?is k1 f9d only obscurity & d>kness2 to tell !m t !y h only to look at ! smalle/ ?+s :i* surr\nd !m1 & !y w see ,god op5ly1 to give !m1 z a complete pro( ( ?is great & important matt]1 ! c\rse ( ! moon & planets1 & to claim to h conclud$ ! pro( ) su* an argum5t1 is to give !m gr\nd = believ+ t ! pro(s ( our religion are v weak4 ,& ,i see by reason & exp]i5ce t no?+ is m calculat$ to ar\se _! contempt4 ,x is n aft] ?is mann] t ,scripture speaks1 :i* has a bett] k ( ! ?+s t are ( ,god4 ,x says1 on ! contr>y1 t ,god is a hidd5 ,god1 & t1 s9ce ! corruption ( nature1 ,he has left m5 9 a d>kness f :i* !y c escape only ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t :om all communion ) ,god is cut (f4 ,nemo novit ,patrem1 nisi ,filius1 et cui volu]it ,filius revel>e4#ib ,?is is :at ,scripture po9ts out to u1 :5 x says 9 s _m places t ^? :o seek ,god f9d ,him4#ic ,x is n ( t light1 l ! noonday sun1 t ?is is said4 ,we d n say t ^? :o seek ! noonday sun1 or wat] 9 ! sea1 %all f9d !m2 & h5ce ! evid5ce ( ,god mu/ n be ( ?is nature4 ,s x tells u else:]e3 ,v]e tu es ,deus absconditus4#id #bdc ,x is an a/\nd+ fact t no canonical writ] has ev] made use ( nature to prove ,god4 ,!y all /rive to make u believe 9 ,him4 ,david1 ,solomon1 etc41 h nev] said1 ,!re is no void1 !re=e !re is a ,god4 ,!y mu/ h _h m k ?an ! mo/ le>n$ p :o came aft] !m1 & :o h all made use ( ?is argum5t4 ,?is is wor?y ( att5tion4 #bdd ,:y6 ,d y n say y\rself t ! heav5s & birds prove ,god8 ,no4 ,& does y\r religion n say s8 ,no4 ,= al?\gh x is true 9 a s5se = "s s\ls to :om ,god gives ?is light1 yet x is false ) respect to ! majority ( m54 #bde ,!re are ?ree s\rces ( belief3 reason1 cu/om1 inspiration4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* alone has reason1 does n ackn[l$ge z h] true *ildr5 ^? :o believe )\t inspiration4 ,x is n t %e excludes reason & cu/om4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m9d mu/ be op5$ to pro(s1 mu/ be confirm$ by cu/om1 & (f] itself 9 humbl5ess to inspirations1 :i* alone c produce a true & sav+ effect4 ,ne evacuetur crux ,*ri/i4#ie #bdf ,ord]4--,aft] ! lett] ,t we ought to seek ,god1 to write ! lett] ,on remov+ ob/acles2 :i* is ! disc\rse on ! ma*9e1#if on prep>+ ! ma*9e1 on seek+ by reason4 #bdg ,ord]4--,a lett] ( exhortation to a fri5d to induce him to seek4 ,& he w reply1 ,b :at is ! use ( seek+8 ,no?+ is se54 ,!n to reply to him1 ,d n despair4 ,& he w answ] t he w\ld be glad to f9d "s light1 b t1 accord+ to ?is v religion1 if he believ$ 9 x1 x w be ( no use to him1 & t !re=e he pref]s n to seek4 ,& to answ] to t3 ,! ma*9e4 #bdh ,a lett] :i* indicates ! use ( pro(s by ! ma*9e4--,fai? is diff]5t f pro(2 ! "o is human1 ! o!r is a gift ( ,god4 ,ju/us ex fide vivit4#ig ,x is ?is fai? t ,god ,himself puts into ! he>t1 ( :i* ! pro( is (t5 ! in/rum5t1 fides ex auditu2#ih b ?is fai? is 9 ! he>t1 & makes u n say scio1 b cr$o4 #bdi ,x is sup]/ition to put "o's hope 9 =malities2 b x is pride to be unwill+ to submit to !m4 #bej ,! ext]nal mu/ be jo9$ to ! int]nal to obta9 any?+ f ,god1 t is to say1 we mu/ kneel1 pray ) ! lips1 etc41 9 ord] t pr\d man1 :o w\ld n submit himself to ,god1 may be n[ subject to ! creature4#ii ,to expect help f ^! ext]nals is sup]/ition2 to refuse to jo9 !m to ! int]nal is pride4 #bea ,o!r religions1 z ! pagan1 are m popul>1 = !y consi/ 9 ext]nals4 ,b !y are n = educat$ p4 ,a purely intellectual religion w\ld be m suit$ to ! le>n$1 b x w\ld be ( no use to ! common p4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion alone is adapt$ to all1 be+ compos$ ( ext]nals & int]nals4 ,x raises ! common p to ! int]nal1 & humbles ! pr\d to ! ext]nal2 x is n p]fect )\t ! two1 = ! p mu/ und]/& ! _s ( ! lett]1 & ! le>n$ mu/ submit _! _s to ! lett]4 #beb ,= we mu/ n misund]/& ourselves2 we are z mu* automatic z intellectual2 & h5ce x comes t ! in/rum5t by :i* conviction is atta9$ is n demon/rat$ alone4 ,h[ few ?+s are demon/rat$8 ,pro(s only conv9ce ! m9d4 ,cu/om is ! s\rce ( our /ronge/ & mo/ believ$ pro(s4 ,x b5ds ! automaton1 :i* p]suades ! m9d )\t its ?9k+ ab\t ! matt]4 ,:o has demon/rat$ t !re w be a to-morr[1 & t we %all die8 ,& :at is m believ$8 ,x is1 !n1 cu/om :i* p]suades u ( x2 x is cu/om t makes s _m m5 ,*ri/ians2 cu/om t makes !m ,turks1 hea!ns1 artisans1 soldi]s1 etc4 7,fai? 9 baptism is m receiv$ among ,*ri/ians ?an among ,turks47 ,f9ally1 we mu/ h rec\rse to x :5 once ! m9d has se5 :]e ! tru? is1 9 ord] to qu5* our ?ir/1 & /eep ourselves 9 t belief1 :i* escapes u at e h\r2 = always to h pro(s ready is too mu* tr\ble4 ,we mu/ get an easi] belief1 :i* is t ( cu/om1 :i*1 )\t viol5ce1 )\t art1 )\t argum5t1 makes u believe ?+s1 & incl9es all our p[]s to ?is belief1 s t out s\l falls naturally into x4 ,x is n en\gh to believe only by =ce ( conviction1 :5 ! automaton is incl9$ to believe ! contr>y4 ,bo? our p>ts mu/ be made to believe1 ! m9d by reasons :i* x is suffici5t to h se5 once 9 a lifetime1 & ! automaton by cu/om1 & by n all[+ x to incl9e to ! contr>y4 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus4#ajj ,! reason acts sl[ly1 ) s _m exam9ations1 & on s _m pr9ciples1 :i* mu/ be always pres5t1 t at e h\r x falls asleep1 or w&]s1 ?r\gh want ( hav+ all its pr9ciples pres5t4 ,feel+ does n act ?us2 x acts 9 a mom5t1 & is always ready to act4 ,we mu/ !n put our fai? 9 feel+2 o!rwise x w be always vacillat+4 #bec ,two extremes3 to exclude reason1 to admit reason only4 #bed ,x is n a r>e ?+ to h to reprove ! _w = too mu* docility4 ,x is a natural vice l cr$ulity1 & z p]nici\s4 ,sup]/ition4 #bee ,piety is diff]5t f sup]/ition4 ,to c>ry piety z f> z sup]/ition is to de/roy x4 ,! h]etics reproa* u = ?is sup]/iti\s submission4 ,?is is to d :at !y reproa* u = 444 ,infidelity1 n to believe 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 because x is n se54 ,sup]/ition to believe propositions4 ,fai?1 etc4 #bef ,i say !re are few true ,*ri/ians1 ev5 z reg>ds fai?4 ,!re are _m :o believe b f sup]/ition4 ,!re are _m :o d n believe solely f wick$ness4 ,few are betwe5 ! two4 ,9 ?is ,i d n include ^? :o are ( truly pi\s "*1 nor all ^? :o believe f a feel+ 9 _! he>t4 #beg ,!re are only ?ree k9ds ( p]sons2 ^? :o s]ve ,god1 hav+ f\nd ,him2 o!rs :o are occupi$ 9 seek+ ,him1 n hav+ f\nd ,him2 :ile ! rema9d] live )\t seek+ ,him1 & )\t hav+ f\nd ,him4 ,! fir/ are reasonable & happy1 ! la/ are fooli% & unhappy2 ^? betwe5 are unhappy & reasonable4 #beh ,unusquisque sibi ,deum f+it4#aja ,disgu/4 #bei ,ord9>y p h ! p[] ( n ?9k+ ( t ab\t :i* !y d n wi% to ?9k4 ,d n m$itate on ! passages ab\t ! ,messiah1 said ! ,jew to 8 son4 ,?us our p (t5 act4 ,?us are false religions pres]v$1 & ev5 ! true "o1 9 reg>d to _m p]sons4 ,b !re are "s :o h n ! p[] ( ?us prev5t+ ?\ght1 & :o ?9k s mu* ! m z !y are =bidd54 ,^! undo false religions1 & ev5 ! true "o1 if !y d n f9d solid argum5ts4 #bfj ,!y hide !mselves 9 ! press1 & call numb]s to _! rescue4 ,tumult4 ,au?ority4--,s f> f mak+ x a rule to believe a ?+ because y h he>d x1 y ought to believe no?+ )\t putt+ y\rself into ! position z if y _h nev] he>d x4 ,x is y\r own ass5t to y\rself1 & ! con/ant voice ( y\r own reason1 & n ( o!rs1 t %\ld make y believe4 ,belief is s important6 ,a hundr$ contradictions might be true4 ,if antiquity 7 ! rule ( belief1 m5 ( anci5t "t w\ld !n be )\t rule4 ,if g5]al cons5t1 if m5 _h p]i%$8 ,false humanity1 pride4 ,lift ! curta94 ,y try 9 va92 if y mu/ ei!r believe1 or d5y1 or d\bt4 ,%all we !n h no rule8 ,we judge t animals d well :at !y d4 ,is !re no rule :]eby to judge m58 ,to d5y1 to believe1 & to d\bt well1 are to a man :at ! race is to a horse4 ,puni%m5t ( ^? :o s91 error4 #bfa ,^? :o d n love ! tru? take z a pretext t x is disput$1 & t a multitude d5y x4 ,& s _! error arises only f ?is1 t !y d n love ei!r tru? or *>ity4 ,?us !y are )\t excuse4 #bfb ,sup]/ition & lu/4 ,scruples1 evil desires4 ,evil fe>2 fe>1 n su* z comes f a belief 9 ,god1 b su* z comes f a d\bt :e!r ,he exi/s or n4 ,true fe> comes f fai?2 false fe> comes f d\bt4 ,true fe> is jo9$ to hope1 because x is born ( fai?1 & because m5 hope 9 ! ,god 9 :om !y believe4 ,false fe> is jo9$ to despair1 because m5 fe> ! ,god 9 :om !y h no belief4 ,! =m] fe> to lose ,him2 ! latt] fe> to f9d ,him4 #bfc ,a miracle1 says "o1 w\ld /r5g!n my fai?4 ,he says s :5 he does n see "o4 ,reasons1 se5 f af>1 appe> to limit our view2 b :5 !y are rea*$1 we beg9 to see beyond4 ,no?+ /ops ! nimbl5ess ( our m9d4 ,!re is no rule1 say we1 :i* has n "s exceptions1 no tru? s g5]al :i* has n "s aspect 9 :i* x fails4 ,x is suffici5t t x be n absolutely univ]sal to give u a pretext = apply+ ! exceptions to ! pres5t subject1 & = say+1 ,?is is n always true2 !re are !re=e cases :]e x is n s4 ,x only rema9s to %[ t ?is is "o ( !m2 & t is :y we are v awkw>d or unlucky1 if we d n f9d "o "s day4 #bfd ,we d n we>y ( eat+ & sleep+ e day1 = hung] & sleep9ess recur4 ,)\t t we %\ld we>y ( !m4 ,s1 )\t ! hung] = spiritual ?+s1 we we>y ( !m4 ,hung] aft] righte\sness1 ! eigh? beatitude4#ajb #bfe ,fai? inde$ tells :at ! s5ses d n tell1 b n ! contr>y ( :at !y see4 ,x is above !m & n contr>y to !m4 #bff ,h[ _m />s h telescopes reveal$ to u :i* did n exi/ = our philosoph]s ( old6 ,we freely attack ,holy ,scripture on ! great numb] ( />s1 say+1 ,!re are only "o ?\s& & tw5ty-eight1#ajc we "k x4 ,!re is grass on ! e>?1 we see x--f ! moon we w\ld n see x--& on ! grass are leaves1 & 9 ^! leaves are small animals2 b aft] t no m4--,o presumptu\s man6--,! comp\nds are compos$ ( elem5ts1 & ! elem5ts n4--,o presumptu\s man6 ,"h is a f9e reflection4--,we mu/ n say t !re is any?+ :i* we d n see4--,we mu/ !n talk l o!rs1 b n ?9k l !m4 #bfg ,! la/ proce$+ ( reason is to recognise t !re is an inf9ity ( ?+s :i* are beyond x4 ,x is b feeble if x does n see s f> z to "k ?is4 ,b if natural ?+s are beyond x1 :at w be said ( sup]natural8 #bfh ,submission4--,we mu/ "k :]e to d\bt1 :]e to feel c]ta91 :]e to submit4 ,he :o does n d s1 und]/&s n ! =ce ( reason4 ,!re are "s :o (f5d aga9/ ^! ?ree rules1 ei!r by affirm+ ev]y?+ z demon/rative1 f want ( kn[+ :at demon/ration is2 or by d\bt+ ev]y?+1 f want ( kn[+ :]e to submit2 or by submitt+ 9 ev]y?+1 f want ( kn[+ :]e !y mu/ judge4 #bfi ,submission is ! use ( reason 9 :i* consi/s true ,*ri/ianity4 #bgj ,/4 ,augu/9e4#ajd--,reason w\ld nev] submit1 if x did n judge t !re are "s occasions on :i* x ought to submit4 ,x is !n "r = x to submit1 :5 x judges t x ought to submit4 #bga ,wisdom s5ds u to *ildhood4 ,nisi efficiam9i sicut p>vuli4#aje #bgb ,!re is no?+ s con=mable to reason z ?is disav[al ( reason4 #bgc ,if we submit ev]y?+ to reason1 our religion w h no my/]i\s & sup]natural elem5t4 ,if we (f5d ! pr9ciples ( reason1 our religion w be absurd & ridicul\s4 #bgd ,all our reason+ r$uces itself to yield+ to feel+4 ,b fancy is l1 ?\gh contr>y to feel+1 s t we _c di/+ui% betwe5 ^! contr>ies4 ,"o p]son says t my feel+ is fancy1 ano!r t 8 fancy is feel+4 ,we %\ld h a rule4 ,reason (f]s itself2 b x is pliable 9 e s5se2 & ?us !re is no rule4 #bge ,m5 (t5 take _! imag9ation = _! he>t2 & !y believe !y are conv]t$ z soon z !y ?9k ( be+ conv]t$4 #bgf ,m4 de ,roannez said3 ,reasons come to me aft]w>ds1 b at fir/ a ?+ pleases or %ocks me )\t my kn[+ ! reason1 & yet x %ocks me = t reason :i* ,i only discov] aft]w>ds4 ,b ,i believe1 n t x %ock$ him = ! reasons :i* 7 f\nd aft]w>ds1 b t ^! reasons 7 only f\nd because x %ocks him4 #bgg ,! he>t has its reasons1 :i* reason does n "k4 ,we feel x 9 a ?\s& ?+s4 ,i say t ! he>t naturally loves ! ,univ]sal ,be+1 & also itself naturally1 accord+ z x gives itself to !m2 & x h>d5s itself aga9/ "o or ! o!r at its w4 ,y h reject$ ! "o1 & kept ! o!r4 ,is x by reason t y love y\rself8 #bgh ,x is ! he>t :i* exp]i5ces ,god1 & n ! reason4 ,?is1 !n1 is fai?3 ,god felt by ! he>t1 n by ! reason4 #bgi ,fai? is a gift ( ,god2 d n believe t we said x 0 a gift ( reason+4 ,o!r religions d n say ?is ( _! fai?4 ,!y only gave reason+ 9 ord] to arrive at x1 & yet x does n br+ !m to x4 #bhj ,! k ( ,god is v f> f ! love ( ,him4 #bha ,he>t1 in/9ct1 pr9ciples4 #bhb ,we "k tru?1 n only by ! reason1 b also by ! he>t1 & x is 9 ?is la/ way t we "k fir/ pr9ciples2 & reason1 :i* has no "p 9 x1 tries 9 va9 to impugn !m4 ,! sceptics1 :o h only ?is = _! object1 lab\r to no purpose4 ,we "k t we d n dream1 & h[ev] impossible x is = u to prove x by reason1 ?is inability demon/rates only ! weakness ( our reason1 b n1 z !y affirm1 ! unc]ta9ty ( all our k4 ,= ! k ( fir/ pr9ciples1 z space1 "t1 motion1 numb]1 is z sure z any ( ^? :i* we get f reason+4 ,& reason mu/ tru/ ^! intuitions ( ! he>t1 & mu/ base !m on e argum5t4 7,we h intuitive k ( ! tri-dim5sional nature ( space1 & ( ! inf9ity ( numb]1 & reason !n %[s t !re are no two squ>e numb]s "o ( :i* is d\ble ( ! o!r4 ,pr9ciples are intuit$1 propositions are inf]r$1 all ) c]ta9ty1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways47 ,& x is z useless & absurd = reason to dem& f ! he>t pro(s ( h] fir/ pr9ciples1 be=e admitt+ !m1 z x w\ld be = ! he>t to dem& f reason an intuition ( all demon/rat$ propositions be=e accept+ !m4 ,?is inability ought1 !n1 to s]ve only to humble reason1 :i* w\ld judge all1 b n to impugn our c]ta9ty1 z if only reason 7 capable ( in/ruct+ u4 ,w\ld to ,god1 on ! contr>y1 t we _h nev] ne$ ( x1 & t we knew ev]y?+ by in/9ct & intuition6 ,b nature has refus$ u ?is boon4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e has giv5 u b v little k ( ?is k9d2 & all ! re/ c be acquir$ only by reason+4 ,!re=e1 ^? to :om ,god has imp>t$ religion by intuition are v =tunate1 & ju/ly conv9c$4 ,b to ^? :o d n h x1 we c give x only by reason+1 wait+ = ,god to give !m spiritual insight1 )\t :i* fai? is only human1 & useless = salvation4 #bhc ,ord]4--,aga9/ ! objection t ,scripture has no ord]4 ,! he>t has its own ord]2 ! intellect has its own1 :i* is by pr9ciple & demon/ration4 ,! he>t has ano!r4 ,we d n prove t we ought to be lov$ by enum]at+ 9 ord] ! causes ( love2 t w\ld be ridicul\s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,sa9t ,paul employ ! rule ( love1 n ( intellect2 = !y w\ld w>m1 n in/ruct4 ,x is ! same ) ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,?is ord] consi/s *iefly 9 digressions on ea* po9t to indicate ! end1 & keep x always 9 sight4 #bhd ,d n wond] to see simple p believe )\t reason+4 ,god imp>ts to !m love ( ,him & hatr$ ( self4 ,he incl9es _! he>t to believe4 ,m5 w nev] believe ) a sav+ & real fai?1 unless ,god incl9es _! he>t2 & !y w believe z soon z ,he incl9es x4 ,& ?is is :at ,david knew well1 :5 he said3 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus1 9 444#ajf #bhe ,religion is suit$ to all k9ds ( m9ds4 ,"s pay att5tion only to its e/abli%m5t1#ajg & ?is religion is su* t its v e/abli%m5t suffices to prove its tru?4 ,o!rs trace x ev5 to ! apo/les4 ,! m le>n$ g back to ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! angels see x bett] /ill1 & f a m di/ant "t4 #bhf ,^? :o believe )\t hav+ read ! ,te/am5ts1 d s because !y h an inw>d disposition entirely holy1 & all t !y he> ( our religion con=ms to x4 ,!y feel t a ,god has made !m2 !y desire only to love ,god2 !y desire to hate !mselves only4 ,!y feel t !y h no /r5g? 9 !mselves2 t !y are incapable ( com+ to ,god2 & t if ,god does n come to !m1 !y c h no communion ) ,him4 ,& !y he> our religion say t m5 mu/ love ,god only1 & hate self only2 b t all be+ corrupt & unwor?y ( ,god1 ,god made ,himself man to unite ,himself to u4 ,no m is requir$ to p]suade m5 :o h ?is disposition 9 _! he>t1 & :o h ?is k ( _! duty & ( _! ineffici5cy4 #bhg ,^? :om we see to be ,*ri/ians )\t ! k ( ! prophets & evid5ces1 nev]!less judge ( _! religion z well z ^? :o h t k4 ,!y judge ( x by ! he>t1 z o!rs judge ( x by ! intellect4 ,god ,himself incl9es !m to believe1 & ?us !y are mo/ effectively conv9c$4 ,i confess inde$ t "o ( ^? ,*ri/ians :o believe )\t pro(s w n p]haps be capable ( conv9c+ an infidel :o w say ! same ( himself4 ,b ^? :o "k ! pro(s ( religion w prove )\t difficulty t su* a believ] is truly inspir$ by ,god1 ?\gh he _c prove x himself4 ,= ,god hav+ said 9 ,8 prophecies 7:i* are und\bt$ly prophecies71 t 9 ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,he w\ld spread ,8 _s abroad among nations1 & t ! y\?s & maid5s & *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* w\ld prophesy2#ajh x is c]ta9 t ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 ^!1 & n 9 ! o!rs4 #bhh ,in/ead ( compla9+ t ,god _h hidd5 ,himself1 y w give ,him ?anks = hav+ reveal$ s mu* ( ,himself2 & y w also give ,him ?anks = n hav+ reveal$ ,himself to haughty sages1 unwor?y to "k s holy a ,god4 ,two k9ds ( p]sons "k ,him3 ^? :o h a humble he>t1 & :o love l[l9ess1 :atev] k9d ( intellect !y may h1 high or l[2 & ^? :o h suffici5t und]/&+ to see ! tru?1 :atev] opposition !y may h to x4 #bhi ,pro(4--#a4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 by its e/abli%m5t1 hav+ e/abli%$ itself s /rongly1 s g5tly1 :il/ contr>y to nature4--#b4 ,! sanctity1 ! dignity1 & ! humility ( a ,*ri/ian s\l4--#c4 ,! miracles ( ,holy ,scripture4--#d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 p>ticul>4--#e4 ,! apo/les 9 p>ticul>4--#f4 ,moses & ! prophets 9 p>ticul>4--#g4 ,! ,jewi% p4--#h4 ,! prophecies4--#i4 ,p]petuity2 no religion has p]petuity4--#aj4 ,! doctr9e :i* gives a reason = ev]y?+4--#aa4 ,! sanctity ( ?is law4--#ab4 ,by ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,surely1 aft] consid]+ :at is life & :at is religion1 we %\ld n refuse to obey ! incl9ation to foll[ x1 if x comes into our he>t2 & x is c]ta9 t !re is no gr\nd = laugh+ at ^? :o foll[ x4 #bij ,pro(s ( religion4--,morality1 ,doctr9e1 ,miracles1 ,prophecies1 ,types4 ,,section ,v ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,! ,,reason ,,( ,,effects #bia ,9 ! lett] ,on ,inju/ice c come ! ridicul\sness ( ! law t ! eld] gets all4 ,my fri5d1 y 7 born on ?is side ( ! m\nta91 x is !re=e j t y\r eld] bro!r gets ev]y?+4 ,:y d y kill me8 #bib ,he lives on ! o!r side ( ! wat]4 #bic ,:y d y kill me8 ,:at6 d y n live on ! o!r side ( ! wat]8 ,if y liv$ on ?is side1 my fri5d1 ,i %\ld be an assass91 & x w\ld be unju/ to slay y 9 ?is mann]4 ,b s9ce y live on ! o!r side1 ,i am a h]o1 & x is j4 #bid ,on :at %all man f\nd ! ord] ( ! _w :i* he w\ld gov]n8#aji ,%all x be on ! caprice ( ea* individual8 ,:at confusion6 ,%all x be on ju/ice8 ,man is ignorant ( x4 ,c]ta9ly _h he kn[n x1 he w\ld n h e/abli%$ ?is maxim1 ! mo/ g5]al ( all t obta9 among m51 t ea* %\ld foll[ ! cu/om ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,! glory ( true equity w\ld h br\ght all nations "u subjection1 & legislators w\ld n h tak5 z _! model ! fancies & caprice ( ,p]sians & ,g]mans in/ead ( ?is un*ang+ ju/ice4 ,we %\ld h se5 x set up 9 all ! ,/ates on e>? & 9 all times2 :]eas we see nei!r ju/ice nor inju/ice :i* does n *ange its nature ) *ange 9 climate4 ,?ree degrees ( latitude rev]se all jurisprud5ce2 a m]idian decides ! tru?4 ,fundam5tal laws *ange aft] a few ye>s ( possession2 "r has its epo*s2 ! entry ( ,saturn into ! ,lion m>ks to u ! orig9 ( su* & su* a crime4 ,a /range ju/ice t is b\nd$ by a riv]6 ,tru? on ?is side ( ! ,pyr5ees1 error on ! o!r side4 ,m5 admit t ju/ice does n consi/ 9 ^! cu/oms1 b t x resides 9 natural laws1 common to e c\ntry4 ,!y w\ld c]ta9ly ma9ta9 x ob/9ately1 if reckless *ance :i* has di/ribut$ human laws _h enc\nt]$ ev5 "o :i* 0 univ]sal2 b ! f>ce is t ! caprice ( m5 has s _m vag>ies t !re is no su* law4 ,!ft1 ince/1 infanticide1 p>ricide1 h all _h a place among virtu\s actions4 ,c any?+ be m ridicul\s ?an t a man %\ld h ! "r to kill me because he lives on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 & because 8 rul] has a qu>rel ) m9e1 ?\gh ,i h none ) him8 ,d\btless !re are natural laws2 b good reason once corrupt$ has corrupt$ all4 ,nihil amplius no/rum e/2#aaj quod no/rum dicimus1 artis e/4 ,ex s5atus--consultis et plebiscitis crim9a ex]c5tur4#aaa ,ut olim vitiis1 sic nunc legibus laboramus4#aab ,! result ( ?is confusion is t "o affirms ! ess5ce ( ju/ice to be ! au?ority ( ! legislator2 ano!r1 ! int]e/ ( ! sov]eign2#aac ano!r1 pres5t cu/om1#aad & ?is is ! mo/ sure4 ,no?+1 accord+ to reason alone1 is j 9 itself2 all *anges ) "t4 ,cu/om creates ! :ole ( equity1 = ! simple reason t x is accept$4 ,x is ! my/ical f\ndation ( its au?ority2#aae :oev] c>ries x back to fir/ pr9ciples de/roys x4 ,no?+ is s faulty z ^? laws :i* correct faults4 ,he :o obeys !m because !y are j1 obeys a ju/ice :i* is imag9>y1 & n ! ess5ce ( law2 x is q self-conta9$1 x is law & no?+ m4 ,he :o w exam9e its motive w f9d x s feeble & s trifl+ t if he be n accu/om$ to contemplate ! wond]s ( human imag9ation1 he w m>vel t "o c5tury has ga9$ = x s mu* pomp & rev]5ce4 ,! art ( opposition & ( revolution is to unsettle e/abli%$ cu/oms1 s\nd+ !m ev5 to _! s\rce1 to po9t out _! want ( au?ority & ju/ice4 ,we mu/1 x is said1 get back to ! natural & fundam5tal laws ( ! ,/ate1 :i* an unju/ cu/om has aboli%$4 ,x is a game c]ta9 to result 9 ! loss ( all2 no?+ w be j on ! balance4 ,yet p readily l5d _! e> to su* argum5ts4 ,!y %ake (f ! yoke z soon z !y recognise x2 & ! great pr(it by _! ru91 & by t ( ^! curi\s inve/igators ( accept$ cu/oms4 ,b f a contr>y mi/ake m5 sometimes ?9k !y c ju/ly d ev]y?+ :i* is n )\t an example4 ,t is :y ! wise/ ( legislators#aaf said t x 0 necess>y to deceive m5 = _! own good2 & ano!r1 a good politician1 ,cum v]itatem qua lib]etur ignoret1 exp$it quod fallatur4#aag ,we mu/ n see ! fact ( usurpation2 law 0 once introduc$ )\t reason1 & has become reasonable4 ,we mu/ make x reg>d$ z au?oritative1 et]nal1 & conceal its orig91 if we d n wi% t x %\ld soon come to an end4 #bie ,m9e1 ?9e4--,?is dog is m9e1 said ^? poor *ildr52 t is my place 9 ! sun4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ & ! image ( ! usurpation ( all ! e>?4 #bif ,:5 ! "q = consid]ation is :e!r we ought to make w>1 & kill s _m m5--condemn s _m ,spani>ds to dea?--only "o man is judge1 & he is an int]e/$ p>ty4 ,!re %\ld be a ?ird1 :o is dis9t]e/$4 #big ,v]i juris4#aah--,we h x no m2 if we _h x1 we %\ld take con=mity to ! cu/oms ( a c\ntry z ! rule ( ju/ice4 ,x is "h t1 n f9d+ ju/ice1 we h f\nd =ce1 etc4 #bih ,ju/ice1 might4--,x is "r t :at is j %\ld be obey$2 x is necess>y t :at is /ronge/ %\ld be obey$4 ,ju/ice )\t might is helpless2 might )\t ju/ice is tyrannical4 ,ju/ice )\t might is ga9said1 because !re are always (f5d]s2 might )\t ju/ice is condemn$4 ,we mu/ !n comb9e ju/ice & might1 & = ?is end make :at is j /rong1 or :at is /rong j4 ,ju/ice is subject to dispute2 might is easily recognis$ & is n disput$4 ,s we _c give might to ju/ice1 because might has ga9said ju/ice1 & has decl>$ t x is %e h]self :o is j4 ,& ?us be+ unable to make :at is j /rong1 we h made :at is /rong j4 #bii ,! only univ]sal rules are ! laws ( ! c\ntry 9 ord9>y affairs1 & ( ! majority 9 o!rs4 ,:5ce comes ?is8 ,f ! might :i* is 9 !m4 ,h5ce x comes t k+s1 :o h p[] ( a diff]5t k9d1 d n foll[ ! majority ( _! m9i/]s4 ,no d\bt equality ( goods is j2 b1 be+ unable to cause might to obey ju/ice1 m5 h made x j to obey might4 ,unable to /r5g!n ju/ice1 !y h ju/ifi$ might2 s t ! j & ! /rong %\ld unite1 & !re %\ld be peace1 :i* is ! sov]eign good4 #cjj ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 goods1 8 goods are 9 peace4#aai #cja ,:y d we foll[ ! majority8 ,x is because !y h m reason8 ,no1 because !y h m p[]4 ,:y d we foll[ ! anci5t laws & op9ions8 ,is x because !y are m s\nd8 ,no1 b because !y are unique1 & remove f u ! root ( diff]5ce4 #cjb 444 ,x is ! effect ( might1 n ( cu/om4 ,= ^? :o are capable ( orig9ality are few2 ! great] numb] w only foll[1 & refuse glory to ^? inv5tors :o seek x by _! inv5tions4 ,& if ^! are ob/9ate 9 _! wi% to obta9 glory1 & despise ^? :o d n inv5t1 ! latt] w call !m ridicul\s names1 & w\ld beat !m ) a /ick4 ,let no "o !n boa/ ( 8 subtlety1 or let him keep 8 complac5cy to himself4 #cjc ,might is ! sov]eign ( ! _w1 & n op9ion4--,b op9ion makes use ( might4--,x is might t makes op9ion4 ,g5tl5ess is beautiful 9 our op9ion4 ,:y8 ,because he :o w dance on a rope w be alone1#abj & ,i w ga!r a /rong] mob ( p :o w say t x is unbecom+4 #cjd ,! cords :i* b9d ! respect ( m5 to ea* o!r are 9 g5]al cords ( necessity2 = !re mu/ be diff]5t degrees1 all m5 wi%+ to rule1 & n all be+ able to d s1 b "s be+ able4 ,let u !n imag9e we see society 9 ! process ( =mation4 ,m5 w d\btless fight till ! /rong] p>ty ov]comes ! weak]1 & a dom9ant p>ty is e/abli%$4 ,b :5 ?is is once det]m9$1 ! ma/]s1 :o d n desire ! cont9uation ( /rife1 !n decree t ! p[] :i* is 9 _! h&s %all be transmitt$ z !y please4 ,"s place x 9 election by ! p1 o!rs 9 h]$it>y succession1 etc4 ,& ?is is ! po9t :]e imag9ation beg9s to play its "p4 ,till n[ p[] makes fact2 n[ p[] is su/a9$ by imag9ation 9 a c]ta9 p>ty1 9 ,france 9 ! nobility1 9 ,switz]l& 9 ! burgesses1 etc4 ,^! cords :i* b9d ! respect ( m5 to su* & su* an individual are !re=e ! cords ( imag9ation4 #cje ,! ,swiss are (f5d$ by be+ call$ g5tlem51 & prove !mselves true plebeians 9 ord] to be ?\ght wor?y ( great (fice4 #cjf ,z du*ies1 k+%ips1 & magi/racies are real & necess>y1 because might rules all1 !y exi/ ev]y:]e & always4 ,b s9ce only caprice makes su* & su* a "o a rul]1 ! pr9ciple is n con/ant1 b subject to v>iation1 etc4 #cjg ,! *ancellor is grave1 & clo!d ) ornam5ts1 = 8 position is unreal4 ,n s ! k+1 he has p[]1 & has no?+ to d ) ! imag9ation4 ,judges1 physicians1 etc4 appeal only to ! imag9ation4 #cjh ,! habit ( see+ k+s accompani$ by gu>ds1 drums1 (fic]s1 & all ! p>aph]nalia :i* me*anically inspire respect & awe1 makes _! c\nt5ance1 :5 sometimes se5 alone )\t ^! accompanim5ts1 impress respect & awe on _! subjects2 because we _c sep>ate 9 ?\ght _! p]sons f ! surr\nd+s ) :i* we see !m usually jo9$4 ,& ! _w1 :i* kn[s n t ?is effect is ! result ( habit1 believes t x arises by a natural =ce1 :5ce come ^! words1 ,! "* ( ,div9ity is /amp$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 etc4 #cji ,ju/ice4--,z cu/om det]m9es :at is agreeable1 s also does x det]m9e ju/ice4 #caj ,k+ & tyrant4--,i1 too1 w keep my ?\ghts secret4 ,i w take c>e on e j\rney4 ,greatness ( e/abli%m5t1 respect = e/abli%m5t4 ,! pleasure ( ! great is ! p[] to make p happy4 ,! prop]ty ( ri*es is to be giv5 lib]ally4 ,! prop]ty ( ea* ?+ mu/ be s\ght4 ,! prop]ty ( p[] is to protect4 ,:5 =ce attacks humbug1 :5 a private soldi] takes ! squ>e cap (f a fir/ presid5t1 & ?r[s x out ( ! w9d[4 #caa ,! gov]nm5t f\nd$ on op9ion & imag9ation reigns = "s "t1 & ?is gov]nm5t is pleasant & volunt>y2 t f\nd$ on might la/s = ev]4 ,?us op9ion is ! que5 ( ! _w1 b might is its tyrant4 #cab ,ju/ice is :at is e/abli%$2 & ?us all our e/abli%$ laws w necess>ily be reg>d$ z j )\t exam9ation1 s9ce !y are e/abli%$4 #cac ,s\nd op9ions ( ! p4--,civil w>s are ! greate/ ( evils4#aba ,!y are inevitable1 if we wi% to rew>d des]t2 = all w say !y are des]v+4 ,! evil we h to fe> f a fool :o succe$s by "r ( bir?1 is nei!r s great nor s sure4 #cad ,god has creat$ all = ,himself4 ,he has be/[$ ^u ,himself ! p[] ( pa9 & pleasure4 ,y c apply x to ,god1 or to y\rself4 ,if to ,god1 ! ,gospel is ! rule4 ,if to y\rself1 y w take ! place ( ,god4 ,z ,god is surr\nd$ by p]sons full ( *>ity1 :o ask ( ,him ! bless+s ( *>ity t are 9 ,8 p[]1 s 444 ,recognise !n & le>n t y are only a k+ ( lu/1 & take ! ways ( lu/4 #cae ,! reason ( effects4--,x is wond]ful t m5 w\ld n h me hon\r a man clo!d 9 brocade1 & foll[$ by sev5 or eight lackeys6 ,:y6 ,he w h me ?ra%$1 if ,i d n salute him4 ,?is cu/om is a =ce4 ,x is ! same ) a horse 9 f9e trapp+s 9 comp>ison ) ano!r6 ,montaigne#abb is a fool n to see :at diff]5ce !re is1 to wond] at our f9d+ any1 & to ask ! reason4 ,inde$1 says he1 h[ comes x1 etc4444 #caf ,s\nd op9ions ( ! p4--,to be spruce is n altoge!r fooli%1 = x proves t a great numb] ( p "w = "o4 ,x %[s by "o's hair1 t "o has a valet1 a p]fum]1 etc41 by "o's b&1 ?read1 lace1 444 etc4 ,n[ x is n m]ely sup]ficial nor m]ely outw>d %[ to h _m arms at comm&4 ,! m arms "o has1 ! m p[]ful "o is4 ,to be spruce is to %[ "o's p[]4 #cag ,def]5ce means1 ,put y\rself to inconv5i5ce4 ,?is is app>5tly silly1 b is q "r4 ,= x is to say1 ,i w\ld inde$ put myself to inconv5i5ce if y requir$ x1 s9ce inde$ ,i d s :5 x is ( no s]vice to y4 ,def]5ce fur!r s]ves to di/+ui% ! great4 ,n[ if def]5ce 0 display$ by sitt+ 9 an arm-*air1 we %\ld %[ def]5ce to ev]ybody1 & s no di/9ction w\ld be made2 b1 be+ put to inconv5i5ce1 we di/+ui% v well4 #cah ,he has f\r lackeys4 #cai ,h[ rightly d we di/+ui% m5 by ext]nal appe>ances r ?an by int]nal qualities6 ,:i* ( u two %all h prec$5ce8 ,:o w give place to ! o!r8 ,! lea/ clev]4 ,b ,i am z clev] z he4 ,we %\ld h to fight ov] ?is4 ,he has f\r lackeys1 & ,i h only "o4 ,?is c be se52 we h only to c\nt4 ,x falls to me to yield1 & ,i am a fool if ,i conte/ ! matt]4 ,by ?is means we are at peace1 :i* is ! greate/ ( boons4 #cbj ,! mo/ unreasonable ?+s 9 ! _w become mo/ reasonable1 because ( ! unrul9ess ( m54 ,:at is less reasonable ?an to *oose ! elde/ son ( a que5 to rule a ,/ate8 ,we d n *oose z capta9 ( a %ip ! pass5g] :o is ( ! be/ family4 ,?is law w\ld be absurd & unju/2 b because m5 are s !mselves1 & always w be s1 x becomes reasonable & j4 ,= :om w m5 *oose1 z ! mo/ virtu\s & able8 ,we at once come to bl[s1 z ea* claims to be ! mo/ virtu\s & able4 ,let u !n atta* ?is quality to some?+ indisputable4 ,?is is ! k+'s elde/ son4 ,t is cle>1 & !re is no dispute4 ,reason c d no bett]1 = civil w> is ! greate/ ( evils4 #cba ,*ildr5 are a/oni%$ to see _! comrades respect$4 #cbb ,to be ( noble bir? is a great advantage4 ,9 eighte5 ye>s x places a man )9 ! select circle1 kn[n & respect$1 z ano!r w\ld h m]it$ 9 fifty ye>s4 ,x is a ga9 ( ?irty ye>s )\t tr\ble4 #cbc ,:at is ! ,ego8 ,suppose a man puts himself at a w9d[ to see ^? :o pass by4 ,if ,i pass by1 c ,i say t he plac$ himself !re to see me8 ,no2 = he does n ?9k ( me 9 p>ticul>4 ,b does he :o loves someone on acc\nt ( beauty really love t p]son8 ,no2 = ! small-pox1 :i* w kill beauty )\t kill+ ! p]son1 w cause him to love h] no m4 ,& if "o loves me = my judgm5t1 memory1 he does n love me1 = ,i c lose ^! qualities )\t los+ myself4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ?is ,ego1 if x be nei!r 9 ! body nor 9 ! s\l8 ,& h[ love ! body or ! s\l1 except = ^! qualities :i* d n con/itute me1 s9ce !y are p]i%able8 ,= x is impossible & w\ld be unju/ to love ! s\l ( a p]son 9 ! ab/ract1 & :atev] qualities might be !re94 ,we nev]1 !n1 love a p]son1 b only qualities4 ,let u1 !n1 je] no m at ^? :o are hon\r$ on acc\nt ( rank & (fice2 = we love a p]son only on acc\nt ( borr[$ qualities4 #cbd ,! p h v s\nd op9ions1 = example3 #a4 ,9 hav+ pref]r$ div]sion & hunt+ to poetry4 ,! half-le>n$ laugh at x1 & glory 9 be+ above ! folly ( ! _w2 b ! p are "r = a reason :i* ^! d n fa?om4 #b4 ,9 hav+ di/+ui%$ m5 by ext]nal m>ks1 z bir? or weal?4 ,! _w aga9 exults 9 %[+ h[ unreasonable ?is is2 b x is v reasonable4 ,savages laugh at an infant k+4#abc #c4 ,9 be+ (f5d$ at a bl[1 on 9 desir+ glory s mu*4 ,b x is v desirable on acc\nt ( ! o!r ess5tial goods :i* are jo9$ to x2 & a man :o has receiv$ a bl[1 )\t res5t+ x1 is ov]:elm$ ) taunts & indignities4 #d4 ,9 work+ = ! unc]ta92 9 sail+ on ! sea2 9 walk+ ov] a plank4 #cbe ,montaigne is wrong4 ,cu/om %\ld be foll[$ only because x is cu/om1 & n because x is reasonable or j4 ,b p foll[ x = ?is sole reason1 t !y ?9k x j4 ,o!rwise !y w\ld foll[ x no long]1 al?\gh x 7 ! cu/om2 = !y w only submit to reason or ju/ice4 ,cu/om )\t ?is w\ld pass = tyranny2 b ! sov]eignty ( reason & ju/ice is no m tyrannical ?an t ( desire4 ,!y are pr9ciples natural to man4 ,x w\ld !re=e be "r to obey laws & cu/oms1 because !y are laws2 b we %\ld "k t !re is nei!r tru? nor ju/ice to introduce into !m1 t we "k no?+ ( ^!1 & s mu/ foll[ :at is accept$4 ,by ?is means we w\ld nev] dep>t f !m4 ,b p _c accept ?is doctr9e2 &1 z !y believe t tru? c be f\nd1 & t x exi/s 9 law & cu/om1 !y believe !m1 & take _! antiquity z a pro( ( _! tru?1 & n simply ( _! au?ority ap>t f tru?4 ,?us !y obey laws1 b !y are liable to revolt :5 ^! are prov$ to be valueless2 & ?is c be %[n ( all1 look$ at f a c]ta9 aspect4 #cbf ,inju/ice4--,x is dang]\s to tell ! p t ! laws are unju/2 = !y obey !m only because !y ?9k !m j4 ,!re=e x is necess>y to tell !m at ! same "t t !y mu/ obey !m because !y are laws1 j z !y mu/ obey sup]iors1 n because !y are j1 b because !y are sup]iors4 ,9 ?is way all s$ition is prev5t$1 if ?is c be made intelligible1 & x be und]/ood :at is ! prop] def9ition ( ju/ice4 #cbg ,! _w is a good judge ( ?+s1 = x is 9 natural ignorance1 :i* is man's true /ate4#abd ,! sci5ces h two extremes :i* meet4 ,! fir/ is ! pure natural ignorance 9 :i* all m5 f9d !mselves at bir?4 ,! o!r extreme is t rea*$ by great intellects1 :o1 hav+ run ?r\gh all t m5 c "k1 f9d !y "k no?+1 & come back aga9 to t same ignorance f :i* !y set out2 b ?is is a le>n$ ignorance :i* is consci\s ( itself4 ,^? betwe5 ! two1 :o h dep>t$ f natural ignorance & n be5 able to rea* ! o!r1 h "s smatt]+ ( ?is va9 k1 & pret5d to be wise4 ,^! tr\ble ! _w1 & are bad judges ( ev]y?+4 ,! p & ! wise con/itute ! _w2 ^! despise x1 & are despis$4 ,!y judge badly ( ev]y?+1 & ! _w judges rightly ( !m4 #cbh ,! reason ( effects4--,cont9ual alt]nation ( pro & con4 ,we h !n %[n t man is fooli%1 by ! e/imation he makes ( ?+s :i* are n ess5tial2 & all ^! op9ions are de/roy$4 ,we h next %[n t all ^! op9ions are v s\nd1 & t ?us1 s9ce all ^! vanities are well f\nd$1 ! p are n s fooli% z is said4 ,& s we h de/roy$ ! op9ion :i* de/roy$ t ( ! p4 ,b we mu/ n[ de/roy ?is la/ proposition1 & %[ t x rema9s always true t ! p are fooli%1 ?\gh _! op9ions are s\nd2 because !y d n p]ceive ! tru? :]e x is1 &1 z !y place x :]e x is n1 _! op9ions are always v false & v uns\nd4 #cbi ,! reason ( effects4--,! weakness ( man is ! reason :y s _m ?+s are consid]$ f9e1 z to be good at play+ ! lute4 ,x is only an evil because ( our weakness4 #ccj ,! p[] ( k+s is f\nd$ on ! reason & on ! folly ( ! p1 & specially on _! folly4 ,! greate/ & mo/ important ?+ 9 ! _w has weakness = its f\ndation1 & ?is f\ndation is wond]fully sure2 = !re is no?+ m sure ?an ?is1 t ! p w be weak4 ,:at is bas$ on s\nd reason is v ill f\nd$1 z ! e/imate ( wisdom4 #cca ,we c only ?9k ( ,plato & ,ari/otle 9 gr& academic robes4 ,!y 7 hone/ m51 l o!rs1 laugh+ ) _! fri5ds1 & :5 !y div]t$ !mselves ) writ+ _! ,laws & ! ,politics1 !y did x z an amusem5t4 ,t "p ( _! life 0 ! lea/ philosophic & ! lea/ s]i\s2 ! mo/ philosophic 0 to live simply & quietly4 ,if !y wrote on politics1 x 0 z if lay+ d[n rules = a lunatic asylum2 & if !y pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( speak+ ( a great matt]1 x 0 because !y knew t ! madm51 to :om !y spoke1 ?\ght !y 7 k+s & emp]ors4 ,!y ent]$ into _! pr9ciples 9 ord] to make _! madness z little h>mful z possible4 #ccb ,tyranny consi/s 9 ! desire ( univ]sal p[] beyond its scope4 ,!re are diff]5t assemblies ( ! /rong1 ! fair1 ! s5sible1 ! pi\s1 9 :i* ea* man rules at home1 n else:]e4 ,& sometimes !y meet1 & ! /rong & ! fair fooli%ly fight z to :o %all be ma/]1 = _! ma/]y is ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,!y d n und]/& "o ano!r1 & _! fault is ! desire to rule ev]y:]e4 ,no?+ c effect ?is1 n ev5 might1 :i* is ( no use 9 ! k+dom ( ! wise1 & is only mi/ress ( ext]nal actions4 ,tyranny--444 ,s ^! expressions are false & tyrannical3 ,i am fair1 !re=e ,i mu/ be fe>$4 ,i am /rong1 !re=e ,i mu/ be lov$4 ,i am 444 ,tyranny is ! wi% to h 9 "o way :at c only be _h 9 ano!r4 ,we r5d] diff]5t duties to diff]5t m]its2 ! duty ( love to ! pleasant2 ! duty ( fe> to ! /rong2 ! duty ( belief to ! le>n$4 ,we mu/ r5d] ^! duties2 x is unju/ to refuse !m1 & unju/ to ask o!rs4 ,& s x is false & tyrannical to say1 ,he is n /rong1 !re=e ,i w n e/eem him2 he is n able1 !re=e ,i w n fe> him4 #ccc ,h y nev] se5 p :o1 9 ord] to compla9 ( ! little fuss y make ab\t !m1 p>ade be=e y ! example ( great m5 :o e/eem !m8 ,9 answ] ,i reply to !m1 ,%[ me ! m]it :]eby y h *>m$ ^! p]sons1 & ,i also w e/eem y4 #ccd ,! reason ( effects4--,lu/ & =ce are ! s\rce ( all our actions2 lu/ causes volunt>y actions1 =ce involunt>y ones4 #cce ,! reason ( effects4--,x is !n true to say t all ! _w is "u a delusion2 =1 al?\gh ! op9ions ( ! p are s\nd1 !y are n s z conceiv$ by !m1 s9ce !y ?9k ! tru? to be :]e x is n4 ,tru? is inde$ 9 _! op9ions1 b n at ! po9t :]e !y imag9e x4 ,?us x is true t we mu/ hon\r noblem51 b n because noble bir? is real sup]iority1 etc4 #ccf ,! reason ( effects4--,we mu/ keep our ?\ght secret1 & judge ev]y?+ by x1 :ile talk+ l ! p4 #ccg ,! reason ( effects4--,degrees4 ,! p hon\r p]sons ( high bir?4 ,! semi-le>n$ despise !m1 say+ t bir? is n a p]sonal1 b a *ance sup]iority4 ,! le>n$ hon\r !m1 n = popul> reasons1 b = secret reasons4 ,dev\t p]sons1 :o h m zeal ?an k1 despise !m1 9 spite ( t consid]ation :i* makes !m hon\r$ by ! le>n$1 because !y judge !m by a new light :i* piety gives !m4 ,b p]fect ,*ri/ians hon\r !m by ano!r & high] light4 ,s arise a succession ( op9ions = & aga9/1 accord+ to ! light "o has4 #cch ,true ,*ri/ians nev]!less comply ) folly1 n because !y respect folly1 b ! comm& ( ,god1 :o = ! puni%m5t ( m5 has made !m subject to ^! follies4 ,omnis creatura subjecta e/ vanitati4#abe ,lib]abitur4#abf ,?us ,sa9t ,?omas#abg expla9s ! passage 9 ,sa9t ,james on giv+ place to ! ri*1 t if !y d x n 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !y dep>t f ! comm& ( religion4 ,,section ,,vi ,,! ,,philosoph]s #cci ,i c well conceive a man )\t h&s1 feet1 head 7= x is only exp]i5ce :i* tea*es u t ! head is m necess>y ?an feet74 ,b ,i _c conceive man )\t ?\ght2 he w\ld be a /one or a brute4 #cdj ,! ari?metical ma*9e produces effects :i* approa* ne>] to ?\ght ?an all ! actions ( animals4 ,b x does no?+ :i* w\ld enable u to attribute w to x1 z to ! animals4 #cda ,! acc\nt ( ! pike & frog ( ,lianc\rt4#abh ,!y d x always1 & nev] o!rwise1 nor any o!r ?+ %[+ m9d4 #cdb ,if an animal did by m9d :at x does by in/9ct1 & if x spoke by m9d :at x speaks by in/9ct1 9 hunt+1 & 9 w>n+ its mates t ! prey is f\nd or lo/2 x w\ld inde$ also speak 9 reg>d to ^? ?+s :i* affect x clos]1 z example1 ,gnaw me ?is cord :i* is w\nd+ me1 & :i* ,i _c rea*4 #cdc ,! beak ( ! p>rot1 :i* x wipes1 al?\gh x is clean4 #cdd ,in/9ct & reason1 m>ks ( two natures4 #cde ,reason comm&s u f> m imp]i\sly ?an a ma/]2 = 9 disobey+ ! "o we are un=tunate1 & 9 disobey+ ! o!r we are fools4 #cdf ,?\ght con/itutes ! greatness ( man4 #cdg ,man is b a re$1 ! mo/ feeble ?+ 9 nature2 b he is a ?9k+ re$4 ,! entire univ]se ne$ n arm itself to cru% him4 ,a vap\r1 a drop ( wat] suffices to kill him4 ,b1 if ! univ]se 7 to cru% him1 man w\ld /ill be m noble ?an t :i* kill$ him1 because he kn[s t he dies & ! advantage :i* ! univ]se has ov] him2 ! univ]se kn[s no?+ ( ?is4 ,all our dignity consi/s1 !n1 9 ?\ght4 ,by x we mu/ elevate ourselves1 & n by space & "t :i* we _c fill4 ,let u endeav\r1 !n1 to ?9k well2 ?is is ! pr9ciple ( morality4 #cdh ,a ?9k+ re$4--,x is n f space t ,i mu/ seek my dignity1 b f ! gov]nm5t ( my ?\ght4 ,i %all h no m if ,i possess worlds4 ,by space ! univ]se encompasses & swall[s me up l an atom2 by ?\ght ,i compreh5d ! _w4 #cdi ,immat]iality ( ! s\l4--,philosoph]s#abi :o h ma/]$ _! passions4 ,:at matt] c\ld d t8 #cej ,! ,/oics4--,!y conclude t :at has be5 done once c be done always1 & t s9ce ! desire ( glory imp>ts "s p[] to ^? :om x possesses1 o!rs c d likewise4 ,!re are fev]i% movem5ts :i* heal? _c imitate4 ,epictetus#acj concludes t s9ce !re are consi/5t ,*ri/ians1 e man c easily be s4 #cea ,^? great spiritual ef=ts1 :i* ! s\l sometimes assays1 are ?+s on :i* x does n lay hold4#aca ,x only leaps to !m1 n z ^u a ?rone1 = ev]1 b m]ely = an in/ant4 #ceb ,! /r5g? ( a man's virtue mu/ n be measur$ by 8 ef=ts1 b by 8 ord9>y life4 #cec ,i d n admire ! excess ( a virtue z ( val\r1 except ,i see at ! same "t ! excess ( ! opposite virtue1 z 9 ,epam9ondas1#acb :o _h ! greate/ val\r & ! greate/ k9dness4 ,= o!rwise x is n to rise1 x is to fall4 ,we d n display greatness by go+ to "o extreme1 b 9 t\*+ bo? at once1 & fill+ all ! int]v5+ space4 ,b p]haps ?is is only a sudd5 movem5t ( ! s\l f "o to ! o!r extreme1 & 9 fact x is ev] at "o po9t only1 z 9 ! case ( a firebr&4 ,be x s1 b at lea/ ?is indicates agility if n expanse ( s\l4 #ced ,man's nature is n always to advance2 x has its advances & retreats4 ,fev] has its cold & hot fits2 & ! cold proves z well z ! hot ! greatness ( ! fire ( fev]4 ,! discov]ies ( m5 f age to age turn out ! same4 ,! k9dness & ! malice ( ! _w 9 g5]al are ! same4 ,pl]umque grat pr9cipibus vices4#acc #cee ,cont9u\s eloqu5ce we>ies4 ,pr9ces & k+s sometimes play4 ,!y are n always on _! ?rones4 ,!y we>y !re4 ,gr&eur mu/ be ab&on$ to be appreciat$4 ,cont9uity 9 ev]y?+ is unpleasant4 ,cold is agreeable1 t we may get w>m4 ,nature acts by progress1 itus et r$itus4 ,x goes & returns1 !n advances fur!r1 !n twice z mu* backw>ds1 !n m =w>d ?an ev]1 etc4 ,! tide ( ! sea behaves 9 ! same mann]2 & s app>5tly does ! sun 9 its c\rse4 #cef ,! n\ri%m5t ( ! body is little by little4 ,fullness ( n\ri%m5t & smallness ( sub/ance4 #ceg ,:5 we w\ld pursue virtues to _! extremes on ei!r side1 vices pres5t !mselves1 :i* ins9uate !mselves ins5sibly !re1 9 _! ins5sible j\rney t[>ds ! inf9itely little3 & vices pres5t !mselves 9 a cr[d t[>ds ! inf9itely great1 s t we lose ourselves 9 !m1 & no long] see virtues4 ,we f9d fault ) p]fection itself4 #ceh ,man is nei!r angel nor brute1 & ! un=tunate ?+ is t he :o w\ld act ! angel acts ! brute4#acd #cei ,we d n su/a9 ourselves 9 virtue by our own /r5g?1 b by ! balanc+ ( two oppos$ vices1 j z we rema9 upright amid/ two contr>y gales4 ,remove "o ( ! vices1 & we fall into ! o!r4 #cfj ,:at ! ,/oics propose is s difficult & fooli%6 ,! ,/oics lay d[n t all ^? :o are n at ! high degree ( wisdom are equally fooli% & vici\s1 z ^? :o are two in*es "u wat]4 #cfa ,! sov]eign good4 ,dispute ab\t ! sov]eign good4--,ut sis cont5tus temetipso et ex te nasc5tibus bonis4#ace ,!re is a contradiction1 = 9 ! end !y advise suicide4 ,oh6 ,:at a happy life1 f :i* we are to free ourselves z f ! plague6 #cfb ,ex s5atus-consultis et plebiscitis 444 ,to ask l passages4 #cfc ,ex s5atus-consultis et plebiscitis scel]a ex]c5tur4 ,s54 #ehh4acf ,nihil tam absurde dici pote/ quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum4 ,div94#acg ,quibusdam de/9atis s5t5tiis consecrati qu non probant coguntur def5d]e4 ,cic4#ach ,ut omnium r]um sic litt]>um quoque intemp]antia laboramus4 ,s5ec4#aci ,id maxime quemque decet1 quod e/ cujusque suum maxime4#adj ,hos natura modos primum d$it4#ada ,georg4 ,paucis opus e/ litt]is ad bonam m5tem4#adb ,si qu&o turpe non sit1 tam5 non e/ non turpe quum id a multitud9e laudetur4 ,mihi sic usus e/1 tibi ut opus e/ facto1 fac4#adc ,t]4 #cfd ,r>um e/ enim ut satis se quisque v]eatur4#add ,tot circa unum caput tumultuantes deos4#ade ,nihil turpius quam cognitioni ass]tionem prcurr]e4 ,cic4#adf ,nec me pudet1 ut i/os1 fat]i nescire quid nesciam4#adg ,melius non incipi5t4#adh #cfe ,?\ght4--,all ! dignity ( man consi/s 9 ?\ght4 ,?\ght is !re=e by its nature a wond]ful & incomp>able ?+4 ,x mu/ h /range defects to be contemptible4 ,b x has su*1 s t no?+ is m ridicul\s4 ,h[ great x is 9 its nature6 ,h[ vile x is 9 its defects6 ,b :at is ?is ?\ght8 ,h[ fooli% x is6 #cff ,! m9d ( ?is sov]eign judge ( ! _w is n s indep5d5t t x is n liable to be di/urb$ by ! fir/ d9 ab\t x4 ,! noise ( a cannon is n necess>y to h9d] its ?\ghts2 x ne$s only ! creak+ ( a wea!rcock or a pulley4 ,d n wond] if at pres5t x does n reason well2 a fly is buzz+ 9 its e>s2 t is en\gh to r5d] x incapable ( good judgm5t4 ,if y wi% x to be able to rea* ! tru?1 *ase away t animal :i* holds its reason 9 *eck & di/urbs t p[]ful intellect :i* rules t[ns & k+doms4 ,"h is a comical god6 ,o ridicolosissimo eroe6 #cfg ,! p[] ( flies2 !y w9 battles1#adi h9d] our s\l f act+1 eat our body4 #cfh ,:5 x is said t heat is only ! motions ( c]ta9 molecules1 & light ! conatus rec$5di :i* we feel1#aej x a/oni%es u4 ,:at6 ,is pleasure only ! ballet ( our spirits8 ,we h conceiv$ s diff]5t an idea ( x6 ,& ^! s5sations seem s remov$ f ^? o!rs :i* we say are ! same z ^? ) :i* we comp>e !m6 ,! s5sation f ! fire1 t w>m? :i* affects u 9 a mann] :olly diff]5t f t\*1 ! reception ( s\nd & light1 all ?is appe>s to u my/]i\s1 & yet x is mat]ial l ! bl[ ( a /one4 ,x is true t ! smallness ( ! spirits :i* ent] into ! pores t\*es o!r n]ves1 b !re are always "s n]ves t\*$4 #cfi ,memory is necess>y = all ! op]ations ( reason4 #cgj ,*ance gives rise to ?\ghts1 & *ance removes !m2 no art c keep or acquire !m4 ,a ?\ght has escap$ me4 ,i want$ to write x d[n4 ,i write in/ead1 t x has escap$ me4 #cga ,:5 ,i 0 small1 ,i hugg$ my book2 & because x sometimes happ5$ to me to 444 9 believ+ ,i hugg$ x1 ,i d\bt$4444 #cgb ,9 writ+ d[n my ?\ght1 x sometimes escapes me2 b ?is makes me rememb] my weakness1 t ,i con/antly =get4 ,?is is z in/ructive to me z my =gott5 ?\ght2 = ,i /rive only to "k my no?+ness4 #cgc ,scepticism4--,i %all "h write my ?\ghts )\t ord]1 & n p]haps 9 un9t5tional confusion2 t is true ord]1 :i* w always indicate my object by its v disord]4 ,i %\ld d too mu* hon\r to my subject1 if ,i treat$ x ) ord]1 s9ce ,i want to %[ t x is incapable ( x4 #cgd ,:at a/oni%es me mo/ is to see t all ! _w is n a/oni%$ at its own weakness4 ,m5 act s]i\sly1 & ea* foll[s 8 own mode ( life1 n because x is 9 fact good to foll[ s9ce x is ! cu/om1 b z if ea* man knew c]ta9ly :]e reason & ju/ice are4 ,!y f9d !mselves cont9ually deceiv$1 & by a comical humility ?9k x is _! own fault1 & n t ( ! art :i* !y claim always to possess4 ,b x is well !re are s _m su* p 9 ! _w1 :o are n sceptics = ! glory ( scepticism1 9 ord] to %[ t man is q capable ( ! mo/ extravagant op9ions1 s9ce he is capable ( believ+ t he is n 9 a /ate ( natural & inevitable weakness1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ( natural wisdom4 ,no?+ =tifies scepticism m ?an t !re are "s :o are n sceptics2 if all 7 s1 !y w\ld be wrong4 #cge ,i h pass$ a great "p ( my life believ+ t !re 0 ju/ice1 & 9 ?is ,i 0 n mi/ak52 = !re is ju/ice accord+ z ,god has will$ to reveal x to u4 ,b ,i did n take x s1 & ?is is :]e ,i made a mi/ake2 = ,i believ$ t our ju/ice 0 ess5tially j1 & t ,i _h t :]eby to "k & judge ( x4 ,b ,i h s (t5 f\nd my "r judgm5t at fault1 t at la/ ,i h come to di/ru/ myself1 & !n o!rs4 ,i h se5 *anges 9 all nations & m51 & ?us aft] _m *anges ( judgm5t reg>d+ true ju/ice1 ,i h recognis$ t our nature 0 b 9 cont9ual *ange1 & ,i h n *ang$ s9ce2 & if ,i *ang$1 ,i w\ld confirm my op9ion4 ,! sceptic ,arcesilaus1#aea :o became a dogmati/4 #cgf ,?is sect d]ives m /r5g? f its enemies ?an f its fri5ds2 = ! weakness ( man is f> m evid5t 9 ^? :o "k x n ?an 9 ^? :o "k x4 #cgg ,disc\rses on humility are a s\rce ( pride 9 ! va91 & ( humility 9 ! humble4 ,s ^? on scepticism cause believ]s to affirm4 ,few m5 speak humbly ( humility1 *a/ely ( *a/ity1 few d\bt+ly ( scepticism4 ,we are only falsehood1 duplicity1 contradiction2 we bo? conceal & disguise ourselves f ourselves4 #cgh ,scepticism4--,excess1 l defect ( intellect1 is accus$ ( madness4 ,no?+ is good b m$iocrity4 ,! majority has settl$ t1 & f9ds fault ) him :o escapes x at :i*ev] end4 ,i w n oppose x4 ,i q cons5t to put myself !re1 & refuse to be at ! l[] end1 n because x is l[1 b because x is an end2 = ,i w\ld likewise refuse to be plac$ at ! top4 ,to leave ! mean is to ab&on humanity4 ,! greatness ( ! human s\l consi/s 9 kn[+ h[ to pres]ve ! mean4 ,s f> f greatness consi/+ 9 leav+ x1 x consi/s 9 n leav+ x4 #cgi ,x is n good to h too mu* lib]ty4 ,x is n good to h all "o wants4 #chj ,all good maxims are 9 ! _w4 ,we only ne$ to apply !m4 ,= in/ance1 we d n d\bt t we ought to risk our lives 9 def5ce ( ! public good2 b = religion1 no4 ,x is true !re mu/ be inequality among m52 b if ?is be conc$$1 ! door is op5$ n only to ! highe/ p[]1 b to ! highe/ tyranny4 ,we mu/ relax our m9ds a little2 b ?is op5s ! door to ! greate/ debau*]y4 ,let u m>k ! limits4 ,!re are no limits 9 ?+s4 ,laws w\ld put !m !re1 & ! m9d _c suff] x4 #cha ,:5 we are too "y1 we d n judge well2 s1 also1 :5 we are too old4 ,if we d n ?9k en\gh1 or if we ?9k too mu* on any matt]1 we get ob/9ate & infatuat$ ab\t x4 ,if "o consid]s "o's "w imm$iately aft] hav+ done x1 "o is entirely prepossess$ 9 its fav\r2 by delay+ too long1 "o c no long] ent] into ! _s ( x4 ,s ) pictures se5 f too f> or too ne>2 !re is b "o exact po9t :i* is ! true place :]efrom to look at !m3 ! re/ are too ne>1 too f>1 too high1 or too l[4 ,p]spective det]m9es t po9t 9 ! art ( pa9t+4 ,b :o %all det]m9e x 9 tru? & morality8 #chb ,:5 all is equally agitat$1 no?+ appe>s to be agitat$1 z 9 a %ip4 ,:5 all t5d to debau*]y1 none appe>s to d s4 ,he :o /ops draws att5tion to ! excess ( o!rs1 l a fix$ po9t4 #chc ,! lic5ti\s tell m5 ( ord]ly lives t !y /ray f nature's pa?1 :ile !y !mselves foll[ x2 z p 9 a %ip ?9k ^? move :o are on ! %ore4 ,on all sides ! language is simil>4 ,we mu/ h a fix$ po9t 9 ord] to judge4 ,! h>b\r decides = ^? :o are 9 a %ip2 b :]e %all we f9d a h>b\r 9 morality8 #chd ,contradiction is a bad sign ( tru?2 sev]al ?+s :i* are c]ta9 are contradict$2 sev]al ?+s :i* are false pass )\t contradiction4 ,contradiction is n a sign ( falsity1 nor ! want ( contradiction a sign ( tru?4 #che ,scepticism4--,ea* ?+ "h is p>tly true & p>tly false4 ,ess5tial tru? is n s2 x is altoge!r pure & altoge!r true4 ,?is mixture di%on\rs & annihilates x4 ,no?+ is purely true1 & ?us no?+ is true1 mean+ by t pure tru?4 ,y w say x is true t homicide is wrong4 ,yes2 = we "k well ! wrong & ! false4 ,b :at w y say is good8 ,*a/ity8 ,i say no2 = ! _w w\ld come to an end4 ,m>riage8 ,no2 cont95ce is bett]4 ,n to kill8 ,no2 = lawlessness w\ld be horrible1 & ! wick$ w\ld kill all ! good4 ,to kill8 ,no2 = t de/roys nature4 ,we possess tru? & goodness only 9 "p1 & m+l$ ) falsehood & evil4 #chf ,if we dreamt ! same ?+ e night1 x w\ld affect u z mu* z ! objects we see e day4 ,& if an artisan 7 sure to dream e night = twelve h\rs' duration t he 0 a k+1 ,i believe he w\ld be almo/ z happy z a k+1 :o %\ld dream e night = twelve h\rs on end t he 0 an artisan4 ,if we 7 to dream e night t we 7 pursu$ by enemies1 & h>ass$ by ^! pa9ful phantoms1 or t we pass$ e day 9 diff]5t occupations1 z 9 mak+ a voyage1 we %\ld suff] almo/ z mu* z if x 7 real1 & %\ld fe> to sleep1 z we fe> to wake :5 we dread 9 fact to ent] on su* mi%aps4 ,&1 inde$1 x w\ld cause pretty ne>ly ! same discom=ts z ! reality4 ,b s9ce dreams are all diff]5t1 & ea* s+le "o is div]sifi$1 :at is se5 9 !m affects u mu* less ?an :at we see :5 awake1 because ( its cont9uity1 :i* is n1 h[ev]1 s cont9u\s & level z n to *ange too2 b x *anges less abruptly1 except r>ely1 z :5 we travel1 & !n we say1 ,x seems to me ,i am dream+4 ,= life is a dream a little less incon/ant4 #chg ,x may be t !re are true demon/rations2 b ?is is n c]ta94 ,?us1 ?is proves no?+ else b t x is n c]ta9 t all is unc]ta91 to ! glory ( scepticism4 #chh ,good s5se4--,!y are compell$ to say1 ,y are n act+ 9 good fai?2 we are n asleep1 etc4 ,h[ ,i love to see ?is pr\d reason humiliat$ & suppliant6 ,= ?is is n ! language ( a man ^: "r is disput$1 & :o def5ds x ) ! p[] ( arm$ h&s4 ,he is n fooli% en\gh to decl>e t m5 are n act+ 9 good fai?1 b he puni%es ?is bad fai? ) =ce4 #chi ,ecclesia/es#aeb %[s t man )\t ,god is 9 total ignorance & inevitable mis]y4 ,= x is wret*$ to h ! wi%1 b n ! p[]4 ,n[ he w\ld be happy & assur$ ( "s tru?1 & yet he c nei!r "k1 nor desire n to "k4 ,he _c ev5 d\bt4 #cij ,my ,god6 ,h[ fooli% ?is talk is6 ,w\ld ,god h made ! _w to damn x8 ,w\ld ,he ask s mu* f p]sons s weak8 etc4 ,scepticism is ! cure = ?is evil1 & w take d[n ?is vanity4 #cia ,conv]sation4--,great words3 ,religion1 ,i d5y x4 ,conv]sation4--,scepticism helps religion4 #cib ,aga9/ ,scepticism4--444 ,x is1 !n1 a /range fact t we _c def9e ^! ?+s )\t obscur+ !m1 :ile we speak ( !m ) all assurance4 ,we assume t all conceive ( !m 9 ! same way2 b we assume x q gratuit\sly1 = we h no pro( ( x4 ,i see1 9 tru?1 t ! same words are appli$ on ! same occasions1 & t e "t two m5 see a body *ange its place1 !y bo? express _! view ( ?is same fact by ! same ^w1 bo? say+ t x has mov$2 & f ?is con=mity ( application we d]ive a /rong conviction ( a con=mity ( ideas4 ,b ?is is n absolutely or f9ally conv9c+1 ?\gh !re is en\gh to support a bet on ! affirmative1 s9ce we "k t we (t5 draw ! same conclusions f diff]5t premisses4 ,?is is en\gh1 at lea/1 to obscure ! matt]2 n t x completely ext+ui%es ! natural light :i* assures u ( ^! ?+s4 ,! academicians#aec w\ld h won4 ,b ?is dulls x1 & tr\bles ! dogmati/s to ! glory ( ! sceptical cr[d1 :i* consi/s 9 ?is d\btful ambiguity1 & 9 a c]ta9 d\btful dimness f :i* our d\bts _c take away all ! cle>ness1 nor our own natural lights *ase away all ! d>kness4 #cic ,x is a s+ul> ?+ to consid] t !re are p 9 ! _w :o1 hav+ r5\nc$ all ! laws ( ,god & nature1 h made laws = !mselves :i* !y /rictly obey1 z1 = in/ance1 ! soldi]s ( ,mahomet1 robb]s1 h]etics1 etc4 ,x is ! same ) logicians4 ,x seems t _! lic5ce mu/ be )\t any limits or b>ri]s1 s9ce !y h brok5 ?r\gh s _m t are s j & sacr$4 #cid ,all ! pr9ciples ( sceptics1 /oics1 a!i/s1 etc41 are true4 ,b _! conclusions are false1 because ! opposite pr9ciples are also true4 #cie ,in/9ct1 reason4--,we h an incapacity ( pro(1 insurm\ntable by all dogmatism4 ,we h an idea ( tru?1 inv9cible to all scepticism4 #cif ,two ?+s in/ruct man ab\t 8 :ole nature2 in/9ct & exp]i5ce4 #cig ,! greatness ( man is great 9 t he kn[s himself to be mis]able4 ,a tree does n "k itself to be mis]able4 ,x is !n be+ mis]able to "k oneself to be mis]able2 b x is also be+ great to "k t "o is mis]able4 #cih ,all ^! same mis]ies prove man's greatness4 ,!y are ! mis]ies ( a great "l1 ( a depos$ k+4 #cii ,we are n mis]able )\t feel+ x4 ,a ru9$ h\se is n mis]able4 ,man only is mis]able4 ,ego vir vid5s4#aed #djj ,! greatness ( man4--,we h s great an idea ( ! s\l ( man t we _c endure be+ despis$1 or n be+ e/eem$ by any s\l2 & all ! happ9ess ( m5 consi/s 9 ?is e/eem4 #dja ,glory4--,! brutes d n admire ea* o!r4 ,a horse does n admire 8 companion4 ,n t !re is no rivalry betwe5 !m 9 a race1 b t is ( no consequ5ce2 =1 :5 9 ! /able1 ! heavie/ & mo/ ill-=m$ does n give up 8 oats to ano!r1 z m5 w\ld h o!rs d to !m4 ,_! virtue is satisfi$ ) itself4 #djb ,! greatness ( man ev5 9 8 lu/1 to h kn[n h[ to extract f x a wond]ful code1 & to h drawn f x a picture ( b5evol5ce4 #djc ,greatness4--,! reasons ( effects indicate ! greatness ( man1 9 hav+ extract$ s fair an ord] f lu/4 #djd ,! greate/ bas5ess ( man is ! pursuit ( glory4 ,b x is also ! greate/ m>k ( 8 excell5ce2 = :atev] possessions he may h on e>?1 :atev] heal? & ess5tial com=t1 he is n satisfi$ if he has n ! e/eem ( m54 ,he values human reason s highly t1 :atev] advantages he may h on e>?1 he is n cont5t if he is n also rank$ highly 9 ! judgm5t ( man4 ,?is is ! f9e/ position 9 ! _w4 ,no?+ c turn him f t desire1 :i* is ! mo/ indelible quality ( man's he>t4 ,& ^? :o mo/ despise m51 & put !m on a level ) ! brutes1 yet wi% to be admir$ & believ$ by m51 & contradict !mselves by _! own feel+s2 _! nature1 :i* is /rong] ?an all1 conv9c+ !m ( ! greatness ( man m =cibly ?an reason conv9ces !m ( _! bas5ess4 #dje ,contradiction4--,pride c\nt]balanc+ all mis]ies4 ,man ei!r hides 8 mis]ies1 or1 if he disclose !m1 glories 9 kn[+ !m4 #djf ,pride c\nt]balances & takes away all mis]ies4 ,"h is a /range mon/]1 & a v pla9 ab]ration4 ,he is fall5 f 8 place1 & is anxi\sly seek+ x4 ,?is is :at all m5 d4 ,let u see :o w h f\nd x4 #djg ,:5 malice has reason on its side1 x becomes pr\d1 & p>ades reason 9 all its spl5d\r4 ,:5 au/]ity or /]n *oice has n arriv$ at ! true good1 & mu/ ne$s return to foll[ nature1 x becomes pr\d by reason ( ?is return4 #djh ,evil is easy1 & has inf9ite =ms2 good is almo/ unique4#aee ,b a c]ta9 k9d ( evil is z difficult to f9d z :at we call good2 & (t5 on ?is acc\nt su* p>ticul> evil gets pass$ (f z good4 ,an extraord9>y greatness ( s\l is ne$$ 9 ord] to atta9 to x z well z to good4 #dji ,! greatness ( man4--,! greatness ( man is s evid5t1 t x is ev5 prov$ by 8 wret*$ness4 ,= :at 9 animals is nature we call 9 man wret*$ness2 by :i* we recognise t1 8 nature be+ n[ l t ( animals1 he has fall5 f a bett] nature :i* once 0 84 ,= :o is unhappy at n be+ a k+1 except a depos$ k+8 ,0 ,paulus milius#aef unhappy at be+ no long] consul8 ,on ! contr>y1 ev]ybody ?\ght him happy 9 hav+ be5 consul1 because ! (fice c\ld only be held = a "t4 ,b m5 ?\ght ,p]seus s unhappy 9 be+ no long] k+1 because ! condition ( k+%ip impli$ 8 be+ always k+1 t !y ?\ght x /range t he endur$ life4 ,:o is unhappy at hav+ only "o m\?8 ,& :o is n unhappy at hav+ only "o eye8 ,probably no man ev] v5tur$ to m\rn at n hav+ ?ree eyes4 ,b any "o is inconsolable at hav+ none4 #daj ,p]seus1 ,k+ ( ,mac$on4--,paulus milius reproa*$ ,p]seus = n kill+ himself4 #daa ,not)/&+ ! sight ( all our mis]ies1 :i* press ^u u & take u by ! ?roat1 we h an in/9ct :i* we _c repress1 & :i* lifts u up4 #dab ,!re is int]nal w> 9 man betwe5 reason & ! passions4 ,if he _h only reason )\t passions 444 ,if he _h only passions )\t reason 444 ,b hav+ bo?1 he _c be )\t /rife1 be+ unable to be at peace ) ! "o )\t be+ at w> ) ! o!r4 ,?us he is always divid$ aga9/1 & oppos$ to himself4 #dac ,?is int]nal w> ( reason aga9/ ! passions has made a division ( ^? :o w\ld h peace into two sects4 ,! fir/ w\ld r5\nce _! passions1 & become gods2 ! o!rs w\ld r5\nce reason1 & become brute bea/s4 7,des ,b>reaux47#aeg ,b nei!r c d s1 & reason /ill rema9s1 to condemn ! vil5ess & inju/ice ( ! passions1 & to tr\ble ! repose ( ^? :o ab&on !mselves to !m2 & ! passions keep always alive 9 ^? :o w\ld r5\nce !m4 #dad ,m5 are s necess>ily mad1 t n to be mad w\ld am\nt to ano!r =m ( madness4 #dae ,! nature ( man may be view$ 9 two ways3 ! "o accord+ to its end1 & !n he is great & incomp>able2 ! o!r accord+ to ! multitude1 j z we judge ( ! nature ( ! horse & ! dog1 popul>ly1 by see+ its fleetness1 et animum arc5di2 & !n man is abject & vile4 ,^! are ! two ways :i* make u judge ( him diff]5tly1 & :i* occasion su* disputes among philosoph]s4 ,= "o d5ies ! assumption ( ! o!r4 ,"o says1 ,he is n born = ?is end1 = all 8 actions are repugnant to x4 ,! o!r says1 ,he =sakes 8 end1 :5 he does ^! base actions4 #daf ,= ,port-,royal4#aeh ,greatness & wret*$ness4--,wret*$ness be+ d$uc$ f greatness1 & greatness f wret*$ness1 "s h inf]r$ man's wret*$ness all ! m because !y h tak5 8 greatness z a pro( ( x1 & o!rs h inf]r$ 8 greatness ) all ! m =ce1 because !y h inf]r$ x f 8 v wret*$ness4 ,all t ! "o p>ty has be5 able to say 9 pro( ( 8 greatness has only s]v$ z an argum5t ( 8 wret*$ness to ! o!rs1 because ! great] our fall1 ! m wret*$ we are1 & vice v]sa4 ,! "o p>ty is br\ght back to ! o!r 9 an endless circle1 x be+ c]ta9 t 9 proportion z m5 possess light !y discov] bo? ! greatness & ! wret*$ness ( man4 ,9 a ^w1 man kn[s t he is wret*$4 ,he is !re=e wret*$1 because he is s2 b he is really great because he kn[s x4 #dag ,?is tw(old nature ( man is s evid5t t "s h ?\ght t we _h two s\ls4 ,a s+le subject seem$ to !m incapable ( su* sudd5 v>iations f unmeasur$ presumption to a dreadful dejection ( he>t4 #dah ,x is dang]\s to make man see too cle>ly 8 equality ) ! brutes )\t %[+ him 8 greatness4 ,x is also dang]\s to make him see 8 greatness too cle>ly1 ap>t f 8 vil5ess4 ,x is /ill m dang]\s to leave him 9 ignorance ( bo?4 ,b x is v advantage\s to %[ him bo?4 ,man mu/ n ?9k t he is on a level ei!r ) ! brutes or ) ! angels1 nor mu/ he be ignorant ( bo? sides ( 8 nature2 b he mu/ "k bo?4 #dai ,i w n all[ man to dep5d ^u himself1 or ^u ano!r1 to ! end t be+ )\t a re/+-place & )\t repose 444 #dbj ,if he exalt himself1 ,i humble him2 if he humble himself1 ,i exalt him2 & ,i always contradict him1 till he und]/&s t he is an incompreh5sible mon/]4 #dba ,i blame equally ^? :o *oose to praise man1 ^? :o *oose to blame him1 & ^? :o *oose to amuse !mselves2 & ,i c only approve ( ^? :o seek ) lam5tation4 #dbb ,x is good to be tir$ & we>i$ by ! va9 se>* aft] ! true good1 t we may /ret* out our arms to ! ,r$eem]4 #dbc ,contr>ies4 ,aft] hav+ %[n ! vil5ess & ! greatness ( man4--,let man n[ "k 8 value4 ,let him love himself1 = !re is 9 him a nature capable ( good2 b let him n = ?is reason love ! vil5ess :i* is 9 him4 ,let him despise himself1 = ?is capacity is b>r52 b let him n !re=e despise ?is natural capacity4 ,let him hate himself1 let him love himself2 he has )9 him ! capacity ( kn[+ ! tru? & ( be+ happy1 b he possesses no tru?1 ei!r con/ant or satisfactory4 ,i w\ld !n lead man to ! desire ( f9d+ tru?2 to be free f passions1 & ready to foll[ x :]e he may f9d x1 kn[+ h[ mu* 8 k is obscur$ by ! passions4 ,i w\ld inde$ t he %\ld hate 9 himself ! lu/ :i* det]m9$ 8 w by itself1 s t x may n bl9d him 9 mak+ 8 *oice1 & may n h9d] him :5 he has *os54 #dbd ,all ^! contradictions1 :i* seem mo/ to keep me f ! k ( religion1 h l$ me mo/ quickly to ! true "o4 ,,section ,,vii ,,morality ,,& ,,doctr9e #dbe ,second "p4--,t man )\t fai? _c "k ! true good1 nor ju/ice4 ,all m5 seek happ9ess4 ,?is is )\t exception4 ,:atev] diff]5t means !y employ1 !y all t5d to ?is end4#aei ,! cause ( "s go+ to w>1 & ( o!rs avoid+ x1 is ! same desire 9 bo?1 att5d$ ) diff]5t views4 ,! w nev] takes ! lea/ /ep b to ?is object4 ,?is is ! motive ( e action ( e man1 ev5 ( ^? :o hang !mselves4 ,& yet aft] su* a great numb] ( ye>s1 no "o )\t fai? has rea*$ ! po9t to :i* all cont9ually look4 ,all compla91 pr9ces & subjects1 noblem5 & common]s1 old & "y1 /rong & weak1 le>n$ & ignorant1 heal?y & sick1 ( all c\ntries1 all times1 all ages1 & all conditions4 ,a trial s long1 s cont9u\s1 & s uni=m1 %\ld c]ta9ly conv9ce u ( our inability to rea* ! good by our own ef=ts4 ,b example tea*es u little4 ,no resemblance is ev] s p]fect t !re is n "s slight diff]5ce2 & h5ce we expect t our hope w n be deceiv$ on ?is occasion z be=e4 ,& ?us1 :ile ! pres5t nev] satisfies u1 exp]i5ce dupes u1 & f mis=tune to mis=tune leads u to dea?1 _! et]nal cr[n4 ,:at is x !n t ?is desire & ?is inability proclaim to u1 b t !re 0 once 9 man a true happ9ess ( :i* !re n[ rema9 to him only ! m>k & empty trace1 :i* he 9 va9 tries to fill f all 8 surr\nd+s1 seek+ f ?+s abs5t ! help he does n obta9 9 ?+s pres5t8 ,b ^! are all inadequate1 because ! inf9ite abyss c only be fill$ by an inf9ite & immutable object1 t is to say1 only by ,god ,himself4 ,he only is our true good1 & s9ce we h =sak5 ,him1 x is a /range ?+ t !re is no?+ 9 nature :i* has n be5 s]viceable 9 tak+ ,8 place2 ! />s1 ! heav5s1 e>?1 ! elem5ts1 plants1 cabbages1 leeks1 animals1 insects1 calves1 s]p5ts1 fev]1 pe/il5ce1 w>1 fam9e1 vices1 adult]y1 ince/4 ,& s9ce man has lo/ ! true good1 ev]y?+ c appe> equally good to him1 ev5 8 own de/ruction1 ?\gh s oppos$ to ,god1 to reason1 & to ! :ole c\rse ( nature4 ,"s seek good 9 au?ority1 o!rs 9 sci5tific rese>*1 o!rs 9 pleasure4 ,o!rs1 :o are 9 fact ne>] ! tru?1 h consid]$ x necess>y t ! univ]sal good1 :i* all m5 desire1 %\ld n consi/ 9 any ( ! p>ticul> ?+s :i* c only be possess$ by "o man1 & :i*1 :5 %>$1 afflict _! possessor m by ! want ( ! "p he has n1 ?an !y please him by ! possession ( :at he has4 ,!y h le>n$ t ! true good %\ld be su* z all c possess at once1 )\t dim9ution & )\t envy1 & :i* no "o c lose aga9/ 8 w4 ,& _! reason is t ?is desire be+ natural to man1 s9ce x is necess>ily 9 all1 & t x is impossible n to h x1 !y inf] f x 444 #dbf ,true nature be+ lo/1 ev]y?+ becomes its own nature2 z ! true good be+ lo/1 ev]y?+ becomes its own true good4 #dbg ,man does n "k 9 :at rank to place himself4 ,he has pla9ly gone a/ray1 & fall5 f 8 true place )\t be+ able to f9d x aga94 ,he seeks x anxi\sly & unsuccessfully ev]y:]e 9 imp5etrable d>kness4 #dbh ,if x is a sign ( weakness to prove ,god by nature1 d n despise ,scripture2 if x is a sign ( /r5g? to h kn[n ^! contradictions1 e/eem ,scripture4 #dbi ,! vil5ess ( man 9 submitt+ himself to ! brutes1 & 9 ev5 wor%ipp+ !m4 #dcj ,= ,port ,royal4 ,! beg9n+1 aft] hav+ expla9$ ! incompreh5sibility4--,! greatness & ! wret*$ness ( man are s evid5t t ! true religion mu/ necess>ily tea* u bo? t !re is 9 man "s great s\rce ( greatness1 & a great s\rce ( wret*$ness4 ,x mu/ !n give u a reason = ^! a/oni%+ contradictions4 ,9 ord] to make man happy1 x mu/ prove to him t !re is a ,god2 t we ought to love ,him2 t our true happ9ess is to be 9 ,him1 & our sole evil to be sep>at$ f ,him2 x mu/ recognise t we are full ( d>kness :i* h9d]s u f kn[+ & lov+ ,him2 & t ?us1 z our duties compel u to love ,god1 & our lu/s turn u away f ,him1 we are full ( unrighte\sness4 ,x mu/ give u an explanation ( our opposition to ,god & to our own good4 ,x mu/ tea* u ! rem$ies = ^! infirmities1 & ! means ( obta9+ ^! rem$ies4 ,let u !re=e exam9e all ! religions ( ! _w1 & see if !re be any o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ian :i* is suffici5t = ?is purpose4 ,%all x be t ( ! philosoph]s1 :o put =w>d z ! *ief good1 ! good :i* is 9 ourselves8 ,is ?is ! true good8 ,h !y f\nd ! rem$y = our ills8 ,is man's pride cur$ by plac+ him on an equality ) ,god8 ,h ^? :o h made u equal to ! brutes1 or ! ,mahomm$ans :o h (f]$ u e>?ly pleasures z ! *ief good ev5 9 et]nity1 produc$ ! rem$y = our lu/s8 ,:at religion1 !n1 w tea* u to cure pride & lu/8 ,:at religion w 9 fact tea* u our good1 our duties1 ! weakness :i* turns u f !m1 ! cause ( ?is weakness1 ! rem$ies :i* c cure x1 & ! means ( obta9+ ^! rem$ies8 ,all o!r religions h n be5 able to d s4 ,let u see :at ! wisdom ( ,god w d4 ,expect nei!r tru?1 %e says1 nor consolation f m54 ,i am %e :o =m$ y1 & :o alone c tea* y :at y are4 ,b y are n[ no long] 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ,i =m$ y4 ,i creat$ man holy1 innoc5t1 p]fect4 ,i fill$ him ) light & intellig5ce4 ,i communicat$ to him my glory & my wond]s4 ,! eye ( man saw !n ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,he 0 n !n 9 ! d>kness :i* bl9ds him1 nor subject to mortality & ! woes :i* afflict him4 ,b he has n be5 able to su/a9 s great glory )\t fall+ into pride4 ,he want$ to make himself 8 own c5tre1 & indep5d5t ( my help4 ,he )drew himself f my rule2 &1 on 8 mak+ himself equal to me by ! desire ( f9d+ 8 happ9ess 9 himself1 ,i ab&on$ him to himself4 ,& sett+ 9 revolt ! creatures t 7 subject to him1 ,i made !m 8 enemies2 s t man is n[ become l ! brutes1 & s e/rang$ f me t !re sc>ce rema9s to him a dim vision ( 8 ,au?or4 ,s f> has all 8 k be5 ext+ui%$ or di/urb$6 ,! s5ses1 indep5d5t ( reason1 & (t5 ! ma/]s ( reason1 h l$ him into pursuit ( pleasure4 ,all creatures ei!r torm5t or tempt him1 & dom9e] ov] him1 ei!r subdu+ him by _! /r5g?1 or fasc9at+ him by _! *>ms1 a tyranny m awful & m imp]i\s4 ,su* is ! /ate 9 :i* m5 n[ are4 ,!re rema9s to !m "s feeble in/9ct ( ! happ9ess ( _! =m] /ate2 & !y are plung$ 9 ! evils ( _! bl9dness & _! lu/1 :i* h become _! second nature4 ,f ?is pr9ciple :i* ,i disclose to y1 y c recognise ! cause ( ^? contradictions :i* h a/oni%$ all m51 & h divid$ !m into p>ties hold+ s diff]5t views4 ,obs]ve1 n[1 all ! feel+s ( greatness & glory :i* ! exp]i5ce ( s _m woes _c /ifle1 & see if ! cause ( !m mu/ n be 9 ano!r nature4 ,= ,port-,royal to-morr[ 7,prosopopa74--,x is 9 va91 ,o m51 t y seek )9 y\rselves ! rem$y = y\r ills4 ,all y\r light c only rea* ! k t n 9 y\rselves w y f9d tru? or good4 ,! philosoph]s h promis$ y t1 & h be5 unable to d x4 ,!y nei!r "k :at is y\r true good1 nor :at is y\r true /ate4 ,h[ c\ld !y h giv5 rem$ies = y\r ills1 :5 !y did n ev5 "k !m8 ,y\r *ief maladies are pride1 :i* takes y away f ,god1 & lu/1 :i* b9ds y to e>?2 & !y h done no?+ else b *]i% "o or o!r ( ^! diseases4 ,if !y gave y ,god z an end1 x 0 only to adm9i/] to y\r pride2 !y made y ?9k t y are by nature l ,him1 & con=m$ to ,him4 ,& ^? :o saw ! absurdity ( ?is claim put y on ano!r precipice1 by mak+ y und]/& t y\r nature 0 l t ( ! brutes1 & l$ y to seek y\r good 9 ! lu/s :i* are %>$ by ! animals4 ,?is is n ! way to cure y ( y\r unrighte\sness1 :i* ^! wise m5 nev] knew4 ,i alone c make y und]/& :o y are4444 ,adam1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y are unit$ to ,god1 x is by grace1 n by nature4 ,if y are humbl$1 x is by p5it5ce1 n by nature4 ,?us ?is d\ble capacity 444 ,y are n 9 ! /ate ( y\r creation4 ,z ^! two /ates are op51 x is impossible = y n to recognise !m4 ,foll[ y\r own feel+s1 obs]ve y\rselves1 & see if y d n f9d ! lively *>act]i/ics ( ^! two natures4 ,c\ld s _m contradictions be f\nd 9 a simple subject8 --,incompreh5sible4--,n all t is incompreh5sible ceases to exi/4 ,inf9ite numb]4 ,an inf9ite space equal to a f9ite4 --,incr$ible t ,god %\ld unite ,himself to u4--,?is consid]ation is drawn only f ! sight ( our vil5ess4 ,b if y are q s9c]e ov] x1 foll[ x z f> z ,i h done1 & recognise t we are inde$ s vile t we are incapable 9 ourselves ( kn[+ if ,8 m]cy _c make u capable ( ,him4 ,= ,i w\ld "k h[ ?is animal1 :o kn[s himself to be s weak1 has ! "r to measure ! m]cy ( ,god1 & set limits to x1 sugge/$ by 8 own fancy4 ,he has s little k ( :at ,god is1 t he does n "k :at he himself is1 &1 completely di/urb$ at ! sight ( 8 own /ate1 d>es to say t ,god _c make him capable ( communion ) ,him4 ,b ,i w\ld ask him if ,god dem&s any?+ else f him ?an ! k & love ( ,him1 & :y1 s9ce 8 nature is capable ( love & k1 he believes t ,god _c make ,himself kn[n & lov$ by him4 ,d\btless he kn[s at lea/ t he exi/s1 & t he loves some?+4 ,!re=e1 if he sees any?+ 9 ! d>kness :]e9 he is1 & if he f9ds "s object ( 8 love among ! ?+s on e>?1 :y1 if ,god imp>t to him "s ray ( ,8 ess5ce1 w he n be capable ( kn[+ & ( lov+ ,him 9 ! mann] 9 :i* x %all please ,him to communicate ,himself to u8 ,!re mu/ !n be c]ta9ly an intol]able presumption 9 argum5ts ( ?is sort1 al?\gh !y seem f\nd$ on an app>5t humility1 :i* is nei!r s9c]e nor reasonable1 if x does n make u admit t1 n kn[+ ( ourselves :at we are1 we c only le>n x f ,god4 ,i d n mean t y %\ld submit y\r belief to me )\t reason1 & ,i d n aspire to ov]come y by tyranny4 ,9 fact1 ,i d n claim to give y a reason = ev]y?+4 ,& to reconcile ^! contradictions1 ,i int5d to make y see cle>ly1 by conv9c+ pro(s1 ^? div9e signs 9 me1 :i* may conv9ce y ( :at ,i am1 & may ga9 au?ority = me by wond]s & pro(s :i* y _c reject2 s t y may !n believe )\t 444 ! ?+s :i* ,i tea* y1 s9ce y w f9d no o!r gr\nd = reject+ !m1 except t y _c "k ( y\rselves if !y are true or n4 ,god has will$ to r$eem m51 & to op5 salvation to ^? :o seek x4 ,b m5 r5d] !mselves s unwor?y ( x1 t x is "r t ,god %\ld refuse to "s1 because ( _! obduracy1 :at ,he grants to o!rs f a compassion :i* is n due to !m4 ,if ,he _h will$ to ov]come ! ob/9acy ( ! mo/ h>d5$1 ,he c\ld h done s by reveal+ ,himself s manife/ly to !m t !y c\ld n h d\bt$ ( ! tru? ( ,8 ess5ce2 z x w appe> at ! la/ day1 ) su* ?und]s & su* a convulsion ( nature1 t ! dead w rise aga91 & ! bl9de/ w see ,him4 ,x is n 9 ?is mann] t ,he has will$ to appe> 9 ,8 adv5t ( m]cy1 because1 z s _m make !mselves unwor?y ( ,8 m]cy1 ,he has will$ to leave !m 9 ! loss ( ! good :i* !y d n want4 ,x 0 n !n "r t ,he %\ld appe> 9 a mann] manife/ly div9e1 & completely capable ( conv9c+ all m52 b x 0 also n "r t ,he %\ld come 9 s hidd5 a mann] t ,he c\ld n be kn[n by ^? :o %\ld s9c]ely seek ,him4 ,he has will$ to make ,himself q recognisable by ^?2 & ?us1 will+ to appe> op5ly to ^? :o seek ,him ) all _! he>t1 & to be hidd5 f ^? :o flee f ,him ) all _! he>t1 ,he s regulates ! k ( ,himself t ,he has giv5 signs ( ,himself1 visible to ^? :o seek ,him1 & n to ^? :o seek ,him n4 ,!re is en\gh light = ^? :o only desire to see1 & en\gh obscurity = ^? :o h a contr>y disposition4 #dca ,no o!r religion has recognis$ t man is ! mo/ excell5t creature4 ,"s1 :i* h q recognis$ ! reality ( 8 excell5ce1 h consid]$ z mean & ungrateful ! l[ op9ions :i* m5 naturally h ( !mselves2 & o!rs1 :i* h ?or\ghly recognis$ h[ real is ?is vil5ess1 h treat$ ) pr\d ridicule ^? feel+s ( greatness1 :i* are equally natural to man4 ,lift y\r eyes to ,god1 say ! fir/2 see ,him :om y resemble1 & :o has creat$ y to wor%ip ,him4 ,y c make y\rselves l unto ,him2 wisdom w make y equal to ,him1 if y w foll[ x4 ,raise y\r heads1 free m51 says ,epictetus4 ,& o!rs say1 ,b5d y\r eyes to ! e>?1 wret*$ worm t y are1 & consid] ! brutes ^: companion y are4 ,:at1 !n1 w man become8 ,w he be equal to ,god or ! brutes8 ,:at a frightful diff]5ce6 ,:at1 !n1 %all we be8 ,:o does n see f all ?is t man has gone a/ray1 t he has fall5 f 8 place1 t he anxi\sly seeks x1 t he _c f9d x aga98 ,& :o %all !n direct him to x8 ,! greate/ m5 h fail$4 #dcb ,scepticism is true2 =1 aft] all1 m5 be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ did n "k :]e !y 71 nor :e!r !y 7 great or small4 ,& ^? :o h said ! "o or ! o!r1 knew no?+ ab\t x1 & guess$ )\t reason & by *ance4 ,!y also err$ always 9 exclud+ ! "o or ! o!r4 ,quod ergo ignorantes1 quritis1 religio annuntiat vobis4#afj #dcc ,aft] hav+ und]/ood ! :ole nature ( man4--,t a religion may be true1 x mu/ h k ( our nature4 ,x ought to "k its greatness & littl5ess1 & ! reason ( bo?4 ,:at religion b ! ,*ri/ian has kn[n ?is8 #dcd ,! *ief argum5ts ( ! sceptics--,i pass ov] ! less] ones--are t we h no c]ta9ty ( ! tru? ( ^! pr9ciples ap>t f fai? & revelation1 except 9 s f> z we naturally p]ceive !m 9 ourselves4 ,n[ ?is natural intuition is n a conv9c+ pro( ( _! tru?2 s9ce1 hav+ no c]ta9ty1 ap>t f fai?1 :e!r man 0 creat$ by a good ,god1 or by a wick$ demon1#afa or by *ance1 x is d\btful :e!r ^! pr9ciples giv5 to u are true1 or false1 or unc]ta91 accord+ to our orig94 ,aga91 no p]son is c]ta91 ap>t f fai?1 :e!r he is awake or sleeps1 see+ t dur+ sleep we believe t we are awake z firmly z we d :5 we are awake2 we believe t we see space1 figure1 & motion2 we are aw>e ( ! passage ( "t1 we measure x2 & 9 fact we act z if we 7 awake4 ,s t half ( our life be+ pass$ 9 sleep1 we h on our own admission no idea ( tru?1 :atev] we may imag9e4 ,z all our intuitions are !n illusions1 :o kn[s :e!r ! o!r half ( our life1 9 :i* we ?9k we are awake1 is n ano!r sleep a little diff]5t f ! =m]1 f :i* we awake :5 we suppose ourselves asleep8 ,& :o d\bts t1 if we dreamt 9 company1 & ! dreams *anc$ to agree1 :i* is common en\gh1 & if we 7 always alone :5 awake1 we %\ld believe t matt]s 7 rev]s$8 ,9 %ort1 z we (t5 dream t we dream1 heap+ dream ^u dream1 may x n be t ?is half ( our life1 :]e9 we ?9k ourselves awake1 is itself only a dream on :i* ! o!rs are graft$1 f :i* we wake at dea?1 dur+ :i* we h z few pr9ciples ( tru? & good z dur+ natural sleep1 ^! diff]5t ?\ghts :i* di/urb u be+ p]haps only illusions l ! flight ( "t & ! va9 fancies ( our dreams8 ,^! are ! *ief argum5ts on "o side & ! o!r4 ,i omit m9or ones1 su* z ! sceptical talk aga9/ ! impressions ( cu/om1 education1 mann]s1 c\ntry1 & ! l4 ,?\gh ^! influ5ce ! majority ( common folk1 :o dogmatise only on %all[ f\ndations1 !y are upset by ! lea/ brea? ( ! sceptics4 ,we h only to see _! books if we are n suffici5tly conv9c$ ( ?is1 & we %all v quickly become s1 p]haps too mu*4 ,i notice ! only /rong po9t ( ! dogmati/s1 namely1 t1 speak+ 9 good fai? & s9c]ely1 we _c d\bt natural pr9ciples4 ,aga9/ ?is ! sceptics set up 9 "o ^w ! unc]ta9ty ( our orig91 :i* includes t ( our nature4 ,! dogmati/s h be5 try+ to answ] ?is objection ev] s9ce ! _w began4 ,s !re is op5 w> among m51 9 :i* ea* mu/ take a "p1 & side ei!r ) dogmatism or scepticism4 ,= he :o ?9ks to rema9 neutral is above all a sceptic4 ,?is neutrality is ! ess5ce ( ! sect2 he :o is n aga9/ !m is ess5tially = !m4 ,9 ?is appe>s _! advantage4 ,!y are n = !mselves2 !y are neutral1 indiff]5t1 9 susp5se z to all ?+s1 ev5 !mselves be+ no exception4 ,:at !n %all man d 9 ?is /ate8 ,%all he d\bt ev]y?+8 ,%all he d\bt :e!r he is awake1 :e!r he is be+ p9*$1 or :e!r he is be+ burn$8 ,%all he d\bt :e!r he d\bts8 ,%all he d\bt :e!r he exi/s8 ,we _c g s f> z t2 & ,i lay x d[n z a fact t !re nev] has be5 a real complete sceptic4 ,nature su/a9s our feeble reason1 & prev5ts x rav+ to ?is ext5t4 ,%all he !n say1 on ! contr>y1 t he c]ta9ly possesses tru?--he :o1 :5 press$ ev] s little1 c %[ no title to x1 & is =c$ to let g 8 hold8 ,:at a *im]a !n is man6 ,:at a novelty6 ,:at a mon/]1 :at a *aos1 :at a contradiction1 :at a prodigy6 ,judge ( all ?+s1 imbecile worm ( ! e>?2 deposit>y ( tru?1 a s9k ( unc]ta9ty & error2 ! pride & refuse ( ! univ]se6 ,:o w unravel ?is tangle8 ,nature confutes ! sceptics1 & reason confutes ! dogmati/s4 ,:at !n w y become1 ,o m56 :o try to f9d out by y\r natural reason :at is y\r true condition8 ,y _c avoid "o ( ^! sects1 nor adh]e to "o ( !m4 ,"k !n1 pr\d man1 :at a p>adox y are to y\rself4 ,humble y\rself1 weak reason2 be sil5t1 fooli% nature2 le>n t man inf9itely transc5ds man1 & le>n f y\r ,ma/] y\r true condition1 ( :i* y are ignorant4 ,he> ,god4 ,= 9 fact1 if man _h nev] be5 corrupt1 he w\ld enjoy 9 8 innoc5ce bo? tru? & happ9ess ) assurance2 & if man _h always be5 corrupt1 he w\ld h no idea ( tru? or bliss4 ,b1 wret*$ z we are1 & m s ?an if !re 7 no greatness 9 our condition1 we h an idea ( happ9ess1 & _c rea* x4 ,we p]ceive an image ( tru?1 & possess only a lie4 ,incapable ( absolute ignorance & ( c]ta9 k1 we h ?us be5 manife/ly 9 a degree ( p]fection f :i* we h unhappily fall54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an a/oni%+ ?+ t ! my/]y fur!/ remov$ f our k1 namely1 t ( ! transmission ( s91 %\ld be a fact )\t :i* we c h no k ( ourselves4 ,= x is beyond d\bt t !re is no?+ :i* m %ocks our reason ?an to say t ! s9 ( ! fir/ man has r5d]$ guilty ^?1 :o1 be+ s remov$ f ?is s\rce1 seem incapable ( p>ticipation 9 x4 ,?is transmission does n only seem to u impossible1 x seems also v unju/4 ,= :at is m contr>y to ! rules ( our mis]able ju/ice ?an to damn et]nally an infant incapable ( w1 = a s9 :]e9 he seems to h s little a %>e1 t x 0 committ$ six ?\s& ye>s be=e he 0 9 exi/5ce8 ,c]ta9ly no?+ (f5ds u m rudely ?an ?is doctr9e2 & yet1 )\t ?is my/]y1 ! mo/ incompreh5sible ( all1 we are incompreh5sible to ourselves4 ,! knot ( our condition takes its twi/s & turns 9 ?is abyss1 s t man is m inconceivable )\t ?is my/]y ?an ?is my/]y is inconceivable to man4 ,:5ce x seems t ,god1 will+ to r5d] ! difficulty ( our exi/5ce un9telligible to ourselves1 has conceal$ ! knot s high1 or1 bett] speak+1 s l[1 t we are q incapable ( rea*+ x2 s t x is n by ! pr\d ex]tions ( our reason1 b by ! simple submissions ( reason1 t we c truly "k ourselves4 ,^! f\ndations1 solidly e/abli%$ on ! inviolable au?ority ( religion1 make u "k t !re are two tru?s ( fai? equally c]ta93 ! "o1 t man1 9 ! /ate ( creation1 or 9 t ( grace1 is rais$ above all nature1 made l unto ,god & %>+ 9 ,8 div9ity2 ! o!r1 t 9 ! /ate ( corruption & s91 he is fall5 f ?is /ate & made l unto ! bea/s4 ,^! two propositions are equally s\nd & c]ta94 ,scripture manife/ly decl>es ?is to u1 :5 x says 9 "s places3 ,delici me esse cum filiis hom9um4#afb ,effundam spiritum meum sup] omnem c>nem4#afc ,dii e/is#afd1 etc42 & 9 o!r places1 ,omnis c>o fnum4#afe ,homo assimilatus e/ jum5tis insipi5tibus1 et similis factus e/ illis4#aff ,dixi 9 corde meo de filiis hom9um4 ,eccles4 iii4 ,:5ce x cle>ly seems t man by grace is made l unto ,god1 & a p>tak] 9 ,8 div9ity1 & t )\t grace he is l unto ! brute bea/s4 #dce ,)\t ?is div9e k :at c\ld m5 d b ei!r become elat$ by ! inn] feel+ ( _! pa/ greatness :i* /ill rema9s to !m1 or become despond5t at ! sight ( _! pres5t weakness8 ,=1 n see+ ! :ole tru?1 !y c\ld n atta9 to p]fect virtue4 ,"s consid]+ nature z incorrupt1 o!rs z incurable1 !y c\ld n escape ei!r pride or slo?1 ! two s\rces ( all vice2 s9ce !y _c b ei!r ab&on !mselves to x ?r\gh c[>dice1 or escape x by pride4 ,= if !y knew ! excell5ce ( man1 !y 7 ignorant ( 8 corruption2 s t !y easily avoid$ slo?1 b fell into pride4 ,& if !y recognis$ ! infirmity ( nature1 !y 7 ignorant ( its dignity2 s t !y c\ld easily avoid vanity1 b x 0 to fall into despair4 ,!nce arise ! diff]5t s*ools ( ! ,/oics & ,epicureans1 ! ,dogmati/s1 ,academicians1 etc4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion alone has be5 able to cure ^! two vices1 n by expell+ ! "o ?r\gh means ( ! o!r accord+ to ! wisdom ( ! _w1 b by expell+ bo? accord+ to ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel4 ,= x tea*es ! righte\s t x raises !m ev5 to a p>ticipation 9 div9ity itself2 t 9 ?is l(ty /ate !y /ill c>ry ! s\rce ( all corruption1 :i* r5d]s !m dur+ all _! life subject to error1 mis]y1 dea?1 & s92 & x proclaims to ! mo/ ungodly t !y are capable ( ! grace ( _! ,r$eem]4 ,s mak+ ^? tremble :om x ju/ifies1 & consol+ ^? :om x condemns1 religion s ju/ly temp]s fe> ) hope ?r\gh t d\ble capacity ( grace & ( s91 common to all1 t x humbles inf9itely m ?an reason alone c d1 b )\t despair2 & x exalts inf9itely m ?an natural pride1 b )\t inflat+2 ?us mak+ x evid5t t alone be+ exempt f error & vice1 x alone fulfils ! duty ( in/ruct+ & correct+ m54 ,:o !n c refuse to believe & adore ?is heav5ly light8 ,= is x n cle>] ?an day t we p]ceive )9 ourselves ineffaceable m>ks ( excell5ce8 ,& is x n equally true t we exp]i5ce e h\r ! results ( our deplorable condition8 ,:at does ?is *aos & mon/r\s confusion proclaim to u b ! tru? ( ^! two /ates1 ) a voice s p[]ful t x is impossible to resi/ x8 #dcf ,weakness4--,e pursuit ( m5 is to get weal?2 & !y _c h a title to %[ t !y possess x ju/ly1 = !y h only t ( human caprice2 nor h !y /r5g? to hold x securely4 ,x is ! same ) k1 = disease takes x away4 ,we are incapable bo? ( tru? & goodness4 #dcg ,we desire tru?1 & f9d )9 ourselves only unc]ta9ty4 ,we seek happ9ess1 & f9d only mis]y & dea?4 ,we _c b desire tru? & happ9ess1 & are incapable ( c]ta9ty or happ9ess4 ,?is desire is left to u1 p>tly to puni% u1 p>tly to make u p]ceive :]efrom we are fall54 #dch ,if man is n made = ,god1 :y is he only happy 9 ,god8 ,if man is made = ,god1 :y is he s oppos$ to ,god8 #dci ,nature corrupt$4--,man does n act by reason1 :i* con/itutes 8 be+4 #ddj ,! corruption ( reason is %[n by ! exi/5ce ( s _m diff]5t & extravagant cu/oms4 ,x 0 necess>y t tru? %\ld come1 9 ord] t man %\ld no long] dwell )9 himself4 #dda ,= myself1 ,i confess t s soon z ! ,*ri/ian religion reveals ! pr9ciple t human nature is corrupt & fall5 f ,god1 t op5s my eyes to see ev]y:]e ! m>k ( ?is tru?3 = nature is su* t %e te/ifies ev]y:]e1 bo? )9 man & )\t him1 to a lo/ ,god & a corrupt nature4 #ddb ,man's true nature1 8 true good1 true virtue1 & true religion1 are ?+s ( :i* ! k is insep>able4 #ddc ,greatness1 wret*$ness4--,! m light we h1 ! m greatness & ! m bas5ess we discov] 9 man4 ,ord9>y m5--^? :o are m educat$3 philosoph]s1 !y a/oni% ord9>y m5--,*ri/ians1 !y a/oni% philosoph]s4 ,:o w !n be surpris$ to see t religion only makes u "k pr(\ndly :at we already "k 9 proportion to our light8 #ddd ,?is religion taught to h] *ildr5 :at m5 h only be5 able to discov] by _! greate/ k4 #dde ,orig9al s9 is fooli%ness to m51 b x is admitt$ to be su*4 ,y mu/ n !n reproa* me = ! want ( reason 9 ?is doctr9e1 s9ce ,i admit x to be )\t reason4 ,b ?is fooli%ness is wis] ?an all ! wisdom ( m51 sapi5tius e/ hom9ibus4#afg ,= )\t ?is1 :at c we say t man is8 ,8 :ole /ate dep5ds on ?is imp]ceptible po9t4 ,& h[ %\ld x be p]ceiv$ by 8 reason1 s9ce x is a ?+ aga9/ reason1 & s9ce reason1 f> f f9d+ x out by h] own ways1 is av]se to x :5 x is pres5t$ to h]8 #ddf ,( orig9al s94#afh ,ample tradition ( orig9al s9 accord+ to ! ,jews4 ,on ! say+ 9 ,g5esis viii1 #ba3 ,! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?4 ,r4 ,moses ,hadd>s*an3 ,?is evil leav5 is plac$ 9 man f ! "t t he is =m$4 ,masse*et ,succa3 ,?is evil leav5 has sev5 names 9 ,scripture4 ,x is call$ evil1 ! =esk91 uncleanness1 an enemy1 a sc&al1 a he>t ( /one1 ! nor? w9d2 all ?is signifies ! malignity :i* is conceal$ & impress$ 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,midras* ,tillim says ! same ?+1 & t ,god w deliv] ! good nature ( man f ! evil4 ,?is malignity is r5ew$ e day aga9/ man1 z x is writt51 ,psalm xxxvii1 #cb3 ,! wick$ wat*e? ! righte\s1 & seeke? to slay him2 b ,god w n ab&on him4 ,?is malignity tries ! he>t ( man 9 ?is life1 & w accuse him 9 ! o!r4 ,all ?is is f\nd 9 ! ,talmud4 ,midras* ,tillim on ,psalm iv1 #d3 ,/& 9 awe & s9 n4 ,/& 9 awe & be afraid ( y\r lu/1 & x w n lead y into s94 ,& on ,psalm xxxvi1 #a3 ,! wick$ has said )9 8 own he>t1 ,let n ! fe> ( ,god be be=e me4 ,t is to say t ! malignity natural to man has said t to ! wick$4 ,midras* el ,kohelet3 ,bett] is a poor & wise *ild ?an an old & fooli% k+ :o _c =esee ! future4#afi ,! *ild is virtue1 & ! k+ is ! malignity ( man4 ,x is call$ k+ because all ! memb]s obey x1 & old because x is 9 ! human he>t f infancy to old age1 & fooli% because x leads man 9 ! way ( p]dition1 :i* he does n =esee4 ,! same ?+ is 9 ,midras* ,tillim4 ,b]es*i/ ,rabba on ,psalm xxxv1 #aj3 ,"l1 all my bones %all bless ,!e1 :i* deliv]e/ ! poor f ! tyrant4 ,& is !re a great] tyrant ?an ! evil leav58 ,& on ,prov]bs xxv1 #ba3 ,if ?9e enemy be hungry1 give him bread to eat4 ,t is to say1 if ! evil leav5 hung]1 give him ! bread ( wisdom ( :i* x is spok5 9 ,prov]bs ix41 & if he be ?ir/y1 give him ! wat] ( :i* x is spok5 9 ,isaiah lv4 ,midras* ,tillim says ! same ?+1 & t ,scripture 9 t passage1 speak+ ( ! enemy1 means ! evil leav52 & t1 9 giv+ him t bread & t wat]1 we heap coals ( fire on 8 head4 ,midras* el ,kohelet on ,ecclesia/es ix1 #ad3 ,a great k+ besieg$ a little city4 ,?is great k+ is ! evil leav52 ! great bulw>ks built aga9/ x are temptations2 & !re has be5 f\nd a poor wise man :o has deliv]$ x--t is to say1 virtue4 ,& on ,psalm xli1 #a3 ,bless$ is he t consid]e? ! poor4 ,& on ,psalm lxxviii1 #ci3 ,! _s passe? away1 & come? n aga92 :5ce "s h errone\sly argu$ aga9/ ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b ! s5se is t ?is _s is ! evil leav51 :i* accompanies man till dea?1 & w n return at ! resurrection4 ,& on ,psalm ciii ! same ?+4 ,& on ,psalm xvi4 ,pr9ciples ( ,rabb9ism3 two ,messiahs4 #ddg ,w x be said t1 z m5 h decl>$ t righte\sness has dep>t$ ! e>?1 !y !re=e knew ( orig9al s98--,nemo ante obitum beatus e/#agj--t is to say1 !y knew dea? to be ! beg9n+ ( et]nal & ess5tial happ9ess8 #ddh ,miton sees well t nature is corrupt1 & t m5 are av]se to virtue2 b he does n "k :y !y _c fly high]4 #ddi ,ord]4--,aft] ,corruption to say3 ,x is "r t all ^? :o are 9 t /ate %\ld "k x1 bo? ^? :o are cont5t ) x1 & ^? :o are n cont5t ) x2 b x is n "r t all %\ld see ,r$emption4 #dej ,if we d n "k ourselves to be full ( pride1 ambition1 lu/1 weakness1 mis]y1 & inju/ice1 we are inde$ bl9d4 ,& if1 kn[+ ?is1 we d n desire deliv]ance1 :at c we say ( a man4448 ,:at1 !n1 c we h b e/eem = a religion :i* kn[s s well ! defects ( man1 & desire = ! tru? ( a religion :i* promises rem$ies s desirable8 #dea ,all m5 naturally hate "o ano!r4 ,!y employ lu/ z f> z possible 9 ! s]vice ( ! public weal4 ,b ?is is only a pret5ce & a false image ( love2 = at bottom x is only hate4 #deb ,to pity ! un=tunate is n contr>y to lu/4 ,on ! contr>y1 we c q well give su* evid5ce ( fri5d%ip1 & acquire ! reputation ( k9dly feel+1 )\t giv+ any?+4 #dec ,f lu/ m5 h f\nd & extract$ excell5t rules ( policy1 morality1 & ju/ice2 b 9 reality ?is vile root ( man1 ?is figm5tum malum1#aga is only cov]$1 x is n tak5 away4 #ded ,inju/ice4--,!y h n f\nd any o!r means ( satisfy+ lu/ )\t do+ injury to o!rs4 #dee ,self is hateful4 ,y1 ,miton1 conceal x2 y d n = t reason de/roy x2 y are1 !n1 always hateful4 --,no2 = 9 act+ z we d to oblige ev]ybody1 we give no m occasion = hatr$ ( u4--,t is true1 if we only hat$ 9 ,self ! vexation :i* comes to u f x4 ,b if ,i hate x because x is unju/1 & because x makes itself ! c5tre ( ev]y?+1 ,i %all always hate x4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,self has two qualities3 x is unju/ 9 itself s9ce x makes itself ! c5tre ( ev]y?+2 x is inconv5i5t to o!rs s9ce x w\ld enslave !m2 = ea* ,self is ! enemy1 & w\ld l to be ! tyrant ( all o!rs4 ,y take away its inconv5i5ce1 b n its inju/ice1 & s y d n r5d] x lovable to ^? :o hate inju/ice2 y r5d] x lovable only to ! unju/1 :o d n any long] f9d 9 x an enemy4 ,& ?us y rema9 unju/1 & c please only ! unju/4 #def ,x is a p]v]t$ judgm5t t makes e "o place himself above ! re/ ( ! _w1 & pref] 8 own good1 & ! cont9uance ( 8 own good =tune & life1 to t ( ! re/ ( ! _w6 #deg ,ea* "o is all 9 all to himself2 = he be+ dead1 all is dead to him4 ,h5ce x comes t ea* believes himself to be all 9 all to ev]ybody4 ,we mu/ n judge ( nature by ourselves1 b by x4 #deh ,all t is 9 ! _w is ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 or ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 or ! pride ( life2 libido s5ti5di1 libido sci5di1 libido dom9&i4#agb ,wret*$ is ! curs$ l& :i* ^! ?ree riv]s ( fire enflame r ?an wat]6#agc ,happy !y :o1 on ^! riv]s1 are n ov]:elm$ nor c>ri$ away1 b are immovably fix$1 n /&+ b seat$ on a l[ & secure base1 :5ce !y d n rise be=e ! light1 b1 hav+ re/$ 9 peace1 /ret* out _! h&s to ,him1 :o mu/ lift !m up1 & make !m /& upright & firm 9 ! por*es ( ! holy ,j]usalem6 ,!re pride c no long] assail !m nor ca/ !m d[n2 & yet !y weep1 n to see all ^? p]i%able ?+s swept away by ! torr5ts1 b at ! remembrance ( _! lov$ c\ntry1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :i* !y rememb] )\t ceas+ dur+ _! prolong$ exile4 #dei ,! riv]s ( ,babylon ru% & fall & sweep away4 ,o holy ,sion1 :]e all is firm & no?+ falls6 ,we mu/ sit ^u ! wat]s1 n "u !m or 9 !m1 b on !m2 & n /&+ b seat$2 be+ seat$ to be humble1 & be+ above !m to be secure4 ,b we %all /& 9 ! por*es ( ,j]usalem4 ,let u see if ?is pleasure is /able or transitory2 if x pass away1 x is a riv] ( ,babylon4 #dfj ,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 pride1 etc4--,!re are ?ree ord]s ( ?+s3 ! fle%1 ! _s1 & ! w4 ,! c>nal are ! ri* & k+s2 !y h ! body z _! object4 ,inquir]s & sci5ti/s2 !y h ! m9d z _! object4 ,! wise2 !y h righte\sness z _! object4 ,god mu/ reign ov] all1 & all m5 mu/ be br\ght back to ,him4 ,9 ?+s ( ! fle% lu/ reigns specially2 9 intellectual matt]s1 inquiry specially2 9 wisdom1 pride specially4 ,n t a man _c boa/ ( weal? or k1 b x is n ! place = pride2 = 9 grant+ to a man t he is le>n$1 x is easy to conv9ce him t he is wrong to be pr\d4 ,! prop] place = pride is 9 wisdom1 = x _c be grant$ to a man t he has made himself wise1 & t he is wrong to be pr\d2 = t is "r4 ,n[ ,god alone gives wisdom1 & t is :y ,qui gloriatur1 9 ,dom9o glorietur4#agd #dfa ,! ?ree lu/s h made ?ree sects2 & ! philosoph]s h done no o!r ?+ ?an foll[ "o ( ! ?ree lu/s4 #dfb ,se>* = ! true good4--,ord9>y m5 place ! good 9 =tune & ext]nal goods1 or at lea/ 9 amusem5t4 ,philosoph]s h %[n ! vanity ( all ?is1 & h plac$ x :]e !y c\ld4 #dfc ,aga9/ ! philosoph]s :o believe 9 ,god )\t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,philosoph]s4--,!y believe t ,god alone is wor?y to be lov$ & admir$2 & !y h desir$ to be lov$ & admir$ ( m51 & d n "k _! own corruption4 ,if !y feel full ( feel+s ( love & admiration1 & f9d !re9 _! *ief delight1 v well1 let !m ?9k !mselves good4 ,b if !y f9d !mselves av]se to ,him1 if !y h no incl9ation b ! desire to e/abli% !mselves 9 ! e/eem ( m51 & if _! :ole p]fection consi/s only 9 mak+ m5--b )\t con/ra9t--f9d _! happ9ess 9 lov+ !m1 ,i decl>e t ?is p]fection is horrible4 ,:at6 !y h kn[n ,god1 & h n desir$ solely t m5 %\ld love ,him1 b t m5 %\ld /op %ort at !m6 ,!y h want$ to be ! object ( ! volunt>y delight ( m54 #dfd ,philosoph]s4--,we are full ( ?+s :i* take u out ( ourselves4 ,our in/9ct makes u feel t we mu/ seek our happ9ess outside ourselves4 ,our passions impel u outside1 ev5 :5 no objects pres5t !mselves to excite !m4 ,ext]nal objects tempt u ( !mselves1 & call to u1 ev5 :5 we are n ?9k+ ( !m4 ,& ?us philosoph]s h said 9 va91 ,retire )9 y\rselves1 y w f9d y\r good !re4 ,we d n believe !m1 & ^? :o believe !m are ! mo/ empty & ! mo/ fooli%4 #dfe ,! ,/oics say1 ,retire )9 y\rselves2 x is !re y w f9d y\r re/4 ,& t is n true4 ,o!rs say1 ,g out ( y\rselves2 seek happ9ess 9 amusem5t4 ,& ?is is n true4 ,illness comes4 ,happ9ess is nei!r )\t u nor )9 u4 ,x is 9 ,god1 bo? )\t u & )9 u4 #dff ,_h ,epictetus se5 ! way p]fectly1 he w\ld h said to m51 ,y foll[ a wrong road2 he %[s t !re is ano!r1 b he does n lead to x4 ,x is ! way ( will+ :at ,god wills4 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone leads to x3 ,via1 v]itas4#age ,! vices ( ,z5o#agf himself4 #dfg ,! reason ( effects4--,epictetus4#agg ,^? :o say1 ,y h a heada*e2 ?is is n ! same ?+4 ,we are assur$ ( heal?1 & n ( ju/ice2 & 9 fact 8 own 0 nons5se4 ,& yet he believ$ x demon/rable1 :5 he said1 ,x is ei!r 9 our p[] or x is n4 ,b he did n p]ceive t x is n 9 our p[] to regulate ! he>t1 & he 0 wrong to inf] ?is f ! fact t !re 7 "s ,*ri/ians4 #dfh ,no o!r religion has propos$ to m5 to hate !mselves4 ,no o!r religion !n c please ^? :o hate !mselves1 & :o seek a ,be+ truly lovable4 ,& ^!1 if !y _h nev] he>d ( ! religion ( a ,god humiliat$1 w\ld embrace x at once4 #dfi ,i feel t ,i might n h be52 = ! ,ego consi/s 9 my ?\ghts4 ,!re=e ,i1 :o ?9k1 w\ld n h be51 if my "m _h be5 kill$ be=e ,i _h life4 ,i am n !n a necess>y be+4 ,9 ! same way ,i am n et]nal or inf9ite2 b ,i see pla9ly t !re exi/s 9 nature a necess>y ,be+1 et]nal & inf9ite4 #dgj ,_h ,i se5 a miracle1 say m51 ,i %\ld become conv]t$4 ,h[ c !y be sure !y w\ld d a ?+ ( ! nature ( :i* !y are ignorant8 ,!y imag9e t ?is conv]sion consi/s 9 a wor%ip ( ,god :i* is l comm]ce1 & 9 a communion su* z !y picture to !mselves4 ,true religion consi/s 9 annihilat+ self be=e t ,univ]sal ,be+1 :om we h s (t5 provok$1 & :o c ju/ly de/roy u at any "t2 9 recognis+ t we c d no?+ )\t ,him1 & h des]v$ no?+ f ,him b ,8 displeasure4 ,x consi/s 9 kn[+ t !re is an unconqu]able opposition betwe5 u & ,god1 & t )\t a m$iator !re c be no communion ) ,him4 #dga ,x is unju/ t m5 %\ld atta* !mselves to me1 ev5 ?\gh !y d x ) pleasure & volunt>ily4 ,i %\ld deceive ^? 9 :om ,i _h creat$ ?is desire2 = ,i am n ! end ( any1 & ,i h n ! :]e)al to satisfy !m4 ,am ,i n ab\t to die8 ,& ?us ! object ( _! atta*m5t w die4 ,!re=e1 z ,i w\ld be blamable 9 caus+ a falsehood to be believ$1 ?\gh ,i %\ld employ g5tle p]suasion1 ?\gh x %\ld be believ$ ) pleasure1 & ?\gh x %\ld give me pleasure2 ev5 s ,i am blamable 9 mak+ myself lov$1 & if ,i attract p]sons to atta* !mselves to me4 ,i ought to w>n ^? :o are ready to cons5t to a lie1 t !y ought n to believe x1 :atev] advantage comes to me f x2 & likewise t !y ought n to atta* !mselves to me2 = !y ought to sp5d _! life & _! c>e 9 pleas+ ,god1 or 9 seek+ ,him4 #dgb ,self-w w nev] be satisfi$1 ?\gh x %\ld h comm& ( all x w\ld2 b we are satisfi$ f ! mom5t we r5\nce x4 ,)\t x we _c be discont5t$2 ) x we _c be cont5t4 #dgc ,let u imag9e a body full ( ?9k+ memb]s4#agh #dgd ,memb]s1 ,to comm5ce ) t4--,to regulate ! love :i* we owe to ourselves1 we mu/ imag9e a body full ( ?9k+ memb]s1 = we are memb]s ( ! :ole1 & mu/ see h[ ea* memb] %\ld love itself1 etc4444 #dge ,if ! feet & ! h&s _h a w ( _! own1 !y c\ld only be 9 _! ord] 9 submitt+ ?is p>ticul> w to ! prim>y w :i* gov]ns ! :ole body4 ,ap>t f t1 !y are 9 disord] & mis*ief2 b 9 will+ only ! good ( ! body1 !y accompli% _! own good4 #dgf ,we mu/ love ,god only & hate self only4 ,if ! foot _h always be5 ignorant t x belong$ to ! body1 & t !re 0 a body on :i* x dep5d$1 if x _h only _h ! k & ! love ( self1 & if x came to "k t x belong$ to a body on :i* x dep5d$1 :at regret1 :at %ame = its pa/ life1 = hav+ be5 useless to ! body :i* inspir$ its life1 :i* w\ld h annihilat$ x if x _h reject$ x & sep>at$ x f itself1 z x kept itself ap>t f ! body6 ,:at pray]s = its pres]vation 9 x6 ,& ) :at submission w\ld x all[ itself to be gov]n$ by ! w :i* rules ! body1 ev5 to cons5t+1 if necess>y1 to be cut (f1 or x w\ld lose its "* z memb]6 ,= e memb] mu/ be q will+ to p]i% = ! body1 = :i* alone ! :ole is4 #dgg ,x is false t we are wor?y ( ! love ( o!rs2 x is unfair t we %\ld desire x4 ,if we 7 born reasonable & imp>tial1 kn[+ ourselves & o!rs1 we %\ld n give ?is bias to our w4 ,h[ev]1 we are born ) x2 !re=e born unju/1 = all t5ds to self4 ,?is is contr>y to all ord]4 ,we mu/ consid] ! g5]al good2 & ! prop5sity to self is ! beg9n+ ( all disord]1 9 w>1 9 politics1 9 economy1 & 9 ! p>ticul> body ( man4 ,! w is !re=e deprav$4 ,if ! memb]s ( natural & civil communities t5d t[>ds ! weal ( ! body1 ! communities !mselves ought to look to ano!r m g5]al body ( :i* !y are memb]s4 ,we ought !re=e to look to ! :ole4 ,we are !re=e born unju/ & deprav$4 #dgh ,:5 we want to ?9k ( ,god1 is !re no?+ :i* turns u away1 & tempts u to ?9k ( some?+ else8 ,all ?is is bad1 & is born 9 u4 #dgi ,if !re is a ,god1 we mu/ love ,him only1 & n ! creatures ( a day4 ,! reason+ ( ! ungodly 9 ! book ( ,wisdom#agi is only bas$ ^u ! non-exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,on t supposition1 say !y1 let u take delight 9 ! creatures4 ,t is ! wor/ t c happ54 ,b if !re 7 a ,god to love1 !y w\ld n h come to ?is conclusion1 b to q ! contr>y4 ,& ?is is ! conclusion ( ! wise3 ,!re is a ,god1 let u !re=e n take delight 9 ! creatures4 ,!re=e all t incites u to atta* ourselves to ! creatures is bad2 s9ce x prev5ts u f s]v+ ,god if we "k ,him1 or f seek+ ,him if we "k ,him n4 ,n[ we are full ( lu/4 ,!re=e we are full ( evil2 !re=e we ought to hate ourselves & all t excit$ u to atta* ourselves to any o!r object ?an ,god only4 #dhj ,to make ! memb]s happy1 !y mu/ h "o w1 & submit x to ! body4 #dha ,! examples ( ! noble dea?s ( ! ,lac$monians & o!rs sc>ce t\* u4 ,= :at good is x to u8 ,b ! example ( ! dea? ( ! m>tyrs t\*es u2 = !y are our memb]s4 ,we h a common tie ) !m4 ,_! resolution c =m ours1 n only by example1 b because x has p]haps des]v$ ours4 ,!re is no?+ ( ?is 9 ! examples ( ! hea!n4 ,we h no tie ) !m2 z we d n become ri* by see+ a /rang] :o is s1 b 9 fact by see+ a fa!r or a husb& :o is s4 #dhb ,morality4--,god hav+ made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* d n feel ! happ9ess ( _! be+1 ,he has will$ to make be+s :o %\ld "k x1 & :o %\ld compose a body ( ?9k+ memb]s4 ,= our memb]s d n feel ! happ9ess ( _! union1 ( _! wond]ful intellig5ce1 ( ! c>e :i* has be5 tak5 to infuse into !m m9ds1 & to make !m gr[ & endure4 ,h[ happy !y w\ld be if !y saw & felt x6 ,b = ?is !y w\ld ne$ to h intellig5ce to "k x1 & good-w to cons5t to t ( ! univ]sal s\l4 ,b if1 hav+ receiv$ intellig5ce1 !y employ$ x to reta9 n\ri%m5t = !mselves )\t all[+ x to pass to ! o!r memb]s1 !y w\ld hate r ?an love !mselves2 _! bless$ness1 z well z _! duty1 consi/+ 9 _! cons5t to ! guidance ( ! :ole s\l to :i* !y belong1 :i* loves !m bett] ?an !y love !mselves4 #dhc ,to be a memb] is to h nei!r life1 be+1 nor movem5t1 except ?r\gh ! _s ( ! body1 & = ! body4 ,! sep>ate memb]1 see+ no long] ! body to :i* x belongs1 has only a p]i%+ & dy+ exi/5ce4 ,yet x believes x is a :ole1 & see+ n ! body on :i* x dep5ds1 x believes x dep5ds only on self1 & desires to make itself bo? c5tre & body4 ,b n hav+ 9 itself a pr9ciple ( life1 x only goes a/ray1 & is a/oni%$ 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( its be+2 p]ceiv+ 9 fact t x is n a body1 & /ill n see+ t x is a memb] ( a body4 ,9 %ort1 :5 x comes to "k itself1 x has return$ z x 7 to its own home1 & loves itself only = ! body4 ,x deplores its pa/ w&]+s4 ,x _c by its nature love any o!r ?+1 except = itself & to subject x to self1 because ea* ?+ loves itself m ?an all4 ,b 9 lov+ ! body1 x loves itself1 because x only exi/s 9 x1 by x1 & = x4 ,qui adhret ,deo unus spiritus e/4#ahj ,! body loves ! h&2 & ! h&1 if x _h a w1 %\ld love itself 9 ! same way z x is lov$ by ! s\l4 ,all love :i* goes beyond ?is is unfair4 ,adhr5s ,deo unus spiritus e/4 ,we love ourselves1 because we are memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we love ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,he is ! body ( :i* we are memb]s4 ,all is "o1 "o is 9 ! o!r1 l ! ,?ree ,p]sons4 #dhd ,two laws#aha suffice to rule ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,republic bett] ?an all ! laws ( /atecraft4 #dhe ,! true & only virtue1 !n1 is to hate self 7= we are hateful on acc\nt ( lu/71 & to seek a truly lovable be+ to love4 ,b z we _c love :at is outside ourselves1 we mu/ love a be+ :o is 9 u1 & is n ourselves2 & t is true ( ea* & all m54 ,n[1 only ! ,univ]sal ,be+ is su*4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u2#ahb ! univ]sal good is )9 u1 is ourselves--& n ourselves4 #dhf ,! dignity ( man 9 8 innoc5ce consi/$ 9 us+ & hav+ dom9ion ov] ! creatures1 b n[ 9 sep>at+ himself f !m1 & subject+ himself to !m4 #dhg ,e religion is false1 :i* z to its fai? does n wor%ip "o ,god z ! orig9 ( ev]y?+1 & :i* z to its morality does n love "o only ,god z ! object ( ev]y?+4 #dhh 444 ,b x is impossible t ,god %\ld ev] be ! end1 if ,he is n ! beg9n+4 ,we lift our eyes on high1 b lean ^u ! s&2 & ! e>? w dissolve1 & we %all fall :il/ look+ at ! heav5s4 #dhi ,if !re is "o sole s\rce ( ev]y?+1 !re is "o sole end ( ev]y?+2 ev]y?+ ?r\gh ,him1 ev]y?+ = ,him4 ,! true religion1 !n1 mu/ tea* u to wor%ip ,him only1 & to love ,him only4 ,b z we f9d ourselves unable to wor%ip :at we "k n1 & to love any o!r object b ourselves1 ! religion :i* in/ructs u 9 ^! duties mu/ in/ruct u also ( ?is inability1 & tea* u also ! rem$ies = x4 ,x tea*es u t by "o man all 0 lo/1 & ! bond brok5 betwe5 ,god & u1 & t by "o man ! bond is r5ew$4 ,we are born s av]se to ?is love ( ,god1 & x is s necess>y t we mu/ be born guilty1 or ,god w\ld be unju/4 #dij ,m51 n be+ accu/om$ to =m m]it1 b only to recomp5se x :]e !y f9d x =m$1 judge ( ,god by !mselves4 #dia ,! true religion mu/ h z a *>act]i/ic ! obligation to love ,god4 ,?is is v j1 & yet no o!r religion has comm&$ ?is2 ours has done s4 ,x mu/ also be aw>e ( human lu/ & weakness2 ours is s4 ,x mu/ h adduc$ rem$ies = ?is2 "o is pray]4 ,no o!r religion has ask$ ( ,god to love & foll[ ,him4 #dib ,he :o hates n 9 himself 8 self-love1 & t in/9ct :i* leads him to make himself ,god1 is inde$ bl9d$4 ,:o does n see t !re is no?+ s oppos$ to ju/ice & tru?8 ,= x is false t we des]ve ?is1 & x is unfair & impossible to atta9 x1 s9ce all dem& ! same ?+4 ,x is1 !n1 a manife/ inju/ice :i* is innate 9 u1 ( :i* we _c get rid1 & ( :i* we mu/ get rid4 ,yet no religion has indicat$ t ?is 0 a s92 or t we 7 born 9 x2 or t we 7 oblig$ to resi/ x2 or has ?\ght ( giv+ u rem$ies = x4 #dic ,! true religion tea*es our duties2 our weaknesses1 pride1 & lu/2 & ! rem$ies1 humility & mortification4 #did ,! true religion mu/ tea* greatness & mis]y2 mu/ lead to ! e/eem & contempt ( self1 to love & to hate4 #die ,if x is an extraord9>y bl9dness to live )\t inve/igat+ :at we are1 x is a t]rible "o to live an evil life1 :ile believ+ 9 ,god4 #dif ,exp]i5ce makes u see an enorm\s diff]5ce betwe5 piety & goodness4 #dig ,aga9/ ^? :o1 tru/+ to ! m]cy ( ,god1 live he$lessly1 )\t do+ good works4--,z ! two s\rces ( our s9s are pride & slo?1 ,god has reveal$ to u two ( ,8 attributes to cure !m1 m]cy & ju/ice4 ,! prop]ty ( ju/ice is to humble pride1 h[ev] holy may be our works1 et non intres 9 judicium1#ahc etc42 & ! prop]ty ( m]cy is to combat slo? by exhort+ to good works1 accord+ to t passage3 ,! goodness ( ,god leade? to rep5tance1#ahd & t o!r ( ! ,n9evites3 ,let u d p5ance to see if p]adv5ture ,he w pity u4#ahe ,& ?us m]cy is s f> f au?oris+ slackness1 t x is on ! contr>y ! quality :i* =mally attacks x2 s t in/ead ( say+1 ,if !re 7 no m]cy 9 ,god we %\ld h to make e k9d ( ef=t aft] virtue1 we mu/ say1 on ! contr>y1 t x is because !re is m]cy 9 ,god1 t we mu/ make e k9d ( ef=t4 #dih ,x is true !re is difficulty 9 ent]+ into godl9ess4 ,b ?is difficulty does n arise f ! religion :i* beg9s 9 u1 b f ! irreligion :i* is /ill !re4 ,if our s5ses 7 n oppos$ to p5it5ce1 & if our corruption 7 n oppos$ to ! purity ( ,god1 !re w\ld be no?+ 9 ?is pa9ful to u4 ,we suff] only 9 proportion z ! vice :i* is natural to u resi/s sup]natural grace4 ,our he>t feels torn asund] betwe5 ^! oppos$ ef=ts4 ,b x w\ld be v unfair to impute ?is viol5ce to ,god1 :o is draw+ u on1 in/ead ( to ! _w1 :i* is hold+ u back4 ,x is z a *ild1 :i* a "m te>s f ! arms ( robb]s1 9 ! pa9 x suff]s1 %\ld love ! lov+ & legitimate viol5ce ( h] :o procures its lib]ty1 & dete/ only ! impetu\s & tyrannical viol5ce ( ^? :o deta9 x unju/ly4 ,! mo/ cruel w> :i* ,god c make ) m5 9 ?is life is to leave !m )\t t w> :i* ,he came to br+4 ,i came to s5d w>1#ahf ,he says1 & to tea* !m ( ?is w>4 ,i came to br+ fire & ! sword4#ahg ,be=e ,him ! _w liv$ 9 ?is false peace4 #dii ,ext]nal works4--,!re is no?+ s p]il\s z :at pleases ,god & man4 ,= ^? /ates1 :i* please ,god & man1 h "o prop]ty :i* pleases ,god1 & ano!r :i* pleases m52 z ! greatness ( ,sa9t ,t]esa4 ,:at pleas$ ,god 0 h] deep humility 9 ! mid/ ( h] revelations2 :at pleas$ m5 0 h] light4 ,& s we torm5t ourselves to imitate h] disc\rses1 ?9k+ to imitate h] conditions1 & n s mu* to love :at ,god loves1 & to put ourselves 9 ! /ate :i* ,god loves4 ,x is bett] n to fa/1 & !reby humbl$1 ?an to fa/ & be self-satisfi$ !re)4 ,! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican4#ahh ,:at use w memory be to me1 if x c alike hurt & help me1 & all dep5ds ^u ! bless+ ( ,god1 :o gives only to ?+s done = ,him1 accord+ to ,8 rules & 9 ,8 ways1 ! mann] be+ z important z ! ?+1 & p]haps m2 s9ce ,god c br+ =? good out ( evil1 & )\t ,god we br+ =? evil out ( good8 #ejj ,! mean+ ( ! words1 good & evil4 #eja ,fir/ /ep3 to be blam$ = do+ evil1 & prais$ = do+ good4 ,second /ep3 to be nei!r prais$1 nor blam$4 #ejb ,abraham#ahi took no?+ = himself1 b only = 8 s]vants4 ,s ! righte\s man takes = himself no?+ ( ! _w1 nor ! applause ( ! _w1 b only = 8 passions1 :i* he uses z _! ma/]1 say+ to ! "o1 ,g1 & to ano!r1 ,come4 ,sub te erit appetitus tuus4#aij ,! passions ?us subdu$ are virtues4 ,ev5 ,god attributes to ,himself av>ice1 jeal\sy1 ang]2 & ^! are virtues z well z k9dness1 pity1 con/ancy1 :i* are also passions4 ,we mu/ employ !m z slaves1 &1 leav+ to !m _! food1 prev5t ! s\l f tak+ any ( x4 ,=1 :5 ! passions become ma/]s1 !y are vices2 & !y give _! nutrim5t to ! s\l1 & ! s\l n\ri%es itself ^u x1 & is poison$4 #ejc ,philosoph]s h consecrat$ ! vices by plac+ !m 9 ,god ,himself4 ,*ri/ians h consecrat$ ! virtues4 #ejd ,! j man acts by fai? 9 ! lea/ ?+s2 :5 he reproves 8 s]vants1 he desires _! conv]sion by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & prays ,god to correct !m2 & he expects z mu* f ,god z f 8 own repro(s1 & prays ,god to bless 8 corrections4 ,& s 9 all 8 o!r actions he proce$s ) ! ,_s ( ,god2 & 8 actions deceive u by reason ( ! 444 or susp5sion ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 him2 & he rep5ts 9 8 affliction4 #eje ,all ?+s c be deadly to u1 ev5 ! ?+s made to s]ve u2 z 9 nature walls c kill u1 & /airs c kill u1 if we d n walk circumspectly4 ,! lea/ movem5t affects all nature2 ! entire sea *anges because ( a rock4 ,?us 9 grace1 ! lea/ action affects ev]y?+ by its consequ5ces2 !re=e ev]y?+ is important4 ,9 ea* action we mu/ look beyond ! action at our pa/1 pres5t1 & future /ate1 & at o!rs :om x affects1 & see ! relations ( all ^? ?+s4 ,& !n we %all be v cauti\s4 #ejf ,let ,god n impute to u our s9s1 t is to say1 all ! consequ5ces & results ( our s9s1 :i* are dreadful1 ev5 ^? ( ! smalle/ faults1 if we wi% to foll[ !m out m]cilessly6 #ejg ,! _s ( grace2 ! h>dness ( ! he>t2 ext]nal circum/ances4 #ejh ,grace is inde$ ne$$ to turn a man into a sa9t2 & he :o d\bts x does n "k :at a sa9t or a man is4 #eji ,philosoph]s4--,a f9e ?+ to cry to a man :o does n "k himself1 t he %\ld come ( himself to ,god6 ,& a f9e ?+ to say s to a man :o does "k himself6 #eaj ,man is n wor?y ( ,god1 b he is n incapable ( be+ made wor?y4 ,x is unwor?y ( ,god to unite ,himself to wret*$ man2 b x is n unwor?y ( ,god to pull him out ( 8 mis]y4 #eaa ,if we w\ld say t man is too insignificant to des]ve communion ) ,god1 we mu/ inde$ be v great to judge ( x4 #eab ,x is1 9 peculi> phraseology1 :olly ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x _c be said to be ! :ole body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#aia ,! union ( two ?+s )\t *ange does n enable u to say t "o becomes ! o!r2 ! s\l ?us be+ unit$ to ! body1 ! fire to ! timb]1 )\t *ange4 ,b *ange is necess>y to make ! =m ( ! "o become ! =m ( ! o!r2 ?us ! union ( ! ,^w to man4 ,because my body )\t my s\l w\ld n make ! body ( a man2 !re=e my s\l unit$ to any matt] :atsoev] w make my body4 ,x does n di/+ui% ! necess>y condition f ! suffici5t condition2 ! union is necess>y1 b n suffici5t4 ,! left arm is n ! "r4 ,imp5etrability is a prop]ty ( matt]4 ,id5tity de num]s 9 reg>d to ! same "t requires ! id5tity ( matt]4 ,?us if ,god unit$ my s\l to a body 9 ,*9a1 ! same body1 idem num]o1 w\ld be 9 ,*9a4 ,! same riv] :i* runs !re is idem num]o z t :i* runs at ! same "t 9 ,*9a4 #eac ,:y ,god has e/abli%$ pray]4 #a4 ,to communicate to ,8 creatures ! dignity ( causality4 #b4 ,to tea* u f :om our virtue comes4 #c4 ,to make u des]ve o!r virtues by "w4 7,b to keep ,8 own pre-em95ce1 ,he grants pray] to :om ,he pleases47 ,objection3 ,b we believe t we hold pray] ( ourselves4 ,?is is absurd2 = s9ce1 ?\gh hav+ fai?1 we _c h virtues1 h[ %\ld we h fai?8 ,is !re a great] di/ance betwe5 infidelity & fai? ?an betwe5 fai? & virtue8 ,m]it4 ,?is ^w is ambigu\s4 ,m]uit hab]e ,r$emptorem4 ,m]uit tam sacra membra tang]e4 ,digno tam sacra membra tang]e4 ,non sum dignus4#aib ,qui m&ucat indignus#aic ,dignus e/ accip]e4#aid ,dign>e me4 ,god is only b\nd accord+ to ,8 promises4 ,he has promis$ to grant ju/ice to pray]s2 ,he has nev] promis$ pray] only to ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e has di/9ctly said t /r5g? w\ld be tak5 away f ! righte\s4 ,b x is by *ance t he said x2 = x might h happ5$ t ! occasion ( say+ x did n pres5t itself4 ,b 8 pr9ciples make u see t :5 ! occasion = x pres5t$ itself1 x 0 impossible t he %\ld n say x1 or t he %\ld say any?+ to ! contr>y4 ,x is !n r t he 0 =c$ to say x1 :5 ! occasion pres5t$ itself1 ?an t he said x1 :5 ! occasion pres5t$ itself1 ! "o be+ ( necessity1 ! o!r ( *ance4 ,b ! two are all t we c ask4 #ead ,! elect w be ignorant ( _! virtues1 & ! outca/ ( ! greatness ( _! s9s3 ,"l1 :5 saw we ,!e an hung]$1 ?ir/y8 etc4#aieaif #eae ,romans iii1 #bg4 ,boa/+ is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ,( works8 nay1 b by fai?4 ,!n fai? is n )9 our p[] l ! de$s ( ! law1 & x is giv5 to u 9 ano!r way4 #eaf ,com=t y\rselves4 ,x is n f y\rselves t y %\ld expect grace2 b1 on ! contr>y1 x is 9 expect+ no?+ f y\rselves1 t y mu/ hope = x4 #eag ,e condition1 & ev5 ! m>tyrs1 h to fe>1 accord+ to ,scripture4 ,! greate/ pa9 ( purgatory is ! unc]ta9ty ( ! judgm5t4 ,deus absconditus4 #eah ,john viii4 ,multi cr$id]unt 9 eum4 ,dicebat ergo ,jesus3 ,si mans]itis 444 ,,v]e mei discipuli eritis1 et ,,v]itas ,,lib]abit ,,vos4 ,respond]unt3 ,sem5 ,abrah sumus1 et nem9i s]vimus unquam4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 disciples & true disciples4 ,we recognise !m by tell+ !m t ! tru? w make !m free2 = if !y answ] t !y are free1 & t x is 9 _! p[] to come out ( slav]y to ! devil1 !y are inde$ disciples1 b n true disciples4 #eai ,! law has n de/roy$ nature1 b has in/ruct$ x2 grace has n de/roy$ ! law1 b has made x act4 ,fai? receiv$ at baptism is ! s\rce ( ! :ole life ( ,*ri/ians & ( ! conv]t$4 #ebj ,grace w always be 9 ! _w1 & nature also2 s t ! =m] is 9 "s sort natural4 ,& ?us !re w always be ,pelagians1 & always ,ca?olics1 & always /rife2 because ! fir/ bir? makes ! "o1 & ! grace ( ! second bir? ! o!r4 #eba ,! law impos$ :at x did n give4 ,grace gives :at is imposes4 #ebb ,all fai? consi/s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ,adam1 & all morality 9 lu/ & 9 grace4 #ebc ,!re is no doctr9e m appropriate to man ?an ?is1 :i* tea*es him 8 d\ble capacity ( receiv+ & ( los+ grace1 because ( ! d\ble p]il to :i* he is expos$1 ( despair or ( pride4 #ebd ,! philosoph]s did n prescribe feel+s suitable to ! two /ates4 ,!y inspir$ feel+s ( pure greatness1 & t is n man's /ate4 ,!y inspir$ feel+s ( pure littl5ess1 & t is n man's /ate4 ,!re mu/ be feel+s ( humility1 n f nature1 b f p5it5ce1 n to re/ 9 !m1 b to g on to greatness4 ,!re mu/ be feel+s ( greatness1 n f m]it1 b f grace1 & aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh humiliation4 #ebe ,mis]y induces despair1 pride induces presumption4 ,! ,inc>nation %[s man ! greatness ( 8 mis]y by ! greatness ( ! rem$y :i* he requir$4 #ebf ,! k ( ,god )\t t ( man's mis]y causes pride4 ,! k ( man's mis]y )\t t ( ,god causes despair4 ,! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ con/itutes ! middle c\rse1 because 9 ,him we f9d bo? ,god & our mis]y4 #ebg ,jesus ,*ri/ is a ,god :om we approa* )\t pride1 & be=e :om we humble ourselves )\t despair4 #ebh 444 ,n a degradation :i* r5d]s u incapable ( good1 nor a hol9ess exempt f evil4 #ebi ,a p]son told me "o day t on com+ f confession he felt great joy & confid5ce4 ,ano!r told me t he rema9$ 9 fe>4 ,:]eupon ,i ?\ght t ^! two toge!r w\ld make "o good man1 & t ea* 0 want+ 9 t he _h n ! feel+ ( ! o!r4 ,! same (t5 happ5s 9 o!r ?+s4 #ecj ,he :o kn[s ! w ( 8 ma/] w be beat5 ) m bl[s1 because ( ! p[] he has by 8 k4 ,qui ju/us e/1 ju/ificetur adhuc1#aig because ( ! p[] he has by ju/ice4 ,f him :o has receiv$ mo/1 w ! greate/ reckon+ be dem&$1 because ( ! p[] he has by ?is help4 #eca ,scripture has provid$ passages ( consolation & ( w>n+ = all conditions4 ,nature seems to h done ! same ?+ by h] two inf9ities1 natural & moral2 = we %all always h ! high] & ! l[]1 ! m clev] & ! less clev]1 ! mo/ exalt$ & ! meane/1 9 ord] to humble our pride1 & exalt our humility4 #ecb ,comm9utum cor 7,sa9t ,paul74 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,alba has nam$ y1 ,i "k y no m 7,corneille74#aih ,t is ! inhuman "*4 ,! human "* is ! opposite4 #ecc ,!re are only two k9ds ( m53 ! righte\s :o believe !mselves s9n]s2 ! re/1 s9n]s1 :o believe !mselves righte\s4 #ecd ,we owe a great debt to ^? :o po9t out faults4 ,= !y mortify u4 ,!y tea* u t we h be5 despis$4 ,!y d n prev5t our be+ s 9 ! future2 = we h _m o!r faults = :i* we may be despis$4 ,!y prep>e = u ! ex]cise ( correction & fre$om f fault4 #ece ,man is s made t by cont9ually tell+ him he is a fool he believes x1 & by cont9ually tell+ x to himself he makes himself believe x4 ,= man holds an inw>d talk ) 8 self alone1 :i* x behoves him to regulate well3 ,corrumpunt bonos mores colloquia prava4#aii ,we mu/ keep sil5t z mu* z possible & talk ) ourselves only ( ,god1 :om we "k to be true2 & ?us we conv9ce ourselves ( ! tru?4 #ecf ,*ri/ianity is /range4 ,x bids man recognise t he is vile1 ev5 abom9able1 & bids him desire to be l ,god4 ,)\t su* a c\nt]poise1 ?is dignity w\ld make him horribly va91 or ?is humiliation w\ld make him t]ribly abject4 #ecg ,) h[ little pride does a ,*ri/ian believe himself unit$ to ,god6 ,) h[ little humiliation does he place himself on a level ) ! worms ( e>?6 ,a glori\s mann] to welcome life & dea?1 good & evil6 #ech ,:at diff]5ce 9 po9t ( ob$i5ce is !re betwe5 a soldi] & a ,c>?usian monk8 ,= bo? are equally "u ob$i5ce & dep5d5t1 bo? engag$ 9 equally pa9ful ex]cises4 ,b ! soldi] always hopes to comm&1 & nev] atta9s ?is1 = ev5 capta9s & pr9ces are ev] slaves & dep5dants2 /ill he ev] hopes & ev] works to atta9 ?is4 ,:]eas ! ,c>?usian monk makes a v[ to be always dep5d5t4 ,s !y d n diff] 9 _! p]petual ?raldom1 9 :i* bo? ( !m always exi/1 b 9 ! hope1 :i* "o always has1 & ! o!r nev]4 #eci ,! hope :i* ,*ri/ians h ( possess+ an inf9ite good is m+l$ ) real enjoym5t z well z ) fe>2 = x is n z ) ^? :o %\ld hope = a k+dom1 ( :i* !y1 be+ subjects1 w\ld h no?+2 b !y hope = hol9ess1 = fre$om f inju/ice1 & !y h some?+ ( ?is4 #edj ,none is s happy z a true ,*ri/ian1 nor s reasonable1 virtu\s1 or amiable4 #eda ,! ,*ri/ian religion alone makes man altoge!r lovable & happy4 ,9 hone/y1 we _c p]haps be altoge!r lovable & happy4 #edb ,preface4--,! metaphysical pro(s ( ,god are s remote f ! reason+ ( m51 & s complicat$1 t !y make little impression2 & if !y %\ld be ( s]vice to "s1 x w\ld be only dur+ ! mom5t t !y see su* demon/ration2 b an h\r aft]w>ds !y fe> !y h be5 mi/ak54 ,quod curiositate cognov]unt sup]bia amis]unt4#bjj ,?is is ! result ( ! k ( ,god obta9$ )\t ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is communion )\t a m$iator ) ! ,god :om !y h kn[n )\t a m$iator4 ,:]eas ^? :o h kn[n ,god by a m$iator "k _! own wret*$ness4 #edc ,! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians is a ,god :o makes ! s\l feel t ,he is h] only good1 t h] only re/ is 9 ,him1 t h] only delight is 9 lov+ ,him2 & :o makes h] at ! same "t abhor ! ob/acles :i* keep h] back1 & prev5t h] f lov+ ,god ) all h] /r5g?4 ,self-love & lu/1 :i* h9d] u1 are unbe>able to h]4 ,?us ,god makes h] feel t %e has ?is root ( self-love :i* de/roys h]1 & :i* ,he alone c cure4 #edd ,jesus ,*ri/ did no?+ b tea* m5 t !y lov$ !mselves1 t !y 7 slaves1 bl9d1 sick1 wret*$1 & s9n]s2 t ,he mu/ deliv] !m1 enlight51 bless1 & heal !m2 t ?is w\ld be effect$ by hat+ self1 & by foll[+ ,him ?r\gh suff]+ & ! dea? on ! cross4 #ede ,)\t ,jesus ,*ri/ man mu/ be 9 vice & mis]y2 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ man is free f vice & mis]y2 9 ,him is all our virtue & all our happ9ess4 ,ap>t f ,him !re is b vice1 mis]y1 d>kness1 dea?1 despair4 #edf ,we "k ,god only by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)\t ?is m$iator all communion ) ,god is tak5 away2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ we "k ,god4 ,all ^? :o h claim$ to "k ,god1 & to prove ,him )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 h _h only weak pro(s4 ,b 9 pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we h ! prophecies1 :i* are solid & palpable pro(s4 ,& ^! prophecies1 be+ accompli%$ & prov$ true by ! ev5t1 m>k ! c]ta9ty ( ^! tru?s1 & !re=e ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him !n1 & ?r\gh ,him1 we "k ,god4 ,ap>t f ,him1 & )\t ! ,scripture1 )\t orig9al s91 )\t a necess>y ,m$iator promis$ & come1 we _c absolutely prove ,god1 nor tea* "r doctr9e & "r morality4 ,b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 we prove ,god1 & tea* morality & doctr9e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is !n ! true ,god ( m54 ,b we "k at ! same "t our wret*$ness2 = ?is ,god is none o!r ?an ! ,savi\r ( our wret*$ness4 ,s we c only "k ,god well by kn[+ our iniquities4 ,!re=e ^? :o h kn[n ,god1 )\t kn[+ _! wret*$ness1 h n glorifi$ ,him1 b h glorifi$ !mselves4 ,quia 444 non cognovit p] sapi5tiam 444 placuit ,deo p] /ultitiam prdicationis salvos fac]e4#bja #edg ,n only d we "k ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 b we "k ourselves only by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we "k life & dea? only ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 we d n "k :at is our life1 nor our dea?1 nor ,god1 nor ourselves4 ,?us )\t ! ,scripture1 :i* has ,jesus ,*ri/ alone = its object1 we "k no?+1 & see only d>kness & confusion 9 ! nature ( ,god1 & 9 our own nature4 #edh ,x is n only impossible b useless to "k ,god )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y h n dep>t$ f ,him1 b approa*$2 !y h n humbl$ !mselves1 b 444 ,quo quisque optimus e/1 pessimus1 si hoc ipsum1 quod optimus e/1 adscribat sibi4 #edi ,i love pov]ty because ,he lov$ x4 ,i love ri*es because !y af=d me ! means ( help+ ! v poor4 ,i keep fai? ) ev]ybody2 ,i d n r5d] evil to ^? :o wrong me1 b ,i wi% !m a lot l m9e1 9 :i* ,i receive nei!r evil nor good f m54 ,i try to be j1 true1 s9c]e1 & fai?ful to all m52 ,i h a t5d] he>t = ^? to :om ,god has m closely unit$ me2 & :e!r ,i am alone1 or se5 ( m51 ,i d all my actions 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o mu/ judge ( !m1 & to :om ,i h consecrat$ !m all4 ,^! are my s5tim5ts2 & e day ( my life ,i bless my ,r$eem]1 :o has implant$ !m 9 me1 & :o1 ( a man full ( weakness1 ( mis]ies1 ( lu/1 ( pride1 & ( ambition1 has made a man free f all ^! evils by ! p[] ( ,8 grace1 to :i* all ! glory ( x is due1 z ( myself ,i h only mis]y & error4 #eej ,dignior plagis quam osculis non timeo quia amo4 #eea ,! ,sepul*re ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,jesus ,*ri/ 0 dead1 b se5 on ! ,cross4 ,he 0 dead1 & hidd5 9 ! ,sepul*re4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 buri$ by ! sa9ts alone4 ,jesus ,*ri/ wr\ght no miracle at ! ,sepul*re4 ,only ! sa9ts ent]$ x4 ,x is !re1 n on ! ,cross1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ takes a new life4 ,x is ! la/ my/]y ( ! ,passion & ! ,r$emption4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n[h]e to re/ on e>? b 9 ! ,sepul*re4 ,8 enemies only ceas$ to p]secute ,him at ! ,sepul*re4 #eeb ,! ,my/]y ( ,jesus4--,jesus suff]s 9 ,8 passions ! torm5ts :i* m5 inflict ^u ,him2 b 9 ,8 agony ,he suff]s ! torm5ts :i* ,he inflicts on ,himself2 turb>e semetipsum4#bjb ,?is is a suff]+ f no human1 b an almighty h&1 = ,he mu/ be almighty to be> x4 ,jesus seeks "s com=t at lea/ 9 ,8 ?ree de>e/ fri5ds1 & !y are asleep4 ,he prays !m to be> ) ,him = a little1 & !y leave ,him ) entire indiff]5ce1 hav+ s little compassion t x c\ld n prev5t _! sleep+ ev5 = a mom5t4 ,& ?us ,jesus 0 left alone to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,jesus is alone on ! e>?1 )\t any "o n only to feel & %>e ,8 suff]+1 b ev5 to "k ( x2 ,he & ,heav5 7 alone 9 t k4 ,jesus is 9 a g>d51 n ( delight z ! fir/ ,adam1 :]e he lo/ himself & ! :ole human race1 b 9 "o ( agony1 :]e ,he sav$ ,himself & ! :ole human race4 ,he suff]s ?is affliction & ?is des]tion 9 ! horror ( night4 ,i believe t ,jesus nev] compla9$ b on ?is s+le occasion2 b !n ,he compla9$ z if he c\ld no long] be> ,8 extreme suff]+4 ,my s\l is sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4#bjc ,jesus seeks companion%ip & com=t f m54 ,?is is ! sole occasion 9 all ,8 life1 z x seems to me4 ,b ,he receives x n1 = ,8 disciples are asleep4 ,jesus w be 9 agony ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,we mu/ n sleep dur+ t "t4 ,jesus1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is univ]sal des]tion1 includ+ t ( ,8 own fri5ds *os5 to wat* ) ,him1 f9d+ !m asleep1 is vex$ because ( ! dang] to :i* !y expose1 n ,him1 b !mselves2 ,he cautions !m = _! own safety & _! own good1 ) a s9c]e t5d]ness = !m dur+ _! +ratitude1 & w>ns !m t ! _s is will+ & ! fle% weak4 ,jesus1 f9d+ !m /ill asleep1 )\t be+ re/ra9$ by any consid]ation = !mselves or = ,him1 has ! k9dness n to wak5 !m1 & leaves !m 9 repose4 ,jesus prays1 unc]ta9 ( ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & fe>s dea?2 b1 :5 ,he kn[s x1 ,he goes =w>d to (f] ,himself to dea?4 ,eamus4 ,processit#bjd 7,john74 ,jesus ask$ ( m5 & 0 n he>d4 ,jesus1 :ile ,8 disciples slept1 wr\ght _! salvation4 ,he has wr\ght t ( ea* ( ! righte\s :ile !y slept1 bo? 9 _! no?+ness be=e _! bir?1 & 9 _! s9s aft] _! bir?4 ,he prays only once t ! cup pass away1 & !n ) submission2 & twice t x come if necess>y4 ,jesus is we>y4 ,jesus1 see+ all ,8 fri5ds asleep & all ,8 enemies wakeful1 commits ,himself entirely to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,jesus does n reg>d 9 ,judas 8 enmity1 b ! ord] ( ,god1 :i* ,he loves & admits1 s9ce ,he calls him fri5d4 ,jesus te>s ,himself away f ,8 disciples to ent] into ,8 agony2 we mu/ te> ourselves away f our ne>e/ & de>e/ to imitate ,him4 ,jesus be+ 9 agony & 9 ! greate/ affliction1 let u pray long]4 ,we implore ! m]cy ( ,god1 n t ,he may leave u at peace 9 our vices1 b t ,he may deliv] u f !m4 ,if ,god gave u ma/]s by ,8 own h&1 oh6 h[ necess>y = u to obey !m ) a good he>t6 ,necessity & ev5ts foll[ infallibly4 --,console ?yself1 ?\ w\ld/ n seek ,me1 if ?\ had/ n f\nd ,me4 ,i ?\ght ( !e 9 ,m9e agony1 ,i h sweat$ su* drops ( blood = !e4 ,x is tempt+ ,me r ?an prov+ ?yself1 to ?9k if ?\ w\ld/ d su* & su* a ?+ on an occasion :i* has n happ5$2 ,i %all act 9 !e if x occur4 ,let ?yself be guid$ by ,my rules2 see h[ well ,i h l$ ! ,virg9 & ! sa9ts :o h let ,me act 9 !m4 ,! ,fa!r loves all t ,i d4 ,do/ ?\ wi% t x always co/ ,me ! blood ( ,my humanity1 )\t ?y %$d+ te>s8 ,?y conv]sion is ,my affair2 fe> n1 & pray ) confid5ce z = ,me4 ,i am pres5t ) !e by ,my ,^w 9 ,scripture1 by ,my ,_s 9 ! ,*ur* & by inspiration1 by ,my p[] 9 ! prie/s1 by ,my pray] 9 ! fai?ful4 ,physicians w n heal !e1 = ?\ wilt die at la/4 ,b x is ,i :o heal !e1 & make ! body immortal4 ,suff] bodily *a9s & s]vitude1 ,i deliv] !e at pres5t only f spiritual s]vitude4 ,i am m a fri5d to !e ?an su* & su* an "o1 = ,i h done = !e m ?an !y1 !y w\ld n h suff]$ :at ,i h suff]$ f !e1 & !y w\ld n h di$ = !e z ,i h done 9 ! "t ( ?9e infidelities & cruelties1 & z ,i am ready to d1 & d1 among my elect & at ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,if ?\ knewe/ ?y s9s1 ?\ w\ld/ lose he>t4 --,i %all lose x !n1 ,"l1 = on ,?y assurance ,i believe _! malice4 --,no1 = ,i1 by :om ?\ le>ne/1 c heal !e ( !m1 & :at ,i say to !e is a sign t ,i w heal !e4 ,9 proportion to ?y expiation ( !m1 ?\ wilt "k !m1 & x w be said to !e3 ',behold1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4' ,rep5t1 !n1 = ?y hidd5 s9s1 & = ! secret malice ( ^? :i* ?\ kn[e/4 --,"l1 ,i give ,!e all4 --,i love !e m ard5tly ?an ?\ ha/ lov$ ?9e abom9ations1 ut immundus pro luto4 ,to ,me be ! glory1 n to !e1 worm ( ! e>?4 ,ask ?y confessor1 :5 ,my own words are to !e occasion ( evil1 vanity1 or curiosity4 --,i see 9 me dep?s ( pride1 curiosity1 & lu/4 ,!re is no relation betwe5 me & ,god1 nor ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,righte\s4 ,b ,he has be5 made s9 = me2 all ,?y sc\rges are fall5 ^u ,him4 ,he is m abom9able ?an ,i1 &1 f> f abhorr+ me1 ,he holds ,himself hon\r$ t ,i g to ,him & succ\r ,him4 ,b ,he has heal$ ,himself1 & /ill m s w ,he heal me4 ,i mu/ add my w\nds to ,81 & jo9 myself to ,him2 & ,he w save me 9 sav+ ,himself4 ,b ?is mu/ n be po/pon$ to ! future4 ,eritis sicut dii sci5tes bonum et malum4#bje ,ea* "o creates 8 god1 :5 judg+1 ,?is is good or bad2 & m5 m\rn or rejoice too mu* at ev5ts4 ,d little ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 great1 because ( ! maje/y ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o does !m 9 u1 & :o lives our life2 & d ! greate/ ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 little & easy1 because ( ,8 omnipot5ce4 #eec ,x seems to me t ,jesus ,*ri/ only all[$ ,8 w\nds to be t\*$ aft] ,8 resurrection3 ,noli me tang]e4#bjf ,we mu/ unite ourselves only to ,8 suff]+s4 ,at ! ,la/ ,supp] ,he gave ,himself 9 communion z ab\t to die2 to ! disciples at ,emmaus z ris5 f ! dead2 to ! :ole ,*ur* z asc5d$ into heav54 #eed ,comp>e n ?yself ) o!rs1 b ) ,me4 ,if ?\ do/ n f9d ,me 9 ^? ) :om ?\ comp>e/ ?yself1 ?\ comp>e/ ?yself to "o :o is abom9able4 ,if ?\ f9de/ ,me 9 !m1 comp>e ?yself to ,me4 ,b :om wilt ?\ comp>e8 ,?yself1 or ,me 9 !e8 ,if x is ?yself1 x is "o :o is abom9able4 ,if x is ,i1 ?\ comp>e/ ,me to ,myself4 ,n[ ,i am ,god 9 all4 ,i speak to !e1 & (t5 c\nsel !e1 because ?y director _c speak to !e1 = ,i d n want !e to lack a guide4 ,& p]haps ,i d s at 8 pray]s1 & ?us he leads !e )\t ?y see+ x4 ,?\ w\ld/ n seek ,me1 if ?\ did/ n possess ,me4 ,be n !re=e tr\bl$4 ,,section ,,viii ,,! ,,fundam5tals ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion #eee 444 ,m5 blaspheme :at !y d n "k4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion consi/s 9 two po9ts4 ,x is ( equal conc]n to m5 to "k !m1 & x is equally dang]\s to be ignorant to !m4 ,& x is equally ( ,god's m]cy t ,he has giv5 indications ( bo?4 ,& yet !y take occasion to conclude t "o ( ^! po9ts does n exi/1 f t :i* %\ld h caus$ !m to inf] ! o!r4 ,! sages :o h said !re is only "o ,god h be5 p]secut$1 ! ,jews 7 hat$1 & /ill m ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h se5 by ! light ( nature t if !re be a true religion on e>?1 ! c\rse ( all ?+s mu/ t5d to x z to a c5tre4 ,! :ole c\rse ( ?+s mu/ h = its object ! e/abli%m5t & ! greatness ( religion4 ,m5 mu/ h )9 !m feel+s suit$ to :at religion tea*es u4 ,&1 f9ally1 religion mu/ s be ! object & c5tre to :i* all ?+s t5d1 t :oev] kn[s ! pr9ciples ( religion c give an explanation bo? ( ! :ole nature ( man 9 p>ticul>1 & ( ! :ole c\rse ( ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,& on ?is gr\nd !y take occasion to revile ! ,*ri/ian religion1 because !y misund]/& x4 ,!y imag9e t x consi/s simply 9 ! wor%ip ( a ,god consid]$ z great1 p[]ful1 & et]nal2 :i* is /rictly deism1 almo/ z f> remov$ f ! ,*ri/ian religion z a!ism1 :i* is its exact opposite4 ,& !nce !y conclude t ?is religion is n true1 because !y d n see t all ?+s concur to ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is po9t1 t ,god does n manife/ ,himself to m5 ) all ! evid5ce :i* ,he c\ld %[4 ,b let !m conclude :at !y w aga9/ deism1 !y w conclude no?+ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* prop]ly consi/s 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,r$eem]1 :o1 unit+ 9 ,himself ! two natures1 human & div9e1 has r$eem$ m5 f ! corruption ( s9 9 ord] to reconcile !m 9 ,8 div9e p]son to ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 !n1 tea*es m5 ^! two tru?s2 t !re is a ,god :om m5 c "k1 & t !re is a corruption 9 _! nature :i* r5d]s !m unwor?y ( ,him4 ,x is equally important to m5 to "k bo? ^! po9ts2 & x is equally dang]\s = man to "k ,god )\t kn[+ 8 own wret*$ness1 & to "k 8 own wret*$ness )\t kn[+ ! ,r$eem] :o c free him f x4 ,! k ( only "o ( ^! po9ts gives rise ei!r to ! pride ( philosoph]s1 :o h kn[n ,god1 & n _! own wret*$ness1 or to ! despair ( a!i/s1 :o "k _! own wret*$ness1 b n ! ,r$eem]4 ,&1 z x is alike necess>y to man to "k ^! two po9ts1 s is x alike m]ciful ( ,god to h made u "k !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion does ?is2 x is 9 ?is t x consi/s4 ,let u h]e9 exam9e ! ord] ( ! _w1 & see if all ?+s d n t5d to e/abli% ^! two *ief po9ts ( ?is religion3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! end ( all1 & ! c5tre to :i* all t5ds4 ,:oev] kn[s ,him kn[s ! reason ( ev]y?+4 ,^? :o fall into error err only ?r\gh failure to see "o ( ^! two ?+s4 ,we c !n h an excell5t k ( ,god )\t t ( our own wret*$ness1 & ( our own wret*$ness )\t t ( ,god4 ,b we _c "k ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t kn[+ at ! same "t bo? ,god & our own wret*$ness4 ,!re=e ,i %all n und]take "h to prove by natural reasons ei!r ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 or ! ,tr9ity1 or ! immortality ( ! s\l1 or any?+ ( t nature2 n only because ,i %\ld n feel myself suffici5tly able to f9d 9 nature argum5ts to conv9ce h>d5$ a!i/s1 b also because su* k )\t ,jesus ,*ri/ is useless & b>r54 ,?\gh a man %\ld be conv9c$ t num]ical proportions are immat]ial tru?s1 et]nal & dep5d5t on a fir/ tru?1 9 :i* !y subsi/1 & :i* is call$ ,god1 ,i %\ld n ?9k him f> advanc$ t[>ds 8 own salvation4 ,! ,god ( ,*ri/ians is n a ,god :o is simply ! au?or ( ma!matical tru?s1 or ( ! ord] ( ! elem5ts2 t is ! view ( hea!ns & ,epicureans4 ,he is n m]ely a ,god :o ex]cises ,8 provid5ce ov] ! life & =tunes ( m51 to be/[ on ^? :o wor%ip ,him a long & happy life4 ,t 0 ! portion ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/ians1 is a ,god ( love & ( com=t1 a ,god :o fills ! s\l & he>t ( ^? :om ,he possesses1 a ,god :o makes !m consci\s ( _! inw>d wret*$ness1 & ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 :o unites ,himself to _! inmo/ s\l1 :o fills x ) humility & joy1 ) confid5ce & love1 :o r5d]s !m incapable ( any o!r end ?an ,himself4 ,all :o seek ,god )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o re/ 9 nature1 ei!r f9d no light to satisfy !m1 or come to =m = !mselves a means ( kn[+ ,god & s]v+ ,him )\t a m$iator4 ,!reby !y fall ei!r into a!ism1 or into deism1 two ?+s :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion abhors almo/ equally4 ,)\t ,jesus ,*ri/ ! _w w\ld n exi/2 = x %\ld ne$s be ei!r t x w\ld be de/roy$ or be a hell4 ,if ! _w exi/$ to in/ruct man ( ,god1 ,8 div9ity w\ld %9e ?r\gh e "p 9 x 9 an indisputable mann]2 b z x exi/s only by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to tea* m5 bo? _! corruption & _! r$emption1 all displays ! pro(s ( ^! two tru?s4 ,all appe>ance indicates nei!r a total exclusion nor a manife/ pres5ce ( div9ity1 b ! pres5ce ( a ,god :o hides ,himself4 ,ev]y?+ be>s ?is "*4 444 ,%all he alone :o kn[s 8 nature "k x only to be mis]able8 ,%all he alone :o kn[s x be alone unhappy8 444 ,he mu/ n see no?+ at all1 nor mu/ he see suffici5t = him to believe he possesses x2 b he mu/ see en\gh to "k t he has lo/ x4 ,= to "k ( 8 loss1 he mu/ see & n see2 & t is exactly ! /ate 9 :i* he naturally is4 444 ,:atev] "p he takes1 ,i %all n leave him at re/ 444 #eef 444 ,x is !n true t ev]y?+ tea*es man 8 condition1 b he mu/ und]/& ?is well4 ,= x is n true t all reveals ,god1 & x is n true t all conceals ,god4 ,b x is at ! same "t true t ,he hides ,himself f ^? :o tempt ,him1 & t ,he reveals ,himself to ^? :o seek ,him1 because m5 are bo? unwor?y & capable ( ,god2 unwor?y by _! corruption capable by _! orig9al nature4 #eeg ,:at %all we conclude f all our d>kness1 b our unwor?9ess8 #eeh ,if !re nev] _h be5 any appe>ance ( ,god1 ?is et]nal deprivation w\ld h be5 equivocal1 & might h z well correspond$ ) ! abs5ce ( all div9ity1 z ) ! unwor?9ess ( m5 to "k ,him2 b ,8 occasional1 ?\gh n cont9ual1 appe>ances remove ! ambiguity1 ,if ,he appe>$ once1 ,he exi/s always2 & ?us we _c b conclude bo? t !re is a ,god1 & t m5 are unwor?y ( ,him4 #eei ,we d n und]/& ! glori\s /ate ( ,adam1 nor ! nature ( 8 s91 nor ! transmission ( x to u4 ,^! are matt]s :i* took place "u conditions ( a nature altoge!r diff]5t f our own1 & :i* transc5d our pres5t und]/&+4 ,! k ( all ?is is useless to u z a means ( escape f x2 & all t we are conc]n$ to "k1 is t we are mis]able1 corrupt1 sep>at$ f ,god1 b ransom$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e( we h wond]ful pro(s on e>?4 ,s ! two pro(s ( corruption & r$emption are drawn f ! ungodly1 :o live 9 indiff]5ce to religion1 & f ! ,jews :o are irreconcilable enemies4 #efj ,!re are two ways ( prov+ ! tru?s ( our religion2 "o by ! p[] ( reason1 ! o!r by ! au?ority ( him :o speaks4 ,we d n make use ( ! latt]1 b ( ! =m]4 ,we d n say1 ,?is mu/ be believ$1 = ,scripture1 :i* says x1 is div9e4 ,b we say t x mu/ be believ$ = su* & su* a reason1 :i* are feeble argum5ts1 z reason may be b5t to ev]y?+4 #efa ,!re is no?+ on e>? t does n %[ ei!r ! wret*$ness ( man1 or ! m]cy ( ,god2 ei!r ! weakness ( man )\t ,god1 or ! /r5g? ( man ) ,god4 #efb ,x w be "o ( ! confusions ( ! damn$ to see t !y are condemn$ by _! own reason1 by :i* !y claim$ to condemn ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #efc ,! prophecies1 ! v miracles & pro(s ( our religion1 are n ( su* a nature t !y c be said to be absolutely conv9c+4 ,b !y are also ( su* a k9d t x _c be said t x is unreasonable to believe !m4 ,?us !re is bo? evid5ce & obscurity to enlight5 "s & confuse o!rs4 ,b ! evid5ce is su* t x surpasses1 or at lea/ equals1 ! evid5ce to ! contr>y2 s t x is n reason :i* c det]m9e m5 n to foll[ x1 & ?us x c only be lu/ or malice ( he>t4 ,& by ?is means !re is suffici5t evid5ce to condemn1 & insuffici5t to conv9ce2 s t x appe>s 9 ^? :o foll[ x1 t x is grace1 & n reason1 :i* makes !m foll[ x2 & 9 ^? :o %un x1 t x is lu/1 n reason1 :i* makes !m %un x4 ,v]e discipuli1 v]e ,isralita1 v]e lib]i1 v]e cibus4#bjg #efd ,recognise1 !n1 ! tru? ( religion 9 ! v obscurity ( religion1 9 ! little light we h ( x1 & 9 ! indiff]5ce :i* we h to kn[+ x4 #efe ,we und]/& no?+ ( ! works ( ,god1 if we d n take z a pr9ciple t ,he has will$ to bl9d "s1 & enlight5 o!rs4 #eff ,! two contr>y reasons4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) t2 )\t t we und]/& no?+1 & all is h]etical2 & we mu/ ev5 add at ! end ( ea* tru? t ! opposite tru? is to be rememb]$4 #efg ,objection4 ,! ,scripture is pla9ly full ( matt]s n dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s4--,answ]4 ,!n !y d n h>m fai?4--,objection4 ,b ! ,*ur* has decid$ t all is ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,answ]4 ,i answ] two ?+s3 fir/1 ! ,*ur* has n s decid$2 secondly1 if %e %\ld s decide1 x c\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,d y ?9k t ! prophecies cit$ 9 ! ,gospel are relat$ to make y believe8 ,no1 x is to keep y f believ+4 #efh ,canonical4--,! h]etical books 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ur* s]ve to prove ! canonical4 #efi ,to ! *apt] on ! ,fundam5tals mu/ be add$ t on ,typology t\*+ ! reason ( types3 :y ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 prophesi$ z to ,8 fir/ com+2 :y prophesi$ obscurely z to ! mann]4 #egj ,! reason :y4 ,types4--,!y _h to deal ) a c>nal p & to r5d] !m ! deposit>y ( ! spiritual cov5ant4 ,to give fai? to ! ,messiah1 x 0 necess>y !re %\ld h be5 prec$5t prophecies1 & t ^! %\ld be convey$ by p]sons above suspicion1 dilig5t1 fai?ful1 unusually zeal\s1 & kn[n to all ! _w4 ,to accompli% all ?is1 ,god *ose ?is c>nal p1 to :om ,he entru/$ ! prophecies :i* =etell ! ,messiah z a deliv]]1 & z a disp5s] ( ^? c>nal goods :i* ?is p lov$4 ,& ?us !y h _h an extraord9>y passion = _! prophets1 &1 9 sight ( ! :ole _w1 h _h *>ge ( ^! books :i* =etell _! ,messiah1 assur+ all nations t ,he %\ld come1 & 9 ! way =etold 9 ! books1 :i* !y held op5 to ! :ole _w4 ,yet ?is p1 deceiv$ by ! poor & ignom9i\s adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 h be5 ,8 mo/ cruel enemies4 ,s t !y1 ! p lea/ op5 to suspicion 9 ! _w ( fav\r+ u1 ! mo/ /rict & mo/ zeal\s t c be nam$ = _! law & _! prophets1 h kept ! books incorrupt4 ,h5ce ^? :o h reject$ & crucifi$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has be5 to !m an (f5ce1 are ^? :o h *>ge ( ! books :i* te/ify ( ,him1 & /ate t ,he w be an (f5ce & reject$4 ,!re=e !y h %[n x 0 ,he by reject+ ,him1 & ,he has be5 alike prov$ bo? by ! righte\s ,jews :o receiv$ ,him1 & by ! unrighte\s :o reject$ ,him1 bo? facts hav+ be5 =etold4 ,:]e=e ! prophecies h a hidd5 & spiritual mean+1 to :i* ?is p 7 ho/ile1 "u ! c>nal mean+ :i* !y lov$4 ,if ! spiritual mean+ _h be5 reveal$1 !y w\ld n h lov$ x1 &1 unable to be> x1 !y w\ld n h be5 zeal\s ( ! pres]vation ( _! books & _! c]emonies2 & if !y _h lov$ ^! spiritual promises1 & _h pres]v$ !m incorrupt till ! "t ( ! ,messiah1 _! te/imony w\ld h _h no =ce1 because !y _h be5 8 fri5ds4 ,!re=e x 0 well t ! spiritual mean+ %\ld be conceal$2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ?is mean+ _h be5 s hidd5 z n to appe> at all1 x c\ld n h s]v$ z a pro( ( ! ,messiah4 ,:at !n 0 done8 ,9 a cr[d ( passages x has be5 hidd5 "u ! temporal mean+1 & 9 a few has be5 cle>ly reveal$2 besides t ! "t & ! /ate ( ! _w h be5 s cle>ly =etold t x is cle>] ?an ! sun4 ,& 9 "s places ?is spiritual mean+ is s cle>ly express$1 t x w\ld require a bl9dness l t :i* ! fle% imposes on ! _s :5 x is subdu$ by x1 n to recognise x4 ,see1 !n1 :at has be5 ! prud5ce ( ,god4 ,?is mean+ is conceal$ "u ano!r 9 an inf9ite numb] ( passages1 & 9 "s1 ?\gh r>ely1 x is reveal$2 b yet s t ! passages 9 :i* x is conceal$ are equivocal1 & c suit bo? mean+s2 :]eas ! passages :]e x is disclos$ are unequivocal1 & c only suit ! spiritual mean+4 ,s t ?is _c lead u into error1 & c\ld only be misund]/ood by s c>nal a p4 ,= :5 bless+s are promis$ 9 abundance1 :at 0 to prev5t !m f und]/&+ ! true bless+s1 b _! covet\sness1 :i* limit$ ! mean+ to worldly goods8 ,b ^? ^: only good 0 9 ,god ref]r$ !m to ,god alone4 ,= !re are two pr9ciples1 :i* divide ! wills ( m51 covet\sness & *>ity4 ,n t covet\sness _c exi/ along ) fai? 9 ,god1 nor *>ity ) worldly ri*es2 b covet\sness uses ,god1 & enjoys ! _w1 & *>ity is ! opposite4 ,n[ ! ultimate end gives names to ?+s4 ,all :i* prev5ts u f atta9+ x1 is call$ an enemy to u4 ,?us ! creatures1 h[ev] good1 are ! enemies ( ! righte\s1 :5 !y turn !m away f ,god1 & ,god ,himself is ! enemy ( ^? ^: covet\sness ,he conf\nds4 ,?us z ! significance ( ! ^w enemy is dep5d5t on ! ultimate end1 ! righte\s und]/ood by x _! passions1 & ! c>nal ! ,babylonians2 & s ^! t]ms 7 obscure only = ! unrighte\s4 ,& ?is is :at ,isaiah says3 ,signa legem 9 electis meis1#bjh & t ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be a /one ( /umbl+4 ,b1 ,bless$ are !y :o %all n be (f5d$ 9 him4 ,hosea1#bji ult41 says excell5tly1 ,:]e is ! wise8 & he %all und]/& :at ,i say4 ,! righte\s %all "k !m1 = ! ways ( ,god are "r2 b ! transgressors %all fall !re94 #ega ,hypo!sis t ! apo/les 7 impo/ors4--,! "t cle>ly1 ! mann] obscurely4--,five typical pro(s4 #afjj prophets4 #bjjj #djj scatt]$4 #egb ,bl9dness ( ,scripture4--,! ,scripture1 said ! ,jews1 says t we %all n "k :5ce ,*ri/ w come 7,john vii1 #bg1 & xii1 #cd74 ,! ,scripture says t ,*ri/ abide? = ev]1 & ,he said t ,he %\ld die4 ,!re=e1 says ,sa9t ,john1#baj !y believ$ n1 ?\gh ,he _h done s _m miracles1 t ! ^w ( ,isaiah might be fulfill$3 ,he ha? bl9d$ !m1 etc4 #egc ,greatness4--,religion is s great a ?+ t x is "r t ^? :o w n take ! tr\ble to seek x1 if x be obscure1 %\ld be depriv$ ( x4 ,:y1 !n1 d any compla91 if x be su* z c be f\nd by seek+8 #egd ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ! elect1 ev5 ! obscurities ( ,scripture2 = !y hon\r !m because ( :at is div9ely cle>4 ,& all ?+s "w toge!r = evil to ! re/ ( ! _w1 ev5 :at is cle>2 = !y revile su*1 because ( ! obscurities :i* !y d n und]/&4 #ege ,! g5]al conduct ( ! _w t[>ds ! ,*ur*3 ,god will+ to bl9d & to enlight54--,! ev5t hav+ prov$ ! div9ity ( ^! prophecies1 ! re/ ought to be believ$4 ,& !reby we see ! ord] ( ! _w to be ( ?is k9d4 ,! miracles ( ! ,creation & ! ,deluge be+ =gott51 ,god s5ds ! law & ! miracles ( ,moses1 ! prophets :o prophesi$ p>ticul> ?+s2 & to prep>e a la/+ miracle1 ,he prep>es prophecies & _! fulfilm5t2 b1 z ! prophecies c\ld be suspect$1 ,he desires to make !m above suspicion1 etc4 #egf ,god has made ! bl9dness ( ?is p subs]vi5t to ! good ( ! elect4 #egg ,!re is suffici5t cle>ness to enlight5 ! elect1 & suffici5t obscurity to humble !m4 ,!re is suffici5t obscurity to bl9d ! reprobate1 & suffici5t cle>ness to condemn !m1 & make !m inexcusable4--,sa9t ,augu/9e1 ,montaigne1 ,sbond4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is int]m+l$ ) s _m o!rs t are useless1 t x _c be di/+ui%$4 ,if ,moses _h kept only ! record ( ! ance/ors ( ,*ri/1 t might h be5 too pla94 ,if he _h n not$ t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x might n h be5 suffici5tly pla94 ,b1 aft] all1 :oev] looks closely sees t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ expressly trac$ ?r\gh ,tam>1#baa ,ru?1#bab etc4 ,^? :o orda9$ ^! sacrifices1 knew _! uselessness2 ^? :o h decl>$ _! uselessness1 h n ceas$ to practise !m4 ,if ,god _h p]mitt$ only "o religion1 x _h be5 too easily kn[n2 b :5 we look at x closely1 we cle>ly disc]n ! tru? amid/ ?is confusion4 ,! premiss4--,moses 0 a clev] man4 ,if1 !n1 he rul$ himself by 8 reason1 he w\ld say no?+ cle>ly :i* 0 directly aga9/ reason4 ,?us all ! v app>5t weaknesses are /r5g?4 ,example2 ! two g5ealogies 9 ,sa9t ,mat!w & ,sa9t ,luke4 ,:at c be cle>] ?an t ?is 0 n conc]t$8 #egh ,god 7& ! ,apo/les71 =esee+ t ! se$s ( pride w\ld make h]esies spr+ up1 & be+ unwill+ to give !m occasion to arise f correct expressions1 has put 9 ,scripture & ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* contr>y words & s5t5ces to produce _! fruit 9 "t4 ,s 9 morals ,he gives *>ity1 :i* produces fruits contr>y to lu/4 #egi ,nature has "s p]fections to %[ t %e is ! image ( ,god1 & "s defects to %[ t %e is only ,8 image4 #ehj ,god pref]s r to incl9e ! w ?an ! intellect4 ,p]fect cle>ness w\ld be ( use to ! intellect1 & w\ld h>m ! w4 ,to humble pride4 #eha ,we make an idol ( tru? itself2 = tru? ap>t f *>ity is n ,god1 b ,8 image & idol1 :i* we mu/ nei!r love nor wor%ip2 & /ill less mu/ we love or wor%ip its opposite1 namely1 falsehood4 ,i c easily love total d>kness2 b if ,god keeps me 9 a /ate ( semi-d>kness1 su* p>tial d>kness displeases me1 &1 because ,i d n see !re9 ! advantage ( total d>kness1 x is unpleasant to me4 ,?is is a fault1 & a sign t ,i make = myself an idol ( d>kness1 ap>t f ! ord] ( ,god4 ,n[ only ,8 ord] mu/ be wor%ipp$4 #ehb ,! feeble-m9d$ are p :o "k ! tru?1 b only affirm x s f> z consi/5t ) _! own int]e/4 ,b1 ap>t f t1 !y r5\nce x4 #ehc ,! _w exi/s = ! ex]cise ( m]cy & judgm5t1 n z if m5 7 plac$ 9 x out ( ! h&s ( ,god1 b z ho/ile to ,god2 & to !m ,he grants by grace suffici5t light1 t !y may return to ,him1 if !y desire to seek & foll[ ,him2 & also t !y may be puni%$1 if !y refuse to seek or foll[ ,him4 #ehd ,t ,god has will$ to hide ,himself4--,if !re 7 only "o religion1 ,god w\ld inde$ be manife/4 ,! same w\ld be ! case1 if !re 7 no m>tyrs b 9 our religion4 ,god be+ ?us hidd51 e religion :i* does n affirm t ,god is hidd51 is n true2 & e religion :i* does n give ! reason ( x1 is n in/ructive4 ,our religion does1 all ?is3 ,v]e tu es ,deus absconditus4 #ehe ,if !re 7 no obscurity1 man w\ld n be s5sible ( 8 corruption2 if !re 7 no light1 man w\ld n hope = a rem$y4 ,?us1 x is n only fair1 b advantage\s to u1 t ,god be p>tly hidd5 & p>tly reveal$2 s9ce x is equally dang]\s to man to "k ,god )\t kn[+ 8 own wret*$ness1 & to "k 8 own wret*$ness )\t kn[+ ,god4 #ehf ,?is religion1 s great 9 miracles1 sa9ts1 blameless ,fa!rs1 le>n$ & great witnesses1 m>tyrs1 e/abli%$ k+s z ,david1 & ,isaiah1 a pr9ce ( ! blood1 & s great 9 sci5ce1 aft] hav+ display$ all h] miracles & all h] wisdom1 rejects all ?is1 & decl>es t %e has nei!r wisdom nor signs1 b only ! cross & fooli%ness4 ,= ^?1 :o1 by ^! signs & t wisdom1 h des]v$ y\r belief1 & :o h prov$ to y _! "*1 decl>e to y t no?+ ( all ?is c *ange y1 & r5d] y capable ( kn[+ & lov+ ,god1 b ! p[] ( ! fooli%ness ( ! cross )\t wisdom & signs1 & n ! signs )\t ?is p[]4 ,?us our religion is fooli% 9 respect to ! effective cause1 & wise 9 respect to ! wisdom :i* prep>es x4 #ehg ,our religion is wise & fooli%4 ,wise1 because x is ! mo/ le>n$1 & ! mo/ f\nd$ on miracles1 prophecies1 etc4 ,fooli%1 because x is n all ?is :i* makes u belong to x4 ,?is makes u inde$ condemn ^? :o d n belong to x2 b x does n cause belief 9 ^? :o d belong to x4 ,x is ! cross t makes !m believe1 ne evacuata sit crux4 ,& s ,sa9t ,paul1 :o came ) wisdom & signs1 says t he has come nei!r ) wisdom nor ) signs2 = he came to conv]t4 ,b ^? :o come only to conv9ce1 c say t !y come ) wisdom & ) signs4 ,,section ,,ix ,,p]petuity #ehh ,on ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian religion is n ! only religion4--,s f> is ?is f be+ a reason = believ+ t x is n ! true "o1 t1 on ! contr>y1 x makes u see t x is s4 #ehi ,m5 mu/ be s9c]e 9 all religions2 true hea!ns1 true ,jews1 true ,*ri/ians4 #eij ,j4 ,c4 ,hea!ns ,mahomet _/ ,ignorance ( ,god4 #eia ,! fals5ess ( o!r religions4--,!y h no witnesses4 ,jews h4 ,god defies o!r religions to produce su* signs3 ,isaiah xliii1 #i2 xliv1 #h4 #eib ,hi/ory ( ,*9a4#bac-;,i believe only ! hi/ories1 ^: witnesses got !mselves kill$4 ,:i* is ! m cr$ible ( ! two1 ,moses or ,*9a8 ,x is n a "q ( see+ ?is summ>ily4 ,i tell y !re is 9 x some?+ to bl9d1 & some?+ to enlight54 ,by ?is "o ^w ,i de/roy all y\r reason+4 ,b ,*9a obscures1 say y2 & ,i answ]1 ,*9a obscures1 b !re is cle>ness to be f\nd2 seek x4 ,?us all t y say makes = "o ( ! views1 & n at all aga9/ ! o!r4 ,s ?is s]ves1 & does no h>m4 ,we mu/ !n see ?is 9 detail2 we mu/ put ! pap]s on ! table4 #eic ,aga9/ ! hi/ory ( ,*9a4 ,! hi/orians ( ,mexico1 ! five suns1#bad ( :i* ! la/ is only eight hundr$ ye>s old4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a book accept$ by a nation1 & "o :i* makes a nation4 #eid ,mahomet 0 )\t au?ority4 ,8 reasons !n %\ld h be5 v /rong1 hav+ only _! own =ce4 ,:at does he say !n1 t we mu/ believe him8 #eie ,! ,psalms are *ant$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,:o r5d]s te/imony to ,mahomet8 ,himself4 ,jesus ,*ri/#bae desires ,8 own te/imony to be z no?+4 ,! quality ( witnesses necessitates _! exi/5ce always & ev]y:]e2 & he1 mis]able creature1 is alone4 #eif ,aga9/ ,mahomet4--,! ,koran is n m ( ,mahomet ?an ! ,gospel is ( ,sa9t ,mat!w1 = x is cit$ by _m au?ors f age to age4 ,ev5 its v enemies1 ,celsus & ,porphyry1 nev] d5i$ x4 ,! ,koran says ,sa9t ,mat!w 0 an hone/ man4#baf ,!re=e ,mahomet 0 a false prophet = call+ hone/ m5 wick$1 or = n agree+ ) :at !y h said ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #eig ,x is n by t :i* is obscure 9 ,mahomet1 & :i* may be int]pret$ 9 a my/]i\s s5se1 t ,i w\ld h him judg$1 b by :at is cle>1 z 8 p>adise & ! re/4 ,9 t he is ridicul\s4 ,& s9ce :at is cle> is ridicul\s1 x is n "r to take 8 obscurities = my/]ies4 ,x is n ! same ) ! ,scripture4 ,i agree t !re are 9 x obscurities z /range z ^? ( ,mahomet2 b !re are admirably cle> passages1 & ! prophecies are manife/ly fulfill$4 ,! cases are !re=e n on a p>4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd1 & put on "o level ?+s :i* only resemble ea* o!r 9 _! obscurity1 & n 9 ! cle>ness1 :i* requires u to rev]5ce ! obscurities4 #eih ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,mahomet4--,mahomet 0 n =etold2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 =etold4 ,mahomet slew2 ,jesus ,*ri/ caus$ ,8 own to be sla94 ,mahomet =bade read+2 ! ,apo/les ord]$ read+4 ,9 fact ! two are s oppos$1 t if ,mahomet took ! way to succe$ f a worldly po9t ( view1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! same po9t ( view1 took ! way to p]i%4 ,& in/ead ( conclud+ t1 s9ce ,mahomet succe$$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ might well h succe$$1 we ought to say t s9ce ,mahomet succe$$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld h fail$4 #eii ,any man c d :at ,mahomet has done2 = he p]=m$ no miracles1 he 0 n =etold4 ,no man c d :at ,*ri/ has done4 #fjj ,! hea!n religion has no f\ndation at ! pres5t day4 ,x is said once to h _h a f\ndation by ! oracles :i* spoke4 ,b :at are ! books :i* assure u ( ?is8 ,are !y s wor?y ( belief on acc\nt ( ! virtue ( _! au?ors8 ,h !y be5 pres]v$ ) su* c>e t we c be sure t !y h n be5 m$dl$ )8 ,! ,mahometan religion has = a f\ndation ! ,koran & ,mahomet4 ,b has ?is prophet1 :o 0 to be ! la/ hope ( ! _w1 be5 =etold8 ,:at sign has he t e o!r man has n1 :o *ooses to call himself a prophet8 ,:at miracles does he himself say t he has done8 ,:at my/]ies has he taught1 ev5 accord+ to 8 own tradition8 ,:at 0 ! morality1 :at ! happ9ess held out by him8 ,! ,jewi% religion mu/ be diff]5tly reg>d$ 9 ! tradition ( ! ,holy ,bible1 & 9 ! tradition ( ! p4 ,its morality & happ9ess are absurd 9 ! tradition ( ! p1 b are admirable 9 t ( ! ,holy ,bible4 7,& all religion is ! same2 = ! ,*ri/ian religion is v diff]5t 9 ! ,holy ,bible & 9 ! casui/s47 ,! f\ndation is admirable2 x is ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 & ! mo/ au!ntic2 & :]eas ,mahomet1 9 ord] to make 8 own book cont9ue 9 exi/5ce1 =bade m5 to read x1 ,moses1#bag = ! same reason1 ord]$ e "o to read 84 ,our religion is s div9e t ano!r div9e religion has only be5 ! f\ndation ( x4 #fja ,ord]4--,to see :at is cle> & indisputable 9 ! :ole /ate ( ! ,jews4 #fjb ,! ,jewi% religion is :olly div9e 9 its au?ority1 its duration1 its p]petuity1 its morality1 its doctr9e1 & its effects4 #fjc ,! only sci5ce contr>y to common s5se & human nature is t alone :i* has always exi/$ among m54 #fjd ,! only religion contr>y to nature1 to common s5se1 & to our pleasure1 is t alone :i* has always exi/$4 #fje ,no religion b our own has taught t man is born 9 s94 ,no sect ( philosoph]s has said ?is4 ,!re=e none h decl>$ ! tru?4 ,no sect or religion has always exi/$ on e>?1 b ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #fjf ,:oev] judges ( ! ,jewi% religion by its co>s] =ms w misund]/& x4 ,x is to be se5 9 ! ,holy ,bible1 & 9 ! tradition ( ! prophets1 :o h made x pla9 en\gh t !y did n int]pret ! law accord+ to ! lett]4 ,s our religion is div9e 9 ! ,gospel1 9 ! ,apo/les1 & 9 tradition2 b x is absurd 9 ^? :o tamp] ) x4 ,! ,messiah1 accord+ to ! c>nal ,jews1 0 to be a great temporal pr9ce4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to c>nal ,*ri/ians1#bah has come to disp5se u f ! love ( ,god1 & to give u sacram5ts :i* %all d ev]y?+ )\t our help4 ,su* is n ! ,*ri/ian religion1 nor ! ,jewi%4 ,true ,jews & true ,*ri/ians h always expect$ a ,messiah :o %\ld make !m love ,god1 & by t love triumph ov] _! enemies4 #fjg ,! c>nal ,jews hold a midway place betwe5 ,*ri/ians & hea!ns4 ,! hea!ns "k n ,god1 & love ! _w only4 ,! ,jews "k ! true ,god1 & love ! _w only4 ,! ,*ri/ians "k ! true ,god1 & love n ! _w4 ,jews & hea!ns love ! same good4 ,jews & ,*ri/ians "k ! same ,god4 ,! ,jews 7 ( two k9ds2 ! fir/ _h only hea!n affections1 ! o!r _h ,*ri/ian affections4 #fjh ,!re are two k9ds ( m5 9 ea* religion3 among ! hea!n1 wor%ipp]s ( bea/s1 & ! wor%ipp]s ( ! "o only ,god ( natural religion2 among ! ,jews1 ! c>nal1 & ! spiritual1 :o 7 ! ,*ri/ians ( ! old law2 among ,*ri/ians1 ! co>s]-m9d$1 :o are ! ,jews ( ! new law4 ,! c>nal ,jews look$ = a c>nal ,messiah2 ! co>s] ,*ri/ians believe t ! ,messiah has disp5s$ !m f ! love ( ,god2 true ,jews & true ,*ri/ians wor%ip a ,messiah :o makes !m love ,god4 #fji ,to %[ t ! true ,jews & ! true ,*ri/ians h b ! same religion4--,! religion ( ! ,jews seem$ to consi/ ess5tially 9 ! fa!rhood ( ,abraham1 9 circumcision1 9 sacrifices1 9 c]emonies1 9 ! ,ark1 9 ! temple1 9 ,j]usalem1 &1 f9ally1 9 ! law1 & 9 ! cov5ant ) ,moses4 ,i say t x consi/$ 9 none ( ^? ?+s1 b only 9 ! love ( ,god1 & t ,god disreg>d$ all ! o!r ?+s4 ,t ,god did n accept ! po/]ity ( ,abraham4 ,t ! ,jews 7 to be puni%$ l /rang]s1 if !y transgress$4 ,deut4 viii1 #ai2 ,if ?\ d at all =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & walk aft] o!r gods1 ,i te/ify aga9/ y ?is day t ye %all surely p]i%1 z ! nations :i* ! ,"l de/roye? be=e y\r face4 ,t /rang]s1 if !y lov$ ,god1 7 to be receiv$ by ,him z ! ,jews4 ,isaiah lvi1 #c3 ,let n ! /rang] say1 ',! ,"l w n receive me4' ,! /rang]s :o jo9 !mselves unto ! ,"l to s]ve ,him & love ,him1 w ,i br+ unto my holy m\nta91 & accept !re9 sacrifices1 = m9e h\se is a h\se ( pray]4 ,t ! true ,jews consid]$ _! m]it to be f ,god only1 & n f ,abraham4 ,isaiah lxiii1 #af2 ,d\btless ?\ art our ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ge u n4 ,?\ art our ,fa!r & our ,r$eem]4 ,moses himself told !m t ,god w\ld n accept p]sons4 ,deut4 x1 #ag3 ,god1 said he1 reg>de? nei!r p]sons nor sacrifices4 ,! ,sabba? 0 only a sign1 ,exod4 xxxi1 #ac2 & 9 memory ( ! escape f ,egypt1 ,deut4 v1 #ai4 ,!re=e x is no long] necess>y1 s9ce ,egypt mu/ be =gott54 ,circumcision 0 only a sign1 ,g54 xvii1 #aa4 ,& !nce x came to pass t1 be+ 9 ! des]t1 !y 7 n circumcis$ because !y c\ld n be conf\nd$ ) o!r peoples2 & aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ came1 x 0 no long] necess>y4 ,t ! circumcision ( ! he>t is comm&$4 ,deut4 x1 #af2 ,j]emiah iv1 #d3 ,be ye circumcis$ 9 he>t2 take away ! sup]fluities ( y\r he>t1 & h>d5 y\rselves n4 ,= y\r ,god is a mighty ,god1 /rong & t]rible1 :o accepte? n p]sons4 ,t ,god said ,he w\ld "o day d x4 ,deut4 xxx1 #f2 ,god w circumcise ?9e he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 t ?\ maye/ love ,him ) all ?9e he>t4 ,t ! uncircumcis$ 9 he>t %all be judg$4 ,j]emiah ix1 #bf3 ,= ,god w judge ! uncircumcis$ peoples1 & all ! p ( ,israel1 because he is uncircumcis$ 9 he>t4 ,t ! ext]nal is ( no avail ap>t f ! int]nal4 ,joel ii1 #ac3 ,sc9dite corda ve/ra1 etc42 ,isaiah lviii1 #c1 #d1 etc4 ,! love ( ,god is enjo9$ 9 ! :ole ( ,deut]onomy4 ,deut4 xxx1 #ai3 ,i call heav5 & e>? to record t ,i h set be=e y life & dea?1 t y %\ld *oose life1 & love ,god1 & obey ,him1 = ,god is y\r life4 ,t ! ,jews1 = lack ( t love1 %\ld be reject$ = _! (f5ces1 & ! hea!n *os5 9 _! /ead4 ,hosea i1 #aj2 ,deut4 xxxii1 #bj4 ,i w hide myself f !m 9 view ( _! latt] s9s1 = !y are a fr[>d g5]ation )\t fai?4 ,!y h mov$ me to jeal\sy ) t :i* is n ,god1 & ,i w move !m to jeal\sy ) ^? :i* are n a p1 & ) an ignorant & fooli% nation4 ,isaiah lxv1 #a4 ,t temporal goods are false1 & t ! true good is to be unit$ to ,god4 ,psalm cxliii1 #ae4 ,t _! fea/s are displeas+ to ,god4 ,amos v1 #ba4 ,t ! sacrifices ( ! ,jews displeas$ ,god4 ,isaiah lxvi4 #a-c2 i1 ,,ii2 ,j]4 vi1 #bj2 ,david1 ,mis]]e4--,ev5 on ! "p ( ! good1 ,expectavi4 ,psalm xlix1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac & #ad4 ,t ,he has e/abli%$ !m only = _! h>dness4 ,micah1 admirably1 vi2 #a ,k+s xv1 #bb2 ,hosea vi1 #f4 ,t ! sacrifices ( ! ,g5tiles w be accept$ ( ,god1 & t ,god w take no pleasure 9 ! sacrifices ( ! ,jews4 ,mala*i i1 ,,ii4 ,t ,god w make a new cov5ant ) ! ,messiah1 & ! old w be annull$4 ,j]4 xxxi1 #ca4 ,m&ata non bona4 ,ezek4 ,t ! old ?+s w be =gott54 ,isaiah xliii1 #ah1 #ai2 lxv #ag1 #aj4 ,t ! ,ark w no long] be rememb]$4 ,j]4 iii1 #ae1 #af4 ,t ! temple %\ld be reject$4 ,j]4 vii1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 ,t ! sacrifices %\ld be reject$1 & o!r pure sacrifices e/abli%$4 ,mala*i i1 ,,ii4 ,t ! ord] ( ,a>on's prie/hood %\ld be reject$1 & t ( ,mel*iz$ek introduc$ by ! ,messiah4 ,ps4 ,dixit ,dom9us4 ,t ?is prie/hood %\ld be et]nal4 ,ibid4 ,t ,j]usalem %\ld be reject$1 & ,rome admitt$4 ,ps4 ,dixit ,dom9us4 ,t ! "n ( ! ,jews %\ld be reject$1 & a new "n giv54 ,isaiah lxv1 #ae4 ,t ?is la/ "n %\ld be m excell5t ?an t ( ! ,jews1 & et]nal4 ,isaiah lvi1 #e4 ,t ! ,jews %\ld be )\t prophets 7,amos71 )\t a k+1 )\t pr9ces1 )\t sacrifice1 )\t an idol4 ,t ! ,jews %\ld nev]!less always rema9 a p4 ,j]4 xxxi1 #cf4 #faj ,republic4--,! ,*ri/ian republic--& ev5 ! ,jewi%--has only _h ,god = rul]1 z ,philo ! ,jew notices1 ,on ,mon>*y4 ,:5 !y f\ght1 x 0 = ,god only2 _! *ief hope 0 9 ,god only2 !y consid]$ _! t[ns z belong+ to ,god only1 & kept !m = ,god4 #a ,*ron4 xix1 #ac4 #faa ,g54 xvii1 #g4 ,/atuam pactum meum int] me et te fd]e sempit]no 444 ut sim ,deus tuus4444 ,et tu ergo cu/odies pactum meum4 #fab ,p]petuity4--,t religion has always exi/$ on e>?1 :i* consi/s 9 believ+ t man has fall5 f a /ate ( glory & ( communion ) ,god into a /ate ( sorr[1 p5it5ce1 & e/rangem5t f ,god1 b t aft] ?is life we %all be re/or$ by a ,messiah :o %\ld h come4 ,all ?+s h pass$ away1 & ?is has endur$1 = :i* all ?+s are4 ,m5 h 9 ! fir/ age ( ! _w be5 c>ri$ away into e k9d ( debau*]y1 & yet !re 7 sa9ts1 z ,eno*1 ,lame*1 & o!rs1 :o wait$ pati5tly = ! ,*ri/ promis$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,noah saw ! wick$ness ( m5 at its height2 & he 0 held wor?y to save ! _w 9 8 p]son1 by ! hope ( ! ,messiah ( :om he 0 ! type4 ,abraham 0 surr\nd$ by idolat]s1 :5 ,god made kn[n to him ! my/]y ( ! ,messiah1 :om he welcom$ f af>4#bai ,9 ! "t ( ,isaac & ,jacob abom9ation 0 spread ov] all ! e>?2 b ^! sa9ts liv$ 9 fai?2 & ,jacob1 dy+ & bless+ 8 *ildr51 cri$ 9 a transport :i* made him break (f 8 disc\rse1 ,i await1 ,o my ,god1 ! ,savi\r :om ,?\ ha/ promis$4 ,salut>e taum expectabo1 ,dom9e4#bbj ,! ,egyptians 7 infect$ bo? ) idolatry & magic2 ! v p ( ,god 7 l$ a/ray by _! example4 ,yet ,moses & o!rs believ$ ,him :om !y saw n1 & wor%ipp$ ,him1 look+ to ! et]nal gifts :i* ,he 0 prep>+ = !m4 ,! ,greeks & ,lat9s !n set up false deities2 ! poets made a hundr$ diff]5t !ologies1 :ile ! philosoph]s sep>at$ into a ?\s& diff]5t sects2 & yet 9 ! he>t ( ,juda !re 7 always *os5 m5 :o =etold ! com+ ( ?is ,messiah1 :i* 0 kn[n to !m alone4 ,he came at l5g? 9 ! fullness ( "t1 & "t has s9ce witness$ ! bir? ( s _m s*isms & h]esies1 s _m political revolutions1 s _m *anges 9 all ?+s2 yet ?is ,*ur*1 :i* wor%ips ,him :o has always be5 wor%ipp$1 has endur$ un9t]rupt$ly4 ,x is a wond]ful1 incomp>able1 & altoge!r div9e fact t ?is religion1 :i* has always endur$1 has always be5 attack$4 ,x has be5 a ?\s& times on ! eve ( univ]sal de/ruction1 & e "t x has be5 9 t /ate1 ,god has re/or$ x by extraord9>y acts ( ,8 p[]4 ,?is is a/oni%+1 z also t x has pres]v$ itself )\t yield+ to ! w ( tyrants4 ,= x is n /range t a ,/ate endures1 :5 its laws are sometimes made to give way to necessity1 b t 444 7,see ! passage indicat$ 9 ,montaigne47 #fac ,/ates w\ld p]i% if !y did n (t5 make _! laws give way to necessity4 ,b religion has nev] suff]$ ?is1 or practis$ x4 ,inde$1 !re mu/ be ^! compromises1 or miracles4 ,x is n /range to be sav$ by yield+s1 & ?is is n /rictly self-pres]vation2 besides1 9 ! end !y p]i% entirely4 ,none has endur$ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b ! fact t ?is religion has always ma9ta9$ itself1 inflexible z x is1 proves its div9ity4 #fad ,:atev] may be said1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ,*ri/ian religion has some?+ a/oni%+ 9 x4 ,"s w say1 ,?is is because y 7 born 9 x4 ,f> f x2 ,i /iff5 myself aga9/ x = ?is v reason1 = fe> ?is prejudice bias me4 ,b al?\gh ,i am born 9 x1 ,i _c help f9d+ x s4 #fae ,p]petuity4--,! ,messiah has always be5 believ$ 94 ,! tradition f ,adam 0 fre% 9 ,noah & 9 ,moses4 ,s9ce !n ! prophets h =etold him1 :ile at ! same "t =etell+ o!r ?+s1 :i*1 be+ f "t to "t fulfill$ 9 ! sight ( m51 %[$ ! tru? ( _! mission1 & consequ5tly t ( _! promises t\*+ ! ,messiah4 ,jesus ,*ri/ p]=m$ miracles1 & ! ,apo/les also1 :o conv]t$ all ! hea!n2 & all ! prophecies be+ !reby fulfill$1 ! ,messiah is = ev] prov$4 #faf ,p]petuity4--,let u consid] t s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ! expectation ( wor%ip ( ! ,messiah has exi/$ un9t]rupt$ly2 t !re h be5 f\nd m51 :o said t ,god _h reveal$ to !m t a ,r$eem] 0 to be born1 :o %\ld save ,8 p2 t ,abraham came aft]w>ds1 say+ t he _h _h a revelation t ! ,messiah 0 to spr+ f him by a son1 :om he %\ld h2 t ,jacob decl>$ t1 ( 8 twelve sons1 ! ,messiah w\ld spr+ f ,judah2 t ,moses & ! prophets !n came to decl>e ! "t & ! mann] ( ,8 com+2 t !y said _! law 0 only tempor>y till t ( ! ,messiah1 t x %\ld endure till !n1 b t ! o!r %\ld la/ = ev]2 t ?us ei!r _! law1 or t ( ! ,messiah1 ( :i* x 0 ! promise1 w\ld be always ^u ! e>?2 t1 9 fact1 x has always endur$2 t at la/ ,jesus ,*ri/ came ) all ! circum/ances =etold4 ,?is is wond]ful4 #fag ,?is is positive fact4 ,:ile all philosoph]s sep>ate into diff]5t sects1 !re is f\nd 9 "o corn] ( ! _w ! mo/ anci5t p 9 x1 decl>+ t all ! _w is 9 error1 t ,god has reveal$ to !m ! tru?1 t !y w always exi/ on ! e>?4 ,9 fact1 all o!r sects come to an end1 ?is "o /ill endures1 & has done s = f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,!y decl>e t !y hold f _! ance/ors t man has fall5 f communion ) ,god1 & is entirely e/rang$ f ,god1 b t ,he has promis$ to r$eem !m2 t ?is doctr9e %all always exi/ on ! e>?2 t _! law has a d\ble signification2 t dur+ sixte5 hundr$ ye>s !y h _h p1 :om !y believ$ prophets1 =etell+ bo? ! "t & ! mann]2 t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] !y 7 scatt]$ ev]y:]e1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to be ev]y:]e ann\nc$2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came 9 ! mann]1 & at ! "t =etold2 t ! ,jews h s9ce be5 scatt]$ abroad "u a curse1 & nev]!less /ill exi/4 #fah ,i see ! ,*ri/ian religion f\nd$ ^u a prec$+ religion1 & ?is is :at ,i f9d z a fact4 ,i d n "h speak ( ! miracles ( ,moses1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,apo/les1 because !y d n at fir/ seem conv9c+1 & because ,i only wi% "h to put 9 evid5ce all ^? f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian religion :i* are beyond d\bt1 & :i* _c be call$ 9 "q by any p]son :atsoev]4 ,x is c]ta9 t we see 9 _m places ( ! _w a peculi> p1 sep>at$ f all o!r peoples ( ! _w1 & call$ ! ,jewi% p4 ,i see !n a cr[d ( religions 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w & 9 all times2 b _! morality _c please me1 nor c _! pro(s conv9ce me4 ,?us ,i %\ld equally h reject$ ! religion ( ,mahomet & ( ,*9a1 ( ! anci5t ,romans & ( ! ,egyptians1 = ! sole reason1 t none hav+ m m>ks ( tru? ?an ano!r1 nor any?+ :i* %\ld necess>ily p]suade me1 reason _c incl9e to "o r ?an ! o!r4 ,b1 9 ?us consid]+ ?is *angeable & s+ul> v>iety ( morals & beliefs at diff]5t times1 ,i f9d 9 "o corn] ( ! _w a peculi> p1 sep>at$ f all o!r peoples on e>?1 ! mo/ anci5t ( all1 & ^: hi/ories are e>li] by _m g5]ations ?an ! mo/ anci5t :i* we possess4 ,i f9d1 !n1 ?is great & num]\s p1 sprung f a s+le man1 :o wor%ip "o ,god1 & guide !mselves by a law :i* !y say t !y obta9$ f ,8 own h&4 ,!y ma9ta9 t !y are ! only p 9 ! _w to :om ,god has reveal$ ,8 my/]ies2 t all m5 are corrupt & 9 disgrace ) ,god2 t !y are all ab&on$ to _! s5ses & _! own imag9ation1 :5ce come ! /range errors & cont9ual *anges :i* happ5 among !m1 bo? ( religions & ( morals1 :]eas !y !mselves rema9 firm 9 _! conduct2 b t ,god w n leave o!r nations 9 ?is d>kness = ev]2 t !re w come a ,savi\r = all2 t !y are 9 ! _w to ann\nce ,him to m52 t !y are expressly =m$ to be =]unn]s & h]alds ( ?is great ev5t1 & to summon all nations to jo9 ) !m 9 ! expectation ( ?is ,savi\r4 ,to meet ) ?is p is a/oni%+ to me1 & seems to me wor?y ( att5tion4 ,i look at ! law :i* !y boa/ ( hav+ obta9$ f ,god1 & ,i f9d x admirable4 ,x is ! fir/ law ( all1 & is ( su* a k9d t1 ev5 be=e ! t]m law 0 9 curr5cy among ! ,greeks1 x _h1 = ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s e>li]1 be5 un9t]rupt$ly accept$ & obs]v$ by ! ,jews4 ,i likewise ?9k x /range t ! fir/ law ( ! _w happ5s to be ! mo/ p]fect2 s t ! greate/ legislators h borr[$ _! laws f x1 z is app>5t f ! law ( ! ,twelve ,tables at ,a!ns1#bba aft]w>ds tak5 by ! ,romans1 & z x w\ld be easy to prove1 if ,josephus#bbb & o!rs _h n suffici5tly dealt ) ?is subject4 #fai ,advantages ( ! ,jewi% p4--,9 ?is se>* ! ,jewi% p at once attracts my att5tion by ! numb] ( wond]ful & s+ul> facts :i* appe> ab\t !m4 ,i fir/ see t !y are a p :olly compos$ ( bre?r51 & :]eas all o!rs are =m$ by ! assemblage ( an inf9ity ( families1 ?is1 ?\gh s wond]fully fruitful1 has all sprung f "o man alone1 &1 be+ ?us all "o fle%1 & memb]s "o ( ano!r1 !y con/itute a p[]ful /ate ( "o family4 ,?is is unique4 ,?is family1 or p1 is ! mo/ anci5t )9 human k1 a fact :i* seems to me to inspire a peculi> v5]ation = x1 especially 9 view ( our pres5t inquiry2 s9ce if ,god _h f all "t reveal$ ,himself to m51 x is to ^! we mu/ turn = k ( ! tradition4 ,?is p is n em95t solely by _! antiquity1 b is also s+ul> by _! duration1 :i* has always cont9u$ f _! orig9 till n[4 ,= :]eas ! nations ( ,greece & ( ,italy1 ( ,lac$mon1 ( ,a!ns & ( ,rome1 & o!rs :o came long aft]1 h long s9ce p]i%$1 ^! ev] rema91 & 9 spite ( ! endeav\rs ( _m p[]ful k+s :o h a hundr$ times tri$ to de/roy !m1 z _! hi/orians te/ify1 & z x is easy to conjecture f ! natural ord] ( ?+s dur+ s long a space ( ye>s1 !y h nev]!less be5 pres]v$ 7& ?is pres]vation has be5 =etold72 & ext5d+ f ! e>lie/ times to ! late/1 _! hi/ory compreh5ds 9 its duration all our hi/ories :i* x prec$$ by a long "t4 ,! law by :i* ?is p is gov]n$ is at once ! mo/ anci5t law 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ p]fect1 & ! only "o :i* has be5 always obs]v$ )\t a break 9 a /ate4 ,?is is :at ,josephus admirably proves1 aga9/ ,apion1#bbc & also ,philo#bbd ! ,jew1 9 diff]5t places1 :]e !y po9t out t x is s anci5t t ! v "n ( law 0 only kn[n by ! olde/ nation m ?an a ?\s& ye>s aft]w>ds2 s t ,hom]1 :o has writt5 ! hi/ory ( s _m /ates1 has nev] us$ ! t]m4 ,& x is easy to judge ( its p]fection by simply read+ x2 = we see t x has provid$ = all ?+s ) s great wisdom1 equity1 & judgm5t1 t ! mo/ anci5t legislators1 ,greek & ,roman1 hav+ _h "s k ( x1 h borr[$ f x _! pr9cipal laws2 ?is is evid5t f :at are call$ ! ,twelve ,tables1 & f ! o!r pro(s :i* ,josephus gives4 ,b ?is law is at ! same "t ! sev]e/ & /ricte/ ( all 9 respect to _! religi\s wor%ip1 impos+ on ?is p1 9 ord] to keep !m to _! duty1 a ?\s& peculi> & pa9ful obs]vances1 on pa9 ( dea?4 ,:5ce x is v a/oni%+ t x has be5 con/antly pres]v$ dur+ _m c5turies by a p1 rebelli\s & impati5t z ?is "o 02 :ile all o!r /ates h *ang$ _! laws f "t to "t1 al?\gh ^! 7 f> m l5i5t4 ,! book :i* conta9s ?is law1 ! fir/ ( all1 is itself ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 ^? ( ,hom]1 ,hesiod1 & o!rs1 be+ six or sev5 hundr$ ye>s lat]4 #fbj ,! creation & ! deluge be+ pa/1 & ,god no long] requir+ to de/roy ! _w1 nor to create x anew1 nor to give su* great signs ( ,himself1 ,he began to e/abli% a p on ! e>?1 purposely =m$1 :o 7 to la/ until ! com+ ( ! p :om ! ,messiah %\ld fa%ion by ,8 _s4 #fba ,! creation ( ! _w beg9n+ to be di/ant1 ,god provid$ a s+le contempor>y hi/orian1 & appo9t$ a :ole p z gu>dians ( ?is book1 9 ord] t ?is hi/ory might be ! mo/ au!ntic 9 ! _w1 & t all m5 might !reby le>n a fact s necess>y to "k1 & :i* c\ld only be kn[n ?r\gh t means4 #fbb ,japhet beg9s ! g5ealogy4 ,joseph folds 8 arms1 & pref]s ! y\ng]4#bbe #fbc ,:y %\ld ,moses make ! lives ( m5 s long1 & _! g5]ations s few8 ,because x is n ! l5g? ( ye>s1 b ! multitude ( g5]ations1 :i* r5d]s ?+s obscure4 ,= tru? is p]v]t$ only by ! *ange ( m54 ,& yet he puts two ?+s1 ! mo/ memorable t 7 ev] imag9$1 namely1 ! creation & ! deluge1 s ne> t we rea* f "o to ! o!r4 #fbd ,%em1 :o saw ,lame*1 :o saw ,adam1 saw also ,jacob1 :o saw ^? :o saw ,moses2 !re=e ! deluge & ! creation are true4 ,?is is conclusive among c]ta9 p :o und]/& x rightly4 #fbe ,! longevity ( ! patri>*s1 in/ead ( caus+ ! loss ( pa/ hi/ory1 conduc$1 on ! contr>y1 to its pres]vation4 ,= ! reason :y we are sometimes insuffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our ance/ors1 is t we h nev] liv$ long ) !m1 & t !y are (t5 dead be=e we h atta9$ ! age ( reason4 ,n[1 :5 m5 liv$ s long1 *ildr5 liv$ long ) _! p>5ts4 ,!y conv]s$ long ) !m4 ,b :at else c\ld be ! subject ( _! talk save ! hi/ory ( _! ance/ors1 s9ce to t all hi/ory 0 r$uc$1 & m5 did n /udy sci5ce or art1 :i* n[ =m a l>ge "p ( daily conv]sation8 ,we see also t 9 ^! days tribes took p>ticul> c>e to pres]ve _! g5ealogies4 #fbf ,i believe t ,jo%ua 0 ! fir/ ( ,god's p to h ?is "n1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! la/ ( ,god's p4 #fbg ,antiquity ( ! ,jews4--,:at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 "o book & ano!r6 ,i am n a/oni%$ t ! ,greeks made ! ,iliad1 nor ! ,egyptians & ! ,*9ese _! hi/ories4 ,we h only to see h[ ?is orig9ates4 ,^! fabul\s hi/orians are n contemporane\s ) ! facts ab\t :i* !y write4 ,hom] composes a romance1 :i* he gives out z su*1 & :i* is receiv$ z su*2 = nobody d\bt$ t ,troy & ,agamemnon no m exi/$ ?an did ! gold5 apple4 ,accord+ly he did n ?9k ( mak+ a hi/ory1 b solely a book to amuse2 he is ! only writ] ( 8 "t2 ! beauty ( ! "w has made x la/1 e "o le>ns x & talks ( x1 x is necess>y to "k x1 & ea* "o kn[s x by he>t4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds ! witnesses ( ^! facts are no long] alive1 no "o kn[s ( 8 own k if x be a fable or a hi/ory2 "o has only le>nt x f 8 ance/ors1 & ?is c pass = tru?4 ,e hi/ory :i* is n contemporane\s1 z ! books ( ! ,sibyls & ,trismegi/us1#bbf & s _m o!rs :i* h be5 believ$ by ! _w1 are false1 & f\nd to be false 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,x is n s ) contemporane\s writ]s4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a book :i* an individual writes1 & publi%es to a nation1 & a book :i* itself creates a nation4 ,we _c d\bt t ! book is z old z ! p4 #fbh ,josephus hides ! %ame ( 8 nation4 ,moses does n hide 8 own %ame4 ,quis mihi det ut omnes prophet5t8#bbg ,he 0 we>y ( ! multitude4 #fbi ,! s9c]ity ( ! ,jews4--,maccabees1#bbh aft] !y _h no m prophets2 ! ,masorah1 s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is book w be a te/imony = y4#bbi ,defective & f9al lett]s4 ,s9c]e aga9/ _! hon\r1 & dy+ = x2 ?is has no example 9 ! _w1 & no root 9 nature4 #fcj ,s9c]ity ( ! ,jews4--,!y pres]ve lov+ly & c>efully ! book 9 :i* ,moses decl>es t !y h be5 all _! life ungrateful to ,god1 & t he kn[s !y w be /ill m s aft] 8 dea?2 b t he calls heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ !m1 & t he has taught !m en\gh4 ,he decl>es t ,god1 be+ angry ) !m1 %all at la/ scatt] !m among all ! nations ( ! e>?2 t z !y h (f5d$ ,him by wor%ipp+ gods :o 7 n _! ,god1 s ,he w provoke !m by call+ a p :o are n ,8 p2 t ,he desires t all ,8 words be pres]v$ = ev]1 & t ,8 book be plac$ 9 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant to s]ve = ev] z a witness aga9/ !m4 ,isaiah says ! same ?+1 xxx4 #fca ,on ,esdras4--,! /ory t ! books 7 burnt ) ! temple prov$ false by ,maccabees3 ,j]emiah gave !m ! law4 ,! /ory t he recit$ ! :ole by he>t4 ,josephus & ,esdras po9t out t he read ! book4 ,b>onius1 ,ann41 p4 #ahj3 ,nullus p5itus ,hebrorum antiquorum rep]itur qui tradid]it libros p]iisse et p] ,esdram esse re/itutos1 nisi 9 ,,iv ,esdr4 ,! /ory t he *ang$ ! lett]s4 ,philo1 9 ,vita ,moysis3 ,illa l+ua ac "* quo antiquitus scripta e/ lex sic p]mansit usque ad ,,lxx4 ,josephus says t ! ,law 0 9 ,hebrew :5 x 0 translat$ by ! ,sev5ty4 ,"u ,antio*us & ,vespasian1 :5 !y want$ to aboli% ! books1 & :5 !re 0 no prophet1 !y c\ld n d s4 ,& "u ! ,babylonians1 :5 no p]secution _h be5 made1 & :5 !re 7 s _m prophets1 w\ld !y h let !m be burnt8 ,josephus laughs at ! ,greeks :o w\ld n be> 444 ,t]tullian4#bcj--,p]9de potuit abolefactam eam viol5tia cataclysmi 9 spiritu rursus re=m>e1 quemadmodum et ,hi]osolymis ,babylonia expugnatione deletis1 omne in/rum5tum ,judaic lit]atur p] ,esdram con/at re/auratum4 ,he says t ,noah c\ld z easily h re/or$ 9 _s ! book ( ,eno*1 de/roy$ by ! ,deluge1 z ,esdras c\ld h re/or$ ! ,scriptures lo/ dur+ ! ,captivity4 77 1 444 1 4#bca ,he alleges ?is to prove t x is n incr$ible t ! ,sev5ty may h expla9$ ! holy ,scriptures ) t uni=mity :i* we admire 9 !m4 ,& he took t f ,sa9t ,ir5u4#bcb ,sa9t ,hil>y1 9 8 preface to ! ,psalms1 says t ,esdras arrang$ ! ,psalms 9 ord]4 ,! orig9 ( ?is tradition comes f ! #ad? *apt] ( ! f\r? book ( ,esdras4 ,deus glorificatus e/1 et ,scriptur v]e div9 cr$it sunt1 omnibus e&em et eisdem v]bis et eisdem nom9ibus recitantibus ab initio usque ad f9em1 uti et prs5tes g5tes cognosc]5t quoniam p] inspirationem ,dei int]pretat sunt ,scriptur1 et non esset mirabile ,deum hoc 9 eis op]atum3 qu&o 9 ea captivitate populi qu facta e/ a ,nabu*odonosor1 corruptis scripturis et po/ #gj annos ,judis desc5d5tibus 9 regionem suam1 et po/ de9de temporibus ,artax]xis ,p]s>um regis1 inspiravit ,esdr sac]doti tribus ,levi prt]itorum prophet>um omnes rememor>e s]mones1 et re/itu]e populo eam legem qu data e/ p] ,moys54 #fcb ,aga9/ ! /ory 9 ,esdras1 #b ,maccab4 ii2--,josephus1 ,antiquities1 ,,ii1 i--,cyrus took occasion f ! prophecy ( ,isaiah to release ! p4 ,! ,jews held _! prop]ty 9 peace "u ,cyrus 9 ,babylon2 h5ce !y c\ld well h ! ,law4 ,josephus1 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,esdras1 does n say "o ^w ab\t ?is re/oration4--#b ,k+s xvii1 #bg4 #fcc ,if ! /ory 9 ,esdras#bcc is cr$ible1 !n x mu/ be believ$ t ! ,scripture is ,holy ,scripture2 = ?is /ory is bas$ only on ! au?ority ( ^? :o ass]t t ( ! ,sev5ty1 :i* %[s t ! ,scripture is holy4 ,!re=e if ?is acc\nt be true1 we h :at we want !re92 if n1 we h x else:]e4 ,& ?us ^? :o w\ld ru9 ! tru? ( our religion1 f\nd$ on ,moses1 e/abli% x by ! same au?ority by :i* !y attack x4 ,s by ?is provid5ce x /ill exi/s4 #fcd ,*ronology ( ,rabb9ism4 7,! citations ( pages are f ! book ,pugio47 ,page #bg4 ,r4 ,hakados* 7anno #bjj71 au?or ( ! ,mis*na1 or vocal law1 or second law4 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,mis*na 7anno #cdj73 ,! "o ,siphra4 ,b>ajetot4 ,talmud ,hi]osol4 ,tosiphtot4 ,b]es*it ,rabah1 by ,r4 ,osaiah ,rabah1 comm5t>y on ! ,mis*na4 ,b]es*it ,rabah1 ,b> ,naconi1 are subtle & pleasant disc\rses1 hi/orical & !ological4 ,?is same au?or wrote ! books call$ ,rabot4 ,a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,talmud ,hi]osol 0 compos$ ! ,babylonian ,talmud1 by ,r4 ,ase1 ,a4,d4 #ddj1 by ! univ]sal cons5t ( all ! ,jews1 :o are necess>ily oblig$ to obs]ve all t is conta9$ !re94 ,! addition ( ,r4 ,ase is call$ ! ,gem>a1 t is to say1 ! comm5t>y on ! ,mis*na4 ,& ! ,talmud includes toge!r ! ,mis*na & ! ,gem>a4 #fce ,if does n indicate indiff]5ce3 ,mala*i1 ,isaiah4 ,is41 ,si volumus1 etc4 ,9 quacumque die4 #fcf ,prophecies4--,! sceptre 0 n int]rupt$ by ! captivity 9 ,babylon1 because ! return 0 promis$ & =etold4 #fcg ,pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,captivity1 ) ! assurance ( deliv]ance )9 sev5ty ye>s1 0 n real captivity4 ,b n[ !y are captives )\t any hope4 ,god has promis$ !m t ev5 ?\gh ,he %\ld scatt] !m to ! ends ( ! e>?1 nev]!less if !y 7 fai?ful to ,8 law1 ,he w\ld assemble !m toge!r aga94 ,!y are v fai?ful to x1 & rema9 oppress$4 #fch ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> c>ri$ away ! p1 = fe> !y %\ld believe t ! sceptre _h dep>t$ f ,judah1 !y 7 told be=eh& t !y w\ld be !re = a %ort "t1 & t !y w\ld be re/or$4 ,!y 7 always consol$ by ! prophets2 & _! k+s cont9u$4 ,b ! second de/ruction is )\t promise ( re/oration1 )\t prophets1 )\t k+s1 )\t consolation1 )\t hope1 because ! sceptre is tak5 away = ev]4 #fci ,x is a wond]ful ?+1 & wor?y ( p>ticul> att5tion1 to see ?is ,jewi% p exi/+ s _m ye>s 9 p]petual mis]y1 x be+ necess>y z a pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? t !y %\ld exi/ to prove ,him1 & t !y %\ld be mis]able because !y crucifi$ ,him2 & ?\gh to be mis]able & to exi/ are contradictory1 !y nev]!less /ill exi/ 9 spite ( _! mis]y4 #fdj ,!y are visibly a p expressly creat$ to s]ve z a witness to ! ,messiah 7,isaiah1 xliii1 #i2 xliv1 #h74 ,!y keep ! books1 & love !m1 & d n und]/& !m4 ,& all ?is 0 =etold2 t ,god's judgm5ts are entru/$ to !m1 b z a seal$ book4 ,,section ,x ,,typology #fda ,pro( ( ! two ,te/am5ts at once4--,to prove ! two at "o /roke1 we ne$ only see if ! prophecies 9 "o are fulfill$ 9 ! o!r4 ,to exam9e ! prophecies1 we mu/ und]/& !m4 ,= if we believe !y h only "o mean+1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,messiah has n come2 b if !y h two mean+s1 x is c]ta9 t ,he has come 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! :ole problem !n is to "k if !y h two mean+s4 ,t ! ,scripture has two mean+s1 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les h giv51 is %[n by ! foll[+ pro(s3 #a4 ,pro( by ,scripture itself4 #b4 ,pro( by ! ,rabbis4 ,moses ,maimonides says t x has two aspects1 & t ! prophets h prophesi$ ,jesus ,*ri/ only4 #c4 ,pro( by ! ,kabbala4#bcd #d4 ,pro( by ! my/ical int]pretation :i* ! ,rabbis !mselves give to ,scripture4 #e4 ,pro( by ! pr9ciples ( ! ,rabbis1 t !re are two mean+s2 t !re are two adv5ts ( ! ,messiah1 a glori\s & an humiliat+ "o1 accord+ to _! des]t2 t ! prophets h prophesi$ ( ! ,messiah only--! ,law is n et]nal1 b mu/ *ange at ! com+ ( ! ,messiah--t !n !y %all no m rememb] ! ,r$ ,sea2 t ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles %all be m+l$4 #f4 ,pro( by ! key :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les give u4 #fdb ,isaiah1 li4 ,! ,r$ ,sea an image ( ! ,r$emption4 ,ut sciatis quod filius hom9is habet pote/atem remitt5di peccata1 tibi dico3 ,surge4#bce ,god1 wi%+ to %[ t ,he c\ld =m a p holy ) an invisible hol9ess1 & fill !m ) an et]nal glory1 made visible ?+s4 ,z nature is an image ( grace1 ,he has done 9 ! b\nties ( nature :at ,he w\ld d 9 ^? ( grace1 9 ord] t we might judge t ,he c\ld make ! invisible1 s9ce ,he made ! visible excell5tly4 ,!re=e ,he sav$ ?is p f ! deluge2 ,he has rais$ !m up f ,abraham1 r$eem$ !m f _! enemies1 & set !m at re/4 ,! object ( ,god 0 n to save !m f ! deluge1 & raise up a :ole p f ,abraham1 only 9 ord] to br+ !m into a ri* l&4 ,& ev5 grace is only ! type ( glory1 = x is n ! ultimate end4 ,x has be5 symbolis$ by ! law1 & itself symbolises glory4 ,b x is ! type ( x1 & ! orig9 or cause4 ,! ord9>y life ( m5 is l t ( ! sa9ts4 ,!y all seek _! satisfaction1 & diff] only 9 ! object 9 :i* !y place x2 !y call ^? _! enemies :o h9d] !m1 etc4 ,god has !n %[n ! p[] :i* ,he has ( giv+ invisible bless+s1 by t :i* ,he has %[n ,himself to h ov] ?+s visible4 #fdc ,types4--,god1 wi%+ to =m = ,himself an holy p1 :om ,he %\ld sep>ate f all o!r nations1 :om ,he %\ld deliv] f _! enemies1 & %\ld put into a place ( re/1 has promis$ to d s1 & has =etold by ,8 prophets ! "t & ! mann] ( ,8 com+4 ,& yet1 to confirm ! hope ( ,8 elect1 ,he has made !m see 9 x an image ?r\gh all "t1 )\t leav+ !m devoid ( assurances ( ,8 p[] & ( ,8 w to save !m4 ,=1 at ! creation ( man1 ,adam 0 ! witness1 & gu>dian ( ! promise ( a ,savi\r1 :o %\ld be born ( woman1 :5 m5 7 /ill s ne> ! creation t !y c\ld n h =gott5 _! creation & _! fall4 ,:5 ^? :o _h se5 ,adam 7 no long] 9 ! _w1 ,god s5t ,noah :om ,he sav$1 & dr[n$ ! :ole e>? by a miracle :i* suffici5tly indicat$ ! p[] :i* ,he _h to save ! _w1 & ! w :i* ,he _h to d s1 & to raise up f ! se$ ( woman ,him :om ,he _h promis$4 ,?is miracle 0 en\gh to confirm ! hope ( m54 ,! memory ( ! deluge be+ s fre% among m51 :ile ,noah 0 /ill alive1 ,god made promises to ,abraham1 &1 :ile ,%em 0 /ill liv+1 s5t ,moses1 etc4444 #fdd ,types4--,god1 will+ to deprive ,8 own ( p]i%able bless+s1 creat$ ! ,jewi% p 9 ord] to %[ t ?is 0 n ow+ to lack ( p[]4 #fde ,! ,synagogue did n p]i%1 because x 0 a type4 ,b because x 0 only a type1 x fell into s]vitude4 ,! type exi/$ till ! tru? came1 9 ord] t ! ,*ur* %\ld be always visible1 ei!r 9 ! sign :i* promis$ x1 or 9 sub/ance4 #fdf ,t ! law 0 figurative4 #fdg ,two errors3 #a4 ,to take ev]y?+ lit]ally4 #b4 ,to take ev]y?+ spiritually4 #fdh ,to speak aga9/ too greatly figurative language4 #fdi ,!re are "s types cle> & demon/rative1 b o!rs :i* seem some:at f>-fet*$1 & :i* conv9ce only ^? :o are already p]suad$4 ,^! are l ! ,apocalyptics4 ,b ! diff]5ce is t !y h none :i* are c]ta91 s t no?+ is s unju/ z to claim t !irs are z well f\nd$ z "s ( ours2 = !y h none s demon/rative z "s ( ours4 ,! comp>ison is unfair4 ,we mu/ n put on ! same level1 & conf\nd ?+s1 because !y seem to agree 9 "o po9t1 :ile !y are s diff]5t 9 ano!r4 ,! cle>ness 9 div9e ?+s requires u to rev]e ! obscurities 9 !m4 ,x is l m51 :o employ a c]ta9 obscure language among !mselves4 ,^? :o %\ld n und]/& x1 w\ld und]/& only a fooli% mean+4 #fej ,extravagances ( ! ,apocalyptics1 ,preadamites1 ,mill5>ians1 etc4--,he :o w\ld base extravagant op9ions on ,scripture1 w1 = example1 base !m on ?is4 ,x is said t ?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4#bcf ,^u t ,i w say t aft] t g5]ation w come ano!r g5]ation1 & s on ev] 9 succession4 ,solomon & ! ,k+ are spok5 ( 9 ! second book ( ,*ronicles1 z if !y 7 two diff]5t p]sons4 ,i w say t !y 7 two4 #fea ,p>ticul> ,types4--,a d\ble law1 d\ble tables ( ! law1 a d\ble temple1 a d\ble captivity4 #feb ,types4--,! prophets prophesi$ by symbols ( a girdle1 a be>d & burnt hair1 etc4 #fec ,diff]5ce betwe5 d9n] & supp]4#bcg ,9 ,god ! ^w does n diff] f ! int5tion1 = ,he is true2 nor ! ^w f ! effect1 = ,he is p[]ful2 nor ! means f ! effect1 = ,he is wise4 ,b]n41 ,ult4 ,s]mo 9 ,missam4 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 v1 #aj4 ,?is rule is g5]al4 ,god c d ev]y?+1 except ^? ?+s1 :i* if ,he c\ld d1 ,he w\ld n be almighty1 z dy+1 be+ deceiv$1 ly+1 etc4 ,sev]al ,evangeli/s = ! confirmation ( ! tru?2 _! diff]5ce useful4 ,! ,eu*>i/ aft] ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,tru? aft] ! type4 ,! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 a type ( ! ru9 ( ! _w1 =ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,i "k n1 z a man1 or z an ambassador 7,m>k xiii1 #cb74 7,mat!w xxiv1 #cf47 ,jesus condemn$ by ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles typifi$ by ! two sons4 ,aug41 ,de ,civ41 xx1 #bi4 #fed ,! six ages1 ! six ,fa!rs ( ! six ages1 ! six wond]s at ! beg9n+ ( ! six ages1 ! six morn+s at ! beg9n+ ( ! six ages4#bch #fee ,adam =ma futuri4#bci ,! six days to =m ! "o1 ! six ages to =m ! o!r4 ,! six days1 :i* ,moses repres5ts = ! =mation ( ,adam1 are only ! picture ( ! six ages to =m ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,if ,adam _h n s9n$1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n come1 !re _h be5 only "o cov5ant1 only "o age ( m51 & ! creation w\ld h be5 repres5t$ z accompli%$ at "o s+le "t4 #fef ,types4--,! ,jewi% & ,egyptian peoples 7 pla9ly =etold by ! two individuals :om ,moses met2 ! ,egyptian beat+ ! ,jew1 ,moses av5g+ him & kill+ ! ,egyptian1 & ! ,jew be+ ungrateful4 #feg ,! symbols ( ! ,gospel = ! /ate ( ! sick s\l are sick bodies2 b because "o body _c be sick en\gh to express x well1 sev]al h be5 ne$$4 ,?us !re are ! deaf1 ! dumb1 ! bl9d1 ! p>alytic1 ! dead ,laz>us1 ! possess$4 ,all ?is cr[d is 9 ! sick s\l4 #feh ,types4--,to %[ t ! ,old ,te/am5t is only figurative1 & t ! prophets und]/ood by temporal bless+s o!r bless+s1 ?is is ! pro(3 ,fir/1 t ?is w\ld be unwor?y ( ,god4 ,secondly1 t _! disc\rses express v cle>ly ! promise ( temporal bless+s1 & t !y say nev]!less t _! disc\rses are obscure1 & t _! mean+ w n be und]/ood4 ,:5ce x appe>s t ?is secret mean+ 0 n t :i* !y op5ly express$1 & t consequ5tly !y meant to speak ( o!r sacrifices1 ( ano!r deliv]]1 etc4 ,!y say t !y w be und]/ood only 9 ! fullness ( "t 7,j]4 xxx1 ult474 ,! ?ird pro( is t _! disc\rses are contradictory1 & neutralise ea* o!r2 s t if we ?9k t !y did n mean by ! words law & sacrifice any?+ else ?an t ( ,moses1 !re is a pla9 & gross contradiction4 ,!re=e !y meant some?+ else1 sometimes contradict+ !mselves 9 ! same *apt]4 ,n[1 to und]/& ! mean+ ( an au?or 444 #fei ,lu/ has become natural to u1 & has made our second nature4 ,?us !re are two natures 9 u--! "o good1 ! o!r bad4 ,:]e is ,god8 ,:]e y are n1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,! ,rabbis4 #ffj ,p5it5ce1 alone ( all ^! my/]ies1 has be5 manife/ly decl>$ to ! ,jews1 & by ,sa9t ,john1 ! ,=]unn]2 & !n ! o!r my/]ies2 to indicate t 9 ea* man1 z 9 ! entire _w1 ?is ord] mu/ be obs]v$4 #ffa ,! c>nal ,jews und]/ood nei!r ! greatness nor ! humiliation ( ! ,messiah =etold 9 _! prophecies4 ,!y misund]/ood ,him 9 ,8 =etold greatness1 z :5 ,he said t ! ,messiah %\ld be "l ( ,david1 ?\gh 8 son1 & t ,he 0 be=e ,abraham1 :o _h se5 ,him4 ,!y did n believe ,him s great z to be et]nal1 & !y likewise misund]/ood ,him 9 ,8 humiliation & 9 ,8 dea?4 ,! ,messiah1 said !y1 abide? = ev]1 & ?is man says t he %all die4#bdj ,!re=e !y believ$ ,him nei!r mortal nor et]nal2 !y only s\ght 9 ,him = a c>nal greatness4 #ffb ,typical4--,no?+ is s l *>ity z covet\sness1 & no?+ is s oppos$ to x4 ,?us ! ,jews1 full ( possessions :i* flatt]$ _! covet\sness1 7 v l ,*ri/ians1 & v contr>y4 ,& by ?is means !y _h ! two qualities :i* x 0 necess>y !y %\ld h1 to be v l ! ,messiah to typify ,him1 & v contr>y n to be suspect$ witnesses4 #ffc ,typical4--,god made use ( ! lu/ ( ! ,jews to make !m m9i/] to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o br\ght ! rem$y = _! lu/4 #ffd ,*>ity is n a figurative precept4 ,x is dreadful to say t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came to take away types 9 ord] to e/abli% ! tru?1 came only to e/abli% ! type ( *>ity1 9 ord] to take away ! exi/+ reality :i* 0 !re be=e4 ,if ! light be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6#bda #ffe ,fasc9ation4 ,somnum suum4#bdb ,figura hujus mundi4#bdc ,! ,eu*>i/4 ,com$es panem tuum4#bdd ,panem no/rum4 ,inimici ,dei t]ram l+5t4#bde ,s9n]s lick ! du/1 t is to say1 love e>?ly pleasures4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t conta9$ ! types ( future joy1 & ! ,new conta9s ! means ( arriv+ at x4 ,! types 7 ( joy2 ! means ( p5it5ce2 & nev]!less ! ,pas*al ,lamb 0 eat5 ) bitt] h]bs1 cum am>itud9ibus4#bdf ,s+ul>is sum ego donec transeam4#bdg--;,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ,8 dea? 0 almo/ ! only m>tyr4 #fff ,typical4--,! expressions1 sword1 %ield4 ,pot5tissime4 #ffg ,we are e/rang$1 only by dep>t+ f *>ity4 ,our pray]s & our virtues are abom9able be=e ,god1 if !y are n ! pray]s & ! virtues ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& our s9s w nev] be ! object ( m]cy1 b ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 if !y are n ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has adopt$ our s9s1 & has admitt$ u into union ) ,him1 = virtues are ,8 own1 & s9s are =eign to ,him2 :ile virtues are =eign to u1 & our s9s are our own4 ,let u *ange ! rule :i* we h hi!rto *os5 = judg+ :at is good4 ,we _h our own w z our rule4 ,let u n[ take ! w ( ,god2 all t ,he wills is good & "r to u1 all t ,he does n w is bad4 ,all t ,god does n p]mit is =bidd54 ,s9s are =bidd5 by ! g5]al decl>ation t ,god has made1 t ,he did n all[ !m4 ,o!r ?+s :i* ,he has left )\t g5]al prohibition1 & :i* = t reason are said to be p]mitt$1 are nev]!less n always p]mitt$4 ,= :5 ,god remov$ "s "o ( !m f u1 & :51 by ! ev5t1 :i* is a manife/ation ( ! w ( ,god1 x appe>s t ,god does n w t we %\ld h a ?+1 t is !n =bidd5 to u z s92 s9ce ! w ( ,god is t we %\ld n h "o m ?an ano!r4 ,!re is ?is sole diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two ?+s1 t x is c]ta9 t ,god w nev] all[ s91 :ile x is n c]ta9 t ,he w nev] all[ ! o!r4 ,b s long z ,god does n p]mit x1 we ought to reg>d x z s92 s long z ! abs5ce ( ,god's w1 :i* alone is all goodness & all ju/ice1 r5d]s x unju/ & wrong4 #ffh ,to *ange ! type1 because ( our weakness4 #ffi ,types4--,! ,jews _h gr[n old 9 ^! e>?ly ?\ghts1 t ,god lov$ _! fa!r ,abraham1 8 fle% & :at sprung f x2 t on acc\nt ( ?is ,he _h multipli$ !m1 & di/+ui%$ !m f all o!r nations1 )\t all[+ !m to int]m+le2 t :5 !y 7 langui%+ 9 ,egypt1 ,he br\ght !m out ) all ^! great signs 9 _! fav\r2 t ,he f$ !m ) manna 9 ! des]t1 & l$ !m into a v ri* l&2 t ,he gave !m k+s & a well-built temple1 9 ord] to (f] up bea/s be=e ,him1 by ! %$d+ ( ^: blood !y %\ld be purifi$2 & t at la/ ,he 0 to s5d !m ! ,messiah to make !m ma/]s ( all ! _w1 & =etold ! "t ( ,8 com+4 ,! _w hav+ gr[n old 9 ^! c>nal errors1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came at ! "t =etold1 b n ) ! expect$ glory2 & ?us m5 did n ?9k x 0 ,he4 ,aft] ,8 dea?1 ,sa9t ,paul#bdh came to tea* m5 t all ^! ?+s _h happ5$ 9 allegory2 t ! k+dom ( ,god did n consi/ 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! _s2 t ! enemies ( m5 7 n ! ,babylonians1 b ! passions2 t ,god delight$ n 9 temples made ) h&s1 b 9 a pure & contrite he>t2 t ! circumcision ( ! body 0 unpr(itable1 b t ( ! he>t 0 ne$$2 t ,moses _h n giv5 !m ! bread f heav51 etc4#bdi ,b ,god1 n hav+ desir$ to reveal ^! ?+s to ?is p :o 7 unwor?y ( !m1 & hav+ nev]!less desir$ to =etell !m1 9 ord] t !y might be believ$1 =etold ! "t cle>ly1 & express$ ! ?+s sometimes cle>ly1 b v (t5 9 figures1 9 ord] t ^? :o lov$ symbols might consid] !m1 & ^? :o lov$ :at 0 symbolis$ might see x !re94 ,all t t5ds n to *>ity is figurative4 ,! sole aim ( ! ,scripture is *>ity4 ,all :i* t5ds n to ! sole end is ! type ( x4 ,= s9ce !re is only "o end1 all :i* does n lead to x 9 express t]ms is figurative4 ,god ?us v>ies t sole precept ( *>ity to satisfy our curiosity1 :i* seeks = v>iety1 by t v>iety :i* /ill leads u to ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,= "o ?+ alone is ne$ful1#bej & we love v>iety2 & ,god satisfies bo? by ^! v>ieties1 :i* lead to ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,! ,jews h s mu* lov$ ! %ad[s1 & h s /rictly expect$ !m1 t !y h misund]/ood ! reality1 :5 x came 9 ! "t & mann] =etold4 ,! ,rabbis take ! brea/s ( ! ,sp\se#bea = types1 & all t does n express ! only end !y h1 namely1 temporal good4 ,& ,*ri/ians take ev5 ! ,eu*>i/ z a type ( ! glory at :i* !y aim4 #fgj ,! ,jews1 :o h be5 call$ to subdue nations & k+s1 h be5 ! slaves ( s92 & ! ,*ri/ians1 ^: call+ has be5 to be s]vants & subjects1 are free *ildr54#beb #fga ,a =mal po9t4--,:5 ,sa9t ,pet] & ! ,apo/les delib]at$ ab\t aboli%+ circumcision1 :]e x 0 a "q ( act+ aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 !y did n he$ ! prophets1 b simply ! reception ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! p]sons uncircumcis$4#bec ,!y ?\ght x m c]ta9 t ,god approv$ ( ^? :om ,he fill$ ) ,8 ,_s1 ?an x 0 t ! law mu/ be obey$4 ,!y knew t ! end ( ! law 0 only ! ,holy ,_s2 & t ?us1 z m5 c]ta9ly _h ?is )\t circumcision1 x 0 n necess>y4 #fgb ,fac secundum exempl> quod tibi o/5sum e/ 9 monte4#bed--,! ,jewi% religion !n has be5 =m$ on its lik5ess to ! tru? ( ! ,messiah2 & ! tru? ( ! ,messiah has be5 recognis$ by ! ,jewi% religion1 :i* 0 ! type ( x4 ,among ! ,jews ! tru? 0 only typifi$2 9 heav5 x is reveal$4 ,9 ! ,*ur* x is hidd51 & recognis$ by its resemblance to ! type4 ,! type has be5 made accord+ to ! tru?1 & ! tru? has be5 recognis$ accord+ to ! type4 ,sa9t ,paul#bee says himself t p w =bid to m>ry1 & he himself speaks ( x to ! ,cor9?ians 9 a way :i* is a sn>e4 ,= if a prophet _h said ! "o1 & ,sa9t ,paul _h !n said ! o!r1 he w\ld h be5 accus$4 #fgc ,typical4--,d all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n :i* has be5 %[n !e on ! m\nt4 ,on :i* ,sa9t ,paul says t ! ,jews h %ad[$ =? heav5ly ?+s4#bef #fgd 444 ,& yet ?is ,cov5ant1 made to bl9d "s & enlight5 o!rs1 indicat$ 9 ^? v p]sons1 :om x bl9d$1 ! tru? :i* %\ld be recognis$ by o!rs4 ,= ! visible bless+s :i* !y receiv$ f ,god 7 s great & s div9e1 t ,he inde$ appe>$ able to give !m ^? t are invisible1 & a ,messiah4 ,= nature is an image ( ,grace1 & visible miracles are images ( ! invisible4 ,ut sciatis 444 tibi dico3 ,surge4 ,isaiah says t ,r$emption w be z ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,god has !n %[n by ! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 & f ! sea1 by ! defeat ( k+s1 by ! manna1 by ! :ole g5ealogy ( ,abraham1 t ,he 0 able to save1 to s5d d[n bread f heav51 etc42 s t ! p ho/ile to ,him are ! type & ! repres5tation ( ! v ,messiah :om !y "k n1 etc4 ,he has !n taught u at la/ t all ^! ?+s 7 only types1 & :at is true fre$om1 a true ,israelite1 true circumcision1 true bread f heav51 etc4 ,9 ^! promises ea* "o f9ds :at he has mo/ at he>t1 temporal b5efits or spiritual1 ,god or ! creatures2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ^? :o !re9 seek ! creatures f9d !m1 b ) _m contradictions1 ) a prohibition aga9/ lov+ !m1 ) ! comm& to wor%ip ,god only1 & to love ,him only1 :i* is ! same ?+1 &1 f9ally1 t ! ,messiah came n = !m2 :]eas ^? :o !re9 seek ,god f9d ,him1 )\t any contradiction1 ) ! comm& to love ,him only1 & t ! ,messiah came 9 ! "t =etold1 to give !m ! bless+s :i* !y ask4 ,?us ! ,jews _h miracles & prophecies1 :i* !y say fulfill$ & ! tea*+ ( _! law 0 to wor%ip & love ,god only2 x 0 also p]petual4 ,?us x _h all ! m>ks ( ! true religion2 & s x 04 ,b ! ,jewi% tea*+ mu/ be di/+ui%$ f ! tea*+ ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,n[ ! ,jewi% tea*+ 0 n true1 al?\gh x _h miracles & prophecy & p]petuity1 because x _h n ?is o!r po9t ( wor%ipp+ & lov+ ,god only4 #fge ,! veil1 :i* is ^u ^! books = ! ,jews1 is !re also = evil ,*ri/ians1 & = all :o d n hate !mselves4 ,b h[ well dispos$ m5 are to und]/& !m & to "k ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 !y truly hate !mselves6 #fgf ,a type conveys abs5ce & pres5ce1 pleasure & pa94 ,a ciph] has a d\ble mean+1 "o cle>1 & "o 9 :i* x is said t ! mean+ is hidd54 #fgg ,types4--,a portrait conveys abs5ce & pres5ce1 pleasure & pa94 ,! reality excludes abs5ce & pa94 ,to "k if ! law & ! sacrifices are a reality or a type1 we mu/ see if ! prophets1 9 speak+ ( ^! ?+s1 conf9$ _! view & _! ?\ght to !m1 s t !y saw only ! old cov5ant2 or if !y saw !re9 some?+ else ( :i* !y 7 ! repres5tation1 = 9 a portrait we see ! ?+ figur$4 ,= ?is we ne$ only exam9e :at !y say ( !m4 ,:5 !y say t x w be et]nal1 d !y mean to speak ( t cov5ant :i* !y say w be *ang$2 & s ( ! sacrifices1 etc48 ,a ciph] has two mean+s4 ,:5 we f9d out an important lett] 9 :i* we discov] a cle> mean+1 & 9 :i* x is nev]!less said t ! mean+ is veil$ & obscure1 t x is hidd51 s t we might read ! lett] )\t see+ x1 & int]pret x )\t und]/&+ x1 :at mu/ we ?9k b t "h is a ciph] ) a d\ble mean+1 & ! m s if we f9d obvi\s contradictions 9 ! lit]al mean+8 ,! prophets h cle>ly said t ,israel w\ld be always lov$ by ,god1 & t ! law w\ld be et]nal2 & !y h said t _! mean+ w\ld n be und]/ood1 & t x 0 veil$4 ,h[ greatly !n ought we to value ^? :o int]pret ! ciph]1 & tea* u to und]/& ! hidd5 mean+1 especially if ! pr9ciples :i* !y educe are p]fectly cle> & natural6 ,?is is :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 & ! ,apo/les4 ,!y broke ! seal2 ,he r5t ! veil1 & reveal$ ! _s4 ,!y h taught u ?r\gh ?is t ! enemies ( man are 8 passions2 t ! ,r$eem] w\ld be spiritual1 & ,8 reign spiritual2 t !re w\ld be two adv5ts1 "o 9 l[l9ess to humble ! pr\d1 ! o!r 9 glory to exalt ! humble2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be bo? ,god & man4 #fgh ,types4--,jesus ,*ri/ op5$ _! m9d to und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,two great revelations are ^!4 7#a7 ,all ?+s happ5$ to !m 9 types3 v]e ,isralit1 v]e lib]i1 true bread f ,heav54 7#b7 ,a ,god humbl$ to ! ,cross4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff] 9 ord] to ent] into glory1 t ,he %\ld de/roy dea? ?r\gh dea?4#beg ,two adv5ts4 #fgi ,types4--,:5 once ?is secret is disclos$1 x is impossible n to see x4 ,let u read ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ?is light1 & let u see if ! sacrifices 7 real2 if ! fa!rhood ( ,abraham 0 ! true cause ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,god2 & if ! promis$ l& 0 ! true place ( re/4 ,no4 ,!y are !re=e types4 ,let u 9 ! same way exam9e all ^? orda9$ c]emonies1 all ^? comm&m5ts :i* are n ( *>ity1 & we %all see t !y are types4 ,all ^! sacrifices & c]emonies 7 !n ei!r types or nons5se4 ,n[ ^! are ?+s too cle>1 & too l(ty1 to be ?\ght nons5se4 ,to "k if ! prophets conf9$ _! view 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or saw !re9 o!r ?+s4 #fhj ,typical4--,! key ( ! ciph]4 ,v]i adoratores4#beh--;,ecce agnus ,dei qui tollit peccata mundi4#bei #fha ,is4 i1 #ba4 ,*ange ( good into evil1 & ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,is4 x1 ,i2 xxvi1 #bj2 xxviii1 ,i4 ,miracles3 ,is4 xxxiii1 #i2 xl1 #ag2 xli1 #bf2 xliii1 #ac4 ,j]4 xi1 #ba2 xv1 #ab2 xvii1 #i4 ,pravum e/ cor omnium et incru/abile2 quis cognoscet illud8 t is to say1 ,:o c "k all its evil8 ,= x is already kn[n to be wick$4 ,ego dom9us1 etc4--vii1 #ad1 ,faciam domui huic1 etc4 ,tru/ 9 ext]nal sacrifices--vii1 #bb1 ,quia non sum locutus1 etc4 ,outw>d sacrifice is n ! ess5tial po9t--xi1 #ac1 ,secundum num]um1 etc4 ,a multitude ( doctr9es4 ,is4 xliv1 #bj-bd2 liv1 #h2 lxiii1 #ab-ag2 lxvi1 #ag4 ,j]4 ii1 #ce2 iv1 #bb-bd2 v1 #d1 #bi-ca2 vi1 #af2 xxiii1 #ae-ag4 #fhb ,types1--,! lett] kills4 ,all happ5$ 9 types4 ,"h is ! ciph] :i* ,sa9t ,paul gives u4 ,*ri/ mu/ suff]4 ,an humiliat$ ,god4 ,circumcision ( ! he>t1 true fa/+1 true sacrifice1 a true temple4 ,! prophets h %[n t all ^! mu/ be spiritual4 ,n ! meat :i* p]i%es1 b t :i* does n p]i%4 ,ye %all be free inde$4#bfj ,!n ! o!r fre$om 0 only a type ( fre$om4 ,i am ! true bread f ,heav54#bfa #fhc ,contradiction4--,we c only describe a good "* by reconcil+ all contr>y qualities1 & x is n en\gh to keep up a s]ies ( h>moni\s qualities1 )\t reconcil+ contradictory ones4 ,to und]/& ! mean+ ( an au?or1 we mu/ make all ! contr>y passages agree4 ,?us1 to und]/& ,scripture1 we mu/ h a mean+ 9 :i* all ! contr>y passages are reconcil$4 ,x is n en\gh to h "o :i* suits _m concurr+ passages2 b x is necess>y to h "o :i* reconciles ev5 contradictory passages4 ,e au?or has a mean+ 9 :i* all ! contradictory passages agree1 or he has no mean+ at all4 ,we _c affirm ! latt] ( ,scripture & ! prophets2 !y und\bt$ly are full ( good s5se4 ,we mu/ !n seek = a mean+ :i* reconciles all discrepancies4 ,! true mean+ !n is n t ( ! ,jews2 b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ all ! contradictions are reconcil$4 ,! ,jews c\ld n reconcile ! cessation ( ! royalty & pr9cipality1 =etold by ,hosea1 ) ! prophecy ( ,jacob4 ,if we take ! law1 ! sacrifices1 & ! k+dom z realities1 we _c reconcile all ! passages4 ,!y mu/ !n necess>ily be only types4 ,we _c ev5 reconcile ! passages ( ! same au?or1 nor ( ! same book1 nor sometimes ( ! same *apt]1 :i* indicates copi\sly :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! au?or4 ,z :5 ,ezekiel1 *ap1 xx1 says t man w n live by ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & w live by !m4 #fhd ,types4--,if ! law & ! sacrifices are ! tru?1 x mu/ please ,god1 & mu/ n displease ,him4 ,if !y are types1 !y mu/ be bo? pleas+ & displeas+4 ,n[ 9 all ! ,scripture !y are bo? pleas+ & displeas+4 ,x is said t ! law %all be *ang$2 t ! sacrifice %all be *ang$2 t !y %all be )\t law1 )\t a pr9ce1 & )\t a sacrifice2 t a new cov5ant %all be made2 t ! law %all be r5ew$2 t ! precepts :i* !y h receiv$ are n good2 t _! sacrifices are abom9able2 t ,god has dem&$ none ( !m4 ,x is said1 on ! contr>y1 t ! law %all abide = ev]2 t ?is cov5ant %all be = ev]2 t sacrifice %all be et]nal2 t ! sceptre %all nev] dep>t f among !m1 because x %all n dep>t f !m till ! et]nal ,k+ comes4 ,d all ^! passages indicate :at is real8 ,no4 ,d !y !n indicate :at is typical8 ,no1 b :at is ei!r real or typical4 ,b ! fir/ passages1 exclud+ z !y d reality1 indicate t all ?is is only typical4 ,all ^! passages toge!r _c be appli$ to reality2 all c be said to be typical2 !re=e !y are n spok5 ( reality1 b ( ! type4 ,agnus occisus e/ ab orig9e mundi4#bfb ,a sacrific+ judge4 #fhe ,contradictions4--,! sceptre till ! ,messiah--)\t k+ or pr9ce4 ,! et]nal law--*ang$4 ,! et]nal cov5ant--a new cov5ant4 ,good laws--bad precepts4 ,ezekiel4 #fhf ,types4--,:5 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is really true1 is false lit]ally1 x is true spiritually4 ,s$e a dextris meis3#bfc ?is is false lit]ally1 !re=e x is true spiritually4 ,9 ^! expressions1 ,god is spok5 ( aft] ! mann] ( m52 & ?is means no?+ else b t ! int5tion :i* m5 h 9 giv+ a seat at _! "r h&1 ,god w h also4 ,x is !n an indication ( ! int5tion ( ,god1 n ( ,8 mann] ( c>ry+ x out4 ,?us :5 x is said1 ,god has receiv$ ! od\r ( y\r inc5se1 & w 9 recomp5se give y a ri* l&1 t is equival5t to say+ t ! same int5tion :i* a man w\ld h1 :o1 pleas$ ) y\r p]fumes1 %\ld 9 recomp5se give y a ri* l&1 ,god w h t[>ds y1 because y h _h ! same int5tion z a man has t[>ds him to :om he pres5ts p]fumes4 ,s iratus e/1 a jeal\s ,god1#bfd etc4 ,=1 ! ?+s ( ,god be+ inexpressible1 !y _c be spok5 ( o!rwise1 & ! ,*ur* makes use ( !m ev5 to-day3 ,quia con=tavil s]as1#bfe etc4 ,x is n all[able to attribute to ,scripture ! mean+ :i* is n reveal$ to u t x has4 ,?us1 to say t ! clos$ mem#bff ( ,isaiah signifies six hundr$1 has n be5 reveal$4 ,x might be said t ! f9al tsade & he defici5tes may signify my/]ies4 ,b x is n all[able to say s1 & /ill less to say ?is is ! way ( ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,b we say t ! lit]al mean+ is n ! true mean+1 because ! prophets h !mselves said s4 #fhg ,i d n say t ! mem is my/ical4 #fhh ,moses 7,deut4 xxx7 promises t ,god w circumcise _! he>t to r5d] !m capable ( lov+ ,him4 #fhi ,"o say+ ( ,david1 or ( ,moses1 z = in/ance t ,god w circumcise ! he>t1 enables u to judge ( _! _s4 ,if all _! o!r expressions 7 ambigu\s1 & left u 9 d\bt :e!r !y 7 philosoph]s or ,*ri/ians1 "o say+ ( ?is k9d w\ld 9 fact det]m9e all ! re/1 z "o s5t5ce ( ,epictetus decides ! mean+ ( all ! re/ to be ! opposite4 ,s f> ambiguity exi/s1 b n aft]w>ds4 #fij ,if "o ( two p]sons1 :o are tell+ silly /ories1 uses language ) a d\ble mean+1 und]/ood 9 8 own circle1 :ile ! o!r uses x ) only "o mean+1 any "o n 9 ! secret1 :o he>s !m bo? talk 9 ?is mann]1 w pass ^u !m ! same judgm5t4 ,b if aft]w>ds1 9 ! re/ ( _! conv]sation "o says angelic ?+s1 & ! o!r always dull commonplaces1 he w judge t ! "o spoke 9 my/]ies1 & n ! o!r2 ! "o hav+ suffici5tly %[n t he is incapable ( su* fooli%ness1 & capable ( be+ my/]i\s2 & ! o!r t he is incapable ( my/]y1 & capable ( fooli%ness4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is a ciph]4 #fia ,!re are "s t see cle>ly t man has no o!r enemy ?an lu/1 :i* turns him f ,god1 & n ,god2 & t he has no o!r good ?an ,god1 & n a ri* l&4 ,let ^? :o believe t ! good ( man is 9 ! fle%1 & evil 9 :at turns him away f s5sual pleasures1 satiate !mselves ) !m1 & die 9 !m4 ,b let ^? :o seek ,god ) all _! he>t1 :o are only tr\bl$ at n see+ ,him1 :o desire only to possess ,him1 & h z enemies only ^? :o turn !m away f ,him1 :o are griev$ at see+ !mselves surr\nd$ & ov]:elm$ ) su* enemies1 take com=t4 ,i proclaim to !m happy news4 ,!re exi/s a ,r$eem] = !m4 ,i %all %[ ,him to !m4 ,i %all %[ t !re is a ,god = !m4 ,i %all n %[ ,him to o!rs4 ,i %all make !m see t a ,messiah has be5 promis$1 :o %\ld deliv] !m f _! enemies1 & t ,"o has come to free !m f _! iniquities1 b n f _! enemies4 ,:5 ,david =etold t ! ,messiah w\ld deliv] ,8 p f _! enemies1 "o c believe t 9 ! fle% ^! w\ld be ! ,egyptians2 & !n ,i _c %[ t ! prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,b "o c well believe also t ! enemies w\ld be _! s9s2 = inde$ ! ,egyptians 7 n _! enemies1 b _! s9s 7 s4 ,?is ^w1 enemies1 is !re=e ambigu\s4 ,b if he says else:]e1 z he does1 t ,he w deliv] ,8 p f _! s9s1 z inde$ d ,isaiah & o!rs1 ! ambiguity is remov$1 & ! d\ble mean+ ( enemies is r$uc$ to ! simple mean+ ( iniquities4 ,= if he _h s9s 9 8 m9d1 he c\ld well d5ote !m z enemies2 b if he ?\ght ( enemies1 he c\ld n designate !m z iniquities4 ,n[ ,moses1 ,david1 & ,isaiah us$ ! same t]ms4 ,:o w say !n t !y h n ! same mean+1 & t ,david's mean+1 :i* is pla9ly iniquities :5 he spoke ( enemies1 0 n ! same z t ( ,moses :5 speak+ ( enemies8 ,daniel 7ix7 prays = ! deliv]ance ( ! p f ! captivity ( _! enemies4 ,b he 0 ?9k+ ( s9s1 &1 to %[ ?is1 he says t ,gabriel came to tell him t 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & t !re 7 only sev5ty weeks to wait1 aft] :i* ! p w\ld be fre$ f iniquity1 s9 w\ld h an end1 & ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 w\ld br+ et]nal ju/ice1 n legal1 b et]nal4 ,,section ,,xi ,,! ,,prophecies #fib ,:5 ,i see ! bl9dness & ! wret*$ness ( man1 :5 ,i reg>d ! :ole sil5t univ]se1 & man )\t light1 left to himself1 &1 z x 71 lo/ 9 ?is corn] ( ! univ]se1 )\t kn[+ :o has put him !re1 :at he has come to d1 :at w become ( him at dea?1 & incapable ( all k1 ,i become t]rifi$1 l a man :o %\ld be c>ri$ 9 8 sleep to a dreadful des]t isl&1 & %\ld awake )\t kn[+ :]e he is1 & )\t means ( escape4 ,& !reupon ,i wond] h[ p 9 a condition s wret*$ d n fall into despair4 ,i see o!r p]sons ar\nd me ( a l nature4 ,i ask !m if !y are bett] in=m$ ?an ,i am4 ,!y tell me t !y are n4 ,& !reupon ^! wret*$ & lo/ be+s1 hav+ look$ ar\nd !m1 & se5 "s pleas+ objects1 h giv5 & atta*$ !mselves to !m4 ,= my own "p1 ,i h n be5 able to atta* myself to !m1 &1 consid]+ h[ /rongly x appe>s t !re is some?+ else ?an :at ,i see1 ,i h exam9$ :e!r ?is ,god has n left "s sign ( ,himself4 ,i see _m contradictory religions1 & consequ5tly all false save "o4 ,ea* wants to be believ$ on its own au?ority1 & ?reat5s unbeliev]s4 ,i d n !re=e believe !m4 ,e "o c say ?is2 e "o c call himself a prophet4 ,b ,i see t ,*ri/ian religion :]e9 prophecies are fulfill$2 & t is :at e "o _c d4 #fic ,& :at cr[ns all ?is is pr$iction1 s t x %\ld n be said t x is *ance :i* has done x4 ,:osoev]1 hav+ only a week to live1 w n f9d out t x is exp$i5t to believe t all ?is is n a /roke ( *ance 444 ,n[1 if ! passions _h no hold on u1 a week & a hundr$ ye>s w\ld am\nt to ! same ?+4 #fid ,prophecies4--,great ,pan is dead4#bfg #fie ,suscep]unt v]bum cum omni aviditate1 scrutantes ,scripturas1 si ita se hab]5t4#bfh #fif ,prodita lege4--,impleta c]ne4--,impl5da collige4 #fig ,we und]/& ! prophecies only :5 we see ! ev5ts happ54 ,?us ! pro(s ( retreat1 discretion1 sil5ce1 etc4 are pro(s only to ^? :o "k & believe !m4 ,joseph s int]nal 9 a law s ext]nal4 ,outw>d p5ances dispose to inw>d1 z humiliations to humility4 ,?us ! 444 #fih ,! synagogue has prec$$ ! *ur*2 ! ,jews1 ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! prophets h =etold ! ,*ri/ians2 ,sa9t ,john1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #fii ,x is glori\s to see ) ! eyes ( fai? ! hi/ory ( ,h]od & ( ,cs>4 #gjj ,! zeal ( ! ,jews = _! law & _! temple 7,josephus1 & ,philo ! ,jew1 ,ad ,caum74 ,:at o!r p _h su* a zeal8 ,x 0 necess>y !y %\ld h x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold z to ! "t & ! /ate ( ! _w4 ,! rul] tak5 f ! ?igh1#bfi & ! f\r? mon>*y4 ,h[ lucky we are to see ?is light amid/ ?is d>kness6 ,h[ f9e x is to see1 ) ! eyes ( fai?1 ,d>ius & ,cyrus1 ,alex&]1 ! ,romans1 ,pompey & ,h]od work+1 )\t kn[+ x1 = ! glory ( ! ,gospel6 #gja ,zeal ( ! ,jewi% p = ! law1 especially aft] !re 7 no m prophets4 #gjb ,:ile ! prophets 7 = ma9ta9+ ! law1 ! p 7 indiff]5t4 ,b s9ce !re h be5 no m prophets1 zeal has succe$$ !m4 #gjc ,! devil tr\bl$ ! zeal ( ! ,jews be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 because he w\ld h be5 _! salvation1 b n s9ce4 ,! ,jewi% p scorn$ by ! ,g5tiles2 ! ,*ri/ian p p]secut$4 #gjd ,pro(4--,prophecies ) _! fulfilm5t2 :at has prec$$ & :at has foll[$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 #gje ,! prophecies are ! /ronge/ pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is = !m also t ,god has made mo/ provision2 = ! ev5t :i* has fulfill$ !m is a miracle exi/+ s9ce ! bir? ( ! ,*ur* to ! end4 ,s ,god has rais$ up prophets dur+ sixte5 hundr$ ye>s1 &1 dur+ f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,he has scatt]$ all ^! prophecies among all ! ,jews1 :o c>ri$ !m into all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,su* 0 ! prep>ation = ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 z ,8 ,gospel 0 to be believ$ by all ! _w1 x 0 n only necess>y t !re %\ld be prophecies to make x believ$1 b t ^! prophecies %\ld exi/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 9 ord] to make x embrac$ by ! :ole _w4 #gjf ,b x 0 n en\gh t ! prophecies %\ld exi/4 ,x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld be di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t all places1 & pres]v$ ?r\gh\t all times4 ,& 9 ord] t ?is agreem5t might n be tak5 = an effect ( *ance1 x 0 necess>y t ?is %\ld be =etold4 ,x is f> m glori\s = ! ,messiah t ! ,jews %\ld be ! spectators1 & ev5 ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 glory1 besides t ,god _h res]v$ !m4 #gjg ,prophecies4--,! "t =etold by ! /ate ( ! ,jewi% p1 by ! /ate ( ! hea!n1 by ! /ate ( ! temple1 by ! numb] ( ye>s4 #gjh ,"o mu/ be bold to pr$ict ! same ?+ 9 s _m ways4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! f\r idolatr\s or pagan mon>*ies1 ! end ( ! k+dom ( ,judah1 & ! sev5ty weeks1 %\ld happ5 at ! same "t1 & all ?is be=e ! second temple 0 de/roy$4 #gji ,prophecies4--,if "o man alone _h made a book ( pr$ictions ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 z to ! "t & ! mann]1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ _h come 9 con=mity to ^! prophecies1 ?is fact w\ld h inf9ite weight4 ,b !re is mu* m "h4 ,"h is a succession ( m5 dur+ f\r ?\s& ye>s1 :o1 consequ5tly & )\t v>iation1 come1 "o aft] ano!r1 to =etell ?is same ev5t4 ,"h is a :ole p :o ann\nce x1 & :o h exi/$ = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 9 ord] to give corporate te/imony ( ! assurances :i* !y h1 & f :i* !y _c be div]t$ by :atev] ?reats & p]secutions p may make aga9/ !m4 ,?is is f> m important4 #gaj ,pr$ictions ( p>ticul> ?+s4--,!y 7 /rang]s 9 ,egypt1 )\t any private prop]ty1 ei!r 9 t c\ntry or else:]e4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ appe>ance1 ei!r ( ! royalty :i* _h previ\sly exi/$ s long1 or ( t supreme c\ncil ( sev5ty judges :i* !y call$ ! ,sanh$r91 & :i*1 hav+ be5 in/itut$ by ,moses1 la/$ to ! "t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 z f> remov$ f _! /ate at t "t z !y c\ld be1 :5 ,jacob1 dy+1 & bless+ 8 twelve *ildr51 decl>$ to !m1 t !y w\ld be proprietors ( a great l&1 & =etold 9 p>ticul> to ! family ( ,judah1 t ! k+s1 :o w\ld "o day rule !m1 %\ld be ( 8 race2 & t all 8 bre?r5 %\ld be _! subjects2 & t ev5 ! ,messiah1 :o 0 to be ! expectation ( nations1 %\ld spr+ f him2 & t ! k+%ip %\ld n be tak5 away f ,judah1 nor ! rul] & law-giv] ( 8 desc5dants1 till ! expect$ ,messiah %\ld arrive 9 8 family4 ,?is same ,jacob1 dispos+ ( ?is future l& z ?\gh he _h be5 its rul]1 gave a portion to ,joseph m ?an to ! o!rs4 ,i give y1 said he1 "o "p m ?an to y\r bro!rs4 ,& bless+ 8 two *ildr51 ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 :om ,joseph _h pres5t$ to him1 ! eld]1 ,manasseh1 on 8 "r1 & ! "y ,ephraim on 8 left1 he put 8 arms crosswise1 & plac+ 8 "r h& on ! head ( ,ephraim1 & 8 left on ,manasseh1 he bless$ !m 9 ?is mann]4 ,&1 ^u ,joseph's repres5t+ to him t he 0 pref]r+ ! y\ng]1 he repli$ to him ) admirable resolution3 ,i "k x well1 my son2 b ,ephraim w increase m ?an ,manasseh4 ,?is has be5 inde$ s true 9 ! result1 t1 be+ alone almo/ z fruitful z ! two entire l9es :i* compos$ a :ole k+dom1 !y h be5 usually call$ by ! "n ( ,ephraim alone4 ,?is same ,joseph1 :5 dy+1 bade 8 *ildr5 c>ry 8 bones ) !m :5 !y %\ld g into t l&1 to :i* !y only came two hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,moses1 :o wrote all ^! ?+s s long be=e !y happ5$1 himself assign$ to ea* family portions ( t l& be=e !y ent]$ x1 z ?\gh he _h be5 its rul]4 ,9 fact he decl>$ t ,god 0 to raise up f _! nation & _! race a prophet1 ( :om he 0 ! type2 & he =etold !m exactly all t 0 to happ5 to !m 9 ! l& :i* !y 7 to ent] aft] 8 dea?1 ! victories :i* ,god w\ld give !m1 _! +ratitude t[>ds ,god1 ! puni%m5ts :i* !y w\ld receive = x1 & ! re/ ( _! adv5tures4 ,he gave !m judges :o %\ld make ! division4 ,he prescrib$ ! entire =m ( political gov]nm5t :i* !y %\ld obs]ve1 ! cities ( refuge :i* !y %\ld build1 & 444 #gaa ,! prophecies ab\t p>ticul> ?+s are m+l$ ) ^? ab\t ! ,messiah1 s t ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah %\ld n be )\t pro(s1 nor ! special prophecies )\t fruit4 #gab ,p]petual captivity ( ! ,jews4--,j]4 xi1 #aa3 ,i w br+ evil ^u ,judah f :i* !y %all n be able to escape4 ,types4--,is4 v3 ,! ,"l _h a v9ey>d1 f :i* ,he look$ = grapes2 & x br\ght =? only wild grapes4 ,i w !re=e lay x wa/e1 & de/roy x2 ! e>? %all only br+ =? ?orns1 & ,i w =bid ! cl\ds f ra9+ ^u x4 ,! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l is ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! m5 ( ,judah ,8 pleasant plant4 ,i look$ t !y %\ld d ju/ice1 & !y br+ =? only iniquities4 ,is4 viii3 ,sanctify ! ,"l ) fe> & trembl+2 let ,him be y\r only dread1 & ,he %all be to y = a sanctu>y1 b = a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel1 = a g9 & = a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 & _m among !m %all /umble aga9/ t /one1 & fall1 & be brok51 & be sn>$1 & p]i%4 ,hide my words1 & cov] my law = my disciples4 ,i w !n wait 9 pati5ce ^u ! ,"l t hide? & conceale? ,himself f ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,is4 xxix3 ,be amaz$ & wond]1 p ( ,israel2 /agg] & /umble1 & be drunk51 b n ) w9e2 /agg]1 b n ) /rong dr9k4 ,= ! ,"l ha? p\r$ out ^u y ! _s ( deep sleep4 ,he w close y\r eyes2 ,he w cov] y\r pr9ces & y\r prophets t h visions4 7,daniel xii3 ,! wick$ %all n und]/&1 b ! wise %all und]/&4 ,hosea1 ! la/ *apt]1 ! la/ v]se1 aft] _m temporal bless+s1 says3 ,:o is wise1 & he %all und]/& ^! ?+s1 etc487 ,& ! visions ( all ! prophets are become unto y z a seal$ book1 :i* m5 deliv] to "o t is le>n$1 & :o c read2 & he sai?1 ,i _c read x1 = x is seal$4 ,& :5 ! book is deliv]$ to !m t are n le>n$1 !y say ,i am n le>n$4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l said1 ,=asmu* z ?is p ) _! lips d hon\r me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me1--!re is ! reason & ! cause ( x2 = if !y ador$ ,god 9 _! he>ts1 !y w\ld und]/& ! prophecies1--& _! fe> t[>ds me is taught by ! precept ( man4 ,!re=e1 behold1 ,i w proce$ to d a m>vell\s "w among ?is p1 ev5 a m>vell\s "w & a wond]2 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & _! und]/&+ %all be hid4 ,prophecies4 ,pro(s ( ,div9ity4--,is4 xli3 ,%ew ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are gods3 we w incl9e our he>t unto y\r words4 ,tea* u ! ?+s t h be5 at ! beg9n+1 & decl>e u ?+s = to come4 ,by ?is we %all "k t ye are gods4 ,yea1 d good or d evil1 if y c4 ,let u !n behold x & reason toge!r4 ,behold1 ye are ( no?+1 & only an abom9ation1 etc4 ,:o1 7among contempor>y writ]s71 ha? decl>$ f ! beg9n+ t we may "k ( ! ?+s done f ! beg9n+ & orig98 t we may say1 ,y are righte\s4 ,!re is none t tea*e? u1 yea1 !re is none t decl>e? ! future4 ,is4 xlii3 ,i am ! ,"l1 & my glory w ,i n give to ano!r4 ,i h =etold ! ?+s :i* h come to pass1 & ?+s t are to come d ,i decl>e4 ,s+ unto ,god a new song 9 all ! e>?4 ,br+ =? ! bl9d p t h eyes & see n1 & ! deaf t h e>s & he> n4 ,let all ! nations be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,:o among !m c decl>e ?is1 & %ew u =m] ?+s1 & ?+s to come8 ,let !m br+ =? _! witnesses1 t !y may be ju/ifi$2 or let !m he>1 & say1 ,x is tru?4 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 & my s]vant :om ,i h *os52 t ye may "k & believe me1 & und]/& t ,i am ,he4 ,i h decl>$1 & h sav$1 & ,i alone h done wond]s be=e y\r eyes3 ye are my witnesses1 said ! ,"l1 t ,i am ,god4 ,= y\r sake ,i h br\ght d[n ! =ces ( ! ,babylonians4 ,i am ! ,"l1 y\r ,holy ,"o & creator4 ,i h made a way 9 ! sea1 & a pa? 9 ! mighty wat]s4 ,i am ,he t dr[n$ & de/roy$ = ev] ! mighty enemies t h resi/$ y4 ,rememb] ye n ! =m] ?+s1 nei!r consid] ! ?+s ( old4 ,behold1 ,i w d a new ?+2 n[ x %all spr+ =?2 %all ye n "k x8 ,i w ev5 make a way 9 ! wild]ness1 & riv]s 9 ! des]t4 ,?is p h ,i =m$ = myself2 ,i h e/abli%$ !m to %ew =? my praise1 etc4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ,he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = m9e own sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s4 ,put 9 remembrance y\r +ratitude3 see ?\1 if ?\ maye/ be ju/ifi$4 ,?y fir/ fa!r ha? s9n$1 & ?y tea*]s h transgress$ aga9/ me4 ,is4 xliv3 ,i am ! fir/1 & ,i am ! la/1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,let him :o w equal himself to me1 decl>e ! ord] ( ?+s s9ce ,i appo9t$ ! anci5t p1 & ! ?+s t are com+4 ,fe> ye n3 h ,i n told y all ^! ?+s8 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,prophecy ( ,cyrus4--,is4 xlv1 #d3 ,= ,jacob's sake1 m9e elect1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n4 ,is4 xlv1 #ba3 ,come & let u reason toge!r4 ,:o ha? decl>$ ?is f anci5t "t8 ,:o ha? told x f t "t8 ,h n ,i1 ! ,"l8 ,is4 xlvi3 ,rememb] ! =m] ?+s ( old1 & "k !re is none l me1 decl>+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 & f anci5t times ! ?+s t are n yet done1 say+1 ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure4 ,is4 xlii3 ,behold1 ! =m] ?+s are come to pass1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e2 be=e !y spr+ =? ,i tell y ( !m4 ,is4 xlviii1 #c3 ,i h decl>$ ! =m] ?+s f ! beg9n+2 ,i did !m sudd5ly2 & !y came to pass4 ,because ,i "k t ?\ art ob/9ate1 t ?y _s is rebelli\s1 & ?y br[ brass2 ,i h ev5 decl>$ x to !e be=e x came to pass3 le/ ?\ %\ld/ say t x 0 ! "w ( ?y gods1 & ! effect ( _! comm&s4 ,?\ ha/ se5 all ?is2 & w n ye decl>e x8 ,i h %ew$ !e new ?+s f ?is "t1 ev5 hidd5 ?+s1 & ?\ did/ n "k !m4 ,!y are creat$ n[1 & n f ! beg9n+2 ,i h kept !m hidd5 f !e2 le/ ?\ %\ld/ say1 ,behold1 ,i knew !m4 ,yea1 ?\ knewe/ n2 yea1 ?\ he>de/ n2 yea1 f t "t t ?9e e> 0 n op5$3 = ,i knew t ?\ c\ld/ deal v trea*]\sly1 & wa/ call$ a transgressor f ! womb4 ,reprobation ( ! ,jews & conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles4--,is4 lxv3 ,i am s\ght ( !m t ask$ n = me2 ,i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n2 ,i said1 ,behold me1 behold me1 behold me1 unto a nation t did n call ^u my "n4 ,i h spread out my h&s all ! day unto an unbeliev+ p1 :i* walke? 9 a way t 0 n good1 aft] _! own ?\ghts2 a p t provoke? me to ang] cont9ually by ! s9s !y commit 9 my face2 t sacrifice? to idols1 etc4 ,^! %all be scatt]$ l smoke 9 ! day ( my wra?1 etc4 ,y\r iniquities1 & ! iniquities ( y\r fa!rs1 w ,i assemble toge!r1 & w recomp5se y = all accord+ to y\r works4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,z ! new w9e is f\nd 9 ! clu/]1 & "o sai?1 ,de/roy x n1 = a bless+ is 9 x & ! promise ( fruit3 = my s]vants' sake ,i w n de/roy all ,israel4 ,?us ,i w br+ =? a se$ out ( ,jacob & out ( ,judah1 an inh]itor ( my m\nta9s1 & m9e elect & my s]vants %all inh]it x1 & my f]tile & abundant pla9s2 b ,i w de/roy all o!rs1 because y h =gott5 y\r ,god to s]ve /range gods4 ,i call$1 & ye did n answ]2 ,i spake1 & ye did n he>2 & ye did *oose ! ?+ :i* ,i =bade4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 my s]vants %all eat1 b ye %all be hungry2 my s]vants %all rejoice1 b ye %all be a%am$2 my s]vants %all s+ = joy ( he>t1 b ye %all cry & h[l = vexation ( _s4 ,& ye %all leave y\r "n = a curse unto my *os53 = ! ,"l %all slay !e1 & call ,8 s]vants by ano!r "n1 t he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>? %all bless himself 9 ,god1 etc41 because ! =m] tr\bles are =gott54 ,=1 behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?2 & ! =m] ?+s %all n be rememb]$1 nor come into m9d4 ,b be ye glad & rejoice = ev] 9 t :i* ,i create2 =1 behold1 ,i create ,j]usalem a rejoic+1 & h] p a joy4 ,& ,i w rejoice 9 ,j]usalem & joy 9 my p2 & ! voice ( weep+ %all no m be he>d 9 h]1 nor ! voice ( cry+4 ,be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]2 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>4 ,! wolf & ! lamb %all fe$ toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! bullock2 & du/ %all be ! s]p5t's meat4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta94 ,is4 lvi1 #c3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,keep ye judgm5t1 & d ju/ice3 = my salvation is ne> to come1 & my righte\sness to be reveal$4 ,bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 t keepe? ! ,sabba?1 & keepe? 8 h& f do+ any evil4 ,nei!r let ! /rang]s t h jo9$ !mselves to me1 say1 ,god w sep>ate me f ,8 p4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,:oev] w keep my ,sabba?1 & *oose ! ?+s t please me1 & take hold ( my cov5ant2 ev5 unto !m w ,i give 9 m9e h\se a place & a "n bett] ?an t ( sons & ( daught]s3 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n1 t %all n be cut (f4 ,is4 lix1 #i3 ,!re=e = our iniquities is ju/ice f> f u3 we wait = light1 b behold obscurity2 = brightness1 b we walk 9 d>kness4 ,we grope = ! wall l ! bl9d2 we /umble at noon day z 9 ! night3 we are 9 desolate places z dead m54 ,we ro> all l be>s1 & m\rn sore l doves2 we look = judgm5t1 b !re is none2 = salvation1 b x is f> f u4 ,is4 lxvi1 #ah3 ,b ,i "k _! works & _! ?\ghts2 x %all come t ,i w ga!r all nations & tongues1 & !y %all see my glory4 ,& ,i w set a sign among !m1 & ,i w s5d ^? t escape ( !m unto ! nations1 to ,africa1 to ,lydia1 to ,italy1 to ,greece1 & to ! p t h n he>d my fame1 nei!r h se5 my glory4 ,& !y %all br+ y\r bre?r54 ,j]4 vii4 ,reprobation ( ! ,temple3 ,g ye unto ,%ilo?1 :]e ,i set my "n at ! fir/1 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( my p4 ,& n[1 because ye h done all ^! works1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w d unto ?is h\se1 :]e9 my "n is call$ ^u1 :]e9 ye tru/1 & unto ! place :i* ,i gave to y\r prie/s1 z ,i h done to ,%ilo?4 7,= ,i h reject$ x1 & made myself a temple else:]e47 ,& ,i w ca/ y out ( my sight1 z ,i h ca/ out all y\r bre?r51 ev5 ! se$ ( ,ephraim4 7,reject$ = ev]47 ,!re=e pray n = ?is p4 ,j]4 vii1 #bb3 ,:at avails x y to add sacrifice to sacrifice8 ,= ,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 :5 ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt (f]+s or sacrifices4 ,b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i !m1 say+1 ,obey & be fai?ful to my comm&m5ts1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p4 7,x 0 only aft] !y _h sacrific$ to ! gold5 calf t ,i gave myself sacrifices to turn into good an evil cu/om47 ,j]4 vii1 #d3 ,tru/ ye n 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 are ^!4 #gac ,! ,jews witnesses = ,god4 ,is4 xliii1 #i2 xliv1 #h4 ,prophecies fulfill$4--,i ,k+s xiii1 #b4--;,i ,k+s xxiii1 #af4--;,jo%ua vi1 #bf4--;,i ,k+s xvi1 #cd4--;,deut4 xxiii4 ,mala*i i1 ,,ii4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,jews reject$1 & ! sacrifice ( ! hea!n1 7ev5 out ( ,j]usalem17 & 9 all places4 ,moses1 be=e dy+1 =etold ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,deut4 xxxii1 #ba1 & ! reprobation ( ! ,jews4 ,moses =etold :at w\ld happ5 to ea* tribe4 ,prophecy4--,y\r "n %all be a curse unto m9e elect1 & ,i w give !m ano!r "n4 ,make _! he>t fat1#bgj & h[8 by flatt]+ _! lu/ & mak+ !m hope to satisfy x4 #gad ,prophecy4--,amos & ,ze*>iah4 ,!y h sold ! j "o1 & !re=e w n be recall$4--,jesus ,*ri/ betray$4 ,!y %all no m rememb] ,egypt4 ,see ,is4 xliii1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai4 ,j]4 xxiii1 #f1 #g4 ,prophecy4--,! ,jews %all be scatt]$ abroad4 ,is4 xxvii1 #f4--;,a new law1 ,j]em4 xxxi1 #cb4 ,mala*i4 ,grotius4--,! second temple glori\s4--,jesus ,*ri/ w come4 ,haggai ii1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj4 ,! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,joel ii1 #bh4 ,hosea ii1 #bd4 ,deut4 xxxii1 #ba4 ,mala*i i1 #aa4 #gae ,hosea iii4--,is4 xlii1 xlviii1 liv1 lx1 lxi1 la/ v]se4 ,i =etold x long s9ce t !y might "k t x is ,i4 ,jaddus to ,alex&]4 #gaf ,prophecies4--,! promise t ,david w always h desc5dants4 ,j]4 xiii1 #ac4 #gag ,! et]nal reign ( ! race ( ,david1 #b ,*ron41 by all ! prophecies1 & ) an oa?4 ,& x 0 n temporally fulfill$4 ,j]4 xxiii1 #bj4 #gah ,we might p]haps ?9k t1 :5 ! prophets =etold t ! sceptre %\ld n dep>t f ,judah until ! et]nal ,k+ came1 !y spoke to flatt] ! p1 & t _! prophecy 0 prov$ false by ,h]od4 ,b to %[ t ?is 0 n _! mean+1 & t1 on ! contr>y1 !y knew well t ?is temporal k+dom %\ld cease1 !y said t !y w\ld be )\t a k+ & )\t a pr9ce1 & = a long "t4 ,hosea iii1 #d4 #gai ,non habemus regem nisi ,cs>em4#bga ,!re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah1 s9ce !y _h no long] any k+ b a /rang]1 & w\ld h no o!r4 #gbj ,we h no k+ b ,cs>4 #gba ,daniel ii3 ,all ?y soo?say]s & wise m5 _c %ew unto !e ! secret :i* ?\ ha/ dem&$4 ,b !re is a ,god 9 heav5 :o c d s1 & t ha? reveal$ to !e 9 ?y dream :at %all be 9 ! latt] days1 7,?is dream mu/ h caus$ him mu* misgiv+47 ,& x is n by my own wisdom t ,i h k ( ?is secret1 b by ! revelation ( ?is same ,god1 t ha? reveal$ x to me1 to make x manife/ 9 ?y pres5ce4 ,?y dream 0 !n ( ?is k9d4 ,?\ sawe/ a great image1 high & t]rible1 :i* /ood be=e !e4 ,8 head 0 ( gold1 8 brea/ & arms ( silv]1 8 belly & 8 ?ighs ( brass1 8 legs ( iron1 8 feet "p ( iron & "p ( clay4 ,?us ?\ sawe/ till t a /one 0 cut out )\t h&s1 :i* smote ! image ^u 8 feet1 t 7 ( iron & ( clay1 & brake !m to pieces4 ,!n 0 ! iron1 ! clay1 ! brass1 ! silv]1 & ! gold brok5 to pieces toge!r1 & ! w9d c>ri$ !m away2 b ?is /one t smote ! image became a great m\nta91 & fill$ ! :ole e>?4 ,?is is ! dream1 & n[ ,i w give !e ! int]pretation !re(4 ,?\ :o art ! greate/ ( k+s1 & to :om ,god ha? giv5 a p[] s va/ t ?\ art r5[n$ among all peoples1 art ! head ( gold :i* ?\ ha/ se54 ,b aft] !e %all arise ano!r k+dom inf]ior to !e1 & ano!r ?ird k+dom ( brass1 :i* %all be> rule ov] all ! e>?4 ,b ! f\r? k+dom %all be /rong z iron1 & ev5 z iron breake? 9 pieces & subdue? all ?+s1 s %all ?is empire break 9 pieces & bruise all4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( clay & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom %all be divid$2 b !re %all be 9 x ( ! /r5g? ( iron & ( ! weakness ( clay4 ,b z iron _c be firmly mix$ ) clay1 s !y :o are repres5t$ by ! iron & by ! clay1 %all n cleave "o to ano!r ?\gh unit$ by m>riage4 ,n[ 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ,god set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 nor ev] be deliv]$ up to o!r p4 ,x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]1 accord+ z ?\ sawe/ t ! /one 0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 & t x fell f ! m\nta91 & brake 9 pieces ! iron1 ! clay1 ! silv]1 & ! gold4 ,god ha? made kn[n to !e :at %all come to pass h]eaft]4 ,?is dream is c]ta91 & ! int]pretation !re( sure4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> fell ^u 8 face t[>ds ! e>?1 etc4 ,daniel viii1 #h4 ,daniel hav+ se5 ! combat ( ! ram & ( ! he-goat1 :o vanqui%$ him & rul$ ov] ! e>?1 :]e( ! pr9cipal horn be+ brok5 f\r o!rs came up t[>d ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 & out ( "o ( !m came =? a little horn1 :i* wax$ exce$+ly great t[>d ! s\?1 & t[>d ! ea/1 & t[>d ! l& ( ,israel1 & x wax$ great ev5 to ! ho/ ( heav52 & x ca/ d[n "s ( ! />s1 & /amp$ ^u !m1 & at la/ ov]?rew ! pr9ce1 & by him ! daily sacrifice 0 tak5 away1 & ! place ( 8 sanctu>y 0 ca/ d[n4 ,?is is :at ,daniel saw4 ,he s\ght ! mean+ ( x1 & a voice cri$ 9 ?is mann]1 ',gabriel1 make ?is man to und]/& ! vision1' ,& ,gabriel said3 ,! ram :i* ?\ sawe/ is ! k+ ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 & ! he-goat is ! k+ ( ,greece1 & ! great horn t is betwe5 8 eyes is ! fir/ k+ ( ?is mon>*y4 ,n[ t be+ brok51 :]eas f\r /ood up = x1 f\r k+doms %all /& up out ( ! nation1 b n 9 8 p[]4 ,& 9 ! latt] "t ( _! k+dom1 :5 iniquities are come to ! full1 !re %all arise a k+1 insol5t & /rong1 b n by 8 own p[]1 to :om all ?+s %all succe$ aft] 8 own w2 & he %all de/roy ! holy p1 & ?r\gh 8 policy also he %all cause craft to prosp] 9 8 h&1 & he %all de/roy _m4 ,he %all also /& up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces1 b he %all p]i% mis]ably1 & nev]!less by a viol5t h&4 ,daniel ix1 #bj4 ,:il/ ,i 0 pray+ ) all my he>t1 & confess+ my s9 & ! s9 ( all my p1 & pro/rat+ myself be=e my ,god1 ev5 ,gabriel1 :om ,i _h se5 9 ! vision at ! beg9n+1 came to me & t\*$ me ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation1 & he in=m$ me & said1 ,o ,daniel1 ,i am n[ come =? to give !e ! k ( ?+s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?y supplications ,i came to %ew t :i* ?\ did/ desire1 = ?\ are greatly belov$3 !re=e und]/& ! matt]1 & consid] ! vision4 ,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u ?y p1 & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to aboli% iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness2 to accompli% ! vision & ! prophecies1 & to ano9t ! ,mo/ ,holy4 7,aft] :i* ?is p %all be no m ?y p1 nor ?is city ! holy city4 ,! times ( wra? %all be pass$1 & ! ye>s ( grace %all come = ev]47 ,"k !re=e1 & und]/&1 t1 f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem unto ! ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 %all be sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks4 7,! ,hebrews 7 accu/om$ to divide numb]s1 & to place ! small fir/4 ,?us1 #g & #fb make #fi4 ,( ?is #gj !re w !n rema9 ! #gj?1 t is to say1 ! #g la/ ye>s ( :i* he w speak next47 ,! /reet %all be built aga91 & ! wall1 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4 ,& aft] ?ree score & two weeks1 7:i* h foll[$ ! fir/ sev54 ,*ri/ w !n be kill$ aft] ! sixty-n9e weeks1 t is to say1 9 ! la/ week71 ! ,*ri/ %all be cut (f1 & a p ( ! pr9ce t %all come %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y1 & ov]:elm all1 & ! end ( t w> %all accompli% ! desolation4 ,n[ "o week1 7:i* is ! sev5tie?1 :i* rema9s71 %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week1 7t is to say1 ! la/ ?ree & a half ye>s71 he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease1 & = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ations he %all make x desolate1 ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolate4 ,daniel xi4 ,! angel said to ,daniel3 ,!re %all /& up yet1 7aft] ,cyrus1 "u :om ?is /ill is71 ?ree k+s 9 ,p]sia1 7,cambyses1 ,sm]dis1 ,d>ius72 & ! f\r? :o %all !n come1 7,x]xes7 %all be f> ri*] ?an !y all1 & f> /rong]1 & %all /ir up all 8 p aga9/ ! ,greeks4 ,b a mighty k+ %all /& up1 7,alex&]71 t %all rule ) great dom9ion1 & d accord+ to 8 w4 ,& :5 he %all /& up1 8 k+dom %all be brok51 & %all be divid$ 9 f\r p>ts t[>d ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 7z he _h said above1 vii1 #f2 viii1 #h71 b n 8 po/]ity2 & 8 successors %all n equal 8 p[]1 = 8 k+dom %all be pluck$ up1 ev5 = o!rs besides ^!1 78 f\r *ief successors74 ,& ! k+ ( ! s\?1 7,ptolemy1 son ( ,lagos1 ,egypt71 %all be /rong2 b "o ( 8 pr9ces %all be /rong above him1 & 8 dom9ion %all be a great dom9ion1 7,seleucus1 ,k+ ( ,syria4 ,appian says t he 0 ! mo/ p[]ful ( ,alex&]'s successors74 ,& 9 ! end ( ye>s !y %all jo9 !mselves toge!r1 & ! k+'s daught] ( ! s\?1 7,b]5ice1 daught] ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 son ( ! o!r ,ptolemy71 %all come to ! k+ ( ! nor?1 7to ,antio*us ,deus1 ,k+ ( ,syria & ( ,asia1 son ( ,seleucus ,lagidas71 to make peace betwe5 ^! pr9ces4 ,b nei!r %e nor h] se$ %all h a long au?ority2 = %e & !y t br\ght h]1 & h] *ildr51 & h] fri5ds1 %all be deliv]$ to dea?4 7,b]5ice & h] son 7 kill$ by ,seleucus ,call9icus47 ,b out ( a bran* ( h] roots %all "o /& up1 7,ptolemy ,eu]getes 0 ! issue ( ! same fa!r z ,b]5ice71 :i* %all come ) a mighty army into ! l& ( ! k+ ( ! nor?1 :]e he %all put all "u subjection1 & he %all also c>ry captive into ,egypt _! gods1 _! pr9ces1 _! gold1 _! silv]1 & all _! preci\s spoils1 7if he _h n be5 call$ into ,egypt by dome/ic reasons1 says ,ju/91 he w\ld h entirely /ripp$ ,seleucus72 & he %all cont9ue sev]al ye>s :5 ! k+ ( ! nor? c d n\ght aga9/ him4 ,& s he %all return into 8 k+dom4 ,b 8 sons %all be /irr$ up1 & %all assemble a multitude ( great =ces1 7,seleucus ,c]aunus1 ,antio*us ! ,great74 ,& _! army %all come & ov]?r[ all2 :]e=e ! k+ ( ! s\? %all be mov$ ) *ol]1 & %all also =m a great army1 & fight him1 7,ptolemy ,philopator aga9/ ,antio*us ! ,great at ,raphia71 & conqu]2 & 8 troops %all become insol5t1 & 8 he>t %all be lift$ up1 7?is ,ptolemy desecrat$ ! temple2 ,josephus73 he %all ca/ d[n _m t5 ?\s&s1 b he %all n be /r5g!n$ by x4 ,= ! k+ ( ! nor?1 7,antio*us ! ,great71 %all return ) a great] multitude ?an be=e1 & 9 ^? times also a great numb] ( enemies %all /& up aga9/ ! k+ ( ! s\?1 7dur+ ! reign ( ! "y ,ptolemy ,epiphanes72 also ! apo/ates & robb]s ( ?y p %all exalt !mselves to e/abli% ! vision2 b !y %all fall4 7,^? :o ab&on _! religion to please ,eu]getes1 :5 he w s5d 8 troops to ,scopas2 = ,antio*us w aga9 take ,scopas1 & conqu] !m47 ,& ! k+ ( ! nor? %all de/roy ! f5c$ cities1 & ! arms ( ! s\? %all n )/&1 & all %all yield to 8 w2 he %all /& 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 & x %all yield to him4 ,& ?us he %all ?9k to make himself ma/] ( all ! empire ( ,egypt1 7despis+ ! y\? ( ,epiphanes1 says ,ju/974 ,& = t he %all make alliance ) him1 & give 8 daught] 7,cleopatra1 9 ord] t %e may betray h] husb&4 ,on :i* ,appian says t d\bt+ 8 ability to make himself ma/] ( ,egypt by =ce1 because ( ! protection ( ! ,romans1 he wi%$ to attempt x by cunn+74 ,he %all wi% to corrupt h]1 b %e %all n /& on 8 side1 nei!r be = him4 ,!n he %all turn 8 face to o!r designs1 & %all ?9k to make himself ma/] ( "s isles1 7t is to say1 seaports71 & %all take _m1 7z ,appian says74 ,b a pr9ce %all oppose 8 conque/s1 7,scipio ,africanus1 :o /opp$ ! progress ( ,antio*us ! ,great1 because he (f5d$ ! ,romans 9 ! p]son ( _! allies71 & %all cause ! reproa* (f]$ by him to cease4 ,he %all !n return into 8 k+dom & !re p]i%1 & be no m4 7,he 0 sla9 by 8 soldi]s47 ,& he :o %all /& up 9 8 e/ate1 7,seleucus ,philopator or ,sot]1 ! son ( ,antio*us ! ,great71 %all be a tyrant1 a rais] ( taxes 9 ! glory ( ! k+dom1 7:i* means ! p71 b )9 a few days he %all be de/roy$1 nei!r 9 ang] nor 9 battle4 ,& 9 8 place %all /& up a vile p]son1 unwor?y ( ! hon\r ( ! k+dom1 b he %all come 9 clev]ly by flatt]ies4 ,all armies %all b5d be=e him2 he %all conqu] !m1 & ev5 ! pr9ce ) :om he has made a cov5ant4 ,= hav+ r5ew$ ! league ) him1 he %all "w deceitfully1 & ent] ) a small p into 8 prov9ce1 peaceably & )\t fe>4 ,he %all take ! fatte/ places1 & %all d t :i* 8 fa!rs h n done1 & ravage on all sides4 ,he %all =eca/ great devices dur+ 8 "t4 #gbb ,prophecies4--,! sev5ty weeks ( ,daniel are ambigu\s z reg>ds ! t]m ( comm5cem5t1 because ( ! t]ms ( ! prophecy2 & z reg>ds ! t]m ( conclusion1 because ( ! diff]5ces among *ronologi/s4 ,b all ?is diff]5ce ext5ds only to two hundr$ ye>s4 #gbc ,pr$ictions4--,t 9 ! f\r? mon>*y1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ! second temple1 be=e ! dom9ion ( ! ,jews 0 tak5 away1 9 ! sev5tie? week ( ,daniel1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! second temple1 ! hea!n %\ld be in/ruct$1 & br\ght to ! k ( ! ,god wor%ipp$ by ! ,jews2 t ^? :o lov$ ,him %\ld be deliv]$ f _! enemies1 & fill$ ) ,8 fe> & love4 ,& x happ5$ t 9 ! f\r? mon>*y1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ! second temple1 etc41 ! hea!n 9 great numb] wor%ipp$ ,god1 & l$ an angelic life4 ,maid5s d$icat$ _! virg9ity & _! life to ,god4 ,m5 r5\nc$ _! pleasures4 ,:at ,plato c\ld only make acceptable to a few m51 specially *os5 & in/ruct$1 a secret influ5ce imp>t$1 by ! p[] ( a few words1 to a hundr$ million ignorant m54 ,! ri* left _! weal?4 ,*ildr5 left ! da9ty homes ( _! p>5ts to g into ! r\gh des]t4 7,see ,philo ! ,jew47 ,all ?is 0 =etold a great :ile ago4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s no hea!n _h wor%ipp$ ! ,god ( ! ,jews2 & at ! "t =etold1 a great numb] ( ! hea!n wor%ipp$ ?is only ,god4 ,! temples 7 de/roy$4 ,! v k+s made submission to ! cross4 ,all ?is 0 due to ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* 0 spread abroad ^u ! e>?4 ,no hea!n1 s9ce ,moses until ,jesus ,*ri/1 believ$ accord+ to ! v ,rabbis4 ,a great numb] ( ! hea!n1 aft] ,jesus ,*ri/1 believ$ 9 ! books ( ,moses1 kept !m 9 sub/ance & _s1 & only reject$ :at 0 useless4 #gbd ,prophecies4--,! conv]sion ( ! ,egyptians 7,isaiah xix1 #ai72 an alt> 9 ,egypt to ! true ,god4 #gbe ,prophecies4--,9 ,egypt4--,pugio ,fidei1 p4 #fei4 ,talmud4 ,x is a tradition among u1 t1 :5 ! ,messiah %all come1 ! h\se ( ,god1 de/9$ = ! disp5sation ( ,8 ,^w1 %all be full ( fil? & impurity2 & t ! wisdom ( ! scribes %all be corrupt & rott54 ,^? :o %all be afraid to s91 %all be reject$ by ! p1 & treat$ z s5seless fools4 ,is4 xlix3 ,li/51 ,o isles1 unto me1 & he>k51 ye p1 f af>3 ,! ,"l ha? call$ me by my "n f ! womb ( my "m2 9 ! %ad[ ( ,8 h& ha? ,he hid me1 & ha? made my words l a %>p sword1 & said unto me1 ,?\ art my s]vant 9 :om ,i w be glorifi$4 ,!n ,i said1 ,"l1 h ,i lab\r$ 9 va98 h ,i sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght8 yet surely my judgm5t is ) ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & my "w ) ,!e4 ,& n[1 sai? ! ,"l1 t =m$ me f ! womb to be ,8 s]vant1 to br+ ,jacob & ,israel aga9 to ,him1 ,?\ %alt be glori\s 9 my sight1 & ,i w be ?y /r5g?4 ,x is a light ?+ t ?\ %\ld/ conv]t ! tribes ( ,jacob2 ,i h rais$ !e up = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l to him :om man despise?1 to him :om ! nation abhorre?1 to a s]vant ( rul]s1 ,pr9ces & k+s %all wor%ip !e1 because ! ,"l is fai?ful t ha? *os5 !e4 ,aga9 sai? ! ,"l unto me1 ,i h he>d !e 9 ! days ( salvation & ( m]cy1 & ,i w pres]ve !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 to cause to inh]it ! desolate nations1 t ?\ maye/ say to ! prison]s3 ,g =?2 to !m t are 9 d>kness %[ y\rselves1 & possess ^! abundant & f]tile l&s4 ,!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! heat nor sun smite !m2 = he t ha? m]cy ^u !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat]s %all he guide !m1 & make ! m\nta9s a way be=e !m4 ,behold1 ! peoples %all come f all p>ts1 f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 f ! nor? & f ! s\?4 ,let ! heav5s give glory to ,god2 let ! e>? be joyful2 = x ha? pleas$ ! ,"l to com=t ,8 p1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u ! poor :o hope 9 ,him4 ,yet ,sion d>$ to say3 ,! ,"l ha? =sak5 me1 & ha? =gott5 me4 ,c a woman =get h] *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 b if %e =get1 yet w n ,i =get !e1 ,o ,sion4 ,i w be> !e always betwe5 my h&s1 & ?y walls are cont9ually be=e me4 ,!y t %all build !e are come1 & ?y de/roy]s %all g =? ( !e4 ,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t1 & behold2 all ^! ga!r !mselves toge!r1 & come to !e4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt surely clo! !e ) !m all1 z ) an ornam5t4 ,?y wa/e & ?y desolate places1 & ! l& ( ?y de/ruction1 %all ev5 n[ be too n>r[ by reason ( ! inhabitants1 & ! *ildr5 ?\ %alt h aft] ?y b>r5ness %all say aga9 9 ?y e>s3 ,! place is too /rait = me3 give place to me t ,i may dwell4 ,!n %alt ?\ say 9 ?y he>t3 ,:o ha? begott5 me ^!1 see+ ,i h lo/ my *ildr51 & am desolate1 a captive1 & remov+ to & fro8 & :o br\ght up ^!8 ,behold1 ,i 0 left alone2 ^!1 :]e _h !y be58 ,& ! ,"l %all say to !e3 ,behold1 ,i w lift up m9e h& to ! ,g5tiles1 & set up my /&>d to ! p2 & !y %all br+ ?y sons 9 _! arms & 9 _! bosoms4 ,& k+s %all be _! nurs+ fa!rs1 & que5s _! nurs+ mo!rs2 !y %all b[ d[n to !e ) _! face t[>d ! e>?1 & lick up ! du/ ( ?y feet2 & ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l2 = !y %all n be a%am$ t wait = me4 ,%all ! prey be tak5 f ! mighty8 ,b ev5 if ! captives be tak5 away f ! /rong1 no?+ %all h9d] me f sav+ ?y *ildr51 & f de/roy+ ?y enemies2 & all fle% %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 ?y ,savi\r & ?y ,r$eem]1 ! mighty ,"o ( ,jacob4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,:at is ! bill ( ?is divorcem5t1 :]e) ,i h put away ! synagogue8 & :y h ,i deliv]$ x into ! h&s ( y\r enemies8 ,is x n = y\r iniquities & = y\r transgressions t ,i h put x away8 ,= ,i came1 & no man receiv$ me2 ,i call$ & !re 0 none to he>4 ,is my arm %ort5$1 t ,i _c r$eem8 ,!re=e ,i w %[ ! tok5s ( m9e ang]2 ,i w clo! ! heav5s ) d>kness1 & make sackclo? _! cov]+4 ,! ,"l ha? giv5 me ! tongue ( ! le>n$ t ,i %\ld "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y4 ,he ha? op5$ m9e e>1 & ,i h li/5$ to ,him z a ma/]4 ,! ,"l ha? reveal$ ,8 w1 & ,i 0 n rebelli\s4 ,i gave my body to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks to outrage2 ,i hid n my face f %ame & spitt+4 ,b ! ,"l ha? help$ me2 !re=e ,i h n be5 conf\nd$4 ,he is ne> t ju/ifie? me2 :o w cont5d ) me8 :o w be m9e adv]s>y1 & accuse me ( s91 ,god himself be+ my protector8 ,all m5 %all pass away1 & be consum$ by "t2 let ^? t fe> ,god he>k5 to ! voice ( ,8 s]vant2 let him t langui%e? 9 d>kness put 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,b z = y1 ye d b k9dle ! wra? ( ,god ^u y2 ye walk 9 ! light ( y\r fire & 9 ! sp>ks t ye h k9dl$4 ,?is %all ye h ( m9e h&2 ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,he>k5 to me1 ye t foll[ aft] righte\sness1 ye t seek ! ,"l3 look unto ! rock :5ce ye are hewn1 & to ! hole ( ! pit :5ce ye are digg$4 ,look unto ,abraham1 y\r fa!r1 & unto ,s>ah t b>e y3 = ,i call$ him alone1 :5 *ildless1 & increas$ him4 ,behold1 ,i h com=t$ ,zion1 & heap$ ^u h] bless+s & consolations4 ,he>k5 unto me1 my p1 & give e> unto me3 = a law %all proce$ f me1 & ,i w make my judgm5t to re/ = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,amos viii4 ,! prophet1 hav+ enum]at$ ! s9s ( ,israel1 said t ,god _h sworn to take v5geance on !m4 ,he says ?is3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w cause ! sun to g d[n at noon1 & ,i w d>k5 ! e>? 9 ! cle> day2 & ,i w turn y\r fea/s into m\rn+1 & all y\r songs into lam5tation4 ,y all %all h sorr[ & suff]+1 & ,i w make ?is nation m\rn z = an only son1 & ! end !re=e z a bitt] day4 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w s5d a fam9e 9 ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all w&] f sea to sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/2 !y %all run to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & %all n f9d x4 ,9 t day %all ! fair virg9s & "y m5 fa9t = ?ir/4 ,!y t h foll[$ ! idols ( ,sam>ia1 & sworn by ! god ( ,dan1 & foll[$ ! mann] ( ,be]%eba1 %all fall1 & nev] rise up aga94 ,amos iii1 #b3 ,ye only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>? = my p4 ,daniel xii1 #g4 ,hav+ describ$ all ! ext5t ( ! reign ( ! ,messiah1 he says3 ,all ^! ?+s %all be f9i%$1 :5 ! scatt]+ ( ! p ( ,israel %all be accompli%$4 ,haggai ii1 #d3 ,ye :o1 comp>+ ?is second h\se ) ! glory ( ! fir/1 despise x1 be /rong1 sai? ! ,"l1 be /rong1 ,o ,z]ubbabel1 & ,o ,jesus1 ! high prie/1 be /rong1 all ye p ( ! l&1 & "w4 ,= ,i am ) y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 accord+ to ! ^w t ,i cov5ant$ ) y :5 ye came out ( ,egypt1 s my _s rema9e? among y4 ,fe> ye n4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 ,yet "o little :ile1 & ,i w %ake ! heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l&1 7a way ( speak+ to indicate a great & an extraord9>y *ange72 & ,i w %ake all nations1 & ! desire ( all ! ,g5tiles %all come2 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! silv] is m9e1 & ! gold is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1 7t is to say1 x is n by t t ,i wi% to be hon\r$2 z x is said else:]e3 ,all ! bea/s ( ! field are m9e1 :at advantages me t !y are (f]$ me 9 sacrifice874 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be great] ?an ( ! =m]1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 & 9 ?is place w ,i e/abli% my h\se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,accord+ to all t ?\ desir$/ 9 ,horeb 9 ! day ( ! assembly1 say+1 ,let u n he> aga9 ! voice ( ! ,"l1 nei!r let u see ?is fire any m1 t we die n4#bgb ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,_! pray] is j4 ,i w raise !m up a prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & w put my words 9 8 m\?2 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] w n he>k5 unto my words :i* he w speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4 ,g5esis xlix3 ,judah1 ?\ art he :om ?y bre?r5 %all praise1 & ?\ %alt conqu] ?9e enemies2 ?y fa!r's *ildr5 %all b[ d[n be=e !e4 ,judah is a lion's :elp3 f ! prey1 my son1 ?\ art gone up1 & art c\*$ z a lion1 & z a lioness t %all be r\s$ up4 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4 #gbf ,dur+ ! life ( ! ,messiah4--nigmatis4--,ezek4 xvii4 ,8 =]unn]4 ,mala*i iii4 ,he w be born an infant4 ,is4 ix4 ,he w be born 9 ! village ( ,be?lehem4 ,micah v4 ,he w appe> *iefly 9 ,j]usalem1 & w be a desc5dant ( ! family ( ,judah & ( ,david4 ,he is to bl9d ! le>n$ & ! wise1 ,is4 vi1 viii1 xxix1 etc42 & to prea* ! ,gospel to ! l[ly1 ,is4 xxix2 to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 give heal? to ! sick1 & br+ light to ^? t langui% 9 d>kness4 ,is4 lxi4 ,he is to %[ ! p]fect way1 & be ! tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,is4 lv2 xlii1 #a-g4 ,! prophecies are to be un9telligible to ! wick$1 ,dan4 xii2 ,hosea xiv1 #aj2 b !y are to be intelligible to ^? :o are well in=m$4 ,! prophecies1 :i* repres5t ,him z poor1 repres5t ,him z ma/] ( ! nations4 ,is4 lii1 #ad1 etc42 liii2 ,ze*4 ix1 #i4 ,! prophecies1 :i* =etell ! "t1 =etell ,him only z ma/] ( ! nations & suff]+1 & n z 9 ! cl\ds nor z judge4 ,& ^?1 :i* repres5t ,him ?us z judge & 9 glory1 d n m5tion ! "t4 ,:5 ! ,messiah is spok5 ( z great & glori\s1 x is z ! judge ( ! _w1 & n its ,r$eem]4 ,he is to be ! victim = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,is4 xxxix1 liii1 etc4 ,he is to be ! preci\s corn]-/one4 ,is4 xxviii1 #af4 ,he is to be a /one ( /umbl+ & (f5ce4 ,is4 viii4 ,j]usalem is to da% aga9/ ?is /one4 ,! build]s are to reject ?is /one4 ,ps4 cxvii1 #bb4 ,god is to make ?is /one ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,& ?is /one is to gr[ into a huge m\nta91 & fill ! :ole e>?4 ,dan4 ii4 ,s ,he is to be reject$1 despis$1 betray$ 7,ps4 cviii1 #h71 sold 7,ze*4 xi1 #ab71 spit ^u1 buffet$1 mock$1 afflict$ 9 innum]able ways1 giv5 gall to dr9k 7,ps4 lxviii71 pi]c$ 7,ze*4 xii71 ,8 feet & ,8 h&s pi]c$1 sla91 & lots ca/ = ,8 raim5t4 ,he w raise aga9 7,ps4 xv7 ! ?ird day 7,hosea vi1 #c74 ,he w asc5d to heav5 to sit on ! "r h&4 ,ps4 cx4 ,! k+s w arm !mselves aga9/ ,him4 ,ps4 ii4 ,be+ on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he w be victori\s ov] ,8 enemies4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? & all nations w wor%ip ,him4 ,is4 lx4 ,! ,jews w cont9ue z a nation4 ,j]emiah4 ,!y w w&]1 )\t k+s1 etc4 7,hosea iii71 )\t prophets 7,amos71 look+ = salvation & f9d+ x n 7,isaiah74 ,call+ ( ! ,g5tiles by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,is4 lii1 #ae2 lv1 #e2 lx1 etc4 ,ps4 lxxxi4 ,hosea i1 #i3 ,ye are n my p1 & ,i w n be y\r ,god1 :5 ye are multipli$ aft] ! disp]sion4 ,9 ! places :]e x 0 said1 ,ye are n my p1 ,i w call !m my p4 #gbg ,x 0 n lawful to sacrifice outside ( ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 ! place t ! ,"l _h *os51 nor ev5 to eat ! ti!s else:]e4 ,deut4 xii1 #e1 etc42 ,deut4 xiv1 #bc1 etc42 xv1 #bj2 xvi1 #b1 #g1 #aa1 #ae4 ,hosea =etold t !y %\ld be )\t a k+1 )\t a pr9ce1 )\t a sacrifice1 & )\t an idol2 & ?is prophecy is n[ fulfill$1 z !y _c make a lawful sacrifice out ( ,j]usalem4 #gbh ,pr$ictions4--,x 0 =etold t1 9 ! "t ( ! ,messiah1 ,he %\ld come to e/abli% a new cov5ant1 :i* %\ld make !m =get ! escape f ,egypt 7,j]4 xxiii1 #e2 ,is4 xliii1 #aj72 t ,he %\ld place ,8 law n 9 ext]nals1 b 9 ! he>t2 t ,he %\ld put ,8 fe>1 :i* _h only be5 f )\t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! he>t4 ,:o does n see ! ,*ri/ian law 9 all ?is8 #gbi 444 ,t !n idolatry w\ld be ov]?r[n2 t ?is ,messiah w\ld ca/ d[n all idols1 & br+ m5 into ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,t ! temples ( ! idols w\ld be ca/ d[n1 & t among all nations1 & 9 all places ( ! e>?1 ,he w\ld be (f]$ a pure sacrifice1 n ( bea/s4 ,t ,he w\ld be k+ ( ! ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,& we see ?is k+ ( ! ,jews & ,g5tiles oppress$ by bo?1 :o conspire ,8 dea?2 & rul] ( bo?1 de/roy+ ! wor%ip ( ,moses 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 its c5tre1 :]e ,he made ,8 fir/ ,*ur*2 & also ! wor%ip ( idols 9 ,rome1 ! c5tre ( x1 :]e ,he made ,8 *ief ,*ur*4 #gcj ,prophecies4--,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w sit on ! "r h&1 till ,god has subdu$ ,8 enemies4 ,!re=e ,he w n subdue !m ,himself4 #gca 444 ,!n !y %all tea* no m e man 8 neighb\r1 say+1 ,"h is ! ,"l1 = ,god %all make ,himself kn[n to all4#bgc 444 ,y\r sons %all prophesy4#bgd ,i w put my _s & my fe> 9 y\r he>t4 ,all t is ! same ?+4 ,to prophesy is to speak ( ,god1 n f outw>d pro(s1 b f an inw>d & imm$iate feel+4 #gcb ,t ,he w\ld tea* m5 ! p]fect way4 ,& !re has nev] come1 be=e ,him nor aft] ,him1 any man :o has taught any?+ div9e approa*+ to ?is4 #gcc 444 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be small 9 ,8 beg9n+1 & w\ld !n increase4 ,! little /one ( ,daniel4 ,if ,i _h 9 no wise he>d ( ! ,messiah1 nev]!less1 aft] su* wond]ful pr$ictions ( ! c\rse ( ! _w :i* ,i see fulfill$1 ,i see t ,he is div9e4 ,& if ,i knew t ^! same books =etold a ,messiah1 ,i %\ld be sure t ,he w\ld come2 & see+ t !y place ,8 "t be=e ! de/ruction ( ! second temple1 ,i %\ld say t ,he _h come4 #gcd ,prophecies4--,t ! ,jews w\ld reject ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w\ld be reject$ ( ,god1 = ?is reason1 t ! *os5 v9e br\ght =? only wild grapes4 ,t ! *os5 p w\ld be fruitless1 ungrateful1 & unbeliev+1 populum non cr$5tem et contradic5tem4#bge ,t ,god w\ld /rike !m ) bl9dness1 & 9 full noon !y w\ld grope l ! bl9d2 & t a =]unn] w\ld g be=e ,him4 #gce ,transfix]unt4 ,ze*4 xii1 #aj4 ,t a deliv]] %\ld come1 :o w\ld cru% ! demon's head1 & free ,8 p f _! s9s1 ex omnibus iniquitatibus2 t !re %\ld be a ,new ,cov5ant1 :i* w\ld be et]nal2 t !re %\ld be ano!r prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 & x %\ld be et]nal2 t ! ,*ri/ %\ld be glori\s1 mighty1 /rong1 & yet s poor t ,he w\ld n be recognis$1 nor tak5 = :at ,he is1 b reject$ & sla92 t ,8 p :o d5i$ ,him %\ld no long] be ,8 p2 t ! idolat]s %\ld receive ,him1 & take refuge 9 ,him2 t ,he %\ld leave ,zion to reign 9 ! c5tre ( idolatry2 t nev]!less ! ,jews %\ld cont9ue = ev]2 t ,he %\ld be ( ,judah1 & :5 !re %\ld be no long] a k+4 ,,section ,,xii ,,pro(s ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ #gcf 444 ,!re=e ,i reject all o!r religions4 ,9 t way ,i f9d an answ] to all objections4 ,x is "r t a ,god s pure %\ld only reveal ,himself to ^? ^: he>ts are purifi$4 ,h5ce ?is religion is lovable to me1 & ,i f9d x n[ suffici5tly ju/ifi$ by s div9e a morality4 ,b ,i f9d m 9 x4 ,i f9d x conv9c+ t1 s9ce ! memory ( man has la/$1 x 0 con/antly ann\nc$ to m5 t !y 7 univ]sally corrupt1 b t a ,r$eem] %\ld come2 t x 0 n "o man :o said x1 b innum]able m51 & a :ole nation expressly made = ! purpose1 & prophesy+ = f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is is a nation :i* is m anci5t ?an e o!r nation4 ,_! books1 scatt]$ abroad1 are f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,! m ,i exam9e !m1 ! m tru?s ,i f9d 9 !m3 an entire nation =etell ,him be=e ,8 adv5t1 & an entire nation wor%ip ,him aft] ,8 adv5t2 :at has prec$$ & :at has foll[$2 9 %ort1 p )\t idols & k+s1 ?is synagogue :i* 0 =etold1 & ^! wret*es :o frequ5t x1 & :o1 be+ our enemies1 are admirable witnesses ( ! tru? ( ^! prophecies1 :]e9 _! wret*$ness & ev5 _! bl9dness are =etold4 ,i f9d ?is succession1 ?is religion1 :olly div9e 9 its au?ority1 9 its duration1 9 its p]petuity1 9 its morality1 9 its conduct1 9 its doctr9e1 9 its effects4 ,! frightful d>kness ( ! ,jews 0 =etold3 ,eris palpans 9 m]idie4#bgf ,dabitur lib] sci5ti lit]as1 et dicet3 ,non possum leg]e4#bgg ,:ile ! sceptre 0 /ill 9 ! h&s ( ! fir/ =eign usurp]1 !re is ! report ( ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ,i hold out my arms to my ,r$eem]1 :o1 hav+ be5 =etold = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 has come to suff] & to die = me on e>?1 at ! "t & "u all ! circum/ances =etold4 ,by ,8 grace1 ,i await dea? 9 peace1 9 ! hope ( be+ et]nally unit$ to ,him4 ,yet ,i live ) joy1 :e!r 9 ! prosp]ity :i* x pleases ,him to be/[ ^u me1 or 9 ! adv]sity :i* ,he s5ds = my good1 & :i* ,he has taught me to be> by ,8 example4 #gcg ,! prophecies hav+ giv5 diff]5t signs :i* %\ld all happ5 at ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 x 0 necess>y t all ^! signs %\ld occur at ! same "t4 ,s x 0 necess>y t ! f\r? mon>*y %\ld h come1 :5 ! sev5ty weeks ( ,daniel 7 end$2 & t ! sceptre %\ld h !n dep>t$ f ,judah4 ,& all ?is happ5$ )\t any difficulty4 ,!n x 0 necess>y t ! ,messiah %\ld come2 & ,jesus ,*ri/ !n came1 :o 0 call$ ! ,messiah4 ,& all ?is aga9 0 )\t difficulty4 ,?is inde$ %[s ! tru? ( ! prophecies4 #gch ,! prophets =etold1 & 7 n =etold4 ,! sa9ts aga9 7 =etold1 b did n =etell4 ,jesus ,*ri/ bo? =etold & 0 =etold4 #gci ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! two ,te/am5ts reg>d1 ! ,old z its hope1 ! ,new z its model1 & bo? z _! c5tre4 #gdj ,! two olde/ books 9 ! _w are ^? ( ,moses & ,job1 ! "o a ,jew & ! o!r a ,g5tile4 ,bo? ( !m look ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! common c5tre & object3 ,moses 9 relat+ ! promises ( ,god to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 etc41 & 8 prophecies2 & ,job1 ,quis mihi det ut1#bgh etc4 ,scio enim quod r$emptor meus vivit1 etc4 #gda ,! ,gospel only speaks ( ! virg9ity ( ! ,virg9 up to ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ) ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #gdb ,pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y 0 ! book ( ,ru? pres]v$8 ,:y ! /ory ( ,tam>8 #gdc ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4#bgi ,x is dang]\s to be tempt$2 & p are tempt$ because !y d n pray4 ,et tu conv]sus confirma fratres tuos4 ,b be=e1 conv]sus ,jesus respexit ,petrum4 ,sa9t ,pet] asks p]mission to /rike ,mal*us1 & /rikes be=e he>+ ! answ]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ replies aft]w>ds4 ,! ^w1 ,galilee1 :i* ! ,jewi% mob pron\nc$ z if by *ance1 9 accus+ ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 af=d$ ,pilate a reason = s5d+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,h]od4 ,& !reby ! my/]y 0 accompli%$1 t ,he %\ld be judg$ by ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,*ance 0 app>5tly ! cause ( ! accompli%m5t ( ! my/]y4 #gdd ,^? :o h a difficulty 9 believ+ seek a reason 9 ! fact t ! ,jews d n believe4 ,7 ?is s cle>1 say !y1 :y did ! ,jews n believe8 ,& !y almo/ wi% t !y _h believ$1 s z n to be kept back by ! example ( _! refusal4 ,b x is _! v refusal t is ! f\ndation ( our fai?4 ,we %\ld be mu* less dispos$ to ! fai?1 if !y 7 on our side4 ,we %\ld !n h a m ample pretext4 ,! wond]ful ?+ is to h made ! ,jews great lov]s ( ! ?+s =etold1 & great enemies ( _! fulfilm5t4 #gde ,! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to great & /rik+ miracles1 & s1 hav+ _h ! great miracles ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ( ! l& ( ,canaan z an epitome ( ! great de$s ( _! ,messiah1 !y !re=e look$ = m /rik+ miracles1 ( :i* ^? ( ,moses 7 only ! patt]ns4 #gdf ,! c>nal ,jews & ! hea!n h _! calamities1 & ,*ri/ians also4 ,!re is no ,r$eem] = ! hea!n1 = !y d n s mu* z hope = "o4 ,!re is no ,r$eem] = ! ,jews2 !y hope = ,him 9 va94 ,!re is a ,r$eem] only = ,*ri/ians4 7,see ,p]petuity47 #gdg ,9 ! "t ( ! ,messiah ! p divid$ !mselves4 ,! spiritual embrac$ ! ,messiah1 & ! co>s]-m9d$ rema9$ to s]ve z witnesses ( ,him4 #gdh ,if ?is 0 cle>ly =etold to ! ,jews1 h[ did !y n believe x1 or :y 7 !y n de/roy$ = resi/+ a fact s cle>8 ,i reply3 9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 =etold bo? t !y w\ld n believe a ?+ s cle>1 & t !y w\ld n be de/roy$4 ,& no?+ is m to ! glory ( ! ,messiah2 = x 0 n en\gh t !re %\ld be prophets2 _! prophets mu/ be kept above suspicion4 ,n[1 etc4 #gdi ,if ! ,jews _h all be5 conv]t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %\ld h none b que/ionable witnesses4 ,& if !y _h be5 entirely de/roy$1 we %\ld h no witnesses at all4 #gej ,:at d ! prophets say ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,t ,he w be cle>ly ,god8 ,no2 b t ,he is a ,god truly hidd52 t ,he w be slight$2 t none w ?9k t x is ,he2 t ,he w be a /one ( /umbl+1 ^u :i* _m w /umble1 etc4 ,let p !n reproa* u no long] = want ( cle>ness1 s9ce we make pr(ession ( x4 ,b1 x is said1 !re are obscurities4--,& )\t t1 no "o w\ld h /umbl$ ov] ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?is is "o ( ! =mal pron\ncem5ts ( ! prophets3 ,excca#bhj 444 #gea ,moses fir/ tea*es ! ,tr9ity1 orig9al s91 ! ,messiah4 ,david3 a great witness2 a k+1 good1 m]ciful1 a beautiful s\l1 a s\nd m9d1 p[]ful4 ,he prophesies1 & 8 wond] comes to pass4 ,?is is inf9ite4 ,he _h only to say t he 0 ! ,messiah1 if he _h be5 va92 = ! prophecies are cle>] ab\t him ?an ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! same ) ,sa9t ,john4 #geb ,h]od 0 believ$ to be ! ,messiah4 ,he _h tak5 away ! sceptre f ,judah1 b he 0 n ( ,judah4 ,?is gave rise to a consid]able sect4 ,curse ( ! ,greeks ^u ^? :o c\nt ?ree p]iods ( "t4 ,9 :at way %\ld ! ,messiah come1 see+ t ?r\gh ,him ! sceptre 0 to be et]nally 9 ,judah1 & at ,8 com+ ! sceptre 0 to be tak5 away f ,judah8 ,9 ord] to effect t see+ !y %\ld n see1 & he>+ !y %\ld n und]/&1 no?+ c\ld be bett] done4 #gec ,homo exi/5s te ,deum facit4 ,scriptum e/1 ,dii e/is1 et non pote/ solvi ,scriptura4 ,hc infirmitas non e/ ad vitam et e/ ad mortem4 ,laz>us dormit1 et de9de dixit3 ,laz>us mortuus e/4#bha #ged ,! app>5t discrepancy ( ! ,gospels4#bhb #gee ,:at c we h b rev]5ce = a man :o =etells pla9ly ?+s :i* come to pass1 & :o decl>es 8 int5tion bo? to bl9d & to enlight51 & :o int]sp]ses obscurities among ! cle> ?+s :i* come to pass8 #gef ,! "t ( ! fir/ adv5t 0 =etold2 ! "t ( ! second is n s2 because ! fir/ 0 to be obscure1 & ! second is to be brilliant1 & s manife/ t ev5 ,8 enemies w recognise x4 ,b1 z ,he 0 fir/ to come only 9 obscurity1 & to be kn[n only ( ^? :o se>*$ ! ,scriptures 444 #geg ,god1 9 ord] to cause ! ,messiah to be kn[n by ! good & n to be kn[n by ! wick$1 made ,him to be =etold 9 ?is mann]4 ,if ! mann] ( ! ,messiah _h be5 cle>ly =etold1 !re w\ld h be5 no obscurity1 ev5 = ! wick$4 ,if ! "t _h be5 obscurely =etold1 !re w\ld h be5 obscurity1 ev5 = ! good4 ,= _! goodness ( he>t w\ld n h made !m und]/&1 = in/ance1 t ! clos$ mem signifies six hundr$ ye>s4 ,b ! "t has be5 cle>ly =etold1 & ! mann] 9 types4 ,by ?is means1 ! wick$1 tak+ ! promis$ bless+s = mat]ial bless+s1 h fall5 into error1 9 spite ( ! cle> pr$iction ( ! "t2 & ! good h n fall5 9 error4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( ! promis$ bless+s dep5ds on ! he>t1 :i* calls good t :i* x loves2 b ! und]/&+ ( ! promis$ "t does n dep5d on ! he>t4 ,& ?us ! cle> pr$iction ( ! "t1 & ! obscure pr$iction ( ! bless+s1 deceive ! wick$ alone4 #geh ,ei!r ! ,jews or ! ,*ri/ians mu/ be wick$4 #gei ,! ,jews reject ,him1 b n all4 ,! sa9ts receive ,him1 & n ! c>nal-m9d$4 ,& s f> is ?is f be+ aga9/ ,8 glory1 t x is ! la/ t\* :i* cr[ns x4 ,= _! argum5t1 ! only "o f\nd 9 all _! writ+s1 9 ! ,talmud & 9 ! ,rabb9ical writ+s1 am\nts only to ?is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has n subdu$ ! nations ) sword 9 h&1 gladiumt uum1 pot5tissime4#bhc 7,is ?is all !y h to say8 ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 sla91 say !y4 ,he has fail$4 ,he has n subdu$ ! hea!n ) ,8 might4 ,he has n be/[$ ^u u _! spoil4 ,he does n give ri*es4 ,is ?is all !y h to say8 ,x is 9 ?is respect t ,he is lovable to me4 ,i w\ld n desire ,him :om !y fancy47 ,x is evid5t t x is only ,8 life :i* has prev5t$ !m f accept+ ,him2 & ?r\gh ?is rejection !y are irreproa*able witnesses1 &1 :at is m1 !y !reby accompli% ! prophecies4 ,by means ( ! fact t ?is p h n accept$ ,him1 ?is miracle "h has happ5$4 ,! prophecies 7 ! only la/+ miracles :i* c\ld be wr\ght1 b !y 7 liable to be d5i$4 #gfj ,! ,jews1 9 slay+ ,him 9 ord] n to receive ,him z ! ,messiah1 h giv5 ,him ! f9al pro( ( be+ ! ,messiah4 ,& 9 cont9u+ n to recognise ,him1 !y made !mselves irreproa*able witnesses4 ,bo? 9 slay+ ,him1 & 9 cont9u+ to d5y ,him1 !y h fulfill$ ! prophecies 7,isa4 lx2 ,ps4 lxxi74 #gfa ,:at c\ld ! ,jews1 ,8 enemies1 d8 ,if !y receive ,him1 !y give pro( ( ,him by _! reception2 = !n ! gu>dians ( ! expectation ( ! ,messiah receive ,him4 ,if !y reject ,him1 !y give pro( ( ,him by _! rejection4 #gfb ,! ,jews1 9 te/+ if ,he 7 ,god1 h %[n t ,he 0 man4 #gfc ,! ,*ur* has _h z mu* difficulty 9 %[+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 man1 aga9/ ^? :o d5i$ x1 z 9 %[+ t he 0 ,god2 & ! probabilities 7 equally great4 #gfd ,s\rce ( contradictions4--,a ,god humiliat$1 ev5 to ! dea? on ! cross2 a ,messiah triumph+ ov] dea? by 8 own dea?4 ,two natures 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 two adv5ts1 two /ates ( man's nature4 #gfe ,types4--,savi\r1 fa!r1 sacrific]1 (f]+1 food1 k+1 wise1 law-giv]1 afflict$1 poor1 hav+ to create a p :om ,he mu/ lead & n\ri%1 & br+ into ,8 l&4444 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,(fices4--,he alone _h to create a great p1 elect1 holy1 & *os52 to lead1 n\ri%1 & br+ x into ! place ( re/ & hol9ess2 to make x holy to ,god2 to make x ! temple ( ,god2 to reconcile x to1 & save x f1 ! wra? ( ,god2 to free x f ! slav]y ( s91 :i* visibly reigns 9 man2 to give laws to ?is p1 & engrave ^! laws on _! he>t2 to (f] ,himself to ,god = !m1 & sacrifice ,himself = !m2 to be a victim )\t blemi%1 & ,himself ! sacrific]1 hav+ to (f] ,himself1 ,8 body1 & ,8 blood1 & yet to (f] bread & w9e to ,god 444 ,+r$i5s mundum4#bhd ,/one ^u /one4#bhe ,:at prec$$ & :at foll[$4 ,all ! ,jews exi/ /ill1 & are w&]]s4 #gff ,( all t is on e>?1 ,he p>takes only ( ! sorr[s1 n ( ! joys4 ,he loves ,8 neighb\rs1 b ,8 love does n conf9e itself )9 ^! b\nds1 & ov]fl[s to ,8 own enemies1 & !n to ^? ( ,god4 #gfg ,jesus ,*ri/ typifi$ by ,joseph1 ! belov$ ( 8 fa!r1 s5t by 8 fa!r to see 8 bre?r51 etc41 innoc5t1 sold by 8 bre?r5 = tw5ty pieces ( silv]1 & !reby becom+ _! "l1 _! savi\r1 ! savi\r ( /rang]s1 & ! savi\r ( ! _w2 :i* _h n be5 b = _! plot to de/roy him1 _! sale & _! rejection ( him4 ,9 prison ,joseph innoc5t betwe5 two crim9als2 ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! cross betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,joseph =etells fre$om to ! "o1 & dea? to ! o!r1 f ! same om5s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ saves ! elect1 & condemns ! outca/ = ! same s9s4 ,joseph =etells only2 ,jesus ,*ri/ acts4 ,joseph asks him :o w be sav$ to rememb] him1 :5 he comes into 8 glory2 & he :om ,jesus ,*ri/ saves asks t ,he w rememb] him1 :5 ,he comes into ,8 k+dom4 #gfh ,! conv]sion ( ! hea!n 0 only res]v$ = ! grace ( ! ,messiah4 ,! ,jews h be5 s long 9 opposition to !m )\t success2 all t ,solomon & ! prophets said has be5 useless4 ,sages1 l ,plato & ,socrates1 h n be5 able to p]suade !m4 #gfi ,aft] _m p]sons _h gone be=e1 ,jesus ,*ri/ at la/ came to say3#bhf ,"h am ,i1 & ?is is ! "t4 ,t :i* ! prophets h said 0 to come 9 ! fullness ( "t1 ,i tell y ,my apo/les w d4 ,! ,jews %all be ca/ out4 ,j]usalem %all be soon de/roy$4 ,& ! hea!n %all ent] into ! k ( ,god4 ,my apo/les %all d ?is aft] y h sla9 ! heir ( ! v9ey>d4 ,!n ! apo/les said to ! ,jews3 ,y %all be accurs$1 7,celsus laugh$ at x72 & to ! hea!n1 ,y %all ent] into ! k ( ,god4 ,& ?is !n came to pass4 #ggj ,jesus ,*ri/ came to bl9d ^? :o saw cle>ly1 & to give sight to ! bl9d2 to heal ! sick1 & leave ! heal?y to die2 to call to rep5tance1 & to ju/ify s9n]s1 & to leave ! righte\s 9 _! s9s2 to fill ! ne$y1 & leave ! ri* empty4 #gga ,hol9ess4--,effundam spiritum meum4#bhg ,all nations 7 9 unbelief & lu/4 ,! :ole _w n[ became f]v5t ) love4 ,pr9ces ab&on$ _! pomp2 maid5s suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,:5ce came ?is influ5ce8 ,! ,messiah 0 come4 ,^! 7 ! effect & sign ( ,8 com+4 #ggb ,de/ruction ( ! ,jews & hea!n by ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,omnes g5tes v5i5t et adorabunt eum4#bhh ,p>um e/ ut1#bhi etc4 ,po/ula a me4#bij ,adorabunt eum omnes reges4#bia ,te/es iniqui4#bib ,dabit maxillam p]cuti5ti4#bic ,d$]unt fel 9 escam4#bid #ggc ,jesus ,*ri/ = all1 ,moses = a nation4 ,! ,jews bless$ 9 ,abraham3 ,i w bless ^? t bless !e4#bie ,b3 ,all nations bless$ 9 8 se$4#bif ,p>um e/ ut1 etc4 ,lum5 ad revelationem g5tium4#big ,non fecit talit] omni nationi1#bih said ,david1 9 speak+ ( ! ,law4 ,b1 9 speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ say3 ,fecit talit] omni nationi4 ,p>um e/ ut1 etc41 ,isaiah4 ,s x belongs to ,jesus ,*ri/ to be univ]sal4 ,ev5 ! ,*ur* (f]s sacrifice only = ! fai?ful4 ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]$ t ( ! cross = all4 #ggd ,!re is h]esy 9 always expla9+ omnes by all1 & h]esy 9 n expla9+ x sometimes by all4 ,bibite ex hoc omnes2#bii ! ,hugu5ots are h]etics 9 expla9+ x by all4 ,9 quo omnes peccav]unt2#cjj ! ,hugu5ots are h]etics 9 except+ ! *ildr5 ( true believ]s4 ,we mu/ !n foll[ ! ,fa!rs & tradition 9 ord] to "k :5 to d s1 s9ce !re is h]esy to be fe>$ on bo? sides4 #gge ,ne timeas pusillus grex4#cja ,timore et tremore4--,quid ergo8 ,ne timeas modo timeas4 ,fe> n1 provid$ y fe>2 b if y fe> n1 !n fe>4 ,qui me recipit1 non me recipit1 s$ eum qui me misit4#cjb ,nemo scit1 neque ,filius4 ,nubes lucida obumbravit4 ,sa9t ,john#cjc 0 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ,jesus ,*ri/#cjd to plant division4 ,!re is n contradiction4 #ggf ,! effects 9 communi & 9 p>ticul>i4 ,! semi-,pelagians err 9 say+ ( 9 communi :at is true only 9 p>ticul>i2 & ! ,calv9i/s 9 say+ 9 p>ticul>i :at is true 9 communi4 7,su* is my op9ion47 #ggg ,omnis ,juda regio1 et ,j]osolomymi univ]si1 et baptizabantur4#cje ,because ( all ! conditions ( m5 :o came !re4 ,f ^! /ones !re c come *ildr5 unto ,abraham4#cjf #ggh ,if m5 knew !mselves1 ,god w\ld heal & p>don !m4 ,ne conv]tantur et sanem eos1 et dimittantur eis peccata4#cjg #ggi ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] condemn$ )\t he>+4 ,to ,judas3 ,amice1 ad quid v5i/i8#cjh ,to him t _h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ! same4 #ghj ,! types ( ! complet5ess ( ! ,r$emption1 z t ! sun gives light to all1 indicate only complet5ess2 b ! types ( exclusions1 z ( ! ,jews elect$ to ! exclusion ( ! ,g5tiles1 indicate exclusion4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( all4--,yes1 = ,he has (f]$1 l a man :o has ransom$ all ^? :o 7 will+ to come to ,him4 ,if any die on ! way1 x is _! mis=tune2 b1 s f> z ,he 0 conc]n$1 ,he (f]$ !m r$emption4--,t holds good 9 ?is example1 :]e he :o ransoms & he :o prev5ts dea? are two p]sons1 b n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o does bo? ^! ?+s4--,no1 = ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! quality ( ,r$eem]1 is n p]haps ,ma/] ( all2 & ?us1 9 s f> z x is 9 ,him1 ,he is ! ,r$eem] ( all4 ,:5 x is said t ,jesus ,*ri/ did n die = all1 y take undue advantage ( a fault 9 m5 :o at once apply ?is exception to !mselves2 & ?is is to fav\r despair1 in/ead ( turn+ !m f x to fav\r hope4 ,= m5 ?us accu/om !mselves 9 inw>d virtues by outw>d cu/oms4 #gha ,! victory ov] dea?4 ,:at is a man advantag$ if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8#cji ,:osoev] w save 8 s\l1 %all lose x4#caj ,i am n come to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil4#caa ,lambs took n away ! s9s ( ! _w1 b ,i am ! lamb :i* take? away ! s9s4#cab ,moses#cac ha? n l$ y out ( captivity1 & made y truly free4 #ghb 444 ,!n ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to tell m5 t !y h no o!r enemies b !mselves2 t x is _! passions :i* keep !m ap>t f ,god2 t ,he comes to de/roy ^!1 & give !m ,8 grace1 s z to make ( !m all "o ,holy ,*ur*2 t ,he comes to br+ back into ?is ,*ur* ! hea!n & ,jews2 t ,he comes to de/roy ! idols ( ! =m] & ! sup]/ition ( ! latt]4 ,to ?is all m5 are oppos$1 n only f ! natural opposition ( lu/2 b1 above all1 ! k+s ( ! e>?1 z _h be5 =etold1 jo9 toge!r to de/roy ?is religion at its bir?4 7,proph43 ,qu>e fremu]unt g5tes 444 reges t]r 444 adv]sus ,*ri/um47#cad ,all t is great on e>? is unit$ toge!r2 ! le>n$1 ! wise1 ! k+s4 ,! fir/ write2 ! second condemn2 ! la/ kill4 ,& not)/&+ all ^! oppositions1 ^! m51 simple & weak1 resi/ all ^! p[]s1 subdue ev5 ^! k+s1 ^! le>n$ m5 & ^! sages1 & remove idolatry f all ! e>?4 ,& all ?is is done by ! p[] :i* _h =etold x4 #ghc ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n h ! te/imony ( devils1 nor ( ^? :o 7 n call$1 b ( ,god & ,john ! ,bapti/4 #ghd ,i consid] ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all p]sons & 9 ourselves3 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,fa!r 9 ,8 ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,bro!r 9 ,8 ,bre?r51 ,jesus ,*ri/ z poor 9 ! poor1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ri* 9 ! ri*1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,doctor & ,prie/ 9 prie/s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,sov]eign 9 pr9ces1 etc4 ,= by ,8 glory ,he is all t is great1 be+ ,god2 & by ,8 mortal life ,he is all t is poor & abject4 ,!re=e ,he has tak5 ?is unhappy condition1 s t ,he c\ld be 9 all p]sons1 & ! model ( all conditions4 #ghe ,jesus ,*ri/ is an obscurity 7accord+ to :at ! _w calls obscurity71 su* t hi/orians1 writ+ only ( important matt]s ( /ates1 h h>dly notic$ ,him4 #ghf ,on ! fact t nei!r ,josephus1 nor ,tacitus1 nor o!r hi/orians h spok5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,s f> is ?is f tell+ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 t on ! contr>y x tells = x4 ,= x is c]ta9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has exi/$2 t ,8 religion has made a great talk2 & t ^! p]sons 7 n ignorant ( x4 ,?us x is pla9 t !y purposely conceal$ x1 or t1 if !y did speak ( x1 _! acc\nt has be5 suppress$ or *ang$4 #ghg ,i h res]v$ me sev5 ?\s&4#cae ,i love ! wor%ipp]s unkn[n to ! _w & to ! v prophets4 #ghh ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ rema9$ unkn[n among m51 s ,8 tru? rema9s among common op9ions )\t ext]nal diff]5ce4 ,?us ! ,eu*>i/ among ord9>y bread4 #ghi ,jesus w\ld n be sla9 )\t ! =ms ( ju/ice2 = x is f> m ignom9i\s to die by ju/ice ?an by an unju/ s$ition4 #gij ,! false ju/ice ( ,pilate only s]ves to make ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]2 = he causes ,him to be sc\rg$ by 8 false ju/ice1 & aft]w>ds puts ,him to dea?4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] to h put ,him to dea? at once4 ,?us x is ) ! falsely j4 ,!y d good & evil works to please ! _w1 & to %[ t !y are n altoge!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = !y are a%am$ ( ,him4 ,& at la/1 "u great temptation & on great occasions1 !y kill ,him4 #gia ,:at man ev] _h m r5[n8 ,! :ole ,jewi% p =etell ,him be=e ,8 com+4 ,! ,g5tile p wor%ip ,him aft] ,8 com+4 ,! two peoples1 ,g5tile & ,jewi%1 reg>d ,him z _! c5tre4 ,& yet :at man enjoys ?is r5[n less8 ,( ?irty-?ree ye>s1 ,he lives ?irty )\t appe>+4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,he passes z an impo/or2 ! prie/s & ! *ief p reject ,him2 ,8 fri5ds & ,8 ne>e/ relatives despise ,him4 ,f9ally1 ,he dies1 betray$ by "o ( ,8 own disciples1 d5i$ by ano!r1 & ab&on$ by all4 ,:at "p1 !n1 has ,he 9 ?is r5[n8 ,nev] _h man s mu* r5[n2 nev] _h man m ignom9y4 ,all t r5[n has s]v$ only = u1 to r5d] u capable ( recognis+ ,him2 & ,he _h none ( x = ,himself4 #gib ,! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 body & m9d is a symbol ( ! inf9itely m inf9ite di/ance betwe5 m9d & *>ity2 = *>ity is sup]natural4 ,all ! glory ( greatness has no lu/re = p :o are 9 se>* ( und]/&+4 ,! greatness ( clev] m5 is invisible to k+s1 to ! ri*1 to *iefs1 & to all ! worldly great4 ,! greatness ( wisdom1 :i* is no?+ if n ( ,god1 is invisible to ! c>nal-m9d$ & to ! clev]4 ,^! are ?ree ord]s diff]+ 9 k9d4 ,great g5iuses h _! p[]1 _! glory1 _! greatness1 _! victory1 _! lu/re1 & h no ne$ ( worldly greatness1 ) :i* !y are n 9 keep+4 ,!y are se51 n by ! eye1 b by ! m9d2 ?is is suffici5t4 ,! sa9ts h _! p[]1 _! glory1 _! victory1 _! lu/re1 & ne$ no worldly or intellectual greatness1 ) :i* !y h no aff9ity2 = ^! nei!r add any?+ to !m1 nor take away any?+ f !m4 ,!y are se5 ( ,god & ! angels1 & n ( ! body1 nor ( ! curi\s m9d4 ,god is en\gh = !m4 ,ar*im$es1#caf ap>t f 8 rank1 w\ld h ! same v5]ation4 ,he f\ght no battles = ! eyes to fea/ ^u2 b he has giv5 8 discov]ies to all m54 ,oh6 h[ brilliant he 0 to ! m9d6 ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t ri*es1 & )\t any ext]nal exhibition ( k1 is 9 ,8 own ord] ( hol9ess4 ,he did n inv5t2 ,he did n reign4 ,b ,he 0 humble1 pati5t1 holy1 holy to ,god1 t]rible to devils1 )\t any s94 ,oh6 9 :at great pomp1 & 9 :at wond]ful spl5d\r1 ,he is come to ! eyes ( ! he>t1 :i* p]ceive wisdom6 ,x w\ld h be5 useless = ,ar*im$es to h act$ ! pr9ce 9 8 books on geometry1 al?\gh he 0 a pr9ce4 ,x w\ld h be5 useless = our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to come l a k+1 9 ord] to %9e =? 9 ,8 k+dom ( hol9ess4 ,b ,he came !re appropriately 9 ! glory ( ,8 own ord]4 ,x is mo/ absurd to take (f5ce at ! l[l9ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z if ,8 l[l9ess 7 9 ! same ord] z ! greatness :i* ,he came to manife/4 ,if we consid] ?is greatness 9 ,8 life1 9 ,8 passion1 9 ,8 obscurity1 9 ,8 dea?1 9 ! *oice ( ,8 disciples1 9 _! des]tion1 9 ,8 secret resurrection1 & ! re/1 we %all see x to be s imm5se1 t we %all h no reason = be+ (f5d$ at a l[l9ess :i* is n ( t ord]4 ,b !re are "s :o c only admire worldly greatness1 z ?\gh !re 7 no intellectual greatness2 & o!rs :o only admire intellectual greatness1 z ?\gh !re 7 n inf9itely high] ?+s 9 wisdom4 ,all bodies1 ! firmam5t1 ! />s1 ! e>? & its k+doms1 are n equal to ! l[e/ m9d2 = m9d kn[s all ^! & itself2 & ^! bodies no?+4 ,all bodies toge!r1 & all m9ds toge!r1 & all _! products1 are n equal to ! lea/ feel+ ( *>ity4 ,?is is ( an ord] inf9itely m exalt$4 ,f all bodies toge!r1 we _c obta9 "o little ?\ght2 ?is is impossible1 & ( ano!r ord]4 ,f all bodies & m9ds1 we _c produce a feel+ ( true *>ity2 ?is is impossible1 & ( ano!r & sup]natural ord]4 #gic ,:y did ,jesus ,*ri/ n come 9 a visible mann]1 in/ead ( obta9+ te/imony ( ,himself f prec$+ prophecies8 ,:y did ,he cause ,himself to be =etold 9 types8 #gid ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h only come to sanctify1 all ,scripture & all ?+s w\ld t5d to t end2 & x w\ld be q easy to conv9ce unbeliev]s4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h only come to bl9d1 all ,8 conduct w\ld be confus$2 & we w\ld h no means ( conv9c+ unbeliev]s4 ,b z ,he came 9 sanctificationem et 9 sc&alum1#cag z ,isaiah says1 we _c conv9ce unbeliev]s1 & !y _c conv9ce u4 ,b by ?is v fact we conv9ce !m2 s9ce we say t 9 ,8 :ole conduct !re is no conv9c+ pro( on "o side or ! o!r4 #gie ,jesus ,*ri/ does n say t ,he is n ( ,naz>e?1 9 ord] to leave ! wick$ 9 _! bl9dness2 nor t ,he is n ,joseph's son4 #gif ,pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,jesus ,*ri/ said great ?+s s simply1 t x seems z ?\gh ,he _h n ?\ght !m great2 & yet s cle>ly t we easily see :at ,he ?\ght ( !m4 ,?is cle>ness1 jo9$ to ?is simplicity1 is wond]ful4 #gig ,! /yle ( ! gospel is admirable 9 s _m ways1 & among ! re/ 9 hurl+ no invectives aga9/ ! p]secutors & enemies ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= !re is no su* invective 9 any ( ! hi/orians aga9/ ,judas1 ,pilate1 or any ( ! ,jews4 ,if ?is mod]ation ( ! writ]s ( ! ,gospels _h be5 assum$1 z well z _m o!r traits ( s beautiful a "*1 & !y _h only assum$ x to attract notice1 ev5 if !y _h n d>$ to draw att5tion to x !mselves1 !y w\ld n h fail$ to secure fri5ds1 :o w\ld h made su* rem>ks to _! advantage4 ,b z !y act$ ?us )\t pret5ce1 & f :olly dis9t]e/$ motives1 !y did n po9t x out to any "o2 & ,i believe t _m su* facts h n be5 notic$ till n[1 :i* is evid5ce ( ! natural dis9t]e/$ness ) :i* ! ?+ has be5 done4 #gih ,an artisan :o speaks ( weal?1 a lawy] :o speaks ( w>1 ( royalty1 etc42 b ! ri* man rightly speaks ( weal?1 a k+ speaks indiff]5tly ( a great gift he has j made1 & ,god rightly speaks ( ,god4 #gii ,:o has taught ! evangeli/s ! qualities ( a p]fectly h]oic s\l1 t !y pa9t x s p]fectly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:y d !y make ,him weak 9 ,8 agony8 ,d !y n "k h[ to pa9t a resolute dea?8 ,yes1 = ! same ,sa9t ,luke pa9ts ! dea? ( ,sa9t ,/eph5 z brav] ?an t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y make ,him !re=e capable ( fe>1 be=e ! necessity ( dy+ has come1 & !n altoge!r brave4 ,b :5 !y make ,him s tr\bl$1 x is :5 ,he afflicts ,himself2 & :5 m5 afflict ,him1 ,he is altoge!r /rong4 #hjj ,pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,! supposition t ! apo/les 7 impo/ors is v absurd4 ,let u ?9k x out4 ,let u imag9e ^? twelve m51 assembl$ aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 plott+ to say t ,he 0 ris54 ,by ?is !y attack all ! p[]s4 ,! he>t ( man is /rangely incl9$ to fickl5ess1 to *ange1 to promises1 to ga94 ,h[ev] little any ( !m might h be5 l$ a/ray by all ^! attractions1 nay m1 by ! fe> ( prisons1 tortures1 & dea?1 !y 7 lo/4 ,let u foll[ up ?is ?\ght4 #hja ,! apo/les 7 ei!r deceiv$ or deceiv]s4 ,ei!r supposition has difficulties2 = x is n possible to mi/ake a man rais$ f ! dead 444 ,:ile ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 ,he c\ld su/a9 !m4 ,b1 aft] t1 if ,he did n appe> to !m1 :o inspir$ !m to act8 ,,section ,,xiii ,,! ,,miracles #hjb ,! beg9n+4--,miracles enable u to judge ( doctr9e1 & doctr9e enables u to judge ( miracles4 ,!re are false miracles & true4 ,!re mu/ be a di/9ction1 9 ord] to "k !m2 o!rwise !y w\ld be useless4 ,n[ !y are n useless2 on ! contr>y1 !y are fundam5tal4 ,n[ ! rule :i* is giv5 to u mu/ be su*1 t x does n de/roy ! pro( :i* ! true miracles give ( ! tru?1 :i* is ! *ief end ( ! miracles4 ,moses has giv5 two rules3 t ! pr$iction does n come to pass 7,deut4 xviii71 & t !y d n lead to idolatry 7,deut4 xiii72 & ,jesus ,*ri/#cah "o4 ,if doctr9e regulates miracles1 miracles are useless = doctr9e4 ,if miracles regulate4444 ,objection to ! rule4--,! di/9ction ( ! times4 ,"o rule dur+ ! "t ( ,moses1 ano!r at pres5t4 #hjc ,miracle4--,x is an effect1 :i* exce$s ! natural p[] ( ! means :i* are employ$ = x2 & :at is n a miracle is an effect1 :i* does n exce$ ! natural p[] ( ! means :i* are employ$ = x4 ,?us1 ^? :o heal by invocation ( ! devil d n "w a miracle2 = t does n exce$ ! natural p[] ( ! devil4 ,b 444 #hjd ,! two fundam5tals2 "o inw>d1 ! o!r outw>d2 grace & miracles2 bo? sup]natural4 #hje ,miracles & tru? are necess>y1 because x is necess>y to conv9ce ! entire man1 9 body & s\l4 #hjf ,9 all times1 ei!r m5 h spok5 ( ! true ,god1 or ! true ,god has spok5 to m54 #hjg ,jesus ,*ri/ has v]ifi$ t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 nev] 9 v]ify+ ,8 doctr9e by ,scripture & ! prophecies1 b always by ,8 miracles4 ,he proves by a miracle t ,he remits s9s4 ,rejoice n 9 y\r miracles1 said ,jesus ,*ri/1 b because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54#cai ,if !y believe n ,moses1 nei!r w !y believe "o ris5 f ! dead4 ,nicodemus recognises by ,8 miracles t ,8 tea*+ is ( ,god4 ,scimus quia v5i/i a ,deo magi/]2 nemo enim pote/ hc signa fac]e qu tu facis nisi ,deus fu]it cum eo4#cbj ,he does n judge ( ! miracles by ! tea*+1 b ( ! tea*+ by ! miracles4 ,! ,jews _h a doctr9e ( ,god z we h "o ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & confirm$ by miracles4 ,!y 7 =bidd5 to believe e work] ( miracles2 & !y 7 fur!r comm&$ to h rec\rse to ! *ief prie/s1 & to rely on !m4 ,& ?us1 9 reg>d to _! prophets1 !y _h all ^? reasons :i* we h = refus+ to believe ! work]s ( miracles4 ,& yet !y 7 v s9ful 9 reject+ ! prophets1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ( _! miracles2 & !y w\ld n h be5 culpable1 if !y _h n se5 ! miracles4 ,nisi fecissem 444 peccatum non hab]5t4#cba ,!re=e all belief re/s ^u miracles4 ,prophecy is n call$ miracle2 z ,sa9t ,john speaks ( ! fir/ miracle 9 ,cana1 & !n ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ says to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 :5 ,he reveals to h] all h] hidd5 life4 ,!n ,he heals ! c5turion's son2 & ,sa9t ,john calls ?is ! second miracle4#cbb #hjh ,! comb9ations ( miracles4 #hji ,! second miracle c suppose ! fir/1 b ! fir/ _c suppose ! second4 #haj ,_h x n be5 = ! miracles1 !re w\ld h be5 no s9 9 n believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #haa ,i %\ld n be a ,*ri/ian1 b = ! miracles1 said ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 #hab ,miracles4--,h[ ,i hate ^? :o make m5 d\bt ( miracles6 ,montaigne#cbc speaks ( !m z he %\ld 9 two places4 ,9 "o1 we see h[ c>eful he is2 & yet1 9 ! o!r1 he believes1 & makes sport ( unbeliev]s4 ,h[ev] x may be1 ! ,*ur* is )\t pro(s if !y are "r4 #hac ,montaigne aga9/ miracles4 ,montaigne = miracles4 #had ,x is n possible to h a reasonable belief aga9/ miracles4 #hae ,unbeliev]s ! mo/ cr$ul\s4 ,!y believe ! miracles ( ,vespasian1 9 ord] n to believe ^? ( ,moses4 #haf ,title3 ,h[ x happ5s t m5 believe s _m li>s1 :o say t !y h se5 miracles1 & d n believe any ( ^? :o say t !y h secrets to make m5 immortal1 or re/ore y\? to !m4--,hav+ consid]$ h[ x happ5s t s great cr$5ce is giv5 to s _m impo/ors1 :o say !y h rem$ies1 (t5 to ! l5g? ( m5 putt+ _! lives into _! h&s1 x has appe>$ to me t ! true cause is t !re are true rem$ies4 ,= x w\ld n be possible t !re %\ld be s _m false rem$ies1 & t s mu* fai? %\ld be plac$ 9 !m1 if !re 7 none true4 ,if !re _h nev] be5 any rem$y = any ill1 & all ills _h be5 incurable1 x is impossible t m5 %\ld h imag9$ t !y c\ld give rem$ies1 & /ill m impossible t s _m o!rs %\ld h believ$ ^? :o boa/$ ( hav+ rem$ies2 9 ! same way z did a man boa/ ( prev5t+ dea?1 no "o w\ld believe him1 because !re is no example ( ?is4 ,b z !re 7 a numb] ( rem$ies f\nd to be true by ! v k ( ! greate/ m51 ! belief ( m5 is !reby induc$2 &1 ?is be+ kn[n to be possible1 x has be5 !re=e conclud$ t x 04 ,= p commonly reason ?us3 ,a ?+ is possible1 !re=e x is2 because ! ?+ _c be d5i$ g5]ally1 s9ce !re are p>ticul> effects :i* are true1 ! p1 :o _c di/+ui% :i* among ^! p>ticul> effects are true1 believe !m all4 ,9 ! same way1 ! reason :y s _m false effects are cr$it$ to ! moon1 is t !re are "s true1 z ! tide4 ,x is ! same ) prophecies1 miracles1 div9ation by dreams1 sorc]ies1 etc4 ,= if !re _h be5 no?+ true 9 all ?is1 m5 w\ld h believ$ no?+ ( !m2 & ?us1 in/ead ( conclud+ t !re are no true miracles because !re are s _m false1 we mu/1 on ! contr>y1 say t !re c]ta9ly are true miracles1 s9ce !re are false1 & t !re are false miracles only because "s are true4 ,we mu/ reason 9 ! same way ab\t religion2 = x w\ld n be possible t m5 %\ld h imag9$ s _m false religions1 if !re _h n be5 a true "o4 ,! objection to ?is is t savages h a religion2 b ! answ] is t !y h he>d ! true spok5 (1 z appe>s by ! deluge1 circumcision1 ! cross ( ,sa9t ,&rew1 etc4 #hag ,hav+ consid]$ h[ x comes t !re are s _m false miracles1 false revelations1 sorc]ies1 etc41 x has seem$ to me t ! true cause is t !re are "s true2 = x w\ld n be possible t !re %\ld be s _m false miracles1 if !re 7 none true1 nor s _m false revelations1 if !re 7 none true1 nor s _m false religions1 if !re 7 n "o true4 ,= if !re _h nev] be5 all ?is1 x is almo/ impossible t m5 %\ld h imag9$ x1 & /ill m impossible t s _m o!rs %\ld h believ$ x4 ,b z !re h be5 v great ?+s true1 & z !y h be5 believ$ by great m51 ?is impression has be5 ! cause t ne>ly ev]ybody is r5d]$ capable ( believ+ also ! false4 ,& ?us1 in/ead ( conclud+ t !re are no true miracles1 s9ce !re are s _m false1 x mu/ be said1 on ! contr>y1 t !re are true miracles1 s9ce !re are s _m false2 & t !re are false ones only because !re are true2 & t 9 ! same way !re are false religions because !re is "o true4--,objection to ?is3 savages h a religion4 ,b ?is is because !y h he>d ! true spok5 (1 z appe>s by ! cross ( ,sa9t ,&rew1 ! deluge1 circumcision1 etc4--,?is arises f ! fact t ! human m9d1 f9d+ itself incl9$ to t side by ! tru?1 becomes !reby susceptible ( all ! falsehoods ( ?is 444 #hah ,j]emiah xxiii1 #cb4 ,! miracles ( ! false prophets4 ,9 ! ,hebrew & ,vatable#cbd !y are ! tricks4 ,miracle does n always signify miracle4 ,i ,sam4 xiv1 #ae2 miracle signifies fe>1 & is s 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,! same evid5tly 9 ,job xxxiii1 #g2 & also ,isaiah xxi1 #d2 ,j]emiah xliv1 #ab4 ,port5tum signifies simulacrum1 ,j]emiah l1 #ch2 & x is s 9 ! ,hebrew & ,vatable4 ,isaiah viii1 #ah4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says t ,he & ,8 w be 9 miracles4 #hai ,if ! devil fav\r$ ! doctr9e :i* de/roys him1 he w\ld be divid$ aga9/ himself1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ said4 ,if ,god fav\r$ ! doctr9e :i* de/roys ! ,*ur*1 ,he w\ld be divid$ aga9/ ,himself4 ,omne regnum divisum4#cbe ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ wr\ght aga9/ ! devil1 & de/roy$ 8 p[] ov] ! he>t1 ( :i* exorcism is ! symbolisation1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ?us ,he adds1 ,si 9 digito ,dei 444 regnum ,dei ad vos4#cbf #hbj ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 tempt+ & lead+ into error4 ,god tempts1 b ,he does n lead into error4 ,to tempt is to af=d opportunities1 :i* impose no necessity2 if m5 d n love ,god1 !y w d a c]ta9 ?+4 ,to lead into error is to place a man "u ! necessity ( inf]r+ & foll[+ out :at is untrue4 #hba ,abraham & ,gideon are above revelation4 ,! ,jews bl9d$ !mselves 9 judg+ ( miracles by ! ,scripture4 ,god has nev] ab&on$ ,8 true wor%ipp]s4 ,i pref] to foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an any o!r1 because ,he has miracle1 prophecy1 doctr9e1 p]petuity1 etc4 ,! ,donati/s4 ,no miracle :i* obliges !m to say x is ! devil4 ,! m we p>ticul>ise ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur* 444 #hbb ,if !re 7 no false miracles1 !re w\ld be c]ta9ty4 ,if !re 7 no rule to judge ( !m1 miracles w\ld be useless1 & !re w\ld be no reason = believ+4 ,n[ !re is1 humanly speak+1 no human c]ta9ty1 b we h reason4 #hbc ,ei!r ,god has conf\nd$ ! false miracles1 or ,he has =etold !m2 & 9 bo? ways ,he has rais$ ,himself above :at is sup]natural ) respect to u1 & has rais$ u to x4 #hbd ,miracles s]ve n to conv]t1 b to condemn4 7,q4 #aac1 ,a4 #aj1 ,ad4 #b47cbg #hbe ,reasons :y we d n believe4 ,john xii1 #cg4 ,cum autem tanta signa fecisset1 non cr$ebant 9 eum1 ut s]mo ,isay impl]etur4 ,exccavit1 etc4 ,hc dixit ,isaias1 qu&o vidit gloriam ejus et locutus e/ de eo4 ,judi signa petunt et ,grci sapi5tiam qurunt1 nos autem ,jesum crucifixum4 ,s$ pl5um signis1 s$ pl5um sapi5tia2 vos autem ,*ri/um non crucifixum et religionem s9e miraculis et s9e sapi5tia4#cbh ,:at makes u n believe 9 ! true miracles1 is want ( love4 ,john3 ,s$ vos non cr$itis1 quia non e/is ex ovibus4#cbi ,:at makes u believe ! false is want ( love4 ,,ii ,!ss4 ii4 ,! f\ndation ( religion4 ,x is ! miracles4 ,:at !n8 ,does ,god speak aga9/ miracles1 aga9/ ! f\ndations ( ! fai? :i* we h 9 ,him8 ,if !re is a ,god1 fai? 9 ,god mu/ exi/ on e>?4 ,n[ ! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are n =etold by ,anti*ri/1 b ! miracles ( ,anti*ri/ are =etold by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& s if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 n ! ,messiah1 ,he w\ld h inde$ l$ into error4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold ! miracles ( ,anti*ri/1 did ,he ?9k ( de/roy+ fai? 9 ,8 own miracles8 ,moses =etold ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bade to foll[ ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold ,anti*ri/1 & =bade to foll[ him4 ,x 0 impossible t 9 ! "t ( ,moses m5 %\ld keep _! fai? = ,anti*ri/1 :o 0 unkn[n to !m4 ,b x is q easy1 9 ! "t ( ,anti*ri/1 to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 already kn[n4 ,!re is no reason = believ+ 9 ,anti*ri/1 :i* !re is n = believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !re are reasons = believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* !re are n = believ+ 9 ! o!r4 #hbf ,judges xiii1 #bc3 ,if ! ,"l 7 pleas$ to kill u1 ,he w\ld n h %ew$ u all ^! ?+s4 ,hezekiah1 ,s5na*]ib4 ,j]emiah4 ,hananiah1 ! false prophet1 dies 9 sev5 mon?s4 #b ,macc4 iii4 ,! temple1 ready = pillage1 miracul\sly succ\r$4--#b ,macc4 xv4 #a ,k+s xvii4 ,! wid[ to ,elijah1 :o _h re/or$ h] son1 ,by ?is ,i "k t ?y words are true4 #a ,k+s xviii4 ,elijah ) ! prophets ( ,baal4 ,9 ! dispute conc]n+ ! true ,god & ! tru? ( religion1 !re has nev] happ5$ any miracle on ! side ( error1 & n ( tru?4 #hbg ,opposition4--,abel1 ,ca92 ,moses1 ! ,magicians2 ,elijah1 ! false prophets3 ,j]emiah1 ,hananiah2 ,micaiah1 ! false prophets2 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,ph>isees2 ,/4 ,paul1 ,b>-jesus2 ! ,apo/les1 ! ,exorci/s2 ,*ri/ians1 unbeliev]s2 ,ca?olics1 h]etics2 ,elijah1 ,eno*1 ,anti*ri/4 #hbh ,jesus ,*ri/ says t ! ,scriptures te/ify ( ,him4 ,b ,he does n po9t out 9 :at respect4 ,ev5 ! prophecies c\ld n prove ,jesus ,*ri/ dur+ ,8 life2 & s1 m5 w\ld n h be5 culpable = n believ+ 9 ,him be=e ,8 dea?1 _h ! miracles n suffic$ )\t doctr9e4 ,n[ ^? :o did n believe 9 ,him1 :5 ,he 0 /ill alive1 7 s9n]s1 z ,he said ,himself1 & )\t excuse4 ,!re=e !y mu/ h _h pro( beyond d\bt1 :i* !y resi/$4 ,n[1 !y _h n ! prophecies1 b only ! miracles4 ,!re=e ! latt] suffice1 :5 ! doctr9e is n inconsi/5t ) !m2 & !y ought to be believ$4 ,john vii1 #dj4 ,dispute among ! ,jews z among ! ,*ri/ians ( to-day4 ,"s believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 o!rs believ$ ,him n1 because ( ! prophecies :i* said t ,he %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,!y %\ld h consid]$ m c>efully :e!r ,he 0 n4 ,= ,8 miracles be+ conv9c+1 !y %\ld h be5 q sure ( ^! suppos$ contradictions ( ,8 tea*+ to ,scripture2 & ?is obscurity did n excuse1 b bl9d$ !m4 ,?us ^? :o refuse to believe 9 ! miracles 9 ! pres5t day on acc\nt ( a suppos$ contradiction1 :i* is unreal1 are n excus$4 ,! ,ph>isees said to ! p1 :o believ$ 9 ,him1 because ( ,8 miracles3 ,?is p :o kn[e? n ! law are curs$4 ,b h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on him8 ,= we "k t out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet4 ,nicodemus answ]$3 ,do? our law judge any man be=e x he> him1 & specially1 su* a man :o works su* miracles8 #hbi ,! prophecies 7 ambigu\s2 !y are no long] s4 #hcj ,! five propositions 7 ambigu\s2 !y are no long] s4 #hca ,miracles are no long] necess>y1 because we h _h !m already4 ,b :5 tradition is no long] m9d$2 :5 ! ,pope alone is (f]$ to u2 :5 he has be5 impos$ ^u2 & :5 ! true s\rce ( tru?1 :i* is tradition1 is ?us exclud$2 & ! ,pope1 :o is its gu>dian1 is bias$2 ! tru? is no long] free to appe>4 ,!n1 z m5 speak no long] ( tru?1 tru? itself mu/ speak to m54 ,?is is :at happ5$ 9 ! "t ( ,arius4 7,miracles "u ,diocletian & "u ,arius47 #hcb ,miracle4--,! p conclud$ ?is ( !mselves2 b if ! reason ( x mu/ be giv5 to y 444 ,x is un=tunate to be 9 exception to ! rule4 ,! same mu/ be /rict1 & oppos$ to exception4 ,b yet1 z x is c]ta9 t !re are exceptions to a rule1 our judgm5t mu/ ?\gh /rict1 be j4 #hcc ,john vi1 #bf3 ,non quia vidi/i signum1 s$ quia saturati e/is4 ,^? :o foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ because ( ,8 miracles hon\r ,8 p[] 9 all ! miracles :i* x produces4 ,b ^? :o1 mak+ pr(ession to foll[ ,him because ( ,8 miracles1 foll[ ,him 9 fact only because ,he com=ts !m & satisfies !m ) worldly bless+s1 discr$it ,8 miracles1 :5 !y are oppos$ to _! own com=ts4 ,john ix3 ,non e/ hic homo a ,deo1 quia sabbatum non cu/odit4 ,alii3 ,quomodo pote/ homo peccator hc signa fac]e8 ,:i* is ! mo/ cle>8 ,?is h\se is n ( ,god2 = !y d n !re believe t ! five propositions are 9 ,jans5ius4 ,o!rs3 ,?is h\se is ( ,god2 = 9 x !re are wr\ght /range miracles4 ,:i* is ! mo/ cle>8 ,tu quid dicis8 ,dico quia propheta e/4 ,nisi esset hic a ,deo1 non pot]at fac]e quidquam4#ccj #hcd ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 !y w turn y f ,god4 ,9 ! ,new1 :5 !y w turn y f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! occasions = exclud+ p>ticul> miracles f belief4 ,no o!rs ne$ be exclud$4 ,does x !re=e foll[ t !y w\ld h ! "r to exclude all ! prophets :o came to !m8 ,no2 !y w\ld h s9n$ 9 n exclud+ ^? :o d5i$ ,god1 & w\ld h s9n$ 9 exclud+ ^? :o did n d5y ,god4 ,s soon1 !n1 z we see a miracle1 we mu/ ei!r ass5t to x1 or h /rik+ pro(s to ! contr>y4 ,we mu/ see if x d5ies a ,god1 or ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ur*4 #hce ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 n be+ = ,jesus ,*ri/ & say+ s1 & n be+ = ,jesus ,*ri/ & pret5d+ to be s4 ,! "o p>ty c d miracles1 n ! o!rs4 ,= x is cle> ( ! "o p>ty1 t !y are oppos$ to ! tru?1 b n ( ! o!rs2 & ?us miracles are cle>]4 #hcf ,t we mu/ love "o ,god only is a ?+ s evid5t1 t x does n require miracles to prove x4 #hcg ,jesus ,*ri/ p]=m$ miracles1 !n ! apo/les1 & ! fir/ sa9ts 9 great numb]2 because ! prophecies n be+ yet accompli%$1 b 9 ! process ( be+ accompli%$ by !m1 ! miracles alone bore witness to !m4 ,x 0 =etold t ! ,messiah %\ld conv]t ! nations4 ,h[ c\ld ?is prophecy be fulfill$ )\t ! conv]sion ( ! nations8 ,& h[ c\ld ! nations be conv]t$ to ! ,messiah1 if !y did n see ?is f9al effect ( ! prophecies :i* prove ,him8 ,!re=e1 till ,he _h di$1 ris5 aga91 & conv]t$ ! nations1 all 0 n accompli%$2 & s miracles 7 ne$$ dur+ all ?is "t4 ,n[ !y are no long] ne$$ aga9/ ! ,jews2 = ! accompli%$ prophecies con/itute a la/+ miracle4 #hch ,?\gh ye believe n ,me1 believe at lea/ ! works4#cca ,he ref]s !m1 z x 71 to ! /ronge/ pro(4 ,x _h be5 told to ! ,jews1 z well z to ,*ri/ians1 t !y %\ld n always believe ! prophets2 b yet ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes are greatly conc]n$ ab\t ,8 miracles1 & try to %[ t !y are false1 or wr\ght by ! devil4 ,= !y mu/ ne$s be conv9c$1 if !y ackn[l$ge t !y are ( ,god4 ,at ! pres5t day we are n tr\bl$ to make ?is di/9ction4 ,/ill x is v easy to d3 ^? :o d5y nei!r ,god nor ,jesus ,*ri/ d no miracles :i* are n c]ta94 ,nemo facit virtutem 9 nom9e meo1 et cito possit de me male loqui4#ccb ,b we h n to draw ?is di/9ction4 ,"h is a sacr$ relic4#ccc ,"h is a ?orn f ! cr[n ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ov] :om ! pr9ce ( ?is _w has no p[]1 :i* works miracles by ! peculi> p[] ( ! blood %$ = u4 ,n[ ,god ,himself *ooses ?is h\se 9 ord] to display conspici\sly !re9 ,8 p[]4 ,^! are n m5 :o d miracles by an unkn[n & d\btful virtue1 :i* makes a decision difficult = u4 ,x is ,god ,himself4 ,x is ! in/rum5t ( ! ,passion ( ,8 only ,son1 :o1 be+ 9 _m places1 *ooses ?is1 & makes m5 come f all qu>t]s !re to receive ^! miracul\s alleviations 9 _! weaknesses4 #hci ,! ,*ur* has ?ree k9ds ( enemies3 ! ,jews1 :o h nev] be5 ( h] body2 ! h]etics1 :o h )drawn f x2 & ! evil ,*ri/ians1 :o r5d h] f )94 ,^! ?ree k9ds ( diff]5t adv]s>ies usually attack h] 9 diff]5t ways4 ,b "h !y attack h] 9 "o & ! same way4 ,z !y are all )\t miracles1 & z ! ,*ur* has always _h miracles aga9/ !m1 !y h all _h ! same int]e/ 9 evad+ !m2 & !y all make use ( ?is excuse1 t doctr9e mu/ n be judg$ by miracles1 b miracles by doctr9e4 ,!re 7 two p>ties among ^? :o he>d ,jesus ,*ri/3 ^? :o foll[$ ,8 tea*+ on acc\nt ( ,8 miracles2 o!rs :o said4444 ,!re 7 two p>ties 9 ! "t ( ,calv94444 ,!re are n[ ! ,jesuits1 etc4 #hdj ,miracles furni% ! te/ 9 matt]s ( d\bt1 betwe5 ,jews & hea!ns1 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 ,ca?olics & h]etics1 ! sl&]$ & sl&]]s1 betwe5 ! two crosses4 ,b miracles w\ld be useless to h]etics2 = ! ,*ur*1 au?oris$ by miracles :i* h already obta9$ belief1 tells u t !y h n ! true fai?4 ,!re is no d\bt t !y are n 9 x1 s9ce ! fir/ miracles ( ! ,*ur* exclude belief ( !irs4 ,?us !re is miracle aga9/ miracle1 bo? ! fir/ & greate/ be+ on ! side ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! nuns1#ccd a/oni%$ at :at is said1 t !y are 9 ! way ( p]dition2 t _! confessors are lead+ !m to ,g5eva2 t !y sugge/ to !m t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 nor on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 "k t all ?is is false1 & !re=e (f] !mselves to ,god 9 ?is /ate4 ,vide si via iniquitatis 9 me e/4#cce ,:at happ5s !reupon8 ,?is place1 :i* is said to be ! temple ( ! devil1 ,god makes ,8 own temple4 ,x is said t ! *ildr5 mu/ be tak5 away f x4 ,god heals !m !re4 ,x is said t x is ! ars5al ( hell4 ,god makes ( x ! sanctu>y ( ,8 grace4 ,la/ly1 !y are ?reat5$ ) all ! fury & v5geance ( heav52 & ,god ov]:elms !m ) fav\rs4 ,a man w\ld ne$ to h lo/ 8 s5ses to conclude f ?is t !y are !re=e 9 ! way ( p]dition4 7,we h )\t d\bt ! same signs z ,sa9t ,a?anasius47 #hda ,si tu es ,*ri/us1 dic nobis4#ccf ,op]a qu ego facio 9 nom9e patris mei1 hc te/imonium p]hib5t de me4 ,s$ vos non cr$itis quia non e/is ex ovibus meis4 ,oves me vocem meam audiunt4#ccg ,john vi1 #cj4 ,quod ergo tu facis signum ut videamus et cr$amus tibi8--,non dicunt3 ,quam doctr9am prdicas8 ,nemo pote/ fac]e signa qu tu facis nisi ,deus4#cch #b ,macc4 xiv1 #ae4 ,deus qui signis evid5tibus suam portionem protegit4 ,volumus signum vid]e de clo1 t5tantes eum4 ,luke xi1 #af4 ,g5]atio prava signum qurit2 et non dabitur4#cci ,et +emisc5s ait3 ,quid g5]atio i/a signum qurit8 7,m>k viii1 #ab47 ,!y ask$ a sign ) an evil int5tion4 ,et non pot]at fac]e4#cdj ,& yet he promises !m ! sign ( ,jonah1 ! great & wond]ful miracle ( 8 resurrection4 ,nisi vid]itis1 non cr$itis4#cda ,he does n blame !m = n believ+ unless !re are miracles1 b = n believ+ unless !y are !mselves spectators ( !m4 ,anti*ri/ 9 signis m5dacibus1 says ,sa9t ,paul1 #b ,!ss4 ii4 ,secundum op]ationem ,satan1 9 s$uctione iis qui p]eunt eo quod *>itatem v]itatis non recep]unt ut salvi fi]5t1 ideo mittet illis ,deus optationes erroris ut cr$ant m5dacio4 ,z 9 ! passage ( ,moses3 ,t5tat enim vos ,deus1 utrum diligatis eum4#cdb ,ecce prdixi vobis3 vos ergo videte4#cdc #hdb ,"h is n ! c\ntry ( tru?4 ,%e w&]s unkn[n among/ m54 ,god has cov]$ h] ) a veil1 :i* leaves h] unrecognis$ by ^? :o d n he> h] voice4 ,room is op5$ = blasphemy1 ev5 aga9/ ! tru?s t are at lea/ v likely4 ,if ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel are publi%$1 ! contr>y is publi%$ too1 & ! que/ions are obscur$1 s t ! p _c di/+ui%4 ,& !y ask1 ,:at h y to make y believ$ r ?an o!rs8 ,:at sign d y give8 ,y h only words1 & s h we4 ,if y _h miracles1 good & well4 ,t doctr9e ought to be support$ by miracles is a tru?1 :i* !y misuse 9 ord] to revile doctr9e4 ,& if miracles happ51 x is said t miracles are n en\gh )\t doctr9e2 & ?is is ano!r tru?1 :i* !y misuse 9 ord] to revile miracles4 ,jesus ,*ri/ cur$ ! man born bl9d1 & p]=m$ a numb] ( miracles on ! ,sabba? day4 ,9 ?is way ,he bl9d$ ! ,ph>isees1 :o said t miracles mu/ be judg$ by doctr9e4 ,we h ,moses3 b1 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4#cdd ,x is wond]ful t y "k n :5ce ,he is1 & yet ,he does su* miracles4 ,jesus ,*ri/ spoke nei!r aga9/ ,god1 nor aga9/ ,moses4 ,anti*ri/ & ! false prophets1 =etold by bo? ,te/am5ts1 w speak op5ly aga9/ ,god & aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:o is n hidd5 444 ,god w\ld n all[ him1 :o w\ld be a secret enemy1 to d miracles op5ly4 ,9 a public dispute :]e ! two p>ties pr(ess to be = ,god1 = ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! ,*ur*1 miracles h nev] be5 on ! side ( ! false ,*ri/ians1 & ! o!r side has nev] be5 )\t a miracle4 ,he ha? a devil4 ,john x1 #ba4 ,& o!rs said1 ,c a devil op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,! pro(s :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! apo/les draw f ,scripture are n conclusive2 = !y say only t ,moses =etold t a prophet %\ld come4 ,b !y d n !reby prove t ?is is ,he2 & t is ! :ole "q4 ,^! passages !re=e s]ve only to %[ t !y are n contr>y to ,scripture1 & t !re appe>s no inconsi/5cy1 b n t !re is agreem5t4 ,n[ ?is is en\gh1 namely1 exclusion ( inconsi/5cy1 along ) miracles4 ,!re is a mutual duty betwe5 ,god & m54 ,we mu/ p>don ,him ?is say+3 ,quid debui8#cde ,accuse me1 said ,god 9 ,isaiah4 ,god mu/ fulfil ,8 promises1 etc4 ,m5 owe x to ,god to accept ! religion :i* ,he s5ds4 ,god owes x to m5 n to lead !m into error4 ,n[1 !y w\ld be l$ into error1 if ! work]s ( miracles ann\nc$ a doctr9e :i* %\ld n appe> evid5tly false to ! light ( common s5se1 & if a great] work] ( miracles _h n already w>n$ m5 n to believe !m4 ,?us1 if !re 7 divisions 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,arians1 = example1 :o decl>$ !mselves f\nd$ on ,scripture j z ! ,ca?olics1 _h done miracles1 & n ! ,ca?olics1 m5 %\ld h be5 l$ into error4 ,=1 z a man1 :o ann\nces to u ! secrets ( ,god1 is n wor?y to be believ$ on 8 private au?ority1 & t is :y ! ungodly d\bt him2 s :5 a man1 z a tok5 ( ! communion :i* he has ) ,god1 raises ! dead1 =etells ! future1 removes ! seas1 heals ! sick1 !re is none s wick$ z n to b[ to him1 & ! incr$ulity ( ,ph>aoh & ! ,ph>isees is ! effect ( a sup]natural obduracy4 ,:51 !re=e1 we see miracles & a doctr9e n suspici\s1 bo? on "o side1 !re is no difficulty4 ,b :5 we see miracles & suspici\s doctr9e on ! same side1 we mu/ !n see :i* is ! cle>e/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 suspect$4 ,b>-jesus bl9d$4#cdf ,! p[] ( ,god surpasses t ( ,8 enemies4 ,! ,jewi% exorci/s#cdg beat5 by ! devils1 say+1 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k2 b :o are ye8 ,miracles are = doctr9e1 & n doctr9e = miracles4 ,if ! miracles are true1 %all we be able to p]suade m5 ( all doctr9e8 ,no2 = ?is w n come to pass4 ,si angelus4#cdh 444 ,rule3 we mu/ judge ( doctr9e by miracles2 we mu/ judge ( miracles by doctr9e4 ,all ?is is true1 b conta9s no contradiction4 ,= we mu/ di/+ui% ! times4 ,h[ glad y are to "k ! g5]al rules1 ?9k+ !reby to set up diss5sion1 & r5d] all useless6 ,we %all prev5t y1 my fa!r2 tru? is "o & con/ant4 ,x is impossible1 f ! duty ( ,god to m51 t a man1 hid+ 8 evil tea*+1 & only %[+ ! good1 say+ t he con=ms to ,god & ! ,*ur*1 %\ld d miracles s z to in/il ins5sibly a false & subtle doctr9e4 ,?is _c happ54 ,& /ill less1 t ,god1 :o kn[s ! he>t1 %\ld p]=m miracles 9 fav\r ( su* a "o4 #hdc ,! ?ree m>ks ( religion3 p]petuity1 a good life1 miracles4 ,!y de/roy p]petuity by _! doctr9e ( probability2 a good life by _! morals2 miracles by de/roy+ ei!r _! tru? or ! conclusions to be drawn f !m4 ,if we believe !m1 ! ,*ur* w h no?+ to d ) p]petuity1 hol9ess1 & miracles4 ,! h]etics d5y !m1 or d5y ! conclusions to be drawn f !m2 !y d ! same4 ,b "o w\ld ne$ to h no s9c]ity 9 ord] to d5y !m1 or aga9 to lose "o's s5ses 9 ord] to d5y ! conclusions to be drawn f !m4 ,nobody has ev] suff]$ m>tyrdom = ! miracles :i* he says he has se52 = ! folly ( m5 goes p]haps to ! l5g? ( m>tyrdom1 = ^? :i* ! ,turks believe by tradition1 b n = ^? :i* !y h se54 #hdd ,! h]etics h always attack$ ^! ?ree m>ks1 :i* !y h n4 #hde ,fir/ objection3 ,an angel f heav54#cdi ,we mu/ n judge ( tru? by miracles1 b ( miracles by tru?4 ,!re=e ! miracles are useless4 ,n[ !y are ( use1 & !y mu/ n be 9 opposition to ! tru?4 ,!re=e :at ,fa!r ,l+5de#cej has said1 t ,god w n p]mit t a miracle may lead into error4444 ,:5 !re %all be a controv]sy 9 ! same ,*ur*1 miracle w decide4 ,second objection3 ,b ,anti*ri/ w d miracles4 ,! magicians ( ,ph>aoh did n entice to error4 ,?us we _c say to ,jesus respect+ ,anti*ri/1 ,y h l$ me into error4 ,= ,anti*ri/ w d !m aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s !y _c lead into error4 ,ei!r ,god w n p]mit false miracles1 or ,he w procure great]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has exi/$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w3 ?is is m impressive ?an all ! miracles ( ,anti*ri/4 ,if 9 ! same ,*ur* !re %\ld happ5 a miracle on ! side ( ^? 9 error1 m5 w\ld be l$ into error4 ,s*ism is visible2 a miracle is visible4 ,b s*ism is m a sign ( error ?an a miracle is a sign ( tru?4 ,!re=e a miracle _c lead into error4 ,b ap>t f s*ism1 error is n s obvi\s z a miracle is obvi\s4 ,!re=e a miracle c\ld lead into error4 ,ubi e/ ,deus tuus8#cea ,miracles %[ ,him1 & are a light4 #hdf ,"o ( ! an!ms = ,vesp]s at ,*ri/mas3 ,exortum e/ 9 t5ebris lum5 rectis corde4#ceb #hdg ,if ! compassion ( ,god is s great t ,he in/ructs u to our b5efit1 ev5 :5 ,he hides ,himself1 :at light ought we n to expect f ,him :5 ,he reveals ,himself8 #hdh ,w ,e/ et non e/ be receiv$ 9 fai? itself z well z 9 miracles8 ,& if x is insep>able 9 ! o!rs 444 ,:5 ,sa9t ,xavi]#cec works miracles4--,sa9t ,hil>y4 ,ye wret*es1 :o oblige u to speak ( miracles4 ,unju/ judges1 make n y\r own laws on ! mom5t2 judge by ^? :i* are e/abli%$1 & by y\rselves4 ,v qui conditis leges iniquas4#ced ,miracles endless1 false4 ,9 ord] to weak5 y\r adv]s>ies1 y dis>m ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,if !y say t our salvation dep5ds ^u ,god1 !y are h]etics4 ,if !y say t !y are ob$i5t to ! ,pope1 t is hypocrisy4 ,if !y are ready to subscribe to all ! articles1 t is n en\gh4 ,if !y say t a man mu/ n be kill$ = an apple1 !y attack ! morality ( ,ca?olics4 ,if miracles are done among !m1 x is n a sign ( hol9ess1 & is1 on ! contr>y1 a symptom ( h]esy4 ,?is way 9 :i* ! ,*ur* has exi/$ is t tru? has be5 )\t dispute1 or1 if x has be5 conte/$1 !re has be5 ! ,pope1 or1 fail+ him1 !re has be5 ! ,*ur*4 #hdi ,! five propositions#cee condemn$1 b no miracle2 = ! tru? 0 n attack$4 ,b ! ,sorbonne 444 b ! bull4444 ,x is impossible t ^? :o love ,god ) all _! he>t %\ld fail to recognise ! ,*ur*2 s evid5t is %e4--,x is impossible t ^? :o d n love ,god %\ld be conv9c$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,miracles h su* influ5ce t x 0 necess>y t ,god %\ld w>n m5 n to believe 9 !m 9 opposition to ,him1 all cle> z x is t !re is a ,god4 ,)\t ?is !y w\ld h be5 able to di/urb m54 ,& ?us s f> f ^! passages1 ,deut4 xiii1 mak+ aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! miracles1 no?+ m indicates _! influ5ce4 ,& ! same 9 respect ( ,anti*ri/4 ,to s$uce1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 ! elect4#cef #hej ,! hi/ory ( ! man born bl9d4 ,:at says ,sa9t ,paul8 ,does he cont9ually speak ( ! evid5ce ( ! prophecies8 ,no1 b ( 8 own miracle4 ,:at says ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,does ,he speak ( ! evid5ce ( ! prophecies8 ,no2 ,8 dea? _h n fulfill$ !m4 ,b ,he says1 ,si non fecissem4#ceg ,believe ! works4 ,two sup]natural f\ndations ( our :olly sup]natural religion2 "o visible1 ! o!r invisible2 miracles ) grace1 miracles )\t grace4 ,! synagogue1 :i* _h be5 treat$ ) love z a type ( ! ,*ur*1 & ) hatr$1 because x 0 only ! type1 has be5 re/or$1 be+ on ! po9t ( fall+ :5 x 0 well ) ,god1 & ?us a type4 ,miracles prove ! p[] :i* ,god has ov] he>ts1 by t :i* ,he ex]cises ov] bodies4 ,! ,*ur* has nev] approv$ a miracle among h]etics4 ,miracles a support ( religion3 !y h be5 ! te/ ( ,jews2 !y h be5 ! te/ ( ,*ri/ians1 sa9ts1 innoc5ts1 & true believ]s4 ,a miracle among s*ismatics is n s mu* to be fe>$2 = s*ism1 :i* is m obvi\s ?an a miracle1 visibly indicates _! error4 ,b :5 !re is no s*ism1 & error is 9 "q1 miracle decides4 ,si non fecissem qu alius non fecit4 ,! wret*es :o h oblig$ u to speak ( miracles4 ,abraham & ,gideon confirm fai? by miracles4 ,judi?4 ,god speaks at la/ 9 _! greate/ oppression4 ,if ! cool+ ( love leaves ! ,*ur* almo/ )\t believ]s1 miracles w r\se !m4 ,?is is "o ( ! la/ effects ( grace4 ,if "o miracle 7 wr\ght among ! ,jesuits6 ,:5 a miracle disappo9ts ! expectation ( ^? 9 ^: pres5ce x happ5s1 & !re is a disproportion betwe5 ! /ate ( _! fai? & ! in/rum5t ( ! miracle1 x ought !n to induce !m to *ange4 ,b ) y x is o!rwise4 ,!re w\ld be z mu* reason 9 say+ t1 if ! ,eu*>i/ rais$ a dead man1 x w\ld be necess>y = "o to turn a ,calv9i/ r ?an rema9 a ,ca?olic4 ,b :5 x cr[ns ! expectation1 & ^?1 :o hop$ t ,god w\ld bless ! rem$ies1 see !mselves heal$ )\t rem$ies 444 ,! ungodly4--,no sign has ev] happ5$ on ! "p ( ! devil )\t a /rong] sign on ! "p ( ,god1 or ev5 )\t x hav+ be5 =etold t su* w\ld happ54 #hea ,unju/ p]secutors ( ^? :om ,god visibly protects4 ,if !y reproa* y ) y\r excesses1 !y speak z ! h]etics4 ,if !y say t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ di/+ui%es u1 !y are h]etics4 ,if !y d miracles1 x is ! m>k ( _! h]esy4 ,ezekiel4--,!y say3 ,^! are ! p ( ,god :o speak ?us4 ,x is said1 ,believe 9 ! ,*ur*2#ceh b x is n said1 ,believe 9 miracles2 because ! la/ is natural1 & n ! fir/4 ,! "o _h ne$ ( a precept1 n ! o!r4 ,hezekiah4 ,! synagogue 0 only a type1 & ?us x did n p]i%2 & x 0 only a type1 & s x is decay$4 ,x 0 a type :i* conta9$ ! tru?1 & ?us x has la/$ until x no long] conta9$ ! tru?4 ,my rev]5d fa!r1 all ?is happ5$ 9 types4 ,o!r religions p]i%2 ?is "o p]i%es n4 ,miracles are m important ?an y ?9k4 ,!y h s]v$ = ! f\ndation1 & w s]ve = ! cont9uation ( ! ,*ur* till ,anti*ri/1 till ! end4 ,! two witnesses4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 miracles are p]=m$ 9 connection ) types4 ,salvation1 or a useless ?+1 if n to %[ t we mu/ submit to ! ,scriptures3 type ( ! sacram5t4 #heb ,we mu/ judge sob]ly ( div9e ord9ances1 my fa!r4 ,sa9t ,paul 9 ! isle ( ,malta4 #hec ,! h>dness ( ! ,jesuits1 !n1 surpasses t ( ! ,jews1 s9ce ^? refus$ to believe ,jesus ,*ri/ innoc5t only because !y d\bt$ if ,8 miracles 7 ( ,god4 ,:]eas ! ,jesuits1 ?\gh unable to d\bt t ! miracles ( ,port-,royal are ( ,god1 d n cease to d\bt /ill ! innoc5ce ( t h\se4 #hed ,i suppose t m5 believe miracles4 ,y corrupt religion ei!r 9 fav\r ( y\r fri5ds1 or aga9/ y\r enemies4 ,y arrange x at y\r w4 #hee ,on ! miracle4--,z ,god has made no family m happy1 let x also be ! case t ,he f9d none m ?ankful4 ,,section ,,xiv ,,app5dix3 ,,polemical ,,fragm5ts #hef ,cle>ness1 obscurity4--,!re w\ld be too great d>kness1 if tru? _h n visible signs4 ,?is is a wond]ful "o1 t x has always be5 pres]v$ 9 "o ,*ur* & "o visible assembly ( m54 ,!re w\ld be too great cle>ness1 if !re 7 only "o op9ion 9 ?is ,*ur*4 ,b 9 ord] to recognise :at is true1 "o has only to look at :at has always exi/$2 = x is c]ta9 t tru? has always exi/$1 & t no?+ false has always exi/$4 #heg ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ought prop]ly to be call$ ! hi/ory ( tru?4 #heh ,!re is a pleasure 9 be+ 9 a %ip beat5 ab\t by a /orm1 :5 we are sure t x w n f\nd]4 ,! p]secutions :i* h>ass ! ,*ur* are ( ?is nature4 #hei ,9 addition to s _m o!r signs ( piety1 !y#cei are also p]secut$1 :i* is ! be/ sign ( piety4 #hfj ,! ,*ur* is 9 an excell5t /ate1 :5 x is su/a9$ by ,god only4 #hfa ,! ,*ur* has always be5 attack$ by opposite errors1 b p]haps nev] at ! same "t1 z n[4 ,& if %e suff] m because ( ! multiplicity ( errors1 %e d]ives ?is advantage f x1 t !y de/roy ea* o!r4 ,%e compla9s ( bo?1 b f> m ( ! ,calv9i/s1 because ( ! s*ism4 ,x is c]ta9 t _m ( ! two opposite sects are deceiv$4 ,!y mu/ be disillusion$4 ,fai? embraces _m tru?s :i* seem to contradict ea* o!r4 ,!re is a "t to laugh1 & a "t to weep1#cfj etc4 ,responde4 ,ne respondeas1#cfa etc4 ,! s\rce ( ?is is ! union ( ! two natures 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & also ! two worlds 7! creation ( a new heav5 & a new e>?2 a new life & a new dea?2 all ?+s d\ble1 & ! same names rema9+72 & f9ally ! two natures t are 9 ! righte\s1 7= !y are ! two worlds1 & a memb] & image ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?us all ! names suit !m3 righte\s1 yet s9n]s2 dead1 yet liv+2 liv+1 yet dead2 elect1 yet outca/1 etc474 ,!re are !n a great numb] ( tru?s1 bo? ( fai? & ( morality1 :i* seem contradictory1 & :i* all hold good toge!r 9 a wond]ful sy/em4 ,! s\rce ( all h]esies is ! exclusion ( "s ( ^! tru?s2 & ! s\rce ( all ! objections :i* ! h]etics make aga9/ u is ! ignorance ( "s ( our tru?s4 ,& x g5]ally happ5s t1 unable to conceive ! connection ( two opposite tru?s1 & believ+ t ! admission ( "o involves ! exclusion ( ! o!r1 !y adh]e to ! "o1 exclude ! o!r1 & ?9k ( u z oppos$ to !m4 ,n[ exclusion is ! cause ( _! h]esy2 & ignorance t we hold ! o!r tru? causes _! objections4 #a/ example3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god & man4 ,! ,arians1 unable to reconcile ^! ?+s1 :i* !y believe incompatible1 say t ,he is man2 9 ?is !y are ,ca?olics4 ,b !y d5y t ,he is ,god2 9 ?is !y are h]etics4 ,!y allege t we d5y ,8 humanity2 9 ?is !y are ignorant4 #bnd example3 ,on ! subject ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,we believe t1 ! sub/ance ( ! bread be+ *ang$1 & be+ consub/antial ) t ( ! body ( our ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is !re9 really pres5t4 ,t is "o tru?4 ,ano!r is t ?is ,sacram5t is also a type ( ! cross & ( glory1 & a commemoration ( ! two4 ,t is ! ,ca?olic fai?1 :i* compreh5ds ^! two tru?s :i* seem oppos$4 ,! h]esy ( to-day1 n conceiv+ t ?is ,sacram5t conta9s at ! same "t bo? ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & a type ( ,him1 & t x is a sacrifice & a commemoration ( a sacrifice1 believes t nei!r ( ^! tru?s c be admitt$ )\t exclud+ ! o!r = ?is reason4 ,!y fa/5 to ?is po9t alone1 t ?is ,sacram5t is typical2 & 9 ?is !y are n h]etics4 ,!y ?9k t we exclude ?is tru?2 h5ce x comes t !y raise s _m objections to u out ( ! passages ( ! ,fa!rs :i* ass]t x4 ,f9ally1 !y d5y ! pres5ce2 & 9 ?is !y are h]etics4 #crd example3 ,indulg5ces4 ,! %orte/ way1 !re=e1 to prev5t h]esies is to in/ruct 9 all tru?s2 & ! sure/ way to refute !m is to decl>e !m all4 ,= :at w ! h]etics say8 ,9 ord] to "k :e!r an op9ion is a ,fa!r's 444 #hfb ,all err ! m dang]\sly1 z !y ea* foll[ a tru?4 ,_! fault is n 9 foll[+ a falsehood1 b 9 n foll[+ ano!r tru?4 #hfc ,tru? is s obscure 9 ^! times1 & falsehood s e/abli%$1 t unless we love ! tru?1 we _c "k x4 #hfd ,if !re is ev] a "t 9 :i* we mu/ make pr(ession ( two opposite tru?s1 x is :5 we are reproa*$ = omitt+ "o4 ,!re=e ! ,jesuits & ,jans5i/s are wrong 9 conceal+ !m1 b ! ,jans5i/s m s1 = ! ,jesuits h bett] made pr(ession ( ! two4 #hfe ,two k9ds ( p make ?+s equal to "o ano!r1 z fea/s to work+ days1 ,*ri/ians to prie/s1 all ?+s among !m1 etc4 ,& h5ce ! "o p>ty conclude t :at is !n bad = prie/s is also s = ,*ri/ians1 & ! o!r t :at is n bad = ,*ri/ians is lawful = prie/s4 #hff ,if ! anci5t ,*ur* 0 9 error1 ! ,*ur* is fall54 ,if %e %\ld be 9 error to-day1 x is n ! same ?+2 = %e has always ! sup]ior maxim ( tradition f ! h& ( ! anci5t ,*ur*2 & s ?is submission & ?is con=mity to ! anci5t ,*ur* prevail & correct all4 ,b ! anci5t ,*ur* did n assume ! future ,*ur*1 & did n consid] h]1 z we assume & consid] ! anci5t4 #hfg ,t :i* h9d]s u 9 comp>+ :at =m]ly occurr$ 9 ! ,*ur* ) :at we see !re n[1 is t we g5]ally look ^u ,sa9t ,a?anasius1#cfb ,sa9t ,!resa1 & ! re/1 z cr[n$ ) glory1 & act+ t[>ds u z gods4 ,n[ t "t has cle>$ up ?+s1 x does s appe>4 ,b at ! "t :5 he 0 p]secut$1 ?is great sa9t 0 a man call$ ,a?anasius2 & ,sa9t ,!resa 0 a nun4 ,elias 0 a man subject to l passions z we are1 says ,sa9t ,james1 to disabuse ,*ri/ians ( t false idea :i* makes u reject ! example ( ! sa9ts1 z disproportion$ to our /ate4 ,!y 7 sa9ts1 say we1 !y are n l u4 ,:at !n actually happ5$8 ,sa9t ,a?anasius 0 a man call$ ,a?anasius1 accus$ ( _m crimes1 condemn$ by su* & su* a c\ncil = su* & su* a crime4 ,all ! bi%ops ass5t$ to x1 & f9ally ! ,pope4 ,:at said !y to ^? :o oppos$ ?is8 ,t !y di/urb$ ! peace1 t !y creat$ s*ism1 etc4 ,zeal1 light4 ,f\r k9ds ( p]sons3 zeal )\t k2 k )\t zeal2 nei!r k nor zeal2 bo? zeal & k4 ,! fir/ ?ree condemn$ him4 ,! la/ acquitt$ him1 7 excommunicat$ by ! ,*ur*1 & yet sav$ ! ,*ur*4 #hfh ,if ,sa9t ,augu/9e came at ! pres5t "t1 & 0 z little au?oris$ z 8 def5d]s1 he w\ld accompli% no?+4 ,god directs ,8 ,*ur* well1 by hav+ s5t him be=e ) au?ority4 #hfi ,god has n want$ to absolve )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,z %e has "p 9 ! (f5ce1 ,he desires h] to h "p 9 ! p>don4 ,he associates h] ) ?is p[]1 z k+s _! p>liam5ts4 ,b if %e absolves or b9ds )\t ,god1 %e is no long] ! ,*ur*4 ,=1 z 9 ! case ( p>liam5t1 ev5 if ! k+ h p>don$ a man1 x mu/ be ratifi$2 b if p>liam5t ratifies )\t ! k+1 or refuses to ratify on ! ord] ( ! k+1 x is no long] ! p>liam5t ( ! k+1 b a rebelli\s assembly4 #hgj ,! ,*ur*1 ! ,pope4 ,unity1 plurality4--,consid]+ ! ,*ur* z a unity1 ! ,pope1 :o is its head1 is z ! :ole4 ,consid]+ x z a plurality1 ! ,pope is only a "p ( x4 ,! ,fa!rs h consid]$ ! ,*ur* n[ 9 ! "o way1 n[ 9 ! o!r4 ,& ?us !y h spok5 diff]5tly ( ! ,pope4 7,sa9t ,cyprian3 ,sac]dos ,dei47 ,b 9 e/abli%+ "o ( ^! tru?s1 !y h n exclud$ ! o!r4 ,plurality :i* is n r$uc$ to unity is confusion2 unity :i* does n dep5d on plurality is tyranny4 ,!re is sc>cely any o!r c\ntry ?an ,france 9 :i* x is p]missible to say t ! ,c\ncil is above ! ,pope4 #hga ,! ,pope is head4 ,:o else is kn[n ( all8 ,:o else is recognis$ by all1 hav+ p[] to ins9uate himself into all ! body1 because he holds ! pr9cipal %oot1 :i* ins9uates itself ev]y:]e8 ,h[ easy x 0 to make ?is deg5]ate into tyranny6 ,t is :y ,*ri/ has laid d[n = !m ?is precept3 ,vos autem non sic4#cfc #hgb ,! ,pope hates & fe>s ! le>n$1 :o d n submit to him at w4 #hgc ,we mu/ n judge ( :at ! ,pope is by "s words ( ! ,fa!rs--z ! ,greeks said 9 a c\ncil1 important rules--b by ! acts ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,fa!rs1 & by ! canons4 ,duo aut tres 9 unum4#cfd ,unity & plurality4 ,x is an error to exclude "o ( ! two1 z ! papi/s d :o exclude plurality1 or ! ,hugu5ots :o exclude unity4 #hgd ,w\ld ! ,pope be di%on\r$ by hav+ 8 k f ,god & tradition2 & is x n di%on\r+ him to sep>ate him f ?is holy union8 #hge ,god does n p]=m miracles 9 ! ord9>y conduct ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld be a /range miracle if infallibility exi/$ 9 "o man4 ,b x appe>s s natural = x to reside 9 a multitude1 s9ce ! conduct ( ,god is hidd5 "u nature1 z 9 all ,8 o!r works4 #hgf ,k+s dispose ( _! own p[]2 b ! ,popes _c dispose ( !irs4 #hgg ,summum jus1 summa injuria4 ,! majority is ! be/ way1 because x is visible1 & has /r5g? to make itself obey$4 ,yet x is ! op9ion ( ! lea/ able4 ,if m5 c\ld h done x1 !y w\ld h plac$ might 9 ! h&s ( ju/ice4 ,b z might does n all[ itself to be manag$ z m5 want1 because x is a palpable quality1 :]eas ju/ice is a spiritual quality ( :i* m5 dispose z !y please1 !y h plac$ ju/ice 9 ! h&s ( might4 ,& ?us t is call$ j :i* m5 are =c$ to obey4 ,h5ce comes ! "r ( ! sword1 = ! sword gives a true "r4 ,o!rwise we %\ld see viol5ce on "o side & ju/ice on ! o!r 7end ( ! twelf? ,prov9cial74 ,h5ce comes ! inju/ice ( ! ,fronde1#cfe :i* raises its alleg$ ju/ice aga9/ p[]4 ,x is n ! same 9 ! ,*ur*1 = !re is a true ju/ice & no viol5ce4 #hgh ,inju/ice4--,jurisdiction is n giv5 = ! sake ( ! judge1 b = t ( ! litigant4 ,x is dang]\s to tell ?is to ! p4 ,b ! p h too mu* fai? 9 y2 x w n h>m !m1 & may s]ve y4 ,x %\ld !re=e be made kn[n4 ,pasce oves meas1#cff non tuas4 ,y owe me pa/urage4 #hgi ,m5 l c]ta9ty4 ,!y l ! ,pope to be infallible 9 fai?1 & grave doctors to be infallible 9 morals1 s z to h c]ta9ty4 #hhj ,! ,*ur* tea*es1 & ,god inspires1 bo? infallibly4 ,! "w ( ! ,*ur* is ( use only z a prep>ation = grace or condemnation4 ,:at x does is en\gh = condemnation1 n = inspiration4 #hha ,e "t ! ,jesuits may impose ^u ! ,pope1 !y w make all ,*ri/5dom p]jur$4 ,! ,pope is v easily impos$ ^u1 because ( 8 occupations1 & ! confid5ce :i* he has 9 ! ,jesuits2 & ! ,jesuits are v capable ( impos+ ^u him by means ( calumny4 #hhb ,! wret*es :o h oblig$ me to speak ( ! basis ( religion4 #hhc ,s9n]s purifi$ )\t p5it5ce2 ! righte\s ju/ifi$ )\t love2 all ,*ri/ians )\t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,god )\t p[] ov] ! w ( m52 a pr$e/9ation )\t my/]y2 a r$emption )\t c]titude6 #hhd ,any "o is made a prie/1 :o wants to be s1 z "u ,j]oboam4#cfg ,x is a horrible ?+ t !y prop\nd to u ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* ( to-day z s good1 t x is made a crime to desire to *ange x4 ,=m]ly x 0 infallibly good1 & x 0 ?\ght t x c\ld be *ang$ )\t s92 & n[1 su* z x is1 we _c wi% x *ang$6 ,x has inde$ be5 p]mitt$ to *ange ! cu/om ( n mak+ prie/s )\t su* great circumspection1 t !re 7 h>dly any :o 7 wor?y2 & x is n all[$ to compla9 ( ! cu/om :i* makes s _m :o are unwor?y6 #hhe ,h]etics4--,ezekiel4 ,all ! hea!n1 & also ! ,prophet1 spoke evil ( ,israel4 ,b ! ,israelites 7 s f> f hav+ ! "r to say to him1 ,y speak l ! hea!n1 t he is mo/ =cible ^u ?is1 t ! hea!n say ! same z he4 #hhf ,! ,jans5i/s are l ! h]etics 9 ! re=mation ( morality2 b y are l !m 9 evil4 #hhg ,y are ignorant ( ! prophecies1 if y d n "k t all ?is mu/ happ52 pr9ces1 prophets1 ,pope1 & ev5 ! prie/s4 ,& yet ! ,*ur* is to abide4 ,by ! grace ( ,god we h n come to t4 ,woe to ^! prie/s6 ,b we hope t ,god w be/[ ,8 m]cy ^u u t we %all n be ( !m4 ,sa9t ,pet]1 ii3 false prophets 9 ! pa/1 ! image ( future ones4 #hhh 444 ,s t if x is true1 on ! "o h&1 t "s lax monks1 & "s corrupt casui/s1 :o are n memb]s ( ! hi]>*y1 are /eep$ 9 ^! corruptions1 x is1 on ! o!r h&1 c]ta9 t ! true pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 :o are ! true gu>dians ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 h pres]v$ x un*angeably aga9/ ! ef=ts ( ^? :o h attempt$ to de/roy x4 ,& ?us true believ]s h no pretext to foll[ t laxity1 :i* is only (f]$ to !m by ! /range h&s ( ^! casui/s1 in/ead ( ! s\nd doctr9e :i* is pres5t$ to !m by ! fa!rly h&s ( _! own pa/ors4 ,& ! ungodly & h]etics h no gr\nd = publi%+ ^! abuses z evid5ce ( imp]fection 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god ov] ,8 ,*ur*2 s9ce1 ! ,*ur* consi/+ prop]ly 9 ! body ( ! hi]>*y1 we are s f> f be+ able to conclude f ! pres5t /ate ( matt]s t ,god has ab&on$ h] to corruption1 t x has nev] be5 m app>5t ?an at ! pres5t "t t ,god visibly protects h] f corruption4 ,= if "s ( ^! m51 :o1 by an extraord9>y vocation1 h made pr(ession ( )draw+ f ! _w & adopt+ ! monks' dress1 9 ord] to live 9 a m p]fect /ate ?an ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 h fall5 into excesses :i* horrify ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 & h become to u :at ! false prophets 7 among ! ,jews2 ?is is a private & p]sonal mis=tune1 :i* mu/ inde$ be deplor$1 b f :i* no?+ c be inf]r$ aga9/ ! c>e :i* ,god takes ( ,8 ,*ur*2 s9ce all ^! ?+s are s cle>ly =etold1 & x has be5 s long s9ce ann\nc$ t ^! temptations w\ld arise f p ( ?is k9d2 s t :5 we are well in/ruct$1 we see 9 ?is r evid5ce ( ! c>e ( ,god ?an ( ,8 =getfulness 9 reg>d to u4 #hhi ,t]tullian3 ,nunquam ,ecclesia re=mabitur4 #hij ,h]etics1 :o take advantage ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,jesuits1 mu/ be made to "k t x is n t ( ! ,*ur* ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & t our divisions d n sep>ate u f ! alt>4 #hia ,if 9 diff]+ we condemn$1 y w\ld be "r4 ,uni=mity )\t div]sity is useless to o!rs2 div]sity )\t uni=mity is ru9\s = u4 ,! "o is h>mful outw>dly2 ! o!r inw>dly4 #hib ,by %[+ ! tru?1 we cause x to be believ$2 b by %[+ ! inju/ice ( m9i/]s1 we d n correct x4 ,our m9d is assur$ by a pro( ( falsehood2 our purse is n made secure by pro( ( inju/ice4 #hic ,^? :o love ! ,*ur* lam5t to see ! corruption ( morals2 b laws at lea/ exi/4 ,b ^! corrupt ! laws4 ,! model is damag$4 #hid ,m5 nev] d evil s completely & *e]fully z :5 !y d x f religi\s conviction4 #hie ,x is 9 va9 t ! ,*ur* has e/abli%$ ^! words1 ana!mas1 h]esies1 etc4 ,!y are us$ aga9/ h]4 #hif ,! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?1 = ! ma/] tells him only ! act & n ! int5tion4#cfh ,& ?is is :y he (t5 obeys slavi%ly1 & defeats ! int5tion4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ has told u ! object4 ,& y defeat t object4 #hig ,!y _c h p]petuity1 & !y seek univ]sality2 & !re=e !y make ! :ole ,*ur* corrupt1 t !y may be sa9ts4 #hih ,aga9/ ^? :o misuse passages ( ,scripture1 & :o pride !mselves 9 f9d+ "o :i* seems to fav\r _! error4--,! *apt] = ,vesp]s1 ,passion ,sunday1 ! pray] = ! k+4 ,explanation ( ^! words3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4#cfi ,& ( ^! o!rs3 ,he t is n aga9/ y is = y4#cgj ,a p]son :o says3 ,i am nei!r = nor aga9/1 we ought to reply to him 444 #hii ,he :o w give ! mean+ ( ,scripture1 & does n take x f ,scripture1 is an enemy ( ,scripture4 7,aug41 ,de ,doct4 ,*ri/47 #ijj ,humilibus dat gratiam2 an ideo non d$it humilitatem8#cga ,sui eum non recep]unt2 quotquot autem non recep]unt an non erant sui8#cgb #ija ,x mu/ inde$ be1 says ,feuillant1 t ?is is n s c]ta92 = controv]sy indicates unc]ta9ty1 7,sa9t ,a?anasius1 ,sa9t ,*ryso/om1 morals1 unbeliev]s74 ,! ,jesuits h n made ! tru? unc]ta91 b !y h made _! own ungodl9ess c]ta94 ,contradiction has always be5 p]mitt$1 9 ord] to bl9d ! wick$2 = all t (f5ds tru? or love is evil4 ,?is is ! true pr9ciple4 #ijb ,all religions & sects 9 ! _w h _h natural reason = a guide4 ,*ri/ians alone h be5 con/ra9$ to take _! rules f )\t !mselves1 & to acqua9t !mselves ) ^? :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ bequea!d to m5 ( old to be h&$ d[n to true believ]s4 ,?is con/ra9t we>ies ^! good ,fa!rs4 ,!y desire1 l o!r p1 to h lib]ty to foll[ _! own imag9ations4 ,x is 9 va9 t we cry to !m1 z ! prophets said to ! ,jews ( old3 ,ent] into ! ,*ur*2 acqua9t y\rselves ) ! precepts :i* ! m5 ( old left to h]1 & foll[ ^? pa?s4 ,!y h answ]$ l ! ,jews3 ,we w n walk 9 !m2 b we w foll[ ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts2 & !y h said1 ,we w be z ! o!r nations4#cgc #ijc ,!y make a rule ( exception4 ,h ! m5 ( old giv5 absolution be=e p5ance8 ,d ?is z exceptional4 ,b ( ! exception y make a rule )\t exception1 s t y d n ev5 want ! rule to be exceptional4 #ijd ,on confessions & absolutions )\t signs ( regret4 ,god reg>ds only ! inw>d2 ! ,*ur* judges only by ! outw>d4 ,god absolves z soon z ,he sees p5it5ce 9 ! he>t2 ! ,*ur* :5 %e sees x 9 works4 ,god w make a ,*ur* pure )91 :i* conf\nds1 by its inw>d & entirely spiritual hol9ess1 ! inw>d impiety ( pr\d sages & ,ph>isees2 & ! ,*ur* w make an assembly ( m5 ^: ext]nal mann]s are s pure z to conf\nd ! mann]s ( ! hea!n4 ,if !re are hypocrites among !m1 b s well disguis$ t %e does n discov] _! v5om1 %e tol]ates !m2 =1 ?\gh !y are n accept$ ( ,god1 :om !y _c deceive1 !y are ( m51 :om !y d deceive4 ,& ?us %e is n di%on\r$ by _! conduct1 :i* appe>s holy4 ,b y want ! ,*ur* to judge nei!r ( ! inw>d1 because t belongs to ,god alone1 nor ( ! outw>d1 because ,god dwells only ^u ! inw>d2 & ?us1 tak+ away f h] all *oice ( m51 y reta9 9 ! ,*ur* ! mo/ dissolute1 & ^? :o di%on\r h] s greatly1 t ! synagogues ( ! ,jews & sects ( philosoph]s w\ld h bani%$ !m z unwor?y1 & h abhorr$ !m z impi\s4 #ije ,! easie/ conditions to live 9 accord+ to ! _w are ! mo/ difficult to live 9 accord+ to ,god1 & vice v]sa4 ,no?+ is s difficult accord+ to ! _w z ! religi\s life2 no?+ is easi] ?an to live x accord+ to ,god4 ,no?+ is easi]1 accord+ to ! _w1 ?an to live 9 high (fice & great weal?2 no?+ is m difficult ?an to live 9 !m accord+ to ,god1 & )\t acquir+ an int]e/ 9 !m & a lik+ = !m4 #ijf ,! casui/s submit ! decision to ! corrupt reason1 & ! *oice ( decisions to ! corrupt w1 9 ord] t all t is corrupt 9 ! nature ( man may contribute to 8 conduct4 #ijg ,b is x probable t probability gives assurance8 ,diff]5ce betwe5 re/ & security ( consci5ce4 ,no?+ gives c]ta9ty b tru?2 no?+ gives re/ b ! s9c]e se>* = tru?4 #ijh ,! :ole society itself ( _! casui/s _c give assurance to a consci5ce 9 error1 & t is :y x is important to *oose good guides4 ,?us !y w be d\bly culpable1 bo? 9 hav+ foll[$ ways :i* !y %\ld n h foll[$1 & 9 hav+ li/5$ to tea*]s to :om !y %\ld n h li/5$4 #iji ,c x be any?+ b compliance ) ! _w :i* makes y f9d ?+s probable8 ,w y make u believe t x is tru?1 & t if duell+ 7 n ! fa%ion1 y w\ld f9d x probable t !y might fight1 consid]+ ! matt] 9 itself8 #iaj ,mu/ we kill to prev5t !re be+ any wick$8 ,?is is to make bo? p>ties wick$ in/ead ( "o4 ,v9ce 9 bono malum4#cgd 7,sa9t ,augu/9e47 #iaa ,univ]sal4--,e?ics & language are special1 b univ]sal sci5ces4 #iab ,probability4--,ea* "o c employ x2 no "o c take x away4 #iac ,!y all[ lu/ to act1 & *eck scruples2 :]eas !y %\ld d ! contr>y4 #iad ,montalte4#cge--,lax op9ions please m5 s mu*1 t x is /range t !irs displease4 ,x is because !y h exce$$ all b\nds4 ,aga91 !re are _m p :o see ! tru?1 & :o _c atta9 to x2 b !re are few :o d n "k t ! purity ( religion is oppos$ to our corruptions4 ,x is absurd to say t an et]nal recomp5se is (f]$ to ! morality ( ,escob>4 #iae ,probability4--,!y h "s true pr9ciples2 b !y misuse !m4 ,n[1 ! abuse ( tru? ought to be z mu* puni%$ z ! introduction ( falsehood4 ,z if !re 7 two hells1 "o = s9s aga9/ love1 ! o!r = ^? aga9/ ju/ice6 #iaf ,probability4#cgf--,! e>ne/ness ( ! sa9ts 9 seek+ ! tru? 0 useless1 if ! probable is tru/wor?y4 ,! fe> ( ! sa9ts :o h always foll[$ ! sure/ way 7,sa9t ,!resa hav+ always foll[$ h] confessor74 #iag ,take away probability1 & y c no long] please ! _w2 give probability1 & y c no long] displease x4 #iah ,^! are ! effects ( ! s9s ( ! peoples & ( ! ,jesuits4 ,! great h wi%$ to be flatt]$4 ,! ,jesuits h wi%$ to be lov$ by ! great4 ,!y h all be5 wor?y to be ab&on$ to ! _s ( ly+1 ! "o p>ty to deceive1 ! o!rs to be deceiv$4 ,!y h be5 av>ici\s1 ambiti\s1 voluptu\s4 ,coac]vabunt tibi magi/ros4#cgg ,wor?y disciples ( su* ma/]s1 !y h s\ght flatt]]s1 & h f\nd !m4 #iai ,if !y d n r5\nce _! doctr9e ( probability1 _! good maxims are z little holy z ! bad1 = !y are f\nd$ on human au?ority2 & ?us1 if !y are m j1 !y w be m reasonable1 b n m holy4 ,!y take aft] ! wild /em on :i* !y are graft$4 ,if :at ,i say does n s]ve to enlight5 y1 x w be ( use to ! p4 ,if ^!#cgh are sil5t1 ! /ones w speak4 ,sil5ce is ! greate/ p]secution2 ! sa9ts 7 nev] sil5t4 ,x is true t a call is necess>y2 b x is n f ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil t we mu/ le>n :e!r we are call$1 x is f ! necessity ( speak+4 ,n[1 aft] ,rome has spok51 & we ?9k t %e has condemn$ ! tru?1 & t !y h writt5 x1 & aft] ! books :i* h said ! contr>y are c5sur$2 we mu/ cry out s mu* ! l\d]1 ! m unju/ly we are c5sur$1 & ! m viol5tly !y w\ld /ifle spee*1 until !re come a ,pope :o he>s bo? p>ties1 & :o consults antiquity to d ju/ice4 ,s ! good ,popes w f9d ! ,*ur* /ill 9 outcry4 ,! ,inquisition & ! ,society#cgi are ! two sc\rges ( ! tru?4 ,:y d y n accuse !m ( ,arianism8 ,=1 ?\gh !y h said t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 p]haps !y mean by x n ! natural int]pretation1 b z x is said1 ,dii e/is4 ,if my ,lett]s are condemn$ at ,rome1 t :i* ,i condemn 9 !m is condemn$ 9 heav54 ,ad tuum1 ,dom9e ,jesu1 tribunal appello4 ,y y\rselves are corruptible4 ,i fe>$ t ,i _h writt5 ill1 see+ myself condemn$2 b ! example ( s _m pi\s writ+s makes me believe ! contr>y4 ,x is no long] all[able to write well1 s corrupt or ignorant is ! ,inquisition6 ,x is bett] to obey ,god ?an m54 ,i fe> no?+2 ,i hope = no?+4 ,x is n s ) ! bi%ops4 ,port-,royal fe>s1 & x is bad policy to disp]se !m2 = !y w fe> no long] & w cause great] fe>4 ,i d n ev5 fe> y\r l c5sures1 if !y are n f\nd$ on ^? ( tradition4 ,d y c5sure all8 ,:at6 ev5 my respect8 ,no4 ,say !n :at1 or y w d no?+1 if y d n po9t out ! evil1 & :y x is evil4 ,& ?is is :at !y w h great difficulty 9 do+4 ,probability4--,!y h giv5 a ridicul\s explanation ( c]titude2 =1 aft] hav+ e/abli%$ t all _! ways are sure1 !y h no long] call$ t sure :i* leads to heav5 )\t dang] ( n arriv+ !re by x1 b t :i* leads !re )\t dang] ( go+ out ( t road4 #ibj 444 ,! sa9ts indulge 9 subtleties 9 ord] to ?9k !mselves crim9als1 & impea* _! bett] actions4 ,& ^! indulge 9 subtleties 9 ord] to excuse ! mo/ wick$4 ,! hea!n sages erect$ a /ructure equally f9e outside1 b ^u a bad f\ndation2 & ! devil deceiv$ m5 by ?is app>5t resemblance bas$ ^u ! mo/ diff]5t f\ndation4 ,man nev] _h s good a cause z ,i2 & o!rs h nev] furni%$ s good a capture z y4444 ,! m !y po9t out weakness 9 my p]son1 ! m !y au?orise my cause4 ,y say t ,i am a h]etic4 ,is t lawful8 ,& if y d n fe> t m5 d ju/ice1 d y n fe> t ,god does ju/ice8 ,y w feel ! =ce ( ! tru?1 & y w yield to x 444 ,!re is some?+ sup]natural 9 su* a bl9dness4 ,digna necessitas4#chj ,m5tiris impud5tissime 444 ,doctr9a sua noscitur vir 444 ,false piety1 a d\ble s94 ,i am alone aga9/ ?irty ?\s&4 ,no4 ,protect1 y1 ! c\rt2 protect1 y1 deception2 let me protect ! tru?4 ,x is all my /r5g?4 ,if ,i lose x1 ,i am undone4 ,i %all n lack accusations1 & p]secutions4 ,b ,i possess ! tru?1 & we %all see :o w take x away4 ,i d n ne$ to def5d religion1 b y d n ne$ to def5d error & inju/ice4 ,let ,god1 out ( ,8 compassion1 hav+ no reg>d to ! evil :i* is 9 me1 & hav+ reg>d to ! good :i* is 9 y1 grant u all grace t tru? may n be ov]come 9 my h&s1 & t falsehood 444 #iba ,probable4--,let u see if we seek ,god s9c]ely1 by comp>ison ( ! ?+s :i* we love4 ,x is probable t ?is food w n poison me4 ,x is probable t ,i %all n lose my action by n prosecut+ x 444 #ibb ,x is n absolution only :i* remits s9s by ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 b contrition1 :i* is n real if x does n seek ! sacram5t4 #ibc ,p :o d n keep _! ^w1 )\t fai?1 )\t hon\r1 )\t tru?1 deceitful 9 he>t1 deceitful 9 spee*2 = :i* t amphibi\s animal 9 fable 0 once reproa*$1 :i* held itself 9 a d\btful position betwe5 ! fi% & ! birds 444 ,x is important to k+s & pr9ces to be consid]$ pi\s2 & !re=e !y mu/ confess !mselves to y4 ,,notes ,! foll[+ brief notes are ma9ly bas$ on ^? ( ,m4 ,bruns*vicg4 ,b ^? ( ,,mm4 ,faugre1 ,mol9i]1 & ,havet h also be5 consult$4 ,! biblical ref]5ces are to ! ,au?oris$ ,engli% ,v]sion4 ,^? 9 ! text are to ! ,vulgate1 except :]e x has seem$ advisable to alt] ! ref]5ce to ! ,engli% ,v]sion4 #a ,p4 #a1 l4 #a4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ma!matical & ! intuitive m9d4--,pascal is "h di/+ui%+ ! logical or discursive type ( m9d1 a good example ( :i* is f\nd 9 ma!matical reason+1 & :at we %\ld call ! intuitive type ( m9d1 :i* sees ev]y?+ at a glance4 ,a practical man ( s\nd judgm5t exemplifies ! latt]2 = he is 9 fact guid$ by impressions ( pa/ exp]i5ce1 & does n consci\sly reason f g5]al pr9ciples4 #b ,p4 #b1 l4 #cd4 ,!re are diff]5t k9ds1 etc4--,?is is probably a subdivision ( ! discursive type ( m9d4 #c ,p4 #c1 l4 #ca4 ,by rule4--,?is is an em5dation by ,m4 ,bruns*vicg4 ,! ,,ms4 has sans rgle4 #d ,p4 #d1 l4 #c4 ,i judge by my wat*4--,pascal is said to h always c>ri$ a wat* atta*$ to 8 left wri/-b&4 #e ,p4 #e1 l4 #ba4 ,sc>am\*4--,a traditional "* 9 ,italian com$y4 #f ,p4 #e1 l4 #bb4 ,! doctor4--,also a traditional "* 9 ,italian com$y4 #g ,p4 #e1 l4 #bd4 ,cleobul9e4--,pr9cess1 & aft]w>ds ,que5 ( ,cor9?1 figures 9 ! romance ( ,mademoiselle de ,scudry1 entitl$ ,artamne ou le ,gr& ,cyrus4 ,%e is enam\r$ ( "o ( h] subjects1 ,myr9!4 ,b %e lov$ him )\t ?9k+ ( love2 & rema9$ s long 9 t error1 t ?is affection 0 no long] 9 a /ate to be ov]come1 :5 %e became aw>e ( x4 ,! "* is suppos$ to h be5 drawn f ,*ri/9a ( ,sw$54 #h ,p4 #f1 l4 #ba4 ,riv]s are1 etc4--,app>5tly sugge/$ by a *apt] 9 ,rabelais3 ,h[ we desc5d$ 9 ! isle ( ,odes1 9 :i* ! roads walk4 #i ,p4 #f1 l4 #cj4 ,salomon de ,tultie4--,a pseudonym adopt$ by ,pascal z ! au?or ( ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s4 #aj ,p4 #g1 l4 #g4 ,ab/9e et su/9e4--,a maxim ( ! ,/oics4 #aa ,p4 #g1 l4 #h4 ,foll[ nature4--,! maxim 9 :i* ! ,/oics summ$ up _! positive e?ical tea*+4 #ab ,p4 #g1 l4 #i4 ,z ,plato4--,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #i4 #ac ,p4 #i1 l4 #bi4 ,we call ?is j>gon poetical beauty4--,accord+ to ,m4 ,havet1 ,pascal ref]s "h to ,malh]be & 8 s*ool4 #ad ,p4 #aj1 l4 #bc4 ,ne quid nimis4--,no?+ 9 excess1 a celebrat$ maxim 9 anci5t ,greek philosophy4 #ae ,p4 #aa1 l4 #bf4 ,t epigram ab\t two "o-ey$ p4--,m4 ,havet po9ts out t ?is is n ,m>tial's1 b is to be f\nd 9 ,epigrammatum ,delectus1 publi%$ by ,port-,royal 9 #afei4 ,lum9e on dextro1 capta e/ ,leonilla s9i/ro1 ,et potis e/ =ma v9c]e ut]que deos4 ,bl&e pu]1 lum5 quod habes conc$e p>5ti1 ,sic tu ccus ,amor1 sic erit ilia ,v5us4 #af ,p4 #aa1 l4 #bi4 ,ambitiosa recidet ornam5ta4--,horace1 ,de ,arte ,poetica1 #ddg4 #ag ,p4 #ac1 l4 #b4 ,c>tesian4--,"o :o foll[s ! philosophy ( ,desc>tes 7#aeif-afej71 ! fa!r ( mod]n philosophy4 #ah ,p4 #ac1 l4 #h4 ,le ,matre4--,a fam\s ,fr5* advocate 9 ,pascal's "t4 ,8 ,plaidoy]s el ,h>angues appe>$ 9 #afeg4 ,plaidoy] ,,vi is entitl$ ,p\r un fils mis en religion p> =ce1 & on ! fir/ page occurs ! ^w rp&re3 ,dieu qui rp& des aveuglem5ts et des tnbres sur les passions illgitimes4 ,pascal's ref]5ce is probably to ?is passage4 #ai ,p4 #ac1 l4 #ab4 ,! ,c>d9al4--,maz>94 ,he 0 "o ( ^? /atesm5 :o d n l condol5ces4 #bj ,p4 #ad1 l4 #ab4 ,sa9t ,?omas4--,?omas ,aqu9as 7#abbc-gd71 "o ( ! greate/ s*ola/ic philosoph]s4 #ba ,p4 #ad1 l4 #af4 ,*>ron4--,a fri5d ( ,montaigne4 ,8 ,trait de la ,sagesse 7#afja71 :i* is n a l>ge book1 conta9s #aag *apt]s1 ea* ( :i* is subdivid$4 #bb ,p4 #ad1 l4 #ag4 ,( ! confusion ( ,montaigne4--,! ,essays ( ,montaigne foll[ ea* o!r )\t any k9d ( ord]4 #bc ,p4 #ad1 l4 #bg4 ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay4--,! adopt$ daught] ( ,montaigne4 ,%e publi%$ 9 #aeie an edition ( 8 ,essais1 &1 9 a ,preface 7add$ lat]71 %e def5ds him on ?is po9t4 #bd ,p4 #ae1 l4 #a4 ,p )\t eyes4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #be ,p4 #ae1 l4 #a4 ,squ>+ ! circle4--,ibid41 ii1 #ad4 #bf ,p4 #ae1 l4 #a4 ,a great] _w4--,ibid41 ii1 #ab4 #bg ,p4 #ae1 l4 #b4 ,on suicide & on dea?4--,ibid41 ii1 #c4 #bh ,p4 #ae1 l4 #c4 ,)\t fe> & )\t rep5tance4--,ibid41 iii41 #b4 #bi ,p4 #ae1 l4 #g4 7#gcj1 #bca74--,^! two ref]5ces ( ,pascal are to ! edition ( ! ,essais ( ,montaigne1 publi%$ 9 #afcf4 #cj ,p4 #af1 l4 #cb4 ,! c5tre :i* is ev]y:]e1 & ! circumf]5ce n[h]e4--,m4 ,havet traces ?is say+ to ,emp$ocles4 ,pascal mu/ h read x 9 ,mlle de ,g\rnay's preface to h] edition ( ,montaigne's ,essais4 #ca ,p4 #ah1 l4 #cc4 ,i w speak ( ! :ole4--,?is say+ ( ,democritus is quot$ by ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #cb ,p4 #ah1 l4 #cg4 ,pr9ciples ( ,philosophy4--,! title ( "o ( ,desc>tes's philosophical writ+s1 publi%$ 9 #afdd4 ,see note on p4 #ac1 l4 #h above4 #cc ,p4 #ah1 l4 #ci4 ,de omni scibili4--,! title "u :i* ,pico della ,mir&ola ann\nc$ n9e hundr$ propositions :i* he propos$ to uphold publicly at ,rome 9 #adhf4 #cd ,p4 #ai1 l4 #bf4 ,b5eficia eo usque lta sunt4--,tacitus1 ,ann41 lib4 iv1 c4 xviii4 ,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #h4 #ce ,p4 #ba1 l4 #ce4 ,modus quo1 etc4--,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,civ4 ,dei1 xxi1 #aj4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #cf ,p4 #bb1 l4 #h4 ,felix qui1 etc4--,virgil1 ,georgics1 ii1 #dhi1 quot$ by ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #aj4 #cg ,p4 #bb1 l4 #aj4 ,nihil admir>i1 etc4--,horace1 ,epi/les1 ,i4 vi4 #a4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #aj4 #ch ,p4 #bb1 l4 #ai4 #cid4--;,a ref]5ce to ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #ci ,p4 #bb1 l4 #bj4 #cie4--;,ibid4 #dj ,p4 #bb1 l4 #bb4 #cii4--;,ibid4 #da ,p4 #bb1 l4 #bh4 ,h>um s5t5ti>um4--,cic]o1 ,tusc41 i1 #aa1 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #db ,p4 #bb1 l4 #ci4 ,felix qui1 etc4--,see above1 notes on p4 #bb1 l4 #h & l4 #aj4 #dc ,p4 #bb1 l4 #dj4 #bhj k9ds ( sov]eign good 9 ,montaigne4--,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #dd ,p4 #bc1 l4 #a4 ,"p ,i1 #a1 #b1 c4 #a1 section #d4--,?is ref]5ce is to ,pascal's ,trait du vide4 #de ,p4 #bc1 l4 #be4 ,h[ comes x1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #h4 #df ,p4 #bc1 l4 #bi4 ,see ,epictetus1 ,diss41 iv1 #f4 ,he 0 a great ,roman ,/oic 9 ! "t ( ,domitian4 #dg ,p4 #bd1 l4 #i4 ,x is natural1 etc4--,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #d4 #dh ,p4 #bd1 l4 #ab4 ,imag9ation4--,?is fragm5t is sugge/ive ( ,montaigne4 ,see ,essais1 iii1 #h4 #di ,p4 #be1 l4 #af4 ,if ! greate/ philosoph]1 etc4 ,see ,raymond ,sebond's ,apologie1 f :i* ,pascal has d]iv$ 8 illu/rations4 #ej ,p4 #bf1 l4 #a4 ,furry cats4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #h4 #ea ,p4 #bf1 l4 #ca4 ,della op9ione1 etc4--,no "w is kn[n "u ?is "n4 ,x may ref] to a treatise by ,c>lo ,flori1 :i* be>s a title l ?is4 ,b its date 7#afij7 is aft] ,pascal's dea? 7#affb71 ?\gh !re may h be5 e>li] editions4 #eb ,p4 #bg1 l4 #ab4 ,s\rce ( error 9 diseases4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #ec ,p4 #bg1 l4 #bg4 ,!y rival ea* o!r1 etc4--,ibid4 #ed ,p4 #bh1 l4 #ca4 ,n i/e1 etc4--,t]5ce1 ,heaut41 ,,iv1 i1 #h4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #a4 #ee ,p4 #bh1 l4 #ae4 ,quasi quidquam1 etc4--,pl941 ii1 #g4 ,montaigne1 ibid4 #ef ,p4 #bh1 l4 #bi4 ,quod crebro1 etc4--,cic]o1 ,de ,div941 ii1 #di4 #eg ,p4 #bi1 l4 #a4 ,spongia solis4--,! spots on ! sun4 ,pascal sees 9 !m ! beg9n+ ( ! d>k5+ ( ! sun1 & ?9ks t !re w !re=e come a day :5 !re w be no sun4 #eh ,p4 #bi1 l4 #ae4 ,cu/om is a second nature1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #bb4 #ei ,p4 #bi1 l4 #ai4 ,omne animal4--,see ,g5esis vii1 #ad4 #fj ,p4 #cj1 l4 #bb4 ,h5ce savages1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #bb4 #fa ,p4 #cb1 l4 #c4 ,a great "p ( ,europe1 etc4--,an allusion to ! ,re=mation4 #fb ,p4 #cc1 l4 #ac4 ,alex&]'s *a/ity4--,pascal app>5tly has 9 m9d ,alex&]'s treatm5t ( ,d>ius's wife & daught]s aft] ! battle ( ,issus4 #fc ,p4 #cd1 l4 #ag4 ,lu/ravit lampade t]ras4--,"p ( ,cic]o's translation ( two l9es f ,hom]1 ,odyssey1 xviii1 #acf4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 ,tales sunt hom9um m5tes1 quali pat] ipse ,jupit] auctif]as lu/ravit lampade t]ras4 #fd ,p4 #cd1 l4 #cb4 ,nature gives1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ai4 #fe ,p4 #cg1 l4 #bc4 ,our nature consi/s1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #ac4 #ff ,p4 #ch1 l4 #a4 ,we>9ess4--,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #fg ,p4 #ch1 l4 #h4 ,cs> 0 too old1 etc4--,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #cd4 #fh ,p4 #ch1 l4 #cj4 ,a m]e trifle1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #d4 #fi ,p4 #dj1 l4 #ba4 ,advice giv5 to ,pyrrhus4--,ibid41 i1 #db4 #gj ,p4 #da1 l4 #b4 ,!y d n "k1 etc4--,ibid41 i1 #ai4 #ga ,p4 #dd1 l4 #ad4 ,!y are1 etc4--,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ch4 #gb ,p4 #df1 l4 #g4 ,^? :o write1 etc4--,a ?\ght ( ,cic]o 9 ,pro ,ar*ia1 m5tion$ by ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #da4 #gc ,p4 #dg1 l4 #c4 ,f]ox g5s4--,livy1 xxxiv1 #ag4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #dj4 #gd ,p4 #dg1 l4 #e4 ,e op9ion1 etc4--,montaigne1 ibid4 #ge ,p4 #dg1 l4 #ab4 #ahd4--,?is is a ref]5ce to ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #dj4 ,see also ibid41 iii1 #aj4 #gf ,p4 #dh1 l4 #h4 ,i "k n :at 7,corneille74--,see ,mde1 ,,ii1 vi1 & ,rodogune1 ,i1 v4 #gg ,p4 #dh1 l4 #bb4 ,9 omnibus requiem qusivi4--,eccles4 xxiv1 ,,ii1 9 ! ,vulgate4 #gh ,p4 #ej1 l4 #e4 ,! future alone is our end4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #c4 #gi ,p4 #ej1 l4 #ad4 ,solomon4--,consid]$ by ,pascal z ! au?or ( ,ecclesia/es4 #hj ,p4 #ej1 l4 #bj4 ,unconsci\s ( approa*+ fev]4--,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ai4 #ha ,p4 #ej1 l4 #bb4 ,cromwell4--,cromwell di$ 9 #afeh ( a fev]1 & n ( ! gravel4 ,! ,re/oration took place 9 #affj1 & ?is fragm5t 0 writt5 ab\t t date4 #hb ,p4 #ej1 l4 #bh4 ,! ?ree ho/s4--,*>les ,i 0 behead$ 9 #afdi2 ,que5 ,*ri/9a ( ,sw$5 abdicat$ 9 #afed2 ,jean ,casimir1 ,k+ ( ,pol&1 0 depos$ 9 #afef4 #hc ,p4 #ej1 l4 #cb4 ,macrobius4--,a ,lat9 writ] ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,he 0 a ,neo-,platoni/ 9 philosophy4 ,"o ( 8 works is entitl$ ,saturnalia4 #hd ,p4 #ea1 l4 #e4 ,! great & ! humble1 etc4--,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #he ,p4 #ec1 l4 #e4 ,miton4--,a man ( fa%ion 9 ,p>is kn[n to ,pascal4 #hf ,p4 #ec1 l4 #ae4 ,deus absconditus4--,is4 xiv1 #ae4 #hg ,p4 #fj1 l4 #bf4 ,fasc9atio nugacitatis4--,book ( ,wisdom iv1 #ab4 #hh ,p4 #fa1 l4 #aj4 ,memoria hospitis1 etc4--,book ( ,wisdom v1 #ae4 #hi ,p4 #fb1 l4 #e4 ,in/ability4--,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #ab4 #ij ,p4 #ff1 l4 #ai4 ,fooli%ness1 /ultitium4--,i ,cor4 i1 #ah4 #ia ,p4 #ga1 l4 #e4 ,to prove ,div9ity f ! works ( nature4--,a traditional argum5t ( ! ,/oics l ,cic]o & ,s5eca1 & ( rationali/ !ologians l ,raymond ,sebond1 ,*>ron1 etc4 ,x is ! argum5t f ,design 9 mod]n philosophy4 #ib ,p4 #ga1 l4 #bg4 ,nemo novit1 etc4--,mat!w xi1 #bg4 ,9 ! ,vulgate1 x is ,neque patrem quis novit1 etc4 ,pascal's biblical quotations are (t5 incorrect4 ,_m seem to h be5 made f memory4 #ic ,p4 #ga1 l4 #cj4 ,^? :o seek ,god f9d ,him4--,mat!w vii1 #g4 #id ,p4 #gb1 l4 #c4 ,v]e tu es ,deus absconditus4--,is4 xiv1 #ae4 #ie ,p4 #gb1 l4 #bb4 ,ne evacuetur crux ,*ri/i4--,i ,cor4 i1 #ag4 ,9 ! ,vulgate we hut non in/ead ( ne4 #if ,p4 #gb1 l4 #be4 ,! ma*9e4--,a ,c>tesian expression4 ,desc>tes consid]$ animals z m]e automata4 ,accord+ to ,pascal1 :atev] does n proce$ 9 u f reflective ?\ght is a product ( a necess>y me*anism1 :i* has its root 9 ! body1 & :i* is cont9u$ into ! m9d 9 imag9ation & ! passions4 ,x is !re=e necess>y = man s to alt]1 & adju/ ?is me*anism1 t x w always foll[1 & n ob/ruct1 ! good w4 #ig ,p4 #gc1 l4 #c4 ,ju/us ex fide vivit4--,romans i1 #ag4 #ih ,p4 #gc1 l4 #e4 ,fides ex auditu4--,romans x1 #ag4 #ii ,p4 #gc1 l4 #ab4 ,! creature4--,:at is purely natural 9 u4 #ajj ,p4 #gd1 l4 #ae4 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus4--,ps4 cxix1 #cf4 #aja ,p4 #ge1 l4 #aa4 ,unus quisque sibi ,deum f+it4--,see ,book ( ,wisdom xv1 #f1 #af4 #ajb ,p4 #gf1 l4 #cd4 ,eigh? beatitude4--,mat!w v1 #aj4 ,x is to ! f\r? beatitude t ! ?\ght directly ref]s4 #ajc ,p4 #gg1 l4 #f4 ,"o ?\s& & tw5ty-eight4--,! numb] ( ! />s accord+ to ,ptolemy's catalogue4 #ajd ,p4 #gg1 l4 #bi4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e4--,epi/4 cxx1 #c4 #aje ,p4 #gh1 l4 #a4 ,nisi efficiam9i sicut p>vuli4--,mat!w xviii1 #c4 #ajf ,p4 #hj1 l4 #bj4 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus1 94444--,ps4 cxix1 #cf4 #ajg ,p4 #hj1 l4 #bb4 ,its e/abli%m5t4--,! con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #ajh ,p4 #ha1 l4 #bj4 ,! y\?s & maid5s & *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* w\ld prophesy4--,joel ii1 #bh4 #aji ,p4 #hc1 l4 #aa4 ,on :at1 etc4--,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #aaj ,p4 #hd1 l4 #af4 ,nihil amplius 444 e/4--,ibid4 ,cic]o1 ,de ,f9ibus1 v1 #ba4 #aaa ,p4 #hd1 l4 #ag4 ,ex s5atus 444 ex]c5tur4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #a4 ,s5eca1 ,lett]s1 #ie4 #aab ,p4 #hd1 l4 #ah4 ,ut olim 444 laboramus4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #ac4 ,tacitus1 ,ann41 iii1 #be4 #aac ,p4 #hd1 l4 #bj4 ,! int]e/ ( ! sov]eign4--,! view ( ,?rasyma*us 9 ,plato's ,republic1 i1 #cch4 #aad ,p4 #hd1 l4 #ba4 ,ano!r1 pres5t cu/om4--,! doctr9e ( ! ,cyr5aics4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #ac4 #aae ,p4 #hd1 l4 #bd4 ,! my/ical f\ndation ( its au?ority4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #ac4 ,see also ii1 #ab4 #aaf ,p4 #he1 l4 #b4 ,! wise/ ( legislators4--,plato4 ,see ,republic1 ii1 #chi1 & v1 #dei4 #aag ,p4 #he1 l4 #d4 ,cum v]itatem1 etc4--,an inexact quotation f ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,civ4 ,dei1 iv1 #bg4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #aah ,p4 #he1 l4 #ag4 ,v]i juris4--,cic]o1 ,de ,(ficiis1 iii1 #ag4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 ,i4 #aai ,p4 #hf1 l4 #i4 ,:5 a /rong man1 etc4--,luke xi1 #ba4 #abj ,p4 #hf1 l4 #bf4 ,because he :o w1 etc4--,see ,epictetus1 ,diss41 iii1 #ab4 #aba ,p4 #hh1 l4 #ai4 ,civil w>s are ! greate/ ( evils4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #aa4 #abb ,p4 #hi1 l4 #e4 ,montaigne4--,essais1 i1 #db4 #abc ,p4 #ia1 l4 #h4 ,savages laugh at an infant k+4--,an allusion to a visit ( "s savages to ,europe4 ,!y 7 greatly a/oni%$ to see gr[n m5 obey ! *ild k+1 ,*>les ,,ix4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #cj4 #abd ,p4 #ib1 l4 #h4 ,man's true /ate4--,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ed4 #abe ,p4 #ie1 l4 #c4 ,omnis 444 vanitati4--,eccles4 iii1 #ai4 #abf ,p4 #ie1 l4 #d4 ,lib]abitur4--,romans viii1 #bj-ba4 #abg ,p4 #ie1 l4 #d4 ,sa9t ,?omas4--,9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,james4 ,james ii1 #a4 #abh ,p4 #if1 l4 #i4 ,! acc\nt ( ! pike & frog ( ,lianc\rt4--,! /ory is unkn[n4 ,! ,duc de ,lianc\rt l$ a vici\s life 9 y\?1 b 0 conv]t$ by 8 wife4 ,he became "o ( ! firme/ support]s ( ,port-,royal4 #abi ,p4 #ig1 l4 #ah4 ,philosoph]s4--,! ,/oics4 #acj ,p4 #ig1 l4 #bd4 ,epictetus4--,diss41 iv1 #g4 #aca ,p4 #ig1 l4 #bf4 ,^? great spiritual ef=ts1 etc4--,on ?is1 & ! foll[+ fragm5t1 see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #bi4 #acb ,p4 #ih1 l4 #c4 ,epam9ondas4--,prais$ by ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #cf4 ,see also iii1 #a4 #acc ,p4 #ih1 l4 #ag4 ,pl]umque grat pr9cipibus vices4--,horace1 ,odes1 ,,iii1 xxix1 #ac1 cit$ by ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #db4 ,horace has divitibus in/ead ( pr9cipibus4 #acd ,p4 #ii1 l4 #d4 ,man is nei!r angel nor brute1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #ac4 #ace ,p4 #ii1 l4 #ad4 ,ut sis cont5tus1 etc4--,a quotation f ,s5eca4 ,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #c4 #acf ,p4 #ii1 l4 #ba4 ,s54 #ehh4--,s5eca1 ,lett] to ,lucilius1 xv4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 ,i4 #acg ,p4 #ii1 l4 #bc4 ,div94--,cic]o1 ,de ,div941 ii1 #eh4 #ach ,p4 #ii1 l4 #be4 ,cic4--,cic]o1 ,tusc1 ii1 #b4 ,! quotation is inaccurate4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 ii1 #ab4 #aci ,p4 #ii1 l4 #bg4 ,s5ec4--,s5eca1 ,epi/41 #ajf4 #adj ,p4 #ii1 l4 #bh4 ,id maxime1 etc4--,cic]o1 ,de ,(f41 i1 #ca4 #ada ,p4 #ii1 l4 #bi4 ,hos natura1 etc4--,virgil1 ,georgics1 ii1 #bj4 #adb ,p4 #ii1 l4 #cj4 ,paucis opus1 etc4--,s5eca1 ,epi/41 #ajf4 #adc ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #c4 ,mihi sic usus1 etc4--,t]5ce1 ,heaut41 ,i1 i1 #bh4 #add ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #d4 ,r>um e/1 etc4--,qu9tilian1 x1 #g4 #ade ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #e4 ,tot circa1 etc4--,m4 ,s5eca1 ,suasori1 i1 #d4 #adf ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #f4 ,cic4--,cic]o1 ,acad41 i1 #de4 #adg ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #g4 ,nec me pudet1 etc4--,cic]o1 ,tusc41 i1 #be4 #adh ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #h4 ,melius non incipiet4--,! re/ ( ! quotation is quam des9et4 ,s5eca1 ,epi/41 #gb4 #adi ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #be4 ,!y w9 battles4--,montaigne1 9 8 ,essais1 ii1 #ab1 relates t ! ,portuguese 7 compell$ to raise ! siege ( ,tamly on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( flies4 #aej ,p4 #ajj1 l4 #bg4 ,:5 x is said1 etc4--,by ,desc>tes4 #aea ,p4 #ajb1 l4 #bj4 ,arcesilaus4--,a foll[] ( ,pyrrho1 ! sceptic4 ,he liv$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 #aeb ,p4 #aje1 l4 #bj4 ,ecclesia/es4--,eccles4 viii1 #ag4 #aec ,p4 #ajf1 l4 #af4 ,! academicians4--,dogmatic sceptics1 z oppos$ to sceptics :o d\bt _! own d\bt4 #aed ,p4 #ajg1 l4 #aj4 ,ego vir vid5s4--,lam5tations iii1 ,i4 #aee ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #bf4 ,evil is easy1 etc4--,! ,py?agoreans consid]$ ! good z c]ta9 & f9ite1 & evil z unc]ta9 & inf9ite4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #i4 #aef ,p4 #aji1 l4 #g4 ,paulus milius4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ai4 ,cic]o1 ,tusc41 v1 #dj4 #aeg ,p4 #aji1 l4 #cj4 ,des ,b>reaux4--,au?or ( a lic5ti\s love song4 ,he 0 born 9 #afjb1 & di$ 9 #afgc4 ,balzac call him ! new ,bac*us4 #aeh ,p4 #aaj1 l4 #af4 ,= ,port-,royal4--,! lett]s1 ,a4 ,p4 ,r41 occur 9 sev]al places1 & are g5]ally ?\ght to indicate :at w be aft]w>ds treat$ 9 lectures or conf]5ces at ,port-,royal1 ! fam\s ,ci/]cian abbey1 situat$ ab\t eighte5 miles f ,p>is4 ,f\nd$ e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 x acquir$ its greate/ fame 9 its clos+ ye>s4 ,l\is ,,xiv 0 induc$ to believe x h]etical2 & ! mona/]y 0 f9ally demoli%$ 9 #agaa4 ,its d[nfall 0 no d\bt br\ght ab\t by ! ,jesuits4 #aei ,p4 #aac1 l4 #d4 ,!y all t5d to ?is end4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ai4 #afj ,p4 #aai1 l4 #ae4 ,quod ergo1 etc4--,acts xvii1 #bc4 #afa ,p4 #aai1 l4 #bf4 ,wick$ demon4--,desc>tes _h sugge/$ ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( an evil g5ius to ju/ify 8 me?od ( univ]sal d\bt4 ,see 8 ,fir/ ,m$itation4 ,! argum5t is q ,c>tesian4 #afb ,p4 #abb1 l4 #ah4 ,delici me1 etc4--,prov]bs viii1 #ca4 #afc ,p4 #abb1 l4 #ah4 ,effundam spiritum1 etc4--,is4 xliv1 #c2 ,joel ii1 #bh4 #afd ,p4 #abb1 l4 #ai4 ,dii e/is4--,ps4 lxxxii1 #f4 #afe ,p4 #abb1 l4 #bj4 ,omnis c>o fnum4--,is4 xl1 #f4 #aff ,p4 #abb1 l4 #bj4 ,homo assimilatus1 etc4--,ps4 xlix1 #bj4 #afg ,p4 #abd1 l4 #bd4 ,sapi5tius e/ hom9ibus4--#a ,cor4 i1 #be4 #afh ,p4 #abe1 l4 #a4 ,( orig9al s94--,! citations f ! ,rabbis 9 ?is fragm5t are borr[$ f a "w ( ! ,middle ,ages1 entitl$ ,pugio *ri/ianorum ad impiorum p]fidiam jugul&am et maxime judorum4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury by ,raymond ,m>t91 a ,catalonian monk4 ,an edition ( x appe>$ 9 #afea1 edit$ by ,bosquet1 ,bi%op ( ,lodve4 #afi ,p4 #abe1 l4 #bd4 ,bett] is a poor & wise *ild1 etc4--,eccles4 iv1 #ac4 #agj ,p4 #abf1 l4 #ag4 ,nemo ante1 etc4--,see ,ovid1 ,met41 iii1 #acg1 & ,montaigne1 ,essais1 i1 #ah4 #aga ,p4 #abg1 l4 #aj4 ,figm5tum4--,borr[$ f ! ,vulgate1 ,ps4 ciii1 #ad4 #agb ,p4 #abh4 l4 #e4 ,all t is 9 ! _w1 etc4--,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 ii1 #af4 #agc ,p4 #abh1 l4 #g4 ,wret*$ is1 etc4--,m4 ,faugre ?9ks ?is ?\ght is tak5 f ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,comm5t>y on ,ps4 cxxxvii1 ,sup] flum9a ,babylonis4 #agd ,p4 #abi1 l4 #f4 ,qui gloriatur1 etc4--#a ,cor4 i1 #ca4 #age ,p4 #acj1 l4 #ac4 ,via1 v]itas4--,john xiv1 #f4 #agf ,p4 #acj1 l4 #ad4 ,z5o4--,! orig9al f\nd] ( ,/oicism4 #agg ,p4 #acj1 l4 #ae4 ,epictetus4--,diss41 iv1 #f1 #g4 #agh ,p4 #aca1 l4 #cb4 ,a body full ( ?9k+ memb]s4--,see ,i ,cor4 xii4 #agi ,p4 #acc1 l4 #e4 ,book ( ,wisdom4--ii1 #f4 #ahj ,p4 #acd1 l4 #bh4 ,qui adhret1 etc4--#a ,cor4 vi1 #ag4 #aha ,p4 #acd1 l4 #cf4 ,two laws4--,mat!w xxii1 #ce-dj2 ,m>k xii1 #bh-ca4 #ahb ,p4 #ace1 l4 #f4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u4--,luke xvii1 #bi4 #ahc ,p4 #acg1 l4 #a4 ,et non1 etc4--,ps4 cxliii1 #b4 #ahd ,p4 #acg1 l4 #c4 ,! goodness ( ,god leade? to rep5tance4--,romans ii1 #d4 #ahe ,p4 #acg1 l4 #e4 ,let u d p5ance1 etc4--,see ,jonah iii1 #h1 #i4 #ahf ,p4 #acg1 l4 #bg4 ,i came to s5d w>4--,mat!w x1 #cd4 #ahg ,p4 #acg1 l4 #bh4 ,i came to br+ fire & ! sword4--,luke xii1 #di4 #ahh ,p4 #ach1 l4 #b4 ,ph>isee & ! ,publican4--,p>able 9 ,luke xviii1 #i-ad4 #ahi ,p4 #ach1 l4 #ac4 ,abraham4--,g5esis xiv1 #bb-bd4 #aij ,p4 #ach1 l4 #ag4 ,sub te erit appetitus tuus4--,g5esis iv1 #g4 #aia ,p4 #adj1 l4 #a4 ,x is1 etc4--,a discussion on ! ,eu*>i/4 #aib ,p4 #adj1 l4 #cd4 ,non sum dignus4--,luke vii1 #f4 #aic ,p4 #adj1 l4 #ce4 ,qui m&ucat indignus4--,i ,cor4 xi1 #bi4 #aid ,p4 #adj1 l4 #cf4 ,dignus e/ accip]e4--,apoc4 iv1 ,,ii4 #aie ,p4 #ada4 ,9 ! ,fr5* edition on :i* ?is translation is bas$ !re 0 ins]t$ ! foll[+ fragm5t aft] ,no4 #eac3 ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe>4 ,pro(s ( pray]4 ,pet5ti dabitur4 ,!re=e x is 9 our p[] to ask4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is ,god4 ,s x is n 9 our p[]1 s9ce ! obta9+ ( 7! grace7 to pray to ,him is n 9 our p[]4 ,= s9ce salvation is n 9 u1 & ! obta9+ ( su* grace is f ,him1 pray] is n 9 our p[]4 ,! righte\s man %\ld !n hope no m 9 ,god1 = he ought n to hope1 b to /rive to obta9 :at he wants4 ,let u conclude !n t1 s9ce man is n[ unrighte\s s9ce ! fir/ s91 & ,god is unwill+ t he %\ld !reby n be e/rang$ f ,him1 x is only by a fir/ effect t he is n e/rang$4 ,!re=e1 ^? :o dep>t f ,god h n ?is fir/ effect )\t :i* !y are n e/rang$ f ,god1 & ^? :o d n dep>t f ,god h ?is fir/ effect4 ,!re=e1 ^? :om we h se5 possess$ = "s "t ( grace by ?is fir/ effect1 cease to pray1 = want ( ?is fir/ effect4 ,!n ,god ab&ons ! fir/ 9 ?is s5se4 ,x is d\btful1 h[ev] t ?is fragm5t %\ld be includ$ 9 ! ,p5ses1 & x has seem$ be/ to sep>ate x f ! text4 ,x has only once be=e appe>$--9 ! edition ( ,mi*aut 7#ahif74 ,! fir/ half ( x has be5 freely translat$ 9 ord] to give an int]pretation 9 accordance ) a sugge/ion f ,m4 ,emile ,b\tr\x1 ! em95t au?ority on ,pascal4 ,! mean+ seems to be ?is4 ,9 "o s5se x is 9 our p[] to ask f ,god1 :o promises to give u :at we ask4 ,b1 9 ano!r s5se1 x is n 9 our p[] to ask2 = x is n 9 our p[] to obta9 ! grace :i* is necess>y 9 ask+4 ,we "k t salvation is n 9 our p[]4 ,!re=e "s condition ( salvation is n 9 our p[]4 ,n[ ! conditions ( salvation are two3 7#a7 ,! ask+ = x1 & 7#b7 ! obta9+ x4 ,b ,god promises to give u :at we ask4 ,h5ce ! obta9+ is 9 our p[]4 ,!re=e ! condition :i* is n 9 our p[] mu/ be ! fir/1 namely1 ! ask+4 ,pray] presupposes a grace :i* x is n )9 our p[] to obta94 ,aft] giv+ ! utmo/ consid]ation to ! second half ( ?is obscure fragm5t1 & seek+ assi/ance f "s em95t s*ol>s1 ! translator has be5 compell$ to give a /rictly lit]al translation ( x1 )\t attempt+ to make s5se4 #aif ,p4 #ada1 l4 #ad4 ,"l1 :5 saw we1 etc4--,mat!w xxv1 #cg4 #aig ,p4 #adc1 l4 #ai4 ,qui ju/us e/1 ju/ificetur adhuc4--,apoc4 xxii1 ,,ii4 #aih ,p4 #add1 l4 #b4 ,corneille4--,see 8 ,horace1 ,,ii1 iii4 #aii ,p4 #add1 l4 #ae4 ,corrumpunt mores1 etc4--,i ,cor4 xv1 #cc4 #bjj ,p4 #ade4 l4 #be4 ,quod curiositate1 etc4--,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,s]mon ,,cxli4 #bja ,p4 #adf1 l4 #cd4 ,quia 444 fac]e4--,i ,cor4 i1 #ba4 #bjb ,p4 #adh1 l4 #g4 ,turb>e semetipsum4--,john xi1 #cc4 ,! text is turbavit seipsum4 #bjc ,p4 #adh1 l4 #be4 ,my s\l is sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?4--,m>k xiv1 #cd4 #bjd ,p4 #adi1 l4 #c4 ,eamus4 ,processit4--,john xviii1 #d4 ,b eamus does n occur4 ,see1 h[ev]1 ,mat!w xxvi1 #df4 #bje ,p4 #aej1 l4 #cf4 ,eritis sicut1 etc4--,g5esis iv1 #e4 #bjf ,p4 #aea1 l4 #b4 ,noli me tang]e4--,john xx1 #ag4 #bjg ,p4 #aef1 l4 #ad4 ,v]e discipuli1 etc4--,allusions to ,john viii1 #ca1 i1 #dg2 viii1 #cf2 vi1 #cb4 #bjh ,p4 #aeh1 l4 #da4 ,signa legem 9 electis meis4--,is4 viii1 #af4 ,! text ( ! ,vulgate is 9 discipulis meis4 #bji ,p4 #aei1 l4 #b4 ,hosea4--xiv1 #i4 #baj ,p4 #aei1 l4 #ac4 ,sa9t ,john4--xii1 #ci4 #baa ,p4 #afj1 l4 #ag4 ,tam>4--,g5esis xxxviii1 #bd-cj4 #bab ,p4 #afj1 l4 #ag4 ,ru?4--,ru? iv1 #ag-bb4 #bac ,p4 #afc1 l4 #ac4 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a4--,a ,hi/ory ( ,*9a 9 ,lat9 _h be5 publi%$ 9 #afeh4 #bad ,p4 #afd1 l4 ,i4 ,! five suns1 etc4--,montaigne1 ,essais1 iii1 #f4 #bae ,p4 #afd1 l4 #i4 ,jesus ,*ri/4--,john v1 #ca4 #baf ,p4 #afd1 l4 #ag4 ,! ,koran says1 etc4--,!re is no m5tion ( ,sa9t ,mat!w 9 ! ,koran2 b x speaks ( ! ,apo/les g5]ally4 #bag ,p4 #afe1 l4 #ce4 ,moses4--,deut4 xxxi1 #aa4 #bah ,p4 #aff1 l4 #bc4 ,c>nal ,*ri/ians4--,jesuits & ,mol9i/s4 #bai ,p4 #agj1 l4 #ad4 ,:om he welcom$ f af>4--,john viii1 #ef4 #bbj ,p4 #agj1 l4 #ai4 ,salut>e1 etc4--,g5esis xdix1 #ah4 #bba ,p4 #agc1 l4 #cc4 ,! ,twelve ,tables at ,a!ns4--,!re 7 no su* tables4 ,ab\t #dej ,b4,c4 a commission is said to h be5 appo9t$ 9 ,rome to visit ,greece & collect in=mation to frame a code ( law4 ,?is is n[ d\bt$1 if n entirely discr$it$4 #bbb ,p4 #agc1 l4 #ce4 ,josephus4--,reply to ,apion1 ii1 #af4 ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 ga9$ ! fav\r ( ,titus1 & accompani$ him to ! siege ( ,j]usalem4 ,he def5d$ ! ,jews aga9/ a contempor>y gramm>ian1 nam$ ,apion1 :o _h writt5 a viol5t satire on ! ,jews4 #bbc ,p4 #agd1 l4 #bg4 ,aga9/ ,apion4--ii1 #ci4 ,see prec$+ note4 #bbd ,p4 #agd1 l4 #bh4 ,philo4--,a ,jewi% philosoph]1 :o liv$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,he 0 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,alex&rian s*ool ( ?\ght4 ,he s\ght to reconcile ,jewi% tradition ) ,greek ?\ght4 #bbe ,p4 #age1 l4 #bj4 ,pref]s ! y\ng]4--,see ,no4 #gaj4 #bbf ,p4 #agf1 l4 #cb4 ,! books ( ! ,sibyls & ,trismegi/us4--,! ,sibyls 7 ! old ,roman prophetesses4 ,_! pr$ictions 7 pres]v$ 9 ?ree books at ,rome1 :i* ,t>qu9ius ,sup]bus _h b\ght f ! ,sibyl ( ,ery?r4 ,trismegi/us 0 ! ,greek "n ( ! ,egyptian god ,?o?1 :o 0 reg>d$ z ! orig9ator ( ,egyptian culture1 ! god ( religion1 ( writ+1 & ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,"u 8 "n !re exi/$ =ty-two sacr$ books1 kept by ! ,egyptian prie/s4 #bbg ,p4 #agg1 l4 #c4 ,quis mihi1 etc4--,numb]s xi1 #bi4 ,quis tribuat ut omnis populus prophetet8 #bbh ,p4 #agg1 l4 #be4 ,maccabees4--#b ,macc4 xi1 #b4 #bbi ,p4 #agg1 l4 #g4 ,?is book1 etc4--,is4 xxx1 #h4 #bcj ,p4 #agh1 l4 #i4 ,t]tullian4--,a ,*ri/ian writ] 9 ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,! quotation is f 8 ,de ,cultu ,fem941 ii1 #c4 #bca ,p4 #agh1 l4 #af4 771 etc4--,eusebius1 ,hi/41 lib4 v1 c4 #h4 #bcb ,p4 #agh1 l4 #bb4 ,& he took t f ,sa9t ,ir5u4--,hi/41 lib4 x1 c #be4 #bcc ,p4 #agi1 l4 #e4 ,! /ory 9 ,esdras4--#b ,esdras xiv4 ,god appe>s to ,esdras 9 a bu%1 & ord]s him to assemble ! p & deliv] ! message4 ,esdras replies t ! law is burnt4 ,!n ,god comm&s him to take five scribes to :om = =ty days ,he dictates ! anci5t law4 ,?is /ory conflict$ ) _m passages 9 ! prophets1 & 0 !re=e reject$ f ! ,canon at ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 #bcd ,p4 #aha1 l4 #ad4 ,! ,kabbala4--,! fanta/ic secret doctr9e ( int]pretation ( ,scripture1 held by a numb] ( ,jewi% rabbis4 #bce ,p4 #aha1 l4 #bf4 ,ut sciatis1 etc4--,m>k ii1 #aj1 #aa4 #bcf ,p4 #ahc1 l4 #bi4 ,?is g5]ation1 etc4--,mat!w xxiv1 #cd4 #bcg ,p4 #ahd1 l4 #aa4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 d9n] & supp]4--,luke xiv1 #ab4 #bch ,p4 #ahd1 l4 #bh4 ,! six ages1 etc4--,m4 ,havet has trac$ ?is to a *apt] 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,de ,g5esi contra ,mani*os1 i1 #bc4 #bci ,p4 #ahd1 l4 #ca4 ,=ma futuri4--,romans v1 #ad4 #bdj ,p4 #ahf1 l4 #ac4 ,! ,messiah1 etc4--,john xii1 #cd4 #bda ,p4 #ahf1 l4 #cj4 ,if ! light1 etc4--,mat!w vi1 #bc4 #bdb ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #a4 ,somnum suum4--,ps4 lxxvi1 #e4 #bdc ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #a4 ,figura hujus mundi4--#a ,cor4 vii1 #ca4 #bdd ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #b4 ,com$es panem tuum4--,deut4 viii1 #i4 ,panem no/rum1 ,luke xi1 #c4 #bde ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #c4 ,inimici ,dei t]ram l+5t4--,ps4 lxxii1 #i4 #bdf ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #h4 ,cum am>itud9ibus4--,exodus xii1 #h4 ,! ,vulgate has cum lacticibus agre/ibus4 #bdg ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #i4 ,s+ul>is sum ego donec transeam4--,ps4 cxli1 #aj4 #bdh ,p4 #ahh1 l4 #ai4 ,sa9t ,paul4--,galatians iv1 #bd2 ,i ,cor4 iii1 #af1 #ag2 ,hebrews ix1 #bd2 ,romans ii1 #bh1 #bi4 #bdi ,p4 #ahh1 l4 #be4 ,t ,moses1 etc4--,john vi1 #cb4 #bej ,p4 #ahi1 l4 #c4 ,= "o ?+ alone is ne$ful4--,luke x1 #db4 #bea ,p4 #ahi1 l4 #i4 ,! brea/s ( ! ,sp\se4--,song ( ,solomon iv1 #e4 #beb ,p4 #ahi1 l4 #ae4 ,& ! ,*ri/ians1 etc4--,romans vi1 #bj2 viii1 #ad1 #ae4 #bec ,p4 #ahi1 l4 #ag4 ,:5 ,sa9t ,pet]1 etc4--,acts xv4 ,see ,g5esis xvii1 #aj2 ,leviticus xii1 #c4 #bed ,p4 #ahi1 l4 #bg4 ,fac secundum1 etc4--,exodus xxv1 #dj4 #bee ,p4 #aij1 l4 #a4 ,sa9t ,paul4--#a ,tim4 iv1 #c2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bef ,p4 #aij1 l4 #g4 ,! ,jews1 etc4--,hebrews viii1 #e4 #beg ,p4 #aib1 l4 #ae4 ,t ,he %\ld de/roy dea? ?r\gh dea?4--,hebrews ii1 #ad4 #beh ,p4 #aib1 l4 #cj4 ,v]i adoratores4--,john iv1 #bc4 #bei ,p4 #aib1 l4 #cj4 ,ecce agnus1 etc4--,john i1 #bi4 #bfj ,p4 #aic1 l4 #ae4 ,ye %all be free inde$4--,john viii1 #cf4 #bfa ,p4 #aic1 l4 #ag4 ,i am ! true bread f heav54--,ibid41 vi1 #cb4 #bfb ,p4 #aid1 l4 #bg4 ,agnus occisus1 etc4--,apoc4 xiii1 #h4 #bfc ,p4 #aid1 l4 #cd4 ,s$e a dextris meis4--,ps4 cx1 #a4 #bfd ,p4 #aie1 l4 #ab4 ,a jeal\s ,god4--,exodus xx1 #e4 #bfe ,p4 #aie1 l4 #ad4 ,quia con=tavit s]as4--,ps4 cxlvii1 #ac4 #bff ,p4 #aie1 l4 #ag4 ,! clos$ mem4--,! allusions "h are to c]ta9 peculi>ities 9 ,jewi% writ+4 ,!re are "s lett]s writt5 9 two ways1 clos$ or op51 z ! mem4 #bfg ,p4 #aii1 l4 #a4 ,great ,pan is dead4--,plut>*1 ,de ,defect4 ,orac41 xvii4 #bfh ,p4 #aii1 l4 #b4 ,suscep]unt v]bum1 etc4--,acts xvii1 #aa4 #bfi ,p4 #aii1 l4 #bj4 ,! rul] tak5 f ! ?igh4--,g5esis xlix1 #aj4 #bgj ,p4 #bjh1 l4 #f4 ,make _! he>t fat4--,is4 vi1 #aj2 ,john xii1 #dj4 #bga ,p4 #bji1 l4 #a4 ,non habemus regem nisi ,cs>em4--,john xix1 #ae4 #bgb ,p4 #bah1 l4 #ag4 ,9 ,horeb1 etc4--,deut4 xviii1 #af-ai4 #bgc ,p4 #bbj1 l4 #cd4 ,!n !y %all tea*1 etc4--,j]emiah xxxi1 #cd4 #bgd ,p4 #bba1 l4 #a4 ,y\r sons %all prophesy4--,joel ii1 #bh4 #bge ,p4 #bba1 l4 #bj4 ,populum1 etc4--,is4 lxv1 #b2 ,romans x1 #ba4 #bgf ,p4 #bbb1 l4 #be4 ,eris palpans 9 m]idie4--,deut4 xxviii1 #bi4 #bgg ,p4 #bbb1 l4 #bf4 ,dabitur lib]1 etc4--,is4 xxix1 #ab4 ,! quotation is inaccurate4 #bgh ,p4 #bbc1 l4 #bd4 ,quis mihi1 etc4--,job xix1 #bc-be4 #bgi ,p4 #bbd1 l4 #a4 ,pray1 etc4--,! fragm5ts "h are ,pascal's notes on ,luke4 ,see *aps4 xxii & xxiii4 #bhj ,p4 #bbe1 l4 #bj4 ,excca4--,is4 vi1 #aj4 #bha ,p1 #bbf1 l4 #i4 ,laz>us dormit1 etc4--,john xi1 #aa1 #ad4 #bhb ,p4 #bbf1 l4 #aj4 ,! app>5t discrepancy ( ! ,gospels4--,to reconcile ! app>5t discrepancies 9 ! ,gospels1 ,pascal wrote a %ort life ( ,*ri/4 #bhc ,p4 #bbg1 l4 #ac4 ,gladium tuum1 pot5tissime4--,ps4 xlv1 #c4 #bhd ,p4 #bbh1 l4 #be4 ,+r$i5s mundum4--,hebrews x1 #e4 #bhe ,p4 #bbh1 l4 #bf4 ,/one ^u /one4--,m>k xiii1 #b4 #bhf ,p4 #bbi1 l4 #bj4 ,jesus ,*ri/ at la/1 etc4--,see ,m>k xii4 #bhg ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #a4 ,effundam spiritum meum4--,joel ii1 #bh4 #bhh ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #f4 ,omnes g5tes 444 eum4--,ps4 xxii1 #bg4 #bhi ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #g4 ,p>um e/ ut1 etc4--,is4 xlix1 #f4 #bij ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #g4 ,po/ula a me4--,ps4 ii1 #h4 #bia ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #h4 ,adorabunt 444 reges4--,ps4 lxxii1 #aa4 #bib ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #h4 ,te/es iniqui4--,ps4 xxv1 #aa4 #bic ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #h4 ,dabit maxillam p]cuti5ti4--,lam5tations iii1 #cj4 #bid ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #i4 ,d$]unt fel 9 escam4--,ps4 lxix1 #ba4 #bie ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #aa4 ,i w bless !m t bless !e4--,g5esis xii1 #c4 #bif ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #ab4 ,all nations bless$ 9 8 se$4--,ibid41 xxii1 #ah4 #big ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #ac4 ,lum5 ad revelationem g5tium4--,luke ii1 #cb4 #bih ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #ad4 ,non fecit talit]1 etc4--,ps4 cxlvii1 #bj4 #bii ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #bj4 ,bibite ex hoc omnes4--,mat!w xxvi1 #bg4 #cjj ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #bb4 ,9 quo omnes peccav]unt4--,romans v1 #ab4 #cja ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #bf4 ,ne timeas pusillus grex4--,luke xii1 #cb4 #cjb ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #bi4 ,qui me1 etc4--,mat!w x1 #dj4 #cjc ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #cb4 ,sa9t ,john4--,luke i1 #ag4 #cjd ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #cc4 ,jesus ,*ri/4--,ibid41 xii1 #ea4 #cje ,p4 #bca1 l4 #e4 ,omnis ,juda1 etc4--,m>k i1 #e4 #cjf ,p4 #bca1 l4 #g4 ,f ^! /ones1 etc4--,mat!w iii1 #i4 #cjg ,p4 #bca1 l4 #i4 ,ne conv]tantur1 etc4--,m>k iv1 #ab4 #cjh ,p4 #bca1 l4 #aa4 ,amice1 ad quid v5i/i8--,mat!w xxvi1 #ej4 #cji ,p4 #bca1 l4 #ca4 ,:at is a man1 etc4--,luke ix1 #be4 #caj ,p4 #bca1 l4 #cb4 ,:osoev] w1 etc4--,ibid41 #bd4 #caa ,p4 #bcb1 l4 #a4 ,i am n come1 etc4--,mat!w v1 #ag4 #cab ,p4 #bcb1 l4 #b4 ,lambs took n1 etc4--,see ,john i1 #bi4 #cac ,p4 #bcb1 l4 #d4 ,moses4--,ibid41 vi1 #cb2 viii1 #cf4 #cad ,p4 #bcb1 l4 #ae4 ,qu>e1 etc4--,ps4 ii1 #a1 #b4 #cae ,p4 #bcc1 l4 #h4 ,i h res]v$ me sev5 ?\s&4--#a ,k+s xix1 #ah4 #caf ,p4 #bcd1 l4 #bg4 ,ar*im$es4--,! f\nd] ( /atics & hydro/atics4 ,he 0 born at ,syracuse 9 #bhg ,b4,c41 & 0 kill$ 9 #bab ,b4,c4 ,he 0 n a pr9ce1 ?\gh a relative ( a k+4 ,m4 ,havet po9ts out t ,cic]o talks ( him z an obscure man 7,tusc1 v1 #bc74 #cag ,p4 #bce1 l4 #cc4 ,9 sanctificationem et 9 sc&alum4--,is4 viii1 #ad4 #cah ,p4 #bch1 l4 #aa4 ,jesus ,*ri/4--,m>k ix1 #ci4 #cai ,p4 #bci1 l4 #g4 ,rejoice n1 etc4--,luke x1 #bj4 #cbj ,p4 #bci1 l4 #ab4 ,scimus1 etc4--,john iii1 #b4 #cba ,p4 #bci1 l4 #be4 ,nisi fecissem 444 hab]5t4--,ibid41 xv1 #bd4 #cbb ,p4 #bci1 l4 #cb4 ,! second miracle4--,ibid41 iv1 #ed4 #cbc ,p4 #bdj1 l4 #f4 ,montaigne4--,essais1 ii1 #bf1 & iii1 #aa4 #cbd ,p4 #bdb1 l4 #i4 ,vatable4--,pr(essor ( ,hebrew at ! ,collge ,royal1 f\nd$ by ,francis ,i4 ,an edition ( ! ,bible ) notes "u 8 "n1 :i* 7 n 81 0 publi%$ 9 #aeci4 #cbe ,p4 #bdb1 l4 #ai4 ,omne regnum divisum4--,mat!w xii1 #be2 ,luke xi1 #ag4 #cbf ,p4 #bdb1 l4 #bc4 ,si 9 digito 444 vos4--,luke xi1 #bj4 #cbg ,p4 #bdc1 l4 #ab4 ,q4 #aac1 ,a4 #aj1 ,ad4 #b4--,?omas ,aqu9as's ,summa1 ,pt4 ,i1 ,"q #aac1 ,article #aj1 ,reply to ! ,second ,objection4 #cbh ,p4 #bdc1 l4 #ah4 ,judi signa petunt1 etc4--,i ,cor4 i1 #bb4 #cbi ,p4 #bdc1 l4 #bc4 ,s$ vos1 etc4--,john x1 #bf4 #ccj ,p4 #bdf1 l4 #ae4 ,tu quid dicis8 etc4--,john ix1 #ag1 #cc4 #cca ,p4 #bdg1 l4 #ad4 ,?\gh ye believe n1 etc4--,john x1 #ch4 #ccb ,p4 #bdg1 l4 #be4 ,nemo facit1 etc4--,m>k ix1 #ci4 #ccc ,p4 #bdg1 l4 #bg4 ,a sacr$ relic4--,?is is a ref]5ce to ! miracle ( ! ,holy ,?orn4 ,m>gu]ite ,pri]1 ,pascal's niece1 0 cur$ ( a fi/ula la*rymalis on #bd ,m>*1 #afef1 aft] h] eye 0 t\*$ ) ?is sacr$ relic1 suppos$ to be a ?orn f ! cr[n ( ,*ri/4 ,?is miracle made a great impression ^u ,pascal4 #ccd ,p4 #bdh1 l4 #bc4 ,^! nuns4--,( ,port-,royal1 z to :i*1 see note on page #aaj1 l9e #af1 above4 ,!y 7 accus$ ( ,calv9ism4 #cce ,p4 #bdh1 l4 #bh4 ,vide si1 etc4--,ps4 cxxxix1 #bd4 #ccf ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #a4 ,si tu1 etc4--,luke xxii1 #fg4 #ccg ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #b4 ,op]a qu1 etc4--,john v1 #cf2 x1 #bf-bg4 #cch ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #g4 ,nemo pote/1 etc4--,john iii1 #b4 #cci ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #aa4 ,g5]atio prava1 etc4--,mat!w xii1 #ci4 #cdj ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #ad4 ,et non pot]at fac]e4--,m>k vi1 #e4 #cda ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #af4 ,nisi vid]itis1 non cr$itis4--,john iv1 #h1 #dh4 #cdb ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #bc4 ,t5tat enim1 etc4--,deut4 xiii1 #c4 #cdc ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #be4 ,ecce prdixi vobis3 vos ergo videte4--,mat!w xxiv1 #be1 #bf4 #cdd ,p4 #bej1 l4 #g4 ,we h ,moses1 etc4--,john ix1 #bi4 #cde ,p4 #bej1 l4 #cj4 ,quid debui4--,is4 v1 #c1 #d4 ,! ,vulgate is ,quis e/ quod debui ultra fac]e v9e me1 et non feci ei4 #cdf ,p4 #bea1 l4 #ab4 ,b>-jesus bl9d$4--,acts xiii1 #f-aa4 #cdg ,p4 #bea1 l4 #ad4 ,! ,jewi% exorci/s4--,ibid41 xix1 #ac-af4 #cdh ,p4 #bea1 l4 #ah4 ,si angelus4--,galatians i1 #h4 #cdi ,p4 #beb1 l4 #aj4 ,an angel f heav54--,see previ\s note4 #cej ,p4 #beb1 l4 #ad4 ,fa!r ,l+5de4--,claude de ,l+5des1 an eloqu5t ,jesuit prea*]1 :o di$ 9 #affj4 #cea ,p4 #beb1 l4 #cc4 ,ubi e/ ,deus tuus8--,ps4 xiii1 #c4 #ceb ,p4 #beb1 l4 #cd4 ,exortum e/1 etc4--,ps4 cxii1 #d4 #cec ,p4 #bec1 l4 #f4 ,sa9t ,xavi]4--,sa9t ,franois ,xavi]1 ! fri5d ( ,ignatius ,loyola1 became a ,jesuit4 #ced ,p4 #bec1 l4 #i4 ,v qui1 etc4--,is4 x1 ,i4 #cee ,p4 #bec1 l4 #bd4 ,! five propositions4--,see ,preface4 #cef ,p4 #bec1 l4 #cf4 ,to s$uce1 etc4--,m>k xiii1 #bb4 #ceg ,p4 #bed1 l4 #f4 ,si non fecissem4--,john xv1 #bd4 #ceh ,p4 #bee1 l4 #aa4 ,believe 9 ! ,*ur*4--,mat!w xviii1 #ag-bj4 #cei ,p4 #beg1 l4 #ad4 ,!y4--,! ,jans5i/s1 :o believ$ 9 ! sy/em ( evangelical doctr9e d$uc$ f ,augu/9e by ,cornelius ,jans5 7#aehe-afch71 ! ,bi%op ( ,ypres4 ,!y held t int]ior grace is irresi/ible1 & t ,*ri/ di$ = all1 9 reaction aga9/ ! ord9>y ,ca?olic dogma ( ! fre$om ( ! w1 & m]ely suffici5t grace4 #cfj ,p4 #beh1 l4 #d4 ,a "t to laugh1 etc4--,eccles4 iii1 #d4 #cfa ,p4 #beh1 l4 #d4 ,responde4 ,ne respondeas4--,prov4 xxvi1 #d1 #e4 #cfb ,p4 #bfj1 l4 #c4 ,sa9t ,a?anasius4--,patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 accus$ ( rape1 ( murd]1 & ( sacrilege4 ,he 0 condemn$ by ! ,c\ncils ( ,tyre1 ,aries1 & ,milan4 ,pope ,lib]ius is said to h f9ally ratifi$ ! condemnation 9 ,a4,d4 #ceg4 ,a?anasius "h /&s = ,jans5ius1 ,sa9t ,!rsea = ,"m ,anglique1 & ,lib]ius = ,clem5t ,,ix4 #cfc ,p4 #bfa1 l4 #ag4 ,vos autem non sic4--,luke xxii1 #bf4 #cfd ,p4 #bfa1 l4 #bc4 ,duo aut tres 9 unum4--,john x1 #cj2 ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,john1 ,v1 #h4 #cfe ,p4 #bfb1 l4 #ah4 ,! ,fronde4--,! p>ty :i* rose aga9/ ,maz>9 & ! ,c\rt dur+ ! m9ority ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,!y l$ to civil w>4 #cff ,p4 #bfb1 l4 #be4 ,pasce oves meas4--,john xxi1 #ag4 #cfg ,p4 #bfc1 l4 #ad4 ,j]oboam4--,i ,k+s xii1 #ca4 #cfh ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #ba4 ,! s]vant1 etc4--,john xv1 #ae4 #cfi ,p4 #bff1 l4 #d4 ,he t is n1 etc4--,mat!w xii1 #cj4 #cgj ,p4 #bff1 l4 #e4 ,he t is n1 etc4--,m>k ix1 #dj4 #cga ,p4 #bff1 l4 #aa4 ,humilibus dot gratiam4--,james iv1 #f4 #cgb ,p4 #bff1 l4 #ab4 ,sui eum non1 etc4--,john i1 #aa1 #ab4 #cgc ,p4 #bff1 l4 #cc4 ,we w be z ! 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z self-1 #dib ,lu/s1 ! ?ree1 #deh1 #dfj1 #dfa ,ma*9e1 !1 #bdf1 #bdg2 ! ari?metical1 #cdj ,macrobius1 #agh1 #agi ,magi/rates1 make a %[ to /rike ! imag9ation1 #hb ,mahomet1 #eij2 )\t au?ority1 #eid2 8 own witness1 #eie2 a false prophet1 #eif2 is ridicul\s1 #eig2 diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ &1 #eih1 #eii2 religion (1 #fjj ,man1 full ( wants1 #cf2 mis]y (1 )\t ,god1 #fj1 #chi2 disproportion (1 #gb2 a subject ( error1 #hc2 naturally cr$ul\s1 #abe2 description (1 #aaf2 condition (1 #abg2 disgraceful =1 to yield to pleasure1 #afj2 despises religion1 #ahg2 lacks he>t1 #aif2 8 s5sibility to trifles1 #aig2 a ?9k+ re$1 #cdg1 #cdh2 nei!r angel1 nor brute1 #ceh2 necess>ily mad1 #dad2 two views ( ! nature (1 #dae2 does n "k 8 rank1 #dbg2 a *im]a1 #dcd2 ! two vices (1 #dce2 pursues weal?1 #dcf2 only happy 9 ,god1 #dch2 does n act by reason1 #dci2 unwor?y ( ,god1 #eaj2 is ( two k9ds1 #ecc2 holds an inw>d talk ) himself1 #ece2 )\t ,*ri/1 mu/ be 9 vice & mis]y1 #ede2 ev]y?+ tea*es him 8 condition1 #eef ,m>tial1 epigrams (1 #da ,ma/] & s]vant1 #ecj1 #hif ,mat]ialism1 on1 #gb1 #ge ,memb]s1 we are1 ( ! :ole1 #dgd1 #dgg1 #dhb1 #dhc ,memory1 intuitive1 #ie2 necess>y = reason1 #cfi ,m]it1 m5 &1 #dij ,messiah1 necess>y t !re %\ld be prec$+ prophecies ab\t !1 #egj2 !1 accord+ to ! c>nal ,jews & c>nal ,*ri/ians1 #fjf2 !1 has always be5 believ$ 91 #fae2 & expect$1 #faf2 prophecies ab\t !1 #gbf1 #gbh1 #gbi2 ,h]od believ$ to be !1 #geb ,m9d1 diff]5ce betwe5 ! ma!matical & ! intuitive1 #a2 & body1 #gb1 #gib2 natural = x to believe1 #ha2 !1 easily di/urb$1 #cff ,miracles1 & belief1 #bfc2 a te/ ( doctr9e1 #hjb1 #hdb1 #hde2 def9ition (1 #hjc2 necess>y1 #hje2 ,*ri/ & #hjg1 #haj1 #hbh1 #hcc1 #hcg1 #hch2 ,montaigne &1 #hab1 #hac2 ! reason p believe false1 #haf1 #hag2 !1 ( ! false prophets1 #hah2 false1 #hbb1 #hbc2 _! use1 #hbd2 ! f\ndation ( religion1 #hbe1 #hbf1 #hej2 no long] necess>y1 #hca2 ! miracle ( ! ,holy ,?orn1 #hch1 #hee2 ! te/ 9 matt]s ( d\bt1 #hdj2 "o m>k ( religion1 #hdc ,mis]y1 div]sion alone consoles u =1 & is ! greate/1 #aga2 proves man's greatness1 #cih2 we h an in/9ct :i* raises u above1 #daa2 induces despair1 #ebe ,miton1 #aib1 #ddh1 #dee ,montaigne1 #ah2 criticism (1 #fb1 #fc1 #fd1 #fe2 #bbj1 #bcd1 #cbe1 #hab1 #hac ,moses1 #egg1 #eib1 #fbc1 #fbh1 #fhh1 #fhi1 #gea1 #hjb ,nature has made h] tru?s indep5d5t ( "o ano!r1 #ba2 & !ology1 #bi2 is corrupt1 #fj2 has set u 9 ! c5tre1 #gj2 only a fir/ cu/om1 #ic2 makes u unhappy 9 e /ate1 #aji2 imitates h]self1 #aaj2 div]sifies1 #abj2 always beg9s ! same ?+s aga91 #aba2 our1 consi/s 9 motion1 #abi2 & ,god1 #bbi1 #bdb1 #bdc1 #bdd2 acts by progress1 #cee2 ! lea/ movem5t affects all1 #eje2 p]fections & imp]fections (1 #egi2 an image ( grace1 #fgd ,nebu*adnezz>1 #gba ,novelty1 p[] ( ! *>ms (1 #hb ,obscurity1 !1 ( religion %[s its tru?1 #efd2 )\t1 man w\ld n be s5sible ( corruption1 #ehe ,op9ion1 ! que5 ( ! _w1 #caa ,outw>d1 ! ,*ur* judges only by !1 #ijd ,pa9t+1 vanity (1 #acd ,passion1 makes u =get duty1 #ajd2 we are sure ( pleas+ a man1 if we "k 8 rul+1 #ajf2 h[ to prev5t ! h>mful effect (1 #bjc ,patri>*s1 longevity (1 #fbe ,paul1 ,/41 #bhc1 #ecb1 #fgb1 #fhb1 #heb ,pelagians1 ! semi-1 #ggf ,p5it5ce1 #ffj1 #ibb ,p1 ord9>y1 h ! p[] ( n ?9k+ ( t ab\t :i* !y d n want to ?9k1 #bei2 s\nd op9ions ( ! p1 #cac1 #caf1 #cbd ,p]petuity1 #fab1 #fae1 #faf ,p]seus1 #daj ,p]sons1 only ?ree k9ds (1 #beg2 two k9ds (1 "k ,god1 #bhh ,pet]1 ,/41 #fga1 #gdc ,philosoph]s1 !1 h confus$ ideas ( ?+s1 #gb2 influ5ce ( imag9ation ^u1 #hb2 disquiet inquir]s1 #ahd2 made _! e?ics indep5d5t ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 #bai1 #bbj2 h ma/]$ _! passions1 #cdi2 believe 9 ,god )\t ,*ri/1 #dfc2 _! motto1 #dfd2 h consecrat$ vices1 #ejc2 :at !y advise1 #eji2 did n prescribe suitable feel+s1 #ebd ,piety1 diff]5t f sup]/ition1 #bee ,pilate1 ! false ju/ice (1 #gij ,plato1 #bai1 #cca ,poets1 #cd1 #ch1 #ci ,pope1 !1 #hgj1 #hga1 #hgb1 #hgc1 #hgd1 #hgi1 #hha ,port-,royal1 #aea1 #hch1 #iai ,pray]1 :y e/abli%$1 #eac ,pr$ictions ( p>ticul> ?+s1 #gaj2 ( ,cyrus1 #gab2 ( ev5ts 9 ! f\r? 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