,transcrib$ f ! #ahec ,riv+tons edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,"s ,,rema9s 7,,hi!rto ,,unpubli%$7 ,,( ,,joseph ,,butl]1 ,,ll4,d4 ,,sometime ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,durham4 ,i am m indebt$ to 8 writ+s ?an to ^? ( any o!r un9spir$ writ]1 = ! insight :i* ,i h be5 enabl$ to atta9 into ! motives ( ! ,div9e ,economy & ! gr\nds ( moral obligation4 ,f a ,lett] ( ! late ,bi%op ,kaye1 ( ,l9coln4 ,,london3 ,,riv+tons1 ,,wat]loo ,,place4 #ahec4 ,,london3 ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e ,,preface4 ,x has long be5 a subject ( regret t we %\ld h s few rema9s ( s great a writ] z ! au?or ( ! ,analogy1 n only ! greate/ ?9k] ( 8 day1 b "o almo/ equally rem>kable = 8 p]sonal religion & amiability4 ,! few fragm5ts & lett]s :i* rema9 unpubli%$1 d]ive f ?is circum/ance a value :olly incomm5surate ) _! ext5t1 ?\gh1 z to ! few ,i h be5 able to recov]1 !y seem to me wor?y ( notice ev5 = _! own sake4 ,!re c1 ,i suppose1 be no d\bt b t _m lett]s on subjects connect$ ) _! common pursuit1--! def5ce ( religion by rational argum5ts1--mu/ h pass$ betwe5 ,dr4 ,cl>ke & ! ,g5tleman 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ev5 up to ! "t ( ! =m]'s decease2 & ! specim5 ,i am n[ able to exhibit c]ta9ly excites a wi% t "o c\ld recov] m ( a s]ies :i* x is mo/ likely t ,dr4 ,cl>ke at lea/ c>efully pres]v$4 ,! ?ree lett]s n[ pr9t$ 7 all address$ to ,dr4 ,cl>ke2 ! fir/ & la/1 ?\gh little kn[n1 7 publi%$ _m ye>s ago 9 ! ,european ,magaz9e4 ,! second & ?ird ,fragm5ts are pr9t$ z !y 7 writt51 hav+ app>5tly be5 not$ d[n f "t to "t z ! ideas occurr$ to _! au?or2 ?us at ! end ( ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! ?ird ,fragm5t1 ! ^w direction 0 orig9ally writt5 advice1 b 0 subsequ5tly alt]$ 9 a diff]5t ink1 be+ ! same ) t 9 :i* ! s5t5ces imm$iately foll[+ 7 writt54 ,i h n ?\ght myself at lib]ty to make any attempt to r$uce ^! ,fragm5ts to bett] consi/5cy2 inde$1 _! pres5t disord]$ /ate seems to me r to add to _! int]e/1 z %[+ ! mode 9 :i* ! /ones 7 ga!r$ = build+ up su* works z ! ,analogy & ! ,s]mons4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,i h f\nd a difficulty 9 read+ ! la/ "p ( ! ?ird ,fragm5t1 & ,i am by no means sure t ,i h q hit ! s5se int5d$2 ,i %\ld l x to apply ei!r to ! ,cross set up at ,bri/ol1 or to ! fam\s ,*>ge deliv]$ at ,durham4 ,i h add$ a cotempor>y notice ( ! build+s at ,bri/ol1 & an anecdote %[+ h[ !y 7 ?\ght (1 z well z a /atem5t1 made aft] ! ,bi%op's dea?1 ( 8 proce$+s ) reg>d to ! *ur*1 :i* is n[ ,/4 ,george's1 ne> ,bri/ol1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! fact ( ! sep>ation ( ! prop]ty !re m5tion$ f ! bulk ( 8 e/ate2--%[+ 8 desire to d some?+ = ! b5efit ( ! p ( ,k+swood1 a di/rict ! moral degradation ( :i* _h already attract$ ! att5tion ( ,:itefield & ,wesley4 ,! foll[+ extract has be5 k9dly communicat$ to me f ! ,di>y ( ,dr4 ,?omas ,wilson1 ! son ( ! great ,bi%op ( ,sodor & ,man2 & ,i pr9t x "h m especially to invite ! att5tion ( all :o take an int]e/ 9 ^! ?+s to ! fact1 t a copy may h be5 made = ! ,k+ ( ! s]mon !re m5tion$1 & may possibly ev5 yet be 9 exi/5ce some:]e2 if s1 x _c b be wor? ! tr\ble ( recov]y & publication4 #agcg1 ,decemb]1 ,friday1 #bcrd4 ,! ,ma/] i4e4 ,sir ,joseph ,jekyll1 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls told me t ! ,k+ desir$ t ,dr4 ,butl]1 ,cl]k ( ! ,closet to ! late ,que51 might prea* be=e him 9 ! ,pr9cess ,amelia's ap>tm5ts4 ,he prea*$ ^u ! subject ( be+ bett]$ by afflictions1 :i* affect$ ,8 ,maje/y s mu* t he desir$ ! s]mon1 & assur$ him t he w\ld d some?+ v good = him4 ,! ,ma/] desir$ t x might be kn[n publicly1 x 0 told him by ! ,bi%op ( ,ox=d ,seek]4 ,! ,ma/] seem$ mightily pleas$1 & 0 9 hopes x w\ld be ( great s]vice to ! public z well z 8 private family1 :i* w be a pleasure to e body1 & make ev5 ! dea? ( ,h] ,maje/y 7s great a seem+ loss7 ( advantage to ! nation4 ,i h be5 ma9ly induc$ to publi% ^! ,rema9s by ! pleasure ) :i* "s copies ,i _h giv5 away privately h be5 receiv$1 & ,i confess t ! fruit ,i %\ld be mo/ gratifi$ to see1 w\ld be ! recov]y ( "s long] "w1 n less wor?y ( its ,au?or's reputation4 ,,edw>d ,,/e]e1 ,,ll4,d4 ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london1 #a/ ,septemb]1 #ahec4 ,,fragm5ts4 ,f ! autographs ( ,bp4 ,butl] n[ 9 ! libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,add4 ,,ms4 #ihae4 ,i4 ,god _c approve ( any ?+ b :at is 9 itself ,"r1 ,fit1 ,j4 ,we %\ld wor%ip & endeav\r to obey ,him ) ?is ,consci\sness & ,recollection4 ,to endeav\r to please a man m]ely1 is a diff]5t ?+ f endeav\r+ to please him z a wise & good man1 i4e4 endeav\r+ to please him 9 ! p>ticul> way1 ( behav+ t[>ds him z we ?9k ! relations we /& 9 to him1 & ! int]c\rse we h ) him1 require4 ,almighty ,god is to be sure inf9itely remov$ f all ^? human weaknesses :i* we express by ! words1 capti\s1 apt to take (f5ce1 c4 ,b an un?9k+ _w does n consid] :at may be absolutely due to ,him f all ,creatures capable ( consid]+ !mselves z ,8 ,creatures4 ,recollect ! idea1 inadequate z x is1 :i* we h ( ,god1 & ! idea ( ourselves1 & c>elessness ) reg>d to ,him1 :e!r we are to wor%ip ,him at all1 :e!r we wor%ip ,him 9 a "r mann]1 or conceit$ confid5ce t we d s1 w seem to imply unspeakable ,presumption4 ,nei!r d we "k :at necess>y1 unalt]able connexion !re may be1 betwe5 moral "r & happ9ess1 moral wrong & mis]y4 ,s9c]ity is d\btless ! ?+1 & n :e!r we hit ! "r mann]1 c4 ,b a s5se ( ! imp]fection ( our wor%ip1 appreh5sion t x may be1 & a degree ( fe> t x is1 9 "s respects errone\s1 may p]haps be a temp] ( m9d n unbecom+ su* poor creatures z we are1 9 our addresses to ,god4 ,9 proportion z we are assur$ t we are hone/ & s9c]e1 we may re/ satisfi$ t ,god _c be (f5d$ ) u1 b indiff]5ce :e!r :at we d be mat]ially1 or 9 ! nature ( ! ?+ ab/ract$ f our way ( consid]+ x1 ,good & ,"r1--su* indiff]5ce is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ,s9c]ity4 ,no p]son :o has j notions ( ,god c be afraid ( ,8 displeasure any fur!r ?an z he is afraid ( 8 own ,"*1 :e!r x be :at x ought3 b s f> z a man has reason to fe> 8 own "*1 s f> !re mu/ be reason to fe> ,god's displeasure1 or disapprobation2 n f any d\bt ( ,8 ,p]fection & ,goodness1 b m]ely f ! belief ( x4 ,is x possible t p c be ,scepticks 9 ,op9ion1 & yet )\t any d\btfulness1 or solicitude ab\t _! ,actions & ,behavi\r8 ,,ii4 ,:at a wond]ful incongruity x is = a man to see ! d\btfulness 9 :i* ?+s are involv$1 & yet be impati5t out ( action1 or vehem5t 9 x6 ,say a man is a ,sceptick1 & add :at 0 said ( ,brutus1 quicquid vult valde vult1 & y say1 !re is ! greate/ ,contr>iety betwe5 8 ,und]/&+ & 8 ,temp] t c be express$ 9 words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 g5]al a man ought n to d o!r p's duty = !m2 = _! duty 0 appo9t$ !m = _! ex]cise2 & besides1 :o w d x 9 case ( 8 dea?8 ,nor has a man any "r to raise 9 o!rs su* a dep5dance ^u him z t !y mu/ be mis]able 9 case ( 8 dea?1 ?o' :il/ he lives he answ]s t dep5dance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hobbs' def9ition ( ,b5evol5ce1 t 'tis ! love ( p[] is base & false1 b !re is m ( tru? 9 x ?an appe>s at fir/ sight2 ! real ,b5evol5ce ( m5 be+1 ,i ?9k1 = ! mo/ "p1 n inde$ ! s+le love ( p[]1 b ! love ( p[] to be ex]cis$ 9 ! way ( do+ good2 t is a diff]5t ?+ f ! love ( ! good or happ9ess ( o!rs by :omsoev] effect$1 :i* la/ ,i call s+le or simple ,b5evol5ce4 ,h[ little !re is ( ?is 9 ! _w may appe> by obs]v+1 h[ _m p]sons c be> ) great tranquillity t a fri5d or *ild %\ld live 9 mis]y1 :o yet _c be> ! ?\ght ( _! dea?4 ,good m5 surely are n treat$ 9 ?is _w z !y des]ve1 yet 'tis seldom1 v seldom _! goodness :i* makes !m dislik$1 ev5 9 cases :]e x may seem to be s3 b 'tis "s behavi\r or o!r1 :i* h[ev] excusable1 p]haps inf9itely ov]balanc$ by _! virtues1 yet is (f5sive1 possibly wrong2 h[ev] su*1 x may be1 z w\ld pass (f v well 9 a man ( ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,%all ,i n be fai?ful to ,god8 ,if ,he puts a "p ^u me to d1 %all ,i neglect or refuse x8 ,a "p to suff]1 & %all ,i say ,i w\ld n if ,i c\ld help x8 ,c words m ill-sort$1 m %ock+ be put toge!r8 ,& is n ! ?+ express$ by !m m s1 ?o' n express$ 9 words8 ,:at !n %all ,i pref] to ! sov]eign ,good1 supreme ,excell5ce1 absolute ,p]fection8 ,to :om %all ,i apply = direction 9 opposition to ,inf9ite ,wisdom8 ,to :om = protection aga9/ ,almighty ,p[]8 ,sunday ,ev5+1 ,june #ac1 #agdb4 ,hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,righte\sness till fill$ ) x by be+ made p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,ad te levo oculos meos1 qui habitas 9 coelis4 ,sicut oculi s]vorum int5ti sunt ad manum dom9orum suorum1 sicut oculi ancillae ad manum dom9ae suae2 ita oculi no/ri ad ,deum no/rum1 donec mis]eatur no/ri4 ,z all my passions & affections to my ,reason su* z x is1 s 9 consid]ation ( ! fallibility & inf9ite defici5cies ( ?is my ,reason1 ,i w\ld subject x to ,god1 t ,he may guide & succ\r x4 ,our wants z ,creatures3 our ,dem]its z ,s9n]s4 ,t ,i may h a due s5se ( ! h& ( ,god 9 e ?+1 & !n put myself into ,8 h& to lead me ?r\gh :atev] ways ,he %all ?9k fit2 ei!r to add to my burd51 or light5 x1 or :olly dis*>ge me ( x4 ,be m afraid ( myself ?an ( ! _w4 ,to disc]n ! h& ( ,god 9 e ?+ & h a due s5se ( x4 ,in/ead ( delud+ oneself 9 imag9+ "o %\ld behave well 9 times & circum/ances o!r ?an ^? 9 :i* "o is plac$1 to take c>e & be fai?ful & behave well 9 ^? "o is plac$ 94 ,t ,god w\ld please to make my way pla9 be=e my face1 & deliv] me f (f5d+ ! scrupul\sness ( any #aa1 or if n1 ,o assi/ me to act ! "r "p "u x6 ,,lett]s4 ,i4 ,f a ,copy =m]ly belong+ to ,dr4 ,bir*1 & n[ 9 ! libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,add4 ,,ms4 #dcgj4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ',twas b la/ night ,i receiv$ y\r lett] f ,gl\ce/]1 hav+ left t place ?ree weeks s9ce4 ,x reviv$ 9 my m9d "s v melan*oly ?\ghts ,i _h ^u my be+ oblig$ to quit ^? /udies1 t _h a direct t5d5cy to div9ity1 t be+ :at ,i %\ld *use = ! bus9ess ( my life1 x be+1 ,i ?9k1 ( all o!r /udies ! mo/ suitable to a reasonable nature4 ,i say my be+ oblig$1 = !re is e enc\ragem5t 7:e!r "o reg>ds int]e/ or usefulness7 n[-a- days = any to ent] t pr(ession1 :o has n got a way ( comm&+ 8 ass5t to receiv$ op9ions )\t exam9ation4 ,i _h "s ?\ghts1 ,sir1 ( pay+ y my ackn[l$gm5ts 9 p]son = t surpris+ air ( c&\r & affability ) :i* y h treat$ me 9 ! ,lett]s t h pass$ betwe5 u4 ,b really ,i c\ld n put on s bold a face1 z to intrude into a g5tleman's company ) no o!r excuse b t ( hav+ receiv$ an obligation f him4 ,i h n ! lea/ prospect ( ev] be+ 9 a capacity ( giv+ any m ?an a v]bal decl>ation ( my gratitude3 s ,i hope y'l accept t1 & believe x's ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity ,i subscribe myself1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$1 mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,j4 ,,butl]4 ,haml9's ,c(fee-h\se1 ,tuesday ,morn+4 ,,ii4 ,! orig9al ( ?is ,lett] ) ! answ]1 :i* is r\ghly writt5 on ! blank leaf1 is1 ,i believe1 n[ 9 ! libr>y ( ,oriel ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,i am indebt$ = my copy to ! k9dness ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,newman1 ,d4,d41 =m]ly ( t ,college4 ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,i _h long resi/$ an ,incl9ation to desire y\r ,?\ghts ^u ! difficulty m5tion$ 9 my la/1 till ,i consid]$ t ! tr\ble 9 answ]+ x w\ld be only c>ry+ on ! g5]al purpose ( y\r ,life1 & t ,i might claim ! same "r to y\r ,in/ructions ) o!rs2 not)/&+ :i*1 ,i %\ld n h m5tion$ x to y _h ,i n ?\ght 7:i* is natural :5 "o fancies "o sees a ?+ cle>ly7 t ,i c\ld easily express x ) cle>ness to o!rs4 ,h[ev] ,i %\ld by no means h giv5 y a second tr\ble ^u ! subject _h ,i n _h y\r p>ticul> leave4 ,i ?\ght prop] j to m5tion ^! ?+s t y might n suspect me to take advantage f y\r ,civility to tr\ble y ) any ?+1 b only su* objections z seem to me ( ,weight1 & :i* ,i _c get rid ( any o!r way4 ,a disposition 9 our natures to be influ5c$ by "r motives is z absolutely necess>y to r5d] u moral ,ag5ts1 z a ,capacity to disc]n "r motives is4 ,^! two are ,i ?9k q di/9ct p]ceptions1 ! =m] proce$+ f a desire insep>able f a ,consci\s ,be+ ( its own happ9ess1 ! latt] be+ only our ,und]/&+1 or ,faculty ( see+ ,tru?4 ,s9ce a disposition to be influ5c$ by "r motives is a s9e qua non to ,virtu\s ,actions1 an ,indiff]5cy to "r motives mu/ incapacitate u = ,virtu\s ,actions1 or r5d] u 9 t p>ticul> n moral ag5ts4 ,i d inde$ ?9k t no ,rational ,creature is /rictly speak+ ,indiff]5t to ,"r ,motives1 b yet !re seems to be some:at :i* to all int5ts ( ! pres5t "q is ! same1 viz4 a /rong] disposition to be influ5c$ by contr>y or wrong motives1 & ?is ,i take to be always ! ,case :5 any vice is committ$4 ,b s9ce x may be said1 z y h9t1 t ?is /rong] disposition to be influ5c$ by ,vici\s ,motives may h be5 contract$ by repeat$ ,acts ( ,wick$ness1 we w pit* ^u ! fir/ ,vici\s ,action any "o is guilty (4 ,no man w\ld h committ$ ?is fir/ ,vici\s ,action if he _h n _h a /rong] 7at lea/ z /rong7 disposition 9 him to be influ5c$ by ! ,motives ( ! ,vici\s ,action1 ?an by ! motives ( ! contr>y ,virtu\s ,action2 f :5ce ,i infallibly conclude1 t s9ce e man has committ$ "s fir/ ,vice1 e man _h1 antec$5t to ! commission ( x1 a /rong] disposition to be influ5c$ by ! ,vici\s ?an ! ,virtu\s motive4 ,my difficulty ^u ?is is1 t a /rong] natural disposition to be influ5c$ by ! ,vici\s ?an ! ,virtu\s ,motive 7:i* e "o has antec$5t to 8 fir/ vice71 seems1 to all purposes ( ! pres5t "q1 to put ! ,man 9 ! same condition z ?\gh he 0 indiff]5t to ! ,virtu\s ,motive2 & s9ce an indiff]5cy to ! ,virtu\s ,motive w\ld h incapacitat$ a ,man f be+ a moral ,ag5t1 or contract+ guilt1 is n a /rong] disposition to be influ5c$ by ! ,vici\s ,motive z great an ,incapacity8 ,suppose ,i h two div]sions (f]$ me1 bo? ( :i* ,i c\ld n enjoy1 ,i l bo? ( !m1 b yet h a /rong] incl9ation to "o ?an to ! o!r1 ,i am n inde$ /rictly indiff]5t to ei!r1 because ,i %\ld be glad to enjoy bo?2 b am ,i n exactly 9 ! same case1 to all int5ts & purposes ( act+1 z ?\gh ,i 0 absolutely indiff]5t to t div]sion :i* ,i h ! lea/ incl9ation to8 ,y suppose ,man to be endu$ naturally ) a disposition to be influ5c$ by ,virtu\s ,motives1 & t ?is ,disposition is a s9e qua non to ,virtu\s ,actions1 bo? :i* ,i fully believe2 b !n y omit to consid] ! natural ,incl9ation to be influ5c$ by ,vici\s ,motives1 :i*1 :5ev] a ,vice is committ$1 is at lea/ equally /rong ) ! o!r1 & 9 ! fir/ ,vice is n affect$ by ,habits1 b is z natural1 & z mu* out ( a man's p[] z ! o!r4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y\r (f] ( writ+ to ,mr4 ,laughton1 :i* ,i %all v ?ankfully accept (1 b am n c]ta9 :5 ,i %all g to ,cambridge2 h[ev]1 ,i believe x w be ab\t ! middle ( ! next mon?4 ,i am1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ humble ,s]vant1 ,j4 ,,butl]4 ,oriel1 ,oct4 ! #f?4 ,,! ,,answ]4 ,y\r objection seems inde$ v dext]\s1 & yet ,i really ?9k t !re is at bottom no?+ 9 x4 ,b ( ?is y are to judge1 n f my ass]tion1 b f ! reason ,i %all endeav\r to give to x4 ,i ?9k !n1 t a disposition to be influ5c$ by "r motives be+ :at we call rationality1 !re _c be on ! contr>y 7prop]ly speak+7 any su* ?+ naturally 9 rational creatures z a disposition to be influ5c$ by wrong motives4 ,?is c be no?+ b m]e p]v]s5ess ( w2 & :e!r ev5 t c be said to am\nt to a disposition to be influ5c$ by wrong motives1 =mally1 & z su*1 may 7,i ?9k7 well be d\bt$4 ,m5 h by nature /rong incl9ations to c]ta9 objects4 ,none ( ^! incl9ations are vici\s1 b vice consi/s 9 pursu+ ! incl9ation t[>ds any object 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 not)/&+ reason1 or ! natural disposition to be influ5c$ by "r motives1 decl>es to ! man's consci5ce at ! same "t 7or w\ld d1 if he att5d$ to x7 t ! object ought n to be pursu$ 9 ^? circum/ances4 ,nev]!less1 :]e ! man commits ! crime1 ! natural disposition 0 only t[>ds ! object1 n =mally t[>ds ! do+ x ^u wrong motives2 & g5]ally ! v ess5ce ( ! crime consi/s 9 ! lib]ty ( ! w =cibly ov]rul+ ! actual disposition t[>ds be+ influ5c$ by "r motives1 & n at all 7z y suppose7 9 ! man's hav+ any natural disposition to be influ5c$ by wrong motives1 z su*4 ,,iii4 ,f ! orig9al1 n[ 9 ! libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,add4 ,,ms4 #ab1aja4 ,,rev4 ,,sir1 ,i _h ! hon\r ( y\r k9d lett] ye/]day1 & mu/ own t ,i d n[ see a diff]5ce betwe5 ! nature ( t disposition :i* we h to be influ5c$ by virtu\s motives1 & t contr>y disposition1 7or :atev] else x may prop]ly be call$17 :i* is ! occasion ( our committ+ s92 & hope 9 "t to get a ?or\gh insight into ?is ,subject by means ( ^? helps y h be5 pleas$ to af=d me4 ,i f9d x necess>y to consid] su* v ab/ruse que/ions at diff]5t times & 9 diff]5t dispositions2 & h f\nd p>ticul> use ( ?is me?od ^u t ab/ract subject ( ,necessity3 = ?o' ,i did n see ! =ce ( y\r argum5t = ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature :5 ,i _h done writ+ to y ^u t subject1 ,i am n[ fully satisfi$ t x is conclusive4 ,i w only j add t ,i suppose some:at 9 my la/ lett] 0 n cle>ly express$1 = ,i did n at all design to say1 t ! ess5ce ( any crime consi/$ 9 ! man's hav+ a natural disposition to be influ5c$ by wrong motives4 ,i 0 fully resolv$ to h gone to ,cambridge "s "t 9 ?is ,t]m1 n 9 ! lea/ expect+ b t ,i might h ! ,t]ms all[$ !re :i* ,i h kept "h1 b ,i am in=m$ by "o :o has be5 !re t x is n at all to be dep5d$ ^u2 b t x's m likely to be refus$ ?an grant$ me4 ,my design 0 ?is2 :5 ,i _h tak5 ! ,degree ( ,bat*elor ( ,arts at ,cambridge1 7:i* ,i w\ld h done to h ! ,privil$ge ( t ,g[n17 to take t ( ,bat*elor ( ,law a ye> aft]w>ds1 b if ,i _c h ! ,t]ms ,i h kept = ,bat*elor ( ,arts all[$ !re1 x w be highly prop] = me to /ay at ,ox=d to take t degree "h1 be=e ,i g to ,cambridge to take ,bat*elor ( ,law4 ,i w inquire conc]n+ ! tru? ( :at ! g5tleman told me1 & if ,i f9d he is mi/ak5 & t ,i c take ! degree ( ,bat*elor ( ,arts at ,cambridge next ,june1 :i* is ! "t ,i %all be /&+ = x1 & ,bat*elor ( ,law a ye> aft] t2 ,i w make bold to accept ( y\r k9d (f] to write to ,mr4 ,laughton1 & w acqua9t y ) x z soon z ,i am satisfi$1 o!rwise ,i w give y no fur!r tr\ble 9 ! matt]2 & inde$ ,i am sorry ,i %\ld h giv5 y any already ^u x1 b ,i ?\ght ,i _h suffici5t reason to be satisfi$1 & _h n ! lea/ suspicion 9 ! _w t !re 0 any unc]ta9ty ab\t gett+ ! ,t]ms all[$1 s ,i hope y w excuse x4 ,i am ) ! greate/ respect & gratitude = all y\r fav\rs1 ,rev4 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble ,s]vant1 ,j4 ,,butl]4 ,oriel ,coll41 ,oct4 #aj1 #agag4 ,i %\ld h writt5 ye/]day1 to prev5t y\r tr\ble ( writ+ to ,mr4 ,laughton1 b ,i 0 n in=m$ ( :at ,i h m5tion$ be=e la/ night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is ,lett]1 z well z ! "o imm$iately prec$+1 appe>s to h be5 int5d$ by ,dr4 ,cl>ke = publication1 z 9 bo? ! conclud+ passages relat+ to private matt]s h be5 /ruck ?r\gh1 & on ! back ( ?is la/ is writt51 ,^! to be add$ to ! next edition ( ,leibnitz's ,lett]s4 ,i believe ^? ,lett]s nev] rea*$ a second edition4 ,,pray]s4 ,f a ,copy 9 ,bp4 ,butl]'s h&writ+1 n[ 9 ! libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,add4 ,,ms4 #ihae4 ,o ,almighty ,god1 ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( ! _w1 ,gov]nor & ,judge ( all creatures1 :om ,?\ ha/ endu$ ) und]/&+ s z to r5d] !m acc\ntable = _! actions & capable ( be+ judg$ = !m2 we pro/rate ourselves z 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & wor%ip ,!e ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 9 ,:om we live & move & h our be+4 ,! greatness & p]fection ( ,?y ,nature is inf9itely beyond all possible compreh5sion1 b 9 proportion to our capacities we w\ld endeav\r to h a true conception ( ,?y ,div9e ,maje/y1 & to live "u a j s5se & appreh5sion ( x3 t we may fe> ,!e & hope 9 ,!e z we entirely dep5d ^u ,!e3 t we may love ,!e z supremely good1 & h our wills con=m$ to ,?y w 9 all righte\sness & tru?3 t we may be ?ankful to ,!e = e ?+ we enjoy1 z ! gift ( ,?9e h&1 & be pati5t "u e affliction z :at ,?\ s5de/ or p]mitte/4 ,we desire to be duly s5sible ( :at we h done amiss1 & we solemnly resolve be=e ,!e1 t = ! "t to come we w endeav\r to obey all ,?y comm&s z !y are made kn[n to u4 ,we are ,?y ,creatures by ,nature2 we give up ourselves to be ,?y s]vants volunt>ily & by ,*oice1 & pres5t ourselves1 body & s\l1 a liv+ sacrifice to ,!e4 ,b1 ,o ,almighty ,god1 z ,?\ ha/ manife/$ ,?yself to ! _w by ,jesus ,*ri/2 z ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him to be a ,propitiation = ! s9s ( x1 & ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man2 we lay hold ) all humility & ?ankfulness on s ine/imable a ,b5efit1 & come unto ,!e accord+ to ,?9e appo9tm5t 9 ,8 ,"n1 & 9 ! =m & mann] :i* ,he has taught u4 ,our ,fa!r1 c4 ,,morn+ ,,pray]4 ,almighty ,god1 by ^: protection we 7 pres]v$ ! night pass$1 & are "h be=e ,!e ?is morn+ 9 heal? & safety2 we d$icate ?is day1 & all ! days we h to live to ,?y s]vice2 resolv+1 t we w ab/a9 f all evil1 t we w take he$ to ! ?+ t is "r 9 all our actions1 & endeav\r to d our duty 9 t /ate ( life 9 :i* ,?y ,provid5ce has plac$ u4 ,we w\ld rem9d ourselves t we are always1 :]ev] we may g1 9 ,?y pres5ce4 ,we w\ld be always 9 ,?y fe>2 & we beg ! cont9uance ( ,?y m]ciful protection1 & t ,?\ w\ld'/ guide & keep u 9 all our ways ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,ev5+ ,,pray]1 ,almighty ,god1 ^: cont9u$ provid5ce ord]e? all ?+s bo? 9 ,heav5 & ,e>?2 ,:o nev] slumb]e/ nor sleepe/2 b ha/ divid$ ! light f ! d>kness1 & made ! day = employm5t & ! night = re/ to ,?y creatures ! inhabitants ( ! e>?3 we ackn[l$ge ) all ?ankfulness ,?y m]ciful pres]vation ( u ?is day1 by :i* we are br\ght 9 safety to ! ev5+ ( x4 ,we implore ,?y =giv5ess ( all ! (f5ces :i* we h be5 guilty ( 9 x1 :e!r 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$2 & desire to h a due s5se ( ,?y goodness 9 keep+ u out ( ! way ( ^? temptations by :i* we might h fall5 into great] s9s1 & 9 pres]v+ u f ^? mis=tunes & sad accid5ts1 common to e day1 & :i* mu/ h befall5 _m o!rs4 ,we humbly commit ourselves to ! same good provid5ce ?is night1 t we may sleep 9 quiet "u ,?y protection1 & wake1 if x be ,?y w1 9 ! morn+ 9 r5ew$ life & /r5g?4 ,& we beg ! assi/ance ( ,?y grace to live 9 su* a mann]1 t :5 ! few days & nights :i* ?\ %alt allot u 9 ?is _w be pass$ away1 we may die 9 peace1 & f9ally obta9 ! resurrection unto et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,almighty ,god1 ,^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,?y works1 :o fe$e/ ! f[ls ( ! air & ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ha/ giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9 unto life & godl9ess1 we desire to h our s\ls possess$ ) a due s5se ( ,?y bless+s1 & to %[ =? our ?ankfulness by mod]ation & temp]ance 9 ! use ( !m1 by be+ k9d & compassionate to ^? :o are 9 di/ress1 & by all ^? good works :i* ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ u to walk 94 ,& we humbly hope we %all at la/ exp]i5ce all ,?y goodness to u consummate 9 t future /ate1 :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = !m t love & fe> ,!e ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,ms4 ,,collections ,f ! ,,ms4 ,collections ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,cole1 n[ 9 ! ,libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,vol4 #aj1 p4 #ib1 tak5 at ,bri/ol 9 ! ye> #agdf4 ,hav+ done ) :at is 9 ! ,ca!dral1 let u j /ep into ! ,bi%op's ,palace on ! s\? side ( x3 & "h we _c help obs]v+ ! g5]\s ,temp] ( ! pres5t wor?y prelate2 :o 9 a poor ,bi%oprick ( ab\t #ejj p\nds p] ann4 has already laid out on build+ an entire new ,palace 9 ! room ( ! old "o :i* 0 gone to decay1 above #cjjj p\nds4 ,! small ,*apel belong+ to ! old "o is /&+2 b entirely new fitt$ up1 furni%$ 9 an elegant ,ta/e & newly wa9scot$ & a ,tribune f "o ( 8 ,lord%ip's rooms to look into x at ! we/ end1 ov] ! door :i* is entirely new4 ,! alt> piece is ( black m>ble inlaid ) a milk :ite cross ( :ite m>ble2 :i* is pla9 & has a good effect4 ,9 ! ,ea/ w9d[ ov] x is a small ,crucifix ) ! ,b4 ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john "u ! ,cross weep+1 ( old glass2 & n v curi\s4 ,ov] ! new ,door into ! ,*apel f ! ,hall1 9 a void space made on purpose1 is a v old ,coat ( ,glass ( ! ,arms ( ,b]kly ensign$ ) a mitre3 & ?is is ano!r reason to make "o ?9k t ! old ,abbey ( ,bri/ol gave ^! arms to _! ,f\nd]1 = _! own ,coat4 ,i 0 pleas$ to f9d ! pres5t ,bi%op paid su* a reg>d to ! memory ( ! ,anci5t ,abbey & its ,f\nd]s1 z to pres]ve ?is old memorial ( !m ) s mu* c>e & precaution4 ,a patt]n wor?y to be imitat$ 9 an age1 t to my k1 9 c]ta9 places1 has n only _h su* m>ks ( _! b5efactors tak5 away 9 ord] to get up mod]n cr[n glass2 b has also giv5 away & de/roy$ su* memorials ( !m1 z ! c>e ( _! pr$ecessors = #c or #djj ye>s h ) ! utmo/ gratitude & v5]ation pres]v$4 ,ov] ! hall *imney-piece1 :i* is pres]v$ ) equal c>e by 8 ,lord%ip1 are ! arms ( ,bi%op ,wright impal$ by 8 ,see1 & a mitre ov] !m1 & ,r4 ,w4 on ea* side ( !m2 z also ,wright impal+ p] ,pale unde six m>tlets c\nt]*>g$ = ,fleetwood4 ,i don't see 8 ,lord%ip's ,arms 9 any "p ( ! ,palace1 :i* has s j a title to h !m 9 e "p ( x2 b h[ev]1 ,i %all give !m a place "h 9 gratitude to 8 memory :o s well des]ves ( ?is place1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i h no conc]n 91 nor no acqua9tance ) 8 ,lord%ip1 yet "o always has a value = a grateful & b5evol5t m9d4 ,! arms ( ,joseph ,butl]1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,bri/ol & ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's1 are3 ,a4 ?ree cov]$ ,cups on ,b5d ,s1 int] two ,b5dlets engrail$ ,g4 ,8 ,lord%ip 01 on ! decease ( ! late ,"l ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d1 by 8 ,maje/y appo9t$ ,cl]k ( ! ,royal ,closet2 & x is said t he has also a promise1 on ! next vacancy1 ( a translation to ! ri* ,see ( ,durham1 :i* w be well be/[$ on a p]son ( 8 ,lord%ip's l>ge & univ]sal b5evol5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! same4 ,dr4 ,freeman1 speak+ ( ! *apel 9 ! palace at ,bri/ol1 told me t he 0 m5tion+ ! neatness & elegance ( x to ,bi%op ,"y at ,!rfield1 :o told him1 t h[ev] he might admire ! dec5cy & elegance ( x1 yet ^u 8 wait+1 ^u "s occasion or o!r1 on my ,"l ,h>dwick1 8 ,lord%ip spoke to him ( x1 & ask$ him :e!r he _h n a design ( pull+ d[n ! cross ( m>ble ov] ! ,alt>1 :i* he ?\ght 0 (f5sive2 to :i* ! ,bi%op repli$1 t x 0 probable t he %\ld n h set x up !re1 b t he %\ld n *oose to h x said t ,bi%op ,"y _h pull$ d[n :at ,bi%op ,butl] _h erect$4 ,,/atem5t ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,k+swood4 ,f a ,,ms4 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,add4 #ihae4 ,:5 ! late ,"l ,bi%op ( ,durham fir/ int5d$ to h a place ( ,div9e ,wor%ip erect$ 9 ,k+s ,wood1 8 ,s*eme 01--,to solicit ,subscriptions = build+ a ,*apel1 & to give #djj p\nds t[>ds ! ,end[m5t ( x1 9 ord] to get ! l ,sum f ! ,gov]nors ( ,q4 ,ann's ,b\nty4 ,& he 0 pleas$ to lay 8 ,comm&s ^u me to make ,application to p]sons ! mo/ likely to contribute to t good ,"w4 ,! report ,i br\ght him 9 ,consequ5ce ( su* ,application1 0 to ?is ,effect1 t !y highly approv$ ( ! pi\s & *>itable design1 b dislik$ ! p>ticul> ,s*eme ( erect+ a ,*apel ( ,ease to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,philip & ,jacob1 z ?is w\ld n answ] ! good purposes 8 ,lord%ip int5d$2 & !re=e propos$ a ,division ( ! ,p>i%1 & ! ,erection ( a new ,p>i% & p>i% ,*ur*4 ,8 obs]vations on ?is ,proposal 7 ! foll[+1--,t ! int5d$ ,*apel 9 ,k+s ,wood w\ld n h be5 a ,*apel ( ,ease to ,sa9t ,philip & ,jacob1 b di/9ct f x1 z ! ,incumb5t w\ld h _h no?+ f>!r to d ) ! ,*apel1 or ! income ( x1 b b>ely to nom9ate ! ,curate1 :o f !nce =w>d w\ld h be5 indep5d5t ( him3 ,h[ev] he ?\ght ! ,s*eme ( erect+ a new ,p>i% to be mu* pref]able 9 itself1 b 0 att5d$ ) m difficulties2 & !re=e gave up 8 own ,s*eme ) pleasure1 if ! ,p>ties conc]n$ w\ld jo9 _! ,endeav\rs to ,execute ! o!r4 ,^u ?is occasion ,he n only p]mitt$1 b ord]$ me to say to all ,p]sons1 & 9 all ,companies1 t he _h allott$ a ,b5efaction ( #djj p\nds = t ,use4 ,& :5 "s ( ! pr9cipal ,p>i%ion]s _h fix$ ^u ! ,b\nd>ies ( _! new int5d$ ,p>i%1 & _h pres5t$ a k9d ( ,petition or ,memorial to him1 ,to h ^? limits specifi$ 9 ! int5d$ ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 !y us$ ! foll[+ expressions4 ,:]eas x ha? be5 made kn[n unto ,u1--,t y\r ,lord%ip ha? propos$ to endeav\r to obta9 an ,act ( ,p>liam5t = ,divid+ ! said ,p>i% ( ,/4 ,philip & ,jacob1 & = erect+ & end[+ a ,*ur* = ! said ,p>i%ion]s1--,& t y h be5 pleas$ to (f] a l>ge ,subscription !reto1 ,we !re=e ) grateful ,he>ts humbly take ?is opportunity ( t5d]+ y our he>ty ?anks = ?is y\r pi\s & *>itable ,int5tion1 & be+ v desir\s t ! same may be execut$1 beg leave to assure y\r ,lord%ip1 t we w use our be/ ,endeav\rs = promot+ ! same1 c4 ,:i* ,petition or ,memorial ,he ord]$ 8 ,secret>y to copy out on two ,pieces ( ,p>*m5t4 ,& !n he1 ! ,bi%op1 s5t !m to me to c>ry !m to ! ,p>i%ion]s to be sign$2 & direct$ me at ! same "t to desire "s ( ! p>i%ion]s to att5d him at 8 ,palace1 :i* 0 on a ,sunday ,ev5+2 ,& 9 _! & my ,pres5ce he wrote ! foll[+ words at ! ,bottom ( "o ( ! ,petitions3 ,i see no objection aga9/ ! ,division ( ! ,p>i% above m5tion$1 & hope ! ,g5tlem51 ^: ,cons5t is necess>y1 w agree to x1 s9ce ! ,inhabitants are ! be/ judges1 :at is = _! own ,conv5i5ce3 & x is a matt] ( v little ,conc]n to any b !m4--,jo4 ,,bri/ol4 ,likewise :5 ! ,fields1 :i* lay contigu\s to ! int5d$ ,*ur*1 7 to be pur*as$1 he w5t to see !m1 & !n & !re decl>$ 9 my he>+1 &1 z f> z ,i c recollect1 9 ! he>+ ( sev]al p]sons !re pres5t1 viz4 ,messrs4 ,k+1 ,h>rison1 c41 ,t he w\ld pur*ase !m = ! use ( ! int5d$ ,*ur*1 z soon z ev] ,sir ,abraham ,elton1 ! !n ,proprietor1 c\ld dispose ( !m4 ,also ,he ord]$ me1 at diff]5t times1 to br+ him a ,li/ or ,acc\nt ( all ! monies advanc$1 or engag$ =3 ,& ,i always put d[n 8 "n ) #djj p\nds opposite to x1 :i* he approv$ (4 ,moreov]1 9 ! preamble ( ! ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 drawn up by ,mr4 ,pe>son 8 ,lord%ip's ,secret>y1 "u 8 ,direction1 !re are ^! words3 ,& ! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,durham 7late ( ,bri/ol7 = promot+ s good a design is dispos$ & ready to give ! sum ( #djj p\nds t[>ds ! ,end[m5t ( ! new int5d$ ,vic>age1 c4 ,:i* words 9 ! fir/ copy ran ?us1 ,& ! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,bri/ol1 c41 ,he be+ !n ,bi%op ( ! ,see ( ,bri/ol2 ,& ,i h he>d 8 ,lord%ip repeat ^? words 9 p]us+ ! said ,copy4 ,f>!r2 ^u ! ,com+ ( ! pres5t ,"l ,bi%op ( ,bri/ol to ?is ,see1 ,he ord]$ me to draw up a %ort ,/ate ( ! ,case relat+ to ! new int5d$ ,*ur*1 & ! ,sev]al ,exp5ces necess>y = complet+ ! ,design1 :i* ,pap] 0 aft]w>ds %[n to ! ,commission]s appo9t$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t = build+ ! said ,*ur*1 ,& !y ,reque/$1 ,t x might be pr9t$4 ,b be=e x 0 s5t to ! press1 ,i transmitt$ a ,copy to ! late ,"l ,bi%op ( ,durham1 !n 9 ,london1 to "k if 8 ,lord%ip approv$ ( ! ,publication ( x1 & :e!r ,he w\ld please to make any alt]ation4 ,8 answ] 01 ,t he saw no ne$ ( ,alt]ations1 & ?\ght t ! ,pr9t+ & ,disp]s+ ( x might be ( s]vice to ! *>ity4 ,i !n direct$ ,mr4 ,oliv] ! ,pr9t] to call ^u 8 ,lord%ip = ! ,manuscript1 :i* he did2 & aft] pr9t+ ! same1 ,he c>ri$ fifty ,copies to 8 ,lord%ip = 8 own use2 ,"o ( :i* ,copies 0 s5t to a pi\s & *>itable lady1 b :e!r by 8 ,lord%ip1 or 8 ,secret>y1 ,i _c say2 ,! ,issue ( :i* 01 ,a ,b5efaction ( #bjj p\nds s5t to 8 ,lord%ip1 ,to be dispos$ ( ei!r = ! build+ or ! ,end[m5t z 8 ,lord%ip ?\ght fit4 ,n[ 9 ! pr9t$ pap] above m5tion$1 !re are ! foll[+ rem>kable expressions-- ,! late ,"l ,bi%op ( ,bri/ol1 n[ ( ,durham1 & ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ! ,mayor & ,corporation ( ,bri/ol1 h contribut$ l>ge ,sums = c>ry+ ! said good ,purposes into ,execution1 c4 ,& ^u all times & occasions1 aft] he _h ,pur*as$ ! contigu\s ,gr\nds above m5tion$ ( ,sir ,abraham ,elton = ! sum ( #cge p\nds1 ,he us$ to say1 ,t ! pur*ase 0 = ! use ( ! new ,int5d$ ,*ur*1 & did wi%1 ,t "s little adjo9+ ,t5em5t might be f\nd1 to be pur*as$ ) ! rema9+ ,sum ( #be p\nds 9 ord] to make up ! ev5 money ( #djj p\nds4 ,also :5 ,i wait$ on 8 ,lord%ip la/ 9 ,london1 ,i 0 desir$ by ,mr4 ,will\ghby1 ! treasur] = ! said ,*ur*1 to ask 8 ,lord%ip1 ,h[ he w\ld please to h ! r5ts ( ! pur*as$ ,gr\nds dispos$ (1 z "s r5ts 7 !n become due1 viz4 :e!r to be appli$ t[>ds ! end[m5t--or ! ,build+4 ,& 8 answ] 01 ,t ! r5ts1 be+ ! ,int]e/ ( ! money allott$ = ! ,*>ity %\ld be appli$ to ! *>ity1 z well z ! ,pr9cipal3 ,b :e!r t[>ds ! ,end[m5t or ,build+ ,he 0 n yet det]m9$3 ,he believ$1 ! ,end[m5t3 b w\ld fix 8 answ]1 :5 he came d[n to ,bri/ol4 ,& aft] 8 com+ d[n1 ,he sev]al times said1 t he w\ld give ord]s conc]n+ t affair4 ,he also s5t to me "o "t to acqua9t me1 ,t he _h a ,b5efaction put into 8 h&s ( #bjj p\nds 7! b5efaction above m5tion$71 ,& 0 pleas$ to desire my advice1 ,:e!r x %\ld be appli$ t[>ds ! ,end[m5t1--or ! ,build+4 ,my answ] 01 ,t z ! ,build+ 0 s f> advanc$1 ,!re 0 n mu* dang]1 b t ,contributions might be rais$ to f9i% x1--,ei!r by volunt>y ,subscriptions1--or a ,g5]al collection r\nd ! city1--or by bo? me?ods toge!r4 ,b x w\ld n be f\nd s easy a matt] to raise ,contributions = ! ,end[m5t4 ,& ! ,sums hi!rto procur$ 7 v f> f be+ a ,compet5cy = a ,resid5t ,m9i/]4 ,i !n m5tion$ 8 ,b5efaction ( #djj p\nds1 & ! #djj p\nds f ,q4 ,ann's ,b\nty1 z be+ a sum :i* might be dep5d$ on1--,also ! b5efaction ( #bjj p\nds 9 8 ,lord%ip's ,h&s2 :i* possibly might obta9 #bjj p\nds m f ! ,b\nty2--,s t ! :ole ,sum1 to be reckon$ ^u1 ev5 ) ! suppos$ addition ( #bjj p\nds f ! ,b\nty1 w\ld only am\nt to #abjj p\nds1 :i* at #c p] c5t41 w\ld make an ,income ( #cf p\nds a ye>4 ,8 ,lord%ip 0 pleas$ to approve ( ?is ,reason+ ^u ! ,case1 & said1 ,! #bjj p\nds %\ld g t[>ds ! ,end[m5t3 ,& z 8 own 0 a bad ,life1 ! ,b5efaction %\ld be enroll$ 9 ! "n ( ,mr4 ,pe>son1 9 ord] to try to obta9 #bjj p\nds m f ,q4 ,ann's ,b\nty4 ,all ^! p>ticul>s ,i am will+ to te/ify ^u ,oa?4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e1 ,,london4 ,footnotes #aa ,i h be5 q unable to deciph] ! orig9al ( ?is2 by ! lett]s x seems to make f (f5dimtum ( ,scruple\sness4