,! ,*ri/ian ,f\ndation1 ,or1 ,sci5tific & ,religi\s ,j\rnal ,vol4 #a4 ,no #e4 ,may1 #ahhj4 ,,cont5ts ,! ,old ,cov5ant4--,! ,sabba?--,! ,law--,! ,commonweal? ,( ,israel1 ,& ,*ri/4 ,infidels ,live ,9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4 ,infidelity1 ,& ,! ,fr5* ,& ,am]ican ,revolutions ,9 ,_! ,relations ,to ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,%all ,we ,un*a9 ,! ,tig]8 ,or1 ,! ,fruits ,( ,infidelity4 ,! ,/ruggle4 ,! ,records ,respect+ ,! ,dea? ,( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,?ree ,reasons ,= ,repudiat+ ,infidelity4 ,col4 ,+]soll ,is ,a ,philosoph]8 ,life ,( ,eld] ,e4 ,goodw94 ,,! ,,old ,,cov5ant4--,,! ,,sabba?--,,! ,,law--,,! ,,commonweal? ,,( ,,israel1 ,,& ,,*ri/4 ,! orig9al t]m1 r5d]$ 8,te/am5t0 & 8,cov5ant10 occurs ?irty-?ree times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,gre5field def9es x ?us3 8,any disposition1 arrangem5t1 in/itution1 or disp5sation2 h5ce a te/am5t1 w2 a cov5ant1 mutual promises on mutual conditions1 or promises ) conditions annex$40 ,secondly1 8,a body ( laws & precepts to :i* c]ta9 promises are annex$1 promises to :i* are annex$ c]ta9 laws2 ! books 9 :i* ! div9e laws are conta9$1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & especially ! ,p5tateu*40 ,^u a c>eful exam9ation ( ^! def9itions x w be se5 at once t ! t]m 8,te/am5t0 is a good translation4 ,?is is confirm$1 9 ,paul's lett] to ! ,hebrews1 9 ! int]-*angeable use ( ! t]ms 8,w10 8,cov5ant0 & 8,te/am5t40 ,our ,sabbat>ian bre?r5 claim1 t ! ,old ,cov5ant1 :i* 0 done away1 0 ! v]bal agreem5t ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel to keep ! law ( ! decalogue4 ,b ?is def9ition is n suffici5t4 ,x excludes almo/ all t 0 curr5t 9 its use4 ,x r5d]s x improp] to call x a 8,te/am5t0 or 8,w10 because fa!rs make te/am5ts or wills )\t ! cons5t ( _! *ildr51 & ^! are call$ dispositions ( e/ates4 ,_! def9ition ( ! t]m also makes ! 8,cov5ant0 dep5d ^u ! w ( man1 = cov5ants1 9 ! s5se ( agreem5ts1 h no?+ to d ) ^? :o d n ent] into !m4 ,nei!r c m5 be reg>d$ z transgress+ a cov5ant1 9 ! s5se ( an agreem5t1 unless !y h fir/ plac$ !mselves "u its obligations4 ,s1 if ^! m5 are "r 9 _! def9ition ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 !y are wrong 9 try+ to fa/5 its conditions ^u all mank9d4 ,_! logic also excludes1 f all ! promises ( ! cov5ant1 all ^? :o 7 incapable ( mak+ an agreem5t4 ,h5ce1 infants 7 left to ! uncov5ant$ m]cies ( ,god4 ,& z = ! wick$1 :o nev] agre$ to keep ^? comm&m5ts1 poor s\ls6 !y mu/ be dealt ) z violators ( a contract to :i* !y nev] became a p>ty4 ,^! absurdities1 :i* are legitimately drawn f _! own premises1 drive u to ! conclusion t _! :ole !ory1 ^u ! cov5ant "q1 is wrong4 ,! apo/le ,paul says we are ! *ildr5 ( a cov5ant1 :i* he d5om9ates 8,! free woman40 8,%e is ! "m ( u all40 ,b1 accord+ to ,sabbat>ian logic1 !y are ! *ildr5 ( two cov5ants1 or wom54 ,h[ is ?is8 ,"o good "m is suffici5t4 ,:5 !y tell y t ! old cov5ant1 :i* 0 done away1 0 ! p's agreem5t to keep ! t5 comm&m5ts1 rememb] t !y1 by _! own %[+1 set up ! same old cov5ant by agree+ to keep ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,s x is done away1 & x is n done away4 ,t is1 if ! p say1 8,we w keep & d !m10 x is e/abli%$1 b if !y say1 8,we w n10 x is aboli%$4 ,aga91 if x 0 ! p's agreem5t t 0 done away1 & ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 ! conditions ( t agreem5t1 !n !y also are ( no =ce1 = ! conditions ( an agreem5t are always void :5 ! contract is nullifi$4 ,aga91 if ! ,"l _h no?+ to d 9 caus+ ! ,old ,cov5ant to be done away1 h[ did x pass away by ! action ( "o p>ty to x8 ,& h[ c m5 ent] into x )\t ! concurr+ ass5t ( ! p>ty ( ! second "p8 ,accept ! ,sabbat>ian def9ition ( ! t]m cov5ant1 & x legitimately foll[s t none 7 ev] 9 t cov5ant save ^? :o held conv]se ) ,jehovah1 ?r\gh ,moses1 say+1 8,all ^! ?+s w we obs]ve & d40 ,x is an old1 trite say+1 8t x takes two to make an agreem5t40 ,& x also takes two to abrogate an agreem5t4 ,b ^! fri5ds ( ! sev5? day say1 ,! p r5d]$ t old cov5ant void by _! wick$ness1 t !y 7 at fault1 t ,god nev] abrogat$ x1 t ,he always /ood firm 9 ref]5ce to its conditions & promises1 hold+ ! p to its obligations4 ,!n h[ 0 x done away8 ,we w let ,ze*>iah answ] ?is "q3 8,& ,i took my /aff1 ev5 ,beauty1 & cut x asund]1 t ,i might break my cov5ant :i* ,i _h made ) all ! p4 ,& x 0 brok5 9 t day2 & s ! poor ( ! flock t wait$ ^u me knew t x 0 ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 ,if ye ?9k good1 give me my price2 & if n1 =be>4 ,s !y weigh$ = my price ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,ca/ x unto ! pott]3 a goodly price t ,i 0 priz$ at ( !m4 ,& ,i took ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & ca/ !m to ! pott] 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l40 ,judas ,isc>iot sold 8 ,savior = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 ca/ ! money d[n at ! feet ( ! prie/s 9 ! temple2 ! prie/s took x & pur*as$ ! pott]s' field to bury /rang]s 94 ,& 89 t day0 ! cov5ant ( ,god 0 brok5 by ! ,"l4 ,n[1 if ! ,"l broke t old cov5ant1 x foll[s t no man ent]s into x )\t "o m concurr+ action ^u ,8 "p4 ,^u :at m\nta9 has ,he appe>$ & renact$ ?is cov5ant8 ,& if x 0 simply ! p's agreem5t to keep ! t5 comm&m5ts1 h[ did ,he make x ) all ! p ( ,israel1 see+ _m ( !m 7 incapable ( ent]+ into an agreem5t8 ,! tru? is ?is1 ! ,"l made a cov5ant 9 ! s5se ( a 8,te/am5t0 or in/itution4 ,?is s5se alone admits ( ! irresponsible 9 its provisions4 ,9 ! argum5t f analogy1 drawn f ! introduction ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 our position is confirm$4 ,! ,savior's dea? gave =ce to ?is te/am5t or w1 )\t any concurr+ action ^u ! "p ( any man or numb] ( m54 ,& x is a cov5ant 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,gre5field def9es ! t]m1 t is1 9 ! s5se ( a te/am5t1 or w4 ,?is also admits ( cov5ant$ or bequea!d bless+s = all ! incapable4 ,! ,sabbat>ian view ( ! t]m cov5ant1 if appli$ to ! 8,new ,cov5ant10 cuts (f all :o d n ent] into ?is 8contract40 ,b !re is no reason 9 call+ ei!r te/am5t a 8contract40 ,an e>?ly fa!r may incorporate1 among o!r ?+s1 conditions1 9 8 te/am5t1 or w1 & x is 9 =ce1 by 8 dea?1 ev5 ?\gh 8 *ildr5 f9d fault ) x4 ,s x matt]$ n :e!r any man 9 anci5t ,israel 0 satisfi$ ) t anci5t 8te/am5t40 ,b ! ,bible n[h]e limits ! t]m cov5ant to ! p's agreem5t to keep ! decalogue4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is said1 8,& ,he decl>$ unto y ,8 cov5ant1 :i* ,he comm&$ y to p]=m1 ev5 t5 comm&m5ts2 & ,he wrote !m ^u two tables ( /one40 ,deut4 iv1 #ac4 ,^! comm&m5ts 7 ,,aft] ,,! ,,t5or ( all t 0 giv5 by ,moses1 z we le>n 9 ! ?irty-f\r? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,aft] ,moses _h giv5 _m precepts1 ! ,"l said1 8,write ?\ ^! words2 = aft] ! t5or ( ^! words ,i h made a cov5ant ) !e & ) ,israel4 ,& he wrote ^u ! tables ! words ( ! cov5ant1 ! t5 comm&m5ts40 ,?is cov5ant1 or te/am5t1 l all o!r in/itutions :i* ! ,"l e/abli%$ ) ! *ildr5 ( m51 is accompani$ ) reasons = its exi/5ce1 & all ! laws & in/ructions necess>y to c>ry out its pr9ciples4 ,! reasons 7 plac$ ^u ! tables ( /one along ) ! comm&m5ts4 ,:5 ,sabbat>ians hang up _! copy ( ^? tables1 x is always a mutilat$1 p>tial copy4 ,! :ole is giv5 to u 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,no ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/ d>e exhibit ! full copy be=e 8 audi5ce1 unless he does x at ! p]il ( 8 tea*+4 ,"h x is3 8,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h none o!r ,gods be=e me4 ,?\ %alt n make !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat]s b5ea? ! e>?4 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself unto !m nor s]ve !m3 = ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me1 & %[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me & keep my comm&m5ts4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va91 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,keep ! ,sabba? day to sanctify x1 z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e4 ,six days ?\ %alt labor & d all ?y "w1 b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\ nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 nor ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?9e ox1 nor ?9e ass1 nor any ( ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates2 t ?y man-s]vant & maid-s]vant may re/ z well z ?\4 ,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce ?r\gh a mighty h& & by a /ret*$ out arm1 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba? day4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e2 t ?y days may be prolong$1 & t x may g well ) !e 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ commit adult]y4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ /eal4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ be> false-witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ desire ?y neighbor's wife4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ covet ?y neighbor's h\se1 8 field1 or 8 man-s]vant1 or maid-s]vant1 8 ox1 or 8 ass1 or any?+ t is ?y neighbor's4 ,^! words ! ,"l spake unto all y\r assembly1 9 ! m\nt out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 ( ! cl\d & ( ! ?ick d>kness1 ) a great voice2 & he add$ no m1 & he wrote !m ^u two tables ( /one1 & deliv]$ !m unto y40 ,?us we h a fac simile ( ! law ^u ! tables ( /one4 ,! t]ms employ$ 9 ?is law limit x to ! ,jewi% p1 a p :o 7 s]vants 9 ,egypt4 ,?is 0 ! 8te/am5t10 8in/itution10 or 8cov5ant0 giv5 at ,s9ai1 & x 0 aft] ! t5or ( all ! re/ t 0 giv54 ,x is wor?y ( notice1 t !re is n a p5alty 9 all t 0 writt5 ^u ^? tables4 ,& yet !re 7 t]rible p5alties inflict$ = a violation ( its precepts4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,0 x all !re 0 ( ,god's law8 ,if s1 :]e %all we g to f9d its p5alties8 ,?is cov5ant is spok5 ( 9 ,galatians1 ! f\r? *apt]4 ,x is call$ 8! bond woman10 t 0 ca/ out4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,cor9?ians x is t]m$ 8! m9i/ration ( condemnation10 & 8! m9i/ration ( dea? writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 :i* 0 done away40 ,:i* ,ze*>iah said 0 brok5 by ! ,"l 9 ! day ( ! t]rible trag$y ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,! multiplicity ( passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t be>+ ^u ?is great fact1 causes our legali/s 9 religion to %ift ab\t mo/ wond]fully4 ,at "o "t1 ! p's agreem5t to keep ! law 0 ! cov5ant t 0 done away4 ,at ano!r1 x 0 ! act ( execut+ ! p5alty ( dea? t 0 set aside4 ,at ano!r1 x 0 ! glory ( ,moses' face t 0 done away4 ,& at ano!r1 x 0 none ( all ^!1 b x 0 ! c]emonial law ( ,moses t 0 done away4 ,all ^! positions 7 tak5 by "o man1 9 "o discussion ) ! writ] ( ^! l9es4 ,all su* turns are *eap2 x requires no great wisdom to accommodate y\rself 9 ?is mann] to ! =ce ( circum/ances4 ,! fact t ! 8fir/ cov5ant0 0 a 8te/am5t10 or a body ( laws ) c]ta9 promises annex$1 z well z p5alties1 is evid5t f ,paul's /atem5t 9 ! n9? *apt] ( 8 lett] to ! ,hebrews4 ,he says1 8,!n v]ily ! fir/ cov5ant _h also ord9ances ( div9e s]vice1 & a worldly sanctu>y1 = !re 0 a tab]nacle made2 ! fir/ :]e9 0 ! c&le/ick1 & ! table1 & ! %[-bread2 :i* is call$ ! sanctu>y40 ,! di/9ction :i* our fri5ds make betwe5 8,moses' law0 & 8,god's law10 z !y are pleas$ to express x1 is n only unscriptural1 ! two phrases be+ int]-*angeable1 b also absurd4 ,moses gave all1 t ^! m5 are pleas$ to t]m 8 law1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! law ( ! passov]1 f\nd 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,exodus1 is prefac$ ) ^! words3 8,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ,moses40 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ! same book we h ! laws conc]n+ ! ark1 ! tab]nacle1 ! prie/ly s]vice1 & all are introduc$ ) ?is say+3 8,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses40 ,moses nev] gave a law 9 8 own "n4 ,nei!r did he give "o ( 8 own 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 because x w\ld h co/ him 8 life4 ,! ,"l _h gu>d$ ?is po9t 9 ! foll[+3 8,b ! prophet :i* presumes to speak a ^w 9 my "n1 :i* ,i h n comm&$ him to speak1 or t %all speak 9 ! "n ( o!r gods1 ev5 t prophet %all die40 ,n[ "o ( two ?+s is evid5t3 fir/1 all ! laws t ,moses gave 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 7 ,82 or1 secondly1 ,moses violat$ ! law gov]n+ ! prophet4 ,& if ! record is false on ?is acc\nt1 h[ c we tru/ x 9 o!r respects8 ,x is z easy to turn ,god out ( all ! p5tateu*1 & put ,moses into x1 z to ma9ta9 ! proposition t ,moses _h a law ( 8 own4 ,sabbat>ians act ! "p ( ! unbeliev] 9 gett+ ! ,"l out ( ! law t 0 done away1 & ,moses into x4 ,all t is accr$it$ to ! ,"l 0 ,81 o!rwise ! record is untru/wor?y4 ,if our fri5d's position is true1 x foll[s t ,moses is ! sole au?or ( ! sacrificial sy/em ( blood1 )\t :i* !re 0 no remission1 & ?us ! anci5t rem$ial s*eme falls1 be+ )\t div9e sanction4 ,b ! ,"l claims all t our fri5ds h& ov] to ,moses4 ,! foll[+ phrases are utt]$ ) ref]5ce to ! prie/s & o!r ?+s3 8,my prie/10 8,my sacrifice10 8,m9e alt>10 8,m9e (f]+10 #a/ ,samuel1 ii1 #bg-bi2 8,! ,"l's pass-ov]10 ,exodus1 xii1 #aa2 8,! fea/s ( ! ,"l10 ,lev4 xxiii2 8,my sanctu>y & my ,sabba?s10 ,ezekiel1 xxiii1 #ch4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,sabbat>ians emphasize ! phrase 8,my ,sabba?10 & 8,my holy day10 is well calculat$ to mislead ! unsuspect+1 b ^? :o are s*ool$ 9 biblical lit]ature w reg>d x z m]e rant1 *eap !ology1 m]e display6 ,all t ,moses gave1 z law1 0 f ! ,"l1 0 ,84 8,! ,"l came d[n ^u ,s9ai1 & spake to !m f heav51 & gave !m "r judgm5ts1 & true laws1 good /atutes & comm&m5ts1 & made kn[n to !m ,8 holy ,sabba?1 & comm&$ precepts1 /atutes & laws1 by ! h& ( ,8 s]vant ,moses40 ,nehemiah1 ix1 #ac1 #ad4 ,! sev5?-day ,sabba? 0 n giv5 to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,x w\ld require j z pla9 & positive legislation to b9d x ^u u z x did to e/abli% x 9 ,israel4 ,x 0 a sign betwe5 ,god & ! ,hebrews4 ,ezek4 xxxi1 #ac-ah4 8,moreov]1 also1 ,i gave !m my ,sabba?s1 to be a sign betwe5 me & !m1 t !y might "k t ,i am ,jehovah t do? sanctify !m40 ,if !re are any ,g5tile ,*ri/ians ^u ! e>? :o ?9k x is ess5tial to "k t x 0 ! ,"l t sanctifi$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 set !m ap>t f ! surr\nd+ nations1 ,i w\ld say to su*1 ,x is suffici5t to y\r salvation t y "k ! ,"l1 z manife/$ 9 ! fle% 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t y love & obey him4 ,i c n see t ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 z a sign ^u a ,g5tile1 w\ld tell ! tru?1 = ! ,"l nev] sanctifi$ ! ,g5tiles 9 ! s5se ( sett+ !m ap>t f ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,aga91 if our fri5ds c\ld succe$ 9 mak+ x univ]sal1 x w\ld cease to be a sign4 ,x 0 a national badge1 or sign1 betwe5 ,god & ! ,hebrews4 ,its object 0 to keep 9 _! memory t :i* 0 true ( !m alone4 8,rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce ) a mighty h& & a /ret*$ out arm1 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba? day40 ,deut4 v4 ,c any ,g5tile obey ?is in/ruction8 ,x is impossible6 ,moses said1 8,behold ,i h taught y /atutes & judgm5ts1 ev5 z ! ,"l my ,god comm&$ me1 t ye %\ld d s 9 ! l& :i!r ye g to possess x4 ,keep1 !re=e1 & d !m1 = ?is is y\r wisdom & y\r und]/&+1 9 ! sight ( ! nations :i* %all he> all ^! /atutes & say1 ,surely ?is great nation is a wise & und]/&+ p4 ,= :at nation is !re s great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s z all ?is law :i* ,i set be=e y ?is day40 ,deut4 iv1 #e4 ,! au?ority & glory ( ,*ri/ =bid all su* ,judaiz+ z t :i* we speak aga9/4 8,he 0 giv5 ( ,god to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*40 8,& ,he is head ( all pr9cipality & p[]40 ,! ,fa!r put all ?+s "u ,him4 ,! prophet ,isaiah said1 8,he %all n fail1 nor be disc\rag$ till ,he ha? set judgm5t 9 ! e>?1 & ! isles %all wait = ,8 law40 ,*4 xlii1 #d4 ,& ,paul said1 8,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfill ! law ( ,*ri/40 ,gal4 vi1 #b4 ,! object ( law is to regulate ! exemplification ( pr9ciples4 ,"s pr9ciple is exemplifi$ 9 e act t man p]=ms4 ,& "o pr9ciple may be 9 a great v>iety ( acts4 ,! pr9ciple ( hatr$ is exemplifi$ 9 a great _m diff]5t actions2 & ! pr9ciple ( love to ,god is manife/$1 or exemplifi$1 9 e act ( ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,s ! spiritual may be br\ght out "u diff]5t disp5sations1 & by diff]5t laws1 :ile x rema9s always ! same4 ,inde$1 pr9ciples are un*angeable2 !y belong to ! nature ( ?+s4 ,cov5ants1 prie/hoods1 disp5sations & laws h *ang$1 b pr9ciples1 nev]4 ,s ! moral objective ( e law is ! same1 viz41 to br+ out & develop ! spiritual 9 man4 ,to accompli% ?is great end x is necess>y t ! evil pr9ciples ( a c>nal1 or fle%ly nature1 %\ld be re/ra9$ by ! p5al sanctions ( law1 & ! pr9ciples ( man's high] nature br\ght out by its motives ( good4 ,su* be+ ! nature ( pr9ciples1 & ! facts ( law1 ,paul says1 8,we "k t ! law is spiritual40 ,& aga91 8,! law is fulfill$ 9 u :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s40 8,d we !n make void law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid2 yea1 we e/abli% law40 ,i h left ! article out ( ?is text because x is n 9 ! orig9al4 ,b4 ,wilson translates ! v]se 9 ^! words3 8,d we !n nullify law ?r\gh ! ,,fai?4 ,by no means2 b we e/abli% law40 ,! negative use ( law is to re/ra9 ! evil2 & ! affirmative is to br+ out ! good1 ! spiritual4 ,s1 )\t any int]f]5ce ) ! spiritual ( any law t ev] 01 ei!r div9e or human1 we h a bett] cov5ant1 or te/am5t1 ?an ! old te/am5t2 "o t is e/abli%$ ^u bett] promises1 :i* conta9s 8,a new & liv+ way into ! ,holie/10 :i* ,paul says1 8,is heav5 itself40 ,?is new way 0 consecrat$ ?r\gh ! fle% ( ,*ri/4 ,! rule ( life 9 ?is way is ! 8,law ( ,*ri/40 ,x is a bett] law1 = u1 because its precepts are n limit$ to our neighbor4 ,! foll[+ is a "p1 at lea/1 ( ! contra/3 ,,! ,,decalogue ,,giv5 ,,to ,,israel4 8,nei!r %alt ?\ be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ desire ?y neighbor's wife4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ covet ?y neighbor's h\se1 8 field1 or 8 man-s]vant1 or 8 maid-s]vant1 8 ox or 8 ass1 or any?+ t is ?y neighbor's4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,?\ %alt n kill40 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,b\nd ,,^u ,,! ,,_w4 8,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,b ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies4 ,if ?\ maye/ be made free use x r4 ,be ye n ! s]vants ( m54 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness4 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,:osoev] looke? ^u a woman & lu/e? aft] h] ha? committ$ adult]y already 9 8 he>t40 ,i h pres5t$ a suffici5t am\nt ( ea* law to %[ y a "p ( ! great contra/ :i* exi/s on acc\nt ( ! anci5t law be+ giv5 to a p set ap>t f all ! surr\nd+ nations by a legal wall int]f]+ ) !m 9 _! social walks 9 life4 ,t law 0 suffici5t = all practical purposes among ! ,jews4 ,b1 s9ce t 8,middle wall ( p>tition0 has be5 tak5 d[n1 x is utt]ly useless to talk ab\t a law limit$ to y\r neighbor be+ any long] wor?y ( ,god1 or a p]fect rule = man's conduct 9 8 associations ) all m54 ,inde$1 x nev] 0 a law regulat+ a man's conduct ) all m54 ,! middle wall 0 tak5 out ( ! way1 & ,jews & ,g5tiles h %ook h&s 9 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip "u ! new in/itution4 ,let u see h[ ?is 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,:5 ! law br+s ab\t a sep>ation1 no?+ %ort ( law c undo x1 & br+ ab\t ! union ( ! p>ties sep>at$4 ,b1 z au?ority1 t controls law1 is alone compet5t to remove legal results1 we mu/ look = ?is1 z a matt] ( necessity1 ly+ at ! f\ndation ( ! new in/itution4 ,x is j !re t we f9d x 9 ^! words3 8,all au?ority is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y40 ,! result ( ob$i5ce to ?is law ( ,*ri/ is express$ 9 ^! words3 8,b n[1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye :o sometime 7 f> (f are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o1 & ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 u1 hav+ aboli%$ 9 8 fle% ! enmity2 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances2 = to make 9 himself ( twa9 "o new man1 s mak+ peace40 ,eph4 ii1 #ac-ae4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham said unto ,rebecca1 8,two nations are 9 ?y womb40 ,g54 xxv1 #bc4 ,?is language _h its fulfillm5t 9 ! dec5dants ( ,jacob & ,esau4 ,! political hi/ory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob beg9s at ,s9ai ) _! beg9n+ z a nation among ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,! law giv5 at ,s9ai 0 a political law1 = x 0 address$ to a community1 p]ta9$ to a community1 & 0 accept$ by a community4 ,su* is a political law 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,?is law 0 giv5 to ! ,jews1 ! dec5dants ( ,jacob4 ,moses said1 8,! ,"l our ,god made a cov5ant ) u 9 ,horeb4 ,! ,"l made n ?is cov5ant ) our fa!rs1 b ) u1 ev5 u1 :o are all ( u "h alive ?is day40 ,horeb is a synonym\s ) ,s9ai1 & means1 prop]ly1 gr\nd left dry by wat] dra9+ (f4 ,s1 ,horeb & ,s9ai occur 9 ! n>rative ( ! same ev5t4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jacob are kn[n z a commonweal?1 f ! giv+ ( ! law onw>d until _! ov]?r[ by ! ,romans4 ,paul1 speak+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 pa/ times1 says 8,!y 7 ali5s to ! commonweal? ( ,israel & /rang]s to ! cov5ants ( promise40 ,! ,jews call$ !m 8dogs40 ,?is great enmity _h its orig9 9 ! two-fold consid]ation ( ! ,jew be+ favor$ 9 a temporal & political po9t ( view1 & ! pride ( 8 he>t1 :i* exalt$ him 9 8 own imag9ation above ev5 8 moral sup]iors4 ,?is corruption ( ! he>t1 ) ! liability ( its return1 be+ remov$ by ! abrogation ( all t 0 peculi> to ! ,jews & _! conv]sion to ,*ri/1 ,paul says1 8,t all are "o 9 ,*ri/40 ,*ri/ 0 ! bond ( union1 all 7 jo9$ to him4 ,b ! same au?ority t sep>at$ !m by legislation mu/ legislate ) ref]5ce to ?is gr& *ange t 0 to take place betwe5 ^! dec5dants ( ,jacob & ,esau4 ,! law ( comm&m5ts sep>at+ ! ,jews limit$ !m 9 moral duties to _! neighbors4 ,x 0 unlawful = !m to g 9 unto "o ( ano!r nation4 ,x limit$ !m 9 trade & traffic to _! own c\ntrym52 also limit$ !m to _! own p 9 matrimonial relations4 ,s ,god mu/ be he>d aga91 ,i say1 he>d6 = ,he 0 he>d at ! giv+ ( ! law1 :i* is n[ to be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,:5 ,jesus took ,pet]1 ,james & ,john up 9 a high m\nta9 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m1 ,moses & ,elias1 ! great repres5tatives ( ! ,patri>*ial & ,jewi% disp5sations1 appe>$ unto !m & 8a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m1 & behold a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said1 ,?is is my well-belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 ,,he> ,,ye ,,him40 ,ma?4 xvii1 #e4 ,"h is ! au?ority t gave ! in/itution peculi> to ! ,jews legislat+ ) ref]5ce to ,him ^: do+s 7 to end t sy/em ( ?+s1 & lead all into 8a new & liv+ way40 ,paul says3 8,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son40 ,s ,*ri/ took away ! fir/ w & e/abli%$ ! second4 ,see ,heb4 x1 #i4 ,paul says3 8,z ye h receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk ye 9 ,him40 ,?is relation ( duty to ! reception ( ,*ri/ has direct ref]5ce to ! "* 9 :i* we receive him4 ,he 0 giv5 to rule1 to ex]cise ,lord%ip4 ,he is ,"l ( all4 ,! t]m ,"l signifies 8rul] by "r ( possession40 ,if ,he is n ,"l ( all !re is an abundance ( false te/imony ^u ?is "o subject1 & ,*ri/ianity is diseas$ 9 ! head4 ,& if he is ,"l ( all1 !n we %\ld leave t old m\nta9 t %ook & burn$ ) fire1 & all ! political p>aph]nalia ( ,s9ai1 & consid] ourselves complete 9 ,*ri/1 :o is 8,emanuel1 ,god ) u40 ,if any man does ?is he is n tr\bl$ ) ! old 8bond woman40 ,jehovah said ( ,*ri/3 8,i h giv5 ,him = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles40 ,isaiah xlii1 #b4 ,new duties appe> be=e u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) new obligations ly+ at _! f\ndation4 ,jesus said3 8,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s91 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s9s40 ,aga93 8,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s92 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? ,me & my ,fa!r40 ,john xv1 #bb-bd4 ,ju/ification turns no long] ^u ! anci5t law1 & ! sacrificial & typical sy/em ( blood is no long] ! means ( p>don4 ,! law conta9$ a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 b ! body 0 ( ,*ri/4 ,he t believe? on ,him is n condemn$3 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 love d>kness r ?an light because _! de$s are evil4 ,ev]y?+ turns 9 ?is disp5sation ^u ,*ri/ & 8 ,law4 ,jesus told 8 disciples to tea* _! conv]ts to obs]ve all ?+s :i* ,he _h comm&$ !m to tea*1 & !y fill$ _! mission4 ,paul said1 ,he 8%unn$ n to decl>e ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god10 8kept back no?+40 ,) ref]5ce to law1 he said1 8,if any man ?9k himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s ,i write are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l40 ,= ! glory ( ,*ri/1 z 8 j me$ ( praise1 x 0 writt51 8,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 8,*ri/ is ! end ( ! ,law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,9 ?is major proposition ! m9or1 ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 is involv$4 ,! ,"l said ( ,israel1 8,i w also cause all h] mir? to cease1 h] fea/ days1 h] new moons1 & h] ,sabba?s1 & all h] solemn fea/s40 ,hosea1 ii1 #aa4 ,no man is ?reat5$1 by ,*ri/ or any ( 8 apo/les1 on acc\nt ( ,sabba?-break+1 or any ( ^? ?+s :i* are peculi> to ! ,jews4 ,b m5 are ?reat5$ = disob$i5ce to ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is ( ,*ri/4 ,its religion is n 8! ,jews' religion10 b ,*ri/'s4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t is 9 ! ,new1 b x is !re by ! au?ority ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 we are 8complete 9 ,him :o is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]40 ,mu* 9 ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 fir/ 9 ! laws ( ,engl&1 b we d no?+ ) ref]5ce to ,engli% au?ority4 ,s x is ) u1 z respects all :o w5t be=e ,*ri/1 we d no?+ 9 ref]5ce to !m1 b d all 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 & = ,8 "n4 ,! ,old ,k+dom ( ,israel1 ) its political law1 /atutes & judgm5ts1 has pass$ away1 & ,*ri/ reigns 8all 9 all40 ,to ,him 8be glory & maje/y1 dom9ion & p[]1 bo? n[ & ev]40 ,jude1 xxv4 ,,infidels ,,live ,,9 ,,d\bt+ ,,ca/le4 ,hav+ %[n t no man 9 8 s5ses c be an a!i/1 unless he assume t he compreh5ds ! univ]se 9 8 m9d1 ) all its ab/ract ess5ces & pr9ciples1 :i* assumption w\ld be to make himself omnipres5t & et]nal1 a god 9 fact2 & hav+ se5 t ! proposition ( ! div9e exi/5ce & p]fections is demon/rable f ! univ]se1 z f> z x is kn[n 9 all its g5]al laws & 9 all its p>ts1 we proce$ f ^! prefatory consid]ations to o!r matt]s /ill m intimately introductory to our design4 ,x is ess5tially prelim9>y to a cle> & =cible display ( ! reasonabl5ess & c]ta9ty ( our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! au?or ( immortality to man1 t we asc]ta9 ! prop] gr\nd on :i* ! mod]n skeptic1 ( :atev] cre$1 /&s :5 he av[s 8 opposition to ! gospel4 ,t we may duly e/imate ! /r5g? ( 8 opposition1 we mu/ n only enum]ate 8 objections or argum5ts1 b we mu/ exactly asc]ta9 ! exact position :i* he occupies4 ,does he /& )9 a =tifi$ ca/le1 or 9 ! op5 field8 ,pres5ts he himself to our view 9 a /ronghold1 well g>rison$ ) ! inv9cible =ces ( logic1 ( sci5ce1 & ( fact8 or defies he armies & ! artill]y ( light1 rely+ :olly ^u himself1 8 own exp]i5ce1 )\t a %ield1 )\t an ally1 )\t sci5ce1 )\t hi/ory1 & consequ5tly a s+le fact to oppose8 ,t we may1 !n1 truly & c]ta9ly asc]ta9 8 precise attitude1 be=e we directly address him1 we %all accurately survey 8 :ole premises4 ,does he say t he kn[s ! gospel to be false8 ,no1 he c n2 = he 0 n 9 ,judea 9 ! days ( ! evangelical drama4 ,he1 !re=e1 c\ld n te/ ! miracles1 or s5sible demon/rations1 by any ( 8 s5ses2 nor prove to himself t ,jesus rose n f ! dead4 ,speak+ 9 accordance ) ! evid5ce ( s5se1 ( consci\sness1 & ( exp]i5ce1 he c n say t he kn[s ! gospel to be a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,he has n1 !n1 9 all 8 premises k1 9 its true & prop] mean+1 to oppose to ! ,*ri/ian's fai? or hope4 ,:at rema9s8 ,c he say1 9 tru?1 t he believes ! gospel to be false8 ,he c n2 because belief )\t te/imony is impossible2 & te/imony t ! gospel facts did n occur is n f\nd extant on e>? 9 any language or nation "u heav54 ,no contemporane\s oppos+ te/imony has ev] be5 he>d (1 except 9 "o in/ance1 ! sleep+ & incr$ible te/imony ( ! ,roman gu>d1 :i* has a lie /amp$ indelibly on its =ehead3 8,8 disciples /ole 8 dead body :ile we 7 asleep40 ,he t c believe ?is is n to be reason$ )4 ,we repeat x ) emphasis1 t no liv+ man c say1 accord+ to ! ,engli% ,diction>y1 t he believes ! gospel to be false4 ,alike de/itute ( k & ( fai? to oppose to ! te/imony ( apo/les1 prophets1 & myriads ( contemporane\s witnesses1 :at has ! skeptic to pres5t aga9/ ! num]\s & div]sifi$ evid5ces ( ! gospel8 ,no?+ 9 ! univ]se b 8 d\bts4 ,he c1 9 /rict con=mity to language & fact1 only say1 he d\bts :e!r x be true4 ,he is1 !n1 legitimately no m ?an an inmate ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le4 ,8 =tification is built up ( d\bts & misgiv+s1 cem5t$ by antipa?y4 ,f>!r ?an ?is ! p[]s ( nature & ( reason c n g4 ,h[ f> ^! d\bts are rational1 sci5tific1 & mode/1 may yet appe> 9 ! sequel2 mean:ile1 we only survey ! premises :i* ! infidel occupies1 & ! =ces he has to br+ into ! action4 ,^!1 may we n say1 are already logically asc]ta9$ to be an army ( d\bts only4 ,"s talk ( ! immode/y1 o!rs ( ! folly1 o!rs ( ! malici\sness ( ! unbeliev]2 b n to deal 9 h>% or unc\rte\s epi!ts1 may we n say1 t x is mo/ unphilosophic to dogmatize aga9/ ! gospel on ! sl5d] gr\nds ( %e] dubiety4 ,no man1 des]v+ ! "n ( a philosoph]1 c ev] appe> among ! crusad+ =ces ( pamphlete]s & declaim]s aga9/ ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians1 = two ( ! be/ reasons 9 ! _w2 he has no?+ bett] to sub/itute = ! motives1 ! re/ra9+ fe>s to ! wick$1 & ! animat+ hopes to ! righte\s1 :i* ! gospel t5d]s2 & he has no?+ to oppose to its claims b ! weakness & unc]ta9ty ( 8 d\bts4 ,frankl9 0 a philosoph]1 b ,pa9e 0 a madman4 ,! =m] d\bt$1 b nev] dogmatiz$--nev] oppos$ ! gospel1 b always disc\nt5anc$ & disc\rag$ ! infidel2 ! latt] gave to 8 d\bts ! au?ority ( oracles1 & madly attempt$ to sil5ce ! ,*ri/ian's artill]y by ! lic5ti\s sc(f+s ( ! mo/ extravagant & unreasonable skepticism4 ,mode/y is ! legitimate daught] ( true philosophy2 b dogmatism1 unless ! (fspr+ ( infallible au?ority1 is ! ill-br$ *ild ( ignorance & arrogance4 ,e man1 !n1 :o seeks to make proselytes to 8 skepticism by conv]t+ 8 d\bts into argum5ts1 is any?+ b a philosoph] or a philan?ropi/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ al>m+ signs ( ?is age is ! ignorance & recklessness ( ! y\?ful assailants ( ! ,bible4 ,our cities1 villages & public places ( resort are ?rong$ ) sw>ms ( ^! ,lilliputian volunte]s 9 ! cause ( skepticism4 ,appr5tic$ /ripl+s1 & sprigs ( law & physic1 ^: :ole read+ ( /&>d au?ors on g5]al sci5ce1 religion1 or morality1 9 ord9>y duodecimo1 equals n ! ye>s ( _! unf9i%$1 or j complet$ m9ority1 imag9e t !y h got f> 9 advance ( ! vulg> h]d1 & are bo? philosoph]s & g5tlem5 if !y h le>n$ at second h&1 a few sc(fs & sne]s at ! ,bible1 f ,pa9e1 ,voltaire1 ,bol+broke1 or ,hume4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 c\ld he li/5 to _! impud5ce1 t ,bacon1 ,newton1 ,locke1 & all ! great ma/]s ( sci5ce1 7 v pigmies1 & t !y !mselves 7 /urdy giants ( extraord9>y /ature 9 all t is intellectual1 philosophic & le>n$4 ,^! w\ld-be baby demagogues are a public nuisance to society1 ^: a!i/ic brea? n unfrequ5tly pollutes ! :ole atmosph]e ar\nd !m1 & issues 9 a moral pe/il5ce among t class :o reg>d a f9e hat & a cig> z ! infallible crit]ia ( a g5tleman & s*ol>4 ,^! creatures h n s5se en\gh to d\bt1 nor to ?9k s$ately on any subject2 & !re=e1 we only notice !m :ile def9+ ! gr\nd occupi$ by ! unbeliev]s ( ?is g5]ation4 ,!y prud5tly call !mselves skeptics1 b imprud5tly c>ry _! opposition to ! ,bible1 beyond all ! b\nds embrac$ 9 _! own def9itions ( skepticism4 ,a skeptic c only d\bt1 nev] oppugn ! gospel4 ,he becomes an a!i/1 or an infidel1 bold & dogmatic1 z soon z he op5s 8 m\? aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,7 we philosophically to class society z x n[ exi/s 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ref]5ce to ! gospel1 we %\ld h believ]s1 unbeliev]s1 & skeptics4 ,we w\ld f9d "s :o h volunt>ily receiv$ ! apo/olic te/imony z true2 o!rs :o h reject$ x z false2 & a ?ird class :o simply d\bt1 & nei!r receive nor reject x z a communication f heav54 ,b1 ?\gh1 unbeliev]s1 :ile !y call !mselves skeptics1 (t5 wage actual w> aga9/ ! fai? & hope ( ,*ri/ians1 /ill _! actual rejection ( ! gospel has no o!r f\ndation ?an pure av]sion to its re/ra9ts & "s d\bts z to its au!nticity4 ,! quagmire ( _! own d\bts1 be x di/9ctly rememb]$1 is ! sole gr\nd occupi$ by all ! oppon5ts ( ! gospel1 :e!r !y /yle !mselves anti!i/s1 a!i/s1 !i/s1 unbeliev]s1 or skeptics4--,alex&] ,campbell1 9 #ahce4 ,,infidelity1 ,,& ,,! ,,fr5* ,,& ,,am]ican ,,revolutions ,,9 ,,_! ,,relations ,,to ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,infidels c n free !mselves f ! b&s :i* tie ! univ]se to its ,god4 ,e ef=t has be5 fruitless4 ,n "o writ] among all _! ho/s has be5 lucky en\gh to avoid ! use ( ,*ri/ian t]ms t are 9 direct antagonism ) _! speculation & positions4 ,x w be int]e/+ to review1 occasionally1 _! lit]ature4 ,speak+ ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,mr4 ,+]soll says3 8,e ,am]ican ) ! ,,div9e mantle ( *>ity1 %\ld cov] all 8 faults40 ,:at use has ,col4 ,+]soll or any o!r infidel = ! ^w ,,div9e8 ,! t]m is ?us def9$3 ,p]ta9+ to ! true ,god2 7f ! ,lat9 ,,div9us2 f ,,deus1 a god7 proce$+ f ,god2 appropriat$ to ,god2 or celebrat+ ,8 praise2 excell5t 9 ! supreme degree2 app>5tly above :at is human2 godlike2 heav5ly2 holy2 sacr$2 spiritual4 ,z a n\n3 "o v]s$ 9 div9e ?+s or div9ity2 a !ologian2 a m9i/] ( ! gospel2 a prie/2 a cl]gyman4 ,zell's ,encyclop$ia4 ,aga91 ,mr4 ,+]soll says1 8,^u ! head ( 8 fa!r1 ,,god _h nev] p\r$ ! ,,div9e petroleum ( au?ority40 ,s mu* ! bett] = ! race4 ,:at w\ld infidels d if !y _h ! au?ority8 8,hume is call$ a model man1 a man z ne>ly p]fect z ! nature ( human frailty w p]mit40 ,he ma9ta9$ t pleasure or pr(it is ! te/ ( morals2 t 8! lack ( hone/y is ( a piece ) ! lack ( /r5g? ( body20 t 8suicide is lawful & comm5dable20 t 8female infidelity1 :5 kn[n1 is a small ?+2 :5 unkn[n1 no?+20 8t adult]y mu/ be practic$ if m5 w\ld obta9 all ! advantages ( ?is life2 & t if g5]ally practic$ x w\ld1 9 "t1 cease to be sc&al\s1 & if practic$ frequ5tly & secretly w\ld come to be ?\ght no crime at all40 ,"l ,h]b]t taught t ! 8indulg5ce ( lu/ & ang] is no m to be blam$ ?an ?ir/ or dr[s9ess40 ,voltaire cont5d$ 8= ! unlimit$ gratification ( ! sexual appetites1 & 0 a s5suali/ ( ! l[e/ type2 nev]!less he _h ! amaz+ good s5se to wi% t he _h nev] be5 born40 ,r\sseau 01 by 8 confession1 a habitual li> & ?ief1 & debau*ee2 a man s utt]ly vile t he took advantage ( ! hospitality ( fri5ds to plot _! dome/ic ru92 a man s de/itute ( natural affection t he committ$ 8 ,,base-,,born *ildr5 to ! *>ity ( ! public4 ,to use 8 own language1 8guilty )\t remorse1 he soon become s )\t measure40 ,?omas ,pa9e 01 accord+ to ! v]dict ( hi/ory1 8addict$ to intemp]ance 9 8 la/ ye>s1 giv5 to viol5ce & abusiv5ess1 _h disreputable associates1 liv$ ) a woman :o 0 n 8 wife1 & left to h] :atev] remnant ( =tune he _h40 ,:at w\ld su* godless infidels give u if ! ,almighty ,god %\ld 8p\r ! petroleum ( au?ority ^u _! heads80 ,b1 9 all c&or1 :at use has ,col4 ,+]soll = ! idea ( au?ority com+ f ,god8 ,c't he keep 9 8 own ruts4 8,! ,,div9e petroleum ( au?ority 0 nev] p\r$ ^u ! head ( ,?omas ,pa9e's fa!r40 ,well1 s mu* ! bett] = ! reputation ( ,god4 ,b :y does ,mr4 ,+]soll use ! t]m ,god1 & h s mu* to say ( ,him8 ,let u he> him4 ,he says1 :oev] is a fri5d ( man is also a fri5d ( ,god--if !re is "o4 ,yes6 8,,is ,,!re ,,is ,,"o40 ,?is rem9ds me ( an old infidel :o 0 /ruggl+ ) ! cramp colic1 & j z a m9i/] 0 approa*+ 8 b$side he turn$ himself ov] 9 ! b$ & said1 ,o ,"l1 if !re is any ,"l1 save my s\l1 if ,i've got any s\l4 ,! m9i/] walk$ out4 ,:at is ! condition ( ^? m9ds :i* modify _! decl>ations ) ! say+ 8if !re is any ,"l10 8if !re is "o10 8if ,i've got any s\l40 ,h[ mu* m manly is x to own ! great univ]sal & in/9ctive or inate tru?1 t !re is a ,ma/]1 ,god1 or great fir/ ,liv+ ,intellig5ce1 & cease act+ fooli%ly4 ,once m1 ! colonel1 speak+ ( ,?omas ,pa9e's "w1 says1 8,he 0 ) ! army4 ,he %>$ its defeats1 its dang]s1 & its glory4 ,:5 ! situation became desp]ate1 :5 gloom settl$ ^u all1 he gave !m ! #8,crisis4' ,x 0 a cl\d by day & a pill> ( fire by night1 lead+ ! way to fre$om1 honor & glory40 ,:at use has ! colonel = su* language8 ,f :5ce did x come8 ,is he sitt+ ^u ! bones ( ,moses & mak+ grimaces at ! old prophet :ile he is adopt+ 8 s5t5ces8 ,infidels blaspheme ! "n ( ,moses1 & abuse 8 hyp]boles & 8 facts z well1 &1 at ! same "t1 g to 8 quiv] to get _! v be/ arr[s4 8,at ! close ( ! ,revolution no "o /ood high] 9 ,am]ica ?an ,?omas ,pa9e40--,+]soll4 8,at t "t ! se$s s[n by ! great infidels 7 beg9n+ to be> fruit 9 ,france40--,+]soll4 ,well1 well4 ,to :at 8m\nt0 h we come at la/8 ,pa9e sail$ to ,france 9 #aghg4 8,he 0 elect$ to repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,calais 9 ! ,national ,conv5tion1 & took 8 seat 9 t radical assembly 9 #agib40 ,at ?is "t ,col4 ,+]soll's *ur* _h ev]y?+ its own way 9 ,france4 ,!re 0 no ,god to respect or devil to fe>4 8,free ?\ght0 rul$--its reign 0 a reign ( night4 ,! goddess ( reason 0 ! 8tw9 si/] ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition40 ,! soldi]s 7 9 p[]1 & great he>ts 7 made to ble$4 ,?ree hundr$ & sixty-six m5 9 ! ,national ,conv5tion vot$ = ! dea? ( ! k+4 ,?ree hundr$ & fifty-five vot$ aga9/ 8 execution4 ,x is true t ,tom ,pa9e 0 "o ( ! ?ree hundr$ & fifty-five4 ,a ye> aft] ! k+'s execution ,tom 0 put into prison1 & rema9$ !re ne>ly two ye>s4 ,:5 he 0 releas$ he wrote ! second "p ( ! ,age ( ,reason1 & 9 #ahjb he came back to ,am]ica4 ,:at he did = ,am]ican lib]ty 0 done :ile he 0 a ,quak]1 & be=e he wrote 8 dete/able works aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,let "s bold infidel produce j "o noble public act t ,pa9e did = our c\ntry aft] he av[$ himself an infidel4 ,w x be done8 ,! lead]s ( ! ,fr5* revolution 7 ! disciples ( ,r\sseau1 ,voltaire & ,did]ot4 ,!y 7 a!i/s1 or infidels4 ,tom ,pa9e 0 "o ( _! numb]1 p>ticipat$ 9 _! delib]ations1 help$ to get up ! con/itution !y enact$4 ,:at !y did is :at ! infidels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates wi% to h done4 ,!y wip$ out ,*ri/ianity by vote1 & =bade ! utt]ance ( ! "n ( ,god to _! *ildr54 ,!y aboli%$ ! ,"l's day1 & made ! week to consi/ ( t5 in/ead ( sev5 days4 ,!y took ! bells f ! *ur*es & ca/ !m into cannons4 ,*aumette1 a lead] 9 ! conv5tion1 came be=e ! presid5t 8lead+ a c\rtesan ) a troop ( h] associates40 ,he lift$ h] veil1 & said1 8,mortals6 recognize no o!r div9ity ?an ,reason1 ( :i* ,i pres5t to y ! lovelie/ & pure/ p]sonification40 ,! presid5t b[$ & r5d]$ dev\t adoration4 ,! same sc5e 0 renact$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame1 ) increas$ outrages ^u ,god & common-s5se4 ,wrong 0 reput$ "r1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 vice & virtue 0 bani%$4 ,f ?is "t1 & onw>d1 ! te/ ( atta*m5t to ! gov]nm5t 0 contempt = religion & dec5cy4 ,^? suspect$ ( disloyalty 7 ga!r$2 "o ?\s& & five hundr$ wom5 & *ildr5 7 %ut up 9 "o prison1 )\t fire1 b$1 cov]1 or provisions1 = two days4 ,m5 escap$ by giv+ up _! =tunes1 & wom5 escap$ by p>t+ ) _! virtue4 ,sev5te5 ?\s& p]i%$ 9 ,p>is dur+ ?is reign ( infidel t]ror4 ,?is ungodly abrogation ( religion 9 ,france co/ ! nation ?ree million ( lives--?9k ( x6 ,france's mo/ d>k & damn+ record 0 ! fruit ( ! t5ets ( ! m5 t ,col4 ,+]soll lauds to ! heav5s4 ,!y 7 ! fruits ( ! labors ( ! m5 ) :om ,tom ,pa9e sat1 & believ$1 & vot$4 8,8 fai? 0 _! fai?40 8,x 0 ! ,quak] ,pa9e :o work$ = our indep5d5ce1 & n ! infidel ,pa9e4 ,he did no?+ 9 ! int]e/s ( our national lib]ty aft] he av[$ 8 irreligi\s pr9ciples40 ,nei!r 0 he ! fir/ to raise ! voice 9 favor ( national lib]ty4 ,t5 ye>s be=e he wrote 8 "w entitl$ 8,common ,s5se10 at ! sugge/ion ( ,frankl9 & ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ru%1 :i* 0 9 #aggf1 ,patrick ,h5ry's voice 0 he>d amid ! assembl$ coloni/s 9 ,virg9ia4 ,he said3 8,cs> _h 8 ,brutus1 ,*>les ,i4 8 ,cromwell1 & ,george ,,iii4--0 ,j !n "s "o cri$ out1 8,treason60 ,aft] a pause1 ,h5ry add$1--8may pr(it by _! example40 ,ye>s be=e ,tom ,pa9e came to ,am]ica1 ev5 9 #agdh1 x w5t to record t ,am]ican legislatures 7 t5d+ to indep5d5ce4 8,!y 7 *>g$ ) presumption 9 decl>+ _! own rights & privileges40 ,our indep5d5ce 0 pr$ict$ ne> at h& f #ageh & onw>ds4 ,9 #aggd1 be=e ,pa9e came f ,engl&1 ! ^w fre$om 0 r++ out ^u ! air4 8,james ,otis 0 hail+ ! dawn ( a new empire0 9 #agfe4 ,9 ?is ye> !re 7 utt]ances ( su* s5tim5ts z t5d$ to evolve ! decl>ation ( #aggf1 & ^! 7 he>d all ov] ! l& f ,bo/on to ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 ,9 #aggc 8,samuel ,adams insi/$ t ! colonies %\ld h a congress to frame a bill ( rights1 or to =m an indep5d5t /ate1 an ,am]ican commonweal?40 ,! ,nor? ,c>ol9ians r5\nc$ _! allegiance to ! k+ ( ,engl& 9 ! ,meckl5b]g decl>ation1 :i* 0 made 9 ,may1 #agge4 ,b ,pa9e's little book1 sugge/$ by ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ru% & ,frankl91 & call$ 8,common ,s5se10 0 publi%$ 9 #aggf4 ,hildre?1 writ+ ( ! ye> #ahjb1 says t 8,pa9e1 in/ead ( be+ e/eem$ z =m]ly1 z a lov] ( lib]ty1 ^: p5 has contribut$ to ha/5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 0 n[ dete/$ by l>ge numb]s z ! libel] ( ,wa%+ton40 ,9 #agie ! ,aurora put out ! foll[+ language1 :i* seems to be t to :i* ,hildre? alludes3 8,if ev] a nation 0 debau*$ by a man1 ! ,am]ican nation 0 debau*$ by ,wa%+ton2 if ev] a nation 0 deceiv$ by a man1 ! ,am]ican nation has be5 deceiv$ by ,wa%+ton4 ,let ! hi/ory ( ! f$]al gov]nm5t in/ruct mank9d1 t ! mask ( patriotism may be worn to conceal ! f\le/ designs aga9/ ! lib]ties ( ! p40 ,?is1 g5tle read]1 0 f ! p5 ( ! man :om ,mr4 ,+]soll w\ld immortalize if he c\ld4 ,william ,c>v] address$ a private lett] to ,?omas ,pa9e1 dat$ ,dec4 #b1 #ahjf1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,obs]v] ,nov4 #a1 #ahgg1 9 :i* we h ! foll[+ revelations3 8,a respectable g5tleman f ,new ,ro*elle call$ to see me a few days back1 & said t e body 0 tir$ ( y !re & t no "o w\ld und]take to bo>d & lodge y4 ,i ?\ght ?is 0 ! case1 z ,i f\nd y at a tav]n 9 a mo/ mis]able situation4 ,y appe>$ z if y _h n be5 %av$ = a =tnight1 & z to a %irt1 x c\ld n be said t y _h "o on1 x 0 only ! rema9s ( "o1 & ?is likewise appe>$ n to h be5 (f y\r back = a =tnight1 & 0 ne>ly ! color ( tann$ lea!r2 & y _h ! mo/ disagreeable smell possible1 j l t ( our poor begg>s 9 ,engl&4 ,d y rememb] ! pa9s ,i took to clean y8 ,t ,i got a tub ( w>m wat] & soap1 & wa%$ y f head to foot1 & ?is ,i _h to d ?ree times be=e ,i c\ld get y clean8 ,y say also t y f\nd y\r own liquors dur+ ! "t y bo>d$ ) me1 b y %\ld h said1 #8,i f\nd only a small "p ( ! liquor ,i drank dur+ my /ay ) y2 ?is "p ,i pur*as$ ( ,john ,fell[s1 :i* 0 a demijohn ( br&y conta9+ f\r gallons1 & ?is did n s]ve me ?ree weeks4' ,?is c be prov$1 & ,i mean n to say any?+ ,i c n prove1 = ,i hold ?is z a preci\s jewel4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t y drank "o qu>t ( br&y p] day1 at my exp5se1 dur+ ! diff]5t times t y h bo>d$ ) me1 ! demijohn alone m5tion$ except$1 & ! la/ f\rte5 weeks y 7 sick4 ,is n ?is a supply ( liquor = d9n] & supp]8 ,n[ sir1 ,i ?9k ,i h drawn a complete portrait ( y\r "*1 yet1 to ent] ^u e m9utia1 w\ld be to give a hi/ory ( y\r life1 & to develop ! fallaci\s mask ( hypocrisy & deception "u :i* y h act$ 9 y\r political1 z well z moral1 capacity ( life40 ,s mu* = ! apo/ate ,quak]'s "* aft] ! close ( ! ,am]ican revolution4 ,mr4 ,lecky1 an infidel1 says1 8,x 0 res]v$ = ,*ri/ianity to pres5t to ! _w an ideal "*1 :i* ?r\gh all ! *anges ( eighte5 c5turies has fill$ ! he>ts ( m5 ) an impassion$ love1 & has %[n itself capable ( act+ on all ages1 nations1 temp]am5ts1 & conditions2 has n only be5 ! highe/ patt]n ( virtue1 b ! highe/ inc5tive ( practice3 amid all ! s9s & fail+2 amid all ! prie/craft1 ! p]secution & fanaticism :i* h defac$ ! *ur*1 x has pres]v$ ,,9 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,its ,,f\nd] ,,an ,,endur+ ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,reg5]ation40 ,if su* be ! f\nta9 let ! /ream cont9ue to fl[4 ,,%all ,,we ,,un*a9 ,,! ,,tig]8 ,,or1 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,infidelity4 ,by ,eld4 ,a4 ,i4 ,mayn>d4 ,an infidel production 0 submitt$ to ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 manuscript2 he return$ x to ! au?or ) a lett]1 f :i* ! foll[+ quotations are extract$3 8,i w\ld advise y n to attempt un*a9+ ! ,tig]1 b to burn ?is piece be=e x is se5 by any o!r p]son4444 ,if m5 are s wick$ ) religion1 :at w\ld !y be )\t x80 ,he in=ms u t he 0 8an advocate ( infidelity 9 8 e>ly y\?1 a confirm$ ,dei/40 ,he says 8 8argum5ts p]v]t$ "s o!r "y p]sons1 p>ticul>ly ,coll9s & ,ralph1 & :5 he recollect$ t !y bo? treat$ him exce$+ly ill )\t ! lea/ remorse1 & also rememb]$ ! behavior ( ,kei?1 ano!r #8,free?9k]1' & 8 own conduct t[>d ,v]non & a ,miss ,re$1 :i* at times gave him great uneas9ess1 he 0 l$ to suspect t 8 !ory1 if true1 0 n v useful40 ,y\? & inexp]i5ce h be5 ! secret ( _m "y p]sons be+ l$ a/ray1 l ,frankl91 by infidel speculations2 b age & obs]vation h conv9c$ _m ( !m t all infidel speculations are empty & wor?less4 ,look at ! hi/ory ( infidelity 9 ,france & ,scotl&1 & !n look at lib]alism 9 ,am]ica1 ) ,col4 ,+]soll lead+ ! van4 ,c't y see t its only t5d5cy is to loos5 ! re/ra9ts ( morality & 8un*a9 ! ,tig]80 ,! inconsid]ate & inexp]i5c$ y\? ( bo? sexes1 h ne$ ( all ! motives ( religion to lead !m f vice1 to support _! virtue1 & reta9 !m 9 its practice until x becomes habitual4 ,unbeliev]1 if y read ?is article1 & rememb] t y h prep>$ "o s5t5ce to cut "o cord t helps to hold ! ,tig]1 burn x4 ,d n un*a9 ! animal4 ,w\ld y sub/itute infidelity = ,*ri/ianity1 = ! religion ( ! ,bible8 ,w\ld y d t 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,! enemies ( ?is religion confess t its code ( morals is holy1 j & good1 its doctr9e is dignifi$ & glori\s2 its t5d5cy is to purity & peace2 8x is pure1 peaceable1 g5tle & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits2 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy40 ,montesquieu1 ! publi%] ( ! ,p]sian lett]s & presid5t ( ! p>liam5t ( ,bordeaux1 says3 8,! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* orda9s t m5 %\ld love ea* o!r1 w\ld1 )\t d\bt1 h e nation bless$ ) ! be/ political & civil laws1 because ^!1 next to religion1 are ! greate/ good t m5 c h40 ,! ,congress ( #aggf1 speak+ ( religion1 decl>$ x 0 ! 8only solid basis ( public lib]ty & happ9ess40 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton said x 0 8"o ( ! great pill>s ( human happ9ess1 & ! firme/ prop ( ! duties ( m5 & citiz5s40 ,:at c\ld we ga9 by ex*ang+ x = ,deism1 or ,a!ism1 or ,+]sollism8 ,infidelity proposes to break d[n ! alt>s ( pray]1 take away our ,bibles & our days ( wor%ip1 %ut up ! doors aga9/ all our ,sunday-s*ools & turn m ?an a million ( *ildr5 into ! /reets1 away f sweet song & moraliz+ influ5ces1 & ! pure morals ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,?is w\ld b]eave ! liv+ ( 8 rule ( life1 & rob ! dy+ ( ! antidote ( dea?4 ,%all we 8un*a9 ! ,tig]0--unbelief8 ,:at w\ld x br+ u 9 return8 ,its doctr9es are vague speculations1 f\nd$ on nei!r data nor evid5ce2 "s ( its support]s believe 9 "s k9d ( a ,god1 :ile "s d5y e ,god2 "s few believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 :ile a majority1 ) ! ,fr5* infidels1 write ov] ! gates ( _! cemet]ies1 8,dea? is et]nal sleep40 ,9 look+ ov] ! v>i\s infidel productions ,i ?9k ( ! old say+1 8,be sure y are "r1 & !n g ahead40 ,!re is no c]ta9ty 9 _! speculations4 ,!y d n agree ev5 9 _! s-call$ moral code1 nor1 z yet1 9 _! doctr9al speculations4 ,"l ,h]b]t & ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury ?\ght t ! light ( nature w\ld tea* all m51 )\t ! aid ( revelation1 to obs]ve ! morality ( ! ,bible4 ,sp9osa & ,hobbes1 "o believ+ 9 a ,god1 & ! o!r an ,a!i/1 agre$ t !re 0 no?+ t 0 ei!r "r or wrong 9 its own nature2 & also agre$ 8t e man _h a "r to obta91 ei!r by =ce or fraud1 ev]y?+ :i* ei!r 8 reason or 8 passions prompt$ him to believe 0 useful to himself--duties to ! ,/ate 7 8 only duties40 ,bl\nt1 ano!r ,free?9k]1 suppos$ 8t ! moral law ( nature ju/ifi$ self-murd]40 ,"l ,bol+broke claim$ t x enjo9$ polygamy2 & nei!r ,bl\nt nor ,bol+broke prohibit$ =nication1 or adult]y1 or ince/1 except betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr54 ,b ! vagu5ess & unc]ta9ty ( ! doctr9al speculations ( infidelity1 & ! loos5ess & immorality ( its rules ( life1 are n ! only objections to x4 ,its t5d5cy1 :]ev] x has be5 introduc$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our _w1 has be5 evil1 & only evil4 ,france1 at ! comm5cem5t ( h] revolution 9 #aghi1 0 an infidel nation4 ,! pr(ligacy ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood1 & ! demoraliz+ example ( ! ,reg5t1 ,duke ( ,orleans1 & ! infidel publications ( ,voltaire & 8 associates1 _h produc$ a contempt = religion ?r\gh e rank ( society4 ,! p ( ,france 7 taught by _! lit]ati t ! ,bible 0 at w> ) _! lib]ties2 & t !y c\ld nev] expect to ov]turn ! ?rone till !y _h1 fir/1 brok5 d[n ! 8alt>40 ,,"h ,,! ,,tig] ,,0 ,,un*a9$6 ,! lu/s & passions ( man 7 set free f ! re/ra9ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! bloody hi/ory ( t nation1 9 its devotion to infidelity1 %\ld conv9ce e man t infidelity only 8un*a9$ ! tig]06 ,x did ,france no good1 b mu* evil4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s ,france ne$$ revolution1 z ,am]ica did1 & _h %e engag$ 9 x1 ) z pi\s reliance ^u ,god1 8& ) ! he>ts ( h] p deeply imbu$ ) ! morality ( ! ,bible1 ! scion ( lib]ty1 c>ri$ 9 ! honor$ ,lafayette f ?is c\ntry10 w\ld h tak5 deep root1 & spread =? its bran*es2 & ere ?is "t ! faire/ portion ( ,europe might h repos$ "u its %ad[4 ,b h] pr9ciples poison$ h] morals1 & h] immorality disqualifi$ h] = fre$om4 ,aft] exp5d+ an incr$ible am\nt ( treasure1 & sacrific+ m ?an two million ( m51 %e cons5t$ to be rul$ by a despot 9 hope ( "s protection f h] own p1 & 9 hope ( "s security aga9/ ! animal :i* %e _h un*a9$4 ,) su* facts be=e u1 let u ,am]icans decide1 n m]ely z ,*ri/ians1 b z 8patriots & fa!rs10 :e!r we w cl+ to ! pure 8,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 giv5 to u 9 ! love ( ,heav51 & 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 r ?an accept 9 its /ead ! empty1 ,godless1 ,*ri/less1 good-=-no?+ negative ( ,god & ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! *ief article 9 ! unbeliev]'s cre$ is 9 ^! words1 8,i believe 9 all unbelief40 ------------------------------------- ,w n our fri5ds take int]e/ en\gh 9 ! ,,j\rnal to increase its circulation4 ,!re is no reason :y x %\ld n be imm$iately d\bl$1 & ?us plac$ ^u a solid basis4 ,x is our int5tion to make x a ?or\gh def5se ( ! tru?1 s mu* s t all w reli% x1 & rememb] x ) delight4 ,,! ,,/ruggle4 8,passion riots2 reason !n cont5ds1 ,& on ! conque/ e bliss dep5ds40 ,!re are two diff]5t p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race2 9 ! hi/ory ( a nation2 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*2 9 ! hi/ory ( moral in/itutions1 & 9 ! hi/ory ( families4 ,9 "o ! intellect pr$om9ates1 gov]ns2 9 ! o!r ! emotional nature1 or passion1 rules4 ,! fatal day 9 ! hi/ory ( a nation is ! day 9 :i*1 ?r\gh p>ty /rife or o!rwise1 a nation ( p becomes a see?+ mass ( heat$ passion4 ,su* a nation is l a vessel toss$ ^u ! waves above ! falls ( "s mighty riv]1 liable to be buri$ 9 ! :irlpool ( de/ruction4 ,m5 :o are gov]n$ by _! emotional nature are mo/ liable to disappo9tm5ts1 to tr\bles1 & difficulties ( e k9d4 ,select all ! mis]able families 9 y\r community1 tell me :]e !y are1 & ,i w %[ y e family 9 :i* passion reigns4 ,tr\bles are g5]ally legitimate *ildr5 ( passion4 ,:o has n he>d "s "o say1 rep5t+ly1 8,if ,i _h tak5 a second1 sob] ?\ght ,i w\ld n h done x40 ,intellect belongs to our high] nature1 & emotion belongs to our l[]4 ,intellig5ce is always at a disc\nt :]e ! emotional nature gov]ns--x is subord9at$ to passion4 ,:5 ! intellect gov]ns1 ! emotional is subject$ to ?\ght2 :5 ei!r "o pr$om9ates1 ! o!r is br\ght "u & enslav$4 ,^! are ! two conflict+ elem5ts 9 man's nature :i* are g5]ally at w> ) ea* o!r1 lead+ to diff]5t & antagoni/ic results4 ,dur+ ! d>k ages1 :i* 7 u%]$ 9 ?r\gh ! repudiation ( intellig5ce & ! pr$om9ance ( passion1 ! emotional reign$1 & m5 7 gov]n$ by _! passions 9 religi\s z well z /ate affairs4 ,! %ad[s ( ^? ages /ill l+] ) "s communities1 & ) _m p]sons 9 almo/ all communities4 ,our fa!rs _h a long & h>d /ruggle 9 gett+ away f an emotional to an intellectual /ate1 bo? 9 civil z well z religi\s affairs4 ,to-day1 if we consid] ?is matt] 9 connection ) our p z a nation1 we may safely say t we are 9 an intellectual p]iod--m9d pr$om9ates4 ,?is is an age ( inve/igation4 ,! "t 01 9 ! hi/ory ( our fa!rs1 :5 a man 0 f9$ fifty p\nds ( tobacco if he refus$ to h 8 innoc5t *ild *ri/5$4 ,see ! 8old ,blue ,laws40 ,! "t 0 :5 innoc5t p]sons 7 tri$1 condemn$1 & put to dea? = be+1 9 ! e/imation ( m51 clo!d ) disgraceful ignorance1 wit*es4 ,:o has n he>d ( ! 8,salem wit*craft80 ,! emotional nature ( man1 z a rul+ sov]eign1 is los+ its 8legal-t5d] value0 daily4 ,! "t 0 :5 x br\ght a premium 9 ! mo/ ( ! *ur*es 9 our c\ntry4 ,an ag$ fa!r1 :o is n[ 8across ! riv]10 once said to me1 8,i 0 bewild]$1 & m5tally lo/ = ?irty ye>s ( my life40 ,i ask$ him = ! facts4 ,he1 answ]+1 said3 8,dur+ all t p]iod ( "t ,i 0 a *ur* memb]1 &1 l "s o!rs1 ,i 0 a quiet1 /ill k9d ( a s\l2 ,i paid my hone/ debts2 told ! tru? ab\t my neighbors1 & liv$ a moral life to ! v be/ ( my abilities4 ,!re 7 o!rs ( ! same "*4 ,! prea*]s frequ5tly call$ u ,quak]s--! ,quak]s 7 a v /ill p 9 ^? days4 ,!re 7 o!rs :o 7 reckless2 w\ld n always tell ! tru?1 & w\ld n always pay _! hone/ debts1 b !y 71 nev]!less1 v noisy 9 ! *ur*1 & ! prea*] always made mo/ ( ^? noisy fell[s4 ,n[10 said ! ag$ fa!r1 8,i nev] c\ld und]/& t40 ,! old man liv$ to le>n ! secret1 & *ang$ 8 religi\s relations & began a new life 9 religion4 ,! sc5es ( ! 8,cane ,ridge revival10 d[n 9 ,k5tucky1 h n be5 repeat$ 9 all our c\ntry = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 & x is probable t !y nev] w be4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( religion 9 our c\ntry t w nev] be repeat$4 ,did y ev] witness a panic 9 a l>ge congregation ( p8 ,if y h1 y may g ) me to 8,cane ,ridge40 ,be=e we />t ,i wi% to rem9d y ( ! fact t "s ( ! mo/ fe>ful panics kn[n to m5 took place :]e1 & :51 !re 0 no reason = !m outside ( exi/+ ignorance4 ,fright or fe>1 c\pl$ ) ignorance1 produc$ !m4 ,n[ let u g to 8,cane ,ridge40 ,!re we f9d ! p 9 ! emotional p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4 ,!y are labor+ "u ! conviction t ,jehovah has conc5trat$ all ! p[]s ( ,8 ,_s at ,cane ,ridge--x is ! common conviction4 ,! p all ov] ! c\ntry believe t ,god is !re4 ,! excitem5t runs high1 & yet high]2 x becomes contagi\s--a religi\s epidemic--! rul+ elem5t be+ ! ?\ght ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & ! emotional nature ( man ! field ( its op]ations4 ,all ! ignorance ( a g5u9e panic is !re4 ,!re 7 no well-in=m$ unbeliev]s !re to te> (f ! veil1 nor bett]-in=m$ ,*ri/ians to remove x1 n ev5 s mu* z a ,wesley to exon]ate ,god by say+1 8,i am con/ra9$ to believe t x is ! devil te>+ !m z !y are com+ to ,*ri/40 ,no6 ,!re is "o conviction at ,cane ,ridge--x is ?is3 ,jehovah is "h4 ,x 0 a wond]ful panic--a wond]ful "t4 ,p]sons go+ on to ! gr\nd imm$iately fell d[n l dead m52 got up ) ! j]ks2 b>k$ l dogs4 ,wom5 w5t backw>ds & =w>ds1 mak+ s+ul> ge/ures2 _! heads 7 bobb+ ) ! j]ks1 & _! long hair crack+ l :ips4 ,! sc5e 0 beyond description4 ,! :ole c\ntry flock$ to ! place1 & all 7 conf\nd$ ) amazem5t & a/oni%m5t4 ,if su* op]ations 7 religion1 our c\ntry has be5 )\t x = a long "t4 ,!n our old-fa%ion$ camp-meet+s--:]e are !y8 ,!y are ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,i recollect leav+ a camp-gr\nd at a late h\r ( ! night1 j z ! congregation divid$ up into gr\ps1 & ! gr\ps w5t out into ! woods 9 diff]5t directions to engage 9 secret pray]4 ,we he>d !m :5 we 7 ?ree miles away--/range secret pray]6 ,d y "k any?+ ( t k9d ( secret pray] at ! pres5t "t8 ,! common pulpit tea*+ ( ^? times 0 wond]ful7871 b x 0 ! be/ !y _h4 ,x 0 common = prea*]s to make w> ^u education4 ,!y (t5 boa/$ ( _! ignorance4 ,!y claim$ t education 0 n necess>y to qualify a man = ! pulpit4 ,! be/ s*ool tea*]s 9 our c\ntry receiv$ twelve & fifte5 doll>s p] mon? = tea*+1 & bo>d$ !mselves4 ,tea*]s :o n[ pay five doll>s p] week = bo>d1 c't see h[ ^? old tea*]s got along ^u su* wages4 ,9 ^? times x 0 v common = tea*]s to get _! bo>d = sev5ty-five c5ts p] week4 ,! f>m]s claim$ t x 0 unnecess>y to educate _! daught]s1 & only necess>y to educate _! sons suffici5tly well to enable !m to keep _! acc\nts4 ,beyond ?is x 0 (t5 claim$ t an education 0 ( no value--t x only made rascals4 ,i recollect a v zeal\s old man :o prea*$ = ! ,g]man ,bapti/s2 he is n[ 8across ! waves40 ,once1 9 my pres5ce1 he dispos$ ( a grammatical argum5t t 0 put aga9/ him1 by say+1 8,x is ! wisdom ( ! _w1 & x is s5sual & devili%40 ,x 0 common =ty ye>s ago = prea*]s to say1 8,i don't "k :at ,i %all say1 b j z ! ,"l gives x to me ,i w h& x to y40 ,z a g5]al ?+ ^? m5 knew no bett]1 & ! masses ( ! p knew no bett]4 ,! p 7 liv+ 9 an ,emotional p]iod1 ) ! exception ( a few brave ?9k]s1 & !y 7 gov]n$ by _! emotions4 ,prosp]ity grew ) ! gr[? ( our c\ntry1 & ! /&>d ( education 0 elevat$4 ,! free-s*ool sy/em took ! place ( ! old-fa%ion$ subscription s*ools1 :i* 7 wor? twelve doll>s p] mon? to ! :ole community1 & ! brave ?9k]s cont9u$ /irr+ up ?\ght 9 religion1 & giv+ ! fa!rs & mo!rs tr\ble ab\t ?is ?+ ( conf\nd+ religion ) passion1 & our c\ntry is n[ fairly at sea 9 an ,intellectual p]iod4 ,religion is n[ a ?+ to be le>n$ & liv$--to be done4 ,^? brave m5 :o advocat$ an intellig5t religion =ty ye>s ago1 7 d5\nc$1 f almo/ e pulpit 9 our c\ntry1 z a set ( 8:itewa%$ infidels10 hav+ no religion1 & 8)\t ,god 9 ! _w40 ,b t day is pa/1 & we are 9 a p]iod 9 :i* m9d g5]ally pr$om9ates4 ,! language ( ! emotional is seldom he>d4 ,9 t p]iod x 0 common to he> m5 ask3 8,h[ did y get religion80 8:]e did y get religion80 8:]e did y get religion80 8describe x20 8,o ,i c't1 x is bett] felt ?an express$40 ,su* language 0 9 keep+ ) a v common idea :i* 0 held sacr$ 9 ^? days4 ,x 0 ?is1 ! ,"l made g5]al provision = ! salvation ( m51 b ,he makes a special application to ! s9n]4 ,( c\rse1 all to :om salvation 0 n especially appli$1 71 9 ! e/imation ( ^? p1 lo/4 ,!re are a few communities yet t are away back 9 ! emotional p]iod4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 9 e community :o are yet gov]n$ by _! emotional nature 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,^? p]sons h no use = an intellig5t1 argum5tative prea*]4 ,!y want a prea*] :o w say smoo! ?+s2 & !re is n[ & !n a prea*] :o has no /r5g? outside ( ! emotional4 ,we h an emotional nature4 ,i am glad t we h4 ,i w\ld n be an intellectual wood5-man if ,i c\ld4 ,b if y say1 ! ,almighty ,fa!r int5d$ t we %\ld be intellectually subord9at$ to our emotional nature1 & !re=e gov]n$ by our passions1 or feel+s1 ,i %all d5y x4 ,he nev] int5d$ t we %\ld be gov]n$ by our passions4 ,to-day !re are /rong intellects 9 unbelief flood+ our c\ntry ) _! lit]ature4 ,h[ %all !y be met8 ,mr4 ,moody says1 8,%[ !m t y are full ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,v well4 ,c y d t )\t ! tru?8 c y d t )\t ^w or wisdom8 c y d x )\t 8cont5d+ e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts80 ,9 ! days ( ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les ! m5 :o 7 full ( ! ,holy ,_s _h a m\? & wisdom :i* none ( _! adv]s>ies 7 able to resi/ or ga9say4 ,! anti*ri/s ( our day c n be met successfully )\t reason1 )\t argum5t1 )\t meet+ ! intellectual dem&s ( ! times4 ,!re are intellectual m5 & wom5 9 almo/ e community ?r\gh\t our c\ntry--m5 & wom5 ) :om intellig5ce gov]ns--:o want ! :ys & :]e=es ^u e subject4 ,?is class is on ! increase at a rapid rate4 ,x does no good to set ourselves aga9/ reason1 & oppose ! curr5t ( ?\ght ) our emotional nature4 ,9 t way we may succe$ ) ^? :o are gov]n$ by _! emotional nature1 b ! "w1 :5 x is done1 is a "w ^u ! passions1 & w soon pass away1 unless ! intellect 0 at ! same "t enli/$4 ,! m5 :o /ir ! _w ) ?\ght1 & give intellectual ca/ to ! age 9 :i* we live1 are to be met ) ?\ght1 met ) reason1 met ) tru?s tri$ 9 ! crucible4 ,*ri/ianity has no?+ to fe> 9 ! great /ruggle t is be+ c>ri$ on = ! tru?'s sake4 ,b x has lo/ mu* = want ( inve/igation4 ,our free s*ool & ,sunday-s*ool sy/ems are mak+ ! ris+ g5]ation bett] acqua9t$ ) bo? sci5ce & ! ,bible1 & a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) bo? is ! "o ?+ mo/ ne$$ 9 ord] to a bett] future 9 religion1 z well z 9 e o!r human int]e/4 ,! "t is come :5 m5 w no long] be cont5t to li/5 to grave errors & keep sil5ce4 ,e tru? is be+ put to ! te/ ( logic1 z well z fact4 ,x is natural to abhor a contradiction1 & x is "r4 ,all tru? is h>moni\s4 ,i am glad t h>mony is dem&$ 9 religi\s tea*+2 ,i (t5 ?9k ( pulpit tea*+ away back ?irty & =ty ye>s ago4 ,x us$ to be v popul> 9 "s p>ts to tell p t !y c\ld d no?+ to bett] _! condition 9 a future /ate1 &1 at ! same "t1 exhort !m to d bett]4 ,i he>d ( ?ree bro!rs1 ,george1 ,william & ,james4 ,george & ,william 7 8,h>d-%ell ,bapti/0 prea*]s2 ,james made no pr(ession4 ,8 wife 0 a memb] ( ,george's congregation4 ,%e 0 a great 8scold40 ,"o day ,james fail$ to d j z %e wi%$ him1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 he receiv$ q a lecture2 f9ally ! woman told him t x 0 a great pity t he c\ld n be a good man1 l 8 bro!r ,george or bro!r ,william1 & fell to exhort+ him to d bett]4 ,he f9ally became impati5t & said1 8,yes6 ,george & ,william 7 too lazy to "w1 & ,i call$ !m to prea*4 ,!y bo? /ood x until ! ?ird call1 & !n put on _! hats & w5t4 ,y belong to ,george's *ur*1 & ,i g !re ) y to he> him prea*4 ,he tells me t ,i c d no?+1 & y tell me t ,i c d no?+2 &1 n[1 :at 9 ! h--l d y want me to d80 ,su* inconsi/5t tea*+ 0 always repugnant to common s5se & natural reason4 ,!re are _m p]sons yet tea*+ ! old falsehood t man is passive 9 8 conv]sion1 not)/&+ ! fact t m5 are imp]atively comm&$ to conv]t--turn1 t _! s9s may be blott$ out4 ,m5 are yet f\nd 9 "s ,prote/ant pulpits :o sp5d a great deal ( _! "t pray+ ! ,"l to conv]t s9n]s4 ,x is (t5 ! case1 9 _! own e/imation1 t ! ,"l gives no he$ to _! pray]s2 b ?is has happ5$ s frequ5tly t x does n seem to tr\ble !m4 ,x has be5 a v %ort "t s9ce ,i he>d a m9i/] advocat+ :at he 0 pleas$ to call 8miracul\s conv]sion40 ,i ?\ght1 if y are "r 9 t matt]1 :y did ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r comm& 8 love1 comm5d$ 9 ! ,savior's dea?1 prea*$ to e creature1 & /ill refuse to conv]t e creature8 ,:at diff]5ce does x make to me :e!r ! ,"l pass$ me by be=e ,he made ,adam1 or pass$ me by on ye/]day8 ,& if ,he refuses to s5d ,8 _s & conv]t me until ! la/1 & ,i die 9 my s9s & am lo/1 :o is to blame8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 neglect to conv]t me & ! old ,calv9i/ic idea t ,*ri/ did n die = me8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! _s ( ,god be+ p>tial to communities--go+ into "o & conv]t+ a great _m p]sons & pass+ o!rs by--& ,god ,himself be+ p>tial8 ,& :y does ! ,_s n conv]t all ! unwill+ s9n]s 9 ! community :]e x does conv]t s9n]s8 ,^! are que/ions t h be5 ask$ 9 a great _m he>ts be=e !y yield$ !mselves up to skepticism & infidelity4 ,9 ! pres5t /age ( critical inve/igation x is well = all prea*]s to rememb] t !re is b "o "q involv+ ?is :ole matt] ( conv]sion & p>don1 & t is ! "q c\pl$ ) ! ,judgm5t2 x is n1 ,h[ mu* did ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r love me8 ,he lov$ all m54 ,x is n1 ,h[ mu* did ,jesus d = me8 ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,x is n1 ,h[ mu* has ! ,_s done = me8 ,x gave ! gospel to all nations1 z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e man t believe?4 ,! "o1 & only1 "q 9 ! ,judgm5t is1 ,:at h ,i done = myself8 ,:at are ! de$s done 9 my body8 ! de$s :i* ,i h done4 ,*ri/ianity is "r ?9k+ & do+2 all t is to be atta9$ 9 ! religion ( ,*ri/ is enjoy$ 9 an upright life4 ,e !ory t conflicts ) ?is gr& s5tim5t is smok$ ) ! d>kness ( ! d>k ages4 ,! ,fa!r ( ,spirits made u ) ! p[] ( *oice--gave u ! lib]ty to *oose--& we all may h1 9 ! future1 j su* a /ate z we w4 ,! ,fa!r lov$ all2 ! ,son di$ = all2 & ! ,_s says to all1 ,,come6 ,! great /ruggle t is n[ go+ on betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & unbelief is accompli%+ two good ?+s3 ,fir/1 x is mak+ x h>d = pr(essors ( religion to hold _! errors1 or cov] up hypocrisy2 & second1 x is mak+ x h>d = infidels & skeptics to hold on to _! flimsy objections to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,let ! /ruggle g on6 ,,! ,,records ,,respect+ ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,t he bitt]ly regrett$ ! writ+ & ! publi%+ ( ! ,age ( ,reason we h inconte/able pro(4 ,dur+ 8 la/ illness he ask$ a pi\s "y woman1 ,m>y ,roscoe1 a ,quak]ess1 :o frequ5tly visit$ him1 if %e _h ev] read any ( 8 writ+s1 & be+ told t %e _h read v little ( !m he inquir$ :at %e ?\ght ( !m1 add+1 8,f su* a "o z y ,i expect a true answ]40 ,%e told him1 :5 v "y %e _h read 8 ,age ( ,reason1 b ! m %e read ( x ! m d>k & di/ress$ %e felt1 & %e ?rew x into ! fire4 8,i wi% all _h done z y10 he repli$1 8= if ! devil ev] _h an ag5cy 9 any "w1 he has _h x 9 writ+ t book40--,j\rnal ( ,/eph5 ,grellet1 #ahji4 ,dr4 ,manley1 :o 0 ) him dur+ 8 la/ h\rs1 9 a lett] to ,*ee?am1 9 #ahji1 writes3 8,he c\ld n be left alone night or day4 ,he n only requir$ to h "s p]son ) him1 b he mu/ see t he or %e 0 !re1 & if1 z x w\ld sometimes happ51 he 0 left alone1 he w\ld scream & halloo until "s p]son came to him4 ,!re 0 some?+ rem>kable 9 8 conduct ab\t ?is p]iod1 :i* comprises ab\t two weeks imm$iately prec$+ 8 dea?4 ,he w\ld call out dur+ 8 p>oxysms ( di/ress1 )\t int]mission1 #8,o ,"l1 help me6 ,god1 help me6 ,jesus ,*ri/1 help me6 ,o ,"l1 help me6' etc41 repeat+ ! same expressions )\t ! lea/ v>iation1 9 a tone ( voice t w\ld al>m ! h\se4 ,x 0 ?is conduct :i* induc$ me to ?9k t he ab&on$ 8 =m] op9ions1 & ,i 0 m incl9$ to t belief :5 ,i und]/ood f 8 nurse1 :o is a v s]i\s1 & ,i believe pi\s woman1 t he w\ld occasionally inquire1 :5 he saw h] engag$ ) a book1 :at %e 0 read+1 & be+ answ]$1 & at ! same "t ask$ :e!r %e %\ld read al\d1 he ass5t$1 & w\ld appe> to give p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! doctor ask$ him if he believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,aft] a pause ( "s m9utes he repli$1 #8,i h no wi% to believe on t subject4' #8,= my own "p1' says ! doctor1 #8,i believe t _h n ,?omas ,pa9e be5 su* a di/+ui%$ infidel he w\ld h left less equivocal evid5ces ( a *ange ( op9ion4' 0 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op1 ,f5wick1 says3 8,a %ort "t be=e ,pa9e di$ ,i 0 s5t = by him40 ,he 0 prompt$ to d ?is by a poor ,ca?olic woman :o w5t to see him 9 8 sickness1 & :o told him if anybody c\ld d him any good x 0 ! ,ca?olic prie/4 8,i 0 accompani$ by ,f4 ,kohlman1 an intimate fri5d4 ,we f\nd him at a h\se 9 ,gre5wi*1 n[ ,gre5wi* /reet1 ,new ,york1 :]e he lodg$4 ,a dec5t-look+1 eld]ly woman came to ! door1 & inquir$ :e!r we 7 ! ,ca?olic prie/s2 #8=1' said %e1 #8,mr4 ,pa9e has be5 s mu* annoy$ ( late by o!r d5om9ations call+ ^u him1 t he has left express ord]s to admit no "o b ! cl]gym5 ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*4' ,^u in=m+ h] :o we 71 %e op5$ ! door & %[$ u into ! p>lor4 #8,g5tlem51' said ! lady1 #8,i really wi% y may succe$ ) ,mr4 ,pa9e1 = he is labor+ "u great di/ress ( m9d e s9ce he 0 told by 8 physicians t he c n possibly live1 & mu/ die %ortly4 ,he is truly to be piti$4 ,8 cries1 :5 left alone1 are he>t-r5d+4 8,o ,"l1 help me60 he w exclaim dur+ 8 p>oxysms ( di/ress3 8,god1 help me6 ,jesus ,*ri/1 help me60 ,repeat+ ^! expressions 9 a tone ( voice t w\ld al>m ! h\se4 ,sometimes he w say1 8,o ,god1 :at h ,i done to suff] s mu*80 ,!n %ortly aft]1 8b !re is no ,god10 !n aga91 8yet if !re %\ld be1 :at w\ld become ( me h]eaft]80 ,?us he w cont9ue = "s "t1 :51 on a sudd51 he w scream z if 9 t]ror & agony1 & call = me by "n4 ,on "o occasion ,i inquir$ :at he want$4 8,/ay ) me10 he repli$1 8= ,god's sake1 = ,i c n be> to be left alone40 ,i told him ,i c\ld n always be 9 ! room4 8,!n10 said he1 8s5d ev5 a *ild to /ay ) me1 = x is a hell to be alone40 ,i nev] saw1' %e cont9u$1 #8a m unhappy1 a m =sak5 man4 ,x seems he c n reconcile himself to die4' 8,su* 0 ! conv]sation ( ! woman1 :o 0 a ,prote/ant1 & :o seem$ v desir\s t we %\ld af=d him "s relief 9 a /ate bord]+ on complete despair4 ,hav+ rema9$ "s "t 9 ! p>lor1 we at l5g? he>d a noise 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,we propos$ to ent]1 :i* 0 ass5t$ to by ! woman1 :o op5$ ! door = u4 ,a m wret*$ be+ 9 appe>ance ,i nev] beheld4 ,he 0 ly+ 9 a b$ suffici5tly dec5t 9 itself1 b at pres5t besme>$ ) fil?2 8 look 0 t ( a man greatly tortur$ 9 m9d1 8 eyes hagg>d1 8 c\nt5ance =bidd+1 & 8 :ole appe>ance t ( "o ^: bett] days _h be5 "o cont9u$ sc5e ( debau*4 ,8 only n\ri%m5t 0 milk pun*1 9 :i* he indulg$ to ! full ext5t ( 8 weak /ate4 ,he _h p>tak5 v rec5tly ( x1 z ! sides & corn]s ( 8 m\? exhibit$ v unequivocal traces ( x1 z well z ( blood :i* _h also foll[$ 9 ! track & left its m>k on ! pill[4 ,^u _! mak+ kn[n ! object ( _! visit1 ,pa9e int]rupt$ ! speak] by say+1 #8,t's en\gh1 sir1 t's en\gh4 ,i see :at y w\ld be ab\t4 ,i wi% to he> no m f y1 sir2 my m9d is made up on t subject4 ,i look ^u ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme to be a tissue ( lies1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ to be no?+ m ?an a cunn+ knave & impo/]4 ,away ) y1 & y\r ,god1 too6 ,leave ! room in/antly6 ,all t y h utt]$ are lies1 fil?y lies1 & if ,i _h a little m "t ,i w\ld prove x1 z ,i did ab\t y\r impo/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,among ! la/ utt]ances t fell ^u ! e>s ( ! att5dants ( ?is dy+ infidel1 & :i* h be5 record$ 9 hi/ory1 7 ! words1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' 0 ------------------------------------- 8,"s ?\s& fam\s writ]s come up 9 ?is c5tury to be =gott5 9 ! next4 ,b ! silv] cord ( ! ,bible is n loos5$1 nor its gold5 b[l brok51 ?\gh "t *ronicles 8 t5s ( c5turies pass$ by4444 ,y c trace ! pa? ( ! ,bible across ! _w1 f ! day ( ,p5teco/ to ?is day4 ,z a riv] spr+s up 9 ! he>t ( a s&y cont95t1 hav+ its fa!r 9 ! skies2 z ! /ream rolls on1 mak+ 9 t arid wa/e a belt ( v]dure :]ev] x turns its way2 creat+ palm groves & f]tile pla9s1 :]e ! smoke ( ! cottage curls up at ev5tide1 & m>ble cities s5d ! gleam ( _! spl5dor f> into die sky--su* has be5 ! c\rse ( ! bible on e>?40--,!odore ,p>k]4 8,i mu/ die--ab&on$ ( ,god & ( m540--,voltaire4 ,,?ree ,,reasons ,,= ,,repudiat+ ,,infidelity4 ,bi%op ,:ipple says1 8,i once met a ?\ghtful s*ol> :o told me t = ye>s he _h read e book :i* assail$ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he said he w\ld h be5 an infidel if x _h n be5 = ?ree ?+s3 8 #8,fir/1 ,i am a man4 ,i am go+ some:]e4 ,i am to-night a day ne>] ! grave ?an la/ night4 ,i h read all t !y c tell me4 ,!re is n "o solit>y ray ( light ^u ! d>kness4 ,!y %all n take away ! only guide & leave me /one bl9d4 8 #8,secondly1 ,i _h a "m4 ,i saw h] g d[n into ! d>k valley :]e ,i am go+1 & %e lean$ ^u an unse5 arm z calmly z a *ild goes to sleep ^u ! brea/ ( a "m4 ,i "k t 0 n a dream4 8 #8,?irdly1 ,i h ?ree mo!rless daught]s4 ,!y h no protector b myself4 ,i w\ld r kill !m ?an leave !m 9 ?is s9ful _w if y c\ld blot out f x all ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospel4' 0 ,,col4 ,,+]soll ,,is ,a ,,philosoph]8 ,col4 ,+]soll tells u t 8intellectual lib]ty1 z a matt] ( necessity1 =ev] de/roys ! idea t belief is ei!r ,,praise ,,or ,,blamewor?y1 & is :olly inconsi/5t ) e cre$ 9 ,*ri/5dom40 ,aga91 he says1 8,no man c control 8 belief40 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 8 :ole occupation consi/s 9 travel+ ov] ! c\ntry & blam+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 = _! belief4 ,he is consi/5t8 ,he is a ,sci5ti/1 y "k8 ,he does no?+ t is absurd8 ,he is a philosoph]1 sitt+ on ! bones ( ,moses & mak+ grimaces at ! fai? 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