mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,sci5tific & ,religi\s ,j\rnal4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,,no4 #h4 ,,! ,,importance ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,re=mation ,,f ,,s94 ,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come2 = m5 %all be lov]s ( !mselves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? :o are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4--#b ,tim4 #c3 #a-e4 ,! ,savior once began 8 in/ructions ) ^! words1 ,?is day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$4 ,!y seem to be an appropriate introduction to our lesson ^u ?is occasion4 ,:at is ! religion ( ?\s&s8 ,!y 7 made ! special objects ( ,god's favor 9 _! infancy 7871 7 *ri/5$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s 7871 7 d$icat$ to ,god & 8 s]vice by _! p>5ts 7871 :o1 = !m1 took a solemn v[ to =sake ! devil & all 8 works1 ! va9 pomp & glory ( ! _w1 ) all covet\s desires1 to =sake1 also1 all ! c>nal desires ( ! fle%1 & n to foll[ or be l$ by !m4 ,x is said t ! *ri/5$ took ?is v[ :5 !y 7 *ildr51 & und]/ood x n2 :5 !y became m5 !y und]/ood x ab\t z well z :5 !y 7 *ildr54 ,b 9 all c&or1 ,i confess t ,i nev] c\ld believe !y took ?is v[2 _! sponsors took x ^u !mselves to make x = !m1 & usually pl$g$ !mselves to see x fulfill$4 ,:at fe>ful responsibilities are assum$ j "h4 ,x is too frequ5tly ! case t ^? v sponsors s]ve m dev\tly1 love m affectionately1 & confide m he>tily 9 ! pr(its1 honors & pleasures ( ! _w ?an 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,survey ! lives ( _m ( ^! m51 ( all conditions1 & !n d5y1 if y c1 t ! pr(its1 honors & pleasures ( ! _w are ! gods !y wor%ip4 ,_! daily & con/ant employm5t is ei!r a viol5t pursuit ( ! va9 pomp & glory ( ! _w1 or ( its p[]1 ri*es & pr(its2 or x may be t !y are l$ on by pride1 malice or rev5ge4 ,su* p]sons live1 n kn[+ or reg>d+ ! fact t ! baptism :i* n[ saves u is n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,!re are _m su* :o live b little 9 advance ( pagans 9 a commonweal? ( ,*ri/ians1 & "k b little m ( ,god or ( ,*ri/ ?an if !y _h be5 br\ght up 9 ,india4 ,a great _m are taught to act ov] ?is play 9 ! "n ( religion1 & le>n$ to say1 ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav51 & ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty2 b d !y live z ?\gh !y did believe 9 e>ne/ t ,god is _! ,almighty ,fa!r8 ,d !y fe> him & tru/ 9 him8 ,d !y love & obey him8 ,m]e pret5se1 or1 z ,paul t]m$ x1 a guise ( godl9ess1 = su* is ! mean+ ( ! orig9al t]m1 is s common t we meet ) x almo/ daily4 ,m5 h le>n$ to tamp] ) ! ^w ( ,god until ! _w is full ( !ori/s4 ,h[ _m talk ab\t religion :o set aside a great portion ( ! ^w ( ,god z worse ?an useless8 ,& t :i* !y pr(ess to believe !y d n believe ) half ! simplicity :i* !y manife/ 9 believ+ ! words ( _! e>?ly p>5ts4 ,x has be5 said1 ,he :o is n indu/ri\s to obta9 :at he pr(esses to desire does n desire x1 & he :o is n indu/ri\s to br+ ab\t t = :i* he prays1 prays ) 8 tongue only1 & n ) 8 he>t4 ,all su* h simply a guise ( godl9ess1 :ile !y d5y its p[]4 ,a great _m p pr(ess to believe ! ,scriptures are true1 & t !y pres5t ! pla9 & only way to inf9ite & et]nal bless$ness1 & yet !y neglect ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,if !re 0 a book reveal+ a pla9 & easy way = all m5 to become ri* & enjoy heal? & pleasure & ?is _w's happ9ess1 w\ld x n be /udi$ by all m58 ,& :y is x t ! ,bible is n /udi$ by ! masses & reg>d$ m8 ,:y are s _m pr(essors ( religion neglig5t 9 ?is matt]8 ,may x n be because !y pref] all o!r bus9ess & pleasures be=e ?is8 ,if pr(essors ( religion ?r\gh\t *ri/5dom he>tily believ$ ! ,scriptures ev5 z !y pr(ess1 !y w\ld be m dilig5tly /udi$1 & 9 _m in/ances treat$ ) great] respect4 ,! fai? ( _m is und\bt$ly v weak4 ,if ! laws ( our c\ntry provid$ a pla9 way ( escape f temporal dea? = ! b5efit ( ! condemn$ crim9al1 z pla9 & po9t$ z ! great commission giv5 to ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 w\ld any condemn$ crim9al hesitate to obey or treat ! /ipulations ( law z m5 are con/antly treat+ ! precepts ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/8 ,:5 a man believes ! ,bible conta9s ! facts & tru?s :i* conc]n u inf9itely m ?an all e>?ly matt]s1 8 c>e & dilig5ce %\ld be1 to "s ext5t1 9 h>mony ) 8 p]suasion4 ,at ?is po9t m5 seem to be mo/ /rangely c>eless & grossly neglig5t4 ,h[ few p d1 or w1 und]/& t ! t]ms ( salvation are writt5 z ) ! beams ( ! sun8 ,is ! tr\ble a l[ degree ( fai?1 approximat+ unbelief8 ,! %ad[s are always ! longe/ :5 ! sun is l[e/4 ,is ! sun ( righte\sness l[ 9 y\r spiritual heav5s8 ,or h y giv5 him ! upp]mo/ seat 9 y\r affections8 ,:at ?9k y ( ,*ri/8 ,^: son is he8 ,:5 ,i tell y t ?\s&s receiv$ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 ev5 be=e ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv51 & 7 clean ?r\gh ! words spok5 unto !m1 _m are ready to cry out1 ,^! are h>d & /range say+s--:o c he> !m8 ,yet1 /range z x may seem1 ^! facts h be5 ^u record ne> n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,jesus said1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature2 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,9 ! record ( ,/4 ,luke1 *apt] #bd1 ! condition ( ! new cov5ant1 to :i* remission ( s9s is promis$1 is express$ by ! t]m rep5tance3 ,?us x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff] & to rise f ! dead1 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,! ^w rep5tance1 :5 us$ 9 ! law ( ,*ri/1 is always equival5t to ! use :i* ! anci5t m>tyrs made ( x1 viz3 ,am5d y\r lives4 ,we h x beautifully express$ 9 ^! words3 ,if ! wick$ turn f all ! s9s :i* he ha? committ$1 & keep all my /atutes1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all surely live1 he %all n die4 ,paul summ$ up ! :ole matt] ( 8 prea*+ 9 ! s5t5ce1 ,rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 "s ( ! be/ ,lat9 translations ?is passage 9 ,acts #bj? is r5d]$1 ,conv]sion to ,god2 also 9 ,hebrews1 #f? *apt]1 we read1 ,& conv]sion f dead works4 ,su* is m cle> & natural2 b if we %\ld read1 accord+ to mod]n !ology1 sorr[ t[>ds ,god1 & sorr[ f dead works1 x w\ld s\nd v unnatural1 & almo/ ridicul\s4 ,?is is a gr& argum5t 9 favor ( ! read+ ( ! ,g5eva text1 :i* reads1 ,am5d y\r lives & turn1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out4 ,b if heav5 may be ga9$ at an easi] & *eap] rate1 h[ is x t we are s frequ5tly & s pla9ly assur$ t )\t actual newness ( life1 hol9ess & sanctification unto ob$i5ce1 !re is no hope1 no possibility ( salvation8 ,john ! ,bapti/1 prea*+ rep5tance1 said3 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,x is n ! leaves1 simply1 ( a pr(ession1 nor ! blossoms ( good purposes & int5tions1 b ! fruit1 ! fruit only1 t w save u f ! fire4 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,our ,savior said1 ,n e "o t sai? unto me ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t do? ! w ( my fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,aft] he _h deliv]$ all ! beautiful precepts f\nd 9 ! lesson giv5 ^u ! m\nt he clos$ up all by say+1 ,he t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & do? !m n ,i w lik5 him to a fooli% man1 :o built 8 h\se ^u ! s&1 & :5 ! ra9 desc5d$ & ! floods came & ! w9ds blew & beat ^u t h\se1 x fell1 & great 0 ! fall ( x4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,if !y h n done ?is1 & s atta9$ fitness ( "* to dwell ) ,god1 x matt]s n :at _! sorr[ has be51 nor _! int5tions1 !y w n ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,paul says1 ,! works ( ! fle% are ^!3 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$iti\s1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revel+s1 ( :i* ,i =ew>n y1 z ,i h told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he does n say !y :o h done su* ?+s %all n be sav$1 b j ! contr>y1 = he adds3 ,su* 7 "s ( y1 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$2 b he tea*es ! doctr9e t ^? :o d su* ?+s & d n am5d _! lives %all n be excus$ by any pret5se ( sorr[ & good purposes2 !y %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature--a creature liv+ by a fai?1 :i* worke? by love4 ,x is n simply wi%+ y 7 a new creature2 n simply wi%+ = a work+ fai?2 nor sorr[+ because y are n a ,*ri/ian2 b keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 t w p]mit y to ent] heav54 ,9 ! f9al clos+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s x is said3 ,bless$ are !y :o d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life & ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,paul says1 ,foll[ peace ) all m5 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,& ,pet] says1 ,add to y\r fai? virtue1 & to virtue k1 & to k temp]ance1 & to temp]ance pati5ce1 & to pati5ce godl9ess1 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness1 & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity--& f9ally says1 if ye d ^! ?+s ye %all nev] fall1 = s an abundant entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,john says1 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope1 ,e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself ev5 z he is pure2 !n ! impure may flatt] !mselves1 & presume ^u ! favor ( ,god )\t purify+ _! s\ls 9 obey+ ! tru?1 b !y are )\t hope 9 ! _w4 ,& aga9 he says1 ,little *ildr5 let no man deceive y1 he t do? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s4 ,s all ! writ]s & tea*]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) "o cons5t1 proclaim ! necessity ( obey+ ! comm&m5ts ( ! gospel4 ,:at a va9 :im x is to ?9k t sorr[ & m]e int5tion )\t re=mation ( life w admit y into heav54 ,?is gold5 dream ( heav5 has s5t ?\s&s out ( ?is _w unp>don$ & unsav$4 ,a great _m p]sons satisfy !mselves ) a m]e confession & ackn[l$gem5t ( _! s9s4 ,!y seem to ?9k !y h done en\gh1 if to confession ( s9s !y add "s sorr[ = x4 ,!y ?9k all is well if1 :5 _! fit ( s9n+ is pa/ & !y are return$ to !mselves1 ! /+ rema9s1 bre$+ "s remorse ( consci5ce1 "s compla9ts aga9/ _! wick$ness & folly = hav+ done s1 & "s int5tions to =sake x1 ?\gh nev] c>ri$ into effect4 ,!re are _m p]sons 9 ! *ur*es ( our c\ntry :o seem to ?9k ! *ur* is a /age1 :]eon !y mu/ play _! p>ts1 :o make a pr(ession e day ( confess+ _! s9s ) humble he>ts1 & yet1 aft] hav+ sp5t tw5ty1 ?irty or =ty ye>s 9 ?is mann]1 _! he>ts are z /ubborn z ev]1 & !y z imp5it5t & disob$i5t to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if giv+ ?anks to ,god = ! bless+ receiv$ at 8 h&s is p]=m$ ) words only1 ) simple hosannas1 & hallelujahs1 & gloria patris1 & psalms1 & hymns1 !n ,i presume x is done v effici5tly1 787 ?\gh our lives are provok+ to 8 maje/y4 ,x is n ! (fice ( a fri5d 787 to bewail a fri5d ) va9 lam5tation4 ,to be ?ankful to ,god is n to say ,god be prais$1 or ,god be ?ank$1 b x is to rememb] :at he desires & execute :at he comm&s4 ,a dy+ ,roman once said1 ,x is n ! (fice ( a fri5d to bewail a dead fri5d ) va9 lam5tations1 b to rememb] :at he desires & execute 8 comm&s4 ,x is ! (fice ( ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ to rememb] 8 desires & c>ry out 8 in/ructions4 ,if we d s we are ?ankful1 & if we d n our ?ankfulness is no?+ m ?an m]e talk4 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,ye are my fri5ds if ye d :at ,i comm& y4 ,& aga93 ,if a man love me he w keep my words2 he t love? me n1 keepe? n my say+s4 ,aga93 ,if ye cont9ue 9 my ^w1 !n are ye my disciples inde$1 & ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,^? :o love ,god love 8 cause4 ,:5 t cause prosp]s !y rejoice2 :5 x decl9es !y are hurt4 ,:5 cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t ! *ur* x is "t to d\ble our dilig5ce & pray to ,god = help4 ,circum/ances1 ov] :i* no human be+ c h control1 sometimes cause sluggi%ness 9 ! "* ( a *ur*4 ,! he>ts ( ,god's p are (t5 deeply affect$ by witness+ ! indiff]5ce & c>elessness ( ! p1 & /ill m affect$ by a fall+ (f 9 _! numb]s4 ,:5 ! godly man cease? & ! fai?ful fail f among ! *ildr5 ( m51 x is di/ress+2 b su* is ! lot ( man t we are (t5 call$ ^u to witness ! tru?fulness ( ! prophet's /atem5t4 ,all true ,*ri/ians love ! godly because !y are fai?ful4 ,! t]m fai?ful implies tru?1 s9c]ity & fidelity4 ,*ri/1 our great example1 is call$ ! fai?ful & true witness4 ,! use ( ! t]m 9 our religion indicates believ]s 9 ,*ri/--ob$i5t believ]s--fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 ,col4 i3 #b4 ,sometimes x is equival5t to ! ^w true1 z 9 #b;d ,tim41 ii3 #b--;,fai?ful m52 ! fidelity ( ! p]sons allud$ to _h be5 tri$--prov54 ,& aga91 x means a ,*ri/ian1 9 opposition to an infidel1 z 9 #b;d ,cor4 vi3 #ae--,:at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8 ,a good man is fai?ful 9 8 bus9ess transactions2 fai?ful to 8 pr(ession1 adh]+ to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & labor+ to be fai?ful to dea?2 fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties2 fai?ful 9 ! employm5t ( 8 tal5ts2 fai?ful 9 all ?+s committ$ to 8 tru/2 fai?ful to 8 promises2 fai?ful 9 8 fri5d%ip4 ,^! m5 fail & cease by means ( dea?4 ,! fa!rs1 :]e are !y8 ,& ! tea*]s1 d !y live =ev]8 ,! visitations ( dea? are (t5 my/]i\s to u4 ,sometimes ! mo/ brilliant 9 intellect & ! mo/ useful 9 tal5t1 also ! mo/ pi\s & useful 9 ! *ur*1 are cut d[n1 :ile m]e cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd rema94 ,! pr(ession ( "s is only transi5t2 !y soon disappe> f ! assembly ( ! sa9ts4 ,"s improp] motive1 "s peculi> excitem5t may h mov$ !m1 or _! goodness ( he>t may h left !m4 ,!y h possibly be5 /ony gr\nd he>]s or ?orny gr\nd he>]s4 ,! _w allures ?\s&s & kills ! vitality ( _! religion4 ,judas betray$ 8 ma/] f ! love ( worldly ga92 & ,demas1 an acceptable prea*] & companion ( ,paul1 ab&on$ 8 pr(ession1 hav+ lov$ ! pres5t _w4 ,_m fail by endeavor+ to unite ! _w & _! religion1 ma9ta9+ a good moral "*1 b are de/itute ( en]gy 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 ?is _s gets hold ( a man1 & he is dispos$ to secul>ize 8 religion1 or subord9ate x to 8 worldly int]e/s1 he is sure to fail soon] or lat]4 ,"s fail by fall+ into temptations ( v>i\s k9ds1 & disgrace _! pr(ession2 & "s fail ?r\gh intemp]ance4 ,_m fail ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( error & ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! frequ5tly beguile ! unw>y4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t 9 our hi/ory :5 unbelief & skepticism 0 m det]m9$ 9 its opposition to ! ,*ri/ian religion ?an at ! pres5t4 ,!re is an incessant attempt to in/ill into ! m9ds ( ! "y pr9ciples 9 opposition to1 & de/ructive ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_m h split ^u ! rocks ( infidelity1 & /r&$ ^u ! quicks&s ( d\bt & skepticism1 9 spite ( ! fact t ,*ri/ianity pres5t$ !m an example1 :i* is ! light & life ( m5--a "* )\t a blot6 ,& ?is example is ! only f\ndation ^u :i* to build a moral & pi\s temple 9 :i* ! ,"l does1 & ! creature may dwell4 ,,our ,,indebt$ness ,,to ,,revelation--,,! ,,t5 ,,a!i/s ,,9 ,,c\ncil--,no4 ,,ii4 ,,by ,p4,t4 ,,russel4 ,a rap is he>d at ! door4 ,x be+ op5$1 ,*ri/ian ent]s4 ,good morn+1 g5tlem54 ,i am v glad to f9d y all "h4 ,s9ce our =m] int]view ,i h be5 v anxi\s to cont9ue our inve/igation ( ! evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,i presume1 z y are ',free-?9k]s' & lov]s ( tru?1 y are by ?is "t ready to give a sci5tific reason = ! exi/5ce ( ! idea ( ,god1 &1 z y agree ) me t we only obta9 ideas ?r\gh ! aid ( ! five s5ses1 our only idea ( color by ! eye1 ( s\nd by ! e>1 etc41 ,i wi% to ask y to acc\nt = ! idea ( ,god4 ,w y oblige me8 ,a!i/s--,c]ta9ly4 ,we h consult$ on ?is !me s9ce our la/ int]view1 & n[ decl>e x to be ! "w or nature ( ! imag9ation4 ,x is a sci5tific tru?1 z y w readily admit1 t imag9ation c & does get up "s s+ul> & unreal =ms4 ,we n[ assume t ! idea ( a ,god is b ! ?\ght ( an imag9>y be+4 ,*ri/ian--,true1 g5tlem54 ,fancy1 or imag9ation1 does1 9 active mom5ts1 br+ = our amusem5t "s fanta/ic pictures4 ,h] "w1 h[ev]1 is nev] simple1 b always complex4 ,?is t we are 9 se>* ( is ! idea ( a simple be+--a be+ t is s+le1 & n duplex4 ,i w n[ illu/rate ! ext5t ( ! p[] ( ! imag9ation4 ,tak+ a walk ?r\gh nature's fl[] g>d51 we ga!r "o ( e v>iety1 & exam9+ !m closely1 "o by "o1 we notice _! diff]5ce 9 =m1 color & size by ! eye4 ,_! fragrance we note by ! smell4 ,?us1 by ! aid ( ! s5ses1 we note all _! s5sible prop]ties4 ,n[1 all[+ t memory is p]fect1 we h 9 /ore all ! peculi>ities ( ea* & e individual fl[]4 ,g5tlem5 a!i/s1 am ,i correct 9 ?is conclusion8 ,a!i/s--,well1 yes4 ,*ri/ian--,v well2 !n ,i'll proce$4 ,hav+ le>n$1 by :at we saw1 ! art ( comb9+1 we c & w imag9e all ^! s+le fl[]s bl5d$ 9 "o l>ge conglom]at$ fl[]1 conta9+ all ! peculi>ities ( ea* & e s+le fl[]4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 is n ?is all t ! imag9ation c d8 ,a!i/s--,x is4 ,*ri/ian--,v well4 ,is ?is a simple or comp\nd idea8 ,a!i/s--,x is a comp\nd idea4 ,x is simply ! bl5d+ ( ! idea ( ea* s+le fl[]4 ,*ri/ian--,& ?is is all ! imag9ation c d8 ,!n1 g5tlem51 d y n see t z ! idea ( ,god is ! idea ( a s+le p]son1 x w\ld be utt]ly impossible = imag9ation to be its au?or8 ,x is n a conglom]ate idea1 b a s+le "o4 ,n[1 if !re is no ,god1 we h a cle>1 def9ite idea ( no?+4 ,h[ w y acc\nt = ?is8 ,are y n n[ unable to give a reason = y\r premises8 ,is x n ! tru? t fools are wis] 9 _! own conceit ?an m5 :o c give a reason8 ,a!i/s--,mr4 ,*ri/ian1 we did n ?9k t y w\ld ?us call u all fools1 & z our inve/igation has tak5 su* an unlook$ = turn1 we mu/ ask "t = consultation be=e we proce$ fur!r4 ,*ri/ian--,v well4 ,:5 w y be ready to resume8 ?is ,i am anxi\s to "k2 z y are lib]ali/s & free-?9k]s1 y w be equally anxi\s to rea* ! tru? 9 ! premises8 ,a!i/s--,at two ,p4,m4 ,x is two o'clock1 & all are pres5t4 ,mr4 ,reason1 :o 0 an a!i/1 op5s ! discussion z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,*ri/ian1 we h held a c\ncil on ! subject "u discussion1 & our conclusion is t y are "r4 ,!re mu/ be1 & is1 su* a be+ z ,god4 ,7 ?is n s1 we nev] c\ld h _h ! idea ( him4 ,we are n[ dei/s4 ,we d5y t he has ev] imp>t$ k to man by revelation4 ,*ri/ian--,g5tlem51 d y ?9k y\r pres5t position is a sci5tific "o8 ,dei/s--,we ?9k x is bo? sci5tific & invuln]able1 & we also ?9k t if y cont9ue ?is inve/igation ) u y w f9d x s4 ,h[ did y obta9 ?is idea8 ,h y se5 ,god8 ,no4 ,h y he>d him speak8 ,no4 ,if we _h we c\ld n be hone/ )\t be+ ,*ri/ians8 ,*ri/ian--,g5tlem51 h y n contrab& goods 9 y\r w>eh\se8 ,z y\r eyes h n se51 nor y\r e>s he>d1 nor y\r p[]s ( obs]vation p]ceiv$ him1 & z y ackn[l$ge t e "o ( y\r ideas ent]$ ! m9d ?r\gh ! aid ( "o or ano!r ( ! five s5ses1 n[1 ,i ask1 are y logically any bett] (f ?an be=e y f\nd y\rselves oblig$ to rel9qui% y\r a!ism8 ,d y n n[1 z well z !n1 occupy unreasonable gr\nd8 ,hav+ r conc$$ t a!i/s are fools1 & turn$ dei/s1 are y really any bett] (f8 ,c y give a reason = y\r pres5t infidelity8 ,out ( y\r own m\?s y /& condemn$ z unreasonable & fooli%4 ,y pret5d to v5]ate reason1 :ile y disc>d h] fir/ pr9ciples4 ,y ne$ n try to evade me at ?is po9t by an appeal to nature4 ,"h y c f9d no aid1 = nature tells u ( no fir/ cause4 ,! apple tree1 be=e ?is w9d[1 n[ s ri*ly lad5 ) fruit1 tells n ( its fir/ cause4 ,if y say x came f an apple-se$1 & t f an apple1 & t f ano!r tree1 ano!r se$1 & ano!r tree1 & s on1 9 a circle y may always g1 = nature does n tell y ( a fir/ tree z a cause uncaus$1 nor ( a ,creator1 a ,god4 ,%e does n g beh9d h]self4 ,g5tlem51 h y any reply8 ,if y h1 ,i w\ld l to he> x4 ,reason timidly says3 ,mr4 ,c41 9 y\r v sev]e /rictures on ! dei/s1 are y n condemn+ y\rself8 ,y pret5d to place full confid5ce 9 ! tea*+s ( y\r ,bible1 & does x n say3 ',! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork8' ,c nature ?us decl>e & n make kn[n8 ,*ri/ian--,yes1 y\r quotation tells ! tru?2 yet 9 ?is also y h tak5 too mu* = grant$4 ,!re /&s a clock2 x keeps correct "t1 b does x decl>e ! glory ( any "o8 ,dei/s--,yes1 t ( its mak]4 ,*ri/ian--,b :o 0 its mak]4 ,y say y d n "k4 ,t is true1 &1 = ought y "k1 or c le>n f its me*anism !re might h be5 sev]al mak]s connect$ ) its orig94 ,if y _h /ood by & se5 x made1 !n y might h told me all ab\t x4 ,9 t :i* y call ! works ( nature1 nei!r y1 nor ,i1 nor any ( our fell[s1 are in/ruct$ by actual obs]vation consequ5t ^u be+ pres5t :5 !y 7 made--we 7 n /&+ by :5 ! heav5s 7 made2 s t s\rce ( in=mation is clos$ up4 ,!re is n[ b "o resort left to u--b "o reasonable means ( in=mation4 ,t is1 ! mak] ( all ?+s mu/1 necess>ily1 h told man t he creat$ all ^! ?+s4 ,!n1 ) ,david1 he c\ld s+1 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,man fir/ le>n$ f ,god t he 0 ! creator ( all ?+s1 = ,god alone c\ld tell x4 ,g5tlem51 ! ,*ri/ian is ! only reasonable be+ ^u ! e>?1 & ! only fe>less free-?9k]4 ,! a!i/1 y see1 is prov$ a fool1 & ! dei/ is no bett]4 ,?9k ?is ov]1 !n call aga94 ,dei/s--,we w4 ,good ev5+4 ,,?omas ,,pa9e ,,0 ,,n ,,an ,,infidel ,,:5 ,,he ,,wrote ,,8 ,,"w ,,call$ ,,common ,,s5se4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! ,scripture *ronology1 !re 7 no k+s1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 !re 7 no w>s4 ,x is ! pride ( k+s :i* ?r[s mank9d into confusion4 ,holl&1 )\t a k+1 ha? enjoy$ m peace = ! la/ c5tury ?an any ( ! mon>*ical gov]nm5ts ( ,europe4 ,antiquity favors ! same rem>k1 = ! quiet & rural lives ( ! fir/ patri>*s h a happy some?+ 9 !m :i* vani%es :5 we come to ! hi/ory ( ,jewi% royalty4 7,common ,s5se1 p4 #ab47 ,mr4 ,pa9e1 did ! ,god ( ! ,bible approve ( ! ,jewi% royalty8 ,ans4 ,z ! exalt+ "o man s greatly above ! re/ c n be ju/ifi$ on ! equal rights ( nature1 s nei!r c x be def5d$ on ! au?ority ( ,scripture2 = ! w ( ! ,almighty1 z decl>$ by ,gideon & ! prophet ,samuel1 expressly disapproves ( gov]nm5t by k+s4 99 99 99 ,ne> ?ree ?\s& ye>s pass$ away1 f ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation1 until ! ,jews1 "u ! national delusion1 reque/$ a k+4 ,till !n _! =m ( gov]nm5t 7except 9 extraord9>y cases1 :]e ! ,almighty int]pos$7 0 a k9d ( republic1 adm9i/]$ by a judge & ! eld]s ( ! tribes4 ,k+ !y _h none1 & x 0 held s9ful to ackn[l$ge any be+ "u ! title b ,"l ( ,ho/s4 99 99 99 ,mon>*y is rank$ 9 ,scripture z "o ( ! s9s ( ! ,jews1 = :i* a curse 9 res]ve is d5\nc$ aga9/ !m4 ,! hi/ory ( t transaction is wor? att5d+ to4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel be+ oppress$ by ! ,midianites1 ,gideon m>*$ aga9/ !m ) a small army1 & victory1 ?r\gh ! div9e int]position1 decid$ 9 8 favor4 ,! ,jews1 elate ) success1 & attribut+ x to ! g5]al%ip ( ,gideon1 propos$ mak+ him a k+1 say+1 ,rule ?\ ov] u1 ?\ & ?y son1 & ?y son's son4 ,"h 0 temptation 9 its fulle/ ext5t2 n a k+dom only1 b an h]$it>y "o4 ,b ,gideon1 9 ! piety ( 8 s\l1 repli$1 ,i w n rule ov] y2 nei!r %all my son rule ov] y4 ,,! ,,"l ,,%all ,,rule ,,ov] ,,y4 7,common ,s5se1 pp4 #ac & #ad47 ,h[ _m ,gideons are !re among lead+ infidels ^: s\l-piety w\ld resi/ su* a temptation z t8 ,say1 0 ,?omas ,pa9e an infidel :5 he wrote t8 ,9 %ort1 mon>*y & succession h laid1 n ?is or t k+dom only1 b ! _w 9 blood & a%es4 ',tis a =m ( gov]nm5t :i* ! ^w ( ,god be>s te/imony aga9/1 & blood w att5d x4 7,common ,s5se1 p4 #ai47 ',b :]e1' say "s1 'is ! k+ ( ,am]ica8' ,i'll tell y1 fri5d2 he reigns above1 & do? n make havoc ( mank9d l ! royal brute ( ,brita94 ,yet1 t we may n appe> to be defective 9 e>?ly honors1 let a day be solemnly set ap>t = proclaim+ ! *>t]2 let x be br\ght =?1 plac$ on ! div9e law1 ! ^w ( ,god2 let a cr[n be plac$ !reon1 by :i* ! _w may "k t s f> z we approve ( mon>*y1 t 9 ,am]ica ! law is k+4 7,common ,s5se1 p4 #cc47 ,aft] quot+ sundry passages ( ,scripture aga9/ a k+ly =m ( gov]nm5t1 ,?omas ,pa9e says3 ,^! portions ( ,scripture are direct & positive4 ,!y admit ( no equivocal con/ruction4 ,t ! ,almighty ha? "h ent]$ 8 prote/ aga9/ mon>*ical gov]nm5t is true1 or ! ,scripture is false4 ,& a man ha? good reason to believe t !re is z mu* ( k+craft z prie/craft 9 )hold+ ! ,scripture f ! public 9 popi% c\ntries4 7,common ,s5se1 p4 #ae47 ,f ! =ego+ v]batim quotations x w be se5 t ,?omas ,pa9e 0 no infidel until he ,,p>t$ ,,) ,,common ,,s5se1 :i* be>s date ( ,febru>y #ad1 #aggf4 ,common ,s5se is ( noble wor?4 ,we *e]fully conc$e to ,?omas ,pa9e all ! honor due him = s]vices r5d]$ 9 behalf ( our c\ntry :ile he 0 ,?omas ,pa9e ! ,quak]4 ,he did no?+ = our c\ntry aft] he av[$ 8 infidelity t des]ves be+ m5tion$ by any intellig5t ,*ri/ian4 ,a ,,clu/] ,,( ,,?\ghts1 ,,ga!r$ ,,f ,,j5yn',s ,,int]nal ,,evid5ces1 ,,) ,,additions ,,& ,,modifications4 ,:5 ! religion ( ,*ri/ made its appe>ance x 0 entirely new1 inf9itely above1 & altoge!r diff]5t f any o!r :i* _h at any "t ent]$ into ! m9d ( man4 ,its object 0 new4 ,x 0 to prep>e u ) fitness ( "*1 ?r\gh a /ate ( trial1 = mutual association ) ! pure & lovely 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is is pres5t$ 9 all ! gospel1 z ! *ief end ( ! ,*ri/ian's life4 ,until ,*ri/1 no su* rew>d 0 (f]$ to mank9d1 nor means provid$ = its atta9m5t4 ,_m ( ! philosoph]s 9 old times _h ideas ( a future /ate1 b !y 7 mix$ ) a great deal ( unc]ta9ty & misgiv+s4 ,anci5t legislators endeavor$ to inculcate ! idea ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts aft] dea?1 to give sanction to _! laws4 ,?is 0 ! sole end 9 view1 & :5 _! laws 7 virtu\s1 x 0 a noble1 a praisewor?y end4 ,b ! religion ( ,*ri/ is relat$ to ! same object1 br+s x ab\t2 &1 also1 has a nobl] end 9 view1 & t is to prep>e u "h = a m noble society among ! citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! great h]eaft]4 ,9 all ! old] religions ! good ( ! pres5t 0 ! direct1 & ! fir/ object1 b 9 ! religion ( ,*ri/ x is ! second4 ,! fir/ great object ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is to prep>e u = ! realities ( et]nity4 ,!re is a great contra/ betwe5 adh]+ to morality f ! motive ( pres5t pr(it1 9 expectation ( future rew>d1 & liv+ su* a life z to qualify u = ! realization ( future happ9ess4 ,! "* ( ^? :o are gov]n$ by ^! diff]5t pr9ciples is n ! same4 ,on ! fir/ pr9ciple1 pres5t utility1 we may h m]e morali/s1 m5 practic+ simple ju/ice1 temp]ance & sobriety4 ,on ! second1 we mu/ add to ^? graces ( moral nature fai? 9 ,god1 resignation to 8 w1 & habitual piety4 ,! fir/ w make u v good citiz5s 9 a civil gov]nm5t1 b w nev] be suffici5t to make u ,*ri/ians4 ,s ! religion ( ,*ri/ insi/s ^u purity ( he>t & b5evol5ce1 or *>ity1 because ^! are ess5tial to ! end propos$4 ,t ! pres5t exi/5ce is "o ( trial ) ref]5ce to ano!r /ate ( be+1 is confirm$ by all t we "k 9 :at is t]m$ ! c\rse ( nature4 ,probation is ! only key t unfolds to u ! designs ( ,god 9 ! hi/ory ( human affairs1 ! only clue t guides u ?r\gh ! pa?less wild]ness1 & ! only plan ^u :i* ?is _w c\ld possibly h be5 =m$1 or ^u :i* its hi/ory c be expla9$4 ,?is _w 0 n =m$ ^u a plan ( uncondition$ happ9ess1 because x is ov]spread ) mis]ies4 ,nei!r 0 x =m$ ^u a plan ( uncondition$ mis]y1 = !re are _m joys int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,x 0 n =m$ = ! unconditional exi/5ce ( bo? vice & virtue1 = t is no plan at all1 ! two elem5ts be+1 z we "k1 de/ructive ( ea* o!r4 ,by ! way1 9 ?is v fact we f9d ! gr& necessity = ! rem$ial s*eme4 ,! mixture ( vice & virtue1 ( happ9ess & mis]y1 is a necess>y result ( a /ate ( probation1 trials & suff]+s consequ5t ^u (f5d+ or violat+ ! w ( heav54 ,! doctr9e ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 ) its ultimate object & its ideas ( ,god & man1 ( ! pres5t & ! future life1 & ( ! relations :i* ^! all be> to ea* o!r1 0 & is :olly unhe>d ( until y come to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,no o!r religion ev] drew su* pictures ( ! wor?lessness ( e>?ly-m9d$ness & ( liv+ m]ely = ?is pres5t _w4 ,& no o!r ev] set out su* beautiful1 lively & glori\s pictures ( heav5ly-m9d$ness1 along ) ! joys ( a future _w1 nor su* pictures ( victory ov] dea? & ! grave1 nor ( ! la/ judgm5t1 nor ( ! triumphs ( ! r$eem$ 9 t trem5d\s day4 ,! p]sonal "* ( ! great au?or1 ,*ri/1 is z new & peculi> to ?is religion z any?+ else t we c possibly "n--,he spake z nev] man spake4 ,he is ! only f\nd] ( a religion :i* is unconnect$ ) all human policy & gov]nm5t1 &1 z su*1 %\ld n be pro/itut$ to any m]e worldly purposes :atev]4 ,numa1 ,mohamm$1 & ev5 ,moses1 bl5d$ _! religi\s in/itutions ) _! civil1 & by su* means controll$ _! adh]5ts4 ,*ri/ nei!r ex]cis$ nor accept$ su* p[]4 ,he reject$ e motive :i* controll$ o!r lead]s1 & *ose ^? :i* o!rs avoid$4 ,p[]1 honor1 ri*es & pleasure 7 alike disreg>d$4 ,he seem$ to c\rt pov]ty1 suff]+s & dea?4 ,_m impo/ors & en?usia/s h tri$ to impose ^u ! _w ) pret5d$ communications f ! _w ( spirits--"s ( !m h di$ r ?an recant2 b no hi/ory is f\nd to %[ "o :o made 8 own suff]+s & dea? a necess>y "p ( 8 plan & ess5tial elem5ts 9 8 mission4 ,?is di/+ui%es ! ,savior ( ! _w f all m]e en?usia/s & impo/]s4 ,he decl>$ 8 dea? 9 all its m9utia2 ) a prophet's vision he saw x1 decl>$ x 0 necess>y1 & volunt>ily endur$ x2 & he 0 nei!r a madman nor idiot4 ,look at 8 lessons1 8 precepts & 8 wond]ful conduct1 & !n imag9e him insane if y c4 ,/ill1 if he 0 n :at he pret5d$ to be1 he c be view$ 9 no o!r light2 & yet "u ! "* ( a madman he des]ves mu* att5tion on acc\nt ( su* sublime & rational insanity4 ,!re is no o!r p]son kn[n 9 ! _w's hi/ory s rationally & sublimely mad4 ,9 :at madman's c>e] c y f9d su* a beautiful lesson z 8 in/ructions giv5 ^u ! m\nt4 ,:at o!r lead] en=c$ 8 precepts & lessons ^u m5's cr$ulity ) su* assurances ( rew>d z1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my fa!r6 ,inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 = ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 ,i 0 nak$1 & ye clo!d me2 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 & f$ !e2 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 92 or nak$1 & clo!d !e8 ,or :5 saw we !e sick & 9 prison1 & came unto !e8 ,!n %all he answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 inasmu* z y h done x to ! lea/ ( ^!1 my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ !re exi/$ no?+ l ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! ,jews alone _h a few ( its types & %ad[s1 b ! great my/]y ( ,*ri/ _h be5 kept hid s9ce ! _w began4 ,all ! ,g5tile nations 7 wrapp$ up 9 ! v wor/ idolatry1 hav+ little or no connection :atev] ) morality1 except to corrupt x ) ! infam\s examples ( _! gods4 ,!y all wor%ip$ a multitude ( gods & demons1 ^: favor !y s\ght by obsc5e & ridicul\s c]emonies1 & ^: ang] !y tri$ to appease ) ! mo/ abom9able cruelties4 ,) !m1 heav5 0 op5 only to legislators & conqu]ors1 ! civiliz]s & de/roy]s ( mank9d4 ,?is 0 ! summit ( _! religion1 & ev5 ?is 0 limit$ to a few prodigies ( g5ius & le>n+1 :i* 0 b little reg>d$ & und]/ood by ! great masses4 ,"o common cl\d ( ignorance & sup]/ition involv$ !m4 ,at ?is "t ,*ri/ came z a tea*]2 8 appe>ance 0 l a ris+ sun1 dispell+ ! d>kness & bless+ ! e>? ) light & heat4 ,if any man c believe t ! son ( a c>p5t]1 toge!r ) twelve ( ! meane/ & mo/ illit]ate me*anics1 unassi/$ by any sup]human wisdom & p[]1 %\ld be able to inv5t & promulgate a sy/em ( !ology & e?ics ! mo/ sublime & p]fect1 :i* all su* m5 z ,plato1 ,ari/otle & ,cic]o _h ov]look$1 & t !y1 by _! own wisdom1 repudiat$ e false virtue1 ?\gh univ]sally admir$1 & t !y admitt$ e true virtue1 ?\gh despis$ & ridicul$ by all ! re/ ( ! _w--if any man c believe t !y 7 impo/ors = no o!r purpose ?an ! promulgation ( tru?1 villa9s = no purpose b to tea* hone/y1 & m>tyrs ) no prospect ( honor or advantage2 or t !y1 z false witnesses1 %\ld h be5 able1 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s1 to h spread ?is religion ov] ! mo/ ( ! kn[n _w1 9 opposition to ! int]e/s1 ambition & prejudices ( mank9d2 t !y triumph$ ov] ! p[] ( pr9ces1 ! intrigues ( /ates1 ! =ces ( cu/om1 ! bl9dness ( zeal1 ! influ5ce ( prie/s1 ! argum5ts ( orators1 & ! philosophy ( ! _w1 )\t any assi/ance f ,god1 he mu/ be 9 possession ( m fai? ?an is necess>y to make him a ,*ri/ian & cont9ues an unbeliev] f m]e cr$ulity4 ,if ! cr$ul\s infidel1 ^: convictions are )\t evid5ce & aga9/ evid5ce1 %\ld1 aft] all1 be 9 ! "r1 & ,*ri/ianity prove to be a fable1 :at h>m c\ld ensue f be+ a ,*ri/ian8 ,are ,*ri/ian rul]s m tyrannical & _! ,*ri/ian subjects m ungov]nable8 ,are ! ri* m insol5t :5 ,*ri/ianiz$8 ,are poor ,*ri/ians mo/ insol5t & disord]ly8 ,does ,*ri/ianity make worse p>5ts & worse *ildr58 ,does x make husb&s & wives1 fri5ds & neighbors less tru/wor?y8 ,does x n make m5 & wom5 m virtu\s & happy 9 e situation 9 life8 ,if ,*ri/ianity is a fable1 x is "o ! belief ( :i* reta9s m5 & wom5 9 a regul> & uni=m life ( virtue1 piety & devotion to tru?4 ,x gives support 9 ! h\r ( di/ress1 ( sickness & dea?4 ,if !re 7 a few m ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w x w\ld be v b5eficial to !mselves & by no means detrim5tal to ! public4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,he1 :o gave life to man at fir/1 ,c re/ore x :5 x is lo/4 ,our ,savior claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & put ! validity ( 8 claim on ?is1 t he %\ld die op5ly by crucifixion1 be buri$1 & rise f ! dead ^u ! ?ird day4 ,among all ! impo/ors kn[n 9 e>?'s hi/ory !re is n "o in/ance ( a plot l ?is fact4 ,a m]e plot ( ?is nature w\ld be h>d to manage4 ,t ! fir/ "p ( ?is prophesy 0 fulfill$ ev5 our enemies admit4 ,x has n be5 alleg$ by infidels ( any note t ! crucifixion 0 a fraud1 & did n take place1 & t ,jesus1 z a consequ5ce1 did n die4 ,! *ief prie/s seem to h _h consid]able conc]n ab\t ! pr$iction ( ! resurrection4 ,:y ?is8 ,0 x because !y _h discov]$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ an impo/or1 a m]e *eat8 ,no2 ?is alone w\ld h caus$ !m to utt]ly disreg>d ! pr$iction ( 8 resurrection4 ,^? prie/s saw some?+ 9 ! "* ( ,*ri/ :i* caus$ !m to fe> ! fulfillm5t ( 8 pr$iction4 ,:at o!r p]son ev] creat$ su* a conc]n ab\t su* an ev5t8 ,!re is n a simil> case 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,:at o!r dead p]son 0 ev] kn[n to create su* a feel+ z t :i* mov$ 8 enemies to confront him1 if possible1 9 8 ris+ p[]4 ,^? prie/s _h1 d\btless1 witness$ 8 miracles aga9 & aga94 ,x is beyond all "q true t !y fe>$ him 9 8 dea?4 ,if !y _h se5 no wond]ful p[] ex]t$ dur+ 8 life !y c]ta9ly w\ld h fe>$ none aft] he 0 dead4 ,! fe> ( ! *ief prie/s ov] ! ,savior's dead body is an insurm\ntable evid5ce ( ! mighty works :i* he accompli%$ dur+ 8 life4 ,^? prie/s address$ !mselves to ! ,roman gov]nor1 & reque/$ a gu>d plac$ ar\nd ! tomb2 ?ree days & nights w\ld settle ! "q1 = ! pr$iction w\ld t]m9ate on ! ?ird day4 ,pilate grant$ ! reque/1 & a gu>d 0 set to wat*2 !y seal$ ! door ( ! sepul*]1 plac+ ! seal ( ! /ate ^u ! great /one4 ,! object ( ! seal 01 d\btless1 = ! satisfaction ( all p>ties conc]n$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,x 0 a precaution aga9/ fraud4 ,if ! seal ^u a door or box is brok5 we "k at once t x has be5 m$dl$ )4 ,:5 ,d>ius ?ru/ ,daniel among ! lions he put 8 seal ^u ! door ( ! d51 to satisfy himself & 8 c\rt t no human h& _h int]f]$ = ,daniel's deliv]y4 ,:5 he came to ! d5 & f\nd 8 seal unbrok51 he 0 satisfi$4 ,a seal ?us us$ is ( ! nature ( a cov5ant4 ,if y deliv] seal$ writ+s to an individual 8 acceptance am\nts to a cov5ant betwe5 y t ! same %all be deliv]$ j z !y 7 receiv$4 ,if ! seal is brok51 x is a manife/ation ( attempt$ fraud4 ,!re is no special agreem5t ne$$ 9 ord] to ! exi/5ce ( cov5ants by seals2 x is an agreem5t :i* m5 are plac$ "u by ! laws ( nations4 ,! seal+ ( ! sepul*] :]e ! body ( ,jesus lay 0 to impose1 by all ! solemnities ( ! ,roman /ate1 obligations ^u all ! p>ties int]e/$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a gr& ef=t on ! "p ( ! au?orities to prev5t any int]f]5ce ) ! dead body4 ,:5 impo/ors are kn[n !y become odi\s1 & are b little notic$4 ,h[ 0 x ) ,*ri/8 ,:5 ! popul> s5tim5t 0 t he 0 a prophet ! prie/s & scribes s\ght 8 life1 believ+ t 8 dea? w\ld end 8 cause8 ,:5 !y & ! p le>n$ t he 0 an impo/or 787 !y ?\ght him unsafe aft] he 0 dead4 ,! pr$iction ( ,*ri/ t he w\ld rise ! ?ird day 0 publicly kn[n ?r\gh\t ,j]usalem2 b :y ! *ief prie/s %\ld conc]n !mselves s mu* ab\t x z to take all ! /eps to prev5t its fulfillm5t1 is a puzzl+ "q ) infidels4 ,0 x because !y _h detect$ him z a *eat & an impo/or8 ,no1 ?is is an unreasonable conclusion4 ,x mu/ h be5 a secret conviction t\*+ 8 mighty p[]4 ,! seal 0 a prop] *eck ^u ! gu>ds2 ! ,jews c\ld h no o!r object 9 hav+ x plac$ !re4 ,!y 7 n s fooli% z to ?9k1 t by ?is contrivance !y w\ld out/rip ,provid5ce4 ,gu>ds 7 set to wat*1 &1 d\btless1 did _! :ole duty4 ,b :at are s5t9els :5 ! p[] ( ,omnipot5ce is put =?8 ,an angel ( ! ,"l makes 8 appe>ance4 ,! keep]s saw him1 & fell d[n l dead m54 ,! angel roll$ away ! /one1 & ! conqu]or came =? to live 9 ! he>ts ( millions1 & to live =ev]more4 ,! disciples1 receiv+ p[] f on high1 soon make _! appe>ance 9 ,j]usalem1 & boldly ass]t ! fact ( ! resurrection4 ,! murd]]s ( ! ,savior 7 !re4 ,:at d ! prie/s d next8 ,!y _h brib$ ! soldi]s to tell a lie :i* 0 s base t x only ne$$ to be told 9 ord] to be kn[n z a lie4 ,next1 !y arre/ ! apo/les2 !y beat !m1 !y sc\rge !m1 & bid !m %ut _! m\?s1 & insi/ t !y %all say no m ab\t ?is matt]4 ,!y did n seem to reg>d !m z li>s & impo/ors1 else !y w\ld d\btless h *>g$ !m ) ! fraud4 ,!y try to assass9ate & murd] ^! witnesses ( ! resurrection4 ,!y prevail$ ) ,h]od to put "o ( !m to dea?2 b !y nev] seem$ to ?9k ( *>g+ !m ) /eal+ ! body away4 ,_! orator1 ,t]tullus1 c\ld n h miss$ su* a topic z imposition & fraud if any _h be5 practic$4 ,he did n seem to ?9k ( any?+ ( ! sort1 b cont5t$ himself ) ! *>ge ( s$ition1 h]esy1 & ! pr(anation ( ! temple4 ,yet ! v "q ( ! resurrection 0 "u consid]ation2 = ,fe/us tells ,agrippa1 t ! ,jews _h c]ta9 que/ions aga9/ ,paul ( "o ,jesus1 :i* 0 dead1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4 ,aft] ?is ,agrippa he>d ,paul's te/imony1 & s f> 0 he f suspect+ imposition1 t he said1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,n long aft] ! resurrection ! apo/les 7 tak5 be=e ! c\ncil & sanh$rim ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,!y make _! own def5se1 a "p ( :i* is 9 ^! words3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,! fir/ impulse ( ! c\ncil 0 to slay !m all2 b ,gamaliel1 "o ( ! c\ncil1 /ood up & relat$ ! hi/ory ( sev]al impo/ors :o p]i%$ 9 =m] days1 & said3 ,if ?is "w be ( m5 x w come to n\ght1 b if x be ( ,god ye c n ov]?r[ x4 ,he advis$ !m to refra9 f ! m5 & let "t tell ! /ory4 ,! tree %all be kn[n by its fruits4 ,! c\ncil acquiesc$2 !y gave ! apo/les a :ipp+ & let !m g4 ,a resurrection is a ?+ to be asc]ta9$ by m5's s5ses4 ,we all "k :e!r a man is dead by ! same means by :i* we "k :e!r a man is alive4 ,!re are ^? :o claim t a resurrection c\ld n be prov5 by any am\nt ( te/imony1 because ( its be+ contr>y to ! c\rse ( nature4 ,b ?is is m]e prejudice & ignorance4 ,fir/3 ,:o c measure ! ext5t ( natural possibilities8 ,are !y g5]ally kn[n8 ,is x a great] ?+ to give life to a body once dead ?an to a body t nev] 0 alive8 ,! objection re/s ^u ! ?\ght t te/imony %\ld be respect$ only 9 su* cases z seem to u possible1 or 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,accord+ to ?is1 no am\nt ( evid5ce c\ld e/abli% ! fact t wat] freezes & becomes solid 9 a c\ntry :]e su* is n ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,does a man's ability 9 disc]n+ & 8 tru?fulness 9 report+ dep5d ^u ! skill or ignorance ( ^? :o he>8 ,we "k facts t seem to be z mu* contr>y to ! c\rse ( nature z any?+ c\ld possibly be4 ,b1 9 all c&or1 ,i mu/ claim t 9 appeal+ to ! settl$ c\rse ( nature1 9 a case l ! "o "u consid]ation1 ! "q is ref]r$ n to ! laws ( evid5ce or maxims ( reason1 b to ! prejudices ( m5 & to _! mi/akes1 :i* are _m4 ,m5 =m a notion ( nature f :at !y see2 s1 "u diff]5t surr\nd+s1 _! notions ab\t ! c\rse ( nature w diff]4 ,! objection falls wor?less at ! feet ( ! ,,inf9ite ,,"o4 ,!re is no great] difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! fact t ! dead live aga9 ?an !re is 9 acc\nt+ = ! fact t !y did live4 ,,public ,,notoriety ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,orig5 0 born 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & eighty-five ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 & liv$ sixty-eight ye>s4 ,he gives 9 8 writ+s five ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty-five quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,t]tullian gives eighte5 hundr$ & two quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,clem5s1 ( ,alex&ria1 labor$ 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & n9ety-f\r4 ,he gives u ?ree hundr$ & eighty-f\r quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ir5eus liv$ 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & sev5ty-eight4 ,he gives u sev5 hundr$ & sixty-sev5 quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 mak+ a gr& total ( eight ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree quotations1 giv5 by f\r anci5t writ]s4 ,if all ! copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! _w 7 de/roy$1 ! :ole1 ) ! exception ( elev5 v]ses1 c\ld be reproduc$ f ! writ+s ( m5 :o liv$ prior to ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil4 ,unbeliev]s quote f all anci5t hea!n au?ors z ?\gh !y 7 books ( ye/]day1 )\t manife/+ ! lea/ d\bt 9 ref]5ce to _! au!nticity or au?or%ip4 ,! evid5ces necess>y to e/abli% g5u95ess ( au?or%ip are t5-fold great] 9 ! case ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures ?an 9 ! case ( ! hi/ories ( ,alex&]1 ,julius ,cs> & ,cyrus1 z giv5 by anci5t writ]s4 ,! notoriety ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s dur+ ! fir/ c5turies is )\t a p>allel among all anci5t writ+s4 ,_! effect ^u society dur+ ^? c5turies c nev] be expla9$ 9 h>mony ) unbelief4 ,b ?is is n all t is to be consid]$4 ,_! notoriety ext5ds ov] ! c5turies betwe5 u & ! times ( ! apo/les4 ,su* notoriety is ! gr& support ^u :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t /&s4 ,all o!r anci5t writ+s /& ^u ! same k9d ( evid5ce1 b ?is k9d ( evid5ce is m ?an t5-fold great] 9 ! support ( our religion ?an x is 9 ! support ( any o!r anci5t docum5ts4 ,we may obta9 "s idea ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures dur+ ! fir/ c5turies f ! /atem5ts ( ,gibbon4 ,he says !re 7 six millions ( ,*ri/ians 9 exi/5ce 9 ! ye> ?ree hundr$ & ?irte54 ,x is reasonable to all[ t !re 7 ?ree millions 9 ! ye> "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five4 ,"u ! be/ emp]ors ( ! second c5tury books 7 *eap4 ,?\s&s ( p]sons engag$ 9 writ+ hi/ories = a livelihood4 ,x is all[$ t !re 7 z _m z fifte5 ?\s& copies ( ! f\r gospels 9 circulation among ! p 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! second c5tury4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s seems to convey ! idea t x w\ld be h>d "w to introduce successfully any corruption into ! text aft] ?is p]iod ( "t4 ,x w\ld be too easily detect$4 ,!re is also a gr& argum5t 9 favor ( ! g5u95ess ( our religion1 :i* is 9 ! fact t x 0 9 dea?ly opposition to bo? ,judaism & ,paganism1 its success be+ ! de/ruction ( bo?4 ,if ,*ri/ianity 0 an imposition1 its success dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( our era is utt]ly inexplicable4 ,,:at ,,p ,,h ,,be5 ,,& ,,done ,,)\t ,,! ,,bible4 ,our ance/ors compla9$ ( ! reign ( wick$ness2 we compla9 ( x & our po/]ity w compla9 ( x4 ,i sometimes ?9k we are all a set ( compla9]s & grumbl]s4 ,( anci5t pagans x is said3 ,!y wor%ip$ & s]v$ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator4 ,( _! idols ,p]sius1 :o 0 a ,roman satirical poet1 born ,a4,d4 #cd1 said3 ,o1 c>es ( m56 ,o1 _w all fraught ,) vanities6 ,o1 m9ds incl9$ ,t[>ds e>?1 all void ( heav5ly ?\ght6 ,s$ulius1 an anci5t ,*ri/ian poet1 & by nativity a ,scot*man1 says ( ! same3 ,ah6 wret*$ !y t wor%ip vanities1 ,& consecrate dumb idols 9 _! he>t-- ,:o _! own ,mak]1 ,god on high1 despise1 ,& fe> ! works ( _! own h&s & art6 ,:at fury1 :at great madness do? beguile ,m5's m9ds t man %\ld ugly %apes adore ,( birds1 or bulls1 or dragons1 or ! vile ,half-dog1 half-man1 on knees = aid implore4 ,"o ( _! own poets je/s !m ?us3 ,ev5 n[ ,i 0 ! /ock ( an old fig tree1 ,! workman d\bt+ :at ,i !n %\ld be1 ,a b5* or god1 at la/ a god made me4 ,! ,romans1 = a "t1 7 )\t images = any religi\s use1 b aft]w>ds !y receiv$ into _! city ! idols ( all ! nations !y conqu]$2 & z !y became ! lords ( ! :ole e>?1 !y became slaves to ! idols ( all ! _w4 ,s5eca says3 ,! images ( ! gods !y wor%ip1 ^? !y pray unto ) b5d$ knees1 ^? !y admire & adore1 & contemn ! artific]s :o made !m4 ,! "* & condition ( _! gods 0 worse ?an _! own4 ,! common op9ion t\*+ _! god ( gods1 ,jupit]1 0 t he 0 entomb$ 9 ,crete1 & 8 monum5t 0 !re to be se54 ,lactantius wittily says3 ,tell me1 ,i besee* y1 h[ c ! same god be alive 9 "o place & dead 9 ano!r2 h a temple d$icat$ to him 9 "o place & a tomb erect$ 9 ano!r8 ,callima*us1 9 8 hymn on ,jupit]1 calls ! ,cretians li>s 9 ?is v respect4 ,he says3 ,! ,cretians always ly>s are1 :o rais$ unto ?y "n ,a sepul*re1 t nev] dye/1 b ev] art ! same4 ,lactantius in=ms u 9 book #aj1 *apt] #bj1 t !y gave div9e honor to notori\s common pro/itutes1 z unto goddesses1 to ,v5us1 or ,faula1 to ,lapa1 ! nurse ( ,romulus1 s call$ among ! %eph]ds = h] common pro/itution1 & to ,flora1 :o enri*$ h]self by h] crime1 & !n1 by w1 made ! p ( ,rome h] heir1 &1 also left a sum ( money by :i* h] bir?day 0 ye>ly celebrat$ ) games1 :i*1 9 memory ( h]1 !y call$ ,floralia4 ,!y claim$ t _! great goddess1 ,juno1 0 bo? ! wife & si/] ( ,jupit]2 & ,jupit]1 & ! o!r gods1 !y held1 7 no bett] t adult]]s1 sodomites1 murd]]s & ?ieves4 ,su* 0 n held 9 private b publi%$ to ! _w4 ,!y 7 describ$ by _! pa9t]s 9 _! tables1 by _! poets 9 _! v]ses1 & act$ by _! play]s ^u _! /ages4 7,lactantius1 b4 #e1 *4 #ba47 ,z respects ! mann] 9 :i* !y wor%ip$ _! gods1 ,alex&]1 9 8 ,di]um ,g5ialium1 b4 #f1 *4 #bf1 insi/s t ! mo/ odi\s ?+ 9 _! hi/ory 0 ! effusion ( human blood 9 ! s]vice ( _! gods4 ,?is same au?or says1 ,?is unnatural1 b>b>\s practice spread itself well nigh ov] ! kn[n _w2 x 0 9 use among ! ,trojans1 z x seems f ,virgil's l9es t\*+ neas3 ,_! h&s beh9d _! backs he b\nd :om he _h de/9$ ,a sacrifice unto ! gho/s1 & on ^: flames to %$ ,_! blood he purpos$4--nead4 ,"s ignorant infidels seem at a great loss to und]/& :y ! ,"l %\ld ord] ! groves & alt>s ( ! hea!n de/roy$4 7,aga9 & aga9 _! groves 7 cut d[n47 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 to make no (f]+s 9 ! groves4 ,if infidels w only ex]cise common s5se inside ( ! hi/ory ( ! wor%ip ( ,priapus & ,b]ecyn?ia1 !y w cease frett+ ov] ! de/ruction ( ^? beautiful =e/s4 ,^? groves 7 ! mo/ corrupt places ^u ! e>?1 places ( retirem5t f ! alt> into pro/itution1 c>ri$ on z a matt] ( wor%ip pleas+ to ,priapus4 ,"h1 on acc\nt ( becom+ mode/y1 ! half c n be told4 ,! removal ( nuisances 9 our own c\ntry is conduct$ ^u ! same pr9ciples ^u :i* groves 7 de/roy$ by ! ,israelites4 ,lycurgus d$icat$ an image to laught]1 to be wor%ip$ z a god1 & ?is is said to be ! only law he ev] made p]ta9+ to religion4 ,:ile 8 great object 0 to make w>riors1 he orda9$ "s ?+s not$ = ! education ( y\?4 ,he orda9$ o!r laws s mu* 9 favor ( lu/ & all c>nality ( ! wor/ k9d1 t x might ju/ly be said he made 8 entire commonweal? ludicr\s4 ,he in/itut$ wre/l+s1 dances & o!r ex]cises ( boys & girls nak$1 to be done 9 public at div]s times ( ! ye>1 9 ! pres5ce bo? ( "y & old m54 ,adult]y 0 also approv$ & p]mitt$ by ! laws ( ,lycurgus4 ,plato & ,ari/otle advocat$ community ( wom51 ( goods & possessions1 to ! end t no man %\ld h any?+ peculi> to himself1 or "k 8 own *ildr54 ,?is 0 orda9$ by ,plato1 9 ord] to e/abli% 9 ! commonweal? su* a p]fect unity t no man might be able to say1 t is ?9e1 or ?is is m9e4 ,ari/otle1 9 ! second book ( 8 ,politiques1 sets =? _m o!r dete/able ?+s4 ,lactantius1 9 ! ?ird ( 8 ,div9e ,in/itutions1 %[s t ,plato's community ( prop]ty & wom5 took away frugality1 ab/95ce1 %amefac$ness1 mode/y & ju/ice itself4 ,plato1 l ,lycurgus1 orda9$ t "y m5 %\ld1 = ! increase ( _! physical /r5g? & agility ( body1 at c]ta9 times ex]cise !mselves nak$2 t girls & s]vant-maids %\ld dance nak$ among ! "y m52 t wom5 9 ! fl[] ( _! y\? %\ld dance1 run1 wre/le & ride ) "y m5 nak$ z well z !y1 :i*1 says ,plato1 :osoev] mislike? und]/&e? n h[ pr(itable x is = ! commonweal?4 ,! morality ( anci5t times may be cle>ly se5 9 ! fact t all mann] ( debas+ ?+s 7 br\ght to ! front4 ,h[ c\ld m5 be p]suad$ t adult]y %\ld be puni%$ :5 !y 7 taught f infancy t x 0 a virtue among ! gods8 ,lucian gives 8 exp]i5ce ?us1 ,:5 ,i 0 yet a boy1 & he>d out ( ,hom] & ,hesiod ( ! adult]ies1 =nications1 rapes & s$itions ( ! gods1 truly ,i ?\ght t ^? ?+s 7 v excell5t1 & began ev5 !n to be greatly affect$ t[>ds !m1 = ,i c\ld n imag9e t ! gods !mselves w\ld ev] h committ$ adult]y if !y _h n e/eem$ ! same lawful & good4 ,to all ?is x may be add$ t ! op9ions ( ! anci5t philosoph]s conc]n+ virtue1 vice1 ! f9al happ9ess1 & ! /ate ( ! _s aft] dea?1 7 div]se & contradictory4 ,! ,epicurean doctr9e 01 t sov]eign happ9ess consi/$ 9 pleasure4 ,!y grant$ a ,god1 b d5i$ 8 ,provid5ce2 s virtue 0 )\t a spur1 & vice )\t a bridle4 ,! ,/oics also grant$ a ,div9e ,provid5ce1 b !y ma9ta9$ su* a fatal necessity t !y blunt$ ! edge ( all virtu\s ef=ts & excus$ !mselves 9 vici\s conduct4 ,bo? ,/oics & ,epicureans d\bt$ ! immortality ( ! human _s1 & !reby op5$ ! way to all mann] ( lic5ti\sness4 ,i am p]suad$ t et]nity alone w fully reveal ! consequ5ces ( a d5ial ( a future life & retribution2 x is a physical leprosy :i* removes all ! mo/ p[]ful inc5tives to virtue & loos5s up ! s\l to all mann] ( lu/ful gratifications4 ,a man once rem>k$3 ,i h liv$ f\r ye>s an av[$ infidel4 ,i h boa/$ t ,i w\ld live a good man & die an infidel4 ,i h =m$ ! acqua9tance ( all ! lead+ infidels ( my c\ntry1 & ,i am n[ prep>$ to c&idly confess t ,i d n believe any man c keep a good he>t )\t ! fe> ( ,god4 ,su* is my obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,,! ,,late/ ,,evolution>y ,,conflict4 ,,!y ,,fir/ ,,wi% ,,x ,,to ,,be ,,s1 ,,!n ,,soon1 ,,)\t ,,pro(1 ,,!y ,,ass]t ,,t ,,x ,,is ,,s6 7,f ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette1 ( ,june #bf1 #ahhj47 ,pr(4 ,huxley is assur$ t ! doctr9e ( evolution1 s f> z ! animal _w is conc]n$1 is no long] a speculation1 b a /atem5t ( hi/orical fact1 tak+ its place along side ( ^? accept$ tru?s :i* mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt by philosoph]s ( all s*ools4 ,?is /atem5t 0 ! summ+ up ( an address deliv]$ at ! ,royal ,in/itution on ! #ai? ( ,m>*4 ,! address 0 specifically an acc\nt ( ,! ,com+ ( ,age ( ! ,orig9 ( ,species--x be+ ne>ly tw5ty-"o ye>s s9ce ,d>w9's "w be>+ t "n 0 fir/ publi%$4 ,! lectur] glanc$ at ! g5]al replacem5t ( ! cata/rophic !ory ( geology by ! uni=mit>ian hypo!sis1 claim$ t _m ( ! mo/ important breaks 9 ! l9e ( ! desc5t ( plants & animals _h be5 fill$1 notic$ ! great advance made 9 ! sci5ce ( embryology1 & held t ! am\nt ( our k respect+ ! mammalia ( ! ,t]ti>y epo* _h increas$ fifty-fold s9ce ,d>w9's "w appe>$1 & 9 "s directions ev5 approa*es complet5ess4 ,! lecture clos$ ) ^! words3 ,?us :51 on ! fir/ ( ,octob] next1 ',! ,orig9 ( ,species' comes ( age1 ! promise ( its y\? w be amply fulfill$ & we %all be prep>$ to congratulate ! v5]at$ au?or ( ! book1 n only t ! greatness ( 8 a*ievem5t & its endur+ influ5ce ^u ! progress ( k h won him a place beside ,h>vey1 b1 /ill m1 t1 l ,h>vey1 he has liv$ long en\gh to outla/ detraction & opposition1 & to see ! /one t ! build]s reject$ become ! head-/one ( ! corn]4 ,?is is pla9 & emphatic speak+1 b x has n be5 suff]$ to pass un*all5g$4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,elam1 a writ] :o has already m ?an once measur$ swords ) ! s*ool ( naturali/s ( :i* ,pr(essor ,huxley is a =emo/ *ampion1 has be5 mov$ to respond to ?is late/ utt]ance4 ,he has contribut$ to ! ,contempor>y ,review a pap] entitl$ ,! ,gospel ( ,evolution1 :i*1 :atev] may be its conclusiv5ess1 is "o ( ! %>pe/ attacks rec5tly su/a9$ by ! oppos+ p>ty4 ,ackn[l$g+ at ! />t ,mr4 ,d>w9's pre-em95ce z a naturali/1 & ,pr(4 ,huxley's equal accompli%m5ts 9 ! dep>tm5t ( biology1 he yet v5tures to cont9ue 8 d\bt reg>d+ ! evid5ce ( _! peculi> doctr9es4 ,he fir/ cites ,d>w9's admissions t x w\ld be fatal to 8 !ory if any organs exi/$ :i* c\ld n h be5 evolv$ by m9ute selective modifications1 & 8 fur!r concession t man1 z well z e o!r animal1 pres5ts /ructures :i*1 z f> z we c judge1 are n n[ ( any s]vice to him1 nor h be5 s dur+ any =m] "p ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,su* /ructures c n be acc\nt$ = by any =m ( selection or by ! inh]it$ effects ( ! use & disuse ( p>ts4 ,hav+ contra/$ ,d>w9ism prop] ) its exagg]ations1 9 ! sy/em ( ,haeckel1 :o reg>ds ,d>w9's admissions ( an orig9al creation z contemptible1 & recognizes only "o =ce 9 ! univ]se--! me*anical1 ,dr4 ,elam comp>es ,huxley's /atem5t 9 8 ,am]ican addresses t belief :i* is n bas$ ^u evid5ce is n only illogical b immoral1 ) 8 la/ ass]tion t evolution is a fact1 d\bt$ only by p]sons :o h n rea*$ ! /age ( em]g5ce f ignorance4 ,9 #ahfb ,huxley also said--republi%+ ! /atem5ts z late z #ahgd3 ,obvi\sly1 if ! e>lie/ fossilif]\s rocks n[ kn[n are coeval ) ! comm5cem5t ( life1 & if _! cont5ts give u any j conception ( ! nature & ! ext5t ( ! e>lie/ fauna & flora1 ! insignificant am\nt ( modification :i* c be demon/rat$ to h tak5 place 9 any "o gr\p ( animals or plants is q incompatible ) ! hypo!sis t all liv+ =ms are ! results ( a necess>y process ( a progressive developm5t1 entirely compris$ )9 ! "t repres5t$ by ! fossilif]\s rocks4 ,s9ce ?is confession 0 utt]$1 :atev] discov]ies may h be5 made1 !re has n be5 ! fa9te/ indication ( ! developm5t ( any new species by artificial selection1 ! individuals ( :i* are f]tile among !mselves & inf]tile ) ! p>5t /ock4 ,x may prop]ly be alleg$ t !re has n be5 "t en\gh = su* a sl[ process1 b x yet rema9s z true z ev] t !re is no direct evid5ce 9 nature ( :at ! ,d>w9ians call favorable v>iation4 ,x is ! unwritt5 law ( nature t "o race mu/ die t ano!r may live1 ?is o!r1 9 its turn1 subs]v+ ! same end4 ,)\t ?is law nature w\ld be a *aotic impossibility4 ,if natural selection 7 a real ag5cy1 we ought to meet ) frequ5t1 if n con/ant1 evid5ces ( transition1 & a sl[ & gradual1 b p]ceptible improvem5t 9 species1 especially m>k$ 9 ^? ^: g5]ations succe$ ea* o!r rapidly4 ,b we see no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b did selection really exi/1 x w\ld be incompet5t to acc\nt = a multitude ( /ructures & functions to :i* any effici5t cause %\ld be applicable1 notably to ! e>lie/ rudim5ts ( useful organs4 ,su* organs z ! eye & ! int]nal e> are q out ( rea* ( any explanation by natural selection4 ,s9ce ! developm5t ( ! eyes1 due to ! simultane\s gr[? ( p>ts f )9 & )\t1 ! organ itself w\ld be absolutely useless until x _h atta9$ su* a degree ( developm5t z to admit ( ^! sep>ate p>ts meet+1 & s ! pr9ciple ( pres]v+ any useful v>iety w\ld be q inapplicable4 ,! same is true ( ! int]nal e>4 ,dr4 ,elam next passes 9 review ,haeckel's ,g5eology ( ,man f ! ,l[e/ ,mon]a to 8 ,pres5t ,/ation z ,"l ( ,creation4 ,:at ! ,g]mans call inv5tion ( species to fill tr\blesome gaps is illu/rat$ 9 _m ways1 b we h room only = a s+le example3 ,! v]tebrata mu/ be develop$ f some?+1 & z yet !re has be5 no smalle/ indication ( any?+ l a sp9e or a rudim5t ( any?+ t c\ld repres5t or be conv]t$ into "o4 ,x co/s our au?or no?+ b a /roke ( 8 p5 to inv5t ! ',*ordonia1' & :5ce did !y come8 ,!y 7 develop$ f ! worms by ! =mation ( a sp9al m>r[ & a *orda dorsulis4 ,no?+ m--! mo/ trifl+ modification6--& we are at once provid$ ) ! root & /em ( ! :ole v]tebrata divisions4 ,x is sc>cely any drawback to ?is /roke ( g5ius to say t !re is no evid5ce :atev] t su* an ord] ( liv+ be+s ev] exi/$2 t no "o has ! lea/ conception ( :at !y 7 l1 or ( any ( _! attributes4 ,pr(4 ,huxley's responsibility = ?is imag9ative sci5ce is evid5c$ by 8 decl>ation t ! conception ( geological "t is ! only po9t ^u :i* he fundam5tally & entirely disagrees ) ,haeckel4 ,x /ill rema9s true t all our positive & direct k z to species contradicts ! evolution hypo!sis4 ,its evid5ce is purely inf]5tial1 &1 z ,dr4 ,elam quietly says1 ,z a psy*ological /udy x is int]e/+ to obs]ve h[ _m ?+s are deem$ impossible to ! inf9ite wisdom & p[] 7:i* by ! t]ms ( ! supposition1 presid$ ov] ! arrangem5ts ( our _w7 :i* are p]fectly cle> & compreh5sible :5 consid]$ z ! result ( bl9d *ance & ! op]ation ( me*anical causes only4 ,omitt+ = lack ( space 8 ke5 analysis ( ,huxley's claim ( ! evid5ce ( evolution f ! or*ippus to ! mod]n horse1 we foll[ our au?or f 8 array ( :at is n prov$ to :at is actually taught by geology4 ,we quote3 ,,! ,,succession ,,( ,,=ms ,,( ,,life ,,on ,,our ,,globe ,,is ,,demon/rably ,,n ,,su* ,,z ,,ought ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,case ,,on ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,evolution4 ,x 0 n ! small & feeble species or mo/ g5]aliz$ =ms t fir/ appe>$1 ei!r among mollusks1 fi%1 reptiles or mammalia4 ,we look 9 va9 n[ = ! repres5tatives ( ! gigantic fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,& :]e are ! mighty reptile tyrants ( air1 e>? & wat] ( ! ,oolite8 99 99 99 ,^! races appe>$ 9 ! pl5itude ( _! developm5t & p[]2 &1 z _! dyna/y grew old1 x 0 n t ! race 0 improv$ or pres]v$ 9 consequ5ce1 b !y dw9dl$1 & 71 s to speak1 degrad$1 z if to make room 9 ! economy ( nature = _! successors4 ,next foll[s a closely l9k$ argum5t t w n be> abridgem5t1 %[+ ! physical improbability t man1 a walk+ animal1 0 desc5d$ f a climb+ "o1 & ! deplorable consequ5ces :i* oblit]ate free w & necessitate ! secul>ization ( morals1 z elaborat$ by ,pr(4 ,huxley's fri5d1 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,?is "p ( ! subject has a special int]e/ to ,am]icans1 s9ce ! "w 9 :i* ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s views are inculcat$ has be5 introduc$ z a manual 9 "o ( our olde/ colleges1 b its reproduction w\ld widely l5g!n our article4 ,x is suffici5t to say t ,dr4 ,elam concludes t ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s doctr9e1 t actions are completely "r only :51 besides be+ conducive to future happ9ess1 !y are imm$iately pleasurable1 w\ld ju/ify him 9 conceal+ any injury done by him to a fri5d's sci5tific app>atus1 provid$ he c\ld attribute x to ! wea!r1 or ! intrusion ( a dog4 ,su*1 9 brief1 are ! po9ts ( an essay :i*1 z a :ole1 is "o ( ! mo/ brilliant responses t ! decl>ations ( lead+ evolutioni/s h call$ =?4 ,( c\rse1 all its po9ts are n new1 b old objections h be5 skillfully refurbi%$ & new ones br\ght into play4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to m\rn = ! dead1 is to m\rn = ! lo/ casket :5 y /ill reta9 ! jewel x held4 ,! memories ( ! dead "o's virtues are ! jewels1 & ! cold clay b ! casket4 ,,au?or%ips ,,( ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,i h a few que/ions to put to e man :o says ,*ri/ianity is n true4 ,!y are ^!3 ,if ,*ri/ianity is n true1 :]e did x come f8 ,h[ came x into ! _w8 ,:at is its orig98 ,^! que/ions are n trifl+ ones4 ,infidels h giv5 z _m diff]5t answ]s to !m z !re are days 9 ! week4 ,!re is no agreem5t among !m t am\nts to a settlem5t ( ! que/ions among !mselves4 ,! ,scriptures are anci5t4 ,porphyry1 born at ,tyre 9 #bcc1 wrote a book aga9/ !m1 :i* 0 burn$ by ord] ( ,!odosius ! ,great1 9 ! ye> #cjd4 7,zell's ,encyclop$ia47 ,! ,emp]or ,julian1 born 9 ! ye> #cca1 & ,hi]ocles1 :o liv$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 bo? wrote aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 aga9/ ! ,scriptures1 b did n call 9 "q ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/1 nor ! fact t he wr\ght miracles4 ,celsus1 an ,epicurean philosoph] :o liv$ 9 ! second c5tury1 0 ! au?or ( a "w writt5 aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 entitl$ ,logos ,alee!es1 t is1 ,^w ( ,tru?4 ,to ?is "w ,orig5 repli$4 ,celsus1 9 ?is "w1 quotes f ! gospels by ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 & does ?is ov] & ov]1 & %[s t ! ,*ri/ians valu$ ! books v highly2 !y suff]$ dea? r ?an repudiate !m4 ,a ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,times ,,( ,,trial ,,& ,,( ,,peace4 ,,date-- ,a4,d4 #fd to #fh--,p]secution "u ,n]o4 #ie to #if--,p]secution "u ,domitian4 ,bani%m5t ( ,john4 #if to #ajd--,"t ( peace4 #ajd to #aag--,p]secution "u ,trajan4 ,m>tyrdom ( ,ignatius4 #aag to #afa--,"t ( peace4 ,apologies ( ,ari/ides1 ,quadratus & ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7 writt54 #afa to #ahj--,p]secution "u ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,m>tyrdom ( ,polyc>p & ! m>tyrs ( ,lyons4 #afd--;,ju/9 ,m>tyr 0 put to dea?4 ,/ati/ics conc]n+ ! suff]+s ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians %[ t !y 7 9 great e>ne/4 ,et]nity alone w reveal ! true numb] ( ! m>tyrs4 ,!y all suff]$ & di$ j z we w\ld expect1 9 case !y knew ! facts ( our religion4 ,tw5ty-two books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 writt5 be=e ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,apo/les ,paul & ,pet]4 ,infidels (t5 boa/1 9 _! ignorance1 t ! books ( ! gospels 7 n writt5 by ^? ^: names !y be>4 ,if ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john did n write ^? books :i* be> _! names1 !n are !y false 9 fact8 & if s1 :at did ! au?ors die =8 ,! suff]+s ( primitive ,*ri/ians 7 great2 ! p]secutions :i* !y endur$ 7 outrage\s1 cruel & inhuman 9 _! "*4 ,su* is ! univ]sal v]dict ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,( ! p]secution "u ,n]o1 ,tacitus1 a celebrat$ ,roman hi/orian1 :o 0 born 9 ! ye> #ef1 j tw5ty-?ree ye>s aft] ,p5teco/1 writes1 t ,n]o laid ^u ! ,*ri/ians ! *>ge ( t t]rible conflagration at ,rome ( :i* he himself 0 ! cause4 ,he says1 ,a va/ multitude 7 appreh5d$4 ,& _m 7 disguis$ 9 ! sk9s ( wild bea/s & worri$ to dea? by dogs1 "s 7 crucifi$1 & o!rs 7 wrapp$ 9 pit*$ %irts & set on fire :5 ! day clos$1 t !y might s]ve z lights to illum9ate ! night4 ,n]o l5t 8 own g>d5 = ^! executions1 & celebrat$ at ! same "t a public ent]ta9m5t 9 ! circus1 be+ a spectator ( ! :ole 9 ! dress ( a *>iote]1 sometimes m+l+ ) ! cr[d on foot1 & sometimes view+ ! spectacle f 8 c>4 7,annals ( ,tacitus1 #ae3 #dd47 ,juv5al1 ! co>se & bitt] satiri/ ( ! same "t1 writes ( ! m>tyr$ ,*ri/ians z ^? :o /& burn+ 9 _! own flame & smoke1 _! head be+ held up by a /ake fix$ to _! *91 till !y make a long /ream ( blood & sulphur on ! gr\nd4 7,juv4 ,sat41 #a3 #aee47 ,s5eca also ref]s to _! fe>ful suff]+s3 ,imag9e "h a prison1 crosses & racks & ! hook1 & a /ake ?ru/ ?r\gh ! body & com+ out at ! m\?1 & ! limbs torn by *>iots pull+ adv]se ways1 & ! coat besme>$ & int]wov5 ) inflammable mat]ials1 nutrim5t = fire1 & :atev] else beside ^! cruelty has inv5t$4 7,s5eca's ,epi/les1 #ad47 ,"o ( ,diocletian's co9s commemorates ! blott+ out ( ! v "n ( ,*ri/ian3 ,nom9e ,*ri/ianorum deleto4 ,b ! age ( m>tyrdoms end$ ) ! accession ( ,con/ant9e to ! ,roman empire1 & to-day !re are m ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w ?an ev] be=e4 ,skeptic1 take "o long look at ! unbeliev+1 bloody1 p]secut+ ho/s1 & *oose y\r future associates4 ,/rauss says3 ,no man kn[s :o wrote ! ,gospels4 ,c he mean t !y are anonym\s books8 ,does he mean t !y are n biographies--books conta9+1 9 _! hi/oric matt]1 an acc\nt ( ! au?ors !mselves8 ,:o does n "k t ^? books are & h be5 call$ ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john8 ,& :o has1 9 all ! pa/ c5turies1 produc$ evid5ce %[+ t ^? are ! wrong names4 ,no "o4 ,insane m5 might say su* a ?+4 ,infidels don't l to say t2 !y j say y c't prove y\r religion1 nor %[ t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john wrote ^? books4 ,w any s5sible man affirm t !y are ! wrong names8 ,h[ d we judge & believe respect+ ! au?or%ip ( o!r anci5t books8 ,:y d we believe t ,cs> wrote ! ,comm5t>ies on ! ,gallic ,w>8 ,& :y d we believe t ,virgil wrote ! neid8 ,no sane man ev] d\bt$ ! au?or%ip ( ^? writ+s4 ,preoccupancy dur+ ! ages pa/ is consid]$ by infidels !mselves a suffici5t gr\nd = belief4 ,! fact t ^? books exi/ has c]ta9ly be5 kn[n f ! age ( ! apo/les to ! pres5t "t1 = m5 quot$ ext5sively f !m 9 ! second c5tury4 ,! names !y be> 7 9 ! possessive case !n1 & x is b fair to consid] !m ! true own]s4 ,:y are skeptics & infidels s p>tial among anci5t books8 ,!y d\bt ! au?or%ip ( no anci5t books unless !y are writt5 9 favor ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,w "s wise "o tell u :y ?is /range inconsi/5cy8 ,o1 x is an evid5ce ( a wick$ he>t--t's all6 all66--,,all ,,!re ,,is ,,( ,,x666 ,"h are ! dates ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 along ) contempor>y l&m>ks3 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,,books4 ,,aft] ,,contempor>y ,,l&m>ks4 ,,p5teco/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- #a ,pet] #af ,claudius ,cs> rul$ f ,a4,d4 #da to #ed4 ,galatians #ah #a ,!ss #ai ,romans settl$ 9 ,engl& betwe5 #da & #ed4 #b ,!ss #bj #a ,cor #bd ,n]o rul$ f #ed to #fh4 #b ,cor #be #a ,timo?y #be ,paul & ,pet] 7 m>tyr$ at ,rome 9 or ,romans #be ab\t ! ye> #fc2 #cj ye>s aft] ,p5teco/4 ,james #bh ,mat!w #bh ,p]secution cont9ues "u ,n]o until ! ,m>k #bh ye> #fh4 ,! satiri/ ,juv5al1 :o liv$ ,philemon #bi "u ,n]o1 & 8 bro!r satiri/ ,m>tial1 ,collosians #bi bo? allude to ! burn+s ( ! ,*ri/ians ,ephesians #bi 9 pit*$ %irts4 ,philippians #bi ,luke #cj ,suetoneus1 writ+ ( :at took place "u ,acts #cj ,emp]or ,claudius1 9 #ec1 makes m5tion ( ,hebrews #cj ,*ri/4 #b ,pet] #cd #b ,timo?y #cd ,galba1 ,o?o & ,vitelleus rule f #fh to #fi4 ,titus1 ab\t #cd ,jude1 ab\t #cd ,*ri/ians h peace f #fh to #ie4 ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john #a1 #b1 #c #dj ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$ 9 ! ye> #gj4 ,revelations ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,john #fd ,vespasian rules f #fi to #gi4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ,,c>lyle',s ,,e/imate ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,job1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,words4 ,i call ! book ( ,job1 ap>t f all !ories ab\t x1 "o ( ! gr&e/ books ev] writt5 ) a p54 ,"o feels1 inde$1 z if x 7 n ,hebrew--su* a noble univ]sality1 diff]5t f noble patriotism or sect>ianism1 reigns 9 x4 ,a noble book6 ,all m5's book6 ,x is our fir/1 olde/ /atem5t ( ! nev]-end+ problem ( man's de/9y & ,god's ways ) him "h on ?is e>?1 & all 9 su* free1 fl[+ outl9es1 gr& 9 its simplicity & its epic melody & repose ( reconcilem5t6 ,!re is ! see+ eye1 ! mildly und]/&+ he>t4 ,s true e way2 true eye-sight & vision = all ?+s--mat]ial ?+s no less ?an spiritual2 ! horse--'?\ ha/ clo!d 8 neck ) ?und]2' 'he laughs at ! %ak+ ( ! spe>6' ,su* liv+ lik5esses 7 nev] s9ce drawn4 ,sublime sorr[6 ,sublime reconciliation6 ,olde/ *oral melody1 z ( ! he>t ( mank9d6 ,s s(t & great1 z ! summ] midnight1 z ! _w ) its seas & />s6 ,!re is no?+ writt51 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ,bible or out ( x1 ( equal lit]>y m]it4 7,dr4 ,cotton's ,scrap-,book47 ,,:at ,i ,,live ,,=4 ,i live to hold communion ,) all t is div9e1 ,to feel !re is a union ,betwe5 ,god's w & m9e2 ,= ! cause t lacks assi/ance1 ,= ! future1 9 ! di/ance1 ,= :at'er is good & true1 ,= all human he>ts t b9d me1 ,= ! task by ,god assign$ me1 ,& ! good t ,i c d4 ,,! ,,molecule ,,god4 ,,air--,! ,f9e ,old ,engli% ,g5tleman4 ,to be sung at all ga!r+s ( advanc$ sioli/s & sci5ti/s4 ,we w s+ y a gr& new song evolv$ f a 'cute "y pate1 ,( a f9e old ,atom-,molecule ( prehi/oric date2 ,9 size inf9itesimal1 9 pot5cies ?\gh great1 ,& self-=m$ = develop+ at a prodigi\s rate-- ,l a f9e old ,atom-,molecule1 ,( ! "y _w's proto-prime6 ,9 x slept all ! =ces 9 our cosmos t run rife1 ,to /ir creation's giants or its microscopic life2 ,h>moni\s 9 discord & co-op]ant 9 /rife1 ,to ?is small cell committ$ ! _w liv$ ) 8 wife-- ,9 ?is f9e old ,atom-,molecule1 ,( ! "y _w's proto-prime6 ,9 ?is autopla/ic ar*etype ( protean prote9 clay ,all ! human's space has room =1 = :om "t makes a day1 ,f ! sage ^: words ( wisdom pr9ce or p>liam5t obey1 ,to ! p>rots :o b prattle1 & ! asses :o b bray-- ,s full 0 ?is ,atom-,molecule1 ,( ! "y _w's proto-prime6 ,all brute life1 f lamb to lion1 f ! s]p5t to ! dove1 ,all t pa9s ! s5se or pleasure1 all ! he>t c loa! or love2 ,all in/9cts t drag d[nw>ds1 all desires t upw>ds move ,7 cag$1 a happy family1 *eek-by-j[l1 & h&-9-glove1 ,9 ?is f9e old ,atom-,molecule1 ,( ! "y _w's proto-prime6 ,9 x ord] grew f *aos1 light out ( d>kness %9$1 ,design sprang by accid5t1 law's rule f haz>d bl9d2 ,! s\l-less s\l evolv+--aga9/1 n aft] k9d1 ,z ! life-less life develop$1 & ! m9d-less rip5$ m9d1 ,9 ?is f9e old ,atom-,molecule1 ,( ! "y _w's proto-prime6 ,!n b[ d[n m9d to matt]2 f bra9 fib]1 w1 )draw2 ,fall man's he>t to cell ascidian1 s9k man's h& to monkey's paw2 ,& b5d ! knee to ,protopla/ 9 philosophic awe-- ,bo? ,creator & creat$1 at once "w & s\rce ( law4 ,& our ,"l be ! ,atom-,molecule1 ,( ! "y _w's proto-prime6 ,,pun*4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,! punctuation & spell+ f ! orig9al text h be5 fai?fully pres]v$4 ,only obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4