,inspiration & ,int]pretation3 ,,sev5 ,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,be=e ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ox=d3 ,,) ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks3 ,,be+ ,,an ,,answ] ,,to ,a ,,volume ,,entitl$ ,essays & ,reviews4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,william ,,burgon1 ,m4,a41 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,oriel ,,college1 ,,& ,,select ,,prea*]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ,,_c ,,hold ,,my ,,peace1 ,,because ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,he>d1 ,o ,,my ,,s\l1 ,,! ,,s\nd ,,( ,,! ,,trumpet1 ,,! ,,al>m ,,( ,,w>4 ,ox=d ,london3 ,j4 ,h4 & ,jas4 ,,p>k]4 #ahfa4 ,pr9t$ by ,messrs4 ,p>k]1 ,cornm>ket1 ,ox=d4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,william ,,sewell1 ,d4,d41 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,exet] ,,college3 ,,late ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,moral ,,philosophy ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ox=d2 ,,& ,,late ,,w>d5 ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,college1 ,,radley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,let me h ! satisfaction ( inscrib+ ?is volume to y\rself4 ,i "k ( no "o :o has m fai?fully devot$ himself to ! sacr$ cause ( ,*ri/ian ,education3 no "o to :om ^? bless$ ,tru?s are m preci\s1 :i* ( late h be5 s unscrupul\sly assail$1 & :i* ! ensu+ pages are humbly design$ to uphold 9 _! integrity4 ,affectionately y\rs1 ,,john ,w4 ,,burgon4 99 99 99 99 99 1 4 ,ac si dic]et3 ,ob hoc hresen non /atim div9itus eradicantur auctores1 ut probati manife/i fiant2 id e/1 ut unusquisque quam t5ax1 et fidelis1 et fixus ,ca?olic fidei sit amator1 app>eat4 ,et rev]a cum quque novitas ebullit1 /atim c]nitur frum5torum gravitas1 et levitas pale>um3 tunc s9e magno molim9e excutitur ab are1 quod nullo pond]e intra aream t5ebatur4--,,v9c5tius ,,lir95sis1 ,adv]sus ,hreses1 #bj4 ,,preface4 ,i am unwill+ t ?is volume %\ld g =? to ! _w )\t "s acc\nt ( its orig9 & ( its cont5ts4 ,i4 ,appo9t$ la/ ye>1 7)\t solicitation on 8 "p17 to ! (fice ( ,select ,prea*]1 ! pres5t writ] 0 call$ ^u at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,octob] ,t]m to address ! ,univ]sity4 ,8 ,s]mon1 7! fir/ 9 ! volume17 0 simply int5d$ to embody ! advice :i* he _h already orally giv5 to e ,und]graduate :o _h s\ght c\nsel at 8 h&s = _m ye>s pa/ 9 ,ox=d2 advice :i*1 to say ! tru?1 he 0 almo/ we>y ( repeat+4 ,no?+ m weighty or m apposite1 at all ev5ts1 pres5t$ itself1 = an introductory address3 nor has a review ( ! curr5t ( religi\s op9ion1 ei!r be=e or s9ce1 produc$ any *ange ( op9ion z to ! importance ( :at 0 on t fir/ occasion advocat$4 ,ano!r1 & ano!r1 & yet ano!r prea*+ turn unexpect$ly pres5t$ itself1 9 ! c\rse ( ! same ,t]m2 & ! ,i,ind1 ,i,i,ird1 & ,i,vth ( ! ensu+ ,s]mons1 7prea*$ on alt]nate ,sundays17 7 ! result4 ,! /udy ( ! ,bible _h be5 advocat$ 9 ! fir/ ,s]mon2 b x 0 urg$ f a hundr$ qu>t]s t a consid]able am\nt ( unbelief prevail$ respect+ t v ,book = :i* x 0 evid5t t ! prea*] claim$ entire p]fection & absolute supremacy4 ,! s+ul> fallacy ( ^! la/ days1 t ,natural ,sci5ce1 9 "s unexpla9$ mann]1 has already demoli%$1--or is inevitably de/9$ to demoli%#a1--! ,book ( ,div9e ,revelation1 appe>$ to be ! fallacy :i* _h em]g$ into mo/ (f5sive prom95ce2 & to ?is1 he accord+ly address$ himself4--,x w n1 surely1 be ?\ght by any "o :o reads ! ,i,ind ( ^! ,s]mons t its au?or is s weak z to look ) jeal\sy on ! progress ( ,physical ,sci5ce4 ,8 al>m does n arise f ! cultivation ( ! noble/ /udy b "o1--viz4 ! /udy ( ,,god',s ,works2 b f ! preval5t neglect ( ! noble/ /udy ( all1--viz4 ! /udy ( ,,god',s ,^w4 ,8 qu>rel is n ) ! ,pr(essors ( ,natural ,sci5ce1 b ) ^? :o are m]e ,pret5d]s to x4 ,moreov]1 he makes no secret ( 8 displeasure at ! undue importance :i* has ( late be5 claim$ = ,natural ,sci5ce2 & :i* is suffici5tly impli$ by ! preval5t fa%ion ( nam+ x )\t any di/+ui%+ epi!t1--z ,sci5ce1 absolutely3 j z if ,!ology 7 n a ,sci5ce also#b6 ,x is n necess>y to speak p>ticul>ly ( ! cont5ts ( ! next two ,s]mons2 except to say t ! tra9 ( ?\ght ?us />t$ conduct$ ! au?or inevitably ov] gr\nd :i* 0 already occupi$ 9 ! public m9d by a volume :i* _h already obta9$ "s notoriety1 & :i* has s9ce become altoge!r infam\s4 ,en\gh ( ! cont5ts ( t unhappy production ,i _h read to be conv9c$ t 9 a lit]>y1 c]ta9ly 9 a ,!ological po9t ( view1 x 0 a mo/ wor?less p]=mance2 & ,i recogniz$ ) equal sorr[ & al>m t x 0 b ! matur$ expression ( op9ions :i* _h be5 fo/]+ = ye>s 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s3 op9ions :i*1 occasionally1 _h be5 v5tilat$ f ! ,univ]sity pulpit2 or :i* _h be5 delib]ately advocat$ 9 pr9t#c2 & :i* x 0 n[ h9t$ 7 =midably ma9ta9$1 & w\ld be f\nd h>d to answ]4 ,a/oni%$1 7n by any means = ! fir/ "t 9 my life17 at ! apa?y :i* seem$ to prevail on que/ions ( su* vital mom5t1 ,i det]m9$ at all ev5ts n to be a p>ty to a crav5 sil5ce2 & d5\nc$ f ! ,univ]sity pulpit ) he>ty indignation t :ole sy/em ( unbelief1 7if sy/em x c be call$17 :i* has be5 gr[+ up = ye>s among u#d2 & :i*1 ,i 0 & am conv9c$1 mu/ be op5ly met1--n sil5tly ignor$ until ! mis*ief becomes unmanageable3 met1 too1 by build+ up m5 9 ,,! ,,tru?3 above all1 by giv+ ,!ological in/ruction to ^? :o are de/9$ to become ,pr(essors ( ,!ological ,sci5ce1 & are ab\t to und]take ! cure ( s\ls4444 ,9 ?is _s1 ,i ass]t$ ! opposite fundam5tal v]ities2 & s1 w\ld h be5 cont5t to dismiss ! ,essays & ,reviews f my ?\ghts = ev]4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 ! respectability ( ! au?ors ( t volume _h attract$ to _! "w an increas+ %>e ( notice4 ,an able article 9 ! ',we/m9/] ,review' fir/ ar\s$ public att5tion4 ,a /ill abl] 9 ! ',qu>t]ly' awoke ! ,*ur* to a s5se ( ! enormity ( ! (f5ce :i* _h be5 committ$4 ,x 0 n t dang] 0 appreh5d$4 ,!re c\ld be b "o op9ion z to ! ess5tial impot5ce ( ! attack4 ,b ! circum/ances :i* ar\s$ public indignation 7 tw(old4 ,fir/1--,"h 0 a conspiracy aga9/ ! ,fai?4 ,sev5 ,critics _h av[$ly comb9$ to illu/rate ! advantage d]ivable to ! cause ( ,religi\s & ,moral ,tru? f a free h&l+1 9 a becom+ _s1 ( :at !y 7 pleas$ to *>act]ize z subjects peculi>ly liable to suff] by ! repetition ( conv5tional language1 & f traditional modes ( treatm5t#e4 ,!y prefix$ to _! jo9t lab\rs ! expression ( a hope t _! volume w\ld be receiv$ z an attempt to d ?is4 ,t _! allusion 0 to ! ,cre$s1 ,articles1 ,book ( ,common ,pray] & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5ts1--0 obvi\s4 ,equally obvi\s 0 ! un-becom+ _s1 ! arrogance & ! ho/ility1--) :i* all ^? sacr$ ?+s 7 h&l$ by ^? sev5 writ]s4 ,secondly1--,essays & ,reviews attract$ notice because six ( its au?ors 7 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,"h 7 six ,cl]gym5 op5ly mak+ light ( _! sacr$ pr(ession1 & app>5tly worse ?an reg>dless ( _! ,ord9ation v[s4 ,z an infidel b c]ta9ly 9 ?is in/ance mo/ tru?ful z well z able ,review]1 rem>k$ conc]n+ ! "w 9 "q1--,9 _! ord9>y1 if n pla9 s5se1 !re has be5 disc>d$ ! ,^w ( ,,god1 ! ,creation1 ! ,fall1 ! ,r$emption1 ,ju/ification1 ,reg5]ation1 & ,salvation1 ,miracles1 ,inspiration1 ,prophecy1 ,heav5 & ,hell1 ,et]nal puni%m5t & a ,day ( ,judgm5t1 ,cre$s1 ,liturgies1 & ,articles1 ! tru? ( ,jewi% ,hi/ory & ( ,gospel n>rative2 a s5se ( d\bt ?r[n ov] ev5 ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion1 ! ,div9ity ( ! ,second ,p]son1 & ! p]sonality ( ! ,?ird4 ,x may be t ?is is a true view ( ,*ri/ianity2 b we insi/1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 t x is a new view4 ,surely x is wa/e ( "t to argue t x is agreeable to ,scripture1 & n contr>y to ! ,canons#f6 ,?is tw(old ph5om5on1 :i* has %ock$ ! public consci5ce & p]plex$ common s5se1 has be5 ! sole cause ( ! am\nt ( att5tion ,essays & ,reviews has excit$4 ,laym5 might h comb9$ to produce ?is volume1 almo/ unhe$$4 ,an obscure ,cl]gyman might possibly h publi%$ any "o ( ^! sev5 pap]s2 & ) a rebuke = 8 immorality or 8 insol5ce1 he w\ld probably h be5 unnotic$ by ! _w4 ,b "h is a comb9ation ( ,doctors ( ,div9ity2 ,pr(essors2 ,fell[s1 nay ,heads ( ,colleges2 ,in/ructors ( ,engl&'s ,y\?2 ,tea*]s ( ,religion2 ,*apla9s to ,royal & noble p]sonages6 ,! ,jesuitical notice prefix$ to ! book1 7deprecat+ ! idea t its au?ors %\ld be held responsible1 except sev]ally = _! sev]al articles17 complet$ ! sc&al4 ,z if sev5 m51 ea* arm$ ) 8 own appropriate weapon ( viol5ce1 break+ into a h\se1 & spread+ ru9 ar\nd !m1 c\ld readily be und]/ood1 7to quote _! own language17 to incur ea* a limit$ responsibility6444 ,*>ity d\btless w\ld h rejoic$ to spread h] mantle ov] any "o or m ( ! numb]1 :o1 on see+ ! extravagantly vici\s mann] 9 :i* "s ( 8 associates _h p]=m$ _! "p1 _h op5ly decl>$ 8 disgu/ & abhorr5ce ( su* unfai?fulness1 & _h )drawn 8 "n#g1--) "s expression ( sorr[ = ! irrep>able mis*ief :i* he _h actively help$ to occasion4 ,b long be=e n9e editions ( ,essays & ,reviews _h appe>$1 x became app>5t t ea* ( ! liv+ au?ors1 7= "o1 alas1 has already gone to 8 acc\nt67 has made himself responsible = ! :ole "w#h4 ,nay1 !re are "s ( ! numb] :o make no secret ( _! satisfaction at :at has happ5$2 & seem desir\s only t _! volume %\ld obta9 a yet wid] circulation#i4 ,essays & ,reviews1 z already /at$1 ) ! turn ( ! ye>1 exp]i5c$ a va/ increase ( notoriety4 ,! entire ,b5* ( ,bi%ops condemn$ ! book2 & bo? ,h\ses ( ,convocation endors$ ! ,episcopal c5sure4 ,a v c>eful p]usal ( ! volume became necess>y2 & x prov$ to be inf9itely weak] 9 po9t ( ability1 inf9itely m fatal 9 po9t ( int5tion1 ?an c\ld h be5 suspect$ f ! kn[n respectability & position ( its au?ors4 ,a clam\r also arose = a ,reply to ^! ,sev5 ,*ampions1--n exactly ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,y condemn3 b :y d y n reply8--became q a popul> =m ( reproa*4 ,x 0 useless to urge1 9 private1 su* consid]ations z ! foll[+3--,to reply to a volume ( #dcc pages1 ea* ( :i* conta9s a fallacy or a falsity1--:ile "s pages are pack$ full ( bo?1--is a s]i\s und]tak+4--,besides1 ! book has be5 repli$ to already2 = !re is sc>cely an objection urg$ )9 its pages :i* 0 n bett] urg$1 & effectually dispos$ (1 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,nay1 e good ,review ( ,essays & ,reviews has answ]$ ! book3 = :at signify ! details1 if ! fundam5tal lie has be5 detect$1 & unrel5t+ly expos$8 ,! man :o plants 8 heel on ! s]p5t's head1 & refuses to )draw x1 c af=d to disreg>d ! tortu\s wri?+s ( ! long supple body4--,aga94 ,^! attacks are sev54 ,mu/ sev5 m5 ) conc]t & comp>ison1--) leisure & incl9ation too1--be procur$ to demoli% ?is flimsy comp\nd ( dogmatism & unbelief8 to disp]se ^! cl\dy d\bts1 & to analyse & repel ^! _m ambigu\s /atem5ts8--,once m4 ,a fool c ass]t1 & 9 a mom5t1 t ',!re is no ,,god4' ,b x requires a wise man to refute ! lie2 & 8 refutation w probably dem& a volume4--,i say1 x 0 9 va9 to urge su* consid]ations z ^!4 ,:y does no "o reply to ^! ',essays & ,reviews8' 0 ask$1--till1 ,i appreh5d1 p5s en\gh h be5 un%ea!d to d ! "w effectually4 ,x /ruck me1 9 ! meantime1 t ,i %\ld be employ+ myself n unpr(itably at su* a juncture1 if 7lay+ aside all o!r "w = a mon? or two7 ,i 7 to attempt a %ort reply to ! volume 9 "q1 myself2 & to comb9e x ) ! publication ( ! ,s]mons ,i _h already prea*$2 & :i* ,i _h ! com=t ( le>n+ _h n only be5 fav\rably receiv$ by "s ( ^? :o he>d !m1 b _h attract$ "s slight notice outside ! ,univ]sity also4 ,accord+ly1 ) n a little reluctance1 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y ,i began4 ,! ,de/ructive "p ( ! argum5t1 ,i det]m9$ to address to ! y\ng] memb]s ( my own ,college1--m5 ) :om ,i live 9 daily intimacy1 & on t]ms ( private fri5d%ip2 & :om1 above all1 ,i desir$ to protect aga9/ ! influ5ce ( t moral poison1 7z ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] describes x17 ( :i* ! _w has lately he>d s mu*4 ,! ,con/ructive "p ( ! argum5t1 ,i resolv$ to complete z opportunities might (f]1 9 my ,s]mons4 ,"o su* opportunity pres5t$ itself e>ly 9 ,l5t2 ( :i* ,i avail$ myself to e/abli% "s fundam5tal tru?s relative to ! ,int]pretation ( ,holy ,writ#aj4 ,by fav\r ( ! ,vice ,*ancellor1 ! promise ( yet ano!r prea*+ turn 0 obta9$4 ,x appe>$ be/ to avail myself ( ! opportunity to consid] ! *ief objections :i* h be5 br\ght aga9/ ! ,bible f ! m>vell\s "* ( "s ( its cont5ts#aa4 ,an ,univ]sity ,s]mon prea*$ exactly t5 ye>s ago1 7on ! ,doctr9e ( ,accommodation17 suppli$ an important l9k 9 ! argum5t4444 ,?us ! unsci5tific %ape 9 :i* ! pres5t volume appe>s1 is expla9$2 & its want ( exact me?od is acc\nt$ =4 ,let me add1 t b = ! =w>d /ate ( :at ,i l to reg>d z ! ,con/ructive "p ( ! pres5t volume1--7& :i* ,i am n )\t a humble hope w secure = ! re/ a m ?an ephem]al int]e/17--,i %\ld h be5 sl[ inde$ to und]take ! di/a/eful task ( answ]+ a "w ( :i* ,i h long s9ce be5 he>tily we>y4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 = a few words on ! g5]al "q :i* has call$ out ^! ,s]mons & ,prelim9>y ,rem>ks4 ,at ! root ( ! :ole mis*ief ( ^! la/ days lies disbelief 9 ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal error4 ,dang]\s en\gh is x to ! moral & intellectual nature ( ,man1 :5 ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* is d\bt$3 or r1 ?is is ! fir/ d[nw>d /ep4 ,n to believe t ,*ri/ bequea!d to ,8 ,*ur* a ,div9e =m ( polity3 n to believe t ,he set (fic]s ov] ,8 ,k+dom1 ( :i* ,he is ,himself ! sole invisible ,head3 n to believe t ,he inve/$ ,8 ,apo/les ) au?ority to delegate to o!rs ! ,commission ,he _h ,himself convey$ to !m2 & t1 by virtue ( su* transmitt$ p[]s1 ! ,*ur* has au?ority 9 ! ,m9i/ration ( ,,god',s ,^w & ,sacram5ts3 n to believe t ,he v\*saf$ to ,8 ,*ur* extraord9>y guidance at ! fir/1 & t ,he v\*safes to ,8 ,*ur* effectual guidance /ill3--an utt] want ( fai? 9 ! ,*ur* & h] ,ord9ances1 is ! fir/ /ep1 ,i repeat1 9 a s\l's d[nw>d progress4 ,next comes an impati5ce ( ,cre$s4 ,x has be5 falsely ass]t$ by an ,essayi/ & ,review] t ,con/ant9e inaugurat$ ! pr9ciple ( doctr9al limitation#ab2 by :i* is meant t def9itions ( ,fai? date f ! ,c\ncil ( ,nica1 ,a4,d4 #cbe3 ! tru? be+ t ! fam\s ,oecum5ical ,c\ncil :i* 0 !n held did b rule ! consub/antiality ( ! ,,son ) ! ,,fa!r3 :]eas elaborate ,cre$s exi/ ( a f> e>li] date2 z all are aw>e4 ,cre$s inde$ are coeval ) ,*ri/ianity itself#ac4 ,:at ne$ to add t :5 ! decree ( ! fir/ ,oecum5ical ,c\ncil conc]n+ ! true fai? 9 ! adorable ,tr9ity has be5 set at n\ght1 all o!r decisions ( ! ,*ur* are disreg>d$ also8 ,t m>vell\s concrete fact1 ! ,bible1--has next to be enc\nt]$4 ,unme?odical z x seems to be1 ! ,bible arre/s a man 9 8 impati5t c\rse ) _m a significant ,hi/ory1--_m an unmanageable precept4 ,mu* ( its cont5ts1 x is true1 are ( su* a nature t !y may be gloss$ ov]1--expla9$ away1--ignor$1--set aside4 ,! read+ is d\btful3 or !re are two op9ions1 7p]haps tw5ty17 conc]n+ x3 or ! language may be figurative3 or ! words are n to be press$ too closely3 or a p]v]se logic may pret5d to f9d 9 x agreeable confirmation1 in/ead ( /]n repro(4 ,n a few places !re are1 h[ev]1 :i* defy any su* h&l+2 /ubborn rocks :i* refuse to yield a s+le trace ( ! wi%$-= vegetation1 9 return = ! mo/ det]m9$ husb&ry4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d ev] w or c be made to g]m9ate ^u !m4 ,!y are absolutely unmanageable1 & hopelessly 9 ! way ( ! man :o is det]m9$ to ca/ (f re/ra9t1--:e!r spiritual1 intellectual1 or moral4 ,he is = be+ lawless2 or at lea/1 )\t law3 b ! ,bible is unmi/akably an ext]nal ,law1 & is oppos$ to him4 ,! ,bible is 8 enemy1 & ! ,bible claims to be ,div9e4444 ,:at ne$ to /ate t to d5y ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible1 & to und]m9e its au?ority1 & to expla9 away its /atem5ts1 becomes ! next object ( ! unbeliev]8 ,x is precisely at ?is /age ( 8 d[nw>d progress t public att5tion is excit$1 & public indignation ar\s$4 ,! ,*ur*1 7l its ,div9e ,au?or17 may be outrag$1 & few w be f\nd to remon/rate4 ,! ,cre$s may be assail$1 7especially "o unhappy ,cre$671 & x is h9t$ t ^! are speculative matt]s1 on :i* none %\ld pron\nce too dogmatically4 ,b 7?ank ,,god67 ,engli%m5 yet love _! ,bible2 & ,common ,s5se is able to see t an un9spir$ ,bible is no ,bible at all4 ,at ! assault ^u ! ,bible1 !re=e1 z ,i said1 an indignant outcry is rais$1--z n[4 ,sy/ematically to cope ) su* irrev]5ce1 su* entire ignorance r ( all ! que/ions at issue1 f ! pulpit1 w\ld be cle>ly impracticable4 ,m5 require to be taught :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples4 ,!y require to be educat$ 9 ,div9ity4 ,& ?us we come back to ! fontal s\rce ( all ! mis*ief ( our own ,day4 ,we1 9 ,ox=d1 give no sy/ematic tra9+ to our ,c&idates = ,holy ,ord]s4 ,we d n ev5 attempt x4 ,nay1 incr$ible to relate1 we d n give !m any tra9+ at all4 ,& ! fatal consequ5ces ( ?is omission are to be se5 on e side4 ,a y\? no soon] gets ?r\gh ! ,s*ools1 & graduates 9 ,arts1 ?an he inquires = a ,curacy4 ,dur+ ! ?ree mon?s1 p]haps six1 ( int]val1 he makes himself suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! ,alphabet ( ,div9ity to enable him to satisfy ! v mode/ requirem5ts ( ! ,bi%op's exam9ation2 aft] :i* he f9ds himself at once actively engag$ 9 ! ,bi%opric ( s\ls & ! pr(ession ( ,!ology4 ,x is probable t ! realities ( ! ,m9i/]ial call+1 & ! em95tly practical nature ( su* an "o's daily life1 w keep ?is man f error4 ,n s 8--m1 %all ,i say1 or less8--=tunate fell[-/ud5t2 :o1 by h>d self-rely+ lab\r1 hav+ obta9$ di/9ction 9 ! ,s*ools1 f9ds himself 9 ! enjoym5t ( a fell[%ip1 & /raightway engages 9 ! "w ( tuition4 ,?is man1 ^: fell[%ip is 8 title = ord]s1 /udies ,div9ity1 or neglects x1 at pleasure3 & if he /udies x1 he /udies x 9 8 own way4 ,he has read a little ( hea!n ,e?ics ) great c>e2 or he has tra9$ himself to ! exactness ( ma!matical inf]5ce4 ,) ! pure/ idiom ( anci5t ,greece he has also made himself v famili>4 ,he is besides a ,ma/] ( ,arts4 ,:at ne$ to add t su* an "o is n !re=e a ,ma/] ( ,div9ity8 possesses no qualification :i* au?orizes him to dogmatize ab\t any "o dep>tm5t ( ,!ological ,sci5ce8 ,! pla9 tru? is1 7& x is really bett] to speak pla9ly17--! pla9 tru? is1 t ! (f5sive ,s]mons "o sometimes he>s f ! ,univ]sity pulpit1--! (f5sive ,essays & ,reviews :i* h lately occasion$ s mu* public sc&al1--are ! "w ( m5 :o discuss t :i* !y d n und]/&2 pr(ess t :i* !y 7 nev]1 at any "t ( _! life1 taught4 ,_! me?od ( h&l+ a text is altoge!r unique & extraord9>y4 ,_! rem>ks conc]n+ ,div9e ?+s are ev5 pu]ile4 ,_! v citations ( ,scripture are incorrect4 ,_! cool affectation ( sup]iority ( k1 _! claim to intellectual p[]1 w\ld be laughable1 7 ! subject less solemn & important4 ,speculations s feeble t !y s\nd l ! cries ( an infant 9 ! d>k1 are ins9uat$ to be ! sublime views ( a bold & orig9al ?9k]1 :o has by a ,div9e help be5 enabl$ to plant 8 foot some:]e beyond ! waves ( ,"t6--,d\bts s badly express$ t !y read l ! confus$ utt]ance ( "o 9 8 sleep1 claim to be reg>d$ z ! legacy ( "o :o is ab\t to dep>t h5ce be=e ! natural t]m1 worn out ) intellectual toil#ad6 444 ,9 a ^w1--,m5 :o h nev] be5 taught & tra9$1 b h gr[n up 9 a mis]able self-evolv$ sy/em ( _! own1--7) a little ( ,hegel1 & a little ( ,s*lei]ma*]1 & a little ( ,/rauss17--_c b tr\ble ! peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y d5y h] au?ority4 7,!y are n aw>e ( h] claims47 ,!y cavil at h] ,cre$s4 7,!y are n acqua9t$ ) _! hi/ory47 ,!y d\bt ! au!nticity ( ! v ,bible4 7,!y "k wondr\s little ab\t x47--,h[ did ! ,bible atta9 its actual %ape8 ,!y _c tell4 ,h[ has x be5 gu>d$8 ,!y are c>eless to inquire4 ,h[ does x come to u z '! ,bible1'--! ,book ( all books8 ,x is be/ n to discuss a "q :i* mu/ infallibly br+ =w>d ! ,*ur* z a witness & a keep] ( ,holy ,writ#ae4 ,m5 are ev5 impati5t to publi% _! private prejudice t x is to be int]pret$ l any o!r book2 t x is inspir$ 9 no o!r s5se ?an ,sophocles & ,plato4 ,! pr9ciple ( private judgm5t1 7x is said17 puts ,consci5ce betwe5 u & ! ,bible1 mak+ ,consci5ce ! supreme int]pret]#af4 ,h5ce1 x is said1 we use ! ,bible1--"s consci\sly1 "s unconsci\sly1--n to ov]ride1 b to evoke ! voice ( ,consci5ce4 7p4 #dd47 ,! ,book ( ?is ,law1 7z ,hook] phrases x17 is de?ron$2 & ,man usurps ! vacant seat1 & becomes a ,law unto himself6 ,,god ,himself is de?ron$1 9 effect2 & ,man becomes 8 own god4 ,to cope sy/ematically ) all ?is f ! ,univ]sity pulpit1 z already rem>k$1 is pla9ly impossible4 ,! prea*] mu/ take up ! "q at "s def9ite /age1 & arre/ ! false tea*]s !re4 ,t wick$1--or r ,,! ,,lawless ,,"o1 7 1 z he is call$ 9 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #h17--mu/ be b\nd1 h& & foot1 some:]e 9 8 c>e] ( lawlessness2 & 9 ^! ,s]mons ! ?re%old ( ! ,bible has be5 *os5 z ! place = ! conflict4 ,my life = 8 life4 ,i w slay or be sla9 on ! v portal ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,) ! "y1 y beg9 at ! beg9n+1--! ,cre$1 ! ,,"l',s ,pray]1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 & !y mu/ be fur!r in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,b ! f\ndation _c be laid afre% ) ! full-gr[n4 ,x is idle to talk ab\t ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* to m5 :o d n believe 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is useless to dispute ab\t ,cre$s ) m5 :o "k no?+ ( ! orig9 & hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,res]v+ ! true me?od ( tea*+ = ^? :o alone are capable ( be+ taught1 we are con/ra9$ to argue ) m5 ( full age ab\t ! ,inspiration & ,int]pretation ( ! ,bible4--,if 9 ! ensu+ ,s]mons ! pr9ciples h&l$ are s v elem5t>y1 x is because ! available limits 7 s v n>r[1--:ile ! field ov] :i* ,unbelief has spread itself1 is s v broad4 ,,iii4 ,:5 a few words h be5 add$ conc]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h execut$ my task1 ?is ,preface %all be br\ght to a close4--,if ! /yle ( ! pres5t ,,s]mons1--consid]+ ! auditory1 & above all consid]+ ! subject1--%all be ?\ght by compet5t judges n suffici5tly dignifi$ 9 p>ts1 ,i w b[ to _! decision )\t remon/rance4 ,ev]ybody c div9e ! def5ce :i* w\ld be set up2 b p]haps x may n be q a valid def5ce4 ,a man feels /rongly & w>mly2 writes fa/ & freely2 is det]m9$ to be cle>ly und]/ood3 is we>y ( ! dignifi$ conv5tionalities "u :i* ,scepticism loves to conceal itself :5 x comes abroad4 ,p]haps "s expressions :i* may be p]mitt$ 9 deliv]y1 ought to be remodell$ :5 a ,s]mon is s5t to ! press4 ,b ) reg>d to ! ensu+ ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks1 ,i %all n s easily be p]suad$ to ?9k t ,i am mi/ak5 z to ! /yle 9 :i* ,essayi/s & ,review]s are to be dealt )#ag4 ,"s respectable p]sons1 ,i d\bt n1 w ?9k my treatm5t ( !m h>% & un*>itable4 ,i invite !m to consid] t we d n expect blasphemy f ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1--irreligion f ! tea*]s ( y\?1--infidelity f ! ,pr(essor's *air3 nor are we call$ ^u to tol]ate x ei!r4 ,i h ! mis=tune to concur entirely ) ! v]dict pron\nc$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] on ! subject ( ',essays & ,reviews4' ,let ^? :o feel little jeal\sy = ,,god',s hon\r measure out 9 gra9s _! c5sure ( a volume1 ! confess$ t5d5cy ( :i* is to sap ! f\ndation ( ,fai?1 & to introduce irreligion ) a flood-tide4 ,su* %all n1 at all ev5ts1 be my me?od4 ,private reg>d1 if x is to weigh l>gely ) him :o /&s up = ,,god',s ,tru?1 %\ld fir/ h weigh$ a little ) ^? by :om x has be5 mo/ griev\sly outrag$4 ,x may suit ^! ,au?ors to wrap up _! %ameful mean+ 9 a cl\d ( words2 b _! ,review] avails himself ( t ,*ri/ian lib]ty to :i* !y !mselves s sy/ematically lay claim1 m]cilessly to uncov] _! bas5ess1 & uncompromis+ly to d5\nce x4 ,if ,i may decl>e my m9d freely1 punctili\s c\rtesy 9 deal+ ) su* op9ions1 becomes a species ( treason aga9/ ,him aft] ^: ,"n we are call$1 & :om we pr(ess to s]ve4 ,sev5 m5 may comb9e to h&le ! ?+s ( ,,god1 x seems1 9 ! mo/ outrage\s mann]2 :ile !mselves are to be ! objects ( consid]ation1 t5d]ness1 respect6 ,i _c see _! title to any consid]ation at all4 ,x w be f\nd1 x is hop$1 t :5 ^! writ]s h ! c\rage to desc5d to argum5t1 !re ,i h gladly met !m on _! own gr\nd1 & s\ght to refute !m3 b to reason is no "p ( _! plan4 ,unsupport$ dicta on e subject on :i* !y treat3 d\bts promiscu\sly ins9uat$1 b nev] once op5ly & hone/ly ma9ta9$3 cool assumptions ( intellectual sup]iority = !mselves & _! infidel allies3 contemptu\s allusions to ! names :i* ! respectable "p ( mank9d agrees to hold 9 hon\r3 f\l imputations aga9/ ! hone/y ( ! ,cl]gy3--?is is all _! me?od6 ,! fav\rite cant ( ^! writ]s is1 t no "o %\ld %r9k f free discussion1 or fe> ! results ( ,criticism4 ,:y !n d n !y !mselves criticize8 ,:y d n !y reason8 ,*>ity h]self aft] weigh+ ^! ,essays c>efully has no alt]native b to assume t ! ,au?ors ei!r h n ! c\rage1 or t !y lack ! ability1 to desc5d to a free discussion1 & risk all on a /&-up fight4 ,a k9d ( gu]illa w>f>e3 half a doz5 arr[s1 & a ha/y retreat3 su* is _! mode ( attack6 ,b ?is me?od1 ?\gh x may occasion annoyance1 is q unwor?y ( an hone/ inquir]1 & nev] c be decisive ( any?+4 ,x is ! c[>dly exp$i5t ( m5 :o %r9k f scrut9y1 & dread exposure4 ,no?+ s easy1 = example1 z to repeat ! old commonplace ab\t irreconcileable discrepancies 9 ! ,synoptical ,gospels3 b :y1 in/ead1 are we n told1 :i* ^! irreconcileable discrepancies are8 ,= my own "p1 ,i freely r5ew 9 ?is place ! *all5ge ,i gave 9 my ,i,i,ird ,s]mon#ah4 ,let any "o ( ^! ,g5tlem5 publicly & def9itely lay 8 f+] on "o or m ( ^! contradictory /atem5ts 9 ! ,gospels1 dur+ t]m-"t2 & )9 a week ,i h]eby und]take publicly to refute him 9 ! ,div9ity ,s*ool ( ?is ,univ]sity3 & our pe]s %all be our judges4 ,g5tlem5 :o come abroad 9 ! fa%ion above describ$1 h no "r to compla9 if !y enc\nt] r\gh usage on ! road4 ,:5 ,critics are clamor\s = ! free h&l+ ( ,div9e ,tru?1 !y mu/ n be surpris$ to f9d !mselves freely h&l$ too4 ,if free discussion is to be ! ord] ( ! day1 !n let !re be free discussion ( ,essays & ,reviews1 z well z ( ,,! ,,bible4 ,six ,cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& :o ent] ^u a crusade aga9/ ! ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& mu/ n be a/oni%$ if !y are look$ ^u 9 ! light ( immoral *>act]s1 & treat$ z su*4 ,accord+ly1 ,i h h&l$ !m j z freely z !y h h&l$ ! ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ,evangeli/s ( ,,*ri/4 ,i _c !re=e pret5d to (f] any?+ 9 ext5uation ( ! /yle 9 :i* ,i h exam9$ ! /atem5ts ( ^! ,essayi/s & ,review]s4 ,p]fectly s5sible z ,i am ( ! gracefulness ( highly c\rte\s language 9 controv]sial writ+1 ,i w n s f> violate my own conviction ( :at is "r z to b&y complim5ts on su* an occasion z ?is4 ,?is is no lit]>y misund]/&+1 or ,i c\ld h be5 amicable en\gh3 no private or p]sonal matt]1 or ,i c\ld h flung x f me ) unconc]n4 ,no o!r ?an an attempt to de/roy ,man's de>e/ hopes1 is ?is infam\s book3 no o!r ?an an insult1 ! grosse/ imag9able1 (f]$ to ! ,maje/y ( ,heav52 an attack1 ! m f\l because x is s insidi\s1 aga9/ ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,9 su* a cause ,i w n s f> give 9 to ! smoo? fa%ion ( a supple & indiff]5t age1 z to pay ^! sev5 writ]s a s+le complim5t :i* !y w c>e to accept4 ,! mo/ fooli% composition ( ! sev5 is ,dr4 ,temple's2 ! mo/ mis*iev\s is ,pr(essor ,j[ett's3 b ! g]m ( ! la/ ,essay is conta9$ 9 ! fir/2 ! fooli%ness ( ! fir/ ,essay is abundantly %>$ by ! la/3 :ile ! evid5ce ( correspond5ce ( s5tim5t betwe5 ! two writ]s is unmi/akable4 ,! mo/ unphilosophical ,essay1 7:]e all are unphilosophical17 is ,pr(essor ,p[ell's3 ! mo/ insol5t1 ,dr4 ,williams'3 ! mo/ immoral1 ,mr4 ,wilson's3 ! mo/ %all[1 ,mr4 ,goodw9's2 ! mo/ irrelevant1 ,mr4 ,pattison's4 ,n "o ( ^! writ]s %ews himself capable ( recogniz+ ! true logical result ( 8 own op9ions3 ( draw+ f 8 own premisses _! "o inevitable issue4 ,n "o ( !m has _h ! manl9ess to speak out1 & to say pla9ly :at he means4 ,!y seem to d5y ! ,div9ity ( ,,*ri/1 & ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/3 b h[ reluctant is a read] to believe t !y really mean x6 ,q inevitable is x t ^! cl]ical critics mu/ *oose betwe5 two alt]natives4 ,ei!r !y hold op9ions :i* make x impossible t !y %\ld reta9 ,ord]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & yet be hone/ m52 or !y h express$ !mselves ) su* culpable inaccuracy & ambiguity1 z %ews t !y are altoge!r incompet5t to h&le ! ,sci5ce ( ,!ology4--,gladly w\ld "o give !m ! b5efit ( a ?ird alt]native3 b ,i see n t any rema9s4 ,if x %\ld be ?\ght /range t "o ?9k+ s meanly ( ',essays & ,reviews' %\ld h produc$ a yet l>g] volume 9 reply to !m1 x mu/ suffice to po9t out t ! refutation ( a fallacy is almo/ ( necessity ! ampl] writ+4--,or aga91 if x be rem>k$ t by f> ! l>ge/ "p ( :at ,i h writt5 is direct$ aga9/ ! hundr$ pages ( ,pr(essor ,j[ett1 ! explanation is /ill obvi\s4 ,= n only does t conclud+ ,essay ( 8 br+ to a t]ribly practical issue ! speculative d\bts & difficulties :i* _h be5 />t$ by all 8 pr$ecessors2 7namely1 d\bts z to 7#a7 ! relation 9 :i* ! ,bible /&s to ,man2--7#b7 ! nature ( ,prophecy2--7#c7 ! reality ( ,miracles2--7#d7 ! wor? ( ,cre$s & =mul>ies2--7#e7 ! au!nticity ( ,g5esis2--7#f7 ! basis on :i* ,revelation is by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& suppos$ to re/27--by propos+ t we %\ld h5ce=? reg>d ! ,bible z a book no o!rwise inspir$ ?an ,sophocles & ,plato3--n only does ,pr(essor ,j[ett's essay dis*>ge ?is fatal (fice2 b 8 /yle is some:at peculi>2 & :at he says1 _c always be effectually dispos$ ( by a few words4 ,let me expla94 ,!re is a c]ta9 =m ( fallacy ( /atem5t 9 :i* ?is ,g5tleman's writ+s ab\nd1 :i* calls al\d = notice & signal reprobation4 ,he has a m>vell\s aptitude1 7"o w\ld fa9 hope ?r\gh "s intellectual infirmity17 ( connect+ toge!r 9 ! same s5t5ce two or ?ree clauses2 "o or two ( :i* %all be true z ,heav51 :ile ! o!r is false z ,hell4 ,! reply to su* a s5t5ce is impossible1 )\t _m words1--f> m ?an ,mr4 ,j[ett's s5t5ces commonly des]ve4--,sometimes he /r+s toge!r sev]al heads ( ?\ght2 ( :i* enum]ation ! k9de/ ?+ :i* c be said is t x betrays an utt] want ( intellectual p]spective4 ,to unravel ev5 a "p ( ?is tangl$ web s z to expose its argum5tative wor?lessness1 soon fills a page4444 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( fallacy :i* ! same g5tleman wields ) imm5se effect1 & 9 ! use ( :i* he is a great ma/]2 :i*1 because x 0 absolutely impossible to h&le x fitly 9 ! prop] place1 %all be briefly adv]t$ to1 "h4 ,i proce$ to describe x n )\t indignation2 = ,i am pr(\ndly /ruck by ! intellectual p]v]sity1 n to say ! moral obliquity1 :i* has s entirely made ?is vile in/rum5t its own4 ,! fallacy !n is ( ?is nature4 ,:5 ,pr(essor ,j[ett w\ld put =? some?+ especially des]v+ ( repreh5sion1--"s s5tim5t or op9ion :i* he ei!r kn[s1 or ought to "k1 t ! :ole ,*ur* w res5t ) unqualifi$ abhorr5ce1--he assumes a pla9tive mann]1 & puts himself into an int]e/+ attitude2 sometimes ev5 folds 8 h&s1 z if 9 pray]4 ,he !n beg9s by 7#a7 ?r[+ out a rem>k ( real beauty1 & s conciliat+ = himself an indulg5t he>+2 or 7#b7 he goes (f on "s ,moral "q1 & s defeats att5tion2 or 7#c7 he deliv]s himself ( "s und5iable tru?1 & s dis>ms c5sure2 or 7#d7 he says some?+ ( an entirely equivocal k9d1 & s leaves 8 read] at fault4 ,c&\r1 ( c\rse1 gives him ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 ,x is n till ! s5t5ce is well advanc$1 or till x is exam9$ by ! fatal light ( its context1 t "o is %ewn :at ! ambigu\s writ] really 0 int5d+4 ,a clov5 foot appe>s at la/2 b x is in/antly )drawn1 ) a %uffle2 & y exp]i5ce a sc[l or a sne]1 z ! case may be1 = y\r extreme unk9dness 9 inquir+ :e!r x 0 n a clov5 foot y saw8444 ,mean:ile1 ! le>n$ ,pr(essor has gone (f 9 alia omnia1 ) a look ( e>ne/ness :i* *all5ges respect1 & a vagu5ess ( diction :i* at once disc\rages pursuit & defeats inquiry4 ,! fi% inv>iably ends by disappe>+ 9 a cl\d ( 8 own ink4 ,x %all suffice to h said ?us mu*4 ,^! pages mu/ n[ be suff]$ to g =?2 n )\t a he>ty aspiration t a bless+ may att5d !m f ,him s9e ,quo nihil e/ validum1 nihil sanctum2 & t :at 0 int5d$ = ! /r5g? & help ( ^? :o want help+ & /r5g!n+1 7,i am ?9k+ p>ticul>ly ( :at has be5 (f]$ on ! subject ( ,inspiration17 may n prove mislead+ or p]plex+ to any4 ,oriel1 ,june #bd?1 #ahfa4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! read] is invit$ to ref] to ! passages cit$ 9 ! pres5t volume1 at pp4 lxxxvii4 & lxxxviii4 #b ,see p4 #dg to p4 #ej4 ,also ,app5dix 7,b47 #c ,9 illu/ration ( :at is meant1 may be p>ticul>iz$ a highly objectionable ,s]mon :i* ,dr4 ,temple prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity "s ye>s ago1 & :i* occasion$ no small (f5ce to _m :o he>d x1--z all 9 ,ox=d well rememb]4 ,x 0 almo/ z uns\nd z ! same writ]'s ,essay ,on ! ,education ( ! ,_w1 :i*1 to ! be/ ( my remembrance1 x /rongly resembl$4--,a pr9t$ ,s]mon by ,dr4 ,temple may also be ref]r$ to1 prea*$ on ,act-,sunday1 ,july #a1 #ahfj1 be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 dur+ ! ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association1 entitl$ ,! pres5t ,relations ( ,sci5ce to ,religion4--,pr(essor ,j[ett's h&l+ ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 ne$s only to be ref]r$ to4 #d ,page #hj to #hb4 #e ,to ! ,read]1 prefix$ to ,essays & ,reviews4 #f ',neo-,*ri/ianity' 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,review1 ,no4 #cf4--;,h[ true is :at foll[s3--,! ,bible is "o2 & x is too late n[ to propose to divide x4 ,we %all only po9t out t ! moral value ( ! ,gospel tea*+ becomes suspici\s :5 ! :ole miracul\s elem5t is disc>d$4 ,we c]ta9ly d ?9k t ! ,gospels ass]t a miracul\s ,inc>nation1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion2 & t ! ,epi/les tea* ,orig9al ,s91 & a vic>i\s ,sacrifice4 ,if ?is be d\bt$ by our au?ors1 x is suffici5t = u to say t su* is ! impression !y h creat$ on all ages ( ,*ri/ians4 ,we desire t if ! ,bible1 or any "p ( x be reta9$ z ,holy ,writ1 x be def5d$ z a miracul\s gift to ,man1 & n by di/ort+ ! pr9ciples ( mod]n ,sci5ce4 ,let ! ,essayi/s be assur$ t !re exi/s no middle c\rse2 t !re is no ,inspiration m ?an is natural1 yet n sup]natural2 no ,!ology :i* c ab&on its doctr9es & reta9 its au?ority4 ,la/ly1 ) :at sick5+ & almo/ ,satanic p[]1 does ! same writ] invite ! ,essayi/s & ,review]s to make %ipwreck ( _! s\ls 9 ! foll[+ t]rible passage4 ,& yet1 :o sees n t on _! pr9ciples absolute & pr(ess$ unbelief is inevitable8 ,he says3--,h[ long %all ?is la/8 ,until m5 h ! c\rage to bury _! dead convictions out ( sight1 & ! great] c\rage to =m new4 ,all hon\r to ^! writ]s = ! boldness ) :i* !y h1 at great risk1 urg$ _! op9ions4 ,b :at is want$ is /r5g? n m]ely to face ! _w1 b to face "o's own conclusions4 ,we "k ! co/4 ,x mu/ be endur$4 ,let ea* :o has ?\ght & felt = himself1 ask himself fir/ :at he does n believe1 & !n1 if wise or ne$ful1 av[ x4 ,next let him ask himself :at he does believe1 & pursue x to its true & full conclusions4 ,nei!r loose accommodation nor sonor\s pr9ciples w long give !m re/4 ,x is ( z little use to surr5d] ! m gl>+ contradictions ( ,sci5ce z x is to evaporate discr$it$ doctr9e into a few vague precepts4 ,t end w n be atta9$ by our au?ors by sublim+ ,religion into an emotion1 & mak+ an armi/ice ) ,sci5ce4 ,x w n be obta9$ by any unreal adaptation2 nor by ?is1 :i* is1 ( all rec5t adaptations1 at once ! mo/ able1 ! mo/ e>ne/1 & ! mo/ suicidal4 #g ,! ,bi%op ( ,exet] to ,dr4 ,temple4 #h ,! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/] exactly express$ ! g5]al op9ion1 :5 he said1--,nor w ,i = a s+le mom5t1 h[ev] my p]sonal feel+s might int]f]e1 conceal my delib]ate conviction t e p>tn] 9 t "w is equally guilty4--7,gu>dian1 ,ap4 #aj1 #ahfa1 p4 #cda47 ,b ! mo/ fai?ful language ( all came f ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] 9 8 cru%+ reply to an inquiry put to him by ,dr4 ,temple4 ,i av[ t ,i hold e "o ( ! sev5 p]sons act+ toge!r = su* an object to be alike responsible = ! sev]al acts ( e individual among !m 9 execut+ _! av[$ common purpose4 #i ,a lett] f ,dr4 ,r[l& ,williams1 :i* has appe>$ 9 ! newspap]s1 conta9s ! foll[+ language ) ref]5ce to ! ,am]ican repr9t ( ,essays & ,reviews3--,i confess myself p]sonally gratifi$ t my own "w1 & t ( my f> m di/+ui%$ coadjutors1 ) :om x is suffici5t hon\r = me to be includ$ 9 ! same volume1 %\ld h obta9$ ! hon\r ( a repr9t 9 ano!r hemisph]e4 ,/ill m w\ld ,i hail ! circum/ance z an auspici\s tok5 ( ! sympa?y :i* %\ld prevail betwe5 k9dr$ nations1 z reg>ds subjects ( ! highe/ import1 & z a sign ( ! prospects ( ,*ri/ian fre$om beyond ! ,atlantic4444 ,i h n yet discov]$ any community or individual possess+ ! "r to ca/ ! fir/ /one at ^? :o int]pret ! ,bible 9 fre$om1 & :o subord9ate its lett] to its _s1 or its p>ts to its :ole4 ,ev5 if ,holy ,scripture 71 z is popul>ly fanci$1 ! f\ndation1--& n1 z ,i believe1 ! expression & ! memorial1--( ,religi\s ,tru? 9 man1 x w\ld be absurd to r5d] x hon\rs ess5tially diff]5t f ^? :i* x claims = itself1 or to make x a ma/]1 :]e x claims only to be a s]vant4 #aj ,s]m4 ,v4 #aa ,see ,s]mon ,,vii4 #ab ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #aff4 #ac ,see p4 clxxvii4 to p4 clxxxiii4 #ad ,mr4 ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #dcc4 #ae ,article ,,xx4 #af ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #de4 #ag ,x %\ld p]haps be /at$ t ! edition ( ,essays & ,reviews :i* ,i h employ$ is ! ,?ird 7#ahfj47 #ah pp4 #gb-c4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,d$ication4 ,,preface4 ,i4 ,"s acc\nt ( ! pres5t ,volume4 ,,ii4 ,gr[? ( irreligi\s ,op9ion4 ,,iii4 ',essayi/s & ,review]s' to be z 'freely-h&l$' z ! ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 & ,apo/les ( ,,*ri/4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,essays ,,& ,,reviews4 ,,page ,i4 ,exam9ation ( ! contribution ( ,rev4 ,f4 ,temple1 ,d4,d4 ii ,,ii4 ,rev4 ,r[l& ,williams1 ,d4,d4 xxx ,,iii4 ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,bad5 ,p[ell1 ,m4,a4 xlvi ,,iv4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,b4 ,wilson1 ,m4,a4 lxiv ,v4 ,c4 ,w4 ,goodw91 ,m4,a4 lxxxvi ,,vi4 ,rev4 ,m>k ,pattison1 ,b4,d4 cxii ,,vii4 ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,j[ett1 ,m4,a4 cxxxix ,9 :at s5se ,mr4 ,j[ett's fundam5tal pr9ciple1 7t ,scripture is to be int]pret$ l any o!r book17 may be *e]fully accept$ cxl ,mr4 ,j[ett's ma9 ass]tion t ,scripture has "o & only "o true mean+1 %ewn to be f\nd$ on 8 assumption t ! ,bible is un9spir$1--l any o!r book cxlii #a4 ,eight ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,bible enum]at$1 :i* %ew t x is unlike any o!r book cl ,b ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bible1 is1 t x pr(esses to be ! "w ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/ clx ,mr4 ,j[ett's syllogism correct$1 9 consequ5ce clxii #b4 ,mr4 ,j[ett's proposal accept$1 t we %\ld ,int]pret ,scripture f itself4 ,notion ( ,int]pretation obta9$ f ! volume ( ,inspiration clxii #c4 ,9 addition to ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 we h to consid] ! te/imony ( ,antiquity clxix ,rem>ks on primitive ,patri/ic ,int]pretation clxx ,?is "p ( ! subject misund]/ood by ,mr4 ,j[ett clxxiii ,rem>ks on primitive ,tradition4--,! ,cre$s1 ! records ( ,primitive ,*ri/ianity clxxvii ,?is "p ( ! subject also misund]/ood by ,mr4 ,j[ett clxxix #d4 ,exam9ation ( "s ( ,mr4 ,j[ett's reasons = reject+ t me?od ( ,int]pretation :i* has be5 7#a7 ,e/abli%$ by our ,,"l2 7#b7 ,employ$ by ,8 ,apo/les2 7#c7 ,univ]sally adopt$ by ! primitive ,*ur*2 & 7#d7 ,accept$ by ! mo/ le>n$ & judici\s ( mod]n ,comm5tators clxxxvi ,! p]oration ( ,mr4 ,j[ett's ,essay exam9$ & comm5t$ on ccvi ,retrospect ( ! entire subject ccxvi ,conclusion ccxxvii ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,/4 ,,john vi4 #fh4 ,,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,recomm5d$2 ,,& ,a ,,me?od ,,( ,,/udy+ ,,x ,,describ$4 ,! ,gospel1 z a writt5 message1 meets ) ! same reception at ! h&s ( ! ,_w n[1 z 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man #a ,"s po9ts ( analogy betwe5 ! ,writt5 & ! ,inc>nate ,,^w #b ,difficulties & seem+ contradictions 9 ! ,gospel #c ,unattractive aspect4--,union ( ! ,human & ,div9e #d ,! ,bible is g5]ally little read4--,its preci\sness #f ,! age unle>n$ z well z unfai?ful #g ,want ( prep>ation = ! ,m9i/ry4--,! "q ( prep>ation n>r[$ to ! duty ( /udy+ ! ,bible #h ,conditions ( successful ,/udy3--a fix$ "t = read+ ! ,bible1 & a fix$ quantity to be read #i ,vigilance1 & indep5d5t inquiry #aj ,consecutive read+4--,! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis #aa ,no?+ to be skipp$4--,result ( su* a me?od #ab ,! ,bible is to be read1 n 9 ! same mann]1 b ) at lea/ ! same att5tion1 z a m]ely human "w #ac ,a caution #ad ,m5 n compet5t to make _! own ,religion out ( ! ,bible #af ,! advantages ( su* a /udy ( ! ,bible z has be5 "h recomm5d$1 expla9$ #ag ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,hebrews xi4 #c4 ,?r\gh ,fai?1 we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,,natural ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,!ological ,,sci5ce4 ,special act ( ,fai? assign$ to ourselves 9 ,hebrews xi4 #bc ,! fir/ ,*apt] ( ,g5esis consid]$3 ,v]se #a #bd ,prov9ce ( ,geology #bf ,! ,"w ( ! ,fir/ ,day #bh --------------- ,second & ! ,?ird ,day #bi --------------- ,f\r? & ! ,fif? ,day #cj --------------- ,six? ,day #ca ,! ,mosaic ,hi/ory ( ! ,creation true #cc ,objections consid]$ #cd ,spee* ascrib$ to ,,god #ce ,adam's k #cf ,! fir/ pair4--,! days ( ,creation real days #cg ,objections ( pret5d]s to ,natural ,sci5ce #ci ,! plea t ! ,bible is n a sci5tific book #dj ,! hi/orical tru? ( ! ,bible insi/$ ^u #dd ,natural ,sci5ce n und]valu$ #df ,! t]m ,sci5ce n to be oppos$ to ,!ology #dg ,!ology ! ,que5 ( ,sci5ces #dh ,,s]mon ,,iii4 #b ,,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,,god4 ,,inspiration ,,( ,,scripture4--,,gospel ,,difficulties4--,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,infallible4--,,o!r ,,sci5ces ,,subord9ate ,,to ,,!ological ,,sci5ce4 ,! mean+ ( #b ,tim4 iii4 #af #ec ,/4 ,paul n[h]e disclaims ,inspiration #ed ,holy ,scripture is attribut$ 9 ,scripture to ! ,,holy ,,gho/ #ef ,=ms ( unbelief conc]n+ ,inspiration #eg ,imp]t95ce ( ! mod]n way ( speak+ ( ! ,evangeli/s #fj ,suppos$ inaccuracies1 slips ( memory1 mis/atem5ts #fa ,! ,gospels n f\r b ,"o #fb ,a pr9ciple laid d[n = ! reconcilem5t ( all ,gospel difficulties #fc ,illu/ration f a suppos$ case ( te/imony #fd ,computation ( ! h\rs 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel #ff ,! acc\nts ( ! bl9d man re/or$ to sight at ,j]i*o1 h>moniz$ #fg ,*>act]i/ics ( an ,inspir$ n>rative #fh ,! m5tion ( ,j]emy ! prophet1 & ( ,cyr5ius1 consid]$ #gj ,faultlessness ( ! ,gospel #gb ,absurdity ( ! common allegations aga9/ x #gc ,! absolute ,infallibility ( ,scripture ma9ta9$ #gd ,e syllable ( ,holy ,scripture inspir$ #ge ,! nature ( ,inspiration illu/rat$ #gf ,!ology1 ! noble/ ( ! ,sci5ces #gi ,insubord9ation 9 ^! la/ days ( ,physical ,sci5ce #hj ,! infidel _s ( ! ,age1 prote/$ aga9/ #ha ,!ological ,sci5ce c nev] be call$ ^u to give way be=e ,physical ,sci5ce #hc ,relations ( ,morals to ,!ology #hd ,consci5ce & ! ,moral ,s5se h be5 in=m$ afre% by ,revelation #hg ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,/4 ,,john xvii4 #ag4 ,?y ,^w is ,tru?4 ,,! ,,pl5>y ,,inspiration ,,( ,,e ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,bible1 ,,v9dicat$ ,,& ,,expla9$4--,,nature ,,( ,,inspiration4--,,! ,,text ,,( ,,scripture4 ,cavils aga9/ ! ,bible #ib ,absolute infallibility ( e 'jot' & e 'tittle' ( ,holy ,scripture #id ,! popul> view ( ,inspiration /at$ #ie ,no middle /ate betwe5 ,inspiration & non-inspiration #if ,! popul> !ory appli$ & te/$ #if ,a diff]5t view ( ! nature & (fice ( ,inspiration /at$ #ajj ,inspiration /ill ! same1 h[ev] div]se ! subject-matt] #ajb ,:at is meant by 'a ,prophet' #ajd ,! message /ill ,,god',s1 :atev] its nature may be #ajf ,note ( ,inspiration 9 ! ,hi/orical ,books ( ! ,bible #ajh ,! ,title on ! ,cross #aji ,remon/rance #aaj ,!ories ( ,inspiration to be reject$ #aae ,rem>ks on ! nature ( ,inspiration #aaf ,pro( t m5 g5]ally hold t ! words ( ,scripture are inspir$ #aag ,absolute irrelevancy ( objections drawn f ! /ate ( ! ,text ( ,scripture #aah ,! ,sub/ance ( ,scripture insep>able f ! ,=m #abj ,anti*ri/ian _s ( ! age #aba ,! ,/udy ( ,scripture 9 a *ildlike _s recomm5d$ #abb ,,supplem5t ,,to ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,a fav\rite view ( ,inspiration /at$ #abf ,vagu5ess ( ?is !ory #abg ,! !ory practically te/$1 & f\nd unmanageable #abh ,fur!r exam9ation ( ! !ory #acb ,our ,,savi\r',s reason+ z difficult z t ( ,/4 ,paul #acd ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w iv4 #d4 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture4--,,inspir$ ,,int]pretation4--,,! ,,bible ,,is ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,int]pret$ ,,l ,,any ,,o!r ,,book4--,,god1 7,,n ,,man17 ,,! ,,real ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,int]pretation describ$ #adj ,?ree s\rces ( ,int]pretation comp>$ #ada ,eusebius on ! ,capta9 ( ! ,,"l',s ,ho/ #adc ,! pr9ciple mu/ be asc]ta9$1 on :i* ,inspiration is to be conduct$ #add ,h[ ?is is to be done #ade ,?is "q may n be ne$lessly encumb]$ ) difficulties #adg ,! ,,holy ,,_s',s me?od ( ,int]pretation mu/ be ! true me?od #adh ,specim5s ( ,inspir$ ,int]pretation #adi ,! v n>rative ( ,scripture my/]i\s #aeb ,div9e exposition ( ! hi/ory ( ,mel*iz$ek #aeb ,fur!r pro(s ( ! my/]i\s texture ( ,holy ,scripture #aef ,moses wrote conc]n+ ,,*ri/ #aeg ,two propositions e/abli%$ by ! =ego+ inquiry3 7#a7 ,t ! ,bible is n to be int]pret$ l any o!r book3 7#b7 ,t ! mean+ ( ,scripture is n always only "o #afj ,scripture to be int]pret$ lit]ally #afj ,! /ory ( ,joseph & ,potiph>'s wife rem>k$ ^u #afb ,! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,,god #afc ,bi%op ,butl] on ,inspiration #afe ,unbelief remon/rat$ ) f ! analogy ( ,nature & ( ,provid5ce #afh ,h[ ! inspir$ writ]s may be suppos$ to h und]/ood :at !y deliv]$ #aga ,! "q ( ,int]pretation n be argu$ on priori gr\nds #agc ,int]pretation w\ld be hopeless1 b t ! f\nta9 ( ,inspiration is "o #agd ,an apology = ^! ,s]mons #agg ,exhortation to transmit ! ,fai? #ahj ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,romans x4 #f-i4 ,b ! ,righte\sness :i* is ( ,fai? speake? on ?is wise1--',say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d into ,heav58' 7t is1 to br+ ,,*ri/ d[n f above37 or1 ',:o %all desc5d into ! deep8' 7t is1 to br+ up ,,*ri/ aga9 f ! dead47 ,b :at sai? x8 ',! ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?9e he>t3' t is1 ! ^w ( ,fai?1 :i* we prea*2 t if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,arbitr>y ,,scriptural ,,accommodation ,,consid]$4 ,_m insidi\s me?ods ( d5y+ ! ,inspiration ( ,scripture #ahd ,! mo/ subtle me?od ( all1 *>act]iz$ #ahe ,! t]m ,accommodation n 9 itself objectionable #ahg ,arbitr>y ,accommodation expla9$ #ahh ,reasons = reject+ ?is !ory #ahi ,le>n$ rese>* proves t ! !ory is gratuit\s #aij ,/4 ,paul's exposition ( a passage 9 ,deut]onomy xxx1 7,rom4 x4 #f to #i17 propos$ = exam9ation #aia ,lic5se ( ,inspir$ quotation #aid ,h[ ! ph5om5on is to be reg>d$ #aie ,/4 ,paul's exposition exam9$ by ! light ( unassi/$ ,reason #aih ,%ewn n to be an in/ance ( arbitr>y ,accommodation1 b ( g5u9e ,int]pretation #baa ,! success or failure ( su* inquiries1 unimportant #bab ,no ,accommodation :5 an inspir$ writ] quotes ,scripture #bac ,rem>ks on ,inspir$ ,reason+ #bae ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,/4 ,,m>k xii4 #bd4 ,d ye n !re=e err1 because ye "k n ! ,scriptures1 nei!r ! p[] ( ,,god4 ,,! ,,m>vels ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture1--,,moral ,,& ,,physical4--,,jael',s ,,de$ ,,def5d$4--,,miracles ,,v9dicat$4 ,sadduceeism ( ! day #bba ,! ,moral & ,physical ,m>vels ( ,scripture propos$ = consid]ation #bbb ,moral ,m>vels3--,jael4--,h[ h] /ory is to be read #bbc ,hi/ory ( ,jael4 ,h] conduct expla9$ & def5d$ #bbd ,jacob1--! ,canaanites1--,abraham1--,david #bcj ,physical ,m>vels3--,! greate/ ( ^? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are witness$ to 9 ! ,new #bcb ,design ( ! quotations 9 ,holy ,scripture #bcd ,dr4 ,arnold & ! ,book ( ,daniel #bce ,miracles are n to be call$ violations1 c4 ( ,nature #bcg ,law 9 relation to ,,god #bch ,an objectionable ,!ory ( ,miracles expos$ #bci ,bi%op ,butl] on ,miracles #bdj ,miracles may be p>$ d[n1 b _c be expla9$ away #bdb ,ideology appli$ to ! explanation ( ,miracles #bdc ,ideology expla9$ & expos$ #bde ,! ,resurrection ( ,,*ri/ ! f\ndation-tru? ( ,*ri/ianity #bdh ,false & true ,*>ity #bej ,a p>t+ ,exhortation #beb ,,app5dix4 ,a ,bi%op ,horsley on ! d\ble s5se ( ,prophecy #beg ,b ,bi%op ,pe>son on ,!ological ,sci5ce #beh ,c ,! ,bible an in/rum5t ( ,man's probation #bfj ,d ,/4 ,/eph5's /atem5t 9 ,acts vii4 #ae1 #af1 expla9$ #bfa ,e ,! simple/ view ( ,inspiration ! true/ & ! be/ #bfe ,f ,! writt5 & ! ,inc>nate ,^w #bfg ,g ,! volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 indivisible #bfh ,i ,rem>ks on ,!ories ( ,inspiration4--,! ',human ,elem5t' #bfi ,j ,h[ ! ,inspir$ ,au?ors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h&le ! writ+s ( ! ,inspir$ ,au?ors ( ! ,old #bga ,k ,bi%op ,bull on ,deut]onomy xxx #bgc ,l ,op9ions ( comm5tators conc]n+ ,accommodation #bgg ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks ,,on ,a ,,volume ,,entitl$ ,,essays ,,& ,,reviews3 ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,und]graduate ,,memb]s ,,( ,,oriel ,,college4 ,my ,fri5ds1--,i h det]m9$ to address to y\rselves ! pres5t rem>ks2 _! subject1 a volume :i* has rec5tly obta9$ su* a degree ( notoriety t x is almo/ sup]flu\s ev5 to specify x by "n4 ,) unfeign$ reluctance d ,i mix myself up 9 ?is /rife2 b ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 :5 ,i fir/ took up my p51 left me almo/ )\t an alt]native4 ,f> m reluctant %\ld ,i be to seem to make y\rselves ! arbit]s ( ,!ological controv]sy4 ,b 9 tru? no?+ is fur!r f my pres5t int5tion4 ,z a pla9 matt] ( fact1 y are call$ ^u weekly1 at ,/4 ,m>y's1 to li/5 to ,s]mons :i* indicate pla9ly en\gh ! tr\bl$ /ate ( ! religi\s atmosph]e2 & :i*1 ( late1 7too frequ5tly alas67 h inevitably assum$ a controv]sial aspect4 ,! ,s]mons "h publi%$1 7:i* =m ! con/ructive "p ( ! pres5t volume17 7 prea*$ expressly ) an eye to y\r advantage1 & 7 int5d$ to w>n y aga9/ 7:at ,i deem$7 a v s]i\s dang]4 ,x is only natural !re=e t ,i %\ld desire to address to y\rselves ! pres5t rem>ks likewise4 ,y are1 naturally1 objects ( special solicitude to myself 9 ?is place1--y1 ) :om ,i live z among fri5ds1 & = n a few ( :om ,i ent]ta9 a s9c]e affection4 ,& 9 address+ y1 ,i am n by any means invit+ y to ex]cise y\r own !ological judgm5t2 = t w\ld inde$ be an absurd proce$+4 ,i am simply seek+ to in/ruct y1 & to guide y ) m9e4 ,! case ( ,essays & ,reviews is1 9 fact1 altoge!r exceptional1--:e!r ! respectability ( its au?ors1 ! wick$ness ( its cont5ts1 or ! reception :i* x has met )1 is consid]$4 ,t volume embodies ! infidel _s ( ! pres5t day4 ,turn :]e y w1 y enc\nt] "s criticism ^u x4 ,no adv]tiz+ column b conta9s repeat$ m5tion ( its "n4 ,to ignore s flagrant a sc&al to ! ,*ur*1 is q impossible4 ,i h ?\ght x bett]1 !re=e1 to enc\nt] ! dang] 9 ?is /raight=w>d way2 & ,i proce$1 )\t fur!r preamble1 to rem>k briefly on ea* ( ! ,sev5 ,essays & ,reviews1 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,! feeble/ essay 9 ! volume is ! fir/4 ,x is n )\t grave conc]n t ,i transcribe ! "n ( its amiable1 & 79 e relation ( private life7 truly excell5t au?or1--,,fr$]ick ,,temple1 ,d4,d41 ,*apla9 9 ,ord9>y to ! ,que52 ,head ,ma/] ( ,rugby ,s*ool2 ,*apla9 to ! ,e>l ( ,d5bigh4 ,"u ! impos+ title ( ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,! ,,_w1 we are pres5t$ ) a wor?less allegory1 :i* has all ! faults ( a s*oolboy's !me1 7incorrect gramm> includ$27 & n "o ( ! excell5cies :i* ought to *>act]ize ! product ( a rip5$ und]/&+1--! "w ( a ,doctor ( ,div9ity 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*#ai4 ,dr4 ,temple's op5+ speculations are at once un9telligible1 irrelevant1 & untrue4 ,b !y are immat]ial2 & s]ve only to lug 91 7n to introduce17 ! assumption t ! p[]1 :]eby ! pres5t ev] ga!rs into itself ! results ( ! pa/1 trans=ms ! human race into a colossal man ^: life rea*es f ! ,creation to ! day ( ,judgm5t4 ,! successive g5]ations ( m5 are days 9 ?is man's life4 ,! discov]ies & inv5tions :i* *>act]ize ! diff]5t epo*s ( ! _w's hi/ory are 8 works4 ,! cre$s & doctr9es1 ! op9ions & pr9ciples ( ! successive ages1 are 8 ?\ghts4 ,alas1 t ! ,cre$s & ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be spok5 ( by a ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity z ! ?\ghts ( m56 ,! /ate ( society at diff]5t times are 7sic7 8 mann]s4 ,he gr[s 9 k1 9 self-control1 9 visible size1 j z we d4 ,& 8 education is 9 ! same way & = ! same reason precisely simil> to ours4 ,all ?is is no figure1 b only a comp5di\s /atem5t ( a v compreh5sive fact4 7p4 #c47 ,we may !n1 7he repeats17 rightly speak ( a *ildhood1 a y\?1 & a manhood ( ! _w4 7p4 #d47 ,& ! process ( ?is developm5t ( ! colossal man1 corresponds1 /age by /age1 ) ! process by :i* ! infant is tra9$ = y\?1 & ! y\? = manhood4 ,?is tra9+ has ?ree /ages4 ,9 *ildhood1 we are subject to positive rules :i* we _c und]/&1 b are b\nd implicitly to obey4 ,9 y\? we are subject to ! influ5ce ( example1 & soon break loose f all rules1 unless illu/rat$ & en=c$ by ! high] tea*+ :i* example imp>ts4 ,9 manhood we are comp>atively free f ext]nal re/ra9ts1 & if we are to le>n1 mu/ be our own in/ructors4 ,fir/ comes ! ,law1 !n ! ,son ( ,man1 !n ! ,gift ( ! ,_s4 ,! _w 0 once a *ild "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,!n1 :5 ! fit season _h arriv$1 ! ,example to :i* all ages %\ld turn 0 s5t to tea* m5 :at !y ought to be4 ,!n ! human race 0 left to itself1 to be guid$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s )94 7p4 #e47--,s v weak an analogy1 7:]e ev]y?+ is assum$1 & no?+ prov$17 s+ul> to relate1 is drawn out into di/ress+ t5uity ?r\gh no less ?an #di pages4 ,! ,,answ] to all ?is is suffici5tly obvi\s1 z well z suffici5tly damag+2 & ne$ n be delay$ = a m9ute4 ,t ! ,human ,race has made consid]able progress 9 ,k1 f fir/ to la/1--is a m]e truism4 ,t1 9 ! civiliz$ _w1 "o g5]ation is ! heir ( ! g5]ations :i* w5t be=e x1 is :at no "o requires to be told4 ,?us ! discov]y ( ! compass1 ( pr9t+1 & ( ! /eam-eng9e1 h be5 epo*s 9 human k f :i* a />t 0 made by all civiliz$ nations1 )\t retrogression4 ,b su* facts supply no w>rant = trans=m+ ! :ole ,human ,race into "o ,colossal ,man2 d n con/itute any reason :atev] :y ! #fjjj ye>s ( record$ "t %\ld be divid$ into ?ree p]iods correspond+ ) ! ,infancy1 ,boyhood1 & ,manhood ( an ,individual4 ,to ?is !ory1 h[ev]1 ,dr4 ,temple ev5 o/5tati\sly commits himself4 ,x is ! purpose ( 8 entire ,essay1 to e/abli% ! fanciful analogy already indicat$1--:i* is proclaim$ to be no figure b a fact4 7p4 #c47 ,b an educat$ man ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 on rea*+ p4 #g1 7:]e ! writ] fir/ discloses 8 view17 summons ! kn[n facts ( ,hi/ory to 8 recollection2 & be=e he proce$s any fur!r1 reasons ) himself some:at z foll[s3-- ,! ,human ,race _h inhabit$ ! ,e>?'s surface = upw>ds ( sixte5 hundr$ ye>s1 :5 x 0 de/roy$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,flood4 ,aft] t1 ! desc5dants ( ,noah peopl$ ! e>?'s surface2 a transaction ( :i* ! sole au!ntic record is to be f\nd 9 ! x? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,egypt fir/ em]g$ into importance1--z hi/ory & monum5ts conspire to prove2 hav+ _h a peculi> language & lit]ature1 ,arts & ,sci5ces1 ant]ior to ! p]iod ( ! ,exodus1 viz4 ,b4,c4 #adia4 ,mean:ile1 ! *>t ( ,hi/ory directs our att5tion to f\r great ,empires3 ! ,assyrian ,empire1 :i* 0 swall[$ up by ! ,p]sian2 & ! ,p]sian1 :i* 0 m]g$ 9 ! ,grecian ,empire4 ,! ,roman ,empire came la/4 ,h[ ,law c be consid]$ to be ! *>act]i/ic ( all or any "p ( ?is p]iod1 ,i am at a loss to discov]4 ,nei!r d ,i see any indication ( pul+ ,infancy "h4 ,^! f\r great ,empires ( ! _w _h run _! c\rse :5 our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ 0 born4 ,,god s5t ,8 own ,et]nal ,,son into ! _w2 & lo1 a *ange pass$ ov] ! :ole fabric ( ! _w's polity4 ,! old =ms ( social life became1 z x 71 dissolv$2 or r1 a new _s _h be5 brea!d into !m all4 ,a new era _h comm5c$2 & a new pr9ciple h5ce=? animat$ mank9d4 ,t peculi> sy/em ( ,div9e ,laws :i* = #aejj ye>s _h sep>at$ ! ,hebrew race f all ! nations ( ! e>?1--! ,mosaic ,law :i* _h hi!rto be5 ! inh]itance ( a s+le family1 isolat$ 9 ,canaan1--0 expla9$ & exp&$ by its ,div9e ,au?or4 ,! anci5t promises to ,abraham & 8 po/]ity 7 decl>$ 9 _! application to be co-ext5sive ) ! :ole race ( ,mank9d by fai? embrac+ !m4 ,h5ce=?1 ! k+doms ( ! _w 7 proclaim$ ! k+doms ( ,,*ri/1 & ,mank9d became = ! fir/ "t subject to a writt5 ,law4 ,! ,laws ( ,,*ri/',s ,k+dom1 ! doctr9es ( ,,*ri/',s ,*ur*1 h5ce=? become supreme4 ,?us1 :5 a ,*ri/ian ,sov]eign is cr[n$1 ! ,bible is solemnly plac$ 9 8 h&s2 & x is requir$ ( him t he promise1 on 8 oa?1 to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 to ma9ta9 ! ,laws ( ,,god4 ,:5 y see ?is ,orb set "u ?is ,cross1 7says ! ,ar*bi%op1 on deliv]+ ^? insignia ( ,royalty17 rememb] t ! :ole ,_w is subject to ! p[] & empire ( ,,*ri/ our ,r$eem] 444 s t no man c reign happily1 :o 444 directs n all 8 actions accord+ to ,8 ,laws4 444 ,no fur!r *ange 9 ! ord] ( ?+s is any:]e intimat$4 ,! ,fai? ha? be5 1--once & = ev]1--deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,=sak51 x may be3 by _m1 7alas67 x w be =sak5 be=e ! consummation ( all ?+s3 b x w n itself cease4 ,heav5 & ,e>? %all pass away2 b ,,*ri/',s ,^w1 nev]4 ,n "o jot nor "o tittle ( ! ,law %all fail4444 ,su*1 9 brief outl9e1 is ! ,_w's true hi/ory1--pa/1 pres5t1 future4 ,does x correspond ) ,dr4 ,temple's acc\nt8 ,t may be v soon se54 ,he calls ! human race a ,colossal ,man2 & says t x passes ?r\gh ?ree /ages1--,infancy1 ,boyhood1 ,manhood3 & t dur+ ^? ?ree /ages1 x is gov]n$ by ?ree correspond+ pr9ciples1--,law1 ,example1 ,consci5ce4 ,h[ does ,dr4 ,temple e/abli% ! fir/8 ,! ,jews1 7he says17 7 subject to ,law f ! p]iod ( ! ,exode to ! com+ ( ,,*ri/4--,we li/5 to ! /atem5t ( a famili> fact )\t surprise3 b we are incl9$ to express "s /rong] feel+ ?an surprise :5 we discov] t ?is is ! :ole ( ! pro( conc]n+ ! infancy ( ! ,colossal ,man6 ,does ?is writ] !n mean to tell u t ! ,jews 7 all ,mank9d8 ,if !y 7 n ! ,colossal ,man1--if1 in/ead ( be+ ! :ole ,human ,race1 !y 7 "o ( ! mo/ inconsid]able & lea/ kn[n ( ! nations1--an isolat$ family1 9 fact1 inhabit+ ,canaan1--:at becomes ( ! analogy8 ,we really pause = an answ]4444 ,su* a !ory might h be5 expect$1 & w\ld h be5 excusable if x _h proce$$ f a ,sunday-s*ool-boy ( fifte51--:o _h read ! ,bible inde$1 b :o 0 unacqua9t$ ) any book besides2 & s1 _h jump$ to ! conclusion t ! ,jews 7 ! ,_w4 ,b ,dr4 ,temple is a ,s*oolma/]1 & !re=e mu/ surely "k bett]4 ,if he is fanciful en\gh to reg>d ,mank9d z a ,colossal ,man2 & unphilosophical en\gh to consid] t ,hi/ory is capable ( be+ divid$ into ?ree p]iods1--correspond+ ) ,infancy1 ,boyhood1 & ,manhood2 & =getful en\gh ( ! facts ( ! case to assume t mank9d 0 subject to ,law until ! com+ ( ,,*ri/1 !nce=w>d to be emancipat$ !refrom3--yet ,dr4 ,temple ought n to be s unreasonable z to pret5d t ,canaan 0 coext5sive ) ! ,_w1--! desc5dants ( ,abraham ) ! po/]ity ( ,noah6 ,?is amiable writ] is inexcusable = exclud+ f ! corporate entity ( ! ,human ,race ! f\r great ,empires ( ! _w1 7to say no?+ ( primval ,egypt & my/]i\s ,india27 & = ! sake ( elaborat+ a wor?less allegory1 id5tify+ ! lea/ ( all p ) ! ,colossal ,man1 :o1 7accord+ to 8 own acc\nt ( ! matt]17 repres5ts ! aggregate ( all ! nations4 ,once m4 ,! ,mosaic ,law 0 n giv5 till ,b4,c4 #adia4 ,b ! _w 0 !n upw>ds ( #bejj ye>s old4 ,f> m ?an "o-?ird1 !re=e1 ( record$ "t _h already elaps$4 ,h[ does x happ5 t ! !ory "u consid]ation gives no acc\nt ( ^? #bejj ye>s2 or r1 does n beg9 to be applicable1 until !y h roll$ away8 ,o!r inconv5i5ces await ?is silly speculation4 ,?us1 ! ,colossal ,man1 7:o 0 "u ,law f ,b4,c4 #adia to ! ,*ri/ian ra17 proves to h be5 a m>vell\sly precoci\s ,infant4 ,he wrote ! ,song ( ,moses 9 ! ye> ( 8 bir?4 ,nay1 he built pyramids1--_h a ,lit]ature1 ,arts1 & ,sci5ces1--ages be=e he 0 born6444 ,:ile yet an infant1 he sang ) ,hom]1 & c>v$ ) ,phidias1 & philosophiz$ ) ,ari/otle1--z none h ev] sung1 or c>v$1 or philosophiz$ s9ce4 ,times & fa%ions h alt]$1 truly2 b ^! ?ree m5 are /ill our ,ma/]s 9 ,philosophy1 9 ,sculpture1 & 9 ,song4 ,awkw>d fact1 t ! colossal ,infant %\ld h lisp$ 9 a tongue :i* = copi\sness ( diction1 & subtlety ( expression1 absolutely rema9s to ?is h\r )\t a rival 9 ! _w6 ,aga94 ,at ?is writ]'s dogmatic bidd+1 we =ce ourselves to ?9k ( ,mank9d z a ,colossal ,man1 :o has already gone ?r\gh ?ree ages1--,infancy1 ,boyhood1 & ,manhood4 ,old ,age is !re=e to come next4 ,:51 7if x is a fair "q17 may x be expect$ t ! sad p]iod ( s5ile decrepitude w set 98 ,:at pro(1 9 ! mean "t1 is !re1 7we v5ture to ask17 t ?is p]iod ( decay has n begun already8 ,or does ,dr4 ,temple p]haps imag9e t ! _w is mov+ 9 cycles1 7to adopt ! grotesque speculation ( 8 own fir/ pages72 & t aft] hav+ run ?r\gh ! curriculum ( ,infancy1 ,boyhood1 & ,manhood1 ! ,colossal ,man1 7escap+1 = "s unexpla9$ reason1 ! p5alty ( ,old ,age17 is to gr[ "y aga91--%ake 8 rattle & cut 8 tee? afre%8 ,!re is a *ildi% vivaci\sness1 a juv5ile recklessness1 a skitti% impati5ce ( re/ra9t1 9 ?is amiable au?or's speculations1 :i* p[]fully corroborate su* a view ( ! case4 ,! ,*ildhood ( ! ,_w 0 ov] :5 our ,,"l appe>$ on e>?1 7p4 #bj47 says ,dr4 ,temple4 ,b :5 at la/ he is compell$ to introduce to our notice 8 ,colossal ,*ild 7p4 #i1 bottom47 n[ develop$ into a ,colossal ,y\?1 he is pa9fully s5sible t ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 78 s*oolma/]s17 7p4 #h47 h n done _! "w q s well z 0 to h be5 desir$ & expect$4 ,"s apology is necess>y1 7p4 #ac1 bottom47 ,two great results h[ev] he claims = _! discipl9e3--a settl$ national belief 9 ! unity & spirituality ( ,,god1 & an ackn[l$gem5t ( ! p>am\nt importance ( *a/ity z a po9t ( morals4 7p4 #aa47 ,n h[ev] t ! ,law or ! ,prophets _h taught !m ev5 ?is4 7p4 #aj1 top47 ,x 0 9 ! ,captivity1 f> f ! temple & ! sacrifices ( ! temple1 t ! ,jewi% p fir/ le>n$ t ! spiritual "p ( wor%ip c\ld be sep>at$ f ! c]emonial2 & t ( ! two ! spiritual 0 f> ! high]4 7p4 #aj47 ,at ,babylon also ! ,jews fir/ di/9ctly le>n$ ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 7p4 #ai47--,! ,law1 to be sure1 _h emphatically said1--,he>1 ,o ,israel1 ! ,,"l ?y ,,god is "o ,,god#bj4 ,! prophets1 to be sure1 _h prote/$1--,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice#ba4 ,! ,law & ! ,prophets1 to be sure1 are full ( intimations t m]cy & n sacrifice#bb is acceptable to ! ,,god ( ,heav51 & t ,,god',s ,sa9ts well und]/ood ! ,doctr9e#bc2 z well z t a belief 9 ! s\l's immortality 0 a "p ( ! in/ruction ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,b :at is all ?is to "o :o has an allegory to e/abli%8444 ,! facts ( ! case1 9 ! meantime1 sorely p]plex ! tru?-lov+ writ]4 ,= x is und5iable t1 9 ! "t ( our ,"l1 ! ,sadducees _h lo/ all dep? ( spiritual feel+1 :il/ ! ,ph>isees _h succe$$ 9 conv]t+ ! ,mosaic sy/em into a mis*iev\s idolatry ( =ms4 7p4 #aj47 ,9 %ort1 ! ,jewi% nation _h lo/ v mu* :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ came4 7p4 #aa47 ,! hopelessly corrupt moral /ate ( ! y\?ful ,colossus1 describ$ ) su* sick5+ =ce & p[] by ! great ,apo/le 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 _c h occurr$ to ,dr4 ,temple's remembrance1 = he says no?+ ab\t x4 ,c]ta9 )]+ d5unciations ( a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation#bd2--( adult]]s & adult]esses#be2--s]p5ts1 a g5]ation ( vip]s1 :i* %\ld h>dly escape ! damnation ( ,hell#bf2--ought to h rea*$ him ) a reproa*ful e*o2 b he is sil5t ab\t !m all4 ,/ill less w\ld x h suit$ ! amiable allegoriz] to /ate t j midway 9 ! educational process1 8 ,colossal ,y\?1 z if ! s9s ( ,sam>ia & ( ,sodom 7 a v little ?+1 0 corrupt$ m ?an !y 9 all 8 ways4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,,"l ,,god1 7apo/rophiz+ ,dr4 ,temple's ,colossal ,y\?1 9 allusion to 8 "* & conduct 9 ! middle ( 8 infant c>e]17 ,sodom ?y si/] ha? n done z ?\ ha/ done3 444 nei!r ha? ,sam>ia committ$ half ?y s9s2 b ?\ ha/ multipli$ ?9e abom9ations m ?an !y4444 ,be> ?9e own %ame = ?y s9s t ?\ ha/ committ$ m abom9able ?an !y4 ,!y are m righte\s ?an ?\#bg6 ,ah s9ful nation1 lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evildo]s1 *ildr5 t are corrupt]s6444 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head1--^! words1 rememb]1 are address$ to ! ,colossal ,infant j midway 9 8 c>e]2 & ,heav5 & ,e>? are call$ ^u to give e>1 = ! ,,"l ha? spok56 444 ,f ! sole to ! cr[n1 !re is no s\ndness 9 x2 b w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrify+ sores4444 ,y\r h&s are full ( blood#bh6 444 ,ab\t all ?is hide\s retrospect ( :at 0 go+ on at s*ool1 ,dr4 ,temple is sil5t4 ,9 l mann]1 ! great fact t our ,,r$eem] came to republi% ,8 own two primval ord9ances1--! spiritual obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? & ! sanctity ( ,m>riage1--is quietly ignor$4 ,a y\? utt]ly degrad$ by s5suality#bi1 & bl9d$ by unbelief#cj1 is a t]rible picture truly4 ,dr4 ,temple !re=e boldly gives ! lie direct to ,hi/ory1 sacr$ & pr(ane2 & insi/s t side by side ) fre$om f idolatry1 !re _h gr[n up 9 ! ,jewi% m9d a *a/] morality ?an 0 to be f\nd else:]e 9 ! _w3 7p4 #ab37 t 9 *a/ity ! ,hebrews /ood alone2 & ?is virtue1 :i* _h gr[n up ) !m f _! e>lie/ days 76667 0 /ill 9 ! vig\r ( fre% life :5 !y 7 commission$ to give ! ,gospel to ! nations4 7p4 #ac47 ,behold ! ,colossal ,*ild !re=e1 n[ gr[n into a ,colossal ,y\? too old = discipl9e4 7p4 #bj1 bottom47 ,! tutors & gov]nors h done _! "w2 7p4 #bj27 & he is n[ to g ?r\gh a di/9ct process ( tra9+4 ,?ree tutors are n[ br\ght 9 to give ! f9i%+ t\*es to ! y\?'s education1 & to inaugurate 8 new c>e]4 ,rome1 ,greece1 & ,asia1--:i* = "s unexpla9$ reason nev] become 7accord+ to ,dr4 ,temple7 any "p ( ! ,colossal ,man at all1--n[ come 92 ,rome to discipl9e ! human w2 ,greece1 ! reason & ta/e2 ,asia1 ! spiritual imag9ation4 7p4 #ai47 ,! ,law & ! ,prophets _h discipl9$ ! ,colossal ,*ild's consci5ce1--) :at success we h se54 ,at all ev5ts1 ,moses & ,isaiah are = infants3 we h pass$ ! age = su* helps z !y c\ld supply4 ,9 a ^w1--,! *ildhood ( ! _w 0 ov] :5 our ,"l appe>$ on e>?4 7p4 #bj47 ,x 0 j ! meet+-po9t ( ! ,*ild & ! ,man2 ! brief int]val :i* sep>ates re/ra9t f lib]ty4 7p4 #bb47 ,x 0 "t t ! second tea*] ( ! ,human ,race %\ld beg9 8 lab\rs4 ,! second tea*] is ,,example3 7p4 #bj37 & ! p]iod ( y\? 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 :5 ! human race 01 z x 71 put "u ! tea*+ ( example1 corresponds1 ( c\rse1 to ! meet+ po9t ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel4 ,! second /age !re=e 9 ! education ( man 0 ! pres5ce ( our ,,"l ^u e>?4 7p4 #bd47 ,let n ?is /age ( ,dr4 ,temple's allegory suff] by be+ /at$ 9 any language besides 8 own4 ,! _w _h be5 a ,colossal ,*ild = #adij ye>s4 ,x 0 to be a ,y\? = almo/ #ajj4 ,! :ole p]iod f ! clos+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! close ( ! ,new 0 ! p]iod ( ! _w's y\?1--! age ( examples3 & our ,,"l',s pres5ce 0 n ! only influ5ce ( t k9d :i* has act$ ^u ! human race4 ,?ree companions 7 appo9t$ by ,provid5ce to give _! society to ?is creature :om ,,god 0 educat+1 ,greece1 ,rome1 & ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 7p4 #bf47 ,behold !n1 our ,bless$ ,r$eem] ) ,8 ?ree companions4 7,i reproduce ?is blasphem\s speculation ) %ame & sorr[47 ,:at k9d ( ,example ,he 01 ,dr4 ,temple omits to in=m u4 ,b ,greece 0 ! brilliant social companion2--,rome1 ! bold & clev] lead]2--! ,e>ly ,*ur* 0 ! e>ne/1 heav5ly-m9d$ fri5d4 7p4 #bf47 ,we are w>n$ !re=e aga9/ suppos+ t our ,"l's pres5ce 0 ! only influ5ce ( t k9d1 7i4e4 example17 appo9t$ by ,provid5ce = ! creature :om ,god 0 educat+4 ,9 a ^w3 ,! _w 0 n[ gr[n old en\gh to be taught by see+ ! lives ( ,sa9ts1 bett] ?an by he>+ ! words ( ,prophets4 7pp4 #bh-i47 ,we come n[ to ! conclusion ( ! allegory2 & ,dr4 ,temple %all aga9 speak = himself4 ,! age ( reflection beg9s4 ,f ! /oreh\se ( 8 y\?ful exp]i5ce ! ,man beg9s to draw ! pr9ciples ( 8 life4 ,! _s or consci5ce comes to full /r5g? & assumes ! ?rone int5d$ = him 9 ! s\l4 ,z an accr$it$ judge1 inve/$ ) full p[]s1 he sits 9 ! tribunal ( our inn] k+dom1 decides ^u ! pa/1 & legislates ^u ! future )\t appeal except to himself4 ,he decides n by :at is beautiful1 or noble1 or s\l-inspir+1 b by :at is "r4 ,gradually he frames 8 code ( laws1 revis+1 add+1 abrogat+1 z a wid] & deep] exp]i5ce gives him cle>] light4 ,he is ! ?ird great tea*] & ! la/4 7p4 #ca47 ,& n[1 x w reasonably be ask$1--,may n ! head-ma/] ( ,rugby write a weak & fooli% ,essay on a subject :i* he evid5tly does n und]/&1 )\t incurr+ s mu* n only ( public ridicule1 b ( public obloquy also8 ,if 8 own six?-=m boys d n laugh at him1 ne$ ! ,*ur* feel aggriev$ at :at he has writt58 ,:]e is ! special irreligion 9 all ?is8 ,i answ]1--,! (f5ce is ( ! v grave/ "*2 & 9 ! c\rse ( :at foll[s1 x w appe> ) suffici5t pla9ness :]e9 x consi/s4 ,= ! mom5t1--s+ly consid]$1--x is my pa9ful duty to condemn ,dr4 ,temple's ,essay on ! foll[+ gr\nds4 ,:]eas ! ,*ur* inculcates ! p>am\nt necessity ( an ext]nal au?oritative ,law to guide all h] memb]s2--,cre$s to def9e ! f\ndation ( _! ,fai?1--a ,cate*ism to tea* !m ! necess>y elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1--! sev]al =ms ( ,pray] conta9$ 9 ! ,pray] ,book to in/ruct !m fur!r 9 ,religion1 z well z to prescribe _! exact mode ( wor%ipp+ ,,almighty ,,god3 :]eas too ! ,*ur* requires ( h] m9i/]s subscription to ,articles = ! avoid+ ( ,div]sities ( ,op9ions1 & = ! e/abli%+ ( ,cons5t conc]n+ true ,religion2--above all1 s9ce all ,*ri/ian m5 alike are taught to ackn[l$ge ! ext]nal guidance ( ! ,div9e ,law itself conta9$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1--& e ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is fur!r call$ ^u to admit ! au?ority ( t ,div9e ,law z x is by ! ,*ur* sy/ematiz$1 expla9$1 upheld1 en=c$3--not)/&+ all ?is1 ,dr4 ,temple1 :o has solemnly tak5 ! v[s ( a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & writes aft] 8 "n t he is ,sacr ,!ologi ,pr(essor1 9 8 pres5t ,essay m ?an ins9uates1 he op5ly tea*es t ,man draws ! pr9ciples ( 8 life1 7n f ,revelation1 b7 f ! /oreh\se ( exp]i5ce3 t we live 9 an age :5 ! _s or consci5ce hav+ come to full /r5g?1 assumes ! ?rone int5d$ = him 9 ! s\l4 ,?is _s or consci5ce legislates )\t appeal except to himself4 ,he is ! ?ird great tea*] & ! la/4 7p4 #ca47 ,! _w1 9 ! days ( its y\?1 c\ld n walk by reason & consci5ce alone3 7p4 #ba37 b x is n s ) u1 9 ^!1 ! days ( ! _w's manhood4 ,! spiritual p[] )9 u 444 mu/ be ! rightful mon>* ( our lives4 7p4 #ad47 ,we1 7he says17 walk by reason & consci5ce alone4 7p4 #ba47 ,n[ ?is is none o!r ?an a delib]ate de?ron+ ( ,,god2 & a sett+ up ( ,self 9 ,8 place4 ,a revelation speak+ f )\t & n f )91 is an ext]nal ,law1 & n a _s1--7p4 #cf17 says ,dr4 ,temple4 ,b ,i answ]1--,a revelation speak+ f )91 & n f )\t1 is no revelation at all4 ,! ?\ght ( build+ a t[] high en\gh to escape ,,god's wra?1 c\ld ent] into no man's dreams1 7p4 #g17 says ,dr4 ,temple 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,essay1 9 d]ision ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,b he has c>ri$ out into act ! v self-same ?\ght1 himself2 & 8 dreams occupy ! =emo/ place 9 ',essays & ,reviews4' ,he tea*es1 op5ly1 t h5ce=? ,man mu/ le>n by ob$i5ce to ! rules ( 8 own m9d4 7p4 #cd47 ,he is express 9 decl>+ t an ext]nal law is = ! age :i* is pa/1 7pp4 #cd-e47 ,ours is an int]nal law2 :i* bids u yield1--n to ! reveal$ ,w ( ,,god1 b1--to ! maje/y ( tru? & ju/ice2 a law :i* is n impos$ ^u u by ano!r p[]1 b by our own enlight5$ w4 7p4 #ce47 ,9 ?is1 ! la/ /age ( ! ,colossal ,man's progress1 ,dr4 ,temple gives him f\r av5ues ( le>n+3 7#a7 ,exp]i5ce1 7#b7 ,reflection1 7#c7 ,mi/akes1 7#d7 ,contradiction4 ,by )hold+ f ?is enum]ation ! ,reveal$ ,w ( ,,god1 & ! kn[n sanctions ( ! ,div9e ,law1 he ?ru/s out ,,god f e "p ( 8 s*eme2 d5ies t ,he is ev5 "o ( ! pres5t tea*]s ( ! ,human ,race1--expla9+ t ! "t has ev5 gone by :5 ,,*ri/ c\ld tea* by example#ca1--;= ! faculty ( ,fai? has turn$ inw>ds1 & _c n[ acc5t any out] manife/ations ( ! tru? ( ,,god#cb4 7p4 #bd47--;,by ?is ,essay1 ,dr4 ,temple comes =w>d z ! op5 abettor ( ! mo/ b\ndless scepticism4 ,:e!r or no 8 /atem5ts be su* z ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rts take cognizance (1 is to me a matt] ( pr(\nd unimportance4 ,9 ! e/imation ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 x c be entitl$ to b "o s5t5ce4 ,we use ! ,bible1 7he tells u17 n to ov]ride1 b to evoke ! voice ( consci5ce4 7p4 #dd47 ,! curr5t is all "o way1--x evid5tly po9ts to ! id5tification ( ! ,bible ) ! voice ( consci5ce4 ,! ,bible1 9 fact1 is h9d]$ by its =m f ex]cis+ a despotism 767 ov] ! human _s2 if x c\ld d t1 x w\ld become an out] law at once4 7p4 #de47 ,ev5 if m5 c\ld appeal to a revelation f ,heav51 !y w\ld /ill be "u ! ,law 766672 = a ,revelation speak+ f )\t1 & n f )91 is an ext]nal ,law1 & n a ,_s4 7p4 #cf47 ,! pr9ciple ( private judgm5t puts consci5ce betwe5 u & ! ,bible2 mak+ consci5ce ! supreme int]pret]1 :om x may be a duty to enlight51 b :om x c nev] be a duty to disobey4 7,ibid47--,ev5 ^? :o look ^u ! obs]vance ( ,sunday z enjo9$ by an absolutely b9d+ decree1 are reproa*$ z ?us at once putt+ !mselves "u a law4 7p4 #dd47 444 ,dr4 ,temple has writt5 an ,essay :i* he calls an argum5t1 & = :i* he claims a drift4 7p4 #ca47 ,t argum5t is nei!r m nor less ?an a direct assault on ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/ian m52 & c>ri$ out to its lawful results1 c lead to no?+ b op5 ,infidelity2--:i* makes x a v solemn consid]ation t ! au?or1 7^: private wor? is kn[n to all17 %\ld be a tea*] ( ! y\? ( ,*ri/ian ,engl&4 ,t drift ,i deplore & condemn2 & no consid]ations ( private fri5d%ip1 no s9c]e reg>d = ! writ]'s private wor?1 %all det] me f record+ my delib]ate conviction t x is :olly incompatible ) 8 ,ord9ation v[s4 ,i =be> to dive into ! dep? ( irreligion & unbelief impli$ 9 :at is conta9$ f p4 #cg to p4 #dj1 & o!r p>ts ( ! pres5t ,essay3 b ,i _c ab/a9 f ask+ :y does ?is au?or1--:o1 9 all ! int]c\rse ( private life1 is s manly a "*1--fall into ! unmanly trick ( 8 bro!r-,essayi/s1 ( ins9uat+ :at !y d>e n op5ly av[8 ,! great ma/] ( ?is cl\dy %uffl+ art is ,mr4 ,j[ett4 ,ev5 :]e he & 8 associates 9 free h&l+1 are express & def9ite 9 _! /atem5ts1 yet1 z _! rule is prud5tly to ab/a9 f adduc+ a s+le example ( _! mean+1 x is only by _! dis+5u\s retic5ce t !y escape puni%m5t or exposure4 ,?us1 ,dr4 ,temple speaks ( _m ( ! doctr9al /atem5ts ( ! e>ly ,*ur* be+ pla9ly unfitt$ = p]man5t use2 7p4 #da27 b he prud5tly ab/a9s f expla9+ :i* ( ^? doctr9al /atem5ts he means4 ,he goes on to rem>k3--,9 fact1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fa!rs claim$ to d :at n ev5 ! ,apo/les _h claim$1--namely1 n only to tea* ! ,tru?1 b to clo! x 9 logical /atem5ts 444 = all succe$+ "t4 ,he is evid5tly allud+ to ! =ms 9 :i* ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur* def9$ ! ,tru?2 i4e4 to ! ,cre$s2 ( :i* he says1 we yet refuse to be b\nd by !m4 7p4 #dd47 ,he goes on1--,x belongs to a lat] epo* to see '! law )9 ! law' :i* absorbs su* /atem5ts into some?+ high] ?an !mselves4 7p4 #da47 ,b ! writ] ( t s5t5ce ought to h _h ! manl9ess to expla9 :at t high] some?+ is4 ,dr4 ,temple's e/imate ( ! corruptions ( ! ,papacy is ( a piece ) ! re/ ( :at ,i mu/ be excus$ = call+ a mo/ unwor?y p]=mance4 ,purgatory1 c4 7he says7 0 9 fact1 nei!r m nor less ?an ! old s*oolma/] come back to br+ "s new s*ol>s to ,,*ri/4 7p4 #db47 7,is ! ,romi% fable ( ,purgatory !n to be put on ! same foot+ z ! ,div9e ,revelation to ,moses on ,s9ai87 ,x foll[s1--,:5 ! "w 0 done1 m5 began to discov] t ! ,law 0 no long] necess>y4 7,ibid47 7,is x ?us t ! head-ma/] ( ,rugby acc\nts =1 & expla9s ! ,re=mation87 ,! "t 0 come :5 x 0 fit to tru/ to ! consci5ce z ! supreme guide4 7,ibid47 ,at ! ,re=mation1 x might h seem$ at fir/ z if ! /udy ( !ology 7 ab\t to return4 ,b 9 reality an entirely new lesson comm5c$1--! lesson ( tol]ation4 ,tol]ation is ! v opposite ( dogmatism4 7p4 #dc47 ,its t5d5cy is to modify ! e>ly dogmatism by sub/itut+ ! _s = ! lett]1 & practical religion = precise def9itions ( tru?4 7,ibid47 ,! mature m9d ( our race is beg9n+ to modify & s(t5 ! h>dness & sev]ity ( ! pr9ciples :i* its e>ly manhood _h elevat$ into immutable /atem5ts ( tru?4 ,m5 are beg9n+ to take a wid] view ?an !y did4 ,physical sci5ce1 rese>*es into hi/ory1 a m ?or\gh k ( ! _w !y inhabit1 h enl>g$ our philosophy beyond ! limits :i* b\nd$ t ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,& all ^! h an influ5ce1 :e!r we w or no1 on our det]m9ations ( religi\s tru?4 ,!re are f\nd to be m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an 7 dreamt ( 9 patri/ic !ology4 ,,god',s creation is a new book to be read by ! side ( ,8 revelation1 & to be int]pret$ z com+ f ,him4 ,we c ackn[l$ge ! great value ( ! =ms 9 :i* ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur* def9$ ! tru?1 & yet refuse to be b\nd by !m4 7p4 #dc-d47 444 ,:o s unacqua9t$ ) ! me?od ( a c]ta9 s*ool z n to und]/& ! fatal mean+ ( g5]alities1 false & f\l z ^!8 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may occur to "s p]sons to inquire :e!r ,/4 ,paul1 9 a well-kn[n place1 does n affirm1 7some:at z x is affirm$ 9 ?is ,essay17 t ! heir1 z long z he is a *ild1 444 is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ ( ! fa!r8 ,& t1 ,ev5 s we1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w3 b :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,,god s5t =? ,8 ,,son 444 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! ,law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons8 ,does n ,/4 ,paul also g on to reproa* m5 = turn+ aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto !y desir$ to be aga9 9 bondage8 say+1 ye obs]ve#cc days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s#cd4 ,x is q true t ,/4 ,paul says all ?is3 & ,i w\ld fa9 believe t a pu]ile misconception ( ! ,apo/le's mean+ has betray$ ! misguid$ au?or ( ! pres5t ,essay into a notion t he enjoys a species ( ,div9e sanction = :at he has writt5 conc]n+ ! ,education ( ! ,_w4 ,i may add t ,/4 ,paul also decl>es1 79 ! same ,epi/le17 t ! ,law 0 our pdagogus to br+ u to ,,*ri/4444 ,b aft] fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a pdagogus#ce4 ,he fur!r adds an exhortation to ! ,galatians1 7= x is /ill !m :om he is address+17--,/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage#cf4--,/4 ,john moreov]1 9 _m places1 insi/s ^u ! spiritual p[]s & privileges ( believ]s1 9 a v rem>kable mann]1--! same ,/4 ,john1 ! same ',apo/le ( ,love1' :o says ( a c]ta9 ,doctr9e :i* ',essayi/s & ,review]s' write z if !y disbeliev$1--,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,,god spe$3 = he t bidde? him ,,god spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s#cg4 ,b x does n require mu* k ( ,div9ity to make a man aw>e t ,/4 ,paul's mean+ & int5tion is z widely remov$ f ,dr4 ,temple's1 z ,tru? is remov$ f falsehood3 or r1 t ! ,apo/le is flatly aga9/ him4 ,/4 ,paul is n b5t on expla9+ :at has be5 ! ,education ( ! ,_w1 b on po9t+ out 9 :at relation ! ,gospel ( ,,*ri/ /&s to ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,he is reprov+ m5 :o1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 7 = laps+ into ,judaism4 ,c]ta9 ( ! ,circumcision _h be5 /riv+1 9 ,/4 ,paul's abs5ce1 to br+ 8 ,galatian conv]ts "u ! bondage ( ! ,levitical ,law2 assur+ !m t ! ,gospel w\ld avail !m no?+ unless !y 7 circumcis$ & ob$i5t to ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le's vehem5ce1 & ! peculi> =m :i* 8 in/ruction assumes4 ,! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 7! s*eme ( ,man's ,ju/ification by ,fai? 9 ,,*ri/17 is ! fulfilm5t1 7,/4 ,paul says17 ( ! cov5ant :i* ,,god once solemnly made ) ,abraham4 ,! ,mosaic ,law1 7:i* 0 n giv5 till #dcj ye>s aft] ! "t ( ,abraham17 is p[]less to cancel t e>li] cov5ant ( ,fai?4 ,:at 0 ! use ( ! ,law1 !n8 "s "o may ask4 ,x 0 a supplem5t>y1 p>5!tical1 sup]add$ ?+1 :i* came 91 z x 71 accid5tally1 = c]ta9 assignable purposes4 ,b n[ t ! orig9al cov5ant ( ,fai? has at l5g? f\nd fulfilm5t 9 ! p]son ( ,,*ri/1 x 7 mon/r\s 7argues ! ,apo/le7 to rev]t to ,judaism3 :i* 0 a species ( prison-h\se :]e we suff]$ bondage until ,,messiah came to set u free4 ,we 7 z prison]s1 says ! ,apo/le4 ,we 7 also z *ildr51 7:o1 anci5tly1 f ! age ( six to f\rte51 us$ to be consign$ by _! fa!r to ! c>e ( a slave call$ a 'pdagogus2' :o 0 nei!r qualifi$ nor all[$ to tea* !m any?+2 b ^: (fice x 0 to conduct !m to s*ool47 ,s br\ght to ! ,s*ool ( ,,*ri/1 :]e le>n+ comes by ,fai?1 7su* is 8 argum5t17 let m5 bew>e h[ !y rev]t to ! c>nal ord9ances ( ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,h[ diff]5t a view ( our true /ate is ?us discov]$1 f t :i* ,dr4 ,temple describes6 ,a glori\s lib]ty is 9 res]ve = u inde$#ch3 a preci\s fre$om is ours already4 ,b x be>s no resemblance :atev] to t lawlessness 77 ) :i* ,dr4 ,temple seems to be enam\r$4 ,x is ! correlation ( slav]y1 n ( ob$i5ce4 ,x implies emancipation f ! ,levitical ,law1 n f ! sanctions1 h[ev] /rict1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/'s k+dom are ! ,*ri/ian's cr[n & joy4 ,8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om1 & imp>ts to life all its sweetness4--,n only1 !re=e1 7accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's view ( ! matt]17 7 m5 n releas$ f s*ool at ! meet+ po9t ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 7p4 #bd17 b !y only began to g to ,s*ool !n#ci6 ,h[ diff]5t a view ( ! ,education ( ! ,_w does ! ,,holy ,,_s1--does our ,,"l ,himself--furni%1 f t :i* ,dr4 ,temple "h advocates6444 ,fall51 9 ! p]son ( ,adam1 & made subject to ! p5alty ( et]nal dea?1 behold ,mank9d f ! v fir/ taught to believe t !y %\ld be ultimately r$eem$ by ,"o born ( woman4 ,"u ! image ( a son :o rema9$ 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 ! fav\r$ desc5dants ( ,abraham are set be=e u3 :ile ! re/ ( ! _w is p\rtray$ 9 ! p]son ( ano!r son1 :o goes into a f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/es 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 ,n :5 gr[n into a colossal y\? too old = discipl9e1 7p4 #bj1 bottom17 b 9 ! day ( 8 dire necessity1 & :5 he beg9s to be s5sible ( 8 utt] ne$1 behold ! hea!n nations1 79 ! p]son ( ! poor prodigal17 aris+1 & go+ to _! true ,fa!r1 & 9 ! fulness ( _! mis]y ask+ = a hir$ s]vant's place 9 ! h\sehold4 ,behold too ,,god',s m]cies 9 ,,*ri/ set =? by ! fir/ robe1 7t robe ( innoc5ce :i* :5 ,adam lo/ he knew t he 0 nak$67 & ! r+1 & ! %oes1 & ! fatt$ calf6 ,la/ly1 9 ! embrace :i* ! ,fa!r1 7:ile yet ! (f5d+ b rep5tant son is a long way (f17 runs to be/[1--behold h[ ,,god lov$ ! ,_w6 ,b ,dr4 ,temple may say1--,my p>able relates to "o p]son3 t :i* y h quot$ p\rtrays two1 & ?us all p>allelism is lo/4 7,9 o!r words1 our ,,"l',s picture ( ! ,education ( ! ,_w is altoge!r unlike ,dr4 ,temple's67--,take1 h[ev]1 a p>able :i* ought to suit exactly2 = 9 x mank9d are exhibit$ 9 ! p]son ( a c]ta9 man4 ,?is individual is repres5t$ z "o :o1 z he travels1 is by ?ieves /ripp$1 w\nd$1 & left half dead4 ,su* !n1 by nature1 is ! /ate ( ! human race6 ,prie/ & ,levite1 :o look on him1 b pass by on ! o!r side1 set =? ! ,education ( ! ,_w 767 until ,,*ri/ came4 ,a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 :o has compassion on ! nak$ & w\nd$ wret*1 goes to him1 b9ds up 8 w\nds1 p\rs 9 oil & w9e1 sets him on 8 own bea/1 br+s him to ! inn1 & takes c>e ( him3--?is "o is ,,*ri/4 ,! /rang]'s p5ce1 & 8 promise to repay at 8 second com+ :at %all h be5 ov]-exp5d$1--set =?1 ,i suppose1 t m9i/ration ( ,,*ri/',s ,^w & ,sacram5ts :i* ,dr4 ,temple ex]cises4444 ,let me dismiss ! subject by rem>k+ t ,i f9d no c\nt5ance giv5 by ,holy ,scripture to ,dr4 ,temple's mon/r\s notions conc]n+ ! ,infancy1 ! ,y\?1 & ! ,manhood ( ! ,colossal ,man4 ,our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ is inde$ set be=e u 9 ,scripture z our great ,exempl>#dj2 & ,/4 ,paul calls ^u u to be foll[]s1 or r imitators1 771 ( himself2 ev5 z he 0 ( ,,*ri/#da4 ,b ?is walk+ by example1 did n sup]s$e ! walk+ by precept2 nei!r 0 x to endure1 7,,god =bid67 7z ,dr4 ,temple emphatically says x 071 7pp4 #bf3 #bh-i17 only = ab\t a hundr$ ye>s3 /ill less 0 ,example1 7! second ,tea*] ( ! ,human ,race17 /raightway to f9d itself supplant$ by ! ,_s or ,consci5ce ( ,man1--! ?ird great ,tea*]1 & ! la/4 ,:at ne$ to say t until ,8 ,second ,com+ to judge ! _w1 we %all h no ,tea*] b ,,*ri/1--no o!r way propos$ to u to walk 91 b t :i* ! ,gospel discloses8 ,nei!r is x true t ! _w has be5 old en\gh1 = ! la/ #ahjj ye>s1 to be taught by see+ ! lives ( ,sa9ts1 7a s5tim5t wor?y ( ! weake/ ( ,romani/s67 bett] ?an by he>+ ! words ( ,prophets4 7pp4 #bh-i47 ,! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ w = ev] li/5 to ! bless$ acc5ts ( t goodly fell[%ip1 until %e beholds ,him by ^: ,_s !y spake#db1 com+ aga9 to judgm5t4 ,true t ! object ) :i* %e w all along in=m h] *ildr51 w ev] be t !y may become con=m$ to ! model ( h] ,div9e ,,"l4 ,b s\nd doctr9e#dc1--;embodi$ 9 a =m ( s\nd words#dd1--;con/itutes t 1 or deposit1 :i* is h] pr\de/ inh]itance & h] greate/ treasure#de3 & impati5ce ( x is a note ( evil m51 & ( a season at :i* ,prophecy po9ts h] awful f+]#df4444 ,lawlessness1 717 is disc\rs$ ( by ! ,,_s ) a my/]i\s e>ne/ness :i* x seems to me impossible to survey )\t m+l$ awe & t]ror le/ "o may become oneself involv$ 9 ! ?reat5$ condemnation4 ,i allude ( c\rse especially to :at ,/4 ,paul says 9 8 second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians2 ! language ( :i*1 to be und]/ood1 mu/ be /udi$ 9 ! orig9al#dg4 ,consci5ce has h] (fice1 d\btless2 & a mo/ important "o x is4 ,consci5ce is ! v c&le ( ! ,,"l )9 u4 ,b1 7z ,i h else:]e %ewn17 x 7 base treason to speak ( consci5ce z ,essayi/s & ,review]s speak ( x4 ,) !m1 x is inde$ impossible to argue4 ,!y mu/ fir/ )draw f ! cause :i* !y h betray$2 cease to pr(ess ! tea*+ :i* !y disbelieve2 resign _! commission 9 a ,*ur* to ^: ,doctr9e & ,discipl9e !y op5ly proclaim !mselves to be oppos$4 ,i w n argue ) !m1 :ile !y presume to write ,b4,d4 & ,d4,d4 aft] _! names1--hold ,*apla9cies1--preside ov] ,s*ools & ,colleges1--pr(ess to lecture 9 ,div9ity1--(ficiate at ! alt>s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1--by virtue ( _! sacr$ (fice1 & by virtue ( t only1 are in/ructors ( y\?4 ,!y _c1 7if !y are 9 ! full enjoym5t ( _! faculties17 !y _c imag9e1 = a mom5t1 t1 z hone/ m51 !y c rema9 :]e !y are6 ,!y mu/ ei!r recal _! words or resign _! /ations6 ,b speak+ to o!rs1 x w abundantly suffice to po9t out t su* pr9ciples z ! pres5t ,essay advocates are incompatible ) ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity 9 any c\ntry1 & 9 any age4 ,if ! _s or consci5ce ( ,man is to legislate )\t appeal except to himself2 7p4 #ca27 if m5 are to refuse to be b\nd 7p4 #dd47 by ! ,cre$s ( ! ,*ur*2 if ! v ,bible is n to be look$ ^u z an out] law3 7p4 #de37--;h[ is s5t5ce ev] to be pron\nc$ ) au?ority8 h[ are m5 to "k :at !y h to believe8 h[ are we to enjoy ! guidance ( any out] law at all8 ,i d n ask ^! que/ions z a cl]gyman2 nei!r am ,i address+ ^? exclusively :o h be5 admitt$ to ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,common s5se1 ord9>y piety1 natural rev]5ce1 seem to cry out1 & ask1--,if ! ,*ur* h no au?ority 9 controv]sies ( ,fai?#dh2 if ! ?ree ,cre$s ought n ?or\ghly to be receiv$ & believ$#di2 if ! ,bible is n an out] ,law2--:]e is ,au?ority 9 ?+s ,div9e to be s\ght =8 ,:at c be wor?y ( cr$it8 ,:]e are we to look = ext]nal guidance on ?is side ! grave8444 ,surely1 surely1 common s5se is outrag$ :5 %e he>s x insi/$ t ! writt5 ,bible is a ,revelation speak+ ,,n f )\t1 b f )96 7pp4 #cf & #de47 ,surely x mu/ be admitt$ t x 7 m]e a!ism to pret5d t ,man's _s or consci5ce1 )\t appeal except to himself1 %all h5ce=? be ! gov]n+ pr9ciple ( ,mank9d6 ,let me 9 conclusion d ?is writ] an act ( ju/ice1 7= :i* he w n p]haps altoge!r ?ank me17 ev5 :ile ) %ame & sorr[ ,i n[ dismiss 8 ,essay4 ,unp>donable z he is = hav+ writt5 ?us2 & :olly )\t excuse = hav+ suff]$ n9e editions ( 8 blasphem\s allegory to g =? to ! _w )\t apology1 explanation1 or retractation ( any k9d1--al?\gh he lab\rs "u a weight ( compet5t c5sure )\t a p>allel1 ,i believe1 9 ! annals ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*#ej3 not)/&+ all ?is1 ,i am b\nd to say t if ! unbeliev]s ( ?is g5]ation ?9k !y h an ally 9 ! man1 ,fr$]ick ,temple1--!y are v mu* mi/ak54 ,t s pure a he>t1 & e>ne/ a _s1 w nev] "w itself free ( its pres5t bondage1--,i %\ld be sorry inde$ to ?9k4 7,b ,o ! mis*ief :i* ! head-ma/] ( ,rugby ,s*ool w h done 9 ! meantime67 ,8 mis=tune 7or r fault7 x has be51 t he has really nev] /udi$ ,div9ity2 nor1 9 fact1 kn[s any?+ at all ab\t x1--z a volume ( 81 lately publi%$1 suffici5tly %ews4 ,ap>t f 8 op9ions 7671 he is a ?or\ghly amiable man2 &--7) ! same proviso67--an excell5t s*oolma/]2 b :5 he v5tures ^u ! prov9ce ( ,!ology1 he %ews himself some?+ inf9itely worse ?an a v bad ,div9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,on turn+ ! fir/ page ( ! review :i* foll[s1 by ,,r[l& ,,williams1 ,d4,d4 ,vice-,pr9cipal & ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew1 ,/4 ,david's ,college1 ,lampet]2 ,vic> ( ,broad ,*alke1 ,wilts1--we are made s5sible t we are 9 company ( a writ] consid]ably 9 advance ( ,dr4 ,temple1 ?\gh altoge!r ( ! same s*ool4 ,9 fact1 if ,dr4 ,williams _h n be5 ,vice-,pr9cipal ( a ,!ological ,college1 & a ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 "o w\ld h suppos$ him to be a complete infidel1--:o f\nd x conv5i5t to v5t 8 own unbelief 9 a highly laudatory review ( ! pr9ciples ( ! late ,b>on ,buns54 ,he> him3--,:5 ,buns5 asks ',h[ long %all we be> ?is fiction ( an ext]nal ,revelation1'--t is1 ( "o violat+ ! he>t & consci5ce1 in/ead ( express+ itself ?r\gh !m2--or :5 he says1 ',all ?is is delusion = ^? :o believe x2 b :at is x 9 ! m\?s ( ^? :o tea* x8'--,or :5 he exclaims1 ',oh ! fools6 :o1 if !y d see ! imm95t p]ils ( ?is age1 ?9k to w>d !m (f by n>r[-m9d$ p]secution'6--& :5 he repeats1 ',is x n "t1 9 tru?1 to )draw ! veil f our mis]y8 to te> (f ! mask f hypocrisy1 & de/roy t %am :i* is und]m9+ all real gr\nd "u our feet8 to po9t out ! dang]s :i* surr\nd1 nay1 ?reat5 already to engulf u8'--!re w be "s :o ?9k 8 language too vehem5t = good ta/e4 ,o!rs w ?9k burn+ words ne$$ by ! disease ( our "t4 ,^! w n qu>rel on po9ts ( ta/e ) a man :o 9 our d>ke/ p]plexity has re>$ aga9 ! bann] ( ,tru?1 & utt]$ ?\ghts :i* gave c\rage to ! weak & sight to ! bl9d4 ,if ,prote/ant ,europe is to escape ^? %ad[s ( ! twelf? c5tury :i* ) om9\s recurr5ce are clos+ ar\nd u1 to ,b>on ,buns5 w belong a =emo/ place among ! *ampions ( light & "r4 7pp4 #ib-c47 ,b ev5 ! ,prussian infidel is n advanc$ en\gh = ! ,vic> ( ,broad ,*alke4 ,buns51 x seems1 0 weak en\gh to believe t ! prophet ,jonah 0 a real p]sonage4 ,?is evokes ! foll[+ s+ul> bur/ ( critical indignation f ! ,rev]5d au?or ( ! pres5t ,essay3--,x provokes a smile on s]i\s topics1--7a k9d ( impropriety :i* ! ,vice-,pr9cipal ( ,lampet] w n commit except "u prote/ & ) an apology67--to obs]ve ! zeal ) :i* our critic v9dicates ! p]sonality ( ,jonah1 & ! orig9ality ( 8 hymn1 7! latt] be+ g5]ally ?\ght d\btful71 :ile he proce$s to expla9 t ! n>rative ( our book 9 :i* ! hymn is imb$d$1 conta9s a late leg5d f\nd$ on misconception4 ,"o c imag9e ! *e]s :i* ! op5+ ( su* an essay might evoke 9 "s ( our circles1 *ang+ into indignation 767 z ! di/+ui%$ =eign] develop$ 8 views4 ,aft] ?is he might speak m g5tly ( my?ical !ories4 7p4 #gg47 ,= ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 ! ,vic> ( ,broad ,*alke is able to cite ! op9ions ( ,buns5 ) admiration & approval4 ,!y are bo? agre$ t ! ,deluge 0 b a prolong$ play ( ! =ces ( fire & wat] r5d]+ ! primval regions ( ,nor? ,asia un9habitable1 & urg+ ! nations to new abodes4 7,( :at nature ?is prolong$ play 01 is h[ev] left unexpla9$3 :ile ! =ces ( fire & wat] r5d]+ primval regions un9habitable1 & urg+ nations to new abodes1 has altoge!r a ,h]odotean s\nd47 ,we le>n approximately its antiquity1 & inf] limitation 9 its range f f9d+ x record$ 9 ! traditions ( ,iran & ,pale/9e1 7or ( ,japhe? & ,%em71 b unkn[n to ! ,egyptians & ,mongolians4 7p4 #ef47 7,a delightful me?od truly ( atta9+ hi/orical precision 9 a matt] ( ?is nature67 444 ,9 ! half ideal1 half traditional notices ( ! beg9n+s ( our race compil$ 9 ,g5esis1 we are bid notice ! comb9ation ( docum5ts & ! recurr5ce ( b>ely consi/5t ,g5ealogies4 7,ibid47 ,praise is at h& = ! firmness ) :i* ,buns5 relegates ! long lives ( ! fir/ patri>*s to ! doma9 ( leg5d1 or ( symbolical cycle4 7p4 #eg47 ,! hi/orical portion beg9s ) ,abraham4 7,ibid47--,aft] ?is admission1 x is in/ructive to obs]ve h[ ! le>n$ writ] deals ) ! n>rative4 ,! ,exode 0 a /ruggle conduct$ by human means4 7p4 #ei47 ,?us1 z ! pe/il5ce ( ! ,book ( ,k+s becomes 9 ,*ronicles ! m visible angel1 s ! av5g] :o slew ! fir/born may h be5 ! ,b$\9 ho/1 767 ak9 ne>ly to ,je?ro1 & m remotely to ,israel4 7,ibid47 7,x is really h>dly wor? /opp+ to po9t out t by ',k+s' ! ,rev]5d writ] means '! second ,book ( ,samuel3' & to rem9d ! read] t ! ,angel is m5tion$ z expressly 9 ,samuel z 9 ,*ronicles#ea4 ,also1 to ask :at '! ,b$\9 ho/' c\ld h be5 do+ 9 ,egypt previ\s to ! ,exode87 ,! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea may be int]pret$ ) ! latitude ( poetry4 7,ibid47 ,moses w\ld gladly h f\nd$ a free religi\s society1 444 b ! rud5ess or h>dness ( 8 p's he>t compell$ him to a sac]dotal sy/em & =mal tablets ( /one4 7p4 #fb47 ,nay1 ,abraham's int5d$ sacrifice ( ,isaac 0 an act ( ob$i5ce to ! fi]ce ritual ( ,syria1 ) ! awe ( a ,div9e voice3 7p4 #fa37 :ile ! ,div9e comm&1 9 con=mity ) :i* ,abraham sp>$ to slay 8 son1 is resolv$ into an allegory4 ,he tru/$ t ! ,,fa!r1 ^: voice f ,heav5 he he>d at he>t1 0 bett] pleas$ ) m]cy ?an ) sacrifice1 & ?is tru/ 0 8 righte\sness4 7p4 #fa47 ,dr4 ,williams /raightway %ews u h[ we may tread 9 ! /eps ( fai?ful ,abraham4 ,! p]petual response ( our he>ts1 7he says17 to pr9ciples ( ,reason & ,"r ( our own trac+1 is a tru] sign ( fai? ?an def]5ce to a suppos$ ext]nal au?ority4 7p4 #fa47 444 ,accord+ to ?is writ]1 !re=e1 ,g5esis & ,exodus are pure fable6 ,! :ole ( ,scripture1 9 ! h&s ( ?is ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 und]goes correspond+ treatm5t4 ,!y :o twi/ ,prophecy into h>mony ) ! details ( ,gospel hi/ory1 fall into inextricable contradictions4 7pp4 #fd-e47 ,! ,book ( ,isaiah1 z compos$ ( elem5ts ( diff]5t eras1 c only be accept$ ) a modifi$ !ory ( au?or%ip & ( pr$iction4 7p4 #fh47 ,9 ! prophecy ( ,ze*>iah are ?ree di/9ct /yles & aspects ( affairs4 7,ibid47 ,! curs+ ,psalms1 76667 he in=ms u1 7 n evangelically inspir$2 7p4 #fc27 & yet we are con/ra9$ to rememb] t ! cix? ,psalm 7specially allud$ to7 is evangelically int]pret$ by ,/4 ,pet]#eb4 ,! true translation ( ,psalm xxii4 #ag1 7le>n$ly discuss$1 long s9ce1 by ,bi%op ,pe>son17 is n !y pi]c$ ,my h&s & ,my feet1--b l a lion2 7not)/&+ t ,pe>son has %ewn t ! sub/itution ( vau = yod 9 ?is place is "o ( ! eighte5 in/ances :]e ! ,scribes h tamp]$ ) ! text#ec2 & not)/&+ t ?is mod]n corruption ( ! ,hebrew1 z e "o mu/ see1 makes ! place almo/ nons5se#ed47--;,is4 vii4 #ad does n ref] to ! miracul\s bir? ( ,,*ri/1 7p4 #fi17 7al?\gh ,/4 ,mat!w is express 9 8 ass]tion t x does47 ,!re is1 x seems1 an eld] & a lat] ,isaiah1 7p4 #ga47 ,! fam\s liiird *apt] does n ref] to ,,*ri/2 b ei!r to ,j]emiah or to ! collective ,israel1--7p4 #gc17 7al?\gh x is at lea/ sev5 times quot$1 & expressly appli$ to our ,,savi\r1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t#ee47 ,daniel1 we are assur$1 belongs to diff]5t ages2 & x is c]ta91 beyond fair d\bt 444 t ^? portions ( ! book1 suppos$ to be specially pr$ictive1 are 444 a hi/ory ( pa/ occurr5ces4 7p4 #fi47 ,t ! book conta9s no pr$ictions1 except by analogy & type1 c h>dly be ga9said4 7pp4 #gf-g47 444 7,if any ( u _h dogmatiz$ z to ,tru? z ^! m5 d z to error1 7rem>ks ,dr4 ,pusey17 :at scorn we %\ld be held up to67 444 ,! ,rev]5d au?or insol5tly adds1--,x is "t = div9es to recognize ^! ?+s1 s9ce ) _! opportunities ( /udy1 ! curr5t error is z discr$itable to !m1 z = ! well-mean+ cr[d1 :o are taught to id5tify x ) _! cre$1 x is a matt] ( grave compassion4 7p4 #gg47 ,:5 s va/ an induction on ! de/ructive side has be5 gone ?r\gh1 x avails little t "s passages may be d\btful2 "o p]haps 9 ,ze*>iah1 & "o 9 ,isaiah1 capable ( be+ made directly ,messianic2 & a *apt] possibly 9 ,deut]onomy =e%ad[+ ! f9al fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,ev5 ^! few cases1 ! remnant ( s mu* confid5t rhetoric1 t5d to melt1 if !y are n already melt$1 9 ! crucible ( se>*+ enquiry4 7pp4 #fi-gj47 444 ,our ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 hav+ r$uc$ ! prophecies capable ( be+ made ,messianic1 to two1--breaks out into a /ra9 ( ref9$ bant] :i* is altoge!r 8 own1 & :i* we presume is int5d$ to /& 9 ! place ( argum5t4 ,if our ,g]man1 viz4 ,buns51 _h ignor$ all t ! ma/]s ( philology h prov$ on ^! subjects1 8 c\ntrym5 w\ld h rais$ a /orm ( ridicule1 at :i* he mu/ h dr[n$ himself 9 ! ,neck>4 7p4 #gj47 ,a cata/rophe s fatal to ! cause ( true ,religion & s\nd le>n+ may well po9t a p>agraph6444 ,b we mu/ write gravely4 ,! absolute wor?lessness ( unsupport$ dicta su* z ^!1 ought to be app>5t to all4 ,x is useless to reason ) a madman4 ,we desid]ate no?+ s mu* z se>*+ enquiry1 7p4 #fi17 b we are pres5t$ in/ead ) some?+ worse ?an r&om ass]tion4 ,if ! writ] w\ld /ate a s+le case1 ) its evid5ce1--we %\ld "k h[ to deal ) him4 ,we %\ld exam9e 8 argum5ts s]iatim2 & ei!r refute !m1 or admit _! validity4 ,f su* free h&l+1 ! cause ( sacr$ ,tru? c nev] suff]4 ,b :51 9 place ( argum5t & evid5ce1 we h m]ely blu/]1--:at is to be said8 ,pity & disreg>d are ! only reply we c be/[2 or our answ]s mu/ be z brief z ! calumny :i* provokes !m4 ,h[1 7asks ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew17 c su* an undige/$ heap ( errors receive a sy/ematic answ] 9 brief space1 or 9 any "o treatise or volume8 ,if any s9c]e ,*ri/ian n[ asks1 is n !n our ,,savi\r spok5 ( 9 ,isaiah2 let him op5 8 ,new ,te/am5t1 & ask !re) ,john ! ,bapti/1 :e!r he 0 ,elias8 ,if he f9ds ! ,bapti/ answ]+ ,i am n1 yet our ,,"l te/ifies t 9 _s & p[] ?is 0 ,elias2 a little reflexion w %ew h[ ! hi/orical repres5tation 9 ,isaiah liii4 is ( "s suff]+ prophet or remnant1 yet ! tru? & pati5ce1 ! grief & triumph1 h _! highe/ fulfilm5t 9 ,him :o said1 ',,fa!r1 n ,my w b ,?9e4' 7p4 #gd47 ,i h transcrib$ ?is passage to illu/rate ! mis]able sophi/ry ( ! au?or4 ,x is =etold by ,mala*i t be=e ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,,"l1 ,elijah is to come back to ,e>?#ef4 ,john ,bapti/ came 9 8 _s & p[]#eg1 b 0 n ,elijah himself4 ,h[ does x foll[ f ?is t ,isaiah may h prophesi$ m]ely ( qualities & n ( a p]son8 ,! only logical inf]5ce f 8 words w\ld surely be1 t ,elijah is yet to come#eh6--;,dr4 ,williams adds1--,we mu/ n di/ort ! prophets to prove ! ,div9e ,,^w inc>nate1 & !n f ! ,inc>nation reason back to ! s5se ( prophecy4 7p4 #gd47 ,0 n !n ! ,div9e ,,^w inc>nate8 ,! !ory ( "o :o writes l an op5 unbeliev] conc]n+ ,div9e ?+s is really n wor? develop+3 & yet1 z ,i am exam9+ an ,essay :i* seems to be entirely built ^u su* a !ory1 x may be desirable1 9 ?is in/ance1 t ! de=mity ( ! writ] %\ld be uncov]$3 especially s9ce ,dr4 ,williams writes su* v d>k ,engli%1 t1 until "s ( 8 s5t5ces are translat$1 !y are b>ely intelligible4 ,anticipat+ t 8 doctr9es may al>m ^? :o ?9k t1 ap>t f ,omnisci5ce belong+ to ! ,jews1 767 ! prop] conclusion ( reason is ,a!ism2--79 o!r words1 t ! rejection ( a belief 9 ! inspiration ( ,prophecy w ev5tually conduct a man to ! rejection ( ,,god ,himself27 ! ,rev]5d writ] decl>es t x is n inconsi/5t ) ! idea t ,,almighty ,,god has be5 pleas$ to educate m5 & nations1 employ+ imag9ation no less ?an consci5ce1 & suff]+ ,8 lessons to play freely )9 ! limits ( humanity & its %ortcom+s4 7p4 #gg47 7,9 o!r words1 t :at ,scripture emphatically decl>es1 & :at m5 h = ?\s&s ( ye>s believ$ to be inspir$ pr$ictions ( future ev5ts1 are none o!r ?an ! effusions ( a lively imag9ation1 or ! sugge/ions ( a well-in=m$ consci5ce47 ,! prophetical disquisitions1 7p4 #gg17 !re=e1 are subject to error ( e imag9able description2 & possess no high] attributes ?an belong to any ord9>y human "w by a ma/]'s h&4 7p4 #gg47 ,! ,sacr$ ,writ]s ackn[l$ge !mselves m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 & we are promis$ illum9ation f ! ,_s :i* dwelt 9 !m4 7p4 #gh47 ,we may n ?9k ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ]s z passionless ma*9es1 & call ,lu!r & ,milton 'un9spir$4' 7,ibid47 ,! great result is to v9dicate ! "w ( ! ,et]nal ,_s2 t abid+ influ5ce :i* und]lies all o!rs1 & 9 :i* conv]ge all images ( old "t & means ( grace n[3 temple1 ,scripture1 f+]1 & ,h& ( ,,god2 & aga91 prea*+1 sacram5ts1 wat]s :i* com=t1 & flame :i* burns4 7p4 #gh47 ,x foll[s1--,if su* a ,_s did n dwell 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,bible w\ld n be inspir$1 = ! ,bible is1 be=e all ?+s1 ! writt5 voice ( ! congregation4 7p4 #gh47 ,(f5d$ ,reason1 7= ,piety has no place "h17 has n "t to reclaim aga9/ s prepo/]\s a /atem5t2 = x foll[s imm$iately1--,bold z su* a !ory ( ,inspiration 767 may s\nd1 x 0 ! e>lie/ cre$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & x is ! only "o to :i* ! facts ( ,scripture answ]4 7p4 #gh47 444 ,:at reply c be (f]$ to su* an outrage\s /atem5t1 b flat contradiction8 ,:at m effectual refutation ( su* a '!ory' 787 conc]n+ ,scripture1 ?an simply to /ate x8 ,let ?is mis]able b conceit$ man yet fur!r map out ! nature ( 8 own delusion respect+ ,prophecy4 ,he applauds ! wisdom ( "o :o accepts freely ! belief ( s*ol>s1 & yet does n despair ( ,hebrew ,prophecy z a witness to ! ,k+dom ( ,god3 7p4 #gj37 7t is1 ( "o :o1 l ,buns51 altoge!r disbelieves 9 prophecy z prophecy1 & yet is b5t on f9d+ some?+ ( an ,evangelical "* 9 ! prophetic writ+s47 ,! way ( do+ s left op5 to him1 0 to %ew p]vad+ ! ,prophets ^? deep tru?s :i* lie at ! he>t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to trace ! gr[? ( su* ideas1 ! belief 9 a righte\s ,,god1 & ! ne>ness ( ,man to ,,god1 ! p[] ( pray]1 & ! victory ( self-sacrific+ pati5ce1 ev] exp&+ 9 m5's he>ts1 until ! fulness ( "t came1 & ! ideal ( ! ,div9e ?\ght 0 fulfill$ 9 ! ,son ( ,man4 7p4 #gj47 ,9 o!r words1 ,,*ri/ 0 no?+ m ?an ! fulle/ developm5t & imp]sonation ( ! be/ ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! 7s-call$7 prophets6 ,he fulfill$ 9 ,8 own p]son ! highe/ aspiration ( ,hebrew se]s & ( mank9d1 !reby lift+ ! anci5t words1 s to speak1 into a new & high] p[]2 & !re=e 0 recogniz$ z hav+ em95tly ! unction ( a prophet ^: words die n1--( a prie/ 9 a temple n made ) h&s1--& ( a k+ 9 ! realm ( ?\ght1 deliv]+ 8 p f a bondage ( moral evil1 worse ?an ,egypt or ,babylon4 7pp4 #gd-e47 ,a notion ( =esight by vision ( p>ticul>s1 or a k9d ( clairvoyance1 7p4 #gj17--7su* is ?is ,doctor ( ,div9ity's notion ( ! gift ( prophecy67--he deems inadmissible4 ,lit]al progno/ication1 7p4 #fe17 is 8 abhorr5ce4 ,he w\ld elim9ate ! ,messianic passages altoge!r4 7pp4 #fe-f47 ,t ,prophecy 0 miracul\s1 0 a dream ( ! ,fa!rs1 7p4 #ff47 ,ev5 ! notion t ,prophecy is a natural gift1 consi/5t ) fallibility1 7p4 #gj17 ,dr4 ,williams rejects z an unw>rantable addition to ! moral & metaphysical basis ( ,prophecy4 7p4 #gj47 ,buns5 0 = admitt+ t addition4 ,"o w\ld wi%1 7says ! ,vic> ( ,broad ,*alke17 he might h int5d$ only ! p[] ( see+ ! ideal 9 ! actual1 or ( trac+ ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t 9 ! movem5ts ( m54 ,he seems to mean m ?an pres5tim5t or sagacity3 & ?is elem5t 9 8 sy/em requires pro(4 7pp4 #gj-a47 444 ,?is1 f a ,doctor ( ,div9ity6 a ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew6 ! ,vice-,pr9cipal ( a ,!ological ,college6 a %eph]d ( s\ls6 ,we are left to inf] t ! ,fall ( ,adam repres5ts ideally ! circumscription ( our spirits 9 limits ( fle% & "t3 7p4 #hh37 t ,,*ri/ is ! moral ,savi\r ( mank9d2 7p4 #hj27 & t ,salvation f evil is to be atta9$ by ! con=mity ( our s\ls to a religi\s idea :i* 0 br\ght to p]fection 9 ,,*ri/4 7p4 #hj47 ,?is religi\s idea is ! ?\ght ( ! ,et]nal4 7,ibid47 ,9 o!r words1 ,salvation f evil is ?r\gh %>+ ! ,,savi\r's ,_s4 7p4 #hg47--,we are fur!r left to inf] t ,ju/ification by fai? means ! peace ( m9d1 or s5se ( ,div9e approval1 :i* comes ( tru/ 9 a righte\s ,,god3 7p4 #hj37 t ,reg5]ation is a correspond5t giv+ ( insight1 or an awak5+ ( =ces ( ! s\l3 ,resurrection1 a spiritual quick5+3 ,salvation1 our deliv]ance1 n f ! life-giv+ ,,god1 b f evil & d>kness4 7p4 #ha47 444 ,& ?is f a ,cl]gyman :o has j subscrib$1 will+ly & ex animo1 ! ?ree ,articles 9 ! #cf? ,canon6444 ,aft] su* specim5s ( ,div9ity1 we are sc>cely surpris$ to f9d t ! fires ( ,hell may s]ve z images ( di/ract$ remorse3 7p4 #ha37 t ,heav5 is n a place#ei1 s mu* z a fulfilm5t ( ! love ( ,,god4 7pp4 #ha-b47 ,! v ,inc>nation1 7:i* he calls ! embodim5t ( ! ,et]nal ,m9d17 7p4 #hb47 is spok5 ( z if x 7 a my?4 ,x becomes ) our au?or z purely spiritual z x 0 ) ,/4 ,paul4 ,! ,son ( ,david by bir? is ! ,,son ( ,,god by ! _s ( hol9ess4 ,:at is fle%1 is born ( fle%2 & :at is _s1 is born ( ,_s4 7p4 #hb47 ,rom4 i4 #a-c is quot$ 9 support ( ?is1 :i* ,i _c b reg>d z blasphemy3 = if x does n mean t our ,,savi\r 0 n1 9 a true & lit]al s5se1 ! ,,son ( ,,god at all1 x is h>d to see :at x c mean4--,z = ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! my/]y ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 x %all only be said t x s\nds l a d5ial ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e altoge!r4 ,be+1 becom+1 & animat+2 or sub/ance1 ?9k+1 & consci\s life1 are expressions ( a ,triad :i* may be also repres5t$ z w1 wisdom1 & love2 z light1 radiance1 & w>m?2 z f\nta91 /ream1 & unit$ fl[2 z m9d1 ?\ght1 & consci\sness2 z p]son1 ^w1 & life2 z ,,fa!r1 ,,son1 & ,,_s4 7p4 #hh47 ,! nebul\s is a /rik+ peculi>ity ( ! /yle ( ! ,vic> ( ,broad ,*alke#fj4 ,he in=ms u t 9 virtue ( ! id5tity ( ,?\ght ) ,be+ ! primitive ,tr9ity repres5t$ nei!r ?ree orig9ant pr9ciples nor ?ree transi5t phases1 b ?ree et]nal subsi/5ces 9 "o ,div9e ,m9d4444 ,! ,div9e ,consci\sness or ,wisdom1 consub/antial ) ! ,et]nal ,w1 becom+ p]sonal 9 ! ,son ( ,man1 is ! express image ( ! ,,fa!r2 & ,,jesus actually1 b also ,mank9d ideally1 is ! ,,son ( ,,god4 7pp4 #hh-i47 ,s9ce ?is has almo/ a ,brahmanical s\nd 7p4 #hi47 ev5 to ! ,vic> ( ,broad ,*alke1 we are cont5t to pass x by 9 mute a/oni%m5t4 ,he proce$s3 ,bo? spiritual affection & metaphysical reason+ =bid u to conf9e ,revelations l ^? ( ,,*ri/ to ! fir/ half c5tury ( our era2 b %ew at lea/ aff9ities ( our fai? exi/+ 9 m5's m9ds1 ant]ior to ,*ri/ianity1 & r5ew$ ) deep e*o f liv+ he>ts 9 _m a g5]ation4 7p4 #hb47 ,0 our ,,savi\r !n a fabul\s p]sonage1--a virtu\s pr9ciple1--& n a ,man8444 ,aga94 ,we f9d ! evid5ces ( our canonical books & ( ! patri/ic au?ors ne>e/ to !m1 are suffici5t to prove illu/ration 9 outw>d act ( pr9ciples p]petually true1 b n adequate to gu>antee n>ratives inh]5tly incr$ible or precepts evid5tly wrong4 7pp4 #hb-c47 ,are !n ! sacr$ n>ratives inh]5tly incr$ible8 or ! ,div9e precepts evid5tly wrong8--,^! are1 we presume1 among ! traditional fictions ab\t our ,canon 7p4 #hc47 at :i* ! ,!ological ,pr(essor sne]s4 ,h5ce we are oblig$ to assume 9 ourselves a v]ify+ faculty1--7p4 #hc17 & s1 ,dr4 ,williams & ,dr4 ,temple %ake h&s#fa4 ,an in/ance ( ! ex]cise ( ?is faculty is imm$iately subjo9$4 ,! v]se ',& no man ha? asc5d$ up to ,heav51 b he t came d[n1' is intelligible z a free comm5t ne> ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury2 b has no mean+ 9 our ,"l's m\? at a "t :5 ! ,asc5sion _h n be5 he>d (4 7p4 #hd47--,! ,apocalypse 9 l mann]1 to cease to be a riddle1 mu/ be tak5 z a s]ies ( poetical visions :i* repres5t ! outp\r+ ( ! vials ( wra? ^u ! ,city :]e our ,,"l 0 sla94 7p4 #hd47 444 7,is x possible t a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel ( ,,*ri/ c speak ?us conc]n+ ! ,div9e record87 444 ,! second ( ! ,petr9e ,epi/les1 hav+ alike ext]nal & int]nal evid5ce aga9/ its g5u95ess1 is necess>ily surr5d]$ z a :ole4 7p4 #hd47 7,c a man solemnly sign ! vi? ,article1 & yet s write87--,a philosophical view ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity recomm5ds itself z easie/ to believe4 7p4 #hg47 ,! view express$ 9 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ is we presume t :i* is /igmatiz$ z "o felt to be s irrational1 t x calls 9 ! aid ( t]ror4 7p4 #hg47 ,! ,rev]5d writ] does n "n ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 inde$4 ,x is n ! g5]al fa%ion ( ,essayi/s & ,review]s1--f ,dr4 ,temple to ,pr(essor ,j[ett1--to speak pla9ly4 ,b common s5se asks1--,if ,dr4 ,williams does n allude to ! ,cre$ 9 "q1 :at does he allude to8 ,& common hone/y adds1--,h[ is su* an allusion to t =mula consi/5t ) subscription to ,art4 viii48 ,! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 7he says17 has deg5]at$ into a magical =m1 7p4 #hf17 s9ce x has become twi/$ into a false analogy ) circumcision1--7twi/$1 at all ev5ts1 by ,/4 ,paul#fb67--;& x is m]ely an ,augu/9ian notion t a curse is inh]it$ by ,infants4--,h[1 "o humbly asks1 does ! ,rev]5d writ] reconcile x to 8 consci5ce n only to h sign$ ! ix? ,article1 b to employ ! ,baptismal ,s]vice1 & to tea* ! little ones ( ! flock _! ,cate*ism8 ,on rea*+ ! la/ page ( ! pres5t ,essay1 "o is irresi/ibly l$ to rem>k t if a s+le ^w c\ld convey an adequate notion ( ! au?or's mann]1 t ^w w\ld be ,insol5ce4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,williams w\ld express diff]5ce ( op9ion1 he has rec\rse to viol5ce & blu/]3 :5 he w\ld patronize1 he is sure to make himself unspeakably (f5sive4 ,b he seldom agrees ) anybody1 ev5 ) disciples ( ! same s*ool ) himself1--z ,messrs4 ,buns5 & ,arnold1 ,col]idge & ,francis ,newman4 ,pr(essor ,mansel is a m]e gladiator hitt+ 9 ! d>k1 ^: bl[s fall heavie/ on :at x 0 8 duty to def5d4 7p4 #fg47 ,dr4 ,pusey receives a m5ac+ intimation ( :at 8 ,comm5t>y mu/ n be4 ,davison's reason+ lab\rs "u ! inconv5i5t defect ( an unprov$ m9or premiss4 7p4 #ff47 ,! maje/ic memory ( ,bp4 ,pe>son is insult$ by ?is vulg> man1 & ! fairness ( 8 citations are impea*$4 7p4 #gb47--;,bp4 ,butl] is decl>$ to h turn$ aside f an unwelcome idea 7671 lit]ature n be+ 8 /rong po9t 767 7p4 #fe47--;,ju/91 7p4 #fd17--;,augu/9e1 7p4 #fe17--;,j]ome1 7pp4 #fe1 #ga17--;,anselm1 7p4 #fg17--;all come 9 = a %>e ( ! ,vice-,pr9cipal ( ,lampet]'s contempt4 ,ev5 ! ,apologi/ ( ,essays & ,reviews is con/ra9$ to admit t any?+ m unbecom+ ?an "s ( ,dr4 ,williams's rem>ks we h nev] read1 9 writ+s pr(ess+ to be writt5 s]i\sly#fc4 ,b faults ( m9d & mann]1 h[ev] gross1 d b disqualify a writ] = be+ ! associate ( m5 ( ta/e & good bre$+2 & blemi%es ( /yle are1 at lea/1 v5ial4 ,n s easily to be excus$ is ! deplorable spectacle ( a ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 a ,doctor ( ,div9ity & ,vice-,pr9cipal ( a ,!ological ,college1 l5d+ all 8 critical p[]s1 7:i* yet seem to be ( ! mo/ indiff]5t description17 9 ord] to und]m9e ! au?ority ( ,,god',s ,^w4 ,he has be5 ask$1--,d y unfeign$ly believe all ! ,canonical ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t8 & he has answ]$1--,i d believe !m4 ,he has be5 ask$1 ,w y be ready1 ) all dilig5ce1 to bani% & drive away all errone\s & /range doctr9es contr>y to ,,god',s ,^w8 & he has made reply1--,i w1 ! ,,"l be+ my help]4 ,he has solemnly decl>$ 8 tru/ t he 0 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,,holy ,,gho/ to take ^u himself ?is (fice & m9i/ration4--,yet ?is is ! man :o expla9s away ,miracles1 d5ies ,prophecy1 & idealizes ,scripture2 ! man :o disp>ages ! =mul he uses daily1 mutilates ! ,canon1 & evacuates ! mo/ solemn doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*6 ,i h n[ said z mu* z ,i ?9k necess>y conc]n+ ,dr4 ,williams's ,essay4 ,! entire refutation ( su* a tissue ( gr\ndless ass]tions & unf\nd$ /atem5ts1 & uns*ol>like criticisms1 & unphilosophical views1--w\ld fill _m volumes4 ,x is to be fe>$ also t1 to him1 ! result w\ld n be conv9c+ aft] all4 ,to h /at$ 9 brief outl9e1 z ,i h already done1 ! lead+ positions to :i* he commits himself1 ought to suffice4 ,! m]e exhibition ( su* pr9ciples 787 ought to be _! own abundant refutation4444 ,,god give ! unhappy au?or rep5tance ( 8 errors6--,& w n m5 believe t 9 ! pages ( ! pres5t ,essay is to be se5 ! lawful developm5t1 & inevitable result ( ! op9ions advocat$ 9 e o!r "p ( ! pres5t volume8 ,i p]ceive sc>cely any ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! views ( any ( ^! sev5 writ]s4 ,all are mov+ along ! same fatal road2 & are simply at diff]5t /ages ( ! j\rney4 ,b !y conduct !mselves wondr\s diff]5tly 9 _! progress1 c]ta9ly2 ,dr4 ,williams be+ immeasurably ! mo/ (f5sive ( ! sev51--! only "o :o1 besides seem+ blasphem\s1 c truly be call$ vulg>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ,essay 9 ! pres5t volume is by ! ,,rev4 ,,bad5 ,,p[ell1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,savilian ,pr(essor ( ,geometry 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1--a g5tleman ) ^: lab\rs ,i %all deal briefly & g5tly = two reasons4 ,8 ass]tions admit ( summ>y refutation2 & he has already1 7alas67 pass$ beyond ! limit ( e>?ly ,criticism4 ,i desire to add conc]n+ him1 t 9 ! private relations ( life he 0 a fri5dly & amiable p]son4 ,! solemn circum/ance already adv]t$ to1 w\ld h kept me sil5t altoge!r4 ,:5 a writ] is no long] able to def5d himself1 x is ung5]\s to attack him3 & at a "t :5 he kn[s f> m wond]s ?an are dream$ ( by any "o on ! ,e>?'s surface1 x seems unbecom+ to /& reason+ ov] 8 grave ab\t an antec$5t probability4 ,b ,i am address+ n ! dead1 b ! liv+1--to :om1 9 ! pages ( ',essays & ,reviews1' ,pr(essor ,p[ell be+ dead yet speake?4 ,he entitles 8 contribution1--,on ! ,/udy ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity3 b1 z (t5 happ5s ) p]=mances ( ! l nature1 ! title ( 8 ,essay gives a wrong notion ( its cont5ts4 ,x ought to h be5 call$ ,! ,validity ( ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,f ,,miracles consid]$1 or r d5i$4 ,!re is no?+ new 9 ! pres5t attack on ! ,miracles ( ,scripture4 ,! au?or disposes ( !m by a s+le ass]tion4 ,:at is alleg$1 7he says17 is a case ( ! sup]natural4 ,b no te/imony c rea* to ! sup]natural4 7p4 #ajg47 ,! inf]5ce is obvi\s4--,aga93 an ev5t may be s incr$ible intr9sically z to set aside any degree ( te/imony4 7p4 #ajf47 ,su* an ev5t he decl>es a ,miracle to be2 & expla9s t f ! nature ( our antec$5t convictions1 ! probability ( "s k9d ( mi/ake or deception some:]e1 ?\gh we "k n :]e1 is great] ?an ! probability ( ! ev5t really happ5+ 9 ! way1 & f ! causes assign$4 7pp4 #ajf-g47 ,?is m]ely am\nts to ass]t+ t ! antec$5t improbability ( ,miracles is s great z to make !m incr$ible4 ,! writ] does n attempt to e/abli% ?is po9t4 ,! pres5t discussion1 7he says17 is n int5d$ to be ( a controv]sial k9d2 x is purely contemplative & !oretical4 7p4 #ajj47 ,& yet1 he _c suppose t ! ,univ]sal ,*ur* w surr5d] its convictions & rev]se its delib]ate judgm5t1 at ! m]ely contemplative & !oretical sugge/ions ( an individual1 h[ev] respectable he may happ5 to be4 ,aga9/ 8 m]e ass]tion1 we claim a "r to set ! result ( ,bp4 ,butl]'s c>eful inve/igation ( ! same subject3--,t !re c]ta9ly is no su* presumption aga9/ ,miracles1 z to r5d] !m 9 any wise incr$ible3 t1 on ! contr>y1 our be+ able to disc]n reasons = !m1 gives a positive cr$ibility to ! hi/ory ( !m1 9 cases :]e ^? reasons hold3 & t x is by no means c]ta9 t !re is any peculi> presumption at all1 f analogy1 ev5 9 ! l[e/ degree1 aga9/ ,miracles1 z di/+ui%$ f o!r extraord9>y ph5om5a#fd4 ,pr(essor ,p[ell's objection aga9/ ,miracles is1 9 fact1 practically t ( ! infidel ,hume2 :o ass]t$ t no te/imony = any k9d ( ,miracle c ev] possibly am\nt to a probability1 mu* less to a pro(4 ,he argu$ t ,miracles1 be+ contr>y to g5]al exp]i5ce1 are incapable ( pro(4 ,he ma9ta9$ also1 7) ,sp9oza17 t ,miracles1 be+ contr>y to ! e/abli%$ laws ( ,nature1 imply1 9 ! v "* ( !m1 a palpable contradiction4 ,?is latt] position seems to be id5tical ) t adopt$ by ,pr(essor ,p[ell4 ,9 a c]ta9 place1 ?is au?or f9ds fault ) ! too frequ5t assumption 444 ( ! "p ( ! 444 ,advocate1 :5 ! "* to be su/a9$ %\ld be r t ( ! unbiass$ ,judge4 7p4 #ie47 ,b :at are we to ?9k ( ! judicial fairness ( "o :o is n only ,advocate & ,judge 9 8 own cause2 b :o ev5 turns ! ,witnesses out ( ,c\rt2 & w li/5 to no evid5ce1--on ! plea t x _c be tru/wor?y2 or at lea/1 t x %all be unavail+8--,i express myself ) caution1 7says ,bp4 ,butl]1 ) ref]5ce to argum5ts aga9/ ! cr$ibility ( ,revelation17 le/ ,i %\ld be mi/ak5 to vilify ,reason2 :i* is inde$ ! only faculty we h :]e) to judge conc]n+ any?+1 ev5 ,revelation itself3 or be misund]/ood to ass]t t a suppos$ revelation _c be prov$ false1 f int]nal *>act]s4 ,= x may conta9 cle> immoralities1 or contradictions2 & ei!r ( ^! w\ld prove x false4 ,nor w ,i take ^u me to affirm1 t no?+ else c possibly r5d] any suppos$ revelation incr$ible4 ,yet /ill ! obs]vation is1 ,i ?9k1 true beyond d\bt2 t objections aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 z di/+ui%$ f objections aga9/ its evid5ce1 are frivol\s#fe4 ,t a c]ta9 occurr5ce or ph5om5on is due to sup]natural causes1 ,pr(essor ,p[ell ma9ta9s is entirely dep5d5t on ! previ\s belief & assumptions ( ! p>ties4 7p4 #ajg47 ,he =gets t he gr\nds 8 own d5ial ( ! possibility ( a ,miracle1 on no?+ /rong] ?an ! nature ( 8 own antec$5t convictions4 ,?us1 ! "q becomes m]ely a p]sonal "o betwe5 ,mr4 ,bad5 ,p[ell & ! ,apo/les ( ,,*ri/4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ! antec$5t convictions 9 ! "o case h to be set aga9/ ! reasonabl5ess ( ! antec$5t convictions 9 ! o!r4 ,ei!r p>ty1 7accord+ to ?is view17 has its own previ\s belief & assumptions2 :i*1 9 ! "o case1 are kn[n to h produc$ conviction2 9 ! o!r1 !y are unhappily f\nd to h result$ 9 a rejection ( ,miracles4 ,b !n x happ5s1 un=tunately1 t 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les & o!rs1 conviction ( ! tru? ( our ,,"l',s ,miracles 0 bas$ on k1 & exp]i5ce ( a matt] ( fact3 9 ! case ( ,pr(essor ,p[ell1 disbelief is f\nd$ on c]ta9 antec$5t convictions only3 namely1 ! inconceivabl5ess ( imag9$ int]ruptions ( natural ,ord]1 or suppos$ susp5sions ( ! ,laws ( matt]4 7p4 #aaj47 ,he is nev] tir$ ( repeat+ t 9 an age ( physical rese>* l ! pres5t1 all highly cultivat$ m9ds & duly advanc$ intellects 767 h imbib$1 m or less1 ! lessons ( ! ,inductive ,philosophy2 & h1 at lea/ 9 "s measure1 le>n$ to appreciate ! gr& f\ndation conception ( univ]sal ,law3 7p4 #acc37 t ! entire range ( ! ,inductive ,philosophy is at once bas$ ^u1 & 9 e in/ance t5ds to confirm1 by imm5se accumulation ( evid5ce1 ! gr& tru? ( ! univ]sal ,ord] & con/ancy ( natural causes1 z a prim>y law ( belief2 s /rongly ent]ta9$ & fix$ 9 ! m9d ( e truly inductive inquir]1 t he _c ev5 conceive ! possibility ( its failure4 7p4 #aji47 ,i gladly avail myself ( a page f ! writ+s ( a ?\ghtful writ] ( our own1 :o1 half a c5tury ago1 review$ ! v errors :i* are be+ s indu/ri\sly reproduc$ among ourselves at ?is day1--c]ta9ly n ) m ability ?an ( old3--,let u exam9e a little f>!r into ! weight ( ! argum5t d]iv$ f ! suppos$ immutability ( ! ,laws ( ,nature4 ,x has con/antly be5 ! !me ( mod]n ,unbeliev]s1 t ! c\rse ( ,nature is fix$1 et]nal1 unalt]able2 & t no?+ :i* is suppos$ to violate x c possibly take place4 ,n[1 we may readily all[1 t ! c\rse ( ,nature is unalt]able by human p[]2 nay1 ev5 by ! p[] ( any creat$ be+ :atsoev]4 ,b ! "q is1--,are ^! ,laws unalt]able by ,him :o made !m8 ,pro( ( ?is is requisite1 be=e ! argum5t f ! immutability ( ! ,laws ( ,nature c h ! lea/ =ce4 ,we may safely ass]t1 h[ev]1 t pro( ( ?is is absolutely impossible4--',facts1' x may be said1 'daily pass+ be=e u1 w>rant u 9 suppos+ its laws to be un*angeable4' ,p]haps s4 ,b if a ?\s& or m facts h occurr$1 s9ce ! ,creation ( ! ,_w1 9 :i* ^? ,laws appe> to h be5 ov]-rul$1 or susp5d$1 is su* a conclusion !n w>rantable8 ,ev5 if !re _h nev] be5 a s+le in/ance ( a ,miracle record$1 s9ce ! ,creation2 yet ! conclusion w\ld n be j or logical1 t no su* ?+ is possible4 ,b ) su* a multiplicity ( in/ances to ! contr>y z are already on record1 x is no bett] ?an a %ameless ass]tion1 9 direct opposition to ! evid5ce ( m5's s5ses & exp]i5ce4 ,nay1 m2 ! argum5t is a!i/ical4 ,=1 ei!r ,,god made & orda9$ ^! ,laws ( ,nature2 & may1 consequ5tly1 at ,8 pleasure1 unmake or susp5d !m3 or else1 ^! laws are self-fram$1 & ,nature is indep5d5t ( ! ,,god ( ,nature2 :i* is say+1 9 o!r words1 t ! mat]ial ,univ]se is n gov]n$ by any ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,?is latt] op9ion appe>s1 inde$1 to be ! t5et ( all :o resort to argum5ts ( ?is k9d1 9 opposition to ! cr$ibility ( ,miracles4 ,?us x is said1 by ,hume1 t e effect mu/ h a cause2 & t1 !re=e1 a ,miracle mu/ h a cause 9 ,nature2 o!rwise1 x _c be effect$4--,b1 is n ! ,w ( ,,god1 )\t any o!r ag5cy1 or pr$ispos+ cause1 suffici5t = ! purpose8 ,:5 ,,god creat$ ! ,_w out ( no?+1 :at pre-exi/+ cause 0 !re1 except ,8 own omnipot5t ,w to produce ! effect8 ,:y !n is n ! same ,w suffici5t to "w ,miracles8 ',b1' says ano!r ,sophi/1 ,sp9oza1--',,god is ! ,au?or ( ! ,laws ( ,nature2 s t :atev] opposes ^? ,laws1 is necess>ily repugnant to ! ,div9e nature3 if1 !re=e1 we believe t ,,god may act 9 a mann] contr>y to ^? laws1 we1 9 effect1 believe t ,he may d :at is contr>y to ,8 own nature2 :i* is absurd & impossible4' ,! reason+ turns ^u ! supposition t ,,god is actuat$ by an absolute necessity ( ,8 ,nature1 & n by 8 ,w3 or1 r1 t ,he ha? nei!r ,w1 nor ,intellect4 ,o!rwise1 x 7 easy to p]ceive1 t 9 susp5d+ ! op]ation ( ,8 own ,laws1 ,,god _c be *>g$ ) do+ any?+ contradictory to ,8 own nature2 s9ce ,he may ju/ly be suppos$ to h z good reasons = dep>t+ f ^? ,laws1 z = fram+ !m3 & z we "k n :y ,he fram$ !m 9 su* a mann]1 & no o!rwise2 s ,he may h ! be/ & wise/ reasons = ! susp5sion ( !m1 :i* x is n = u to call 9 "q4 ,to speak ( ! ,supreme ,be+ z actuat$ by a k9d ( physical necessity1 & n by ,8 ,w1 is to conf\nd ! ,,god ( ,nature ) ,nature itself2 :i* is ! v ess5ce ( ,a!ism1 & nev] c be reconcil$ ) any j notions ( ! ,deity1 z a ,be+ ( intellectual & moral p]fections#ff4 ,x is by no means inconceivable1 !re=e1 t ! great ,cause ( ,creation1 & fir/ ,au?or ( ,law %\ld int]f]e at any giv5 "t 9 ! e/abli%$ ,ord] ( ,nature4 ,moreov]1 x is irrational1 on suffici5t te/imony1 to disbelieve t ,he has sometimes s int]pos$4 ,to d5y t ?is is conceivable1 is to make ,,god inf]ior to ,8 own decree2 to pron\nce x incr$ible t ! ,lawgiv] %\ld be sup]ior to ,8 own ,laws4 ,! univ]sal subord9ation ( causation1 7p4 #acd17 we z freely admit z ! ,pr(essor himself3 b !n we cont5d t ev]y?+ else mu/ be subord9ate to ! ,fir/ great ,cause ( all4 ,worse ?an unphilosophical is x to argue z ! ,pr(essor presumes to d1 conc]n+ ! ,,mo/ ,,high2 b unphilosophical 9 ! /ricte/ s5se x is4 ,= x is to reason ab\t ,him1 7! f9ite conc]n+ ! ,inf9ite67 z if we und]/ood ,him2 we1 :o c b>ely deciph] a little "p ( ,8 works6 ,a few m rem>ks on ?is subject w be f\nd 9 my vii? ,s]mon4 ,we are anxi\s to "k if ! :ole ( ! case is really be=e u4 ,a few m extracts f ,pr(essor ,p[ell's ,essay seem necess>y to d full ju/ice to 8 view ( ! matt]3--,all moral evid5ce mu/ ess5tially h respect to ! p>ties to be conv9c$4 ',signs' might be adapt$ peculi>ly to ! /ate ( moral or intellectual progress ( "o age1 or "o class ( p]sons1 & n be suit$ to t ( o!rs4444 ,& x is to ! entire diff]5ce 9 ! ideas1 prepossessions1 modes1 & gr\nds ( belief 9 ^? times1 t we may trace ! reason :y ,miracles1 :i* w\ld be incr$ible n[1 7 n s 9 ! age1 & "u ! circum/ances1 9 :i* !y are /at$ to h occurr$4 7p4 #aag47 444 ,an evid5tial appeal :i* 9 a long pa/ age 0 conv9c+1 z made to ! /ate ( k 9 t age#fg1 might h n only no effect1 b ev5 an injuri\s t5d5cy1 if urg$ 9 ! pres5t1 & ref]r+ to :at is at v>iance ) exi/+ sci5tific conceptions2 j z ! argum5ts ( ! pres5t age w\ld h be5 un9telligible to a =m]4 ,9 a p]iod ( advanc$ physical k1 ! ref]5ce to :at 0 believ$ 9 pa/ times1 if at v>iance ) pr9ciples n[ ackn[l$g$1 c\ld af=d little gr\nd ( appeal3 9 fact1 w\ld damage ! argum5t r ?an assi/ x4 7p4 #abf47 ,x becomes imp]atively necess>y1 t su* views %\ld be sugge/$ z may be really suitable to bett] in=m$ m9ds1 & may meet ! increas+ dem&s ( an age pret5d+ at lea/ to great] enlight5m5t4 7p4 #abf47 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! additional sugge/ions ?us ?r[n out :i* 9 reality affects ! "q at issue4 ,c]ta9 antec$5t consid]ations 7 be=e insi/$ on1 :i* 7x 0 said7 mu/ be p>am\nt to all atte/ation4 7p4 #ajg47 ,^! h be5 dispos$ (4 ,! writ] n[ tells u t he does n "q ! hone/y or v]acity ( ! te/imony1 or ! reality ( ! impressions on ! m9ds ( ! witnesses4 7p4 #ajf47 ,x rema9s to inquire !re=e to :at natural causes1 ev5ts :i* 7 once ?\ght miracul\s1 may reasonably be ref]r$2 s9ce ! s-call$ ,miracles ( ! imp]fectly-in=m$ age ( our ,,"l & ,8 ,apo/les w n endure ! scrut9y ( ! pres5t age ( sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,b ?is1 unless x be a proposal to op5 ! :ole "q afre%1--to exam9e ! ,miracles !mselves1--to consid] !m "o by "o1--to inquire into _! exact nature1--& to inve/igate _! att5dant circum/ances1--is unmean+4 ,= we _c1 z reasonable m51 dismiss a va/ body ( augu/ ev5ts1 diff]+ s consid]ably "o f ano!r1 ) a vague inu5do t !re 0 probably "s k9d ( mi/ake or deception some:]e1 ?\gh we d n "k :]e3 7p4 #ajf37 a h9t t natural ev5ts may h be5 reg>d$ z sup]natural by an unsci5tific age1 7:i* ,i believe 0 ,s*lei]ma*]'s view37 & s =?4 ,! two miracul\s ,draughts ( fi%es1--! ,/at] f\nd 9 ! fi%'s m\?1--! /ill+ ( ! ,/orm1--might p]haps1 by a little rhetorical sophi/ry1 9 unscrupul\s h&s1 be s dispos$ (4 ,b ! ,creative ,p[] display$ on ! two occasions ( a miracul\s fe$+ ( ?\s&s1--! giv+ ( sight to a man born bl9d1--! call+ ( ,laz>us out ( ! grave :]e he _h be5 = f\r days buri$2--^! are transactions :i* resi/ e attempt ( ! enemy to expla9 away1 z unsci5tific misconceptions4 ,!y may be p[]less to produce conviction 9 "s n[1 z !y 7 p[]less to produce conviction 9 "s !n3 b !y _c be set aside by an ins9uation4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 any mi/ake :5 ! ,five ,?\s& 7 f$ ) five loaves1 & twelve baskets full 7 ga!r$ up2 or :5 ! ,f\r ,?\s& 7 f$ ) sev5 loaves1 & fragm5ts en\gh to fill sev5 baskets rema9$ ov]#fh4 ,!re 0 no room = deception 9 ! case ( ! man born bl9d2 = t case imm$iately und]w5t a judicial scrut9y#fi4 ,laz>us b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s requir$ t ! by/&]s %\ld loose him & let him g#gj3 b f t mom5t1 nei!r suppos$ sci5tific necessity1 nor antec$5t consid]ations1 nor ! ord9>y c\rse ( ,nature1 nor any o!r creature1 w avail to b9d him any m6 ,?is may suffice on ! subject ( ,pr(essor ,p[ell's ,essay4 ,on ! great "q itself1 ,i h said some?+ 9 my ,sev5? ,s]mon1 to :i* ! read] is reque/$ to ref]4--,! p]=mance n[ "u consid]ation ab\nds 9 incorrect /atem5ts1 :ile x revives n a few explod$ objections2 b ,i h consid]$ ! only po9ts 9 x :i* are mat]ial4 ,?us ! au?or assumes t1 unlike ! ess5tial ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 '! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1' ^? ext]nal accessories1 ,miracles1 = example1 con/itute a subject :i* ( necessity is p]petually tak+ some:at at lea/ ( a new =m1 ) ! successive phases ( op9ion & k4 7p4 #id47 ,b1 7waiv+ = ! mom5t ! impossibility ( sev]+ ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel f ! miracul\s evid5ce t our ,,"l 0 a ,tea*] s5t f ,heav5#ga71 x requires no ability to p]ceive t al?\gh op9ion %\ld alt] daily1 & k increase ev] s mu*1 yet1 ev5ts pr(ess+ to be miracul\s1 be+ pla9 matt]s ( fact1 are to-day exactly :at & :]e !y 7 _m c5turies ago4 ,physical ,sci5ce may pret5d 7) ,paulus7 to expla9 !m on natural pr9ciples1 truly2 & :ile %e does s1 ! _w is sure to give h] a pati5t1 ev5 an indulg5t he>+4 ,b !n %e mu/ let x be kn[n :at %e proposes to expla91 & h[ %e proposes to expla9 x4 ,%e mu/ be s indulg5t also1 z to li/5 :ile we1 9 turn1 %ew h] on :at gr\nds we f9d x impossible to accept h] ,!ory4 ,! inevitable progress ( rese>*1 7says ?is au?or17 mu/1 )9 a long] or %ort] p]iod1 unravel all t seems mo/ m>vell\s2 & :at is at pres5t lea/ und]/ood w become z famili>ly kn[n to ! ,sci5ce ( ! future1 z ^? po9ts :i* a few c5turies ago1 7 involv$ 9 equal obscurity1 b are n[ ?or\ghly und]/ood4 7p4 #aji47 ,su* a vatic9ation z reg>ds ,miracles1 is1 to say ! lea/1 premature2 & until x c appeal to incipi5t accompli%m5t1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z nugatory also4 ,i am n aw>e1 t z yet "o s+le ,miracle has be5 /ruck (f ! li/2 yet ,miracles h n[ be5 be=e ! _w a long "t1 & !y h n want$ enemies ei!r4 ,to beg9 ,div9ity ) a discussion ( ! ,evid5ces1 we d inde$ hold to be a beg9n+ at ! wrong end4 ,at ! same "t1 all ( ,pr(essor ,p[ell's op5+ rem>ks1 9 :i* he ins9uates t ! ,*ur* w\ld b>1 or w\ld /ifle discussion conc]n+ ! evid5ces ( ,religion1 are obvi\sly untrue4 ,no scrut9y ( ,*ri/ian ,miracles1 h[ev] rigid1 is /opp$ by ! admonition t su* n>ratives ought to be held sacr$1 & exempt f ! unhall[$ criticism ( human ,reason4 7p4 #aaj47 ,we d n1 by any means1 treat all objections z pr(ane1 & disc>d exceptions unansw]$ z %ock+ & immoral4 7p4 #ajj47 ,nei!r does ! ,*ur* ?9k h]self omnisci5t & infallible2 7p4 #if27 ?\gh %e holds ,omnisci5ce to be an attribute ( ,,god2 & ,infallibility1 ( ! ,bible4 ,b %e deprecates 9 ! /ronge/ mann] vague ins9uations & unsupport$ d\bts ( ! reality ( h] ,,"l',s ,miracles1 s[n broad-ca/ ov] ! l&2 & %e is at a loss to und]/& h[ ! difficulties ( any1 c be 9 ?is mann] remov$2 7p4 #if27 except by a process analog\s to t :i* w\ld cure a malady by tak+ away ! life ( ! pati5t4 ,we are n 9 fact at all dispos$ to admit t ,miracles1 :i* 9 ! e/imation ( a =m] age 7 among ! *ief supports ( ,*ri/ianity1 are at pres5t among ! ma9 difficulties1 & h9drances to its acceptance1 7p4 #adj17--;al?\gh ,pr(essor ,p[ell & ,dr4 ,temple say s4 ,?is ,essay 9 fact is full ( incorrect1 or objectionable /atem5ts4 ,?us ,pr(essor ,p[ell ass]ts t s9ce evid5tial argum5ts are av[$ly address$ to ! intellect1 x is especially prepo/]\s to %ift ! gr\nd1 & *>ge ! rejection ( !m on moral motives4 7p4 #ajj47 ,& yet x is wor?y ( notice t our ,,"l ,himself assures u t ! reception ( ,tru? dep5ds on our moral1 r ?an on our intellectual condition4 ,h[ c ye believe1 7,he said to ! ,jews17 :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? f ,,god only#gb8 ,?is writ] reasons also ) s+ul> laxity & inaccuracy4 ,aft] quot+ ! dictum t on a c]ta9 am\nt ( te/imony we might believe any /atem5t1 h[ev] improbable1 7pp4 #adj-a17 he scornfully adds2--,s t if a numb] ( respectable witnesses 7 to concur 9 assev]at+ t on a c]ta9 occasion !y _h se5 two & two make five1 we %\ld be b\nd to believe !m6 7p4 #ada47 ,does he fail to p]ceive1 7#a7 t ma!matical tru?s d n come )9 ! prov9ce ( probable reason+1 & 7#b7 are n dep5d5t on te/imony8444 ,aga91 ,! case ( ! antec$5t argum5t ( ,miracles is v cle>1 h[ev] little "s are incl9$ to p]ceive x4 ,9 ,nature & f ,nature1 by ,sci5ce & by ,reason1 we nei!r h nor c possibly h any evid5ce ( a ,deity work+ by ,miracles2--= t1 we mu/ g out ( ,nature1 & beyond ,sci5ce4 7pp4 #ada-b47 ,v true4 ,we mu/ g to ,scripture4 ,we mu/ h rec\rse to te/imony4 ,?is is precisely :at we are ma9ta9+4444 ,b1--,te/imony1 aft] all1 is b a second-h& assurance2 x is b a bl9d guide2 te/imony c avail no?+ aga9/ ,reason4 7p4 #ada47 ,true4 ,b ?is1 if x is int5d$ z an argum5t aga9/ ! reasonabl5ess ( admitt+ ! tru? ( ,miracles1 is a m]e petitio pr9cipii4444 ,aga94 ,x is n ! m]e fact b ! cause or explanation ( x1 :i* is ! po9t at issue4 7p4 #ada47 ,admitt+ !n1 z ! le>n$ au?or "h does1 t :5 ,,*ri/ said ,laz>us1 come =?1 he t 0 dead1 7?\gh he _h be5 buri$ f\r days17 came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s#gc2--;admitt+ ^! facts1 ,i say1--:at o!r cause1 or explanation does ! rev]5d g5tleman propose to assign b ! sup]natural p[] ( ! ,div9e ,speak]8 ,f> grav] exception1 h[ev]1 mu/ be tak5 aga9/ c]ta9 p>ts ( ,pr(essor ,p[ell's lab\rs1 :i* betray an animus fatally indicative ( ! t5d5cy ( su* ,essays & ,reviews z ^!4 ,witness 8 ass]tion t x is n[ ackn[l$g$ t ',creation' is only ano!r "n = our ignorance ( ! mode ( production2 7p4 #aci27 & t a rec5t "w on ! ,orig9 ( ,species sub/antiates on und5iable gr\nds ! v pr9ciple s long d5\nc$ by ! fir/ naturali/s1--! orig9ation ( new species by natural causes2 7p4 #aci27 & t ! said "w mu/ soon br+ ab\t an entire revolution ( op9ion 9 fav\r ( ! gr& pr9ciple ( ! self-evolv+ p[]s ( ,nature4 7p4 #aci47 ,"o object ( ! pres5t ,essay is to insi/ t s9ce ,miracles belong to ! _w ( matt]1 we mu/ recognize ! due claims ( ,sci5ce to decide ^u !m4 ,we are rem9d$ t beyond ! doma9 ( physical causation & ! possible conceptions ( intellect or k1 !re lies op5 ! b\ndless region ( spiritual ?+s1 :i* is ! sole dom9ion ( ,fai?3 7p4 #abg37 & t ,advanc+ k1 :ile x ass]ts ! dom9ion ( ,sci5ce 9 physical ?+s1 confirms t ( ,fai? 9 spiritual4 7p4 #abg47 ,x is propos$ t we ?us nei!r impugn ! g5]alizations ( ,philosophy1 nor all[ !m to invade ! dom9ion ( ,fai?2 & admit t :at is n a subject = a problem1 may hold its place 9 a ,cre$4 7p4 #abg47 ,b ! fatal consequ5ces ( ?is plausible fallacy become app>5t ! in/ant we turn ! leaf1 & read t ! m k advances1 ! m x has be51 & w be ackn[l$g$1 t ,*ri/ianity1 z a real religion1 mu/ be view$ ap>t f connexion ) physical ?+s4 7p4 #abh47 ,t ! fir/ dissociation ( ! spiritual f ! physical 0 r5d]$ necess>y by ! palpable contradictions disclos$ by a/ronomical discov]y ) ! lett] ( ,scripture4 ,ano!r /ill wid] & m mat]ial /ep has be5 effect$ by ! discov]ies ( ,geology4 ,m rec5tly1 ! antiquity ( ! ,human ,race1 & ! developm5t ( ,species1 & ! rejection ( ! idea ( ',creation' 767 h caus$ new advances 9 ! same direction4 7p4 #abi47 444 ,f ?is x is evid5t1 n only t ! object ( ,sci5ce 9 ?us tak+ ! ,miracles ( ,scripture into h] own keep+1 is 7l an unnatural /ep-dame7 to slay !m2 b t d[nright ,a!ism is to be ! attitude 9 :i* m5 are expect$ to survey t b\ndless region ( spiritual ?+s :i* is yet proclaim$ to be ! sole dom9ion ( ,fai?6 ,fai?1 on ! o!r h&1 does n object to ! con/ant visits ( ,sci5ce to any "p ( h] treasure4 ,%e does b insi/ t all discussion %all be conduct$ accord+ to ! rules ( "r ,reason4 ,vague ins9uations ab\t a progress+ ,age1 7p4 #aca17--new modes ( speculation1 7p4 #acj17--! advance ( ,op9ion1 7p4 #aca17--;& s =?1 are z little to ! purpose1 ap>t f specific objections1 z sne]s at ! "o-sid$ dogmas ( an obsolete s*ool1 c\pl$ ) awful d5unciations ( het]odoxy on all :o refuse to li/5 to !m1 7p4 #aca17 are unsuit$ to ! gravity ( ! occasion4 ,fai? insi/s moreov] t a divorce betwe5 ! miracul\s p>ts ( ,scripture1 & ! context :]e9 !y /&1 is simply impossible4 ,! unbeliev] :o boldly says1 ,i disbelieve ! ,bible1--h[ev] mu* we may deplore 8 bl9dness & pity 8 mis]y1--is yet intelligible 9 8 unbelief4 ,b ! man :o proposes to believe ! n>rative ( ! ,exode ( ,israel f ,egypt1 7= in/ance17 ap>t f ! sup]natural "* ( ! ev5ts :i* are relat$ to h att5d$ x2 :o believes ! hi/ory ( ! ,gospels1 7hold+ ! ,evangeli/s to h be5 v]aci\s writ]s17 yet rejects ! ,div9e nature ( ! ,miracles :i* ! ,gospels relate2 & proposes1 aft] elim9at+ f ! hi/orical n>rative ev]y?+ :i* claims to be miracul\s1 to make :at rema9s ( t hi/orical n>rative1 ! /r5g? & /ay ( 8 s\l 9 life & 9 dea?3--t man we boldly affirm to be "o :o _c h /udi$ ! ,bible ) t ord9>y att5tion :i* w\ld entitle him to dogmatize conc]n+ its cont5ts3 or else1 ^: logical faculty mu/ be s hopelessly defective t discussions ( ?is class are evid5tly n 8 prop] prov9ce4 ,f9ally1 we are pres5t$ 9 ?is ,essay ) ! same (f5sive assumption ( intellectual sup]iority on ! "p ( ! writ]1 :i* disfigures ! entire volume4 ,x becomes imp]atively necess>y t views %\ld be sugge/$ really suitable to bett] in=m$ m9ds4 7p4 #abf47 ,po9ts :i* may be se5 to involve ! greate/ difficulty to m pr(\nd inquir]s1 are (t5 su* z d n occasion ! lea/ p]plexity to ord9>y m9ds1 b are all[$ to pass )\t hesitation4 7p4 #abe47 7,& ?is1 f "o ( ^? pr(\nd inquir]s1 "o ( ^? :o h reflect$ mo/ deeply1 7p4 #abf17 :o yet _c get beyond a resuscitation ( ,hume & ,sp9oza's explod$ objections to ! tru? ( ,miracles67--,butl]'s unansw]able argum5ts1 7= ! allusion is evid5tly to him17 are spok5 ( z a few trite & commonplace g5]alities z to ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w & ! belief 9 ! ,div9e ,omnipot5ce2 or z to ! validity ( human te/imony2 or ! limits ( human exp]i5ce4 7p4 #acc47 ,& yet ! au?or is = ev] in=m+ u t 8 ho/ility to ,miracles is ess5tially built ^u ^? gr&] conceptions ( ! ord] ( ,nature1 ^? compreh5sive prim>y elem5ts ( all physical k1 ^? ultimate ideas ( univ]sal causation1 :i* c only be famili> to ^? ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 cosmical philosophy 9 its wide/ s5se4 7p4 #acc47 ,all highly cultivat$ m9ds1 & duly advanc$ intellects1 are suppos$ to f9d _! expon5t 9 ,pr(essor ,bad5 ,p[ell4 ,all o!r ?9k]s h m9ds ( a less compreh5sive capacity1 accu/om$ to reason on m contract$ views4 7p4 #acc4 ,see also p4 #aca1 top47 ,is ?is ! mode/y ( real ,sci5ce8 ! language ( a true ,philosoph] & ,div9e8 ,f9ally1 aft] all t has gone be=e we are n mu* a/oni%$1 b we are consid]ably %ock$1 to read z foll[s3--,! ,div9e ,omnipot5ce is entirely an inf]5ce f ! language ( ! ,bible1 adopt$ on ! assumption ( a belief 9 ,revelation4 ,t ') ,,god no?+ is impossible' is ! v decl>ation ( ,scripture2 yet on ?is1 ! :ole belief 9 ,miracles is built#gd4 ,n[1 x happ5s t '! :ole belief 9 ,miracles' is built on no?+ ( ! k9d3 b ! po9t is immat]ial4 ,by no means immat]ial1 h[ev]1 is ! intimation t ! ,div9e attribute ( ,omnipot5ce is a m]e inf]5ce f ! language ( ,revelation1--! v belief 9 :i* is also a m]e assumption4 ,if belief 9 ,holy ,scripture is to be treat$ z an assumption1--)\t at all compla9+ ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( "o :o s speaks1--we yet desire t he w\ld say x v pla9ly2 & let u "k at lea/ ) :om we h to d1 & :at we are expect$ to prove4 ,we d n compla91 if any "o calls ^u u to %ew t a belief 9 ! ,bible _c be call$ an assumption2 b x makes u v sad3 & :5 ! *all5ge comes f a ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ur*1 we are unable to =be> ! rem>k t !re is some?+ altoge!r immoral#ge 9 ! entire proce$+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to f9d ourselves involv$ 9 an argum5t on que/ions ( ,div9ity ) "o :o believes no?+1 is 9 a mann] absurd2 & provokes a feel+ ( res5tm5t z well z ( pity4444 ,:at ne$ to add t life is n long en\gh = su* processes ( pro(8 ,he t come? unto ,,god mu/ believe t ,he is6 ,we _c be = ev] lay+ ! f\ndation4 ,! build+ mu/ beg91 at la/1 to gr[4 ,& :5 x has gr[n up1 & is compact z well z beautiful1 x _c be necess>y to pull x all d[n aga9 once or twice 9 e c5tury 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r ! /rong f\ndations be /ill !re6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4 ,! next p]=mance is ma9ly direct$ aga9/ fai? 9 ! ,*ur*1 z a society ( ,div9e orig94 ,! ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,bri/[ ,,wilson1 ,b4,d41 ,vic> ( ,great ,/aughton1 ,hunts1 claims t a ,national ,*ur* %all be reg>d$ z a purely secul> ,in/itution1--! spontane\s developm5t ( ! ,/ate4 ,if all prie/s & m9i/]s ( religion c\ld at "o mom5t be swept f ! face ( ! ,e>?1 !y w\ld soon be reproduc$#gf4 ,! ,*ur* is conc]n$ ) ,e?ics1 n ) ,div9ity4 ,x %\ld !re=e be free f dogmatic te/s1 & simil> intellectual bondage3 7p4 #afh37 hamp]$ by no traditional ,doctr9es2 pl$g$ to no ,cre$s3 b1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld be subject to p]iodical doctr9al re-adju/m5ts4 ,doctr9al limitations 7i4e4 ! ,cre$s7 are n ess5tial to ! ,*ur*4 ,^u l>g] k ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory1 ^u a m ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! m5tal con/itution ( man1 ^u an und]/&+ ( ! ob/acles !y pres5t to a true ,ca?olicity 7671 !y may be ca/ (f4 7p4 #afg47 ,9 ord] to ! possibility ( recruit+ any national ,m9i/ry f ! :ole ( ! nation1 444 no ne$less intellectual or speculative ob/acles %\ld be int]pos$4 7p4 #aif4 ,s at p4 #aih47 ,to all ?is1 ! answ] is v obvi\s4 ,view$ z an hi/orical fact1 ! ,*ur* is n ( human orig94 ,! ,*ur* is a ,div9e ,in/itution4 ,t a ,prie/ ( ! ,*ur*1 *>g$ ) a cure ( s\ls1 %\ld desire h] annihilation1--! rev]sal ( ! facts ( h] pa/ ,hi/ory1--h] recon/ruction on an unhe>d-( basis1 )\t ev5 ,cre$s z t]ms ( communion ) h]1--& s =?2 all ?is may sugge/ "s v pa9ful d\bts z to ! objector's hone/y 9 cont9u+ to employ ! =mul>ies ( t ,*ur*1 & 9 pr(ess+ to tea* h] doctr9es2--b x c h>dly be suppos$ to h any effect :atev] on ! "q at issue4 ,=esee+ ?is1 ,mr4 ,wilson beg9s by ass]t+1--7= to ins9uate is n = s advanc$ a disciple ( ! negative ,!ology17 7p4 #aea17--! fact ( a v wide-spread ali5ation1 bo? ( educat$ & un$ucat$ p]sons1 f ! ,*ri/ianity :i* is ord9>ily pres5t$ 9 our ,*ur*es & ,*apels4 7p4 #aej47 ,a self-satisfi$ ,sac]dotalism1 confid5t 9 a sup]naturally transmitt$ illum9ation1 may amuse itself 9 try+ to keep peace )9 ! walls ( empti$ ,*ur*es3 7p4 #aej37 b ! day = traditional ,*ri/ianity 7p4 #adi47 has gone by4 ,we may no long] ignore a great ext5t ( dissatisfaction on ! "p ( ! ,cl]gy at "s portion1 at lea/1 ( =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1--especially at ! use ( "o unhappy cre$4 7p4 #aej47 ,!re has be5 a spontane\s recoil f "s ( ! old doctr9es3 a di/ru/ ( ! old argum5ts3 & a misgiv+ conc]n+ ,scripture itself4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( difficulties ( ?is k9d1 444 x is va9 to seek to *eck op5 discussion4 7p4 #aea47 ,:y !n does n ?is man proce$ op5ly to discuss8 is ! obvi\s rejo9d]4 ,in/ead ( vaguely h9t+ t ei!r ! ,reason or ! ,moral s5se is %ock$ by :at p he> 9 our ,*ur*es & ,*apels1--:y has n ?is writ]1 fir/1 ! hone/y to )draw f ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & next1 ! c\rage to indicate ! p>ticul> doctr9es :i* (f5d8 ,to say t ! ord9ances ( public wor%ip & religi\s in/ruction provid$ = ! p ( ,engl& are n really adapt$ to ! wants ( _! nature z x is1 7p4 #aej17 is a v vague & unwor?y /yle ( urg+ an objection4 ,:y does n ! rev]5d writ] expla9 :]e9 ! ,doctr9e & ,discipl9e ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* are n really adapt$ to ! actual wants ( ,man's nature8 ,let e unbeliev] h[ev] be all[$ to /ate 8 difficulties 9 8 own way4 ,mr4 ,wilson's difficulties c]ta9ly take a v peculi> %ape4 ,! increas$ ,geographical k ( ! pres5t g5]ation has evid5tly di/urb$ 8 fai?4 ,9 our own boyhood1 ! ,_w z kn[n to ! anci5ts 0 ne>ly all :i* 0 kn[n to ourselves 7674 ,we h rec5tly become acqua9t$1--intimate1--) ! teem+ regions ( ! f> ,ea/1 & ) empires1 pagan or ev5 a!i/ic1 ( :i* ! orig9 runs f> back beyond ! hi/oric records ( ,juda or ( ! ,we/1 & :i* 7 m popul\s ?an all ,*ri/5dom n[ is1 = _m ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 7p4 #afb47 ,su* a /atem5t is soon made2 b x ought to h be5 sub/antiat$4 ,i take ! lib]ty ( d\bt+ its accuracy4 ,b grant+ ev5 t ! hea!n _w = _m ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era 0 m popul\s ?an all ,*ri/5dom n[ is3--:at !n8 ,?is fact sugge/s que/ions to ^? :o on ,sundays he> ! read+ & exposition ( ! ,scriptures z !y 7 exp\nd$ to our =efa!rs1 & on ,monday p]use ! news ( a ,_w ( :i* our =efa!rs little dream$4 7pp4 #aeb-c47--;,& pray1 7we calmly inquire17 ,:y are ! ,scriptures to be read or exp\nd$ aft] a novel fa%ion1 ev5 ?\gh our geographical k has made a consid]able advance8 ,to ?is1 we are fav\r$ ) no answ]4 ,! que/ions sugge/$ are1 we presume1 ! same :i* are conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ce4 ,9 :at relation does ! ,gospel /& to ^! millions#gg8 ,is !re any trace on ! face ( its records t x ev5 contemplat$ _! exi/5ce#gh8 ,we are told1 t to "k & believe 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is 9 "s s5se necess>y to ,salvation4 ,x has n be5 giv5 to ^!4 ,are !y1--w !y be1 h]eaft]1--! worse (f = _! ignorance8 7p4 #aec47 444 ,z to ! necessity ( fai? 9 a ,,savi\r to ^! peoples :5 !y c\ld nev] h _h x1 no "o1 ^u reflection1 c believe 9 any su* ?+4 ,d\btless !y w be equitably dealt )4 7p4 #aec47 ,^! la/ sev5 words1 7:i* sc>cely seem ( a piece ) ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce17 we confess h always seem$ a suffici5t answ] to ! badly-express$ speculative difficulty :i* imm$iately prec$es2 a difficulty1 be x obs]v$1 :i* does n dep5d at all on ! popul> advancem5t ( ,geographical k2 = x 0 urg$ ) ! self-same =ce anci5tly1 z n[2 & 0 met by ,bp4 ,butl]1 almo/ 9 ! self-same words#gi1 upw>ds ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b ,mr4 ,wilson to our surprise & sorr[ proce$s3--,we _c be cont5t to wrap ?is "q up & leave x = a my/]y1 z to :at %all become ( ^? myriads ^u myriads ( non-,*ri/ian races4 ,fir/1 if our traditions tell u1 t !y are involv$ 9 ! curse & p]dition ( ,adam1 & may ju/ly be puni%$ h]eaft] individually = 8 transgression1 n hav+ be5 extricat$ f x by sav+ fai?1--we are dispos$ to ?9k t our traditions _c h]e9 fairly decl>e to u ! words & inf]5ces f ,scripture2 b if on exam9ation x %\ld turn out t !y h1--we mu/ say1 t ! au?ors ( ! ,scriptural books h1 9 ^? matt]s1 repres5t$ to u _! own inadequate conceptions1 & n ! m9d ( ! ,,_s ( ,,god4 7pp4 #aec-d47 ,i =be> to dwell ^u ! griev\s spectacle ) :i* we are ?us pres5t$4 ,"h is a ,cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& delib]ately propos+ ! foll[+ dilemma3--,ei!r ! ,pray] ,book is incorrect 9 its mo/ important doctr9al inf]5ces f ,holy ,scripture2 or else1 ! ,au?ors ( ,holy ,scripture itself are incorrect 9 _! /atem5ts4 ,! morality ( "o :o decl>es t he f9ds himself plac$ betwe5 ! horns ( ?is dilemma1 & yet reta9s 8 (fice z a public tea*] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1--x is pa9ful to contemplate4 ,b ?is is only ad hom9em4 ,! ,rev]5d writ]'s difficulty rema9s4 ,& x seems suffici5t to reply3--,x is n we :o wrap up ! "q1 b ,,god4 ,z a my/]y we f9d x2 & z a my/]y1 we n only c1 b mu/ be cont5t to leave x4 ,fur!r1 x is n our traditions1 b ,holy ,scripture itself :i* tells u t by "o man ,s9 ent]$ into ! ,_w1 & ,dea? by ,s92 & s ,dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$#hj3--t 9 ,adam all di$#ha3--t we 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs#hb3 & ! l4 ,scripture1 on ! o!r h&1 z unequivocally assures u t ,,god is good1 or r t ,he is v ,goodness4 ,we are conv9c$1 79 ,mr4 ,wilson's words17 t all %all be equitably dealt ) accord+ to _! opportunities4 7p4 #aed47 ,moreov]1 he w\ld be a ra% ,div9e :o %\ld v5ture to adopt ! op9ion s /r5u\sly disclaim$ by ,bp4 ,butl]1 t none c h ! b5efit ( ! g5]al ,r$emption1 b su* z h ! advantage ( be+ made acqua9t$ ) x 9 ! pres5t life#hc4 444 ,h[1 9 ! meantime1 speculative difficulties conc]n+ ! h]eaft] ( ! unevangeliz$ ,hea!n are affect$ by ! fact t our population n[ p]use ! news ( a ,_w ( :i* our =efa!rs little dream$1 7pp4 #aeb-c17--;x is h>d to see4 ,equally unable am ,i also to und]/& h[ ! discov]y t a l>g] numb] ( p]sons are ! subjects ( ?is speculative difficulty ?an us$ once to be suppos$1 c con/itute any reason :y ,scripture %\ld n /ill be read & exp\nd$ on ,sunday z x us$ to be exp\nd$ to our =efa!rs4 ,we h be5 s p>ticul>1 because :5ev] any ( ^! writ]s condesc5d to be argum5tative1 we are eag] to be> !m company4 ,no wi% at all h we1 9 ! ab/ract1 to /ifle inquiry2 no objection :atev] h we to ! pr9ciple ( free discussion4 ,& yet1 z a cl]gyman1 ,i _c discuss su* que/ions z ^! ) a ,m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 except "u prote/4 ,i d5y t ^! are 9 any s5se op5 que/ions4 ,to dispute conc]n+ !m1-- 1--"o ( ! disputants mu/ fir/1 at lea/1 resign 8 commission4 ,x is simply di%one/ 9 a man to hold a commission 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 "u solemn v[s1 & yet to d5y h] doctr9es4 ,an ,(fic] 9 ! ,army :o %\ld pursue a simil> l9e ( action1 w\ld be dismiss$ ! ,s]vice1--or worse4--,"u prote/1 !n1 we foll[ ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,b4 ,wilson1 ,b4,d4 ,next come ?ree o!r specim5s ( ! mod]n que/ion+s ( traditional ,*ri/ianity1 :]eby obs]v]s are r5d]$ dissatisfi$ ) old modes ( speak+3 7p4 #aef37 viz4 7#a7 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! ,gospel ':i* 0 prea*$ to e nation 7sic7 "u heav51' :5 x has nev] yet be5 prea*$ to ! half#hd4 7#b7 ,!n1 aga91 x has (t5 be5 appeal$ to z an evid5ce ( ! sup]natural orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 & z an in/ance ( sup]natural assi/ance v\*saf$ to x 9 ! fir/ c5turies1 t x s soon ov]spread ! _w3 7p4 #aee37 :]eas x requires no le>n+ to be aw>e t nei!r !n nor subsequ5tly h ! ,*ri/ians am\nt$ to a f\r? "p ( ! p ( ! ,e>?4 7,ibid47 7#c7 ,s aga91 x has be5 cu/om>y to argue t1 priori1 a sup]natural ,revelation 0 to be expect$ at ! "t :5 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 0 manife/$ ^u ! ,e>?1 by reason ( ! exhau/ion ( all natural or unassi/$ human ef=ts = ! amelioration ( mank9d2 7pp4 #aee-f27 :]eas our rec5tly enl>g$ ,e?nographical in=mation %ews su* an argum5t to be altoge!r inapplicable to ! case4 ,x w\ld be m l ! realities ( ?+s1 z we c n[ behold !m1 to say t ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation 0 giv5 to ! ,we/]n ,_w1 because x des]v$ x bett] & 0 m prep>$ = x ?an ! ,ea/4 7p4 #aef47--,! rem$y = ! fir/ ( ^! difficulties 7says ,mr4 ,wilson17 is1 c&idly to ackn[l$ge t ! words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* speak ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to ! :ole _w1 7 limit$ to ! und]/&+ ( ! times :5 !y 7 spok54 ,! sugge/ions ( our own moral in/9cts are r to be foll[$1 ?an ! express decl>ations ( ,scripture writ]s1 :o _h no su* k z is giv5 to ourselves ( ! amplitude ( ! ,_w4 7p4 #aeg47 ,= my own "p1 ,i see n h[ ,mr4 ,wilson's propos$ rem$y meets ! case2 unless he means to say t 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,gospel _h be5 lit]ally prea*$ to ! :ole ,_w z f> z ! ,_w 0 !n kn[n4 ,if n1 x is cle> t rec\rse mu/ be _h to "s o!r exp$i5t4 ,in/ead !n ( ! c&id ackn[l$gm5t requir$ ( u by ! le>n$ writ]1 may we be all[$ to sugge/ to him ! m prosaic exp$i5t 7#a/7 ( mak+ sure t he quotes ,scripture accurately2 & 7#bnd7 t he und]/&s x8444 ,x happ5s t ,/4 ,paul does n use ! words e nation "u heav5 z ,mr4 ,wilson inadv]t5tly supposes4 ,! ,apo/le's phrase1 1 9 ,colossians i4 #bc1 7z 9 ,/4 ,m>k xvi4 #ae71 means 'to ! :ole ,creation1' or 'e creature2' 7! article is d\btful27 9 o!r words1 he ann\nces ! univ]sality ( ! ,gospel1 z contra/$ ) ! ,law2 & he expla9s t x _h be5 prea*$ to ! ,hea!n z well z to ! ,jews4 ,our increas$ k !re=e has no?+ :atev] to d ) ! "q2 & ! suppos$ difficulty disappe>s4 ,! two :i* rema91 be+ 7accord+ to ! same writ]17 m]ely incorrect inf]5ces ( ,biblical critics1 ne$ n1 x is presum$1 be reg>d$ z insurm\ntable ei!r4 ,foll[+ ,mr4 ,wilson ?r\gh 8 successive vag>ies ( religi\s 787 ?\ght1 we come ^u a succession ( /range /atem5ts2 ! object ( :i* seems to be to ca/ a slur on ,doctr9e g5]ally4--,! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by fai? is n met ) 444 9 ! ,apo/olic writ+s1 except ^? ( ,/4 ,paul4 7p4 #afj47 ,a m9ute exception truly64--,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 x is ma9ta9$ by a l>ge body ( ,!ologians1 z by ! le>n$ ,jesuit ,petavius & _m o!rs1 t ! doctr9e aft]w>ds develop$ into ! ,nic5e & ,a?anasian1 is n to be f\nd explicitly 9 ! e>lie/ fa!rs1 nor ev5 9 ,scripture1 al?\gh provable by x4 7p4 #afj47 ,w\ld x n h be5 fair1 h[ev]1 to /ate :at appe>s to h be5 ! design ( ,petavius !re9#he8 & %\ld x n h be5 add$ t our own ,bi%op ,bull 9 8 immortal ,def5sio ,fidei ,nicn e/abli%$ ! v rev]se out ( ! writ+s ( ! ,ca?olic ,doctors :o fl\ri%$ )9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*#hf8 ,! ne>] we come to ! orig9al s\rces ( ! ,hi/ory1 ! less def9ite d we f9d ! /atem5ts ( ,doctr9es1 & ev5 ( ! facts f :i* ! ,doctr9es 7 aft]w>ds inf]r$4 7p4 #afj47 ,9 ! patri/ic writ+s1 !oretics assume cont9ually an increas+ly disproportionate value4 ,ev5 )9 ! compass ( our ,new ,te/am5t1 !re is to be f\nd already a wond]ful contra/ betwe5 ! words ( our ,,"l & su* a disc\rse z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 7pp4 #afj-a47 ,:at a curi\s discov]y1 by ! way1 t an argum5tative ,epi/le %\ld diff] 9 /yle f an hi/orical ,gospel6 ,our ,,"l',s ,disc\rses1 7cont9ues ?is writ]17 h almo/ all ( !m a direct ,moral be>+4 7p4 #afa47 ,! case ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel imm$iately recurs to our memory4 ,& x seems to h occurr$ to ,mr4 ,wilson's also4 ,he says3-- ,?is "* ( ,8 words is c]ta9ly m obvi\s 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels ?an 9 ! f\r?2 & ! rem>kable unison ( ^? ,gospels1 :5 !y recite ! ,,"l',s words1 not)/&+ _! discrepancies 9 "s matt]s ( fact1 compels u to ?9k1 t !y embody m exact traditions ( :at ,he actually said ?an ! f\r? does4 7p4 #afa47 ,9 o!r words1 ! au!nticity ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel#hg is to be suspect$ r ?an ! wor?lessness ( ! speculations ( ! ,vic> ( ,great ,/aughton6 ,! object ( ?ree pages :i* foll[ 7pp4 #afb-e47 seems to be to %ew t 9 ! ,apo/olic ,age1 ,immorality ( life 0 m sev]ely dealt )1 ev5 ?an errone\sness ( ,doctr9e4 ,except because ! writ] is eag] to depreciate ! value ( or?odoxy ( belief1 & to ca/ a slur on doctr9al /&>ds g5]ally1--x is h>d to see :y he %\ld write ?us4 ,let him be rem9d$ h[ev] t our ,,savi\r makes ,fai? itself a moral1 n an intellectual habit#hh2 &1 7if x be n an uncivil rem>k17 :at b an immoral spectacle does a ,cl]gyman pres5t :o op5ly inculcates di/ru/ ( ^! v ,doctr9es :i* he has 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] pl$g$ himself to uphold & ma9ta98 ,& ?us we come back to ! !me orig9ally propos$4 ,a national ,*ur*1 we are in=m$1 ne$ n1 hi/orically speak+1 be ,*ri/ian 7672 nor1 if x be ,*ri/ian1 ne$ x be ti$ d[n to p>ticul> =ms :i* h be5 preval5t at c]ta9 times 9 ,*ri/5dom 7674 ,t :i* is ess5tial to a ,national ,*ur* is1 t x %\ld und]take to assi/ ! spiritual progress ( ! nation & ( ! individuals ( :i* x is compos$1 9 _! sev]al /ates & /ages4 ,n ev5 a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* %\ld expect all ^? :o are br\ght "u its influ5ce to be1 z a matt] ( fact1 ( "o & ! same /&>d2 b %\ld endeav\r to raise ea* accord+ to 8 capacities1 & %\ld give no occasion = a reaction aga9/ itself1 nor provoke ! individuali/ elem5t into sep>ation4 7p4 #agc47 ,( :at sort ! ,m9i/]s ( su* a *>t]$ lib]t9e are to prove1 may be anticipat$4 ,?\ght & spee*1 :i* are free among all o!r classes1 mu/ be free also among ^? :o hold ! (fice ( lead]s & tea*]s ( ! re/ 9 ! highe/ ?+s4 ,! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ought n to be b\nd to cov] up1 b to op52 & hav+1 x is presum$1 possession ( ! key ( k1 ought n to /& at ! door ) x1 p]mitt+ no "o to ent] unless by =ce4 ,a ,national ,*ur* may also f9d itself 9 ?is position1 :i*1 p]haps1 is our own4 7p4 #agd47--,:at a *>m+ picture ( ! duties & ! me?od ( t class to :i* ! ,vic> ( ,great ,/aughton himself belongs6444 ,! writ] proce$s to set an example ( t fre$om ( inquiry :i* he v9dicates z ! privilege ( 8 ,ord]2 & )\t :i* he is appreh5sive ( be+ left isolat$ betwe5 ! fanatical religioni/1 7p4 #agd17 7i4e4 ! man :o believes ! tru?s he tea*es17 & ! negative !ologian1 7i4e4 ^? :o1 impati5t ( old fett]s1 foll[ free ?\ght he$lessly :]ev] x may lead !m47 7,ibid47 ,! fre$om ( op9ion#hi1 7he says17 :i* belongs to ! ,engli% citiz5 %\ld be conc$$ to ! ,engli% ,*ur*man2 & ! fre$om :i* is already practically enjoy$ by ! memb]s ( ! congregation1 _c )\t inju/ice be d5i$ to its m9i/]s4 7p4 #ahj47 ,let u see h[ ! ,rev]5d ,g5tleman ex]cises ! lic5se :i* he claims3-- ,! phrase ,^w ( ,,god1 7he says17 is unau?oriz$ & begs ! "q4 ,! epi!t ,canonical may mean ei!r books rul$ & det]m9$ by ! ,*ur*1 or regulation books2 & ! employm5t ( x 9 ! ,article hesitates betwe5 ^! two significations4 7p4 #agf47 ,! decl>ation ( ! six? ,article simply implies ! ,^w ( ,,god is conta9$ 9 ,scripture2 :5ce x does n foll[ t x is co-ext5sive ) x4 7p4 #agj47 ,"u ! t]ms ( ! ,six? ,article "o may accept lit]ally1 or allegorically1 or z p>able1 or poetry1 or leg5d1 ! /ory ( a s]p5t-tempt]1 ( an ass speak+ ) man's voice1 ( an arre/+ ! e>?'s motion1 ( a rev]sal ( its motion#ij1 ( wat]s /&+ 9 a solid heap1 ( wit*es1 & a v>iety ( app>itions4 ,s "u ! t]ms ( ! ,six? ,article1 e "o is free 9 judgm5t z to ! primeval in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 ! univ]sality ( ! ,deluge1 ! confusion ( tongues1 ! corporeal tak+ up ( ,elijah into ,heav51 ! nature ( ,angels1 ! reality ( demoniacal possession1 ! p]sonality ( ,satan1 & ! miracul\s p>ticul>s ( _m ev5ts4 7p4 #agg47 ,good m51 we are assur$2 7! ,inspir$ ,writ]s be+ ! good m5 int5d$27 may err 9 facts1 be weak 9 memory1 m+le imag9ations ) memory1 be feeble 9 inf]5ces1 conf\nd illu/ration ) argum5t1 be v>y+ 9 judgm5t & op9ion4 7p4 #agi47 ,a free h&l+ ?is1 ( ! "w ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 truly6444 ,x w\ld1 ,i suppose1 be deem$ v unreasonable to wi% t a catalogue ( facts mis/at$1--( slips ( memory1--( imag9>y details1--( feeble inf]5ces1--( in/ances ( logical confusion1--& s =?1 _h be5 subjo9$ by ! ,rev]5d writ]4 ,i w only obs]ve conc]n+ 8 me?od t su* frank criticism ( ,scripture 7p4 #agd47 z ?is1 is dogmatism ( ! mo/ disreputable k9d3 ins9uat+ :at x does n /ate2 assum+ :at x ought to prove2 ass]t+ 9 ! g5]al :at x may be defi$ to sub/antiate 9 p>ticul>4 ,x foll[s1--,b ! _s ( absolute ,tru? _c err or contradict ,himself2 if ,he speak imm$iately1 ev5 9 small ?+s1 accessories1 or accid5ts4 7p4 #agi47 ,to ?is we entirely agree4 ,:]e !n are ! errors8 & :]e ! contradictions8 ,we _c suppose ,him to sugge/ contradictory acc\nts3 n contradictory1 ( c\rse2 because contradictories _c bo? be true3 or acc\nts only to be reconcil$ 9 ! way ( hypo!sis & conjecture4--7,ibid47 ,:y n#ia8 ,to suppose a sup]natural influ5ce to cause ! record ( t :i* c only issue 9 a puzzle1 is to l[] indef9itely our conception ( ! ,div9e deal+s 9 respect ( a special ,revelation4 7,ibid47--,:y m ( a l[]+ puzzle 9 ,,god',s ,^w ?an 9 ,,god',s ,works#ib8 ,mr4 ,wilson proce$s3--,x may be attribut$ to ! defect ( our und]/&+s1 t we %\ld be unable altoge!r to reconcile ! aspects ( ! ,,savi\r z pres5t$ to u 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 & 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john4 ,at any rate1 !re 7 curr5t 9 ! primitive ,*ur* v di/9ct ,*ri/ologies4--7,ibid47 ,que] language ?is = a pla9 man6 ,i1 = my own "p1 h nev] yet discov]$ ! difficulty :i* is "h h9t$ at2 b :i* has be5 prud5tly left unexpla9$4 ,x foll[s3--,b nei!r to any defect 9 our capacities1 nor to any reasonable presumption ( a hidd5 wise design1 nor to any p>tial spiritual end[m5ts 9 ! n>rators1 c we attribute ! difficulty1 if n impossibility1 ( reconcil+ ! g5ealogies ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke2 or ! *ronology ( ! ,holy ,week2 or ! acc\nts ( ! ,resurrection3 nor to any my/]y 9 ! subject-matt] c be ref]r$ ! unc]ta9ty 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s leave u1 z to ! desc5t ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ accord+ to ! fle%1 :e!r by ,8 "m ,he 7 ( ! tribe ( ,judah or ( ! tribe ( ,levi4--7pp4 #agi-ahj47 ,i1 = my "p1 c decl>e t ,i h f\nd ! reconcilem5t 9 ! ?ree subjects fir/ allud$ to1 z complete z c\ld be ei!r expect$ or desir$4 ,! la/ "p ( ! s5t5ce discov]s no?+ s mu* z ! writ]'s ignorance ( ! subject on :i* he presumes to dogmatize4 ,pres5tly1 we read1--,x may be wor? :ile to consid] h[ f> a lib]ty ( op9ion is conc$$ by our exi/+ ,laws1 ,civil & ,ecclesia/ical4--7p4 #ahj47 ,z f> z op9ion privately ent]ta9$ is conc]n$1 ! lib]ty ( ! ,engli% ,cl]gyman appe>s already to be complete4 ,= no ,ecclesia/ical p]son c be oblig$ to answ] int]rogations z to 8 op9ions2 nor be tr\bl$ = t :i* he has n actually express$2 nor be made responsible = inf]5ces :i* o!r p may draw f 8 expressions4 7,ibid47--,surely su* language ne$s only to be cit$ to awak5 indignation 9 e hone/ bosom6 ,) mo/ m5 educat$1 n 9 ! s*ools ( ,jesuitism1 b 9 ! s\nd & hone/ moral tra9+ ( an ,engli% ,education1 ! m]e ent]+ on ! record su* a plea z ?is1 mu/ de/roy ! :ole case4 ,if ! position ( ! religi\s in/ructor is to be ma9ta9$ only by 8 hold+ "o ?+ z true1 & tea*+ ano!r ?+ z to be receiv$1--9 ! "n ( ! ,,god ( ,tru?1 ei!r let all tea*+ cease1 or let ! fraudul5t in/ructor abdicate will+ly 8 (fice1 be=e ! moral indignation ( an z yet uncorrupt$ p ?ru/ him ignom9i\sly f 8 abus$ seat#ic6 ,! rem>ks j quot$ s]ve to introduce a s]ies ( views on subscription to ! ,articles1 :i*1 if !y 7 pres5t$ to me )\t any intimation ( ! qu>t] f :i* !y proce$1 ,i %\ld n h hesitat$ to d5\nce z simply di%one/#id4444 ,! ,/atute #ac ,eliz4 c4 #ab1 is next discuss$ ) ! same unhappy lic5ti\sness2 & ! decl>ation t ! me%es are too op5 = mod]n ref9em5ts4 7p4 #ahe47 444 ,i desire n to speak ) undue sev]ity ( a fell[-creature3 b ,i prote/ t ,i _c read ! ,review "u consid]ation )\t a pr(\nd conviction t1 7speak+ = myself17 ,i h to d ) "o :om 9 ! common conc]ns ( life ,i w\ld n tru/4 ,! aptitude "h display$#ie = play+ tricks ) pla9 language1 is calculat$ to sap ! f\ndations ( human int]c\rse1 & to de/roy confid5ce4 ,if pla9 words may mean any?+1 or may mean no?+1--!n1 f>ewell to all good fai? 9 ! int]c\rse ( daily life4 ,if ,articles = ! avoid+ ( ,div]sities ( ,op9ions1 & = ! e/abli%+ ( ,cons5t t\*+ true ,religion#if1--su* ,articles especially z ! ,i,ind41 ,( ! ,,^w or ,,son ( ,,god1 :i* 0 made v ,man2 & ! ,v?41 ,( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 7:i* ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wilson calls humanify+ ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 & ! ,div9e ,p]sonalities17 7p4 #ahf17--may be sign$ by "o :o1 ev5 9 sign+1 resolves to pass by ! side ( !m1 7p4 #ahf1 l9e #f17--!n is x bett] at once to admit t no ,logic c be suppos$ to be available ) su* a writ]2 t he places himself outside ! rea* ( fair argum5tation2 & mu/ n be a/oni%$ if he %all f9d himself reg>d$ by 8 pe]s simply 9 ! light ( an untru/wor?y & impracticable p]son4 ,! la/ /age ( all 9 ?is deplorable pap] is an application to ,holy ,scripture itself ( ! tricks :i* ! ,vic> ( ,great ,/aughton has already play$1 s mu* to 8 own satisfaction1 ) ! ,articles4 ,we may say t ! value ( ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,bible may consi/1 r 9 _! significance1 9 ! ideas :i* !y awak51 ?an 9 ! sc5es !mselves :i* !y depict4 7p4 #aii47 ,to a pla9 ,engli% und]/&+1 7unp]plex$ ) ! dreams ( ,/rauss1 & o!r unbeliev]s ( ! same /amp17 su* a /atem5t conveys sc>cely an intelligible notion4 ,b we are n left long 9 d\bt4 ,! application ( ,ideology to ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 to ! =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 may und\bt$ly be c>ri$ to an excess2 may be pu%$ s f> z to leave 9 ! sacr$ records no hi/orical residue :atev]4444 ,an example ( ! critical ,ideology c>ri$ to excess1 is t ( ,/rauss2 :i* resolves into an ideal ! :ole ( ! hi/orical & doctr9al p]son ( ,,jesus4444 ,b x by no means foll[s1 because ,/rauss has sub/itut$ a m]e %ad[ = ! ,,jesus ( ! ,evangeli/s1 t !re are n traits 9 ! scriptural p]son ( ,jesus1 :i* are bett] expla9$ by ref]r+ !m to an ideal ?an an hi/orical orig93 & )\t fall+ into fanciful exegetics1 !re are p>ts ( ,scripture m usefully int]pret$ ideologically ?an 9 any o!r mann]1--z = in/ance1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,temptation ( ,,jesus by ,satan1 & acc\nts ( demoniacal possessions4 7pp4 #bjj-bja47 ,"s may consid] ! desc5t ( all ,mank9d f ,adam & ,eve z an und\bt$ hi/orical fact2 o!rs may r p]ceive 9 t relation a =m ( n>rative into :i* 9 e>ly ages tradition w\ld easily ?r[ itself spontane\sly4444 ,among a p>ticul> p1 ?is hi/orical repres5tation became ! concrete expression ( a great moral tru?1--( ! bro!rhood ( all human be+s4444 ,! =ce1 gr&eur1 & reality ( ^! ideas are n a :it impair$ 9 ! ab/ract1 nor inde$ ! tru? ( ! concrete hi/ory 767 z _! repres5tation1 ev5 ?\gh mank9d %\ld h be5 plac$ ^u ! e>? 9 _m pairs at once1 or 9 di/9ct c5tres ( creation4 ,= ! bro!rhood ( m5 really dep5ds1 c41 c4 7p4 #bja47 ,let u suppose "o to be unc]ta9 :e!r our ,,"l 7 born ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david1 or ( ! tribe ( ,levi2 & ev5 to be driv5 to conclude t ! g5ealogies ( ,him h little hi/oric value2 nev]!less1 9 idea1 ,,jesus is bo? ,son ( ,david & ,son ( ,a>on1 bo? ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession2 z ,he is1 "u ano!r idea1 ?\gh n lit]ally1 ')\t fa!r & )\t "m4' ,& ,he is none ! less ,son ( ,david1 ,prie/ ,a>onical1 or ,royal ,prie/ ,mel*iz$ecan1 9 idea & spiritually1 ev5 if x be unprov$ :e!r ,he 7 any ( !m 9 hi/oric fact4--,9 l mann] x ne$ n tr\ble u1 if 9 consi/5cy1 we %\ld h to suppose bo? an ideal orig91 & to apply an ideal mean+1 to ! bir? 9 ! city ( ,david1 767 & to o!r circum/ances ( ! ,infancy4 767 ,s aga91 ! ,inc>nification ( ! div9e ,immanuel rema9s1 al?\gh ! angelic appe>ances :i* h]ald x 9 ! n>ratives ( ! ,evangeli/s may be ( ideal orig91 accord+ to ! conceptions ( =m] days4 7pp4 #bjb-c47 ,&1 la/ly1--lib]ty mu/ be left to all z to ! ext5t 9 :i* !y apply ?is pr9ciple6 7p4 #bja47 ,to su* dreamy nons5se1 :at ,answ] c we return#ig8 ,su* speculations w\ld be a fair subject = ridicule & m]rim5t1 if ! subject 7 n s unspeakably solemn1--! issues s va/1 & t]ribly mom5t\s4 ,we f9d ourselves introduc$ into a new _w1--( :i* ! d5iz5s talk l madm51 & 9 a j>gon ( _! own4 ,& yet1 t j>gon is no soon] und]/ood1 ?an ! true "* ( our new companions becomes pa9fully evid5t#ih4444 ,he :o believes ! pla9 words ( ,holy ,writ1 f9ds himself call$ ! lit]ali/4 ,he :o resolves ,scripture into a dream1 & ! ,,"l :o r$eem$ him into a m]e %ad[1 7p4 #bjj7 is dignifi$ ) ! title ( an ideali/4 ,nei!r 7we are assur$7 %\ld condemn ! o!r4 ,!y are f$ ) ! same tru?s2 ! lit]ali/ unconsci\sly1 ! ideali/ ) reflection4 ,nei!r c ju/ly say ( ! o!r t he und]values ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 or t he holds !m z inspir$ less prop]ly ?an himself4 7p4 #bjj47 ,! ideologian1 7:o is ! same p]son z ! ideali/2 = ! g5tleman1 at ?is place1 *anges 8 "n27 is evid5tly 9 possession ( a pr9ciple :i* w enable him to /& 9 *>itable relation to p]sons ( v diff]5t op9ions f 8 own4 7p4 #bjb47 ,relations :i* may repose on d\btful gr\nds z matt] ( hi/ory1 &1 z hi/ory1 be incapable ( be+ asc]ta9$ or v]ifi$1 may yet be equally sugge/ive ( true ideas ) facts absolutely c]ta94 ,! spiritual significance is ! same ( ! ,transfiguration1 ( op5+ bl9d eyes1 ( caus+ ! tongue ( ! /amm]] to speak pla9ly1 ( fe$+ multitudes ) bread 9 ! wild]ness1 ( cleans+ leprosy2 :atev] l9ks may be defici5t 9 ! traditional records ( p>ticul> ev5ts4 7,ibid47 444 ,i w b mode/ly inquire1--,:at w\ld be said ( u1 if we 7 s to exp\nd ,holy ,scripture 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,b x is "t to dismiss ?is tissue ( wor?less z well z mo/ mis*iev\s writ+2--ev5 to exhibit :i*1 9 ! words ( its misguid$ au?or1 ought to be its own suffici5t exposure4 ,d m5 really expect u to answ] su* gr\ndless ass]tions1 & vague speculations z ^? :i* g be=e8 ,a ,fai? )\t ,cre$s3 a ,cl]gy )\t au?ority or fix$ op9ions3 a ,bible )\t hi/orical tru?3--h[ c su* ?+s1 = a mom5t1 be suppos$ to be#ii8 ,:at answ] d we r5d] to ! sick man :o sees unsub/antial gobl9s on ! solid tape/ri$ wall2 & mi/akes = %ad[y app>itions ( ! night1 ! =ms ( fle% & blood :i* are m9i/]+ to 8 life's necessities8 ,if ! ,temptation1 & ! ,transfiguration1 & ! ,miracles ( ,,*ri/ be n true hi/ory1 b ideological allegories1--!n :y n ,8 ,nativity & ,8 ,crucifixion1--,8 ,dea? & ,8 ,burial1--,8 ,resurrection & ,8 ,asc5sion into ,heav5 likewise8 ,lib]ty 7we h be5 expressly told17 mu/ be left to all1 z to ! ext5t 9 :i* !y apply ! pr9ciple 7p4 #bja47--,:]e !n is ,ideology to beg91--or r1 :]e is ideology to end8 ,:y !n is ,/rauss to be blam$ = us+ t univ]sal lib]ty1 & 'resolv+ into an ideal ! :ole ( ! hi/orical & doctr9al p]son ( ,,jesus8' ,:y is ,/rauss' resolution 'an excess8' or :]e & by :at au?ority1 %ort ( 8 extreme view1 w\ld ,mr4 ,wilson himself /op8 or at :at po9t ( ! process8 & by :at "r c\ld he1 consi/5tly ) 8 own canon1 call on any o!r speculator1 to /ay ! ideologiz+ process#ajj8 ,discrepancies 9 n>ratives1 sci5tific difficulties1 defects 9 evid5ce1 d n di/urb ! ideologi/ z !y d ! lit]ali/4 7p4 #bjc47 ,no1 truly4 ,no?+ tr\bles him2 simply because he believes no?+6 ,! v ,sacram5ts ( ! ,gospel are n secure f 8 unhall[$ t\*4 ,! same pr9ciple 787 is decl>$ to be capable ( application to !m also4 ,)9 ^! concrete conceptions !re lie hid ! tru] ideas ( ! virtual pres5ce ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus ev]y:]e t ,he is prea*$1 rememb]$1 & repres5t$4 7p4 #bjd47 444 ,d we ev] deal ?us ) any o!r book ( ,hi/ory8 ,& yet1 on :at possible pr9ciple is ! ,bible to be ?us trifl$ )1 & ,?ucydides to be sp>$8--,i prote/1 if ! hi/orical p]sonages ( ei!r ,te/am5t may be resolv$ at w into ab/ract qualities1 & ! hi/orical transactions ( ei!r ,te/am5t may be suppos$ to repres5t ideas & notions only1--!n1 ,i see n :y ! ,vic> ( ,great ,/aughton himself may n prove to be a my?ical p]sonage also4 ,:y ne$ ,h5ry ,bri/[ ,wilson1 ,b4,d41--:o1 7z lit]ali/s say17 9 #ahda 0 "o ( ! ',f\r ,tutors' :o procur$ ! condemnation ( ,tract ,no4 #ij1 on ! gr\nd t x 'evad$ r ?an expla9$ ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles2' & :o1 9 #ahfa writes t ,subscription to ! ,articles may be ?\ght ev5 inop]ative ^u ! consci5ce by reason ( its vagu5ess2 7p4 #aha47--:y ne$ ?is au?or be suppos$ to be a man at all8 ,:y %\ld he n be int]pret$ ideologically2 & resolv$ into ! pr9ciple ( disgraceful ,inconsi/5cy ( conduct1 & v>iation ( op9ion at diff]5t p]iods ( life8 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4 ,9 ! pres5t crusade aga9/ ! ,bible & ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/ian m51 ! task ( de/roy+ confid5ce 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis has be5 und]tak5 by ,,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,goodw91 ,m4,a4 ,he requires u to reg>d x z ! speculation ( "s ,hebrew ,desc>tes or ,newton1 promulgat$ 9 all good fai? z ! be/ & mo/ probable acc\nt t c\ld be !n giv5 ( ,,god',s ,univ]se4 7p4 #beb47 ,mr4 ,goodw9 rem>ks ) scorn1 t we are ask$ to believe t a vision ( ,creation 0 pres5t$ to him by ,div9e p[]1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ him to in=m ! _w ( :at he _h se52 :i* vision inevitably l$ him to give a description :i* has misl$ ! _w = c5turies1 & 9 :i* ! tru? c n[ only ) difficulty be recogniz$4 7p4 #bdg47 ,he puts p5 to pap]1 !re=e1 7he says17 9 ord] to induce ! _w to a frank recognition ( ! errone\s views ( nature :i* ! ,bible conta9s4 7p4 #baa47 ,! importance ( ! inquiry1 he v9dicates 9 ! foll[+ mode/ t]ms3--,physical ,sci5ce goes on unconc]n$ly pursu+ its own pa?s4 ,!ology1 7! ,sci5ce ^: object is ! deal+ ( ,,god ) ,man z a moral be+17 ma9ta9s b a %iv]+ exi/5ce1 %\ld]$ & jo/l$ by ! /urdy gr[?s ( mod]n ?\ght1 & bemoan+ itself = ! ho/ility x enc\nt]s4 7p4 #baa47--;,a few rem>ks at once sugge/ !mselves4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t if any p]son ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 unacqua9t$ ) ! ,bible1 7 to be left to obta9 8 notion ( its cont5ts f ,essays & ,reviews1 infidel publications g5]ally1 & 7absit invidia v]bo67 f n a few ( ! ,s]mons :i* h be5 prea*$ & pr9t$ 9 ei!r ,univ]sity ( late ye>s1--! notion s obta9$ w\ld be s+ul>ly at v>iance ) ! kn[n facts ( ! case4 ,w\ld n a man infallibly c>ry away an impression t ! ,bible is a book ab\nd+ 9 /atem5ts conc]n+ matt]s ( ,physical ,sci5ce :i* are flatly contradict$ by ! asc]ta9$ ph5om5a ( ,nature8 ,w\ld he n be l$ to expect t x conta9$ e "h & !re a !oretical ,excursus on c]ta9 ,a/ronomical or ,physiological subjects8 & to anticipate1 above all1 an occasional *apt] on ,geology8 ,great w\ld be 8 a/oni%m5t1 surely1 at f9d+ t "o s+le *apt] comprises ne>ly ! :ole ( ! /atem5ts :i* mod]n philosophy f9ds s v hateful2 & t *apt]1 ! fir/ *apt] 9 ! ,bible#aja4 ,b ! surprise w\ld gr[ consid]ably :5 ! conditions ( ! problem came to be a little m fully /at$4 ,has !n ! actual hi/ory ( ! ,_w's ,creation be5 asc]ta9$ f "s o!r indep5d5t & infallible s\rce8 ,no6 ,are ,geologi/s z yet s mu* z agre$ ev5 ab\t a !ory ( ! ,creation8 ,no6 ,c x be prov$ t any "p ( ! ,mosaic acc\nt is false8 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,!n :y all ?is ho/ile dogmatism8--,to witness ! viol5ce ( ! p>tisans ( ,geological discov]y1 & ! arrogance ( _! pret5sions1 "o w\ld suppose t "s ,div9e ,cre$ ( !irs _h be5 impugn$3 t a revelation _h be5 made to !m f ,heav51 :i* ! pr(ane & unbeliev+ _w 0 reluctant to accept4 ,:]eas1 ^! are ,*ri/ian m51 impati5t1 z x seems1 to te> ! fir/ leaf out ( _! ,bible3 or r1 to ?r[ discr$it on ! entire volume1 by e/abli%+ ! untru/wor?9ess ( ! e>lie/ page6 ,"o s+le additional consid]ation completes ! /rang5ess ( ! picture4 ,if our acc\nt ( ! ,six ,days ( ,creation 7 a sybill9e leaf ( unkn[n orig91 x w\ld n be unreasonable to treat its revelations z little wor?4 ,b s9ce ! au?or ( x is confess$ly ,moses1--! great ,hebrew prophet1 :o liv$ f ,b4,c4 #aega to #adea1 :o enjoy$ ! vision ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 nay1 :o conv]s$ ) ,,god face to face1 0 ) ,him 9 ! ,m\nt = ?rice =ty days1 & receiv$ f ,him ! :ole details ( ! ,sacr$ ,law2--s9ce ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is kn[n to h =m$ a "p ( ! ,*ur*'s unbrok5 h]itage f t "t onw>d1 & !re=e mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be an integral "p ( ! volume ( ,scripture :i*1 7z our ,,"l says17 1--_c be brok51 dilut$1 loos5$1 expla9$ away2--s9ce1 fur!r1 ?is acc\nt ( ,creation is obs]v$ to occur 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s place ( ! mo/ conspicu\s ( ^? books :i* are designat$ by an ,apo/le by ! epi!t 1 or1 giv5 by inspiration1 fill$ ) ! brea?1 or ,_s ( ,,god2 & :5 x is consid]$ t our ,,savi\r & ,8 ,apo/les ref] to ! primval hi/ory conta9$ 9 ! fir/ two *apt]s ab\t ?irty times#ajb3--:51 7,i say17 all ?is is duly weigh$1 surely too /rong a prim facie case has be5 made out on behalf ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 t its au?ority %\ld be imp]ill$ by ! r&om /atem5ts ( e fre% individual :o sees fit to ma/] ! elem5ts ( ,geology2 & on ! /r5g? ( t qualification presumes to sit 9 judgm5t on ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1--( :i*1 confess$ly1 he does n und]/& s mu* z ! alphabet6 ,x is ev5 amus+ to see h[ va9 a little m9d c become ( a little k4 ,mr4 ,goodw9 rem>ks1--,! s*ool-books ( ! pres5t day1 :ile !y tea* ! *ild t ! ,e>? moves1 yet assure him t x is a little less ?an six ?\s& ye>s old1 & t x 0 made 9 six days4 7p4 #baj47 7,i am puzzl$ to reconcile ?is /atem5t ) ! au?or's decl>ation t no well-in/ruct$ p]son n[ d\bts ! great antiquity ( ! ,e>? any m ?an its motion4 7,ibid47 ,w\ld x n h be5 fair] to h nam$ at lea/ "o ( ! s*ool-books :i* p]petuate s wick$ a h]esy87 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,geologi/s ( all religi\s cre$s are agre$ t ! ,e>? has exi/$ = an imm5se s]ies ( ye>s1--to be c\nt$ by millions r ?an by ?\s&s2 & t indubitably m ?an six days elaps$ f its fir/ ,creation to ! appe>ance ( ,man ^u its surface4 ,by ?is broad discrepancy betwe5 old & new doctr9e is ! mod]n m9d />tl$1 z 7 ! m5 ( ! sixte5? c5tury :5 told t ! e>? mov$4 7p4 #baj47 ,b begg+ p>don ( our philosoph]1 if all he means is t m ?an six days elaps$ betwe5 ! ,creation ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 7notic$ 9 v]4 #a17 & ! ,creation ( ,man1 7spoke ( f v]4 #bf to #bh17--;he means to say mighty little2 & ne$ n fe> to enc\nt] contradiction f any well-in/ruct$ p]son4 ,true1 t an ignorant man c\ld n h suspect$ any?+ ( ! k9d f read+ ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis3 b ?is is surely nobody's fault b 8 own4 ,an ignorant man might 9 l mann] be ( op9ion t ! ,sun & ,moon are ! two l>ge/ objects 9 creation2 & !re is n a ^w 9 ?is same *apt] calculat$ to undeceive him4 ,aga91 he might ?9k t ! ,sun rises & sets2 & ! common language ( ! ,obs]vatory w\ld confirm him hopelessly 9 8 mi/ake4 ,all ?is h[ev] is no "o's fault b 8 own4 ,! anci5t ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 beh9d-h& z !y 7 9 ,physical ,sci5ce1 yet knew en\gh to anticipate ! hypo!sis ( ! ,geologi/2 & two ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 ,augu/9e & ,!odoret1 are ref]r$ to z hav+ actually held t a wide int]val elaps$ betwe5 ! fir/ act ( ,creation1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,mosaic acc\nt1 & ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,six ,days' "w4 7p4 #bca47 ,mr4 ,goodw9 !re=e has got no fur!r1 s f>1 ?an ,augu/9e & ,!odoret got1 #adjj ye>s s9ce1 )\t ! aid ( ,geology4 ,b we mu/ ha/5 on4 ,! bus9ess ( ! ,essayi/1 z we h said1 is to und]m9e our confid5ce 9 ! ,bible1 by expos+ ! ignorance ( ! au?or ( ! fir/ *apt]4 ,mod]n !ologians1 7he rem>ks1 ) unaffect$ displeasure17 h direct$ _! att5tion to ! possibility ( reconcil+ ! ,mosaic n>rative ) ^? geological facts :i* are admitt$ to be beyond dispute4 7p4 #baj47--;,& pray1 7we mode/ly ask17 is n su* a proce$+ obvi\s8 ,a frank recognition ( ! errone\s views ( ,nature :i* ! ,bible conta9s1 7p4 #baa17 we %all be prep>$ to yield :5 ^? errone\s views h be5 demon/rat$ to exi/1--b n till !n4 ,mr4 ,goodw9 mu/ really rememb] t al?\gh1 9 8 op9ion1 ! ,mosaic ,cosmogony1 7= s he phrases x17 is n an au!ntic utt]ance ( ,div9e k1 b a human utt]ance1 7p4 #bec17 ! ,_w ?9ks diff]5tly4 ,! le>n$ & wise & good ( all ages1 includ+ ! pres5t1 are happily agre$ t ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is "p ( ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,aft] :at is evid5tly int5d$ to be a %[y sket* ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( our planet1--we pass 7says ,mr4 ,goodw97 to ! acc\nt ( ! ,creation conta9$ 9 ! ,hebrew record4 ,& x mu/ be obs]v$ t 9 reality two di/9ct acc\nts are giv5 u 9 ! book ( ,g5esis2 "o1 be+ compris$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] & ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ! second2 ! o!r1 comm5c+ at ! f\r? v]se ( ! second *apt] & cont9u+ till ! end4 ,?is is s philologically c]ta9 t x 7 useless to ignore x4 7p4 #bag47 ,really we read su* /atem5ts ) a k9d ( a/oni%m5t :i* almo/ swall[s up sorr[4 ,d !y arise1 7to quote ,mr4 ,goodw9's own language17 f our mod]n habits ( ?\ght1 & f ! mode/y ( ass]tion :i* ! _s ( true sci5ce has taught u8 7p4 #beb47 ,conv9c$ t my unsupport$ d5ial w\ld h no m weight ?an ,mr4 ,goodw9's ought to h1 ,i h ref]r$ ! dictum j quot$ to ! highe/ ,hebrew au?ority available1 & h be5 assur$ t x is utt]ly )\t f\ndation4 ,aft] su* exp]i5ce ( ,mr4 ,goodw9's philological c]ta9ties1 :at am\nt ( att5tion does he expect 8 dicta to comm& 9 a ,sci5ce :i*1 />t+ f a region ( unc]ta9ty1 :]e ,philosophy is r$uc$ to m]e guesses & possibilities1 & pron\nces no?+ def9ite1 7p4 #bac17 has to travel ?r\gh a prolong$ p]iod1 beg9n+ & end+ we "k n :52 7p4 #bad27 rea*es ano!r p]iod1 ! duration ( :i* no "o presumes to def9e2 7,ibid427 & aga9 ano!r1 dur+ :i* no?+ c be ass]t$ positively3 7p4 #bae37 aft] :i* comes a k9d ( artificial break8 7,ibid47 ,= my own "p1 ,i freely confess t ,mr4 ,goodw9's f9al admission t ! adv5t ( ,man may be consid]$ z inaugurat+ a new & di/9ct epo*1 t 9 :i* we n[ are1 & dur+ ! :ole ( :i* ! physical conditions ( exi/5ce _c h be5 v mat]ially diff]5t f :at !y are n[2 7p4 #baf27 & t ?us mu* is cle>1 t ,man's exi/5ce on ,e>? is brief1 comp>$ ) ! ages dur+ :i* unreason+ creatures 7 ! sole possessors ( ! globe3 7p4 #bag37--^! /atem5ts1 ,i say1 conta9 z mu* z "o desires to see admitt$4 ,= really1 s9ce ! fossil ,flora1 & ! v>i\s races ( animat$ creatures :i* ,geologi/s h classifi$ ) s mu* indu/ry & skill1 confess$ly belong to a p]iod ( immemorial antiquity2 &1 ) v r>e exceptions inde$1 repres5t ext9ct species1--,i1 z an int]pret] ( ,scripture1 am n at all conc]n$ ) !m4 ,moses ass]ts no?+ at all ab\t !m1 "o way or ! o!r4 ,:at ,revelation says1 is1 t ne>ly #fjjj ye>s ago1 aft] a mighty cata/rophe1--unexpla9$ alike 9 its cause1 its nature1 & its duration1--! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se in/itut$ ^u ! surface ( ?is ,e>? ( ours t ord] ( ?+s :i* has cont9u$ ev] s9ce2 & :i* is obs]v$ at ?is in/ant to prevail3 t ,he 0 pleas$ to p>cel out ,8 transc5d5t op]ations1 & to spread !m ov] ,six ,days2 & t ,he ceas$ f ! "w ( ,creation on ! ,sev5? ,day4 ,all extant species1 :e!r ( ! vegetable or ! animal ,k+dom1 includ+ ,man himself1 belong to ! week 9 "q4 ,& ?is /atem5t1 z x has nev] yet be5 f\nd untrue1 s am ,i unable to anticipate by :at possible evid5ce x c ev] be set aside z false4 ,9 my ,i,ind ,s]mon1 ,i h v5tur$ to review ! ,mosaic record suffici5tly 9 detail1 to r5d] x sup]flu\s t ,i %\ld retrace any portion ( x "h4 ,! read] is reque/$ to read at lea/ s mu* ( :at has be5 (f]$ z is conta9$ f p4 #bh to p4 #cb4 ,my bus9ess at pres5t is ) ,mr4 ,goodw94 ,& 9 lim9e ,i h to rem9d him t he has really no "r fir/ to give1 9 8 own words1 8 own notion ( ! hi/ory ( ,creation2 & !n to insi/ on mak+ ! ,revelation ( ! same transaction ridicul\s by giv+ x also 9 words ( 8 own1 :i* become 9 effect a weak p>ody ( ! orig9al4 ,:at is !re 9 ,g5esis ab\t ! air or w9d flutt]+ ov] ! wat]s ( ! deep8 7p4 #bai47 ,is ?is meant = ! augu/ ann\ncem5t t ! ,,_s ( ,,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s8--,on ! ?ird day1 444 we wi% to call att5tion to ! fact t trees & plants de/9$ = food are ^? :i* are p>ticul>ly s+l$ out z ! e>lie/ productions ( ! e>?4 7p4 #bbj47 ,! rev]se is ! fact2 z a glance at ,g54 i4 #aa4 w %ew4--,! =mation ( ! />s on ! f\r? day1 is m5tion$ 9 ! mo/ cursory mann]4 7p4 #bba47 ,b :o is n aw>e t ! =mation ( ! />s is n[h]e m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt] at all8 ,light & ! measurem5t ( "t1 7proce$s ,mr4 ,goodw917 are repres5t$ z exi/+ be=e ! manife/ation ( ! ,sun4 7p4 #bai47 ,half ( ?is /atem5t is true2 ! o!r half is false4 ,! =m] idea1 he adds1 is repugnant to our mod]n k4 7p4 #bai47 ,is !n ,mr4 ,goodw9 really s weak z to imag9e t our ,sun is ! sole s\rce ( ,light 9 ,creation8 ,:5ce !n ! light ( ! s-call$ fix$ ,/>s8 ,b ,i %all be told t ,mr4 ,goodw9 speaks ( our sy/em only1 & ( our ,e>? 9 p>ticul>4 ,!n pray1 :5ce t glory#ajc :i* on a c]ta9 night on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee1 caus$ ! face ( our ,,r$eem] to %9e z ! ,sun#ajd & ,8 raim5t to emit a dazzl+ lu/re#aje8 ,we may boldly affirm1 7he says17 t ^? = :om ,g54 i4 #c-e 0 p5n$ c\ld h tak5 x 9 no o!r s5se ?an t light exi/$ be=e & indep5d5tly ( ! sun4 7p4 #bai47 ,we may inde$4 ,& ,i z boldly affirm t ,i take ! passage 9 t s5se myself3 moreov] t ,i hold ! /atem5t :i* ,mr4 ,goodw9 treats s scornfully1 to be ! v tru? :i*1 9 ! deep c\nsels ( ,,god1 ?is passage 0 design$ to convey to mank9d2 ev5 t ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,,"l ( ,lords1 :o only ha? immortality1 dwelle? 9 ! ,light :i* no man c approa* unto#ajf4 ,! "w ( ! second day ( ,creation is to erect ! vault ( ,heav5 7,heb4 ,rakia2 ,gr4 ,lat4 ,firmam5tum17 :i* is repres5t$ z support+ an ocean ( wat] above x4 ,! wat]s are said to be divid$1 s t "s are bel[1 & "s above ! vault4444 ,no quibbl+ ab\t ! d]ivation ( ! ^w ,rakia1 :i* is lit]ally 'some?+ beat5 out1' c affect ! explicit description ( ! ,mosaic writ] conta9$ 9 ! words '! wat]s t are above ! firmam5t1' or avail to %ew t he 0 aw>e t ! sky is b transp>5t space4 7pp4 #bai1 #bbj47 ,! allott$ receptacle ( ,sun & ,moon 0 n made until ! ,second ,day1 nor 7 !y set 9 x until ! f\r?4 7p4 #bba47 ,surely ,i _c be ! only read] to :om ! imp]t95ce ( ?is is z (f5sive1 z its %all[ness is ridicul\s6 ,9 spite ( ,mr4 ,goodw9's uplift$ f+]1 & m5ac+ cry1--,no quibbl+6 ,i proce$ ) my inquiry4 ,= fir/2 ,:y does ,mr4 ,goodw9 p>ody ! words ( ,inspiration8 ,! acc\nt z giv5 by ,moses is1--,& ,,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 & let x divide ! wat]s f ! wat]s#ajh4 ,b surely1 to make ! op5 firmam5t ( ,heav5 9 :i* e w+$ f[l may fly#aji1 is n to erect ! vault ( ,heav51--a p]man5t solid vault1--support+ an ocean ( wat]6 ,! ,hebrew ^w "h us$ to d5ote firmam5t1 on :i* ,mr4 ,goodw9's indictm5t turns1 7rakia17 is d]iv$ f a v]b :i* means to beat4 ,n[1 :at is beat51 or hamm]$ out1 :ile 7if x be a metal7 x acquires ext5sion1 acquires also solidity4 ,! ,septuag9t translators seem to h fa/5$ ^u ! latt] notion1 & accord+ly repres5t$ x by 2 = :i*1 ! e>lie/ ,lat9 translators ( ! ,old ,te/am5t co9$ an equival5t1--firmam5tum4 ,b t ,moses by ! ^w rakia int5d$ r to d5ote ! expanse ov]head1 ?an to pr$icate solidity = ! sky1 ,i suspect w be readily admitt$ by all4 ,true t 9 ! poetical book ( ,job1 we read t ! sky is /rong1 z a molt5 look+-glass#aaj3 b !n we meet m frequ5tly ) passages ( a diff]5t t5d5cy4 ,god is said to /ret* out ! heav5s l a curta9#aaa1 & spread !m out z a t5t to dwell 9#aab3 to b9d up ! wat]s 9 ,8 ?ick cl\ds#aac1 & 9 a g>m5t#aad1 c41 c4#aae ,x is only ne$ful to look out ! ^w 9 ! diction>y ( ,ges5ius to see t spread+ out1 7z ( ?9 plates ( metal by a hamm]17 is ! only notion :i* prop]ly belongs to ! ^w4 ,accord+ly1 ! e>lie/ mod]n ,lat9 translation f ! ,hebrew1 7t ( ,pagn9us17 r5d]s ! ^w expansio4 ,& s ! ^w has /ood = c5turies 9 ! m>g9 ( our ,engli% ,bible4 ,! actual fact ( ! case1--! tru? conc]n+ ! physical ph5om5on allud$ to1--comes 91 & surely may be all[$ to h "s little weight4 ,s9ce expansion is a real attribute ( ! atmosph]e :i* divides ! wat]s above f ! wat]s bel[1--& solidity is n1--x seems to me only fair1 see+ t ! =ce ( ! expression is ?\ght d\btful1 to assign to x ! mean+ :i* is op5 to fewe/ objections4 ,b ! ,hebrews1 7says ,mr4 ,goodw917 und]/ood ! sky1 firmam5t1 or heav5 to be a p]man5t solid vault1 z x appe>s to ! ord9>y obs]v]4 ,?is1 he adds1 is evid5t en\gh f v>i\s expressions made use ( conc]n+ x4 ,x is said to h pill>s#aaf1 f\ndations#aag1 doors#aah1 & w9d[s#aai1--7p4 #bbj47 ,n[1 ,i really d n ?9k ,mr4 ,goodw9's inf]5ce by any means s evid5t z he ass]ts4 ,if ,heav5 has pill>s 9 ! poetical book ( ,job1 s has ! ,e>?#abj4 ,! f\ndations spok5 ( 9 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #h1 seem r to belong to ,e>? ?an to ,heav51--z a ref]5ce to ! p>allel place 9 ,ps4 xviii4 #g w %ew#aba4 ,is ,mr4 ,goodw9 s little ( a poet1 z to be /agg]$ by ! phrase w9d[s ( ,heav51 :5 x occurs 9 ! figurative language ( an anci5t p1 & 9 a poetical book#abb8 ,= ! =ego+ reasons1 ,i di/ru/ ,mr4 ,goodw9's inf]5ce t ! ,hebrews und]/ood ! sky to be a solid vault1 furni%$ ) pill>s1 f\ndations1 doors1 & w9d[s4 ,b :e!r !y did1 or did n1 x is to be hop$ t he is en\gh ( a logician to p]ceive t ! popul> notions ( ,god's anci5t p on ?is subject1 are n ! ?+ 9 "q4 ,! only ,,fact we h to d ) is cle>ly ?is1--t ,moses has 9 ?is place employ$ ! ^w rakia3 & ! only ,,"q :i* c be mov$ ab\t x1 is 7z evid5tly7 ! foll[+1--:e!r he 01 or 0 n1 to blame 9 employ+ t ^w2 = z to ! mean+ :i* he1 individually1 atta*$ to ! ph5om5on ( :i* rakia is ! "n1 x _c be pret5d$ t any "o liv+ kn[s any?+ at all ab\t ! matt]4 ,a ,greek1 ,lat91 or ,fr5* a/ronom] :o %\ld speak ( ,heav51 w\ld n !re=e be assum$ to mean t x is holl[2 al?\gh 1 'coelum1' 'ciel1' etymologically imply no less4 ,n[ ,i cont5d t ,moses employ$ ! ^w rakia ) exactly ! same propriety1 nei!r m nor less1 z :5 a ,div9e n[-a-days employs ! ,engli% ^w firmam5t4 ,x does n foll[ t ! man :o speaks ( ! spaci\s firmam5t on high1 is "u s consid]able a delusion z to suspect t ! firmam5t is a firm ?+2 nor does x foll[ t ,moses ?\ght t rakia 0 a solid sub/ance ei!r1--ev5 if solidity 0 ! prevail+ etymological notion 9 ! ^w1 & ev5 if ! ,hebrews 7 no bett] philosoph]s ?an ,mr4 ,goodw9 w\ld h u believe4 ,! ,essayi/'s objection is !re=e wor?less4 ,,god 0 cont5t t ,moses %\ld employ ! ord9>y language ( 8 day1--accommodate himself to ! =ms ( spee* !n preval5t1--co9 no new words4 ,:at is !re unreasonable 9 ! circum/ance8 ,:at possible gr\nd does x furni% = a supposition t ! etymological =ce ( ! ^w1--or ev5 t ! popul> physical !ory ( :i* t ^w may1 or may n1 h once be5 ! connotation1--d5ot$ ! s5se 9 :i* ,moses employ$ x8 ,is x to be suppos$ t :5 a physician speaks ( a jovial temp]am5t1 he ins9uates 8 approval ( an explod$ sy/em ( m$ic9e8 ,d a/ronom]s ma9ta9 t ! ,sun has a disk1 or ! ,e>? an axis8 t ! =m] leaves its place 9 ! heav5s :5 x suff]s 'eclipse#abc8' or t ! latt] has a sup]ior latitude1 f ,ea/ to ,we/8 ,to give ! mo/ famili> in/ance ( all1--,d sci5tific m5 believe t ! sun rises1 & sets8--,& yet all say t x does1 until ?is h\r6444 ,:y is ,moses to be judg$ by a less fav\rable /&>d ?an anybody else1--?an ,%akspe>e1 ?an ,hook]1 ev5 ?an ,mr4 ,goodw98 ,! fir/1 9 an exquisite passage1 bids ,jessica1-- ,look h[ ! floor ( heav'n ,is ?ick inlay$ ) pat5s ( bright gold4 ,did ,%akspe>e expect 8 beautiful language w\ld be tortur$ into a %ape :i* w\ld convict him ( talk+ nons5se8--,b ?is is poetry4 ,!n take ,hook]'s prose3-- ,if ! frame ( t heav5ly ar* erect$ ov] our heads %\ld loos5 & dissolve itself2 444 if ! ,moon %\ld w&] f h] beat5 way#abd1 c4 ,did ,hook] suppose t heav5 is an ar*1 :i* c\ld be loos5$ & dissolv$8 or t ! way ( ! moon is beat58--,b ?is is a highly poetical passage1 writt5 ?ree c5turies ago4--,let an unexceptionable witness !n be call$2 & s1 let ! "q be br\ght to def9ite issue4 ,i1 = my "p1 am q cont5t t x %all be ! philosoph] 9 p]son4 ,! pres5t ,essayi/ %all be he>d disc\rs+ ab\t ,creation1 & %all be convict$ out ( 8 own m\?4 ,mr4 ,goodw9 beg9s 8 pap] by a k9d ( cosmogony ( 8 own1 :i* he prefaces ) ! foll[+ apology3--,x w be necess>y = our purpose to g ov] ! (t-trodd5 gr\nd1 :i* mu/ be done ) rapid /eps4 ,nor let ! read] object to be rem9d$ ( "s ( ! mo/ elem5t>y facts ( 8 k4 ,! human race has be5 ages 9 arriv+ at conclusions n[ famili> to e *ild4 7p4 #bab47 ,aft] ?is preamble1 he beg9s 8 elem5t>y facts1 z foll[s3-- ,?is ,e>?1 app>5tly s /ill & /$fa/1 ly+ 9 maje/ic repose b5ea? ! !rial vault1--7p4 #bab47 ,b we remon/rate imm$iately4 ,! !rial vault6 ,d y !n und]/& ! sky1 firmam5t1 or heav5 to be a p]man5t solid vault1 z x appe>s to ! ord9>y obs]v]8 7p4 #bbj47 ,! ,sun :i* seems to leap up ea* morn+ f ! ea/1 & trav]s+ ! skyey bridge1--7p4 #bab47 ,! skyey bridge6 ,& pray 9 :at "p ( ! univ]se d y discov] a skyey bridge8 ,is n ?is calculat$ to convey to ord9>y appreh5sions an impression at v>iance ) facts8 7p4 #bca47 ,! ,moon :i* occupies a position 9 ! visible heav5s only second to ! ,sun1 & f> beyond t ( e o!r cele/ial body 9 conspicu\sness1--7p4 #bab47 ,nay1 b really ,mr4 ,philosoph]1 :ile y rem9d u ( "s ( ! mo/ elem5t>y facts ( our k1 7p4 #bab17 y write 7except 9 ! matt] ( ! leap+ ,sun & ! skyey bridge17--exactly z ,moses does 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis6 ,:at else does t great ,prophet say b t ! ,moon occupies a position 9 ! visible heav5s only second to ! ,sun1 & f> beyond t ( e o!r cele/ial body 9 conspicu\sness8 7p4 #bab47 ,en\gh1 x is presum$1 has be5 (f]$ 9 reply to ,mr4 ,goodw91 & 8 notions ( ,mosaic ,cosmogony4 ,he writes ) ! flippancy ( a y\? 9 8 te5s1 :o hav+ j ma/]$ ! elem5ts ( natural sci5ce1 is impati5t to acqua9t ! _w ) 8 a*ievem5t4 ,8 p[]s ( dogmatism are unb\nd$2 b he betrays 8 ignorance at e /ep4 ,! ,div9e decree1 ,let u make ,man 9 ,our image1 aft] ,our lik5ess#abe1 he expla9s by rem>k+ t ! ,p5tateu* ab\nds 9 passages %ew+ t ! ,hebrews contemplat$ ! ,div9e be+ 9 ! visible =m ( a man4 76667 7p4 #bba47 ,a foot-note conta9s ! foll[+ oracul> dictum1--,see p>ticul>ly ! n>rative 9 ,g5esis xviii4 ,:at c be said to su* an ignoramus z ?is8 ,he> him dogmatiz+ 9 ano!r subject-matt]3--,! common arrangem5t ( ! ,bible 9 *apt]s is ( comp>atively mod]n orig91 & is admitt$ on all h&s to h no au?ority or philological wor? :atev]4 ,9 _m cases ! division is mo/ prepo/]\s4 7p4 #bbb47 ,t ! division ( *apt]s is occasionally infelicit\s1 is true3 b is ,mr4 ,goodw9 weak en\gh to ?9k t he c\ld divide !m bett]8 ,! division into *apt]s & v]ses aga9 is n s mod]n z ,mr4 ,goodw9 fancies4 ,dr4 ,m',caul1 79 a pamphlet on ! ,translation ( ! ,bible17 %ews reason = suspect+ t "s ( ! divisions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures are z old z ! "t ( ,ezra4 ,to return1 & = ! la/ "t1 to ,mr4 ,goodw9's ,essay4--,8 object is1 7) h[ mu* ( success ,i h already suffici5tly %ewn17 7#a7 ,to fa/5 ! *>ge ( absurdity & ignorance on ! anci5t ,prophet :o is confess$ly ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis3 7#b7 ,to prove t a lit]al int]pretation ( ,g54 i41 w n be> a mom5t's s]i\s discussion4 7p4 #bcj47 ,i look ?r\gh 8 pages 9 va9 = ! wi%$-= pro(4 ,he has _m /rong ass]tions4 ,he puts !m =? ) n a little insol5ce4 ,b he proves no?+6 ,at p4 #bbf1 h[ev]1 ,i read z foll[s3--,dr4 ,buckl& appe>s to assume t :5 x is said t ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>? 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 x is to be und]/ood t !y 7 creat$ 9 _! pres5t =m & /ate ( complet5ess1 ! heav5 rais$ above ! e>? z we see x1 or seem to see x n[4 7pp4 #bbf-g47 ,b ,dr4 ,buckl& appe>s to assume no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,8 words are1--,! fir/ v]se ( ,g5esis seems explicitly to ass]t ! creation ( ! ,univ]se3 ! ,heav51 includ+ ! sid]eal sy/ems1--& ! ,e>?1 444 ! subsequ5t sc5e ( ! op]ations ( ! six days ab\t to be describ$4 7pp4 #bbd-e47 ,?is1 cont9ues ,mr4 ,goodw91 is ! fallacy ( 8 argum5t4 7p4 #bbg47 ,b if ?is is ! fallacy ( 8 argum5t1 we h already se5 t x is a fallacy :i* re/s n ) ,dr4 ,buckl&1 b ) ,mr4 ,goodw94 ,he proce$s3-- ,! circum/antial description ( ! fram+ ( ! ,heav5 out ( ! wat]s proves t ! words ',heav5 & ,e>?1' 9 ! fir/ v]se1 mu/ be tak5 proleptically4--7p4 #bbg47 ,b we may z well /op ! torr5t ( long words1 by simply po9t+ out t ! heav5s1 7ha%amaim17 spok5 ( 9 ,g54 i4 #a1 are q di/9ct f ! firmam5t1 7rakia17 spok5 ( 9 v]4 #f4 ,! ^w is altoge!r diff]5t1 & ! s5se is evid5tly altoge!r diff]5t also2 al?\gh ,mr4 ,goodw9 seeks to id5tify ! two#abf4 ,& fur!r1 we take leave to rem9d our mod]n philosoph] t no circum/antial description ( ! fram+ ( ! heav5 out ( ! wat]s1 is to be f\nd ei!r 9 v]4 #f1 or else:]e4 ,& ?is mu/ suffice4 ,! entire subject %all be dismiss$ ) a v few rem>ks4--,mr4 ,goodw9 delights 9 po9t+ out ! incorrectness ( ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,mosaic n>rative 0 tak5 by ^? :o fir/ he>d x3 7p4 #bbc37 & 9 ass]t+ t ?is mean+ is prim facie "o :olly adv]se to ! pres5t a/ronomical & geological views ( ! ,univ]se4 7p4 #bbc47 ,b we take leave to rem9d ?is w\ld-be philosoph] t ! idea :i* ent]$ into ! m9ds ( ^? to :om ! acc\nt 0 fir/ giv51 7p4 #bcj17 is n ! "q ) :i* we h to d :5 we are invit$ to a frank recognition ( ! errone\s views ( ,nature :i* ! ,bible conta9s4 7p4 #baa47 ,x is manife/1--79 ?is ,i cordially agree ) ,mr4 ,goodw917--t ! :ole acc\nt is giv5 f a diff]5t po9t ( view f t :i* we n[ unavoidably take3 7p4 #bbc37 &1 7,i beg leave to add17 t po9t ( view is some:]e 9 ,heav51--n "h on ,e>?6 ,! ,mosaic ,cosmogony1 z ,mr4 ,goodw9 phrases x1 7fond1 l all o!r smatt]]s 9 ,sci5ce1 ( long words17 is a ,revelation3 & ! same ,,holy ,,gho/ :o gave x1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ,/4 ,john1 n obscurely intimates t x is my/ical1 l ! re/ ( ,holy ,scripture1--t is1 t x 0 fa%ion$ n )\t a ref]5ce to ! ,gospel#abg4 ,b we are t\*+ on a high subject n[1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,goodw9 does n und]/& s mu* z ! ,gramm>4 ,he is ?9k+ ( ! /ructure ( ! globe3 we are ?9k+ ( ! /ructure ( ! ,bible4 ,b to return to ,e>?1 we in=m ! ,essayi/ t x is simply unphilosophical1 ev5 absurd1 = him to insi/ on :at %all be impli$ by c]ta9 words employ$ by ,moses1--7( :i* he judges by _! etymology27 & fur!r to assume :at errone\s physical !ories ^? words mu/ h be5 connect$ )1 by 8 c\ntrym51 & s =?2 & /raightway to hold up ! greate/ ( ! anci5t prophets to ridicule1 z if ^? notions & ^? !ories 7 all 86 ,aft] all1 7z ,dr4 ,buckl& rem>k$1 long s9ce17 x %\ld be recollect$ t ! "q is n respect+ ! correctness ( ! ,mosaic n>rative1 b ( our int]pretation ( x3 7p4 #bca37--;a proposition1 7proce$s ,mr4 ,goodw917 :i* c h>dly be suffici5tly reprobat$4 ,b ,i make no "q :i* ( ^! two writ]s is mo/ entitl$ to reprobation4 ,= ! view :i* w be f\nd advocat$ 9 ,s]mon ,,ii41 7:i* is sub/antially ,dr4 ,buckl&'s17 7p4 #bd to p4 #cb17 x %all b be said t x recomm5ds itself to our acceptance by ! /rong fact t x takes no lib]ty ) ! sacr$ n>rative1 :atev]2 & receives ! ,revelation ( ,,god 9 all its /rang5ess1 7:i* x _c be a great mi/ake to d27 )\t try+ to reconcile x ) suppos$ discov]ies1 7:]e9 we may fail altoge!r47 ,i defy anybody to %ew t x is impossible t ,,god may h dispos$ ( ! actual ord] ( ! ,univ]se1 z 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis ,he is relat$ to h done2 & probability c cle>ly h no place 9 su* a speculation4 ,i w\ld only j rem9d ! ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ,scripture1 & inde$ ( ,nature also1 t ! s+ul> analogy :i* ,geologi/s ?9k !y discov] betwe5 successive p]iods ( ,creation1 & ! ,mosaic record ( ! fir/ ,six ,days1 is no difficulty to ^? :o hesitate to id5tify ^? ,days ) ! irregul> ,p]iods ( indef9ite ext5t4 ,r 0 x to h be5 expect$1 ,i ?9k1 t su* an analogy w\ld be f\nd to subsi/ betwe5 ,8 pa/ & ,8 pres5t work+1 :51 #f1jjj ye>s ago1 ,,god arrang$ ! actual sy/em ( ?+s 9 ,six ,days4--,nei!r ne$ we feel p]plex$ if ,hugh ,mill] 0 "r 9 ! conclusion at :i*1 he says1 he _h be5 compell$ to arrive2 viz4 t n a few ( ! extant species ( animals enjoy$ life 9 _! pres5t haunts = _m long ages ere ,man 0 u%]$ into be+2 & t = ?\s&s ( ye>s ant]ior to ev5 _! appe>ance _m ( ! exi/+ molluscs liv$ 9 our seas4 7p4 #bbi47 ,i f9d x n[h]e ass]t$ by ,moses t ! sev]ance 0 s complete1 & decisively m>k$1 betwe5 previ\s cycles ( ,creation & t cycle :i* culm9at$ 9 ! creation ( ,man1 t no s+le species ( ! pr-,adamic p]iod 0 reproduc$ by ! ,omnipot5t1 to s]ve z a connect+ l9k1 z x 71 betwe5 ! ,old _w & ! ,new1--an id5tify+ note ( ! ,intellig5ce :i* 0 equally at "w on ?is la/1 z on all ^? =m] occasions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i d f9d x ass]t$ by ,geologi/s t betwe5 ! successive pr-,adamic cycles su* connect+ l9ks are discov]able2 & ?is fact makes me behold 9 ! circum/ance suppos$ fatal to ! view "h advocat$1 ! /ronge/ possible confirmation ( its accuracy4 ,at ! same "t1 x is admitt$ t 9 e dep>tm5t ( animat$ & vegetable life1 ! sev]ance betwe5 ! la/ 7or ,mosaic7 cycle ( ,creation1 & all ^? cycles :i* prec$$ x1 is v broadly m>k$#abh4 ,mr4 ,goodw9's me?od contra/s sadly ) t ( ! sev]al writ]s he adduces1--:e!r ,naturali/s or ,div9es4 ,^? m51 believ+ 9 ! tru? ( ,,god',s ,^w1 h pi\sly endeav\r$1 7) :atev] success17 to %ew t ! discov]ies ( ,geology are n inconsi/5t ) ! revelations ( ,g5esis4 ,b he1 ) s+ul> bad ta/e1 7to use no /rong] language17 makes no secret ( ! animosity ) :i* he reg>ds ! inspir$ record2 & ev5 f9ds ! spectacle ( able1 & we d\bt n consci5ti\s writ]s engag+ 9 attempt+ ! impossible1--pa9ful & humiliat+4 ,he says1 !y evid5tly d n brea! freely ov] _! "w2 b %uffle & /umble ov] _! difficulties 9 a pite\s mann]4 7p4 #bej47 ,he ass]ts dogmatically t ! int]pretation propos$ by ,buckl& to be giv5 to ! ,mosaic description1 w n be> a mom5t's s]i\s discussion3 7p4 #bcj37 :ile ,hugh ,mill] proposes to give an entirely my?ical or enigmatical s5se to ! ,mosaic n>rative4 7p4 #bcf47 ,he is clamor\s t we %\ld admit ! tea*+ ( ,scripture to be to "s ext5t errone\s4 7p4 #bea47 ,he recognizes 9 x1 n an au!ntic utt]ance ( ,div9e ,k1 b a human utt]ance4 7p4 #bec47 ,:y %\ld we hesitate1 7he asks17 to recognize ! fallibility ( ! ,hebrew writ]s8 7p4 #bea47 ,) "o g5]al reflexion1 ,i pass on to ! next ,essay4--,! ,works ( ,,god1 ! m sev]ely !y h be5 que/ion$1 h hi!rto be5 consid]$ to be> a m & m decisive te/imony to ! ,wisdom & ! ,goodness ( _! ,au?or4 ,! animal & ! vegetable k+doms h be5 made ,man's in/ructors = ages pa/2 & ev] s9ce ! microscope has reveal$ s _m unsuspect$ wond]s1 ! argum5t f contrivance & design1 ,creative ,p[] & inf9ite ,wisdom1 has be5 press$ ) increas+ cog5cy4 ,! ,heav5s1 f ! beg9n+1 h be5 felt to decl>e ! glory ( ,,god4 ,"o dep>tm5t only ( ,nature1 alone1 has all along rema9$ unexplor$4 ,s+ul> to relate1 ! ,records ( ,creation1 7z ! ph5om5a ( ,geology may ,i suppose be prop]ly call$17--?\gh ! mo/ obvi\s ph5om5a ( all1--h be5 ?r\gh\t neglect$4 ,x 0 n till ! o!r day t !y 7 invit$ to give up _! weighty secrets2 & lo1 !y h confess$ !m1 will+ly & at once4 ,! /udy ( ,geology does b date f ye/]day2 & already x aspires to ! rank ( a glori\s ,sci5ce4 ,evid5ce has be5 at once furni%$ t our ,e>? has be5 ! sc5e ( successive cycles ( ,creation2 & ! cru/ ( ! globe we inhabit is f\nd to conta9 evid5ce ( a degree ( antiquity :i* altoge!r defies conjecture4 ,! tru? is1 t ,man1 /&+ on a globe :]e 8 deepe/ excavations be> ! same relation to ! diamet] :i* ! scrat* ( a p9 invisible to ! nak$ eye1 be>s to an ord9>y globe2--le>ns t 8 p[]s ( int]rogat+ ,nature break d[n m>vell\s soon3 yet ,nature is obs]v$ to keep f him no secrets :i* he has ! ability to ask h] to give up4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! attitude assum$ by c]ta9 pret5d]s to ,physical ,sci5ce at ^! discov]ies1 _c fail to /rike any ?\ghtful p]son z extraord9>y4 ,^? witnesses ( ,,god',s "w 9 ,creation1 :i* h be5 dumb = ages only because no man ev] ?\ght ( int]rogat+ !m1 are n[ reg>d$ 9 ! light ( deposit>ies ( a mighty secret2 :i*1 because ,,god knew t x w\ld be fatal to ! cr$it ( ,8 writt5 ,^w1 ,he _h brib$ !m to keep back1 z long z1 by %uffl+ & equivocation1 !y f\nd concealm5t practicable4 ,x seems to be fanci$1 h[ev]1 t t fatal secret ! det]m9ation ( ,man has wrung f _! unwill+ lips1 at la/2 & lo1 on confront+ ,,god ) ^! witnesses1 ,he is convict$ ev5 by ,8 own creatures ( hav+ spok5 falsely 9 ,8 ,^w#abi4--,su*1 ,i say1 is ! tone assum$ ( late by a c]ta9 s*ool ( pret5d]s to ,physical ,sci5ce4 ,:at ne$ to decl>e t to ! well-in=m$ eye ( ,fai?1--7& surely ,fai? is "h ! p]fection ( ,reason6 = ,fai?1 rememb]1 is ! correlative n ( ,reason1 b ( ,sight27--! ph5om5on pres5t$ is ( a widely diff]5t "*4 ,fai?1 or r ,reason1 looks ^u ,,god',s ,works z a k9d ( complem5t ( ,8 ,^w4 ,he :o gave ! "o1 gave ! o!r also4 ,moreov]1 ,he knew t ,he _h giv5 x4 ,s f> f m9i/]+ to unbelief1 or ev5 furni%+ gr\nds = p]plexity1 ! record ( ,8 ,works 0 int5d$1 accord+ to ,8 graci\s design1 to supply :at 0 lack+ to our k 9 ! record ( ,8 ,^w4444 ,behold ,my footpr9ts1 7,he seems to say17 across ! long tract ( ! ages6 ,i c\ld n give y ?is evid5ce 9 ,my writt5 ,^w4 ,! record w\ld h be5 out ( place1 & out ( "t4 ,x w\ld h be5 un9telligible also4 ,b :at ,i knew w\ld be inexp$i5t 9 ! page ( ,revelation1 ,i h giv5 y abundantly 9 ! page ( ,nature4 ,i h sp>$ y\r globe f combu/ion1 :i* w\ld h effac$ ^? footpr9ts1--9 ord] t ! *>act]s might be pla9ly deciph]able to ! end ( ,"t4444 ,o fools & bl9d1 to h occupi$ a _w s brimful ( wond]s = wellnigh #fjjj ye>s1 & only n[ to h begun to op5 y\r eyes to ! /ructure ( ! e>? :]eon ye live1 & move1 & h y\r be+6 ,yea1 & ! ?\s&? "p ( ! natural wond]s by :i* ye are surr\nd$ has n be5 s mu* z dream$ (1 by any ( y1 yet6444 ,o le>n to be ! humbl]1 ! m ye "k2 & :5 ye gaze along ! mighty vi/a ( dep>t$ ages1 & scan ! traces ( :at ,i 0 do+ be=e ,i creat$ ,man1--multiply t problem by ! />s :i* are scatt]$ 9 numb] numb]less ov] all ! vault ( ,heav52 & le>n to confess t x behoves ! creature ( an h\r to b[ 8 head at ! discov]y ( 8 own littl5ess & bl9dness2 & t 8 words conc]n+ ! ,anci5t ( ,days _h ne$ to be at once v w>y1 & v few6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vi4 ,by f> ! able/ ( ^! sev5 ,essays is f ! p5 ( ! ,,rev4 ,,m>k ,,pattison1 ,b4,d41 ,rector ( ,l9coln ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,x purports to be an ,essay on ! ,,t5d5cies ,,( ,,religi\s ,,?\ght ,,9 ,,engl&1 #afhh-agej2 b x c h>dly be said to correspond ) t description4 ,9 ! conclud+ p>agraph1 ! le>n$ writ] gives to 8 "w a diff]5t "n4 ,x is decl>$ to be ,! pa/ ,hi/ory ( ! ,!ory ( ,belief 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&#acj4 ,b nei!r ! title at ! head1 nor ! title at ! tail ( ! ,essay1 gives any adequate notion ( ! ,au?or's purpose4 ,_h we met ) ?is production1 isolat$1 9 ! pages ( a ,review1 we %\ld h probably pass$ x by z ! "w ( a clev] man1 :o1 aft] amus+ himself to "s ext5t ) ! ,!ological lit]ature ( ! la/ c5tury1 _h desir$ to pres]ve "s record ( 8 read+2 & _h "h ?r[n 8 r&om jott+s into connect$ =m4 ,!re is a racy fre%ness 9 a few ( ,mr4 ,pattison's sket*es1 7z 9 8 acc\nt ( ,b5tley's controv]sy ) ,coll9s#aca17 :i* =cibly sugge/s ! image ( an arti/ ^: p5cil _c re/ amid sc5]y :i* /imulates 8 imag9ation4 ,to be c&id1 we are incl9$ to suspect t1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 some?+ ( ?is sort 0 9 reality all t ! le>n$ au?or _h 9 view4 ,b we are reluctantly preclud$ f putt+ s fri5dly a con/ruction on ^! sev5ty-six pages4 ,n only does ,mr4 ,pattison's ,essay /& betwe5 ,mr4 ,goodw9's op5 endeav\r to de/roy confid5ce 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 & ,pr(essor ,j[ett's labori\s ins9uations t ! ,bible is only an ord9>y book2 b x claims a common purpose & int5tion ) bo? ^? writ]s4 ,mr4 ,pattison's av[$ object is to illu/rate ! advantage d]ivable to ! cause ( religi\s & moral tru?1 f a free h&l+1 9 a becom+ _s1 ( subjects peculi>ly liable to suff] by ! repetition ( conv5tional language1 & f traditional me?ods ( treatm5t#acb4 ,we proce$ !re=e to exam9e 8 lab\rs by ! aid ( ! clue :i* he has himself suppli$4 ,= :5 n9e editions ( a book appe> 9 quick succession1 prefac$ by a description ( ! _s 9 :i* x is hop$ t ! volume w he receiv$1--x seems a pity t ! au?or %\ld n be judg$ by ! /&>d ( 8 own *oos+4 ,we are surpris$ !n to f9d h[ slightly ,mr4 ,pattison's ,essay fulfils its av[$ purpose4 ,! le>n$ au?or does n1 9 fact1 directly h&le ! class ( subjects ref]r$ to1 at all3 or if he does1 x is a*iev$ 9 a c\ple ( pages4 ,& yet x is n difficult to po9t out ! "p :i* 8 ,essay p]=ms 9 ! g5]al s*eme ( ?is guilty volume4 ,) :atev] abs5ce ( conc]t or comp>ison ! au?ors may h sev]ally writt51 ! fatal effect ( _! comb9$ endeav\rs is n m app>5t ?an ! "p su/a9$ by ea* ,essay s+ly 9 promot+ x4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,goodw9 demoli%es ! ,law1 & ,dr4 ,williams disbelieves ! ,prophets2 :ile ,pr(essor ,p[ell d5ies ! tru? ( ,miracles1 & ,pr(essor ,j[ett evacuates ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture altoge!r--:ile ,dr4 ,temple sub/itutes ! inn] light ( ,consci5ce = an ext]nal ,revelation2 & ,mr4 ,wilson tea*es m5 h[ !y may turn ! sub/ance ( ,holy ,scripture into a %ad[1 evade ! pla9 =ce ( language1 & play fa/ & loose ) ^? safegu>ds :i* x has be5 ev] ?\ght t words supply2--,mr4 ,pattison1 review+ ! la/ c5tury & a half ( our own ,!ological hi/ory1 lab\rs h>d to produce an impression t1 "h also all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,he calls (f our att5tion f ! ,bible1 & bids u contemplate ! unlovely aspect ( ! ,engli% religi\s _w f ! ,revolution ( #afhh d[n to ! publication ( ! ',tracts = ! ,times1' 9 #ahccacc4 ,be cont5t = a :ile1 7he seems to say17 to disreg>d ! prize2 & obs]ve ! combatants in/ead4 ,li/5 to ! hi/orian ( moral & religi\s progress1 :ile he depicts decay ( religion1 lic5ti\sness ( morals1 public corruption1 pr(an5ess ( language1 a day ( rebuke & blasphemy4 ,come att5d to me2 & ,i w draw ! lik5ess ( an age de/itute ( dep? or e>ne/ness2 an age ^: poetry 0 )\t romance1 ^: philosophy 0 )\t insight1 & ^: public m5 7 )\t "*2 an age ( 'light )\t love1' ^: 'v m]its 7 ( ! e>?1 e>?y4' 7p4 #bed47 ,if we w\ld und]/& our own position 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! age2 if we w\ld hold any clue ?r\gh ! maze ( religi\s pret5sion :i* surr\nds u2 we _c neglect ^? imm$iate ag5cies 9 ! production ( ! pres5t1 :i* _h _! orig9 t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 7p4 #bef47 ,let u !n trace ! desc5t ( religi\s ?\ght1 & ! practical work+ ( ! religi\s ideas1 7p4 #bee17 ?r\gh "s ( ! phases !y h m rec5tly assum$4 ,y %all see ! ,apo/les tri$ on a *>ge ( giv+ false witness 9 ! case ( ! ,resurrection ( ,,jesus2 7p4 #cjc27 & pron\nc$ n guilty1 by "o ^: "n once comm&$ univ]sal homage among u2 b :o n[1 767 ) ,s\? 7667 & ,b>r[1 76667 excites p]haps only a smile ( pity4 7p4 #bfe47 ,y %all be %ewn ,b5tley 9 8 attack on ,coll9s ! free?9k]1 enjoy+ r>e sport1--rat-hunt+ 9 an old rick2 & lay+ ab\t him 9 high glee1 bra9+ an au?ority at e bl[4 7p4 #cjh47 ,co>se1 arrogant1 & abusive1 ) all ,b5tley's wor/ faults ( /yle & temp]1 ?is ma/]ly critique is decisive4 7p4 #cjg47 ,& yet1 y are n to rejoice6 ,! ',disc\rse ( ,free?9k+' 0 a small tract publi%$ 9 #agac by ,an?ony ,coll9s1 a g5tleman ^: high p]sonal "* & g5]al respectability seem$ to give a weight to 8 words1 :i* assur$ly !y d n c>ry ( !mselves4 7p4 #cjg47 ,:y1 ! man ought to h be5 an ,essayi/ & ,review]6 444 ,by 'free?9k+' he does b mean lib]ty ( ?\ght1--! "r ( br++ all receiv$ op9ions :atsoev] to ! t\*/one ( reason3 7p4 #cjg37 a lib]ty :i* has evid5tly disappe>$ f ,engli% ,lit]ature3 a "r :i* no man d>es any long] ex]cise "u pa9 ( excommunication6 ,coll9s 0 n a %>p]1 & w\ld h disda9$ practices to :i* ,b5tley /oop$ = ! sake ( a pr(essor%ip4 7p4 #caj47 ,o high-m9d$ ,coll9s6 ,! dirt endeav\r$ to be ?r[n on ,coll9s w cleave to ! h& t ?r[s x4 7p4 #cji47 ,o dirty ,b5tley6 ,& ?\gh ,coll9s's mi/akes1 mi/ranslations1 misconceptions1 & di/ortions are s mon/r\s1 t x is difficult = u n[1 =getful h[ l[ classical le>n+ _h sunk1 to believe t !y are mi/akes1 & n wilful errors1 7p4 #cjh17--yet ,addison1 ! pride ( ,ox=d1 _h done no bett]4 ,9 8 ',essay on ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1' ,addison 'assigns z gr\nds = 8 religi\s belief1 /ories z absurd z t ( ! ,cock-lane gho/1 & =g]ies z rank z ,irel&'s ',vortig]n2' puts fai? 9 ! lie ab\t ! ?und]+ legion2 is conv9c$ t ,tib]ius mov$ ! ,s5ate to admit ,,jesus among ! gods2 & pron\nces ! lett] ( ,agb>us1 ,k+ ( ,edessa1 to be a record ( great au?ority4' 7p4 #cjg1 quot+ ,macaulay's ,essays47 ,all ?is & mu* m y %all see4 ,rememb] t x is ! hi/ory ( y\r imm$iate =efa!rs :i* y w be contemplat+1--! morality ( ! pr(essors ( religion dur+ ! la/ c5tury1--! pa/ hi/ory ( ! !ory ( ,belief 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&6 7p4 #cbi47 ,! curta9 falls2 & n[1 pray h[ d y l x8 ,i invite y1 9 conclusion1 to take ! religi\s lit]ature ( ! pres5t day1 z a :ole2 & endeav\r to make out cle>ly on :at basis ,revelation is suppos$ by x to re/2 :e!r on ,au?ority1 on ! ,inw>d ,light1 on ,reason1 on self-evid5c+ ,scripture1 or on ! comb9ation ( ! f\r1 or "s ( !m1 & 9 :at proportions4 7p4 #cbi47 444 ,aft] ?is1 y are at lib]ty to proce$ to read ',j[ett on ,inspiration1'--) :at appetite y may6 ,su* is ! impression :i* ,mr4 ,pattison's ,essay is calculat$ to leave beh9d4 ,t he _h no wick$ int5tion 9 writ+ x1 no "o :o kn[s him c\ld = an in/ant suppose3 b ! effect ( :at he has done is c]ta9ly to set 8 read] adrift on a dre>y sea ( d\bt4 ,discom=t & dissatisfaction1 confusion & dismay1 are ! prevail+ s5tim5ts ) :i* a religi\s m9d1 un=tifi$ ) le>n+1 w rise f ! p]usal ( ! pres5t ,essay3 :ile ! irreligi\s man w /udy x ) a sne] ( ill-conceal$ satisfaction4 ,! m>ks ( ,mr4 ,pattison's own bett] k1 7suffici5tly evid5t to ! quick eye ( "o :o is aw>e ( ! writ]'s high !ological atta9m5ts27--! indications ( a tru] individual judgm5t1 7discov]able ?r\gh\t by "o :o kn[s ! au?or's private wor?1 & is himself happily 9 possession ( ! clue by :i* to escape f ?is tangl$ labyr9?37--^! escape ! common read]4 ,to him1 all is dre>y d\bt4 ,i mu/ p]=ce deal ) ,mr4 ,pattison's lab\rs 9 a v summ>y mann]4 ,! *ief compla9t ,i h to make aga9/ him is t he has altoge!r omitt$ :at1 to y & to me1 is ! mo/ important feature ( ! c5tury :i* he pr(esses to describe1--namely1 ! va/ am\nt ( l(ty ,*ur*man%ip1 ! unbrok5 ,ca?olic tradition1 :i*1 ) no small am\nt ( g5]al %ort-com+1 is to be trac$ ?r\gh\t ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,to ins9uate t ! return to ,ca?olic pr9ciples began ) ! publication ( ! ',tracts = ! ,times1' 7p4 #bei17 9 #ahcc1 is simply to ins9uate :at is n true4 ,b ,mr4 ,pattison does m ?an 'ins9uate4' ,he /ates x op5ly4 ,9 con/ruct+ ,cat5 ,patrum1 7he says17 ! ,anglican closes 8 li/ ) ,wat]l& or ,brett1 & leaps at once to #ahcc4 7p4 #bee47--,n[1 s9ce ,wat]l& di$ 9 #agdj & ,brett 9 #agdc1 x is cle> t1 7accord+ to ,mr4 ,pattison17 a hundr$ ye>s & upw>ds h to be cle>$ p] saltum3 dur+ :i* ! lamp ( ,religion 9 ^! k+doms _h gone fairly out4 ,b h[ /&s ! tru?8 ,at lea/ f\r ,cat5 ,patrum are giv5 9 ! ,tracts = ! ,times#acd2 n "o ( :i* is clos$ ) ,wat]l& or ,brett4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ! two =m] ,cat5 7beg9n+ ) ,jewel & ,hook]7 ! names ( ^! suppos$ 'ultimi ,romanorum' occur little m ?an half way6444 ,les faits1 !re=e1 7z usual ) ',essayi/s & ,review]s1'7--les faits sont contraires4--,x w\ld be en\gh to cite ,be!ll's ',g5]al ,view ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,reg5]ation 9 ,baptism1' :i* appe>$ 9 #ahbb2 & ,hugh ,james ,rose's ',disc\rses on ! ,commission & ,duties ( ! ,cl]gy1' :i* 7 prea*$ 9 #ahbf4 ,b ! case aga9/ ,mr4 ,pattison1 z ,i %all pres5tly %ew1 is abundantly /rong]4 ,9 %ort1 to exclude f sight1 z ?is au?or s labori\sly endeav\rs to d1 ! ,ca?olic elem5t ( ! la/ c5tury & ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t1 is extremely unfair4 ,!re _h nev] fail$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& a succession ( illu/ri\s m51 :o transmitt$ ! ,div9e fire unimpair$1 d[n to ye/]day4 ,qu5*$ 9 "s places1 ! flame burn$ up brightly & beautifully 9 o!rs4 ,z = ! ',tracts = ! ,times1' !y spe$ily assum$ a p>ty "*3 & by ! "t t n9ety-sev5 ( !m _h appe>$1 ! s]ies 0 discont9u$ by ! desire ( ! ,diocesan1--:o 0 yet ! fri5d ( its au?ors4 ,! ,tracts d n all1 by any means1 repres5t ,anglican 7i4e4 ,ca?olic7 ,!ology4 ,!y 7 writt5 by a v few m52 :ile ! greate/ ( ^? :o _h mat]ially promot$ ! ,ca?olic movem5t out ( :i* !y sprang1 7n :i* !y occasion$17 7 dissatisfi$ ) !m2 w\ld n write 9 !m2 kept alo(2 & =esaw & =etold :at w\ld be ! issue ( su* tea*+#ace4 ,& yet1 ',tracts = ! ,times' did m good ?an evil1 ,i suppose1 on ! :ole4 ,! tru? is1 t 9 e age1 7& ! la/ c5tury =ms no exception to ! rule17 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* on ,e>? has be5 a w>f>e4 ,mr4 ,pattison says contemptu\sly1--,! curr5t phrases ( '! bulw>ks ( our fai?1' 'dang]\s to ,*ri/ianity1' are b in/ances ( ! habitual position 9 :i* we assume ourselves to /&4 ,ev5 m philosophic m9ds _c get rid ( ! idea t ,!ology is polemical4 7p4 #cja47 ,& pray1 :om h we to ?ank1 b su* writ]s z ,mr4 ,pattison1 t x is s8 ,i am "o ( ! _m :o at ?is h\r are 7unwill+ly7 neglect+ con/ructive tasks 9 ord] to be de/ructive ) ,mr4 ,pattison & 8 colleagues6 ,s long z ,infidelity ab\nds1 our s]vice mu/ be a w>f>e4 ',! ,pr9ce ( ,peace' =etold z mu*1 :5 ,he prophesi$ to ,8 ,disciples t x w\ld be f\nd t ,he _h br\ght on e>?1 a sword4 ,z mu* 0 typically adumbrat$1 ,i suspect1 7begg+ ,mr4 ,j[ett's p>don17 :51 at ! rebuild+ ( ! walls ( ! ,holy ,city1 !y :i* build$ on ! wall1 & !y t b>e burd5s1 ) ^? t lad$1 e "o ) "o ( 8 h&s wr\ght 9 ! "w1 & ) ! o!r h& held a weapon4 ,= ! build]s1 e "o _h 8 sword gird$ by 8 side1 & s build$#acf4 ,may ,i n add t ! unique position :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has occupi$1 ev] s9ce h] great ,re=mation 9 respect bo? ( ,doctr9e & ( ,discipl9e ?ree c5turies ago1--is ( a nature :i* mu/ inevitably subject h] to con/ant /orms8 ,an object ( envy to ',prote/ant ,europe1'--& ( hatr$ to ,rome2--expos$ to ! ho/ility ( ! ,/ate1 7:i* w\ld trample h] "u foot1 if x d>$17--& view$ ) ill-conceal$ animosity by ,diss5t]s ( e class2--admitt+ into h] ,m9i/ry m5 ( v div]se views1--& re/ra9+ !m by sc>cely any discipl9e2--all[+ p]fect fre$om1 aye1 lic5ti\sness ( discussion1--& tol]at+ ! expression ( almo/ any op9ions1--except ^? ( ,essayi/s & ,review]s3--h[ %all ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& fail to adopt '! bulw>ks ( ! fai?' = "o ( h] curr5t phrases8 h[ n1 _m a "t1 deem 'dang]\s to ,*ri/ianity' ! speculations ( h] sons8444 ,nay1 polemics mu/ prevail2 if only because1 9 a c]ta9 place1 ! ,div9e ,speak] already quot$ =etells ! p>tial1 7if n ! entire17 obscuration ev5 ( true ,doctr9e1 9 t pa!tic exclamation ( ,81--,:5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all ,he f9d ! fai? ^u ! ,e>?#acg8 444 ,9 ! face ( all ?is1 x is to confuse & my/ify ! ord9>y read] to draw su* a picture ( ! la/ c5tury z ,mr4 ,pattison has drawn "h4 ,z dismal a view might be easily tak5 ( ! fir/1 ( ! second1 ( ! ?ird1 ( ! f\r?1 ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,:at ,mr4 ,newman once designat$ z anci5t1 holy1 & happy times1 might v easily inde$ be s exhibit$ z to seem times ( confusion & discord1 blasphemy & rebuke4 ,a disc\rag+ picture might be drawn1 7,i suppose17 ( e age ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,b 91 & by itself1 x w\ld nev] be q a true picture4 ,= to ! eye ( ,fai? !re is ev] to be descri$1 amid ! hurly-burly ( ! /orm1 ! ,ark ( ,,*ri/',s ,*ur* float+ peacefully ov] ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & mak+ /eadily = t ,heav5ly hav5 :]e x w\ld be4 444 ,yes1 !re is ev] "s bless$ trace discov]able1 t ?is ,life ( ours is wat*$ ov] by ,"o ^: ,"n is ,love2 :e!r we con ! *equ]$ page ( ,hi/ory1 ,ecclesia/ical or ,civil2 or summon to our aid ! /ory ( our own n>r[ exp]i5ce4 ,f ! fi]ce & fi]y opposition1 ,good is ev] f\nd to h result$2 & t ,good 0 abid+4 ,out ( ! we>y conflict ev] has issu$ ,peace2 & t ,peace 0 ( ! k9d :i* 'passe? all und]/&+2' a ,peace :i* ! _w _c give1--no1 nor take away4 ,!re are abundant traces t 9 all t has happ5$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/1 f fir/ to la/1 !re has be5 a purpose & a plan6444 ,no "o kn[s ?is bett] ?an ,mr4 ,pattison4 ,no man 9 ,ox=d c\ld h drawn out :at ,i h be5 say+ into a conv9c+ reality1 bett] ?an he1 _h he yield$ to ! in/9cts ( a good he>t1 & direct$ 8 f9e abilities to _! lawful scope4 ,! "* ( ! la/ dismal c5tury1 ,mr4 ,pattison has drawn ) suffici5t vividness3 b t c5tury arm$ ! ,*ur*1 7z we %all be pres5tly rem9d$17 on ! side ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,religion2 & if x taught h] ! insuffici5cy ( su* a me?od1 ! eighte5? c5tury did its "w4 ,above all1 x produc$ ,bi%op ,butl]4--,! previ\s c5tury1 7! sev5te5?17 witness$ ! supremacy ( fanaticism4 ,x saw ! mon>*y laid pro/rate1 & ! ,*ur* trampl$ "u foot1 & ! use ( ! ,liturgy prohibit$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,suff]+s ( ! ,cl]gy fill a folio volume4 ,b ?is 0 ! c5tury :i* produc$ our great ,c>ol9e ,div9es6 ,f ,bp4 ,&rewes to ,bp4 ,pe>son1--:at a galaxy ( names6 ,moreov]1 on ! side ( ! ,romi% controv]sy1 ! sev5te5? c5tury suppli$ ! ,*ur*'s arm\ry = ev]1--,/ill+fleet1 :o di$ 9 ! ye> #afii1 9 a mann] clos+ ! /rife4--,! sixte5? c5tury witness$ ! ,re=mation ( ,religion1 ) all its inevitably att5dant evils2 an unsettl$ fai?1--gross public & private inju/ice1--an illit]ate p>o*ial cl]gy3--yet h[ goodly a body ( s\nd ,div9ity did ! controv]sies ( t age call =?6 ,! same c5tury witness$ ! rise ( ,puritanism2 b !n1 x produc$ ,ri*>d ,hook]6--,:at 0 ! "* ( ! c5tury :i* imm$iately prec$$ ! ,re=mation1--! fifte5?8444 ,a tangl$ web ( good & evil has be5 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory f ! v fir/4 ,! c\nt]p>t ( :at we read ( 9 ,eusebius & ,socrates is to be witness$ among ourselves at ! pres5t day1 & w d\btless be witness$ to ! end6 ,b !n1 9 days ( deepe/ disc\ragem5t1 fai?ful m5 h nev] be5 f\nd want+ to ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 7no1 nor ,,god help+ h]1 ev] w67 :o1 l ! late ,hugh ,james ,rose1 :5 he>ts 7 fail+1 bade u /ir up ! gift t 0 9 u1 & betake ourselves to our true ,"m4 ,mean wilee1 su* names z ,george ,h]b]t & ,ni*olas ,f>r>1 ,k5 & ,nelson1 ,leighton & ,bi%op ,wilson1 %9e ?r\gh ! gloom l a con/ellation ( quiet />s2 to :i* ! pilgrim lifts 8 we>y eye1 & feels t he is look+ up to ,heav56 ,:5 ! _s ( ! ,age comes into collision ) ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 ! result is sometimes 7z 9 ! e>lie/ c5turies17 port5t\s2--sometimes1 7z 9 ! la/17 simply deplorable & griev\s4 ,! battle :i* seems to be at pres5t wag+ is ( a diff]5t nature4 ,physical ,sci5ce has und]tak5 ! p]il\s task ( h>d5+ h]self aga9/ ! ,,god ( ,nature4 ,we %all probably see ?is unnatural /rife prolong$ = _m ye>s to come2--to be succe$$ by "s fre% =m ( irreligion4 ,some:at ?us1 ,i appreh5d1 w x be to ! end3 & ! m5 ( e age w 9 ^? conflicts f9d _! be/ probation2 & x w /ill be ! (fice ( ! ,creator1 9 ?is way to sep>ate ! ,light f ! ,d>kness1--until ! dawn ( ! ev]la/+ ,morn+6 ,x is n propos$ to ent] into ! ,rationalism ( ! la/ c5tury1 !re=e2 or to inquire into ! causes ( ! b>r5 lifeless %ape into :i* ,!ology !n1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?rew itself4 ,i h nev] made t dep>tm5t ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory my /udy3 & :o does n turn away f :at is joyless & dre>y1 to gre5] mead[s1 & m f]tile fields8 ,x %all only be rem>k$ t :5 ! ,cr$ibility ( ,religion is ! ?+ g5]ally d5i$1 ,evid5ces w ( necessity be ! =m :i* mu* ( ! ,!ological writ+ ( ! ,day w assume4 ,let x n be imag9$ = an in/ant t "o is ! apologi/ ( :at ,mr4 ,pattison has *>act]iz$ z an age ( ,light )\t ,love4 7p4 #bed47 ,b ,i insi/ t ! !ological picture ( ! la/ c5tury is incomplete1 until att5tion has be5 call$ to ! _m r$eem+ features :i* x pres5ts1 & :i* are all ( a re-assur+ k9d4 ,?us1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( sacr$ s*ol>%ip1 :o c =got t our le>n$ ,john ,mill1 9 #agjg1 gave to ! _w t fam\s edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* be>s 8 "n1 aft] ?irty ye>s ( pati5t toil8 ,:o c =get our obligations 9 ,hebrew1 to ,k5nicott8 7#agah-aghc47 ,humphrey ,hody's great "w on ! ,text1 & old] ,v]sions ( ,holy ,scripture1 0 publi%$ 9 #agje4--;,b+ham's immortal ',orig9es' began to appe> 9 #agjh2 & ,william ,cave liv$ till #agad4 ,9 ! same connexion %\ld be m5tion$ ,bp4 ,gibson1 :o di$ 9 #agdh1 & ,humphrey ,prideaux1 ^: ',connexion' is dat$ #agae4 ,pococke di$ on ! eve ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ c5tury 7#afia72 b s great a "n ca/s a bright beam ?r\gh ! d>kness :i* ,mr4 ,pattison describes s =cibly4 ,ar*bi%op ,wake di$ 9 #agcg4 ,w>ton1 ! au?or ( ',anglia ,sacra1' di$ at ! age ( #ce 9 #afie4 ,survey next ! field ( ,div9ity1 prop]ly s call$2 & 9 ! face ( ,mr4 ,pattison's ra% /atem5t t we h no classical ,!ology s9ce #affj1 7p4 #bfe17 take notice t ,bp4 ,bull1 "o ( ! greate/ ,div9es :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ ev] br$1 did n beg9 to write until #affi1 & liv$ to ! ye> #agji4 ,?is 0 ! man1 rememb]1 :o receiv$ ! ?anks ( ! :ole ,gallican ,*ur* = 8 ',judicium ,ecclesi ,ca?olic1' 7i4e4 8 le>n$ ass]tion ( our ,,savi\r',s ,g,o,dhead#ach27--! man ^: writ+s w\ld h won him ! rev]5ce & affection ( ,a?anasius & ,augu/9e & ,basil1 _h he liv$ 9 _! day2 = he _h a m9d l !irs4 ,bp4 ,pe>son did n die till #afhf4 ,bp4 ,bev]idge wrote till 8 dea? 9 #agjg4 ,fell1 ! le>n$ editor ( ,cyprian1 di$ 9 #afhf3 ,/ill+fleet liv$ till #afii4 ,wall's ,hi/ory ( ,infant ,baptism appe>$ 9 #agje4 ,:eatly1 :o l$ ! way 9 liturgical inquiry1 0 alive till #agdb2 & ,bp4 ,patrick 0 a prolific writ] till 8 dea? 9 #agjg4 ,may we n also claim ! excell5t & le>n$ ,grabe z altoge!r "o ( ourselves8 ,su* names d n require special comm5t4 ,!y are _! own be/ eulogium1 & pres5t a high title to _! c\ntry's gratitude4 ,! "n ( ,preb5d>y ,l[?1 7! au?or ( an excell5t comm5t>y on ! prophets17 rem9ds u t !re 0 liv+ till #agcb "o :o fully appreciat$ ! call+ ( an ,int]pret] ( ,god's ,^w#aci4 ,bi%op ,l[? 8 son1 9 8 great "w1 7#agec17 recov]$ ! =gott5 pr9ciple ( ,hebrew poetry4 ,to conv9ce ourselves :at a _s exi/$ 9 "s qu>t]s1 7not)/&+ ! g5]al spread ( ! v op9ions :i* ',essayi/s & ,review]s' h be5 s indu/ri\sly reproduc+ 9 our own day17 x is only necess>y to transcribe ! title-page ( ,s4 ,p>k]'s excell5t ',biblio!ca ,biblica1' a ,comm5t>y on ! ,p5tateu*1 #agbj-agce2 'ga!r$ out ( ! g5u9e writ+s ( ,fa!rs1 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/orians1 & ,acts ( ,c\ncils d[n to ! ye> ( our ,,"l #dea1 be+ t ( ! f\r? ,g5]al ,c\ncil2 & l[]1 z occasion may require4'--,t le>n$ man design$ to a*ieve a ,comm5t>y on ! :ole ,bible on ! same labori\s plan2 b 8 lab\rs & 8 life1 7at ! age ( #ej17 7 br\ght to an end 9 #agcj4--;,dr4 ,wat]l&1 born 9 #afhc1 & ,dr4 ,jackson1 born 9 #afhf1--two great names6--di$ respectively 9 #agdj & #agfc4--;,9 #aggh1 appe>$ ,dr4 ,t[nson's admirable ',disc\rses on ! ,gospels4' ,! au?or liv$ till #agib4 ,pi\s ,bp4 ,horne 7#agcj-agib7 has left ! be/ evid5ce ( 8 ability z a ,div9e 9 ! ,introduction to 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,psalms4 ,jones ( ,nayl& is f\nd to h liv$ till #ahjj4 ,bp4 ,horsley1 a great *ampion ( or?odoxy ( belief1 z well z an excell5t comm5tator1 critic1 & ,s]mon writ]1 liv$ till #ahjf4 ,n sev5 ye>s h elaps$ s9ce !re 0 to be se5 among ourselves a v5]able ,div9e1 :o 0 decl>$ 9 #ahch1 by ! *ief promot] ( ! ',tracts = ! ,times1' to h be5 res]v$ to report to a =getful g5]ation :at 0 ! ,!ology ( _! ,fa!rs#adj4 ,m>t9 ,joseph ,r\?1 di$ 9 #ahed1 aft] complet+ a c5tury ( ye>s4 ,9 #ahcb appe>$ 8 ',scriptorum ,ecclesia/icorum ,opuscula4' ,8 ',reliqu ,sacr' _h appe>$ 9 #ahad4 ,! "w 0 und]tak5 s f> back z #aghh4 ,! la/ volume appe>$ 9 #ahdh1 & conclud$ ) a ,cat5a ( au?orities on ! great "q :i* 0 d5i$ by ! unbeliev]s ( ! la/ c5tury1 & is d5i$ by ! ',essayi/s & ,review]s' ( ?is#ada4 ,"h !n 0 "o :o _h borne /eady witness 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to :at is h] g5u9e ,ca?olic tea*+ f a p]iod dat+ long be=e ! bir? ( any "o :o 0 conc]n$ ) ! ',tracts = ! ,times4' ,m anci5t names pres5t !mselves z furni%+ exceptions to ,mr4 ,pattison's dre>y s5t5ce4 ,f ,abp4 ,pott] & ,leslie1 d[n to ,abp4 ,laur5ce & ,van ,mild]t1--h[ _m might yet be specifi$6 ,we h n hi!rto m5tion$ ,abp4 ,leighton1 :o di$ 9 #afhd3 ,hickes1 ,johnson1 & ,brett1 :o surviv$ respectively till #agae1 #agbe1 & #agdc3 ! truly apo/olic ,wilson1 ,bi%op ( ,sodor & ,man 7#affc-agee17--;a "n1 by ! way1 :i* des]ves f> m di/9ct & emphatic notice ?an c "h be be/[$ ^u x2 & ,nelson1 ! pi\s au?or ( ',fa/s & ,fe/ivals1' :o di$ 9 #agae4 ,we _h good ,iz4 ,walton1 till #afhc1 & holy ,k5 till #agaa4 ,ri*>d ,hele1 au?or ( ',select ,(fices1' 7:i* appe>$ 9 #agag17 is a "n n =gott5 9 ,heav5 c]ta9ly1 ?\gh little kn[n on ,e>?2 :ile ,kettlewell & ,sc&ret beg9 a ,cat5a ( :i* good ,bi%op ,jolly w\ld be only "o ( ! lat] l9ks4 ,mean:ile1 ! read] is reque/$ to take notice t !re 7 _m o!r excell5t ,div9es ( ! p]iod "u consid]ation1 7z ,long & ,horb]y27 m5 :o made no great figure inde$1 b :o 7 evid5tly p]sons ( great piety & s\nd judgm5t2 :ile _! le>n+ puts t ( ',essayi/s & ,review]s' altoge!r to ! blu%4 ,b ,i h res]v$ = ! la/1 a truly noble "n1--:i* ,mr4 ,pattison1 7) s+ul> bad ta/e1 to say no worse17 m5tions only to disp>age4 ,i allude to ,dr4 ,joseph ,butl]1 ,bi%op ( ,durham2 ^: ',analogy ( ,religion1 ,natural & ,reveal$1 to ! ,con/itution & ,c\rse ( ,nature1'--rema9s1 at ! end ( a c5tury1 unansw]able z an ,apology1--unrivall$ z a text-book1--unexhau/$ z a m9e ( sugge/ive ?\ght4 ,x may be conv5i5t = an ',essayi/ & ,review]' to decl>e t ! m]it ( ! ,analogy lies 9 its want ( orig9ality4 7p4 #bhf47 ,!re 0 n mu* orig9ality p]haps 9 ! rem>k t an apple falls to ! gr\nd4 ,:atev] ! faults ( ! ,analogy1 t "w1 "u ,,god1 sav$ ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ev] depress+ to ! s\l 7p4 #bic47 ( ,mr4 ,pattison1 x is nev]!less a book :i* w invigorate ,fai?1 & bright5 ,hope1 & com=t ,*>ity h]self1--long aft] ! spot :]e he & ,i %all sleep has be5 =gott53 long aft] our v names w be h>d to f9d4 ,let me turn f ?is illu/ri\s individual1 to "o ^: v "n is p]haps unkn[n4 ,"o loves to ?9k t !re are at all times pl5ty ( good m51 :o are do+ ,,god',s "w 9 ! _w1 9 quiet corn]s2 b ^: names d n p]haps rise to ! surface & em]ge into notice1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( a long life4 ,conv]sely1 h[ _m mu/ !re be1 ! bless+ ( ^: example & influ5ce has ext5d$ d[n f ! surface1 7:]e p]haps x 0 ackn[l$g$ & appreciat$ by all17 until x made itself felt by ! humble/ units ( a l[ly c\ntry p>i%6444 ,! obscure village ( ,f9m]e1 79 ,ox=d%ire17 0 s happy z to enjoy = its ,rector1 f #agcd to #agga1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,long1 ,m4,a41--a man1 7says ! ,regi/]17 ( ! mo/ exempl>y piety & *>ity4 ,he pres5t$ to ! *ur* twelve acres ( l&1 *>g+ x ) a ye>ly paym5t ( fifte5 %ill+s to ! ,cl]k1 z a recomp5se to him = att5d+ on ! ,fa/s & ,fe/ivals2 & ord]+ sixp5ce to be d$uct$ f ! paym5t1 = ea* "t ! ,cl]k fail$ to att5d on ^? days1--unless let by sickness4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 !re 0 f\nd 9 ! h&s ( a lab\r+ man at ,f9m]e1 a solit>y copy ( a pr9t$ ,lecture1 by ?is individual1 address$ to ! "y p]sons ( ! village1 7#agfb17 :i* beg9s z foll[s3--,i h usually1 once e ?ree ye>s1 gone ?r\gh a c\rse ( ,lectures ^u ! ,cate*ism2 b consid]+ my age & great infirmities1 x is n v probable ,i %\ld cont9ue ?is practice any long]4 ,i am will+ !re=e1 z a small monum5t ( my c>e & affection = y1 to pr9t ! la/ ( ^! ,lectures1 c4444 ,:at he>t s dull z n to admit t m5 l ?is1 7& !re 7 _m ( !m67 are q good en\gh to r$eem an age f indiscrim9ate opprobrium & unmitigat$ contempt8 ,%all we omit1 aft] ?is enum]ation1 to notice ! s+ul> fact t ,discipl9e /ill l+]$ on1--ev5 ! discipl9e ( public p5ance1--until )9 ! memory ( ag$ p]sons yet liv+8 ,m]*ants 9 ! city ( ,london wore m\rn+ dur+ ,l5t1 )9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,x is only )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s t =mul expressive ( reliance on ! ,div9e bless+ h be5 expung$ f bills-(-lad+1 & simil> pr9t$ docum5ts4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! p]iod disc\rs$ ( by ,mr4 ,pattison1 7viz4 9 ! ye> #agad17 ! excell5t ,rob]t ,nelson1 9 ,an ,address to ,p]sons ( ,quality & ,e/ate1 propos$ z objects = ! g5]osity ( ! afflu5t1 su* in/itutions z ! foll[+3--! creat+ ( ,*>ity ,s*ools1--( ,p>o*ial ,libr>ies 9 ! meanly end[$ ,cures ?r\gh\t ,engl&1--( a sup]ior ,s*ool = tra9+ up ,s*oolma/]s & ,s*oolmi/resses1--& ( ,colleges or ,sem9>ies = ! ,c&idates ( ,holy ,ord]s4 ,he sugge/$ t !re %\ld be ,h\ses ( ,hospitality = ent]ta9+ ,/rang]s2 ,suffragan ,bi%ops1 bo? at home & 9 ! ,we/]n ,plantations2 ,colleges = receiv+ ,conv]ts f ,pop]y4 ,"s ( ,nelson's sugge/ions read l vatic9ations4 ,he po9ts out ! ne$ ( ,ladies' ,colleges1--( a ,hospital = ,incurables1--( ,ragg$ ,s*ools1 7= :at else is a s*ool = ! di/ress$ *ildr5 call$ ! ,black-gu>d871--& ( ,h\ses ( ,m]cy = ! reception ( p5it5t fall5 wom54--,is x "r to speak ( a c5tury :i* c\ld freely contemplate su* works z ^! & c>ry into execution _m ( !m#adb1 )\t "s allusion to ! leav5 :i* 0 at "w b5ea? ! dry cru/ ( ,society8 ! liv+ ,ca?olic en]gy :i* nei!r ! av]age dulness ( ! pulpit c\ld qu5*1 nor ! lifeless morality :i* _h be5 popul>ly sub/itut$ = ,div9ity c\ld de/roy8 ,we are abundantly prep>$ !re=e = ,mr4 ,pattison's admission t public op9ion 0 ?r\gh\t on ! side ( ! def5d]s ( ,*ri/ianity3 7p4 #cac37--t1 h[ev] a loose k9d ( ,deism might be ! tone ( fa%ionable circles1 x is cle> t di/9ct disbelief ( ,*ri/ianity 0 by no means ! g5]al /ate ( ! public m9d4 ,! lead]s ( ! ,l[-,*ur* & ,:ig p>ty 7 q aw>e ( ?is4 ,not)/&+ ! univ]sal compla9ts ( ! ,high-,*ur* p>ty ( ! preval5ce ( infidelity1 x is obvi\s t ?is mode ( ?9k+ 0 conf9$ to a v small section ( society4 7p4 #cac47 ,& surely x %\ld n escape u t ! peculi> =m :i* unbelief assum$ dur+ ! p]iod "u discussion1 result$ 9 a b5efit to ! ,*ur*4 ,! eighte5? c5tury1 7says our au?or17 en=c$ ! tru?s ( ,natural ,morality ) a solidity ( argum5t & v>iety ( pro( :i* !y h n receiv$ s9ce ! ,/oical epo*1 if !n4 7p4 #bif47 ,! c>e] ( ! ,evid5tial ,s*ool1 its success & its failure1 has enri*$ ! hi/ory ( ,doctr9e1 n inde$ ) a complete refutation ( t me?od z an in/rum5t ( !ological inve/igation1 7p4 #big17 7witness ! immortal ',analogy' ( ,bi%op ,butl]67--b1 c]ta9ly ) v preci\s exp]i5ce4 ,t age has bequea!d to ! ,*ur* a va/ body ( controv]sial writ+ :i* %e c\ld ill af=d to "p ) at ! pres5t day4 ,s f>1 we h little to compla9 ( 9 ,mr4 ,pattison's ,essay1 except on ! side ( omission4 ,b = ! fatal circum/ance ( ! company 9 :i* ! le>n$ writ] comes abroad1 & ! av[$ purpose ) :i* he is f\nd !re1 a *>itable con/ruction might h be5 put ^u mo/ ( ! pres5t p]=mance4 ,! foll[+ s5t5ces1 on ! o!r h&1 are n excusable4 ,9 ! pres5t day :5 a godless or?odoxy ?reat5s1 z 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 to ext+ui% religi\s ?\ght 767 altoge!r1 & no?+ is all[$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& b ! =mul ( pa/ ?9k+s1 :i* h long lo/ all s5se ( any k9d1 767 x may seem out ( season to be br++ =w>d a misapplication ( common-s5se 9 a bygone age1 7p4 #big47 ,! or?odoxy ( ! fifte5? c5tury is some?+ new to u4 ,s is ! prospect 9 ! pres5t day1 ( an ext9ction ( religi\s ?\ght1--! result ( godless or?odoxy4 ,! fault1 or ! mis=tune ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& !n1 is1 t %e reta9s ! =mul ( pa/ ?9k+s1 :i* h long lo/ all s5se ( any k9d4 7p4 #big47 ,if ?is does n mean ! ,engli% ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 :at does x mean8 ,& if x means ! ,engli% ,pray]-,book1 h[ c ,mr4 ,pattison reta9 8 commission 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & exclusively employ a ,book :i* he presumes s to *>act]ize8 ,b ?is is ad hom9em4 ,! le>n$ writ] proce$s3--,!re are times & circum/ances :5 religi\s ideas w be greatly b5efit$ by be+ submitt$ to ! r\gh & ready te/s by :i* busy m5 try :at comes 9 _! way2 by be+ made to /& _! trial1 & be fully canvass$1 coram populo4 ,z ,poetry is n = ! critics1 s ,religion is n = ! ,!ologians4 7p4 #big47 ,no d\bt4 ,b does ,mr4 ,pattison !n really mean to tell u t ! prop] tribunal be=e :i* ! ,cre$s1 7= example17 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--our ,communion & ,baptismal (fices1--! /ructure ( our ,cal5d>1 & s =?1--%\ld /& _! trial1 & be freely canvass$1 is1 coram populo8 ,a r\gh & ready te/1 ?is1 ( ,tru?1 ,i grant2 aye1 a v r\gh "o4 ,b 0 x ev]1--c x ev] be1--a fair te/8 ,let u he> ,mr4 ,pattison out1 on ! subject ( ,religion3-- ,:5 x is /iff5$ into phrases1 & ^! phrases are decl>$ to be objects ( rev]5ce b n ( intellig5ce1 x is on ! way to become a useless encumbrance2 ! rubbi% ( ! pa/2 block+ ! road4 ,!ology !n retires into ! position x occupies 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome at pres5t1 an unmean+ fro/work ( dogma1 out ( all relation to ! actual hi/ory ( ,man4 7pp4 #big-h47 ,x _c be necess>y to discuss su* s5tim5ts4 ,) ,mr4 ,pattison p]sonally1 ,i w n condesc5d to discuss !m1--until he has dive/$ himself ( t useless encumbrance1 & ceas$ to employ daily t rubbi% ( ! pa/1 :i* yet ! two lett]s he subjo9s to 8 "n indicate1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 8 rev]5ce =2 & :i* alone make him ,rev]5dus4 ,b speak+ to o!rs1--speak+ to y1 my fri5ds1--let me po9t out t ! t5d5cies ( irreligi\s ?\ght 9 ,engl&1 #ahfj-ahfa1 are inde$ 9 a direction :]e ! ,pray]-,book is f\nd to be effectually block+ up ! road4 7pp4 #big-h47 ,mr4 ,pattison is simply dream+1--haunt$ by ! phantoms ( 8 own bra91 & talk+ ! language ( ! d51--:5 he compla9s t ! ,philosophy1 n[ petrifi$ into tradition1 may once h be5 a vital ,fai?2 b n[ t x is )drawn f public life1 has ceas$ to be a social influ5ce4 7p4 #bih47 ,& :5 he w\ld exalt ! la/ c5tury at ! exp5ce ( ! pres5t1 7pp4 #bih-i17 he %ews no?+ s mu* z ! morbid /ate ( 8 own imag9ation1--! disord]$ condition ( 8 own m9d4 ,he has bl9d$ himself2 & he w n or he _c see 9 ! heal?i] tone ( our popul> ,div9ity1--9 ! increas$ att5tion to ! /udy ( ,holy ,scripture1--9 ! impulse :i* ,liturgical inquiries h receiv$ s9ce ,:eatly's useful volume appe>$2--or aga91 9 ! imm5se numb] ( ,s*ools & ,*ur*es :i* h be5 rec5tly built1--9 ! m>vell\s *ange = ! bett] :i* has come ov] ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& )9 ! pres5t c5tury1--9 ! va/ developm5t ( our ,colonial ,episcopate )9 ! la/ few ye>s1--9 ! rapid increase ( ,in/itutions connect$ m or less directly ) ! ,*ur*1--& ,i w add1 9 ! conspicu\s loyalty ( ! nation2--a practical refutation ( 8 own injuri\s ins9uations2 a bless$ e>ne/ t ,god has n =sak5 u2 & t we %all yet be a bless+ to ! ,_w6 ,! p ( ,engl&1 ,i am p]suad$1 are 9 ! ma9 v s9c]ely atta*$ to _! ,pray]-,book4 ,to !m1 x is n a useless encumbrance1 ! rubbi% ( ! pa/1 block+ ! road4 ,nay1 !re is a r\gh & ready te/ ( :at is ! curr5t temp] ( ! age 9 ?+s religi\s1 to :i* ,i appeal ) inf9ite satisfaction4 ,i mean1 ! g5]al bur/ ( execration ) :i* ,essays & ,reviews h be5 receiv$1 f "o end ( ! k+dom to ! o!r4 ,! c5sure ( all ! ,bi%ops1 & ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,convocation2 re-e*o$1 z x has be51 ?r\gh all ranks ( ! community1 is a great fact2--a fact :i* ,i cordially recomm5d to ,mr4 ,pattison's att5tion1 :5 he w\ld philosophize on ! religi\s t5d5cies ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,! age we live 91 7,heav5 kn[s67 has _m drawbacks4 ,:at age ( ! ,*ur* has n _h !m8 ,! fatal disposition :i* prevails to relax all ! anci5t safegu>ds1--! desire to tamp] yet fur!r ) ! ,law ( ,m>riage1 & to desecrate ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1--^! are griev\s features ( ! times2 :i* may well occasion al>m & create p]plexity4 ,b no?+ ( ! k9d %\ld ev] make u despond2 mu* less despair4 ,!re is ,"o above :o is ov] all1 ,,god bless$ = ev]4 ,%all we n r seek to employ ^! advantages :i* we h1 ) a s+le he>t1 a s+le eye to ,,god',s glory2 & leave ! issue1 ) a g5]\s confid5ce1 to ,him8444 ,x 0 ?us t ! great philosophic ,div9e ( ! la/ c5tury com=t$ himself1 amid d>k] days ?an we %all ev] exp]i5ce4 ,z diff]5t ages h be5 di/+ui%$ by diff]5t sorts ( p>ticul> errors & vices1 ! deplorable di/9ction ( ours1 7he said17 is an av[$ scorn ( ,religion 9 "s1 & a gr[+ disreg>d to x 9 ! g5]ality4 ,x is impossible = me1 my bre?r51--7,butl] is /ill address+ ! cl]gy ( 8 ,diocese1 #agfa17--to =be> lam5t+ ) y ! g5]al decay ( ,religion 9 ?is nation2 :i* is n[ obs]v$ by e "o1 & has be5 = "s "t ! compla9t ( all s]i\s p]sons4 ,! influ5ce ( x is m & m we>+ out ( ! m9ds ( m52 :ile ! numb] ( ^? :o pr(ess !mselves unbeliev]s1 increases1 & ) _! numb] _! zeal4 ,zeal1 x is natural to ask1--= :at8 ,:y truly = no?+1 b aga9/ ev]y?+ t is sacr$ & good among u#adc4 ,& yet1 9 days d>k z ^?1 ,piety c\ld sugge/ t no ,*ri/ian %\ld possibly despair2 & ,fai? c\ld assign z ! reason ( ?is bless$ confid5ce1--,= ,he :o ha? all p[] 9 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 ha? promis$ t ,he w be ) u to ! end ( ! _w4 ,x is "t to dismiss ,mr4 ,pattison's ,essay4 ,9 do+ s1 ,i w n wa/e my "t & y\rs by c>p+ at ! _m errors ( detail into :i* he has 7n inexcusably7 fall54 ,^! are ! accid5ts1--n ! ess5ce ( 8 pap]4 ,! root ( bitt]ness ) ! ,au?or is1 cle>ly en\gh1 ! ,!ory ( ,religi\s ,belief 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,8 conclud+ words %ew ?is pla9ly4 ,! /+ ( ! ,essay is 9 ! tail3-- ,9 ! ,ca?olic !ory ! feebl5ess ( ,reason is met half-way1 & made good by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! ,prote/ants ?rew (f ?is au?ority1 !y did n assign to ,reason :at !y took f ! ,*ur*1 b to ,scripture4 ,calv9 did n %r9k f say+ t ,scripture '%one suffici5tly by its own light4' ,z long z ?is c\ld be kept to1 ! ,prote/ant !ory ( belief 0 :ole & s\nd4 ,at lea/ x 0 z s\nd z ! ,ca?olic4 ,9 bo?1 ,reason1 aid$ by spiritual illum9ation1 p]=ms ! subord9ate function ( recognis+ ! supreme au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,bible1 respectively4 ,"t1 le>n$ controv]sy1 & abatem5t ( zeal1 drove ! ,prote/ants g5]ally f ! h>dy b irrational ass]tion ( ,calv94 ,e foot ( gr\nd t ,scripture lo/ 0 ga9$ by "o or o!r ( ! ?ree sub/itutes3 ,*ur*-au?ority1 ! ,_s1 or ,reason4 ,*ur*-au?ority 0 essay$ by ! ,laudian div9es1 b 0 soon f\nd unt5able1 = on t foot+ x 0 f\nd impossible to ju/ify ! ,re=mation & ! brea* ) ,rome4 ,o %ame6 ,! ,,_s !n came into fav\r along ) ,indep5d5cy4 ,b x 0 /ill m quickly discov]$ t on su* a basis only discord & disunion c\ld be re>$4 ,!re rema9$ to be tri$ ,common ,reason1 c>efully di/+ui%$ f recondite le>n+1 & n bas$ on metaphysical assumptions4 ,to apply ?is in/rum5t to ! cont5ts ( ,revelation 0 ! occupation ( ! e>ly half ( ! eighte5? c5tury2 ) :at success has be5 se54 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! c5tury ! same ,common ,reason 0 appli$ to ! ext]nal evid5ces4 ,b "h ! me?od fails 9 a fir/ requisite1--univ]sality2 = ev5 ! %all[e/ array ( hi/orical pro( requires "s book-le>n+ to appreh5d4--7pp4 #cbh-i47 ,n[ all ?is is discr$itable to ,mr4 ,pattison z a ,philosoph] & z a ,div9e4 ,:5 did ,prote/ant ,engl& ?r[ (f ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*8--,:at are ,calv9's op9ions to h]8--,h[ does ',indep5d5cy1' ',rationalism1' or any o!r uns\nd pr9ciple1 affect u8 ,look at our ,pray]-,book4 ,is x n ! same :i* x 0 f ! beg9n+8 ,! ,s>um ,use1 re=m$ & revis$1 has be5 our unbrok5 h]itage z ,*ri/ian m51 f ! fir/4 ,ess5tially remodell$ 9 ! days ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 ! rec5sion ( our ,laudian ,div9es is1 7by ,,god',s great m]cy67 /ill ours4 ,:at o!r tea*+ b t ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 is1 to ?is h\r1 ! au?oritative tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,:y ins9uate !re has be5 vicissitude ( ,!ory1 :]e notori\sly !re has be5 none8 ,:y imply t ! /orms :i* p]iodically sweep ov] ! citadel ( our ,zion are effectual to remove ! old f\ndations & to sub/itute new8 ,:at b a holl[ he>tless ,scepticism c be ! result ( su* an abom9able passage z ! =ego+8 ,:oev] w take ! religi\s lit]ature ( ! pres5t day z a :ole1 & endeav\r to make out cle>ly on :at basis ,revelation is suppos$ by x to re/1 :e!r on ,au?ority1 on ! ,inw>d ,light1 on ,reason1 on self-evid5c+ ,scripture1 or on ! comb9ation ( ! f\r1 or "s ( !m1 & 9 :at proportions2 w\ld probably f9d t he _h und]tak5 a p]plex+ b n altoge!r pr(itless inquiry4--7p4 #cbi47 ,& s ! ,essay ends4 ,) a %ort comm5t on ! propos$ problem1 ,i also %all conclude4 ,no "o b a fool w\ld set ab\t ! task :i* ,mr4 ,pattison "h proposes4 ,! curr5t religi\s lit]ature ( ! day _c be suppos$1 = an in/ant1 to be an adequate expon5t ( ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1--or ( any o!r ,*ur*4 ,revelation re/s1 at ?is h\r1 on exactly ! same basis on :i* x has always re/$1 & on :i* x w re/1 to ! end ( "t2 let ! age be fai?ful1 or fai?less1--le>n$ or unle>n$1--rationaliz+ or sci5tific1--sceptical or sup]/iti\s1--or :atev] else y w4 ,& if ,i am ask$ to expla9 myself1 ,i w\ld humbly say1--7always submitt+ my own /atem5ts 9 su* a matt] to ! judgm5t ( ! ,bi%ops & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&17--t we receive ! ,bible on ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es u by ! concurr5t voices ( _m ,fa!rs1 ,doctors1 ,sa9ts1 h[ to int]pret ! ,bible2 & conv9ces u t ! ?ree ,cre$s :i* %e deliv]s to u z h] own indep5d5t tradition1 may be prov$ !reby2 be+ 9 entire con=mity ) ,holy ,scripture1 ?\gh n orig9ally d$uc$ f x4 ,self-evid5c+ is h>dly a correct epi!t to be/[ ^u ,scripture4 ,& yet1 f ! evid5ce :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t supplies to ! ,old1 & f ! int]pretation :i* x puts ^u its tea*+1 we %\ld n despair ( prov+ ! ,tru? ( ,revelation1 to "o :o _h nei!r d>k5$ ! inw>d ,light1 nor p]v]t$ 8 ,reason4 ,9 tru?1 h[ev]1 x is idle ?us to speculate4 ,we h be5 born into ! _w dur+ ! n9ete5? ,c5tury1 :e!r we wi% x or n4 ,we h be5 n\ri%$1 7,,god be ?ank$67 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :e!r we w\ld or no4 ,! glory ( ! ,gospel has in=m$ our natural reason1 & we _c undo ! bless$ process1 /rive we z mu* z we w4 ,! inw>d ,light1 7z we call x17 is ! l+]+ twilight ( ! ,day ( ,creation1 9 ! case ( ! hea!n1--! reflect$ ray ( ! noontide ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 9 ! case ( ! mod]n unbeliev]4 ,we _c escape f ^! conditions ( our be+1 al?\gh we may affect to ignore !m1 or pret5d to turn our eyes ! o!r way4 ,no help h[ev] is to be reject$4 ,no faculty ( ! s\l ne$ be d5i$ ! privilege ( assi/+ to conv9ce ! d\bt+ he>t4 ,! inw>d ,light may n be disp>ag+ly spok5 (3 = :at if x %\ld prove to be a ray s5t d[n f ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 to illum9e ! d>k places ( ! s\l8 ,! aid ( ,reason is n to be exclud$2 = :at is ,fai? b ! highe/ dictate ( ! ,reason8 ,fai?1 7let u ev] rememb]17 be+ oppos$ n to ,reason1 b to ,sight6444 ,& :o = a mom5t supposes t we disp>age ! (fice ( ,reason1 because we speak ( ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 9 controv]sies ( ,fai?8 ,we simply proclaim ! ,*ur* to be ! appo9t$ witness & keep] ( ,holy ,writ2 & :5 we are invit$ to make out cle>ly on :at basis ,revelation is suppos$ to re/1 7p4 #cbi17 we po9t1--:]e else %\ld we po9t8--unhesitat+ly to h] unwav]+ witness f ! beg9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vii4 ,! ,essay :i* br+s up ! re> 9 ?is v guilty volume is f ! p5 ( ! ,,rev4 ,,b5jam9 ,,j[ett1 ,m4,a41 ,fell[ & ,tutor ( ,balliol ,college1 & ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1--a g5tleman ^: high p]sonal "* & g5]al respectability seem to give a weight to 8 words1 :i* assur$ly !y d n c>ry ( !mselves#add4 ,8 p]=mance is entitl$ ,,on ,,! ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,scripture3 be+1 9 reality1 no?+ else b a labori\s d5ial ( its ,inspiration4 ,mr4 ,j[ett's qu>rel is ) ! :ole body ( ,comm5tators on ! ,bible1--anci5t & mod]n2 ) ! :ole ,*ur* ,ca?olic4 ,he _c endure ! claim ( t ,book1 7l its ,div9e object & ,au?or17 to a ,"n :i* is above e o!r ,"n4 ,t ,plato & ,sophocles %\ld be capable ( b "o me?od ( ,int]pretation1 & t ! lit]al1--:ile ! ,bible lays claim to a yet pr(\nd] mean+1--s di/resses ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek1 t he has appropriat$ to himself almo/ a qu>t] ( ! pres5t volume1 9 ord] t he may ca/ labori\s & sy/ematic ridicule on ! v supposition4 ,"s p>ts ( 8 me?od ,i propose pres5tly to submit to exactly ! same free h&l+ :i* he has himself appli$ to ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,9 ! meantime1 s9ce x is my int5tion n only to demon/rate ! wor?lessness ( ! /ructure :i* ,mr4 ,j[ett has ) s mu* p]v]se indu/ry "h built up1 by an exam9ation ( "s p>ts ( x 9 detail1 b also to pull d[n z mu* ( ! fabric z ,i am able )9 a small compass1--7! con/ruction ( some?+ :i* x is hop$ w prove m durable1 be+ to be f\nd 9 my ,i,i,ird & ,i,vth1 ,v? & ,v,ith ,s]mons17--,i proce$ at once to inspect ! f\ndation-/one ( 8 edifice2 & briefly to demon/rate its absolute insecurity4 #a4 ,mr4 ,j[ett's fundam5tal pr9ciple is express$ 9 ! foll[+ brief precept3 ,int]pret ! ,scripture l any o!r book4 7p4 #cgg47 ,to ?is fav\rite tune1 7al?\gh he plays _m intricate v>iations on x17 he inv>iably rev]ts 9 ! end#ade4 ,on ?is prelim9>y po/ulate !re=e1 :i*1 at fir/ sight1 to a c&id m9d1 seems fair en\gh1 ,i proce$ to rem>k z foll[s3-- ,mr4 ,j[ett's =mula may be *e]fully & entirely accept$1--ap>t f ! s9i/] glosses :i* he imm$iately proce$s to put ^u x4 ,by all means ,int]pret ! ,scripture l any o!r book4 ,let u see to :at result ?is pr9ciple w conduct u4 ,z = ! =mula itself1 ,i take ! lib]ty to assume t x ought to mean some:at z foll[s3--,approa* ! volume ( ,holy ,scripture ) ! same c&\r1 & 9 ! same unprejudic$ _s ) :i* y w\ld approa* any o!r fam\s book ( high antiquity4 ,/udy x ) at lea/ ! same att5tion4 ,give at lea/ equal he$ to all its /atem5ts4 ,acqua9t y\rself at lea/ z indu/ri\sly ) its me?od1 & ) its pr9ciple2 employ+ & apply+ ei!r1 ) at lea/ equal fidelity1 9 its int]pretation4 ,above all1 bew>e ( play+ tricks ) its pla9 language4 ,bew>e ( suppress+ any "p ( ! evid5ce :i* x supplies z to its own mean+4 ,be tru?ful1 & unprejudic$1 & hone/1 & consi/5t1 & logical1 & exact ?r\gh\t1 9 y\r "w ( ,int]pretation4 ',,int]pret ,,scripture ,,l ,,any ,,o!r ,,book4' ,n[1 7n to be t$i\s17 if ?is 7 ,mr4 ,j[ett's pr9ciple1 all fur!r discussion w\ld be at an end4 ,! g5]al "q ( ! "r me?od ( int]pret+ ! ,bible w\ld be easily settl$2 b x w\ld be hopelessly settl$--aga9/ ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek4 ,z ,i h briefly %ewn1 7f p4 #add to p4 #afj ( ! pres5t volume17 our ,,"l & ,8 ,apo/les op5ly & repeat$ly claim = ,scripture t v dep? ( mean+1 t v ext5t ( signification1 :i* ,mr4 ,j[ett s /r5u\sly ma9ta9s t x does n possess4--,?is great fact1 he prud5tly takes no notice (4 ,he simply ignores x4 ,ei!r he has ov]look$ x1 ?r\gh inadv]t5cy3 or he has omitt$ x1 z n p]ceiv+ its =ce & be>+ on ! "q3 or he has dis+5u\sly kept x back4 ,he mu/ *oose betwe5 ^! ?ree suppositions4 ,if he has ov]look$ ! fact on :i* ,i lay s mu* /ress1--he is a c>eless & incompet5t read]4 ,if he has fail$ to see its =ce & be>+ on ! "q1--he is a weak & illogical ?9k]4 ,if he has delib]ately suppress$ x1 kn[+ its fatal p[]1--he is simply a di%one/ man4 ,to prev5t (f5ce1 ,i may z well /ate freely t my entire conviction is t he is simply a weak & illogical p]son4 ,my w>rant = ?is op9ion is especially ! v sad p]=mance ( 8 n[ "u consid]ation4 ,x is cle> h[ev] t ! p>aphrase above haz>d$ does n express ,mr4 ,j[ett's pr9ciple4 ,int]pret ! ,bible l any o!r book1 means ) him some?+ else4 ,& :at x does mean1 ! ,rev]5d au?or does n suff] u to d\bt4 ,he %ews t 8 mean+ is1 ,int]pret ! ,bible l any o!r book1 ,,= x is l any o!r book4 ,i proce$ to %ew t ?is is ,mr4 ,j[ett's mean+4 ,x becomes necess>y h[ev] at once to introduce to ! read]'s notice ! ma9 inf]5ce :i*1 7z already h9t$17 fl[s f ,mr4 ,j[ett's fav\rite position4 ,int]pret ,scripture l any o!r book1--he says4 ,8 bus9ess is ) ! ,int]pretation ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,scriptures2 & he beg9s by eag]ly assur+ u1--& is /r5u\s 9 all t foll[s to make u believe1--7b simply on priori gr\nds67--t ! true glory & note ( ,div9ity 9 ^!1 is n t !y h hidd51 my/]i\s1 or d\ble mean+s2 b a simple & univ]sal "o1 :i* is beyond !m & w survive !m4 7p4 #ccb47 ,is x admitt$1 7he asks1 at ! end ( _m pages17 t ! ,scripture has "o & only "o true mean+8 7p4 #cfh47 ,let u he> :at reasons ! ,rev]5d au?or ( ?is sev5? ,essay is able to produce 9 support ( 8 fav\rite op9ion4 ,he approa*es ! subject f a respectful di/ance3-- 7i7 ,x is a /range1 ?\gh famili> fact1--7su* are ! op5+ words ( 8 ,essay17--t great diff]5ces ( op9ion exi/ respect+ ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture4 7p4 #ccj47--';,famili>1' ! fact is1 c]ta9ly2 b :y '/range8' ,a ,book ( _m ages1--( imm5se antiquity1--( mo/ v>i$ "*1--treat+ ( ! unse5 _w1--purport+ to be a my/]i\s composition1--& by all ,*ri/ian m5 believ$ to h ,,god = its true ,au?or3 a book :i* has come into collision ) e =m ( human error1 & has triumph$ glori\sly ov] e =m ( human opposition3--h[ c x be ?\ght '/range' t ! int]pretation ( su* a book %\ld h provok$ great diff]5ces ( op9ion8 444 ,surely none b ! weake/ ( ?9k]s1 unless committ$ to ! assumption t ! ,bible is l any o!r book1 c\ld ev] h p5n$ su* a silly rem>k4 7ii7 ,we d n at once see ! absurdity ( ! same words hav+ _m s5ses1 or free our m9ds f ! illusion t ! ,apo/le or ,evangeli/ mu/ h writt5 ) a ref]5ce to ! cre$s or controv]sies or circum/ances ( o!r times4 ,let x be consid]$1 !n1 t ?is extreme v>iety ( int]pretation is f\nd to exi/ 9 ! case ( no o!r book1 b ( ! ,scriptures only4 7p4 #ccd47 ,b ! ph5om5on :i* ,mr4 ,j[ett repres5ts z s extraord9>y t x requires an ef=t ( ?\ght to appreciate x1 7,ibid417 does n seem at all extraord9>y to any "o :o does n beg9 by assum+ t ! ,bible is l any o!r book4--,if ! ,bible be inspir$1--!n all is pla96 7iii7 ,:o w\ld write a bulky treatise ab\t ! me?od to be pursu$ 9 int]pret+ ,plato or ,sophocles8--asks ,mr4 ,j[ett4 7p4 #cgh47--,no "o b a fool6--is ! obvi\s reply4 ,plato & ,sophocles are ord9>y books2 & !re=e are to be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 ,! ,bible n s1 z we %all see by & by4 ,aga91-- 7iv7 ,ea* writ]1 ea* successive age1 has *>act]i/ics ( its own1 z /rongly m>k$1 or m /rongly1 ?an ^? :i* are f\nd 9 ! au?ors or p]iods ( classical ,lit]ature4 ,^! diff]5ces are n to be lo/ 9 ! idea ( a ,_s f :om !y proce$1 or by :i* !y 7 ov]rul$4 ,& !re=e1 illu/ration ( "o "p ( ,scripture by ano!r %\ld be conf9$ to writ+s ( ! same age & ! same au?ors1 except :]e ! writ+s ( diff]5t ages or p]sons (f] obvi\s simil>ities4 ,x may be said1 fur!r1 t illu/ration %\ld be *iefly d]iv$1 n only f ! same au?or1 b f ! same writ+1 or f "o ( ! same p]iod ( 8 life4 ,= example1 ! comp>ison ( ,/4 ,john & ! 'synoptic' ,gospels1 or ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ) ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 w t5d r to confuse ?an to elucidate ! mean+ ( ei!r4 7pp4 #chb-c47--;,b really1 9 reply1 x ought to suffice to po9t out t ! result ( ! ,*ur*'s exp]i5ce = #ahjj ye>s has be5 ! v opposite ( ! ,pr(essor's4 ,! idea ( a ,,_s f :om !y proce$$1 is1 to ! ?\ghtful "p ( mank9d1 ! only intelligible clue to ! sev]al books ( ,holy ,scripture1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation6 ,h5ce ! m>g9al ref]5ces to ! ,engli% ,bible1 7to :i* ,mr4 ,j[ett devotes a depreciatory half page17 s f> f be+ ! dang]\s or useless app>atus :i* he repres5ts1 we hold to be an in/rum5t ( p>am\nt importance = elicit+ ! true mean+ ( ,holy ,writ4--,9 a ^w1 he is reason+ ab\t ! ,bible on ! assumption t ! ,bible is l any o!r book4 7v7 ,to attribute to ,/4 ,paul or ! ,twelve ! ab/ract notion ( ,*ri/ian ,tru? :i* aft]w>ds sprang up 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 444 is ! same error z to attribute to ,hom] ! ideas ( ,?ales or ,h]aclitus1 or to ,?ales ! m develop$ pr9ciples ( ,ari/otle & ,plato4 7p4 #ced47--,n if ,/4 ,paul & ! ,twelve 7 inspir$4 7vi7 ,he bids u rem>k1 ) t$i\s emphasis1 t al?\gh ! same philological & hi/orical difficulties :i* occur 9 ,holy ,scripture are f\nd 9 pr(ane writ+s1 yet ! mean+ ( classical au?ors is kn[n ) comp>ative c]ta9ty2 & ! int]pretation ( !m seems to re/ on a sci5tific basis4444 ,ev5 ! ,v$as & ! ,z5dave/a1 ?\gh beset by obscurities ( language probably great] ?an are f\nd 9 any portion ( ! ,bible1 are int]pret$1 at lea/ by ,european s*ol>s1 accord+ to fix$ rules1 & beg9n+ to be cle>ly und]/ood4 7p4 #cce47 ,b at ! end ( sev]al weak s5t5ces1 ?r\gh :i* ! prec$+ fallacy is elongat$ into di/ress+ t5uity1 :o does n exclaim1--,! suppos$ sci5tific basis on :i* ! int]pretation ( books 9 g5]al re/s1 is simply ?is2 7#a7 t be+ m]ely human1 & 7#b7 n pr(ess+ to h any o!r ?an _! obvi\s lit]al mean+1--!y are all int]pret$ 9 ! obvi\s ord9>y way6 ,= 7#a71--;,if any book 7 ev5 suspect$ to be ,div9e1 ! mann] ( int]pret+ x w\ld ( c\rse be diff]5t4 ,n t ! basis ( su* ,int]pretation w\ld !re=e cease to be sci5tific6 ,take ! only kn[n in/ance ( su* a ,book4 ,! ,bible has be5 suspect$ 767 = #ahjj ye>s to be inspir$4 ,h[ has x f>$ ) ! ,bible8 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,biblical ,int]pretation is "o ( ! noble/ & be/ und]/ood 9 ! _w4 ,x has be5 pr(ess$ & practis$ 9 e c\ntry ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! great ,ma/]s ( ?is ,sci5ce h be5 su* m5 z ,hil>y ( ,poicti]s1 ,basil & ! two ,gregories 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ,epiphanius 9 ,cyprus1 ,ambrose at ,milan1 ,john ,*ryso/om at ,antio*1 ,j]ome 9 ,pale/9e1 ,augu/9e 9 ,africa1 ,a?anasius & ,cyril at ,alex&ria4 ,! names desc5d 9 an unbrok5 /ream f ! fir/ f\r c5turies ( our ra d[n to ! age ( ,&rewes1 & ,bull1 & ,pe>son1 & ,mill4 ,^! m5 all int]pret ,scripture 9 "o & ! same way4 ,_! pr9ciples are ! same ?r\gh\t4 ,!y 7 all ,pr(essors ( ! same ,sacr$ ,sci5ce4 ,b 7#b71--;,if a book ev5 pr(esses to h a hidd5 mean+1 x is int]pret$ by a special set ( canons4 ,?us ,dante's great poem#adf may n be read z ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl& is read4--,to proce$1 h[ev]4 7vii7 ,sophocles is p]haps ! mo/ subtle ( ! anci5t ,greek poets4 ,sev]al s*ools ( critics h comm5t$ on 8 works4 ,to ! ,engli%man he has pres5t$ "o mean+1 to ! ,fr5*man ano!r1 to ! ,g]man a ?ird2 ! int]pretations h also diff]$ ) ! philosophical sy/ems :i* ! int]pret]s esp\s$4 ,to "o ! same words h appe>$ to be> a moral1 to ano!r a symbolical mean+2 a ?ird is det]m9$ :olly by ! au?ority ( old comm5tators2 :ile !re is a disposition to condemn ! s*ol> :o seeks to int]pret ,sophocles f himself only & ) ref]5ce to ! ideas & beliefs ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,& ! error ( su* an "o is attribut$ n only to "s intellectual b ev5 to a moral obliquity 767 :i* prev5ts 8 see+ ! true mean+4 7p4 #ccf47 ,x has f>$ ) ,sophocles !re=e1 7accord+ to ,mr4 ,j[ett17 9 all respects z x has f>$ ) ! ,bible4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s1 7he ju/ly rem>ks17 to foll[ ! absurdity :i* has be5 suppos$ into details4 ,by su* me?ods1 ,sophocles or ,plato might be made to mean any?+4 7p4 #ccf47 ,b :o does n p]ceive t ! obvi\s way to escape f ! suppos$ difficulty1 is to rememb] t nei!r ,sophocles nor ,plato 0 inspir$6444 ,mr4 ,j[ett's difficulty is occasion$ by 8 assumption t ! ,bible /&s on ! same level z ,plato & ,sophocles4 7viii7 ,aga91--,if x is n held to be a ?+ impossible t !re %\ld be agreem5t 9 ! mean+ ( ,plato & ,sophocles1 nei!r is x to be reg>d$ z absurd1 t !re %\ld be a l agreem5t 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture8 7p4 #dbf47--,! :ole =ce ( ?is argum5t cle>ly consi/+ 9 ! /rictly equal claims ( ^! books to ,inspiration4--,else:]e1 ,mr4 ,j[ett expresses ! same ?+ m unequivocally3--,! old explanations ( ,scripture1 7he says17 are no long] t5able4 ,!y belong to a way ( ?9k+ & speak+ :i* 0 once diffus$ ov] ! _w1 b has n[ pass$ away4 ,hav+ quietly assum$ all ?is1 ! ,rev]5d writ] proce$s3--,& :at we give up z a g5]al pr9ciple1 we %all f9d x impossible to ma9ta9 p>tially2 e4g4 9 ! types ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 & ! d\ble mean+s ( ,prophecy1 at lea/ 9 any s5se 9 :i* x is n equally applicable to all deep & sugge/ive writ+s4 7p4 #dai47 7ix7 ,/ill "o o!r supposition has to be introduc$1 :i* w appe>1 p]haps1 m extravagant ?an any :i* h prec$$4 ,conceive !n t ^! modes ( int]pret+ ,sophocles 767 _h exi/$ = ages2 t great in/itutions & int]e/s _h become int]wov5 ) !m2 & 9 "s degree ev5 ! hon\r ( ,nations & ,*ur*es2--is x too mu* to say t1 9 su* a case1 !y w\ld be *ang$ ) difficulty1 & t !y w\ld cont9ue to be ma9ta9$ long aft] critics & philosoph]s _h se5 t !y 7 indef5sible8 7pp4 #ccf-g47 ,i suppose we may at once all[ ,mr4 ,j[ett mo/ ( :at he asks4 ,we may freely grant t if ! ,trag$ies ( ,sophocles _h ex]cis$ ! same wondr\s dom9ion ov] ! _w :i* ! ,books ( ! ,bible h ex]cis$3--if ,o$ipus & ,joca/a & ,creon2 if ,!seus & ,dejanira & ,h]cules2 if ,ajax1 ,ulysses & ,m9]va2--_h done = ! _w :at ,eno* & ,noah2--:at ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2--:at ,joseph1 & ,jo%ua1 & ,hannah1 & ,samuel1 & ,david2--:at ,elijah & ,eli%a2 :at ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel & ,daniel1 & ! re/2--:at ,/4 ,pet]1 & ,/4 ,john1 & ,/4 ,paul2--:at ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & h] "n-sakes1 h done3--,9 a ^w3 _h ,hom]'s gods & h]oes altoge!r *ang$ ! face ( society1 & revolutioniz$ ! _w2 s t great in/itutions & int]e/s _h become int]wov5 ) !m1 & 9 "s degree ev5 ! hon\r ( ,nations & ,*ur*es2 7p4 #ccf27--;if1 ,i repeat1 all ?is _h really & actually tak5 place2--great difficulty w\ld1 no d\bt1 7z ,mr4 ,j[ett pr(\ndly sugge/s17 be exp]i5c$1 at ! end ( #bjjj ye>s1 9 gett+ rid ( !m4 ,b s9ce x un=tunately happ5s t !y h done no?+ ( ! k9d1 we d n seem to be call$ ^u to foll[ ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek into ! suppos$ consequ5ces ( :at he admits to be an extravagant supposition2 & :i* we humbly ?9k is an excessively fooli% "o also4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,rev]5d ,au?or ( ?is speculation e/abli%es x z a p>allel ) :at has tak5 place ) reg>d to ! ,^w ( ,,god1 we tell him pla9ly t 8 ins9uation t critics & philosoph]s are ma9ta9+ ! pres5t mode ( int]pret+ ,scripture long aft] !y h se5 t x is indef5sible--is a piece ( imp]t95ce :i* seems to require a public apology4 ,a man may reta9 ,ord]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 if he pleases1 :ile yet he repudiates h] doctr9es3 may decl>e t he subscribes h] ,articles ex animo1 & yet seem op5ly to d5y !m4 ,b he has no "r :atev] to impute correspond+ bas5ess to o!rs4 ,! *>ge %\ld be ei!r pla9ly made out1 or op5ly retract$#adg4 ,by su* consid]ations !n does ,pr(essor ,j[ett attempt to %ew t we ought to int]pret ,scripture l any o!r book4 ,! gi/ ( 8 obs]vations1 9 e case1 is "o & ! same1--namely1 f priori consid]ations to ins9uate t ! ,bible is n ess5tially unlike any o!r book4 ,n[1 q ap>t f its ,inspiration1--:i* is1 obvi\sly1 ,,! "o ess5tial respect :]e9 ! ,bible is :olly unlike e o!r book 9 ! _w2 7inasmu* z1 if x is inspir$1 x diff]s f e o!r book 9 k9d2 /&s among ,books z ! ,inc>nate ,,^w /ood among ,m51--q alone2 not)/&+ t ,he spoke _! language1 %>$ _! wants1 & accommodat$ ,himself to _! mann]s27--ap>t1 ,i say1 f ! fact ( its ,inspiration1 x is n difficult to po9t out sev]al p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! ,bible is utt]ly unlike any o!r ,book :i* is kn[n to exi/2 & !re=e to sugge/ an priori reason :y nei!r %\ld x be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 #a4 ,! ,bible !n conta9s 9 all 7#ff-i7 #eg di/9ct writ+s1--! "w ( p]haps upw>ds ( =ty diff]5t ,au?ors#adh4 ,yet1 = upw>ds ( fifte5 c5turies ^? _m writ+s h be5 all collect$ into "o volume3 &1 = a l>ge portion ( t int]val1 on ! writ+s s collect$ ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal has agre$ 9 be/[+ ! "n ( ! ,book1--' 1--,,! ,,bible4 #b4 ,! ,bible is divid$ into two p>ts1 :i* are sev]$ by an int]val ( upw>ds ( f\r c5turies4 ,on ^! two great divisions ( ! ,bible1 respectively1 has be5 be/[$ ! title ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,&1 :at is rem>kable1--,! same ph5om5a :i* are obs]vable 9 respect ( ! :ole ,bible1 are obs]vable 9 respect ( ei!r ( its p>ts4 ,?us1 7#a7 ,! sev]al writ+s ( :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t is compos$1--7#ci-c7 #cf 9 all#adi1 are by _m diff]5t h&s3 ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 l mann]1--7#bg-f7 #ba 9 all1 are by eight diff]5t au?ors4 7#b7 ,^? _m writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are f\nd to h be5 collect$ into a s+le volume ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian ra2 :5 !y 7 d5om9at$ by a common "n1 1--,! ,scripture#aej2 & ! supreme au?ority ( ! writ+s s collect$ toge!r1 0 axiomatic#aea4 ,"o argu+ ) ,8 ,hebrew c\ntrym5 0 able to appeal to a place 9 ! ,psalms1 & to rem9d !m p>5!tically t ! ,scripture _c be brok5#aeb1--t is1 might n be ga9said1 d\bt$1 expla9$ away1 or set aside4--,precisely simil> ph5om5a are obs]vable 9 respect ( ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7#c7 ,al?\gh ! books ( ! ,old ,cov5ant are scatt]$ at int]vals ov] ! long p]iod ( upw>ds ( a ?\s& ye>s1 ! writ]s ( ! lat] books are obs]v$ to quote ! e>li] ones1 z if by a peculi> secret sympa?y3 n[1 incorporat+ long passages1--n[1 simply adapt+ "o or two s5t5ces1--n[1 bl5d+ allusive ref]5ces4 ,= "s pro( ( ?is ass]tion1 7z f> z ,i am able to produce x at a mom5t's notice17 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! foot ( ! page#aec4 ,! self-same ph5om5on is obs]vable ) reg>d to ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,al?\gh all ! books 7 writt5 )9 s %ort a space z ab\t fifty ye>s1 ! lat] writ]s quote ! e>li] ones to a surpris+ ext5t4 ,9 ! ,gospels1 ! ,gospels are quot$ times )\t numb]4 ,9 ! ,epi/les1 ! ,gospels are cit$1 or ref]r$ to1 upw>ds ( sixty times4 ,! ,epi/les conta9 _m ref]5ces to ! ,epi/les4--,! ph5om5on ?us allud$ to w also be f\nd insi/$ ^u 9 a lat] "p ( ! pres5t volume#aed4 ,! fact1 ,i believe1 on close exam9ation1 w be f\nd to /& ?us3--,! ,holy ,bible ab\nds 9 quotations1 ev5 m p]haps ?an mo/ o!r books2 b !y are introduc$ 9 a way :i* is peculi> to ,revelation1 & its own4 ,:5 a ,prophet or ,apo/le m5tions "o ( 8 own holy bre?r51 z :5 ,ezekiel names ,daniel1 or ,daniel ,j]emiah2 :5 ,/4 ,pet] speaks ( ,/4 ,paul1 or ,/4 ,paul ( ,/4 ,pet]1 or ( ,/4 ,luke ! ,physician2 :5 !y m5tion !m1 !y d n quote !m2 & :5 !y quote !m1 !y d n m5tion !m#aee4 7#d7 ,! lat] writ] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :o quotes "s e>li] portion ( n>rative is (t5 obs]v$ to supply indep5d5t in=mation1--ent]+ into m9ute details & p>ticul>s :i* are n to be f\nd 9 ! e>li] record4--,n[1 ) ! same ,almighty ,,_s = _! guide1 :at 0 x to be expect$ t ! hi/orians ( our ,bless$ ,,"l w\ld d8 ,:at1 b ! v ?+ :i* !y h done8 t !y w\ld walk 9 ! pa?1 :i* ! holy ,prophets ( old _h m>k$ out8 t !y w\ld (t5 tread full 9 ea* o!r's /eps2 (t5 relate ! same miracle1 or disc\rse1 or p>ts ( x1 9 ! words ( ! same prior writ]2 sometimes compress1 sometimes exp&2 always %ew to ! dilig5t inquir]1 t !y did n d]ive _! in=mation1 ev5 ( facts :i* !y relate 9 ano!r's words1 f him :om !y copy1 b wrote ) antec$5t pl5itude ( k & tru? 9 !mselves2 )\t /ay+ to in=m u :e!r :at !y deliv] is told = ! fir/ "t1 or has its place already 9 au!ntic hi/ory#aef4 7#e7 ,x may be wor? rem>k+ t ?\gh ! ,inspiration ( no "p ( ei!r ,te/am5t has ev] be5 d\bt$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re d exi/ d\bts z to ! ,au?or%ip ( m ?an "o ( ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & "o ,book 9 ! ,new1 7! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews17 has be5 suspect$ by "s or?odox writ]s n to h be5 f ! p5 ( ,/4 ,paul1 b to h be5 ! "w ( "s o!r inspir$ & ,apo/olic writ]4 7#f7 ,hi/ory1 ,didactic matt]1 & ,prophecy1--is f\nd to be ! subject ( ei!r ,te/am5t4 7#g7 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z 9 ! ,old1 we are pres5t$ ) ! s+ul> ph5om5on ( m ?an "o ,book be+ 9 a mann] copi$ f ano!r1--yet ) ! addition ( mu* indep5d5t orig9al matt]4 ,x is sup]flu\s to "n ,samuel1 ,k+s1 & ,*ronicles1 on "o side1--& ! ,gospels on ! o!r4 ,to ! ,gospels may be add$ ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,jude4 7#h7 ,la/ly1 ! same mode/ use ( ! ,sup]natural is to be f\nd 9 ei!r ,te/am5t4--,9 bo?1 ! writ]s are obs]v$ to pass )\t ef=t1 & z x 7 unconsci\sly1 f revelations ( ! mo/ /up5d\s "*1 to /atem5ts ( ! simple/ & mo/ ord9>y k9d#aeg4--;,9 bo?1 !re is ! same prom95ce giv5 to individual *>act]s#aeh2 ! same occasional m9ut5ess ( detail :]e x might h be5 lea/ expect$#aei4 #c4 ,b by f> ! mo/ rem>kable ph5om5on rema9s to be notic$2 namely1 ! imm5se numb] ( quotations1 7s f> m num]\s ?an is commonly suspect$17--ext5d+ 9 l5g? f a s+le ^w to ne>ly a hundr$ & fifty#afj1--toge!r ) allusive ref]5ces1 lit]ally )\t numb]1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures2 ! writ+s ( ! eld] ,cov5ant be+ 9 e in/ance1 exclusively#afa1 ! s\rce ( ^? quotations1--! object ( ^? allusions4 #d4 ,:5 ! nature ( ^! quotations1 ref]5ces1 & allusions is exam9$ ) c>e1 sev]al extraord9>y ph5om5a pres5t !mselves1 :i* x seems impossible to consid] )\t ! deepe/ int]e/1 surprise1 & admiration4 ,?us1--7i47 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 on repeat$ occasions1 display indep5d5t k ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory to :i* !y make ref]5ce#afb4 ,! foll[+ in/ances occur to my memory3--,all ! lat] l9ks 9 our ,,"l',s ,g5ealogy#afc2 ! second ,ca9an#afd3 ,salmon's m>riage ) ,rahab#afe3 ! burial-place ( ! twelve ,patri>*s#aff3 ! age ( ,moses 9 ,exod4 ii4 #aaafg3 t 9 ! days ( ,elijah ! heav5 0 %ut up = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s#fh3 t x 0 ! ,devil :o tempt$ ,eve#afi3 ! conte/ = ! dead body ( ,moses#agj3 ! names ( ,ph>aoh's magicians#aga3 h[ ,abraham reason$ ) himself :5 he prep>$ to (f] up 8 son ,isaac#agb3 ! gold5 c5s]1 m5tion$ 9 ,heb4 ix4 #d3 ,abraham's pur*ase ( ,sy*em#agc2 & a few o!r ?+s#agd4 7ii47 ,! same ,new ,te/am5t writ]s are obs]v$ to h&le ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures ) an air ( s+ul> au?ority1 & to ex]cise an extraord9>y lic5se ( quotation2 inv]t+ clauses1--p>aphras+ /atem5ts1--abridg+ or exp&+2--& always )\t apology or explanation2--z if !y 7 consci\s t !y 7 deal+ ) _! own4 7iii47 ,mo/ a/oni%+ ( all1 obvi\sly1 z well z mo/ important1 is ! purpose = :i* ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les ( our ,,"l make _! appeal to ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures2 inv>iably 9 ord] to e/abli% "s "p ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation4 ,e ?\ghtful /ud5t ( ! ,holy ,scriptures has be5 /ruck ) ! circum/ance :i* ,i n[ allude to3 ! fre$om1 namely1 ) :i* ! inspir$ ,writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t appeal back to ! ,old2 & see 9 x1 z its "o prop] !me1 ! ,*ri/ian subject4 ,!y f9d !mselves 9 t place1 at l5g?1 to :i* =m] intimations _h po9t$1 & recognize ! connexion :i* !y !mselves h ) _! anci5t =]unn]s#age4 444 ,x is z if = f\r hundr$ ye>s & upw>ds1 a mighty my/]y1--describ$ 9 _m a d>k place ( ,prophecy1 exhibit$ by _m a p]plex+ type1 =e%ad[$ by _m a ,div9e n>rative1--_h wait$ = solution4 ,! _w is big ) expectation4 ,! long-expect$ "t at la/ arrives4 ,up spr+s ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 9 ! ,heav5s2 & lo1 ! cryptic *>act]s ( ! ,law fla% at once into glory1 & ! d>k ,oracles ( anci5t days yield up _! wondr\s mean+s6 ,,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! ,fa!rs by ! ,prophets1--9 ^! la/ days speaks unto u by ,8 ,,son3 & lo1 a *orus ( ,apo/olic voices is he>d be>+ witness to ! ,adv5t ( ! ,desire ( all nations6 444 ,su* is ! relation :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t be>s to ! ,old3 su* ! true nature ( ! _m quotations f ! e>li] ,scriptures1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! lat] half ( ! ,"o inspir$ ,volume4 #e4 ,& ?us we are l$ naturally to notice ! extraord9>y connexion :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! two ,te/am5ts4 ,= :at is ! ,law1 7asks ,ju/91 ,a4,d4 #adj17 b ! ,gospel =etold8 or :at is ! ,gospel1 b ! ,law fulfill$#agf8 ,! cont5ts ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are ! same1 rem>ks ,augu/9e3 !re =e%ad[$1 "h reveal$3 !re prefigur$1 "h made pla94 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is a conceal+ ( ! ,new3 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is a reveal+ ( ! ,old#agg4--,mr4 ,j[ett's inquiry1--,if we assume ! ,new ,te/am5t z a tradition runn+ p>allel ) ! ,old1 may n ! ,roman ,ca?olic assume ) equal reason a tradition p>allel ) ! ,new8 7p4 #ha47--%ews a truly *ildi% misappreh5sion ( ! entire "q4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is n a p>allel tradition at all2 b a subsequ5t ,revelation f ,heav54 #f4 ,n[ ,i might pursue ^! rem>ks mu* fur!r3 = x w\ld be well wor? :ile to exhibit :at an extraord9>y sam5ess ( imag]y1 simil>ity ( allusion1 & unity ( purpose1 runs ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ei!r ,cov5ant2--ph5om5a :i* c only be acc\nt$ = 9 "o way4 ,?is subject w be f\nd dwelt ^u else:]e2 & to :at has be5 already deliv]$1 ,i mu/ be cont5t "h to ref] ! read]#agh4 7,mr4 ,j[ett himself has be5 /ruck by ! ph5om5on ?us allud$ to3 b aft] h9t+ at "s natural association z hav+ sugge/$ ! language ( ! ,prophets1 he proce$s3 ,we are n !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 suppos+ any hidd5 connexion 9 ! prophecies :]e ! prophetic symbols occur4 ,nei!r is !re any o!r gr\nd = assum+ design ( any o!r k9d 9 ,scripture2 any m ?an 9 ,plato or ,hom]4 7p4 #cha47 444 ,& ?us our philosoph]1 assum+ at ! outset t ! ,bible is an un9spir$ book1 is = ev] com+ back to ! lie ) :i* he set out4 ,b to proce$47 #g4 ,/ill bett] wor?y ( notice1 9 ?is connexion1 is ! s+ul> fact 7:i* w also be f\nd adv]t$ to 9 ano!r place#agi17 t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts alike pr(ess to be a ,hi/ory ( ,e>?ly ev5ts f a ,heav5ly po9t ( view4 ,! writ]s ( ei!r ,cov5ant claim to "k :at ,,god did#ahj2 h[ *>act]s & ev5ts appe>$ 9 ,8 sight#aha3 !y pr(ess to f9d !mselves 9 a famili>1 & altoge!r extraord9>y relation ) ! unse5 _w#ahb4 ,?us1 ,moses beg9s ! ,bible ) an augu/ acc\nt ( ! great ,six ,days1--:5 ,,god 0 alone 9 ,creation2 ! unwitness$ ,ag5t1 & ,au?or ( all ?+s3--:ile ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e1 conclud+ ! inspir$ ,canon1 relates t he 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,,"l',s ,day2 & he>d beh9d him a great ,voice1 z ( a trumpet1 say+1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/#ahc4 444 ,! g5]al design ( ,scripture1 7says ,bi%op ,butl]17 may be said to be1 to give u an acc\nt ( ! ,_w1 9 ?is "o s+le view1--z ,,god',s ,_w3 by :i* x appe>s ess5tially di/+ui%$ f all o!r books1 z f> z ,i h f\nd1 except su* z are copi$ f x#ahd4 #h4 ,& yet ! gr& ext]nal *>act]i/ic feature ( ! ,bible rema9s unnotic$6 ,! "o di/9ctive feature ( ! ,bible1 is ?is1--t ! f\r-fold ,gospel1 z a matt] ( fact1 exhibits to u1 ! ,,^w made fle%3 &1 7,o m>vel ( m>vels67 suff]s u to he> ,8 voice1 & look ^u ,8 =m1 & obs]ve ,8 actions4 ,x does m4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t pr(esses to be1 & is1 ! complem5t ( ! ,old4 ,! promise ( ,,*ri/1 solemnly1 & repeat$ly1--at sundry times & div]s mann]s1--giv5 9 ! "o1 is fulfill$ 9 ! o!r4 ,h5ce=? !y are no m twa91 = !y h be5 by ,,god ,himself jo9$ toge!r2 & ! subject ( bo? is none o!r ?an our ,,savi\r1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,en\gh surely has be5 already adduc$ to w>rant a reasonable man 9 refus+ to accept ,pr(essor ,j[ett's repeat$ assev]ation t ! ,bible is to be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 ,a ,book :i* proves on exam9ation to be s :olly unlike e o!r book1--s entirely sui g5]is1--may surely well create an priori suspicion t x is n to be int]pret$ ei!r1 aft] any ord9>y fa%ion4 ,b ! gr& consid]ation ( all is /ill beh9d6 ,! "o circum/ance :i* effectually refutes ! view ( ! ,rev]5d ,pr(essor1 rema9s yet to be specifi$2 namely1 t ,,! ,,bible ,,pr(esses ,,to ,,be ,,inspir$ ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,! ,,holy ,,gho/ is aga9 & aga9 decl>$ to speak !re91 1 by ! in/rum5tality1 by ! m\?1 ( ,man4 ,9 o!r words1 ,,god1 n ,man1 pr(esses to be ! ,au?or ( ! ,bible6 ,t ! ,bible does set up = itself su* a claim1 w be f\nd e/abli%$ at p4 #ec to p4 #eg ( ! pres5t volume4 ,pr(essor ,j[ett's assurance t = any ( ! high] or sup]natural views ( ,inspiration1 !re is no f\ndation 9 ! ,gospels or ,epi/les1 7p4 #cde17--mu/ !re=e be reg>d$ z an extraord9>y1 or r z an unp>donable ov]sight on 8 "p4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t a s+le say+1 l t 9 ,acts iii4 #ah & #ba1 w\ld h occurr$ to 8 memory1 & be5 suffici5t to refute him4 ,o!r places w be f\nd quot$ at p4 cxcvii4 ,v mu* is x to be fe>$ h[ev] t ! same g5tleman has ov]look$ a consid]ation ( at lea/ equal importance2 namely1 ! inevitable inf]5ce f ! discov]y t ! orig9 ( ! ,bible is ,div9e4 ,he in=ms u t1--,x w be a fur!r assi/ance 767 9 ! consid]ation ( ?is subject1 to obs]ve t ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture has no?+ to d ) any op9ion respect+ its orig94 7p4 #cej47 ,! mean+ ( ,scripture1 7he proce$s17 is "o ?+3 ! ,inspiration ( ,scripture is ano!r4--,true4 ,b :5 we f9d ! ,rev]5d ,au?or insi/+1 aga9 & aga91 t x may be laid d[n t ,scripture has "o mean+1--! mean+ :i* x _h to ! m9d ( ! ,prophet or ,evangeli/ :o fir/ utt]$1 or wrote x1 7p4 #cgh17--we are con/ra9$ to rem9d him t1 ,to say t ! ,scriptures1 & ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 c h no o!r or f>!r mean+ ?an ^? p]sons ?\ght or _h1 :o fir/ recit$ or wrote !m2 is evid5tly say+1 t ^? p]sons 7 ! orig9al1 prop]1 & sole au?ors ( ^? books1 i4e4 ,,t ,,!y ,,are ,,n ,,inspir$#ahe4 ,s t1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! orig9 ( ,holy ,scripture1 s f> f be+ a consid]ation ( no importance1 7z ,mr4 ,j[ett supposes17 proves to be a consid]ation ( ! mo/ vital importance ( all4 ,& ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture1 s f> f hav+ no?+ to d ) any op9ion respect+ its orig91 is affect$ by x mo/ mat]ially1 or r dep5ds ^u x altoge!r6 ,on a review ( all t goes be=e1 x w1 ,i ?9k1 appe> pla9 to any p]son ( s\nd und]/&+1 t ,pr(essor ,j[ett's priori views respect+ ! ,int]pretation ( ,holy ,scripture w n /& ! te/ ( exact reason4 ,to sugge/ z he has done t ! ,bible is to be int]pret$ l any o!r book1 on ! plea t x is l any o!r book1 is to build ^u a false f\ndation4 ,8 syllogism is ! foll[+3-- ,if ! ,bible is a book l any o!r book1 ! ,bible is to be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 ,! ,bible is a book l any o!r book4 ,!re=e1-- ,b x has be5 %ewn t ! le>n$ ,pr(essor's m9or premiss is false4 ,x has be5 prov$ t ! ,bible is ,,n a book l any o!r book4 ,nay1 ,i claim to h done m4 ,i claim to h e/abli%$ ! contradictory m9or premiss4 ,! syllogism !re=e w h5ce=? /& z foll[s3-- ,if ! ,bible c be %ewn to be a book l no o!r book1 b entirely sui g5]is1 & claim+ to be ! "w ( ,inspiration1--!n is x reasonable to expect t x w h to be int]pret$ l no o!r book1 b entirely aft] a fa%ion ( its own4 ,b ! ,bible c be %ewn to be a book l no o!r book2 entirely sui g5]is2 & claim+ to be ! "w ( ,inspiration4 ,!re=e1-- #b4 ,x rema9s h[ev]1 n[1 to advance an important /ep4--,mr4 ,j[ett1 9 a c]ta9 place1 adopts a pr9ciple1 ! s\ndness ( :i* ,i am able1 happily1 entirely to admit4 ,int]pret ,scripture f itself1--l any o!r book ab\t :i* we "k almo/ no?+ except :at is d]iv$ f its pages4 7p4 #chb47 ,non nisi ex ,scriptur ,scripturam int]pret>i potes4 7p4 #chd47 ,sc>cely has he made ?is important admission h[ev]1 & enunciat$ 8 gold5 ,canon ( int]pretation1 :5 he ha/5s to nullify x4 ,8 v next words are1--,! mean+ ( ! ,canon is only ?is1--',t we _c und]/& ,scripture )\t becom+ famili> 767 ) x4' ,b1 7begg+ ! le>n$ writ]'s p>don17 s f> f t be+ ! :ole ( ! mean+ ( ! ,canon1 8 gloss happ5s exactly to miss ! only important po9t4 ,! pla9 mean+ ( ! words1--,only out ( ! ,scriptures c y expla9 ! ,scriptures1--is obvi\sly r ?is3--',t 9 ord] to int]pret ! ,bible1 our aim mu/ be to asc]ta9 h[ ! ,bible int]prets itself4' ,9 o!r words1--',scripture mu/ be made its own ,int]pret]4' ,m simply yet1 9 ! ,pr(essor's own words1 7f :i*1 m suo1 he has imp]ceptibly glid$ away17--,int]pret ,scripture f itself4 7p4 #chb47 444 ,h[ !n does ,scripture int]pret ,scripture8 ,t is ! only "q6 = ! answ] to ?is "q mu/ be held to be decisive z to ! o!r great "q :i* ,mr4 ,j[ett raises 9 ! pres5t ,essay1--namely1 ,h[ are we to int]pret ,scripture8 ,n[ ?is :ole ,inquiry has be5 conduct$ else:]e2 & w be f\nd to ext5d f p4 #add to p4 #afj ( ! pres5t volume4 ,x has be5 !re e/abli%$1 by a suffici5tly l>ge induction ( examples1 t ! ,bible is to be int]pret$ z no o!r book is1 or c be int]pret$2 & = ! pla9 reason1 t ! inspir$ ,writ]s !mselves1 7our ,,"l ,himself at _! head67 int]pret x aft] an altoge!r extraord9>y fa%ion4 ,mr4 ,j[ett's /atem5t at p4 #cci t ! my/ical int]pretation ( ,scripture orig9at$ 9 ! ,alex&rian age1 is simply false4 ,& 9 ! c\rse ( ?is pro(1 7necess>ily involv$ 9 x1 9 fact17 x has be5 incid5tally %ewn t ! s5se ( ,scripture is n1 by any means1 inv>iably "o2 & t s5se ! mo/ obvi\s to ^? :o wrote1 he>d1 or read x4 ,x has be5 fully %ewn t ! (fice ( ! ,int]pret] is n1 by any means1 7z ,mr4 ,j[ett imag9es17 to recov] ! mean+ ( ! words z !y fir/ /ruck on ! e>s1 or fla%$ be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o he>d or read !m4 7p4 #cch47 ,! ,rev]5d writ]'s repeat$ ass]tion t we h no reason to attribute to ! ,prophet or ,evangeli/ any second or hidd5 s5se diff]5t f t :i* appe>s on ! surface1 7p4 #chj17 has be5 fully1 & z x is hop$ effectually refut$4 ,& "h ,i might lay d[n my p54 ,= s9ce1 at ! end ( #gd pages1 ! ,pr(essor ?us deliv]s himself1 79 a k9d ( imitation ( ,/4 ,paul's language#ahf17--,( :at has be5 said1 ?is is ! sum1--,t ,scripture1 l o!r books1 has "o mean+1 :i* has to be ga!r$ f itself 444 )\t reg>d to priori notions ab\t its nature & orig93 t1 ,x is to be int]pret$ l o!r books1 ) att5tion to ! prevail+ /ate ( civilization & k1 & s =?2 7p4 #djd27--;x mu/ suffice to say t1 hav+ e/abli%$ ! v opposite conclusion1 ,i claim to h effectually answ]$ 8 ,essay2 because ,i h ov]?r[n :at he admits to be ! sum ( x4 ,let me be p]mitt$ h[ev]--be=e ,i proce$ to review "s o!r p>ts ( 8 p]=mance1--9 ! briefe/ mann]1 n s mu* to recapitulate1 z to exhibit '! sum' ( :at has be5 hi!rto deliv]$ on ! o!r side2 9 some:at diff]5t language1 & z x 7 f a diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,we are pres5t$ !n1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 ) ! augu/ spectacle ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days hold+ ! entire volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures 9 ,8 ,h&s1 & int]pret+ x ( ,himself4 ,he1 ^: ,life & ,dea? are set =? 9 ! ,gospel2--^: ,*ur*'s e>ly =tunes are set =? hi/orically 9 ! ,acts1 :ile its future prospects are %ad[$ prophetically 9 ! ,apocalypse2--^: ,doctr9es1 la/ly1 are expla9$ 9 ! tw5ty-"o ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,jude3--,he1 ! ,inc>nate ,,^w1 :o 0 9 ! beg9n+2 :o 0 ) ,,god1 & :o 0 ,,god3--t same ,almighty ,"o1 ,i repeat1 is exhibit$ to u 9 ! ,gospel1 repeat$ly1 hold+ ! ,volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures 9 ,8 ,h&s1 & expla9+ x ( ,himself4 ,to day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s#ahg1--0 ! solemn introductory s5t5ce ) :i*1 9 ! ,synagogue ( ,naz>e?1 7aft] clos+ ! ,book & giv+ x aga9 to ! ,m9i/]17 ,he prefac$ ,8 ,s]mon f ! lxi/ *apt] ( ,isaiah4--,_h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ ,me3 = he wrote ( ,me#ahh1--',o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! ,prophets h spok56 ,ought n ,,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 glory8' ,& beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! ,prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ to !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself#ahi4--,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* are writt5 9 ! ,law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! ,prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ ,me#aij4 ,,*ri/ 0 be=e ,moses4 ,! ,gospel 0 n made = ! ,law2 b ! ,law 0 made = ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel is n bas$ on ! ,law1 b ! ,law is a %ad[ ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ord] to believe ! ,bible1 we mu/ look upw>d2 & fix our eyes on ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 sitt+ 9 ,heav5ly ,glory1 hold+ bo? ,te/am5ts 9 ,8 ,h&2 seal+ bo? ,te/am5ts ) ,8 seal2 & deliv]+ bo? ,te/am5ts z ,div9e ,oracles1 to ! ,_w4 ,we mu/ receive ! writt5 ,^w f ! ,h&s ( ! ,,inc>nate ,,^w#aia4 ,?is augu/ spectacle1 let x be cle>ly /at$1--7#a7 ,e/abli%es1 beyond all p[] ( contradiction1 ! intimate connexion :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t2 z well z ! altoge!r unique relation :i* ! "o be>s to ! o!r3--7#b7 ,inve/s ei!r ,te/am5t ) a degree ( sacr$ importance & maje/ic gr&eur :i* altoge!r makes ! ,bible unlike any o!r book3--7#c7 ,proves t ! ,bible is to be int]pret$ z no o!r book ev] 01 or ev] c be int]pret$3--7#d7 ,demon/rates t x has m ?an a s+le mean+3--& la/ly1 ,conv9c+ly %ews t ,,god1 & n ,man1 is its true ,au?or4 ,x w ( c\rse be ask$1--,!n does ,mr4 ,j[ett take no notice at all ( ?is va/ & complicat$ problem8 ,h[ does he treat ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new8444 ,he despat*es ! entire subject 9 ! foll[+ passage3--,! "q1 7he says17 runs up into a m g5]al "o1 '! relation betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4' ,= ! ,old ,te/am5t w receive a diff]5t mean+ accord+ly z x is expla9$ f itself1 or f ! ,new4 7,v diff]5t c]ta9ly67 ,9 ! fir/ case1--a c>eful & consci5ti\s /udy ( ea* "o = itself is all t is requir$4 7,t is to say1 x w n be expla9$ at all67 ,9 ! second case1--! types & c]emonies ( ! ,law1 p]haps ! v facts & p]sons ( ! hi/ory1 ,,w ,,be ,,assum$ 767 to be pr$e/9$ or made aft] a patt]n correspond+ to ! ?+s t 7 to be 9 ! latt] days4 7p4 #cgj47 7,& :y n w be f\nd to be replete ) ,*ri/ian mean+1--full ( l(ty spiritual significancy8--! prov$ m>vell\sness ( _! texture1 ! reveal$ my/]i\sness ( _! purpose1 be+ an effectual refutation ( all ,mr4 ,j[ett's priori notions67 ,& ?is "q1 7he proce$s17 /irs up ano!r "q respect+ ! ,int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,new4 ,is su* ,int]pretation to be reg>d$ z ! mean+ ( ! orig9al text1 or an accommodation ( x to ! ?\ghts ( o!r times8 7,nay1 b ,rev]5d & le>n$ ,sir3 no?+ s pla91 z y ju/ly obs]ve1 t x may n be expla9$ away2 7p4 #cei27 yet we _c cons5t to h ! s5se ( pla9 words ?us cl\d$ ov] at y\r m]e bidd+4 ,x is n[ our turn to decl>e t ! ,int]pret]'s object is to read ,scripture l any o!r book1 ) a real int]e/ & n m]ely a conv5tional "o4 ,x is n[ we :o want to be able to op5 our eyes1 & see ?+s z !y truly are4 7p4 #cch47 ,we simply petition = leave to int]pret ,scripture l any o!r book1 by ! same rules ( evid5ce & ! same canons ( criticism4 7p4 #cge47 ,& if ?is fre$om be b conc$$ to u1 !re w be f\nd to be no imag9able reason :y ! ,int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,new1--7,,*ri/ ,himself be+ ! ,maje/ic ,speak]6 our pres5t edification & ev]la/+ welf>e be+ ,8 graci\s purpose67--%\ld n be /rictly reg>d$ z ! mean+ ( ! orig9al text4 444 ,b let u he> ! ,pr(essor out3--7 ,our object1 7he says1 & ) ?is he dismisses ! problem67--,our object is n to attempt "h ! det]m9ation ( ^! que/ions2 b to po9t out t !y mu/ be det]m9$ be=e any real progress c be made1 or any agreem5t arriv$ at 9 ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture4 7p4 #cgj47 444 ,!y mu/ inde$4 ,b c x be "r 9 ?is slov5ly1 slipp]y /yle to %irk a discussion on ! issue ( :i* ! :ole "q may be said to turn8 especially on ! "p ( "o :o scruples n to prejudge t issue1 & /raightway to apply x1 79 a mann] fatal to ! ,tru?17 ?r\gh\t all 8 hundr$ pages4 ,mr4 ,j[ett's me?od is ev] to assume :at he ought to prove1 & !n ei!r to be pla9tive1 or to sne]4 ,x is a hea!ni% or ,rabb9ical fancy3--,su* complexity w\ld place ! ,scriptures bel[ human compositions 9 g5]al2 = x w\ld deprive !m ( ! ord9>y intelligibl5ess ( human language 7p4 #chb73--;c4 ,is ! ,int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,new to be reg>d$ z ! mean+ ( ! orig9al text2 or an accommodation ( x to ! ?\ghts ( o!r times8 7p4 #cgj47 ,?is is ,mr4 ,j[ett's "q2 ! "q :i* x is n 8 object to attempt to det]m9e2 b :i* ,i1 on ! contr>y1 h made x my object to discuss 9 my ,v,ith ,s]mon1--p4 #ahc to p4 #bbj4 ,)\t tr\bl+ ! read] h[ev] n[ to wade ?r\gh ^? _m pages1 let me at lea/ expla9 to him 9 a few words :at ,mr4 ,j[ett's "q really am\nts to3 namely ?is1--,d ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s1 does our ,bless$ ,,"l ,himself1 :5 ,he pr(esses to expla9 ! my/]i\s significancy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--inv>iably1--9 e in/ance1--misrepres5t ! mean+ ( ! orig9al text8 ,& ! answ] to ?is "q ,i am cont5t to await f any c&id p]son ( pla9 unsophi/icat$ und]/&+4 ,is x cr$ible1 conc]n+ ! ,div9e expositions f\nd 9 ,/4 ,mat?4 xxii4 #ca1 #cb1--xxii4 #dc-e1--xii4 #ci1 #dj1--xi4 #aj1--,/4 ,john viii4 #ag1ah1--;i4 #eb1--vi4 #ca1 c1--x4 #cd-e3--! ,apo/olic int]pretations f\nd 9 #a ,cor4 ix4 #i-aa1--x4 #a-f1--xv4 #bj1--;,heb4 ii4 #e-i1--vii4 #a-aj1--;,gal4 iv4 #ba-ca3--;is x conceivable1 ,i ask1 t n "o ( all ^! places %\ld exhibit ! actual 'mean+ ( ! orig9al text8' ,& yet1 7z ,mr4 ,j[ett himself is =c$ to admit17--,if we attribute to ! details ( ! ,mosaical ritual a ref]5ce to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or suppose ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea to be reg>d$ n m]ely z a figure ( ,baptism1 b z a preorda9$ type2--! pr9ciple is conc$$6 7p4 #cfi47 ,a little m or a little less ( ! me?od does n make ! diff]5ce4 7,ibid47 ,9 a ^w1--9 su* case1 ,mr4 ,j[ett's ,essay falls to ! gr\nd6444 ,to proce$ h[ev]4 #c4 ,! case ( ,int]pretation has n yet be5 fully set be=e ! read]4 ,hi!rto1 we h m]ely trac$ ! problem back to ! f\nta9-head1 & dealt ) x simply z a ,scriptural "q4 ,we h %ewn :at light is ?r[n ^u ,int]pretation by ! volume ( ,inspiration4 ,! subject has be5 treat$ 9 ! same way 9 ! ,v? & ,v,ith ( my ,s]mons4 ,b x w n be improp]1 9 ?is place1--x is ev5 indisp5sable1--to develope ! problem a little m fully2 & to expla9 t x is ( mu* l>g] ext5t4 ,n[1 !re is a family resemblance 9 ! me?od ( all anci5t expositions ( ,holy ,scripture :i* v9dicates = !m1 h[ev] remotely1 a common orig94 ,!re is a resemblance 9 ! g5]al way ( h&l+ ! ,inspir$ ,^w :i* c only be satisfactorily expla9$ by suppos+ t ! remote type ( all 0 ! oral tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,9 tru?1 is x cr$ible t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians w\ld h be5 s =getful ( ! disc\rses ( ! m5 :o _h se5 ! ,,"l1 t no trace ( x1--no tradition ( s mu* z ! mann] ( x1--%\ld h l+]$ on = a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! la/ ( ! ,apo/les2 d[n to ! "t :5 ,orig51 = example1 0 a "y man8444 ,x _c possibly be6 7i47 ,! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ he>d ( me among _m witnesses1 7writes ! great ,apo/le to 8 son ,timo?y17 ! same commit ?\ to fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs also#aib4 ,provision is ?us made by ! ag$ ,sa9t1--9 ! la/ ( 8 ,epi/les1--= ! transmission ( 8 inspir$ tea*+#aic to a second & a ?ird g5]ation4 ,n[ ! words j quot$ 7 writt5 ab\t ! ye> #fe1 at :i* "t ,timo?y 0 a "y man4 ,unless we suppose t ,,almighty ,,god curtail$ ! lives ( ! *ief deposit>ies ( ,8 ,^w1 ,timo?y w h liv$ on till ,a4,d4 #ajj2 s t fai?ful m5 :o di$ 9 ! middle ( ! next c5tury might h be5 tra9$ & taught by him = _m ye>s4 ,x foll[s1 t ! fai?ful m5 la/ spok5 ( w h be5 able to tea* o!rs also1 ^: writ+s 7if !y wrote at all7 w\ld range f ,a4,d4 #aij to ,a4,d4 #baj4 ,n[1 j su* a writ] is ,hippolytus1--:o is kn[n to h be5 taught by t fai?ful man ,ir5u#aid1--to :om1 z x happ5s1 ! deposit 0 committ$ by ,polyc>p1--:o /ood to ,/4 ,john 9 ! self-same relation z ,timo?y to ,/4 ,paul6 7ii47 ,our ,,savi\r is repeat$ly decl>$ to h int]pret$ ! ,old ,te/am5t to ,8 ,disciples4 ,= in/ance1 to ! two go+ to ,emmaus1 beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! ,prophets1 ,he int]pret$ to !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself#aie4 ,moreov]1 be=e ,he left ! _w1 ,he solemnly promis$ ,8 ,apo/les t ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 :om ! ,,fa!r %\ld s5d 9 ,8 ,"n1 %\ld tea* !m all ?+s1 & br+ to _! remembrance all ?+s :i* ,he _h spok5 to !m#aif4 ,%all we believe t ! ,treasury ( ,div9e ,inspiration ?us op5$ by ,,*ri/ ,himself 0 /raightway clos$ up by its human gu>dians1 & at once =gott58 ,%all we n r believe t ,cleopas & 8 companion1 7= in/ance17 =?) repeat$ _! ,,"l',s words to e memb] ( ! ,apo/olic body1 & to o!rs also2 t !y 7 que/ion$ aga9 & aga9 by ador+ li/5]s1 ev5 to _! extreme/ age2 aye1 & t !y tax$ _! memories to ! utmo/ 9 ord] to recal e little ^w1 e p>ticul> ( our ,,savi\r',s ,div9e utt]ance8 ,x mu/ be s6 ,& ! e*o1 ! remote e*o ( t exposition1 dep5d ^u x6 desc5d$ to a second1 aye & to a ?ird g5]ation2 yea1 & has come d[n1 fa9tly1 & feebly x may be1 b yet ess5tially & truly1 ev5 to ourselves6 7iii47 ,& yet1--7= we w\ld n will+ly incur ! *>ge ( be+ fanciful 9 s solemn & important a matt]17--! great fact to be borne 9 m9d1 7& x is ! great fact :i* no?+ c ev] set aside or weak517 is1 t = ! fir/ c5tury at lea/ ( our ra1 !re exi/$ )9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! gift ( ,prophecy2 t is1 ( ,inspir$ ,int]pretation#aig4 ,! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 ,,*ri/ ,himself op5$1 to und]/& ! ,scriptures#aih4 ,c x be any matt] ( surprise t m5 s enlight5$1 :5 !y _h be5 miracul\sly end[$ ) ! gift ( tongues#aii1 & scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! anci5t civiliz$ ,_w1 %\ld h dissem9at$ ! same pr9ciples ( ,ca?olic ,int]pretation1 z well z ! same elem5ts ( ,sav+ ,tru?8 ,:5 ?is miracul\s gift ceas$1 its results did n also come to an end4 ,! f\nta9 dri$ up1 b ! /reams :i* x _h s5t =? yet made glad ! ,city ( ,,god4 ,& by :at possible logic c ! tea*+ ( ! e>ly ,*ur* be sev]$ f its s\rce8 ,x _c be suppos$ = an in/ant t su* a sev]ance ev] took place4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/olic age 0 ! imm$iate p>5t ( ! tea*+ ( ! e>lie/ ( ! ,fa!rs1--9 ^: ,s*ools x is matt] ( hi/ory t ^? ,patri/ic writ]s ) :om we are mo/ famili>1 /udi$ & became fam\s4 ,accord+ly1 we discov] a me?od ( ,int]pret+ ,holy ,scripture /rictly resembl+ t employ$ by our ,,savi\r & ,8 ,apo/les1 9 all ! e>lie/ ,patri/ic writ+s4 ,z docum5ts increase1 ! evid5ce is multipli$2 & at ! end ( two or ?ree c5turies aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 voices are he>d f ,j]usalem & o!r p>ts ( ,pale/9e2 f ,antio* & f o!r p>ts ( ,syria2 f ! ,ea/]n & ! ,we/]n extremities ( ,nor? ,africa2 f _m regions ( ,asia ,m9or2 f ,con/ant9ople & f ,greece2 f ,rome1 f ,milan1 & f o!r p>ts ( ,italy2 f ,cyprus & f ,gaul2--all s++ 9 unison2 all s++ ! same heav5ly song6444 ,9 :at way b "o is s extraord9>y a ph5om5on to be acc\nt$ =8 ,are we to believe t !re 0 a g5]al conspiracy ( ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 to int]pret ,holy ,scripture 9 a c]ta9 way2 & t way1 ! wrong way8 ,en\gh has be5 said1 x is ?\ght1 to %ew t _m ( ,mr4 ,j[ett's rem>ks ab\t ! value ( ,patri/ic evid5ce are ei!r futile or incorrect2 or t !y betray an entire misappreh5sion ( ! :ole "q1 n to say a ?or\gh want ( appreciation ( ! claims ( ,antiquity4 ,we d n yield to ! ',essayi/ & ,review]' 9 v5]ation = ! ,inspir$ page2 & tru/ t en\gh has be5 said to %ew x4 ,our eye1 :5 we read ,scripture1 7l 817 is fix$ on ! =m ( ,"o l ! ,son ( ,man2 or ( ! ,prophet :o 0 gird$ ) a g>m5t ( camel's hair2 or ( ! ,apo/le :o _h a ?orn 9 ! fle%4 7p4 #cch47 ,we are only unlike ,mr4 ,j[ett we fe> 9 ?is1--t we believe ex animo t ! fir/-nam$ 0 ! ,et]nal ,,son1 equal to ! ,,fa!r1 & ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,,fa!r#bjj3 & fur!r t ,/4 ,paul's f\rte5 ,epi/les are all inspir$ writ+s1 9 an entirely diff]5t s5se f ! ,dialogues ( ,plato or ! ,trag$ies ( ,sophocles4 ,x foll[s1 t h[ev] rivet$ our m5tal gaze may be on ! awful =ms :i* come be=e u 9 ,holy ,scripture1--z (t5 z we con ! inspir$ record ( ! actions & ( ! say+s ( ^? m51 we are con/ra9$ _m a "t to look upw>d1 & to exclaim ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,?y ?\ghts are v deep#bja6 ,& (t5 if ask$1 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8--we mu/ /ill answ] ) ! ,e?iopian1 ,h[ c ,i1 except "s man %\ld guide me#bjb8 7iv47 ,to assume h[ev] t our defective k _c be suppli$ by ! conjectures ( ,fa!rs or ,div9es1 7p4 #cch17 is 9 "s sort to beg ! "q at issue4 ,to say ( ! /ud5t ( ,scripture t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 & all ! aft]?\ghts ( ,!ology1 are no?+ to him3 7p4 #cch37 t he has to imag9e himself a disciple ( ,,*ri/ or ,paul1 & to dis5gage himself f all t foll[s3 7,ibid437 is n ! language ( mode/y1 b ( inord9ate conceit4 ,9 ,mr4 ,j[ett x is 9 fact some?+ inf9itely worse2 = he %ews t 8 object !reby is to obta9 an unemb>rass$ opportunity ( apply+ all ! res\rces ( a s-call$ criticism to discr$it & de/roy ! writt5 record itself#bjc4 ,true inde$ x is1 t m ?an any o!r subject ( human k1 ,biblical criticism has hung 7sic47 to ! pa/2 7p4 #cdj27 b ! reason is also obvi\s4 ,x is because1 9 ! words ( great ,bi%op ,pe>son1 ,philosophia quotidie progressu1 ,!ologia nisi regressu non crescit#bjd4 ,o ye :o are devot+ y\rselves to ! ,div9e ,sci5ce ( ,!ology1 7he exclaims17 & ^: *eeks gr[ pale ov] ! /udy ( ,holy ,scripture above all2 ye :o ei!r fill ! v5]able (fice ( ! ,prie/hood or int5d x1 & are h]eaft] to und]take ! awful cure ( s\ls3--rid y\rselves ( t it* ( ! pres5t age1 ! love ( novelty4 ,make x y\r bus9ess to inquire = t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,resort = c\nsel to ! f\nta9-head4 ,h rec\rse to ,antiquity4 ,return to ! holy ,fa!rs4 ,look back to ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,prophet1--',ask = ! old pa?s#bje4' ,:5 !re=e ,mr4 ,j[ett classes toge!r ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic my/ical writ]s1 ! ,swiss & ,g]man ,re=m]s1 & ! ,noncon=mi/ ,div9es1 7p4 #cgg17--;he ei!r %ews a mo/ lam5table want ( intellectual p]spective1 or a mo/ p]v]se und]/&+4 ,s jumbl$ into "o confus$ heap1 x may n be altoge!r untrue to say ( ,comm5tators g5]ally1 t ! words ( ,scripture sugge/ to !m _! own ?\ghts or feel+s4 7p4 #cgg47 ,b :5 x is /raightway add$1 ,!re is no?+ 9 su* a view d]ogatory to ! ,sa9ts & ,doctors ( =m] ages1 7,ibid417 we are con/ra9$1 7= ! reasons already be=e ! read]17 to remon/rate aga9/ s mislead+ & deceitful a way ( putt+ ! case4 ,mr4 ,j[ett desires to be und]/ood n to depreciate ! g5ius or le>n+ ( fam\s m5 ( old1 :5 he rem>ks t ,aqu9as or ,b]n>d did n %ake !mselves free f ! my/ical me?od ( ! ,patri/ic times4 7,ibid47 ,b ) s+ul> obtus5ess1 or ) pitiful dis+5u\sness1 he does 8 be/ by su* words to %ut out f view ! real "q at issue1--namely1 ! exegetical value ( ,patri/ic ,antiquity4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :5 %e appeals1 7z %e repeat$ly does17 to ! ,anci5t ,fa!rs1 does n by any means int5d su* names z ! ,abbot ( ,clairvaux1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! middle ( ! twelf? c5tury2 or ,?omas ( ,aqu9um1 :o liv$ lat] into ! ?irte5?4 ,x is ! _s ( ! ante-,nic5e age :i* %e def]s to2 ! ,fa!rs ( ! fir/ f\r or five c5turies to ^: op9ion %e gives rev]5t att5tion2 z h] =mul>ies abundantly %ew4 ,:e!r !re=e ,aqu9as & ,b]n>d 7 or 7 n able to %ake !mselves free f ! my/ical me?od ( ! ,patri/ic times1 matt]s v little4 ,! po9t to be obs]v$ is t ! ,writ]s ( ! ,patri/ic times1 z a matt] ( fact1 did n %ake !mselves free f ! my/ical me?od ( ,,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les6 ,v f> am ,i f d5y+ t any "o :o1 in/ead ( bury+ himself 9 ! pages ( ! comm5tators1 w\ld le>n ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s by he>t1 & p>aphrase !m 9 ,engli%1 w probably make a ne>] approa* to _! true mean+ ?an he w\ld ga!r f any ,comm5t>y4 ,q c]ta9 is x t ! true use ( ,int]pretation is to get rid ( int]pretation1 & leave u alone 9 company ) ! au?or4 7p4 #chd47 ,b ?is is q a di/9ct & diff]5t matt]1 z e p]son ( unsophi/icat$ und]/&+ mu/ p]ceive at once4 ,! same ?+ w be f\nd /at$ by myself1 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ! pres5t volume1 at consid]able l5g?#bjf2 ! qualify+ condition hav+ be5 introduc$ at p4 #af4 ,! tru? is1 a man c no m dive/ himself ( ! conditions ( ?\ght habitual to "o famili> ) 8 ,pray]-,book1 ?an he c )draw himself f ! atmosph]e ( light 9 :i* he moves4 ,n ! abuse ( ,comm5tators on ,holy ,scripture1 b ! pr9ciple on :i* ,holy ,scripture itself is to be int]pret$1--is ! real "q at issue3 ! fundam5tal "q :i* und]lies ?is1 be+ ( c\rse ! vital "o1--namely1 ,is ! ,bible an inspir$ book1 or n8 ,ap>t f :at has be5 already urg$ conc]n+ ! torr5t ( ,patri/ic ,int]pretation#bjg :i* fl[s d[n n s mu* f ! f\nta9-head ( ,scripture1 7:]e9 s _m specim5s ( ,inspir$ ,int]pretation are pres]v$17 z f ! fontal s\rce ( all ,wisdom & ,k1--ev5 ! lips ( ! ,inc>nate ,,^w ,himself2--ap>t f ?is1 a v important ,hi/orical circum/ance calls = notice 9 ?is place4 ,h[ did ,*ri/ianity orig9ate8 h[ did x fir/ e/abli% a foot+ 9 ! _w8 ,! answ] is1 ,by ! prea*+ ( liv+ m51 :o said !y 7 commission$ by ,,god to proclaim x4 ,t 0 ! orig9 & fir/ e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is inde$ a vague & unreason+ notion preval5t t ,*ri/ianity 0 tak5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! notion is hi/orically untrue4 ,*ri/ianity 0 widely ext5d$ ?r\gh ! civiliz$ _w be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt52 & its sev]al books 7 successively address$ to v>i\s bodies ( ,*ri/ian believ]s2 to bodies1 t is1 :o already possess$ ! fai? ( ,,*ri/ 9 its integrity4 ,:51 inde$1 ,,god ceas$ to inspire p]sons to write ^! books1 & :5 !y 7 all collect$ toge!r into :at we call ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! exi/+ ,fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 d]iv$ f oral tea*+1 0 te/$ by comp>ison ) ?is ,inspir$ ,record4 ,& x h5ce=? became ! /&+ law ( ! ,*ur* t no?+ %\ld be receiv$ z necess>y to ,salvation1 :i* c\ld n /& t te/4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh ?us te/$1 7e article be+ prov$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t17 ,*ri/ianity is n tak5 f x2 = x exi/$ be=e x4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! ,*ri/ianity :i* 0 ?us e/abli%$8 ,h we any record ( x z x exi/$ be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t became ! sole au?oritative /&>d8 ,i answ]1 we h4 ,! ,cre$s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* are ! record ( x4 ,t is precisely :at !y purport to be3 n docum5ts tak5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b docum5ts transmitt+ to u ! ,fai? z x 0 held f ! beg9n+2 ! ,fai? z x 0 prea*$ by inspir$ m51 be=e ! inspir$ m5 put =? any writ+s2 ! ,fai? once = all deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,accord+ly y w f9d t our ,*ur* 9 h] viii? ,article does n gr\nd h] affirmation t ! ,cre$s ought to be '?or\ghly receiv$ & believ$1' on ! fact t !y 7 tak5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7:i* !y 7 n27 b on ! fact t '!y may be prov$ by mo/ c]ta9 w>rants ( ,holy ,scripture4' ,x foll[s !re=e f :at has be5 said1 t ev5 if bad m5 c\ld succe$ 9 de/roy+ ! au?ority ( ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,,god1 all c\ld n be up ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re w\ld /ill rema9 to be dealt ) ! ,fai? z x exi/s 9 ! _w2 ! ,fai? held f ! beg9n+2 ! ,fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,none ( ! assaults on ,holy ,scripture c t\* t2 = x traces itself to an indep5d5t orig94 ,! evil "w1 !re=e1 w\ld h to be begun all ov] aga94 ,! special doctr9es :i* are impugn$ 9 ',essays & ,reviews' d n /& or fall ) ! ,inspiration or ,int]pretation ( ,scripture2 b are /]eotyp$ 9 ! ,fai? ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! ,fall ( ,man1 ,orig9al ,s91 ! ,atonem5t1 ! ,div9ity ( ,,*ri/1 ! ,tr9ity1 all h _! place 9 ! ,fai? held f ! beg9n+4 ,!y are imb$d$ 9 ! ,cre$s1 & 9 t g5]al s*eme ( ,doctr9e :i* circles r\nd ! ,cre$s1 & is involv$ 9 !m4 ,nay1 curi\sly en\gh1--or r ,i %\ld say provid5tially1--! v po9t aga9/ :i* ! attacks ( ?is book are pr9cipally direct$1 namely ! ,inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is 9 express t]ms ass]t$ !re3--! ,,holy ,,gho/ 'spake by ! ,prophets#bjh4' ,x rema9s to %ew ! be>+ ( ^! rem>ks on ,mr4 ,j[ett's ,essay4--,) inf9ite p]sev]ance1 he dwells ^u ! nude ,scripture1 ! m]e/ lett] ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume1 z if 9 x & 9 x alone1 resid$ ! entire ,revelation ( ,,*ri/1 & all possible means ( judg+ :at t ,revelation consi/s (3 :]eas ?is is v f> inde$ f be+ ! case4 ,e s+le ,book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt51 z we h se51 to p]sons already 9 possession ( ,*ri/ian ,tru?4 ,x is q errone\s !re=e1 hi/orically & notori\sly errone\s1 to suppose ei!r t ! ,div9e ,in/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 or t its ,doctr9es1 7 lit]ally f\nd$ ^u ! writt5 words ( ,holy ,scripture2 or t !y c imp>t no illu/ration nor help 9 ! ,int]pretation ( ^? writt5 words4444 ,! complete possession ( ! sav+ ,tru? belong$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* n by degrees1 nor 9 lapse ( "t1 b f ! fir/4 ,( t sav+ tru?1 ?us taught & ?us possess$1 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 gr[+ up z x did on e side ( ,*ri/5dom z ! fai?ful record ( ! uni=m oral tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 is ! true & preci\s hi/orical monum5t#bji2 & ,i v5ture to say t if any p]son claims to reject ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ z an auxili>y1 a great & invaluable auxili>y1 9 int]pret+ ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les1 he %ews himself to be v want+ inde$ 9 appreciation ( ! comp>ative value ( ,hi/orical ,evid5ce1 & ( ! true pr9ciples ( ,hi/orical ,philosophy4--,& n ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ only2 b ! :ole hi/ory & tradition ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1--ne$+1 no d\bt1 skill & discretion 9 its application1--supply1 :5 appli$ ) requisite skill & discretion1 v valuable & real aid 9 int]pret+ ,holy ,scripture#baj4 ,:5 !re=e ,mr4 ,j[ett speaks contemptu\sly ( ! attempt to adapt ! tru?s ( ,scripture to ! doctr9es ( ! ,cre$s1 7p4 #cec17 ! k9de/ ?+ :i* c be said is t he writes l an ignorant1 or at lea/ an unle>n$ man4 ,! ,cre$s 7he says7 are ackn[l$g$ to be a "p ( ,*ri/ianity4444 ,yet x does n foll[ t !y %\ld be press$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,int]pret]4 ,:y n8 we ask4 ,! gr[? ( ideas1 7he replies17 9 ! int]val :i* sep>at$ ! fir/ c5tury f ! f\r? or six? makes x impossible to apply ! language ( ! "o to ! explanation ( ! o!r4 ,betwe5 ,scripture & ! ,nic5e or ,a?anasian ,cre$s1 a _w ( ! und]/&+ comes 92 & mank9d are no long] at ! same po9t z :5 ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity 0 conta9$ 9 ! words ',believe on ! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ & ?\ maye/ be sav$2' :5 ! ,gospel c5tr$ 9 ! atta*m5t to a liv+ & rec5tly dep>t$ fri5d & ,"l4 7p4 #cec47 ,b !re is a fallacy or a falsity at e /ep ( ?is argum5t4 ,= :5 did ! ,gospel ev] c5tre 9 atta*m5t8 or :5 0 ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity conta9$ 9 "o %ort s5t5ce8 ,suppos+ too t a _w ( ! und]/&+ does come 9 betwe5 ! fir/ c5tury & ! six?2 h[ does x foll[ t x is impossible to apply ! language ( ! ,cre$s to ! int]pretation ( ,holy ,scripture8 ,expla9 to me h[ t _w ( und]/&+ affects ! ,nic5e ,cre$8 ,ev5 9 ! case ( t mo/ preci\s ,cre$ call$ ! ,a?anasian1--:y ne$ we assume t ! gr[? ( ideas has be5 a spuri\s gr[?8 ,:at if x %\ld prove1 on ! contr>y1 t ! developm5t has be5 t ( ! plant f ! se$#baa8 ,above all1 :y talk ( ! f\r? or six? c5tury1--z if ! ,cre$s 7 n ess5tially mu* old]2 nay1 co-eval ) ,*ri/ianity itself8444 ,su* writ+ %ews no?+ s mu* z a confus$ m9d1--a weak1 ill-in=m$1 & illogical ?9k]4 ,inde$ ,mr4 ,j[ett seems to be altoge!r 9 ! d>k on ! subject ( ! ,cre$s3 = he speaks ( !m z ! result ( ?ree or f\r c5turies ( reflection & controv]sy1 7p4 #cec17--:i* is by no means true ( all ( !m2 nor1 except 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ( any4 ,b :5 he inquires1--,if ! occurr5ce ( ! phraseology ( ! ,nic5e age 9 a v]se ( ! ,epi/les w\ld detect ! spuri\sness ( ! v]se 9 :i* x 0 f\nd1--h[ c ! ,nic5e or ,a?anasian ,cre$ be a suitable in/rum5t = ! int]pretation ( ,scripture8 7p4 #ced47--;he simply asks a fool's "q4 ,! cases are n only n p>allel1 b !re is n ev5 any analogy betwe5 !m4 ,let u he> him a little fur!r3-- ,absorb$ z ,/4 ,paul 0 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 444 he does n speak ( ,him z 'equal to ! ,fa!r1' or '( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r#bab4' ,mu* ( ! language ( ! ,epi/les1 7passages = example su* z ,romans i4 #b3 ,philippians ii4 #f17 w\ld lose _! mean+ if di/ribut$ 9 alt]nate clauses betwe5 our ,,"l',s ,humanity & ,div9ity#bac4 ,/ill great] difficulties w\ld be introduc$ into ! ,gospels by ! attempt to id5tify !m ) ! ,cre$s#bad4 ,we %\ld h to suppose t ,he 0 & 0 n tempt$#bae2 t :5 ,he pray$ to ,8 ,fa!r ,he pray$ also to ,himself#baf2 t ,he knew & did n "k '( t h\r' ( :i* ,he z well z ! angels 7 ignorant#bag4 ,h[ c\ld ,he h said ',my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' or ',fa!r1 if x be possible let ?is cup pass f ,me4' ,h[ c\ld ,he h d\bt$ :e!r ':5 ! ,son ( ,man come? ,he %all f9d fai? ^u ! e>?#bah8' ,^! simple & t\*+ words1 7p4 #cee17--pah6 ,n[ if :at prec$es means any?+ at all1--7,i am by no means c]ta9 h[ev] t x does67--x means t ! writ] does n believe 9 ! ,div9ity ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,unless ! s5t5ce :i* is )\t a ref]5ce to ! foot ( ! page be n a d5ial ( ! fundam5tal ,doctr9e ( ! ,fai?#bai1--;,i d n und]/& x4 ,b look at all :i* prec$es2 & !n say if ^? are ! rem>ks ( a man entitl$ to dogmatize ,on ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture4 444 ,if ,mr4 ,j[ett really means t ! ,cre$s _c be reconcil$ ) ! ,bible1--h[ c he himself subscribe to ! ,v,i,i,ith ,article8 ,if he means no?+ ( ! k9d1--:y does he write 9 su* a weak1 cl\dy1 illogical way8 ,b ! :ole ( ! case has n ev5 yet be5 /at$4 ,d[n f ! remote p]iod ( :i* we h be5 hi!rto speak+1--! age ( primitive ,cre$s1 & oecum5ical ,c\ncils1 & anci5t ,fa!rs1--9 e c\ntry ( ! civiliz$ _w to :i* ! ,gospel has spread1--! l(tie/ ,intellect1 ! pr(\nde/ ,le>n+1 ! s9c]e/ ,piety1 h inv>iably endors$ ! anci5t & orig9al me?od ( int]pretation4 ,i am n imply+ t su* corroboration 0 9 any s5se requir$2 b ! circum/ance t x has be5 obta9$1 at lea/ des]ves att5tion4 ,modes ( ?\ght are dep5d5t on times & c\ntries4 ,!re is a fa%ion 9 all ?+s4 ,great advances 9 ,sci5ce1--gr& epo*s 9 civilization1--vicissitudes ( op9ion1--diff]5ce ( in/itutions1 national traditions1 & ! l1--might be suppos$ to h wr\ght a p]man5t *ange ev5 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ,sacr$ ,sci5ce4 ,b x is n s4 ,! /orm has rag$ f "o qu>t] or o!r ( ! heav5s1 b has ev] sp5t its viol5ce 9 va94 ,/ill has ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic reta9$ h] own unbrok5 tradition4 ,to keep to ! hi/ory ( t ,*ur* to :i* we1 by ,,god',s m]cy1 belong3--,! con/ant appeal1 at ! "t ( our own great ,re=mation1 0 to ! ,fa!rs ( ! fir/ f\r c5turies4 ,ev] s9ce1 ! temp] & _s ( our ,comm5tators has be5 to rev]t to ! same /&>d1 to reproduce ! same tea*+4 ,! mo/ p[]ful m9ds & ! mo/ holy spirits1--,engli% ,div9es ( ! deepe/ ?\ght & l>ge/ read+1--let me add1 ( ! s\nde/ judgm5t & sev]e/ discrim9ation1--h1 9 e age1 d[n to ! pres5t1 gratefully accept$ n only ! me?od1 b ev5 ! v details ( primitive ,patri/ic ,int]pretation4 ,b ! acceptance ( a hundr$ g5]ations & ! gr[+ au?ority aris+ f x1--l ! in/itutions bas$ ^u su* anci5t writ+s1 & ! hi/ory into :i* !y h entw9$ !mselves indissolubly = _m c5turies1--all conspire to con/itute a p]petually increas+ & /r5g!n+#bbj body ( evid5ce on ! subject ( ,sacr$ ,int]pretation4 ,n[1 to oppose to ! le>n+1 & piety1 & wisdom1 ( e age ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1--to ! unbrok5 te/imony ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal1--7#c7 to ! torr5t ( ,patri/ic ,antiquity1--7#d7 ! decision ( e>ly ,c\ncils1 & 7#e7 ! '/ill small voice' ( primitive ,cre$s1--yet m1 7#f7 to ! con/ant practice ( ! ,apo/les1--&1 above all1 7#g7 to ! indisputable me?od ( our ,div9e ,,"l ,himself2--to oppose to all ?is mighty accumulation ( evid5ce1 ! simple priori convictions (--,mr4 ,j[ett6 sav\rs s /rongly ( ! ridicul\s1 t x really seems sup]flu\s to l+] ov] ! anti!sis = a s+le mom5t4 #d4 ,our task might n[ be look$ ^u z complet$4--,x only rema9s1 9 ju/ice to ! g5tleman ^: me?od we h be5 consid]+1 to asc]ta9 by :at consid]ations he is induc$ to reject t me?od ( ,int]pretation :i*1 z we h se51 enjoys su* ov]:elm+ sanction4 7i7 ,9 opposition to :at goes be=e1 !n1 he ?r[s out a sugge/ion1 t no?+ w\ld be m likely to re/ore a natural feel+ on ?is subject ?an a ,hi/ory ( ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,x w\ld take u back to ! beg9n+2 x w\ld pres5t 9 "o view ! causes :i* h d>k5$ ! mean+ ( words 9 ! c\rse ( ages4 7p4 #cch-i47 ,su* a "w w\ld enable u to sep>ate ! elem5ts ( ,doctr9e & ,tradition ) :i* ! mean+ ( ,scripture is encumb]$ 9 our own day4 7p4 #cci47 ,let u "h be well und]/ood ) our au?or4 ,! advantage ( a good ,hi/ory ( ,int]pretation w\ld inde$ be incalculably great4 ,b ,mr4 ,j[ett1 7l mo/ o!r writ]s ( 8 class17 assumes ! po9t he has to prove1 :5 he ins9uates t ! result ( su* a contribution to our ,!ological ,lit]ature w\ld be to %ew t all ! _w has be5 9 error = #agjj ye>s1 & t he alone is "r4 ,t 'err+ fancy' has (t5 be5 at "w 9 ! fields ( sacr$ criticism1--:o ev] d\bt$8 ,t !re h be5 epo*s ( ,int]pretation1--diff]5t ,s*ools1--& v>y+ ta/es1 9 ! long c\rse ( s _m c5turies ( m+l$ light & d>kness1 le>n+ & b>b>ism2--:at ne$ to decl>e8 ,a fai?ful hi/ory ( ,int]pretation w\ld ( c\rse e/abli% ^! facts on a sure f\ndation4 ,b ! ,rev]5d ,au?or =gets 8 ,logic :5 he goes on f ^! und\bt$ g5]alities to imply t all has be5 confusion & utt] unc]ta9ty until n[4 ,above all1 common reg>d = ! facts ( ! case ought to h pres]v$ him f putt+ =? s mon/r\s a falsehood z ! foll[+3--,among ,g]man ,comm5tators !re is = ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 an approa* to agreem5t & c]ta9ty4 7p4 #cdj47 ,let u h[ev]1--pass+ by ! _m crook$ rem>ks & uns\nd inf]5ces ) :i* ! ,rev]5d writ]1 7m suo17 delights to p]plex a pla9 "q#bba1--;invite him to abide by ! te/ :i* he himself proposes4 ,= #agjj ye>s1 7he says17 ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture has be5 obscur$ & encumb]$ by successive ,s*ools ( ,int]pretation4 ,! ,int]pret]'s conc]n 7he says7 is ) ! ,bible itself4 ,! simple words ( t book he tries to pres]ve absolutely pure f ! ref9em5ts ( lat] times4444 ,! great] "p ( 8 le>n+ is a k ( ! text itself4 ,he is evid5tly ! v man :o sweeps ! h\se to discov] ! pe>l ( great price4 7p4 #dad47 ,he has no delight 9 ! volum9\s lit]ature :i* has ov]gr[n x4 ,he has no !ory ( ,int]pretation4 ,a few rules gu>d+ aga9/ common errors are en\gh = him4444 ,he wants to be able to op5 8 eyes1 & see or imag9e ?+s z !y truly are4 7p4 #cch47 ,h[ crook$ by ! way is all ?is6 ,he has no !ory ( ,int]pretation#bbb8 ,:y1 no2 = ! be/ ( all reasons4 ,he d5ies ,inspiration altoge!r6 ,8 !ory is t ! ,bible is an un9spir$ ,book6 444 ,h[ peculi> too1 & h[ pla9tive is ! want ( ! suppos$ ,int]pret]1 to he able to op5 8 eyes2--glu$ up1 z !y no d\bt are1 by ! sup]/iti\s t5d5cies ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & ! tyranny ( an intol]ant age6 ,b we may p]haps /ate ! matt] m intelligibly & simply1 ?us3--,9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! true pr9ciple ( ,scriptural ,int]pretation1 let u1--dive/+ ourselves ( ! complicat$ & volum9\s lore ( #agjj ye>s1--resort to ! ,bible itself4 ,let u g = our views to ! f\nta9-head2 & abide by :at we %all discov] !re4 ,a fair] proposal 7z ,i ?9k7 nev] 0 made4 ,x exactly describes ! me?od :i* ,i h humbly endeav\r$ myself to pursue 9 ! ensu+ ,s]mons4 ,! inquiry w be f\nd elaborat$ f p4 #ada to p4 #afj ( ! pres5t volume2 & ! result is to be read on ! la/-nam$ page1 9 ! foll[+ words3--t x may be reg>d$ z a fundam5tal rule1 t ! ,bible is n to be int]pret$ l a common book4 ,?is ,i ga!r infallibly f ! pla9 fact1 t ! inspir$ writ]s !mselves habitually int]pret x z no o!r book ei!r is1 or c be int]pret$4--,next1 ,i ass]t )\t fe> ( contradiction t inspir$ ,int]pretation1 :atev] v>ieties ( me?od x may exhibit1 is yet uni=m & unequivocal 9 ?is "o result2 namely1 t x proves ,holy ,scripture to be ( f> deep] significancy ?an at fir/ sight appe>s4 ,by no imag9able artifice ( ,rhetoric or sophi/ry ( evasion1--by no possible vehem5ce ( d5ial or plausibility ( c\nt] ass]tion1--c x be r5d]$ probable t ,scripture has inv>iably "o only mean+2 & t mean+1 ! mo/ obvi\s & easy4 ,n[1 ! read] is reque/$ to obs]ve t :at prec$es is ! direct contradictory ( ! position :i* ,mr4 ,j[ett has writt5 8 ,essay 9 ord] to e/abli%4 ,& ?us we keep = ev] com+ back to 8 1--! fundam5tal falsity :i* und]lies ! :ole ( :at he has writt54 7ii7 ,b al?\gh we h eag]ly resort$ to ,scripture itself 9 ord] to asc]ta9 on :at pr9ciple ,scripture ought to be int]pret$1 we _c = a mom5t all[ "s ( ! sophi/ries ) :i* ! ,rev]5d ,au?or has encumb]$ ! "q1 to escape )\t ca/igation4 ,he may n fir/ c\rt an appeal to ! ,s*ool ( ,apo/olical ,int]pretation2 & !n1 be=e ! result ( t appeal has be5 asc]ta9$1 g (f 9 praise ( ! illum9ation ( ! pres5t age2 & claim to repres5t ! ,!ological m9d ( ,europe 9 8 own p]son4 ,educat$ p]sons1 7he has ! imp]t95ce to ass]t17 are beg9n+ to ask 7671 n :at ,scripture may be made to mean1 b :at x does4 ,& x is no exagg]ation to say t he :o 9 ! pres5t /ate ( k w conf9e himself to ! pla9 mean+ ( words1 & ! /udy ( _! context1 may "k m ( ! orig9al _s & int5tion ( ! au?ors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an all ! controv]sial writ]s ( =m] ages put toge!r4 7pp4 #cdj-a47 ,?is might be tol]at$ p]haps1 9 ! self-con/itut$ oracle ( a ,me*anics' ,in/itute2 b z proce$+ f a ,div9ity ,lectur] 9 "o ( ! fir/ ,colleges 9 ,ox=d1 ,i hesitate n to decl>e t su* an op9ion is simply disgraceful4 ,v mu* ( a piece ) ?is1 9 po9t ( flippancy1--7?\gh b>ely consi/5t ) 8 frequ5t ass]tions t ! entire subject is hemm$ 9 by grave difficulties17--are ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek's rem>ks on ! value ( le>n+ z a help to ! ,int]pretation ( ,holy ,writ4 ,le>n+ obscures z well z illu/rates4 7p4 #ccg47--,!re seem to be reasons = d\bt+ :e!r any consid]able light c be ?r[n on ! ,new ,te/am5t f inquiry into ! language4 7p4 #cic47--,m9ute corrections ( t5ses or p>ticles are no good4 7p4 #cic47--;,discussions respect+ ! *ronology ( ,/4 ,paul's life & 8 second imprisonm5t2 or ab\t ! id5tity ( ,james1 ! bro!r ( ! ,,"l2 or1 9 ano!r dep>tm5t1 respect+ ! use ( ! ,greek article1--h gone f> beyond ! l9e ( utility4 7p4 #cic47 ,! m9ut5ess ( ! /udy ( ,greek 9 our own day has also a t5d5cy to introduce into ! text associations :i* are n really f\nd !re4 7p4 #cia47--,la/ly1 he compla9s ( ! error ( int]pret+ e p>ticle1 z ?\gh x 7 a l9k 9 ! argum5t2 in/ead ( be+1 z is (t5 ! case1 an excresc5ce ( /yle4 7p4 #cia47 ,s !n1 9 brief1 ! ,fa!rs are 9 a conspiracy to mislead3 ,cre$s & ,c\ncils encumb] ! s5se3 ,mod]n ,comm5tators are n to be tru/$3 ! comp>ison ( ,scripture ) ,scripture1 except x be ( ! same age & ! same au?ors1 w t5d r to confuse ?an to elucidate3 7p4 #chc37 ,le>n+ obscures1 & an accurate appreciation ( ! mean+ ( ! text is no good6--,:5 ! mean+ ( ,greek words is once kn[n#bbc1 ! "y /ud5t has almo/ all ! real mat]ials :i* are possess$ by ! greate/ ,biblical s*ol>1 9 ! book itself4 7p4 #chd47 ,9 a ^w1 7z ,dr4 ,mob]ly has _h ! manl9ess to rem>k17--,x simply comes to ?is3 ,a little ,greek1 7n too mu*17 & a /rong self-rely+ imag9ation1 & y may int]pret ,holy ,scripture z well z--,mr4 ,j[ett6 7p4 lxii47 444 ,b5ight$ himself1 ! unhappy au?or ( ?is ,essay is s appreh5sive le/ a ray ( light f ,heav5 %all break 9 ^u "o ( 8 disciples1--ev5 sideways1 z x 71 f ! m>g9 ( ! ,bible1--t he c>efully prohibits ! indiscrim9ate use ( p>allel passages z useless & uncritical4 444 ,yet may "o n ) discrim9ation ref] to ! m>g98--,bett] n6 ,no good6 7p4 #cic47 replies ! ,oracle4 ,ev5 ! critical use ( p>allel passages is n )\t dang]4 7p4 #chc47 444 ,o %ame6 ,& all ?is f a ,college ,tutor & ,lectur] on ,div9ity6 ?is f "o entru/$ ) ! c>e ( educat+ "y m56 ?is f a ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek#bbd6 ,mr4 ,j[ett congratulates himself t ,biblical criticism has made two great /eps onw>d1--at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 & 9 our own day4 ,b 8 notion is amply refut$ by ! kn[n facts ( ! case3 = :5 he adds1--,! diffusion ( a critical _s 9 ,hi/ory & ,lit]ature is affect+ ! criticism ( ! ,bible 9 our own day 9 a mann] n unlike ! bur/ ( intellectual life 9 ! fifte5? or sixte5? c5turies2 7p4 #cdj27 he cle>ly requires to be rem9d$ t ! success ( ! ,div9ity ( ! ,re=mation 0 ow+ to ! gr& appeal !n made to ! ,patri/ic writ+s4 ,s f> !n z any ( ourselves are resort+ to ^? s\rces ( in=mation1 !re may be a fa9t resemblance 9 k9d betwe5 ! _s :i* animates u1 & t :i* wr\ght s nobly 9 ! ,fa!rs ( our spiritual fre$om1--,cranm] & ,ridley & ! o!r le>n$ & holy m5 :o revis$ our ,(fices4 ,b if ,g]man ,comm5tators & _! me?od be suppos$ to be ! ideals to :i* ! age is t5d+1 !n ! ,!ology ( ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury /&s 9 m>k$ contra/ to :at prevail$ 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5?2 & our _s is ! v rev]se ( !irs4--,b ,i ha/5 on4 7iii7 ,! unc]ta9ty :i* prevails 9 ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture1 ,mr4 ,j[ett proposes to get rid (1--7?is is 9 fact ! aim ( 8 entire ,essay17 by d5y+ t !re are 9 ,scripture any deep] mean+s to int]pret4 ,9 ! meantime1 by e device 9 8 p[]1 he seeks f priori consid]ations1 7z we h se517 to %ew t no su* mean+s c exi/4 ,we all[ ourselves to be biass$1 to a s+ul> ext5t1 he says1 by c]ta9 previ\s suppositions ) :i* we come to ! p]usal ( ,scripture4 7p4 #cdb47 ,b = ?is1 no "o w\ld int]pret ,scripture z _m d4 7,ibid47 ,let u asc]ta9 !n :at ^! errone\s suppositions are4 7#a7 ,! failure ( a prophecy is nev] admitt$1 9 spite ( ,scripture & ( hi/ory1 7,j]4 xxxvi4 #cj4 ,isaiah xxiii4 ,amos vii4 #aj-ag47 7p4 #cdc47 ,n[ ?is c only mean two ?+s3 viz4 fir/1 t a ,div9e ,prophecy is n an infallible utt]ance3 & secondly1 t ! ?ree places quot$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t are pro(s ( ! fallibility ( ,prophecy2 pro(s :i* ought to ov]come prejudice1 & p]suade m5 to r5\nce _! previ\s supposition t ,prophecy is 9fallible4 ,c]ta9ly ! *>ge is a grave "o4 ,= if ,prophecy is untrue1 !n :at becomes ( ,inspiration8 ,& yet1 h[ /&s ! case8 ,! writ] seems to h expect$ t no "o w\ld ref] to ! passages t he has bracket$1 or t all w\ld be too ignorant to "k ! utt] gr\ndlessness ( 8 assumption4 ,if !re are1 9 ! :ole ,scripture1 two pa/ prophecies :i* 7 signally & rem>kably fulfill$1 !y are ! fir/ two :i* he has select$ z in/ances to be dropp$ d[n1 )\t a rem>k1 ( ! failure ( ,scripture prophecies6 ,& z to ! ?ird passage1 surely x implies an 'incuria' :i* might be deem$ 'crassa' to h ass]t$ t x conta9$ an in/ance ( ! non-fulfilm5t ( ,prophecy3 = x implies t ,mr4 ,j[ett has read ! v]ses to :i* he ref]s ) s little att5tion z n to h discov]$ t ! pr$iction :i* fail$ ( its fulfilm5t 0 no utt]ance ( ,amos1 b 0 ! message ( ,amaziah1 ! prie/ ( ,be!l1 9 :i* he falsely attributes to ,amos words he _h n spok56444 ,surely su* slips z ^! are z discr$itable to a s*ol> z a ,div9e#bbe6 ,& ?is1 f a g5tleman :o has ! imp]t95ce to rem9d u oracul>ly1 t he :o w\ld und]/& ! nature ( ,prophecy 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 %\ld h ! c\rage to exam9e h[ f> its details 7 m9utely fulfill$6 7p4 #cdg47 ,are we !n to inf] t ,mr4 ,j[ett's c\rage fail$ him :5 he came to ,amos vii4 #aj-ag8 7#b7 ,! m5tion ( a "n lat] ?an ! suppos$ age ( ! prophet is n all[$1 z 9 o!r writ+s1 to be tak5 9 evid5ce ( ! date4 7,isaiah xlv4 #a47 7p4 #cdc47 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( ?is compla9t :5 appli$ to ,isaiah's well kn[n prophecy conc]n+ ,cyrus8 ,9 ! words ( ! excell5t critic la/ quot$1--,we "k n t we c\ld po9t to su* an in/ance z ?is 9 ! writ+s ( any o!r au?or ( cr$it4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,j[ett kn[s z well z we d ! di/9ction betwe5 ,hi/ory & ,prophecy2 & t ! m5tion 9 any docum5t ( ! "n ( "o :o 0 unborn at ! "t fix$ z ! date ( ! writ+1 w\ld be at once a complete dispro( ( its accuracy z a hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & a pro( ( its accuracy z a pr$iction ( ! future4 ,( c\rse he also rememb]s t ! po9t he has to prove is t ?is passage is ,hi/ory & n ,pr$iction2 & 8 mode ( prov+ is ?is2 he assumes t x is a hi/ory ( ! pa/1--advanc+ z a *>ge aga9/ ! believ]s ( ,revelation1 t !y d n1 7z !y w\ld 9 any o!r ,hi/ory17 reject ! g5u95ess ( ! passage because x embalms a future "n 9 a pa/ hi/ory6444 ,?is audaci\s1 7= we _c use a weak] ^w17 assumption ( :at he has to prove1 p]vades 8 ,essay#bbf4 ,& ?us1 into :atev] dep>tm5t ( speculation we foll[ ?is writ]1 ! tortu\s pa? is /ill f\nd to conduct u back to ! same und]ly+ fallaci\s assumption1--viz4 t ! ,bible is l any o!r ,book2 9 o!r words1 is n inspir$4 7#c7 ,p]sons 9 ,mr4 ,j[ett's position1 f9d !mselves met by a sort ( presupposition t ',,god speaks n z ,man speaks4'--7p4 #cdc47 ,a sort ( presupposition1 inde$6444 ,does ! ,rev]5d g5tleman really expect t we w /oop s l[ z argue ?is po9t also ) him8 ,x %all suffice to h br&$ him ) 8 own words4 ,! suspicion ( ,deism1 or p]haps ( ,a!ism1 awaits inquiry4 ,by su* fe>s1 a good man 767 refuses to be influ5c$3 a philosophical m9d 767 is apt to ca/ !m aside ) too mu* bitt]ness4 ,x is bett] to close ! book1 ?an to read x "u conditions ( ?\ght :i* are impos$ f )\t4 7p4 #cdc47 ,well surely1 ! proximity to ,balliol ,college ( ! sc5e ( ,cranm] & ,ridley's m>tyrdom1 mu/ h turn$ ! bra9 ( ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek6--,let him be well assur$ h[ev] t n rational ,inquiry1 b irrational assumption2 n ! mode/ cogitations ( a philosophical m9d1 b ! arrogant dreams ( a weak & confus$ intellect1 are :at h excit$ su* g5]al indignation ( late1 among good m51 f "o end ( ! ,k+dom to ! o!r4 ,nor c\ld any?+ probably ( equal pret5sions be readily appeal$ to1 :i* is nev]!less m truly unphilosophical1 fallaci\s1 & fooli%1 ?an ! ,essay n[ "u consid]ation4 7iv7 ,subsequ5tly1 7p4 #cdd17 ,mr4 ,j[ett pr(esses to grapple ) ! ph5om5on ( ,inspiration4 ,8 me?od is in/ructive4 ,he beg9s by inadv]t5tly advanc+ a direct untru?3 = he ass]ts t = none ( ! high] or sup]natural views ( ,inspiration is !re any f\ndation 9 ! ,gospels or ,epi/les4 7p4 #cde47--;,_h he !n =gott5 ,/4 ,paul's /atem5ts 9 ,gal4 i4 #a1 #aa-ag3 ii4 #b1 #g-i4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c4 ,ephes4 iii4 #c1 c41 c48 ,b ,i h e/abli%$ ! contradictory ( ! ,pr(essor's position 9 ! ensu+ ,s]mons1 p4 #ec to p4 #eg1 to :i* ! read] mu/ be ref]r$4--,?is done1 he proce$s to ass]t t1 7#a7 ,inspiration does n pres]ve a writ] f inaccuracy4 ,& ! *>ge is sub/antiat$ by ! foll[+ ridicul\s enum]ation3--,"o ,evangeli/ supposes ! orig9al dwell+-place ( our ,,"l',s ,p>5ts to h be5 ,be?lehem#bbg1 ano!r ,naz>e?#bbh4 7,?is f a ,lectur] on ,div9ity6 ,does ,mr4 ,j[ett !n suppose t 8 read]s h nev] op5$ ! ,gospels1 & d n "k bett]8 ,:y1 bo? 8 /atem5ts are simply false67--,!y trace ,8 g5ealogy 9 diff]5t ways4 7,yes4 ,9 two4 ,& :y n 9 tw5ty8 ,is ,mr4 ,j[ett n aw>e t a g5ealogy may be diff]5tly trac$ ?r\gh diff]5t ance/ors87--,"o m5tions ! ?ieves blasphem+3 ano!r has pres]v$ to aft] ages ! record ( ! p5it5t ?ief3 7,& :y %\ld he n87--,!y appe> to diff] ab\t ! day & h\r ( ! ,crucifixion4 7,yes1 !y appe> to diff]3 b !y d n diff]67--,! n>rative ( ! woman :o ano9t$ our ,,"l',s feet ) o9tm5t is told 9 all f\r1 ea* n>rative hav+ m or less consid]able v>iations4 7,!re is no conceivable reason :y ?is %\ld n h be5 z ,mr4 ,j[ett relates2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 we h "h ano!r ( ?is ,g5tleman's private blund]s1--%ew+ :at an uncritical read] he mu/ be1 ( t book conc]n+ :i* he presumes to dogmatize s freely47--,^! are a few in/ances ( ! diff]5ces :i* arose 9 ! traditions ( ! e>lie/ ages respect+ ! hi/ory ( our ,,"l4 7,nay1 b ?is is to beg ! :ole "q67--,he :o wi%es to inve/igate ! "* ( ! sacr$ writ+s %\ld n be afraid to make a catalogue ( !m all1 ) ! view ( e/imat+ _! cumulative weight4 7p4 #cdf47 7,truly1 x w\ld be well = ,mr4 ,j[ett if he _h z little to fe> f su* inve/igations z ! ,evangeli/s67 ,9 ! same way1 he :o w\ld und]/& ! nature ( ,prophecy 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 %\ld h ! c\rage to exam9e h[ f> its details 7 m9utely fulfill$4 ,! abs5ce ( su* a fulfilm5t may fur!r lead him to discov] t he took ! lett] = ! _s 9 expect+ x4 7p4 #cdg47 ,b really ?is is aga9 simply to beg ! :ole "q4 ,unbecom+ 9 any writ]1 h[ absurd also is su* a s5t5ce f ! p5 ( "o :o1 7z we h lately se517 no soon] desc5ds to p>ticul>s ?an he makes himself ridicul\s by betray+ 8 own excessive ignorance4444 ,! lett] = ! _s1 also6 :i* is "o ( ! 'cant' expressions ( ,mr4 ,j[ett & 8 accomplices 9 'free h&l+1'--bas$ evid5tly on a misconception ( ! mean+ ( #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4 ,! contra/ recurs at pp4 #cf1 #ceg1 #cge1 #dbe1 c41 c4 7#b7 ,/ill b5t on %ew+ t ,inspiration does n secure ,scripture f blots & blemi%es1 ,mr4 ,j[ett proce$s z foll[s4 7,i mu/ pres5t him to ! read]1 = a %ort space1 9 ext5so2 s9ce by no o!r exp$i5t c ! complicat$ fallacies ( 8 v intricate & p]v]se me?od be expos$47 ,inspiration is a fact :i* we inf] f ! /udy ( ,scripture1--n ( "o portion only1 b ( ! :ole4 7p4 #cdg47 7,n[ ev5 ?is is n a correct way ( /at+ ! case4 ,/ill1 because ! words may be> an hon\rable s5se1 we pass on47--,obvi\sly !n1 x embraces writ+s ( v diff]5t k9ds1--! book ( ,e/h]1 = example1 or ! ,song ( ,solomon1 z well z ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 7,t ! volume ( ,inspiration is ( ?is complex "*1 & t x embraces writ+s s div]se1 is beyond dispute47--,x is reconcileable ) ! mix$ good & evil ( ! *>act]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* nev]!less does n exclude !m f ! fav\r ( ,,god4 7,:y ! ,inspiration ( a writ] %\ld n be 'reconcileable' ) any am\nt ( wick$ness 9 ! p]sons ab\t :om he writes1--,i am q at a loss to p]ceive4 ,nei!r d ,i see :y ! mix$ good & evil ( c]ta9 *>act]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7or ( ! ,new ei!r17 %\ld exclude !m f ! fav\r ( ,,god4 ,:at else becomes ( y\r hope1 & m9e1 ( ,et]nal ,life87--,inspiration is also reconcileable1 7he proce$s17--) ! attribution to ! ,div9e ,be+ ( actions at v>iance ) t high] revelation :i* ,he has giv5 ( ,himself 9 ! ,gospel4 7,is ?is meant z an insult to ! ,div9e ,be+8 or simply z a slur on ,revelation8 ,ei!r way1 we reject ! *>ge ) indignation#bbi47--;,x is n inconsi/5t ) imp]fect or opposite aspects ( ! ,tru?1 z 9 ! ,book ( ,job or ,ecclesia/es3 7,no?+ :i* comes f ,,god %\ld be call$ imp]fect3 b :y diff]5t aspects ( ! ,tru? %\ld n be br\ght out1 by diff]5t writ]s1 z by ,/4 ,paul & by ,james1--x is h>d to see47--,) v>iations ( fact 9 ! ,gospels1 or ! ,books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles3 7,we d n admit t ,inspiration is consi/5t ) v>iations ( fact2 b ) diff]5t v]sions ( ! same incid5t1 x is confess$ly compatible47--,) inaccuracies ( language 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 7,) grammatical inelegancies1 no d\bt2 b n ) logical inaccuracies47--,= ^! are all f\nd 9 ,scripture3 7,?is /atem5t1 by ! way1 %\ld h be5 sub/antiat$ by at lea/ z _m ref]5ces z !re are heads 9 ! indictm5t17--nei!r is !re any reason :y !y %\ld n be2 except a g5]al impression t ,scripture ought to h be5 writt5 9 a way diff]5t f :at x has4 7,j z if ,mank9d = #ahjj ye>s _h be5 ! victims ( an priori conception z to h[ ,holy ,scripture ought to h be5 writt567--,a pr9ciple ( progressive revelation admits !m all2 & ?is is already conta9$ 9 ! words ( our ,,savi\r1 ',moses because ( ! h>dness ( y\r he>ts2' or ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ',h5ce=? !re %all be no m ?is prov]b 9 ! h\se ( ,israel8' 7,o if ,ca?olic writ]s 7 to exp\nd ,holy ,scripture ) ! lic5se ( ^! g5tlem56444 ,t ! s*eme ( ,revelation has be5 progressive1 is a ,!ological truism4 ,:at t has to d ) ! "q 9 h&1 ,i see n47--,= :at is progressive is necess>ily imp]fect 9 its e>li] /ages3 7,imp]fect 9 :at s5se87--& ev5 err+ to ^? :o come aft]4 7,no1 n 9 t s5se imp]fect1 c]ta9ly67 444 ,!re is no m reason :y imp]fect n>ratives %\ld be exclud$ f ,scripture ?an imp]fect gramm>2 no m gr\nd = expect+ t ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be logical or ,ari/otelian 9 =m1 ?an t x w\ld be writt5 9 ,attic ,greek4 7,n[ :y ?is cl\dy %uffl+ ab\t imp]fect n>ratives1--in/ead ( say+ :at y mean1 l a man6 ,fur!r1--,is ,mr4 ,j[ett s weak z n to p]ceive t !re is no =ce :atev] 9 8 suppos$ p>allel8 ,! ,disc\rses ( ! ,inc>nate ,,son1 = in/ance1 are c]ta9ly any?+ b ,ari/otelian 9 =m4 ,8 dialect1--7,angels b[$ to cat* x1 ,i no?+ d\bt67--0 t ( ! despis$ ,galilee4 ,b ne$ ! tea*+ x convey$ h !re=e be5 imp]fect8 ,:y may n ! lea/ p]fect ,greek be ! vehicle = ! m p]fect ,doctr9e8 ,:at connexion is !re betwe5 ! casket & ! jewel :i* x encloses87 7#c7 ,! ,rev]5d writ] promises u help1 f ano!r consid]ation :i* has be5 neglect$ by writ]s on ?is subject4 7,! ann\ncem5t makes u att5tive47--,x is ?is1--t any true ,doctr9e ( ,inspiration mu/ con=m to all well-asc]ta9$ facts ( ,hi/ory or ( ,sci5ce4 7,we sc>cely see ! drift ( ?is ill-word$ proposition2 b are dispos$ to ass5t47--,! same fact _c be true & untrue1 7,:o ev] suppos$ t x c\ld87--any m ?an ! same words c h two opposite mean+s4 7,b :y glide at once into a gross falsity8 ,are !re n pl5ty ( words & spee*es1 ( ! k9d call$ 'equivocal' or 'ambigu\s1' :i* are ( ?is nature8 ,i am cont5t to ref] ?is writ] to 8 own pages1 = ! abundant refutation ( 8 own ass]tion4 ,no man 9 ! _w kn[s bett] ?an ,mr4 ,j[ett t ! same words c h two opposite mean+s47 ,! same fact _c be true 9 ,religion1 :5 se5 by ! light ( ,fai?2 & untrue 9 ,sci5ce1 :5 look$ at ?r\gh ! m$ium ( evid5ce or exp]im5t4 7,:y n8 ,= example1--',he make? ,8 ,sun to rise4' ',if ,,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field4' ',,god said1 ,let !re be light4' ,:o sees n t ! view :i* ,fai? & :i* ,physical ,sci5ce respectively take ( ! same ph5om5on1 may ess5tially diff]87--,x is ridicul\s to suppose t ! ,sun goes r\nd ! ,e>? 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ! ,e>? goes r\nd ! ,sun2 7,v ridicul\s47--or t ! _w appe>s to h exi/$1 b has n exi/$1 dur+ ! va/ epo*s ( :i* ,geology speaks to u4 7,leave out ! words1 appe>s to h1 & ?is also is und5iable47--,b if s1 !re is no ne$ ( elaborate reconcilem5ts ( ,revelation & ,sci5ce4 7,h[ does t foll[8 ,if :at is ?\ght to be ,div9ely reveal$1 & :at is ?\ght to be sci5tifically asc]ta9$1 seem to be conflict+ tru?s1--:y %\ld n an ef=t be made to reconcile !m87 ,!y reconcile !mselves ! mom5t any sci5tific tru? is di/9ctly asc]ta9$4 7,yes3 by ! ,human simply try+ to ?ru/ ! ,div9e out ( doors67--,z ! idea ( ,nature enl>ges1 ! idea ( ,revelation also enl>ges3 7,i d5y t !re is any su* intimate connexion z ?is au?or supposes betwe5 ,physical ,sci5ce & ,div9ity17--x 0 a tempor>y misund]/&+ :i* sev]$ !m4 7,b :5 7 ,nature & ,revelation ev] = an in/ant sev]$87--,& z ! k ( ,nature :i* is possess$ by ! few is communicat$ 9 its lead+ features at lea/1 to ! _m1 !y w receive x ) a high] conception ( ! ways ( ,,god to ,man4 ,x may h]eaft] appe> z natural to ! majority ( ,mank9d to see ! ,provid5ce ( ,,god 9 ! ord] ( ! _w1 z x once 0 to appeal to int]ruptions ( x4 7p4 #cdi47 7,z if an increas$ k ( ,nature 7 ! condition ( ,!ological enlight5m5t6444 ,i presume t ! latt] clause1--s hazy & ! rev]se ( obvi\s 9 its mean+6--is int5d$ to convey ! s5tim5t :i* ,mr4 ,bad5 ,p[ell expresses z foll[s3--,! inevitable progress ( rese>* mu/1 )9 a long] or %ort] p]iod1 unravel all t seems mo/ m>vell\s2 & :at is at pres5t lea/ und]/ood w become z famili>ly kn[n to ! ,sci5ce ( ! future1 z ^? po9ts :i* a few c5turies ago 7 involv$ 9 equal obscurity1 b n[ are ?or\ghly und]/ood#bcj47 7#d7 ,we are next in=m$ t !re are a class ( sci5tific facts ) :i* popul> op9ions on ,!ology (t5 conflict4444 ,su* especially are ! facts relat+ to ! =mation ( ! ,e>? & ! beg9n+s ( ! ,human ,race4 7p4 #cdi47 7,& pray1 :at facts are ^!1 relative to ! beg9n+s ( ! ,human ,race1 :i* conflict ) ,scripture87 444 ,almo/ all intellig5t p]sons are agre$ t ! e>? has exi/$ = myriads ( ages3 7,:i* is p]fectly true47--,! be/ in=m$ are ( op9ion t ! hi/ory ( nations ext5ds back "s ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,mosaic ,*ronology4 7,:i* is decid$ly false47--,rec5t discov]ies 9 ,geology may p]haps op5 a fur!r vi/a ( exi/5ce = ! human species2 :ile x is possible1 & may "o day be kn[n1 t ,mank9d spread n f "o b f _m c5tres ov] ! globe2 or1 7z o!rs say17 t ! supply ( l9ks :i* are at pres5t want+ 9 ! *a9 ( animal life may lead to new conclusions respect+ ! orig9 ( ,man4 7,a cool way1 ?is1 ( anticipat+ t some?+ :i* 'may'--7or may n67--be discov]$ h]eaft]1 w demon/rate t ! beg9n+ ( ! ,bible is all a fable67--,n[1 7proce$s our au?or17 let x be grant$ t ! pro( ( "s ( ^! facts1 especially ( ^? la/-m5tion$1 is want+2 /ill x is a false policy to set up ,inspiration or ,revelation 9 opposition to !m1 a pr9ciple :i* c h no influ5ce on !m1 & %\ld be kept r out ( _! way4 7,consid]ate man67 ,! ,sci5ces ( ,geology & comp>ative ,philology are /eadily ga9+ gr\nd4 ,_m ( ! guesses ( tw5ty ye>s ago h be5 c]ta9ties2 & ! guesses ( to-day may h]eaft] become s4 ,%all we p]il ,religion 767 on ! possibility ( _! untru?8 on su* a ca/ to /ake ! life ( ,man1 implies n only a recklessness ( facts 7671 b a misund]/&+ ( ! nature ( ! ,gospel4 ,if x is =tunate = ,sci5ce1 x is p]haps m =tunate = ,*ri/ian ,tru?1 t ! admission ( ,galileo's discov]y has = ev] settl$ ! pr9ciple ( ! relations betwe5 !m4--7pp4 #cdi-ej47 444 ,n[1 :at a curi\s picture ( a p]v]se & crook$ m9d does su* a s5t5ce exhibit6 ,div9e ,revelation c h no influ5ce ( c\rse1 on facts ( any k9d1 7includ+ facts 9 ,physical ,sci5ce17 :5 once ^? facts h be5 well asc]ta9$4 ,b1 9 ! entire abs5ce ( su* facts1 :y %\ld we refuse to li/5 to ! well asc]ta9$ ,revelation ( ,,god8 ,no?+ is m emphatic1 = example1 ?an ! ,div9e decl>ation t ! :ole ,human family is d]iv$ f a s+le pair2 & ! orig9 ( ,man is pla9ly set d[n 9 ,g5esis4 ,:y !n oppose to ?is1 ! confess$ly undiscov]$ fact t mank9d spread f _m c5tres2 & ! purely speculative possibility t1 h]eaft]1 a c]ta9 !ory may lead to new conclusions respect+ ! orig9 ( ,man8--,z = ,religion be+ p]ill$ on ! possibility ( ! tru? or untru? ( ! ,sci5ces ( ,geology & comp>ative ,philology2--we really w\ld submit t ,,god may be safely left to take c>e ( ,8 own2 & t p]il1 !re is1--!re c be1--none6 ,& !n1 ! maudl9 t5d]ness ( an ,essayi/ & ,review] 7( all p]sons 9 ! _w67 = ! life ( ,man1--mean+ !reby 8 ,*ri/ian hope1 & ,fai? 9 ! ,,r$eem]6444 ,z if1 7fir/17 ,man's ,life 7 9 any s5se endang]$1 by our uphold+ ! hon\r & au?ority ( ! ,bible6 ,& 7secondly17 z if ! age _h %ewn itself 9 ! lea/ degree impati5t ( sci5tific inve/igation6 ,& 7?irdly17 z if ,religion dep5d$1 or c\ld be made to dep5d1 on ,physical ph5om5a1 or on ! progress ( ,natural ,sci5ce1 at all6 444 ,i scruple n to say t argum5ts l ^! impress me ) ! meane/ op9ion ( ,mr4 ,j[ett's intellectual p[]s3 :ile !y prove to demon/ration t he does n 9 ! lea/ und]/& ! subject on :i* he yet writes ) su* feeble vehem5ce4 ,b ,i may n proce$ any fur!r1 or my pages w equal 9 ext5t ^? ( ! g5tleman already nam$4 ,inde$1 to foll[ t mo/ confus$ ( ?9k]s1 & crook$ ( disputants1 ?r\gh all 8 p]v]se pages2 to expose 8 habitual paltry evasive dodg+1--8 %ift+ equivocations1--8 misapplications ( ,scripture1--8 unwor?y ins9uations1--8 pla9tive pu]ilities ( ?\ght & s5tim5t2--w\ld require a ?ick volume4--,if ,mr4 ,j[ett does n d5y ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 he ought to be ?or\ghly a%am$ ( himself = p5n+ s5t5ces :i* c lead to no o!r inf]5ce4 ,= he ought to "k t :5 m5 talk ( words receiv+ a m exact mean+ ?an !y w truly be>2 & ( :at is spok5 9 a figure be+ con/ru$ ) ! sev]ity ( a logical /atem5t1 :ile passages ( an opposite t5\r are ov]look$ or set aside3--7p4 #cfj47 m5 mean to repudiate ! doctr9e :i* ^? words are ?\ght to convey2 n to imply _! acceptance ( x4--,s aga91 if ,mr4 ,j[ett holds ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 he ought to be he>tily a%am$ ( himself = hav+ ins9uat$ t x dep5ds on two figurative expressions ( ,/4 ,paul to :i* !re is no p>allel 9 any o!r "p ( ,scripture4 7p4 #cfa47--,nor1 h[ev] mod]ate 8 atta9m5ts z a tea*] ( ,div9ity1 ought he to be capable ( putt+ =? su* a notori\s mis/atem5t z t ! doctr9e ( ,infant ,baptism re/s ^u a v]se 9 ! ,acts 7xvi4 #cc17--:i* v]se has really no?+ :atev] to d ) ! "q#bca4 7p4 #cfj47 ,pr(essor ,j[ett %uts up 8 ,essay ) a passage :i*1 = a c]ta9 am\nt ( t5d] pa?os 9 ! s5tim5t1 has be5 (t5 quot$1 & sometimes admir$1 ,he says3-- ,! suspicion or difficulty :i* att5ds critical inquiries is no reason = d\bt+ _! value4 ,! ,scripture n[h]e leads u to suppose t ! circum/ance ( all m5 speak+ well ( u is any gr\nd = suppos+ t we are acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& !re is no reason :y ! condemnation ( o!rs %\ld be witness$ to by our own consci5ce4 ,p]haps x may be true t1 ow+ to ! jeal\sy or fe> ( "s1 ! retic5ce ( o!rs1 ! t]rorism ( a few1 we may n always f9d x easy to reg>d ^! subjects ) calmness & judgm5t4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! accid5tal circum/ances h no?+ to d ) ! "q at issue2 !y _c h ! slighte/ influ5ce on ! mean+ ( words1 or on ! tru? ( facts4444 ,la/ly1 !re is "s nobl] idea ( tru? ?an is suppli$ by ! op9ion ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 or ! voice ( p>ties 9 a ,*ur*4 ,e "o1 :e!r a /ud5t ( ,!ology or n1 has ne$ to make w> aga9/ 8 prejudices no less ?an aga9/ 8 passions2 &1 9 ! religi\s tea*]1 ! fir/ is ev5 m necess>y ?an ! la/4444 ,he :o takes ! prevail+ op9ions ( ,*ri/ians & decks !m out 9 _! gaye/ col\rs1--:o reflects ! bett] m9d ( ! _w to itself--is likely to be its fav\rite tea*]4 ,9 t m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 :5 assum+ =ms repulsive to p]sons ( education 7671 no d\bt ! good is f> great] ?an ! error or h>m4 ,b !re is also a deep] "w :i* is n dep5d5t on ! op9ions ( m51 9 :i* _m elem5ts comb9e1 "s ali5 to ,religion1 or accid5tally at v>iance ) x4 ,t "w c h>dly expect to w9 mu* popul> fav\r1 s f> z x runs c\nt] to ! feel+s ( religi\s p>ties4 ,b he :o be>s a "p 9 x may feel a confid5ce1 :i* no popul> c>esses or religi\s sympa?y c\ld inspire1 t he has by a ,div9e help be5 enabl$ to plant 8 foot some:]e beyond ! waves ( ,"t4 ,he may dep>t h5ce be=e ! natural t]m1 worn out ) intellectual toil2 reg>d$ ) suspicion by _m ( 8 contempor>ies2 yet n )\t a sure hope t ! love ( ,tru?1 :i* m5 ( sa9tly lives (t5 seem to slight1 is1 nev]!less1 accept$ be=e ,,god4--7pp4 #dcb-c47 ,my respect = a fell[-man induces me to (f] a few rem>ks on all ?is4 ,let me be p]mitt$ !n to decl>e t ,i am z incapable z any "o :o ev] brea!d ! air ( ?is l[] _w1 ( mak+ light ( ! s5tim5ts ( true g5ius4 ,i c respond ) my :ole he>t to ! passion-/rick5 cry ( "o :o1 :5 reg>d$ ) suspicion by _m ( 8 contempor>ies1 is obs]v$ to hail 8 fell[s ) confid5ce1 across ! gulph ( ,"t2 & z x 7 implore !m1 aft] _m days1 to d him "r4 ,nay1 7 ,i to behold a man ( spl5did1 b misguid$ p[]s1 elaborat+ f ,,god',s ,^w a plausible sy/em ( 8 own1 :]eby to br+ back ! ,gold5 ,age to suff]+ ,humanity2 & insi/+ t he beheld 9 ! common revelations ( ! ,,_s1 ! unsuspect$ outl9es ( su* a =m ( polity z ,man nev] dream$ (1--7nor1 x may be1 ,angels ei!r27--,i %\ld exp]i5ce a k9d ( g5]\s sympa?y ) ?is bright-ey$ en?usia/2 ev5 :ile ,i proce$$ to te/ 8 wild dream by :at ,i believ$ to be ! /&>d ( "r ,reason4 ,!n1 z ! speci\s fabric 0 se5 sudd5ly to collapse & melt away1 %\ld ,i n1 ) affectionate sorr[1 secretly m\rn t su* brilliant p>ts _h n be5 enli/$ on ! side ( ,tru?8 & feel z if ,i c\ld h be5 cont5t to g ab\t = life maim$ 9 body1 or hopelessly impov]i%$ 9 e/ate1 if s great a disa/] c\ld b h be5 prev5t$ z ! loss ( "o :o ought to h be5 a /&>d-be>] 9 ,israel8 ,once m4 ,al?\gh ! cold %ade ( unbelief has nev] = an in/ant1 7?ank ,,god67 d>k5$ my _s2 s t "o may n be v apt to sympa?ize ) m5 :o walk ab\t hamp]$ ) a d\bt2 yet1 7 "o to "k1 7z "o has (t5 kn[n1--too (t51 alas67 t ! arr[ 0 rankl+ 9 a fri5d's he>t1--:o by consequ5ce %unn$ ! society ( 8 fell[s1 & walk$ 9 moody ab/raction1--look+ z if life _h lo/ its *>m1 & z if no?+ on ! e>?'s surface 7 any long] to him a joy2--w\ld "o n be ! fir/ to g aft] su* a suff]]2 & seek :e!r a firm h& & /eady eye might n avail to extract ! poison$ %aft8 ,if t might n be1 at lea/ by daily acts ( unalt]$ k9dness1 & ! ways :i* bro!rly sympa?y sugge/s1 :o w\ld n /rive to recov] su* an "o8 ,if all o!r arts prov$ unavail+1 x w\ld rema9 = a man ) ! ord9>y in/9cts ( humanity1 9 sil5ce & sorr[ at lea/1 to look on1 :ile ! solit>y d\bt] 0 pay+ ! bitt] p5alty1--d\btless1 ( 8 s94 ,b h[ widely diff]5t1--r1 h[ utt]ly dissimil>1--is ! ph5om5on be=e u6 ,"h is a s+ul>ly confus$ & %all[ ?9k] oppress$ ) ! va/ness ( 8 discov]y1 t ! ,bible--has no?+ 9 x6 ,"h is a ,cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & a ,lectur] 9 ,div9ity1 ^: difficulty is h[ he %all conv9ce ! _w t ! ,bible is--l any o!r book6 ,"h is ! sceptical fell[ ( a ,college1 conspir+ ) six o!rs1 to produce a volume ( :i* ,g]many itself1 7hav+ *ang$ its m9d17 w\ld already be a%am$6444 ,mr4 ,j[ett is en?usia/ic = a negation6 ,)\t belief himself1 he _c re/ because ,*ri/5dom has1 on ! :ole1 a good deal ( belief rema9+6 ,if he may b unsettle somebody's m9d1--8 ,essay w h a*iev$ its purpose1 & its au?or w n h liv$ 9 va96444 ,sublime privilege = ! only man 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d :o is said to ex]cise a moral & spiritual influ5ce at all correspond+ to t :i* 0 once wield$ by ,john ,h5ry ,newman#bcb6 ,i %all be ?\ght a v pr(ane p]son1 ,i d>e say1 by ! fri5ds & apologi/s ( ,mr4 ,j[ett1 if ,i av[ t ! passage ) :i* he concludes 8 ,essay1 in/ead ( s\nd+ 9 my e>s l ! pla9tive dea?-song ( dep>t+ ,g5ius1 s\nds to me l no?+ s mu* z ! pite\s :9e ( a s*oolboy :o kn[s t he des]ves *a/isem5t1 & p]ceives t he is ab\t to exp]i5ce 8 des]ts4 ,sy/em1 or ,!ory1 ! ,rev]5d ,g5tleman has none to propose4 ,views1 except negative ones1 ,mr4 ,j[ett is altoge!r guiltless (4 ,c anybody 9 8 s5ses suppose t a man has1 by a ,div9e help 7671 be5 enabl$ to plant 8 foot some:]e beyond ! waves ( ,"t1 7p4 #dcc17 :o d\bts ev]y?+1 & believes no?+8 ,c any "o ( sane m9d dream t po/]ity w come to ! rescue ( a man :o1 :5 he is ask$ = 8 /ory1 rejo9s1 7) a well-kn[n ne$y me*anic17 t he has none to tell1 ,sir8 ,:at !n is po/]ity to v9dicate8 ,:at has ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek writt5 s _m weak pages to prove8 ,j no?+6 ,if ,mr4 ,j[ett's ,essay c\ld en=ce ! message x c>ries1 ! result w\ld simply be t ! _w w\ld become disbeliev]s 9 ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible3 !y w\ld disbelieve t ,scripture has any s5se b t :i* lies on ! surface3 !y w\ld !re=e disbelieve ! ,prophets & ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les ( ,,*ri/3 !y w\ld disbelieve ! words ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,himself6444 ,has ,mr4 ,j[ett1 !n1 gr[n grey "u ! labori\s process ( arriv+ at ?is s]ies ( negations8 ,:5 he anticipates dep>t+ h5ce be=e ! natural t]m1 does he mean t he is worn out ) ! intellectual toil ( prop\nd+ no?+6 & t he expects ! sympa?y & gratitude ( po/]ity = :at he has prop\nd$8 ,b ?is is n all4 ,in/ead ( com+ abroad1 7if come abroad he mu/17 9 t g>b ( humility :i* befits d\bt1--t self-di/ru/ :i* becomes "o ^: fault1 or ^: mis=tune x is1 t he simply _c believe1--,mr4 ,j[ett assumes ?r\gh\t1 ! insol5t air ( intellectual sup]iority2 ! tone ( "o at ^: bidd+ ,!ology mu/ absolutely 'keep mov+4' ,a trun*eon & a numb] on 8 coll>1 alone seem want+4 ,! m5ac+ voice1 & au?oritative air1 are c]ta9ly n away1--z ,i proce$ to %ew4 ,x may be obs]v$ t a *ange 9 "s ( ! prevail+ modes ( ,int]pretation1 is n s mu* a matt] ( exp$i5cy z ( necessity4 ,! orig9al mean+ ( ,scripture is beg9n+ to be und]/ood4 7p4 #dah47 ,criticism has f> m p[] ?an x =m]ly _h4 ,x has spread itself ov] anci5t1 & ev5 mod]n hi/ory4444 ,:e!r ,scripture c be made an exception to o!r anci5t writ+s1 n[ t ! nature ( bo? is m und]/ood2 :e!r 444 ! views ( ! la/ c5tury w hold out1--^! are que/ions respect+ :i* 7p4 #dbj47 x is h>d to judge4 ,x has to be consid]$ :e!r ! intellectual =ms "u :i* ,*ri/ianity has be5 describ$1 may n also be 9 a /ate ( transition4 7p4 #dbj47 ,n[1 z ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture is receiv+ ano!r "*1 x seems t di/9ctions ( ,!ology :i* 7 9 great measure bas$ on old ,int]pretations1 are beg9n+ to fade away4 444 ,!re are o!r signs t times are *ang+1 & we are *ang+ too4 7p4 #dba47 ,^! reflections br+ u back to ! "q ) :i* we began1--,:at effect w ! critical ,int]pretation ( ,scripture h on ,!ology8 7p4 #dbb47 ,aga93--,z ! "t has come :5 x is no long] possible to ignore ! results ( criticism1 x is ( importance t ,*ri/ianity %\ld be se5 to be 9 h>mony ) !m4 7p4 #cgd47 7,! s5t5ces :i* imm$iately foll[ %all be exhibit$ 9 di/9ct p>agraphs1 9 ord] t !y may sep>ately enjoy admiration4 ,ea* is a gem or a curiosity 9 its way47 ,t objections to "s receiv$ views %\ld be valid1 & yet t !y %\ld be always held up z ! objections ( ,infidels1--is a mis*ief to ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,x is a mis*ief t critical obs]vations :i* any intellig5t man c make = himself 7671 %\ld be ascrib$ to ,a!ism or ,unbelief4 ,x w\ld be a /range & almo/ incr$ible ?+ t ! ,gospel1 :i* at fir/ made w> only on ! vices ( mank9d1 %\ld n[ be oppos$ to "o ( ! highe/ & r>e/ ( human virtues1--! love ( ,tru?4 ,& t 9 ! pres5t day ! great object ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld be1 n to *ange ! lives ( m51 b to prev5t !m f *ang+ _! op9ions2 t w\ld be a s+ul> inv]sion ( ! purposes = :i* ,,*ri/ came into ! _w4 ,we are really con/ra9$ to pause = a mom5t1 & to inquire :at ?is la/ s5t5ce means4 ,are n ! lives ( m5 ma9ly dep5d5t on _! op9ions8 ,:y !n contra/ ! two8 ,& :i* ( our op9ions does ,mr4 ,j[ett desire to see *ang$8 ,w\ld he h u resign our belief 9 ! ,atonem5t8 reject ! ,div9ity ( ,,*ri/8 d5y ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/8 put ! ,bible on a level ) ,sophocles & ,plato8 ridicule ! idea ( ,inspiration8444 ,h[ w\ld x be a s+ul> inv]sion ( ! purposes ( ,,*ri/',s ,com+1 t ,*ri/ianity %\ld prev5t mank9d f *ang+ su* op9ions z ^!8 ,! ,*ri/ian religion is 9 a false position :5 all ! t5d5cies ( k are oppos$ to x4 7,all ! t5d5cies ( k1 !n1 are oppos$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion67 ,su* a position _c be long ma9ta9$1 or c only end 9 ! )drawal ( ! educat$ classes f ! influ5ces ( ,religion4 7,s we are to look = ! )drawal ( ! educat$ classes f ! influ5ces ( ,religion#bcc67 ,aft] anticipat+ religi\s dissolution1 because ( ! progress ( ideas1 767 ) :i* ,*ri/ian tea*]s seem to be ill at ease1 767 ,mr4 ,j[ett1 7:o we presume is speak+ ( himself17 says1 ,"t 0 :5 ! ,gospel 0 be=e ! ,age3 7,! ,gospel is !re=e n[ beh9d ! age67--:5 ! difficulties ( ,*ri/ianity 7 difficulties ( ! he>t only3 7,:5 0 t87--& ! highe/ m9ds f\nd 9 its tru?s n only ! rule ( _! lives1 b a well-spr+ ( intellectual delight4 7,all ?is !n has ceas$ to be ! case6 ,! highe/ m9ds be+ ( c\rse repres5t$ by--,mr4 ,j[ett67 ,is x to be held a ?+ impossible t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 in/ead ( %r9k+ into itself1 767 may aga9 embrace ! ?\ghts ( m5 ^u ! e>?8 7t is to say1 embrace ! ?\ghts (--,mr4 ,j[ett67--,or is x true t s9ce ! ,re=mation 'all intellect has gone ! o!r way8' ,b = ! fai? t ! ,gospel might w9 aga9 ! m9ds ( intellectual m51 7su* m5 z ,mr4 ,j[ett87--x w\ld be bett] to leave ,religion to itself1 in/ead ( attempt+ to draw !m toge!r4 7p4 #cgf47 ,n[ ?is k9d ( language1 9 daily life1 w\ld be call$ %e] imp]t95ce2 & ! p]son :o c\ld talk s be=e educat$ g5tlem5 w\ld probably receive an intimation t he 0 mak+ himself (f5sive4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly be look$ ^u z a weak & conceit$ p]son4 ,i really am unable to see :y ?+s %\ld be writt5 & pr9t$ :i* no "o w\ld presume to say6 444 ,encircl$ by a little atmosph]e ( fog ( 8 own creat+1 ,mr4 ,j[ett is evid5tly "u ! delusion t 8 own confus$ vision & mi/y language are ! result ( ! giddy em95ce to :i*1 7leav+ 8 fell[-mortals f> beh9d him17 he has contriv$1 all alone1 to so>4 ,he anticipates ! compla9t ( "s unhappy disciple1 t he exp]i5ces a sort ( %r9k+ or dizz9ess at ! prospect :i* is op5+ be=e him3 :]eupon ,mr4 ,j[ett invites ! highly educat$ "y man1 7p4 #cgc17 to consid] t he may possibly n be ! p]son :o is call$ ^u to pursue su* inquiries4 ,:o are !y =1 !n8 ,no man %\ld busy himself ) !m :o has n cle>ness ( m9d en\gh to see ?+s z !y are4 7p4 #dcj47 ,! cle>ness ( m9d1 = example1 :i* belongs to ,mr4 ,j[ett6 ,true en\gh x is t _h su* airs be5 assum$ by su* an "o z ,ri*>d ,hook]1 :o a*iev$ ! fir/ f\r books ( 8 ',laws ( ,ecclesia/ical ,polity' be=e he 0 #dj2 & dy+ 9 8 #df? ye>1 prov$ himself to be ! greate/ g5ius ( 8 age3--_h language l ,mr4 ,j[ett's be5 f\nd on ! lips ( ,joseph ,butl]1 :o :5 he 0 #dd produc$ 8 immortal ',analagy1' & at ! age ( #bf deliv]$ 8 fam\s ,rolls ',s]mons3'--_h ,bi%op ,bull be5 betray$ into ! language ( self-complac5cy :51 at ! age ( #ce1 he made himself fam\s by 8 ',h>monia ,apo/olica3'--! proce$+ w\ld h be5 intelligible1 h[ev] mu* "o might h lam5t$ su* an exhibition ( weakness4444 ,b :5 ! speak] proves to be "o ( ! v %all[e/ ( ?9k]s1 & mo/ confus$ ( reason]s2--a man :o1 al?\gh grey-head$1 has done no?+ :atev] = ,lit]ature1 sacr$ or pr(ane2--nor inde$ is kn[n out ( ,ox=d except = hav+ be5 ?\ght to d5y ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t2--a man :o dogmatizes 9 a ,sci5ce ( :i* he cle>ly does n "k s mu* z ! v alphabet2 & presumes to dispute ab\t a ,bible :i* he has evid5tly n read ) ! att5tion :i* is due ev5 to a fir/-rate un9spir$ book2--!n1 "o's displeasure & impati5ce assume ! =m ( indignation & disgu/4 ,! ,div9e :o1 purpos+ to prove t ,holy ,scripture is 9 k9d l any o!r book1 does s by inveigh+ aga9/ ^? :o treat x diff]5tly2 & inde$1 on e occasion1 assumes z prov$ ! ?+ he has to prove#bcd3--;is obvi\sly ! v man to vaunt ! privileges ( ! intellect4 ,! /ud5t ( ! ,bible :o mi/akes ! utt]ance ( a ly+ prophet = ! language ( ,amos1 & !n boldly *>ges ! lie ^u ! inspir$ au?or ( a book ( ,canonical ,scripture2--is ( c\rse a prop] p]son to discuss ! ,prophetic ,canon4 ,! g5tleman :o flatt]s himself t he has be5 sweep+ ! h\se to f9d ! pe>l ( great price1 7p4 #dad17 is a v pretty p]son1 truly1 to lecture ab\t ! ,gospel6444 ,i =be> reproa*+ ,mr4 ,j[ett ) 8 inv>iable misapplications or misappreh5sions ( ! mean+ ( ,scripture3 8 false glosses1 & truly prepo/]\s specim5s ( exegesis#bce4 ,i am cont5t to take leave ( him1 :ile he is flatt]+ himself t he has f\nd ! pe>l ( great price1 aft] sweep+ ! h\se3 7p4 #dad37 & "u t melan*oly delusion1 ,i fe> he mu/ be left1--hold+ ! broom 9 8 h&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on a review ( ^! ,sev5 ,essays1 few ?+s /rike "o m =cibly ?an ! utt]ly unt5able gr\nd occupi$ by _! au?ors4 ,!y are 9 a position 9 :i* x is impossible to rema94 ,! !ory ( ,mr4 ,j[ett & 8 fell[s is z false to philosophy z to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,m may be true1 or less2 b to attempt to halt :]e !y w\ld /op is a simple absurdity#bcf4 ,to exactness ( me?od or ,sy/em1 _! "w c h>dly pret5d2 & yet !y h a sy/em1--:i* has only n be5 r\nd$ into symmetry1 by ! s+ul> circum/ance t ^! sev5 writ]s h writt5 9 entire indep5d5ce ( "o ano!r1 & )\t conc]t or comp>ison4 ,!y av[ a common purpose1 h[ev]2 = !y hope t _! jo9t lab\rs w be receiv$ z an attempt to illu/rate1 7:atev] t may mean17 ! advantage d]ivable to ! cause ( ,religion & ,moral ,tru? f :at !y h "h attempt$2 & :i* !y ju/ly *>act]ize z free h&l+4 ,putt+ oneself 9 _! position1 x is easy to imag9e ! sorr[ & conc]n1--! horror r1--) :i* a good man1 :5 ! fir/ edition ( ',essays & ,reviews' made its appe>ance1 w\ld h discov]$ ! k9d ( complicity into :i* he _h be5 inadv]t5tly betray$2 & h[ eag]ly he w\ld h )drawn f a lit]>y p>tn]%ip :i* _h result$ s disa/r\sly4 ,at ! end ( n9e l>ge editions1 h[ev]1 ! corporate responsibility ( ea* individual au?or has become fully e/abli%$2 & besides ! _m pro(s ( sympa?y betwe5 ! sev]al au?ors :i* ^! pages conta9#bcg1 x is no long] d\btful t ! s5tim5ts ( ! "w are to be quot$ )\t ref]5ce to ! individual writ]s4 ,x w\ld be unfair to assume t n "o ( ^! sev5 m5 has _h ! manl9ess to av[ t 8 own individual convictions are oppos$ to ^? ( 8 fell[s4 ,we are compell$ to reg>d _! jo9t lab\rs z "o production4 ,x is ! corporate efficacy ( ! sev]al contributions :i* con/itutes ! *ief crim9ality ( ! volume4 ,x is to ! respectability & weight ( ! conjo9$ names ( its au?ors1 & to _! comb9$ ef=ts1 t ',essays & ,reviews' are indebt$ = all _! p[]4 ,:at !n is ! sy/em1 or !ory1 or view1 advocat$ by ^! sev5 ,au?ors8--,!y are all agre$ t we are plac$ evid5tly at an epo* :5 ,humanity f9ds itself "u new conditions1 to =m "s def9ite conception to ourselves ( ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity is h5ce=w>d to act ^u ! _w :i* is our own4 7p4 #aeh47 ,to d ?is1 we mu/ em]ge f our n>r[ *amb] ( ,doctr9al & ,ecclesia/ical prepossessions4 7,ibid47 ,accord+ly1 we f9d ins9uat$ a v wide-spread ali5ation1 bo? 9 educat$ & un$ucat$ p]sons1 f ! ,*ri/ianity :i* is ord9>ily pres5t$ 9 our ,*ur*es & ,*apels4 7p4 #aej47 ,!re has be5 a spontane\s recoil4 7p4 #aea47 ,we _c resi/ ! tide ( civilization on :i* we are borne4 7p4 #dab47 ,! "t has come :5 x is no long] possible to ignore ! results ( criticism4 ,x is !re=e ( importance t ,*ri/ianity %\ld be se5 to be 9 h>mony ) !m4 7p4 #cgd47 ,! argum5ts ( our g5u9e critics1 ) ! convictions ( our mo/ le>n$ cl]gy 7p4 #ff7 are all oppos$ to ! actual tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,meantime1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is 9 a false position :5 all ! t5d5cies ( k are oppos$ to x4 7p4 #cgd47 ,"t 0 :5 ! ,gospel 0 be=e ! age3 444 :5 ! highe/ m9ds f\nd 9 its tru?s n only ! rule ( _! lives1 b a well-spr+ ( intellectual delight4 ,is x to be held a ?+ impossible t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion may aga9 embrace ! ?\ghts ( m5 ^u ! e>?8 7pp4 #cgd-e47 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,,! ,,bible is a /ubborn fact 9 ! way ( ! new ,religion4 ,nay1 ! ,engli% ,book ( ,common ,pray] is a great h9drance2 = ^? =mul ( pa/ ?9k+s1 h long lo/ all s5se ( any k9d2 7p4 #big27 s t ! ,pray]-book is on ! way to become a useless encumbrance1 ! rubbi% ( ! pa/1 block+ ! road4 7,ibid47 ,b ! ,pray]-book confess$ly /&s on a diff]5t foot+ f ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible erects itself hopelessly 9 ! way ( ! negative religion4 7p4 #aea47 ,o ^? _m prophecies1 :i* = #djjj long ye>s su/a9$ ! fai? ( ,,god',s *os5 p1 & at la/ f\nd fulfilm5t 9 ! p]son ( ,,*ri/1 or 9 ! circum/ances :i* att5d$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,k+dom6 ,o t glori\s ret9ue ( types & %ad[s :i* h]ald$ ,,messiah',s approa*6444 ,& !n1--,o ! miracul\s evid5ce :i* atte/$ to ! reality ( ,8 ,div9ity#bch6 ,o ! confirmation1 7to ^? :o ne$$ x17 :5 ,he walk$ ! wat]1 & /ill$ ! /orm1 & ca/ out devils by ,8 ^w1 & by "o /rong cry broke ! gates ( ,dea?1 & caus$ ,laz>us to ,come =?6 444 ,o ! solemn indep5d5t te/imony borne by ,cre$s1 f ! v bir?day ( ,*ri/ianity1--7:e!r plant$ 9 ,syria or 9 ,asia ,m9or1 9 ,africa or 9 ,italy1 9 ,greece or 9 ,gaul2 9 ,g]many or 9 ,spa91 among ! ,celts or 9 ! f> ,ea/1 9 ,egypt or 9 ,libya1 or 9 ! middle regions ( ! globe#bci47 ,la/ly1--,o ! ador+ voice ( ! :ole ,*ur* ,ca?olic ?r\gh\t ! _w1 = _m a succe$+ c5tury1--translat+1 exp\nd+1 def9+1 expla9+1 def5d+ to ! dea?6444 ,h[ %all all ?is =midable mass ( evid5ce possibly be set aside8 ,x is pla9 t ,prophecy mu/ be evacuat$ ( its mean+2 or r1 mu/ be d5i$ entirely3 & to d ?is1 falls to ! %>e ( ! vulg> & viol5t ,vice-,pr9cipal ( ,lampet] ,college4 ,disprove he _c2 s he sne]s & rails & blu/]s in/ead4 ,prophecy1 he calls omnisci5ce2 a notion ( =esight by vision ( p>ticul>s2 7p4#gj27 a k9d ( clairvoyance1 7p4 #gj17 & lit]al progno/ication4 7p4 #fe47 ,mr4 ,j[ett 7z we h lately se5#bdj17 l5ds pla9tive help3 b inde$ ,dr4 ,williams does n lack support]s4 ,to d5y ! tru? ( ,miracles falls to ! lot ( ! ,savilian ,pr(essor ( ,a/ronomy4 ,8 me?od has ! m]it ( extreme simplicity3 = x is bas$ on ! gr\nd t1 9 ! writ]'s op9ion1 ,miracles are impossible1--:i* ( c\rse mu/ be held to be decisive ( ! "q4 ,! battle aga9/ ! ,inspiration ( ! ,^w ( ,,god is res]v$ = ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek2 :o requires = 8 purpose twice ! space ( any ( 8 fell[s4 ,8 me?od is also ( ! simple/ k9d1 :5 dive/$ ( its _m encumbrances4 ,he simply assumes x z prov$ t ! ,bible is a book n ess5tially diff]5t f ,sophocles & ,plato4 ,9 o!r words he assumes t ! ,bible is n inspir$2 & reproa*es1 pities1 or sne]s at e "o :o is n ( 8 op9ion4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,:at is ,prophecy8 ,:at are ,miracles8 ,( :at sort is t ,bible :i* has impos$ ^u mank9d s grossly1 & s long8 ,!y are facts1 & mu/ be expla9$4 ,:at are !y8 ,prophecy1 !n1 is only ! p[] ( see+ ! ideal 9 ! actual1 or ( trac+ ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t 9 ! movem5ts ( m54 7p4 #gj47 ,z = ,miracles1 _! evid5tial =ce is :olly relative to ! appreh5sions ( ! p>ties address$ 444 ,columbus' pr$iction ( ! ,eclipse to ! native isl&]s1 7p4 #aae17 is advanc$ z an illu/ration ( ! nature ( ! argum5t f ,miracles4 ,by :atev] me?od ! ,bible has atta9$ its pres5t foot+ 9 ! _w1 x is a book :i* has be5 hi!rto misund]/ood2 & x mu/ pla9ly be dealt ) aft] a new fa%ion4 ,our ,"l's ,inc>nation1 ,temptation1 ,dea? & ,burial1 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion into ,heav51--all ,8 ,miracles1 9 %ort1 w be be/ int]pret$ ,ideologically2 9 o!r words1 by a pr9ciple :i* resolves into an ideal ! :ole ( ! hi/orical & doctr9al p]son ( ,,jesus4 7p4 #bjj47 ,s int]pret$1 ! ,gospel may w9 aga9 ! m9ds ( intellectual m52 7p4 #cgf27 b x w f9d x no easy matt]4 ,!re is 9 fact a high] wisdom ?an ! ,gospel1 :i* is kn[n to ^? :o are p]fect1--t reconcilem5t1 namely1 ( ,fai? & ,k :i* may be t]m$ ,*ri/ian ,philosophy4 7p4 #dac47 ,! great object1 9 %ort1 is to br+ ab\t a reconciliation 7p4 #cge17 betwe5 ! m9ds ( intellectual m5 7p4 #cgf17 & ,*ri/ianity4 ,su* a reconciliation is to be reg>d$ z a re/oration ( belief4 7p4 #cge47 ,& x is to be effect$ by tak+ away "s ( ! ext]nal supports1 because !y are n ne$$ & d h>m3 also because !y int]f]e ) ! mean+4 7p4 #cge47--,^? ext]nal supports are 7#a7 a belief 9 ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible2--7#b7 ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*2--7#c7 ,cre$s & ! decisions ( ,c\ncils2--7#d7 ! works ( ,anglican ,div9es2--7#e7 ,le>n+2 7p4 #ccg27--7f7 a pr(\nd acqua9tance ) ! ,greek language2 7p4 #cic27--7g7 a m9ute k ( ,greek ,gramm>2 7p4 #cia27--7h7 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,greek ,article2--7#i7 ! free use ( ! p>allel passages4444 ,! ,bible1 :5 int]pret$ by any self-rely+ "y man :o kn[s a little ,greek1 & att5ds to ! mean+ ( words1--w be se5 9 all ! fre%ness ( its e>ly beauty1 l an old picture :i* has be5 rec5tly clean$4 ,a new int]e/ w be excit$ by ?is new ,bible1 :i* w make = itself a new k9d ( au?ority4 ,by be+ ?us lit]ally int]pret$1 x w be trans=m$ into a _s4 ,!n1 7b n be=e7 ! ,bible w enjoy ! sublime satisfaction ( keep+ pace ) ! ,age4 ,x may s1 ev5 yet1 embrace ! ?\ghts ( m5 ^u ! e>?4 ,b :at k9d ( ?+ w ?is ,bible be8 ,! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis1 7pp4 #bjg-bec17 is to be reject$ because x is n an au!ntic utt]ance ( ,div9e k1 b a human utt]ance1 :i* x has pleas$ ,provid5ce to use 9 a special way = ! education ( mank9d4 7p4 #bec47 ,we are invit$ to a frank recognition ( ! errone\s views ( ,nature :i* ! ,bible conta9s4 7p4 #baa47 ,?us1 all miracul\s transactions w h to be expla9$ away4 ,! volume ( ,prophecy w h to be reg>d$ z a volume ( ,hi/ory4 ,! v ,hi/ory w h to be read ) di/ru/4 ,l o!r records1 x is subject to ! conditions ( k :i* exi/$ 9 an e>ly /age ( ! _w4 7p4 #daa47 ,x does n ev5 beg9 to be au!ntic1 until ,b4,c4 #aijj2 or r1 until ,b4,c4 #ijjbda4 ,:at rema9s is to be look$ ^u z ! cont9u\s witness 9 all ages ( ! high] ?+s 9 ! he>t ( man1 7p4 #cge17--7:atev] t may happ5 to mean47 ,! ,gospel is to be look$ ^u z a life ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 in/ead ( a !ory ( ,,*ri/ :i* is 9 a book1 or writt5 d[n1 7p4 #dbc47 ,! lessons ( ,scripture1 :5 dis5gag$ f !ological =mulas1 h a ne>] way to ! he>ts ( ! poor4 7p4 #dbd47 ,ev5 9 ,missions to ! hea!n1 ,scripture is to be treat$ z ! expression ( univ]sal tru?s1 r ?an ( ! t5ets ( p>ticul> m5 & ,*ur*es4 7p4#dbc47 ,x is anticipat$ t ?is w\ld remove _m ob/acles to ! reception ( ,*ri/ianity4 7,ibid47 ,x is n ! ,book ( ,scripture :i* we %\ld seek to give ! hea!n2 b ! tru? ( ! ,book2 ! m9d ( ,,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 9 :i* all less] details & diff]5ces %\ld be lo/ & absorb$2 ! pur] light or elem5t ( ,religion1 ( :i* ,*ri/ianity is ! expression4 7p4 #dbg47 444 ,su* is ! gho/ly phantom1 by ! aid ( :i* ! ,hea!n are to become evangeliz$6 ,b ?is hi/orical ,bible is n to be reg>d$ z ! rule ( a man's life1 or inde$ z an ext]nal ,law at all4 7pp4 #cf1 #de47 ,we walk n[ by ,reason & ,consci5ce alone4 7p4 #ba47 ,! ,bible is to be id5tifi$ ) ! voice ( ,consci5ce1 7p4 #de17--:i* x has to evoke1 n to ov]ride4 7p4 #dd47 ,! pr9ciple ( private judgm5t 444 makes ,consci5ce ! supreme int]pret]4 7p4 #de47 ,ours is a law :i* is n impos$ ^u u by ano!r p[]1 b by our own enlight5$ w3 7p4 #ce37 = ! ,_s1 or ,consci5ce legislates h5ce=? )\t appeal except to himself4 7p4 #ca47 ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( ,traditional ,*ri/ianity1 7p4 #aef17 x is n obscurely h9t$ t some?+ q diff]5t is to be sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,& fir/1 next to a frank appeal to ,reason1 & a frank criticism ( ,scripture1 7p4 #agd17 ! nature & (fice ( ! ,*ur* is to be prop]ly und]/ood4 7p4 #aid47 ,! ,*ur* !n is a spontane\s developm5t ( ! ,/ate1 z "p ( its own organization1 7p4 #aie17--;a purely secul> ,in/itution4 ,! ,/ate w develop itself into a ,*ur* by ?r[+ its elem5ts1 or ! be/ ( !m1 into ano!r m\ld2 & con/itut+ out ( !m a ,society1 :i* is 9 x1 ?\gh 9 "s s5se n ( x 7871--:i* is ano!r 7871 yet ! same4 7p4 #aid47 ,! nation mu/ provide1 f "t to "t1 t ! tea*+ ( "o age does n traditionally h>d51 s z to become an exclusive b>ri] 9 a subsequ5t "o2 & s ! moral gr[? ( ^? :o are committ$ to ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* be *eck$4 7,ibid47 ,! ,*ur* is f\nd$1 !re=e1 n ^u ! possession ( a sup]naturally communicat$ speculation 767 conc]n+ ,,god1 b ^u ! manife/ation ( a ,div9e ,life 9 ,man4 ,speculative doctr9es %\ld be left to philosophical s*ools4 ,a national ,*ur* mu/ be conc]n$ ) ! e?ical developm5t ( its memb]s4 7p4 #aie47 ,x %\ld be free f dogmatic te/s1 & simil> intellectual bondage2 7p4 #afh27 hamp]$ by no ,doctr9es1 pl$g$ to no ,cre$s4 ,^! may be reta9$ inde$2 b we refuse to be b\nd by !m4 7p4 #dd47 ,! ,subscription ( ! ,cl]gy to ! ,articles %\ld also be aboli%$3 = no promise c rea* fluctuations ( op9ion1 & p]sonal conviction4 76667 ,op5 h]etical tea*+ may1 to be sure1 be dealt ) by ! ,law2 b ! ,law %\ld n require any act :i* appe>s to signify ',i ?9k4' 7p4 #ahi47 ,witness ! reluctance ( ! /rong] m9ds to ent] an ,ord] 9 :i* _! intellects may n h free play4 7p4 #aij47 444 ,su* !n is ! ,negative ,religion6 ,su* is ! new fai? :i* ,doctors ,temple & ,williams1 ,pr(essors ,p[ell & ,j[ett1 ,messieurs ,wilson1 ,goodw91 & ,pattison1 h delib]ately comb9$ to (f] to ! acceptance ( ! ,_w6 ,x is high "t to conclude4 ,i _c lay d[n my p5 h[ev] until ,i h re-e*o$ ! s5tim5ts ( "o ) :om ,i he>tily agree4 ,i allude to ,dr4 ,mob]ly2 :o pr(esses t he is /ruck almo/ m ) :at seems to him ! h>dhe>t$ness1 & exce$+ unk9dness ( ?is book1 ?an ) its uns\ndness4 ,h ! writ]s1 7he asks17 consid]$ h[ f> ! sugge/+ ( innum]able d\bts1--d\bts un>gu$ & unprov$1--w *eck hone/ devotion1 & embold5 timid s98 ,= :om d !y int5d ?is book8 ,is x writt5 = ! mass ( g5]al read]s8 ,is x design$ = /ud5ts at ! ,univ]sities8 ,d !y suppose t ?is multitude ( r&om sugge/ions w be c>efully wr\ght out by ^! read]s1 & be reject$ if uns\nd2 s z to leave _! fai? & devotion unt>ni%$8444 ,h !y reflect$ h[ _m s\ls = :om ,,*ri/ di$ may be sla9 9 _! weakness by _! self-/yl$ /r5g?8 ,suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ! ,holy ,scriptures are 7p4 #agg17 ! ,^w ( ! ,_s ( ,,god1--t ! ,miracles1 7cf4 p4 #aji17 includ+ ! ,resurrection ( ,,*ri/1 are actual objective facts1 :i* h really happ5$1--t ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* are true1 7p4 #aie17 & ! ,cre$s 7p4 #cee17 ! au?oritative expositions ( !m1--& t m5 are to rea* ,salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,,*ri/1 ,virg9-born1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & mak+ atonem5t 7cf4 p4 #hg17 = _! s9s ^u ! ,cross4 ,,on ,,?is ,,supposition1--,is n ! publication ( ?is book an act ( real ho/ility to ,,god',s ,tru?2 & "o :i* endang]s ! ,fai? & ,salvation ( ,m58 ,& is ?is ho/ility less real1 or ! dang] dim9i%$1 because ! writ]s are1 all b "o1 ,cl]gym51 "s ( !m ,tutors & ,s*oolma/]s2 because !y we> ! dress1 & use ! language ( fri5ds1 & ?reat5 u ) bitt] opposition if we d n reg>d !m z su*#bdb8 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ?is ,i lay d[n my p54 ,my la/ words %all be simple & affectionate1 address$ solely to y\rselves4 ,i trace ^! conclud+ l9es1--7( a "w :i*1 b = y1 w\ld nev] h be5 und]tak517--9 a q empty ,college2 & 9 ! room :]e we h s (t5 & s happily met on ,sunday ev5+s4 ,c y wond] if1 at ! conclusion ( :at has prov$ r a heavy task1 7s hateful to me is controv]sy17 my ?\ghts rev]t ) affectionate solicitude to y\rselves1 already scatt]$ 9 all directions2 & to ^? ev5+s :i* m1 ,i ?9k1 ?an any o!r ?+1 h gild$ my ,college life8444 ,9 ?us s5d+ y a writt5 f>ewell1 & pray+ f my s\l t ,,god may bless & keep y all1 ,i _c suppress ! e>ne/ entreaty t y w\ld rememb] ! be/ words ( c\nsel :i* may h at any "t fall5 f my lips3 t y w\ld p]sev]e 9 ! daily /udy ( ! pure ,book ( ,life2 & t y w\ld read x1 n z feel+ y\rselves call$ ^u to sit 9 judgm5t on its adorable cont5ts2 b r1 z m5 :o are p]mitt$ to draw ne>2 & invit$ to li/51 & to le>n1 & to live4 ,& s f>ewell6444 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! ,fai?1--nay1 take x 9 ! orig9al1 :i* is f> bett]3--1 1 4 4 ' 4 4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,j4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,oriel1 ,june #bbnd1 #ahfa4 ,,footnotes3 #ai ,i ab/a9 f enum]at+ ,dr4 ,temple's mi/akes1--= su* ?+s d n belong to ! ess5ce ( a composition4 ,& yet ,i mu/ rem>k t x is h>dly cr$itable 9 a ,doctor ( ,div9ity to write z he does4 ,9 all 767 ! doctr9al disputes ( ! f\r? & fif? c5turies1 ! decisive voice came f ,rome4 ,e controv]sy 0 f9ally settl$ by h] op9ion1 because %e alone possess$ ! art ( fram+ =mulas1 c4 7p4 #af47 ,w\ld ! le>n$ writ] fav\r u ) a s+le w>rant = ?is ass]tion8444 ,at p4 #i1 ,dr4 ,temple mi/akes = ,micah's1 words spok5 #gjj ye>s be=e by ,balaam4 ,at p4 #aj1 he says t ,pray]1 z a regul> & necess>y "p ( wor%ip1 fir/ appe>s 9 ! lat] books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4--,8 acc\nt ( ! papacy is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ words3--,law 0 ! lesson :i* ,rome 0 int5d$ to tea* ! _w4 ,h5ce 787 ! ,bi%op ( ,rome soon became ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,rome 0 9 fact ! c5tre ( ! traditions :i* _h once gov]n$ ! _w2 & _! _s /ill rema9$2 & ! ,roman ,*ur* develop$ into ! papacy simply because a head 0 want$ 7671 & no bett] "o c\ld be f\nd4--p4 #af4 ,at p4 #aj we h a truly pu]ile misconception ( ! mean+ ( #a ,cor4 xv4 #ef1 c41 c4 #bj ,deut4 vi4 #d4 #ba #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb1 :]e see ! places 9 ! m>g94 #bb ,hos4 vi4 #f1 quot$ by our ,,"l1 ,/4 ,mat?4 ix4 #ac3 xii4 #g4 #bc ,consid] ,ps4 xxvi4 #f3 l4 #ac1 #ad3 li4 #af1 #ag3 cxvi4 #ae3 cxix4 #ajh3 cxli4 #b1 c4 #bd ,/4 ,mat?4 xvi4 #d3 xii4 #ci4 ,comp>e ,/4 ,m>k viii4 #ch4 #be ,/4 ,james iv4 #d4 #bf ,/4 ,mat?4 xxiii4 #cc4 #bg ,ezek4 xvi4 #dg-eb4 #bh ,is4 i4 #d1 #f1 #ae4 #bi ,/4 ,john viii4 #i4 ,i _c b speak my m9d1 7says ,josephus1 aft] tak+ a survey ( ! extreme wick$ness ( 8 c\ntrym51 9 connexion ) ! horrors ( ! siege ( ,j]usalem17 & x is ?is3 ,i suppose t if ! ,romans _h delay$ to come aga9/ ^! s9n]s1 ei!r ! e>? w\ld h swall[$ !m up2 or ! city w\ld h be5 swept away by ano!r ,flood2 or x w\ld h be5 consum$1 l a second ,sodom1 by fire f ,heav54 #cj ,s4 ,john xii4 #ch-dj4 ,!y h bl9d$ _! eyes1 c4 7,see ! place 9 ! ,,lxx437 sc4 4 #ca ,_h ! revelation ( ,,*ri/ be5 delay$ till n[1 assur$ly x w\ld h be5 h>d = u to recognize ,8 ,div9ity4444 ,we1 ( c\rse1 h 9 our turn c\nt]balanc+ advantages4 767 ,if we h lo/ t fre%ness ( fai? :i* w\ld be ! fir/ 7sic7 to say to a poor c>p5t]1--,?\ art ! ,,*ri/1 ! ,,son ( ! liv+ ,,god1--yet we possess 9 ! great] cultivation ( our religi\s und]/&+1 t :i* p]haps we ought n to be will+ to give 9 ex*ange 767 444 ,!y _h n ! same cle>ness ( und]/&+ z we2 ! same recognition t x is ,,god & n ! ,devil :o rules ! ,_w2 ! same p[] ( discrim9ation betwe5 diff]5t k9ds ( tru?4444 ,_h our ,,"l come lat]1 ,he w\ld h come to mank9d already beg9n+ to /iff5 into ! fix$ness ( maturity4444 ,! tru? ( ,8 ,div9e ,nature w\ld n h be5 recogniz$4 7pp4 #bd-e47--;,is ?is meant = bitt] satire on ! age we live 92 or = disp>agem5t ( ! ,inc>nate ,,^w8444 ,b 9 ! face ( su* anticipations1 ! ke5e/ satire ( all is conta9$ 9 ! au?or's claim to a religi\s und]/&+1 cultivat$ to a degree unkn[n to ! be/ ages ( ! ,*ur*2 z well z to surpass+ cle>ness ( und]/&+1 & p[]s ( discrim9ation4 ,lam5table 9 any qu>t]1 h[ deplorable is su* conceit 9 "o :o %ews himself unacqua9t$ ) ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,!ological ,sci5ce2 & :o puts =? an ,essay on ! ,education ( ! ,_w1 :i* w\ld h be5 discr$itable to an advanc$ s*ool-boy6 #cb ,q ineffectual1 at ! v close ( ?is unhappy composition1 z a set (f to ! compact$ & (t5 repeat$ assev]ations ( 8 e>li] pages1 is ! amiable au?or's pla9tive plea = ev5 ! p]v]t$ use ( ! ,bible2 add+1--,& mean:ile1 h[ utt]ly impossible x w\ld be 9 ! manhood ( ! _w to imag9e any o!r in/ructor ( mank9d6 7p4 #dg47 ,x is "o ( ! fav\rite devices ( ^! sev5 writ]s1 side by side ) _! mo/ objectionable /atem5ts1 to ins]t isolat$ passages ( admitt$ tru?1--& occasionally ev5 ( consid]able beauty3 :i* h[ev] are utt]ly mean+less & out ( place :]e !y /&2 & 7l ! s5t5ce above writt517 p[]less to undo ! circum/antial wick$ness ( :at w5t be=e4 ,i repeat1 t ! words above-writt5 are mean+less :]e !y /&3 = if ,dr4 ,temple really means t x is utt]ly impossible 9 ! manhood ( ! _w to ,,imag9e any o!r in/ructor ( mank9d ?an ,,! ,,bible1--:at becomes ( 8 ,essay8 #cc 3 i4e4 ye misobs]ve1 keep 9 a wrong way4 #cd ,gal4 iv4 #a-aj4 #ce ,gal4 iii4 #bd1 #be4 #cf ,gal4 v4 #a4 #cg #b ,/4 ,john v4 #aj1 #aa4 #ch ,rom4 viii4 #ba4 #ci ,x is presum$ t ! article 9 ! ,dict4 ( ,antiquities w be held unexceptionable au?ority z to ! (fice ( ! 4--,rex filio pdagogum con/ituit1 et s+ulis diebus ad eum invisit1 int]rogans eum3 ,num com$it filius meus8 num 9 s*olam abiit8 num ex s*ol r$iit8--,wet/e91 9 loc4--,s ,plato ,lysis1 p4 #aah4 #dj #a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #ba4 ,comp4 ,/4 ,james v4 #aj4 #da #a ,cor4 xi4 #a3 iv4 #af4 ,phil4 iii4 #ag4 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #i4 ,heb4 xiii4 #g1 c4 #db #a ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #aa4 #dc #a ,tim4 i4 #aj3 iv4 #f4 ,tit4 i4 #i3 ii4 #a4 ,comp4 #b ,/4 ,john v4 #aj4 #dd #b ,tim4 i4 #ac4 #de #b ,tim4 i4 #ac1 #ad3 ii4 #b4 ,also #a ,tim4 vi4 #bj4 ,on bo? places1 ,dr4 ,wordswor?'s ,notes may be consult$ ) advantage4 #df #b ,tim4 iv4 #c4 #dg #b ,!ss4 ii4 #g1 #h1 c4 #dh ,art4 ,,xx4 #di ,art4 ,,viii4 #ej ,i allude especially to ! t]rible ca/igation he has individually receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]4 ,see ! ,times1 ( ,m>* #d?1 #ahfa4 #ea ,& :5 ! ,angel /ret*$ out 8 h& ^u ,j]usalem to de/roy x1 ! ,,"l 444 said to ! ,angel t de/roy$ ! p1 c4 ,& ! ,angel ( ! ,,"l 0 by ! ?re%+-place ( ,araunah ! ,jebusite4--#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #af4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,,"l /ood by ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite4 ,& ,david lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw ! ,angel ( ! ,,"l /& betwe5 ! ,e>? & ! ,heav51 hav+ a drawn sword 9 8 h& /ret*$ out ov] ,j]usalem4--#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #ae1 #af4 #eb ,acts i4 #bj4 #ec ,on ! ,cre$1 ,art4 iv4 p4 #bdd1 notes 7u7 & 7x74 #ed ,x w\ld take no great space1 7says ,dr4 ,pusey17 to %ew t ! r5d]+ 'z a lion1' is unmean+1 )\t au?ority1 aga9/ au?ority2 :ile ! r5d]+ '!y pi]c$' is borne out alike by au?ority & language4 #ee ,v]4 #a1--,/4 ,john xii4 #ch4 ,rom4 x4 #af4 ,v]4 #d1--,/4 ,mat?4 viii4 #ag4 ,v]4 #d to #aa1--a ,/4 ,pet4 ii4 #bd1 #be4 ,v]4 #g & #h1--;,acts viii4 #cb4 ,v]4 #ab1--,/4 ,m>k xv4 #bh4 ,/4 ,luke xxii4 #cg4 #ef ,mal4 iv4 #e4 #eg ,/4 ,luke i4 #ag4 #eh ,z ! ,fa!rs g5]ally tea*4 ,see ,br[n's ,ordo ,sclorum1 pp4 #gjb-c1 c41 c4 #ei ,& yet1--,i g to prep>e a place = y6--,/4 ,john xiv4 #b4 #fj ,see1 = example1 p4 #fj1 7l[] half17 p4 #fb1 7middle17 c4 #fa ,comp4 p4 #de4 #fb ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,rom4 ii4 #bi4 ,phil4 iii4 #c1 c4 #fc ,ed9burgh ,review1 7,ap4 #ahfa17 p4 #dbi4 #fd ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 ii41 ad f94 #fe ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 iii41 ad init4 #ff ,van ,mild]t's ,hi/orical ,view ( ! ,rise & ,progress ( ,infidelity1 c4 ,s]m4 xxi41 7ed4 #ahjf17 vol4 ii4 pp4 #cac-ag4 #fg ,columbus' pr$iction ( ! eclipse to ! native isl&]s1 0 z true an argum5t to !m z if ! ev5t _h really be5 sup]natural4 p4 #aae4 #fh ,/4 ,m>k viii4 #ai1 #bj4 #fi ,/4 ,john ix4 #gj ,/4 ,john xi4 #dd4 #ga ,consid] ,/4 ,john iii4 #b1 7ref]r+ to ii4 #bc & iv4 #de47 ,s ix4 #af3 x4 #ba & #ch3 xiv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,also xv4 #bd2 & consid] ,/ ,luke vii4 #af3 also #ba1 #bb3 ,/4 ,mat?4 xii4 #bb1 #bc3 ,/4 ,john vii4 #ca3 xii4 #ag-ai4 #gb ,/4 ,john v4 #dd4 ,comp4 vii4 #ag3 viii4 #ab4 ,/4 ,mat?4 v4 #h4 ,ps4 xix4 #h3 cxix4 #ajj4 ,also1 ,ecclus4 i4 #bf3 xxi4 #aa4--,!re is1 7says an excell5t liv+ writ]17 sc>cely any doctr9e or precept ( our ,,savi\r m di/9ctly & /rongly /at$1 ?an t ! capacity = judg+ (1 & = believ+ ! ,tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 dep5ds ^u ,moral ,goodness1 & ! practice ( ,virtue4--,let u he> our own ,hook] on ?is subject3--,we f9d by exp]i5ce t al?\gh ,fai? be an intellectual habit ( ! m9d1 & h h] seat 9 ! und]/&+1 yet an evil moral disposition ob/9ately w$d$ to ! love ( d>kness dampe? ! v light ( heav5ly illum9ation1 & p]mitt$ n ! ,m9d to see :at do? %9e be=e x4--,eccl4 ,pol41 ,b4 v4c4 lxiii4 #b4 #gc ,/4 ,john xi4 #dd4 #gd ,p4 #aac4 ,! italics are 9 ! orig9al4 #ge ,see ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 7on ,pr(4 ,bad5 ,p[ell's ,ord] ( ,nature17--= ,oct4 #ahei1 7,no4 #bab17 pp4 #dbj-c4 #gf p4 #afi4--,prie/s h nei!r be51 z "s w\ld repres5t1 a set ( delib]ate conspirators aga9/ ! free ?\ghts ( mank9d2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 c4 ,ibid4--,h[ p>tial becomes ! judgm5t1 :5 we h to discuss ! m]its ( our own ord]6 #gg ,ans4 ,cle>ly 9 ! relation ( a bless+ :i* has by all means to be communicat$ to !m4 #gh ,ans4 ,c]ta9ly !re is4 ,^? :i* mo/ obvi\sly pres5t !mselves are su* z ! foll[+3--,/4 ,mat?4 ix4 #cg1 #ch3 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #dg4 ,acts ii4 #ch1 #ci1 c4 #gi ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 c4 vi4 #hj ,rom4 v4 #ab4 #ha #a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 #hb ,eph4 ii4 #c4 #hc ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 c4 v4 note 7d74 #hd ,col4 i4 #bc4--p4 #aee4 #he ,see ,nelson's ,life ( ,bp4 ,bull1 p4 #bde4 #hf ,see ,nelson's ,life ( ,bp4 ,bull1 p4 #bdb4 #hg ,! horizon :i* 8 view embrac$ 0 mu* n>r[] ?an ,/4 ,paul's1--:o _h enl>g$ 8 m9d by =eign travel1 7p4 #afh47 ,9 a note1 we are in=m$ t at any rate 8 ,gospel _c1 by ext]nal evid5ce1 be atta*$ to ! p]son 767 ( ,/4 ,john z its au?or4 ,_m p]sons1 7x is add$17 %r9k f a bon fide exam9ation ( ! ',gospel "q1' because !y imag9e1 t unless ! f\r ,gospels are receiv$ z 444 entirely ! composition ( ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 & )\t any admixture ( leg5d>y matt] or embelli%m5t 9 _! n>ratives1 ! only alt]native is to suppose a fraudul5t design 9 ^? :o did compose !m4 7p4 #afa47 444 ,may "o :o has n %runk f '! ,gospel "q' be p]mitt$ to regret t ! ,rev]5d writ] has n specifi$ ! *>ges :i* he ?us vaguely br+s aga9/ ! ,gospels8 ,:at1 pray1 is ! leg5d>y matt]2 & :i* are ! embelli%m5ts8 ,9 ! same page we read ( ! fir/1 or g5u9e1 epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,is n 8 second epi/le g5u9e1 !n8 #hh ,see above1 p4 lviii4 #hi ,pleas = 'lib]ty ( consci5ce' & 'fre$om ( op9ion1' 7z on excell5t writ] has rec5tly po9t$ out17 c h nei!r place nor pretext1 :ile !re is lib]ty1 = all :o *oose1 to decl9e jo9+ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & fre$om1 = all :o *oose1 to leave h]4--,rev4 ,c4 ,=/]'s ',sp9oza ,r$ivivus1' 7#ahfa17 p4 #f4 #ij ,9 :at "p ( ! ,bible1 7"o begs respectfully to inquire17 is "o call$ ^u to accept ! /ory ( an arre/+ ( ! ,e>?'s motion1 or ( a rev]sal ( its motion8 444 ,w\ld x n be z well to be tru?ful 9 "o's ref]5ces to ! ,bible8 #ia ,see bel[1 p4 #fh4 #ib ,see ,butl]'s ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 c4 iii4 #ic ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,jan4 #ahfa1 p4 #bge4 #id ,take a few z a specim53--,a great re/ra9t is suppos$ to be impos$ ^u ! ,cl]gy by reason ( _! subscription to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles4 ,yet x is m difficult ?an might be expect$1 to def9e :at is ! ext5t ( ! legal obligation ( ^? :o sign !m2 & 9 ?is case1 ! /rictly legal obligation is ! measure ( ! moral "o4 ,subscription may be ?\ght ev5 to be inop]ative ^u ! consci5ce by reason ( its vagu5ess4 ,= ! act ( subscription is enjo9$1 b its effect or mean+ n[h]e pla9ly laid d[n2 & x does n seem to am\nt to m ?an an acceptance ( ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur* z ! =mal law to :i* ! subscrib] is 9 "s s5se subject4 ,:at t subjection am\nts to1 mu/ be ga!r$ else:]e2 = x does n appe> on ! face ( ! subscription itself4--7p4 #aha4 ,see d[n to page #ahe47 ,c equivocation su* z ?is be read )\t a s5se ( humiliation & %ame1 z well z ( disgu/ & abhorr5ce8 #ie p4 #ahj to p4 #aij4 #if ,head+ ( ! ,,xxxix ,articles4 #ig ,! read] is ref]r$ to "s rem>ks on ,ideology t[>ds ! close ( ,s]mon ,,vii41 p4 #bdc to p4 #bea4 #ih ,unhappily1 toge!r ) 8 inauguration ( ,multitud9ism1 ,con/ant9e also inaugurat$ a pr9ciple ess5tially at v>iance ) x1 ! pr9ciple ( doctr9al limitation4 7p4 #aff47 444 ,! opportunity ( rev]t+ to ! fre$om ( ! ,apo/olic1 & imm$iately succe$+ p]iods1 0 f9ally lo/ = _m ages by ! sanction giv5 by ,con/ant9e to ! decisions ( ,nica4 7,ibid47 ,at all ev5ts1 a pr9ciple at v>iance ) a true ,multitud9ism 0 !n recognis$4 7,ibid47 ,h[ does x happ51 by ! way1 t "o writ+ ,b4,d4 aft] 8 "n1 h[ev] bitt] 8 animosity aga9/ ! ,nic5e ,cre$ may be1 is n aw>e t ,cre$s are co-eval ) ,*ri/ianity8 ,?us we f9d ! ,cre$ ( ,c>?age 9 ! works ( ,cyprian1 7,a4,d4 #bbe17 & ,t]tullian1 7,a4,d4 #baj1 #bjc73 t ( ,lyons 9 ! works ( ,ir5u1 7,a4,d4 #ahj47 see ,heurtley's ,h>monia ,symbolica1 pp4 #g-bj4 ,we recognize fragm5ts ( ! ,cre$ 9 ,ignatius1 7,a4,d4 #ij47 ,we he> ,/4 ,paul himself say+-- 1 7i4e4 ! words !mselves67 ' 444 --#b ,tim4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 ,a few m words on ?is subject w be f\nd 9 ! notice ( ,mr4 ,j[ett's ,essay4 #ii ,x is really impossible to argue ) a man :o in=ms u t previ\s to ! "t ( ! divid$ ,k+dom1 ! ,jewi% ,hi/ory pres5ts little :i* is ?or\ghly reliable3 7p4 #agj37--t ! great] probability seems on ! side ( ! supposition1 t ! ,prie/hood1 ) its di/9ct (fices & *>ge1 0 con/itut$ by ,royalty1 & t ! high] pret5sions ( ! prie/s 7 n advanc$ till ! reign ( ,josiah3 7,ibid437--t1 ,! negative ,!ologian dem&s "s positive elem5ts 9 ,*ri/ianity1 on gr\nds m sure to him ?an ! assumption ( an objective 'fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1' :i* he _c id5tify ) ! ,cre$ ( any ,*ur* z yet kn[n to him3 7pp4 #agd-e37--;a man :o c rem>k conc]n+ ! ,bible1 t1--,^? :o are able to d s1 ought to lead ! less educat$ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! diff]5t k9ds ( words :i* x conta9s1 betwe5 ! d>k pat*es ( human passion & error :i* =m a p>tial cru/ ^u x1 & ! bright c5tre ( spiritual tru? )94 7p4 #agg47 #ajj ,qu>t]ly ,review1 7,jan4 #ahea17 ,no4 #bag1 p4 #bei4 #aja ,a writ] 9 ! ,saturday ,review1 7,april #f1 #ahfa17 9 an admirable ,article on ! importance ( reta9+ ! (fice ( ',dean' 9 its integrity1 7in/ead ( suicidally m]g+ x 9 ! (fice ( ',bi%op1'7 speaks ( !re be+ no ,engli% ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t br\ght up to ! level ( mod]n ,!ological ,sci5ce4 ,z if ! level _h be5 ris+ ( late6 ,butl] & ,paley are /ill our text-books on ! ,evid5ces2 & we are def5d+ old beliefs beh9d wood5 walls aga9/ ! rifl$ cannon & iron broadsides ( mod]n ,philosophy4--p4 #ccg4 ,:at a /range misappreh5sion ( ! entire "q1--( ! relation ( ,!ological to ,physical ,sci5ce1--does su* a s5t5ce betray6 #ajb ,see bel[1 p4 #bce4 #ajc ,z ! excell5t ,t[nson obs]v$ long s9ce1--,! brightness ( c\nt5ance & raim5t :i* dazzl$ & ov]came ! sight ( ,8 ,apo/les :5 ,he 0 ,transfigur$ on ! ,m\nt1 0 to ,him b a ray ( t glory 9 :i* ,he dwelt be=e ! ,worlds 7 made4--,s]mon on ,! mann] ( our ,,savi\r',s ,tea*+1--,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhb4 #ajd ,/4 ,mat?4 xvii4 #b4 #aje ,/4 ,m>k ix4 #c4 #ajf #a ,tim4 vi4 #ae1 #af4--;,if x be m philosophical to suppose t ! ,light :i* %one ^u ! e>? dur+ ! fir/ ?ree days proce$$ f ! ,sun1 7! orb ( :i* rema9$ invisible17 & n f any extrane\s indep5d5t s\rce1--,i h no objection :atev] to su* a supposition1--or inde$ to any o!r :i* suff]s ! inspir$ record to rema9 intact4 ,i am by no means cle> h[ev] t ,philosophy 7begg+ h] p>don17 does n entirely mi/ake h] (fice1 :5 %e pret5ds to expla9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,h5ce1 h] con/ra9$ language1 & unnatural mann]1 :5 %e desires to be respectful1--h] inconsequ5tial rem>ks & p]petual blund]s :5 %e r pref]s to be irreligi\s4 ,%e is simply out ( h] elem5t1 & is disc\rs+ ( :at %e does n und]/&4--,!ology1 deal+ ) a physical problem by ! me?od ( ,!ological ,sci5ce2 & ,philosophy1 apply+ to a *apt] 9 ! ,bible ! physical me?od1--are alike at fault1 & alike ridicul\s4 ,?is tru?1 h[ev] obvi\s1 does n seem to be g5]ally und]/ood4 ,b1 7to return to ! fir/ ?ree days ( ,creation17--s9ce ! ,au?or ( ,revelation seems to design t ,i %\ld und]/& t ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s n only did n come to view until ! f\r? day1--b also t !y 7 n re-inve/$ ) _! immemorial function & (fice until !n1--,i f9d no difficulty1 rememb]+ ) :om ,i h to d1 ev5 ) ,him :o s[$ ! vault ( ,heav5 s ?ick ) />s1 ea* "o ( :i* may be n a sun b a sy/em#ajg2--:51 ,i say1 ,i att5d to ! emphatic nature ( ! inspir$ record1 on ! "o h&1 & to ,,god',s ,omnipot5ce on ! o!r1--,i h no difficulty 9 suppos+ t ,he embrac$ ! ,sun 9 a veil1 = j s long a p]iod z x seem$ ,him good1 & :5 ,he will$ t x %\ld re-appe>1 t ,he )drew ! veil aga94 ,! "n = ! op]ation j n[ allud$ to belongs to ! prov9ce ( ,philosophy4 ,div9ity is all ! :ile ?9k+ ab\t some?+ inf9itely bett] & high]4 #ajg ,h]s*el4 #ajh ,g54 i4 #f4 #aji ,ibid4 #bj4 #aaj ,job xxxvii4 #ah4 #aaa ,ps4 civ4 #b4 #aab ,is4 xl4 #bb4 #aac ,job xxvi4 #h4 #aad ,prov4 xxx4 #d4 #aae ,see also ,job ix4 #h4 ,ev5 9 ,job xxxvii4 #ah1 ! sky is said to be spread out4 ,s ,is4 xlv4 #ab1 c4 #aaf ,job xxvi4 #aa4 #aag #b ,sam4 xxii4 #h4 #aah ,ps4 lxxviii4 #bc4 #aai ,g54 vii4 #aa4 #abj ,job ix4 #f4 ,ps4 lxxv4 #c4 ,see ,blomfield's ,gloss>y to ,prom4 ,v9ct4 v4 #ceg4 #aba ,comp4 ,is4 xxiv4 #ah4 #abb ,see ,is4 xxiv4 #ah & ,mal4 iii4 #aj4 #abc 4 7,h]od47 ,see ,cople/on's ,rema9s1 p4 #ajg4 #abd ,eccl4 ,pol4 #a4 iii4 #b4 #abe ,g54 i4 #bf4 #abf ,! difficulty1 he says1 7allud+ to ,g54 i4 #a17 lies 9 ?is1 t ! heav5 is di/9ctly said to h be5 =m$ 444 on ! second day4 7p4 #bbf47 ,b ?is is ! language ( a man det]m9$ t !re %all be a difficulty4 ,! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? cle>ly d5ote1 79 ! simple phraseology ( a primitive age17 ! sum ( all creat$ ?+s2 ! great transaction :i* ,nehemiah has s /rik+ly exp\nd$3--,heav51 ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s1 ) all _! ho/1--! ,e>? & all ?+s t are !re92 includ+ ! sea1 ) all t is !re94 7,neh4 ix4 #f47 ,:]eas ! firmam5t ( v]4 #f1 7:i* ,,god call$ ,heav5 9 v]4 #h17 c only indicate ! blue vault imm$iately ov]head1 :]e9 f[ls fly4 7v]4 #bj47 ,if ?is be n ! mean+ ( ,g54 i4 #a1 "o half ( ! phrase is proleptical1--! o!r half n3 = ! creation ( ,e>? is n[h]e record$1 if n 9 v]4 #a4444 ,b surely x is a wa/e ( words to discuss su* difficulties z ^!4 #abg ,consid] especially ,heb4 iv4 #i & #aj2 & consid]1 7besides ,exod4 xx4 #aa17 ,deut4 v4 #ae4 ,see also ,col4 ii4 #ag4 #abh ,!re h be5 f\nd )9 ! area ( ^! isl&s upw>ds ( #ae1jjj species ( once liv+ ?+s1 e "o diff]+ specifically f ^? ( ! pres5t ,creation4 ,agassiz /ates t1 ) ! exception ( "o small fossil fi%1 7discov]$ 9 ! clay-/ones ( ,gre5l&17 he has n f\nd any creature ( ?is class1 9 all ! ,geological /rata1 id5tical ) any fi% n[ liv+4 7,pattison's ,! ,e>? & ! ,_w1 p4 #bg47 #abi ,i allude to su* passages z ! foll[+1--all ( :i* are to be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,goodw9's ,essay3-- ,we are ask$ to believe t a vision ( creation 0 pres5t$ to him 7,moses7 by ,div9e p[]1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ him to in=m ! _w ( :at he _h se52 :i* vision inevitably l$ him to give a description :i* has misl$ ! _w = c5turies1 & 9 :i* ! tru? c n[ only ) difficulty be recogniz$4 7p4 #bdg47 ,! !ories ( ,hugh ,mill] & ( ,dr4 ,buckl& assume t appe>ances only1 n facts1 are describ$2 & t1 9 riddles :i* w\ld nev] h be5 suspect$ to be su*1 _h we n arriv$ at ! tru? f o!r s\rces4 7p4 #bdi47 ,= ages1 ?is simple view ( ,creation satisfi$ ! wants ( man1 & =m$ a suffici5t basis ( !ological tea*+3 b mod]n rese>* n[ %ews x to be physically unt5able4 7p4 #bec47 ,! writ] ass]ts solemnly & unhesitat+ly t = :i* he mu/ h kn[n t he _h no au?ority4 ,b ?is 0 only because ! e>ly speculator 0 h>ass$ by no su* scruples z arise f our mod]n habits ( ?\ght1 & f ! mode/y ( ass]tion 767 :i* ! _s ( true sci5ce has taught u4 ,he !re=e ass]t$ z facts :at he knew 9 reality only z probabilities4444 ,he _h seiz$ "o great tru?4444 ,) reg>d to details1 obs]vation fail$ him4--7pp4 #beb-c47 #acj p4 #cbi4 #aca pp4 #cjg-cji4 #acb ,notice prefix$ to ,essays & ,reviews4 #acc p4 #bee4 #acd ,nos4 #gd1 #gf1 #gh1 #ha4 #ace ,i allude p>ticul>ly to ! late ,hugh ,james ,rose1 ,b4,d4 #acf ,neh4 iv4 #ag1 #ah4 #acg ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #h4 #ach ,see ,nelson's ,life ( ,bull1 p4 #cbi1 c4 #aci ,see 8 admirable ,preface4 #adj ,newman's d$ication ( 8 ',lectures on ,romanism & popul> ,prote/antism4' #ada ,see ! ',monitum' prefix$ to ,dr4 ,r\?'s ,te/imonia ,de ,auctoritate ,s4 ,scriptur ,ante-,nicna4--,reliqq4 ,sacr1 vol4 v4 p4 #cce4 #adb ,9 #agha1 ! fir/ ,sunday ,s*ool 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,engl& by ,rob]t ,raikes1 a publi%] & booksell] 9 ,gl\ce/]4--,national ,society's ,circul>4 #adc ,prim>y ,*>ge1 at ! end ( 8 ,s]mons4 #add ,rev4 ,m4 ,pattison1 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cjg4 #ade pp4 #cch1 #cge1 #dbj top l9e1 #dbh1 c4 #adf ,see all ?is v ably & int]e/+ly expla9$ 9 an article repr9t$ f ! ',*ri/ian ,remembranc]' 7,jan4 #ahfa17 ,on c]ta9 ,*>act]i/ics ( ,holy ,scripture1 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,caz5ove1 p4 #aa1 c4 #adg ,nor is ?is a m]e slip ( ,mr4 ,j[ett's p54 ,at p4 #cgb1 he /ates t a majority ( ! ,cl]gy ?r\gh\t ! _w1--7) :om he associates ! in/9cts ( _m laym51 p]haps also individual int]e/17--are 9 fav\r ( )hold+ ! ,tru?4 ,b1 he adds1 7) ! indignant emphasis ( ,virtue :5 %e is reproa*+ ,vice17--a high] exp$i5cy pleads t 'hone/y is ! be/ policy1' & t tru? alone 'makes free6'--,h[ w\ld su* insol5ce be treat$ 9 ! common int]c\rse ( daily life8--7,i w n pause to rem>k on ,mr4 ,j[ett's wanton abuse ( ! ,div9e say+ record$ 9 ,/4 ,john viii4 #cb1--repeat$ at p4 #cea47 #adh ,i suppose t !re may h be5 _m inspir$ ,psalmi/s2 & t p]haps ! book ( ,judges 0 n all by "o h&4 ,) ref]5ce to ! two books ( ,samuel1 ,k+s & ,*ronicles1 see #a ,*ron4 xxix4 #bi1 #cj4 #b ,*ron4 ix4 #bi3 xi4 #b3 xii4 #ae1 #e1 #g3 xiii4 #bb4 #adi ,by ! ,jews !mselves !y 7 reckon$ z #bb4 #aej ,x is rem>kable t ! ^w 1 :i* means simply ,writ+1 is res]v$ & appropriat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7:]e x occurs fifty times7 to ! ,sacr$ writ+s1 i4e4 to ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & m>ks ! sep>ation ( ! ,scriptures f all common books1 inde$ f all o!r writ+s 9 ! _w4--,wordswor? ',on ,inspiration1'--p4 #he4 #aea ,/4 ,luke xvi4 #ag4 #aeb 1--,/4 ,john x4 #ce4 #aec e4g4 7i7 ,long passages3-- ,judges i4 #aa-ae quotes ,jo%ua xv4 #ae-ai4--b ,sam4 xxii4 quotes ,ps4 xviii4--#a ,*ron4 xvi4 quotes ,ps4 xcvi41 & ,ps4 cv4--#b ,k+s xix4 quotes ,is4 xxxvii4--#b ,k+s xx4 quotes ,is4 xxxviii41 xxxix4 7ii7 ,"o or two s5t5ces3-- ,numb4 xiv4 #ah quotes ,exod4 xxxvi4 #f1 #g4--,ps4 lxviii4 #a quotes ,numb4 x4 #ce4--,ps4 lxviii4 #g1 #h quotes ,judges v4 #d1 #e4--,ps4 cxviii4 #ad quotes ,exod4 xv4 #b4--,prov4 xxx4 #e quotes ,ps4 xviii4 #cj4--;,joel ii4 #ac quotes ,jonah iv4 #b4--;,isaiah xii4 #b quotes ,exod4 xv4 #b4--;,isaiah xiii4 #f quotes ,joel i4 #ae4--;,isaiah li4 #f quotes ,ps4 cii4 #be-g4--;,isaiah lii4 #aj quotes ,ps4 xcviii4 #b1 #c4--,micah iv4 #a1 #b1 #c quotes ,isaiah ii4 #b1 #c1 #d4--,nahum i4 #ae quotes ,isaiah lii4 #g4--,zeph4 iii4 #ai quotes ,micah iv4 #f4--;,habakkuk ii4 #ad quotes ,isaiah xi4 #i4--;,j]emiah x4 #ac3 li4 #af quotes ,ps4 cxxxv4 #g4--;,j]emiah xlviii4 quotes ,isaiah xv4 #af4--;,j]emiah xxvi4 #ah quotes ,micah iii4 #ab4--a ,*ron4 xxix4 #ae quotes ,ps4 xxxix4 #ab4 7iii7 ,allusive ref]5ces4--7,?is w\ld involve a prolong$ ref]5ce to ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 :i* w\ld be ev5 out ( place "h47 #aed ,see pp4 #bcd-e4 #aee ,rev4 ,ralph ,*urton's ,s]mon ,on ! ,quotations 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7#ahjg17 publi%$ 9 ,t[nson's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 cxxxiv41--:]e see ! int]e/+ note4 #aef ,rev4 ,ralph ,*urton's ,s]mon1 quot$ 9 note 7t1 our #aee71 pp4 cxliv-v4 #aeg ,e4g4 ,g54 xxviii4 #aa1 #ab3 xxxii4 #a-c4 ,exod4 xxiv4 #aj4--,/4 ,luke xxii4 #dc-de4 ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #eb1 #ec4 ,/4 ,jude v]4 #i4 #aeh ,e4g4 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,david4--,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,john4 #aei ,e4g4 ,g54 viii4 #i3 xxxvii4 #ae-ag3 xlviii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,exod4 ii4 #f4--,/4 ,luke viii4 #ee4 ,/4 ,john xiii4 #d1 #e3 xxi4 #afj ,e4g4 9 ,heb4 viii4 #h-ab1 :]e ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca-cf is quot$4 ,see ,acts ii4 #ag-ba1 :]e ,joel ii4 #bh-cb is quot$4 #afa ,x is suppos$ t ! ?ree well-kn[n ref]5ces to pr(ane writ]s1 7,acts xvii4 #bh4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #cc4 ,tit4 i4 #ab1 conc]n+ :i* see ,j]ome1 ,opp4 i4 #dbd3 vii4 #dga17--! place 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 7xxvii4 #i17--;& ,/4 ,james iv4 #e1--;are sc>cely exceptions to ! /atem5t 9 ! text4 #afb ,see above1--7#d74 #afc ,only giv5 by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke4 #afd ,only f\nd 9 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #cf4 #afe ,only f\nd 9 ,/4 ,mat?4 i4 #e4 #aff ,only f\nd 9 ,acts vii4 #af4 #afg ,only f\nd 9 ,acts vii4 #bc4 #afh ,/4 ,james v4 #ag1--m5tion$ also by our ,,"l1 ,/4 ,luke iv4 #be2 :o in=ms u t ,jonah 0 a sign to ! ,n9evites4 ,?is is only reveal$ 9 ,/4 ,luke xi4 #cj4 #afi #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 #agj ,/4 ,jude v]4 #i4 #aga #b ,tim4 iii4 #h4 #agb ,see ,heb4 xi4 #ai4 ,consid] ,rom4 iv4 #ai4 #agc ,acts vii4 #af4 #agd ,comp>e ,exod4 ii4 #b1 #c ) ,acts vii4 #bj4 ,consid] ,rev4 ii4 #ad3 also ,heb4 xii4 #ba3 also ,heb4 ix4 #ai1 c4 #age ,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 p4 #ahe4 #agf 2 2 4 ,ju/93 ,qu/4 ci4 p4 #def4 #agg ,eadem sunt 9 ,vet]e et ,novo3 ibi obumbrata1 hic revelata2 ibi prfigurata1 hic manife/a4 7,augu/9e3 ,qu/4 xxxiii41 9 ,num4 #a4 m4 iii4 p4 #eda47--;,9 ,vet]i ,te/am5to e/ occultatio ,novi3 9 ,novo ,te/am5to e/ manife/atio ,vet]is4 7,id4 ,de ,cate*iz4 ,rudibus1 #h4--,see also ,qu/4 lxxiii4 9 ,exod47 #agh ,see bel[1 f ! foot ( p4 #agd to ! beg9n+ ( p4 #agf4 #agi ,bel[1 p4 #ajh4 ,! read] is reque/$ to ref] to ! place4 #ahj ,e4g4 ,g54 xi4 #e-h3 xviii4 #ag-ba4 #aha ,e4g4 ,g54 vi4 #f4 #b ,sam4 xi4 #bg4 #ahb ,e4g4 #b ,k+s xix4 #ce4 ,/4 ,mat?4 xxviii4 #b1 #c4 #ahc ,rev4 i4 #aj1 #aa4 #ahd ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vii4 #ahe ,butl]'s ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vii4 #ahf ,heb4 viii4 #a4 #ahg ,/4 ,luke iv4 #ba4 #ahh ,/4 ,john v4 #df4 #ahi ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #bg4 #aij ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #dd4 #aia ,dr4 ,wordswor? 7,occasional ,s]mon #ed17 ,on ! ,inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7#ahei47--p4 #gj4 #aib #b ,tim4 ii4 #b4 #aic ,see ! middle ( p4 cxcvii4 #aid ,photius1 p4 #aie1 ed4 ,bekk]4--,eos simul jung5dos c5sui1--,polyc>pum1 ,ir5um1 ,hippolytum2 cum ,hippolytus discipulus ,ir5i fuisset1 ,ir5usque ,polyc>pum1 ,joannis ,apo/oli discipulum1 audivisset4--,r\?1 ,preface to ,opuscula1 p4 x4 #aie ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #bg4 #aif ,/4 ,john xiv4 #bf4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise repeat$ly occurs3 z 9 ,/4 ,john ii4 #ag1 #bb3 xii4 #af3 xiii4 #g3 ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #h4 ,consid] ,/4 ,john xx4 #i4 #aig #a ,cor4 xii41 xiii41 xiv41 c4 #aih ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #de4 #aii ,acts ii4 #d-ba4 #bjj ,see ,mr4 ,j[ett's ,essay1 p4 #ced4 #bja ,ps4 xcii4 #e4 #bjb ,acts viii4 #cj1 #ca4--',revela1' inquit ,david1 'oculos meos1 et consid]abo mirabilia de ,lege ,tu4' ,si tantus ,propheta t5ebras ignoranti confitetur1 qu nos putas p>vulos1 et p5e lactantes1 insciti nocte circumd>i8 ,hoc autem velam5 non solum 9 facie ,moysi1 s$ et 9 ,evangeli/is et 9 ,apo/olis positum e/4--,hi]onymus1 ,ep4 lviii4 vol4 i4 p4 #cbc4 #bjc ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 z be=e1 pp4 liii4-iv4 #bjd ,m9or ,works1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aj4 #bje ,ibid4 p4 #f4 #bjf ,see ,s]m4 ,i4 pp4 #aj-aa1 #ac1 c4 #bjg ,see bel[1 p4 #adb4 #bjh ,f a ,s]mon by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,woodw>d1 quot$ bel[1 at p4 #bdi4--;,9 illu/ration ( ! le>n$ writ]'s conclud+ rem>k1 take ?is f ! ,cre$ ( ,lyons1 conta9$ 9 ,ir5u 7,a4,d4 #ahj71-- 1 1 4 ,9 ! ,cre$ ( ,con/ant9ople1 we read1 444 4 #bji ,! ,cre$ ( ,lyons beg9s by describ+ itself z t :i* 1 ' 1 1 444 ,mo/ refre%+ ( all1 h[ev]1 are ! conclud+ words ( t ,cre$3 s com=table are !y t ,i _c d5y myself ! consolation ( transcrib+ !m "h1 :]e inde$ !y are v mu* ad rem3-- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 ' 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 ' 1 1 1 1 4 1 7 17 4 1 1 4--,see ,heurtley's ,h>monia ,symbolica1 p4 #i4 #baj ,abridg$ f ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 z be=e1 pp4 lii4-v4 #baa 1 1 1 1 1 4--,cyril4 ,hi]os4 ,cat4 v4 #ab1--quot$ by ,heurtley4 #bab ,answ]4 ,he c]ta9ly does n employ ! id5tical language ( ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 or ( ! 7s call$7 ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,b :at !n8 #bac ,ans4 ,passages ( ! ,epi/les di/ribut$ 9 alt]nate clauses betwe5 our ,"l's ,humanity & ,div9ity1 begg+ ,mr4 ,j[ett's p>don1 is nons5se4 ,b no passage 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les :i* relates to ! ,humanity1 or to ! ,div9ity ( ,,*ri/1 c\ld be said to lose its mean+ by be+ unlock$ by its own prop] clue3 or1 if ! /atem5t be complex1 by be+ di/ribut$ "u two heads4 #bad ,ans4 ,b n1 ,i suppose1 to reconcile !m8 ,:y use inaccurate language on s solemn a subject8 #bae ,ans4 ,d\btless we h to suppose ?is6 #baf ,ans4 ,n s4 ,= !re is "o ,p]son ( ! ,,fa!r1 & ano!r ( ! ,,son4 #bag ,ans4 ,d\btless we h to suppose ?is6 #bah ,ans4 ,b ,he did n d\bt6 #bai #a ,/4 ,john iv4 #b1 #c4--b ,/4 ,john v]4 #g4 #bbj ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 z be=e1 p4 xlvii4 #bba ,e4g4 ,we %\ld obs]ve h[ ! popul> explanations ( ,prophecy1 z 9 hea!n 7,?ucyd4 ii4 #ed17 s also 9 ,*ri/ian times1 _h adapt$ !mselves to ! circum/ances ( mank9d4 7,! ,rev]5d writ] c nev] = a mom5t dive/ himself ( 8 !ory t ,?ucydides & ! ,bible /& on ! same foot+67 ,we might rem>k t 9 our own c\ntry1 & 9 ! pres5t g5]ation especially1 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture _h assum$ an apologetic "*1 z ?\gh mak+ an ef=t to def5d itself aga9/ "s suppos$ inroad ( ,sci5ce & ,criticism4 7p4 #cdj47 444 ,j z if any o!r attitude 0 possible :5 "o has to d ) ',essayi/s & ,review]s6' #bbb ,"o w\ld imag9e t ! ,essayi/ & 8 critic 7 entirely agre$4 ,see bel[1 p4 #gd1--;,i refuse to accept any !ory :atsoev]4 ,& p4 #aae1--,!ory ,i h none4 #bbc ,_h ! foll[+ passage occurr$ soon] to my recollection1 x %\ld h be5 soon] ins]t$3--,are we to conduct ! ,int]pretation ( ,holy ,scripture z we w\ld t ( any o!r writ+8 ,we are & we are n4 ,s f> z ,,! ,,words are conc]n$1 ! m]e words ( ,scripture h ! same (fice ) ^? ( all language writt5 or spok5 9 s9c]ity4 ,!y mu/ be /udi$ by ! same means & ! same rules :i* w\ld guide u to ! mean+ ( any o!r "w2 by a k ( ! languages 9 :i* ! books 7 writt51 ! ,hebrew1 ! ,*aldee1 ! ,greek1 & ( ^? o!r languages1 z ! ,syriac & ,arabic1 :i* may illu/rate !m2 & ( all ! ord9>y rules ( ,gramm> & ,criticism1 & ! peculi> in=mation respect+ times & circum/ances1 hi/ory & cu/oms1--all ! res\rces1 9 a ^w1 ( ! ,int]pretation ( any "w ( any k9d4 ,! ,grammatical & ,hi/orical int]pretation ( pr(ane or sacr$ writ+s is ! same4444 ,all ,scripture1 mean:ile1 is giv5 by ,inspiration ( ,,god3 & ?is at once introduces sev]al important diff]5ces2 :i* :oev] neglects may yet1 ) :atsoev] advantages ( le>n+ & tal5t1 fail to discov] ! real mean+ ( ! ,^w ( ,,god4--,f ,dr4 ,hawk9s 7,provo/ ( ,oriel7's ,inaugural ,lecture z ,dean ,irel&'s ,pr(essor1 deliv]$ 9 #ahdg1--pp4 #bi-cj4 ,x is b fair to ,mr4 ,j[ett to add t1 9 t]ms1 he has v ne>ly 7n q7 said ! self-same ?+ himself1 at p4 #ccg1 7upp] half ! page47 ,b x is ! peculi> me?od ( ?is mo/ slipp]y writ]1 or mo/ illogical ?9k]1 occasionally to grant almo/ all t he>t c desire1 z f> z words g2 b /raightway to d5y1 or evacuate1 or expla9 away1 ! ?+ :i* ^? words ought to signify4--,?us1 at p4 #ccg1 he volunte]s ! rem>k t ,no "o :o has a ,*ri/ian feel+ w\ld place ,classical on a level ) ,sacr$ ,lit]ature2 & at p4 #cgg1 he obs]ves t1 ,!re are _m respects 9 :i* ,scripture is unlike any o!r book4 ,& yet1 7z ,i h %[n1 p4 cxliii4 to p4 cl417 ,mr4 ,j[ett puts ! ,bible on a level ) ,sophocles & ,plato2 & argues ?r\gh\t z if ,scripture 7 9 no ess5tial respect unlike any o!r book6 #bbd ,_h ?is writ] rem9d$ u t ! ,new ,te/am5t ,greek is a ,greek ( diff]5t age f t ( ! classical writ]s2 _h he simply w>n$ u t we mu/ n press our ,attic ,greek s*ol>%ip too f>1 b /udy ! ,alex&rian ,greek ( ! ,septuag9t1 ,philo1 c4 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! exact mean+ ( ! words & phrases ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2--/ill m1 if1 z ! result ( su* /udy on 8 own "p1 he _h (f]$ u "s well-dige/$ obs]vations on ! use ( t5ses1 articles1 or p>ticles 9 ! sacr$ writ+s2--he w\ld h done "s s]vice4 ,b ?is talk ab\t 'excessive att5tion to ! article1' & 'p>ticles be+ (t5 m]e excresc5ces ( /yle1' is ( no effect except to expose ! writ] to ridicule4 ,x s\nds z if he _h be5 accu/om$ to lay d[n ! law to an admir+ audi5ce ( 'clev] "y m51' & _h =gott5 t !re 7 /ill 'm5 9 ,d5m>k' :o und]/ood ,greek4--,"s ,rem>ks on ,essays & ,reviews1 prefix$ to ,dr4 ,mob]ly's ',s]mons on ! ,beatitudes4' 7#ahfa47 pp4 lxii4-iii4 #bbe ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,no4 #bag1 p4 #bih4 #bbf ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,no4 #bag1 pp4 #bfe-f4 #bbg ,/4 ,mat?4 ii 4#a1 #bb4 #bbh ,/4 ,luke ii4 #da4 #bbi ,see ,s]mon ,,vii41 pp4 #bbb-bcb4 #bcj ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #aji4 #bca ,see ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 7z be=e17 p4 lv4-lx4 #bcb ,ed9burgh ,review1 7,april1 #ahfa17 p4 #dgf4 #bcc ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,b4 ,wilson says1--,if ^? :o di/+ui% !mselves 9 ,sci5ce & ,lit]ature _c1 9 a sci5tific & lit]>y age1 be effectually & cordially atta*$ to ! ,*ur* ( _! nation1 !y mu/ soon] or lat] be driv5 into a position ( ho/ility to x4 7p4 #aih47 ,?is is "o ( ! _m notes1 if n ( conc]t & comp>ison1 at lea/ ( int5se sympa?y betwe5 ! ,essayi/s & ,review]s4 #bcd ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,no4 #bag1 p4 #bff4 #bce ,see at pp4 #cea1 #ceb1 #ceg1 #ceh1 #cfa1 #cfe1 #cfg1 #dac1 c4 #bcf ,qu>t]ly ,review1 z be=e1 p4 #bhb4 #bcg ,take a few in/ances3--,mr4 ,wilson & ,mr4 ,j[ett speak ( ! ,gospels z m or less accurately embody+ a common tradition1 pp4 #afa & #cdf4--;,dr4 ,temple & ,mr4 ,j[ett propose ! he>t & consci5ce1 z ! ov]rul+ pr9ciple1 pp4 #db-e1 & #daj3--;& insi/ t ! ,bible is a ,_s1 n a ,lett]1 pp4 #cf & #ceg1 #cge1 #dbe4--;,dr4 ,temple & ,dr4 ,williams reg>d ! ,bible z ! voice ( consci5ce1 pp4 #de & #gh3--look = a v]ify+ faculty 9 ! individual1 pp4 #de & #hc3--;dwell on ! int]polations 9 ,scripture1 pp4 #dg & #gh4--,mr4 ,wilson & ,mr4 ,j[ett insi/ on ! mean+ :i* ,scripture _h to ^? :o fir/ he>d x1 z its true mean+1 pp4 #bai1 #bbc1 #bcj1 #bcb1 & #cch1 #cgh3--on ! necessity ( reconcil+ ,intellectual m5 to ,scripture1 pp4 #aih & #cgd4--,pr(essor ,p[ell & ,mr4 ,j[ett are ( "o m9d z to ,miracles1 pp4 #aji & #cdi4--;,dr4 ,temple & ,mr4 ,j[ett delight 9 ! same image ( ! ,colossal ,man1 pp4 #a-di & #cca1 #chg1 #dbb4--;,dr4 ,williams & ,mr4 ,j[ett co9cide 9 _! e/imate ( ! ,g]man ,comm5tators1 pp4 #fg & #cdj4--;,dr4 ,temple & ,dr4 ,williams are ( "o m9d z to ! pa/ tra9+ ( our ,race1 pp4 #a-di1 & #ea4 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ z to ! untru/wor?9ess ( ,g5esis1 & ( ! ,scripture g5]ally1 ! hopeless contradictions betwe5 ! ,evangeli/s1 c41 c4 ,!y hold ! same language ab\t our hav+ outliv$ ! ,fai?1 7',traditional ,*ri/ianity1' z x is call$27 ! impossibility ( fre$om ( ?\ght2 ! necessity ( provid+ "s new ,religi\s sy/em2 ! effete nature ( ,cre$s & =mul>ies ( ,belief2 ! advance 9 ,natural ,sci5ce z likely to prove fatal to ,!ology1 c41 c4 #bch ,see ,/4 ,john iii4 #b3 v4 #cf3 x4 #be1 #cg-h3 xiv4 #aa3 xv4 #bd3 ,/4 ,luke vii4 #bj-bb1 c41 c4 #bci ,cre$ ( ,lyons1 ,a4,d4 #ahj2 see above1 p4 clxxx41 note4 #bdj pp4 cxciv4-v4 #bda ,see pp4 #eg & #agj4 #bdb ,"s ,rem>ks1 c41 pp4 xxiii4-xxv4 ,sev5 ,s]mons4 ,,subjects ,,( ,,! ,,s]mons4 7,= a detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,cont5ts ( ^! ,s]mons1 ! ,read] is ref]r$ to ! beg9n+ ( ! ,volume47 ,i4--,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,recomm5d$2 ,,& ,a ,,me?od ,,( ,,/udy+ ,,x ,,describ$ p4 #a ,,ii4--,,natural ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,!ological ,,sci5ce p4 #bc ,,iii4--,,inspiration ,,( ,,scripture4--,,gospel ,,difficulties4--,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,infallible4--,,o!r ,,sci5ces ,,subord9ate ,,to ,,!ological ,,sci5ce p4 #ec ,,iv4--,,! ,,pl5>y ,,inspiration ,,( ,,e ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,bible1 ,,v9dicat$ ,,& ,,expla9$4--,,nature ,,( ,,inspiration4--,,! ,,text ,,( ,,scripture p4 #ia ,v4--,,int]pretation ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture4--,,inspir$ ,,int]pretation4--,,! ,,bible ,,is ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,int]pret$ ,,l ,,any ,,o!r ,,book4--,,god1 7,,n ,,man17 ,,! ,,real ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,bible p4 #aci ,,vi4--,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,arbitr>y ,,scriptural ,,accommodation ,,consid]$ p4 #ahc ,,vii4--,,! ,,m>vels ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture1 ,,moral ,,& ,,physical4--,,jael',s ,,de$ ,,def5d$4--,,miracles ,,v9dicat$ p4 #bba 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr,,v5]unt ,,oculi ,,mei ,,ad ,,te ,,diluculo1 ,,ut ,,m$it>] ,,eloquia ,,tua4 ,,quam ,,dulcia ,,faucibus ,,meis ,,eloquia ,,tua3 ,,sup] ,,mel ,,ori ,,meo4 ,,luc]na ,,p$ibus ,,meis ,,v]bum ,,tuum1 ,,et ,,lum5 ,,semitis ,,meis4 1 1 1 4 ,,dom9e ,,deus meus1 444 s9t ca/ delici me ,scriptur ,tu4 ,nec fall> 9 eis1 nec fallam ex eis4--,,augu/9us1 ,confessiones1 lib4 xi4 c4 ii4 #c4 ,! ,book ( ?is ,law we are nei!r able nor wor?y to look into4 ,t little !re( :i* we d>kly appreh5d we admire3 ! re/ ) religi\s ignorance we humbly & meekly adore4--,,hook]1 ,eccl4 ,pol41 ,b4 ,i4 *4 ii4 #e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mon ,i4#bdc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,recomm5d$2 ,,& ,a ,,me?od ,,( ,,/udy+ ,,x ,,describ$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/4 ,,john vi4 #fh4 ,,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,x 0 probably 9 t synagogue :i* ! fai?ful ,c5turion built at ,cap]naum#bdd t our ,,savi\r _h be5 disc\rs+4 ,at ! end ( ,8 disc\rse1 x is relat$ t _m ( ,8 ,disciples w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,!reupon1 ,he ask$ ! ,twelve1 ,w ye also g away8 ! v =m ( ,8 inquiry 7 7 imply+ ! answ] :i* ! ,div9e ,speak] expect$ & desir$4 ,& to ?is *all5ge ( ,love to ,fai?1 ,/4 ,pet] repli$1 n only on behalf ( 8 fell[-,apo/les1 b on behalf ( all fai?ful m5 to ! end ( "t3--,,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( ,et]nal ,life6 ,y p]ceive t ,/4 ,pet]'s confession takes a peculi> =m1--re/+ ! impossibility ( unfai?fulness 9 ! ,apo/les on ! graci\s disc\rse ( ,him to :om !y _h be5 li/5+4 ,a h>d say+1 & unpalatable1 x _h prov$ to _m2 b to 8 own ta/e x _h seem$ sweet] ?an honey & ! honeycomb4 ,s t :ile1 to ^? o!rs1 x _h be5 an occasion ( go+ back1 & walk+ ) ,,*ri/ no m1--to himself x _h be5 a reason :y he c\ld nev]1 z he felt1 be p]suad$ to =sake ,,*ri/4 ,nay1 x 0 to himself1 7&1 z he boldly assum$1 to 8 fell[-,apo/les17 a suffici5t evid5ce t ! ,speak] 0 none o!r ?an ! ,,son ( ,,god4 ,& we believe1 & are sure1 t ,?\ art ! ,,*ri/1 ! ,,son ( ! liv+ ,,god6 ,"h !n1 surely1 a v solemn picture is set be=e u4 ,! same message proves1 9 ! case ( "s1 ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?3 9 ! case ( o!rs1 ( life unto life4 ,x is an image ( :at is /ill tak+ place 9 ! _w4 ,! ,gospel1 :e!r veil$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or unveil$ 9 ! ,new1 is confess$ly a h>d say+3--to "s1 _! v cr[n & joy2 to o!rs1 only an occasion ( di/ress & d[nfall4 ,x 0 s1 :5 proclaim$ n by ! tongue ( m5 & ( angels1 b by ! lips full ( grace & tru? ( ! ,inc>nate ,,^w ,himself3 & x is s /ill4 ,! temp] ( mank9d is /ill ! same z x 0 ( old1 & ! in/rum5t ( man's trial is /ill ! same4 ,( ! writt5 ,gospel1 _m ( ! self-same ?+s are said 9 ,scripture :i* are said ( ,him by :om t ,gospel 0 prea*$4 ,?us1 x is proclaim$ to be ! p[] ( ,,god to salvation#bde4 ,x is describ$ z a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t#bdf4 ,x is decl>$ to be et]nal1--a ?+ :i* %all nev] pass away#bdg4 ,9 ! la/ day1 x is prophesi$ t ! words :i* ,,*ri/ has spok5 %all judge m5#bdh4 ,! v ,"n by :i* ,/4 ,john designates ! ,et]nal ,,son1 9 ! =efront ( 8 ,gospel#bdi1 is ! appellation by :i* ! ,gospel is emphatically kn[n4--,b ev5 m rem>kable are ! analogies :i* subsi/ betwe5 ! writt5 record ( our ,,"l',s ,life & ,tea*+1 & ! actual p]son ( our ,,"l4 ,& propos+1 z ,i n[ d1 to say a few e>ne/ words to ! y\ng] m5 9 recomm5dation ( a m punctual1 me?odical1 z well z att5tive /udy ( ! ,bible1 ?an1 ,i am p]suad$1 is practis$ by "o "y man 9 a ?\s&1--x may n prove unavail+ 9 awak5+ att5tion1 if ,i adv]t1 9 pass+1 to "s ( ! circum/ances :]eby an ev5 balance1 7s to speak17 is e/abli%$ betwe5 ! opportunities ( ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 & ( ^? :o 7 bless$ ) ! oral tea*+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 #a4 ,?us1 if ! record has its difficulties1 & its seem+ contradictions1 s _h ,he4 ,x did n appe> t ,,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 born1 7accord+ to ! prophet ,micah's pr$iction17 at ,be?lehem#bej4 ,8 title p]plex$ ev5 ,na?anael#bea4--;,he 0 call$ ! son ( ,joseph1 ev5 by ! ,bless$ ,virg9#beb4 ,h[ !n c\ld ,he be ! ,,son ( ,,god8 ,& h[ 0 ! fam\s prophecy ( ,isaiah fulfill$ 9 ,him#bec8--;,he grew up 9 a l[ly e/ate4 ,once ,he is call$ ! c>p5t]#bed4 ,h[ !n c\ld ,he be ( ! ,royal ,h\se ( ,david8 ,& s1 9 _m o!r respects1 did ,he1 9 ,8 own p]son1 pres5t ! self-same class ( difficulties to ! _w's eye :i* ,8 ,gospel pres5ts to ours3--! sixte5? ( ,tib]ius1--! two g5ealogies1--,cyr5ius1--! days ( ,abia?>1--,j]emy ! prophet1--& s on4 #b4 ,some:at less obvi\s1 b n less true1 is ! unattractive aspect1 at fir/ sight1 ( ! ,gospel4 ,v]ily !re is1 until we become intimately acqua9t$ ) x1 no beauty t we %\ld desire x4--,! /yle1 7full ( int]e/1 to ^? :o h tri$ to und]/& x a little17 is n1 ,i suppose1 :at critics w\ld call altoge!r a good /yle4--,! ,greek is n :at le>n$ m5 call pure4--,_m a ^w1 7brimfull ( mean+ to ^? :o w give to ! words ( ! ,gospel _! be/ c>e17 rem9ds "o1 t nei!r did ,he speak :at1 9 ! capital ( ,jewry1 0 acc\nt$ a classical idiom4 ,he employ$ ! acc5t ( ! despis$ ,galilee4--,! v reason+1 7until y give x y\r he>t's homage & be/ att5tion17 (t5 seems to be ei!r inconsequ5tial1 or to conta9 a fallacy4 ,c]ta9 words ( our ,,"l h be5 ev5 cit$ z fallaci\s by a celebrat$ ,div9e ^: writ+s we are all famili> )#bee4 ,n[1 ,8 words 7 disreg>d$1 cavill$ at1 made light (1 9 j ! same mann]4 #c4 ,mo/ surpris+ ( all is ! analogy obs]vable betwe5 ! union ( ! ,div9e & ! human elem5t 9 ! ,gospels1--& ! /rictly p>allel union1 z x seems1 ( ! two natures1 ! ,div9e & ! ,human1 9 ! p]son ( our ,,"l4--,z ,he 0 p]fect & faultless1 s d we deem x infallible also1 )\t spot or blemi% ( any k9d4 ,we reject z mon/r\s any '!ory ( ,inspiration1' 7z x is call$17 :i* imputes blund]s to ! "w ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/4--,z1 fur!r1 we claim = our ,,"l',s record$ human actions my/]i\s significancy1 s d we seem w>rant$ 9 look+ = a my/]i\s purpose1 a div9e mean+1 9 e expression ( ! writt5 ,^w4--,la/ly1 al?\gh we may1 nay we mu/1 admit su* a ,div9e & su* a human elem5t1 we mu/ altoge!r d5y ! possibility ( sep>at+ ! "o f ! o!r4 ,we _c sep>ate ,scripture into human & ,div9e4 ,l ! ,inc>nate ,,^w1 ! ,gospel is at once bo? human & ,div9e1 yet "o & indivisible4 ,& ! me?od ( its inspiration is z great a difficulty 9 its way1 & z mu* beyond our k51 z ! nature ( ! union ( ! ,godhead & ! ,manhood 9 ! "o p]son ( ,,*ri/4 ,= :atev] reason1 & :e!r y please to accept ! =ego+ rem>ks or n1 x is a pla9 fact t ! ,gospel is n[ 9 ! _w1 fulfill+ ! same (fice t[>ds mank9d1 :i* our ,savi\r ,,*ri/ ,himself fulfill$1 & exp]i5c+ ! same treatm5t at ! h&s ( m5 9 return4 ,x is leav5+ society inde$1 & remodell+ ! _w1 ev5 :ile x is practically ov]look$ by politicians or exp]i5c+ evil treatm5t f !m4 ,x w9s its way sil5tly & secretly1 yet surely2 & x works miracles "h & !re4 ,moreov]1 x divides op9ion2 sep>at+1 z x w = ev] sep>ate1 ! light f ! d>kness#bef4 ,x is slight$1 & ov]look$1 & neglect$ by "s2 ev5 :ile1 by o!rs1 x is embrac$ ) joy unspeakable4 ',! humble & meek' adore x2 ev5 :ile1 by ! pr\d & rebelli\s1 x is aft] a mo/ /range fa%ion cavill$ at1 call$ 9 "q1 & d5i$4 ,we specify ! ,gospel1 in/9ctively1 z t "p ( ! ,inspir$ ,^w :i* *iefly conc]ns ourselves1 z ,*ri/ian m52 b ! entire deposit %>es ! same fate4 ,i d n ?9k ,i am deliv]+ a p>adox :5 ,i say t ! ,bible is g5]ally v little read4 ,t ! am\nt ( /udy commonly be/[$ ^u x be>s no proportion :atev] to its transc5d5t importance & p>am\nt value1 %all n be any p>adox at all2 b a m]e truism4 ,= ,i entreat y to consid]1 7trite & obvi\s z x may s\nd17 ,:at h we1 9 ! :ole wide _w1 :i* may be put 9 competition ) t ,book :i* conta9s ,,god',s revelation ( ,himself to man8 ,9 its e>ly portions1 h[ does x g back to ! v bir?day ( ,"t1 & disc\rse ( ?+s :i* 7 done 9 ! grey ( t e>ly morn+6 ,h[ my/]i\s is ! record1--s me?odical1 s p>ticul>1 s unique2 pres]v+ ! v words :i* 7 syllabl$ 9 ,p>adise1 & describ+ transactions :i* no "o b ! ,,holy ,,gho/ is compet5t to decl>e6 ,come l[] d[n1 & :]e w y f9d m beautiful n>ratives1--/ill fre% at ! end ( ?ree & f\r ?\s& ye>s1--?an ^? /ories ( ,patri>*s1 ,judges1 ,k+s1 :i* wrap up div9e/ tea*+ 9 all _! ord9>y details3 :]e e ^w is weigh$ 9 a heav5ly balance1 fraught ) a div9e purpose1 & int5d$ = "s glori\s issue3 :]e ! v *>act]s are adumbrations ( p]sonages f> great] ?an !mselves2 & :]e ! c\rse ( ev5ts is made to prea* to u1 at ?is di/ant day1 ( ! ?+s :i* conc]n our peace6 ,is x a light ?+ aga9 to "k 9 :at t]ms ,isaiah1 & ! re/ ( ! goodly fell[%ip1 :5 !y op5$ _! lips to speak 9 t remote age1 =etold ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man8444 ,b all seems to gr[ pale be=e ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & ! o!r writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,surely we h become too famili> ) ! provid5ce :i* has pres]v$ to u ! v words ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 if we c b5d our ?\ghts 9 ! direction ( ! ,gospel )\t a ?rob ( joy & wond] n to be describ$1 at hav+ s great a treasure plac$ )9 our easy rea*4 ,c x inde$ be1 t ,i may li/5 :ile ! disciple :om ,,jesus lov$ is disc\rs+ ( ! miracles1 & recall+ ! say+s ( 8 ,,"l8 ,may ,i he> ,/4 ,pet] himself address ! e>ly ,*ur*1--or "k ! precise words ( ! message :i* ,/4 ,jude s5t to ! fir/ believ]s1--or be %[n ! ,epi/le :i* ! ,,"l',s c\s9 address$ to ! ,twelve ,tribes scatt]$ abroad8 ,h[ does x happ5 t ! ,book is n = ev] 9 our h&s :i* comes to u ) su* claims to our undivid$ homage8 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 x has become ! fa%ion 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 on e imag9able pretext1 to call 9 "q ! cr$ibility ( ! ,bible4 ,x seems to be ! ta/e ( ! age to inv5t hazy difficulties & dim objections to its /atem5ts4 ,inspiration1 "u a mis]able attempt to expla9 x1 is op5ly expla9$ away4 ,& ! !ory1 h[ev] crude & prepo/]\s1 is tol]at$3 at lea/ x escapes ca/igation4 ,x _c fail b t ! unle>n$ & ?\ghtless ones ( ?is g5]ation w be gr[+ up 9 a notion t ^! are op5 que/ions aft] all1 & t ,tru? is b a "n1--n a ?+ wor? cont5d+1 aye dy+ =1 if ne$ be6 ,! reason is b too obvi\s4 ,x mu/ be1 p>tly1 because we d n 9 reality prize ! deposit ne>ly s mu* z we suppose4 ,p>tly1 because ( ! indiff]5tism :i* is ev]y:]e s preval5t4 ,p>tly too because1 not)/&+ our intellectual activity1 we are n a really le>n$ body4 ,& p>tly1 x mu/ be confess$1 ! reason is1 because ,!ology has become s ne>ly a pro/rate /udy ) u1 & because m5 really able to d battle = ! ,tru? are some:at h>d to f9d4 ,nor is !re any reasonable prospect ( improvem5t ei!r2 = ^? :o g =? f ?is place into ! ,m9i/ry1 g ) su* sl5d] prep>ation1 t x w\ld be tru] to say t !y g ) none at all4 ,n[1 x w\ld be a m]e wa/e ( "t1 to inveigh = half an h\r aga9/ ! indiff]5tism1 or ! spuri\s lib]ality1 ( ! age3 & x w\ld be a mo/ unbecom+ proce$+1 7n to say a highly di/a/eful "o17 f ?is place to be sugge/+ rem$ies = an evil :i* already lies v ne> ! he>t ( e s]i\s man among u2 & :i*1 if discuss$ at all1 mu/ be discuss$ else:]e4 ,to say ! tru?1 :ile ! neglect ( ,!ology1 & ! l[ ebb ( ,!ological atta9m5ts 9 our ,cl]gy1 is g5]ally recogniz$1 ! rem$y = ! evil is by no means s cle>4 ,f ?is subject1 !n1 ,i pass at once3 & ,i %all cont5t myself ) ! f> humbl] task1 ( urg+ ^u ! y\ng] m5 pres5t1--^? especially :o are de/9$ = ! ,m9i/ry1--"o act ( prep>ation1 "o duty1 ab\t :i*1 at all ev5ts1 !re _c be any diff]5ce ( op9ion3 ,i mean ! duty ( apply+ !mselves1 n[1 to ! pati5t /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,! ?+ is soon said2 b ! h9t requires exp&+ a little1 9 ord] t x may become ( any practical use4--,by ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 ,i d n mean a *apt] occasionally read ) c>e3 nor ev5 a *apt] regul>ly conn$ ov] at night2 :5 a convivial meet+ has blunt$ ! edge ( obs]vation1 or sev]e /udy has exhau/$ ! p[]s ( ! bra94 ,! devotional use ( a portion ( ,holy ,scripture is q a di/9ct affair4 ,/ill less w\ld ! practice satisfy me ( foll[+ ! lessons 9 ! ,college ,*apel3 & ?is = reasons s obvi\s t ,i w n /op to po9t !m out4 ,nor ev5 is ! read+ ( ! ,bible 9 ,college ,lecture1 ! ?+ ,i mean2 = reasons also :i* any acute p]son w readily asc]ta9 = himself4 ,none ( ^! me?ods ( acqua9t+ y\rselves ) ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible come up to ! ?+ ,i contemplate1 al?\gh ea* is good 9 its way2 & ( c\rse ,i am n speak+ 9 disp>agem5t ( any4 ,no4 ,! ?+ ,i w\ld s /r5u\sly urge ^u y1 is1--t1 dur+ y\r und]graduate p]iod1 y %\ld read ! :ole ,bible consecutively ?r\gh1 f "o end to ! o!r1 by y\rself & = y\rself1 ) consummate me?od1 c>e1 & att5tion4 ,! fundam5tal conditions ( su* a /udy ( ! ,bible1 9 ord] to make x ( any real use1 are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 t y %\ld delib]ately apportion to ?is solemn duty ! be/ & fre%e/ & quiete/ half-h\r 9 ! :ole day2 & !n1 t y %\ld det]m9e1 let :at w g undone1 nev] to abridge t half-h\r4 ,y may sometimes be enabl$ to af=d a little m "t to ! *apt]3 b y w f9d x q fatal ev] to devote a %ort] p]iod to x4 ,& half an h\r1 if y employ x 9 "r good e>ne/1 at pres5t1 mu/ be ?\ght en\gh4 #b4 ,next1 7except on ,sundays & 9 ,vacation1 :5 y may safely d\ble y\r daily task & y\r daily "t17 be p]suad$ to read ea* day exactly "o *apt]4 ,on no acc\nt attempt to g read+ on2 b r sp5d ! mom5ts :i* rema9 ov]1 7!y _c be _m67 9 review+ t day's portion2 or ref]r+ to "s ( ! places indicat$ 9 ! m>g92 or glanc+ ov] ye/]day's *apt]4 ,! effect ( build+ up y\r ,bible k 9 ?is mann]1 bit by bit1 is :at y w\ld n anticipate4 ,! :ole acquires a solidity & compactness n to be atta9$ by any o!r me?od4 ,y w f9d at ! end ( _m days1 n only t ! /ructure has atta9$ to symmetry & beauty1--b t ! disposition ( its sev]al p>ts1 9 "s respects1 has become intelligible also3 :ile1 7:at is n ( lea/ importance17 ! f\ndation on :i* all ! sup]/ructure re/s1 proves wondr\s secure & /rong4 #c4 ,!n1 :ile y read1--safe f ! risk ( int]ruption1 7z ,i began by suppos+17 & ) e faculty int5t on y\r task1--try1 z mu* z possible1 to g ov] ! words z if !y 7 new to y2 & wat* !m1 "o by "o1 s t no?+ may by any possibility escape y\r notice4 ,d n slumb] ov] a s+le ^w4 ,no?+ c be unimportant :5 x is ! ,,holy ,,gho/ :o speake?4 ,x is an excell5t practice to m>k ! expressions :i* /rike y2 = x is a me?od ( pres]v+ ! memory ( :at is sure else soon to pass away4 #d4 ,& next1 be p]suad$ to read )\t extrane\s helps ( any k9d2 except1 ( c\rse1 su* help z a map1 or ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bible1 supplies4 ,pray avoid ,comm5t>ies & notes4 ,fir/1 y _c af=d "t = !m3 & secondly1 if y c\ld1 !y w\ld be z likely to mislead y z n4 ,b ! real reason :y y are s /r5u\sly advis$ to avoid !m1 is1 because !y w d m to nullify y\r read+1 ?an any?+ :i* c\ld be imag9$4 ,y\r object is to obta9 an insight into ,holy ,scripture1 by acquir+ ! habit ( read+ x ) intellig5ce & c>e3 n to be sav$ tr\ble1 & to be %[n :at o!r p]sons h ?\ght ab\t x4 #e4 ,b !n1 ?\gh y are entreat$ n to h rec\rse to ! notes ( o!rs1 y are z /rongly advis$ to make brief memor&a ( y\r own3 & ! brief] ! bett]4 ,con/ruct y\r own table ( ! ,patri>*s1--y\r own analysis ( ! ,law1--y\r own desc5t ( ! ,k+s1--y\r own enum]ation ( ! ,miracles4 ,a p$igree full ( faults1 made by y\rself1 w d y m good ?an ! mo/ accurate table drawn up by ano!r3 b if y are at all att5tive & clev]1 x w n be full ( faults4--,y w p]haps make ! p>ables #ef in/ead ( #cj3 y w h ga9$ #bf by y\r hone/ indu/ry4 ,nay1 keep a record ( y\r difficulties1 if y please2 or ( any?+ :i* /rikes y1 & :i* y w\ld be sorry to =get4 ,b1 z a rule1 x is well to write little1 & to give y\r "t & ?\ght to ! record be=e y4 #f4 ,above all1 is x indisp5sable t y\r read+ ( ! ,bible %\ld be /rictly consecutive2 & on no acc\nt may any "o pret5d to beg9 su* a /udy ( t book z ,i am "h recomm5d+1 except at ! fir/ ,*apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 7?\gh "o ( ! commone/ ( all17 = a man to imag9e t he kn[s ! beg9n+ ( ! ,bible pretty well4 ,i say x advis$ly1 t x w\ld be easy to write d[n twelve int]e/+ que/ions on t fir/ *apt]1 ( :i* none ( ! y\ng] m5 pres5t w\ld be able to answ] ?ree1--& yet1 !y %\ld all be que/ions ( su* a sort t a lab\r+ man's *ild ) an op5 ,bible w\ld be able infallibly to answ] !m e "o4 #g4 ,x w foll[ f :at has be5 (f]$1 t y are invit$ to read e book 9 ! ,bible 9 ! ord] 9 :i* x actually /&s1--nev]1 ( c\rse1 skipp+ a *apt]2 mu* less a ,book4 ,9 e m]e catalogue ( names1 be resolv$ to f9d edification4 ,feel p]suad$ t details1 seem+ly ! drie/1 are full ( ,,god4 ,rememb] t ! diff]5ce betwe5 e syllable ( ,scripture & all o!r books 9 ! _w is1 n a diff]5ce ( degree1 b ( k9d4 ,all books b "o1 are human3 t "o book is ,div9e6 ,n[1 y w p]ceive t ! k9d ( /udy ( ! ,bible "h recomm5d$1 is some:at diff]5t f :at is commonly pursu$4 ,i contemplate ! cont9u$ ex]cise ( a mo/ curi\s & pry+1 z well z a mo/ vigilant & obs]v+ eye4 ,no difficulty is to be neglect$2 no peculi>ity ( expression is to be disreg>d$2 no m9ute detail is to be ov]look$4 ,! h9t let fall 9 an e>li] *apt] is to be comp>$ ) a h9t let fall 9 ! lat] place4 ,d !y tally or n8 & :at foll[s8 ,! *ronological details spontane\sly evolv$ by ! n>rative1 are to be un]r+ly discov]$ by ! /ud5t = himself4 ,! c\rse ( e j\rney is to be att5tively not$4 ,?+s omitt$ are to be spi$ out z c>efully z ?+s set d[n2 & :atev] c possibly be ga!r$ 9 ! way ( necess>y inf]5ce1 is to be indu/ri\sly asc]ta9$4 ,! imag9ation is n to slumb] ei!r1 because no pa9s are tak5 by ! sacr$ writ] to move ! feel+s or melt ! he>t4 ,h[ soon w any "o :o takes ! tr\ble to read ! ,bible aft] ?is fa%ion1 be /ruck ) a hundr$ ?+s :i* he nev] knew be=e1--inde$1 :i* are n commonly kn[n6 ,h[ w he be = ev] elicit+ unsuspect$ facts1--detect+ undream$ ( co9cid5ces1 b :i* are z important z !y are true1--accumulat+ mat]ials ( value q ine/imable = future /udy 9 ,div9e ?+s6 ,h[ev] unpromis+ a c]ta9 collection ( ref]5ces may be1 he is c>eful to ext5d x1--conv9c$1 l a wise h\sehold]1 t !re w come an use = x aft] _m days4 ,8 :ole aim is to ma/] ?or\ghly ! record :i* he has und]tak5 to /udy4 ,let me n be misund]/ood if x is add$ t ! ,bible %\ld be read1--,i d n say 9 ! same mann]1--t is1 9 ! same temp] & _s1--b at lea/ ) ! same att5tion1 z is be/[$ ^u a m]ely human "w4 ,9 tru?1 x %\ld be read ) mu* m att5tion4 ,b t dilig5ce :i* a /ud5t commonly be/[s on a difficult moral treatise1 or an obscure drama1 or a p]plex$ hi/ory1--analyz+ x1 comp>+ passage ) passage1 & le>n+ a great deal ( x by he>t1--,i am q at a loss to und]/& :y a /ud5t ( ! ,bible %\ld be a /rang] to4--,i d mu* condemn1 7says ,"l ,bacon71 ,i d mu* condemn t ,int]pretation ( ! ,scripture :i* is only aft] ! mann] z m5 use to int]pret a pr(ane book4 ,s d ,i4 ,scripture is to be approa*$ & h&l$ 9 q a diff]5t _s f a common hi/ory4 ,! m9d1 ! he>t r1 mu/ b[ d[n be=e its revelations1 9 ! mo/ suppliant fa%ion imag9able4 ,! book %\ld ev] be approa*$ ) pray]3--,,"l1 op5 ,?\ m9e eyes t ,i may see ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,?y ,law6 ,! v pr9t$ pages %\ld be h&l$ ) rev]5ce1 9 consid]ation ( ! message !y conta94 ,b :at ,i am say+ is1 t none ( ! me?ods :i* dilig5ce & zeal h ev] inv5t$ to secure a complete ma/]y ( ! cont5ts ( any m]ely human p]=mance1 may be ov]look$ by a /ud5t ( ! ,bible4 ,to :at has gone be=e ,i w add "o caution1 & w tr\ble y ) "o only4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply cautions3 b ,i am talk+ to highly intellig5t m52 & !re is only "o rock :i* ,i am really fe>ful ( y\r runn+ aga9/4 ,x 0 ! advice ( a great & good man1 7to 8 cl]gy1 ,i suspect17 t !y %\ld read ! ,bible ) a special object3 & an excell5t rec5t writ] has repeat$ ! same advice2 namely t m5 %\ld read ) a view to "s p>ticul> inquiry1 ) purpose to cle> up "s peculi> "q ( int]e/1 :i*1 7says he17 y may create = y\rselves#beg4 ,i entreat y to d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,:atev] advantages may result to an advanc$ /ud5t f adopt+ ?is practice1 to y x mu/ be fraught ) unm+l$ evil4 ,y w be tempt$ to ov]rate ! importance ( ev]y?+ y discov] :i* suits y\r pres5t purpose3 y w disreg>d all t looks 9 a diff]5t direction3 y w be disappo9t$ if y meet ) no?+ ad rem3 y w get a habit ( slurr+ ov] _m *apt]s1 _m :ole books ( ! ,bible4 ,a v little reflection w conv9ce y t x mu/ be z ,i say4 ,:o1 = example1 c\ld be expect$ to f9d delight & edification 9 ! cal5d> ( ! ,deluge1 :o _h det]m9$ to read ,g5esis ) a view to discov]+ :at k exi/$ 9 ! patri>*al age ( a future life8 ,no4 ,y\r wisdom w be to dive/ y\r m9ds1 z mu* z possible1 ( any preconceiv$ notion z to :at ! ,bible conta9s1 or 0 int5d$ to tea* y4 ,y %\ld wi% to f9d !re no?+ s mu* z ! au!ntic evid5ce ( :at ,div9e ,wisdom ha? se5 fit to communicate to man4 ,read x !re=e1 if y are wise1 ) unaffect$ curiosity3 settl+ d[n ^u e fl[]1 9 ord] to f9d out1 if y c1 :]e ! honey is3 cl++ to x r1 until y h f\nd ! honey4 ,say to y\rself1--,x _c be t all ^! details ( mon?s & days %\ld be giv5 9 va9#beh4 ,i mu/ f9d out ! reason ( x4 ,&1 at la/1 y w f9d1--:at y w f9d4--,v /range1 7y w le>n to say to y\rself17 t ! hi/ory ( ne>ly #afjj ye>s %\ld be curdl$ into "o %ort *apt]#bei2 & yet t ?ree v]ses ( ! ,bible %\ld be devot$ to ! hi/ory ( a man's los+ 8 way 9 a field1 & !n f9d+ x aga9#bfj6 ,! subject may be wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,y are p]haps naturally dispos$ to take :at y are pleas$ to call a common s5se view ( ! mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture2 & to int]pret x aft] a v dry unlovely fa%ion ( y\r own3 to evacuate its deep] say+s1 & to d\bt ! my/]i\s significancy ( its hi/orical details4 ,y w spe$ily p]ceive1 h[ev]1 t ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s ( ,,*ri/1--z _m z 7 mov$ by ! ,,holy ,,_s ( ,,god1 & spoke n _! own words b ,81--t all ^! are aga9/ y3 & ! effect ( ?is discov]y on an hone/ & good he>t1 read+ n 9 ord] to be confirm$ 9 "s preconceiv$ op9ion1 b ) a s9c]e desire ( enlight5m5t 9 ,div9e ?+s1--may be anticipat$4 ,bi%op ,horsley relates t by a yet simpl] process he became disabus$ ( a fav\rite fancy ) :i* he set out1--namely1 t prophecy mu/ ( necessity c>ry a s+le mean+#bfa4--,! attitude ( m9d :i* ,i s /rongly recomm5d y to assume1 7& x dep5ds on an act ( ! ,w1 :e!r y assume x or n17 is v exactly repres5t$ by ! cry ( ! *ild ,samuel1--,speak ,,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?6 ,x seems "r1 9 ! fewe/ words1 to /ate :at we d1--& :at we d n1--expect to result f su* a /udy ( ! ,bible z ?is2 9 o!r words1 to assign ! (fice ( unassi/$ ,biblical /udy4 ,i w\ld n will+ly h my mean+ mi/ak5 "h4 ,x is n impli$ !n1 = a mom5t1 t a man is ei!r at lib]ty1 or able1 to ga!r 8 own ,religion = himself out ( ! ,bible4 ,! v ?\ght 7 mon/r\s4 ,b x is a widely diff]5t ?+ = "o ( y\rselves to read 8 ,bible pati5tly1 & humbly1 & labori\sly1 ?r\gh1--)\t prejudice or !ory1--unmole/$ by critical notes1 undi/ract$ by human comm5ts1 un9flu5c$ by p>ty views3--all ?is1 ,i say1 is a widely diff]5t ?+ f a man's inv5t+ 8 own sy/em ( ,div9ity4 ,memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--born 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1--educat$ amid ! *oice/ influ5ces = good1--y are by no means s left to y\rselves4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray] is y\r suffici5t safegu>d4 ,! framework ( ! ,fai?1--! conditions "u :i* y may lawfully speculate ab\t ,div9e my/]ies1--are all prescrib$ = y3 & )9 ^? limits y _c well g wrong4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! outl9es ( ,moral ,!ology1 7z x may be call$71 y are fully compet5t to detect = y\rselves4 ,,god',s /rictness 9 puni%+ s91 z 9 ! case ( ,moses#bfb2--! efficacy ( rep5tance1 z 9 ! case ( ,ahab#bfc2--! sure answ] to pray]1 7to =gott5 pray]1 x may be67 z 9 ! case ( ,za*>ias#bfd2--! seem+ly r\ndab\t me?ods ( ,,god',s provid5ce1 7z 9 ! case ( ,abraham17 yet conduct+ inevitably to a bless$ issue at ! la/2--! rew>ds ( ob$i5ce#bfe2--! fai?fulness ( ! ,div9e promises2--! b\ndless weal? ( ! ,div9e contrivance1 :i*1 on man's rep5tance1 is able to conv]t ev5 a curse into a bless+1 z 9 ! case ( ,levi#bff2--! peace & joy surely 9 res]ve = ^? :o fe> ,,god1 z 9 ! case ( ,joseph2--! ext5t to :i* ?+s seem+ly trivial are notic$ by ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 z e page ( ! ,bible %[s2--^!1 & a hundr$ po9ts l ^!1 n only a man c ga!r = himself out ( ! ,book ( ,god's ,law1 b no "o else c d ! "w = him4 ,he mu/ discov] all su* matt]s = himself4 ,& ne$ ,i po9t out1 = a m9ute1 ! imm5se advantage ) :i* a m9d s /or$ ) ,div9e k w approa* ! ,m9i/ry2 & f9ally take 9 h& ! actual ov]sight ( ! flock8 ,x is really n to be express$4 ,! ,bi%op's exam9ation = ,ord]s w become no?+ b an agreeable ex]cise1 in/ead ( an object ( dread4 ,y are q sure ( a few approv+ words 9 t qu>t]4 ,b1 7:at is a ?\s& times m important17 y y\rself feel safe & /rong4 ,y beg9 to read "s treatise on ,div9ity2 & y f9d y\rself 9 "s degree compet5t to te/ ! writ]'s /atem5ts1 to endorse or to suspect 8 conclusions1 because y are famili> ) ! ,rule ( ,fai? :i* he himself employ$4 ,x becomes y\r turn at la/ to in/ruct o!rs1--f ! pulpit = example2 & in/ead ( timid truisms1 & vague g5]alities1 y are able to draw a bold cle> outl9e r\nd almo/ any dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,y c expla9 ) au?ority4--,y are n afraid to cate*ize be=e ! congregation3 = al?\gh y\r ,!ological atta9m5ts are b sl5d] aft] all1 yet1 y "k y\r ,bible well2 & ev5 if an absurdly wrong answ] is giv5 y1 y "k h[ to s+le out f ! hank ! gold5 ?read ( ,tru?1 & to display x be=e ! eyes ( m5 & ,angels4 ,& let me tell y1 by way ( end+ ! subject1 we %\ld he> less ab\t dull s]mons1 & inatt5tive congregations1 & badly fill$ *ur*es1--z well z ab\t ! a/\nd+ ignorance ( _m among ! upp] classes1 9 ,div9e ?+s1--if our y\ng] ,cl]gy knew ! ,bible a great deal bett] ?an !y d4--,aye1 & we %\ld n h s _m uns\nd rem>ks ab\t ,holy ,scripture ei!r1--s _m mi/ak5 views ( doctr9e1--s _m crude rem>ks ab\t ,inspiration1--made by p]sons :o ought to "k bett]4 ,y w p]ceive t ,i am say+ all ?is1 7except ! la/ few words17 at y1 7! y\ng] m5 pres5t27 because 9 y ,i see _m ( ! future ,cl]gy ( ,engl&4 ,& ,i say x1 because1 7= ! la/ "t17 ,i d entreat y1 "o & all1 to foll[ ! advice ,i h be5 giv+ y2 & to set ab\t su* a c>eful /udy ( ! ,bible1 at once4 ,d n put x (f = a s+le day4 ,beg9 x tomorr[ morn+4 ,y w !n h ma/]$ ,g5esis ?is t]m1 f9i%+ ! la/ *apt] on ,sunday ! #aj? ( ,decemb]2 & on ,monday1 ! #aa?1 y w h to read ! fir/ *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,i am confid5t t y w rememb] ?is day & h\r ) gratitude to ! end ( y\r lives1 if y w b make ! exp]im5t & p]sev]e4 ,& j "o ^w to ^? :o aspire1 7& all %\ld aspire17 to ,univ]sity hon\rs4 ,y w n f9d :at ,i h be5 recomm5d+ any h9drance to y at all4 ,b ev5 suppos+ y d1 n[ & !n1 f9d ! inexorable daily half-h\r /& 9 ! way ( some?+ else1--%all n ! v ?\ght ( ,him ^: ,voice y h delib]ately resolv$ to he> daily at t fix$ "t1 make y full am5ds8 ,%all y resolve to pluck s freely ( ! ,tree ( ,k1 & yet begrudge ! approa* once a day to ! ,tree ( ,life1 :i* gr[s 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,,god8 ,%all ample "t be f\nd = works ( fiction1--= ! ,review1 & ! ,magaz9e1 & ! newspap]1--yet half an h\r a day be deem$ too mu* to be giv5 to ! ,^w ( ,,god8 ,:at8 room = ev]y?+ & ev]ybody2 yet /ill no room 9 ! ,inn = ,,*ri/6444 ,i h1 7,i speak hone/ly17 ,i h f> too high an op9ion ( y\r in/9cts = good1 to ?9k x possible4 ,y h pl5ty ( faults1--7,god kn[e?671--b ,i am v mu* deceiv$ inde$ if !re be n a _s /irr+ among ! "y m5 ( ?is place1 ov]fl[+ ) promise2 a real incl9ation1 7obscur$ at times1 b /ill v en]getic17 = :atev] ?+s are pure1 & lovely1 & ( good report4 ,( c\rse1 x is impli$ by :at goes be=e1 t y w read no "w ( ,div9ity j at pres5t4 ,be c\nsell$1 on no acc\nt1 to read any4 ,above all1 %un ! p>tial1 ill-dige/$ pamphlet1--& ! "o-sid$ review1--& ! controv]sial lett]1--& ! ,essay :i* seems to h be5 writt5 9 ord] to prove no?+4 ,be cont5t1 = ! next ?ree ye>s1 to /udy no book ( ,div9ity b ! ,bible4 ,& ! /udy ( t ,book1 ,i repeat1 y w f9d no h9drance1 no imp$im5t1 no bur!n to y at all4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,x w r5d] y a v s+ul> s]vice1--let y\r classical & logical /udies be z sev]e z !y w2 7& !y _c well be too sev]e1 too engross+1--= ?is is y\r gold5 opportunity :i* nev] w1 nev] c1 come back aga967 ,! und]song ( ,siloa's brook t fl[s1 fa/ by ! oracle ( ,,god1 w _m a "t soo! & refre% y\r else dry & we>y _s4 ,:at 0 begun z a task w soon come to be reg>d$ z a privilege4 ,t jeal\sly-gu>d$ half-h\r w be f\nd to be ! 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& /ay4444 ,( a tru?1 z ,life goes on1 ,m5 w f9d ! bless$ness ( _! ,hope2 if !y h n f\nd x out already4 ,"u e =m ( trial1--& "u e /range vicissitude2--9 sickness1--& 9 p]plexity1--& 9 b]eavem5t1--& 9 ! h\r ( dea?2--,,"l1--to :om %all we g8 ,?\1--,?\ ha/ ! words ( ,et]nal ,life6 ,,footnotes3 #bdc ,prea*$ 9 ,*ri/-,*ur* ,ca!dral1 ,oct4 #ba/1 #ahfj4 #bdd 1--f :i* x w\ld appe> t !re 0 b "o4 ,see ,bi%op ,middleton on ,/4 ,luke vii4 #e4 #bde ,rom4 i4 #af4 #bdf ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 #bdg ,/4 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #ce1 c4 #bdh ,/4 ,john xii4 #dh4 #bdi ,/4 ,john i4 #a1 c4 #bej ,ibid4 vii4 #dj-dc4 #bea ,ibid4 i4 #de1 #df4 #beb ,/4 ,luke ii4 #dh4 #bec ,is4 vii4 #ad4 #bed ,/4 ,m>k vi4 #c4 #bee ,our ,"l's words 9 ,/4 ,john viii4 #dg are s cit$ by ,ar*bi%op ,:ately 9 ! ,app5dix ( 8 ,logic4--7,app4 ,,ii4 ,no4 #ab1 p4 #dah47 #bef ,consid] all su* places z ,/4 ,john xi4 #de1 #df4 #beg ,blunt's ,duties ( a ,p>i% ,prie/1--p4 #ha4 #beh ,g54 vii4 #d to viii4 #ad4 #bei ,ibid4 v4 #bfj ,ibid4 xxxvii4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 #bfa ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bfb ,deut4 iii4 #be1 #bf4 #bfc #a ,k+s xxi4 #bg-bi4 #bfd ,/4 ,luke i4 #ac4 #bfe ,j]em4 xxxv4 #ah1 #ai4 #bff ,comp4 ,g54 xlix4 #e-g1 ) ,exod4 xxxii4 #bf-bh1 7allud$ to 9 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #i17 & f9ally ,numb4 iii4 #i & #de1 & ,jo%4 xxi4 #c-h4 #bfg ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,m>riott's ,s]mons1--vol4 ,i4 p4 #dda4 #bfh ,ps4 cxix4 #adh4 #bfi ,n s ,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #cf & #de4 #bgj ,eph4 vi4 #ag4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4#bga 99 99 99 99 99 ,,natural ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,!ological ,,sci5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hebrews xi4 #c4 ,?r\gh ,fai?1 we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 a fam\s & famili> *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 hav+ decl>$ :at ,fai? is1 proce$s1 7z ! head+ ( ! *apt] expresses x71 to note ! wor?y fruits !re( 9 ! ,fa!rs ( old "t4 ,! ,book ( ,g5esis 0 obvi\sly 9 8 h&s1 or 9 8 he>t1 :ile he wrote3 = he appeals to ! transactions !re record$1 9 ! v ord]1 & (t5 9 ! v words1 ( ,moses4 ,! ,,holy ,,gho/1 ,i say1 directs our att5tion to :at is conta9$ 9 ! iv?1--v?1--vi?1--xii?1--xvii?1--xxi9d1-- xxvii?1--xlviii?1--& l? *apt]s ( ,g5esis4 ,b ,he beg9s ) a yet e>li] *apt]4 ,he beg9s ) ! fir/4 ,abel1--,eno*1--,noah1--,abraham1--,s>ah 1--,isaac1 --,jacob1--,joseph2--^! /& =w>d z samples ( ,god's fai?ful ones4 ,b ) !m1 ! ,,holy ,,gho/ proposes to associate u4 ,moreov]1 ,he gives u ! place ( hon\r4 ,be=e m5tion+ "o ( _! acts ( ,fai?1 ,he m5tions "o ( ours4 ,we come fir/1--!n !y4 ,& ! p>ticul> field 9 :i* we %9e out s conspicu\sly1--! special prov9ce :i* is assign$ to u1--t portion ( ! inspir$ ,n>rative :]e9 y & ,i are suppos$ to %ew a degree ( und\bt+ fai? :i* entitles u to rank ) ^? ,fa!rs ( old "t1--is f\nd to be ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,?r\gh ,fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,an hon\rable place1 & an hon\rable function truly6 ,i w\ld to ,,god t x might be z gratify+ to e "o ( ! congregation1 z x is to ! prea*]1 to discov] t ?is is ! special /&-po9t :i* has be5 res]v$ = him & = !m4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 x is impossible to =get t we h sometimes se5 heads1 :i* are suppos$ to be v mu* inde$ 9 advance ( ! age1 %ak5 om9\sly at ! v *apt] :i* ! text bequea?s & comm5ds to ! special acceptance ( y & me1--,i propose t1 9 ! v briefe/ mann]1 we n[ review ! cont5ts ( t *apt]2 9 ord] t we may discov] :at is ! special absurdity1 or impossibility1 or improbability1 or by :atev] o!r "n ! ?+ is to be call$1--:i* makes x q out ( ! "q t y or ,i %\ld und]take ! act ( ,fai? "h assign$ u4 ,i read !n1 t ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,,god creat$ ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?3--by :i* ,i und]/&1 t1 at "s remote p]iod1--:i* may or may n baffle human ,ari?metic#bgb1--;x 0 ! pleasure ( ,,god ! ,,fa!r1 ,,god ! ,,son1 ,,god ! ,,holy ,,gho/1--?ree ,p]sons1 coet]nal & coequal1--"o ,,god1--out ( no?+1 to create ! entire ,univ]se4 ,all ?+s t are 9 ,heav51 & t are 9 ,e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him#bgc2 & !y 7 creat$ out ( no?+4 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al does n inde$ necess>ily imply z mu*3 b s9ce !re is no ^w 9 ,hebrew1 7any m ?an !re is 9 ,greek1 ,lat91 or ,engli%17 peculi>ly expressive ( ! notion ( creat+ out ( no?+1 x ne$ n excite our surprise t ,moses does n employ su* a ^w to describe :at ,god did 9 ! beg9n+4--,!n x 01 9 ! grey ( t f> di/ant morn+ ,i mean1 t all ^? glitt]+ orbs :i* s[ ! vault ( ,heav5 ) brightness & ) beauty1 fla%$ into sudd5 be+4 ,?\1 ev5 ,?\1 art ,,"l alone3 ,?\ ha/ made ,heav51 ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s1 ) all _! ho/#bgd4 ,suns1 ! c5tres ( sy/ems1 _m ( !m s di/ant f ?is globe ( ours1 t sun & sy/em sc>ce %ew s bright z a s+le less] />3 suns1 ,i say1 ) _! m>vell\s equipage ( att5dant bodies1--our sun among ! re/1 ) all ^? w&]+ fires :i* spe$ _! unwe>i$ c\rses r\nd x3 suns1 & planets ) _! moons1 ba!d once & = ev] 9 ! f\nta9 ( t ,light :i* ,,god inhabit$ f all ,et]nity1 !n m>%all$ !mselves 9 my/]i\s ord]1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 w#bge3 yea1 & ) _! furniture1 unimag9$ & unimag9able1 w5t c>e]+ ?r\gh ! untrodd5 realms ( space1 ea* on its sev]al err& ( glory1 because ( ob$i5ce to its ,mak]'s sov]eign ,law#bgf4 ,by ! ,^w ( ! ,,"l1 7z x is writt517 7 ! ,heav5s made2 & all ! ho/s ( !m by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?#bgg6 ,n[1 x is res]v$ to ! geologi/1--7,nature's ,high-prie/67--to guess at ! condition ( ?is ,e>? ( ours ?r\gh\t all ! long p]iod ( un*ronicl$ ages :i* imm$iately succe$$ ! bir?day ( ,"t4 ,x is = him to guess at ! successive *anges :i* ?is globe ( ours und]w5t2 & ! progressive cycles ( ,creation ( :i* x 0 ! !atre2 & ! _m /range races ( creatures :i*1 "o aft] ano!r1 mov$ ^u its surface1--walk+ ! dry1 or inhabit+ ! moi/4 ,he %all guess2 & ,i w sit at 8 feet & li/51 ) unfeign$ gratitude1 wond]1 & delight1 :ile he reports to me 8 guesses3 7= ! really great man is eag] to assure me t !y are no m47--,b :5 8 tale ( p]plexity is end$1 & ! la/ #f1jjj ye>s ( ?is _w's ,hi/ory h to be discuss$1 ! geologi/'s function is at an end4 ,i bid him1 9 ,,god',s ,"n1 be sil5t2 = n[ x is ,,god t speake?4 ,if any "q be mov$ z to h[ t actual sy/em ( ?+s to :i* ,man belongs1 began1--,i bid him come d[n1 & take ! le>n]'s place2 = n[ ,i mean to assume 8 vacant *air4 ,?is "t1 !re %all at lea/ be no guess-"w4 ,,god is n[ ! ,speak]3 & :at ,,god reveale? unto me1 t ,i promise fai?fully to report to him4 ,!re 0 a "t1 !n1--& x 0 c]ta9ly less ?an #f1jjj ye>s ago1--:5 ! ,e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,:at cata/rophe x 0 :i* _h caus$ t ! f\nta9s ( ! abyss %\ld be brok5 up1 & ! solid ,e>? subm]g$1 ,i am n conc]n$ to expla93--nor h[ x _h come to pass t f a _w ( seas & cont95ts1 x _h become a wat]y ball1 wrapp$ ab\t ) sup]9cumb5t vap\r3--nor h[ ! bless$ sunlight _h suff]$ dire eclipse2--s t ! ,e>? revolv$ 9 a horror ( great d>kness4 ,my fai? h[ev] is n tr\bl$1--nor ev5 p]plex$1--by ! /rang5ess ( ^! ?+s4 ,%all ,i ?9k x a m]e matt] ( c\rse t "o little flaw 9 a pipe %all1 9 a second ( "t1 trans=m ! ord]ly well-compact$ seats ( a goodly ,*ur* to "o unsightly mass ( %apeless & disord]$ ru9#bgh2 & %all ,i pret5d to /& agha/ at ! /rang5ess ( a simil> ov]?r[ ( ?is ,e>?'s furniture at ! m]e fiat ( ! ,mo/ ,high8444 ,behold1 ,he measure? ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 ,h&1 & weighe? ! m\nta9s 9 scales#bgi4 ,:at if ! ,creator ( ! e>? & ! sea %all bid !m ( a sudd5 *ange places8 ,?9k y t !y w\ld hesitate to obey ,him8 ,or :at if ,he calle? = ! wat]s ( ! ,sea1 & p\re? !m out ^u ! face ( ! ,e>?#bhj8--,!n fur!r1 if ,i believe1 7z ,i d believe17 t :5 ! ,jews crucifi$ ! ,,"l ( ,glory !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l& f ! six? h\r unto ! n9?#bha2--nay1 t :5 ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>d ,heav51 !re 0 a ?ick d>kness 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt1 ev5 d>kness :i* might be felt1 = ?ree :ole days#bhb3--m ?an t2 if ,i believe1 7z ,i d believe17 ! solemn pr$iction ( my ,,"l1 t at ! consummation ( all ?+s1 ,! ,sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! ,moon %all n give h] light1 & ! ,/>s %all fall f ,heav5#bhc3--%all x move me to incr$ulity1 if ,god tells me1 t six ?\s& ye>s ago x 0 ,8 ,div9e pleasure t ! same ph5om5on %\ld prevail = a season8 ,surely1--7,i say to myself17--surely ?is is ,he :i* remove? ! m\nta9s1 & !y "k n3 :i* %ake? ! ,e>? out ( h] place1 & ! pill>s !re( tremble4 ,:i* comm&e? ! ,sun1 & x rise? n2 & seale? up ! ,/>s#bhd6 #a4 ,b x 0 n[ ,,god',s pleasure to br+ ,beauty out ( ,*aos1 & to e/abli% a fre% ord] ( ?+s ^u ! surface ( our ,e>?4 ,&1 z ! fir/ /ep !reto1 ! ,,_s ( ,,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,! ,hebrew phrase implies no less ?an ! tremul\s brood+ z ( a bird1--caus+ ! dre>y wa/e to heave & swell ) com+ life4 ,& ,,god said1 ,let !re be ,light4 ,& !re 0 ,light4 ,he spake & x 0 done#bhe4 ,f ,himself1 :o is ! true ,light1 7n f ! ,sun1 :i*1--l ! re/ ( ! orbs ( ,heav51--is b a lamp ( ,8 k9dl+72--f ,himself1 ,i say1 a ray ( ,light w5t =?2 & t is :y ,he 0 pleas$ to praise x4 ,look ?r\gh ! *apt]1 & y w f9d t x is ! only "o ( ,8 creatures ( :i* x is specially said t ,,god saw t x 0 good#bhf4 444 ,?us1 "o hemisph]e 0 illum9$1--:]eby ,,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness2 & :5 ! ,e>? _h complet$ a s+le revolution1 !re _h be5 a ,day & !re _h be5 a ,night1--s nam$ by ! ,^w ( ,,god3 & ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ ,day#bhg4 444 ,d y see any impossibility s f>8 ,i1 c]ta9ly1 see none4 ,x does n seem to me absurd t ! ,light ( ! _w#bhh1 dwell+ 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto#bhi1 %\ld cause ! light to %9e out ( d>kness#bij4 ,we %all p]haps come ^u ! absurdity by & by4 ,let u ha/5 =w>d4 #b4 ,& ,,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 & let x divide ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,! ,hebrew ^w 7an expansion71 & ! context1 %ew pla9ly en\gh :at is meant4 ,! atmosph]e 0 n[ creat$1--:]eupon ! wat]y p>ticles ei!r subsid$ into sea1 or rose al(t 9 ! =m ( cl\ds4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! second ,day1--:i* is ! only day ( :i* x is n said t ,,god saw t x 0 good4 #c4 ,& ,,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! ,heav5 be ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place1 & let ! dry l& appe>4 ,!n x 0 t ^! cont95ts 7 upheav$1--o!r ?an ^? :i* _h be5 cont95ts be=e2 & ! sea sank into ! cavities :i* _h be5 orda9$ = its reception4 ,!n1 ,,god saw t x 0 good4 ,! s5t5ce ( approval :i* _h be5 )held f ! "w ( ye/]day1 because t "w1 7namely1 ( divid+ ! wat]s f ! wat]s17 0 incomplete1--is freely be/[$ to-day4 ,& x may h be5 to tea* u t no incomplete "w is good1 9 ,,god',s sight4--,next1 ! ,creator call$ into be+ e extant =m ( vegetable life4 ,s t1 in/ead ( a _w ( wat]s1 :i* 0 all t 0 to be se5 ye/]day1--n only cliffs1 & m\nta9s1 & bays1--b gre5 hills1 & f]tile valleys1 & grassy mead[s _h come to view1--) lakes1 & riv]s1 & f\nta9s1 & falls ( wat]4 ,aga9 x is writt51 conc]n+ ,e>?'s gre5 furniture1 ,,god saw t x 0 good4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! ?ird ,day4 #d4 ,& ,,god said1 ,let !re be ,lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! ,heav5 to divide ! day f ! night3 & let !m be = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days1 & = ye>s4 ,& s x 04 ,sun1 moon1 & />s1 came to view#bia2 & ?is globe ( ours1 no long] illum9$1 z1 = ?ree days1 x _h be51 rejoic$ 9 ! sun's g5ial light by day1--& by night 9 ! spl5d\rs ( ! pal] planet4 ,& ?us 0 also ga9$ an easy measure = m>k+ "t1--! succession ( mon?s & ye>s1 z well z ( days4 ,& ,,god saw t x 0 good4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! f\r? ,day4 #e4 ,& ,,god said1 ,let ! wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ creature t ha? life4 ,?us ! inhabitants ( ! sea & ( ! air 7 call$ into exi/5ce2 & x 0 f ! sea t ,,god seems to h comm&$ t !y %\ld d]ive _! be+4 ,he saw t x 0 good1 & ,he bless$ ! fi% & ! w+$ f[l2 & ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fif? ,day4 #f4 ,x rema9$ only to provide = ! dry l& its occupants2 & ! ,e>? 0 accord+ly comm&$ to br+ =? ! liv+ creature aft] 8 k9d1--bea/ & cattle & creep+ ?+4 ,unlike t fir/ ,creation :i* 0 ( all ?+s out ( no?+1 ! "w ( ! six days 0 a creation ( new ?+s out ( old4--,to ! ,creation ( ,man1 ,8 cr[n+ "w1 ,,god is decl>$ to h come ) delib]ation2 z well z to h ann\nc$ ,8 purpose ) significant solemnity ( allusion4 ,let u make ,man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle4 ,& ! ,,"l ,,god =m$ ,man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & ,man became a liv+ s\l4--,transf]r$ to ! ,g>d5 ( ,,god',s plant+ 9 ,ed51 to dress x & to keep x1 7= inactivity is no "p ( bliss67--& br\ght into solemn cov5ant ) ,,god1--to ,adam1 ,,god br+s ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air1 ( set purpose t ,,god may see :at he w call !m3 a wondr\s tribute1 truly1 to ! p]fection ( und]/&+ 9 :i* ,man _h be5 creat$6444 ,& ! ,,"l ,,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & he slept3 & ,he took "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% in/ead !re(2 & ! rib :i* ! ,,"l ,,god _h tak5 f man1 made ,he a woman1 & br\ght h] unto ! man4 ,& ,adam said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%3 %e %all be call$ woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man4 ,!re=e %all a ,man leave 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,"m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife1 & !y %all be "o fle%4 444 ,man's creation 0 ! cr[n+ wond]1 to :i* all else _h1 9 a mann]1 t5d$4444 ,truly :5 we ?9k ( him1--newly made 9 ,,god',s image1--survey+ ?is _w1 yet fre% ) ! dew ( its bir?1 & beautiful z x came f ! ,h&s ( its ,mak]1--x seems sc>cely ! language ( poetry t !n ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! sons ( ,,god %\t$ = joy#bib4 ,i h pref]r$ ?us to complete ! hi/ory ( ,man's ,creation2 :i* pres5ts u ) ! primal in/itution ( all1--t1 namely1 ( ,m>riage4--,on ! sev5? ,day1 ,,god re/$ f all ,8 "w :i* ,he _h made2 & bless$ ! sev5? ,day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x ,he _h re/$ f all ,8 "w4--,?is !n is ! o!r great primval in/itution2 m anci5t ?an ! ,fall1--! ,law ( ! ,sabba?2--:i* 9 ! sacr$ record is br\ght into su* augu/ prom95ce4 ,& nev] d we pond] ov] t record1 )\t appreh5sion at :at may be ! possible results ( relax+ ! /r+5cy ( enactm5ts :i* w\ld seem to be1 to our nature1 z ! v tw9 pill>s ( ! ,temple1--its e/abli%m5t & its /r5g?#bic4 ,n[1 on a review ( all ?is wondr\s ,hi/ory1 ,i pr(ess myself at a loss to see :at special note ( impracticability x pres5ts t ,i %\ld hesitate to embrace x1 9 ! pla9 natural s5se ( ! words1 ) bo? ! arms ( my he>t4 ,t x is n su* an acc\nt ( ! mann] ( ! ,creation z y or ,i %\ld h ourselves inv5t$1 or anticipat$1 or on que/ionable te/imony h felt dispos$ to accept1--is v little to ! purpose4 ,ap>t f ,revelation1 we c\ld really h kn[n no?+ at all ab\t ! works ( ! ,days ( ! fir/ ,great ,week4 ,ejaculations !re=e conc]n+ ! /rang5ess ( ! record1 & cavils at ! phraseology 9 :i* x is prop\nd$1 are simply irrelevant4 ,!re exi/s h[ev] a vague suspicion aft] all t ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis is a vision1 or an allegory1 or a p>able1--or any?+ y please1 except true ,hi/ory4 ,x is h>d to imag9e :y4 ,if !re be a book 9 ! :ole ,bible :i* purports to be a pla9 hi/orical n>rative ( actual ev5ts1 t book is ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,9 n9e-t5?s ( its details1 x is z human1 & z matt] ( fact1 z any book ( ,biography or ,hi/ory t ev] 0 p5n$4 ,:y ! fir/ page ( x is to be torn out1 treat$ z a my? or an allegory1 & 9 %ort expla9$ away1--,i am utt]ly at a loss to discov]4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 ! /yle4 ,long s9ce has ! !ory t ,g5esis is compos$ ( di/+ui%able fragm5ts1 be5 explod$#bid4 ,!re is no pret5ce = call+ ?is fir/ *apt] poetry1 & treat+ x by a di/9ct set ( canons4 ,x is a pure ,revelation1 ,i admit3 b ,i h yet to le>n :y ! revelation ( ?+s intelligible1 :]e ! me?od ( spee* is n su* z to *all5ge a figurative int]pretation1 is n to be tak5 lit]ally3 unless inde$ x has be5 discov]$ t a n>rative mu/ ( necessity be fabul\s if ! transactions ref]r$ to are unusually remote & extraord9>y4 ,! ev5ts record$ are unique 9 _! "*1--true4 ,b ?is happ5s f ! v necessity ( ! case4 ,! creation ( a _w1 to ! inhabitants ( t _w is an unique ev5t4 ,b we are assur$ t "s ( ! /atem5ts 9 ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis are palpably untrue2--z :5 x is said t ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s 7 creat$ on ! f\r? ,day1--:i*1 x is urg$1 is a physical impossibility3 = :at =ces else su/a9$1 & kept ?is _w a sph]e8 ,! ph5om5a ( ,geology aga9 prove to demon/ration1 x is said1 t ! /ructure ( ! e>? is inf9itely m anci5t ?an ! ,mosaic record /ates3 & also t !re mu/ h be5 ,light1 & sun%9e too1 at t remote epo*1--:i* fo/]$ ea* v>i\s =m ( animal & vegetable life4--,fur!r1 we are assur$ t x is unphilosophical to speak ( ! creation ( ,light be=e ! creation ( ! ,sun4--,!n1 ! simplicity ( ! language is object$ to3--! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night3--divid+ ! light f ! d>kness3--wat]s above ! firmam5t3 & s =?4 ,! v ascription ( spee* to ,,god1 gives (f5ce4--,aga91 "s raw conceit ( ! advanc$ /ate ( ! human intellect rejects ) scorn ! notion ( ,adam oracul>ly be/[+ names on ,,god',s creatures4 ,f9ally1 ! creation ( ,eve1 m\ld$ by ,,god f ! side ( ! ,protopla/1 is decl>$ to sav\r s pla9ly ( ! my?ical1 allegorical1 or figurative2 t ! n>rative mu/ be all[$ to be altoge!r unwor?y ( su* wits z ours4 ,b we h se5 t ! creation ( ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s is n assign$ to ! f\r? day--b to ! beg9n+--,! antiquity ( ?is ,e>? we affirm to be a circum/ance left :olly unt\*$ by ! ,mosaic record3 or1 if t\*$1 x is r confirm$2 =1 be=e beg9n+ to describe ! "w ( ! fir/ ,day1 ,moses describes ! /ate ( ! ,e>? by two ,hebrew words ( mo/ r>e occurr5ce#bie1 :i* d5ote t x _h become wa/e & empty3 :ile ! deep is spok5 ( z be+ already 9 exi/5ce4--,!re is no?+ at all unphilosophical 9 speak+ ( ,light z exi/+ ap>t f ! ,sun4 ,r w\ld x be unphilosophical to speak ( ! ,sun z ! s\rce & c5tre ( ,light4--,i see no?+ m *ildi% aga9 9 ! m5tion ( ! great] & ! less] light1 ?an 9 ! talk ( sun-rise & sun-set1--:i* is to ?is h\r ! language ( ! ,obs]vatory4--,z = attribut+ spee* to ,,god1 ,i am cont5t to rem9d y ( ,hook]'s explanation ( ! design ( ,moses !re91 ?r\gh\t ! pres5t ,*apt]4 ,0 ?is only 8 int5t1 7he asks17 to signify ! inf9ite greatness ( ,,god',s p[] by ! eas9ess ( ,8 accompli%+ su* effects )\t travail1 pa91 or lab\r8 ,surely x seeme? t ,moses _h h]e9 besides ?is a fur!r purpose2 namely1 fir/ to tea* t ,,god did n "w z a necess>y1 b a volunt>y ag5t1 int5d+ be=eh& & decree+ ) ,himself t :i* did outw>dly proce$ f ,him2 secondly1 to %ew t ,,god did !n in/itute a ,law natural to be obs]v$ by ,creatures1 & !re=e accord+ to ! mann] ( laws1 ! in/itution !re( is describ$1 z be+ e/abli%$ by solemn injunction4 ,8 comm&+ ^? ?+s to be :i* are1 & to be 9 su* sort z !y are1 to keep t t5ure & c\rse :i* !y d1 importe? ! e/abli%m5t ( ,nature's ,law4444 ,& z x come? to pass 9 a k+dom rightly ord]$1 t aft] a ,law is once publi%$1 x pres5tly takes effect f> & wide1 all /ates fram+ !mselves !reunto2 ev5 s let u ?9k t x f>e? 9 ! natural c\rse ( ! _w4 ,s9ce ! "t t ,,god did fir/ proclaim ! edicts ( ,8 ,law ^u x1 ,heav5 & ,e>? h he>k5$ unto ,8 voice1 & _! lab\r ha? be5 to d ,8 w#bif4--;,he spake ! ^w1 & !y 7 made3 ,he comm&$ & !y 7 creat$4 ,he ha? made !m fa/ = ev] & ev]4 ,he ha? giv5 !m a law :i* %all n be brok5#big4 ,:e!r or no ,s\? ov]e/imat$ ,adam's k1 ,i w n pret5d to decide3 b ,i am conv9c$ ! tru? lies m ) him ?an ) c]ta9 mod]n wits1 :5 he says conc]n+ our fir/ ,fa!r3--,he came into ! _w a philosoph]2 :i* suffici5tly appe>$ by 8 writ+ ! nature ( ?+s ^u _! names4444 ,8 und]/&+ c\ld almo/ pi]ce into future cont+5ts2 8 conjectures improv+ ev5 to prophecy1 or ! c]ta9ties ( pr$iction4 ,till 8 ,fall1 he 0 ignorant ( no?+ b s94444 ,!re 0 !n no /ruggl+ ) memory1 no /ra9+ = inv5tion4 ,8 faculties 7 ready ^u ! fir/ summons4444 ,we may collect ! excell5cy ( ! und]/&+ !n1 by ! glori\s rema9d]s ( x n[3 & guess at ! /atel9ess ( ! build+ by ! magnific5ce ( its ru9s4444 ,& c]ta9ly t mu/ ne$s h be5 v glori\s1 ! decays ( :i* are s admirable4 ,he t is comely :5 old & decrepit1 surely 0 v beautiful :5 he 0 "y6 ,an ,ari/otle 0 b ! rubbi% ( an ,adam2 & ,a!ns b ! rudim5ts ( ,p>adise#bih4 ,& la/ly1 z = s mu* ( ! ,div9e n>rative z conc]ns ! ,creation ( ! fir/ human pair1 ,i am cont5t to rem9d y ( a circum/ance :i* 9 address+ believ]s ought to be ( ov]:elm+ weight3 namely1 t our ,,savi\r & ,8 ,apo/les1 aga9 & aga91 ref] to ! n>rative be=e u 9 a mann] :i* precludes ! notion ( its be+ any?+ b sev]e/ ,hi/ory4 ,our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ ev5 resyllables ! words spok5 by ! ,protopla/ 9 ,p>adise2 & !re9 f9ds a sanction = ! indissoluble nature ( ! m>riage bond#bii4 ,i take leave to add t ev5 ! respectful attempt to make ,g5esis accommodate itself to ! suppos$ requirem5ts ( ,geology1 by boldly assum+ t ! days ( ,creation 7 ea* a ?\s& ye>s long1--seems inadmissible4 ,ev5 7 su* an hypo!sis all[$1 no?+ w\ld be ga9$3 = ,geology does n by any means require u to believe t aft] a ?\s& ye>s ( mi/y light1 !re came a ?\s& ye>s ( ocean deposit3 & aga91 a ?\s& ye>s ( moi/ & dry1 dur+ :i* vegetable life alone prevail$3 & !n a ?\s& ye>s ( sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,! v notion seems absurd#cjj4--;,b1 :at is m to ! purpose1 su* an int]pretation seems to /ultify ! :ole n>rative4 ,a week is describ$4 ,days are spok5 (1--ea* made up ( an ev5+ & a morn+4 ,,god',s cessation f ! "w ( ,creation on ! ,sev5? ,day is emphatically adduc$ z ! reason ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t1--! my/]i\s prec$5t = our obs]vance ( "o day ( re/ at ! end ( e six days ( toil1--= 9 six days 7x is decl>$17 ! ,,"l made ,heav5 & ,e>?#cja4 ,y may n play tricks ) language pla9 z ?is1 & elongate a week until x %all m ?an embrace ! span ( all record$ ,"t4 ,nei!r am ,i able to see :at w\ld be ga9$ by propos+ to prolong ! ,days ( ,creation indef9itely1 s z to consid] !m z repres5t+ va/ & unequal p]iods2 7?\gh ,i am f> f presum+ to speak ( any pi\s conjecture ) disrespect47 ,my invet]ate objection to ?is s*eme is aga9 tw(old4 7#a7 ,! be/-asc]ta9$ requirem5ts ( ,geology are n satisfi$ by a sixfold division ( ph5om5a correspond+ ) :at is record$ 9 ,g5esis ( ! ,six ,days ( ,creation4 7#b7 ,?is me?od does ev5 great] viol5ce to ! lett] ( ! inspir$ n>rative ?an ! s*eme ( reconcilem5t la/ h9t$ at4 ,i d>e n believe t :at has be5 spok5 w altoge!r meet ! requirem5ts ( m9ds ( a c]ta9 /amp4 ,a g5tleman1 :o c]ta9ly has ! advantage ( appe>+ 9 good company1 has lately fav\r$ ! _w ) ! in=mation t ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is ! un9spir$ speculation ( a ,hebrew a/ronom]1 :o 0 b5t on giv+ ! be/ & mo/ probable acc\nt t c\ld be !n giv5 ( ,,god',s univ]se#cjb4 ,! ,hebrew writ] ass]ts inde$ solemnly & unhesitat+ly t = :i* he mu/ h kn[n t he _h no au?ority#cjc2 b we ne$ n !re=e attribute to him wilful misrepres5tation1 or consci\sness ( ass]t+ t :i* he knew n to be true#cjd4 ,if ?is e>ly speculator ass]t$ z facts :at he knew 9 reality only z probabilities1 x 0 because he 0 n h>ass$ by ! scruples :i* result f our mod]n habits ( ?\ght1 & f ! mode/y ( ass]tion :i* ! _s ( true sci5ce has taught u#cje4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is important discov]y & ( o!rs ( a simil> nature1 7:i*1 by ! way1 are "o & all ann\nc$ ) ! same mode/y ( ass]tion z :at goes be=e17 w\ld appe> to be ?is4--,natural sci5ce has lately woke up f h] long slumb] ( well nigh sixty ages2 & ) t immode/y = :i* y\? & inexp]i5ce h ev] be5 prov]bial1 %e is impati5t to measure h] crude !ories aga9/ ! sure revelation ( ,,god',s ,^w4 ,:]e ! two diff]1 %e assumes t ( c\rse ! inspir$ ,oracles are wrong1 & h] own wild guesses "r4 ,%e is ev5 indec5t 9 h] eag]ness to invalidate ! te/imony ( t ,book :i* has be5 ! confid5ce & /ay ( ,,god',s ,s]vants 9 all ages4 ,on any evid5ce1 or on none1 %e is prep>$ to hurl to ! w9ds ! augu/ record ( ,creation4 ,inconv5i5tly en\gh = ! enemies ( ,,god',s ,^w1 e advance 9 ,geological ,sci5ce does b s]ve to corroborate ! record t ! ,creation ( ,man is n to be ref]r$ to a remot] p]iod ?an "s six ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,b ( ?is important fact we he> b little4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no trumpet is ?\ght l\d en\gh to bruit ab\t a suspicion t ,man may be a creature ( yet remot] date4 ,?us1 fragm5ts ( burnt brick f\nd fifty feet bel[ ! surface ( ! banks ( ! ,nile1 7 hail$ z e/abli%+ ,man's exi/5ce 9 ,egypt m ?an #ac1jjj ye>s2 until x 0 unhappily rememb]$ t burnt brick 9 ,egypt belongs to ! p]iod ( ! ,roman dom9ion4--,m rec5tly1 implem5ts ( *ipp$ fl9t f\nd1 ) "s bones1 9 a b$ ( gravel1 h be5 eag]ly appeal$ to z a suffici5t indication t ! ,creation ( ,man is to be ref]r$ to a p]iod at lea/ #aj1jjj ye>s m remote ?an is fix$ by ! ,*ronology ( ! ,bible4444 ,brick & fl9t6 a preci\s fulcrum1 truly1 = a !ory :i* is to upset ! ,_w6 ,b ,i %all be told1--) t patroniz+ air ( consci\s intellectual sup]iority :i* a c]ta9 class ( g5tlem5 habitually assume on su* occasions1--t ,i mi/ake ! case completely3 t no wi% is ent]ta9$ 9 any qu>t] to invalidate ! tru? ( ,revelation1 or to %ake ,m5's confid5ce 9 ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,,god3 t x has be5 ! way ( n>r[-m9d$ bigots 9 all ages1 & is s 9 ?is1 to raise an outcry ( ! ,bible be+ 9 dang]1 & s to r\se ! prejudices ( mank9d3 t ! error lies 9 claim+ = ! ,bible an (fice :i* x n[h]e claims = itself1 & :i* x 0 nev] meant to fulfil3 t ! h>mony betwe5 ! ,bible & ,nature is complete1 b t x is n su* a h>mony z is sometimes imag9$3 t ! ,bible is n a sci5tific book1 & 0 nev] meant to tea* ,natural ,sci5ce3 t x 0 design$ to inculcate moral goodness1 & is cle>ly full ( unsci5tific /atem5ts1 :i* x is ! (fice ( ,sci5ce to correct2 &1 if ne$ be1 to remove4 ,all ?is1 & mu* beside1 ,i %all be told4 ,su* fallaci\s platitudes h be5 put =? by m5 :o are nei!r ,div9es nor ,philosoph]s1 ad nauseam1 )9 ! la/ =ty or fifty ye>s4 ,n[1 9 reply1 we h a few words to say4 ,! pr(ession ( fai?fulness we hail ) pleasure3 ! imputation ( imbecility we accept ) unconc]n4 ,b :5 g5tlem5 tell u t ! ,bible 0 nev] meant to tea* ,sci5ce2 & t :]ev] its /atem5ts are oppos$ to ! cle> inductions ( reason1 !y mu/ give way2 & s =?3 we take ! lib]ty ( retaliat+ _! *>ge4 ,we in=m !m t !y really mi/ake ! case entirely4 ,:5 !y g on to tell u t !y believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,bible z s9c]ely z ourselves3 t its h>monies are complete1 b n su* z we imag9e2 & s =?2--we v5ture to add t !y really "k n :at !y ass]t4 ,9 pla9 language1 !y talk nons5se4 ,( a simple unbeliev] we "k at lea/ :at to ?9k4 ,b :at is to be ?\ght ( p]sons :o disbelieve j :atev] !y dislike1 & yet pr(ess to be j z he>ty believ]s z y or ,i8 ,t ! ,mosaic record ( ,creation has be5 ?\ght at v>iance ) c]ta9 d$uctions ( mod]n obs]vation1 is n surpris+3 see+ t ! d$uctions ( ea* fre% p]iod h be5 at v>iance ) ! d$uctions ( t :i* w5t be=e2 & see+ t ! !ory ( "o exi/+ s*ool is inconsi/5t ) ! !ory ( ano!r4--,t ! ,bible is n1 9 any s5se1 a sci5tific treatise aga91 is simply a truism3 7:o ev] suppos$ t x 0874 ,moses writes ! hi/ory ( ! ,human ,race z reg>ds ,s9 & ,salvation3 n a cosmical survey ( all ! successive ph5om5a ( ! globe#cjf4 ,fur!r1 t he employs popul> phraseology :5 speak+ ( natural ph5om5a1 is a /atem5t altoge!r und5iable4 ,b su* rem>ks are a gross fallacy1 & a m]e deceit1 if x be meant t ! /atem5ts 9 ! ,bible p>take ( ! imp]fection ( k incid5t to a rude & primitive /ate ( society4 ,to revive an old illu/ration1--,is a philosoph] !re=e a *ild1 because1 9 address+ *ildr51 he uses language adapt$ to _! age & capacity8 ,,god speaks 9 ! ,fir/ ,*apt] ( ,g5esis1--ha? spok5 = ?ree & ?irty hundr$ ye>s1--z unto *ildr53 b !re is no risk !re=e t 9 :at ,he sai?1 ,he ei!r ha? deceiv$1 or w deceive mank9d4 ,y are nev] to =get ! great fundam5tal position1 t ! ,bible claims to be ! ,^w ( ,,god2 & t ,,god',s ,^w c nev] contradict or be contradict$ by ,,god',s works4 ,we !re=e reject1 9 lim9e1 all ins9uations ab\t ! unsci5tific "* ( ! ,bible4 ,a sci5tific man does n cease to be sci5tific because he does n *oose always to express himself sci5tifically4 ,aga94 ,a man ( univ]sal ,sci5ce does n =feit 8 sci5tific reputation1 if1 9 ! c\rse ( a moral or religi\s argum5t1 8 allusions to natural ph5om5a are express$ 9 ! ord9>y language ( mank9d4 ,ev5 s1 ,almighty ,god1 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k#cjg1--speak+ to u by ! m\? ( ,8 holy ,prophets1 nev]1 t ,i am aw>e1 tea*es !m to speak a /rictly sci5tific language1--except :5 ! ,sci5ce ( ,!ology is be+ disc\rs$ (4 ,on o!r occasions1 ,he suff]s _! language to be l y\rs or m9e4 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon#cjh3--,! cl\ds drop d[n ! dew#cji3--,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?#caj4--,n s :5 ,!ology is ! subject4 ,!n ! language becomes sci5tific4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,,god#caa3--,take1 eat1 ,?is is ,my ,body#cab3--;,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am#cac3--;,i & ! ,,fa!r are ,"o#cad4 ,b !re is ?is great diff]5ce betwe5 ! cases suppos$4 ,a man ( univ]sal sci5tific atta9m5t w be less /rong 9 "o subject ?an ano!r3 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ,geological allusions1 if ,me*anical ,sci5ce be 8 =te1--9 ! c\rse ( 8 ,metaphysical allusions1 if ,ma!matical ,sci5ce be 8 prop] dep>tm5t1--he may easily err4 ,above all1 ! limits ( ! k ( unassi/$ ,man mu/ infallibly be ^? ( ! age 9 :i* he lives4 ,b1 ) ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 x is n s4 ,he at lea/ _c err4 ,no?+ t man has ev] discov]$ by labori\s induction 0 n kn[n to ,him f ! beg9n+3 no?+ t ,he ha? ev] commission$ ,8 s]vants to deliv]1 w be f\nd inconsi/5t ) ! ant]ior facts ( ,hi/ory4 ,he t made ! eye1 %all ,he n see#cae8 ,! records ( ,creation !n _c be incorrect4 ,! c\rse ( ,man's hi/ory mu/ be t :i*1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ,8 ,prophets1 ,,god ha? describ$4 ,i nev] said ! contr>y1 is ! reply4 ,all ,i say is t y int]pret ! records ( ,creation wrongly3 & t y are dispos$ to lay great] /ress on ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! ,bible ?an ! n>rative w be>4 ,o b1 sir1 :oev] y may be :o c5sure me ?us1 let me 9 all k9dness w>n y ( ! pit1 at ! v edge :]e( y /&6 ,f> be x f su* an "o z ! prea*] to assume t he s appreh5ds ! ,fir/ ,*apt] ( ,g5esis1 t if an ,angel 7 to turn int]pret]1 he might n conv9ce me ( m ?an "o misappreh5sion 9 matt]s ( detail4 ,b ( ?is1 at lea/1 ,i am q c]ta92 t :5 ,i f9d x record$ t ,,god took c\nsel ab\t ,man's ,creation3 & made him 9 ,8 own image1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 :]eby man became a liv+ s\l3 & fur!r1 :5 ,i f9d x /at$ t ,adam be/[$ names ^u all creatures3 & spake oracul>ly ( 8 sp\se3--,i am c]ta91 ,i say1 :5 ,i read su* ?+s1 t ,,god int5d$ me to believe t ,man 0 creat$ ) a ,godlike und]/&+1 & ) ! p]fect fruition ( ! primval spee*4 ,fur!r1 ,i boldly ass]t t he :o c\ld prove ! contradictory1 w\ld make ! ,bible1 ev5 z a ,!ological ,book1 no?+ wor?1 to y & me4 ,! same mu/ be said ( ! ,bible *ronology4 ,& "h ,i w adopt ! words ( "o :o is ju/ly entitl$ to be li/5$ to 9 ?is place2 & :o mu/ at lea/ be all[$ to be a compet5t judge ( ! matt]1 = he made ,*ronology 8 prov9ce4 ,mr4 ,cl9ton says3--,^? :o imag9e !mselves at lib]ty to enl>ge ! "t :i* elaps$ f ! ,creation to ! ,deluge1 & f ! ,deluge to ! ,bir? ( ,abraham1 to an indef9ite am\nt1--mi/ake ! nature ( ! "q4 ,! unc]ta9ty "h is n an unc]ta9ty aris+ f want ( te/imony3 7l t :i* occurs 9 ! e>ly *ronology ( ,greece1 & ( _m o!r c\ntries2 :5 ! times are unc]ta9 because no evid5ce is pres]v$47 444 ,! unc]ta9ty "h is ( a peculi> "*1 belong+ to ?is p>ticul> case4 ,! evid5ce exi/s1 b 9 a d\ble =m2 & we h to decide :i* is ! au!ntic & g5u9e copy4 ,b if ! "o is reject$1 ! o!r is e/abli%$3 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two be+ exactly #a1bej ye>s4--,m5 are free to reject ! evid5ce1 to be sure2 b we defy !m to expla9 x away4 ,! *ronological details ( ! ,bible are z emphatically set d[n z any?+ c be2 &1--7) ! exception ( a few p>ticul>s1 *iefly 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 :i* are to ! record :at mispr9ts are to a pr9t$ book17--!y are entirely consi/5t2 & hang p]fectly well toge!r4 ,let u n be told1 !n1 t we ent]ta9 gr\ndless appreh5sions = ! au?ority ( ,,god',s ,^w :5 we he> x propos$ to ref] ! ,creation ( ,man to a p]iod ( unhe>d-( antiquity4 ,de/roy my confid5ce 9 ! ,bible z an hi/orical record1 & y de/roy my confid5ce 9 x altoge!r2 = by f> ! l>ge/ "p ( ! ,bible is an hi/orical record4 ,if ! ,creation ( ,man1--! longevity ( ! ,patri>*s1--! acc\nt ( ! ,deluge2--if ^! be n true hi/ories1 :at is to be said ( ! lives ( ,abraham1 ( ,jacob1 ( ,joseph1 ( ,moses1 ( ,jo%ua1 ( ,david1--( our ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,himself8 ,b !re is a scornful _s abroad :i* is n cont5t to allegorize ! e>li] pages ( ! ,bible1--to sc(f at ! /ory ( ! ,flood1 to reject ! outl9es ( ,scripture ,*ronology2--b :i* w\ld dispute ! mo/ emphatic details ( ,revelation itself4 ,consi/5t1 ?is me?od is1 at all ev5ts4 ,let x h ! mis]able praise :i* is s ri*ly its due4 ,to logical consi/5cy1 x may at lea/ lay claim4 ,x refuses to /op any:]e3 z :y %\ld x /op8 ,fai? is d5i$ h] (fice1 because ,reason fails to see ! reasonabl5ess ( ,fai?3 & accord+ly1 unbelief ent]s 9 ) a flood-tide4 ,miracles1 = example1 are n[ to be class$1 7we le>n17 among ! difficulties ( ,*ri/ianity#caf4 ,x 0 to h be5 expect$4 7,:o =esees n :at mu/ be ! fate ( su* difficulties z ^!87 ,& w y tell me t y may reject ! miracul\s transactions record$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & yet reta9 ! n>rative :i* conta9s !m8 ,t 7 inde$ absurd6 ,w y !n reject "o miracle & reta9 ano!r8 ,impossible6 ,y c make no res]vation1 ev5 9 fav\r ( ! ,inc>nation ( our ,,"l1--! mo/ adorable ( all miracles1 z x is ! v key/one ( our ,*ri/ian hope4 ,ei!r1 ) ! be/ & wise/ ( all ages1 y mu/ believe ! :ole ( ,holy ,scripture2 or1 ) ! n>r[-m9d$ infidel1 y mu/ disbelieve ! :ole4 ,!re is no middle c\rse op5 to y4 ,d we !n und]value ! discov]ies ( ,natural ,sci5ce2 or view ) jeal\sy ! progress %e has ( late be5 mak+8 ,,god =bid6 ,) unfeign$ joy we welcome h] hone/ triumphs1 z s _m fre% evid5ces ( ! wisdom1 ! p[]1 ! goodness ( ,,god4 ,?\1 ,,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ,?y works#cag6 ,! v guesses ( ,geology are preci\s4 ,:at are !y b noble endeav\rs to unfold a page ant]ior to ! fir/ page ( ! ,bible2 or r1 to discov] :at secrets are lock$ up 9 ! fir/ v]se ( x8 ,b :51 in/ead ( be+ a fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,natural ,sci5ce affects ! airs ( an imp]i\s ,mi/ress1--:at c %e hope to incur at ! h&s ( ,!ology1 b displeasure & contempt8 ,%e =gets h] prop] place1 & ov]looks h] lawful function4 ,%e prates ab\t ! laws ( ,nature 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o1 :5 ,he creat$ ! ,univ]se1 inv5t$ ^? v laws1 & impress$ !m on ,8 irrational creatures4--,does x nev] humble h] to reflect t x 0 b ye/]day %e detect$ ! fundam5tal ,law ( ,gravitation8 ,does %e nev] blu% ) %ame to consid] t = well nigh six ?\s& ye>s m5 h be5 inquisitively walk+ ?is ,e>?'s surface2 & yet1 t1 "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! provid5t notions conc]n+ fossil rema9s1 & ! ,e>?'s /ructure1 7 su* z n[-a-days w\ld be pron\nc$ incr$ibly ridicul\s & absurd8 ,to conclude4 ,! v phraseology ) :i* m5 h presum$ to approa* ?is entire "q1 is insol5t & unphilosophical4 ,! popul> phraseology ( ! day1 ,i say1 h>dly cov]s1 s z to conceal1 a lie4 ,we con/antly f9d ,,sci5ce & ,,!ology oppos$ to "o ano!r3 j z if ,!ology 7 n a ,sci5ce6 ,hi/ory =soo?1 ) all h] inaccuracy ( obs]vation1 is a ,sci5ce3 & ,geology1 ) all h] weak guesses1 is a ,sci5ce3 & comp>ative ,anatomy1 ) no?+ b h] labori\s inductions to boa/ (1 is a ,sci5ce3 b ,!ology1--:i* is bas$ on ! express revelation ( ! ,et]nal1--is "s o!r ?+6 ,:at d y mean to tell u t ,!ology is1 b ! v que5 ( ,sci5ces8 ,w\ld ,ari/otle h be/[$ on ,e?ic ! epi!t 1 ?9k y1 _h he kn[n ( t 1 :i* 8 fri5d1--n bl9d by *oice1 b de/9$ n to see#cah1--;felt aft] yet f\nd n8 t m excell5t way1 :i* y & ,i1 by ,,god',s great m]cy1 possess8 ,g to6 ,= popul> purposes1 if y w1 let ! ^w ,sci5ce /& = ! k ( ! ph5om5a ( ,nature2 some:at z1 9 ?is place1 ! ^w /&s = ! !ory ( ,morals1 & "s ( ! ph5om5a ( ,m9d3 & s1 let ,sci5ce be contra/$ ) ,,!ology1 )\t (f5ce tak51 because none is int5d$4 ,b let x nev] be =gott5 t ,!ology is ! great ,sci5ce ( all1--! only ,sci5ce :i* really des]ves ! "n4 ,:at h o!r sci5ces to boa/ ( :i* ,!ology has n8 ,antiquity1--su* z no o!r c1 9 any s5se1 lay claim to3 a ,lit]ature1--:i* is absolutely )\t a rival3 a ,t]m9ology1--:i* reflects ! v image ( all ! ages3 ,pr(essors1--( l(ti] wit1 f ! days ( ,a?anasius & ,augu/9e1 d[n to ! days ( our own ,hook] & ,butl]1--m5 ( high] m>k1 intellectually & morally1--?an adorn ! annals ( any o!r ,sci5ce s9ce ! ,_w began3 above all ?+s1 a subject-matt]1 :i* is ! gr&e/ imag9ation c conceive2 & a f\ndation1 :i* has all ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep? & height#cai1 :i* ! ,h&s ( ,,god ,himself c\ld give x4 ,= subject-matt]1 :at ,sci5ce w y comp>e ) ?is8 ,all ! o!rs 9 ! _w w n br+ a man to ! k ( ,,god & ( ,,*ri/6 ,!y w n in=m him ( ! w ( ,,god1 al?\gh !y may tea* him to obs]ve ,8 ,works4 ,! ,heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,,god1--b1 z ,"l ,bacon rem>k$ long s9ce1 we d n read t !y decl>e ,8 w4 ,nei!r d ! o!r sci5ces ( necessity lead to any belief at all 9 ! ,,god ( ,revelation#cbj4 ,&1 = t :]eon !y are built1 :at ,sci5ce aga9 w y comp>e ) ?is8 ,let ! pret5d] to ,geological skill1--7,i say n ! true ,geologi/1 = he nev] (f5ds67--let ! conceit$ scioli/1 ,i say1 g dream a little long] ov] ^? implem5ts ( *ipp$ fl9t :i* h call$ him into su* noisy activity1--& discov]1 z he w discov]1 t ! assum$ inf]5ce f ! gravel & ! bones is fallaci\s aft] all#cba4--,let ! ,hi/orian g spell a little long] ov] t mo?-eat5 record ( dyna/ies :i* nev] 71 by means ( :i* he proposes to set "r ! clock ( ,"t#cbb4 ,let ! ,naturali/ walk r\nd ! /uff$ or blea*$ wond]s ( 8 museum1 & guess aga9#cbc4 ,!ological ,sci5ce n s6 ,h] evid5ce is sure1 = h] ,rule is ,,god',s ,^w4 ,no labori\s ,induction "h1--fallaci\s because imp]fect2 imp]fect because human3 b a direct message f ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1--decisive because inspir$2 infallible because ,div9e4 ,! express ,revelation ( ! ,et]nal is t :]eon ,!ological ,sci5ce builds h] fabric ( imp]i%able ,tru?3 t fabric :i*1 :ile o!r modes *ange1 %ift1 & at la/ become sup]s$$1 %9es out1--yea1 & to ! v end ( ,"t w %9e out1--unconsci\s ( decay1 incapable ( improvem5t1 f>1 f> beyond ! rea* ( fa%ion3 a ?+ un*ang$1 because 9 its v nature un*angeable#cbd6 ,o sirs1--we are con/ra9$ to be brief 9 ?is place4 ,! field mu/ p]=ce be n>r[$2 & s1 = ?is "t1 x mu/ suffice to h w>n$ y aga9/ ! m5 :o resort to ! arm\ry ( ,natural ,sci5ce = weapons :]e) to assail ,,god',s ,tru?4 ,reg>d !m z ! enemies ( y\r peace2 & le>n to reject _! speci\s1 yet mo/ inconsequ5tial reason+s1 ) ! scorn :i* is prop]ly _! due4 ,contempt & scorn ,,god implant$ 9 u1 precisely t we might be/[ !m on reason+s wor?less 9 _! texture1 & f\l 9 _! object1 z ^!2 :i* tea* di/ru/ ( ! e>li] pages ( ,,god',s ,^w1 on ! pret5ce t !y are contradict$ by ! evid5ce ( ,,god',s ,works4 ,le>n to abhor t spuri\s lib]ality :i* is lib]al only ) :at is n its own2 & :i* rem9ds "o ( no?+ s mu* z ! conduct ( lepr\s p]sons :o are said to be = ev] seek+ to communicate & ext5d _! own unhappy ta9t to o!rs4 ,i allude to t %am lib]ality :i* "u pret5ce ( ext5d+ ! common /&+ gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian m51 is 9 reality att5uat+ x until x proves incapable ( be>+ ! weight ( a s+le s\l4 ,!re is room on ! ,rock = all2 b x is only on ! ,rock t we are safe4 ,to speak )\t a figure1--,he :o surr5d]s ! fir/ page ( 8 ,bible1 surr5d]s all4 ,he kn[s n :]e to /op4 ,nay1 y & ,i _c 9 any way af=d to surr5d] ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis2 simply because ^u ! tru? ( :at is !re record$ dep5ds ! :ole s*eme ( ,man's salvation1--! ne$ ( t second ,man :i* is ! ,,"l f ,heav5#cbe4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis is ! f\ndation on :i* all ! re/ ( ! ,bible is built#cbf4 ,we may n g ov] to ^? :o w\ld mutilate ! ,book ( ,life1 or evacuate any "p ( its message4 ,x is !y1 on ! contr>y1 :o mu/ come ov] to u4--,mu* has x be5 ! fa%ion ( ^! la/ days1 7,i _c imag9e :y17 to vaunt ! "* & ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 ! disciple ( ,love1 z he is call$2 z if x 7 secretly ?\ght t !re is a latitud9>ianism 9 ,love :i* w\ld w9k at ,doctr9al obliquity2 :]eas ,/4 ,john is ! ,evangeli/ ( ,dogma2 & if !re be any?+ 9 ! _w :i* is jeal\s1 t ?+ is ,love4 ,indiff]5ce to ,tru?1 & laxity ( ,belief1 are ! gr[+ *>act]i/ics ( ! age4 ,b y w f9d t ,/4 ,john has ab\t f\r or five times z mu* ab\t ,,tru? z all ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s2 :ile ! act ( ,fai? receives z frequ5t m5tion 9 8 writ+s alone z 9 all ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,canon put toge!r#cbg4 ,let me end1 z ! mann] ( prea*]s is1 by ga!r+ out ( :at has be5 spok5 "o brief practical consid]ation4--,?is :ole visible frame ( ?+s :]e9 we play our "p1 is ha/5+ to decay4 ,ev]y?+ we behold1--ourselves includ$1--c>ries ) x ! prophecy ( its own spe$y dissolution4--,:at1 amid ! wreck ( worlds1 w be our confid5ce8444 ,x is an inquiry wor? mak+1 9 ^! ! days ( heal?1 & vig\r1 & security1 & peace4 ,o my s\l1 7le>n to ask y\rselves17--,o my s\l1 :5 ! ,heav5s %all dep>t1 & ! ,e>? reel be=e ! ,second ,adv5t ( its ,mak]2--:5 ! ,sun puts on m\rn+1 & ! v p[]s ( ,heav5 are %ak52--:at %all be our confid5ce1--our hope1--9 t trem5d\s day8 ,:i!r %all we betake ourselves1 amid ! ov]?r[ ( univ]sal ,nature1 b to ! sure m]cies ( ,him :o 9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?8--,to ^? /rong ,h&s1 we int5d1 7,,god help+ u67 ) unsw]v+ confid5ce to comm5d our fa9t+ spirits#cbh4444 ,him1 !n1 9 life let u le>n to rev]5ce1 on :om 9 dea? we propose s implicitly to lean6 ,& we only "k ,him 91 & ?r\gh1 & by ,8 ,,^w4 ,nor c we 9 any sur] way %ew ,him rev]5ce or di%on\r1 ?an by ! mann] 9 :i* we receive ,8 message1--yea1 by ! _s 9 :i* we unfold ?is1 ! fir/ page ( x1--:]e /&s record$ t primval act ( ,almighty p[] :i* is ! gr\nd ( all our confid5ce1--! v w>rant = our own security4444 ,bless$ ( a tru?1 9 t day1 w he be1 t ha? ! ,,god ( ,jacob = 8 help1 & ^: hope is 9 ! ,,"l 8 ,,god3--:o made ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?1--! ,sea & all t !re9 is3--:o keepe? ,8 promise = ev]#cbi6 ,,footnotes3 #bga ,prea*$ 9 ,*ri/-,*ur* ,ca!dral1 ,nov4 #aa?1 #ahfj4 #bgb ,! :ole p]iod1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! prim>y fossilif]\s /rata to ! pres5t day1 mu/ be great beyond calculation1 & only be> comp>ison ) ! a/ronomical cycles1 z might naturally be expect$2 ! e>? be+ )\t d\bt ( ! same antiquity ) ! o!r bodies ( ! sol> sy/em4--,mrs4 ,som]ville's ,physical ,geography4 #bgc ,col4 i4 #af4 #bgd ,neh4 ix4 #f4 #bge ,eph4 i4 #aa4 #bgf ,hook]'s ,eccl4 ,pol41 ,b4 ,i4 c4 iii4 #b4 #bgg ,ps4 xxxiii4 #f4 #bgh ,allud+ to a cata/rophe :i* _h rec5tly occurr$ at ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 & :i* necessitat$ consid]able repairs2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ! fir/ f\r ( ^! ,s]mons 7 prea*$ 9 ! ,ca!dral4 #bgi ,is4 xl4 #ab4 #bhj ,amos v4 #h & ix4 #f4 #bha ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #de4 #bhb ,exod4 x4 #ba-bc4 #bhc ,/4 ,mat?4 xxiv4 #bi4 #bhd ,job ix4 #e-g4 #bhe ,ps4 xxxiii4 #i4 #bhf ,g54 i4 #d4 #bhg ,c any "o s5sible ( ! value ( words suppose1 7asks ,mr4 ,goodw917 t no?+ m is "h describ$1 or int5d$ to be describ$1 ?an ! p>tial cle>+ away ( a fog8 7,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #bbg-h47 ,no "o1--we answ]4 ,b to ! "q1 we v5ture to rejo9 ano!r4 ,to :om does ?is philosoph] suppose 8 pleasantry likely to prove injuri\s8 ,is he mak+ ,moses ridicul\s1 or--himself8 #bhh ,/4 ,john ix4 #e1 c4 #bhi #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 #bij #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 #bia ,:e!r ! writ] reg>d$ !m z already exi/+1 & only wait+ to h a prop] place assign$ !m1 may be op5 to "q4 7,e4 & ,r41 p4 #bba47 ,we accept ! alt]native giv5 u by ,mr4 ,goodw94 #bib ,job xxxviii4 #g4 #bic ,allud+ to #a ,k+s vii4 #ba4 #bid ,! te/ ( ,elohim & ,jehovah has be51 by ! ,g]mans !mselves1 giv5 up2 & = ?is pla9 reason1--t 9 _m p>ts ( ,g5esis1 e4g4 *4 xxviii4 #af-bb3 xxxi43 xxxix41 c4 x is utt]ly unt5able2 ! names be+ s int]m+l$ z to admit ( no su* division4 ,see ! ,app5dix 7,c7 to ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,john ,rose's ,hulsean ,lectures = #ahcc1--p4 #bcc4 #bie ,besides 9 ,g54 i4 #b1 ! expression 7tohu bohu7 recurs 9 ,j]4 iv4 #bc & ,is4 xxxiv4 #aa1--;bo? times ) cle> ref]5ce to ! e>li] place4 ,j]emiah 9 fact quotes ,g5esis4 #bif ,eccl4 ,pol41 ,b4 ,i4 c4 iii4 #b4 #big ,ps4 cxlviii4 #e1 #f4 #bih ,s\?'s ,s]mons1 7,s]m4 ,,ii47 #bii ,see ,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #d to #f1--:]e ,g54 i4 #bg z well z ,g54 ii4 #bd1 are quot$ by our ,,savi\r4 #cjj ,hold+1 7says ,hugh ,mill]17 t ! six days ( ! ,mosaic acc\nt 7 n natural days1 b l5g!n$ p]iods1 ,i f9d myself call$ on1 z a geologi/1 to acc\nt = b ?ree out ( ! six4 ,( ! p]iod dur+ :i* light 0 creat$2 ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* a firmam5t 0 made to sep>ate ! wat]s f ! wat]s2 or ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! two great lights ( ! e>?1 ) ! o!r heav5ly bodies1 became visible f ! ,e>?'s surface2--we ne$ expect to f9d no record 9 ! rocks4--,te/imony1 c41 p4 #acd4--,?is is +5i\s1 & is pi\sly meant4 ,b ! fir/ ?ree days rema9 to be acc\nt$ = by somebody1 all ! same4 ,if ! la/ ?ree days repres5t l5g!n$ p]iods1 s1 ,i suppose1 d ! fir/ ?ree4 #cja ,exod4 xx4 #aa4 #cjb ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #beb4 #cjc ,ibid4 #cjd ,id4 p4 #bec4 #cje ,id4 p4 #beb4 #cjf ,pattison's ,! ,e>? & ! ,_w1 p4 #ii4 #cjg ,col4 ii4 #c4 #cjh ,jo%4 x4 #ab4 #cji ,prov4 iii4 #bj4 #caj ,/4 ,john iii4 #h4 #caa ,/4 ,john iii4 #e4 #cab ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #bf4 #cac ,/4 ,john viii4 #eh4 #cad ,/4 ,john x4 #cj4 #cae ,ps4 xciv4 #i4 #caf ,on ?is subject1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,s]m4 ,,vii4 #cag ,ps4 xcii4 #d4 #cah ,c[p]4 #cai ,eph4 iii4 #ah4 #cbj ,?is p>agraph is mo/ly copi$ f a ,s]mon 7,,ms47 prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity by ! late ,pr(essor ,hussey1 ,oct4 #ab1 #ahef4 #cba ,pr(essor ,phillips ref]s me to a pap] by ,mr4 ,pre/wi* 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,royal ,society1 #ahei1 vol4 x4 ,no4 #ce1 p4 #eh4 ,also 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,r4 ,s4 = #ahfj1 p4 #cjh4 #cbb ,i allude to ! suppos$ disclosures ( ,egyptian monum5ts4 #cbc ,i allude to a rec5t "w on ! ,orig9 ( ,species4 #cbd ,! read] is reque/$ to read :at ,bi%op ,pe>son has mo/ eloqu5tly writt5 on ?is subject4 ,x w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix 7,b74 #cbe #a ,cor4 xv4 #dg4 #cbf ,ibid4 xv4 #bb1 c4 #cbg does n occur once 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel3 7:i* is f\nd ab\t ?irty-five times1 9 all1 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels17 occurs ab\t "o hundr$ times1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john alone4 #cbh ,/4 ,luke xxiii4 #df1 7quot+ ,ps4 xxxi4 #e37 words :i* are allud$ to 9 #a ,/4 ,pet4 iv4 #ai4 #cbi ,ps4 cxlvi4 #e1--words quot$ by ! e>ly ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 ,acts iv4 #bd4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4#ccj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,inspiration ,,( ,,scripture4--,,gospel ,,difficulties4--,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,infallible4--,,o!r ,,sci5ces ,,subord9ate ,,to ,,!ological ,,sci5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,b t is n exactly :at ,/4 ,paul says4 ,! ,greek = t1 w\ld be --n --4 ,/4 ,paul does n say t ! :ole ( ,scripture1 collectively1 is inspir$4 ,m ?an t3 :at he says is1 t e writ+1--e sev]al book ( ^? 1 or ,holy ,scriptures1 9 :i* ,timo?y _h be5 in/ruct$ f 8 *ildhood1--is inspir$ by ,god#cca4 ,x comes to v ne>ly ! same ?+2 b x is n q ! same ?+4 ,/4 ,paul is c>eful to rem9d u t e ,book 9 ! ,bible is an inspir$ ,book#ccb4 ,& ?is /atem5t is n conf9$ to "o place4--,else:]e1 he calls 8 message ! ,^w ( ,,god2 & says t x _h be5 receiv$ by ! disciples n z ! ,^w ( ,m51 b z x is 9 tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,,god#ccc4--;,else:]e1 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,,holy ,,gho/ tea*e?#ccd3--:]e1 if ,i at all und]/& ! ,apo/le1 7& he speaks v pla9ly67 he says t 8 words 7 inspir$ by ! ,,holy ,,gho/4--,accord+ly1 ,/4 ,pet] decl>es t ! ,epi/les ( 8 belov$ bro!r ,paul are "p ( ! ,holy ,scriptures#cce2--;,div9ely inspir$1 !re=e1 l all ! re/4 ,b does n ,/4 ,paul himself 9 a c]ta9 place express a d\bt--say+ ,i ?9k t ,i h ! ,_s ( ,,god#ccf8 & does he n contra/ 8 own say+s ) ! ,div9e say+s1 7n ,i b ! ,,"l#ccg71 cle>ly imply+ t 8 own 7 n ,div9e8 & does he n say t he deliv]s c]ta9 ?+s by p]mission1 & n ( comm&m5t#cch1 :]eby he seems to ins9uate a gradation ( au?ority 9 :at he deliv]s8--,no4 ,n "o ( ^! ?+s does he d4 ,he says1 inde$1 ( a c]ta9 h9t to m>ri$ p]sons t he (f]s x by way ( advice to !m n by way ( precept3 b giv+ advice to m5 is a v diff]5t ?+ f receiv+ p]mission f ,,god4 ,aga91 ,unto ! m>ri$1 7he says17 ,i comm&1 yet n ,i b ! ,,"l1--allud+ to our ,,"l',s words1 z set d[n by ,/4 ,mat!w1 *ap4 xix4 v]se #fcci2 :i* is simply an hi/orical allusion to ! ,gospel4--,s f> f ?9k+ he _h ! ,_s ( ,,god1 7z if x 7 an op5 "q :e!r he _h x or n17 he says ! v contr>y4 1 9 all su* places1 implies1 n d\bt b c]ta9ty#cdj3 7z :5 our ,,"l asks1---,do? he ?ank t s]vant because he did ! ?+s comm&$ him8 1--,i fancy n inde$#cda67 ,on ,/4 ,paul's lips1 z e s*ol> kn[s1 ! phrase is n "o ( d\bt1 b "o ( indignant1 or at lea/ emphatic assev]ation#cdb4--;,a man _h ne$ be v sure he und]/&s ! record1 7let me j rem>k 9 pass+17 be=e he presumes to criticize x4 ,! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ is said by ,/4 ,pet] to h be5 9 ! prophets#cdc3 & 9 ano!r place he decl>es t !y spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,,holy ,,gho/#cdd4 ,! ,,holy ,,gho/ accord+ly is said to h spok5 ! xli/ ,psalm by ! m\? ( ,david#cde4 ,! xcv? ,psalm is decl>$ absolutely to be ! utt]ance ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/#cdf4 ,once1 ! cx? ,psalm is ascrib$ simply to ,,god#cdg2 & once1 to ,david speak+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/#cdh4 ,! i9d ,psalm is describ$ z ! language ( ,,god ! ,,fa!r by ! m\? ( ,8 ,s]vant ,david#cdi4 ,well spake ! ,,holy ,,gho/ by ,esaias ! ,prophet unto our ,fa!rs#cej1--0 ! exclamation ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 quot+ ! #i? & #aj? v]ses ( 8 vi? *apt]4 ,:5 ,j]emiah speaks1 ! ,,holy ,,gho/ is decl>$1 7n ,j]emiah1 b ! ,,holy ,,gho/7 to witness unto u#cea4 ,! ass]tion is express t x 0 ,,god :o1 by ! m\? ( all ,8 ,prophets1 =etold ! ,dea? ( ,,*ri/#ceb3 ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel :o1 by ! m\? ( ,8 holy ,prophets ( old1 gave promise ( ,,*ri/',s com+#cec4 ,! ,,holy ,,gho/ signifi$ :at ! ,mosaic ,law enjo9$#ced4 ,x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,,holy ,,gho/#cee--0 our ,,savi\r',s ^w ( promise & ( consolation to ! ,twelve3 &1 on an e>li] occasion1--,x is n ye t speak2 b ! ,,_s ( y\r ,fa!r1 :i* speake? 9 y#cef4 ,& ?is promise became s fam\s1 t ,/4 ,paul says ! ,cor9?ians *all5g$ him to prove t ,,*ri/ 0 speak+ 9 him#ceg4444 ,b :y multiply places8 ,! use :i* our ,,savi\r makes 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! words ( ! ,old1--f ! writ+s ( ,moses to ! writ+s ( ,mala*i1--w\ld be simply nugatory unless ^? words 7 mu* m ?an human4 ,& ! record ( ! ,apo/le is express & emphatic3--,all ,scripture--e ,book ( ! ,bible1--is giv5 by ,inspiration ( ,,god4--,9 ! face ( su* te/imony1 by ! way1 we deem x n a little extraord9>y to be assur$ 7by an individual :o has acquir$ consid]able notoriety )9 ! la/ few mon?s7 t = any ( ! high] or sup]natural views ( ,inspiration !re is no f\ndation 9 ! ,gospels or ,epi/les#ceh4 ,/range to say1 !re is a m>vell\s indisposition 9 ,man to admit ! notion ( su* a heav5-s5t message4 ,n to dispute ) ^? :o d5y ,inspiration altoge!r1 7= t w\ld be endless17 !re are _m1--&1 we fe>1 a daily increas+ numb] ( p]sons1--:o1 admitt+ ,inspiration 9 t]ms1 yet s mutilate ! notion ( x1 t _! admission becomes a practical lie4 ,/4 ,paul 0 inspir$1 no d\bt4 ,s 0 ,%akspe>e4 ,he :o says ?is1 int5d+ no quibble1 decl>es t 9 8 belief ,/4 ,paul 0 n inspir$ at all4 ,b ?is is a mon/r\s case1 ) :i* ,i w n wa/e y\r "t4 ,f> m num]\s are !y1 :o1 admitt+ t ! ,au?ors ( ! ,bible 7 inspir$ 9 q a diff]5t s5se f ,hom] & ,dante1 are yet = modify+ & qualify+ ?is admission aft] s _m /range & arbitr>y fa%ions1 t ! residuum ( _! belief is really wor? v little4 ,"o man has a m5tal res]vation ( exclusion 9 fav\r ( ! two ,books ( ,*ronicles1 or ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 or ( ,daniel4--,ano!r1 is cont5t to elim9ate f ! ,bible ^? passages :i* seem to him to run c\nt] to ! decrees ( physical ,sci5ce2--! ,hi/ory ( ! ,six ,days ( ,creation1--( ! ,flood1--( ! de/ruction ( ,sodom1--& ( ,jo%ua's address to ,sun & ,moon4--,ano!r reg>ds x z self-evid5t t no?+ is tru/wor?y :i* sav\rs supremely ( ! m>vell\s2--z ! ,temptation ( our fir/ ,p>5ts1--! ,manna 9 ! ,wild]ness1--,balaam reprov$ by ! dumb ass1--& ! hi/ory ( ,jonah4--,!re are o!rs :o _c tol]ate ! ,miracles ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! m timid1 expla9 away z mu* ( !m z !y d>e4 ,:at rema9s1 tr\bles !m4 ,! m logical sweep !m away altoge!r4 ,a miracle 7!y say7 _c be true because x implies a violation ( ! fix$ & immutable laws ( ,nature4 ,& !n1--7s /rangely con/itut$ are "s m5's m9ds17--!re are n a few p]sons :o1 )\t exactly d5y+ ! inspiration ( ! ,bible 9 any ( its m m>vell\s portions1--7= t w\ld be an inconv5i5t proce$+17--are yet cont5t to reg>d mu* ( x z a k9d ( inspir$ my?4 ,?is is a class ( ally 787 ) :om "o really kn[s n h[ to deal4 ,! man does n reason4 ,he assumes 8 "r to disbelieve1 & yet w n all[ t he is an unbeliev]4 ,! _w is s+ul>ly indulg5t t[>d p]sons ( ?is unphilosophical1 illogical1 presumptu\s class4 ,n[1 ,i %all h some?+ to say to all ^! diff]5t k9ds ( objectors1 on "s subsequ5t occasion4 ,b ,i %all be r5d]+ ! y\ng] m5 a f> m important s]vice if to-day ,i address my rem>ks to a diff]5t class ( objectors altoge!r3 t f> l>g] body1 ,i mean1 :o )\t at all desir+ to impugn ! ,inspiration ( ,,god',s ,oracles1 yet make no secret ( _! belief t ! ,bible is full ( inaccuracies & mis/atem5ts4 ,^! m5 ascribe a truly lib]al am\nt ( human infirmity to ! ,au?ors ( ! sev]al ,books ( ! ,bible2--slips ( memory1 misconceptions1 imp]fect intellig5ce1 p>tial illum9ation1 & s =?2--&1 "u "o or o!r ( ^? heads1 include :atev] !y are !mselves dispos$ to reject4 ,! writ]s :o come 9 = ! l>ge/ %>e ( ?is indulg5ce1 are ! ,evangeli/s2 because ! ,hi/orians ( our ,,"l',s life1 hav+ happily left u f\r v]sions ( ! same /ory1 & (t5 ?ree v]sions ( ! same transaction1 ! evid5ce :]eby !y may be convict$ ( error is 9 ! h&s ( all4 ,truly1 mank9d has n be5 sl[ to avail itself ( ! opportunity4 ,y w seldom he> a ,gospel difficulty discuss$1 )\t a quiet assumption on ! "p ( ! ,rev]5d g5tleman t he kn[s all ab\t ! matt] 9 "q1 b t ! ,evangeli/ did n4 ,8 usual me?od is1 calmly to in=m u t x is useless to look = /rict consi/5cy 9 matt]s ( m9ute detail2 t g5]al agreem5t betwe5 ! f\r ,evangeli/s !re does exi/1 & t ought to be en\gh4 ,! inevitable inf]5ce f 8 mann] ( h&l+ ! ,gospels1 is1 t if 8 actual ?\ghts c\ld f9d c&id expression1 we %\ld he> him address _! bless$ au?ors some:at z foll[s3--,y are f\r highly respectable *>act]s1 no d\bt2 & y mean well4 ,b x _c be expect$ t p]sons ( y\r condition 9 life %\ld h describ$ s _m intricate transactions s m9utely )\t mak+ blund]s4 ,i d n say x unk9dly4 ,i (t5 make blund]s myself1--,i1 :o h a cle>ness ( und]/&+1 a p[] ( discrim9ation betwe5 diff]5t k9ds ( ,tru?#cei unkn[n to ! ,apo/olic ,age6 444 ,( c\rse ! prea*] does n say all ?is4 ,he has too ke5 a s5se ( ! dignity ( ! pulpit4 ,& s he puts x some:at ?us3--,:ile we are dispos$ to recognize sub/antial agreem5t1 & g5]al con=mity 9 respect ( details1 among ! synoptical witnesses1 9 _! lead+ ext]nal outl9es1 we are yet con/ra9$ to )hold our unqualifi$ acceptance ( any !ory ( ,inspiration :i* %\ld claim = ^! compil]s exemption f ! oscitancy1 & g5]ally f ! infirmities ( humanity4 444 ,?is s\nds f9e1 y "k2 & is ?\ght an +5i\s way ( wrapp+ up ! *>ge :i* ! ,rev]5d prea*] br+s aga9/ ! ,evangeli/s2--( hav+1 9 pla9 t]ms1--made blund]s4 ,x w be conv5i5t t we %\ld n>r[ ! gr\nd to ?is s+le issue3 = ! "t is %ort4 ,& 9 ! rem>ks ,i am ab\t to (f]1 ,i %all n imitate ! example ( ^? prea*]s :o dress out an easy ?\ght 9 a sup]fluity ( inflat$ language1 only 9 ord] t its de=mity may escape detection4 ,be n surpris$ if ,i speak to y ?is morn+ 9 uncommonly pla9 ,engli%2 = ,i am det]m9$ t ! simple/ p]son pres5t %all und]/& at lea/ :at ,i mean4 ,! dignity ( ! ,bless$ ,evangeli/s1 :o walk$ ) ,,jesus1 & :om ,,jesus lov$1--! dignity ( t ,gospel :i* ,i believe to be p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god1--= t1 ,i confess to a mo/ unb\nd$ jeal\sy4 ,z = ! dignity ( ! pulpit1--,i hate ! v phrase6 ,x has be5 made too (t5 ! %ield ( impiety & ! cloak ( dulness4 ,to beg91 !n1--,is x1 ,i w\ld ask y1 a reasonable anticipation t ! n>rative ( "o inspir$ by ,,god w\ld prove full ( inconsi/5cies1 mis/atem5ts1 slips ( memory3--or inde$1 t x %\ld conta9 any mis/atem5ts1 any inaccuracies at all8 ,:at !n is ! diff]5ce betwe5 an inspir$ & an un9spir$ writ+1--! ,^w ( ,,god & ! ,^w ( ,man8 ,! answ] :i* ,i %all receive1 is obvi\s4 ,z a matt] ( fact 7x is repli$7 !re are ^! inaccuracies3 t is1 ! same transaction is describ$ by two or m writ]s1 & _! acc\nts prove inconsi/5t4 ,?us1 ,/4 ,mat!w beg9s 8 acc\nt ( ! heal+ ( ! bl9d at ,j]i*o1 ) ! words1--,& z !y 7 go+ out ( ,j]i*o3 b ,/4 ,luke1 ,:ile ,he 0 draw+ nigh to ,j]i*o4--,!re are ^! slips ( memory2 z :5 ,/4 ,mat!w ascribes to ,j]emy ! prophet words :i* are f\nd 9 ! prophet ,ze*>iah4--,!re are ^! mis/atem5ts1 z :]e ! ,c5sus ( ! ,nativity is said to h tak5 place "u ! presid5t%ip ( ,cyr5ius4--,& ^! are b samples ( a mighty class ( difficulties1 7x is urg$37--! two ,g5ealogies2 ! ,call ( ! f\r ,disciples2 ! heal+ ( ! ,c5turion's s]vant2 ! title on ! ,cross2 ! hi/ory ( ! ,resurrection3--& aga91 ! sixte5? ( ,tib]ius2 ! days ( ,abia?>2 ) _m o!rs4--,let me !n briefly discuss ! ?ree examples fir/ cit$1--:i* really came spontane\sly4 ,ea* is ! type ( a class2 & ! answ] to "o is1 9 reality1 applicable to all ! re/4 ,i humbly ask = y\r pati5ce & att5tion2 promis+ t ,i w abuse nei!r1 ?\gh ,i mu/ tax bo?4 ,! great fundam5tal tru? to be fir/ laid d[n1 is ?is--t ! ,gospels are n f\r--b "o4 ,! ,anci5ts knew ?is v well4 1-- --says ,orig5#cfj3 ! ,gospel-writ]s are f\r1--b ! ,gospel is "o4 ,& ! anci5ts record$ ?is mighty v]ity f\r times ov] on ! fir/ page ( ! ,gospel1 le/ x %\ld ev] be =gott52 & !re x /&s to ?is day3--! ,gospel1--! "o ,gospel 1--accord+ to--,/4 ,mat!w1--accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k1--accord+ to ,/4 ,luke1--accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,l t riv] :i* w5t out ( ,ed5 to wat] ! ,g>d51--x 0 by ! ,,holy ,,gho/ p>t$1 & became into f\r heads4--,! ,gospels !re=e1 7to call !m by _! common "n17 are n to be reg>d$ z f\r witnesses1 or r z f\r culprits1 br\ght up on a *>ge ( fraud4 ,r are !y ,angelic voices s++ 9 sweete/ h>mony1 b aft] a me?od ( ,heav5ly c\nt]po9t :i* mu/ be /udi$ be=e x c be und]/ood ( ,m54 ,& next1--,!re is "o great pr9ciple1 & "o only1 :i* ne$s to be borne 9 m9d = ! effectual reconciliation ( e discrepancy :i* ! f\r n>ratives pres5t3 namely1 t y %\ld approa* !m 9 exactly ! same _s 9 :i* y approa* ! /atem5t ( any man ( hon\r ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,:e!r ! ,apo/les ( ! ,,lamb1--m5 :om we believe to h be5 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,,god1--are n entitl$ to f> high] respect1 f> high] consid]ation1 at our h&s1--,i leave y to decide4 ,z "o ^: joy & cr[n x has be5 to weigh e ^w 9 ! ,gospel 9 hair-scales1 ,i am prep>$ to risk ! issue4 ,be only z fair to ! f\r ,evangeli/s z y are to "o ano!r2 & ,i am q confid5t ab\t ! result4 ,i appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( e ?\ghtful man among y :o has at all giv5 8 m9d to ! subject ( evid5ce1 :e!r x be n ! fact1--7#a/7 ,t :5 two or m p]sons are giv+ true v]sions ( ! same incid5t1 _! acc\nts w sometimes diff] s consid]ably1 t x w seem at fir/ sight z if !y c\ld n possibly be reconcil$3 & yet 7#bndly71 ,t a s+le ^w ( explanation1 ! discov]y ( "o m9ute circum/ance1--p]fectly natural :5 we he> x /at$1 yet mo/ unlikely & unlook$-=1--w (t5 suffice to remove ! difficulty :i* be=e seem$ unsurm\ntable2 & fur!r1 t :5 ?is has be5 done1 ! entire consi/5cy ( ! sev]al acc\nts becomes app>5t2 :ile ! h>mony :i* is e/abli%$ is (t5 ( ! mo/ beautiful nature4 7#crdly7 ,t :5 7= :atev] reason7 two or m v]sions ( ! same incid5t are n correct1 no +5uity c ev] possibly reconcile !m1 z !y /&4 ,!y lean ap>t 9 hopeless div]g5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 !y contradict "o ano!r4 ,n[1 ^! pr9ciples are fully admitt$ 9 daily life4 ,if y\r fri5d comes to y ) ev] s improbable a tale1 ! la/ ?+ :i* ent]s into y\r m9d is to disbelieve him4 ,is he 9 e>ne/8 ,yes1 on 8 hon\r4 ,is he sure he is n mi/ak58 ,t v d\bt ( y\rs requires an apology3 b y\r fri5d says1--,i am z sure z ,i am ( my exi/5ce4 ,give x me "u y\r h& & seal !n4 ,y\r fri5d beg9s to suspect y\r sanity2 b ! matt] be+ ( "s importance1 he complies4 ,x mu/ be s !n1 y exclaim1 ?\gh ,i _c und]/& x44444 ,i only wi% t m5 w\ld be z fair to ! ,evangeli/s z !y are to _! fri5ds6 ,y are reque/$ to obs]ve1--= really y mu/ admit1--t any possible solution ( a difficulty1 h[ev] improbable x may seem1 any possible explanation ( ! /ory ( a compet5t witness1 is en\gh logically & morally to exempt t man f ! imputation ( an incorrect /atem5t4 ,! illu/ration :i* fir/ pres5ts itself may require an apology2 b ! dignity ( ! pulpit %all n outweigh ! dignity ( ,8 ,gospel aft] ^: bless$ ,"n ?is ,h\se is call$#cfa3 & ,i c ?9k ( no?+ z apposite z :at foll[s4 ,x is a conceivable case1 t1 h]eaft]1 ?ree p]sons ( kn[n tru?fulness %\ld meet1 9 a ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice at ! ,antipodes2 :]e ! entire difficulty %\ld turn on a "q ( "t4 ,! case is conceivable1 t ! fir/ %\ld be he>d to decl>e t at ,ox=d1 on su* a day1 ( su* a ye>1 he _h se5 su* an "o /&+ be=e ,c>fax ,*ur* :ile ! clock 0 /rik+ "o3--t ! second %\ld decl>e t he also1 on ! same day ( ! same ye>1 _h se5 ! same p]son pass+ by ,/4 ,m>y's1 :5 ! clock ( t ,*ur* 0 also /rik+ "o3--t ! ?ird %\ld /& up & ass]t1--,i also saw ! same p]son on t same day1 b x 0 on ! /eps ( ! ,ca!dral ,i met him2 & ,i also rememb] he>+ ! clock at t mom5t /rike "o4--,n[ ,i c conceive t ! result ( su* evid5ce w\ld be adv]t$ ^u 9 "s su* way z ! foll[+3--,:ile we are dispos$ to recognize ! sub/antial agreem5t1 & g5]al con=mity 9 respect ( details1 among ! synoptical witnesses1 9 _! lead+ ext]nal outl9es1 we are yet con/ra9$1--& ! re/ ( ! imp]t95ce we _h be=e4 ,:]eas y & ,i "k p]fectly t ! ?ree clocks 9 "q 71 till lately1 kept five m9utes ap>t3 a suffici5t int]val1 7,i beg y to obs]ve 9 pass+17 = ! individual 9 "q to h be5 se5 by y walk+ 9 an ea/]ly direction2 & by me due we/2 & by a ?ird p]son1 due ea/ aga94 ,highly improbable circum/ances1 ,i freely grant1 e "o ( !m2 & yet1 by ! hypo!sis1 all p]fectly true6 ,meantime1 x is conceivable t ,judge & jury w\ld h ! indec5cy op5ly to tax ! ?ree m5 ,i spoke ( ) inexactitude 9 _! /atem5ts3 & x is conceivable t ^? ?ree hone/ m5--7! only true m51 x might be1 9 ! ,colony1 aft] all17--w\ld c>ry to _! grave ! imputation ( untru?4 ,"h & !re1 a g5]\s he>t w\ld be f\nd to say to !m1--,i %>e n 9 ! vulg> cry aga9/ y6 ,i no?+ d\bt t x all fell out precisely z y ass]t4 ,ei!r1 ! clocks 9 ,ox=d w5t wrong t day2--or !re _h be5 "s trick play$ ) ! clocks2--any h[1 ,i believe y1 = ,i h evid5ce t y are m>vell\sly exact 9 all y\r little /atem5ts2 & y _c h be5 mi/ak5 9 a pla9 matt] l ?is4 ,i h he>d too t y are n ! ord9>y m5 y seem4444 ,! m5 make no answ]4 ,!y c>e no?+ = y\r op9ion1 & my op9ion4 ,! ra%ness ( mank9d may a/oni% ! ,angels p]haps2 b ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s ( ,,*ri/ are already safe )9 ! veil6 ,! difficulty suppos$ is n an imag9>y "o4 ,/4 ,john says t :5 ,pilate sat 9 judgm5t on ! ,,"l ( ,glory1 x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r#cfb4 ,b s9ce ,/4 ,m>k says t at ! ?ird h\r !y crucifi$ ,him#cfc1--! two /atem5ts seem inconsi/5t4 ,! anci5ts1--7giants at int]pretation1 babes 9 criticism17--alt]$ ! text4 ,pet]1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 ,a4,d4 #cjj1 says t he _h se5 x 9 ! v autograph ( ,/4 ,john#cfd4 ,a le>n$ man ( our own1 h[ev]1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 asc]ta9$ t1 9 ! ,patri>*ate ( ,ephesus1 ! h\rs 7 n comput$ aft] ! ,jewi% me?od3 b1 7/range to say17 exactly aft] our own ,engli% me?od#cfe4 ,& yet1 n s /range ei!r2 = ! ,gospel fir/ came to u f !re4--,y see at a glance t all ! f\r m5tions ( "t ( day 9 ,/4 ,john#cff1 :i* us$ to occasion s mu* difficulty1 become beautifully intelligible at once4 ,to come !n to ! ?ree samples ( difficulty prop\nd$ a mom5t ago4 ,& fir/1 = ! bl9d m5 ( ,j]i*o4 ,i4 ,! difficulty lies all on ! surface4 ,li/5 to a pla9 tale4 ,our ,,savi\r1 att5d$ by ,8 ,disciples & foll[$ by a va/ conc\rse ( p]sons1 _h rea*$ ! outskirts ( ,j]i*o4 ,a c]ta9 bl9d man 0 sitt+ by ! roadside begg+4 ,he he>d ! noise ( a pass+ cr[d1 & inquir$ :at x meant8 ,he 0 told t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pass+ by4 ,he rose at once1--ha/5$ d[n ! ma9 /reet ?r\gh :i*1 9 due "t1 ,,*ri/ p]=ce mu/ come2 jo9$ ano!r bl9d man1 7nam$ ,b>timu1--a well-kn[n "*1 :o1 l himself1 0 accu/om$ to sit & beg by ! road side27 & ! two companions 9 suff]+1 hav+ /ation$ !mselves at ! exit ( ,j]i*o1 wait$ till ! ,great ,physician %\ld appe>4 ,! cr[d beg9s to approa*2 & ! two bl9d m5 implore ! ,son ( ,david to h pity on !m4 ,s importunate is _! suit1 t ! =emo/ ( ! pass]s-by rebuke !m4 ,! m5 gr[ m urg5t4 ,our ,,savi\r pauses1 & ord]s t !y %all be call$4 ,at ?is graci\s summons1 bo? draw ne>2 ! m rem>kable applicant fl++ 8 out] g>m5t f him z he rises f 8 seat2 b bo?1 :5 !y appe> 9 our ,,savi\r',s pres5ce1 mak+ ! same reque/4 ,! ,holy ,"o1 t\*$ ) compassion1 laid ,8 ,h&s ^u _! eyes1 & grants _! pray]3 :]eupon !y bo? foll[ ,him 9 ! way4 ,well1 7y w ask17--:at !n8--,:at !n8 ,i answ]4 ,!n !re is no difficulty 9 ! ?ree acc\nts ab\t :i* y spoke s unbecom+ly a mom5t ago4 ,assume ?is pla91 & n at all improbable v]sion ( ! incid5t1 to be true1 & y w f9d t no difficulty rema9s :atev]4 ,e record$ circum/ance is acc\nt$ =1 & fits 9 exactly ) x4 ,i wi% !re 7 "t to enl>ge on "s ( ! details1 & to make "s rem>ks on ! mann] ( ! ,evangeli/s 9 relat+ ev5ts3 b !re is no "t4 ,besides1--)\t a huge copy ( ! ,gospel op5 be=e u all1 ,i c\ld n hope to make my mean+ und]/ood4 ,= ( c\rse y are to believe t he :o w\ld und]/& ! ,gospel mu/ fir/ /udy x4 ,y mu/ asc]ta91 by "s crucial te/1 confirm$ by a l>ge & c>eful induction1 :at ! "* ( a n>rative purport+ to be inspir$1 is4 ,y h no "r fir/ to assume exactly :at ,inspiration %all result 91 & !n to d5y t !re is ,inspiration because y fail to discov] y\r assum$ result#cfg4 ,t 7 fooli%4 ,i %all p]haps be ?\ght to lay myself op5 to ! rejo9d]1--,nei!r h y any "r to assume t ,inspiration w result 9 ,infallibility4 ,b ! retort is )\t real po9t4 ,i d b ass]t t1 j z e man ( hon\r claims to be believ$ until he has be5 convict$ ( a falsehood1--inspir$ ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 & ,apo/les h a "r to our entire confid5ce 9 ! scrupul\s accuracy ( e ^w !y deliv]1 until x c be %ewn t !y h once made a mi/ake4 ,if y w take ! tr\ble to comp>e any ( ! cases1--9 ,g5esis = example1--:]e a conv]sation is fir/ set d[n1 & !n report$ by "o ( ! speak]s1--y w f9d t x is deem$ all[able to omit or to add clauses1 ev5 :5 ! disc\rse is relat$ 9 ! fir/ p]son#cfh4 ,some?+ be=e ins]t$1 is )held3 or some?+ be=e )held1 is ins]t$4 ,no disc\rse 0 probably ev] set d[n1 ^w = ^w1 z x 0 deliv]$4 ,9 sacr$1 z 9 pr(ane writ+s1 ! exact sub/ance1 or r1 ! real purport1 ( :at 0 spok51 v reasonably /&s = :at 0 actually spok54 ,! diff]5ce is ?is2--t a n>rative1 by man abridg$1 may convey a wrong impression3 :]eas an inspir$ abridgem5t ( any hi/ory soev] _c mislead4 ,o!r *>act]i/ics ( an inspir$ n>rative1--! less] ,laws ( ! ,div9e ,h>mony1 z !y may be call$1--w be discov]$ by ! att5tive read]4 ,= example1 t int]v5+ circum/ances are (t5 pass$ ov]1 )\t any notice tak5 ( !m :atev]3 :ile yet x is s+ul> h[ (t5 ! ,evangeli/ %ews himself consci\s ( :at he omits by "s v m9ute allusion to x#cfi4 ,?is mu/ suffice h[ev]4 ,x w\ld require a :ole s]mon1 a :ole volume r1 to enum]ate all ! features ( ! ,evangelical me?od4 ,,ii4 ,! next sample ( difficulty w n occupy u long4 ,/4 ,mat!w is *>g$ ) a bad memory1 because he ascribes to ,j]emy ! prophet#cgj words :i* are said to be f\nd 9 ,ze*>iah4--,/range t m5 %\ld be he>d to diff] ab\t a pla9 matt] ( fact6 ,i h nev] be5 able to f9d ^! words 9 ,ze*>iah yet6444 ,!re are words some?+ l !m1--b n ^? v words1 by any means1--9 ,ze*4 xi4 #ab4 ,:y !n is ,/4 ,mat!w to be tax$ ) a bad memory8 ,are !re n o!r prophecies quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t n to be f\nd 9 ! ,old8 ,yes#cga4 ,is n ! self-same prophecy sometimes f\nd 9 two diff]5t prophets1--z 9 ,isaiah & ,nahum8 ,yes#cgb4 ,are n "s prophetic passages common to ,j]emiah & ,ze*>iah8 ,yes#cgc4 ,! ,jews ev5 _h a say+ t ! ,_s ( ! "o 0 9 ! o!r4 ,:]e !n rema9s a pret5ce = suppos+ t ,/4 ,mat!w 0 tr\bl$ ) a bad memory8 ,,iii4 ,s1 x is g5]ally assum$ t ,/4 ,luke made a mi/ake :5 he said t ! c5sus ( ! ,nativity 0 made :5 ,cyr5ius 0 ,presid5t ( ,syria1--because n ,cyr5ius b ,v>us is kn[n to h be5 ,presid5t ab\t t "t4--,n[1 !re are ?ree fair conjectures1--ea* ( :i* is suffici5t to meet ?is difficulty3 b in/ead ( develop+ !m1 ,i w simply rem9d y ( a m9ute circum/ance 9 ,jewi% /ory :i* %ews h[ dang]\s x is to press a g5]al fact aga9/ a p>ticul> /atem5t4--,9 ! ye> #d ,b4,c41 ,mat?ias 0 und5iably ! ,jewi% ,high-prie/4 ,n[1 if ,/4 ,luke1 describ+ ! ev5ts ( a c]ta9 day 9 ,septemb]1 ,b4,c4 #d1 _h record$ t ! ,high-prie/'s "n 0 ,joseph1 y w\ld h ?\ght him guilty ( a mis/atem5t3 b ! error w\ld h be5 all y\r own1--= x has be5 discov]$ t a p]son be>+ t "n held ! (fice ( ,high-prie/ = "o s+le day1--namely1 ! #aj? ( ,tisri4444 ,a v unlikely circum/ance6 y w exclaim4 ,o yes1--a v unlikely circum/ance inde$3 b1 y w h ! k9dness to obs]ve t t is n exactly ! po9t 9 "q4 ,:y !n are difficulties ( ?is1 or ( any k9d1 p]mitt$ 9 ! ,gospel at all8 x may be ask$4--,i answ]1--t !y may prove in/rum5ts ( probation to y & to me4 ,! s5suali/ has 8 trials2 & ! ambiti\s man1 84 ,! difficulties 9 ,holy ,scripture1--:i* are num]\s1 & div]se1 & consid]able1--are admirable te/s ( ! moral1 ! spiritual1 ! intellectual temp] ( ,man#cgd4 ,exp]i5ce %ews moreov] t "s ( ! m9ute/ discrepancies ( all1 if !y be b ( a "* almo/ hopeless1 are m pot5t to create p]plexity 9 m9ds ( a c]ta9 con/itution1 ?an ! grave/ d\bts :i* ev] bur!n$ ! s\l ( ,speculation4 ,i h conf9$ myself to "o class ( objections1 = an obvi\s reason4 ,difficulties :i* arise out ( ! matt] ( ,scripture1 z x is emphatically embodi$ 9 quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t made 9 ! ,new1 mu/ be sep>ately consid]$ 9 "o or m ,s]mons on ,int]pretation4 ,i mu/ be cont5t to-day ) repudiat+1 9 ! mo/ unqualifi$ way1 ! notion t a mi/ake ( any k9d :atev] is consi/5t ) ! texture ( a n>rative inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god4 ,! allusion 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's spee* to ! sepul*re t ,abraham b\ght = a sum ( money ( ! sons ( ,emmor1 ! son 7n ! fa!r1 b ! son7 ( ,sy*em1 is a good example ( confusion app>5tly exi/+ 9 an inspir$ speak]2 b1 9 reality1 only 9 ! writ+s ( ^? :o h sat 9 judgm5t ^u 8 words#cge4 ,to keep to ! case ( ! ,evangeli/s1--,i appeal to y\r s5se ( fairness1 :e!r x be n reasonable to assume1 t until ^? bless$ writ]s h be5 convict$ ( "o s+le inaccuracy ( /atem5t1 _! n>ratives ought to be acc\nt$ faultless1 l ,him ^: ,life !y record2--l ,him by ^: ,_s !y are inspir$4 ,i w\ld to ,heav5 t m5 w\ld h ! dec5cy to suspect !mselves1 & "o ano!r1 r ?an ! ,evangeli/s1--( mi/ake2 or at lea/1 be=e !y v5ture publicly to impugn ! ,au?ors ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 t !y w\ld be at ! pa9s to weigh ! evid5ce ) ! c>e t evid5ce des]ves1 b :i* ,i am sure t s]mon-writ]s & essayi/s d n be/[4 ,let !m sp5d ! long summ] days ( _m a ,long ,vacation--f e>ly morn+ until twilight1--dissect+ e syllable ( ! bless$ pages2 & !n !y w le>n to adore in/ead ( to cavil4 ,!y w deem !m absolutely faultless1 in/ead ( d>+ to *>ge all _! own pitiful misconceptions1 & weak misappreh5sions1 & mis]able blund]s1 ^u !m4--,!y w be incl9$1 r1 to *all5ge ! _w to e/abli% "o blot 9 :at !y love s well2 & w\ld gladly /ake all ^u ! issue ( a conflict be=e a fair tribunal1--if submission might foll[ ^u defeat4 ,z = mi/akes ( ! paltry k9d la/ notic$--7! days ( ,abia?>1 ! sixte5? ( ,tib]ius1 & s =?17--,i wond] ! gl>+ absurdity ( *>g+ !m aga9/ ,evangeli/s1 does n /rike any mode/ man ( sane m9d4 ,to suppose t ,/4 ,mat!w quot$ ! wrong prophet1 or t ,/4 ,luke did n "k ! regnal ye>s ( ! reign+ ,emp]or2 t ,/4 ,/eph5 confus$ ,abraham ) ,jacob1 & ,sy*em ) ,hebron2--all ?is is really s grossly absurd1 t ,i c h>dly condesc5d to discuss ! "q4 ,x is l ma9ta9+ t ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 aft] discov]+ ! ,law ( ,gravitation1 & calculat+ ! pa?way ( a planet1 p]si/$ 9 say+ t two & two make five3 or t ,columbus1 aft] discov]+ ,am]ica1 despair$ ( f9d+ ! way to 8 own door4 ,x is simply ridicul\s6--,admirable z a subject = m5 to ex]cise _! wits ^u1--z in/rum5ts ( cavil1 objections l ^! are ab\t z =midable z a *ild's sword ( la! 9 ! day ( battle4 ,i he> "s "o say1--,x seems to tr\ble y v mu* t inspir$ writ]s %\ld be ?\ght capable ( mak+ mi/akes2 b x does n tr\ble me1--,v likely n4 ,x does n tr\ble y1 p]haps1 to see /one aft] /one1 buttress aft] buttress1 f\ndation aft] f\ndation1 remov$ f ! walls ( ,zion1 until ! :ole /ructure trembles & tott]s1 & is pron\nc$ insecure4 ,y\r boa/$ unconc]n is v little to ! purpose1 unless we may also "k h[ de> to y ! safety ( ,zion is4 ,b if y make indignant answ]1--7z w\ld to ,heav5 y may67--t y\r c>e = ,,god',s hon\r1 y\r jeal\sy = ,god's oracles1 is e :it z great z our own1--!n we tell y t1 on y\r wret*$ premises1 m5 m logical ?an y\rself w make %ipwreck ( _! peace1 & endang] _! v s\ls4 ,!re is no /opp+1--no kn[+ :]e to /op1--9 ?is d[nw>d c\rse4 ,once admit ! pr9ciple ( fallibility into ! inspir$ ,^w1 & ! :ole becomes a bruis$ & rott5 re$4 ,if ,/4 ,paul a little1 :y n ,/4 ,paul mu*8 ,if ,moses 9 "s places1 :y n 9 _m8 ,y w d\bt our ,,"l',s infallibility next6444 ,x might n tr\ble y1 to f9d y\r own famili> fri5d tell+ y a lie1 e n[ & !n3 b ,i tru/ ?is :ole congregation w %>e ! prea*]'s infirmity1 :ile he confesses t x w\ld tr\ble him s exce$+ly t aft] "o e/abli%$ falsehood1 he w\ld feel unable ev] to tru/ t fri5d implicitly aga94 ,d y mean to say !n1 7,i %all be ask$17 t y ma9ta9 ! !ory ( ,v]bal ,inspiration8--,i answ]1 ,i refuse to accept any !ory :atsoev]#cgf4 ,b ,i believe t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,,god--& ,i believe t ,,god',s ,^w mu/ be absolutely infallible4 ,i %all !re=e believe ! ,bible to be absolutely infallible1--until ,i am conv9c$ ( ! contr>y4 ,!ories ( ,inspiration1 7z !y are call$17 are ! gr[? ( an unbeliev+ age3 & x is en\gh to disgu/ any "o ) ! t]m1 to f9d h[ x has be5 und]/ood 9 "s qu>t]s4 ,a well-kn[n liv+ editor ( ! ,gospel#cgg1 says1--,accord+ to ! ,v]bal-,inspiration ,!ory1 ea* ,evangeli/ has record$ ! exact words ( ! ,inscription on ! ,cross2--n ! g5]al s5se1 b ! ,inscription itself2--n a lett] less nor m4 ,?is is absolutely necess>y to ! !ory4 ,! advocates ( ! !ory 7he proce$s7 may "h f9d an und\bt$ example ( ! absurdity ( _! view4444 ,let u be> ?is 9 m9d :5 ! n>rative ( words spok51 or ( ev5ts1 diff]s 9 a simil> mann]4--,x is c]ta9ly v k9d ( ! le>n$ writ] ?us to apprize u ( ! dang] ( accept+ a !ory1 :i*1 s expla9$1 we c]ta9ly nev] he>d ( be=e1--& tru/ we may nev] he> ( aga94 ,b if1 in/ead ( ! ,!ory ( ,v]bal ,inspiration1 ,i am ask$ :e!r ,i believe ! words ( ! ,bible to be inspir$1--,i answ]1 ,to be sure ,i d1--e "o ( !m3 & e syllable likewise4 ,d n y8--,:]e1--7if x be a fair "q17--,:]e d y1 9 y\r wisdom1 /op8 ,! book1 y all[ is inspir$4 ,h[ ab\t ! *apt]s8 ,h[ ab\t ! v]ses8 ,d y /op at ! v]ses1 & n g on to ! words8 ,or p]haps y enjoy a special tradition on ?is subject1 & hold t ,inspiration is a g5]al1 vague k9d ( ?+1--"h m1 !re less3 /rong1 7to speak pla9ly17 :]e y make no objection to :at is /at$1--weak1 :5 x runs c\nt] to "s fancy ( y\r own4--,o ,sir1 b ?is g5]al vague k9d ( ?+ w n suffice to an*or ! fa9t+ s\l ^u1 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & 9 ! h\r ( dea?6 ,"h m1 !re less1 w n satisfy a p>*$ & we>y _s1 a?ir/ = ! wat] ( ,life1 & crav+ ! %ad[ ( ! great ,rock4 ,:at security c y (f] me1 t ! promise :i* has su/a9$ me s long occurs 9 ! m1 & n 9 ! less8 ,h[ am ,i to "k t y\r ,bible is my ,bible3 9 o!r words1 :at pro( is !re t ei!r ( u possesses ! ,^w ( ,,god1--! au!ntic utt]ance ( ,,god',s ,,holy ,,_s1--at all8 ,& d y n feel1 t ?is w o' ! wisp phantom ( y\r bra91 c prove no guide to ei!r ( u 9 ! pilgrimage ( life8 ,p]ceive y n t ! unwor?y _s 9 :i* y approa* ! ,book ( ,,god',s ,law mu/ effectually prev5t y f gett+ any wisdom f x8 ,:y1 ! pages :i* y look s coldly & c>nally at1 are writt5 )9 & )\t1 & burn f end to end ) unutt]able mean+6 ,:ile y are qu>rell+ ab\t ! title on ! ,cross1 y are miss+ ! common salvation6 ,y keep u1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 disput+ outside ! gates ( ,p>adise1 in/ead ( bidd+ u ent] 91 & eat ( ! delici\s fruit6 ,:ile y are p]si/+ t !re is no beauty 9 ! g>d51 7because y *oose to be deaf z well z bl9d17--! %ad[s are l5g!n+ out1 & ! glory is dep>t+1 & ! angels are gett+ we>y ( h>p+ ^u _! h>ps6 ,no1 ,sirs6 ,! ,bible 7be p]suad$7 is ! v utt]ance ( ! ,et]nal2--z mu* ,,god',s ,^w1 z if high ,heav5 7 op51 & we he>d ,,god speak+ to u ) human voice4 ,e book ( x1 is inspir$ alike2 & is inspir$ entirely4 ,inspiration is n a diff]5ce ( degree1 b ( k9d4 ,! ,apocryphal books are n "o atom m inspir$ ?an ,bacon's ,essays4 ,b ! ,bible1 f ! ,alpha to ! ,omega ( x1 is fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god3 ! ,books ( x1 & ! s5t5ces ( x1 & ! words ( x1 & ! syllables ( x1--aye1 & ! v lett]s ( x4 ,nihil 9 ,scripturis e/ otiosum1 7said ! great ,casaubon73 non dictio1 non dictionis =ma1 non syllaba1 non litt]a4 444 ,! difficulty :i* att5ds quotations1 ,i mu/ expla9 ano!r day4 ,x is n a difficulty4--,! seem+ p>adox ( call+ a p$igree inspir$1 is only seem+4--,! text ( ,holy ,scripture has no?+ at all to d ) ! "q4 ,is a dead poet responsible = ! clums9ess ( him :o transcribes 8 copy1 or = ! c>elessness ( ! appr5tice 9 ! pr9t]'s attic8--,lea/ ( all d we ov]look ! p]sonality ( ! human writ]s1 :5 we s speak4 ,! /yles ( ,daniel1--( ,/4 ,john1--( ,/4 ,paul1--( ,/4 ,james1--diff] z mu* z ! s\nds emitt$ by organ pipes ( :olly div]se con/ruction4 ,b ^? human in/rum5ts 7 fabricat$1 "o & all1 by ! ,h&s ( ! same ,div9e ,arti/3 & ,i h yet to le>n t :5 ! same man builds an organ1 fills x ) brea?1 & p]=ms ^u x a piece ( 8 own composition ) mat*less skill1--,i h yet to le>n t any "p ( ! hon\r1 any "p ( ! praise1 any "p ( ! glory ( ! p]=mance is to be )held f him6 444 ,! illu/ration is at lea/ z old z ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,pray take x 9 ! noble words ( ,hook]4--,!y nei!r spoke nor wrote "o ^w ( _! own3 b utt]$ syllable by syllable z ! ,_s put x into _! m\?s2 no o!rwise ?an ! h>p or ! lute do? give a s\nd accord+ to ! discretion ( 8 h&s t holde? & /rike? x ) skill4 ,! diff]5ce is only ?is3 an in/rum5t1 :e!r x be pipe or h>p1 make? a di/9ction 9 ! times & s\nds1 :i* di/9ction is well p]ceiv$ ( ! he>]1 ! in/rum5t itself und]/&+ n :at is pip$ or h>p$4 ,! prophets & holy m5 ( ,,god n s4 ',i op5$ my m\?1' sai? ,ezekiel1 '& ,,god rea*$ me a scroll1 say+1 ,son ( ,man1 cause ?y belly to eat1 & fill ?y b[els ) ?is ,i give !e4 ,i ate x1 & x 0 sweet 9 my m\? z honey1' sai? ! prophet#cgh4 ,yea1 sweet]1 ,i am p]suad$1 ?an ei!r honey or ! honeycomb4 ,= h]e91 !y 7 n l h>ps or lutes1 b !y felt1 !y felt ! p[] & /r5g? ( _! own words4 ,:5 !y spake ( our peace1 e corn] ( _! he>ts 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,:5 !y prophesi$ ( m\rn+1 lam5tations1 & woes1 to fall ^u u1 !y wept 9 ! bitt]ness & indignation ( _s1 ! ,arm ( ! ,,"l be+ mighty & /rong ^u !m#cgi4 ,to conclude4 ,! fir/ "t ,i enjoy$ ?is privilege1 ,i urg$ ! y\ng] m5 to a dilig5t & pa9ful daily /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,on ! next occasion1 op5+ ! ,bible at ! fir/ page1 ,i attempt$ to def9e ! prov9ces ( ,!ological & ( ,physical ,sci5ce4 ,all t 0 !n (f]$ may be summ$ up 9 "o brief =mula3--,,god',s works ,,_c contradict ,,god',s ,^w4 ,i adv]t$ to ! me?od ( w\ld-be geologi/s1 7a class all ap>t f ! grave & le>n$ few :o give _! days & nights to a truly noble bran* ( /udy17--because f !m ! mo/ malignant attacks h proce$$3 & ,i took my /& on ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 because ! enemies ( ,,god',s ,tru? h made t *apt] _! fav\rite po9t ( attack4 ,b my argum5t 0 n direct$ m aga9/ ,geology ?an aga9/ any o!r ( ! physical ,sci5ces4 ,!y are all alike ! h&maids ( ,!ological ,sci5ce4 ,geology1 h[ev]1 s+ul>ly hon\r$ by ! ,creator 9 t ,he ha? bequea!d = h] inspection s _m m>vels ( primval ,"t1--evid5ces ( h[ ,he 0 work+ 9 ?is remote planet be=e ! ,creation ( ,man2--,geology1 ,i say1 x especially behoves to be humble3 p>tly1 because %e is ! y\nge/ ( all ! sci5ces2 & p>tly1 because ! weak guesses ( h] *ildhood are yet 9 ! memory ( u all4 ,if inde$ %e w\ld inh]it ! ,e>?1 let h] rememb] t %e asks = ! bless+ :i* ,,*ri/ ha? promis$ to none b ! meek#chj4 ,we altoge!r repudiat$1 !n1 ! contra/ :i* is (t5 impli$ betwe5 ,!ology & ,sci5ce2 z if ,!ology 7 n a ,sci5ce1 b "s o!r ?+4 ,!ological ,sci5ce we decl>$ to be ! noble/ ( ! ,sci5ces1--! v ,que5 & ,mi/ress ( !m all4 ,& yet1 supreme z %e is1 %e n only admits1 b desires1 & ?ankfully accepts ! m9i/]ial (fices ( ! o!r ,sci5ces2 all ( :i*1 l dutiful s]vants 9 a h\sehold1 h x 9 _! p[] to r5d] h] mo/ important acts ( homage4 ,language1 = example1 c>ries ! keys ( ! casket :]e9 %e keeps h] treasures2 & = t reason ,!ology ha? promot$ ,language to great hon\r4 ,hi/ory1 & ,geography1 & ,*ronology1 h ea* _h _! respective tasks assign$ !m4 ,x is = ,a/ronomy to make answ] if "q be rais$ ( ! date ( ,pas*al full ,moon1 or ( ,eclipse4 ,let ! physiologi/ expla91 if he c1 ,scriptural allusions to ! vegetable & animal k+doms4 ,h[ preci\s are ! guesses ( ,geology1 z %e tries to fa?om ! ,ocean ( unrecord$ ,"t6--,:o w\ld desire ! sil5ce ( ! ,pr(essor ( any dep>tm5t ( physical ,sci5ce8 ,morals also h _! place & _! function assign$ !m2 & a ?rice bless$ place1--a mo/ holy function is !irs6 ,:y %\ld n ,moral ,sci5ce h an (fice ev5 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,!ology8 ,0 n ,morality ! ,s*oolma/] ( ! sons ( ,japhe?1 :at "t !re 0 dew on ! fleece only1 b x 0 dry ^u all ! e>? beside8 ,:at are ,morals else b ! e*oes ( ! voice ( ,,god yet l+]+ 9 ! ,hall ( ,consci5ce1 or r 9 ! ,*amb]s ( ,memory84444 ,h] function !re=e is to be> will+ witness to ! ,goodness1 ! ,wisdom1 ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,et]nal3 & h] place1--! l(tie/ :i* c be imag9$ = a creature1--is some:]e b5ea? ! foot/ool ( ,almighty ,,god4 ,b :51 in/ead ( ! submissive mann]s ( a well-ord]$ ,c\rt1 symptoms ( insol5ce & insubord9ation are witness$ on e side1--!n1 ! lea/ & humble/ takes leave1 7"t1 & place1 & occasion s]v+17 to speak out fe>lessly on behalf ( t :i* he loves ) an unwor?y1 b a mo/ undivid$ he>t4--,:5 ,language impugns ^? ,oracles :i* %e 0 hir$ to decyph]1--& pret5ds to d\bt ! ,inspiration ( t ,book ( :i*1 confess$ly1 %e b>ely und]/&s ! ,gramm>3--:5 ,hi/ory & ,*ronology cry out t ! annals ( ,!ology are false1 & h] record ( ,"t a fable2 t ! ,deluge1 = in/ance1 is an old wives' /ory1 & ! economy ( times & seasons a human fabrication3--:5 ,a/ronomical & ,me*anical ,sci5ce /rut up to ! ,?rone :]eon sits ! ,anci5t ( ,days1--prate to ,him1 7! fir/ ,au?or ( ,law17 ab\t ! supremacy ( ,law1--& tell ,him to ,8 face t ,8 miracles are ?+s impossible3--:5 ,physiology ins9uates t ,mank9d _c be desc5d$ f "o primval pair2 & t ! lives ( ! ,patri>*s _c be su* z !y are record$ to h be53--:5 ! pret5d] to ,natural ,philosophy gravely assures u t we ought n to pray = fair wea!r1 because ! wea!r dep5ds n ^u arbitr>y *anges 9 ! w ( ,,god1 b ^u laws z fix$ & c]ta9 z ! laws ( gravitation#cha1--:i*1 m>k y1 ,sirs1 is no long] a dry v]bal speculation1 b is no?+ less ?an an invasion ( t inn] *amb] :]e y or ,i h retir$ to p\r out ! fulness ( an a*+ he>t1 9 pray] t ,,god w\ld prolong1 if x may be1 ! life ( ! de>e/ ?+ we h on e>?2 & rudely to bid u rise f our knees & be sil5t1 = t ! heal? ( ,man dep5ds n on ! w ( ,,god1 b on fix$ physiological laws3--la/ly1 :5 ! pret5d] to ,geological skill d5ies ! au!nticity ( ! ,fir/ ,*apt] ( ,g5esis2 :i* is to d5y ! ,inspiration ( all ! re/2 & !re=e ( ! :ole ,bible2--& ?us to rob ,life's we>y pilgrim ( t rod & /aff conc]n+ :i* he has _m a "t exclaim$1--!y com=t me63--:5ev]1 z n[1 su* ?+s are spok5 & pr9t$1--n 9 a corn]1 & by insignificant p]sons1 & 9 ambigu\s language1--b 9 pla9 ,engli%1 by cl]gym5 & s*ol>s 9 au?ority1 op5ly 9 ! face ( ,,god',s sun2--!n x is high "t1 ev5 = ! humble/ & lea/ among y1--if no man ( m>k w speak up1 & speak out1 = ,,god',s ,tru?1--to deliv] a pla9 message ) t fre$om :i* ,engli%m5 hold to be a "p ( _! bir?right4 ,x %\ld bre$ no (f5ce1 ,i say1 if ! mo/ unwor?y ( ,,god',s s]vants1 "h1 be=e y all1--be=e ^! y\ng] m5 especially1 :o h be5 drawn hi!r by ! fame ( y\r piety & y\r le>n+1--& :o h be5 entru/$ to y\r gu>dian%ip ?r\gh ! preci\s ye>s ( e>ly manhood1 ) a well-gr\nd$ confid5ce t y w\ld give !m to eat n only ( ! ,tree ( ,k1 b also l>gely ( ! fruit ( ! ,tree ( ,life3--9 ?is ,holy ,h\se too :]e he receiv$ 8 commission#chb1 & v[$ be=e ,,god & ,man1 t he w\ld be ready1 7! ,,"l be+ 8 help]17 ) all fai?ful dilig5ce to drive away all errone\s & /range doctr9es contr>y to ,,god's ,^w3--be=e su* an audi5ce1 & 9 su* a place1 x mu/ & %all be lawful = me solemnly to d5\nce z false & deadly1--full ( no?+ b p]nici\s consequ5ce1--t sy/em ( practical ,infidelity :i* enjoys su* unhappy popul>ity at ?is h\r2 :i*1 "u ! mask ( ,sci5ce1 & "u ! speci\s "n ( ,progress1 is spread+ l a fatal contagion ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&2 & :i*1 if suff]$ to g un*a/is$ & un*eck$1 w end by %ak+ bo? ! ,alt> & ! ,?rone64444 ,look well to x1 ,sirs1 if y c>e = ! safety ( ! ,ark ( ,,god4 ,= my "p1--l "o ( old "t ^: words ,i am n wor?y to take ^u my lips1--,i _c hold my peace3 because ?\ ha/ he>d1 ,o my s\l1 ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ! al>m ( w>#chc6 ,! case is n alt]$1--r is x made worse1--if ?is ho/ility to ,,god's ,tru? proce$s f p]sons be>+ ,ord]s 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 7,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret67 ,! case is n alt]$3 = ! requirem5ts ( ,physical ,sci5ce are /ill ! plea2 & ,div9es1 9 no s5se1 ^! m5 are1 h[ev] unsuccessful !y may prove 9 e/abli%+ _! claim to ! title ( philosoph]s ei!r4 ,nay1 ,sirs1--suff] "o ( y\rselves to ask y1 :e!r ^! disgraceful developm5ts are n ! lawful result ( y\r own incr$ible sy/em1 ( s5d+ =?1 ye> by ye>1 m5 to be tea*]s & pr(essors ( ,div9ity1--to :om y h yet nev] imp>t$ any ,!ological tra9+ :atev]#chd4 ,y are reque/$ to obs]ve1 t n only _c ,,god's ,works contradict ,,god's ,^w1--simply because !y are tw9 utt]ances ( "o & ! same ,div9e ,intellig5ce2--b also ! d$uctions ( ,physical ,sci5ce _c possibly run c\nt] to ! decrees ( ,!ology#che1--simply because !y are respectively 9 a :olly div]se subject-matt]4 ,_h ,!ology ev5 once deliv]$ a ,geological decree1 or pret5d$ ev5 once to pron\nce ^u any ,a/ronomical problem2 !n1 inde$1 !re w\ld be reason :y h] disciples %\ld wat* ) al>m ! rapid advance ( ,physical ,sci5ce1--in/ead ( hail+ x1 z !y d1 ) wond] & delight4 ,!n1 inde$1 we %\ld be con/ra9$ to admit t ! day might be com+ :5 ,!ology w\ld h to reconsid] ! plat=m :]eon %e /&s2 & possibly to give way4 ,b x is an und5iable fact t !re exi/ no ,!ological dogmas on matt]s ,geological1--no1 n "o6 ,!ology _c retreat f gr\nd on :i* %e has nev] set foot4 ,%e _c retract1 :at %e has nev] advanc$1 or recal ! words :i* %e has nev] spok54 ,! decrees ( ,!ology are all conf9$ to ! ,sci5ce ( ,!ology1--& ) t subject-matt]1 ! o!r ,sci5ces h simply no conc]n4 ,_! (fice !re1 z ,i h aga9 & aga9 expla9$1 is simply m9i/]ial2 & :5 !y ent] ! pres5ce *amb] ( ! great ,k+1 !y are bid n to draw too nigh4 ,put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet2 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd6 ,& h[ ab\t ,moral ,sci5ce1--:om we beheld1 a mom5t s9ce1 %r\d$ 9 h] mantle1 b5ea? ! foot/ool ( ! ,,almighty2--afraid to look up into ,8 awful ,face1--& n presum+ to speak1 unless call$ ^u to be> h] solemn witness to :at %e le>n$ ( ,him 9 ! beg9n+8--,mu/ we imag9e h] too ris+ f h] l[ly seat1 & presum+ to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! ,au?or ( h] ,be+8 ,are we to picture h] arraign+ ! ,goodness ( ,him :o comm&$ ,abraham to slay 8 son2--or ! ,ju/ice ( ,him :o s5t ,saul to de/roy ! ,amalekites2--or ! ,m]cy ( ,him :o inspir$ c]ta9 ( ,david's ,psalms2--or ! ,wisdom ( ,him :o made ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ! my/]i\s f\r-fold ?+ x is8--,!n1 7 %e to d s1 we %\ld p]=ce exclaim1--,?is judgm5t ( ?9e _c possibly be j6 ,= ! e*o mu/ resemble ! voice :i* woke x6 ,o!r spirits mu/ h be5 intrud+ "h2 & ! unholy d9 ( _! voices mu/ h dr[n$ ! cle>1 yet /ill & small utt]ance ( ,,almighty ,,god )9 ?y brea/64444 ,9 o!r words1 if !re be antagonism1 ,e?ics1--n ,!ology1 b 7t :i* calls itself7 ,moral ,sci5ce1--mu/ in/antly & hopelessly give way4 ,= d\btless1 t inf]5ce ( ours z to :at _h happ5$1 w\ld be a true inf]5ce4--,x w be ! fact1 ,i fe>1 be=e ! end ( all ?+s2 = x seems to be impli$1--7a m he>t-sick5+ s5t5ce 9 all ,scripture1 ,i "k n671--t :5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 ,he w n f9d ! ,fai? on ! ,e>?#chf4 ,& if n ! ,fai? 7 71--:at !n8 ,! ,moral ,s5se8 ,h>dly6 = :]e 0 ! ,moral ,s5se :5 %e let g ! ,fai?8--,x 0 ! fact1 7if ,i read ! record rightly17 eighte5 c5turies ago3 = *ildr5 _h !n =gott5 _! duty to _! ,p>5ts2 & ! sanctity ( ,m>riage 0 unkn[n2 & 7,o prime note ( a d>k5$ consci5ce67 m5 n only did ?+s wor?y ( ,dea?1 b _h pleasure 9 !m t did !m4 ,read ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & say :at 0 !n ! condition ( ! ,moral ,s5se 9 man4 ,tell me1 :ile y\r *eek is yet burn+1 :e!r y ?9k ,moral ,sci5ce 0 !n compet5t to sit 9 judgm5t on a ,revelation s5t f ! ,,god ( ,purity1 until ,,god's own ,,son _h republi%$ ! sanctions ( ! ,moral ,law1 & in=m$ ,man's consci5ce afre%6444 ,no ,sirs4 ,we are told expressly1 t z !y did n l to reta9 ,,god 9 _! k1 ,,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d1--gave !m up unto vile affections4 ,& :y8 ,he> ! ,apo/le6 ,x 0 because :5 !y knew ,,god1 !y glorifi$ ,him n z ,,god2 nei!r 7 ?ankful3--h5ce1 !y 7 suff]$ to become va9 9 _! imag9ations1 &1 _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$6--,9 o!r words1 ! c&le ( ! ,,"l1 ! light ( consci5ce )9 !m1 0 well nigh put out4 ,?is w expla9 ! reason :y1 :5 ,,! ,,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 ,he s frequ5tly deliv]$ precepts1--yea1 prea*$ :ole ,s]mons1--on :at w\ld n[-a-days be call$ m]e ,morality4 ,he 0 republi%+ ! ,moral ,law4 ,he 0 grav+ afre% ^? lett]s :i* _h be5 wellnigh worn out ?r\gh tract ( ,"t1 & ! we> & te> ( ,man's ungov]n$ lu/s4--,h5ce1 to ?is h\r1 :5 "q is rais$ ( ,"r & ,wrong1--! appeal is made1 by ! common cons5t ( ,*ri/ian m51 n to ! inn] consci\sness ( ! creature1 b to ! ,creator's ext]nal ,revelation ( ,8 m9d & w4 ,let abl] m5 expla9 to u :at we mean :5 we talk ab\t ,immutable ,morality4 ,i am by no means sure t ,i und]/& myself4 ,sure only am ,i t x w c>ry u a v little way4 ,ari/otle w\ld nev] h made ! av]age moral s5se ( mank9d 8 /&>d1 _h he kn[n ( a 4 ,! pr9ciples ( ,morality d inde$ seem to be fix$ & et]nal2-- 3--b x is no long] true1 '4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,gospel came into ! _w1 g5]al op9ion has ceas$ to be ! /&>d ( ,tru?3 = ! ,bible has simply sup]s$$ x2 & put =? a /&>d to :i* g5]al op9ion itself mu/ b[4 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,s spake ! ,et]nal ,,son :ile yet on ,e>?4 ,& ,he =esaw t !re w\ld come a day :5 ! _w w\ld /ill ask1 ) ,pilate1 ,:at is ,tru?8 ,accord+ly1 we he>d 8 solemn reply 9 ?is ,morn+'s ,second ,lesson--,,?y ,,^w1--,,?y ,,^w is ,tru?4 444 ,,god made two great lights1 ,i grant y3 b :at ,i ma9ta9 is1 t ,he made ! great] ,light to rule ! ,day4 ,& !re=e are we v bold to ass]t t x is all too late = m5 n[ to vaunt ! au?ority ( ! ,moral ,s5se1 z a ?+ to be set up aga9/ ! fix$ & immutable ,revelation ( ,,god',s m9d & w4 ,! suffici5cy ( ,natural ,religion is a p>adox ( mod]n inv5tion1 & ! boa/ ( x comes ) an ill grace1 & "u great suspicions1 s late 9 ! day ( trial#chg4 ,aye1 x comes all too late4 ,"h 9 ,engl&1 7,,god be prais$67 ! moral s5se is inde$ /rong4 ,is x z /rong1 ?9k y1 among ^? cont95tal nations :i* are "u ! spiritual yoke ( ,rome8 ,is x z /rong among ! ,h9doos8 ,is x z /rong among ! savage inhabitants ( c5tral ,au/ralia8444 ,p]ceive y n t if ,moral ,sci5ce speaks ) a l\d & cle> voice 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 x is because !re ! ,moral ,s5se has be5 9 ^? l&s in=m$ afre% by ,revelation8 ,t ! pr9ciples ( ,natural ,religion h come to be s f> und]/ood & admitt$1 may fairly be tak5 = "o ( ! effects ( ! ,gospel#chh4 ,! e*oes ( ! voice ( ,,god are n[ s di/9ct1 only because ,,god ha? suff]$ ,8 awful voice to be he>d on e>? aga93 & if among ourselves ^? e*oes are ! l\de/ & ! cle>e/1 is x n because among ourselves ! ,bible is read ! mo/8 ,! fact 7says ! ?\ghtful writ] already quot$17--! fact is n to be d5i$2 ! ,religion ( ,nature has _h ! opportunity ( rek9dl+ h] fad$ tap] by ! ,gospel light1--:e!r furtively or unconsci\sly avail$ (4 ,let h] n dissemble ! obligation1 & make a boa/ ( ! spl5d\r1 z ?\gh x 7 orig9ally h] own2 or _h always1 9 h] h&s1 be5 suffici5t = ! illum9ation ( ! ,_w4--,x is n to be imag9$ t m5 fail to pr(it by ! light t has be5 %$ ^u !m1 ?\gh !y h n always ! integrity to own ! s\rce f :i* x comes2 or ?\gh !y may turn _! back ^u x1 :il/ x fills ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* !y move1 ) glory#chi4 ,i say1 !re=e1 t x is all too late to vaunt ! supremacy ( ,consci5ce z oppos$ to ,revelation1--,moral z oppos$ to ,!ological ,sci5ce4 ,moral ,sci5ce owes all its r5ew$ /r5g? & vig\r to ,!ology4 ,& s1 7 ,moral ,sci5ce to d>e call 9 "q1 7z %e sometimes has done1 & may d>e to d aga9671 ! ,morality ( ! ,bible1--we %\ld f9d h] mon/r\s image n[h]e s fitly z 9 t ( ! man ^: )]$ h& ,,*ri/ heal$ 9 ! ,synagogue1--if ! same man _h prov$ su* a wret*1 z /raightway to lift up 8 arm ) int5tion to smite 8 ,b5efactor & 8 ,,god4 ,physical ,sci5ce !re=e1 7= ! la/ "t67--all ! o!r ,sci5ces1--,moral ,sci5ce n except$1--are ! h&maids ( ,!ological ,sci5ce3 & ,morality1 to :i* we omitt$ be=e to assign an (fice1 we h /ation$ some:]e b5ea? ! foot/ool1 :i* is be=e ! ,?rone1 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4--,b ?is day's ,s]mon1--7& ) ^! words ,i conclude1 sorry to h felt oblig$ to deta9 y s long67--?is ,day's ,s]mon has _h = its object to rem9d y1 t ,,! ,,bible is none o!r ?an ! voice ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ,?rone6 ,e ,book ( x1--e ,*apt] ( x1--e ,v]se ( x1--e ^w ( x1--e syllable ( x1--7:]e are we to /op87--e lett] ( x--is ! direct utt]ance ( ! ,mo/ ,high6-- 4 ,well spake ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 by ! m\? ( ! _m bless$ ,m5 :o wrote x4--,! ,bible is none o!r ?an ! ,^w ( ,,god3 n "s "p ( x1 m1 "s "p ( x1 less2 b all alike1 ! utt]ance ( ,him :o sitte? ^u ! ,?rone2--absolute1--faultless1--un]r+1-- supreme6 99 99 99 99 99 4 ,,orig5es1 ,comm5t4 9 ,s4 ,mat?4 tom4 xvi4 c4 #ab4 p4 #gcd4 444 4 ,,basilius1 9 ,hex4 ,hom4 vi4 c4 #aa4 tom4 i4 p4 #fa c4 ,scriptur quidem p]fect sunt1 quippe a ,,v]bo ,,dei1 et ,,spiritu ejus dict4 ,,ir5,,u1 ,contr4 ,hr4 lib4 ii4 c4 xxviii4 #b4 4 ,,me?odius1 ,tyrius ,episcopus1 ap4 ,r\? ,reliqq4 t4 v4 p4 #cea4 4 ,,a?anasius1 ad ,m>cell9um4 1 4 ,,gregorius ,,nyss51 ,contr4 ,eunom4 ,orat4 vi4 ,c$amus igitur et cons5tiamus auctoritati ,sanct ,scriptur1 qu nescit falli nec fall]e4 ,,augu/9us1 ,de ,peccator4 ,m]it4 lib4 i4 c4 #bb4 ,,footnotes3 #ccj ,prea*$ 9 ,*ri/-,*ur* ,ca!dral1 #be? ,nov4 #ahfj4 #cca 1--z x is word$ 9 ! ,epi/le s5t by ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* 9 ! case ( ,paul ( ,samosata1 ,a4,d4 #bfi4 7,r\? ,reliqq4 iii4 #bib47 ,see ,middleton on ! ,greek ,article1 7,rose's ed47 9 loc4 ,& s1 9 effect1 ,wordswor? & ,ellicott4--,x is "r to add t x has be5 cont5d$ t ! :ole ( ,scripture4 ,see ,lee on ,inspiration1 p4 #bfc1 7note47 ,s ,a?anasius seems to h tak5 x3 ' 1 1 4 7,ep4 ad ,m>cell4 i4 #ihb47 #ccb ,t is ! pr$icate1 seems suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,s ,a?anasius1 9 ! passage above quot$4 ,s ,gregory ( ,nyssa3 1 4 7,contr4 ,eunom4 ,orat4 ,,vi4 ii4 #fje47 ,amphilo*ius1 ,bi%op ( ,iconium1 quotes ! place 9 ! same way4--,basil also1 say+-- 1 1 7,hom4 9 ,psalm4 ,i4 i4 #ij17--;cle>ly adopts ! con/ruction assum$ 9 ! text4--,ambrose 7,de ,spir4 ,sancto1 lib4 ,,ii4 c4 #af4 ii4 #fhh17 says1--,9 ,scriptura ,div9a1 omnis ex hoc dicitur1 quod ,deus inspiret qu locutus e/ ,spiritus4 7,! above are f ,lee on ,inspiration1 :i* see1 pp4 #bfj1 #dic1 #eii47--,t]tullian 7quot$ by ,tis*47 says1 ,legimus omnem ,scripturam dificationi habilem1 div9itus inspir>i4--,a few mod]n s*ol>s h sugge/$ t 4 may be an epi!t1 n a pr$icate4 ,! doctr9e w rema9 ! same ei!r way2 = ! mean+ ( ! place c only be1 ,e ,scripture1 be+ inspir$1 is also pr(itable1 c4 ,?is is ,orig5's view3 b 8 criticism is n 9 po9t1 inasmu* z he read ! text diff]5tly1 7omitt+ ! 47 ,lee aptly comp>es ! con/ruction ( 1 4 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #d47 #ccc ,!ss4 ii4 #ac4 #ccd #a ,cor4 ii4 #ac4 #cce #b ,/4 ,pet4 iii4 #af1--:]e see ,wordswor?4 #ccf #a ,cor4 vii4 #dj4 #ccg #a ,cor4 vii4 #aj4 #cch #a ,cor4 vii4 #f4 7 1 ' 47 #cci ,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #f 7 ,/4 ,m>k x4 #i37 & ! foll[+ places1--,/4 ,mat?4 v4 #cb3 xix4 #i 7 ,/4 ,m>k x4 #aa1 #ab473 ,/4 ,luke xvi4 #ah4 #cdj ,montfaucon1 prf4 ad ,euseb4 ,comm4 9 ,psalm41 cap4 x4 ,see also s*4 ,prom4 ,v4 v4 #bhi4 #cda ,/4 ,luke xvii4 #i4 ,s ,/4 ,m>k x4 #db4 ,/4 ,luke viii4 #ah4 ,/4 ,john v4 #ci4 #cdb ,comp4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #i3 ,gal4 ii4 #i3 ,heb4 iv4 #a4 #cdc 4--#a ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #aa4 #cdd 4--#b ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #ba4 7lit4 impell$1--l a %ip be=e ! w9d47 #cde 4--,acts i4 #af4 #cdf 4--,heb4 iii4 #g4 #cdg 4--,heb4 v4 #aj4 #cdh 4--,/4 ,m>k xii4 #cf4 #cdi 1 4--,acts iv4 #bd1 #be4 #cej 4--,acts xxviii4 #be4 #cea --,heb4 x4 #ae1 quot+ ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc1 #cd4 #ceb 444 4--,acts iii4 #ah4 #cec 444 ' 4--,/4 ,luke i4 #fh1 #gj4 #ced 4--,heb4 ix4 #h4 #cee 1 4--,/4 ,m>k xiii4 #aa4 #cef 1 4--,/4 ,mat?4 x4 #bj4 #ceg 4--#b ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 #ceh ,rev4 ,b4 ,j[ett1 9 ,e4 & ,r41--p4 #cde4 ,yet see ,acts iii4 #ah1 #ba4 #cei ,dr4 ,temple1 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #be4 #cfj ,contra ,m>cion1 sect4 ,i4 p4 #i4 #cfa ,see ! fir/ foot-note1 p4 #ec4 ,our #ccj #cfb ,/4 ,john xix4 #ad4 #cfc ,/4 ,m>k xv4 #be4 #cfd ,! passage may be se5 9 ,john ,bois' ,vet4 ,int]pretis cum ,bez aliisque rec5tioribus collatio1 7#afee17 p4 #ccc4 #cfe ,see a ,diss]tation by ,dr4 ,t[nson at ! end ( 8 admirable book on ! ,gospels4 #cff ,viz4 ,/4 ,john i4 #ci3 iv4 #f1 #eb3 xix4 #ad4 #cfg ,& yet1 we he> x ass]t$ t we _c suppose ! ,_s ( absolute ,tru? to sugge/ acc\nts only to be reconcil$ 9 ! way ( hypo!sis & conjecture4--,e4 & ,r41 p4 #agi4 #cfh ,e4g4 ,g54 xxiv4 #b-h1 comp>$ ) v]4 #cg-da2 & aga91 v]4 #ab-ad1 comp>$ ) v]4 #db-dd4 ,aga91 ,g54 xlii4 #aj-ac1 comp>$ ) v]4 #ca1 #cb3 & aga91 v]4 #ad-af1 comp>$ ) v]4 #cc1 #cd4 ,aga91 ,g54 xlii4 #cf-h1 comp>$ ) xliv4 #bg-bi1 c41 c41 c4 #cfi ,in/ances ( ?is w be v famili> to e att5tive /ud5t ( ! ,gospels4 ,?us ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #fh implies acqua9tance ) a m9ute circum/ance :i* is /at$ 9 ,/4 ,luke xxii4 #fd3--,/4 ,mat?4 x4 #ac implies :at is express$ 9 ,/4 ,luke x4 #e1 c41 c41 c4 #cgj ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #i4 #cga ,e4g4 ,/4 ,jude v]4 #ad1 #ae4 #cgb ,is4 lii4 #g1 & ,nahum i4 #ae4--;,is4 ii4 #b1 #c1 #d1 & ,micah iv4 #a1 #b1 #c4--,micah iv4 #f1 & ,zeph4 iii4 #ai4--;,is4 xi4 #i1 & ,hab4 ii4 #ad4--,micah iii4 #ab1 & ,j]4 xxvi4 #ah1 c41 c4 #cgc ,e4g4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #e & ,ze*4 vi4 #ac4 #cgd ,see ,app5dix 7,c74 #cge ,see ,app5dix 7,d74 #cgf ,see ,app5dix 7,e74 #cgg ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,al=d1 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 #cgh ,ezek4 iii4 #b1 #c4 #cgi ,hook]1 ,s]m4 v4 #d4 7,works1 vol4 iii4 p4 #ffc47 #chj ,/4 ,mat?4 v4 #e4 #cha ,pr(essor ,k+sley's ,s]mon1--,:y %\ld we pray = fair ,wea!r8 #chb ,see at ! foot ( p4 #ec1 note 7a74 ,our #ccj #chc ,j]4 iv4 #ai4 #chd ,! compla9t is a v old "o4 ,see ,pe>son's ,m9or ,works1 vol4 i4 pp4 #dbi-cj4 #che ,x becomes necess>y to expla91 t on ! ,sunday aft] ! deliv]y ( ! =ego+ ,s]mon1 a ,s]mon 0 prea*$ directly contrav5+ its tea*+4 ,next week1 x became ! pres5t writ]'s duty to address ! same auditory1--:i* w expla9 z mu* ( :at foll[s 9 ! pres5t ,s]mon1 7includ+ some?+ at p4 #gi17 z may seem to require explanation4 ,x 0 impossible to proce$ ) ! argum5t1 until :at _h be5 advanc$ ( a directly opposite t5d5cy _h be5 ?us dispos$ (4 #chf ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #h4 #chg ,davison's ,disc\rses on ,prophecy1--p4 #g4 #chh ,ibid4 #chi ,davison's ,disc\rses on ,prophecy1--p4 #h4--,! foll[+ passage is f ,bp4 ,horsley's ,prim>y ,*>ge to ! ,cl]gy ( ,ro*e/]1 7#agif173--,! "q 9 ?is case is n ab/ract1--:at ,reason may h ! ability to d4 ,! "q is ^u a matt] ( fact1--:at %e did4 ,7 ^! ?+s1 9 po9t ( fact1 man's own discov]y8--,! sacr$ hi/ory is explicit t !y 7 n4 ,& not)/&+ ! _m useful lessons ( ,morality we f9d 9 ! writ+s ( ! hea!n sages1--! _m eloqu5t disc\rses ^u provid5ce1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l1--! _m subtile disquisitions ^u ! great que/ions ( necessity & moral fre$om1 ^u fate & *ance1--,i am p]suad$1 t _h x n be5 = ! e>ly communications ( ! ,creator ) mank9d1 ,man nev] w\ld h rais$ ! conceptions ( 8 m9d to ! idea ( a ,god2 he nev] w\ld h dreamt ( ! immat]ial pr9ciple )9 himself2 & he nev] w\ld h =m$ any g5]al notions ( ,"r & ,wrong 9 ! ab/ract2 he w\ld h _h no ,religion1 p]haps no ,morality4444 ,! prud5t disp5s]s ( ! ,^w w resort to ,revelation = 8 fir/ pr9ciples1 z well z = m my/]i\s tru?s4 ,he w n tru/ to philosophy = any discov]ies4 ,he w suff] philosophy to be no?+ m ?an 8 assi/ant 9 ! /udy ( ! inspir$ ,^w4 ,%e mu/ h]self be in/ruct$ by ^? lively oracles be=e %e c be qualifi$ to take "p 9 ! in/ruction ( m54 ,to lay ! f\ndation ( ,revelation ^u any previ\s discov]ies ( ,reason1 is 9 fact to make ,reason ! sup]ior tea*]4 ,x is n improbable1 t ,idolatry itself _h its fir/ beg9n+ 9 an e>ly adoration ( ?is phantom ( ,natural ,religion1--! idol1 9 lat] ages1 ( impolitic metaphysical ,div9es4--,*>ges1 pp4 #ej1 #ea4--;,bp4 ,butl] says ! same ?+1 b m briefly1 9 8 ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii41 c4 ii43 also ,p4 ,i41 c4 vi4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4#cij 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,pl5>y ,,inspiration ,,( ,,e ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,bible1 ,,v9dicat$ ,,& ,,expla9$4--,,nature ,,( ,,inspiration4--,,! ,,text ,,( ,,scripture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/4 ,,john xvii4 #ag4 ,?y ,^w is ,tru?4 ,i ?ankfully avail myself ( ! opportunity :i*1 unexpect$ & unsolicit$1 s soon pres5ts itself1 to proce$ ) ! subject :i* 0 engag+ our att5tion :5 ,i la/ occupi$ ?is place4 ,let me rem9d y ( ! nature ( ! pres5t inquiry1 & ( ! progress :i* we h already made4 ,tak+ ,holy ,scripture = our subject1 & urg+1 z be/ we knew h[1 its p>am\nt claims on ! daily att5tion ( ! y\ng] m51--:o at pres5t are our hope & ornam5t2 to be h]eaft]1 z we confid5tly believe1 our v cr[n & joy2--ev5 :ile we held 9 our h&s t volume :i* our ,fa!rs 7 cont5t to call ! volume ( ,inspiration1 we 7 con/ra9$ to recollect t its claim to be inspir$ has ( late ye>s be5 repeat$ly call$ 9 "q4 ,x has ev5 become ! fa%ion to cavil at almo/ ev]y?+ :i* ! ,bible conta9s4 ,we are gr[n s exce$+ly wise1 h made s _m /range discov]ies1 & h become s cle>-sight$1 t ! m advanc$ among u are k9dly b5t on disabus+ ! m9ds ( _! less gift$ bre?r5 ( t mo/ v5]able delusion ( all1--7= x is coeval ) ,*ri/ianity17--t ! ,bible is 9 any special s5se ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,i d n say t ,!ologians talk ?us4 ,b pret5d]s to ,natural ,sci5ce1 kn[+ no?+ :atev] ( ,div9ity1 & !re=e intrud+ into a realm ( :i* !y d n und]/& s mu* z ! language2--toge!r )1 7sad to relate67 m5 be>+ a commission 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/1 7& :o ought !re=e to be build+ up1 :]e !y are seek+ to de/roy17--are employ+ ! p[]s :i* ,,god has giv5 !m1 9 ?is direction4 ,x becomes indisp5sable1 9 consequ5ce1 t we %\ld say some:at on behalf ( ^? ,oracles :i* h be5 s vigor\sly impugn$2 & x %\ld n seem /range if we oppose to su* de/ructive dogmatism1 ! mo/ uncompromis+ sev]ity ( c\nt] /atem5t4 ,! objections :i* h be5 rais$ aga9/ ! ,bible1 al?\gh !y h be5 indu/ri\sly glean$ f v>i\s qu>t]s1 w all be mo/ effectually met1 ,i am p]suad$1 by gett+ m5 to acqua9t !mselves ) ! cont5ts ( ! deposit itself4 ,& yet1 inasmu* z x is ! nature ( d\bts1 :5 once inject$ into ! m9d1 to fe/] & to spread2 inasmu* also z ! bold confid5ce ( plausible ass]tion1 especially :5 recomm5d$ by m5 ( reputation1 & set (f ) "s ability & skill1 is apt to impose on y\? & inexp]i5ce2--we seem r$uc$ to a k9d ( necessity1 to exam9e2 &1 z f> z ! limits ( a s]mon w all[1 to refute2 ! *>ges :i* h be5 s indu/ri\sly br\ght =w>d aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,! fav\rite objections ( ! day come p>tly f )\t1--p>tly f )94 ,! classification is n exact1 b x may s]ve to assi/ ! memory4 ,"o class ( objections is1 9 a mann]1 de/ructive1--= x results 9 entire disbelief ( ! ,bible3--! o!r class1 sugge/+ imp]fections1 results 9 a l[ & disp>ag+ e/imate ( its cont5ts4 ,:5 exception is tak5 aga9/ c]ta9 portions ( ,holy ,scripture1 on ! gr\nd ( discov]ies 9 ,physical ,sci5ce1--( ! dictates ( ! ,moral ,s5se1--( ! supremacy ( me*anical ,laws1--& ! l1--we consid] t ! suppos$ difficulties come f )\t4 ,z mu* z we c>e to say on ?is class ( objections has ei!r be5 already (f]$1 or mu/ be res]v$ = a subsequ5t occasion#cia4--,:5 d\bts are ins9uat$1 aris+ out ( ! subject-matt] ( ! ,bible1 we consid] ! difficulties to proce$ f )94 ,! app>5t contradictions ( ! ,evangeli/s1 are ( ?is nature4 ,suppos$ errors or mis/atem5ts1 come "u ! same head4 ,v imp]fectly1 yet suffici5tly = our imm$iate purpose1 we h t\*$ ^u bo? subjects4 ,^? portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* sav\r 9 ! highe/ degree ( ! m>vell\s1 mu/ be res]v$ = sep>ate consid]ation#cib4 ,to-day ,i propose to speak ( ano!r k9d ( objection2 b :i* arises1 l ! o!rs1 out ( ! subject-matt] ( ! ,bible4 ,moreov]1 x is ! k9d ( difficulty :i* mo/ readily pres5ts itself to any :o li/5$ ) unwill+ e>s to my la/ disc\rse4 ,"s "h pres5t may rememb] my repeat$ & unequivocal ass]tion t ,holy ,scripture is inspir$ f ! ,alpha to ! ,omega ( x2--n "s p>ts m1 "s p>ts less1 b all equally1 & all to ov]fl[+2--t we hold x to be1 n g5]ally inspir$1 b p>ticul>ly2 t we see n h[ ) logical consi/5cy we c avoid believ+ ! words z well z ! s5t5ces ( x2 ! syllables z well z ! words2 ! lett]s z well z ! syllables2 e jot & e tittle ( x1 7to use our ,,"l',s expression17 to be div9ely inspir$3--& fur!r1 t until ! contr>y has be5 prov$1 we %all ma9ta9 t no misappreh5sion or mis/atem5t1 no error or blot ( any k9d1 c possibly exi/ )9 its pages3--t we hold ! ,bible to be z mu* ! ,^w ( ,,god1 z if ,,god spoke to u !re9 ) human lips2--& t1 z ! v utt]ance ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 we _c b ?9k t x mu/ be absolute1 faultless1 un]r+1 supreme4 ,i4 ,to ?is1 x has be5 object$ z foll[s3-- ,y _c possibly mean :at y say4 ,y w n pret5d to ass]t t ! li/ ( ! ,dukes ( ,edom#cic1 is z mu* inspir$1--inspir$ 9 ! same s5se1--z ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4--,to :i* ,i make answ]1 t ,i believe "o to be j z mu* inspir$ z ! o!r3 & be=e ,i leave (f1 ,i w endeav\r to br+ my he>]s to ! same op9ion4 ,9 ! meantime1 x is only fair to ! objector1 to he> him out3 to foll[ 8 guidance2 & to see :i!r he w\ld lead u4 ,x w be q compet5t = u !n to retrace our /eps2 to po9t out a m excell5t way2 & to entreat him1 ) all a bro!r's e>ne/ness1 to reconsid] ! matt]1 & to foll[ u4 ,! objection may1 ,i believe1 be fairly /at$ z foll[s4--,x is unreasonable to consid] any "p ( ,holy ,scripture inspir$ :i* ! au?or 0 compet5t to write )\t ! aid ( ,inspiration4 ,j z y w\ld n multiply miracles ne$lessly1 & ascribe to special ,div9e int]f]5ce results :i* might be o!rwise acc\nt$ =1 s nei!r ought y to call 9 ! aid ( ,inspiration :]e x may cle>ly be disp5s$ )4 ,a g5ealogy1--a catalogue ( names1 :e!r ( places or p]sons1--:atev] may reasonably be suspect$ to h be5 an extract f public ,ar*ives2--no?+ ( ?is sort ne$ y1 nor inde$1 prop]ly speak+1 c y1 call inspir$4 ,m ?an t4 ,all m]e n>ratives ( ord9>y transactions1--or inde$ ( transactions extraord9>y2--:atev]1 9 %ort1 a writ]1 hav+ fir/ beheld x ) 8 eyes1 appe>s to h simply describ$ ) 8 p51 x is unreasonable to reg>d z ! "w ( ,inspiration4 ,= x is pla9 to common s5se1--7s at lea/ ,i h he>d x said17 t !re is mu*1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! deliv]y ( :i* requir$ no o!r ?an ! ord9>y gifts ( m53--actual obs]vation1 good memory1 high intellect1 cle>ness ( /atem5t1 hone/y ( purpose4 ,look at ! preface to ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel4 ,x seems only to convey t ! au?or ( x believ$ himself to be br++ out a sup]ior edition ( a n>rative :i* _h already be5 attempt$ by _m4 ,i w\ld apply1 7x is said17 to ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! same obs]vations :i* ,i apply to ! ,new4 ,!re are p>ts :i* evid5tly requir$ no?+ b opportunity ( exp]i5ce1 or rese>*1 & ! ord9>y qualities ( a tru/wor?y hi/orian4--,?is !n is ! way ! case is put4 ,!re is no int5tional irrev]5ce on ! "p ( ! objector3 no consci\s ho/ility to ,,god',s ,tru?4 ,v mu* ! rev]se4 ,b hav+ once assum$ t ! catalogue ( ! ,dukes ( ,edom is n to be reg>d$ z an inspir$ docum5t1 he has logical consi/5cy en\gh to p]ceive t he _c exactly /op !re4 ,& s1 he c>ries 8 speculations a little fur!r4 ,he tries to take 7:at he calls7 a common s5se view ( ! "q4 ,he says t he ?9ks x a dang]\s proce$+ on ! "p ( ! prea*] to insi/ on ! infallibility ( ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s4 ,mean:ile1 ,i suspect t he is n by any means )\t a suspicion t he is on a plat=m beset ) f> great] dang]s1 himself4 ,he has walk$ a little ?is way1 & t way2 & 8 common s5se has %ewn him t !re is an ugly precipice on e side4 ,nay2 he p]ceives t ! gr\nd trembles1 & cracks1 & %akes1--& ev5 yawns b5ea? 8 feet4 ,= ,i reque/ y to obs]ve1 t !re is absolutely no middle /ate betwe5 ,inspiration & non-inspiration4 ,if a writ+ be inspir$1 x is ,div9e3 if x be n inspir$1 x is human4 ,x is absurd to %irk ! alt]native4 ,"s p>ts ( ! ,bible1 x is all[$1 are inspir$2 o!r p>ts1 x is cont5d$1 are n4 ,let x be conc$$ !n1 = ! mom5t1 t ! catalogue ( ! ,dukes ( ,edom is n an inspir$ writ+2 & let x be eject$ f ! ,bible accord+ly4 ,we mu/ by /rict p>ity ( reason+1 eject ! x? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :i* enum]ates ! desc5dants ( ,japhe?1 ( ,ham1 & ( ,%em1 ) ! c\ntries :i* !y sev]ally occupi$1--t truly v5]able record & outl9e ( ! primval settlem5t ( ! nations6 ,! t5 ,patri>*s be=e1 & ! t5 aft] ,noah3 ! _m enum]ations conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s3 mu* ( ! two ,books ( ,*ronicles3 toge!r ) ! ,g5ealogies ( our ,,savi\r z giv5 by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke4 ,x is cle> t ! hi/ory ( ! ,flood1--v mu* ( x at lea/1--is ( ! same nature3 a k9d ( cal5d> z x 71 & record ( dates4 ,b we may g on fa/]1 & use ! knife f> m freely4 ,e ?+ 9 ! ,p5tateu* ( :i* ,moses _h be5 an eye or e>-witness1 & :i* he set d[n f 8 own p]sonal k1 may be elim9at$ f ! ,bible1 z n inspir$4 ,accord+ to ! pr9ciple already enunciat$ by y\rself1 ,i call ^u y to excise f ! ,book ( ,,god',s ,law1 ,exodus1 & ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s1 & ,deut]onomy3 ^? passages only except$ :i* are prophetical1--z ! xxxiiird ( ,deut]onomy4 ,jo%ua mu/ g ( c\rse3 = if ! son ( ,nun did n write ! ,book :i* goes "u 8 "n1--7z ! wise m5 9 ,g]many say1 or us$ to say1 he did n#cid17--( c\rse ! n>rative is n au!ntic2 & if he did1 y say t x ought n to be reg>d$ z inspir$4 ,judges & ,ru? _c hope to /&2 = !y are m]e /ories1--n>ratives ( ev5ts :i* any contempor>y au?or :o enjoy$ actual obs]vation1 good memory1 high intellect1 cle>ness ( /atem5t1 & hone/y ( purpose1 0 abundantly qualifi$--7accord+ to y\r view ( ! matt]7--to commit to writ+4 ,! ,books ( ,samuel & ( ,k+s _c be claim$ z ! "w ( ,inspiration1 ( c\rse4 ,*ronicles we h got rid ( already4 ,no imag9able plea c be inv5t$ = ! ,books ( ,ezra1 ( ,nehemiah1 & ( ,e/h]2 ^? writ+s hav+ evid5tly requir$ no?+ 7to use y\r own phrase7 b opportunity ( exp]i5ce or rese>*1 & ! ord9>y qualities ( a tru/wor?y hi/orian4 ,! prophetical books y sp>e2 natural piety sugge/+ t s9ce ,prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man1 b holy m5 ( ,,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,,holy ,,gho/#cie2--! writ+s ( ,isaiah & ! re/1 mu/ be reta9$ z inspir$4 ,we expunge ^? portions only :i* are simply hi/orical & moral2 s9ce to ^!1 by ! hypo!sis1 ! _s ( ,inspiration _c be ?\ght to h ext5d$4 ,we come n[ to ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & two ( ! ,gospels are f\nd to be mutilat$ already1 by ! elim9ation ( "o *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w & "o ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,b on ! pr9ciple t p]sonal obs]vation1 a good memory1 hone/y ( purpose1 & s =?1 are ! only requirem5ts necess>y1 we may proce$ to c>ry =w>d ! "w ( excision ) _s1 s t we be b c>eful to use disc]nm5t4 ,= example1 we may beg9 ) ! ,call ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & ! ,fea/ :i* he made to our ,,"l 9 8 own h\se4 ,:o s compet5t to relate ?is1 z ! ,evangeli/ himself8 ,:5ev]1 9 %ort1 ! ,twelve 7 pres5t1 ,/4 ,mat!w1 7z "o ( ! ,twelve17 may be assum$ to h writt5 f p]sonal obs]vation2 & t portion ( 8 n>rative is to be reject$ accord+ly z un9spir$4 ,x is pa9ful to anticipate :at w be ! fate ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 on ?is pr9ciple1--toge!r ) mo/ ( ! ,div9e ,disc\rses !re9 record$4 ,n1 to be sure1 t we %all lose ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 nor t ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia2 because ,/4 ,john 0 n pres5t :5 ei!r ( ^? conv]sations took place3 b all1 f ! xiv? to ! xvii? *apt] inclusive2 z well z ! disc\rse 9 ! vi? *apt]1 mu/ ( c\rse be dismiss$4 ,! matt] ( ^! disc\rses1 x w be urg$1--7) m ( logical consi/5cy1 alas6 ?an ( ess5tial tru?17--might h be5 fai?fully h&$ d[n by ,/4 ,john )\t any extraord9>y gift4 ,he 0 b\nd to our ,,"l by m ?an ord9>y affection4 ,he 0 ev] ne>e/ to ,him4 ,is x n conceivable1 7we are ask$17 t ^! two causes1 aid$ by a ret5tive memory1 w\ld at lea/ enable him to give u ! record :i* he has giv58 ,q sup]flu\s mu/ x be to /ate t ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 "u ! expurgatory process :i* n[ engages our att5tion1 w cease to be reg>d$ z an inspir$ ,book2 & !re=e mu/ be at once disconnect$ f ! confess$ly inspir$ portions ( ,holy ,scripture4--,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 y say1 on ! contr>y1 are probably inspir$1 & !re=e are probably to be sp>$4444 ,& ,i really ?9k we ne$ g no fur!r4 ,if y\r own h&l+ ( ,holy ,scripture1--y\r own me?od1 by y\rself appli$1--be n a r$uctio ad absurdum1 ,i "k ( no?+ 9 ! _w :i* is4444 ,look only at t h&ful ( mutilat$ pages 9 ! h&s ( "o :o is suppos$ to be ! imp]sonation ( common s5se2 turn ! tatt]$ & mangl$ leaves ov] & ov]1 :i* y are pleas$ to call ! ,volume ( ,inspiration2 & get all ! com=t & help out ( x y c4 ,b be n surpris$ to he> t y are expos+ y\rself to ! ridicule ( ! sane "p ( ,mank9d1--ev5 :ile haply y are act+ a "p :i* makes ! ,angels weep4444 ,h[ mu* ( ! ,bible w rema91 :5 ,sci5ce1 7,physical1 ,moral1 ,hi/orical17 has fur!r done h] "w1 ,i =be> n[ to inquire3 b ,i %rewdly suspect t %e w leave y v little beyond ! back & ! cov]s4 ,let u n be told1 7z we d\btless %all17 t ! human p>ts ( ,scripture ne$ n be eject$ f ! ,canon because !y are human3 t !y may be all[$ to /& ) ! re/1 al?\gh un9spir$2 & ! l4 ,ab\t ?is1 we at lea/ are compet5t judges4 ,we are n[ b5t on discov]+ h[ mu* ( ,holy ,scripture is ! ,^w ( ,,god2 & we refuse1 = ! mom5t1 to reg>d z su*1 & to reta91 a s+le passage :i*1 be+ 7z y say7 un9spir$1 is simply ! ^w ( ,man4 ,,ii4 ,let me n[ be p]mitt$ to lay be=e y a some:at diff]5t view ( ! (fice ( ,inspiration4 ,s9ce ! illum9ation ( ,sci5ce1 falsely s call$1 & ! process ( ,common ,s5se1 w\ld seem to h result$ 9 ! ext9ction ( ! deposit1 ,i ask y\r pati5ce :ile ,i try to %ew1 t common s5se1 in=m$ by a some:at l(ti] ,!ological ,in/9ct1 may give su* an acc\nt ( ! matt] z w enable u to pres]ve e ^w ( ! deposit entire4 ,y call my att5tion to ! catalogue ( ! ,dukes ( ,edom1 & tell me t x requir$ no sup]natural aid to enable ,moses to write x4 ,h[1 may ,i ask1 d y asc]ta9 t fact8 ,no specim5s ( ! docum5t>y evid5ce ( ! l& ( ,seir 9 ! days ( ,moses1 are kn[n n[ to exi/ on ! e>?'s surface4 ,y !re=e "k absolutely no?+ :atev] ab\t ! matt] ( :i* y speak s confid5tly4 ,b1 t we may grapple ) ! "q fairly1 let u come d[n f an age conc]n+ :i* nei!r ( u kn[s any?+ beyond :at ! ,bible tea*es1 to a p]iod ) :i* all are famili>1 & to docum5ts ( :i* we "k at lea/ a little4 ,x w suit y\r purpose f> bett] t y %\ld in/ance ! two ,g5ealogies ( our ,,"l1--( :i* y also say t x is impossible to ma9ta9 t !y exhibit ! "w ( ,inspiration 9 ! same s5se z :5 "s l(ty /atem5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e comes be=e u4 ,inde$1 y d5y t !y are inspir$ at all4 ,i1 on my side1 am will+ to admit t x is q possible1--ev5 probable1--t ! fir/ & ! ?ird ,evangeli/ _h access to extant docum5ts ( :i* !y respectively avail$ !mselves1 :5 !y record$ our ,,"l',s desc5t4 ,b1 d y n p]ceive t ! great und]ly+ fallacy 9 all y h be5 say+1 is y\r own :olly gratuit\s assumption t y are a compet5t judge ( :at did1--:at did n1--require sup]natural aid to deliv]8 t :atev] seems z if x might h be5 writt5 )\t ,inspiration1 0 !re=e writt5 )\t x8--,i see s _m practical inconv5i5ces1 or r ,i see su* gl>+ absurdity1 result+ f ! supposition t ,inspiration goes & comes be=e an au!ntic docum5t1 t ,i am con/ra9$ to ?9k t y are altoge!r mi/ak5 9 ! (fice :i* y assign to ,inspiration1--9 ! k9d ( notion :i* y seem to ent]ta9 conc]n+ its nature4 ,an ,evangeli/1 if y please1 is inspir$4 ,x becomes necess>y to introduce a g5ealogy4 ,foll[+ ! ,div9e guidance1 7! nature ( :i*1 nei!r y nor ,i "k any?+ at all ab\t17 he applies 9 a c]ta9 qu>t]1 & obta9s access to a c]ta9 docum5t4 ,or he repairs to a well-kn[n repository ( public ar*ives1 & out ( ! :ole collection he is guid$ to make *oice ( "o p>ticul> writ+4 ,he proce$s to transcribe x1--omitt+ names 7dropp+ ?ree g5]ations = in/ance17--or ins]t+ names 7! second ,ca9an = example17--or1 if y please1 nei!r omitt+ nor ins]t+ any?+4 ,! docum5t1 7suppose17 requires no correction :atev]4--,well b1 ?is man 0 inspir$ a mom5t ago1 9 :at he 0 writ+2 & no reason has be5 %ewn :y he %\ld n be inspir$ /ill4 ,he has adopt$ a docum5t1 by incorporat+ x into 8 n>rative4 ,by transcrib+ x1 he has made x 8 own4 ,i am at a loss to see t its claim to be an inspir$ writ+1 f t mom5t =w>d1 is 9 any respect inf]ior to ! re/ ( ! n>rative 9 :i* x /&s4 ,y are reque/$ to rememb] t :5 we call ! ,bible an inspir$ book1 we mean no?+ m ?an t ! words ( x are ! v utt]ance ( ! ,,holy ,,_s2--t ! ,book is z mu* ! ,^w ( ,,god z if high ,heav5 7 op51 & we he>d ,,god speak+ to u ) human voice4 ,all ,i am cont5d+ = n[1 is1 t ?is is at lea/ z true ( "o "p ( ! ,gospel z ( ano!r3 t if x be true ( any?+ 9 ! ,gospel1 x is at lea/ z true ( ! ,g5ealogy ( ,,*ri/4 ,! subject-matt] inde$ is diff]5t2 b x is a m]e confusion ( ?\ght to inf] !refrom a diff]5t degree ( ,inspiration4 ,let me try & make ?is pla9] by a few famili> illu/rations4 #a4 ,:5 ! ,sov]eign reads a spee* f ! ,?rone1 does %e speak ! words ( x 9 any diff]5t s5se f ! words ( a spee* :i* %e has h]self compos$8--,nay1 are words ( inve/iture1 m]e words ( =m & /ate1 9 any less degree spok51 ?an words ( confid5ce1 & private fri5d%ip8 #b4 ,aga94 ,! sub/ance ( pap] & ! sub/ance ( gold1 are widely diff]5t4 ,& yet1 :5 pap] has be5 subject$ to a c]ta9 process1 & /amp$ ) a c]ta9 impress1 !re is practically no diff]5ce :atev] betwe5 ! value ( :at 01 a mom5t ago1 absolutely wor?less1 & an +ot ( ! pure/ gold4 #c4 ,consid] h[ ! case /&s ) a m]ely human au?or4 ,an hi/orian has occasion to introduce into 8 n>rative ! desc5t ( a ,h\se1 or ! preamble ( an ,act1 or any o!r lifeless ?+4 ,does 8 responsibility cease :5 he comes to x1 & recomm5ce imm$iately aft]w>ds8 ,is he n responsible j to ! same ext5t = t1 z = e o!r "p ( 8 /ory8 ,t he did n compose x himself1 is c]ta93 b nei!r did he compose ! say+s :i* he has record$ ( great m54--,true also is x t ! edification to be d]iv$ f ! p$igree is n s great1--c]ta9ly1 n s obvi\s1--z f c]ta9 ( ! ev5ts :i* he describes4 ,b x is nev]!less h5ce=? an integral "p ( 8 hi/ory4 ,he s\ght = x1--& he f\nd x3 he weigh$ x1--& he approv$ ( x3 he transcrib$ x1--& he int]wove x into 8 n>rative4 ,9 a ^w1 he adopt$2 & by adopt+1 he made x 8 own4 ,h5ce=?1 x w be quot$ z au!ntic1 because x is f\nd to h satisfi$ him4 ,! utmo/ praise :i* c be accord$ to any creature is1 t x ?or\ghly fulfils ! (fice :]eunto ,god s5ds x4 ,a g5ealogy is n int5d$ to make m5 wise unto ,salvation3 ! ?reats & promises ( ,,god',s ,law are n int5d$ to acqua9t m5 ) ! desc5t ( ,david's ,son4 ,b because _! (fices are diff]5t1 x does n foll[ t _! orig9 %all n he ! same6 ,is a %oe-lat*et 9 any s5se less an article manufactur$ by ,man1 ?an a wat*8 ,is ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 burn+ ) glory1 & int5t on "s cele/ial ent]prise1 ) twelve legions ( glitt]+ s]aphs 9 8 tra92--is su* a ho/ z t1 "o atom m a creation ( ! ,,almighty ?an ! h&ful ( yell[ leaves :i* flutt] unhe$$ on ! bla/8 ,none ( ^! figures pres5t a /rict p>allel2 & yet1 successively1 !y seem to set =? diff]5t aspects ( ! same case1 ) suffici5t vividness & tru?4444 ,s b5t am ,i on convey+ to y\r m9ds ! /rong s5se ( c]ta9ty1 ! cle> def9ite view1 :i* ,i *]i% = myself on ?is subject1 t ,i take leave to add yet ano!r illu/ration4 #d4 ,if ,i commission a ,s]vant to deliv] a message1--is n ! message :i* he deliv]s m9e8 ,if ,i give him words to deliv]1--are n ! words :i* he deliv]s m9e8 ,s obvi\s a proposition is no matt] ( op9ion4 ,y _c d5y x4 ,nor1--7to apply ! illu/ration to ! matt] 9 h&17--nor d y d5y x1 probably1 s f> z ,prophecy1 79 ! popul> s5se ( ! t]m17 is conc]n$3 b y beg9 to d\bt1 x seems1 :5 any o!r function ( ! prophetic (fice is 9 "q4 ,any o!r function1 ,i say2 =1 7z all m5 ought to be aw>e17 a prophet1--7nav 9 ,hebrew1 9 ,greek17--does n1 by any means1 ( necessity imply "o :o describes future ev5ts4 does n d5ote futurity ( "t1 b vic>i\sness ( (fice4 ,! - is "o :o speake? 1 on behalf (1 9 ! p]son (1 ,,god2 :e!r decl>+ ?+s pa/1--7z :5 ,moses describes ! ,creation ( ! ,_w1 ! ,fall ( ,man1 ! ,patri>*al ,age73 ?+s pres5t1--7z :5 ,/4 ,luke1 hav+ _h p]fect und]/&+ ( all ?+s f ! v fir/1 writes ( !m 9 ord]73 ?+s future1--7z :5 ,david1 & ,isaiah1 & ! re/ ( ! goodly fell[%ip1 te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[#cif47 ,?is is no arbitr>y /atem5t1 b a well-kn[n fact1 :i* mod]n unbeliev]s & anci5t hea!n writ]s h decl>$ ) suffici5t pla9ness#cig4 ,s long !n z ! message :i* ! ,s]vant deliv]s is prophetic1 y d n object to ! notion t x is ,,god',s message2 nay1 t ! words spok5 are ,,god',s words4 ,y beg9 to d\bt1 x seems1 :5 a collection ( g5ealogies1 7z ! two ,books ( ,*ronicles27 or :5 a /ory l t conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h] is conc]n$4 ,b :at is ?is b v trifl+1 & m]e *ildi%ness8 ,! message may be m9e1 x seems1 if x be ( a l(ty "*3 x may n be m9e if x be ( a homely1 ord9>y k9d6--,i s5d a message by my ,s]vant1 & he deliv]s x fai?fully3 b :e!r x is to be call$ my message1 or is n to be call$ my message1 is to dep5d entirely on ! subject-matt]6444 ,?us1 if a ,k+1 refus+ to appe> 9 p]son1 %\ld issue a reprieve to prison]s "u s5t5ce ( ,dea?1 a proclamation ( ,peace or ( ,w>1 an address to ! repres5tatives ( ! con/itution1 7,cl]gy1 ,lords1 & ,commons17 9 p>liam5t assembl$1--! message w\ld be 84 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 he 7 only to s5d a few homely words1 ! expression ( "s wi% or int5tion :i* has no?+ t seems p>ticul>ly royal 9 x1--!n1 ! message w\ld cease to be 86444 ,i prote/ t z ,i am unable to see ! reasonabl5ess ( su* a me?od ( reg>d+ ?+s human1 s am ,i at a loss to und]/& :y m5 %\ld s reg>d ?+s ,div9e4 #e4 ,?is entire matt] may be usefully illu/rat$ by hav+ rec\rse to an analogy :i* 0 e/abli%$ on a =m] occasion3 namely1 ! analogy betwe5 ! ,writt5 & ! ,inc>nate ,^w#cih4 ,t our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ is at once v ,,god & v ,man1 we all fully admit2 al?\gh ! mann] ( ! union ( ,,godhead & ,manhood 9 ,8 "o ,p]son we confess ourselves q unable to compreh5d4 ,ev5 s1 t !re is a human z well z a ,div9e elem5t 9 ,holy ,scripture1--:o s bl9d z to ov]look8 :o s weak z to d5y8 ,& yet1 to dissect out t human elem5t1--:o 7b a fool7 s ra% z to attempt8444 ,to apply ?is to ! matt] be=e u4 ,c]ta9 p>ts ( ,holy ,scripture y ?9k1 7= reasons to y\rself be/ kn[n17 are n to be look$ ^u z inspir$ 9 ! same s5se z ! re/ ( ! volume4 ,j z reasonably might y try to p]suade me t our ,,savi\r 0 n 9 ! same s5se our ,,savi\r :5 ,he ate & drank at ! ,ph>isees' bo>d1 z :5 ,he ca/ out devils & rais$ ! dead4 ,0 ,he n equally ! ,inc>nate ,,^w at e /age ( ,8 e>?ly c>e]2 f ! "t t ,he 0 laid 9 ! mang]1 until ! in/ant :5 ,he expir$ ^u ! ,cross8 ,! degradation :i* ,he endur$ 9 ,pilate's judgm5t-hall did n affect ! reality ( ! great tru? t ! ,,godhead 0 indissolubly jo9$ to ! ,manhood 9 ,8 ,p]son4 ,he 0 n less v ,,god z well z v ,man :5 "s "o spat ^u ,him1 ?an at ,8 ,transfiguration & at ,8 ,asc5sion into ,heav56444 ,:y !n %\ld ! mean aspect & l[ly (fice ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ,scripture1--7g5ealogical details & ! n>rative ( :at we ?9k ord9>y occurr5ces17--be suppos$ to dis5title ^? p>ts to ! praise ( be+ z fully inspir$ z any ?+ 9 ! :ole compass ( ! ,bible8 ,i may rem9d y1 9 pass+1 t ! n>rative ( ,scripture1 ev5 9 its humble/1 & 7to all appe>ance7 mo/ human p>ts1 has a p]petual note ( ,div9ity set ^u x4 ,! hi/orical portions are ?r\gh\t int]sp]s$ ) indications t ! writ] is behold+ ! transactions :i* he records1 f a ,div9e1 7n a human17 po9t ( view4 ,,god is inv>iably1 7soon] or lat]17 m5tion$ z ! ,ag5t2 or !re is "s ref]5ce made to ,,god2 or to ,,god',s ,^w4 ,z ,butl] expresses x1--,! g5]al design ( ,scripture 444 may be said to be1 to give u an acc\nt ( ! _w1 9 ?is "o s+le view1--z ,,god',s _w3 by :i* x appe>s ess5tially di/+ui%$ f all o!r books1 s f> z ,i h f\nd1 except su* z are copi$ f x#cii4 ,i entreat y !re=e to disabuse y\r m9ds ( ! v weak1--aye & v fatal1--notion t ! catalogue ( ! ,dukes ( ,edom is less1 or 9 any diff]5t s5se1 inspir$1 f ! re/ ( ! n>rative 9 :i* x /&s4 ,we may n multiply miracles ne$lessly1 x is true2 b nei!r may we d5y ! miracul\s "* ( c]ta9 transactions1 7z ! two ,draughts ( ,fi%es17 :i*1 ap>t f ! record$ att5dant circum/ances1 w\ld n h be5 deem$ miracul\s4--,9 tru?1 h[ev]1 ,holy ,scripture1 9 "o s5se1 is a miracle f end to end2 & if we may n multiply miracles ne$lessly1 c]ta9ly we are n at lib]ty to dismiss ! record$ details ( a s+le miracle1 z ( no acc\nt4--,consid] also1 ,i entreat y1 :e!r x is cr$ible t ,inspiration %\ld be a ?+ ( su* a nature1 t x comes & goes1--is "h & is gone1--once & aga9 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le page4 ,:at8 does x vani%1 l lightn+1 :5 ! ,evangeli/'s p5 has to record ! title on ! ,cross1--to re-appe> ! in/ant aft]w>ds8 ,?is allusion to ! title on ! ,cross ( our ,bless$ ,,"l1 v>i\sly giv5 by ea* ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 rem9ds me ( ! s+ul> p]v]sity ( mank9d :5 ?is subject ( ,inspiration is be+ treat$ (2 & to ?is1 ,i n[ p>ticul>ly desire to invite y\r att5tion4--,:5 a docum5t is simply transcrib$ by ! ,evangeli/1 or may be suppos$ to h be5 m]ely transf]r$ to 8 pages1 m5 ass]t t s purely me*anical an act precludes ! notion t ,inspiration has _h any %>e 9 ! transaction4 ,be x s6--,behold n[1 f\r inspir$ writ]s exhibit+ ! brief title on our ,,"l',s ,cross ) consid]able v]bal div]sity2 & y w he> ! same critics op5-m\!d aga9/ ! ,evangeli/s' claim to ,inspiration1 = exactly ! opposite reason6--,x is j s ( places quot$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,new4 ,fai?ful transcription1 7we are told17 is 9 ! p[] ( all4 ,:at note ( an inspir$ au?or h we "h8 ,b ! places are n fai?fully transcrib$4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,!y exhibit e possible degree ( deflection f ! orig9al /&>d4 ,& lo1 ! ,apo/les ( ,,*ri/ are ?\ght n to h q und]/ood ,greek1--to h mi/ak5 ! s5se ( ! ,hebrew1--& to h be5 ! victims ( a mo/ caprici\s memory4--,= ! la/ "t4 ,c]ta9 n>rative portions ( ,holy ,scripture1 7x is assum$17 c\ld h be5 writt5 )\t ! aid ( ,inspiration2 & !re=e x is unphilosophical1 7we are told17 to assign to !m a div9e orig9al4 ,b ! m>vell\s p>ts ( ,holy ,scripture1 :i* seem to claim a l(ti] orig9al ?an man's unaid$ wit1--^! y view ) suspicion1 or y d5y6444 ,:]eunto %all ,i lik5 ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation8 ,be=e dismiss+ ! subject1 ,i mu/ ask y to obs]ve1 t ?is arbitr>y1 irrev]5t me?od ( approa*+ ,holy ,scripture1 is absolutely fatal2 & c result 9 no?+ b g5]al unbelief4 ,x confess$ly leaves ! individual read] to decide :at p>ts ( ! ,bible he ?9ks c\ld1 :at p>ts c\ld n1 h be5 writt5 )\t ,div9e assi/ance2--a po9t on :i* ,i am bold to say t he is n compet5t ev5 to =m an op9ion4 ,9 o!r words1 x con/itutes e man ! judge ( h[ mu* ( ! ,bible he w reta91--h[ mu* he w reject4 ,to put ! case yet m pla9ly1 x makes e man a ,,god to himself1 & ! mak] ( 8 own ,bible4--,=1 m>k y1 ! exceptions tak5 aga9/ a g5ealogy1 or a catalogue ( names1 are j z applicable to ! acc\nt ( our ,,"l',s ,disc\rses z giv5 by ,/4 ,john4 ,once conv9ce me t ! function ( ,inspiration ceases :5 a g5ealogy has to be set d[n1--because 7say y7 x requires no ,inspiration to enable an ,evangeli/ to copy writt5 words2--& ,i %all h no difficulty 9 conv9c+ myself t ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 f ! xiv? to ! xvii? *apt]s inclusive1 is n inspir$1--because ,i _c b inf] t !n nei!r c x require ,inspiration to enable an ,evangeli/ to copy spok5 words4--,! orig9al fallacy1 ,i repeat1--! 1--consi/s 9 y\r suppos+ y\rself a compet5t judge ( ! nature & (fice ( ,inspiration2 conc]n+ :i*1 9 reality1 y "k no?+4 ,y c b rev]5tly exam9e ! ph5om5a ( ! ,book ( ,inspiration2 rememb]+ t y h ev]y?+ to le>n4 ,! ,bible1 x _c be too (t5 repeat$1 too cle>ly borne 9 m9d1--! ,bible mu/ /& or fall1--or r1 be receiv$ or reject$1--z a :ole4 ,a ,div9ity ha? ov]-rul$ x1 t ^? _m ,books ( :i* x is compos$ %\ld come to be spok5 ( collectively z if !y 7 "o ,book4 ,z x 0 =m]ly call$ --! ,scripture1--s is x happily call$ ! ,bible--7! ,book7--n[4 ,moses--! ,prophets--& ! ,psalms1 0 ! recogniz$ analysis ( ! volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,gospels1 ! ,epi/les1 & ! ,apocalypse1 exhibits ! sum ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,new4--,!re is no disjo9+ ! ,law f ! ,gospel4 ,!re is no disconnect+ "o ,book f its fell[s4 ,!re is no elim9at+ "o *apt] f ! re/4 ,!re is no tak+ exception aga9/ "o set ( passages1 or suppos+ t ,inspiration has any:]e =gott5 h] (fice1 or dis*>g$ x imp]fectly4 ,all ! ,books ( ! ,bible mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,no?+ c be put to x1 nor any?+ tak5 f x#djj4 ,x is a fabric h>d z adamant2 & ! gates ( ,hell w assur$ly nev] prevail aga9/ x4 ,b remove 9 ?\ght a s+le /one2 & 9 ?\ght1 t goodly "w ( ,lawgiv]s & ,judges--,k+s & ,prophets--,evangeli/s & ,apo/les1--collapses into a %apeless & unmean+ ru9#dja4 ,nor may x occasion p]plexity1 or bre$ mi/ru/ 9 any ?\ghtful m9d to f9d ?is ,book ( ,,god',s ,law s complex 9 its "*1--s v>i\s 9 its cont5ts1--s fruitful 9 its difficulties4 ,might x n1 on ! contr>y1 h be5 expect$ be=eh&1 t "s analogy w\ld h be5 recognizable betwe5 ! g5]al complexion ( ,,god',s ,works & ( ,,god',s ,^w8 ,:ile ,i behold ! creatures ( ,,god s v>i\s1--_! functions s m>vell\s1--_! nature s little und]/ood1--! v purpose ( _! creation s great a my/]y2--%all ,i ?9k x /range t t ,book :i* is b ano!r expression ( ,,god',s ,m9d & ,w1 proves div]se 9 texture1 & difficult ( int]pretation8--,%all ,i gr[ rebelli\s aga9/ ! message1 because ! hi/ory ( x is hid 9 ! long night ( ages2 say r1 9 ! c\nsels ( ,,god',s inscrutable w8 or %all ,i be incr$ul\s t x comes f ,heav51 because ,i see ! f+]s ( a ,man's h& writ+ ^u ! plai/] ( ! wall8 or %all ,i despise ^? p>ts ( x ( :i* ,i _c detect ! m$ic9al value8 ,z !re are riddles 9 ,nature1 s are !re riddles 9 ,grace4 ,anomalies too1 x may be1 are discov]able 9 bo? worlds4--,give me leave to add1 t z ! microscope reveals unsuspect$ wond]s 9 ! "o1 s does m9ute exam9ation br+ to light undream$ ( p]fections 9 ! o!r also2 unimag9$ pro(s ( div9e wisdom1 & skill4444 ,b beyond all ?+s1 !re is p]haps ?is fur!r ?+ :i* x behoves u to consid]3--t ! field ( ei!r is v va/2 ! subject-matt] v complex3 & z1 9 "o1 _m ,pr(essors are ne$$1--7= ! ,animal k+dom & ! ,vegetable k+dom are realms ap>t3 ! analysis ( sub/ances1 & ! /ructure ( ! ,e>? dem& ! undivid$ att5tion ( diff]5t m9ds27--s does x f>e ) ! o!r also4 ,! languages ( ,scripture are 9 !mselves a mighty /udy2 & ! collation ( ! ,text is ! portion ( a long life4 ,! ,law ( ,moses w\ld abundantly engross ! "t ( "o :o %\ld und]take to expla9 its dep?s2 z ! ,gospel ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ w\ld assur$ly fill to ov]fl[+ ! s\l ( ano!r :o %\ld desire to appreciate its p]fections4 ,! ,prophetic writ+s are a di/9ct field ( lab\r4 ,! same may well be said ( ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply dep>tm5ts--2 = ,i h said no?+ yet ( ,sacr$ ,hi/ory2 & above all1 ( ,sacr$ ,exegesis4 ,b en\gh has be5 /at$ to introduce ! rem>k t consid]+ h[ sl5d]ly "o man is able to lab\r 9 all ^! v>i\s prov9ces1 x behoves ea* "o ( u to be humble2 & c]ta9ly to be a va/ deal m mi/ru/ful ( ourselves ?an "s ( u unhappily seem to be2 especially :5 ! err& on :i* we propose to come abroad is ! assail+ ( ! au!nticity1 or ! morality1 or ! integrity1 or ! ,inspiration1 ( any "p ( ! ,bible4 ,our own amaz+ ignorance1--our _m infirmities1--our faculties limit$ on e side1--might well keep u humble 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him ^: k is inf9ite2--^: attributes are all p]fections2--^: v ,"n is ,,almighty6--,%all we1 on ! contr>y1 presume to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ,8 ,^w1 :i* claims to be none o!r ?an ! au!ntic record ( ,8 ,provid5ce1--! ,revelation ( ,8 v m9d & w8444 ,truly1 9 ?is behalf1 beyond all o!rs1 we seem to /& 9 ne$ ( ! solemn w>n+3 ,dang]\s x 7 = ! feeble bra9 ( ,man to wade f> into ! do+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 :om al?\gh to "k be life1 & joy to make m5tion ( ,8 ,"n2 yet our s\nde/ k is to "k t we "k ,him n z inde$ ,he is1 nei!r c "k ,him4 ,& our safe/ eloqu5ce conc]n+ ,him is our sil5ce1 :5 we confess )\t confession t ,8 glory is inexplicable2 ,8 greatness above our capacity & rea*4 ,he is above1 & we ^u e>?3 !re=e x behove? our words to be w>y & few#djb4 ,& ?is br+s me naturally back to ! subject ( my fir/ ,s]mon f ?is place2 & enables me to conclude1 z ,i began1 ) an e>ne/ entreaty to ! y\ng] m5 pres5t1 t1--:atev] _! future de/9ation 9 life may be1--b especially if ! ,m9i/ry is to be _! high privilege1 7& ! bless$ness ( t *oice !y c h no idea (1 until !y prove x by exp]i5ce672--an entreaty1 ,i say1 t !y w\ld n[ be assidu\s1 & e>ne/1 & regul>1 & punctual1 & dev\t1 9 _! daily /udy ( "o *apt] ( ! ,bible4--,& :ile y read ! ,bible1 read x believ+ t y are read+ an inspir$ ,book3--n a ,book inspir$ 9 p>ts only1 b a ,book inspir$ 9 e "p3--n a ,book unequally inspir$1 b all inspir$ equally3--n a ,book g5]ally inspir$1--! sub/ance inde$ giv5 by ! ,_s1 b ! words left to ! option ( ! writ]s2 b ! words ( x1 z well z ! matt] ( x1 all--all giv5 by ,,god4 ,z x is writt51--,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,i illu/rat$ suffici5tly1 la/ "t1 9 :at way fulness ( ,inspiration is consi/5t ) ! expression ( individual "*3 ev5 :ile ,i avail$ myself ( ! anci5t illu/ration t an inspir$ writ] is l an in/rum5t 9 ! h>p]'s h&#djc4 ,i did n1 ( c\rse1 int5d !reby to affirm t ! ,writ]s ( ,holy ,scripture 7 con/ra9$ to write1 )\t any volition or consci\sness on _! "p4444 ,,almighty ,,god1 :ile ,he inspir$ ! ,writ]s ( ,scripture1 did n impair _! moral & intellectual faculties1 nor de/roy _! p]sonal id5tity#djd4 ,let me n be told !re=e t ?is is to advocate a me*anical !ory ( ,int]pretation4 ,!ory ,i h none#dje4 ,! ,bible comes to me z ! ,^w ( ,,god2 &1 z ! ,^w ( ,,god1 7! ,,"l be+ my help]67 ,i w receive x4 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( hold+ a !ory ( ,provid5ce & ,freewill1 z ( hold+ a !ory ( ,inspiration4 ,i believe 9 ,provid5ce4 ,i "k t ,i am a free ag5t4 ,& t is en\gh = me4--,! case ( ,inspiration seems /rictly p>allel4 ,i believe 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible4 ,i see t ! writ]s ( ! sev]al books wrote l m54444 ,t out] circle ( causation1 :i*1 leav+ ea* individual w entirely free1 s contr\ls )\t co]c+1 s ov]rules )\t occasion+1 ! actions ( m51--t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good 9 ! end1 & ! great designs ( ,,god',s ,provid5ce f9d free accompli%m5t2--all ?is1 f>1 f> transc5ds y\r & my p[]s ( compreh5sion4 ,x is z mu* beyond u z ,heav5 is high] ?an ! ,e>?4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 we mu/ be cont5t to own t ,inspiration1--! analysis ( :i* is s fav\rite a problem ) ?is inquisitive age1--is f>1 f> above u likewise4 ,to ,/4 ,luke x seem$ good to write a ,gospel2 & d\btless he held high commun+ on ! subject1--:i* may1 or may n1 h s\nd$ l ord9>y human conv]se1--) ,/4 ,paul4 ,/4 ,m>k 9 l sort1 beyond a "q1 enjoy$ ! help ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :ile he wrote 8 ,gospel4 ,b ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,luke1 7 all alike1--h[ev] unconsci\sly1--held by ! ,anci5t ( ,days )9 ! holl[ ( ,8 palm2 &1 z ,augu/9e says1--,:atsoev] ,he will$ t we %\ld read conc]n+ ,8 acts & say+s1--t ,he commission$ ! ,evangeli/s to write1--z ?\gh x _h be5 ,himself t wrote x#djf4--,! guidance 0 remote1 ,i grant y4 ,! me*anism :i* mov$ ! p5s ( ^? bless$ writ]s 0 f> above out ( _! sight2 & complex beyond any?+ :i* ! m9d ( man c imag9e2 7s t ! publican lisp$ ( gold1 & silv]1 & brass#djg2--;& ! companion ( ,/4 ,pet]1 at ,rome1 wrote ,lat9 words 9 ,greek lett]s#djh2--;& ! ,physician ( ,antio* )held ! /atem5t t ! woman :o _h sp5t all t %e _h 9 consult+ _m physicians1 0 no?+ bett]$1 b r grew worse#dji2--;& ! belov$ disciple p]haps indulg$ 8 own p]sonal love :ile he recall$ s l>gely ! disc\rses ( 8 ,,"l37--b1 = all t1 ! long sequ5ce ( cause & effect exi/$2 & ! o!r end ( t gold5 *a9 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! man1 & ! p51 & ! ink1 & ! pap]1--! o!r end ( x1 ,i say1 0 held fa/ )9 ! ,h& ( ,,god4--,! me?od ( ,inspiration is b ano!r ( ! _m ?\s& m>vels :i* on e side surr\nd me2 "o ( ! _m ?+s ,i _c fully und]/&1 mu* less pret5d to expla94 ,b ,i may at lea/ believe x 9 sil5ce1 & adore#daj4 ,&1--7=give me = keep+ y s long2 b ,i _c let y g until ,i h empti$ my he>t a little m on ?is great1 & mo/ conc]n+ subject27--m>k y1 ,sirs1 h[ev] reluctant "s ( y may be to admit t y agree ) me1 y d agree ) me1--almo/ to a man4 ,=1 :at mean y\r reason+s on ,holy ,scripture1--y\r s]mons1 & y\r diss]tations1 & y\r cate*iz+s1--y\r =mul ( belief1 & y\r def9itions ( ,fai?1--except y believe 9 a va/ deal m ?an ! sub/ance ( ,holy ,scripture8 ,h[ c y pret5d to exp\nd a text1 unless y hold ! words ( t text to be inspir$8 ,:at inf]5ces c y v5ture to draw f words1 ! ,div9ity ( :i* y d>e n affirm8 ,o1 to :at endless1 hopeless scepticism are y po9t+ ! way6 ,:at a v>iety ( mo/ unansw]able que/ion+s w y provoke6 ,h[ c y hope ev] to conv9ce or convict1 if y beg9 by acqua9t+ y\r adv]s>y t x is only = ! sub/antial v]ity ( ,scripture t y claim ,inspiration2 ! v]bal details be+ q a diff]5t matt]6 ,see y n t y put into 8 h&s a weapon ) :i* he w infallibly slay y\rself8 ,did ! ,bi%ops & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 !y met 9 solemn ,c\ncil1--did !y hold su* a !ory conc]n+ ,holy ,scripture1 ?9k y1 z t ! matt] ( x alone is ,div9e1--! language human8 ,m briefly1 t ! words ( ,scripture are n inspir$8 ,:at !n mean _! weighty def9itions ( ,doctr9e2--,,god ! ,,fa!r1 ,mak] ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1--,,god ! ,,son1 by :om all ?+s 7 made3--! ,,son1 1--be+ ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,,fa!r3--inc>nate by ! ,,holy ,,gho/ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y3--:o desc5d$ into ,hell--^: k+dom %all h no end3--! ,,holy ,,gho/1 1 :o proce$$ f ! ,,fa!r & ! ,,son8--,:at means e article ( t ,cre$ to :i* y & ,i h giv5 our unfeign$ ass5t1 & :i* ,a?anasius w\ld h gladly subscrib$ to1--! mo/ preci\s jewel 9 ! ,*ur*'s casket6--,nay1 :at means ,/4 ,paul's comm5t>y on ! hi/ory ( ,mel*iz$ek1 if ! v words omitt$ f ,holy ,scripture are n a ,div9e omission8 ,y w p]haps be told h]eaft]1 7,i am speak+ n[ to ! y\ng] m517 t q fatal to ?is view ( ! "q1 is ! /ate ( ! ,text ( ,scripture3 t no "o c ma9ta9 t ! words ( ,scripture are inspir$1 because no "o c tell = c]ta9 :at ! words ( ,scripture are2 or some?+ to t effect4 ,n[ ,i w n /op to expose ! falsity ( ?is *>ge aga9/ ! text ( ,scripture2 7:i* is impli$ to be a v corrupt text1 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 x is ! be/ asc]ta9$ text ( any anci5t writ+ 9 ! _w47 ,r let me rem9d y1 once & = ev]1 h[ to refute ?is silly sophism1--! transp>5t fallacy ( :i* "o w\ld h ?\ght unwor?y ( exposure be=e m5 ( tra9$ und]/&+s2 b t "o he>s x urg$ s (t5 & s confid5tly4 ,see y n t ! /ate ( ! text ( ! ,bible has no m to d ) ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ?an ! /a9s on yond] w9d[s h to d ) ! light ( ,,god',s ,sun8 ,let me illu/rate ! matt]1--7?\gh x surely _c ne$ illu/ration67--by suppos+ ! "q rais$ :e!r ,livy did or did n write ! hi/ory :i* goes "u 8 "n4 ,y1 7suppose17 are p]suad$ t he did1--,i1 t he did n4 ,s f>1 we %\ld bo? und]/&1 & p]haps respect "o ano!r4 ,b :at if ,i 7 to g on to condemn y\r op9ion z unt5able1 because ( ! corrupt /ate ( ,livy's text8 ,w\ld y n reply t ,i mi/ook ! "q entirely3 t y 7 speak+ ( ! au?or%ip ( ! "w1--n ab\t ! fate ( ! copies6 444 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 ,i 7 to cont5d t ,livy may inde$ h furni%$ ! matt] ( 8 hi/ory1 b t ! =m ( expression mu/ ne$s h be5 suppli$ by "s "o else2 /ill on ! same gr\nd ( ! corrupt /ate ( ! hi/orian's text4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( me !n8--a man :o n only conf\nd$ two ?+s utt]ly dissimil>1--7! au?or%ip ( a book1 & ! am\nt ( c>e ) :i* x _h be5 transcrib$ & pr9t$27--b :o 0 = di/+ui%+ ! m9d ( ! writ] f ! expression ( t m9d2 ! ?\ghts1 f ! words :i* are ess5tial to _! transmission6 ,a hopelessly illogical p]son1 surely6 ,o no1 ,sirs6 ,bani% ! fancy at once & = ev] f y\r m9ds4 ,y _c ?us dissect ,inspiration into sub/ance & =m4 ,x is a m]e delusion ( ^! la/ days1--prat$ ( f man to man1 until respectable p]sons beg9 to give 9 to ! fallacy2 & p]suade !mselves t !y !mselves believe x4 ,!y hope ?us to avoid ! dang] :i* is suppos$ to atta* to he>ty belief 9 ! ,bible z ! v ,^w ( ,,god2 z well z to secure = !mselves a side-door1 7s to speak17 by :i* to escape1 :5ev] !y are inconv5i5tly h>d press$4 ,h[ mu* m fai?ful1 to leave ,,god to take c>e ( ,8 own6 ,h[ mu* m manly1 to be prep>$ sometimes to confess ignorance6444 ,z = ?\ghts be+ inspir$1 ap>t f ! words :i* give !m expression1--y might z well talk ( a tune )\t notes1 or a sum )\t figures4 ,no su* dream c abide ! daylight = a mom5t4 ,no su* !ory ( ,inspiration1 7= a !ory x is1 & a mo/ audaci\s "o too671 is ev5 intelligible4 ,x is z illogical z x is wor?less2 & _c be too /]nly put d[n4 ,! philosophical m9d ( ,greece1 7f> bett] taught671 knew ( only "o ^w = bo? ,reason & ! expression ( x4 ,lodg$ )9 ! *amb]s ( ! bra91 or put =? into liv+ en]gy1--x 0 /ill1 ) !m1 ! 4--,i invite y1 z ! only intelligible view ( ! matt]1--y\r only alt]native1 unless y resolve to run ! risk ( ! mo/ irrational rationalism1--to take ?is high view ( ,inspiration3 to believe1 conc]n+ ! ,bible1 t x is 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se imag9able1 v]ily & inde$1 ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,& d y1--7= ,i am /ill address+ myself to ! y\ng] m517--le>n to put away f y\r s\ls t vile indiff]5tism :i* is becom+ ! curse ( ?is %all[ & unle>n$ age4 ,be z =giv+ z y please ( indignities (f]$ to y\rselves2 b d n be a%am$ to be v jeal\s = ! hon\r ( ! ,,"l ( ,ho/s2 & to res5t any di%on\r (f]$ to ,him1 ) a fi]y indignation utt]ly unlike any?+ y c\ld possibly feel = a p]sonal wrong4 ,att5d ev] s little to ! circum/ance1 & y w p]ceive t e =m ( fa%ionable impiety is "o & ! same vile ?+ 9 ! ess5ce ( x3 /ill ,anti*ri/1 disguise x h[ y w4 ,we 7 rem9d$ la/ ,sunday t ! s5suali/1 by foll[+ ! gratification ( 8 own unholy desires1 9 bold defiance ( ,,god',s kn[n ,law1 is 9 reality sett+ himself up 9 ! place ( ,,god1 & becom+ a ,,god unto himself#daa4 ,! same is true ( ! ,idolatry ( ,human ,reason2 & ( ,physical ,sci5ce3 z well z ( t mis9=m$ ,moral ,s5se :i* f9ds 9 ! ,atonem5t ( our ,,"l no?+ b a /one ( /umbl+ & a sn>e4 ,x is true ( ,popi% error also2--= :at else is ?is b a sett+ up ( ! ,human above ! ,div9e1--7,tradition1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! casui/ry ( ! ,confessional1 & ! l17--& s1 once m sub/itut+ ! creature = ! ,creator8--,:at aga9 is ! fa%ionable intellectual s9 ( ! day1 b ! self-same dete/able (f5ce1 "u q a diff]5t disguise8 ,! idea ( ,law1--7t old idea :i* is decl>$ to be only n[ em]g+ into supremacy 9 ,sci5ce17--takes ! hide\s %ape ( rebellion aga9/ its ,mak]2 & pron\nces1 n[ ,miracles1 n[ ,prophecy1 n[ ,inspiration itself1 to be a ?+ impossible2 or is cont5t to ins9uate t ! disclosures ( ,revelation are at lea/ untrue4 ,:at is ?is1 ,i say1 b ano!r =m ( ! self-same iniquity1--a sett+ up ( ! creature be=e ! ,creator :o is bless$ = ev]more2 a sub/itution ( "s creat$ ?+ 9 ! place ( ,,god6 ,! true antidote to all su* =ms ( impiety1 believe me1 is n controv]sy ( any sort2 b ! *ildlike /udy ( ! ,bible1 ea* "o = himself1--n )\t pray]4--,humble mu/ we be1 z well z assidu\s2 = ! p[]s ( ! m9d z well z ! affections ( ! he>t %\ld be pro/rat$ be=e ! ,bible1 or a man w d]ive little pr(it f 8 /udy ( x4 ,humble1 ,i repeat1 = my/]ies1 7rememb]71 are reveal$ unto ! meek#dab2 & ! fe> ( ! ,,"l is ! beg9n+ ( ,wisdom#dac2 & he t w\ld und]/& m ?an ! ,anci5ts mu/ keep ,,god',s precepts#dad2 & x is ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,,"l :i* give light unto ! eyes#dae4--,! dutiful /ud5t ( ! ,bible is p]mitt$ to see ! mi/ melt away f _m a speculative difficulty2 & is _m a "t rem9d$ ( t say+ ( 8 ,,"l1--,d ye n !re=e err1 because ye "k n ! ,scriptures1 nei!r ! p[] ( ,,god#daf8 444 ,! humble & att5tive read] ( ! ,bible becomes impress$ at la/ ) a s5se ( its ,div9ity1 analog\s ,i suppose to ! conviction ( ,elev5 ( ! ,apo/les t ! ,man !y walk$ ) 0 none o!r ?an ! ,,son ( ,,god4 ,t simil>ity ( allusion1--t sam5ess ( imag]y1--t on5ess ( design1--t uni=mity ( s5tim5t1--t ev]-recurr+ anticipation ( ! ,gospel message2--all goes to produce a secret & sure conviction t e writ]1 "u :atev] v>iety ( circum/ances1 _h access to b "o ,treasury1--drew f b "o & ! same ,well ( liv+ wat]4 ,m>ks ( purpose1 %ewn 9 ! *oice or collocation ( s+le words1 (t5 /rike an att5tive read]2 :i*1 s+ly1 might be ?\ght =tuit\s2 b :i*1 collectively1 c only be acc\nt$ = on a v diff]5t pr9ciple4 ,! beautiful /ructure ( ! ,gospels /rikes him especially2 & he c\ld z soon believe t a song h>moniz$ = f\r ,angel voices _h be5 ! result ( accid5t1 z t ! ,evangeli/s _h a*iev$ _! task )\t special aid1 ?r\gh\t1 f ,heav54 ,a lock ( v complicat$ me*anism1 :i* f\r keys ( mo/ peculi> /ructure w op5 simultane\sly1--mu/ h be5 z evid5tly made = !m1 z !y = x4 ,x is almo/ treason1 9 tru?1 to ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 to discuss ! ,bible on ! l[ gr\nd :i* ,i h be5 hi!rto =c$ to occupy4 ,x is q mon/r\s1 9 ! fir/ ,univ]sity ( ! mo/ fav\r$ ( ,*ri/ian l&s1 t a man %\ld be compell$ ?us to lift up 8 voice 9 def5ce ( ! v ,inspiration ( ,,god',s ,^w4 ,o t ,div9e n>rative1 :i* is = ev] r5d+ aside ! veil1 & disclos+ to u ! c\nsels ( ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,,almighty6--,o ^? human *>act]s1 beset ) all ! infirmities ( our fall5 nature1--^: words & actions yet are %ad[s ( ?+s heav5ly & et]nal6--,o t maje/ic ret9ue ( types :i*1 f ! v bir?day ( record$ ,"t1 h]ald$ ! approa* ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory6--,o t sc>let ?read :i* runs ?r\gh all ! seem+ly tangl$ web ( ,scripture1 to t]m9ate only 9 ! cross ( ,,*ri/6--,h[ d ! features ( ! ,gospel /ruggle into sight ?r\gh ! veil ( ! ,law6 ,h[ d ! holy & humble m5 ( he>t ev] & anon break out into spee*1 z x 71 be=e ! "t2--z if !y felt ! burd5 ( sil5ce too great to be endur$6444 ,:5ce is x t we d>e to h&le ! pages ( ,,god',s ,book z if !y 7 a common ?+1--d\bt+1 que/ion+1 cavill+1 disbeliev+1 d5y+8 ,:y *oose = ourselves ! soldi]s' "p1 :o buffet$1 revil$1 smote1 spat ^u ,him8444 ,o my fri5ds1 f>1 f> be all ?is f y & f me6 ,nev] imag9e1 because ?is day we h ?us spok51 t su* discussions are cong5ial to u2 or t we deem !m ! prop] !me = addresses f ! pulpit2 al?\gh ! co9cid5ce ( ?is day's ,collect seems1 = once1 to l5d a k9d ( sanction to our pres5t endeav\rs4 ,look ?r\gh ! :ole range ( patri/ic homilies1 & y w n f9d "o ( ! k9d1 ) :i*1 unhappily1 our e>s are gr[n s famili> 9 ?is place1--+5i\s attempts to evacuate ,holy ,writ ( its fulness1 on ! "o h&2--or apologies ( "s sort = its ,div9ity & ,inspiration1 on ! o!r4 ,y w take1 if y are wise1 f>1 f> high] gr\nd1 9 y\r private /udy ( its pages2 rememb]+ t ! mo/ g5]\s fai? is inv>iably ! true/2--nor ev] /oop s l[ z we h be5 ?is day do+4 ,wa/e n ?y preci\s "t 9 cavil ab\t ! /ructure ( ! casket :i* conta9s ?y treasure2 b unlock x once ) ! ,key ( ,fai?1 & make ?yself ri* inde$4--,already1--7z we 7 la/ week rem9d$71--already ! ,judge /&e? at ! door2 & assur$ly1 ?\ & ,i1 7to :om ,,god ha? entru/$ s mu*67 %all h to r5d] a v /rict acc\nt ( ! use we h made ( ! ,bible1--:5 we %all /& face to face ) its und\bt$ ,au?or4 ,! season ( ! ye> rem9ds u1 z ) a trumpet1 ( t trem5d\s h\r :5 ! veil w be )drawn f our eyes1--& ! (fice ( ,fai? w be end$1--& we %all be confront$ ) ,"o :o ha? a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood1 & ^: ,"n is call$ ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 444 ,i h he>d ( ,!e1 7we %all1 e "o ( u1 exclaim71--,i h he>d ( ,!e1 by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[1--m9e eye see? ,!e#dag6 ,,supplem5t ,,to ,,s]mon ,,iv ,!re is yet ano!r view ( ! nature & (fice ( ,inspiration1--ano!r ',!ory' z x w\ld p]haps aspire to be call$1--:i* limits ! ext5t ( ! ,div9e help & guidance :i* ! writ]s1 confess$ly inspir$1 may be suppos$ to h enjoy$4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 x is admitt$ t ,inspiration 01 f fir/ to la/1 a cont9u\s influ5ce2 ex]t$ equally ?r\gh\t3 b !n1 x has be5 sugge/$ t p]haps its (fice 0 n to protect a ,writ] aga9/ a c]ta9 class ( errors4 ,! (fice ( ! ,bible1 7x is argu$17 is to make m5 wise unto ,salvation4 ,x does n foll[ t ,inspiration1 because x guid$ a sacr$ writ] s long z he wrote ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 s z to make :at he wrote un]r+ly true1 %\ld h protect$ him aga9/ slips ( memory2 pres]v$ him f inaccuracies ( /atem5t2 f inconclusive reason+s2 f incorrect quotations2 f mi/ak5 inf]5ces2 f sci5tific errors4--,?is is :at is said3 & because ?is is a view ( ! "q :i* is obs]v$ to recomm5d itself occasionally to c&id1 & ev5 to rev]5tial m9ds1 x seems to des]ve di/9ct & c>eful consid]ation4 ,b ,i mu/ preface all ,i h to reply by rem>k+ t a ,book _c prop]ly be said to be inspir$1 or to c>ry ) x ! au?ority ( be+ ,,god',s ,^w1 if only portions come f ,him1 & !re exi/s no pla9 & infallible sign to indicate :i* ^? portions are2 & if ! same ,writ] may give u 9 "o v]se ( ! ,bible a revelation f ! ,,mo/ ,,high1 & 9 ! next v]se a blund] ( 8 own4 ,h[ c we be c]ta91 t ! v texts1 ^u :i* we re/ our doctr9es & hopes1 are n ! un9spir$ portions8 ,:at c be ! mean+ or nature ( an ,inspiration to tea* ,tru?1 :i* does n gu>antee its recipi5t f error8--,s f> a liv+ sceptical writ]4 #a4 ,n[1 ! fir/ ?+ :i* /rikes "o 9 ?is !ory1 is its extreme vagu5ess4 ,we h>dly "k :at we h to consid]2 = no?+ is def9itely /at$4 ,nei!r are we in=m$ h[ _m ( ! ph5om5a ( ,inspiration1 ?is view is int5d$ to expla94 ,aga91 does ! !ory apply equally to ! ,old ,te/am5t & to ! ,new8 ,if x does apply equally to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7& ,i c see no possible reason :y x %\ld n17 !n1 ,i appreh5d ?is !ory w be f\nd practically to run up into1 & to id5tify itself )1 t la/ describ$#dah4 ,= a guidance :i* has fail$ to guide1 has be5 no guidance at all2 & s9ce :ole *apt]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w occur to e "o's memory :i* may be ?\ght to h no connexion :atev] ) ',*ri/ian ,doctr9e1'--to conduce wondr\s little to ! 'mak+ m5 wise unto ,salvation1'--x w foll[ t ,inspiration is1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 9 effect1 ( ! nature already describ$1--namely1 a quality :i* c nev] be pr$icat$ ( any passage ( ,scripture ) entire c]ta9ty4 ,! l>g] "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 fact1 by ?is !ory1 is exhibit$ 9 ! light ( a common book2 hav+ no pret5sion to be reg>d$ z "p ( ! ,inspir$ ,canon4 ,b if ?is !ory simply %irks ! "q ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !n1 ^? :o are incl9$ to accept x1 are b\nd to expla9 :y !re %\ld be "o !ory ( ,inspiration applicable to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ano!r = ! ,new3--9 :i* difficulty1 ,i mu/ c&idly pr(ess t ,i am n able to r5d] any assi/ance at all4 ,x is cle>ly n all[able to ov]look ! intimate connexion :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! two great divisions ( ,holy ,scripture2 ! habitual ref]5ces ( ! ,writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! writ]s ( ! ,old1--,moses1 ,david1 ,isaiah1 & ! re/2--or r1 to ! utt]ance ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ^? writ]s4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! ,inspiration ( ! ,au?ors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ be assum$ to h be5 t ( ! ,au?ors ( ! ,old ,te/am5t also4 #b4 ,b fur!r1--7to conf9e our rem>ks to ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 :i*1 x is manife/1 ! view "u consid]ation specially contemplates27--h[ev] plausible 9 ! ab/ract a !ory may s\nd1 :i* w\ld acc\nt = a ,*ronological difficulty1--! ins]tion ( :at seems to be a wrong "n1--a quotation made ) s+ul> lic5se1--an unsci5tific /atem5t1--! app>5t inconsi/5cy ( two or m acc\nts ( "o & ! same transaction1 9 respect ( less] details1--a 7suppos$7 inconclusive rem>k1 or specim5 ( reason+ :i* seems to be fallaci\s2--on ! supposition t x is n ! (fice ( ,inspiration to enlight5 ! und]/&+ on po9ts l ^!1 or to pres]ve ! p5 f error2--h[ev] plausible1 ,i say1 ?is !ory1 ab/ract$ly consid]$1 may appe>2--x w be f\nd t x w n be> ! se>*+ te/ ( a practical application4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a great advantage to ! cause ( ,tru?1 & a great help to individual m9ds1 z well z wond]fully promote ! arriv+ at a s\nd conclusion 9 ?is p]il\s dep>tm5t ( speculative ,div9ity1--if1 in/ead ( putt+ up ) a vague !ory1 7l ! pres5t17 reg>dless ( its logical be>+s & necess>y issues2--m5 w\ld compel !mselves to apply _! view to ! actual ph5om5a ( ,holy ,scripture3 to c>ry x out to its legitimate consequ5ces1 & /eadily to contemplate ! result4 ,i v5ture to pr$ict t ! !ory :i* we are n[ consid]+1 :5 submitt$ to su* a te/1 w\ld be f\nd n only inconv5i5t1 b absolutely unt5able4 ,! inconsi/5cy & absurdity :i* results f x1 c1 ,i ?9k1 easily be made to appe>4 ,= if any "o :o is dispos$ to reg>d x ) fav\r1--in/ead ( idly1 7z is ! way ) n9e-t5?s ( mank9d17 repeat+ ! =mula 9 t]ms m or less vague & indef9ite2 & /raightway w9c+1 fall+ back on g5]alities1 & 9 a ^w %irk+ ! po9t1 ! in/ant x is propos$ to br+ ! "q to a def9ite issue2--if a fav\r] ( ! pres5t !ory ,i say1 in/ead ( s act+1 w\ld take up a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & proce$1 ) a p5 9 8 h&1 to apply ! !ory1 by runn+ 8 p5 ?r\gh ! places1 7& !y mu/ be capable ( individual specification671 :i* he suspects ( be+ ext]nal to ! influ5ce ( ,inspiration2--or1 if y please1 :i* he ?9ks h be5 p5n$ )\t t ,div9e help :i* makes :at is writt5 infallible2--,i v5ture to pr$ict t su* an "o w spe$ily admit t 8 erasures are ei!r s v few1 or s v _m1 z to be fatal to ! !ory ( :i* !y are ! expression4 ,if !y be conf9$ to ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius#dai2 to ! names ( ! second ,ca9an#dbj1 ,cyr5ius#dba1 ,abia?>#dbb1 ',j]emy ! prophet#dbc2' to ! six? h\r#dbd1 & s on2--no great inconv5i5ce truly w result4 ,b ! in/ant y g a /ep fur!r1 ! difficulty beg9s4 ,_m ( ! quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t may be made to correspond ) ! ,hebrew1 d\btless1 )\t s5sible inconv5i5ce3 b !re are o!rs :i* refuse ! process4 ,h[ev]1 let x be suppos$ t all su* indications ( imp]fect memory1 or misappreh5sion ( ! s5se ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 h be5 remov$2 & "h & !re1 t an irrelevant clause 9 ! reason+ has be5 lopp$ (f1 or an unsci5tific rem>k expung$4--,aft] all ?is has be5 done1 ,i v5ture to say t ! result w be ! rev]se ( satisfactory1 ev5 to ! !ori/ himself4 ,he w infallibly exclaim secretly1--,i seem to h ga9$ wondr\s little by ?is corrective process4 ,0 x wor? :ile1 9 ord] to a*ieve ?is1 to tamp] ) ! ,div9e ,oracles8 ,! great body ( ,scripture rema9s aft] all1 9 all its /rang5ess1 all its p]plex+ individuality4 ,mean:ile1 piety & wisdom mode/ly sugge/1--,is x reasonable to ?9k t ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les %\ld h /umbl$1 l *ildr51 be=e dates1 & names1 & quotations f _! own ,scriptures8 ,surely if ?is be all t c be object$ aga9/ ! ,bible1 ! v sl5d]ness ( ! *>ge becomes its suffici5t refutation6444 ,! erasures are s few1 9 fact1 t !y refute ! !ory4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! p5 be freely us$1 !n ! result w be fatal to ! !ory1 because x w be fatal to ! record4 ,if an ',essayi/ & ,review]' 7 to r$uce ! ,gospels to consi/5cy1 accord+ to 8 view ( consi/5cy1 ! ,gospels w\ld sc>cely be recognizable4 ,if he 7 to reject f ,/4 ,paul's writ+s e in/ance ( :at he ?9ks fanciful exposition1 illogical reason+1 inexact quotation1 & mi/ak5 inf]5ce2 ! result w\ld be altoge!r unmanageable4 ,= any "o :o att5ds to ! matt] w p]ceive t su* ?+s run into ! v /aple ( ! ,apo/le's argum5t2 & !re=e _c be deta*$ )\t de/roy+ ! :ole4 ,! h\sehold]'s reason = n remov+ ! t>es1 7le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es ye root up also ! :eat ) !m#dbe17 applies exactly4 ,if ,/4 ,paul's exposition ( ,mel*iz$ek be fanciful & untru/wor?y1 !n does ! pro( ( ! sup]iority ( our ,,savi\r',s ,prie/hood ov] t ( ,a>on1 fall to ! gr\nd4 ,if 8 h&l+ ( ! /ory ( ,s>ah & ,hag> be an un9spir$ allegory1 !n does 8 argum5tation respect+ ! rejection ( ! ,jews & ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles disappe>4 ,if ! furniture ( ! ,temple1 & ! provisions ( ! ,jewi% ritual1 7 n dictat$ by ! ,,_s ( ,,god#dbf1 !n w ! ,epi/le :]e9 x is f\nd be r$uc$ to proportions :i* make x mean+less4 ,if ,deut]onomy xxv4 #d has no ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 !n ! entire context 79 two ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les7 mu/ g at once#dbg4444 ,x is useless to multiply su* in/ances4 ,any "o famili> ) ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul w "k ! tru? ( :at has be5 (f]$2 & w admit t ! erasures requir$ by ! !ory be=e u w become s num]\s z to prove1--7to a dev\t m9d at lea/1 or inde$ to any "o ( s5se & c&\r17--t ! !ory is altoge!r unt5able4 ,x _c escape obs]vation1 !re=e1 t h[ev] plausible ?is view ( ,inspiration may s\nd1 z long z "s few petty hi/orical1 *ronological1 & sci5tific inaccuracies are all t h to be acc\nt$ =2--! !ory 7unhappily7 proves wor?less :5 x comes to be practically appli$2 inasmu* z 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 = example1 !re is little or no?+ ( ! k9d j specifi$1 to be condon$4 ,errone\s dates1 unsci5tific /atem5ts1 wrong names1 & ! l1 =m no "p ( ! /aple ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,su* in/ances may be c\nt$ on "o's f+]s2 & are to be suffici5tly expla9$ to r5d] any special !ory ( ,inspiration 9 ord] to meet !m1 q a gratuit\s ex]cise ( +5uity4 #c4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a wid] class ( ph5om5a is to be dealt ) by ?is !ory1 ! read] is reque/$ to obs]ve t we involve ourselves 9 a gross contradiction2 = we =sake ! v pr9ciple on :i* x pret5ds to be built4 ,! !ory set out by rem9d+ u t ! (fice ( ! ,bible is to make m5 wise unto ,salvation1--n to tea* physical ,sci5ce1 nor to deal ) facts 9 *ronology & ! l3 & ! plea 0 all[$4 ,b ! !ory :i* 0 devis$ to acc\nt = "o class ( ph5om5a is n[ mo/ unw>rantably appli$ to acc\nt = ano!r4 ,we h travell$ into a widely diff]5t subject-matt]1--namely1 ,div9ity prop]6 ,let x !re=e be respectfully ask$1--,if ! ,inspiration :i* ! ,apo/les enjoy$ did n pres]ve !m aga9/ uns\nd inf]5ces 9 respect ( ,holy ,scripture2 & illogical1 inconclusive argum5tation 9 ?+s ,div9e2--pray1 ( :at use 0 x8 ,we h n be5 review+ a set ( ,geological mi/akes on ! "p ( ! great ,apo/le4 ,to ,physical ,sci5ce1 he has sc>cely s mu* z a s+le allusion4 ,he deals ) ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e2 ) ,div9ity1 prop]ly s call$2 & ) t only4 ,pray1 0 n ,inspiration a suffici5t guide to him1 !re8 #d4 ,x is high "t also to rem9d ! read] t al?\gh ! (fice ( ! ,bible1 confess$ly1 is to make m5 wise unto ,salvation1 x does n by any means foll[ t t is its only (fice4 ,9 o!r words1 we h no "r to assume t we "k all ! possible ends = :i* ! ,bible 0 design$2 & to lay x d[n1 z if x 7 an asc]ta9$ fact1 t x 0 n design$ to enlight5 m5 9 matt]s ( ,*ronology1 ,hi/ory1 & ! l2 see+1 on ! "o h&1 t all ! evid5ce we are able to adduce 9 support ( su* an op9ion1 does n e/abli% s mu* z a fa9t presumption t any "p ( ,scripture is un9spir$2 & see+ t1 on ! o!r1 z a pla9 matt] ( fact1 hi/orical details con/itute s l>ge a "p ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible2 & t ! sacr$ volume is ! sole depository ( ! ,hi/ory & ,*ronology ( ! ,_w = by f> ! l>ge/ portion ( ! int]val s9ce t ,_w's ,creation4 #e4 ,9 pass+1 x may also be reasonably decl>$1 t x is to take a v d]ogatory view ( ! result ( ! ,,holy ,,_s's influ5ce1 to suppose t imp]fections & inaccuracies c freely ab\nd1--nay1 c exi/ at all1--9 a ,revelation :i* ! same ,,holy ,,_s is believ$ to h inspir$4 ,!y ought surely to be demon/rat$ to exi/1 be=e we are call$ ^u to li/5 to ! apologies :i* h be5 inv5t$ to acc\nt = _! exi/5ce6 #f4 ,let me also adv]t to a dilemma :i* seems h>dly ev] to obta9 f a c]ta9 class ( critics ! att5tion x des]ves4 ,if a writ+ be n inspir$1 x is ( no absolute au?ority4 ,if a "p ( a writ+ be n inspir$1 t "p is ( no absolute au?ority4 ,if a s+le ^w 9 ! text ( ,holy ,scripture be ev5 unc]ta91--7z1 = example1 :e!r we are to read or 9 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af17--t ^w becomes )\t absolute au?ority4 ,we _c v5ture to adduce x 9 pro( ( any?+4 ,)\t !re=e1 9 ! remote/ degree1 desir+ to disc\rage ! application ( a true !ory ( ,inspiration to ! ph5om5a ( ,holy ,scripture1 ?r\gh fe> ( ! necess>y consequ5ces1--may we n call att5tion to ! manife/ awkw>dness ( a !ory :i* no "o kn[s h[ to apply1 & ab\t ! application ( :i* no two m5 w ev] be agre$8--! issue ( ! discussion be+1 9 e case1 nei!r m nor less ?an ?is1--:e!r ! portion ( ,scripture "u consid]ation is ,human1 & !re=e ( no absolute au?ority2 or ,div9e1 & !re=e infallible6 #g4 ,a f> m important consid]ation rema9s to be (f]$1 & ) ?is ,i %all conclude4 ,al?\gh1 :5 ,/4 ,paul appe>s to reason inconclusively1 "s ( u d n hesitate to ref] ! ,apo/le's 7suppos$7 imp]fect logic to 8 p]sonal infirmity1--yet1 common piety revolts aga9/ ! proposal to apply ! same solution to ! same ph5om5on :5 x is obs]v$ to occur 9 ! ,disc\rses ( our ,bless$ ,,"l ,himself4 ,x seems to h be5 provid5tially orda9$1 h[ev]1 t ! disc\rses ( ,,*ri/ ,himself %\ld supply examples ( e "o ( ^? difficulties :i* x is ?\ght lawful to acc\nt =1--:5 an ,apo/le or an ,evangeli/ is ! speak]1--on ! hypo!sis ( p>tial1 imp]fect1 or susp5d$ ,inspiration4 ,n[1 s9ce ,i1 at lea/1 %all n be p]mitt$ to be ei!r vague or g5]al1 ,i proce$ to subjo9 ! pro( ( :at has be5 ?us advanc$3-- #a4 ,! well-kn[n difficulty ab\t ! days ( ,abia?>1 is f\nd 9 "o ( our ,,"l',s disc\rses#dbh4 ,"h !n is a case ( :at1 if an ,evangeli/ or an ,apo/le _h be5 ! au?or ( ! /atem5t1 w\ld h be5 call$ an hi/orical inaccuracy4 #b4 ,h[ev] unwor?y ( sci5tific att5tion ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! desc5t ( ,mank9d f a s+le pair may be deem$1--! univ]sality ( '! ,noa*ian ,deluge1'--! de/ruction ( ! ,cities ( ! pla91--! fate ( ,lot's wife1--,jonah 9 ! fi%'s belly1--& s =?2--to all ^! 7suppos$7 unsci5tific /atem5ts our ,bless$ ,,"l commits ,himself unequivocally#dbi4 #c4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o inf]r$ ! ,resurrection ( ! ,dead f ! words spok5 to ,moses 9 ! bu%#dcj2--:5 ,he prov$ t ,,*ri/ is n ! son ( ,david1 because ,david 9 _s calls ,him ',,"l#dca2'--;& :5 ,he %ew$ f a clause 9 ! #f? v]se ( ! lxxxi9d ,psalm1 7,i said ye are gods17 t x 0 n unlawful = ,himself to claim ! title ( ,,son ( ,,god#dcb2--;,i humbly ?9k t ! argum5tation is ( su* a nature z w\ld n produce conviction 9 capti\s m9ds ca/ 9 a mod]n m\ld#dcc4 ,i desire n to dwell long] ^u ?is subject2 & only hope 9 :at ,i h v5tur$ to say conc]n+ "s ( ! record$ say+s ( ,him to ^: creative ,p[] & ,goodness ,i am indebt$ = ! ex]cise ( my own reason1--,i h n writt5 amiss4 ,b ! po9t ( :at ,i am urg+ is1 t ,i defy any "o to br+ a *>ge ( faulty logic aga9/ passages 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les :i* might n1 ) ! same %[ ( reason1 be br\ght aga9/ c]ta9 ( our ,,"l's record$ say+s4 #d4 ,:5 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,scribes remon/rat$ ) our ,,"l because ( ! *ildr5 cry+ 9 ! ,temple2 & ask$ ,him1--,he>e/ ,?\ :at ^! say8 ,he repli$1--,yea1 h ye nev] read1 ',out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise#dcd8' 444 ,n[1 ?is quotation f ! viii? ,psalm is :at an ',essayi/ or ,review]' w\ld h pron\nc$ irrelevant4 #e4 ,x seems cle> f ,g54 ii4 #bd1 t ,adam 0 ! au?or ( ! words1 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 c4 ,& yet1 our ,,"l 79 ,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #d1 #e17 z unmi/akeably seems to make ,,god ! ,speak]4 ,an ,evangeli/ or an ,apo/le w\ld be ?\ght "h to h made a slip ( memory4 #f4 ,9 ,/4 ,john viii4 #dg1 ! foll[+ words occur4 ,he t is ( ,god he>e? ,god's words3 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god4 ,?is passage 7z already po9t$ out#dce17 has be5 adduc$ by "o :o n[ occupies an ,ar*iepiscopal ?rone1 z conta9+ a logical fallacy4 ,_m m examples might be adduc$3 b ^! w suffice4 ,x is pla9 t :5 ! l ph5om5a are obs]v$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s1 we ne$ n1 9 ord] to acc\nt = !m1 h rec\rse to any !ory ( p>tial or imp]fect ,inspiration2 s9ce no?+ ( ! k9d is suppos$ necess>y :5 !y occur 9 ! ,disc\rses ( our ,,"l4--,z mu* z ,i c>e to (f] on ! subject ( ,inspir$ ,reason+ w be f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,six? ( ^! ,s]mons1 :]e ! ,doctr9e ( ',accommodation' is consid]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to say t ! ,scriptures1 & ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 c h no o!r or f>!r mean+ ?an ^? p]sons ?\ght or _h1 :o fir/ recit$ or wrote !m2 is evid5tly say+1 t ^? p]sons 7 ! orig9al1 prop]1 & sole ,au?ors ( ^? ,books1 i4e4 t !y are n inspir$3 :i* is absurd1 :il/ ! au?ority ( ^? ,books is "u exam9ation2 i4e4 till y h det]m9$ !y are ( no ,div9e au?ority at all4 ,till ?is be det]m9$1 x mu/ 9 all reason be suppos$1 7n inde$ t !y h1 = ?is is tak+ = grant$ t !y are inspir$2 b7 t !y may h1 "s f>!r mean+ ?an :at ! compil]s saw or und]/ood4 ,,bi%op ,,butl]1 ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vii4 ,z ! ,lit]al s5se is1 z x 71 ! ma9 /ream or riv]1 s ! ,moral s5se *iefly1 & sometimes ! ,allegorical or ,typical1 are !y :]e( ! ,*ur* ha? mo/ use3 n t ,i wi% m5 to be bold 9 allegories1 or indulg5t or light 9 allusions2 b t ,i d mu* condemn t ,int]pretation ( ! ,scripture :i* is only aft] ! mann] z m5 use to int]pret a pr(ane book4 ,,"l ,,bacon1 ,advancem5t ( ,le>n+4 ,! ,book ( ?is ,law we are nei!r able nor wor?y to op5 & look into4 ,t little !re( :i* we d>kly appreh5d1 we admire2 ! re/1 ) religi\s ignorance we humbly & meekly adore4 ,,hook]1 ,eccl4 ,pol4 ,b4 ,i4 c4 ii4 #e4 ,,op5 ,,?\ ,,m9e ,,eyes ,,t ,i ,,may ,,see ,,! ,,wondr\s ,,?+s ,,( ,,?y ,,law6 1 4 ,,footnotes3 #cij ,prea*$ 9 ,*ri/-,*ur* ,ca!dral1 ,dec4 #i?1 #ahfj4 #cia ,see ,s]mon ,,vii4 #cib ,ibid4 #cic ,g54 xxxvi4 #cid ,see ! ,hulsean ,lectures = #ahcc1 7,! ,law ( ,moses view$ 9 connexion ) ! ,hi/ory & "* ( ! ,jews1 ) a def5ce ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua1 c47 by ,h5ry ,john ,rose1 ,b4,d4 #cie #b ,/4 ,pet] i4 #ba4 #cif #a ,/4 ,pet] i4 #aa4 #cig ,) ! idea ( a ,prophet1 7says ,ges5ius 9 8 ,hebrew ,lexicon1 on ! n\n17 !re 0 ?is necess>ily atta*$2 t he spoke n 8 own words1 b ^? :i* he _h div9ely receiv$2 7see ,philo1 t4 iv4 p4 #aaf1 ed4 ,pfeiff]i1-- 1 72 & t he 0 ! mess5g] ( ,,god1 & ! decl>] ( ,8 w4 ,?is is cle> f a passage ( peculi> au?ority 9 ?is matt]1 7,ex4 vii4 #a17--:]e ,,god says to ,moses1--',i h made !e a god to ,ph>aoh2 & ,a>on ?y bro!r %all be ?y prophet4' 444 ,else:]e1 7speak+ ( ! ,hebrew v]b1 'to prophesy1'7 ,ges5ius has ! foll[+ rem>kable /atem5t3--,! passive =ms1 ,niphal & ,hi?pael1 are us$ 9 ?is v]b2 f ! ,div9e ,prophets hav+ be5 suppos$ to be mov$ r by ano!r's p[]s ?an _! own4 7,j z if ! ,oracles ( ,,god 7 n express on ! subject6 viz4 ,no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( ,man2 b1 because !y 7 borne along 77 by ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 spake ^? holy m5 ( ,,god4--#b ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #ba47 1 9 fact1 means 'an int]pret]' r ?an 'a prophet1' 7= :i*1 9 our popul> s5se1 ! ,greek is r 37 h5ce ! use ( ! words 1 1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 e4g4 #a ,!ss4 v4 #bj4 #a ,cor4 xi4 #d3 xii4 #aj4 ,rom4 xii4 #f1 7:]e see ,wordswor?47 ,see also #a ,cor4 xiv4 #a1 #c1 #d1 #e1 c43 9 all :i* places1 ! 0 :at we %\ld r n[ call a prea*]4 ,b !n1 ! exp\nd+ ( ,,god',s ,^w is ! special function ( ! prea*]'s (fice f :i* he takes ?is "n4--,! read] is ref]r$ to ,blomfield's ,gloss>y1 ,agam4 v4 #cii1 & to ,liddell & ,scott's ,lexicon2 79 bo? ( :i*1 "s important ref]5ces are giv537 also to ,tr5*'s ,synonyms ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 pp4 #bb-bf4 #cih ,see above1 pp4 #b-e4--,! read] w f9d an int]e/+ passage bas$ on ?is analogy1 9 ! ,app5dix 7,f74 #cii ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 c4 vii4--,! same ?+ has be5 m fully express$ 9 a volume ( ,s]mons :i* des]ves to be f> bett] kn[n ?an x is3--,i suppose t if !re is "o portion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* a discrim9ator w\ld set aside z less ne$+ to be reckon$ inspir$ ?an o!r p>ts1 x is ! ,hi/orical2 ! books :i* are /rictly n>rative4 ,n[ x may seem to h be5 provid5tially ord]$1 9 ! purpose ( meet+ ?is view1 t ^! books are made to be> on !m mo/ peculi>ly ! /amp & ! claim ( ,inspiration4 ,= !y d n pr(ess to be s mu* ! acc\nt ( :at ,man did1 z :at ,,god did 9 rul+ m51 & guid+ human ev5ts4 ,!y are a hi/ory ( a provid5tial c\rse ( ev5ts1 &1 7:i* is ! po9t17 z se5 f ! provid5tial po9t ( view4 ,!y are a hi/ory writt5 n on ,e>?1 b above ! skies4 ,ev5ts are spok5 ( !re=e 9 ?is view4 ,a man's obduracy is record$ ?us1--',,god h>d5$ 8 he>t4' ,a k+ numb]s 8 p2 x is record$ z a ?+ sugge/$ 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,9 fact1 ! hi/oric volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is a hi/ory ( ! secret spr+s ( ?+s2 x is a n>rative ( ?+s :i* none b ,,god ,,almighty c\ld "k2 n ,man's ,^w !re=e at all1 b ,,god',s4--,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #aec-aee4 ,sev]al o!r extracts f ! same sugge/ive volume ( a v excell5t ,div9e1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 #djj ,eccl4 iii4 #ad4 ,s ,deut4 iv4 #b3 xii4 #cb4 ,rev4 xxii4 #ai4 #dja ,see ! ,app5dix 7,g74 #djb ,hook]'s ,eccl4 ,pol41 ,b4 #a4 c4 ii4 #b #djc ,see above1 p4 #gg4 #djd ,! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible1 five ,lectures1 by ,*r4 ,wordswor?1 ,d4,d4 #ahfa1--p4 #e4 #dje ,= "s rem>ks on ,!ories ( ,inspiration1 see ! ,app5dix 7,h47 #djf ,quicquid ,ille de ,suis factis et dictis nos leg]e voluit1 hoc scrib5dum illis tanquam ,suis manibus imp]avit4 #djg ,/4 ,mat?4 x4 #i4 #djh ,e4g4 3 3 4 #dji ,comp4 ,/4 ,luke viii4 #dc1 ) ,/4 ,m>k v4 #bf4 #daj ,! read] w be grateful = a beautiful & highly sugge/ive passage f ,ed5's ,s]mons1 9 ! ,app5dix 7,i47 #daa ,allud+ to a s]mon prea*$ by ! ,provo/ ( ,que5's4 #dab ,ecclus4 iii4 #ai4 #dac ,ps4 cxi4 #aj4 ,prov4 ix4 #aj4 #dad ,ps4 cxix4 #ajj4 #dae ,ps4 xix4 #h4 #daf ,/4 ,m>k xii4 #bd4 #dag ,job xlii4 #e4 #dah ,see above1 p4 #ie-ii4 #dai ,/4 ,luke iii4 #a4 #dbj ,ibid4 iii4 #cf4 #dba ,ibid4 ii4 #b4 #dbb ,/4 ,m>k ii4 #bf4 #dbc ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvii4 #i4 #dbd ,/4 ,john xix4 #ad4 #dbe ,/4 ,mat?4 xiii4 #bi4 #dbf ,heb4 ix4 #h4 #dbg #a ,cor4 ix4 #i & #a ,tim4 v4 #ah4 #dbh ,/4 ,m>k ii4 #bf4 #dbi ,all w be f\nd m fully insi/$ ^u at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,v,i,ith ,s]mon4 #dcj ,/4 ,luke xx4 #cg-h4 #dca ,/4 ,mat?4 xxii4 #da-f4 #dcb ,/4 ,john x4 #cd-f4 #dcc ',essayi/s & ,review]s' w\ld reply1 t 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! suppos$ inf]5ce has no connexion ) ! premisses3--t 9 ! second1 7#a7 x has to be prov$ t ! p]son int5d$ 9 ,psalm cx4 is ,,*ri/2 & 7#b7 x does n foll[1 because ,david calls him "l1 t ! p]son s spok5 ( is n 8 son3--t 9 ! ?ird in/ance1 'gods' is us$ 9 ,psalm lxxxii4 ( e>?ly rul]s2 :]eas1 :5 our ,,savi\r call$ ,himself ! ,,son ( ,,god1 ,he claim$ to be ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,,fa!r1--,,god ( ,,god4 #dcd ,/4 ,mat?4 xxi4 #af4 #dce ,see above1 p4 #d4 ,,s]mon ,v4#dcf 99 99 99 99 99 ,,int]pretation ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture4--,,inspir$ ,,int]pretation4--,,! ,,bible ,,is ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,int]pret$ ,,l ,,any ,,o!r ,,book4--,,god1 7,,n ,,man17 ,,! ,,real ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/4 ,,mat!w iv4 #d4 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,x is impossible to pres]ve exact me?od 9 ,s]mons l ^!1 unc]ta9 9 numb]1 & deliv]$ at irregul> int]vals4 ,x %all only be /at$ t1 hav+ already spok5 at consid]able l5g?1 ( ! ,,inspiration ( ,holy ,scripture2--n1 "o "p m1 "o "p less1 b e "p equally inspir$ ?r\gh\t2 n g5]al1 7:atev] ! exact notion may be ( a book g5]ally inspir$17 b p>ticul>1 by :i* ,i mean t e ^w is none o!r ?an ! utt]ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/#dcg3 hav+1 moreov]1 expla9$ ! reasonabl5ess1--7! logical necessity1 z x seems17--( giv+ su* an acc\nt ( ! ,bible2--,i propose to-day to proce$ to ! subject ( ,,int]pretation4 ,really1 x has become ! fa%ion ( a ,s*ool ( unbelief :i* has lately em]g$ into infam\s notoriety1 to deal ) bo? ^! que/ions 9 s insol5t a /yle ( dogmatism1 t ! prea*] is compell$ to halt 9 lim9e2 & to expla9 t he begs t no (f5ce may be tak5 at ! acc\nt :i* he has j giv5 ( ! ,bible2 = t really he means no m ?an ,bp4 ,pe>son meant :5 he said t ! ,scripture phrase is ! ,language ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/#dch3--t he desires to say no o!r ?+ ?an :at ,he said1 by ^: ,_s1 7z ,/4 ,pet] decl>es#dci17 ! prophets prophesi$2--! prea*]1 ,i say1 wi%es to expla9 t he desires to mean no o!r ?+ ?an our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,himself meant1 :5 ,he spoke ( e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,i4 ,,int]pretation1 !n1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! t]m1 ,i take to d5ote ! discov]y ( ! me?od & mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture4--,i exclude ^? critical lab\rs :i* m]ely aim at e/abli%+ a correct text4--,i exclude also ! le>n+ :i* m]ely inve/igates ! grammatical =ce ( s+le words4 ,true1 t ev5 to translate is (t5 to int]pret2 b ?is results only f ! imp]fection ( language1--:i* c seldom repres5t ! words ( "o idiom by ! words ( ano!r1 )\t at ! same "t p>t+ ) ! associations :i* belong to ! old words1 & import+ ^? :i* are insep>able f ! new4--,moreov]1 except occasionally1 x is presum$ t ! lore ( ! ,antiqu>y1 ,geograph]1 & s =?1 does n aspire to ! dignity ( ,int]pretation4--,to be brief1--:atev] simply puts u on a level ) ord9>y he>]s ( anci5t days2 does no m ?an in=m u :at cu/om1 locality1 or date is int5d$ by ! sacr$ writ]2 7?+s :i* once 7 obvi\s1 & :i* ought n to be any difficulty n[27--all ?is1 ,i say1 seems ext]nal to ! prov9ce ( ,int]pretation2 ! purpose ( :i* is to discov] ! me?od & ! mean+ ( ,holy ,writ4 ,& ,i f9d t e extant specim5 ( ?is sacr$ ,sci5ce is ei!r 7#a7 :at ,,god ha? ,himself reveal$2 or 7#b7 :at ! ,*ur* ha? ) au?ority deliv]$2 or 7#c7 :at individuals h ?\ght !mselves compet5t to decl>e4 ,( ^! ?ree au?orities conc]n+ ! s5se ( ,scripture1 x is evid5t t ! la/-nam$ is entitl$ to lea/ notice4 ,s unimportant inde$ is x1 z sc>cely to be ( any weight at all4 ,:at "o individual ass]ts1 on 8 own unsupport$ au?ority1 ano!r individual may1 ) z mu* or z little au?ority1 d5y2 & :o is to decide8 ,b ! au?ority indicat$ 9 ! second place1 cle>ly *all5ges v diff]5t att5tion4 ,:51 = example1 our own ,hook] decl>es1 conc]n+ ! #e? v]se ( ! iiird *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 t ( all ! anci5ts !re is n "o to be nam$ t ev] did o!rwise exp\nd or allege ?is place ?an z imply+ ext]nal ,baptism#ddj1 we p]ceive at once t su* cons5t1 on ! "p ( m5 9 ^: e>s ! e*oes ( ! ,apo/olic ,age _h n yet q ceas$ to vibrate2 & :o 7 !mselves pr(essors ( t ,div9e ,sci5ce :i* takes cognizance ( ! subject-matt] 9 h&3--su* g5]al cons5t ( ,antiquity1 ,i say1 on a po9t ( ,int]pretation1 mu/ evid5tly be held to be decisive4 ,religio mihi e/1 eritque1 contra torr5tem omnium ,patrum1 ,sanctas ,scripturas int]pret>i2 nisi qu&o me argum5ta cogunt evid5tissima1--quod nunquam ev5turum cr$o#dda4 ,s spake "o :o _h read ! ,fa!rs ) no common c>e1 & :o turn$ 8 read+ to no common acc\nt4 ,i p]suade myself1 he says1 t y w le>n ! mode/y ( submitt+ y\r judgm5t to t ( ! ,ca?olic ,doctors1 :]e !y are f\nd g5]ally to concur 9 ! int]pretation ( a text ( ,scripture1 h[ absurd soev] t int]pretation may1 at fir/ appe>ance1 seem to be4 ,= ^u a dilig5t se>* y w f9d1 t aliquid latet quod non patet1--'!re is a my/]y 9 ! bottom3' & t :i* at fir/ view seem$ ev5 ridicul\s1 w aft]w>ds appe> to be a mo/ c]ta9 tru?#ddb4 ,no man c oppose ,ca?olic cons5t1 b he w at la/ be f\nd to oppose bo? ! ,div9e ,oracles & ,s\nd ,reason#ddc4 ,! di/9ction ?us drawn betwe5 individual op9ion & ! collective voice ( ! ,*ur*1 0 f> bett] und]/ood anci5tly ?an at pres5t4 ,! int]pretation ( a ,c\ncil1 especially if oecum5ical1 0 acc\nt$ decisive4 ,ev5 ! g5]ally cons5ti5t voice ( ,doctors & ,fa!rs1 z f> z x c\ld be asc]ta9$1 0 held to be ( ! same au?oritative k9d4 ,an int]e/+ illu/ration occurs4 ,?an ,eusebius1 ,bi%op ( ,cs>ea1 few ,fa!rs ( ! f\r? c5tury 7 m le>n$ 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,he1 comm5t+ ^u ! ,capta9 ( ! ,,"l',s ,ho/1 m5tion$ 9 ! v? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua1 deliv]s x z 8 op9ion t x 0 ! same ,p]sonage :o spoke to ,moses '9 ! ,bu%2' viz4 ! ,et]nal ,,son#ddd4 ,on :i* op9ion1 a le>n$ man ( ! same age1 9 a s*olion ( s+ul> beauty :i* has come d[n to u1 rem>ks z foll[s3--,aye1 b ! ,*ur*1 ,o mo/ holy ,eusebius1 holds a view on ?is subject altoge!r at v>iance ) ?9e#dde4 ,he goes on to allege reasons :y ! ( ,jo%ua mu/ be held to h be5 n an uncreat$1 b a creat$ ,angel2 ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 9 fact4 ,we w n n[ g into t matt]4 ,y are b reque/$ to obs]ve1 h[ pr(\ndly unimportant ! op9ion ( a v le>n$ individual 0 held to be1 by "o 9 ^: e>s ! ,patri/ic torr5t 0 yet s\nd+2 al?\gh ,ju/9 ,m>tyr is kn[n to h be5 ( ! same m9d ) ,eusebius4--,& ?us mu* = individual views z to ! mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture2 z contra/$ ) ! decisions ( ,c\ncils & ,fa!rs4 ,to judge f ! signs ( ! ,age1 we h exactly rev]s$ ! anci5t e/imate2 & expect t m respect w be %ewn to our own private fancies1 ?an to a g5]al cons5sus ( ,div9es1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,x seems to h be5 discov]$ t ! supreme guide ( ,life is ! individual consci5ce1--)\t appeal--except to himself#ddf6 ,,ii4 ,be=e desc5d+1 h[ev]1 to ! bus9ess ( ,int]pretation1 !re is cle>ly "o prelim9>y "q to be settl$3 namely1 ! pr9ciple on :i* ,int]pretation is to be conduct$4 ,& ?is is all t c be discuss$ to-day4 ,to seek = t pr9ciple 9 ! contradictory pages ( solit>y !ori/s1 w\ld ( c\rse be hopeless1 z well z absurd4 ,to elicit x f ,patri/ic ,comm5t>ies1 w\ld obvi\sly leave a door op5 = cavil4 ,! anci5t ,fa!rs1 7all[+ t !y (t5 speak ) cons5ti5t voice17 s+ly1 7 b fallible m51--h[ev] fam\s1 z pr(essors ( ,!ological ,sci5ce1 !y may h be54 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i v5ture to assume )\t any hesitation :atev]1--t if1 in/ead ( ei!r ( ^! two ways ( asc]ta9+ h[ ,holy ,scripture ought to be h&l$1 we c be s =tunate z to discov] f ! ,inspir$ ,writ]s !mselves :at _! me?od 0 ) respect to ! ,^w ( ,,god1--9 su* case1 ,i say1 we %all be 9 a position ( entire c]ta9ty#ddg4 ,we %all !n h full w>rant = disreg>d+ ! dicta ( mod]n scioli/s on ?is great subject2--h[ev] arrogant _! dogmatism1 h[ev] confid5t _! unsupport$ assev]ations4 ,i desire to be v cle>ly und]/ood4 ,my position is ?is4 ,all ,*ri/ian m5 all[ t ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s ( our ,,"l 7 inspir$4 ,be=e su* an audi5ce z ! pres5t1 ,i w n condesc5d ev5 to allude to ! absolute claim ( our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/1 :o1 z ! ,son ( ,man1 enjoy$ ! gift ( ! ,_s )\t measure2 :o1 z v ,,god1 9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?1--7=1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ,,! ,,^w2 & ,,! ,,^w 0 ) ,,god2 & ,,! ,,^w 0 ,,god4444 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made#ddh37--;,i w n1 ,i say1 = e utt]ance ( our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ pause ev51 to claim ! entire rev]5ce ( our he>ts1--! pro/rate homage ( our und]/&+s4444 ,well !n4 ,if we c b discov] :at ! m9d & me?od ( ^! sev]al speak]s & writ]s 01 ) reg>d to ! ,int]pretation ( ,holy ,scripture2 on :at pr9ciple1 & ) :at s5tim5ts1 !y b&i$ ! ,book ( ,,god',s ,law2 we %all h discov]$ ! ?+ ( :i* we are 9 se>*4 ,= ! ,au?or ( a book mu/ p]=ce be all[$ to be ! be/ judge ( ! me?od & int5tion ( t book3--! ,,holy ,,_s mu/ be all[$ to be ! be/ au?ority z to ,8 own mean+6 ,n[ ?is me?od1--7( :i*1 z ,i w pres5tly rem9d y1 we possess a great _m specim5s17--proves to be v extraord9>y4 ,x altoge!r e/abli%es ! fact t ! ,bible is n to be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 ,t x c\ld n be s int]pret$1 might h be5 confid5tly anticipat$ be=eh&1 f ! v fact ( its ,div9e orig9#ddi4 ,:at ,i mean1--,s9ce1 by ! m\? ( ,david1 ! ,,holy ,,gho/ is expressly decl>$ by ,,*ri/ & by ,/4 ,pet] to h spok52 & s9ce ! ,psalms collectively are describ$ by ,/4 ,paul z ! utt]ance ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/2 s9ce ,j]emiah's witness is said to be ! witness ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/2 & ! ,,holy ,,gho/ is actually said to h spok5 by ,isaiah2 :ile ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ ,himself1 7,/4 ,pet] says17 dwelt 9 ! ,prophets3--9 a ^w1 s9ce holy m5 ( ,,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 & ! provisions ( ! ,mosaic ,law are to ! same ,,holy ,,gho/ by ,/4 ,paul emphatically ascrib$#dej2--/ubborn facts1 y are reque/$ to obs]ve1 :i* ,essayi/s may prud5tly suppress b :i* no ,sophi/ry on e>? c ei!r evade or d5y3--see+1 ,i say1 t ,holy ,scripture is decl>$ by inspir$ m5 to be ! utt]ance ( ! ,et]nal ,god1 x 0 to h be5 expect$ be=eh& t its texture w\ld be> witness to its ,div9e orig92 & t1 to int]pret x l any o!r book1 w\ld be to =get its extraord9>y "*4 ,int]pret ,sophocles & ,plato1 if y w1 l any o!r book1 = a v pla9 reason2 b bew>e h[ y apply y\r purely human notions to ! utt]ance ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days2 = t utt]ance1 en%r9$ 9 "o p>ticul> volume1 cle>ly makes t "o volume ess5tially unlike any o!r volume 9 ! _w4 ,y are p>ticul>ly reque/$ to obs]ve1 fur!r1--t s+ul> pa9s h be5 tak5 to my/ify ?is entire subject4 ,x has be5 a fav\rite device to multiply difficulties1--real or imag9>y1--& s1 to create a mis]able s5se ( ! dang]s :i* fairly hem ! subject 91--9 ord] to r5d] m palatable a desp]ate escape f !m all4 ,?us1 we are told ( ! risks to :i* ,grammatical nicety1 & ,rhetorical accommodation expose u2 & aga91 ! sn>es into :i* ! ,logical me?od may betray4 ,metaphysical aid1 we are assur$1 my/ifies2 & ev5 ,le>n+1 7w\ld to ,heav5 we _h a little m ( x67 obscures ! s5se#dea4 ,might we j take ! lib]ty ( sugge/+ t ! /udy ( ! explod$ works ( ,g]man unbeliev]s1 7( :i* ,g]many h]self1 ?ank ,,god6 is beg9n+ to be a%am$17 on ! "p ( m5 ( v mod]ate intellectual p[]s1 h[ev] wise 9 _! own conceit2 & ) no previ\s ,!ological k to guide !m1--is ano!r yet m fruitful av5ue to error8444 ,next1 we are ?reat5$ ) ! manifold inconv5i5ces :i* w\ld ensue f ! discov]y t !re is m ?an "o s5se 9 ,holy ,scripture1--7t "o s5se be+ assum$ to be1 n ! s5se int5d$ by its ,div9e ,au?or1 b ! s5se :i* ! fir/ he>]s may be suppos$ to h put ^u x#deb47 ,if words may h m ?an "o mean+1 7x is n v logically argu$17 !y may h any mean+#dec4 ,we are told a great deal ab\t ! gr[? ( ideas2 & ( human prejudices2 & ( ! di/urb+ influ5ce ( ,!ological t]ms4--,b all ?is k9d ( ?+1 x w be p]ceiv$ at once1 is altoge!r =eign to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,ought ,scripture to be int]pret$ l any o!r book1--or n8 ,t is ! real "q6 ,has ,scripture only "o mean+1 or m8 ,t is ! po9t 9 dispute6 ,above all1 ,:at is ! true pr9ciple ( ,scripture ,int]pretation8 ,t is ! only ?+ we h to discov]6 ,n[1 z = h[ ! pr9ciples ( ,div9e ,int]pretation are to be discov]$1 x is und5iable t !re c be no sur] way ?an by discov]+ :at is ! me?od ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/2 by inquir+1 :at is ! me?od ( our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/1 & ( ,8 ,evangeli/s1 & ( ,8 ,apo/les8 #a4 ,surely x is ne$less to rem9d an audi5ce l ! pres5t1 :at t me?od is6 ,turn ! fir/ page ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 & weigh well ! ?ree fam\s cases ( ,int]pretation :i* !re enc\nt] y#ded3--namely1 ! assurance t ,hosea's words1 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my son#dee2--t ,j]emiah's decl>ation conc]n+ ! te>s ( ,ra*el#def2--;& t ! _m prophetic utt]ances conc]n+ ! ,bran*#deg2--;f\nd fulfilm5t1 ea*1 9 ,,*ri/4 ,! fir/1--:51 at ,jehovah's bidd+1 ,he 0 c>ri$ up out ( ,egypt into ,pale/9e2 ! second1--:5 ! b]eav$ mo!rs ( ,be?lehem wept = _! murd]$ (fspr+2 ! ?ird1--:5 ,,*ri/1 be+ br$ up 9 ,naz>e?1 0 call$ a ,naz>5e1--! root ( :i*1 etymologically1 d5otes a bran*4--,b look fur!r1 & y\r surprise w increase at discov]+ h[ extraord9>y ! ,div9e me?od is4 ,:5 our ,savi\r ca/ out evil spirits & heal$ ! sick1 ,/4 ,mat!w decl>es t ,he fulfill$ t prophecy ( ,isaiah1 ,himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses#deh2 ! language ( ! prophet 9 fact be+1 ,surely ,he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s#dei2 :i*1 z f> z ! words g1 is r a diff]5t ?+4 #b4 ,b x is ,/4 ,paul :o af=ds u ! l>ge/ induction ( in/ances4 ,:5 he w\ld e/abli% ! "r ( ! ,cl]gy to h due provision made = !m1 he f9ds 8 w>rant 9 a mo/ unexpect$ place ( ,scripture4 ,say ,i ^! ?+s z a man8 or sai? n ! ,law ! same also8 ,= x is writt5 9 ! ,law ( ,moses1 ',?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn4' ,do? ,,god c>e = ! ox5 "h allud$ to#dfj8 7 27 or sai? ,he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,= our sakes1 no d\bt1 ?is is writt5#dfa4 ,i rem9d y ( ! entire passage1 because x is s v express4--,else:]e1 ,/4 ,paul adduces a few v]ses f ! viii? ,psalm1 ! prim>y & m obvi\s mean+ ( :i* appe>s to ass]t no?+ m ?an ! supremacy ( ,man's pres5t nature ov] ! inf]ior races ( animals2 7all %eep & ox51 yea & all ! bea/s ( ! field#dfb47 ,! application ( x1 9 a prophetic s5se1 to ! supreme dom9ion ( our ,r$eem] ov] all creat$ be+s 9 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 is c]ta9ly n "o :i* w\ld naturally sugge/ itself to u2 yet is x = ?is purpose1 & ?is only1 t ,/4 ,paul adduces x2 & z confirmatory ( ! univ]sal sov]eignty ( ,,*ri/1 ! place 9 "q is ?ree times quot$ by ! same ,apo/le#dfc4--;,else:]e1 :5 he w\ld w>n p]sons :o h be5 p>tak]s ( bo? ,sacram5ts1 ( ! dang] ( f9al rejection1 he cites ! example ( ! ,fa!rs ( ,israel 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea 7 a wall unto !m1 on _! "r h& & on _! left#dfd1 & ! wat]y ,cl\d cov]$ !m above2 :]eby x came to pass t all our ,fa!rs 7 "u ! ,cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! ,sea2 & 7 all !re=e baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! ,cl\d & 9 ! ,sea4 ,moreov]1 he decl>es t !y did all eat ! same spiritual meat2 7allud+ to ! ,manna27 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k3 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t ,rock 0 ,,*ri/#dfe4 444 ,our ,,savi\r',s emphatic application to ,himself 79 ! vi? ( ,/4 ,john7 ( ! ,manna1 ! bread :i* came d[n f ,heav51--none c =get#dff4 #c4 ,b ,/4 ,paul fur!r l>gely int]prets ! ord9ances ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,?us1 ! provision t ! ,high-prie/ alone %\ld ent]1 once a ye>1 into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 n )\t blood1 he int]prets z foll[s2--! ,,holy ,,gho/ ?is signify+1--7! ,,holy ,,gho/ ?is signify+67--t ! way into ! holie/ ( all 0 n yet made manife/1 :ile z ! fir/ ,tab]nacle 0 yet /&+#dfg4 ,he expla9s fur!r t ,,*ri/ be+ come an ,high-,prie/ ( good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m p]fect ,tab]nacle1 444 by ,8 own ,blood ent]$ 9 once into ! ,holy ,place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal ,r$emption = u#dfh4--,! ,veil ( ! ,temple1 7he says17 typifi$ ,,*ri/',s fle%#dfi2 & ,/4 ,paul intimates t he c\ld fur!r h spok5 p>ticul>ly ( ! ,gold5 ,c5s]1 & ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 & ! ,pot ( ,manna1 & ,a>on's rod1 & ! ,tables ( ! ,cov5ant1 & ! ,*]ubims ( ,glory#dgj4--;,aga91 he says1 t ! bodies ( ^? bea/s ^: blood is br\ght into ! ,sanctu>y by ! ,high ,prie/ = ,s91 are burn$ )\t ! camp4 ,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t ,he might sanctify ! p ) ,8 own ,blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate#dga4--,:o is n famili> ) ! same ,apo/le's decl>ation t ! words ( our fa!r ,adam relative to ,m>riage1 are expressive ( a great my/]y1 & set =? symbolically ! union ( ,,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*2 ,= we are memb]s ( ,8 ,body1--( ,8 ,fle% & ( ,8 ,bones#dgb8--,/4 ,pet] is at lea/ z rem>kable 9 8 ,int]pretations z ,/4 ,paul2 = he says ( ! ,ark :]e9 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]1--,! l figure :]eunto1 ev5 ,baptism1 do? also n[ save u#dgc4 ,n[ ^! samples ( ,inspir$ ,int]pretation w\ld be abundantly suffici5t = our pres5t purpose4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ to make any use ( !m1 x is "r to draw att5tion to a ph5om5on1 ev5 m extraord9>y4 #d4 ,x is f\nd !n1 t besides v9dicat+ = ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?is unsuspect$ dep? & fulness ( prophetic & typical mean+1 ! v ,n>rative itself teems to ov]fl[+ ) my/]i\s purpose4 ,y h b to weigh well :at ! ,,holy ,,_s ha? deliv]$ conc]n+ ,abraham & ,mel*iz$ek1 ,hag> & ,s>ah1--to p]ceive t ! texture ( ! ,hi/orical ,n>rative itself is ( sup]natural fabric4 ,all are famili> ) :at ,i allude to2 b ,i mu/ rem9d y ( x1 9 detail4 ,! ,apo/le is b5t on %ew+ ! sup]iority ( our ,,savi\r',s ,prie/hood to t ( ,a>on4 ,h[ does he proce$8 ,he lays 8 f+]1 unhesitat+ly1 on a v]se 9 ! cx? ,psalm1 7,?\ art a ,prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek27--decl>es ) au?ority t x is ,,*ri/ :om ! prophet !re alludes to1--or r1 :om ,,god apo/rophizes1--7= t is :at ,/4 ,paul actually says2 #dgd3 al?\gh ,david und5iably wrote ! ,psalm27--& proce$s1 )\t m ado1 to draw out m9utely ! *>act]i/ics ( our ,,savi\r',s ,prie/hood1 f ! v brief n>rative conta9$ 9 ! xiv? ,*apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,d b he> him6 ,! comp\nd "n ,mel*i-z$ek1 be+ int]pret$1 d5otes ,k+ ( ,righte\sness3 :ile ,k+ ( ,salem d5otes ,k+ ( ,peace4 ,^! titles1 7x is impli$17 are emphatically appropriate to ,,*ri/ our ,k+2 to ,him :o is our ,righte\sness1 & ! v ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,x happ5s t no?+ is said 9 ,g5esis ab\t ! p>5tage ( ,mel*iz$ek1 nor ab\t ! family f :i* he sprang3 n a ^w z to :5 he 0 born1 or :5 he di$4 ,f ?is sil5ce ( ,scripture1 ,/4 ,paul collects ! typical adumbration ( ,"o :o1 z v ,,god1 0 )\t human p>5tage1--_h no e>?ly l9eage2--0 be=e all ?+s1 ,,god f all et]nity1--hav+ inde$ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life4--,did n ,abraham give to ,mel*iz$ek a ti! ( ! spoils8 ,consid] !n1 7,/4 ,paul says17 h[ great an "o ,mel*iz$ek mu/ h be56 ,nay1 consid] t ! desc5dants ( ,levi are comm&$ to take ti! ( _! bre?r51 al?\gh all are sprung f ,abraham alike2 b "h is "o1 altoge!r ( a diff]5t family1 tak+ ti!s ( ,abraham1--aye & bless+ ,abraham too2--71 1 ha? ti!d1 ha? bless$1--! effect ( ! act rema9+ = ev] 9 ,,*ri/ typifi$ by ,mel*iz$ek47--,?is my/]i\s ,k+ ( ,salem & ,prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god n only ti!s b blesses ,abraham1 :o _h receiv$ f ,,almighty ,,god ! promises1 :i* includ$ all bless$ness1 e>?ly & heav5ly4 ,n[1 ?is implies ,mel*iz$ek's sup]iority1--=1 ( c\rse1 ! less is bless$ ( ! great]4--,m5 :o receive ti! "h bel[ are mortal2 b ! v sil5ce ( ,scripture respect+ ,mel*iz$ek's dea?1 symbolically tea*es t ,,he :om ,mel*iz$ek typifi$1 yet live?4--,& inde$1 7s to speak17 ! tribe ( ,levi :o take ti!s1 paid ti!s to ,mel*iz$ek 9 ! p]son ( _! great prog5itor2 because ,levi 0 z yet 9 ! lo9s ( 8 fa!r ,abraham :5 ,mel*iz$ek met him#dge4444 ,i d n ask y\r p>don = ?us lead+ y 9 detail ov] "o unusually m9ute specim5 ( ,div9e ,int]pretation4 ,i "k well t !re are _m p]sons to :om ! ,div9e me?od is highly di/a/eful2 & :o ?9k _! own me?od ( ,int]pretation inf9itely bett]4 ,b1 un=tunately = ^? p]sons1 ! "q 9 h& is n a "q ( ta/e1 b a dry matt] ( fact4 ,we h to discov] :at is ! ,div9e me?od ( ,int]pretation1 & no o!r ?+4 ,its improbability & its inconv5i5ce1--its difficulty1 & its /rang5ess1--its seem+ inconclusiv5ess1 7ap>t f ! au?ority on :i* x re/s17 & its c]ta9 uniqu5ess1 7not)/&+ ! _m injunctions we h met ) t we mu/ int]pret ! ,bible l any o!r book#dgf17--;all ^! consid]ations are all toge!r irrelevant1 & beside ! "q4 ,/4 ,paul himself admits t ! ,disc\rse n[ be=e u is 1--long & ( difficult int]pretation#dgg4--,"s w p]haps be f\nd to inquire h[ x happ5s t :ile s _m remote po9ts ( analogy are adduc$1 s obvi\sly typical a circum/ance z ,mel*iz$ek's br++ =? bread & w9e#dgh obta9s no notice f ! ,apo/le8 ,i answ]1--,= ! same reason t ,isaac is n[h]e spok5 (1 n[h]e s mu* z h9t$ at1 9 ! ,bible1 z be+ a type ( ,,*ri/4 ,a bl9d man may see x4 ,x requires no ,revelation f ,heav5 to tea* su* ?+s z t6 ,b ! typical =e%ad[+ ( ! sup]iority ( our ,,savi\r',s ,prie/hood ov] t ( ,a>on1 9 ! /ory ( ,mel*iz$ek1 w\ld infallibly h escap$ mank9d altoge!r1 unless x _h be5 ?us specially reveal$4 ,"s !re may be s utt]ly want+ 9 ,!ological in/9ct1 or s deprav$ ( ta/e2 s utt]ly unus$ to ! /udy ( ,,god',s ,^w1 or s unobs]vant ( ! *>act]i/ic me?od ( x1--z to imag9e t !re is some?+ trifl+ 9 ! specim5s ( ,int]pretation be=e u4 ,i am only conc]n$ to ma9ta9 t !y are ,div9e4 ,y may ?9k :at y please ab\t !m4 ,!y are ! tea*+ ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,nay1 if un=tunately any p]sons "h pres5t %\ld ?9k !mselves wis] ?an ,,god1 ,i w\ld reque/ !m to obs]ve t1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 ,,god has connect$ ) ?is v exposition a %ort address to !mselves4 ,x runs z foll[s3--,conc]n+ ,mel*iz$ek1 we h to deliv] a long & difficult int]pretation2 difficult1 h[ev]1 only because ye h become dull ( he>+#dgi4 7,! fault1 y obs]ve1 is y\rs4 ,:]eas ,,god made y\r spiritual s5ses %>p & quick1 y h blunt$ _! edge1 & are become /upid & obtuse4 ,x foll[s37--,= :51 by reason ( ! l5g? ( "t t ye h pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity1 ye ought to be ,tea*]s1 7pray m>k t67--ye h ne$ t "s "o %\ld tea* y ! fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,oracles ( ,,god2 & ye h become su* z h ne$ ( milk1 & n ( solid food4 ,= e "o t use? milk1 is )\t exp]i5ce 9 ! ,^w ( ,righte\sness2 = he is an infant4 ,b solid food 7 7 is = !m t are ( full age#dhj4 ,:]e y are reque/$ to obs]ve t a specim5 ( ,int]pretation y ?9k trifl+1 ! ,,holy ,,gho/ calls solid food2 & y\rselves1 :o 9 y\r own conceit repres5t ! ,_w's ,manhood#dha1 ,he calls 1--babes4 444 ,?is discrepancy ( op9ion /rikes me z r curi\s4 #e4 ,! "t w\ld fail1 7 we to ent] z p>ticul>ly into ! ,div9e ,int]pretation else:]e giv5 ( ano!r /ory1 app>5tly z little fraught ) my/]y z any 9 ! ,bible4 ,:o w\ld ev] h imag9$ t ! brief n>rative ( ,hag>'s dismissal f ! h\se ( ,abraham at ,s>ah's in/ance1 0 ! ( s ,div9e a ?+ z ,/4 ,paul decl>es2--! two ,mo!rs sett+ =? ! two ,cov5ants1 7"o1 be>+ *ildr5 unto bondage1--! o!r1 ! free ,"m ( u all3 ,s9ai symboliz$ by t1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem by ?is37 & ev5 ,i%mael's mock]y n be+ )\t my/]i\s mean+8--,su* h[ev] is ! ,div9e ,int]pretation4--,else:]e1 :5 ,/4 ,paul desires to contra/ ! me?od ( ! ,gospel ) ! me?od ( ! ,law1--7?is1 glori\s2 t1 ) ! same glori\s features conceal$27--& also to illu/rate ! pres5t unbelief ( ! ,jewi% nation2--! ,apo/le f9ds a prophetic emblem ( _! bl9dness 9 ! veil$ c\nt5ance ( _! great ,lawgiv]1 z describ$ 9 ! xxxiv? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,! my/ical int5tion ( t veil1 7he says17 0 to symbolize ! nation's inability to look /eadfa/ly to ! end ( ! disp5sation1 & to recognize ,,messiah4 ,nay1 to ?is h\r1 :ile !y read _! ,scriptures1 t veil 7he says7 is ^u _! he>ts4 ,& yet1 ev5 z ,moses1 :5 he return$ to ,,god1 is relat$ to h tak5 (f ! veil f 8 face1 s 7,/4 ,paul says7 w x f>e ) ! ,jews1 :5 !y conv]t & turn !mselves to ,,*ri/4 ,! veil w be )drawn#dhb4--,n[1 ,i ga!r f all ?is1 & _m a h9t ( ! l k9d1--t ! :ole ( ,scripture is ( ! same m>vell\s texture1 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 alike1--:e!r we h ! eyes to see x or n4 #f4 ,b ,i _c dismiss ! typical "* ( ! ,scripture n>rative1 until ,i h rem9d$ y ( "o /rik+ intimation ( x :i* y might easily ov]look4 ,o fools & sl[ ( he>t1 0 our ,,"l',s repro( to ,cleophas & 8 companion on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ ,ea/]3 ,ought n ,,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 ,glory8 ,& beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! ,prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself#dhc4 ,9 l mann]1 ,/4 ,paul at ,rome exp\nd$ to ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 p]suad+ !m conc]n+ ,,jesus bo? out ( ! ,law ( ,moses & out ( ! ,prophets1 f morn+ till ev5+#dhd4 ,! same ?+ is repeat$ else:]e#dhe3 b ! mo/ express decl>ation is t ( our ,,"l ,himself to ! ,jews3--,_h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ ,me2 = he wrote ( ,me#dhf1 ,moses !re=e wrote conc]n+ ,,*ri/4 ,,*ri/ ,himself says s4 ,b :]e8 ,%ew me ! places 9 ! ,p5tateu* :i* prove t ,,*ri/ 0 to suff] ^! ?+s & !n to ent] into glory8 ,y _c d x2 unless inde$ 9 ,isaac's ,sacrifice y are cont5t to f9d ! adumbration ( ! sc5e on ,calv>y4 ,y _c d x2 unless 9 ,joseph's betrayal = tw5ty pieces ( silv]1 7! de$ ( ano!r ,judas67 & 8 lett+ d[n into ! pit )\t wat]1 y recognize ! image ( ! dea? ( ,"o by ! blood ( ^: ,cov5ant ! prison]s ( hope 7 set free#dhg4 ,y _c d x2 unless 9 ! same ,joseph's exaltation to ! supreme p[] ( ,egypt1 7:5 !y cri$ be=e him1 ,b[ ! knee67 y behold ,,messiah',s session at ! ,"r ,h& ( ,,god4 ,y _c d x2 unless y notice h[ ,joseph1 :o 0 orda9$ to save 8 ,bre?r5 f dea?1 :o w\ld h sla9 him1 did repres5t ! ,,son ( ,,god1 :o 0 sla9 by u & yet dy+ sav$ u#dhh4 ,y _c d x2 unless 9 ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 & ! wave-%eaf1 y disc]n ?+s ,heav5ly1 & ( et]nal mom5t4 ,y _c d x2 unless y rememb] t z1 9 ord] to consecrate ! ,h>ve/ by (f]+ to ,,god ! fir/-fruits ( x1 a %eaf 0 lift$ up & wav$2 z well z a ,lamb (f]$ on t day by ! prie/ to ,,god2 s ,,messiah1 t immaculate ,lamb :i* 0 to die1 t ,prie/ :i* dy+ 0 to (f] up ,himself to ,,god1 0 ^u ! same day lift$ up & rais$ f ! dead2 or r %ook & lift$ up1 & pres5t$ ,himself to ,,god1 & s 0 accept$ = u all2 t s our du/ might be sanctifi$1 our corruption hall[$1 our mortality consecrat$ to et]nity4 ,_m :o he> me w p]ceive t ,i h be5 quot+ f ,bp4 ,pe>son2 & w be con/ra9$ to admit t ,isaac & ,joseph1--! wave-%eaf & ! ,pas*al ,lamb1--may well be types ( ,,*ri/2 & t1 ?us lightly t\*$1 !re c be little objection to trac+ 9 su* hi/ories & provisions ( ! ,law1 ! ma9 outl9es ( ! ,life & ,dea? & ,resurrection ( our ,,r$eem]4 ,b rememb]1 we h h&l$ wondr\s little ( ! patri>*al ,hi/ory & ( ! ,law2 & t little1 wondr\s cursorily2 m1 z x seems to me1 9 ! mann] ( *ildr5 9 a ,sunday-s*ool1 ?an z ,div9es 9 ! fir/ ,univ]sity ( ,europe6444 ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul ent]ta9$ 8 audi5ce f morn+ until ev5+4 ,_h he no?+ to say ab\t ,p>adise1 ?9k y1 & ! my/]i\s p>allel betwe5 ! fir/ & second ,adam8 no?+ to say ab\t ! ,ark ( ,noah1 & ! wat]s ( ! ,flood8 ,:at ( ! hi/ory ( ! patri>* ,jacob1 & ( ,joseph at ! second "t made kn[n to 8 bre?r58 ,:at ( ,moses1 & ! miracles ( ! ,exode8 ,:at ( ! _m m9ute provisions1 7all ( !m1 no d\bt1 significant67 ( ! ,mosaic ,law8 ,:at ( ,esau's po/]ity & ,balaam's prophecies1--! ,cl\d & ! ,flame1--! ,manna & ! ,quails1--! riv5 ,rock & ,jordan driv5 back8444 ,i h already said en\gh to feel at lib]ty to ga!r out ( x all1 ! two *ief propositions conc]n+ ,holy ,scripture1 :i* x is my bus9ess ?is morn+ to e/abli%4 ,& fir/1 ,i ass]t t x may be reg>d$ z a fundam5tal rule1 t ! ,bible is n to be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 ,?is ,i ga!r infallibly f ! pla9 fact1 t ! inspir$ ,writ]s !mselves habitually int]pret x z no o!r book ei!r is1 or c be int]pret$4 ,next1 ,i ass]t )\t fe> ( contradiction t inspir$ ,int]pretation1 :atev] v>ieties ( me?od x may exhibit1 is yet uni=m & unequivocal 9 ?is "o result2 namely1 t x proves ,holy ,scripture to be ( f> deep] significancy ?an at fir/ sight appe>s#dhi4 ,by no imag9able artifice ( ,rhetoric or sophi/ry ( evasion1--by no possible vehem5ce ( d5ial or plausibility ( c\nt] ass]tion1--c x be r5d]$ probable t ,scripture has inv>iably "o only mean+2 & t mean+1 ! mo/ obvi\s & easy to ^? :o fir/ he>d or read x4 ,i w\ld n be misund]/ood by ?is audi5ce1 nor d ,i fe> t ,i %all be4 ,i am n d5y+ 7,,god =bid67 ! lit]al s5se ( ,scripture4 ,r am ,i1 above all1 cont5d+ = x4 ,we may nev] play tricks ) ! lett]4 ,^? ,six ,days ( ,creation1 dep5d ^u x1 7 six days3 & ! ,tree ( ,life1 & ! ,tree ( ,k1 & ! ,s]p5t1 7 ! v ?+s !y are call$1--& no o!r ?+s4 ,s ( e o!r "p ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,temptation ( our ,,"l 0 z matt] ( fact a transaction z "o ( ,8 walks by ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,9 :at =m ! ,tempt] came to ,him1 ha? n be5 reveal$4 ,aft] :at fa%ion ! ,pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air contriv$ ! dazzl+ panorama 9 a mom5t ( "t#dij1 ,i d n pret5d to und]/&4 ,! lit]al s5se ( :at has be5 reveal$1 is1 = all t1 to be dep5d$ on4 ,all is s9c]e ,hi/ory3 no?+ is ev] allegory1--no?+ may ev] be evacuat$ or expla9$ away6 ,we h our ,,"l',s own ^w = x4 ,! spee* 9 ,p>adise1 & :at happ5$ at ! "t ( ! ,flood2 ! fate ( ,lot's wife1 & :at befel ! cities ( ! pla92 ! conduct ( ,david 7:5 he ate ! %ew-bread71 & ! visit to ,solomon ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba2 ! hi/ory ( ! wid[ ( ,s>epta1 & ( ,naaman ! ,syrian3--all ^! /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are by our ,,"l ,himself appeal$ to z v]itable ,hi/ory#dia4 ,b ,i am prov+ t ,scripture itself1 lit]ally und]/ood1 compels u to believe t "u ! lett] ( ,scripture1 7:i* ( c\rse is to be int]pret$ lit]ally17 !re lies a deep] & sometimes a f> less obvi\s mean+2 occasionally a mean+ s improbable1 7z m5 acc\nt improbability17 t1 b = ! f+] ( ,,god po9t+ x out1 we c\ld nev] by possibility h disc]n$ x2 s extraord9>y1 t :5 x is %ewn u1 x ne$s an ef=t ( ! he>t & ( ! m9d to embrace x fully4 ,cases ( lit]al ,int]pretation are inde$ ( con/ant occurr5ce 9 ,scripture2 b ! pr9ciple on :i* !y dep5d is obvi\s1 & common to all writ+s alike4 ,i d n d\bt1 = a mom5t1 t ! hi/ory ( ,joseph & ,potiph>'s wife1 7:i* we he>d read ?is morn+17 is a bon fide n>rative1--tru] & m au!ntic 9 details1 ?an is to be f\nd 9 any o!r book ( ,hi/ory4--,nei!r d ,i d\bt t ! obvi\s tea*+1 7! moral ,int]pretation z x may be call$17 ( t incid5t1 is ! prop] "o3 viz4 t ev5 = ! mo/ fi]y ( fle%ly trials1 ,,god',s grace is suffici5t3--t ,joseph's safety lay 9 refus+ ev5 to be ) h]1 jo9$ to 8 holy fe> ( s9n+ aga9/ ,,god3--t lu/ is ev] cruel1 & w hunt = ! preci\s life#dib3--;f9ally1 t ! way ( purity1 ?\gh x may lead at fir/ to sorr[1 w infallibly conduct to bless$ness at ! la/4 ,consid]ations l ^!1 :i* are obvi\s & easy1 are also unque/ionably true2 & especially preci\s1 7:o ev] d\bt$ x87 z helps to p]sonal hol9ess4--,b /ill1 !re may und]lie ?is n>rative1 = aught ,i see to ! contr>y1 a my/ical signification4 ,potiph>'s wife may1 7z ! be/ & wise/ ( anci5t & mod]n ,div9es h ?\ght17 symbolize ! ,p[] ( ,d>kness2 & ,joseph1 our ,div9e ,,"l4 ,! g>m5t ,joseph left 9 ! woman's h&1 may repres5t t fle%ly g>m5t ( :i* ! true ,joseph dive/$ ,himself1--7 z ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 a v rem>kable place17--! mortal body :i* ,satan appreh5d$ 78 sole triumph67 & by :i* he 0 ensn>$1 :5 a great] ?an ,joseph gat ,him out f an adult]\s _w#dic4 ,joseph 9 ! prison1 & ,,*ri/ 9 ! grave3 ,joseph exalt$1 & ,,*ri/ ,asc5d$3 ,joseph at la/ fe$+ ! families ( ! ,_w1 & ,,*ri/ becom+ ! ,bread ( ,life to all3--let x n occasion (f5ce1 ,bre?r51 if ,i confess t1 = aught ,i see to ! contr>y1 "s su* hidd5 tea*+ z ?is1 may und]lie ! pla9 hi/orical n>rative2 & 9 no way int]f]e ) a lit]al int]pretation4 ,,iii4 ,f ! two =ego+ negative positions1 h[ev]1 7:i* almo/ ne$ an apology1 su* obvi\s truisms are !y17 ,i eag]ly pass on to some?+ bett] & high]4 #a4 ,& fir/1 ,i boldly decl>e t ! clue to all t has be5 advanc$ conc]n+ ! m>vell\s me?od ( ,holy ,writ is suppli$ by ! s+le consid]ation t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,,god1--t ,holy ,scripture1 f ! ,alpha to ! ,omega ( x1 is ! language ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,incompreh5sible & unmanageable on any o!r hypo!sis1--all ! disclosures ( inspir$ ,int]pretation1 by ! he>ty reception ( ?is "o reveal$ tru?1 are r5d]$ p]fectly intelligible & cle>4 ,! ,,holy ,,_s may surely be assum$ compet5t to int]pret :at ! ,,holy ,,_s has already deliv]$6 ,8 disclosures !re=e are beyond ! rea* ( c5sure2 h[ev] m>vell\s !y may happ5 to be4 ,b !y are all a hopeless riddle to ^? :o h bl9d$ _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>ts4 ,?us1 to adv]t = a mom5t to ! prophetic "* 7z x may be call$7 ( ! hi/orical p>ts ( ,scripture1--,:at is x :i* moves secret unbelief1 & prompts a ref]5ce to ! human devices ( ,allegory & ,accommodation#did8 ,x is ! pr(\nd conviction t no m]ely human n>rative c\ld be h&l$ z ,/4 ,paul h&les ,g5esis1 except by indulg+ 9 rhetorical lic5se1 & giv+ to ,fancy a v free re94 ,b disabuse y\r m9d ( ?is lurk+ suspicion1 s d]ogatory to ! hon\r ( ,him by ^: ,_s ! ,bible is inspir$1--cease to suspect t ! n>rative ( ,scripture is a m]ely human n>rative1--& h[ diff]5t becomes ! problem6 ,:y %\ld ! ,,holy ,,gho/ h spok5 less by ! m\? ( ,moses1 ?an by ! m\? ( ,david & ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah & ! re/ ( ! prophets8 ,b if ,he speaks 9 ,g5esis1 !n are ! words ( ,g5esis ,82--& e ^w ( ! n>rative proce$e? 7z our ,,"l phrases x17 out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 ,i am con/ra9$ to be ?us express & emphatic1 because x has be5 lately laid d[n t ,scripture has "o mean+2--! mean+ :i* x _h to ! m9d ( ! ,prophet or ,evangeli/ :o fir/ utt]$ or wrote1--to ! he>]s or read]s :o fir/ receiv$ x#die4 ,! orig9al s5se ( ,scripture1 7says ?is writ]17 is ! mean+ ( ! words z !y fir/ /ruck on ! e>s1 or fla%$ be=e ! eyes1 ( ^? :o he>d & read !m#dif4 ,n[1 ,i w n pause to rem>k on ! complicat$ fallacy involv$ 9 ?is4 ,= 7#a71 ,:y %\ld a he>]'s fir/ impression ( a speak]'s mean+ be assum$ to be t speak]'s mean+#dig8 ,& 7#b71 ,:y may n ,prophets & ,evangeli/s h int5d$ second>y mean+s#dih8 ,b ,i d n dwell on ?is1 = x does n t\* ! po9t4 ,let u he> ! voice ( "o :o adorn$ ?is place _m ye>s be=e ! pres5t controv]sy arose1 & :o has exactly anticipat$ ! "q n[ at issue4 ,obs]ve h[ ?is matt] really is1 says ,bp4 ,butl]4 ,if "o knew a p]son to be ! sole ,au?or ( a book2 & 7 c]ta9ly assur$1 or satisfi$ to any degree1 t "o knew ! :ole ( :at he int5d$ 9 x2 "o %\ld be assur$ or satisfi$ to su* degree1 t "o knew ! :ole mean+ ( t book3 = ! mean+ ( a book is no?+ b ! mean+ ( ! ,au?or4 ,b if "o knew a p]son to h compil$ a ,book out ( memoirs :i* he receiv$ f ,ano!r1 ( va/ly sup]ior k 9 ! subject ( x2 especially if x 7 a ,book full ( great intricacies & difficulties2 x w\ld 9 no wise foll[ t "o knew ! :ole mean+ ( ! ,book1 f kn[+ ! :ole mean+ ( ! compil]s3 = ! orig9al memoirs1 7i4e4 ! ,au?or ( !m17 might h1 7& !re w\ld be no degree ( presumption1 9 _m cases1 aga9/ suppos+ ,him to h17 "s f>!r mean+ ?an ! compil] saw4 ,to say !n1 t ! ,scriptures1 & ! ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 c h no o!r or f>!r mean+ ?an ^? p]sons ?\ght or _h1 :o fir/ recit$ or wrote !m2 is evid5tly say+1 t ^? p]sons 7 ! orig9al1 prop]1 & sole au?ors ( ^? books1 i4e4 ,,t ,,!y ,,are ,,n ,,inspir$3 :i* is absurd1 :il/ ! au?ority ( ^! books is "u exam9ation2 i4e4 till y h det]m9$ !y are ( no div9e au?ority at all4 ,till ?is be det]m9$1 x mu/ 9 all reason be suppos$1--n inde$ t !y h1 7= ?is is tak+ = grant$ t !y are inspir$27 b1--t !y may h1 "s f>!r mean+ ?an :at ! compil]s saw or und]/ood#dii4--,s f> ,bp4 ,butl]4 #b4 ,n[1 if ,,god be 9 effect ! ,speak]1 :y ne$ we hesitate to believe t ,he has s fram$ ! /ories1 t !y %all be ?r\gh\t adumbrations ( ! ?+s :i* conc]n our peace#ejj8 ,let "s g>m5t be %ewn me ( m]ely human manufacture1 & h[ev] co/ly x may prove1 ,i look = no?+ 9 x beyond ! kn[n prop]ties ( any o!r e>?ly fabric4 ,b give me ! assurance t1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 wov5 by ,div9e h&s1 & fa%ion$ 9 a ,heav5ly loom1 & d ,i n /raightway expect to f9d x a my/]y & a m>vel ( ,art8 ,x is ev5 s ) ! language ( ,holy ,writ4 ,x is all fram$ & fa%ion$ aft] a ,div9] model ?an m5 are able to imag9e4 ,x is in/9ct ) sublime/ mean+s4 ,x is p5etrat$1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ) ! ,_s ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,,god4 ,x is ( s cele/ial a texture1 t1 to ! eye ( ! s\nde/ ,reason1 in=m$ by ! pure/ ,fai?1 x reveals1 7:5 ! ,_s ( its ,div9e ,au?or %9es ^u x17 ! glori\s outl9es ( an imp]i%able ,life6 #c4 ,! /rong root ( bitt]ness out ( :i* spr+s unbelief 9 ?is sup]natural "* ( ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,bible1 is an unwor?y notion ( ,,god',s ,p[]4 ,because human hi/ories are p]=ce b>r5 & lifeless1 x is assum$ t ! ,book ( ,,god',s ,law mu/ be a dead ?+ also4 ,& !n1 ! conceit ( self-rely+ ,reason glides 91 7l a s]p5t17 & remon/rates z foll[s3--,yea1 c ,,god h sanction$ a me?od ( su* subtlety & pliability z w make ,8 own ,scriptures mean any?+#eja8 ,is x n r1 an explod$ fa%ion1 :i* ! age has outgr[n1--t fa%ion ( suppos+ t !re is sometimes a d\ble s5se 9 ,prophecy1 & t ! ,gospel is symboliz$ 9 ! ,law8 ,7 !n ! wor?ies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t puppets 9 ,,god',s ,h&s1 act+ p>ts8--n[1 typify+ remote p]sonages2 n[1 exhibit+ future transactions2 n[1 symboliz+ national ev5ts8 ,is x cr$ible8 ,n s6 ,accept "o ( two alt]natives1 & nev] dream ( a ?ird4 ,believe ei!r t ! ,evangeli/s1 ! ,apo/les1 our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ ,himself1--p>tak+ ( ! ignorance ( _! age1 & speak+ accord+ to ! modes ( ?\ght !n preval5t1 7 mi/ak5 9 _! int]pretations ( ,holy ,scripture2 or else1 d5y boldly t !re are int]pretations at all4 ,assume t !y are m]e allegory & accommodation6 ,some?+ mu/ be all[$ = ! backw>dness ( ! ,pa/2--& '! "t has come :5 x is no long] possible to ignore ! results ( criticism#ejb4' ,a *ange ( me?od 'is n s mu* a matt] ( exp$i5cy z ( necessity4 ,! orig9al mean+ ( ,scripture' is at la/ 'beg9n+ to be und]/ood#ejc4' ,be p]suad$1 & make x ?y bus9ess to p]suade o!rs1 t ! ,bible is b a common ,book6 #d4 ,to all ( :i*1 we make summ>y answ]3--,pass+ by ?y self-congratulation on ! enlight5m5t ( ! age1--( :i*1 except 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5ts ( physical ,sci5ce1 we see no evid5ce2--! :ole ( ?y argum5t conc]n+ ,holy ,scripture am\nts to ?is2--t x w\ld be v di/a/eful to !e1 to f9d t x conta9$ any s5se beyond t :i* lies on ! surface4 ,types1 int5d$ by ! ,au?or ( ,scripture to be types3 ,prophecy ) sometimes m ?an a s+le application3 hi/orical ev5ts =e%ad[+ remote transactions3--all ^! ?\ d5ie/1 because ?\ dislike/4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t :ile ?\ art urg+ ?9e own private op9ion1 we are deal+ ) a reveal$ fact4 ,?\ talke/ ab\t a probability1 b we are e/abli%+ a pro(4 ,x is writt5 t ,scripture is ?us significant1 is ?us my/]i\s 9 its hi/orical outl9es4 ,& ?\ can/ n expla9 away "o syllable1 ?\gh ?\ %\lde/ d5y e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god4 #e4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 exam9e ! "q m]ely by ! light ( unaid$ reason4--,consid] !n6 ,if ,,god made ?is _w ! p>ticul> k9d ( _w :i* ,he is f\nd to h made x1 9 ord] t x might 9 due "t prea* to mank9d ab\t ,himself1 & ab\t ,8 provid5ce3--if ,he contriv$ be=eh& ! g]m9ation ( se$s1 ! gr[? ( plants1 ! analogies ( animal life2 all1 evid5tly1 9 ord] t !y might furni% illu/rations ( ,8 tea*+2 & t s1 great ,nature's self might prove "o va/ ,p>able 9 ,8 ,h&s3--:y may n ! same ,,god1 by ,8 ,et]nal ,_s1 h s ov]rul$ ! utt]ance ( ! human ag5ts :om ,he employ$ to write ! ,bible1 t _! hi/orical n>ratives1 h[ev] little _! au?ors meant or suspect$ x1 %\ld embody ! outl9e ( ?+s heav5ly2 &1 :ile !y convey a true picture ( actual ev5ts1 %\ld also aft] a mo/ my/]i\s fa%ion1 yield1 9 ! ,h&s ( ,8 own in=m+ ,_s1 cele/ial ,doctr9e also8 #f4 ,= let me rem9d y1--,! v actions ( m51--! complicat$ transactions ( our common lives1--are ?us ov]rul$ by ,god's ,provid5ce2 &1 )\t re/ra9t1 are s controll$ t !y %all subs]ve to ! ult]ior purposes ( ,8 w1--aft] a fa%ion :i* altoge!r defies analysis4 ,beyond ?is inn] circle ( compreh5sible causation1--ext]nal to ! imm$iate sph]e ( cause & effect :i* c\rts our daily scrut9y1--!re is an out] circle1 :i* r\nds our lives2 & 7z ,i said7 ov]rules all we d2 fa%ion+1 by virtue ( a supreme fiat :i* is altoge!r beyond our compreh5sion1 all our ends4 ,:y !n1 ,i ask1 may n ! ,bible be1 :at x purports to be1--! au!ntic record ( transactions :i* ! m>vell\s skill ( ,him :o gov]ne? all ?+s 9 ,heav5 & ,e>? did s ov]rule1 t !y %\ld become =e%ad[+s ( *ief transactions 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,,*ri/8 ,%all prophecy1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m1 be admitt$ by all1--& yet a prophetic transaction be deem$ impossible ) ,,god8 ,if ,isaiah may prophesy ( "o r$ 9 ,8 app>el1 aft] tread+ ! w9epress alone#ejd2 may describe ,him z despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a ,man ( ,sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief2 w\nd$ = our transgressions & bruis$ = our iniquities2 br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & mak+ int]cession = ! transgressors2 & at la/ de/9$ to f9d ,8 grave ) ! wick$1 yet ) ! ri* 9 ,8 dea?#eje3--;if ?is may be 9 words describ$ m9utely1 & move no d\bt2 %all we close our eyes t we may n see1--or see+ %all we fail to recognize1--9 ! p]son ( su* an "o z ,david1 a div9ely-int5d$ type ( ,,messiah8 ,:at6 :5 he :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 ov]comes ! ,phili/9e at ! end ( =ty days1 & takes f him ! arm\r :]e9 he tru/$2--:5 he1--a prophet1 prie/1 & k+1--is p]secut$ by 8 enemies1 & betray$ by 8 own famili> fri5d2 :5 he at la/ passes ov] ! brook ,kidron & asc5ds ,olivet1 sorr[+ z he goes2--yea1 :5 he utt]s words :i* our ,,r$eem] resyllables ) ,8 dy+ brea?#ejf2--wilt ?\ refuse to disc]n 9 ! p]son ( ,david1 ! l9eam5ts ( ,david's ,son8 & sne] at u1 :o h]e9 h be5 bett] taught ?an ?\2 al?\gh ?\ ha/ no bett] reason to give = ?y unbelief ?an t ! view ( ,holy ,scripture :i* ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic ha? held 9 all ages1 seems to !e a ?+ impossible8 #g4 ,take once m1 if ?\ wilt1 ! analogy ( ,nature2 & !nce inf] :at is probable conc]n+ ?+s ,div9e4 ,is x obs]v$ t ! works ( ,,god are ?us s+le 9 _! (fice2 or are !y1 on ! contr>y1 manifold 9 _! virtues & uses8 ,?an ! metal ,iron1 :at sub/ance m s]viceable = e ord9>y me*anical purpose ( daily life8 ,yet1 ask ! physician :i* ( ! metals he c\ld lea/ af=d to =ego z an in/rum5t ( cure3 & he w tell !e t he f9ds ,iron ! fulle/ ( heal+ virtues also4 ,%all !n plants & animals1 yea1 & ! :ole ( ! ,animal ,k+dom1 be admitt$ to subs]ve to manifold1 & at fir/ sight unsuspect$ uses1--s t ! wise/ are ready to confess t ! function ( mo/ rema9s to ?is h\r a secret3--& %all we be reluctant to all[ t ! ,^w ( ,,god--! ,tree ( ,life1 :]e( ! leaves are = ! heal+ ( ! nations1--may also be ?us v>i\s 9 its purpose2 fraught ) o!r tea*+ besides t :i* on its v surface meets ! c>eless eye8 #h4 ,to speak )\t a figure1--,x is n ( c\rse to be suppos$ t ! inspir$ writ]s knew all ! wondr\s qualities ( ! message !y deliv]$1 or ( ! n>rative !y 7 div9ely guid$ to indite4 ,altoge!r a di/9ct "q ?is2 al?\gh ! two h be5 sometimes confus$ toge!r#ejg4 ,nay1 ,revelation itself comes 9 to help u "h4 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 express words1 decl>es t conc]n+ ! my/]y ( ,r$emption ! prophets inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly2 444 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x1--7n !y1 obs]ve1 b ,x7--te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,t n unto1 !mselves1 b unto u !y did m9i/]1--?us mu*1 inde$1 0 reveal$ to !m2 b no m4 ,! re/1 to ?is h\r1 ! v ,angels desire to look into6 #i4 ,b betwe5 ! words :i* a man deliv]s be+ full ( ,div9e significancy1 & himself kn[+ ! full scope & purport ( ^? words1--!re is surely a mighty diff]5ce6 ,:5 ,caiaphas =etold ! univ]sal efficacy ( ,,*ri/',s ,dea?1 :o less ?an ,caiaphas suspect$ ! f>-rea*+ tru? ( ! words :i* fell f 8 unholy lips8 ,he knew no?+ ab\t ! triumphs ( ! ,cross2 & yet he c\ld prophesy v accurately conc]n+ !m4 ,?is spake he n ( himself1 7says ! ,evangeli/17 b be+ high-prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$ t ,,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only1 b t also ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad#ejh4 444 ,x may safely be assum$ t ! sacr$ writ]s no m knew ! =ce & p[] ( _! own words1 ?an ^? ,prie/s :o liv$ & mov$ amid ! %ad[s ( ! ,mosaic ,ritual 7 able to disc]n !re91 ! sub/ance ( ?+s et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,& yet we believe conc]n+ ^? ritual types t !y 7 a conceal$ prophetic evid5ce1 ! =ce ( :i* 0 made app>5t by ! pres5ce ( ! ,gospel#eji4 ,i am prone to suspect t ! burn+ vehem5ce ( _! own language mu/ _m a "t h mov$ ! ,prophets ( old to deepe/ a/oni%m5t2 & t :5 !re broke f !m words ( m ?an mortal p[]1--or images ( une>?ly gr&eur1--or ! outl9es ( a grief m ?an human2 :5 !y spake ( a betrayal = ?irty pieces ( silv]#eaj1 ( bl[s & spitt+#eaa1 & ( pi]c$ h&s & feet#eab2 ( p>t$ g>m5ts & lots ca/ ^u a ve/ure#eac2--!y mu/ h felt1 !y mu/ h felt ! awfulness ( ! message !y 7 commission$ to deliv]2 & long$1 yea ye>n$ unutt]ably to see & to he> ! ?+s :i* 7 res]v$ to be witness$ 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man6 #aj4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 ( all ?is4 ,9 reply to priori objections1 ,i h be5 cont5t to argue ! "q z if ! ,bible 7 a newly-discov]$ ,book )\t a hi/ory2 :]eas ! cons5ti5t writ+s ( all ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( e age1 9 e portion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is an ov]:elm+ fact6 ,r h ,i reason$ z if ! ,bible 7 a book altoge!r sil5t conc]n+ itself4 ,b ! pla9 tru?1 z ,i h fully %ewn1 is ! v rev]se4 ,scripture is full ( int]pretations ( ,scripture2--& ! con/ant me?od ( ,scripture 9 su* int]pretations1 is spiritual or my/ical2--& ?is witness ( ,scripture is ! /ronge/ pro( possible t ! pr9ciple involv$ is correct4 ,mean:ile1 ! great und]ly+ tru? :i* ,i n[ desire1 m ?an any o!r to br+ be=e y1 is ?is3--t x is ! ,,holy ,,gho/ :o1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 int]prets :at ! same ,,holy ,,gho/ _h deliv]$ 9 ! ,old4 ,?is1 believe me1 is ! true key1 ! only intelligible solution1 to all ^? difficulties respect+ places ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :e!r int]pret$1 or only quot$1 9 ! ,new1 :i* h s ex]cis$ ! +5uity ( le>n$ m54 ,we are always to rememb]1 9 a ^w1 t ! true ,au?or ( ei!r ,te/am5t1--! real ,au?or ( e "p ( ! ,bible1 is 7n ,man1 b7 ,,god6 ,,iv4 ,su* !n1 7to conclude17 is ! ,div9e me?od ( ,int]pretation4 ,we are n conc]n$ n[ to classify1 & sort x out "u diff]5t heads4 ,to apply1 ev5 to a small ext5t1 ! pr9ciples we h be5 lab\r+ to e/abli%1 w\ld n only lead u mu* too f>1 b w\ld con/ra9 u to travel out ( our prop] subject & prescrib$ prov9ce4 ,our purpose has only be51 to v9dicate ! pr(undity1 or r ! fulness ( ,holy ,writ#ead2 & to %ew t "u ! obvi\s & lit]al mean+ ( ! words1 !re lies conceal$ a m recondite1 & a pr(\nd] s5se3 call t s5se my/ical1 or spiritual1 or ,*ri/ian1 or :at y w4 ,un]r+ly to elicit t hidd5 s5se is ! sublime privilege ( inspir$ ,writ]s2 & !y d x by allusion1 by quotation1 by ! importation ( a %ort phrase#eae1 by ! adoption ( a s+le ^w#eaf1--to an ext5t :i* no "o w\ld suspect :o _h n c>efully /udi$ ! subject4 ,h[ t me?od ( !irs is to be appli$ by ourselves1 x is impossible1 ,i repeat1 = me ev5 to h9t at 9 a s+le disc\rse4 ,b ?is1 ,i w say2 & ) ?is ,i dismiss ! subject2--t ,int]pretation w\ld be a hopeless task1 b = ! solemn circum/ance t ! :ole ( ! ,bible is inspir$ by "o & ! self-same ,_s2 s t "o "p may always be safely comp>$ ) any o!r "p ( x1 y please4 ,nay1 by no o!r me?od c y hope to und]/& ! ,bible1 ?an by su* a labori\s comp>ison ( its sev]al p>ts4 ,non nisi ex ,scriptur ,scripturam potes int]pret>i4 ,! m y /udy ! ,book1 ! m y w feel conv9c$ t its _m au?ors all resort$ to "o & ! same ,f\nta9 ( ,inspiration4 ,!y all use ! same imag]y2 !y all speak ! same language2 !y all mean ! same ?+4 ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e1 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 %uts up ! ,canon by reproduc+ ! comb9$ imag]y ( all ! anci5t prophets1--by decl>+ t ! ,song ( ,moses & ( ! ,,lamb is sung by ! r$eem$ 9 ,heav51--by m>vell\s words ab\t ! ,tree ( ,life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,,god4 ,! ,inspir$ writ]s ( ei!r ,te/am5t all draw f ! same ,treasury1 & !re=e all say ! same ?+s4 ,! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem1 7) h] gates ( pe>l & /reets ( gold17 is ! home ( ! _s ( ea* "o ( !m#eag2 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & ,he ,crucifi$1 is ! abid+ !me ( !m all4 ,& ,o1 h[ _! words d sometimes teem1 & _! phrases swell1 almo/ to bur/+1 ) _! bless$ argum5t#eah6 ,y %all be tr\bl$ ) only "o example ( :at ,i mean4--,moses hav+ describ$ ! int]view betwe5 ,mel*iz$ek & ,abraham1 ! mighty secret ( ,,messiah',s prie/hood :i* !re9 lay en%r9$ 0 curta9$ all s close1 t nei!r ,angels nor ,m5 c\ld possibly disc]n x4 ,mu/ x !n rema9 a my/]y = #bjjj ye>s8 ,n s6 ,midway betwe5 ! day ( ,abraham & ! day ( ,,*ri/1--j midway1--,david1 speak+ by ! ,,holy ,,gho/1--7( t1 our ,,"l ,himself assures u#eai17--;,david1 ,i say1 :5 a ?\s& ye>s _h roll$ by1 utt]s ! cx? ,psalm2 & 9 ! fulness ( 8 prophetic f]v\r1 ! great secret bur/s unexpect$ly into light6 ,a ?\s& ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,abraham return$ f '! slaught] ( ! ,k+s4' ,x want$ yet a ?\s& ye>s to ! date ( our ,,savi\r',s ,bir?4 ,& lo1 midway1 a voice is he>d1 %\t+ to ,him across ! gulf ( ,ages1--,?\ art a ,prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek6 ,& let n ,reason be al>m$4 ,h] vocation is n gone4 ,yea r1 ,i "k n if ,human ,intellect ev] _h a l(ti] problem pres5t$ to h] ?an to foll[ out t deep ,analogy :i* has be5 notic$ above2 & to le>n1 7if x may be call$ ,reason's le>n+17 h[ to deal ) ,holy ,scripture z ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s deal ) x4 ,let n ,reason be al>m$4 ,%e is only ask$ to li/51 & to disc]n ! nature & laws ( ,sacr$ ,/udy4 ,%e is ask$ b to disc]n ! evid5ce :i* !re is ( h] be+ 9 a _w :i* %e imp]fectly und]/&s4444 ,! /ud5t ( ! ,bible is advis$ s to address himself to ! /udy ( t ,book1 s to deal ) its language1 z "o %\ld deal ) ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god1--! measure ( ^: import is 9 ! inf9ite1 n 9 ! f9ite ,_w4--,surely1 by ^! ?+s ! ,,"l tries ! spirits ( u all2 tries o!r m5 by o!r means1 b tries ! intellectual man by ! ,^w ( ,,god#ebj1 & wat*es him z he reads x2 h>d5s ! obdurate2 bl9ds ! self-bl9d$2 b p\rs into ! humble m9d ! ri*es ( ,8 div9e ,wisdom l %[]s into a valley2 mak+ x s(t ) ! drops ( ra9 & bless+ ! increase ( x#eba4 ,v4 ,fri5ds & bre?r51 x is n )\t reluctance t on a ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 :5 p5it5tial ?\ghts %\ld r occupy u1--& 9 ?is place too1 :]e ! promotion ( practical piety %\ld r be our aim1--,i h s address$ y4 ,b inde$1 ,i seem to h no *oice4 ,x is idle cry+ peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace4 ,if ! ,inspiration ( ,holy ,scripture be a deceit1 & ! ,div9e mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture a sup]/ition1--!n1 f>ewell to all our hopes 9 ,life & 9 ,dea?2 f>ewell to peace 9 days ( despond5cy & gloom4 ,our fai? is gone1 & our tea*+ becomes a holl[ he>tless ?+4 ,s9ce1 "u ! "n ( fre$om ( discussion1 unb\nd$ lic5ti\sness ( speculation is op5ly ! fa%ion ( ! age1 we are con/ra9$ to give a reason = ! hope :i* is 9 u2 & to def5d1 )\t compromise or hesitation1 t ,bible1 :i* is ! great bulw>k ( ! ,fai?4 ,x %all n be said t we c condemn1 b t we make no answ]4 ,x mu/ be se5 t we put =? 9 reply ! anci5t ,tru?s2 & x w be felt t be=e ! maje/y ( ^? anci5t ,tru?s1 ! arts ( ! enemy w prove weak & unavail+1--r1 w /& reveal$ 9 all _! native de=mity4 ,if ,engli% ,cl]gym51 com+ abroad 9 ! ca/-(f clo!s ( ,g]man unbelief#ebb1 & deck$ out ) ! explod$ sophisms ( ! la/ c5tury1 are to decl>e op5ly t ! fai? ( our ,fa!rs is already look$ ^u among ourselves z 'a k9d ( fossil ( ! ,pa/1'--!n is x high "t t voices %\ld be he>d v9dicat+ t anci5t me?od ( our ,fa!rs2 & boldly proclaim+ t ?is imputation aga9/ ! ,cl]gy ( ,engl& is a disreputable untru?4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 7,,god be prais$67 ha? n left h] fir/ love2 ha? n giv5 up h] anci5t me?od2 ,*ri/ianity is n 'a difficulty to ! highe/ m9ds4' ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion embraces1 z mu* z ev] x did1 ! ?\ght ( m5 ^u ! ,e>?4 ,all ! t5d5cies ( ,k are n oppos$ to x4 ,! ,gospel is /ill immeasurably be=e ! age4 ,intellect has n gone1--! l(tie/ ord] ( well-tra9$ intellects w nev] g1--! o!r way#ebc4 ,x is1 on ! contr>y1 none b a v %all[ wit :i* errs4 ,_h x conf9$ its speculations to ! cloi/]1 or come abroad ) sorr[ & %ame1 we %\ld h piti$ 9 sil5ce1 & 9 sil5ce also h lam5t$4 ,b :5 x comes insult+ly abroad1 & sets up a claim to intellectual sup]iority ev5 :ile x d5ies ! mo/ sacr$ tru?s2--!n pity gives way be=e indignation & disgu/4 ,cr[n ! :ole ) ! iniquity ( imput+ ^! views g5]ally to ! m ?\ghtful ( ! ,engli% ,cl]gy#ebd1--;& we are con/ra9$ op5ly to res5t ! griev\s wrong4 ,we decl>e x to be an unf\nd$ calumny2 a calumny :i*1 9 ! "n ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 ,i solemnly repel be=e ,,god1--& ,8 ,holy ,angels1--& y6 ,va91 utt]ly va91--wor?less1 utt]ly wor?less1--mu/ any sup]/ructure ( intellectual1 moral1 or religi\s tra9+ be1 :i* is built up on ! doctr9e t ! ,bible is to be int]pret$ l any o!r ,book2 9 o!r words1 t ! ,bible is a common ,book2 9 o!r words1 t ,inspiration is a fable & a dream4 ,we h no fe> :atev] t y\r high in/9cts1 7) all y\r faults671--y\r ,engli% manl9ess1--w1 to any ext5t be l$ a/ray1 by sophi/ry wor?less z t :i* we h be5 expos+4 ,b we "k y look to y\r appo9t$ ,tea*]s f ?is place1 7z well y may17 = advice1 & support1 & enc\ragem5t1 9 y\r bett] aspirations2--& let me1 at lea/1 9 pla9 language1 w>n y t novelties 9 ,religion nev] c be true4 ,philosophia1 says ! great ,bi%op ,pe>son speak+ ( ,physical ,sci5ce2 ,philosophia quotidie progressu3 ,!ologia nisi regressu non crescit#ebe4 ,ask = ! old pa?s6 444 ,! fai?1 rememb]1 0 1--once = all1--deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,!re w be no new deposit4 ,!re c be no new doctr9es4 ,!re has be5 no fre% ,revelation1--no new pr9ciple ( guidance v\*saf$ to man4 ,a new me?od ( int]pret+ ,scripture is q impossible4 ,& ! true me?od1--! only true me?od--mu/ be t :i* 0 adopt$ by our ,,savi\r1 by ,8 ,evangeli/s1 & by ,8 ,apo/les3 a me?od :i* !y taught to _! fir/ disciples1 & :i* ^? e>ly ,bi%ops & ,doctors h&$ on 9 turn to ! g5]ation :i* came aft] !m4 ,t me?od1 by ,,god',s great goodness1 has desc5d$ 9 an unbrok5 /ream1 ev5 to ourselves2 :o h describ$ x ?is morn+1 feebly inde$ & unwor?ily1--yet1 9 ! ma91 z x w\ld h be5 describ$ at any "t1 by any ( ! glori\s company ( ! ,apo/les1 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! ,prophets1 ! noble army ( ,m>tyrs1--by any ( ! ,doctors & ,fa!rs ( ! ,holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,o let x be our great conc]n1--y\rs & m9e1--to pres]ve ) undim9i%$ lu/re ! :ole deposit ( ,heav5-desc5d$ tea*+ :i* is ! ,*ur*'s treasure6444 ,l runn]s 9 a c]ta9 anci5t race ( :i* we all h read1 let x be our pride & joy1--y\rs & m9e1--to grasp ! tor* ( ,tru? ) a /rong unwav]+ h&2 to run joy\sly ) x s long z ! days ( ?is e>?ly race %all la/2 & dy+1 to h& x on to ano!r1 :o1 ) /r5g? r5ew$ l ! eagle's1 may aga91--swiftly1 /eadily1 exult+ly1--run ) x1 till he fails6444 ,s1 :5 ! ,judge ( quick & dead appe>e?1--s let ,him f9d y occupi$1--,o "y m51 7_m ( y1 my fri5ds17 :o are already ! hope ( half ! ,engli% ,*ur*6 ,s fai?fully may we1 ,bre?r5 & ,fa!rs1 "o & all1 be f\nd employ$1 :5 ,he come?1--^: answ] to ! ,tempt] is emphatically ! text ( ! pres5t solemn season1 z well z a mighty v\*] = ! ,div9e orig91 & su/a9+ efficacy ( t ,book conc]n+ :i* ,i h be5 deta9+ y s long1--,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone2 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,,god6 ,ut v]um fate>1 semp] exi/imavi1 allusiones i/as1 7ad quas confugiunt quidam tanquam ad sacrum su ignoranti asylum17 pl]umque nihil aliud esse1 quam ,sacr ,scriptur abusiones manife/as4 ,,bi%op ,,bull1 ,h>monia ,apo/olica1 cap4 xi4 sect4 #c4 ,!re w\ld be no ne$ to scruple ! t]m1 if x 7 n meant to imply t ?is ,accommodation 0 arbitr>y on ! "p ( ! ,evangeli/2 or t ! m9d ( ,,! ,,_s t spoke by ! ,prophet does n mo/ fully include ?is application4 ,,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,mill4 ,,footnotes3 #dcf ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y-!-,virg91 on ! ,?ird ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 ,m>* #crd1 #ahfa4 #dcg ,x _c be said t ?is1 viz4 t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 is always rememb]$4 ,x _c be said t !y :o write respect+ ! ,bible1 ev5 ,*ri/ian writ]s :o are look$ up to1 always appe> to h be5 9 t frame ( m9d :ile contemplat+ ! /atem5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume1 :i* !y1 ! same m51 w\ld h be5 9 if !y _h be5 li/5+ = a voice out ( a cl\d2 a ^w rea*+ !m :i* 0 simply1 & 9 t s5se1 ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,yet ! ,sacr$ ,volume comes to u ) no less claims ?an z convey+ su* a message2 & on e feature ( x1 x c>ries t claim4 ,x pr(esses to be ?is1--an acc\nt ( :at w5t on 9 ! secret c\ncil-*amb] ( ! ,,mo/ ,,high4--,ed5's ,s]mons1 pp4 #aej-a4 #dch ,exposition ( ! ,cre$1 ,art4 ,,ii4 7,our ,,"l17--vol4 i4 p4 #ahc4 #dci #a ,/4 ,pet] i4 #aa4 #ddj ,eccl4 ,pol41 ,b4 v4 c4 lix4 #c4 #dda ,bp4 ,bull1 ,def5sio ,fid4 ,nic4 ,i4 i4 #i1 7,works1 vol4 v4 i4 p4 #bb47 #ddb ,disc4 v4 ,! /ate ( ,man be=e ! ,fall4 ,bull's ,works1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #ddc ,,deus novit cordis mei secreta3 9 dogmatis !ologicis a novaturi5di prurig9e 7quam etiam supremi ,judicis tribunal insili5s fid5t] mihi tribuit !ologi pr(essor7 adeo ali5us sum1 ut qucunque ca?olicorum ,patrum et vet]um episcoporum cons5su comprobata sunt1 etiamsi meum +5iolum ea non assequatur1 tam5 omni rev]5tia amplexurus sim4 ,nimirum non paucis exp]im5tis monitus didic]am1 cum adhuc juv5is ,h>moniam scrib]em1 7quod mihi jam confirmata tate p]suasissimum e/17 nem9em ca?olico cons5sui repugn>e posse1 qu9 is 7utcunque ipsi aliquantisp] adbl&iri videantur sacr ,scriptur loca nonnulla p]p]am intellecta1 et levicul>um ratiuncul>um phantasmata7 t&em et ,div9is ,oraculis et san rationi repugnasse depreh5datur4--,bp4 ,bull's ,works1 vol4 iv4 p4 #cac4 #ddd ,9 days ( unbelief1 "o is tempt$ to add a note ev5 on a ,!ological truism l t 9 ! text1--,e/o igitur1 inquies2 fu]it ,deus1 qui 9 ,vet]i ,te/am5to1 sive p] ,angelum1 sive sub angelic reprs5tatione sanctis viris app>uit et locutus e/2 at qu demum ratione adducti cr$id]unt doctores1 fuisse ,,dei ,,filium8 ,respondeo3 ,ratione1 ni fallor1 optim1 quam ex traditione ,apo/olic edidic]ant4--,def4 ,fid4 ,nicn4 ,i4 i4 #ab4 ,bp4 ,bull's ,works1 vol4 v4 i4 p4 #bg4 #dde ' 1 1 4 ' 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4--,! entire passage may be se5 9 ! be/ annotat$ editions ( ,eusebius1 7lib4 ,i4 c4 ii4 #ag47 s9ce t ( ,valesius1 :o fir/ introduc$ x to notice4 ,b to read x 9 a truly valuable context1 ref]5ce %\ld be made to ,dr4 ,mill's ,*ri/ian ,advocate's publication = #ahda1 p4 #ib4 ,! note allud$ to has be5 repr9t$ 9 ,dr4 ,lee's ,disc\rses ,on ,inspiration1 p4 #ece4 #ddf ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #ca4 #ddg ,see ,app5dix 7,j74 #ddh ,/4 ,john i4 #a-c4 #ddi ,s ,bp4 ,butl]1 9 a passage :i* w be f\nd bel[1 at p4 #afe-f4--,v diff]5t is ! judgm5t ( ,pr(essor ,j[ett1 :o is ( op9ion t x w be a fur!r assi/ance 9 ! consid]ation ( ?is subject1 to obs]ve t ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture has no?+ to d ) any op9ion respect+ its orig94--,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cej4 #dej ,see above1 pp4 #ee-eg4 #dea ,pr(essor ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #cic-djb4 ,he adds1--,discussions respect+ ! use ( ! ,greek article1 h gone f> beyond ! l9e ( utility4 ,!re seem to be reasons = d\bt+ :e!r any consid]able light c be ?r[n on ! ,new ,te/am5t f inquiry into ! language4444 ,m9ute corrections ( t5ses or p>ticles are no good4 7p4 #cic47 ,& ?is1 f a ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,greek6 #deb ,see bel[1 pp4 #afd-e4 #dec ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cgb4 #ded ,/4 ,mat?4 ii4 #ae3ag1 #ah3bc4 #dee ,hos4 xi4 #a4 #def ,j]4 xxxi4 #ae4 #deg e4g4 ,is4 xi4 #a4 ,also ,ze*4 iii4 #h3 vi4 #ab4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #e & xxxiii4 #ae4 #deh ,/4 ,mat?4 viii4 #ag4 #dei ,is4 liii4 #d4 #dfj ,= consid] ,exod4 ix4 #ai1 ,jonah iv4 #aa1 c4 #dfa #a ,cor4 ix4 #h-aj1 quot+ ,d5t4 xxv4 #d4 ,see also #a ,tim4 v4 #ah4--;,x seems provid5tially appo9t$ t texts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t %\ld be call$ out into ,*ri/ian mean+ :i* are ! v texts we might h dismiss$ into a transitory int]e/4 ',?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox t treade? out ! corn4' ',humane provision6'1 mod]n obs]vation might say4 ',is x = ox5 ,god c>e?8 is an ,apo/le's int]pretation ( ! same text2 'or sai? ,he x altoge!r = our sakes8'4444 ,x is a law1 we f9d1 prospectively set d[n = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4--,ed5's ,s]mons1 p4 #ahi4 #dfb ,ps4 viii4 #g4 #dfc ,heb4 ii4 #f-h4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #be1 & ,eph4 i4 #bb4--,see ,%uttlewor?'s ,p>aphrase ( ! fir/ place cit$1 p4 #cid4 #dfd ,exod4 xiv4 #bb1 #bi4 #dfe #a ,cor4 x4 #a-d4 #dff ,/4 ,john vi4 #cb-eh4 #dfg ,hebr4 ix4 #f-i4 #dfh ,ibid4 v4 #aa1 #ab4 #dfi 1 4 ,hebr4 x4 #bj4 #dgj ,hebr4 ix4 #b-e4 #dga ,hebr4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab4 #dgb ,eph4 v4 #cj-cb4 #dgc 4 #a ,/4 ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 #dgd ,hebr4 v4 #aj4 #dge ,hebr4 vii4 #a-aj4 ,! /ud5t 9 ,div9ity w f9d x well wor? 8 :ile to inquire = a ,lat9 ,diss]tation by ! late le>n$ ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mill on ?is subject4 #dgf ,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #cch1 #cge1 #cgg1 #dai-bj1 #dbf1 #dbh1 #dbi1 c4 ,! advice is ,pr(essor ,j[ett's4 #dgg ,hebr4 v4 #aa4 #dgh ,g54 xiv4 #ah4 #dgi 4--,hebr4 v4 #aa4 #dhj ,hebr4 v4 #ab-ad4 #dha ,dr4 ,temple 9 ,essays & ,reviews4 #dhb #b ,cor4 iii4 #ab-af4--,take notice t 9 allusion to ! place1 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #cd1 7 ' 1 17 ,/4 ,paul says1-- ' 1 4 ,! expression is alt]$ 9 ord] to br+ out m cle>ly ! allegorical mean+4 #dhc ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #be-bg4 #dhd ,acts xxviii4 #bc4 #dhe ,acts xxvi4 #bb1 #bc4 #dhf ,/4 ,john v4 #df1 #dg4 #dhg ,ze*4 ix4 #aa1 #ab4 #dhh ,bp4 ,pe>son4 #dhi ,consid] ,/4 ,john ii4 #ag1 #bb3 xii4 #af4 ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #h1 #de4 ,acts xi4 #af4 #dij 4--,/4 ,luke iv4 #e4 #dia ,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #e4 ,/4 ,luke xvii4 #bg & #cb4 ,/4 ,mat?4 xi4 #bc3 xii4 #d & #db4 ,/4 ,luke iv4 #be-bg4 #dib ,prov4 vi4 #bf4 ,consid] v4 #i4 ,eccl4 vii4 #bf4 ,g54 xxxix4 #bj4 #b ,sam4 xi4 #ae4 ,/4 ,m>k vi4 #be4 #dic ,! le>n$ read]1--7& ! unle>n$ read] too1 :o w be> 9 m9d t 1 9 ! ,e4 ,v4 'hav+ spoil$1' c]ta9ly means 'hav+ /ripp$ (f f himself1'7--is invit$ to consid] ) att5tion ^? words ( ,col4 ii4 #ae3-- 1 1 n 1 obs]ve2 sc4 4 ,see by all means ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 ,art4 v4 note 7l73 7ed4 ,burton1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bag-h47 ,cf4 ,eph4 ii4 #af4 ,consid] ,/4 ,luke xi4 #bb4 ,to complete ! tea*+ ( ! passage1 ! read] is invit$ to /udy also1 9 connexion ) :at goes be=e1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f-h2 tak+ notice1 t are n1 7z ! m>g9al ref]5ces sugge/17 ! p[]s ( ! visible1 b ( ! invisible ,_w4 ,see ,/4 ,john xii4 #ca3 xiv4 #cj3 xvi4 #aa1 & ,ephes4 ii4 #b3 vi #ab4--,see ,ignatius ,ep4 ad ,ephes4 c4 xix41 7) ! notes 9 ,jacobson's ed47 ,see also ,dr4 ,mill on ! ,temptation1 p4 #afe4 #did ,see ,s]mon ,,vi4 #die ,pr(essor ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cgh4 #dif ,pr(essor ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cch4 #dig ,consid] ,/4 ,john xii4 #af3 x4 #f3 xi4 #ac4 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #cd4 ,/4 ,mat?4 xvi4 #aa1 #ab4 ,/4 ,john viii4 #bg1 c41 c4 #dih ,see ,/4 ,john xi4 #di-eb3 vi34 #cg-ci4 #dii ,analogy1 ,"p ii4 *4 vii4 #ejj ,augu/9e1 speak+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 says1--,factum quidem e/1 et ita ut n>ratur1 impletum2 s$ tam5 etiam ipsa1 qu a ,,dom9o facta sunt1 aliquid significantia erant1--quasi v]ba 7si dici pote/7 visibilia1 et aliquid significantia4--,opp41 tom4 v4 p4 #dba ,f4 #eja ,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #cfh1 #cgb4 #ejb ,pr(essor ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cgd4 #ejc ,pr(essor ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #dah4 #ejd ,is4 lxiii4 #b1 #c4 #eje ,is4 liii4 #ejf ,comp4 ,ps4 xxxi4 #e ) ,/4 ,luke xxiii4 #df4 #ejg ,by ,pr(essor ,j[ett = example4 ,! "t w come :5 educat$ m5 w no m be able to believe t ! words ( ,hos4 xi4 #a 7 int5d$ by ! prophet to ref] to ! return ( ,joseph & ,m>y f ,egypt1 ?an1 c4--,e4 & ,r41 p4 #dah4 ,:5 did educat$ m5 ev] believe any?+ ( ! k9d8 #ejh ,/4 ,john xi4 #ej4 ,comp4 xviii4 #ad4 #eji ,davison on ,prophecy1 p4 #aib4 #eaj ,ze*4 xi4 #ab1 #ac4 #eaa ,is4 l4 #f4 #eab ,ps4 xxii4 #af4 ,ze*4 xiii4 #ac4 #eac ,ps4 xxii4 #ah4 #ead ,adoro ,scriptur pl5itud9em4--,t]tullian adv4 ,h]mog41 c4 #bb4 #eae ,comp4 ,/4 ,mat?4 ii4 #bj1 ) ! ,,lxx ,v]sion ( ,exod4 iv4 #ai3 ,/4 ,mat?4 iii4 #d1 ) ! same v]sion ( #b ,k+s i4 #h3 ,/4 ,mat?4 xxvi4 #ch ) ,ps4 xlii4 #e4 ,/4 ,luke i4 #cg1 ) ,g54 xviii4 #ad1--;i4 #dh1 ) #a ,sam4 i4 #aa1 & ) ,g54 xxx4 #ac1--;i4 #ej1 ) ,ps4 ciii4 #ag4 ,/4 ,john i4 #eb1 ) ,g54 xxviii4 #ab1--;c41 c4 #eaf ,a few examples may prove sugge/ive to a ?\ghtful read]3--1 9 ,/4 ,luke ix4 #ca & 9 #a ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #ae3--1 9 ,/4 ,mat?4 xvii4 #aa1 7cf4 ,mal4 iv4 #e73 1 9 ,/4 ,luke xii4 #db1 7cf4 ,g54 xlvii4 #ab73 1 9 ,/4 ,luke xxiii4 #dc4 ,! ref]5ce is ( c\rse always to ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 #eag ,ps4 xlvi4 #d3 xlviii4 #a1 #h3 lxxxvii4 #c4 ,is4 lii4 #a3 lx4 #ad4 ,ezek4 xlviii4 ,ephes4 ii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 ,gal4 iv4 #bf4 ,hebr4 xi4 #aj3 xii4 #bb3 xiii4 #ad4 ,rev4 xxi4 #b1 #aj3 iii4 #ab1 c4 #eah ,scriptores 1 de typo diss]5tes1 div9ius quiddam ex inop9ato pati sol5t1 et ad antitypum vehem5tiore ,spiritus afflatu rapi et elev>i4 ,ass]tionis hujusce v]itas inde con/at1 quod v]ba qudam haud expectata spius inf]ant1 qu ,,messi vel solum vel aptius quam ,illius typo congruant4--,sp5c] ,de ,legg4 ,hebr41 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajce4 ,consid] su* places z ,ps4 ii4 #f1 #g3 xli4 #i1 #aj3 xlv4 #aj1 #aa3 lxi4 #f3 lxxii4 #e1 #g1 #aa1 #af1 #ag3 lxxxix4 #bi4 ,g54 xlix4 #ah4 ,is4 lxi4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,ze*4 vi4 #aa1 #ab4 #eai ,/4 ,m>k xii4 #cf4 #ebj ,& _! mann] ( treat+ ?is subject :5 laid be=e !m1 %ews :at is 9 _! he>t1 & is an ex]tion ( x4 ,bp4 ,butl]'s ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vi4--,see ,app5dix 7,c74 #eba ,ed5's ,s]mons1 pp4 #aib-e4 #ebb ,) ! exception ( ! /ill-imp]fect sci5ce ( ,geology1 7says ,dr4 ,pusey17 ! ,essays & ,reviews conta9 no?+ ) :i* ^? acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( unbeliev]s 9 ,g]many h n be5 famili> ^! ?irty ye>s4 ,ev5 ! ,apologi/ = ! volume 9 "q assures u t "o :o _h look$ ev] s cursorily ?r\gh ! works ( ,h]d]1 ,s*lei]ma*]1 ,lcke1 ,ne&]1 ,de ,wette1 ,ewald1 c41 w\ld see t ! great] "p ( ! passages :i* h giv5 s mu* cause = exultation or = (f5ce 9 ?is volume1 h _! c\nt]p>t 9 ^? di/+ui%$ ,!ologians4--,ed9b4 ,rev41 ,ap4 #ahfa1 p4 #dhj4 #ebc ,rev4 ,b4 ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #cgd-e4 #ebd ,rev4 ,b4 ,j[ett 9 ,essays & ,reviews1 pp4 #cgb1 7bottom17 #cdj1 #cgd1 c4 #ebe ,m9or ,works1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #i-aj4--;,9 ,*ri/ianity1 !re c be no conc]n+ tru? :i* is n anci5t2 & :atsoev] is truly new is c]ta9ly false4--,epi/le ,d$icatory prefix$ to ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 p4 x4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4#ebf 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,arbitr>y ,,scriptural ,,accommodation ,,consid]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,romans x4 #f-i4 ,b ! ,righte\sness :i* is ( ,fai? speake? on ?is wise1--',say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d into ,heav58' 7t is1 to br+ ,,*ri/ d[n f above37 or1 ',:o %all desc5d into ! deep8' 7t is1 to br+ up ,,*ri/ aga9 f ! dead47 ,b :at sai? x8 ',! ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?9e he>t3' t is1 ! ^w ( ,fai?1 :i* we prea*2 t if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,x is q m>vell\s 9 h[ _m diff]5t ways diff]5t classes ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h contriv$ to nullify ! value ( _! admission t ! ,bible is inspir$4 ,"s w\ld di/+ui% ! inspiration ( ! ,hi/orical ,book f t ( ^? :i* we call ,prophetical4 ,o!rs pr(ess to lay _! f+] on :at are ! prop] subjects ( ,inspiration1 & :at are n4 ,"s are = a g5]al sup]9t5d+ guidance :i* yet did n effectually guide2 :ile o!rs repres5t ! sacr$ ,writ]s z subject1 9 :at !y deliv]$1 to ! conditions ( k 9 ! age :]e _! lot 0 ca/4 ,! view ( ,inspiration :i* ,scripture itself gives u1--namely1 t ,god is !re9 speak+ by human lips#ebg2 s t 'holy m5 ( ,,god' deliv]$ !mselves z !y 7 'impell$1' 'borne along1' or 'lift$ up1' 77 by ! ,,holy ,,gho/#ebh2--?is pla9 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 ,i say1 :i* conv]ts 'all ,scripture' into some?+ 'brea!d into by ,,god1' 717#ebi--m5 are s+ul>ly sl[ to ackn[l$ge4 ,! me?ods :i* !y h devis$ 9 ord] to escape f s pla9 a reveal$ ,tru?1 are ',legion4' ,second to none ( ! enemies ( ,holy ,writ1 practically1 are !y :o d5y its dep? & fulness4 ,x is only ano!r1 & a m +5i\s way1 ( d5y+ ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible1 to evacuate its m my/]i\s /atem5ts4 ,^? :o are = elud+ ! second>y int5tion ( ,prophecy1 ! obvi\sly my/ical tea*+ ( ,types1 ! allegorical "* ( _m a sacr$ ,n>rative1--are no less dang]\s enemies ( ,,god's ,^w ?an ^? :o frame unwor?y !ories 9 ord] to dw>f ,inspiration to ! /&>d ( _! own conceptions ( its nature & (fice4 ,i say1 x is only ano!r way ( d5y+ ! ,inspiration ( ,scripture1 to d5y :at is sometimes call$ its my/ical1 sometimes its typical1 sometimes its allegorical s5se4444 ,& ?us1--:at ) ! arbitr>y decrees ( our own unsupport$ op9ion1 or ! self-suffici5t ex]cise ( our own suppos$ disc]nm5t2--:at ) our insol5t mi/ru/2 or our %ortsight$ folly & presumption2 or1 la/ly1 our coldness & deadness ( he>t1--our sl5d] appetite = ,div9e ?+s1 :i* makes u ye>n back aft] ,e>?1 at ! v op5 gate ( ,heav52--9 "o way or o!r1 ,i repeat1 we contrive to evacuate our own admission t ! ,bible is an inspir$ ,book3 we fa/5 discr$it on its e page3 we become pr(ane m51 l ,esau3 we despise our bir?right4 ,b ! mo/ subtle enemy ( all rema9s yet to be notic$4 ,x is he1 :o1--f9d+ ! pla9 ,^w ( ,,god aga9/ him3 f9d+ himself refut$ 9 8 endeav\r to fix "o int5tion only on ! words ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 & t int5tion1 ! mo/ obvi\s & lit]al "o2 f9d+ himself refut$ ev5 by ! express revelation ( ! same ,,holy ,,gho/1 else:]e deliv]$2--b5ds himself /raightway to resi/1 & expla9 away1 t lat] revelation ( :at 0 ! e>li] mean+4 ,x is a m>vell\s ?+ b s x is1 t ! v man :o cont5d$ s /\tly a mom5t ago = ! lit]al mean+ ( ,scripture1 n[ refuses1 & d5ies x4 ,any?+ b t6 ,if he all[s t ,/4 ,mat!w1 or ,/4 ,paul1--yea1 or ev5 our ,bless$ ,,"l ,himself1--are to be lit]ally und]/ood2 are sev]ally to be tak5 to mean :at !y say2--!n1 ,moses & ,david1--n>rative1 law1 & psalm1--besides _! lit]al mean+1 h1 at lea/ sometimes1--& !y may h always1--a my/ical mean+ also4 ,"u ! evid5t1 palpable signification ( ! words1 !re lies conceal$ some?+ gr&]1 & deep]1 & broad]2 high z ,heav51--deep z ,hell4 ,& ?is supposition is s mon/r\s an "o2 seems s d]ogatory to _! notions ( ! m9d ( ,,god2--x is deem$ s improbable a ?+1 t ! words ( ,him1 ^: ways are n l ,man's ways1 %\ld span ! pres5t & ! future1 at a grasp2--t ,he ^: ?\ghts are v deep1 %\ld1 ) language !reto correspond+1 be sett+ =? ,,*ri/ & ,8 ,r$emption1 :ile ,he tells ( ,patri>*s & ,lawgiv]s1--,judges & ,k+s1--prie/s & prophets ( ! ,,"l3--,i say1 x is deem$ s incr$ible a ?+ t ,moses %\ld h writt5 conc]n+ ,,*ri/1 7?\gh our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ ,himself decl>es t ,moses did write conc]n+ ,him7#ecj2 or t ! occasional expressions ( ! ,prophets %\ld really conta9 ! f>-rea*+ allusions :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are assign$ to !m2 t ! m5 ,i speak (1--m5 ( le>n+ 7sometimes71 & ( piety too1--w condesc5d to e imag9able artifice 9 ord] to escape ! cog5cy ( ! ,div9e /atem5t4 ,/4 ,paul--0 infect$ ) ! ,hebrew me?od ( int]pretation4 7,x is ( c\rse assum$ t ?is me?od 0 ess5tially errone\s6 ,x is ov]look$ t our ,,"l _h rec\rse to x1 z well z ,/4 ,paul6 ,x is ei!r =gott51 or d5i$1 t ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ,/4 ,paul1 acquiesc$ 9 e in/ance ( su* int]pretation on ! "p ( ,8 *os5 vessel67 444 ,z = ,/4 ,mat!w1 he address$ 8 ,gospel to ! ,jews1 & !re=e reason$ z a ,jew w\ld4 7,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 0 n ( c\rse int5d$ = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*6 ,! bless$ ,evangeli/ 0 also deeply le>n$1--x is ( c\rse reasonable to suppose1--9 ! sacr$ h]m5eutics ( ! ,hebrew ,s*ools67 444 ,! o!r ,sacr$ ,writ]s1 x is pret5d$1 all wrote accord+ to ! prejudices ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$4--,9 all ^! cases1 x is cont5d$ t m]ely 9 ! way ( ,accommodation1 is ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t cit$ 9 ! ,new4 ,:at 0 said ( "o ?+ is transf]r$ to q ano!r1--to suit ! purpose ( ! lat] writ]2 to illu/rate 8 reason+1 to adorn or to en=ce 8 /atem5ts4444 ,& ?is br+s me to a "q ( s mu* importance1 t ,i pause to make a few rem>ks ^u x4 ,9 ! pres5t disc\rse1 x %all suffice to rem>k on ! doctr9e ( ,scriptural ,,accommodation2 = :i* x is presum$ t ! text1 7select$ n )\t ref]5ce to ! pres5t ,sacr$ ,season17 af=ds ample scope1 z well z supplies a fair occasion4 ,n[1 x is n to ! t]m ,accommodation1 t we ent]ta9 any dislike2 b to ! notion :i* x seems int5d$ to convey2 & to ! pr9ciple :i* we believe t x actually embodies4 ,t ! ,,holy ,,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t sometimes accommodates to ,8 purpose a quotation 9 ! ,old1--is v (t5 a m]e matt] ( fact4 ,9 all ^? places1 = in/ance1 :]e ,/4 ,paul inv]ts ! clauses ( a place cit$1--!re is a manife/ accommodation ( ,scripture1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,:5 two1 ?ree1 or m texts1 widely disconnect$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are cont9u\sly exhibit$ 9 ! ,new1--a species ( accommodation has1 ( c\rse1 be5 employ$4 ,! same may be said :5 a *ange ( con/ruction is discov]able4 ,aga91 !re is accommodation1 ( c\rse1 :5 n>rative1--legal enactm5t1--or prophecy1 is s exhibit$ t ! po9t ( its hidd5 tea*+ %all become app>5t4 ,nay1 9 a c]ta9 s5se ( ! ^w1 !re is accommodation1 z (t5 z a prophecy1 h[ev] pla91 is appli$ to ! hi/orical ev5t :i* x purports to =etel4 ,! prophecy may be said1--7) no great propriety inde$1 b /ill1 intelligibly17--to h be5 accommodat$ to its fulfilm5t4--,occasionally1 a g5]al promise is made p>ticul>1--z 9 ,hebrews xiii4 #f2 & p]haps ?is might be call$ an accommodation ( ! text to ! ne$s ( an individual believ]4 ,yet is x pla9 t 9 all ^! cases 'application' or 'adaptation' w\ld be a bett] ^w4 ,b su* ways ( adduc+ ,holy ,scripture1 we suspect1 are n by any means :at is meant by ',accommodation2' & !y d n c]ta9ly correspond ) ! notion :i* ! t]m is calculat$ to convey4 ,! place 9 ! ,old ,cov5ant1 seems1 7f ! t]m employ$17 to h be5 =c$1 aga9/ its consci5ce1 z x 71 to be> witness 9 behalf ( ! ,new4 ,x has be5 wr5*$ away f its natural be>+ & int5tion2 & made to accommodate itself1--&1 on ! "p ( ! writ]1 q arbitr>ily1--to a purpose1 ) :i* x has1 9 reality1 no mann] ( connexion4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! notion :i* ! t]m ,accommodation seems to convey4 ,i am suppos+1 ( c\rse1--7z ! opposite s*ool is1 ( c\rse1 suppos+17--n an illu/ration1--:i* obvi\sly any writ]1 :e!r ord9>y or inspir$1 has a "r to introduce at w2 b a case :]e ! cog5cy ( ! argum5t dep5ds entirely on ! place cit$4 ,a sudd5 & un=ese5 requirem5t arose2--no?+ entirely fit & applicable occurr$ to ! memory3 b by an arbitr>y h&l+ ( ! anci5t ,oracles ( ,,god1--7altoge!r illogical & inconclusive inde$1 yet entitl$ to a c]ta9 measure ( respectful consid]ation at our h&s1 & c]ta9ly hav+ a /rong claim on our indulg5ce17--! lat] writ] saw t he %\ld be able to sub/antiate 8 position1 or to /r5g!n 8 argum5t1 or to prove 8 po9t4 ,& he did n hesitate to d s4 ,x is surpris+ t 8 he>]s or 8 read]s %\ld h accept$ 8 /atem5ts1 & admitt$ 8 reason+2--v6 ,b !y did4 ,& x is = u1 ! heirs ( ! wisdom ( all ! ages1 to detect ! "t-hon\r$ fallacy & to expose x4--,?is1 ,i say1 is ! notion :i* ! t]m ,accommodation seems calculat$ to convey2 & x is to be fe>$1 does v (t5 repres5t4 ,& ! introduction ( ?is pr9ciple1 z already expla9$1 ,i _c b reg>d z ! mo/ insidi\s device ( all4 ,x admits fully all t we h else:]e lab\r$ to e/abli%4 ,x freely grants t ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s 7 inspir$4 ,b !n1 x d5ies t mu* ( :at !y deliv] 9 ! way ( int]pretation ( ,scripture1 is to be reg>d$ z real int]pretation4 ,by a ta/e = ,allegory2 by ,rhetorical lic5se2 on any pr9ciple1 x seems1 b "o1 is ! ,div9e me?od to be acc\nt$ =2 & ! pla9 facts ( ! case to be obscur$1 or expla9$ away4 ,n[ ,i altoge!r reject ?is pr9ciple ( arbitr>y ,accommodation4 ,i hold x to be a m]e dream & delusion4 ,& ,i reject x on ! foll[+ gr\nds3-- #a4 ,x is evid5tly a m]e excuse = ,human ignorance1--a transp>5t deceit4 ,m5 d n see h[ to expla91 or acc\nt =1 ! app>5t lic5se ( ! ,div9e me?od2 & s !y h inv5t$ ?is me?od ( escape4 ,mo/ cordially d ,i subscribe to ! op9ion express$ by ,bi%op ,bull1 9 8 discussion ( ! v text :i* we are n[ ab\t to consid]3--,atque1 ut v]um fate>1 semp] exi/imavi1 allusiones i/as1 7ad quas confugiunt quidam tanquam ad sacrum su ignoranti asylum17 pl]umque aliud nihil esse1 quam sacr ,scriptur abusiones manife/as#eca4 #b4 ,! !ory ( ,accommodation1 7z x is call$17 is att5d$ ) ?is fatal inconv5i5ce1--t1 7l c]ta9 o!r exp$i5ts :i* h be5 inv5t$ to get ov] difficulties 9 ,religion17 x altoge!r fails ( its object4 ,= ev5 if we %\ld grant1 7= argum5t's sake17 t "s quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t c be expla9$ on ?is pr9ciple1--s long z !re rema9 o!rs :i* defy x altoge!r1 no?+ is ga9$ by ! propos$ exp$i5t4 ,?us1 s long z att5tion is direct$ to c]ta9 ( ! places 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s already ref]r$ to#ecb1 !re is c]ta9ly no absurdity 9 adduc+ !m z in/ances ( ,rhetorical lic5se4 ,b h[ c x be pret5d$ t ! text :]eby ,/4 ,paul e/abli%es1 7on two di/9ct occasions17 ! "r ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry to a lib]al ma9t5ance1--) :at propriety c x be ?\ght t ,deut4 xxv4 #d l5ds itself to su* a !ory8 ,^? words seem1--&1 ap>t f ,revelation1 might )\t hesitation h be5 decl>$1--to h no?+ at all to d ) ! matt]#ecc6 ,to talk ( ! accommodation ( words s em95tly unaccommodat+1 is unreasonable1 & ev5 absurd4 #c4 ,b1 all[+ ! advocates ( ?is !ory all !y c possibly require1 ! result ( _! endeav\rs is b to make ! ,sacr$ writ]s ridicul\s aft] all4 ,= x attributes to !m a me?od1 :i*1 if x be a m]e exhibition ( human fancy1 (t5 seems to be b a species ( +5i\s trifl+1--sc>cely entitl$ to s]i\s att5tion at our h&s4 ,!re is no alt]native1 9 %ort1 betwe5 c]ta9 ( ! expositions :i* we meet )1 be+ ,div9e1--& !re=e wor?y ( all acceptation2 or ,human1--& !re=e entitl$ to no absolute def]5ce :atev]4 #d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 le>n$ rese>* has hi!rto inv>iably t5d$ to %ew t ! mean+ claim$ = ,scripture by an ,apo/le or ,evangeli/1 does actually exi/ !re4 ,?us1 x has be5 admirably demon/rat$ t ! ,evangelical mean+ attribut$ by ,/4 ,mat!w1 79 ! fir/ *apt]s ( 8 ,gospel17 to c]ta9 places 9 ! anci5t ,prophetical ,scriptures ( ! ,jewi% p1 d]ives no?+ b corroboration f ! inquiries ( ,piety & ,le>n+#ecd4444 ,x is propos$ on ! pres5t occasion1 )\t pret5d+ to br+ to ! "q any su* helps z ^!1 to exam9e ! portion ( ,holy ,scripture already "u our notice1 ) a view to asc]ta9+ :at light x w ?r[ on ! ma9 "q at issue4 ,to ?is task1 ,i n[ address myself4 ,/4 ,paul's words1 f ! #f? to ! #i? v]se 7inclusive7 ( ! x? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 pres5t probably1 z fair an example z c\ld be desir$ ( :at is sometimes call$ ,accommodation4 ,to say ! tru?1 ,i "k n an in/ance ( :at1 9 any un9spir$ writ+1 ,i %\ld h be5 myself m incl9$ to /igmatize z su*4 ,! ,apo/le beg9s an affectionate remon/rance ) 8 c\ntrym5 by decl>+ t !y did n und]/& ! ,righte\sness ( ,,god2 7t is1 ! ,div9e me?od :]eby ,,god wills t we %all be made righte\s1 by fai? 9 ,,*ri/27 b desir$ to set up 77 a righte\sness ( _! own1 on ! wor?less f\ndation ( _! own ,works#ece4 ,=1 7he proce$s2 ) pla9 ref]5ce to :at ! ,righte\sness ( ,,god is27--,= ,,*ri/ is ! end 7aim1 or object17 ( ! ,law#ecf to e "o :o ha? fai? 9 ,,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul /raightway proce$s1 7z 8 mann] is17 to e/abli% ?is latt] proposition4 ,h[ does he d x8 ,=1 7he beg9s aga917--,moses describes ! nature ( ! righte\sness :i* proce$s f ! ,law1 :5 he decl>es 9 ,leviticus xviii4 #e1 t ',! man :o ha? done ! de$s comm&$ by ! ,law1 %all live !reby4'--,b conc]n+ ! ,righte\sness :i* proce$s f ,fai?1--x 0 call$ be=e1 '! ,righte\sness ( ,,god1'--,moses writes z foll[s#ecg3--',say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d into ,heav58 7t is1 to br+ ,,*ri/ d[n37 or1 ,:o %all desc5d into ! deep8 7t is1 to br+ ,,*ri/ up f ! dead47 ,b :at sai? x8 ,! ^w is nigh !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t3 t is1 ! ^w ( fai?1 :i* we prea*3 because if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,,"l ,,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,,god rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,"h !n is a quotation f ! xxx? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1--a quotation introduc$ 9 ! way ( argum5t1 9 support ( a proposition3 ! rem>kable circum/ance be+1 t ,/4 ,paul adduces ! words ( ,moses ) extraord9>y lic5se4 ,= fir/1 he omits z _m ( ! ,prophet's words z make little = 8 purpose1 :ile he introduces a v rem>kable alt]ation 9 "s ( ! words :i* he reta9s3 am\nt+ to a sub/itution ( "o s5t5ce = ano!r4 ,& next1 !re is "o s+le ^w1 :i* he exp&s into an important phrase2 & t m]ely to suit 8 own argum5t4 ,b ! /range/ ?+ ( all is ! int]pretation :i* he deliv]s ( words1 :i* z we h j se51 are p>tly 8 own1--p>tly1 ! words ( ,moses3 by :i* int]pretation1 ! mo/ /rik+ly ,*ri/ian "* is fa/5$ ^u say+s pron\nc$ by ! anci5t ,lawgiv] 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 to ! ,jewi% p4--,we d fur!r1 = our own "p1 mo/ freely admit1 t ! place1--z x /&s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1--nei!r at fir/1 nor at second sight1 seems to h any su* mean+ z ! ,apo/le assigns to x4 ,i w rem9d y ( ! words 9 ,deut]onomy1 by read+ ! entire passage3--,?is comm&m5t :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 444 is n hidd5 f !e1 nei!r is x f> (f4 ,x is n 9 ,heav51 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all g up = u to ,heav51 & br+ x unto u1 t we may he> x1 & d x8 ,nei!r is x beyond ! sea1 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all g ov] ! sea = u1 & br+ x unto u1 t we may he> x1 & d x8 ,b ! ^w is v nigh unto !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x4 444 ,n[1 ,i say1 "o ( ourselves might read ?is passage 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy ov] a hundr$ times1 & nev] suspect t ,moses1 :5 he s wrote1 0 writ+ conc]n+ fai? 9 ,,*ri/3 & yet we h ! sure te/imony ( ! ,,holy ,,_s to ! fact t he 04--,! inquiry1 ,:o %all asc5d into ,heav581 signifies1 we are told1 ,:o %all asc5d1--to br+ d[n ,,*ri/ f above8--,& j s1 ! o!r clause1 ,:o %all desc5d into ! deep81 is decl>$ to be an incomplete expression3 ! full phrase be+1--,:o %all desc5d1--to br+ up ,,*ri/#ech f ! dead4 444 ,n[ we nev] desire to see a non-natural s5se fa/5$ on ! ,inspir$ ,^w4 ,) ,hook]1 we hold x = a mo/ infallible rule 9 expositions ( sacr$ ,scripture1 t1 :]e a lit]al con/ruction w /&1 ! fur!/ f ! lett] is commonly ! wor/4 ,we cont5d !re=e t :]eas we h "h ! explicit assurance t ,moses wrote ( none o!r ?an ,,*ri/1--?\gh 8 words d n be> ^u !m any evid5ce ( ! fact1--x is a m]e trifl+ ) holy ?+s1 to call ! fact 9 "q4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we %all be rem9d$ t ! great ,apo/le1--?\gh pr(ess+ to quote1--confess$ly argues 9 "p f 8 own language1 :i* is n ! language ( ,moses4 ,moses says1--,:o %all g ov] ! sea = u8 7 27 ,& s9ce ! v]sion ( ! ,,lxx is :at ! ,au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans foll[s 9 ?is place1 x is reasonable to expect t he w\ld adh]e to t v]sion1 or at lea/ to ! s5se ( t v]sion1 9 ! exhibition ( s important a clause z ! pres5t4 ,:]eas1 in/ead ( ,:o %all g ov] ! sea1 we f9d ,/4 ,paul writ+1--,:o %all g d[n into ! deep8 7 27--language evid5tly highly sugge/ive ( ! my/]i\s transaction to :i* ! same ,/4 ,paul says x conta9s a ref]5ce#eci2 b c]ta9ly n ! language ( ,moses4 ,& we %all be rem9d$ t ?is is n m]ely phraseology rescu$ f vagu5ess1 & made def9ite2 b x is ! actual sub/itution ( "o ?\ght = ano!r4 ,?is is :at w be said2 & if x be foll[$ up by ! ass]tion t "h1 !re=e1 we h a cle> example ( ,scriptural ,accommodation1 x might seem1 at fir/ sight1 impossible to d5y ! fact4 ,= our own p>ts1 we are incl9$ to meet ! pres5t difficulty1 & e simil> "o1 9 q ano!r _s2 & dispose ( ! objection1 some:at 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,! same ,,god :o gave u ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 gave u ! ,new ,te/am5t also4 ,! ,bible is "o4 ,he :o inspir$ ! ,law1 inspir$ ! ,gospel4 ,! ,,holy ,,gho/ pleads ) u 9 bo? alike4--,surely1 !re=e1 ,he :o spake ( old "t by ! ,prophets1 may be all[$1 :51 9 ! la/ days1 ,he speaks by ! ,apo/les ( ,,*ri/1--to expla9 ,8 e>li] mean+1 if ,he w4 ,surely1 ,he may tell ! ,israel ( ,,god1--if ,he pleases1--:at ,he meant by ! language ,he held ( old "t to ,israel aft] ! fle%6 ,yea1 & if x seeme? good to ,him to call 9 ! weal? ( ,8 anci5t treasury1 9 ord] to reco9 x t ,he may ! m enri* u !reby3--if x pleases ,him to take ,8 anci5t spee*es back aga9 into ,8 m\?1 9 ord] t ,he may syllable !m anew1--mak+ !m sweet] ?an honey to our lips1 yea1 sweet] ?an honey & ! honeycomb2--:at is ,man t he %\ld reply aga9/ ,,god8 ,:at %\ld be our po/ure1 at witness+ su* a spectacle1 b "o ( ,adoration8 ,:at1 our becom+ language1 b praise8 ,x is easy to anticipate ! answ] t w be made to all ?is4 ,we %all be told t we are1 9 "s sort1 begg+ ! "q4 ,! ,bible is an ,inspir$ ,book1 inde$3 b :at is ,inspiration8--,moses wrote ! ,book call$ ,deut]onomy3 ,/4 ,paul wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1--quot+ a passage out ( ! old] record1--has sub/itut$ a s5tim5t ( 8 own = a s5tim5t conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses4 ,he does ! same ?+ 9 o!r places2 & else:]e1 z "h1 he proce$s to reason ^u ! data he has s obta9$4 ,?is1 x w be said1 is ! ph5om5on :i* we h to deal )4 ,b1 we reply1 x is manife/ t he :o s argues1--) all 8 app>5t good s5se1 & fairness1--is entirely committ$ to a !ory conc]n+ ,inspiration2 & t a v unwor?y "o4 ,! ,bible comes to u z an ,inspir$ ,book2 claim+ to be ! v ,^w ( ,,god4 ,! ,holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all ! ,_w1 do? ackn[l$ge x to be s4 ,surely1 !re=e1 x is = u to /udy its cont5ts by ! light ( ?is previ\s fact4--,b q contr>y is ! me?od ( our oppon5ts4 ,!y treat ! ,bible z if x 7 an ord9>y ,book4 ,!y submit its cont5ts to ! same irrev]5t h&l+ z !y w\ld ! productions ( a m]ely human intellect4 ,!y n only reason ab\t its claims f its cont5ts1--b !y w\ld ev5 pron\nce ^u its claims1 f ! same evid5ce4 ,!y d>e to sit 9 judgm5t ^u x4 ,h5ce _! lax notions on ! subject ( ,inspiration4 ,!y fir/ run riot among /atem5ts :i* are too h>d = !m2 & :5 !y h p]plex$ !mselves ) ^!1 till ! field is /rew$ ) d\bts1 & ! limits ( unbelief & mi/ru/ h become ext5d$ on e side1--,inspiration1 l an ill-def9$ b\nd>y-l9e on a map1 is suff]$ fa9tly to hem 91 & enclose ! utmo/ v]ge ( ! unhappy doma94--,:]eas1 we ma9ta9 t a belief 9 ! ,bible1 z an ,inspir$ ,book1 %\ld1 at ! outset1 prescribe a limit to human speculations4 ,let ?is belief encircle u exactly1 & entirely2 & def9e1 at once1 ! area )9 :i* all our reason+s mu/ be taught to m>%al !mselves1 & to f9d _! full developm5t4 ,9 brief1 our oppon5ts meet our remon/rance by ano!r2 b1 z we cont5d1 an unreasonable "o2--at lea/1 z proce$+ f m5 :o1 no less ?an ourselves1 all[ freely ! ,inspiration ( ,scripture4 ,we say1--,! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,,god4 ,fill y\r he>t ) ?is conviction1 & !n humbly address y\rself to ! /udy ( its pages4--,x is argu$ on ! o!r side1--,! pages ( ! ,bible are full ( p]plex+ /atem5ts4 ,!y evolve /range ph5om5a1 int]m9ably4 ,conv9ce y\rself ( ?is2 & !n make up y\r m9d1 if y c1 ab\t ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible#edj4444 ,i %all h occasion1 by & by1 to expla9 m 9 detail ! _s 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,logic1--,inspir$ reason+ z x may be call$1--is to be approa*$4 ,= ! mom5t1 ,i am cont5t to waive ! "q2 & to be ,/4 ,paul's apologi/1 almo/ z if ,i _h met ) 8 words 9 an un9spir$ book4 ,solemnly prote/+1 !n1 t ! gr\nd we h j occupi$ is ! only true gr\nd on :i* to take our /&2 b )draw+ f x because we d n fe> ! appeal to unassi/$ ,reason1 ev5 9 matt]s ( ,fai?1--s t ! prop] limits & conditions ( inquiry be b obs]v$2--we proce$ to inquire :e!r1--ap>t f ,revelation1--!re be n good gr\nd = believ+ t ! words ( ! anci5t ,hebrew ,lawgiv] & ,prophet conta9 & mean ! v ?+ :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,apo/le says !y d4--,we *ange our language at ?is /age ( ! inquiry4 ,we no long] ass]t1 7z be=e we did17 t ! ,,holy ,,gho/ speak+ by ! m\? ( ,moses1 mu/ h meant1 :at ! same ,,holy ,,gho/1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ,/4 ,paul1 decl>es t ,he did mean4 ,we are will+ to /udy ! sacr$ text solely by ! light :i* grave criticism & pati5t le>n+ h ?r[n ^u x4--,our inquiry n[1 is ?is2--,al?\gh ! words 9 ,deut]onomy1 read ov] att5tively by ourselves1 sugge/ no su* ,*ri/ian mean+ z we f9d affix$ to !m 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1--is !re no reason1 traditional or o!rwise1 = suppos+ t !y d envelope t mean+2 yea1 s teem & swell ) x1 t ! g]m ( ! fl[] may be actually detect$ 9 ! yet unop5$ bud8444 ,i proce$ to ?is inquiry4 #a4 ,& fir/1 x is obvi\s1 to any "o read+ ! xxix? & xxx? *apt]s ( ! la/ ,book ( ,moses1 t !y conta9 ano!r ,cov5ant1 beside t ( ,horeb4 ,?is is expressly /at$ 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! xxix? *apt]3--,^! are ! words ( ! ,cov5ant :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses to make ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 beside ! ,cov5ant :i* ,he made ) !m 9 ,horeb#eda4 ,n to /& too /iffly !reupon1 h[ev]#edb1 let x be at lea/ freely all[$ t ev5 if we *oose to reg>d ?is *apt] & ! next z a r5ewal only ( ! ,cov5ant made 9 ,horeb1 x is a di/9ct r5ewal2--bo? 9 respect ( "t & ( place4 ,( "t1--= :]eas ! ,cov5ant ( ,s9ai belongs to ! fir/ ( ! =ty ye>s ( w&]+1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,moab belongs to ! la/4 ,( place1--= :]eas ! o!r 0 made at ! fur!/ limit ( ! p's w&]+s1 ?is belongs to _! ne>e/ approa* to ,canaan4--,& ,i confid5tly ask1 ,aft] su* an ann\ncem5t1 & at a mom5t l t1--! =ty ye>s ( typical w&]+ end$1 & ! e>?ly type ( ! heav5ly inh]itance full 9 view1 ,jordan alone int]cept+ ! vision ( _! ,re/2--%all we wond]1 if "h & !re a ray ( com+ glory %all be f\nd to fla% ?r\gh ! language ( ! dy+ patri>*8 if "s traces %all be disc]nible1 ev5 9 ! language ( ,moses1 ( ! dayspr+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,,*ri/8 #b4 ,we f9d t x conta9s n a few say+s 9 support ( su* a presumption4 ,! #aj? v]se op5s ! cov5ant1 & 9 ! foll[+ solemn language3--,ye /&1 ?is day1 all ( y1 be=e ! ,,"l y\r ,,god3 ! ,capta9s ( y\r tribes1 y\r ,eld]s1 & y\r (fic]s1 ) all ! m5 ( ,israel2--y\r little ones1 y\r wives1 & ! /rang] t is 9 ?y camp1--f ! hew] ( ?y wood1 to ! draw] ( ?y wat]4 ,& :at 0 ! int5tion ( ?is solemn /&+ be=e ! ,,"l8 ,ev5--t ?\ %\lde/ ent] into ,cov5ant ) ! ,,"l ?y ,,god1 & ent] into ,8 oa?1 :i* ! ,,"l ?y ,,god make? ) !e ?is day4--,! purport ( ! ,cov5ant ?us to be made1 01 t ,,god might e/abli% ,israel t day = a p unto ,himself1 & t ,he might be unto !m a ,,god1--7an expression else:]e appropriat$ by ! ,great ,apo/le to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*#edc17--;z ,he _h 444 sworn unto _! fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,s t we h "h ! r5ewal ( ! ,evangelical ,cov5ant made ) ,abraham1 & r5ew$ to ,isaac & ,jacob1--:i* is cle>ly di/+ui%$ 9 ,scripture f ! ,legal ,cov5ant1 made ) _! *ildr5 #dcj ye>s aft]2 & :i* is decl>$ ineffectual to disannul ! e>li] "o1 confirm$ be=e by ,,god1 & po9t+ entirely to ,,*ri/#edd4 ,t e>li] ,evangelical ,cov5ant !n1 x 01 :i* 0 r5ew$ 9 ! l& ( ,moab2--9 ! c\rse ( r5ew+ :i*1 ! words ( ! text occur4 #c4 ,& t x 0 inde$ ! ,evangelical1 7n ! ,legal ,cov5ant17 :i* is "h spok5 (1 is abundantly confirm$ by ! subsequ5t language ( ! passage3 = ,moses proce$s1--,nei!r ) y only d ,i make ?is ,cov5ant & ?is oa?2 b ) him t /&e? "h ?is day ) u be=e ! ,,"l our ,,god1 & also ) him t is n "h ) u ?is day#ede3 mean+1 7z ! anci5t ,t>gum exp\nds ! place17 ) e g5]ation t %all rise up unto ! _w's end4 ,x 0 ! same ,cov5ant1 !re=e1 :i* is made ) ourselves2 = ! promise is unto u1 & to our *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,,"l our ,,god %all call#edf3 n accord+ to ! ,cov5ant :i* ,,god made ) ! ,fa!rs ( ,israel 9 ! day t ,he took !m by ! h& to br+ !m out ( ! ,l& ( ,egypt#edg4 ,yet m rem>kably p]haps is ?is e/abli%$ by ! language ( ! ensu+ *apt]3 = ,,god !re9 promises t ,circumcision ( ! he>t :]eby m5 %\ld be enabl$ to love ! ,,"l _! ,,god ) all _! he>t & ) all _! s\l4 ,n[ ?is seems cle>ly to intimate n legal b ,evangelical ob$i5ce1--! result ( ! free outp\r+ ( ! ,,holy ,,_s ( ,,god2 ( :i*1 9 ! ,law1 7prop]ly s call$17 we f9d no promise :atev]4 ,"h !n we discov] ano!r anticipation ( some?+ :i* belongs to ! times ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ?is ,evangelical complexion is to be recogniz$ 9 ! entire cont5ts ( ! xxix? & xxx? *apt]s4 ,!y conta9 no s+le m5tion ( c]emonial rites or obs]vances1--( :i* ! ,law is1 = ! mo/ "p1 full4 ,b free ob$i5ce & p]fect love are inculcat$ z ! condition ( bless$ness3 :ile he>ty rep5tance is made ! sole condition ( =giv5ess ( s94 ,9 connexion ) ?is1 ,i may call y\r att5tion to a curi\s co9cid5ce1--if inde$ x be n some?+ m4 ,on ! s9c]e rep5tance ( ! p1 x is promis$ t !n ! ,,"l ?y ,,god w turn ?y captivity2 :i* ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an p>aphrases1--,8 ,,^w w receive ) delight ?y rep5tance3 :ile ! ,septuag9t ev5 m rem>kably r5d]s ! words--w heal ?y s9s2 t is1--w be ?y ,,jesus4 ,moses proce$s1--& ga!r !e f all ! nations :i!r ! ,,"l ?y ,,god ha? call$ !e4 ,& :at is ?is b "o ( ! v places1 if x be n ! v place1 to :i* ,/4 ,john alludes :5 he decl>es t ,caiaphas prophesi$ t ,,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only2 b t ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o1 ! *ildr5 ( ,,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad#edh8 #d4 ,nor is x1 f9ally1 a little rem>kable t1 by ! g5]al cons5t ( ! ,hebrew ,doctors1 ?is xxx? *apt] has ev] be5 held to h ref]5ce to ! times ( ,,messiah4 ,! re/oration spok51 is ref]r$ by !m to ! re/oration to be effect$ by ,,*ri/3 :ile ! promises x conta9s are connect$ ) ^? prophetic intimations :i* cle>ly po9t to ! days ( ! ,gospel#edi4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! evid5ce1 ap>t f ,revelation1 :i* ! g5]al complexion ( ! place 9 ,deut]onomy af=ds to ! reasonabl5ess ( ! mean+ affix$ to x by ! voice ( ! lat] ,scriptures4 ,be=e we proce$ to exam9e a little 9 detail ! words ( ! text1 we may be surely all[$ to rem9d ourselves ( ! ,te/imony :i* ,/4 ,paul be>s to ! ,evangelical "* ( :at is "h deliv]$4 ,he ass]ts1 9 ! mo/ direct & emphatic mann]1 t x is ! ,righte\sness :i* is by ,fai? :i* "h speaks#eej4 ,he is contra/+ ! _s ( ! ,law1 ) t ( ! ,gospel4 ,he is sett+ ! requirem5ts ( ! "o aga9/ ^? ( ! o!r4 ,to exhibit ! =m]1--he quotes f ,leviticus4 ,to enable u to judge ( ! latt]1--he quotes ?is v place 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,hav+ %ewn ! ju/ification "u ! ,law1--:i* is by entire fulfilm5t ( e enjo9$ "w2--! ,apo/le describes ! ,righte\sness ( ! ,gospel1--:i* is by ,fai? 9 ,,*ri/4 ,& he discov]s its voice 9 ! pres5t *apt]3 nay1 he calls our att5tion to its language2 &1 le/ ! int5tion ( x %\ld escape u1 he proce$s to supply u1 n only ) an int]pretation ( x1 b ) a p>aphrase z well4 ,en\gh has be5 said1 ,i tru/1 to r5d] ?is proce$+ on ! "p ( ! ,apo/le no matt] ( surprise ,let u see :e!r ! p>ticul>s ( 8 int]pretation are altoge!r novel & unprec$5t$ ei!r4--,! words ( ,moses :i* we h to consid]1 x w be rememb]$1 are ^!3--,! comm&m5t :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 x is n hidd5 f !e1 nei!r is x f> (f4 ,x is n 9 ,heav51 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all g up = u to ,heav51 & br+ x unto u1 t we may he> x & d x8 ,nei!r is x beyond ! ,sea1 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all g ov] ! ,sea = u1 & br+ x unto u1 t we may he> x1 & d x8 ,b ! ^w is v nigh unto !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x#eea4 ,n[1 t all ?is d5otes some?+ close at h& & easy1--9 place ( some?+ suppos$ to be remote & difficult1--is obvi\s4 ,! :ole ( ! e>li] "p ( x1 ,/4 ,paul affirms to be tantam\nt to ! foll[+ injunction1--,say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d into ,heav51 to br+ ,,*ri/ d[n2 or :o desc5d into ! abyss1 to br+ ,,*ri/ up f ! dead4 ,conc]n+ :i* words ( caution1 we h to rem>k t !re seems to h be5 no int5tion :atev] on ! "p ( ! ,apo/le1 to w>n 8 read]s aga9/ requir+ a r5ew$ ,revelation ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 or a second ,resurrection ( ! ,et]nal ,,son f ! dead4 ,he is illu/rat+ ! nature ( ,legal & ,evangelical ,righte\sness1 by ! language ( ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,he contra/s ! two1 9 _! respective requirem5ts2 f9d+ ! voice ( bo? 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses3 ( ! =m]1--9 connexion ) ! cov5ant ( ,s9ai2 ( ! latt]1--9 connexion ) ! cov5ant :i* ! ,,"l comm&$ ,moses to make ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 besides ! =m] ,cov5ant4 ,) *>act]i/ic fire & e>ne/ness1 glanc+1 z usual1 at e side ( ! "q be=e him1--hav+1 a little way back1 expla9$ himself1 )\t explanation1 :5 he ins]t$ t rem>kable p>5!tical clause1 #eeb1--;= ,,*ri/ is ! object ( ! ,law2--9 ord] n[ to %ew h[ ?or\ghly ?is is ! case1--h[ full ! ,law is ( ,him1 9 :om alone x f9ds its p]fect scope1 end1 & completion1--he expla9s t ! v phrase ,:o %all asc5d up into ,heav58 po9t$ to no?+ less ?an ! ,inc>nation ( ,,*ri/3 t1 ,:o %all g ov] ! ,sea8 conta9$ a wondr\s f>-sight$ allusion1--7n ! less real because unsuspect$17--ev5 to ! ,resurrection ( our ,,"l f dea?4 ,s true is x1 t bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,ev]la/+ ,life is (f]$ to ,mank9d by ,,*ri/1 :o is ! only ,m$iator betwe5 ,,god & ,man1 be+ bo? ,,god & ,man4 ,:]e=e !y are n to be he>d1 :i* feign t ! old ,fa!rs did look only = transitory promises#eec4 ,moses !n "h w>ns ! anci5t p ( ,,god aga9/ an evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,say n 9 ?y he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d up into ,heav58 = su* words on ! "p ( ,man w\ld imply disbelief 9 ! doctr9e t ! ,,son ( ,,god %\ld h]eaft] take ^u ,him human fle%4 7,s9ce no man ha? asc5d$ up to ,heav51 b ,he t came d[n f ,heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 ,heav5#eed47 ,nei!r say1 ,:o %all desc5d into ! deep8 = su* words on human lips mu/ imply disbelief 9 ,,messiah',s ,desc5t into ,hell1 & ,resurrection f ! ,dead4--,! my/]y ( ,r$emption might n be impati5tly dem&$2 b mu/ be look$ = 9 fai?1 until ! fulness ( "t %\ld come1 & ! :ole my/]y ( godl9ess %\ld be reveal$ to ! wond]+ eyes ( ,m5 & ,angels#eee4 ,we %all p]haps be ask$1 :e!r x is cr$ible t ,moses c h _h any conception t su* a mean+ z ,/4 ,paul "h ascribes to 8 words1 did really und]lie !m8 ,to :i* we answ]1 fir/1 t x is by no means incr$ible#eef4 ,& next1 t :e!r ,moses knew ! full mean+ ( ! language he 0 commission$ to deliv]1 or n1--seems1 7z already expla9$#eeg17 to be an entirely sep>ate "q3 ! only "q be=e u1 be+1 :e!r 8 language conta9$ t mean+1 or n4444 ,to :at ext5t ! ,prophets1--:o1 7we "k17 /udi$ _! own prophecies#eeh1--7 ev] p]mitt$ to fa?om _! dep?1 is a m]e matt] ( speculation#eei2 delightful inde$1 b 9 ! pres5t case q irrelevant4 ,9 ! meantime1 we "k = c]ta9 t ,moses prophesi$ ( ,,*ri/#efj4 ,& next1 if x be said t really ?is is only a prov]bial expression1--a ,hebrew phrase to d5ote some?+ pass+ difficult1 & h>d ( atta9m5t3--7z :51 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 x is ask$1--,:o ha? asc5d$ up into ,heav51 or :o ha? desc5d$#efa87--we answ]1 we see no gr\nd :atev] = suppos+ t 9 ! place j quot$1 x is a prov]b1 & no m1--al?\gh f its use 9 ! ,talmud1 ! expression w\ld c]ta9ly appe> to h become1 at la/1 prov]bial#efb4 ,if a prov]b1 h[ev]1 x seems to h be5 a sacr$ "o2 nor c any place be appeal$ to :]e x occurs1 ne>ly ( ! antiquity ( ?is1 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses4 ,to pret5d !re=e to expla9 away a c]ta9 mode ( expression1 9 ! place :]e x fir/ /&s on record1--& :]e x is decl>$ to h a deep & my/]i\s mean+1--simply because1 subsequ5tly1 x 0 7to all appe>ance7 us$ )\t any su* pregnancy ( signification1--is1 manife/ly illogical4 ,nay1 !re is good gr\nd = presum+1 t ! v place la/ quot$1 conta9s a ref]5ce to ! ,et]nal ,,son3 = ,agur proce$s to ask1--,:at is ,8 ,"n1 & :at is ,8 ,son's ,"n1 if ?\ can/ tell#efc8 444 ,b ! ref]5ce is f> m obvi\s :5 ! same expressions occur 9 ! ,book ( ,b>u*4 ,:o ha? gone up into ,heav51 & tak5 h]1 & br\ght h] d[n f ! cl\ds8 ,:o ha? gone ov] ! sea1 & f\nd h]#efd8 ,= ,wisdom is !re spok5 (2 & ,wisdom1 z we rememb]1 is "o ( ! names ( ,,*ri/1--! "n by :i* ,he is disc\rs$ (1 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,! un9spir$ evid5ce :i* completes ! connexion ( ?is place ( ,deut]onomy ) ! second ,p]son 9 ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 is ! traditional int]pretation assign$ to x by ! ,hebrew ,comm5tators4 ,! ,t>gum ( ,j]usalem exp\nds ! latt] clause z foll[s3--,nei!r is ! ,law beyond ! ,great ,sea1 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,o t we _h "o l ,jonas ! prophet t might g d[n to ! bottom ( ! ,great ,sea1 & br+ x to u4 ,s t ! v ,jewi% ,doctors !mselves "h become our in/ructors2 & tea* u t a great] ?an ,jonas mu/ be "h1--ev5 :ile !y guide our eyes to t especial type ( our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/ 9 ,8 ,desc5t into ,hell1 & ,ris+ aga9 f ! dead4 ,i say1 ! v ,jewi% ,doctors !mselves "h contribute _! te/imony2 & yield a mo/ unsuspici\s witness to ! inspir$ exegesis ( ! ,apo/le3 =1 z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1--s1 7!y cle>ly mean to say71 s %\ld x be ) ! man :om ,moses "h indicate?3 & s1--7^! are ! words ( ,,*ri/ ,himself71--s 0 ! ,son ( ,man ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! ,e>?#efe4 ,y w ( c\rse notice ! facility ) :i* ! ,jews !mselves1 int]pret+ _! own ,scriptures1 h "h ex*ang$ ! notions ( go+ ov] ! sea1--7beyond ! sea1 z x is 9 ! ,hebrew17--& go+ d[n to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,/4 ,paul seems1 9 ?is place1 to h accommodat$ ! words ( ,moses3 b we _c fail to p]ceive t ! ,hebrew text mu/ cry al\d = su* suppos$ accommodation2 yea1 cry al\d1 ev5 9 ! uncircumcis$ e>s ( ! ,jewi% p2 t _! own ,comm5tators1 z if div9ely guid$ by ! good h& ( ,,god1 %\ld be> _! own indep5d5t witness to ! correctness ( ! ,apo/olic int]pretation4 ,nor may ,i fail to call y\r att5tion to ! t]m employ$ by ,/4 ,paul to d5ote ! ,sea3--a t]m1 surely div9ely *os54 ,he _h j be=e1 79 ! #f? & #g? v]ses17 employ$ ! ,v]sion ( ! ,,lxx3 he 0 ab\t to use x aga9 9 ! #h? v]se3 b 9 ?is1 7! #g?17 he dep>ts f x4 ,in/ead (1-- 2 he writes1-- 4 ,! t]m 1--:i* is applicable to ! deep places ( ! ,e>?1 & to ! dep? ( ! ,sea1 ) equal propriety2--7be+ a m indiff]5t t]m ev5 ?an our own expression ! deep72--af=ds a memorable example ( ! fulness & pregnancy ( language on inspir$ lips4 ,adh]+ to ! lett] ( ! text he quotes1 ! ,apo/le1 by *ang+ ! ^w expressive ( t lit]al s5se1 embraces ! :ole spiritual bread? & fulness ( ! passage3--rem9d+ u ( ,him1 by ! blood ( ^: cov5ant 7 s5t =? ! prison]s ( hope out ( ! pit :]e9 is no wat]#eff1--;ev5 be=e he names ,him2 our ,,savi\r ,,*ri/6 ,i mu/ also rem9d y1 t !re are _m expressions us$ by our ,,"l1 or us$ conc]n+ ,him by ,8 ,apo/les1 :i* help to %ew1 t1 to h come d[n f ,heav51--& to h be5 br\ght up f ! deep ( ! ,e>? aga91--may be reg>d$ z ! my/]i\s summ>y ( ! ,,savi\r',s ,mission#efg4--,no man ha? asc5d$ up to ,heav51 7sai? our ,,"l17 b ,he t came d[n f ,heav5#efh4 ,i am ! liv+ ,bread :i* came d[n f ,heav54444 ,do? ?is (f5d y8 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e#efi8 ,9 ano!r place1--,i came =? f ! ,,fa!r & am come into ! ,_w3 aga9 ,i leave ! ,_w1 & g to ! ,,fa!r#egj4--;,b ! mo/ rem>kable place rema9s3 ,n[1 t ,he asc5d$1 :at is x b t ,he also desc5d$ fir/ into ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! ,e>?8 ,he t desc5d$1 is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all ,heav5s#ega4 ,i say1 ?is brief summ>y1--giv5 by ,,*ri/ ,himself1 or by ^? :o _h se5 ,him1--( ! my/]y ( ,8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%1--?r[s light on ! language ( ! ,hebrew lawgiv]4 ,x %ews t ! language ( ,moses to ,israel1 9 ! pla9s ( ,moab1 fairly embrac$ ! two great tru?s :i* ,fai? ev5 n[ c b be exhort$ to lay fa/ hold ^u1 & to appropriate3--,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? t ,,jesus is ! ,,"l1--t is1 confess t ! man ,jesus is ! uncreat$1 ,inc>nate ,,jehovah2 & believe ) ?y he>t t ,,god rais$ ,him up f ! dead1--?\ %alt be sav$4 444 ,su* is ! =m :i* ! exhortation n[ assumes4 ,m d>kly1 ( old "t1--7z 0 fitt+17--0 ! same ?+ spok53 &1 because ref]5ce 0 !n made to an ev5t n yet accompli%$1 ! impati5ce ( ,unbelief is !re repress$1--r ?an ! ard\r ( ,fai? /imulat$4 ,say n 9 ?y he>t :o %all asc5d into ,heav58 or1 :o %all g d[n into ! deep place8 444 ,b %all we deal s fai?lessly ) ! ,div9e ,oracles ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z to d5y !m ! deep] mean+ assign$ to !m 9 ! ,new1 because !y speak d>kly8 ,let u1 f a review ( all t has be5 humbly (f]$1--let u at lea/ admit t !re is good indep5d5t gr\nd = believ+ t :5 ,moses spake ( asc5d+ into ,heav51--x 0 ) ref]5ce to ! future com+ ( ,,*ri/3--:5 he made m5tion ( desc5d+ into ! ,deep1--! ,resurrection ( ! ,,savi\r ( ! ,_w 01 9 reality1 ! ?+ he spake (4--,let u all[ t "h1 at lea/1 !re is no?+ 9 ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 :5 /udi$ by ! light ( unassi/$ ,reason1 does n appe> to h be5 fully includ$1 contemplat$1 int5d$ by ! language ( ! ,old3--t ! accommodation has n be5 arbitr>y2--say r1 t "h at lea/ !re has be5 no accommodation at all6 ,b ,i am impati5t to leave ?is l[ rationali/ic gr\nd1 & take my /& aga91 on ! vantage gr\nd ( ,fai?4 ,! position1 ,i tru/1 has be5 e/abli%$1 t ev5 9 ! case ( words :i* seem lea/ promis+1--lea/ likely to enfold ! deeply my/]i\s mean+ claim$ = !m by an ,apo/le1--! result ( pati5t inquiry & rese>* is to %ew t su* a mean+ really does exi/ !re1 to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,we h discov]$1 f m]e gr\nds ( ,reason1 ap>t f ,revelation1 t :at ,/4 ,paul has cit$ 9 ?is place f ,deut]onomy1 may v well conta9 all t he says x conta9s4 ,b1 7 no?+ ( ! k9d discov]able2--7 x a mo/ hopeless endeav\r to reconcile ! mean+ evolv$ by ! inspir$ ,apo/le1 ) ! text he pr(esses to int]pret1--! claims ( ! sacr$ exegesis w\ld rema9 :olly unimpair$4 ,we %\ld /ill say t ?is1 because x is an inspir$ ,comm5t>y1 is entitl$ to our fulle/ acceptance4 ,we h1 anyh[1 ! ,,holy ,,_s int]pret+ ,himself4 ,he surely mu/ be ! be/ judge ( ,8 own ,div9e mean+4 ,he does b enri* ! ,treasury ( ,tru?1 ev5 by ,8 app>5t dep>tures f ! orig9al ,hebrew v]ity4 ,%all n ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 be all[$ to speak com=t to ,8 p 9 :atev] way seeme? be/ to ,himself8 ,is x n lawful = ,him to d :at ,he w ) ,8 own8 ,is ?9e eye evil1 because ,he is v good8 ,yes1 x _c be too emphatically insi/$ on1 t ! success :i* may att5d inve/igations ( ?is nature1 is n to be admitt$ = a mom5t z ! measure ( ! s\ndness ( ! pr9ciple on :i* !y proce$4 ,! reason+ :]eby ,newton %ew$ t ! diamond is a combu/ible sub/ance w\ld h be5 no :it invalidat$ _h ! diamond resi/$ to ?is h\r e *emical attempt to r$uce x to c>bon4 ,we d n1--7:at ne$ to say87--we d n disc\rage ! endeav\r to enucleate ! deep ,*ri/ian significancy ( passages = :i* ,inspir$ writ]s claim su* sublime mean+4 ,r d we ?9k t ,human ,reason c\ld n f9d a wor?i] field = ! employm5t ( h] p[]s#egb1 ?an ?is4 ,b we are /r5u\s to insi/ t ! full & suffici5t1 & only irrefragable pro( t a mighty ,*ri/ian mean+ does actually und]lie ! unpromis+ utt]ance ( "o ( ,,god',s anci5t ,sa9ts1 is1--t an ,inspir$ ,writ] decl>es x to exi/ !re4 ,!re is no accommodation !re=e1 :5 an inspir$ writ] adduces ,scripture4 ,human language w sometimes require to be accommodat$3 ,div9e language1 nev]6 ,may n ! ,,holy ,,_s lay ,8 f+] on :atev] p>ts ( ,8 anci5t utt]ance ,he sees fit8 may ,he n inv]t clauses1 & 79 ord] to br+ out ,8 mean+ bett]7 ev5 alt] words8 ,if ,he tells !e t ! prophetic allusion ( ,isaiah to our griefs & our sorr[s compreh5ds our infirmities & our sicknesses 9 its span#egc1--;is x = !e to discr$it ,8 ass]tion8 ,if ,he is pleas$ to intimate t ! provid5tial arrangem5t :]eby ,,*ri/1 ?\gh born at ,be?lehem1 grew up at ,naz>e?1--_h = its object ! fulfilm5t ( _m a deta*$ & seem+ly disconnect$ prophecy#egd1--%all ! unexpect$ness ( ,8 disclosure excite ridicule 9 su* an "o z ?yself8 ,:5 ,he tells !e t besides ! imm$iate scope ( c]ta9 well-kn[n words ( ,hosea & ( ,j]emiah1 !re 0 ! ult]ior aim ,he indicates2 if beh9d ,israel aft] ! fle%1 ,he %ews !e ! ,ano9t$ ,,son#ege1--;if beh9d ^? captive ,jews ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 :om ,nebuz>-,adan l$ pa/ _! "m's grave on _! way to ,babylon1 ,he po9ts to ! slaught]$ infant ( ,be?lehem2 assur+ !e t :5 ,he spake by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah conc]n+ ! ne>] ev5t t remot] "o 0 full be=e ,him also2 & t ! solemn & affect+ utt]ance ( ! ,prophet 0 div9ely int5d$ by ,himself to cov] bo?#egf2--wilt ?\1 :5 ,he disc\rses to !e ?us1 presume to talk to ,him ( accommodation8 ,is x n en\gh = !e to h cavill$ at ! fir/ page ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on sci5tific gr\nds8 ,mu/ ?\1 = ,!ological consid]ations1 dispute ! fir/ page ( ! ,new ,te/am5t also8 ,scripture !n1 :e!r 9 its ,hi/orical or its m obvi\sly prophetic p>ts1 has ?is dep? ( mean+ = :i* ,i h be5 cont5d+4 ,we mu/ p]=ce believe x1 = x is a matt] ( express ,revelation4 ,we _c pret5d to d5y ! probability1--mu* less ! possibility ( x2 = we really c "k no?+ ( ! matt] except f an att5tive /udy ( ,scripture itself4 ,& ! witness ( ,scripture1 z we h se51 is ample1 emphatic1 & express4--,our ,,"l1 be+ indignantly ask$ by ! ,jews if ,he he>d :at ! *ildr51 cry+ 9 ! ,temple1 said ( ,him1--made answ] by quot+ ! #bnd v]se ( ! viii? ,psalm3 ,yea1 h ye nev] read1 ',out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise'#egg8--,pray 0 ?is accommodation1 or :at 0 x8 ,x 0 deem$ a suffici5t answ]1 at all ev5ts1 by ! ,ano9t$ ,,jehovah2 :atev] m5 may ?9k6444 ,:5 ! ,sadducees1 disbeliev+ 9 ! ,resurrection ( ! ,body1 assail$ our ,,"l ) a speculative difficulty1 ,he told !m t !y err$ because !y did n und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,n[ t ! dead are rais$1 ev5 ,moses %ew$ at ! bu%1 :5 he calle? ! ,,"l1 ! ,,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,,god ( ,jacob4 ,= ,he is n a ,,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 = all live unto ,him#egh4 ,h[1 by ! popul> me?od1--h[1 by any ( ! new lights :i* h lately be5 let 9 on ,holy ,scripture1--0 ! ,resurrection ( ! dead to h be5 prov$ by ! words :i* ! ,,second ,,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity spake to ,moses 9 ! ,bu%8 ,& yet we behold t same ,div9e ,p]sonage 9 ! days ( ,8 humiliation1 propos+ f ^? words1 utt]$ by ,himself #aejj ye>s be=e1 to e/abli% ! doctr9e 9 dispute6444 ,only once m4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 ,,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1--z ! ,scripture ha? said1 ',out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]#egi6'--;,b :]e does ! ,scripture say t8 ,y w look a long :ile to f9d x4 ,y w nev] f9d x at all if y adh]e to ! me?od :i* ( late has be5 decl>$ to be ! me?od mo/ 9 fa%ion4 ,y w nev] ev5 und]/& :at our ,bless$ ,,"l means1 unless y att5d to ! h9t :i* imm$iately foll[s1--& :i* ! ,div9e ,au?or ( ! ,gospel w\ld n surf] u to be )\t1--namely1 t1 ,?is spake ,he ( ! ,,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive3--by :i* is meant1 t z _m ( ! ,prophets z disc\rs$ 9 d>k phrase ( t free outp\r+ ( ! ,,_s :i* 0 to m>k ,,messiah',s ,reign1 did1 9 effect1 say ! ?+ :i* ,he "h attributes to !m4 ,inspir$ ,reason+1 :]ev] f\nd1 may fitly obta9 a few words ( di/9ct notice "h2 b ,i %all p]haps speak m becom+ly1 z well z prove m intelligible1 if1--7)\t fur!r allusion to ! say+s ( t ,almighty ,"o 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( ,wisdom & ,k#ehj2 say+s :i* x seems a species ( impiety to approa* except 9 adoration27--,i conf9e my rem>ks to ! logical processes obs]vable 9 ! inspir$ writ+s ( "s ( ,8 s]vants1 ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les ( ,,! ,,lamb4 ,! difficulty :i* has be5 occasionally felt 9 respect ( ! argum5tative p>ts ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 is consid]able1 & may n be ov]look$4 ,8 def9itions1 8 inf]5ces1 8 entire me?od ( h&l+ ,scripture1 gives (f5ce to a c]ta9 class ( m9ds4 ,8 reason+ seems inconsequ5tial4 ,!re appe>s to be a want ( logical ord] & consi/5cy 9 mu* t he deliv]s4 ,b1--c x require to be /at$8--! fault is entirely our own4 ,! radical fallacy ( any attempt to analyze ! reason+ ( ,scripture by ! ord9>y ,laws ( ,logic requires to be po9t$ out4 ,& ! root ( x all is our assumption t an inspir$ ,apo/le mu/ p]=ce argue l any o!r un9spir$ man4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is to be recollect$ t he did n collect ! mean+ & be>+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures f induction1 & /udy only4 ,he 01--by ! hypo!sis1--an inspir$ ,writ]4 ,! same ,,holy ,,_s :o taught ! au?ors ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :at to deliv]1 taught him1 9 turn1 h[ to expla9 _! words4 ,by direct ,revelation1 he p]ceiv$ ! int5tion ( a text1 & at once bore witness to x4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul says ( our ,,"l1--,he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r51 say+1--',i w decl>e ,?y ,"n unto ,my bre?r51 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ur* w ,i s+ praise unto ,!e4' ,& aga91--',i w put my tru/ 9 ,him4' ,& aga91--',behold ,i & ! *ildr5 :i* ,,god ha? giv5 ,me#eha4' ,n[1 ! ,apo/les quot$ su* places z ^! f ! ,psalms & ,isaiah1 n z !y 7 ga!r$ by any c]ta9 reason1 b z reveal$ to !m by ! ,,holy ,,_s1 to be pr9cipally spok5 ( ,,*ri/4 ,?is und]/&+ ! my/]ies ( ,,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 be+ a special gift ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/#ehb1--( ! tru? ( :i* int]pretations1 ! same ,,_s1 )\t any necess>y demon/ration !re(1 bore witness also to _! auditors & conv]ts2 & by miracles manife/$ ! p]sons ?us exp\nd+ !m h]e9 to be infallible#ehc4 ,to quote ! language ( a ?\ghtful writ] ( m rec5t date1--,inspir$ tea*+1--expla9 x h[ we may1--seems comp>atively indiff]5t to 7:at seems to u s peculi>ly important7 close logical connexion1 & ! intellectual symmetry ( doctr9es4444 ,! necessity ( confut+ ga9say]s1 at times =c$ "o ( ! greate/ ( ,,*ri/',s inspir$ s]vants1 ,/4 ,paul1 to prosecute cont9u\s argum5t2 yet ev5 ) him1 h[ abrupt are ! transitions1 h[ intricate ! connexion1 h[ mu* is convey$ by assumptions su* z ,inspiration alone c make1 )\t any violation ( ! canons ( reason+1--,,= ,,) ,,x ,,alone ,,ass]tion ,,is ,,argum5t4444 ,! same may be said ( "s passages ( ,/4 ,john1 suppos$ to h be5 simil>ly occasion$4 ,inspiration has ev] left to human ,reason ! fill+ up ( its outl9es1 ! c>eful connexion ( its m isolat$ tru?s4 ,! two are1 z ! lightn+ ( ,heav51 brilliant1 p5etrat+1 f>-fla%+1 abrupt1--comp>$ ) ! feebl] b cont9u\s illum9ation ( "s e>?ly beacon#ehd4 ,9 a tra9 ( inspir$ ,season+1 7z ! same writ] else:]e rem>ks17 ea* new premiss may h be5 sup]naturally communicat$2 & ?us1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! inspir$ reason] b connects ! diff]5t ?reads ( ! ,div9e ,c\nsels2 exemplifies h[ 'deep answ]e? to deep' 9 ! my/]ies ( ,revelation2 & pres5ts1 9 "o connect$ tra9 ( argum5t1 ^? words ( ,,god :i* _h be5 utt]$ 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s#ehe' ,to conclude4--,!re is no su* ?+ z inconsequ5tial ,reason+ to be met ) 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul#ehf--no su* ?+ z arbitr>y ,accommodation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 9 ! ,new3--?\gh n a few h ?\ght x2 & ! language ( _m m writ]s1 ,papi/ z well z ,prote/ant1 is calculat$ to convey ! same mis*iev\s impression#ehg4 ,! hypo!sis is z unwor?y ( ourselves1--) our boa/$ critical res\rces & _m appliances ( v>i$ le>n+1--z x is d]ogatory to ! ,sacr$ ,oracles to :i* x is appli$4 ,x is a deadly bl[1 aim$ at ! v ,inspiration ( ,scripture itself2 = x pret5ds to discov] a human elem5t only1 :]e we h a "r to expect a ,div9e "o3 an irresponsible dictum1 :5 we li/5$ = ! voice ( ! ,,_s2 ! h& ( man1 :]e we dep5d$ on f9d+ ! v ,f+] ( ,,god6 ,we come to ! bless$ pages1 = ,div9ity1 & we are put (f ) ,rhetoric4 ,we come = bread1 & ! critics we speak ( (f] u a /one4 ,i w n deta9 y any long]4 ,no apology c be ne$$ = ! subject :i* has be5 engag+ our att5tion#ehh4 ,^? :o wat* ! signs ( ! times att5tively1 w be> me witness t unbelief is "o fe>ful note ( ! com+ age4 ,! self-same pr9ciple1 work+ 9 diff]5t classes ( m9ds1 produces results diametrically diff]5t3 b x is /ill ! same pr9ciple :i* is at "w4 ,unbelief is no less ! cause :y s _m h =sak5 ! ,*ur* ( _! ,fa!rs1 to run aft] ! blasphem\s fables & dang]\s deceits ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1--?an x is ! p>5t ( t %all[ ,rationalism :i* unhappily is n[ s popul> among u4444 ,intimations ( :at is to be h]eaft]1 may be e n[ & !n detect$4 ,at int]vals1 ho>se s\nds1 f a di/ance1 are kn[n to smite ^u ! li/5+ e>2 signals ( ! com+ dang]1--sure h>b+]s ( ! approa*+ /orm4--,holy ,scripture is ! /ronghold aga9/ :i* ! ,enemy w make 8 assault1 assur$ly3 nor c we employ ourselves bett] ?an by build+ "o ano!r up 9 rev]5ce = its ,inspir$ ,oracles3 oppos+ to ! crafts ( ! ,evil ,"o ! simplicity ( a *ild-l fai?2 & resolutely refus+ to see less ?an ,,god1 9 ,,god',s ,^w6 ,?is mu/ be ! prea*]'s apology = disput+ :]e he w\ld r adore2 = discuss+ ! ,revelations ( ,scripture1 in/ead ( fe$+ ^u !m2 especially at ?is holy ,season :5 ! ,apo/le's exhortation f9ds an e*o 9 all our s]vices3--! m\?1 engag$ 9 ! con/ant confession t ,,jesus is ! ,,"l1--! he>t1 fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( ,him1 :o z at ?is "t di$ = our s9s1 & rose aga9 = our ,ju/ification4 ,,god grant u grace1--at ?is & e o!r "t1--s to put away ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 t we may always s]ve ,him 9 pur5ess ( liv+ & tru?3 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ! same ,8 ,,son1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l6 ,,footnotes3 #ebf ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y-!-,virg91 ,april #bg1 #ahea4 #ebg ,see above1 pp4 #ee-g4 #ebh #b ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #ba4 #ebi ,see above1 pp4 #ec-d4 #ecj ,see above1 pp4 #aeg-afj4 #eca ,h>m4 ,apo/4 ,diss4 ,po/41 cap4 xi4 #c4 #ecb ,see above1 pp4 #aeb-g4 #ecc ,consid] aga9 ! ,div9e exposition1 79 #a ,/4 ,john v4 #f17 ( ,/4 ,john xix4 #cd4 #ecd ,see ,dr4 ,mill's ,*ri/ian ,advocate's publication = #ahdd1 ,! ,hi/orical ,"* ( ! circum/ances ( our ,,"l's ,nativity v9dicat$ aga9/ "s rec5t my?ical int]pret]s1--especially p4 #djb to p4 #dcd4 #ece ,cf4 ,phil4 iii4 #g-i4 #ecf ,consid] ,/4 ,john vi4 #df1 & all simil> places4 #ecg ,on ! words1 1--,!odoret rem>ks3-- 1 1 1 1 1 4--,!odoret1 ,cat41 p4 #cgd4 #ech ,our ,e4 ,v41 foll[+ ! translations s9ce ,cranm]'s1 "h ins]ts ! ^w aga91--:i* is c]ta9ly n impli$ by ! ,greek4 #eci ,! expression is1 ( c\rse1 :olly dissimil> f t 9 ,ps4 cvii4 #bc1-- 1 4 4 4 #edj ,i _c =be> transcrib+ ! foll[+ passage 9 an elaborate apology :i* has rec5tly appe>$ = ,essays & ,reviews3--,among ! _m proposals :i* are float+ ab\t = ,essays & ,c\nt]-essays to v9dicate ! ,doctr9es suppos$ to be combat$ 9 ?is volume1 let u be all[$ to sugge/ ?is "o3--',! ,nature ( ,biblical ,inspiration1 z te/$ by a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ,septuag9t ,v]sion ) special ref]5ce to ! sanction giv5 to x by ! ,apo/les1 & to its v>iations1 by way ( addition or omission1 f ! revis$ ,text ( ! ,canonical ,scriptures4' ,! conclusions ( su* an inve/igation w\ld be wor? a hundr$ eag] decl>ations on "o side or ! o!r1 & w\ld be absolutely decisive ( ! *ief que/ions at issue4 7,ed9burgh ,review1 ,april1 #ahfa1 p4 #dhc474444 ,n[ ,i scruple n to affirm t a well-in=m$1 & fai?ful /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures w\ld covet no bett] portion = himself ?an lib]ty to accept1 9 ! mo/ public mann] possible1 su* a *all5ge z ! =ego+4 #eda ,see ! valuable exposition ( ! text1 by ,bp4 ,bull1 9 ! ,app5dix 7,k71--to :i* ,i am v l>gely indebt$4 #edb ,oppos$ to ,bp4 ,bull 9 8 op9ion1 on ?is matt]1 seem ,a9swor?1 ,patrick1 ,p>k] 7,biblio?4 ,bibl471 ,cornelius ,lapide1 ! ,critici ,sacri1 c4 ,i _c b ?9k t ! tru? is ) ! fir/-nam$ ,comm5tator4 #edc ,see #b ,cor4 vi4 #af1 7quot+ ,lev4 xxvi4 #ab71 :]e see ,wordswor?'s note4 ,heb4 viii4 #f-ac1 especially v]4 #aj1 7quot+ ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc4 ,comp4 ,j]4 xxiv4 #g3 xxx4 #bb3 xxxi4 #a3 xxxii4 #ch47 ,comp>e ,rom4 ix4 #be1 #bf1 7also #a ,/4 ,pet4 ii4 #aj17 ) ,hos4 ii4 #bc3 i4 #aj4 ,see also ,ezek4 xi4 #bj3 xiv4 #aa3 xxxvi4 #bh3 xxxvii4 #bg2 & ,ze*4 viii4 #h3 xiii4 #i4 ,la/ly1 consid] ,rev4 xxi4 #c2 :]e ! types ( ! it9]ant ,tab]nacle 9 ! ,wild]ness1 ! figurative ritual & fe/al joys ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 celebrat$ 9 ! lit]al ,j]usalem1 are consummat$ 9 ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem4 7,wordswor?47 ,see also ,rev4 vii4 #ae1 ) ! annotation ( ! same ,comm5tator4 #edd 444 4 ,gal4 iii4 #ag4 #ede ,deut4 xxix4 #ad1 #ae4 #edf ,acts ii4 #ci3 ,comp>e iii4 #be4 #edg ,j]4 xxxi4 #cb4 ,consid] v]ses #cc-d quot$ 9 ,heb4 x4 #af1 #ag4 ,see above1 note 7t1 our #edd74 #edh ,/4 ,john xi4 #di-eb4 #edi ,dilig5t] obs]v&um e/1 ex cons5su ,hebrorum1 caput hoc ad regnum ,,*ri/i p]t9]e4 ,unde etiam ,ba*ai dicit1 hoc loco promissionem esse quod sub ,rege ,,messiah omnibus qui de f$]e sunt1 circumcisio cordis cont+at1 citans ,joelem1 ii4 #bh4--;,fagius1 79 ! ,critici ,sacri17 on ,deut4 xxx4 #aa4 #eej ,apo/olus dicit hoc esse v]bum fidei1 quod ad ,novum ,te/am5tum p]t9et4 ,qu ergo scripta sunt 9 libro legis hujus 9 figur dicta sunt1 p]t95tia ad ,novum ,te/am5tum4--,augu/9us1 9 ,nic4 ,lyra1 ad loc4 #eea ,deut4 xxx4 #aa-ad4 #eeb ,rom4 x4 #d4 #eec ,art4 vii4 #eed ,/4 ,john iii4 #ac4 #eee #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 #eef ,! read] is invit$ to consid] ,acts ii4 #bd to #ca1--;att5d+ p>ticul>ly to :at ,/4 ,pet] says 9 v]4 #cj-a4 ,ev5 )\t ?is key1 7says ,dr4 ,m',caul17 ! ,rabbis int]pret$ ,psalm xvi4 ( ! ,resurrection4 #eeg ,see above1 pp4 #aga-b4 #eeh ,/4 ,pet4 i4 #aa4 #eei ,?\gh ,i ?9k x cle> t ! ,prophets did n und]/& ! full mean+ ( _! pr$ictions2 x is ano!r "q h[ f> !y ?\ght !y did1 & 9 :at s5se !y und]/ood !m4--,butl]'s ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vii4 #efj ,see ,acts xxvi4 #bb1 #bc3 xxviii4 #bc4 ,/4 ,john i4 #df3 v4 #df4 ,/4 ,luke xxiv4 #bg1 c4 #efa ,prov4 xxx4 #d4 #efb e4g4 ,si quis dix]it muli]i1 ,si adsc5d]is 9 firmam5tum1 aut desc5d]is 9 abyssum1 eris mihi desponsata1--hc conditio fru/ranea e/4--,nasir ix4 #b1 apud ,wet/e91 79 ,rom4 x4 #f47 #efc ,! :ole passage 7,prov4 xxx4 #b-e17 may be ?us p>aphras$3--,) my limit$ und]/&+ ,i _c atta9 ! k ( ,,god2 = to "k ,,god1 is to "k ,him :o is omnipres5t1 fill+ ,heav5 & ,e>?2 x is to "k ,him :o is omnipot5t1 rul+ ov] ! w9ds & ! wat]s1 ! mo/ un/able ( all elem5ts2 x is to "k ,him :o creat$ all ?+s2 x is to "k ,8 ,"n1 & ! "n ( ,8 ,,son4 ,b ?is k c be atta9$ only by ,revelation3 & he t w\ld atta9 to x ev5 f ,revelation1 mu/ n pass ov] any "o ^w z insignificant1 = e ^w is purifi$ l silv]3 nei!r mu/ he add to ,revelation1 or he w be sure to g a/ray4--,f ! ,app5dix 7pp4 #df-g7 to a ,s]mon by ,dr4 ,m',caul1 on ,! ,et]nal ,son%ip ( ! ,messiah1 #ahch4 7,int]e/+ & preci\s z ?is p>aphrase is1 ,i humbly suspect t ! words 9 italics conta9 a va/ deal m ?an ! le>n$ writ] indicates47 #efd ,b>u* iii4 #bi4 #efe ,/4 ,mat?4 xii4 #bj4 #eff ,ze*4 ix4 #aa4 #efg ,consid] ,ps4 cxxxix4 #g4 ,amos ix4 #b1 #c4 #efh ,/4 ,john iii4 #ac4 #efi ,ibid4 vi4 #cc1 #ch1 #ea1 #fb4 #egj ,ibid4 xvi4 #bh4 #ega ,ephes4 iv4 #i1 #aj4 #egb ,see above1 pp4 #agf-g4 #egc ,/4 ,mat?4 viii4 #ag4 #egd ,/4 ,mat?4 ii4 #bc4 ,see above1 p4 #adi4 #ege ,ibid4 ii4 #ae4 #egf ,/4 ,mat?4 ii4 #ah4 #egg ,ibid4 xxi4 #af4 #egh ,/4 ,luke xx4 #cg4 #egi ,/4 ,john vii4 #cg1 #ch4 #ehj ,col4 ii4 #c4 #eha ,heb4 ii4 #ab1 #ac2 quot+ ,ps4 xxi4 #bc & ,is4 viii4 #ag4 #ehb #a ,cor4 xii41 xiii41 xiv4 #ehc ,pseudo-,fell's ,p>aphrase & ,annotations on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 7,jacobson's ed471 9 loc4 #ehd ,pr(essor ,ar*] ,butl]1 quot$ 9 ,pr(essor ,lee's ,disc\rses on ,inspiration1 pp4 #dae-f4 #ehe ,ibid41 p4 #ehf4 #ehf ,see above1 pp4 #acb-g #ehg ,see ! ,app5dix1 7,l74 #ehh ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ! pres5t ,s]mon _m passages h be5 re-writt54 ,:at foll[s /&s exactly z x 0 prea*$ 9 #ahea4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4#ehi 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,m>vels ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture1--,,moral ,,& ,,physical4--,,jael',s ,,de$ ,,def5d$4--,,miracles ,,v9dicat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/4 ,,m>k xii4 #bd4 ,d ye n !re=e err1 because ye "k n ! ,scriptures1 nei!r ! p[] ( ,god4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion1 ! ,son ( ,man 0 ask$ :at 0 ?\ght a h>d "q by ^? :o1 9 ,8 day1 pr(ess$ ! negative ,!ology#eij4 ,!re 0 a moral & !re 0 physical m>vel to be solv$4 ,bo? difficulties 7 met by a s+le s5t5ce4 ,! ,sadducean judgm5t _h gone a/ray f ! ,tru?1 7 our ,,savi\r said17 f a tw(old cause3 7#a7 ,! m5 did n und]/& ^? v ,scriptures to :i* !y appeal$ s confid5tly3 &1 7#b7 ,!y _h an unwor?y notion ( ,,god',s p[]4--,!re are pl5ty ( ,sadducees at ! pres5t day among ourselves4 ,!y are z fond z ev] ( f9d+ difficulties 9 ! self-same ,scriptures4 ,!y are to be met1 ,i am p]suad$1 exactly z ( old2 by %ew+ t _! error is /ill ! fruit ( _! ignorance ( ,scripture2 ! consequ5ce ( _! unwor?y conceptions ( ,,god4 ,i propose to illu/rate ?is on ! pres5t occasion4 ,my subject1 7"o c]ta9ly n unsuit$ to ! day17 is ! ,m>vels ( ,scripture1--:e!r ,moral or ,physical4 ,i w\ld fa9 h discuss$ !m ap>t2 b ,i %all n h ano!r opportunity4 ,i mu/ h&le ! :ole subject !re=e )9 ! limits ( a s+le ,s]mon3 & by consequ5ce ,i mu/ be extremely brief4 ,n[1 ,i v5ture to assume t :atev]1 f its extraord9>y "*1 p]plexes u 9 ,scripture1 is a difficulty only to ourselves2 t moral ,m>vels & physical ,miracles1 alike1 w\ld cease to create any difficulty if we knew m ab\t ,,god4 ,! ,morality ( ! ,life to come1 ,i d believe w prove none o!r ?an ! ,morality ( ! life :i* n[ is2 & s ,i presume t x may be _! ,div9e ,au?or's w1 t ! physical ,laws ( ! ,univ]se %all be et]nal likewise4 ,& yet1 z no ?\ghtful man w probably be f\nd to say t he ?9ks he kn[s z mu* ab\t ! nature ( ^! la/ n[1 z he expects to "k h]eaft]1--s x is to be presum$ t a sublim]1 & !re=e a ju/] view ( ! relation 9 :i* ! ,creature /&s to ! ,,creator1 w disclose to u mu* :i*1 at pres5t1 we %\ld be little prep>$ to admit1 if x 7 speculatively pres5t$ to u1 7z 9 a glass1 d>kly17 respect+ ! ,moral ,gov]nm5t ( ,,god4 ,i4 ,9 ! v =e-front1 h[ev]1 ( :at ,i h to say conc]n+ ^? ph5om5a :i* are g5]ally cit$ z ! ,moral ,m>vels ( ,holy ,scripture1 ,i mu/ freely decl>e my op9ion t no?+ is want$ b t ! :ole ( ! hi/orical evid5ce %\ld be be=e u1 9 e case1 9 ord] t we might cease to look ^u !m z m>vels at all4 ,b s x is1 t ,scripture is sev]ely brief3 takes no pa9s to conciliate our good op9ion3 seems to c>e no?+ ei!r = our applause or our c5sure4 ,scripture1 9 %ort1 has be5 made an in/rum5t ( ,man's probation#eia4 ,x is = u to se>* curi\sly into ! record2 to take an enl>g$ view ( times & mann]s2 & f9ally1 9 ! ex]cise ( a g5]\s ,fai?1 to decide :e!r ! difficulty is su* z ought to occasion u any real di/ress4 ,i proce$1 9 ?is _s1 to consid]1 z briefly z possible1 ! hi/ory ( ,jael2 simply because ,i h he>d /rong] ?+s said aga9/ h]1 ?an aga9/ any ( ! ,wor?ies ( old "t :o are m5tion$ ) di/9ct approbation 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 #a4 ,n[1 if y *oose to consid] ,jael z "o :o lur$ a we>y & unsuspect+ soldi] into h] t5t1--%ew$ him hospitality1--& :5 he 0 asleep1 murd]$ him 9 cold blood1--y c]ta9ly _c help recoil+ f ! inspir$ decision t1 ,bless$ above wom5 %all ,jael ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite be4 ,b ,i take ! lib]ty ( say+ t ?is is q ! wrong way to read h] /ory4 ,y mu/ beg9 x f ! o!r end4 ,,god pron\nces ?is woman bless$1 & di/9ctly comm5ds h] = h] de$4 ,f ?is po9t y mu/ />t2 rememb]+ t no action ,,c be immoral :i* ,,god praises4 ,! ,div9e s5t5ce1 in/ead ( creat+ a difficulty1 is1 on ! contr>y1 exactly ! ?+ :i* removes x#eib4 ,to weigh ! /ory ap>t f ?is1 7:i* is ! prime consid]ation ( all17 is l condemn+ ! immorality ( an execution] )\t c>+ to he> t he is b c>ry+ out ! s5t5ce ( ! ,lawgiv]4 ,furni%$ ) ! clue ( ,,god',s approbation ( ,jael's de$1 we retrace our /eps1 & reconsid] ! n>rative4 ,if all 7 /ill d>k & hopeless1 we might be sure t !re are circum/ances )held1 :i* if kn[n w\ld h made ,,god',s ju/ice cle> z ! light4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 x g5]ally happ5s t1 :5 we "k ! ,scriptures1 ! difficulty 9 great measure disappe>s2 & ,i am go+ to %ew t x is s on ! pres5t occasion4 ,i f9d t :5 ! p ( ,,god 7 on _! way out ( ,egypt into ,canaan1 !y 7 indebt$ to "o family 7! ,k5ites7 = k9dness & help#eic4 ,! head ( t family 0 ,je?ro1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses1 high-prie/ ( ,midian1--9 :i* l& ! ,,"l1 f ! burn+ bu%1 _h commission$ ! future ,lawgiv] ( ,israel to r$eem ,8 p f ! bondage ( ,egypt4 ,je?ro met !m 9 ! ,arabian des]t2 became _! guide#eid till !y rea*$ ! promis$ ,l&2 & ) !m ent]$ ! bord]s ( _! future possession4 ,x 0 a cov5ant betwe5 ! two races t !y %\ld %>e ! goodness ( ,,jehovah4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,k5ites made _! settlem5t amid ! ,royal tribe ( ,judah2 & x is easy to =esee h[ close a bond w\ld spr+ up betwe5 ! ali5 family & _! av[$ protectors1 :51 to ! memory ( pa/ dang]s %>$ toge!r1 0 sup]add$ ! consci\sness ( pres5t bless+s2--especially 9 an age :5 ! law ( hospitality 0 held mo/ sacr$4 ,h[ /rong ! bond became1 ! sequel ( ! /ory conv9c+ly %ews#eie4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 at ! end ( a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 f9d !mselves cruelly oppress$ by ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! ,k+s ( ! conqu]$ b n extirpat$ race4 ,,god promises deliv]ance3 & ,deborah is rais$ up to organize ! resi/ance aga9/ ,jab91 ! capta9 ( ^: ho/ 0 ,sis]a4 ,n[1 :ile ,heb] ! ,k5ite is gone ) ! re/ to ! battle1--7= he _h pit*$ 8 t5t1 rememb]1 by ,k$e%2 & x 0 f ,k$e%#eif t ,deborah s5t & call$ ,b>ak ! son ( ,ab9oam27--:ile ,heb]1 ! husb&1 ,i say1 is gone to ! battle1 & ,jael ! wife is left alone1 di/ract$ ) anxiety1 9 ! t5t2--:51 weak & unprotect$ woman z %e is1 %e beholds ! ,capta9 ( ! hateful oppressor ( ,,god',s p ha/5+ to h] t5t1 slumb]+ at h] feet1 & unexpect$ly )9 h] p[]3--w y pret5d t %e1 a ,midianitess1 is to blame if %e yields to ! /rong impulse :i* prompts h] to compass ! man's d[nfall1 z spe$ily z %e may8 ,!re 0 peace betwe5 ,jab9 ! ,k+ ( ,hazor & ! h\se ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite#eig1 y w rem9d me4 ,true3 7betwe5 ,jab91--n betwe5 ,sis]a1 by ! way37 )\t ?is1 ! :ole incid5t w\ld n h happ5$4 ,sis]a presum$ on ! peaceful relations :i* exi/$ betwe5 8 "l & ,heb]2 & suppos$ t ! sympa?y ( "o ali5 race = ano!r 0 to outweigh e o!r consid]ation4 ,yet1 h[ /ood ! case8 ,heb] _h ?r[n 9 8 lot1 irrevocably1 ) ! p ( ,,god2 :ile ,jab9 _h already utt]ly violat$ ! conditions ( peace4 ,= tw5ty we>y ye>s1 _h ,jael & h] family %>$ ! h>d%ips ( t sacr$ l9e :i* ,jab9 _h mightily oppress$4 ,all h] life long#eih1 ! highways h be5 unoccupi$2 & travell]s h _h to walk ?r\gh by-ways2 & ! villages h be5 des]t$ by _! inhabitants4 ,ar*]s h infe/$ ! v places ( draw+ wat]#eii4 ,meanwile1 a sure ^w has gone =? f ! ,prophetess :o dwells "u ! palm-tree betwe5 ,ramah & ,be!l on ,m\nt ,ephraim#fjj1 to ! effect t ,,god w give a mighty victory ?is day to ,8 p#fja4 ,moreov]1 ,deborah1 7to :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g up = judgm5t17 has =etold t ! ,,"l w sell ,sis]a into ! h& ( a woman#fjb4 ,h[ c y m>vel at ! re/6444 ,) a fai? /rong & und\bt+ z ,rahab's1 ,jael1--weak woman z %e is1--seizes ! wood5 t5t-p9 & ! mallet1 7! only weapons :i* are )9 h] rea*672 &1 7some:at z ,david aft]w>ds employ$ a /one & a sl+ = ! slaught] ( ! ,phili/9e17 ) ^! vile in/rum5ts1 at "o bl[1 %e smites to ! e>? ! enemy ( ,god's p4444 ,o1 x 0 n because %e 0 trea*]\s1 or because %e 0 cruel6 ,trea*]y & cruelty 7 n ! vices to :i* a dwell] 9 t5ts 7& %e a woman67 0 prone1 :5 a ?ir/y soldi] begg$ a draught ( wat]2 & mo/ assur$ly1 _h %e be5 ei!r1 %e w\ld n1--%e c\ld n1 h won praise f ,god6 7,witness ,,god',s wra? aga9/ ,david 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah1 because he _h no pity#fjc2 z well z dy+ ,jacob's d5unciations aga9/ ,simeon & ,levi because in/rum5ts ( cruelty 7 9 _! habitations#fjd47 ,o no6 ,x 0 because %e beheld 9 ! slumb]+ capta9 at once ! enemy ( h] own afflict$ race1--& ( ,,god',s oppress$ p1--& above all ( ,,god ,himself4 ,t 0 :y %e put h] h& to ! nail1 & h] "r h& to ! workman's hamm]6 444 ,! fight1 y are reque/$ to rememb]1 _h be5 a trem5d\s fight2 & ! battle1 z %e ?\ght1 0 yet rag+4 ,reub51 & ,dan1 & ,a%] _h kept alo( f ! enc\nt]2--! fir/1 9 8 ri* pa/ure-l& ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 abid+ among ! %eepfolds1 to he> ! bleat+s ( ! flocks2 ! two o!rs1 int5t on _! m>itime pursuits4 ,only "s ( ,ephraim1 ,b5jam91 & ,manasseh#fje1 _h be5 f\nd will+ to ?r[ 9 _! lot ) ! two nor!rn tribes ( ,zebulun1 & ,naphtali1--:o _h jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea?4 ,& ! battle :i* ^! _h f\ght _h be5 ! ,,"l',s2 & z _m z _h tak5 "p ) !m1 7 consid]$ to h come to ! help ( ! ,,"l4 ,su* !n 0 ! qu>rel :i* ,jael _h made h] own2 & su* ! _s 9 :i* %e _h done h] wild de$ ( unassi/$ pr[ess6 ,to appreciate h] con/ancy & c\rage1 y may n ov]look h[ fe>ful 7 ! odds aga9/ ! cause %e 0 esp\s+3 on ! oppressor's side1 n9e hundr$ *>iots ( iron2 :]eas1 0 !re a %ield or spe> se5 among =ty ?\s& 9 ,israel8 ,x _h be5 s t]rific a day1 t if ! ,,"l _h n be5 on _! side1--if ! />s 9 _! c\rses _h n f\ght = ,israel1--h[ c\ld ,sis]a h possibly be5 ov]come8 ,b ! v riv] 0 employ$ to sweep ! enemies ( ,israel away1--t anci5t riv]1 ! riv] ,ki%on6 444 ,n[ ,i boldly ask y1 if ! ,angel ( ! ,,"l may curse bitt]ly ! inhabitants ( ,m]oz1 because !y came n to ! help ( ! ,,"l1--7pray m>k t phrase2 = x %[s exactly 9 :at light ! conflict 0 reg>d$67--to ! help ( ! ,,"l aga9/ ! mighty2 %all we wond] if1 by ! ,_s ( ,,god1 ,deborah ! prophetess proclaims bless$ above wom5 9 ! t5t ,jael ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite to be2--! undaunt$ "o by ^: "r h& ! capta9 ( all t mighty ho/ _h be5 sla98 ,f9d me ano!r woman 9 ! t5t :o may be comp>$ ) h]6 444 ,or r1 7= t is ! only "q17 %all ^! words embold5 u to impea* ! morality ( ,holy ,writ8444 ,i am sure !re is n "o ( y all :o really ?9ks x4 ,%e 0--0 %e n8--a c\rage\s1 a fai?ful1 & 7accord+ to h] light17 a /rictly virtu\s woman4 ,%e 0 cont5t to risk all1 z see+ ,him :o is invisible3 & to believe t !y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m#fjf4 ,f ! unmi/akeable evid5ce ( h] uncompromis+ boldness 9 a good cause1 h] unwav]+ fai?1 h] read9ess to ca/ 9 h] lot ) ! p ( ,,god1--no "o b a hypocrite w turn away to criticize ! details ( h] de$ by ! ,gospel /&>d ( ,grace & ,tru?4 ,he ask$ = wat]1 & %e gave him milk4 ,:at w\ld y h _h h] d8 ,x is by no means c]ta9 t %e =esaw ! de$ :i* 0 to foll[1 & :i* _c1 7f ! nature ( ! case17 h be5 ! result ( a preconc]t$ plan4 ,! impulse to t]m9ate ! tyranny ( ,canaan1 & ! suff]+s ( h] adopt$ p1 z well z to decide ! =tune ( t critical day1 by slay+ "o :om %e reg>d$ z ! enemy ( ,,god ,himself1 may h seiz$ h] :ile %e /ood 9 ! door ( ! t5t1--weigh+ ,sis]a's petition aga9/ ,deborah's prophecy4 ,be ?is z x may1--w\ld y h _h ! woman connive at ,sis]a's escape1--! enemy ( ,,god',s p1 :5 ,,god ,himself _h unexpect$ly put him into h] p[]8 ,x w assi/ u to und]/& ?is /ory1 t we %\ld be> 9 m9d h[ x f>$ ) ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 9 ! matt] ( ,b5-hadad1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 z record$ 9 ! xx? *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s4 ,?us sai? ! ,,"l1 70 ! ,div9e s5t5ce17 ,because ?\ ha/ let g out ( ?y h& a man :om ,i appo9t$ to utt] de/ruction1 !re=e ?y life %all g = 8 life1 & ?y p = 8 p#fjg4 ,x is q evid5t t z ! enemy ( ,,god1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 ea* fre% oppressor ( ,israel 0 reg>d$2 & t1 z ! enemy ( ! ,,"l ,,god ( ,israel1 ,sis]a 0 summ>ily sla9 by ! ,k5ite's wife4 ,be s good z to rememb] also1 t =giv5ess ( enemies is /rictly a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,y h no "r to expect to f9d ! brighte/ jewels ( ! k+dom ( ,heav5 glitt]+ on ! sw>?y br[ ( an ,arabian wife 9 ! days ( ! ,judges4 ,grace & ,tru? came by ,,jesus ,,*ri/#fjh4 ,y _c expect to f9d ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite m tru?ful ?an ,s>ah1 & ,rebekah1 & ,ra*el1--or ev5 ?an ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,david3 nei!r %\ld y be s unreasonable z to expect t ! ,,god ( ,tru? w aw>d praise & blame to ,8 creatures by a high] /&>d ( ,morality ?an ,he has se5 fit1 at any giv5 p]iod1 to all[4 ,a p]fectly enlight5$ consci5ce1 no d\bt1 w nev] cons5t to lie4 ,a ,*ri/ian woman 9 ,jael's place1 ought n1 ( c\rse1 to be guilty ( ,jael's de$4 ,b y are =gett+ ! "t ( ! _w 9 :i* y\r lot is ?r[n4 ,i say no?+ ( ! circum/ances ( t]ror "u :i* %e act$1--%e 0 =c$ to act4 ,h[ c\ld %e tell t ,sis]a w\ld n awake ere %e %\ld /rike ! bl[1--or at lea/ be=e %e c\ld a*ieve 8 dea?8 ,:at if a company ( ,jab9's ho/ %\ld come up to ! t5t-door1 ! in/ant %e _h done ! de$1 & inquire aft] ,sis]a8 ,suppose ! issue ( t day's enc\nt] %\ld prove disa/r\s1 :at w\ld be h] own & ,heb]'s fate8444 ,feel a little = ! poor wife1--= ! lonely1 helpless woman 9 ! t5t1--n entirely = ! fi]ce soldi] aga9/ :om y h he>d ! ,,"l',s decree ( dea?6444 ,o ye1 :o1 liv+ 9 ! full blaze ( ,gospel light1 9 cold blood c reject ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 & d5y ! ,,"l :o b\ght y1 & tea* t ! ,bible is l any o!r book2 :o c make light ( its ,inspiration1 & evacuate its ,prophecy1 & idealize its ,miracles2 :o ) y\r lips c pr(ess ! ,*ur*'s doctr9es1 & ) y\r p5s c d5y !m2--g ye & prate ( ,morality1 & ,hone/y1 & ,tru?6 ,we %all he$ mighty little y\r op9ion ( ,jael's conduct1 & ( ! ,div9e ,comm5dation :i* x met )4 ,i believe t1 in/ead ( suspect+ ! morality ( ! ,bible 9 ?is in/ance1 !re is h>dly an hone/ ,*ri/ian he>t among u1 b cries out1 on ! contr>y1--,s let all ,?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,,"l6 ,b let !m t love ,him be z ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4 #b4 ,!re is no "t to consid]1 z ,i fa9 w\ld1 any o!r /ory2 t ( ,jacob = example4 ,x is q amaz+ to he> ! presumptu\s spee*es conc]n+ t great ,sa9t1 9 :i* good m5 sometimes p]mit !mselves3 z if ! sum total ( ,jacob's hi/ory 7 ?is3--t he once obta9$ an ung5]\s advantage ov] 8 ,bro!r1 & !n %amefully deceiv$ 8 bl9d & ag$ ,fa!r4 ,:]eas ^? 7 ! two great blots 9 an o!rwise holy life6 actions :i* 7 foll[$ by sev]e1 aye lifelong puni%m5t4--,b ,i mu/ n ent] on ,jacob's hi/ory1--ev5 to %ew y t a c>eless read] ov]looks c]ta9 circum/ances :i* g a v long way inde$ to excuse ! actions j allud$ to4 ,i pref] rem9d+ y t s9ce1 at ,be!l1 ,,god bless$ ! exile's slumb]s ) a glori\s vision1 & mo/ com=table promise1 on 8 fir/ sett+ out = ,h>an2 & aga9 at ,jabbok1 z well z at ,mahanaim1 bless$ him ) a vision ( ,angels1 & a r5ewal ( ! bless+1 on 8 return2 f ?is po9t1 z be=e1 x w be our wisdom to reason2 & we %all reason backw>ds4 ,_h ,scripture be5 q sil5t 9 all o!r respects1 su* pro(s ( ! ,div9e approval ought to be en\gh to conv9ce a believ+ he>t t ! only ?+ want+ mu/ be full] details1--m evid5ce1--9 ord] to %ew u t ! ,patri>* des]v$ ! ,,_s',s praise4 ,b 9 tru?1 9 ,jacob's case1 ! details are abundant & ! evid5ce decisive4 #c4 ,( all ! o!r 7s call$7 difficulties :i* occur to my memory1--z ! ext9ction ( ! ,canaanites1 7:o yet 7 n ext+ui%$17--! ,sacrifice ( ,isaac1 7:o yet 0 n sacrific$17--! life ( ,david2--,i h only to say t be=e y c pret5d to h an op9ion ^u ! subject y mu/ be sure t y "k ! ,scriptures3 else1 ,i make bold to say1 y w inevitably err 9 y\r cogitations conc]n+ !m4 ,?us1 m5 are he>d to ins9uate a/oni%m5t t ! ,k+ :o s basely compass$ ,uriah's dea? %\ld h be5 a man aft] ,,god',s own he>t3 :]eas ! ,hebrew orig9al1 7z !y w\ld "k1 if !y knew ! ,scriptures17 conveys no?+ ( ! k9d2 :ile ! murd] ( ,uriah is f\nd to h drawn d[n ^u ,david unmitigat$ wra? & t]rible puni%m5t f ! "r ,h& ( ,him :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity4 ,,ii4 ,turn we n[1 briefly1 to ! physical ,m>vels :i* are describ$ 9 ! ,bible2 & *iefly ^? :i* occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i am ab\t to speak ( ,miracles 9 g5]al2 b x may be conv5i5t to say a few words fir/ ab\t c]ta9 mighty transactions :i* eclipse1 by _! va/ness or _! /rang5ess1 mo/ isolat$ ev5ts4 ,?us1 z ! ,nativity1 ,temptation1 ,transfiguration1 ,resurrection1 ,asc5sion1 ( our ,,"l1 toge!r ) ! ,com+ ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 eclipse 9 a mann] ! o!r ,miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--s ! ,temptation ( our fir/ ,p>5ts1 ! ,flood1 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ! fate ( ,lot's wife1 ! burn+ bu%1 ! ,plagues :i* prep>$ ! way = ! ,exode1 ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! ,manna1 & ! braz5 ,s]p5t2 ,balaam's ass1 & ! fate ( ! walls ( ,j]i*o2 ! hi/ory ( ,jonah1 & ( ,daniel among ! lions3--ev5ts l ^! /& out f ! ,old ,te/am5t n>rative & *all5ge a/oni%m5t4 ,( all ^! latt] ev5ts1 view$ z difficulties1--7= x is z difficulties 9 ! way ( ,revelation t we are n[ expect$ to look on ,miracles17--y are reque/$ to obs]ve t !y enjoy1 "o & all1 ! confirmation ( express citation 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i am say+ t ei!r ,/4 ,paul1 or ,/4 ,pet]1 or ,/4 ,james1 or 7above all7 our ,bless$ ,,"l ,himself1 appeal to1 or else expla91 e "o ( ^! m>vell\s passages 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory4 ,& ?is is ! only rem>k ,i propose to (f] conc]n+ any ( !m4 ,x w c]ta9ly prove unavail+ to conv9ce a c]ta9 class ( p]sons ( ! hi/orical reality ( ! ,deluge1 to f9d t our ,,savi\r1 t ,/4 ,pet]1 & ,/4 ,paul1 h all spok5 ( x z an actual ev5t3--,m5 :o are dispos$ to reject ! /ory ( ! dumb ass speak+ ) man's voice1 w n p]haps believe x "o :it ! m because !y f9d x appeal$ to by ,/4 ,pet]#fji3--;& ! ,div9e exposition (f]$ by ,,*ri/ ,himself ( ,jonah1 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! fi%'s belly1 w n1 x may be fe>$1 reconcile o!rs to an ev5t :i* /rikes !m z be+ too improbable to be true4 ,b ?is1 at lea/1 w infallibly result f ! discov]y3--m5 w p]ceive t !y mu/ positively make _! election2 & ei!r accept ! ,bible z a :ole1 or else reject x z a :ole2 = t !re is no middle c\rse op5 to !m4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t /&s committ$ irrevocably to ! ,old4 ,e ,book ( ! ,bible /&s committ$ to all ! o!r ,books4 ,n only does our ,,"l quote ! ,canon 9 its collect$ =m1 & call x ! ,law & ! prophets1--or simply 1 ! ,scripture1--& s set ,8 seal ^u x1 z "o undivid$ & indivisible roll ( ,inspiration2 b ,he & ,8 ,apo/les s+le out ! v n>ratives :i* ! imbecility ( ,man 0 mo/ likely to /umble at1 & employ !m = su* purposes1 & 9 su* a mann]1 t escape f !m %all h5ce=? be altoge!r hopeless4 ,to elim9ate ! m>vels ( ,scripture1 ,i say1 is impossible2 = a ,div9e ,h& has be5 laid ^u almo/ e "o ( !m4 ,! subsequ5t ref]5ces are n only mo/ num]\s1 b !y run into ! v /aple ( ! n>rative1--& w n1--_c be eradicat$4 ,i "q :e!r all /ud5ts ( ! inspir$ page are aw>e ( ! ext5t to :i* :at ,i h be5 say+ holds true4 ,let me only invite y to inve/igate ! /ructure ( ! ,bible "u ?is aspect1 & y w be a/oni%$ at ! result4 ,= y w f9d t ! sy/em ( tacit quotation & allusive ref]5ce is s p]petual1 t x is z if ! design _h be5 t ! fibres %\ld be incapable ( be+ dis5tangl$ any m4 ,balaam's /ory = example 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 is f\nd allud$ to 9 ,deut]onomy1 9 ,jo%ua1 9 ,micah1 9 ,nehemiah2 by ,/4 ,pet]1 by ,/4 ,jude1 & by ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse#faj4--,! ,exodus1 ) its att5dant wond]s1 is allud$ to 9 ,jo%ua1 & 9 ,judges1 & 9 ,job1 & 9 ! ,psalms2 9 ,amos1 & ,isaiah1 & ,micah1 & ,hosea1 & ,j]emiah1 & ,daniel2 9 ,k+s1 9 ,samuel1 9 ,nehemiah2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t repeat$ly#faa4 ,! ,evangeli/s quote "o ano!r times )\t numb]4 ,9 ! ,epi/les1 ! ,gospels are quot$ upw>ds ( fifty times2 & ,/4 ,pet] quotes ,/4 ,paul aga9 & aga94 ,x is a fav\rite device ( ^! la/ days to h9t at ! allegorical "* ( ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis4 ,b ,i f9d upw>ds ( ?irty ref]5ces 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! fir/ two ,*apt]s ( ,g5esis#fab4 ,c]ta9 p>ts ( ,daniel h incurr$ suspicion1--= no bett] reason1 z x seems1 ?an because c]ta9 p]sons h f\nd x h>d to believe t ,prophecy c be an anticipation ( ,hi/ory#fac4 ,n[ x is /range c]ta9ly to f9d a ?+ object$ to = be+ :at x is3 & ,prophecy is no?+ b ! hi/ory ( ev5ts be=e !y come to pass1--z ,butl] rem>k$ long ago#fad4 ,waiv+ ?is1 h[ev]1 y are reque/$ to obs]ve t our ,,savi\r quotes f ^? v p>ts ( ,daniel :i* h be5 object$ to4 ,y _c get rid ( ^? p>ts ( ,daniel !re=e4 ,y are n to suppose t ! ,bible is l an old h\se1 :]e a w9d[ may be d>k5$1 or a door block$ up1 accord+ to ! caprice ( e fre% occupant4 ,! t]ms on :i* m5 dwell !re are t e "p ( ! /ructure %all be inhabit$2 & t e "p %all be reta9$ 9 its integrity4 ,:at ,i am insi/+ ^u is1 t ! sacr$ ,writ]s pla9ly say1--,we /& or we fall toge!r4 ,!y rea* =? _! h&s1 & !y hold "o ano!r fa/4 ,!y rehe>se compreh5sive ,g5ealogies1--!y furni% a summ>y view ( long hi/ories1--!y enum]ate ! v>i\s wor?ies ( old "t1 & cite _! de$s 9 ord]4 ,!y recognize "o ano!r's voices1 & !y int]pret "o ano!r's ?\ghts1 & !y adopt "o ano!r's say+s4 ,v]ily ! ,bible is n l any o!r ,book6 ,! prophets & ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s ( ei!r cov5ant rea* out "o to ano!r2 & lo1 among !m is se5 ! =m ( ,"o l ! ,,son ( ,,god4444 ,h[ f> x may be rational to reject ! ,bible1 ,i w n n[ discuss3 b x is demon/rable t a man _c accept ! ,bible1 & /raightway propose to omit f x "o jot or "o tittle ( its cont5ts4 ,z = ab/ract+ f ,scripture ! m>vels ( ,scripture1 x is precisely = ! protection & pres]vation ( !m1 z ,i h be5 %ew+1 t ! mo/ curi\s & abundant provision has be5 made4 #a4 ,! miracles1 prop]ly s call$1 :e!r ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 h lately be5 cavill$ at ) exce$+ bitt]ness#fae4 ,t !y are suffici5tly atte/$1 is all[$#faf2 ! objection is a 7s call$7 ,philosophical "o1 & is briefly ?is1--t ! ,laws ( ,nature be+ fix$ & immutable1 x is contr>y n only to exp]i5ce1 b also to reason1 to suppose t !y h ev] be5 susp5d$1 or violat$1 or int]rupt$4 ,ev5ts contr>y to ! ord] ( ,nature1--ev5ts :i* w\ld introduce disord] into ,creation1--are pron\nc$ incr$ible4--,?is is a v old objection2 b x has be5 lately reviv$4 ,i w dispose ( x z briefly z ,i c4 ,y are reque/$ to obs]ve !n1 t ?is difficulty1--7su* z x is17--is entirely occasion$ by ! t]ms 9 :i* x is /at$4 ,:o ev] ass]t$ t ,miracles are violations ( natural causes#fag8 susp5sions ( natural laws#fah8 ,:o ev] said t ! effect ( ,miracles is to int]rupt--violate--rev]se1--! ,laws ( ,nature8 ,:y assume contr>iety & disord] 9 a :i* seems to h _h no exp]i5ce ( ei!r8 ,b ,,god is1 ,i suppose1 sup]ior to ,8 own ,laws6 ,he is n ! creature ( circum/ances1--ev5 ( ,8 own creat+4 ,supreme is ,he 9 ,creation1--albeit 9 a mann] :i* baffles ?\ght4 ,he does n ev5 susp5d ,8 ,laws1 p]haps1 s mu* z fulfil !m aft] a ,div9] fa%ion2--some:at z ,he 0 fulfill+ ! ,mosaic ,economy ev5 :ile ,he seem$ to be violat+ "o or o!r ( its sanctions4 ,he does n rev]se or disord] ! fix$ c\rse ( ,nature1 s mu* z rise above x1 & %ew ,himself sup]ior to x4 ,he does n di/urb any?+1 b our notions ( ,8 mode ( act+4 ,,god com+ sudd5ly to view 9 ,nature1 7:i* is an ess5tial "p ( ! notion ( a miracle17 occasions p]plexity1 x is true2 b only because we d n und]/& fully ei!r ,nature or ,,god4 ,we "k ,him n z ,he is1 nei!r inde$ c "k ,him4 ,:ile ( ,nature1 we "k no?+ b a few ,laws :i* we h discov]$ by a long & labori\s induction ( ph5om5a4 ,9 fact1 ?is :ole mann] ( speak+ conc]n+ ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,laws :i* ,he is f\nd to h prescrib$ to ?+s natural1 has1 ,i suspect1 "s great fooli%ness 9 x3 =1 ev5 if we d n s f> di%on\r ,,god z to imag9e t ,he is subject to ,law1 yet we seem to imply t we ?9k ourselves capable ( und]/&+ ! relation 9 :i* ,he /&s to ,law4 ,:]eas1 ! v notion ( ,law may be utt]ly inapplicable to ,,god1--:o is n only its fir/ ,au?or1 7z ,he is inde$ ! fir/ ,au?or ( all ?+s17 b ! v s\rce & cause ( x also4 ,s t :at are ,laws to ourselves may be n s mu* z ,law at all to ,,god2 b1 7if ,i may s speak17 some?+ :i* dep5ds on ! c\nsel ( ,8 w1 & :i*1 7consid]$ z a re/ra9+ cause17 is to ,him z if x 7 n4 ,!re c be no miracles ) ,,god#fai6 ,briefly !n3--,t ,he :o1 7surely ,i may say confess$ly17 is above ,law1 :5 ,he manife/s ,himself 9 ! mid/ ( ,creation1 %\ld act 9 a mann] :i* defies conception2 & yet %\ld di/urb no?+1 rev]se no?+1 violate no?+2--7except to be sure1 possibly1 c]ta9 preconceiv$ notions ( ,8 rational creatures27--9 ?is1 ,i say1 !re is surely no?+ ei!r incr$ible or absurd4 #b4 ,s mu*1 to say ! tru?1 seems to be admitt$1 by all b pr(ess$ ,a!i/s4 ,b !n1 c]ta9 =mul h be5 inv5t$ to bridge ov] ! difficulty1 :i* ,miracles are suppos$ to occasion1 :i* ,i _c b ?9k are j z objectionable z unbelief itself4 ,by way ( sav+ ! cr$it ( ! ,laws ( ! ,univ]se1 a k9d ( compromise has be5 discov]$2 to :i* ,i d n f9d t ,,god has be5 made any p>ty4 ,! idea ( ,law1 :i* has be5 falsely decl>$ to be only n[ em]g+ into supremacy 9 ,sci5ce#fbj1 seems to h usurp$ su* a dom9ion ov] ! m9ds ( a few p]sons1 sup]ficially acqua9t$ ) ,physical /udies1 t ,miracles c be only tol]at$ on ! supposition t !y are ! exact fulfilm5t ( mu* m ext5sive ,laws ?an ^? we suppose to exi/#fba4 ,we are k9dly assur$ t :at we call a ,miracle is n an exception to ^? laws :i* we "k1 b really ! fulfilm5t ( a wid] ,law :i* we did n "k be=e#fbb4 ,m5 are eag] to rem9d u t ?is is ! view ( ,bp4 ,butl]#fbc1 7:om e "o1 ,i obs]ve1 is fond ( hav+ = an ally47 ,?us1 a v rec5t writ] says1--,:at we call int]f]5ces may1 7z ,bp4 ,butl] obs]v$ long ago17 be fulfilm5ts ( g5]al laws n p]fectly appreh5d$ by u#fbd4--;,b ,i _c f9d t ,bp4 ,butl] any:]e says any?+ ( ! sort4 ,:at ,butl] says1 is1--t we "k no?+ ( ! laws ( /orms & e>?quakes1--temp]s & g5iuses2--yet we conclude1 7b only f analogy17 t all ^! seem+ly accid5tal ?+s are ! result ( g5]al laws4 ,n[1 7he proce$s17 s9ce x is only f our f9d+ t ! c\rse ( ,nature1 9 "s respects & s f>1 goes on by g5]al laws1 t we conclude ?is ( ! re/2--x is cr$ible t ,,god',s miracul\s int]positions may h be51 all along1 9 l mann]1 by g5]al laws ( ,,wisdom4 ,butl] says t x may h be5 by g5]al laws1 t ! affairs ( ! _w1 be+ p]mitt$ to g on 9 _! natural c\rse s f>1 %\ld1 j at su* a po9t1 h a new direction giv5 !m by miracul\s int]position4 ,he does n say1 y obs]ve1 t ^? miracul\s int]positions are ! exact fulfilm5t ( mu* m ext5sive ,laws ?an ^? we suppose to exi/2 7z if a l>g] induction 7 all t 0 ne$$1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! obnoxi\s ^w ,miracle37--n1 t ,miracles may be fulfilm5ts ( g5]al laws n p]fectly appreh5d$ by u2 7z if ! only ?+ want$1 7 an enl>gem5t ( ! human =mula1 9 ord] to br+ a miracul\s int]position )9 ! def9ition ( an extraord9>y ph5om5on47 ,su* notions belong altoge!r to ! inv5tors ( calculat+ ma*9es2 ^: speculations1 ev5 conc]n+ ,div9e ?+s1 cle>ly _c so> above _! in/rum5t#fbe4 ,x is call$ ! argum5t f laws int]mitt+#fbf2 & evid5tly r$uces a miracle to a ph5om5on ( p]iodical recurr5ce4 ,! aloe1 wat*$ = n9ety-n9e ye>s & obs]v$ to blossom 9 ! hundr$?1 is 7accord+ to ?is view7 an emblem ( ! con/itution ( ,nature at la/ int]rupt$ by a ,miracle4 ,i w n wa/e y\r "t fur!r ) ?is view ( ! subject1 hav+ expos$ its fallacy4 ,/ation y\rself1 9 ?\ght1 at ! grave ( ,laz>us2 & see him t 0 dead & _h be5 f\r days buri$1 come =? b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s2--& !n prate ( any g5]al ,laws1 except ^? ,,( ,,wisdom1 to z _m z y c get to li/5 to y4 ,a miracul\s int]position1 7z ,butl] phrases x17 has giv5 a new direction to affairs :i*1 s f>1 _h be5 p]mitt$ to g 9 _! natural c\rse4 ,t g5]al ,laws ( inscrutable ,wisdom det]m9$ su* a miracul\s int]position--is a position :i*1 s f> f object+ to1 ,i embrace ) bo? ! arms ( my he>t#fbg4 #c4 ,ano!r fav\rite recipe !re is = escap+ f ! bondage ( ,miracles1 :i* is s *ildi%1 t x w\ld seem sc>cely to des]ve notice3 b t x has be5 l>gely resort$ to by writ]s ( :om ! _w ?9ks highly4 ,^? m51 9 a ^w1 try to expla9 !m away :]e !y c3 :]e !y _c1 !y p>e !m d[n z mu* z !y are able1 or r z mu* z !y d>e4 ,demoniacal possession8 ,symptoms l ^? describ$ are kn[n to accompany epilepsy4 ,manna8 ,some?+ l x falls 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai to ?is h\r4 ,! ,r$ ,sea p>t$8 ,well1 b a /rong ,ea/ w9d blew all night4 ,/ill+ ! /orm1 & heal+ ,pet]'s wife's "m8 ,e /orm is /ill$ if let alone2 & a fev] w burn out1 (t5 )\t occasion+ dea?4 ,! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 & ! /at] 9 ! fi%'s m\?8444 b y c readily supply a sugge/ion = y\rselves4 ,n[1 two rem>ks pres5t !mselves on ?is k9d ( h&l+1 :i* may be wor? /at+4 7#a7 ,^? :o s speak =get t ! ,devils are relat$ to h conv]s$ ) ,,*ri/#fbh3--t ! manna1 7( :i* s _m miracul\s prop]ties are relat$#fbi17 f$ #fjj1jjj m5 = =ty ye>s1 & !n sudd5ly ceas$#fcj3--t ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea 7 a wall to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 on _! "r h& & on _! left#fca3--t :5 ,,*ri/ said to ! waves ( ! sea ( ,galilee ,peace1 be /ill1 !re 0 a great calm#fcb3--t ,pet]'s wife's "m1 cur$ ( h] fev]1 rose & m9i/]$ unto1 7t is wait$ ^u17 h] ,b5efactor#fcc4444 ,x is worse ?an absurd to expla9 away "p ( a miracle1 ) a view to gett+ rid ( ! :ole ( x3 z if ! ess5ce ( ! miracle 7 n sure to reside 9 ! residuum1--9 ! v "p :i* is left unacc\nt$ =6 7#b7 ,b above all1 :at place h su* explanations 9 ! record$ cases ( fe$+ ! multitudes1 op5+ ! eyes ( "o born bl9d1 & rais+ ! dead8 ,:ile y leave ! *iefe/ miracles ( ! ,gospel unt\*$1 y may n flatt] y\rself t y h got at ! k]nel ( ! matt]2 or inde$ t ! real "q at issue has be5 t\*$ by y1 at all4 #d4 ,!re rema9s to notice "o subtle & mo/ trea*]\s me?od ( deal+ ) ! m>vels ( ,scripture1--7moral & physical alike17--to :i* ,i desire 9 conclusion to direct y\r special att5tion2 & :i* ,i w\ld br& ) burn+ words if ,i _h !m at comm&4 ,i allude to :at is call$ ,,ideology1--! pla9 ,engli% = :i* t]m is1 a d5ial ( ! hi/orical reality ( ,scripture4 ,i w n wa/e "t ) inquir+ :e!r ?is me?od is old or new4 ,x is c]ta9ly mu* 9 fa%ion2 & x is c]ta9ly f9d+ advocates 9 high qu>t]s4 ,i !re=e make no apology = introduc+ ! mon/r\s ?+ to y\r notice4 ,x requires1 ,i %\ld hope1 only to be und]/ood1 to be reject$ ) unqualifi$ indignation4 ,y & ,i1 !n1 h be5 taught to believe t ! ,,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 9 ! way ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke describe3 t our ,,"l 0 ,baptiz$ & ,tempt$ ( ,satan2 t ,he wr\ght ,miracles1--ca/+ out ,devils1 & ev5 rais+ ! ,dead2 t ,he 0 ,transfigur$ on a m\nta92 t ,he 0 ,crucifi$1 di$1 & 0 buri$2 t ,he rose aga9 ! ,?ird ,day1 asc5d$ into ,heav51 & at la/1 7z on ?is day17 s5t d[n ! ,,p>aclete to dwell ) ,8 ,*ur* = ev]4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 y & ,i1--) ! :ole ,*ur* ,ca?olic = #ahjj ye>s1--h be5 taught to believe z pla9 hi/orical tru?s1 m]e matt]s ( fact2 pa/ tell+ wond]ful inde$1 b yet z hi/orically true1 z t ,i am /&+ "h & y are sitt+ yond]1--nei!r m nor less4 ,b y are to und]/& t we1 & all mank9d ) u1 h be5 "u a v curi\s delusion on ?is head4 ,we are assur$ t e "o ( ^! ?+s1 or at lea/ t "s ( !m1 are only ideologically true3 t ,hi/orically1 !y are false4 ,9 pla9 language1 we are reque/$ to believe t !y nev] occurr$ at all4 ,x is only a lively way ( putt+ x1--no m6 ,y w inevitably suppose t ,i mu/ be trifl+ ) y3 ,i !re=e proce$ to give y a sample ( ?is k9d ( tea*+4 ,a liv+ dignit>y ( our ,*ur* writes z foll[s conc]n+ ! ,transfiguration ( ,,*ri/4 ,x may be ask$1 ( :at k9d 0 ! vision :i* we "h call ! ,transfiguration8 ,0 x an effect produc$ )9 on ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les2 or 0 x t an actual ext]nal *ange came = ! "t ov] ! p]son ( our ,,"l8 ,we _c say4 ,i give y ?is z ! milde/ =m ( ! poison4 ,q evid5t is x t ! same sugge/ion is j z applicable to our ,,"l',s ,bir?1 or to ,8 ,dea?2 to ,8 ,temptation1 or to ,8 ,resurrection4 ,b to see :i!r all ?is t5ds1 & :at x really means1 y mu/ h rec\rse to ! pages ( a m advanc$ pr(ici5t 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,ideology4 ,he admits t its application to ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 to ! =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 may und\bt$ly be pu%$ s f> z to leave 9 ! sacr$ records no hi/orical residue :atev]4 ,an example ( ! critical ideology c>ri$ to excess1 7he says17 resolves into an ideal ! :ole ( our ,,"l',s ,life & ,doctr9e2 & sub/itutes a m]e %ad[ = ! ,,jesus ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,b = all t1 7says ! writ] ,i am quot+17 !re are traits 9 ! ,scriptural p]son ( ,,jesus1 :i* are bett] expla9$ by ref]r+ !m to an ideal ?an an hi/orical orig93 p>ts ( ,scripture are m usefully int]pret$ ideologically ?an 9 any o!r mann]1--z = in/ance1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,temptation by ,satan1 & acc\nts ( ,demoniacal possession4 ,?is writ]1 7:o is a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & a ,graduate 9 ,div9ity17 goes on to idealize ! desc5t ( ,mank9d f ,adam & ,eve1 toge!r ) ! *iefe/ m>vels ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 insi/+ t ! =ce1 gr&eur1 & reality ( ^! ideas are n a :it impair$1 al?\gh we discr$it & reject ! hi/ory1 z hi/ory4 ,s1 our ,,savi\r1 7he says17 is none ! less ! ,son ( ,david1 9 idea & spiritually1 ev5 if x be unprov$ :e!r ,he 7 s 9 hi/oric fact4 ,! spiritual significance is /ill ! same1 7he says17 ( ! ,transfiguration1 ( op5+ bl9d eyes1 ( caus+ ! tongue ( ! /amm]] to speak pla9ly1 ( fe$+ multitudes ) bread 9 ! wild]ness1 ( cleans+ leprosy1--:atev] l9ks may be defici5t 9 ! traditional record ( p>ticul> ev5ts4 ,:atev] l9ks may be defici5t6 ,o t m5 w\ld h ! c\rage or ! hone/y to say :at !y mean6 ,:y n say pla9ly1 h[ev] untru/wor?y we may acc\nt ! n>rative to be8 ,& ?is writ] _c mean any o!r ?+2 = miss+ l9ks1 assur$ly1 !re are none4--,9 tru? ?is me?od ( wrapp+ up a mon/r\s abortion 9 purple & f9e l951 9 ord] to make x look l a prop] *ild1 is s mu* 9 vogue1 t pla9 m5 are oblig$ fir/ to translate a fallacy 9 ord] to und]/& x4 ,?us1 a rec5t ,apologi/ = ! v writ] ,i h be5 quot+1--aft] surr5d]+ ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis z p>abolic1 7t is1 n hi/orically true17 is yet s oblig+ z to cont5d t !re /ill rema9 ev5ts 9 ,scripture1--our ,,"l',s ,resurrection to wit1--9 :i* ! g>b ( fle%1--7pray m>k ! phraseology67--9 :i* ! g>b ( fle% seems to be s indisp5sable a vehicle = ! _s )91 t we c h>dly conceive h[ ! "o c\ld h su/a9$ itself 9 ! _w1 unless x _h be5 f ! beg9n+ alli$ to ! o!r#fcd4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 ! writ] is s c&id z to admit t if ! ,resurrection ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ f dea? be a m]e fabrication1--9 pla9 t]ms1 a hoax practis$ ^u ! cr$ulity ( an unsci5tific age1--x is h>d to und]/& h[ x c h impos$ ^u mank9d s completely = ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,i w n insult ! und]/&+ ( ^? :o he> me s grossly z to suppose t dreams l ^!1--7& really !y are no m67--require answ] or refutation4 ,su* desp]ate %ifts to elude ! mean+ ( pla9 words1 z ! :ole !ory ( ,ideology discloses1 w\ld be ev5 ludicr\s1 if ! subject-matt] 7 n s v sacr$ & solemn4 ,z 9 ! case ( c]ta9 acts ( flagrant di%one/y :i* "o sometimes reads (1--"o _c =be> exclaim+1 ,! man mu/ c]ta9ly h felt himself v sore press$ inde$ to h be5 induc$ to resort to a /ep s utt]ly disgraceful to 8 "*6444 ,anyh[1 s9ce c]ta9 p]sons h adopt$ ?is c\rse1 ,i d b plead = consi/5cy4 ,only let !m be sure t !y apply ?is preci\s me?od ( ,int]pretation to ! ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 & to ev]y?+ _! fri5d tells !m3 & let !m n feel surpris$ if ! same k9d ( ideological h&l+ is be/[$ ^u ev]y?+ !y tell _! fri5d4 ,idealize away1 & be sure y /ick at no?+6 ,:y be outdone 9 logical consi/5cy by su* an "o z ,/rauss8 ,let m5 also make _! election :e!r ,scripture %all be a lie or n4 ,& :5 !y h made up _! m9ds1 let !m1 9 ! ,"n ( ,,god1 in/ead ( deal+ 9 unmanly ins9uations1 & d>k h9ts1 & %uffl+ equivocations1--let !m decl>e !mselves pla9ly1 t we may "k at lea/ ) :om & ) :at we h to d4 ,= :ile false ,bre?r5 are ?us play+ fa/ & loose ) ,revelation1 !y are trifl+ ) ! fai? ( ?\s&s1--& imp]ill+ o!r immortal s\ls besides _! own4 ,b ,i %all be rem9d$ t ! subject-matt] ( daily life1 & ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 is v diff]5t3 & t ! m>vell\s "* ( c]ta9 ev5ts record$ 9 ! ,bible con/ra9s u to relegate ^? ev5ts to a di/9ct region4 ,a *ild's plea1 :i* 0 effectually dispos$ ( upw>ds ( a c5tury ago6 ,:at does x am\nt to b ?is1--t :at is sup]natural1 or ev5 highly extraord9>y1 mu/ be also untrue8444 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! argum5t is %ift$1 & is made an appeal ad mis]icordiam3--:5 ,i am entreat$ to rememb] t ?\gh ,i believe 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,,*ri/ f ,dea?1 ! same ev5t is a /umbl+ block to _m2 & t ,i am b\nd to treat ) t5d]ness ^? :o pref] to lean on ! o!r1 &1 z !y ?9k1 m secure f\ndation#fce2 7viz4 on ! hypo!sis t ! ,resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,man is all a fable27--,i say1 :5 ,i am s address$1 really1 fri5ds & ,bre?r51 ,i am con/ra9$ to cry out t !re is a limit beyond :i* ,nature _c endure2 & t t limit has n[ be5 ov]/epp$4 ,w m5 try to p]suade u t ! idea ( our ,,"l',s ,resurrection is a m secure basis = ! ,*ur*'s fai? ?an ! fact ( our ,,"l',s ,resurrection8 ,:y1 !y might z well try to conv9ce ! _w t a brok5 re$ is a bett] support ?an an oak5 /aff2--or t a h&ful ( wa/e pap] is ( m value ?an ! title-de$s ( an e/ate4 ,h[ c a %ad[1--h[ c :at is confess$ly an imag9ation1--be1 9 any s5se1 or = any body1 a secure f\ndation2 or inde$1 any f\ndation at all8 h[1 above all1 c a fancy be a m secure f\ndation ?an a fact8444 ,n only w ,i n treat m5 ) t5d]ness :o put =? su* blasphem\s folly1--7m5 :o1 9 _! ra%ness1 _! recklessness1 _! arrogance1 %ew no mann] ( t5d]ness or consid]ation = o!rs67--b ,i w hold !m up to ridicule1 to ! v utmo/ ( my p[]4 ,nay1 ,i w\ld make !m objects ( unqualifi$ reprobation to all1 if ,i c\ld1 z !y des]ve to be reprobat$2 = !y are ! wor/ enemies ( ! ,gospel ( ,,*ri/#fcf4 ,if ,,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is va9 also#fcg6 ,! ,apo/le re/s ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion on ! fact t ,,*ri/ 0 ris54444 ,! :ole sy/em turns ^u ?is c5tral po9t2 ! sev]al doctr9es ga!r r\nd x1 !y dep5d ^u x1 !y gr[ out ( x2 s t )\t x1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld h no coh]5ce or mean+#fch4 ,y & ,i "k v well t no?+ c\ld m effectually %ake ! :ole fabric ( ,reveal$ ,religion1 ?an ?us conv]t+ its hi/ory into fable1 & its realities into fiction4 ,= if ! n>ratives mo/ usually select$ = ! purpose may ?us be expla9$ away2 :at "p ( ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory w be secure aga9/ simil> treatm5t8 ,nay1 :at doctr9es1 ev5 ^? ! mo/ ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity1 might n ?us be und]m9$8 ,= are n ^? doctr9es dep5d5t ^u ! facts record$ 9 ,scripture = ! evid5ce ( _! tru?8 ,does n1 = in/ance1 ! :ole sy/em ( our ,r$emption presuppose ! reality ( ! ,fall z an hi/orical fact8 ,& d n ! pro(s ( ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! :ole1 re/ ^u ! v]ification ( its ,prophecies & ,miracles1 z ev5ts :i* h actually tak5 place8 ,allegory ?us misappli$ is !re=e worse ?an frivol\s or useless2 x /rikes a deadly bl[ at ! v vitals ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?#fci4 ,away !n ) t v que/ionable =m ( lib]ality1 :i* makes mo/ free ) :at belongs to ,,god6 ,! tru?s ( ,revelation are y\rs & m9e1 ,i grant y3 b only s y\rs & m9e t1 to our et]nal bless$ness1 we embrace1--to our et]nal loss1 we let !m slip6 ,we add to !m1 or we take away f !m1 "u p]il ( ,,god',s curse4444 ,away too ) t mawki% s5tim5tality :i* c f9d no bett] object = its sympa?y ?an ! h>d5$ blasphem]1 & ! confirm$ sceptic6 ,my sympa?y %all be res]v$ = ^? :o h nev] s (f5d$1 b are1 on ! contr>y1 full ( preci\s promise2--= ! "y & z yet inexp]i5c$2--= y1 :o w h ! battle ( ,,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* to fight1 :5 we %all be m\ld]+ 9 ! grave4 ,let ^? :o d n "k me1 deem me un*>itable if !y w4 ,i c>e n4 ,! un*>itable man1--m>k me1 ,bre?r56--! truly un*>itable man1 is he1 :o %ews no consid]ation = weak & un/able s\ls2 :o does n reg>d ! trials & p]ils ( ! "y2 :o beguiles un/eady feet to ! edge ( ! precipice1 & !re =sakes !m2 ^: de/ructive me?od1 7= con/ructiv5ess is no "p ( t man's philosophy67--^: de/ructive me?od leaves ! "y )\t *>t & compass1--aye1 )\t moon or />s to sail by2 :o lab\rs h>d to communicate ! ta9t ( 8 own f\l leprosy to ^? :o 7 be=e unpollut$2 :o dims ! eye1 & dead5s ! e>1 & defiles ! ?\ghts1 & d>k5s ! hope ( z _m z h ! mis=tune to come 9 8 way1 & feels no pity6--,yes1 yes6 ,! man :o s[s 8 own vile d\bts broadca/ ov] two cont95ts1--do+ 8 v be/ to de/roy ! fai? ( ^? = :om ,,*ri/ di$1--he1 he is ! un*>itable man#fdj6 ,n he :o1 =sak+ ! fl[]y fields ( ! ,gospel1 7:i!r he w\ld f>1 f> r lead y67 & =ego+ ! free m\nta9 air ( imp]i%able ,tru?1 = y\r sakes only keeps tread+ ^! dre>y /ifl+ pa?s ( speculation2--a fri5d ( y\rs1 ,i mean1 :o ) /amm]+ eloqu5ce1 7! m's ! pity67 cl+s ?us to y1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1--implor+ y1 ) all a bro!r's e>ne/ness1 n to v5ture :]e to v5ture is to die2 & w>n+ y aga9/ ! m5 :o h conspir$ aga9/ y\r life2--ev5 :ile he lab\rs h>d to %ew y :at he kn[s to be a m excell5t way2 & implores y to come :]e ,,*ri/ ,himself ha? promis$ t ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls6 ,?is is all !re is "t =1 to-day4 ,let me1 9 ! fewe/ possible words1 ga!r up :at has be5 spok5 into a practical %ape4 ,fri5ds & bre?r51--7,i am /ill address+ ! y\ng] m5 pres5t67--,div9ity is n debate2 & ,religion is n controv]sy2 & ,life is n long en\gh = p]petual disput+s4 ,he t come? unto ,,god mu/ believe t ,he is4 ,! he>t dries up1 & ! affections )] away1 & ! s\l fa9ts1 amid an atmosph]e ( cl\dy d\bts1 & capti\s difficulties1 & p]v]se disputations4 ,y mu/ rise above x1 if y w\ld disc]n ! col\rs on ! ev]la/+ hills1 & behold ! beauty ( ! promis$ ,l&1 & see objects z !y really are4 ,o put away f y\rselves1 7if any ( y are s unhappy z to h acquir$ x17 a habit ( m9d :i* w effectually unfit y = pr(it+ by :at y read 9 ,holy ,scripture3 & y1 :o are free f su* dreadful bondage1 bew>e le/1 by ! indulg5ce ( "s s91--:e!r ( ! fle% or ( ! _s1--y d>k5 t spiritual eye by :i* alone spiritual ?+s are to be disc]n$4 ,x is l talk+ ab\t col\rs to ! bl9d1 or ab\t s\nds to ! deaf1 to discuss ) a c]ta9 class ( p]sons ! ,inspiration1 or ! ,int]pretation1 or ! ,m>vels ( ,scripture4 ,! ,bible is1 ) !m1 a common book1--to be int]pret$ l any o!r book4 ,prophecy is d5i$1 & ,miracles are reject$ or expla9$ away1--on ! plea t !y are alike incr$ible4 ,^! m5 lay claim to intellectual gifts above _! fell[s2 & "k n t !y are wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,rebels are !y aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high2 & f9d _! exact image 9 ^? citiz5s :o s5t a message aft] ,him1 say+1 ,we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u#fda4 ,! gi/ ( all !y deliv]1 is rebellion aga9/ ,,god4 ,b x is n s ) y\rselves1 :o h yet ev]y?+ to le>n 9 respect ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,o bew>e le/ x ev] become y\r own dreadful case6 ,beg9 betimes to acqua9t y\rselves ) ! weal? ( t cele/ial arm\ry :i* conta9s a weapon :i* mu/ prove fatal to e foe2 b :i* x dep5ds on y\rselves :e!r y %all h ! skill to wield or n4 ,suff] n y\rselves to be *eat$ ( y\r bir?right1 ! ,bible1 ei!r by ! novel fictions ( un/able m51 or by ! explod$ h]esies ( a bygone age1 reviv$ & recomm5d$ by liv+ unbeliev]s4 ,y1 especially1 :o aspire to ! ,m9i/]ial (fice1 & are de/9$ h]eaft] to und]take ! cure ( s\ls1 ,o d y be d\bly wat*ful6 ,give to ! ,bible ! undivid$ homage ( a *ildlike he>t2 & b[ d[n be=e its revelations ) a suppliant und]/&+ also2 & let no *>act]i/ic ( its me?od by any means escape y4 ,notice h[ x is inde$ all "o long n>rative1 f end to end2 & see !re9 ,,god',s provision t no?+ %all be idealiz$1 no?+ expla9$ away4 ,le>n too t ,man is ?us call$ ^u to look outw>d1 & to su/a9 himself by an ext]nal ,law2 n to dep5d on ! prompt+s ( 8 own consci5ce1 & s to become a god unto himself4 ,! ,bible1 ,i repeat1 is all sev]e/ hi/ory1 f ! ,alpha to ! ,omega ( x4 ,b !n1 und]nea? ! surface !re are mean+s high z ,heav51 deep z ,hell3 & :y8 because ! true ,au?or ( x is n ,man1 b ,,god6 ,let x quick5 y 9 y\r desire to und]/& t ,book out ( :i* y w h h]eaft] to prea*1 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort#fdb1--sometimes to be?9k y\rselves ( ! flocks :i* already are expect+ y2 & among :i* ,,god already sees y\r future go+ out & com+ 92 y\r fai?ful tea*+1 or 7,,god =bid67 y\r betrayal ( a mo/ sacr$ tru/4 ,acqua9t y\rselves 9 due "t1 by all means1 ) ! sci5tific gr\nds on :i* ! ,bible is to be receiv$ z ! ,^w ( ,,god3 b ( a tru?1 h]eaft]1 y w =get to require t ext]nal te/imony2 = y w be conv9c$ ( its ,div9e orig91 :5 y h become ! ador+ witnesses ( its ,div9e p[]4 ,truly t mu/ be f ,,god :i* c s *ange ! life & affect ! he>t2 :i* c su/a9 ! _s "u b]eavem5t1 & become ! s\l's satisfy+ portion "u e =m ( adv]sity6 ,x has already alt]$ ! aspect ( ! ,_w2 & x has /ill a mighty "w to d 9 ,india1 & 9 ,*9a1 & 9 ,africa1 & 9 ! ,isl&s ( ! ,sea4 ,difficulties !re are 9 ,scripture1 d\btless3 b ,i %\ld be f> m p]plex$ by ! abs5ce ( !m1 ?an ,i %all ev] be by _! pres5ce4 ,nay1 !y are a *ief s\rce ( joy to a rightly con/itut$ m9d2 = !y ex]cise ! moral nature & ! intellectual p[]s1 9 ! noble/ possible way4 ,x is ! (fice ( ! highe/ ,intellect to "k :5 to walk by ,fai?1 & :5 by sight3 & :51 to ask = ! old pa?s4 ,x ne$s a m9d ( no common ord] fully to recognize ! di/9ctive diff]5ce betwe5 a sy/em :i* comes f ,,god2 & "o :i* has be5 elaborat$ by human ,reason3 ! latt] progressive1--! =m] incapable ( progress2 ! "o liable to *ange1--! o!r1 un*angeable = ev]4 ,!re are c]ta9 indelible *>act]i/ics ( a ,div9e ,revelation1 ,i say1 :i* x is ! (fice ( ! ke5e/ wit to detect & hold fa/1--:i* x is a prime note ( imbecility 9 a ?\ghtful man to ov]look & let g4444 ,! ,bible 9 tru?1 z "o gr[s old]1--7to me at lea/ x seems s17--becomes almo/ ! only ?+ 9 ! _w really des]v+ ( a man's att5tion4 ,above ,reason1 _m ?+s 9 x confess$ly are3 b aga9/ ,reason1 ,i d n "k ( "o4 ,meantime1 is x n a glori\s anticipation = y & = me1 t to und]/& ^? h>d ?+s fully may be h]eaft] a "p ( our *iefe/ bliss8 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5 u & dea?#fdc2 & assur$ly :5 we wake up aft] ,8 lik5ess1 we %all be satisfi$ ) x#fdd6444 ,already ! %ad[s ( ! ev5+ are /ret*$ out#fde4 ,be pati5t1 ,o my s\l1 until ! day break1 & ! %ad[s flee away#fdf6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?y ,,/atutes ,,h ,,be5 ,,my ,,songs ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,my ,,pilgrimage4 ,,footnotes3 #ehi ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y-!-,virg91 ,:it-,sunday1 ,may #ai?1 #ahfa4 #eij ,acts xxiii4 #h4 ,= ! phrase 9 ! text1 see ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #aea4 ,also p4 #agd4 #eia ,see ! ,app5dix 7,c74 #eib ,%\ld "o n z readily ackn[l$ge a h9t :i* 0 ga!r$ f ! conv]sation ( ! ?\ghtful ,vic> ( ,/an=d-9-!-,vale1 z if x _h be5 d]iv$ f "s ( 8 publi%$ writ+s8 #eic #a ,sam4 xv4 #f4 #eid ,numb4 x4 #bi-cb4 #eie ,a h9t has "h be5 tak5 f "o ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,mill's admirable ,univ]sity ,s]mons1 pp4 #bci-dj4 #eif ,judges iv4 #f4 #eig ,ibid4 iv4 #ag4 #eih ,ibid4 v4 #f4 #eii ,judges v4 #f1 #g1 #aa4 #fjj ,ibid4 iv4 #d1 #e4 #fja ,ibid4 v4 #g4 #fjb ,ibid4 v4 #e & #i4 #fjc #a ,sam4 xii4 #fjd ,g54 xlix4 #e4 #fje ,comp4 ,judges v4 #ad1 #ag1 ) ,numb1 xxxii4 #ci1 #dj1 & ,jo%4 xiii4 #ca4--;,consid] ,ps4 lxxx4 #b4 #fjf #b ,k+s vi4 #af4 #fjg #a ,k+s xx4 #db4 #fjh ,/4 ,john i4 #ag4 #fji #b ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #af4 #faj ,numb4 xxii41 xxiii41 xxiv41 xxv41 xxxi4 #h & #af4 ,jo%ua xxiv4 #i1 #aj3 xiii4 #bb4 ,micah vi4 #e4 ,nehem4 xiii4 #a1 #b 7quot+ ,deut4 xxiii4 #c1 #d47 #b ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #ad-af4 ,/4 ,jude v]4 #aa4 ,rev4 ii4 #ad4 #faa ,exod4 xiv4 #ai-ca1 c4 is ?us ref]r$ to 9 ,jo%4 ii4 #aj3 iv4 #bc4 ,judges v4 #d1 #e4 ,job xxvi4 #ab4 ,ps4 lxxiv4 #ac3 cvi4 #g-aa3 cxiv4 #a-h3 lxxvii4 #ad-bj3 lxvi4 #f3 lxxviii4 #ab-ca4 ,amos ii4 #aj4 ,hos4 xii4 #ac4 ,is4 lxiii4 #aa-ac3 xliii4 #af3 li4 #i1 #aj1 #ae4 ,micah vi4 #d-e4 ,j]4 ii4 #f3 xxxii4 #bj-a4 ,dan4 ix4 #ae4 #b ,sam4 vii4 #bc4 #b ,k+s xvii4 #g4 ,neh4 ix4 #i-ba4 ,acts vii4 #cj-da4 #a ,cor4 x4 #a-aa4 #b ,tim4 iii4 #h4 ,hebr4 xi4 #bi4 ,rev4 xv4 #c4 #fab ,g54 i4 #a1 7,heb4 xi4 #c37 #c1 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #f37 #e1 7#a ,!ss1 v4 #e37 #f1 #i1 7#b ,/4 ,pet4 iii4 #e37 #aa1 #ab1 7#a ,/4 ,john iii4 #i37 #ad1 7,phil4 ii4 #ae3 ,rev4 xxi4 #aa37 #bd1 7,acts x4 #ab3 xi4 #f37 #bf1 7,/4 ,james iii4 #i37 #bf1 #bg1 7,col4 iii4 #aj37 #bg1 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #g3 ,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #d3 ,/4 ,m>k x4 #f37 #bh1 7,ps4 viii4 #f-h1 comm5t$ on 9 ,heb4 ii4 #e-i3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #be3 ,eph4 i4 #bb47--;,g54 ii4 #b1 7,heb4 iv4 #d1 #aj37 #g1 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #de1 #dg37 #i1 7,rev4 ii4 #g3 xxii4 #b1 #ad1 #ai37 #ah1 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #i37 #bb1 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #ac37 #bc1 7,eph4 v4 #cj37 #bd1 7,eph4 v4 #ca3 ,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #e3 ,/4 ,m>k x4 #g3 #a ,cor4 vi4 #af37 c4 #fac ,x is a v mislead+ notion ( ,prophecy1 says ,dr4 ,arnold1--7a writ] to :om1 m ?an to any o!r p]son1 ,i conceive t we are indebt$ = ,essays & ,reviews2 t unhappy production be+ ! lawful developm5t & inevitable result ( ! late ,head-ma/] ( ,rugby's mo/ uns\nd & mis*iev\s religi\s tea*+37--,x is a v mislead+ notion ( ,prophecy1 if we reg>d x z an anticipation ( ,hi/ory4 7,s]mons1 i4 p4 #cge47 ,i ?9k t1 ) ! exception ( ^? prophecies :i* relate to our ,,"l1 ! object ( ,prophecy is r to del9eate pr9ciples & /ates ( op9ion :i* %all come1 ?an ext]nal ev5ts4 ,i grant t ,daniel seems to furni% an exception4 7,life & ,correspond5ce1 p4 #ei47 ,?is 0 writt5 9 #ahbe4 ,9 #ahdj1 we are in=m$3--,! latt] *apt]s ( ,daniel1 if g5u9e1 w\ld be a cle> exception to my ,canon ( ,int]pretation4444 ,b ,i h long ?\ght t ! great] "p ( ! ,book ( ,daniel is mo/ c]ta9ly a v late "w1 ( ! "t ( ! ,maccabees2 & ! pret5d$ prophecy ab\t ! ,k+s ( ,grecia & ,p]sia1 & ( ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 is m]e hi/ory1 l ! poetical prophecies 9 ,virgil & else:]e4444 ,t !re may be g5u9e fragm5ts 9 x1 is v likely4 7,ibid41 p4 #eje47--;,9 o!r words1 ,dr4 ,arnold1 r ?an suppose my ,canon ( ,int]pretation 767 wor?less1 is prep>$ to eject ! ,book ( ,daniel f ! ,inspir$ ,canon4 ,any ?+ is v likely1 9 %ort1 except t ,god c\ld =etell future ev5ts1 & ,dr4 ,arnold be 9 error6444 ' '2 #fad ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vii4 #fae ,?r\gh\t ! volume entitl$ ,essays & ,reviews2 :ile ! ?ird ,essay is simply an affirmation ( _! impossibility4 #faf ,& yet1 ,bp4 ,butl] says1--,! facts1 bo? miracul\s & natural1 9 ,scripture1 appe> 9 all respects to /& ^u ! same foot ( hi/orical evid5ce3 444 & ?\gh te/imony is no pro( ( en?usia/ic op9ions1 or ( any op9ions at all2 yet1 x is all[$1 9 all o!r cases1 to be a pro( ( facts4--,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vii4 7ed4 #ahcc1 pp4 #bhe & #bic47 #fag ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #adj4 #fah ,ibid41 p4 #ajd4 #fai ,!re are "s admirable obs]vations on ?is subject 9 ! ',prelim9>y ,essay' prefix$ to ,dean ,tr5*'s ,notes on ! ,miracles4--,see pp4 #aj1 #ab1 #ae1 #fj1 c4 #fbj ,dr4 ,temple4 #fba ,mr4 ,babbage's ,bridgewat] ,treatise1 7#bnd4 ,ed4 #ahch17 p4 #ib4 #fbb ,:y we %\ld pray = ,fair ,wea!r3 be+ ,rem>ks on ,pr(essor ,k+sley's ,s]mon1--by a ,memb] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1--#abmo4 ,cambridge1 #ahfj1 p4 #h4 #fbc ,! view tak5 ( ,miracles 9 *apt] viii41 is ! same z t conta9$ 9 ! "w ( ,butl]1 on ! ,analogy c4--,babbage 7z above71 p4 #aia4 #fbd ,ed9burgh ,review1 = ,april #ahfa1 p4 #dhf4 #fbe ,h[ exactly1 9 ?is in/ance1 has ,dr4 ,:ewell's anticipation receiv$ fulfilm5t62--,we may1 ) ! greate/ propriety1 d5y to ! me*anical ,philosoph]s & ,ma!maticians ( rec5t times any au?ority ) reg>d to _! views ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,univ]se2 we h no reason :atev] to expect f _! speculations any help1 :5 we asc5d to ! fir/ ,cause & supreme ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,b we might p]haps g fur!r1 & ass]t t !y are 9 "s respects less likely ?an m5 employ$ 9 o!r pursuits1 to make any cle> advance t[>ds su* a subject ( speculation4--7,:ewell's ,bridgewat] ,treatise1 p4 #ccd47--,sc>cely less acute is ! rem>k :i* ! late excell5t ,hugh ,james ,rose has some:]e left on record1 conc]n+ ! *apt] :]e9 ! prec$+ rem>k occurs1--,t ! _w w\ld n easily =give ,dr4 ,:ewell = ^? two *apt]s on ,inductive & ,d$uctive ,habits4 #fbf ,babbage 7z be=e71 p4 #ib1 7head+ ( *4 viii47 #fbg ,see ! ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 iv4 sect4 iii4 #fbh ,/4 ,m>k i4 #bd4 ,/4 ,luke iv4 #cd3 viii4 #bh1 #cj-cb1 c4 c4 #fbi ,exod4 xvi4 #ah-ba3 #bb-bd3--be-bg3 #ca3 #cc-cd4 ,add ,wisdom xvi4 #bj-a4 #fcj ,exod4 xvi4 #ce1 & ,jo%4 v4 #ab4 #fca ,exod4 xiv4 #bb1 #bi4 #fcb ,/4 ,mat?4 viii4 #bf4 ,/4 ,m>k iv4 #ci4 #fcc ,/4 ,mat?4 viii4 #ae4 #fcd ,ed9burgh ,review1 7art4 on ',essays & ,reviews1'7 ,april #ahfa1 p4 #dhg4 #fce ,ed9burgh ,review1 7art4 on ',essays & ,reviews1'7 ,april #ahfa1 p4 #dhg4 #fcf ,i h s(t5$ ! expression orig9ally employ$ 9 ?is place1 out ( def]5ce to ! op9ions ( "s wise & good m54 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ,/4 ,john1 7! ,evangeli/ & ,apo/le ( ,dogma17 w\ld h ?\ght my language too /rong3 nor ,/4 ,paul ei!r4 1-- #fcg #a ,cor4 xv4 #ad4 #fch ,f a ,s]mon by ! pi\s & le>n$ *apla9 to ! ,engli% congregation at ,rome1 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,woodw>d1--,,*ri/ ris5 ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,fai?1--prea*$ on ,ea/] ,day1 #ahfa4 7,riv+tons47 #fci ,van ,mild]t's ,bampton ,lectures = #ahad1 7,an ,inquiry into ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ,scripture-,int]pretation17--pp4 #bdb-c4 #fdj ,! read] is p>ticul>ly reque/$ to read :at ,dr4 ,mob]ly has said on ?is subject 9 ,"s ,rem>ks on ',essays & ,reviews1' be+ ! ,revis$ ,preface to ! ,second ,edition ( ',s]mons on ! ,beatitudes1'--p4 xxii to p4 xxv4--,! con/ructive value ( ! ',rem>ks' ( t excell5t ,div9e w long outlive ! occasion :i* has call$ !m =?4 ,i allude p>ticul>ly to ! consid]ations :i* occur f p4 xxxii to p4 lxiii4 #fda ,/4 ,luke xix4 #ad4 #fdb #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 #fdc #a ,sam4 xx4 #c4 #fdd ,ps4 xvii4 #af4 #fde ,j]4 vi4 #d4 #fdf ,song ( ,s4 ii4 #ag3 iv4 #f4 ,,app5dix ,a4 7p4 #af47 ,bi%op ,horsley on ! d\ble s5se ( ,prophecy4 ,i %all n wond]1 if1 to ^? :o h n sift$ ?is "q to ! bottom1 7:i* few1 ,i am p]suad$1 h done17 ! evid5ce ( a ,provid5ce1 aris+ f prophecies ( ?is sort#fdg1 %\ld appe> to be v sl5d]1 or none at all4 ,nor %all ,i scruple to confess1 t "t 0 :5 ,i 0 myself 9 ?is op9ion1 & 0 !re=e mu* incl9$ to jo9 ) ^? :o ?9k t e prophecy1 7 x rightly und]/ood1 w\ld be f\nd to c>ry a precise & s+le mean+2 & t1 :]ev] ! d\ble s5se appe>s1 x is because ! "o true s5se ha? n yet be5 detect$4 ,i said1--',ei!r ! images ( ! prophetic /yle h con/ant & prop] relations to ! ev5ts ( ! _w1 z ! words ( common spee* h prop] & con/ant mean+s1 or !y h n4 ,if !y h1 !n x seems no less difficult to conceive t _m ev5ts %\ld be %ad[$ "u ! images ( "o & ! same prophecy1 ?an t sev]al lik5esses %\ld be express$ 9 a s+le portrait4 ,b1 if ! prophetic images h no su* appropriate relations to ?+s1 b t ! same image may /& = _m ?+s1 & v>i\s ev5ts be includ$ 9 a s+le pr$iction1 !n x %\ld seem t prophecy1 ?us indef9ite 9 its mean+1 con af=d no pro( ( ,provid5ce3 = x %\ld seem possible1 t a prophecy ( ?is sort1 by :atev] pr9ciple ! _w 7 gov]n$1 :e!r by ,provid5ce1 ,nature1 or ,necessity1 might owe a seem+ completion to m]e accid5t4' ,& s9ce x 7 absurd to suppose t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,,god %\ld frame prophecies by :i* ! end ( ,prophecy might s ill be answ]$1 x seem$ a j & fair conclusion1 t no prophecy ( holy writ might c>ry a d\ble mean+4 ,?us ,i reason$1 till a pati5t inve/igation ( ! subject br\ght me1 by ,,god',s bless+1 to a bett] m9d4 ,i /& cle>ly & unansw]ably confut$1 by ! in/ance ( ,noah's prophecy conc]n+ ! family ( ,japhe?2 :i* ha? actually receiv$ v>i\s accompli%m5ts1 9 ev5ts ( v>i\s k9ds1 9 v>i\s ages ( ! _w1--9 ! settlem5ts ( ,european & ,t>t>ian conqu]ors 9 ! ,l[] ,asia2 9 ! settlem5ts ( ,european trad]s on ! coa/s ( ,india2 & 9 ! e>ly & pl5tiful conv]sion ( ! families ( ,japhe?'s /ock to ! fai? ( ,,*ri/4 ,! application ( ! prophecy to any "o ( ^! ev5ts be>s all ! *>act]i/ics ( a true int]pretation1--consi/5ce ) ! t]ms ( ! prophecy1 consi/5ce ) ! tru? ( hi/ory1 consi/5ce ) ! prophetic sy/em4 ,e "o ( ^! ev5ts mu/ !re=e pass1 ) e believ]1 = a true completion4 ,,bp4 ,,horsley's ,s]mons1 ,no4 xvii4 ,vol4 ii4 pp4 #gc-d4 ,,footnotes3 #fdg ,g54 ix4 #be-g4 ,,app5dix ,b4 7p4 #ej47 ,bi%op ,pe>son on ,!ological ,sci5ce4 ,ad publicam ,!ologi pr(essionem electus et con/itutus sum2 cujus cum pr/antiam dignitatemque consid]o1 incr$ibili quadam dulc$9e p]fundit mirificeque delectat2 cum amplitud9em difficultatemque contemplor1 p]/r+it oculos1 p]cellit animum1 abigit longe atque det]ret4 ,cum ,artes omnes ,sci5tique ,a!nis diu floruiss5t1 cum novam s$em ,alex&ri occup>5t1 cum +5ia ,romana toto t]r>um orbe p]son>5t1 etiam tum dixit ,,*ri/us ad ,apo/olos1 ,vos e/is lux mundi4 ,omnes ali ,sci5ti1 etiam cum maxime cl>esc]5t1 t5ebris sunt involut1 et quasi nocte quadam sepult4 ,tum sol oritur1 tum primum lum9e p]fundimur1 cum ,,dei cognitione illu/ramur2 radii lucis non nisi de coelo f]iunt oculos2 ct]a1 qu artes aut sci5ti nom9antur1 non ,a!n s$ noctu4 ,quid enim8 nonne animis immortalibus prditi sumus1 et ad t]nitatem natis8 ,qu autem ,philosophi p>s p]petuitatem spirat8 ,quid ,a/ronomicis obs]vationibus fiet1 cum coeli ipsi colliquesc5t8 ,ubi se o/5det corporis humani p]itus1 et m$icam9um sci5tia prcl>us1 cum corruptio induet incorruptionem8 ,qu ,music1 qu ,rhetoric vires1 cum ,angelorum *oro et ,ar*angelorum coetibus ins]emur8 ,si nihil animus prs5tiret 9 po/]um1 e covis sibi sci5tiis aliquid solatii c>p]e fas esset1 secumque p]ituris delect>i3 s$ 9 hoc tam exiguo vit curriculo1 et tam brevi1 quid e/1 tam cito p]iturum1 quod impl]et animum1 9 inf9ita sculorum spatia duraturum8 ,sola ,!ologi pr9cipia1 t]n felicitatis c]tissima expectatione foeta1 aur div9 p>ticulam1 coele/is su orig9is consciam1 et sempit]n beatitud9is c&idatum1 sati>e possunt4 ,ct]a ,sci5ti exiguum aliquid de mundi opifice delibant1 norunt2 hc1 aquil invecta p5nis1 coeli p5etralia p]rumpit1 9 ipsum ,patrem lum9um oculos int5dit1 et audaci v]itate promittit1 ,,deum nobis aliqu&o vid5dum sicut et nos videbimur4 ,quantum igitur moli corporis anima mat]i exp]s1 quantum op]os conjectur div9a visio1 quantum brevi temporis spatio t]nitas1 quantum ,p>nasso ,p>adisus1 tantum reliquis discipl9is ,!ologia prf]5da e/4 ,s$ hanc sev]am rebus humanis necessitatem imposuit ,,deus1 ut qu pul*]rima sunt1 s9t et difficillima4 ,si ,sacr>um ,lit]>um copiam1 si /udiorum !ologicorum amplitud9em prospicias1 cr$]es promissionem div9am1 sicut ,ecclesi1 ita doctr9 t]m9os nullos posuisse4 ,scriptura ipsa1 quam copiosa1 quam intellectu difficilis6 hi/ori quam intricat6 propheti quam obscur6 prcepta quam multa6 promissiones quam v>i6 my/]ia quam involuta6 int]pretes quam inf9iti6 ,l+u1 quibus ex>ata e/1 et nobis1 et toti orbi t]r>um p]egr94 ,tres 9 titulo crucis consecrat sunt2 satis ill erant1 cum ,,*ri/us mor]etur2 s$ pluribus nobis opus e/ ut intelligatur4 ,lat9a p>um subsidii prbet1 orig9ibus exclusa4 ,grc magna e/ utilitas1 nec tam5 illa1 si pura1 multum valet2 nam aliam priorem semp] aut r$dit1 aut imitatur4 ,hebra satis p] se obscura1 nec pl5e intellig5da1 s9e suis cont]raneis1 ,*aldaica1 ,arabica1 ,syriaca4 ,non e/ !ologus1 nisi qui et ,mi?ridates6 ,jam hc ipsa oracula ,ecclesi ,,dei sunt comm5data1 ad illam a ,,*ri/o ipso am&amur2 illa te/is1 illa columna v]itatis4 ,nec e/ unius aut vi1 aut regionis1 ,ecclesia ,,dei3 p] totum t]r>um orbem1 quo dissem9ata1 sequ5da e/2 p] ,ori5tis va/issima spatia1 p] ,occid5tis regna div]sissima3 antiquissimorum ,patrum s5t5ti p]cipi5d1 quorum libri p5e innum]i prodi]unt1 et nova tam5 monum5ta indies e t5ebris eruuntur4 ,quid dicam ,synodos1 div]s>um prov9ci>um foetus8 quid ,concilia1 e toto orbe coacta1 et suprema auctoritate prdita8 quid canonum decretorumque inf9itam multitud9em8 quorum sola notitia insignem sci5tiam pr(essionemque con/ituit2 et tam5 ,!ologi no/r quantula p>ticula e/8 ,quot hreses 9 ,ecclesia pullul>unt1 qu>um nom9a1 natura1 orig9es deteg5d3 qu s*ismata inconsutilem ,,*ri/i tunicam lac]>unt2 quo furore excitata1 quibus modis suppressa1 quibus ma*9is sublata6 ,jam v]o1 s*ola/icorum qu/iones1 quam innum]a6 ,ad hc omnia subtilit] diss]5da1 acute disput&a1 gravit] det]m9&a1 quanta ,philosophi1 quanta ,dialectic necessitas6 qu leges disput&i1 qu sophismatum /roph deteg5d6 ,hc sunt qu me a pr(essione det]r5t1 hc qu exclam>e cogunt1 2 ,,bp4 ,,pe>son's ,oratio ,inauguralis1 ',m9or ,works1' 7ed4 ,*urton17 vol4 i4 pp4 #djb-e4 ,,app5dix ,c4 7p4 #ga47 ,! ,bible an in/rum5t ( ,man's probation4 ,multa enim propt] ex]c5das rationales m5tes figurata et obscure posita4--,aug4 ,de ,unit4 ,eccl4 c4 v4--,obscuritates ,div9>um ,scriptur>um quas ex]citationis no/r caus ,,deus esse voluit4--,id4 ,ep4 lix4 ad ,paul9um1 tom4 ii4 p4 #aag4 ,! evid5ce ( ,religion n appe>+ obvi\s1 may con/itute "o p>ticul> "p ( "s m5's trial1 9 ! religi\s s5se3 z x gives scope1 = a virtu\s ex]cise1 or vici\s neglect ( _! und]/&+1 9 exam9+ or n exam9+ into t evid5ce4 ,!re seems no possible reason to be giv51 :y we may n be 9 a /ate ( moral probation1 ) reg>d to ! ex]cise ( our und]/&+ ^u ! subject ( ,religion1 z we are ) reg>d to our behavi\r 9 common affairs4 ,! =m] is z mu* a ?+ )9 our p[] & *oice z ! latt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor does !re appe> any absurdity 9 suppos+1 t ! speculative difficulties1 9 :i* ! evid5ce ( ,religion is involv$1 may make ev5 ! pr9cipal "p ( "s p]sons' trial4 ,= z ! *ief temptations ( ! g5]ality ( ! _w are ! ord9>y motives to inju/ice or unre/ra9$ pleasure2 or to live 9 ! neglect ( ,religion f t frame ( m9d1 :i* r5d]s _m p]sons almo/ )\t feel+ z to any ?+ di/ant1 or :i* is n ! object ( _! s5ses3 s !re are o!r p]sons )\t ?is %all[ness ( temp]1 p]sons ( a deep] s5se z to :at is invisible & future2 :o n only see1 b h a g5]al practical feel+1 t :at is to come w be pres5t1 & t ?+s are n less real = _! n be+ ! objects ( s5se2 & :o1 f _! natural con/itution ( body & ( temp]1 & f _! ext]nal condition1 may h small temptations to behave ill1 small difficulty 9 behav+ well1 9 ! common c\rse ( life4 ,n[ :5 ^! latt] p]sons h a di/9ct full conviction ( ! tru? ( ,religion1 )\t any possible d\bts or difficulties1 ! practice ( x is to !m unavoidable1 unless !y w d a con/ant viol5ce to _! own m9ds2 & religion is sc>ce any m a discipl9e to !m1 ?an x is to creatures 9 a /ate ( p]fection4 ,yet ^! p]sons may possibly /& 9 ne$ ( moral discipl9e & ex]cise 9 a high] degree1 ?an !y w\ld h by su* an easy practice ( religion4 ,or x may be requisite = reasons unkn[n to u1 t !y %\ld give "s fur!r manife/ation :at is _! moral "*1 to ! creation ( ,,god1 ?an su* a practice ( x w\ld be4 ,?us 9 ! great v>iety ( religi\s situations 9 :i* m5 are plac$1 :at con/itutes1 :at *iefly & peculi>ly con/itutes1 ! probation1 9 all s5ses1 ( "s p]sons1 may be ! difficulties 9 :i* ! evid5ce ( religion is involv$3 & _! pr9cipal & di/+ui%$ trial may be1 h[ !y w behave "u & ) respect to ^! difficulties4--,,bi%op ,,butl]'s ,analogy1 ,p4 ,,ii4 *4 vi4 7ed4 #ahcc17 p4 #bff4 & pp4 #bgd-e4 ,fur!r on1 7p4 #bgg17 ,butl] has ! foll[+ note3-- ,dan4 xii4 #aj4 ,see also ,is4 xxix4 #ac1 #ad3 ,/4 ,mat?4 vi4 #bc1 & xi4 #be1 & xiii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,/4 ,john iii4 #ai1 & v4 #dd3 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad1 & #b ,cor4 iv4 #d3 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ac2 & t affectionate z well z au?oritative admonition1 s v _m times inculcat$1 ',he t ha? e>s to he> let him he>4' ,grotius saw s /rongly ! ?+ int5d$ 9 ^! & o!r passages ( ,scripture ( ! l s5se1 z to say1 t ! pro( giv5 u ( ,*ri/ianity 0 less ?an x might h be5 = ?is v purpose3 ',ut ita s]mo ,evangelii tanquam lapis esset ,lydius ad quem +5ia sanabilia explor>5tur4' 7,de ,v]it4 ,r4 ,c4 lib4 ii4 t[>ds ! end47 ,,app5dix ,d4 7p4 #gb47 ,/4 ,/eph5's ,/atem5t 9 ,acts vii4 #ae1 #af1 expla9$4 ,9 a "w l ! pres5t :i* purports to deal solely ) ! gr&] features ( ,,inspiration & ,,int]pretation1 x is cle>ly impossible to ent] sy/ematically into details ( any k9d4 ,if1 "h & !re1 some?+ l m9ut5ess has be5 attempt$#fdh1 x has only be5 by way ( sample ( :at "o w\ld fa9 h done1--( :at "o w\ld fa9 d1--"t & place & occasion s]v+4 ,9 ! same _s ,i w add a few rem>ks on ! fam\s passage 9 ,acts vii4 #ae1 #af2 =1 confess$ly1 to a common eye x seems to conta9 sev]al errone\s /atem5ts4 ,! words1 z !y /& 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 are ^!3-- ,s ,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & di$1 he1 & our ,fa!rs2 & 7 c>ri$ ov] into ,sy*em1 & laid 9 ! sepul*re t ,abraham b\ght = a sum ( money ( ! sons ( ,emmor ! fa!r ( ,sy*em4 ,= obvi\s reasons1 x w be conv5i5t to h "u our eyes1 at ! same "t1 ! orig9al ( ! passage3-- 1 1 1 4 ,on ?is1 ,dr4 ,al=d1 ,dean ( ,cant]bury1 deliv]s himself z foll[s3-- ,!re is c]ta9ly1 & t n dep5d5t ^u any ,rabb9ical or ,jewi% views ( ! subject1 an inaccuracy 9 ,/eph5's /atem5t3 = ! bury+-place 0 n at ,sy*em :i* ,abraham b\ght1 b at ,hebron1 & x 0 b\ght ( ,ephron ! ,hittite1 z y w f9d 9 ! #bcrd ( ,g5esis f ! #g? to ! #bj? v]ses4 ,x is n wor? :ile = u n[ to read ! acc\nt1 b s x is3 ,abraham b\ght a field at ,hebron ( ,ephron ! ,hittite4 ,!re is no m5tion at all made ( its be+ = a bury+-place4 ,b x 0 ,jacob :o b\ght a field ne> ,%e*em '( ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor1 ,%e*em's fa!r4' ,^! two incid5ts1 !n1 9 ?is case are confus$ toge!r4 ,& aga9 ,i say1 if x is necess>y to say x aga91 t !re is no reason at all = u to be a%am$ ( su* a /atem5t--no reason = u to be afraid ( x1 or 9 any way /agg]$ at x4 ,x 0 n ,/eph5's purpose to give an accurate hi/ory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b to d]ive results f t hi/ory1 :i* rema9 irrefragable1 :atev] ! details :i* he alleg$4--,homilies on ! =m] "p ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 by ,h5ry ,al=d1 ,b4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury1 ,london1 #aheh1 p4 #bai4 ,a nor!rn ,pr(essor1 7,patrick ,fairbairn1 ,d4,d41 ,pr9cipal & ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,college1 ,glasg[17 also writes z foll[s3-- ,n[1 !re c be no d\bt1 t view+ ! matt] critically & hi/orically1 !re are inaccuracies 9 ?is /atem5t2 = we "k f ! records ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 t ,jacob's body 0 n laid 9 a sepul*re at ,sy*em1 b 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah at ,hebron2--we "k also t ! field1 :i* 0 b\ght ( ! sons ( ,emmor1 or ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor 7z !y are call$ 9 ,g54 xxxiii4 #ai71 ! fa!r ( ,si*em1 0 b\ght1 n by ,abraham1 b by ,jacob4--,h]m5eutical ,manual1 or ,introduction to ! ,exegetical ,/udy ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 c4 ,ed9burgh1 #aheh1 p4 #aja4 ,n[ :5 x is consid]$ t ! speak] "h 0 ,/4 ,/eph51--a man :o is said to h be5 full ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 s t no "o c\ld resi/ ! wisdom & ! _s by :i* he spake1 7,acts vi4 #c1 #e1 #h1 #aj47--!re is evid5tly ! greate/ prim facie unreasonabl5ess 9 s h&l+ 8 words4 ,b let ! adv]se criticism be submitt$ to ! te/ ( a se>*+ analysis2 & h[ transp>5tly fallaci\s is x f\nd to be6 ,fir/1 we h to asc]ta9 ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,& x is evid5t to e "o hav+ an ord9>y acqua9tance ) ,greek1 t ! words _c mean ,emmor ! fa!r ( ,sy*em4 ,?is is a m]e mi/ranslation1 z ! inv>iable usage ( ! ,new ,te/am5t %ews4 ,! g5itive d5otes dep5d5t relation4 ,! ,vulgate rightly supplies ! ^w filii2 & !re c be no d\bt :atev] t :at ,/4 ,/eph5 says1 is1 t ,abraham b\ght ! burial-place ( ! sons ( ,emmor1 ! son ( ,sy*em4 ,next1 x is evid5t t our ,fa!rs1 7 17 exclusive ( ,jacob1 =m ! nom9ative to ! v]b 7 c>ri$ ov] 747 ,9 ,engli%1 ! place ought to be exhibit$ z foll[s3--he & our ,fa!rs2 & !y 7 c>ri$4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ! idiom ( ! orig9al is s easy1 to "o famili> ) ! mann] ( ! sacr$ writ]s#fdi2 & ! hi/orical fact s exce$+ly obvi\s2 t x mu/ h be5 felt by ,/4 ,luke1 9 record+ ,/4 ,/eph5's words1 t great] m9ut5ess ( /atem5t 0 q ne$less4 ,:o rememb]s n ! affect+ details ( :]e ,jacob 0 to be buri$1 z well z ! circum/antial n>rative ( :i!r 8 sons convey$ 8 bones#fej8 ,:o rememb]s n also t ! bones ( ,joseph1 7&1 z we le>n f ?is place1 ! re/ ) him17 7 c>ri$ up out ( ,egypt by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 at ! ,exode#fea8 ,:]e !n is ! suppos$ difficulty8 ,moses relates 79 ,g54 xxiii47 t ,abraham b\ght ( ,ephron ! ,hittite1 ! son ( ,zoh>1 ! field & ! cave ( ,ma*pelah3 & says t ,ma*pelah 0 be=e ,mamre1 o!rwise call$ ,kirja?-,arba1 & ,hebron4 ,/4 ,/eph5 fur!r relates t ,abraham b\ght ! sepul*re at ,sy*em 9 :i* ! ,twelve ,patri>*s 7 ev5tually buri$1 ( ! sons ( ,emmor1 7or ,hamor47 ,may n ! same man buy two e/ates8 ,true en\gh x is t ,jacob1 :5 he came f ,padan ,aram1 b\ght a p>cel ( a field at ,%alem a city ( ,%e*em1 at ! h& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor1 ,%e*em's fa!r4 ,b !re is no pret5ce = say+ t ^! la/ two transactions are id5tical1 & h be5 "h confus$ toge!r3 = ! sell]s1 9 ! "o case1 7 ! sons ( ,emmor1 ! son ( ,sy*em2 & 9 ! o!r1 ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor1--fa!r ( t ,%e*em ^: tragic end is relat$ 9 ,g54 xxxiv43 :ile ! buy] 0 9 ! "o case1 ,abraham2 9 ! o!r case1 ,jacob4 ,n to be t$i\s h[ev]1 let me 9 a few words1 /ate :at 0 ! evid5t tru? ( ! pres5t ,hi/ory4 ,x is f\nd t ,jacob1 9 ord] to build an alt> at ,%e*em ) security1 judg$ x exp$i5t to pur*ase ! field :]eon x %\ld /&4 ,:o c d\bt t ! pur*ase 0 a measure ( necessity also8 ,if1 at ! pres5t day1 "o desir$ to erect a *ur* on "s spot 9 ,india1 :]e ! value ( l& 0 fully asc]ta9$#feb1 & :]e !re 7 _m inhabitants#fec1--;h[ w\ld x be possible to set ab\t ! "w1 ) ! remote/ purpose ( reta9+ possession1 unless "o fir/ b\ght ! gr\nd on :i* ! /ructure 0 to /&8 ,i inf] t :5 ,abraham fir/ halt$ at ,si*em#fed1 & built an alt> !re#fee1 7! ,canaanite be+ !n 9 ! l&17 x is v likely t he b\ght ! gr\nd also4 ,b :5 ,/4 ,/eph5 in=ms me t ! ?+ :i* ,i ?9k only probable1 0 a matt] ( fact2 am ,i1 7) ,dean ,al=d17 to hesitate ab\t believ+ him8 ,abraham !n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 b\ght ,si*em1 ,%e*em1 or ,sy*>2 & !re built an alt>4 ,to t same spot1 long aft]1 8 gr&son ,jacob resort$4 ,:at wond]1 s9ce ! wells ( ,abraham 7 /opp$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 & _h to be recov]$ by 8 son1 7z relat$ 9 ,g54 xxvi4 #ag-bb17--:at wond]1 ,i say1 if ,jacob1 on com+ to ,%e*em aft] an int]val ( ne>ly #bjj ye>s1 f9ds t he also mu/ r5ew ! pur*ase ( ! *]i%$ possession8 ,! importance ( t locality1 & ! sacr$ int]e/ atta*+ to x1 has be5 expla9$ 9 a ,pla9 ,comm5t>y on ! ,gospels1 on ,/4 ,john iv4 #a-f1 & #da4 ,see also a ,s]mon by ! same au?or1--,"o ,s[e? & ano!r ,reape?4 ,,footnotes3 #fdh ,z 9 ! case ( ! heal+ ( ! two bl9d m5 at ,j]i*o1 7p4 #fg473 ',j]emy ! ,prophet1' 7p4 #gj473 ! type ( ,mel*iz$ek1 7pp4 #aeb-f473 a passage 9 ,deut4 xxx4 7pp4 #aia-e473 ! conduct ( ,jael1 7pp4 #bbc-bcj473 c41 c4 #fdi ,! nom9ative has1 9 l mann]1 to be suppli$ 9 ! foll[+ places3--,g54 xlviii4 #aj4 ,exod4 iv4 #bf3 xxxiv4 #bh4 ,deut4 xxxi4 #bc4 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #a4 #a ,k+s xxii4 #ai4 #b ,k+s xix4 #bd1 #be4 ,job xxxv4 #ae4 ,j]4 xxxvi4 #bc4--,/4 ,mat?4 xix4 #e4 ,/4 ,m>k xv4 #df4 ,/4 ,john viii4 #dd3 xix4 #e3 xxi4 #ae-ag4 ,acts xiii4 #bi4 ,eph4 iv4 #h4 ,col4 ii4 #ad1 c41 c4 #fej ,g54 xlix4 #bi-cb2 l4 #e-ac4 #fea ,ibid l4 #be4 ,exod4 xiii4 #ai4 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb4 #feb ,g54 xxiii4 #ae4 #fec ,ibid4 xxiii4 #aj to #ab1 #ah4 #fed ,ibid4 xiii4 #g4 #fee ,ibid4 xiii4 #g4 ,,app5dix ,e4 7p4 #gd47 ,! simple/ view ( ,inspiration ! true/ & ! be/4 ,i suppose all ?\ghtful p]sons w all[ t intellectual lic5ti\sness is ! dang] ( ?is our intellectual age4 ,= speculation indulges our pride4 ,fai? is an +lori\s ?+2 any "o c believe1 a cottag] j z well z a philosoph]3 b n all c speculate4 ,! privilege ( an intellectually advanc$ p]son is t4 ,& ! m novel ! view he (f]s1 ! m evid5t ! pro( x gives ( an indep5d5t m9d4 ,!re=e ! dang] ( a highly advanc$ /ate ( society l our own1 is ,!ory1 z di/+ui%$ f ,ca?olic ,tru?4 ,& ! mo/ invit+ field ( !ory1 is t high subject1 ! int]c\rse :i* ha? gone on betwe5 ! ,intellect above u1 & our own2 ! communications :i* h be5 made f ! ,creator to ,8 creatures4 ,9 a ^w1 man is "u a temptation to frame a !ory ( ,inspiration2 :e!r 8 attempts to frame "o h be5 successful1 is a matt] ( mu* int]e/ to consid]4 ,i am go+ to (f] a few pla9 rem>ks on :at ! ,bible pr(esses to be4 ,i say1 pr(esses to be1 because ^? :om ,i speak to w believe t :at x pr(esses to be1 x is4 ,i mean !y w n suspect ! writ]s ( any di%one/y or ambiti\s pret5ce4 ,b !re may be "s read]s ( ! ,bible1 among p]sons ^: pr(ession is ! ex]cise ( ! intellect1 :o are impati5t at be+ left beh9d 9 ! intellectual race2 :o1 :5 cont95tal critics are go+ on into !ories ( inspiration1 d n l ! imputation 7s freely ca/ ^u u by =eign writ]s7 ( be+ unequal to su* ?+s1 ( hav+ no turn = philosophy4 ,s !y mu/ h a !ory1 or g along ) "o2 !y mu/ receive ! ,bible1--= !y d receive x1--9 "s intellectual way2 ?r\gh "s l5s :i* !y hold up2 ) a consci\sness ( "s intellectual action 9 receiv+ x1 some?+ :i* n e "o c\ld practise1 some?+ beyond ! m]e simple appreh5sion ( t]ms1 & simple fai? 9 embrac+ propositions4 ,b 9 /rik+ contra/ ) all su* views & all su* desires1 /&s ! s+ul> "* ( ! sacr$ volume itself4 ,x manife/ly addresses itself to a m9d 9 an attitude ( mu* simplicity2 to a m9d com+ to receive a !ory1 n to hold up "o2 com+ to be %ap$1 n hold+ out a m\ld to %ape a communication made4 ,= x pres5ts itself z a docum5t conta9+ a message f on high2 z convey+ ! ,^w ( ,,god2 nor c all t is ev] said on ! subject get beyond ?is pla9 acc\nt ( its cont5ts1 '! ,^w ( ,,god4' ,nor ne$ any "o :o desires to impress on 8 own m9d & t ( o!rs ! true "* ( ! sacr$ page1 try to d m ?an to rem9d himself t x pr(esses to convey to him ! ,^w ( ,,god4--,s]mons by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #adh-aej4 ,:at ,i desire to impress ^u myself & ^? :o he> me is ?is1 t ! words ( ,,god are always p]fect1 always complete2 & t ! feel+ ) :i* a poor cottag] sits d[n to 8 ,bible is ! "r "o1 & t ! /ud5t ha? ! be/ hope ( successful /udy :o 9 attitude ( m9d is mo/ lik5$ to him4--,ibid41 p4 #aib4 ,! conclusion1 !n1 is ?is2 t ,fai? ha? n be5 wrong ?r\gh ^! _m ye>s1 9 h] simple acceptance ( ,,god',s ,^w4 ,to come r\nd to simplicity1 is :at we h always _h to d 9 ! great que/ions ( ,div9ity4 ,!re h be5 great que/ions2 !y h agitat$ ! ,*ur*2 b1 z ,i said1 to come r\nd to simplicity ha? ev] be5 h] "w fir/ or la/4 ,:5 9 ! f\r? c5tury m5 ref9$ ^u ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & ,arians & semi-,arians w\ld be tell+ u h[ ^! ?+s c\ld be1 ! unity ( ,,god 9 ?ree ,p]sons2 to come r\nd to ! simplicity ( ! ,a?anasian doctr9e1 & to dis[n ! sev]al explanatory /atem5ts :i*1 (f]+ to expla91 expla9$ away1 0 ! ,*ur*'s "w4 ,i am n sure t s9ce ! clays ( ! ,arian dispute1 a m important "q has aris5 ?an t :i* seems likely to be ere long =c+ itself ^u u1 ( ! ,inspiration ( ,holy ,writ4 ,i freely p]mit myself to anticipate t ! simple/ possible view ( ! subject1 t on :i* ri* & poor may meet toge!r1 is ! "o to :i* we %all come r\nd4--,ibid41 pp4 #agb-c4 ,,app5dix ,f4 7p4 #ajg47 ,! writt5 & ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,i suppose we all h le>n$ f ! language us$ by ! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,john1 always to look on ea* ( ^! two employm5ts ( ! expression1 7! ,,^w ,,( ,,god17 ) ref]5ce to ! o!r2 & to see 9 ea*1 ! o!r also4 ,i %all n attempt to express m def9itely ?is connexion2 ,i only ne$ to suppose t we all appreh5d x z exi/+4 ,b ,i %all claim f x ?us mu* to my pres5t purpose2--t z ,he :om ! ,evangeli/ saw rid+ 9 ! heav5ly pomp on high1 & :o 0 reveal$ to him z be>+ ?is title1 ',! ,,^w ( ,,god#fef1' 0 ! same :o rode z at ?is "t into ,j]usalem2 9 humiliation "h1 9 glory !re2 "h veil$1 !re 9 brightness unveil$3--,i w\ld n[ associate ! two1 & w\ld reg>d t sacr$ volume :i* ! poor cottag] kn[s z ! ',^w ( ,,god1' z plac$ "u ! same disp5sation2 z veil$ "h1 res]v$ = ,revelation h]eaft]4 ,i say1 z all ! o!r circum/ances ( our condition are c]ta9ly to be reg>d$ 9 ?is aspect1 viz41 z ?+s wait+ = developm5t2 s ord]$ by a ,div9e wisdom z t !y %all su/a9 fai? & in/ruct piety n[1 b %all %ew !mselves = :at !y are1 7if ev] to a creat$ be+1 yet7 only 9 a lat] /age ?an t to :i* !y 7 giv5 z its pres5t religi\s provision3 z o!r ?+s1 s ! writt5 page 7,i w assume7 :i* speaks ( ,,god4 ,i assume t 9 ?is _w we are us+ s\nds :i* mean m ?an we "k4 ,i assume t 9 our *ur*es we are 9 ! highe/ s5se s++ ! songs ( ,sion1 ( ! future & heav5ly ,sion4 ,if ,sa9ts 9 ,heav5 %all s+ 7z we are told !y %all7 ! song ( ,moses1 !n ! song ( ,moses is already a song = ,heav52 only !re we %all "k its mean+1 or m ( x ?an n[ we d4 ,& ! use :i* ,i make ( ! reflection is1 to sugge/ 7z ,i said7 ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* we %\ld approa* ! consid]ation ( ! sacr$ page2 su* a frame ( m9d z t no future revelations ( ! import ( t page %all h p[] to reproa* u z hav+ di%on\r$ x by our int]pretations "h1 & hav+ betray$ an inadequate feel+ ( :at ,inspiration 04--,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #ahj-b4 ,,footnotes3 #fef ,rev4 xix4 #ac4 ,,app5dix ,g4 7p4 #aab47 ,! volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 indivisible4 ,9 reg>d ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x w be obs]v$ t ! :ole volume /&s or falls altoge!r4 ,9 :atev] s5se we und]/& ! fall+ or /&+1 ! volume /&s or falls toge!r4 ,ea* page ( x is committ$ to ! cr$it ( ! re/1 & ! :ole book or collection ( books is committ$ to ! cr$it ( ea* page4 ,= ?is pla9 reason1 t ! book z we h x1 is ! book :i*1 be+ kn[n 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur* z ! volume ( h] au!ntic & sacr$ ,scriptures1 our bless$ ,,savi\r accept$ & ref]r$ to z su*4 ,by :atev] m>ks ! canonicity ( ! sev]al books 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance atte/$1--m>ks :i* 7 suffici5t = ,,god',s purpose1 & :i* did ,8 "w1--!re is ! volume4 ',x is writt51' said our ,,savi\r2 t is1 9 a book :i* all ,8 nation knew (1 & und]/ood to be inspir$4 ,! scrupul\s c>e :i* ! ,jews %ew$ 9 pres]v+ _! sacr$ writ+s intact1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable facts 9 hi/ory2 x is a fact ( :i* ! ,*ri/ian /ud5t c give p]haps ! "r acc\nt1 see+ x to h be5 s ord]$ 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,,god1 t we might h firm gr\nd 9 call+ ! book1 z we h x1 ! ,^w ( ,,god4 ,! volume /&s or falls !n toge!r2 :i* we may ) advantage be> 9 m9d1 because x makes an argum5t :i* is available = any portion ( ! volume1 available = ! :ole2 & no "o c n[ say1 ',y d n surely hold ! g5ealogies 9 ! books ( ,*ronicles1 to be inspir$3 ,isaiah & ! ,psalms may be inspir$2 b d y mean ! same ( ! long extracts f m]e annals8' ,no man1 ,i say1 c take ?is fre$om1 until he c extract & remove ^? *apt]s f ! book :i* our bless$ ,,savi\r unque/ionably ref]r$ to z ! canonical ,scriptures ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if a v]se /&s1 ! ,old ,te/am5t /&s4--,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #aeb-c4 ,,app5dix ,h4 7p4 #aae47 7,"s rem>ks _h be5 p>tially prep>$ = ins]tion 9 ?is place1 on ,!ories ( ,inspiration3 b my volume has already be5 delay$ too long1 & has ext5d$ to a great] l5g? ?an 0 orig9ally contemplat$4 ,! pap] 9 "q is !re=e res]v$ = ! pres5t47 ,,app5dix ,i4 7p4 #aag47 ,rem>ks on ,!ories ( ,inspiration4--,! ',human ,elem5t4' ,x w be all[$ by all p]sons accu/om$ to a calm & *>itable view ( ,!ological diff]5ces1 t 9 ^? diff]5ces !re is g5]ally on ea* side "s great tru? wrongly held1 because tak5 out ( its due place1 & wrongly set4 ,apply+ ?is topic to ! subject be=e u1 we are l$ to consid] :e!r a mi/ake has n be5 made 9 br++ =w>d ! ,human ,elem5t ( ,inspiration1 in/ead ( p]mitt+ ! eye to re/ ^u t :i* ,,god pres5ts to u1--! ,div9e4 ,! ,human ,elem5t no d\bt is !re2 no d\bt our ,mak] acts ?r\gh our faculties 9 e respect2 no d\bt ,he is act+ ?r\gh laws :5 ,he seems to susp5d laws2 & ev5 9 ,miracles1 employs ! p[]s ( ,nature in/ead ( ?w>t+ !m2 b !n ?is is ,8 ma*9]y1 :i* ,he has n expla9$ to u4 ,he pres5ts ,himself to u1 act+ sometimes sup]naturally2 i4e4 9 a way above nature z we und]/& nature4 ,he made ! ,sun to /& /ill = ,jo%ua2 :at refractive cl\d came 9 & held ! daylight t x %\ld n g d[n is n made kn[n to u2 ,,god said t x %\ld /ay1 & x /ay$2 !re 0 ! miracle4 ,to h set ! ,creation go+ two ?\s& ye>s be=e 9 su* a way & tra9 t 9 t h\r a cl\d %\ld rise to refract ! sun's rays = a "t1 because 9 t h\r ! ,,"l's armies w\ld ne$ ! int]f]5ce1 ! prolong+ ( ! daylight1--t 0 miracle en\gh4 ,we say n t ,,god int]rupts ,8 own laws2 nay1 r we believe t ,he ha? !m always 9 smoo? & ord]ly op]ation4 ,simil>ly ( ,inspiration2 we "k n ! way 9 :i* ,,god acts on human m9ds1 ! ,_s on ! _s2 = ,he ha? n told u4 ,b1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 9 an age l ! pres5t1 :]e analysis ( process is ! "w ( m5's m9ds1 ! way 9 :i* man is feel+ 8 /r5g? 9 e direction1 x is n v unnatural t ! op]ations ( ?is philosophy %\ld h be5 c>ri$ beyond _! due l9e2 into ! subject1 namely1 ( ! secret communication betwe5 ! ,div9e ,_s1 & ! _s & appreh5sions ( ,m51 i4e4 ! ,"w ( ,inspiration4 ,to accept ! ,bible z ! ^w ( ,,god1 j z a cottag] or a *ild 9 a village s*ool accepts x1 is an +lori\s ?+4 ,he ^: intellect is 8 in/rum5t1 t :i* he is to "w )1 wi%es to feel 8 intellect op]at+ on any subject :i* he has to meet4 ,he feels a desire1 9 appreh5d+ a ?+ z done1 to h z "p ( 8 appreh5sion1 a view ( h[ x is done1 m or less4 ,x is natural to him to take :at he feels to be an intellig5t view ( a subject4 ,9 accept+ ! ,bible !re=e z ! ,^w ( ,,god1 he mu/ h a view z to h[ x is ! ,^w ( ,,god2 ! nature ( ! illapse :i* ! ,_s f on high makes on ! _s & faculties ( ! man4 ,9 a ^w1 he w\ld get betwe5 ! ,creator1 & man to :om ! ,creator speaks2 & !re w\ld make 8 obs]vations4 ,b h[ little enc\ragem5t h we to d ?is 9 ! ,^w ( ,,god6 ,:5 ,,god s5t prophets to speak to m51 to convey a message to !m f _! ,mak]1 or :5 ,he tells ,apo/les to speak to u1 do? ,he invite u to come )9 ! veil ) our philosophy1 & exam9e8 ,i %all (f5d ! piety ( ^? :o he> me by pursu+ ! ?\ght4 ,b ,i _c b ?9k t some?+ ( ?is k9d has be5 done by ^? :o h pres5t$ u ) !ories ( ,inspiration1 sett+ =? to u t :i* x _c be %ewn t ,,god ha? set =? to !m1 or to any "o4 ,yes1 !y are "r2 our ,creator makes use ( our faculties2 & :5 ,he ha? giv5 to "o man faculties diff]5t f ^? giv5 to ano!r1 faculties ( :atev] k9d1 ( intellectual p[] or ( moral temp]am5t1 ,he employs !m all4 ,ha? ,he a message ( ,love8 ,he employs a ,/4 ,john to utt] x1 & to prolong ! delightful note4 ,ha? ,he a message ( fre$om1 t lib]ty :]e) ,,*ri/ ha? made u free8 ,he ha? a ,paul ready to accept & to fulfil ! cong5ial err&4 ,b ,,god speaks1 n man2 & !y :o w\ld h u be dwell+ on ! ,human ,elem5t1 :5 ,,god invites u to be lo/ 9 ! ,div9e1 are do+ n well4 ,yes1 ,,god employs all our faculties3 ,he ha? made u diff]5t1 z ,he made ! fl[]s ( ! field diff]5t1 & ,*ri/ianity %ews u :y ,he ha? s made u2 because ,he ha? a "w = ea* ( u to d1--a "w :i* none else c\ld d s well4 ,d\btless ,he employs all our faculties1 do+ viol5ce to none4 ,?is d\btless is ,8 glory1 t ,he c br+ ab\t ,8 results by ! means :i* ,he ,himself ha? made4 ,:o has n felt1 9 read+ "s sacr$ n>rative1 ! hi/ory1 e4g4 ( ,joseph1 t ! wond]ful "p ( x 0 ?is1 h[ naturally all came ab\t1--all by natural op]ation ( human motives & man's free w8 ,s 9 ,inspiration4 ,no d\bt ,,god's in/rum5ts :i* ,he ha? made are en\gh = ,8 "w2 no d\bt ,he employs m5 z !y are2 n _! tongues only1 b _! m9ds & spirits1 act+ on !m & employ+ !m z !y are4 ,only 9 t great process1 ! po9t :i* ,i call att5tion to is ?is1--,,god speaks ( x z div9e1 & fixes ! ?\ght ( ^? :o he> ,him on ! div9e elem5t3 we1 dropp+ our view on ! human1 are n wise4 ,he %ews u provid5ce2 ,he condesc5ds to %ew u ,8 "w3 we d n well :5 we %ew an int]e/ r 9 l[] p>ts ( ! s*eme1 especially :5 9 ^? we may s greatly err1 hav+ s little in=mation4--,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #afd-agj4 ,,app5dix ,j4 7p4 #ade47 ,h[ ! ,inspir$ au?ors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h&le ! writ+s ( ! ,inspir$ au?ors ( ! ,old4 ,let me repeat3--,! "q is1 h[ we %\ld address ourselves to ! /udy ( ! sacr$ page8 ,= example1 h[ am ,i to reg>d1 & h[ to deal )1 ! great div]sities !re are betwe5 ! sev]al sacr$ writ]s8 ,= !re is ! greate/ div]sity ( m9d appe>+ betwe5 !m4 ,/4 ,paul is no m ! same ) ,/4 ,john1 ?an any two good m5 n[ are p]fectly alike 9 _! con/itution ( m9d4 ,nay1 ! div]sity seems especially great 9 ! case ( ! sacr$ writ]s3 z if to =bid u to adopt any !ory :i* %\ld ignore or neglect t div]sity4 ,x is /rik+4 ,h[ %all ,i deal ) ^! & l circum/ances8444 ,c x be sugge/$ to me :at a good & wise man w\ld d 9 ?is matt]8 ,9 answ]2 x c app>5tly be sugge/$2 & ?r\gh t :i* is ! be/ & safe/ ( argum5ts1 ! argum5t f analogy4 ,= !re has be5 a p>allel case2 ! case ( ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t deal+ ) ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old4 ,to ?is p>allel ,i n[ invite y\r att5tion4 ,if we c obs]ve h[ & ^u :at great pr9ciples1 piety & wisdom1 guid$ by ,inspiration1 dealt ) ! volume ( ! ,holy ,scriptures :i* 7 !n its :ole volume1 namely ! ,old ,te/am5t2 we h s f> =? a p>allel case to ! case ( ,*ri/ians n[4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians look$ back on ! ,old ,te/am5t z _! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,if we c disc]n h[ !y reg>d$ _! sacr$ volume1 & h[ !y proce$$ 9 int]pret+ x1 we h a patt]n to guide u 9 reg>d ( ! "q1 h[ we %all reg>d ! sacr$ volume1 & h[ proce$ 9 ! /udy & int]pretation ( x2 !y ) ! ,bible t !y _h1--we ) ! ,bible t we h1 ! complet$ volume4--,9 ?is po9t ( view ,i _c b reg>d x z mo/ di/9ctly provid5tial t !re are introduc$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t s _m quotations f ! pages ( ! ,old4 ,= !y furni% u ) an answ] applicable 9 e age ( ! ,*ur* to ! "q1 ,h[ %all piety & wisdom deal ) a sacr$ volume2 t volume be+ f ! p5 ( _m writ]s2 b ) ?is aggravat$ difficulty 9 ! =m] case1 t ! writ]s !re 7 widely sep>at$ f "o ano!r 9 po9t ( "t1 7 9 contact !re=e ) mo/ difficult =ms ( life & /ages ( society8 ,h[ 9 approa*+ a volume s orig9at$1 did ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s reg>d & deal ) its cont5ts8--,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #ahc-e4 ,& x is impossible = u to imag9e1--,i say ! ?\ghtful read] ( ! ,holy ,scriptures w f9d x impossible to imag9e1--an ,evangeli/ or ,apo/le1 evok+ out ( its grave ! ,human ,elem5t ( ! anci5t prophetic communications2 dis9t]r+ x once m z if to gaze ^u x4 ,i am sure ! impression left on ! m9d by ! passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ! ,old is ref]r$ to1 is 9 accordance ) :at ,i say4 ,9 o!r words1--7= x is b 9 o!r words ! same17--^! div9ely in/ruct$ /ud5ts1--^! inspir$ read]s ( ! sacr$ page1--are aw>e ( t :i* !y read1 be+ inspir$2 ,,god its au?or1 & n ,man4 ,& !y %ew ?is consci\sness1 putt+ (f _! %oes f _! feet1 z if on holy gr\nd4 ,a div9ely in/ruct$ m9d1 int]prets a div9ely indit$ ,scripture2 ! ,_s ,8 own int]pret]2 & we are taught1--n by man b by ! ,au?or ( ,inspiration1--h[ ,inspiration is to be dealt )4--,let him :o w\ld deal aright ) ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 obs]ve 9 due s]i\sness :at in/ruction he may ga9 f ! consid]ation n[ sugge/$ to 8 ?\ghts4 ,let him le>n f ! sacr$ page1 h[ to deal ) ! sacr$ page4 ,& if he has obs]v$ ^! ?+s2 if he has se5 h[ ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 disc]n 9 l9es & words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t :i* speaks to !m1--7= x speaks to ,,*ri/1 & 9 ,him to ,8 ,*ur*1 i4e4 to !m37 444 h[ ^! utt]]s ( inspir$ s\nds are f\nd1 :5 _! words receive at l5g? an au!ntic int]pretation1 to h be5 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 its t]ms ( ,salvation1 its spiritual gifts2--a read] ( ! ,holy ,scriptures practis$ 9 ^! obs]vations w h le>n$ 9 "s measure h[ to approa* ! sacr$ volume2 ) a s5se n only ( its unfa?om$ dep?1 b also ( its unity ( scope2 & a consci\s int]e/ r 9 its univ]sal tru?s1--its ev] pres5t tru?s1--?an 9 ^? transitory imports :i* "s ( its pages c be %ewn to h _h1 ov] & above _! ,evangelical mean+4--7,ibid41 pp4 #ahf-i47 ,,app5dix ,k4 7p4 #aii47 ,bi%op ,bull on ,deut4 xxx4 ,jam hic etiam qu/ionem unam et alt]am solv5dam exhibebimus4--,quritur1 ,an nullum omn9o extet 9 lege ,mosis ,,spiritus ,,sancti promissum8 ,resp4 ,legem1 si p] eam intelligas pactum 9 monte ,s9ai factum1 et m$iatore ,mose populo ,israelitico datum1 7qu1 ut modo diximus1 e/ maxime propria ac g5u9a ipsius 9 ,paul9is ,epi/olis notio atque acceptio17 nullum ,spiritus ,sancti promissum cont9]e1 manife/um e/4 ,si1 inquam1 p] eam intelligas pactum 9 ,s9ai factum2 quia 9 hagiographis et ,scriptis ,propheticis1 7qu nom9e legis et ,vet]is ,te/4 laxius sumpto non r>o v5iunt17 de ,,spiritu ,,sancto1 tum ex grati ,div9 promisso1 tum precibus hom9um impetrato1 passim legimus4 ,imo et 9 ,mosaicis scriptis1 licet non 9 ipso ,mosaico fo$]e1 promissum 7ni fallor7 satis cl>um de gratia ,,spiritus ,,sancti ,israelitis a ,,deo d&a rep]ire e/4 ,ejusmodi c]te e/ illud ,deut4 xxx4 #f3 ',circumcidet ,,jehova ,,deus tuus animam tuam et animam sem9is tui1 ad dilig5dum ,jehovam ,deum tuum ex toto corde tuo1' c4 ,et5im circumcisionem cordis1 prs]tim ejusmodi qu ad ,,deum toto corde dilig5dum hom9es prp>5tur1 non s9e magna ,,spiritus ,,sancti vi atque efficacia fi]i posse1 apud omnes1 qui a ,pelagio div]sum s5tiunt1 9 confesso e/4 ,s$ hoc etiam ad ,evangelicam ,ju/itiam p]t9ebat1 quam sub cortice ext]norum rituum et c]emoni>um latitantem primum ,moses ipse1 de9 prophet alii1 digito quasi common/r>unt4 ,ju/itia enim ,fidei1 qu 9 evangelio olim erat 1--ut dis]te affirmat ,apo/olus4 7,rom4 iii4 #ba47 ,dixi autem1 ex]te hanc ,,spiritus ,,sancti promissionem 9 ipso ,mosaico fo$]e non hab]i4 ,addam aliquid amplius1--p>tem eam fuisse ,novi ,te/am5ti1 ab ipso ,mose promulgati4 ,nam fo$us cum ,judis sancitum1 7,deut4 xxix41 et seq41 9 quo hc v]ba rep]iuntur17 plane div]sum fuisse a fo$]e 9 monto ,s9ai facto1 adeoque r5ovationem cont9uisse pacti cum ,abrahamo initi1 h4 e4 fo$]is ,evangelici tum temporis obscurius revelati1--multis argum5tis demon/r>i pote/4 7#a7 ,dis]te dicitur1 7cap4 xxix4 #a47 v]ba1 qu ibidem sequuntur1 fuisse 'v]ba fo$]is quod ,,deus prcepit ,mosi1 ut pang]et cum ,israelitis1 prt] fo$us illud1 quod pepig]at cum illis 9 ,*orebo4' ,qui r5ovationem tantum hic intelligunt fo$]is 9 monte ,s9ai facti1 nugas agunt1 qu9 et texts ipsius ap]tissimis v]bis contradicunt4 ,neque enim v]ba fo$]is 9 ,s9ai facti repetita ac r5ovata ullo s5su dici possunt v]ba fo$]is1 quod ,,deus sancivit prt] illud1 quod 9 monte ,s9ai pepig]at4 7#b7 ,dis]te dicitur1 hoc fo$us idem prorsus fuisse cum eo1 quod ,,deus juram5to sanciv]at cum ,israelitici populi majoribus1 ,abrahamo puta1 ,isaaco et ,jacobo1 7ejusdem cap4 v]4 #ab1 #ac17--quod fo$us ipsum ,evangelicum fuit1 obscurius revelatum1 ipso apo/olo ,paulo int]prete1 ,gal4 iii4 #af1 #ag4 7#c7 ,nonnulla hujus fo$]is v]ba citat ,paulus1 ut v]ba fo$]is ,evangelici1 qu fidei ju/itiam manife/o pr se f]ant4 7,vide ,rom4 x4 #f4 et seq4 ,coll4 ,deut4 xxx4 #aa1 et seq47 ,haud me fugit esse nonnullos1 qui /atuunt1 hc ,mosis v]ba ab ,apo/olo ad fidei ju/itiam p] allusionem tantum accommod>i3 s$ fidem non faciunt1 cum ,paulus v]ba i/a manife/o alleget ut ipsissima v]ba ju/iti fidei1 h4 e4 fo$]is ,evangelici1 9 quo ju/itia i/a revelatur4 ,atque1 ut v]um fate>1 semp] exi/imavi1 allusiones i/as 7ad quas confugiunt quidam tanquam ad sacrum su ignoranti asylum17 pl]umque aliud nihil esse1 quam sacr ,scriptur abusiones manife/as4 ,s$ non necesse erat1 hoc saltem 9 loco1 ut tali ut]5tur4 ,nam1 7#d7 qucunque 9 hoc fo$]e cont95tur1 9 ,evangelium mire quadrant4 7i47 ,quod ad prcepta att9et1 prscribuntur hic ea tantum1 qu ad mores p]t95t1 et p] se hone/a sunt2 illorum rituum1 qui1 si v]ba spectes1 pu]iles vid]i poss5t1 quorumque totum fo$us legale f]e pl5um e/1 nulla facta m5tione4 ,addas1 totam illam ob$i5tiam1 qu hic requiritur1 ad s9c]um s$ulumque /udium ,deo 9 omnibus ob$i5di ref]ri4 7,vid4 cap4 xxx41 #aj1 #af1 #bj47 7ii47 ,ad promissa quod spectat1 pl5am hic omnium peccatorum1 etiam gravissimorum1 remissionem po/ p]actam po5it5tiam repromittit ,,deus2 7cap4 xxx41 #a-d47 qu gratia 9 fo$]e legali nuspiam concessa e/1 ut supra fusius o/5dimus4 ,de9de1 gratia ,,spiritus ,,sancti1 qua corda hom9um circumcidantur1 ut ,,jehovam diligant ex toto corde atque ex tota anima1 hoc 9 loco1 de quo agimus1 7nempe prdicti capitis v] #f47 cl>e promittitur4 ,hui6 quam procul ab usitata ,mosaicorum scriptorum v5a6444 7#e7 ,fo$us illud1 de quo prdixit ,j]emias1 7xxxi4 #ca4 et seq47 fo$us esse ,evangelicum1 negavit ,*ri/ianus nemo2 cum ,div9us auctor ,epi/ol ad ,hebros idipsum expresse doceat1 7viii4 #h1 et seq47 ,jam qu de pacto i/o prnuntiat propheta1 omnia huic fo$]i ,moabitico ad amussim respond5t4 ,appellat suum fo$us ,j]emias 'fo$us novum2 ab eo1 quod cum majoribus populi ,israelitici gypto exeuntibus pepig]at ,,deus1 omn9o div]sum4' ,idem etiam de ,moabitico fo$]e dicit ,moses4 ,causam r$dit ,j]emias cur novum ,,deus pactum1 ,s9aiticum aboliturus1 molitus fu]it2 nempe1 quod ,israelit1 prpot5tiore gratia de/ituti1 ,s9aiticum illud irritum feciss5t1 prceptis ejusdem non obtemp]&o1 7v]4 #cb47 ,e&em causam et ,moses manife/o designat2 ',nondum1' inquit1 'd$]at vobis ,,jehova m5tem ad cognosc5dum1 et oculos ad vid5dum1 et aures ad audi5dum1 usque ad diem hunc3' 7,deut4 xxix4 #d47 h4 d4 ,pactum prius vobiscum pepig]at ,,deus1 9 quo voluntatem suam prceptis1 tum promissis tum m9is1 tum d5ique miraculis omne g5us satis sup]que communitis1 vobis ipsis patefec]at4 ,s$ vidit fo$us illud p>um vobis pr(uisse2 vidit vobis opus esse efficaciore adhuc gratia1 qua nempe corda ve/ra circumcidantur1 c4 ideoque novum fo$us m$itatur1 9 quo gratiam illam efficacissimam vobis ad/ipulaturus sit4 ,e&em autem cordis circumcisionem procul dubio designant v]ba ,j]emi1 v4 #cc1 prd4 cap42 ',indam legem meam m5ti eorum1 et cordi eorum inscribam eam4' ,porro remissio i/a omnium peccatorum1 qu po5it5tibus promittitur a ,mose1 7,deut4 xxx4 #a4 et seq47 a ,j]emi etiam cl>e exprimitur prdicti cap4 v] #cd4 ',ero propitius iniquitatibus eorum1 et peccatorum ipsorum et transgressionum ipsorum non recordabor amplius4' ,d5ique ,j]emias cl>itatem o/5dit adeoque facilitatem prceptorum1 qu 9 novo suo fo$]e cont9ebantur1 ob quam ,dei populo non opus esset laboriosa disquisitione1 aut exactiori discipl9a1 ut prcepta i/ius fo$]is cognosc]5t impl]5tque1 7,ejusdem capitis1 v]4 #cd47 ,idem ,mos5 quoque voluisse manife/um erit1 7si v]ba ejus ,deut4 xxx4 #aa1 et seq4 cum iis1 qu ,apo/olus ad eundem locum diss]it ,rom4 x4 #f1 et seq4 accuratius p]p5d]is47 ,mihi c]te cl>a vid5tur omnia4 7#f7 ,ac po/remo1 ut res hc tota extra omnem controv]si aleam ponatur1 ipsi ,hebrorum magi/ri ea1 qu ,deut4 xxix4 et de9ceps cont95tur1 ad ,messi tempus omn9o ref]5da c5su]unt4 ,te/em advoco fide dignissimum ,p4 ,fagium1 qui 7ad ,deut4 xxx4 #aa17 hc annotat2 ',dilig5tur obs]v&um e/1 ex cons5su ,hebrorum caput hoc ad regnum ,*ri/i p]t9]e4 ,unde etiam ,ba*ai dicit1 hoc loco promissionem esse1 quod sub ,rege ,messiah omnibus1 qui de fo$]e sunt1 circumcisio cordis cont+at1 citans ,joelem1 ii4 #bh4' ,fagio cons5tit ,grotius 9 ejusdem capitis v]4 #f4 ,9 8 ideo prolixius immorati sumus1 tum1 ut vel h9c manife/um fi]et1 omnia1 qu 9 ,mosaicis scriptis cont95tur1 ad fo$us ,mosaicum1 proprie sic dictum1 nequaquam p]t9]e2 adeoque quam v]a ac prorsus necess>ia sit di/9ctio ,augu/9i1 7de qua aliquoties jam dictum e/17 legem vet]em sumptam ad solum pactum 9 monte ,s9ai factum re/r+5tis2 tum imprimis ut ex9de etiam cl>e eluc]et optima ac sapi5tissima ,,dei 1 quam 9 disp5s&o grati su fo$]e usurp>e visum ipsi fu]it4 ,pepig]at ,,deus cum ,abrahamo fo$us illud gratiosum multis ante latam legem annis2 cui po/ea placuit ipsi sup]add]e pactum aliud1 multis1 iisque op]osis1 ritibus ac c]emoniis conflatum1 quibus rudem et c>nalem ,abrahami po/]itatem1 rec5s ex gypto eductam1 adeoque paganicis ritibus ac sup]/itionibus nimis addictam1 9 (ficio cont9]et1 i4e4 ab e?nicorum idololatrico cultu arc]et4 ,quod optime expressit ,t]tullianus 7adv]sus ,m>cion4 #b47 8 v]bis3 ',sacrificiorum on]a1 et op]ationum et oblationum negotiosas scrupulositates nemo rcpreh5dat1 quasi ,,deus talia proprie sibi desid]av]it1 qui tam manife/e exclamat1 ,quo mihi multitud9em sacrificiorum ve/rorum8 et1 ,quis exquisivit i/a de manibus ve/ris8 s$ illam ,,dei indu/riam s5tiat1 qua populum pronum 9 idololatriam et transgressionem ejusmodi (ficiis religioni su voluit ad/r+]e1 quibus sup]/itio sculi agebatur1 ut ab ea avoc>et illos1 sibi jub5s fi]i quasi desid]anti1 ne simulacris faci5dis del9qu]et4' 7,conf4 ,gal4 iii4 #ai47 ,s$ prvid5s sapi5tissimus ,,deus1 =e1 ut hoc ipsius propositum populus obtusi pectoris non intellig]et1 po/ latam i/am c>nalem legem1 prcepit ,mosi1 ut ,israelitis novum fo$us promulg>et1 seu potius ut vetus illud1 cum ,abrahamo ante multos annos initum1 7quod spiritualem imprimis ju/itiam exigebat1 et gratia ac mis]icordia pl5um erat17 r5ov>et3 ut h9c t&em cognosc]5t ,judi1 pactum ,abrahamiticum etiam po/ latam legem ritualem adhuc viguisse1 adeoque pro fo$]e hab5dum fuisse1 cui unice salus ipsorum innit]etur4 7,conf4 ,gal4 iii4 #ag47 444 ,quis hic cum ,apo/olo non exclamet1 6 7,rom4 xi4 #cc47 ,s$ hc obit]1 etsi haudquaquam fru/ra4 ,p]go4--,f ,bp4 ,bull's ,h>monia ,apo/olica1 cap4 xi41 sect4 #c4--,works1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #aig-bja4 ,,app5dix ,l4 7p4 #bah47 ,op9ions ( ,comm5tators conc]n+ ,accommodation4 ,cornelius ,lapide1 on ?is place1 writes u foll[s3--,licet ,cajetanus1 ,adamus1 ,p]]ius1 ,toletus1 put5t ,mosem ad litt]am loqui de ,*ri/o et ,*ri/i ju/iti1 ref]unt enim hc ejus v]ba ad po5it5tiam1 de qua eodem capite eg]at ,moses1 v]4 #a2 7,po5it5tia enim et dilectio ,dei1 ac consequ5t] peccatorum v5ia1 ipsaque ju/itia s9e fide ,*ri/i hab]i non pote/27 tam5 longe planius e/1 ut non litt]alit]1 s$ allegorice tantum alludat ,apo/olus ad ,mosem4 ,moses enim ad litt]am1 sive 9 s5su litt]ati loquitur1 non de ,*ri/o ejusque ,evangelio1 s$ de lege data ,judis1 ut patet eum intu5ti4 ,ita ,*ryso/omus1 ,!odoretus1 ,!ophylactus1 ,oecum5ius1 ,abul5sis1 ,soto4444 ,hc1 inquam v]ba1 ,mosem ad suos ,judos lit]alit] loqui plan c]tum1 evid5s1 et manife/um e/2 ita tam5 ut eadem hc ejus v]ba allegorice ,evangelio ejusque cate*um5is et fidelibus optime conv5iant4 que enim1 immo magis1 ad manum e/ omnibus jam ,evangelium et fides ,*ri/i1 quam olim fu]it lex ,mosis3 ita ut fidem hanc omnes facillime corde1 id e/ m5te1 complecti3 et ore proloqui1 itaque ju/ific>i et salv>i poss9t4 ,our own le>n$ ,hammond writes z foll[s3--,! two phrases ( 'go+ up into ,heav51' or 'desc5d+ into ! deep1' are prov]bial phrases to signify ! do+ or attempt+ to d "s h>d1 impossible ?+4444 ,^! phrases _h be5 ( old us$ by ,moses 9 ?is s5se1 ,deut4 xxx4 #ab4 ,& !n1 ! place foll[s4 ,:i* words be+ us$ by ,moses to express ! eas9ess & read9ess ( ! way :i* ! ,jews _h to "k _! duty & to p]=m x1 are "h by ! ,apo/le accommodat$ to express ! eas9ess ( ! ,gospel condition1 above t ( ! ,mosaical ,law4--,s f> ,dr4 ,hammond2 ^: notion t !re 0 any accommodation "h1 ,i altoge!r d5y4 ,z = 8 belief t ! p>aphrase 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,j]usalem1 ,ut9am esset nobis aliquis ,propheta1 ,jon similis1 qui 9 pr(undum m>is magni desc5d]et1 is ! gr\nd ( ,/4 ,paul's application ( ! place to ! ,dea? & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ,i c b feel surpris$ to f9d su* a view advocat$ by s le>n$ a man1 & s excell5t a ,div9e4 ,b x is n ,hammond's way to write ?us4 ,9 8 ,practical ,cate*ism1 he (t5 exp\nds simil> ,scripture1 7e4g4 ,/4 ,luke i4 #gb-e17 aft] a v l(ty fa%ion4 ,aga93--,hunc locum accommodavit ad causam suam ,b4 ,paulus1 ,rom4 x4 ,nam cum proprie hic locus p]t9eat ad ,decalogum1 transf]tur elegant] et erudite a ,paulo ad fidem qu os requirit ut promulgetur1 et cor ut corde cr$amus4--,fagius1 ad ,deut4 xxx4 #aa1 apud ,criticos ,sacros4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 we meet ) a directly diff]5t gloss3-- ,locum hunc div9us ,paulus div9e de ,evangelica prdicatione ac s]mone fidei e/ int]pretatus1 tametsi s5sum magis1 ut quum e/1 quam textum ad v]bum express]it2 ut illius etiam alibi e/ mos4 ,satis enim fuit1 atque adeo magis cons5taneum viris ,spiritu ,dei pl5is signific>e quid idem ,spiritus 9 ,scriptura intelligi vellet4--,clavius1 ad ,deut4 xxx4 #ad1 apud ,criticos ,sacros4 ,conc]n+ ! g5]al pr9ciple ( ,accommodation1 7z expla9$ above1 p4 #ahh17 ! foll[+ passages pres5t !mselves z valuable4 ,m5 h sugge/$ t ^! ?+s 7 accommodations ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ]s2 & t ! ,new ,te/am5t ,writ]s1 9 ! int]pretations !y gave ( passages 9 ! ,old1 meant to say1 t ! texts might be appli$ 9 su* way z !y appli$ !m4 ,b ! sugge/ors ( ?is view c h>dly h consid]$ c>efully ^? conv]sations ( our ,bless$ ,,savi\r ) ,8 disciples go+ to ,emmaus2 & aft]w>d 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 9 :i* ,he di/9ctly repreh5ds !m = _! dulness ( he>t 9 n see+ 9 ! pages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! pr$ictions ( ,8 ,dea? & ( ,8 ,resurrection2 ?\gh1 ( ,8 ,resurrection ! intimations are1 9 ^? anci5t ,scriptures1 to our view s scanty & obscure4 ,he unfolds to !m z !y walk ! ref]5ce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures to ,himself4 ,!n 9 a lat] int]view ,he resumes ! in/ruction & 'op5s _! und]/&+1' 7x is said17 to discov] ! same2 ! relation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures 7namely7 to ,himself4--,he is a bold ,comm5tator :o hav+ se5 ! ,disciples ?us in/ruct$1--hav+ witness$ ?is sc5e1--!n1 :5 he meets ) ^! same ,disciples' int]pretations ( ! anci5t ,scriptures 9 relation to ,,*ri/1 calls !m ',accommodations1' & gives !m to a human orig9al4 ,b ,i ask leave to turn f ?is !ory4--,s]mons by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p4 ,ed51 pp4 #ahi--aij4 ,if we believe t ! ,apo/les 7 inspir$1 !n all idea ( accommodation mu/ be r5\nc$4444 ,! !ory ( ,accommodation1 i4e4 ( errone\s int]pretation ( ! ,scripture1 _c be ?\ght ( )\t imput+ error to ! ,,_s ( ,tru? & ,hol9ess2 or to ,him :o s5t ! ,,_s to recal to ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les all ?+s :i* ,he _h said to !m1 & to guide !m into all ,tru?4--,f a ,s]mon by ,dr4 ,m',caul1 ,! ,hope ( ! ,gospel ! ,hope ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,sa9ts1 7#ahed17--p4 #h4 44 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,a ,,pla9 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,f\r ,,holy ,,gospels4 #g vols4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 ,,n9ety ,,%ort ,,s]mons ,,= ,,family ,,read+4 #b vols4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,g5tleman3 ,a ,,memoir ,,( ,p4 ,f4 ,,tytl]1 ,,esq4 7#bnd4 ,ed47 #ahei4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 99 ,italics & bold 9 ! orig9al h be5 repres5t$ by 444 & 444 respectively4 ,:]e ,greek lett]s 7 us$ = enum]ation1 !y are repres5t$ by #a1 #b1 #c = ! orig9al alpha1 beta1 gamma etc4 ,increas$ lett]-spac+ 9 ,greek 7us$ = emphasis7 has also be5 repres5t$ by 4444 99 ,footnotes h be5 r5umb]$ to run f #a ?r\gh ! book4 ,:]e !re is ref]5ce to a p>ticul> footnote 9 ! text1 ! orig9al text has be5 left1 b our #ccj ins]t$ to advise :at ! ref]5ce n[ is4 99 ,! au?or's unusual punctuation /yle has be5 pres]v$1 notably 9 ! foll[+ respects4 99 ,footnote m>k]s appe> be=e punctuation4 99 ,punctuation appe>s be=e clos+ p>5!ses4 99 ,:5 a quotation is foll[$ by a page ref]5ce1 ! page ref]5ce is normally foll[$ by ! same punctuation z ! quotation end$ )4 99 ,! use ( hyph5ation 9 ! book 0 inconsi/5t4 ,:]e words 7 hyph5at$ at ! end ( a l9e1 o!r examples 9 ! text h be5 foll[$4 ,cases :]e !re 0 "s d\bt 7 pre-exi/+ 7p4 li71 co-ext5sive 7p4 lxxvi71 fro/work 7p4 cxxii71 ov]rule 7p4 #bj71 & tw(old 7p4 #ch74 99 ,roman num]als us$ = punctuation are sometimes foll[$ by a p]iod1 sometimes n4 99 i4e41 & e4g41 h be5 /&>dis$ to h no space4 99 ,! foll[+ words are ei!r ar*aic spell+s or typographical errors & h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,^? kn[n to ! transcrib] z valid ar*aic spell+s h be5 m>k$ 99 99 ,p\rtrays_/p\rtray$ 7p4 xxv71 99 recal = recall 7p4 xxviii & o!rs7 99 inu5do 7p4 liv7 99 99 pr-,adamic 7p4 cvii7 99 ,meanwile 7p4 cxii7 99 exp5ce 7p4 cxxxiii7 99 99 ,poicti]s = ,poiti]s 7p4 cxlvi7 99 99 t5\r 7p4 ccvi7 99 ,analagy 7p4 ccxv7 99 ,a pr9t+ error 9 ! ,greek 0 correct$3 9 7our7 footnote #bji _h ! wrong brea?+4