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,new ,te/am5t1 9 #d vols4 edit$ by ,dr4 ,h]b]t ,m>%1 ,london1 #ahbh2 ,ar*bi%op ,wake's ,g5u9e ,epi/les ( ! ,apo/olical ,fa!rs1 ,london1 #agai2 ,j]emiah ,jones' ,canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 #c vols41 ,ox=d1 #agic2 ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity2 ,b>r['s ,travels 9 ,*9a1 ,london1 #ahdj2 ,deane's ,wor%ip ( ! ,s]p5t1 ,london1 #ahhc2 ,b>+-,g\ld's ,lo/ & ,ho/ile ,gospels1 ,london1 #ahgd2 ,b4 ,f4 ,we/cott's ,survey ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 #d? ,edit41 ,london1 #ahge2 ,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 9 #f vols41 ,am]4 ed4 #ahaj2 ,j4 ,w4 ,rosses' ,tacitus & ,bracciol9i1 ,london1 #ahgh2 & ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,ir5u1 ,orig51 ,t]tullian & ,m9ucius ,felix4 ,,bible ,,my?s4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,creation ,,& ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t comm5ces ) "o ( its mo/ int]e/+ my?s1 t ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man4 ,! /ory is to be f\nd 9 ! fir/ ?ree *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 ! sub/ance ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,aft] ,god creat$ ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 he said3 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light1 & aft] call+ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness ,night1 ! fir/ day's "w 0 end$4 ,god !n made ! ,firmam5t1 :i* complet$ ! second day's "w4 ,!n ,god caus$ ! dry l& to appe>1 :i* he call$ ,e>?1 & ! wat]s he call$ ,seas4 ,aft] ?is ! e>? 0 made to br+ =? grass1 trees1 c41 :i* complet$ ! ?ird day's "w4 ,! next ?+s ,god creat$ 7 ! ,sun1#a3a ,moon & ,/>s1 & aft] he _h set !m 9 ! ,firmam5t1 ! f\r? day's "w 0 end$4#b3a ,aft] ^!1 ,god creat$ great :ales1 & o!r creatures :i* inhabit ! wat]1 also w+$ f[ls4 ,?is br\ght ! fif? day to a close4 ,! "w ( creation 0 f9ally complet$ on ! six? day1#b3b :5 ,god made bea/s ( e k9d1 cattle1 creep+ ?+s1 & la/ly man1 :om he creat$ male & female1 9 8 own image4#b3c ,?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m4 ,& on ! sev5?#b3d day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made3 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day1 f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x1 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,aft] ?is in=mation1 :i* concludes at ! ?ird v]se ( ,g5esis ii41 /range ?\gh x may appe>1 ano!r acc\nt ( ! ,creation comm5ces1 :i* is altoge!r diff]5t f ! "o we h j relat$4 ,?is acc\nt comm5ces ?us3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ! e>? :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day 7n days7 t ! ,"l ,god made ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,x !n goes on to say t ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1#b3e :i* appe>s to be ! fir/ ?+ he made4 ,aft] plant+ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed51#b3f ! ,"l ,god put ! man !re91 & out ( ! gr\nd made ! ,"l ,god to gr[ e tree t is pleasant to ! sight1 & good = food2 ! ,tree ( ,life1#b3g also 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 & ! ,tree ( ,k ( good & evil4 ,& a riv] w5t out ( ,ed5 to wat] ! g>d51 & f !nce x 0 p>t$1 & became into f\r heads4 ,^! f\r riv]s 7 call$1 fir/ ,pison1 second ,gihon1 ?ird ,hiddekel1 & ! f\r? ,euphrates4#c3a ,aft] ! ,"l ,god _h made ! ,tree ( ,life1 & ! ,tree ( ,k1 he said unto ! man3 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat1 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x1 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,!n ! ,"l ,god1 ?9k+ t x w\ld n be well = man to live alone1 =m$--out ( ! gr\nd--e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air2 & br\ght !m unto ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m1 & :atev] ,adam call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n !re(4 ,aft] ,adam _h giv5 names to all cattle1 & to ! f[ls ( ! air1 & to e bea/ ( ! field1 ! ,"l ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & he slept1 & he 7! ,"l ,god7 took "o ( 8 7,adam's7 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% in/ead !re(4 ,& ( ! rib1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h tak5 f man1 made he a woman1 & br\ght h] unto ,adam4 ,& !y 7 bo? nak$1 ! man & 8 wife1 & !y 7 n a%am$4 ,aft] ?is ev]y?+ is suppos$ to h gone h>moni\sly1 until a s]p5t appe>$ be=e ! woman#c3b--:o 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,eve--& said to h]3 ,ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 ,! woman1 answ]+ ! s]p5t1 said3 ,we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d53 b ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( x1 le/ ye die4 ,:]eupon ! s]p5t said to h]3 ,ye %all n surely die 7:i*1 accord+ to ! n>rative1 0 ! tru?74 ,he !n told h] t1 ^u eat+ ! fruit1 _! eyes w\ld be op5$1 & t !y w\ld be z gods1 kn[+ good f evil4 ,! woman !n look$ ^u ! tree1 & z ! fruit 0 tempt+1 %e took ( ! fruit1 & did eat1 & gave also unto h] husb&1 & he did eat4 ,! result 0 n dea? 7z ! ,"l ,god _h told !m71 b1 z ! s]p5t _h said1 ! eyes ( bo? 7 op5$1 & !y knew !y 7 nak$1 & !y sew$ fig leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons4 ,t[>ds ev5+ 7i4 e41 9 ! cool ( ! day71 ,adam & 8 wife he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d51 & be+ afraid1 !y hid !mselves among ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,! ,"l ,god n f9d+ ,adam & 8 wife1 said3 ,:]e art ?\8 ,adam answ]+1 said3 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$1 & ,i hid myself4 ,! ,"l ,god !n told ,adam t he _h eat5 ( ! tree :i* he _h comm&$ him n to eat1 :]eupon ,adam said3 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree & ,i did eat4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,god spoke to ! woman conc]n+ h] transgression1 %e blam$ ! s]p5t1 :i* %e said beguil$ h]4 ,?is seal$ ! s]p5t's fate1 = ! ,"l ,god curs$ him & said3 ,^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4#d3a ,unto ! woman ! ,"l ,god said3 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[1 & ?y conception2 9 sorr[ ?\ %alt br+ =? *ildr51 & ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 ,unto ,adam he said3 ,because ?\ ha/ he>k5$ unto ! voice ( ?y wife1 & ha/ eat5 ( ! tree1 ( :i* ,i comm&$ !e1 say+1 ,?\ %alt n eat ( x3 curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life4 ,?orns also1 & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e2 & ?\ %alt eat ! h]b ( ! field4 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread1 till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd1 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak52 = du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,! ,"l ,god !n made coats ( sk9 = ,adam & 8 wife1 ) :i* he clo!d !m1 aft] :i* he said3 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1#e3a to "k good & evil2 & n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev] 7he mu/ be s5t =? f ,ed574 ,s he 7! ,"l ,god7 drove out ! man 7& ! woman72 & he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,*]ubims1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,?us ends ! n>rative4 ,be=e proce$+ to %[ f :5ce ?is leg5d1 or leg5ds1 _h _! orig91 we w notice a feature :i* is v prom95t 9 ! n>rative1 & :i* _c escape ! eye ( an obs]v+ read]1 i4 e41 ! two diff]5t & contradictory acc\nts ( ! creation4 ,! fir/ ( ^! comm5ces at ! fir/ v]se ( *apt] fir/1 & ends at ! ?ird v]se ( *apt] second4 ,! second acc\nt comm5ces at ! f\r? v]se ( *apt] second1 & cont9ues to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,9 speak+ ( ^! contradictory acc\nts ( ! ,creation1 ,dean ,/anley says3 ,x is n[ cle> to dilig5t /ud5ts ( ! ,bible1 t ! fir/ & second *apt]s ( ,g5esis conta9 two n>ratives ( ! ,creation1 side by side1 diff]+ f ea* o!r 9 mo/ e p>ticul> ( "t & place & ord]4#e3b ,bi%op ,col5so1 9 8 v le>n$ "w on ! ,p5tateu*1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,! foll[+ are ! mo/ noticeable po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cosmogonies3 #a4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! e>? em]ges f ! wat]s & is1 !re=e1 saturat$ ) moi/ure4#e3c ,9 ! second1 ! ':ole face ( ! gr\nd' requires to be moi/5$4#e3d #b4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! birds & ! bea/s are creat$ be=e man4#f3a ,9 ! second1 man is creat$ be=e ! birds & ! bea/s4#f3b #c4 ,9 ! fir/1 'all f[ls t fly' are made out ( ! wat]s4#f3c ,9 ! second '! f[ls ( ! air' are made out ( ! gr\nd4#f3d #d4 ,9 ! fir/1 man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4#f3e ,9 ! second1 man is made ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & m]ely animat$ ) ! brea? ( life2 & x is only aft] 8 eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit t '! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man has become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil4'#f3f #e4 ,9 ! fir/1 man is made "l ( ! :ole e>?4#f3g ,9 ! second1 he is m]ely plac$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 'to dress x & to keep x4'#f3h #f4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! man & ! woman are creat$ toge!r1 z ! clos+ & complet+ "w ( ! :ole creation1--creat$ also1 z is evid5tly impli$1 9 ! same k9d ( way1 to be ! complem5t ( "o ano!r1 &1 ?us creat$1 !y are bless$ toge!r4#f3i ,9 ! second1 ! bea/s & birds are creat$ betwe5 ! man & ! woman4 ,fir/1 ! man is made ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd2 he is plac$ by himself 9 ! g>d51 *>g$ ) a solemn comm&1 & ?reat5$ ) a curse if he breaks x2 !n ! bea/s & birds are made1 & ! man gives names to !m1 &1 la/ly1 aft] all ?is1 ! woman is made out ( "o ( 8 ribs1 b m]ely z a helpmate = ! man4#f3aj ,! fact is1 t ! second acc\nt ( ! ,creation1#f3aa toge!r ) ! /ory ( ! ,fall1#f3ab is manife/ly compos$ by a diff]5t writ] altoge!r f him :o wrote ! fir/4#f3ac ,?is is sugge/$ at once by ! circum/ance t1 ?r\gh\t ! fir/ n>rative1 ! ,creator is always spok5 ( by ! "n ,elohim 7,god71 :]eas1 ?r\gh\t ! second acc\nt1 z well z ! /ory ( ! ,fall1 he is always call$ ,jehovah ,elohim 7,"l ,god71 except :5 ! writ] seems to ab/a91 = "s reason1 f plac+ ! "n ,jehovah 9 ! m\? ( ! s]p5t4#f3ad ,?is acc\nts naturally = ! above contradictions4 ,x w\ld appe> t1 = "s reason1 ! productions ( two p5s h be5 "h unit$1 )\t any ref]5ce to _! inconsi/5cies4#f3ae ,dr4 ,kalis*1 :o does 8 utmo/ to ma9ta9--z f> z 8 k ( ! tru? w all[--! g5]al hi/orical v]acity ( ?is n>rative1 aft] speak+ ( ! fir/ acc\nt ( ! ,creation1 says3 ,b n[ ! n>rative seems n only to pause1 b to g backw>d4 ,! gr& & p[]ful climax seems at once brok5 (f1 & a languid repetition appe>s to foll[4 ,ano!r cosmogony is introduc$1 :i*1 to complete ! p]plexity1 is1 9 _m important features1 9 direct contradiction to ! =m]4 ,x w\ld be di%one/y to conceal ^! difficulties4 ,x w\ld be weakm9d$ness & c[>dice4 ,x w\ld be flight in/ead ( combat4 ,x w\ld be an ignoble retreat1 in/ead ( victory4 ,we confess !re is an app>5t dissonance4#f3af ,dr4 ,knapp]t says3#g3a ,! acc\nt ( ! ,creation f ! h& ( ! ,prie/ly au?or is utt]ly diff]5t f ! o!r n>rative1 beg9n+ at ! f\r? v]se ( ,g5esis ii4 ,"h we are told t ,god creat$ ,heav5 & ,e>? 9 six days1 & re/$ on ! sev5? day1 obvi\sly ) a view to br+ out ! hol9ess ( ! ,sabba? 9 a /rong light4 ,n[ t we h se5 !re are two diff]5t & contradictory acc\nts ( ! ,creation1 to be f\nd 9 ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 we w endeavor to le>n if !re is suffici5t reason to believe !y are copies ( m anci5t leg5ds4 ,we h se5 t1 accord+ to ! fir/ acc\nt1 ,god divid$ ! "w ( creation into six days4 ,?is idea agrees ) t ( ! anci5t ,p]sians4 ,! ,z5d-,ave/a--! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,p>sees--/ates t ! ,supreme be+ ,ahuramazd 7,ormuzd71 creat$ ! univ]se & man 9 six successive p]iods ( "t1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,fir/1 ! ,heav5s2 second1 ! ,wat]s2 ?ird1 ! ,e>?2 f\r?1 ! ,trees & ,plants2 fif?1 ,animals2 & six?1 ,man4 ,aft] ! ,creator _h f9i%$ 8 "w1 he re/$4#g3b ,! ,ave/a acc\nt ( ! ,creation is limit$ to ?is ann\ncem5t1 b we f9d a m detail$ hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( ! human species 9 ! book entitl$ ,bundehe%1 d$icat$ to ! exposition ( a complete cosmogony4 ,?is book /ates t ,ahuramazd creat$ ! fir/ man & wom5 jo9$ toge!r at ! back4 ,aft] divid+ !m1 he end[$ !m ) motion & activity1 plac$ )9 !m an intellig5t s\l1 & bade !m to be humble ( he>t2 to obs]ve ! law2 to be pure 9 _! ?\ghts1 pure 9 _! spee*1 pure 9 _! actions4 ,?us 7 born ,ma%ya & ,ma%yna1 ! pair f :i* all human be+s are desc5d$4#g3c ,! idea br\ght out 9 ?is /ory ( ! fir/ human pair hav+ orig9ally =m$ a s+le &rogyn\s be+ ) two faces1 sep>at$ lat] into two p]sonalities by ! ,creator1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,g5esis acc\nt 7v4 #b74 ,male & female creat$ he !m1 & bless$ !m1 & nam$ _! "n ,adam4 ,jewi% tradition 9 ! ,t>gum & ,talmud1 z well z among le>n$ rabbis1 allege t ,adam 0 creat$ man & woman at ! same "t1 hav+ two faces turn$ 9 two opposite directions1 & t ! ,creator sep>at$ ! fem99e half f him1 9 ord] to make ( h] a di/9ct p]son4#g3d ,! anci5t ,etruscan leg5d1 accord+ to ,delitzs*1 is almo/ ! same z ! ,p]sian4 ,!y relate t ,god creat$ ! _w 9 six ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 ! fir/ ?\s& he creat$ ! ,heav5 & ,e>?2 9 ! second1 ! ,firmam5t2 9 ! ?ird1 ! ,wat]s ( ! ,e>?2 9 ! f\r?1 ! ,sun1 ,moon & ,/>s2 9 ! fif?1 ! ,animals belong+ to air1 wat] & l&2 & 9 ! six?1 ,man alone4#h3a ,dr4 ,delitzs*1 :o ma9ta9s to ! utmo/ ! hi/orical tru? ( ! ,scripture /ory 9 ,g5esis1 yet says3 ,:5ce comes ! surpris+ agreem5t ( ! ,etruscan & ,p]sian leg5ds ) ?is section8 ,h[ comes x t ! ,babylonian cosmogony 9 ,b]osus1 & ! ,pho5ician 9 ,san*onia?on1 9 spite ( _! fanta/ical oddity1 come 9 contact ) x 9 rem>kable details8 ,aft] %[+ "s ( ! simil>ities 9 ! leg5ds ( ^! diff]5t nations1 he cont9ues3 ,^! are only in/ances ( t :i* !y h 9 common4 ,= su* an acc\nt outside ( ,israel1 we mu/1 h[ev]1 conclude1 t ! au?or ( ,g5esis i4 has no vision be=e him1 b a tradition4#h3b ,von ,bohl5 tells u t ! old ,*aldan cosmogony is also ! same4#h3c ,to cont9ue ! ,p]sian leg5d2 we w n[ %[ t accord+ to x1 aft] ! ,creation man 0 tempt$1 & fell4 ,kalis*#h3d & ,bi%op ,col5so#h3e tell u ( ! ,p]sian leg5d t ! fir/ c\ple liv$ orig9ally 9 purity & innoc5ce4 ,p]petual happ9ess 0 promis$ !m by ! ,creator if !y p]sev]$ 9 _! virtue4 ,b an evil demon came to !m 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 s5t by ,ahriman1 ! pr9ce ( devils1 & gave !m fruit ( a wond]ful tree1 :i* imp>t$ immortality4 ,evil incl9ations !n ent]$ _! he>ts1 & all _! moral excell5ce 0 de/roy$4 ,consequ5tly !y fell1 & =feit$ ! et]nal happ9ess = :i* !y 7 de/9$4 ,!y kill$ bea/s1 & clo!d !mselves 9 _! sk9s4 ,! evil demon obta9$ /ill m p]fect p[] ov] _! m9ds1 & call$ =? envy1 hatr$1 discord1 & rebellion1 :i* rag$ 9 ! bosom ( ! families4 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ,mr4 ,george ,smi?1 ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 has discov]$ cunei=m inscriptions1 :i* %[ conclusively t ! ,babylonians _h ?is leg5d ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man1 "s #a1ejj ye>s or m be=e ! ,hebrews he>d ( x4#i3a ,! cunei=m inscriptions relat+ to ! ,babylonian leg5d ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man1 :i* h be5 discov]$ by ,engli% ar*ologi/s1 are n1 h[ev]1 complete4 ,! portions :i* relate to ! ,tree & ,s]p5t h n be5 f\nd1 b ,babylonian gem engrav+s %[ t ^! incid5ts 7 evid5tly a "p ( ! orig9al leg5d4#i3b ,! ,tree ( ,life 9 ! ,g5esis acc\nt appe>s to correspond ) ! sacr$ grove ( ,anu1 :i* 0 gu>d$ by a sword turn+ to all ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass4#i3c ,a repres5tation ( ?is ,sacr$ ,tree1 ) att5dant *]ubim1 copi$ f an ,assyrian cyl9d]1 may be se5 9 ,mr4 ,george ,smi?'s ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis4#i3d ,figure ,no4 #a1 :i* we h tak5 f ! same "w1#i3e %[s ! tree ( k1 fruit1 & ! s]p5t4 ,mr4 ,smi? says ( x3 ,"o /rik+ & important specim5 ( e>ly type 9 ! ,briti% ,museum collection1 has two figures sitt+ "o on ea* side ( a tree1 hold+ out _! h&s to ! fruit1 :ile at ! back ( "o 7! woman7 is scrat*$ a s]p5t4 ,we "k well t 9 ^! e>ly sculptures none ( ^! figures 7 *ance devices1 b all repres5t$ ev5ts1 or suppos$ ev5ts1 & figures 9 _! leg5ds2 ?us x is evid5t t a =m ( ! /ory ( ! ,fall1 simil> to t ( ,g5esis1 0 kn[n 9 e>ly times 9 ,babylonia4#i3e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #a ,?is illu/ration might be us$ to illu/rate ! n>rative ( ,g5esis1 & z ,fri$ri* ,delitzs* has rem>k$ 7,g4 ,smi?'s ,*aldis*e ,g5esis7 is capable ( no o!r explanation4 ,m4 ,r5an does n hesitate to jo9 =ces ) ! anci5t comm5tators1 9 seek+ to recov] a trace ( ! same tradition among ! ,ph5icians 9 ! fragm5ts ( ,san*onia?on1 translat$ into ,greek by ,philo ( ,byblos4 ,9 fact1 x is !re said1 9 speak+ ( ! fir/ human pair1 & ( on1 :i* seems to be ! translation ( ,havvh 79 ,ph5ician ,hav?7 & /&s 9 h] relation to ! o!r memb]s ( ! pair1 t ?is p]sonage has f\nd out h[ to obta9 n\ri%m5t f ! fruits ( ! tree4 ,! idea ( ! ,ed5ic happ9ess ( ! fir/ human be+s con/itutes "o ( ! univ]sal traditions4 ,among ! ,egyptians1 ! t]re/rial reign ( ! god ,r1 :o inaugurat$ ! exi/5ce ( ! _w & ( human life1 0 a gold5 age to :i* !y cont9ually look$ back ) regret & envy4 ,its l has nev] be5 se5 s9ce4 ,! anci5t ,greeks boa/$ ( _! ,gold5 ,age1 :5 sorr[ & tr\ble 7 n kn[n4 ,hesiod1 an anci5t ,grecian poet1 describes x ?us3 ,m5 liv$ l ,gods1 )\t vices or passions1 vexation or toil4 ,9 happy companion%ip ) div9e be+s1 !y pass$ _! days 9 tranquillity & joy1 liv+ toge!r 9 p]fect equality1 unit$ by mutual confid5ce & love4 ,! e>? 0 m beautiful ?an n[1 & spontane\sly yield$ an abundant v>iety ( fruits4 ,human be+s & animals spoke ! same language & conv]s$ ) ea* o!r4 ,m5 7 consid]$ m]e boys at a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,!y _h none ( ! infirmities ( age to tr\ble !m1 & :5 !y pass$ to regions ( sup]ior life1 x 0 9 a g5tle slumb]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 all ! sorr[s & tr\bles came to man4 ,!y 7 caus$ by inquisitiv5ess4 ,! /ory is z foll[s3 ,epime!us receiv$ a gift f ,zeus 7,god71 9 ! =m ( a beautiful woman 7,p&ora74 ,%e br\ght ) h] a vase1 ! lid ( :i* 0 7by ! comm& ( ,god71 to rema9 clos$4 ,! curiosity ( h] husb&1 h[ev]1 tempt$ him to op5 x1 & sudd5ly !re escap$ f x tr\bles1 we>9ess & illness f :i* mank9d 0 nev] aft]w>ds free4 ,all t rema9$ 0 hope4#aj3a ,among ! ,?ibetans1 ! p>adisiacal condition 0 m complete & spiritual4 ,! desire to eat ( a c]ta9 sweet h]b depriv$ m5 ( _! spiritual life4 ,!re arose a s5se ( %ame1 & ! ne$ to clo! !mselves4 ,necessity compell$ !m to agriculture2 ! virtues disappe>$1 & murd]1 adult]y & o!r vices1 /epp$ into _! place4#aj3b ,! idea t ! ,fall ( ! human race is connect$ ) agriculture is f\nd to be also (t5 repres5t$ 9 ! leg5ds ( ! ,ea/ ,african negroes1 especially 9 ! ,calab> leg5d ( ! ,creation1 :i* pres5ts _m int]e/+ po9ts ( comp>ison ) ! biblical /ory ( ! ,fall4 ,! fir/ human pair are call$ by a bell at meal-times to ,abasi 7! ,calab> ,god71 9 heav52 & 9 place ( ! =bidd5 tree ( ,g5esis are put agriculture & propagation1 :i* ,abasi /rictly d5ies to ! fir/ pair4 ,! ,fall is d5ot$ by ! transgression ( bo? ^! comm&s1 especially ?r\gh ! use ( implem5ts ( tillage1 to :i* ! woman is tempt$ by a female fri5d :o is giv5 to h]4 ,f t mom5t man fell & became mortal1 s t1 z ! ,bible /ory has x1 he c eat bread only 9 ! sweat ( 8 face4 ,!re agriculture is a curse1 a fall f a m p]fect /age to a l[] & imp]fect "o4#aa3a ,dr4 ,kalis*1 writ+ ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 says3 ,! ,p>adise is no exclusive feature ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,hebrews4 ,mo/ ( ! anci5t nations h simil> n>ratives ab\t a happy abode1 :i* c>e does n approa*1 & :i* re-e*oes ) ! s\nds ( ! pure/ bliss4#aa3b ,! ,p]sians suppos$ t a region ( bliss & delight call$ ,h$51 m beautiful ?an all ! re/ ( ! _w1 trav]s$ by a mighty riv]1 0 ! orig9al abode ( ! fir/ m51 be=e !y 7 tempt$ by ! evil _s 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 to p>take ( ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree ,hm4#aa3c ,dr4 ,delitzs*1 writ+ ( ! ,p]sian leg5d1 obs]ves3 ,innum]able att5dants ( ! ,holy ,"o keep wat* aga9/ ! attempts ( ,ahriman1 ov] ! tree ,hm1 :i* conta9s 9 itself ! p[] ( ! resurrection4#aa3d ,! anci5t ,greeks _h a tradition conc]n+ ! ,isl&s ( ! ,bless$1 ! ,elysium1 on ! bord]s ( ! e>?1 ab\nd+ 9 e *>m ( life1 & ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 ! ,p>adise1 9 :i* grew a tree be>+ ! gold5 apples ( ,immortality4 ,x 0 gu>d$ by ?ree nymphs1 & a ,s]p5t1 or ,dragon1 ! ev]-wat*ful ,ladon4 ,x 0 "o ( ! labors ( ,h]cules to ga!r "s ( ^! apples ( life4 ,:5 he arriv$ !re he f\nd ! g>d5 protect$ by a ,dragon4 ,anci5t m$allions repres5t a tree ) a s]p5t tw9$ ar\nd x4 ,h]cules has ga!r$ an apple1 & ne> him /& ! ?ree nymphs1 call$ ,hesp]ides4#aa3e ,?is is simply a p>allel ( ! ,ed5 my?4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,fab]1 speak+ ( ,h]cules1 says3 ,on ! ,sph]e he is repres5t$ 9 ! act ( cont5d+ ) ! ,s]p5t1 ! head ( :i* is plac$ "u 8 foot2 & ?is ,s]p5t1 we are told1 is t :i* gu>d$ ! tree ) gold5 fruit 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides4 ,b ! g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides 0 none o!r ?an ! g>d5 ( ,p>adise2 consequ5tly ! s]p5t ( t g>d51 ! head ( :i* is cru%$ b5ea? ! heel ( ,h]cules1 & :i* itself is describ$ z encircl+ ) its folds ! trunk ( ! my/]i\s tree1 mu/ necess>ily be a transcript ( t ,s]p5t ^: =m 0 assum$ by ! tempt] ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,we may obs]ve ! same anci5t tradition 9 ! ,pho5ician fable repres5t+ ,ophion or ,ophioneus4#ab3a ,& ,pr(essor ,f]gusson says3 ,h]cules' adv5tures 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 is ! ,pagan =m ( ! my? t mo/ resembles ! preci\s ,s]p5t-gu>d$ fruit ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ?\gh ! moral ( ! fable is s widely diff]5t4#ab3b ,! anci5t ,egyptians also _h ! leg5d ( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 _! sacr$ books t ,osiris ord]$ ! names ( "s s\ls to be writt5 on ?is ,tree ( ,life1 ! fruit ( :i* made ^? :o ate x to become z gods4#ab3c ,among ! mo/ anci5t traditions ( ! ,h9doos1 is t ( ! ,tree ( ,life--call$ ,sma 9 ,sanskrit--! juice ( :i* imp>t$ immortality4 ,?is mo/ wond]ful tree 0 gu>d$ by spirits4#ab3d ,/ill m /rik+ is ! ,h9doo leg5d ( ! ,elysium or ,p>adise1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,9 ! sacr$ m\nta9 ,m]u1 :i* is p]petually clo!d 9 ! gold5 rays ( ! ,sun1 & ^: l(ty summit rea*es into heav51 no s9ful man c exi/4 ,x is gu>d$ by a dreadful dragon4 ,x is adorn$ ) _m cele/ial plants & trees1 & is wat]$ by f\r riv]s1 :i* !nce sep>ate & fl[ to ! f\r *ief directions4#ab3e ,! ,h9doos1 l ! philosoph]s ( ! ,ionic s*ool 7,?ales1 = in/ance71 held wat] to be ! fir/ exi/+ & all-p]vad+ pr9ciple1 at ! same "t all[+ ! co-op]ation & influ5ce ( an immat]ial intellig5ce 9 ! "w ( creation4#ab3f ,a ,v$ic poet1 m$itat+ on ! ,creation1 uses ! foll[+ expressions3 ,no?+ t is 0 !n1 ev5 :at is n1 did n exi/ !n4 ,!re 0 no space1 no life1 & la/ly !re 0 no "t1 no diff]5ce betwe5 day & night1 no sol> tor* by :i* morn+ might h be5 told f ev5+4 ,d>kness !re 01 & all at fir/ 0 veil$ 9 gloom pr(\nd1 z ocean )\t light4#ab3g ,! ,h9doo leg5d approa*es v ne>ly to t pres]v$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,?us1 x is said t ,siva1 z ! ,supreme ,be+1 desir$ to tempt ,brahm 7:o _h tak5 human =m1 & 0 call$ ,swayambhura--son ( ! self-exi/5t71 & = ?is object he dropp$ f heav5 a blossom ( ! sacr$ fig tree4 ,swayambhura1 in/igat$ by 8 wife1 ,sat>upa1 endeavors to obta9 ?is blossom1 ?9k+ its possession w r5d] him immortal & div9e2 b :5 he has succe$$ 9 do+ s1 he is curs$ by ,siva1 & doom$ to mis]y & degradation4#ac3a ,! sacr$ ,indian fig is end[$ by ! ,brahm9s & ! ,buddhi/s ) my/]i\s significance1 z ! ,tree ( ,k or ,intellig5ce4#ac3b ,!re is no ,h9doo leg5d ( ! ,creation simil> to ! ,p]sian & ,hebrew acc\nts1 & ,ceylon 0 nev] believ$ to h be5 ! ,p>adise or home ( our fir/ p>5ts1 al?\gh su* /ories are 9 circulation4#ac3c ,! ,h9doo religion /ates--z we h already se5--,m\nt ,m]u to be ! ,p>adise1 out ( :i* w5t f\r riv]s4 ,we h notic$ t ! ,g>d5s ( ,p>adise are said to h be5 gu>d$ by ,dragons1 & t1 accord+ to ! ,g5esis acc\nt1 x 0 ,*]ubim t protect$ ,ed54 ,?is app>5t diff]5ce 9 ! leg5ds is ow+ to ! fact t we h come 9 our mod]n times to speak ( ,*]ub z ?\gh x 7 an o!r "n = an ,angel4 ,b ! ,*]ub ( ! writ] ( ,g5esis1 ! ,*]ub ( ,assyria1 ! ,*]ub ( ,babylon1 ! ,*]ub ( ! entire ,ori5t1 at ! "t ! ,ed5 /ory 0 writt51 0 n at all an ,angel1 b an animal1 & a my?ological "o at t4 ,! ,*]ub _h1 9 "s cases1 ! body ( a lion1 ) ! head ( an o!r animal1 or a man1 & ! w+s ( a bird4 ,9 ,ezekiel !y h ! body ( a man1 ^: head1 besides a human c\nt5ance1 has also t ( a ,lion1 an ,ox & an ,eagle4 ,!y are provid$ ) f\r w+s1 & ! :ole body is spangl$ ) innum]able eyes4 ,9 ,assyria & ,babylon !y appe> z w+$ bulls ) human faces1 & are plac$ at ! gateways ( palaces & temples z gu>dian g5ii :o wat* ov] ! dwell+1 z ! ,*]ubim 9 ,g5esis wat* ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,mo/ ,jewi% writ]s & ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs conceiv$ ! ,*]ubim z ,angels4 ,mo/ !ologians also consid]$ !m z ,angels1 until ,mi*aelis %[$ !m to be a my?ological animal1 a poetical creation4#ac3d ,we see !n1 t our ,*]ub is simply a ,dragon4 ,to cont9ue our inquiry reg>d+ ! preval5ce ( ! ,ed5-my? among nations ( antiquity4 ,! ,*9ese h _! ,age ( ,virtue1 :5 nature furni%$ abundant food1 & man liv$ peacefully1 surr\nd$ by all ! bea/s4 ,9 _! sacr$ books !re is a /ory conc]n+ a my/]i\s g>d51 :]e grew a tree be>+ apples ( immortality1 gu>d$ by a w+$ s]p5t1 call$ a ,dragon4 ,!y describe a primitive age ( ! _w1 :5 ! e>? yield$ abundance ( delici\s fruits )\t cultivation1 & ! seasons 7 untr\bl$ by w9d & /orms4 ,!re 0 no calamity1 sickness1 or dea?4 ,m5 7 !n good )\t ef=t2 = ! human he>t 0 9 h>mony ) ! peacefulness & beauty ( nature4 ,! ,gold5 ,age ( ! pa/ is mu* dwelt ^u by _! anci5t comm5tators4 ,"o ( !m says3 ,all places 7 !n equally ! native c\nty ( e man4 ,flocks w&]$ 9 ! fields )\t any guide2 birds fill$ ! air ) _! melodi\s voices2 & ! fruits grew ( _! own accord4 ,m5 liv$ pleasantly ) ! animals1 & all creatures 7 memb]s ( ! same family4 ,ignorant ( evil1 man liv$ 9 simplicity & p]fect innoc5ce4 ,ano!r comm5tator says3 ,9 ! fir/ age ( p]fect purity1 all 0 9 h>mony1 & ! passions did n occasion ! slighte/ murmur4 ,man1 unit$ to sov]eign reason )91 con=m$ 8 outw>d actions to sov]eign ju/ice4 ,f> f all duplicity & falsehood1 8 s\l receiv$ m>vel\s felicity f heav51 & ! pure/ delights f e>?4 ,ano!r says3 ,a delici\s g>d5 refre%$ ) zephyrs1 & plant$ ) odorif]\s trees1 0 situat$ 9 ! middle ( a m\nta91 :i* 0 ! av5ue ( heav54 ,! wat]s t moi/5$ x fl[$ f a s\rce call$ ! ',f\nta9 ( ,immortality'4 ,he :o dr9ks ( x nev] dies4 ,!nce fl[$ f\r riv]s4 ,a ,gold5 ,riv]1 betwixt ! ,s\? & ,ea/1 a ,r$ ,riv]1 betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,ea/1 ! ,riv] ( ! ,lamb betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,we/4 ,! animal ,kaim+ gu>ds ! entrance4 ,p>tly by an undue ?ir/ = k1 & p>tly by increas+ s5suality1 & ! s$uction ( woman1 man fell4 ,!n passion & lu/ rul$ 9 ! human m9d1 & w> ) ! animals began4 ,9 "o ( ! ,*9ese sacr$ volumes1 call$ ! ,*i-,k+1 x is said t3 ,all 0 subject to man at fir/1 b a woman ?rew u into slav]y4 ,! wise husb& rais$ up a bulw>k ( walls1 b ! woman1 by an ambiti\s desire ( k1 demoli%$ !m4 ,our mis]y did n come f heav51 b f a woman4 ,%e lo/ ! human race4 ,ah1 unhappy ,poo ,see6 ?\ k9dl$ ! fire t consumes u1 & :i* is e day augm5t+4 ,our mis]y has la/$ _m ages4 ,! _w is lo/4 ,vice ov]fl[s all ?+s l a mortal poison4#ae3a ,?us we see t ! ,*9ese are no /rang]s to ! doctr9e ( orig9al s94 ,x is _! inv>iable belief t man is a fall5 be+2 admitt$ by !m f "t immemorial4 ,! inhabitants ( ,madagasc> _h a leg5d simil> to ! ,ed5 /ory1 :i* is relat$ z foll[s3 ,! fir/ man 0 creat$ ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & 0 plac$ 9 a g>d51 :]e he 0 subject to none ( ! ills :i* n[ affect mortality2 he 0 also free f all bodily appetites1 & ?\gh surr\nd$ by delici\s fruit & limpid /reams yet felt no desire to ta/e ( ! fruit or to quaff ! wat]4 ,! ,creator _h1 moreov]1 /rictly =bid him ei!r to eat or to dr9k4 ,! great enemy1 h[ev]1 came to him1 & pa9t$ to him1 9 gl[+ colors1 ! sweetness ( ! apple1 & ! lusci\sness ( ! date1 & ! succul5ce ( ! orange4 ,aft] resi/+ ! temptations = a :ile1 he at la/ ate ( ! fruit1 & consequ5tly fell4#ae3b ,a leg5d ( ! ,creation1 simil> to ! ,hebrew1 0 f\nd by ,mr4 ,ellis among ! ,tahitians1 & appe>$ 9 8 ,polynesian ,rese>*es4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,aft] ,ta>ao _h =m$ ! _w1 he creat$ man out ( ara1 r$ e>?1 :i* 0 also ! food ( man until bread 0 made4 ,ta>ao "o day call$ = ! man by "n4 ,:5 he came1 he caus$ him to fall asleep1 & :ile he slept1 he took out "o ( 8 ivi1 or bones1 & ) x made a woman1 :om he gave to ! man z 8 wife1 & !y became ! prog5itors ( mank9d4 ,! woman's "n 0 ,ivi1 :i* signifies a bone4#ae3c ,! prose ,edda1 ( ! anci5t ,sc&9avians1 speaks ( ! ,gold5 ,age :5 all 0 pure & h>moni\s4 ,?is age la/$ until ! arrival ( woman out ( ,jotunheim--! region ( ! giants1 a sort ( l& ( ,nod--:o corrupt$ x4#ae3d ,9 ! annals ( ! ,mexicans1 ! fir/ woman1 ^: "n 0 translat$ by ! old ,spani% writ]s1 ! woman ( our fle%1 is always repres5t$ z accompani$ by a great male s]p5t1 :o seems to be talk+ to h]4 ,"s writ]s believe ?is to be ! tempt] speak+ to ! primeval "m1 & o!rs t x is int5d$ to repres5t ! fa!r ( ! human race4 ,?is ,mexican ,eve is repres5t$ on _! monum5ts z ! "m ( tw9s4#ae3e ,mr4 ,frankl91 9 8 ,buddhi/s & ,jeynes1 says3 ,a /rik+ in/ance is record$ by ! v intellig5t travel] 7,wilson71 reg>d+ a repres5tation ( ! ,fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 sculptur$ 9 ! magnific5t temple ( ,ipsambul1 9 ,nubia4 ,he says t a v exact repres5tation ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 is to be se5 9 t cave1 & t ! s]p5t climb+ r\nd ! tree is especially del9eat$1 & ! :ole subject ( ! tempt+ ( our fir/ p>5ts mo/ accurately exhibit$4#af3a ,ne>ly ! same ?+ 0 f\nd by ,colonel ,coombs 9 ! ,s\? ( ,india4 ,colonel ,tod1 9 8 ,hi/4 ,rajap\tana1 says3 ,a draw+1 br\ght by ,colonel ,coombs f a sculptur$ column 9 a cave-temple 9 ! ,s\? ( ,india1 repres5ts ! fir/ pair at ! foot ( ! ambrosial tree1 & a s]p5t entw9$ among ! heavily-lad5 b\ghs1 pres5t+ to !m "s ( ! fruit f 8 m\?4 ,! tempt] appe>s to be at t "p ( 8 disc\rse1 :5 '----8 words1 replete ) guile1 ,into h] he>t too easy entrance won3 ,fix$ on ! fruit %e gaz$4' ,?is is a curi\s subject to be engrav$ on an anci5t ,pagan temple4#af3b ,s ! ,colonel ?\ght1 no d\bt1 b x is n s v curi\s aft] all4 ,x is ! same my? :i* we h f\nd--) b su* small v>iations only z "t & circum/ances may be expect$ to produce--among diff]5t nations1 9 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,worlds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #b ,fig4 ,no4 #b1 tak5 f ! "w ( ,montfaucon1#af3c repres5ts "o ( ^! anci5t ,pagan sculptures4 ,c any "o d\bt t x is allusive to ! my? ( :i* we h be5 treat+ 9 ?is *apt]8 ,t man 0 orig9ally creat$ a p]fect be+1 & is n[ only a fall5 & brok5 remnant ( :at he once 01 we h se5 to be a piece ( my?ology1 n only unf\nd$ 9 fact1 b1 beyond intellig5t "q1 prov$ untrue4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! significance ( ! exposure ( ?is my?8 ,:at does its loss z a sci5tific fact1 & z a portion ( ,*ri/ian dogma1 imply8 ,x implies t ) x--al?\gh _m ,*ri/ian div9es :o admit ?is to be a leg5d1 d n1 or d n pr(ess1 to see x--mu/ fall ! :ole ,or?odox s*eme1 = ^u ?is ,,my? ! !ology ( ,*ri/5dom is built4 ,! doctr9e ( ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,fall ( man1 8 total depravity1 ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,atonem5t1 ! devil1 hell1 9 fact1 ! entire !ology ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 falls to pieces ) ! hi/orical inaccuracy ( ?is /ory1 = ^u x is x built2 'tis ! f\ndation ( ! :ole /ructure4#ag3a ,accord+ to ,*ri/ian dogma1 ! ,inc>nation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus _h become necess>y1 m]ely because he _h to r$eem ! evil introduc$ into ! _w by ! ,fall ( man4 ,^! two dogmas _c be sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,if !re 0 no ,fall1 !re is no ne$ ( an atonem5t1 & no ,r$eem] is requir$4 ,^?1 !n1 :o cons5t 9 recogniz+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus a ,god & ,r$eem]1 & :o1 not)/&+1 _c resolve ^u admitt+ ! /ory ( ! ,fall ( man to be hi/orical1 %\ld exculpate !mselves f ! reproa* ( inconsi/5cy4 ,!re are a great numb]1 h[ev]1 9 ?is position at ! pres5t day4 ,al?\gh1 z we h said1 _m ,*ri/ian div9es d n1 or d n pr(ess to1 see ! =ce ( ! above argum5t1 !re are _m :o d2 & !y1 reg>dless ( _! sci5tific le>n+1 cl+ to ^! old my?s1 pr(ess+ to believe !m1 well kn[+ :at mu/ foll[ ) _! fall4 ,! foll[+1 ?\gh writt5 "s ye>s ago1 w s]ve to illu/rate ?is /yle ( reason+4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/] 7,engl&7 writ+ 9 ! ,man*e/] ,exam9] & ,times1 said3 ,! v f\ndation ( our fai?1 ! v basis ( our hopes1 ! v ne>e/ & de>e/ ( our consolations are tak5 f u1 :5 "o l9e ( t sacr$ volume1 on :i* we base ev]y?+1 is decl>$ to be untru?ful & untru/wor?y4 ,! ,engli% ,*ur*man1 speak+ ( cl]gym5 :o h d\bts1 said1 t any :o are n ?r\ghly p]suad$ t ! ,scriptures _c 9 any p>ticul> be untrue1 %\ld leave ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,g>bett1 ,m4 ,a41 9 a s]mon prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 speak+ ( ! hi/orical tru? ( ! ,bible1 said3 ,x is ! cle> tea*+ ( ^? doctr9al =mul>ies1 to :i* we ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h express$ our solemn ass5t1 & no hone/ int]pretation ( h] language c get rid ( x4 ,& t3 ,9 all consi/5t reason1 we mu/ accept ! :ole ( ! inspir$ autographs1 or reject ! :ole4 ,dr4 ,baylee1 ,pr9cipal ( a !ological univ]sity--,/4 ,aid5's ,college--at ,birk5head1 ,engl&1 & au?or ( a ,manual1 call$ ,baylee's ,v]bal ,inspiration1 writt5 *iefly = ! y\?s ( ,/4 ,aid5's ,college1 makes use ( ! foll[+ words1 9 t "w3 ,! :ole ,bible1 z a revelation1 is a decl>ation ( ! m9d ( ,god t[>ds 8 creatures on all ! subjects ( :i* ! ,bible treats4 ,! ,bible is ,god's ^w1 9 ! same s5se z if he _h made use ( no human ag5t1 b _h ,himself spok5 x4 ,! ,bible _c be less ?an v]bally inspir$4 ,e ^w1 e syllable1 e lett]1 is j :at x w\ld be1 _h ,god spok5 f heav5 )\t any human int]v5tion4 ,e sci5tific /atem5t is infallibly correct1 all its hi/ory & n>rations ( e k9d1 are )\t any inaccuracy4#ah3a ,a :ole volume might be fill$ ) su* quotations1 n only f religi\s works & j\rnals publi%$ 9 ,engl&1 b f ^? publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4#ah3b ,,footnotes3 #a3a ,! idea t ! sun1 moon & />s 7 set 9 ! firmam5t 0 ent]ta9$ by mo/ nations ( antiquity1 b1 z /range z x may appe>1 ,py?agoras1 ! ,grecian philosoph]1 :o fl\ri%$ f #edj to #eaj ,b4 ,c4--z well z o!r ,grecian philosoph]s--taught t ! sun 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 ) ! planets rov+ r\nd x 9 a circle1 ?us mak+ day & night4 7,see ,knight's ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #ei1 & note47 ,! ,buddhi/s anci5tly taught t ! univ]se is compos$ ( limitless sy/ems or worlds1 call$ sakwalas4 ,!y are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t space1 & ea* sakwala has a sun & moon4 7,see ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 pp4 #hj & #hg47 #b3a ,orig51 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #bcj1 says3 ,:at man ( s5se w agree ) ! /atem5t t ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird days1 9 :i* ! ev5+ is nam$ & ! morn+1 7 )\t sun1 moon & />s8 7,quot$ 9 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #agf47 #b3b ,! geologi/ reckons n by days or by ye>s2 ! :ole six ?\s& ye>s1 :i* 7 until lately look$ on z ! sum ( ! _w's age1 are to him b z a unit ( measurem5t 9 ! long succession ( pa/ ages4 7,sir ,john ,lubbock47 ,x is n[ c]ta9 t ! va/ epo*s ( "t dem&$ by sci5tific obs]vation are incompatible bo? ) ! six ?\s& ye>s ( ! ,mosaic *ronology1 & ! six days ( ! ,mosaic creation4 7,dean ,/anley47 #b3c ,let u make man 9 our own lik5ess1 0 said by ,ormuzd1 ! ,p]sian ,god ( ,gods1 to 8 ,,^w4 7,see ,buns5's ,angel ,messiah1 p4 #ajd47 #b3d ,! numb] ,,sev5 0 sacr$ among almo/ e nation ( antiquity4 7,see *4 ii47 #b3e ,accord+ to ,grecian ,my?ology1 ! ,god ,prome!us creat$ m51 9 ! image ( ! gods1 out ( clay 7see ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bf2 & ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?s1 p4 #cgc71 & ! ,god ,hephai/os 0 comm&$ by ,zeus to mold ( clay ! figure ( a maid51 into :i* ,a?n1 ! dawn-goddess1 brea!d ! brea? ( life4 ,?is is ,p&ora--! gift ( all ! gods--:o is pres5t$ to ,epime!us4 7,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 ii41 p4 #bjh47 #b3f ,:at man is f\nd su* an idiot z to suppose t ,god plant$ trees 9 ,p>adise1 9 ,ed51 l a husb&man4 7,orig53 quot$ 9 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #agf47 ,!re is no way ( pres]v+ ! lit]al s5se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 )\t impiety1 & attribut+ ?+s to ,god unwor?y ( him4 7,/4 ,augu/9e47 #b3g ,! records ab\t ! ',tree ( ,life' are ! sublime/ pro(s ( ! unity & cont9uity ( tradition1 & ( its ,ea/]n orig94 ,! e>lie/ records ( ! mo/ anci5t ,ori5tal tradition ref] to a ',tree ( ,life1' :i* 0 gu>d$ by spirits4 ,! juice ( ! fruit ( ?is sacr$ tree1 l ! tree itself1 0 call$ ,sma 9 ,sanscrit1 & ,hama 9 ,z5d2 x 0 rev]$ z ! life pres]v+ ess5ce4 7,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #dad7 #c3a ,accord+ to ! ,p]sian acc\nt ( ,p>adise1 f\r great riv]s came f ,m\nt ,alborj2 two are 9 ! ,nor?1 & two g t[>ds ! ,s\?4 ,! riv] ,arduisir n\ri%es ! ,tree ( ,immortality1 ! ,holy ,hom4 7,/iefelhag53 quot$ 9 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni p4 #adi47 ,accord+ to ! ,*9ese my?1 ! wat]s ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,p>adise issue f ! f\nta9 ( immortality1 :i* divides itself into f\r riv]s4 7,ibid41 p4 #aej1 & ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i41 p4 #baj47 ,! ,h9doos call _! ,m\nt ,m]u ! ,p>adise1 out ( :i* w5t f\r riv]s4 7,anacalypsis1 vol4 i41 p4 #ceg47 #c3b ,accord+ to ,p]sian leg5d1 ,arimanes1 ! ,evil ,_s1 by eat+ a c]ta9 k9d ( fruit1 trans=m$ himself into a s]p5t1 & w5t glid+ ab\t on ! e>? to tempt human be+s4 ,8 ,devs ent]$ ! bodies ( m5 & produc$ all mann] ( diseases4 ,!y ent]$ into _! m9ds1 & incit$ !m to s5suality1 falsehood1 sl&] & rev5ge4 ,into e dep>tm5t ( ! _w !y introduc$ discord & dea?4 #d3a ,inasmu* z ! physical con/ruction ( ! s]p5t nev] c\ld admit ( its mov+ 9 any o!r way1 & inasmu* z x does n eat du/1 does n ! n>rator ( ?is my? reflect unpleasantly ^u ! wisdom ( su* a ,god z ,jehovah is claim$ to be1 z well z ^u ! ineffectualness ( 8 fir/ curse8 #e3a ,our writ] unmi/akably recognizes ! exi/5ce ( _m gods2 = he makes ,yahweh say3 ',see1 ! man has become z ,,"o ,,( ,,u1 kn[+ good & evil2' & s he evid5tly implies ! exi/5ce ( o!r simil> be+s1 to :om he attributes immortality & insight into ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,yahweh1 !n1 01 9 8 eyes1 ! god ( gods1 inde$1 b n ! only god4 7,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ea47 #e3b ,9 8 memorial s]mon1 prea*$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 aft] ! fun]al ( ,sir ,*>les ,lyell4 ,he fur!r said 9 ?is address3-- ,x is well kn[n t :5 ! sci5ce ( geology fir/ arose1 x 0 involv$ 9 endless s*emes ( attempt$ reconciliation ) ! lett] ( ,scripture4 ,!re 01 !re are p]haps /ill1 two modes ( reconciliation ( ,scripture & sci5ce1 :i* h be5 ea* 9 _! day attempt$1 & ea* h totally & des]v$ly fail$4 ,"o is ! endeavor to wre/ ! words ( ! ,bible f _! natural mean+1 & =ce x to speak ! language ( sci5ce4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! e>lie/ kn[n example1 :i* 0 ! int]polation ( ! ^w n 9 ,leviticus xi4 #f1 he cont9ues3 ,?is is ! e>lie/ in/ance ( ! falsification ( ,scripture to meet ! dem&s ( sci5ce2 & x has be5 foll[$ 9 lat] times by ! v>i\s ef=ts :i* h be5 made to twi/ ! e>li] *apt]s ( ! book ( ,g5esis into app>5t agreem5t ) ! la/ results ( geology--repres5t+ days n to be days1 morn+ & ev5+ n to be morn+ & ev5+1 ! deluge n to be ! deluge1 & ! ark n to be ! ark4 #e3c ,g54 i4 #i1 #aj4 #e3d ,g54 ii4 #f4 #f3a ,g54 i4 #bj1 #bd1 #bf4 #f3b ,g54 ii4 #g1 #i4 #f3c ,g54 i4 #bj4 #f3d ,g54 ii4 #ai4 #f3e ,g54 i4 #bg4 #f3f ,g54 ii4 #g3 iii4 #bb4 #f3g ,g54 i4 #bh4 #f3h ,g54 ii4 #h1 #ae4 #f3i ,g54 i4 #bh4 #f3aj ,g54 ii4 #g1 #h1 #ae1 #bb4 #f3aa ,g54 ii4 #d-be4 #f3ab ,g54 iii4 #f3ac ,g54 i4 #a-;ii4 #h4 #f3ad ,g54 iii4 #a1 #c1 #e4 #f3ae ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aga-agc4 #f3af ,com4 on ,old ,te/4 vol4 i4 p4 #ei4 #g3a ,! ,relig4 ( ,israel1 p4 #ahf4 #g3b ,von ,bohl53 ,intro4 to ,g54 vol4 ii4 p4 #d4 #g3c ,l5ormant3 ,beg9n+ ( ,hi/4 vol4 i4 p4 #f4 #g3d ,see ,ibid4 p4 #fd2 & ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #ca4 #h3a ,! ,etruscans believ$ 9 a creation ( six ?\s& ye>s1 & 9 ! successive production ( diff]5t be+s1 ! la/ ( :i* 0 man4 7,dunlap3 ,_s ,hi/4 p4 #ceg47 #h3b ,quot$ by ,bi%op ,col5so3 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aae4 #h3c ,intro4 to ,g5esis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #d4 #h3d ,com4 on ,old ,te/4 vol4 i4 p4 #fc4 #h3e ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aeh4 #i3a ,see ,*apt] xi4 #i3b ,mr4 ,smi? says1 ,:atev] ! primitive acc\nt may h be5 f :i* ! e>li] "p ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis 0 copi$1 x is evid5t t ! brief n>ration giv5 9 ! ,p5tateu* omits a numb] ( incid5ts & explanations--= in/ance1 z to ! orig9 ( evil1 ! fall ( ! angels1 ! wick$ness ( ! s]p5t1 c4 ,su* po9ts z ^! are includ$ 9 ! cunei=m n>rative4 7,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 pp4 #ac1 #ad47 #i3c ,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #hh4 #i3d ,ibid4 p4 #hi4 #i3e ,ibid4 p4 #ia4 #aj3a ,murray's ,my?ology1 p4 #bjh4 #aj3b ,kalis*'s ,com4 vol4 i4 p4 #fd4 #aa3a ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #hg4 #aa3b ,com4 on ! ,old ,te/4 vol4 i4 p4 #gj4 #aa3c ,ibid4 #aa3d ,ibid4 ,! fruit1 & sap ( ?is ',tree ( ,life' begat immortality4 7,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bdj47 #aa3e ,see ,montfaucon3 ,l',antiquit ,explique1 vol4 i4 p4 #baa1 & ,pl4 cxxxiii4 #ab3a ,fab]3 ,orig9 ,pagan ,idolatry1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddc2 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg4 #ab3b ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #ac4 #ab3c ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #aei4 #ab3d ,see ,buns5's ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #dad4 #ab3e ,col5so3 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aec4 #ab3f ,buckley3 ,cities ( ! ,anci5t ,_w1 p4 #adh4 #ab3g ,mll]3 ,hi/4 ,sanskrit ,lit]ature1 p4 #eei4 #ac3a ,see ,wake3 ,phallism 9 ,anci5t ,religions1 pp4 #df1 #dg2 & ,maurice3 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 i4 p4 #djh4 #ac3b ,h>dwick3 ,*ri/ & ,o!r ,ma/]s1 p4 #bae4 #ac3c ,see ,jacolliot's ,bible 9 ,india1 :i* ,john ,fisk calls a v discr$itable p]=mance1 & a disgraceful piece ( *>latanry 7,my?s1 c4 p4 #bje74 ,?is writ] also /ates t accord+ to ,h9doo leg5d1 ! fir/ man & woman 7 call$ ,adima & ,heva1 :i* is c]ta9ly n ! case4 ,! bridge ( ,adima :i* he speaks ( z connect+ ! isl& ( ,ceylon ) ! ma9l&1 is call$ ,rama's bridge2 & ! ,adam's footpr9ts are call$ ,buddha's footpr9ts4 ,! ,portuguese1 :o call$ ! m\nta9 ,pico d' ,adama 7,adam's ,peak71 evid5tly inv5t$ ^! o!r names4 7,see ,maurice's ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cja1 #cfb1 & vol4 ii4 p4 #bdb74 #ac3d ,see ,smi?'s ,bible ,dic4 ,art4 ,*]ubim1 & ,l5ormant's ,beg9n+ ( ,hi/ory1 *4 iii4 #ae3a ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bjf-baj1 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #aeb1 #aec1 & ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #ch4 #ae3b ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #ca4 #ae3c ,quot$ by ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,relig41 p4 #cjb4 #ae3d ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #dji4 #ae3e ,see ,b>+ ,g\ld's ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s2 ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #afa1 & ,wake's ,phallism 9 ,anci5t ,religions1 p4 #da4 #af3a ,quot$ by ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #djc4 #af3b ,tod's ,hi/4 ,raj41 p4 #eha1 quot$ by ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #djd4 #af3c ,l',antiquit ,explique1 vol4 i4 #ag3a ,sir ,william ,jones1 ! fir/ presid5t ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 saw ?is :5 he said3 ,ei!r ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 all due all[ance be+ made = a figurative ,ea/]n /yle1 are true1 or ! :ole fabric ( our religion is false4 7,9 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbe47 ,& s also did ! le>n$ ,?omas ,maurice1 = he says3 ,if ! ,mosaic ,hi/ory be inde$ a fable1 ! :ole fabric ( ! national religion is false1 s9ce ! ma9 pill> ( ,*ri/ianity re/s ^u t important orig9al promise1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t4 7,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 i4 p4 #bj47 #ah3a ,! above extracts are quot$ by ,bi%op ,col5so1 9 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aj-ab1 f :i* we take !m4 #ah3b ,cosmogony is ! title ( a volume lately writt5 by ,pr(4 ,?omas ,mit*ell1 & publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,news ,co41 9 :i* ! au?or attacks all ! mod]n sci5ti/s 9 reg>d to ! geological antiquity ( ! _w1 evolution1 a!ism1 pan!ism1 c4 ,he believes--& rightly too--t1 if ! acc\nt ( ,creation 9 ,g5esis falls1 ,*ri/ & ! apo/les foll[3 if ! book ( ,g5esis is errone\s1 s also are ! ,gospels4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,deluge4#ai3a ,aft] man's %ameful fall1 ! e>? began to be populat$ at a v rapid rate4 ,! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair2 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 4 4 4 4 ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days1#ai3b & also 4 4 4 mighty m5 4 4 4 m5 ( r5[n4 ,b ^! giants & mighty m5 7 v wick$1 & ,god saw ! wick$ness ( man 4 4 4 & x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man ^u ! e>?1#ai3c & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 ,& ! ,"l said2 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$ f ! face ( ! e>?1 bo? man & bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+1 & ! f[ls ( ! air1 = x rep5te? me t ,i h made !m4 ,b ,noah f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l 7=7 ,noah 0 a j man 4 4 4 & walk$ ) ,god4 4 4 4 ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me1 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m1 &1 behold1 ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood1 rooms %alt ?\ make 9 ! ark1 7&7 a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ark2 4 4 4 4 ,& behold ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life1 f "u heav51 & e ?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 ,b ) !e %all ,i e/abli% my cov5ant2 & ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives1 ) !e4 ,& ( e liv+ ?+ ( all fle%1 two ( e sort %alt ?\ br+ into ! ark1 to keep !m alive ) !e2 !y %all be male & female4 ,( f[ls aft] _! k9d1 & ( cattle aft] _! k9d1 ( e creep+ ?+ ( ! e>? aft] 8 k9d1 two ( e sort %all come 9 to !e1 to keep !m alive4 ,& take ?\ unto !e ( all food t is eat51 & ?\ %alt ga!r x to !e2 & x %all be = food = !e & = !m4 ,?us did ,noah1 accord+ to all t ,god comm&$ him4#bj3a ,:5 ! ark 0 f9i%$1 ! ,"l said unto ,noah3 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark4 4 4 4 ,( e clean bea/ ?\ %alt take to !e by sev5s1 ! male & 8 female2 & ( bea/s t are n clean by two1 ! male & 8 female4 ,( f[ls also ( ! air by sev5s1 ! male & ! female4#bj3b ,"h1 aga91 z 9 ! ,ed5 my?1 !re is a contradiction4 ,we h se5 t ! ,"l told ,noah to br+ into ! ark ( e liv+ ?+1 ( all fle%1 two ( e sort1 & n[ t ! ark is f9i%$1 we are told t he said to him3 ,( e clean bea/ ?\ %alt take to !e by sev5s1 &1 ( f[ls also ( ! air by sev5s4 ,?is is ow+ to ! /ory hav+ be5 writt5 by two diff]5t writ]s--! ,jehovi/ic1 & ! ,elohi/ic--"o ( :i* took f1 & add$ to ! n>rative ( ! o!r4#bj3c ,! acc\nt goes on to say1 t3 ,noah w5t 91 & 8 sons1 & 8 wife1 & 8 sons' wives ) him1 into ! ark4 4 4 4 ,( clean bea/s1 & ( bea/s t are n clean1 & ( f[ls1 & ( e ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?1 !re w5t 9 two & two1 unto ,noah into ! ark1 ! male & ! female1 z ,god _h comm&$ ,noah4#bj3d ,we see1 !n1 t ,noah took into ! ark ( all k9ds ( bea/s1 ( f[ls1 & ( e ?+ t creepe?1 two ( e sort1 & t ?is 0 z ,god _h comm&$ ,noah4 ,?is cle>ly %[s t ! writ] ( ^! words knew no?+ ( ! comm& to take 9 clean bea/s1 & f[ls ( ! air1 by sev5s4 ,we are fur!r assur$1 t1 ,noah did accord+ to all t ! ,"l comm&$ him4 ,aft] ,noah & 8 family1 & e bea/ aft] 8 k9d1 & all ! cattle aft] _! k9d1 ! f[ls ( ! air1 & e creep+ ?+1 _h ent]$ ! ark1 ! ,"l %ut !m 94 ,!n 7 all ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$4 ,& ! ra9 0 ^u ! e>? =ty days & =ty nights4 4 4 4 4 ,& ! wat]s prevail$ exce$+ly ^u ! e>?2 & all ! hills1 t 7 "u ! :ole heav51 7 cov]$4 ,fifte5 cubits upw>ds did ! wat]s prevail2 & ! m\nta9s 7 cov]$4 ,& all fle% di$ t mov$ ^u ! e>?1 bo? ( f[l & ( cattle1 & ( bea/1 & ( e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?1 & e man4 ,& ,noah only rema9$ alive1 & !y t 7 ) him 9 ! ark4#ba3a ,! object ( ! flood 0 n[ accompli%$1 all fle% di$ t mov$ ^u ! e>?4 ,! ,"l1 !re=e1 made a w9d to pass ov] ! e>?1 & ! wat]s assuag$4 ,! f\nta9s ( ! deep1 & ! w9d[s ( heav51 7 /opp$1 & ! ra9 f heav5 0 re/ra9$4 ,& ! wat]s decreas$ cont9ually4 4 4 4 4 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( =ty days1 t ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark1 :i* he _h made4 ,& he s5t =? a rav51 :i* w5t =? to & fro1 until ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?4 ,he also s5t =? a dove1 4 4 4 b ! dove f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 & %e return$ unto him into ! ark4 4 4 4 ,at ! end ( sev5 days he aga9 s5t =? ! dove out ( ! ark1 & ! dove came 9 to him 9 ! ev5+1 & lo1 9 h] m\? 0 an olive leaf1 pluck$ (f4 ,at ! end ( ano!r sev5 days1 he aga9 s5t =? ! dove1 :i* return$ n aga9 to him any m4 ,& ! ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 on ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon?1 ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,!n ,noah & 8 wife1 & 8 sons1 & 8 sons' wives1 & e liv+ ?+ t 0 9 ! ark1 w5t =? out ( ! ark4 ,& ,noah build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l1 4 4 4 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s on ! alt>4 ,& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r1 & ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake4#ba3b ,we %all n[ see t !re is sc>cely any consid]able race ( m5 among :om !re does n exi/1 9 "s =m1 ! tradition ( a great deluge1 :i* de/roy$ all ! human race1 except _! own prog5itors4 ,! fir/ ( ^! :i* we %all notice1 & ! "o ) :i* ! ,hebrew agrees mo/ closely1 hav+ be5 copi$ f x1#bb3a is ! ,*aldean1 z giv5 by ,b]osus1 ! ,*aldean hi/orian4#bb3b ,x is z foll[s3 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,ardates 7! n9? k+ ( ! ,*aldeans71 8 son ,xisu?rus reign$ eighte5 s>i4 ,9 8 "t happ5$ a great deluge1 ! hi/ory ( :i* is ?us describ$3 ,! deity ,cronos appe>$ to him 7,xisu?rus7 9 a vision1 & w>n$ him t ^u ! fifte5? day ( ! mon? ,desius !re w\ld be a flood1 by :i* mank9d w\ld be de/roy$4 ,he !re=e enjo9$ him to write a hi/ory ( ! beg9n+1 proc$ure1 & conclusion ( all ?+s1 & to bury x 9 ! ,city ( ! ,sun at ,sipp>a2 & to build a vessel1 & take ) him into x 8 fri5ds & relations1 & to convey on bo>d ev]y?+ necess>y to su/a9 life1 toge!r ) all ! diff]5t animals1 bo? birds & quadrup$s1 & tru/ himself fe>lessly to ! deep4 ,hav+ ask$ ! deity :i!r he 0 to sail1 he 0 answ]$3 ',to ! ,gods2' ^u :i* he (f]$ up a pray] = ! good ( mank9d4 ,he !n obey$ ! div9e admonition1 & built a vessel five /adia 9 l5g?1 & two 9 bread?4 ,into ?is he put ev]y?+ :i* he _h prep>$1 & la/ ( all convey$ into x 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 & 8 fri5ds4 ,aft] ! flood _h be5 ^u ! e>?1 & 0 9 "t abat$1 ,xisu?rus s5t out birds f ! vessel2 :i* n f9d+ any food1 nor any place :]eupon !y might re/ _! feet1 return$ to him aga94 ,aft] an int]val ( "s days1 he s5t !m =? a second "t2 & !y n[ return$ ) _! feet t+$ ) mud4 ,he made a trial a ?ird "t ) ^! birds2 b !y return$ to him no m3 f :5ce he judg$ t ! surface ( ! e>? _h appe>$ above ! wat]s4 ,he !re=e made an op5+ 9 ! vessel1 & ^u look+ out f\nd t x 0 /r&$ ^u ! side ( "s m\nta92 ^u :i* he imm$iately quitt$ x ) 8 wife1 8 daught]1 & ! pilot4 ,xisu?rus !n paid 8 adoration to ! e>?1 &1 hav+ con/ruct$ an alt>1 (f]$ sacrifices to ! gods4#bb3c ,?is acc\nt1 giv5 by ,b]osus1 :i* agrees 9 almo/ e p>ticul> ) t f\nd 9 ,g5esis1 & ) t f\nd by ,george ,smi? ( ! ,briti% ,museum on t]ra cotta tablets 9 ,assyria1 is nev]!less diff]5t 9 "s respects4 ,b1 says ,mr4 ,smi?3 ,:5 we consid] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two c\ntries ( ,pale/9e & ,babylonia1 ^! v>iations d n appe> great] ?an we %\ld expect4 4 4 4 ,x 0 only natural t1 9 relat+ ! same /ories1 ea* nation %\ld color !m 9 accordance ) its own ideas1 & /ress w\ld naturally 9 ea* case be laid ^u po9ts ) :i* !y 7 famili>4 ,?us we %\ld expect be=eh& t !re w\ld be diff]5ces 9 ! n>rative su* z we actually f9d1 & we may also notice t ! cunei=m acc\nt does n always co9cide ev5 ) ! acc\nt ( ! same ev5ts giv5 by ,b]osus f ,*aldean s\rces4#bc3a ,! mo/ important po9ts are ! same h[ev]1 i4 e41 9 bo? cases ! virtu\s man is in=m$ by ! ,"l t a flood is ab\t to take place1 :i* w\ld de/roy mank9d4 ,9 bo? cases !y are comm&$ to build a vessel or ark1 to ent] x ) _! families1 & to take 9 bea/s1 birds1 & ev]y?+ t creepe?1 also to provide !mselves ) food4 ,9 bo? cases !y s5d out a bird f ! ark ?ree times--! ?ird "t x fail$ to return4 ,9 bo? cases !y l& on a m\nta91 & ^u leav+ ! ark !y (f] up a sacrifice to ! gods4 ,xisu?rus 0 ! t5? k+1#bc3b & ,noah ! t5? patri>*4#bc3c ,xisu?rus _h ?ree sons 7,z]ovanos1 ,titan & ,japeto/hes71#bc3d & ,noah _h ?ree sons 7,%em1 ,ham & ,japhet74#bc3e ,z ,cory rem>ks 9 8 ,anci5t ,fragm5ts1 ! hi/ory ( ! flood1 z giv5 by ,b]osus1 s rem>kably corresponds ) ! ,biblical acc\nt ( ! ,noa*ian ,deluge1 t no "o c d\bt t bo? proce$$ f "o s\rce--!y are evid5tly transcriptions1 except ! names1 f "s anci5t docum5t4#bc3f ,?is leg5d became kn[n to ! ,jews f ,*aldean s\rces1#bc3g x 0 n kn[n 9 ! c\ntry 7,egypt7 out ( :i* !y evid5tly came4#bc3h ,egyptian hi/ory1 x is said1 _h gone on un9t]rupt$ = t5 ?\s& ye>s be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,jesus4#bd3a ,& x is kn[n z absolute fact t ! l& ( ,egypt 0 nev] visit$ by o!r ?an its annual b5efic5t ov]fl[ ( ! riv] ,nile4#bd3b ,! ,egyptian ,bible1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ anci5t ( all holy books#bd3c1 knew no?+ ( ! ,deluge4#bd3d ,! ,phra 7or ,ph>aoh7 ,kh\f\-,*eops 0 build+ 8 pyramid1 accord+ to ,egyptian *ronicle1 :5 ! :ole _w 0 "u ! wat]s ( a univ]sal deluge1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew *ronicle4#bd3e ,a numb] ( o!r nations ( antiquity are f\nd de/itute ( any /ory ( a flood1#bd3f :i* !y c]ta9ly w\ld h _h if a univ]sal deluge _h ev] happ5$4 ,:e!r ?is leg5d is ( high antiquity 9 ,india has ev5 be5 d\bt$ by di/+ui%$ s*ol>s4#bd3g ,! ,h9doo leg5d ( ! ,deluge is z foll[s3 ,_m ages aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 ,brahma resolv$ to de/roy x ) a deluge1 on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness ( ! p4 ,!re liv$ at t "t a pi\s man nam$ ,satyavrata1 & z ! "l ( ! univ]se lov$ ?is pi\s man1 & wi%$ to pres]ve him f ! sea ( de/ruction :i* 0 to appe> on acc\nt ( ! depravity ( ! age1 he appe>$ be=e him 9 ! =m ( ,vi%nu 7! ,pres]v]7 & said3 ,9 sev5 days f ! pres5t "t 4 4 4 ! worlds w be plung$ 9 an ocean ( dea?1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! de/roy+ waves1 a l>ge vessel1 s5t by me = ?y use1 %all /& be=e !e4 ,!n %alt ?\ take all m$ic9al h]bs1 all ! v>iety ( fe$s1 &1 accompani$ by sev5 sa9ts1 encircl$ by pairs ( all brute animals1 ?\ %alt ent] ! spaci\s ark1 & cont9ue 9 x1 secure f ! flood1 on "o imm5se ocean )\t light1 except ! radiance ( ?y holy companions4 ,:5 ! %ip %all be agitat$ by an impetu\s w9d1 ?\ %alt fa/5 x ) a l>ge sea-s]p5t on my horn2 = ,i w be ne> !e 79 ! =m ( a fi%71 draw+ ! vessel1 ) !e & ?y att5dants4 ,i w rema9 on ! ocean1 ,o *ief ( m51 until a night ( ,brahma %all be completely end$4 ,?\ %alt !n "k my true greatness1 rightly nam$ ! ,supreme ,godhead2 by my favor1 all ?y que/ions %all be answ]$1 & ?y m9d abundantly in/ruct$4 ,be+ ?us direct$1 ,satyavrata humbly wait$ = ! "t :i* ! rul] ( our s5ses _h appo9t$4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e ! sea1 ov]:elm+ its %ores1 began to deluge ! :ole e>?1 & x 0 soon p]ceiv$ to be augm5t$ by %[]s f imm5se cl\ds4 ,he1 /ill m$itat+ on ! comm&s ( ! ,"l1 saw a vessel advanc+1 & ent]$ x ) ! sa9ts1 aft] hav+ c>ri$ into effect ! in/ructions :i* _h be5 giv5 him4 ,vi%nu !n appe>$ be=e !m1 9 ! =m ( a fi%1 z he _h said1 & ,satyavrata fa/5$ a cable to 8 horn4 ,! deluge 9 "t abat$1 & ,satyavrata1 in/ruct$ 9 all div9e & human k1 0 appo9t$1 by ! favor ( ,vi%nu1 ! ,sev5? ,m5u4 ,aft] com+ =? f ! ark he (f]s up a sacrifice to ,brahma4#be3a ,! anci5t temples ( ,h9do/an conta9 repres5tations ( ,vi%nu su/a9+ ! e>? :ile ov]:elm$ by ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,a ra9b[ is se5 on ! surface ( ! subsid+ wat]s4#be3b ,! ,*9ese believe ! e>? to h be5 at "o "t cov]$ ) wat]1 :i* !y describ$ z fl[+ abundantly & !n subsid+4 ,?is great flood divid$ ! high] f ! l[] age ( man4 ,x happ5$ dur+ ! reign ( ,ya\4 ,?is inundation1 :i* is t]m$ hung-%wuy 7great wat]71 almo/ ru9$ ! c\ntry1 & is spok5 ( by ,*9ese writ]s ) s5tim5ts ( horror4 ,! ,%oo-,k+1 "o ( _! sacr$ books1 describes ! wat]s z rea*+ to ! tops ( "s ( ! m\nta9s1 cov]+ ! hills1 & exp&+ z wide z ! vault ( heav54#be3c ,! ,p>sees say t by ! temptation ( ! evil _s m5 became wick$1 & ,god de/roy$ !m ) a deluge1 except a few1 f :om ! _w 0 peopl$ anew4#be3d ,9 ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 ! olde/ sacr$ book ( ! ,p]sians1 ( :om ! ,p>sees are direct desc5dants1 !re are sixte5 c\ntries spok5 ( z hav+ be5 giv5 by ,ormuzd1 ! ,good ,deity1 = ! ,aryans to live 92 & ^! c\ntries are describ$ z a l& ( delight1 :i* 0 turn$ by ,ahriman1 ! ,evil ,deity1 into a l& ( dea? & cold1 p>tly1 x is said1 by a great flood1 :i* is describ$ z be+ l ,noah's flood record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4#bf3a ,! anci5t ,greeks _h records ( a flood :i* de/roy$ ne>ly ! :ole human race4#bf3b ,! /ory is z foll[s3 ,f 8 ?rone 9 ! high ,olympos1 ,zeus look$ d[n on ! *ildr5 ( m51 & saw t ev]y:]e !y foll[$ only _! lu/s1 & c>$ no?+ = "r or = law4 ,& ev]1 z _! he>ts wax$ gross] 9 _! wick$ness1 !y devis$ = !mselves new rites to appease ! ang] ( ! gods1 till ! :ole e>? 0 fill$ ) blood4 ,f> away 9 ! hidd5 gl5s ( ! ,arcadian hills ! sons ( ,lykaon fea/$ & spake pr\d words aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,zeus1 & ,zeus himself came d[n f 8 ?rone to see _! way & _! do+s4 4 4 4 ,!n ,zeus return$ to 8 home on ,olympos1 & he gave ! ^w t a flood ( wat]s %\ld be let loose ^u ! e>?1 t ! sons ( m5 might die = _! great wick$ness4 ,s ! we/ w9d rose 9 its might1 & ! d>k ra9-cl\ds veil$ ! :ole heav51 = ! w9ds ( ! nor? :i* drive away ! mi/s & vapors 7 %ut up 9 _! prison h\se4 ,on hill & valley bur/ ! m]ciless ra91 & ! riv]s1 loos5$ f _! c\rses1 ru%$ ov] ! :ole pla9s & up ! m\nta9-side4 ,f 8 home on ! highl&s ( ,ph?ia1 ,deukalion look$ =? on ! angry sky1 &1 :5 he saw ! wat]s swell+ 9 ! valleys b5ea?1 he call$ ,pyrrha1 8 wife1 & said to h]3 ',! "t has come ( :i* my fa!r1 ! wise ,prome!us1 =ew>n$ me4 ,make ready1 !re=e1 ! ark :i* ,i h built1 & place 9 x all t we may ne$ = food :ile ! flood ( wat]s is out ^u ! e>?4' 4 4 4 ,!n ,pyrrha ha/5$ to make all ?+s ready1 & !y wait$ till ! wat]s rose up to ! highl&s ( ,ph?ia & float$ away ! ark ( ,deukalion4 ,! fi%es swam amid/ ! old elm-groves1 & tw9$ among/ ! gn>l$ b\ghs on ! oaks1 :ile on ! face ( ! wat]s 7 toss$ ! bodies ( m52 & ,deukalion look$ on ! dead faces ( /alw>t w>riors1 ( maid5s1 & ( babes1 z !y rose & fell ^u ! heavy waves4 ,:5 ! flood began to abate1 ! ark re/$ on ,m\nt ,p>nassus1 & ,deucalion1 ) 8 wife ,pyrrha1 /epp$ =? ^u ! desolate e>?4 ,!y !n imm$iately con/ruct$ an alt>1 & (f]$ up ?anks to ,zeus1 ! mighty be+ :o s5t ! flood & sav$ !m f its wat]s4#bf3c ,accord+ to ,ovid 7a ,grecian writ] born #dc ,b4 ,c471 ,deucalion does n v5ture out ( ! ark until a dove :i* he s5t out returns to him ) an olive bran*4#bf3d ,x 0 at "o "t ext5sively believ$1 ev5 by intellig5t s*ol>s1 t ! my? ( ,deucalion 0 a corrupt$ tradition ( ! ,noa*ian deluge1 b ?is unt5able op9ion is n[ all b univ]sally ab&on$4#bg3a ,! leg5d 0 f\nd 9 ! ,we/ among ! ,kelts4 ,!y believ$ t a great deluge ov]:elm$ ! _w & dr[n$ all m5 except ,drayan & ,droyva*1 :o escap$ 9 a boat1 & coloniz$ ,brita94 ,?is boat 0 suppos$ to h be5 built by ! ,heav5ly ,"l1 & x receiv$ into x a pair ( e k9d ( bea/s4#bg3b ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians _h _! leg5d ( a deluge4 ,! ,edda describes ?is deluge1 f :i* only "o man escapes1 ) 8 family1 by means ( a b>k4#bg3c ,x 0 also f\nd among ! anci5t ,mexicans4 ,!y believ$ t a man nam$ ,coxcox1 & 8 wife1 surviv$ ! deluge4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 speak+ ( ?is leg5d1#bg3d in=ms u t ! p]son :o answ]$ to ,noah ent]$ ! ark ) six o!rs2 & t ! /ory ( s5d+ birds out ( ! ark1 c41 is ! same 9 g5]al "* ) t ( ! ,bible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,br9ton also speaks ( ! ,mexican tradition4#bg3e ,!y _h n only ! /ory ( s5d+ out ! bird1 b relat$ t ! ark l&$ on a m\nta94 ,! tradition ( a deluge 0 also f\nd among ! ,brazilians1 & among _m ,indian tribes4#bg3f ,! m\nta9 ^u :i* ! ark is suppos$ to h re/$1 0 po9t$ to by ! resid5ts 9 ne>ly e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,! m\nta9-*a9 ( ,ar>at 0 consid]$ to be--by ! ,*aldeans & ,hebrews--! place :]e ! ark l&$4 ,! ,greeks po9t$ to ,m\nt ,p>nassus2 ! ,h9doos to ! ,himalayas2 & 9 ,arm5ia numb]less heights 7 po9t$ out ) becom+ rev]5ce1 z ^? on :i* ! few survivors ( ! dreadful sc5es ( ! deluge 7 pres]v$4 ,on ! ,r$ ,riv] 79 ,am]ica71 ne> ! village ( ! ,caddoes1 !re 0 an em95ce to :i* ! ,indian tribes = a great di/ance ar\nd paid dev\t homage4 ,! ,c]ro ,nazt>ny on ! ,rio ,gr&e1 ! peak ( ,old ,zuni 9 ,new ,mexico1 t ( ,colhuacan on ! ,pacific coa/1 ,m\nt ,apoala 9 ,upp] ,mixteca1 & ,m\nt ,neba 9 ! prov9ce ( ,guaymi1 are "s ( _m elevations ass]t$ by ! neighbor+ nations to h be5 places ( refuge = _! ance/ors :5 ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep broke =?4 ,! "q n[ may naturally be ask$1 ,h[ c\ld su* a /ory h orig9at$ unless !re 0 "s f\ndation = x8 ,9 answ] to ?is "q we w say t we d n ?9k su* a /ory c\ld h orig9at$ )\t "s f\ndation = x1 & t mo/1 if n all1 leg5ds1 h a basis ( tru? und]ly+ ! fabul\s1 al?\gh n always disc]nible4 ,?is /ory may h an a/ronomical basis1 z "s suppose1#bh3a or x may n4 ,at any rate1 x w\ld be v easy to transmit by memory ! fact ( ! s9k+ ( an isl&1 or t ( an e>?quake1 or a great flood1 caus$ by ov]fl[s ( riv]s1 c41 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 w\ld be add$ to1 & enl>g$ ^u1 &1 9 ?is way1 made into q a l5g?y tale4 ,accord+ to "o ( ! mo/ anci5t acc\nts ( ! deluge1 we are told t at t "t ! =e/ trees 7 da%$ aga9/ ea* o!r2 ! m\nta9s 7 involv$ ) smoke & flame2 t !re 0 fire1 & smoke1 & w9d1 :i* asc5d$ 9 ?ick cl\ds replete ) lightn+4 ,! ro>+ ( ! ocean1 :il/ viol5tly agitat$ ) ! :irl+ ( ! m\nta9s1 0 l ! bell[+ ( a mighty cl\d1 c4#bh3b ,a viol5t e>?quake1 ) eruptions f volcanic m\nta9s1 & ! s9k+ ( l& into ! sea1 w\ld evid5tly produce su* a sc5e z ?is4 ,we "k t at "o p]iod 9 ! e>?'s hi/ory1 su* sc5es mu/ h be5 ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,! sci5ce ( geology demon/rates ?is fact to u4 ,local deluges 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 & t "s p]sons may h be5 sav$ on "o1 or p]haps _m1 su* occasions1 by means ( a raft or boat1 & t !y may h s\ght refuge on an em95ce1 or m\nta91 does n seem at all improbable4 ,dur+ ! ,*ampla9 p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w--:i* came aft] ! ,glacial p]iod--! climate became w>m]1 ! cont95ts sank1 & !re 71 consequ5tly1 cont9u$ local floods :i* mu/ h de/roy$ consid]able animal life1 includ+ man4 ,! f\ndation ( ! deluge my? may h be5 laid at ?is "t4 ,"s may suppose t ?is is dat+ ! hi/ory ( man too f> back1 mak+ 8 hi/ory too remote2 b su* is n ! case4 ,!re is e reason to believe t man exi/$ = ages be=e ! ,glacial epo*4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t we h yet f\nd rema9s ( ! e>lie/ human be+s2 !re is evid5ce1 h[ev]1 t man exi/$ dur+ ! ,plioc5e1 if n dur+ ! ,mioc5e p]iods1 :5 ho($ quadrup$s1 & ,proboscidians ab\nd$1 human rema9s & implem5ts hav+ be5 f\nd m+l$ ) rema9s ( ^! animals4#bi3a ,*>les ,d>w9 believ$ t ! animal call$ man1 might h be5 prop]ly call$ by t "n at an epo* z remote z ! ,eoc5e p]iod4#bi3b ,man _h probably lo/ 8 hairy cov]+ by t "t1 & _h begun to look human4 ,pr(4 ,drap]1 speak+ ( ! antiquity ( man1 says3 ,s f> z inve/igations h gone1 !y indisputably ref] ! exi/5ce ( man to a date remote f u by _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & t1 x is difficult to assign a %ort] date f ! la/ glaciation ( ,europe ?an a qu>t] ( a million ( ye>s1 & human exi/5ce ant$ates t4#bi3c ,aga9 he says3 ,rec5t rese>*es give reason to believe t1 "u l[ & base grades1 ! exi/5ce ( man c be trac$ back into ! ,t]ti>y times4 ,he 0 contempor>y ) ! ,s\!rn ,elephant1 ! ,rh9oc]os-leptorh9us1 ! great ,hippopotamus1 p]haps ev5 9 ! ,mioc5e1 contempor>y ) ! ,ma/odon4#bi3d ,pr(4 ,huxley closes 8 ,evid5ce z to ,man's ,place 9 ,nature1 by say+3 ,:]e mu/ we look = primeval man8 ,0 ! olde/ ,homo ,sapi5s ,plioc5e or ,mioc5e1 or yet m anci5t8 4 4 4 ,if any =m ( ! doctr9e ( progressive developm5t is correct1 we mu/ ext5d by long epo*s ! mo/ lib]al e/imate t has yet be5 made ( ! antiquity ( man4#cj3a ,pr(4 ,osc> ,pas*el1 9 8 "w on ,mank9d1 speak+ ( ! deposits ( human rema9s :i* h be5 discov]$ 9 caves1 m+l$ ) ! bones ( wild animals1 says3 ,! exam9ation ( "o ( ^! caves at ,brixham1 by a geologi/ z tru/wor?y z ,dr4 ,falcon]1 conv9c$ ! speciali/s ( ,great ,brita91 z e>ly z #aheh1 t man 0 a contempor>y ( ! ,mammo?1 ! ,woolly ,rh9oc]os1 ! ,cave-lion1 ! ,cave-hy5a1 ! ,cave-be>1 & !re=e ( ! ,mammalia ( ! ,geological p]iod antec$5t to our own4#cj3b ,! positive evid5ce ( man's exi/5ce dur+ ! ,t]ti>y p]iod1 are facts :i* mu/ firmly conv9ce e "o--:o is will+ to be conv9c$--( ! great antiquity ( man4 ,we might multiply our au?orities1 b deem x unnecess>y4 ,! obs]vation ( %ells1 corals1 & o!r rema9s ( aquatic animals1 9 places above ! level ( ! sea1 & ev5 on high m\nta9s1 may h giv5 rise to leg5ds ( a great flood4 ,fossils f\nd imb$d$ 9 high gr\nd h be5 appeal$ to1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 bo? by savage & civiliz$ man1 z evid5ce 9 support ( _! traditions ( a flood2 &1 moreov]1 ! argum5t1 app>5tly unconnect$ ) any tradition1 is to be f\nd1 t because !re are m>9e fossils 9 places away f ! sea1 !re=e ! sea mu/ once h be5 !re4 ,x is only q rec5tly t ! pres5ce ( fossil %ells1 c41 on high m\nta9s1 has be5 ab&on$ z evid5ce ( ! ,noa*ic flood4 ,mr4 ,tylor tells u t 9 ! n9? edition ( ,horne's ,introduction to ! ,scriptures1 publi%$ 9 #ahdf1 ! evid5ce ( fossils is confid5tly held to prove ! univ]sality ( ! ,deluge2 b ! argum5t disappe>s f ! next edition1 publi%$ t5 ye>s lat]4#cj3c ,besides fossil rema9s ( aquatic animals1 boats h be5 f\nd on tops ( m\nta9s4#cj3d ,a discov]y ( ?is k9d may h giv5 rise to ! /ory ( an ark hav+ be5 made 9 :i* to pres]ve ! favor$ ones f ! wat]s1 & ( its l&+ on a m\nta94#cj3e ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 x may be well to notice a /rik+ incid5t 9 ! leg5d we h be5 treat+1 i4 e41 ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( ! numb] sev5 9 ! n>rative4 ,= in/ance3 ! ,"l comm&s ,noah to take into ! ark clean bea/s by sev5s1 & f[ls also by sev5s1 & tells him t 9 sev5 days he w cause x to ra9 ^u ! e>?4 ,we are also told t ! ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 & ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon?1 ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,aft] s5d+ ! dove out ( ! ark ! fir/ "t1 ,noah wait$ sev5 days be=e s5d+ x out aga94 ,aft] s5d+ ! dove out ! second "t1 he /ay$ yet ano!r sev5 days ere he aga9 s5t =? ! dove4 ,?is co9cid5ce arises f ! my/ic p[] atta*$ to ! numb] sev51 d]iv$ f its frequ5t occurr5ce 9 a/rology4 ,we f9d t 9 all religions ( antiquity ! numb] sev5--:i* appli$ to ! sun1 moon & ! five planets kn[n to ! anci5ts--is a sacr$ numb]1 repres5t$ 9 all k9ds & sorts ( =ms2#ca3a = in/ance3 ,! c&le/ick ) sev5 bran*es 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,! sev5 inclosures ( ! temple4 ,! sev5 doors ( ! cave ( ,mi?ras4 ,! sev5 /ories ( ! t[] ( ,babylon4#ca3b ,! sev5 gates ( ,!bes4#ca3c ,! flute ( sev5 pipes g5]ally put into ! h& ( ! god ,pan4 ,! lyre ( sev5 /r+s t\*$ by ,apollo4 ,! book ( ,fate1 compos$ ( sev5 books4 ,! sev5 prophetic r+s ( ! ,brahmans4#ca3d ,! sev5 /ones--consecrat$ to ! sev5 planets--9 ,laconia4#ca3e ,! division into sev5 ca/es adopt$ by ! ,egyptians & ,indians4 ,! sev5 idols ( ! ,bonzes4 ,! sev5 alt>s ( ! monum5t ( ,mi?ras4 ,! sev5 great spirits invok$ by ! ,p]sians4 ,! sev5 ar*angels ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,! sev5 ar*angels ( ! ,jews4#ca3f ,! sev5 days 9 ! week4#cb3a ,! sev5 sacram5ts ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! sev5 wick$ spirits ( ! ,babylonians4 ,! spr9kl+ ( blood sev5 times ^u ! alt>s ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! sev5 mortal s9s ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! hymn ( sev5 v[els *ant$ by ! ,egyptian prie/s4#cb3b ,! sev5 bran*es ( ! ,assyrian ,tree ( ,life4 ,agni1 ! ,h9doo god1 is repres5t$ ) sev5 arms4 ,sura's#cb3c horse 0 repres5t$ ) sev5 heads4 ,sev5 *ur*es are spok5 ( 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,balaam build$ sev5 alt>s1 & (f]$ sev5 bullocks & sev5 rams on ea* alt>4 ,ph>aoh saw sev5 k9e1 c41 9 8 dream4 ,! ,prie/ ( ,midian _h sev5 daught]s4 ,jacob s]v$ sev5 ye>s4 ,be=e ,j]i*o sev5 prie/s b>e sev5 horns4 ,samson 0 b\nd ) sev5 gre5 )es1 & 8 m>riage fea/ la/$ sev5 days1 c41 c4 ,we might cont9ue ) z mu* m1 b en\gh has be5 %[n to v]ify ! /atem5t t1 9 all religions ( antiquity1 ! numb] ,,sev5 is a sacr$ numb]4 ,,footnotes3 #ai3a ,see ,! ,deluge 9 ! ,light ( ,mod]n ,sci5ce1 by ,pr(4 ,wm4 ,d5ton3 ,j4 ,p4 ,m5dum1 ,bo/on4 #ai3b ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days4 ,x is a sci5tific fact t mo/ races ( m51 9 =m] ages1 in/ead ( be+ l>g]1 7 small] ?an at ! pres5t "t4 ,!re is h>dly a suit ( armor 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 or 9 ! old ca/les1 t is l>ge en\gh = ! av]age ,engli%man ( to-day to put on4 ,man has gr[n 9 /ature z well z intellect1 & !re is no pro( :atev]--9 fact1 ! opposite is c]ta9--t !re ev] 0 a race ( :at might prop]ly be call$ giants1 inhabit+ ! e>?4 ,fossil rema9s ( l>ge animals hav+ be5 f\nd by primitive man1 & a leg5d inv5t$ to acc\nt = !m1 x w\ld naturally be t3 ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days4 ,z an illu/ration we may m5tion ! /ory1 record$ by ! travell] ,james ,orton1 we believe 79 ,! ,&es & ! ,amazon71 t1 ne> ,pun91 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 0 f\nd ! rema9s ( an ext9ct species ( ! horse1 ! ma/odon1 & o!r l>ge animals4 ,?is discov]y 0 made1 ow+ to ! assurance ( ! natives t giants at "o "t _h liv$ 9 t c\ntry1 & t !y _h se5 _! rema9s at ?is c]ta9 place4 ,_m leg5ds h _h a simil> orig94 ,b ! orig9als ( all ! ,ogres & ,giants to be f\nd 9 ! my?ology ( almo/ all nations ( antiquity1 are ! fam\s ,h9doo demons1 ! ,rak%asas ( our ,aryan ance/ors4 ,! ,rak%asas 7 v t]rible creatures inde$1 & 9 ! m9ds ( _m p1 9 ,india1 are s /ill4 ,_! natural =m1 s ! /ories say1 is t ( huge1 un%apely giants1 l cl\ds1 ) hair & be>d ( ! color ( ! r$ lightn+4 ,?is description expla9s _! orig94 ,!y are ! d>k1 wick$ & cruel cl\ds1 p]sonifi$4 #ai3c ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man4 7,g54 iv47 ,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nei!r ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 7,numb4 xxiii4 #ai47 #bj3a ,g54 iv4 #bj3b ,g54 vi4 #a-c4 #bj3c ,see *apt] xi4 #bj3d ,! image ( ,osiris ( ,egypt 0 by ! prie/s %ut up 9 a sacr$ ark on ! #ag? ( ,a?yr 7,nov4 #ac?71 ! v day & mon? on :i* ,noah is said to h ent]$ 8 ark1 7,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afe1 & ,buns5's ,angel ,messiah1 p4 #bb47 #ba3a ,g54 vi4 #ba3b ,g54 viii4 #bb3a ,see *apt] xi4 #bb3b ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 speak+ ( ! flood ( ,noah 7,antiq4 bk4 #a1 *4 iii471 says3 ,all ! writ]s ( ! ,babylonian hi/ories make m5tion ( ?is flood & ?is ark4 #bb3c ,quot$ by ,george ,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 pp4 #dc-dd2 see also1 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #baa2 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/4 p4 #ach2 ,cory's ,anci5t ,fragm5ts1 p4 #fa1 et seq4 = simil> acc\nts4 #bc3a ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 pp4 #bhe1 #bhf4 #bc3b ,volney3 ,new ,rese>*es1 p4 #aai2 ,*aldean ,acct4 ( ,g5esis1 p4 #bij2 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 i4 p4 #dag1 & ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/4 p4 #bgg4 #bc3c ,ibid4 #bc3d ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 pp4 #aji1 #aaj4 #bc3e ,g54 vi4 #h4 #bc3f ,! ,h9doo ark-pres]v$ ,m5u _h ?ree sons2 ,sama1 ,cama1 & ,pra-,japati4 7,fab]3 ,orig4 ,pagan ,idol47 ,! ,bhattias1 :o live betwe5 ,delli & ! ,panjab1 insi/ t !y are desc5d$ f a c]ta9 k+ call$ ,salivahana1 :o _h ?ree sons1 ,bhat1 ,maha & ,?amaz4 7,col4 ,wil=d1 9 vol4 ix4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es47 ,! ,iranian h]o ,?raetona _h ?ree sons4 ,! ,iranian ,se?ite ,lame* _h ?ree sons1 & ,hell51 ! son ( ,deucalion1 dur+ ^: "t ! flood is said to h happ5$1 _h ?ree sons4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #gj1 #ga47 ,all ! anci5t nations ( ,europe also describe _! orig9 f ! ?ree sons ( "s k+ or patri>*4 ,! ,g]mans said t ,mannus 7son ( ! god ,tuisco7 _h ?ree sons1 :o 7 ! orig9al ance/ors ( ! ?ree pr9cipal nations ( ,g]many4 ,! ,scy?ians said t ,t>gytagus1 ! f\nd] ( _! nation1 _h ?ree sons1 f :om !y 7 desc5d$4 ,a tradition among ! ,romans 0 t ! ,cyclop ,polyphemus _h by ,galatea ?ree sons4 ,saturn _h ?ree sons1 ,jupit]1 ,neptune1 & ,pluto2 & ,hesiod speaks ( ! ?ree sons :i* sprung f ! m>riage ( heav5 & e>?4 7,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #eji47 #bc3g ,see *ap4 xi4 #bc3h ,x is ( no slight mom5t t ! ,egyptians1 ) :om ! ,hebrews are repres5t$ z 9 e>lie/ & close/ int]c\rse1 _h no traditions ( a flood1 :ile ! ,babylonian & ,hell5ic tales be> a /rong resemblance 9 _m po9ts to ! n>rative 9 ,g5esis4 7,rev4 ,george ,w4 ,cox3 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #cdj4 ,see also ,ow53 ,man's ,e>lie/ ,hi/ory1 p4 #bh1 & *4 xi4 ?is "w47 #bd3a ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aih1 & ,knight's ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #ajg4 ,plato 0 told t ,egypt _h hymns dat+ back t5 ?\s& ye>s be=e 8 "t4 7,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ahe47 ,plato liv$ #dbi ,b4 ,c4 ,h]odotus relates t ! prie/s ( ,egypt in=m$ him t f ! fir/ k+ to ! pres5t prie/ ( ,vulcan :o la/ reign$1 7 ?ree hundr$ =ty & "o g5]ations ( m51 & dur+ ^! g5]ations !re 7 ! same numb] ( *ief prie/s & k+s4 ,n[ 7says he7 ?ree hundr$ g5]ations are equal to t5 ?\s& ye>s1 = ?ree g5]ations ( m5 are "o hundr$ ye>s2 & ! =ty-"o rema9+ g5]ations t 7 ov] ! ?ree hundr$1 make "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & =ty ye>s1 mak+ elev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & =ty ye>s4 ,conduct+ me into ! int]ior ( an edifice t 0 spaci\s1 & %[+ me wood5 colossuses to ! numb] ,i h m5tion$1 !y reckon$ !m up2 = e high prie/ places an image ( himself !re dur+ 8 life-"t2 ! prie/s1 !re=e1 reckon+ !m & %[+ !m to me1 po9t$ out t ea* 0 ! son ( 8 own fa!r2 go+ ?r\gh !m all1 f ! image ( him :o di$ la/ until !y _h po9t$ !m all out4 7,h]odotus1 book ii4 *s4 #adb1 #adc47 ,! discov]y ( mummies ( royal & prie/ly p]sonages1 made at ,deir-el-,bah>i 7,aug41 #ahha71 ne> ,!bes1 9 ,egypt1 w\ld seem to confirm ?is /atem5t made by ,h]odotus4 ,( ! ?irty-n9e mummies discov]$1 "o--t ( ,k+ ,rask55--is ab\t ?ree ?\s& sev5 hundr$ ye>s old4 7,see a ,cairo ,aug4 #h?1 ,lett] to ! ,london ,times47 #bd3b ,ow53 ,man's ,e>lie/ ,hi/ory1 p4 #bh4 #bd3c ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ahe4 #bd3d ,ibid4 p4 #daa4 #bd3e ,ow53 ,man's ,e>lie/ ,hi/ory1 pp4 #bg1 #bh4 #bd3f ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?o4 p4 #cai4 #bd3g ,ibid4 p4 #cbj4 #be3a ,translat$ f ! ,bhagavat by ,sir ,wm4 ,jones1 & publi%$ 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 p4 #bcj1 et seq4 ,see also ,maurice3 ,ind4 ,ant4 ii4 #bgg1 et seq41 & ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]'s ,hi/4 ,anci5t ,sanskrit ,lit]ature1 p4 #dbe1 et seq4 #be3b ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #ee4 #be3c ,see ,?ornton's ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #cj1 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bje1 & ,prie/ley1 p4 #da4 #be3d ,prie/ley1 p4 #db4 #bf3a ,bunce3 ,fairy ,tales1 ,orig9 & ,mean+1 p4 #ah4 #bf3b ,! olde/ ,greek my?ology1 h[ev]1 has no su* idea2 x _c be prov$ to h be5 kn[n to ! ,greeks e>li] ?an ! #f? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 7,see ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?o41 p4 #cai47 ,?is c\ld n h be5 ! case _h !re ev] be5 a univ]sal deluge4 #bf3c ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 pp4 #gb-gd4 ,apollodorus--a ,grecian my?ologi/1 born #adj ,b4 ,c41--hav+ m5tion$ ,deucalion consign$ to ! ark1 takes notice1 ^u 8 quitt+ x1 ( 8 (f]+ up an imm$iate sacrifice to ,god4 7,*amb]s' ,encyclo41 art1 ,deluge47 #bf3d ,9 ,lundy's ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity 7p4 #bji1 ,fig4 #acg7 may be se5 a repres5tation ( ,deucalion & ,pyrrha l&+ f ! ark4 ,a dove & olive bran* are depict$ 9 ! sc5e4 #bg3a ,*amb]s' ,encyclo41 art4 ,deucalion4 #bg3b ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #aad4 ,see also ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #ie4 #bg3c ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #ii4 #bg3d ,mex4 ,antiq4 vol4 viii4 #bg3e ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 pp4 #bjc1 #bjd4 #bg3f ,see ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 pp4 #ahi1 #aij4 #bh3a ,c\nt de ,volney says3 ,! ,deluge m5tion$ by ,jews1 ,*aldeans1 ,greeks & ,indians1 z hav+ de/roy$ ! _w1 are "o & ! same physico-a/ronomical ev5t :i* is /ill repeat$ e ye>1 & t all ^? p]sonages t figure 9 ! ,deluge ( ,noah & ,xisu?rus1 are /ill 9 ! cele/ial sph]e4 ,x 0 a real picture ( ! cal5d>4 7,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/41 p4 #abd47 ,x 0 on ! same day t ,noah is said to h %ut himself up 9 ! ark1 t ! prie/s ( ,egypt %ut up 9 _! sacr$ c(f] or ark ! image ( ,osiris1 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun4 ,?is 0 on ! #ag? ( ! mon? ,a?or1 9 :i* ! ,sun ent]s ! ,scorpion4 7,see ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #daj47 ,! hi/ory ( ,noah also corresponds1 9 "s respects1 ) t ( ,bac*us1 ano!r p]sonification ( ! ,sun4 #bh3b ,see ,maurice's ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfh4 #bi3a ,9 ,am]ica1 along ) ! bones ( ! ,ma/odon imb$d$ 9 ! alluvium ( ! ,b\rb5se1 7 f\nd arr[ heads & o!r traces ( ! savages :o _h kill$ ?is memb] ( an ord] no long] repres5t$ 9 t "p ( ! _w4 7,h]b]t ,sp5c]3 ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 vol4 i4 p4 #ag47 #bi3b ,d>w93 ,desc5t ( ,man1 p4 #aef4 ,we ?9k x may n be out ( place to ins]t "h :at might prop]ly be call$3 ,! ,drama ( ,life1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,act i4 ,azoic3 ,conflict ( ,inorganic ,=ces4 ,act ii4 ,paleozoic3 ,age ( ,inv]tebrates4 ,sc5e i4 ,eozoic3 ,ent] ,protozoans & ,protophytes4 ii4 ,silurian3 ,ent] ! ,army ( ,inv]tebrates4 ,prim>y iii4 ,devonian3 ,ent] ,fi%es4 iv4 ,c>bonif]\s3 7,age ( ,coal ,plants7 ,ent] ,fir/ ,air brea!rs4 ,act iii4 ,mesozoic3 ,ent] ,reptiles4 ,sc5e i4 ,triassic3 ,ent] ,batra*ians4 ,second>y ii4 ,jurassic3 ,ent] huge ,reptiles ( ,sea1 ,l& & ,air4 iii4 ,cretace\s3 7,age ( ,*alk7 ,ent] ,ammonites4 ,act iv4 ,c5ozoic3 7,age ( ,mammals47 ,sc5e i4 ,eoc5e3 ,ent] ,m>9e ,mammals1 & probably ,man4 ,t]ti>y ii4 ,mioc5e3 ,ent] ,ho($ ,quadrup$s4 iii4 ,plioc5e3 ,ent] ,proboscidians & ,ed5tates4 ,act v4 ,po/ ,t]ti>y3 ,positive ,age ( ,man4 ,sc5e i4 ,glacial3 ,ice & ,drift ,p]iods4 ii4 ,*ampla93 ,s9k+ ,cont95ts2 ,w>m]2 ,tropical ,animals g ,nor?4 ,po/ ,t]ti>y iii4 ,t]race3 ,ris+ ,cont95ts2 ,cold]4 iv4 ,pres5t3 ,ent] ,sci5ce1 ,iconocla/s1 c41 c4 #bi3c ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #aii4 #bi3d ,ibid4 pp4 #aie1 #aif4 #cj3a ,huxley3 ,man's ,place 9 ,nature1 p4 #ahd4 #cj3b ,pas*el3 ,races ( ,man1 p4 #cf4 #cj3c ,tylor3 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 p4 #cbh4 #cj3d ,ibid4 pp4 #cbi1 #ccj #cj3e ,we "k t _m leg5ds h orig9at$ 9 ?is way4 ,= example1 ,dr4 ,rob9son1 9 8 ,travels 9 ,pale/9e 7ii4 #ehf71 m5tions a tradition t a city _h once /ood 9 a des]t betwe5 ,petra & ,hebron1 ! p ( :i* _h p]i%$ = _! vices1 & be5 conv]t$ into /one4 ,mr4 ,seetz51 :o w5t to ! spot1 f\nd no traces ( ru9s1 b a numb] ( /ony concretions1 resembl+ 9 =m & size ! human head4 ,!y _h be5 ignorantly suppos$ to be petrifi$ heads1 & a leg5d fram$ to acc\nt = _! own]s suff]+ s t]rible a fate4 ,ano!r illu/ration is z foll[s3--,! ,kam*adals believe t volcanic m\nta9s are ! abode ( devils1 :o1 aft] !y h cook$ _! meals1 fl+ ! fire-br&s out ( ! *imney4 ,be+ ask$ :at ^! devils eat1 !y said :ales4 ,"h we see1 fir/1 a /ory inv5t$ to acc\nt = ! volcanic eruptions f ! m\nta9s2 &1 second1 a /ory inv5t$ to acc\nt = ! rema9s ( :ales f\nd on ! m\nta9s4 ,! savages knew t ?is 0 true1 because _! old p _h said s1 & believ$ x !mselves4 7,relat$ by ,mr4 ,tylor1 9 8 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 p4 #cbf47 #ca3a ,ev]y?+ ( importance 0 calculat$ by1 & fitt$ into1 ?is numb] 7,,sev57 by ! ,aryan philosoph]s1--ideas z well z localities4 7,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #djg74 #ca3b ,ea* "o be+ consecrat$ to a planet4 ,fir/1 to ,saturn2 second1 to ,jupit]2 ?ird1 to ,m>s2 f\r?1 to ! ,sun2 fif?1 to ,v5us2 six?1 to ,m]cury2 sev5?1 to ! ,moon4 7,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bfi4 ,see also ,! ,angel ,messiah1 p4 #ajf47 #ca3c ,ea* ( :i* _h ! "n ( a planet4 #ca3d ,on ea* ( :i* ! "n ( a planet 0 engrav$4 #ca3e ,!re 0 to be se5 9 ,laconia1 sev5 columns erect$ 9 honor ( ! sev5 planets4 7,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #cd47 #ca3f ,! ,jews believ$ t ! ,?rone ( ,jehovah 0 surr\nd$ by 8 sev5 high *iefs3 ,gabriel1 ,mi*ael1 ,raphael1 ,uriel1 c4 7,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #df47 #cb3a ,ea* "o be+ consecrat$ to a planet1 & ! ,sun & ,moon4 ,sunday1 ,dies ,solis1 sacr$ to ! ,,sun4 ,monday1 ,dies ,lunae1 sacr$ to ! ,,moon4 ,tuesday1 sacr$ to ,tuiso or ,,m>s4 ,w$nesday1 sacr$ to ,od9 or ,wod51 & to ,,m]cury4 ,?ursday1 sacr$ to ,?or & o!rs4 ,friday1 sacr$ to ,freia & ,,v5us4 ,saturday1 sacr$ to ,,saturn4 ,! 7anci5t7 ,egyptians assign$ a day ( ! week to ! ,,sun1 ,,moon1 & five planets1 & ! numb] ,,sev5 0 held !re 9 great rev]5ce4 7,k5rick3 ,egypt1 i4 #bch47 #cb3b ,! ,egyptian prie/s *ant$ ! sev5 v[els z a hymn address$ to ,s]apis4 7,! ,rosicrucians1 p4 #adc47 #cb3c ,sura3 ! ,sun-god ( ! ,h9doos4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,babel4 ,we are in=m$ t1 at "o "t1 ! :ole e>? 0 ( "o language1 & ( "o spee*4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7! inhabitants ( ! e>?7 j\rney$ f ! ,ea/1 t !y f\nd a pla9 9 ! l& ( ,%9>1 & !y dwelt !re4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,g to1 let u make brick1 & burn !m ?or\ghly4 ,& !y _h brick = /one1 & slime _h !y = mort>4 ,& !y said1 ,g to1 let u build u a city1 & a t[]1 ^: top may rea* unto heav51 & let u make u a "n1 le/ we be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city & ! t[]1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 build$4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,behold1 ! p is "o1 & !y h all "o language2 & ?is !y beg9 to d3 & n[ no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m1 :i* !y h imag9$ to d4 ,g to1 let u g d[n1 & !re conf\nd _! language1 t !y may n und]/& "o ano!r's spee*4 ,s ! ,"l scatt]$ !m abroad f !nce ^u ! face ( all ! e>?3 & !y left (f to build ! city4 ,!re=e is ! "n ( x call$ ,babel1 because ! ,"l did !re conf\nd ! language ( all ! e>?2 & f !nce did ! ,"l scatt] !m abroad ^u ! face ( all ! e>?4#cc3a ,su* is ! ,scripture acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( languages1 :i* diff]s some:at f ! ideas ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] & o!r philologi/s4 ,bi%op ,col5so tells u t3 ,! /ory ( ! disp5sation ( tongues is connect$ by ! ,jehovi/ic writ] ) ! fam\s unf9i%$ temple ( ,belus1 ( :i* probably "s wond]ful reports _h rea*$ him4 4 4 4 ,! d]ivation ( ! "n ,babel f ! ,hebrew ^w babal 7conf\nd7 :i* seems to be ! connect+ po9t betwe5 ! /ory & ! t[] ( ,babel1 is altoge!r incorrect4#cc3b ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w be+ h\se1 or c\rt1 or gate ( ,bel1 or gate ( ,god4#cd3a ,john ,fiske confirms ?is /atem5t by say+3 ,! "n ',babel' is really ',bab-il'1 or ',! ,gate ( ,god'2 b ! ,hebrew writ] errone\sly d]ives ! ^w f ! root 'babal'--to confuse--& h5ce arises ! my/ical explanation1 t ,babel 0 a place :]e human spee* became confus$4#cd3b ,! wond]ful reports t rea*$ ! ,jehovi/ic writ] :o ins]t$ ?is tale into ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 7 f ! ,*aldean acc\nt ( ! confusion ( tongues4 ,x is relat$ by ,b]osus z foll[s3 ,! fir/ inhabitants ( ! e>?1 glory+ 9 _! /r5g? & size1#cd3c & despis+ ! gods1 und]took to raise a t[] ^: top %\ld rea* ! sky1 9 ! place :]e ,babylon n[ /&s4 ,b :5 x approa*$ ! heav5s1 ! w9ds assi/$ ! gods1 & ov]?rew ! "w ( ! contriv]s1 & also introduc$ a div]sity ( tongues among m51 :o till t "t _h all spok5 ! same language4 ,! ru9s ( ?is t[] are said to be /ill 9 ,babylon4#cd3d ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 says t x 0 ,nimrod :o built ! t[]1 t he 0 a v wick$ man1 & t ! t[] 0 built 9 case ! ,"l %\ld h a m9d to dr[n ! _w aga94 ,he cont9ues 8 acc\nt by say+ t :5 ,nimrod propos$ ! build+ ( ?is t[]1 ! multitude 7 v ready to foll[ ! proposition1 z !y c\ld !n av5ge !mselves on ,god = de/roy+ _! =efa!rs4 ,& !y built a t[]1 nei!r sp>+ any pa9s nor be+ 9 any degree neglig5t ab\t ! "w4 ,& by reason ( ! multitude ( h&s employ$ on x1 x grew v high1 soon] ?an any "o c\ld expect4 4 4 4 4 ,x 0 built ( burnt brick1 cem5t$ toge!r1 ) mort> made ( bitum51 t x might n be liable to admit wat]4 ,:5 ,god saw t !y _h act$ s madly1 he did n resolve to de/roy !m utt]ly1 s9ce !y 7 n gr[n wis] by ! de/ruction ( ! =m] s9n]s1 b he caus$ a tumult among !m1 by produc+ 9 !m div]s languages1 & caus+1 t ?r\gh ! multitude ( ^? languages !y %\ld n be able to und]/& "o ano!r4 ,! place :]e !y built ! t[] is n[ call$ ,babylon4#cd3e ,! t[] 9 ,babylonia1 :i* seems to h be5 a f\ndation = ! leg5d ( ! confusion ( tongues to be built ^u1 0 evid5tly orig9ally built = a/ronomical purposes4#ce3a ,?is is cle>ly se5 f ! fact t x 0 call$ ! ,/ages ( ! ,sev5 ,sph]es1#ce3b & t ea* "o ( ^! /ages 0 consecrat$ to ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 ,m>s1 ,v5us1 & ,m]cury4#ce3c ,nebu*adnezz> says ( x 9 8 cyl9d]s3 ,! build+ nam$ ! ',/ages ( ! ,sev5 ,sph]es1' :i* 0 ! t[] ( ,borsippa 7,babel71 _h be5 built by a =m] k+4 ,he _h complet$ =ty-two cubits1 b he did n f9i% its head4 ,f ! lapse ( "t1 x _h become ru9$2 !y _h n tak5 c>e ( ! exits ( ! wat]s1 s ! ra9 & wet _h p5etrat$ into ! brick-"w2 ! cas+ ( burnt brick _h bulg$ out1 & ! t]races ( crude brick lay scatt]$ 9 heaps4 ,m]oba*1 my great ,"l1 incl9$ my he>t to repair ! build+4 ,i did n *ange its site1 nor did ,i de/roy its f\ndation1 b1 9 a =tunate mon?1 & ^u an auspici\s day1 ,i und]took ! rebuild+ ( ! crude brick t]races & burnt brick cas+1 c41 c4#ce3d ,!re is n a ^w said "h 9 ^! cyl9d]s ab\t ! confusion ( tongues1 nor any?+ p]ta9+ to x4 ,! ru9s ( ?is anci5t t[] be+ !re 9 ,babylonia1 & a leg5d ( h[ ! gods confus$ ! spee* ( mank9d also be+ among !m1 x 0 v conv5i5t to po9t to ^! ru9s z evid5ce t ! /ory 0 true1 j z ! anci5t ,mexicans po9t$ to ! ru9s ( ! t[] ( ,*olula1 z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! simil> /ory :i* !y _h among !m1 & j z _m nations po9t$ to ! rema9s ( aquatic animals on ! tops ( m\nta9s1 z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! deluge /ory4 ,! ,arm5ian tradition ( ! ,confusion ( ,tongues 0 to ?is effect3 ,! _w 0 =m]ly inhabit$ by m5 ) /rong bodies & huge size 7giants74 ,^! m5 be+ full ( pride & envy1 !y =m$ a godless resolve to build a high t[]2 b :il/ !y 7 engag$ on ! und]tak+1 a fe>ful w9d ov]?rew x1 :i* ! wra? ( ,god _h s5t aga9/ x4 ,unkn[n words 7 at ! same "t bl[n ab\t among m51 :]e=e arose /rife & confusion4#ce3e ,! ,h9doo leg5d ( ! ,confusion ( ,tongues1 is z foll[s3 ,!re grew 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 ! wond]ful ,_w ,tree1 or ! ,k ,tree4 ,x 0 s tall t x rea*$ almo/ to heav54 ,x said 9 its he>t3 ',i %all hold my head 9 heav51 & spread my bran*es ov] all ! e>?1 & ga!r all m5 toge!r "u my %ad[1 & protect !m1 & prev5t !m f sep>at+4' ,b ,brahma1 to puni% ! pride ( ! tree1 cut (f its bran*es & ca/ !m d[n on ! e>?1 :5 !y sprang up z ,wata trees1 & made diff]5ces ( belief1 & spee*1 & cu/oms1 to prevail on ! e>?1 to disp]se m5 ov] its surface4#cf3a ,traces ( a some:at simil> /ory h also be5 met ) among ! ,mongolian ,?>us 9 ! nor? ( ,india1 &1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,liv+/on1 among ! ,africans ( ,lake ,nganu4#cf3b ,! anci5t ,e/honians#cf3c _h a simil> my? :i* !y call$ ,! ,cook+ ( ,languages2 s also _h ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! cont95t ( ,au/ralia4#cf3d ,! /ory 0 f\nd among ! anci5t ,mexicans1 & 0 relat$ z foll[s3 ,^?1 ) _! desc5dants1 :o 7 sav$ f ! deluge :i* de/roy$ all mank9d1 except+ ! few sav$ 9 ! ark1 resolv$ to build a t[] :i* w\ld rea* to ! skies4 ,! object ( ?is 0 to see :at 0 go+ on 9 ,heav51 & also to h a place ( refuge 9 case ( ano!r deluge4#cf3e ,! job 0 sup]9t5d$ by "o ( ! sev5 :o 7 sav$ f ! flood4#cf3f ,he 0 a giant call$ ,xelhua1 surnam$ ! ,ar*itect4#cf3g ,xelhua ord]$ bricks to be made 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tlamanalco1 at ! foot ( ! ,si]ra ( ,cocotl1 & to be convey$ to ,*olula1 :]e ! t[] 0 to be built4 ,= ?is purpose1 he plac$ a file ( m5 rea*+ f ! ,si]ra to ,*olula1 :o pass$ ! bricks f h& to h&4#cf3h ,! gods beheld ) wra? ?is edifice1--! top ( :i* 0 ne>+ ! cl\ds1--& 7 mu* irritat$ at ! d>+ attempt ( ,xelhua4 ,!y !re=e hurl$ fire f ,heav5 ^u ! pyramid1 :i* ?rew x d[n1 & kill$ _m ( ! workm54 ,! "w 0 !n discont9u$1#cf3i z ea* family int]e/$ 9 ! build+ ( ! t[]1 receiv$ a language ( _! own1#cf3aj & ! build]s c\ld n und]/& ea* o!r4 ,dr4 ,delitzs* mu/ h be5 a/oni%$ ^u com+ across ?is leg5d2 = he says3 ,actually ! ,mexicans _h a leg5d ( a t[]-build+ z well z ( a flood4 ,xelhua1 "o ( ! sev5 giants rescu$ f ! flood1 built ! great pyramid ( ,*olula1 9 ord] to rea* heav51 until ! gods1 angry at 8 audacity1 ?rew fire ^u ! build+ & broke x d[n1 :]eupon e sep>ate family receiv$ a language ( its own4#cg3a ,! anci5t ,mexicans po9t$ to ! ru9s ( a t[] at ,*olula z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( _! /ory4 ,?is t[] 0 se5 by ,humboldt & ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 & describ$ by !m4#cg3b ,we may say !n1 ) ,dr4 ,kalis*1 t3 ,mo/ ( ! anci5t nations possess$ my?s conc]n+ impi\s giants :o attempt$ to /orm heav51 ei!r to %>e x ) ! immortal gods1 or to expel !m f x4 ,9 "s ( ^! fables ! confusion ( tongues is repres5t$ z ! puni%m5t inflict$ by ! deities = su* wick$ness4#cg3c ,,footnotes3 #cc3a ,g5esis xi4 #a-i4 #cc3b ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bfh4 #cd3a ,ibid4 p4 #bfh4 ,see also ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ij4 #cd3b ,my?s & ,my?-mak]s1 p4 #gb4 ,see also ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 art4 ,babel4 #cd3c ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days4 7,g5esis vi4 #d47 #cd3d ,quot$ by ,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #adg4 ,see also ,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #dh1 & ,volney's ,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #acj1 #aca4 #cd3e ,jewi% ,antiquities1 book #a1 *4 iv4 p4 #cj4 #ce3a ,diodorus /ates t ! great t[] ( ! temple ( ,belus 0 us$ by ! ,*aldeans z an obs]vatory4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 art4 ,babel47 #ce3b ,! ,h9doos _h a sacr$ ,m\nt ,m]u1 ! abode ( ! gods4 ,?is m\nta9 0 suppos$ to consi/ ( sev5 /ages1 increas+ 9 sanctity z !y asc5d$4 ,_m ( ! ,h9doo temples1 or r alt>s1 7 /udi$ transcripts ( ! sacr$ ,m\nt ,m]u2 t is1 !y 7 built1 l ! t[] ( ,babel1 9 sev5 /ages4 ,)9 ! upp] dwelt ,brahm4 7,see ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ajg47 ,h]odotus tells u t ! upp] /age ( ! t[] ( ,babel 0 ! abode ( ! god ,belus4 #ce3c ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bfi4 ,see also ,buns53 ,! ,angel ,messiah1 p4 #ajf4 #ce3d ,rawl9son's ,h]odotus1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dhd4 #ce3e ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 pp4 #adh1 #adi4 #cf3a ,ibid4 p4 #adh4 ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians _h a leg5d ( a some:at simil> tree4 ,! ,mundane ,tree1 call$ ,yggdrasill1 0 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?2 its bran*es cov]$ ov] ! surface ( ! e>?1 & its top rea*$ to ! highe/ heav54 7,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities47 #cf3b ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 art4 ,babel4 #cf3c ,e/honia is "o ( ! ?ree ,baltic1 or s-call$1 prov9ces ( ,russia4 #cf3d ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 art4 ,babel4 #cf3e ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bg4 #cf3f ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #bjd4 #cf3g ,humboldt3 ,am]ican ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #if4 #cf3h ,ibid4 #cf3i ,ibid41 & ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #bjd4 #cf3aj ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bgb4 #cg3a ,quot$ by ,bi%op ,col5so3 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bgb4 #cg3b ,humboldt3 ,am]ican ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #ig4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities4 #cg3c ,com4 on ,old ,te/4 vol4 i4 p4 #aif4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,trial ,,( ,,abraham',s ,,fai?4 ,! /ory ( ! trial ( ,abraham's fai?--:5 he is ord]$ by ! ,"l to sacrifice 8 only son ,isaac--is to be f\nd 9 ,g5esis xxii4 #a-ai1 & is z foll[s3 ,& x came to pass 4 4 4 t ,god did tempt ,abraham1 & said unto him3 ',abraham1' & he said3 ',behold1 "h ,i am4' ,& he 7,god7 said3 ',take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son1 ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah1 & (f] him !re = a burnt (f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e (4' ,& ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & saddl$ 8 ass1 & took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 & ,isaac 8 son1 & clave ! wood = ! burnt (f]+1 & rose up & w5t into ! place :i* ,god _h told him4 4 4 4 7,:5 ,abraham 0 ne> ! appo9t$ place7 he said unto 8 "y m53 ',abide ye "h ) ! ass1 & ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to !e4 ,& ,abraham took ! wood = ! burnt (f]+1 & laid x ^u 7! %\ld]s (7 ,isaac 8 son1 & he took ! fire 9 8 h&1 & a knife1 & !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& ,isaac spake unto ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & said3 ',behold ! fire & ! wood1 b :]e is ! lamb = ! burnt (f]+8' ,& ,abraham said3 ',my son1 ,god w provide himself a lamb = a burnt (f]+4' ,s !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r1 & !y came to ! place :i* ,god _h told him (4 ,& ,abraham built an alt> !re1 & laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood4 ,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto him out ( heav51 & said3 ',abraham6 ,abraham6 lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any?+ unto him1 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ t ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f me4' ,& ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & look$1 & behold beh9d him a ram caught 9 a ?icket by 8 horns1 & ,abraham w5t & took ! ram1 & (f]$ him up = a burnt (f]+ 9 ! /ead ( 8 son4 4 4 4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto ,abraham1 out ( heav51 ! second "t1 & said3 ',by myself h ,i sworn sai? ! ,"l1 = because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 4 4 4 ,i w bless !e1 & 4 4 4 ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s 9 ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea %ore1 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies4 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be ble/1 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4' ,s ,abraham return$ unto 8 "y m51 & !y rose up & w5t toge!r to ,be]-%eba1 & ,abraham dwelt at ,be]-%eba4 ,!re is a ,h9doo /ory relat$ to ! ,snkhyana-stras1 :i*1 9 sub/ance1 is z foll[s3 ,k+ ,h>isc&ra _h no son2 he !n pray$ to ,v>una1 promis+1 t if a son 7 born to him1 he w\ld sacrifice ! *ild to ! god4 ,!n a son 0 born to him1 call$ ,rohita4 ,:5 ,rohita 0 gr[n up 8 fa!r "o day told him ( ! v[ he _h made to ,v>una1 & bade him prep>e to be sacrific$4 ,! son object$ to be+ kill$ & ran away f 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,= six ye>s he w&]$ 9 ! =e/1 & at la/ met a />v+ ,brahman4 ,him he p]suad$ to sell "o ( 8 sons nam$ ,sunahsepha1 = a hundr$ c[s4 ,?is boy 0 b\ght by ,rohita & tak5 to ,h>isc&ra & ab\t to be sacrific$ to ,v>una z a sub/itute = ,rohita1 :51 on pray+ to ! gods ) v]ses f ! ,v$a1 he 0 releas$ by !m4#ci3a ,!re 0 an anci5t ,ph5ician /ory1 writt5 by ,san*onia?on1 :o wrote ab\t #acjj ye>s be=e our era1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,saturn1 :om ! ,pho5icians call ,israel1 _h by a nymph ( ! c\ntry a male *ild :om he nam$ ,je\d1 t is1 "o & only4 ,on ! break+ out ( a w>1 :i* br\ght ! c\ntry into imm95t dang]1 ,saturn erect$ an alt>1 br\ght to x 8 son1 clo!d 9 royal g>m5ts1 & sacrific$ him4#ci3b ,!re is also a ,grecian fable to ! effect t "o ,agamemnon _h a daught] :om he de>ly lov$1 & %e 0 des]v+ ( 8 affection4 ,he 0 comm&$ by ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,delphic ,oracle1 to (f] h] up z a sacrifice4 ,h] fa!r long resi/$ ! dem&1 b f9ally succumb$4 ,be=e ! fatal bl[ _h be5 /ruck1 h[ev]1 ! goddess ,artemis or ,a%tore? int]f]$1 & c>ri$ ! maid5 away1 :il/ 9 h] place 0 sub/itut$ a /ag4#ci3c ,ano!r simil> ,grecian fable relates t3 ,:5 ! ,greek army 0 deta9$ at ,aulis1 by contr>y w9ds1 ! augurs be+ consult$1 decl>$ t "o ( ! k+s _h (f5d$ ,diana1 & %e dem&$ ! sacrifice ( 8 daught] ,iphig5ia4 ,x 0 l tak+ ! fa!r's life-blood1 b he 0 p]suad$ t x 0 8 duty to submit = ! good ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! maid5 0 br\ght =? = sacrifice1 9 spite ( h] te>s & supplications2 b j z ! prie/ 0 ab\t to /rike ! fatal bl[1 ,iphig5ia sudd5ly disappe>$1 & a goat ( uncommon beauty /ood 9 h] place4#ci3d ,!re is yet /ill ano!r1 :i* belongs to ! same c\ntry1 & is relat$ ?us3 ,9 ,sp>ta1 x be+ decl>$ ^u "o occasion t ! gods dem&$ a human victim1 ! *oice 0 made by lot1 & fell on a damsel nam$ ,hel5a4 ,b :5 all 0 9 read9ess1 an eagle desc5d$1 c>ri$ away ! prie/'s knife1 & laid x on ! head ( a heif]1 :i* 0 sacrific$ 9 h] /ead4#dj3a ,! /ory ( ,abraham & ,isaac 0 writt5 at a "t :5 ! ,mosaic p>ty 9 ,israel 0 endeavor+ to aboli% idolatry among _! p4 ,!y 7 (f]+ up human sacrifices to _! gods ,molo*1 ,baal1 & ,*emo%1 & ! prie/ly au?or ( ?is /ory 0 try+ to make ! p ?9k t ! ,"l _h aboli%$ su* (f]+s1 z f> back z ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,! ,grecian leg5ds1 :i* he _h evid5tly he>d1 may h giv5 him ! idea4#dj3b ,human (f]+s to ! gods 7 at "o "t almo/ univ]sal4 ,9 ! e>lie/ ages ! (f]+s 7 simple1 & su* z %eph]ds & ru/ics c\ld pres5t4 ,!y load$ ! alt>s ( ! gods ) ! fir/ fruits ( _! crops1 & ! *oice/ products ( ! e>?4 ,aft]w>ds !y sacrific$ animals4 ,:5 !y _h once laid x d[n z a pr9ciple t ! effusion ( ! blood ( ^! animals appeas$ ! ang] ( ! gods1 & t _! ju/ice turn$ aside ^u ! victims ^? /rokes :i* 7 de/9$ = m51 _! great c>e 0 = no?+ m ?an to conciliate _! favor by s easy a me?od4 ,x is ! nature ( viol5t desires & excessive fe> to "k no b\nds1 & !re=e1 :5 !y w\ld ask = any favor :i* !y ard5tly wi%$ =1 or w\ld deprecate "s public calamity :i* !y fe>$1 ! blood ( animals 0 n deem$ a price suffici5t1 b !y began to %$ t ( m54 ,x is probable1 z we h said1 t ?is b>b>\s practice 0 =m]ly almo/ univ]sal1 & t x is ( v remote antiquity4 ,9 "t ( w> ! captives 7 *os5 = ?is purpose1 b 9 "t ( peace !y took ! slaves4 ,! *oice 0 p>tly regulat$ by ! op9ion ( ! by/&]s1 & p>tly by lot4 ,b !y did n always sacrifice su* mean p]sons4 ,9 great calamities1 9 a press+ fam9e1 = example1 if ! p ?\ght !y _h "s pretext to impute ! cause ( x to _! k+1 !y ev5 sacrific$ him )\t hesitation1 z ! highe/ price ) :i* !y c\ld pur*ase ! ,div9e favor4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! fir/ ,k+ ( ,v]mal& 7a prov9ce ( ,sw$57 0 burnt 9 honor ( ,od91 ! ,supreme ,god1 to put an end to a great de>?2 z we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ,norway4 ,! k+s1 9 _! turn1 did n sp>e ! blood ( _! subjects2 & _m ( !m ev5 %$ t ( _! *ildr54 ,e>l ,hakon1 ( ,norway1 (f]$ 8 son 9 sacrifice1 to obta9 ( ,od9 ! victory ov] ! ,jomsburg pirates4 ,aun1 ,k+ ( ,sw$51 devot$ to ,od9 ! blood ( 8 n9e sons1 to prevail on t god to prolong 8 life4 ,"s ( ! k+s ( ,israel (f]$ up _! fir/-born sons z a sacrifice to ! god ,baal or ,molo*4 ,! alt> ( ,molo* reek$ ) blood4 ,*ildr5 7 sacrific$ & burn$ 9 ! fire to him1 :ile trumpets & flutes dr[n$ _! screams1 & ! mo!rs look$ on1 & 7 b\nd to re/ra9 _! te>s4 ,! ,ph5icians (f]$ to ! gods1 9 times ( w> & dr\ght1 ! faire/ ( _! *ildr54 ,! books ( ,san*onia?on & ,byblian ,philo are full ( acc\nts ( su* sacrifices4 ,9 ,byblos boys 7 immolat$ to ,adonis2 &1 on ! f\nd+ ( a city or colony1 a sacrifice ( a va/ numb] ( *ildr5 0 solemniz$1 9 ! hopes ( !reby av]t+ mis=tune f ! new settlem5t4 ,! ,ph5icians1 accord+ to ,eusebius1 ye>ly sacrific$ _! de>e/1 & ev5 _! only *ildr51 to ,saturn4 ,! bones ( ! victims 7 pres]v$ 9 ! temple ( ,molo*1 9 a gold5 ark1 :i* 0 c>ri$ by ! ,ph5icians ) !m to w>4#da3a ,l ! ,fijians ( ! pres5t day1 ^? p consid]$ _! gods z be+s l !mselves4 ,!y lov$ & !y hat$2 !y 7 pr\d & rev5geful2 !y 71 9 fact1 savages l !mselves4 ,if ! elde/ born ( ! family ( ,a?amas ent]$ ! temple ( ! ,laphy/ian ,jupit]1 at ,alos1 9 ,a*aia1 he 0 sacrific$1 cr[n$ ) g>l&s1 l an animal victim4#da3b ,! (f]+ ( human sacrifices to ! ,sun 0 ext5sively practic$ 9 ,mexico & ,p]u1 be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4#da3c ,,footnotes3 #ci3a ,see ,mll]'s ,hi/4 ,sanscrit ,lit]ature2 & ,williams' ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #bi4 #ci3b ,quot$ by ,c\nt de ,volney2 ,new ,rese>*es 9 ,anc't ,hi/41 p4 #add4 #ci3c ,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajd4 #ci3d ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjb4 #dj3a ,ibid4 #dj3b ,see *apt] xi4 #da3a ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cfh4 #da3b ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddh4 #da3c ,see ,aco/a3 ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,jacob',s ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,ladd]4 ,9 ! #bh? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 we are told t ,isaac1 aft] bless+ 8 son ,jacob1 s5t him to ,padan-aram1 to take a daught] ( ,laban's 78 "m's bro!r7 to wife4 ,jacob1 obey+ 8 fa!r1 w5t out f ,be]-%eba 7:]e he dwelt71 & w5t t[>ds ,h>an4 ,& he light$ ^u a c]ta9 place1 & t>ri$ !re all night1 because ! sun 0 set4 ,& he took ( ! /ones ( ! place1 & put !m = 8 pill[1 & lay d[n 9 t place to sleep4 ,& he dream$1 & behold1 a ladd] set ^u ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav54 ,& he beheld ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 ,&1 behold1 ! ,"l /ood above x1 & said3 ',i am ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 ! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$4' 4 4 4 ,& ,jacob awoke out ( 8 sleep1 & he said3 ',surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i "k x n4' ,& he 0 afraid1 & said3 ',h[ dreadful is ?is place1 ?is is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( ,heav54' ,& ,jacob rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took ! /one t he _h put = 8 pill[1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4 ,& he call$ ! "n ( t place ,be?-el4 ,! doctr9e ( ,metempsy*osis has evid5tly some?+ to d ) ?is leg5d4 ,x means1 9 ! !ological acceptation ( ! t]m1 ! suppos$ transition ( ! s\l aft] dea?1 into ano!r sub/ance or body ?an t :i* x occupi$ be=e4 ,! belief 9 su* a transition 0 common to ! mo/ civiliz$1 & ! mo/ unciviliz$1 nations ( ! e>?4#db3a ,x 0 believ$ 91 & taught by1 ! ,brahm9ical ,h9doos1#db3b ! ,buddhi/s1#db3c ! natives ( ,egypt1#db3d sev]al philosoph]s ( anci5t ,greece1#dc3a ! anci5t ,druids1#dc3b ! natives ( ,madagasc>1#dc3c sev]al tribes ( ,africa1#dc3d & ,nor? ,am]ica1#dc3e ! anci5t ,mexicans1#dc3d & by "s ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian sects4#dc3e ,x des]ves notice1 t 9 bo? ( ^! religions 7i4 e41 ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian71 x f\nd adh]5ts z well 9 anci5t z 9 mod]n times4 ,among ! ,jews1 ! doctr9e ( transmigration--! ,gilgul ,ne%amo?--0 taught 9 ! my/ical sy/em ( ! ,kabbala4#dc3f ,all ! s\ls1 ! spiritual code ( ?is sy/em says1 are subject to ! trials ( transmigration2 & m5 d n "k :i* are ! ways ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 _! reg>d4 ,! pr9ciple1 9 %ort1 ( ! ,kabbala1 is ! same z t ( ,brahmanism4 ,on ! gr\nd ( ?is doctr9e1 :i* 0 %>$ 9 by ,rabbis ( ! highe/ r5[n1 x 0 held1 = in/ance1 t ! s\l ( ,adam migrat$ into ,david1 & w come 9 ! ,messiah2 t ! s\l ( ,japhet is ! same z t ( ,simeon1 & ! s\l ( ,t]ah1 migrat$ into ,job4 ,( all ^! transmigrations1 biblical in/ances are adduc$ accord+ to _! mode ( int]pretation--9 ! writ+s ( ,rabbi ,manasse b5 ,israel1 ,rabbi ,naphtali1 ,rabbi ,mey] b5 ,gabbai1 ,rabbi ,rub51 9 ! ,jalkut ,khada%1 & o!r works ( a simil> "*4#dc3d ,! doctr9e is ?us describ$ by ,ovid1 9 ! language ( ,dryd53 ,:at feels ! body :5 ! s\l expires1 ,by "t corrupt$1 or consum$ by fires8 ,nor dies ! _s1 b new life repeats ,into o!r =ms1 & only *anges seats4 ,ev'n ,i1 :o ^! my/]i\s tru?s decl>e1 ,0 once ,euphorbus 9 ! ,trojan w>2 ,my "n & l9eage ,i rememb] well1 ,& h[ 9 fight by ,sp>tan's ,k+ ,i fell4 ,9 ,argive ,juno's fame ,i late beheld ,my buckl] hung on high1 & own'd my =m] %ield ,!n dea?1 s call$1 is b old matt] dress$ ,9 "s new figure1 & a v>i$ ve/4 ,?us all ?+s are b alt]'d1 no?+ dies1 ,& "h & !re ! unbodi$ _s flies4 ,! ,jews und\bt$ly le>n$ ?is doctr9e aft] !y _h be5 subdu$ by1 & become acqua9t$ ) o!r nations2 & ! writ] ( ?is /ory1 :oev] he may h be51 0 evid5tly endeavor+ to /r5g!n ! belief 9 ?is doctr9e--he be+ an advocate ( x--by inv5t+ ?is /ory1 & mak+ ,jacob a witness to ! tru? ( x4 ,jacob w\ld h be5 look$ ^u at ! "t ! /ory 0 writt5 7i4 e41 aft] ! ,babylonian captivity71 z ( great au?ority4 ,we "k t sev]al writ]s ( portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h writt5 = simil> purposes4 ,z an illu/ration1 we may m5tion ! book ( ,e/h]4 ,?is book 0 writt5 = ! purpose ( expla9+ ! orig9 ( ! fe/ival ( ,purim1 & to enc\rage ! ,israelites to adopt x4 ,! writ]1 :o 0 an advocate ( ! fea/1 liv$ long aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity1 & is q unkn[n4#dd3a ,! writ] ( ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,mat!w has made ,jesus a tea*] ( ! doctr9e ( ,transmigration4 ,! ,"l _h promis$ t he w\ld s5d ,elijah 7,elias7 ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1#dd3b & ,jesus is made to say t he _h already come1 or1 t 8 s\l _h transmigrat$ unto ! body ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & !y knew x n4#dd3c ,& 9 ,m>k 7viii4 #bg7 we are told t ,jesus ask$ 8 disciples1 say+ unto !m2 ,:om d m5 say t ,i am8 :]eupon !y answ]3 ,"s say ,elias2 & o!rs1 "o ( ! prophets2 or1 9 o!r words1 t ! s\l ( ,elias1 or "o ( ! prophets1 _h transmigrat$ into ! body ( ,jesus4 ,9 ,john 7ix4 #a1 #b71 we are told t ,jesus & 8 disciples see+ a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?1 ! disciples ask$ him1 say+2 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man 79 "s =m] /ate7 or 8 p>5ts4 ,be+ born bl9d1 h[ else c\ld he s91 unless 9 "s =m] /ate8 ,^! passages result f ! fact1 :i* we h already notic$1 t "s ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian sects believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,metempsy*osis4 ,accord+ to "s ,jewi% au?ors1 ,adam 0 re-produc$ 9 ,noah1 ,elijah1 & o!r ,bible celebrities4#dd3d ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,fab] says3 ,adam1 & ,eno*1 & ,noah1 might 9 outw>d appe>ance be diff]5t m51 b !y 7 really ! self-same div9e p]sons :o _h be5 promis$ z ! se$ ( ! woman1 successively animat+ v>i\s human bodies4#dd3e ,we h /at$ z our belief t ! vision :i* ! writ] ( ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ,g5esis has made ,jacob to witness1 0 int5d$ to /r5g!n ! belief 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,metempsy*osis1 t he 0 simply see+ ! s\ls ( m5 asc5d+ & desc5d+ f heav5 on a ladd]1 dur+ _! transmigrations4 ,we w n[ give our reasons = ?9k+ s4 ,! le>n$ ,?omas ,maurice tells u t3 ,! ,indians _h1 9 remote ages1 9 _! sy/em ( !ology1 ! sid]eal ladd] ( sev5 gates1 :i* describ$1 9 a symbolical mann]1 ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ ( ! s\ls ( m54#de3a ,we are also in=m$ by ,orig5 t3 ,?is desc5t 7i4 e41 ! desc5t ( s\ls f heav5 to ent] into "s body71 0 describ$ 9 a symbolical mann]1 by a ladd] :i* 0 repres5t$ z rea*+ f heav5 to e>?1 & divid$ into sev5 /ages1 at ea* ( :i* 0 figur$ a gate2 ! eigh? gate 0 at ! top ( ! ladd]1 :i* belong$ to ! sph]e ( ! cele/ial firmam5t4#de3b ,t s\ls dwell 9 ! ,galaxy 0 a ?\ght famili> to ! ,py?agoreans1 :o gave x on _! ma/]'s ^w1 t ! s\ls t cr[d !re1 desc5d & appe> to m5 z dreams4#de3c ,! fancy ( ! ,mani*eans also transf]r$ pure s\ls to ?is column ( light1 :5ce !y c\ld come d[n to e>? & aga9 return4#de3d ,pa9t+s repres5t+ a sc5e ( ?is k9d may be se5 9 works ( art illu/rative ( ,indian ,my?ology4 ,maurice speaks ( "o1 9 :i* he says3 ,! s\ls ( m5 are repres5t$ z asc5d+ & desc5d+ 7on a ladd]71 accord+ to ! receiv$ op9ion ( ! sid]eal ,metempsy*osis 9 ,asia4#de3e ,mons4 ,dupuis tells u t3 ,among ! my/]i\s pictures ( ! ,initiation1 9 ! cave ( ! ,p]sian ,god ,mi?ras1 !re 0 expos$ to ! view ! desc5t ( ! s\ls to ! e>?1 & _! return to heav51 ?r\gh ! sev5 planet>y sph]es4#de3f ,& ,c\nt de ,volney says3 ,9 ! cave ( ,mi?ra 0 a ladd] ) sev5 /eps1 repres5t+ ! sev5 sph]es ( ! planets by means ( :i* s\ls asc5d$ & desc5d$4 ,?is is precisely ! ladd] ( ,jacob's vision4 ,!re is 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y 7( ,france7 a sup]b volume ( pictures ( ! ,indian gods1 9 :i* ! ladd] is repres5t$ ) ! s\ls ( m5 asc5d+ x4#de3g ,9 sev]al ( ! ,egyptian sculptures also1 ! ,transmigration ( ,s\ls is repres5t$ by ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ ( s\ls f heav5 to e>?1 on a flight ( /eps1 &1 z ! s\ls ( wick$ m5 7 suppos$ to ent] pigs & o!r animals1 !re=e pigs1 monkeys1 c41 are to be se5 on ! /eps1 desc5d+ f heav54#de3h ,& he dream$1 & behold a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav52 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 ,^! are ! words ( ! sacr$ text4 ,c any?+ be m conv9c+8 ,x cont9ues ?us3 ,& ,jacob awoke out ( 8 sleep 4 4 4 & he 0 afraid1 & said 4 4 4 ?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,"h we h ! gate ( heav51 m5tion$ by ,orig5 9 describ+ ! ,metempsy*osis4 ,accord+ to ! anci5ts1 ! top ( ?is ladd] 0 suppos$ to rea* ! ?rone ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,?is corresponds exactly ) ! vision ( ,jacob4 ,! ladd] :i* he is made to see rea*$ unto heav51 & ! ,"l /ood above x4#df3a ,& ,jacob rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took ! /one t he _h put = 8 pill[1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4#df3b ,?is conclud+ portion to ! /ory has evid5tly an allusion to ,phallic#df3c wor%ip4 ,!re is sc>cely a nation ( antiquity :i* did n set up ^! /ones 7z emblems ( ! reproductive p[] ( nature7 & wor%ip !m4 ,dr4 ,oort1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,few =ms ( wor%ip 7 s univ]sal 9 anci5t times z ! homage paid to sacr$ /ones4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! religion ( ev5 ! mo/ civiliz$ peoples1 su* z ! ,greeks1 ,romans1 ,h9doos1 ,arabs & ,g]mans1 we f9d traces ( ?is =m ( wor%ip4#df3d ,! anci5t ,druids ( ,brita9 also wor%ip$ sacr$ /ones1 :i* 7 set up on end4#df3e ,pausanias1 an em95t ,greek hi/orian1 says3 ,! ,h]miac /atue1 :i* !y v5]ate 9 ,cyll5 above o!r symbols1 is an erect ,phallus on a p$e/al4#df3f ,?is 0 no?+ m ?an a smoo?1 oblong /one1 set erect on a flat "o4#df3g ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,g9sburg1 9 8 ,life ( ,levita1 alludes to ! anci5t mode ( wor%ip (f]$ to ! hea!n deity ,h]mes1 or ,m]cury4 ,a ,h]mes 7i4 e41 a /one7 0 frequ5tly set up on ! road-side1 & ea* travell]1 z he pass$ by1 paid 8 homage to ! deity by ei!r ?r[+ a /one on ! heap 7:i* 0 ?us collect$71 or by ano9t+ x4 ,?is ,h]mes 0 ! symbol ( ,phallus4#df3h ,n[1 :5 we f9d t ?is =m ( wor%ip 0 v preval5t among ! ,israelites1#dg3a t ^! sacr$ /ones :i* 7 set up1 7 call$ 7by ! hea!n71 ,b,,ty-,,li1#dg3b 7:i* is n unlike ,,be?-,,el71 & t !y 7 ano9t$ ) oil1#dg3c ,i ?9k we h reasons = believ+ t ! /ory ( ,jacob's sett+ up a /one1 p\r+ oil ^u x1 & call+ ! place ,be?-el1 has evid5tly an allusion to ,phallic wor%ip4#dg3d ,! male & female p[]s ( nature 7 d5ot$ respectively by an upright & an oval emblem1 & ! conjunction ( ! two furni%$ at once ! alt> & ! ,a%]a1 or grove1 aga9/ :i* ! ,hebrew prophets lift$ up _! voices 9 e>ne/ prote/4 ,9 ! k+doms1 bo? ( ,judah & ,israel1 ! rites connect$ ) ^! emblems assum$ _! mo/ corrupt+ =m4 ,ev5 9 ! temple itself1 /ood ! ,a%]a1 or ! upright emblem1 on ! circul> alt> ( ,baal-,peor1 ! ,priapos ( ! ,jews1 ?us reproduc+ ! ,l+a1 & ,yoni ( ! ,h9du4#dg3e ,= ?is symbol1 ! wom5 wove hang+s1 z ! ,a!nian maid5s embroid]$ ! sacr$ peplos = ! %ip pres5t$ to ,a?n1 at ! great ,dionysiac fe/ival4 ,?is ,a%]a1 :i*1 9 ! au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is translat$ grove1 01 9 fact1 a pole1 or /em ( a tree4 ,x is reproduc$ 9 our mod]n ,maypole1 ar\nd :i* maid5s dance1 z maid5s did ( yore4#dg3f ,,footnotes3 #db3a ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,transmigration4 #db3b ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,transmigration4 ,pri*>d's ,my?ology1 p4 #bac1 & ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #ei4 #db3c ,ibid4 ,erne/ de ,buns5 says3 ,! fir/ traces ( ! doctr9e ( ,transmigration ( s\ls is to be f\nd among ! ,brahm9s & ,buddhi/s4 7,! ,angel ,messiah1 pp4 #fc1 #fd47 #db3d ,pri*>d's ,my?ology1 pp4 #bac1 #bad4 #dc3a ,gross3 ,! ,hea!n ,religion4 ,also ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,transmigration4 #dc3b ,ibid4 ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #ac2 & ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #ae4 #dc3c ,*amb]s's ,encyclo4 #dc3d ,ibid4 #dc3e ,ibid4 ,see also ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #fc1 #fd4 ,dupuis1 p4 #ceg4 ,josephus3 ,jewi% ,antiquities1 book xviii4 *4 #ac4 ,dunlap3 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #id2 & ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha4 #dc3f ,*amb]s1 art4 ,transmigration4 #dd3a ,see ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #ah4 #dd3b ,mala*i iv4 #e4 #dd3c ,mat!w xvii4 #ab1 #ac4 #dd3d ,see ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #gh4 #dd3e ,fab]3 ,orig4 ,pagan ,idol1 vol4 iii4 p4 #fab2 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #baj4 #de3a ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bjb4 #de3b ,contra ,celsus1 lib4 vi4 c4 xxii4 #de3c ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbd4 #de3d ,ibid4 #de3e ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfb4 #de3f ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 p4 #cdd4 #de3g ,volney's ,ru9s1 p4 #adg1 note4 #de3h ,see ,*ild's ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 pp4 #afj1 #afb4 #df3a ,g5esis xxviii4 #ab1 #ac4 #df3b ,g5esis xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 #df3c ,phallic1 f ,phallus1 a repres5tation ( ! male g5]ative organs4 ,= fur!r in=mation on ?is subject1 see ! works ( ,r4 ,payne ,knight1 & ,dr4 ,?omas ,inman4 #df3d ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #age1 #bgf4 ,see1 also1 ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology2 & ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 & ii4 #df3e ,see ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #cjj2 & ,higg9s3 ,celtic ,druids4 #df3f ,quot$ by ,r4 ,payne ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #aad1 note4 #df3g ,see ,illu/rations 9 ,dr4 ,inman's ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism4 #df3h ,see ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #edc1 #edd4 #dg3a ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #agg1 #agh1 #cag1 #cba1 #cbb4 #dg3b ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cef4 #dg3c ,ibid4 #dg3d ,we read 9 ,bell's ,pan!on ( ! ,gods & ,demi-,gods ( ,antiquity1 "u ! head ( ,,baelylion1 ,,baelylia or ,,baetylos1 t !y are ,ano9t$ ,/ones1 wor%ip$ among ! ,greeks1 ,phrygians1 & o!r nations ( ! ,ea/2 t ^! ,baetylia 7 greatly v5]at$ by ! anci5t ,hea!n1 _m ( _! idols be+ no o!r2 & t1 9 reality no sort ( idol 0 m common 9 ! ,ea/1 ?an t ( oblong /ones erect$1 & h5ce t]m$ by ! ,greeks pill>s4 ,! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,cox1 9 8 ,aryan ,my?ology 7vol4 ii4 p4 #aac71 says3 ,! erection ( ^! /one columns or pill>s1 ! =ms ( :i* 9 mo/ cases tell _! own /ory1 are common ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 "s ( ! mo/ elaborate be+ f\nd ne> ,ghizni4 ,& ,mr4 ,wake 7,phallism 9 ,anci5t ,religions1 p4 #fj71 says3 ,kiyun1 or ,kivan1 ! "n ( ! deity said by ,amos 7v4 #bf71 to h be5 wor%ip$ 9 ! wild]ness by ! ,hebrews1 signifies ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,pill>4 #dg3e ,we f9d t !re 0 no?+ gross or immoral 9 ! wor%ip ( ! male & female g5]ative organs among ! anci5ts1 :5 ! subject is prop]ly und]/ood4 ,be+ ! mo/ intimately connect$ ) ! reproduction ( life on e>?1 ! ,l+a became ! symbol "u :i* ! ,sun1 invok$ ) a ?\s& names1 has be5 wor%ip$ ?r\gh\t ! _w z ! re/or] ( ! p[]s ( nature aft] ! long sleep or dea? ( w9t]4 ,b if ! ,l+a is ! ,sun-god 9 8 maje/y1 ! ,yoni is ! e>? :o yields h] fruit "u 8 f]tiliz+ w>m?4 ,! ,phallic tree is introduc$ into ! n>rative ( ! book ( ,g5esis3 b x is "h call$ a tree1 n ( life1 b ( ! k ( good & evil1 t k :i* dawns 9 ! m9d ) ! fir/ consci\sness ( diff]5ce betwe5 man & woman4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is tree ( c>nal indulg5ce1 t5d+ to dea?1 is ! tree ( life1 d5ot+ ! high] exi/5ce = :i* man 0 design$1 & :i* w\ld br+ ) x ! happ9ess & ! fre$om ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,9 ! braz5 s]p5t ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ! two emblems ( ! cross & s]p5t1 ! quiesc5t & en]gis+ ,phallos1 are unit$4 7,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aac1 #aaf1 #aah47 #dg3f ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 ii4 #aab1 #aac4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,exodus ,,f ,,egypt1 ,,& ,,passage ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o 7 9 bondage 9 ,egypt1 mak+ bricks1 & work+ 9 ! field1#dh3a 7 look$ ^u ) compassion by ! ,"l4#dh3b ,he he>d _! groan+1 & rememb]$ 8 cov5ant ) ,abraham1#dh3c ) ,isaac1 & ) ,jacob4 ,he1 !re=e1 *ose ,moses 7an ,israelite1 :o _h murd]$ an ,egyptian1#dh3d & :o1 !re=e1 0 oblig$ to flee f ,egypt1 z ,ph>aoh s\ght to puni% him71 z 8 s]vant1 to c>ry out 8 plans4 ,moses 0 at ?is "t keep+ ! flock ( ,j]u?1 8 fa!r-9-law1 9 ! l& ( ,midian4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l1 or ! ,"l himself1 appe>$ to him !re1 & said unto him3 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y ,fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 4 4 4 ,i h se5 ! affliction ( my p :i* are 9 ,egypt1 & h he>d _! cry by reason ( _! torm5tors2 = ,i "k _! sorr[s4 ,& ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m out ( ! h&s ( ! ,egyptians1 & to br+ !m up out ( t l& into a good l& & a l>ge1 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,i w s5d !e unto ,ph>aoh1 t ?\ maye/ br+ =? my p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 out ( ,egypt4 ,!n ,moses said unto ! ,"l3 ,behold1 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y1 & !y %all say unto me3 ,:at is 8 "n8 ,:at %all ,i say unto !m8 ,!n ,god said unto ,moses3 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4#dh3e ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4#dh3f ,& ,god said1 moreov]1 unto ,moses3 ,g & ga!r ! ,eld]s ( ,israel toge!r1 & say unto !m3 ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs 4 4 4 appe>$ unto me1 say+3 ',i h surely visit$ y1 & se5 t :i* is done to y 9 ,egypt4 ,& ,i h said1 ,i w br+ y up out ( ! affliction ( ,egypt 4 4 4 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4' ,& !y %all he>k5 to ?y voice1 & ?\ %all come1 ?\ & ! ,eld]s ( ,israel1 unto ! k+ ( ,egypt1 & ye %all say unto him3 '! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews ha? met ) u1 & n[ let u g1 we besee* !e1 ?ree days j\rney 9 ! wild]ness1 t we may sacrifice to ! ,"l our ,god4'#di3a ,i am sure t ! k+ ( ,egypt w n let y g1 no1 n by a mighty h&4 ,& ,i w /ret* out my h&1 & smite ,egypt ) all my wond]s1 :i* ,i w d 9 ! mid/ !re(3 & aft] t he w let y g4 ,& ,i w give ?is p 7! ,hebrews7 favor 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians1 & x %all come to pass1 t :5 ye g1 ye %all n g empty4 ,b e woman %all borr[ ( h] neighbor1 & ( h] t soj\rne? 9 h] h\se1 jewels ( silv] & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t4 ,& ye %all put !m ^u y\r sons & ^u y\r daught]s1 & ye %all spoil ! ,egyptians4#di3b ,! ,"l aga9 appe>$ unto ,moses1 9 ,midian1 & said3 ,g1 return into ,egypt1 = all ! m5 are dead :i* s\ght ?y life4 ,& ,moses took 8 wife1 & 8 son1 & set !m ^u an ass1 & he return$ to ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,moses took ! rod ( ,god 7:i* ! ,"l _h giv5 him7 9 8 h&4#di3c ,^u arriv+ 9 ,egypt1 ,moses tells 8 bro!r ,a>on1 all ! words ( ! ,"l1 & ,a>on tells all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,moses1 :o 0 n eloqu5t1 b _h a sl[ spee*1#di3d uses ,a>on z 8 spokesman4#di3e ,!y !n appe> unto ,ph>aoh1 & falsify1 accord+ to ! comm&s ( ! ,"l1 say+3 ,let u g1 we pray !e1 ?ree days' j\rney 9 ! des]t1 & sacrifice unto ! ,"l our ,god4#di3f ,! ,"l h>d5s ,ph>aoh's he>t1 s t he does n let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g to sacrifice unto _! ,god1 9 ! des]t4 ,moses & ,a>on cont9ue int]c$+ ) him1 h[ev]1 &1 = ! purpose ( %[+ _! miracul\s p[]s1 !y *ange _! rods into s]p5ts1 ! riv] into blood1 cause a plague ( frogs & lice1 & a sw>m ( flies1 c41 c41 to appe>4 ,mo/ ( ^! feats 7 imitat$ by ! magicians ( ,egypt4 ,f9ally1 ! fir/-born ( ,egypt are sla91 :5 ,ph>aoh1 aft] hav+ _h 8 he>t h>d5$1 by ! ,"l1 ov] & ov] aga91 cons5ts to let ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g to s]ve _! ,god1 z !y _h said1 t is1 = ?ree days4 ,! ,"l hav+ giv5 ! p favor 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians1 !y borr[$ ( !m jewels ( silv]1 jewels ( gold1 & raim5t1 accord+ to ! comm&s ( ! ,"l4 ,& !y j\rney$ t[>d ,succo?1 !re be+ six hundr$ ?\s&1 besides *ildr54#ej3a ,& !y took _! j\rney f ,succo?1 & encamp$ 9 ,e?am1 9 ! edge ( ! wild]ness4 ,& ! ,"l w5t be=e !m by day1 9 a pill> ( a cl\d1 to lead !m ! way2 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire1 to give !m light to g by day & night4#ej3b ,& x 0 told ! k+ ( ,egypt1 t ! p fl$4 4 4 4 ,& he made ready 8 *>iot1 & took 8 p ) him4 ,& he took six hundr$ *os5 *>iots1 & all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 4 4 4 & he pursu$ aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ov]took !m encamp+ beside ! sea4 4 4 4 ,& :5 ,ph>aoh drew nigh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 4 4 4 7 sore afraid1 & 4 4 4 7!y7 cri$ out unto ! ,"l4 4 4 4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 4 4 4 speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y g =w>d4 ,b lift ?\ up ?y rod1 & /ret* out ?9e h& ov] ! ,r$ ,sea1 & divide x1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all g on dry gr\nd ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! sea4 4 4 4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ out 8 h& ov] ! sea1#ej3c & ! ,"l caus$ ! sea to g back by a /rong ea/ w9d t night1 & made ! sea dry l&1 & ! wat]s 7 divid$4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t into ! mid/ ( ! sea ^u ! dry gr\nd2 & ! wat]s 7 a wall unto !m ^u ! "r h&1 & on _! left4 ,& ! ,egyptians pursu$1 & w5t 9 aft] !m to ! mid/ ( ! sea1 ev5 all ,ph>aoh's horses1 & 8 *>iots1 & 8 horse-m54 ,aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h l&$ on ! o!r side ( ! sea1 ! ,"l said unto ,moses3 ,/ret* out ?9e h& ov] ! sea1 t ! wat]s may come aga9 ^u ! ,egyptians1 ^u _! *>iots1 & ^u _! horse-m54 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 h& ov] ! sea1 & ! sea return$ to 8 /r5g?4 4 4 4 ,& ! ,"l ov]?rew ! ,egyptians 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,& ! wat]s return$1 & cov]$ ! *>iots1 & ! horse-m51 & all ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh t came into ! sea aft] !m2 !re rema9$ n s mu* z "o ( !m4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel walk$ ^u dry l& 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 & ! wat]s 7 a wall unto !m on _! "r h&1 & on _! left4 4 4 4 ,& ,israel saw ! great "w :i* ! ,"l did ^u ! ,egyptians1 & ! p fe>$ ! ,"l1 & believ$ ! ,"l & 8 s]vant ,moses4#ea3a ,! writ] ( ?is /ory1 :oev] he may h be51 0 evid5tly famili> ) ! leg5ds relat$ ( ! ,sun-god1 ,bac*us1 z he has giv5 ,moses ! cr$it ( p]=m+ "s ( ! miracles :i* 7 attribut$ to t god4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! hymns ( ,orpheus1#ea3b t ,bac*us _h a rod ) :i* he p]=m$ miracles1 & :i* he c\ld *ange into a s]p5t at pleasure4 ,he pass$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 dry %od1 at ! head ( 8 army4 ,he divid$ ! wat]s ( ! riv]s ,orontes & ,hydaspus1 by ! t\* ( 8 rod1 & pass$ ?r\gh !m dry-%od4#ea3c ,by ! same mighty w&1 he drew wat] f ! rock1#ea3d & :]ev] !y m>*$1 ! l& fl[$ ) w9e1 milk & honey4#ea3e ,pr(essor ,/e9?al1 speak+ ( ,dionysus 7,bac*us71 says3 ,l ,moses1 he /rikes f\nta9s ( w9e & wat] out ( ! rock4 ,almo/ all ! acts ( ,moses correspond to ^? ( ! ,sun-gods4#ea3f ,mons4 ,dupuis says3 ,among ! diff]5t miracles ( ,bac*us & 8 ,bac*antes1 !re are prodigies v simil> to ^? :i* are attribut$ to ,moses2 = in/ance1 su* z ! s\rces ( wat] :i* ! =m] caus$ to spr\t f ! inn]mo/ ( ! rocks4#ea3g ,9 ,bell's ,pan!on ( ! ,gods & ,h]oes ( ,antiquity1#ea3h an acc\nt ( ! prodigies attribut$ to ,bac*us is giv52 among ^!1 are m5tion$ 8 /rik+ wat] f ! rock1 ) 8 magic w&1 8 turn+ a twig ( ivy into a snake1 8 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea & ! riv]s ,orontes & ,hydaspus1 & ( 8 enjoy+ ! light ( ! ,sun 7:ile m>*+ ) 8 army 9 ,india71 :5 ! day 0 sp5t1 & x 0 d>k to o!rs4 ,all ^! are p>allels too /rik+ to be accid5tal4 ,we might also m5tion ! fact1 t ,bac*us1 z well z ,moses 0 call$ ! ,law-giv]1 & t x 0 said ( ,bac*us1 z well z ( ,moses1 t 8 laws 7 writt5 on two tables ( /one4#eb3a ,bac*us 0 repres5t$ horn$1 & s 0 ,moses4#eb3b ,bac*us 0 pick$ up 9 a box1 t float$ on ! wat]1#eb3c & s 0 ,moses4#eb3d ,bac*us _h two mo!rs1 "o by nature1 & "o by adoption1#eb3e & s _h ,moses4#eb3f ,&1 z we h already se51 ,bac*us & 8 army enjoy$ ! light ( ! ,sun1 dur+ ! night "t1 & ,moses & 8 army enjoy$ ! light ( a pill> ( fire1 by night4#eb3g ,9 reg>d to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel go+ out f ! l& ( ,egypt1 we h no d\bt t su* an occurr5ce took place1 al?\gh n 9 ! mann]1 & n = su* reasons1 z is record$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian4 ,we f9d1 f o!r s\rces1 :at is evid5tly ne>] ! tru?4 ,x is relat$ by ! hi/orian ,*o]emon1 t1 at "o "t1 ! l& ( ,egypt 0 infe/$ ) disease1 & ?r\gh ! advice ( ! sacr$ scribe ,phritiphantes1 ! k+ caus$ ! infect$ p 7:o 7 none o!r ?an ! brick-mak+ slaves1 kn[n z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel71 to be collect$1 & driv5 out ( ! c\ntry4#eb3h ,lysima*us relates t3 ,a fil?y disease broke out 9 ,egypt1 & ! ,oracle ( ,ammon1 be+ consult$ on ! occasion1 comm&$ ! k+ to purify ! l& by driv+ out ! ,jews 7:o 7 infect$ ) leprosy1 c471 a race ( m5 :o 7 hateful to ! ,gods4#eb3i ,! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 accord+ly collect$ & driv5 out into ! wild]ness4#eb3aj ,diodorus ,siculus1 ref]r+ to ?is ev5t1 says3 ,9 anci5t times ,egypt 0 afflict$ ) a great plague1 :i* 0 attribut$ to ! ang] ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( ! multitude ( =eign]s 9 ,egypt3 by :om ! rites ( ! native religion 7 neglect$4 ,! ,egyptians accord+ly drove !m out4 ,! mo/ noble ( !m w5t "u ,cadmus & ,danaus to ,greece1 b ! great] numb] foll[$ ,moses1 a wise & valiant lead]1 to ,pale/9e4#eb3aa ,aft] giv+ ! diff]5t op9ions conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ! ,jewi% nation1 ,tacitus1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 says3 ,9 ?is cla% ( op9ions1 "o po9t seems to be univ]sally admitt$4 ,a pe/il5tial disease1 disfigur+ ! race ( man1 & mak+ ! body an object ( loa?some de=mity1 spread all ov] ,egypt4 ,boc*oris1 at t "t ! reign+ mon>*1 consult$ ! oracle ( ,jupit] ,hammon1 & receiv$ = answ]1 t ! k+dom mu/ be purifi$1 by ext]m9at+ ! infect$ multitude1 z a race ( m5 dete/$ by ! gods4 ,aft] dilig5t se>*1 ! wret*$ suff]]s 7 collect$ toge!r1 & 9 a wild & b>r5 des]t ab&on$ to _! mis]y4 ,9 t di/ress1 :ile ! vulg> h]d 0 sunk 9 deep despair1 ,moses1 "o ( _! numb]1 rem9d$ !m1 t1 by ! wisdom ( 8 c\ncils1 !y _h be5 already rescu$ out ( imp5d+ dang]4 ,des]t$ z !y 7 by m5 & gods1 he told !m1 t if !y did n repose _! confid5ce 9 him1 z _! *ief by div9e commission1 !y _h no res\rce left4 ,8 (f] 0 accept$4 ,_! m>* began1 !y knew n :i!r4 ,want ( wat] 0 _! *ief di/ress4 ,worn out ) fatigue1 !y lay /ret*$ on ! b>e e>?1 he>t brok51 ready to expire1 :5 a troop ( wild asses1 return+ f pa/ure1 w5t up ! /eep asc5t ( a rock cov]$ ) a grove ( trees4 ,! v]dure ( ! h]bage r\nd ! place sugge/$ ! idea ( spr+s ne> at h&4 ,moses trac$ ! /eps ( ! animals1 & discov]$ a pl5tiful ve9 ( wat]4 ,by ?is relief ! fa9t+ multitude 0 rais$ f despair4 ,!y pursu$ _! j\rney = six days )\t int]mission4 ,on ! sev5? day !y made halt1 &1 hav+ expell$ ! natives1 took possession ( ! c\ntry1 :]e !y built _! city1 & d$icat$ _! temple4#ec3a ,o!r acc\nts1 simil> to ^!1 might be add$1 among :i* may be m5tion$ t giv5 by ,mane?o1 an ,egyptian prie/1 :i* is ref]r$ to by ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian4 ,al?\gh ! acc\nts quot$ above are n exactly alike1 yet ! ma9 po9ts are ! same1 :i* are to ! effect t ,egypt 0 infect$ ) disease ow+ to ! =eign]s 7among :om 7 ^? :o 7 aft]w>ds /yl$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel7 t 7 9 ! c\ntry1 & :o 7 an unclean p1 & t !y 7 accord+ly driv5 out into ! wild]ness4 ,:5 we comp>e ?is /atem5t ) t record$ 9 ,g5esis1 x does n take long to decide :i* ( ! two is ne>e/ ! tru?4 ,ev]y?+ putrid1 or t _h a t5d5cy to putridity1 0 c>efully avoid$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 & s /rict 7 ! ,egyptian prie/s on ?is po9t1 t !y wore no g>m5ts made ( any animal sub/ance1 circumcis$ !mselves1 & %av$ _! :ole bodies1 ev5 to _! eyebr[s1 le/ !y %\ld unkn[+ly h>bor any fil?1 excrem5t or v]m91 suppos$ to be br$ f putrefaction4#ec3b ,we "k f ! laws set d[n 9 ,leviticus1 t ! ,hebrews 7 n a rem>kably clean race4 ,jewi% prie/s1 9 mak+ a hi/ory = _! race1 h giv5 u b a %ad[ ( tru? "h & !re2 x is almo/ :olly my?ical4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,! hi/ory ( ! religion ( ,israel mu/ />t f ! soj\rn ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt4 ,=m]ly x 0 usual to take a mu* e>li] />t+-po9t1 & to beg9 ) a religi\s discussion ( ! religi\s ideas ( ! ,patri>*s4 ,& ?is 0 p]fectly "r1 s long z ! acc\nts ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob 7 consid]$ hi/orical4 ,b n[ t a /rict inve/igation has %[n u t all ^! /ories are entirely unhi/orical1 ( c\rse we h to beg9 ! hi/ory lat] on4#ed3a ,! au?or ( ,! ,_s ,hi/ory ( ,man1 says3 ,! ,hebrews came out ( ,egypt & settl$ among ! ,canaanites4 ,!y ne$ n be trac$ beyond ! ,exodus4 ,t is _! hi/orical beg9n+4 ,x 0 v easy to cov] up ?is remote ev5t by ! recital ( my?ical traditions1 & to prefix to x an acc\nt ( _! orig9 9 :i* ! gods 7,patri>*s71 %\ld figure z _! ance/ors4#ed3b ,pr(essor ,goldzhi] says3 ,! resid5ce ( ! ,hebrews 9 ,egypt1 & _! exodus !nce "u ! guidance & tra9+ ( an en?usia/ = ! fre$om ( 8 tribe1 =m a s]ies ( /rictly hi/orical facts1 :i* f9d confirmation ev5 9 ! docum5ts ( anci5t ,egypt 7:i* we h j %[n74 ,b ! traditional n>ratives ( ^! ev5ts 777 elaborat$ by ! ,hebrew p4#ed3c ,c\nt de ,volney also obs]ves t3 ,:at ,exodus says ( _! 7! ,israelites7 s]vitude "u ! k+ ( ,heliopolis1 & ( ! oppression ( _! ho/s1 ! ,egyptians1 is extremely probable4 ,x is "h _! hi/ory beg9s4 ,all t prec$es 4 4 4 is no?+ b my?ology & cosmogony4#ed3d ,9 speak+ ( ! soj\rn ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 ,dr4 ,knapp]t says3 ,accord+ to ! tradition pres]v$ 9 ,g5esis1 x 0 ! promotion ( ,jacob's son1 ,joseph1 to be vic]oy ( ,egypt1 t br\ght ab\t ! migration ( ! sons ( ,israel f ,canaan to ,go%54 ,! /ory goes t ?is ,joseph 0 sold z a slave by 8 bro!rs1 & aft] _m *anges ( =tune receiv$ ! vice-regal (fice at ,ph>aoh's h&s ?r\gh 8 skill 9 int]pret+ dreams4 ,fam9e drives 8 bro!rs--& aft]w>ds 8 fa!r--to him1 & ! ,egyptian pr9ce gives !m ! l& ( ,go%5 to live 94 ,x is by imag9+ all ?is t ! leg5d tries to acc\nt = ! fact t ,israel pass$ "s "t 9 ,egypt4 ,b we mu/ look = ! real explanation 9 a migration ( c]ta9 tribes :i* c\ld n e/abli% or ma9ta9 !mselves 9 ,canaan1 & 7 =c$ to move fur!r on4 ,we f9d a passage 9 ,flavius ,josephus1 f :i* x appe>s t 9 ,egypt1 too1 a recollection surviv$ ( ! soj\rn ( "s =eign tribes 9 ! nor?-ea/]n di/rict ( ! c\ntry4 ,= ?is writ] gives u two fragm5ts out ( a lo/ "w by ,mane?o1 a prie/1 :o liv$ ab\t #bej ,b4 ,c4 ,9 "o ( ^! we h a /atem5t t pretty ne>ly agrees ) ! ,israeliti% tradition ab\t a soj\rn 9 ,go%54 ,b ! ,israelites 7 look$ d[n on by ! ,egyptians z =eign]s1 & !y are repres5t$ z lep]s & unclean4 ,moses himself is m5tion$ by "n1 & we are told t he 0 a prie/ & jo9$ himself to ^! lep]s & gave !m laws4#ee3a ,to return n[ to ! /ory ( ! ,r$ ,sea be+ divid$ to let ,moses & 8 foll[]s pass ?r\gh--( :i* we h already se5 "o c\nt]p>t 9 ! leg5d relat$ ( ,bac*us & 8 army pass+ ?r\gh ! same sea dry-%od--!re is ano!r simil> /ory conc]n+ ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,! hi/ories ( ,alex&] relate t ! ,pamphylian ,sea 0 divid$ to let him & 8 army pass ?r\gh4 ,josephus1 aft] speak+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea be+ divid$ = ! passage ( ! ,israelites1 says3 ,= ! sake ( ^? :o accompani$ ,alex&]1 k+ ( ,mac$onia1 :o yet liv$ comp>atively b a little :ile ago1 ! ,pamphylian ,sea retir$ & (f]$ !m a passage ?r\gh itself1 :5 !y _h no o!r way to g 4 4 4 & ?is is confess$ to be true by all :o h writt5 ab\t ! actions ( ,alex&]4#ee3b ,he seems to consid] bo? leg5ds ( ! same au?ority1 quot+ ! latt] to sub/antiate ! =m]4 ,calli/h5es1 :o himself accompani$ ,alex&] 9 ! exp$ition1 wrote1 h[ ! ,pamphylian ,sea did n only op5 a passage = ,alex&]1 b1 ris+ & elevat+ its wat]s1 did pay him homage z its k+4#ee3c ,x is relat$ 9 ,egyptian my?ology t ,isis 0 at "o "t on a j\rney ) ! elde/ *ild ( ! k+ ( ,byblos1 :5 com+ to ! riv] ,pho$rus1 :i* 0 9 a r\gh air1 & wi%+ to cross1 %e comm&$ ! /ream to be dri$ up4 ,?is be+ done %e cross$ )\t tr\ble4#ef3a ,!re is a ,h9doo fable to ! effect t :5 ! infant ,cri%na 0 be+ s\ght by ! reign+ tyrant ( ,madura 7,k+ ,kansa7#ef3b 8 fo/]-fa!r took him & dep>t$ out ( ! c\ntry4 ,com+ to ! riv] ,yumna1 & wi%+ to cross1 x 0 divid$ = !m by ! ,"l1 & !y pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! /ory is relat$ by ,?omas ,maurice1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,h9do/an1 :o has tak5 x f ! ,bhagavat ,pooraun4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,yasodha took ! *ild ,cri%na1 & c>ri$ him (f 7f :]e he 0 born71 b1 com+ to ! riv] ,yumna1 directly opposite to ,gokul1 ,cri%na's fa!r p]ceiv+ ! curr5t to be v /rong1 x be+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ra9y season1 & n kn[+ :i* way to pass x1 ,cri%na comm&$ ! wat] to give way on bo? sides to 8 fa!r1 :o accord+ly pass$ dry-foot$1 across ! riv]4#ef3c ,?is incid5t is illu/rat$ 9 ,plate #eh ( ,moore's ,h9du ,pan!on4 ,!re is ano!r ,h9doo leg5d1 record$ 9 ! ,rig ,v$a1 & quot$ by ,visc\nt ,amb]ly1 f ^: "w we take x1#ef3d to ! effect t an ,indian sage call$ ,visvimati1 hav+ arriv$ at a riv] :i* he wi%$ to cross1 t holy man said to x3 ,li/5 to ! ,b>d :o has come to y f af> ) wagon & *>iot4 ,s9k d[n1 become =dable1 & rea* n up to our *>iot axles4 ,! riv] answ]s3 ,i w b[ d[n to !e l a woman ) full brea/ 7suckl+ h] *ild71 z a maid to a man1 w ,i ?r[ myself op5 to !e4 ,?is is accord+ly done1 & ! sage passes ?r\gh4 ,we h also an ,indian leg5d :i* relates t a c\rtesan nam$ ,b9dumati1 turn$ back ! /reams ( ! riv] ,ganges4#ef3e ,we see !n1 t ! idea ( seas & riv]s be+ divid$ = ! purpose ( lett+ "s *os5 "o ( ,god pass ?r\gh is an old "o peculi> to o!r peoples beside ! ,hebrews1 & ! probability is t _m nations _h leg5ds ( ?is k9d4 ,t ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ %\ld h be5 dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! fact n m5tion$ by any hi/orian1 is simply impossible1 especially :5 !y h1 z we h se51 notic$ ! fact ( ! ,israelites be+ driv5 out ( ,egypt4#ef3f ,dr4 ,inman1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,we seek 9 va9 among/ ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphs = sc5es :i* recall su* cruelties z ^? we read ( 9 ! ,hebrew records2 & 9 ! writ+s :i* h hi!rto be5 translat$1 we f9d no?+ resembl+ ! :olesale de/ructions describ$ & applaud$ by ! ,jewi% hi/orians1 z p]petrat$ by _! own p4#eg3a ,t ,ph>aoh %\ld h pursu$ a tribe ( diseas$ slaves1 :om he _h driv5 out ( 8 c\ntry1 is altoge!r improbable4 ,9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,knapp]t1 we may conclude1 by say+ t3 ,?is /ory1 :i* 0 n writt5 until m ?an five hundr$ ye>s aft] ! exodus itself1 c lay no claim to be consid]$ hi/orical4#eg3b ,,footnotes3 #dh3a ,exodus i4 #ad4 #dh3b ,exodus ii4 #bd1 #be4 #dh3c ,see *apt] x4 #dh3d ,exodus ii4 #ab4 #dh3e ,! ,egyptian "n = ,god 0 ,nuk-,pa-,nuk1 or ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 7,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #cie47 ,?is "n 0 f\nd on a temple 9 ,egypt4 7,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ag47 ',i ,,am' 0 a ,div9e "n und]/ood by all ! initiat$ among ! ,egyptians4 ,! ',i ,,am' ( ! ,hebrews1 & ! ',i ,,am' ( ! ,egyptians are id5tical4 7,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #ch47 ,! "n ,jehovah1 :i* 0 adopt$ by ! ,hebrews1 0 a "n e/eem$ sacr$ among ! ,egyptians4 ,!y call$ x ,y-,,ha-,,ho1 or ,y-,,ah-,,weh4 7,see ! ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #db1 #dc2 & ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbi1 & vol4 ii4 p4 #ag47 ,none d>e to ent] ! temple ( ,s]apis1 :o did n be> on 8 brea/ or =ehead ! "n ( ,,jao1 or ,j-,,ha-,,ho1 a "n almo/ equival5t 9 s\nd to t ( ! ,hebrew ,jehovah1 & probably ( id5tical import2 & no "n 0 utt]$ 9 ,egypt ) m rev]5ce ?an ?is ,,iao4 7,trans4 f ! ,g]4 ( ,s*ill]1 9 ,mon?ly ,repos41 vol4 xx42 & ,voltaire3 ,comm5t>y on ,exodus2 ,higg9s' ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #cbi2 vol4 ii4 p4 #ag47 ,t ?is div9e "n 0 well-kn[n to ! ,hea!n !re c be no d\bt4 7,p>khur/3 ,hebrew ,lex4 9 ,anac41 i4 #cbg47 ,s also ) ! "n ,el ,%addai4 ,! extremely common ,egyptian expression ,nut> ,nutra exactly corresponds 9 s5se to ! ,hebrew ,el ,%addai1 ! v title by :i* ,god tells ,moses he 0 kn[n to ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob4 7,pr(4 ,r5\f3 ,relig4 ( ,anc't ,egypt1 p4 #ii47 #dh3f ,exodus iii4 #a1 #ad4 #di3a ,exodus iii4 #ae-ah4 #di3b ,exodus iii4 #ai-bb4 ,"h is a comm& f ! ,"l to deceive1 & lie1 & /eal1 :i*1 accord+ to ! n>rative1 0 c>ri$ out to ! lett] 7,ex4 xii4 #ce1 #cf72 & yet we are told t ?is same ,"l said3 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 7,ex4 xx4 #ae47 ,aga9 he says3 ,t %alt n defraud ?y neighbor1 nei!r rob him4 7,leviticus xix4 #ah47 ,surely ?is is inconsi/5cy4 #di3c ,exodus iv4 #ai1 #bj4 #di3d ,exodus iv4 #aj4 #di3e ,exodus iv4 #af4 #di3f ,exodus v4 #c4 #ej3a ,exodus vii4 #ce-cg4 ,bi%op ,col5so %[s1 9 8 ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 h[ ridicul\s ?is /atem5t is4 #ej3b ,exodus xiii4 #bj1 #ba4 #ej3c ,! sea ov] :i* ,moses /ret*es out 8 h& ) ! /aff1 & :i* he divides1 s t ! wat]s /& up on ei!r side l walls :ile he passes ?r\gh1 mu/ surely h be5 orig9ally ! ,sea ( ,cl\ds4 4 4 4 ,a ,g]man /ory pres5ts a p]fectly simil> feature4 ,! conception ( ! cl\d z sea1 rock & wall1 recurs v frequ5tly 9 my?ology4 7,pr(4 ,/e9?al3 ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #dbi47 #ea3a ,exodus xiv4 #e-ac4 #ea3b ,orpheus is said to h be5 ! e>lie/ poet ( ,greece1 :]e he fir/ introduc$ ! rites ( ,bac*us1 :i* he br\ght f ,egypt4 7,see ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #acd47 #ea3c ,! ,hebrew fable writ]s n wi%+ to be outdone1 h made ! wat]s ( ! riv] ,jordan to be divid$ to let ,elijah & ,eli%a pass ?r\gh 7#b ,k+s ii4 #h71 & also ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 7,jo%ua iii4 #ae-ag47 #ea3d ,moses1 ) 8 rod1 drew wat] f ! rock4 7,exodus xvii4 #f47 #ea3e ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aia1 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #ea3f ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #dbi4 #ea3g ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 p4 #ace4 #ea3h ,vol4 i4 p4 #abb4 #eb3a ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #abb2 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #eb3b ,ibid4 & ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #agd4 #eb3c ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aij2 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 "u ,bac*us2 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis ii4 #ai4 #eb3d ,exodus ii4 #a-aa4 #eb3e ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aia2 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 "u ,bac*us2 & ,higg9s3 p4 #ai1 vol4 ii4 #eb3f ,exodus ii4 #a-aa4 #eb3g ,exodus xiii4 #bj1 #ba4 #eb3h ,see ,pri*>d's ,hi/orical ,records1 p4 #gd2 also ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #dj2 & ,cory's ,anci5t ,fragm5ts1 pp4 #hj1 #ha1 = simil> acc\nts4 #eb3i ,all p]sons afflict$ ) leprosy 7 consid]$ displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,sun-god1 by ! ,egyptians4 7,dunlap3 ,_s4 ,hi/4 p4 #dj47 #eb3aj ,pri*>d's ,hi/orical ,records1 p4 #ge4 #eb3aa ,ibid4 p4 #gh4 #ec3a ,tacitus3 ,hi/4 book v4 *4 iii4 #ec3b ,knight3 ,anc't ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #hi1 & ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddg4 ,! cleanl9ess ( ! ,egyptian prie/s 0 extreme4 ,!y %av$ _! heads1 & e ?ree days %av$ _! :ole bodies4 ,!y ba!d two or ?ree times a day1 (t5 9 ! night also4 ,!y wore g>m5ts ( :ite l951 deem+ x m cleanly ?an clo? made f ! hair ( animals4 ,if !y _h occasion to we> a wool5 clo? or mantle1 !y put x (f be=e ent]+ a temple2 s scrupul\s 7 !y t no?+ impure %\ld come into ! pres5ce ( ! gods4 7,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 i4 #afh47 ,?9k+ x bett] to be clean ?an h&some1 ! 7,egyptian7 prie/s %ave _! :ole body e ?ird day1 t nei!r lice nor any o!r impurity may be f\nd ^u !m :5 engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! gods4 7,h]odotus3 book ii4 *4 #cg47 #ed3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #bg4 #ed3b ,dunlap3 ,_s ,hi/4 ( ,man1 p4 #bff4 #ed3c ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #bc4 #ed3d ,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #adf4 #ee3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #ca1 #cb4 #ee3b ,jewi% ,antiq4 bk4 ii4 *4 xvi4 #ee3c ,ibid4 note4 ,x 0 said t ! wat]s ( ! ,pamphylian ,sea miracul\sly op5$ a passage = ! army ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,admiral ,beau=t1 h[ev]1 tells u t1 '?\gh !re are no tides 9 ?is "p ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 consid]able depression ( ! sea is caus$ by long-cont9u$ nor? w9ds2 & ,alex&]1 tak+ advantage ( su* a mom5t1 may h da%$ on )\t imp$im5t2' & we accept ! explanation z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,b ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea are said to h miracul\sly op5$ a passage = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & we insi/ on ! lit]al tru? ( ?is /ory1 & reject natural explanations z mon/r\s4 7,mat!w ,arnold47 #ef3a ,see ,pri*>d's ,egyptian ,my?o4 p4 #fj4 #ef3b ,see *4 xviii4 #ef3c ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cab4 #ef3d ,analysis ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #eeb4 #ef3e ,see ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 p4 #adj4 #ef3f ,9 a cave discov]$ at ,deir-el-,bah>i 7,aug41 #ahha71 ne> ,!bes1 9 ,egypt1 0 f\nd ?irty-n9e mummies ( royal & prie/ly p]sonages4 ,among ^! 0 ,k+ ,ramses ,,ii41 ! ?ird k+ ( ! ,n9ete5? ,dyna/y1 & ! v]itable ,ph>aoh ( ! ,jewi% captivity4 ,x is v /range t he %\ld be "h1 among a numb] ( o!r k+s1 if he _h be5 lo/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! mummy is wrapp$ 9 rose-color$ & yell[ l95 ( a texture f9] ?an ! f9e/ ,indian musl91 ^u :i* lotus fl[]s are /rewn4 ,x is 9 a p]fect /ate ( pres]vation4 7,see a ,cairo ,aug4 #h? lett] to ! ,london ,times47 #eg3a ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eh4 #eg3b ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #da4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,receiv+ ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts4 ,! receiv+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts by ,moses1 f ! ,"l1 is record$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,9 ! ?ird mon?1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 gone =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 ! same day came !y into ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 4 4 4 & !re ,israel camp$ be=e ! ,m\nt4 4 4 4 ,& x came to pass on ! ?ird day t !re 7 ?und]s & lightn+s1 & a ?ick cl\d ^u ! ,m\nt1 & ! voice ( ! tempe/ exce$+ly l\d1 s t all ! p t 0 9 ! camp trembl$4 4 4 4 ,& ,m\nt ,s9ai 0 altoge!r on a smoke1 because ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u x 9 fire1 & ! smoke !re( asc5d$ z ! smoke ( a furnace1 & ! :ole ,m\nt quak$ greatly4 ,& :5 ! voice ( ! tempe/ s\nd$ long1 & wax$ l\d] & l\d]1 ,moses spake1 & ,god answ]$ him by a voice4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n ^u ! ,m\nt1 & call$ ,moses up to ! top ( ! ,m\nt1 & ,moses w5t up4#eh3a ,! ,"l !re commun$ ) him1 & he gave unto ,moses 4 4 4 4 two tables ( te/imony1 tables ( /one1 writt5 ) ! f+] ( ,god4#eh3b ,:5 ,moses came d[n f (f ! ,m\nt1 he f\nd ! *ildr5 ( ,israel danc+ ar\nd a gold5 calf1 :i* 8 bro!r ,a>on _h made1 &1 z 8 ang] wax$ hot1 he ca/ ! tables ( /one on ! gr\nd1 & broke !m4#eh3c ,moses aga9 saw ! ,"l on ! ,m\nt1 h[ev]1 & receiv$ two m tables ( /one4#eh3d ,:5 he came d[n ?is "t f (f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! sk9 ( 8 face did %9e4#eh3e ,^! two tables ( /one conta9$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1#ei3a s x is said1 :i* ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day are suppos$ to take = _! /&>d4 ,!y are1 9 sub/ance1 z foll[s3 #a--,to h no o!r ,god b ,jehovah4 #b--,to make no image = purpose ( wor%ip4 #c--,n to take ,jehovah's "n 9 va94 #d--,n to "w on ! ,sabba?-day4 #e--,to honor _! p>5ts4 #f--,n to kill4 #g--,n to commit adult]y4 #h--,n to /eal4 #i--,n to be> false witness aga9/ a neighbor4 #aj--,n to covet4#ei3b ,we h already se51 9 ! la/ *apt]1 t ,bac*us 0 call$ ! ,law-giv]1 & t 8 laws 7 writt5 on two tables ( /one4#ei3c ,?is feature 9 ! ,hebrew leg5d 0 evid5tly copi$ f t relat$ ( ,bac*us1 b1 ! idea ( 8 7,moses7 receiv+ ! comm&m5ts f ! ,"l on a m\nta9 0 obvi\sly tak5 f ! ,p]sian leg5d relat$ ( ,zoroa/]4 ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] says3 ,:at applies to ! religion ( ,moses applies to t ( ,zoroa/]4 ,x is plac$ be=e u z a complete sy/em f ! fir/1 reveal$ by ,ahuramazda 7,ormuzd71 proclaim$ by ,zoroa/]4#ei3d ,! disciples ( ,zoroa/]1 9 _! pr(usion ( leg5ds ( ! ma/]1 relate t "o day1 z he pray$ on a high m\nta91 9 ! mid/ ( ?und]s & lightn+s 7fire f heav571 ! ,"l himself appe>$ be=e him1 & deliv]$ unto him ! ,book ( ! ,law4 ,:ile ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia & ! p 7 assembl$ toge!r1 ,zoroa/] came d[n f ! m\nta9 unh>m$1 br++ ) him ! ,book ( ! ,law1 :i* _h be5 reveal$ to him by ,ormuzd4 ,!y call ?is book ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 :i* signifies ! ,liv+ ,^w4#ei3e ,accord+ to ! religion ( ! ,cretans1 ,m9os1 _! law-giv]1 asc5d$ a m\nta9 7,m\nt ,dicta7 & !re receiv$ f ! ,supreme ,"l 7,zeus7 ! sacr$ laws :i* he br\ght d[n ) him4#fj3a ,almo/ all nations ( antiquity h leg5ds ( _! holy m5 asc5d+ a m\nta9 to ask c\nsel ( ! gods1 su* places be+ inve/$ ) peculi> sanctity1 & deem$ ne>] to ! deities ?an o!r portions ( ! e>?4#fj3b ,accord+ to ,egyptian belief1 x is ,?o?1 ! ,deity itself1 t speaks & reveals to 8 elect among m5 ! w ( ,god & ! arcana ( div9e ?+s4 ,portions ( !m are expressly /at$ to h be5 writt5 by ! v f+] ( ,?o? himself2 to h be5 ! "w & composition ( ! great god4#fj3c ,diodorus1 ! ,grecian hi/orian1 says3 ,! idea promulgat$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians t _! laws 7 receiv$ direct f ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 has be5 adopt$ ) success by _m o!r law-giv]s1 :o h ?us insur$ respect = _! in/itutions4#fj3d ,! ,supreme ,god ( ! anci5t ,mexicans 0 ,tezcatlipoca4 ,he occupi$ a position correspond+ to ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews1 ! ,brahma ( ,india1 ! ,zeus ( ! ,greeks1 & ! ,od9 ( ! ,sc&9avians4 ,8 "n is comp\nd$ ( ,tezcatepec1 ! "n ( a m\nta9 7^u :i* he is said to h manife/$ himself to man7 tlil1 d>k1 & poca1 smoke4 ,! explanation ( ?is designation is giv5 9 ! ,codex ,vaticanus1 z foll[s3 ,tezcatlipoca 0 "o ( _! mo/ pot5t deities2 !y say he once appe>$ on ! top ( a m\nta94 ,!y paid him great rev]5ce & adoration1 & address$ him1 9 _! pray]s1 z ,"l1 ^: s]vant we are4 ,no man ev] saw 8 face1 = he appe>$ only z a %ade4 ,inde$1 ! ,mexican idea ( ! godhead 0 simil> to t ( ! ,jews4 ,l ,jehovah1 ,tezcatlipoca dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ?ick d>kness4 ,:5 he desc5d$ ^u ! m\nt ( ,tezcatepec1 d>kness ov]%ad[$ ! e>?1 :ile fire & wat]1 9 m+l$ /reams1 fl[$ f b5ea? 8 feet1 f its summit4#fa3a ,?us1 we see t o!r nations1 beside ! ,hebrews1 believ$ t _! laws 7 actually receiv$ f ,god1 t !y _h leg5ds to t effect1 & t a m\nta9 figures conspicu\sly 9 ! /ories4 ,pr(essor ,oort1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,no "o :o has any k ( antiquity w be surpris$ at ?is1 = simil> beliefs 7 v common4 ,all peoples :o _h issu$ f a life ( b>b>ism & acquir$ regul> political in/itutions1 m or less elaborate laws1 & e/abli%$ wor%ip1 & maxims ( morality1 attribut$ all ?is--_! bir? z a nation1 s to speak--to "o or m great m51 all ( :om1 )\t exception1 7 suppos$ to h receiv$ _! k f "s deity4 ,:5ce did ,zoroa/]1 ! prophet ( ! ,p]sians1 d]ive 8 religion8 ,accord+ to ! beliefs ( 8 foll[]s1 & ! doctr9es ( _! sacr$ writ+s1 x 0 f ,ahuramazda1 ! ,god ( light4 ,:y did ! ,egyptians repres5t ! god ,?o? ) a writ+ tablet & a p5cil 9 8 h&1 & honor him especially z ! god ( ! prie/s8 ,because he 0 '! ,"l ( ! div9e ,^w1' ! f\ndation ( all wisdom1 f ^: inspiration ! prie/s1 :o 7 ! s*ol>s1 ! lawy]s1 & ! religi\s tea*]s ( ! p1 d]iv$ all _! wisdom4 ,0 n ,m9os1 ! law-giv] ( ! ,cretans1 ! fri5d ( ,zeus1 ! highe/ ( ! gods8 ,nay1 0 he n ev5 8 son1 & did he n asc5d to ! sacr$ cave on ,m\nt ,dicte to br+ d[n ! laws :i* 8 god _h plac$ !re = him8 ,f :om did ! ,sp>tan law-giv]1 ,lycurgus1 himself say t he _h obta9$ 8 laws8 ,f no o!r ?an ! god ,apollo4 ,! ,roman leg5d1 too1 9 honor+ ,numa ,pompilius z ! p's in/ructor1 at ! same "t ascrib$ all 8 wisdom to 8 int]c\rse ) ! nymph ,eg]ia4 ,x 0 ! same else:]e2 & to make "o m example1--?is f lat] times--,mohamm$ n only believ$ himself to h be5 call$ imm$iately by ,god to be ! prophet ( ! ,arabs1 b decl>$ t he _h receiv$ e page ( ! ,koran f ! h& ( ! angel ,gabriel4#fa3b ,,footnotes3 #eh3a ,exodus xix4 #eh3b ,exodus xxxi4 #ah4 #eh3c ,exodus xxii4 #ai4 #eh3d ,exodus xxxiv4 #eh3e ,ibid4 ,x 0 a common belief among anci5t ,pagan nations t ! gods appe>$ & conv]s$ ) m54 ,z an illu/ration we may cite ! foll[+1 relat$ by ,h]odotus1 ! ,grecian hi/orian1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ,egypt & ! ,egyptians1 says3 ,!re is a l>ge city call$ ,*emmis1 situat$ 9 ! ,!baic di/rict1 ne> ,neapolis1 9 :i* is a quadrangul> temple d$icat$ to 7! god7 ,p]seus1 son ( 7! ,virg97 ,danae2 palm-trees gr[ r\nd x1 & ! portico is ( /one1 v spaci\s1 & ov] x are plac$ two l>ge /one /atues4 ,9 ?is inclosure is a temple1 & 9 x is plac$ a /atue ( ,p]seus4 ,! ,*emmit 7or inhabitants ( ,*emmis71 affirm t ,p]seus has frequ5tly appe>$ to !m on e>?1 & frequ5tly )9 ! temple4 7,h]odotus1 bk4 ii4 *4 #ia47 #ei3a ,buddha1 ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism1 _h ,,t5 comm&m5ts4 #a4 ,n to kill4 #b4 ,n to /eal4 #c4 ,to be *a/e4 #d ,n to be> false witness4 #e4 ,n to lie4 #f4 ,n to swe>4 #g4 ,to avoid impure words4 #h4 ,to be dis9t]e/$4 #i4 ,n to av5ge "o's-self4 #aj4 ,n to be sup]/iti\s4 7,see ,huc's ,travels1 p4 #cbh1 vol4 i47 #ei3b ,exodus xx4 ,dr4 ,oort says3 ,! orig9al t5 comm&m5ts probably ran z foll[s3 ,i ,yahwah am y\r ,god4 ,wor%ip no o!r gods beside me4 ,make no image ( a god4 ,commit no p]jury4 ,rememb] to keep holy ! ,sabba? day4 ,honor y\r fa!r & y\r "m4 ,commit no murd]4 ,break n ! m>riage v[4 ,/eal n4 ,be> no false witness4 ,covet n4 7,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ah47 #ei3c ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #abb4 ,higg9s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bie4 #ei3d ,mll]3 ,orig9 ( ,religion1 p4 #acj4 #ei3e ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 pp4 #beg1 #beh4 ,?is book1 ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 is simil>1 9 _m respects1 to ! ,v$as ( ! ,h9doos4 ,?is has l$ _m to believe t ,zoroa/] 0 a ,brahman2 among ^! are ,rawl9son 7,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hca7 & ,?omas ,maurice4 7,see ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bai47 ,! ,p]sians !mselves _h a tradition t he came f "s c\ntry to ! ,ea/ ( !m4 ,t he 0 a =eign] is indicat$ by a passage 9 ! ,z5d-,ave/a :i* repres5ts ,ormuzd z say+ to him3 ,?\1 ,o ,zoroa/]1 by ! promulgation ( my law1 %alt re/ore to me my =m] glory1 :i* 0 pure light4 ,up6 ha/e !e to ! l& ( ,iran1 :i* ?ir/e? aft] ! law1 & say1 ?us said ,ormuzd1 c4 7,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bfc47 #fj3a ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cja4 #fj3b ,! deities ( ! ,h9doo ,pan!on dwell on ! sacr$ ,m\nt ,m]u2 ! gods ( ,p]sia rul$ f ,albordj2 ! ,greek ,jove ?und]$ f ,olympus1 & ! ,sc&9avian gods made ,asg>d awful ) _! pres5ce4 4 4 4 ,pr(ane hi/ory is full ( examples atte/+ ! atta*m5t to high places = purpose ( sacrifice4 7,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbols1 p4 #gh47 ,! (f]+s ( ! ,*9ese to ! deities 7 g5]ally on ! summits ( high m\nta9s1 z !y seem$ to !m to be ne>] heav51 to ! maje/y ( :i* !y 7 to be (f]$4 7,*ri/mas's ,my?o4 p4 #bej1 9 ,ibid47 ,9 ! infancy ( civilization1 high places 7 *os5 by ! p to (f] sacrifices to ! gods4 ,! fir/ alt>s1 ! fir/ temples1 7 erect$ on m\nta9s4 7,humboldt3 ,am]ican ,rese>*es47 ,! ,himalayas are ! ,heav5ly m\nta9s4 ,9 ,sanscrit ,himala1 correspond+ to ! ,m4 ,go?ic1 ,him9s2 ,alem41 ,himil2 ,g]41 ,sw$41 & ,dan41 ,himmel2 ,old ,norse1 ,him92 ,dut*1 ,hemel2 ,ang4-,sax41 ,he(on2 ,eng41 ,heav54 7,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #db47 #fj3c ,buns5's ,egypt1 quot$ 9 ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cfg4 ,mrs4 ,*ild says3 ,! laws ( ,egypt 7 h&$ d[n f ! e>lie/ times1 & reg>d$ ) ! utmo/ v5]ation z a portion ( religion4 ,_! fir/ legislator repres5t$ !m z dictat$ by ! gods !mselves & fram$ expressly = ! b5efit ( mank9d by _! secret>y ,?o?4 7,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #agc47 #fj3d ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 #fa3a ,see ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #age4 #fa3b ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cja4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,samson ,,& ,,8 ,,exploits4 ,?is ,israelite h]o is said to h be5 born at a "t :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,8 "m1 :o _h be5 b>r5 = a numb] ( ye>s1 is ent]ta9$ by an angel1 :o in=ms h] t %e %all conceive1 & be> a son1#fb3a & t ! *ild %all be a ,naz>ite unto ,god1 f ! womb1 & he %all beg9 to deliv] ,israel out ( ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,accord+ to ! pr$iction ( ! angel1 ! woman bore a son1 & call$ 8 "n ,samson2 & ! *ild grew1 & ! ,"l bless$ him4 ,& ,samson 7aft] he _h gr[n to man's e/ate71 w5t d[n to ,timna?1 & saw a woman 9 ,timna? ( ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,& he came up & told 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & said1 ,i h se5 a woman 9 ,timna? ( ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es2 n[ !re=e get h] = me to wife4 ,samson's fa!r & "m pref]r$ t he %\ld take a woman among ! daught]s ( _! own tribe1 b ,samson wi%$ = ! maid ( ! ,phili/9es1 =1 said he1 %e please? me well4 ,! p>5ts1 aft] com+ to ! conclusion t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l1 t he %\ld m>ry ! maid ( ! ,phili/9es1 cons5t$4 ,!n w5t ,samson d[n1 & 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 to ,timna?1 & came to ! v9ey>ds ( ,timna?1 &1 behold1 a "y lion ro>$ aga9/ him 7,samson74 ,& ! _s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him1 & he r5t him 7! lion7 z he w\ld h r5t a kid1 & he _h no?+ 9 8 h&4 ,?is 0 ,samson's fir/ exploit1 :i* he told n to any "o1 n ev5 8 fa!r1 or 8 "m4 ,he !n cont9u$ on 8 way1 & w5t d[n & talk$ ) ! woman1 & %e pleas$ him well4 ,&1 aft] a "t1 he return$ to take h]1 & he turn$ aside to see ! c>cass ( ! lion1 & behold1 !re 0 a sw>m ( bees1 & honey1 9 ! c>cass ( ! lion4 ,samson made a fea/ at 8 w$d+1 :i* la/$ = sev5 days4 ,at ?is fea/1 !re 7 br\ght ?irty companions to be ) him1 unto :om he said3 ,i w n[ put =? a riddle unto y1 if ye c c]ta9ly decl>e x me1 )9 ! sev5 days ( ! fea/1 & f9d x out1 !n ,i w give y ?irty %eets1 & ?irty *anges ( g>m5ts4 ,b1 if ye _c decl>e x me1 !n %all ye give me ?irty %eets1 & ?irty *anges ( g>m5ts4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,put =? ?y riddle1 t we may he> x4 ,& he answ]$ !m3 ,out ( ! eat] came =? meat1 & out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness4 ,?is riddle ! ?irty companions c\ld n solve4 ,& x came to pass1 on ! sev5? day1 t !y said unto ,samson's wife3 ',entice ?y husb&1 t he may decl>e unto u ! riddle4' ,%e accord+ly w5t to ,samson1 & told him t he c\ld n love h]2 if x 7 s1 he w\ld tell h] ! answ] to ! riddle4 ,aft] %e _h wept & entreat$ ( him1 he f9ally told h]1 & %e gave ! answ] to ! *ildr5 ( h] p4 ,& ! m5 ( ! city said unto him1 on ! sev5? day1 be=e ! sun w5t d[n1 ',:at is sweet] ?an honey1 & :at is /rong] ?an a lion8' ,samson1 ^u he>+ ?is1 suspect$ h[ !y manag$ to f9d out ! answ]1 :]eupon he said unto !m3 ,if ye _h n pl\gh$ ) my heif]1 ye _h n f\nd out my riddle4 ,samson 0 !n at a loss to "k :]e to get ! ?irty %eets1 & ! ?irty *anges ( g>m5ts2 b1 ! _s ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & he w5t d[n to ,a%kelon1 & slew ?irty m5 ( !m1 & took _! spoil1 & gave *ange ( g>m5ts unto !m :i* exp\nd$ ! riddle4 ,?is 0 ! h]o's second exploit4 ,8 ang] be+ k9dl$1 he w5t up to 8 fa!r's h\se1 in/ead ( return+ to 8 wife4#fd3a ,b x came to pass1 t1 aft] a :ile1 ,samson rep5t$ ( 8 actions1 & return$ to 8 wife's h\se1 & wi%$ to g 9 to 8 wife 9 ! *amb]2 b h] fa!r w\ld n suff] him to g4 ,& h] fa!r said3 ,i v]ily ?\ght t ?\ had/ utt]ly hat$ h]1 !re=e1 ,i gave h] to ?y companion4 ,is n h] y\ng] si/] fair] ?an %e8 ,take h]1 ,i pray !e1 in/ead ( h]4 ,?is did n seem to please ,samson1 ev5 ?\gh ! y\ng] 0 fair] ?an ! old]1 = he w5t & caught ?ree hundr$ foxes1 & took firebr&s1 & turn$ 7! foxes7 tail to tail1 & put a firebr& 9 ! mid/ betwe5 two tails4 ,& :5 he _h set ! br&s on fire1 he let !m g into ! /&+ corn ( ! ,phili/9es1 & burn$ up bo? ! %ocks & also ! /&+ corn1 ) ! v9ey>ds & olives4 ,?is 0 ,samson's ?ird exploit4 ,:5 ! ,phili/9es f\nd _! corn1 _! v9ey>ds1 & _! olives burn$1 !y said3 ,:o ha? done ?is8 ,& !y answ]$1 ',samson1 ! son-9-law ( ! ,timnite1 because he _h tak5 8 wife1 & giv5 h] to 8 companion4' ,& ! ,phili/9es came up1 & burn$ h] & h] fa!r ) fire4 ,& ,samson said unto !m3 ',?\gh ye h done ?is1 yet w ,i be av5g$ ( y1 & aft] t ,i w cease4' ,& he smote !m hip & ?igh ) a great slaught]1 & he w5t & dwelt 9 ! top ( ! rock ,etam4 ,?is great slaught] 0 ,samson's f\r? exploit4 ,!n ! ,phili/9es w5t up1 & pit*$ 9 ,judah1 & spread !mselves 9 ,lehi4 ,& ! m5 ( ,judah said3 ',:y are ye come up aga9/ u8' ,& !y answ]$3 ',to b9d ,samson are we come up1 & to d to him z he ha? done to u4' ,!n ?ree ?\s& m5 ( ,judah w5t up to ! top ( ! rock ,etam1 & said to ,samson3 ',kn[e/ ?\ n t ! ,phili/9es are rul]s ov] u8 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done unto u8' ,& he said unto !m3 ',z !y did unto me1 s h ,i done unto !m4' ,& !y said unto him3 ',we are come d[n to b9d !e1 t we may deliv] !e into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4' ,& ,samson said unto !m3 ',swe> unto me t ye w n fall ^u me y\rselves4' ,& !y spake unto him1 say+1 ',no2 b we w b9d !e fa/1 & deliv] !e into _! h&s3 b surely we w n kill !e4' ,& !y b\nd him ) two new cords1 & br\ght him up f ! rock4 ,& :5 he came unto ,lehi1 ! ,phili/9es %\t$ aga9/ him2 & ! _s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him1 & ! cords t 7 ^u 8 arms became z flax t 0 burn$ ) fire1 & 8 b&s loos$ f (f 8 h&s4 ,& he f\nd a new jaw-bone ( an ass1 & put =? 8 h& & took x1 & slew a ?\s& m5 ) x4 ,?is 0 ,samson's fif? exploit4 ,aft] slay+ a ?\s& m5 he 0 sore a?ir/1 & call$ unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,god clave a holl[ place t 0 9 ! jaw1 & !re came wat] !re\t1 & :5 he _h drunk1 8 _s came aga91 & he reviv$4#fe3a ,!n w5t ,samson to ,gaza & saw !re a h>lot1 & w5t 9 unto h]4 ,& x 0 told ! ,gazites1 say+1 ',samson is come hi!r4' ,& !y compass$ him 91 & laid wait = him all night 9 ! gate ( ! city1 & 7 quiet all ! night1 say+3 ',9 ! morn+1 :5 x is day1 we %all kill him4' ,& ,samson lay 7) ! h>lot7 till midnight1 & arose at midnight1 & took ! doors ( ! gate ( ! city1 & ! two po/s1 & w5t away ) !m1 b> & all1 & put !m ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & c>ri$ !m up to ! top ( a hill t is 9 ,hebron4 ,?is 0 ,samson's six? exploit4 ,& x came to pass aft]w>d1 t he lov$ a woman 9 ! valley ( ,soreck1 ^: "n 0 ,delilah4 ,& ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es came up unto h]1 & said unto h]3 ',entice him1 & see :]e9 8 great /r5g? lie?1 & by :at means we may prevail aga9/ him4' ,delilah !n began to entice ,samson to tell h] :]e9 8 /r5g? lay4 ,%e press$ him daily ) h] words1 & urg$ him1 s t 8 s\l 0 vex$ unto dea?4 ,!n he told h] all 8 he>t1 & said unto h]3 ',!re ha? n come a razor ^u m9e head1 = ,i h be5 a ,naz>ite unto ,god f my "m's womb4 ,if ,i be %av51 !n my /r5g? w g f me1 & ,i %all become weak1 & be l any o!r man4' ,& :5 ,delilah saw t he _h told h] all 8 he>t1 %e w5t & call$ = ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es1 say+3 ',come up ?is once1 = he ha? %[$ me all 8 he>t4' ,!n ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es came up unto h]1 & br\ght money 9 _! h&s 7= h]74 ,& %e made him 7,samson7 sleep ^u h] knees2 & %e call$ = a man1 & %e caus$ him to %ave (f ! sev5 locks ( 8 head2 & %e began to afflict him1 & 8 /r5g? w5t f him4 ,! ,phili/9es !n took him1 put out 8 eyes1 & put him 9 prison4 ,& be+ ga!r$ toge!r at a great sacrifice 9 honor ( _! ,god1 ,dagon1 !y said3 ,call = ,samson1 t he may make u sport4 ,& !y call$ = ,samson1 & he made !m sport4 ,& ,samson said unto ! lad t held him by ! h&4 ,suff] me t ,i may feel ! pill>s :]eupon ! h\se /&e?1 t ,i may lean ^u !m4 ,n[ ! h\se 0 full ( m5 & wom52 & all ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es 7 !re2 & !re 7 ^u ! ro( ab\t ?ree ?\s& m5 & wom51 t beheld :ile ,samson made sport4 ,& ,samson call$ unto ! ,"l1 & said3 ',o ,"l ,god1 rememb] me1 ,i pray !e1 & /r5g!n me1 ,i pray !e1 only ?is once1 ,o ,god1 t ,i may be at once av5g$ ( ! ,phili/9es = my two eyes4' ,& ,samson took hold ( ! two middle pill>s ^u :i* ! h\se /ood & on :i* x 0 borne up1 ( ! "o ) 8 "r h&1 & ( ! o!r ) 8 left4 ,& ,samson said3 ',let me die ) ! ,phili/9es4' ,& he b[$ himself ) all 8 might2 & 7hav+ rega9$ 8 /r5g?7 ! h\se fell ^u ! lords1 & ^u ! p t 7 !re94 ,s ! dead :i* he slew at 8 dea?1 7 m ?an !y :i* he slew 9 8 life4#ff3a ,?us end$ ! c>e] ( ! /rong man ( ! ,hebrews4 ,t ?is /ory is a copy ( ! leg5ds relat$ ( ,h]cules1 or t !y h bo? be5 copi$ f simil> leg5ds exi/+ among "s o!r nations1#ff3b is too evid5t to be disput$4 ,_m *ur*m5 h notic$ ! simil>ity betwe5 ! hi/ory ( ,samson & t ( ,h]cules4 ,9 ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 "u ,samson1 we read z foll[s3 ,x has be5 matt] ( mo/ contradictory speculations1 h[ f> 8 exi/5ce is to be tak5 z a reality1 or1 9 o!r words1 :at sub/ratum ( hi/orical tru? !re may be 9 ?is suppos$ circle ( popul> leg5ds1 arti/ically r\nd$ (f1 9 ! f\r *apt]s ( ,judges :i* treat ( him4 4 4 4 ,! miracul\s de$s he p]=m$ h tax$ ! +5uity ( _m comm5tators1 & ! text has be5 twi/$ & turn$ 9 all directions1 to expla91 rationally1 8 slay+ ^? prodigi\s numb]s s+le-h&$2 8 c>ry+ ! gates ( ,gaza1 9 "o night1 a di/ance ( ab\t fifty miles1 c41 c4 ,t ?is is simply a ,sol> my?1 no "o w d\bt1 we believe1 :o w take ! tr\ble to inve/igate x4 ,pr(4 ,goldzih]1 :o has made ,comp>ative ,my?ology a special /udy1 says ( ?is /ory3 ,! mo/ complete & r\nd$-(f ,sol> my? extant 9 ,hebrew1 is t ( ,%im%n 7,samson71 a cycle ( my?ical conceptions fully comp>able ) ! ,greek my? ( ,h]cules4#ff3c ,we %all n[ endeavor to asc]ta9 if su* is ! case1 by comp>+ ! exploits ( ,samson ) ^? ( ,h]cules4 ,! fir/ wond]ful act p]=m$ by ,samson 01 z we h se51 t ( slay+ a lion4 ,?is is said to h happ5$ :5 he 0 b a y\?4 ,s likewise 0 x ) ,h]cules4 ,at ! age ( eighte51 he slew an enorm\s lion4#ff3d ,! valley ( ,nemea 0 infe/$ by a t]rible lion2 ,eury/heus ord]$ ,h]cules to br+ him ! sk9 ( ?is mon/]4 ,aft] us+ 9 va9 8 club & arr[s aga9/ ! lion1 ,h]cules /rangl$ ! animal ) 8 h&s4 ,he return$1 c>ry+ ! dead lion on 8 %\ld]s2 b ,eury/heus 0 s fright5$ at ! sight ( x1 & at ?is pro( ( ! prodigi\s /r5g? ( ! h]o1 t he ord]$ him to deliv] ! acc\nts ( 8 exploits 9 ! future outside ! t[n4#fg3a ,to %[ ! c\rage ( ,h]cules1 x is said t he ent]$ ! cave :]e ! lion's lair 01 clos$ ! entrance beh9d him1 & at once grappl$ ) ! mon/]4#fg3b ,samson is said to h torn asund] ! jaws ( ! lion1 & we f9d him g5]ally repres5t$ slay+ ! bea/ 9 t mann]4 ,s likewise1 0 ?is ! mann] 9 :i* ,h]cules dispos$ ( ! ,nemean lion4#fg3c ,! sk9 ( ! lion1 ,h]cules tore (f ) 8 f+]s1 & kn[+ x to be imp5etrable1 resolv$ to we> x h5ce=?4#fg3d ,! /atues & pa9t+s ( ,h]cules ei!r repres5t him c>ry+ ! lion's sk9 ov] 8 arm1 or we>+ x hang+ d[n 8 back1 ! sk9 ( its head fitt+ to 8 cr[n l a cap1 & ! =e-legs knott$ "u 8 *94#fg3e ,samson's second exploit 0 :5 he w5t d[n to ,a%kelon & slew ?irty m54 ,h]cules1 :5 return+ to ,!bes f ! lion-hunt1 & we>+ its sk9 hang+ f 8 %\ld]s1 z a sign ( 8 success1 met ! h]alds ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,m9y1 com+ f ,or*om5os to claim ! annual tribute ( a hundr$ cattle1 levi$ on ,!bes4 ,h]cules cut (f ! e>s & noses ( ! h]alds1 b\nd _! h&s1 & s5t !m home4#fg3f ,samson's ?ird exploit 0 :5 he caught ?ree hundr$ foxes1 & took fire-br&s1 & turn$ !m tail to tail1 & put a fire-br& 9 ! mid/ betwe5 two tails1 & let !m g into ! /&+ corn ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,!re is no su* feature z ?is 9 ! leg5ds ( ,h]cules1 ! ne>e/ to x 9 resemblance is :5 he enc\nt]s & kills ! ,le>nean ,hydra4#fg3g ,dur+ ?is enc\nt] a fire-br& figures conspicu\sly1 & ! neighbor+ wood is set on fire4#fg3h ,we h1 h[ev]1 an explanation ( ?is portion ( ! leg5d1 9 ! foll[+ f ,pr(4 ,/e9?al3 ,at ! fe/ival ( ,c]es1 held at ,rome1 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 a fox-hunt ?r\gh ! circus 0 indulg$ 91 9 :i* burn+ tor*es 7 b\nd to ! foxes' tails4 ,?is 0 int5d$ to be a symbolical rem9d] ( ! damage done to ! fields by mildew1 call$ ! r$ fox1 :i* 0 exorcis$ 9 v>i\s ways at ?is mom5t\s season 7! la/ ?ird ( ,april74 ,x is ! "t ( ! ,dog-,/>1 at :i* ! mildew 0 mo/ to be fe>$2 if at t "t great sol> heat foll[s too close ^u ! ho>-fro/ or dew ( ! cold nights1 ?is mis*ief rages l a burn+ fox ?r\gh ! corn-fields4#fh3a ,he also says t3 ,?is is ! s5se ( ! /ory ( ! foxes1 :i* ,samson caught & s5t into ! ,phili/9es' fields1 ) fire-br&s fa/5$ to _! tails1 to burn ! crops4 ,l ! lion1 ! fox is an animal t indicat$ ! sol> heat1 be+ well suit$ = ?is bo? by its color & by its long-hair$ tail4#fh3b ,b\*>t1 9 8 ,hi]ozoicon1 obs]ves t3 ,at ?is p]iod 7i4 e41 ! la/ ?ird ( ,april7 !y cut ! corn 9 ,pale/9e & ,l[] ,egypt1 & a few days aft] ! sett+ ( ! ,hyads arose ! ,fox1 9 ^: tra9 or tail comes ! fires or tor*es ( ! dog-days1 repres5t$ among ! ,egyptians by r$ m>ks pa9t$ on ! backs ( _! animals4#fh3c ,c\nt de ,volney also tells u t3 ,! inhabitants ( ,c>seoles1 an anci5t city ( ,latium1 e ye>1 9 a religi\s fe/ival1 burn$ a numb] ( foxes ) tor*es ti$ to _! tails4 ,!y gave1 z ! reason = ?is :imsical c]emony1 t _! corn _h be5 =m]ly burnt by a fox to ^: tail a "y man _h fa/5$ a bundle ( light$ /raw4#fh3d ,he concludes 8 acc\nt ( ?is peculi> religi\s fe/ival1 by say+3 ,?is is exactly ! /ory ( ,samson ) ! ,phili/9es1 b x is a ,ph5ician tale4 ,c>-,seol is a comp\nd ^w 9 t tongue1 signify+ t[n ( foxes4 ,! ,phili/9es1 orig9ally f ,egypt1 d n appe> to h _h any colonies4 ,! ,ph5icians _h a great _m2 & x c sc>cely be admitt$ t !y borr[$ ?is /ory f ! ,hebrews1 z obscure z ! ,druses are 9 our own times1 or t a simple adv5ture gave rise to a religi\s c]emony2 x evid5tly c only be a my?ological & allegorical n>ration4#fh3d ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! foxes & fire-br&s4 ,samson's f\r? exploit 0 :5 he smote ! ,phili/9es hip & ?igh1 ) great slaught]4 ,x is relat$ ( ,h]cules t he _h a combat ) an army ( ,c5taurs1 :o 7 arm$ ) p9e /icks1 rocks1 axes1 c4 ,!y flock$ 9 wild confusion1 & surr\nd$ ! cave ( ,pholos1 :]e ,h]cules 01 :5 a viol5t fight ensu$4 ,h]cules 0 oblig$ to cont5d aga9/ ?is l>ge arm$ =ce s+le-h&$1 b he came (f victori\s1 & slew a great numb] ( !m4#fi3a ,h]cules also enc\nt]$ & f\ght aga9/ an army ( giants1 at ! ,phlegraean fields1 ne> ,cumae4#fi3b ,samson's next wond]ful exploit 0 :5 ?ree ?\s& m5 ( ,judah b\nd him ) cords & br\ght him up into ,lehi1 :5 ! ,phili/9es 7 ab\t to take 8 life4 ,! cords ) :i* he 0 b\nd imm$iately became z flax1 & loos5$ f (f 8 h&s4 ,he !n1 ) ! jaw-bone ( an ass1 slew "o ?\s& ,phili/9es4#fi3c ,a v simil> feature to ?is is f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,h]cules4 ,he is made prison] by ! ,egyptians1 :o wi% to take 8 life1 b :ile !y are prep>+ to slay him1 he breaks loose 8 bonds--hav+ be5 ti$ ) cords--& kills ,bus]is1 ! lead] ( ! b&1 & ! :ole ret9ue4#fi3d ,on ano!r occasion1 be+ refus$ %elt] f a /orm at ,kos1 he 0 enrag$ at ! inhabitants1 & accord+ly de/roy$ ! :ole t[n4#fi3e ,samson1 aft] he _h sla9 a ?\s& ,phili/9es1 0 sore a?ir/1 & call$ ^u ,jehovah1 8 fa!r 9 heav51 to succor him1 :]eupon1 wat] imm$iately gu%$ =? f a holl[ place t 0 9 ! jaw-bone4 ,h]cules1 dep>t+ f ! ,indies 7or r ,e?iopia71 & conduct+ 8 army ?r\gh ! des]t ( ,lybia1 feels a burn+ ?ir/1 & conjures ,ih\1 8 fa!r1 to succor him 9 8 dang]4 ,in/antly ! 7cele/ial7 ,ram appe>s4 ,h]cules foll[s him & arrives at a place :]e ! ,ram scrapes ) 8 foot1 & !re in/antly comes =? a spr+ ( wat]4#gj3a ,samson's six? exploit happ5$ :5 he w5t to ,gaza to visit a h>lot4 ,! ,gazites1 :o wi%$ to take 8 life1 laid wait = him all night1 b ,samson left ! t[n at midnight1 & took ) him ! gates ( ! city1 & ! two po/s1 on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he c>ri$ !m to ! top ( a hill1 "s fifty miles away1 & left !m !re4 ,?is /ory v mu* resembles t ( ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1 call$ ! ,gates ( ,cadiz4#gj3b ,c\nt de ,volney tells u t3 ,h]cules 0 repres5t$ nak$1 c>ry+ on 8 %\ld]s two columns call$ ! ,gates ( ,cadiz4#gj3c ,! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules 0 ! "n giv5 by ! anci5ts to ! two rocks =m+ ! entrance or gate to ! ,m$it]ranean at ! ,/rait ( ,gibralt>4#gj3d ,_! erection 0 ascrib$ by ! ,greeks to ,h]cules1 on ! occasion ( 8 j\rney to ! k+dom ( ,g]yon4 ,accord+ to "o v]sion ( ! /ory1 !y _h be5 unit$1 b ,h]cules tore !m asund]4#gj3e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #c4 ,fig4 ,no4 #c is a repres5tation ( ,h]cules ) ! two po/s or pill>s on 8 %\ld]s1 z allud$ to by ,c\nt de ,volney4 ,we h tak5 x f ,montfaucon's ,l',antiquit ,explique4#gj3f ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy says ( ?is3 ,h]cules c>ry+ 8 two columns to erect at ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>1 may h "s ref]5ce to ! ,hebrew /ory4#ga3a ,we ?9k !re is no d\bt ( x4 ,by *ang+ ! "n ,h]cules into ,samson1 ! leg5d is complete4 ,sir ,william ,drummond tells u1 9 8 ,o,edipus ,judaicus1 t3 ,gaza signifies a ,goat1 & 0 ! type ( ! ,sun 9 ,capricorn4 ,! ,gates ( ! ,sun 7 feign$ by ! anci5t ,a/ronom]s to be 9 ,capricorn & ,canc] 7t is1 9 ,gaza71 f :i* signs ! tropics are nam$4 ,samson c>ri$ away ! gates f ,gaza to ,hebron1 ! city ( conjunction4 ,n[1 ,c\nt ,gebel9 tells u t at ,cadiz1 :]e ,h]cules 0 anci5tly wor%ip$1 !re 0 a repres5tation ( him1 ) a gate on 8 %\ld]s4#ga3b ,! /ories ( ! am\rs ( ,samson ) ,delilah & o!r females1 are simply c\nt]p>ts ( ^? ( ,h]cules ) ,omphale & ,iole4 ,montfaucon1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,no?+ is bett] kn[n 9 ! fables 7relat$ ( ,h]cules7 ?an 8 am\rs ) ,omphale & ,iole4#ga3c ,pr(4 ,/e9?al says3 ,! circum/ance t ,samson is s addict$ to sexual pleasure1 has its orig9 9 ! remembrance t ! ,sol> god is ! god ( fruitfulness & procreation4 ,we h z examples1 ! am\rs ( ,h]cules & ,omphale2 ,n9yas1 9 ,assyria1 ) ,semiramis2 ,samson1 9 ,phili/ia1 ) ,delila1 :il/ among ! ,ph5icians1 ,melk>t pursues ,dido-,anna4#ga3d ,samson is said to h _h long hair4 ,!re ha? n come a razor ^u my head1 says he1 = ,i h be5 a ,naz>ite unto ,god f my "m's womb4 ,n[1 /range z x may appe>1 ,h]cules is said to h _h long hair also1 & he 0 (t5 repres5t$ t way4 ,9 ,montfaucon's ,l',antiquit ,explique#ga3e may be se5 a repres5tation ( ,h]cules ) hair rea*+ almo/ to 8 wai/4 ,almo/ all ,sun-gods are repres5t$ ?us4#ga3f ,pr(4 ,goldzhi] says3 ,long locks ( hair & a long be>d are my?ological attributes ( ! ,sun4 ,! ,sun's rays are comp>$ ) locks ( hair on ! face or head ( ! ,sun4 ,:5 ! sun sets & leaves 8 place to ! d>kness1 or :5 ! p[]ful ,summ] ,sun is succe$$ by ! weak rays ( ! ,w9t] ,sun1 !n ,samson's long locks1 9 :i* alone 8 /r5g? lies1 are cut (f ?r\gh ! trea*]y ( 8 deceitful concub9e1 ,delilah1 ! 'langui%+1 languid1' accord+ to ! mean+ ( ! "n 7,delilah74 ,! ,beam+ ,apollo1 moreov]1 is call$ ! ,un%av52 & ,m9os _c conqu] ! sol> h]o ,nisos1 till ! latt] loses 8 gold5 hair4#gb3a ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,delilah1 ,samson is at la/ made a prison]4 ,he tells h] ! secret ( 8 /r5g?1 ! sev5 locks ( hair are %av5 (f1 & 8 /r5g? leaves him4 ,! %e>+ ( ! locks ( ! ,sun mu/ be foll[$ by d>kness & ru94 ,f ! %\ld]s ( ,phoibos ,lykgnes fl[ ! sacr$ locks1 ov] :i* no razor might pass1 & on ! head ( ,nisos !y become a palladium1 inve/$ ) a my/]i\s p[]4#gb3b ,! long locks ( hair :i* fl[ ov] 8 %\ld]s are tak5 f 8 head by ,skylla1 :ile he is asleep1 &1 l ano!r ,delilah1 %e ?us deliv]s him & 8 p into ! p[] ( ,m9os4#gb3c ,pr(4 ,/e9?al says ( ,samson3 ,8 hair is a figure ( increase & luxuriant fullness4 ,9 ,w9t]1 :5 nature appe>s to h lo/ all /r5g?1 ! god ( gr[+ "y life has lo/ 8 hair4 ,9 ! ,spr+ ! hair gr[s aga91 & nature returns to life aga94 ,( ?is orig9al conception ! ,bible /ory /ill pres]ves a trace4 ,samson's hair1 aft] be+ cut (f1 gr[s aga91 & 8 /r5g? comes back ) x4#gb3d ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 c>e]1 ,samson's eyes are put out4 ,ev5 "h1 ! ,hebrew writes ) a s+ul> fidelity to ! old my?ical spee*4 ,! t5d] light ( ev5+ is blott$ out by ! d>k vapors2 ! light ( ! ,sun is qu5*$ 9 gloom4 ,samson's eyes are put out4 ,o,edipus1 ^: hi/ory resembles t ( ,samson & ,h]cules 9 _m respects1 te>s out 8 eyes1 t[>ds ! end ( 8 c>e]4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,sun has bl9d$ himself4 ,cl\ds & d>kness h clos$ 9 ab\t him1 & ! cle> light is blott$ out ( ! heav54#gb3e ,! f9al act1 ,samson's dea?1 rem9ds u cle>ly & decisively ( ! ,ph5ician ,h]cules1 z ,sun-god1 :o di$ at ! ,w9t] ,sol/ice 9 ! fur!/ ,we/1 :]e 8 two pill>s are set up to m>k ! end ( 8 w&]+s4 ,samson also di$ at ! two pill>s1 b 9 8 case !y are n ! ,pill>s ( ! ,_w1 b are only set up 9 ! middle ( a great banquet+-hall4 ,a fea/ 0 be+ held 9 honor ( ,dagon1 ! ,fi%-god2 ! ,sun 0 9 ! sign ( ! ,wat]man1 ,samson1 ! ,sun-god1 di$4#gc3a ,! e?nology ( ! "n ( ,samson1 z well z 8 adv5tures1 are v closely connect$ ) ! ,sol> ,h]cules4 ,samson 0 ! "n ( ! ,sun4#gc3b ,9 ,arabic1 ,%ams-on means ! ,sun4#gc3c ,samson _h sev5 locks ( hair1 ! numb] ( ! planet>y bodies4#gc3d ,! au?or ( ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 speak+ ( ,samson1 says3 ,! /ory ( ,samson & 8 de$s orig9at$ 9 a ,sol> my?1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds trans=m$ by ! n>rator into a saga ab\t a mighty h]o & deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,! v "n ',samson1' is d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew ^w1 & means ',sun4' ,! h]o's fl[+ locks 7 orig9ally ! rays ( ! sun1 & o!r traces ( ! old my? h be5 pres]v$4#gc3e ,pr(4 ,oort says3 ,! /ory ( ,samson is simply a sol> my?4 ,9 "s ( ! features ( ! /ory ! orig9al mean+ may be trac$ q cle>ly1 b 9 o!rs ! my? c no long] be recogniz$4 ,! exploits ( "s ,danite h]o1 su* z ,%amg>1 :o 'slew six hundr$ ,phili/9es ) an ox-goad' 7,judges iii4 #ca71 h be5 wov5 into x2 ! :ole has be5 remodel$ aft] ! ideas ( ! prophets ( lat] ages1 & f9ally1 x has be5 fitt$ into ! framework ( ! p]iod ( ! ,judges1 z conceiv$ by ! writ] ( ! book call$ aft] !m4#gc3f ,aga9 he says3 ,! my? t lies at ! f\ndation ( ?is /ory is a description ( ! sun's c\rse dur+ ! six w9t] mon?s4 ,! god is gradually encompass$ by 8 enemies1 mi/ & d>kness4 ,at fir/ he easily ma9ta9s 8 fre$om1 & gives glori\s pro(s ( 8 /r5g?2 b ! fett]s gr[ /rong] & /rong]1 until at la/ he is robb$ ( 8 cr[n ( rays1 & loses all 8 p[] & glory4 ,su* is ! ,sun 9 ,w9t]4 ,b he has n lo/ 8 spl5dor =ev]4 ,gradually 8 /r5g? returns1 at la/ he reappe>s2 & ?\gh he /ill seems to all[ himself to be mock$1 yet ! p[] ( av5g+ himself has return$1 & 9 ! end he triumphs ov] 8 enemies once m4#gc3g ,o!r nations beside ! ,hebrews & ,greeks _h _! mighty m5 & lion-kill]s4 ,! ,h9doos _h _! ,samson4 ,8 "n 0 ,bala-,rama1 ! ,/rong ,rama4 ,he 0 consid]$ by "s an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu4#gc3h ,capta9 ,wil=d says1 9 ,asiatic ,rese>*es3 ,! ,indian ,h]cules1 accord+ to ,cic]o1 0 call$ ,belus4 ,he is ! same z ,bala1 ! bro!r ( ,cri%na1 & bo? are conjo9tly wor%ip$ at ,mutra2 inde$1 !y are consid]$ z "o ,avat> or ,inc>nation ( ,vi%n\4 ,bala is repres5t$ z a /\t man1 ) a club 9 8 h&4 ,he is also call$ ,bala-rama4#gd3a ,!re is a ,h9doo leg5d :i* relates t ,sevah _h an enc\nt] ) a tig]1 ^: m\? exp&$ l a cave1 & ^: voice resembl$ ?und]4 ,he slew ! mon/]1 &1 l ,h]cules1 cov]$ himself ) ! sk94#gd3b ,! ,assyrians & ,lydians1 bo? ,semitic nations1 wor%ip$ a ,sun-god nam$ ,s&an or ,s&on4 ,he also 0 believ$ to be a lion-kill]1 & frequ5tly figur$ /ruggl+ ) ! lion1 or /&+ ^u ! sla9 lion4#gd3c ,n9evah1 too1 _h h] mighty h]o & k+1 :o slew a lion & o!r mon/]s4 ,lay>d1 9 8 excavations1 discov]$ a bas-relief repres5tation ( ?is h]o triumph+ ov] ! lion & wild bull4#gd3d ,! ,anci5t ,babylonians _h a h]o lion-slay]1 ,izdub> by "n4 ,! de/ruction ( ! lion1 & o!r mon/]s1 by ,izdub>1 is (t5 depict$ on ! cyl9d]s & engrav$ gems belong+ to ! e>ly ,babylonian mon>*y4#gd3e ,izdub> is repres5t$ z a great or mighty man1 :o1 9 ! e>ly days aft] ! flood1 de/roy$ wild animals1 & conqu]$ a numb] ( petty k+s4#gd3f ,izdub> resembles ! ,grecian h]o1 ,h]cules1 9 o!r respects ?an z a de/roy] ( wild animals1 c4 ,we are told t he w&]$ to ! regions :]e gigantic composite mon/]s held & controll$ ! ris+ & sett+ sun1 f ^! le>n$ ! road to ! region ( ! bless$1 & pass+ across a great wa/e ( l&1 he arriv$ at a region :]e spl5did trees 7 lad5 ) jewels4#gd3g ,he also resembles ,h]cules1 ,samson1 & o!r sol>-gods1 9 ! p>ticul> ( long fl[+ locks ( hair4 ,9 ! ,babylonian & ,assyrian sculptures he is always repres5t$ ) a m>k$ physiognomy1 & always indicat$ z a man ) masses ( curls ov] 8 head & a l>ge curly be>d4#gd3h ,"h1 evid5tly1 is ! ,babylonian leg5d ( ,h]cules4 ,he too 0 a w&]]1 go+ f ! fur!/ ,ea/ to ! fur!/ ,we/4 ,he cross$ a great wa/e ( l& 7! des]t ( ,lybia71 visit$ ! region ( ! bless$1 :]e !re 7 spl5did trees lad5 ) jewels 7gold5 apples74 ,! anci5t ,egyptians _h _! ,h]cules4 ,accord+ to ,h]odotus1 he 0 kn[n sev]al ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,grecian h]o ( t "n4 ,?is ! ,egyptians affirm$1 & t he 0 born 9 _! c\ntry4#ge3a ,! /ory ( ,h]cules 0 kn[n 9 ! ,isl& ( ,?asos1 by ! ,ph5ician colony settl$ !re1 five c5turies be=e he 0 kn[n 9 ,greece4#ge3b ,fig4 ,no4 #d is f an anci5t repres5tation ( ,h]cules 9 conflict ) ! lion1 tak5 f ,gorio4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #d ,ano!r mighty h]o 0 ! ,grecian ,bell]ophon4 ,! m9/rels sang ( ! beauty & ! great de$s ( ,bell]ophon ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,argos4 ,8 arm 0 /rong 9 battle2 8 feet 7 swift 9 ! *ase4 ,none t 7 poor & weak & wret*$ fe>$ ! might ( ,bell]ophon4 ,to !m ! sight ( 8 beautiful =m br\ght only joy & gladness2 b ! pr\d & boa/ful1 ! sl&]] & ! robb]1 dread$ ! glance ( 8 ke5 eye4 ,= a long "t he f\ght ! ,solymi & ! ,amazons1 until all 8 enemies %rank f ! /roke ( 8 mighty arm1 & s\ght = m]cy4#ge3c ,! second ( ! pr9cipal gods ( ! ,anci5t ,sc&9avians 0 nam$ ,?or1 & 0 no less kn[n ?an ,od9 among ! ,teutonic nations4 ,! ,edda calls him expressly ! mo/ valiant ( ! sons ( ,od94 ,he 0 consid]$ ! def5d] & av5g]4 ,he always c>ri$ a mallet1 :i*1 z (t5 z he dis*>g$ x1 return$ to 8 h& ( itself2 he grasp$ x ) gauntlets ( iron1 & 0 fur!r possess$ ( a girdle :i* _h ! virtue ( r5ew+ 8 /r5g? z (t5 z 0 ne$ful4 ,x 0 ) ^! =midable arms t he ov]?rew to ! gr\nd ! mon/]s & giants1 :5 he 0 s5t by ! gods to oppose _! enemies4 ,he 0 repres5t$ ( gigantic size1 & z ! /\te/ & /ronge/ ( ! gods4#gf3a ,?or 0 simply ! ,h]cules ( ! ,nor!rn nations4 ,he 0 ! ,sun p]sonifi$4#gf3b ,)\t enum]at+ !m1 we c safely say1 t !re 0 n a nation ( antiquity1 f ! remote/ ,ea/ to ! fur!/ ,we/1 t did n h its mighty h]o1 & c\nt]p>t ( ,h]cules & ,samson4#gf3c ,,footnotes3 #fb3a ,! idea ( a woman conceiv+1 & be>+ a son 9 h] old age1 seems to h be5 a ,hebrew peculi>ity1 z a numb] ( _! rem>kable p]sonages 7 born1 s x is said1 ( p>5ts well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 or ( a woman :o 0 suppos$ to h be5 b>r54 ,z illu/rations1 we may m5tion ?is case ( ,samson1 & t ( ,joseph be+ born ( ,ra*el4 ,! beautiful ,ra*el1 :o 0 s mu* belov$ by ,jacob1 h] husb&1 0 b>r51 & %e bore him no sons4 ,?is caus$ grief & discont5t on h] "p1 & ang] on ! "p ( h] husb&4 ,9 h] old age1 h[ev]1 %e bore ! wond]ful *ild ,joseph4 7,see ,g5esis1 xxx4 #a-bi47 ,isaac 0 born ( a woman 7,s>ah7 :o _h be5 b>r5 _m ye>s4 ,an angel appe>$ to h] :5 h] "l 7,abraham7 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 & in=m$ h] t %e w\ld conceive & be> a son4 7,see ,g54 xvi47 ,samuel1 ! holy man1 0 also born ( a woman 7,hannah7 :o _h be5 b>r5 _m ye>s4 ,9 grief1 %e pray$ to ! ,"l = a *ild1 & 0 f9ally com=t$ by receiv+ h] wi%4 7,see #a ,samuel1 i4 #a-bj47 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 also a miracul\sly conceiv$ infant4 ,8 "m1 ,elizabe?1 bore him 9 h] old age4 ,an angel also in=m$ h] & h] husb& ,za*>iah1 t ?is ev5t w\ld take place4 7,see ,luke1 i4 #a-be47 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 0 born ( a woman 7,anna7 :o 0 old & /rick5 9 ye>s1 & :o _h be5 b>r5 all h] life4 ,an angel appe>$ to ,anna & h] husb& 7,joa*im71 & told !m :at 0 ab\t to take place4 7,see ,! ,gospel ( ,m>y1 ,apoc47 ,?us we see1 t ! idea ( a wond]ful *ild be+ born ( a woman :o _h pass$ ! age :i* nature _h de/9$ = h] to be> *ildr51 & :o _h be5 b>r5 all h] life1 0 a favorite "o among ! ,hebrews4 ,! idea t ! ance/ors ( a race liv$ to a fabul\s old age1 is also a famili> "o among ! anci5ts4 ,mo/ anci5t nations relate 9 _! fables t _! ance/ors liv$ to be v old m54 ,= in/ance2 ! ,p]sian patri>* ,kaiom>as reign$ #efj ye>s2 ,jem%id reign$ #cjj ye>s2 ,jahmura% reign$ #gjj ye>s2 ,dahk reign$ #ajjj ye>s2 ,f]idun reign$ #abj ye>s2 ,manugeh] reign$ #ejj ye>s2 ,kaikans reign$ #aej ye>s2 & ,bahaman reign$ #aab ye>s4 7,see ,dunlap3 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #aee1 note47 #fd3a ,judges1 xiv4 #fe3a ,judges1 xv4 #ff3a ,judges1 xvi4 #ff3b ,p]haps t ( ,izdub>4 ,see *apt] xi4 #ff3c ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #bdh4 #ff3d ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #bdh4 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bjj4 #fg3a ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bjj4 #fg3b ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #bdi4 #fg3c ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #abd2 & ,montfaucon1 vol4 i4 plate cxxvi4 #fg3d ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #bdi4 #fg3e ,see ,ibid4 ,greek & ,italian ,my?ology1 p4 #abi1 & ,montfaucon1 vol4 i4 plate cxxv4 & cxxvi4 #fg3f ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #bdg4 #fg3g ,x has _m heads1 "o be+ immortal1 z ! /orm mu/ con/antly supply new cl\ds :ile ! vapors are driv5 (f by ! ,sun into space4 ,h5ce ! /ory w5t t al?\gh ,h]akles c\ld burn away its mortal heads1 z ! ,sun burns up ! cl\ds1 /ill he c b hide away ! mi/ or vapor itself1 :i* at its appo9t$ "t mu/ aga9 d>k5 ! sky4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #dh47 #fg3h ,see ,manual ( ,my?o41 p4 #bej4 #fh3a ,/e9?al3 ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #cih4 ,see1 also1 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bdj1 & ,volney3 ,rese>*es 9 ,anc't ,hi/ory1 p4 #db4 #fh3b ,ibid4 #fh3c ,quot$ by ,c\nt de ,volney3 ,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #db1 note4 #fh3d ,volney3 ,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #db4 #fi3a ,see ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #bea4 ,! slaught] ( ! ,c5taurs by ,h]cules is ! conque/ & disp]sion ( ! vapors by ! ,sun z he rises 9 ! heav54 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dg47 #fi3b ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #beg4 #fi3c ,%amg> also slew six hundr$ ,phili/9es ) an ox goad4 7,see ,judges1 iii4 #ca47 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t ^! weapons are ! h]itage ( all ! ,sol> h]oes1 t !y are f\nd 9 ! h&s ( ,phebus & ,h]akles1 ( ,o,edipus1 ,a*illeus1 ,philoktetes1 ( ,sigu>d1 ,ru/em1 ,indra1 ,isf5duj>1 ( ,telephos1 ,meleagros1 ,!seus1 ,kadmos1 ,bell]ophon1 & all o!r slay]s ( noxi\s & fe>ful ?+s4 7,rev4 ,geo4 ,cox3 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xxvii47 #fi3d ,see ,volney3 ,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 p4 #da4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bci2 ,montfaucon3 ,l',antiquit ,explique1 vol4 i4 p4 #bac1 & ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 pp4 #bei-bfb4 ,x is evid5t t ,h]odotus1 ! ,grecian hi/orian1 0 some:at ( a skeptic1 = he says3 ,! ,grecians say t ',:5 ,h]cules arriv$ 9 ,egypt1 ! ,egyptians1 hav+ cr[n$ him ) a g>l&1 l$ him 9 procession1 z design+ to sacrifice him to ,jupit]1 & t = "s "t he rema9$ quiet1 b :5 !y began ! prep>atory c]emonies ^u him at ! alt>1 he set ab\t def5d+ himself & slew e "o ( !m4' ,n[1 s9ce ,h]cules 0 b "o1 &1 besides1 a m]e man1 z !y confess1 h[ is x possible t he %\ld slay _m ?\s&s8 7,h]odotus1 book ii4 *4 #de74 #fi3e ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #bfc4 #gj3a ,volney3 ,rese>*es 9 ,anc't ,hi/ory1 pp4 #da1 #db4 ,9 ,bell's ,pan!on ( ! ,gods & ,demi-,gods ( ,antiquity1 we read1 "u ! head ( ,ammon or ,hammon 7! "n ( ! ,egyptian ,jupit]1 wor%ip$ "u ! figure ( a ,ram71 t3 ,bac*us hav+ subdu$ ,asia1 & pass+ ) 8 army ?r\gh ! des]ts ( ,africa1 0 9 great want ( wat]2 b ,jupit]1 8 fa!r1 assum+ ! %ape ( a ,ram1 l$ him to a f\nta91 :]e he refre%$ himself & 8 army2 9 requital ( :i* favor1 ,bac*us built !re a temple to ,jupit]1 "u ! title ( ,ammon4 #gj3b ,cadiz 7anci5t ,gades71 be+ situat$ ne> ! m\? ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! fir/ au?or :o m5tions ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules is ,p9d>1 & he places !m !re4 7,*amb]s's ,encyclo4 ,h]cules47 #gj3c ,volney's ,rese>*es1 p4 #da4 ,see also ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #ceg4 #gj3d ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 ,art4 ,h]cules4 ,cory's ,anci5t ,fragm5ts1 p4 #cf1 note2 & ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bja4 #gj3e ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,h]cules4 #gj3f ,vol4 i4 plate cxxvii4 #ga3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cii4 #ga3b ,o,ed4 ,jud4 p4 #cfj1 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bci4 #ga3c ,ri5 de plus connu dans la fable que ses am\rs avec ,omphale et ,iole4--,l',antiquit ,explique1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbd4 #ga3d ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #djd4 #ga3e ,vol4 i4 plate cxxvii4 #ga3f ,samson 0 rem>kable = 8 long hair4 ,! mean+ ( ?is trait 9 ! orig9al my? is easy to guess1 & appe>s also f repres5tations ( ! ,sun-god among/ o!r peoples4 ,^! long hairs are ! rays ( ! ,sun4 7,bible = ,le>n]s1 i4 #daf47 ,! beauty ( ! sun's rays is signifi$ by ! gold5 locks ( ,phoibos1 ov] :i* no razor has ev] pass$2 by ! fl[+ hair :i* /reams f ! head ( ,kephalos1 & falls ov] ! %\ld]s ( ,p]seus & ,bell]ophon4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 i4 p4 #ajg47 #gb3a ,hebrew ,my?o41 pp4 #acg1 #ach4 #gb3b ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #hd4 #gb3c ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xxix4 #gb3d ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #djh4 #gb3e ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #gb4 #gc3a ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #djf4 #gc3b ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg4 ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #bb4 ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #fa4 ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #dah4 ,volney's ,ru9s1 p4 #da1 & ,/anley3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 :]e he says3 ,8 "n1 :i* ,josephus int]prets 9 ! s5se ( '/rong1' 0 /ill m *>act]i/ic4 ,he 0 '! ,sunny'--! bright & beam+1 ?\gh wayw>d1 lik5ess ( ! great lum9>y4 #gc3c ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg1 & ,volney's ,rese>*es1 p4 #dc1 note4 #gc3d ,see *apt] ii4 #gc3e ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #fa4 ,! yell[ hair ( ,apollo 0 a symbol ( ! sol> rays4 7,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fgi47 #gc3f ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #dad4 #gc3g ,ibid4 p4 #dbb4 #gc3h ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #ajh & #afg4 #gd3a ,vol4 v4 p4 #bgj4 #gd3b ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aee4 #gd3c ,/e9?al3 ,! ,leg5d ( ,samson1 p4 #chf4 #gd3d ,buckley3 ,cities ( ! ,_w1 #da1 #db4 #gd3e ,smi?3 ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 p4 #afg1 & ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #agd4 #gd3f ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 p4 #bje1 & ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #agd4 #gd3g ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #caj4 #gd3h ,ibid4 pp4 #aic1 #aid1 #agd4 #ge3a ,see ,tacitus3 ,annals1 book ii4 *4 lix4 #ge3b ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #ib4 #ge3c ,see ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #aec4 #gf3a ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 pp4 #id1 #dag1 & #ead4 #gf3b ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology4 #gf3c ,see vol4 i4 ( ,aryan ,my?ology1 by ,rev4 ,g4 ,w4 ,cox4 ,besides ! fabul\s ,h]cules1 ! son ( ,jupit] & ,alcm5a1 !re 01 9 anci5t times1 no w>like nation :o did n boa/ ( its own p>ticul> ,h]cules4 7,ar?ur ,murphy1 ,translator ( ,tacitus47 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,jonah ,,swall[$ ,,by ,a ,,big ,,fi%4 ,9 ! book ( ,jonah1 conta9+ f\r *apt]s1 we are told ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,jonah1 say+3 ,arise1 g to ,n9evah1 t great city1 & cry aga9/ x1 = _! wick$ness is come up aga9/ me4 ,in/ead ( obey+ ?is comm& ,jonah s\ght to flee f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 by go+ to ,t>%i%4 ,= ?is purpose he w5t to ,joppa1 & !re took %ip = ,t>%i%4 ,b ! ,"l s5t a great w9d1 & !re 0 a mighty tempe/1 s t ! %ip 0 likely to be brok54 ,! m>9]s be+ afraid1 !y cri$ e "o unto 8 ,god2 & ca/+ lots--t !y might "k :i* ( !m 0 ! cause ( ! /orm--! lot fell ^u ,jonah1 %[+ him to be ! guilty man4 ,! m>9]s !n said unto him2 ,:at %all we d unto !e8 ,jonah 9 reply said1 ,take me up & ca/ me =? into ! sea1 = ,i "k t = my sake ?is great tempe/ is ^u y4 ,s !y took up ,jonah1 & ca/ him into ! sea1 & ! sea ceas$ rag+4 ,& ! ,"l prep>$ a great fi% to swall[ up ,jonah1 & ,jonah 0 9 ! belly ( ! fi% ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,!n ,jonah pray$ unto ! ,"l out ( ! fi%'s belly4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ! fi%1 & x vomit$ out ,jonah ^u ! dry l&4 ,! ,"l aga9 spake unto ,jonah & said3 ,g unto ,n9evah & prea* unto x4 ,s ,jonah arose & w5t unto ,n9evah1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 & prea*$ unto x4 ,!re is a ,h9doo fable1 v mu* resembl+ ?is1 to be f\nd 9 ! ,somadeva ,bhatta1 ( a p]son by ! "n ( ,saktideva :o 0 swall[$ by a huge fi%1 & f9ally came out unhurt4 ,! /ory is z foll[s3 ,!re 0 once a k+'s daught] :o w\ld m>ry no "o b ! man :o _h se5 ! ,gold5 ,city--( leg5d>y fame--& ,saktideva 0 9 love ) h]2 s he w5t travell+ ab\t ! _w seek+ "s "o :o c\ld tell him :]e ?is ,gold5 ,city 04 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 j\rneys he emb>k$ on bo>d a %ip b\nd = ! ,isl& ( ,ut/hala1 :]e liv$ ! ,k+ ( ! ,fi%]m51 :o1 ,saktideva hop$1 w\ld set him on 8 way4 ,on ! voyage !re arose a great /orm & ! %ip w5t to pieces1 & a great fi% swall[$ ,saktideva :ole4 ,!n1 driv5 by ! =ce ( fate1 ! fi% w5t to ! ,isl& ( ,ut/hala1 & !re ! s]vants ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,fi%]m5 caught x1 & ! k+1 wond]+ at its size1 _h x cut op51 & ,saktideva came out unhurt4#gh3a ,9 ,grecian fable1 ,h]cules is said to h be5 swall[$ by a :ale1 at a place call$ ,joppa1 & to h la9 ?ree days 9 8 entrails4 ,b]n>d de ,montfaucon1 speak+ ( ,jonah be+ swall[$ by a :ale1 & describ+ a piece ( ,grecian sculpture repres5t+ ,h]cules /&+ by a huge sea mon/]1 says3 ,"s anci5ts relate to ! effect t ,h]cules 0 also swall[$ by ! :ale t 0 wat*+ ,hesione1 t he rema9$ ?ree days 9 8 belly1 & t he came out bald-pat$ aft] 8 soj\rn !re4#gh3b ,b\*et1 9 8 ,hi/4 d',animal1 tells u t3 ,! great fi% :i* swall[$ up ,jonah1 al?\gh x be call$ a :ale 7,matt4 xii4 #dj71 yet x 0 n a :ale1 prop]ly s call$1 b a ,dog-fi%1 call$ ,c>*>ias4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,grecian fable ,h]cules is said to h be5 swall[$ up ( a ,dag1 & to h la9 ?ree days 9 8 entrails4#gh3c ,godfrey ,higg9s says1 on ?is subject3 ,! /ory ( ,jonas swall[$ up by a :ale1 is no?+ b "p ( ! fiction ( ,h]cules1 describ$ 9 ! ,h]acleid or ,labors ( ,h]cules1 ( :om ! same /ory 0 told1 & :o 0 swall[$ up at ! v same place1 ,joppa1 & = ! same p]iod ( "t1 ?ree days4 ,lycophron says t ,h]cules 0 ?ree nights 9 ! belly ( a fi%4#gh3d ,we h /ill ano!r simil> /ory 9 t ( ,arion ! ,musician1 :o1 be+ ?r[n ov]bo>d1 0 caught on ! back ( a ,dolph9 & l&$ safe on %ore4 ,! /ory is relat$ 9 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 z foll[s3 ,arion 0 a ,cor9?ian h>p] :o _h travell$ 9 ,sicily & ,italy1 & _h accumulat$ great weal?4 ,be+ desir\s ( aga9 see+ 8 native city1 he set sail f ,t>as = ,cor9?4 ,! sailors 9 ! %ip1 hav+ se5 ! l>ge boxes full ( money :i* ,arion _h br\ght ) him into ! %ip1 made up _! m9ds to kill him & take 8 gold & silv]4 ,s "o day :5 he 0 sitt+ on ! b[ ( ! %ip1 & look+ d[n on ! d>k blue sea1 ?ree or f\r ( ! sailors came to him & said !y 7 go+ to kill him4 ,n[ ,arion knew !y said ?is because !y want$ 8 money2 s he promis$ to give !m all he _h if !y w\ld sp>e 8 life4 ,b !y w\ld n4 ,!n he ask$ !m to let him jump into ! sea4 ,:5 !y _h giv5 him leave to d ?is1 ,arion took "o la/ look at ! bright & sunny sky1 & !n leap$ into ! sea1 & ! sailors saw him no m4 ,b ,arion 0 n dr[n$ 9 ! sea1 = a great fi% call$ a dolph9 0 swimm+ by ! %ip :5 ,arion leap$ ov]2 & x caught him on its back & swam away ) him t[>ds ,cor9?4 ,s pres5tly ! fi% came close to ! %ore & left ,arion on ! bea*1 & swam away aga9 into ! deep sea4#gi3a ,!re is also a ,p]sian leg5d to ! effect t ,jem%id 0 dev\r$ by a great mon/] wait+ = him at ! bottom ( ! sea1 b aft]w>ds rises aga9 out ( ! sea1 l ,jonah 9 ! ,hebrew1 & ,h]cules 9 ! ,ph5ician my?4#gi3b ,?is leg5d 0 also f\nd 9 ! my?s ( ! ,new ,_w4#gi3c ,x 0 urg$1 _m ye>s ago1 by ,ros5mll]--an em95t ,g]man div9e & pr(essor ( !ology--& o!r critics1 t ! miracle record$ 9 ! book ( ,jonah is n to be reg>d$ z an hi/orical fact1 b only z an allegory1 f\nd$ on ! ,ph5ician my? ( ,h]cules rescu+ ,hesione f ! sea mon/] by leap+ himself into its jaws1 & = ?ree days & ?ree nights cont9u+ to te> its entrails4#gi3d ,t ! /ory is an allegory1 & t x1 z well z t ( ,saktideva1 ,h]cules & ! re/1 are simply diff]5t v]sions ( ! same my?1 ! significance ( :i* is ! alt]nate swall[+ up & ca/+ =? ( ,day1 or ! ,sun1 by ,night1 is n[ all b univ]sally admitt$ by s*ol>s4 ,! ,day1 or ! ,sun1 is swall[$ up by ,night1 to be set free aga9 at dawn1 & f "t to "t suff]s a l b %ort] durance 9 ! maw ( ! eclipse & ! /orm-cl\d4#gi3e ,pr(essor ,goldzhi] says3 ,! mo/ prom95t my?ical *>act]i/ic ( ! /ory ( ,jonah is 8 celebrat$ abode 9 ! sea 9 ! belly ( a :ale4 ,?is trait is em95tly ,sol>4 4 4 4 ,z on occasion ( ! /orm ! /orm-dragon or ! /orm-s]p5t swall[s ! ,sun1 s :5 he sets1 he 7,jonah1 z a p]sonification ( ! ,sun7 is swall[$ by a mighty fi%1 wait+ = him at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,!n1 :5 he appe>s aga9 on ! horizon1 he is spit out on ! %ore by ! sea-mon/]4#hj3a ,! ,sun 0 call$ ,jona1 z appe>s f ,grut]'s inscriptions1 & o!r s\rces4#hj3b ,9 ! ,v$as--! f\r sacr$ books ( ! ,h9doos--:5 ,day & ,night1 ,sun & ,d>kness1 are oppos$ to ea* o!r1 ! "o is designat$ ,r$1 ! o!r ,black4#hj3c ,! ,r$ ,sun be+ swall[$ up by ! ,d>k ,e>? at ,night--z x app>5tly is :5 x sets 9 ! we/--to be ca/ =? aga9 at ,day1 is also illu/rat$ 9 l mann]4 ,jonah1 ,h]cules & o!rs p]sonify ! ,sun1 & a huge ,fi% repres5ts ! ,e>?4#hj3d ,! ,e>? repres5t$ z a huge ,fi% is "o ( ! mo/ prom95t ideas ( ! ,polynesian my?ology4#hj3e ,at o!r times1 in/ead ( a ,fi%1 we h a great rav+ ,wolf1 :o comes to dev\r its victim & ext+ui% ! ,sun-light4#hj3f ,! ,wolf is p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ 9 anci5t ,sc&9avian my?ology1 be+ employ$ z an emblem ( ! ,de/roy+ ,p[]1 :i* attempts to de/roy ! ,sun4#hj3g ,?is is illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood 7! ,sun7#hj3h :o is dev\r$ by ! great ,black ,wolf 7,night7 & aft]w>ds comes out unhurt4#hj3i ,! /ory ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood is mutilat$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,! orig9al /ory 0 t ! little maid1 9 h] %9+ ,r$ ,cloak1 0 swall[$ by ! great ,black ,wolf1 & t %e came out safe & s\nd :5 ! hunt]s cut op5 ! sleep+ bea/4#hj3aj ,9 reg>d to ^! h]oes rema9+ ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! b[els ( ! ,fi%1 !y repres5t ! ,sun at ! ,w9t] ,sol/ice4 ,f ,decemb] #bb;d to ! #be?--t is1 = ?ree days & ?ree nights--! ,sun rema9s 9 ! ,l[e/ ,regions1 9 ! b[els ( ! ,e>?1 9 ! belly ( ! ,fi%2 x is !n ca/ =? & r5ews its c>e]4 ,?us1 we see t ! /ory ( ,jonah be+ swall[$ by a big fi%1 meant orig9ally ! ,sun swall[$ up by ,night1 & t x is id5tical ) ! well-kn[n nurs]y-tale4 ,h[ su* leg5ds are trans=m$ f intelligible into un9telligible my?s1 is v cle>ly illu/rat$ by ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ! comp>ison ( ! diff]5t =ms ( ,aryan ,religion & ,my?ology1 9 ,india1 ,p]sia1 ,greece1 ,italy & ,g]many1 says3 ,9 ea* ( ^! nations !re 0 a t5d5cy to *ange ! orig9al conception ( div9e p[]s2 to misund]/& ! _m names giv5 to ^! p[]s1 & to mis9t]pret ! praises address$ to !m4 ,9 ?is mann] "s ( ! div9e names 7 *ang$ into half-div9e1 half-human h]oes1 & at la/ ! my?s :i* 7 true & intelligible z told orig9ally ( ! ,sun1 or ! ,dawn1 or ! ,/orms1 7 turn$ into leg5ds or fables too m>vell\s to be believ$ ( common mortals4 ,?is process c be wat*$ 9 ,india1 9 ,greece1 & 9 ,g]many4 ,! same /ory1 or ne>ly ! same1 is told ( gods1 ( h]oes1 & ( m54 ,! div9e my? became an h]oic leg5d1 & ! h]oic leg5d fades away into a nurs]y tale4 ,our nurs]y tales h well be5 call$ ! mod]n patois ( ! anci5t sacr$ my?ology ( ! ,aryan race4#ha3a ,h[ /rik+ are ^! words2 h[ pla9ly !y illu/rate ! process by :i* ! /ory1 t 0 true & intelligible z told orig9ally ( ! ,day be+ swall[$ up by ,night1 or ! ,sun be+ swall[$ up by ! ,e>?1 0 trans=m$ into a leg5d or fable1 too m>vell\s to be believ$ by common mortals4 ,h[ ! div9e my? became an h]oic leg5d1 & h[ ! h]oic leg5d fad$ away into a nurs]y tale4 ,9 reg>d to ,jonah's go+ to ! city ( ,n9evah1 & prea*+ unto ! inhabitants1 we believe t ! old ,my? ( ,civilization1 s call$1#hb3a is p>tly int]wov5 "h1 & t1 9 ?is respect1 he is no?+ m ?an ! ,indian ,fi% ,avat> ( ,vi%n\1 or ! ,*aldean ,oannes4 ,at 8 fir/ ,avat>1 ,vi%n\ is alleg$ to h appe>$ to humanity 9 =m l a fi%1#hb3b or half-man & half-fi%1 j z ,oannes & ,dagon 7 repres5t$ among ! ,*aldeans & o!r nations4 ,9 ! temple ( ,rama1 9 ,india1 !re is a repres5tation ( ,vi%n\ :i* answ]s p]fectly to t ( ,dagon4#hb3c ,mr4 ,maurice1 9 8 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 has prov$ ! id5tity ( ! ,syrian ,dagon & ! ,indian ,fi% ,avat>1 & concludes by say+3 ,f ! =ego+ & a v>iety ( p>allel circum/ances1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! ,*aldean ,oannes1 ! ,ph5ician & ,phili/ian ,dagon1 & ! ,pisces ( ! ,syrian & ,egyptian ,zodiac1 7 ! same deity ) ! ,indian ,vi%nu4#hb3d ,9 ! old my?ological rema9s ( ! ,*aldeans1 compil$ by ,b]osus1 ,abyd5us1 & ,polyhi/or1 !re is an acc\nt ( "o ,oannes1 a fi%-god1 :o r5d]$ great s]vice to mank9d4#hb3e ,?is be+ is said to h come out ( ! ,ery?raean ,sea4#hb3f ,?is is evid5tly ! ,sun ris+ out ( ! sea1 z x app>5tly does1 9 ! ,ea/4#hb3g ,pr(4 ,goldzhi]1 speak+ ( ,oannes1 says3 ,t ?is f\nd] ( civilization has a ,sol> "*1 l simil> h]oes 9 all o!r nations1 is %[n 4 4 4 9 ! words ( ,b]osus1 :o says3 ',dur+ ! day-"t ,oannes held int]c\rse ) man1 b :5 ! ,sun set1 ,oannes fell into ! sea1 :]e he us$ to pass ! night4' ,"h1 evid5tly1 only ! ,sun c be meant1 :o1 9 ! ev5+1 dips into ! sea1 & comes =? aga9 9 ! morn+1 & passes ! day on ! dry l& 9 ! company ( m54#hb3h ,dagon 0 sometimes repres5t$ z a man em]g+ f a fi%'s m\?1 & sometimes z half-man & half-fi%4#hb3i ,x 0 believ$ t he came 9 a %ip1 & taught ! p4 ,anci5t hi/ory ab\nds ) su* my?ological p]sonages4#hb3aj ,!re 0 also a ,durga1 a fi% deity1 among ! ,h9doos1 repres5t$ z a full gr[n man em]g+ f a fi%'s m\?#hb3i ,! ,phili/9es wor%ip$ ,dagon1 & 9 ,babylonian ,my?ology ,odakon is appli$ to a fi%-l be+1 :o rose f ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea z "o ( ! b5efactors ( m54#hc3a ,on ! co9s ( ,ascalon1 :]e %e 0 held 9 great honor1 ! goddess ,d]ceto or ,at]gatis is repres5t$ z a woman ) h] l[] extremities l a fi%4 ,?is is ,semiramis1 :o appe>$ at ,joppa z a m]maid4 ,%e is simply a p]sonification ( ! ,moon1 :o foll[s ! c\rse ( ! ,sun4 ,at times %e manife/s h]self to ! eyes ( m51 at o!rs %e seeks concealm5t 9 ! ,we/]n flood4#hc3b ,! ,sun-god ,phoibos trav]ses ! sea 9 ! =m ( a fi%1 & imp>ts lessons ( wisdom & goodness :5 he has come =? f ! gre5 dep?s4 ,all ^! p[]s or qualities are %>$ by ,proteus 9 ,hell5ic /ory1 z well z by ! fi%-god1 ,dagon or ,oannes4#hc3c ,9 ! ,iliad & ,odyssey1 ,atlas is br\ght into close connection ) ,helios1 ! bright god1 ! ,lat9 ,sol1 & our ,sun4 ,9 ^! poems he rises e morn+ f a beautiful lake by ! deep-fl[+ /ream ( ,ocean1 & hav+ accompli%$ 8 j\rney across ! heav5s1 plunges aga9 into ! ,we/]n wat]s4#hc3d ,! anci5t ,mexicans & ,p]uvians _h likewise semi-fi% gods4#hc3e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #e ,jonah !n1 is l ^! o!r p]sonages1 9 s f> z !y are all p]sonifications ( ! ,sun2 !y all come out ( ! sea2 !y are all repres5t$ z a man em]g+ f a fi%'s m\?2 & !y are all b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,we believe1 !re=e1 t x is "o & ! same my?1 :e!r ,oannes1 ,joannes1 or ,jonas1#hc3f diff]+ to a c]ta9 ext5t among diff]5t nations1 j z we f9d to be ! case ) o!r leg5ds4 ,?is we h j se5 illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 :i* is consid]ably mutilat$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #f ,fig4 ,no4 #e is a repres5tation ( ,dagon1 int5d$ to illu/rate a creature half-man & half-fi%2 or1 p]haps1 a man em]g+ f a fi%'s m\?4 ,x is tak5 f ,lay>d4 ,fig4 ,no4 #fhd3a is a repres5tation ( ! ,indian ,avat> ( ,vi%n\1 com+ =? f ! fi%4#hd3b ,x w\ld answ] j z well = a repres5tation ( ,jonah1 z x does = ! ,h9doo div9ity4 ,x %\ld be notic$ t 9 bo? ( ^!1 ! god has a cr[n on 8 head1 surm\nt$ ) a triple ornam5t1 bo? ( :i* _h evid5tly ! same mean+1 i4 e41 an emblem ( ! tr9ity4#hd3c ,! ,indian ,avat> be+ repres5t$ ) f\r arms1 evid5tly means t he is god ( ! :ole _w1 8 f\r arms ext5d+ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! _w4 ,! circle1 :i* is se5 9 "o h&1 is an emblem ( et]nal rew>d4 ,! %ell1 ) its eight convolutions1 is int5d$ to %[ ! place 9 ! numb] ( ! cycles :i* he occupi$4 ,! book & sword are to %[ t he rul$ bo? 9 ! "r ( ! book & ( ! sword4#hd3d ,,footnotes3 #gh3a ,tylor3 ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 pp4 #cdd1 #cde4 #gh3b ,en effet1 quelques anci5s dis5t qu' ,h]cule fut aussi devor p> la bele9e qui gurdoit ,hesione1 qu'il demeura trois j\rs dans son v5tre1 et qu'il sortit *auve de ce sej\r4 7,l',antiquit ,explique1 vol4 i4 p4 #bjd47 #gh3c ,b\*et3 ,hi/4 d',animal1 9 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #bdj4 #gh3d ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fch4 ,see also ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjf1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,jonah4 #gi3a ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #bif4 #gi3b ,see ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #bjc4 #gi3c ,see ,tylor's ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 & ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 #gi3d ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,jonah4 #gi3e ,see ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my? ,mak]s1 p4 #gg1 & note2 & ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 i4 #cjb4 #hj3a ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 pp4 #ajb1 #ajc4 #hj3b ,?is is se5 f ! foll[+1 tak5 f ,pictet3 ,du ,culte des ,c>abi1 p4 #ajd1 & quot$ by ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #fej3 ,vallancy dit que ,ionn toit le mme que ,baal4 ,en ,gallois ,jon1 le ,seigneur1 ,dieu1 la cause prmire4 ,en ,basque ,jawna1 ,jon1 ,jona1 c41 ,dieu1 et ,seigneur1 ,matre4 ,les ,sc&9aves appeloi5t le ,soleil ,john4 4 4 4 ,une des inscriptions de ,grut] montre ques les ,troy5s adoroi5t le mme a/re s\s le nom de ,jona4 ,en ,p]san le ,soleil e/ appel ,jawnah4 ,?us we see t ! ,sun 0 call$ ,jonah1 by diff]5t nations ( antiquity4 #hj3c ,see ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #adh4 #hj3d ,see ,tylor3 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 p4 #hde1 & ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 pp4 #ajb1 #ajc4 #hj3e ,see ,tylor3 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 p4 #cde4 #hj3f ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my? ,mak]s1 p4 #gg4 #hj3g ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 pp4 #hh1 #hi1 & ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 #hj3h ,9 anci5t ,sc&9avian my?ology1 ! ,sun is p]sonifi$ 9 ! =m ( a beautiful maid54 7,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #deh47 #hj3i ,see ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my? ,mak]s1 p4 #gg4 ,bunce3 ,fairy ,tales1 #afa4 #hj3aj ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjg4 ,! /ory ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 z we call h]1 or ,little ,r$-,cap1 came f ! same 7i4 e41 ! anci5t ,aryan7 s\rce1 & ref]s to ! ,sun & ! ,night4 ,"o ( ! fancies ( ! mo/ anci5t ,aryan or ,h9doo /ories 0 t !re 0 a great dragon t 0 try+ to dev\r ! ,sun1 & to prev5t him f %9+ ^u ! e>? & fill+ x ) brightness & life & beauty1 & t ,indra1 ! ,sun-god1 kill$ ! dragon4 ,n[1 ?is is ! mean+ ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 z x is told 9 our nurs]y tales4 ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood is ! ev5+ ,sun1 :i* is always describ$ z r$ or gold52 ! old gr&mo!r is ! e>?1 to :om ! rays ( ! ,sun br+ w>m? & com=t4 ,! wolf--:i* is a well-kn[n figure = ! cl\ds & d>kness ( night--is ! dragon 9 ano!r =m4 ,fir/ he dev\rs ! gr&mo!r2 t is1 he wraps ! e>? 9 ?ick cl\ds1 :i* ! ev5+ ,sun is n /rong en\gh to pi]ce ?r\gh4 ,!n1 ) ! d>kness ( night1 he swall[s up ! ev5+ ,sun itself1 & all is d>k & desolate4 ,!n1 z 9 ! ,g]man tale1 ! night-?und] & ! /orm-w9ds are repres5t$ by ! l\d snor+ ( ! wolf2 & !n ! huntsman1 ! morn+ ,sun1 comes 9 all 8 /r5g? & maje/y1 & *ases away ! night-cl\ds & kills ! wolf1 & revives old ,gr&mo!r ,e>?1 & br+s ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood to life aga94 7,bunce1 ,fairy ,tales1 _! ,orig9 & ,mean+1 p4 #afa47 #ha3a ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfj4 #hb3a ,see ,goldzhi]'s ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #aih1 et seq4 #hb3b ,see ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgg4 #hb3c ,see ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bei4 ,also1 ,fig4 ,no4 #e1 next page4 #hb3d ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 i4 pp4 #dah-dai4 #hb3e ,see ,pil*>d's ,egyptian ,my?ology1 p4 #aij4 ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #hg4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fdf4 ,cory's ,anci5t ,fragm5ts1 p4 #eg4 #hb3f ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fdf4 ,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #ci1 & ,cory's ,anci5t ,fragm5ts1 p4 #eg4 #hb3g ,civiliz+ gods1 :o diffuse intellig5ce & in/ruct b>b>ians1 are also ,sol> ,deities4 ,among ^! ,oannes takes 8 place1 z ! ,sun-god1 giv+ k & civilization4 7,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cfg47 #hb3h ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 pp4 #bad1 #bae4 #hb3i ,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #aaa4 #hb3aj ,see ,*amb]'s ,encyclo41 art ,dagon4 #hc3a ,see ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,dagon 9 bo?4 #hc3b ,see ,b>+-,g\ld's ,curi\s ,my?s4 #hc3c ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bf4 #hc3d ,ibid4 p4 #ch4 #hc3e ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cgb4 #hc3f ,s9ce writ+ ! above we f9d t ,mr4 ,bryant1 9 8 ,analysis ( ,anci5t ,my?ology 7vol4 ii4 p4 #bia71 speak+ ( ! my/ical nature ( ! "n ,john1 :i* is ! same z ,jonah1 says3 ,! prophet :o 0 s5t ^u an embassy to ! ,n9evites1 is /yl$ ,ionas3 a title probably be/[$ ^u him z a mess5g] ( ! ,deity4 ,! great ,patri>* :o prea*$ righte\sness to ! ,ant$iluvians1 is /yl$ ,oan & ,oannes1 :i* is ! same z ,jonah4 #hd3a ,f ,maurice3 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 i4 p4 #die4 #hd3b ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fcd4 ,see also1 ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 #b;d ,hundr$1 p4 #gh4 #hd3c ,see ! *apt] on ,! ,tr9ity1 9 "p second4 #hd3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fdj4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,circumcision4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles3 ,! rite ( circumcision mu/ n be pass$ ov] 9 any "w t conc]ns ! religion & lit]ature ( t 7! ,jewi%7 p4#he3a ,! fir/ m5tion ( ,circumcision1 9 ! ,bible1 occurs 9 ,g5esis1#he3b :]e ,god is said to h comm&$ ! ,israelites to p]=m ?is rite1 & !reby e/abli% a cov5ant betwe5 him & 8 *os5 p3 ,?is is my cov5ant 7said ! ,"l71 :i* ye %all keep1 betwe5 me & y & ?y se$ aft] !e2 e male *ild among y %all be circumcis$4 ,we ne$ n d\bt1 says ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles1 t a ,div9e comm& 0 giv5 to ,abraham t all 8 po/]ity %\ld practice ! rite ( circumcision4#he3c ,su* may be ! case4 ,if we believe t ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se communes ) man1 we ne$ n d\bt ?is2 yet1 we are compell$ to admit t nations o!r ?an ! ,hebrews practic$ ?is rite4 ,! orig9 ( x1 h[ev]1 z practic$ among o!r nations1 has nev] be5 cle>ly asc]ta9$4 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ by "s s*ol>s t ?is rite drew its orig9 f consid]ations ( heal? & cleanl9ess1 :i* seems v probable1 al?\gh d\bt$ by _m4#he3d ,:atev] may h be5 its orig91 x is c]ta9 t x 0 practic$ by _m ( ! anci5t ,ea/]n nations1 :o nev] came 9 contact ) ! ,hebrews1 9 e>ly times1 &1 !re=e1 c\ld n h le>n$ x f !m4 ,! ,egyptians practic$ circumcision at a v e>ly p]iod1#he3e at lea/ z e>ly z ! f\r? dyna/y--pyramid "o--& !re=e1 long be=e ! "t assign$ = ,joseph's entry into ,egypt1 f :om "s writ]s h claim$ ! ,egyptians le>n$ x4#hf3a ,9 ! decorative pictures ( ,egyptian tombs1 "o frequ5tly meets ) p]sons on :om ! d5udation ( ! prepuce is manife/$4#hf3b ,on a /one f\nd at ,!bes1 !re is a repres5tation ( ! circumcision ( ,ramses ,,ii4 ,a "m is se5 hold+ h] boy's arms back1 :ile ! op]ator kneels 9 front4#hf3c ,all ,egyptian prie/s 7 oblig$ to be circumcis$1#hf3d & ,py?agoras _h to submit to x be=e be+ admitt$ to ! ,egyptian sac]dotal my/]ies4#hf3e ,h]odotus1 ! ,greek hi/orian1 says3 ,z ?is practice c be trac$ bo? 9 ,egypt & ,e?iopia1 to ! remote/ antiquity1 x is n possible to say :i* fir/ introduc$ x4 ,! ,ph5icians & ,syrians ( ,pale/9e ackn[l$ge t !y borr[$ x f ,egypt4#hf3f ,x has be5 recogniz$ among ! ,kaffirs & o!r tribes ( ,africa4#hf3g ,x 0 practic$ among ! ,fijians & ,samoans ( ,polynesia1 & "s races ( ,au/ralia4#hf3h ,! ,suzees & ! ,m&+oes circumcise _! wom54#hf3i ,! ,assyrians1 ,col*9s1 ,ph5icians1 & o!rs1 practic$ x4#hf3aj ,x has be5 f "t immemorial a cu/om among ! ,abyss9ians1 ?\gh1 at ! pres5t "t1 ,*ri/ians4#hf3aa ,! antiquity ( ! cu/om may be assur$ f ! fact ( ! ,new ,holl&]s1 7nev] kn[n to civiliz$ nations until a few ye>s ago7 hav+ practic$ x4#hf3ab ,! ,troglodytes on ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! ,idumeans1 ,ammonites1 ,moabites & ,i%maelites1 _h ! practice ( circumcision4#hf3aa ,! anci5t ,mexicans also practic$ ?is rite4#hf3ac ,x 0 also f\nd among ! ,amazon tribes ( ,s\? ,am]ica4#hg3a ,^! ,indians1 z well z "s ,african tribes1 7 9 ! habit ( circumcis+ _! wom54 ,among ! ,campas1 ! wom5 circumcis$ !mselves1 & a man w\ld n m>ry a woman :o 0 n circumcis$4#hg3b ,!y p]=m$ ?is s+ul> rite ^u arriv+ at ! age ( pub]ty4#hg3c ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 circumcis$1#hg3d & _h he be5 really ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 s-call$1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be incumb5t on all ,*ri/ians to be circumcis$ z he 01 & to obs]ve t ,jewi% law :i* he obs]v$1 & :i* he 0 s f> f abrogat+1 t he decl>$3 heav5 & e>? %all pass away ere "o jot or "o tittle ( t law %\ld be disp5s$ )4#hg3e ,b ! ,*ri/ians are n foll[]s ( ! religion ( ,jesus4#hg3f ,!y are foll[]s ( ! religion ( ! ,pagans4 ,?is1 we believe1 we %all be able to %[ 9 ,"p ,second ( ?is "w4 ,,footnotes3 #he3a ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 i4 p4 #bdi4 #he3b ,g5esis1 xvii4 #aj4 #he3c ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 i4 p4 #bea4 #he3d ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] %[s 7,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 pp4 #bij1 #bie7 t ! sacrific+ ( a "p ( ! body z a religi\s (f]+ to _! deity1 01 & is a common practice among savage tribes4 ,circumcision may h orig9at$ 9 ?is way4 ,& ,mr4 ,wake1 speak+ ( x1 says3 ,! orig9 ( ?is cu/om has n yet1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 be5 satisfactorily expla9$4 ,! idea t1 "u c]ta9 climatic conditions1 circumcision is necess>y = cleanl9ess & com=t1 does n appe> to be well f\nd$1 z ! cu/om is n univ]sal ev5 )9 ! tropics4 7,phallism 9 ,anci5t ,religs41 p4 #cf47 #he3e ,o!r m5 leave _! private p>ts z !y are =m$ by nature1 except ^? :o h le>n$ o!rwise f !m2 b ! ,egyptians are circumcis$4 4 4 4 ,!y are circumcis$ = ! sake ( cleanl9ess1 ?9k+ x bett] to be clean ?an h&some4 7,h]odotus1 ,book ii4 *4 #cf47 #hf3a ,we h x also on ! au?ority ( ,sir ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son1 t3 ?is cu/om 0 e/abli%$ long be=e ! arrival ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 & t ?is is prov$ by ! anci5t monum5ts4 #hf3b ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 pp4 #dad1 #dae4 #hf3c ,ibid4 p4 #dae4 #hf3d ,ibid4 & ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #hi4 #hf3e ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dae4 #hf3f ,h]odotus3 ,book ii4 *4 #cf4 #hf3g ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aad4 ,amb]ly3 ,analysis ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #fg1 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cji4 #hf3h ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dad1 & ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 pp4 #fc1 #gc4 #hf3i ,amb]ly3 ,analysis ( ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #gc4 #hf3aj ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dad3 ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #fc2 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #afc1 & ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ah1 #ai4 #hf3aa ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dad4 #hf3ab ,k5drick's ,egypt1 quot$ by ,dunlap2 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #adf4 #hf3ac ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #fc1 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cji1 & ,aco/a1 ii4 #cfi4 #hg3a ,orton3 ,! ,&es & ! ,amazon1 p4 #cbb4 #hg3b ,?is 0 done by cutt+ (f ! clytoris4 #hg3c ,orton3 ,! ,&es & ! ,amazon1 p4 #cbb4 ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iv4 p4 #efc1 & ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cai4 ,at ! "t ( ! conque/1 ! ,spani>ds f\nd circumcis$ nations 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & on ! ,amazon1 ! ,tecuna & ,manaos tribes /ill obs]ve ?is practice4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,seas x has be5 met ) among ?ree diff]5t races1 b x is p]=m$ 9 a some:at diff]5t mann]4 ,on ! ,au/ralian cont95t1 n all1 b ! majority ( tribes1 practic$ circumcision4 ,among ! ,papuans1 ! inhabitants ( ,new ,cal$onia & ! ,new ,hebrides adh]e to ?is cu/om4 ,9 8 ?ird voyage1 ,capta9 ,cook f\nd x among ! inhabitants ( ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 9 p>ticul> at ,tongataboo1 & ! y\ng] ,prit*>d be>s witness to its practice 9 ! ,samoa or ,fiji gr\ps4 7,osc> ,pes*el3 ,! ,races ( ,man1 p4 #bb47 #hg3d ,luke1 ii4 #ba4 #hg3e ,mat!w1 v4 #ah4 #hg3f ,9 us+ ! words ! religion ( ,jesus1 we mean simply ! religion ( ,israel4 ,we believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 a ,jew1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 & t he did n e/abli% a new religion1 or prea* a new doctr9e1 9 any way1 %ape1 or =m4 ,! prea*] f ! ,m\nt1 ! prophet ( ! ,beatitudes1 does b repeat ) p]suasive lips :at ! law-giv]s ( 8 race proclaim$ 9 mighty tones ( comm&4 7,see *ap4 xi47 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conclusion ,,( ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,!re are _m o!r leg5ds record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* might be treat$ at l5g?1 b1 z we h consid]$ ! pr9cipal & mo/ important1 & z we h s mu* to exam9e 9 ,"p ,second1 :i* treats ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we %all take b a pass+ glance at a few o!rs4 ,9 ,g5esis xli4 is to be f\nd ! /ory ( ,,ph>aoh',s ,,two ,,dreams1 :i* is to ! effect t ,ph>aoh dream$ t he /ood by a riv]1 & saw come up out ( x sev5 fat k9e1 & sev5 lean k9e1 :i* dev\r$ ! fat ones4 ,he !n dream$ t he saw sev5 good e>s ( corn1 on "o /alk1 spr+ up out ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by sev5 poor e>s1 :i* sprang up aft] !m1 & dev\r$ ! good e>s4 ,ph>aoh1 ^u awak+ f 8 sleep1 & recall+ ! dreams :i* he dream$1 0 greatly tr\bl$1 & he s5t & call$ = all ! magicians ( ,egypt1 & all ! wise m5 !re(1 & ,ph>aoh told !m 8 dreams1 b !re 0 none t c\ld int]pret !m unto ,ph>aoh4 ,f9ally1 8 *ief butl] tells him ( "o ,joseph1 :o 0 skill$ 9 int]pret+ dreams1 & ,ph>aoh ord]s him to be br\ght be=e 8 pres5ce4 ,he !n repeats 8 dreams to ,joseph1 :o imm$iately int]prets !m to ! great satisfaction ( ! k+4 ,a v simil> /ory is relat$ 9 ! ,buddhi/ ,fo-p5-h+--"o ( _! sacr$ books1 :i* has be5 translat$ by ,pr(4 ,samuel ,beal--:i*1 9 sub/ance1 is z foll[s3 ,suddhdana ,raja dream$ sev5 diff]5t dreams 9 "o night1 :51 awak+ f 8 sleep1 & recall+ ! visions he _h se51 0 greatly tr\bl$1 s t ! v hair on 8 body /ood erect1 & 8 limbs trembl$4 ,he =?) summon$ to 8 side1 )9 8 palace1 all ! great m9i/]s ( 8 c\ncil1 & exhort$ !m 9 ^! words3 ,mo/ honorable ,sirs6 be x kn[n to y t dur+ ! pres5t night ,i h se5 9 my dreams /range & pot5t visions--!re 7 sev5 di/9ct dreams1 :i* ,i w n[ recite 7he recites ! dreams74 ,i pray y1 honorable ,sirs6 let n ^! dreams escape y\r memories1 b 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,i am seat$ 9 my palace1 & surr\nd$ by my att5dants1 let !m be br\ght to my m9d 7t !y may be int]pret$47 ,at morn+ light1 ! k+1 seat$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 att5dants1 issu$ 8 comm&s to all ! ,brahmans1 int]pret]s ( dreams1 )9 8 k+dom1 9 ^! t]ms1 ,all ye m5 ( wisdom1 expla9 = me by int]pretation ! mean+ ( ! dreams ,i h dream$ 9 my sleep4 ,!n all ! wise ,brahmans1 int]pret]s ( dreams1 began to consid]1 ea* "o 9 8 own he>t1 :at ! mean+ ( ^! visions c\ld be2 till at la/ !y address$ ! k+1 & said3 ,mah-raja6 be x kn[n to y t we nev] be=e h he>d su* dreams z ^!1 & we _c int]pret _! mean+4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,suddhdana 0 v tr\bl$ 9 8 he>t1 & exce$+ di/ress$4 ,he ?\ght )9 himself3 ,:o is !re t c satisfy ^! d\bts ( m9e8 ,f9ally a holy "o1 call$ ,t's-,p+1 be+ pres5t 9 ! inn] palace1 & p]ceiv+ ! sorr[ & di/ress ( ! k+1 assum$ ! appe>ance ( a ,brahman1 & "u ?is =m he /ood at ! gate ( ! k+'s palace1 & cri$ out1 say+3 ,i am able fully to int]pret ! dreams ( ,suddhdana ,rja1 & ) c]ta9ty to satisfy all ! d\bts4 ,! k+ ord]$ him to be br\ght be=e 8 pres5ce1 & !n relat$ to him 8 dreams4 ,^u he>+ !m1 ,t's-,p+ imm$iately int]pret$ !m1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! k+4#hi3a ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,exodus we read ( ,,moses ,,?r[n ,,into ,,! ,,nile1 :i* is done by comm& ( ! k+4 ,!re are _m c\nt]p>ts to ?is 9 anci5t my?ology2 among !m may be m5tion$ t ( ! infant ,p]seus1 :o 01 by comm& ( ! k+ 7,acrisius ( ,argos71 %ut up 9 a *e/1 & ca/ into ! sea4 ,he 0 f\nd by "o ,dictys1 :o took great c>e ( ! *ild1 &--z ,ph>aoh's daught] did ) ! *ild ,moses--educat$ him4#hi3b ,! infant ,bac*us 0 conf9$ 9 a *e/1 by ord] ( ,cadmus1 ,k+ ( ,!bes1 & ?r[n into ! ,nile4#ij3a ,he1 l ,moses1 _h two mo!rs1 "o by nature1 ! o!r by adoption4#ij3b ,he 0 also1 l ,moses1 repres5t$ horn$4#ij3c ,osiris 0 also conf9$ 9 a *e/1 & ?r[n into ! riv] ,nile4#ij3d ,:5 ,osiris 0 %ut into ! c(f]1 & ca/ into ! riv]1 he float$ to ,ph5icia1 & 0 !re receiv$ "u ! "n ( ,adonis4 ,isis 78 "m1 or wife7 w&]$ 9 que/ ( him1 came to ,byblos1 & seat$ h]self by a f\nta9 9 sil5ce & te>s4 ,%e 0 !n tak5 by ! s]vants ( ! royal palace1 & made to att5d on ! "y pr9ce ( ! l&4 ,9 l mann]1 ,demet]1 aft] ,aidoneus _h ravi%$ h] daught]1 w5t 9 pursuit1 rea*$ ,eleusis1 seat$ h]self by a well1 conv]s$ ) ! daught]s ( ! que51 & became nurse to h] son4#ij3e ,s likewise1 :5 ,moses 0 put into ! ark made ( bulru%es1 & ca/ into ! ,nile1 he 0 f\nd by ! daught]s ( ,ph>aoh1 & 8 own "m became 8 nurse4#ij3f ,?is is simply ano!r v]sion ( ! same my?4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ! second book ( ,k+s1 we read ( ,,elijah ,,asc5d+ ,,to ,,heav54 ,!re are _m c\nt]p>ts to ?is1 9 hea!n my?ology4 ,h9doo sacr$ writ+s relate _m su* /ories--h[ "s ( _! ,holy ,ones 7 tak5 up alive into heav5--& impressions on rocks are %[n1 said to be foot-pr9ts1 made :5 !y asc5d$4#ij3g ,accord+ to ,babylonian my?ology1 ,xisu?rus 0 translat$ to heav54#ij3h ,! /ory ( ,elijah asc5d+ to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire may also be comp>$ to ! fi]y1 flame-r$ *>iot ( ,u%as4#ij3i ,?is idea ( "s ,holy ,"o asc5d+ to heav5 )\t dy+ 0 f\nd 9 ! anci5t my?ology ( ! ,*9ese4#ij3aj ,! /ory ( ,,david ,,kill+ ,,golia?1 by ?r[+ a /one & hitt+ him 9 ! =ehead1#ij3aa may be comp>$ to ! /ory ( ,?or1 ! ,sc&9avian h]o1 ?r[+ a hamm] at ,hrungnir1 & /rik+ him 9 ! =ehead4#ia3a ,we read 9 ,numb]s#ia3b t ,,balaam',s ,,ass ,,spoke to 8 ma/]1 & reprov$ him4 ,9 anci5t fables or /ories 9 :i* animals play prom95t p>ts1 ea* creature is end[$ ) ! p[] ( spee*4 ,?is idea 0 common 9 ! :ole ( ,we/]n ,asia & ,egypt4 ,x is f\nd 9 v>i\s ,egyptian & ,*aldean /ories4#ia3c ,hom] has record$ t ! horse ( ,a*illes spoke to him4#ia3d ,we h also a v wond]ful /ory 9 t ( ,,jo%ua',s ,,comm& ,,to ,,! ,,sun4 ,?is /ory is relat$ 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! book ( ,jo%ua1 & is to ! effect t ! ,israelites1 :o 7 at battle ) ! ,amorites1 wi%$ ! day to be l5g!n$ t !y might cont9ue _! slaught]1 :]eupon ,jo%ua said3 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon1 & ?\1 ,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon4 ,& ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$1 until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies4 4 4 4 ,& !re 0 no day l t be=e x or aft] x4 ,!re are _m /ories simil> to ?is1 to be f\nd among o!r nations ( antiquity4 ,we h1 z an example1 t :i* is relat$ ( ,bac*us 9 ! ,orphic hymns1 :]e9 x says t ?is god-man arre/$ ! c\rse ( ! sun & ! moon4#ia3e ,an ,indian leg5d relates t ! sun /ood /ill to he> ! pi\s ejaculations ( ,arj\an aft] ! dea? ( ,cri%na4#ia3f ,a holy ,buddhi/ by ! "n ( ,mtanga prev5t$ ! sun1 at 8 comm&1 f ris+1 & bisect$ ! moon4#ia3g ,arre/+ ! c\rse ( ! sun 0 a common ?+ among ! disciples ( ,buddha4#ia3h ,! ,*9ese also1 _h a leg5d ( ! sun /&+ /ill1#ia3i & a leg5d 0 f\nd among ! ,anci5t ,mexicans to ! effect t "o ( _! holy p]sons comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill1 :i* comm& 0 obey$4#ia3aj ,we %all n[ endeavor to answ] ! "q :i* mu/ naturally arise 9 ! m9ds ( all :o see1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! simil>ity 9 ! leg5ds ( ! ,hebrews & ^? ( o!r nations1 namely3 h ! ,hebrews copi$ f o!r nations1 or1 h o!r nations copi$ f ! ,hebrews8 ,to answ] ?is "q we %all2 fir/1 give a brief acc\nt or hi/ory ( ! ,p5tateu* & o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t f :i* we h tak5 leg5ds1 & %[ ab\t :at "t !y 7 writt52 &1 second1 %[ t o!r nations 7 possess$ ( ^! leg5ds long be=e t "t1 & t ! ,jews copi$ f !m4 ,! ,p5tateu* is ascrib$1 9 our mod]n translations1 to ,moses1 & he is g5]ally suppos$ to be ! au?or4 ,?is is altoge!r errone\s1 z ,moses _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ^! five books4 ,bi%op ,col5so1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,! books ( ! ,p5tateu* are nev] ascrib$ to ,moses 9 ! inscriptions ( ,hebrew manuscripts1 or 9 pr9t$ copies ( ! ,hebrew ,bible4 ,nor are !y /yl$ ! ',books ( ,moses' 9 ! ,septuag9t#ib3a or ,vulgate1#ib3b b only 9 our mod]n translations1 aft] ! example ( _m em95t ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1 ) ! exception ( ,j]ome1 &1 p]haps1 ,orig51 71 "o & all ( !m1 v little acqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew language1 & /ill less ) its criticism4#ib3c ,! au?or ( ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 ref]r+ to ?is subject1 says3 ,! ,jews :o liv$ aft] ! ,babyloni% ,captivity1 & ! ,*ri/ians foll[+ _! examples1 ascrib$ ^! books 7! ,p5tateu*7 to ,moses2 & = _m c5turies ! notion 0 *]i%$ t he _h really writt5 !m4 ,b /rict & imp>tial inve/igation has %[n t ?is op9ion mu/ be giv5 up2 & t no?+ 9 ! :ole ,law really comes f ,moses himself except ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,& ev5 ^! 7 n deliv]$ by him 9 ! same =m z we f9d !m n[4 ,if we /ill call ^! books by 8 "n1 x is only because ! ,israelites always ?\ght ( him z _! fir/ & greate/ law-giv]1 & ! actual au?ors gr\p$ all _! n>ratives & laws ar\nd 8 figure1 & associat$ !m ) 8 "n4#ib3d ,z we _c g into an ext5d$ acc\nt1 & %[ h[ ?is is kn[n1 we w simply say t x is pr9cipally by int]nal evid5ce t ^! facts are asc]ta9$4#ib3e ,n[ t we h se5 t ,moses did n write ! books ( ! ,p5tateu*1 our next endeavor w be to asc]ta9 :5 !y 7 writt51 & by :om4 ,we c say t !y 7 n writt5 by any "o p]son1 nor 7 !y writt5 at ! same "t4 ,we c trace ?ree pr9cipal r$actions ( ! ,p5tateu*1 t is to say1 ! mat]ial 0 work$ ov]1 & re-edit$1 ) modifications & additions1 by diff]5t p1 at ?ree di/9ct epo*s4#ic3a ,! two pr9cipal writ]s are g5]ally kn[n z ! ,jehovi/ic & ! ,elohi/ic4 ,we h--9 speak+ ( ! ,ed5 ,my? & ! leg5d ( ! ,deluge--already allud$ to ?is fact1 & h illu/rat$ h[ ^! writ]s' n>ratives conflict ) ea* o!r4 ,! ,jehovi/ic writ] is suppos$ to h be5 a prophet1 :o1 x w\ld seem1 0 anxi\s to give ,israel a hi/ory4 ,he beg9s at ,g5esis1 ii4 #d1 ) a %ort acc\nt1 ( ! ,creation1 & !n he c>ries ! /ory on regul>ly until ! ,israelites ent] ,canaan4 ,x is to him t we are indebt$ = ! *>m+ pictures ( ! patri>*s4 ,he took ^! f o!r writ+s1 or f ! popul> leg5ds4#ic3b ,ab\t #gbe ,b4 ,c4 ! ,israelites 7 conqu]$ by ,salmanass>1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & _m ( !m 7 c>ri$ away captives4 ,_! place 0 suppli$ by ,assyrian coloni/s f ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 & o!r places4#ic3c ,?is fact is ( ! greate/ importance1 & %\ld n be =gott51 z we f9d t ! fir/ ( ! ?ree writ]s ( ! ,p5tateu*1 spok5 ( above1 wrote ab\t ?is "t1 & ! ,israelites he>d1 f ! coloni/s f ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 & o!r places--= ! fir/ "t--_m ( ! leg5ds :i* ?is writ] wove into ! fabul\s hi/ory :i* he wrote1 especially ! acc\nts ( ! ,creation & ! ,deluge4 ,! ,p5tateu* rema9$ 9 ?is1 its fir/ =m1 until ! ye> #fbj ,b4 ,c4 ,!n a c]ta9 prie/ ( m>k$ prophetic sympa?ies wrote a book ( law :i* has come d[n to u 9 ,deut]onomy1 iv4 #dd1 to xxvi41 & xxviii4 ,"h we f9d ! dem&s :i* ! ,mosaic p>ty at t day 7 mak+ ?r[n into ! =m ( laws4 ,x 0 by ,k+ ,josiah t ?is book 0 fir/ introduc$ & proclaim$ z au?oritative4#ic3d ,x 0 soon aft]w>ds wove into ! "w ( ! fir/ ,p5tateu*ian writ]1 & at ! same "t a few new passages 7 add$1 "s ( :i* relat$ to ,jo%ua1 ! successor ( ,moses4#id3a ,at ?is p]iod 9 ,israel's hi/ory1 ,jehovah _h become almo/ =gott51 & o!r gods _h tak5 8 place4#id3b ,! ,mosaic p>ty1 s call$--:o wor%ip$ ,jehovah exclusively--7 9 ! m9ority1 b :5 ,k+ ,amon--:o 0 a wor%ip] ( ,molo*--di$1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,josiah1 a *ange imm$iately took place4 ,?is "y pr9ce1 :o 0 only eight ye>s old at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ! ,mosaic p>ty succe$$ 9 w9n+ ov] to _! int]e/s4 ,9 ! ye> #fba ,b4 ,c41 ,josiah1 n[ 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 began a ?or\gh re=mation :i* completely answ]$ to ! ideas ( ! ,mosaic p>ty4#id3c ,x 0 dur+ ?is "t t ! second ,p5tateu*ian writ] wrote1 & he makes ,moses speak z ! law-giv]4 ,?is writ] 0 probably ,hilkiah1 :o claim$ to h f\nd a book1 writt5 by ,moses1 9 ! temple1#id3d al?\gh x _h only j be5 drawn up4#id3e ,! pr9cipal objections :i* 7 br\ght aga9/ ! claims ( ,hilkiah1 b :i* are n ne$$ 9 ! pres5t age ( inquiry1 0 t ,%aphan & ,josiah read x (f1 n z if x 7 an old book1 b z ?\gh x _h be5 rec5tly writt51 :5 any p]son :o is acqua9t$1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ) language1 mu/ "k t a man c\ld n read (f1 at once1 a book writt5 eight hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,! phraseology w\ld necess>ily be s alt]$ by "t z to r5d] x comp>atively un9telligible4 ,we mu/ n[ turn to ! ?ird ,p5tateu*ian writ]1 ^: writ+s 7 publi%$ #ddd ,b4 ,c4 ,at t "t ,ezra 7or ,ezdras7 add$ to ! "w ( 8 two pr$ecessors a s]ies ( laws & n>ratives :i* _h be5 drawn up by "s ( ! prie/s 9 ,babylon4#id3f ,?is s]ies ( laws & n>ratives1 :i* 0 writt5 by "s ( ! 7,israeliti%7 prie/s 9 ,babylon1 0 call$ ,! ,book ( ,orig9s 7probably conta9+ ! ,babylonian acc\nt ( ! ,orig9 ( ,?+s1 or ! ,creation74 ,ezra br\ght ! book f ,babylon to ,j]usalem4 ,he made "s modifications 9 x & con/itut$ x a code ( law = ,israel1 dove-tail+ x into ^? p>ts ( ! ,p5tateu* :i* exi/$ be=e4 ,a few alt]ations & additions 7 subsequ5tly made1 b ^! are ( m9or importance1 & we may fairly say t ,ezra put ! ,p5tateu* into ! =m 9 :i* we h x 7ab\t #ddd ,b4 ,c474 ,^! prie/ly passages are p>tly occupi$ ) hi/orical matt]1 compris+ a v free acc\nt ( ?+s f ! creation ( ! _w to ! arrival ( ,israel 9 ,canaan4 ,ev]y?+ is "h pres5t$ f ! prie/ly po9t ( view2 "s ev5ts1 else:]e record$1 are t\*$ up 9 ! prie/ly _s1 & o!rs are entirely inv5t$4#ie3a ,x 0 ! belief ( ! ,jews1 ass]t$ by ! ,pirke ,abo? 7,say+s ( ! ,fa!rs71 "o ( ! olde/ books ( ! ,talmud1#ie3b z well z o!r ,jewi% records1 t ,ezra1 act+ 9 accordance ) a div9e commission1 re-wrote ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! manuscripts ( :i* 7 said to h be5 lo/ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! fir/ temple1 :5 ,nebu*adnezz> took ,j]usalem4#ie3c ,?is we "k c\ld n h be5 ! case4 ,! fact t ,ezra wrote--add+ to1 & tak+ f ! already exi/+ books ( ! ,p5tateu*--0 probably ! f\ndation = ?is tradition4 ,! acc\nt ( x is to be f\nd 9 ! ,apocryphal book ( ,esdras1 a book deem$ au!ntic by ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,dr4 ,knapp]t1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,= _m c5turies1 bo? ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,jews suppos$ t ,ezra _h br\ght toge!r ! sacr$ writ+s ( 8 p1 unit$ !m 9 "o :ole1 & introduc$ !m z a book giv5 by ! ,_s ( ,god--a ,holy ,scripture4 ,! only au?ority = ?is supposition 0 a v mod]n & altoge!r untru/wor?y tradition4 ,! hi/orical & critical /udies ( our times h be5 emancipat$ f ! influ5ce ( ?is tradition1 & ! mo/ anci5t /atem5ts ) reg>d to ! subject h be5 hunt$ up & comp>$ toge!r4 ,^! /atem5ts are1 inde$1 scanty & incomplete1 & _m a detail is /ill obscure2 b ! ma9 facts h be5 completely asc]ta9$4 ,be=e ! ,babyloni% captivity1 ,israel _h no sacr$ writ+s4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 laws1 prophetic writ+s1 & a few hi/orical books1 b no "o _h ev] ?\ght ( ascrib+ b9d+ & div9e au?ority to ^! docum5ts4 ,ezra br\ght ! prie/ly law ) him f ,babylon1 alt]+ x & amalgamat+ x ) ! n>ratives & laws already 9 exi/5ce1 & ?us produc$ ! ,p5tateu* 9 pretty mu* ! same =m 7?\gh n q1 z we %all %[7 z we /ill h x4 ,^! books got ! "n ( ! ',law ( ,moses1' or simply ! ',law4' ,ezra introduc$ !m into ,israel 7,b4 ,c4 #ddd71 & gave !m b9d+ au?ority1 & f t "t =w>d !y 7 consid]$ div9e4#ie3d ,f ! "t ( ,ezra until ! ye> #bhg ,b4 ,c41 :5 ! ,p5tateu* 0 translat$ into ,greek by ord] ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 ^! books evid5tly und]w5t "s *anges4 ,?is ! writ] quot$ above admits1 9 say+3 ,lat] /ill 7viz41 aft] ! "t ( ,ezra71 a few m *anges & additions 7 made1 & s ! ,p5tateu* grew into its pres5t =m4#if3a ,9 answ] to ^? :o claim t ! ,p5tateu* 0 writt5 by "o p]son1 ,bi%op ,col5so says3 ,x is c]ta9ly inconceivable t if ! ,p5tateu* be ! production ( "o & ! same h& ?r\gh\t1 x %\ld conta9 su* a numb] ( gl>+ inconsi/5cies4 4 4 4 ,no s+le au?or c\ld h be5 guilty ( su* absurdities2 b x is q possible1 & :at 0 almo/ sure to happ5 9 su* a case1 t1 if ! ,p5tateu* be ! "w ( diff]5t au?ors 9 diff]5t ages1 ?is fact %\ld betray itself by ! exi/5ce ( contradictions 9 ! n>rative4#if3b ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ! orig9 ( ! ,p5tateu*1 or fir/ five books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x w be unnecess>y to ref] to ! o!rs "h1 z we h no?+ to d ) !m 9 our inve/igations4 ,suffice x to say !n1 t3 ,9 ! e>li] p]iod aft] ,ezra1 none ( ! o!r books :i* already exi/$1 enjoy$ ! same au?ority z ! ,p5tateu*4#if3c ,x is probable#if3d t ,nehemiah made a collection ( hi/orical & prophetic books1 songs1 & lett]s f ,p]sian k+s1 n to =m a second collection1 b = ! purpose ( sav+ !m f be+ lo/4 ,! scribes ( ,j]usalem1 foll[]s ( ,ezra1 :o 7 kn[n z ! m5 ( ! ,great ,synagogue1 7 ! collectors ( ! second & ?ird divisions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y collect$ toge!r ! hi/orical & prophetic books1 songs1 c41 :i* 7 !n 9 exi/5ce1 & aft] alt]+ _m ( !m1 !y 7 add$ to ! collection ( sacr$ books4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t any fix$ plan 0 pursu$ 9 ?is "w1 or t ! idea 0 ent]ta9$ f ! fir/1 t ^! books w\ld "o day /& on ! same level ) ! ,p5tateu*4#if3e ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 _m ( ! ,jews began to consid] "s ( ^! books z sacr$4 ,! ,alex&rian ,jews adopt$ books into ! canon :i* ^? ( ,j]usalem did n1 & ?is diff]5ce ( op9ion la/$ = a long "t1 ev5 till ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n until ?is "t t all ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t acquir$ div9e au?ority4#if3f ,x is n kn[n1 h[ev]1 j :5 ! canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 clos$4 ,! "t & mann] 9 :i* x 0 done is altoge!r obscure4#ig3a ,jewi% tradition indicates t ! full canonicity ( sev]al books 0 n free f d\bt till ! "t ( ! fam\s ,rabbi ,akiba1#ig3b :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/4#ig3c ,aft] giv+ a hi/ory ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! au?or ( ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 :om we h foll[$ 9 ?is inve/igation1 says3 ,! great majority ( ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h no o!r s\rce ( in=mation ab\t ! pa/ hi/ory ( ,israel ?an simple tradition4 ,inde$1 x c\ld n h be5 o!rwise1 = 9 primitive times no "o us$ to record any?+ 9 writ+1 & ! only way ( pres]v+ a k ( ! pa/ 0 to h& x d[n by ^w ( m\?4 ,! fa!r told ! son :at 8 eld]s _h told him1 & ! son h&$ x on to ! next g5]ation4 ,n only did ! hi/orian ( ,israel draw f tradition ) p]fect fre$om1 & write d[n )\t hesitation any?+ !y he>d & :at 0 curr5t 9 ! m\?s ( ! p1 b !y did n %r9k f modify+ _! repres5tation ( ! pa/ 9 any way t !y ?\ght w\ld be good & useful4 ,x is difficult = u to look at ?+s f ?is po9t ( view1 because our ideas ( hi/orical good fai? are s utt]ly diff]5t4 ,:5 we write hi/ory1 we "k t we ought to be guid$ solely by a desire to repres5t facts exactly z !y really happ5$4 ,all t we are conc]n$ ) is reality2 we want to make ! old times live aga91 & we take all possible pa9s n to remodel ! pa/ f ! po9t ( view ( to-day4 ,all we want to "k is :at happ5$1 & h[ m5 liv$1 ?\ght1 & work$ 9 ^? days4 ,! ,israelites _h a v diff]5t notion ( ! nature ( hi/orical composition4 ,:5 a prophet or a prie/ relat$ some?+ ab\t bygone times1 8 object 0 n to convey k ab\t ^? times2 on ! contr>y1 he us$ hi/ory m]ely z a vehicle = ! conveyance ( in/ruction & exhortation4 ,n only did he conf9e 8 n>rative to su* matt]s z he ?\ght w\ld s]ve 8 purpose b he nev] hesitat$ to modify :at he knew ( ! pa/1 & he did n ?9k twice ab\t t\*+ x up f 8 own imag9ation1 simply t x might be m conducive to ! end he _h 9 view & *ime 9 bett] ) 8 op9ions4 ,all ! pa/ became color$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! t+e ( 8 own m9d4 ,our own notions ( honor & good fai? w\ld nev] p]mit all ?is2 b we mu/ n measure anci5t writ]s by our own /&>d2 !y consid]$ t !y 7 act+ q )9 _! rights & 9 /rict accordance ) duty & consci5ce4#ig3d ,x w be notic$ t1 9 our inve/igations on ! au?ority ( ! ,p5tateu*1 we h foll[$1 pr9cipally1 ,dr4 ,knapp]t's ideas z set =? 9 ,! ,religion ( ,israel4 ,?is we h done because we c\ld n g into an ext5d$ inve/igation1 & because 8 words are v expressive1 & j to ! po9t4 ,to ^? :o may ?9k t 8 ideas are n ! same z ^? ent]ta9$ by o!r ,biblical s*ol>s ( ! pres5t day1 we subjo91 9 a note bel[1 a li/ ( works to :i* !y are ref]r$4#ih3a ,we %all n[1 aft] giv+ a brief hi/ory ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ref] to ! leg5ds ( :i* we h be5 treat+1 & endeavor to %[ f :5ce ! ,hebrews borr[$ !m4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ,! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man4 ,egypt1 ! c\ntry out ( :i* ! ,israelites came1 _h no /ory ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man1 su* z we h f\nd among ! ,hebrews2 !y !re=e c\ld n h le>n$ x f !m4 ,! ,*aldeans1 h[ev]1 z we saw 9 our fir/ *apt]1 _h ?is leg5d1 & x is f !m t ! ,hebrews borr[$ x4 ,! acc\nt :i* we h giv5 ( ! ,*aldean /ory ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man1 0 tak51 z we /at$1 f ! writ+s ( ,b]osus1 ! ,*aldean hi/orian1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great 7#cef-cbe ,b4 ,c471 & z ! ,jews 7 acqua9t$ ) ! /ory "s c5turies e>li] ?an ?is1 8 works did n prove t ^! traditions 7 9 ,babylonia be=e ! ,jewi% captivity1 & c\ld n af=d te/imony 9 favor ( ! /atem5t t ! ,jews borr[$ ?is leg5d f ! ,babylonians at t "t4 ,x 0 left = ,mr4 ,george ,smi?1 ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 to e/abli%1 )\t a d\bt1 ! fact t ?is leg5d 0 kn[n to ! ,babylonians at lea/ two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,! cunei=m inscriptions discov]$ by him1 :ile on an exp$ition to ,assyria1 organiz$ by ! ,london ,daily ,telegraph1 0 ! means ( do+ ?is1 & al?\gh by f> ! greate/ numb] ( ^! tablets belong to ! age ( ,assurbanipal1 :o reign$ ov] ,assyria ,b4 ,c4 #fgj1 x is ackn[l$g$ on all h&s t ^! tablets are n ! orig9als1 b are only copies f e>li] texts4 ,! ,assyrians ackn[l$ge !mselves t ?is lit]ature 0 borr[$ f ,babylonian s\rces1 & ( c\rse x is to ,babylonia we h to look to asc]ta9 ! approximate dates ( ! orig9al docum5ts4#ih3b ,mr4 ,smi? !n %[s1 f fragm5ts ( ! ,cunei=m acc\nt ( ! ,creation & ,fall :i* h be5 discov]$1 t1 9 ! p]iod f ,b4 ,c4 #bjjj to #aejj1 ! ,babylonians believ$ 9 a /ory simil> to t 9 ,g5esis4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 says ,mr4 ,smi?1 t ?is leg5d exi/$ z traditions 9 ! c\ntry long be=e x 0 committ$ to writ+1 & "s ( ^! traditions exhibit$ great diff]5ce 9 details1 %[+ t !y _h pass$ ?r\gh _m *anges4#ii3a ,pr(essor ,james ,f]gusson1 9 8 celebrat$ "w on ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 says3 ,! two *apt]s :i* ref] to ?is 7i4 e41 ! ,g>d51 ! ,tree1 & ! ,s]p5t71 z inde$ ! :ole ( ! fir/ eight ( ,g5esis1 are n[ g5]ally admitt$ by s*ol>s to be made up ( fragm5ts ( e>li] books or e>li] traditions1 belong+1 prop]ly speak+1 to ,mesopotamia r ?an to ,jewi% hi/ory1 ! exact mean+ ( :i* ! writ]s ( ! ,p5tateu* seem h>dly to h appreciat$ :5 !y transcrib$ !m 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y are n[ f\nd4#ii3b ,john ,fiske says3 ,! /ory ( ! ,s]p5t 9 ,ed5 is an ,aryan /ory 9 e p>ticul>4 ,! notion ( ,satan z ! au?or ( evil appe>s only 9 ! lat] books1 compos$ aft] ! ,jews _h come into close contact ) ,p]sian ideas4#ii3c ,pr(4 ,john ,w4 ,drap] says3 ,9 ! old leg5ds ( dualism1 ! evil _s 0 said to h s5t a s]p5t to ru9 ,p>adise4 ,^! leg5ds became kn[n to ! ,jews dur+ _! ,babylonian captivity4#ii3d ,pr(essor ,goldzih] also %[s1 9 8 ,my?ology ,among ! ,hebrews1#ii3e t ! /ory ( ! creation 0 borr[$ by ! ,hebrews f ! ,babylonians4 ,he also in=ms u t ! notion ( ! br & ysr1 ,creator 7! t]m us$ 9 ! cosmogony 9 ,g5esis7 z an integral "p ( ! idea ( ,god1 are fir/ br\ght into use by ! prophets ( ! captivity4 ,?us also ! /ory ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 z a supplem5t to ! hi/ory ( ! ,creation1 0 writt5 d[n at ,babylon4 ,/range z x may appe>1 aft] ! ,g5esis acc\nt1 we may pass ?r\gh ! :ole ,p5tateu*1 & o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 cle> to ! end1 & w f9d t ! /ory ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ,fall ( ,man1 is h>dly allud$ to1 if at all4 ,l5gk]ke says3 ,"o s+le c]ta9 trace ( ! employm5t ( ! /ory ( ,adam's fall is entirely want+ 9 ! ,hebrew ,canon 7aft] ! ,g5esis acc\nt74 ,adam1 ,eve1 ! ,s]p5t1 ! woman's s$uction ( h] husb&1 c41 are all images1 to :i* ! rema9+ words ( ! ,israelites nev] aga9 recur4#ajj3a ,?is circum/ance c only be expla9$ by ! fact t ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis 7 n writt5 until aft] ! o!r portions _h be5 writt54 ,x is wor?y ( notice1 t ?is /ory ( ! ,fall ( ,man1 ^u :i* ! :ole or?odox s*eme ( a div9e ,savi\r or ,r$eem] is bas$1 0 n consid]$ by ! le>n$ ,israelites z fact4 ,!y simply look$ ^u x z a /ory :i* satisfi$ ! ignorant1 b :i* %\ld be consid]$ z allegory by ! le>n$4#ajj3b ,rabbi ,maimonides 7,moses ,b5 ,maimon71 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! ,rabbis1 says on ?is subject3-- ,we mu/ n und]/&1 or take 9 a lit]al s5se1 :at is writt5 9 ! book on ! ,creation1 nor =m ( x ! same ideas :i* are p>ticipat$ by ! g5]ality ( mank9d2 o!rwise our anci5t sages w\ld n h s mu* recomm5d$ to u1 to hide ! real mean+ ( x1 & n to lift ! allegorical veil1 :i* cov]s ! tru? conta9$ !re94 ,:5 tak5 9 its lit]al s5se1 ! "w gives ! mo/ absurd & mo/ extravagant ideas ( ! ,deity4 ',:osoev] %\ld div9e its true mean+ ought to take great c>e 9 n divulg+ x4' ,?is is a maxim repeat$ to u by all our sages1 pr9cipally conc]n+ ! und]/&+ ( ! "w ( ! six days4#ajj3c ,philo1 a ,jewi% writ] contempor>y ) ,jesus1 held ! same op9ion ( ! "* ( ! sacr$ books ( ! ,hebrews4 ,he has made two p>ticul> treatises1 be>+ ! title ( ,! ,allegories1 & he traces back to ! allegorical s5se ! ,tree ( ,life1 ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise1 & ! o!r fictions ( ! ,g5esis4#ajj3d ,_m ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs decl>$ t1 9 ! /ory ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man1 !re 0 b an allegorical fiction4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o speaks ( x 9 8 ,city ( ,god1 & also ,orig51 :o says3 ,:at man ( s5se w agree ) ! /atem5t t ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird days1 9 :i* ! ev5+ is nam$ & ! morn+1 7 )\t sun1 moon & />s8 ,:at man is f\nd su* an idiot z to suppose t ,god plant$ trees 9 ,p>adise l an husb&man8 ,i believe t e man mu/ hold ^! ?+s = images "u :i* a hidd5 s5se is conceal$4#ajj3e ,orig5 believ$ aright1 z x is n[ almo/ univ]sally admitt$1 t ! /ories ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! ,elysian ,fields1 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,bless$1 c41 :i* 7 ! abode ( ! bless$1 :]e grief & sorr[ c\ld n approa* !m1 :]e plague & sickness c\ld n t\* !m1 7 f\nd$ on allegory4 ,^! abodes ( delight 7 f> away 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! sun goes d[n beyond ! b\nds ( ! e>?4 ,!y 7 ! ,gold5 ,isl&s sail+ 9 a sea ( blue--! burni%$ cl\ds float+ 9 ! pure e!r4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,elysian ,fields are ! cl\ds at ev5tide4 ,! picture 0 sugge/$ by ! images drawn f ! ph5om5a ( sunset & twilight4#aja3a ,eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit 0 simply a figurative mode ( express+ ! p]=mance ( ! act necess>y to ! p]petuation ( ! human race4 ,! ,tree ( ,k 0 a ,phallic tree1 & ! fruit :i* grew ^u x 0 ,phallic fruit4#aja3b ,9 reg>d to ! /ory ( ,! ,deluge1 we h already se5#aja3c t ,egyptian records tell no?+ ( a cataclysmal deluge1 & t1 ! l& 0 nev] visit$ by o!r ?an its annual b5efic5t ov]fl[ ( ! riv] ,nile4 ,also1 t ! ,ph>aoh ,kh\f\-*eops 0 build+ 8 pyramid1 accord+ to ,egyptian *ronicle1 :5 ! :ole _w 0 "u ! wat]s ( a univ]sal deluge1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew *ronicle4 ,?is is suffici5t evid5ce t ! ,hebrews did n borr[ ! leg5d f ! ,egyptians4 ,we h also se51 9 ! *apt] t treat$ ( ?is leg5d1 t x correspond$ 9 all ! pr9cipal features ) ! ,*aldean acc\nt4 ,we %all n[ %[ t x 0 tak5 f ?is4 ,mr4 ,smi? discov]$1 on ! site ( ,n9evah1 dur+ ! ye>s #ahgc-d1 cyl9d]s belong+ to ! e>ly ,babylonian mon>*y1 7f #bejj to #aejj ,b4 ,c47 :i* conta9$ ! leg5d ( ! flood1#aja3d & :i* we gave 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,?is 0 ! f\ndation = ! ,hebrew leg5d1 & !y le>n$ x at ! "t ( ! ,captivity4#aja3e ,! my? ( ,deucalion1 ! ,grecian h]o1 0 also tak5 f ! same s\rce4 ,! ,greeks le>n$ x f ! ,*aldeans4 ,we read 9 ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 t3 ,x 0 at "o "t ext5sively believ$1 ev5 by intellig5t s*ol>s1 t ! my? ( ,deucalion 0 a corrupt$ tradition ( ! ,noa*ian deluge1 b ?is unt5able op9ion is n[ all b univ]sally ab&on$4#ajb3a ,?is idea 0 ab&on$ aft] x 0 f\nd t ! ,deucalion my? 0 old] ?an ! ,hebrew4 ,:at 0 said 9 reg>d to ! ,ed5 /ory n be+ m5tion$ 9 o!r portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t save 9 ,g5esis1 also applies to ?is /ory ( ! ,deluge4 ,n[h]e 9 ! o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is f\nd any ref]5ce to ?is /ory1 except 9 ,isaiah1 :]e ! wat]s ( ,noah are m5tion$1 & 9 ,ezekiel1 :]e simply ! "n ( ,noah is m5tion$4 ,we /at$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 t "s p]sons saw 9 ?is /ory an a/ronomical my?4 ,al?\gh n g5]ally admitt$1 yet !re are v /rong reasons = believ+ ?is to be ! case4 ,accord+ to ! ,*aldean acc\nt--:i* is ! olde/ "o kn[n--!re 7 sev5 p]sons sav$ 9 ! ark4#ajb3b ,!re 7 also sev5 p]sons sav$1 accord+ to "s ( ! ,h9doo acc\nts4#ajb3c ,t ?is ref]r$ to ! sun1 moon1 & five planets looks v probable4 ,we h also se5 t ,noah 0 ! t5? patri>*1 & ,xisu?rus 7:o is ! ,*aldean h]o7 0 ! t5? k+4#ajb3d ,n[1 accord+ to ! ,babylonian table1 _! ,zodiac conta9$ t5 gods call$ ! ,t5 ,zodiac gods4#ajb3e ,!y also believ$ t :5ev] all ! planets met 9 ! sign ( ,capricorn1 ! :ole e>? 0 ov]:elm$ ) a deluge ( wat]4#ajb3f ,! ,h9doos & o!r nations _h a simil> belief4#ajb3g ,x is well kn[n t ! ,*aldeans 7 great a/ronom]s4 ,:5 ,alex&] ! ,great conqu]$ ! city ( ,babylon1 ! ,*aldean prie/s boa/$ to ! ,greek philosoph]s1 :o foll[$ 8 army1 t !y _h cont9u$ _! a/ronomical calculations ?r\gh a p]iod ( m ?an =ty ?\s& ye>s4#ajb3h ,al?\gh ?is /atem5t _c be cr$it$1 yet ! great antiquity ( ,*aldea _c be d\bt$1 & its imm$iate connection ) ,h9do/an1 or ,egypt1 is abundantly prov$ by ! little t is kn[n conc]n+ its religion1 & by ! few fragm5ts t rema9 ( its =m] gr&eur4 ,9 reg>d to ! /ory ( ,! ,t[] ( ,babel little ne$ be said4 ,?is1 z well z ! /ory ( ! ,creation & ,fall ( ,man1 & ! ,deluge1 0 borr[$ f ! ,babylonians4#ajb3i ,x seems1 says ,george ,smi?1 f ! indications 9 ! 7cunei=m7 inscriptions1 t !re happ5$ 9 ! int]val betwe5 #bjjj & #ahej ,b4 ,c4 a g5]al collection ( ! developm5t ( ! v>i\s traditions ( ! ,creation1 ,flood1 ,t[] ( ,babel1 & o!r simil> leg5ds4 ,^! leg5ds 71 h[ev]1 traditions be=e !y 7 committ$ to writ+1 & 7 common 9 "s =m to all ! c\ntry4#ajc3a ,! ,t[] ( ,babel1 or ! confusion ( tongues1 is n[h]e allud$ to 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t outside ( ,g5esis1 :]e ! /ory is relat$4 ,! next /ory 9 ord] is ,! ,trial ( ,abraham's ,fai?4 ,9 ?is connection we h %[n simil> leg5ds tak5 f ,grecian my?ology1 :i* leg5ds may h giv5 ! idea to ! writ] ( ! ,hebrew /ory4 ,x may appe> /range t ! ,hebrews %\ld h be5 acqua9t$ ) ,grecian my?ology1 yet we "k ?is 0 ! case4 ,! fact is acc\nt$ = 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,_m ( ! ,jews tak5 captive at ! ,edomite sack ( ,j]usalem 7 sold to ! ,grecians1#ajc3b :o took !m to _! c\ntry4 ,:ile !re1 !y became acqua9t$ ) ,grecian leg5ds1 & :5 !y return$ f ! ,isl&s ( ! ,sea--z !y call$ ! ,we/]n c\ntries--!y br\ght !m to ,j]usalem4#ajc3c ,?is leg5d1 z we /at$ 9 ! *apt] :i* treat$ ( x1 0 writt5 at ! "t :5 ! ,mosaic p>ty 9 ,israel 7 endeavor+ to aboli% human sacrifices & o!r abom9ations1 & ! au?or ( ! /ory inv5t$ x to make x appe> t ! ,"l _h aboli%$ !m 9 ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,! e>lie/ ,t>gum#ajc3d kn[s no?+ ab\t ! leg5d1 %[+ t ! /ory 0 n 9 ! ,p5tateu* at ! "t ?is ,t>gum 0 writt54 ,we h also se5 t a /ory writt5 by ,san*onia?on 7ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #acjj7 ( "o ,saturn1 :om ! ,ph5icians call$ ,israel1 bore a resemblance to ! ,hebrew leg5d ( ,abraham4 ,n[1 ,c\nt de ,volney tells u t a simil> tradition prevail$ among ! ,*aldeans1 & t !y _h ! hi/ory ( "o ,z]ban--:i* means ri*-9-gold#ajc3e--t correspond$ 9 _m respects ) ! hi/ory ( ,abraham4#ajc3f ,x may1 !n1 h be5 f ! ,*aldean /ory t ! ,hebrew fable writ] got 8 idea4 ,! next leg5d :i* we exam9$ 0 t ( ,jacob's ,vision ( ! ,ladd]4 ,we claim$ t x probably ref]r$ to ! doctr9e ( ! transmigration ( s\ls f "o body into ano!r1 & also gave ! app>5t reason = ! inv5tion ( ! /ory4 ,! next /ory 0 ,! ,exodus f ,egypt1 & ,passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 :i* we %[$1 f ,egyptian hi/ory1 t ! ,israelites 7 turn$ out ( ! c\ntry on acc\nt ( _! uncleanness1 & t ! wond]ful exploits record$ ( ,moses 7 simply copies ( leg5ds relat$ ( ! sun-god ,bac*us4 ,^! leg5ds came f ! ,isl&s ( ! ,sea1 & came 9 v h&y = ! ,hebrew fable writ]s2 !y sav$ !m ! tr\ble ( inv5t+4 ,we n[ come to ! /ory relat+ to ,! ,receiv+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts by ,moses f ! ,"l1 on ! top ( a m\nta91 'mid ?und]s & lightn+s4 ,all t is likely to be hi/orical 9 ?is acc\nt1 is t ,moses assembl$1 n1 inde$1 ! :ole ( ! p1 b ! heads ( ! tribes1 & gave !m ! code :i* he _h prep>$4#ajd3a ,! m>vell\s portion ( ! /ory 0 evid5tly copi$ f t relat$ ( ! law-giv] ,zoroa/]1 by ! ,p]sians1 & ! idea t !re 7 two tables ( /one ) ! ,law writt5 !reon 0 evid5tly tak5 f ! /ory ( ,bac*us1 ! ,law-giv]1 :o _h 8 laws writt5 on two tables ( /one4#ajd3b ,! next leg5d treat$ 0 t ( ,samson & 8 ,exploits4 ,^? :o1 l ! le>n$ ( ! la/ c5tury1 ma9ta9 t ! ,pagans copi$ f ! ,hebrews1 may say t ,samson 0 ! model ( all _! simil> /ories1 b n[ t our ideas conc]n+ antiquity are enl>g$1 & :5 we "k t ,h]cules is well kn[n to h be5 ! ,god ,sol1 ^: allegorical hi/ory 0 spread among _m nations long be=e ! ,hebrews 7 ev] he>d (1 we are au?oriz$ to believe & to say t "s ,jewi% my?ologi/--= :at else are _! s-call$ hi/orians--compos$ ! anecdote ( ,samson1 by p>tly disfigur+ ! popul> traditions ( ! ,greeks1 ,ph5icians & ,*aldeans1 & claim+ t h]o = 8 own nation4#ajd3c ,! ,babylonian /ory ( ,izdub>1 ! lion-kill]1 :o w&]$ to ! regions ( ! bless$ 7! ,grecian ,elysium71 :o cross$ a great wa/e ( l& 7! des]t ( ,lybia1 accord+ to ! ,grecian my?os71 & arriv$ at a region :]e spl5did trees 7 lad5 ) jewels 7! ,grecian ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides71 is probably ! f\ndation = ! ,h]cules & o!r correspond+ my?s4 ,?is conclusion is drawn f ! fact t1 al?\gh ! /ory ( ,h]cules 0 kn[n 9 ! isl& ( ,?asus1 by ! ,ph5ician colony settl$ !re1 five c5turies be=e he 0 kn[n 9 ,greece1#aje3a yet its antiquity among ! ,babylonians ant$ates t4 ,! age ( ! leg5ds ( ,izdub> among ! ,babylonians _c be plac$ ) c]ta9ty1 yet1 ! cunei=m inscriptions relat+ to ?is h]o1 :i* h be5 f\nd1 may be plac$ at ab\t #bjjj ye>s ,b4 ,c4#aje3b ,z ^! /ories 7 traditions1 says ,mr4 ,smi?1 ! discov]] ( ! cyl9d]s1 be=e !y 7 committ$ to writ+1 _! antiquity z tradition is probably mu* great] ?an t4#aje3c ,) ^! leg5ds be=e !m1 ! ,jewi% prie/s 9 ,babylon _h no difficulty 9 arrang+ ! /ory ( ,samson1 & add+ x to _! already fabul\s hi/ory4 ,z ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,isaac ,m4 ,wise rem>ks1 9 speak+ ( ! anci5t ,hebrews3 ,!y adopt$ =ms1 t]ms1 ideas & my?s ( all nations ) :om !y came 9 contact1 &1 l ! ,greeks1 9 _! way1 ca/ !m all 9 a peculi> ,jewi% religi\s mold4 ,we h se51 9 ! *apt] :i* treats ( ?is leg5d1 t x is record$ 9 ! book ( ,judges4 ,?is book 0 n writt5 till aft] ! fir/ set ( ,israelites _h be5 c>ri$ into captivity1 & p]haps /ill lat]4#aje3d ,aft] ?is we h ,jonah swall[$ by a ,big ,fi%1 :i* is ! la/ leg5d treat$4 ,we saw t x 0 a sol> my?1 kn[n to _m nations ( antiquity4 ,! writ] ( ! book--:oev] he may h be5--liv$ 9 ! fif? c5tury be=e ,*ri/--aft] ! ,jews _h become acqua9t$ & _h mix$ ) o!r nations4 ,! writ] ( ?is :olly fictiti\s /ory1 tak+ ! prophet ,jonah--:o 0 evid5tly an hi/orical p]sonage--= 8 h]o1 0 p]haps int5d+ to %[ ! lov+-k9dness ( ,jehovah4#aje3e ,we h n[ exam9$ all ! pr9cipal ,old ,te/am5t leg5ds1 &1 aft] :at has be5 se51 we ?9k t no imp>tial p]son c /ill consid] !m hi/orical facts4 ,t s great a numb] ( educat$ p]sons /ill d s seems a/oni%+1 9 our way ( ?9k+4 ,!y h repudiat$ ,greek & ,roman my?ology ) disda92 :y !n admit ) respect ! my?ology ( ! ,jews8 ,ought ! miracles ( ,jehovah to impress u m ?an ^? ( ,jupit]8 ,we ?9k n2 !y %\ld all be look$ ^u z relics ( ! pa/4 ,t ,*ri/ian writ]s are beg9n+ to be ar\s$ to ! idea t ano!r tack %\ld be tak51 diff]+ f ! old1 is v evid5t4 ,?is is cle>ly se5 by ! words ( ,pr(4 ,ri*>d ,a4 ,arm/rong1 ! translator ( ,dr4 ,knapp]t's ,religion ( ,israel into ,engli%4 ,9 ! ,preface ( ?is "w1 he says3 ,x appe>s to me to be pr(\ndly important t ! y\?ful ,engli% m9d %\ld be fai?fully & accurately in=m$ ( ! results ( mod]n rese>* into ! e>ly developm5t ( ! ,israeliti% religion4 ,deplorable & irrep>able mis*ief w be done to ! g5]ation1 n[ pass+ into manhood & womanhood1 if _! educators leave !m ignorant or loosely in=m$ on ^! topics2 = !y w !n be rudely awak5$ by ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity f a bl9d & unreason+ fai? 9 ! sup]natural inspiration ( ! ,scriptures2 & be+ sudd5ly & bluntly made aw>e t ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,david1 & ! re/ did n say1 d1 or write :at has be5 ascrib$ to !m1 !y w fl+ away all c>e = ! v5]able religion ( ,israel & all hope t x c n\ri% _! own religi\s life4 ,h[ mu* happi] w ^? ( our *ildr5 & "y p be :o le>n :at is n[ kn[n ( ! actual orig9 ( ! ,p5tateu* & ! ,writ+s1 f ! same lips :i* h taught !m t ! ,prophets inde$ prep>$ ! way = ,jesus1 & t ,god is inde$ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,= ^! w1 )\t difficulty1 p]ceive t ,god's love is none ! feebl] & t ! ,bible is no less preci\s1 because ,moses knew no?+ ( ! ,levitical legislation1 or because x 0 n ! w>rior mon>* on 8 semi-b>b>ic ?rone1 b "s f> lat] son ( ,israel1 :o brea!d =? ! immortal hymn ( fai?1 ',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d2 ,i %all n want4' ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o may ?9k t ! evid5ce ( plagi>ism on ! "p ( ! ,hebrew writ]s has n be5 suffici5tly sub/antiat$1 we w quote a few words f ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 :o is "o ( ! be/ ,engli% au?orities on ?is subject t c be produc$4 ,9 speak+ ( ?is he says3 ,! op9ion t ! ,pagan religions 7 m]e corruptions ( ! religion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 once support$ by m5 ( high au?ority & great le>n+1 is n[ z completely surr5d]$ z ! attempts ( expla9+ ,greek & ,lat9 z ! corruptions ( ,hebrew4#ajf3a ,aga9 he says3 ,z soon z ! anci5t language & religion ( ,india became kn[n 9 ,europe x 0 ass]t$ t ,sanskrit1 l all o!r languages1 0 to be d]iv$ f ,hebrew1 & ! anci5t religion ( ! ,brahmans f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re 0 at t "t an en?usiasm among ,ori5tal s*ol>s1 p>ticul>ly at ,calcutta1 & an int]e/ = ,ori5tal antiquities 9 ! public at l>ge1 ( :i* we1 9 ^! days ( apa?y = ,ea/]n lit]ature1 c h>dly =m an adequate idea4 ,ev]ybody wi%$ to be fir/ 9 ! field1 & to br+ to light "s ( ! treasures :i* 7 suppos$ to be hidd5 9 ! sacr$ lit]ature ( ! ,brahmans4 4 4 4 ,no d\bt ! temptation 0 great4 ,no "o c\ld look d[n = a mom5t into ! ri* m9e ( religi\s & my?ological lore t 0 sudd5ly op5$ be=e ! eyes ( s*ol>s & !ologians1 )\t be+ /ruck by a ho/ ( simil>ities1 n only 9 ! languages1 b also 9 ! anci5t traditions ( ! ,h9doos1 ! ,greeks1 & ! ,romans2 & if at t "t ! ,greeks & ,romans 7 /ill suppos$ to h borr[$ _! language & _! religion f ,jewi% qu>t]s1 ! same conclusion c\ld h>dly be avoid$ ) reg>d to ! language & ! religion ( ! ,brahmans ( ,india4 4 4 4 ,! /ud5t ( ,pagan religion z well z ,*ri/ian mission>ies 7 b5t on discov]+ m /rik+ & m />tl+ co9cid5ces1 9 ord] to use !m 9 confirmation ( _! favorite !ory t "s rays ( a primeval revelation1 or "s reflection ( ! ,jewi% religion1 _h rea*$ ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! _w4#ajg3a ,! result ( all ?is is summ$ up by ,pr(4 ,mll] z foll[s3 ,x 0 ! fate ( all 7^!7 pione]s1 n only to be left beh9d 9 ! assault :i* !y _h plann$1 b to f9d t _m ( _! approa*es 7 made 9 a false direction1 & _h to be ab&on$4#ajg3b ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 we %all say a few words on ! religion ( ,israel4 ,x is suppos$ by _m--9 fact1 we h he>d x ass]t$ by ^? :o %\ld "k bett]--t ! ,israelites 7 always mono!i/s1 t !y wor%ip$ ,"o ,god only--,jehovah4#ajg3c ,?is is altoge!r errone\s2 !y 7 n diff]5t f _! neighbors--! ,hea!n1 s-call$--9 reg>d to _! religion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we "k t !y rev]$ & wor%ip$ a ,bull1 call$ ,apis1#ajg3d j z ! anci5t ,egyptians did4 ,!y wor%ip$ ! sun1#ajh3a ! moon1#ajh3b ! />s & all ! ho/ ( heav54#ajh3c ,!y wor%ip$ fire1 & kept x burn+ on an alt>1 j z ! ,p]sians & o!r nations4#ajh3d ,!y wor%ip$ /ones1#ajh3e rev]$ an oak tree1#ajh3f & b[$ d[n to images4#ajh3g ,!y wor%ip$ a ,que5 ( ,heav5 call$ ! goddess ,a/>te or ,mylitta1 & burn$ inc5se to h]4#ajh3h ,!y wor%ip$ ,baal1#ajh3i ,molo*1#ajh3aj & ,*emo%1#ajh3aa & (f]$ up human sacrifices to !m1#ajh3ab aft] :i* 9 "s in/ances1 !y ate ! victim4#ajh3ac ,x 0 dur+ ! ,captivity t idolatry ceas$ among ! ,israelites4#ajh3ad ,! ,babylonian ,captivity is cle>ly ref]r$ to 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 z ! close ( ,israel's idolatry4#ajh3ae ,!re is reason to believe t ! real g5ius ( ! p 0 fir/ call$ into full ex]cise1 & put on its c>e] ( developm5t at ?is "t2 t ,babylon 0 a =c+ nurs]y1 n a prison cell2 creat+ in/ead ( /ifl+ a nation4 ,! a/oni%+ outbur/ ( intellectual & moral en]gy t accompani$ ! return f ! ,babyloni% ,captivity1 atte/s ! spiritual activity ( t my/]i\s & mom5t\s "t4 ,z ,pr(4 ,goldzih] says3 ,! intellect ( ,babylon & ,assyria ex]t$ a m ?an pass+ influ5ce on t ( ! ,hebrews1 n m]ely t\*+ x1 b ent]+ deep into x1 & leav+ its own impression ^u x4#ajh3af ,?is impression we h already p>tly se5 9 ! leg5ds :i* !y borr[$1 & x may also be se5 9 ! religi\s ideas :i* !y imbib$4 ,! ,assyrian colonies :i* came & occupi$ ! l& ( ! tribes ( ,israel fill$ ! k+dom ( ,sam>ia ) ! dogma ( ! ,magi1 :i* v soon p5etrat$ into ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,aft]w>d1 ,j]usalem be+ subjugat$1 ! def5seless c\ntry 0 ent]$ by p]sons ( diff]5t nationalities1 :o introduc$ _! op9ions1 & 9 ?is way1 ! religion ( ,israel 0 d\bly mutilat$4 ,besides1 ! prie/s & great m51 :o 7 transport$ to ,babylon1 7 educat$ 9 ! sci5ces ( ! ,*aldeans1 & imbib$1 dur+ a resid5ce ( fifty ye>s1 ne>ly ! :ole ( _! !ology4 ,x 0 n until ?is "t t ! dogmas ( ! ho/ile g5ius 7,satan71 ! angels ,mi*ael1 ,uriel1 ,y>1 ,nisan1 c41 ! rebel angels1 ! battle 9 heav51 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! resurrection1 7 introduc$ & naturaliz$ among ! ,jews4#aji3a 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ! ,jews 7 remov$ f _! own l& until ! "t ( ! ,babylonian ,nebu*adnezz>1 b !re is evid5ce t ,j]usalem 0 plund]$ by ! ,edomites ab\t #hjj ,b4 ,c41 :o sold "s ( ! captive ,jews to ! ,greeks 7,joel1 iii4 #f74 ,:5 ! captives return$ to _! c\ntry f ! ,isl&s :i* are beyond ! sea 7,j]4 xxv4 #ah1 #bb71 !y w\ld naturally br+ back ) !m mu* ( ! ,hell5ic lore ( _! conqu]ors4 ,9 ,isaiah 7xi4 #aa71 we f9d a ref]5ce to ?is fir/ captivity 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,9 t day ! ,"l %all set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left1 f ,assyria1 & f ,egypt1 & f ,pa?ros1 & f ,cu%1 & f ,elam1 & f ,%9>1 & f ,hama?1 & f ! ,isl&s ( ! sea2 i4 e41 ,,greece4 ,,footnotes3 #hi3a ,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #aaa1 et seq4 #hi3b ,bell's ,pan!on1 "u ,p]seus2 ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #agh1 & ,bulf9*3 ,age ( ,fables1 p4 #afa4 #ij3a ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #aah4 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aij4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #ij3b ,ibid4 #ij3c ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #abb4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #agd4 ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #agi4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #ij3d ,bell's ,pan!on1 art4 ,osiris2 & ,bulf9*3 ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #cia #ij3e ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 i4 #aei4 #ij3f ,exodus1 ii4 #ij3g ,see ,*ild3 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #f1 & mo/ any "w on ,buddhism4 #ij3h ,see ,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis4 #ij3i ,see ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #abh1 note4 #ij3aj ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bac1 #bad4 #ij3aa ,i4 ,samuel1 xvii4 #ia3a ,see ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #dcj1 & ,bulf9*3 ,age ( ,fable1 #ddj4 #ia3b ,*apt] xxii4 #ia3c ,see ,smi?'s ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #ahh1 et seq4 #ia3d ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbc4 #ia3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #ia3f ,ibid4 i4 #aia1 & ii4 #bda2 ,frankl93 ,bud4 ,jeynes1 #agd4 #ia3g ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 pp4 #ej1 #ec1 & #adj4 #ia3h ,see ,ibid4 #ia3i ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aia4 #ia3aj ,ibid4 p4 #ci4 #ib3a ,septuag9t4--,! ,old ,greek v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #ib3b ,vulgate4--,! ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #ib3c ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ahf1 #ahg4 #ib3d ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #i4 #ib3e ,besides ! _m o!r facts :i* %[ t ! ,p5tateu* 0 n compos$ until long aft] ! "t ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ! foll[+ may be m5tion$ z examples3 ,gilgal1 m5tion$ 9 ,deut4 xi4 #cj1 0 n giv5 z ! "n ( t place till aft] ! entrance into ,canaan4 ,dan1 m5tion$ 9 ,g5esis xiv4 #ad1 0 n s call$ till long aft] ! "t ( ,moses4 ,9 ,g54 xxxvi4 #ca1 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ! k+s ov] ,israel is spok5 ( hi/orically1 an ev5t :i* did n occur be=e ! "t ( ,samuel4 7,see1 = fur!r in=mation1 ,bi%op ,col5so's ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 ii4 *4 v4 & vi47 #ic3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #i4 #ic3b ,ibid4 p4 #aj4 #ic3c ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,jews4 #ic3d ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #aj1 #aa4 #id3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #aa4 #id3b ,see ,ibid4 pp4 #abj1 #abb4 #id3c ,see ,ibid4 p4 #abb4 #id3d ,! acc\nt ( ! f9d+ ( ?is book by ,hilkiah is to be f\nd 9 ,,ii4 ,*ronicles1 *4 xxxiv4 #id3e ,see ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #abd1 #abe4 #id3f ,ibid4 p4 #aa4 #ie3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #ahf1 #ahg4 #ie3b ,talmud4--,! books conta9+ ! ,jewi% traditions4 #ie3c ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,bible4 #ie3d ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #bdj1 #bda4 #if3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #aa4 #if3b ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #agh4 #if3c ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #bda4 #if3d ,on ! /r5g? ( ,,ii4 ,maccabees1 ii4 #ab4 #if3e ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #bdb4 #if3f ,ibid4 p4 #bdc4 #ig3a ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,bible4 #ig3b ,ibid4 #ig3c ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,akiba4 #ig3d ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 pp4 #ai1 #bc4 #ih3a ,:at is ! ,bible1 by ,j4 ,t4 ,sund]l&4 ,! ,bible ( ,to-day1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,*adwick4 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles1 #b vols4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,r4 ,smi?'s article on ,! ,bible1 9 ! la/ edition ( ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica4 ,introduction to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 by ,davidson4 ,! ,p5tateu* & ! ,book ( ,jo%ua ,exam9$1 by ,bi%op ,col5so4 ,pr(4 ,f4 ,w4 ,newman's ,hebrew ,mon>*y4 ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s 7vols4 i4 & ii471 by ,pr(4 ,oort & o!rs4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 by ,pr(4 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 & ,ku55's ,religion ( ,israel4 #ih3b ,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 pp4 #bb1 #bi4 #ii3a ,ibid4 pp4 #bi1 #ajj4 ,also1 ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 p4 #cig4 #ii3b ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 pp4 #f1 #g4 #ii3c ,my?s & ,my?-,mak]s1 p4 #aab4 #ii3d ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #fb4 #ii3e ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #cbh1 et seq4 #ajj3a ,quot$ by ,bi%op ,col5so3 ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 iv4 #bhc4 #ajj3b ,mu* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* ,*ri/ian div9es1 9 _! ignorance ( ,jewi% lore1 h insi/$ on receiv+ & int]pret+ lit]ally1 ! in=m$ ,rabbis nev] dream$ ( reg>d+ z any?+ b allegorical4 ,! 'lit]ali/s' !y call$ fools4 ,! acc\nt ( ! ,creation 0 "o ( ! portions :i* ! unle>n$ 7 specially =bidd5 to m$dle )4 7,greg3 ,! ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #hj47 #ajj3c ,quot$ by ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bbf4 #ajj3d ,see ,ibid4 p4 #bbg4 #ajj3e ,quot$ by ,dunlap3 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #agf4 ,see also1 ,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #djf4 #aja3a ,see ,app5dix1 c4 #aja3b ,see ,we/ropp ,wakes1 ,phallic ,wor%ip4 #aja3c ,9 *ap4 ii4 #aja3d ,see ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 pp4 #afg1 #afh1 & ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis4 #aja3e ,^u ! c>ry+ away ( ! ,jews to ,babylon1 !y 7 br\ght into contact ) a flood ( ,iranian z well z ,*aldean my?s1 & adopt$ !m )\t hesitation4 7,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld2 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #caf47 #ajb3a ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,deucalion4 #ajb3b ,see *apt] ii4 #ajb3c ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #ahe1 & ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgg4 #ajb3d ,*apt] ii4 #ajb3e ,see ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #aec1 note4 #ajb3f ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bed4 #ajb3g ,see ,ibid4 p4 #cfg4 #ajb3h ,see ,ibid4 p4 #beb4 #ajb3i ,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 pp4 #acj-ace1 & ,smi?'s ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis4 #ajc3a ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 pp4 #bg1 #bh4 #ajc3b ,see ,note1 p4 #aji4 #ajc3c ,see ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fhe4 #ajc3d ,t>gum4--,! g5]al t]m = ! ,aramaic v]sions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #ajc3e ,9 ,g5esis xxiii4 #b1 ,abraham is call$ ri* 9 gold & 9 silv]4 #ajc3f ,see ,volney's ,rese>*es 9 ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #add-adg4 #ajd3a ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #di4 #ajd3b ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #abb4 ,higg9s3 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #ajd3c ,9 claim+ ! mighty man & lion-kill] z "o ( _! own race1 ! ,jews 7 simply do+ :at o!r nations _h done be=e !m4 ,! ,greeks claim$ ,h]cules z _! c\ntryman2 /at$ :]e he 0 born1 & %[$ 8 tomb4 ,! ,egyptians affirm$ t he 0 born 9 _! c\ntry 7see ,tacitus1 ,annals1 b4 ii4 *4 lix471 & s did _m o!r nations4 #aje3a ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 pp4 #ib1 #ic4 #aje3b ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 pp4 #afh & #agd2 & ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 p4 #afg4 #aje3c ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #afh4 #aje3d ,see ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #ab2 & ,*adwick's ,bible ( ,to-,day1 p4 #ee4 #aje3e ,see ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #da1 & ,*adwick's ,bible ( ,to-,day1 p4 #bd4 #ajf3a ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #dh4 #ajg3a ,!y ev5 claim$ t "o ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel _h f\nd _! way to ,am]ica1 & _h taught ! natives ,hebrew4 #ajg3b ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 pp4 #bhe1 #bib4 #ajg3c ,x is an assumption ( ! popul> !ology1 & an almo/ univ]sal belief 9 ! popul> m9d1 t ! ,jewi% nation 0 select$ by ! ,almighty to pres]ve & c>ry d[n to lat] ages a k ( ! ,"o & true ,god--t ! ,patri>*s possess$ ?is k--t ,moses deliv]$ & en=c$ ?is doctr9e z ! fundam5tal t5et ( ! national cre$2 & t x 01 9 fact1 ! receiv$ & di/9ctive dogma ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,?is alleg$ possession ( ! true fai? by "o only p1 :ile all surr\nd+ tribes 7 lo/ 9 ,poly!ism1 or some?+ worse1 has be5 adduc$ by div9es 9 g5]al z a pro( ( ! tru? ( ! sacr$ hi/ory1 & ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation4 7,greg3 ,! ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #ade47 ,ev5 su* au?orities z ,paley & ,milman h writt5 9 ?is /ra94 7,see quotations f ,paley's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ,dean ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 made by ,mr4 ,greg 9 8 ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #ade47 #ajg3d ,see ! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cba1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb2 & ,dunlap3 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #ajh4 #ajh3a ,see ! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cag1 #dah2 vol4 ii4 p4 #cja4 ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #c1 & 8 ,_s ,hi/41 pp4 #fh & #ahb4 ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ghb1 #ghc2 & ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ol41 pp4 #bbg1 #bdj1 #bdb4 #ajh3b ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cag4 ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #c2 & ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #fh4 ,also1 ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ol41 p4 #aei4 #ajh3c ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #bf1 & #cag2 vol4 ii4 p4 #cja & #cbh4 ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #c4 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 #fh2 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 pp4 xvii4 & #ajh2 & ,! ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #ch4 #ajh3d ,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 pp4 #aja1 #ajb4 #ajh3e ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #age-agh1 #cag1 #cbb1 #ddh4 #ajh3f ,ibid4 #aae4 #ajh3g ,ibid4 i4 #bc1 #cba2 ii4 #ajb1 #ajc1 #aji1 #bfd1 #bgd4 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #ajh4 ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #dch2 vol4 ii4 p4 #cj4 #ajh3h ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #hh1 #cah2 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ajb1 #aac1 #cjj4 ,dunlap3 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #c2 & ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 xvii4 ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bfa4 #ajh3i ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ba-be1 #aje1 #cia2 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ajb1 #acf-ach4 ,dunlap3 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #c4 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 pp4 #ajf1 #agg4 ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ghb1 #ghc4 ,buns53 ,! ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #ia4 ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #aha4 ,bal1 ,bel or ,belus 0 an idol ( ! ,*aldeans & ,ph5icians or ,canaanites4 ,! ^w ,bal1 9 ! ,punic language1 signifies ,"l or ,ma/]4 ,! "n ,bal is (t5 jo9$ ) "s o!r1 z ,bal-b]i?1 ,bal-peor1 ,bal-zephon1 c4 ,! ,israelites made him _! god1 & erect$ alt>s to him on :i* !y (f]$ human sacrifices1 & :at is /ill m unnatural1 !y ate ( ! victims !y (f]$4 7,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aac1 #aad47 #ajh3aj ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ag1 #bf2 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ajb1 #bii1 #cjj4 ,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #aaj4 ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bhe4 ,molo* 0 a god ( ! ,ammonites1 also wor%ip$ among ! ,israelites4 ,solomon built a temple to him1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & human sacrifices 7 (f]$ to him4 7,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #hd1 #he47 #ajh3aa ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #aec2 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ga1 #hc1 #abe4 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y art4 ,*emo%4 #ajh3ab ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bf1 #aag1 #adh1 #cai1 #cbj2 vol4 ii4 pp4 #af1 #ag1 #bii1 #cjj4 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 pp4 #ajh1 #bbb4 ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ajj1 #aja4 ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bfa4 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 #aac1 #aad2 vol4 ii4 #hd1 #he4 #ajh3ac ,see note #i above4 #ajh3ad ,see ,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 #bia4 #ajh3ae ,ibid4 p4 #bg4 #ajh3af ,goldzih]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #cai #aji3a ,! ,talmud ( ,j]usalem expressly /ates t ! names ( ! angels & ! mon?s1 su* z ,gabriel1 ,mi*ael1 ,y>1 ,nisan1 c41 came f ,babylon ) ! ,jews4 7,goldzih]1 p4 #cai47 ,!re is no trace ( ! doctr9e ( ,angels 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures compos$ or writt5 be=e ! exile4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel ,messiah1 p4 #bhe7 ,! ,jews adopt$1 dur+ ! ,captivity1 ! idea ( angels1 ,mi*ael1 ,raphael1 ,uriel1 ,gabriel1 c4 7,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #ed47 ,see1 = fur!r in=mation on ?is subject1 ,dr4 ,knapp]t's ,religion ( ,israel1 or ,pr(4 ,ku55's ,religion ( ,israel4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,bir? ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,accord+ to ! dogma ( ! deity ( ,jesus1 he :o is said to h liv$ on e>? "s eighte5 c5turies ago1 z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 is second ( ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,,son1 ,god z absolutely z ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s1 except z et]nally d]iv+ 8 exi/5ce f ! ,fa!r4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 especially *>act]izes ! ,son1 & di/+ui%es him f ! two o!r p]sons unit$ ) him 9 ! unity ( ! ,deity1 is ?is1 t ! ,son1 at a giv5 mom5t ( "t1 became inc>nate1 & t1 )\t los+ any?+ ( 8 div9e nature1 he ?us became possess$ ( a complete human nature2 s t he is at ! same "t1 )\t injury to ! unity ( 8 p]son1 truly man & truly ,god4 ,! /ory ( ! miracul\s bir? ( ,jesus is told by ! ,mat!w n>rator z foll[s3#aaa3a ,n[ ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise3 ,:5 z 8 "m ,m>y 0 esp\s$ to ,joseph1 be=e !y came toge!r1 %e 0 f\nd ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n ,joseph1 h] husb&1 be+ a j man1 & n will+ to make h] a public example1 0 m9d$ to put h] away privily4 ,b :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,n[ all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 ( ! ,"l by ! prophet1 say+3 ,behold1 a virg9 %all be ) *ild1 & %all br+ =? a son1 & !y %all call 8 "n ,emmanuel1 :i* be+ int]pret$ is1 ,god ) u4#aaa3b ,a ,deliv]] 0 hop$ =1 expect$1 prophesi$1 9 ! "t ( ,jewi% mis]y#aab3a 7& ,cyrus 0 p]haps ! fir/ ref]r$ to72 b z no "o appe>$ :o did :at ! ,messiah1 accord+ to prophecy1 %\ld d1 !y w5t on degrad+ ea* successive conqu]or & h]o f ! ,messianic dignity1 & are /ill expect+ ! true ,deliv]]4 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian div9es bo? />t f ! same assum$ unprov5 premises1 viz43 t a ,messiah1 hav+ be5 =etold1 mu/ appe>2 b !re !y div]ge1 & ! ,jews %[ !mselves to be ! s\nd] logicians ( ! two3 ! ,*ri/ians assum+ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah int5d$ 7?\gh n ! "o expect$71 wre/ ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! prophecies to %[ t !y 7 fulfill$ 9 him2 :ile ! ,jews1 assum+ ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! prophecies to be _! real mean+1 argue t !y 7 n fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !re=e t ! ,messiah is yet to come4 ,we %all n[ see1 9 ! words ( ,bi%op ,hawes3 t ,god %\ld1 9 "s extraord9>y mann]1 visit & dwell ) man1 is an idea :i*1 z we read ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,hea!ns1 meets u 9 a ?\s& diff]5t =ms4 ,immaculate conceptions & cele/ial desc5ts 7 s curr5tly receiv$ among ! anci5ts1 t :oev] _h greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! affairs ( m5 0 ?\ght to be ( sup]natural l9eage4 ,gods desc5d$ f heav5 & 7 made inc>nate 9 m51 & m5 asc5d$ f e>?1 & took _! seat among ! gods1 s t ^! inc>nations & apo!osises 7 fa/ fill+ ,olympus ) div9ities4 ,9 our inquiries on ?is subject we %all turn fir/ to ,asia1 :]e1 z ! le>n$ ,?omas ,maurice rem>ks 9 8 ,indian ,antiquities1 9 e age1 & 9 almo/ e region ( ! ,asiatic _w1 !re seems uni=mly to h fl\ri%$ an immemorial tradition t "o god _h1 f all et]nity1 begott5 ano!r god4#aab3b ,9 ,india1 !re h be5 sev]al ,avat>s1 or inc>nations ( ,vi%nu1#aab3c ! mo/ important ( :i* is ,h]i ,cri%na1#aab3d or ,cri%na ! ,savi\r4 ,9 ! ,maha-bh>ata1 an ,indian epic poem1 writt5 ab\t ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 ,cri%na is associat$ or id5tifi$ ) ,vi%nu ! ,pres]v+ god or ,savi\r4#aac3a ,sir ,william ,jones1 fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 in/itut$ 9 ,b5gal1 says ( him3 ,cri%na cont9ues to ?is h\r ! d>l+ god ( ! ,indian woman4 ,! sect ( ,h9doos :o adore him ) en?usia/ic1 & almo/ exclusive devotion1 h broa*$ a doctr9e1 :i* !y ma9ta9 ) eag]ness1 & :i* seems g5]al 9 ^! prov9ces1 t he 0 di/9ct f all ! ,avat>s 7inc>nations7 :o _h only an ansa1 or a portion1 ( 8 7,vi%nu's7 div9ity1 :ile ,cri%na 0 ! p]son ( ,vi%nu himself 9 human =m4#aac3b ,! ,rev4 ,d4 ,o4 ,all51 ,mission>y ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 = tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ,india1 speak+ ( ,cri%na1 says3 ,he 0 great] ?an1 & di/9ct f1 all ! ,avat>s :i* _h only a portion ( ! div9ity 9 !m1 :ile he 0 ! v p]son ( ,vi%nu himself 9 human =m4#aac3c ,?omas ,maurice1 9 speak+ ( ,ma?ura1 says3 ,x is p>ticul>ly celebrat$ = hav+ be5 ! bir?-place ( ,cri%na1 :o is e/eem$ 9 ,india1 n s mu* an inc>nation ( ! div9e ,vi%nu1 z ! deity himself 9 human =m4#aac3d ,aga91 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,h9do/an1 he says3 ,x appe>s to me t ! ,h9doos1 idoliz+ "s em95t "* ( antiquity1 di/+ui%$1 9 ! e>ly annals ( _! nation1 by h]oic =titude & exalt$ piety1 h appli$ to t "* ^? anci5t traditional acc\nts ( an inc>nate ,god1 or1 z !y n improp]ly t]m x1 an ,avat>1 :i* _h be5 deliv]$ d[n to !m f _! ance/ors1 ! virtu\s ,noa*id1 to desc5d amid/ ! d>kness & ignorance ( succe$+ ages1 at once to re=m & in/ruct mank9d4 ,we h ! m solid reason to affirm ?is ( ! ,avat> ( ,cri%na1 because x is all[$ to be ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( !m all2 s9ce we h le>n$1 t1 9 ! sev5 prec$+ ,avat>s1 ! deity br\ght only an ansa1 or portion ( 8 div9ity2 b1 9 ! eigh?1 he desc5d$ 9 all ! pl5titude ( ! ,godhead1 & 0 ,vi%nu himself 9 a human =m4#aac3e ,cri%na 0 born ( a *a/e virg91#aac3f call$ ,devaki1 :o1 on acc\nt ( h] purity1 0 select$ to become ! "m ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! ,,bhagavat ,,pooraun1 ,vi%nu said3 ,i w become inc>nate at ,ma?ura 9 ! h\se ( ,yadu1 & w issue =? to mortal bir? f ! womb ( ,devaki4 4 4 4 ,x is "t ,i %\ld display my p[]1 & relieve ! oppress$ e>? f its load4#aad3a ,!n a *orus ( angels exclaim$3 ,9 ! deliv]y ( ?is favor$ woman1 all nature %all h cause to exult4#aad3b ,9 ! sacr$ book ( ! ,h9doos1 call$ ,vi%nu ,purana1 we read z foll[s3 ,eulogiz$ by ! gods1 ,devaki bore 9 h] womb ! lotus-ey$ deity1 ! protector ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,no p]son c\ld be> to gaze ^u ,devaki1 f ! light t inve/$ h]1 & ^? :o contemplat$ h] radiance felt _! m9ds di/urb$4 ,! gods1 invisible to mortals1 celebrat$ h] praises cont9ually f ! "t t ,vi%nu 0 conta9$ 9 h] p]son4#aad3c ,aga9 we read3 ,! div9e ,vi%nu himself1 ! root ( ! va/ univ]sal tree1 inscrutable by ! und]/&+s ( all gods1 demons1 sages1 & m51 pa/1 pres5t1 or to come1 ador$ by ,brahma & all ! deities1 he :o is )\t beg9n+1 middle1 or end1 be+ mov$ to relieve ! e>? ( h] load1 desc5d$ into ! womb ( ,devaki1 & 0 born z h] son1 ,vasudeva1 i4 e41 ,cri%na4#aad3d ,aga93 ,cri%na is ! v ,supreme ,brahma1 ?\gh x be a my/]y#aad3e h[ ! ,supreme %\ld assume ! =m ( a man4#aad3f ,! ,h9doo belief 9 a div9e inc>nation has at lea/1 above _m o!rs1 its logical side ( conceiv+ t ,god manife/s himself on e>? :5ev] ! weakness or ! errors ( humanity r5d] 8 pres5ce necess>y4 ,we f9d ?is idea express$ 9 "o ( _! sacr$ books call$ ! ,bhgavat ,geeta1 :]e9 x says3 ,i 7! ,supreme ,"o said71 ,i am made evid5t by my own p[]1 & z (t5 z !re is a decl9e ( virtue1 & an insurrection ( vice & inju/ice 9 ! _w1 ,i make myself evid5t1 & ?us ,i appe> f age to age1 = ! pres]vation ( ! j1 ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( virtue4#aad3g ,cri%na is record$ 9 ! ,bhgavat ,geeta z say+ to 8 belov$ disciple ,arj\na3 ,he1 ,o ,arj\n1 :o1 f conviction1 ackn[l$ge? my div9e bir? 7^u quitt+ 8 mortal =m71 ent]e? into me4#aae3a ,aga91 he says3 ,! fooli%1 be+ unacqua9t$ ) my supreme & div9e nature1 z ,"l ( all ?+s1 despise me 9 ?is human =m1 tru/+ to ! evil1 diabolic1 & deceitful pr9ciple )9 !m4 ,!y are ( va9 hope1 ( va9 endeavors1 ( va9 wisdom1 & void ( reason2 :il/ m5 ( great m9ds1 tru/+ to _! div9e natures1 discov] t ,i am be=e all ?+s & incorruptible1 & s]ve me ) _! he>ts undiv]t$ by o!r gods4#aae3b ,! next 9 importance among ! ,god-begott5 & ,virg9-born ,savi\rs ( ,india1 is ,buddha#aae3c :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,maya or ,m>y4 ,he 9 m]cy left ,p>adise1 & came d[n to e>? because he 0 fill$ ) compassion = ! s9s & mis]ies ( mank9d4 ,he s\ght to lead !m into bett] pa?s1 & took _! suff]+s ^u himself1 t he might expiate _! crimes1 & mitigate ! puni%m5t !y mu/ o!rwise inevitably und]go4#aae3d ,accord+ to ! ,fo-p5-h+1#aae3e :5 ,buddha 0 ab\t to desc5d f heav51 to be born into ! _w1 ! angels 9 heav51 call+ to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 said3 ,ye mortals6 adorn y\r e>?6 = ,bdhisatwa1 ! great ,mahsatwa1 n long h5ce %all desc5d f ,tusita to be born among/ y6 make ready & prep>e6 ,buddha is ab\t to desc5d & be born6#aae3f ,! womb t be>s a ,buddha is l a casket 9 :i* a relic is plac$2 no o!r be+ c be conceiv$ 9 ! same receptacle2 ! usual secretions are n =m$2 & f ! "t ( conception1 ,maha-maya 0 free f passion1 & liv$ 9 ! /ricte/ cont95ce4#aae3g ,! resemblance betwe5 ?is leg5d & ! doctr9e ( ! p]petual virg9ity ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 _c b be rem>k$4 ,! op9ion t %e _h ev] borne o!r *ildr5 0 call$ h]esy by ,epiphanius & ,j]ome1 long be=e %e _h be5 exalt$ to ! /ation ( supremacy %e n[ occupies4#aae3h ,m4 l',abb ,huc1 a ,fr5* ,mission>y1 9 speak+ ( ,buddha1 says3 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ?is p]sonage is sometimes a man & sometimes a god1 or r bo? "o & ! o!r1 a div9e inc>nation1 a man-god2 :o came into ! _w to enlight5 m51 to r$eem !m1 & to indicate to !m ! way ( safety4 ,?is idea ( r$emption by a div9e inc>nation is s g5]al & popul> among ! ,buddhi/s1 t dur+ our travels 9 ,upp] ,asia1 we ev]y:]e f\nd x express$ 9 a neat =mula4 ,if we address$ to a ,mongol or a ,?ibetan ! "q1 ',:o is ,buddha8' he w\ld imm$iately reply3 ',! ,savi\r ( ,m54'#aaf3a ,he fur!r says3 ,! miracul\s bir? ( ,buddha1 8 life & in/ructions1 conta9 a great numb] ( ! moral & dogmatic tru?s pr(ess$ 9 ,*ri/ianity4#aaf3b ,?is ,angel-,messiah 0 reg>d$ z ! div9ely *os5 & inc>nate mess5g]1 ! vic> ( ,god4 ,he is address$ z ,god ( ,gods1 ,fa!r ( ! ,_w1 ,almighty & ,all-kn[+ ,rul]1 & ,r$eem] ( ,all4#aaf3c ,he is call$ also ,! ,holy ,"o1 ,! ,au?or ( ,happ9ess1 ,! ,"l1 ,! ,possessor ( ,all1 ,he :o is ,omnipot5t & ,ev]la/+ly to be ,contemplat$1 ,! ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,et]nal ,"o1 ,! ,div9ity wor?y to be ,ador$ by ! mo/ praisewor?y ( ,mank9d4#aaf3d ,he is address$ by ,amora--"o ( 8 foll[]s--?us3 ,rev]5ce be unto !e 9 ! =m ( ,buddha6 ,rev]5ce be unto !e1 ! ,"l ( ! ,e>?6 ,rev]5ce be unto !e1 an inc>nation ( ! ,deity6 ,( ! ,et]nal ,"o6 ,rev]5ce be unto !e1 ,o ,god1 9 ! =m ( ! ,god ( ,m]cy2 ! dispell] ( pa9 & tr\ble1 ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 ! deity1 ! gu>dian ( ! univ]se1 ! emblem ( m]cy4#aaf3e ,! inc>nation ( ,gautama ,buddha is record$ to h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! desc5t ( ! div9e p[] call$ ,! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! ,virg9 ,maya4#aaf3f ,?is ,holy ,gho/1 or ,_s1 desc5d$ 9 ! =m ( a :ite elephant4 ,! ,tikas expla9 ?is z indicat+ p[] & wisdom4#aag3a ,! inc>nation ( ! angel de/9$ to become ,buddha took place 9 a spiritual mann]4 ,! ,elephant is ! symbol ( p[] & wisdom2 & ,buddha 0 consid]$ ! organ ( div9e p[] & wisdom1 z he is call$ 9 ! ,tikas4 ,= ^! reasons ,buddha is describ$ by ,buddhi/ic leg5ds z hav+ desc5d$ f heav5 9 ! =m ( an ,elephant to ! place :]e ! ,virg9 ,maya 04 ,b accord+ to ,*9ese ,buddhi/ic writ+s1 x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ,%+-,%91 :o desc5d$ on ! ,virg9 ,maya4#aag3b ,! ,fo-p5-h+ says3 ,if a "m1 9 h] dream1 behold ,a :ite elephant ent] h] "r side1 ,t "m1 :5 %e be>s a son1 ,%all be> "o *ief ( all ! _w 7,buddha72 ,able to pr(it all fle%2 ,equally pois$ betwe5 pref]5ce & dislike2 ,able to save & deliv] ! _w & m5 ,f ! deep sea ( mis]y & grief4#aag3c ,9 ,pr(4 ,f]gusson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip may be se5 7,plate xxxiii47 a repres5tation ( ,maya1 ! "m ( ,buddha1 asleep1 & dream+ t a :ite elephant appe>$ to h]1 & ent]$ h] womb4 ,?is dream be+ int]pret$ by ! ,brahmans le>n$ 9 ! ,rig ,v$a1 0 consid]$ z ann\nc+ ! inc>nation ( him :o 0 to be 9 future ! deliv]] ( mank9d f pa9 & sorr[4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! =m :i* ! ,annunciation took 9 ,buddhi/ leg5ds4#aag3d ----,awak$1 ,bliss beyond mortal "m's fill$ h] brea/1 ,& ov] half ! e>? a lovely light ,=ew5t ! morn4 ,! /rong hills %ook2 ! waves ,sank lull$2 all fl[]s t bl[ by day came =? ,z 'tw]e high noon2 d[n to ! f>!/ hells ,pass$ ! ,que5's joy1 z :5 w>m sun%9e ?rills ,wood-glooms to gold1 & into all ! deeps ,a t5d] :isp] pi]c$4 ',oh ye1' x said1 ',! dead t are to live1 ! live :o die1 ,uprise1 & he>1 & hope6 ,buddha is come6' ,:]eat 9 ,limbos numb]less mu* peace ,spread1 & ! _w's he>t ?robb$1 & a w9d blew ,) unkn[n fre%ness ov] l& & seas4 ,& :5 ! morn+ dawn$1 & ?is 0 told1 ,! grey dream-read]s said1 ',! dream is good6 ,! ,crab is 9 conjunction ) ! ,sun2 ,! ,que5 %all be> a boy1 a holy *ild ,( wondr\s wisdom1 pr(it+ all fle%1 ,:o %all deliv] m5 f ignorance1 ,or rule ! _w1 if he w deign to rule4' ,9 ?is wise 0 ! holy ,buddha born4 ,9 ,fig4 #d1 ,plate xci41 ! same subject is also illu/rat$4 ,pr(4 ,f]gusson1 ref]r+ to x1 says3 ,fig4 #d is ano!r edition ( a leg5d m frequ5tly repeat$ ?an almo/ any o!r 9 ,buddhi/ ,scriptures4 ,x 01 ) _! arti/s1 z great a favorite z ! ,annunciation & ,nativity 7 ) ,*ri/ian pa9t]s4#aah3a ,:5 ,buddha avat> desc5d$ f ! regions ( ! s\ls1 & ent]$ ! body ( ! ,virg9 ,maya1 h] womb sudd5ly assum$ ! appe>ance ( cle>1 transp>5t cry/al1 9 :i* ,buddha appe>$1 beautiful z a fl[]1 kneel+ & recl9+ on 8 h&s4#aah3b ,buddha's repres5tative on e>? is ! ,dalai ,lama1 or ,gr& ,lama1 ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,t>t>s4 ,he is reg>d$ z ! viceg]5t ( ,god1 ) p[] to disp5se div9e bless+s on :omsoev] he w1 & is consid]$ among ! ,buddhi/s to be a sort ( div9e be+4 ,he is ! ,pope ( ,buddhism4#aah3c ,! ,siamese _h a ,virg9-born ,god & ,savi\r :om !y call$ ,codom4 ,8 "m1 a beautiful "y virg91 be+ inspir$ f heav51 quitt$ ! society ( m5 & w&]$ into ! mo/ unfrequ5t$ p>ts ( a great =e/1 !re to await ! com+ ( a god :i* _h long be5 ann\nc$ to mank9d4 ,:ile %e 0 "o day pro/rate 9 pray]1 %e 0 impregnat$ by ! sunbeams4 ,%e !reupon retir$ to ! bord]s ( a lake1 betwe5 ,siam & ,cambodia1 :]e %e 0 deliv]$ ( a heav5ly boy1 :i* %e plac$ )9 ! folds ( a lotus1 t op5$ to receive him4 ,:5 ! boy grew up1 he became a prodigy ( wisdom1 p]=m$ miracles1 c4#aah3d ,! fir/ ,europeans :o visit$ ,cape ,comor91 ! mo/ s\!rly extremity ( ! p59sula ( ,h9do/an1 7 surpris$ to f9d ! inhabitants wor%ip+ a ,"l & ,savi\r :om !y call$ ,salivahana4 ,!y relat$ t 8 fa!r's "n 0 ,tai%aca1 b t he 0 a div9e *ild horn ( a ,virg91 9 fact1 an inc>nation ( ! ,supreme ,vi%nu4#aai3a ,! belief 9 a virg9-born god-man is f\nd 9 ! religions ( ,*9a4 ,z ,sir ,john ,francis ,davis rem>ks1#aai3b ,*9a has h] my?ology 9 common ) all o!r nations1 & "u ?is head we mu/ range ! p]sons /yl$ ,fo-hi 7or ,fuh-he71 ,%9-noong1 ,hoang-ty & _! imm$iate successors1 :o1 l ! demi gods & h]oes ( ,grecian fable1 rescu$ mank9d by _! ability or ent]prise f ! mo/ primitive b>b>ism1 & h s9ce be5 inve/$ ) sup]human attributes4 ,! mo/ extravagant prodigies are relat$ ( ^! p]sons1 & ! mo/ incongru\s qualities attribut$ to !m4 ,dean ,milman1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 7,vol4 i4 p4 #ig71 ref]s to ! tradition1 f\nd among ! ,*9ese1 t ,fo-hi 0 born ( a virg92 & rem>ks t1 ! fir/ ,jesuit mission>ies :o w5t to ,*9a 7 appall$ at f9d+1 9 ! my?ology ( t c\ntry1 a c\nt]p>t ( ! /ory ( ! virg9 ( ,judea4 ,fo-hi is said to h be5 born #cdfc ye>s ,b4 ,c41 &1 accord+ to "s ,*9ese writ]s1 ) him beg9s ! hi/orical era & ! f\ndation ( ! empire4 ,:5 8 "m conceiv$ him 9 h] womb1 a ra9b[ 0 se5 to surr\nd h]4#aai3c ,! ,*9ese traditions conc]n+ ! bir? ( ,fo-hi are1 "s ( !m1 highly poetical4 ,t :i* has receiv$ ! wide/ acceptance is z foll[s3 ,?ree nymphs came d[n f heav5 to wa% !mselves 9 a riv]2 b sc>ce _h !y got !re be=e ! h]b lotus appe>$ on "o ( _! g>m5ts1 ) its coral fruit ^u x4 ,!y c\ld n imag9e :5ce x proce$$1 & "o 0 tempt$ to ta/e x1 :]eby %e became pregnant & 0 deliv]$ ( a boy1 :o aft]w>ds became a great man1 a f\nd] ( religion1 a conqu]or1 & legislator4#aai3d ,! sect ( ,xaca1 :i* is evid5tly a corruption ( ,buddhism1 claim t _! ma/] 0 also ( sup]natural orig94 ,alv>ez ,sem$o1 speak+ ( !m1 says3 ,! ?ird religi\s sect among ! ,*9ese is f ,india1 f ! p>ts ( ,h9do/an1 :i* sect !y call ,xaca1 f ! f\nd] ( x1 conc]n+ :om !y fable--t he 0 conceiv$ by 8 "m ,maya1 f a :ite elephant1 :i* %e saw 9 h] sleep1 & = m purity %e br\ght him f "o ( h] sides4#abj3a ,lao-kiun1 sometimes cell$ ,lao-tsze1 :o is said to h be5 born 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! emp]or ,t+-wang1 ( ! ,*[ dyna/y 7#fjd ,b4 ,c471 0 ano!r miracul\sly-born man4 ,he acquir$ great reputation = sanctity1 & m>vel\s /ories 7 told ( 8 bir?4 ,x 0 said t he _h exi/$ f all et]nity2 t he _h desc5d$ on e>? & 0 born ( a virg91 black 9 complexion1 describ$ m>vel\s & beautiful z jasp]4 ,spl5did temples 7 erect$ to him1 & he 0 wor%ip$ z a god4 ,8 disciples 7 call$ ,heav5ly ,tea*]s4 ,!y inculcat$ great t5d]ness t[>d animals1 & consid]$ /rict celibacy necess>y = ! atta9m5t ( p]fect hol9ess4 ,lao-kiun believ$ 9 ,"o ,god :om he call$ ,tao1 & ! sect :i* he =m$ is call$ ,tao-tse1 or ,sect ( ,reason4 ,sir ,?omas ,?ornton1 speak+ ( him1 says3 ,! my?ological hi/ory ( ?is 'pr9ce ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,ta\1' :i* is curr5t among/ 8 foll[]s1 repres5ts him z a div9e emanation inc>nate 9 a human =m4 ,!y t]m him ! 'mo/ high & v5]able pr9ce ( ! portals ( gold ( ! palace ( ! g5ii1' & say t he condesc5d$ to a contact ) humanity :5 he became incorporat$ ) ! 'miracul\s & excell5t ,virg9 ( jasp]4' ,l ,buddha1 he came out ( 8 "m's side1 & 0 born "u a tree4 ,! leg5ds ( ! ,ta\-tse decl>e _! f\nd] to h exi/$ antec$5t to ! bir? ( ! elem5ts1 9 ! ,great ,absolute2 t he is ! 'pure ess5ce ( ! ten2' t he is ! 'orig9al ance/or ( ! prime brea? ( life2' & t he gave =m to ! heav5s & ! e>?4#abj3b ,m4 ,le ,compte says3 ,^? :o h made ?is 7! religion ( ,ta\-tsze7 _! pr(ess$ bus9ess1 are call$ ,ti5-se1 t is1 ',heav5ly ,doctors2' !y h h\ses 7,mona/]ies7 giv5 !m to live toge!r 9 society2 !y erect1 9 div]s p>ts1 temples to _! ma/]1 & k+ & p honor him ) div9e wor%ip4 ,yu 0 ano!r virg9-born ,*9ese sage1 :o is said to h liv$ ^u e>? _m ages ago4 ,confucius--z ?\gh he _h be5 que/ion$ ab\t him--says3 ,i see no defect 9 ! "* ( ,yu4 ,he 0 sob] 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & em95tly pi\s t[>d spirits & ance/ors4#abj3c ,hu-ki1 ! ,*9ese h]o1 0 ( sup]natural orig94 ,! foll[+ is ! hi/ory ( 8 bir?1 accord+ to ! ,%ih-,k+3 ,8 "m1 :o 0 *ildless1 _h pres5t$ a pure (f]+ & sacrific$1 t h] *ildlessness might be tak5 away4 ,%e !n trod on a toe-pr9t made by ,god1 & 0 mov$1#aba3a 9 ! l>ge place :]e %e re/$4 ,%e became pregnant2 %e dwelt retir$2 %e gave bir? to & n\ri%$ a son1 :o 0 ,hu-ki4 ,:5 %e _h fulfill$ h] mon?s1 h] fir/-born son came =? l a lamb4 ,!re 0 no bur/+1 no r5d+1 no injury1 no hurt2 %[+ h[ wond]ful he w\ld be4 ,did n ,god give h] com=t8 ,_h he n accept$ h] pure (f]+ & sacrifice1 s t ?us easily %e br\ght =? h] son8#aba3b ,ev5 ! sob] ,confucius 7born ,b4 ,c4 #eja7 0 ( sup]natural orig94 ,! mo/ important ev5t 9 ,*9ese lit]>y & e?ical hi/ory is ! bir? ( ,kung-foo-tsze 7,confucius71 bo? 9 its effects on ! moral organization ( ?is great empire1 & ! /udy ( ,*9ese philosophy 9 ,europe4 ,kung-foo-tsze 7mean+ ! sage ,kung or ! wise excell5ce7 0 ( royal desc5t2 & 8 family ! mo/ anci5t 9 ! empire1 z 8 g5ealogy 0 traceable directly up to ,hwang-te1 ! reput$ organiz] ( ! /ate1 ! fir/ emp]or ( ! semi-hi/orical p]iod 7beg9n+ #bfif ,b4 ,c474 ,at 8 bir? a prodigi\s quadrup$1 call$ ! ,ke-l91 appe>$ & prophesi$ t ! new-born infant w\ld be a k+ )\t ?rone or t]ritory4 ,two dragons hov]$ ab\t ! c\* ( ,y5-%e 78 "m71 & five cele/ial sages1 or angels1 ent]$ at ! mom5t ( ! bir? ( ! wondr\s *ild2 heav5ly /ra9s 7 he>d 9 ! air1 & h>moni\s *ords foll[$ ea* o!r1 fa/ & full4 ,?us 0 ,confucius u%]$ into ! _w4 ,8 disciples1 :o 7 to exp\nd 8 precepts1 7 sev5ty-two 9 numb]1 twelve ( :om 7 8 ord9>y companions1 ! depositories ( 8 ?\ghts1 & ! witnesses ( all 8 actions4 ,to !m he m9utely expla9$ 8 doctr9es1 & *>g$ !m ) _! propagation aft] 8 dea?4 ,,yan-,,hwuy 0 8 favorite disciple1 :o1 9 8 op9ion1 _h atta9$ ! highe/ degree ( moral p]fection4 ,confucius address$ him 9 t]ms ( great affection1 :i* d5ot$ t he reli$ ma9ly ^u him = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 "w4#aba3c ,ev5 z late z ! sev5te5? c5tury ( our era1 d we f9d ! my? ( ! virg9-born ,god 9 ,*9a4#aba3d ,all ^! god-begott5 & virg9-born m5 7 call$ ,ti5-tse1 i4 e41 ,sons ( ,heav54 ,if f ,*9a we %\ld turn to ,egypt we w\ld f9d t1 = ages be=e ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! m$iat+ deity1 born ( a virg91 & )\t a worldly fa!r1 0 a portion ( ! ,egyptian belief4#abb3a ,horus1 :o _h ! epi!t ( ,savi\r1 0 born ( ! virg9 ,isis4 ,8 bir? 0 "o ( ! greate/ ,my/]ies ( ! ,egyptian religion4 ,pictures repres5t+ x appe> on ! walls ( temples4#abb3b ,he is ! second emanation ( ,amon1 ! son :om he begot4#abb3c ,egyptian monum5ts repres5t ! infant ,savi\r 9 ! arms ( 8 virg9 "m1 or sitt+ on h] knee4#abb3d ,an inscription on a monum5t1 translat$ by ,*ampollion1 reads ?us3 ,o ?\ av5g]1 ,god1 son ( a ,god2 ,o ?\ av5g]1 ,horus1 manife/$ by ,osiris1 eng5d]$ ( ! goddess ,isis4#abb3e ,! ,egyptian god ,ra 0 born f ! side ( 8 "m1 b 0 n eng5d]$4#abb3f ,! anci5t ,egyptians also deifi$ k+s & h]oes1 9 ! same mann] z ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans4 ,an ,egyptian k+ became1 9 a s5se1 ! vic> ( ,god on e>?1 ! infallible1 & ! p]sonat$ deity4#abb3g ,p4 ,le ,page ,r5\f1 9 8 ,hibb]t ,lectures on ! ,religion ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 says3 ,i mu/ n quit ?is "p ( my subject )\t a ref]5ce to ! belief t ! rul+ sov]eign ( ,egypt 0 ! liv+ image & viceg]5t ( ! ,sun-god 7,ra74 ,he 0 inve/$ ) ! attributes ( div9ity1 & t 9 ! e>lie/ times ( :i* we possess monum5tal evid5ce4#abb3h ,m5es1 :o is said to h be5 ! fir/ k+ ( ,egypt1 0 believ$ to be a god4#abb3i ,almo/ all ! temples ( ! left bank ( ! ,nile1 at ,!bes1 _h be5 con/ruct$ 9 view ( ! wor%ip r5d]$ to ! ,ph>aohs1 _! f\nd]s1 aft] _! dea?4#abb3aj ,on ! wall ( "o ( ^! ,!ban temples is to be se5 a picture repres5t+ ! god ,?o?--! mess5g] ( ,god--tell+ ! maid51 ,que5 ,mautmes1 t %e is to give bir? to a div9e son1 :o is to be ,k+ ,amuno?ph ,,iii4#abc3a ,an inscription f\nd 9 ,egypt makes ! god ,ra say to 8 son ,ramses ,,iii43 ,i am ?y fa!r2 by me are begott5 all ?y memb]s z div9e2 ,i h =m$ ?y %ape l ! ,m5desian god2 ,i h begott5 !e1 impregnat+ ?y v5]able "m4#abc3b ,raam-ses1 or ,ra-m-ses1 means ,son ( ! ,sun1 & ,ramses ,hek ,an1 a "n ( ,ramses ,,iii41 means eng5d]$ by ,ra 7! ,sun71 ,pr9ce ( ,an 7,heliopolis74#abc3c ,?otmes ,,iii41 on ! tablet ( ,k>nak1 pres5ts (f]+s to 8 pr$ecessors2 s does ,ramses on ! tablet ( ,abydos4 ,ev5 dur+ 8 life-"t ! ,egyptian k+ 0 d5om9at$ ',b5efic5t ,god4'#abc3d ,! anci5t ,babylonians also believ$ t _! k+s 7 gods ^u e>?4 ,a passage f ,mnaut's translation ( ! great inscription ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 reads ?us3 ,i am ,nabu-kud]-usur 4 4 4 ! fir/-born son ( ,nebu-pal-usur1 ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,! god ,bel himself creat$ me1 ! god ,m>duk eng5d]$ me1 & deposit$ himself ! g]m ( my life 9 ! womb ( my "m4#abc3e ,9 ! life ( ,zoroa/]1 ! law-giv] ( ! ,p]sians1 ! common my?os is app>5t4 ,he 0 born 9 innoc5ce1 ( an immaculate conception1 ( a ray ( ! ,div9e ,reason4 ,z soon z he 0 born ! glory f 8 body enlight5$ ! :ole room4#abc3f ,plato in=ms u t ,zoroa/] 0 said to be ! son ( ,oromasdes1 :i* 0 ! "n ! ,p]sians gave to ! ,supreme ,god#abc3g--!re=e he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,f ! ,ea/ we w turn to ! ,we/1 & %all f9d t _m ( ! anci5t h]oes ( ,grecian & ,roman my?ology 7 reg>d$ z ( div9e orig91 7 repres5t$ z m51 possess$ ( god-l =m1 /r5g? & c\rage2 7 believ$ to h liv$ on e>? 9 ! remote1 dim ages ( ! nation's hi/ory2 to h be5 occupi$ 9 _! life-"t ) ?rill+ adv5tures & extraord9>y s]vices 9 ! cause ( human civilization1 & to h be5 aft] dea? 9 "s cases translat$ to a life among ! gods1 & entitl$ to sacrifice & wor%ip4 ,9 ! hospitable ,pan!on ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 a ni*e 0 always 9 read9ess = e new div9ity :o c\ld produce respectable cr$5tials4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 says3 ,x hav+ rea*$ ! ,devil's e>s t ! prophets _h =etold ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 7! ,son ( ,god71 he set ! ,hea!n ,poets to br+ =w>d a great _m :o %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,jove4 ,! ,devil lay+ 8 s*eme 9 ?is1 to get m5 to imag9e t ! true hi/ory ( ,*ri/ 0 ( ! same "* z ! prodigi\s fables relat$ ( ! sons ( ,jove4 ,among ^! sons ( ,jove may be m5tion$ ! foll[+3 ,h]cules 0 ! son ( ,jupit] by a mortal "m1 ,alcm5e1 ,que5 ( ,!bes4#abd3a ,zeus1 ! god ( gods1 spake ( ,h]cules1 8 son1 & said3 ,?is day %all a *ild be born ( ! race ( ,p]seus1 :o %all be ! mightie/ ( ! sons ( m54#abd3b ,bac*us 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 ,semele1 daught] ( ,kadmus1 ,k+ ( ,!bes4#abd3c ,z ,montfaucon says1 ,x is ! son ( ,jupit] & ,semele :i* ! poets celebrate1 & :i* ! monum5ts repres5t4#abd3d ,bac*us is made to say3 ,i1 son ( ,deus1 am come to ?is l& ( ! ,!bans1 ,bac*us1 :om =m]ly ,semele ! daught] ( ,kadmus br+s =?1 be+ deliv]$ by ! lightn+-be>+ flame3 & hav+ tak5 a mortal =m in/ead ( a god's1 ,i h arriv$ at ! f\nta9s ( ,dirce & ! wat] ( ,ism5us4#abd3e ,amphion 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 ,antiope1 daught] ( ,nicetus1 ,k+ ( ,boeotia4#abd3f ,prome!us1 ^: "n is d]iv$ f a ,greek ^w signify+ =esight & provid5ce1 0 a deity :o unit$ ! div9e & human nature 9 "o p]son1 & 0 confess$ly bo? man & god4#abd3g ,p]seus 0 ! son ( ,jupit] by ! virg9 ,danae1 daught] ( ,acrisius1 ,k+ ( ,argos4#abd3h ,div9e honors 7 paid him1 & a temple 0 erect$ to him 9 ,a!ns4#abd3i ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7,a4 ,d4 #adj71 9 8 ,apology to ! ,emp]or ,adrian1 says3 ,by decl>+ ! ,logos1 ! fir/-begott5 ( ,god1 our ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be born ( a virg91 )\t any human mixture1 we 7,*ri/ians7 say no m 9 ?is ?an :at y 7,pagans7 say ( ^? :om y /yle ! ,sons ( ,jove4 ,= y ne$ n be told :at a p>cel ( sons ! writ]s mo/ 9 vogue among y assign to ,jove4 4 4 4 ,z to ! ,son ( ,god1 call$ ,jesus1 %\ld we all[ him to be no?+ m ?an man1 yet ! title ( '! ,son ( ,god' is v ju/ifiable1 ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 wisdom1 consid]+ t y 7,pagans7 h y\r ,m]cury 9 wor%ip "u ! title ( ! ,^w1 a mess5g] ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,z to 8 7,jesus ,*ri/'s7 be+ born ( a virg91 y h y\r ,p]seus to balance t4#abe3a ,m]cury 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 ,maia1 daught] ( ,atlas4 ,cyll5e1 9 ,arcadia1 is said to h be5 ! sc5e ( 8 bir? & education1 & a magnific5t temple 0 erect$ to him !re4#abe3b olus1 k+ ( ! ,lip>i ,isl&s1 ne> ,sicily1 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 ,aca/a4#abe3c ,apollo 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 ,latona4#abe3d ,l ,buddha & ,lao-,kiun1 ,apollo1 s ! ,ephesians said1 0 born "u a tree2 ,latona1 tak+ %elt] "u an olive-tree1 0 deliv]$ !re4#abe3e ,!n !re 0 joy among ! undy+ gods 9 ,olympus1 & ! ,e>? laugh$ b5ea? ! smile ( ,heav54#abe3f ,ae?lius1 :o is said to h be5 "o ( ! in/itutors ( ! ,orphic games1 0 ! son ( ,jupit] by a mortal "m1 ,protog5ia4#abe3g ,arcas 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m4#abe3h ,aroclus 0 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m4#abe3i ,we might cont9ue & give ! names ( _m m sons ( ,jove1 b suffici5t has be5 se51 we believe1 to %[1 9 ! words ( ,ju/91 t ,jove _h a great p>cel ( sons4 ,! images ( self-re/ra9t1 ( p[] us$ = ! good ( o!rs1 are prom95t 9 ! lives ( all or almo/ all ! ,zeus-born h]oes4#abe3aj ,?is ,jupit]1 :o begat s _m sons1 0 ! supreme god ( ! ,pagans4 ,9 ! words ( ,orpheus3 ,jupit] is omnipot5t2 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! head & ! mid/2 ,jupit]1 ! giv] ( all ?+s1 ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & ! />ry heav5s4#abe3aa ,! anci5t ,romans 7 9 ! habit ( deify+ _! liv+ & dep>t$ emp]ors1 & gave to !m ! title ( ,,divus1 or ! ,div9e ,"o4 ,x 0 requir$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole empire t div9e honors %\ld be paid to ! emp]ors4#abe3ab ,!y _h a c]emony call$ ,apo!osis1 or deification4 ,aft] ?is c]emony1 temples1 alt>s1 & images1 ) attributes ( div9ity1 7 erect$ to ! new deity4 ,x is relat$ by ,eusebius1 ,t]tullian1 & ,*ryso/om1 t ,tib]ius propos$ to ! ,roman ,s5ate ! ,apo!osis or deification ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#abf3a lius ,lampridius1 9 8 ,life ( ,alex&] ,sev]us 7:o reign$ ,a4 ,d4 #bbb-bce71 says3 ,?is emp]or _h two private *apels1 "o m honorable ?an ! o!r2 & 9 ! =m] 7 plac$ ! deifi$ emp]ors1 & also "s em95t good m51 among !m ,abraham1 ,*ri/1 & ,orpheus4#abf3b ,romulus1 :o is said to h be5 ! f\nd] ( ,rome1 0 believ$ to h be5 ! son ( ,god by a pure virg91 ,rhea-,sylvia4#abf3c ,"o ,julius ,proculus took a solemn oa?1 t ,romulus himself appe>$ to him & ord]$ him to in=m ! ,s5ate ( 8 be+ call$ up to ! assembly ( ! gods1 "u ! "n ( ,quir9us4#abf3d ,julius ,cs> 0 suppos$ to h _h a god = a fa!r4#abf3e ,augu/us ,cs> 0 also believ$ to h be5 ( cele/ial orig91 & _h all ! honors paid to him z to a div9e p]son4#abf3f ,8 div9ity is express$ by ,virgil1 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ----,turn1 turn ?9e eyes1 see "h ?y race div9e1 ,behold ?y own imp]ial ,roman ,s9e3 ,cs>1 ) all ! ,julian "n survey2 ,see :]e ! glori\s ranks asc5d to-day6-- ,?is--?is is he--! *ief s long =etold1 ,to bless ! l& :]e ,saturn rul$ ( old1 ,& give ! ,le>nean realms a second eye ( gold6 ,! promis$ pr9ce1 ,augu/us ! div9e1 ,( ,cs>'s race1 & ,jove's immortal l9e4#abf3g ,! honors due to ! gods1 says ,tacitus1 7 no long] sacr$3 ,augu/us claim$ equal wor%ip4 ,temples 7 built1 & /atues 7 erect$1 to him2 a mortal man 0 ador$1 & prie/s & pontiffs 7 appo9t$ to pay him impi\s homage4#abf3h ,div9e honors 7 decl>$ to ! memory ( ,claudius1 aft] 8 dea?1 & he 0 add$ to ! numb] ( ! gods4 ,! titles ,our ,"l1 ,our ,ma/]1 & ,our ,god1 7 giv5 to ! ,emp]ors ( ,rome1 ev5 :ile liv+4#abf3i ,9 ! deification ( ! ,cs>s1 a te/imony ^u oa?1 ( an eagle's fly+ out ( ! fun]al pile1 t[>d heav51 :i* 0 suppos$ to convey ! s\l ( ! deceas$1 0 ! e/abli%$ pro( ( _! div9ity4#abg3a ,alex&] ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ,mac$onia 7born #cef ,b4 ,c471 :om g5ius & uncommon success _h rais$ above ord9>y m51 0 believ$ to h be5 a god ^u e>?4#abg3b ,he 0 believ$ to h be5 ! son ( ,jupit] by a mortal "m1 ,olympias4 ,alex&] at "o "t visit$ ! temple ( ,jupit] ,ammon1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 an oasis 9 ! ,libyan des]t1 & ! ,oracle !re decl>$ him to be a son ( ! god4 ,he aft]w>ds issu$ 8 ord]s1 lett]s1 decrees1 c41 /yl+ himself ,alex&]1 son ( ,jupit] ,ammon4#abg3c ,! words ( ! oracle :i* decl>$ him to be div9e 7 z foll[s1 says ,socrates3 ,let alt>s burn & inc5se p\r1 please ,jove ,m9]va eke2 ,! pot5t ,pr9ce ?\gh nature frail1 8 favor y mu/ seek1 ,= ,jove f heav5 to e>? him s5t1 lo6 ,alex&] k+1 ,z ,god he comes ! e>? to rule1 & j laws = to br+4#abg3d ,ptolemy1 :o 0 "o ( ,alex&]'s g5]als 9 8 ,ea/]n campaigns1 & into ^: h&s ,egypt fell at ! dea? ( ,alex&]1 0 also believ$ to h be5 ( div9e orig94 ,at ! siege ( ,rhodes1 ,ptolemy _h be5 ( su* signal s]vice to its citiz5s t 9 gratitude !y paid div9e honors to him1 & salut$ him ) ! title ( ,sot]1 i4 e41 ,savi\r4 ,by t designation1 ,ptolemy ,sot]1 he is di/+ui%$ f ! succe$+ k+s ( ! ,mac$onian dyna/y 9 ,egypt4#abg3e ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 0 believ$ to h be5 ( div9e orig92 he 0 call$ ! ,*ri/1 or ! ,ano9t$ ( ,god1 & ,god's mess5g]4#abg3f ,plato1 born at ,a!ns #dbi ,b4 ,c41 0 believ$ to h be5 ! son ( ,god by a pure virg91 call$ ,p]ictione4#abg3g ,! reput$ fa!r ( ,plato 7,aris7 0 admoni%$ 9 a dream to respect ! p]son ( 8 wife until aft] ! bir? ( ! *ild ( :i* %e 0 !n pregnant by a god4#abg3h ,pr(4 ,drap]1 speak+ ( ,plato1 says3 ,! ,egyptian disciples ( ,plato w\ld h look$ ) ang] on ^? :o reject$ ! leg5d t ,p]ictione1 ! "m ( t great philosoph]1 a pure virg91 _h suff]$ an immaculate conception ?r\gh ! influ5ces ( 7! god7 ,apollo1 & t ! god _h decl>$ to ,aris1 to :om %e 0 betro!d1 ! p>5tage ( ! *ild4#abh3a ,"h we h ! leg5d ( ! angel appe>+ to ,joseph--to :om ,m>y 0 betro!d--believ$ 9 by ! disciples ( ,plato = c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t ! virg9's "n 0 ,p]ictione in/ead ( ,m>y1 & ! confid+ husb&'s "n ,aris in/ead ( ,joseph4 ,we h ano!r simil> case4 ,! "m ( ,apollonius 7,b4 ,c4 #da7 0 in=m$ by a god1 :o appe>$ to h]1 t he himself %\ld be born ( h]4#abh3b ,9 ! c\rse ( "t %e gave bir? to ,apollonius1 :o became a great religi\s tea*]1 & p]=m] ( miracles4#abh3c ,py?agoras1 born ab\t #egj ,b4 ,c41 _h div9e honors paid him4 ,8 "m is said to h become impregnat$ ?r\gh a spectre1 or ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 fa!r--or fo/]-fa!r--0 also in=m$ t 8 wife %\ld br+ =? a son1 :o %\ld be a b5efactor to mank9d4#abh3d sculapius1 ! great p]=m] ( miracles1#abh3e 0 suppos$ to be ! son ( a god & a worldly "m1 ,coronis4 ,! ,mess5ians1 :o consult$ ! oracle at ,delphi to "k :]e sculapius 0 born1 & ( :at p>5ts1 7 in=m$ t a god 0 8 fa!r1 ,coronis 8 "m1 & t _! son 0 born at ,epidaurus4 ,coronis1 to conceal h] pregnancy f h] fa!r1 w5t to ,epidaurus1 :]e %e 0 deliv]$ ( a son1 :om %e expos$ on a m\nta94 ,ari/h5es1 a goat-h]d1 go+ 9 se>* ( a goat & a dog miss+ f 8 fold1 discov]$ ! *ild1 :om he w\ld h c>ri$ to 8 home1 _h he n1 ^u approa*+ to lift him f ! e>?1 p]ceiv$ 8 head encircl$ ) fi]y rays1 :i* made him believe ! *ild 0 div9e4 ,! voice ( fame soon publi%$ ! bir? ( a miracul\s infant1 ^u :i* ! p flock$ f all qu>t]s to behold ?is heav5-born *ild4#abh3f ,be+ honor$ z a god 9 ,ph5icia & ,egypt1 8 wor%ip pass$ into ,greece & ,rome4#abh3g ,simon ! ,sam>itan1 surnam$ ,magus or ! ,magician1 :o 0 contempor>y ) ,jesus1 0 believ$ to be a god4 ,9 ,rome1 :]e he p]=m$ wond]ful miracles1 he 0 honor$ z a god1 & 8 picture plac$ among ! gods4#abi3a ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 quot$ by ,eusebius1 tells u t ,simon ,magus atta9$ great honor among ! ,romans4 ,t he 0 believ$ to be a god1 & t he 0 wor%ip$ z su*4 ,betwe5 two bridges ^u ! ,riv] ,tibris1 0 to be se5 ?is inscription3 ,simoni ,deo ,sancto1 i4 e4 ,to ,simon ! ,holy ,god4#abi3b ,x 0 cu/om>y ) all ! h]oes ( ! nor!rn nations 7,danes1 ,sw$es1 ,norwegians & ,icel&]s71 to speak ( !mselves z sprung f _! supreme deity1 ,od94 ,! hi/orians ( ^? times1 t is to say1 ! poets1 nev] fail$ to be/[ ! same honor on all ^? ^: praises !y sang2 & ?us !y multipli$ ! desc5dants ( ,od9 z mu* z !y f\nd conv5i5t4 ,! fir/-begott5 son ( ,od9 0 ,?or1 :om ! ,eddas call ! mo/ valiant ( 8 sons4 ,baldur ! ,good1 ! ,b5efic5t ,savi\r1 0 ! son ( ! ,supreme ,od9 & ! goddess ,frigga1 ^: wor%ip 0 transf]r$ to t ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4#abi3c ,9 ! my?ological sy/ems ( ,am]ica1 a virg9-born god 0 n less cle>ly recogniz$ ?an 9 ^? ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,among ! savage tribes 8 orig9 & "* 71 = obvi\s reasons1 mu* confus$2 b among ! m advanc$ nations he occupi$ a well-def9$ position4 ,among ! nations ( ,anahuac1 he bore ! "n ( ,quetzalcoatle1 & 0 reg>d$ ) ! highe/ v5]ation4 ,= ages be=e ! l&+ ( ,columbus on its %ores1 ! inhabitants ( anci5t ,mexico wor%ip$ a ,savi\r--z !y call$ him--7,quetzalcoatle7 :o 0 born ( a pure virg94#abi3d ,a mess5g] f heav5 ann\nc$ to 8 "m t %e %\ld be> a son )\t connection ) man4#abi3e ,"l ,k+sbor\gh tells u t ! annunciation ( ! virg9 ,so*iquetzal1 "m ( ,quetzalcoatle1--:o 0 /yl$ ! ,que5 ( ,heav5#abi3f--0 ! subject ( a ,mexican hi]oglyph4#abi3g ,! embassador 0 s5t f heav5 to ?is virg91 :o _h two si/]s1 ,tzo*itlique & ,conatlique4 ,^! ?ree be+ alone 9 ! h\se1 two ( !m1 on p]ceiv+ ! embassador f heav51 di$ ( fright1 ,so*iquetzal rema9+ alive1 to :om ! ambassador ann\nc$ t x 0 ! w ( ,god t %e %\ld conceive a son4#acj3a ,%e !re=e1 accord+ to ! pr$iction1 conceiv$ a son1 )\t connection ) man1 :o 0 call$ ,quetzalcoatle4#acj3b ,dr4 ,daniel ,br9ton1 9 8 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 says3 ,! ,c5tral figure ( ,toltec my?ology is ,quetzalcoatle4 ,n an au?or on anci5t ,mexico1 b has some?+ to say ab\t ! glori\s days :5 he rul$ ov] ! l&4 ,no "o d5ies him to h be5 a god4 ,he 0 born ( a virg9 9 ! l& ( ,tula or ,tlopallan4#acj3c ,! ,mayas ( ,yucatan _h a virg9-born god1 correspond+ entirely ) ,quetzalcoatle1 if he 0 n ! same "u a diff]5t "n1 a conjecture v well su/a9$ by ! evid5t relation%ip betwe5 ! ,mexican & ,mayan my?ologies4 ,he 0 nam$ ,zama1 & 0 ! only-begott5 son ( _! supreme god1 ,k9*ahan4#acj3d ,! ,muyscas ( ,columbia _h a simil> h]o-god4 ,accord+ to _! tradition>y hi/ory1 he bore ! "n ( ,bo*ica4 ,he 0 ! inc>nation ( ! ,great ,fa!r1 ^: sov]eignty & pat]nal c>e he emblematiz$4#acj3e ,! inhabitants ( ,nic>agua call$ _! pr9cipal god ,?oma?oyo2 & said t he _h a son1 :o came d[n to e>?1 ^: "n 0 ,!otbilahe1 & t he 0 _! g5]al in/ructor4#acj3f ,we f9d a correspond+ "* 9 ! tradition>y hi/ory ( ,p]u4 ,! ,sun--! god ( ! ,p]uvians--deplor+ _! mis]able condition1 s5t d[n 8 son1 ,manco ,capac1 to in/ruct !m 9 religion1 c4#acj3g ,we h also traces ( a simil> p]sonage 9 ! tradition>y ,votan ( ,guatemala2 b our acc\nts conc]n+ him are m vague ?an 9 ! cases above m5tion$4 ,we f9d ?is traditional "* 9 c\ntries & among tribes :]e we w\ld be lea/ apt to suspect its exi/5ce4 ,9 ,brazil1 besides ! common belief 9 an age ( viol5ce1 dur+ :i* ! _w 0 de/roy$ by wat]1 !re is a tradition ( a sup]natural p]sonage call$ ,zome1 ^: hi/ory is simil>1 9 "s respects1 to t ( ,quetzalcoatle4#acj3h ,! semi-civiliz$ agricultural tribes ( ,florida _h l traditions4 ,! ,*]okees1 9 p>ticul>1 _h a prie/ & law-giv] ess5tially correspond+ to ,quetzalcoatle & ,bo*ica4 ,he 0 _! great prophet1 & bore ! "n ( ,wasi4 ,he told !m :at _h be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & :at w\ld be1 & gave ! p 9 all ?+s directions :at to d4 ,he appo9t$ _! fea/s & fa/s1 & all ! c]emonies ( _! religion1 & enjo9$ ^u !m to obey 8 directions f g5]ation to g5]ation4#aca3a ,among ! savage tribes ! same notions prevail$4 ,! ,edues ( ! ,cali=nians taught t !re 0 a supreme ,creator1 ,nip>aga1 & t 8 son1 ,quaagagp1 came d[n ^u ! e>? & in/ruct$ ! ,indians 9 religion1 c4 ,f9ally1 ?r\gh hatr$1 ! ,indians kill$ him2 b al?\gh dead1 he is incorruptible & beautiful4 ,to him !y pay adoration1 z ! m$iatory p[] betwe5 e>? & ! ,supreme ,nip>aga4#aca3b ,! ,iroquois also _h a b5efic5t be+1 unit+ 9 himself ! "* ( a god & man1 :o 0 call$ ,t>5gawagan4 ,he imp>t$ to !m ! k ( ! laws ( ! ,great ,_s1 e/abli%$ _! =m ( gov]nm5t1 c4#aca3c ,among ! ,algonqu9s1 & p>ticul>ly among ! ,ojibways & o!r remnants ( t /ock ( ! ,nor?-we/1 ?is int]m$iate great tea*] 7d5om9at$1 by ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft1 9 8 ,notes ( ! ,iroquois1 ! great inc>nation ( ! ,nor?-we/7 is fully recogniz$4 ,he be>s ! "n ( ,mi*ab\1 & is repres5t$ z ! fir/-born son ( a great cele/ial ,manit\1 or ,_s1 by an e>?ly "m1 & is e/eem$ ! fri5d & protector ( ! human race4#aca3d ,i ?9k we c n[ say ) ,m4 ,dupuis1 t ! idea ( a ,god1 :o came d[n on e>? to save mank9d1 is nei!r new nor peculi> to ! ,*ri/ians1 & ) ,cic]o1 ! great ,roman orator & philosoph]1 t brave1 fam\s or p[]ful m51 aft] dea?1 came to be gods1 & !y are ! v ones :om we are accu/om$ to wor%ip1 pray to & v5]ate4 ,tak+ = grant$ t ! synoptic ,gospels are hi/orical1 !re is no pro( t ,jesus ev] claim$ to be ei!r ,god1 or a god2 on ! o!r h&1 x is q ! contr>y4#aca3e ,z ,visc\nt ,amb]ly says3 ,! be/ pro( ( ?is is t ,jesus nev]1 at any p]iod ( 8 life1 desir$ 8 foll[]s to wor%ip him1 ei!r z ,god1 or z ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is n[ und]/ood4 ,_h he believ$ ( himself :at 8 foll[]s subsequ5tly believ$ ( him1 t he 0 "o ( ! con/itu5t p]sons 9 a div9e ,tr9ity1 he mu/ h enjo9$ 8 ,apo/les bo? to address him 9 pray] !mselves1 & to desire _! conv]ts to d likewise4 ,x is q pla9 t he did no?+ ( ! k9d1 & t !y nev] suppos$ him to h done s4 ,belief 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah 0 taught z ! fir/ dogma ( ,*ri/ianity1 b adoration ( ,jesus z ,god 0 n taught at all4 ,b we are n left 9 ?is matt] to dep5d on conjectural inf]5ces4 ,! words put into ! m\? ( ,jesus are pla94 ,:5ev] occasion arose1 he ass]t$ 8 inf]iority to ! ,fa!r1 ?\gh1 z no "o _h !n dreamt ( 8 equality1 x is natural t ! occasions %\ld n h be5 frequ5t4 ,he made himself inf]ior 9 k :5 he said t ( ! day & h\r ( ! day ( judgm5t no "o knew1 nei!r ! angels 9 heav5 nor ! ,son2 no "o except ! ,fa!r4#acb3a ,he made himself inf]ior 9 p[] :5 he said t seats on 8 "r h& & on 8 left 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 7 n 8 to give4#acb3b ,he made himself inf]ior 9 virtue :5 he desir$ a c]ta9 man n to address him z ,good ,ma/]1 = !re 0 none good b ,god4#acb3c ,! words ( 8 pray] at ,ge?semane1 all ?+s are possible unto !e1 imply t all ?+s 7 n possible to him1 :ile its conclusion n :at ,i w1 b :at ?\ wilt1 indicates submission to a sup]ior1 n ! m]e execution ( a purpose ( 8 own4#acb3d ,inde$1 ! :ole pray] w\ld h be5 a mock]y1 useless = any purpose b ! deception ( 8 disciples1 if he _h himself be5 id5tical ) ! ,be+ to :om he pray$1 & _h m]ely be5 giv+ effect by 8 dea? to _! common c\nsels4 ,:ile ! cry ( agony f ! cross1 ,my ,god1 my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8#acb3e w\ld h be5 q unmean+ if ! p]son =sak51 & ! p]son =sak+1 _h be5 "o & ! same4 ,ei!r1 !n1 we mu/ assume t ! language ( ,jesus has be5 misreport$1 or we mu/ admit t he nev] = a mom5t pret5d$ to be co-equal1 co-et]nal or consub/antial ) ,god4 ,x also foll[s ( necessity f bo? ! g5ealogies1#acc3a t _! compil]s ent]ta9$ no d\bt t ,joseph 0 ! fa!r ( ,jesus4 ,o!rwise ! desc5t ( ,joseph w\ld n h be5 9 ! lea/ to ! po9t4 ,all attempts to reconcile ?is inconsi/5cy ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,angel-,messiah has be5 )\t avail1 al?\gh ! mo/ le>n$ ,*ri/ian div9es1 = _m g5]ations pa/1 h endeavor$ to d s4 ,s1 too1 ( ! /ories ( ! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1#acc3b & ( ! *ild ,jesus at ,j]usalem1#acc3c ,joseph is call$ 8 fa!r4 ,jesus is repeat$ly describ$ z ! son ( ! c>p5t]1#acc3d or ! son ( ,joseph1 )\t ! lea/ indication t ! expression is n /rictly 9 accordance ) ! fact4#acc3e ,if 8 p>5ts fail to und]/& him :5 he says1 at twelve ye>s old1 t he mu/ be ab\t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess2#acc3f if he aft]w>ds decl>es t he f9ds no fai? among 8 ne>e/ relations2#acc3g if he exalts 8 fai?ful disciples above 8 unbeliev+ "m & bro!rs2#acc3h above all1 if ,m>y & h] o!r sons put d[n 8 prophetic en?usiasm to insanity2#acc3i--!n ! untru/wor?y nature ( ^! /ories ( 8 bir? is absolutely c]ta94 ,if ev5 a little ( :at !y tell u _h be5 true1 !n ,m>y at lea/ w\ld h believ$ 9 ,jesus1 & w\ld n h fail$ s utt]ly to und]/& him4#acc3aj ,! ,gospel ( ,m>k--:i*1 9 ?is respect1 at lea/1 abides mo/ fai?fully by ! old apo/olic tradition--says n a ^w ab\t ,be?lehem or ! miracul\s bir?4 ,! congregation ( ,j]usalem to :i* ,m>y & ! bro!rs ( ,jesus belong$1#acc3aa & ov] :i* ! elde/ ( !m1 ,james1 presid$1#acc3ab c h kn[n no?+ ( x2 = ! lat] ,jewi%-,*ri/ian communities1 ! s-call$ ,ebionites1 :o 7 desc5d$ f ! congregation at ,j]usalem1 call$ ,jesus ! son ( ,joseph4 ,nay1 ! /ory t ! ,holy ,_s 0 ! fa!r ( ,jesus1 mu/ h ris5 among ! ,greeks1 or else:]e1 & n among ! fir/ believ]s1 :o 7 ,jews1 = ! ,hebrew ^w = _s is ( ! fem99e g5d]4#acd3a ,! imm$iate successors ( ! congregation at ,j]usalem--to :i* ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & 8 bro!rs belong$--71 z we h se51 ! ,ebionites4 ,eusebius1 ! fir/ ecclesia/ical hi/orian 7born ,a4 ,d4 #bfd71 speak+ ( ! ,ebionites 7i4 e4 poor m571 tell u t !y believ$ ,jesus to be a simple & common man1 born z o!r m51 ( ,m>y & h] husb&4#acd3b ,! views held by ! ,ebionites ( ,jesus 71 x is said1 d]iv$ f ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 & :at !y le>n$ direct f ! ,apo/les4 ,mat!w _h be5 a he>] ( ,jesus1 a companion ( ! ,apo/les1 & _h se5 & no d\bt conv]s$ ) ,m>y4 ,:5 he wrote 8 ,gospel ev]y?+ 0 fre% 9 8 m9d1 & !re c\ld be no object1 on 8 "p1 9 writ+ ! life ( ,jesus1 to /ate falsehoods or omit important tru?s 9 ord] to deceive 8 c\ntrym54 ,if :at is /at$ 9 ! int]polat$ fir/ two *apt]s1 conc]n+ ! miracul\s bir? ( ,jesus1 7 true1 ,mat!w w\ld h kn[n ( x2 &1 kn[+ x1 :y %\ld he omit x 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! life ( ,jesus8#acd3c ,! ,ebionites1 or ,naz>5es1 z !y 7 previ\sly call$ 7 reject$ by ! ,jews z apo/ates1 & by ! ,egyptian & ,roman ,*ri/ians z h]etics1 !re=e1 until !y completely disappe>1 _! hi/ory is "o ( tyrannical p]secution4 ,al?\gh "s traces ( t obsolete sect may be discov]$ z late z ! f\r? c5tury1 !y ins5sibly melt$ away1 ei!r into ! ,roman ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or into ! ,jewi% ,synagogue1#acd3d & ) !m p]i%$ ! orig9al ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ! only ,gospel writt5 by an apo/le4 ,:o1 :]e masses ( m5 are burn+ to bur/ ! bonds ( "t & s5se1 to deify & to adore1 wants :at seems e>?-born1 prosaic fact8 ,woe to ! man t d>es to int]pose x6 ,woe to ! sect ( fai?ful ,ebionites ev51 & on ! v soil ( ,pale/9e1 t d>e to ma9ta9 ! e>li]1 humbl] tradition6 ,swiftly d !y become h]etics1 revil]s1 blasphem]s1 ?\gh sanction$ by a ,james1 bro!r ( ! ,"l4 ,edw>d ,gibbon1 speak+ ( ?is mo/ un=tunate sect1 says3 ,a laudable reg>d = ! honor ( ! fir/ proselytes has c\nt5anc$ ! belief1 ! hope1 ! wi%1 t ! ,ebionites1 or at lea/ ! ,naz>5es1 7 di/+ui%$ only by _! ob/9ate p]sev]ance 9 ! practice ( ! ,mosaic rites4 ,_! *ur*es h disappe>$1 _! books are oblit]at$1 _! obscure fre$om might all[ a latitude ( fai?1 & ! s(tness ( _! infant cre$ w\ld be v>i\sly m\ld$ by ! zeal ( prejudice ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,yet ! mo/ *>itable criticism mu/ refuse ^! sect>ies any k ( ! pure & prop] div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,educat$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,jewi% prophecy & prejudice1 !y _h nev] be5 taught to elevate _! hope above a human & temporal ,messiah4 ,if !y _h c\rage to hail _! k+ :5 he appe>$ 9 a plebeian g>b1 _! gross] appreh5sions 7 incapable ( disc]n+ _! ,god1 :o _h /udi\sly disguis$ 8 cele/ial "* "u ! "n & p]son ( a mortal4 ,! famili> companions ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? conv]s$ ) _! fri5d & c\ntryman1 :o1 9 all ! actions ( rational & human life1 appe>$ ( ! same species ) !mselves4 ,8 progress f infancy to y\? & manhood 0 m>k$ by a regul> increase 9 /ature & wisdom2 & aft] a pa9ful agony ( m9d & body1 he expir$ on ! cross4#ace3a ,! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians !n--! congregation ( ,j]usalem1 & _! imm$iate successors1 ! ,ebionites or ,naz>5es--saw 9 _! ma/] no?+ m ?an a man4 ,f ?is1 & ! o!r facts :i* we h se5 9 ?is *apt]1 x is evid5t t ! man ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 deifi$ long aft] 8 dea?1 j z _m o!r m5 _h be5 deifi$ c5turies be=e 8 "t1 & ev5 aft]4 ,until x _h be5 settl$ by a c\ncil ( bi%ops t ,jesus 0 n only a ,god1 b ,god himself 9 human =m1 :o appe>$ on e>?1 z did ,cri%na ( old1 to r$eem & save mank9d1 !re 7 _m !ories conc]n+ 8 nature4 ,among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians !re 7 a c]ta9 class call$ by ! lat] ,*ri/ians ,h]etics4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! ,c>pocratians1 nam$ aft] "o ,c>pocrates4 ,!y ma9ta9$ t ,jesus 0 a m]e man1 born ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 l o!r m51 b t he 0 good & virtu\s4 ,"s ( !m h ! vanity1 says ,ir5u1 to ?9k t !y may equal1 or 9 "s respects exce$1 ,jesus himself4#ace3b ,^! are call$ by ! g5]al "n ( ,gno/ics1 & compreh5d almo/ all ! sects ( ! fir/ two ages4#ace3c ,!y said t all ! anci5ts1 & ev5 ! ,apo/les !mselves1 receiv$ & taught ! same ?+s :i* !y held2 & t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel _h be5 pres]v$ till ! "t ( ,victor1 ! ?irte5? ,bi%op ( ,rome1 b by 8 successor1 ,zephyr9us1 ! tru? _h be5 corrupt$4#ace3d ,eusebius1 speak+ ( ,artemon & 8 foll[]s1 :o d5i$ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 says3 ,!y affirm t all our ance/ors1 yea1 & ! ,apo/les !mselves1 7 ( ! same op9ion1 & taught ! same ) !m1 & t ?is _! true doctr9e 7= s !y call x7 0 prea*$ & embrac$ unto ! "t ( ,victor1 ! ?irte5? ,bi%op ( ,rome aft] ,pet]1 & corrupt$ by 8 successor ,zephyr9us4#acf3a ,!re 7 also ! ,c]9?ians1 nam$ aft] "o ,c]9?us1 :o ma9ta9$ t ,jesus 0 n born ( a virg91 :i* to !m appe>$ impossible1 b t he 0 ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 born altoge!r z o!r m5 are2 b he excell$ all m5 9 virtue1 k & wisdom4 ,at ! "t ( 8 baptism1 ! ,*ri/ came d[n ^u him 9 ! %ape ( a dove1 & left him at ! "t ( 8 crucifixion4#acf3b ,ir5u1 speak+ ( ,c]9?us & 8 doctr9es1 says3 ,he repres5ts ,jesus z ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 accord+ to ! ord9>y c\rse ( human g5]ation1 & n z hav+ be5 born ( a virg94 ,he believ$ nev]!less t he 0 m righte\s1 prud5t & wise ?an mo/ m51 & t ! ,*ri/ desc5d$ ^u1 & ent]$ into him1 at ! "t ( 8 baptism4#acf3c ,! ,docetes 7 a num]\s & le>n$ sect ( ,asiatic ,*ri/ians :o inv5t$ ! ,phanta/ic sy/em1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds promulgat$ by ! ,m>cionites1 ! ,mani*eans1 & v>i\s o!r sects4 ,!y d5i$ ! tru? & au!nticity ( ! ,gospels1 z f> z !y relat$ to ! conception ( ,m>y1 ! bir? ( ,jesus1 & ! ?irty ye>s t prec$$ ! ex]cise ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,bord]+ ^u ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile _w1 ! ,c]9?ians labor$ to reconcile ! ,gno/ic & ! ,ebionite1 by confess+ 9 ! same ,messiah ! sup]natural union ( a man & a god2 & ?is my/ic doctr9e 0 adopt$1 ) _m fanciful improvem5ts1 by _m sects4 ,! hypo!sis 0 ?is3 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 a m]e mortal1 ! legitimate son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 b he 0 ! be/ & wise/ ( ! human race1 select$ z ! wor?y in/rum5t to re/ore ^u e>? ! wor%ip ( ! true & supreme ,deity4 ,:5 he 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,jordan1 & n till !n1 he became m ?an man4 ,at t "t1 ! ,*ri/1 ! fir/ ( ! ons1 ! ,son ( ,god himself1 desc5d$ on ,jesus 9 ! =m ( a dove1 to inhabit 8 m9d1 & direct 8 actions dur+ ! allott$ p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,:5 he 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,jews1 ! ,*ri/ =sook him1 flew back to ! _w ( spirits1 & left ! solit>y ,jesus to suff]1 to compla91 & to die4 ,?is is :y he said1 :ile hang+ on ! cross3 ,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8#acg3a ,"h1 !n1 we see ! fir/ budd+ out (--:at 0 t]m$ by ! true foll[]s ( ,jesus--h]etical doctr9es4 ,! "t _h n yet come to make ,jesus a god1 to claim t he _h be5 born ( a virg94 ,z he mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 diff]5t f o!r mortals--?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry1 at lea/--! ,*ri/ mu/ h ent]$ into him at ! "t ( 8 baptism1 & z my/]i\sly disappe>$ :5 he 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,jews4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! se$s ( ! fai?1 :i* _h sl[ly aris5 9 ! rocky & ungrateful soil ( ,judea1 7 transplant$1 9 full maturity1 to ! happi] climes ( ! ,g5tiles2 & ! /rang]s ( ,rome & ,alex&ria1 :o _h nev] beheld ! manhood1 7 m ready to embrace ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,! poly!i/ & ! philosoph]1 ! ,greek & ! b>b>ian1 7 alike accu/om$ to receive--z we h se5 9 ?is *apt]--a long succession & inf9ite *a9 ( angels1 or deities1 or ons1 or emanations1 issu+ f ! ?rone ( light4 ,nor c\ld x seem /range & incr$ible to !m1 t ! fir/ ( ! ons1 ! ,logos1 or ,^w ( ,god1 ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 %\ld desc5d ^u e>?1 to deliv] ! human race f vice & error4 ,! hi/ories ( _! c\ntries1 _! odes1 & _! religions 7 teem+ ) su* ideas1 z happ5+ 9 ! pa/1 & !y 7 also look+ = & expect+ an ,angel-,messiah4#acg3b ,c5turies roll$ by1 h[ev]1 be=e ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,angel-,messiah1 became a settl$ "q1 an e/abli%$ t5et 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! dignity ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 measur$ by private judgm5t1 accord+ to ! indef9ite rule ( ,scripture1 or tradition or reason4 ,b :5 8 pure & prop] div9ity _h be5 e/abli%$ on ! ru9s ( ,arianism1 ! fai? ( ! ,ca?olics trembl$ on ! edge ( a precipice :]e x 0 impossible to rec$e1 dang]\s to /&1 dreadful to fall2 & ! manifold inconv5i5ces ( _! cre$ 7 aggravat$ by ! sublime "* ( _! !ology4 ,!y hesitat$ to pron\nce t ,god himself1 ! second p]son ( an equal & consub/antial ,tr9ity1 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1#acg3c t ! ,be+ :o p]vades ! univ]se _h be5 conf9$ 9 ! womb ( ,m>y2 t 8 et]nal duration _h be5 m>k$ by ! days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s ( human exi/5ce2 t ! ,almighty ,god _h be5 sc\rg$ & crucifi$2 t 8 impassible ess5ce _h felt pa9 & angui%2 t 8 omnisci5ce 0 n exempt f ignorance2 & t ! s\rce ( life & immortality expir$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,^! al>m+ consequ5ces 7 affirm$ ) unblu%+ simplicity by ,apoll9>is1 ,bi%op ( ,laodicea1 & "o ( ! lum9>ies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! son ( a le>n$ gramm>ian1 he 0 skill$ 9 all ! sci5ces ( ,greece2 eloqu5ce1 erudition1 & philosophy1 conspicu\s 9 ! volumes ( ,apoll9>is1 7 humbly devot$ to ! s]vice ( religion4 ,! wor?y fri5d ( ,a?anasius1 ! wor?y antagoni/ ( ,julian1 he bravely wre/l$ ) ! ,arians & poly!i/s1 & ?\gh he affect$ ! rigor ( geometrical demon/ration1 8 comm5t>ies reveal$ ! lit]al & allegorical s5se ( ! ,scriptures4 ,a my/]y1 :i* _h long float$ 9 ! loos5ess ( popul> belief1 0 def9$ by 8 p]v]se dilig5ce 9 a te*nical =m1 & he fir/ proclaim$ ! memorable words1 ,"o inc>nate nature ( ,*ri/4#ach3a ,?is 0 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #cfb1 he be+ ,bi%op ( ,laodicea1 9 ,syria1 at t "t4#ach3b ,! rec5t zeal aga9/ ! errors ( ,apoll9>is r$uc$ ! ,ca?olics to a seem+ agreem5t ) ! d\ble-nature ( ,c]9?us4 ,b in/ead ( a tempor>y & occasional alliance1 !y e/abli%$1 & ,*ri/ians /ill embrace1 ! sub/antial1 indissoluble1 & ev]la/+ union ( a p]fect ,god ) a p]fect man1 ( ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity ) a reasonable s\l & human fle%4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury1 ! unity ( ! two natures 0 ! prevail+ doctr9e ( ! *ur*4#ach3c ,f t "t1 until a comp>atively rec5t p]iod1 ! cry 03 ,may ^? :o divide ,*ri/#ach3d be divid$ ) ! sword2 may !y be hewn 9 pieces1 may !y be burn$ alive6 ,^! 7 actually ! words ( a ,*ri/ian synod4#aci3a ,is x any wond] t aft] ?is came ! d>k ages8 ,h[ appropriate is ! "n :i* has be5 appli$ to ! c5turies :i* foll[$6 ,d>k inde$ !y 74 ,n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 a ray ( light 0 se51 :i* gave evid5ce ( ! com+ morn1 ^: glori\s light we n[ enjoy4 ,b :at a gr& light is yet to come f ! noon-day sun1 :i* mu/ %$ its glori\s rays ov] ! :ole e>?1 ere x sets4 ,,footnotes3 #aaa3a ,mat!w1 i4 #ah-be4 #aaa3b ,! ,luke n>rator tells ! /ory 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,8 acc\nt is m l t record$ 9 ! ,,koran1 :i* says t ,gabriel appe>$ unto ,m>y 9 ! %ape ( a p]fect man1 t ,m>y1 ^u see+ him1 & seem+ to und]/& 8 int5tions1 said3 ,if ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 ?\ wilt n approa* me4 ,gabriel answ]+ said3 ,v]ily1 ,i am ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l1 & am s5t to give !e a holy son4 7,koran1 *4 xix47 #aab3a ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( ! b5evol5t ,jesus1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace--z ,*ri/ian writ]s make him out to be--! ,jews 7 expect+ a d>+ & irresi/ible w>rior & conqu]or1 :o1 arm$ ) great] p[] ?an ,cs>1 0 to come ^u e>? to r5d ! fett]s 9 :i* _! hapless nation _h s long groan$1 to av5ge !m ^u _! haughty oppressors1 & to re-e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,judah4 #aab3b ,vol4 v4 p4 #bid4 #aab3c ,moor1 9 8 ,pan!on1 tells u t a le>n$ ,p&it once obs]v$ to him t ! ,engli% 7 a new p1 & _h only ! record ( "o ,avat>a1 b ! ,h9doos 7 an anci5t p1 & _h acc\nts ( a great _m4 #aab3d ,?is "n has be5 spell$ 9 _m diff]5t ways1 su* z ,kri%na1 ,khri%na1 ,kri%nu1 ,*risna1 ,cri/na1 ,*ri/na1 c4 ,we h foll[$ ,sir ,wm4 ,jones's way ( spell+ x1 & %all d s ?r\gh\t4 #aac3a ,see ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bei-bge4 #aac3b ,ibid4 p4 #bfj4 ,we may say t1 ,9 him dwelt ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 7,colossians1 ii4 #i47 #aac3c ,all5's ,india1 p4 #cig4 #aac3d ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iii4 p4 #de4 #aac3e ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgj4 #aac3f ,l ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 ,devaki is call$ ! ,virg9 ,"m1 al?\gh %e1 z well z ,m>y1 is said to h _h o!r *ildr54 #aad3a ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbg4 #aad3b ,ibid4 p4 #cbi4 #aad3c ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #ejb4 #aad3d ,ibid4 p4 #ddj4 #aad3e ,n[ to him t is ( p[] to e/abli% y accord+ to my gospel1 & ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began4 7,romans1 xvi4 #ae47 ,& )\t controv]sy1 great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4 7#a ,timo?y1 iii4 #af47 #aad3f ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #dib1 note #c4 #aad3g ,geeta1 *4 iv4 #aae3a ,bhagavat ,geeta1 ,lecture iv4 p4 #eb4 #aae3b ,ibid41 ,lecture iv4 p4 #gi4 #aae3c ,x is said t !re h be5 sev]al ,buddhas 7see *4 xxix74 ,we speak ( ,gautama4 ,buddha is v>i\sly pron\nc$ & express$ ,b\dh1 ,bod1 ,bot1 ,b1 ,bud1 ,budd1 ,budd\1 ,b\ttu1 ,bota1 ,budso1 ,pot1 ,p\t1 ,pota1 ,poti1 & ,p\ti4 ,! ,siamese make ! f9al t or d quiesc5t1 & s\nd ! ^w ,po2 :5ce ! ,*9ese /ill fur!r v>y x to ,pho or ,fo4 ,,buddha--:i* means awak5$ or enlight5$ 7see ,mll]3 ,sci4 ( ,relig41 p4 #cjh7--;is ! prop] way 9 :i* to spell ! "n4 ,we h adopt$ ?is ?r\gh\t ?is "w1 reg>dless ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! writ] f :i* we quote spells x4 #aae3d ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #hf4 #aae3e ,,fo-,,p5-,,h+ is ! life ( ,gautama ,buddha1 translat$ f ! ,*9ese ,sanskrit by ,pr(4 ,samuel ,beal4 #aae3f ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #be4 #aae3g ,h>dy3 ,manual ( ,buddhism1 p4 #ada4 #aae3h ,a ,*ri/ian sect call$ ,collyridians believ$ t ,m>y 0 born ( a virg91 z ,*ri/ is relat$ to h be5 born ( h] 7,see note to ! ,gospel ( ! ,bir? ( ,m>y ,apocryphal2 also ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #ia1 & ,gibbon's ,hi/4 ( ,rome1 vol4 v4 p4 #ajh1 note74 ,?is idea has be5 rec5tly adopt$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,!y n[ claim t ,m>y 0 born z immaculate z h] son4 7,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ge1 & ,! ,lily ( ,israel1 pp4 #f-ae2 also fig4 #ag1 *4 xxxii47 ,! gradual deification ( ,m>y1 ?\gh sl[] 9 its progress1 foll[s1 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 a c\rse analog\s to t :i* ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/ c5turies foll[$1 9 elaborat+ ! deity ( ,jesus4 ,) almo/ all ! ,ca?olic writ]s ( our day1 ,m>y is ! univ]sal m$iatrix2 all p[] has be5 giv5 to h] 9 heav5 & ^u e>?4 ,inde$1 m ?an "o s]i\s attempt has be5 already made 9 ! ,ultramontane camp to unite ,m>y 9 "s way to ! ,tr9ity2 & if ,m>iolatry la/s mu* long]1 ?is w probably be accompli%$ 9 ! end4 7,alb]t ,rville47 #aaf3a ,huc's ,travels1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cbf1 #cbg4 #aaf3b ,ibid4 p4 #cbg4 #aaf3c ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #fjd4 #aaf3d ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah4 #aaf3e ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cji1 & ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #afg4 #aaf3f ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #aj1 #be & #dd4 #aag3a ,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #cf1 note4 ,ganesa1 ! ,indian ,god ( ,wisdom1 is ei!r repres5t$ z an elephant or a man ) an elephant's head4 7,see ,moore's ,h9du ,pan!on1 & vol4 i4 ( ,asiatic ,rese>*es47 #aag3b ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #hc4 #aag3c ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #ch1 #ci4 #aag3d ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #aca4 #aah3a ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #bab4 #aah3b ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #afh1 & ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dhe4 ,r4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy says3 ,! body ( ! ,que5 0 transp>5t1 & ! *ild c\ld be di/9ctly se51 l a prie/ seat$ ^u a ?rone 9 ! act ( say+ bana1 or l a gold5 image enclos$ 9 a vase ( cry/al2 s t x c\ld be kn[n h[ mu* he grew e succe$+ day4 7,h>dy3 ,manual ( ,buddhism1 p4 #add47 ,! same ?+ 0 said ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,e>ly art repres5t$ ! infant di/9ctly visible 9 h] womb4 7,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,pagan & ,mod]n ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 & *ap4 xxix4 ?is "w47 #aah3c ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cd4 #aah3d ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ahe4 ,see also ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 pp4 #afb & #cjh4 #aai3a ,see ,asiatic ,res41 vol4 x41 & ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #ffb4 #aai3b ,davis3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #afa4 #aai3c ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ba1 #bb4 #aai3d ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ahd4 #abj3a ,sem$o3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 p4 #hi1 9 ,anac41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bbg4 #abj3b ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 pp4 #acd-acg4 ,see also ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,lao-tsze4 #abj3c ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bjd1 #bje4 #aba3a ,! 'toe-pr9t made by ,god' has occasion$ mu* speculation ( ! critics4 ,we may simply draw ! conclusion t ! poet meant to h 8 read]s believe ) him t ! conception ( 8 h]o 0 ,,sup]natural4 7,james ,legge47 #aba3b ,! ,%ih-,k+1 ,decade ii4 ,ode #a4 #aba3c ,see ,?ornton's ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aii1 #bjj1 & ,buckley's ,cities ( ! ,anci5t ,_w1 pp4 #afh-agj4 #aba3d ,le ,dieu ,,la des ,,lamas e/ n d'une ,vi]ge3 plusieurs pr9ces de l',asie1 entr'autres l',emp]eur ,ki5long1 auj\rd'hui regnant la ,*9e1 et qui e/ de la race de ces ,t>t>es ,m&huis1 qui conquir5t cet empire en #afdd1 croit1 et assure lui-mme1 tre desc5du d'une ,vi]ge4 7,d',hanc>ville3 ,res4 ,sur l',orig41 p4 #ahf1 9 ,anac41 vol4 ii4 p4 #ig47 #abb3a ,see ,mahaffy3 ,proleg4 to ,anct4 ,hi/41 p4 #daf1 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djf4 #abb3b ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aeg4 #abb3c ,r5\f3 ,relig4 ,anct4 ,egypt1 p4 #afb4 #abb3d ,see ! *apt] on ,! ,wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,"m4 #abb3e ,o toi v5geur1 ,dieu fils d'un ,dieu2 ,o toi v5geur1 ,horus1 manife/ p> ,osiris1 eng5dr d',isis desee4 7,*ampollion1 p4 #aij47 #abb3f ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djf4 #abb3g ,ibid4 p4 #bdg4 #abb3h ,r5\f3 ,religion ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 p4 #afa4 #abb3i ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #fg & #adg4 #abb3aj ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bdh4 #abc3a ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djg4 #abc3b ,r5\f3 ,relig4 ( ,anct4 ,egypt1 p4 #afc4 #abc3c ,see ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 vol4 i4 p4 #dbj4 #abc3d ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #dca4 #abc3e ,sp5c]'s ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 vol4 i4 p4 #dba4 #abc3f ,malcolm3 ,hi/4 ,p]sia1 vol4 i4 p4 #did4 #abc3g ,anac4 vol4 i4 p4 #aag4 #abd3a ,roman ,antiq41 p4 #abd4 ,bell's ,pan?41 i4 #abh4 ,dupuis1 p4 #beh4 #abd3b ,tales ( ,anct4 ,greece1 p4 #ee4 #abd3c ,greek & ,italian ,my?o41 p4 #ha4 ,bell's ,pan?41 i4 #aag4 ,roman ,antiq41 p4 #ga1 & ,murray's ,manual ,my?o41 p4 #aah4 #abd3d ,l',antiquit ,explique1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbi4 #abd3e ,euripides3 ,bac*ae4 ,quot$ by ,dunlap3 ,_s ,hi/4 ( ,man1 p4 #bjj4 #abd3f ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #eh4 ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #acc4 #abd3g ,see ! *apt] on ,! ,crucifixion ( ,jesus1 & ,bell's ,pan!on1 ii4 #aie4 #abd3h ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #agj4 ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #afa4 #abd3i ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aga4 #abe3a ,apol4 #a1 *4 xxii4 #abe3b ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fg4 ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #ai4 #abe3c ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #be4 #abe3d ,ibid4 p4 #gd1 & ,bulf9*3 p4 #bdh4 #abe3e ,tacitus3 ,annals1 iii4 lxi4 #abe3f ,tales ( ,anct4 ,greece1 p4 #d4 #abe3g ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ca4 #abe3h ,ibid4 p4 #ha4 #abe3i ,ibid4 p4 #af4 #abe3aj ,bell's ,pan!on1 ii4 p4 #cj4 #abe3aa ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 ii4 #de4 #abe3ab ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #c4 #abf3a ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #gh4 #abf3b ,quot$ by ,l>dn]1 vol4 iii4 p4 #aeg4 #abf3c ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #h4 #abf3d ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #cg4 ,9 ! case ( ,jesus1 "o ,saul ( ,t>sus1 said to be ( a wor?y & upright "*1 decl>$ mo/ solemnly1 t ,jesus himself appe>$ to him :ile on 8 way to ,damascus1 & aga9 :ile pray+ 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem4 7,acts xxii47 #abf3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cde4 ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 pp4 #hd1 #he4 #abf3f ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #faa4 #abf3g neid1 lib4 iv4 #abf3h ,tacitus3 ,annals1 bk4 i4 *4 x4 #abf3i ,ibid4 bk4 ii1 *4 lxxxii4 & bk4 xiii4 *4 ii4 #abg3a ,see ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 pp4 #cg1 #ch4 #abg3b ,see ,religion ( ! ,anci5t ,greeks1 p4 #ha1 & ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 pp4 #hd1 #he4 #abg3c ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #h4 #abg3d ,socrates3 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,lib4 #c1 *4 xix4 #abg3e ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #ag4 #abg3f ,see ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #dah4 ,buns53 ,bible ,*ronology1 p4 #e1 & ,! ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #hj & #bih4 #abg3g ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aac1 & ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #h4 #abg3h ,h>dy3 ,manual ,budd41 p4 #ada4 ,higg9s3 ,anac41 i4 #fah4 #abh3a ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #h4 ,comp>e ,luke i4 #bf-ce4 #abh3b ,philo/ratus1 p4 #e4 #abh3c ,see ! *apt] on ,miracles4 #abh3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aea4 #abh3e ,see ! *apt] on ,miracles4 #abh3f ,bell's ,pan!on1 i4 #bg4 ,roman ,ant41 #acf4 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aej4 #abh3g ,ibid4 #abi3a ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 xiii4 #abi3b ,ibid4 *4 xiii4 #abi3c ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 #abi3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cb1 ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 #aff & #age-f4 #abi3e ,ibid4 #abi3f ,see ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #agf4 #abi3g ,ibid4 p4 #age4 #acj3a ,see ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #agf4 #acj3b ,ibid4 p4 #aff4 #acj3c ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 pp4 #ahj1 #aha4 #acj3d ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ahg4 #acj3e ,ibid4 p4 #ahh4 #acj3f ,ibid4 #acj3g ,ibid4 #acj3h ,ibid4 p4 #aij4 #aca3a ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #aia4 #aca3b ,ibid4 #aca3c ,ibid4 #aca3d ,ibid4 p4 #aib4 #aca3e ,if we seek1 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 to "k :at 8 biograph]s ?\ght ( ,jesus1 we f9d 8 true humanity pla9ly /at$1 & if we possess$ only ! ,gospel ( ,m>k & ! disc\rses ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! ,acts1 ! :ole ,*ri/ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be r$uc$ to ?is3 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 'a prophet mighty 9 de$s & 9 words1 made by ,god ,*ri/ & ,"l4' 7,alb]t ,rville47 #acb3a ,m>k1 xiii4 #cb4 #acb3b ,m>k1 x4 #dj4 #acb3c ,m>k1 x4 #ah4 #acb3d ,m>k1 xiv4 #cf4 #acb3e ,m>k1 xv4 #cd4 #acc3a ,matt4 & ,luke4 ,! passages :i* appe> mo/ confirmatory ( ,*ri/'s ,deity1 or ,div9e nature1 are1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! n>ratives ( ! ,inc>nation & ( ! ,miracul\s ,conception1 z giv5 by ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,n[1 ! two n>ratives d n h>monize ) ea* o!r2 !y neutralize & negative ! g5ealogies on :i* dep5d s l>ge a portion ( ! pro( ( ,jesus be+ ! ,messiah--! m>vell\s /atem5t !y conta9 is n ref]r$ to 9 any subsequ5t portion ( ! two ,gospels1 & is tacitly b positively negativ$ by sev]al passages--x is nev] m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts or 9 ! ,epi/les1 & 0 evid5tly unkn[n to all ! ,apo/les--&1 f9ally1 ! tone ( ! n>rative1 especially 9 ,luke1 is poetical & leg5d>y1 & be>s a m>k$ simil>ity to ! /ories conta9$ 9 ! ,apocryphal ,gospels4 7,w4 ,r4 ,greg3 ,! ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #bbi47 #acc3b ,luke1 ii4 #bg4 #acc3c ,luke1 ii4 #da-dh4 #acc3d ,matt4 xiii4 #ee4 #acc3e ,luke1 iv4 #bb4 ,john1 i4 #df2 vi4 #db4 ,luke1 iii4 #bc4 #acc3f ,luke1 ii4 #ej4 #acc3g ,matt4 xiii4 #eg4 ,m>k1 vi4 #d4 #acc3h ,matt4 xii4 #dh-ej4 ,m>k1 iii4 #cc-ce4 #acc3i ,m>k1 iii4 #ba4 #acc3aj ,dr4 ,hooykaas4 #acc3aa ,acts1 i4 #ad4 #acc3ab ,acts1 xxi4 #ah4 ,gal4 ii4 #ai-ba4 #acd3a ,see ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #eg4 #acd3b ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #c1 *4 xxiv4 #acd3c ,mr4 ,george ,reb] has ?or\ghly inve/igat$ ?is subject 9 8 ,*ri/ ( ,paul1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$4 #acd3d ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 pp4 #eae-eag4 #ace3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #dhh1 #dhi4 #ace3b ,see ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 viii4 pp4 #cie1 #cif4 #ace3c ,ibid4 p4 #cjf4 #ace3d ,ibid4 p4 #ega4 #acf3a ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #e1 *4 xxv4 #acf3b ,l>dn]3 vol4 viii4 p4 #djd4 #acf3c ,ir5u3 ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 bk4 i4 c4 xxiv4 #acg3a ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #dib-die4 #acg3b ,n a worldly ,messiah1 z ! ,jews look$ =1 b an ,angel-,messiah1 su* an "o z always came at ! end ( a cycle4 ,we %all treat ( ?is subject anon1 :5 we answ] ! "q :y ,jesus 0 believ$ to be an ,avat>1 by ! ,g5tiles1 & n by ! ,jews2 :y1 9 fact1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ inc>nate 9 ,jesus succe$$ & prosp]$4 #acg3c ,?is /rong expression might be ju/ifi$ by ! language ( ,/4 ,paul 7,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 se5 ( angels1 c4 ,i4 ,timo?y1 iii4 #af71 b we are deceiv$ by our mod]n ,bibles4 ,! ^w :i* 0 alt]$ to ,god at ,con/ant9ople 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury3 ! true mean+1 :i* is visible 9 ! ,lat9 & ,syriac v]sions1 /ill exi/s 9 ! reason+ ( ! ,greek1 z well z ( ! ,lat9 fa!rs2 & ?is fraud1 ) t ( ! ?ree witnesses ( ,/4 ,john 7,i4 ,john1 v4 #g71 is admirably detect$ by ,sir ,isaac ,newton4 7,gibbon's ,rome1 iv4 #dif1 note47 ,dean ,milman says3 ,! weight ( au?ority is s mu* aga9/ ! common read+ ( bo? ^! po9ts 7i4 e41 ,i4 ,tim4 iii4 #af1 & ,i4 ,john1 v4 #g71 t !y are no long] urg$ by prud5t controv]siali/s4 7,note 9 ,ibid47 #ach3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #dib-dig4 #ach3b ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 art4 ,apoll9>is4 #ach3c ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iv4 p4 #dih4 #ach3d ,t is1 sep>ate him f ,god ! ,fa!r1 by say+ t he1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 0 n really & truly ,god ,almighty himself 9 human =m4 #aci3a ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iv4 p4 #eaf4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,/> ,,( ,,be?lehem4 ,be+ born 9 a miracul\s mann]1 z o!r great p]sonages _h be51 x 0 necess>y t ! miracles att5d+ ! bir?s ( ^! virg9-born gods %\ld be add$ to ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 o!rwise ! leg5d w\ld n be complete4 ,! fir/ :i* we %all notice is ! /ory ( ! /> :i* is said to h h]ald$ 8 bir?1 & :i* 0 designat$ 8 />4 ,x is relat$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator z foll[s3#adj3a ,:5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 ( ,judea1 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to ,j]usalem1 say+3 ',:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4' ,h]od ! k+1 hav+ he>d ^! ?+s1 he privately call$ ! wise m51 & inquir$ ( !m :at "t ! /> appe>$1 at ! same "t s5d+ !m to ,be?lehem to se>* dilig5tly = ! "y *ild4 ,! wise m51 accord+ly1 dep>t$ & w5t on _! way t[>ds ,be?lehem4 ,! /> :i* !y saw 9 ! ea/ w5t be=e !m1 till x came & /ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,! g5]al leg5d>y "* ( ?is n>rative--its simil>ity 9 /yle ) ^? conta9$ 9 ! apocryphal gospels--& m especially its con=mity ) ^? a/rological notions :i*1 ?\gh preval5t 9 ! "t ( ! ,mat!w n>rator1 h be5 explod$ by ! s\nd] sci5tific k ( our days--all unite to /amp ^u ! /ory ! impress ( poetic or my?ic fiction4 ,! fact t ! writ] ( ?is /ory speaks n ( a /> b ( 8 />1 %[s t x 0 ! popul> belief ( ! p among :om he liv$1 t ea* & e p]son 0 born "u a />1 & t ?is "o :i* _h be5 se5 0 8 />4 ,all anci5t nations 7 v sup]/iti\s 9 reg>d to ! influ5ce ( ! />s ^u human affairs1 & ?is ridicul\s idea has be5 h&$ d[n1 9 "s places1 ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,dr4 ,hooykaas1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,9 anci5t times ! ,jews1 l o!r peoples1 might v well believe t !re 0 "s imm$iate connection betwe5 ! />s & ! life ( man--an idea :i* we /ill pres]ve 9 ! =ms ( spee* t s-&-s 0 born "u a lucky or "u an evil />4 ,!y might !re=e suppose t ! bir? ( great m51 su* z ,abraham1 = in/ance1 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,9 our c5tury1 h[ev]1 if n be=e1 all s]i\s belief 9 a/rology has ceas$1 & x w\ld be reg>d$ z an act ( ! grosse/ sup]/ition = any "o to h 8 horoscope drawn2 = ! c\rse1 ! appe>ance & ! disappe>ance ( ! heav5ly bodies h be5 long det]m9$ ) ma!matical precision by sci5ce4#ada3a ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie says1 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/3#ada3b ,! ,jews _h already1 long be=e ,*ri/'s day1 dabbl$ 9 a/rology1 & ! v>i\s =ms ( magic :i* became connect$ ) x4 4 4 4 ,!y 7 mu* giv5 to ca/ horoscopes f ! num]ical value ( a "n4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,roman ,empire1 ,jewi% magicians1 dream exp\nd]s1 & sorc]]s1 7 f\nd4 ',! life & portion ( *ildr51' says ! ,talmud1 'hang n on righte\sness1 b on _! />4' ',! planet ( ! day has no virtue1 b ! planet ( ! h\r 7( nativity7 has mu*4' ',:5 ! ,messiah is to be reveal$1' says ! book ,soh>1 'a /> w rise 9 ! ea/1 %9+ 9 great brightness1 & sev5 o!r />s r\nd x w fight aga9/ x on e side4' ',a /> w rise 9 ! ea/1 :i* is ! /> ( ! ,messiah1 & w rema9 9 ! ea/ fifte5 days4' ,! mom5t ( e man's bir? be+ suppos$ to det]m9e e circum/ance 9 8 life1 x 0 only necess>y to f9d out 9 :at mode ! cele/ial bodies--suppos$ to be ! prim>y :eels to ! univ]sal ma*9e--op]at$ at t mom5t1 9 ord] to discov] all t w\ld happ5 to him aft]w>d4 ,! regul>ity ( ! ris+s & sett+s ( ! fix$ />s1 ?\gh x ann\nc$ ! *anges ( ! seasons & ! ord]ly v>iations ( nature1 c\ld n be adapt$ to ! caprici\s mutability ( human actions1 =tunes1 & adv5tures3 :]e=e ! a/rolog]s _h rec\rse to ! planets1 ^: m complicat$ revolutions (f]$ m v>i$ & m ext5d$ comb9ations4 ,_! diff]5t returns to c]ta9 po9ts ( ! ,zodiac1 _! relative positions & conjunctions ) ea* o!r1 7 suppos$ to influ5ce ! affairs ( m52 :5ce d>+ impo/ors presum$ to =etell1 n only ! de/9ies ( individuals1 b also ! rise & fall ( empires1 & ! fate ( ! _w itself4#ada3c ,! inhabitants ( ,india are1 & h always be51 v sup]/iti\s conc]n+ ! />s4 ,! ,rev4 ,d4 ,o4 ,all51 :o resid$ 9 ,india = tw5ty-five ye>s1 & :o und\bt$ly became ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! sup]/itions ( ! inhabitants1 says on ?is subject3 ,s /rong are ! sup]/iti\s feel+s ( _m1 conc]n+ ! suppos$ influ5ce ( ! />s on human affairs1 t "s days are lucky1 & o!rs aga9 are unlucky1 t no argum5ts or promises w\ld induce !m to deviate f ! c\rse :i* ^! />s1 signs1 c41 indicate1 z ! way ( safety1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess4 ,! evils & inconv5i5ces ( ^! sup]/itions & prejudices are among ! ?+s t press heavily ^u ! p ( ,india4#adb3a ,! ,nak%atias--tw5ty-sev5 con/ellations :i* 9 ,indian a/ronomy sep>ate ! moon's pa? into tw5ty-sev5 divisions1 z ! signs ( ! ,zodiac d t ( ! sun into twelve--are reg>d$ z deities :o ex]t a va/ influ5ce on ! de/9y ( m51 n only at ! mom5t ( _! entrance into ! _w1 b dur+ _! :ole passage ?r\gh x4 ,^! =midable con/ellations are consult$ at bir?s1 m>riages1 & on all occasions ( family rejoic+1 di/ress or calamity4 ,no "o und]takes a j\rney or any important matt] except on days :i* ! aspect ( ! ,nak%atias r5d]s lucky & auspici\s4 ,if any con/ellation is unfavorable1 x mu/ by all means be propitiat$ by a c]emony call$ ,s'anti4 ,! ,*9ese 7 v sup]/iti\s conc]n+ ! />s4 ,!y annually publi%$ a/ronomical calculations ( ! motions ( ! planets1 = e h\r & m9ute ( ! ye>4 ,!y consid]$ x important to be v exact1 because ! h\rs1 & ev5 ! m9utes1 are lucky or unlucky1 accord+ to ! aspect ( ! />s4 ,"s days 7 consid]$ peculi>ly =tunate = m>ry+1 or beg9n+ to build a h\se2 & ! gods are bett] pleas$ ) sacrifice (f]$ at c]ta9 h\rs ?an !y are ) ! same c]emony p]=m$ at o!r times4#adb3b ,! anci5t ,p]sians 7 also great a/rolog]s1 & held ! />s 9 great rev]5ce4 ,!y believ$ & taught t ! de/9ies ( m5 7 intimately connect$ ) _! motions1 & !re=e x 0 important to "k "u ! influ5ce ( :at /> a human s\l made its adv5t into ?is _w4 ,a/rolog]s sw>m$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & 7 consult$ ^u all important occasions4#adb3c ,! anci5t ,egyptians 7 exactly ! same 9 ?is respect4 ,accord+ to ,*ampollion1 ! tomb ( ,ramses ,v41 at ,!bes1 conta9s tables ( ! con/ellations1 & ( _! influ5ce on human be+s1 = e h\r ( e mon? ( ! ye>4#adb3d ,! ,buddhi/s' sacr$ books relate t ! bir? ( ,buddha 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! heav5s by an a/]im :i* 0 se5 ris+ on ! horizon4 ,x is call$ ! ,messianic />4#adc3a ,! ,fo-p5-h+ says3 ,! "t ( ,bdhisatwa's inc>nation is1 :5 ! con/ellation ,kwei is 9 conjunction ) ! ,sun4#adc3b ,wise m51 kn[n z ,holy ,ri%is1 7 in=m$ by ^! cele/ial signs t ! ,messiah 0 born4#adc3c ,9 ! ,ramayana 7"o ( ! sacr$ books ( ! ,h9doos7 ! horoscope ( ,rama's bir? is giv54 ,he is said to h be5 born on ! #i? ,ti?i ( ! mon? ,caitra4 ,! planet ,jupit] figur$ at 8 bir?2 x be+ 9 ,canc] at t "t4#adc3d ,rama 0 an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu4 ,:5 ,cri%na 0 born 8 />s 7 to be se5 9 ! heav5s4 ,!y 7 po9t$ out by "o ,n>$1 a great prophet & a/rolog]4#adc3e ,)\t go+ ?r\gh ! li/1 we c say t ! bir? ( e ,indian ,avat> 0 =etold by cele/ial signs4#adc3f ,! same my? is to be f\nd 9 ! leg5ds ( ,*9a4 ,among o!rs !y relate t a /> figur$ at ! bir? ( ,yu1 ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ dyna/y :i* reign$ 9 ,*9a1#adc3g :o--z we saw 9 ! la/ *apt]--0 ( heav5ly orig91 hav+ be5 born ( a virg94 ,x is also said t a /> figur$ at ! bir? ( ,la\-tsze1 ! ,*9ese sage4#adc3h ,9 ! leg5ds ( ! ,jewi% patri>*s & prophets1 x is /at$ t a brilliant /> %one at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,moses4 ,x 0 se5 by ! ,magi ( ,egypt1 :o imm$iately in=m$ ! k+4#adc3i ,:5 ,abraham 0 born 8 /> %one 9 ! heav5s1 if we may believe ! popul> leg5ds1 & its brilliancy out%one all ! o!r />s4#adc3aj ,rabb9ic traditions relate ! foll[+3 ,abraham 0 ! son ( ,t]ah1 g5]al ( ,nimrod's army4 ,he 0 born at ,ur ( ! ,*aldees #aidh ye>s aft] ! ,creation4 ,on ! night ( 8 bir?1 ,t]ah's fri5ds--among :om 7 _m ( ,nimrod's c\ncillors & soo?say]s--7 fea/+ 9 8 h\se4 ,on leav+1 late at night1 !y obs]v$ an unusual /> 9 ! ea/1 x seem$ to run f "o qu>t] ( ! heav5s to ! o!r1 & to dev\r f\r />s :i* 7 !re4 ,all amaz$ 9 a/oni%m5t at ?is wondr\s sight1 ',truly1' said !y1 '?is c signify no?+ else b t ,t]ah's new-born son w become great & p[]ful4'#add3a ,x is also relat$ t ,nimrod1 9 a dream1 saw a /> ris+ above ! horizon1 :i* 0 v brilliant4 ,! soo?say]s be+ consult$ 9 reg>d to x1 =etold t a *ild 0 born :o w\ld become a great pr9ce4#add3b ,a brilliant />1 :i* eclips$ all ! o!r />s1 0 also to be se5 at ! bir? ( ! ,cs>s2 9 fact1 z ,canon ,f>r> rem>ks1 ,! ,greeks & ,romans _h always consid]$ t ! bir?s & dea?s ( great m5 7 symboliz$ by ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( heav5ly bodies1 & ! same belief has cont9u$ d[n to comp>atively mod]n times4#add3c ,tacitus1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 speak+ ( ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o1 says3 ,a comet hav+ appe>$1 9 ?is juncture1 ! ph5om5on1 accord+ to ! popul> op9ion1 ann\nc$ t gov]nm5ts 7 to be *ang$1 & k+s de?ron$4 ,9 ! imag9ations ( m51 ,n]o 0 already de?ron$1 & :o %\ld be 8 successor 0 ! "q4#add3d ,accord+ to ,moslem au?orities1 ! bir? ( ,ali--,mohamm$'s great disciple1 & ! *ief ( "o ( ! two pr9cipal sects into :i* ,islam is divid$--0 =etold by cele/ial signs4 ,a light 0 di/9ctly visible1 resembl+ a bright column1 ext5d+ f ! e>? to ! firmam5t4#add3e ,ev5 dur+ ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian1 a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! "t assign$ = ! dea? ( ,jesus1 a c]ta9 ,jew :o gave himself out z ! ,messiah1 & head$ ! la/ great insurrection ( 8 c\ntry1 assum$ ! "n ( ,b>-,co*ba--t is1 ,son ( a ,/>4#add3f ,?is my? evid5tly ext5d$ to ! ,new ,_w1 z we f9d t ! symbol ( ,quetzalcoatle1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 0 ! ,morn+ ,/>4#add3g ,we see1 !n1 t among ! anci5ts !re seems to h be5 a v g5]al idea t ! bir? ( a great p]son w\ld be ann\nc$ by a />4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie1 :o ma9ta9s to 8 utmo/ ! tru? ( ! ,gospel n>rative1 is yet con/ra9$ to admit t3 ,x 01 inde$1 univ]sally believ$1 t extraord9>y ev5ts1 especially ! bir? & dea? ( great m51 7 h]ald$ by appe>ances ( />s1 & /ill m ( comets1 or by conjunctions ( ! heav5ly bodies4#ade3a ,! :ole t5or ( ! n>rative record$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator is ! mo/ complete ju/ification ( ! sci5ce ( a/rology2 t ! fir/ intimation ( ! bir? ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 giv5 to ! wor%ip]s ( ,ormuzd1 :o h ! p[] ( di/+ui%+ ) c]ta9ty 8 peculi> />2 t f ^! hea!n ! tid+s ( 8 bir? are receiv$ by ! ,jews at ,j]usalem1 & !re=e t ! !ory mu/ be "r :i* connects great ev5ts 9 ! life ( m5 ) ph5om5a 9 ! />ry heav5s4 ,if ?is div9e sanction ( a/rology is conte/$ on ! gr\nd t ?is 0 an exceptional ev5t1 9 :i*1 simply to br+ ! ,magi to ,j]usalem1 ,god caus$ ! /> to appe> 9 accordance ) _! sup]/iti\s sci5ce1 ! difficulty is only pu%$ "o degree backw>ds1 = 9 ?is case ,god1 x is ass]t$1 wr\ght an ev5t :i* 0 p]fectly c]ta9 to /r5g!n ! belief ( ! ,magi1 ( ,h]od1 ( ! ,jewi% prie/s1 & ( ! ,jews g5]ally1 9 ! tru? ( a/rology4 ,if1 to avoid ! alt]native1 rec\rse be _h to ! notion t ! /> appe>$ by *ance1 or t ?is *ance or accid5t direct$ ! ,magi aright1 is ! position really improv$8 ,is *ance consi/5t ) any notion ( sup]natural int]position8 ,we may also ask ! "q1 :y 7 ! ,magi br\ght to ,j]usalem at all8 ,if !y knew t ! /> :i* !y saw 0 ! /> ( ,*ri/ ,jesus--z ! n>rative /ates#ade3b--;& 7 by ?is k conduct$ to ,j]usalem1 :y did x n suffice to guide !m /raight to ,be?lehem1 & ?us prev5t ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts8 ,:y did ! /> des]t !m aft] its fir/ appe>ance1 n to be se5 aga9 till !y issu$ f ,j]usalem8 or1 if x did n des]t !m1 :y did !y ask ( ,h]od & ! prie/s ! road :i* !y %\ld take1 :51 by ! hypo!sis1 ! /> 0 ready to guide !m8#ade3c ,x is said t 9 ! oracles ( ,zoroa/] !re is to be f\nd a prophecy to ! effect t1 9 ! latt] days1 a virg9 w\ld conceive & be> a son1 & t1 at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 a /> w\ld %9e at noonday4 ,*ri/ian div9es h se5 9 ?is a prophecy ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b :5 critically exam9$1 x does n /& ! te/4 ,! drift ( ! /ory is ?is3 ,ormuzd1 ! ,"l ( ,light1 :o creat$ ! univ]se 9 six p]iods ( "t1 accompli%$ 8 "w by mak+ ! fir/ man & woman1 & infus+ into !m ! brea? ( life4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,ahriman1 ! evil "o1 contriv$ to s$uce ! fir/ p>5ts ( mank9d by p]suad+ !m to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,s9 & dea? are n[ 9 ! _w2 ! pr9ciples ( good & evil are n[ 9 deadly /rife4 ,ormuzd !n reveals to mank9d 8 law ?r\gh 8 prophet ,zoroa/]2 ! /rife betwe5 ! two pr9ciples cont9ues1 h[ev]1 & w cont9ue until ! end ( a de/9$ t]m4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ?\s& ye>s ( ! p]iod ,ahriman is pr$om9ant4 ,! _w n[ ha/5s to its doom2 religion & virtue are n[h]e to be f\nd2 mank9d are plung$ 9 s9 & mis]y4 ,sosio% is born ( a virg91 & r$eems !m1 subdues ! ,devs1 awak5s ! dead1 & holds ! la/ judgm5t4 ,a comet sets ! _w 9 flames2 ! ,g5ii ( ,light combat aga9/ ! ,g5ii ( ,d>kness1 & ca/ !m into ,duzakh1 :]e ,ahriman & ! ,devs & ! s\ls ( ! wick$ are ?or\ghly cleans$ & purifi$ by fire4 ,ahriman !n submits to ,ormuzd2 evil is absorb$ into goodness2 ! unrighte\s1 ?or\ghly purifi$1 are unit$ ) ! righte\s1 & a new e>? & a new heav5 arise1 free f all evil1 :]e peace & innoc5ce w =ev] dwell4 ,:o c fail to see t ?is virg9-born ,sosio% 0 to come1 n eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 b1 9 ! latt] days1 :5 ! _w is to be set on fire by a comet1 ! judgm5t to take place1 & ! new heav5 & new e>? is to be e/abli%$8 ,:o c fail to see also1 by a p]usal ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ! idea ( a temporal ,messiah 7a mighty k+ & w>rior1 :o %\ld lib]ate & rule ov] 8 p ,israel71 & ! idea ( an ,angel-,messiah 7:o _h come to ann\nce t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&1 t ! />s %\ld fall f heav51 & t all m5 w\ld %ortly be judg$ accord+ to _! de$s71 are bo? jumbl$ toge!r 9 a heap8 ,,footnotes3 #adj3a ,mat!w1 *4 ii4 #ada3a ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #gb4 #ada3b ,vol4 i4 p4 #ade4 #ada3c ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #eb4 #adb3a ,all5's ,india1 p4 #def4 #adb3b ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bba4 #adb3c ,ibid4 p4 #bfa4 #adb3d ,see ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #def4 #adc3a ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #bb1 #bc1 #ch4 #adc3b ,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #bc1 #cc1 #ce4 #adc3c ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cf4 #adc3d ,williams's ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #cdg4 #adc3e ,see ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 ii4 #ccf4 #adc3f ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #efa4 ,= t ( ,cri%na1 see ,vi%nu ,purana1 book v4 *4 iii4 #adc3g ,see ,ibid4 p4 #fah4 #adc3h ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #acg4 #adc3i ,see ,anac41 i4 p4 #efj1 & ,geikie's ,life ( ,*ri/1 i4 #eei4 #adc3aj ,see ,ibid41 & ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #gb1 & ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 art4 ,abraham4 #add3a ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #adi4 #add3b ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 art4 ,abraham4 #add3c ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #eb4 #add3d ,tacitus3 ,annals1 bk4 xiv4 *4 xxii4 #add3e ,amb]ly's ,analysis ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bbg4 #add3f ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #gc4 #add3g ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 pp4 #ahj1 #aha1 & ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ade3a ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #add4 #ade3b ,mat!w ii4 #b4 #ade3c ,see ,?omas ,scott's ,engli% ,life ( ,jesus = a full inve/igation ( ?is subject4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,ho/4 ,! /ory ( ! ,song ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/ belongs exclusively to ! ,luke n>rator1 &1 9 sub/ance1 is z foll[s3 ,at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 !re 7 %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! fields1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ among !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m1 & ! angel said3 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p2 = unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/1 prais+ ,god 9 song1 say+3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/2 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m54 ,aft] ?is ! angels w5t into heav54#adg3a ,x is record$ 9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana#adg3b t :ile ! virg9 ,devaki bore ,cri%na1 ! protector ( ! _w1 9 h] womb1 %e 0 eulogiz$ by ! gods1 & on ! day ( ,cri%na's bir?1 ! qu>t]s ( ! horizon 7 irradiate ) joy1 z if moonlight 0 diffus$ ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,! spirits & ! nymphs ( heav5 danc$ & sang1 &1 at midnight1#adg3c :5 ! support ( all 0 born1 ! cl\ds emitt$ l[ pleas+ s\nds1 & p\r$ d[n ra9 ( fl[]s4#adg3d ,simil> demon/rations ( cele/ial delight 7 n want+ at ! bir? ( ,buddha4 ,all be+s ev]y:]e 7 full ( joy4 ,music 0 to be he>d all ov] ! l&1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ,cri%na1 !re fell f ! skies a g5tle %[] ( fl[]s & p]fumes4 ,c>ess+ breezes blew1 & a m>vell\s light 0 produc$4#adg3e ,! ,fo-p5-h+ relates t3 ,! att5d+ spirits1 :o surr\nd$ ! ,virg9 ,maya & ! infant ,savi\r1 s++ praises ( '! ,bless$ ,"o1' said3 ',all joy be to y1 ,que5 ,maya1 rejoice & be glad1 = ! *ild y h borne is holy4' ,!n ! ,ri%is & ,devas :o dwelt on e>? exclaim$ ) great joy3 ',?is day ,buddha is born = ! good ( m51 to dispel ! d>kness ( _! ignorance4' ,!n ! f\r heav5ly k+s took up ! /ra9 & said3 ',n[ because ,bdhisatwa is born1 to give joy & br+ peace to ! _w1 !re=e is !re ?is brightness4' ,!n ! gods ( ! ?irty-?ree heav5s took up ! burd5 ( ! /ra91 & ! ,yama ,devas & ! ,tsita ,devas1 & s =?1 ?r\gh all ! heav5s ( ! ,kama1 ,rupa1 & ,arupa worlds1 ev5 up to ! ,akani%ta heav5s1 all ! ,devas jo9$ 9 ?is song1 & said3 ',to-day ,bdhisatwa is born on e>?1 to give joy & peace to m5 & ,devas1 to %$ light 9 ! d>k places1 & to give sight to ! bl9d4#adh3a ,ev5 ! sob] philosoph] ,confucius did n ent] ! _w1 if we may believe ,*9ese tradition1 )\t premonitory symptoms ( 8 greatness4#adh3b ,sir ,john ,francis ,davis1 speak+ ( ,confucius1 says3 ,v>i\s prodigies1 z 9 o!r in/ances1 7 ! =]unn]s ( ! bir? ( ?is extraord9>y p]son4 ,on ! eve ( 8 appe>ance ^u e>?1 cele/ial music s\nd$ 9 ! e>s ( 8 "m2 & :5 he 0 born1 ?is inscription appe>$ on 8 brea/3 ',! mak] ( a rule = sett+ ! ,_w4'#adh3c ,9 ! case ( ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 at 8 bir?1 a voice 0 he>d proclaim+ t3 ,! ,rul] ( all ! ,e>? is born4#adh3d ,9 ,plut>*'s ,isis occurs ! foll[+3 ,at ! bir? ( ,osiris1 !re 0 he>d a voice t ! ,"l ( all ! ,e>? 0 com+ 9 be+2 & "s say t a woman nam$ ,pamgle1 z %e 0 go+ to c>ry wat] to ! temple ( ,ammon1 9 ! city ( ,!bes1 he>d t voice1 :i* comm&$ h] to proclaim x ) a l\d voice1 t ! great b5efic5t god ,osiris 0 born4#adh3e ,wond]ful demon/rations ( delight also att5d$ ! bir? ( ! heav5ly-born ,apollonius4 ,accord+ to ,flavius ,philo/ratus1 :o wrote ! life ( ?is rem>kable man1 a flock ( swans surr\nd$ 8 "m1 & clapp+ _! w+s1 z is _! cu/om1 !y sang 9 unison1 :ile ! air 0 fann$ by g5tle breezes4 ,:5 ! god ,apollo 0 born ( ! virg9 ,latona 9 ! ,isl& ( ,delos1 !re 0 joy among ! undy+ gods 9 ,olympus1 & ! ,e>? laugh$ b5ea? ! smile ( ,heav54#adh3f ,at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,h]cules ! ,savi\r1 8 fa!r ,zeus1 ! god ( gods1 spake f heav5 & said3 ,?is day %all a *ild be born ( ! race ( ,p]seus1 :o %all be ! mightie/ ( ! sons ( m54#adi3a ,:5 sculapius 0 a helpless infant1 & :5 he 0 ab\t to be put to dea?1 a voice f ! god ,apollo 0 he>d1 say+3 ,slay n ! *ild ) ! "m2 he is born to d great ?+s2 b be> him to ! wise c5taur ,*eiron1 & bid him tra9 ! boy 9 all 8 wisdom & tea* him to d brave de$s1 t m5 may praise 8 "n 9 ! g5]ations t %all be h]eaft]4#adi3b ,z we /at$ above1 ! /ory ( ! ,song ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/ belongs exclusively to ! ,luke n>rator2 none ( ! o!r writ]s ( ! synoptic ,gospels "k any?+ ab\t x1 :i*1 if x really happ5$1 seems v /range4 ,if ! read] w turn to ! apocryphal ,gospel call$ ,protevangelion 7*apt] xiii471 he w !re see "o ( ! reasons :y x 0 ?\ght be/ to leave ?is ,gospel out ( ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x relates ! ,miracles at ,m>y's labor1 simil> to ! ,luke n>rator1 b 9 a /ill m wond]ful =m4 ,x is probably f ?is apocryphal ,gospel t ! ,luke n>rator copi$4 ,,footnotes3 #adg3a ,luke1 ii4 #h-ae4 #adg3b ,translat$ f ! orig9al ,sanscrit by ,h4 ,h4 ,wilson1 ,m4 ,d41 ,f4 ,r4 ,s4 #adg3c ,all ! virg9-born ,savi\rs are born at midnight or e>ly dawn4 #adg3d ,vi%nu ,purana1 book v4 *4 iii4 p4 #ejb4 #adg3e ,see ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #bbf4 ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #de1 #df1 #dg1 & ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ce4 #adh3a ,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #dc1 #ee1 #ef1 & ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ce4 #adh3b ,see ,amb]ly3 ,analysis ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #hd4 #adh3c ,davis3 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dh4 ,see also ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 i4 #aeb4 #adh3d ,see ,pri*>d's ,egyptian ,my?ology1 p4 #ef1 & ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #djh4 #adh3e ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dbd1 & ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #djh4 #adh3f ,see ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #d4 #adi3a ,see ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #ee4 #adi3b ,ibid4 p4 #de4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,*ild ,,recogniz$ ,,& ,,pres5t$ ,,) ,,gifts4 ,! next 9 ord] ( ! wond]ful ev5ts :i* are relat$ to h happ5$ at ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ! recognition ( ! div9e *ild1 & ! pres5tation ( gifts4 ,we are in=m$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator1 t be+ guid$ by a />1 ! ,magi#aej3a f ! ea/ came to :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se 7n /able7 !y saw ! "y *ild1 ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n & wor%ip$ him4 ,& :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts1 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4#aej3b ,! ,luke n>rator--:o seems to "k no?+ ab\t ! ,magi f ! ea/--in=ms u t %eph]ds came & wor%ip$ ! "y *ild4 ,!y 7 keep+ _! flocks by night :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ be=e !m1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s--= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,aft] ! angel _h left !m1 !y said "o to ano!r3 ,let u g unto ,be?lehem & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n to u4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 a mang]4#aej3c ,! ,luke n>rator evid5tly borr[$ ?is /ory ( ! %eph]ds f ! ,gospel ( ! ,egyptians 7( :i* we %all speak 9 ano!r *apt]71 or f o!r sacr$ records ( ! biographies ( ,cri%na or ,buddha4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! leg5ds ( ,cri%na t ! div9e *ild 0 cradl$ among %eph]ds1 to :om 7 fir/ made kn[n ! /up5d\s feats :i* /amp$ 8 "* ) m>ks ( ! div9ity4 ,he 0 recogniz$ z ! promis$ ,savi\r by ,n&a1 a %eph]d1 or c[h]d1 & 8 companions1 :o pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! heav5-born *ild4 ,aft] ! bir? ( ,cri%na1 ! ,indian prophet ,n>$1 hav+ he>d ( 8 fame1 visit$ 8 fa!r & "m at ,gokool1 exam9$ ! />s1 c41 & decl>$ him to be ( cele/ial desc5t4#aea3a ,n only 0 ,cri%na ador$ by ! %eph]ds & ,magi1 & receiv$ ) div9e honors1 b he 0 also pres5t$ ) gifts4 ,^! gifts 7 s&al wood & p]fumes4#aea3b 7,:y n frank9c5se & myrrh87 ,simil> /ories are relat$ ( ! infant ,buddha4 ,he 0 visit$1 at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 by wise m51 :o at once recogniz$ 9 ! m>vell\s infant all ! *>act]s ( ! div9ity1 & he _h sc>cely se5 ! day be=e he 0 hail$ god ( gods4#aea3c ',mong/ ! /rang]s came ,a grey-hair$ sa9t1 ,asita1 "o ^: e>s1 ,long clos$ to e>?ly ?+s1 caught heav5ly s\nds1 ,& he>d at pray] b5ea? 8 peepul-tree1 ,! ,devas s++ songs at ,buddha's bir?4 ,visc\nt ,amb]ly1 speak+ ( him1 says3#aea3d ,he 0 visit$ & ador$ by a v em95t ,ri%i1 or h]mit1 kn[n z ,asita1 :o pr$ict$ 8 future greatness1 b wept at ! ?\ght t he himself 0 too old to see ! day :5 ! law ( salvation w\ld be taught by ! infant :om he _h come to contemplate4 ,i weep 7said ,asita71 because ,i am old & /rick5 9 ye>s1 & %all n see all t is ab\t to come to pass4 ,! ,buddha ,bhagavat 7,god ,almighty ,buddha7 comes to ! _w only aft] _m kalpas4 ,?is bright boy w be ,buddha4 ,= ! salvation ( ! _w he w tea* ! law4 ,he w succor ! old1 ! sick1 ! afflict$1 ! dy+4 ,he w release ^? :o are b\nd 9 ! me%es ( natural corruption4 ,he w quick5 ! spiritual vision ( ^? ^: eyes are d>k5$ by ! ?ick d>kness ( ignorance4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( millions ( be+s w be c>ri$ by him to ! 'o!r %ore'--w put on immortality4 ,& ,i %all n see ?is p]fect ,buddha--?is is :y ,i weep4#aea3e ,he returns rejoic+1 h[ev]1 to 8 m\nta9-home1 = 8 eyes _h se5 ! promis$ & expect$ ,savi\r4#aea3f ,pa9t+s 9 ! cave ( ,ajunta repres5t ,asita ) ! infant ,buddha 9 8 arms4#aeb3a ,! m>vel\s gifts ( ?is *ild _h become kn[n to ?is em95t ascetic by sup]natural signs4#aeb3b ,buddha1 z well z ,cri%na & ,jesus1 0 pres5t$ ) co/ly jewels & preci\s sub/ances4#aeb3c 7,:y n gold & p]fumes87 ,rama--! sev5? inc>nation ( ,vi%nu = human deliv]ance f evil--is also hail$ by ag$ sa9ts--7:y n wise m587--:o die gladly :5 _! eyes see ! long-expect$ "o4#aeb3d ,h[-tsei*1 :o 0 "o ( ^? p]sonages /yl$1 9 ,*9a1 ,ti5-,tse1 or ,sons ( ,heav51#aeb3e & :o came into ! _w 9 a miracul\s mann]1 0 laid 9 a n>r[ lane4 ,:5 8 "m _h fulfill$ h] "t3 ,h] fir/-born son 7came =?7 l a lamb4 ,!re 0 no bur/+1 no r5d+1 ,no injury1 no hurt-- ,%[+ h[ wond]ful he w\ld be4 ,:5 born1 ! %eep & ox5 protect$ him ) lov+ c>e4#aeb3f ,! bir? ( ,confucius 7,b4 ,c4 #eea71 l t ( all ! demi-gods & sa9ts ( antiquity1 is fabl$ to h be5 att5d$ ) allegorical prodigies1 among/ :i* 0 ! appe>ance ( ! ,ke-l91 a miracul\s quadrup$1 prophetic ( happ9ess & virtue1 :i* ann\nc$ t ! *ild w\ld be a k+ )\t a ?rone or t]ritory4 ,five cele/ial sages1 or wise m5 ent]$ ! h\se at ! "t ( ! *ild's bir?1 :il/ vocal & in/rum5tal music fil$ ! air4#aeb3g ,mi?ras1 ! ,p]sian ,savi\r1 & m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 0 also visit$ by wise m5 call$ ,magi1 at ! "t ( 8 bir?4#aeb3h ,he 0 pres5t$ ) gifts consi/+ ( gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh4'#aeb3i ,accord+ to ,plato1 at ! bir? ( ,socrates 7#dfi ,b4 ,c47 !re came ?ree ,magi f ! ea/ to wor%ip him1 br++ gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh4#aeb3aj sculapius1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 0 protect$ by goa!rds 7:y n %eph]ds871 :o1 ^u see+ ! *ild1 knew at once t he 0 div9e4 ,! voice ( fame soon publi%$ ! bir? ( ?is miracul\s infant1 ^u :i* p flock$ f all qu>t]s to behold & wor%ip ?is heav5-born *ild4#aec3a ,_m ( ! ,grecian & ,roman demi-gods & h]oes 7 ei!r fo/]$ by or wor%ip$ by %eph]ds4 ,among/ ^! may be m5tion$ ,bac*us1 :o 0 educat$ among %eph]ds1#aec3b & ,romulus1 :o 0 f\nd on ! banks ( ! ,tib]1 & educat$ by %eph]ds4#aec3c ,p>is1 son ( ,priam1 0 educat$ among %eph]ds1#aec3d & gi/hus 0 expos$1 l sculapius1 by 8 "m1 f\nd by %eph]ds & educat$ among !m4#aec3e ,visc\nt ,amb]ly has well said t3 ,progno/ications ( greatness 9 infancy are1 inde$1 among ! /ock incid5ts 9 ! my?ical or semi-my?ical lives ( em95t p]sons4 ,we h se5 t ! ,mat!w n>rator speaks ( ! infant ,jesus1 & ,m>y1 8 "m1 be+ 9 a h\se--imply+ t he _h be5 born !re2 & t ! ,luke n>rator speaks ( ! infant ly+ 9 a mang]--imply+ t he 0 born 9 a /able4 ,we w n[ %[ t !re is /ill ano!r /ory relat$ ( ! place 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,,footnotes3 #aej3a ,! orig9al ^w "h is ',magoi1' f :i* comes our ^w ',magician4' 4 4 4 ,! p]sons "h d5ot$ 7 philosoph]s1 prie/s1 or a/ronom]s4 ,!y dwelt *iefly 9 ,p]sia & ,arabia4 ,!y 7 ! le>n$ m5 ( ! ,ea/]n nations1 devot$ to a/ronomy1 to religion1 & to m$ic9e4 ,!y 7 held 9 high e/eem by ! ,p]sian c\rt2 7 admitt$ z c\ncilors1 & foll[$ ! camps 9 w> to give advice4 7,b>nes's ,notes1 vol4 i4 p4 #be47 #aej3b ,mat!w1 ii4 #b4 #aej3c ,luke1 ii4 #h-af4 #aea3a ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 pp4 #abi1 #acj1 & ,maurice3 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bef1 #beg & #cag4 ,also1 ,! ,vi%nu ,purana4 #aea3b ,ori5tal ,religions1 pp4 #ejj1 #eja4 ,see also1 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cec4 #aea3c ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeg4 #aea3d ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #agg4 ,see also1 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cf4 #aea3e ,lillie3 ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 #gf4 #aea3f ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #f1 & ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #eh1 #fj4 #aeb3a ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cf4 #aeb3b ,see ,amb]ly's ,analysis p4 #bca1 & ,buns5's ,angel ,messiah1 p4 #cf4 #aeb3c ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #eh4 #aeb3d ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #dia4 #aeb3e ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bjj4 #aeb3f ,see ,amb]ly's ,analysis ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bbf4 #aeb3g ,see ,?ornton's ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeb4 #aeb3h ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 pp4 #acd & #adi4 #aeb3i ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cec4 #aeb3aj ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #if4 #aec3a ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aej4 ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #acf1 & ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bg4 #aec3b ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb4 #aec3c ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bac4 #aec3d ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #dg4 #aec3e ,ibid4 p4 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,bir?-,,place ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,! writ] ( t portion ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w :i* treats ( ! place 9 :i* ,jesus 0 born1 implies1 z we /at$ 9 our la/ *apt]1 t he 0 born 9 a h\se4 ,8 words are ^!3 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to wor%ip him4 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m4#aed3a ,! writ] ( ! ,luke v]sion implies t he 0 born 9 a /able1 z ! foll[+ /atem5t w %[3 ,! days be+ accompli%$ t %e 7,m>y7 %\ld be deliv]$ 4 4 4 %e br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 !re be+ no room = him 9 ! inn4#aed3b ,if ^! acc\nts 7 conta9$ 9 ^! ,gospels 9 ! "t ( ,eusebius1 ! fir/ ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice 7,a4 ,d4 #cbg71 x is v /range t1 9 speak+ ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 he %\ld h omitt$ ev5 m5tion+ !m1 & %\ld h giv5 an altoge!r diff]5t v]sion4 ,he tells u t ,jesus 0 nei!r born 9 a h\se1 nor 9 a /able1 b 9 a cave1 & t at ! "t ( ,con/ant9e a magnific5t temple 0 erect$ on ! spot1 s t ! ,*ri/ians might wor%ip 9 ! place :]e _! ,savi\r's feet _h /ood4#aed3c ,9 ! apocryphal ,gospel call$ ,protevangelion1 attribut$ to ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,jesus1 we are in=m$ t ,m>y & h] husb&1 be+ away f _! home 9 ,naz>e?1 & :5 )9 ?ree miles ( ,be?lehem1 to :i* city !y 7 go+1 ,m>y said to ,joseph3 ,take me d[n f ! ass1 = t :i* is 9 me presses to come =?4 ,joseph1 reply+1 said3 ,:i!r %all ,i take !e1 = ! place is des]t8 ,!n said ,m>y aga9 to ,joseph3 ,take me d[n1 = t :i* is )9 me mightily presses me4 ,joseph !n took h] d[n f (f ! ass1 & he f\nd !re a cave & put h] into x4 ,joseph !n left ,m>y 9 ! cave1 & />t$ t[>d ,be?lehem = a midwife1 :om he f\nd & br\ght back ) him4 ,:5 !y ne>$ ! spot a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ ! cave4 ,b on a sudd5 ! cl\d became a great light 9 ! cave1 s _! eyes c\ld n be> x4 ,b ! light gradually decreas$1 until ! infant appe>$ & suck$ ! brea/ ( 8 "m4#aee3a ,t]tullian 7,a4 ,d4 #bjj71 ,j]ome 7,a4 ,d4 #cge7 & o!r ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 also /ate t ,jesus 0 born 9 a cave1 & t ! hea!n celebrat$1 9 _! day1 ! bir? & ,my/]ies ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r ,adonis 9 ?is v cave ne> ,be?lehem4#aee3b ,canon ,f>r> says3 ,t ! actual place ( ,*ri/'s bir? 0 a cave1 is a v anci5t tradition1 & ?is cave us$ to be %[n z ! sc5e ( ! ev5t ev5 s e>ly z ! "t ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7,a4 ,d4 #aej74aee3c ,mr4 ,k+ says3 ,! place yet %[n z ! sc5e ( _! 7! ,magi's7 adoration at ,be?lehem is a cave4#aee3d ,! ,*ri/ian c]emonies 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity at ,be?lehem are celebrat$ to ?is day 9 a cave1#aee3e & are und\bt$ly ne>ly ! same z 7 celebrat$1 9 ! same place1 9 honor ( ,adonis1 9 ! "t ( ,t]tullian & ,j]ome2 & z are yet celebrat$ 9 ,rome e ,*ri/mas-day1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,we see1 !n1 t !re are ?ree diff]5t acc\nts conc]n+ ! place 9 :i* ,jesus 0 born4 ,! fir/1 & evid5tly true "o1 0 t :i* is record$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator1 namely1 t he 0 born 9 a h\se4 ,! /ories ab\t 8 be+ born 9 a /able or 9 a cave#aee3f 7 lat] inv5tions1 caus$ f ! desire to place him 9 z humble a position z possible 9 8 infancy1 & f ! fact t ! virg9-born ,savi\rs :o _h prec$$ him _h almo/ all be5 born 9 a position ! mo/ humiliat+--su* z a cave1 a c[-%$1 a %eep-fold1 c4--or _h be5 plac$ !re aft] bir?4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ! univ]sal my?os4 ,z illu/rations we may m5tion ! foll[+3 ,cri%na1 ! ,h9doo virg9-born ,savi\r1 0 born 9 a cave1#aef3a fo/]$ by an hone/ h]dsman1#aef3b &1 x is said1 plac$ 9 a %eep-fold %ortly aft] 8 bir?4 ,h[-,tseih1 ! ,*9ese ,son ( ,heav51 :5 an infant1 0 left unprotect$ by 8 "m1 b ! %eep & ox5 protect$ him ) lov+ c>e4#aef3c ,abraham1 ! ,fa!r ( ,patri>*s1 is said to h be5 born 9 a cave4#aef3d ,bac*us1 :o 0 ! son ( ,god by ! virg9 ,semele1 is said to h be5 born 9 a cave1 or plac$ 9 "o %ortly aft] 8 bir?4#aef3e ,philo/ratus1 ! ,greek sophi/ & rhetorician1 says1 ! inhabitants ( ,india _h a tradition t ,bac*us 0 born at ,nisa1 & 0 br\ght up 9 a cave on ,m\nt ,m]os4 sculapius1 :o 0 ! son ( ,god by ! virg9 ,coronis1 0 left expos$1 :5 an infant1 on a m\nta91 :]e he 0 f\nd & c>$ = by a goa!rd4#aef3f ,romulus1 :o 0 ! son ( ,god by ! virg9 ,rhea-,sylvia1 0 left expos$1 :5 an infant1 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,tib]1 :]e he 0 f\nd & c>$ = by a %eph]d4#aef3g ,adonis1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r1 0 plac$ 9 a cave %ortly aft] 8 bir?4#aef3h ,apollo 7,phoibos71 son ( ! ,almighty ,zeus1 0 born 9 a cave at e>ly dawn4#aef3i ,mi?ras1 ! ,p]sian ,savi\r1 0 born 9 a cave or grotto1#aef3aj at e>ly dawn4 ,h]mes1 ! son ( ,god by ! mortal ,maia1 0 born e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 a cave or grotto ( ! ,kyllemian hill4#aef3aa ,attys1 ! god ( ! ,phrygians1#aef3ab 0 born 9 a cave or grotto4#aef3ac ,! object is ! same 9 all ( ^! /ories1 h[ev] !y may diff] 9 detail1 :i* is to place ! heav5-born infant 9 ! mo/ humiliat+ position 9 infancy4 ,we h se5 x is record$ t1 at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus !re 0 a great light 9 ! cave1 s t ! eyes ( ,joseph & ! midwife c\ld n be> x4 ,?is feature is also repres5t$ 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian art4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian pa9t]s h repres5t$ ! infant ,jesus z welcom+ ?ree ,k+s ( ! ,ea/1 & %9+ z brilliantly z if cov]$ ) phosphurett$ oil4#aeg3a ,9 all pictures ( ! ,nativity1 ! light is made to arise f ! body ( ! infant1 & ! fa!r & "m are (t5 depict$ ) glories r\nd _! heads4 ,?is too 0 a "p ( ! old my?os1 z we %all n[ see4 ,! mom5t ,cri%na 0 born1 8 "m became beautiful1 & h] =m brilliant4 ,! :ole cave 0 spl5didly illum9at$1 be+ fill$ ) a heav5ly light1 & ! c\nt5ances ( 8 fa!r & 8 "m emitt$ rays ( glory4#aeg3b ,s likewise1 x is record$ t1 at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,buddha1 ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 :i*1 accord+ to "o acc\nt1 took place 9 an inn1 a div9e light diffus$ ar\nd 8 p]son1 s t ! ,bless$ ,"o 0 h]ald$ into ! _w by a sup]natural light4#aeg3c ,:5 ,bac*us 0 born1 a bright light %one r\nd him1#aeg3d s t1 !re 0 a brilliant light 9 ! cave4 ,:5 ,apollo 0 born1 a halo ( s]5e light encircl$ 8 cradle1 ! nymphs ( heav5 att5d$1 & ba!d him 9 pure wat]1 & gird$ a broad gold5 b& ar\nd 8 =m4#aeg3e ,:5 ! ,savi\r sculapius 0 born1 8 c\nt5ance %one l ! sun1 & he 0 surr\nd$ by a fi]y ray4#aeg3f ,9 ! life ( ,zoroa/] ! common my?os is app>5t4 ,he 0 born 9 innoc5ce ( an immaculate conception ( a ,ray ( ! ,div9e ,reason4 ,z soon z he 0 born1 ! glory aris+ f 8 body enlight5$ ! :ole room1 & he laugh$ at 8 "m4#aeg3g ,x is /at$ 9 ! leg5ds ( ! ,hebrew ,patri>*s t1 at ! bir? ( ,moses1 a bright light appe>$ & %one ar\nd4#aeg3h ,!re is /ill ano!r feature :i* we mu/ notice 9 ^! n>ratives1 t is1 ! contradictory /atem5ts conc]n+ ! "t :5 ,jesus 0 born4 ,z we %all treat ( ?is subject m fully 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,bir?day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we %all allude to x "h simply z f> z necess>y4 ,! ,mat!w n>rator in=ms u t ,jesus 0 born 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! ,k+1 & ! ,luke n>rator says he 0 born :5 ,cyr5ius 0 ,gov]nor ( ,syria1 or lat]4 ,?is is a v awkw>d & un=tunate /atem5t1 z ,cyr5ius 0 n ,gov]nor ( ,syria until "s t5 ye>s aft] ! "t ( ,h]od4#aeh3a ,! cause ( ?is dilemma is ow+ to ! fact t ! ,luke n>rator1 aft] hav+ int]wov5 into 8 /ory1 ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! old my? ( ! tax or tribute1 :i* is said to h tak5 place at ! "t ( ! bir? ( "s previ\s virg9-born ,savi\rs1 look$ among ! records to see if a tax+ _h ev] tak5 place 9 ,judea1 s t he might ref] to x 9 support ( 8 /atem5t4 ,he f\nd ! acc\nt ( ! tax+1 ref]r$ to above1 & )\t /opp+ to consid] :5 ?is tax+ took place1 or :e!r or n x w\ld conflict ) ! /atem5t t ,jesus 0 born 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 he add$ to 8 n>rative ! words3 ,& ?is tax+ 0 fir/ made :5 ,cyr5ius 0 gov]nor ( ,syria4#aeh3b ,we w n[ %[ ! anci5t my? ( ! tax+4 ,accord+ to ! ,vi%nu ,purana1 :5 ! infant ,savi\r ,cri%na 0 born1 8 fo/] fa!r1 ,n&a1 _h come to ! city to pay 8 tax or ye>ly tribute to ! k+4 ,x di/9ctly speaks ( ,n&a1 & o!r c[h]ds1 br++ tribute or tax to ,kansa ! reign+ mon>*4#aeh3c ,x also describes a sc5e :i* took place aft] ! taxes _h be5 paid4 ,vasudeva1 an acqua9tance ( ,n&a's1 w5t to ! wagon ( ,n&a1 & f\nd ,n&a !re1 rejoic+ t a son 7,cri%na7 _h be5 born to him4 ,vasudeva spoke to him k9dly1 & congratulat$ him on hav+ a son 9 8 old age4#aeh3d ',?y ye>ly tribute1' he add$1 'has be5 paid to ! k+ 4 4 4 :y d y delay1 n[ t y\r affairs are settl$8 ,up1 ,n&a1 quickly1 & set (f to y\r own pa/ures4' 4 4 4 ,accord+ly ,n&a & ! o!r c[h]ds return$ to _! village4#aeh3e ,n[1 9 reg>d to ,buddha1 ! same my? is f\nd4 ,among ! ?irty-two signs :i* 7 to be fulfill$ by ! "m ( ! expect$ ,messiah 7,buddha71 ! fif? sign 0 record$ to be1 t %e w\ld be on a j\rney at ! "t ( h] *ild's bir?4 ,!re=e1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 ! virg9 ,maya1 9 ! t5? mon? aft] h] heav5ly conception1 0 on a j\rney to h] fa!r1 :5 lo1 ! bir? ( ! ,messiah took place "u a tree4 ,"o acc\nt says t %e _h alight$ at an inn :5 ,buddha 0 born4#aei3a ,! "m ( ,lao-tsze1 ! ,virg9-born ,*9ese sage1 0 away f home :5 h] *ild 0 born4 ,%e /opp$ to re/ "u a tree1 & !re1 l ! virg9 ,maya1 gave bir? to h] son4#aei3b ,py?agoras 7,b4 ,c4 #egj71 ^: real fa!r 0 ! ,holy ,gho/1#aei3c 0 also born at a "t :5 8 "m 0 away f home on a j\rney4 ,%e 0 travell+ ) h] husb&1 :o 0 ab\t 8 m]cantile conc]ns1 f ,samos to ,sidon4#aei3d ,apollo 0 born :5 8 "m 0 away f home4 ,! ,ionian leg5d tells ! simple tale t ,leto1 ! "m ( ! unborn ,apollo1 c\ld f9d no place to receive h] 9 h] h\r ( travail until %e came to ,delos4 ,! *ild 0 born l ,buddha & ,lao-tsze--"u a tree4#aei3e ,! "m knew t he 0 de/9$ to be a be+ ( mighty p[]1 rul+ among ! undy+ gods & mortal m54#aei3f ,?us we see t ! /ories1 "o aft] ano!r1 relat+ to ! bir? & infancy ( ,jesus1 are simply old my?s1 & are !re=e n hi/orical4 ,,footnotes3 #aed3a ,mat!w1 ii4 #aed3b ,luke1 ii4 #aed3c ,eusebius's ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 #c1 *s4 xl41 xli4 & xlii4 #aee3a ,protevangelion4 ,apoc4 *s4 xii41 xiii41 & xiv41 & ,lily ( ,israel1 p4 #ie4 #aee3b ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ih1 #ii4 #aee3c ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #ch1 & note4 ,see also1 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 ii4 #caa4 #aee3d ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #acd4 #aee3e ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ie4 #aee3f ,"s writ]s h tri$ to connect ^! by say+ t x 0 a cave-/able1 b :y %\ld a /able be 9 a des]t place1 z ! n>rative /ates8 #aef3a ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajg4 #aef3b ,see ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 #aef3c ,see ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #bbf4 #aef3d ,see ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 art4 ,abraham4 #aef3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cba4 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #aah1 & ,dupuis1 p4 #bhd4 #aef3f ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aej1 & ,bell's ,pan!on "u sculapius4 #aef3g ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bah4 #aef3h ,see ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #ab4 #aef3i ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 pp4 #gb1 #aeh4 #aef3aj ,see ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #abd1 & ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acd4 #aef3aa ,ibid4 #aef3ab ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 p4 #bee4 #aef3ac ,see ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #abd4 #aeg3a ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dfj4 #aeg3b ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acc4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #acj4 ,see also1 ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #ejb1 :]e x says3 ,no p]son c\ld be> to gaze ^u ,devaki f ! light t inve/$ h]4 #aeg3c ,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #dc1 #df1 or ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #cd1 #ce4 #aeg3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb1 & ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #aai4 #aeg3e ,tales ( ,anct4 ,greece1 p4 xviii4 #aeg3f ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bg4 ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #acf4 #aeg3g ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dfj4 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fdi4 #aeg3h ,see ,h>dy3 ,manual ( ,buddhism1 p4 #ade4 #aeh3a ,see ! *apt] on ,*ri/mas4 #aeh3b ,x may be t ?is v]se 0 add$ by ano!r h& "s "t aft] ! n>rative 0 writt54 ,we h se5 x /at$ some:]e t1 9 ! manuscript1 ?is v]se is 9 brackets4 #aeh3c ,see ,vi%nu ,purana1 book v4 *ap4 iii4 #aeh3d ,"h is an exact c\nt]p>t to ! /ory ( ,joseph--! fo/]-fa!r1 s-call$--( ,jesus4 ,he too1 _h a son 9 8 old age4 #aeh3e ,vi%nu ,purana1 book v4 *ap4 v4 #aei3a ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cd4 ,see also1 ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #cb1 & ,lillie3 ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 #gc4 #aei3b ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 i4 #ach4 #aei3c ,z we saw 9 ,*apt] ,,xii4 #aei3d ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aej4 #aei3e ,see ,rhys ,david's ,buddhism1 p4 #be4 #aei3f ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ca4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,g5ealogy ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,! biograph]s ( ,jesus1 al?\gh !y h plac$ him 9 a position ! mo/ humiliat+ 9 8 infancy1 & al?\gh !y h giv5 him poor & humble p>5ts1 h not)/&+ made him to be ( royal desc5t4 ,! reasons = do+ ?is 7 tw(old4 ,fir/1 because1 accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! expect$ ,messiah 0 to be ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1#afj3a & second1 because ! ,angel-,messiahs :o _h previ\sly be5 on e>? to r$eem & save mank9d _h be5 ( royal desc5t1 !re=e ,*ri/ ,jesus mu/ be s4 ,! foll[+ /ory1 tak5 f ,colebrooke's ,miscellane\s ,essays1#afj3b cle>ly %[s t ?is idea 0 g5]al3 ,! la/ ( ! ,j9as1 ,v>dhamna1 0 at fir/ conceiv$ by ,devan&a1 a ,brahmana4 ,! conception 0 ann\nc$ to h] by a dream4 ,sekra1 be+ appris$ ( 8 inc>nation1 pro/rat$ himself & wor%ip$ ! future sa9t 7:o 0 9 ! womb ( ,devan&a72 b reflect+ t no great sa9t 0 ev] born 9 an indig5t or m5dicant family1 z t ( a ,brahmana1 ,sekra comm&$ 8 *ief att5dant to remove ! *ild f ! womb ( ,devan&a to t ( ,trisala1 wife ( ,siddh>?a1 a pr9ce ( ! race ( ,jeswaca1 ( ! ,kasyapa family4 ,9 _! attempts to accompli% _! object1 ! biograph]s ( ,jesus h made su* poor "w ( x1 t all ! +5uity ,*ri/ianity has yet produc$1 has n be5 able to repair _! blund]s4 ,! g5ealogies are conta9$ 9 ! fir/ & ?ird ,gospels1 & al?\gh !y d n agree1 yet1 if ei!r is "r1 !n ,jesus 0 n ! son ( ,god1 eng5d]$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ! legitimate son ( ,joseph & ,m>y4 ,9 any o!r s5se !y am\nt to no?+4 ,t ,jesus c be ( royal desc5t1 & yet be ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ^! words are us$1 is a conclusion :i* c be acceptable to ^? only :o believe 9 alleg$ hi/orical n>ratives on no o!r gr\nd ?an t !y wi% !m to be true1 & d>e n call !m into "q4 ,! ,mat!w n>rator /ates t all ! g5]ations f ,abraham to ,david are f\rte51 f ,david until ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon are f\rte51 & f ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon unto ,jesus are f\rte5 g5]ations4#afa3a ,surely no?+ c h a m my?ological appe>ance ?an ?is4 ,b1 :5 we conf9e our att5tion to ! g5ealogy itself1 we f9d t ! g5]ations 9 ! ?ird /age1 includ+ ,jesus himself1 am\nt to only ?irte54 ,all attempts to get ov] ?is difficulty h be5 )\t success2 ! g5ealogies are1 & h always be51 h>d nuts = !ologians to crack4 ,"s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian fa!rs saw ?is1 & !y v wisely put an allegorical int]pretation to !m4 ,dr4 ,s\? says1 9 ,kitto's ,biblical ,encyclopdia3 ,*ri/'s be+ ! true ,messiah dep5ds ^u 8 be+ ! son ( ,david & k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,s t unless ?is be ev9c$ ! :ole f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity mu/ tott] & fall4 ,ano!r writ] 9 ! same "w says3 ,9 ^! two docum5ts 7,mat!w & ,luke71 :i* pr(ess to give u ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/1 !re is no notice :atev] ( ! connection ( 8 only e>?ly p>5t ) ! /ock ( ,david4 ,on ! contr>y1 bo? ! g5ealogies pr(ess to give u ! desc5t ( ,joseph1 to connect our ,"l ) :om by natural g5]ation1 w\ld be to falsify ! :ole /ory ( 8 miracul\s bir?1 & ov]?r[ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,aga91 :5 ! idea t "o ( ! g5ealogies is ,m>y's is spok5 (3 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t our belief 9 ,m>y's desc5t f ,david is gr\nd$ on inf]5ce & tradition & n on any direct /atem5t ( ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,& !re has be5 a ceaseless endeavor1 bo? among anci5ts & mod]ns1 to gratify ! natural crav+s = k on ?is subject4 ,?omas ,scott1 speak+ ( ! g5ealogies1 says3 ,x is a favorite say+ ) ^? :o seek to def5d ! hi/ory ( ! ,p5tateu* aga9/ ! scrut9y ( mod]n criticism1 t ! objections urg$ aga9/ x 7 kn[n long ago4 ,! objections to ! g5ealogy 7 kn[n long ago1 inde$2 & p]haps no?+ %[s m conclusively ?an ?is k1 ! disgraceful di%one/y & willful deception ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ,*ri/ian doctors4#afa3b ,ref]r+ to ! two g5ealogies1 ,alb]t ,b>nes says3 ,no two passages ( ,scripture h caus$ m difficulty ?an ^!1 & v>i\s attempts h be5 made to expla9 !m4 4 4 4 ,mo/ int]pret]s h suppos$ t ,mat!w gives ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph1 & ,luke t ( ,m>y4 ,b ?\gh ?is solution is plausible & may be true1 yet x wants evid5ce4 ,b>nes fur!rmore admits ! fallibility ( ! ,bible 9 8 rem>ks ^u ! g5ealogies2 #a/1 by comp>+ !m to our fallible family records2 & #b;d1 by ! rem>k t ! only inquiry :i* c n[ be fairly made is :e!r !y copi$ ^! tables correctly4 ,al=d1 ,ellicott1 ,h]vey1 ,mey]1 ,mill1 ,patritius & ,wordswor? hold t bo? g5ealogies are ,joseph's2 & ,aub]t91 ,ebr>d1 ,greswell1 ,kurtz1 ,lange1 ,lightfoot & o!rs1 hold t "o is ,joseph's1 & ! o!r ,m>y's4 ,:5 ! g5ealogy conta9$ 9 ,mat!w is comp>$ ) ! ,old ,te/am5t !y are f\nd to disagree2 !re are omissions :i* any writ] ) ! lea/ claim to hi/orical s5se w\ld nev] h made4 ,:5 ! g5ealogy ( ! ?ird ,gospel is turn$ to1 ! difficulties greatly increase1 in/ead ( dim9i%4 ,x n only contradicts ! /atem5ts made by ! ,mat!w n>rator1 b x does n agree ) ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:at1 accord+ to ! ?ree fir/ evangeli/s1 did ,jesus ?9k ( himself8 ,9 ! fir/ place he made no allusion to any miracul\s circum/ances connect$ ) 8 bir?4 ,he look$ ^u himself z belong+ to ,naz>e?1 n z ! *ild ( ,be?lehem2#afb3a he reprov$ ! scribes = tea*+ t ! ,messiah mu/ necess>ily be a desc5dant ( ,david1#afb3b & did n himself make any express claim to su* desc5t4#afb3c ,z we _c g into an ext5d$ inquiry conc]n+ ! g5ealogies1 & z !re is no real necessity = s do+1 z _m o!rs h already done s 9 a ma/]ly mann]1#afb3d we w cont9ue our inve/igations 9 ano!r direction1 & %[ t ,jesus 0 n ! only ,messiah :o 0 claim$ to be ( royal desc5t4 ,to comm5ce ) ,cri%na1 ! ,h9doo ,savi\r1 he 0 ( royal desc5t1 al?\gh born 9 a /ate ! mo/ abject & humiliat+4#afc3a ,?omas ,maurice says ( him3 ,cri%na1 9 ! male l9e1 0 ( royal desc5t1 be+ ( ! ,yadava l9e1 ! olde/ & noble/ ( ,india2 & nephew1 by 8 "m's side1 to ! reign+ sov]eign2 b1 ?\gh royally desc5d$1 he 0 actually born 9 a /ate ! mo/ abject & humiliat+2 &1 ?\gh n 9 a /able1 yet 9 a dungeon4#afc3b ,buddha 0 ( royal desc5t1 hav+ desc5d$ f ! h\se ( ,sakya1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! ca/e ( ,brahmans1 :i* reign$ 9 ,india ov] ! p[]ful empire ( ,mogadha1 9 ! ,s\!rn ,bahr4#afc3c ,r4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy says1 9 8 ,manual ( ,buddhism3 ,! ance/ry ( ,gotama ,buddha is trac$ f 8 fa!r1 ,sodhdana1 ?r\gh v>i\s individuals & races1 all ( royal dignity1 to ,maha ,sammata1 ! fir/ mon>* ( ! _w4 ,sev]al ( ! names1 & "s ( ! ev5ts1 are met ) 9 ! ,puranas ( ! ,brahm9s1 b x is n possible to reconcile "o ord] ( /atem5t ) ! o!r2 & x w\ld appe> t ! ,buddhi/ hi/orians h introduc$ races1 & inv5t$ names1 t !y may inve/ _! v5]at$ sage ) all ! honors ( h]aldry1 9 addition to ! attributes ( div9ity4 ,h[ rem>kably ^! words comp>e ) :at we h j se5 conc]n+ ! g5ealogies ( ,jesus6 ,rama1 ano!r ,indian avat>--! sev5? inc>nation ( ,vi%nu--0 also ( royal desc5t4#afc3d ,fo-hi2 or ,fuh-he1 ! virg9-born ,son ( ,heav51 0 ( royal desc5t4 ,he belong$ to ! olde/ family ( mon>*s :o rul$ 9 ,*9a4#afc3e ,confucius 0 ( royal desc5t4 ,8 p$igree is trac$ back 9 a summ>y mann] to ! mon>* ,hoang-ty1 :o is said to h liv$ & rul$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#afc3f ,horus1 ! ,egyptian virg9-born ,savi\r1 0 ( royal desc5t1 hav+ desc5d$ f a l9e ( k+s4#afc3g ,he _h ! title ( ,royal ,good ,%eph]d4#afc3h ,h]cules1 ! ,savi\r1 0 ( royal desc5t4#afc3i ,bac*us1 al?\gh ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ( royal desc5t4#afd3a ,p]seus1 son ( ! virg9 ,danae1 0 ( royal desc5t4#afd3b sculapius1 ! great p]=m] ( miracles1 al?\gh a son ( ,god1 0 not)/&+ ( royal desc5t4#afd3c ,_m m su* cases might be m5tion$1 z may be se5 by ref]r+ to ! hi/ories ( ! virg9-born gods & demi-gods spok5 ( 9 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,footnotes3 #afj3a ,t is1 a passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 con/ru$ to mean ?is1 al?\gh ano!r & m plausible mean+ might be inf]r$4 ,x is :5 ,abraham is bless$ by ! ,"l1 :o is made to say3 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$1 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4 7,g5esis1 xxii4 #ah47 #afj3b ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bad4 #afa3a ,mat!w1 i4 #ag4 #afa3b ,scott's ,engli% ,life ( ,jesus4 #afb3a ,mat!w1 xiii4 #ed2 ,luke1 iv4 #bd4 #afb3b ,m>k1 ii4 #ce4 #afb3c ,!re is no d\bt t ! au?ors ( ! g5ealogies reg>d$ him 7,jesus71 z did 8 c\ntrym5 & contempor>ies g5]ally1 z ! elde/ son ( ,joseph1 ,m>y's husb&1 & t !y _h no idea ( any?+ miracul\s connect$ ) 8 bir?4 ,all ! attempts ( ! old comm5tators to reconcile ! inconsi/5cies ( ! evangelical n>ratives are ( no avail4 7,alb]t ,rville3 ,hi/4 ,dogma1 ,deity1 ,jesus1 p4 #ae47 #afb3d ,! read] is ref]r$ to ,?omas ,scott's ,engli% ,life ( ,jesus1 ,/rauss's ,life ( ,jesus1 ,! ,g5ealogies ( ,our ,"l1 by ,"l ,ar?ur ,h]vey1 ,kitto's ,biblical ,encyclopdia1 & ,b>nes' ,notes4 #afc3a ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #acj4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei1 & ,all5's ,india1 p4 #cgi4 #afc3b ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 ii4 p4 #caj4 #afc3c ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeg4 ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah4 ,davis3 ,hi/4 ( ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hj1 & ,huc's ,travels1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbg4 #afc3d ,all5's ,india1 p4 #cgi4 #afc3e ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bjj1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,fuh-he4 #afc3f ,davis3 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dh1 & ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #aea4 #afc3g ,see almo/ any "w on ,egyptian hi/ory or ! religions ( ,egypt4 #afc3h ,see ,lundy3 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #djc4 #afc3i ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aeb4 ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #abd1 & ,bell's ,pan!on1 i4 #chb4 #afd3a ,see ,greek & ,italian ,my?ology1 p4 #ha4 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #aag4 ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #aah1 & ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #ga4 #afd3b ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #agj1 & ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #afa4 #afd3c ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bg4 ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #acf1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aej4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,slaught] ,,( ,,! ,,innoc5ts4 ,int]wov5 ) ! miracul\s conception & bir? ( ,jesus1 ! />1 ! visit ( ! ,magi1 c41 we h a my? :i* belongs to a common =m1 & :i*1 9 ?is in/ance1 is m]ely adapt$ to ! special circum/ances ( ! age & place4 ,?is has be5 t]m$ ! my? ( ! dang]\s *ild4 ,its g5]al outl9e is ?is3 ,a *ild is born conc]n+ ^: future greatness "s prophetic indications h be5 giv54 ,b ! life ( ! *ild is fraught ) dang] to "s p[]ful individual1 g5]ally a mon>*4 ,9 al>m at 8 ?reat5$ fate1 ?is p]son endeavors to take ! *ild's life1 b x is pres]v$ by div9e c>e4 ,escap+ ! measures direct$ aga9/ x1 & g5]ally rema9+ long unkn[n1 x at l5g? fulfills ! prophecies conc]n+ its c>e]1 :ile ! fate :i* he has va9ly s\ght to %un falls ^u him :o _h desir$ to slay x4 ,!re is a dep>ture f ! ord9>y type1 9 ! case ( ,jesus1 inasmu* z ,h]od does n actually die or suff] any calamity ?r\gh 8 ag5cy4 ,b ?is failure is due to ! fact t ,jesus did n fulfill ! conditions ( ! ,messiah%ip1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% conception :i* ,mat!w has "h 9 m9d4 ,_h he--z 0 expect$ ( ! ,messiah--become ! actual sov]eign ( ! ,jews1 he mu/ h de?ron$ ! reign+ dyna/y1 :e!r repres5t$ by ,h]od or 8 successors4 ,b z 8 subsequ5t c>e] beli$ ! expectations1 ! evangeli/ 0 oblig$ to po/pone to a future "t 8 accession to t ?rone ( temporal dom9ion :i* ! incr$ulity ( 8 c\ntrym5 _h )held f him dur+ 8 e>?ly life4 ,! /ory ( ! slaught] ( ! infants :i* is said to h tak5 place 9 ,judea ab\t ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 is to be f\nd 9 ! second *apt] ( ,mat!w1 & is z foll[s3 ,:5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea1 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 !re came wise m5 f ! ,ea/ to ,j]usalem1 say+3 ',:]e is he t is born k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/ & h come to wor%ip him4' ,:5 ,h]od ! k+ _h he>d ^! ?+s1 he 0 tr\bl$ & all ,j]usalem ) him4 ,!n ,h]od1 :5 he _h privately call$ ! wise m51 enquir$ ( !m dilig5tly :at "t ! /> appe>$4 ,& he s5t !m to ,be?lehem1 & said3 ',g & se>* dilig5tly = ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w4' ,! wise m5 w5t to ,be?lehem & f\nd ! "y *ild1 b in/ead ( return+ to ,h]od z he _h told !m1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry ano!r way1 hav+ be5 w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream1 t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od4 ,!n ,h]od1 :5 he saw t he 0 mock$ ( ! wise m51 0 exce$+ wro?1 & s5t =?1 & slew all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 f two ye>s old & "u4 ,we h 9 ?is /ory1 told by ! ,mat!w n>rator--:i* ! writ]s ( ! o!r gospels seem to "k no?+ ab\t1--almo/ a c\nt]p>t1 if n an exact "o1 to t relat$ ( ,cri%na ( ,india1 :i* %[s h[ closely ! my?ological hi/ory ( ,jesus has be5 copi$ f t ( ! ,h9doo ,savi\r4 ,jogu? ,*und] ,gangooly1 a ,h9doo conv]t to ,*ri/1 tells u1 9 8 ,life & ,religion ( ! ,h9doos1 t3 ,a heav5ly voice :isp]$ to ! fo/] fa!r ( ,cri%na & told him to fly ) ! *ild across ! riv] ,jumna1 :i* 0 imm$iately done4#aff3a ,?is 0 ow+ to ! fact t ! reign+ mon>*1 ,k+ ,kansa1 s\ght ! life ( ! infant ,savi\r1 & to accompli% 8 purpose1 he s5t mess5g]s 'to kill all ! infants 9 ! neighbor+ places4'#aff3b ,mr4 ,higg9s says3 ,soon aft] ,cri%na's bir? he 0 c>ri$ away by night & conceal$ 9 a region remote f 8 natal place1 = fe> ( a tyrant ^: de/roy] x 0 =etold he w\ld become2 & :o _h1 = t reason1 ord]$ all ! male *ildr5 born at t p]iod to be sla94#aff3c ,sir ,william ,jones says ( ,cri%na3 ,he pass$ a life1 accord+ to ! ,indians1 ( a mo/ extraord9>y & incompreh5sible nature4 ,8 bir? 0 conceal$ ?r\gh fe> ( ! reign+ tyrant ,kansa1 :o1 at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 ord]$ all new-born males to be sla91 yet ?is wond]ful babe 0 pres]v$4#aff3d ,9 ! ,epic poem ,mahab>ata1 compos$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago1 we h ! :ole /ory ( ?is inc>nate deity1 born ( a virg91 & miracul\sly escap+ 9 8 infancy f ! reign+ tyrant ( 8 c\ntry1 relat$ 9 its orig9al =m4 ,repres5tations ( ?is flight ) ! babe at midnight are sculptur$ on ! walls ( anci5t ,h9doo temples4#afg3a ,?is /ory is also ! subject ( an imm5se sculpture 9 ! cave-temple at ,elephanta1 :]e ! *ildr5 are repres5t$ z be+ sla94 ,! date ( ?is sculpture is lo/ 9 ! mo/ remote antiquity4 ,x repres5ts a p]son hold+ a drawn sword1 surr\nd$ by slaught]$ infant boys4 ,figures ( m5 & wom5 are also repres5t$ :o are suppos$ to be supplicat+ = _! *ildr54#afg3b ,?omas ,maurice1 speak+ ( ?is sculpture1 says3 ,! ev5t ( ,cri%na's bir?1 & ! attempt to de/roy him1 took place by night1 & !re=e ! %ad[y mantle ( d>kness1 ^u :i* mutilat$ figures ( infants are engrav$1 d>kness 7at once cong5ial ) 8 crime & ! season ( its p]petration71 involves ! tyrant's bu/2 ! /r+ ( dea? heads m>ks ! multitude ( infants sla9 by 8 savage m&ate2 & e object 9 ! sculpture illu/rates ! ev5ts ( t ,avat>4#afg3c ,ano!r feature :i* connects ^! /ories is ! foll[+3 ,sir ,wm4 ,jones tells u t :5 ,cri%na 0 tak5 out ( rea* ( ! tyrant ,kansa :o s\ght to slay him1 he 0 fo/]$ at ,ma?ura by ,n&a1 ! h]dsman2#afg3d & ,canon ,f>r>1 speak+ ( ! soj\rn ( ! ,holy ,family 9 ,egypt1 says3 ,/4 ,mat!w nei!r tells u :]e ! ,holy ,family abode 9 ,egypt1 nor h[ long _! exile cont9u$2 b anci5t leg5ds say t !y rema9$ two ye>s abs5t f ,pale/9e1 & liv$ at ,mat>h1 a few miles nor?-ea/ ( ,cairo4#afg3e ,*emnitius1 out ( ,/ipul5sis1 :o _h x f ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 says1 t ! place 9 ,egypt :]e ,jesus 0 bani%$1 is n[ call$ ,mat>ea1 ab\t t5 miles beyond ,cairo1 t ! inhabitants con/antly burn a lamp 9 remembrance ( x1 & t !re is a g>d5 ( trees yield+ a balsam1 :i* 0 plant$ by ,jesus :5 a boy4#afg3f ,"h is evid5tly "o & ! same leg5d4 ,salivahana1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 anci5tly wor%ip$ ne> ,cape ,comor91 ! s\!rly "p ( ! ,p59sula ( ,india1 _h ! same hi/ory4 ,x 0 attempt$ to de/roy him 9 infancy by a tyrant :o 0 aft]w>d kill$ by him4 ,mo/ ( ! o!r circum/ances1 ) slight v>iations1 are ! same z ^? told ( ,cri%na & ,jesus4#afg3g ,buddha's life 0 also 9 dang] :5 an infant4 ,9 ! s\!rn c\ntry ( ,magadha1 !re liv$ a k+ by ! "n ( ,bimbas>a1 :o1 be+ fe>ful ( "s enemy aris+ t might ov]turn 8 k+dom1 frequ5tly assembl$ 8 pr9cipal m9i/]s toge!r to hold discussion ) !m on ! subject4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions !y told him t away to ! nor? !re 0 a respectable tribe ( p call$ ! ,skyas1 & t belong+ to ?is race !re 0 a y\? newly-born1 ! fir/-begott5 ( 8 "m1 c4 ,?is y\?1 :o 0 ,buddha1 !y said 0 liable to ov]turn him1 !y !re=e advis$ him to at once raise an army & de/roy ! *ild4#afh3a ,9 ! *ronicles ( ! ,ea/ ,mongols1 ! same tale is to be f\nd repeat$ 9 ! foll[+ /ory3 ,a c]ta9 k+ ( a p call$ ,patsala1 _h a son ^: peculi> appe>ance l$ ! ,brahm9s at c\rt to prophesy t he w\ld br+ evil ^u 8 fa!r1 & to advise 8 de/ruction4 ,v>i\s modes ( execution hav+ fail$1 ! boy 0 laid 9 a copp] *e/ & ?r[n into ! ,ganges4 ,rescu$ by an old peasant :o br\ght him up z 8 son1 he1 9 due "t1 le>n$ ! /ory ( 8 escape1 & return$ to seize ^u ! k+dom de/9$ = him f 8 bir?4#afh3b ,hau-ki1 ! ,*9ese h]o ( sup]natural orig91 0 expos$ 9 infancy1 z ! ,%ih-k+ says3 ,he 0 plac$ 9 a n>r[ lane1 b ! %eep & ox5 protect$ him ) lov+ c>e4 ,he 0 plac$ 9 a wide =e/1 :]e he 0 met ) by ! wood-cutt]s4 ,he 0 plac$ on ! cold ice1 & a bird scre5$ & support$ him ) its w+s1 c4#afh3c ,mr4 ,legge draws a comp>ison ) ?is to ! ,roman leg5d ( ,romulus4 ,horus1 accord+ to ! ,egyptian /ory1 0 born 9 ! w9t]1 & br\ght up secretly 9 ! ,isle ( ,buto1 = fe> ( ,typhon1 :o s\ght 8 life4 ,typhon at fir/ s*em$ to prev5t 8 bir? & !n s\ght to de/roy him :5 born4#afh3d ,)9 hi/orical times1 ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia 7#f? c5t4 ,b4 ,c471 is ! h]o ( a simil> tale4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 ,a/yages1 _h dream$ c]ta9 dreams :i* 7 int]pret$ by ! ,magi to mean t ! (fspr+ ( 8 daught] ,m&ane w\ld expel him f 8 k+dom4 ,al>m$ at ! prophecy1 he h&$ ! *ild to 8 k9sman ,h>pagos to be sla92 b ?is man hav+ entru/$ x to a %eph]d to be expos$1 ! latt] contriv$ to save x by exhibit+ to ! emiss>ies ( ,h>pagos ! body ( a /ill-born *ild ( :i* 8 own wife _h j be5 deliv]$4 ,gr[n to man's e/ate ,cyrus ( c\rse ju/ifi$ ! pr$iction ( ! ,magi by 8 successful revolt aga9/ ,a/yages & assumption ( ! mon>*y4 ,h]odotus1 ! ,grecian ,hi/orian 7,b4 ,c4 #dhd71 relates t ,a/yages1 9 a vision1 appe>$ to see a v9e gr[ up f ,m&ane's womb1 :i* cov]$ all ,asia4 ,hav+ se5 ?is & communicat$ x to ! int]pret]s ( dreams1 he put h] "u gu>d1 resolv+ to de/roy :atev] %\ld be born ( h]2 = ! ,magian int]pret]s _h signifi$ to him f 8 vision t ! *ild born ( ,m&ane w\ld reign 9 8 /ead4 ,a/yages !re=e1 gu>d+ aga9/ ?is1 z soon z ,cyrus 0 born s\ght to h him de/roy$4 ,! /ory ( 8 exposure on ! m\nta91 & 8 subsequ5t good =tune1 is !n relat$4#afi3a ,abraham 0 also a dang]\s *ild4 ,at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 ,nimrod1 k+ ( ,babylon1 0 in=m$ by 8 soo?say]s t a *ild %\ld be born 9 ,babylonia1 :o w\ld %ortly become a great pr9ce1 & t he _h reason to fe> him4 ,! result ( ?is 0 t ,nimrod !n issu$ ord]s t all wom5 ) *ild %\ld be gu>d$ ) great c>e1 & all *ildr5 born ( !m %\ld be put to dea?4#afi3b ,! "m ( ,abraham 0 at t "t ) *ild1 b1 ( c\rse1 he escap$ f be+ put to dea?1 al?\gh _m *ildr5 7 slaught]$4 ,zoroa/]1 ! *ief ( ! religion ( ! ,magi1 0 a dang]\s *ild4 ,prodigies _h ann\nc$ 8 bir?2 he 0 expos$ to dang]s f ! "t ( 8 infancy1 & 0 oblig$ to fly into ,p]sia1 l ,jesus into ,egypt4 ,l him1 he 0 pursu$ by a k+1 8 enemy1 :o want$ to get rid ( him4#afi3c ,8 "m _h al>m+ dreams ( evil spirits seek+ to de/roy ! *ild to :om %e 0 ab\t to give bir?4 ,b a good _s came to com=t h] & said3 ,fe> no?+6 ,ormuzd w protect ?is infant4 ,he has s5t him z a prophet to ! p4 ,! _w is wait+ = him4#afi3d ,p]seus1 son ( ! ,virg9 ,danae1 0 also a dang]\s *ild4 ,acrisius1 k+ ( ,argos1 be+ told by ! oracle t a son born ( 8 virg9 daught] w\ld de/roy him1 immur$ 8 daught] ,danae 9 a t[]1 :]e no man c\ld approa* h]1 & by ?is means hop$ to keep 8 daught] f becom+ ence9te4 ,! god ,jupit]1 h[ev]1 visit$ h] !re1 z x is relat$ ( ! ,angel ,gabriel visit+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1#agj3a ! result ( :i* 0 t %e bore a son--,p]seus4 ,acrisius1 on he>+ ( 8 daught]'s disgrace1 caus$ bo? h] & ! infant to be %ut up 9 a *e/ & ca/ into ! sea4 ,!y 7 discov]$ by "o ,dictys1 & lib]at$ f :at mu/ h be5 any?+ b a pleasant position4#agj3b sculapius1 :5 an infant1 0 expos$ on ! ,m\nt ( ,myrtles1 & left !re to die1 b escap$ ! dea? :i* 0 int5d$ = him1 hav+ be5 f\nd & c>$ = by %eph]ds4#agj3c ,h]cules1 son ( ! virg9 ,leto1 0 left to die on a pla91 b 0 f\nd & rescu$ by a maid54#agj3d ,o,edipous 0 a dang]\s *ild4 ,laios1 ,k+ ( ,!bes1 hav+ be5 told by ! ,delphic ,oracle t ,o,edipous w\ld be 8 de/roy]1 no soon] is ,o,edipous born ?an ! decree goes =? t ! *ild mu/ be sla93 b ! s]vant to :om he is intru/$ cont5ts himself ) expos+ ! babe on ! slopes ( ,m\nt ,ki?airon1 :]e a %eph]d f9ds him1 & c>ries him1 l ,cyrus or ,romulus1 to 8 wife1 :o *]i%es ! *ild ) a "m's c>e4#agj3e ,! ,!ban my? ( ,o,edipous is repeat$ sub/antially 9 ! ,arcadian tradition ( ,telephos4 ,he is expos$1 :5 a babe1 on ,m\nt ,p>!non1 & is suckl$ by a doe1 :i* repres5ts ! wolf 9 ! my? ( ,romulus1 & ! dog ( ! ,p]sian /ory ( ,cyrus4 ,l ,moses1 he is br\ght up 9 ! palace ( a k+4#agj3f ,z we read ! /ory ( ,telephos1 we c sc>cely fail to ?9k ( ! /ory ( ! ,trojan ,p>is1 =1 l ,telephos1 ,p>is is expos$ z a babe on ! m\nta9-side4#agj3g ,be=e he is born1 !re are port5ts ( ! ru9 :i* he is to br+ ^u 8 h\se & p4 ,priam1 ! rul+ mon>*1 !re=e decrees t ! *ild %all be left to die on ! hill-side4 ,b ! babe lies on ! slopes ( ,ida & is n\ri%$ by a %e-be>4 ,he is fo/]$1 l ,cri%na & o!rs1 by %eph]ds1 among :om he gr[s up4#agj3h ,iamos 0 left to die among ! bu%es & violets4 ,aipytos1 ! *iefta9 ( ,phaisana1 _h le>n$ at ,delphi t a *ild _h be5 born :o %\ld become ! greate/ ( all ! se]s & prophets ( ! e>?1 & he ask$ all 8 p :]e ! babe 03 b none _h he>d or se5 him1 = he lay away amid ! ?ick bu%es1 ) 8 s(t body ba!d 9 ! gold5 & pure rays ( ! violets4 ,s :5 he 0 f\nd1 !y call$ him ,iamos1 ! violet *ild2 & z he grew 9 ye>s & /r5g?1 he w5t d[n into ! ,alpheian /ream1 & pray$ to 8 fa!r t he w\ld glorify 8 son4 ,!n ! voice ( ,zeus 0 he>d1 bidd+ him come to ! heights ( ,olympus1 :]e he %\ld receive ! gift ( prophecy4#aga3a ,*&ragupta 0 also a dang]\s *ild4 ,he is expos$ to great dang]s 9 8 infancy at ! h&s ( a tribut>y *ief :o has defeat$ & sla9 8 suz]a94 ,8 "m1 rel9qui%+ him to ! protection ( ! ,devas1 places him 9 a vase1 & deposits him at ! door ( a cattle p54 ,a h]dsman takes ! *ild & re>s x z 8 own4#aga3b ,jason is ano!r h]o ( ! same k9d4 ,pelias1 ! *ief ( ,iolkos1 _h be5 told t "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,aiolos w\ld be 8 de/roy]1 & decre$1 !re=e1 t all %\ld be sla94 ,jason only is pres]v$1 & br\ght up by ,*eiron4#aga3c ,bac*us1 son ( ! virg9 ,semele1 0 de/9$ to br+ ru9 ^u ,cadmus1 ,k+ ( ,!bes1 :o !re=e ord]s ! infant to be put into a *e/ & ?r[n into a riv]4 ,he is f\nd1 & tak5 f ! wat] by lov+ h&s1 & lives to fulfill 8 mission4#aga3d ,h]odotus relates a simil> /ory1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,! con/itution ( ! ,cor9?ians 0 =m]ly ( ?is k9d2 x 0 an olig>*y1 7a gov]nm5t 9 ! h&s ( a select$ few71 & ^? :o 7 call$ ,bac*iad gov]n$ ! city4 ,ab\t ?is "t "o ,eetion1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ to a maid5 call$ ,labda1 & hav+ no *ildr5 by h]1 w5t to ,delphi to inquire ( ! oracle ab\t hav+ (fspr+4 ,^u ent]+ ! temple he 0 imm$iately salut$ z foll[s2 ',eetion1 no "o honors !e1 ?\gh wor?y ( mu* honor4 ,labda is pregnant & w br+ =? a r\nd /one2 x w fall on mon>*s1 & v9dicate ,cor9?4' ,?is oracle1 pron\nc$ to ,eetion1 0 by *ance report$ to ! ,bac*iad1 :o well knew t x prophesi$ ! bir? ( a son to ,eetion :o w\ld ov]?r[ !m1 & reign 9 _! /ead2 & ?\gh !y compreh5d$1 !y kept x secret1 purpos+ to de/roy ! (fspr+ t %\ld be born to ,eetion4 ,z soon z ! woman br\ght =?1 !y s5t t5 p]sons to ! di/rict :]e ,eetion liv$1 to put ! *ild to dea?2 b1 ! *ild1 by a div9e provid5ce1 0 sav$4 ,8 "m hid him 9 a *e/1 & z !y c\ld n f9d ! *ild !y resolv$ to dep>t1 & tell ^? :o s5t !m t !y _h done all t !y _h comm&$4 ,aft] ?is1 ,eetion's son grew up1 & hav+ escap$ ?is dang]1 ! "n ( ,cypselus 0 giv5 him1 f ! *e/4 ,:5 ,cypselus rea*$ man's e/ate1 & consult$ ! oracle1 an ambigu\s answ] 0 giv5 him at ,delphi2 rely+ on :i* he attack$ & got possession ( ,cor9?4#aga3e ,romulus & ,remus1 ! f\nd]s ( ,rome1 7 expos$ on ! banks ( ! ,tib]1 :5 infants1 & left !re to die1 b escap$ ! dea? int5d$ = !m4 ,! /ory ( ! dang]\s *ild 0 well kn[n 9 anci5t ,rome1 & sev]al ( _! emp]ors1 s x is said1 7 ?reat5$ ) dea? at _! bir?1 or :5 m]e infants4 ,julius ,m>a?us1 9 8 life ( ! ,emp]or ,augu/us ,cs>1 says t be=e 8 bir? !re 0 a prophecy 9 ,rome t a k+ ov] ! ,roman p w\ld soon be born4 ,to obviate ?is dang] to ! republic1 ! ,s5ate ord]$ t all ! male *ildr5 born 9 t ye> %\ld be ab&on$ or expos$4#agb3a ,! flight ( ! virg9-"m ) h] babe is also illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ,a/rea :5 beset by ,orion1 & ( ,latona1 ! "m ( ,apollo1 :5 pursu$ by ! mon/]4#agb3b ,x is simply ! same old /ory1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,someone has pr$ict$ t a *ild born at a c]ta9 "t %all be great1 he is !re=e a dang]\s *ild1 & ! reign+ mon>*1 or "s o!r int]e/$ p>ty1 attempts to h ! *ild de/roy$1 b he inv>iably escapes & gr[s to manhood1 & g5]ally accompli%es ! purpose = :i* he 0 int5d$4 ,?is almo/ univ]sal my?os 0 add$ to ! fictiti\s hi/ory ( ,jesus by its fictiti\s au?ors1 :o h made him escape 9 8 infancy f ! reign+ tyrant ) ! usual good =tune4 ,:5 a m>vell\s occurr5ce is said to h happ5$ ev]y:]e1 we may feel sure t x nev] happ5$ any:]e4 ,popul> fancies propagate !mselves indef9itely1 b hi/orical ev5ts1 especially ! /rik+ & dramatic ones1 are r>ely repeat$4 ,t ?is is a fictiti\s /ory is se5 f ! n>ratives ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 :i* are record$ by ! fir/ & ?ird ,gospel writ]s1 )\t any o!r evid5ce4 ,9 ! "o--t relat$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator--we h a bir? at ,be?lehem--imply+ ! ord9>y resid5ce ( ! p>5ts !re--& a hurri$ flight--almo/ imm$iately aft] ! bir?--f t place into ,egypt1#agb3c ! slaught] ( ! infants1 & a j\rney1 aft] _m mon?s1 f ,egypt to ,naz>e? 9 ,galilee4 ,9 ! o!r /ory--t told by ! ,luke n>rator--! p>5ts1 :o h liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 came to ,be?lehem only = bus9ess ( ! ,/ate1 & ! casual bir? 9 ! cave or /able is foll[$ by a quiet soj\rn1 dur+ :i* ! *ild is circumcis$1 & by a leisurely j\rney to ,j]usalem2 :5ce1 ev]y?+ hav+ gone (f peaceably & happily1 !y return naturally to _! own =m] place ( abode1 full1 x is said ov] & ov] aga91 ( wond] at ! ?+s t _h happ5$1 & deeply impress$ ) ! conviction t _! *ild _h a special "w to d1 & 0 specially gift$ = x4 ,!re is no fe> ( ,h]od1 :o seems nev] to tr\ble himself ab\t ! *ild1 or ev5 to h any k ( him4 ,!re is no tr\ble or mis]y at ,be?lehem1 & c]ta9ly no m\rn+ = *ildr5 sla94 ,f> f fly+ hurri$ly away by night1 8 p>5ts celebrate op5ly1 & at ! usual "t1 ! circumcision ( ! *ild2 & :5 he is pres5t$ 9 ! temple1 !re is n only no sign t enemies seek 8 life1 b ! dev\t sa9ts give public ?anks = ! manife/ation ( ! ,savi\r4 ,dr4 ,hooykaas1 speak+ ( ! slaught] ( ! innoc5ts1 says3 ,antiquity 9 g5]al delight$ 9 repres5t+ great m51 su* z ,romulus1 ,cyrus1 & _m m1 z hav+ be5 ?reat5$ 9 _! *ildhood by fe>ful dang]s4 ,?is s]v$ to br+ into cle> relief bo? ! l(ty significance ( _! future lives1 & ! special protection ( ! deity :o wat*$ ov] !m4 ,! br[ ( _m a !ologian has be5 b5t ov] ?is 7,mat!w7 n>rative6 ,=1 z long z p believ$ 9 ! miracul\s inspiration ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ( c\rse !y accept$ e page z lit]ally true1 & ?\ght t !re c\ld n be any contradiction betwe5 ! diff]5t acc\nts or repres5tations ( ,scripture4 ,! wor/ ( all su* pre-conceiv$ ideas is1 t !y compel ^? :o hold !m to d viol5ce to _! own s5se ( tru?4 ,= :5 ^! s-call$ religi\s prejudices come into play1 p are afraid to call ?+s by _! "r names1 &1 )\t kn[+ x !mselves1 become guilty ( all k9ds ( evasive & arbitr>y practices2 = :at w\ld be ?\ght q unju/ifiable 9 any o!r case is "h consid]$ a duty1 inasmu* z x is suppos$ to t5d t[>d ! ma9t5ance ( fai? & ! glory ( ,god6#agc3a ,z we /at$ above1 ?is /ory is to be f\nd 9 ! fictiti\s gospel accord+ to ,mat!w only2 contempor>y hi/ory has n[h]e record$ ?is audaci\s crime4 ,x is m5tion$ nei!r by ,jewi% nor ,roman hi/orians4 ,tacitus1 :o has /amp$ =ev] ! crimes ( despots ) ! br& ( reprobation1 x w\ld seem !n1 did n ?9k su* infamies wor?y ( 8 condemnation4 ,josephus also1 :o gives u a m9ute acc\nt ( ! atrocities p]petrat$ by ,h]od up to ev5 ! v la/ mom5t ( 8 life1 does n say a s+le ^w ab\t ?is unhe>d-( crime1 :i* mu/ h be5 s notori\s4 ,surely he mu/ h kn[n ( x1 & mu/ h m5tion$ x1 _h x ev] be5 committ$4 ,we c readily imag9e ! ,pagans1 says ,mr4 ,reb]1 :o compos$ ! le>n$ & intellig5t m5 ( _! day1 at "w 9 expos+ ! /ory ( ,h]od's cruelty1 by %[+ t1 consid]+ ! ext5t ( t]ritory embrac$ 9 ! ord]1 & ! population )9 x1 ! assum$ de/ruction ( life /amp$ ! /ory false & ridicul\s4 ,a gov]nor ( a ,roman prov9ce :o d>$ make su* an ord] w\ld be s spe$ily ov]tak5 by ! v5geance ( ! ,roman p1 t 8 head w\ld fall f 8 body be=e ! blood ( 8 victims _h "t to dry4 ,ar*elaus1 8 son1 0 depos$ = (f5ses n to be spok5 ( :5 comp>$ ) ?is massacre ( ! infants4 ,no wond] t !re is no trace at all 9 ! ,roman catacombs1 nor 9 ,*ri/ian art1 ( ?is fictiti\s /ory1 until ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury4#agd3a ,nev] w\ld ,h]od d>$ to h tak5 ^u himself ! odium & responsibility ( su* a sacrifice4 ,su* a crime c\ld nev] h happ5$ at ! epo* ( its pr(ess$ p]petration4 ,to su* l5g?s 7 ! e>ly ,fa!rs l$1 by ! s]vile adaptation ( ! anci5t traditions ( ! ,ea/1 !y requir$ a second edition ( ! tyrant ,kansa1 & _! holy wra? fell ^u ,h]od4 ,! ,apo/les ( ,jesus c\nt$ too mu* ^u human cr$ulity1 !y tru/$ too mu* t ! future might n unravel _! maneuv]s1 ! sanctity ( _! object made !m too reckless4 ,!y de/roy$ all ! evid5ce aga9/ !mselves :i* !y c\ld lay _! h&s ^u1 b !y did n de/roy x all4 ,,footnotes3 #aff3a ,a heav5ly voice :isp]$ to ! fo/]-fa!r ( ,jesus1 & told him to fly ) ! *ild into ,egypt1 :i* 0 imm$iately done4 7,see ,mat!w1 ii4 #ac47 #aff3b ,life & ,relig4 ( ! ,h9doos1 p4 #acd4 #aff3c ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #abi4 ,see also1 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acd1 & ,maurice3 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cca4 #aff3d ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bgc & #bei4 #afg3a ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #fa4 #afg3b ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 #acj1 #ac-1 & ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aab1 #aac1 & vol4 iii4 pp4 #de1 #ie4 #afg3c ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aab1 #aac4 #afg3d ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 #afg3e ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #eh4 #afg3f ,see ,introduction to ,gospel ( ,infancy1 ,apoc4 #afg3g ,see vol4 x4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es4 #afh3a ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #ajc1 #ajd4 #afh3b ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #bbi4 #afh3c ,! ,%ih-k+4 ,decade ii1 ode #a4 #afh3d ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 pp4 #aeh & #ahf4 #afi3a ,h]odotus1 bk4 #a1 *4 #aaj4 #afi3b ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 art4 ,abraham4 #afi3c ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bdj4 #afi3d ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 ,religions ( ,p]sia4 #agj3a ,9 ! ,apocryphal ,gospel ( ! ,bir? ( ,m>y & ,protevangelion4 #agj3b ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #i4 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eh1 & ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #afa4 #agj3c ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bg4 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o4 vol4 ii4 p4 #cd4 #agj3d ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dd4 #agj3e ,ibid4 p4 #fi1 & ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xlii4 #agj3f ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ad4 #agj3g ,ibid4 p4 #ge4 #agj3h ,ibid4 p4 #gh4 #aga3a ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o4 ii4 p4 #ha4 #aga3b ,ibid4 p4 #hd4 #aga3c ,ibid4 p4 #aej4 #aga3d ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ahh4 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bif4 #aga3e ,h]odotus3 bk4 v4 *4 #ib4 #agb3a ,see ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #fj4 #agb3b ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afh4 #agb3c ,!re are no v e>ly examples 9 ,*ri/ian art ( ! flight ( ! ,holy ,family into ,egypt4 7,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bhi47 #agc3a ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #ga-gd4 #agd3a ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bch4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,temptation1 ,,& ,,fa/ ,,( ,,=ty ,,days4 ,we are in=m$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator t1 aft] be+ baptiz$ by ,john 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 ,jesus 0 l$ by ! _s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>d an hung]$4 ,& :5 ! tempt] came to him he said3 ',if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4' 4 4 4 ,!n ! devil take? him up into ! holy city1 & sette? him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto him3 ',if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n4' 4 4 4 ,aga91 ! devil take? him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %[e? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m1 & sai? unto him3' ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4' ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ',get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4' ,!n ! devil leave? him1 &1 behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4#age3a ,?is is really a v peculi> /ory2 x is !re=e n to be wond]$ at t _m ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs reject$ x z be+ fabul\s1#age3b b ?is1 accord+ to or?odox tea*+1 _c be done2 because1 9 all consi/5t reason1 we mu/ accept ! :ole ( ! inspir$ autographs or reject ! :ole1#age3c &1 because1 ! v f\ndations ( our fai?1 ! v basis ( our hopes1 ! v ne>e/ & de>e/ ( our consolations1 are tak5 f u1 :5 "o l9e ( t sacr$ volume1 on :i* we base ev]y?+1 is decl>$ to be untru?ful & untru/wor?y4#age3d ,! reason :y we h ?is /ory 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is because ! writ] wi%$ to %[ t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 pro( aga9/ all temptations1 t he too1 z well z ,buddha & o!rs1 c\ld resi/ ! p[]s ( ! pr9ce ( evil4 ,?is ,angel-,messiah 0 tempt$ by ! devil1 & he fa/$ = =ty-sev5 days & nights1 )\t tak+ an atom ( food4#age3e ,! /ory ( ,buddha's temptation1 pres5t$ bel[1 is tak5 f ! ,siamese ,life ( ,buddha1 by ,moncure ,d4 ,conway1 & publi%$ 9 8 ,sacr$ ,an?ology1 f :i* we take x4#agf3a ,x is also to be f\nd 9 ! ,fo-p5-h+1#agf3b & o!r works on ,buddha & ,buddhism4 ,buddha w5t ?r\gh a m l5g?y & sev]e trial ?an did ,jesus1 hav+ be5 tempt$ 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,! portion :i* mo/ resembles t record$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator is ! foll[+3 ,! ,gr& ,be+ 7,buddha7 appli$ himself to practice asceticism ( ! extreme/ nature4 ,he ceas$ to eat 7t is1 he fa/$7 & held 8 brea?4 4 4 4 ,!n x 0 t ! royal ,m>a 7! ,pr9ce ( ,evil7 s\ght occasion to tempt him4 ,pret5d+ compassion1 he said3 ',bew>e1 ,o ,gr& ,be+1 y\r /ate is pitiable to look on2 y are att5uat$ beyond measure1 4 4 4 y are practic+ ?is mortification 9 va92 ,i c see t y w n live ?r\gh x4 4 4 4 ,"l1 t art capable ( su* va/ endurance1 g n =? to adopt a religi\s life1 b return to ?y k+dom1 & 9 sev5 days ?\ %alt become ! ,emp]or ( ! ,_w1 rid+ ov] ! f\r great cont95ts4' ,to ?is ! ,gr& ,be+1 ,buddha1 repli$3 ',take he$1 ,o ,m>a2 ,i also "k t 9 sev5 days ,i might ga9 univ]sal empire1 b ,i desire n su* possessions4 ,i "k t ! pursuit ( religion is bett] ?an ! empire ( ! _w4 ,y1 ?9k+ only ( evil lu/s1 w\ld =ce me to leave all be+s )\t guidance into y\r p[]4 ,avaunt6 ,get ?\ away f me6' ,! ,"l 7!n7 rode onw>ds1 int5t on 8 purpose4 ,! skies ra9$ fl[]s1 & delici\s odors p]vad$ ! air4#agf3c ,n[1 m>k ! simil>ity betwe5 ^! two leg5ds4 ,0 ,jesus ab\t beg9n+ to prea* :5 he 0 tempt$ by ! evil _s8 ,s 0 ,buddha ab\t to g =? to adopt a religi\s life1 :5 he 0 tempt$ by ! evil _s4 ,did ,jesus fa/1 & 0 he aft]w>ds an hung]$8 ,s did ,buddha cease to eat1 & 0 att5uat$ beyond measure4 ,did ! evil _s take ,jesus & %[ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 :i* he promis$ to give him1 provid$ he did n lead ! life he contemplat$1 b foll[ him8 ,s did ! evil _s say to ,buddha3 ,g n =? to adopt a religi\s life1 & 9 sev5 days ?\ %alt become an emp]or ( ! _w4 ,did n ,jesus resi/ ^! temptations1 & say unto ! evil "o1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan8 ,s did ,buddha resi/ ! temptations1 & said unto ! evil "o1 ,get !e away f me4 ,aft] ! evil _s left ,jesus did n angels come & m9i/] unto him8 ,s ) ,buddha4 ,aft] ! evil "o _h left him ! skies ra9$ fl[]s1 & delici\s odors p]vad$ ! air4 ,^! p>allels are too /rik+ to be accid5tal4 ,zoroa/]1 ! f\nd] ( ! religion ( ! ,p]sians1 0 tempt$ by ! devil1 :o made him magnific5t promises1 9 ord] to induce him to become 8 s]vant & to be dep5d5t on him1 b ! temptations 7 9 va94#agg3a ,8 temptation by ! devil1 =ms ! subject ( _m traditional reports & leg5ds4#agg3b ,quetzalcoatle1 ! virg9-born ,mexican ,savi\r1 0 also tempt$ by ! devil1 & ! =ty days' fa/ 0 f\nd among !m4#agg3c ,fa/+ & self-d5ial 7 obs]vances practic$ by all nations ( antiquity4 ,! ,h9doos h days set ap>t = fa/+ on _m diff]5t occasions ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 "o ( :i* is :5 ! bir?-day ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r ,cri%na is celebrat$4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! day is sp5t 9 fa/+ & wor%ip4 ,!y ab/a9 entirely f food & dr9k = m ?an ?irty h\rs1 at ! end ( :i* ,cri%na's image is wor%ip$1 & ! /ory ( 8 miracul\s bir? is read to 8 hungry wor%ip]s4#agg3d ,among ! anci5t ,egyptians1 !re 7 times :5 ! prie/s submitt$ to ab/95ce ( ! mo/ sev]e description1 be+ =bidd5 to eat ev5 bread1 & at o!r times !y only ate x m+l$ ) hyssop4 ,! prie/s 9 ,heliopolis1 says ,plut>*1 h _m fa/s1 dur+ :i* !y m$itate on div9e ?+s4#agg3e ,among ! ,sabians1 fa/+ 0 insi/$ on z an ess5tial act ( religion4 ,dur+ ! mon? ,tammuz1 !y 7 9 ! habit ( fa/+ f sunrise to sunset1 )\t all[+ a morsel ( food or drop ( liquid to pass _! lips4#agg3f ,! ,jews also _h _! fa/s1 & on special occasions !y gave !mselves up to prolong$ fa/s & mortifications4 ,fa/+ & self-d5ial 7 obs]vances requir$ ( ! ,greeks :o desir$ initiation into ! ,my/]ies4 ,ab/95ce f food1 *a/ity & h>d c\*es prep>$ ! neophyte1 :o broke 8 fa/ on ! ?ird & f\r? day only1 on consecrat$ food4#agg3g ,! same practice 0 f\nd among ! anci5t ,mexicans & ,p]uvians4 ,aco/a1 speak+ ( !m1 says3 ,^! prie/s & religi\s m5 us$ great fa/+s1 ( five & t5 days toge!r1 be=e any ( _! great fea/s1 & !y 7 unto !m z our f\r emb] weeks4 4 4 4 ,!y drank no w9e1 & slept little1 = ! greate/ "p ( _! ex]cises 7( p5ance7 7 at night1 committ+ great cruelties & m>tyr+ !mselves = ! devil1 & all to be reput$ great fa/]s & p5it5ts4#agh3a ,9 reg>d to ! numb] ( days :i* ,jesus is said to h fa/$ be+ specifi$ z =ty1 ?is is simply ow+ to ! fact t ! numb] =ty z well z sev5 0 a sacr$ "o among mo/ nations ( antiquity1 p>ticul>ly among ! ,jews1 & because o!rs _h fa/$ t numb] ( days4 ,= in/ance2 x is relat$#agh3b t ,moses w5t up into a m\nta91 & he 0 !re ) ! ,"l =ty days & =ty nights1 & he did nei!r eat bread1 nor dr9k wat]1 :i* is to say t he fa/$4 ,9 ,deut]onomy#agh3c ,moses is made to say--= he did n write x1 ,:5 ,i 0 gone up into ! m\nt to receive ! tables ( /one1 4 4 4 !n ,i abode 9 ! m\nt =ty days & =ty nights1 ,i nei!r did eat bread nor dr9k wat]4 ,elijah also _h a long fa/1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 0 cont9u$ = a p]iod ( =ty days & =ty nights4#agh3d ,/4 ,joa*im1 fa!r ( ! ev]-bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 _h a long fa/1 :i* 0 also cont9u$ = a p]iod ( =ty days & =ty nights4 ,! /ory is to be f\nd 9 ! apocryphal gospel ,protevangelion4#agh3e ,! anci5t ,p]sians _h a religi\s fe/ival :i* !y annually celebrat$1 & :i* !y call$ ! ,salutation ( ,mi?ras4 ,dur+ ?is fe/ival1 =ty days 7 set ap>t = ?anksgiv+ & sacrifice4#agh3f ,! =ty days' fa/ 0 f\nd 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,godfrey ,higg9s tells u t3 ,! anci5t ,mexicans _h a =ty days' fa/1 9 memory ( "o ( _! sacr$ p]sons 7,quetzalcoatle7 :o 0 tempt$ 7& fa/$7 =ty days on a m\nta94#agh3g ,"l ,k+sbor\gh says3 ,! temptation ( ,quetzalcoatle1 & ! fa/ ( =ty days1 4 4 4 are v curi\s & my/]i\s4#agh3h ,! anci5t ,mexicans 7 also 9 ! habit ( mak+ _! prison]s ( w> fa/ = a t]m ( =ty days be=e !y 7 put to dea?4#agi3a ,mr4 ,bonwick says3 ,! ,spani>ds 7 surpris$ to see ! ,mexicans keep ! v]nal =ty days' fa/4 ,! ,tammuz mon? ( ,syria 0 9 ! spr+4 ,! =ty days 7 kept = ,pros]p9e4 ,?us does hi/ory repeat itself4#agi3b ,! ,spani% monks acc\nt$ = :at ,"l ,k+sbor\gh calls v curi\s & my/]i\s circum/ances1 by ! ag5cy ( ! devil1 & burn$ all ! books conta9+ !m1 :5ev] x 0 9 _! p[]4 ,! =ty days' fa/ 0 also f\nd among "s ( ! ,indian tribes 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,dr4 ,daniel ,br9ton tells u t ! females ( ! ,or9oco tribes fa/$ =ty days be=e m>riage1#agi3c & ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] in=ms u t x 0 cu/om>y = "s ( ! females ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican tribes ( ,indians to fa/ be=e & aft] ! bir? ( a *ild1 & t1 among ! ,c>ib-,c\dave tribe1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 :5 a *ild is born ! "m goes pres5tly to "w1 b ! fa!r beg9s to compla91 & takes to 8 hammock1 & !re he is visit$ z ?\gh he 7 sick4 ,he !n fa/s = =ty days4#agi3d ,! females belong+ to ! tribes ( ! ,upp] ,mississippi1 7 held unclean = =ty days aft] *ildbir?4#agi3e ,! pr9ce ( ! ,tezcuca tribes fa/$ =ty days :5 he wi%$ an heir to 8 ?rone1 & ! ,m&anas suppos$ x requir$ =ty days & =ty nights to wa% clean ! e>? at ! deluge4#agi3f ,! numb] =ty is to be f\nd 9 a great _m in/ances 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 = in/ance1 at ! end ( =ty days ,noah s5t out a rav5 f ! ark4#agi3g ,isaac & ,esau 7 ea* =ty ye>s old :5 !y m>ri$4#agi3h ,=ty days 7 fulfill$ = ! embalm+ ( ,jacob4#agi3i ,! spies 7 =ty days 9 se>* ( ! l& ( ,canaan4#agi3aj ,! ,israelites w&]$ =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness4#agi3aa ,! l& _h re/ =ty ye>s on ?ree occasions4#agi3ab ,! l& 0 deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es =ty ye>s4#agi3ac ,eli judg$ ,israel =ty ye>s4#agi3ad ,k+ ,david reign$ =ty ye>s4#agi3ae ,k+ ,solomon reign$ =ty ye>s4#ahj3a ,golia? pres5t$ himself =ty days4#ahj3b ,! ra9 0 ^u ! e>? =ty days at ! "t ( ! deluge4#ahj3c ,&1 z we saw above1 ,moses 0 on ! m\nt =ty days & =ty nights on ea* occasion4#ahj3d ,c any?+ be m my?ological ?an ?is8 ,! numb] =ty 0 us$ by ! anci5ts 9 con/ruct+ temples4 ,!re 7 =ty pill>s ar\nd ! temple ( ,*ilm9>1 9 ,p]sia2 ! temple at ,baalbec _h =ty pill>s2 on ! fronti]s ( ,*9a1 9 ,t>t>y1 !re is to be se5 ! ,temple ( ! =ty pill>s4 ,=ty is "o ( ! mo/ common numb]s 9 ! ,druidical temples1 & 9 ! plan ( ! temple ( ,ezekiel1 ! f\r oblong build+s 9 ! middle ( ! c\rts h ea* =ty pill>s4#ahj3e ,mo/ temples ( antiquity 7 imitative--7 microcosms ( ! ,cele/ial ,templum--& on ?is acc\nt !y 7 surr\nd$ ) pill>s record+ a/ronomical subjects1 & int5d$ bo? to d honor to ^! subjects1 & to keep !m 9 p]petual remembrance4 ,9 ! ,abury temples 7 to be se5 ! cycles ( #fej-fjh-fjj-fj-dj-cj-ai-ab1 etc4#ahj3f ,,footnotes3 #age3a ,mat!w1 iv4 #a-aa4 #age3b ,see ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 viii4 p4 #dia4 #age3c ,words ( ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,g>bett1 ,m4 ,a41 9 a s]mon prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 ,engl&4 #age3d ,! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/] 7,engl&71 9 ! ,man*e/] ,exam9] & ,times4 #age3e ,see ,lillie's ,buddhism1 p4 #ajj4 #agf3a ,pp4 #dd & #agb1 #agc4 #agf3b ,translat$ by ,pr(4 ,samuel ,beal4 #agf3c ,see also ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #ch1 #ci4 ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 xxviii41 xxix41 & #aij1 & ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 p4 xvii4 #agg3a ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bdj4 #agg3b ,*amb]s's ,encyclo4 art4 ,zoroa/]4 #agg3c ,see ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bjj4 #agg3d ,life & ,relig4 ( ! ,h9doos1 p4 #acd4 #agg3e ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cda4 #agg3f ,ibid4 #agg3g ,ibid4 p4 #cdj4 #agh3a ,aco/a3 ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cci4 #agh3b ,exodus1 xxiv4 #bh4 #agh3c ,deut4 ix4 #ah4 #agh3d #a ,k+s1 xix4 #h4 #agh3e ,*apt] i4 #agh3f ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bgb4 #agh3g ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai4 #agh3h ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #aig-bjj4 #agi3a ,see ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bbc4 #agi3b ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #cgj4 #agi3c ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #id4 #agi3d ,max ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgi4 #agi3e ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #id4 #agi3f ,ibid4 ,accord+ to ,g5esis1 vii4 #ab1 ! ra9 0 ^u ! e>? =ty days & =ty nights at ! "t ( ! flood4 #agi3g ,g5esis1 viii4 #f4 #agi3h ,g54 xxv4 #bj-xxvi4 #cd4 #agi3i ,g54 i4 #c4 #agi3aj ,numb]s1 xiii4 #be4 #agi3aa ,numb]s1 xiii4 #ac4 #agi3ab ,jud4 iii4 #aa2 v4 #ca2 viii4 #bh4 #agi3ac ,jud4 xiii4 #a4 #agi3ad ,i4 ,samuel1 iv4 #ah4 #agi3ae ,i4 ,k+s1 ii4 #aa4 #ahj3a ,i4 ,k+s1 xi4 #db4 #ahj3b ,i4 ,samuel1 xvii4 #af4 #ahj3c ,g54 vii4 #ab4 #ahj3d ,exodus1 xxiv4 #ah-xxxiv4 #bh4 #ahj3e ,see ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #gih2 vol4 ii4 p4 #djb4 #ahj3f ,see ,ibid4 vol4 ii4 p4 #gjh4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,crucifixion ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,! puni%m5t ( an individual by crucifixion1 = claim+ to be ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ,son ( ,god1 or ,! ,*ri/2 :i* are ! causes assign$ by ! ,evangeli/s = ! ,crucifixion ( ,jesus1 w\ld ne$ b a pass+ glance 9 our inquiry1 7 x n = ! fact t !re is mu* atta*$ to x ( a dogmatic & hea!ni% nature1 :i* dem&s consid]ably m ?an a pass+ glance4 ,! doctr9e ( atonem5t = s9 _h be5 prea*$ long be=e ! doctr9e 0 d$uc$ f ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 long be=e ^! ,scriptures are pret5d$ to h be5 writt54 ,be=e ! p]iod assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! poet ,ovid _h assail$ ! demoraliz+ delusion ) ! mo/ p[]ful %afts ( philosophic scorn3 ,:5 ?\ ?yself art guilty1 says he1 :y %\ld a victim die = !e8 ,:at folly x is to expect salvation f ! dea? ( ano!r4 ,! idea ( expiation by ! sacrifice ( a god 0 to be f\nd among ! ,h9doos ev5 9 ,v$ic times4 ,! sacrific] 0 my/ically id5tifi$ ) ! victim1 :i* 0 reg>d$ z ! ransom = s91 & ! in/rum5t ( its annulm5t4 ,! ,rig-,v$a repres5ts ! gods z sacrific+ ,puru%a1 ! primeval male1 suppos$ to be coeval ) ! ,creator4 ,?is idea is ev5 m rem>kably develop$ 9 ! ,t&ya-brahmanas1 ?us3 ,! "l ( creatures 7praja-pati7 (f]$ himself a sacrifice = ! gods4 ,& aga91 9 ! ,satapa?a-brahmana3 ,he :o1 kn[+ ?is1 sacrifices ! ,puru%a-m$ha1 or sacrifice ( ! primeval male1 becomes ev]y?+4#aha3a ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 f ^: "w on ,h9dooism we quote ! above1 says3 ,surely1 9 ^! my/ical allusions to ! sacrifice ( a repres5tative man1 we may p]ceive traces ( ! orig9al in/itution ( sacrifice z a div9ely-appo9t$ ord9ance typical ( ! "o great sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god = ! s9s ( ! _w4#ahb3a ,?is idea ( r$emption f s9 ?r\gh ! suff]+s & dea? ( a ,div9e ,inc>nate ,savi\r1 is simply ! cr[n+-po9t ( ! idea ent]ta9$ by primitive man t ! gods dem&$ a sacrifice ( "s k9d1 to atone = "s s91 or av]t "s calamity4 ,9 primitive ages1 :5 m5 liv$ mo/ly on vegetables1 !y (f]$ only gra91 wat]1 salt1 fruit1 & fl[]s to ! gods1 to propitiate !m & !reby obta9 temporal bless+s4 ,b :5 !y began to eat meat & spices1 & dr9k w9e1 !y (f]$ ! same2 naturally suppos+ ! deities w\ld be pleas$ ) :atev] 0 useful or agreeable to !mselves4 ,!y imag9$ t "s gods 7 p>tial to animals1 o!rs to fruits1 fl[]s1 etc4 ,to ! cele/ial gods !y (f]$ :ite victims at sunrise1 or at op5 day4 ,to ! inf]nal deities !y sacrific$ black animals 9 ! night4 ,ea* god _h "s creature peculi>ly devot$ to 8 wor%ip4 ,!y sacrific$ a bull to ,m>s1 a dove to ,v5us1 & to ,m9]va1 a heif] )\t blemi%1 :i* _h nev] be5 put to ! yoke4 ,if a man 0 too poor to sacrifice a liv+ animal1 he (f]$ an image ( "o made ( bread4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 x began to be imag9$ t ! gods dem&$ some?+ m sacr$ z (f]+s or atonem5ts = s94 ,?is l$ to ! sacrifice ( human be+s1 pr9cipally slaves & ^? tak5 9 w>1 !n1 _! own *ildr51 ev5 _! mo/ belov$ fir/-born4 ,x came to be an idea t e s9 mu/ h its prescrib$ am\nt ( puni%m5t1 & t ! gods w\ld accept ! life ( "o p]son z atonem5t = ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,?is idea prevail$ ev5 9 ,greece & ,rome3 b !re x ma9ly took ! =m ( h]oic self-sacrifice = ! public good4 ,cic]o says3 ,! =ce ( religion 0 s great among our ance/ors1 t "s ( _! comm&]s h1 ) _! faces veil$1 & ) ! /ronge/ expressions ( s9c]ity1 sacrific$ !mselves to ! immortal gods to save _! c\ntry4#ahb3b ,9 ,egypt1 (f]+s ( human sacrifices1 = ! atonem5t ( s91 became s g5]al t if ! elde/ born ( ! family ( ,a?amas ent]$ ! temple ( ! ,laphy/an ,jupit] at ,alos 9 ,a*aia1 he 0 sacrific$1 cr[n$ ) g>l&s l an animal victim4#ahb3c ,:5 ! ,egyptian prie/s (f]$ up a sacrifice to ! gods1 !y pron\nc$ ! foll[+ imprecations on ! head ( ! victim3 ,if any evil is ab\t to befall ei!r ^? :o n[ sacrifice1 or ,egypt 9 g5]al1 may x be av]t$ on ?is head4#ahc3a ,?is idea ( atonem5t f9ally result$ 9 ! belief t ! inc>nate ,*ri/1 ! ,ano9t$1 ! ,god among u1 0 to save mank9d f a curse by ,god impos$4 ,man _h s9n$1 & ,god c\ld n & did n =give )\t a propitiatory sacrifice4 ,! curse ( ,god mu/ be remov$ f ! s9ful1 & ! s9less mu/ be> ! load ( t curse4 ,x 0 ass]t$ t div9e ju/ice requir$ ,,blood4#ahc3b ,! belief ( r$emption f s9 by ! suff]+s ( a ,div9e ,inc>nation1 :e!r by dea? on ! cross or o!rwise1 0 g5]al & popul> among ! hea!n1 c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & ?is dogma1 no matt] h[ sacr$ x may h become1 or h[ consol+ x may be1 mu/ fall along ) ! re/ ( ! mat]ial ( :i* ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is built4 ,julius ,firmicius1 ref]r+ to ?is popul> belief among ! ,pagans1 says3 ,! devil has 8 ,*ri/s4#ahc3c ,?is 0 ! g5]al (f-h& mann] 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs dispos$ ( su* matt]s4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! religion ( ! ,pagans :i* correspond$ to _! religion 0 ( ! devil4 ,mo/ ,prote/ant div9es h resort$ to ! type !ory1 ( :i* we %all speak anon4 ,z we h done h]et(ore 9 our inquiries1 we w fir/ turn to ,india1 :]e we %all f9d1 9 ! words ( ,m4 l',abb ,huc1 t ! idea ( r$emption by a div9e inc>nation1 :o came into ! _w = ! express purpose ( r$eem+ mank9d1 0 g5]al & popul>4#ahc3d ,a s5se ( orig9al corruption1 says ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 seems to be felt by all classes ( ,h9doos1 z indicat$ by ! foll[+ pray] us$ aft] ! ,gayatri by "s ,vai%navas3 ',i am s9ful1 ,i commit s91 my nature is s9ful1 ,i am conceiv$ 9 s94 ,save me1 ,o ?\ lotus-ey$ ,h]i 7,savi\r71 ! remov] ( s94'#ahd3a ,moreov]1 ! doctr9e ( bhakti 7salvation by fai?7 exi/$ among ! ,h9doos f ! e>lie/ times4#ahd3b ,cri%na1 ! virg9-born1 ! ,div9e ,vi%nu himself1#ahd3c he :o is )\t beg9n+1 middle or end1#ahd3d be+ mov$ to relieve ! e>? ( h] load1#ahd3e came ^u e>? & r$eem$ man by 8 suff]+s--to save him4 ,! acc\nts ( ! dea?s ( mo/ all ! virg9-born ,savi\rs ( :om we %all speak1 are conflict+4 ,x is /at$ 9 "o place t su* an "o di$ 9 su* a mann]1 & 9 ano!r place we may f9d x /at$ altoge!r diff]5tly4 ,ev5 ! acc\nts ( ! dea? ( ,jesus1 z we %all h]eaft] see1 are conflict+2 !re=e1 until ! *apt] on ,explanation is read1 ^! my?s _c really be ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,z ! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,cox rem>ks1 9 8 ,aryan ,my?ology1 ,cri%na is describ$1 9 "o ( 8 aspects1 z a self-sacrific+ & unselfi% h]o1 a be+ :o is fill$ ) div9e wisdom & love1 :o (f]s up a sacrifice :i* he alone c make4#ahd3f ,! ,vi%nu ,purana#ahd3g speaks ( ,cri%na be+ %ot 9 ! foot ) an arr[1 & /ates t ?is 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,o!r acc\nts1 h[ev]1 /ate t he 0 susp5d$ on a tree1 or 9 o!r words1 crucifi$4 ,mons4 ,guigniaut1 9 8 ,religion de l',antiquit says3 ,! dea? ( ,cri%na is v diff]5tly relat$4 ,"o rem>kable & conv9c+ tradition makes him p]i% on a tree1 to :i* he 0 nail$ by ! /roke ( an arr[4#ahd3h ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy alludes to ?is passage ( ,guigniaut's 9 8 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 & translates ! passage un bois fatal 7see note bel[7 a cross4 ,al?\gh we d n ?9k he is ju/ifi$ 9 do+ ?is1 z ,m4 ,guigniaut has di/9ctly /at$ t ?is bois fatal 7:i* is appli$ to a gibbet1 a cross1 a scaffold1 etc47 0 un arbre 7a tree71 yet1 he is ju/ifi$ 9 do+ s on o!r acc\nts1 = we f9d t ,cri%na is repres5t$ hang+ on a cross1 & we "k t a cross 0 frequ5tly call$ ! accurs$ tree4 ,x 0 an anci5t cu/om to use trees z gibbets = crucifixion1 or1 if artificial1 to call ! cross a tree4#ahe3a ,a writ] 9 ,deut]onomy#ahe3b speaks ( hang+ crim9als ^u a tree1 z ?\gh x 0 a g5]al cu/om1 & says3 ,he t is hang$ 7on a tree7 is accurs$ ( ,god4 ,& ,paul und\bt$ly ref]s to ?is text :5 he says3 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u2 = x is writt51 ',curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4'#ahe3c ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t to be hung on a cross 0 anci5tly call$ hang+ on a tree1 & to be hung on a tree 0 call$ crucifixion4 ,we may !re=e conclude f ?is1 & f :at we %all n[ see1 t ,cri%na 0 said to h be5 crucifi$4 ,9 ! e>li] copies ( ,moor's ,h9du ,pan!on1 is to be se5 repres5tations ( ,cri%na 7z ,wittoba71#ahe3d ) m>ks ( holes 9 bo? feet1 & 9 o!rs1 ( holes 9 ! h&s4 ,9 ,figures #d & #e ( ,plate #aa 7,moor's "w71 ! figures h nail-holes 9 bo? feet4 ,figure #f has a r\nd hole 9 ! side2 to 8 coll> or %irt hangs ! emblem ( a he>t 7:i* we (t5 see 9 pictures ( ,*ri/ ,jesus7 & on 8 head he has a ,yoni-,l+a 7:i* we d n see 9 pictures ( ,*ri/ ,jesus47 ,our ,figure ,no4 #g 7next page71 is a pre-,*ri/ian crucifix ( ,asiatic orig91#ahe3e evid5tly int5d$ to repres5t ,cri%na crucifi$4 ,figure ,no4 #h we c speak m positively (1 x is surely ,cri%na crucifi$4 ,x is unlike any ,*ri/ian crucifix ev] made1 &1 ) t describ$ above ) ! ,yoni-,l+a atta*$ to ! head1 w\ld probably n be claim$ z su*4 ,in/ead ( ! cr[n ( ?orns usually put on ! head ( ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r1 x has ! turret$ coronet ( ! ,ephesian ,diana1 ! ankles are ti$ toge!r by a cord1 & ! dress ab\t ! lo9s is exactly ! /yle ) :i* ,cri%na is almo/ always repres5t$4#ahe3f ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian crucifix1 says3 ,i object to ! crucifix because x is an image1 & liable to gross abuse1 j z ! old ,h9doo crucifix 0 an idol4#ahf3a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #g ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #h ,& ,dr4 ,inman says3 ,cri%na1 ^: hi/ory s closely resembles our ,"l's1 0 also l him 9 8 be+ crucifi$4#ahf3b ,! ,evangeli/#ahf3c relates t :5 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ two o!rs 7malefactors7 7 crucifi$ ) him1 "o ( :om1 ?r\gh 8 favor1 w5t to heav54 ,"o ( ! malefactors revil$ him1 b ! o!r said to ,jesus3 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him3 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,accord+ to ! ,vi%nu ,purana1 ! hunt] :o %ot ! arr[ at ,cri%na aft]w>ds said unto him3 ,h pity ^u me1 :o am consum$ by my crime1 = ?\ art able to consume me6 ,cri%na repli$3 ,fe> n ?\ 9 ! lea/4 ,g1 hunt]1 ?r\gh my favor1 to heav51 ! abode ( ! gods4 ,z soon z he _h ?us spok51 a cele/ial c> appe>$1 & ! hunt]1 asc5d+ x1 =?) proce$$ to heav54 ,!n ! illu/ri\s ,cri%na1 hav+ unit$ himself ) 8 own pure1 spiritual1 inexhau/ible1 inconceivable1 unborn1 undecay+1 imp]i%able & univ]sal _s1 :i* is "o ) ,vasudeva 7,god71#ahf3d ab&on$ 8 mortal body1 & ! condition ( ! ?reefold equalities4#ahf3e ,"o ( ! titles ( ,cri%na is ,p>don] ( s9s1 ano!r is ,lib]ator f ! ,s]p5t ( dea?4#ahg3a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #i ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #aj ,! monk ,georgius1 9 8 ,tibet9um ,alphabetum 7p4 #bjc71 has giv5 plates ( a crucifi$ god :o 0 wor%ip$ 9 ,nepal4 ,^! crucifixes 7 to be se5 at ! corn]s ( roads & on em95ces4 ,he calls x ! god ,indra4 ,figures ,no4 #i & ,no4 #aj are tak5 f ?is "w4 ,!y are also diff]5t f any ,*ri/ian crucifix yet produc$4 ,georgius says3 ,if ! matt] /&s z ,beausobre ?9ks1 !n ! inhabitants ( ,india1 & ! ,buddhi/s1 ^: religion is ! same z t ( ! inhabitants ( ,?ibet1 h receiv$ ^! new port5ts ( fanatics n[h]e else ?an f ! ,mani*eans4 ,= ^? nations1 especially 9 ! city ( ,nepal1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 be+ ab\t to celebrate ! fe/ival days ( ! god ,indra1 erect crosses1 wrea!d ) ,abrotono1 to 8 memory1 ev]y:]e4 ,y h ! description ( ^! 9 lett] ,b1 ! picture foll[+ aft]2 = ,a is ! repres5tation ( ,indra himself crucifi$1 be>+ on 8 =ehead1 h&s & feet ! signs ,tele*4#ahg3b ,p4 ,&rada la ,crozius1 "o ( ! fir/ ,europeans :o w5t to ,nepal & ,?ibet1 9 speak+ ( ! god :om !y wor%ip$ !re--,indra--tells u t !y said he spilt 8 blood = ! salvation ( ! human race1 & t he 0 pi]c$ ?r\gh ! body ) nails4 ,he fur!r says t1 al?\gh !y d n say he suff]$ ! p5alty ( ! cross1 yet !y f9d1 nev]!less1 figures ( x 9 _! books4#ahh3a ,9 reg>d to ,beausobre's ideas t ! religion ( ,india is corrupt$ ,*ri/ianity1 obta9$ f ! ,mani*eans1 little ne$ be said1 z all s*ol>s ( ! pres5t day "k t ! religion ( ,india is _m c5turies old] ?an ,mani or ! ,mani*eans4#ahh3b ,9 ! promontory ( ,india1 9 ! ,s\?1 at ,tanjore1 & 9 ! ,nor?1 at ,oude or ,ay\dia1 0 f\nd ! wor%ip ( ! crucifi$ god ,bal-li4 ,?is god1 :o 0 believ$ to h be5 an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 0 repres5t$ ) holes 9 8 h&s & side4#ahh3c ,! inc>nate god ,buddha1 al?\gh said to h expir$ peacefully at ! foot ( a tree1 is nev]!less describ$ z a suff]+ ,savi\r1 :o1 :5 8 m9d 0 mov$ by pity 7= ! human race7 gave 8 life l grass = ! sake ( o!rs4#ahh3d ,a hymn1 address$ to ,buddha1 says3 ,p]secutions )\t end1 ,revil+s & _m prisons1 ,dea? & murd]1 ,^! ha/ ?\ suff]$ ) love & pati5ce 7,to secure ! happ9ess ( mank9d71 ,=giv+ ?9e execution]s4#ahh3e ,he 0 call$ ! ,great ,physician1#ahh3f ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1#ahh3g ! ,bless$ ,"o1#ahh3h ! ,god among ,gods1#ahh3i ! ,ano9t$1 or ! ,*ri/1#ahh3aj ! ,messiah1#ahh3aa ! ,only ,begott51#ahh3ab etc4 ,he is describ$ by ! au?or ( ! ,cambridge ,key#ahh3ac z sacrific+ 8 life to wa% away ! (f5ses ( mank9d1 & !reby to make !m p>tak]s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is induces him to say ,c a ,*ri/ian d\bt t ?is ,buddha 0 ! ,,type ( ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w4#ahi3a ,z a _s 9 ! f\r? heav51 he resolves to give up all t glory1 9 ord] to be born into ! _w1 to rescue all m5 f _! mis]y & e future consequ5ce ( x4 ,he v[s to deliv] all m51 :o are left z x 7 )\t a ,savi\r4#ahi3b ,:ile 9 ! realms ( ! ble/1 & :5 ab\t to desc5d ^u e>? to be born z man1 he said3 ,i am n[ ab\t to assume a body2 n = ! sake ( ga9+ weal?1 or enjoy+ ! pleasures ( s5se1 b ,i am ab\t to desc5d & be born1 among m51 simply to give peace & re/ to all fle%2 to remove all sorr[ & grief f ! _w4#ahi3c ,m4 l',abb ,huc says3 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ?is p]sonage 7,buddha7 is sometimes a man & sometimes a god1 or r bo? "o & ! o!r--a div9e inc>nation1 a man-god--:o came into ! _w to enlight5 m51 to r$eem !m1 & to indicate to !m ! way ( safety4 ,?is idea ( r$emption by a div9e inc>nation is s g5]al & popul> among ! ,buddhi/s1 t dur+ our travels 9 ,upp] ,asia we ev]y:]e f\nd x express$ 9 a neat =mula4 ,if we address$ to a ,mongol or a ,?ibetan ! "q ',:o is ,buddha8' he w\ld imm$iately reply3 ',! ,savi\r ( ,m56'#ahi3d ,accord+ to ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 ,buddha is report$ z say+3 ,let all ! s9s t 7 committ$ 9 ?is _w fall on me1 t ! _w may be deliv]$4#ahi3e ,! ,indians are no /rang]s to ! doctr9e ( orig9al s94 ,x is _! inv>iable belief t man is a fall5 be+2 admitt$ by !m f "t immemorial4#ahi3f ,& :at we h se5 conc]n+ _! beliefs 9 ,cri%na & ,buddha unmi/akably %[s a belief 9 a div9e ,savi\r1 :o r$eems man1 & takes ^u himself ! s9s ( ! _w2 s t ,baddha paid x all1 all to him is due4#ahi3g ,! idea ( r$emption ?r\gh ! suff]+s & dea? ( a ,div9e ,savi\r1 is to be f\nd ev5 9 ! anci5t religions ( ,*9a4 ,"o ( _! five sacr$ volumes1 call$ ! ,y-,k+1 says1 9 speak+ ( ,ti51 ! ,holy ,"o3 ,! ,holy ,"o w unite 9 himself all ! virtues ( heav5 & e>?4 ,by 8 ju/ice ! _w w be re-e/abli%$ 9 ! ways ( righte\sness4 ,he w labor & suff] mu*4 ,he mu/ pass ! great torr5t1 ^: waves %all ent] into 8 s\l2 b he alone c (f] up to ! ,"l a sacrifice wor?y ( him4#aij3a ,an anci5t comm5tator says3 ,! common p sacrifice _! lives to ga9 bread2 ! philosoph]s to ga9 reputation2 ! nobility to p]petuate _! families4 ,! ,holy ,"o 7,ti57 does n seek himself1 b ! good ( o!rs4 ,he dies to save ! _w4#aij3b ,ti51 ! ,holy ,"o1 is always spok5 ( z "o ) ,god1 exi/+ ) him f all et]nity1 be=e any?+ 0 made4 ,osiris & ,horus1 ! ,egyptian virg9-born gods1 suff]$ dea?4#aij3c ,mr4 ,bonwick1 speak+ ( ,osiris1 says3 ,he is "o ( ! ,savi\rs or deliv]]s ( humanity1 to be f\nd 9 almo/ all l&s4 ,9 8 ef=ts to d good1 he enc\nt]s evil2 9 /ruggl+ ) t he is ov]come2 he is kill$4#aij3d ,alex&] ,murray says3 ,! ,egyptian ,savi\r ,osiris 0 gratefully reg>d$ z ! great exempl> ( self-sacrifice1 9 giv+ 8 life = o!rs4#aij3e ,sir ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son says ( him3 ,! suff]+s & dea? ( ,osiris 7 ! great ,my/]y ( ! ,egyptian religion1 & "s traces ( x are p]ceptible among o!r peoples ( antiquity4 ,8 be+ ! ,div9e ,goodness1 & ! ab/ract idea ( 'good1' 8 manife/ation ^u e>? 7l a ,h9doo god71 8 dea? & resurrection1 & 8 (fice z judge ( ! dead 9 a future /ate1 look l ! e>ly revelation ( a future manife/ation ( ! deity conv]t$ into a my?ological fable4#aij3f ,horus 0 also call$ ,! ,savi\r4 ,z ,horus ,sneb1 he is ! ,r$eem]4 ,he is ! ,"l ( ,life & ! ,et]nal ,"o4#aij3g ,he is also call$ ,! ,only-,begott54#aij3h ,attys1 :o 0 call$ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son#aij3i & ,savi\r1 0 wor%ip$ by ! ,phrygians 7:o 7 reg>d$ z "o ( ! olde/ races ( ,asia ,m9or74 ,he 0 repres5t$ by !m z a man ti$ to a tree1 at ! foot ( :i* 0 a lamb1#aia3a &1 )\t d\bt1 also z a man nail$ to ! tree1 or /ake1 = we f9d ,lactantius mak+ ?is ,apollo ( ,miletus 7anci5tly1 ! greate/ & mo/ fl\ri%+ city ( ,ionia1 9 ,asia ,m9or7 say t3 ,he 0 a mortal accord+ to ! fle%2 wise 9 miracul\s works2 b1 be+ arre/$ by an arm$ =ce by comm& ( ! ,*aldean judges1 he suff]$ a dea? made bitt] ) nails & /akes4#aia3b ,9 ?is god ( ! ,phrygians1 we aga9 h ! my? ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r ( ,paganism4 ,by ref]r+ to ,mrs4 ,jameson's ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1#aia3c or to illu/rations 9 *apt] xl4 ?is "w1 x w be se5 t a common mode ( repres5t+ a crucifixion 0 t ( a man1 ti$ ) cords by ! h&s & feet1 to an upright beam or /ake4 ,! lamb1 spok5 ( above1 :i* signifies consid]able1 we %all speak ( 9 its prop] place4 ,tammuz1 or ,adonis1 ! ,syrian & ,jewi% ,adonai 79 ,hebrew ,our ,"l71 0 ano!r virg9-born god1 :o suff]$ = mank9d1 & :o _h ! title ( ,savi\r4 ,! acc\nts ( 8 dea? are conflict+1 j z x is ) almo/ all ( ! s-call$ ,savi\rs ( mank9d 7includ+ ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r1 z we %all h]eaft] see7 "o acc\nt1 h[ev]1 makes him a crucifi$ ,savi\r4#aia3d ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! anci5ts :o honor$ him z _! ,"l & ,savi\r1 celebrat$1 annually1 a fea/ 9 commemoration ( 8 dea?4 ,an image1 int5d$ z a repres5tation ( _! ,"l1 0 laid on a b$ or bi]1 & bewail$ 9 m\rnful ditties--j z ! ,roman ,ca?olics d at ! pres5t day 9 _! ,good ,friday mass4 ,dur+ ?is c]emony ! prie/ murmur$3 ,tru/ ye 9 y\r ,"l1 = ! pa9s :i* he endur$1 our salvation h procur$4#aia3e ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,p>khur/1 9 8 ,hebrew ,lexicon1 aft] ref]r+ to :at we h j /at$ above1 says3 ,i f9d myself oblig$ to ref] ,tammuz to t class ( idols :i* 7 orig9ally design$ to repres5t ! promis$ ,savi\r1 ! ,desire ( all ,nations4 ,8 o!r "n1 ,adonis1 is almo/ ! v ,hebrew ,adoni or ,"l1 a well-kn[n title ( ,*ri/4#aia3f ,prome!us 0 a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,he 0 an immortal god1 a fri5d ( ! human race1 :o does n %r9k ev5 f sacrific+ himself = _! salvation4#aib3a ,! trag$y ( ! crucifixion ( ,prome!us1 writt5 by s*ylus1 0 act$ 9 ,a!ns five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 & is by _m consid]$ to be ! mo/ anci5t dramatic poem n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,! plot 0 d]iv$ f mat]ials ev5 at t "t ( an inf9itely remote antiquity4 ,no?+ 0 ev] s exquisitely calculat$ to "w ^u ! feel+s ( ! spectators4 ,no au?or ev] display$ great] p[]s ( poetry1 ) equal /r5g? ( judgm5t1 9 support+ ?r\gh ! piece ! augu/ "* ( ! ,div9e ,suff]]4 ,! spectators !mselves 7 unconsci\sly made a p>ty to ! int]e/ ( ! sc5e3 its h]o 0 _! fri5d1 _! b5efactor1 _! creator1 & _! ,savi\r2 8 wrongs 7 incurr$ 9 _! qu>rel--8 sorr[s 7 endur$ = _! salvation2 he 0 w\nd$ = _! transgressions1 & bruis$ = _! iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( _! peace 0 ^u him1 & by 8 /ripes !y 7 heal$2 he 0 oppress$ & afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,! maje/y ( 8 sil5ce1 :il/ ! m9i/]s ( an (f5d$ god 7 nail+ him by ! h&s & feet to ,m\nt ,caucasus1#aib3b c\ld be only equal$ by ! mode/y ) :i* he relates1 :ile hang+ ) arms ext5d$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 8 s]vices to ! human race1 :i* _h br\ght on him t horrible crucifixion4#aib3c ,none1 save myself1 says he1 oppos$ 8 7,jove's7 w1 ,i d>$2 ,& boldly plead+ sav$ !m f de/ruction1 ,sav$ !m f s9k+ to ! realms ( night4 ,= ?is (f5se ,i b5d b5ea? ^! pa9s1 ,dreadful to suff]1 pite\s to behold3 ,= m]cy to mank9d ,i am n deem'd ,wor?y ( m]cy2 b ) ru?less hate ,9 ?is unc\? appo9tm5t am fix'd "h ,a spectacle di%onorable to ,jove4#aib3d ,9 ! cata/rophe ( ! plot1 8 especially pr(ess$ fri5d1 ,oceanus1 ! ,fi%]man--z 8 "n ,petru indicates1#aic3a--;be+ unable to prevail on him to make 8 peace ) ,jupit]1 by ?r[+ ! cause ( human r$emption out ( 8 h&s1#aic3b =sook him & fl$4 ,none rema9$ to be witness ( 8 dy+ agonies b ! *orus ( ev]-amiable & ev]-fai?ful :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him1#aic3c b 7 unable to subdue 8 inflexible philan?ropy4#aic3d ,9 ! words ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr3 ,suff]+ 0 common to all ! sons ( ,jove4 ,!y 7 call$ ! ,sla9 ,ones1 ,savi\rs1 ,r$eem]s1 c4 ,bac*us1 ! (fspr+ ( ,jupit] & ,semele1#aic3e 0 call$ ! ,savi\r4#aic3f ,he 0 call$ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son1#aic3g ! ,sla9 ,"o1#aic3h ! ,s9 ,be>]1#aic3i ! ,r$eem]1#aic3aj c4 ,evil hav+ spread itself ov] ! e>?1 ?r\gh ! inquisitiv5ess ( ,p&ora1 ! ,"l ( ! gods is begg$ to come to ! relief ( mank9d4 ,jupit] l5ds a will+ e> to ! entreaties1 & wi%es t 8 son %\ld be ! r$eem] ( ! mis=tunes ( ! _w2 ,! ,bac*us ,savi\r4 ,he promises to ! e>? a ,lib]ator 4 4 ,! univ]se %all wor%ip him1 & %all praise 9 songs 8 bless+s4 ,9 ord] to execute 8 purpose1 ,jupit] ov]%ad[s ! beautiful "y maid5--! virg9 ,semele--:o becomes ! "m ( ! ,r$eem]4#aic3aa ,x is ,i 7says ! "l ,bac*us to mank9d71 :o guides y2 x is ,i :o protects y1 & :o saves y2 ,i :o am ,alpha & ,omega4#aic3ab ,h]cules1 ! son ( ,zeus1 0 call$ ,! ,savi\r4#aic3ac ,! words ,h]cules ! ,savi\r 7 engrav5 on anci5t co9s & monum5ts4#aic3ad ,he 0 also call$ ,! ,only ,begott51 & ! ,univ]sal ,^w4 ,he 0 re-absorb$ into ,god4 ,he 0 said by ,ovid to be ! ,self-produc$1 ! ,g5]ator & ,rul] ( all ?+s1 & ! ,fa!r ( "t4#aic3ae sculapius 0 di/+ui%$ by ! epi!t ,! ,savi\r4#aid3a ,! temple erect$ to 8 memory 9 ! city ( ,a!ns 0 call$3 ,! ,temple ( ! ,savi\r4#aid3b ,apollo 0 di/+ui%$ by ! epi!t ,! ,savi\r4#aid3c ,9 a hymn to ,apollo he is call$3 ,! will+ ,savi\r ( di/ress$ mank9d4#aid3d ,s]apis 0 call$ ,! ,savi\r4#aid3e ,he 0 consid]$ by ,hadrian1 ! ,roman emp]or 7#aag-ach ,a4 ,d471 & ! ,g5tiles1 to be ! peculi> god ( ! ,*ri/ians4#aid3f ,a cross 0 f\nd "u ! ru9s ( 8 temple 9 ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt4#aid3g ,fig4 ,no4 #aa is a repres5tation ( ?is ,egyptian ,savi\r1 tak5 f ,murray's ,manual ( ,my?ology4 ,x c]ta9ly resembles ! pictures ( ! peculi> ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,x is v evid5t t ! pictures ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z we "k !m to-day1 are simply ! pictures ( "s ( ! ,pagan gods1 :o 71 = c]ta9 reasons :i* we %all speak ( 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 always repres5t$ ) long yell[ or r$ hair1 & a florid complexion4 ,if su* a p]son z ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ev] liv$ 9 ! fle%1 he 0 und\bt$ly a ,jew1 & w\ld !re=e h ,jewi% features2 ?is 8 pictures d n betray4#aid3h ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #aa ,mi?ras1 :o 0 ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1#aid3i 0 call$ ,! ,savi\r4 ,he 0 ! peculi> god ( ! ,p]sians1 :o believ$ t he _h1 by 8 suff]+s1 work$ _! salvation1 & on ?is acc\nt he 0 call$ _! ,savi\r4#aid3aj ,he 0 also call$ ,! ,logos4#aid3aa ,! ,p]sians believ$ t !y 7 ta9t$ ) orig9al s91 ow+ to ! fall ( _! fir/ p>5ts :o 7 tempt$ by ! evil "o 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4#aid3ab ,!y consid]$ _! law-giv] ,zoroa/] to be also a ,div9e ,mess5g]1 s5t to r$eem m5 f _! evil ways1 & !y always wor%ip$ 8 memory4 ,to ?is day 8 foll[]s m5tion him ) ! greate/ rev]5ce1 call+ him ,! ,immortal ,zoroa/]1 ,! ,bless$ ,zoroa/]1 ,! ,fir/-,born ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 c4#aie3a ,9 ! life ( ,zoroa/] ! common my?os is app>5t4 ,he 0 born 9 innoc5ce1 ( an immaculate conception1 ( a ray ( ! ,div9e ,reason4 ,z soon z he 0 born1 ! glory aris+ f 8 body enlight5$ ! room1 & he laugh$ at 8 "m4 ,he 0 call$ a ,spl5did ,light f ! ,tree ( ,k1 &1 9 f9e1 he or 8 s\l 0 susp5sus a l+o1 hung ^u a tree1 & ?is 0 ! ,tree ( ,k4#aie3b ,h[ mu* ?is resembles ! my/]y :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & f g5]ations1 b n[ is made manife/ to 8 sa9ts4#aie3c ,h]mes 0 call$ ,! ,savi\r4 ,on ! alt> ( ,pepi 7,b4 ,c4 #cejj7 are to be f\nd pray]s to ,h]mes--,he :o is ! good ,savi\r4#aie3d ,he 0 also call$ ,! ,logos4 ,! *ur* fa!rs1 ,hippolytus1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & ,plut>* 7de ,iside et ,osir7 ass]t t ! ,logos is ,h]mes4#aie3e ,! t]m ,logos is ,greek1 & signifies lit]ally ,^w4#aie3f ,he 0 also ,! ,mess5g] ( ,god4#aie3g ,dr4 ,inman says3 ,!re are few words :i* /rike m /rongly ^u ! s5ses ( an inquir] into ! nature ( anci5t fai?s1 ?an ,salvation & ,savi\r4 ,bo? 7 us$ long be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & !y are /ill common among ^? :o nev] he>d ( ,jesus1 or ( t :i* is kn[n among u z ! ,gospels4#aie3h ,he also tells u t !re is a v rem>kable figure copi$ 9 ,payne ,knight's "w1 9 :i* we see on a man's %\ld]s a cock's head1 :il/ on ! p$im5t are plac$ ! words3 ,! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w4#aie3i ,besides ! titles ( ,god's ,fir/-,born1 ,only ,begott51 ! ,m$iator1 ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,advocate1 ! ,p>aclete or ,com=t]1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,logos1 c41#aie3aj be+ appli$ to hea!n virg9-born gods1 be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 we h also t ( ,*ri/ & ,jesus4 ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 0 call$ ! ,*ri/1 or ! ,ano9t$ ( ,god4#aif3a ,z ,dr4 ,giles says1 ,*ri/ is a "n hav+ no spiritual signification1 & import+ no?+ m ?an an ord9>y surname4#aif3b ,! wor%ip]s ( ,s]apis 7 call$ ,*ri/ians1 & ^? devot$ to ,s]apis 7 call$ ,bi%ops ( ,*ri/4#aif3c ,eusebius1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 says1 t ! names ( ,jesus & ,*ri/1 7 bo? kn[n & honor$ among ! anci5ts4#aif3d ,mi?ras 0 call$ ! ,ano9t$ or ! ,*ri/2#aif3e & ,horus1 ,mano1 ,mi?ras1 ,bel-,m9or1 ,iao1 ,adoni1 c41 7 ea* ( !m ,god ( ,light1 ,light ( ! ,_w1 ! ,ano9t$1 or ! ,*ri/4#aif3f ,x is said t ,pet] call$ 8 ,ma/] ! ,*ri/1 :]eupon he /raightway *>g$ !m 7! disciples71 & comm&$ !m to tell no man t ?+4#aif3g ,! title ( ,*ri/ or ,! ,ano9t$1 0 held by ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,t\* n my ,*ri/ & d my prophets no h>m1 says ! ,psalmi/4#aif3h ,! t]m ,*ri/ 0 appli$ to religi\s tea*]s1 lead]s ( factions1 necromanc]s or wond]-work]s1 c4 ,?is is se5 by ! passage 9 ,mat!w1 :]e ! writ] says3 ,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect4#aif3i ,! virg9-born ,cri%na & ,buddha 7 inc>nations ( ,vi%nu1 call$ ,avat>s4 ,an ,avat> is an ,angel-,messiah1 a ,god-man1 a ,,*ri/2 = ! ^w ,*ri/ is f ! ,greek ,*ri/os1 an ,ano9t$ ,"o1 a ,messiah4 ,! "n ,jesus1 :i* is pron\nc$ 9 ,hebrew ,yezua1 & is sometimes ,greciz$ into ,jason1 0 v common4 ,aft] ! ,captivity x occurs q frequ5tly1 & is int]*ang$ ) ! "n ,jo%ua4 ,inde$ ,jo%ua1 ! successor ( ,moses1 is call$ ,jesus 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t m ?an once1#aif3aj ?\gh ! mean+ ( ! two names is n really q ! same4 ,we "k ( a ,jesus1 son ( ,sira*1 a writ] ( prov]bs1 ^: collection is pres]v$ among ! apocryphal books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! notori\s ,b>abbas#aig3a or son ( ,abbas1 0 himself call$ ,jesus4 ,among ,paul's oppon5ts we f9d a magician call$ ,elymas1 ! ,son ( ,jesus4 ,among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians a c]ta9 ,jesus1 also call$ ,ju/us1 appe>s4 ,flavius ,josephus m5tions m ?an t5 di/9ct p]sons--prie/s1 robb]s1 peasants1 & o!rs--:o bore ! "n ( ,jesus1 all ( :om liv$ dur+ ! la/ c5tury ( ! ,jewi% /ate4#aig3b ,to return n[ to our !me--crucifi$ gods be=e ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! holy ,fa!r ,m9ucius ,felix1 9 8 ,octavius1 writt5 z late z ,a4 ,d4 #baa1 indignantly res5ts ! supposition t ! sign ( ! cross %\ld be consid]$ exclusively z a ,*ri/ian symbol1 & repres5ts 8 advocate ( ! ,*ri/ian argum5t z retort+ on an infidel oppon5t4 ,8 words are3 ,z = ! adoration ( crosses :i* y 7,pagans7 object aga9/ u 7,*ri/ians71 ,i mu/ tell y1 t we nei!r adore crosses nor desire !m2 y x is1 ye ,pagans 4 4 4 :o are ! mo/ likely p to adore wood5 crosses 4 4 4 = :at else are y\r ensigns1 flags1 & /&>ds1 b crosses gilt & beautiful4 ,y\r victori\s trophies n only repres5t a simple cross1 b a cross ) a man ^u x4#aig3c ,! exi/5ce1 9 ! writ+s ( ,m9ucius ,felix1 ( ?is passage1 is probably ow+ to an ov]sight ( ! de/roy]s ( all evid5ces aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion t c\ld be _h4 ,! practice ( ! ,romans1 "h allud$ to1 ( c>ry+ a cross ) a man on x1 or1 9 o!r words1 a crucifix1 has evid5tly be5 conceal$ f u by ! c>eful de/ruction ( su* ( _! works z allud$ to x4 ,! prie/s _h ev]y?+ _! own way = c5turies1 & to de/roy :at 0 evid5ce aga9/ _! claims 0 a v simple matt]4 ,x is v evid5t t ?is celebrat$ ,*ri/ian ,fa!r alludes to "s ,g5tile my/]y1 ( :i* ! prud5ce ( 8 successors has depriv$ u4 ,:5 we comp>e ?is ) ! fact t = c5turies aft] ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he 0 n repres5t$ z a man on a cross1 & t ! ,*ri/ians did n h su* a ?+ z a crucifix1 we are incl9$ to ?9k t ! effigies ( a black or d>k-sk9n$ crucifi$ man1 :i* 7 to be se5 9 _m places 9 ,italy ev5 dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 may h _h some?+ to d ) x4#aig3d ,:ile speak+ ( a cross ) a man on x z be+ c>ri$ by ! ,pagan ,romans z a /&>d1 we might m5tion ! fact1 relat$ by ,arrian ! hi/orian1#aih3a t ! troops ( ,porus1 9 _! w> ) ,alex&] ! ,great1 c>ri$ on _! /&>ds ! figure ( a man4#aih3b ,"h is evid5tly ! crucifix /&>d aga94 ,?is mu/ h be5 7says ,mr4 ,higg9s7 a ,/aurobates or ,salivahana1 & looks v l ! figure ( a man c>ri$ on _! /&>ds by ! ,romans4 ,?is 0 simil> to ! dove c>ri$ on ! /&>ds ( ! ,assyrians4 ,?is mu/ h be5 ! crucifix ( ,nepaul4#aih3c ,t]tullian1 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ( ! second & ?ird c5turies1 writ+ to ! ,pagans1 says3 ,! orig9 ( y\r gods is d]iv$ f figures m\ld$ on a cross4 ,all ^? r[s ( images on y\r /&>ds are ! app5dages ( crosses2 ^? hang+s on y\r /&>ds & bann]s are ! robes ( crosses4#aih3d ,we h x !n1 on ! au?ority ( a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 z late z ,a4 ,d4 #baa1 t ! ,*ri/ians nei!r ador$ crosses nor desir$ !m1 b t ! ,pagans ador$ crosses1 & n t alone1 b a cross ) a man ^u x4 ,?is we %all pres5tly f9d to be ! case4 ,jesus1 9 ^? days1 nor = c5turies aft]1 0 n repres5t$ z a man on a cross4 ,he 0 repres5t$ z a lamb1 & ! adoration ( ! crucifix1 by ! ,*ri/ians1 0 a lat] addition to _! religion4 ,b ?is we %all treat ( 9 its place4 ,we may n[ ask ! "q1 :o 0 ?is crucifi$ man :om ! ,pagans ador$ be=e & aft] ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,:o did ! crucifix repres5t8 ,x 01 und\bt$ly1 ! ,savi\r crucifi$ = ! salvation ( mank9d1 long be=e ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 ^: effigies 7 to be se5 9 _m places all ov] ,italy4 ,^! ,pagan crucifixes 7 ei!r de/roy$1 corrupt$1 or adopt$2 ! latt] 0 ! case ) _m anci5t pa9t+s ( ! ,bamb9o1#aih3e on :i* may be se5 ! words ,deo ,soli4 ,n[1 ^! two words c nev] apply to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he 0 n ,deus ,solus1 9 any s5se1 accord+ to ! idiom ( ! ,lat9 language1 & ! ,romi% fai?4 ,:e!r we con/rue ! words to ! only ,god1 or ,god alone1 !y are equally h]etical4 ,no prie/1 9 any age ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld h ?\ght ( putt+ !m !re1 b f9d+ !m !re1 !y tol]at$ !m4 ,9 ! ,celtic ,druids1 ,mr4 ,higg9s describes a crucifix1 a lamb1 & an elephant1 :i* 0 cut ^u ! fire t[]--s-call$--at ,bre*91 a t[n ( ,=f>%ire1 9 ,scotl&4 ,al?\gh !y appe>$ to be ( v anci5t date1 he suppos$1 at t "t1 t !y 7 mod]n1 & belong$ to ,*ri/ianity1 b "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 he wrote z foll[s3 ,i n[ d\bt 7! mod]n date ( ! t[]71 = we h1 ov] & ov] aga91 se5 ! crucifi$ man be=e ,*ri/4 ,we h also f\nd ',! ,lamb t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1' among ! ,c>nutes ( ,gaul1 be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/2 & :5 ,i contemplate ^!1 & ! ,elephant or ,ganesa1#aii3a & ! ,r+#aii3b & its ,cobra1#aii3c ,l+a1#aii3d ,iona1#aii3e & ,n&ies1 f\nd n f> f ! t[]1 on ! e/ate ( ,"l ,ca/les1 ) ! ,colidei1 ! isl& ( ,iona1 & ,ii1 4 4 4 ,i am induc$ to d\bt my =m] conclusions4 ,! ,elephant1 ! ,ganesa ( ,india1 is a v /ubborn fell[ to be f\nd "h4 ,! ,r+1 too1 :5 jo9$ ) o!r matt]s1 ,i _c get ov]4 ,all ^! sup]/itions mu/ h come f ,india4#aii3f ,on "o ( ! ,iri% r\nd t[]s is to be se5 a crucifix ( unmi/akable ,asiatic orig94#aii3g ,if we turn to ! ,new ,_w1 we %all f9d /range ?\gh x may appe>1 t ! anci5t ,mexicans & ,p]uvians wor%ip$ a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,?is 0 ! virg9-born ,quetzalcoatle ^: crucifixion is repres5t$ 9 ! pa9t+s ( ! ,codex ,borgianus1 & ! ,codex ,vaticanus4 ,^! pa9t+s illu/rate ! religi\s op9ions ( ! anci5t ,mexicans1 & 7 copi$ f ! hi]oglyphics f\nd 9 ,mexico4 ,! ,spani>ds de/roy$ ne>ly all ! books1 anci5t monum5ts & pa9t+s :i* !y c\ld f9d2 _h x n be5 = ?is1 mu* m reg>d+ ! religion ( ! anci5t ,mexicans w\ld h be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,_m *apt]s 7 also tak5--by ! ,spani% au?orities--f ! writ+s ( ! fir/ hi/orians :o wrote on anci5t ,mexico4 ,all manuscripts _h to be inspect$ previ\s to be+ publi%$4 ,any?+ f\nd among ^! hea!ns resembl+ ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ians1 0 de/roy$ :5 possible4#aii3h ,! fir/ ,spani% monks :o w5t to ,mexico 7 surpris$ to f9d ! crucifix among ! hea!n inhabitants1 & ^u inquir+ :at x meant1 7 told t x 0 a repres5tation ( ,bacob 7,quetzalcoatle71 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 put to dea? by ,eopuco4 ,!y said t he 0 plac$ on a beam ( wood1 ) 8 arms /ret*$ out1 & t he di$ !re4#bjj3a ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 f ^: v le>n$ & elaborate "w we h tak5 ! above1 says3 ,be+ que/ion$ z to ! mann] 9 :i* !y became acqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s1 !y repli$ t ! lords in/ruct$ _! sons 9 !m1 & t ?us ?is doctr9e desc5d$ f "o to ano!r4#bjj3b ,sometimes ,quetzalcoatle or ,bacob is repres5t$ z ti$ to ! cross--j z we h se5 t ,attys 0 repres5t$ by ! ,phrygians--& at o!r times he is repres5t$ 9 ! attitude ( a p]son crucifi$1 ) impressions ( nail-holes 9 8 h&s & feet1 b n actually ^u a cross--j z we h f\nd ! ,h9doo ,cri%na1 & z he is repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 ,no4 #h4 ,b5ea? ?is repres5tation ( ,quetzalcoatle crucifi$1 is an image ( ,dea?1 :i* an angry s]p5t seems ?reat5+ to dev\r4#bjj3c ,on ! #gc;d page ( ! ,borgian ,,ms41 he is repres5t$ crucifi$ on a cross ( ! ,greek =m4 ,9 ?is pr9t !re are also impressions ( nails to be se5 on ! feet & h&s1 & 8 body is /rangely cov]$ ) suns4#bjj3d ,9 vol4 ii4 plate #ge1 ! god is crucifi$ 9 a circle ( n9ete5 figures1 & a s]p5t is depriv+ him ( ! organs ( g5]ation4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 comm5t+ on ^! pa9t+s1 says3 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ^! ,mexican pa9t+s ! faces ( _m ( ! figures are black1 & t ! visage ( ,quetzalcoatle is frequ5tly pa9t$ 9 a v de=m$ mann]4#bjj3e ,8 lord%ip fur!r tells u t 7accord+ to ! belief ( ! anci5t ,mexicans71 ! dea? ( ,quetzalcoatle ^u ! cross 0 an atonem5t = ! s9s ( mank9d4#bjj3f ,dr4 ,daniel ,br9ton1 9 8 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 tells u t ! ,aztecs _h a fea/ :i* !y celebrat$ 9 ! e>ly spr+1 :5 victims 7 nail$ to a cross & %ot ) an arr[4#bjj3g ,alex&] ,von ,humboldt1 9 8 ,am]ican ,rese>*es1 also speaks ( ?is fea/1 :5 ! ,mexicans crucifi$ a man1 & pi]c$ him ) an arr[4#bjj3h ,! au?or ( ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,"h is ! old /ory ( ! ,prome!us crucifi$ on ! ,caucasus1 & ( all o!r ,pagan crucifixions ( ! "y inc>nate div9ities ( ,india1 ,p]sia1 ,asia ,m9or & ,egypt4#bja3a ,?is we believe2 b h[ did ?is my? get !re8 ,he does n say1 b we %all attempt to %[1 9 a future *apt]1 h[ ?is & o!r my?s ( ,ea/]n orig9 became kn[n 9 ! ,new ,_w4#bja3b ,x mu/ n be =gott51 9 connection ) :at we h se5 conc]n+ ! ,mexican crucifi$ god be+ sometimes repres5t$ z black1 & ! fea/ :5 ! crucifi$ man 0 %ot ) an arr[1 t effigies ( a black crucifi$ man 7 f\nd 9 ,italy2 t ,cri%na1 ! crucifi$1 is v (t5 repres5t$ black2 & t ,cri%na 0 %ot ) an arr[4 ,crosses 7 also f\nd 9 ,yucatan1 z well z ,mexico1 ) a man ^u !m4#bja3c ,cogolludo1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,yucatan1 speak+ ( a crucifix f\nd !re1 says3 ,don ,eug5io de ,alcant>a 7"o ( ! true tea*]s ( ! ,gospel71 told me1 n only once1 t ,i might safely write t ! ,indians ( ,cozumel possess$ ?is holy cross 9 ! "t ( _! paganism2 & t "s ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce x 0 br\ght to ,m$ira2 = hav+ he>d f _m p]sons :at 0 report$ ( x1 he _h made p>ticul> inquiries ( "s v old ,indians :o resid$ !re1 :o assur$ him t x 0 ! fact4 ,he !n speaks ( ! difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ?is crucifix be+ f\nd among ! ,indians ( ,cozumel1 & ends by say+3 ,b if x be consid]$ t ^! ,indians believ$ t ! ,son ( ,god1 :om !y call$ ,bacob1 _h di$ ^u a cross1 ) 8 arms /ret*$ out ^u x1 x _c appe> s difficult a matt] to compreh5d t !y %\ld h =m$ 8 image accord+ to ! religi\s cre$ :i* !y possess$4#bja3d ,we %all f9d1 9 ano!r *apt]1 t ^! virg9-born ,savi\rs & ,sla9 ,ones2 ,cri%na1 ,osiris1 ,horus1 ,attys1 ,adonis1 ,bac*us1 c4--:e!r torn 9 pieces1 kill$ by a bo>1 or crucifi$--w all melt into ,,"o4 ,we n[ come to a v important fact n g5]ally kn[n1 namely3 ,!re are no e>ly repres5tations ( ,*ri/ ,jesus suff]+ on ! cross4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,:y %\ld a fact s well kn[n to ! hea!n z ! crucifixion be conceal$8 ,& yet its actual reali/ic repres5tation nev] once occurs 9 ! monum5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 = m ?an six or sev5 c5turies4#bjb3a ,mrs4 ,jameson1 9 h] ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 says3 ,! crucifixion is n "o ( ! subjects ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity4 ,! dea? ( our ,"l 0 repres5t$ by v>i\s types1 b nev] 9 its actual =m4 ,! e>lie/ in/ances ( ! crucifixion are f\nd 9 illu/rat$ manuscripts ( v>i\s c\ntries1 & 9 ^? ivory & enamel$ =ms :i* are describ$ 9 ! ,introduction4 ,"s ( ^! are asc]ta9$1 by hi/orical or by int]nal evid5ce1 to h be5 execut$ 9 ! n9? c5tury1 !re is "o also1 ( an extraord9>y rude & fanta/ic "*1 9 a ,,ms4 9 ! anci5t libr>y ( ,/4 ,galle1 :i* is asc]ta9$ to be ( ! eigh? c5tury4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re seems no j gr\nds at pres5t = assign+ an e>li] date4#bjb3b ,e>ly ,*ri/ian art1 su* z x appe>s 9 ! bas-reliefs on s>cophagi1 gave b "o solit>y incid5t f ! /ory ( ,our ,"l's ,passion1 & t utt]ly dive/$ ( all circum/ances ( suff]+4 ,our ,"l is repres5t$ z "y & beautiful1 free f bonds1 ) no 'accurs$ tree' on 8 %\ld]s4#bjb3c ,! olde/ repres5tation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 a figure ( a lamb1#bjb3d to :i* sometimes a vase 0 add$1 into :i* 8 blood fl[$1 & at o!r times c\*$ at ! foot ( a cross4 ,?is cu/om subsi/$ up to ! ye> #fhj1 & until ! pontificate ( ,aga?on1 dur+ ! reign ( ,con/ant9e ,pogonat4 ,by ! six? synod ( ,con/ant9ople 7canon #hb7 x 0 orda9$ t in/ead ( ! anci5t symbol1 :i* _h be5 ! ,,lamb1 ! figure ( a man fa/5$ to a cross 7su* z ! ,pagans _h ador$71 %\ld be repres5t$4 ,all ?is 0 confirm$ by ,pope ,adrian ,i4#bjb3e ,a simple cross1 :i* 0 ! symbol ( et]nal life1 or ( salvation1 among ! anci5ts1 0 sometimes1 z we h se51 plac$ alongside ( ! ,lamb4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! ,lamb 0 put on ! cross1 z ! anci5t ,israelites _h put ! pas*al lamb c5turies be=e1#bjb3f & !n1 z we h se51 !y put a man ^u x4 ,*ri/ ,jesus is also repres5t$ 9 e>ly art z ! ,good ,%eph]d1 t is1 z a "y man ) a lamb on 8 %\ld]s4#bjb3g ,?is is j ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,pagan ,apollo1 ,m]cury & o!rs 7 repres5t$ c5turies be=e4#bjc3a ,mrs4 ,jameson says3 ,m]cury attir$ z a %eph]d1 ) a ram on 8 %\ld]s1 borne 9 ! same mann] z 9 _m ( ! ,*ri/ian repres5tations1 0 no unfrequ5t object 79 anci5t art7 & 9 "s in/ances l$ to a difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! two1#bjc3b t is1 betwe5 ,m]cury & ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,m4 ,r5an says3 ,! ,good ,%eph]d ( ! catacombs 9 ,rome is a copy f ! ,ari/eus1 or f ! ,apollo ,nomius1 :i* figur$ 9 ! same po/ure on ! ,pagan s>cophagi2 & /ill c>ries ! flute ( ,pan1 9 ! mid/ ( ! f\r half-nak$ seasons4#bjc3c ,! ,egyptian ,savi\r ,horus 0 call$ ! ,%eph]d ( ! ,p4#bjc3d ,! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na 0 call$ ! ,royal ,good ,%eph]d4#bjc3e ,we h se51 !n1 on ! au?ority ( a ,*ri/ian writ] :o has made ! subject a special /udy1 t1 !re seems no j gr\nds at pres5t = assign+ an e>li] date1 = ! e>lie/ in/ances ( ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 repres5t$ 9 art1 ?an ! eigh? or n9? c5tury4 ,n[1 a few words 9 reg>d to :at ^! crucifixes look$ l4 ,if ! read] imag9es t ! crucifixes :i* are famili> to u at ! pres5t day are simil> to ^? e>ly ones1 we w\ld in=m him t su* is n ! case4 ,! e>lie/ arti/s ( ! crucifixion repres5t ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r z "y & be>dless1 always )\t ! cr[n ( ?orns1 alive1 & erect1 app>5tly elate2 no signs ( bodily suff]+ are !re4#bjc3f ,on page #aea1 plate #aha1 ( ,jameson's ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art 7vol4 ii471 he is repres5t$ /&+ on a foot-re/ on ! cross1 alive1 & eyes op54 ,aga91 on page #ccj1 plate #bec1 he is repres5t$ /&+ ) body upright & arms ext5d$ /raight1 ) no nails1 no w\nds1 no cr[n ( ?orns--frequ5tly clo!d1 & ) a regal cr[n--a ,god1 "y & beautiful1 hang+1 z x 71 )\t compulsion or pa94 ,on page #afg1 plate #ahh1 are to be se5 ! ?ieves b\nd to _! cross 7:i* is simply an upright beam1 )\t cross-b>s71 ) ! figure ( ! ,"l /&+ betwe5 !m4 ,he is n b\nd nor nail$ to a cross2 no cross is !re4 ,he is simply /&+ erect 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,?is is a repres5tation ( :at is /yl$1 ,e>ly crucifixion ) ?ieves4 ,on page #agc1 plate #aij1 we h a repres5tation ( ! crucifixion1 9 :i* ,jesus & ! ?ieves are repres5t$ crucifi$ on ! ,egyptian tau 7see ,fig4 ,no4 #ab74 ,! ?ieves are ti$1 b ! man-god is nail$ to ! cross4 ,a simil> repres5tation may be se5 on page #ahi1 plate #aih4 ,on page #aee1 plate #ahc1 !re is a repres5tation ( :at is call$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john at foot ( cross1 b ?is cross is simply an upright beam 7z ,fig4 ,no4 #ac74 ,!re are no cross-b>s atta*$4 ,on page #afg1 plate #ahh1 ! ?ieves are ti$ to an upright beam 7z ,fig4 #ac71 & ,jesus /&s betwe5 !m1 ) arms ext5d$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 z ! ,h9doo ,cri%na is to be se5 9 ,fig4 ,no4 #h4 ,on page #aeg1 plate #ahe1 ,jesus is repres5t$ crucifi$ on ! ,egyptian cross 7z ,no4 #ab74 ,"s anci5t crucifixes repres5t ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r crucifi$ on a cross simil> 9 =m to ! ,roman figure :i* /&s = ! numb] t5 7see ,fig4 ,no4 #ad74 ,?us we see t !re 0 no uni=mity 9 repres5t+ ! cross ( ,*ri/1 among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 ev5 ! cross :i* ,con/ant9e put on 8 ,lab>um1 or sacr$ bann]1 0 no?+ m ?an ! monogram ( ! ,pagan god ,osiris 7,fig4 ,no4 #ae71bjd3a z we %all see 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #ab1 ,no4 #ac1 ,no4 #ad1 ,no4 #ae ,! dogma ( ! vic>i\s atonem5t has met ) no success :atev] among ! ,jews4 ,! reason = ?is is v evid5t4 ,! idea ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 9 any =m1 is contr>y to ,jewi% e?ics1 b x is 9 full accord ) ! ,g5tile4 ,! law orda9s t#bje3a e man %all be put to dea? = 8 own s91 & n = ! s9 or crime committ$ by any o!r p]son4 ,no ransom %\ld protect ! murd]] aga9/ ! arm ( ju/ice4#bje3b ,! pr9ciple ( equal rights & equal responsibilities is fundam5tal 9 ! law4 ,if ! law ( ,god--= z su* x is receiv$--d5\nces ! vic>i\s atonem5t1 viz41 to slaught] an innoc5t p]son to atone = ! crimes ( o!rs1 !n ,god mu/ abhor x4 ,:at is m1 ,jesus is said to h sanction$ ?is law1 = is he n made to say3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law1 or ! prophets3 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfill4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law4#bje3c ,salvation is & c be no?+ else ?an le>n+ ! laws ( life & keep+ !m4 ,!re is1 9 ! mod]n _w1 nei!r place nor ne$ = any ( ! !ological 's*emes ( salvation' or !ological ',savi\rs4' ,no wra? ( ei!r ,god or devil /&s 9 man's way2 & !re=e no 'sacrifice' is ne$$ to get !m out ( ! way4 ,jesus saves only z he helps m5 "k & keep ,god's laws4 ,?\s&s ( o!r m51 9 _! degree1 are ,savi\rs 9 precisely ! same way4 ,z !re has be5 no 'fall ( man1' all ! hundr$s ( !ological devices = obviat+ its suppos$ effects are only imag9>y cures = imag9>y ills4 ,:at man does ne$ is to be taught ! necess>y laws ( life1 & h br\ght to be> ^u him adequate motives = obey+ !m4 ,to "k & keep ,god's laws is be+ reconcil$ to him4 ,?is is heal?2 & out ( heal?--t is1 ! p]fect condition ( ! :ole man1 call$ hol9ess or :ol5ess--comes happ9ess1 9 ?is _w & 9 all worlds4 ,,footnotes3 #aha3a ,moni] ,williams3 ,h9duism1 pp4 #cf-dj4 #ahb3a ,moni] ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #cf4 #ahb3b ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjc4 #ahb3c ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddc4 #ahc3a ,h]odotus3 bk4 ii4 *4 #ci4 #ahc3b ,9 ! trial ( ,dr4 ,?omas 7at ,*icago7 = doctr9al h]esy1 "o ( ! *>ges made aga9/ him 7,sept4 #h1 #ahha7 0 t he _h said ! ,,blood ( ! ,lamb _h no?+ to d ) salvation4 ,& 9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,sept4 #b1 #ahha1 at ! ,columbus ,av5ue ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 by ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,a4 ,bon>4 ,d4 ,d41 ! prea*] said3 ,no s9n] d>es to meet ! holy ,god until 8 s9 has be5 =giv51 or until he has receiv$ remission4 ,! p5alty ( s9 is dea?1 & ?is p5alty is n remitt$ by any?+ ! s9n] c d = himself1 b only ?r\gh ! ,,blood ( ,jesus4 ,if y h accept$ ,jesus z y\r ,savi\r1 y c take ! blood ( ,jesus1 & ) boldness pres5t x to ! ,fa!r z paym5t 9 full ( ! p5alties ( all y\r s9s4 ,s9ful man has no "r to ! b5efits & ! beauties & glories ( nature4 ,^! 7 all lo/ to him ?r\gh ,adam's s91 b to ! blood ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice he has a "r2 x 0 %$ = him4 ,x is ,*ri/'s dea? t does ! bless$ "w ( salvation = u4 ,x 0 n 8 life nor 8 ,inc>nation4 ,8 ,inc>nation c\ld n pay a f>?+ ( our debt1 b 8 blood %$ 9 r$eem+ love1 pays x all4 7,see ,bo/on ,adv]tis]1 ,sept4 #c1 #ahha47 #ahc3c ,habet ergo ,diabolus ,*ri/os suos4 #ahc3d ,huc's ,travels1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cbf & #cbg4 #ahd3a ,h9duism1 p4 #bad4 #ahd3b ,ibid4 p4 #aae4 #ahd3c ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #ddj4 #ahd3d ,ibid4 #ahd3e ,ibid4 #ahd3f ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acb4 #ahd3g ,pages #bgd & #fab4 #ahd3h ,on reconte =t div]sem5t la mort de ,cri%na4 ,une tradition rem>quable et avre le fait prir sur un bois fatal 7un arbre71 ou il fut cl\ d'un c\p de fl*e4 7,quot$ by ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #add47 #ahe3a ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #dii1 & ,mrs4 ,jameson's ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 ii4 #cag1 :]e ! cross is call$ ! accurs$ tree4 #ahe3b ,*ap4 xxi4 #bb1 #bc3 ,if a man h committ$ a s9 wor?y ( dea?1 & he be to be put to dea?1 & ?\ hang him on a tree3 8 body %all n rema9 all night ^u ! tree1 b ?\ %alt 9 any wise bury him t day2 7= he t is hang$ is accurs$ ( ,god27 t ?y l& be n defil$1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e = an inh]itance4 #ahe3c ,galatians1 iii4 #ac4 #ahe3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #adf1 & ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #djb4 ,! crucifi$ god ,wittoba is also call$ ,bal4 ,he is wor%ip$ 9 a m>k$ mann] at ,p&]-poor or ,bund]-poor1 ne> ,poonah4 7,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #gej1 note #a47 ,a =m ( ,vi%nu 7,cri%na71 call$ ,vi??al or ,vi?oba1 is ! popul> god at ,p&h>pur 9 ,maha-r%tr1 ! favorite ( ! celebrat$ ,m>a?i poet ,tuk>ama4 7,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams3 ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 xlviii47 #ahe3e ,see ,lundy3 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #afj4 #ahe3f ,?is c be se5 by ref]r+ to ,calmet1 ,sonn]at1 or ,higg9s1 vol4 ii41 :i* conta9 plates repres5t+ ,cri%na4 #ahf3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #abh4 #ahf3b ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #daa4 #ahf3c ,luke1 xxiii4 #ci-dc4 #ahf3d ,vasudeva means ,god4 ,see ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #bgd4 #ahf3e ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #fab4 #ahg3a ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #gb4 #ahg3b ,si ita se res habet1 ut exi/imat ,beausobrius1 ,indi1 et ,budi/ quorum religio1 eadem e/ ac ,tibetana1 nonnisi a ,mani*is nova hc deliriorum port5ta accep]unt4 ,hnamque g5tes prs]tim 9 urbe ,nepal1 ,luna ,,xii4 ,badr seu ,bhadon ,augu/i m5sis1 dies fe/os auspicatur ,dei ,indr1 erigunt ad illius memoriam ubique locorum cruces amictas ,abrotono4 ,e>um figuram descriptam habes ad lit4 ,b1 ,tabula pone sequ5ti4 ,nam ,a effigies e/ ipsius ,indr crucifixi signa ,tele* 9 fronte manibus p$ibusque g]5tis4 7,alph ,tibet1 p4 #bjc4 ,quot$ 9 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #acj47 #ahh3a ,ils convi5n5t qu'il a rp&u son sang p\r le salut du g5re huma91 ayant t p]c de cl\s p> t\t son corps4 ,quoiqu'ils ne dis5t pas qu'il a s\ff]t le supplice de la croix1 ou en tr\ve p\rtant la figure dans leurs livres4 7,quot$ 9 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aah47 #ahh3b ,al?\gh ! nations ( ,europe h *ang$ _! religions dur+ ! pa/ eighte5 c5turies1 ! ,h9doo has n done s1 except v p>tially4 4 4 4 ,! religi\s cre$s1 rites1 cu/oms1 & habits ( ?\ght ( ! ,h9doos g5]ally1 h alt]$ little s9ce ! days ( ,manu1 #ejj ye>s ,b4 ,c4 7,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams3 ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 iv47 #ahh3c ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 pp4 #adg1 #egb1 #ffg & #gej2 vol4 ii4 p4 #abb1 & note #d1 p4 #ahe1 ?is *apt]4 #ahh3d ,see ,max ,mll]'s ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bbd4 #ahh3e ,quot$ 9 ,lillie's ,buddhism1 p4 #ic4 #ahh3f ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bj4 #ahh3g ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #bj1 #be1 #he4 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bdg4 ,huc's ,travels1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cbf1 #cbg1 & almo/ any "w on ,buddhism4 #ahh3h ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bj4 #ahh3i ,ibid4 ,johnson's ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #fjd4 ,see also ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 iii41 or *apt] xii4 ( ?is "w4 #ahh3aj ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ah4 #ahh3aa ,ibid4 #ahh3ab ,ibid4 #ahh3ac ,vol4 i4 p4 #aah4 #ahi3a ,quot$ 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aah4 #ahi3b ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bj4 #ahi3c ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #cc4 #ahi3d ,huc's ,travels1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cbf1 #ccg4 #ahi3e ,mll]3 ,hi/4 ,sanscrit ,lit]ature1 p4 #hj4 #ahi3f ,see ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 v4 p4 #ie1 & ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #bad4 #ahi3g ,he 9 m]cy left p>adise1 & came d[n to e>?1 because he 0 fill$ ) compassion = ! s9s & mis]ies ( mank9d4 ,he s\ght to lead !m into bett] pa?s1 & took _! suff]+s ^u himself1 t he might expiate _! crimes1 & mitigate ! puni%m5t !y mu/ o!rwise inevitably und]go4 7,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hf47 ,! object ( 8 mission on e>? 0 to in/ruct ^? :o 7 /ray+ f ! "r pa?1 expiate ! s9s ( mortals by 8 own suff]+s1 & produce = !m a happy entrance into ano!r exi/5ce by ob$i5ce to 8 precepts & pray]s 9 8 "n4 ,!y always speak ( him z "o ) ,god f all et]nity4 ,8 mo/ common title is ',! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w4' 7,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #bdg47 #aij3a ,quot$ 9 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #baa4 #aij3b ,ibid4 #aij3c ,see ,r5\f3 ,religions ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 p4 #agh4 #aij3d ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aee4 #aij3e ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #hdh4 #aij3f ,9 ,rawl9son's ,h]odotus1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aga4 ,quot$ 9 ,knight's ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #ga4 #aij3g ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ahe4 #aij3h ,see ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #hh4 #aij3i ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 xxii4 note4 #aia3a ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bee4 #aia3b ,vol4 ii4 #aia3c ,lactant4 ,in/41 div4 iv4 *ap4 xiii4 ,9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #edd4 #aia3d ,see *apt] xxxix4 ?is "w4 #aia3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aad1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #afc4 #aia3f ,see ! *apt] on ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 #aib3a ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,prome!us4 #aib3b ,prome!us has be5 a favorite subject ) ! poets4 ,he is repres5t$ z ! fri5d ( mank9d1 :o int]pos$ 9 _! behalf :5 ,jove 0 inc5s$ aga9/ !m4 7,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #cb47 ,9 ! my?os relat+ to ,prome!us1 he always appe>s z ! fri5d ( ! human race1 suff]+ 9 its behalf ! mo/ fe>ful tortures4 7,john ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my?-mak]s1 pp4 #fd1 #fe47 ,prome!us 0 nail$ to ! rocks on ,m\nt ,caucasus1 ) arms ext5d$4 7,alex&] ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #hb47 ,prome!us is said to h be5 nail$ up ) arms ext5d$1 ne> ! ,caspian ,/raits1 on ,m\nt ,caucasus4 ,! hi/ory ( ,prome!us on ! ,ca!dral at ,bordeaux 7,france7 "h receives its explanation4 7,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aac47 #aib3c ,see s*ylus' ,prome!us ,*a9$4 ,translat$ by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,pott]3 ,h>p] ,bros41 ,n4 ,y4 #aib3d ,ibid4 p4 #hb4 #aic3a ,petru 0 an int]*angeable synonym ( ! "n ,oceanus4 #aic3b ,!n ,pet] took him1 & began to rebuke him1 say+3 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l2 ?is %all n be unto !e4 7,matt4 xvi4 #bb47 #aic3c ,& !re foll[$ him a great company ( p1 & ( wom51 :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him4 7,luke1 xxiii4 #bg47 #aic3d ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 pp4 #aic1 #aid1 or ,pott]'s s*ylus4 #aic3e ,!y say t ! god 7,bac*us71 ! (fspr+ ( ,zeus & ,demet]1 0 torn to pieces4 7,diodorus ,siculus1 9 ,knight1 p4 #aef1 note47 #aic3f ,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #ih1 note4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 #beh4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb4 #aic3g ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 xxii4 note4 #aic3h ,ibid4 #aic3i ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afi4 #aic3aj ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #ace4 #aic3aa ,ibid4 #aic3ab ,beausobre quotes ! inscription on a monum5t ( ,bac*us1 ?us3 ,c'e/ moi1 dit il1 qui v\s conduis1 ,c'e/ moi1 qui v\s cons]ve1 ou qui v\s sauve2 ,je sui ,alpha et ,omega1 c4 7,see *ap4 xxxix ?is "w47 #aic3ac ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #aie4 ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aeb4 ,dunlap3 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #id4 #aic3ad ,see ,celtic ,druids1 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aec1 & ,montfaucon1 vol4 i4 #aic3ae ,see ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #ia1 & ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb4 #aid3a ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aec4 #aid3b ,see ! *apt] on ,miracles ( ,jesus4 #aid3c ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bed4 #aid3d ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #ahf4 #aid3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ae4 #aid3f ,see ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hf4 #aid3g ,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ae1 & our *apt] on ,*ri/ian ,symbols4 #aid3h ,?is subject w be ref]r$ to aga9 9 *apt] xxxix4 #aid3i ,see ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 pp4 #bcg1 #bda1 #bdb1 & ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #abc1 note4 #aid3aj ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #aid3aa ,see ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #bj4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ anci5t tradition ( ! ,ea/-,iranians record$ 9 ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 ! ,god ( ,light 7,ormuzd7 communicat$ 8 my/]ies to "s m5 ?r\gh 8 ,^w4 7,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ge47 #aid3ab ,wake3 ,phallism1 c41 p4 #dg4 #aie3a ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 pp4 #beh1 #bei4 #aie3b ,malcolm3 ,hi/4 ,p]sia1 vol4 i4 ,ap4 p4 #did2 ,nimrod1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ca4 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fdi4 #aie3c ,col4 i4 #bf4 #aie3d ,see ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ajb4 #aie3e ,see ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #hi1 m>g9al note4 #aie3f ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 7,john1 i4 #a47 #aie3g ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 #fi & #ga4 #aie3h ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #feb4 #aie3i ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #ecg4 #aie3aj ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #aai4 ,knight's ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 pp4 xxii4 & #ih4 ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #ga1 & ,_s ,hi/ory1 pp4 #ahc1 #bje1 #bjf1 #bdi4 ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #be4 ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aie1 #bcg1 #eaf1 besides ! au?orities already cit$4 #aif3a ,see ,buns5's ,bible ,*ronology1 p4 #e4 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 #ace4 ,volney's ,ru9s1 p4 #afh4 #aif3b ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 p4 #fd1 vol4 ii4 #aif3c ,ibid4 p4 #hf1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 pp4 #bjb1 #bjf1 #djg4 ,dupuis3 p4 #bfg4 #aif3d ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 iv4 #aif3e ,see ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #gh4 #aif3f ,see ,ibid4 p4 #ci4 #aif3g ,luke1 iv4 #ba4 #aif3h ,psalm1 cv4 #ae4 ,! t]m an ,ano9t$ ,"o1 :i* we use 9 ,engli%1 is ,*ri/os 9 ,greek1 & ,messiah 9 ,hebrew4 7,see ,bible = ,le>n]s1 & ,religion ( ,israel1 p4 #adg47 #aif3i ,mat!w1 xxiv4 #bd4 #aif3aj ,acts1 vii4 #de2 ,hebrews1 iv4 #h2 comp>e ,nehemiah1 viii4 #ag4 #aig3a ,he :o1 x is said1 0 lib]at$ at ! "t ( ! crucifixion ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #aig3b ,see ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #fj4 #aig3c ,octavius1 c4 xxix4 #aig3d ,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aaf4 #aih3a ,9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,campaigns ( ,alex&]4 #aih3b ,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aah4 #aih3c ,ibid4 #aih3d ,apol4 c4 #af2 ,ad ,nationes1 c4 xii4 #aih3e ,see ! *apt] on ,! ,wor%ip ( ! ,virg94 #aii3a ,ganesa is ! ,indian ,god ( ,wisdom4 7,see ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i47 #aii3b ,! ,r+ & circle 0 an emblem ( god1 or et]nity1 among ! ,h9doos4 7,see ,lundy3 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #hg47 #aii3c ,! ,cobra1 or hood$ snake1 is a native ( ! ,ea/ ,indies1 :]e x is held z sacr$4 7,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #af1 & ,f]gusson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip47 #aii3d ,l+a d5otes1 9 ! sect>ian wor%ip ( ! ,h9doos1 ! ,phallus1 an emblem ( ! male or g5]ative p[] ( nature4 #aii3e ,iona1 or ,yoni1 is ! c\nt]p>t ( ,l+a1 i4 e41 an emblem ( ! female g5]ative p[]4 ,we h se5 t ^! 7 atta*$ to ! effigies ( ! ,h9doo crucifi$ ,savi\r1 ,cri%na4 #aii3f ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acj4 #aii3g ,see ,lundy3 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #bec1 #bed1 #bee4 #aii3h ,see ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #afe & #agi4 #bjj3a ,see ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aff4 #bjj3b ,ibid4 p4 #afb4 #bjj3c ,ibid4 p4 #afa4 #bjj3d ,ibid4 p4 #afg4 #bjj3e ,ibid4 p4 #afg4 #bjj3f ,ibid4 p4 #aff4 #bjj3g ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #ie4 #bjj3h ,see1 also1 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cic4 ,once a ye> ! anci5t ,mexicans made an image ( "o ( _! gods1 :i* 0 pi]c$ by an arr[1 %ot by a prie/ ( ,quetzalcoatle4 7,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 #bjg47 #bja3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cic4 #bja3b ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #bja3c ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cij1 & ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #afi4 #bja3d ,quot$ by ,"l ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #agb4 #bjb3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bdf4 #bjb3b ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acg4 #bjb3c ,ibid4 p4 #cag4 #bjb3d ,see ,illu/rations 9 ,ibid4 vol4 i4 #bjb3e ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #beb4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 #aaa1 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bdf1 et seq4 #bjb3f ,! pas*al lamb 0 roa/$ on a cross1 by anci5t ,israel1 & is /ill s done by ! ,sam>itans at ,nabl\s4 7,see ,lundy's ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ai & #bdg47 ,! lamb sla9 7at ! fea/ ( ! passov]7 0 roa/$ :ole1 ) two spits ?ru/ ?r\gh x--"o l5g?wise1 & "o transv]sely--cross+ ea* o!r ne> ! =e legs2 s t ! animal 01 9 a mann]1 crucifi$4 ,n a bone ( x might be brok5--a circum/ance /rongly repres5t+ ! suff]+s ( our ,"l ,jesus1 ! passov] sla9 = u4 7,b>nes's ,notes1 vol4 i4 p4 #bib47 #bjb3g ,see ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #ach4 ,also1 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 & ,jameson's ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 = illu/rations4 #bjc3a ,see ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #agh4 ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 xxii41 & ,jameson's ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 ii4 #cdj4 #bjc3b ,jameson3 ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 p4 #cdj1 vol4 ii4 #bjc3c ,quot$ 9 ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 xxii4 note4 #bjc3d ,dunlap3 ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #ahe4 #bjc3e ,see *apt] xvii4 & vol4 ii4 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an4 #bjc3f ,see ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 p4 #adb4 #bjd3a ,x w\ld be difficult to prove t ! cross ( ,con/ant9e 0 ( ! simple con/ruction z n[ und]/ood4 4 4 4 ,z reg>ds ! ,lab>um1 ! co9s ( ! "t1 9 :i* x is especially set =?1 prove t ! s-call$ cross ^u x 0 no?+ else ?an ! same ev]-recurr+ monogram ( ,*ri/ 7t is1 ! ,,xp74 7,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caj4 ,see also1 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 art4 ,lab>um47 #bje3a ,deut4 xxiv4 #af4 #bje3b ,num4 xxv4 #ca-cd4 #bje3c ,matt4 v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,d>kness ,,at ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,! ,luke n>rator in=ms u t at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & !re 0 d>kness ov] ! e>? f ! six? until ! n9? h\r2 also ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 ! mid/4#bjf3a ,! ,mat!w n>rator1 9 addition to ?is1 tells u t3 ,! e>? did quake1 & ! rocks 7 r5t1 & ! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( _! graves 4 4 4 & w5t into ! holy city & appe>$ unto _m4#bjf3b ,8 /> hav+ %one at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 & 8 hav+ be5 born 9 a miracul\s mann]1 x 0 necess>y t at ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 some?+ miracul\s %\ld happ54 ,some?+ ( an unusual nature _h happ5$ at ! "t ( ! dea? ( o!r sup]natural be+s1 !re=e some?+ mu/ happ5 at 8 dea?2 ! my? w\ld n h be5 complete )\t x4 ,9 ! words ( ,visc\nt ,amb]ly3 ,! d>kness f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 ! r5d+ ( ! temple veil1 ! e>?quake1 ! r5d+ ( ! rocks1 are altoge!r l ! prodigies att5d+ ! decease ( o!r great m54#bjf3c ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie1 "o ( ! mo/ or?odox writ]s1 says3#bjf3d ,x is impossible to expla9 ! orig9 ( ?is d>kness4 ,! passov] moon 0 !n at ! full1 s t x c\ld n h be5 an eclipse4 ,! e>ly ,fa!rs1 rely+ on a notice ( an eclipse t seem$ to co9cide 9 "t1 ?\gh x really did n1 fanci$ t ! d>kness 0 caus$ by x1 b incorrectly4 ,p]haps ! orig9 ( ?is d>kness may be expla9$ f :at we %all n[ see4 ,at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na1 !re came calamities & bad om5s ( e k9d4 ,a black circle surr\nd$ ! moon1 & ! sun 0 d>k5$ at noon-day2 ! sky ra9$ fire & a%es2 flames burn$ dusky & livid2 demons committ$ depr$ations on e>?2 at sunrise & sunset1 ?\s&s ( figures 7 se5 skirmi%+ 9 ! air2 spirits 7 to be se5 on all sides4#bjg3a ,:5 ! conflict began betwe5 ,buddha1 ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,evil1 a ?\s& appall+ meteors fell2 cl\ds & d>kness prevail$4 ,ev5 ?is e>?1 ) ! oceans & m\nta9s x conta9s1 ?\gh x is unconsci\s1 quak$ l a consci\s be+--l a fond bride :5 =cibly torn f h] bridegroom--l ! fe/oons ( a v9e %ak5 "u ! bla/ ( a :irlw9d4 ,! ocean rose "u ! vibration ( ?is e>?quake2 riv]s fl[$ back t[>d _! s\rces2 peaks ( l(ty m\nta9s1 :]e c\ntless trees _h gr[n = ages1 roll$ crumbl+ to ! e>?2 a fi]ce /orm h[l$ all ar\nd2 ! ro> ( ! concussion became t]rific2 ! v sun envelop$ itself 9 awful d>kness1 & a ho/ ( headless spirits fill$ ! air4#bjg3b ,:5 ,prome!us 0 crucifi$ on ,m\nt ,caucasus1 ! :ole frame ( nature became convuls$4 ,! e>? did quake1 ?und] ro>$1 lightn+ fla%$1 ! wild w9ds r5t ! vex$ air1 ! boi/]\s bill[s rose1 & ! dissolution ( ! univ]se seem$ to be ?reat5$4#bjg3c ,! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 says ,canon ,f>r>1#bjg3d _h always consid]$ t ! bir?s & dea?s ( great m5 7 ann\nc$ by cele/ial signs4 ,we !re=e f9d t at ! dea? ( ,romulus1 ! f\nd] ( ,rome1 ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & !re 0 d>kness ov] ! face ( ! e>? = ! space ( six h\rs4#bjg3e ,:5 ,julius ,cs>1 :o 0 ! son ( a god1 0 murd]$1 !re 0 a d>kness ov] ! e>?1 ! sun be+ eclips$ = ! space ( six h\rs4#bjg3f ,?is is spok5 ( by ,virgil1 :]e he says3 ,he 7! ,sun7 cov]$ 8 lum9\s head ) a sooty d>kness1 ,& ! impi\s ages fe>$ et]nal night4#bjg3g ,x is also ref]r$ to by ,tibullus1 ,ovid1 & ,lucian 7poets71 ,pl9y1 ,appian1 ,dion ,cassius1 & ,julius ,obsequ5es 7hi/orians47#bjg3h ,:5 sculapius ! ,savi\r 0 put to dea?1 ! sun %one dimly f ! heav5s2 ! birds 7 sil5t 9 ! d>k5$ groves2 ! trees b[$ d[n _! heads 9 sorr[2 & ! he>ts ( all ! sons ( m5 fa9t$ )9 !m1 because ! heal] ( _! pa9s & sickness liv$ no m ^u ! e>?4#bjh3a ,:5 ,h]cules 0 dy+1 he said to ! fai?ful female 7,iole7 :o foll[$ him to ! la/ spot on e>? on :i* he trod1 ,weep n1 my toil is done1 & n[ is ! "t = re/4 ,i %all see !e aga9 9 ! bright l& :i* is nev] trodd5 by ! feet ( night4 ,!n1 z ! dy+ god expir$1 d>kness 0 on ! face ( ! e>?2 f ! high heav5 came d[n ! ?ick cl\d1 & ! d9 ( its ?und] cra%$ ?r\gh ! air4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ,zeus1 ! god ( gods1 c>ri$ 8 son home1 & ! halls ( ,olympus 7 op5$ to welcome ! bright h]o :o re/$ f 8 mighty toil4 ,!re he n[ sits1 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 ) a cr[n ^u 8 head4#bjh3b ,:5 ,o,edipus 0 ab\t to leave ?is _w ( pa9 & sorr[1 he bade ,antigone f>ewell1 & said1 ,weep n1 my *ild1 ,i am go+ to my home1 & ,i rejoice to lay d[n ! burd5 ( my woe4 ,!n !re 7 signs 9 ! heav5 above & on ! e>? b5ea?1 t ! end 0 nigh at h&1 = ! e>? did quake1 & ! ?und] ro>$ & e*o$ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh ! sky4#bjh3c ,! ,romans _h a god call$ ,quir9ius4 ,8 s\l emanat$ f ! sun1 & 0 re/or$ to x4 ,he 0 begott5 by ! god ( armies ^u a virg9 ( ! royal blood1 & expos$ by ord] ( ! jeal\s tyrant ,amulius1 & 0 pres]v$ & educat$ among %eph]ds4 ,he 0 torn to pieces at 8 dea?1 :5 he asc5d$ into heav52 ^u :i* ! sun 0 eclips$ or d>k5$4#bjh3d ,:5 ,alex&] ! ,great di$1 simil> prodigies are said to h happ5$2 aga91 :5 f\l murd]s 7 committ$1 x is said t ! sun seem$ to hide its face4 ,?is is illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ,atreus1 ,k+ ( ,myc5ae1 :o f\lly murd]$ ! *ildr5 ( 8 bro!r ,?ye/es4 ,at t "t1 ! sun1 unable to endure a sight s horrible1 turn$ 8 c\rse backw>d & )drew 8 light4#bjh3e ,at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! virg9-born ,quetzalcoatle1 ! ,mexican crucifi$ ,savi\r1 ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & )held its light4#bji3a ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 speak+ ( ?is ev5t1 consid]s x v /range t ! ,mexicans %\ld h pres]v$ an acc\nt ( x among _! records1 :5 ! great eclipse :i* sacr$ hi/ory records is n record$ 9 pr(ane hi/ory4 ,gibbon1 ! hi/orian1 speak+ ( ?is ph5om5on1 says3 ,"u ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 ! :ole e>?1#bji3b or at lea/ a celebrat$ prov9ce ( ! ,roman empire1#bji3c 0 involv$ 9 a p]petual d>kness ( ?ree h\rs4 ,ev5 ?is miracul\s ev5t1 :i* ought to h excit$ ! wond]1 ! curiosity1 & ! devotion ( mank9d1 pass$ )\t notice 9 an age ( sci5ce & hi/ory4 ,x happ5$ dur+ ! life-"t ( ,s5eca#bji3d & ! eld] ,pl9y1#bji3e :o mu/ h exp]i5c$ ! imm$iate effects1 or receiv$ ! e>lie/ intellig5ce1 ( ! prodigy4 ,ea* ( ^! philosoph]s1 9 a labori\s "w1 has record$ all ! great ph5om5a ( nature1 e>?quakes1 meteors1 comets & eclipses1 :i* 8 indefatigable curiosity c\ld collect4#bji3f ,b ! "o & ! o!r h omitt$ to m5tion ! greate/ ph5om5on to :i* ! mortal eye has be5 witness s9ce ! creation ( ! globe4#bji3g ,?is acc\nt ( ! d>kness at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 is "o ( ! prodigies relat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* no ,*ri/ian comm5tator has be5 able to make appe> reasonable4 ,! favorite !ory is t x 0 a natural eclipse ( ! sun1 :i* happ5$ to take place at t p>ticul> "t1 b1 if ?is 0 ! case1 !re 0 no?+ sup]natural 9 ! ev5t1 & x _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,aga91 x w\ld be necess>y to prove f o!r s\rces t su* an ev5t happ5$ at t "t1 b ?is _c be done4 ,! argum5t f ! duration ( ! d>kness--?ree h\rs--is also ( great =ce aga9/ su* an occurr5ce hav+ happ5$1 = an eclipse seldom la/s 9 great int5sity m ?an six m9utes4 ,ev5 if x c\ld be prov$ t an eclipse really happ5$ at ! "t assign$ = ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 h[ ab\t ! e>?quake1 :5 ! rocks 7 r5t & ! graves op5$8 & h[ ab\t ! sa9ts :i* slept ris+ bodily & walk+ 9 ! /reets ( ! ,holy ,city & appe>+ to _m8 ,surely1 ! fai? t w\ld remove m\nta9s1#bji3h is requir$ "h4 ,%akespe>e has embalm$ "s traditions ( ! k9d exactly analog\s to ! pres5t case3 ,9 ! mo/ high & palmy /ate ( ,rome1 ,a little ere ! mightie/ ,julius fell1 ,! graves /ood t5antless1 & ! %eet$ dead ,did squeak & gibb] 9 ! ,roman /reets4#baj3a ,belief 9 ! influ5ce ( ! />s ov] life & dea?1 & 9 special port5ts at ! dea? ( great m51 surviv$1 inde$1 to rec5t times4 ,*auc] ab\nds 9 allusions to x1 & /ill lat] ,%akespe>e tells u3 ,:5 begg>s die !re are no comets se52 ,! heav5s !mselves blaze =? ! dea? ( pr9ces4 ,x w\ld seem t ?is sup]/ition survives ev5 to ! pres5t day1 = x is well kn[n t ! d>k & yell[ atmosph]e :i* settl$ ov] s mu* ( ! c\ntry1 on ! day ( ! removal ( ,presid5t ,g>field f ,wa%+ton to ,long ,bran*1 0 s9c]ely held by hundr$s ( p]sons to be a dea?-w>n+ s5t f heav51 & !re 7 num]\s pr$ictions t dissolution w\ld take place be=e ! tra9 arriv$ at its de/9ation4 ,z ,mr4 ,greg rem>ks1 !re c1 we ?9k1 rema9 little d\bt 9 unprepossess$ m9ds1 t ! :ole leg5d 9 "q 0 "o ( ^? int5d$ to magnify ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* 7 curr5t 9 great numb]s at ! "t ! ,mat!w n>rator wrote1 & :i* he1 ) ! usual want ( discrim9ation & some:at omnivor\s t5d5cy1 :i* di/+ui%$ him z a compil]1 admitt$ into 8 ,gospel4 ,,footnotes3 #bjf3a ,luke1 xxiii4 #dd1 #de4 #bjf3b ,mat!w1 xxvii4 #ea-ec4 #bjf3c ,amb]ly3 ,analysis ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bfh4 #bjf3d ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fdc4 #bjg3a ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #ga4 #bjg3b ,rhys ,david's ,buddhism1 pp4 #cf1 #cg4 #bjg3c ,see ,pott]'s s*ylus1 ,prome!us ,*a9$1 la/ /anza4 #bjg3d ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 p4 #eb4 #bjg3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 pp4 #faf1 #fag4 #bjg3f ,see ,ibid4 & ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aei & #eij1 also ,josephus3 ,jewi% ,antiquities1 book xiv4 *4 xii4 & note4 #bjg3g ,cum caput obscura nitidum f]rug9e texit ,impiaqu t]nam timu]unt scula noctem4 #bjg3h ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aei & #eij4 #bjh3a ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #df4 #bjh3b ,ibid4 pp4 #fa1 #fb4 #bjh3c ,ibid4 p4 #bgj4 #bjh3d ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #hbb4 #bjh3e ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ajf4 #bji3a ,see ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #e4 #bji3b ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* seem to cov] ! :ole e>? ) d>kness1 9 :i* !y are foll[$ by mo/ ( ! mod]ns4 7,gibbon4 ,luke1 xxiii4 #dd1 says ov] all ! e>?47 #bji3c ,orig5 7a ,fa!r ( ! ?ird c5tury7 & a few mod]n critics1 are desir\s ( conf9+ x to ! l& ( ,judea4 7,gibbon47 #bji3d ,s5eca1 a celebrat$ philosoph] & hi/orian1 born 9 ,spa9 a few ye>s ,b4 ,c41 b educat$ 9 ,rome1 & became a ,roman4 #bji3e ,pl9y ! eld]1 a celebrat$ ,roman philosoph] & hi/orian1 born ab\t #bc ,a4 ,d4 #bji3f ,s5eca3 ,quae/4 ,natur4 l4 i4 #ae1 vi4 l4 vii4 #ag4 ,pl9y3 ,hi/4 ,natur4 l4 ii4 #bji3g ,gibbon's ,rome1 i4 #ehi1 #eij4 #bji3h ,matt4 xvi4 #bj4 #baj3a ,hamlet1 act #a1 s4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,he ,,desc5d$ ,,into ,,hell4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' desc5t into hell is emphatically "p ( ! ,*ri/ian belief1 al?\gh n allud$ to by ,*ri/ian div9es except+ :5 unavoidable4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is taught 9 ! ,cre$ ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :]e9 x says3 ,he desc5d$ into hell1 & on ! ?ird day he rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,! doctr9e 0 also taught by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 7born #cdg ,a4 ,d47 asks3 ,:o b an infidel w\ld d5y t ,*ri/ 0 9 hell8#baa3a ,& ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 is equally cle> & emphatic z to ,jesus' desc5t into hell4 ,he says3 ,! ,"l prea*$ ! gospel to ^? 9 ,hades1 z well z to all 9 e>?1 9 ord] t all might believe & be sav$1 :]ev] !y 74 ,if1 !n1 ! ,"l desc5d$ to ,hades = no o!r end b to prea* ! gospel1 z ,he did desc5d1 x 0 ei!r to prea* ! gospel to all1 or to ! ,hebrews only4 ,if accord+ly to all1 !n all :o believe %all be sav$1 al?\gh !y may be ( ! ,g5tiles1 on mak+ _! pr(ession !re4#baa3b ,orig51 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! second1 & beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5turies1 also emphatically decl>es t ,*ri/ ,jesus desc5d$ into hell4#baa3c ,anci5t ,*ri/ian works ( art repres5t 8 desc5t into hell4#baa3d ,! apocryphal gospels tea* ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' desc5t into hell1 ! object ( :i* 0 to prea* to ^? 9 bondage !re1 & to lib]ate ! sa9ts :o _h di$ be=e 8 adv5t on e>?4 ,on acc\nt ( ! s9 committ$ by ,adam 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 all mank9d 7 doom$1 all _h gone to hell--except+ ^? :o _h be5 translat$ to heav5--ev5 ^? p]sons :o 7 aft] ,god's own he>t1 & :o _h belong$ to 8 *os5 p4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus into ! _w1 h[ev]1 made a *ange 9 ! affairs ( man4 ,! sa9ts 7 !n lib]at$ f _! prison1 & all ^? :o believe 9 ! efficacy ( 8 "n1 %all escape h]eaft] ! tortures ( hell4 ,?is is ! doctr9e to be f\nd 9 ! apocryphal gospels1 & 0 taught by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4#bab3a ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,nicodemus 7apoc47 is to be f\nd ! :ole /ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' desc5t into hell1 & ( 8 lib]at+ ! sa9ts4 ,satan1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,hell1 hav+ he>d t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ab\t to desc5d to _! doma91 began to talk ! matt] ov]1 z to :at !y %\ld d1 c4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 on a sudd51 !re 0 a voice z ( ?und] & ! ru%+ ( w9ds1 say+3 ,lift up y\r gates1 ,o ye ,pr9ces1 & be ye lift$ up1 ,o ye ev]la/+ gates1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all come 94 ,:5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,hell he>d ?is1 he said to 8 impi\s (fic]s3 ,%ut ! brass gates 4 4 4 & make !m fa/ ) iron b>s1 & fight c\rage\sly4 ,! sa9ts hav+ he>d :at _h be5 said on bo? sides1 imm$iately spoke ) a l\d voice1 say+3 ,op5 ?y gates1 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory may come 94 ,! div9e prophets1 ,david & ,isaiah1 7 p>ticul>ly conspicu\s 9 ?is prote/ aga9/ ! int5tions ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,hell4 ,aga9 ! voice ( ,jesus 0 he>d say+3 ,lift up y\r gates1 ,o ,pr9ce2 & be ye lift$ up1 ye gates ( hell1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory w ent] 94 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,hell !n cri$ out3 ,:o is ! ,k+ ( ,glory8 ^u :i* ! prophet ,david comm5c$ to reply to him1 b :ile he 0 speak+1 ! mighty ,"l ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a man1 & broke asund] ! fett]s :i* be=e c\ld n be brok51 & cry+ al\d1 said3 ,come to me1 all ye sa9ts1 :o 7 creat$ 9 my image1 :o 7 condemn$ by ! tree ( ! =bidd5 fruit 4 4 4 live n[ by ! ^w ( my cross4 ,!n pres5tly all ! sa9ts 7 jo9$ toge!r1 h& 9 h&1 & ! ,"l ,jesus laid hold on ,adam's h&1 & asc5d$ f hell1 & all ! sa9ts ( ,god foll[$ him4#bab3b ,:5 ! sa9ts arriv$ 9 p>adise1 two v anci5t m5 met !m1 & 7 ask$ by ! sa9ts3 ,:o are ye1 :o h n be5 ) u 9 hell1 & h _h y\r bodies plac$ 9 p>adise8 ,"o ( ^! v anci5t m5 answ]$ & said3 ,i am ,eno*1 :o 0 translat$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & ?is man :o is ) me is ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 :o 0 translat$ 9 a fi]y *>iot4#bac3a ,! doctr9e ( ! desc5t into hell may be f\nd allud$ to 9 ! canonical books2 ?us1 = in/ance1 9 ,i4 ,pet]3 ,x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be s1 t ye suff] = well do+1 ?an = evil do+4 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! _s3 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison4#bac3b ,aga91 9 ,acts1 :]e ! writ] is speak+ ( ,david z a prophet1 he says3 ,he1 see+ ?is be=e1 spake ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t 8 s\l 0 n left 9 hell1 nei!r 8 fle% did see corruption4#bac3c ,! reason :y ,*ri/ ,jesus has be5 made to desc5d into hell1 is because x is a "p ( ! univ]sal my?os1 ev5 ! ?ree days' duration4 ,! ,savi\rs ( mank9d _h all done s1 he mu/ !re=e d likewise4 ,cri%na1 ! ,h9doo ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell1 = ! purpose ( rais+ ! dead 7! doom$71#bac3d be=e he return$ to 8 heav5ly seat4 ,zoroa/]1 ( ! ,p]sians1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3e ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3f ,horus1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3g ,adonis1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3h ,bac*us1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3i ,h]cules1 ! virg9-born ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3aj ,m]cury1 ! ,^w & ,mess5g] ( ,god1 desc5d$ into hell4#bac3aa ,baldur1 ! ,sc&9avian god1 aft] be+ kill$1 desc5d$ into hell4#bad3a ,quetzalcoatle1 ! ,mexican crucifi$ ,savi\r1 desc5d$ into hell4#bad3b ,all ^! gods1 & _m o!rs t might be m5tion$1 rema9$ 9 hell = ! space ( ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,!y desc5d$ into hell1 & on ! ?ird day rose aga94#bad3c ,,footnotes3 #baa3a ,quot$ by ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #df4 #baa3b ,/rom1 vi4 c4 #f4 #baa3c ,contra ,celsus1 bk4 ii4 c4 #dc4 #baa3d ,see ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ced1 #cee4 #bab3a ,see ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bej1 #bea4 #bab3b ,nicodemus3 ,apoc4 *4 xvi4 & xix4 #bac3a ,nicodemus3 ,apoc4 *4 xx4 #bac3b ,i4 ,pet]1 iii4 #ag-ai4 #bac3c ,acts1 ii4 #ca4 #bac3d ,see ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg4 ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afh1 & ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #he4 #bac3e ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bhf4 #bac3f ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bef1 ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 & ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 pp4 #abe1 #aeb4 #bac3g ,see ,*ap4 ,,xxxix4 #bac3h ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ab4 #bac3i ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #beg1 & ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #cc4 #bac3aj ,see ,taylor's ,my/]ies1 p4 #dj1 & ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 pp4 #id-if4 #bac3aa ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #gb4 ,our ,*ri/ian writ]s discov] consid]able appreh5sion1 & a jeal\s caution 9 _! language1 :5 ! resemblance betwe5 ,paganism & ,*ri/ianity might be apt to /rike ! m9d too cog5tly4 ,9 quot+ ,horace's acc\nt ( ,m]cury's desc5t into hell1 & 8 caus+ a cessation ( ! suff]+s !re1 ,mr4 ,sp5ce1 9 ,bell's ,pan!on1 says3 ,z ?is1 p]haps1 may be a my?ical "p ( 8 "*1 we _h bett] let x alone4 #bad3a ,see ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afi1 & ,mallet1 p4 #ddh4 #bad3b ,see ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aff4 #bad3c ,see ! *apt] on ,explanation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,! /ory ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus is relat$ by ! f\r ,gospel n>rators1 & is to ! effect t1 aft] be+ crucifi$1 8 body 0 wrapp$ 9 a l95 clo?1 laid 9 a tomb1 & a great /one roll$ to ! door4 ,! sepul*re 0 !n made sure by seal+ ! /one & sett+ a wat*4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! week "s ( ,jesus' foll[]s came to see ! sepul*re1 :5 !y f\nd t1 9 spite ( ! seal+ & ! wat*1 ! angel ( ! ,"l _h desc5d$ f heav51 _h roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & t ,jesus _h ris5 f ! dead4#bae3a ,! /ory ( 8 asc5sion is told by ! ,m>k#bae3b n>rator1 :o says he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god2 by ,luke1#bae3c :o says he 0 c>ri$ up into heav52 & by ! writ] ( ! ,acts1#bae3d :o says he 0 tak5 up 7to heav57 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( sight4 ,we w f9d1 9 /ripp+ ,*ri/ianity ( its robes ( ,paganism1 t ^! miracul\s ev5ts mu/ be put on ! same level ) ^? we h already exam9$4 ,cri%na1 ! crucifi$ ,h9doo ,savi\r1 rose f ! dead1#bae3e & asc5d$ bodily into heav54#bae3f ,at t "t a great light envelop$ ! e>? & illum9at$ ! :ole expanse ( heav54 ,att5d$ by cele/ial spirits1 & lum9\s z on t night :5 he 0 born 9 ! h\se ( ,vasudeva1 ,cri%na pursu$1 by 8 own light1 ! j\rney betwe5 e>? & heav51 to ! bright p>adise f :5ce he _h desc5d$4 ,all m5 saw him1 & exclaim$1 ,lo1 ,cri%na's s\l asc5ds its native skies6#bae3g ,samuel ,johnson1 9 8 ,ori5tal ,religions1 tells u t ,rma--an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu--aft] 8 manife/ations on e>?1 at la/ asc5d$ to heav51 resum+ 8 div9e ess5ce4 ,by ! bless+s ( ,rma's "n1 & ?r\gh previ\s fai? 9 him1 all s9s are remitt$1 & e "o :o %all at dea? pron\nce 8 "n ) s9c]e wor%ip %all be =giv54#baf3a ,! my?ological acc\nt ( ,buddha1 ! son ( ! ,virg9 ,maya1 :o1 z ! ,god ( ,love1 is nam$ ,cam-deo1 ,cam1 & ,cama1 is ( ! same "* z t ( o!r virg9-born gods4 ,:5 he di$ !re 7 te>s & lam5tations4 ,heav5 & e>? are said equally to h lam5t$ ! loss ( ,div9e ,love1 insomu* t ,maha-deo 7! supreme god7 0 mov$ to pity1 & exclaim$1 ,rise1 holy love6 on :i* ,cama 0 re/or$ & ! lam5tations *ang$ into ! mo/ en?usia/ic joy4 ,! heav5s are said to h e*o$ back ! exult+ s\nd2 !n ! deity1 suppos$ to be lo/ 7dead71 0 re/or$1 hell's great dread & heav5's et]nal admiration4#baf3b ,! cov]+s ( ! body unroll$ !mselves1 & ! lid ( 8 c(f9 0 op5$ by sup]natural p[]s4#baf3c ,buddha also asc5d$ bodily to ! cele/ial regions :5 8 mission on e>? 0 fulfill$1 & m>ks on ! rocks ( a high m\nta9 are %[n1 & believ$ to be ! la/ impression ( 8 foot/eps on ?is e>?4 ,by pray]s 9 8 "n 8 foll[]s expect to receive ! rew>ds ( p>adise1 & f9ally to become "o ) him1 z he became "o ) ! ,s\rce ( ,life4#baf3d ,lao-,kiun1 ! virg9-born1 he :o _h exi/$ f all et]nity1 :5 8 mission ( b5evol5ce 0 complet$ on e>?1 asc5d$ bodily into ! p>adise above4 ,s9ce ?is "t he has be5 wor%ip$ z a god1 & spl5did temples erect$ to 8 memory4#baf3e ,zoroa/]1 ! f\nd] ( ! religion ( ! anci5t ,p]sians1 :o 0 consid]$ a div9e mess5g] s5t to r$eem m5 f _! evil ways1 asc5d$ to heav5 at ! end ( 8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,to ?is day 8 foll[]s m5tion him ) ! greate/ rev]5ce1 call+ him ,! ,immortal ,zoroa/]1 ,! ,bless$ ,zoroa/]1 ,! ,liv+ ,/>1 c4#baf3f sculapius1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose f ! dead4 ,8 hi/ory is portray$ 9 ! foll[+ l9es ( ,ovid's1 :i* are prophecies =etell+ 8 life & actions3 ,once1 z ! sacr$ infant %e survey$1 ,! god 0 k9dl$ 9 ! rav+ maid2 ,& ?us %e utt]$ h] prophetic tale3 ,hail1 great ,physician ( ! _w6 all hail6 ,hail1 mighty infant1 :o 9 ye>s to come ,%alt heal ! nations1 & defraud ! tomb6 ,swift be ?y gr[?1 ?y triumphs unconf9$1 ,make k+doms ?ick]1 & increase mank9d4 ,?y d>+ art %all animate ! dead1 ,& draw ! ?und] on ?y guilty head2 ,!n %alt ?\ die1 b f ! d>k abode ,%alt rise victori\s1 & be twice a god4#bag3a ,! ,savi\r ,adonis or ,tammuz1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose f ! dead4 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt giv5 ( ! rites ( ,tammuz or ( ,adonis by ,julius ,firmicius 7:o liv$ dur+ ! reign ( ,con/ant9e73 ,on a c]ta9 night 7:ile ! c]emony ( ! ,adonia1 or religi\s rites 9 honor ( ,adonis1 la/$71 an image 0 laid ^u a b$ 7or bi]7 & bewail$ 9 doleful ditties4 ,aft] !y _h satiat$ !mselves ) fictiti\s lam5tations1 light 0 br\ght 93 !n ! m\?s ( all ! m\rn]s 7 ano9t$ by ! prie/s 7) oil71 ^u :i* he1 ) a g5tle murmur1 :isp]$3 ',tru/1 ye ,sa9ts1 y\r ,god re/or$4 ,tru/ ye1 9 y\r ris5 ,"l2 ,= ! pa9s :i* he endur$ ,our salvation h procur$4' ,lit]ally1 ',tru/1 ye communicants3 ! ,god hav+ be5 sav$1 !re %all be to u out ( pa91 ,salvation4'#bag3b ,^u :i* _! sorr[ 0 turn$ into joy4 ,godwyn r5d]s x3 ,tru/ ye 9 ,god1 = out ( pa9s1 ,salvation is come unto u4#bag3c ,dr4 ,pri*>d1 9 8 ,egyptian ,my?ology1 tells u t ! ,syrians celebrat$1 9 ! e>ly spr+1 ?is c]emony 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( ,adonis4 ,aft] lam5tations1 8 re/oration 0 commemorat$ ) joy & fe/ivity4#bag3d ,mons4 ,dupuis says3 ,! obsequies ( ,adonis 7 celebrat$ at ,alex&ria 79 ,egypt7 ) ! utmo/ display4 ,8 image 0 c>ri$ ) great solemnity to a tomb1 :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( r5d]+ him ! la/ honors4 ,be=e s++ 8 return to life1 !re 7 m\rnful rites celebrat$ 9 honor ( 8 suff]+ & 8 dea?4 ,! l>ge w\nd he _h receiv$ 0 %[n1 j z ! w\nd 0 %[n :i* 0 made to ,*ri/ by ! ?ru/ ( ! spe>4 ,! fea/ ( 8 resurrection 0 fix$ at ! #be? ( ,m>*4#bah3a ,9 ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 ! resurrection ( ,adonis is ref]r$ to z foll[s3 ,9 ^! my/]ies1 aft] ! att5dants _h = a long "t bewail$ ! dea? ( ?is j p]son1 he 0 at l5g? und]/ood to be re/or$ to life1 to h exp]i5c$ a resurrection2 signifi$ by ! re-admission ( light4 ,on ?is ! prie/ address$ ! company1 say+1 ',com=t y\rselves1 all ye :o h be5 p>tak]s ( ! my/]ies ( ! deity1 ?us pres]v$3 = we %all n[ enjoy "s respite f our labors3' to :i* 7 add$ ^! words3 ',i h scap$ a sad calamity1 & my lot is greatly m5d$4' ,! p answ]$ by ! invocation3 ',hail to ! ,dove6 ! ,re/or] ( ,light6'#bah3b ,alex&] ,murray tells u t ! anci5t ,greeks also celebrat$ ?is fe/ival 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( ,adonis1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* a figure ( him 0 produc$1 & ! c]emony ( burial1 ) weep+ & songs ( wail+1 gone ?r\gh4 ,aft] ^! a joyful %\t 0 rais$3 ,adonis lives & is ris5 aga94#bah3c ,plut>*1 9 8 life ( ,alcibiades & ( ,nicias1 tells u t x 0 at ! "t ( ! celebration ( ! dea? ( ,adonis t ! ,a!nian fleet set sail = its unlucky exp$ition to ,sicily2 t no?+ b images ( dead ,adonises 7 to be met ) 9 ! /reets1 & t !y 7 c>ri$ to ! sepul*re 9 ! mid/ ( an imm5se tra9 ( wom51 cry+ & beat+ _! brea/s1 & imitat+ 9 e p>ticul> ! lugubri\s pomp ( int]m5ts4 ,s9i/] om5s 7 drawn f x1 :i* 7 only too mu* realiz$ by subsequ5t ev5ts4#bah3d ,x 0 9 an oration or address deliv]$ to ! ,emp]ors ,con/ans & ,con/antius t ,julius ,firmicius wrote conc]n+ ! rites celebrat$ by ! hea!ns 9 commemoration ( ! resurrection ( ,adonis4 ,9 8 tide ( eloqu5ce he breaks away into indignant objurgation ( ! prie/ :o (ficiat$ 9 ^? hea!n my/]ies1 :i*1 he admitt$1 resembl$ ! ,*ri/ian sacram5t 9 honor ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 s closely t !re 0 really no diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 except t no suffici5t pro( _h be5 giv5 to ! _w ( ! resurrection ( ,adonis1 & no div9e oracle _h borne witness to 8 resurrection1 nor _h he %[n himself alive aft] 8 dea? to ^? :o 7 conc]n$ to h assurance ( ! fact t !y might believe4 ,! div9e oracle1 be x obs]v$1 :i* ,julius ,firmicius says _h borne te/imony to ,*ri/ ,jesus' resurrection1 0 none o!r ?an ! answ] ( ! god ,apollo1 :om ! ,pagans wor%ip$ at ,delphos1 :i* ?is writ] d]iv$ f ,porphyry's books ,on ! ,philosophy ( ,oracles4#bai3a ,eusebius1 ! celebrat$ ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 has also condesc5d$ to quote ?is claim$ te/imony f a ,pagan oracle1 z furni%+ "o ( ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(s t c\ld be adduc$ 9 favor ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ?\ at lea/ 7says he to ! ,pagans71 li/5 to ?9e own gods1 to ?y oracul> deities !mselves1 :o h borne witness1 & ascrib$ to our ,savi\r 7,jesus ,*ri/7 n impo/ure1 b piety & wisdom1 & asc5t into heav54 ,?is 0 va/ly oblig+ & lib]al ( ! god ,apollo1 b1 x happ5s awkw>dly en\gh1 t ! :ole "w 7consi/+ ( sev]al books7 ascrib$ to ,porphyry1 9 :i* ?is & o!r admissions equally honorable to ! evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are made1 0 n writt5 by ,porphyry1 b is altoge!r ! pi\s fraud ( ,*ri/ian h&s1 :o h k9dly fa!r$ ! great philosoph] ) admissions1 :i*1 z he w\ld c]ta9ly nev] h made himself1 !y h v *>itably made = him4#bai3b ,! fe/ival 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( ,adonis 0 obs]v$ 9 ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt--! cradle ( ,*ri/ianity--9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,cyril1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria 7,a4 ,d4 #dab71 & at ,antio*--! anci5t capital ( ! ,greek ,k+s ( ,syria--ev5 z late z ! "t ( ! ,emp]or ,julian 7,a4 ,d4 #cfa-cfc71 ^: arrival !re1 dur+ ! solemnity ( ! fe/ival1 0 tak5 z an ill om54#bai3c ,x is mo/ curi\s t ! arrival ( ! ,emp]or ,julian at ,antio*--:]e ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is said1 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians--at t "t1 %\ld be consid]$ an ill om54 ,:y %\ld x h be5 s8 ,he 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 b a kn[n apo/ate f ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & a zeal\s patron ( ,paganism4 ,! evid5ce is v conclusive2 ! celebration 9 honor ( ! resurrection ( ,adonis _h become to be kn[n z a ,*ri/ian fe/ival1 :i* has n be5 aboli%$ ev5 unto ?is day4 ,! c]emonies held 9 ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries on ,good ,friday & on ,ea/] ,sunday1 are no?+ m ?an ! fe/ival ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,adonis1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,ev5 z late z ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #chf1 ! resurrection ( ,adonis 0 celebrat$ 9 ,judea4 ,/4 ,j]ome says3 ,ov] ,be?lehem 79 ! ye> #chf aft] ,*ri/7 ! grove ( ,tammuz1 t is1 ( ,adonis1 0 ca/+ its %ad[6 ,& 9 ! grotto :]e =m]ly ! infant ,ano9t$ 7i4 e41 ,*ri/ ,jesus7 cri$1 ! lov] ( ,v5us 0 be+ m\rn$4#bbj3a ,9 ! idolatr\s wor%ip practic$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 0 t ( ! wor%ip ( ,adonis4 ,"u ! designation ( ,tammuz1 ?is god 0 wor%ip$1 & _h 8 alt> ev5 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l :i* 0 at ,j]usalem4 ,sev]al ( ! ,psalms ( ,david 7 p>ts ( ! liturgical s]vice employ$ 9 8 wor%ip2 ! #aaj?1 9 p>ticul>1 is an acc\nt ( a fri5dly alliance betwe5 ! two gods1 ,jehovah & ,adonis1 9 :i* ,jehovah adorns ,adonis = 8 prie/1 z sitt+ at 8 "r h&1 & promises to fight = him aga9/ 8 enemies4 ,?is god 0 wor%ip$ at ,byblis 9 ,pho5icia ) precisely ! same c]emonies3 ! same articles ( fai? z to 8 my/ical inc>nation1 8 preci\s dea? & burial1 & 8 glori\s resurrection & asc5sion1 & ev5 9 ! v same words ( religi\s adoration & homage :i* are n[1 ) ! slighte/ degree ( v>iation t c\ld well be conceiv$1 address$ to ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel1 :5 an exile1 pa9t$ once m ! sc5e he _h s (t5 witness$ ( ! ,israeliti% wom5 9 ! ,temple c\rt bewail+ ! dea? ( ,tammuz4#bbj3b ,dr4 ,p>khur/ says1 9 8 ,hebrew ,lexicon3 ,i f9d myself oblig$ to ref] ,tammuz1 z well z ! ,greek & ,roman ,h]cules1 to t class ( idols :i* 7 orig9ally design$ to repres5t ! promis$ ,savi\r 7,*ri/ ,jesus71 ! desire ( all nations4 ,8 o!r "n1 ,adonis1 is almo/ ! v ,hebrew ^w ',our ,"l1' a well-kn[n title ( ,*ri/4#bbj3c ,s x seems t ! +5i\s & mo/ le>n$ or?odox ,dr4 ,p>khur/ 0 oblig$ to consid] ,adonis a type ( ! promis$ ,savi\r 7,*ri/ ,jesus71 ! desire ( all nations4 ,?is is a v favorite way = ,*ri/ian div9es to express !mselves1 :5 pu%$ !reto1 by ! /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ! ,pagan1 virg9-born1 crucifi$1 & resurrect$ gods & ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if ! read] is satisfi$ t all ^! ?+s are types or symbols ( :at ! real ,savi\r 0 to d & suff]1 he is welcome to su* food4 ,! doctr9e ( ,dr4 ,p>khur/ & o!rs comes ) b an ill grace1 h[ev]1 f ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s1 :o h nev] ceas$ to suppress in=mation :5 possible1 & :5 x 0 impossible = !m to d s1 !y claim$ ^! ?+s to be ! "w ( ! devil1 9 imitation ( _! pr$ecessors1 ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,julius ,firmicius has said3 ,! devil has 8 ,*ri/s1 & does n d5y t ,adonis 0 "o4 ,t]tullian & ,/4 ,ju/9 expla9 all ! con=mity :i* exi/s betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism1 by ass]t+ t a long "t be=e !re 7 ,*ri/ians 9 exi/5ce1 ! devil _h tak5 pleasure to h _! future my/]ies & c]emonies copi$ by 8 wor%ip]s4#bba3a ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose f ! dead1#bba3b & bore ! title ( ,! ,resurrect$ ,"o4#bba3c ,pr(4 ,mahaffy1 lectur] on anci5t hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl91 obs]ves t3 ,! ,resurrection & reign ov] an et]nal k+dom1 by an inc>nate m$iat+ deity born ( a virg91 0 a !ological conception :i* p]vad$ ! olde/ religion ( ,egypt4#bba3d ,! anci5t ,egyptians celebrat$ annually1 9 e>ly spr+1 ab\t ! "t kn[n 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries z ,ea/]1 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,osiris4 ,dur+ ^! my/]ies ! mis=tunes & tragical dea? ( ! ,savi\r 7 celebrat$ 9 a species ( drama1 9 :i* all ! p>ticul>s 7 exhibit$1 accompani$ ) l\d lam5tations & e m>k ( sorr[4 ,at ?is "t 8 image 0 c>ri$ 9 a procession1 cov]$--z 7 ^? 9 ! temples--) black veils4 ,on ! #be? ( ,m>* 8 resurrection f ! dead 0 celebrat$ ) great fe/ivity & rejoic+s4#bba3e ,alex&] ,murray says3 ,! wor%ip ( ,osiris 0 univ]sal ?r\gh\t ,egypt1 :]e he 0 gratefully reg>d$ z ! great exempl> ( self-sacrifice--9 giv+ 8 life = o!rs--z ! manife/or ( good1 z ! op5] ( tru?1 & z be+ full ( goodness & tru?4 ,aft] be+ dead1 he 0 re/or$ to life4#bba3f ,mons4 ,dupuis says on ?is subject3 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! writ]s ( ! ,*ri/ian sect1 speak frequ5tly ( ^! fea/s1 celebrat$ 9 honor ( ,osiris1 :o di$ & arose f ! dead1 & !y draw a p>allel ) ! adv5tur]s ( _! ,*ri/4 ,a?anasius1 ,augu/91 ,!ophilus1 ,a!nagoras1 ,m9ucius ,felix1 ,lactantius1 ,firmicius1 z also ! anci5t au?ors :o h spok5 ( ,osiris 4 4 4 all agree 9 ! description ( ! univ]sal m\rn+ ( ! ,egyptians at ! fe/ival1 :5 ! commemoration ( t dea? took place4 ,!y describe ! c]emonies :i* 7 practic$ at 8 sepul*re1 ! te>s1 :i* 7 !re %$ dur+ sev]al days1 & ! fe/ivities & rejoic+s1 :i* foll[$ aft] t m\rn+1 at ! mom5t :5 8 resurrection 0 ann\nc$4#bbb3a ,mr4 ,bonwick rem>ks1 9 8 ,egyptian ,belief1 t3 ,x is a/oni%+ to f9d t1 at lea/1 five ?\s& ye>s ago1 m5 tru/$ an ,osiris z ! ',ris5 ,savi\r1' & confid5tly hop$ to rise1 z he arose1 f ! grave4#bbb3b ,aga9 he says3 ,osiris 01 unque/ionably1 ! popul> god ( ,egypt4 4 4 4 ,osiris 0 de> to ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,he 0 pre-em95tly 'good4' ,he 0 9 life & dea? _! fri5d4 ,8 bir?1 dea?1 burial1 resurrection & asc5sion1 embrac$ ! lead+ po9ts ( ,egyptian !ology4 ,9 8 ef=ts to d good1 he enc\nt]s evil4 ,9 /ruggl+ ) t1 he is ov]come4 ,he is kill$4 ,! /ory1 ent]$ into 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,osiris my?1 is a circum/antial "o4 ,osiris is buri$4 ,8 tomb 0 ! object ( pilgrimage = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,b he did n re/ 9 8 grave4 ,at ! end ( ?ree days1 or =ty1 he arose aga91 & asc5d$ to heav54 ,?is is ! /ory ( 8 humanity4 ,z ! invictus ,osiris1 8 tomb 0 illum9at$1 z is ! holy sepul*re ( ,j]usalem n[4 ,! m\rn+ song1 ^: pla9tive tones 7 not$ by ,h]odotus1 & has be5 comp>$ to ! 'mis]]e' ( ,rome1 0 foll[$1 9 ?ree days1 by ! language ( triumph4#bbb3c ,h]odotus1 :o _h be5 initiat$ into ! ,egyptian & ,grecian ,my/]ies1 speaks ?us ( !m3 ,at ,sais 79 ,egypt71 9 ! sacr$ prec9ct ( ,m9]va2 beh9d ! *apel & jo9+ ! wall1 is ! tomb ( "o ^: "n ,i consid] x impi\s to divulge on su* an occasion2 & 9 ! inclosure /& l>ge /one obelisks1 & !re is a lake ne>1 ornam5t$ ) a /one m>g91 =m$ 9 a circle1 & 9 size1 z appe>$ to me1 mu* ! same z t 9 ,delos1 :i* is call$ ! circul>4 ,9 ?is lake !y p]=m by night ! repres5tation ( t p]son's adv5tures1 :i* !y call my/]ies4 ,on ^! matt]s1 h[ev]1 ?\gh accurately acqua9t$ ) ! p>ticul>s ( !m1 ,i mu/ obs]ve a discreet sil5ce2 & respect+ ! sacr$ rites ( ,c]es1 :i* ! ,greeks call ,!smyphoria1 al?\gh ,i am acqua9t$ ) !m1 ,i mu/ obs]ve sil5ce except s f> z is lawful = me to speak ( !m4#bbb3d ,horus1 son ( ! virg9 ,isis1 exp]i5c$ simil> mis=tunes4 ,! pr9cipal features ( ?is sacr$ romance are to be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,!y give u a description ( ! grief :i* 0 manife/$ at 8 dea?1 & ( ! rejoic+s at 8 resurrection1 :i* are simil> to ^? spok5 ( above4#bbb3e ,atys1 ! ,phrygian ,savi\r1 0 put to dea?1 & rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,v>i\s hi/ories 7 giv5 ( him 9 v>i\s places1 b all acc\nts t]m9at$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ,sla9 ,ones :o rose to life aga9 on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 or ! ,hil>ia or primitive ,ea/]4#bbc3a ,mi?ras1 ! ,p]sian ,savi\r1 & m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 0 believ$ by ! inhabitants ( ,p]sia1 ,asia ,m9or & ,arm5ia1 to h be5 put to dea?1 & to h ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 ,9 _! my/]ies1 ! body ( a "y man1 app>5tly dead1 0 exhibit$1 :i* 0 feign$ to be re/or$ to life4 ,by 8 suff]+s he 0 believ$ to h work$ _! salvation1 & on ?is acc\nt he 0 call$ _! ,savi\r4 ,8 prie/s wat*$ 8 tomb to ! midnight ( ! veil ( ! #be? ( ,m>*1 ) l\d cries1 & 9 d>kness2 :5 all at once ! lights bur/ =? f all p>ts1 & ! prie/ cri$3 ,rejoice1 ,oh sacr$ ,initiat$1 y\r god is ris54 ,8 dea?1 8 pa9s1 8 suff]+s1 h work$ our salvation4#bbc3b ,mons4 ,dupuis1 speak+ ( ! resurrection ( ?is god1 says3 ,x is *iefly 9 ! religion ( ,mi?ras4 4 4 4 t we f9d mo/ly ^! features ( analogy ) ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ) ! my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,mi?ras1 :o 0 also born on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 l ,*ri/1 di$ z he did2 & he _h 8 sepul*re1 ov] :i* 8 disciples came to %$ te>s4 ,dur+ ! night1 ! prie/s c>ri$ 8 image to a tomb1 expressly prep>$ = him2 he 0 laid out on a litt]1 l ! ,pho5ician ,adonis4 ,^! fun]al c]emonies1 l ^? on ,good ,friday 79 ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es71 7 accompani$ ) fun]al dirges & groans ( ! prie/s2 aft] hav+ sp5t "s "t ) ^! expressions ( feign$ grief2 aft] hav+ light$ ! sacr$ flambeau1 or _! pas*al c&le1 & ano9t$ ! image ) *rism or p]fumes1 "o ( !m came =w>d & pron\nc$ ) ! grave/ mi5 ^! words3 ',be ( good *e]1 sacr$ b& ( ,initiates1 y\r god has ris5 f ! dead4 ,8 pa9s & 8 suff]+s %all be y\r salvation4'#bbc3c ,9 ,k+'s ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s 7,plate ,,xi471 may be se5 ! repres5tation ( a bronze m$al1 or r disk1 engrav$ 9 ! co>se/ mann]1 on :i* is to be se5 a female figure1 /&+ 9 ! attitude ( adoration1 ! object ( :i* is express$ by ! inscription--,,ortvs ,,salvat1 ,! ,ris+ ( ! ,savi\r--i4 e41 ( ,mi?ras4#bbd3a ,?is m$al 7says ,mr4 ,k+71 d\btless _h accompani$ ! int]m5t ( "s individual initiat$ into ! ,mi?raic my/]ies2 & is c]ta9ly ! mo/ curi\s relic ( t fai? t has come "u my notice4#bbd3b ,bac*us1 ! ,savi\r1 son ( ! virg9 ,semele1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 also arose f ! dead4 ,dur+ ! commemoration ( ! c]emonies ( ?is ev5t ! dead body ( a "y man 0 exhibit$ ) great lam5tations1 9 ! same mann] z ! cases cit$ above1 & at dawn on ! #be? ( ,m>* 8 resurrection f ! dead 0 celebrat$ ) great rejoic+s4#bbd3c ,aft] hav+ br\ght solace to ! mis=tunes ( mank9d1 he1 aft] 8 resurrection1 asc5d$ into heav54#bbd3d ,h]cules1 ! ,savi\r1 ! son ( ,zeus by a mortal "m1 0 put to dea?1 b arose f ! fun]al pile1 & asc5d$ into heav5 9 a cl\d1 'mid peals ( ?und]4 ,8 foll[]s manife/$ gratitude to 8 memory by erect+ an alt> on ! spot f :5ce be asc5d$4#bbd3e ,memnon is put to dea?1 b rises aga9 to life & immortality4 ,8 "m ,eos weeps te>s at ! dea? ( h] son--z ,m>y does = ,*ri/ ,jesus--b h] pray]s avail to br+ him back1 l ,adonis or ,tammuz1 & ,jesus1 f ! %ad[y region1 to dwell always 9 ,olympus4#bbd3f ,! anci5t ,greeks also believ$ t ,amphi>aus--"o ( _! mo/ celebrat$ prophets & demi-gods--rose f ! dead4 ,!y ev5 po9t$ to ! place ( 8 resurrection4#bbd3g ,baldur1 ! ,sc&9avian ,"l & ,savi\r1 is put to dea?1 b does n re/ 9 8 grave4 ,he too rises aga9 to life & immortality4#bbd3h ,:5 ,baldur ! ,good1 ! b5efic5t god1 desc5d$ into hell1 ,hela 7,dea?7 said to ,h]mod 7:o m\rn$ = ,baldur73 ,if all ?+s 9 ! _w1 bo? liv+ & lifeless1 weep = him1 !n %all he return to ! sir 7! gods74 ,^u he>+ ?is1 mess5g]s 7 dispat*$ ?r\gh\t ! _w to beg ev]y?+ to weep 9 ord] t ,baldur might be deliv]$ f hell4 ,all ?+s ev]y:]e will+ly compli$ ) ?is reque/1 bo? m5 & e o!r liv+ be+1 s t wail+ 0 he>d 9 all qu>t]s4#bbe3a ,?us we see ! same my? among ! nor!rn nations4 ,z ,buns5 says3 ,! trag$y ( ! murd]$ & ris5 god is famili> to u f ! days ( anci5t ,egypt3 mu/ x n be ( equally primeval orig9 "h8 ,9 ,teutonic tradition4 ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians also wor%ip$ a god call$ ,frey1 :o 0 put to dea?1 & rose aga9 f ! dead4#bbe3b ,! anci5t ,druids celebrat$1 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 9 hea!n times1 ! rites ( ! resurrect$ ,bac*us1 & o!r c]emonies1 simil> to ! ,greeks & ,romans4#bbe3c ,quetzalcoatle1 ! ,mexican crucifi$ ,savi\r1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose f ! dead4 ,8 resurrection 0 repres5t$ 9 ,mexican hi]oglyphics1 & may be se5 9 ! ,codex ,borgianus4#bbe3d ,! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e celebrat$ _! ,passov] on ! same day t ! ,pagans celebrat$ ! resurrection ( _! gods4 ,besides ! resurrect$ gods m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]1 :o 7 believ$ 9 = c5turies be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 _m o!rs might be nam$1 z we %all see 9 our *apt] on ,explanation4 ,9 ! words ( ,dunb> ,t4 ,hea?3 ,we f9d m5 taught ev]y:]e1 f ,s\!rn ,arabia to ,greece1 by hundr$s ( symbolisms1 ! bir?1 dea?1 & resurrection ( deities1 & a resurrection too1 app>5tly aft] ! second day1 i4 e41 on ! ?ird4#bbe3e ,& n[1 to conclude all1 ano!r god is said to h be5 born on ! same day#bbe3f z ^! ,pagan deities2 he is crucifi$ & buri$1 & on ! same day#bbe3g rises aga9 f ! dead4 ,*ri/ians ( ,europe & ,am]ica celebrate annually ! resurrection ( _! ,savi\r 9 almo/ ! id5tical mann] 9 :i* ! ,pagans celebrat$ ! resurrection ( _! ,savi\rs1 c5turies be=e ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians is said to h be5 born4 ,9 ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es1 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 ! body ( a "y man is laid on a bi]1 & plac$ be=e ! alt>2 ! w\nd 9 8 side is to be se51 & 8 dea? is bewail$ 9 m\rnful dirges1 & ! v]se1 ,gloria ,patri1 is discont9u$ 9 ! mass4 ,all ! images 9 ! *ur*es & ! alt> are cov]$ ) black1 & ! prie/ & att5dants are rob$ 9 black2 ne>ly all lights are put out1 & ! w9d[s are d>k5$4 ,?is is ! ,agonie1 ! ,mis]]e1 ! ,good ,friday mass4 ,on ,ea/] ,sunday#bbf3a all ! drap]y has disappe>$2 ! *ur* is illum9at$1 & rejoic+1 9 place ( sorr[1 is manife/4 ,! ,ea/] hymns p>take ( ! foll[+ expression3 ,rejoice1 ,oh sacr$ ,initiat$1 y\r ,god is ris54 ,8 dea?1 8 pa9s1 8 suff]+s1 h work$ our salvation4 ,c$r5us 7a celebrat$ ,byzant9e writ]71 speak+ ( ! #be? ( ,m>*1 says3 ,! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon?1 is ! fir/ ( ! mon? ,nisan2 x corresponds to ! #be? ( ,m>* ( ! ,romans1 & ! ,pham5ot ( ! ,egyptians4 ,on t day ,gabriel salut$ ,m>y1 9 ord] to make h] conceive ! ,savi\r4 ,i obs]ve t x is ! same mon?1 ,pham5ot1 t ,osiris gave fecundity to ,isis1 accord+ to ! ,egyptian !ology4 ,on ! v same day1 our ,god ,savi\r 7,*ri/ ,jesus71 aft] ! t]m9ation ( 8 c>e]1 arose f ! dead2 t is1 :at our =efa!rs call$ ! ,pass-ov]1 or ! passage ( ! ,"l4 ,x is also on ! same day1 t our anci5t !ologians h fix$ 8 return1 or 8 second adv5t4#bbf3b ,we h se51 !n1 t a fe/ival celebrat+ ! resurrection ( _! sev]al gods 0 annually held among ! ,pagans1 be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t x 0 almo/ univ]sal4 ,t x dates to a p]iod ( great antiquity is v c]ta94 ,! adv5tures ( ^! inc>nate gods1 expos$ 9 _! infancy1 put to dea?1 & ris+ aga9 f ! grave to life & immortality1 7 act$ on ! ,deisuls & 9 ! sacr$ !atres ( ! anci5t ,pagans1#bbf3c j z ! ,passion ,play is act$ to-day4 ,eusebius relates a tale to ! effect t1 at "o "t1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 ab\t to celebrate ! solemn vigils ( ,ea/]1 :51 to _! dismay1 !y f\nd t oil 0 want$4 ,n>cissus1 ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 :o 0 among ! numb]1 comm&$ t su* z _h *>ge ( ! lights1 spe$ily to br+ unto him wat]1 drawn up out ( ! next well4 ,?is wat] ,n>cissus1 by ! wond]ful p[] ( ,god1 *ang$ into oil1 & ! celebration 0 cont9u$4#bbg3a ,?is tells ! :ole /ory4 ,"h we see ! oil--:i* ! ,pagans _h 9 _! c]emonies1 & ) :i* ! prie/s ano9t$ ! lips ( ! ,initiates--& ! lights1 :i* 7 sudd5ly light$ :5 ! god 0 feign$ to h ris5 f ! dead4 ,) h] usual policy1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* endeavor$ to give a ,*ri/ian significance to ! rites borr[$ f ,paganism1 & 9 ?is case1 z 9 _m o!rs1 ! conv]sion 0 p>ticul>ly easy4 ,9 ! e>lie/ times1 ! ,*ri/ians did n celebrate ! resurrection ( _! ,"l f ! grave4 ,!y made ! ,jewi% ,passov] _! *ief fe/ival1 celebrat+ x on ! same day z ! ,jews1 ! #ad? ( ,nisan1 no matt] 9 :at "p ( ! week t day might fall4 ,believ+1 accord+ to ! tradition1 t ,jesus on ! eve ( 8 dea? _h eat5 ! ,passov] ) 8 disciples1 !y reg>d$ su* a solemnity z a commemoration ( ! ,supp] & n z a memorial ( ! ,resurrection4 ,b 9 proportion z ,*ri/ianity m & m sep>at$ itself f ,judaism & imbib$ paganism1 ?is way ( look+ at ! matt] became less easy4 ,a new tradition ga9$ curr5cy among ! ,roman ,*ri/ians to ! effect t ,jesus be=e 8 dea? _h n eat5 ! ,passov]1 b _h di$ on ! v day ( ! ,passov]1 ?us sub/itut+ himself = ! ,pas*al ,lamb4 ,! great ,*ri/ian fe/ival 0 !n made ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 & 0 celebrat$ on ! fir/ pagan holiday--,sun-day--aft] ! ,passov]4 ,?is ,ea/] celebration 0 obs]v$ 9 ,*9a1 & call$ a ,fe/ival ( ,gratitude to ,ti54 ,f !re x ext5d$ ov] ! !n kn[n _w to ! extreme ,we/4 ,! anci5t ,pagan inhabitants ( ,europe celebrat$ annually ?is same fea/1 :i* is yet cont9u$ ov] all ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,?is fe/ival began ) a week's indulg5ce 9 all k9ds ( sports1 call$ ! c>ne-vale1 or ! tak+ a f>ewell to animal food1 because x 0 foll[$ by a fa/ ( =ty days4 ,?is 0 9 honor ( ! ,saxon goddess ,o/rt or ,eo/re ( ! ,g]mans1 :5ce our ,ea/]4#bbg3b ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic ,ea/] rite1 & ! "o mo/ widely diffus$1 is ! use ( ,ea/] eggs4 ,!y are usually /a9$ ( v>i\s colors ) dye-woods or h]bs1 & p mutually make pres5ts ( !m2 sometimes !y are kept z amulets1 sometimes eat54 ,n[1 dy$ eggs 7 sacr$ ,ea/] (f]+s 9 ,egypt2#bbh3a ! anci5t ,p]sians1 :5 !y kept ! fe/ival ( ! sol> new ye> 79 ,m>*71 mutually pres5t$ ea* o!r ) color$ eggs2#bbh3b ! ,jews us$ eggs 9 ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]2 & ! cu/om prevail$ 9 ,we/]n c\ntries4#bbh3c ,! /ories ( ! resurrection writt5 by ! ,gospel n>rators are altoge!r diff]5t4 ,?is is ow+ to ! fact t ! /ory1 z relat$ by "o1 0 writt5 to correct ! mi/akes & to endeavor to reconcile ) common s5se ! absurdities ( ! o!r4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,mat!w n>rator says3 ,& :5 !y saw him 7aft] he _h ris5 f ! dead7 !y wor%ip$ him2 b "s d\bt$4#bbh3d ,to leave ! "q :]e ?is writ] leaves x w\ld be fatal4 ,9 su* a case !re mu/ be no d\bt4 ,!re=e1 ! ,m>k n>rator makes ,jesus appe> ?ree times1 "u su* circum/ances z to r5d] a mi/ake next to impossible1 & to sil5ce ! mo/ ob/9ate skepticism4 ,he is fir/ made to appe> to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :o 0 conv9c$ t x 0 ,jesus1 because %e w5t & told ! disciples t he _h ris51 & t %e _h se5 him4 ,!y--not)/&+ t ,jesus _h =etold !m ( 8 resurrection#bbh3e--;disbeliev$1 nor c\ld !y be conv9c$ until he appe>$ to !m4 ,!y 9 turn told x to ! o!r disciples1 :o 7 also skeptical2 &1 t !y might be conv9c$1 ,jesus also appe>$ to !m z !y sat at meat1 :5 he upbraid$ !m = _! unbelief4 ,?is /ory is mu* improv$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,m>k n>rator1 b1 9 ! anxiety to make a cle> case1 x is ov]done1 z (t5 happ5s :5 ! object is to rem$y or correct an ov]sight or mi/ake previ\sly made4 ,9 relat+ t ! disciples d\bt$ ! words ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 he _h probably =gott5 ,jesus _h promis$ !m t he %\ld rise1 =1 if he _h told !m ?is1 :y did !y d\bt8 ,nei!r ! ,mat!w nor ! ,m>k n>rator says 9 :at way ,jesus made 8 appe>ance--:e!r x 0 9 ! body or only 9 ! _s4 ,if 9 ! latt]1 x w\ld be fatal to ! :ole !ory ( ! resurrection1 z x is a mat]ial resurrection t ,*ri/ianity taught--j l _! neighbors ! ,p]sians--& n a spiritual4#bbi3a ,to put ?is disput$ "q 9 its true light1 & to sil5ce ! objections :i* mu/ naturally h aris5 aga9/ x1 0 ! object :i* ! ,luke n>rator _h 9 view4 ,he says t :5 ,jesus appe>$ & spoke to ! disciples !y 7 afraid3 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ !y _h se5 a _s4#bbi3b ,jesus !n--to %[ t he 0 n a _s--%[$ ! w\nds 9 8 h&s & feet4 ,& !y gave him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( a honeycomb4 ,& he took x1 & did eat be=e !m4#bbi3c ,aft] ?is1 :o is !re t c d\bt8 b1 if ! fi% & honeycomb /ory 0 true1 :y did ! ,mat!w & ,m>k n>rators fail to m5tion x8 ,! ,luke n>rator1 l 8 pr$ecessors1 _h also ov]done ! matt]1 & in/ead ( conv9c+ ! skeptical1 he only excit$ _! ridicule4 ,! ,john n>rator n[ comes1 & endeavors to set matt]s "r4 ,he does n omit entirely ! /ory ( ,jesus eat+ fi%1 = t w\ld n d1 aft] !re _h be5 s mu* said ab\t x4 ,he might leave x to be inf]r$ t ! ,luke n>rator made a mi/ake1 s he modifies ! /ory & omits ! ridicul\s "p4 ,! sc5e is laid on ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,"u ! direction ( ,jesus1 ,pet] drew 8 net to l&1 full ( fi%4 ,jesus said unto !m3 ,come & d9e4 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 ,jesus !n come?1 & take? bread1 & give? !m1 & fi% likewise4#bbi3d ,x does n appe> f ?is acc\nt t ,jesus ate ! fi% at all4 ,he took ! fi% & gave to ! disciples2 ! inf]5ce is t !y 7 ! ones t ate4 ,9 ! ,luke n>rator's acc\nt ! /atem5t is rev]s$2 ! disciples gave ! fi% to ,jesus1 & he ate4 ,! ,john n>rator has tak5 out ( ! /ory t :i* 0 absurd1 b he leaves u to inf] t ! ,luke n>rator 0 c>eless 9 /at+ ! acc\nt ( :at took place4 ,if we leave out ( ! ,luke n>rator's acc\nt ! "p t relates to ! fi% & honeycomb1 he fails to prove :at x really 0 :i* appe>$ to ! disciples1 z x seems f ?is t ! disciples c\ld n be conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 n a _s until he _h actually eat5 some?+4 ,n[1 if ! eat+ "p is /ruck out--:i* ! ,john n>rator does1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 ! ridicule ca/ ^u x drove him to d--! ,luke n>rator leaves ! "q j :]e he f\nd x4 ,x 0 ! bus9ess ( ! ,john n>rator to attempt to leave x clean1 & put an end to all cavil4 ,jesus appe>$ to ! disciples :5 !y assembl$ at ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 he _h s said1 he %ew$ unto !m 8 h&s & 8 side4#bcj3a ,!y 7 satisfi$1 & no d\bts 7 express$4 ,b ,?omas 0 n pres5t1 & :5 he 0 told by ! bre?r5 t ,jesus _h appe>$ to !m1 he refus$ to believe2 nor w\ld he1 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4#bcj3b ,n[1 if ,?omas c\ld be conv9c$1 ) all 8 d\bts1 x w\ld be fooli% aft] t to d5y t ,jesus 0 n 9 ! body :5 he appe>$ to 8 disciples4 ,aft] eight days ,jesus aga9 appe>s1 = no o!r purpose--z x w\ld seem--b to conv9ce ! d\bt+ disciple ,?omas4 ,!n said he to ,?omas3 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side2 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4#bcj3c ,?is conv9c$ ,?omas1 & he exclaim$3 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,aft] ?is evid5ce1 if !re 7 /ill unbeliev]s1 !y 7 ev5 m skeptical ?an ,?omas himself4 ,we %\ld be at a loss to und]/& :y ! writ]s ( ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels entirely omitt$ ! /ory ( ,?omas1 if we 7 n aw>e t :5 ! ,john n>rator wrote ! /ate ( ! public m9d 0 su* t pro( ( ! mo/ unque/ionable "* 0 dem&$ t ,*ri/ ,jesus _h ris5 9 ! body4 ,! ,john n>rator select$ a p]son :o claim$ he 0 h>d to conv9ce1 & if ! evid5ce 0 su* z to satisfy him1 x ought to satisfy ! balance ( ! _w4#bcj3d ,! fir/ t we knew ( ! f\r? ,gospel--attribut$ to ,john--is f ! writ+s ( ,ir5u 7,a4 ,d4 #agg-bjb71 & ! evid5ce is t he is ! au?or ( x4#bcj3e ,t controv]sies 7 rife 9 8 day conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 is v evid5t f o!r s\rces4 ,we f9d t at ?is "t ! resurrection ( ! dead 7accord+ to ! acc\nts ( ! ,*ri/ian =g]s7 0 v f> f be+ e/eem$ an uncommon ev5t2 t ! miracle 0 frequ5tly p]=m$ on necess>y occasions by great fa/+ & ! jo9t supplication ( ! *ur* ( ! place1 & t ! p]sons ?us re/or$ by _! pray]s _h liv$ aft]w>ds among !m _m ye>s4 ,at su* a p]iod1 :5 fai? c\ld boa/ ( s _m wond]ful victories ov] dea?1 x seems difficult to acc\nt = ! skepticism ( ^? philosoph]s1 :o /ill reject$ & d]id$ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,a noble ,grecian _h re/$ on ?is important gr\nd ! :ole controv]sy1 & promis$ ,!ophilus1 bi%op ( ,antio*1 t if he c\ld be gratifi$ by ! sight ( a s+le p]son :o _h be5 actually rais$ f ! dead1 he w\ld imm$iately embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x is some:at rem>kable1 says ,gibbon1 ! hi/orian1 f :om we take ! above1 t ! prelate ( ! fir/ ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 h[ev] anxi\s = ! conv]sion ( 8 fri5d1 ?\ght prop] to decl9e ?is fair & reasonable *all5ge4#bca3a ,?is ,*ri/ian sa9t1 ,ir5u1 _h inv5t$ _m /ories ( o!rs be+ rais$ f ! dead1 = ! purpose ( attempt+ to /r5g!n ! belief 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,rev4 ,j]emiah ,jones3 ,su* pi\s frauds 7 v common among ,*ri/ians ev5 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies2 & a =g]y ( ?is nature1 ) ! view above-m5tion$1 seems natural & probable4 ,"o ( ^! pi\s frauds is ! ,gospel ( ,nicodemus ! ,disciple1 conc]n+ ! ,suff]+s & ,resurrection ( our ,ma/] & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,al?\gh attribut$ to ,nicodemus1 a disciple ( ,jesus1 x has be5 %[n to be a =g]y1 writt5 t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury--dur+ ! "t ( ,ir5u1 ! well-kn[n pi\s =g]4 ,9 ?is book we f9d ! foll[+3 ,& n[ he> me a little4 ,we all "k ! bless$ ,simeon1 ! high-prie/1 :o took ,jesus :5 an infant into 8 arms 9 ! temple4 ,?is same ,simeon _h two sons ( 8 own1 & we 7 all pres5t at _! dea? & fun]al4 ,g !re=e & see _! tombs1 = ^! are op51 & !y are ris52 & behold1 !y are 9 ! city ( ,arima?a1 sp5d+ _! "t toge!r 9 (fices ( devotion4#bca3b ,! purpose ( ?is /ory is v evid5t4 ,"s zeal\s believ]1 obs]v+ ! appeals = pro( ( ! resurrection1 wi%+ to make x appe> t resurrections f ! dead 7 common occurr5ces1 inv5t$ ?is /ory t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury1 & fa!r$ x ^u ,nicodemus4 ,we %all speak1 anon1 m fully on ! subject ( ! frauds ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ! ly+ & deceiv+ = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 :i* is c>ri$ on ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,z ,presid5t ,*5ey ( ,bates ,college has lately rem>k$1 ,! resurrection is ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity & ! f\ndation ( ! entire sy/em1#bcb3a b outside ( ! f\r spuri\s gospels ?is greate/ ( all record$ miracles is h>dly m5tion$4 ,we h epi/les f ,pet]1 ,james1 ,john1 & ,jude--all ( :om are said by ! evangeli/s to h se5 ,jesus aft] he rose f ! dead1 9 none ( :i* epi/les is ! fact ( ! resurrection ev5 /at$1 mu* less t ,jesus 0 se5 by ! writ] aft] 8 resurrection4#bcb3b ,_m ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian sects d5i$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b taught t he w rise1 :5 !re %all be a g5]al resurrection4 ,no actual repres5tation ( ! resurrection ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,savi\r has yet be5 f\nd among ! monum5ts ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity4 ,! e>lie/ repres5tation ( ?is ev5t t has be5 f\nd is an ivory c>v+1 & belongs to ! fif? or six? c5tury4#bcb3c ,,footnotes3 #bae3a ,see ,mat!w1 xxviii4 ,m>k1 xvi4 ,luke1 xxiv4 & ,john1 xx4 #bae3b ,m>k1 xvi4 #ai4 #bae3c ,luke1 xxiv4 #ea4 #bae3d ,acts1 i4 #i4 #bae3e ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bdj4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #adb & #ade4 #bae3f ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aca4 ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afh4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bei & #bfa4 #bae3g ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #gb4 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 ii4 pp4 #dff & #dgc4 ,9 ,h9du pictures1 ,vi%nu1 :o is id5tifi$ ) ,cri%na1 is (t5 se5 m\nt$ on ! ,eagle ,g>uda4 7,moore3 ,h9du ,pan?4 p4 #bad47 ,& ,m4 ,sonn]at notic$ two basso-relievos plac$ at ! entrance ( ! *oir ( ,bordeaux ,ca!dral1 "o ( :i* repres5ts ! asc5sion ( our ,savi\r to heav5 on an ,eagle4 7,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #bgc47 #baf3a ,ori5tal ,religions1 pp4 #did1 #die4 #baf3b ,asiatic ,res41 vol4 x4 p4 #abi4 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajc4 #baf3c ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #di4 #baf3d ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #hf4 ,see also1 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aei4 #baf3e ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bad4 #baf3f ,ibid4 p4 #beh4 #bag3a ,ovid's ,metamorphoses1 z r5d]$ by ,addison4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #adh4 #bag3b ,quot$ by ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aad4 ,see also1 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 pp4 #afc1 #afd4 #bag3c ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #afd4 #bag3d ,pri*>d's ,egyptian ,my?ology1 pp4 #ff1 #fg4 #bah3a ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #afa4 ,see also1 ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #bc1 & ,_s ,hi/4 ( ,man1 p4 #baf4 #bah3b ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ba4 #bah3c ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #hf4 #bah3d ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 p4 #bfa4 #bai3a ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 p4 #bdg1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #afd4 #bai3b ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #afd4 ,we %all speak ( ,*ri/ian =g]ies anon4 #bai3c ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #b4 #bbj3a ,quot$ 9 ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 vii4 ,see also1 ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 xxvii4 ,f ! days ( ! prophet ,daniel1 d[n to ! "t :5 ! r$ cross knights gave no qu>t] 7fight+ = ! ,*ri/7 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,ano9t$ 0 wor%ip$ 9 ,babylon1 ,basan1 ,galilee & ,pale/9e4 7,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #ch47 #bbj3b ,ezekiel1 viii4 #ad4 #bbj3c ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #afb1 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aad4 #bba3a ,see ,ju/93 ,cum4 ,typho1 & ,t]tullian3 ,de ,bap4 #bba3b ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #af1 & vol4 i4 p4 #eai4 ,also1 ,pri*>d's ,egyptian ,my?ology1 p4 #ff1 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afc4 #bba3c ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aff1 & ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 pp4 #abd1 #abe4 #bba3d ,prolegom5a to ,anci5t ,hi/ory4 #bba3e ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb4 #bba3f ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 pp4 #cdg1 #cdh4 #bbb3a ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bef4 #bbb3b ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 vi4 #bbb3c ,ibid4 pp4 #aej-aee1 #agh4 #bbb3d ,h]odotus1 bk4 ii4 *s4 #agj1 #aga4 #bbb3e ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bfc1 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 #ajh4 #bbc3a ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afi4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajd4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bee4 ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #aaj1 & ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #hf4 #bbc3b ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 ,mi?ras rema9$ 9 ! grave a p]iod ( ?ree days1 z did ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! o!r ,*ri/s4 ,! ,p]sians believ$ t ! s\l ( man rema9$ yet ?ree days 9 ! _w aft] its sep>ation f ! body4 7,dunlap3 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #fc47 ,9 ! ,zoroa/rian religion1 aft] s\l & body h sep>at$1 ! s\ls1 9 ! ?ird night aft] dea?--z soon z ! %9+ sun asc5ds--come ov] ! ,m\nt ,b]ezaiti ^u ! bridge ,t%9avat :i* leads to ,g>onmana1 ! dwell+ ( ! good gods4 7,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #baf1 & ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 #fj47 ,! ,gho/ ( ,polydore says3 ,be+ rais$ up ?is ?ird day--light1 ,hav+ des]t$ my body6 7,euripides1 ,hecuba1 #ca1 #cb47 #bbc3c ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,beliefs1 pp4 #bdf1 #bdg4 #bbd3a ,k+'s ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #bbe4 #bbd3b ,ibid4 p4 #bbf4 #bbd3c ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 pp4 #bef1 #beg1 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afi4 #bbd3d ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #ace1 & ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 #cbb4 #bbd3e ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bid4 ,see also1 ,goldzhi]'s ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #abg4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,h]cules4 #bbd3f ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #ij4 #bbd3g ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ef4 #bbd3h ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii p4 #id4 #bbe3a ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #ddi4 #bbe3b ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #he4 #bbe3c ,see ,davies3 ,my?s & ,rites ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 pp4 #hi & #bjh4 #bbe3d ,see ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aff4 #bbe3e ,quot$ 9 ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #agd4 #bbe3f ,z we %all see 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,bir?-day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #bbe3g ,ea/]1 ! triumph ( ,*ri/1 0 orig9ally solemniz$ on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 ! v day ^u :i* ! ,pagan gods 7 believ$ to h ris5 f ! dead4 7,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 pp4 #bdd1 #bee47 ,a v long & t]rible s*ism took place 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ^u ! "q :e!r ,ea/]1 ! day ( ! resurrection1 0 to be celebrat$ on ! #ad? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 aft] ! ,jewi% cu/om1 or on ! ,"l's day aft]w>d2 & x 0 at la/ decid$ 9 favor ( ! ,"l's day4 7,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ij1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 art4 ,ea/]47 ,! day ^u :i* ,ea/] %\ld be celebrat$ 0 n settl$ until ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 7,see ,euseb4 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 #c1 *4 xvii4 ,also1 ,socrates' ,eccl4 ,hi/4 lib4 #a1 *4 vi47 #bbf3a ,ev5 ! "n ( ,,ea/] is d]iv$ f ! hea!n goddess1 ,o/rt1 ( ! ,saxons1 & ! ,eo/re ( ! ,g]mans4 ,_m ( ! popul> obs]vances connect$ ) ,ea/] are cle>ly ( ,pagan orig94 ,! goddess ,o/>a or ,ea/re seems to h be5 ! p]sonification ( ! morn+ or ,ea/1 & also ( ! op5+ ye> or ,spr+4 4 4 4 ,) h] usual policy1 ! *ur* endeavor$ to give a ,*ri/ian significance to su* ( ! rites z c\ld n be root$ out2 & 9 ?is case ! conv]sion 0 practically easy4 7,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,ea/]47 #bbf3b ,quot$ 9 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bdd4 #bbf3c ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cdj4 #bbg3a ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #f1 c4 viii4 #bbg3b ,anacalypsis1 ii4 #ei4 #bbh3a ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bd4 #bbh3b ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,ea/]4 #bbh3c ,ibid4 #bbh3d ,mat!w1 xxviii4 #ag4 #bbh3e ,see xii4 #dj2 xvi4 #ba2 ,m>k1 ix4 #ca2 xiv4 #bc2 ,john1 ii4 #aj4 #bbi3a ,& let n any "o among y say1 t ?is v fle% is n judg$1 nei!r rais$ up4 ,consid]1 9 :at 7 ye sav$8 9 :at did ye look up1 if n :il/ ye 7 9 ?is fle%8 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 keep our fle% z ! temple ( ,god4 ,= 9 l mann] z ye 7 call$ 9 ! fle%1 ye %all also come to judgm5t 9 ! fle%4 ,our "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has sav$ u1 be+ fir/ a _s1 0 made fle%1 & s call$ u3 ev5 s we also 9 ?is fle%1 %all receive ! rew>d 7( heav574 7,,ii4 ,cor9?ians1 *4 iv4 ,apoc4 ,see also ! ,*ri/ian ,cre$3 ,i believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body47 #bbi3b ,luke1 xxiv4 #cg4 #bbi3c ,luke1 xxiv4 #db1 #dc4 #bbi3d ,john1 xxi4 #ab1 #ac4 #bcj3a ,john1 xx4 #bj4 #bcj3b ,john1 xx4 #be4 #bcj3c ,john1 xx4 #bg4 #bcj3d ,see1 = a fur!r acc\nt ( ! resurrection1 ,reb]'s ,*ri/ ( ,paul2 ,scott's ,engli% ,life ( ,jesus2 & ,greg's ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom4 #bcj3e ,see ! ,*apt] xxxviii4 #bca3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 p4 #eda4 #bca3b ,nicodemus1 ,apoc4 *4 xii4 #bcb3a ,baccalaureate ,s]mon1 ,june #bf?1 #ahha4 #bcb3b ,greg3 ,! ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #bhd4 #bcb3c ,see ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii41 & ,lundy's ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,! ,,mill5nium4 ,! second com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus is cle>ly taught 9 ! canonical1 z well z 9 ! apocryphal1 books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,paul tea*es1 or is made to tea* x1#bcc3a 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god1 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4#bcc3b ,he fur!r tells ! ,!ssalonians to ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil1 & to be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#bcc3c ,james1#bcc3d 9 8 epi/le to ! bre?r51 tells !m n to be 9 too great a hurry = ! com+ ( _! ,"l1 b to be pati5t & wait = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 z ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?4 ,b /ill he assures !m t ! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh4#bcc3e ,pet]1 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 tells 8 bre?r5 t ! end ( all ?+s is at h&1#bcc3f & t :5 ! *ief %eph]d does appe>1 !y %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away4#bcc3g ,john1 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 tells ! ,*ri/ian community to abide 9 him 7,*ri/71 s t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we may h confid5ce1 & n be a%am$ be=e him4#bcd3a ,he fur!r says3 ,behold1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1 b we "k t1 :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4#bcd3b ,accord+ to ! writ] ( ! book ( ,! ,acts1 :5 ,jesus asc5d$ into heav51 ! ,apo/les /ood look+ up t[>ds heav51 :]e he _h gone1 & :ile ?us engag$3 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 7dress$7 9 :ite app>el1 :o said unto !m3 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g 7up7 into heav54#bcd3c ,! "o great object :i* ! writ] ( ! book ( ,revelations wi%$ to pres5t to view1 0 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is writ]1 :o seems to h be5 anxi\s = t "t1 :i* 0 surely to come quickly2 ends 8 book by say+3 ,ev5 s1 come ,"l ,jesus4#bcd3d ,! two m51 dress$ 9 :ite app>el1 :o _h told ! ,apo/les t ,jesus %\ld come aga91 7 n ! only p]sons :om !y look$ to = au?ority4 ,he himself 7accord+ to ! ,gospel7 _h told !m s3 ,! ,son ( man %all come 7aga97 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels4 ,&1 z if to impress ^u _! m9ds t 8 second com+ %\ld n be at a di/ant day1 he fur!r said3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4#bcd3e ,?is1 surely1 is v explicit1 b x is n ! only "t he speaks ( 8 second adv5t4 ,:5 =etell+ ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 8 disciples came unto him1 say+3 ,tell u :5 %all ^! ?+s be1 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+8#bcd3f ,8 answ] to ?is is v pla93 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$ 7i4 e1 ! de/ruction ( ! temple & 8 second com+71 b ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only4#bcd3g ,9 ! second ,epi/le attribut$ to ,pet]1 :i* 0 writt5 aft] t g5]ation _h pass$ away1#bce3a !re _h begun to be "s impati5ce manife/ among ! believ]s1 on acc\nt ( ! long delay ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' second com+4 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 say !y1 = s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4#bce3b ,9 attempt+ to smoo! ov] matt]s1 ?is writ] says3 ,!re %all come 9 ! la/ days sc(f]s1 say+3 ',:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8' to :i* he replies by tell+ !m t !y 7 ignorant ( all ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & t3 ,"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,he fur!r says3 ,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise2 & t ! day ( ! ,"l w come4 ,?is com+ is to be z a ?ief 9 ! night1 t is1 :5 !y lea/ expect x4#bce3c ,no wond] !re %\ld h be5 sc(f]s--z ?is writ] calls !m--! g5]ation :i* 0 n to h pass$ away be=e 8 com+1 _h pass$ away2 all ^? :o /ood !re _h be5 dead _m ye>s2 ! sun _h n yet be5 d>k5$2 ! />s 7 /ill 9 ! heav5s1 & ! moon /ill cont9u$ to reflect light4 ,none ( ! pr$ictions _h yet be5 fulfill$4 ,"s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs h tri$ to acc\nt = ! words ( ,jesus1 :]e he says3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re be "s /&+ "h :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom1 by say+ t he ref]r$ to ,john only1 & t t ,apo/le 0 n dead1 b sleep+4 ,?is fictiti\s /ory is relat$ by ,sa9t ,augu/91 f ! report1 z he says1 ( cr$ible p]sons1 & is to ! effect t3 ,at ,ephesus1 :]e ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/le lay buri$1 he 0 n believ$ to be dead1 b to be sleep+ only 9 ! grave1 :i* he _h provid$ = himself till our ,savi\r's second com+3 9 pro( ( :i*1 !y affirm1 t ! e>?1 "u :i* he lay1 0 se5 to heave up & d[n p]petually1 9 con=mity to ! motion ( 8 body1 9 ! act ( brea?+4#bce3d ,?is /ory cle>ly illu/rates ! /upid cr$ulity & sup]/ition ( ! primitive age ( ! *ur*1 & ! faculty ( impos+ any fictions ^u ! p1 :i* _! lead]s saw fit to inculcate4 ,! doctr9e ( ! mill5nium designates a c]ta9 p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 la/+ = a long1 indef9ite space 7vaguely a ?\s& ye>s1 z ! ^w mill5nium implies7 dur+ :i* ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ,jesus w be visibly e/abli%$ on ! e>?4 ,! idea und\bt$ly orig9at$ proximately 9 ! ,messianic expectation ( ! ,jews 7z ,jesus did n sit on ! ?rone ( ,david & become an e>?ly rul]1 x mu/ be t he is com+ aga9 = ?is purpose71 b m remotely 9 ! ,pagan doctr9e ( ! f9al triumph ( ! sev]al ,*ri/s ov] _! adv]s>ies4 ,9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ur*1 mill5>ianism 0 a :isp]$ belief1 to :i* ! book ( ,daniel1 & m p>ticul>ly ! pr$ictions ( ! ,apocalypse#bcf3a gave an apo/olical au?ority1 b1 :5 ! *ur* imbib$ ,paganism1 _! belief on ?is subject l5t x a m vivid color+ & imag]y4 ,! unanimity :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ian tea*]s exhibit 9 reg>d to mill5>ianism1 proves h[ /rongly x _h laid hold ( ! imag9ation ( ! ,*ur*1 to :i*1 9 ?is e>ly /age1 immortality & future rew>ds 7 to a great ext5t ?+s ( ?is _w z yet4 ,n only did ,c]9?us1 b ev5 ! or?odox doctors--su* z ,papias 7,bi%op ( ,hi]apolis71 ,ir5u1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr & o!rs--delight$ !mselves ) dreams ( ! glory & magnific5ce ( ! mill5nial k+dom4 ,papias1 9 8 collection ( traditional say+s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 indulges 9 ! mo/ mon/r\s repres5tations ( ! re-build+ ( ,j]usalem1 & ! colossal v9es & grapes ( ! mill5nial reign4 ,accord+ to ! g5]al op9ion1 ! mill5nium 0 to be prec$$ by great calamities1 aft] :i* ! ,messiah1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 w\ld appe>1 & w\ld b9d ,satan = a ?\s& ye>s1 annihilate ! godless hea!n1 or make !m slaves ( ! believ]s1 ov]turn ! ,roman empire1 f ! ru9s ( :i* a new ord] ( ?+s w\ld spr+ =?1 9 :i* ! dead 9 ,*ri/ w\ld rise1 & along ) ! surviv+ sa9ts enjoy an incomp>able felicity 9 ! city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,f9ally1 all nations w\ld b5d _! knee to him1 & ackn[l$ge him only to be ! ,*ri/--8 religion w\ld reign supreme4 ,?is is ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! future1 :i* all nations ( antiquity believ$ 9 & look$ =w>d to4 ,we w fir/ turn to ,india1 & %all !re f9d t ! ,h9doos believ$ _! ,savi\r1 or ,pres]v] ,vi%nu1 :o appe>$ 9 mortal =m z ,cri%na1 is to come aga9 9 ! latt] days4 ,_! sacr$ books decl>e t 9 ! la/ days1 :5 ! fix$ />s h all app>5tly return$ to ! po9t :5ce !y />t$1 at ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 9 ! mon? ,scorpio1 ,vi%nu w appe> among mortals1 9 ! =m ( an arm$ w>rior1 rid+ a w+$ :ite horse4#bcf3b ,9 "o h& he w c>ry a scimit>1 blaz+ l a comet1 to de/roy all ! impure :o %all !n dwell on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! o!r h& he w c>ry a l>ge %9+ r+1 to signify t ! great circle ( ,yugas 7ages7 is complet$1 & t ! end has come4 ,at 8 approa* ! sun & moon w be d>k5$1 ! e>? w tremble1 & ! />s fall f ! firmam5t4#bcg3a ,! ,buddhi/s believe t ,buddha has repeat$ly assum$ a human =m to facilitate ! reunion ( m5 ) 8 own univ]sal s\l1 s !y believe t 9 ! latt] days he w come aga94 ,_! sacr$ books pr$ict ?is com+1 & relate t 8 mission w be to re/ore ! _w to ord] & happ9ess4#bcg3b ,?is is exactly ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ! mill5nium4 ,! ,*9ese also believe t 9 ! latt] days !re is to be a mill5nium ^u e>?4 ,_! five sacr$ volumes are full ( prophesies conc]n+ ?is ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,future4 ,x is ! univ]sal belief among !m t a ,div9e ,man w e/abli% himself on e>?1 & ev]y:]e re/ore peace & happ9ess4#bcg3c ,! anci5t ,p]sians believ$ t 9 ! la/ days1 !re w\ld be a mill5nium on e>?1 :5 ! religion ( ,zoroa/] w\ld be accept$ by all mank9d4 ,! ,p>sees ( to-day1 :o are ! remnants ( ! once mighty ,p]sians1 h a tradition t a holy p]sonage is wait+ 9 a region call$ ,kangu$ez1 = a summons f ! ,iz$ ,s]os*1 :o 9 ! la/ days w br+ him to ,p]sia1 to re/ore ! anci5t dom9ion ( t c\ntry1 & spread ! religion ( ,zoroa/] ov] ! :ole e>?4#bcg3d ,! ,rev4 ,joseph ,b4 ,gross1 9 8 ,hea!n ,religion1#bcg3e speak+ ( ! belief ( ! anci5t ,p]sians 9 ! mill5nium1 says3 ,! dead w\ld be rais$1#bcg3f & he :o has made all ?+s1 cause ! e>? & ! sea to return aga9 ! rema9s ( ! dep>t$4#bcg3g ,!n ,ormuzd %all clo! !m ) fle% & blood1 :ile !y t live at ! "t ( ! resurrection1 mu/ die 9 ord] to likewise p>ticipate 9 its advantage4 ,be=e ?is mom5t\s ev5t takes place1 ?ree illu/ri\s prophets %all appe>1 :o w ann\nce _! pres5ce by ! p]=mance ( miracles4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 & till its f9al removal1 ! e>? w be afflict$ ) pe/il5ce1 tempe/s1 w>1 fam9e1 & v>i\s o!r baneful calamities4#bcg3h ,aft] ! resurrection1 e "o w be appris$ ( ! good or evil :i* he may h done1 & ! righte\s & ! wick$ w be sep>at$ f ea* o!r4#bch3a ,^? ( ! latt] ^: (f5ses h n yet be5 expiat$1 w be ca/ into hell dur+ ! t]m ( ?ree days & ?ree nights1#bch3b 9 ! pres5ce ( an assembl$ _w1 9 ord] to be purifi$ 9 ! burn+ /ream ( liquid ore4#bch3c ,aft] ?is1 !y enjoy endless felicity 9 ! society ( ! bless$1 & ! p]nici\s empire ( ,ahriman 7! devil71 is fairly ext]m9at$4#bch3d ,ev5 ?is ly+ _s w be "u ! necessity to avail himself ( ?is fi]y ordeal1 & made to rejoice 9 its expurgat+ & cleans+ efficacy4 ,nay1 hell itself is purg$ ( its mephitic impurities1 & wa%$ clean 9 ! flames ( a univ]sal reg5]ation4#bch3e ,! e>? is n[ ! habitation ( bliss1 all nature gl[s 9 light2 & ! equitable & b5ignant laws ( ,ormuzd reign supremely ?r\gh ! illimitable univ]se4#bch3f ,f9ally1 aft] ! resurrection1 mank9d w recognize ea* o!r aga92 wants1 c>es1 & passions w cease2#bch3g & ev]y?+ 9 ! p>adisian & all-embrac+ empire ( light1 %all reb\nd to ! praise ( ! b5ific5t ,god4#bch3h ,! disciples ( ,bac*us expect$ 8 second adv5t4 ,!y hop$ he w\ld assume at "s future day ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 & t he w\ld re/ore to man 8 prim>y felicity4#bch3i ,! ,e/honian f ! "t ( ! ,g]man invasion liv$ a life ( bondage "u a =eign yoke1 & ! iron ( 8 slav]y ent]$ into 8 s\l4 ,he told h[ ! anci5t h]o ,kalewipoeg sits 9 ! realms ( %ad[s1 wait+ until 8 c\ntry is 9 its extremity ( di/ress1 :5 he w return to e>? to av5ge ! injuries ( ! ,e/hs1 & elevate ! poor cru%$ p into a mighty p[]4#bch3aj ,! suff]+ ,celt has 8 ,brian ,boroihme1 or ,ar?ur1 :o w come aga91 ! fir/ to inaugurate a ,f5ian mill5nium1 ! second to reg5]ate ,wales4 ,olg] ,dansk waits till ! "t arrives :5 he is to />t f sleep to ! assi/ance ( ! ,dane aga9/ ! hat$ ,prussian4 ,! ,messiah is to come & re/ore ! k+dom ( ! ,jews4 ,*>lemagne 0 ! ,messiah ( m$ival ,teutondom4 ,he x 0 :o f\nd$ ! great ,g]man empire1 & %$ ov] x ! blaze ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & n[ he sleeps 9 ! ,kyffhaus]b]g1 wait+ till ,g]man h]esy has rea*$ its climax & ,g]many is wa/$ ?r\gh int]nal conflicts1 to ru% to e>? once m1 & revive ! great empire & re/ore ! ,ca?olic fai?4#bci3a ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians believ$ t 9 ! latt] days great calamities w\ld befall mank9d4 ,! e>? w\ld tremble1 & ! />s fall f heav54 ,aft] :i*1 ! great s]p5t w\ld be *a9$1 & ! religion ( ,od9 w\ld reign supreme4#bci3b ,! disciples ( ,quetzalcoatle1 ! ,mexican ,savi\r1 expect$ 8 second adv5t4 ,be=e he dep>t$ ?is life1 he told ! inhabitants ( ,*olula t he w\ld return aga9 to gov]n !m4#bci3c ,?is rem>kable tradition 0 s deeply *]i%$ 9 _! he>ts1 says ,mr4 ,prescott 9 8 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 t ! ,mexicans look$ confid5tly to ! return ( _! b5evol5t deity4#bci3d ,s implicitly 0 ?is believ$ by ! subjects1 t :5 ! ,spani>ds appe>$ on ! coa/1 !y 7 joyfully hail$ z ! return+ god & 8 companions4 ,montezuma's mess5g]s report$ to ! ,inca t x 0 ,quetzalcoatle :o 0 com+1 br++ 8 temples 7%ips7 ) him4 ,all ?r\gh\t ,new ,spa9 !y expect$ ! reappe>ance ( ?is ,son ( ! ,great ,god into ! _w1 :o w\ld r5ew all ?+s4#bci3e ,aco/a alludes to ?is1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,indies1 z foll[s3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aeah1 !y 7! ,mexicans71 discov]$ a fleet at sea1 9 ! :i* 0 ! ,m>ques del ,valle1 ,don ,f]n&o ,cortez1 ) 8 companions1 a news :i* mu* tr\bl$ ,montezuma1 & conf]r+ ) 8 c\ncil1 !y all said1 t )\t d\bt1 _! great & anci5t "l ,quetzalcoatle 0 come1 :o _h said t he w\ld return f ! ,ea/1 :i!r he _h gone4#bci3f ,! doctr9e ( ! mill5nium & ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 has be5 a v important "o 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! anci5t ,*ri/ians 7 animat$ by a contempt = _! pres5t exi/5ce1 & by a j confid5ce ( immortality1 ( :i* ! d\btful & imp]fect fai? ( mod]n ages _c give u any adequate notion4 ,9 ! primitive *ur*1 ! influ5ce ( tru? 0 p[]fully /r5g!n$ by an op9ion1 :i*1 h[ev] mu* x may des]ve respect = its usefulness & antiquity1 has n be5 f\nd agreeable to exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 univ]sally believ$1 t ! end ( ! _w & ! k+dom ( heav5 7 at h&4#bdj3a ,! ne> approa* ( ?is wond]ful ev5t _h be5 pr$ict$1 z we h se51 by ! ,apo/les2 ! tradition ( x 0 pres]v$ by _! e>lie/ disciples1 & ^? :o believ$ t ! disc\rses attribut$ to ,jesus 7 really utt]$ by him1 7 oblig$ to expect ! second & glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 ! cl\ds1 be=e t g5]ation 0 totally ext+ui%$ :i* _h beheld 8 humble condition ^u e>?1 & :i* might /ill witness ! calamities ( ! ,jews "u ,vespasian or ,hadrian4 ,! revolution ( sev5te5 c5turies has in/ruct$ u n to press too closely ! my/]i\s language ( prophecy & revelation2 b z long z ?is error 0 p]mitt$ to subsi/ 9 ! *ur*1 x 0 productive ( ! mo/ salut>y effects on ! fai? & practice ( ,*ri/ians1 :o liv$ 9 ! awful expectation ( t mom5t :5 ! globe itself & all ! v>i\s races ( mank9d1 %\ld tremble at ! appe>ance ( _! div9e judge4 ,?is expectation 0 c\nt5anc$--z we h se5--by ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & by ! fir/ epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,erasmus 7"o ( ! mo/ vigor\s promot]s ( ! ,re=mation7 removes ! difficulty by ! help ( allegory & metaphor2 & ! le>n$ ,grotius 7a le>n$ !ologian ( ! #af? c5tury7 v5tures to ins9uate1 t1 = wise purposes1 ! pi\s deception 0 p]mitt$ to take place4 ,! anci5t & popul> doctr9e ( ! mill5nium 0 intimately connect$ ) ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,z ! works ( ! creation _h be5 fix$ 9 six days1 _! duration 9 ! pres5t /ate1 accord+ to a tradition :i* 0 attribut$ to ! prophet ,elijah1 0 fix$ to six ?\s& ye>s4#bdj3b ,by ! same analogy x 0 inf]r$1 t ?is long p]iod ( labor & cont5tion1 :i* _h n[ almo/ elaps$1 w\ld be succe$$ by a joyful ,sabba? ( a ?\s& ye>s1 & t ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) ! triumphant b& ( ! sa9ts & ! elect :o _h escap$ dea?1 or :o _h be5 miracul\sly reviv$1 w\ld reign ^u e>? until ! "t appo9t$ = ! la/ & g5]al resurrection4 ,s pleas+ 0 ?is hope to ! m9d ( ! believ]s1 t ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! seat ( ?is blissful k+dom1 0 quickly adorn$ ) all ! gaye/ colors ( ! imag9ation4 ,a felicity consi/+ only ( pure & spiritual pleasure w\ld h be5 too ref9$ = its inhabitants1 :o 7 /ill suppos$ to possess _! human nature & s5ses4 ,a ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ) ! amusem5ts ( ! pa/oral life1 0 no long] suit$ to ! advanc$ /ate ( society :i* prevail$ "u ! ,roman empire4 ,a city 0 !re=e erect$ ( gold & preci\s /ones1 & a sup]natural pl5ty ( corn & w9e 0 be/[$ on ! adjac5t t]ritory2 9 ! free enjoym5t ( ^: spontane\s productions1 ! happy & b5evol5t p 7 nev] to be re/ra9$ by any jeal\s laws ( exclusive prop]ty4 ,mo/ ( ^! pictures 7 borr[$ f a misrepres5tation ( ,isaiah1 ,daniel1 & ! ,apocalypse4 ,"o ( ! grosse/ images may be f\nd 9 ,ir5u 7l4 v47 ! disciple ( ,papias1 :o _h se5 ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john4 ,?\gh x might n be univ]sally receiv$1 x appe>s to h be5 ! reign+ s5tim5t ( ! or?odox believ]s2 & x seems s well adapt$ to ! desires & appreh5sions ( mank9d1 t x mu/ h contribut$ 9 a v consid]able degree to ! progress ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,b :5 ! edifice ( ! *ur* 0 almo/ complet$1 ! tempor>y support 0 laid aside4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' reign ^u e>? 0 at fir/ treat$ z a pr(\nd allegory1 0 consid]$ by degrees z a d\btful & useless op9ion1 & 0 at l5g? reject$ z ! absurd inv5tion ( h]esy & fanaticism4 ,b al?\gh ?is doctr9e _h be5 laid aside1 & reject$1 x 0 aga9 resurrect$1 & is alive & rife at ! pres5t day1 ev5 among ^? :o /& z ! lead]s ( ! or?odox fai?4 ,! expectation ( ! la/ day 9 ! ye> #ajjj ,a4 ,d41 re9ve/$ ! doctr9e ) a transitory importance2 b x lo/ all cr$it aga9 :5 ! hopes s ke5ly excit$ by ! crusades fad$ away be=e ! /]n reality ( ,s>ac5ic success1 & ! pr$ictions ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 a "w ( ,joa*im de ,floris1 a ,franciscan abbot1 rema9$ unfulfill$4#bda3a ,at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 mill5>ianism once m exp]i5c$ a p>tial revival1 because x 0 n a difficult matt] to apply "s ( its symbolism to ! papacy4 ,! ,pope1 = example1 0 ,anti*ri/--a belief /ill adh]$ to by "s extreme ,prote/ants4 ,yet ! doctr9e 0 n adopt$ by ! great body ( ! re=m]s1 b by "s fanatical sects1 su* z ! ,anabapti/s1 & by ! ,!osophi/s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,dur+ ! civil & religi\s w>s 9 ,france & ,engl&1 :5 great excitem5t prevail$1 x 0 also prom95t4 ,! ,fif? ,mon>*y ,m5 ( ,cromwell's "t 7 mill5>ians ( ! mo/ exagg]at$ & dang]\s sort4 ,_! peculi> t5et 0 t ! mill5nium _h come1 & t !y 7 ! sa9ts :o 7 to inh]it ! e>?4 ,! excesses ( ! ,fr5* ,roman ,ca?olic ,my/ics & ,quieti/s t]m9at$ 9 *ilia/ic#bdb3a views4 ,among ! ,prote/ants x 0 dur+ ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> t ! mo/ en?usia/ic & le>n$ *ilia/s fl\ri%$4 ,! awful suff]+ & wide-spread desolation ( t "t l$ pi\s he>ts to solace !mselves ) ! hope ( a peaceful & glori\s future4 ,s9ce !n ! p5*ant :i* has sprung up = exp\nd+ ! prophetical books ( ! ,bible1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,apocalypse1 ) a view to pres5t ev5ts1 has giv5 ! doctr9e a fa9t semi-!ological life1 v diff]5t1 h[ev]1 f ! e>ne/ fai? ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,among ! =emo/ *ilia/ic tea*]s ( mod]n c5turies are to be m5tion$ ,eze*iel ,me?1 ,paul ,felg5hau]1 ,bi%op ,com5ius1 ,pr(essor ,juri51 ,s]>is1 ,poiret1 ,j4 ,m$e2 :ile ,?omas ,burnet & ,william ,:i/on endeavor$ to give *iliasm a geological f\ndation1 b )\t f9d+ mu* favor4 ,latt]ly1 especially s9ce ! rise & ext5sion ( mission>y ent]prise1 ! op9ion has obta9$ a wide curr5cy1 t aft] ! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w to ,*ri/ianity1 a blissful & glori\s era w ensue2 b n mu* /ress--except by extreme lit]ali/s--is n[ laid on ! nature or duration ( ?is f>-(f felicity4 ,great eag]ness1 & n a little +5uity h be5 exhibit$ by _m p]sons 9 fix+ a date = ! comm5cem5t ( ! mill5nium4 ,! celebrat$ !ologian1 ,johann ,albre*t ,b5gel1 :o1 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 reviv$ an e>ne/ int]e/ 9 ! subject among/ or?odox ,prote/ants1 ass]t$ f a /udy ( ! prophecies t ! mill5nium w\ld beg9 9 #ahcf4 ,?is date 0 long popul>4 ,sw$5borg held t ! la/ judgm5t took place 9 #ageg1 & t ! new *ur*1 or ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 z 8 foll[]s designate !mselves--9 o!r words1 ! mill5nial era--!n began4 ,9 ,am]ica1 consid]able agitation 0 excit$ by ! prea*+ ( "o ,william ,mill]1 :o fix$ ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ab\t #ahdc4 ,( late ye>s1 ! mo/ not$ ,engli% mill5>ian 0 ,dr4 ,john ,cumm+1 :o plac$ ! end ( ! pres5t disp5sation 9 #ahff or #ahfg2 b z t "t pass$ )\t any mill5nial symptoms1 he modifi$ 8 orig9al views consid]ably1 be=e he di$1 & conjectur$ t ! beg9n+ ( ! mill5nium w\ld n diff] s mu* aft] all f ! ye>s imm$iately prec$+ x1 z p commonly suppose4 ,,footnotes3 #bcc3a ,we say is made to tea* x1 = ! probability is t ,paul nev] wrote ?is passage4 ,! au?ority ( bo? ! ,lett]s to ! ,!ssalonians1 attribut$ to ,paul1 is und\bt$ly spuri\s4 7,see ,! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 pp4 #baa1 #bab47 #bcc3b ,i4 ,!ssalonians1 iv4 #ad-ag4 #bcc3c ,ibid4 v4 #bb1 #bc4 #bcc3d ,we say ,james1 b1 x is probable t we h1 9 ?is epi/le ( ,james1 ano!r pseudonym\s writ+ :i* appe>$ aft] ! "t t ,james mu/ h liv$4 7,see ,! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 p4 #bbe47 #bcc3e ,james1 v4 #g1 #h4 #bcc3f ,i4 ,pet]1 iv4 #g4 #bcc3g ,i4 ,pet]1 v4 #g4 ,?is ,epi/le is n au!ntic4 7,see ,! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 pp4 #bbf1 #bbg1 #bbh47 #bcd3a ,i4 ,john1 ii4 #bf4 ,?is epi/le is n au!ntic4 7,see ,ibid4 p4 #bca47 #bcd3b ,i4 ,john1 v4 #b4 #bcd3c ,acts1 i4 #aj1 #aa4 #bcd3d ,rev4 xxii4 #bj4 #bcd3e ,matt4 xvi4 #bg1 #bh4 #bcd3f ,ibid4 xxiv4 #c4 #bcd3g ,ibid4 xxiv4 #cd-cf4 #bce3a ,t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury4 7,see ,bible ( ,to-,day47 #bce3b ,,ii4 ,pet]1 iii4 #d4 #bce3c ,,ii4 ,pet]1 iii4 #h-aj4 #bce3d ,see ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #ahh4 #bcf3a ,*apt]s xx4 & xxi4 9 p>ticul>4 #bcf3b ,! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r1 z well z ! ,h9doo ,savi\r1 w appe> 9 ! latt] days among mortals 9 ! =m ( an arm$ w>rior1 rid+ a :ite horse4 ,/4 ,john sees ?is 9 8 vision1 & prophecies x 9 8 ,revelation ?us3 ,& ,i saw1 & behold a :ite horse3 & he t sat on him _h a b[2 & a cr[n 0 giv5 unto him3 & he w5t =? conqu]+1 & to conqu]4 7,rev4 vi4 #b47 #bcg3a ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #ge4 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #dig-ejc4 ,see also1 ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #ajh4 #bcg3b ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 i4 #bdg1 & ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #dh4 #bcg3c ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bji4 #bcg3d ,see ,ibid4 p4 #bgi4 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bhg1 & *ap4 xiii4 ?is "w4 #bcg3e ,pp4 #abb1 #abc4 #bcg3f ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god4 7,rev4 xx4 #ab47 #bcg3g ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x4 7,rev4 xx4 #ac47 #bcg3h ,& ye %all he> ( w>s1 & rumors ( w>s4 ,nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom1 & !re %all be fam9es1 pe/il5ces1 & e>?quakes 9 div]s places4 7,matt4 xxiv4 #f1 #g47 #bch3a ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cb1 #cc47 #bch3b ,he desc5d$ into hell1 ! ?ird day he rose 7aga97 f ! dead4 7,apo/les' ,cre$47 #bch3c ,purgatory--a place 9 :i* s\ls are suppos$ by ! papi/s to be purg$ by fire f c>nal impurities1 be=e !y are receiv$ into heav54 #bch3d ,& he laid hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t1 :i* is ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s4 7,rev4 xx4 #b47 #bch3e ,& dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 7,rev4 xx4 #ad47 #bch3f ,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?2 = ! fir/ e>?1 & ! fir/ heav5 7 pass$ away4 7,rev4 xxi4 #a47 #bch3g ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 7,rev4 xxi4 #a47 #bch3h ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i he>d a great voice ( mu* p 9 heav51 say+1 ',alleluia2 salvation1 & glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 unto ! ,"l1 our ,god4' 7,rev4 xix4 #a47 ,= ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 7,rev4 xix4 #f47 #bch3i ,dupuis3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief4 #bch3aj ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #djg4 #bci3a ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #djg4 #bci3b ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 #bci3c ,humboldt3 ,am]4 ,res41 vol4 i4 p4 #ia4 #bci3d ,prescott3 ,con4 ( ,mexico1 vol4 i4 p4 #fj4 #bci3e ,f]gusson3 ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #hg4 ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ahg4 #bci3f ,aco/a3 ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eac4 #bdj3a ,ov] all ! ,high] ,asia !re seems to h be5 diffus$ an immemorial tradition relative to a second gr& convulsion ( nature1 & ! f9al dissolution ( ! e>? by ! t]rible ag5cy ( ,,fire1 z ! fir/ is said to h be5 by t ( ,,wat]4 ,x 0 taught by ! ,h9doos1 ! ,egyptians1 ,plato1 ,py?agoras1 ,zoroa/]1 ! ,/oics1 & o!rs1 & 0 aft]w>ds adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 7,,ii4 ,pet]1 iii4 #i4 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #dih-ejj47 #bdj3b ,& ,god made1 9 six days1 ! works ( 8 h&s1 4 4 4 ! mean+ ( x is ?is2 t 9 six ?\s& ye>s ! ,"l w br+ all ?+s to an end4 7,b>nabas4 ,apoc4 c4 xiii47 #bda3a ,aft] ! devotees & foll[]s ( ! new gospel _h 9 va9 expect$ ! ,holy ,"o :o 0 to come1 !y at la/ pit*$ ^u ,/4 ,francis z hav+ be5 ! expect$ "o1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ surpris+ & absurd miracles 7 said to h be5 p]=m$ by him4 ,"s ( ! fanatics :o believ$ 9 ?is man1 ma9ta9$ t ,/4 ,francis 0 :olly & entirely trans=m$ into ! p]son ( ,*ri/--,totum ,*ri/o configuratum4 ,"s ( !m ma9ta9$ t ! gospel ( ,joa*im 0 expressly pref]r$ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 7,mo%eim3 ,hi/4 ,c5t41 xiii4 pt4 ii4 sects4 xxxiv4 & xxxvi4 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #fie47 #bdb3a ,*iliasm--! ?\s& ye>s :5 ,satan is b\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ,,z ,,judge ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/ian dogma1 ,god ! ,fa!r is n to be ! judge at ! la/ day1 b ?is v important (fice is to be held by ,god ! ,son4 ,?is is taught by ! writ] ( ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john--:oev] he may h be5--:5 he says3 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son4#bdd3a ,paul also1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7or "s o!r p]son :o has int]polat$ ! passage71 tells u t3 ,9 ! day :5 ,god %all judge ! secrets ( m51 ?is judgm5t %all be done by ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 son4#bdd3b ,aga91 9 8 ,epi/le to ,timo?y1#bdd3c he says3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all judge ! quick & ! dead1 at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom4#bdd3d ,! writ] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w1 also describes ,*ri/ ,jesus z judge at ! la/ day4#bdd3e ,n[1 ! "q arises1 is ?is doctr9e orig9al ) ,*ri/ianity8 ,to ?is we mu/ answ] no4 ,x 0 taught1 = ages be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus or ,*ri/ianity1 t ! ,supreme ,be+--:e!r ,brahm1 ,z]un ,ak]n1 ,jupit]1 or ,yahweh1#bdd3f--0 n to be ! judge at ! la/ day1 b t _! sons 7 to hold ?is position4 ,! sect>ians ( ,buddha taught t he 7:o 0 ! ,son ( ,god 7,brahm7 & ! ,holy ,virg9 ,maya71 is to be ! judge ( ! dead4#bdd3g ,accord+ to ! religion ( ! ,h9doos1 ,cri%na 7:o 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,holy ,virg9 ,devaki71 is to be ! judge at ! la/ day4#bde3a ,& ,yama is ! god ( ! dep>t$ spirits1 & ! judge ( ! dead1 accord+ to ! ,v$as4#bde3b ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r & son ( ! ,immaculate ,virg9 ,nei? or ,n\t1 0 believ$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians to be ! judge ( ! dead4#bde3c ,he is repres5t$ on ,egyptian monum5ts1 seat$ on 8 ?rone ( judgm5t1 be>+ a /aff1 & c>ry+ ! crux ansata1 or cross ) a h&le4#bde3d ,/4 ,&rew's cross is ^u 8 brea/4 ,8 ?rone is 9 *eck]s1 to d5ote ! good & evil ov] :i* he presides1 or to indicate ! good & evil :o appe> be=e him z ! judge4#bde3e ,among ! _m hi]oglyphic titles :i* accompany 8 figure 9 ^! sculptures1 & 9 _m o!r places on ! walls ( temples & tombs1 are ,"l ( ,life1 ,! ,et]nal ,rul]1 ,manife/] ( ,good1 ,reveal] ( ,tru?1 ,full ( ,goodness & ,tru?1 c4#bde3f ,mr4 ,bonwick1 speak+ ( ! ,egyptian belief 9 ! la/ judgm5t1 says3 ,a p]usal ( ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w w prep>e ! read] = ! inve/igation ( ! ,egyptian notion ( ! la/ judgm5t4#bde3g ,pr(4 ,c>p5t]1 ref]r+ to ! ,egyptian ,bible--:i* is by f> ! mo/ anci5t ( all holy books#bde3h--says3 ,9 ! ',book ( ! ,dead1' !re are us$ ! v phrases we f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 connection ) ! day ( judgm5t4#bde3i ,accord+ to ! religion ( ! ,p]sians1 x is ,ormuzd1 ,! ,fir/ ,born ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 :o is judge ( ! dead4 ,he _h ! title ( ,! ,all-,see+1 & ,! ,j ,judge4#bde3aj ,z]un ,ak]n is ! "n ( him :o corresponds to ,god ! ,fa!r among o!r nations4 ,he 0 ! ,"o ,supreme ess5ce1 ! ,invisible & ,incompreh5sible4#bde3aa ,among ! anci5t ,greeks1 x 0 ,aeacus--,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god--:o 0 to be judge ( ! dead4#bde3ab ,! ,*ri/ian ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 9 8 oration to ! cl]gy1 speak+ ( ! anci5t poets ( ,greece1 says3 ,!y affirm t m5 :o are ! sons ( ! gods1 d judge dep>t$ s\ls4#bdf3a ,/range z x may seem1 !re are no examples ( ,*ri/ ,jesus conceiv$ z judge1 or ! la/ judgm5t1 9 ! e>ly art ( ,*ri/ianity4#bdf3b ,! au?or f :om we quote ! above1 says1 ,x w\ld be difficult to def9e ! cause ( ?is1 ?\gh _m may be conjectur$4#bdf3c ,w\ld x be unreasonable to conjecture t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did n tea* ?is doctr9e1 b t x 0 imbib$1 9 aft] ye>s1 ) _m o!r hea!n ideas8 ,,footnotes3 #bdd3a ,john1 v4 #bb4 #bdd3b ,romans1 ii4 #af4 #bdd3c ,n au!ntic4 7,see ,! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 p4 #bab47 #bdd3d ,,ii4 ,timo?y1 iv4 #a4 #bdd3e ,matt4 xxv4 #ca-df4 #bdd3f ,?r\gh an error we pron\nce ?is "n ,jehovah4 #bdd3g ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #cff4 #bde3a ,see ,samuel ,johnson's ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #ejd4 #bde3b ,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #be4 #bde3c ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #abj4 ,r5\f3 ,religions ( ! ,anci5t ,egyptians1 p4 #aaj1 & ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeb4 #bde3d ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aea1 & ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeb4 #bde3e ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aea4 #bde3f ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #aed4 #bde3g ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dai4 #bde3h ,see ,ibid4 p4 #ahe4 #bde3i ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 p4 #dai4 #bde3aj ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 #bde3aa ,ibid4 p4 #beh4 #bde3ab ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #af4 #bdf3a ,con/ant9e's ,oration to ! ,cl]gy1 *4 x4 #bdf3b ,jameson3 ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cib4 #bdf3c ,ibid4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ,,z ,,creator1 ,,& ,,alpha ,,& ,,omega4 ,*ri/ian dogma also tea*es t x 0 n ,god ! ,fa!r1 b ,god ! ,son :o creat$ ! heav5s1 ! e>?1 & all t !re9 is4 ,! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel says3 ,all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4#bdg3a ,aga93 ,he 0 9 ! _w & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4#bdg3b ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 we read t3 ,by him 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 heav5 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s2 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him4#bdg3c ,aga91 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 we are told t3 ,god ha? spok5 unto u by 8 son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! _w4#bdg3d ,samuel ,johnson1 ,d4 ,o4 ,all51#bdg3e & ,?omas ,maurice1#bdg3f tell u t1 accord+ to ! religion ( ! ,h9doos1 x is ,cri%na1 ! ,son1 & ! second p]son 9 ! ev] bless$ ,tr9ity1#bdg3g :o is ! orig9 & end ( all ! worlds2 all ?is univ]se1 came into be+ ?r\gh him1 ! et]nal mak]4#bdg3h ,9 ! holy book ( ! ,h9doos1 call$ ! ,bhagvat ,geeta1 may be f\nd ! foll[+ words ( ,cri%na1 address$ to 8 belov$ disciple ,ar-j\an3 ,i am ! ,"l ( all creat$ be+s4#bdg3i ,mank9d 0 creat$ by me ( f\r k9ds1 di/9ct 9 _! pr9ciples & 9 _! duties2 "k me !n to be ! ,creator ( mank9d1 uncreat$1 & )\t decay4#bdg3aj ,9 ,lecture ,,vii41 entitl$3 ,( ! ,pr9ciples ( ,nature1 & ! ,vital ,_s1 he also says3 ,i am ! creation & ! dissolution ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,!re is n any?+ great] ?an ,i1 & all ?+s hang on me4 ,aga91 9 ,lecture ,,ix41 entitl$1 ,( ! ,*ief ( ,secrets & ,pr9ce ( ,sci5ce1 ,cri%na says3 ,! :ole _w 0 spread abroad by me 9 my invisible =m4 ,all ?+s are dep5d5t on me4 ,i am ! ,fa!r & ! ,"m ( ?is _w1 ! ,gr&sire & ! ,pres]v]4 ,i am ! ,holy ,"o wor?y to be kn[n2 ! my/ic figure ,,om4#bdh3a 4 4 4 ,i am ! j\rney ( ! good2 ! ,com=t]2 ! ,creator2 ! ,witness2 ! ,re/+-place2 ! ,asylum & ! ,fri5d4#bdh3b ,9 ,lecture ,x41 entitl$1 ,( ! div]sity ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 he says3 ,i am ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 & all ?+s proce$ f me4 ,^? :o are endu$ ) spiritual wisdom1 believe ?is & wor%ip me2 _! v he>ts & m9ds are 9 me2 !y rejoice among/ !mselves1 & delight 9 speak+ ( my "n1 & tea*+ "o ano!r my doctr9e4#bdh3c ,innum]able texts1 simil> to ^!1 might be produc$ f ! ,h9doo ,scriptures1 b ^! we deem suffici5t to %[1 9 ! words ( ,samuel ,johnson quot$ above1 t1 ,accord+ to ! religion ( ! ,h9doos1 x is ,cri%na :o is ! orig9 & ! end ( all ! worlds2 & t all ?is univ]se came into be+ ?r\gh him1 ! ,et]nal ,mak]4 ,! ,*9ese believ$ 9 ,"o ,supreme ,god1 to ^: honor !y burnt inc5se1 b ( :om !y _h no image4 ,?is ,god ! ,fa!r 0 n ! ,creator1 accord+ to _! !ology or my?ology2 b !y _h ano!r god1 ( :om !y _h /atues or idols1 call$ ,natigai1 :o 0 ! god ( all t]re/rial ?+s2 9 fact1 ,god1 ! ,creator ( ?is _w--inf]ior or subord9ate to ! ,supreme ,be+--f :om !y petition = f9e wea!r1 or :atev] else !y want--a sort ( m$iator4#bdh3d ,lan?u1 :o 0 born ( a pure1 spotless virg91 is believ$ by 8 foll[]s or disciples to be ! ,creator ( all ?+s2#bdh3e & ,ta\1 a deifi$ h]o1 :o is m5tion$ ab\t #efj ,b4 ,c41 is believ$ by "s sects & affirm$ by _! books1 to be ! orig9al s\rce & fir/ productive cause ( all ?+s4#bdh3f ,9 ! ,*aldean oracles1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ,i ,a ,o1 z ,creator1 is pla9ly taught4 ,accord+ to anci5t ,p]sian my?ology1 !re is "o supreme ess5ce1 invisible & incompreh5sible1 nam$ ,z]un ,ak]n :i* signifies unlimit$ "t1 or ! et]nal4 ,f him emanat$ ,ormuzd1 ! ,k+ ( ,light1 ! ,fir/-born ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 c4 ,n[1 ?is ,fir/-born ( ! ,et]nal ,"o is he by :om all ?+s 7 made1 all ?+s came into be+ ?r\gh him2 he is ! ,creator4#bdi3a ,a l>ge portion ( ! ,z5d-,ave/a--! ,p]sian ,sacr$ ,book or ,bible--is fill$ ) pray]s to ,ormuzd1 ,god's ,fir/-,born4 ,! foll[+ are samples3 ,i address my pray] to ,ormuzd1 ,creator ( all ?+s2 :o always has be51 :o is1 & :o w be =ev]2 :o is wise & p[]ful2 :o made ! great ar* ( heav51 ! sun1 ! moon1 />s1 w9ds1 cl\ds1 wat]s1 e>?1 fire1 trees1 animals & m51 :om ,zoroa/] ador$4 ,zoroa/]1 :o br\ght to ! _w k ( ! law1 :o knew by natural intellig5ce1 & by ! e>1 :at ought to be done1 all t has be51 all t is1 & all t w be2 ! sci5ce ( sci5ces1 ! excell5t ^w1 by :i* s\ls pass ! lum9\s & radiant bridge1 sep>ate !mselves f ! evil regions1 & g to light & holy dwell+s1 full ( fragrance4 ,o ,creator1 ,i obey ?y laws1 ,i ?9k1 act1 speak1 accord+ to ?y ord]s4 ,i sep>ate myself f all s94 ,i d good works accord+ to my p[]4 ,i adore !e ) purity ( ?\ght1 ^w1 & action4 ,i pray to ,ormuzd1 :o recomp5ses good works1 :o deliv]s unto ! end all ^? :o obey 8 laws4 ,grant t ,i may arrive at p>adise1 :]e all is fragrance1 light1 & happ9ess4#bdi3b ,accord+ to ! religion ( ! anci5t ,assyrians1 x 0 ,n>duk1 ! ,logos1 ! ,,^w1 ! elde/ son ( ,hea1 ! ,m]ciful ,"o1 ! ,life-giv]1 c41 :o creat$ ! heav5s1 ! e>?1 & all t !re9 is4#bdi3c ,adonis1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r1 0 believ$ to be ! ,creator ( m51 & god ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4#bdi3d ,prome!us1 ! ,crucifi$ ,savi\r1 is ! div9e =e?\ght1 exi/+ be=e ! s\ls ( m51 & ! creator ,hom9ium4#bdi3e ,! writ] ( ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 has made ,*ri/ ,jesus co-et]nal ) ,god1 z well z ,creator1 9 ^! words3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4#bdi3f ,aga91 9 pray+ to 8 ,fa!r1 he makes ,jesus say3 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04#bdi3g ,paul is made to say3 ,& he 7,*ri/7 is be=e all ?+s4#bej3a ,aga93 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4#bej3b ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e1 9 8 ,revelation1 has made ,*ri/ ,jesus say3 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end--:i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty1#bej3c ! fir/ & ! la/4#bej3d ,h9doo scripture also makes ,cri%na ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,we read 9 ! ,geeta1 :]e ,cri%na is report$ to h said3 ,i myself nev] 0 n4#bej3e ,le>n t he by :om all ?+s 7 =m$ 7mean+ himself7 is incorruptible4#bej3f ,i am et]nity & non-et]nity4#bej3g ,i am be=e all ?+s1 & ! mighty rul] ( ! univ]se4#bej3h ,i am ! beg9n+1 ! middle & ! end ( all ?+s4#bej3i ,arj\an1 8 disciple1 addresses him ?us3 ,?\ art ! ,supreme ,be+1 incorruptible1 wor?y to be kn[n2 ?\ art prime support] ( ! univ]sal orb2 ?\ art ! nev]-fail+ & et]nal gu>dian ( religion2 ?\ art f all beg9n+1 & ,i e/eem !e4#bej3aj ,?\ art ! ,div9e ,be+1 be=e all o!r gods4#bej3aa ,aga9 he says3 ,rev]5ce6 ,rev]5ce be unto !e1 be=e & beh9d6 ,rev]5ce be unto !e on all sides1 ,o ?\ :o art all 9 all6 ,inf9ite 9 ?y p[] & ?y glory6 ,?\ include/ all ?+s1 :]e=e ?\ art all ?+s4#bej3ab ,9 ano!r ,holy ,book ( ! ,h9doos1 call$ ! ,vi%nu ,purana1 we also read t ,vi%nu--9 ! =m ( ,cri%na--:o desc5d$ into ! womb ( ! 7virg97 ,devaki1 & 0 born z h] son 0 )\t beg9n+1 middle or end4#bej3ac ,buddha is also ,alpha & ,omega1 )\t beg9n+ or end1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,possessor ( ,all1 ,he :o is ,omnipot5t & ,ev]la/+ly to be ,contemplat$1 ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,et]nal ,"o4#bej3ad ,lao-kiun1 ! ,*9ese virg9-born ,god1 :o came ^u e>? ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,jesus1 0 )\t beg9n+4 ,x 0 said t he _h exi/$ f all et]nity4#bej3ae ,! leg5ds ( ! ,ta\-tsze sect 9 ,*9a decl>e _! f\nd] to h exi/$ antec$5t to ! bir? ( ! elem5ts1 9 ! ,great ,absolute2 t he is ! pure ess5ce ( ! ten2 t he is ! orig9al ance/or ( ! prime brea? ( life2 t he gave =m to ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & caus$ creations & annihilations to succe$ ea* o!r1 9 an endless s]ies1 dur+ innum]able p]iods ( ! _w4 ,he himself is made to say3 ,i 0 9 exi/5ce prior to ! manife/ation ( any corporeal %ape2 ,i appe>$ ant]ior to ! supreme be+1 or fir/ motion ( creation4#bea3a ,accord+ to ! ,z5d ,ave/a1 ,ormuzd1 ! fir/-born ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 is he :o is1 always has be51 & :o w be =ev]4#bea3b ,zeus 0 ,alpha & ,omega4 ,an ,orphic l9e runs ?us3 ,zeus is ! beg9n+1 ,zeus is ! middle1 out ( ,zeus all ?+s h be5 made4#bea3c ,bac*us 0 )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,an inscription on an anci5t m$al1 ref]r+ to him1 reads ?us3 ,x is ,i :o leads y2 x is ,i :o protects y1 & :o saves y1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega4 ,b5ea? ?is inscription is a s]p5t1 ) 8 tail 9 8 m\?1 ?us =m+ a circle1 :i* 0 an emblem ( et]nity among ! anci5ts4#bea3d ,)\t enum]at+ !m1 we may say t ! majority ( ! virg9-born gods spok5 ( 9 ,*apt] ,,xii4 7 l ,*ri/ ,jesus--)\t beg9n+ or end--& t _m ( !m 7 consid]$ ,creators ( all ?+s4 ,?is has l$ ,m4 ,dridon to rem>k 79 8 ,hi/4 de ,dieu71 t 9 e>ly works ( art1 ,*ri/ ,jesus is made to take ! place ( 8 ,fa!r 9 creation & 9 simil> labors1 j z 9 hea!n religions an inf]ior deity does ! "w "u a sup]ior "o4 ,,footnotes3 #bdg3a ,john1 i4 #c4 #bdg3b ,john1 i4 #aj4 #bdg3c ,colossians1 i4 #bdg3d ,hebrews1 i4 #b4 #bdg3e ,all5's ,india1 pp4 #acg & #chj4 #bdg3f ,indian ,antiq41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bhh4 #bdg3g ,see ! *apt] on ! ,tr9ity4 #bdg3h ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #ejb4 #bdg3i ,lecture iv4 p4 #ea4 #bdg3aj ,geeta1 p4 #eb4 #bdh3a ,o4 ,m4 or ,a4 ,u4 ,m4 is ! ,h9doo ineffable "n2 ! my/ic emblem ( ! deity4 ,x is nev] utt]$ al\d1 b only m5tally by ! dev\t4 ,x signifies ,brahma1 ,vi%n\1 & ,siva1 ! ,h9doo ,tr9ity4 7,see ,*>les ,wilkes 9 ,geeta1 p4 #adb1 & ,k+'s ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #afc47 #bdh3b ,geeta1 p4 #hj4 #bdh3c ,geeta1 p4 #hd4 #bdh3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #dh4 #bdh3e ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ce4 #bdh3f ,see ,davis3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aji & #aac1 & ,?ornton1 vol4 i4 p4 #acg4 #bdi3a ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 ,9 ! mo/ anci5t p>ts ( ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 ,ormuzd is said to h creat$ ! _w by 8 ,,^w4 7,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ajd1 & ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cjb1 ,note by ,guizot47 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,,^w1 & ! ,,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,,^w 0 ,god4 7,john1 i4 #a47 #bdi3b ,quot$ 9 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bfg4 #bdi3c ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djd4 #bdi3d ,see ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #aef4 #bdi3e ,see ,ibid4 p4 #aef1 & ,bulf9*1 ,age ( ,fable4 #bdi3f ,john1 i4 #a1 #b4 #bdi3g ,john1 xvii4 #e4 #bej3a ,col4 i4 #ag4 #bej3b ,hebrews1 xiii4 #h4 #bej3c ,rev4 i4 #h1 #bc1 #ac4 #bej3d ,rev4 i4 #ag2 xii4 #ac4 #bej3e ,geeta1 p4 #ce4 #bej3f ,geeta1 p4 #cf4 #bej3g ,lecture ix4 p4 #hj4 #bej3h ,lecture x4 p4 #hc4 #bej3i ,lecture x4 p4 #he4 #bej3aj ,lecture ix4 p4 #ia4 #bej3aa ,lecture x4 p4 #hd4 #bej3ab ,lecture xi4 p4 #ie4 #bej3ac ,see ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #ddj4 #bej3ad ,see *apt] xii4 #bej3ae ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bjj4 #bea3a ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #acg4 #bea3b ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 ii4 p4 #bfg4 #bea3c ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ae4 #bea3d ,c'e/ moi qui v\s conduis1 v\s et t\t ce qui v\s reg>de4 ,c'e/ moi1 qui v\s cons]ve1 on qui v\s sauve4 ,je suis ,alpha et ,omega4 ,il y a au dess\s de l'inscription un s]p5t qui ti5t sa queue dans sa gueule et dans la c]cle qu'il dcrit1 ce/ trois lettre ,greques ,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,tau,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,xi,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,epsilon1 qui sont le nombre #cfe4 ,le s]p5t1 qui e/'ord9aire un emblme de l't]nit e/ ici celui de soleil et de ses revolutions4 ,beausobre3 ,hi/4 de ,mani*ee1 ,tom4 ii4 p4 #ef4 ,i say t ,i am immortal1 ,dionysus 7,bac*us71 son ( ,deus4 ,ari/ophanes1 9 ,my/4 ,( ,adoni1 pp4 #hj1 & #aje4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ,,& ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ri/ians4 ,! leg5d>y hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 conta9$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is full ( prodigies & wond]s4 ,^! alleg$ prodigies1 & ! fai? :i* ! p seem to h put 9 su* a tissue ( falsehoods1 indicate ! preval5t disposition ( ! p to believe 9 ev]y?+1 & x 0 among su* a class t ,*ri/ianity 0 propagat$4 ,all lead]s ( religion _h ! reputation ( hav+ p]=m$ miracles2 ! biograph]s ( ,jesus1 !re=e1 n wi%+ _! ,ma/] to be outdone1 h made him also a wond]-work]1 & a p]=m] ( miracles2 )\t !m ,*ri/ianity c\ld n prosp]4 ,miracles 7 ne$$ 9 ^? days1 on all special occasions4 ,!re is n a s+le hi/orian ( antiquity1 :e!r ,greek or ,lat91 :o has n record$ oracles1 prodigies1 prophecies1 & miracles1 on ! occasion ( "s memorable ev5ts1 or revolutions ( /ates & k+doms4 ,_m ( ^! are atte/$ 9 ! grave/ mann] by ! grave/ writ]s1 & 7 firmly believ$ at ! "t by ! p4#beb3a ,h9doo sacr$ books repres5t ,cri%na1 _! ,savi\r & ,r$eem]1 z 9 con/ant /rife aga9/ ! evil _s4 ,he surm\nts extraord9>y dang]s2 /rews 8 way ) miracles2 rais+ ! dead1 heal+ ! sick1 re/or+ ! maim$1 ! deaf & ! bl9d2 ev]y:]e support+ ! weak aga9/ ! /rong1 ! oppress$ aga9/ ! p[]ful4 ,! p cr[d$ 8 way & ador$ him z a ,,god1 & ^! miracles 7 ! evid5ces ( 8 div9ity = c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,jesus4 ,! le>n$ ,?omas ,maurice1 speak+ ( ,cri%na1 tells u t he pass$ 8 innoc5t h\rs at ! home ( 8 fo/]-fa!r1 9 rural div]sions1 8 div9e orig9 n be+ suspect$1 until repeat$ miracles soon discov]$ 8 cele/ial orig92#beb3b & ,sir ,william ,jones speaks ( 8 rais+ ! dead1 & sav+ multitudes by 8 miracul\s p[]s4#bec3a ,to enum]ate ! miracles ( ,cri%na w\ld be useless & t$i\s2 we %all !re=e m5tion b a few1 ( :i* ! ,h9doo sacr$ books are teem+4 ,:5 ,cri%na 0 born1 8 life 0 s\ght by ! reign+ mon>*1 ,kansa1 :o _h ! infant ,savi\r & 8 fa!r & "m lock$ 9 a dungeon1 gu>d$1 & b>r$ by sev5 iron doors4 ,:ile 9 ?is dungeon ! fa!r he>d a secret voice di/9ctly utt] ^! words3 ,son ( ,yadu1 take up ?is *ild & c>ry x to ,gokool1 to ! h\se ( ,n&a4 ,vasudeva1 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t1 answ]$3 ,h[ %all ,i obey ?is injunction1 ?us vigilantly gu>d$ & b>r$ by sev5 iron doors t prohibit all egress8 ,! unkn[n voice repli$3 ,! doors %all op5 ( !mselves to let !e pass1 & behold1 ,i h caus$ a deep slumb] to fall ^u ?y gu>ds1 :i* %all cont9ue till ?y j\rney be accompli%$4 ,vasudeva imm$iately felt 8 *a9s miracul\sly loos5$1 &1 tak+ up ! *ild 9 8 arms1 hurri$ ) x ?r\gh all ! doors1 ! gu>ds be+ buri$ 9 pr(\nd sleep4 ,:5 he came to ! riv] ,yumna1 :i* he 0 oblig$ to cross to get to ,gokool1 ! wat]s imm$iately rose up to kiss ! *ild's feet1 & !n respectfully retir$ on ea* side to make way = its transportation1 s t ,vasudeva pass$ dry-%od to ! opposite %ore4#bec3b ,:5 ,cri%na came to man's e/ate1 "o ( 8 fir/ miracles 0 ! cure ( a lep]4 ,a passionate ,brahman1 hav+ receiv$ a slight insult f a c]ta9 ,rajah1 on go+ out ( 8 doors1 utt]$ ?is curse3 ,t he %\ld1 f head to foot1 be cov]$ ) boils & leprosy2 :i* be+ fulfill$ 9 an in/ant ^u ! un=tunate k+1 he pray$ to ,cri%na to deliv] him f 8 evil4 ,at fir/1 ,cri%na did n he$ 8 reque/1 b f9ally he appe>$ to him1 ask+ :at 8 reque/ 08 ,he repli$1 ,to be fre$ f my di/emp]4 ,! ,savi\r !n cur$ him ( 8 di/emp]4#bec3c ,cri%na 0 "o day walk+ ) 8 disciples1 :5 !y met a poor cripple or lame woman1 hav+ a vessel fill$ ) spices1 sweet-sc5t$ oils1 s&al-wood1 saffron1 civet & o!r p]fumes4 ,cri%na mak+ a halt1 %e made a c]ta9 sign ) h] f+] on 8 =ehead1 ca/+ ! re/ ^u 8 head4 ,cri%na ask+ h] :at x 0 %e w\ld reque/ ( him1 ! woman repli$1 no?+ b ! use ( my limbs4 ,cri%na1 !n1 sett+ 8 foot ^u h]s1 & tak+ h] by ! h&1 rais$ h] f ! gr\nd1 & n only re/or$ h] limbs1 b r5ew$ h] age1 s t1 in/ead ( a wr9kl$1 tawny sk91 %e receiv$ a fre% & fair "o 9 an in/ant4 ,at h] reque/1 ,cri%na & 8 company lodg$ 9 h] h\se4#bed3a ,on ano!r occasion1 ,cri%na hav+ reque/$ a le>n$ ,brahman to ask ( him :atev] boon he mo/ desir$1 ! ,brahman said1 ,above all ?+s1 ,i desire to h my two dead sons re/or$ to life4 ,cri%na assur$ him t ?is %\ld be done1 & imm$iately ! two "y m5 7 re/or$ to life & br\ght to _! fa!r4#bed3b ,! le>n$ ,ori5tali/1 ,?omas ,maurice1 aft] speak+ ( ! miracles p]=m$ by ,cri%na1 says3 ,9 reg>d to ! num]\s miracles wr\ght by ,cri%na1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t miracles are nev] want+ to ! decoration ( an ,indian romance2 !y are1 9 fact1 ! life & s\l ( ! va/ ma*9e2 nor is x at all a subject ( wond] t ! dead %\ld be rais$ to life 9 a hi/ory expressly int5d$1 l all o!r sacr$ fables ( ,indian fabrication1 = ! propagation & support ( ! :imsical doctr9e ( ! ,metempsy*osis4#bed3c ,to speak ?us ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be h]esy--al?\gh :at applies to ! miracles ( ,cri%na apply to ^? ( ,jesus--we1 !re=e1 f9d ?is g5tleman br&+ z infidel a le>n$ ,fr5* ori5tali/ :o 0 guilty ( do+ ?is ?+4 ,buddha p]=m$ great miracles = ! good ( mank9d1 & ! leg5ds conc]n+ him are full ( ! mo/ extravagant prodigies & wond]s4#bed3d ,by miracles & prea*+1 says ,burn\f1 0 ! religion ( ,buddha e/abli%$4 ,r4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy says ( ,buddha3 ,all ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( 8 life are repres5t$ z be+ att5d$ by incr$ible prodigies4 ,he c\ld pass ?r\gh ! air at w1 & "k ! ?\ghts ( all be+s4#bed3e ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] says3 ,! ,buddhi/ leg5ds teem ) miracles attribut$ to ,buddha & 8 disciples--miracles :i* 9 wond]fulness c]ta9ly surpass ! miracles ( any o!r religion4#bed3f ,buddha 0 at "o "t go+ f ! city ( ,rohita-va/u to ! city ( ,b5>es1 :51 com+ to ! banks ( ! riv] ,ganges1 & wi%+ to g across1 he address$ himself to ! own] ( a f]ry-boat1 ?us2 ,hail6 respectable sir6 ,i pray y take me across ! riv] 9 y\r boat6 ,to ?is ! boatman repli$1 ,if y c pay me ! f>e1 ,i w will+ly take y across ! riv]4 ,buddha said1 ,:5ce %all ,i procure money to pay y y\r f>e1 ,i1 :o h giv5 up all worldly weal? & ri*es1 c4 ,! boatman /ill refus+ to take him across1 ,buddha1 po9t+ to a flock ( geese fly+ f ! s\? to ! nor? banks ( ! ,ganges1 said3 ,see yond] geese 9 fell[%ip pass+ o'er ! ,ganges1 ,!y ask n z to f>e ( any boatman1 ,b ea* by 8 inh]5t /r5g? ( body ,flies ?r\gh ! air z pleases him4 ,s1 by my p[] ( spiritual en]gy1 ,w ,i transport myself across ! riv]1 ,ev5 ?\gh ! wat]s on ?is s\!rn bank ,/ood up z high & firm z 7,m\nt7 ,sem]u4#bee3a ,he !n floats ?r\gh ! air across ! /ream4 ,9 ! ,lalita ,vi/>a ,buddha is call$ ! ,great ,physician :o is to dull all human pa94 ,at 8 appe>ance ! sick are heal$1 ! deaf are cur$1 ! bl9d see1 ! poor are reliev$4 ,he visits ! sick man1 ,su-ta1 & heals s\l z well z body4 ,at ,vaisali1 a pe/ l mod]n *ol]a 0 depopulat+ ! k+dom1 due to an accumulation ( fe/]+ corpses4 ,buddha1 summon$1 caus$ a /rong ra9 :i* c>ri$ away ! dead bodies & cur$ e "o4 ,at ,gaudhr 0 an old m5dicant afflict$ ) a disease s loa?some t none ( 8 bro!r monks c\ld g ne> him on acc\nt ( 8 fetid humors & /9k+ condition4 ,! ,great ,physician 01 h[ev]1 n to be det]r$2 he wa%$ ! poor old man & att5d$ to 8 maladies4 ,a disciple _h 8 feet hack$ (f by an unju/ k+1 & ,buddha cur$ ev5 him4 ,to conv]t c]ta9 skeptical villag]s ne> ,srva/1 ,buddha %[$ !m a man walk+ across ! deep & rapid riv] )\t imm]s+ 8 feet4 ,prna1 "o ( ,buddha's disciples1 _h a bro!r 9 imm95t dang] ( %ipwreck 9 a black /orm4 ,! spirits t are favorable to ,prna & ,arya appris$ him ( ?is & he at once p]=m$ ! miracle ( transport+ himself to ! deck ( ! %ip4 ,imm$iately ! black tempe/ ceas$1 z if ,sum]a arre/$ x4#bee3b ,:5 ,buddha 0 told t a woman 0 suff]+ 9 sev]e labor1 unable to br+ =?1 he said1 ,g & say3 ,i h nev] kn[+ly put any creature to dea? s9ce ,i 0 born2 by ! virtue ( ?is ob$i5ce may y be free f pa96 ,:5 ^! words 7 repeat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "m1 ! *ild 0 in/antly born ) ease4#bef3a ,innum]able are ! miracles ascrib$ to ,buddhi/ sa9ts1 & to o!rs :o foll[$ _! example4 ,_! g>m5ts1 & ! /affs ) :i* !y walk$1 are suppos$ to imbibe "s my/]i\s p[]1 & bless$ are !y :o are all[$ to t\* !m4#bef3b ,a ,buddhi/ sa9t :o atta9s ! p[] call$ p]fection1 is able to rise & float along ?r\gh ! air4#bef3c ,hav+ ?is p[]1 ! sa9t ex]cises x by m]e det]m9ation ( 8 w1 8 body becom+ impond]\s1 z :5 a man 9 ! common human /ate det]m9es to leap1 & leaps4 ,buddhi/ annals relate ! p]=mance ( ! miracul\s susp5sion by ,gautama ,buddha1 himself1 z well z by o!r sa9ts4#bef3d ,9 ! ye> #bag ,b4 ,c41 a ,buddhi/ mission>y prie/1 call$ by ! ,*9ese hi/orians ,%ih-le-fang1 came f ! we/ into ,%an-se1 accompani$ by eighte5 o!r prie/s1 ) _! sacr$ books1 9 ord] to propagate ! fai? ( ,buddha4 ,! emp]or1 dislik+ =eign]s & exotic cu/oms1 imprison$ ! mission>ies2 b an angel1 g5ii1 or _s1 came & op5$ ! prison door1 & lib]at$ !m4#bef3e ,"h is a ?ird edition ( ,pet] 9 prison1 = we h already se5 t ! ,h9doo sage ,vasudeva 0 lib]at$ f prison 9 l mann]4 ,zoroa/]1 ! f\nd] ( ! religion ( ! ,p]sians1 oppos$ 8 p]secutors by p]=m+ miracles1 9 ord] to confirm 8 div9e mission4#bef3f ,bo*ia ( ! ,p]sians also p]=m$ miracles2 ! places :]e he p]=m$ !m 7 consecrat$1 & p flock$ 9 cr[ds to visit !m4#bef3g ,horus1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 p]=m$ great miracles1 among :i* 0 t ( rais+ ! dead to life4#bef3h ,osiris ( ,egypt also p]=m$ great miracles2#bef3i & s did ! virg9 goddess ,isis4 ,pilgrimages 7 made to ! temples ( ,isis1 9 ,egypt1 by ! sick4 ,diodorus1 ! ,grecian hi/orian1 says t3 ,^? :o g to consult 9 dreams ! goddess ,isis recov] p]fect heal?4 ,_m ^: cure has be5 despair$ ( by physicians h by ?is means be5 sav$1 & o!rs :o h long be5 depriv$ ( sight1 or ( "s o!r "p ( ! body1 by tak+ refuge1 s to speak1 9 ! arms ( ! goddess1 h be5 re/or$ to ! enjoym5t ( _! faculties4#beg3a ,s]apis1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 p]=m$ great miracles1 pr9cipally ^? ( heal+ ! sick4 ,he 0 call$ ,! ,heal] ( ! ,_w4#beg3b ,m>duk1 ! ,assyrian ,god1 ! ,logos1 ! ,elde/ ,son ( ,hea2 ,he :o made ,heav5 & ,e>?2 ! ,m]ciful ,"o2 ! ,life-,giv]1 c41 p]=m$ great miracles1 among :i* 0 t ( rais+ ! dead to life4#beg3c ,bac*us1 son ( ,zeus by ! virg9 ,semele1 0 a great p]=m] ( miracles1 among :i* may be m5tion$ 8 *ang+ wat] into w9e1#beg3d z x is record$ ( ,jesus 9 ! ,gospels4 ,9 8 g5tl] aspects he is ! giv] ( joy1 ! heal] ( sicknesses1 ! gu>dian aga9/ plagues4 ,z su* he is ev5 a law-giv] & a promot] ( peace & concord4 ,z k9dl+ new or /range ?\ghts 9 ! m9d1 he is a giv] ( wisdom & ! reveal] ( hidd5 secrets ( ! future4#beg3e ,! leg5ds relat$ ( ?is god /ate t on "o occasion ,pan!us1 ,k+ ( ,!bes1 s5t 8 att5dants to seize ,bac*us1 ! vagabond lead] ( a faction--z he call$ him4 ,?is !y 7 unable to d1 z ! multitude :o foll[$ him 7 too num]\s4 ,!y succe$$1 h[ev]1 9 captur+ "o ( 8 disciples1 ,acetes1 :o 0 l$ away & %ut up fa/ 9 prison2 b :ile !y 7 gett+ ready ! in/rum5ts ( execution1 ! prison doors came op5 ( _! own accord1 & ! *a9s fell f 8 limbs1 & :5 !y look$ = him he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4#beg3f ,"h is /ill ano!r edition ( ,pet] 9 prison4 sculapius 0 ano!r great p]=m] ( miracles4 ,! anci5t ,greeks said ( him t he n only cur$ ! sick ( ! mo/ malignant diseases1 b ev5 rais$ ! dead4 ,a writ] 9 ,bell's ,pan!on says3 ,z ! ,greeks always c>ri$ ! encomiums ( _! great m5 beyond ! tru?1 s !y feign$ t sculapius 0 s exp]t 9 m$ic9e z n only to cure ! sick1 b ev5 to raise ! dead4#beh3a ,eusebius1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 speak+ ( sculapius1 says3 ,he sometimes appe>$ unto !m 7! ,cilicians7 9 dreams & visions1 & sometimes re/or$ ! sick to heal?4 ,he claims1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 ! "w ( ! ,,devil1 :o by ?is means did )draw ! m9ds ( m5 f ! k ( ! true ,,savi\r4#beh3b ,= _m ye>s aft] ! dea? ( sculapius1 miracles cont9u$ to be p]=m$ by ! efficacy ( fai? 9 8 "n4 ,pati5ts 7 convey$ to ! temple ( sculapius1 & !re cur$ ( _! disease4 ,a %ort /atem5t ( ! symptoms ( ea* case1 & ! rem$y employ$1 7 inscrib$ on tablets & hung up 9 ! temples4#beh3c ,!re 7 also a multitude ( eyes1 e>s1 h&s1 feet1 & o!r memb]s ( ! human body1 made ( wax1 silv]1 or gold1 & pres5t$ by ^? :om ! god _h cur$ ( bl9dness1 deafness1 & o!r diseases4#beh3d ,m>9us1 a s*ol> ( ! philosoph] ,proclus1 relates "o ( ^! rem>kable cures1 9 ! life ( 8 ma/]4 ,he says3 ,asclipig5ia1 a "y maid5 :o _h liv$ ) h] p>5ts1 0 seiz$ ) a griev\s di/emp]1 incurable by ! physicians4 ,all help f ! physicians fail+1 ! fa!r appli$ to ! philosoph]1 e>ne/ly entreat+ him to pray = 8 daught]4 ,proclus1 full ( fai?1 w5t to ! temple ( sculapius1 int5d+ to pray = ! sick "y woman to ! god--= ! city 7,a!ns7 0 at t "t bless$ 9 him1 & /ill enjoy$ ! undemoli%$ temple ( ,,! ,,savi\r--b :ile he 0 pray+1 a sudd5 *ange appe>$ 9 ! damsel1 & %e imm$iately became convalesc5t1 = ! ,savi\r1 sculapius1 z be+ ,god1 easily heal$ h]4#beh3e ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton says3 ,:atev] pro( ! primitive 7,*ri/ian7 ,*ur* might h among !mselves1 ( ! miracul\s gift1 yet x c\ld h b little effect t[>ds mak+ proselytes among ^? :o pret5d$ to ! same gift--possess$ m l>gely & ex]t$ m op5ly1 ?an 9 ! private assemblies ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,= 9 ! temples ( sculapius1 all k9ds ( diseases 7 believ$ to be publicly cur$1 by ! pret5d$ help ( t deity1 9 pro( ( :i* !re 7 erect$ 9 ea* temple1 columns or tables ( brass or m>ble1 on :i* a di/9ct n>rative ( ea* p>ticul> cure 0 inscrib$4 ,pausanias#beh3f writes t 9 ! temple at ,epidaurus !re 7 _m columns anci5tly ( ?is k9d1 & six ( !m rema9+ to 8 "t1 inscrib$ ) ! names ( m5 & wom5 :o _h be5 cur$ by ! god1 ) an acc\nt ( _! sev]al cases1 & ! me?od ( _! cure2 & t !re 0 an old pill> besides1 :i* /ood ap>t1 d$icat$ to ! memory ( ,hippolytus1 :o _h be5 rais$ f ! dead4 ,/rabo1 also1 ano!r grave writ]1 in=ms u t ^! temples 7 con/antly fill$ ) ! sick1 implor+ ! help ( ! god1 & t !y _h tables hang+ ar\nd !m1 9 :i* all ! miracul\s cures 7 describ$4 ,!re is a rem>kable fragm5t ( "o ( ^! tables /ill extant1 & exhibit$ by ,grut] 9 8 collection1 z x 0 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( sculapius's temple 9 ! ,isl& ( ! ,tib]1 9 ,rome1 :i* gives an acc\nt ( two bl9d m5 re/or$ to sight by sculapius1 9 ! op5 view1#bei3a & ) ! l\d acclamation ( ! p1 ackn[l$g+ ! manife/ p[] ( ! god4#bei3b ,livy1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ,roman hi/orians 7born ,b4 ,c4 #fa71 tells u t temples ( hea!n gods 7 ri* 9 ! numb] ( (f]+s :i* ! p us$ to make 9 return = ! cures & b5efits :i* !y receiv$ f !m4#bei3c ,a writ] 9 ,bell's ,pan!on says3 ,mak+ pres5ts to ! gods 0 a cu/om ev5 f ! e>lie/ times1 ei!r to deprecate _! wra?1 obta9 "s b5efit1 or ackn[l$ge "s favor4 ,^! donations consi/$ ( g>l&s1 g>m5ts1 cups ( gold1 or :atev] conduc$ to ! decoration or spl5dor ( _! temples4 ,!y 7 sometimes laid on ! floor1 sometimes hung ^u ! walls1 doors1 pill>s1 ro(1 or any o!r conspicu\s place4 ,sometimes ! occasion ( ! d$ication 0 inscrib$1 ei!r ^u ! ?+ itself1 or ^u a tablet hung up ) x4#bei3d ,no "o cu/om ( antiquity is s frequ5tly m5tion$ by anci5t hi/orians1 z ! practice :i* 0 s common among ! hea!ns1 ( mak+ votive (f]+s to _! deities1 & hang+ !m up 9 _! temples1 _m ( :i* are pres]v$ to ?is day1 viz41 images ( metal1 /one1 or clay1 z well z legs1 arms1 & o!r p>ts ( ! body1 9 te/imony ( "s div9e cure effect$ 9 t p>ticul> memb]4#bei3e ,horace says3 ----,me tabula sac] ,votiv p>ies indicat humida ,susp5disse pot5ti ,ve/im5ta m>is ,deo4 7,lib4 #a1 ,ode ,v47 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( (f]+ ex-votos ( ,priapic =ms1 at ! *ur* ( ,is]nia1 9 ! ,*ri/ian k+dom ( ,naples1 dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 :i* induc$ ,mr4 ,r4 ,payne ,knight to compile 8 rem>kable "w on ,phallic ,wor%ip4 ,juv5al1 :o wrote ,a4 ,d4 #ha-if1 says ( ! goddess ,isis1 ^: religion 0 at t "t 9 ! greate/ vogue at ,rome1 t ! pa9t]s get _! livelihood out ( h]4 ,?is 0 because ! mo/ common ( all (f]+s 7made by ! hea!n to _! deities7 7 pictures pres5t+ ! hi/ory ( ! miracul\s cure or deliv]ance1 v\*saf$ ^u ! v[ ( ! donor4#bfj3a ,"o ( _! pray]s ran ?us3 ,n[1 ,goddess1 help1 = ?\ can/ help be/[1 ,z all ^! pictures r\nd ?y alt>s %[4#bfj3b ,9 ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia may be f\nd ! foll[+3 ,pati5ts t 7 cur$ ( _! ailm5ts 7by sculapius1 or ?r\gh fai? 9 him7 hung up a tablet 9 8 temple1 record+ ! "n1 ! disease1 & ! mann] ( cure4 ,_m ( ^! votive tablets are /ill extant4#bfj3c ,alex&] ,s4 ,murray1 ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 speak+ ( ! miracles p]=m$ by sculapius1 says3 ,a p]son :o _h recov]$ f a local illness w\ld dictate a sculptur$ repres5tation ( ! "p t _h be5 affect$4 ,( su* sculptures !re are a numb] ( examples 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4#bfj3d ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 8 ,apology = ! ,*ri/ian religion1 address$ to ! ,emp]or ,hadrian1 says3 ,z to our ,jesus cur+ ! lame1 & ! p>alytic1 & su* z 7 crippl$ f bir?1 ?is is little m ?an :at y say ( y\r sculapius4#bfj3e ,at a "t :5 ! ,romans 7 infe/$ ) ! plague1 hav+ consult$ _! sacr$ books1 !y le>n$ t 9 ord] to be deliv]$ f x1 !y 7 to g 9 que/ ( sculapius at ,epidaurus2 accord+ly1 an embassy 0 appo9t$ ( t5 s5ators1 at ! head ( :om 0 ,qu9tus ,ogulnius1 & ! wor%ip ( sculapius 0 e/abli%$ at ,rome1 ,a4 ,u4 ,c4 #dfb1 t is1 ,b4 ,c4 #bhh4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable co9cid5ce is t ! wor%ip ( ?is god cont9u$ ) sc>cely any dim9i%$ spl5dor1 = sev]al hundr$ ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4#bfj3f ,h]mes or ,m]cury1 ! ,"l's ,mess5g]1 0 a wond]-work]4 ,! /aff or rod :i* ,h]mes receiv$ f ,phoibos 7,apollo71 & :i* connects ?is my? ) ! special emblem ( ,vi%nu 7! ,h9doo ,savi\r71 0 reg>d$ z d5ot+ 8 h]aldic (fice4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 always end[$ ) magic prop]ties1 & _h ! p[] ev5 ( rais+ ! dead4#bfa3a ,h]odotus1 ! ,grecian hi/orian1 relates a wond]ful miracle :i* happ5$ among ! ,sp>tans1 _m c5turies be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! /ory is z foll[s3 ,a ,sp>tan c\ple ( great weal? & influ5ce1 _h a daught] born to !m :o 0 a cripple f bir?4 ,h] nurse1 p]ceiv+ t %e 0 mis%ap51 & kn[+ h] to be ! daught] ( opul5t p]sons1 & de=m$1 & see+1 moreov]1 t h] p>5ts consid]$ h] =m a great mis=tune1 consid]+ ^! sev]al circum/ances1 devis$ ! foll[+ plan4 ,%e c>ri$ h] e day to ! temple ( ! ,goddess ,hel51 & /&+ be=e h] image1 pray$ to ! goddess to free ! *ild f its de=mity4 ,"o day1 z ! nurse 0 go+ out ( ! temple1 a woman appe>$ to h]1 & hav+ appe>$1 ask$ :at %e 0 c>ry+ 9 h] arms2 & %e answ]$ t %e 0 c>ry+ an infant2 :]eupon %e bid h] %[ x to h]1 b ! nurse refus$1 = %e _h be5 =bidd5 by ! p>5ts to %[ ! *ild to any "o4 ,! woman1 h[ev]--:o 0 none o!r ?an ! ,goddess h]self--urg$ h] by all means to %[ x to h]1 & ! nurse1 see+ t ! woman 0 s v anxi\s to see ! *ild1 at l5g? %[$ x2 ^u :i* %e1 /rok+ ! head ( ! *ild ) h] h&s1 said t %e w\ld surpass all ! wom5 9 ,sp>ta 9 beauty4 ,f t day h] appe>ance began to *ange1 h] de=m$ limbs became symmetrical1 & :5 %e rea*$ ! age = m>riage %e 0 ! mo/ beautiful woman 9 all ,sp>ta4#bfa3b ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 9 ,cappadocia1 :o 0 born 9 ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,augu/us1 ab\t f\r ye>s be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,jesus1 & :o 0 !re=e contempor>y ) him1 0 celebrat$ = ! wond]ful miracles he p]=m$4 ,oracles 9 v>i\s places decl>$ t he 0 end[$ ) a portion ( ,apollo's p[] to cure diseases1 & =etell ev5ts2 & ^? :o 7 affect$ 7 comm&$ to apply to him4 ,! prie/s ( ,iona made ov] ! diseas$ to 8 c>e1 & 8 cures 7 consid]$ s rem>kable1 t div9e honors 7 decre$ to him4#bfa3c ,he at "o "t w5t to ,ephesus1 b z ! inhabitants did n he>k5 to 8 prea*+1 he left !re & w5t to ,smyrna1 :]e he 0 well receiv$ by ! inhabitants4 ,:ile !re1 ambassadors came f ,ephesus1 begg+ him to return to t city1 :]e a t]rible plague 0 rag+1 z he _h prophesi$4 ,he w5t imm$iately1 & z soon z he arriv$1 he said to ! ,ephesians3 ,be n deject$1 ,i w ?is day put a /op to ! disease4 ,accord+ to 8 words1 ! pe/il5ce 0 /ay$1 & ! p erect$ a /atue to him1 9 tok5 ( _! gratitude4#bfb3a ,9 ! city ( ,a!ns1 !re 0 "o ( ! dissipat$ "y citiz5s1 :o laugh$ & cri$ by turns1 & talk$ & sang to himself1 )\t app>5t cause4 ,8 fri5ds suppos$ ^! habits 7 ! effects ( e>ly intemp]ance1 b ,apollonius1 :o happ5$ to meet ! "y man1 told him he 0 possess$ ( a demon2 &1 z soon z he fix$ 8 eyes ^u him1 ! demon broke out into all ^? horrid1 viol5t expressions us$ by p on ! rack1 & !n swore he w\ld dep>t out ( ! y\?1 & nev] ent] ano!r4#bfb3b ,! "y man _h n be5 aw>e t he 0 possess$ by a devil1 b f t mom5t1 8 wild1 di/urb$ looks *ang$1 he became v temp]ate1 & assum$ ! g>b ( a ,py?agorean philosoph]4 ,apollonius w5t to ,rome1 & arriv$ !re aft] ! emp]or ,n]o _h pass$ v sev]e laws aga9/ magicians4 ,he 0 met on ! way by a p]son :o advis$ him to turn back & n ent] ! city1 say+ t all :o wore ! philosoph]'s g>b 7 9 dang] ( be+ arre/$ z magicians4 ,he he$$ n ^! words ( w>n+1 b proce$$ on 8 way1 & ent]$ ! city4 ,x 0 n long be=e he became an object ( suspicion1 0 closely wat*$1 & f9ally arre/$1 b :5 8 accus]s appe>$ be=e ! tribunal & unroll$ ! p>*m5t on :i* ! *>ges aga9/ him _h be5 writt51 !y f\nd t all ! *>act]s _h disappe>$4 ,apollonius made su* an impression on ! magi/rates by ! bold tone he assum$1 t he 0 all[$ to g :]e he pleas$4#bfb3c ,_m miracles 7 p]=m$ by him :ile 9 ,rome1 among o!rs may be m5tion$ 8 re/or+ a dead maid5 to life4 ,%e belong$ to a family ( rank1 & 0 j ab\t to be m>ri$1 :5 %e di$ sudd5ly4 ,apollonius met ! fun]al procession t 0 convey+ h] body to ! tomb4 ,he ask$ !m to set d[n ! bi]1 say+ to h] betro!d3 ,i w dry up ! te>s y are %$d+ = ?is maid54 ,!y suppos$ he 0 go+ to pron\nce a fun]al oration1 b he m]ely took h] h&1 b5t ov] h]1 & utt]$ a few words 9 a l[ tone4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes1 & began to speak1 & 0 c>ri$ back alive & well to h] fa!r's h\se4#bfc3a ,pass+ ?r\gh ,t>sus1 9 8 travels1 a "y man 0 po9t$ out to him :o _h be5 bitt5 ?irty days be=e by a mad dog1 & :o 0 !n runn+ on all f\rs1 b>k+ & h[l+4 ,apollonius took 8 case 9 h&1 & x 0 n long be=e ! "y man 0 re/or$ to 8 "r m9d4#bfc3b ,domitian1 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 caus$ ,apollonius to be arre/$1 dur+ "o ( 8 visits to t city1 on *>ge ( all[+ himself to be wor%ip$ 7! p hav+ giv5 him div9e honors71 speak+ aga9/ ! reign+ p[]s1 & pret5d+ t 8 words 7 inspir$ by ! gods4 ,he 0 tak51 load$ ) irons1 & ca/ into prison4 ,i h b\nd y1 said ! emp]or1 & y w n escape me4 ,apollonius 0 "o day visit$ 9 8 prison by 8 /eadfa/ disciple1 ,damus1 :o ask$ him :5 he ?\ght he %\ld recov] 8 lib]ty1 :]eupon he answ]$3 ,?is in/ant1 if x dep5d$ ^u myself1 & draw+ 8 legs out ( ! %ackles1 he add$3 ,keep up y\r spirits1 y see ! fre$om ,i enjoy4 ,he 0 br\ght to trial n long aft]1 & s def5d$ himself1 t ! emp]or 0 induc$ to acquit him1 b =bade him to leave ,rome4 ,apollonius !n address$ ! emp]or1 & end$ by say+3 ,y _c kill me1 because ,i am n mortal2 & z soon z he _h said ^! words1 he vani%$ f ! tribunal4#bfc3c ,damus 7! disciple :o _h visit$ him 9 prison7 _h previ\sly be5 s5t away f ,rome1 ) ! promise ( 8 ma/] t he w\ld soon rejo9 him4 ,apollonius vani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ! emp]or 7at ,rome7 at noon4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 he sudd5ly appe>$ be=e ,damus & "s o!r fri5ds :o 7 at ,puteoli1 m ?an a hundr$ miles f ,rome4 ,!y />t$1 be+ d\btful :e!r or n x 0 8 _s1 b he /ret*$ out 8 h&1 say+3 ,take x1 & if ,i escape f y reg>d me z an app>ition4#bfc3d ,:5 ,apollonius _h told 8 disciples t he _h made 8 def5se 9 ,rome1 only a few h\rs be=e1 !y m>vel$ h[ he c\ld h p]=m$ ! j\rney s rapidly4 ,he1 9 reply1 said t !y mu/ ascribe x to a god4#bfd3a ,! ,empress ,julia1 wife ( ,alex&] ,sev]us1 0 s mu* int]e/$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,apollonius1 t %e reque/$ ,flavius ,philo/ratus1 an ,a!nian au?or ( reputation1 to write an acc\nt ( him4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 allud+ to ?is life ( ,apollonius1 d n d5y ! miracles x rec\nts1 b attribute to !m ! aid ( evil spirits4#bfd3b ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 0 "o ( ! believ]s 9 ! miracles p]=m$ by ,apollonius1 & by o!rs ?r\gh him1 = he says3 ,h[ is x t ! talismans ( ,apollonius h p[] 9 c]ta9 memb]s ( creation8 = !y prev5t1 z we see1 ! fury ( ! waves1 & ! viol5ce ( ! w9ds1 & ! attacks ( wild bea/s1 & :il/ our ,"l's miracles are pres]v$ by tradition alone1 ^? ( ,apollonius are mo/ num]\s1 & actually manife/$ 9 pres5t facts1 s z to lead a/ray all behold]s4#bfd3c ,s mu* = ,apollonius4 ,we w n[ speak ( ano!r miracle p]=m]1 ,simon ,magus4 ,simon ! ,sam>itan1 g5]ally call$ ,simon ,magus1 produc$ m>k$ effects on ! times succe$+ him2 be+ ! prog5itor ( a l>ge class ( sects1 :i* long tr\bl$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,9 ! "t ( ,jesus & ,simon ,magus x 0 almo/ univ]sally believ$ t m5 c\ld =etell ev5ts1 cure diseases1 & obta9 control ov] ! =ces ( nature1 by ! aid ( spirits1 if !y knew h[ to invoke !m4 ,x 0 ,simon's pr(ici5cy 9 ?is occult sci5ce :i* ga9$ him ! surname ( ,magus1 or ,magician4 ,! writ] ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les in=ms u t :5 ,philip w5t into ,sam>ia1 to prea* ,*ri/ unto !m1 he f\nd !re a c]ta9 man call$ ,simon1 :i* be=etime 9 ! same city us$ sorc]y1 & bewit*$ ! p ( ,sam>ia1 giv+ out t himself 0 "s great "o4 ,to :om !y all gave he$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+3 ,?is man is ! great p[] ( ,god4#bfd3d ,simon travel$ ab\t prea*+1 & made _m proselytes4 ,he pr(ess$ to be ,! ,wisdom ( ,god1 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 ,! ,p>aclete1 or ,com=t]1 ,! ,image ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,manife/$ 9 ! ,fle%1 & 8 foll[]s claim$ t he 0 ,! ,fir/ ,born ( ! ,supreme4#bfe3a ,all ( ^! are titles1 :i*1 9 aft] ye>s1 7 appli$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,8 foll[]s _h a gospel call$ ,! ,f\r ,corn]s ( ! ,_w1 :i* rem9ds u ( ! reason giv5 by ,ir5u1 = !re be+ f\r ,gospels among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he says3 ,x is impossible t !re c\ld be m or less ?an f\r4 ,= !re are f\r climates1 & f\r c>d9al w9ds2 b ! ,gospel is ! pill> & f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 & its brea? ( life4 ,! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 0 to h f\r pill>s1 bl[+ immortality f e qu>t]1 & giv+ life to m54#bfe3b ,simon also compos$ "s works1 ( :i* b slight fragm5ts rema91 ,*ri/ian au?ority hav+ evid5tly de/roy$ !m4 ,t he made a lively impression on 8 contempor>ies is indicat$ by ! subsequ5t ext5sion ( 8 doctr9es1 "u v>i$ =ms1 by ! wond]ful /ories :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs relate ( him1 & by ! /rong dislike !y manife/$ t[>d him4 ,eusebius1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 says ( him3 ,! malici\s p[] ( ,satan1 enemy to all hone/y1 & foe to all human salvation1 br\ght =? at t "t ?is mon/] ,simon1 a fa!r & work] ( all su* mis*iefs1 z a great adv]s>y unto ! mighty & holy ,apo/les4 ,com+ into ! city ( ,rome1 he 0 s aid$ by t p[] :i* prevaile? 9 ?is _w1 t 9 %ort "t he br\ght 8 purpose to su* a pass1 t 8 picture 0 !re plac$ ) o!rs1 & he honor$ z a god4#bfe3c ,ju/9 ,m>tyr says ( him3 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( our ,savior into heav51 ! ,,devil br\ght =? c]ta9 m5 :i* call$ !mselves gods1 :o n only suff]$ no vexation ( y 7,romans71 b atta9$ unto honor among/ y1 by "n "o ,simon1 a ,sam>itan1 born 9 ! village ( ,gitton1 :o 7"u ,claudius ,cs>7 by ! art ( devils1 ?r\gh :om he dealt1 wr\ght devili% en*antm5ts1 0 e/eem$ & c\nt$ 9 y\r regal city ( ,rome = a god1 & honor$ by y z a god1 ) a picture betwe5 two bridges ^u ! riv] ,tibris1 hav+ ?is ,roman inscription3 ',simoni deo ,sancto' 7,to ,simon ! ,holy ,god74 ,& 9 mann] all ! ,sam>itans1 & c]ta9 also ( o!r nations1 d wor%ip him1 ackn[l$g+ him = _! *ief god4#bfe3d ,accord+ to acc\nts giv5 by sev]al o!r ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 he c\ld make 8 appe>ance :]ev] he pleas$ to be at any mom5t2 c\ld poise himself on ! air2 make inanimate ?+s move )\t visible assi/ance2 produce trees f ! e>? sudd5ly2 cause a /ick to reap )\t h&s2 *ange himself into ! lik5ess ( any o!r p]son1 or ev5 into ! =ms ( animals2 fl+ himself f high precipices unhurt1 walk ?r\gh ! /reets accompani$ by spirits ( ! dead2 & _m o!r su* l p]=mances4#bff3a ,simon w5t to ,rome1 :]e he gave himself out to be an ,inc>nate ,_s ( ,god4#bff3b ,he became a favorite ) ! ,emp]or ,claudius1 & aft]w>ds ) ,n]o4 ,8 ,*ri/ian oppon5ts1 z we h se5 9 ! cases cit$ above1 did n d5y ! miracles attribut$ to him1 b said !y 7 done ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( evil spirits1 :i* 0 a common op9ion among ! ,fa!rs4 ,!y claim$ t e magician _h an att5dant evil _s1 :o came :5 summon$1 obey$ 8 comm&s1 & taught him c]emonies & =ms ( words1 by :i* he 0 able to d sup]natural ?+s4 ,9 ?is way !y 7 accu/om$ to acc\nt = all ! miracles p]=m$ by ,g5tiles & h]etics4#bff3c ,m5&]--:o 0 call$ ! ,wond]-,work]--0 ano!r great p]=m] ( miracles4 ,eusebius1 speak+ ( him1 says t he 0 skill$ 9 magical art1 & p]=m$ devili% op]ations2 & t z yet !re be div]s :i* c te/ify ! same ( him4#bff3d ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,x 0 univ]sally receiv$ & believ$ ?r\gh all ages ( ! primitive *ur*1 t !re 0 a numb] ( magicians1 necromanc]s1 or conjurors1 bo? among ! ,g5tiles1 & ! h]etical ,*ri/ians1 :o _h ea* _! peculi> demon or evil _s1 = _! associates1 p]petually att5d+ on _! p]sons & obsequi\s to _! comm&s1 by ^: help !y c\ld p]=m miracles1 =etell future ev5ts1 call up ! s\ls ( ! dead1 exhibit !m to op5 view1 & infuse into p :atev] dreams or visions !y saw fit1 all :i* is con/antly affirm$ by ! primitive writ]s & apologi/s1 & commonly appli$ by !m to prove ! immortality ( ! s\l4#bff3e ,aft] quot+ f ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o says t ^! magicians c\ld conv9ce any "o t ! s\ls ( m5 exi/ /ill aft] dea?1 he cont9ues by say+3 ,lactantius1 speak+ ( c]ta9 philosoph]s :o held t ! s\l p]i%$ ) ! body1 says3 '!y dur/ n h decl>$ su* an op9ion1 9 ! pres5ce ( any magician1 = if !y _h done x1 he w\ld h confut$ !m ^u ! spot1 by s5sible exp]im5ts2 by call+ up s\ls f ! dead1 & r5d]+ !m visible to human eyes1 & mak+ !m speak & =etell future ev5ts4#bfg3a ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,!ophilus1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 :o 0 contempor>y ) ,ir5u 7,a4 ,d4 #agg-bjb71 w5t s f> z to decl>e t x 0 evil spirits :o inspir$ ! old poets & prophets ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,he says3 ,! tru? ( ?is is manife/ly %[n2 because ^? :o are possess$ by devils1 ev5 at ?is day1 are sometimes exorcis$ by u 9 ! "n ( ,god2 & ! s$uc+ spirits confess !mselves to be ! same demons :o be=e inspir$ ! ,g5tile poets4#bfg3b ,ev5 9 ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/ianity1 =eign conjurors 7 pr(ess+ to exhibit miracles among ! ,greeks4 ,lucian gives an acc\nt ( "o ( ^! =eign b>b>ians--z he calls !m#bfg3c--;& says3 ,i believ$ & 0 ov]come 9 spite ( my resi/ance1 = :at 0 ,i to d :5 ,i saw him c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air 9 daylight1 & walk+ on ! wat]1#bfg3d & pass+ leisurely & sl[ly ?r\gh ! fire8#bfg3e ,he fur!r tells u t ?is =eign b>b>ian 0 able to raise ! dead to life4#bfg3f ,a!nagoras1 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury1 says on ?is subject3 ,we 7,*ri/ians7 d n d5y t 9 sev]al places1 cities1 & c\ntries1 !re are "s extraord9>y works p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( idols1 i4 e41 hea!n gods4#bfg3g ,miracles 7 n uncommon ?+s among ! ,jews be=e & dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ca/+ out devils 0 an e-day occurr5ce1#bfg3h & miracles frequ5tly happ5$ to confirm ! say+s ( ,rabbis4 ,"o cri$ out1 :5 8 op9ion 0 disput$1 ,may ?is tree prove t ,i am "r6 & =?) ! tree 0 torn up by ! roots1 & hurl$ a hundr$ ells (f4 ,b 8 oppon5ts decl>$ t a tree c\ld prove no?+4 ,may ?is /ream1 !n1 witness = me6 cri$ ,eliez>1 & at once x fl[$ ! opposite way4#bfh3a ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 tells u t ,k+ ,solomon 0 exp]t 9 ca/+ out devils :o _h tak5 possession ( ! body ( mortals4 ,?is gift 0 also possess$ by _m ,jews ?r\gh\t diff]5t ages4 ,he 7,josephus7 relates t he saw "o ( 8 own c\ntrym5 7,eleaz>7 ca/+ out devils1 9 ! pres5ce ( a va/ multitude4#bfh3b ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton says3 ,x is rem>kable t all ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 :o lay s great a /ress on ! p>ticul> gift ( ca/+ out devils1 all[ ! same p[] bo? to ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles1 z well be=e z aft] our ,savi\r's com+4#bfh3c ,vespasian1 :o 0 born ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 p]=m$ wond]ful miracles1 = ! good ( mank9d4 ,tacitus1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 in=ms u t he cur$ a bl9d man 9 ,alex&ria1 by means ( 8 spittle1 & a lame man by ! m]e t\* ( 8 foot4 ,! words ( ,tacitus are z foll[s3 ,vespasian pass$ "s mon?s at ,alex&ria1 hav+ resolv$ to def] 8 voyage to ,italy till ! return ( summ]1 :5 ! w9ds1 bl[+ 9 a regul> direction1 af=d a safe & pleasant navigation4 ,dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 t city1 a numb] ( incid5ts1 out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 seem$ to m>k him z ! peculi> favorite ( ! gods4 ,a man ( mean condition1 born at ,alex&ria1 _h lo/ 8 sight by a defluxion on 8 eyes4 ,he pres5t$ himself be=e ,vespasian1 &1 fall+ pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 implor$ ! emp]or to adm9i/] a cure = 8 bl9dness4 ,he came1 he said1 by ! admonition ( ,s]apis1 ! god :om ! sup]/ition ( ! ,egyptians holds 9 ! highe/ v5]ation4 ,! reque/ 01 t ! emp]or1 ) 8 spittle1 w\ld condesc5d to moi/5 ! poor man's face & ! balls ( 8 eyes4#bfh3d ,ano!r1 :o _h lo/ ! use ( 8 h&1 inspir$ by ! same god1 begg$ t he w\ld tread on ! "p affect$4 4 4 4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a prodigi\s multitude1 all erect ) expectation1 he advanc$ ) an air ( s]5ity1 & haz>d$ ! exp]im5t4 ,! p>alytic h& recov]$ its functions1 & ! bl9d man saw ! light ( ! sun4#bfh3e ,by liv+ witnesses1 :o 7 actually on ! spot1 bo? ev5ts are confirm$ at ?is h\r1 :5 deceit & flatt]y c hope = no rew>d4#bfh3f ,! /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ! acc\nt ( ^! miracles1 & ^? attribut$ to ,jesus 9 ! ,gospels accord+ to ,mat!w & ,m>k1 w\ld lead u to ?9k t "o _h be5 copi$ f ! o!r1 b :5 we f9d t ,tacitus wrote 8 hi/ory ,a4 ,d4 #ih1bfi3a & t ! ,mat!w & ,m>k n>rators' works 7 n kn[n until aft] t "t1#bfi3b ! evid5ce c]ta9ly is t ,tacitus 0 n ! plagi>i/1 b t ?is *>ge mu/ fall on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,*ri/ian writ]s1 :oev] !y may h be54 ,to come d[n to e>li] times1 ev5 ! religion ( ! ,mahometans is a religion ( miracles & wond]s4 ,mahomet1 l ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 did n claim to p]=m miracles1 b ! vot>ies ( ,mahomet are m assur$ ?an himself ( 8 miracul\s gifts2 & _! confid5ce & cr$ulity increase z !y are f>!r remov$ f ! "t & place ( 8 spiritual exploits4 ,!y believe or affirm t trees w5t =? to meet him2 t he 0 salut$ by /ones2 t wat] gu%$ f 8 f+]s2 t he f$ ! hungry1 cur$ ! sick1 & rais$ ! dead2 t a beam groan$ to him2 t a camel compla9$ to him2 t a %\ld] ( mutton in=m$ him ( its be+ poison$2 & t bo? animate & inanimate nature 7 equally subject to ! apo/le ( ,god4 ,8 dream ( a nocturnal j\rney is s]i\sly describ$ z a real & corporeal transaction4 ,a my/]i\s animal1 ! ,borak1 convey$ him f ! temple ( ,mecca to t ( ,j]usalem2 ) 8 companion ,gabriel he successively asc5d$ ! sev5 heav5s1 & receiv$ & repaid ! salutations ( ! patri>*s1 ! prophets1 & ! angels 9 _! respective mansions4 ,beyond ! sev5? heav51 ,mahomet alone 0 p]mitt$ to proce$2 he pass$ ! veil ( unity1 approa*$ )9 two b[-%ots ( ! ?rone1 & felt a cold t pi]c$ him to ! he>t1 :5 8 %\ld] 0 t\*$ by ! h& ( ,god4 ,aft] a famili>1 ?\gh important conv]sation1 he desc5d$ to ,j]usalem1 rem\nt$ ! ,borak1 return$ to ,mecca1 & p]=m$ 9 ! t5? "p ( a night ! j\rney ( _m ?\s& ye>s4 ,8 resi/less ^w split asund] ! orb ( ! moon1 & ! ob$i5t planet /oop$ f h] /ation 9 ! sky4#bfi3c ,^! & _m o!r wond]s1 simil> 9 "* to ! /ory ( ,jesus s5d+ ! demons into ! sw9e1 are relat$ ( ,mahomet by 8 foll[]s4 ,x is v c]ta9 t ! same circum/ances :i* are claim$ to h tak5 place ) respect to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 are also claim$ to h tak5 place 9 ! religions ( ,cri%na1 ,buddha1 ,zoroa/]1 sculapius1 ,bac*us1 ,apollonius1 ,simon ,magus1 c4 ,hi/ories ( ^! p]sons1 ) miracles1 relics1 circum/ances ( locality1 suitable to !m1 7 z common1 z well au!nticat$ 7if n bett]71 & z mu* believ$ by ! devotees z 7 ^? relat+ to ,jesus4 ,all ! ,*ri/ian !ologians :i* ! _w has yet produc$ h n be5 able to procure any evid5ce ( ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,gospels1 half s /rong z c be procur$ 9 evid5ce ( miracles p]=m$ by hea!ns & hea!n gods1 bo? be=e & aft] ! "t ( ,jesus2 &1 z !y _c d ?is1 let !m give u a reason :y we %\ld reject ! "o & receive ! o!r4 ,& if !y _c d ?is1 let !m c&idly confess t we mu/ ei!r admit !m all1 or reject !m all1 = !y all /& on ! same foot+4 ,9 ! e>ly times ( ! ,roman republic1 9 ! w> ) ! ,lat9s1 ! gods ,ca/or & ,pollux are said to h appe>$ on :ite horses 9 ! ,roman army1 :i* by _! assi/ance ga9$ a complete victory3 9 memory ( :i*1 ! ,g5]al ,po/humius v[$ & built a temple to ^! deities2 & = a pro( ( ! fact1 !re 0 %[n1 we f9d1 9 ,cic]o's "t 7#ajf to #dc ,b4 ,c471 ! m>ks ( ! horses' ho(s on a rock at ,regillum1 :]e !y fir/ appe>$4#bgj3a ,n[ ?is miracle1 ) ^? :i* h already be5 m5tion$1 & _m o!rs ( ! same k9d :i* c\ld be m5tion$1 has z au!ntic an atte/ation1 if n m s1 z any ( ! ,gospel miracles4 ,x has1 = in/ance3 ,! decree ( a s5ate to confirm x2 visible m>ks on ! spot :]e x 0 transact$2 & all ?is support$ by ! be/ au?ors ( antiquity1 among/ :om ,dionysius1 ( ,halic>nassus1 :o says t !re 0 subsi/+ 9 8 "t at ,rome _m evid5t pro(s ( its reality1 besides a ye>ly fe/ival1 ) a solemn sacrifice & procession1 9 memory ( x4#bgj3b ,) all ^! evid5ces 9 favor ( ?is miracle hav+ really happ5$1 x seems to u s ridicul\s1 t we wond] h[ !re c\ld ev] h be5 any s simple z to believe x1 yet we %\ld believe t ,jesus rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead1 aft] he _h be5 9 ! tomb f\r days1 our only au?ority be+ t anonym\s book kn[n z ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 :i* 0 n kn[n until aft] ,a4 ,d4 #agc4 ,alb]t ,b>nes1 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 speak+ ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,gospel miracles1 makes ! foll[+ damag+ confession3 ,an important "q is1 :e!r !re is any /rong] evid5ce 9 favor ( miracles1 ?an !re is 9 favor ( wit*craft1 or sorc]y1 or ! re-appe>ance ( ! dead1 ( gho/s1 ( app>itions8 ,is n ! evid5ce 9 favor ( ^! z /rong z any t c be adduc$ 9 favor ( miracles8 ,h n ^! ?+s be5 matt]s ( univ]sal belief8 ,9 :at respect is ! evid5ce 9 favor ( ! miracles ( ! ,bible /rong] ?an t :i* c be adduc$ 9 favor ( wit*craft & sorc]y8 ,does x diff] 9 nature & degrees2 & if x diff]s1 is x n 9 favor ( wit*craft & sorc]y8 ,has n ! evid5ce 9 favor ( ! latt] be5 d]iv$ f z compet5t & reliable witnesses8 ,has x n be5 br\ght to u f ^? :o saw ! facts alleg$8 ,has x n be5 subject$ to a close scrut9y 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 to cross-exam9ation1 to tortures8 ,has x n conv9c$ ^? ( highe/ legal atta9m5ts2 ^? accu/om$ to sift te/imony2 ^? :o und]/ood ! true pr9ciples ( evid5ce8 ,has n ! evid5ce 9 favor ( wit*craft & sorc]y _h1 :at ! evid5ce 9 favor ( miracles has n _h1 ! advantage ( /rict judicial inve/igation8 & be5 subject$ to trial1 :]e evid5ce %\ld be1 be=e c\rts ( law8 ,h n ! mo/ em95t judges 9 ! mo/ civiliz$ & enlight5$ c\rts ( ,europe & ,am]ica admitt$ ! =ce ( su* evid5ce1 & on ! gr\nd ( x committ$ great numb]s ( innoc5t p]sons to ! gall[s & to ! /ake8 ,i confess t ( all ! que/ions ev] ask$ on ! subject ( miracles1 ?is is ! mo/ p]plex+ & ! mo/ difficult to answ]4 ,x is r to be wond]$ at t x has n be5 press$ ) m zeal by ^? :o d5y ! reality ( miracles1 & t !y h plac$ _! objections s ext5sively on o!r gr\nds4 ,x 0 a common adage among ! ,greeks1 ,miracles = fools1 & ! same prov]b obta9$ among ! %rewd] ,romans1 9 ! say+3 ,! common p l to be deceiv$--deceiv$ let !m be4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om decl>es t miracles are prop] only to excite sluggi% & vulg> m9ds1 m5 ( s5se h no occasion = !m2 & t !y frequ5tly c>ry "s unt[>d suspicion along ) !m2 & ,sa9t ,*ryso/om1 ,j]ome1 ,eu!mius1 & ,!ophylact1 prove by sev]al in/ances1 t real miracles _h be5 p]=m$ by ^? :o 7 n ,ca?olic1 b h]etic1 ,*ri/ians4#bga3a ,celsus 7an ,epicurean philosoph]1 t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury71 ! fir/ writ] :o ent]$ ! li/s aga9/ ! claims ( ! ,*ri/ians1 9 speak+ ( ! miracles :i* 7 claim$ to h be5 p]=m$ by ,jesus1 says3 ,8 miracles1 grant$ to be true1 7 no?+ m ?an ! common works ( ^? en*ant]s1 :o1 = a few oboli1 w p]=m great] de$s 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,=um1 call+ up ! s\ls ( h]oes1 exhibit+ sumptu\s banquets1 & tables cov]$ ) food1 :i* h no reality4 ,su* ?+s d n prove ^! juggl]s to be sons ( ,god2 nor d ,*ri/'s miracles4#bga3b ,celsus1 9 common ) mo/ ( ! ,grecians1 look$ ^u ,*ri/ianity z a bl9d fai?1 t %unn$ ! light ( reason4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ians1 he says3 ,!y are =ev] repeat+3 ',d n exam9e4 ,only believe1 & ?y fai? w make !e bless$4 ,wisdom is a bad ?+ 9 life2 fooli%ness is to be pref]r$4'#bgb3a ,he je]s at ! fact t ignorant m5 7 all[$ to prea*1 & says t weav]s1 tailors1 full]s1 & ! mo/ illit]ate & ru/ic fell[s1 set up to tea* /range p>adoxes4 ,!y op5ly decl>$ t none b ! ignorant 777 fit disciples = ! ,god !y wor%ip$1 & t "o ( _! rules 01 let no man t is le>n$ come among u4#bgb3b ,! miracles claim$ to h be5 p]=m$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 he attribut$ to magic1#bgb3c & consid]$--z we h se5 above--_! miracle p]=m]s to be on ! same level ) all ,g5tile magicians4 ,he says t ! wond]-work]s among ! ,*ri/ians rambl$ ab\t to play tricks at fairs & m>kets1 t !y nev] appe>$ 9 ! circles ( ! wis] & bett] sort1 b always took c>e to intrude !mselves among ! ignorant & uncultur$4#bgb3d ,! magicians 9 ,egypt 7says he71 ca/ out evil spirits1 cure diseases by a brea?1 call up ! spirits ( ! dead1 make inanimate ?+s move z if !y 7 alive1 & s influ5ce "s uncultur$ m51 t !y produce 9 !m :atev] sights & s\nds !y please4 ,b because !y d su* ?+s %all we consid] !m ! sons ( ,god8 ,or %all we call su* ?+s ! tricks ( pitiable & wick$ m58#bgb3e ,he believ$ t ,jesus 0 l all ^! o!r wond]-work]s1 t is1 simply a necromanc]1 & t he le>n$ 8 magical arts 9 ,egypt4#bgb3f ,all philosoph]s1 dur+ ! "t ( ! ,e>ly ,fa!rs1 answ]$ ! claims t ,jesus p]=m$ miracles1 9 ! same mann]4 ,!y ev5 v5tur$ to call him a magician & a deceiv] ( ! p1 says ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1#bgb3g & ,/4 ,augu/9e ass]t$ t x 0 g5]ally believ$ t ,jesus _h be5 initiat$ 9 magical art 9 ,egypt1 & t he _h writt5 books conc]n+ magic1 "o ( :i* 0 call$ ,magia ,jesu ,*ri/i4#bgb3h ,9 ! ,clem5t9e ,recognitions1 ! *>ge is br\ght aga9/ ,jesus t he did n p]=m 8 miracles z a ,jewi% prophet1 b z a magician1 an initiate ( ! hea!n temples4#bgb3i ,! ca/+ out ( devils 0 ! mo/ frequ5t & among ! mo/ /rik+ & ! (t5e/ appeal$ to ( ! miracles ( ,jesus2 yet1 9 ! conv]sation betwe5 himself & ! ,ph>isees 7,matt4 xii4 #bd-bg71 he speaks ( x z "o t 0 con/antly & habitually p]=m$ by _! own exorci/s2 &1 s f> f ins9uat+ any diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases1 expressly puts !m on a level4 ,"o ( ! be/ pro(s1 & mo/ unque/ionable1 t ,jesus 0 accus$ ( be+ a magician1 or t "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ him to h be5 su*1 may be f\nd 9 ! repres5tations ( him p]=m+ miracles4 ,on a s>cophagus to be f\nd 9 ! ,museo ,gregoriano1 :i* is panel$ ) bas-reliefs1 is to be se5 a repres5tation ( ,jesus rais+ ,laz>us f ! grave4 ,he is repres5t$ z a "y man1 be>dless1 & equipp$ ) a w& 9 ! receiv$ guise ( a necromanc]1 :il/ ! corpse ( ,laz>us is swa!d 9 b&ages exactly z an ,egyptian mummy4#bgc3a ,on o!r ,*ri/ian monum5ts repres5t+ ! miracles ( ,jesus1 he is pictur$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,= in/ance1 :5 he is repres5t$ z turn+ ! wat] into w9e1 & multiply+ ! bread 9 ! wild]ness1 he is a necromanc] ) a w& 9 8 h&4#bgc3b ,horus1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 is repres5t$ on ! anci5t monum5ts ( ,egypt1 ) a w& 9 8 h& rais+ ! dead to life1 j z we see ,*ri/ do+ ! same ?+1 says ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 9 ! same way1 to ,laz>us1 9 our ,*ri/ian monum5ts4#bgc3c ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton1 speak+ ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 says3 ,9 ! p]=mance ( _! miracles1 !y 7 always *>g$ ) fraud & impo/ure1 by _! adv]s>ies4 ,lucian 7:o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! second c5tury71 tells u t :5ev] any crafty juggl]1 exp]t 9 8 trade1 & :o knew h[ to make a "r use ( ?+s1 w5t ov] to ! ,*ri/ians1 he 0 sure to gr[ ri* imm$iately1 by mak+ a prey ( _! simplicity4 ,& ,celsus repres5ts all ! ,*ri/ian wond]-work]s z m]e vagabonds & common *eats1 :o rambl$ ab\t to play _! tricks at fairs & m>kets2 n 9 ! circles ( ! wis] & ! bett] sort1 = among su* !y nev] v5tur$ to appe>1 b :]ev] !y obs]v$ a set ( raw "y fell[s1 slaves or fools1 !re !y took c>e to intrude !mselves1 & to display all _! arts4#bgc3d ,! same *>ge 0 con/antly urg$ aga9/ !m by ,julian1 ,porphyry & o!rs4 ,simil> s5tim5ts 7 ent]ta9$ by ,polybius1 ! ,pagan philosoph]1 :o consid]$ all miracles z fables1 inv5t$ to pres]ve 9 ! unle>n$ a due s5se ( respect = ! deity4#bgc3e ,edw>d ,gibbon1 speak+ ( ! miracles ( ! ,*ri/ians1 writes 9 8 famili> /yle z foll[s3 ,h[ %all we excuse ! sup9e inatt5tion ( ! ,pagan & philosophic _w1 to ^? evid5ces :i* 7 repres5t$ by ! h& ( ,omnipot5ce1 n to _! reason1 b to _! s5ses8 ,dur+ ! age ( ,*ri/1 ( 8 apo/les1 & ( _! fir/ disciples1 ! doctr9e :i* !y prea*$ 0 confirm$ by innum]able prodigies4 ,! lame walk$1 ! bl9d saw1 ! sick 7 heal$1 ! dead 7 rais$1 demons 7 expell$1 & ! laws ( nature 7 frequ5tly susp5d$ = ! b5efit ( ! *ur*4 ,b ! sages ( ,greece & ,rome turn$ aside f ! awful spectacle1 &1 pursu+ ! ord9>y occupations ( life & /udy1 appe>$ unconsci\s ( any alt]ations 9 ! moral or physical gov]nm5t ( ! _w4#bgd3a ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,middleton1 :om we h quot$ on a prec$+ page1 aft] a se>*+ inquiry into ! miracul\s p[]s ( ! ,*ri/ians1 says3 ,f ^! %ort h9ts & *>act]s ( ! primitive wond]-work]s1 z giv5 bo? by fri5ds & enemies1 we may fairly conclude1 t ! celebrat$ gifts ( ^! ages 7 g5]ally engross$ & ex]cis$ by ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 *iefly ( ! laity1 :o us$ to travel ab\t f city to city1 to assi/ ! ord9>y pa/ors ( ! *ur*1 & prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! conv]sion ( ,pagans1 by ! extraord9>y gifts ) :i* !y 7 suppos$ to be indu$ by ! _s ( ,god1 & ! miracul\s works :i* !y pret5d$ to p]=m4 4 4 4 ,we h j reason to suspect t !re 0 "s orig9al fraud 9 ! case2 & t ! /roll+ wond]-work]s1 by a dext]ity ( juggl]y :i* art1 n heav51 _h taught !m1 impos$ ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! pi\s ,fa!rs1 ^: /rong prejudices & ard5t zeal = ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld dispose !m to embrace1 )\t exam9ation1 :atev] seem$ to promote s good a cause4 ,t ?is 0 really ! case 9 "s in/ances1 is c]ta9 & notori\s1 & t x 0 s 9 all1 w appe> /ill m probable1 :5 we h consid]$ ! p>ticul> *>act]s ( ! sev]al ,fa!rs1 on ^: te/imony ! cr$it ( ^! wond]ful n>ratives dep5ds4#bgd3b ,aga9 he says3 ,! pret5d$ miracles ( ! primitive *ur* 7 all m]e fictions1 :i* ! pi\s & zeal\s ,fa!rs1 p>tly f a weak cr$ulity1 & p>tly f reasons ( policy1 believ+ "s p]haps to be true1 & kn[+ all ( !m to be useful1 7 induc$ to esp\se & propagate1 = ! support ( a righte\s cause4#bgd3c ,orig51 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ( ! ?ird c5tury1 uses ! foll[+ words 9 8 answ] to ,celsus3 ,a va/ numb] ( p]sons :o h left ^? horrid debau*]ies 9 :i* !y =m]ly wall[$1 & h pr(ess$ to embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion1 %all receive a bright & massive cr[n :5 ?is frail & %ort life is end$1 ?\gh !y don't /& to exam9e ! gr\nds on :i* _! fai? is built1 nor def] _! conv]sion till !y h a fair opportunity & capacity to apply !mselves to rational & le>n$ /udies4 ,& s9ce our adv]s>ies are cont9ually mak+ su* a /ir ab\t our tak+ ?+s on tru/1 ,i answ]1 t we1 :o see pla9ly & h f\nd ! va/ advantage t ! common p d manife/ly & frequ5tly reap !reby 7:o make up by f> ! great] numb]71 ,i say1 we 7! ,*ri/ian cl]gy71 :o are s well advis$ ( ^! ?+s1 d pr(ess$ly tea* m5 to believe )\t exam9ation4#bge3a ,orig5 fl\ri%$ & wrote ,a4 ,d4 #bbe-bce1 :i* %[s t at t e>ly day !re 0 no rational evid5ce = ,*ri/ianity1 b x 0 pr(ess$ly taught1 & m5 7 suppos$ to believe ^! ?+s 7i4 e4 ! ,*ri/ian leg5ds7 )\t sev]e exam9ation4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians 7 p]petually reproa*$ = _! gross cr$ulity1 by all _! enemies4 ,celsus1 z we h already se51 decl>es t !y c>$ nei!r to receive nor give any reason = _! fai?1 & t x 0 a usual say+ ) !m3 ,d n exam9e1 b believe only1 & ?y fai? w save !e2 & ,julian affirms t1 ! sum ( all _! wisdom 0 compris$ 9 ! s+le precept1 'believe4' ,arnobius1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,! ,g5tiles make x _! con/ant bus9ess to laugh at our fai?1 & to la% our cr$ulity ) _! faceti\s jokes4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs def5d$ !mselves aga9/ ^! *>ges by decl>+ t !y did no?+ m ?an ! hea!ns !mselves _h always done2 & rem9ds !m t !y too _h f\nd ! same me?od useful ) ! un$ucat$ or common p1 :o 7 n at leisure to exam9e ?+s1 & :om !y taught !re=e1 to believe )\t reason4#bge3b ,?is believ+ )\t reason is illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ words ( ,t]tullian1 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ( ! second c5tury1 :o reasons on ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity z foll[s3 ,i f9d no o!r means to prove myself to be impud5t ) success1 & happily a fool1 ?an by my contempt ( %ame2 z1 = in/ance--,i ma9ta9 t ! son ( ,god 0 born3 :y am ,i n a%am$ ( ma9ta9+ su* a ?+8 ,:y6 b because x is a %ameful ?+4 ,i ma9ta9 t ! son ( ,god di$3 well1 t is :olly cr$ible because x is mon/r\sly absurd4 ,i ma9ta9 t aft] hav+ be5 buri$1 he rose aga93 & t ,i take to be absolutely true1 because x 0 manife/ly impossible4#bge3c ,accord+ to ! v books :i* record ! miracles ( ,jesus1 he nev] claim$ to p]=m su* de$s1 & ,paul decl>es t ! great reason :y ,israel did n believe ,jesus to be ! ,messiah 0 t ! ,jews requir$ a sign4#bgf3a ,he meant3 ,signs & wond]s are ! only pro(s !y w admit t any "o is s5t by ,god & is prea*+ ! tru?4 ,if !y _c h ?is palpable1 ext]nal pro(1 !y )hold _! fai?4 ,a writ] ( ! second c5tury 7,john1 9 *4 iv4 #ah7 makes ,jesus aim at 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 & contempor>ies1 ! reproa*3 ,unless y see signs & wond]s1 y d n believe4 ,9 connection ) ,paul's decl>ation1 giv5 above1 ^! words might be p>aphras$3 ,! reason :y ! ,jews nev] believ$ 9 ,jesus 0 t !y nev] saw him d signs & wond]s4 ,li/5 to ! reply he 7,jesus7 made :5 told t if he want$ p to believe 9 him he mu/ fir/ prove 8 claim by a miracle3 ,a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation asks = a sign1 & no sign %all be giv5 x except ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas4#bgf3b ,( c\rse1 ?is answ] did n 9 ! lea/ degree satisfy ! que/ion]s2 s !y pres5tly came to him aga9 ) a m direct reque/3 ,if ! k+dom ( ,god is1 z y say1 close at h&1 %[ u at lea/ "s "o ( ! signs 9 heav5 :i* are to prec$e ! ,messianic age4 ,:at c\ld appe> m reasonable ?an su* a reque/8 ,e "o knew t ! end ( ! pres5t age 0 to be h]ald$ by fe>ful signs 9 heav54 ,! light ( ! sun 0 to be put out1 ! moon turn$ to blood1 ! />s robb$ ( _! brightness1 & _m o!r fe>ful signs 7 to be %[n6#bgf3c ,if any "o ( ^! c\ld be produc$1 !y w\ld be cont5t2 b if n1 !y mu/ decl9e to surr5d] !mselves to an idle joy :i* mu/ end 9 a bitt] disappo9tm5t2 & surely ,jesus himself c\ld h>dly expect !m to believe 9 him on 8 b>e ^w4 ,hi/orians h record$ miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ by o!r p]sons1 b n a ^w is said by !m ab\t ! miracles claim$ to h be5 p]=m$ by ,jesus4 ,ju/us ( ,tib]ias1 :o 0 born ab\t five ye>s aft] ! "t assign$ = ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 wrote a ,jewi% ,hi/ory4 ,n[1 if ! miracles attribut$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 8 dea? & resurrection1 _h tak5 place 9 ! mann] describ$ by ! ,gospel n>rators1 he c\ld n h fail$ to allude to !m4 ,b ,photius1 ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 tells u t x conta9$ no m5tion ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 nor ( ! ev5ts conc]n+ him1 nor ( ! prodigies he wr\ght4 ,z ,!odore ,p>k] has rem>k$3 ,! miracle is ( a mo/ fluctuat+ "*4 ,! miracle-work] ( to-day is a matt]-(-fact juggl] to-morr[4 ,sci5ce ea* ye> adds new wond]s to our /ore4 ,! ma/] ( a locomotive /eam-eng9e w\ld h be5 ?\ght great] ?an ,jupit] ,tonans1 or ! ,elohim1 ?irty c5turies ago4 ,9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,oort3 ,our increas$ k ( nature has gradually und]m9$ ! belief 9 ! possibility ( miracles1 & ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 9 ! m9d ( e man1 ( any culture1 all acc\nts ( miracles w be bani%$ toge!r to _! prop] region--t ( leg5d4 ,:at _h be5 said to h be5 done 9 ,india 0 said by ! half ,jew#bgg3a writ]s ( ! ,gospels to h be5 done 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! *ange ( names & places1 ) ! mix+ up ( v>i\s sket*es ( ,egyptian1 ,ph5ician1 ,greek & ,roman my?ology1 0 all t 0 necess>y4 ,!y _h an abundance ( mat]ial1 & ) x !y built4 ,a long-cont9u$ habit ( impos+ ^u o!rs w\ld 9 "t subdue ! m9ds ( ! impo/ors !mselves1 & cause !m to become at l5g? ! dupes ( _! own deception4 ,,footnotes3 #beb3a ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton3 ,free ,enquiry1 p4 #agg4 #beb3b ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iii4 p4 #df4 #bec3a ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcg4 #bec3b ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cca4 #bec3c ,ibid4 p4 #cai4 #bed3a ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbj4 ,vi%nu ,p>ana1 bk4 v4 *4 xx4 #bed3b ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #fh4 #bed3c ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfi4 #bed3d ,see ,h>dy's ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 & ,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,beal's ,romantic ,hi/4 ,buddha4 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 & ,huc's ,travels1 c4 #bed3e ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 pp4 xxi4 xxii4 #bed3f ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bg4 #bee3a ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #bdf1 #bdg4 #bee3b ,dhammapada1 pp4 #dg1 #ej & #ij4 ,big&et1 pp4 #ahf & #aib4 ,b\rn\f3 ,intro4 p4 #aef4 ,9 ,lillie's ,buddhism1 pp4 #aci1 #adj4 #bef3a ,h>dy3 ,manual ( ,buddhism4 #bef3b ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbi4 #bef3c ,see ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #ace1 & ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 pp4 #ih1 #abf1 #acg4 #bef3d ,see ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #ace4 #bef3e ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #cda4 #bef3f ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bdj1 & ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dfj4 #bef3g ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cd4 #bef3h ,see ,lundy3 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #cjc-dje4 #bef3i ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief4 #beg3a ,quot$ by ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cig4 #beg3b ,see ,pri*>d's ,my?ology1 p4 #cdg4 #beg3c ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djd4 #beg3d ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 #beh1 & ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb4 ,comp>e ,john1 ii4 #g4 ,a ,grecian fe/ival call$ ,,?yia 0 obs]v$ by ! ,eleans 9 honor ( ,bac*us4 ,! prie/s convey$ ?ree empty vessels into a *apel1 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge assembly1 aft] :i* ! doors 7 %ut & seal$4 ,on ! morr[ ! company return$1 & aft] e man _h look$ ^u 8 own seal1 & se5 t x 0 unbrok51 ! doors be+ op5$1 ! vessels 7 f\nd full ( w9e4 ,! god himself is said to h appe>$ 9 p]son & fill$ ! vessels4 7,bell's ,pan!on47 #beg3e ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bie4 #beg3f ,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bbe4 ,& !y laid _! h&s on ! apo/les1 & put !m 9 ! common prison2 b ! angel ( ! ,"l by night op5$ ! prison doors1 & br\ght !m =?4 7,acts1 v4 #ah1 #ai47 #beh3a ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bh4 #beh3b ,eusebius3 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 #c1 *4 liv4 sculapius1 ! son ( ,apollo1 0 end[$ by 8 fa!r ) su* skill 9 ! heal+ art t he ev5 re/or$ ! dead to life4 7,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bdf47 #beh3c ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 pp4 #agi1 #ahj4 #beh3d ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjd4 #beh3e ,m>9us3 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aea4 #beh3f ,pausanias 0 "o ( ! mo/ em95t ,greek geograph]s & hi/orians4 #bei3a ,& :5 ,jesus dep>t$ !nce1 two bl9d m5 foll[$ him1 cry+ & say+3 ?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on u4 4 4 4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m3 ,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is8 ,!y said unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,!n t\*$ he _! eyes1 say+3 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y1 & _! eyes 7 op5$4 7,matt4 ix4 #bg-cj47 #bei3b ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 pp4 #fc1 #fd4 #bei3c ,ibid4 p4 #dh4 #bei3d ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #fb4 #bei3e ,see ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #gf4 #bfj3a ,see ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #gf4 #bfj3b ,nunc ,dea1 nunc succurre mihi1 nam posse m$]i ,picta docet temptes multa tabella tuis4 7,horace3 ,tibull4 lib4 #a1 ,eleg4 iii4 ,9 ,ibid47 #bfj3c ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 sculapius4 #bfj3d ,murray3 ,manual ( ,my?ology1 p4 #ahj4 #bfj3e ,apol4 #a1 *4 xxii4 #bfj3f ,deane3 ,s]p4 ,wor4 p4 #bjd4 ,see also1 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bi4 ,!re 7 num]\s oracles ( sculapius1 b ! mo/ celebrat$ "o 0 at ,epidaurus4 ,"h ! sick s\ght responses & ! recov]y ( _! heal? by sleep+ 9 ! temple4 4 4 4 ,! wor%ip ( sculapius 0 introduc$ into ,rome 9 a "t ( great sickness1 & an embassy s5t to ! temple ,epidaurus to entreat ! aid ( ! god4 7,bulf9*3 ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #cig47 #bfa3a ,aryan ,my?o4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bch4 #bfa3b ,h]odotus3 bk4 vi4 *4 #fa4 #bfa3c ,see ,philo/ratus3 ,vie d',apo4 ,gibbon1 ! hi/orian1 says ( him3 ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 born ab\t ! same "t z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 life 7t ( ! =m]7 is relat$ 9 s fabul\s a mann] by 8 disciples1 t we are at a loss to discov] :e!r he 0 a sage1 an impo/or1 or a fanatic4 7,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 p4 #cec1 note47 ,:at ?is le>n$ hi/orian says ( ,apollonius applies to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,8 disciples h relat$ 8 life 9 s fabul\s a mann]1 t "s consid] him to h be5 an impo/or1 o!rs a fanatic1 o!rs a sage1 & o!rs a ,,god4 #bfb3a ,see ,philo/ratus1 p4 #adf4 #bfb3b ,ibid4 p4 #aeh4 #bfb3c ,see ,ibid4 p4 #ahb4 #bfc3a ,comp>e ,matt4 ix4 #ah-be4 ,!re came a c]ta9 rul] & wor%ip$ him1 say+3 ',my daught] is ev5 n[ dead1 b come & lay ?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4' ,& ,jesus arose & foll[$ him1 & s did 8 disciples4 4 4 4 ,& :5 ,jesus came into ! rul]'s h\se1 & saw ! m9/rels & ! p mak+ a noise1 he said unto !m3 ',give peace1 = ! maid is n dead1 b sleepe?4' ,& !y laugh$ him to scorn4 ,b :5 ! p 7 put =?1 he w5t 91 & took h] by ! h&1 & ! maid arose4 #bfc3b ,see ,philo/ratus1 pp4 #bhe-bhf4 #bfc3c ,he c\ld r5d] himself invisible1 evoke dep>t$ spirits1 utt] pr$ictions1 & discov] ! ?\ghts ( o!r m54 7,h>dy3 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #chj47 #bfc3d ,& z !y ?us spoke1 ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said unto !m3 ',peace be unto y4' ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 ,& he said unto !m3 ',:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is myself2 h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 7,luke1 xxiv4 #cf-ci47 #bfd3a ,see ,philo/ratus1 p4 #cdb4 #bfd3b ,ibid4 p4 #e4 #bfd3c ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's ,qu/4 xxiv4 ,quot$ 9 ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #bdb4 #bfd3d ,acts1 viii4 #i1 #aj4 #bfe3a ,see ,mo%eim1 vol4 i4 pp4 #acg1 #adj4 #bfe3b ,ir5u3 ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 bk4 iii4 *4 xi4 ,! au?or%ip ( ! f\r? gospel1 attribut$ to ,john1 has be5 trac$ to ?is same ,ir5u4 ,he is ! fir/ p]son :o speaks ( x2 & add+ ?is fact to ! /atem5t t x is impossible t !re c\ld be m or less ?an f\r1 c]ta9ly makes x appe> v suspici\s4 ,we %all allude to ?is aga94 #bfe3c ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 lib4 #b1 *4 xiv4 #bfe3d ,apol4 #a1 *4 xxiv4 #bff3a ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bda1 #bdb4 #bff3b ,accord+ to ,hi]onymus 7a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 born ,a4 ,d4 #cdh71 ,simon ,magus appli$ to himself ^! words3 ,i am ! ,^w 7or ,logos7 ( ,god2 ,i am ! ,beautiful1 ,i ! ,advocate1 ,i ! ,omnipot5t2 ,i am all ?+s t belong to ,god4 7,see ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #fg47 #bff3c ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caf1 & ,middleton's ,free ,inquiry1 p4 #fb4 #bff3d ,eusebius3 ,ecc4 ,hi/41 lib4 #c1 *4 xiv4 #bff3e ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #ed4 #bfg3a ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #ed4 #bfg3b ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cab1 & ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #aj4 #bfg3c ,! ,egyptians call all m5 'b>b>ians' :o d n speak ! same language z !mselves4 7,h]odotus1 book ii4 *4 #aeh47 ,by 'b>b>ians' ! ,greeks meant all :o 7 n sprung f !mselves--all =eign]s4 7,h5ry ,c>y1 translator ( ,h]odotus47 ,! ,*9ese call ! ,engli%1 & all =eign]s f we/]n c\ntries1 we/]n b>b>ians2 ! ,japanese 7 call$ by !m ! ea/]n b>b>ians4 7,see ,?ornton's ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 vol4 i47 ,! ,jews consid]$ all :o did n belong to _! race to be hea!ns & b>b>ians4 ,! ,*ri/ians consid] ^? :o are n foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus to be hea!ns & b>b>ians4 ,! ,mohamm$ans consid] all o!rs to be dogs1 infidels1 & b>b>ians4 #bfg3d ,& 9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night1 ,jesus w5t unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea4 7,matt4 xiv4 #be47 #bfg3e ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bcf4 ,we h x on ! au?ority ( ,/rabo t ,roman prie/s walk$ b>efoot ov] burn+ coals1 )\t receiv+ ! slighte/ injury4 ,?is 0 done 9 ! pres5ce ( cr[ds ( p4 ,pl9y also relates ! same /ory4 #bfg3f ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bcf4 #bfg3g ,a!nagoras1 ,apolog4 p4 #be4 ,quot$ 9 ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #fb4 #bfg3h ,geikie3 ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fai4 #bfh3a ,geikie3 ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #ge4 #bfh3b ,jewi% ,antiquities1 bk4 viii4 *4 ii4 #bfh3c ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #fh4 #bfh3d ,& he come? to ,be?saida1 & !y br+ a bl9d man unto him1 & bes\ght him to t\* him4 ,& he took ! bl9d man by ! h& 4 4 4 & :5 he _h spit on 8 eyes1 4 4 4 he look$ up & said3 ',i see m5 & trees1' 4 4 4 & he 0 re/or$4 7,m>k1 viii4 #bb-be47 #bfh3e ,& behold !re 0 a man :i* _h 8 h& )]$4 4 4 4 ,!n said he unto ! man1 ',/ret* =? ?9e h&2' & he /ret*$ x =?1 & x 0 re/or$ :ole1 l z ! o!r4 7,matt4 xii4 #aj-ac47 #bfh3f ,tacitus3 ,hi/41 lib4 iv4 *4 lxxxi4 #bfi3a ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,tacitus4 #bfi3b ,see ,! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 pp4 #bgc1 #bgh4 #bfi3c ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 pp4 #eci-eda4 #bgj3a ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #ajb4 ,see also1 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #af4 #bgj3b ,dionysius ( ,halic>nassus1 "o ( ! mo/ accurate hi/orians ( antiquity1 says3 ,9 ! w> ) ! ,lat9s1 ,ca/or & ,pollux appe>$ visibly on :ite horses1 & f\ght on ! side ( ! ,romans1 :o by _! assi/ance ga9$ a complete victory4 ,z a p]petual memorial ( x1 a temple 0 erect$ & a ye>ly fe/ival in/itut$ 9 honor ( ^! deities4 7,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbc1 & ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #ajc47 #bga3a ,see ,prefatory ,disc\rse to vol4 iii4 ,middleton's ,works1 p4 #ed4 #bga3b ,see ,orig53 ,contra ,celsus1 bk4 #a1 *4 lxviii4 #bgb3a ,see ,orig53 ,contra ,celsus1 bk4 #a1 *4 ix4 #bgb3b ,ibid4 bk4 iii4 *4 xliv4 #bgb3c ,ibid4 #bgb3d ,ibid4 bk4 #a1 *4 lxviii4 #bgb3e ,ibid4 #bgb3f ,ibid4 #bgb3g ,dial4 ,cum4 ,typho4 *4 lxix4 #bgb3h ,see ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #adh4 #bgb3i ,see ,b>+-,g\ld's ,lo/ & ,ho/ile ,gospels4 ,a k ( magic _h spread f ,c5tral ,asia into ,syria1 by means ( ! return ( ! ,jews f ,babylon1 & _h aft]w>ds ext5d$ widely1 ?r\gh ! mix+ ( nations produc$ by ,alex&]'s conque/s4 #bgc3a ,see ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #ade4 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ajj & #djb1 & ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 i4 p4 #af4 #bgc3b ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #djb1 & ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l1 vol4 i4 p4 #af4 #bgc3c ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #djc-dje4 #bgc3d ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #ai4 #bgc3e ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ei4 #bgd3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 p4 #ehh4 ,an em95t hea!n *all5g$ 8 ,*ri/ian fri5d ,!ophilus1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 a *ampion ( ! ,gospel1 to %[ him b "o p]son :o _h be5 rais$ f ! dead1 on ! condition ( turn+ ,*ri/ian himself ^u x4 ,! ,*ri/ian bi%op 0 unable to give him t satisfaction4 7,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 p4 #eda1 & ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #fj47 #bgd3b ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bj1 #ba4 #bgd3c ,ibid4 p4 #fb4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs are not$ = _! frauds4 ,_! writ+s are full ( falsehoods & deceit4 #bge3a ,contra ,celsus1 bk4 #a1 *4 ix4 x4 #bge3b ,see ,middleton's ,works1 pp4 #fb1 #fc1 #fd4 #bge3c ,on ,! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 v4 #bgf3a ,i4 ,cor9?ians1 i4 #bb1 #bc4 #bgf3b ,matt4 xii4 #bi4 #bgf3c ,see = example1 ,joel1 ii4 #aj1 #ca2 iii4 #ae2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bi1 #cj2 ,acts1 ii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,revelations1 vi4 #ab1 #ac2 xvi4 #ah1 et seq4 #bgg3a ,! writ]s ( ! ,gospels 7 ,i "k n :at sort ( half ,jews1 n ev5 agree+ ) !mselves4 7,bi%op ,fau/us47 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,*ri/ ,,cri%na ,,& ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ,,comp>$4 ,believ+ & affirm+1 t ! my?ological portion ( ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 conta9$ 9 ! books =m+ ! ,canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is no?+ m or less ?an a copy ( ! my?ological hi/ories ( ! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na1 & ! ,buddhi/ ,savi\r ,buddha1#bgh3a ) a mixture ( my?ology borr[$ f ! ,p]sians & o!r nations1 we %all 9 ?is & ! *apt] foll[+1 comp>e ! hi/ories ( ^! ,*ri/s1 side by side ) t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r4 ,9 comp>+ ! hi/ory ( ,cri%na ) t ( ,jesus1 we h ! foll[+ rem>kable p>allels3 #a4 ,cri%na 0 born ( a *a/e virg91 call$ ,devaki1 :o 0 select$ by ! ,"l = ?is purpose on acc\nt ( h] purity4#bgh3b #a4 ,jesus 0 born ( a *a/e virg91 call$ ,m>y1 :o 0 select$ by ! ,"l = ?is purpose1 on acc\nt ( h] purity4#bgh3c #b4 ,a *orus ( ,devatas celebrat$ ) song ! praise ( ,devaki1 exclaim+3 ,9 ! deliv]y ( ?is favor$ woman all nature %all h cause to exult4#bgh3d #b4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l salut$ ,m>y1 & said3 ,hail ,m>y6 ! ,"l is ) y1 y are bless$ above all wom51 4 4 4 = ?\ ha/ f\nd favor ) ! ,"l4#bgh3e #c4 ,! bir? ( ,cri%na 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! heav5s by 8 />4#bgh3f #c4 ,! bir? ( ,jesus 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! heav5s by 8 />4#bgh3g #d4 ,on ! morn ( ,cri%na's bir?1 ! qu>t]s ( ! horizon 7 irradiate ) joy1 z if moonlight 0 diffus$ ov] ! :ole e>?2 ! spirits & nymphs ( heav5 danc$ & sang1 & ! cl\ds emitt$ l[ pleas+ s\nds4#bgi3a #d4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 born1 ! angels ( heav5 sang ) joy1 & f ! cl\ds !re came pleas+ s\nds4#bgi3b #e4 ,cri%na1 ?\gh royally desc5d$1 0 actually born 9 a /ate ! mo/ abject & humiliat+1 hav+ be5 br\ght into ! _w 9 a cave4#bgi3c #e4 ,! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 took place "u circum/ances ( extreme indig5ce2 & ! place ( 8 nativity1 accord+ to ! unit$ voice ( ! anci5ts1 & ( ori5tal travel]s1 0 9 a cave4#bgi3d #f4 ,! mom5t ,cri%na 0 born1 ! :ole cave 0 spl5didly illum9at$1 & ! c\nt5ances ( 8 fa!r & 8 "m emitt$ rays ( glory4#bgi3e #f4 ,! mom5t ,jesus 0 born1 !re 0 a great light 9 ! cave1 s t ! eyes ( ,joseph & ! midwife c\ld n be> x4#bgi3f #g4 ,soon aft] ,cri%na's "m 0 deliv]$ ( him1 & :ile %e 0 weep+ ov] him & lam5t+ 8 unhappy de/9y1 ! compassionate infant assum$ ! p[] ( spee*1 & soo!d & com=t$ 8 afflict$ p>5t4#bgi3g #g4 ,jesus spake ev5 :5 he 0 9 8 cradle1 & said to 8 "m3 ',m>y1 ,i am ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,^w :i* ?\ did/ br+ =? accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ! ,angel ,gabriel unto !e1 & my ,fa!r ha? s5t me = ! salvation ( ! _w4'#bgi3h #h4 ,! div9e *ild--,cri%na--0 recogniz$1 & ador$ by c[h]ds1 :o pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! heav5-born *ild4#bgi3i #h4 ,! div9e *ild--,jesus--0 recogniz$1 & ador$ by %eph]ds1 :o pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! heav5-born *ild4#bgi3aj #i4 ,cri%na 0 receiv$ ) div9e honors1 & pres5t$ ) gifts ( s&al-wood & p]fumes4#bgi3aa #i4 ,jesus 0 receiv$ ) div9e honors1 & pres5t$ ) gifts ( frank9c5se & myrrh4#bgi3ab #aj4 ,soon aft] ! bir? ( ,cri%na1 ! holy ,indian prophet ,n>$1 he>+ ( ! fame ( ! infant ,cri%na1 pays him a visit at ,gokul1 exam9es ! />s1 & decl>es him to be ( cele/ial desc5t4#bgi3ac #aj4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ,ea/1 say+3 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/ & h come to wor%ip him4#bgi3ad #aa4 ,cri%na 0 born at a "t :5 ,n&a--8 fo/]-fa!r--0 away f home1 hav+ come to ! city to pay 8 tax or ye>ly tribute1 to ! k+4#bgi3ae #aa4 ,jesus 0 born at a "t :5 ,joseph--8 fo/]-fa!r--0 away f home1 hav+ come to ! city to pay 8 tax or tribute to ! gov]nor4#bgi3af #ab4 ,cri%na1 al?\gh born 9 a /ate ! mo/ abject & humiliat+1 0 ( royal desc5t4#bhj3a #ab4 ,jesus1 al?\gh born 9 a /ate ! mo/ abject & humiliat+1 0 ( royal desc5t4#bhj3b #ac4 ,cri%na's fa!r 0 w>n$ by a heav5ly voice1 to fly ) ! *ild to ,gacool1 across ! riv] ,jumna1 z ! reign+ mon>* s\ght 8 life4#bhj3c #ac4 ,jesus' fa!r 0 w>n$ 9 a dream to take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt1 z ! reign+ mon>* s\ght 8 life4#bhj3d #ad4 ,! rul] ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,cri%na 0 born1 hav+ be5 in=m$ ( ! bir? ( ! div9e *ild1 s\ght to de/roy him4 ,= ?is purpose1 he ord]$ ! massacre 9 all 8 /ates1 ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! male sex1 born dur+ ! night ( ! bir? ( ,cri%na4#bhj3e #ad4 ,! rul] ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,jesus 0 born1 hav+ be5 in=m$ ( ! bir? ( ! div9e *ild1 s\ght to de/roy him4 ,= ?is purpose1 he ord]$ all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 to be sla94#bhj3f #ae4 ,ma?ura 7pron\nc$ ,mattra71 0 ! city 9 :i* ,cri%na 0 born1 :]e 8 mo/ extraord9>y miracles 7 p]=m$1 & :i* cont9ues at ?is day ! place :]e 8 "n & ,avat> are held 9 ! mo/ sacr$ v5]ation ( any prov9ce 9 ,h9do/an4#bhj3g #ae4 ,mat>ea1 ne> ,h]mopolis1 9 ,egypt1 is said to h be5 ! place :]e ,jesus resid$ dur+ 8 abs5ce f ! l& ( ,judea4 ,at ?is place he is report$ to h wr\ght _m miracles4#bhj3h #af4 ,cri%na 0 prec$$ by ,rama1 :o 0 born a %ort "t be=e him1 & ^: life 0 s\ght by ,kansa1 ! rul+ mon>*1 at ! "t he attempt$ to de/roy ! infant ,cri%na4#bhj3i #af4 ,jesus 0 prec$$ by ,john ! div9e h]ald1 :o 0 born a %ort "t be=e him1 & ^: life 0 s\ght by ,h]od1 ! rul+ mon>*1 at ! "t he attempt$ to de/roy ! infant ,jesus4#bhj3aj #ag4 ,cri%na1 be+ br\ght up among %eph]ds1 want$ ! advantage ( a preceptor to tea* him ! sci5ces4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 he w5t to ,ma?ura1 a tutor1 pr(\ndly le>n$1 0 obta9$ = him2 b1 9 a v %ort "t1 he became su* a s*ol> z utt]ly to a/oni% & p]plex 8 ma/] ) a v>iety ( ! mo/ intricate que/ions 9 ,sanscrit sci5ce4#bhj3aa #ag4 ,jesus 0 s5t to ,zac*eus ! s*oolma/]1 :o wrote out an alphabet = him1 & bade him say ,aleph4 ,!n ! ,"l ,jesus said to him1 ,tell me fir/ ! mean+ ( ! lett] ,aleph1 & !n ,i w pron\nce ,be?1 & :5 ! ma/] ?reat5$ to :ip him1 ! ,"l ,jesus expla9$ to him ! mean+ ( ! lett]s ,aleph & ,be?2 also :i* :]e ! /raight figures ( ! lett]s1 :i* ! oblique1 & :at lett]s _h d\ble figures2 :i* _h po9ts1 & :i* _h none2 :y "o lett] w5t be=e ano!r2 & _m o!r ?+s he began to tell him & expla91 ( :i* ! ma/] himself _h nev] he>d1 nor read 9 any book4#bha3a #ah4 ,at a c]ta9 "t1 ,cri%na1 tak+ a walk ) ! o!r c[h]ds1 !y *ose him _! ,k+1 & e "o _h 8 place assign$ him "u ! new ,k+4#bha3b #ah4 ,9 ! mon? ,ad>1 ,jesus ga!r$ toge!r ! boys1 & rank$ !m z ?\gh he _h be5 a ,,k+4 4 4 4 ,& if any "o happ5$ to pass by1 !y took him by =ce1 & said1 ,come hi!r1 & wor%ip ! ,k+4#bha3c #ai4 ,"s ( ,cri%na's play-fell[s 7 /ung by a s]p5t1 & he1 fill$ ) compassion at _! untimely fate1 & ca/+ ^u !m an eye ( div9e m]cy1 !y imm$iately rose1 & 7 re/or$4#bha3d #ai4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 at play1 a boy 0 /ung by a s]p5t1 & he 7,jesus7 t\*$ ! boy ) 8 h&1 & he 0 re/or$ to 8 =m] heal?4#bha3e #bj4 ,cri%na's companions1 ) "s calves1 7 /ol51 & hid 9 a cave1 :]eupon ,cri%na1 by 8 p[]1 creat$ o!r calves & boys1 9 all ?+s1 p]fect resemblances ( ! o!rs4#bha3f #bj4 ,jesus' companions1 :o _h hid !mselves 9 a furnace1 7 turn$ into kids1 :]eupon ,jesus said3 ,come hi!r1 ,o boys1 t we may g & play2 & imm$iately ! kids 7 *ang$ into ! %ape ( boys4#bha3g #ba4 ,"o ( ! fir/ miracles p]=m$ by ,cri%na1 :5 mature1 0 ! cur+ ( a lep]4#bha3h #ba4 ,"o ( ! fir/ miracles p]=m$ by ,jesus1 :5 mature1 0 ! cur+ ( a lep]4#bha3i #bb4 ,a poor cripple1 or lame woman1 came1 ) a vessel fill$ ) spices1 sweet-sc5t$ oils1 s&al-wood1 saffron1 civet1 & o!r p]fumes1 & made a c]ta9 sign on 8 7,cri%na's7 =ehead1 ca/+ ! re/ ^u 8 head4#bha3aj #bb4 ,n[1 :5 ,jesus 0 9 ,be?any1 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 !re came unto him a woman hav+ an alaba/] box ( v preci\s o9tm5t1 & p\r$ x on 8 head1 z he sat at meat4#bha3aa #bc4 ,cri%na 0 crucifi$1 & he is repres5t$ ) arms ext5d$1 hang+ on a cross4#bha3ab #bc4 ,jesus 0 crucifi$1 & he is repres5t$ ) arms ext5d$1 hang+ on a cross4 #bd4 ,at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,cri%na1 !re came calamities & bad om5s ( e k9d4 ,a black circle surr\nd$ ! moon1 & ! sun 0 d>k5$ at noon-day2 ! sky ra9$ fire & a%es2 flames burn$ dusky & livid2 demons committ$ depr$ations on e>?2 at sunrise & sunset1 ?\s&s ( figures 7 se5 skirmi%+ 9 ! air2 spirits 7 to be se5 on all sides4#bhb3a #bd4 ,at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,jesus1 !re came calamities ( _m k9ds4 ,! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom1 ! sun 0 d>k5$ f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 & ! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose & came out ( _! graves4#bhb3b #be4 ,cri%na 0 pi]c$ ) an arr[4#bhb3c #be4 ,jesus 0 pi]c$ ) a spe>4#bhb3d #bf4 ,cri%na said to ! hunt] :o %ot him3 ,g1 hunt]1 ?r\gh my favor1 to heav51 ! abode ( ! gods4#bhb3e #bf4 ,jesus said to "o ( ! malefactors :o 0 crucifi$ ) him3 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4#bhb3f #bg4 ,cri%na desc5d$ into hell4#bhb3g #bg4 ,jesus desc5d$ into hell4#bhb3h #bh4 ,cri%na1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose aga9 f ! dead4#bhb3i #bh4 ,jesus1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose aga9 f ! dead4#bhb3aj #bi4 ,cri%na asc5d$ bodily into heav51 & _m p]sons witness$ 8 asc5t4#bhb3aa #bi4 ,jesus asc5d$ bodily into heav51 & _m p]sons witness$ 8 asc5t4#bhb3ab #cj4 ,cri%na is to come aga9 on e>? 9 ! latt] days4 ,he w appe> among mortals z an arm$ w>rior1 rid+ a :ite horse4 ,at 8 approa* ! sun & moon w be d>k5$1 ! e>? w tremble1 & ! />s fall f ! firmam5t4#bhb3ac #cj4 ,jesus is to come aga9 on e>? 9 ! latt] days4 ,he w appe> among mortals z an arm$ w>rior1 rid+ a :ite horse4 ,at 8 approa*1 ! sun & moon w be d>k5$1 ! e>? w tremble1 & ! />s fall f ! firmam5t4#bhb3ad #ca4 ,cri%na is to be judge ( ! dead at ! la/ day4#bhb3ae #ca4 ,jesus is to be judge ( ! dead at ! la/ day4#bhb3af #cb4 ,cri%na is ! creator ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 all ?is univ]se came into be+ ?r\gh him1 ! et]nal mak]4#bhb3ag #cb4 ,jesus is ! creator ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 all ?is univ]se came into be+ ?r\gh him1 ! et]nal mak]4#bhb3ah #cc4 ,cri%na is ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+1 ! middle1 & ! end ( all ?+s4#bhb3ai #cc4 ,jesus is ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+1 ! middle1 & ! end ( all ?+s4#bhb3bj #cd4 ,cri%na1 :5 on e>?1 0 9 con/ant /rife aga9/ ! evil _s4#bhb3ba ,he surm\nts extraord9>y dang]s1 /rews 8 way ) miracles1 rais+ ! dead1 heal+ ! sick1 re/or+ ! maim$1 ! deaf & ! bl9d1 ev]y:]e support+ ! weak aga9/ ! /rong1 ! oppress$ aga9/ ! p[]ful4 ,! p cr[d$ 8 way1 & ador$ him z a ,god4#bhc3a #cd4 ,jesus1 :5 on e>?1 0 9 con/ant /rife aga9/ ! evil _s4#bhb3bb ,he surm\nts extraord9>y dang]s1 /rews 8 way ) miracles1 rais+ ! dead1 heal+ ! sick1 re/or+ ! maim$1 ! deaf & ! bl9d1 ev]y:]e support+ ! weak aga9/ ! /rong1 ! oppress$ aga9/ ! p[]ful4 ,! p cr[d$ 8 way & ador$ him z a ,god4#bhc3b #ce4 ,cri%na _h a belov$ disciple--,arjuna4#bhc3c #ce4 ,jesus _h a belov$ disciple--,john4#bhc3d #cf4 ,cri%na 0 transfigur$ be=e 8 disciple ,arjuna4 ,all 9 an in/ant1 ) a ?\s& suns1 blaz+ ) dazzl+ lu/]1 s beheld he ! glories ( ! univ]se collect$ 9 ! "o p]son ( ! ,god ( ,gods4#bhc3e ,arjuna b[s 8 head at ?is vision1 & fold+ 8 h&s 9 rev]5ce1 says3 ,n[ t ,i see !e z ?\ really art1 ,i ?rill ) t]ror6 ,m]cy6 ,"l ( ,lords1 once m display to me ?y human =m1 ?\ habitation ( ! univ]se4#bhc3f #cf4 ,& aft] six days1 ,jesus take? ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t1 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light4 4 4 ,:ile he yet spake1 behold1 a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m1 & behold1 a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said3 c4 ,& :5 ! disciples he>d x1 !y fell on _! faces1 & 7 sore afraid4#bhc3g #cg4 ,cri%na 0 ! meeke/ & be/ temp]$ ( be+s4 ,he prea*$ v nobly inde$1 & sublimely4 ,he 0 pure & *a/e 9 reality1#bhc3h &1 z a lesson ( humility1 he ev5 condesc5d$ to wa% ! feet ( ! ,brahm9s4#bhc3i #cg4 ,jesus 0 ! meeke/ & be/ temp]$ ( be+s4 ,he prea*$ v nobly inde$1 & sublimely4 ,he 0 pure & *a/e1 & he ev5 condesc5d$ to wa% ! feet ( 8 disciples1 to :om he taught a lesson ( humility4#bhc3aj #ch4 ,cri%na is ! v ,supreme ,brahma1 ?\gh x be a my/]y h[ ! ,supreme %\ld assume ! =m ( a man4#bhc3aa #ch4 ,jesus is ! v ,supreme ,jehovah1 ?\gh x be a my/]y h[ ! ,supreme %\ld assume ! =m ( a man1 = ,great is ! my/]y ( ,godl9ess4#bhc3ab #ci4 ,cri%na is ! second p]son 9 ! ,h9doo ,tr9ity4#bhc3ac #ci4 ,jesus is ! second p]son 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4#bhc3ad #dj4 ,cri%na said3 ,let him if seek+ ,god by deep ab/raction1 ab&on 8 possessions & 8 hopes1 betake himself to "s seclud$ spot1 & fix 8 he>t & ?\ghts on ,god alone4#bhd3a #dj4 ,jesus said3 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 !n ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 secret4#bhd3b #da4 ,cri%na said3 ,:ate'er ?\ do/ p]=m1 :ate'er ?\ eate/1 :ate'er ?\ give/ to ! poor1 :ate'er ?\ (f]e/ 9 sacrifice1 :ate'er ?\ doe/ z an act ( holy pres5ce1 d all z if to me1 ,o ,arjuna4 ,i am ! great ,sage1 )\t beg9n+2 ,i am ! ,rul] & ! ,all-su/a9]4#bhd3c #da4 ,jesus said3 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god#bhd3d :o is ! great ,sage1 )\t beg9n+2 ! ,rul] & ! ,all-su/a9]4 #db4 ,cri%na said3 ,i am ! cause ( ! :ole univ]se2 ?r\gh me x is creat$ & dissolv$2 on me all ?+s )9 x hang & susp5d1 l pe>ls ^u a /r+4#bhd3e #db4 ,( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & unto him1 are all ?+s4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4#bhd3f #dc4 ,cri%na said3 ,i am ! light 9 ! ,sun & ,moon1 f>1 f> beyond ! d>kness4 ,i am ! brilliancy 9 flame1 ! radiance 9 all t's radiant1 & ! light ( lights4#bhd3g #dc4 ,!n spoke ,jesus aga9 unto !m1 say+3 ,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4#bhd3h #dd4 ,cri%na said3 ,i am ! su/a9] ( ! _w1 its fri5d & ,"l4 ,i am its way & refuge4#bhd3i #dd4 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4#bhd3aj #de4 ,cri%na said3 ,i am ! ,goodness ( ! good2 ,i am ,beg9n+1 ,middle1 ,end1 ,et]nal ,"t1 ! ,bir?1 ! ,dea? ( all4#bhd3aa #de4 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/2 & h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4#bhd3ab #df4 ,cri%na said3 ,!n be n sorr[ful1 f all ?y s9s ,i w deliv] !e4 ,?9k ?\ on me1 h fai? 9 me1 adore & wor%ip me1 & jo9 ?yself 9 m$itation to me2 ?us %alt ?\ come to me1 ,o ,arjuna2 ?us %alt ?\ rise to my supreme abode1 :]e nei!r sun nor moon ha? ne$ to %9e1 = "k t all ! lu/re !y possess is m9e4#bhd3ac #df4 ,jesus said3 ,be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4#bhd3ad ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4#bhd3ae ,! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e 9 x2 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x4#bhd3af ,_m o!r rem>kable passages might be adduc$ f ! ,bhagavad-gita1 ! foll[+ ( :i* may be not$3#bhd3ag ,he :o has br\ght 8 memb]s "u subjection1 b sits ) fooli% m9ds ?9k+ 9 8 he>t ( s5sual ?+s1 is call$ a hypocrite4 7,comp>e ,matt4 v4 #bh47 ,_m are my bir?s t are pa/2 _m are ?9e too1 ,o ,arjuna4 ,i "k !m all1 b ?\ kn[e/ !m n4 7,comp4 ,john1 viii4 #ad47 ,= ! e/abli%m5t ( righte\sness am ,i born f "t to "t4 7,comp4 ,john1 xviii4 #cg2 ,i4 ,john1 iii4 #c47 ,i am de>] to ! wise ?an all possessions1 & he is de>] to me4 7,comp4 ,luke1 xiv4 #cc2 ,john1 xiv4 #ba47 ,! ignorant1 ! unbeliev]1 & he ( a d\bt+ m9d p]i% utt]ly4 7,comp4 ,m>k1 xvi4 #af47 ,delud$ m5 despise me :5 ,i take human =m4 7,comp4 ,john1 i4 #aj47 ,cri%na _h ! titles ( ,savi\r1 ,r$eem]1 ,pres]v]1 ,com=t]1 ,m$iator1 c4 ,he 0 call$ ,! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 ,! ,"l ( ,lords1 ,! ,great ,god1 ,! ,holy ,"o1 ,! ,good ,%eph]d1 c4 ,all ( :i* are titles appli$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ju/ice1 humanity1 good fai?1 compassion1 dis9t]e/$ness1 9 fact1 all ! virtues1 are said#bhe3a to h be5 taught by ,cri%na1 bo? by precept & example4 ,! ,*ri/ian mission>y ,georgius1 :o f\nd ! wor%ip ( ! crucifi$ ,god 9 ,india1 consoles himself by say+3 ,t :i* ,p4 ,cassianus ,mac]at5tis _h told me be=e1 ,i f9d to h be5 obs]v$ m fully 9 ,fr5* by ! ,liv+ ,de ,guignes1 a mo/ le>n$ man2 i4 e41 t ,cri%na is ! v "n corrupt$ ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4#bhe3b ,_m o!rs h s9ce made a simil> /atem5t1 b un=tunately = !m1 ! "n ,cri%na has no?+ :atev] to d ) ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,x is a purely ,sanscrit ^w1 & means ! d>k god or ! black god4#bhe3c ,! ^w ,*ri/ 7:i* is n a "n1 b a title71 z we h already se51 is a ,greek ^w1 & means ! ,ano9t$1 or ! ,messiah4 ,! fact is1 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,cri%na is old] ?an t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,/atues ( ,cri%na are to be f\nd 9 ! v olde/ cave temples ?r\gh\t ,india1 & x has be5 satisfactorily prov$1 on ! au?ority ( a passage ( ,arrian1 t ! wor%ip ( ,cri%na 0 practic$ 9 ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great at :at /ill rema9s "o ( ! mo/ fam\s temples ( ,india1 ! temple ( ,ma?ura1 on ! ,jumna riv]1#bhe3d :i* %[s t he 0 consid]$ a god at t "t4#bhf3a ,we h already se5 t1 accord+ to ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 he 0 deifi$ ab\t ! f\r? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy says3 ,if we may believe s good an au?ority z ,edw>d ,moor 7au?or ( ,moor's ,h9du ,pan!on1 & ,ori5tal ,fragm5ts71 bo? ! "n ( ,cri%na1 & ! g5]al outl9e ( 8 hi/ory1 7 long ant]ior to ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 z v c]ta9 ?+s1 & probably ext5d$ to ! "t ( ,hom]1 ne>ly n9e hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 or m ?an a hundr$ ye>s be=e ,isaiah liv$ & prophesi$4#bhf3b ,9 ! ,sanscrit ,diction>y1 compil$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago1 we h ! :ole /ory ( ,cri%na1 ! inc>nate deity1 born ( a virg91 & miracul\sly escap+ 9 8 infancy f ,kansa1 ! reign+ mon>* ( ! c\ntry4#bhf3c ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,s4 ,c>)51 kn[n z "o ( ! ,brampton ,lectur]s1 says3 ,bo? ! "n ( ,cri%na & ! g5]al outl9e ( 8 /ory are long ant]ior to ! bir? ( our ,savi\r2 & ?is we "k1 n on ! presum$ antiquity ( ! ,h9doo records alone4 ,bo? ,arrian & ,/rabo ass]t t ! god ,cri%na 0 anci5tly wor%ip$ at ,ma?ura1 on ! riv] ,jumna1 :]e he is wor%ip$ at ?is day4 ,b ! emblems & attributes ess5tial to ?is deity are also transplant$ into ! my?ology ( ! ,we/4#bhf3d ,on ! walls ( ! mo/ anci5t ,h9doo temples1 are sculptur$ repres5tations ( ! flight ( ,vasudeva & ! infant ,savi\r ,cri%na1 f ,k+ ,kansa1 :o s\ght to de/roy him4 ,! /ory ( ! slaught]$ infants is also ! subject ( an imm5se sculpture 9 ! cave temple ( ,elephanta4 ,a p]son ) a drawn sword is repres5t$ surr\nd$ by slaught]$ infant boys1 :ile m5 & wom5 are supplicat+ = _! *ildr54 ,! date ( ?is sculpture is lo/ 9 ! mo/ remote antiquity4#bhf3e ,! flat ro( ( ?is cav]n-temple1 & t ( ,ellora1 & e o!r circum/ance connect$ ) !m1 prove t _! orig9 mu/ be ref]r$ to a v remote epo*4 ,! anci5t temples c easily be di/+ui%$ f ! m mod]n ones--su* z ^? ( ,solsette--by ! %ape ( ! ro(4 ,! anci5t are flat1 :ile ! m mod]n are ar*$4#bhf3f ,! ,bhagavad gita1 :i* conta9s s _m s5tim5ts ak9 to ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* 0 n writt5 until ab\t ! fir/ or second c5tury1#bhg3a has l$ _m ,*ri/ian s*ol>s to believe1 & attempt to prove1 t !y h be5 borr[$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b un=tunately = !m1 _! premises are unt5able4 ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 ! accept$ au?ority on ,h9dooism1 & a ?or\gh ,*ri/ian1 writ+ = ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 kn[+ t he c\ld n v well ov]look ?is subject 9 speak+ ( ! ,bhagavad-gita1 says3 ,to any "o :o has foll[$ me 9 trac+ ! outl9e ( ?is rem>kable philosophical dialogue1 & has not$ ! num]\s p>allels x (f]s to passages 9 our ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 x may seem /range t ,i hesitate to concur to any !ory :i* expla9s ^! co9cid5ces by suppos+ t ! au?or _h access to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or t he d]iv$ "s ( 8 ideas f ! fir/ propagat]s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,surely x w be conc$$ t ! probability ( contact & int]action betwe5 ,g5tile sy/ems & ! ,*ri/ian religion ( ! fir/ two c5turies ( our era mu/ h be5 great] 9 ,italy ?an 9 ,india4 ,yet1 if we take ! writ+s & say+s ( ^? great ,roman philosoph]s1 ,s5eca1 ,epictetus1 & ,m>cus ,aurelius1 we %all f9d !m full ( resemblances to passages 9 our ,scriptures1 :ile _! appe>s to be no gr\nd :atev] = suppos+ t ^! em95t ,pagan writ]s & ?9k]s d]iv$ any ( _! ideas f ei!r ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian s\rces4 ,9 fact1 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 9 8 int]e/+ & valuable "w ',seek]s aft] ,god1' has cle>ly %[n t 'to say t ,pagan morality k9dl$ its fad$ tap] at ! ,gospel light1 :e!r furtively or unconsci\sly1 t x dissembl$ ! obligation & made a boa/ ( ! spl5dor1 z if x 7 orig9ally h] own1 is to make an ass]tion :olly unt5able4' ,he po9ts out t ! attempts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs to make out ,py?agoras a debtor to ,hebraic wisdom1 ,plato an ',atticiz+ ,moses1' ,ari/otle a pick]-up ( e?ics f a ,jew1 ,s5eca a correspond5t ( ,/4 ,paul1 7 due '9 "s cases to ignorance1 9 "s to a want ( p]fect hone/y 9 controv]sial deal+4'#bhg3b ,8 argum5ts w\ld be ev5 m conclusive if appli$ to ! ,bhagavad-gita1 ! au?or ( :i* 0 probably contemporane\s ) ,s5eca4#bhg3c ,x mu/1 inde$1 be admitt$ t ! flames ( true light :i* em]ge f ! mi/s ( pan!ism 9 ! writ+s ( ,indian philosoph]s1 mu/ spr+ f ! same s\rce ( light z ! ,gospel itself2 b x may reasonably be que/ion$ :e!r !re c\ld h be5 any actual contact ( ! ,h9doo sy/ems ) ,*ri/ianity )\t a m satisfactory result 9 ! modification ( pan!i/ic & anti-,*ri/ian ideas4#bhh3a ,aga9 he says3 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t al?\gh ! nations ( ,europe h *ang$ _! religions dur+ ! pa/ eighte5 c5turies1 ! ,h9du has n done s1 except v p>tially4 ,islam conv]t$ a c]ta9 numb] by =ce ( arms 9 ! eigh? & foll[+ c5turies1 & ,*ri/ian tru? is at la/ sl[ly creep+ onw>ds & w9n+ its way by its own inh]5t en]gy 9 ! n9ete5?2 b ! religi\s cre$s1 rites1 cu/oms1 & habits ( ?\ght ( ! ,h9dus g5]ally1 h alt]$ little s9ce ! days ( ,manu1 five hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c4#bhh3b ,^! words are conclusive2 comm5ts1 !re=e1 are unnecess>y4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,cox1 9 8 ,aryan ,my?ology1 speak+ on ?is subject says3 ,x is true t ^! my?s h be5 cry/alliz$ ar\nd ! "n ( ,cri%na 9 ages subsequ5t to ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! e>lie/ v$ic lit]ature came into exi/5ce2 b ! my?s !mselves are f\nd 9 ?is old] lit]ature associat$ ) o!r gods1 & n always only 9 g]m4 ,!re is no m room = inf]r+ =eign influ5ce 9 ! gr[? ( any ( ^! my?s ?an1 z ,buns5 rightly insi/s1 !re is room = trac+ ,*ri/ian influ5ce 9 ! e>li] epical lit]ature ( ! ,teutonic tribes4 ,practically ! my?s ( ,cri%na seems to h be5 fully develop$ 9 ! days ( ,mega/h5es 7f\r? c5tury ,b4 ,c47 :o id5tifies him ) ! ,greek ,h]cules4#bhh3c ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 9 connection ) ?is1 t ,dr4 ,p>khur/ & o!rs h consid]$ ,h]cules a type ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ! anci5t epics ,cri%na is made to say3 ,i am ,vi%nu1 ,brahma1 ,indra1 & ! s\rce z well z ! de/ruction ( ?+s1 ! creator & ! annihilator ( ! :ole aggregate ( exi/5ces4 ,:ile all m5 live 9 unrighte\sness1 ,i1 ! unfail+1 build up ! bulw>k ( righte\sness1 z ! ages pass away4#bhh3d ,^! words are almo/ id5tical ) :at we f9d 9 ! ,bhagavad-gita4 ,9 ! ,maha-bh>ata1 ,vi%nu is associat$ or id5tifi$ ) ,cri%na1 j z he is 9 ! ,bhagavad-gita & ,vi%nu ,purana1 %[+1 9 ! words ( ,pr(4 ,williams1 t3 ! ,puranas1 al?\gh ( a comp>atively mod]n date1 are nev]!less compos$ ( matt] to be f\nd 9 ! two great epic poems ! ,ramayana & ! ,maha-bh>ata4#bhh3e ,,footnotes3 #bgh3a ,x is also v evid5t t ! hi/ory ( ,cri%na--or t "p ( x at lea/ :i* has a religi\s aspect--is tak5 f t ( ,buddha4 ,cri%na1 9 ! anci5t epic poems1 is simply a great h]o1 & x is n until ab\t ! f\r? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 t he is deifi$ & decl>$ to be an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 or ,vi%nu himself 9 human =m4 7,see ,moni] ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #ajb1 #ajc47 ,if x be urg$ t ! attribution to ,cri%na ( qualities or p[]s belong+ to ! o!r deities is a m]e device by :i* 8 devotees s\ght to sup]s$e ! m anci5t gods1 ! answ] mu/ be t no?+ is done 9 8 case :i* has n be5 done 9 ! case ( almo/ e o!r memb] ( ! great company ( ! gods1 & t ! sy/ematic adoption ( ?is me?od is itself conclusive pro( ( ! loos5ess & flexibility ( ! mat]ials ( :i* ! cumbr\s my?ology ( ! ,h9du epic poems is compos$4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acj47 ,^! words apply v =cibly to ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he be+ attribut$ ) qualities & p[]s belong+ to ! deities ( ! hea!n is a m]e device by :i* 8 devotees s\ght to sup]s$e ! m anci5t gods4 #bgh3b ,see *4 xii4 #bgh3c ,see ,! ,gospel ( ,m>y1 ,apoc41 *4 vii4 #bgh3d ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbi4 #bgh3e ,m>y1 ,apoc41 vii4 ,luke1 i4 #bh-cj4 #bgh3f ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #cag & #ccf4 #bgh3g ,matt4 ii4 #b4 #bgi3a ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #ejb4 #bgi3b ,luke1 ii4 #ac4 #bgi3c ,see *4 xvi4 #bgi3d ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caa4 ,see also1 *ap4 xvi4 #bgi3e ,see *4 xvi4 #bgi3f ,protevangelion1 ,apoc41 *s4 xii4 & xiii4 #bgi3g ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 #caa4 #bgi3h ,infancy1 ,apoc41 *4 i4 #b1 #c4 #bgi3i ,see *4 xv4 #bgi3aj ,luke1 ii4 #h-aj4 #bgi3aa ,see ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #ejj1 & ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cec4 #bgi3ab ,matt4 ii4 #b4 #bgi3ac ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cag4 #bgi3ad ,matt41 ii4 #a1 #b4 #bgi3ae ,vi%nu ,purana1 bk4 v4 *4 iii4 #bgi3af ,luke1 ii4 #a-ag4 #bhj3a ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caj4 #bhj3b ,see ! ,g5ealogies 9 ,matt4 & ,luke4 #bhj3c ,see *4 xviii4 #bhj3d ,matt4 ii4 #ac4 #bhj3e ,see *4 xviii4 #bhj3f ,matt4 ii4 #af4 #bhj3g ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cag4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bei4 #bhj3h ,introduc4 to ,infancy1 ,apoc4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #acj4 ,sav>y3 ,travels 9 ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #abf1 9 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cah4 #bhj3i ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caf4 #bhj3aj ,elizabe?1 he>+ t h] son ,john 0 ab\t to be se>*$ = 7by ,h]od71 took him & w5t up into ! m\nta9s1 & look$ ar\nd = a place to hide him4 4 4 4 ,b ,h]od made se>* aft] ,john1 & s5t s]vants to ,za*>ias1 c4 7,protevangelion1 ,apoc4 *4 xvi47 #bhj3aa ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cba4 #bha3a ,infancy1 ,apoc41 *4 xx4 #a-h4 #bha3b ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cba4 #bha3c ,infancy1 ,apoc41 *4 xviii4 #a-c4 #bha3d ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cdc4 #bha3e ,infancy1 ,apoc41 *4 xviii4 #bha3f ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cdj4 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #acf4 #bha3g ,infancy1 ,apoc41 *4 xvii4 #bha3h ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cai1 & *4 xxvii4 ?is "w4 #bha3i ,mat!w1 viii4 #b4 #bha3aj ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbj4 #bha3aa ,matt4 xxvi4 #f-g4 #bha3ab ,see *4 xx4 #bhb3a ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #ga4 #bhb3b ,matt4 xxii4 ,luke1 xxviii4 #bhb3c ,see *4 xx4 #bhb3d ,john1 xix4 #cd4 #bhb3e ,see ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #fab4 #bhb3f ,luke1 xxiii4 #dc4 #bhb3g ,see *4 xxii4 #bhb3h ,see ,ibid4 #bhb3i ,see *4 xxiii4 #bhb3aj ,matt4 xxviii4 #bhb3aa ,see *4 xxiii4 #bhb3ab ,see ,acts1 i4 #i-aa4 #bhb3ac ,see *4 xxiv4 #bhb3ad ,see passages quot$ 9 *4 xxiv4 #bhb3ae ,see ,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #ejd4 #bhb3af ,matt4 xxiv4 #ca4 ,rom4 xiv4 #aj4 #bhb3ag ,see *4 xxvi4 #bhb3ah ,john1 i4 #c4 ,i4 ,cor4 viii4 #f4 ,eph4 iii4 #i4 #bhb3ai ,see ,geeta1 lec4 x4 p4 #he4 #bhb3bj ,rev4 i4 #h1 #aa2 xxii4 #ac2 xxi4 #f4 #bhb3ba ,he is describ$ z a sup]human organ ( light1 to :om ! sup]human organ ( d>kness1 ! evil s]p5t1 0 oppos$4 ,he is repres5t$ bruis+ ! head ( ! s]p5t1 & /&+ ^u him4 7,see illu/rations 9 vol4 i4 ,asiatic ,rese>*es2 vol4 ii4 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis2 ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 & o!r works illu/rat+ ,h9doo ,my?ology47 #bhb3bb ,jesus1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 is also describ$ z a sup]human organ ( light1 oppos$ by ,satan1 ! old s]p5t4 ,he is claim$ to h be5 ! se$ ( ! woman :o %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t4 7,g5esis1 iii4 #ae47 #bhc3a ,see *4 xxvii4 #bhc3b ,accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #bhc3c ,see ,bhagavat ,geeta4 #bhc3d ,john1 xiii4 #bc4 #bhc3e ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bae4 #bhc3f ,ibid4 p4 #baf4 #bhc3g ,matt4 xvii4 #a-f4 #bhc3h ,he 0 pure & *a/e 9 reality1 al?\gh repres5t$ z sport+ amor\sly1 :5 a y\?1 ) c[h]desses4 ,accord+ to ! pure ,vai%nava fai?1 h[ev]1 ,cri%na's love = ! ,gopis1 & especially = 8 favorite ,radha1 is to be expla9$ allegorically1 z symboliz+ ! long+ ( ! human s\l = ! ,supreme4 7,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #add47 ,j z ! amor\s ,song ( ,solomon is said to be allegorical1 & to mean ,*ri/'s love = 8 *ur*4 #bhc3i ,see ,indian ,antiquities1 iii4 #df1 & ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bgc4 #bhc3aj ,john1 xiii4 #bhc3aa ,vi%nu ,purana1 p4 #dib1 note #c4 #bhc3ab ,i4 ,timo?y1 iii4 #af4 #bhc3ac ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva4 ,cri%na is ,vi%nu 9 human =m4 ,a m p]sonal1 &1 s to speak1 human god ?an ,siva 0 ne$$ = ! mass ( ! p--a god :o c\ld satisfy ! ye>n+s ( ! human he>t = religion ( fai? 7bhakti7--a god :o c\ld sympa?ize )1 & condesc5d to human wants & necessities4 ,su* a god 0 f\nd 9 ! second memb] ( ! ,tri-murti4 ,x 0 z ,vi%nu t ! ,supreme ,be+ 0 suppos$ to exhibit 8 sympa?y ) human trials1 & 8 love = ! human race4 ,if ,siva is ! great god ( ! ,h9du ,pan!on1 to :om adoration is due f all indiscrim9ately1 ,vi%nu is c]ta9ly its mo/ popul> deity4 ,he is ! god select$ by f> ! great] numb] ( individuals z _! ,savi\r1 protector & fri5d1 :o rescues !m f ! p[] ( evil1 int]e/s himself 9 _! welf>e1 & f9ally admits !m to 8 heav54 ,b x is n s mu* ,vi%nu 9 8 own p]son z ,vi%nu 9 8 inc>nations1 t effects all ?is = 8 vot>ies4 7,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #ajj47 #bhc3ad ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,jesus is ! ,son 9 human =m4 #bhd3a ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #baa4 #bhd3b ,matt4 vi4 #f4 #bhd3c ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bab4 #bhd3d ,i4 ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #bhd3e ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bac4 #bhd3f ,john1 i4 #c4 #bhd3g ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bac4 #bhd3h ,john1 viii4 #ab4 #bhd3i ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bac4 #bhd3aj ,john1 xiv4 #f4 #bhd3aa ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bac4 #bhd3ab ,rev4 i4 #ag1 #ah4 #bhd3ac ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bad4 #bhd3ad ,matt4 ix4 #b4 #bhd3ae ,prov4 xxiii4 #bf4 #bhd3af ,rev4 xxi4 #bc4 #bhd3ag ,quot$ f ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #bag-bai4 #bhe3a ,x is said 9 ! ,h9doo sacr$ books t ,cri%na 0 a religi\s tea*]1 b1 z we h previ\sly rem>k$1 ?is is a lat] addition to 8 leg5d>y hi/ory4 ,9 ! anci5t epic poems he is simply a great h]o & w>rior4 ,! portion p]ta9+ to 8 religi\s c>e]1 is evid5tly a copy ( ! hi/ory ( ,buddha4 #bhe3b ,e/ ,cri%na 7quod ut mihi pridem indicav]at ,p4 ,cassianus ,mac]at5tis1 sic nunc ub]ius 9 ,galliis obs]vatum intelligo avivo litt]atissimo ,de ,guignes7 nom5 ipsum corruptum ,*ri/i ,s]vatoris4 #bhe3c ,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 & ,maurice3 ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfi4 #bhe3d ,see ,celtic ,druids1 pp4 #bef1 #beg4 #bhf3a ,alex&] ! ,great made 8 exp$ition to ! banks ( ! ,indus ab\t #cbg ,b4 ,c41 & to ?is invasion is due ! fir/ tru/wor?y in=mation obta9$ by ,europeans conc]n+ ! nor?-we/]ly portion ( ,india & ! region ( ! five riv]s1 d[n :i* ! ,grecian troops 7 conduct$ 9 %ips by ,ne>*us4 ,mega/h5es1 :o 0 ! ambassador ( ,seleukos ,nikator 7,alex&]'s successor1 & rul] ov] ! :ole region betwe5 ! ,euphrates & ,india1 ,b4 ,c4 #cab71 at ! c\rt ( ,c&ra-gupa 7,s&rokottus71 9 ,pataliputra 7,patna71 dur+ a long soj\rn 9 t city collect$ fur!r in=mation1 ( :i* ,/rabo1 ,pl9y1 ,arrian1 & o!rs avail$ !mselves4 7,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #d47 #bhf3b ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #aea4 ,see also1 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 i4 #bgc4 #bhf3c ,see ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bei-bgc4 #bhf3d ,quot$ 9 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #aea1 #aeb4 #bhf3e ,see *apt] xviii4 #bhf3f ,see ,pri*>d's ,egyptian ,my?ology1 p4 #aab4 #bhg3a ,9 speak+ ( ! antiquity ( ! ,bhagavad-gita1 ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams says3 ,! au?or 0 probably a ,brahman & nom9ally a ,vi%nava1 b really a philosoph] ^: m9d 0 ca/ 9 a broad & compreh5sive m\ld4 ,he is suppos$ to h liv$ 9 ,india dur+ ! fir/ & second c5tury ( our era4 ,"s consid] t he liv$ z late z ! ?ird c5tury1 & "s place him ev5 lat]1 b ) ^! ,i _c agree4 7,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #acg47 #bhg3b ,9 ord] t ! resemblances to ,*ri/ian ,scripture 9 ! writ+s ( ,roman philosoph]s may be comp>$1 ,pr(4 ,williams ref]s ! read] to ,seek]s aft] ,god1 by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 & ,dr4 ,ramage's ,beautiful ,?\ghts4 ,! same s5tim5ts are to be f\nd 9 ,mann1 :i*1 says ,pr(4 ,williams1 few w place lat] ?an ! fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,mahabhrata1 writt5 _m c5turies ,b4 ,c41 conta9s num]\s p>allels to ,new ,te/am5t say+s4 7,see our *apt] on ,paganism 9 ,*ri/ianity47 #bhg3c ,s5eca1 ! celebrat$ ,roman philosoph]1 0 born at ,cordoba1 9 ,spa91 a few ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,:5 a *ild1 he 0 br\ght by 8 fa!r to ,rome1 :]e he 0 initiat$ 9 ! /udy ( eloqu5ce4 #bhh3a ,indian ,wisdom1 pp4 #aec1 #aed4 ,simil> s5tim5ts are express$ 9 8 ,h9duism1 pp4 #bah-bbj4 #bhh3b ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 iv4 #bhh3c ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #acg1 #ach4 #bhh3d ,ibid4 p4 #aca4 #bhh3e ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #aai-aaj4 ,x 0 f ^! s\rces t ! doctr9e ( inc>nation 0 fir/ evolv$ by ! ,brahman4 ,!y 7 writt5 _m c5turies ,b4 ,c4 7,see ,ibid47 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,*ri/ ,,buddha ,,& ,,*ri/ ,,jesus ,,comp>$4 ,! m ,i le>n to "k ,buddha ! m ,i admire him1 & ! soon] all mank9d %all h be5 made acqua9t$ ) 8 doctr9es ! bett] x w be1 = he is c]ta9ly "o ( ! h]oes ( humanity4 ,fausbll4 ,! my?ological portions ( ! hi/ories ( ,buddha & ,jesus are1 )\t d\bt1 ne>] 9 resemblance ?an t ( any two *>act]s ( antiquity4 ,! cause ( ?is we %all speak ( 9 our *apt] on ,:y ,*ri/ianity ,prosp]$1 & %all cont5t ourselves = ! pres5t by comp>+ ! foll[+ analogies3 #a4 ,buddha 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1#bhi3a :o conceiv$ him )\t c>nal int]c\rse4#bhi3b #a4 ,jesus 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o conceiv$ him )\t c>nal int]c\rse4#bhi3c #b4 ,! inc>nation ( ,buddha is record$ to h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! desc5t ( ! div9e p[] call$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^u ! ,virg9 ,maya4#bhi3d #b4 ,! inc>nation ( ,jesus is record$ to h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! desc5t ( ! div9e p[] call$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^u ! ,virg9 ,m>y4#bhi3c #c4 ,:5 ,buddha desc5d$ f ! regions ( ! s\ls1#bij3a & ent]$ ! body ( ! ,virg9 ,maya1 h] womb assum$ ! appe>ance ( cle> transp>5t cry/al1 9 :i* ,buddha appe>$1 beautiful z a fl[]4#bij3b #c4 ,:5 ,jesus desc5d$ f 8 heav5ly seat1 & ent]$ ! body ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 h] womb assum$ ! appe>ance ( cle> transp>5t cry/al1 9 :i* ,jesus appe>$ beautiful z a fl[]4#bij3c #d4 ,! bir? ( ,buddha 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! heav5s by an a/]im :i* 0 se5 ris+ on ! horizon4 ,x is call$ ! ,messianic ,/>4#bij3d #d4 ,! bir? ( ,jesus 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! heav5s by 8 />1 :i* 0 se5 ris+ on ! horizon4#bij3e ,x might prop]ly be call$ ! ,messianic ,/>4 #e4 ,! son ( ! ,virg9 ,maya1 on :om1 accord+ to ! tradition1 ! ',holy ,gho/' _h desc5d$1 0 said to h be5 born on ,*ri/mas day4#bij3f #e4 ,! ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 on :om1 accord+ to ! tradition1 ! ',holy ,gho/' _h desc5d$1 0 said to h be5 born on ,*ri/mas day4#bij3g #f4 ,demon/rations ( cele/ial delight 7 manife/ at ! bir? ( ,buddha4 ,! ,devas#bij3h 9 heav5 & e>? sang praises to ! ,bless$ ,"o1 & said3 ,to day1 ,bodhisatwa is born on e>?1 to give joy & peace to m5 & ,devas1 to %$ light 9 ! d>k places1 & to give sight to ! bl9d4#bij3i #f4 ,demon/rations ( cele/ial delight 7 manife/ at ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,! angels 9 heav5 & e>? sang praises to ! ,bless$ ,"o1 say+3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54#bij3aj #g4 ,buddha 0 visit$ by wise m5 :o recogniz$ 9 ?is m>vel\s infant all ! *>act]s ( ! div9ity1 & he _h sc>cely se5 ! day be=e he 0 hail$ ,god ( ,gods4#bij3aa #g4 ,jesus 0 visit$ by wise m5 :o recogniz$ 9 ?is m>vel\s infant all ! *>act]s ( ! div9ity1 & he _h sc>cely se5 ! day be=e he 0 hail$ ,god ( ,gods4#bij3ab #h4 ,! infant ,buddha 0 pres5t$ ) co/ly jewels & preci\s sub/ances4#bij3ac #h4 ,! infant ,jesus 0 pres5t$ ) gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4#bij3ad #i4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 an infant1 j born1 he spoke to 8 "m1 & said3 ,i am ! greate/ among m54#bij3ae #i4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 an infant 9 8 cradle1 he spoke to 8 "m1 & said3 ,i am ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4#bij3af #aj4 ,buddha 0 a dang]\s *ild4 ,8 life 0 ?reat5$ by ,k+ ,bimbas>a1 :o 0 advis$ to de/roy ! *ild1 z he 0 liable to ov]?r[ him4#bia3a #aj4 ,jesus 0 a dang]\s *ild4 ,8 life 0 ?reat5$ by ,k+ ,h]od1#bia3b :o attempt$ to de/roy ! *ild1 z he 0 liable to ov]?r[ him4#bia3c #aa4 ,:5 s5t to s*ool1 ! "y ,buddha surpris$ 8 ma/]s4 ,)\t hav+ ev] /udi$1 he completely wor/$ all 8 competitors1 n only 9 writ+1 b 9 ari?metic1 ma!matics1 metaphysics1 a/rology1 geometry1 c4#bia3d #aa4 ,:5 s5t to s*ool1 ,jesus surpris$ 8 ma/] ,zac*eus1 :o1 turn+ to ,joseph1 said3 ,?\ ha/ br\ght a boy to me to be taught1 :o is m le>n$ ?an any ma/]4#bia3e #ab4 ,:5 twelve ye>s old ! *ild ,buddha is pres5t$ 9 ! temple4 ,he expla9s & asks le>n$ que/ions2 he excels all ^? :o ent] into competition ) him4#bia3f #ab4 ,& :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y br\ght him to 7! temple at7 ,j]usalem 4 4 4 4 ,:ile 9 ! temple among ! doctors & eld]s1 & le>n$ m5 ( ,israel1 he propos$ sev]al que/ions ( le>n+1 & also gave !m answ]s4#bia3g #ac4 ,buddha ent]$ a temple1 on :i* occasion =?) all ! /atues rose & ?rew !mselves at 8 feet1 9 act ( wor%ip4#bia3h #ac4 ,& z ,jesus 0 go+ 9 by ! ensigns1 :o c>ri$ ! /&>ds1 ! tops ( !m b[$ d[n & wor%ip$ ,jesus4#bia3i #ad4 ,! ance/ry ( ,gotama ,buddha is trac$ f 8 fa!r1 ,sodhodana1 ?r\gh v>i\s individuals & races1 all ( royal dignity1 to ,maha ,sammata1 ! fir/ mon>* ( ! _w4 ,sev]al ( ! names & "s ( ! ev5ts are met ) 9 ! ,puranas ( ! ,brahmans1 b x is n possible to reconcile "o ord] ( /atem5t ) ! o!r2 & x w\ld appe> t ! ,buddhi/ hi/orians h introduc$ races1 & inv5t$ names1 t !y may inve/ _! v5]at$ ,sage ) all ! honors ( h]aldry1 9 addition to ! attributes ( div9ity4#bib3a #ad4 ,! ance/ry ( ,jesus is trac$ f 8 fa!r1 ,joseph1 ?r\gh v>i\s individuals1 ne>ly all ( :om 7 ( royal dignity1 to ,adam1 ! fir/ mon>* ( ! _w4 ,sev]al ( ! names1 & "s ( ! ev5ts1 are met ) 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures ( ! ,hebrews1 b x is n possible to reconcile "o ord] ( /atem5t ) ! o!r2 & x w\ld appe> t ! ,*ri/ian hi/orians h inv5t$ & introduc$ names1 t !y may inve/ _! v5]at$ ,sage ) all ! honors ( h]aldry1 9 addition to ! attributes ( div9ity4#bib3b #ae4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 ab\t to g =? to adopt a religi\s life1 ,m>a#bib3c appe>$ be=e him1 to tempt him4#bib3d #ae4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 ab\t beg9n+ to prea*1 ! devil appe>$ be=e him1 to tempt him4#bib3e #af4 ,m>a said unto ,buddha3 ,g n =? to adopt a religi\s life1 & 9 sev5 days ?\ %alt become an emp]or ( ! _w4#bib3f #af4 ,! devil said to ,jesus3 ,if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me1 ,i w give !e all ! k+doms ( ! _w4#bib3g #ag4 ,buddha w\ld n he$ ! words ( ! ,evil ,"o1 & said to him3 ,get !e away f me4#bib3h #ag4 ,jesus w\ld n he$ ! words ( ! ,evil ,"o1 & said to him3 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4#bib3i #ah4 ,aft] ,m>a _h left ,buddha1 ! skies ra9$ fl[]s1 & delici\s odors p]vad$ ! air4#bib3aj #ah4 ,aft] ! devil _h left ,jesus1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4#bib3aa #ai4 ,buddha fa/$ = a long p]iod4#bib3ab #ai4 ,jesus fa/$ =ty days & nights4#bib3ac #bj4 ,buddha1 ! ,savi\r1 0 baptiz$1 & at ?is record$ wat] baptism ! ,_s ( ,god 0 pres5t2 t is1 n only ! highe/ ,god1 b also ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh :om ! inc>nation ( ,gautama ,buddha is record$ to h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! desc5t ( t ,div9e p[] ^u ! ,virg9 ,maya4#bib3ad #bj4 ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by ,john 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 at :i* "t ! ,_s ( ,god 0 pres5t2 t is1 n only ! highe/ ,god1 b also ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh :om ! inc>nation ( ,jesus is record$ to h be5 br\ght ab\t1 by ! desc5t ( t ,div9e p[] ^u ! ,virg9 ,m>y4#bib3ae #ba4 ,on "o occasion t[>d ! end ( 8 life on e>?1 ,gautama ,buddha is report$ to h be5 transfigur$4 ,:5 on a m\nta9 9 ,ceylon1 sudd5ly a flame ( light desc5d$ ^u him & encircl$ ! cr[n ( 8 head ) a circle ( light4 ,! m\nt is call$ ,p&ava1 or yell[-:ite color4 ,x is said t '! glory ( 8 p]son %one =? ) d\ble p[]1' t 8 body 0 'glori\s z a bright gold5 image1' t he '%one z ! brightness ( ! sun & moon1' t by/&]s express$ _! op9ion1 t he c\ld n be 'an e-day p]son1' or 'a mortal man1' & t 8 body 0 divid$ into ?ree#bic3a p>ts1 f ea* ( :i* a ray ( light issu$ =?4#bic3b #ba4 ,on "o occasion dur+ 8 c>e] on e>?1 ,jesus is report$ to h be5 transfigur$3 ,jesus take? ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t4 ,& 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 & 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t z :ite z ! light4#bib3af #bb4 ,buddha p]=m$ great miracles = ! good ( mank9d1 & ! leg5ds conc]n+ him are full ( ! greate/ prodigies & wond]s4#bic3c #bb4 ,jesus p]=m$ great miracles = ! good ( ! mank9d1 & ! leg5ds conc]n+ him are full ( ! greate/ prodigies & wond]s4#bic3d #bc4 ,by pray]s 9 ! "n ( ,buddha1 8 foll[]s expect to receive ! rew>ds ( p>adise4#bic3e #bc4 ,by pray]s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 8 foll[]s expect to receive ! rew>ds ( p>adise4 #bd4 ,:5 ,buddha di$ & 0 buri$1 ! cov]+s ( ! body unroll$ !mselves1 & ! lid ( 8 c(f9 0 op5$ by sup]natural p[]s4#bic3f #bd4 ,:5 ,jesus di$ & 0 buri$1 ! cov]+s ( ! body 7 unroll$ f (f him1 & 8 tomb 0 op5$ by sup]natural p[]s4#bic3g #be4 ,buddha asc5d$ bodily to ! cele/ial regions1 :5 8 mission on e>? 0 fulfill$4#bic3h #be4 ,jesus asc5d$ bodily to ! cele/ial regions1 :5 8 mission on e>? 0 fulfill$4#bic3i #bf4 ,buddha is to come ^u ! e>? aga9 9 ! latt] days1 8 mission be+ to re/ore ! _w to ord] & happ9ess4#bic3aj #bf4 ,jesus is to come ^u ! e>? aga9 9 ! latt] days1 8 mission be+ to re/ore ! _w to ord] & happ9ess4#bic3aa #bg4 ,buddha is to be judge ( ! dead4#bic3ab #bg4 ,jesus is to be judge ( ! dead4#bic3ac #bh4 ,buddha is ,alpha & ,omega1 )\t beg9n+ or end1 ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,et]nal ,"o4#bic3ad #bh4 ,jesus is ,alpha & ,omega1 )\t beg9n+ or end1#bic3ae ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,et]nal ,"o4#bic3af #bi4 ,buddha is repres5t$ z say+3 ,let all ! s9s t 7 committ$ 9 ?is _w fall on me1 t ! _w may be deliv]$4#bic3ag #bi4 ,jesus is repres5t$ z ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 & all ! s9s t are committ$ 9 ?is _w may fall on him1 t ! _w may be deliv]$4#bic3ah #cj4 ,buddha said3 ,hide y\r good de$s1 & confess be=e ! _w ! s9s y h committ$4#bic3ai #cj4 ,jesus taught m5 to hide _! good de$s1#bic3bj & confess be=e ! _w ! s9s !y _h committ$4#bic3ba #ca4 ,buddha 0 describ$ z a sup]human organ ( light1 to :om a sup]human organ ( d>kness1 ,m>a or ,naga1 ! ,evil ,s]p5t1 0 oppos$4#bid3a #ca4 ,jesus 0 describ$ z a sup]human organ ( light--! ,sun ( ,righte\sness#bid3b--oppos$ by ! old ,s]p5t1 ! ,satan1 h9d]]1 or adv]s>y4#bid3c #cb4 ,buddha came1 n to de/roy1 b to fulfill1 ! law4 ,he delight$ 9 repres5t+ himself z a m]e l9k 9 a long *a9 ( enlight5$ tea*]s4#bid3d #cb4 ,jesus said3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law1 or ! prophets3 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfill4#bid3e #cc4 ,"o day ,an&a1 ! disciple ( ,buddha1 aft] a long walk 9 ! c\ntry1 meets ) ,mtang1 a woman ( ! l[ ca/e ( ! ,kndlas1 ne> a well1 & asks h] = "s wat]4 ,%e tells him :at %e is1 & t %e mu/ n come ne> him4 ,b he replies1 ',my si/]1 ,i ask n = ?y ca/e or ?y family1 ,i ask only = a draught ( wat]4' ,%e aft]w>ds became a disciple ( ,buddha4#bid3f #cc4 ,"o day ,jesus1 aft] a long walk1 come? to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney1 sat on a well4 ,:ile !re1 a woman ( ,sam>ia came to draw wat]1 & ,jesus said unto h]3 give me to dr9k4 ,!n said ! woman unto him3 ,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske? dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 ,= ! ,jews h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans4#bid3g #cd4 ,accord+ to ,buddha1 ! motive ( all our actions %\ld be pity or love = our neighbor4#bid3h #cd4 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y4#bid3i #ce4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e] z a tea*]1 ,buddha w5t to ! city ( ,b5>es1 & !re deliv]$ a disc\rse1 by :i* ,kondanya1 & aft]w>ds f\r o!rs1 7 induc$ to become 8 disciples4 ,f t p]iod1 :5ev] he prea*$1 multitudes ( m5 & wom5 embrac$ 8 doctr9es4#bid3aj #ce4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e] z a tea*]1 ,jesus w5t to ! city ( ,cap]naum1 & !re deliv]$ a disc\rse4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t f\r fi%]m5 7 induc$ to become 8 disciples4#bid3aa ,f t p]iod1 :5ev] he prea*$1 multitudes ( m5 & wom5 embrac$ 8 doctr9es4#bid3ab #cf4 ,^? :o became disciples ( ,buddha 7 told t !y mu/ r5\nce ! _w1 give up all _! ri*es1 & av[ pov]ty4#bid3ac #cf4 ,^? :o became disciples ( ,jesus 7 told t !y mu/ r5\nce ! _w1 give up all _! ri*es1 & av[ pov]ty4#bid3ad #cg4 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,canon ( ! ,buddhi/s t ! multitudes requir$ a sign f ,buddha t !y might believe4#bie3a #cg4 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,canon ( ! ,*ri/ians t ! multitudes requir$ a sign f ,jesus t !y might believe4#bie3b #ch4 ,:5 ,buddha's "t on e>? 0 ab\t com+ to a close1 he1 =esee+ ! ?+s t w\ld happ5 9 future times1 said to 8 disciple ,an&a3 ,an&a1 :5 ,i am gone1 y mu/ n ?9k !re is no ,buddha2 ! disc\rses ,i h deliv]$1 & ! precepts ,i h enjo9$1 mu/ be my successors1 or repres5tatives1 & be to y z ,buddha4#bie3c #ch4 ,:5 ,jesus' "t on e>? 0 ab\t com+ to a close1 he told ( ! ?+s t w\ld happ5 9 future times1#bie3d & said unto 8 disciples3 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4#bie3e #ci4 ,9 ! ,buddhi/ ,somadeva1 is to be f\nd ! foll[+3 ,to give away our ri*es is consid]$ ! mo/ difficult virtue 9 ! _w2 he :o gives away 8 ri*es is l a man :o gives away 8 life3 = our v life seems to cl+ to our ri*es4 ,b ,buddha1 :5 8 m9d 0 mov$ by pity1 gave 8 life l grass1 = ! sake ( o!rs2 :y %\ld we ?9k ( mis]able ri*es6 ,by ?is exalt$ virtue1 ,buddha1 :5 he 0 fre$ f all desires1 & _h obta9$ div9e k1 atta9$ unto ,buddhahood4 ,!re=e let a wise man1 aft] he has turn$ away 8 desires f all pleasures1 d good to all be+s1 ev5 unto sacrific+ 8 own life1 t ?us he may atta9 to true k4#bie3f #ci4 ,& behold1 "o came & said unto him1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may h et]nal life8 4 4 4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ me4#bie3g ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4#bie3h #dj4 ,buddha's aim 0 to e/abli% a ,religi\s ,k+dom1 a ,k+dom ( ,heav54#bif3a #dj4 ,f t "t ,jesus began to prea*1 & to say1 ,rep5t3 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4#bif3b #da4 ,buddha said3 ,i n[ desire to turn ! :eel ( ! excell5t law4#bif3c ,= ?is purpose am ,i go+ to ! city ( ,b5>es1#bif3d to give light to ^? en%r\d$ 9 d>kness1 & to op5 ! gate ( ,immortality to man4#bif3e #da4 ,jesus1 aft] 8 temptation by ! devil1 began to e/abli% ! dom9ion ( 8 religion1 & he w5t = ?is purpose to ! city ( ,cap]naum4 ,! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw great light1 & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea?1 light is sprung up4#bif3f #db4 ,buddha said3 ,?\gh ! heav5s 7 to fall to e>?1 & ! great _w be swall[$ up & pass away3 ,?\gh ,m\nt ,sum]a 7 to crack to pieces1 & ! great ocean be dri$ up1 yet1 ,an&a1 be assur$1 ! words ( ,buddha are true4#bif3g #db4 ,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4#bif3h ,v]ily ,i say unto y 4 4 4 heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4#bif3i #dc4 ,buddha said3 ,!re is no passion m viol5t ?an voluptu\sness4 ,happily !re is b "o su* passion4 ,if !re 7 two1 n a man 9 ! :ole univ]se c\ld foll[ ! tru?4 ,bew>e ( fix+ y\r eyes ^u wom54 ,if y f9d y\rself 9 _! company1 let x be z ?\gh y 7 n pres5t4 ,if y speak ) !m1 gu>d well y\r he>ts4#bif3aj #dc4 ,jesus said3 ,ye h he>d t x 0 said by !m ( old "t4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y3 ,b ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4#bif3aa #dd4 ,buddha said3 ,a wise man %\ld avoid m>ri$ life z if x 7 a burn+ pit ( live coals4 ,"o :o is n able to live 9 a /ate ( celibacy %\ld n commit adult]y4#big3a #dd4 ,x is good = a man n to t\* a woman1 b if !y _c conta9 let !m m>ry1 = x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn4 ,to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife & let e woman h h] own husb&4#big3b #de4 ,buddhism is conv9c$ t if a man reaps sorr[1 disappo9tm5t1 pa91 he himself1 & no o!r1 mu/ at "s "t h s[n folly1 error1 s92 & if n 9 ?is life !n 9 "s =m] bir?4#big3c #de4 ,& z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d4#big3d #df4 ,buddha knew ! ?\ghts ( o!rs3 ,by direct+ 8 m9d to ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 he c "k ! ?\ghts ( all be+s4#big3e #df4 ,jesus knew ! ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,by direct+ 8 m9d to ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 he knew ! ?\ghts ( all be+s4#big3f #dg4 ,9 ! ,somadeva a /ory is relat$ ( a ,buddhi/ ascetic ^: eye (f5d$ him1 he !re=e pluck$ x out1 & ca/ x away4#big3g #dg4 ,x is relat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,jesus said3 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e4#big3h #dh4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 ab\t to become an ascetic1 & :5 rid+ on ! horse ,kantako1 8 pa? 0 /rewn ) fl[]s1 ?r[n !re by ,devas4#big3i #dh4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 ent]+ ,j]usalem1 rid+ on an ass1 8 pa? 0 /rewn ) palm bran*es1 ?r[n !re by ! multitude4#big3aj ,nev] 7 devotees ( any cre$ or fai? z fa/ b\nd 9 its ?raldom z are ! disciples ( ,gautama ,buddha4 ,= ne>ly two ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s x has be5 ! e/abli%$ religion ( ,burmah1 ,siam1 ,laos1 ,pega1 ,cambodia1 ,?ibet1 ,japan1 ,t>t>y1 ,ceylon & ,loo-,*oo1 & _m neighbor+ isl&s1 beside ab\t two-?irds ( ,*9a & a l>ge portion ( ,sib]ia2 & at ! pres5t day no inconsid]able numb] ( ! simple peasantry ( ,sw$i% ,lapl& are f\nd among its firm adh]5ts4#big3aa ,well au!nticat$ records e/abli% indisputably ! facts1 t toge!r ) a noble physique1 sup]ior m5tal end[m5ts1 & high moral excell5ce1 !re 7 f\nd 9 ,buddha a purity ( life1 sanctity ( "*1 & simple integrity ( purpose1 t comm5d$ !mselves to all br\ght "u 8 influ5ce4 ,ev5 at ?is di/ant day1 "o _c li/5 ) te>less eyes to ! t\*+ details ( 8 pure1 e>ne/ life1 & pati5t endurance "u contradiction1 (t5 fi]ce p]secution = ^? he s\ght to b5efit4 ,altoge!r he seems to h be5 "o ( ^? rem>kable examples1 ( g5ius & virtue occasionally met )1 unacc\ntably sup]ior to ! age & nation t produc$ !m4 ,!re is no reason to believe t he ev] arrogat$ to himself any high] au?ority ?an t ( a tea*] ( religion1 b1 z 9 mod]n factions1 !re 7 readily f\nd among 8 foll[]s ^? :o c>ri$ 8 peculi> t5ets mu* fur!r ?an _! f\nd]4 ,^!1 n cont5t ) laud+ dur+ 8 life-"t ! noble de$s ( _! tea*]1 exalt$ him1 )9 a qu>t] ( a c5tury aft] 8 dea?1 to a place among _! deities--wor%ip+ z a ,god "o !y _h kn[n only z a simple-he>t$1 e>ne/1 tru?-seek+ philan?ropi/4#bih3a ,?is wor%ip 0 at fir/ b ! natural upgu%+ ( ! v5]ation & love ,gautama _h inspir$ dur+ 8 noble life1 & 8 sorr[+ disciples1 m\rn+ ov] ! desolation 8 dea? _h occasion$1 turn$ = consolation to ! !ory t he /ill liv$4 ,^? :o _h kn[n him 9 life *]i%$ 8 "n z ! v synonym ( all t 0 g5]\s & good1 & x requir$ b a /ep to exalt him to div9e honors2 & s x 0 t ,gautama ,buddha became a ,god1 & cont9ues to be wor%ip$ z su*4 ,= m ?an =ty ye>s ,gautama ?us dwelt among 8 foll[]s1 in/ruct+ !m daily 9 ! sacr$ law1 & lay+ d[n _m rules = _! guidance :5 he %\ld be no long] ) !m4#bii3a ,he liv$ 9 a /yle ! mo/ simple & uno/5tati\s1 bore uncompla9+ly ! we>9ess & privations incid5t to ! _m long j\rneys made = ! propagation ( ! new fai?2 & p]=m$ c\ntless de$s ( love & m]cy4 ,:5 ! "t came = him to be p]fect$1 he direct$ 8 foll[]s no long] to rema9 toge!r1 b to g out 9 companies1 & proclaim ! doctr9es he _h taught !m1 f\nd s*ools & mona/]ies1 build temples1 & p]=m acts ( *>ity1 t !y might 'obta9 m]it1' & ga9 access to ! bless$ %ade ( ,nigban1 :i* he told !m he 0 ab\t to ent]1 & :]e !y believe he has n[ repos$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s4 ,to ! pi\s ,buddhi/ x seems irrev]5t to speak ( ,gautama by 8 m]e ord9>y & human "n1 & he makes use !re=e1 ( "o ( ^? num]\s epi!ts :i* are us$ only ( ! ,buddha1 ! ,enlight5$ ,"o4 ,su* are ,sakya-s9ha1 ! ,lion ( ! ,tribe ( ,sakya2 ,sakya-muni1 ! ,sakya ,sage2 ,sugata1 ! ,happy ,"o2 ,sat?a1 ! ,tea*]2 ,j9a1 ! ,conqu]or2 ,bhagavad1 ! ,bless$ ,"o2 ,loka-na?a1 ! ,"l ( ! ,_w2 ,s>vajna1 ! ,omnisci5t ,"o2 ,dh>ma-raja1 ! ,k+ ( ,righte\sness2 he is also call$ ! ,au?or ( ,happ9ess1 ! ,possessor ( ,all1 ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,et]nal ,"o1 ! ,dispell] ( ,pa9 & ,tr\ble1 ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,univ]se1 ! ,emblem ( ,m]cy1 ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 ! ,great ,physician1 ! ,god among ,gods1 ! ,ano9t$ or ! ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 ! ,only-,begott51 ! ,heav5-,desc5d$ ,mortal1 ! ,way ( ,life1 & ( ,immortality1 c4#bii3b ,at no "t did ,buddha receive 8 k f a human s\rce1 t is1 f fle% & blood4 ,8 s\rce 0 ! p[] ( 8 div9e wisdom1 ! spiritual p[] ( ,maya1 :i* he already possess$ be=e 8 inc>nation4 ,x 0 by ?is div9e p[]1 :i* is also call$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he became ! ,savi\r1 ! ,kung-t5g1 ! ,ano9t$ or ,messiah1 to :om prophecies _h po9t$4 ,buddha 0 reg>d$ z ! sup]natural light ( ! _w2 & ?is _w to :i* he came 0 8 own1 8 possession1 = he is /yl$3 ,! ,"l ( ! ,_w4#cjj3a ,gautama ,buddha taught t all m5 are bro!rs2#cjj3b t *>ity ought to be ext5d$ to all1 ev5 to enemies2 t m5 ought to love tru? & hate ! lie2 t good works ought n be done op5ly1 b r 9 secret2 t ! dang]s ( ri*es are to be avoid$2 t man's highe/ aim ought to be purity 9 ?\ght1 ^w & de$1 s9ce ! high] be+s are pure1 ^: nature is ak9 to t ( man4#cjj3c ,sakya-,muni heal$ ! sick1 p]=m$ miracles & taught 8 doctr9es to ! poor4 ,he select$ 8 fir/ disciples among laym51 & ev5 two wom51 ! "m & wife ( 8 fir/ conv]t1 ! sick ,yasa1 became 8 foll[]s4 ,he subject$ himself to ! religi\s obligations impos$ by ! recogniz$ au?orities1 avoid$ /rife1 & illu/rat$ 8 doctr9es by 8 life4#cjj3d ,x is said t eighty ?\s& foll[]s ( ,buddha w5t =? f ,h9do/an1 z mission>ies to o!r l&s2 & ! traditions ( v>i\s c\ntries are full ( leg5ds conc]n+ _! b5evol5ce1 hol9ess1 & miracul\s p[]4 ,8 religion has nev] be5 propagat$ by ! sword4 ,x has be5 effect$ entirely by ! influ5ce ( peaceable & p]sev]+ devotees4#cjj3e ,! era ( ! ,siamese is ! dea? ( ,buddha4 ,9 ,ceylon1 !y date f ! introduction ( 8 religion into _! isl&4 ,x is suppos$ to be m ext5sively adopt$ ?an any religion t ev] exi/$4 ,its vot>ies are comput$ at f\r hundr$ millions2 m ?an "o-?ird ( ! :ole human race4#cjj3f ,!re is mu* contradiction among writ]s conc]n+ ! date ( ! ,buddhi/ religion4 ,?is confusion arises f ! fact t !re are sev]al ,buddhas1#cja3a objects ( wor%ip2 because ! ^w is n a "n1 b a title1 signify+ an extraord9>y degree ( hol9ess4 ,^? :o h exam9$ ! subject mo/ deeply h g5]ally agre$ t ,buddha ,sakai1 f :om ! religion takes its "n1 mu/ h be5 a real1 hi/orical p]sonage1 :o appe>$ _m c5turies be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#cja3b ,!re are _m ?+s to confirm ?is supposition4 ,9 "s portions ( ,india1 8 religion appe>s to h fl\ri%$ = a long "t side by side ) t ( ! ,brahmans4 ,?is is %[n by ! exi/5ce ( _m anci5t temples1 "s ( !m cut 9 subt]ranean rock1 ) an imm5sity ( labor1 :i* x mu/ h requir$ a long p]iod to accompli%4 ,9 ^? old temples1 8 /atues repres5t him ) hair knott$ all ov] 8 head1 :i* 0 a v anci5t cu/om ) ! an*orites ( ,h9do/an1 be=e ! practice ( %av+ ! head 0 introduc$ among _! devotees4#cja3c ,8 religion is also m5tion$ 9 "o ( ! v anci5t epic poems ( ,india4 ,! sev]ity ( ! p]secution indicates t _! numb]s & influ5ce _h became =midable to ! ,brahmans1 :o _h ev]y?+ to fe> f a sect :i* aboli%$ h]$it>y prie/hood1 & all[$ ! holy ( all ca/es to become tea*]s4#cja3d ,x may be obs]v$ t 9 speak+ ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,buddha 9 heav5--8 bir? ( a virg9--! songs ( ! angels at 8 bir?--8 recognition z a div9e *ild--8 disputation ) ! doctors--8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness--8 transfiguration on ! ,m\nt--8 life ( prea*+ & work+ miracles--& f9ally1 8 asc5sion into heav51 we ref]r$ to ,pr(4 ,samuel ,beal's ,hi/ory ( ,buddha1 z "o ( our au?orities4 ,?is "w is simply a translation ( ! ,fo-p5-h+1 made by ,pr(essor ,beal f a ,*9ese copy1 9 ! ,indian ,(fice ,libr>y4 ,n[1 9 reg>d to ! antiquity ( ?is "w1 we w quote ! words ( ! translator 9 speak+ on ?is subject4 ,fir/1 he says3 ,we "k t ! ,fo-p5-h+ 0 translat$ into ,*9ese f ,sanscrit 7! anci5t language ( ,h9do/an7 s e>ly z ! elev5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,w+-p+ 7,m+-ti71 ( ! ,han dyna/y1 i4 e41 #fi or #gj ,a4 ,d4 ,we may1 !re=e1 safely suppose t ! orig9al "w 0 9 circulation 9 ,india = "s "t previ\s to ?is date4#cjb3a ,aga91 he says3 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! pres5t "w 7i4 e4 ! ,fo-p5-h+1 or ,hi/4 ( ,buddha7 conta9s z a wo( 7s to speak7 "s ( ! e>lie/ v]ses 7,g?as7 9 :i* ! ,hi/ory ( ,buddha 0 sung1 long be=e ! "w itself 0 p5n$4 ,^! ,g?as 7 evid5tly compos$ 9 diff]5t ,prakrit =ms 7dur+ a p]iod ( dis9tegration7 be=e ! m mod]n type ( ,sanscrit 0 fix$ by ! rules ( ,pan9i1 & ! popul> epics ( ! ,mhabh>ata & ! ,ramyana4#cjb3b ,aga91 9 speak+ ( ! po9ts ( resemblance 9 ! hi/ory ( ,buddha & ,jesus1 he says3 ,^! po9ts ( agreem5t ) ! ,gospel n>rative naturally ar\se curiosity & require explanation4 ,if we c\ld prove t !y 7! leg5ds relat$ ( ,buddha7 7 unkn[n 9 ! ,ea/ = "s c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 ! explanation w\ld be easy4 ,b all ! evid5ce we h goes to prove ! contr>y4 ,x w\ld be a natural inf]5ce t _m ( ! ev5ts 9 ! leg5d ( ,buddha 7 borr[$ f ! ,apocryphal ,gospels1 if we 7 q c]ta9 t ^! ,apocryphal ,gospels _h n borr[$ f x4 ,h[ !n may we expla9 ! matt]8 ,x w\ld be bett] at once to say t 9 our pres5t /ate ( k !re is no complete explanation to (f]4#cjb3c ,!re c]ta9ly is no complete explanation to be (f]$ by "o :o attempts to uphold ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,devil & ,type !ories hav+ vani%$1 l all !ories built on s&1 no?+ n[ rema9s = ! hone/ man to d b ackn[l$ge ! tru?1 :i* is1 t ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z relat$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is simply a copy ( t ( ,buddha1 ) a mixture ( my?ology borr[$ f o!r nations4 ,erne/ de ,buns5 almo/ ackn[l$ges ?is :5 he says3 ,) ! rem>kable exception ( ! dea? ( ,jesus on ! cross1 & ( ! doctr9e ( atonem5t by vic>i\s suff]+1 :i* is absolutely exclud$ by ,buddhism1 ! mo/ anci5t ( ! ,buddhi/ic records kn[n to u conta9 /atem5ts ab\t ! life & ! doctr9es ( ,gautama ,buddha :i* correspond 9 a rem>kable mann]1 & impossibly by m]e *ance1 ) ! traditions record$ 9 ! ,gospels ab\t ! life & doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is /ill m /range t ^! ,buddhi/ic leg5ds ab\t ,gautama z ! ,angel-,messiah ref] to a doctr9e :i* we f9d only 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,paul & 9 ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,?is c be expla9$ by ! assumption ( a common s\rce ( revelation2 b !n ! s]i\s "q mu/ be consid]$1 :y ! doctr9e ( ! ,angel-,messiah1 suppos+ x to h be5 reveal$1 & :i* we f9d 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,we/1 is n conta9$ 9 any ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* c possibly h be5 writt5 be=e ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 nor 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels4 ,c ! sy/ematic keep+-back ( ess5tial tru? be attribut$ to ,god or to man8#cjc3a ,beside ! "w ref]r$ to above z be+ translat$ by ,pr(4 ,beal1 !re is ano!r copy orig9ally compos$ 9 v]se4 ,?is 0 translat$ by ! le>n$ ,fonceau1 :o gives x an antiquity ( two ?\s& ye>s1 al?\gh ! orig9al treatise mu/ be attribut$ to an e>li] date4#cjc3b ,9 reg>d to ! tea*+s ( ,buddha1 :i* correspond s /rik+ly ) ^? ( ,jesus1 ,pr(4 ,rhys ,davids1 says3 ,) reg>d to ,gautama's tea*+ we h m reliable au?ority ?an we h ) reg>d to 8 life4 ,x is true t none ( ! books ( ! ,?ree ,pitakas c at pres5t be satisfactorily trac$ back be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,asoka1 held at ,patna1 ab\t #bej ,b4 ,c41 t is to say1 at lea/ "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! tea*]2 b !y und\bt$ly conta9 a great deal ( mu* old] matt]4#cjc3c ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] says3 ,betwe5 ! language ( ,buddha & 8 disciples1 & ! language ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 !re are /range co9cid5ces4 ,ev5 "s ( ! ,buddhi/ leg5ds & p>ables s\nd z if tak5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ?\gh we "k t _m ( !m exi/$ be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4#cjc3d ,j z _m ( ! my?s relat$ ( ! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na 7 previ\sly curr5t reg>d+ "s ( ! ,v$ic gods1 s likewise1 _m ( ! my?s previ\sly curr5t reg>d+ ! god ,sumana1 wor%ip$ bo? on ,adam's peak1 & at ! cave ( ,dambulla1 7 add$ to ! ,buddha my?4#cjc3e ,mu* ( ! leg5d :i* 0 transf]r$ to ! ,buddha1 _h previ\sly exi/$1 & _h clu/]$ ar\nd ! idea ( a ,*akraw>ti4#cjc3f ,?us we see t ! leg5d ( ,*ri/ ,buddha1 z ) ! leg5d ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 exi/$ be=e 8 "t4#cjc3g ,we h e/abli%$ ! fact !n--& no man c produce bett] au?orities--t ,buddha & ,buddhism1 :i* correspond 9 su* a rem>kable mann] ) ,jesus & ,*ri/ianity1 7 long ant]ior to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,n[1 z ,erne/ de ,buns5 says1 ?is rem>kable simil>ity 9 ! hi/ories ( ! f\nd]s & _! religion1 c\ld n possibly happ5 by *ance4 ,:5ev] two religi\s or leg5d>y hi/ories ( my?ological p]sonages resemble ea* o!r s completely z d ! hi/ories & tea*+s ( ,buddha & ,jesus1 ! old] mu/ be ! p>5t1 & ! y\ng] ! *ild4 ,we mu/ !re=e conclude t1 s9ce ! hi/ory ( ,buddha & ,buddhism is v mu* old] ?an t ( ,jesus & ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,*ri/ians are inconte/ably ei!r sect>ians or plagi>i/s ( ! religion ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,,footnotes3 #bhi3a ,maya1 & ,m>y1 z we h already se51 are "o & ! same "n4 #bhi3b ,see *ap4 xii4 ,buddha is consid]$ to be an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 al?\gh he prea*$ aga9/ ! doctr9es ( ! ,brahmans4 ,! adoption ( ,buddha z an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu 0 really own+ to ! desire ( ! ,brahmans to effect a compromise ) ,buddhism4 7,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #hb & #ajh47 ,buddha 0 br\ght =? n f ! matrix1 b f ! "r side1 ( a virg94 7,de ,guignes3 ,hi/4 des ,huns1 tom4 i4 p4 #bbd47 ,"s ( ! 7,*ri/ian7 h]etics ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ 0 born f ! side ( 8 "m4 7,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeg47 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ?is p]sonage is sometimes a man & sometimes a god1 or r bo? "o & ! o!r1 a div9e inc>nation1 a man-god2 :o came into ! _w to enlight5 m51 to r$eem !m1 & to indicate to !m ! way ( safety4 ,?is idea ( r$emption by a div9e inc>nation is s g5]al & popul> among ! ,buddhi/s1 t dur+ our travels 9 ,upp] ,asia1 we ev]y:]e f\nd x express$ 9 a neat =mula4 ,if we address$ to a ,mongol or ,?ibetan ! "q1 ',:o is ,buddha8' he w\ld imm$iately reply1 ',! ,savi\r ( ,m54' 7,m4 ,l',abb ,huc3 ,travels1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbf47 ,! miracul\s bir? ( ,buddha1 8 life & in/ructions1 conta9 a great numb] ( ! moral & dogmatic tru?s pr(ess$ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 7,ibid4 p4 #cbg47 ,he 9 m]cy left p>adise1 & came d[n to e>? because he 0 fill$ ) compassion = ! s9s & mis]y ( mank9d4 ,he s\ght to lead !m into bett] pa?s1 & took _! suff]+s ^u himself1 t he might expiate _! crimes1 & mitigate ! puni%m5t !y mu/ o!rwise inevitably und]go4 7,l4 ,m>ia ,*ild47 #bhi3c ,matt4 *4 i4 #bhi3d ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #aj1 #be & #dd4 ,also1 *4 xiii4 ?is "w4 #bij3a ,z a _s 9 ! f\r? heav5 he resolves to give up all t glory 9 ord] to be born 9 ! _w = ! purpose ( rescu+ all m5 f _! mis]y & e future consequ5ce ( x3 he v[s to deliv] all m5 :o are left z x 7 )\t a ,savi\r4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bj47 #bij3b ,see ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #afh1 & ,h>dy's ,manual ( ,buddhism1 p4 #add4 #bij3c ,see *ap4 xii4 note #b1 page #aag4 ,on a pa9t$ glass ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 f\nd 9 ! *ur* ( ,j\y1 a little village 9 ,france1 ! ,virg9 is repres5t$ /&+1 h] h&s clasp$ 9 pray]1 & ! nak$ body ( ! *ild 9 ! same attitude appe>s ^u h] /oma*1 app>5tly suppos$ to be se5 ?r\gh ! g>m5ts & body ( ! "m4 ,m4 ,drydon saw at ,lyons a ,salutation pa9t$ on %utt]s1 9 :i* ! two infants 7,jesus & ,john7 likewise depict$ on _! mo!rs' /oma*s1 7 also salut+ ea* o!r4 ,?is precisely corresponds to ,buddhi/ acc\nts ( ! ,boddhisattvas ante-natal proce$+s4 7,visc\nt ,amb]ly3 ,analysis ( ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #bbd1 note47 #bij3d ,see *ap4 xiii4 #bij3e ,matt4 ii4 #a1 #b4 #bij3f ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 x4 #bij3g ,we %[1 9 our *apt] on ,! ,bir?-,day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t ?is 0 n ! case4 ,?is day 0 adopt$ by 8 foll[]s long aft] 8 dea?4 #bij3h ,devas1 i4 e41 angels4 #bij3i ,see *ap4 xiv4 #bij3aj ,luke1 ii4 #ac1 #ad4 #bij3aa ,see *ap4 xv4 #bij3ab ,matt4 ii4 #a-aa4 #bij3ac ,see *ap4 xi4 #bij3ad ,matt4 ii4 #aa4 #bij3ae ,see ,h>dy's ,manual ( ,buddhism1 pp4 #ade1 #adf4 #bij3af ,gospel ( ,infancy1 ,apoc41 i4 #c4 ,no soon] 0 ,apollo born ?an he spoke to 8 virg9-"m1 decl>+ t he %\ld tea* to m5 ! c\ncils ( 8 heav5ly fa!r ,zeus4 7,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bb47 ,h]mes spoke to 8 "m z soon z he 0 born1 &1 accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1 s did ,moses4 7,see ,h>dy's ,manual ( ,buddhism1 p4 #ade47 #bia3a ,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #ajc1 #ajd4 #bia3b ,see ,matt4 ii4 #a4 #bia3c ,t is1 provid$ he 0 ! expect$ ,messiah1 :o 0 to be a mighty pr9ce & w>rior1 & :o 0 to rule 8 p ,israel4 #bia3d ,see ,h>dy's ,manual ( ,buddhism2 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah2 ,beal's ,hi/4 ,buddha1 & o!r works on ,buddhism4 ,?is 0 a common my?4 ,= in/ance3 ,a ,brahman call$ ,da%?aka1 a heav5 desc5d$ mortal1 aft] 8 bir?1 )\t any human in/ruction :atev]1 0 able ?or\ghly to expla9 ! f\r ,v$as1 ! collective body ( ! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,h9doos1 :i* 7 consid]$ z directly reveal$ by ,brahma4 7,see ,beal's ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #dh47 ,confucius1 ! miracul\s-born ,*9ese sage1 0 a wond]ful *ild4 ,at ! age ( sev5 he w5t to a public s*ool1 ! sup]ior ( :i* 0 a p]son ( em95t wisdom & piety4 ,! faculty ) :i* ,confucius imbib$ ! lessons ( 8 ma/]1 ! asc5d5cy :i* he acquir$ among/ 8 fell[ pupils1 & ! sup]iority ( 8 g5ius & capacity1 rais$ univ]sal admiration4 ,he appe>$ to acquire k intuitively1 & 8 "m f\nd x sup]flu\s to tea* him :at heav5 _h already engrav5 ^u 8 he>t4 7,see ,?ornton's ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 p4 #aec47 #bia3e ,see ,infancy1 ,apoc41 xx4 #aa1 & ,luke1 ii4 #df1 #dg4 #bia3f ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cg1 & ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 pp4 #fg-fi4 #bia3g ,see ,infancy1 ,apoc41 xxi4 #a1 #b1 & ,luke1 ii4 #da-dh4 #bia3h ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cg1 & ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,bud4 #fg-fi4 #bia3i ,nicodemus1 ,apoc41 *4 i4 #bj4 #bib3a ,r4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 9 ,manual ( ,buddhism4 #bib3b ,see *ap4 xvii4 #bib3c ,m>a is ! ,au?or ( ,evil1 ! ,k+ ( ,dea?1 ! ,god ( ! ,_w ( ,pleasure1 c41 i4 e41 ! ,devil4 7,see ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #cf47 #bib3d ,see *4 xix4 #bib3e ,matt4 iv4 #a-ah4 #bib3f ,see *4 xix4 #bib3g ,matt4 iv4 #h-ai4 #bib3h ,see *4 xix4 #bib3i ,luke1 iv4 #h4 #bib3aj ,see *4 xix4 #bib3aa ,matt4 iv4 #aa4 #bib3ab ,see *4 xix4 #bib3ac ,matt4 iv4 #b4 #bib3ad ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #de4 #bib3ae ,matt4 iii4 #ac-ag4 #bib3af ,matt4 xvii4 #a1 #b4 #bic3a ,?is has evid5tly an allusion to ! ,tr9ity4 ,buddha1 z an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 w\ld be "o god & yet ?ree1 ?ree gods & yet "o4 7,see ! *apt] on ! ,tr9ity47 #bic3b ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #de1 & ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #agg4 ,iambli*us1 ! great ,neo-,platonic my/ic1 0 at "o "t transfigur$4 ,accord+ to ! report ( 8 s]vants1 :ile 9 pray] to ! gods1 8 body & clo!s 7 *ang$ to a beautiful gold color1 b aft] he ceas$ f pray]1 8 body became z be=e4 ,he !n return$ to ! society ( 8 foll[]s4 7,primitive ,culture1 i4 #acf1 #acg47 #bic3c ,see *4 xxvii4 #bic3d ,see t record$ 9 ,matt4 viii4 #bh-cd4 #bic3e ,see *4 xxiii4 #bic3f ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #di4 #bic3g ,see ,matt4 xxviii4 ,john1 xx4 #bic3h ,see *ap4 xxiii4 #bic3i ,see ,acts1 i4 #i-ab4 #bic3aj ,see *4 xxiv4 #bic3aa ,see ,ibid4 #bic3ab ,see *4 xxv4 #bic3ac ,matt4 xvi4 #bg2 ,john1 v4 #bb4 #bic3ad ,buddha1 ! ,angel-,messiah1 0 reg>d$ z ! div9ely *os5 & inc>nate mess5g]1 ! vic> ( ,god1 & ,god himself on e>?4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cc4 ,see also1 our *ap4 xxvi47 #bic3ae ,rev4 i4 #h2 xxii4 #ac4 #bic3af ,john1 i4 #a4 ,titus1 ii4 #ac4 ,romans1 ix4 #e4 ,acts1 vii4 #ei1 #fj4 #bic3ag ,mll]3 ,hi/4 ,sanscrit ,lit]ature1 p4 #hj4 #bic3ah ,?is is accord+ to ,*ri/ian dogma3 ,jesus paid x all1 ,all to him is due1 ,no?+1 ei!r great or small1 ,rema9s = me to d4 #bic3ai ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bh4 #bic3bj ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m3 o!rwise ye h no rew>d ( y\r fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 7,matt4 vi4 #a47 #bic3ba ,confess y\r faults "o to ano!r1 & pray "o = ano!r1 t ye may be heal$4 7,james1 v4 #af47 #bid3a ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 x4 & #ci4 #bid3b ,t 0 ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 7,john1 i4 #i47 #bid3c ,matt4 iv4 #a2 ,m>k1 i4 #ac2 ,luke1 iv4 #b4 #bid3d ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #adj4 #bid3e ,matt4 v4 #ag4 #bid3f ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bdc4 ,see also1 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 #dg1 #dh1 & ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #bhe4 #bid3g ,john1 iv4 #a-aa4 ,j z ! ,sam>itan woman wond]$ t ,jesus1 a ,jew1 %\ld ask dr9k ( h]1 "o ( a nation ) :om ! ,jews _h no deal+s1 s ?is "y ,matangi w>n$ ,an&a ( h] ca/e1 :i* r5d]$ x unlawful = h] to approa* a monk4 ,& z ,jesus cont9u$1 nev]!less1 to conv]se ) ! woman1 s ,an&a did n %r9k f ?is outca/ damsel4 ,& z ! disciples m>vell$ t ,jesus %\ld h conv]s$ ) ?is memb] ( a despis$ race1 s ! respectable ,brahmans & h\sehold]s :o adh]$ to ,brahmanism 7 sc&aliz$ to le>n t ! "y ,matangi _h be5 admitt$ to ! ord] ( m5dicants4 #bid3h ,mll]3 ,religion ( ,sci5ce1 p4 #bdi4 #bid3i ,matt4 v4 #dd4 #bid3aj ,h>dy3 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #f4 #bid3aa ,see ,matt4 iv4 #ac-be4 #bid3ab ,& !re foll[$ him great multitudes ( p4 7,matt4 iv4 #be47 #bid3ac ,h>dy3 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 pp4 #f & #fb et seq4 ,:ile at ,rajageiha ,buddha call$ toge!r 8 foll[]s & address$ !m at "s l5g? on ! means requisite = ,buddhi/ salvation4 ,?is s]mon 0 summ$ up 9 ! celebrat$ v]se3 ,to cease f all s91 ,to get virtue1 ,to cleanse "o's own he>t-- ,?is is ! religion ( ! ,buddhas4 --7,rhys ,david's ,buddha1 p4 #fb47 #bid3ad ,see ,matt4 viii4 #ai1 #bj2 xvi4 #be-bh4 #bie3a ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bg4 #bie3b ,h>dy3 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #bcj4 ,gautama ,buddha is said to h ann\nc$ to 8 disciples t ! "t ( 8 dep>ture _h come3 ',arise1 let u g h5ce1 my "t is come4' ,turn$ t[>d ! ,ea/ & ) fold$ arms he pray$ to ! highe/ _s :o inhabits ! region ( pure/ light1 to ,maha-,brahma1 to ! k+ 9 heav51 to ,dev>aja1 :o f 8 ?rone look$ d[n on ,gautama1 & appe>$ to him 9 a self-*os5 p]sonality4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah4 ,comp>e ) ,matt4 xxvi4 #cf-dg47 #bie3c ,!n c]ta9 ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees answ]$1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld see a sign f !e4 7,matt4 xii4 #ch47 #bie3d ,see ,matt4 xxiv2 ,m>k1 viii4 #ca2 ,luke1 ix4 #ah4 #bie3e ,m>k1 xxviii4 #ah-bj4 ,buddha at "o "t said to 8 disciples3 ,g ye n[1 & prea* ! mo/ excell5t law1 exp\nd+ e po9t !re(1 & unfold+ x ) c>e & att5tion 9 all its be>+s & p>ticul>s4 ,expla9 ! beg9n+1 ! middle1 & ! end ( ! law1 to all m5 )\t exception2 let ev]y?+ respect+ x be made publicly kn[n & br\ght to ! broad daylight4 7,rhys ,david's ,buddhism1 p4 #ee1 #ef47 ,:5 ,buddha1 j be=e 8 dea?1 took 8 la/ =mal f>ewell ( 8 assembl$ foll[]s1 he said unto !m3 ,oh m5dicants1 ?or\ghly le>n1 & practice1 & p]fect1 & spread abroad ! law ?\ght out & reveal$ by me1 9 ord] t ?is religion ( m9e may la/ long1 & be p]petuat$ = ! good & happ9ess ( ! great multitudes1 out ( pity = ! _w1 to ! advantage & prosp]ity ( gods & m54 7,ibid4 p4 #agb47 #bie3f ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bdd4 #bie3g ,matt4 xix4 #af-ba4 #bie3h ,matt4 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 #bif3a ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 x1 note4 #bif3b ,matt4 iv4 #ag4 #bif3c i4 e41 to e/abli% ! dom9ion ( religion4 7,see ,beal3 p4 #bdd1 note47 #bif3d ,! ,j]usalem1 ! ,rome1 or ! ,mecca ( ,india4 ,?is celebrat$ city ( ,b5>es1 :i* has a population ( #bjj1jjj1 out ( :i* at lea/ #be1jjj are ,brahmans1 0 probably "o ( ! fir/ to acquire a fame = sanctity1 & x has always ma9ta9$ its reputation z ! mo/ sacr$ spot 9 all ,india4 ,"h1 9 ?is =tress ( ,h9dooism1 ,brahmanism displays itself 9 all its pl5titude & p[]4 ,"h ! degrad+ effect ( idolatry is visibly demon/rat$ z x is n[h]e else except 9 ! extreme s\? ( ,india4 ,"h1 temples1 idols1 & symbols1 sacr$ wells1 spr+s1 & pools1 are multipli$ beyond all calculation4 ,"h e p>ticle ( gr\nd is believ$ to be hall[$1 & ! v air holy4 ,! numb] ( temples is at lea/ two ?\s&1 n c\nt+ innum]able small] %r9es4 ,9 ! pr9cipal temple ( ,siva1 call$ ,visvesv>a1 are collect$ 9 "o spot sev]al ?\s& idols & symbols1 ! :ole numb] scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! city1 be+1 x is ?\ght1 at lea/ half a million4 ,b5>es1 inde$1 mu/ always be reg>d$ z ! ,h9doo's ,j]usalem4 ,! desire ( a pi\s man's life is to accompli% at lea/ "o pilgrimage to :at he reg>ds z a portion ( heav5 let d[n ^u e>?2 & if he c die )9 ! holy circuit ( ! ,pancakosi /ret*+ ) a radius ( t5 miles ar\nd ! city--nay1 if any human be+ die !re1 be he ,asiatic or ,european--no previ\sly incurr$ guilt1 h[ev] he9\s1 c prev5t 8 atta9m5t ( cele/ial bliss4 #bif3e ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #bde4 #bif3f ,matt4 iv4 #ac-ag4 #bif3g ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 #aa4 #bif3h ,john1 i4 #ag4 #bif3i ,luke1 xxi4 #cb1 #cc4 #bif3aj ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbh4 #bif3aa ,matt4 v4 #bg1 #bh4 ,on "o occasion ,buddha prea*$ a s]mon on ! five s5ses & ! he>t 7:i* he reg>d$ z a six? organ ( s5se71 :i* p]ta9$ to gu>d+ aga9/ ! passion ( lu/4 ,rhys ,davids1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ?is s]mon1 says3 ,"o may pause & wond] at f9d+ su* a s]mon prea*$ s e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w--m ?an #djj ye>s be=e ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity--& among a p :o h long be5 ?\ght peculi>ly idolatr\s & s5sual4 7,buddhism1 p4 #fj47 #big3a ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #ach4 #big3b ,i4 ,cor9?4 vii4 #a-g4 #big3c ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #ajc4 #big3d ,john1 ix4 #a1 #b4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( transmigration cle>ly taught4 ,if ?is man 0 born bl9d1 z puni%m5t = "s s9 committ$ by him1 ?is s9 mu/ h be5 committ$ 9 "s =m] bir?4 #big3e ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 p4 #aha4 #big3f ,see ! /ory ( 8 conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 7,john1 iv4 #a47 ,& ) ! woman :o 0 cur$ ( ! bloody issue4 7,matt4 ix4 #bj47 #big3g ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bde4 #big3h ,matt4 v4 #bi4 #big3i ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg5ds1 p4 #acd4 #big3aj ,matt4 xxi4 #a-i4 ,bac*us rode 9 a triumphal procession1 on approa*+ ! city ( ,!bes4 ,pan!us1 ! k+1 :o _h no respect = ! new wor%ip 7in/itut$ by ,bac*us7 =bade its rites to be p]=m$4 ,b :5 x 0 kn[n t ,bac*us 0 advanc+1 m5 & wom51 b *iefly ! latt]1 "y & old1 p\r$ =? to meet him & to jo9 8 triumphal m>*4 4 4 4 ,x 0 9 va9 ,pan!us remon/rat$1 comm&$ & ?reat5$4 ',g1' said he to 8 att5dants1 'seize ?is vagabond lead] ( ! r\t & br+ him to me4 ,i w soon make him confess 8 false claim ( heav5ly p>5tage & r5\nce 8 c\nt]feit wor%ip4' 7,bulf9*3 ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bbb4 ,comp>e ) ,matt4 xxvi42 ,luke1 xxii42 ,john xviii47 #big3aa ,!re are few names among ! m5 ( ! ,we/ t /& =? z sali5tly z ,gotama ,buddha1 9 ! annals ( ! ,ea/4 ,9 little m ?an two c5turies f 8 decease ! sy/em he e/abli%$ _h spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,india1 ov]com+ opposition ! mo/ =midable1 & b9d+ toge!r ! mo/ discordant elem5ts2 & at ! pres5t mom5t ,buddhism is ! prevail+ religion1 "u v>i\s modifications1 ( ,tibet1 ,nepal1 ,siam1 ,burma1 ,japan1 & ,s\? ,ceylon2 & 9 ,*9a x has a position ( at lea/ equal prom95ce ) its two great rivals1 ,confucianism & ,ta\ism4 ,a long "t its influ5ce ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( ,asia2 f ! /eppes ( ,t>t>y to ! palm groves ( ,ceylon1 & f ! vale ( ,ca%m]e to ! isles ( ,japan4 7,r4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy3 ,buddhi/ ,leg4 p4 xi47 #bih3a ,gautama 0 v e>ly reg>d$ z omnisci5t1 & absolutely s9less4 ,8 p]fect wisdom is decl>$ by ! anci5t epi!t ( ,samma-sambuddha1 '! ,completely ,enlight5$ ,"o2' f\nd at ! comm5cem5t ( e ,pali text2 & at ! pres5t day1 9 ,ceylon1 ! usual way 9 :i* ,gautama is /yl$ is ,s>wajnan-wahanse1' ! ,v5]able ,omnisci5t ,"o4' ,f 8 p]fect wisdom1 accord+ to ,buddhi/ belief1 8 s9lessness w\ld foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,he 0 ! fir/ & ! greate/ ( ! ,arahats4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is doctr9e ! belief soon sprang up t he c\ld n h be51 t he 0 n1 born z ord9>y m5 are2 t he _h no e>?ly fa!r2 t he desc5d$ ( 8 own accord into 8 "m's womb f 8 ?rone 9 heav52 & t he gave unmi/akable signs1 imm$iately aft] 8 bir? ( 8 high "* & ( 8 future greatness4 7,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #afb47 #bii3a ,gautama ,buddha left beh9d him no writt5 works1 b ! ,buddhi/s believe t he compos$ works :i* 8 imm$iate disciples le>n$ by he>t 9 8 life-"t1 & :i* 7 h&$ d[n by memory 9 _! orig9al /ate until !y 7 committ$ to writ+4 ,?is is n impossible3 x is kn[n t ! ,v$as 7 h&$ d[n 9 ?is mann] = _m hundr$s ( ye>s1 & none w\ld n[ dispute ! enorm\s p[]s ( memory to :i* ,indian prie/s & monks atta9$1 :5 writt5 books 7 n inv5t$1 or only us$ z helps to memory4 ,ev5 ?\gh !y are well acqua9t$ ) writ+1 ! monks 9 ,ceylon d n use books 9 _! religions s]vices1 b1 repeat1 = in/ance1 ! :ole ( ! ,patimokkha on ,uposa?a 7,sabba?7 days by he>t4 7,see ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 pp4 #i1 #aj47 #bii3b ,comp>e ?is ) ! names1 titles1 & *>act]s giv5 to ,jesus4 ,he is call$ ! ,deliv]]1 7,acts1 vii4 #ce72 ! ,fir/ ,begott5 7,rev4 i4 #e72 ,god bless$ =ev] 7,rom4 ix4 #e72 ! ,holy ,"o 7,luke1 iv4 #cd2 ,acts1 iii4 #ad72 ! ,k+ ,ev]la/+ 7,luke1 i4 #cc72 ,k+ ( ,k+s 7,rev4 xvii4 #ad72 ,lamb ( ,god 7,john1 i4 #bi1 #cf72 ,"l ( ,glory 7,i4 ,cor4 ii4 #h72 ,"l ( ,lords 7,rev4 xvii4 #ad72 ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah 7,rev4 v4 #e72 ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( all ?+s 7,john1 i4 #c1 #aj2 ,i4 ,cor4 viii4 #f2 ,col4 i4 #af72 ,pr9ce ( ,peace 7,isai4 ix4 #f72 ,r$eem]1 ,savi\r1 ,m$iator1 ,^w1 c41 c4 #cjj3a ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #da4 #cjj3b ,he jo9$ to 8 gifts z a ?9k] a prophetic ardor & mission>y zeal :i* prompt$ him to popul>ize 8 doctr9e1 & to prea* to all )\t exception1 m5 & wom51 high & l[1 ignorant & le>n$ alike4 7,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #ec47 #cjj3c ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #de4 #cjj3d ,ibid4 p4 #df4 #cjj3e ,! success ( ,buddhism 0 9 great "p due to ! rev]5ce ! ,buddha inspir$ by 8 own p]sonal "*4 ,he practic$ hone/ly :at he prea*$ en?usia/ically4 ,he 0 s9c]e1 en]getic1 e>ne/1 self-sacrific+1 & dev\t4 ,adh]5ts ga!r$ 9 ?\s&s ar\nd ! p]son ( ! consi/5t prea*]1 & ! ,buddha himself became ! real c5tre ( ,buddhism4 7,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #ajb47 #cjj3f ,x may be said to be ! prevail+ religion ( ! _w4 ,its adh]5ts are e/imat$ at f\r hundr$ millions1 m ?an a ?ird ( ! human race4 7,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,buddhism4 ,see also1 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bea47 #cja3a ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ! ,buddha ( ?is *apt]1 & 9 fact1 ! ,buddha ( ?is "w1 is ,gautama ,buddha1 ! ,sakya ,pr9ce4 ,accord+ to ,buddhi/ belief !re h be5 _m diff]5t ,buddhas on e>?4 ,! names ( tw5ty-f\r ( ! ,buddhas :o appe>$ previ\s to ,gautama h be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,! ,buddhavansa or ,hi/ory ( ! ,buddhas1 gives ! lives ( all ! previ\s ,buddhas be=e comm5c+ ! acc\nt ( ,gautama himself4 7,see ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 pp4 #agi1 #ahj47 #cja3b ,! date usually fix$ = ,buddha's dea? is #edc ,b4 ,c4 ,:e!r ?is precise ye> = "o ( ! greate/ epo*s 9 ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! human race c be accept$ is d\btful1 b x is tol]ably c]ta9 t ,buddhism arose 9 ,beh> & ,ea/]n ,h9du/an ab\t five c5turies ,b4 ,c42 & t x spread ) great rapidity1 n by =ce ( arms1 or co]cion ( any k9d1 l ,muhamm$anism1 b by ! %e] p]suasiv5ess ( its doctr9e4 7,moni] ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #gb47 #cja3c ,( ! high antiquity ( ,buddhism !re is mu* collat]al z well z direct evid5ce--evid5ce t nei!r int]nec9e nor =eign /rife1 n ev5 religi\s p]secution1 has be5 able to de/roy4 4 4 4 ,witness ! gigantic images 9 ! caves ( ,elephanta1 ne> ,bombay & ^? ( ,l+i ,s>a1 9 ! int]ior ( ,java1 all ( :i* are kn[n to h be5 9 exi/5ce at lea/ f\r c5turies prior to our ,"l's adv5t4 7,! ,mammo? ,religion47 #cja3d ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bej4 #cjb3a ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 vi4 #cjb3b ,ibid4 pp4 x4 & xi4 #cjb3c ,ibid4 pp4 vii41 ix4 & note4 #cjc3a ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ej4 #cjc3b ,quot$ by ,pr(4 ,beal3 ,hi/4 ,buddha1 p4 viii4 #cjc3c ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #hf4 #cjc3d ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bdc4 #cjc3e ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism4 #cjc3f ,ibid4 p4 #ahd4 ,x is surpris+1 says ,rhys ,davids1 t1 l ,romans wor%ip+ ,augu/us1 or ,greeks add+ ! gl[ ( ! sun-my? to ! glory ( ,alex&]1 ! ,indians %\ld h =m$ an ideal ( _! ,*akrav>ti1 & transf]r$ to ?is new ideal _m ( ! dimly sacr$ & half und]/ood traits ( ! ,v$ic h]oes8 ,is x surpris+ t ! ,buddhi/s %\ld h f\nd x edify+ to recognize 9 _! h]o ! ,*akrav>ti ( ,righte\sness1 & t ! /ory ( ! ,buddha %\ld be t+$ ) ! color+ ( ^! ,*akrav>ti my?s8 7,ibid4 ,buddhism1 p4 #bbj47 #cjc3g ,9 ,*apt] xxxix41 we %all expla9 ! orig9 ( ^! my?s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,eu*>i/ ,,or ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,we are in=m$ by ! ,mat!w n>rator t :5 ,jesus 0 eat+ 8 la/ supp] ) ! disciples1 ,he took bread & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat1 ?is is my body4 ,& he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 dr9k ye all ( x1 = ?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4#cje3a ,accord+ to ,*ri/ian belief1 ,jesus in/itut$ ?is ,sacram5t#cje3b--;z x is call$--& x 0 obs]v$ by ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 z he _h enjo9$ !m2 b we %all f9d t ?is break+ ( bread1 & dr9k+ ( w9e1--suppos$ to be ! body & blood ( a god#cje3c--;is simply ano!r piece ( ,paganism imbib$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,eu*>i/ 0 in/itut$ _m hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,cic]o1 ! greate/ orator ( ,rome1 & "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( h] /atesm51 born 9 ! ye> #ajf ,b4 ,c41 m5tions x 9 8 works1 & wond]s at ! /rang5ess ( ! rite4 ,h[ c a man be s /upid1 says he1 z to imag9e t :i* he eats to be a ,god8 ,!re _h be5 an esot]ic mean+ atta*$ to x f ! fir/ e/abli%m5t ( ! my/]ies among ! ,pagans1 & ! ,eu*>i/ia is "o ( ! olde/ rites ( antiquity4 ,! adh]5ts ( ! ,gr& ,lama 9 ,?ibet & ,t>t>y (f] to _! god a sacram5t ( bread & w9e4#cje3d ,p4 ,&rada ,la ,crozius1 a ,fr5* mission>y1 & "o ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians :o w5t to ,nepaul & ,?ibet1 says 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,india3 ,_! ,gr& ,lama celebrates a species ( sacrifice ) bread & w9e1 9 :i*1 aft] tak+ a small quantity himself1 he di/ributes ! re/ among ! ,lamas pres5t at ?is c]emony4#cjf3a ,9 c]ta9 rites bo? 9 ! ,indian & ! ,p>see religions1 ! devotees dr9k ! juice ( ! ,soma1 or ,haoma plant4 ,!y consid] x a god z well z a plant1 j z ! w9e ( ! ,*ri/ian sacram5t is consid]$ bo? ! juice ( ! grape1 & ! blood ( ! ,r$eem]4#cjf3b ,says ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,among ! anci5t ,h9doos1 ,soma 0 a *ief deity2 he is call$ '! ,giv] ( ,life & ( heal?1' ! ',protector1' he :o is '! ,guide to ,immortality4' ,he became inc>nate among m51 0 tak5 by !m & sla91 & bray$ 9 a mort>4 ,b he rose 9 flame to heav51 to be ! ',b5efactor ( ! ,_w1' & ! ',m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man4' ,?r\gh communion ) him 9 8 sacrifice1 man1 7:o p>took ( ?is god71 has an assurance ( immortality1 = by t sacram5t he obta9s union ) 8 div9ity4#cjf3c ,! anci5t ,egyptians--z we h se5--annually celebrat$ ! ,resurrection ( _! ,god & ,savi\r ,osiris1 at :i* "t !y commemorat$ 8 dea? by ! ,eu*>i/1 eat+ ! sacr$ cake1 or waf]1 aft] x _h be5 consecrat$ by ! prie/1 & become v]itable fle% ( 8 fle%4#cjf3d ,! bread1 aft] sac]dotal rites1 became my/ically ! body ( ,osiris1 &1 9 su* a mann]1 !y ate _! god4#cjf3e ,bread & w9e 7 br\ght to ! temples by ! wor%ip]s1 z (f]+s4#cjf3f ,! ,!rapeutes or ,ess5es1 :om we believe to be ( ,buddhi/ orig91 & :o liv$ 9 l>ge numb]s 9 ,egypt1 also _h ! c]emony ( ! sacram5t among !m4#cjf3g ,mo/ ( !m1 h[ev]1 be+ temp]ate1 sub/itut$ wat] = w9e1 :ile o!rs drank a mixture ( wat] & w9e4 ,py?agoras1 ! celebrat$ ,grecian philosoph]1 :o 0 born ab\t ! ye> #egj ,b4 ,c41 p]=m$ ?is c]emony ( ! sacram5t4#cjf3h ,he is suppos$ to h visit$ ,egypt1 & !re avail$ himself ( all su* my/]i\s lore z ! prie/s c\ld be induc$ to imp>t4 ,he & 8 foll[]s practic$ asceticism1 & peculi>ities ( diet & clo?+1 simil> to ! ,ess5es1 :i* has l$ "s s*ol>s to believe t he in/itut$ ! ord]1 b ?is is evid5tly n ! case4 ,! ,k5ite ,k+ ( ,righte\sness1 ,mel*iz$ek1 a prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 br\ght out ,,bread & ,,w9e z a sign or symbol ( wor%ip2 z ! my/ic elem5ts ( ,div9e pres5ce4 ,9 ! visible symbol ( bread & w9e !y wor%ip$ ! invisible pres5ce ( ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4#cjg3a ,to acc\nt = ?is1 ,*ri/ian div9es h be5 mu* puzzl$4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,miln] says1 9 speak+ ( ?is passage3 ,x 0 9 (f]+ up a sacrifice ( bread & w9e1 in/ead ( slaught]$ animals1 t ,mel*iz$ek's sacrifice diff]$ f ! g5]ality ( ^? 9 ! old law1 & t he prefigur$ ! sacrifice :i* ,*ri/ 0 to in/itute 9 ! new law f ! same elem5ts4 ,no o!r s5se ?an ?is c be elicit$ f ! ,scripture z to ?is matt]2 & accord+ly ! holy fa!rs unanim\sly adh]e to ?is mean+4#cjg3b ,?is /yle ( reason+ is 9 accord ) ! ,,type !ory conc]n+ ! ,virg9-born1 ,crucifi$ & ,resurrect$ ,savi\rs1 b x is n altoge!r satisfactory4 ,if x _h be5 said t ! religion ( ,mel*iz$ek1 & ! religion ( ! ,p]sians1 7 ! same1 !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 expla9+ ! passage4 ,n only 7 bread & w9e br\ght =? by ,mel*iz$ek :5 he bless$ ,abraham1 b x 0 (f]$ to ,god & eat5 be=e him by ,je?ro & ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & "s1 at lea/1 ( ! m\rn+ ,israelites broke bread & drank ! cup ( consolation1 9 remembrance ( ! dep>t$1 to com=t !m = ! dead4#cjg3c ,x is 9 ! anci5t religion ( ,p]sia--! religion ( ,mi?ra1 ! ,m$iator1 ! ,r$eem] & ,savi\r--t we f9d ! ne>e/ resemblance to ! sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & f :i* x 0 evid5tly borr[$4 ,^? :o 7 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ra1 or became memb]s1 took ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e4#cjg3d ,m4 ,r5an1 speak+ ( ,mi?raicism1 says3 ,x _h its my/]i\s meet+s3 its *apels1 :i* bore a /rong resemblance to little *ur*es4 ,x =g$ a v la/+ bond ( bro!rhood betwe5 its initiates3 x _h a ,eu*>i/1 a ,supp] s l ! ,*ri/ian ,my/]ies1 t good ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ! ,apologi/1 c f9d only "o explanation ( ! app>5t id5tity1 namely1 t ,satan1 9 ord] to deceive ! human race1 det]m9$ to imitate ! ,*ri/ian c]emonies1 & s /ole !m4#cjg3e ,! words ( ,/4 ,ju/91 :]e9 he alludes to ?is c]emony1 are z foll[s3 ,! apo/les1 9 ! comm5t>ies writt5 by !mselves1 :i* we call ,gospels1 h deliv]$ d[n to u h[ t ,jesus ?us comm&$ !m3 ,he hav+ tak5 bread1 aft] he _h giv5 ?anks1#cjh3a said1 ,d ?is 9 commemoration ( me2 ?is is my body4 ,& hav+ tak5 a cup1 & return$ ?anks1 he said3 ,?is is my blood1 & deliv]$ x to !m alone4 ,:i* ?+ inde$ ! evil spirits h taught to be done out ( mimicry 9 ! ,my/]ies & ,initiatory rites ( ,mi?ra4 ,= y ei!r "k1 or c "k1 t bread & a cup ( wat] 7or w9e7 are giv5 out1 ) c]ta9 incantations1 9 ! consecration ( ! p]son :o is be+ initiat$ 9 ! ,my/]ies ( ,mi?ra4#cjh3b ,?is food !y call$ ! ,eu*>i/1 ( :i* no "o 0 all[$ to p>take b ! p]sons :o believ$ t ! ?+s !y taught 7 true1 & :o _h be5 wa%$ ) ! wa%+ t is = ! remission ( s94#cjh3c ,t]tullian1 :o fl\ri%$ f #aic to #bbj ,a4 ,d41 also speaks ( ! ,mi?raic devotees celebrat+ ! ,eu*>i/4#cjh3d ,! ,eu*>i/ ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r1 z ! ,magi call$ ,mi?ra1 ! second p]son 9 _! ,tr9ity1 or _! ,eu*>i/ic sacrifice1 0 always made exactly & 9 e respect ! same z t ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 = bo? sometimes us$ wat] in/ead ( w9e1 or a mixture ( ! two4#cjh3e ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs (t5 lik5 _! rites to ^? ( ! ,!rapeuts 7,ess5es7 & wor%ip]s ( ,mi?ra4 ,"h is ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian initiation3 ,b we1 aft] we h ?us wa%$ him :o has be5 conv9c$ & ass5t$ to our tea*+s1 br+ him to ! place :]e ^? :o are call$ bre?r5 are assembl$1 9 ord] t we may (f] he>ty pray]s 9 common = ourselves & ! illum9at$ p]son4 ,hav+ end$ our pray]s1 we salute "o ano!r ) a kiss4 ,!re is !n br\ght to ! presid5t ( ! bre?r5 bread & a cup ( w9e mix$ ) wat]4 ,:5 ! presid5t has giv5 ?anks1 & all ! p h express$ _! ass5t1 ^? t are call$ by u deacons give to ea* ( ^? pres5t to p>take ( ! bread & w9e mix$ ) wat]4#cjh3f ,9 ! s]vice ( ,edw>d ! ,six? ( ,engl&1 wat] is direct$ to be mix$ ) ! w9e4#cji3a ,?is is a union ( ! two2 n a half measure1 b a d\ble "o4 ,if x be correct to take x ) w9e1 !n !y 7 "r2 if ) wat]1 !y /ill 7 "r2 z !y took bo?1 !y c\ld n be wrong4 ,! bread1 us$ 9 ^! ,pagan ,my/]ies1 0 c>ri$ 9 baskets1 :i* practice 0 also adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 speak+ ( x1 says3 ,no?+ c be ri*] ?an "o :o c>ries ! body ( ,*ri/ 7viz43 ! bread7 9 a basket made ( twigs4#cji3b ,! ,p]sian ,magi introduc$ ! wor%ip ( ,mi?ra into ,rome1 & 8 my/]ies 7 solemniz$ 9 a cave4 ,9 ! process ( initiation !re1 c&idates 7 also adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e1 & 7 m>k$ on ! =ehead ) ! sign ( ! cross4#cji3c ,! anci5t ,greeks also _h _! ,my/]ies1 :]e9 !y celebrat$ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,taylor1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,! ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies1 or1 ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 0 ! mo/ augu/ ( all ! ,pagan c]emonies celebrat$1 m especially by ! ,a!nians1 e fif? ye>1#cji3d 9 honor ( ,c]es1 ! goddess ( corn1 :o1 9 allegorical language1 _h giv5 u h] fle% to eat2 z ,bac*us1 ! god ( w9e1 9 l s5se1 _h giv5 u 8 blood to dr9k4 4 4 4 ,f ^! c]emonies is d]iv$ ! v "n atta*$ to our ,*ri/ian sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1--'^? holy ,my/]ies2'--& n "o or two1 b absolutely all & e "o ( ! obs]vances us$ 9 our ,*ri/ian solemnity4 ,v _m ( our =ms ( expression 9 t solemnity are precisely ! same z ^? t app]ta9$ to ! ,pagan rite4#cji3e ,prodicus 7a ,greek sophi/ ( ! #e? c5tury ,b4 ,c47 says t1 ! anci5ts wor%ip$ bread z ,demet] 7,c]es7 & w9e z ,dionysos 7,bac*us72#cji3f !re=e1 :5 !y ate ! bread1 & drank ! w9e1 aft] x _h be5 consecrat$1 !y 7 do+ z ! ,romani/s claim to d at ! pres5t day1 i4 e41 eat+ ! fle% & dr9k+ ! blood ( _! god4#cji3g ,mo%eim1 ! celebrat$ ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 ackn[l$ges t3 ,! pr(\nd respect t 0 paid to ! ,greek & ,roman ,my/]ies1 & ! extraord9>y sanctity t 0 attribut$ to !m1 induc$ ! ,*ri/ians ( ! second c5tury1 to give _! religion a my/ic air1 9 ord] to put x ^u an equal foot+ 9 po9t ( dignity1 ) t ( ! ,pagans4 ,= ?is purpose !y gave ! "n ( ,my/]ies to ! in/itutions ( ! ,gospels1 & decorat$ p>ticul>ly ! ',holy ,sacram5t' ) t title2 !y us$ ! v t]ms employ$ 9 ! ,hea!n ,my/]ies1 & adopt$ "s ( ! rites & c]emonies ( :i* ^? r5[n$ my/]ies consi/$4 ,?is imitation began 9 ! ea/]n prov9ces2 b1 aft] ! "t ( ,adrian1 :o fir/ introduc$ ! my/]ies among ! ,lat9s1 x 0 foll[$ by ! ,*ri/ians :o dwelt 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! empire4 ,a great "p1 !re=e1 ( ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is--! second--c5tury1 _h a c]ta9 air ( ! ,hea!n ,my/]ies1 & resembl$ !m consid]ably 9 _m p>ticul>s4#caj3a ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies & ,*ri/ian ,sacram5ts ,comp>$4 #a4 ,b z ! b5efit ( ,initiation 0 great1 su* z 7 convict$ ( wit*craft1 murd]1 ev5 ?\gh un9t5tional1 or any o!r he9\s crimes1 7 deb>r$ f ^? my/]ies4#caj3b #a4 ,= z ! b5efit is great1 if1 ) a true p5it5t he>t & lively fai?1 we receive t holy sacram5t1 c41 if any be an op5 & notori\s evil-liv]1 or ha? done wrong to 8 neighbor1 c41 t he presume n to come to ! ,"l's table4#caj3c #b4 ,at _! entrance1 purify+ !mselves1 by wa%+ _! h&s 9 holy wat]1 !y 7 at ! same "t admoni%$ to pres5t !mselves ) pure m9ds1 )\t :i* ! ext]nal cleanness ( ! body w\ld by no means be accept$4#caj3d #b4 ,see ! fonts ( holy wat] at ! entrance ( e ,ca?olic *apel 9 ,*ri/5dom = ! same purpose4 ,let u draw ne> ) a true he>t 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]4#caj3e #c4 ,! prie/s :o (ficiat$ 9 ^! sacr$ solemnities1 7 call$ ,hi]ophants1 or 'reveal]s ( holy ?+s4'#caj3f #c4 ,! prie/s :o (ficiate at ^! ,*ri/ian solemnities are suppos$ to be 'reveal]s ( holy ?+s4' #d4 ,! ,pagan ,prie/ dismiss$ _! congregation ) ^! words3 ,! ,"l be ) y4#caj3g #d4 ,! ,*ri/ian prie/s dismiss _! congregation ) ^! words3 ,! ,"l be ) y4 ,^! ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies 7 accompani$ ) v>i\s rites1 expressive ( ! purity & self-d5ial ( ! wor%ip]1 & 7 !re=e consid]$ to be an expiation ( pa/ s9s1 & to place ! initiat$ "u ! special protection ( ! awful & pot5t goddess :o presid$ ov] !m4#caj3h ,^! my/]ies 71 z we h said1 also celebrat$ 9 honor ( ,bac*us z well z ,c]es4 ,a consecrat$ cup ( w9e 0 h&$ ar\nd aft] supp]1 call$ ! ,cup ( ! ,aga?odaemon--! ,good ,div9ity4#caa3a ,?r\gh\t ! :ole c]emony1 ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 _m times repeat$1 & 8 brightness or glory n only exhibit$ to ! eye by ! rays :i* surr\nd$ 8 "n 7or 8 monogram1 ,i4 ,h4 ,s471 b 0 made ! peculi> !me or subject ( _! triumphant exultation4#caa3b ,! my/ical w9e & bread 7 us$ dur+ ! ,my/]ies ( ,adonis1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r4#caa3c ,9 fact1 ! communion ( bread & w9e 0 us$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ne>ly e important deity4#caa3d ,! rites ( ,bac*us 7 celebrat$ 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s 9 hea!n times1#caa3e & s 7 ^? ( ,mi?ra1 :i* 7 spread ov] ,gaul & ,great ,brita94#caa3f ,we !re=e f9d t ! anci5t ,druids (f]$ ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e1 dur+ :i* c]emony !y 7 dress$ 9 :ite robes1#caa3g j z ! ,egyptian prie/s ( ,isis 7 9 ! habit ( dress+1 & z ! prie/s ( _m ,*ri/ian sects dress at ! pres5t day4 ,among "s negro tribes 9 ,africa !re is a belief t on eat+ & dr9k+ consecrat$ food !y eat & dr9k ! god himself4#caa3h ,! anci5t ,mexicans celebrat$ ! my/]i\s sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/1 call$ ! mo/ holy supp]1 dur+ :i* !y ate ! fle% ( _! god4 ,! bread us$ at _! ,eu*>i/ 0 made ( corn meal1 :i* !y mix$ ) blood1 in/ead ( w9e4 ,?is 0 consecrat$ by ! prie/1 & giv5 to ! p1 :o ate x ) humility & p5it5ce1 z ! fle% ( _! god4#caa3i ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 9 8 ,mexican ,antiquities1 speaks ( ! anci5t ,mexicans z p]=m+ ?is sacram5t2 :5 !y made a cake1 :i* !y call$ ,tzoalia4 ,! high prie/ bless$ x 9 8 mann]1 aft] :i* he broke x into pieces1 & put x into c]ta9 v clean vessels4 ,he !n took a ?orn ( magu]y1 :i* resembles a ?ick ne$le1 ) :i* he took up ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce s+le morsels1 :i* he put into ! m\? ( ea* individual1 aft] ! mann] ( a communion4#caa3aj ,! writ] ( ! ,explanation ( ,plates ( ! ,codex ,vaticanus1--:i* are copies ( ,mexican hi]oglyphics--says3 ,i am dispos$ to believe t ^! poor p h _h ! k ( our mode ( communion1 or ( ! annunciation ( ! gospel2 or p]haps ! devil1 mo/ envi\s ( ! honor ( ,god1 may h l$ !m into ?is sup]/ition1 9 ord] t by ?is c]emony he might be ador$ & s]v$ z ,*ri/ our ,"l4#cab3a ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,aco/a says3 ,t :i* is mo/ admirable 9 ! hatr$ & presumption ( ,satan is1 t he ha? n only c\nt]feit$ 9 idolatry & sacrifice1 b also 9 c]ta9 c]emonies1 our ,sacram5ts1 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l ha? in/itut$ & ! holy ,*ur* do? use1 hav+ especially pret5d$ to imitate 9 "s sort ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,communion1 :i* is ! mo/ high & div9e ( all o!rs4 ,he !n relates h[ ! ,mexicans & ,p]uvians1 9 c]ta9 c]emonies1 ate ! fle% ( _! god1 & call$ c]ta9 morsels ( pa/e1 ! fle% & bones ( ,vitzilipuzlti4 ,aft] putt+ !mselves 9 ord] ab\t ^! morsels & pieces ( pa/e1 !y us$ c]ta9 c]emonies ) s++1 by means :]e( !y 7! pieces ( pa/e7 7 bless$ & consecrat$ = ! fle% & bones ( ?is idol4#cab3b ,^! facts %[ t ! ,eu*>i/ is ano!r piece ( ,paganism adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! /ory ( ,jesus & 8 disciples be+ at supp]1 :]e ! ,ma/] did break bread1 may be true1 b ! /atem5t t he said1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1--?is is my body1 & ?is is my blood1 0 und\bt$ly inv5t$ to give au?ority to ! my/ic c]emony1 :i* _h be5 borr[$ f ,paganism4 ,:y %\ld !y d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,jesus8 ,provid$ he took ?is supp] ) 8 disciples--:i* ! ,john n>rator d5ies#cab3c--;he did n d any?+ on t occasion new or unusual among ,jews4 ,to pron\nce ! b5$iction1 break ! bread1 & di/ribute pieces !re( to ! p]sons at table1 01 & is n[1 a common usage ( ! ,hebrews4 ,jesus c\ld n h comm&$ born ,jews to d 9 remembrance ( him :at !y already practic$1 & :at e religi\s ,jew does to ?is day4 ,! :ole /ory is evid5tly a my?1 z a p]usal ( x ) ! eye ( a critic cle>ly demon/rates4 ,! ,m>k n>rator in=ms u t ,jesus s5t two ( 8 disciples to ! city1 & told !m ?is3 ,g ye into ! city1 & !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]2 foll[ him4 ,& :]esoev] he %all g 91 say ye to ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai?1 ,:]e is ! gue/-*amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) my disciples8 ,& he w %[ y a l>ge upp] room furni%$ & prep>$3 !re make ready = u4 ,& 8 disciples w5t =?1 & came into ! city1 & f\nd z he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! passov]4#cac3a ,! /ory ( ! passov] or ! la/ supp]1 seems to be introduc$ 9 ?is unusual mann] to make x manife/ t a div9e p[] is int]e/$ 91 & conduct+ ! :ole affair1 p>allels ( :i* we f9d 9 ! /ory ( ,elies] & ,rebecca1 :]e ,rebecca is to id5tify h]self 9 a mann] pre-arrang$ by ,elies] ) ,god2#cac3b & also 9 ! /ory ( ,elijah & ! wid[ ( ,z>epha?1 :]e by ,god's directions a j\rney is made1 & ! wid[ is f\nd4#cac3c ,x sugge/s itself to our m9d t ?is /yle ( connect+ a sup]natural int]e/ ) human affairs 0 n entirely orig9al ) ! ,m>k n>rator4 ,9 ?is connection x is int]e/+ to note t a man 9 ,j]usalem %\ld h _h an unoccupi$ & prop]ly furni%$ room j at t "t1 :5 two millions ( pilgrims soj\rn$ 9 & ar\nd ! city4 ,! man1 x appe>s1 0 n di/+ui%$ ei!r = weal? or piety1 = 8 "n is n m5tion$2 he 0 n pres5t at ! supp]1 & no fur!r ref]5ce is made to him4 ,x appe>s r t ! ,m>k n>rator imag9$ an ord9>y man :o _h a furni%$ room to let = su* purposes1 & w\ld imply t ,jesus knew x prophetically4 ,he _h only to pass 9 8 m9d f ,elijah to 8 disciple ,eli%a1 = :om ! great woman ( ,%unem _h s ri*ly furni%$ an upp] *amb]1 to f9d a l in/ance4#cac3d ,:y %\ld n somebody h furni%$ also an upp] *amb] = ! ,messiah8 ,! ,mat!w n>rator's acc\nt is free f ^! embelli%m5ts1 & simply runs ?us3 ,jesus said to "s ( 8 disciples--! numb] is n giv5-- ,g into ! city to su* a man1 & say unto him1 ,! ,ma/] sai?1 ,my "t is at h&2 ,i w keep ! passov] at ?y h\se ) my disciples4 ,& ! disciples did z ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m2 & !y made ready ! passov]4#cac3e ,9 ?is acc\nt1 no pit*]1 no wat]1 no prophecy is m5tion$4#cac3f ,x 0 _m c5turies be=e ! g5u9e hea!n doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation--a *ange ( ! elem5ts ( ! ,eu*>i/ into ! real body & blood ( ,*ri/ ,jesus--became a t5et ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,?is greate/ ( my/]ies 0 develop$ gradually4 ,z e>ly z ! second c5tury1 h[ev]1 ! se$s 7 plant$1 :5 we f9d ,ignatius1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & ,ir5u advanc+ ! op9ion1 t ! m]e bread & w9e became1 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 some?+ high]--! e>?ly1 some?+ heav5ly--)\t1 h[ev]1 ceas+ to be bread & w9e4 ,?\gh ^! views 7 oppos$ by "s em95t individual ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 yet bo? among ! p & 9 ! ritual ( ! ,*ur*1 ! miracul\s or sup]natural view ( ! ,"l's ,supp] ga9$ gr\nd4 ,aft] ! ?ird c5tury ! (fice ( pres5t+ ! bread & w9e came to be conf9$ to ! m9i/]s or prie/s4 ,?is practice arose f1 & 9 turn /r5g!n$1 ! notion :i* 0 ga9+ gr\nd1 t 9 ?is act ( pres5tation by ! prie/1 a sacrifice1 simil> to t once (f]$ up 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\gh bloodless1 0 ev] anew pres5t$ to ,god4 ,?is /ill deep5$ ! feel+ ( my/]i\s significance & importance ) :i* ! rite ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 view$1 & l$ to t gradually increas+ spl5dor ( celebration :i* took ! =m ( ! ,mass4 ,z 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus two di/9ct natures1 ! div9e & ! human1 7 wond]fully comb9$1 s 9 ! ,eu*>i/ !re 0 a correspond+ union ( ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly4 ,= a long "t !re 0 no =mal decl>ation ( ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* on ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,at l5g? a discussion on ! po9t 0 rais$1 & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! "t took "p 9 x4 ,"o p>ty ma9ta9$ t ! bread & w9e are1 9 ! act ( consecration1 trans=m$ by ! omnipot5ce ( ,god into ! v body ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 once born ( ,m>y1 nail$ to ! cross1 & rais$ f ! dead4 ,accord+ to ?is conception1 no?+ rema9s ( ! bread & w9e b ! outw>d =m1 ! ta/e & ! smell2 :ile ! o!r p>ty w\ld only all[ t !re is "s *ange 9 ! bread & w9e !mselves1 b grant$ t an actual trans=mation ( _! p[] & efficacy takes place4 ,! great] accordance ( ! fir/ view ) ! cr$ulity ( ! age1 its love = ! wond]ful & magical1 ! int]e/ ( ! prie/hood to add lu/re1 9 accordance ) ! hea!ns1 to a rite :i* enhanc$ _! own (fice1 result$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation be+ decl>$ an article ( fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,transub/antiation1 ! invisible *ange ( ! bread & w9e into ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 is a t5et t may defy ! p[]s ( argum5t & pleasantry2 b in/ead ( consult+ ! evid5ce ( _! s5ses1 ( _! sight1 _! feel+1 & _! ta/e1 ! fir/ ,prote/ants 7 entangl$ 9 _! own scruples1 & aw$ by ! reput$ words ( ,jesus 9 ! in/itution ( ! sacram5t4 ,lu!r ma9ta9$ a corporeal1 & ,calv9 a real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,eu*>i/2 & ! op9ion ( ,zu+lius1 t x is no m ?an a spiritual communion1 a simple memorial1 has sl[ly prevail$ 9 ! re=m$ *ur*es4#cae3a ,"u ,edw>d ,,vi4 ! re=mation 0 m bold & p]fect1 b 9 ! fundam5tal articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 a /rong & explicit decl>ation aga9/ ! real pres5ce 0 oblit]at$ 9 ! orig9al copy1 to please ! p1 or ! ,lu!rans1 or ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,at ! pres5t day1 ! ,greek & ,roman ,ca?olics alone hold to ! orig9al doctr9e ( ! real pres5ce4 ,( all ! religi\s obs]vances among hea!ns1 ,jews1 or ,turks1 none has be5 ! cause ( m hatr$1 p]secution1 outrage1 & blood%$1 ?an ! ,eu*>i/4 ,*ri/ians p]secut$ "o ano!r l rel5tless foes1 & ?\s&s ( ,jews 7 slaught]$ on acc\nt ( ! ,eu*>i/ & ! ,ho/4 ,,footnotes3 #cje3a ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf4 ,see also1 ,m>k1 xiv4 #bb4 #cje3b ,at ! head+ ( ! *apt]s nam$ 9 ! above note may be se5 ! words3 ,jesus keepe? ! ,passov] 7&7 in/itute? ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #cje3c ,accord+ to ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 ! ,eu*>i/ is ! natural body & blood ( ,*ri/ ,jesus v] et realit]1 b ! ,prote/ant sophi/ically expla9s away ^! two pla9 words v]ily & inde$1 & by ! grosse/ abuse ( language1 makes !m to mean spiritually by grace & efficacy4 ,9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 says ! ,prote/ant div9e1 is ! natural body & blood ( ,*ri/ v] et realit]1 v]ily & inde$1 if y take ^! t]ms = spiritually by grace & efficacy2 b if y mean really & inde$1 s t !reby y w\ld include a lively & movable body "u ! =m ( bread & w9e1 !n 9 t s5se x is n ,*ri/'s body 9 ! sacram5t really & inde$4 #cje3d ,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bjc1 & ,anacalypsis1 i4 #bcb4 #cjf3a ,leur gr& ,lama clbre une espce de sacrifice avec du pa9 et du v9 dont il pr5d une petite quantit1 et di/ribue le re/e aux ,lamas pres5s cette crmonie4 7,quot$ 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aah47 #cjf3b ,visc\nt ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #df4 #cjf3c ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #dja4 #cjf3d ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afc4 #cjf3e ,see ,ibid4 p4 #dag4 #cjf3f ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #agi4 #cjf3g ,see ,buns5's ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #aii2 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fj1 & ,lillie's ,buddhism1 p4 #acf4 #cjf3h ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fj4 #cjg3a ,see ,buns5's ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #ee1 & ,g5esis1 xiv4 #ah1 #ai4 #cjg3b ,/4 ,j]ome says3 ,mel*izdek 9 typo ,*ri/i panem et v9um obtulit3 et my/]ium ,*ri/ianum 9 ,salvatoris sangu9e et corpore d$icavit4 #cjg3c ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bbg4 #cjg3d ,see ,k+'s ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 xxv41 & ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #eh1 #ei4 #cjg3e ,r5an's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #ce4 #cjh3a ,9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,k+3 ,?is expression %[s t ! notion ( bless+ or consecrat+ ! elem5ts 0 z yet unkn[n to ! ,*ri/ians4 #cjh3b ,apol4 #a4 *4 lxvi4 #cjh3c ,ibid4 #cjh3d ,de ,prscriptione ,hreticorum1 *4 xl4 ,t]tullian expla9s ?is con=mity betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism1 by ass]t+ t ! devil copi$ ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies4 #cjh3e ,de ,t9ctione1 de oblatione panis1 et de imag9e resurrectionis1 videatur doctiss1 de la ,c]da ad ea ,t]tulliani loca ubi de hisc]ebus agitur4 ,g5tiles citra ,*ri/um1 talia celbradant ,mi?riaca qu videbantur cum doctr9 eu*>i/ et resurrectionis et aliis ritibus ,*ri/ianis conv5ire1 qu fec]unt ex indu/ria ad imitationem ,*ri/ianismi3 unde ,t]tulliani et ,patres aiunt eos talia fecisse1 duce diabolo1 quo vult esse simia ,*ri/i1 c4 ,volunt itaque eos res suas ita comprasse1 ut ,mi?r my/]ia ess5t eu*>i/i ,*ri/ian imago4 ,sic ,j4 ,m>tyr 7p4 #ih71 et ,t]tullianus et ,*ryso/omus4 ,9 suis etiam sacris habebant ,mi?riaci lavacra 7quasi reg5]ationis7 9 quibus t+it et ipse 7sc4 sac]dos7 quosdam utique cr$5tes et fideles suos1 et expiatoria delictorum de lavacro repromittit et sic adhuc initiat ,mi?r4 7,hyde3 ,de ,relig4 ,vet4 ,p]sian1 p4 #aac47 #cjh3f ,ju/93 #a/ ,apol41 *4 lvi4 #cji3a ,dr4 ,grabes' ,notes on ,ir5u1 lib4 v4 c4 #b1 9 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #fj4 #cji3b ,quot$ 9 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cgj4 #cji3c ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cfi4 ,! ,div9e ,pres5ce call$ 8 angel ( m]cy & said unto him3 ',g ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! city1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem1 & set ! m>k ( ,tau 7,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,tau1 ! headless cross7 ^u ! =eheads ( ! m5 t sigh & t cry = all ! abom9ations t are done 9 ! mid/ !re(4' ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #cje4 #cji3d ,!y 7 celebrat$ e fif? ye> at ,eleusis1 a t[n ( ,attica1 f :5ce _! "n4 #cji3e ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bab4 #cji3f ,mll]3 ,orig9 ( ,religion1 p4 #aha4 #cji3g ,9 ! ,bac*ic ,my/]ies a consecrat$ cup 7( w9e7 0 h&$ ar\nd aft] supp]1 call$ ! cup ( ! ,aga?odaemon4 7,c\s93 ,lec4 on ,modn4 ,phil4 ,quot$ 9 ,isis ,unveil$1 ii4 #eac4 ,see also1 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #bag47 #caj3a ,eccl4 ,hi/4 c5t4 ii4 pt4 #b1 sec4 v4 #caj3b ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhb4 #caj3c ,episcopal ,communion ,s]vice4 #caj3d ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhb4 #caj3e ,hebrews1 x4 #bb4 #caj3f ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bac4 #caj3g ,see ,ibid4 #caj3h ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #dga4 #caa3a ,see ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #bag1 & ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eac4 #caa3b ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bad4 #caa3c ,see ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aci4 #caa3d ,see ,ibid4 p4 #eac4 #caa3e ,see ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #hi4 #caa3f ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #bch4 #caa3g ,see ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #bhj1 & ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cgf4 #caa3h ,h]b]t ,sp5c]3 ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 vol4 i4 p4 #bii4 #caa3i ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #cij & #cic4 #caa3aj ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bbj4 #cab3a ,quot$ ,9 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bba4 #cab3b ,aco/a3 ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 *s4 xiii4 & xiv4 #cab3c ,accord+ to ! ,john n>rator1 ,jesus ate no ,pas*al meal1 b 0 captur$ ! ev5+ be=e ,passov]1 & 0 crucifi$ be=e ! fea/ op5$4 ,accord+ to ! ,synoptics1 ,jesus p>took ( ! ,pas*al supp]1 0 captur$ ! fir/ night ( ! fea/1 & execut$ on ! fir/ day !re(1 :i* 0 on a ,friday4 ,if ! ,john n>rator's acc\nt is true1 t ( ! ,synoptics is n1 or vice v]sa4 #cac3a ,m>k1 xiv4 #ac-af4 #cac3b ,g54 xxiv4 #cac3c ,i4 ,k+s1 xvii4 #h4 #cac3d ,,ii4 ,k+s1 iv4 #h4 #cac3e ,matt4 xxvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #cac3f ,= fur!r obs]vations on ?is subject1 see ,dr4 ,isaac ,m4 ,wise's ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 a valuable little "w1 publi%$ at ! (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,israelite1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 #cae3a ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 v4 pp4 #cii1 #djj4 ,calv91 aft] quot+ ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf1 #bg1 says3 ,!re is no d\bt t z soon z ^! words are add$ to ! bread & ! w9e1 ! bread & ! w9e become ! true body & ! true blood ( ,*ri/1 s t ! sub/ance ( bread & w9e is transmut$ into ! true body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o d5ies ?is calls ! omnipot5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 "q1 & *>ges ,*ri/ himself ) fooli%ness4 7,calv9's ,tracts1 p4 #bad4 ,translat$ by ,h5ry ,bev]idge1 ,ed9burgh1 #ahea47 ,9 o!r p>ts ( 8 writ+s1 ,calv9 seems to contradict ?is /atem5t1 & speaks ( ! bread & w9e 9 ! ,eu*>i/ z be+ symbolical4 ,gibbon evid5tly ref]s to ! passage quot$ above4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,baptism4 ,baptism1 or purification f s9 by wat]1 is suppos$ by _m to be an exclusive ,*ri/ian c]emony4 ,! idea is t circumcision 0 giv5 up1 b baptism took its place z a compulsory =m indisp5sable to salvation1 & 0 decl>$ to h be5 in/itut$ by ,jesus himself or by 8 pr$ecessor ,john4#caf3a ,t ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by ,john may be true1 or x may n1 b t he nev] directly enjo9$ 8 foll[]s to call ! hea!n to a %>e 9 ! privileges ( ! ,gold5 ,age is gospel doctr9e2#caf3b & ?is say+3 ,g out into all ! _w to prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,& :oev] believes & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b :oev] believes n %all be damn$1 mu/ !re=e be ( comp>atively late orig91 dat+ f a p]iod at :i* ! mission to ! hea!n 0 n only fully recogniz$1 b ev5 decl>$ to h orig9at$ ) ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4#caf3c ,:5 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians receiv$ memb]s among !m !y 7 n initiat$ by baptism1 b ) pray] & lay+ on ( h&s4 ,?is1 says ,eusebius1 0 ! anci5t cu/om1 :i* 0 foll[$ until ! "t ( ,/eph54 ,dur+ 8 bi%opric controv]sies arose z to :e!r memb]s %\ld be receiv$ aft] ! anci5t ,*ri/ian cu/om or by baptism1#caf3d aft] ! hea!n cu/om4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 :o has made anci5t religions a special /udy1 & :o1 be+ a ?or\gh ,*ri/ian writ]1 endeavors to get ov] ! difficulty by say+ t3 ,john ! ,bapti/ simply adopt$ & practic$ ! univ]sal cu/om ( sacr$ ba?+ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,*ri/ sanction$ x2 ! *ur* inh]it$ x f 8 example4#caf3e ,:5 we say t baptism is a hea!n rite adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 we come ne> ! tru?4 ,mr4 ,lundy is a /rong advocate ( ! type !ory--( :i* we %all speak anon--!re=e ! above mode ( reason+ is n to be wond]$ at4 ,! facts 9 ! case are t baptism by imm]sion1 or spr9kl+ 9 infancy1 = ! remission ( s91 0 a common rite1 to be f\nd 9 c\ntries ! mo/ widely sep>at$ on ! face ( ! e>?1 & ! mo/ unconnect$ 9 religi\s g5ealogy4#cag3a ,if we turn to ,india we %all f9d t 9 ! va/ doma9 ( ! ,buddhi/ fai? ! bir? ( *ildr5 is regul>ly ! occasion ( a c]emony1 at :i* ! prie/ is pres5t4 ,9 ,mongolia & ,?ibet ?is c]emony assumes ! special =m ( baptism4 ,c&les burn & inc5se is (f]$ on ! dome/ic alt>1 ! prie/ reads ! prescrib$ pray]s1 dips ! *ild ?ree times 9 wat]1 & imposes on x a "n4#cag3b ,brahmanism1 f ! v e>lie/ times1 _h its initiatory rites1 simil> to :at we %all f9d among ! anci5t ,p]sians1 ,egyptians1 ,greeks & ,romans4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie1 9 8 ,royal ,masonic ,cyclopdia1 7sub voce ,my/]ies ( ,h9du/an17 gives a capital dige/ ( ^! my/]ies f ! ,indis*e ,alt]?um-,skunde ( ,lass54 ,aft] an invocation to ! ,,sun1 an oa? 0 dem&$ ( ! aspirant1 to ! effect ( implicit ob$i5ce to sup]iors1 purity ( body1 & inviolable secrecy4 ,wat] 0 !n spr9kl$ ov] him1 suitable addresses 7 made to him1 c4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to con/itute ! reg5]ation ( ! c&idate1 & he 0 n[ inve/$ ) ! :ite robe & ! ti>a4 ,a peculi> cross 0 m>k$ on 8 =ehead1 & ! ,tau cross on 8 brea/4 ,f9ally1 he 0 giv5 ! sacr$ ^w1 ,a4 ,u4 ,m4#cag3c ,! ,brahmans _h also a mode ( baptism simil> to ! ,*ri/ian sect ( ,bapti/s1 ! c]emony be+ p]=m$ 9 a riv]4 ,! (ficiat+ ,brahman prie/1 :o 0 call$ ,gooroo1 or ,pa/or1#cah3a rubb$ mud on ! c&idate1 & !n plung$ him ?ree times into ! wat]4 ,dur+ ! process ! prie/ said3 ,o ,supreme ,"l1 ?is man is impure1 l ! mud ( ?is /ream2 b z wat] cleanses him f ?is dirt1 d ?\ free him f 8 s94#cah3b ,riv]s1 z s\rces ( f]tility & purification1 7 at an e>ly date inve/$ ) a sacr$ "*4 ,e great riv] 0 suppos$ to be p]meat$ ) ! div9e ess5ce1 & its wat]s held to cleanse f all moral guilt & contam9ation4 ,& z ! ,ganges 0 ! mo/ maje/ic1 s x soon became ! holie/ & mo/ rev]$ ( all riv]s4 ,no s9 too he9\s to be remov$1 no "* too black to be wa%$ clean by its wat]s4 ,h5ce ! c\ntless temples1 ) flights ( /eps1 l9+ its banks2 h5ce ! array ( prie/s1 call$ ,sons ( ! ,ganges1 sitt+ on ! edge ( its /reams1 ready to aid ! ablutions ( consci5ce-/rick5 ba!rs1 & /amp !m z :ite-wa%$ :5 !y em]ge f its wat]s4 ,h5ce also ! con/ant traffic c>ri$ on 9 transport+ ,ganges wat] 9 small bottles to all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4#cah3c ,! c]emony ( baptism 0 a practice ( ! foll[]s ( ,zoroa/]1 bo? = infants & adults4 ,m4 ,beausobre tells u t3 ,! anci5t ,p]sians c>ri$ _! infants to ! temple a few days aft] !y 7 born1 & pres5t$ !m to ! prie/ be=e ! sun1 & be=e ! fire1 :i* 0 8 symbol4 ,!n ! prie/ took ! *ild & baptiz$ x = ! purification ( ! s\l4 ,sometimes he plung$ x into a great vase full ( wat]3 x 0 9 ! same c]emony t ! fa!r gave a "n to ! *ild4#cah3d ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,hyde also tells u t infants 7 br\ght to ! temples & baptiz$ by ! prie/s1 sometimes by spr9kl+ & sometimes by imm]sion1 plung+ ! *ild into a l>ge vase fill$ ) wat]4 ,?is 0 to !m a reg5]ation1 or a purification ( _! s\ls4 ,a "n 0 at ! same "t impos$ ^u ! *ild1 z indicat$ by ! p>5ts4#cah3e ,! rite ( baptism 0 also adm9i/]$ to adults 9 ! ,mi?raic my/]ies dur+ initiation4 ,! =eheads ( ! initiat$ be+ m>k$ at ! same "t ) ! sacr$ sign1 :i* 0 none o!r ?an ! sign ( ! ,,cross4#cai3a ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,t]tullian1 :o believ$ x to be ! "w ( ! devil1 says3 ,he ,,baptizes 8 believ]s & foll[]s2 he promises ! remission ( s9s at ! sacr$ f\nt1 & ?us initiates !m into ! religion ( ,mi?ra2 he m>ks on ! =ehead 8 own soldi]s1 c4#cai3b ,he m>ks on ! =ehead1 i4 e41 he m>ks ! sign ( ! cross on _! =eheads1 j z prie/s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus d at ! pres5t day to ^? :o are initiat$ into ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies4 ,aga91 he says3 ,! nations :o are /rang]s to all spiritual p[]s 7! hea!ns71 ascribe to _! idols 7gods7 ! p[] ( impregnat+ ! wat]s ) ! same efficacy z 9 ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,=1 9 c]ta9 sacr$ rites ( !irs1 ! mode ( initiation is by baptism1 & :oev] _h defil$ himself ) murd]1 expiation 0 s\ght 9 purify+ wat]4#cai3c ,he also says t3 ,! devil sign$ 8 soldi]s 9 ! =ehead1 9 imitation ( ! ,*ri/ians4#cai3d ,& ,/4 ,augu/9 says3 ,! cross & baptism 7 nev] p>t$4#cai3e ,! anci5t ,egyptians p]=m$ _! rite ( baptism1 & ^? :o 7 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ,isis 7 baptiz$4#cai3f ,apuleius ( ,madura1 9 ,africa1 :o 0 initiat$ into ^! my/]ies1 %[s t baptism 0 us$2 t ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ! att5d+ prie/1 & t purification & =giv5ess ( s9 0 ! result4#cai3g ,! cu/om ( baptism 9 ,egypt is kn[n by ! hi]oglyphic t]m ( wat] ( purification4 ,! wat] s us$ 9 imm]sion absolutely cleans$ ! s\l1 & ! p]son 0 said to be reg5]at$4#cbj3a ,!y also believ$ 9 baptism aft] dea?1 = x 0 held t ! dead 7 wa%$ f _! s9s by ,osiris1 ! b5efic5t savi\r1 9 ! l& ( %ades1 & ! dep>t$ are (t5 repres5t$ 7on ! s>cophagi7 kneel+ be=e ,osiris1 :o p\rs ov] !m wat] f a pit*]4#cbj3b ,! anci5t ,etruscans p]=m$ ! rite ( baptism4 ,9 ,tab4 clxxii4 ,gorius gives two pictures ( anci5t ,etruscan baptism by wat]4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! y\? is held 9 ! arms ( "o prie/1 & ano!r is p\r+ wat] ^u 8 head4 ,9 ! second1 ! "y p]son is go+ ?r\gh ! same c]emony1 kneel+ on a k9d ( alt>4 ,at ! "t ( its baptism ! *ild 0 nam$1 bless$ & m>k$ on ! =ehead ) ! sign ( ! cross4#cbj3c ,baptism1 or ! application ( wat]1 0 a rite well kn[n to ! ,jews be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 0 practic$ by !m :5 !y admitt$ proselytes to _! religion f hea!nism4 ,:5 *ildr5 7 baptiz$ !y receiv$ ! sign ( ! cross1 7 ano9t$1 & f$ ) milk & honey4#cbj3d ,x 0 n cu/om>y1 h[ev]1 among !m1 to baptize ^? :o 7 conv]t$ to ! ,jewi% religion1 until aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity4#cbj3e ,?is cle>ly %[s t !y le>n$ ! rite f _! hea!n oppressors4 ,baptism 0 practic$ by ! ascetics ( ,buddhi/ orig91 kn[n z ! ,ess5es4#cbj3f ,john ! ,bapti/ 01 evid5tly1 no?+ m ?an a memb] ( ?is ord]1 ) :i* ! des]ts ( ,syria & ! ,!bais ( ,egypt ab\nd$4 ,! idea t man is re/ra9$ f p]fect union ) ,god by 8 imp]fection1 uncleanness & s91 0 implicitly believ$ by ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans4 ,9 ,!ssaly 0 ye>ly celebrat$ a great fe/ival ( cleans+4 ,a "w be>+ ! "n ( ,museus 0 a complete ritual ( purifications4 ,! usual mode ( purification 0 dipp+ 9 wat] 7imm]sion71 or x 0 p]=m$ by asp]sion4 ,^! sacram5ts 7 held to h virtue indep5d5t ( ! dispositions ( ! c&idates1 an op9ion :i* call$ =? ! sne] ( ,diog5es1 ! ,grecian hi/orian1 :5 he saw "s "o und]go+ baptism by asp]sion4 ,poor wret*6 d y n see t s9ce ^! spr9kl+s _c repair y\r grammatical errors1 !y _c repair ei!r1 ! faults ( y\r life4#cba3a ,& ! belief t wat] c\ld wa% out ! /a9s ( orig9al s91 l$ ! poet ,ovid 7#dc ,b4 ,c47 to say3 ,ah1 easy fools1 to ?9k t a :ole flood ,( wat] e'er c purge ! /a9 ( blood4 ,^! anci5t ,pagans _h especial gods & goddesses :o presid$ ov] ! bir? ( *ildr54 ,! goddess ,nund9a took h] "n f ! n9? day1 on :i* all male *ildr5 7 spr9kl$ ) holy wat]1#cba3b z females 7 on ! eigh?1 at ! same "t receiv+ _! "n1 ( :i* addition to ! c]emonial ( ,*ri/ian baptism we f9d no m5tion 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,:5 all ! =ms ( ! ,pagan nund9ation 7 duly compli$ )1 ! prie/ gave a c]tificate to ! p>5ts ( ! reg5]at$ infant2 x 01 !re=e1 duly recogniz$ z a legitimate memb] ( ! family & ( society1 & ! day 0 sp5t 9 fea/+ & hil>ity4#cba3c ,adults 7 also baptiz$2 & ^? :o 7 initiat$ 9 ! sacr$ rites ( ! ,bac*ic my/]ies 7 reg5]at$ & admitt$ by baptism1 j z !y 7 admitt$ into ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ra4#cba3d ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 l 8 bro!r ,t]tullian1 claim$ t ?is ablution 0 inv5t$ by demons1 9 imitation ( ! true baptism1 t _! vot>ies might also h _! pret5d$ purification by wat]4#cba3e ,infant ,baptism 0 practic$ among ! anci5t inhabitants ( nor!rn ,europe--! ,danes1 ,sw$es1 ,norwegians & ,icel&]s--long be=e ! fir/ dawn ( ,*ri/ianity _h rea*$ ^? p>ts4 ,wat] 0 p\r$ on ! head ( ! new-born *ild1 & a "n 0 giv5 x at ! same "t4 ,baptism is expressly m5tion$ 9 ! ,hava-mal & ,rigs-mal1 & allud$ to 9 o!r epic poems4#cbb3a ,! anci5t ,livonians 7inhabitants ( ! ?ree mod]n ,baltic prov9ces ( ,c\rl&1 ,livonia1 & ,e/honia71 obs]v$ ! same c]emony2 :i* also prevail$ among ! anci5t ,g]mans4 ,?is is expressly /at$ 9 a lett] :i* ! fam\s ,pope ,gregory ,,iii4 s5t to _! apo/le ,boniface1 direct+ him h[ to act 9 respect to x4#cbb3b ,! same c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ! anci5t ,druids ( ,brita94#cbb3c ,among ! ,new ,zeal&]s "y *ildr5 7 baptiz$4 ,aft] ! c]emony ( baptism _h tak5 place1 pray]s 7 (f]$ to make ! *ild sacr$1 & clean f all impurities4#cbb3d ,! anci5t ,mexicans baptiz$ _! *ildr5 %ortly aft] bir?4 ,aft] ! relatives _h assembl$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! p>5ts' h\se1 ! midwife plac$ ! *ild's head to ! ea/1 & pray$ = a bless+ f ! ,savi\r ,quetzalcoatle1 & ! goddess ( ! wat]4 ,! brea/ ( ! *ild 0 !n t\*$ ) ! f+]s dipp$ 9 wat]1 & ! foll[+ pray] said3 ,may x 7! wat]7 de/roy & sep>ate f !e all ! evil t 0 beg9n+ 9 !e be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,aft] ?is ! *ild's body 0 wa%$ ) wat]1 & all ?+s t might injure him 7 reque/$ to dep>t f him1 t n[ he may live aga9 & be born aga94#cbb3e ,mr4 ,prescott alludes to x z foll[s1 9 8 ,conque/ ( ,mexico3#cbb3f ,! lips & bosom ( ! infant 7 spr9kl$ ) wat]1 & ! ,"l 0 implor$ to p]mit ! holy drops to wa% away t s9 t 0 giv5 to x be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 s t ! *ild might be born anew4 ,?is int]e/+ rite1 usually solemniz$ ) great =mality1 9 ! pres5ce ( assembl$ fri5ds & relations1 is detail$ ) m9ut5ess by ,sahagun & by ,zuazo1 bo? ( !m eyewitnesses4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy says3 ,n[1 z baptism ( "s k9d has be5 ! univ]sal cu/om ( all religi\s nations & peoples = purification & reg5]ation1 x is n to be wond]$ at t x _h f\nd its way f high ,asia1 ! c5tre ( ! ,old ,_w's religion & civilization1 into ! ,am]ican cont95t4 4 4 4 ,am]ican prie/s 7 f\nd 9 ,mexico1 beyond ,d>i51 baptiz+ boys & girls a ye> old 9 ! temples at ! cross1 p\r+ ! wat] ^u !m f a small pit*]4#cbc3a ,! wat] :i* !y us$ 0 call$ ! ,,wat] ,,( ,,reg5]ation4#cbc3b ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,aco/a alludes to ?is baptism by say+3 ,! ,indians _h an inf9ite numb] ( o!r c]emonies & cu/oms :i* resembl$ to ! anci5t law ( ,moses1 & "s to ^? :i* ! ,moores use1 & "s approa*+ ne> to ! ,law ( ! ,gospel1 z ! ba?s or ,opacuna1 z !y call$ !m2 !y did wa% !mselves 9 wat] to cleanse !mselves f s94#cbc3c ,aft] speak+ ( confession :i* ! ,indians us$1 he says3 ,:5 ! ,inca _h be5 confess$1 he made a c]ta9 ba? to cleanse himself1 9 a runn+ riv]1 say+ ^! words3 ',i h told my s9s to ! ,sun 78 god72 receive !m1 ,o ?\ ,riv]1 & c>ry !m to ! ,sea1 :]e !y may nev] appe> m4'#cbc3d ,he tells u t ! ,mexicans also _h a baptism = infants1 :i* !y p]=m$ ) great c]emony4#cbc3e ,baptism 0 also practic$ 9 ,yucatan4 ,!y adm9i/]$ x to *ildr5 ?ree ye>s old2 & call$ x ,,reg5]ation4#cbc3f ,! anci5t ,p]uvians also baptiz$ _! *ildr54#cbc3g ,hi/ory1 !n1 records ! fact t all ! pr9cipal nations ( antiquity adm9i/]$ ! rite ( baptism to _! *ildr51 & to adults :o 7 initiat$ into ! sacr$ my/]ies4 ,! words reg5]ationem et impunitatem p]juriorum suorum--us$ by ! hea!n 9 ?is c]emony--prove t ! doctr9es z well z ! outw>d =ms 7 ! same4 ,! giv+ ( a "n to ! *ild1 ! m>k+ ( him ) ! cross z a sign ( 8 be+ a soldi] ( ,*ri/1 foll[$ at fifte5 ye>s ( age by 8 admission into ! my/]ies ( ! c]emony ( confirmation1 also prove t ! two in/itutions are id5tical4 ,b ! mo/ /rik+ feature ( all is ! reg5]ation--& consequ5t =giv5ess ( s9s--! be+ born aga94 ,?is %[s t ! ,*ri/ian baptism 9 doctr9e z well z 9 outw>d c]emony1 0 precisely t ( ! hea!n4 ,we h se5 t x 0 suppos$ to de/roy all ! evil 9 him1 & all ?+s t might injure him 7 reque/$ to dep>t f him4 ,s likewise among ! ,*ri/ians2 ! prie/1 look+ ^u ! *ild1 & baptiz+ him1 0 =m]ly accu/om$ to say3 ,i comm& !e1 unclean _s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ?\ come out & dep>t f ?is infant1 :om our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has v\*saf$ to call to ?is holy baptism1 to be made memb] ( 8 body & ( 8 holy congregation4 ,& presume n h]eaft] to ex]cise any tyranny t[>ds ?is infant1 :om ,*ri/ ha? b\ght ) 8 preci\s blood1 & by ?is holy baptism call$ to be ( 8 flock4 ,! anci5ts also baptiz$ ) fire z well z wat]4 ,?is is :at is allud$ to _m times 9 ! gospels2 = in/ance1 ,matt4 7iii4 #aa7 makes ,john say1 ,i1 inde$1 baptize y ) wat]2 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) ,,fire4 ,! baptism by fire 0 9 use by ! ,romans2 x 0 p]=m$ by jump+ ?ree times ?r\gh ! flames ( a sacr$ fire4 ,?is is /ill practic$ 9 ,india4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day1 9 "s p>ts ( ,scotl&1 x is a cu/om at ! baptism ( *ildr5 to sw+ !m 9 _! clo!s ov] a fire ?ree times1 say+1 ,n[1 fire1 burn ?is *ild1 or nev]4 ,"h is evid5tly a relic ( ! hea!n baptism by fire4 ,*ri/ian baptism 0 n orig9ally int5d$ to be adm9i/]$ to unconsci\s infants1 b to p]sons 9 full possession ( _! faculties1 & responsible = _! actions4 ,moreov]1 x 0 p]=m$1 z is well kn[n1 n m]ely by spr9kl+ ! =ehead1 b by caus+ ! c&idate to desc5d nak$ into ! wat]1 ! prie/ jo9+ him !re1 & p\r+ ! wat] ov] 8 head4 ,! cate*um5 c\ld n receive baptism until aft] he und]/ood some?+ ( ! nature ( ! fai? he 0 embrac+1 & 0 prep>$ to assume its obligations4 ,a rite m totally unfitt$ = adm9i/ration to infants c\ld h>dly h be5 f\nd4 ,yet su* 0 ! ne$ t 0 felt = a solemn recognition by religion ( ! entrance ( a *ild into ! _w1 t ?is rite1 9 c\rse ( "t1 completely lo/ its orig9al nature1 &1 z ) ! hea!n1 infancy took ! place ( maturity3 spr9kl+ ( imm]sion4 ,b :ile ! age & mann] ( baptism 7 alt]$1 ! ritual rema9$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! primitive idea ) :i* x _h be5 in/itut$4 ,! obligations 7 no long] conf9$ to ! p]sons baptiz$1 h5ce !y mu/ be und]tak5 = !m4 ,?us 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* l&$ 9 ! absurdity--unp>allel$1 we believe1 9 any o!r natal c]emony--( requir+ ! mo/ solemn promises to be made1 n by ^? :o 7 !reaft] to fulfill !m1 b by o!rs 9 _! "n2 ^! o!rs hav+ no p[] to en=ce _! fulfillm5t1 & nei!r ^? actually assum+ ! engagem5t1 nor ^? on ^: behalf x 0 assum$1 be+ morally responsible 9 case x %\ld be brok54 ,yet ?is /range incongruity 0 =c$ ^u ! *ur* by an imp]i\s want ( human nature itself1 & ! insignificant sects :o h adopt$ ! baptism ( adults only1 h fail$1 9 _! zeal = hi/orical consi/5cy1 to recognize a s5tim5t ^: roots lie f> deep] ?an ! *ronological f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian rites1 & /ret* f> wid] ?an ! geographical b\nd>ies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! int5tion ( all ^! =ms ( baptism is id5tical4 ,wat]1 z ! natural means ( physical cleans+1 is ! univ]sal symbol ( spiritual purification4 ,h5ce imm]sion1 or wa%+1 or spr9kl+1 implies ! deliv]ance ( ! infant f ! /a9 ( orig9al s94#cbe3a ,! ,pagan & ,*ri/ian rituals1 z we h se51 are p]fectly cle> on ?is head4 ,9 bo?1 ! av[$ int5tion is to wa% away ! s9ful nature common to humanity2 9 bo?1 ! infant is decl>$ to be born aga9 by ! ag5cy ( wat]4 ,among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 z ) ! ,pagans1 ! sacram5t ( baptism 0 suppos$ to conta9 a full & absolute expiation ( s92 & ! s\l 0 in/antly re/or$ to its orig9al purity1 & entitl$ to ! promise ( et]nal salvation4 ,among ! proselytes ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re 7 _m :o judg$ x imprud5t to precipitate a salut>y rite1 :i* c\ld n be repeat$2 to ?r[ away an ine/imable privilege1 :i* c\ld nev] be recov]$4 ,by ! delay ( _! baptism1 !y c\ld v5ture freely to indulge _! passions 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ?is _w1 :ile !y /ill reta9$ 9 _! own h&s ! means ( a sure & easy absolution4 ,/4 ,con/ant9e 0 "o ( ^!4 ,,footnotes3 #caf3a ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie makes ! ass]tion t3 ,) ! call to rep5t1 ,john unit$ a significant rite = all :o 7 will+ to own _! s9s1 & promise am5dm5t ( life4 ,x 0 ! new & /rik+ requirem5t ( baptism1 :i* ,john _h be5 s5t by div9e appo9tm5t to ,,introduce4 7,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #cid47 #caf3b ,see ,galatians1 ii4 #g-i4 ,acts1 x4 & xi4 #caf3c ,see ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #feh & #dgb4 #caf3d ,see ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #g1 *4 ii4 #caf3e ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #che4 #cag3a ,among all nations1 & f ! v e>lie/ p]iod1 ,,wat] has be5 us$ z a species ( religi\s sacram5t4 4 4 4 ,wat] 0 ! ag5t by means ( :i* ev]y?+ 0 reg5]at$ or born aga94 ,h5ce1 9 all nations1 we f9d ! ,dove1 or ,div9e ,love1 op]at+ by means ( its ag5t1 wat]1 & all nations us+ ! c]emony ( plung+1 or1 z we call x1 baptiz+1 = ! remission ( s9s1 to introduce ! c&idate to a reg5]ation1 to a new bir? unto righte\sness4 7,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #ebi47 ,baptism is a v anci5t rite p]ta9+ to hea!n religions1 :e!r ( ,asia1 ,africa1 ,europe or ,am]ica4 7,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #daf47 ,baptism1 or purification by wat]1 0 a c]emony common to all religions ( antiquity4 ,x consi/s 9 be+ made clean f "s suppos$ pollution or defilem5t4 7,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bja47 ,l'usage de ce ,baptme p> imm]sion1 qui subsi/a dans l',occid5t jusqu' au #h;e cicle1 se ma9ti5t encore dans l',eglise ,greque3 c'e/ celui que ,jean le ,prcurseur adm9i/ra1 dans le ,j\rda91 ,jesus ,*ri/ mme4 ,il fut pratiqu *ez les ,juifs1 *ez les ,grecs1 et *ez presque t\s les peuples1 bi5 des sicles avant l'exi/5ce de la religion ,*rti5ne4 7,d',anc>ville3 ,res41 vol4 i4 p4 #bib47 #cag3b ,see ,amb]ly's ,analysis1 p4 #fa4 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #db4 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fi1 & ,lillie's ,buddhism1 pp4 #ee & #ahd4 #cag3c ,lillie's ,buddhism1 p4 #acd4 #cah3a ,life & ,religion ( ! ,h9dus1 p4 #id4 #cah3b ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #abe4 ,e or?odox ,h9du is p]fectly p]suad$ t ! dirtie/ wat]1 if tak5 f a sacr$ /ream & appli$ to 8 body1 ei!r ext]nally or int]nally1 w purify 8 s\l4 7,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #aeg47 ,! ,egyptians ba!d 9 ! wat] ( ! ,nile2 ! ,*aldeans & ,p]sians 9 ! ,euphrates1 & ! ,h9dus1 at we h se51 9 ! ,ganges1 all ( :i* 7 consid]$ z sacr$ wat]s by ! diff]5t nations4 ,! ,jews look$ ^u ! ,jordan 9 ! same mann]4 ,h]odotus1 speak+ ( ! ,p]sians' mann]s1 says3 ,!y 7! ,p]sians7 nei!r make wat]1 nor spit1 nor wa% _! h&s 9 a riv]1 nor defile ! /ream ) ur9e1 nor d !y all[ any "o else to d s1 b !y pay extreme v5]ation to all riv]s4 7,hi/4 lib4 i4 *4 #ach47 #cah3c ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #agf4 #cah3d ,hi/4 ,mani*ee1 lib4 ix4 *4 vi4 sect4 xvi4 9 ,anac41 vol4 ii4 p4 #fe4 ,see also1 ,dupuis3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #bdi1 & ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cib4 #cah3e ,pro infantibus non utuntur circumcisione1 s$ tantum baptismo seu lotione ad anim purificationem int]nam4 ,infantem ad sac]dotem 9 ecclesiam adductum si/unt coram sole et igne1 qu fact c]emoni1 eundem sanctiorem exi/imant4 ,d4 ,"l dicit quod aquam ad hoc aff]unt 9 cortice arboris ,holm3 ea autem arbor rev]s e/ ,haum ,magorum1 cujus m5tionem ali occasione supra fecimus4 ,alias1 aliqu&o fit imm]g5do 9 magnum vas aqu1 ut dicit ,tav]ni]4 ,po/ talem lotionem seu baptismum1 sac]dos imponit nom5 p>5tibus inditum4 7,hyde de ,rel4 ,vet4 ,p]s41 p4 #dad47 ,aft] ?is ,hyde goes on to say1 t :5 he comes to be fifte5 ye>s ( age he is confirm$ by receiv+ ! girdle1 & ! sudra or cassock4 #cai3a ,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 xxv4 ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 i pp4 #bah & #bbb4 ,dunlap3 ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #ahi4 ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #ea4 #cai3b ,de ,prscrip4 *4 xi4 #cai3c ,ibid4 #cai3d ,mi?ra signat illic 9 frontibus milites suos4 #cai3e ,semp] enim cruci baptismus jungitur4 7,aug4 ,temp4 ,s]4 ci47 #cai3f ,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fi1 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #che4 #cai3g ,sac]dos1 /ipatum me religiosa cohorte1 d$ucit ad proximas balucas2 et prius sueto lavraco traditum1 proefatus dem v5iam1 purissime circumrorans abluit4 7,apuleius3 ,milesi1 ii4 citat4 a ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 ii4 p4 #fi47 #cbj3a ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #daf4 ,dunlap3 ,my/]ies ,adoni1 p4 #aci4 #cbj3b ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cib4 #cbj3c ,see ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #fg-fi4 #cbj3d ,b>nes3 ,notes1 vol4 i4 p4 #ch4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fe4 #cbj3e ,b>nes3 ,notes1 vol4 i4 p4 #da4 #cbj3f ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #aba1 ,ga9sburgh's ,ess5es1 & ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ff1 #fg4 #cba3a ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cia4 #cba3b ,holy ,wat]--wat] :]e9 ! p]son is baptiz$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,*ur* ( ,engl& ,cate*ism47 #cba3c ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 pp4 #ccc1 #ccd1 & ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 ii4 p4 #fe4 #cba3d ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 pp4 #hj & #bcb1 & ,b>+-,g\ld's ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cia4 ,de-l-v9t1 que p\r dev5ir capable d'ent5dre les secrets de la cration1 rvls dans ces mmes my/res1 il fallut se faire rgnr] p> l'initiation4 ,cette crmonie1 p> laquelle1 on appr5oit les vrais pr9cipes de la vie1 s'oproit p> le moy5 de l'eau qui voit t celui de la rgnration du monde4 ,on conduisoit sur les bords de l',ilissus le c&idat qui devoit tre initi2 apres l'avoir purifi avec le sel et l'eau de la m]1 on rep&oit de l'orge sur lui1 on le c\ronnoit de fleurs1 et l',hydranos ou le ,baptisseur le plongeoit dans le fleuve4 7,d',anc>ville3 ,res41 vol4 i4 p4 #bib4 ,anac41 ii4 p4 #fe47 #cba3e ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bcb4 #cbb3a ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 pp4 #cjf1 #cac1 #cbj1 #cff4 ,b>+-,g\ld's ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cib1 #cic1 & ,dupuis1 p4 #bdb4 #cbb3b ,mallet3 ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #bjf4 #cbb3c ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cic4 ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 ii4 p4 #fg1 & ,davies3 ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids4 #cbb3d ,sir ,george ,grey3 ,polynesian ,my?o41 p4 #cb1 9 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cib4 #cbb3e ,see ,visc\nt ,amb]ly's ,analysis ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #ei4 #cbb3f ,vol4 i4 p4 #fd4 #cbc3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #chi1 #cij4 #cbc3b ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mex4 ,antiq41 vol4 vi4 p4 #aad4 #cbc3c ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cfi4 #cbc3d ,ibid4 p4 #cfa4 #cbc3e ,ibid4 p4 #cfi4 #cbc3f ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cij4 #cbc3g ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #daf4 #cbe3a ,t man is born 9 orig9al s9 seems to h be5 ! belief ( all nations ( antiquity1 especially ! ,h9dus4 ,?is s5se ( orig9al corruption is express$ 9 ! foll[+ pray]1 us$ by !m3 ,i am s9ful1 ,i commit s91 my nature is s9ful1 ,i am conceiv$ 9 s94 ,save me1 ,o ?\ lotus-ey$ ,h]i1 ! remov] ( ,s94 7,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bad47 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,! ,,virg9 ,,"m4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,virg91 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ! ,great ,goddess1 ! ,"m ( ,god1 c41 :i* has become "o ( ! gr& features ( ! ,*ri/ian religion--! ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus 7,a4 ,d4 #dca7 hav+ decl>$ ,m>y ,"m ( ,god1 h] assumption be+ decl>$ 9 #hac1 & h] ,immaculate ,conception by ! ,pope & ,c\ncil 9 #aheacbf3a--0 almo/ univ]sal1 = ages be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus1 & ! pure virg9ity ( ! cele/ial "m 0 a t5et ( fai? = two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! virg9 n[ ador$ 0 born4#cbf3b ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #af ,9 ,india1 !y h wor%ip$1 = ages1 ,devi1 ,maha-,devi--,! ,"o ,great ,goddess#cbf3c--;& h temples erect$ 9 honor ( h]4#cbf3d ,gonzales /ates t among ! ,indians he f\nd a temple ,p>itur ,virg9is--( ! ,virg9 ab\t to br+ =?4#cbf3e ,maya1 ! "m ( ,buddha1 & ,devaki ! "m ( ,cri%na1 7 wor%ip$ z virg9s1#cbf3f & repres5t$ ) ! infant ,savi\rs 9 _! arms1 j z ! virg9 ( ! ,*ri/ians is repres5t$ at ! pres5t day4 ,maya 0 s pure t x 0 impossible = ,god1 man1 or ,asura to view h] ) c>nal desire4 ,fig4 ,no4 #af is a repres5tation ( ! ,virg9 ,devaki1 )1 ! infant ,savi\r ,cri%na1 tak5 f ,moor's ,h9du ,pan!on4#cbg3a ,no p]son c\ld be> to gaze ^u ,devaki1 because ( ! light t inve/$ h]4 ,! gods1 invisible to mortals1 celebrat$ h] praise cont9ually f ! "t t ,vi%nu 0 conta9$ 9 h] p]son4#cbg3b ,cri%na & 8 "m are almo/ always repres5t$ black1#cbg3c & ! ^w ,cri%na means ! black4 ,! ,*9ese1 :o h _h sev]al avat>s1 or virg9-born gods1 among !m1 h also wor%ip$ a ,virg9 ,"m f "t immemorial4 ,sir ,*>les ,francis ,davis1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 tells u t ! ,*9ese at ,canton wor%ip$ an idol1 to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,! ,virg94#cbg3d ,! ,rev4 ,joseph ,b4 ,gross1 9 8 ,hea!n ,religion1 tells u t3 ,^u ! alt>s ( ! ,*9ese temples 7 plac$1 beh9d a scre51 an image ( ,%9-moo1 or ! ',holy ,"m1' sitt+ ) a *ild 9 h] arms1 9 an alcove1 ) rays ( glory ar\nd h] head1 & tap]s con/antly burn+ be=e h]4#cbg3e ,%9-moo is call$ ! ,"m ,goddess1 & ! ,virg94 ,h] *ild1 :o 0 expos$ 9 8 infancy1 0 br\ght up by poor fi%]m54 ,he became a great man1 & p]=m$ wond]ful miracles4 ,9 weal?y h\ses ! sacr$ image ( ! ,"m ,goddess is c>efully kept 9 a recess beh9d an alt>1 veil$ ) a silk5 scre54#cbg3f ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gutzlaff1 9 8 ,travels1 speak+ ( ! ,*9ese p1 says3 ,?\gh o!rwise v reasonable m51 !y h always %[$ !mselves bigot$ hea!ns4 4 4 4 ,!y h ev]y:]e built spl5did temples1 *iefly 9 honor ( ,ma-tsoo-po1 ! ',que5 ( ,heav54'#cbg3g ,isis1 "m ( ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 ,horus1 0 wor%ip$ z a virg94 ,no?+ is m common on ! religi\s monum5ts ( ,egypt ?an ! infant ,horus seat$ 9 ! lap ( 8 virg9 "m4 ,%e is /yl$ ,our ,lady1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ,/> ( ! ,sea1 ,gov]ness1 ,"m ( ,god1 ,int]cessor1 ,immaculate ,virg91 c42#cbh3a all ( :i* epi!ts 7 9 aft] ye>s appli$ to ! ,virg9 ,"m wor%ip$ by ! ,*ri/ians4#cbh3b ,! mo/ common repres5tation ( ,horus is be+ nurs$ on ! knee ( ,isis1 or suckl$ at h] brea/4#cbh3c ,9 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity 7,fig4 #ib71 is to be se5 a repres5tation ( ,isis & ,horus4 ,! infant ,savi\r is sitt+ on 8 "m's knee1 :ile %e gazes into 8 face4 ,a cross is on ! back ( ! seat4 ,! au?or1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 says1 9 speak+ ( x3 ,is ?is ,egyptian "m1 too1 m$itat+ h] son's conflict1 suff]+1 & triumph1 z %e holds him be=e h] & gazes into 8 face8 ,& is ?is ,,cross meant to convey ! idea ( life ?r\gh suff]+1 & conflict ) ,typho or ,evil8 ,9 "s /atues & basso-relievos1 :5 ,isis appe>s alone1 %e is entirely veil$ f head to foot1 9 common ) ne>ly e o!r goddess1 z a symbol ( a "m's *a/ity4 ,no mortal man ha? ev] lift$ h] veil4 ,isis 0 also repres5t$ /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1 ) twelve />s surr\nd+ h] head4#cbh3d ,9 almo/ e ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* on ! cont95t ( ,europe may be se5 pictures & /atues ( ,m>y1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1 & h] head surr\nd$ ) twelve />s4 ,dr4 ,inman1 9 8 ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 gives a figure ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ) h] infant1 /&+ on ! cresc5t moon4 ,9 speak+ ( ?is figure1 he says3 ,9 x ! ,virg9 is se5 z ! ',que5 ( ,heav51' nurs+ h] infant1 & id5tifi$ ) ! cresc5t moon4 4 4 4 ,?an ?is1 no?+ c\ld m completely id5tify ! ,*ri/ian "m & *ild1 ) ,isis & ,horus4#cbh3e ,?is cresc5t moon is ! symbol ( ,isis & ,juno1 & is ! ,yoni ( ! ,h9doos4#cbh3f ,! prie/s ( ,isis ye>ly d$icat$ to h] a new %ip 7emblematic ( ! ,,yoni71 lad5 ) ! fir/ fruits ( spr+4 ,/range z x may seem1 ! c>ry+ 9 procession ( %ips1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 ,m>y takes ! place ( ! hea!n goddesses1 has n yet :olly gone out ( use4#cbh3g ,isis is also repres5t$1 ) ! infant ,savi\r 9 h] arms1 enclos$ 9 a framework ( ! fl[]s ( ! ,egyptian bean1 or lotus4#cbh3h ,! ,virg9 ,m>y is v (t5 repres5t$ 9 ?is mann]1 z ^? :o h /udi$ m$ival art1 well "k4 ,dr4 ,inman1 describ+ a pa9t+ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i* is to be se5 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & :i* is enclos$ 9 a framework ( fl[]s1 says3 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg9 & ,*ild precisely z %e us$ to be repres5t$ 9 ,egypt1 9 ,india1 9 ,assyria1 ,babylonia1 ,pho5icia1 & ,etruria4#cbi3a ,! lotus & poppy 7 sacr$ among all ,ea/]n nations1 & 7 consecrat$ to ! v>i\s virg9s wor%ip$ by !m4 ,^! virg9s are repres5t$ hold+ ?is plant 9 _! h&s1 j z ! ,virg91 ador$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 is repres5t$ at ! pres5t day4#cbi3b ,mr4 ,squire1 speak+ ( ?is plant1 says3 ,x is well kn[n t ! ',nymphe'--lotus or wat]-lily--is held sacr$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 & ! v>i\s sects ( t qu>t] ( ! globe repres5t$ _! deities ei!r decorat$ ) its fl[]s1 hold+ x z a sceptre1 or seat$ on a lotus ?rone or p$e/al4 ,lac%mi1 ! beautiful ,h9doo goddess1 is associat$ ) ! lotus4 ,! ,egyptian ,isis is (t5 call$ ! ',lotus-cr[n$1' 9 ! anci5t invocations4 ,! ,mexican goddess ,corieotl1 is (t5 repres5t$ ) a wat]-plant resembl+ ! lotus 9 h] h&4#cbi3c ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ag ,9 ,egyptian & ,h9doo my?ology1 ! (fspr+ ( ! virg9 is made to bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t1 b ! ,romani/s h giv5 ?is (fice to ! "m4 ,m>y is (t5 se5 repres5t$ /&+ on ! s]p5t4 ,fig4 #ag alludes to ?is1 & to h] immaculate conception1 :i*1 z we h se51 0 decl>$ by ! ,pope & c\ncil 9 #ahea4 ,! notion ( ! div9ity ( ,m>y 0 broa*$ by "s at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 & !y 7 !nce nam$ ,m>ianites4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,epiphanius acc\nts = ! fact ( ! ,egyptians wor%ip+ a virg9 & *ild1 by decl>+ t ! prophecy--,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive & br+ =? a son--mu/ h be5 reveal$ to !m4#cbi3d ,9 an anci5t ,*ri/ian "w1 call$ ! ,*ronicle ( ,alex&ria1 occurs ! foll[+3 ,wat* h[ ,egypt has con/ruct$ ! *ildbir? ( a virg91 & ! bir? ( h] son1 :o 0 expos$ 9 a crib to ! adoration ( ! p4#ccj3a ,we h ano!r ,egyptian ,virg9 ,"m 9 ,nei? or ,n\t1 "m ( ,osiris ! ,savi\r4 ,%e 0 kn[n z ! ,great ,"m1 & yet ,immaculate ,virg94#ccj3b ,m4 ,beaureg>d speaks ( ,! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,virg9 7,m>y71 :o c h5ce=?1 z well z ! ,egyptian ,m9]va1 ! my/]i\s ,nei?1 boa/ ( hav+ come f h]self1 & ( hav+ giv5 bir? to god4#ccj3c ,:at is kn[n 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries z ,c&lemas day1 or ! ,purification ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 is ( ,egyptian orig94 ,! fea/ ( ,c&lemas 0 kept by ! anci5t ,egyptians 9 honor ( ! goddess ,nei?1 & on ! v day t is m>k$ on our ,*ri/ian almanacs z ,c&lemas day4#ccj3d ,! anci5t ,*aldees believ$ 9 a cele/ial virg91 :o _h purity ( body1 lovel9ess ( p]son1 & t5d]ness ( affection2 & :o 0 "o to :om ! err+ s9n] c\ld appeal ) m *ance ( success ?an to a /]n fa!r4 ,%e 0 portray$ z a "m1 al?\gh a virg91 ) a *ild 9 h] arms4#ccj3e ,! anci5t ,babylonians & ,assyrians wor%ip$ a goddess "m1 & son1 :o 0 repres5t$ 9 pictures & 9 images z an infant 9 8 "m's arms 7see ,fig4 ,no4 #ah74 ,h] "n 0 ,mylitta1 ! div9e son 0 ,tammuz1 ! ,savi\r1 :om we h se5 rose f ! dead4 ,he 0 inve/$ ) all 8 fa!r's attributes & glory1 & id5tifi$ ) him4 ,he 0 wor%ip$ z m$iator4#ccj3f ,!re 0 a temple at ,paphos1 9 ,cyprus1 d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 ,mylitta1 & 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ "o 9 ,grecian times4#ccj3g ,! anci5t ,etruscans wor%ip$ a ,virg9 ,"m & ,son1 :o 0 repres5t$ 9 pictures & images 9 ! arms ( 8 "m4 ,?is 0 ! goddess ,nutria1 to be se5 9 ,fig4 ,no4 #ai4 ,on ! arm ( ! "m is an inscription 9 ,etruscan lett]s4 ,?is goddess 0 also wor%ip$ 9 ,italy4 ,long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era temples & /atues 7 erect$ 9 memory ( h]4 ,to ! ,great ,goddess ,nutria1 is an inscription :i* has be5 f\nd among ! ru9s ( a temple d$icat$ to h]4 ,no d\bt ! ,roman ,*ur* w\ld h claim$ h] = a ,madonna1 b mo/ unluckily = !m1 %e has ! "n ,nutria1 9 ,etruscan lett]s on h] arm1 aft] ! ,etruscan practice4 ,! ,egyptian ,isis 0 also wor%ip$ 9 ,italy1 _m c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 & all images ( h]1 ) ! infant ,horus 9 h] arms1 h be5 adopt$1 z we %all pres5tly see1 by ! ,*ri/ians1 ev5 ?\gh !y repres5t h] & h] *ild z black z an ,e?iopian1 9 ! same mann] z we h se5 t ,devaki & ,cri%na 7 repres5t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ah ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ai ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o1 z we h se5 9 a previ\s *apt]1 7 idolat]s ( ! wor/ k9d--wor%ip+ ! sun1 moon & />s1 & (f]+ human sacrifices to _! god1 ,molo*--7 also wor%ip]s ( a ,virg9 ,"m1 :om !y /yl$ ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,j]emiah1 :o appe>$ 9 ,j]usalem ab\t ! ye> #fbe ,b4 ,c41 & :o 0 "o ( ! prophets & re=m]s1 rebukes ! ,israelites = _! idolatry & wor%ip ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 :]eupon !y answ] him z foll[s3 ,z = ! ^w t ?\ ha/ spok5 unto u1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we w n he>k5 unto !e4 ,b we w c]ta9ly d :atsoev] ?+ goe? =? out ( our own m\?1 to burn inc5se unto ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & to p\r out dr9k (f]+s unto h]1 z we h done1 we1 & our fa!rs1 our k+s1 & our pr9ces1 9 ! city ( ,judah1 & 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem3 = !n we _h pl5ty ( victuals1 & 7 well1 & saw no evil4 ,b s9ce we left (f to burn inc5se to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & to p\r out dr9k (f]+s unto h]1 we h want$ all ?+s1 & h be5 consum$ by ! sword & by ! fam9e4 ,& :5 we burn$ inc5se to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & p\r$ out dr9k (f]+s unto h]1 did we make h] cakes to wor%ip h]1 & p\r out dr9k (f]+s unto h]1 )\t our m58#ccb3a ,! cakes :i* 7 (f]$ to ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 by ! ,israelites 7 m>k$ ) a cross1 or o!r symbol ( sun wor%ip4#ccb3b ,! anci5t ,egyptians also put a cross on _! sacr$ cakes4#ccb3c ,"s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians (f]$ sacr$ cakes to ! ,virg9 ,m>y c5turies aft]4#ccb3d ,! anci5t ,p]sians wor%ip$ ! ,virg9 & ,*ild4 ,on ! monum5ts ( ,mi?ra1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,m$iat+ & ,r$eem+ ,god ( ! ,p]sians1 ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ?is god is to be se5 suckl+ h] infant4#ccb3e ,! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans wor%ip$ ! ,virg9 ,"m & ,*ild = c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,myrrha1#ccb3f ! "m ( ,bac*us1 ! ,savi\r1 :o 0 repres5t$ ) ! infant 9 h] arms4 ,%e _h ! title ( ,que5 ( ,heav54#ccb3g ,at _m a ,*ri/ian %r9e ! infant ,savi\r ,bac*us may be se5 repos+ 9 ! arms ( 8 deifi$ "m4 ,! names are *ang$--! ideas rema9 z be=e4#ccb3h ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/uckley writes3 ,diodorus says ,bac*us 0 born ( ,jupit]1 ! ,supreme ,god1 & ,c]es 7,myrrha74 ,bo? ,c]es & ,pros]p9e 7 call$ ,virgo 7,virg974 ,! /ory ( ?is woman be+ des]t$ by a man1 & esp\s$ by a god1 has some:at s exce$+ly l t passage1 ,matt4 i4 #ai1 #bj1 ( ! bless$ ,virg9's hi/ory1 t we %\ld wond] at x1 did we n see ! p>allelism inf9ite betwe5 ! sacr$ & ! pr(ane hi/ory be=e u4 ,!re are _m similitudes betwe5 ! ,virg9 7,m>y7 & ! "m ( ,bac*us 7also call$ ,m>y--see note #f bel[7--9 all ! old fables4 ,m>y1 or ,miriam1 ,/4 ,j]ome int]prets ,myrrha ,m>is4 ,orpheus calls ! "m ( ,bac*us a ,sea ,goddess 7& ! "m ( ,jesus is call$ ',m>y1 ,/> ( ! ,sea4'7#ccb3i ,?us we see t ! rev]5d & le>n$ ,dr4 ,/uckley has cle>ly made out t ! /ory ( ,m>y1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ! ,/> ( ! ,sea1 ! "m ( ! ,"l1 ) h] translation to heav51 c41 0 an old /ory long be=e ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 born4 ,aft] ?is ,/uckley obs]ves t ! ,pagan ,que5 ( ,heav5 has ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s4 ,?is1 z we h obs]v$ above1 is ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian ,que5 ( ,heav5 9 almo/ e ,romi% *ur* on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,! goddess ,cybele 0 ano!r4 ,%e 0 equally call$ ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 & ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,z devotees n[ collect alms 9 ! "n ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 s did !y 9 anci5t times 9 ! "n ( ,cybele4 ,! ,galli n[ us$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,italy1 7 anci5tly us$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,cybele 7call$ ,galliambus1 & sang by h] prie/s74 ,our ,lady ,day1 or ! day ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 0 h]et(ore d$icat$ to ,cybele4#ccc3a ,m9]va1 :o 0 di/+ui%$ by ! title ( ,virg9 ,que51#ccc3b 0 ext5sively wor%ip$ 9 anci5t ,greece4 ,among ! innum]able temples ( ,greece1 ! mo/ beautiful 0 ! ,p>!non1 mean+1 ! ,temple ( ! ,virg9 ,goddess4 ,x 0 a magnific5t ,doric edifice1 d$icat$ to ,m9]va1 ! presid+ deity ( ,a!ns4 ,juno 0 call$ ! ,virg9 ,que5 ( ,heav54#ccc3c ,%e 0 repres5t$1 l ,isis & ,m>y1 /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1#ccc3d & 0 consid]$ ! special protectress ( wom51 f ! cradle to ! grave1 j z ,m>y is consid]$ at ! pres5t day4 ,diana1 :o _h ! title ( ,"m1 0 nev]!less fam$ = h] virg9al purity4#ccc3e ,%e 0 repres5t$1 l ,isis & ,m>y1 ) />s surr\nd+ h] head4#ccc3f ,! anci5t ,muscovites wor%ip$ a sacr$ gr\p1 compos$ ( a woman ) a male *ild 9 h] lap1 & ano!r /&+ by h]4 ,!y _h likewise ano!r idol1 call$ ! gold5 heif]1 :i*1 says ,mr4 ,knight1 seems to h be5 ! animal symbol ( ! same p]sonage4#ccc3g ,"h we h ! ,virg9 & infant ,savi\r1 ) ! companion 7,john ! ,bapti/71 & ,! ,lamb t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 among ! anci5t ,muscovites be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is goddess _h also ! title ( ,que5 ( ,heav54#ccd3a ,! anci5t ,g]mans wor%ip$ a virg9 goddess "u ! "n ( ,h]?a1 or ,o/>a1 :o 0 fecundat$ by ! active _s1 i4 e41 ! ,holy ,_s4#ccd3b ,%e 0 repres5t$ 9 images z a woman ) a *ild 9 h] arms4 ,?is image 0 common 9 _! consecrat$ =e/s1 & 0 held peculi>ly sacr$4#ccd3c ,! ,*ri/ian celebration call$ ,ea/] d]iv$ its "n f ?is goddess4 ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians wor%ip$ a virg9 goddess call$ ,disa4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,payne ,knight tells u t3 ,?is goddess is del9eat$ on ! sacr$ drums ( ! ,lapl&]s1 accompani$ by a *ild1 simil> to ! ,horus ( ! ,egyptians1 :o s (t5 appe>s 9 ! lap ( ,isis on ! religi\s monum5ts ( t p4#ccd3d ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians also wor%ip$ ! goddess ,frigga4 ,%e 0 "m ( ,baldur ! ,good1 8 fa!r be+ ,od91 ! supreme god ( ! nor!rn nations4 ,x 0 %e :o 0 address$1 z ,m>y is at ! pres5t day1 9 ord] to obta9 happy m>riages & easy *ildbir?s4 ,! ,eddas /yle h] ! mo/ favorable ( ! goddesses4#ccd3e ,9 ,gaul1 ! anci5t ,druids wor%ip$ ! ,virgo-,p>itura z ! ,"m ( ,god1 & a fe/ival 0 annually celebrat$ 9 honor ( ?is virg94#ccd3f ,9 ! ye> #agdg a monum5t 0 f\nd at ,ox=d1 ,engl&1 ( pagan orig91 on :i* is exhibit$ a female nurs+ an infant4#ccd3g ,?us we see t ! ,virg9 & ,*ild 7 wor%ip$1 9 pagan times1 f ,*9a to ,brita91 &1 if we turn to ! ,new ,_w1 we %all f9d ! same ?+ !re2 =1 9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,inman1 ev5 9 ,mexico ! ',"m & ,*ild' 7 wor%ip$4#ccd3h ,?is "m1 :o _h ! title ( ,virg91 & ,que5 ( ,heav51#ccd3i 0 ,*imalman1 or ,so*iquetzal1 & ! infant 0 ,quetzalcoatle1 ! crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh says3 ,%e :o repres5t$ ',our ,lady' 7among ! anci5t ,mexicans7 _h h] hair ti$ up 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,indian wom5 tie & fa/5 _! hair1 & 9 ! knot beh9d 0 ins]t$ a small cross1 by :i* x 0 int5d$ to %[ t %e 0 ! ,mo/ ,holy4#cce3a ,! ,mexicans _h pictures ( ?is ,heav5ly ,goddess on long pieces ( lea!r1 :i* !y roll$ up4#cce3b ,! annunciation to ! ,virg9 ,*imalman1 t %e %\ld become ! "m ( ! ,savi\r ,quetzalcoatle1 0 ! subject ( a ,mexican hi]oglyphic1 & is rem>kable 9 m ?an "o respect4 ,%e appe>s to be receiv+ a bun* ( fl[]s f ! embassador or angel1#cce3c :i* br+s to m9d ! lotus1 ! sacr$ plant ( ! ,ea/1 :i* is plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,pagan & ,*ri/ian virg9s4 ,! #be? ( ,m>*1 :i* 0 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! anci5t ,grecian & ,roman _w1 9 honor ( ! ,"m ( ! ,gods1 0 appo9t$ to ! honor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,"m ( ,god1 & is n[ celebrat$ 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & call$ ,lady day4#cce3d ,! fe/ival ( ! conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y is also held on ! v day t ! fe/ival ( ! miracul\s conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,juno 0 held among ! pagans1#cce3e :i*1 says ! au?or ( ! ,p]5nial ,cal5d>1 is a rem>kable co9cid5ce4#cce3f ,x is n su* a v rem>kable co9cid5ce aft] all1 :5 we f9d t1 ev5 z e>ly z ! "t ( ,/4 ,gregory1 ,bi%op ( ,neo-,cs>ea1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #bdj-bej1 ,pagan fe/ivals 7 *ang$ into ,*ri/ian holidays4 ,?is sa9t 0 comm5d$ by 8 namesake ( ,nyssa = *ang+ ! ,pagan fe/ivals into ,*ri/ian holidays1 ! bett] to draw ! hea!ns to ! religion ( ,*ri/4#cce3g ,! mon? ( ,may1 :i* 0 d$icat$ to ! hea!n ,virg9 ,mo!rs1 is also ! mon? ( ,m>y1 ! ,*ri/ian ,virg94 ,n[ t we h se5 t ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild 0 univ]sal = ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 we %all say a few words on ! subject ( pictures & images ( ! ,madonna--s call$4 ,! mo/ anci5t pictures & /atues 9 ,italy & o!r p>ts ( ,europe1 ( :at are suppos$ to be repres5tations ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ! infant ,jesus1 are black4 ,! infant god1 9 ! arms ( 8 black "m1 8 eyes & drap]y :ite1 is himself p]fectly black4#cce3h ,godfrey ,higg9s1 on ^: au?ority we h /at$ ! above1 in=ms u t1 at ! "t ( 8 writ+--#ahbe-ahce--;images & pa9t+s ( ?is k9d 7 to be se5 at ! ca!dral ( ,m\l9s2 ! fam\s *apel ( ! ,virg9 at ,loretto2 ! *ur* ( ! ,annunciation1 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,laz>o1 & ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,/eph5s1 at ,g5oa2 ,/4 ,francis1 at ,pisa2 ! *ur* at ,brix51 9 ! ,tyrol2 ! *ur* at ,padua2 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,!odore1 at ,muni*--9 ! two la/ ( :i* ! :ite ( ! eyes & tee?1 & ! /udi$ r$ness ( ! lips1 are v obs]vable4#ccf3a ,! ,bamb9o#ccf3b at ,rome is black1 says ,dr4 ,inman1 & s are ! ,virg9 & ,*ild at ,loretto4#ccf3c ,_m m are to be se5 9 ,rome1 & 9 innum]able o!r places2 9 fact1 says ,mr4 ,higg9s1 ,!re is sc>cely an old *ur* 9 ,italy :]e "s rema9s ( ! wor%ip ( ! black ,virg91 & black *ild1 are n met )2 & t pictures 9 great numb]s are to be met )1 :]e ! :ite ( ! eyes1 & ( ! tee?1 & ! lips a little t+$ ) r$1 l ! black figures 9 ! museum ( ! ,indian company4#ccf3d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bj ,fig4 ,no4 #bj is a copy ( ! image ( ! ,virg9 ( ,loretto4 ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton1 speak+ ( x1 says3 ,! m5tion ( ,loretto puts me 9 m9d ( ! surprise t ,i 0 9 at ! fir/ sight ( ! ,holy ,image1 = its face is z black z a negro's4 ,b ,i soon recollect$1 t ?is v circum/ance ( its complexion made x b resemble ! m exactly ! old idols ( ,paganism4#ccf3e ,! reason assign$ by ! ,*ri/ian prie/s = ! images be+ black1 is t !y are made s by smoke & inc5se1 b1 we may ask1 if !y became black by smoke1 :y is x t ! :ite drap]y1 :ite tee?1 & ! :ite ( ! eyes h n *ang$ 9 color8 ,:y are ! lips ( a bright r$ color8 ,:y1 we may also ask1 are ! black images cr[n$ & adorn$ ) jewels1 j z ! images ( ! ,h9doo & ,egyptian virg9s are repres5t$8 ,:5 we f9d t ! ,virg9 ,devaki1 & ! ,virg9 ,isis 7 repres5t$ j z ^! s-call$ anci5t ,*ri/ian idols repres5t ,m>y1 we are l$ to ! conclusion t !y are ,pagan idols adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,we may say1 9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,lundy1 :at jewels are do+ on ! neck ( ?is poor & l[ly maid1 x is n easy to say4#ccg3a ,! cr[n is also =eign to e>ly repres5tations ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 b n s to ,devaki & ,cri%na1#ccg3b & ,isis & ,horus4 ,! coronation ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y is unkn[n to primitive ,*ri/ian art1 b is common 9 ,pagan art4#ccg3c ,x may be well1 says ,mr4 ,lundy1 to comp>e "s ( ! olde/ ,h9doo repres5tations ( ! subject ) ! ,romi%1 & see h[ complete ! resemblance is2#ccg3d & ,dr4 ,inman says t1 ! head-dress1 z put on ! head ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 is ( ,grecian1 ,egyptian1 & ,indian orig94#ccg3e ,! :ole secret ( ! fact ( ^! e>ly repres5tations ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ,jesus--s-call$--be+ black1 cr[n$1 & cov]$ ) jewels1 is t !y are ( pre-,*ri/ian orig92 !y are ,isis & ,horus1 & p]haps1 9 "s cases1 ,devaki & ,cri%na1 baptiz$ anew4 ,! ,egyptian ,que5 ( ,heav5 0 wor%ip$ 9 ,europe = c5turies be=e & aft] ! ,*ri/ian ,era4#ccg3f ,temples & /atues 7 also erect$ 9 honor ( ,isis1 "o ( :i* 0 at ,bologna1 9 ,italy4 ,mr4 ,k+ tells u t ! ,emp]or ,hadrian zeal\sly /rove to reanimate ! =ms ( t old religion1 ^: _s _h long s9ce pass$ away1 & x 0 "u 8 patronage t ! cre$ ( ! ,ph>aohs blaz$ up = a mom5t ) a bright b fictiti\s lu/re4#ccg3g ,to ?is p]iod belongs a beautiful s>d1 9 ,mr4 ,k+'s collection1 repres5t+ ,s]apis#ccg3h & ,isis1 ) ! leg5d3 ,immaculate is ,our ,lady ,isis4#ccg3i ,mr4 ,k+ fur!r tells u t3 ,! ',black ,virg9s' s highly rev]5c$ 9 c]ta9 ,fr5* ca!drals dur+ ! long night ( ! middle ages1 prov$1 :5 at la/ exam9$ critically1 basalt figures ( ,isis4#ccg3aj ,& ,mr4 ,bonwick says3 ,we may be surpris$ t1 z ,europe has ,black ,madonnas1 ,egypt _h ,black images & pictures ( ,isis4 ,at ! same "t x is a little odd t ! ,virg9 ,m>y copies mo/ honor$ %\ld n only be ,black1 b h a decid$ ,isis ca/ ( feature4#cch3a ,! %r9e n[ kn[n z t ( ! ,virg9 9 ,amadon1 9 ,france1 0 =m]ly an old ,black ,v5us4#cch3b ,to ?is we may add1 7says ,dr4 ,inman71 t at ! ,abbey ( ,e9si$el51 on ,lake ,zuri*1 ! object ( adoration is an old black doll1 dress$ 9 gold brocade1 & glitt]+ ) jewels4 ,%e is call$1 app>5tly1 ! ,virg9 ( ! ,swiss ,m\nta9s4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,newton1 also tells me t he saw1 ov] a *ur* door at ,ivrea1 9 ,italy1 tw5ty-n9e miles f ,tur91 ! fresco ( a ,black ,virg9 & *ild1 ! =m] be>+ a triple cr[n4#cch3c ,?is triple cr[n is to be se5 on ! heads ( ,pagan gods & goddesses1 especially ^? ( ! ,h9doos4 ,dr4 ,b>l[ says3 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,"m ( ,god 0 ( ,egyptian orig94 ,x 0 br\ght 9 along ) ! wor%ip ( ! ,madonna by ,cyril 7,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 & ! ,cyril ( ,hypatia7 & ! monks ( ,alex&ria1 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,! e>lie/ repres5tations ( ! ,madonna h q a ,greco-,egyptian "*1 & !re c be little d\bt t ,isis nurs+ ,horus 0 ! orig9 ( !m all4#cch3d ,& ,ar?ur ,murphy tells u t3 ,! sup]/ition & religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,egyptians 7 diffus$ ov] ,asia1 ,greece1 & ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,broti] says1 t inscriptions ( ,isis & ,s]apis 7,horus87 h be5 frequ5tly f\nd 9 ,g]many4 4 4 4 ,! mission>ies :o w5t 9 ! eigh? & n9? c5turies to propagate ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ^? p>ts1 saw _m images & /atues ( ^! gods4#cch3e ,^! _m images & /atues ( ^! gods 7 evid5tly baptiz$ anew1 giv5 o!r names1 & all[$ to rema9 :]e !y 74 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,italy are to be se5 pictures ( ! ,virg9 ) h] infant 9 h] arms1 inscrib$ ) ! words3 ,deo ,soli4 ,?is betrays _! ,pagan orig94 ,,footnotes3 #cbf3a ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aae1 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #bjf & #bbf4 #cbf3b ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #aei4 #cbf3c ,see ,williams' ,h9duism4 #cbf3d ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #edj4 #cbf3e ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ahe4 #cbf3f ,/4 ,j]ome says3 ,x is h&$ d[n z a tradition among ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ,india1 t ,buddha1 ! f\nd] ( _! sy/em 0 br\ght =? by a virg9 f h] side4 7,contra ,jovian1 bk4 i4 ,quot$ 9 ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #ahc47 #cbg3a ,plate #ei4 #cbg3b ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bah4 ,( ! ,virg9 ,m>y we read3 ,h] face 0 %9+ z sn[1 & its brightness c\ld h>dly be borne4 ,h] conv]sation 0 ) ! angels1 c4 7,nativity ( ,m>y1 ,apoc47 #cbg3c ,see ,anci5t ,fai?s1 i4 #dja4 #cbg3d ,davis' ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ie4 #cbg3e ,! ,hea!n ,relig41 p4 #fj4 #cbg3f ,b>r[s3 ,travels 9 ,*9a1 p4 #dfg4 #cbg3g ,gutzlaff's ,voyages1 p4 #aed4 #cbh3a ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ada4 #cbh3b ,see ,! ,lily ( ,israel1 p4 #ad4 #cbh3c ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #dbe4 #cbh3d ,see ,drap]'s ,sci5ce & ,religion1 pp4 #dg1 #dh1 & ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #hjd4 #cbh3e ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 p4 #ej4 #cbh3f ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cjg1 & ,dr4 ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s4 #cbh3g ,see ,cox's ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #aai1 note4 #cbh3h ,see ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 pp4 #ac1 #ad4 #cbi3a ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 pp4 #d1 #e4 #cbi3b ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 pp4 #de1 #ajd1 #aje4 ,we see1 9 pictures1 t ! ,virg9 & ,*ild are associat$ 9 mod]n times ) ! split apricot1 ! pomegranate1 rimmon1 & ! ,v9e1 j z 0 ! anci5t ,v5us4 7,dr4 ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ebh47 #cbi3c ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ci4 #cbi3d ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ahe4 #ccj3a ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #adc4 #ccj3b ,ibid4 p4 #aae4 #ccj3c ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 p4 #aae4 #ccj3d ,ibid41 & ,k5rick's ,egypt4 #ccj3e ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ei4 #ccj3f ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #baa1 & ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cej4 #ccj3g ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #bac4 #ccb3a ,j]emiah1 xliv4 #af-bb4 #ccb3b ,see ,col5so's ,lectures1 p4 #big1 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #adh4 #ccb3c ,see ! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aae1 ,app41 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #adh4 #ccb3d ,see ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #ia1 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bbd4 #ccb3e ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #bcg4 #ccb3f ,x w\ld seem m ?an *ance t s _m ( ! virg9 mo!rs & goddesses ( antiquity %\ld h ! same "n4 ,! "m ( ,bac*us 0 ,myrrha3 ! "m ( ,m]cury or ,h]mes 0 ,myrrha or ,maia 7,see ,f]gusson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #ahf1 & ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bcc72 ! "m ( ! ,siamese ,savi\r--,sommona ,cadom--0 call$ ,maya ,m>ia1 i4 e41 ! ,great ,m>y2 ! "m ( ,adonis 0 ,myrrha 7,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cad1 & ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bec72 ! "m ( ,buddha 0 ,maya2 n[1 all ^! names1 :e!r ,myrrha1 ,maia or ,m>ia1 are ! same z ,m>y1 ! "n ( ! "m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r4 7,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #cec & #ghj4 ,also1 ,dunlap's ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #abd47 ,! mon? ( ,may 0 sacr$ to ^! goddesses1 s likewise is x sacr$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y at ! pres5t day4 ,%e 0 also call$ ,myrrha & ,m>ia1 z well z ,m>y4 7,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjd1 & ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #bf47 #ccb3g ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cjc1 #cjd4 #ccb3h ,pr(4 ,wild]1 9 ,evolution1 ,june1 '#gg4 ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 #ccb3i ,/uckley3 ,pal4 ,sac4 ,no4 #a1 p4 #cd1 9 ,anacalypsis1 i4 p4 #cjd4 #ccc3a ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cje4 #ccc3b ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 & ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #age4 #ccc3c ,see ,roman ,antiquities1 p4 #gc4 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hb1 & ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #afj4 #ccc3d ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cjh--;,fig4 #add4 #ccc3e ,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 pp4 #age1 #agf4 #ccc3f ,see ,montfaucon1 vol4 i4 plate xcii4 #ccc3g ,knight's ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #adg4 #ccd3a ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aji1 #aaj4 #ccd3b ,see ,knight's ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #ba4 #ccd3c ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cgd1 & ,mallet3 ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 #ccd3d ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #adg4 #ccd3e ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 #ccd3f ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ajh1 #aji1 #bei4 ,dupuis3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #beg4 ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #afc1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ahd4 #ccd3g ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #afc1 & ,dupuis1 p4 #bcg4 #ccd3h ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ajj4 #ccd3i ,see ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cc1 & ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #agf4 #cce3a ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #agf4 #cce3b ,ibid4 #cce3c ,ibid4 #cce3d ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjd4 #cce3e ,ibid4 vol4 ii4 p4 #hb4 #cce3f ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 #cce3g ,see ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #bcf4 #cce3h ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #ach4 #ccf3a ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #ach4 #ccf3b ,bamb9o--a t]m 9 art1 descriptive ( ! swaddl$ figure ( ! infant ,savi\r4 #ccf3c ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #dja4 #ccf3d ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #ach4 #ccf3e ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #hd4 #ccg3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bjh4 #ccg3b ,see ,ibid4 p4 #bbi1 & ,moore's ,h9du ,pan!on1 ,inman's ,*ri/ian & ,pagan ,symbolism1 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii41 :]e ! figures ( ,cri%na & ,devaki may be se51 cr[n$1 lad5 ) jewels1 & a ray ( glory surr\nd+ _! heads4 #ccg3c ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bbg4 #ccg3d ,ibid4 #ccg3e ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #gfg4 #ccg3f ,9 ,k+'s ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #aji1 ! au?or gives a description ( a procession1 giv5 dur+ ! second c5tury by ,apuleius1 9 honor ( ,isis1 ! ,immaculate ,lady4 #ccg3g ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #ga4 #ccg3h ,s]apis does n appe> to be "o ( ! native gods1 or mon/]s1 :o sprung f ! fruitful soil ( ,egypt4 ,! fir/ ( ! ,ptolemies _h be5 comm&$1 by a dream1 to import ! my/]i\s /rang] f ! coa/ ( ,pontus1 :]e he _h be5 long ador$ by ! inhabitants ( ,s9ope2 b 8 attributes & 8 reign 7 s imp]fectly und]/ood1 t x became a subject ( dispute1 :e!r he repres5t$ ! bright orb ( day1 or ! gloomy mon>* ( ! subt]rane\s regions4 7,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #adc47 #ccg3i ,ibid4 #ccg3aj ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #ga1 note4 #cch3a ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ada4 ,black is ! color ( ! ,egyptian ,isis4 7,! ,rosecrucians1 p4 #aed47 #cch3b ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #aei4 ,9 ,montfaucon1 vol4 i4 plate xcv41 may be se5 a repres5tation ( a ,black ,v5us4 #cch3c ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfd4 #cch3d ,quot$ 9 ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #adb4 #cch3e ,notes #c & #d to ,tacitus' ,mann]s ( ! ,g]mans4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,symbols4 ,a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ?is subject w\ld require a volume1 !re=e1 z we c devote b a *apt] to x1 x mu/ necess>ily be treat$ some:at slight+ly4 ,! fir/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,symbols :i* we %all notice is ! ,,cross4 ,ov]:elm+ hi/orical facts %[ t ! cross 0 us$1 z a religi\s emblem1 _m c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 by e nation 9 ! _w4 ,bi%op ,col5so1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3-- ,f ! dawn ( organiz$ ,paganism 9 ! ,ea/]n _w1 to ! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,we/1 ! cross 0 und\bt$ly "o ( ! commone/ & mo/ sacr$ ( symbolical monum5ts4 ,ap>t f any di/9ctions ( social or intellectual sup]iority1 ( ca/e1 color1 nationality1 or location 9 ei!r hemisph]e1 x appe>s to h be5 ! aborig9al possession ( e p 9 antiquity4 ,div]sifi$ =ms ( ! symbol are del9eat$ m or less arti/ically1 accord+ to ! progress a*iev$ 9 civilization at ! p]iod1 on ! ru9$ walls ( temples & palaces1 on natural rocks & sepul*ral gall]ies1 on ! ho>ie/ monoli?s & ! rude/ /atu>y2 on co9s1 m$als1 & vases ( e description2 & 9 n a few in/ances1 are pres]v$ 9 ! ar*itectural proportions ( subt]ranean z well z sup]t]ranean /ructures ( tumuli1 z well z fanes4 ,populations ( ess5tially diff]5t culture1 ta/es1 & pursuits--! highly-civiliz$ & ! semi-civiliz$1 ! settl$ & ! nomadic--vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 _! sup]/iti\s adoration ( x1 & 9 _! ef=ts to ext5d ! k ( its exceptional import & virtue among/ _! late/ po/]ities4 ,( ! sev]al v>ieties ( ! cross /ill 9 vogue1 z national & ecclesia/ical emblems1 & di/+ui%$ by ! famili> appellations ( ,/4 ,george1 ,/4 ,&rew1 ! ,maltese1 ! ,greek1 ! ,lat91 c41 c41 !re is n "o among/ !m1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* may n be trac$ to ! remote/ antiquity4 ,!y 7 ! common prop]ty ( ! ,ea/]n nations4 ,t ea* kn[n v>iety has be5 d]iv$ f a common s\rce1 & is emblematical ( "o & ! same tru? may be inf]r$ f ! fact ( =ms id5tically ! same1 :e!r simple or complex1 cropp+ out 9 contr>y directions1 9 ! ,we/]n z well z ! ,ea/]n hemisph]e4#cci3a ,! cross has be5 ador$ 9 ,india f "t immemorial1 & 0 a symbol ( my/]i\s significance 9 ,brahmanical iconography4 ,x 0 ! symbol ( ! ,h9doo god ,agni1 ! ,light ( ! ,_w4#cdj3a ,9 ! ,cave ( ,elephanta1 ov] ! head ( ! figure repres5t$ z de/roy+ ! infants1 :5ce ! /ory ( ,h]od & ! infants ( ,be?lehem 7:i* 0 unkn[n to all ! ,jewi%1 ,roman1 & ,grecian hi/orians7 took its orig91 may be se5 ! ,mitre1 ! ,crosi]1 & ! ,cross4#cdj3b ,x is plac$ by ,mll] 9 ! h& ( ,siva1 ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 ,cri%na1 ,tva%tri & ,jama4 ,to x ! wor%ip]s ( ,vi%nu attribute z _m virtues z does ! dev\t ,ca?olic to ! ,*ri/ian cross4#cdj3c ,fra ,paol9o tells u x 0 us$ by ! anci5t k+s ( ,india z a sceptre4#cdj3d ,two ( ! pr9cipal pagodas ( ,india--,b5>es & ,ma?ura--7 erect$ 9 ! =ms ( va/ crosses4#cdj3e ,! pagoda at ,ma?ura 0 sacr$ to ! memory ( ! ,virg9-born & crucifi$ ,savi\r ,cri%na4#cdj3f ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ba ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bb ,! cross has be5 an object ( pr(\nd v5]ation among ! ,buddhi/s f ! e>lie/ times4 ,"o is ! sacr$ ,swa/ica 7,fig4 ,no4 #ba74 ,x is se5 9 ! old ,buddhi/ ,zodiacs1 & is "o ( ! symbols 9 ! ,asoka inscriptions4 ,x is ! sect>ian m>k ( ! ,ja9s1 & ! di/9ctive badge ( ! sect ( ,xaca ,japonicus4 ,! ,vai%navas ( ,india h also ! same sacr$ sign4#cdj3g ,&1 accord+ to ,ar?ur ,lillie1#cdj3h ! only ,*ri/ian cross 9 ! catacombs is ?is ,buddhi/ ,swa/ica4 ,! cross is ador$ by ! foll[]s ( ! ,lama ( ,?ibet4#cdj3i ,fig4 ,no4 #bb is a repres5tation ( ! mo/ famili> =m ( ,buddhi/ cross4 ,! close resemblance betwe5 ! anci5t religion ( ,?ibet & t ( ! ,*ri/ians has be5 notic$ by _m ,european travell]s & mission>ies1 among :om may be m5tion$ ,p]e ,grebillon1 ,p]e ,grueb]1 ,horace de la ,paon1 ,d',orville1 & ,m4 ,l',abb ,huc4 ,! ,buddhi/s1 & inde$ all ! sects ( ,india1 m>k$ _! foll[]s on ! head ) ! sign ( ! cross4#cda3a ,?is 0 und\bt$ly practic$ by almo/ all hea!n nations1 z we h se5 9 ! *apt] on ! ,eu*>i/ t ! initiates into ! ,hea!n my/]ies 7 m>k$ 9 t mann]4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians ador$ ! cross ) ! pr(\nde/ v5]ation4 ,?is sacr$ symbol is to be f\nd on _m ( _! anci5t monum5ts1 "s ( :i* may be se5 at ! pres5t day 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4#cda3b ,9 ! museum ( ! ,london ,univ]sity1 a cross ^u a ,calv>y is to be se5 ^u ! brea/ ( "o ( ! ,egyptian mummies4#cda3c ,_m ( ! ,egyptian images hold a cross 9 _! h&4 ,!re is "o n[ extant ( ! ,egyptian ,savi\r ,horus hold+ a cross 9 8 h&1#cda3d & he is repres5t$ z an infant sitt+ on 8 "m's knee1 ) a cross on ! back ( ! seat !y occupy4#cda3e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bc ,! commone/ ( all ! ,egyptian crosses1 ! ,,crux ,,ansata 7,fig4 ,no4 #bc7 0 adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?us1 beside "o ( ! ,*ri/ian inscriptions at ,phile 7a celebrat$ isl& ly+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,nile7 is se5 bo? a ,maltese cross & a crux ansata4#cda3f ,9 a pa9t+ cov]+ ! end ( a *ur* 9 ! cemet]y ( ,el ,kh>geh1 9 ! ,great ,oasis1 are ?ree ( ^! crosses r\nd ! pr9cipal subject1 :i* seems to h be5 a figure ( a sa9t4#cda3g ,9 an inscription 9 a ,*ri/ian *ur* to ! ea/ ( ! ,nile1 9 ! des]t1 ^! crosses are also to be se54 ,beside1 or 9 ! h& (1 ! ,egyptian gods1 ?is symbol is g5]ally to be se54 ,:5 ! ,savi\r ,osiris is repres5t$ hold+ out ! crux ansata to a mortal1 x signifies t ! p]son to :om he pres5ts x has put (f mortality1 & ent]$ on ! life to come4#cda3h ,! ,greek cross1 & ! cross ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 are also f\nd on ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,a figure ( a ,%>i 7,fig4 ,no4 #bd71 f ,sir ,g>dn] ,wilk9son's book1 has a necklace r\nd 8 ?roat1 f :i* dep5ds a pectoral cross4 ,a ?ird ,egyptian cross is t repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 ,no4 #be1 :i* is app>5tly int5d$ = a ,lat9 cross ris+ out ( a he>t1 l ! m$ival emblem ( ,cor 9 ,cruce1 ,crux 9 ,corde3 x is ! hi]oglyph ( goodness4#cdb3a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bd ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #be ,x is relat$ by ! ecclesia/ical hi/orians ,socrates & ,sozomon1 t :5 ! temple ( ,s]apis1 at ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 0 demoli%$ by "o ( ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 b5ea? ! f\ndation 0 discov]$ a cross4 ,! words ( ,socrates are z foll[s3 ,9 ! temple ( ,s]apis1 n[ ov]?r[n & rifl$ ?r\gh\t1 !re 7 f\nd engrav5 9 ! /ones c]ta9 lett]s 4 4 4 resembl+ ! =m ( ! cross4 ,! :i* :5 bo? ,*ri/ians & ,e?nics beheld1 e "o appli$ to 8 prop] religion4 ,! ,*ri/ians affirm$ t ! cross 0 a sign or tok5 ( ! passion ( ,*ri/1 & ! prop] cognizance ( _! pr(ession4 ,! ,e?nics av\*$ t !re9 0 conta9$ some?+ 9 common1 belong+ z well to ,s]apis z to ,*ri/4#cdb3b ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 9 connection ) ?is1 t ! ,emp]or ,hadrian saw no diff]5ce betwe5 ! wor%ip]s ( ,s]apis & ! wor%ip]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 a lett] to ! ,consul ,s]vanus he says3 ,!re are !re 79 ,egypt7 ,*ri/ians :o wor%ip ,s]apis1 & devot$ to ,s]apis are ^? :o call !mselves ',bi%ops ( ,*ri/4'#cdb3c ,! anci5t ,egyptians 7 9 ! habit ( putt+ a cross on _! sacr$ cakes1 j z ! ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day d on ,good ,friday4#cdb3d ,! plan ( ! *amb] ( "s ,egyptian sepul*res has ! =m ( a cross1#cdb3e & ! cross 0 worn by ,egyptian ladies z an ornam5t1 9 precisely ! same mann] z ,*ri/ian ladies we> x at ! pres5t day4#cdb3f ,! anci5t ,babylonians honor$ ! cross z a religi\s symbol4 ,x is to be f\nd on _! olde/ monum5ts4 ,anu1 a deity :o /ood at ! head ( ! ,babylonian my?ology1 _h a cross = 8 sign or symbol4#cdc3a ,x is also ! symbol ( ! ,babylonian god ,bal4#cdc3b ,a cross hangs on ! brea/ ( ,tigla? ,piles]1 9 ! colossal tablet f ,nimr\d1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,ano!r k+1 f ! ru9s ( ,n9evah1 we>s a ,maltese cross on 8 bosom4 ,& ano!r1 f ! hall ( ,nisro*1 c>ries an emblematic necklace1 to :i* a ,maltese cross is atta*$4#cdc3c ,! mo/ common ( crosses1 ! crux ansata 7,fig4 ,no4 #ba7 0 also a sacr$ symbol among ! ,babylonians4 ,x occurs repeat$ly on _! cyl9d]s1 bricks & gems4#cdc3d ,! ensigns & /&>ds c>ri$ by ! ,p]sians dur+ _! w>s ) ,alex&] ! ,great 7,b4 ,c4 #cce71 7 made 9 ! =m ( a cross--z we %all pres5tly see 0 ! /yle ( ! anci5t ,roman /&>ds--& repres5tations ( ^! cross-/&>ds h be5 h&$ d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,sir ,rob]t ,k] ,port]1 9 8 v valuable "w entitl$3 ,travels 9 ,georgia1 ,p]sia1 ,arm5ia1 & ,anci5t ,babylonia1#cdc3e %[s ! repres5tation ( a bas-relief1 ( v anci5t antiquity1 :i* he f\nd at ,na%i-,r\/am1 or ! ,m\nta9 ( ,sepul*res4 ,x repres5ts a combat betwe5 two horsem5--,bah>am-,g\r1 "o ( ! old ,p]sian k+s1 & a ,t>t> pr9ce4 ,bah>am-,g\r is 9 ! act ( *>g+ 8 oppon5t ) a spe>1 & beh9d him1 sc>cely visible1 appe>s an almo/ effac$ =m1 :i* mu/ h be5 8 /&>d-be>]1 z ! ensign is v pla9ly to be se54 ,?is ensign is a cross4 ,!re is ano!r repres5tation ( ! same subject to be se5 9 a bas-relief1 :i* %[s ! /&>d-be>] & 8 cross ensign v pla9ly4#cdc3f ,?is bas-relief belongs to a p]iod :5 ! ,arsac$ian k+s gov]n$ ,p]sia1#cdc3g :i* 0 )9 a c5tury aft] ! "t ( ,alex&]1 & consequ5tly m ?an two c5turies ,b4 ,c4 ,sir ,rob]t also f\nd at ?is place1 sculptures cut 9 ! solid rock1 :i* are 9 ! =m ( crosses4 ,^! belong to ! e>ly race ( ,p]sian mon>*s1 ^: dyna/y t]m9at$ "u ! sword ( ,alex&] ! ,great4#cdc3h ,at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,nak%i-,rajab1 he also f\nd bas-reliefs1 among :i* 7 two figures c>ry+ a cross-/&>d4 ,fig4 ,no4 #bf is a repres5tation ( ?is4#cdc3i ,x is coeval ) ! sculptures f\nd at ,na%i-,r\/am1#cdc3aj & !re=e belongs to a p]iod be=e ! "t ( ,alex&]'s invasion4 ,! cross is repres5t$ frequ5tly & prom95tly on ! co9s ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,sev]al h a ram or lamb on "o side1 & a cross on ! o!r4#cdd3a ,on "s ( ! e>ly co9s ( ! ,ph5icians1 ! cross is f\nd atta*$ to a *aplet ( beads plac$ 9 a circle1 s z to =m a complete ros>y1 su* z ! ,lamas ( ,?ibet & ,*9a1 ! ,h9doos1 & ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 n[ tell ov] :ile !y pray4#cdd3b ,on a ,ph5ician m$al1 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ,citium1 9 ,cyprus1 & pr9t$ 9 ,dr4 ,cl>k's ,travels 7vol4 ii4 c4 xi471 are engrav$ a cross1 a ros>y1 & a lamb4#cdd3c ,?is is ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bf ,! anci5t ,etruscans rev]$ ! cross z a religi\s emblem4 ,?is sacr$ sign1 accompani$ ) ! he>t1 is to be se5 on _! monum5ts4 ,fig4 ,no4 #bg1 tak5 f ! "w ( ,gorrio 7,tab4 xxxv471 %[s an anci5t tomb ) angels & ! cross !reon4 ,x w\ld answ] p]fectly = a ,*ri/ian cemet]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bg ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bh ,! cross 0 ador$ by ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans = c5turies be=e ! ,augu/an era4 ,an anci5t inscription 9 ,!ssaly is accompani$ by a ,calv>y cross 7,fig4 ,no4 #bh72 & ,greek crosses ( equal arms adorn ! tomb ( ,midas 7"o ( ! anci5t k+s71 9 ,phrygia4#cdd3d ,! adoration ( ! cross by ! ,romans is spok5 ( by ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,m9ucius ,felix1 :5 d5y+ ! *>ge ( idolatry :i* 0 made aga9/ 8 sect4 ,z = ! adoration ( cross1 7says he to ! ,romans71 :i* y object aga9/ u1 ,i mu/ tell y t we nei!r adore crosses nor desire !m4 ,y x is1 ye ,pagans1 :o wor%ip wood5 gods1 :o are ! mo/ likely p to adore wood5 crosses1 z be+ "p ( ! same sub/ance ) y\r deities4 ,= :at else are y\r ensigns1 flags1 & /&>ds1 b crosses1 gilt & beautiful4 ,y\r victori\s trophies n only repres5t a cross1 b a cross ) a man ^u x4#cde3a ,! pr9cipal silv] co9 among ! ,romans1 call$ ! d5>ius1 _h on "o side a p]sonification ( ,rome z a w>rior ) a helmet1 & on ! rev]se1 a *>iot drawn by f\r horses4 ,! driv] _h a cross-/&>d 9 "o h&4 ,?is is a repres5tation ( a d5>ius ( ! e>lie/ k9d1 :i* 0 fir/ co9$ #bif ,b4 ,c4#cde3b ,! cross 0 us$ on ! roll ( ! ,roman soldi]y z ! sign ( life4#cde3c ,b1 long be=e ! ,romans1 long be=e ! ,etruscans1 !re liv$ 9 ! pla9s ( ,nor!rn ,italy a p to :om ! cross 0 a religi\s symbol1 ! sign b5ea? :i* !y laid _! dead to re/2 a p ( :om hi/ory tells no?+1 kn[+ n _! "n2 b ( :om antiqu>ian rese>* has le>n$ ?is1 t !y liv$ 9 ignorance ( ! arts ( civilization1 t !y dwelt 9 villages built on plat=ms ov] lakes1 & t !y tru/$ to ! cross to gu>d1 & may be to revive1 _! lov$ ones :om !y committ$ to ! du/4 ,! exam9ation ( ! tombs ( ,golasecca proves1 9 a mo/ conv9c+1 positive1 & precise mann] t :i* ! t]ram>es ( ,emilia _h only indicat$1 b :i* _h be5 confirm$ by ! cemet]y ( ,villanova1 t above a ?\s& ye>s ,b4 ,c41 ! cross 0 already a religi\s emblem ( frequ5t employm5t4#cde3d ,x is m ?an a co9cid5ce1 7says ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld71 t ,osiris by ! cross %\ld give life et]nal to ! spirits ( ! j2 t ) ! cross ,?or %\ld smite ! head ( ! great ,s]p5t1 & br+ to life ^? :o 7 sla92 t b5ea? ! cross ! ,muysca mo!rs %\ld lay _! babes1 tru/+ to t sign to secure !m f ! p[] ( evil spirits2 t ) t symbol to protect !m1 ! anci5t p ( ,nor!rn ,italy %\ld lay !m d[n 9 ! du/4#cde3e ,! cross 0 also f\nd among ! ru9s ( ,pompeii4#cde3f ,x 0 a sacr$ emblem among ! anci5t ,sc&9avians4 ,x occurs 7says ,mr4 ,r4 ,payne ,knight71 on _m ,runic monum5ts f\nd 9 ,sw$5 & ,d5m>k1 :i* are ( an age long ant]ior to ! approa* ( ,*ri/ianity to ^? c\ntries1 &1 probably1 to its appe>ance 9 ! _w4#cdf3a ,_! god ,?or1 son ( ! ,supreme god ,od91 & ! goddess ,freyga1 _h ! hamm] = 8 symbol4 ,x 0 ) ?is hamm] t ,?or cru%$ ! head ( ! great ,mitg>d s]p5t1 t he de/roy$ ! giants1 t he re/or$ ! dead goats to life1 :i* drew 8 c>1 t he consecrat$ ! pyre ( ,baldur4 ,?is hamm] 0 a cross4#cdf3b ,! cross ( ,?or is /ill us$ 9 ,icel& z a magical sign 9 connection ) /orms ( w9d & ra94 ,k+ ,olaf1 ,longfell[ tells u1 :5 keep+ ,*ri/mas at ,dron!im3 ,o'er 8 dr9k+-horn1 ! sign ,he made ( ! ,cross ,div9e1 ,& he drank1 & mutt]'d 8 pray]s2 ,b ! ,b]s]ks ev]more ,made ! sign ( ! hamm] ( ,?or ,ov] !irs4 ,actually1 !y bo? made ! same symbol4 ,?is we are told by ,snorro ,/urleson1 9 ! ,heimskr+la 7,saga iv4 c4 #ah71 :5 he describes ! sacrifice at ,lade1 at :i* ,k+ ,hakon1 ,a!l/an's fo/]-son1 0 pres5t3 ,n[ :5 ! fir/ full goblet 0 fill$1 ,e>l ,sigurd spoke "s words ov] x1 & bless$ x 9 ,od9's "n1 & drank to ! k+ out ( ! horn2 & ! k+ !n took x1 & made ! sign ( ! cross ov] x4 ,!n said ,ka>e ( ,greyt+1 ',:at does ! k+ mean by do+ s8 w he n sacrifice8' ,b ,e>l ,sigurd repli$1 ',! ,k+ is do+ :at all ( y d :o tru/ 9 y\r p[] & /r5g?2 = he is bless+ ! full goblet 9 ! "n ( ,?or1 by mak+ ! sign ( 8 hamm] ov] x be=e he dr9ks x4#cdf3c ,! cross 0 also a sacr$ emblem among ! ,lapl&]s4 ,9 solemn sacrifices1 all ! ,lapl& idols 7 m>k$ ) x f ! blood ( ! victims4#cdf3d ,x 0 ador$ by ! anci5t ,druids ( ,brita91 & is to be se5 on ! s-call$ fire t[]s ( ,irel& & ,scotl&4 ,! consecrat$ trees ( ! ,druids _h a cross beam atta*$ to !m1 mak+ ! figure ( a cross4 ,on sev]al ( ! mo/ curi\s & mo/ anci5t monum5ts ( ,brita91 ! cross is to be se51 evid5tly cut !reon by ! ,druids4 ,_m l>ge /ones ?r\gh\t ,irel& h ^! ,druid crosses cut 9 !m4#cdf3e ,clel& obs]ves1 9 8 ,attempt to ,revive ,celtic ,lit]ature1 t ! ,druids taught ! doctr9e ( an ov]rul+ provid5ce1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l3 t !y _h also _! ,l5t1 _! ,purgatory1 _! ,p>adise1 _! ,hell1 _! ,sanctu>ies1 & ! similitude ( ! ,may-pole 9 =m to ! cross4#cdg3a ,9 ! ,isl& ( ,i-com-kill1 at ! mona/]y ( ! ,culdees1 at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & sixty crosses4#cdg3b ,! ,caaba at ,mecca 0 surr\nd$ by ?ree hundr$ & sixty crosses4#cdg3c ,?is numb] has no?+ :atev] to d ) ,*ri/ianity1 b is to be f\nd ev]y:]e among ! anci5ts4 ,x repres5ts ! numb] ( days ( ! anci5t ye>4#cdg3d ,:5 ! ,spani% mission>ies fir/ set foot ^u ! soil ( ,am]ica1 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 !y 7 amaz$ to f9d t ! cross 0 z dev\tly wor%ip$ by ! r$ ,indians z by !mselves4 ,! hall[$ symbol *all5g$ _! att5tion on e h&1 & 9 almo/ e v>iety ( =m4 ,&1 :at is /ill m rem>kable1 ! cross 0 n only associat$ ) o!r objects correspond+ 9 e p>ticul> ) ^? del9eat$ on ,babylonian monum5ts2 b x 0 also di/+ui%$ by ! ,ca?olic appellations1 ! tree ( subsi/5ce1 ! wood ( heal?1 ! emblem ( life1 c4#cdg3e ,:5 ! ,spani% mission>ies f\nd t ! cross 0 no new object ( v5]ation to ! r$ m51 !y 7 9 d\bt :e!r to ascribe ! fact to ! pi\s labors ( ,/4 ,?omas1 :om !y ?\ght might h f\nd 8 way to ,am]ica1 or ! sacrilegi\s subtlety ( ,satan4 ,x 0 ! c5tral object 9 ! great temple ( ,cozamel1 & is /ill pres]v$ on ! bas-reliefs ( ! ru9$ city ( ,pal5que4 ,f "t immemorial x _h receiv$ ! pray]s & sacrifices ( ! ,aztecs & ,toltecs1 & 0 susp5d$ z an augu/ emblem f ! walls ( temples 9 ,popogan & ,cund9am>ca4#cdg3f ,! ru9$ city ( ,pal5que is 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/s ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,x 0 n inhabit$ at ! "t ( ! conque/ ( ,mexico by ! ,spani>ds4 ,!y discov]$ ! temples & palaces ( ,*iapa1 b ( ,pal5que !y knew no?+4 ,accord+ to tradition x 0 f\nd$ by ,votan 9 ! n9? c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! pr9cipal build+ 9 ?is ru9$ city is ! palace4 ,a noble t[] rises above ! c\rty>d 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 ?is build+ are sev]al small temples or *apels1 ) alt>s /&+4 ,at ! back ( "o ( ^! alt>s is a slab ( gypsum1 on :i* are sculptur$ two figures1 "o on ea* side ( a cross 7,fig4 ,no4 #bi74 ,! cross is surr\nd$ ) ri* fea!r-"w1 & ornam5tal *a9s4#cdh3a ,! /yle ( scripture1 says ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld1 & ! accompany+ hi]oglyphic inscriptions1 leave no room = d\bt+ x to be a hea!n repres5tation4#cdh3b ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #bi ,! same cross is repres5t$ on old pre-,mexican ,,mss41 z 9 ! ,dresd5 ,codex1 & t 9 ! possession ( ,h]r ,fej]v>y1 at ! end ( :i* is a colossal cross1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* is repres5t$ a ble$+ deity1 & figures /& r\nd a ,tau cross1 ^u :i* is p]*$ ! sacr$ bird4#cdh3c ,! cross 0 also us$ 9 ! nor? ( ,mexico4 ,x occurs among ! ,mixtecas & 9 ,qu]$>o4 ,sigu5za speaks ( an ,indian cross :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! cave ( ,mixteca ,baja4 ,among ! ru9s on ! isl& ( ,zaput]o1 9 ,lake ,nic>agua1 7 also f\nd old crosses rev]5c$ by ! ,indians4 ,:ite m>ble crosses 7 f\nd on ! isl& ( ,/4 ,ulloa1 on its discov]y4 ,9 ! /ate ( ,oaxaca1 ! ,spani>ds f\nd t wood5 crosses 7 erect$ z sacr$ symbols1 s also 9 ,aguatoleo1 & among ! ,zapatecas4 ,! cross 0 v5]at$ z f> z ,florida on "o side1 & ,cibola on ! o!r4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! same sign 0 consid]$ symbolical & sacr$4 ,x 0 rev]$ 9 ,p>aguay4 ,9 ,p]u ! ,incas honor$ a cross made out ( a s+le piece ( jasp]2 x 0 an emblem belong+ to a =m] civilization4#cdh3d ,among ! ,muyscas at ,cumana ! cross 0 reg>d$ ) devotion1 & 0 believ$ to be end[$ ) p[] to drive away evil spirits2 consequ5tly new-born *ildr5 7 plac$ "u ! sign4#cdh3e ,! ,toltecs said t _! national deity ,quetzalcoatle--:om we h f\nd to be a virg9-born & crucifi$ ,savi\r--_h introduc$ ! sign & ritual ( ! cross1 & x 0 call$ ! ,tree ( ,nutrim5t1 or ,tree ( ,life4#cdi3a ,malcom1 9 8 ,antiquities ( ,brita91 says ,gom>a tells t ,/4 ,&rew's cross1 :i* is ! same ) t ( ,burgundy1 0 9 great v5]ation among ! ,cumas1 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & t !y =tifi$ !mselves ) ! cross aga9/ ! incursions ( evil spirits1 & 7 9 use to put !m ^u new-born infants2 :i* ?+ v ju/ly des]ves admiration4#cdi3b ,felix ,cabr>a1 9 8 ,description ( ! ,anci5t ,city ( ,mexico1 says3 ,! adoration ( ! cross has be5 m g5]al 9 ! _w1 ?an t ( any o!r emblem4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ! f9e city ( ,mexico1 ne> ,pal5que1 :]e !re are _m examples ( x among ! hi]oglyphics on ! build+s4#cdi3c ,9 ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia we f9d ! foll[+3 ,x appe>s t ! sign ( ! cross 0 9 use z an emblem hav+ c]ta9 religi\s & my/ic mean+s atta*$ to x1 long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era2 & ! ,spani% conqu]ors 7 a/oni%$ to f9d x an object ( religi\s v5]ation among ! nations ( ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica4#cdi3d ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 9 8 ,antiquities ( ,mexico1 speaks ( crosses be+ f\nd 9 ,mexico1 ,p]u1 & ,yucatan4#cdi3e ,he also in=ms u t ! bann] ( ,montezuma 0 a cross1 & t ! hi/orical pa9t+s ( ! ,codex ,vaticanus repres5t him c>ry+ a cross z 8 bann]4#cdi3f ,a v f9e & highly poli%$ m>ble cross :i* 0 tak5 f ! ,incas1 0 plac$ 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ca!dral at ,cuzco4#cdi3g ,few cases h be5 m p[]ful 9 produc+ mi/akes 9 anci5t hi/ory1 ?an ! idea1 ha/ily tak5 by ,*ri/ians 9 all ages1 t e monum5t ( antiquity m>k$ ) a cross1 or ) any ( ^? symbols :i* !y conceiv$ to be monograms ( _! god1 0 ( ,*ri/ian orig94 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians did n adopt x z "o ( _! symbols2 x 0 n until ,*ri/ianity began to be paganiz$ t x became a ,*ri/ian monogram1 & ev5 !n x 0 n ! cross z we "k x to-day4 ,x is n until ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury t ! pure =m ( ! cross em]ges to light4#cdi3h ,! cross ( ,con/ant9e 0 no?+ m ?an ! ,symbol3 ,,px1 ! monogram ( ,osiris1 & aft]w>ds ( ,*ri/4#cdi3i ,?is is se5 f ! fact t ! ,lab>um1 or sacr$ bann] ( ,con/ant9e--on :i* 0 plac$ ! sign by :i* he 0 to conqu]--0 inscrib$ ) ?is sacr$ monogram4 ,fig4 ,no4 #cj is a repres5tation ( ! ,lab>um1 tak5 f ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art says3 ,x w\ld be difficult to prove t ! cross ( ,con/ant9e 0 ( ! simple con/ruction z n[ und]/ood4 ,z reg>ds ! ,lab>um1 ! co9s ( ! "t1 9 :i* x is expressly set =?1 proves t ! s-call$ cross ^u x 0 no?+ else ?an ! same ev]-recurr+ monogram ( ,*ri/4#cej3a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #cj ,n[1 ?is s-call$ monogram ( ,*ri/1 l ev]y?+ else call$ ,*ri/ian1 is ( ,pagan orig94 ,x 0 ! monogram ( ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 ,osiris1 & also ( ,jupit] ,ammon4#cej3b ,z ,m4 ,basnage rem>ks 9 8 ,hi/4 de ,juif3#cej3c ,no?+ c be m opposite to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an ! ,oracle ( ,jupit] ,ammon4 ,& yet ! same ciph] s]v$ ! false god z well z ! true "o2 = we see a m$al ( ,ptolemy1 ,k+ ( ,cyr5e1 hav+ an eagle c>ry+ a ?und]bolt1 ) ! monogram ( ,*ri/ to signify ! ,oracle ( ,jupit] ,ammon4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy says3 ,ev5 ! ,p4,x41 :i* ,i _h ?\ght to be exclusively ,*ri/ian1 are to be f\nd 9 comb9ation ?us3 ,symbol3 ,,px 7j z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians us$ x71 on co9s ( ! ,ptolemies1 & on ^? ( ,h]od ! ,great1 /ruck =ty ye>s be=e our era1 toge!r ) ?is o!r =m1 s (t5 se5 on ! e>ly ,*ri/ian monum5ts1 viz43 ,symbol3 ,p ) horizontal cross-b>4#cej3d ,?is monogram is also to be f\nd on ! co9s ( ,decius1 a ,pagan ,roman emp]or1 :o rul$ dur+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?ird c5tury4#cej3e ,ano!r =m ( ! same monogram is ,symbol3 ,x ov] ,h & ,x ,h4 ,! monogram ( ! ,sun 0 ,symbol3 ,y ) sup]impos$ circle4 ,p4 ,h4 ,all ^! are n[ call$ monograms ( ,*ri/1 & are to be met ) 9 great numb]s 9 almo/ e *ur* 9 ,italy4#cea3a ,! monogram ( ,m]cury 0 a cross4#cea3b ,! monogram ( ! ,egyptian ,taut 0 =m$ by ?ree crosses4#cea3c ,! monogram ( ,saturn 0 a cross & a ram's horn2 x 0 also a monogram ( ,jupit]4#cea3d ,! monogram ( ,v5us 0 a cross & a circle4#cea3e ,! monogram ( ! ,ph5ician ,a/>te1 & ! ,babylonian ,bal1 0 also a cross & a circle4#cea3f ,x 0 also t ( ,freya1 ,holda1 & ,aphrodite4#cea3g ,its true significance 0 ! ,l+a & ,yoni4 ,! cross1 :i* 0 s univ]sally ador$1 9 its diff]5t =ms among hea!n nations1 0 int5d$ z an emblem or symbol ( ! ,sun1 ( et]nal life1 ! g5]ative p[]s1 c4#cea3h ,z ) ! cross1 & ! ,x4 ,p41 s likewise ) _m o!r s-call$ ,*ri/ian symbols--!y are borr[$ f ,paganism4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ ! my/ical ?ree lett]s ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 to ?is day reta9$ 9 "s ( our ,prote/ant1 z well z ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es1 & falsely suppos$ to /& = ,jesu ,hom9ium ,salvator1 or ,9 ,hoc ,signo4 ,x is none o!r ?an ! id5tical monogram ( ! hea!n god ,bac*us1#cea3i & 0 to be se5 on ! co9s ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ca%m]e4#cea3aj ,dr4 ,inman says3 ,= a long p]iod ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 ,i4 ,e4 ,e4 ,s41 0 a monogram ( ,bac*us2 lett]s n[ adopt$ by ,romani/s4 ,hesus 0 an old div9ity ( ,gaul1 possibly left by ! ,ph5icians4 ,we h ! same ,i4 ,h4 ,s4 9 ,jazabel1 & reproduc$ 9 our ,isabel4 ,! idea connect$ ) ! ^w is ',phallic ,vigor4'#cea3aa ,! ,,triangle1 :i* is to be se5 at ! pres5t day 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es z an emblem ( ! ,ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 is also ( ,pagan orig91 & 0 us$ by !m = ! same purpose4 ,among ! num]\s symbols1 ! ,triangle is conspicu\s 9 ,india4 ,h9doos atta*$ a my/ic signification to its ?ree sides1 & g5]ally plac$ x 9 _! temples4 ,x 0 (t5 compos$ ( lotus plants1 ) an eye 9 ! c5t]4#cea3ab ,x 0 sometimes repres5t$ 9 connection ) ! my/ical ^w ,,aum#cea3ac 7,fig4 ,no4 #ca71 & sometimes surr\nd$ ) rays ( glory4#cea3ad ,?is symbol 0 engrav$ ^u ! tablet ( ! r+ :i* ! religi\s *ief1 call$ ! ,brahm-tma wore1 z "o ( ! signs ( 8 dignity1 & x 0 us$ by ! ,buddhi/s z emblematic ( ! ,tr9ity4#ceb3a ,! anci5t ,egyptians signifi$ _! div9e ,triad by a s+le ,triangle4#ceb3b ,mr4 ,bonwick says3 ,! ,triangle 0 a religi\s =m f ! fir/4 ,x is to be recogniz$ 9 ! ,obelisk & ,pyramid 7( ,egypt74 ,to ?is day1 9 "s ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 ! prie/'s bless+ is giv5 z x 0 9 ,egypt1 by ! sign ( a triangle2 viz43 two f+]s & a ?umb4 ,an ,egyptian god is se5 ) a triangle ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is figure1 9 anci5t ,egyptian !ology1 0 ! type ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity--?ree 9 "o4#ceb3c ,& ,dr4 ,inman says3 ,! ,triangle is a sacr$ symbol 9 our mod]n *ur*es1 & x 0 ! sign us$ 9 anci5t temples be=e ! initiat$1 to indicate ! ,tr9ity--?ree p]sons 'co-et]nal toge!r1 & co-equal4'#ceb3d ,! ,triangle is f\nd on anci5t ,greek monum5ts4#ceb3e ,an anci5t seal 7engrav$ 9 ! ,mmoires de l',acadmie royale des ,inscriptions et ,belles ,lettres71 suppos$ to be ( ,ph5ician orig91 has z subject a /&+ figure betwe5 two />s1 b5ea? :i* are h&l$ crosses4 ,above ! head ( ! deity is ! ,,triangle1 or symbol ( ! ,tr9ity4#ceb3f ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ca ,"o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s among ! symbols int5d$ to repres5t ! ,tr9ity1 to be se5 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 is ! comp\nd leaf ( ! trefoil4 ,mod]n /ory _h attribut$ to ,/4 ,patrick ! idea ( demon/rat+ a tr9ity 9 unity1 by %[+ ! %amrock to 8 he>]s2 b1 says ,dr4 ,inman1 l _m o!r ?+s attribut$ to ! mod]ns1 ! idea belongs to ! anci5ts4#ceb3g ,! ,trefoil adorn$ ! head ( ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 & is to be f\nd among ! ,pagan symbols or repres5tations ( ! ?ree-9-"o my/]y4#cec3a ,fig4 ,no4 #cb is a repres5tation ( ! ,trefoil us$ by ! anci5t ,h9doos z emblematic ( _! cele/ial ,triad--,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva--& aft]w>ds adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4#cec3b ,! leaf ( ! ,vila1 or ,bel-tree1 is typical ( ,siva's attributes1 because triple 9 =m4#cec3c ,! ,trefoil 0 a sacr$ plant among ! anci5t ,druids ( ,brita94 ,x 0 to !m an emblem ( ! my/]i\s ?ree 9 "o4#cec3d ,x is to be se5 on _! co9s4#cec3e ,! ,tripod 0 v g5]ally employ$ among ! anci5ts z an emblem ( ! ,tr9ity1 & is f\nd compos$ 9 an endless v>iety ( ways4 ,on ! co9s ( ,m5ecratia1 9 ,phrygia1 x is repres5t$ betwe5 two a/]isks1 ) a s]p5t wrea!d ar\nd a battle-axe1 ins]t$ into x1 z an accessory symbol1 signify+ pres]vation & de/ruction4 ,9 ! c]emonial ( wor%ip1 ! numb] ?ree 0 employ$ ) my/ic solemnity4#cec3f ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #cb ,! ?ree l9es1 or ?ree human legs1 spr++ f a c5tral disk or circle1 :i* has be5 call$ a ,tr9acria1 & suppos$ to allude to ! isl& ( ,sicily1 is simply an anci5t emblem ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x is ( ,asiatic orig92 its e>lie/ appe>ance be+ ^u ! v anci5t co9s ( ,asp5dus 9 ,pamphylia2 sometimes alone 9 ! squ>e incuse1 & sometimes ^u ! body ( an eagle or ! back ( a lion4#cec3g ,we h already se51 9 ! *apt] on ! crucifixion1 t ! e>lie/ emblems ( ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r 7 ! ,good ,%eph]d & ! ,lamb4 ,among ^! may also be m5tion$ ! ,fi%4 ,! only satisfactory explanation :y ,jesus %\ld be repres5t$ z a ,fi%1 says ,mr4 ,k+1 9 8 ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1#cec3h seems to be ! circum/ance t 9 ! qua9t j>gon ( ! ,talmud ! ,messiah is (t5 designat$ ',dag1' or ',! ,fi%2' & ,mr4 ,lundy1 9 8 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 says3 ,next to ! sacr$ monogram 7! ,symbol3 ,,px7 ! ,fi% takes its place 9 importance z a sign ( ,*ri/ 9 8 special (fice ( ,savi\r4 ,9 ! ,talmud ! ,messiah is call$ ',dag' or ',fi%4' ,:]e did ! ,jews le>n to apply ',dag' to _! ,messiah8 ,& :y did ! primitive ,*ri/ians adopt x z a sign ( ,*ri/8 ,i _c disguise facts4 ,tru? dem&s no concealm5t or apology4 ,paganism has its types & prophecies ( ,*ri/ z well z ,judaism4 ,:at !n is ! ,dag-on ( ! old ,babylonians8 ,! fi%-god or be+ t taught !m all _! civilization4#ced3a ,z ,mr4 ,lundy says1 tru? dem&s no concealm5t or apology1 !re=e1 :5 ! tru? is expos$1 we f9d t ,vi%nu1 ! ,h9doo ,messiah1 ,pres]v]1 ,m$iator & ,savi\r1 0 repres5t$ z a dag1 or fi%4 ,! ,fi% takes its place 9 importance z a sign ( ,vi%nu 9 8 special (fice ( ,savi\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #cc ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams says3 ,x is z ,vi%nu t ! ,supreme ,be+1 accord+ to ! ,h9doos1 exhibit$ 8 sympa?y ) human trials1 8 love = ! human race4 ,n9e pr9cipal occasions h already occurr$ 9 :i* ! god has ?us int]pos$ = ! salvation ( 8 creatures4 ,! fir/ 0 ,matsaya1 ! ,fi%4 ,9 ?is ,vi%nu became a fi% to save ! sev5? ,manu1 ! prog5itor ( ! human race1 f ! univ]sal deluge4#ced3b ,we h already se51 9 ,*ap4 ,,ix41 ! id5tity ( ! ,h9doo ,matsaya & ! ,babylonian ,dagon4 ,! fi% 0 sacr$ among ! ,babylonians1 ,assyrians & ,ph5icians1 z x is among ! ,romani/s ( to-day4 ,x 0 sacr$ also to ,v5us1 & ! ,romani/s /ill eat x on ! v day ( ! week :i* 0 call$ ,dies v5]is1 ,v5us' day2 fi% day4#ced3c ,x 0 an emblem ( fecundity4 ,! mo/ anci5t symbol ( ! productive p[] 0 a fi%1 & x is accord+ly f\nd to be ! univ]sal symbol ^u _m ( ! e>lie/ co9s4#ced3d ,py?agoras & 8 foll[]s did n eat fi%4 ,!y 7 ascetics1 & ! eat+ ( fi% 0 suppos$ to t5d to c>nal desires4 ,?is anci5t sup]/ition is ent]ta9$ by _m ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,! fi% 0 ! e>lie/ symbol ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,fig4 ,no4 #cc is a design f ! catacombs4#ced3e ,?is cross-fi% is n unlike ! sacr$ monogram4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r %\ld be call$ a fi% may at fir/ appe> /range1 b :5 ! my?os is prop]ly und]/ood 7z we %all endeavor to make x 9 ,*ap4 ,,xxxix471 x w n appe> s4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie1 9 8 ,life & ,words ( ,*ri/1 says t a fi% /ood = 8 "n1 f ! significance ( ! ,greek lett]s 9 ! ^w t expresses ! idea1 & = ?is reason he 0 call$ a fi%4 ,b1 we may ask1 :y 0 ,buddha n only call$ ,fo1 or ,po1 b ,dag-,po1 :i* 0 lit]ally ! ,fi% ,po1 or ,fi% ,buddha8 ,! fi% did n /& = 8 "n4 ,! idea t ,jesus 0 call$ a fi% because ! ,messiah is designat$ ,dag 9 ! ,talmud1 is also an unsatisfactory explanation4 ,julius ,africanus 7an e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]7 says3 ,*ri/ is ! great ,fi% tak5 by ! fi%-hook ( ,god1 & ^: fle% n\ri%es ! :ole _w4#cee3a ,! fi% fri$ ,0 ,*ri/ t di$1 is an old c\plet4#cee3b ,prosp] ,africanus calls ,*ri/1 ,! great fi% :o satisfi$ = himself ! disciples on ! %ore1 & (f]$ himself z a fi% to ! :ole _w4#cee3c ,! ,s]p5t 0 also an emblem ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 or 9 o!r words1 repres5t$ ,*ri/1 among "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,moses set up a braz5 s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 & ,*ri/ian div9es h se5 9 ?is a type ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,inde$1 ! ,gospels sanction ?is2 = x is writt53 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up4 ,f ?is s]p5t1 ,t]tullian ass]ts1 ! e>ly sect ( ,*ri/ians call$ ,ophites took _! rise4 ,epiphanius says1 t ! ,ophites sprung out ( ! ,nicolaitans & ,gno/ics1 :o 7 s call$ f ! s]p5t1 :i* !y wor%ip$4 ,! ,gno/ics1 he adds1 taught t ! rul] ( ! _w 0 ( a dracontic =m4 ,! ,ophites pres]v$ live s]p5ts 9 _! sacr$ *e/1 & look$ ^u !m z ! m$iator betwe5 !m & ,god4 ,manes1 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 taught s]p5t wor%ip 9 ,asia ,m9or1 "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 promulgat+ t ,*ri/ 0 an inc>nation ( ! ,great ,s]p5t1 :o glid$ ov] ! cradle ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :5 %e 0 asleep1 at ! age ( a ye> & a half4#cee3d ,! ,gno/ics1 says ,ir5aeus1 repres5t$ ! ,m9d 7! ,son1 ! ,wisdom7 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 & ! ,ophites1 says ,epiphanius1 h a v5]ation = ! s]p5t2 !y e/eem him ! same z ,*ri/4 ,!y ev5 quote ! ,gospels1 says ,t]tullian1 to prove t ,*ri/ 0 an imitation ( ! s]p5t4#cef3a ,! "q n[ arises1 ,:y 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r repres5t$ z a s]p5t8 ,simply because ! hea!n ,savi\rs 7 repres5t$ 9 l mann]4 ,f ! e>lie/ times ( :i* we h any hi/orical notice1 ! s]p5t has be5 connect$ ) ! pres]v+ gods1 or ,savi\rs2 ! gods ( goodness & ( wisdom4 ,9 ,h9doo my?ology1 ! s]p5t is intimately associat$ ) ,vi%nu1 ! pres]v+ god1 ! ,savi\r4#cef3b ,s]p5ts are (t5 associat$ ) ! ,h9doo gods1 z emblems ( et]nity4#cef3c ,x 0 a v sacr$ animal among ! ,h9doos4#cef3d ,wor%ip]s ( ,buddha v5]ate s]p5ts4 ,?is animal1 says ,mr4 ,wake1 became equal 9 importance z ,buddha himself4 ,& ,mr4 ,lillie says3 ,t ,god 0 wor%ip$ at an e>ly date by ! ,buddhi/s "u ! symbol ( ! ,s]p5t is prov$ f ! sculptures ( olde/ topes1 :]e wor%ip]s are repres5t$ s do+4#cef3e ,! ,egyptians also v5]at$ ! s]p5t4 ,x 0 ! special symbol ( ,?o?1 a primeval deity ( ,syro-,egyptian my?ology1 & ( all ^? gods1 su* z ,h]mes & ,se?1 :o c be connect$ ) him4#cef3f ,kneph & ,apap 7 also repres5t$ z s]p5ts4#cef3g ,h]odotus1 :5 he visit$ ,egypt1 f\nd sacr$ s]p5ts 9 ! temples4 ,speak+ ( !m1 he says3 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ,!bes1 !re are sacr$ s]p5ts1 n at all hurtful to m53 !y are dim9utive 9 size1 & c>ry two horns t gr[ on ! top ( ! head4 ,:5 ^! s]p5ts die1 !y bury !m 9 ! temple ( ,jupit]2 = !y say !y are sacr$ to t god4#cef3h ,! ?ird memb] ( ! ,*aldean triad1 ,ha1 or ,hoa1 0 repres5t$ by a s]p5t4 ,accord+ to ,sir ,h5ry ,rawl9son1 ! mo/ important titles ( ?is deity ref] to 8 functions z ! s\rce ( all k & sci5ce4 ,n only is he ,! ,intellig5t ,fi%1 b 8 "n may be read z signify+ bo? ,life & a ,s]p5t1 & he may be consid]$ z figur$ by ! great s]p5t :i* occupies s conspicu\s a place among ! symbols ( ! gods on ! black /ones record+ ,babylonian b5efactors4#ceg3a ,! ,ph5icians & o!r ea/]n nations v5]at$ ! s]p5t z symbols ( _! b5efic5t gods4#ceg3b ,z god ( m$ic9e1 ,apollo1 ! c5tral figure 9 ,grecian my?ology1 0 orig9ally wor%ip$ "u ! =m ( a s]p5t1 & m5 invok$ him z ! ,help]4 ,he 0 ! ,sol> ,s]p5t-god4#ceg3c sculapius1 ! heal+ god1 ! ,savi\r1 0 also wor%ip$ "u ! =m ( a s]p5t4#ceg3d ,?r\gh\t ,hellas1 says ,mr4 ,cox1 sculapius rema9$ ! ',heal]1' & ! ',re/or] ( ,life1' & accord+ly ! s]p5t is ev]y:]e 8 special emblem4#ceg3e ,:y ! s]p5t 0 ! symbol ( ! ,savi\rs & b5efic5t gods ( antiquity1 w be expla9$ 9 ,*ap4 ,,xxxix4 ,! ,dove1 among ! ,*ri/ians1 is ! symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,mat!w n>rator relates t :5 ,jesus w5t up out ( ! wat]1 aft] be+ baptiz$ by ,john1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him4 ,"h is ano!r piece ( ,paganism1 z we f9d t ! ,dove 0 ! symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s among all nations ( antiquity4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ?is _s 7i4 e41 ! ,holy ,_s7 has be5 symboliz$ among all religi\s & civiliz$ nations by ! ,dove4#ceg3f ,& ,e>ne/ ,de ,buns5 says3 ,! symbol ( ! ,_s ( ,god 0 ! ,dove1 9 ,greek1 peleia1 & ! ,sam>itans _h a braz5 fi]y dove1 in/ead ( ! braz5 fi]y s]p5t4 ,bo? ref]r$ to fire1 ! symbol ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#ceg3g ,buddha is repres5t$1 l ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) a dove hov]+ ov] 8 head4#ceg3h ,! virg9 goddess ,juno is (t5 repres5t$ ) a dove on h] head4 ,x is also se5 on ! heads ( ! images ( ,a/>te1 ,cybele1 & ,isis2 x 0 sacr$ to ,v5us1 & 0 int5d$ z a symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s4#ceg3i ,ev5 9 ! remote isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 a bird is believ$ to be an emblem ( ! ,holy ,_s4#ceg3aj ,r4 ,payne ,knight1 9 speak+ ( ! my/ic ,dove1 says3 ,a bird 0 probably *os5 = ! emblem ( ! ?ird p]son 7i4 e41 ! ,holy ,gho/7 to signify incubation1 by :i* 0 figuratively express$ ! fructification ( in]t matt]1 caus$ by ! vital _s mov+ ^u ! wat]s4 ,! ,dove w\ld naturally be select$ 9 ! ,ea/ 9 pref]5ce to e o!r species ( bird1 on acc\nt ( its dome/ic famili>ity ) man2 x usually lodg+ "u ! same ro( ) him1 & be+ employ$ z 8 mess5g] f "o remote place to ano!r4 ,birds ( ?is k9d 7 also rem>kable = ! c>e ( _! (fspr+1 & = a sort ( conjugal atta*m5t & fidelity to ea* o!r1 z likewise = ! peculi> f]v5cy ( _! sexual desires1 :5ce !y 7 sacr$ to ,v5us1 & emblems ( love4#ceh3a ,masons' m>ks are conspicu\s among ! ,*ri/ian symbols4 ,on "s ( ! mo/ anci5t ,roman ,ca?olic ca!drals are to be f\nd figures ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ) ,mason's m>ks ab\t him4 ,_m are ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian symbols :i* are direct importations f paganism4 ,to enum]ate !m w\ld take1 z we h previ\sly said1 a volume ( itself4 ,= fur!r in=mation on ?is subject ! read] is ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,inman's ,anci5t ,pagan & ,mod]n ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 :]e he w see h[ _m anci5t ,indian1 ,egyptian1 ,etruscan1 ,grecian & ,roman symbols h be5 adopt$ by ,*ri/ians1 a great numb] ( :i* are ,phallic emblems4#ceh3b ,,footnotes3 #cci3a ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aac4 #cdj3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #ad4 #cdj3b ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cja4 ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #bbj4 #cdj3c ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cja4 #cdj3d ,ibid4 p4 #cjb4 #cdj3e ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cej4 #cdj3f ,ibid4 vol4 iii4 p4 #dg4 #cdj3g ,curi\s ,my?s1 pp4 #bhj-bhb4 ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 pp4 #g1 #i1 & #bb1 & ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbc4 #cdj3h ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 #bbg4 #cdj3i ,inman3 ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #dji4 ,higg9s3 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #bcj4 #cda3a ,see ,ibid4 #cda3b ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #abf2 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bag1 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 pp4 #baf1 #bag & #bai4 #cda3c ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bag4 #cda3d ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #eh4 #cda3e ,see ,inman's ,symbolism1 & ,lundy's ,monu4 ,*ri/ianity1 ,fig4 #ib4 #cda3f ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhe4 #cda3g ,hosk9s' ,visit to ! great ,oasis1 pl4 xii4 9 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhf4 #cda3h ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhf4 #cdb3a ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhg4 #cdb3b ,socrates3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 v4 *4 xvii4 #cdb3c ,quot$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hf1 & ,rev4 ,rob]t ,taylor3 ,diegesis1 p4 #bjb4 #cdb3d ,see ,col5so's ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aae4 #cdb3e ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ab4 #cdb3f ,ibid4 p4 #bai4 #cdc3a ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bah1 & ,smi?'s ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #ed4 #cdc3b ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bah4 #cdc3c ,bonomi3 ,n9evah & ,its ,palaces1 9 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhg4 #cdc3d ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhg4 #cdc3e ,vol4 i4 p4 #ccg1 pl4 xx4 #cdc3f ,travels 9 ,p]sia1 vol4 i4 p4 #ede1 pl4 xxi4 #cdc3g ,ibid4 p4 #ebi1 & pl4 xvi #cdc3h ,ibid41 & pl4 xvii4 #cdc3i ,ibid4 pl4 xxvii4 #cdc3aj ,ibid4 p4 #egc4 #cdd3a ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bij4 #cdd3b ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #ca4 #cdd3c ,see ,illu/ration 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbd4 #cdd3d ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bia4 #cde3a ,octavius1 *4 xxix4 #cde3b ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,d5>ius4 #cde3c ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bia4 #cde3d ,ibid4 pp4 #bia1 #bif4 #cde3e ,ibid4 p4 #caa4 #cde3f ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aae4 #cdf3a ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #cj4 #cdf3b ,curi\s ,my?s1 pp4 #bhj1 #bha4 #cdf3c ,ibid4 pp4 #bha1 #bhb4 #cdf3d ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #cj4 #cdf3e ,see ,celtic ,druids1 pp4 #abf1 #acj1 #aca4 #cdg3a ,clel&1 p4 #ajb1 9 ,anac41 i4 p4 #gaf4 #cdg3b ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #bdb1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,cross4 #cdg3c ,ibid4 #cdg3d ,see ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 ii4 #ajc4 #cdg3e ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aad4 #cdg3f ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #ie4 #cdh3a ,/eph5s3 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cdf1 9 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bih4 #cdh3b ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bih #cdh3c ,klemm ,kulturges*i*te1 v4 #adb1 9 ,curi\s ,my?s1 pp4 #bih1 #bii4 #cdh3d ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bii4 #cdh3e ,mll]3 ,ges*i*te d] ,am]ikanis*5 ,urreligion51 9 ,ibid4 #cdi3a ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cja4 #cdi3b ,quot$ 9 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cj4 #cdi3c ,quot$ 9 ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #aca4 #cdi3d ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,cross4 #cdi3e ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #afe1 #ahj4 #cdi3f ,ibid4 p4 #agi4 #cdi3g ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cb4 #cdi3h ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cah4 #cdi3i ,^! two lett]s 9 ! old ,sam>itan1 z f\nd on co9s1 /&1 ! fir/ = #djj1 ! second = #bjj-fjj4 ,?is is ! /aff ( ,osiris4 ,x is also ! monogram ( ,osiris1 & has be5 adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 & is to be se5 9 ! *ur*es 9 ,italy 9 ?\s&s ( places4 ,see ,basnage 7lib4 iii4 c4 xxxiii471 :]e sev]al o!r in/ances ( ?is k9d may be f\nd4 ,9 ,addison's ',travels 9 ,italy' !re is an acc\nt ( a m$al1 at ,rome1 ( ,con/antius1 ) ?is inscription2 ,9 hoc signo ,victor eris ,symbol3 ,,px4 7,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbb47 #cej3a ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caf4 #cej3b ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #abg1 & ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bah4 #cej3c ,bk4 iii4 c4 xxiii4 9 ,anac41 i4 p4 #bai4 #cej3d ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #abe4 #cej3e ,see ,celtic ,druids1 pp4 #abg1 #abh4 #cea3a ,see ,ibid4 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ae1 #ib1 #abc1 #abf1 #abg4 #cea3b ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #aja4 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbj4 ,indian ,antiq41 ii4 #fh4 #cea3c ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #aja4 ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ajc4 #cea3d ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #abg1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bja4 #cea3e ,see ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #abg4 #cea3f ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bah4 #cea3g ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 #aae4 #cea3h ,see ,! ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #aac-aae4 #cea3i ,see ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bba & #cbh4 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ahg4 ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #abg1 & ,isis ,unveil$1 p4 #ebg1 vol4 ii4 #cea3aj ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bab4 #cea3aa ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #eah1 #eai4 #cea3ab ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #id4 #cea3ac ,?is ^w--,,aum--/ood = ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 ! ,h9doo ,tr9ity4 #cea3ad ,see ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ca4 #ceb3a ,see ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ha4 #ceb3b ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #aif4 #ceb3c ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bac4 #ceb3d ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbh4 #ceb3e ,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #aif4 #ceb3f ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bhi4 #ceb3g ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aec1 #aed4 #cec3a ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bdb4 #cec3b ,see ,inman's ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism1 p4 #cj4 #cec3c ,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #ii4 #cec3d ,see ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #ddh4 #cec3e ,ibid4 p4 #fja4 #cec3f ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #agj4 #cec3g ,ibid4 pp4 #afi1 #agj4 #cec3h ,page #ach4 #ced3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #acj1 #acb1 #acc4 #ced3b ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #cbi4 #ced3c ,inman3 ,anct4 ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ebh1 #ebi1 & ,mll]3 ,sci5ce ( ,relig41 p4 #cae4 #ced3d ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #aaa4 #ced3e ,lillie3 ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 #bbg4 #cee3a ,quot$ 9 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #acd4 #cee3b ,ibid4 p4 #ace4 #cee3c ,ibid4 p4 #cgb4 #cee3d ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #bdf4 #cef3a ,f]gusson3 ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #i4 #cef3b ,wake3 ,phallism 9 ,anci5t ,religs41 p4 #gb4 #cef3c ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #afi4 #cef3d ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #af1 & ,f]gusson3 ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip4 #cef3e ,wake1 p4 #gc4 ,lillie3 p4 #bj4 #cef3f ,wake1 p4 #dj1 & ,buns5's ,keys1 p4 #aja4 #cef3g ,*ampollion1 pp4 #add1 #ade4 #cef3h ,h]odotus1 bk4 ii4 *4 #gd4 #ceg3a ,wake3 ,phallism 9 ,anct4 ,religs41 p4 #cj4 #ceg3b ,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #af4 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #abh4 ,f]gusson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ceg3c ,deane3 ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #bac4 #ceg3d ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 p4 #g1 & ,bulf9*3 ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #cig4 #ceg3e ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #cf4 #ceg3f ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bic4 #ceg3g ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #dd4 #ceg3h ,see *4 xxix4 #ceg3i ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #cbc & #bcd4 #ceg3aj ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #afi4 #ceh3a ,knight's ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #agj4 #ceh3b ,see also ,r4 ,payne ,knight's ,wor%ip ( ,priapus1 & ! o!r works ( ,dr4 ,?omas ,inman4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,bir?-,,day ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,*ri/mas--,decemb] ! #be?--is a day :i* has be5 set ap>t by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* on :i* to celebrate ! bir? ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & is consid]$ by ! majority ( p]sons to be really ! day on :i* he 0 born4 ,?is is altoge!r errone\s1 z w be se5 ^u exam9ation ( ! subject4 ,!re 0 no uni=mity 9 ! p]iod ( obs]v+ ! ,nativity among ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*es2 "s held ! fe/ival 9 ! mon? ( ,may or ,april1 o!rs 9 ,janu>y4#cei3a ,! ye> 9 :i* he 0 born is also z unc]ta9 z ! mon? or day4 ,! ye> 9 :i* x happ5$1 says ,mo%eim1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 has n hi!rto be5 fix$ ) c]ta9ty1 not)/&+ ! deep & labori\s rese>*es ( ! le>n$4#cei3b ,accord+ to ,,ir5,,u 7,a4 ,d4 #aij71 on ! au?ority ( ,! ,gospel1 & all ! eld]s :o 7 conv]sant 9 ,asia ) ,john1 ! disciple ( ! ,"l1 ,*ri/ ,jesus liv$ to be ne>ly1 if n q1 fifty ye>s ( age4 ,if ?is celebrat$ ,*ri/ian fa!r is correct1 & :o c say he is n1 ,jesus 0 born "s tw5ty ye>s be=e ! "t :i* has be5 assign$ z t ( 8 bir?4#cei3c ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles says3 ,conc]n+ ! "t ( ,*ri/'s bir? !re are ev5 great] d\bts ?an ab\t ! place2 =1 ?\gh ! f\r ,evangeli/s h notic$ sev]al contempor>y facts1 :i* w\ld seem to settle ?is po9t1 yet on comp>+ ^! dates ) ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! p]iod1 we meet ) s]i\s discrepancies1 :i* involve ! subject 9 ! greate/ unc]ta9ty4#cei3d ,aga9 he says3 ,n only d we date our "t f ! exact ye> 9 :i* ,*ri/ is said to h be5 born1 b our ecclesia/ical cal5d> has det]m9$ ) scrupul\s m9ut5ess ! day & almo/ ! h\r at :i* e p>ticul> ( ,*ri/'s wond]ful life is /at$ to h happ5$4 ,all ?is is implicitly believ$ by millions2 yet all ^! ?+s are among ! mo/ unc]ta9 & %ad[y t hi/ory has record$4 ,we h no clue to ei!r ! day or ! "t ( ye>1 or ev5 ! ye> itself1 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 born4#cfj3a ,"s ,*ri/ian writ]s fix ! ye> #d ,b4 ,c41 z ! "t :5 he 0 born1 o!rs ! ye> #e ,b4 ,c41 & aga9 o!rs place 8 "t ( bir? at ab\t #ae ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie1 speak+ ( ?is1 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/1 says3 ,! :ole subject is v unc]ta94 ,ewald appe>s to fix ! date ( ! bir? at five ye>s e>li] ?an our era4 ,petavius & ,u%] fix x on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 five ye>s be=e our era4 ,b5gel on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 f\r ye>s be=e our era2 ,ang] & ,w9]1 f\r ye>s be=e our era1 9 ! ,spr+2 ,scalig]1 ?ree ye>s be=e our era1 9 ,octob]2 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ?ree ye>s be=e our era1 on ,decemb] #be?2 ,eusebius1 two ye>s be=e our era1 on ,janu>y #f?2 & ,idl]1 sev5 ye>s be=e our era1 9 ,decemb]4#cfj3b ,alb]t ,b>nes writes 9 a mann] :i* implies t he knew all ab\t ! ye> 7al?\gh he does n give any au?orities71 b knew no?+ ab\t ! mon?4 ,he says3 ,! bir? ( ,*ri/ took place f\r ye>s be=e ! common era4 ,t era began to be us$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ebf1 be+ fir/ employ$ by ,dionysius1 & is suppos$ to h be5 plac$ ab\t f\r ye>s too late4 ,"s make ! diff]5ce two1 o!rs ?ree1 f\r1 five1 & ev5 eight ye>s4 ,he 0 born at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,h]od1 or at ! close ( ! ye> prec$+4#cfj3c ,! ,jews s5t out _! flocks into ! m\nta9\s & des]t regions dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & took !m up 9 ! latt] "p ( ,octob] or ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 :5 ! cold wea!r comm5c$4 4 4 4 ,x is cle> f ?is t our ,savi\r 0 born be=e ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 or be=e :at we call ,*ri/mas4 ,at t "t x is cold1 & especially 9 ! high & m\nta9\s regions ab\t ,be?lehem4 ,god has conceal$ ! "t ( 8 bir?4 ,!re is no way to asc]ta9 x4 ,by diff]5t le>n$ m5 x has be5 fix$ at ea* mon? 9 ! ye>4#cfj3d ,canon ,f>r> writes ) a little m caution1 z foll[s3 ,al?\gh ! date ( ,*ri/'s bir? _c be fix$ ) absolute c]ta9ty1 !re is at lea/ a l>ge am\nt ( evid5ce to r5d] x probable t he 0 born f\r ye>s be=e our pres5t era4 ,x is univ]sally admitt$ t our receiv$ *ronology1 :i* is n old] ?an ,dionysius ,exiguus1 9 ! six? c5tury1 is wrong4 ,b all attempts to discov] ! mon? & ! day are useless4 ,no data :atev] exi/s to enable u to det]m9e !m ) ev5 approximate accuracy4#cfj3e ,buns5 attempts to %[ 7on ! au?ority ( ,ir5u1 above quot$71 t ,jesus 0 born "s fifte5 ye>s be=e ! "t assign$1 & t he liv$ to be ne>ly1 if n q1 fifty ye>s ( age4#cfa3a ,accord+ to ,basnage1#cfa3b ! ,jews plac$ 8 bir? ne> a c5tury soon] ?an ! g5]ally assum$ epo*4 ,o!rs h plac$ x ev5 9 ! ?ird c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,?is belief is f\nd$ on a passage 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom1#cfa3c writt5 ab\t #bej ,b4 ,c41 :i* is suppos$ to ref] to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & none o!r4 ,9 speak+ ( "s individual :o liv$ at t "t1 x says3 ,he pr(esse? to h ! k ( ,god1 & he calle? himself ! *ild ( ! ,"l4 ,he 0 made to reprove our ?\ghts4 ,he is griev\s unto u ev5 to behold2 = 8 life is n l o!r m5's1 8 ways are ( ano!r fa%ion4 ,we are e/eem$ ( him z c\nt]feits2 he ab/a9e? f our ways z f fil?9ess2 he pron\nce? ! end ( ! j to be bless$1 & make? 8 boa/ t ,god is 8 fa!r4 ,let u see if 8 words be true2 & let u prove :at %all happ5 9 ! end ( him4 ,= if ! j man be ! son ( ,god1 he 7,god7 w help him1 & deliv] him f ! h& ( 8 enemies4 ,let u exam9e him ) despitefulness & torture1 t we may "k 8 meekness1 & prove 8 pati5ce4 ,let u condemn him ) a %ameful dea?2 = by 8 own say+ he %all be respect$4 ,?is is a v important passage4 ,( c\rse1 ! *ur* claim x to be a prophecy ( :at ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 to d & suff]1 b ?is does n expla9 x4 ,if ! writ] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke is correct1 ,jesus 0 n born until ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #aj1 = he explicitly tells u t ?is ev5t did n happ5 until ,cyr5ius 0 gov]nor ( ,syria4#cfa3d ,n[ x is well kn[n t ,cyr5ius 0 n appo9t$ to ?is (fice until long aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od 7dur+ ^: reign ! ,mat!w n>rator in=ms u ,jesus 0 born#cfa3e71 & t ! tax+ spok5 ( by ! ,luke n>rator z hav+ tak5 place at ?is "t1 did n take place until ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ! "t at :i*1 accord+ to ! ,mat!w n>rator1 ,jesus 0 born4#cfa3f ,eusebius1 ! fir/ ecclesia/ical hi/orian1#cfa3g places 8 bir? at ! "t ,cyr5ius 0 gov]nor ( ,syria1 & !re=e at ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #aj4 ,8 words are z foll[s3 ,x 0 ! two & =tie? ye> aft] ! reign ( ,augu/us ! ,emp]or1 & ! eight & tw5tie? ye> aft] ! subdu+ ( ,egypt1 & ! dea? ( ,antonius & ,cleopatra1 :5 la/ ( all ! ,ptolemies 9 ,egypt ceas$ to be> rule1 :5 our ,savi\r & ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ! "t ( ! fir/ tax+--,cyr5ius1 !n ,presid5t ( ,syria--0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 a city ( ,judea1 accord+ unto ! prophecies 9 t behalf premis$4#cfb3a ,_h ! ,luke n>rator kn[n any?+ ab\t ,jewi% hi/ory1 he nev] w\ld h made s gross a blund] z to place ! tax+ ( ,cyr5ius 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 & w\ld h sav$ ! imm5se am\nt ( labor t x has tak5 9 endeavor+ to expla9 away ! effects ( 8 ignorance4 ,"o explanation ( ?is mi/ake is1 t !re 7 two assessm5ts1 "o ab\t ! "t ,jesus 0 born1 & ! o!r t5 ye>s aft]2 b ?is has entirely fail$4 ,dr4 ,hooykaas1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,! ,evangeli/ 7,luke7 falls into ! mo/ extraord9>y mi/akes ?r\gh\t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 hi/ory is sil5t z to a c5sus ( ! :ole 7,roman7 _w ev] hav+ be5 made at all4 ,9 ! next place1 ?\gh ,quir9ius c]ta9ly did make su* a regi/] 9 ,judea & ,sam>ia1 x did n ext5d to ,galilee2 s t ,joseph's h\sehold 0 n affect$ by x4 ,besides1 x did n take place until t5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od1 :5 8 son ,ar*elaus 0 depos$ by ! emp]or1 & ! di/ricts ( ,judea & ,sam>ia 7 ?r[n into a ,roman prov9ce4 ,"u ! reign ( ,h]od1 no?+ ( ! k9d took place1 nor 0 !re any occasion = x4 ,f9ally1 at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,syria 0 n ,quir9ius1 b ,qu9tus ,s5tius ,saturn9us4#cfb3b ,! in/itution ( ! fe/ival ( ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/ ,jesus be+ held on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 among ! ,*ri/ians1 is attribut$ to ,telesphorus1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! reign ( ,antonius ,pius 7,a4 ,d4 #ach-afa71 b ! fir/ c]ta9 traces ( x are f\nd ab\t ! "t ( ! ,emp]or ,commodus 7,a4 ,d4 #ahj-aib74cfb3c ,= a long "t ! ,*ri/ians _h be5 try+ to discov] ^u :at p>ticul> day ,jesus _h possibly or probably come into ! _w2 & conjectures & traditions t re/$ ^u absolutely no f\ndation1 l$ "o to ! #bj? ( ,may1 ano!r to ! #ai? or #bj? ( ,april1 & a ?ird to ! #e? ( ,janu>y4 ,at la/ ! op9ion ( ! community at ,rome ga9$ ! upp] h&1 & ! #be? ( ,decemb] 0 fix$ ^u4#cfb3d ,x 0 n until ! fif? c5tury1 h[ev]1 t ?is day _h be5 g5]ally agre$ ^u4#cfb3e ,h[ x happ5$ t ?is day f9ally became fix$ z ! bir?day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 may be inf]r$ f :at we %all n[ see4 ,on ! fir/ mom5t aft] midnight ( ! #bd? ( ,decemb] 7i4 e41 on ! morn+ ( ! #be?71 ne>ly all ! nations ( ! e>?1 z if by common cons5t1 celebrat$ ! acc\*em5t ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ( ! ,cele/ial ,virg9 ( ! sph]e1 & ! bir? ( ! god ,sol4 ,9 ,india ?is is a p]iod ( rejoic+ ev]y:]e4#cfc3a ,x is a great religi\s fe/ival1 & ! p decorate _! h\ses ) g>l&s1 & make pres5ts to fri5ds & relatives4 ,?is cu/om is ( v great antiquity4#cfc3b ,9 ,*9a1 religi\s solemnities are celebrat$ at ! "t ( ! w9t] sol/ice1 ! la/ week 9 ,decemb]1 :5 all %ops are %ut up1 & ! c\rts are clos$4#cfc3c ,buddha1 ! son ( ! ,virg9 ,mya1 on :om1 accord+ to ,*9ese tradition1 ! ,holy ,gho/ _h desc5d$1 0 said to h be5 born on ,*ri/mas day1 ,decemb] #be?4#cfc3d ,among ! anci5t ,p]sians _! mo/ spl5did c]emonials 7 9 honor ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r ,mi?ras2 !y kept 8 bir?day1 ) _m rejoic+s1 on ! #be? ( ,decemb]4 ,! au?or ( ! ,celtic ,druids says3 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! hea!n1 long be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 to celebrate ! bir?-day ( _! gods1 & t1 ! #be? ( ,decemb] 0 a great fe/ival ) ! ,p]sians1 :o1 9 v e>ly times1 celebrat$ ! bir? ( _! god ,mi?ras4#cfc3e ,! ,rev4 ,joseph ,b4 ,gross1 9 8 ,hea!n ,religion1 also tells u t3 ,! anci5t ,p]sians celebrat$ a fe/ival 9 honor ( ,mi?ras on ! fir/ day succe$+ ! ,w9t] ,sol/ice1 ! object ( :i* 0 to commemorate ! ,bir? ( ,mi?ras4#cfc3f ,among ! anci5t ,egyptians1 = c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! #be? ( ,decemb] 0 set aside z ! bir?day ( _! gods4 ,m4 ,le ,cl]k ,de ,sept*5es speaks ( x z foll[s3 ,! anci5t ,egyptians fix$ ! pregnancy ( ,isis 7! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ! ,savi\r ,horus71 on ! la/ days ( ,m>*1 & t[>ds ! end ( ,decemb] !y plac$ ! commemoration ( h] deliv]y4#cfc3g ,mr4 ,bonwick1 9 speak+ ( ,horus1 says3 ,he is ! great ,god-lov$ ( ,heav54 ,8 bir? 0 "o ( ! greate/ my/]ies ( ! ,egyptian religion4 ,pictures repres5t+ x appe>$ on ! walls ( temples4 ,"o pass$ ?r\gh ! holy ,adytum#cfd3a to ! /ill m sacr$ qu>t] ( ! temple kn[n z ! bir?-place ( ,horus4 ,he 0 presumably ! *ild ( ,deity4 ,at ,*ri/mas "t1 or t answ]+ to our fe/ival1 8 image 0 br\ght out ( t sanctu>y ) peculi> c]emonies1 z ! image ( ! infant ,bamb9o#cfd3b is /ill br\ght out & exhibit$ 9 ,rome4#cfd3c ,rigord obs]ves t ! ,egyptians n only wor%ip$ a ,virg9 ,"m prior to ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 b exhibit$ ! effigy ( h] son ly+ 9 ! mang]1 9 ! mann] ! infant ,jesus 0 aft]w>ds laid 9 ! cave at ,be?lehem4#cfd3d ,! ,*ronicles ( ,alex&ria1 an anci5t ,*ri/ian "w1 says3 ,wat* h[ ,egypt has con/ruct$ ! *ildbir? ( a ,virg91 & ! bir? ( h] son1 :o 0 expos$ 9 a crib to ! adoration ( ! p4#cfd3e ,osiris1 son ( ! ,holy ,virg91 z !y call$ ,c]es1 or ,nei?1 8 "m1 0 born on ! #be? ( ,decemb]4#cfd3f ,?is 0 also ! "t celebrat$ by ! anci5t ,greeks z be+ ! bir?day ( ,h]cules4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,religion ( ! ,anci5t ,greeks says3 ,! night ( ! ,w9t] ,sol/ice1 :i* ! ,greeks nam$ ! triple night1 0 t :i* !y ?\ght gave bir? to ,h]cules4#cfd3g ,he fur!r says3 ,x has become an epo* ( s+ul> importance 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :o has de/9$ x to celebrate ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r1 ! true ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 :o alone came to dissipate ! d>kness ( ignorance4#cfd3h ,bac*us1 also1 0 born at e>ly dawn on ! #be? ( ,decemb]4 ,mr4 ,higg9s says ( him3 ,! bir?-place ( ,bac*us1 call$ ,sabizius or ,sabao?1 0 claim$ by sev]al places 9 ,greece2 b on ,m\nt ,zelmissus1 9 ,?race1 8 wor%ip seems to h be5 *iefly celebrat$4 ,he 0 born ( a virg9 on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 & 0 always call$ ! ,,savi\r4 ,9 8 ,my/]ies1 he 0 %[n to ! p1 z an infant is by ! ,*ri/ians at ?is day1 on ,*ri/mas-day morn+1 9 ,rome4#cfd3i ,! bir?day ( ,adonis 0 celebrat$ on ! #be? ( ,decemb]4 ,?is celebration is spok5 ( by ,t]tullian1 ,j]ome1 & o!r ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1#cfe3a :o in=m u t ! c]emonies took place 9 a cave1 & t ! cave 9 :i* !y celebrat$ 8 my/]ies 9 ,be?lehem1 0 t 9 :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 born4 ,?is 0 also a great holy day 9 anci5t ,rome4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gross says3 ,9 ,rome1 be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/1 a fe/ival 0 obs]v$ on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 "u ! "n ( ',natalis ,solis ,invicti' 7,bir?day ( ,sol ! ,inv9cible74 ,x 0 a day ( univ]sal rejoic+s1 illu/rat$ by illum9ations & public games4#cfe3b ,all public bus9ess 0 susp5d$1 decl>ations ( w> & crim9al executions 7 po/pon$1 fri5ds made pres5ts to "o ano!r1 & ! slaves 7 indulg$ ) great lib]ties4#cfe3c ,a few weeks be=e ! w9t] sol/ice1 ! ,calabrian %eph]ds came into ,rome to play on ! pipes4 ,ovid alludes to ?is :5 he says3 ,ante ,dem matrem cornu tibic5 adunco ,cum canit1 exigu quis /ipis a]a neget4 --7,epi/4 i4 l4 ii47 i4 e41 ,:5 to ! mighty "m pipes ! swa91 ,grudge n a trifle = 8 pi\s /ra94 ,?is practice is kept up to ! pres5t day4 ,! anci5t ,g]mans1 = c5turies be=e ! true ,sun ( ,ju/ice 0 ev] he>d (1 celebrat$ annually1 at ! "t ( ! ,w9t] sol/ice1 :at !y call$ _! ,yule-fea/4 ,at ?is fea/ agreem5ts 7 r5ew$1 ! gods 7 consult$ z to ! future1 sacrifices 7 made to !m1 & ! "t 0 sp5t 9 jovial hospitality4 ,_m features ( ?is fe/ival1 su* z burn+ ! yule-log on ,*ri/mas-eve1 /ill survive among u4#cfe3d ,yule 0 ! old "n = ,*ri/mas4 ,9 ,fr5* x is call$ ,noel1 :i* is ! ,hebrew or ,*aldee ^w ,nule4#cfe3e ,! greate/ fe/ival ( ! ye> celebrat$ among ! anci5t ,sc&9avians1 0 at ! ,w9t] sol/ice4 ,!y call$ ! night ^u :i* x 0 obs]v$1 ! ,"m-night4 ,?is fea/ 0 nam$ ,jul--h5ce is d]iv$ ! ^w ,yule--& 0 celebrat$ 9 honor ( ,freyr 7son ( ! ,supreme ,god ,od91 & ! goddess ,frigga71 :o 0 born on t day4 ,fea/+1 nocturnal assemblies1 & all ! demon/rations ( a mo/ dissolute joy1 7 !n au?oriz$ by ! g5]al usage4 ,at ?is fe/ival ! pr9cipal gue/s receiv$ pres5ts--g5]ally horses1 swords1 battle-axes1 & gold r+s--at _! dep>ture4#cfe3f ,! fe/ival ( ! #be? ( ,decemb] 0 celebrat$ by ! anci5t ,druids1 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ) great fires light$ on ! tops ( hills4#cff3a ,godfrey ,higg9s says3 ,/uckley obs]ves t ! wor%ip ( ,mi?ra 0 spread all ov] ,gaul & ,brita94 ,! ,druids kept ?is night z a great fe/ival1 & call$ ! day foll[+ x ,nolagh or ,noel1 or ! day ( reg5]ation1 & celebrat$ x ) great fires on ! tops ( _! m\nta9s1 :i* !y repeat$ on ! day ( ! ,epiphany or twelf? night4 ,! ,mi?raic monum5ts1 :i* are common 9 ,brita91 h be5 attribut$ to ! ,romans1 b ?is fe/ival proves t ! ,mi?raic wor%ip 0 !re prior to _! arrival4#cff3b ,?is 0 also a "t ( rejoic+ 9 ,anci5t ,mexico4 ,aco/a says3 ,9 ! fir/ mon?1 :i* 9 ,p]u !y call ,rayme1 & answ]+ to our ,decemb]1 !y made a solemn fea/ call$ ,capacrayme 7! ,w9t] ,sol/ice71 :]e9 !y made _m sacrifices & c]emonies1 :i* cont9u$ _m days4#cff3c ,! ev]gre5s1 & p>ticul>ly ! mi/letoe1 :i* are us$ all ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w at ,*ri/mas "t1 betray its hea!n orig94 ,t]tullian1 a ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #bjj1 writ+ to 8 bre?r51 affirms x to be rank idolatry to deck _! doors ) g>l&s or fl[]s1 on fe/ival days1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! hea!n4#cff3d ,?is %[s t ! hea!n 9 ^? days1 did z ! ,*ri/ians d n[4 ,:at h ev]gre5s1 & g>l&s1 & ,*ri/mas trees1 to d ) ,*ri/ianity8 ,simply no?+4 ,x is ! old ,yule-fea/ :i* 0 held by all ! nor!rn nations1 f "t immemorial1 h&$ d[n to1 & obs]v$ at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ! gre5]y ) :i* ,*ri/ians deck _! h\ses & temples ( wor%ip1 & 9 ! ,*ri/mas-trees lad5 ) gifts1 we unque/ionably see a relic ( ! symbols by :i* our hea!n =efa!rs signifi$ _! fai? 9 ! p[]s ( ! return+ sun to clo! ! e>? aga9 ) gre51 & hang new fruit on ! trees4 ,foliage1 su* z ! laurel1 myrtle1 ivy1 or oak1 & 9 g5]al1 all ev]gre5s1 7 ,dionysiac plants1 t is1 symbols ( ! g5]ative p[]1 signify+ p]petuity ( y\? & vigor4#cff3e ,among ! causes1 !n1 t co-op]at$ 9 fix+ ?is p]iod--,decemb] #be?--z ! bir?day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 01 z we h se51 t almo/ e anci5t nation ( ! e>? held a fe/ival on ?is day 9 commemoration ( ! bir? ( _! virg9-born god4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! ,*ri/ians adopt$ x z ! "t ( ! bir? ( _! ,god4 ,mr4 ,gibbon1 speak+ ( ?is 9 8 ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 says3 ,! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 ignorant ( ! real date ( 8 7,*ri/'s7 bir?1 fix$ ! solemn fe/ival to ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 ! ,brumalia1 or ,w9t] ,sol/ice1 :5 ! ,pagans annually celebrat$ ! bir? ( ,sol4#cfg3a ,& ,mr4 ,k+1 9 8 ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 says3 ,! anci5t fe/ival held on ! #be? ( ,decemb] 9 honor ( ! ',bir?day ( ! ,inv9cible ,"o1' & celebrat$ by ! 'great games' at ! circus1 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ to ! commemoration ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! precise day ( :i* _m ( ! ,fa!rs confess 0 !n unkn[n4#cfg3b ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #cij1 ref]r+ to ?is ,pagan fe/ival1 says3 ,on ?is day1 also1 ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 0 lately fix$ at ,rome1 9 ord] t :il/ ! hea!n 7 busy ) _! pr(ane c]emonies1 ! ,*ri/ians might p]=m _! holy rites undi/urb$4#cfg3c ,add to ?is ! fact t ,/4 ,gregory1 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ( ! ?ird c5tury1 0 in/rum5tal 91 & comm5d$ by o!r ,fa!rs =1 *ang+ ,pagan fe/ivals into ,*ri/ian holidays1 = ! purpose1 z !y said1 ( draw+ ! hea!n to ! religion ( ,*ri/4#cfg3d ,z ,dr4 ,hooykaas rem>ks1 ! *ur* 0 always anxi\s to meet ! hea!n half way1 by all[+ !m to reta9 ! fea/s !y 7 accu/om$ to1 only giv+ !m a ,*ri/ian dress1 or atta*+ a new or ,*ri/ian signification to !m4#cfg3e ,9 do+ ^!1 & _m o!r su* ?+s1 :i* we %all speak ( 9 our *apt] on ,paganism 9 ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 in/ead ( draw+ ! hea!n to _! religion1 drew !mselves into ,paganism4 ,,footnotes3 #cei3a ,see ,bible = ,le>n]s vol4 iii4 p4 #ff2 ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,*ri/mas4 #cei3b ,eccl4 ,hi/41 vol4 i4 p4 #ec4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ajd4 #cei3c ,see ,*apt] ,,xl41 ?is "w4 #cei3d ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahi4 #cfj3a ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 p4 #aid4 #cfj3b ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #eef4 #cfj3c ,b>nes' ,notes1 vol4 ii4 p4 #djb4 #cfj3d ,ibid4 p4 #be4 #cfj3e ,f>r>'s ,life ( ,*ri/1 ,app41 pp4 #fgc1 #d4 #cfa3a ,bible ,*ronology1 pp4 #gc1 #gd4 #cfa3b ,hi/4 de ,juif4 #cfa3c ,*ap4 ii4 #ac-bj4 #cfa3d ,luke1 ii4 #a-g4 #cfa3e ,matt4 ii4 #a4 #cfa3f ,see ,josephus3 ,antiq41 bk4 xviii4 *4 i4 sec4 i4 #cfa3g ,eusebius 0 ,bi%op ( ,ces>ea f ,a4 ,d4 #cae to #cdj1 9 :i* he di$1 9 ! #gj? ye> ( 8 age1 ?us play+ 8 great "p 9 life *iefly "u ! reigns ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great & 8 son ,con/ant9e4 #cfb3a ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 vi4 #cfb3b ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #ef4 #cfb3c ,see ,*amb]'s ,encyclo41 art4 ,*ri/mas4 #cfb3d ,see ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #ff4 #cfb3e ,by ! fif? c5tury1 h[ev]1 :e!r f ! influ5ce ( "s tradition1 or f ! desire to supplant ,hea!n ,fe/ivals ( t p]iod ( ! ye>1 su* z ! ,saturnalia1 ! #be? ( ,decemb] _h be5 g5]ally agre$ ^u4 7,encyclopdia ,brit41 art4 ,*ri/mas47 #cfc3a ,see ,moni] ,williams3 ,h9duism1 p4 #aha4 #cfc3b ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #abf4 #cfc3c ,ibid4 #baf4 #cfc3d ,see ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 pp4 x4-#be1 & #aaj1 & ,lillie3 ,buddha & ,buddhism1 p4 #gc4 ,"s writ]s h ass]t$ t ,cri%na is said to h be5 born on ,decemb] #be?1 b ?is is n ! case4 ,8 bir?day is held 9 ,july-,augu/4 7,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #ahc1 & ,life & ,religion ( ! ,h9doos1 p4 #acd47 #cfc3e ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #afc4 ,see also1 ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bgb2 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #afg2 ,bible = ,le>n]s1 iii4 pp4 #ff1 #fg4 #cfc3f ,! ,hea!n ,religion1 p4 #bhg4 ,see also1 ,dupuis3 p4 #bdf4 #cfc3g ,relig4 ( ! ,anct4 ,greeks1 p4 #bad4 ,see also1 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #cfd3a ,adytum--! int]ior or sacr$ "p ( a hea!n temple4 #cfd3b ,bamb9o--a t]m us$ = repres5tations ( ! infant ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 swaddl+s4 #cfd3c ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aeg4 ,see also1 ,dupuis1 p4 #bcg4 #cfd3d ,de9ceps ,egyptii ,,p>ituram ,,virg9em magno 9 honore habu]unt2 qu9 soliti sunt pu]um eff+]e jac5tem 9 prsepe1 quali ,,po/ea 9 ,be?lehemetic spelunc natus e/4 7,quot$ 9 ,anacalypsis1 p4 #ajb1 ( vol4 ii47 #cfd3e ,quot$ by ,bonwick1 p4 #adc4 #cfd3f ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #cfd3g ,relig4 ,anct4 ,greece1 p4 #bae4 #cfd3h ,ibid4 #cfd3i ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb2 ,dupuis1 p4 #bcg1 & ,b>+ ,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbb4 #cfe3a ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #cfe3b ,! ,hea!n ,religion1 p4 #bhg2 ,dupuis1 p4 #bhc4 #cfe3c ,bulf9*1 p4 #ba4 #cfe3d ,see ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #fg1 & ,*amb]s1 art4 ,yule4 #cfe3e ,see ,*amb]s's1 art4 ,yule1 & ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #afb4 #cfe3f ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 pp4 #aaj & #cee4 ,knight3 p4 #hg4 #cff3a ,dupuis1 #afj2 ,celtic ,druids1 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #afg4 #cff3b ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #cff3c ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ced4 #cff3d ,see ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #hj4 #cff3e ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #hb4 #cfg3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #chc4 #cfg3b ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #di4 #cfg3c ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 #cfg3d ,see ! *apt] on ,paganism 9 ,*ri/ianity4 #cfg3e ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #fg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,tr9ity4 ,say n !re are ?ree ,gods1 ,god is b ,"o ,god4--7,koran47 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is ! highe/ & mo/ my/]i\s doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,x decl>es t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead or div9e nature--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/--& t ^! ?ree are "o true1 et]nal ,god1 ! same 9 sub/ance1 equal 9 p[] & glory1 al?\gh di/+ui%$ by _! p]sonal prop5sities4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ /atem5t ( ! doctr9e is to be f\nd 9 ! ,a?anasian cre$1#cfh3a :i* ass]ts t3 ,! ,ca?olic#cfh3b fai? is ?is3 ,t we wor%ip ,"o ,god z ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity--nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons1 nor divid+ ! sub/ance--= !re is ,"o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is all "o2 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,z ,m4 ,reville rem>ks3 ,! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity display$ its contradictions ) true brav]y4 ,! ,deity divid$ into ?ree div9e p]sons1 & yet ^! ?ree p]sons =m+ only ,"o ,god2 ( ^! ?ree ! fir/ only be+ self-exi/5t1 ! two o!rs d]iv+ _! exi/5ce f ! fir/1 & yet ^! ?ree p]sons be+ consid]$ z p]fectly equal2 ea* hav+ 8 special1 di/9ct "*1 8 individual qualities1 want+ 9 ! o!r two1 & yet ea* "o ( ! ?ree be+ suppos$ to possess ! fullness ( p]fection--"h1 x mu/ be confess$1 we h ! deification ( ! contradictory4#cfh3c ,we %all n[ see t ?is v peculi> doctr9e ( ?ree 9 "o1 & "o 9 ?ree1 is ( hea!n orig91 & t x mu/ fall ) all ! o!r dogmas ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! numb] ?ree is sacr$ 9 all !ories d]iv$ f ori5tal s\rces4 ,deity is always a tr9ity ( "s k9d1 or ! successive emanations proce$$ 9 ?rees4#cfi3a ,if we turn to ,india we %all f9d t "o ( ! mo/ prom95t features 9 ! ,indian !ology is ! doctr9e ( a div9e triad1 gov]n+ all ?+s4 ,?is triad is call$ ,tri-murti--f ! ,sanscrit ^w tri 7?ree7 & murti 7=m7--& consi/s ( ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva4 ,x is an insep>able unity1 ?\gh ?ree 9 =m4#cfi3b ,:5 ! univ]sal & inf9ite be+ ,brahma--! only really exi/+ entity1 :olly )\t =m1 & unb\nd & unaffect$ by ! ?ree ,gunas or by qualities ( any k9d--wi%$ to create = 8 own ent]ta9m5t ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se1 he assum$ ! quality ( activity & became a male p]son1 z ,brahma ! creator4 ,next1 9 ! progress ( /ill fur!r self-evolution1 he will$ to inve/ himself ) ! second quality ( goodness1 z ,vi%nu ! pres]v]1 & ) ! ?ird quality ( d>kness1 z ,siva ! de/roy]4 ,?is developm5t ( ! doctr9e ( triple manife/ation 7tri-murti71 :i* appe>s fir/ 9 ! ,brahmaniz$ v]sion ( ! ,indian ,epics1 _h already be5 adumbrat$ 9 ! ,v$a 9 ! triple =m ( fire1 & 9 ! triad ( gods1 ,agni1 ,surya1 & ,indra2 & 9 o!r ways4#cfi3c ,?is div9e ,tri-murti--says ! ,brahmans & ! sacr$ books--is indivisible 9 ess5ce1 & indivisible 9 action2 my/]y pr(\nd6 :i* is expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,brahma repres5ts ! creative pr9ciple1 ! unreflect$ or unevolv$ protogoneus /ate ( div9ity--! ,fa!r4 ,vi%nu repres5ts ! protect+ & pres]v+ pr9ciple1 ! evolv$ or reflect$ /ate ( div9ity--! ,son4#cfi3d ,siva is ! pr9ciple t presides at de/ruction & re-con/ruction--! ,holy ,_s4#cfi3e ,! ?ird p]son 0 ! ,de/roy]1 or1 9 8 good capacity1 ! ,reg5]ator4 ,! dove 0 ! emblem ( ! ,reg5]ator4 ,z ! spiritus 0 ! passive cause 7brood+ on ! face ( ! wat]s7 by :i* all ?+s sprang into life1 ! dove became ! emblem ( ! ,_s1 or ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son4 ,^! ?ree gods are ! fir/ & ! highe/ manife/ations ( ! ,et]nal ,ess5ce1 & are typifi$ by ! ?ree lett]s compos+ ! my/ic syllable ,,om or ,,aum4 ,!y con/itute ! well kn[n ,trimurti or ,triad ( div9e =ms :i* *>act]izes ,h9dooism4 ,x is usual to describe ^! ?ree gods z ,creator1 ,pres]v] & ,de/roy]1 b ?is gives a v inadequate idea ( _! complex *>act]s4 ,nor does ! conception ( _! relation%ip to ea* o!r become cle>] :5 x is asc]ta9$ t _! functions are con/antly int]*angeable1 & t ea* may take ! place ( ! o!r1 accord+ to ! s5tim5t express$ by ! greate/ ( ,indian poets1 ,kalidasa 7,kum>a-sambhava1 ,griffi?1 vii4 #dd73 ,9 ^? ?ree p]sons ! ,"o ,god 0 %[n-- ,ea* fir/ 9 place1 ea* la/--n "o alone2 ,( ,siva1 ,vi%nu1 ,brahma1 ea* may be ,fir/1 second1 ?ird1 among ! bless$ ?ree4 ,a dev\t p]son call$ ,att5c91 becom+ conv9c$ t he %\ld wor%ip b "o deity1 ?us address$ ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva3 ,o y ?ree ,lords2 "k t ,i recognize only ,"o ,god2 in=m me !re=e1 :i* ( y is ! true div9ity1 t ,i may address to him alone my v[s & adorations4 ,! ?ree gods became manife/ to him1 & repli$3 ,le>n1 ,o devotee1 t !re is no real di/9ction betwe5 u2 :at to y appe>s su* is only by semblance2 ! ,s+le ,be+ appe>s "u ?ree =ms1 b he is ,"o4#cgj3a ,sir ,william ,jones says3 ,v respectable natives h assur$ me1 t "o or two mission>ies h be5 absurd en\gh 9 _! zeal = ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 to urge t ! ,h9doos 7 ev5 n[ almo/ ,*ri/ians2 because _! ,brahma1 ,vi%n\1 & ,mahesa 7,siva71 7 no o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4#cgj3b ,?omas ,maurice1 9 8 ,indian ,antiquities1 describes a magnific5t piece ( ,indian sculpture1 ( exquisite workman%ip1 & ( /up5d\s antiquity1 namely3 ,a bu/ compos$ ( ?ree heads1 unit$ to "o body1 adorn$ ) ! olde/ symbols ( ! ,indian !ology1 & ?us expressly fabricat$ accord+ to ! unanim\s confession ( ! sacr$ sac]dotal tribe ( ,india1 to indicate ! ,creator1 ! ,pres]v]1 & ! ,reg5]ator1 ( mank9d2 :i* e/abli%es ! solemn fact1 t f ! remote/ eras1 ! ,indian nations _h ador$ a triune deity4#cga3a ,fig4 ,no4 #cd is a repres5tation ( an ,indian sculpture1 int5d$ to repres5t ! ,triune ,god1#cga3b evid5tly simil> to ! "o describ$ above by ,mr4 ,maurice4 ,x is tak5 f a v anci5t granite 9 ! museum at ! ,indian ,h\se1 & 0 dug f ! ru9s ( a temple 9 ! isl& ( ,bombay4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #cd ,! ,buddhi/s1 z well z ! ,brahmans1 h _h _! ,tr9ity f a v e>ly p]iod4 ,mr4 ,fab]1 9 8 ,orig9 ( ,hea!n ,idolatry1 says3 ,among ! ,h9doos1 we h ! ,triad ( ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva2 s1 among ! vot>ies ( ,buddha1 we f9d ! self-triplicat$ ,buddha decl>$ to be ! same z ! ,h9doo ,trimurti4 ,among ! ,buddhi/ sect ( ! ,ja9i/s1 we h ! triple ,jiva1 9 :om ! ,trimurti is simil>ly decl>$ to be inc>nate4 ,9 ?is ,tr9ity ,vajrapani answ]s to ,brahma1 or ,jehovah1 ! ,all-fa!r1 ,manjusri is ! deifi$ tea*]1 ! c\nt]p>t ( ,cri%na or ,jesus1 & ,avalokitesv>a is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,buddha 0 believ$ by 8 foll[]s to be1 n only an inc>nation ( ! deity1 b ,god himself 9 human =m--z ! foll[]s ( ,cri%na believ$ him to be--& !re=e ?ree gods 9 "o4 ,?is is cle>ly illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ address deliv]$ to ,buddha by a devotee call$ ,amora3 ,rev]5ce be unto !e1 ,o ,god1 9 ! =m ( ! ,god ( m]cy1 ! dispell] ( pa9 & tr\ble1 ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 ! gu>dian ( ! univ]se1 ! emblem ( m]cy t[>ds ^? :o s]ve !e--,,om6 ! possessor ( all ?+s 9 vital =m4 ,?\ art ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,mahesa2 ?\ art ,"l ( all ! univ]se4 ,?\ art "u ! prop] =m ( all ?+s1 movable & immovable1 ! possessor ( ! :ole1 & ?us ,i adore !e4 ,i adore !e1 :o art celebrat$ by a ?\s& names1 & "u v>i\s =ms2 9 ! %ape ( ,buddha1 ! god ( m]cy4#cga3c ,! inhabitants ( ,*9a & ,japan1 ! majority ( :om are ,buddhi/s1 wor%ip ,god 9 ! =m ( a ,tr9ity4 ,_! "n = him 7,buddha7 is ,fo1 & 9 speak+ ( ! ,tr9ity !y say3 ,! ?ree pure1 preci\s or honorable ,fo4#cgb3a ,?is triad is repres5t$ 9 _! temples by images simil> to ^? f\nd 9 ! pagodas ( ,india1 & :5 !y speak ( ,god !y say3 ,fo is "o p]son1 b has ?ree =ms4#cgb3b ,9 a *apel belong+ to ! mona/]y ( ,poo-ta-la1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,man*[-,t>t>y1 0 to be se5 repres5tations ( ,fo1 9 ! =m ( ?ree p]sons4#cgb3c ,nav>ette1 9 8 acc\nt ( ,*9a1 says3 ,?is sect 7( ,fo7 has ano!r idol !y call ,sanpao4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree1 equal 9 all respects4 ,?is1 :i* has be5 repres5t$ z an image ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 is exactly ! same ) t :i* is on ! high alt> ( ! mona/]y ( ! ,tr9it>ians at ,madrid4 ,if any ,*9ese :atsoev] saw x1 he w\ld say t ,sanpao ( 8 c\ntry 0 wor%ip$ 9 ^! p>ts4 ,& ,mr4 ,fab]1 9 8 ,orig9 ( ,hea!n ,idolatry1 says3 ,among ! ,*9ese1 :o wor%ip ,buddha "u ! "n ( ,fo1 we f9d ?is ,god my/]i\sly multipli$ into ?ree p]sons4 ,! my/ic syllable ,o4 ,m4 or ,a4 ,u4 ,m4 is also rev]5c$ by ! ,*9ese & ,japanese1#cgb3d z we h f\nd x rev]5c$ by ! inhabitants ( ,india4 ,! foll[]s ( ,la\-tsze1 or ,la\-keum-tsze--a celebrat$ philosoph] ( ,*9a1 & deifi$ h]o1 born #fjd ,b4 ,c4--kn[n z ! ,ta\ sect1 are also wor%ip]s ( a ,tr9ity4#cgb3e ,x 0 ! lead+ feature 9 ,la\-keun's sy/em ( philosophical !ology1 t ,ta\1 ! et]nal reason1 produc$ "o2 "o produc$ two2 two produc$ ?ree2 & ?ree produc$ all ?+s4#cgb3f ,?is 0 a s5t5ce :i* ,la\-keun cont9ually repeat$1 & :i* ,mr4 ,maurice consid]s1 a mo/ s+ul> axiom = a hea!n philosoph]4#cgb3g ,! sacr$ volumes ( ! ,*9ese /ate t3 ,! ,s\rce & ,root ( all is ,"o4 ,?is self-exi/5t unity necess>ily produc$ a second4 ,! fir/ & second1 by _! union1 produc$ a ?ird4 ,^! ,?ree produc$ all4#cgb3h ,! anci5t emp]ors ( ,*9a solemnly sacrific$1 e ?ree ye>s1 to ,him :o is ,"o & ,?ree4#cgb3i ,! anci5t ,egyptians wor%ip$ ,god 9 ! =m ( a ,tr9ity1 :i* 0 repres5t$ 9 sculptures on ! mo/ anci5t ( _! temples4 ,! celebrat$ symbol ( ! w+1 ! globe1 & ! s]p5t1 is suppos$ to h /ood = ! diff]5t attributes ( ,god4#cgc3a ,! prie/s ( ,memphis1 9 ,egypt1 expla9$ ?is my/]y to ! novice1 by intimat+ t ! premi] 7fir/7 monad creat$ ! dyad1 :o eng5d]$ ! triad1 & t x is ?is triad :i* %9es ?r\gh nature4 ,?ulis1 a great mon>*1 :o at "o "t reign$ ov] all ,egypt1 & :o 0 9 ! habit ( consult+ ! oracle ( ,s]apis1 is said to h address$ ! oracle 9 ^! words3 ,tell me if ev] !re 0 be=e "o great] ?an ,i1 or w ev] be "o great] ?an me8 ,! oracle answ]$ ?us3 ,fir/ ,god1 aft]w>d ! ,^w1 & ) !m ! ,holy ,_s1 all ^! are ( ! same nature1 & make b "o :ole1 ( :i* ! p[] is et]nal4 ,g away quickly1 mortal1 ?\ :o ha/ b an unc]ta9 life4#cgc3b ,! idea ( call+ ! second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity ! ,logos1 or ,^w#cgc3c is an ,egyptian feature1 & 0 engraft$ into ,*ri/ianity _m c5turies aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#cgc3d ,apollo1 :o _h 8 tomb at ,delphi 9 ,egypt1 0 call$ ! ,^w4#cgc3e ,mr4 ,bonwick1 9 8 ,egyptian ,belief & ,mod]n ,?\ght1 says3 ,"s p]sons are prep>$ to admit t ! mo/ a/oni%+ developm5t ( ! old religion ( ,egypt 0 9 relation to ! ,logos or ,div9e ,^w1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & :o1 ?\gh f ,god1 0 ,god4 ,x _h long be5 kn[n t ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 & o!rs be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 *]i%$ ! idea ( ?is ,demiurgus2 b x 0 n kn[n till ( late t ,*aldeans & ,egyptians recogniz$ ?is my/]i\s pr9ciple4#cgc3f ,! ,logos or ,^w 0 a great my/]y 7among ! ,egyptians71 9 ^: sacr$ books ! foll[+ passages may be se53 ',i "k ! my/]y ( ! div9e ,^w2' ',! ,^w ( ! ,"l ( ,all1 :i* 0 ! mak] ( x2' ',! ,^w--?is is ! fir/ p]son aft] himself1 uncreat$1 inf9ite rul+ ov] all ?+s t 7 made by him4'#cgd3a ,! ,assyrians _h ,m>duk = _! ,logos2#cgd3b "o ( _! sacr$ addresses to him reads ?us3 ,?\ art ! p[]ful "o--,?\ art ! life-giv]--,?\ also ! prosp]]--,m]ciful "o among ! gods--,elde/ son ( ,hea1 :o made heav5 & e>?--,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 :o an equal has n--,m]ciful "o1 :o dead to life raises4#cgd3c ,! ,*aldeans _h _! ,memra or ,^w ( ,god1 correspond+ to ! ,greek ,logos1 :i* designat$ t be+ :o organiz$ & :o /ill gov]ns ! _w1 & is inf]ior to ,god only4#cgd3d ,! ,logos 0 ) ,philoa mo/ int]e/+ subject ( disc\rse1 tempt+ him to wond]ful feats ( imag9ation4 ,!re is sc>cely a p]sonify+ or exalt+ epi!t t he did n be/[ on ! ,div9e ,reason4 ,he describ$ x z a di/9ct be+2 call$ x a ,rock1 ,! ,summit ( ! ,univ]se1 ,be=e all ?+s1 ,fir/-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ,et]nal ,bread f ,heav51 ,f\nta9 ( ,wisdom1 ,guide to ,god1 ,sub/itute = ,god1 ,image ( ,god1 ,prie/1 ,creator ( ! ,worlds1 ,second ,god1 ,int]pret] ( ,god1 ,ambassador ( ,god1 ,p[] ( ,god1 ,k+1 ,angel1 ,man1 ,m$iator1 ,light1 ,! ,beg9n+1 ,! ,ea/1 ,! ,"n ( ,god1 ,! ,int]cessor4#cgd3e ,?is is exactly ! ,logos ( ,john4 ,x becomes a man1 is made fle%2 appe>s z an inc>nation2 9 ord] t ! ,god :om no man has se5 at any "t1 may be manife/$4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! =m ( a ,tr9ity 0 to be f\nd among ! anci5t ,greeks4 ,:5 ! prie/s 7 ab\t to (f] up a sacrifice to ! gods1 ! alt> 0 ?ree times spr9kl$ by dipp+ a laurel bran* 9 holy wat]1 & ! p assembl$ ar\nd x 7 ?ree times spr9kl$ also4 ,frank9c5se 0 tak5 f ! c5s] ) ?ree f+]s1 & /rew$ ^u ! alt> ?ree times4 ,?is 0 done because an oracle _h decl>$ t all sacr$ ?+s ought to be 9 ?rees1 !re=e1 t numb] 0 scrupul\sly obs]v$ 9 mo/ religi\s c]emonies4#cgd3f ,orpheus#cgd3g wrote t3 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,"o godhead 9 ?ree names1 & t ?is god is all ?+s4#cge3a ,?is ,tr9it>ian view ( ! ,deity he is said to h br\ght f ,egypt1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies claim$ t ,py?agoras1 ,h]aclitus1 & ,plato--:o taught ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity--_h drawn _! !ological philosophy f ! writ+s ( ,orpheus4#cge3b ,! works ( ,plato 7 ext5sively /udi$ by ! ,*ur* ,fa!rs1 "o ( :om joyfully recognizes 9 ! great tea*]1 ! s*oolma/] :o1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 0 de/9$ to educate ! hea!n = ,*ri/1 z ,moses did ! ,jews4#cge3c ,! celebrat$ passage3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god1#cge3d is a fragm5t ( "s ,pagan treatise on ! ,platonic philosophy1 evid5tly writt5 by ,ir5u4#cge3e ,x is quot$ by ,amelius1 a ,pagan philosoph]1 z /rictly applicable to ! ,logos1 or ,m]cury1 ! ,^w1 app>5tly z an honorable te/imony borne to ! ,pagan deity by a b>b>ian--= su* is :at he calls ! writ] ( ,john i4 #a4 ,8 words are3 ,?is pla9ly 0 ! ,^w1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 he be+ himself et]nal1 z ,h]aclitus also w\ld say2 & by ,jove1 ! same :om ! b>b>ian affirms to h be5 9 ! place & dignity ( a pr9cipal1 & to be ) ,god1 & to be ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & 9 :om ev]y?+ t 0 made has its life & be+4#cge3f ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 apologiz+ = ! ,*ri/ian religion1 tells ! ,emp]or ,anton9us ,pius1 t ! ,pagans ne$ n taunt ! ,*ri/ians = wor%ip+ ! ,logos1 :i* 0 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1 z !y 7 also guilty ( ! same act4 ,if we 7,*ri/ians7 hold1 says he1 "s op9ions ne> ( k9 to ! poets & philosoph]s1 9 great repute among y1 :y are we ?us unju/ly hat$8 ,!re's ,m]cury1 ,jove's int]pret]1 9 imitation ( ! ,logos1 9 wor%ip among y1 & z to ! ,son ( ,god1 call$ ,jesus1 %\ld we all[ him to be no?+ m ?an man1 yet ! title ( ! ',son ( ,god' is v ju/ifiable1 ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 wisdom1 consid]+ y h y\r ,m]cury1 7also call$ ! ',son ( ,god'7 9 wor%ip "u ! title ( ! ,^w & ,mess5g] ( ,god4#cge3g ,we see1 !n1 t ! title ,^w or ,logos1 be+ appli$ to ,jesus1 is ano!r piece ( ,pagan amalgamation ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,x did n receive its au?oriz$ ,*ri/ian =m until ! middle ( ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/4#cgf3a ,! anci5t ,pagan ,romans wor%ip$ a ,tr9ity4 ,an oracle is said to h decl>$ t !re 01 fir/ ,god1 !n ! ,^w1 & ) !m ! ,_s4#cgf3b ,"h we see di/9ctly enum]at$1 ,god1 ! ,logos1 & ! ,_s or ,holy ,gho/1 9 anci5t ,rome1 :]e ! mo/ celebrat$ temple ( ?is capital--t ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us--0 d$icat$ to ?ree deities1 :i* ?ree deities 7 honor$ ) jo9t wor%ip4#cgf3c ,! anci5t ,p]sians wor%ip$ a ,tr9ity4#cgf3d ,?is tr9ity consi/$ ( ,oromasdes1 ,mi?ras1 & ,ahriman4#cgf3e ,x 0 virtually ! same z t ( ! ,h9doos3 ,oromasdes 0 ! ,creator1 ,mi?ras 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,m$iator or ,int]cessor1 & ,ahriman 0 ! ,de/roy]4 ,9 ! oracles ( ,zoroa/] ! ,p]sian lawgiv]1 is to be f\nd ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,a ,triad ( ,deity %9es =? ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 ( :i* a ,monad 7an invisible ?+7 is ! head4#cgf3f ,plut>*1 ,de ,iside et ,osiride1 says3 ,zoroa/] is said to h made a ?reefold di/ribution ( ?+s3 to h assign$ ! fir/ & highe/ rank to ,oromasdes1 :o1 9 ! ,oracles1 is call$ ! ,fa!r2 ! l[e/ to ,ahrimanes2 & ! middle to ,mi?ras2 :o1 9 ! same ,oracles1 is call$ ! second ,m9d4 ,! ,assyrians & ,ph5icians wor%ip$ a ,tr9ity4#cgf3g ,x is a curi\s & in/ructive fact1 t ! ,jews _h symbols ( ! div9e ,unity 9 ,tr9ity z well z ! ,pagans4#cgf3h ,! ,cabbala _h its ,tr9ity3 ! ,anci5t1 ^: "n is sanctifi$1 is ) ?ree heads1 :i* make b "o4#cgf3i ,rabbi ,simeon ,b5 ,jo*ai says3 ,come & see ! my/]y ( ! ^w ,elohim3 !re are ?ree degrees1 & ea* degree by itself alone1 & yet1 not)/&+1 !y are all ,"o1 & jo9$ toge!r 9 ,"o1 & _c be divid$ f ea* o!r4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,p>khur/3 ,! ,v&als#cgf3aj _h a god call$ ,triglaff4 ,"o ( ^! 0 f\nd at ,h]tung]b]g1 ne> ,br&5burg 79 ,prussia74 ,he 0 repres5t$ ) ?ree heads4 ,?is 0 app>5tly ! ,tr9ity ( ,paganism4#cgg3a ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians wor%ip$ a triple deity :o 0 yet "o god4 ,x consi/$ ( ,od91 ,?or1 & ,frey4 ,a triune /atue repres5t+ ?is ,tr9ity 9 ,unity 0 f\nd at ,upsal 9 ,sw$54#cgg3b ,! ?ree pr9cipal nations ( ,sc&9avia 7,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 & ,norway7 vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 erect+ temples1 b none 7 m fam\s ?an ! temple at ,upsal 9 ,sw$54 ,x glitt]$ on all sides ) gold4 ,x seem$ to be p>ticul>ly consecrat$ to ! ,?ree ,sup]ior ,deities1 ,od91 ,?or & ,frey4 ,! /atues ( ^! gods 7 plac$ 9 ?is temple on ?ree ?rones1 "o above ! o!r4 ,od9 0 repres5t$ hold+ a sword 9 8 h&3 ,?or /ood at ! left h& ( ,od91 ) a cr[n ^u 8 head1 & a scept] 9 8 h&2 ,frey /ood at ! left h& ( ,?or1 & 0 repres5t$ ( bo? sexes4 ,od9 0 ! supreme ,god1 ! ,al-fad]2 ,?or 0 ! fir/-begott5 son ( ?is god1 & ,frey 0 ! be/[] ( f]tility1 peace & ri*es4 ,k+ ,gylfi ( ,sw$5 is suppos$ to h gone at "o "t to ,asg>d 7! abode ( ! gods71 :]e he beheld ?ree ?rones rais$ "o above ano!r1 ) a man sitt+ on ea* ( !m4 ,^u 8 ask+ :at ! names ( ^! lords might be1 8 guide answ]$3 ,he :o sitte? on ! l[e/ ?rone is ! ,l(ty ,"o2 ! second is ! equal to ! ,l(ty ,"o2 & he :o sitte? on ! highe/ ?rone is call$ ! ,?ird4#cgg3c ,! anci5t ,druids also wor%ip$3 ,a9 ,treidhe ,dia a9m ,taulac1 ,fan1 ,mollac2 :i* is to say3 ,a9 triple ,god1 ( "n ,taulac1 ,fan1 ,mollac4#cgg3d ,! anci5t inhabitants ( ,sib]ia wor%ip$ a triune ,god4 ,9 remote ages1 w&]]s f ,india direct$ _! eyes nor?w>d1 & cross+ ! va/ ,t>t>ian des]ts1 f9ally settl$ 9 ,sib]ia1 br++ ) !m ! wor%ip ( a triune ,god4 ,?is is cle>ly %[n f ! fact /at$ by ,?omas ,maurice1 t3 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian mission>ies :o arriv$ 9 ^? regions1 f\nd ! p already 9 possession ( t fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! true religion1 :i*1 among o!rs1 !y came to impress ^u _! m9ds1 & univ]sally ador$ an idol fabricat$ to resemble1 z ne> z possible1 a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,?is triune ,god consi/$ (1 fir/ ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 second1 ! ,god ( ,armies1 ?ird1 ! ,_s ( ,heav5ly ,love1 & yet ^! ?ree 7 b "o indivisible ,god4#cgg3e ,! ,t>t>s also wor%ip$ ,god z a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,on "o ( _! m$als1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,/4 ,pet]sburgh ,museum1 may be se5 a repres5tation ( ! triple ,god seat$ on ! lotus4#cgh3a ,ev5 9 ! remote isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ! supreme deities are ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,_s1 ! latt] ( :i* is symboliz$ z a bird4#cgh3b ,! anci5t ,mexicans & ,p]uvians _h _! ,tr9ity4 ,! supreme ,god ( ! ,mexicans 7,tezcatlipoca71 :o _h1 z ,"l ,k+sbor\gh says1 all ! attributes & p[]s :i* 7 assign$ to ,jehovah by ! ,hebrews1 _h associat$ ) him two o!r gods1 ,huitzlipo*tli & ,tlaloc2 "o occupi$ a place ^u 8 left h&1 ! o!r on 8 "r4 ,?is 0 ! ,tr9ity ( ! ,mexicans4#cgh3c ,:5 ! bi%op ,don ,b>?olomew de las ,casas proce$$ to 8 bi%opric1 :i* 0 9 #aede1 he commission$ an ecclesia/ic1 ^: "n 0 ,francis ,h]n&ez1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! language ( ! ,indians 7z ! natives 7 call$71 to visit !m1 c>ry+ ) him a sort ( cate*ism ( :at he 0 ab\t to prea*4 ,9 ab\t "o ye> f ! "t t ,francis ,h]n&ez 0 s5t out1 he wrote to ,bi%op las ,casas1 /at+ t3 ,! ,indians believ$ 9 ! ,god :o 0 9 heav52 t ?is ,god 0 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! ,fa!r 0 nam$ ,yzona1 ! ,son ,bacab1 :o 0 born ( a ,virg91 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 call$ ,e*iah4#cgh3d ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,aco/a says1 9 speak+ ( ! ,p]uvians3 ,x is /range t ! devil aft] 8 mann] ha? br\ght a ,tr9ity into idolatry1 = ! ?ree images ( ! ,sun call$ ,apomti1 ,*urunti1 & ,intiquaoqui1 signifie? ,fa!r & ,"l ,sun1 ! ,son ,sun1 & ! ,bro!r ,sun4 ,be+ 9 ,*uquisaca1 an honorable prie/ %[$ me an in=mation1 :i* ,i _h long 9 my h&s1 :]e x 0 prov$ t !re 0 a c]ta9 oratory1 :]eat ! ,indians did wor%ip an idol call$ ,tangatanga1 :i* !y said 0 ',"o 9 ,?ree1 & ,?ree 9 ,"o4' ,& z ?is prie/ /ood amaz$ !reat1 ,i said t ! devil by 8 int]nal & ob/9ate pride 7:]eby he always pret5ds to make himself ,god7 did /eal all t he c\ld f ! tru?1 to employ x 9 8 ly+ & deceits4#cgh3e ,! doctr9e 0 recogniz$ among ! ,indians ( ! ,cali=nian p59sula4 ,! /atue ( ! pr9cipal deity ( ! ,new ,granadian ,indians _h ?ree heads on "o body1 & 0 und]/ood to be ?ree p]sons ) "o he>t & "o w4#cgh3f ,! result ( our inve/igations !n1 is t1 = ages be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus or ,*ri/ianity1 ,god 0 wor%ip$ 9 ! =m ( a ,,triad1 & t ?is doctr9e 0 ext5sively diffus$ ?r\gh all nations4 ,t x 0 e/abli%$ 9 regions z f> di/ant z ,*9a & ,mexico1 & immemorially ackn[l$g$ ?r\gh ! :ole ext5t ( ,egypt & ,india4 ,t x fl\ri%$ ) equal vigor among ! sn[y m\nta9s ( ,?ibet1 & ! va/ des]ts ( ,sib]ia4 ,t ! b>b>ians ( c5tral ,europe1 ! ,sc&9avians1 & ! ,druids ( ,brita9 & ,irel&1 b5t _! knee to an idol ( a ,triune ,god4 ,:at !n becomes ( ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,x mu/ fall1 toge!r ) all ! re/ ( its dogmas1 & be buri$ ) ! ,pagan dbris4 ,! le>n$ ,?omas ,maurice imag9$ t ?is my/]i\s doctr9e mu/ h be5 reveal$ by ,god to ,adam1 or to ,noah1 or to ,abraham1 or to somebody else4 ,notice ) :at caution he wrote 7,a4 ,d4 #agid7 on ?is subject4 ,he says3 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! wide range :i* ,i h be5 compell$ to take 9 ! field ( ,asiatic my?ology1 c]ta9 topics h aris5 = discussion1 equally delicate & p]plex+4 ,among !m1 9 p>ticul>1 a species ( ,tr9ity =ms a con/ant & prom95t feature 9 ne>ly all ! sy/ems ( ,ori5tal !ology4 ,aft] say+1 ,i v5ture ) a trembl+ /ep1 & t1 ,x 0 n f *oice1 b f necessity1 t ,i ent]$ ?us ^u ?is subject1 he concludes3 ,?is ext5sive & int]e/+ subject engrosses a consid]able portion ( ?is "w1 & my anxiety to prep>e ! public m9d to receive x1 my ef=ts to elucidate s my/]i\s a po9t ( !ology1 induces me to rem9d ! c&id read]1 t visible traces ( ?is doctr9e are discov]$1 n only 9 ! ?ree pr9cipals ( ! ,*aldaic !ology2 9 ! ,triplasios ,mi?ra ( ,p]sia2 9 ! ,triad1 ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva1 ( ,india--:]e x 0 evid5tly promulgat$ 9 ! ,geeta1 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,plato2#cgi3a b 9 ! ,num5 ,triplex ( ,japan2 9 ! inscription ^u ! fam\s m$al f\nd 9 ! des]ts ( ,sib]ia1 ,to ! ,triune ,god1 to be se5 at ?is day 9 ! valuable cab9et ( ! ,empress1 at ,/4 ,pet]sburgh2 9 ! ,tanga-,tanga1 or ,?ree 9 ,"o1 ( ! ,s\? ,am]icans2 &1 f9ally1 )\t m5tion+ ! ve/iges ( x 9 ,greece1 9 ! ,symbol ( ! ,w+1 ! ,globe1 & ! ,s]p5t1 conspicu\s on mo/ ( ! anci5t temples ( ,upp] ,egypt4#cgi3b ,x 0 a long "t aft] ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus _h made him a ,god1 be=e !y v5tur$ to decl>e t he 0 ,god himself 9 human =m1 &1 ! second p]son 9 ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,x 0 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 a ,*ri/ian conv]t f ! ,platonic s*ool1#chj3a :o1 ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 fir/ promulgat$ ! op9ion1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ! second pr9ciple 9 ! ,deity1 & ! ,creator ( all mat]ial ?+s4 ,he is ! e>lie/ writ] to :om ! op9ion c be trac$4 ,?is k1 he does n ascribe to ! ,scriptures1 b to ! special favor ( ,god4#chj3b ,! passage 9 ,i4 ,john1 v4 #g1 :i* reads ?us3 ,= !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! ?ree are "o1 is "o ( ! num]\s int]polations :i* 7 ins]t$ into ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 _m ye>s aft] ^! books 7 writt54#chj3c ,^! passages are reta9$ & circulat$ z ! ^w ( ,god1 or z ( equal au?ority ) ! re/1 ?\gh kn[n & admitt$ by ! le>n$ on all h&s1 to be =g]ies1 willful & wick$ int]polations4 ,! subtle & pr(\nd que/ions conc]n+ ! nature1 g5]ation1 ! di/9ction1 & ! quality ( ! ?ree div9e p]sons ( ! my/]i\s triad1 or ,tr9ity1 7 agitat$ 9 ! philosophical & 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*ools ( ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1#chj3d b x 0 n a "p ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ri/ian fai? until z late z ,a4 ,d4 #cbg1 :5 ! "q 0 settl$ at ! ,c\ncils ( ,nice & ,con/ant9ople4 ,up to ?is "t !re 0 no und]/ood & recogniz$ doctr9e on ?is high subject4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 = ! mo/ "p accu/om$ to use scriptural expressions 9 speak+ ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1 )\t def9+ articulately _! relation to "o ano!r4#chj3e ,9 ^! tr9it>ian controv]sies1 :i* fir/ broke out 9 ,egypt--,egypt1 ! l& ( ,tr9ities--! *ief po9t 9 ! discussion 0 to def9e ! position ( ! ,son4 ,!re liv$ 9 ,alex&ria a presbyt] ( ! "n ( ,arius1 a disappo9t$ c&idate = ! (fice ( bi%op4 ,he took ! gr\nd t !re 0 a "t :51 f ! v nature ( ,son%ip1 ! ,son did n exi/1 & a "t at :i* he comm5c$ to be1 ass]t+ t x is ! necess>y condition ( ! filial relation t a fa!r mu/ be old] ?an 8 son4 ,b ?is ass]tion evid5tly d5i$ ! co-et]nity ( ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 x sugge/$ a subord9ation or inequality among !m1 & inde$ impli$ a "t :5 ! ,tr9ity did n exi/4 ,h]eupon1 ! bi%op1 :o _h be5 ! successful competitor aga9/ ,arius1 display$ 8 rhetorical p[]s 9 public debates on ! "q1 &1 ! /rife spread+1 ! ,jews & ,pagans1 :o =m$ a v l>ge portion ( ! population ( ,alex&ria1 amus$ !mselves ) !atrical repres5tations ( ! conte/ on ! /age--! po9t ( _! burlesques be+ ! equality ( age ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,su* 0 ! viol5ce ! controv]sy at l5g? assum$1 t ! matt] _h to be ref]r$ to ! emp]or 7,con/ant9e74 ,at fir/ he look$ ^u ! dispute z altoge!r frivol\s1 & p]haps 9 tru? incl9$ to ! ass]tion ( ,arius1 t 9 ! v nature ( ! ?+ a fa!r mu/ be old] ?an 8 son4 ,s great1 h[ev]1 0 ! pressure laid ^u him1 t he 0 ev5tually compell$ to summon ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea1 :i*1 to dispose ( ! conflict1 set =? a =mul>y or cre$1 & atta*$ to x ?is ana!ma3 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur* ana!matizes ^? :o say t !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,son ( ,god 0 n1 & t1 be=e he 0 begott51 he 0 n1 & t1 he 0 made out ( no?+1 or out ( ano!r sub/ance or ess5ce1 & is creat$1 or *angeable1 or alt]able4 ,con/ant9e at once en=c$ ! decision ( ! c\ncil by ! civil p[]4#cha3a ,ev5 aft] ?is subtle & pr(\nd "q _h be5 settl$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ^? :o settl$ x did n und]/& ! "q !y _h settl$4 ,a?anasius1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! fir/ g5]al c\ncil1 & :o is said to h writt5 ! cre$ :i* be>s 8 "n1 :i* ass]ts t ! true ,ca?olic fai? is ?is3 ,t we wor%ip ,"o ,god z ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity--nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons nor divid+ ! sub/ance--= !re is "o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is all "o1 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal1 --also confess$ t :5ev] he =c$ 8 und]/&+ to m$itate on ! div9ity ( ! ,logos1 8 toilsome & unavail+ ef=ts recoil$ on !mselves2 t ! m he ?\ght ! less he compreh5d$2 & ! m he wrote ! less capable 0 he ( express+ 8 ?\ghts4#chb3a ,we see1 !n1 t ?is great "q 0 settl$1 n by ! cons5t ( all memb]s ( ! c\ncil1 b simply because ! majority 7 9 favor ( x4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ,god himself 9 human =m2 "o ( ! p]sons ( ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity1 :o _h no beg9n+1 & w h no end1 because ! majority ( ! memb]s ( ?is c\ncil said s4 ,h]eaft]--s x 0 decre$--all mu/ believe x2 if n1 !y mu/ n oppose x1 b =ev] hold _! peace4 ,! ,emp]or ,!odosius decl>$ 8 resolution ( expell+ f all ! *ur*es ( 8 dom9ions1 ! bi%ops & _! cl]gy :o %\ld ob/9ately refuse to believe1 or at lea/ to pr(ess1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,8 lieut5ant1 ,sapor1 0 arm$ ) ! ample p[]s ( a g5]al law1 a special commission1 & a milit>y =ce2 & ?is ecclesia/ical resolution 0 conduct$ ) s mu* discretion & vigor1 t ! religion ( ! ,emp]or 0 e/abli%$4#chb3b ,"h we h ! hi/orical fact1 t bi%ops ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & _! cl]gy1 7 =c$ to pr(ess _! belief 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,we also f9d t3 ,?is or?odox ,emp]or 7,!odosius7 consid]$ e h]etic 7z he call$ ^? :o did n believe z he & 8 ecclesia/ics pr(ess$7 z a rebel aga9/ ! supreme p[]s ( heav5 & ( e>? 7he be+ "o ( ! supreme p[]s ( e>?7 & ea* ( ! p[]s might ex]cise _! peculi> jurisdiction ov] ! s\l & body ( ! guilty4 ,! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople _h asc]ta9$ ! true /&>d ( ! fai?1 & ! ecclesia/ics1 :o gov]n$ ! consci5ce ( ,!odosius1 sugge/$ ! mo/ effectual me?ods ( p]secution4 ,9 ! space ( fifte5 ye>s he promulgat$ at lea/ fifte5 sev]e edicts aga9/ ! h]etics1 m especially aga9/ ^? :o reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4#chb3c ,?us we see "o ( ! _m reasons :y ! mo/ holy ,*ri/ian religion spread s rapidly4 ,arius--:o decl>$ t 9 ! nature ( ?+s a fa!r mu/ be old] ?an 8 son--0 excommunicat$ = 8 s-call$ h]etical notions conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity4 ,8 foll[]s1 :o 7 v num]\s1 7 call$ ,arians4 ,_! writ+s1 if !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to exi/1#chc3a w\ld und\bt$ly conta9 ! lam5table /ory ( ! p]secution :i* affect$ ! *ur* "u ! reign ( ! impi\s ,emp]or ,!odosius4 ,,footnotes3 #cfh3a ,! celebrat$ passage 7,i4 ,john1 v4 #g7 ,= !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! ?ree are "o1 is n[ admitt$ on all h&s to be an int]polation into ! epi/le _m c5turies aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,see ,giles' ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ab4 ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #eef4 ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hhf4 ,taylor's ,diegesis & ,reb]'s ,*ri/ ( ,paul47 #cfh3b ,t is1 ! true fai?4 #cfh3c ,dogma ,deity ,jesus ,*ri/1 p4 #ie4 #cfi3a ,! notion ( a ,triad ( ,supreme ,p[]s is inde$ common to mo/ anci5t religions4 7,pri*>d's ,egyptian ,my?o41 p4 #bhe47 ,ne>ly all ! ,pagan nations ( antiquity1 9 _! v>i\s !ological sy/ems1 ackn[l$g$ a tr9ity 9 ! div9e nature4 7,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #ce47 ,! anci5ts imag9$ t _! triad ( gods or p]sons1 only con/itut$ "o god4 7,celtic ,druids1 p4 #aig47 #cfi3b ,! ?ree attributes call$ ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 are indicat$ by lett]s correspond+ to our ,a4 ,u4 ,m41 g5]ally pron\nc$ ,,om4 ,?is my/ic ^w is nev] utt]$ except 9 pray]1 & ! sign :i* repres5ts x 9 _! temples is an object ( pr(\nd adoration4 #cfi3c ,moni] ,williams' ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #cbd4 #cfi3d ,t is1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,cri%na4 ,! ,supreme ,_s1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! _w1 produc$ ,vi%nu4 ,vi%nu came ^u e>? = ?is purpose1 9 ! =m ( ,cri%na4 ,he 0 believ$ to be an inc>nation ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 "o ( ! p]sons ( _! holy & my/]i\s tr9ity1 to use _! language1 ,! ,"l & ,savior--?ree p]sons & "o god4 ,9 ! ,geita1 ,cri%na is made to say3 ,i am ! ,"l ( all creat$ be+s4 ,i am ! my/ic figure ,o4 ,m4 ,i am ,brahma ,vi%nu1 & ,siva1 ?ree gods 9 "o4 #cfi3e ,see ,! ,hea!n ,religion1 p4 #abd4 #cgj3a ,all5's ,india1 pp4 #chb1 #chc4 #cgj3b ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bgb4 #cga3a ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iv4 p4 #cgb4 #cga3b ,tak5 f ,moore's ,h9doo ,pan!on1 plate #ha4 #cga3c ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #bhe1 #bhf4 ,see also1 ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 #afg4 #cgb3a ,davis' ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajd4 #cgb3b ,ibid4 pp4 #ajc & #ha4 #cgb3c ,ibid4 pp4 #aje1 #ajf4 #cgb3d ,ibid4 pp4 #ajc1 #ha4 #cgb3e ,ibid4 #aaj1 #aaa4 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cf4 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 #aej4 #cgb3f ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 v4 p4 #da4 ,dupuis1 p4 #bhe4 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 #aej4 #cgb3g ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 v4 p4 #da4 ,?is ,ta\ sect1 accord+ to ,john ,francis ,davis1 & ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,gutzlaff1 bo? ( :om h resid$ 9 ,*9a--call _! tr9ity ! ?ree pure ones1 or ! ?ree preci\s ones 9 heav54 7,see ,davis' ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aaj1 & ,gutzlaff's ,voyages1 p4 #cjg47 #cgb3h ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #baj4 #cgb3i ,ibid4 #cgc3a ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 i4 p4 #abg4 #cgc3b ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ad4 ,! foll[+ answ] is /at$ by ,mane?o1 an ,egyptian prie/1 to h be5 giv5 by an ,oracle to ,seso/ris3 ,on 8 return ?r\gh ,africa he ent]$ ! sanctu>y ( ! ,oracle1 say+3 ',tell me1 ,o ?\ /rong 9 fire1 :o be=e me c\ld subjugate all ?+s8 & :o %all aft] me8' ,b ! ,oracle rebuk$ him1 say+1 ',fir/1 ,god2 !n ! ,^w2 & ) !m1 ! ,_s4' 7,nimrod1 vol4 i4 p4 #aai1 9 ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #hje47 ,"h we h di/9ctly enum]at$ ,god1 ! ,logos1 & ! ,_s or ,holy ,gho/1 9 a v e>ly p]iod1 long previ\s to ! ,*ri/ian era4 #cgc3c ,i4 ,john1 v4 #g4 ,john1 i4 #a4 #cgc3d ,! ,alex&rian !ology1 ( :i* ! celebrat$ ,plato 0 ! *ief repres5tative1 taught t ! ,logos 0 ! second ,god2 a be+ ( div9e ess5ce1 b di/+ui%$ f ! ,supreme ,god4 ,x is also call$ ! fir/-born ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,platoni/s furni%$ brilliant recruits to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or & ,greece1 & br\ght ) !m _! love = sy/em & _! idealism4 ,x is 9 ! ,platoniz+ or ,alex&rian1 bran* ( ,judaism t we mu/ seek = ! antec$5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,logos4 7,a4 ,revill3 ,dogma ,deity ,jesus1 p4 #bi47 #cgc3e ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajb4 ,mi?ras1 ! ,m$iator1 & ,savi\r ( ! ,p]sians1 0 call$ ! ,logos4 7,see ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #bj4 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ge47 ,h]mes 0 call$ ! ,logos4 7,see ,dunlap's ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #ci1 m>g9al note47 #cgc3f ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djb4 #cgd3a ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #djd4 #cgd3b ,ibid4 #cgd3c ,ibid4 #cgd3d ,ibid4 p4 #bh4 #cgd3e ,fro?+ham's ,cradle ( ! ,*ri/1 p4 #aab4 #cgd3f ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjg4 #cgd3g ,orpheus is said to h be5 a native ( ,?racia1 ! olde/ poet ( ,greece1 & to h writt5 be=e ! "t ( ,hom]2 b he is evid5tly a my?ological "*4 #cge3a ,see ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iv4 p4 #ccb1 & ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ahi4 #cge3b ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,orpheus4 #cge3c ,ibid41 art4 ,plato4 #cge3d ,john1 i4 #a4 #cge3e ,! fir/ t we "k ( ?is gospel = c]ta9 is dur+ ! "t ( ,ir5u1 ! great ,*ri/ian =g]4 #cge3f ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #ahe4 #cge3g ,apol4 #a4 *4 xx4-xxii4 #cgf3a ,see ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my?-mak]s1 p4 #bje4 ,celsus *>ges ! ,*ri/ians ) a reco9age ( ! misund]/ood doctr9e ( ! ,logos4 #cgf3b ,see ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aje4 #cgf3c ,see ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iii4 p4 #aeh4 #cgf3d ,see ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #cdf4 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #fe1 & ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hai4 #cgf3e ,ibid4 #cgf3f ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bei4 #cgf3g ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #fe1 & ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hai4 #cgf3h ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #ibc4 ,see also1 ,maurice's ,indian ,antiquities4 #cgf3i ,idra ,suta1 ,soh>1 iii4 #bhh4 ,b4 ,franck1 #ach4 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 #gh4 #cgf3aj ,v&als--a race ( ,european b>b>ians1 ei!r ( ,g]manic or ,slavonic orig94 #cgg3a ,p>khur/3 ,hebrew ,lexicon1 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #baf4 #cgg3b ,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #afi4 ,maurice3 ,indian ,antiq41 vol4 v4 p4 #ad1 & ,gross3 ,! ,hea!n ,religion1 p4 #baj4 #cgg3c ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 #cgg3d ,celtic ,druids1 p4 #aga2 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #abc2 & ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #ddh4 #cgg3e ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 v4 pp4 #h1 #i4 #cgh3a ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dh4 #cgh3b ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #afi4 #cgh3c ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 pp4 #agi1 #ahj4 ,mexican ,ant41 vol4 vi4 p4 #afd4 #cgh3d ,k+sbor\gh3 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #afd4 #cgh3e ,aco/a3 ,hi/4 ,indies1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cgc4 ,see also1 ,indian ,antiq41 vol4 v4 p4 #bf1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #aha4 #cgh3f ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #aha4 #cgi3a ,! ideas ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ! antiquity ( ! ,geeta1 at ! "t ,mr4 ,maurice wrote 8 ,indian ,antiquities1 7 errone\s4 ,?is "w1 z we h else:]e se51 is n z old z he suppos$4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,trimurti 9 ,india1 h[ev]1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,v$a1 & epic poems1 :i* are ( an antiquity long ant]ior to ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity1 prec$+ x by _m c5turies4 7,see ,moni] ,williams' ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #cbd1 & ,h9duism1 pp4 #aji1 #aaj-aae47 ,! gr& cav]n pagoda ( ,elephants1 ! olde/ & mo/ magnific5t temple 9 ! _w1 is nei!r m nor less ?an a sup]b temple ( a ,triune ,god4 7,maurice3 ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 iii4 p4 ix47 #cgi3b ,indian ,antiquities1 vol4 i4 pp4 #abe-abg4 #chj3a ,we h already se5 t ,plato & 8 foll[]s taught ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #chj3b ,israel ,worsley's ,enquiry1 p4 #ed4 ,quot$ 9 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #aaf4 #chj3c ,! memorable te/ 7,i4 ,john v4 #g7 :i* ass]ts ! unity ( ! ?ree :i* be> witness 9 heav51 is condemn$ by ! univ]sal sil5ce ( ! or?odox ,fa!rs1 anci5t v]sions1 & au!ntic manuscripts4 ,x 0 fir/ alleg$ by ! ,ca?olic ,bi%op :om ,hunn]ic summon$ to ! ,conf]5ce ( ,c>?age 7,a4 ,d4 #bed71 or1 m prop]ly1 by ! f\r bi%ops :o compos$ & publi%$ ! pr(ession ( fai?1 9 ! "n ( _! bre?r54 7,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #eef1 & note #aag47 ,none ( ! anci5t manuscripts n[ extant1 above f\r-score 9 numb]1 conta9 ?is passage4 7,ibid4 note #aaf47 ,9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies1 ! ,bible 0 correct$4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ^! corrections1 ! passage is /ill want+ 9 tw5ty-five ,lat9 manuscripts4 7,ibid4 note #aaf4 ,see also ,dr4 ,giles' ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ab4 ,dr4 ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hhf4 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dba1 & ,reb]'s ,*ri/ ( ,paul47 #chj3d ,see ,gibbon's ,rome1 ii4 #cji4 #chj3e ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,tr9ity4 #cha3a ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 pp4 #ec1 #ed4 #chb3a ,a?anasius1 tom4 i4 p4 #hjh4 ,quot$ 9 ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #caj4 ,g5nadius1 ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 0 s mu* amaz$ by ! extraord9>y composition call$ ,a?anasius' ,cre$1 t he frankly pron\nc$ x to be ! "w ( a drunk5 man4 7,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #eee1 note #aad47 #chb3b ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #hg4 #chb3c ,ibid4 pp4 #ia1 #ib4 #chc3a ,all _! writ+s 7 ord]$ to be de/roy$1 & any "o f\nd to h !m 9 8 possession 0 sev]ely puni%$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,paganism ,,9 ,,*ri/ianity4 ,our ass]tion t t :i* is call$ ,*ri/ianity is no?+ m ?an ! religion ( ,paganism1 we consid] to h be5 fully v]ifi$4 ,we h f\nd among ! hea!n1 c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! belief 9 an inc>nate ,god born ( a virg92 8 previ\s exi/5ce 9 heav52 ! cele/ial signs at ! "t ( 8 bir?2 ! rejoic+ 9 heav52 ! adoration by ! magi & %eph]ds2 ! (f]+s ( preci\s sub/ances to ! div9e *ild2 ! slaught] ( ! innoc5ts2 ! pres5tation at ! temple2 ! temptation by ! devil2 ! p]=m+ ( miracles2 ! crucifixion by enemies2 & ! dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion into heav54 ,we h also f\nd ! belief t ?is inc>nate ,god 0 f all et]nity2 t he 0 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 & t he is to be ,judge ( ! dead at ! la/ day4 ,we h also se5 ! practice ( ,baptism1 & ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] or ,eu*>i/1 add$ to ! belief 9 a ,triune ,god1 consi/+ ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u n[ comp>e ! ,*ri/ian cre$ ) anci5t ,pagan belief4 ,*ri/ian ,cre$4 #a4 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 mak] ( heav5 & e>?3 ,anci5t ,pagan ,belief4 #a4 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 mak] ( heav5 & e>?3#chd3a #b4 ,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only ,son1 ,our ,"l4 #b4 ,& 9 8 only ,son1 our ,"l4#chd3b #c4 ,:o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 #c4 ,:o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4#chd3c #d4 ,suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 dead & buri$4 #d4 ,suff]$ "u 7:om x might be71 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$4#chd3d #e4 ,he desc5d$ into ,hell2 #e4 ,he desc5d$ into ,hell2#che3a #f4 ,! ?ird day he rose aga9 f ! dead2 #f4 ,! ?ird day he rose aga9 f ! dead2#che3b #g4 ,he asc5d$ into ,heav51 & sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty2 #g4 ,he asc5d$ into ,heav51 & sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty2#che3c #h4 ,f !nce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 #h4 ,f !nce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4#che3d #i4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 #i4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2#che3e #aj4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts2 #aj4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1#che3f ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts2 #aa4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s2 #aa4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s2#che3g #ab4 ,! resurrection ( ! body2 & ! life ev]la/+4 #ab4 ,! resurrection ( ! body2 & ! life ev]la/+4#che3h ,! above is ! s-call$ ,apo/les' ,cre$1 z x n[ /&s 9 ! book ( common pray] ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 z by law e/abli%$4 ,x is affirm$ by ,ambrose1 t3 ,! twelve apo/les1 z skill$ artific]s1 assembl$ toge!r1 & made a key by _! common advice1 t is1 ! ,cre$1 by :i* ! d>kness ( ! devil is disclos$1 t ! light ( ,*ri/ may appe>4 ,o!rs fable t e ,apo/le ins]t$ an article1 by :i* ! ,cre$ is divid$ into twelve articles4 ,! e>lie/ acc\nt ( its orig9 we h f ,ruff9us1 an hi/orical compil] & traditioni/ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 b n 9 ! =m 9 :i* x is kn[n at pres5t1 x hav+ be5 add$ to s9ce t "t4 ,! mo/ important addition is t :i* affirms t ,jesus desc5d$ into hell1 :i* has be5 add$ s9ce ,a4 ,d4 #fjj4che3i ,beside :at we h already se51 ! anci5t ,pagans _h _m beliefs & c]emonies :i* are to be f\nd among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( ^! is ! /ory ( ,! ,w> 9 ,heav54 ,! ,new ,te/am5t v]sion is z foll[s3 ,!re 0 a w> 9 heav53 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon1 & ! dragon f\ght1 & 8 angels1 & prevail$ n1 nei!r 0 _! place f\nd any m 9 heav54 ,& ! great dragon 0 ca/ out1 t old s]p5t1 call$ ! devil1 & ,satan1 :i* deceive? ! :ole _w1 he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him4#chf3a ,! cause ( ! revolt1 x is said1 0 t ,satan1 :o 0 !n an angel1 desir$ to be z great z ,god4 ,! writ] ( ,isaiah1 xiv4 #ac1 #ad1 is suppos$ to ref] to x :5 he says3 ,?\ ha/ said 9 ?9e he>t1 ,i w asc5d into heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god2 ,i w sit also ^u ! m\nt ( ! congregation 9 ! sides ( ! ,nor?2 ,i w asc5d be=e ! heights ( ! cl\ds2 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! ,ca?olic !ory ( ! fall ( ! angels is z foll[s3 ,9 ! beg9n+1 be=e ! creation ( heav5 & e>?1 ,god made ! angels1 free intellig5ces1 & free wills1 out ( 8 love ,he made !m1 t !y might be et]nally happy4 ,& t _! happ9ess might be complete1 he gave !m ! p]fection ( a creat$ nature1 t is1 he gave !m fre$om4 ,b happ9ess is only atta9$ by ! free w agree+ 9 its fre$om to accord ) ! w ( ,god4 ,"s ( ! angels by an act ( free w obey$ ! w ( ,god1 & 9 su* ob$i5ce f\nd p]fect happ9ess4 ,o!r angels1 by an act ( free w1 rebell$ aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 & 9 su* disob$i5ce f\nd mis]y4#chf3b ,!y 7 driv5 out ( heav51 aft] hav+ a combat ) ! ob$i5t angels1 & ca/ into hell4 ,! writ] ( second ,pet] alludes to x 9 say+ t ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n into hell4#chf3c ,! writ] ( ,jude also alludes to x 9 say+3 ,! angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4#chf3d ,accord+ to ! ,talmudi/s1 ,satan1 ^: prop] "n is ,sammael1 0 "o ( ! ,s]aphim ( heav51 ) six w+s4 ,he 0 n driv5 out ( heav5 until aft] he _h l$ ,adam & ,eve into s92 !n ,sammael & 8 ho/ 7 precipitat$ out ( ! place ( bliss1 ) ,god's curse to weigh !m d[n4 ,9 ! /ruggle betwe5 ,mi*ael & ,sammael1 ! fall+ ,s]aph caught ! w+s ( ,mi*ael1 & tri$ to drag him d[n ) him1 b ,god sav$ him1 :5 ,mi*ael d]iv$ 8 "n1--! ,rescu$4#chf3e ,sammael 0 =m]ly *ief among ! angels ( ,god1 & n[ he is pr9ce among devils4 ,8 "n is d]iv$ f ,simme1 :i* means1 to bl9d & deceive4 ,he /&s on ! left side ( m54 ,he goes by v>i\s names2 su* z ,! ,old ,s]p5t1 ,! ,unclean ,_s1 ,satan1 ,levia?an1 & sometimes also ,asael4#chg3a ,accord+ to ,h9doo my?ology1 !re is a legion ( evil spirits call$ ,rak%asas1 :o are gov]n$ by a pr9ce nam$ ,ravana4 ,^! ,rak%asas are cont9ually aim+ to d injury to mank9d1 & are ! same :o f\ght desp]ate battles ) ,indra1 & 8 ,spirits ( ,light4 ,!y w\ld h tak5 8 p>adise by /orm1 & subv]t$ ! :ole ord] ( ! univ]se1 if ,brahma _h n s5t ,vi%n\ to circumv5t _! plans4 ,9 ! ,ait>eya-brahmana 7,h9doo7 writt51 accord+ to ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 sev5 or eight c5turies ,b4 ,c41 we h ! foll[+ leg5d3 ,! gods & demons 7 engag$ 9 w>f>e4 ,! evil demons1 l to mighty k+s1 ,made ^! worlds ca/les2 !n !y =m$ ! e>? ,into an iron citadel1 ! air ,into a silv] =tress1 & ! sky ,into a =t ( gold4 ,:]eat ! gods ,said to ea* o!r1 ',frame me o!r worlds ,9 opposition to ^! =tresses4' ,!n !y con/ruct$ sacrificial places1 ,:]e !y p]=m$ a triple burnt oblation4 ,by ! fir/ sacrifice !y drove ! demons ,out ( _! e>?ly =tress1 by ! second ,out ( ! air1 & by ! ?ird oblation ,out ( ! sky4 ,?us 7 ! evil spirits ,*as$ by ! gods 9 triumph f ! worlds4#chg3b ,! anci5t ,egyptians 7 famili> ) ! tale ( ! w> 9 heav52 & ! leg5d ( ! revolt aga9/ ! god ,ra1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & 8 de/ruction ( ! revolt]s1 0 discov]$ by ,m4 ,naville 9 "o ( ! tombs at ,biban-el-moluk4#chg3c ,! same /ory is to be f\nd among ! anci5t ,p]sian leg5ds1 & is relat$ z foll[s3 ,ahriman1 ! devil1 0 n creat$ evil by ! et]nal "o1 b he became evil by revolt+ aga9/ 8 w4 ,?is revolt result$ 9 a 'w> 9 heav54' ,9 ?is w> ! ,iv$s 7good angels7 f\ght aga9/ ! ,divs 7rebelli\s ones7 head$ by ,ahriman1 & flung ! conqu]$ into ,d\zahk or hell4#chg3d ,an extract f ! ,p]sian ,z5d-ave/a reads z foll[s3 ,ahriman int]rupt$ ! ord] ( ! univ]se1 rais$ an army aga9/ ,ormuzd1 & hav+ ma9ta9$ a fight aga9/ him dur+ n9ety days1 0 at l5g? vanqui%$ by ,honov]1 ! div9e ,^w4#chh3a ,! ,assyrians _h an acc\nt ( a w> 9 heav51 :i* 0 l t describ$ 9 ! book ( ,eno* & ! ,revelation4#chh3b ,?is leg5d 0 also to be f\nd among ! anci5t ,greeks1 9 ! /ruggle ( ! ,titans aga9/ ,jupit]4 ,titan & all 8 rebelli\s ho/ 7 ca/ out ( heav51 & imprison$ 9 ! d>k abyss4#chh3c ,among ! leg5ds ( ! anci5t ,mexicans 0 f\nd ?is same /ory ( ! w> 9 heav51 & ! d[nfall ( ! rebelli\s angels4#chh3d ,! natives ( ! ,c>ol9e ,isl&s 79 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,ocean71 relat$ t "o ( ! inf]ior gods1 nam$ ,m]ogrog1 0 driv5 by ! o!r gods out ( heav54#chh3e ,we see1 !re=e1 t ?is also 0 an almo/ univ]sal leg5d4 ,! belief 9 a future life 0 almo/ univ]sal among nations ( antiquity4 ,! ,h9doos h believ$ f "t immemorial t man has an invisible body )9 ! mat]ial body2 t is1 a s\l4 ,among ! anci5t ,egyptians ! same belief 0 to be f\nd4 ,all ! dead1 bo? m5 & wom51 7 spok5 ( z ,osiriana2 by :i* !y int5d$ to signify gone to ,osiris4 ,_! belief 9 ,"o ,supreme ,be+1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l1 mu/ h be5 v anci5t2 = on a monum5t1 :i* dates ages be=e ,abraham is said to h liv$1 is f\nd ?is epitaph3 ,may ?y s\l atta9 to ! ,creator ( all mank9d4 ,sculptures & pa9t+s 9 ^! gr& receptacles ( ! dead1 z translat$ by ,*ampollion1 repres5t ! deceas$ u%]$ into ! _w ( spirits by fun]al deities1 :o ann\nce1 ,a s\l arriv$ 9 ,am5ti4#chh3f ,! ,h9doo idea ( a subtile invisible body )9 ! mat]ial body1 reappe>$ 9 ! description ( ,greek poets4 ,!y repres5t$ ! con/itution ( man z consi/+ ( ?ree pr9ciples3 ! s\l1 ! invisible body1 & ! mat]ial body4 ,! invisible body !y call$ ! gho/ or %ade1 & consid]$ x z ! mat]ial portion ( ! s\l4 ,at dea?1 ! s\l1 clo!d 9 ?is subtile body1 w5t to enjoy p>adise = a season1 or suff] 9 hell till its s9s 7 expiat$4 ,?is p>adise 0 call$ ! ,elysian ,fields1 & ! hell 0 call$ ,t>t>us4 ,! p>adise1 "s suppos$ to be a "p ( ! l[] _w1 "s plac$ !m 9 a middle zone 9 ! air1 "s 9 ! moon1 & o!rs 9 f>-(f isles 9 ! ocean4 ,!re %one m glori\s sun & />s ?an illum9at$ ?is _w4 ,! day 0 always s]5e1 ! air =ev] pure1 & a s(t1 cele/ial light clo!d all ?+s 9 transfigur$ beauty4 ,maje/ic groves1 v]dant mead[s1 & bloom+ g>d5s v>i$ ! l&scape4 ,! riv] ,eridanus fl[$ ?r\gh w9d+ banks fr+$ ) laurel4 ,on its bord]s liv$ h]oes :o _h di$ = _! c\ntry1 prie/s :o _h l$ a pure life1 arti/s :o _h embodi$ g5u9e beauty 9 _! "w1 & poets :o _h nev] degrad$ _! muse ) subjects unwor?y ( ,apollo4 ,!re ea* "o r5ew$ ! pleasures 9 :i* he =m]ly delight$4 ,orpheus1 9 long :ite robes1 made enraptur+ music on 8 lyre1 :ile o!rs danc$ & sang4 ,! husb& rejo9$ 8 belov$ wife2 old fri5d%ips 7 r5ew$1 ! poet repeat$ 8 v]ses1 & ! *>iote] manag$ 8 horses4 ,"s s\ls w&]$ 9 va/ =e/s betwe5 ,t>t>us & ,elysium1 n good en\gh = "o1 or bad en\gh = ! o!r4 ,"s 7 purifi$ f _! s9s by exposure to se>*+ w9ds1 o!rs by be+ subm]g$ 9 deep wat]s1 o!rs by pass+ ?r\gh int5se fires4 ,aft] a long p]iod ( probation & suff]+1 _m ( !m ga9$ ! ,elysian ,fields4 ,?is belief is h&$ d[n to our day 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic idea ( ,purgatory4 ,a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l aft] dea? 0 indicat$ 9 all p]iods ( hi/ory ( ! _w1 by ! fact t man 0 always accu/om$ to address pray]s to ! spirits ( _! ance/ors4#chi3a ,^! heav5s & hells :]e m5 abode aft] dea?1 v>y1 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 accord+ to ! likes & dislikes ( ea* nation4 ,all ! ,teutonic nations held to a fix$ ,elysium & a hell1 :]e ! valiant & ! j 7 rew>d$1 & :]e ! c[>dly & ! wick$ suff]$ puni%m5t4 ,z all nations h made a god1 & t god has resembl$ ! p]sons :o made x1 s h all nations made a heav51 & t heav5 corresponds to ! fancies ( ! p :o h creat$ x4 ,9 ! prose ,edda !re is a description ( ! joys ( ,valhalla 7! ,hall ( ! ,*os571 :i* /ates t3 ,all m5 :o h fall5 9 fight s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w are gone to ,od9 7! ,supreme ,god71 9 ,valhalla4 ,a mighty b& ( m5 are !re1 & e day1 z soon z !y h dress$ !mselves1 !y ride out into ! c\rt 7or field71 & !re fight until !y cut ea* o!r into pieces4 ,?is is _! pa/ime1 b :5 ! meal-tide approa*es1 !y rem\nt _! /e$s1 & return to dr9k 9 ,valhalla4 ,z x is said 79 ,vaf?rudnis-mal73 ',! ,e9h]j> all ,on ,od9's pla9 ,hew daily ea* o!r1 ,:ile *os5 ! sla9 are4 ,f ! frey !y !n ride1 ,& dr9k ale ) ! sir4'#cij3a ,?is description ( ! palace ( ,od9 is a natural picture ( ! mann]s ( ! anci5t ,sc&9avians & ,g]mans4 ,prompt$ by ! wants ( _! climate1 & ! impulse ( _! own temp]am5t1 !y =m$ to !mselves a delici\s p>adise 9 _! own way2 :]e !y 7 to eat & dr9k1 & fight4 ,! wom51 to :om !y assign$ a place !re1 7 introduc$ = no o!r purpose b to fill _! cups4 ,! ,mohamm$an p>adise diff]s f ?is4 ,wom5 !re1 are = man's pleasure4 ,! day is always s]5e1 ! air =ev] pure1 & a s(t cele/ial light clo!s all ?+s 9 transfigur$ beauty4 ,maje/ic groves1 v]dant mead[s1 & bloom+ g>d5s v>y ! l&scape4 ,!re1 9 radiant halls1 dwell ! dep>t$1 ev] bloom+ & beautiful1 ev] laugh+ & gay4 ,! ,am]ican ,indian calculates ^u f9d+ successful *ases aft] wild animals1 v]dant pla9s1 & no w9t]1 z ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 future life4 ,! r$ ,indian1 :5 told by a mission>y t 9 ! promis$ l& !y w\ld nei!r eat1 dr9k1 hunt1 nor m>ry a wife1 contemptu\sly repli$1 t in/ead ( wi%+ to g !re1 he %\ld deem 8 resid5ce 9 su* a place z ! greate/ possible calamity4 ,_m n only reject$ su* a de/9y = !mselves1 b 7 indignant at ! attempt to decoy _! *ildr5 into su* a com=tless region4 ,all nations ( ! e>? h _h _! heav5s4 ,z ,moore obs]ves3 ,a heav51 too1 ye mu/ h1 ye lords ( du/-- ,a spl5did p>adise1 poor s\ls1 ye mu/3 ,t prophet ill su/a9s 8 holy call ,:o f9ds n heav5s to suit ! ta/es ( all4 ,va9 ?+s6 z lu/ or vanity inspires1 ,! heav5 ( ea* is b :at ea* desires4 ,heav5 0 born ( ! sky1#cia3a & nurtur$ by cunn+ prie/s1 :o made man a c[>d & a slave4 ,hell 0 built by prie/s1 & nurtur$ by ! fe>s & s]vile fancies ( man dur+ ! ages :5 dungeons ( torture 7 a recogniz$ "p ( e gov]nm5t1 & :5 ,god 0 suppos$ to be an inf9ite tyrant1 ) inf9ite res\rces ( v5geance4 ,! devil is an imag9>y be+1 inv5t$ by primitive man to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( evil1 & relieve ,god ( 8 responsibility4 ,! fam\s ,h9doo ,rak%asas ( our ,aryan ance/ors--! d>k & evil cl\ds p]sonifi$--are ! orig9als ( all devils4 ,! cl\dy %ape has assum$ a ?\s& diff]5t =ms1 horrible or grotesque & ludicr\s1 to suit ! *ang+ fancies ( ! ages4 ,b /range z x may appe>1 ! god ( "o nation became ! devil ( ano!r4 ,! rock ( ,behi/un1 ! sculptur$ *ronicle ( ! glories ( ,d>ius1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 situat$ on ! we/]n fronti] ( ,m$ia1 on ! high-road f ,babylon to ! ea/w>d1 0 us$ z a holy ( holies4 ,x 0 nam$ ,bagi/ane--! place ( ! ,baga--ref]r+ to ,ormuzd1 *ief ( ! ,bagas4 ,:5 exam9$ ) ! l5ses ( l+ui/ic sci5ce1 ! ,bogie or ,bug-a-boo or ,bugbe> ( nurs]y lore1 turns out to be id5tical ) ! ,slavonic ,bog & ! ,baga ( ! cunei=m inscriptions1 bo? ( :i* are names ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,x is f\nd also 9 ! old ,aryan ,bhaga1 :o is describ$ 9 a comm5t>y ( ! ,rig-,v$a z ! "l ( life1 ! giv] ( bread1 & ! br+] ( happ9ess4 ,?us1 ! same "n :i*1 to ! ,v$ic poet1 to ! ,p]sian ( ! "t ( ,x]xes1 & to ! mod]n ,russian1 sugge/s ! supreme maje/y ( deity1 is 9 ,engli% associat$ ) an ugly & ludicr\s fi5d4 ,ano!r /rik+ illu/ration is to be f\nd 9 ! ^w devil itself4 ,:5 trac$ back to its primitive s\rce1 x is f\nd to be a "n ( ! ,supreme ,be+4#cia3b ,! anci5ts _h a great numb] ( fe/ival days1 _m ( :i* are h&$ d[n to ! pres5t "t1 & are to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h already se5 t ! #be? ( ,decemb] 0 almo/ a univ]sal fe/ival among ! anci5ts2 s x is ! same ) ! spr+ fe/ivals1 :5 days ( fa/+ are obs]v$4 ,! ,h9doos hold a fe/ival1 call$ ,siva-ratri1 9 honor ( ,siva1 ab\t ! middle or end ( ,febru>y4 ,a /rict fa/ is obs]v$ dur+ ! day4 ,!y h also a fe/ival 9 ,april1 :5 a /rict fa/ is kept by "s4#cib3a ,at ! spr+ equ9ox mo/ nations ( antiquity set ap>t a day to implore ! bless+s ( _! god1 or gods1 on ! fruits ( ! e>?4 ,at ! autumnal equ9ox1 !y (f]$ ! fruits ( ! h>ve/1 & return$ ?anks4 ,9 ,*9a1 ^! religi\s solemnities are call$ ,fe/ivals ( gratitude to ,ti54#cib3b ,! la/ nam$ corresponds to our ,?anksgiv+ celebration4 ,"o ( ! mo/ consid]able fe/ivals held by ! anci5t ,sc&9avians 0 ! spr+ celebration4 ,?is 0 held 9 honor ( ,od91 at ! beg9n+ ( spr+1 9 ord] to welcome 9 t pleasant season1 & to obta9 ( _! god happy success 9 _! project$ exp$itions4 ,ano!r fe/ival 0 held t[>d ! autumn equ9ox1 :5 !y 7 accu/om$ to kill all _! cattle 9 good condition1 & lay 9 a /ore ( provision = ! w9t]4 ,?is fe/ival 0 also att5d$ ) religi\s c]emonies1 :5 ,od91 ! supreme god1 0 ?ank$ = :at he _h giv5 !m1 by hav+ 8 alt> load$ ) ! fruits ( _! crops1 & ! *oice/ products ( ! e>?4#cib3c ,!re 0 a gr& celebration 9 ,egypt1 call$ ! ,fea/ ( ,lamps1 held at ,sais1 9 honor ( ! goddess ,nei?4 ,^? :o did n att5d ! c]emony1 z well z ^? :o did1 burn$ lamps be=e _! h\ses all night1 fill$ ) oil & salt3 ?us all ,egypt 0 illum9at$4 ,x 0 deem$ a great irrev]5ce to ! goddess = any "o to omit ?is c]emony4#cib3d ,! ,h9doos also held a fe/ival 9 honor ( ! goddesses ,lak%mi & ,bhavanti1 call$ ,! fea/ ( ,lamps4#cib3e ,?is fe/ival has be5 h&$ d[n to ! pres5t "t 9 :at is call$ ,c&lemas day1 or ! purification ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ,pagan fe/ival held by mod]n ,*ri/ians is t kn[n z ,sunday1 or ! ,"l's day4 ,all ! pr9cipal nations ( antiquity kept ! sev5? day ( ! week z a holy day1 j z ! anci5t ,israelites did4 ,?is 0 ow+ to ! fact t !y consecrat$ ! days ( ! week to ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 & ! five planets1 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,m>s1 ,jupit]1 & ,saturn4 ,! sev5? day 0 sacr$ to ,saturn f "t immemorial4 ,hom] & ,hesiod call x ! ,holy ,day4#cic3a ,! p g5]ally visit$ ! temples ( ! gods1 on t day1 & (f]$ up _! pray]s & supplications4#cic3b ,! ,acadians1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 kept holy ! #g?1 #ad?1 #ba/1 & #bh? ( ea* mon? z ,salum 7re/71 on :i* c]ta9 works 7 =bidd54#cic3c ,! ,arabs anci5tly wor%ip$ ,saturn "u ! "n ( ,hobal4 ,9 8 h&s he held sev5 arr[s1 symbols ( ! planets t preside ov] ! sev5 days ( ! week4#cic3d ,! ,egyptians assign$ a day ( ! week to ! sun1 moon1 & five planets1 & ! numb] sev5 0 held !re 9 great rev]5ce4#cic3e ,! planet ,saturn v e>ly became ! *ief deity ( ,semitic religion4 ,moses consecrat$ ! numb] sev5 to him4#cic3f ,9 ! old conception1 :i* f9ds expression 9 ! ,decalogue 9 ,deut]onomy 7v4 #ae71 ! ,sabba? has a purely !ocratic significance1 & is int5d$ to rem9d ! ,hebrews ( _! miracul\s deliv]ance f ! l& ( ,egypt & bondage4 ,:5 ! /ory ( ,creation 0 borr[$ f ! ,babylonians1 ! celebration ( ! ,sabba? 0 e/abli%$ on entirely new gr\nds 7,ex4 xx4 #aa71 = we f9d x is because ! ,creator1 aft] 8 six days ( "w1 re/$ on ! sev5?1 t ! day %\ld be kept holy4 ,! ,assyrians kept ?is day holy4 ,mr4 ,george ,smi? says3 ,9 ! ye> #ahfi1 ,i discov]$ among o!r ?+s a curi\s religi\s cal5d> ( ! ,assyrians1 9 :i* e mon? is divid$ into f\r weeks1 & ! sev5? days or ',sabba?s1' are m>k$ out z days on :i* no "w %\ld be und]tak54#cic3g ,! anci5t ,sc&9avians consecrat$ "o day 9 ! week to _! ,supreme ,god1 ,od9 or ,wod94#cic3h ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t we call ?is day ,od9's-day4#cic3i ,! "q n[ arises1 h[ 0 ! great fe/ival day *ang$ f ! sev5?--,saturn's day--to ! fir/--,sun-day--among ! ,*ri/ians8 ,if we g back to ! f\nd+ ( ! *ur*1 we f9d t ! mo/ m>k$ feature ( t age1 s f> z ! *ur* itself is conc]n$1 is ! gr& division betwe5 ! ',jewi% faction1' z x 0 call$1 & ! foll[]s ( ,paul4 ,?is division 0 s deep1 s m>k$1 s *>act]i/ic1 t x has left its traces all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t itself4 ,x 0 "o ( ! gr& aspects ( ! "t1 & ! po9t on :i* !y 7 divid$ 0 simply ?is3 ! foll[]s ( ,pet]1 ^? :o adh]$ to ! tea*+s ( ! c5tral *ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 held t all ,*ri/ians1 bo? conv]t$ ,jews & ,g5tiles1 7 "u obligation to keep ! ,mosaic law1 ord9ances1 & traditions4 ,t is1 a ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to _! def9ition1 0 fir/ a ,jew2 ,*ri/ianity 0 some?+ add$ to t1 n some?+ tak+ ! place ( x4 ,we f9d ?is controv]sy rag+ viol5tly all ?r\gh ! e>ly *ur*es1 & splitt+ !m into factions1 s t !y 7 ! occasion ( pray] & c\nsel4 ,paul took ! gr\nd di/9ctly t ,*ri/ianity1 :ile x might be spiritually ! l9eal successor ( ,judaism1 0 n ,judaism2 & t he :o became a ,*ri/ian1 :e!r a conv]t$ ,jew or ,g5tile1 0 "u no obligation :atev] to keep ! ,jewi% law1 s f> z x 0 sep>ate f practical matt]s ( life & "*4 ,we f9d ?is intimat$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul2 = we h to g to ! ,new ,te/am5t = ! orig9 ( t :i*1 we f9d1 exi/$ imm$iately aft] ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt54 ,paul says3 ',"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r3 ano!r man e/eeme? e day alike' 7,rom4 xiv4 #e-i74 ,he leaves x an op5 "q2 !y c d z !y please4 ,!n3 ',ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ ,i h be/[$ ^u y labor 9 va9' 7,gal4 iv4 #aj1 #aa74 ,& if y w note ?is ,epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,galatians1 y w f9d t ! :ole purpose ( 8 writ+ x 0 to prote/ aga9/ :at he believ$ to be ! vici\sness ( ! ,judaiz+ influ5ces4 ,t is1 he says3 ',i h come to prea* to y ! p]fect tru?1 t ,*ri/ ha? made u free2 & y are go+ back & tak+ ^u y\rselves ?is yoke ( bondage4 ,my labor is be+ ?r[n away2 my ef=ts h be5 9 va94' ,!n he says1 9 8 celebrat$ ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 t has nev] yet be5 expla9$ away or met3 ',let no man !re=e judge y any m 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba? days' 7,col4 ii4 #af1 #ag71 di/9ctly abrogat+ ! b9d+ au?ority ( ! ,sabba? on ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,s t1 if ,paul's ^w any:]e means any?+--if 8 au?ority is to be tak5 z ( b9d+ =ce on any po9t :atev]--!n ,paul is to be reg>d$ z au?oritatively & di/9ctly abrogat+ ! ,sabba?1 & decl>+ t x is no long] b9d+ on ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4#cie3a ,?is brea* 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 ?is controv]sy1 result$ at la/ 9 ,paul's go+ up to ,j]usalem to meet ,james & ! repres5tatives ( ! ,j]usalem *ur*1 to see if !y c\ld f9d any common plat=m ( agreem5t--if !y c\ld come toge!r s t !y c\ld "w ) mutual respect & )\t any fur!r bick]+4 ,:at is ! plat=m t !y met ^u8 ,x 0 di/9ctly und]/ood t ^? :o wi%$ to keep up ! obs]vance ( ,judaism %\ld d s2 & ! *ur* at ,j]usalem gave ,paul ?is gr& fre$om1 sub/antially say+ to him3 ',g back to y\r mission>y "w1 f\nd *ur*es1 & tea* !m t !y are p]fectly free 9 reg>d to all ,mosaic & ,jewi% obs]vances1 save only ^! f\r3 ,ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 f =nication1 f ?+s /rangl$1 & f blood4#cie3b ,! po9t to :i* our att5tion is =cibly drawn is1 t ! "q ( ,sabba?-keep+ is "o ( ^? t is left out4 ,! po9t t ,paul _h be5 fight+ = 0 conc$$ by ! c5tral *ur* at ,j]usalem1 & he 0 to g out !nce=? free1 s f> z t 0 conc]n$1 9 8 tea*+ ( ! *ur*es t he %\ld f\nd4 ,!re is no m5tion ( ! ,sabba?1 or ! ,"l's day1 z b9d+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! actual condition ( affairs8 ,:at did ! *ur*es d 9 ! fir/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ( _! exi/5ce8 ,:y1 !y did j :at ,paul & ! ,j]usalem *ur* _h agre$ ^u4 ,^? :o wi%$ to keep ! ,jewi% ,sabba? did s2 & ^? :o did n wi% to1 did n d s4 ,?is is se5 f ! fact t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #adj1 did n obs]ve ! day4 ,9 8 ,dialogue ) ,typho1 ! ,jew reproa*es ! ,*ri/ians = n keep+ ! ,sabba?4 ,ju/9 admits ! *>ge by say+3 ,d y n see t ! ,elem5ts keep no ,sabba?s & are nev] idle8 ,cont9ue z y 7 creat$4 ,if !re 0 no ne$ ( circumcision be=e ,abraham's "t1 & no ne$ ( ! ,sabba?1 ( fe/ivals & oblations1 be=e ! "t ( ,moses1 nei!r ( !m are necess>y aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,if any among y is guilty ( p]jury1 fraud1 or o!r crimes1 let him cease f !m & rep5t1 & he w h kept ! k9d ( ,sabba? pleas+ to ,god4 ,!re 0 no b9d+ au?ority !n1 among ! ,*ri/ians1 z to :e!r !y %\ld keep ! fir/ or ! sev5? day ( ! week holy1 or n1 until ! "t ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,roman ,emp]or4 ,con/ant9e1 a ,sun wor%ip]1 :o _h1 z o!r ,hea!n1 kept ! ,sun-day1 publicly ord]$ ?is to supplant ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4#cif3a ,he comm&$ t ?is day %\ld be kept holy1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,roman empire1 & s5t an edict to all gov]nors ( prov9ces to ?is effect4#cif3b ,?us we see h[ ! great ,pagan fe/ival1 9 honor ( ,sol ! inv9cible1 0 trans=m$ into a ,*ri/ian holy-day4 ,n only 7 ,pagan fe/ival days *ang$ into ,*ri/ian holy-days1 b ,pagan idols 7 conv]t$ into ,*ri/ian sa9ts1 & ,pagan temples into ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,a ,pagan temple at ,rome1 =m]ly sacr$ to ! ,bona ,dea 7! ,good ,goddess71 0 ,*ri/ianiz$ & d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,9 a place =m]ly sacr$ to ,apollo1 !re n[ /&s ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,apoll9>is4 ,:]e !re anci5tly /ood ! temple ( ,m>s1 may n[ be se5 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>t9e4#cif3c ,a ,pagan temple1 orig9ally d$icat$ to ,cle/is ,dea 7! ,heav5ly ,goddess71 by "o ,aurelius1 a ,pagan high-prie/1 0 conv]t$ into a ,*ri/ian *ur* by ano!r ,aurelius1 creat$ ,bi%op ( ,c>?age 9 ! ye> #cij ( ,*ri/4 ,he plac$ 8 episcopal *air 9 ! v place :]e ! /atue ( ! ,heav5ly ,goddess _h /ood4#cif3d ,! noble/ hea!n temple n[ rema9+ 9 ! _w1 is ! ,pan!on or ,rotunda1 :i*1 z ! inscription ov] ! portico in=ms u1 hav+ be5 impi\sly d$icat$ ( old by ,agrippa to ,jove & all ! gods1 0 pi\sly reconsecrat$ by ,pope ,boniface ! ,f\r?1 to ,! ,"m ( ,god & all ! ,sa9ts4#cif3e ,! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,rep>atae1 at ,flor5ce1 0 =m]ly a ,pagan temple4 ,an inscription 0 f\nd 9 ! f\ndation ( ?is *ur*1 ( ^! words3 ,to ! ,great ,goddess ,nutria4#cif3f ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,/eph51 at ,bologna1 0 =m$ f hea!n temples1 "o ( :i* 0 a temple ( ,isis4#cif3g ,at ! s\!rn extremity ( ! pres5t ,=um at ,rome1 & j "u ! ,palat9e hill--:]e ! noble babes1 :o1 miracul\sly pres]v$1 became ! f\nd]s ( a /ate t 0 to comm& ! _w1 7 expos$--/&s ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,!odore4 ,?is temple 0 built 9 honor ( ,romulus1 & ! braz5 wolf--commemorat+ ! curi\s mann] 9 :i* ! f\nd]s ( ,rome 7 nurtur$--occupi$ a place "h till ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,&1 z ! ,roman matrons ( old us$ to c>ry _! *ildr51 :5 ill1 to ! temple ( ,romulus1 s too1 ! wom5 /ill c>ry _! *ildr5 to ,/4 ,!odore on ! same occasions4 ,9 ,*ri/ianiz+ ^! ,pagan temples1 free use 0 made ( ! sculptur$ & pa9t$ /ones ( hea!n monum5ts4 ,9 "s cases !y evid5tly pa9t$ ov] "o "n1 & ins]t$ ano!r4 ,?is may be se5 f ! foll[+ ,,inscriptions ,,=m]ly ,,9 ,,pagan ,,temples4 #a4 ,to ,m]cury & ,m9]va1 ,tutel>y ,gods4 & ,,inscriptions ,,n[ ,,9 ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*es4 #a4 ,to ,/4 ,m>y & ,/4 ,francis1 ,my ,tutel>ies4 #b4 ,to ! ,gods :o preside ov] ?is ,temple4 #b4 ,to ! ,div9e ,eu/rogius1 :o presides ov] ?is ,temple4 #c4 ,to ! ,div9ity ( ,m]cury ! ,avail+1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,unconqu]$4 #c4 ,to ! ,div9ity ( ,/4 ,george ! ,avail+1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,unconqu]$4 #d4 ,sacr$ to ! ,gods & ,goddesses1 ) ,jove ! be/ & greate/4 #d4 ,sacr$ to ! presid+ help]s1 ,/4 ,george & ,/4 ,/eph51 ) ,god ! be/ & greate/4 #e4 ,v5us' ,pigeon4 #e4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ repres5t$ z a ,pigeon4 #f4 ,! ,my/ical ,lett]s ,i4 ,h4 ,s4#cig3a #f4 ,! ,my/ical ,lett]s ,i4 ,h4 ,s4#cig3b ,9 _m cases ! ,images ( ! ,pagan gods 7 all[$ to rema9 9 ^! temples1 &1 aft] be+ ,*ri/ianiz$1 cont9u$ to receive div9e honors4#cig3c ,9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,rome1 is a /atue ( ,jupit]1 depriv$ ( 8 ?und]bolt1 :i* is replac$ by ! emblematic keys4 ,9 l mann]1 mu* ( ! religion ( ! l[] ord]s1 :i* we reg>d z ess5tially ,*ri/ian1 is anci5t hea!nism1 refitt$ ) ,*ri/ian symbols4#cig3d ,we f9d t z e>ly z ! "t ( ,/4 ,gregory1 ,bi%op ( ,neo-,ces>ea 7,a4 ,d4 #bdc71 ! simple & unskill$ multitudes ( ,*ri/ians 7 all[$ to pay div9e honors to ^! images1 hop+ t 9 ! process ( "t !y w\ld le>n bett]4#cih3a ,9 fact1 z ,pr(4 ,drap] says3 ,olympus 0 re/or$1 b ! div9ities pass$ "u o!r names4 ,! m p[]ful prov9ces insi/$ ^u ! adoption ( _! "t-honor$ conceptions4 4 4 4 ,n only 0 ! adoration ( ,,isis "u a new "n re/or$1 b ev5 h] image1 /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1 reappe>$4 ,! well-kn[n effigy ( t goddess ) ! infant ,horus 9 h] arms1 has desc5d$ to our days 9 ! beautiful1 arti/ic creations ( ! ,madonna & *ild4 ,su* re/orations ( old conceptions "u novel =ms 7 ev]y:]e receiv$ ) delight4 ,:5 x 0 ann\nc$ to ! ,ephesians1 t ! ,c\ncil ( t place1 head$ by ,cyril1 _h decl>$ t ! ,virg9 7,m>y7 %\ld be call$ ! ',"m ( ,god1' ) te>s ( joy !y embrac$ ! knees ( _! bi%op2 x 0 ! old in/9ct cropp+ out2 _! ance/ors w\ld h done ! same = ,diana4#cih3b ,o bright goddess2 once aga9 ,fix on e>? ?y heav'nly reign2 ,be ?y sacr$ "n ador'd1 ,alt>s rais'd1 & rites re/or'd4 ,ne/orius1 ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople f #dbh ,a4 ,d41 refus$ to call ,m>y ! "m ( ,god1 on ! gr\nd t %e c\ld be ! "m ( ! human nature only1 :i* ! div9e ,logos us$ z its organ4 ,cyril1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 did all 9 8 p[] to /ir up ! m9ds ( ! p aga9/ ,ne/orius2 ! consequ5ce 0 t1 bo? at ,rome & at ,alex&ria1 ,ne/orius 0 accus$ ( h]esy4 ,! dispute grew m bitt]1 & ,!odosius ,,ii4 ?\ght x necess>y to convoke an ,o,ecumenical ,c\ncil at ,ephesus 9 #dca4 ,on ?is1 z on =m] occasions1 ! affirmative p>ty ov]rul$ ! negative4 ,! p]son ( ,m>y began to rise 9 ! new empyrean4 ,! p>adoxical "n ( ,"m ( ,god pleas$ ! popul> piety4 ,ne/orius 0 condemn$1 & di$ 9 exile4 ,! %r9e ( _m an old h]o 0 fill$ by ! /atue ( "s imag9>y sa9t4 ,!y h n always 7says ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton71 z ,i am well in=m$1 giv5 !mselves ! tr\ble ( mak+ ev5 ?is *ange1 b h be5 cont5t$ sometimes to take up ) ! old image1 j z !y f\nd x2 aft] baptiz+ x only1 z x 71 or consecrat+ x anew1 by ! imposition ( a ,*ri/ian "n4 ,?is _! antiqu>ies d n scruple to put /rang]s 9 m9d (1 9 %[+ _! *ur*es1 z x 01 ,i ?9k1 9 t ( ,/4 ,agnes1 :]e !y %[$ me an antique /atue ( a "y ,,bac*us1 :i*1 ) a new "n1 & "s little *ange ( drap]y1 /&s n[ wor%ip$ "u ! title ( a female sa9t4#cih3c ,9 _m p>ts ( ,italy are to be se5 pictures ( ! ,holy ,family1 ( extreme antiquity1 ! gr\nds ( !m (t5 ( gold4 ,^! pictures repres5t ! "m ) a *ild on h] knee1 & a little boy /&+ close by h] side2 ! ,lamb is g5]ally se5 9 ! picture4 ,!y are inscrib$ ,deo ,soli1 & are simply anci5t repres5tations ( ,isis & ,horus4 ,! ,lamb is ,! ,lamb t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 :i*1 z we h already se51 0 believ$ on 9 ! ,pagan _w c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#cii3a ,"s half-pagan ,*ri/ian w5t s f> z to =ge a book1 :i* he attribut$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus himself1 :i* 0 = ! purpose ( %[+ t he--,*ri/ ,jesus--0 9 no way aga9/ ^! hea!n gods4#cii3b ,! ,icel&]s 7 induc$ to embrace ,*ri/ianity1 ) its leg5ds & miracles1 & sa9t$ div9ities1 z ! ,*ri/ian monks 7 ready to sub/itute = ,?or1 _! w>rior-god1 ,mi*ael1 ! w>rior-angel2 = ,freyja1 _! goddess1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & = ! god ,vila1 a ,/4 ,val5t9e--probably manufactur$ = ! occasion4 ,! /atues ( ,jupit]1 ,apollo1 ,m]cury1 ,orpheus1 did duty = ,! ,*ri/4#cii3c ,! ,?ames ,riv] god (ficiates at ! baptism ( ,jesus 9 ! ,jordan4 ,pet] holds ! keys ( ,janus4#cii3d ,moses we>s ! horns ( ,jove4 ,c]es1 ,cybele1 ,demet] assume new names1 z ',que5 ( ,heav51' ',/> ( ! ,sea1' ',m>ia ,illum9atrix2' ,dionysius is ,/4 ,d5is2 ,cosmos is ,/4 ,cosmo2 ,pluto & ,pros]p9e resign _! seats 9 ! hall ( f9al judgm5t to ! ,*ri/ & 8 "m4 ,! ,p>c depute "o ( _! numb]1 ,la*esis1 ! dispos] ( lots1 to set ! /amp ( de/9y ^u ! dea?s ( ,*ri/ian believ]s4 ,! aura placida ( ! poets1 ! g5tle breeze1 is p]sonifi$ z ,aura & ,placida4 ,! p]petua felicitas ( ! devotee becomes a lovely pres5ce 9 ! =ms ( ,/4 ,p]petua & ,/4 ,felicitas1 gu>dian angels ( ! pi\s s\l4 ,no relic ( ,paganism 0 p]mitt$ to rema9 9 its casket4 ,! depositories 7 all ransack$4 ,! %ad[y h&s ( ,egyptian prie/s plac$ ! urn ( holy wat] at ! por* ( ! basilica1 :i* /ood ready to be conv]t$ into a temple4 ,prie/s ( ! mo/ anci5t fai?s ( ,pale/9e1 ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,!bes1 ,p]sia 7 p]mitt$ to erect ! alt> at ! po9t :]e ! transv]se beam ( ! cross meets ! ma9 /em4 ,! h&s t con/ruct$ ! temple 9 cruci=m %ape _h long become too att5uat$ to ca/ ! fa9te/ %ad[4 ,!re ,devaki ) ! infant ,cri%na1 ,maya ) ! babe ,buddha1 ,juno ) ! *ild ,m>s1 repres5t ,m>y ) ,jesus 9 h] arms4 ,co>se emblems are n reject$2 ! ,assyrian dove is a t5d] symbol ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! rag-bags & toy boxes 7 explor$4 ,a bauble :i* ! ,roman s*oolboy _h ?r[n away 0 pick$ up1 & call$ an 'agnus dei4' ,! mu/y w>drobes ( =gott5 hi]>*ies furni%$ co/umes = ! (fic]s ( ! new pr9ce4 ,alb & *asuble recall$ ! fa%ions ( ,numa's day4 ,! ca/-(f purple habits & %oes ( ,pagan emp]ors beautifi$ ! augu/ p]sons ( ,*ri/ian popes4 ,! c>d9als mu/ be cont5t$ ) ! robes once worn by s5ators4 ,zoroa/] b\nd ab\t ! monks ! girdle he inv5t$ z a protection aga9/ evil spirits1 & clo!d !m 9 ! frocks he _h f\nd conv5i5t = 8 ritual4 ,! pope ?ru/ out 8 foot to be kiss$1 z ,caligula1 ,heliogabalus1 & ,julius ,ces> _h ?ru/ out !irs4 ,no?+ came amiss to ! fai? t 0 to dis*>ge h5ce=? ! (fices ( spiritual impression4#djj3a ,! ascetic & mona/ic life practic$ by "s ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day1 is ( great antiquity4 ,among ! ,buddhi/s !re are prie/s :o are orda9$1 tonsur$1 live 9 mona/]ies1 & make v[s ( celibacy4 ,!re are also nuns among !m1 ^: v[s & discipl9e are ! same z ! prie/s4#djj3b ,! close resemblance betwe5 ! anci5t religion ( ,?ibet & ,nepaul--:]e ! wor%ip ( a crucifi$ ,god 0 f\nd--& ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion ( ! pres5t day1 is v /rik+4 ,9 ,?ibet 0 f\nd ! pope1 or head ( ! religion1 :om !y call$ ! ,dalai ,lama2#djj3c !y use holy wat]1 !y celebrate a sacrifice ) bread & w9e2 !y give extreme unction1 pray = ! sick2 !y h mona/]ies1 & conv5ts = wom52 !y *ant 9 _! s]vices1 h fa/s2 !y wor%ip "o ,god 9 a tr9ity1 believe 9 a hell1 heav51 & a half-way place or purgatory2 !y make pray]s & sacrifices = ! dead1 h confession1 adore ! cross2 h *aplets1 or /r+s ( beads to c\nt _! pray]s1 & _m o!r practices common to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4#djj3d ,! resemblance betwe5 ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity has be5 rem>k$ by _m travel]s 9 ! ea/]n c\ntries4 ,sir ,john ,francis ,davis1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 speak+ ( ,buddhism 9 t c\ntry1 says3 ,c]ta9 x is--& ! obs]vance may be daily made ev5 at ,canton--t !y 7! ,buddhi/ prie/s7 practice ! ord9ances ( celibacy1 fa/+1 & pray]s = ! dead2 !y h holy wat]1 ros>ies ( beads1 :i* !y c\nt ) _! pray]s1 ! wor%ip ( relics1 & a mona/ic habit resembl+ t ( ! ,franciscans 7an ord] ( ,roman ,ca?olic monks74 ,pre ,prem]e1 a ,jesuit mission>y to ,*9a1 0 driv5 to conclude t ! devil _h practic$ a trick to p]plex 8 fri5ds1 ! ,jesuits4 ,to o!rs1 h[ev]1 x is n s difficult to acc\nt = ^! ?+s z x seem$ = ! good ,fa!r4 ,sir ,john cont9ues 8 acc\nt z foll[s3 ,^! prie/s are associat$ 9 mona/]ies atta*$ to ! temples ( ,fo4 ,!y are 9 ,*9a precisely a society ( m5dicants1 & g ab\t1 l monks ( t description 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 ask+ alms = ! support ( _! e/abli%m5t4 ,_! tonsure ext5ds to ! hair ( ! :ole head4 ,!re is a regul> gradation among ! prie/hood2 & accord+ to 8 reputation = sanctity1 8 l5g? ( s]vice & o!r claims1 ea* prie/ may rise f ! l[e/ rank ( s]vitor--^: duty x is to p]=m ! m5ial (fices ( ! temple--to t ( (ficiat+ prie/--& ultimately ( ',tae ,hoepang1' ,abbot or head ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! five pr9cipal precepts1 or r int]dicts1 address$ to ! ,buddhi/ prie/s are3 #a4 ,d n kill4 #b4 ,d n /eal4 #c4 ,d n m>ry4 #d4 ,speak n falsely4 #e4 ,dr9k no w9e4 ,poo-ta-la is ! "n ( a mona/]y1 describ$ 9 ,"l ,mac>tney's mission1 & is an ext5sive e/abli%m5t1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,man*[-,t>t>y1 beyond ! great wall4 ,?is build+ (f]$ %elt] to no less ?an eight hundr$ ,*9ese ,buddhi/ prie/s4#dja3a ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gutzlaff1 9 8 ,j\rnal ( ,voyages along ! coa/ ( ,*9a1 tells u t he f\nd ! ,buddhi/ ,mona/]ies1 nuns1 & fri>s v num]\s2 & adds t3 _! prie/s are g5]ally v ignorant4#dja3b ,?is rem9ds u ( ! fact t1 = c5turies dur+ ! d>k ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,*ri/ian bi%ops & prelates1 ! tea*]s1 spiritual pa/ors & ma/]s1 7 mo/ly m>ksm51 t is1 !y suppli$1 by ! sign ( ! cross1 _! inability to write _! own "n4#djb3a ,_m ( ! bi%ops 9 ! ,c\ncils ( ,ephesus & ,*alc$on1 x is said1 c\ld n write _! names4 ,ignorance 0 n consid]$ a disqualification = ord9ation4 ,a cl\d ( ignorance ov]spread ! :ole face ( ! ,*ur*1 h>dly brok5 by a few glimm]+ lights1 :o owe almo/ ! :ole ( _! di/9ction to ! surr\nd+ d>kness4#djb3b ,"o ( ! pr9cipal objects ( curiosity to ! ,europeans :o fir/ w5t to ,*9a1 0 a l>ge mona/]y at ,canton4 ,?is mona/]y1 :i* 0 d$icat$ to ,fo1 or ,buddha1 & :i* is on a v l>ge scale1 is situat$ ^u ! s\!rn side ( ! riv]4 ,!re are ext5sive gr\nds surr\nd+ ! build+1 plant$ ) trees1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* is a broad pavem5t ( granite1 :i* is kept v clean4 ,an ,engli% g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,b5nett1 ent]$ ?is e/abli%m5t1 :i* he fully describes4 ,he says t aft] walk+ along ?is granite pavem5t1 !y ent]$ a temple1 :]e ! prie/hood happ5$ to be assembl$1 wor%ip+4 ,!y 7 arrang$ 9 r[s1 *ant+1 /rik+ gongs1 c4 ,^! prie/s1 ) _! %av5 cr[ns1 & array$ 9 ! yell[ robes ( ! religion1 appe>$ to g ?r\gh ! mumm]y ) devotion4 ,z soon z ! mumm]y _h ceas$1 ! prie/s all flock$ out ( ! temple1 adj\rn$ to _! respective rooms1 dive/$ !mselves ( _! (ficial robes1 & ! images--among :i* 7 evid5tly repres5tations ( ,%9-moo1 ! ,holy ,"m1 & ,que5 ( ,heav51 & ,! ,?ree ,pure ,ones1--7 left to !mselves1 ) lamps burn+ be=e !m4 ,to expiate s91 (f]+s made to ^! prie/s are--accord+ to ! ,buddhi/ idea--suffici5t4 ,to facilitate ! release ( "s un=tunate f purgatory1 !y said masses4 ,_! pray]s are c\nt$ by means ( a ros>y1 & !y live 9 a /ate ( celibacy4 ,mr4 ,gutzlaff1 9 describ+ a temple d$icat$ to ,buddha1 situat$ on ! isl& ( ,poo-ta-la1 says3 ,we 7 pres5t at ! vesp]s ( ! prie/s1 :i* !y *ant$ 9 ! ,pali language1 n unlike ! ,lat9 s]vice ( ! ,romi% *ur*4 ,!y held _! ros>ies 9 _! h&s1 :i* re/$ fold$ ^u _! brea/s4 ,"o ( !m _h a small bell1 by ! t+l+ ( :i* ! s]vice 0 regulat$4 ,! ,buddhi/s 9 ,india h simil> in/itutions4 ,! ,fr5* mission>y1 ,m4 ,l',abb ,huc1 says ( !m3 ,! ,buddhi/ ascetic n aspir+ to elevate himself only1 he practic$ virtue & appli$ himself to p]fection to make o!r m5 %>e 9 its belief2 & by ! in/itution ( an ord] ( religi\s m5dicants1 :i* increas$ to an imm5se ext5t1 he atta*$ t[>ds him1 & re/or$ to society1 ! poor & un=tunate4 ,x 01 inde$1 precisely because ,buddha receiv$ among 8 disciples mis]able creatures :o 7 outca/s f ! respectable class ( ,india1 t he became an object ( mock]y to ! ,brahm9s4 ,b he m]ely repli$ to _! taunts1 ',my law is a law ( m]cy = all4'#djc3a ,9 ! words ( ,visc\nt ,amb]ly1 we c say t1 ,mona/icism1 9 c\ntries :]e ,buddhism reigns supreme1 is a va/ & p[]ful in/itution4 ,! ,ess5es1 ( :om we %all speak m fully anon1 7 an ord] ( ascetics1 dwell+ 9 mona/]ies4 ,among ! ord] ( ,py?agoras1 :i* 0 v simil> to ! ,ess5es1 !re 0 an ord] ( nuns4#djc3b ,! anci5t ,druids admitt$ females into _! sacr$ ord]1 & initiat$ !m into ! my/]ies ( _! religion4#djc3c ,! prie/esses ( ! ,saxon ,frigga devot$ !mselves to p]petual virg9ity4#djc3d ,! ve/al virg9s#djc3e 7 b\nd by a solemn v[ to pres]ve _! *a/ity = a space ( ?irty ye>s4#djc3f ,! ,egyptian prie/s ( ,isis 7 oblig$ to obs]ve p]petual *a/ity4#djc3g ,!y 7 also tonsur$ l ! ,buddhi/ prie/s4#djc3h ,! ,assyrian1 ,arabian1 ,p]sian & ,egyptian prie/s wore :ite surplices1#djc3i & s did ! anci5t ,druids4 ,! ,cor9?ian ,aphrodite _h h] ,hi]od\lio1 ! pure ,g]airai m9i/]$ to ! goddess ( ! ,p>!non1 ! alt> ( ! ,lat9 ,ve/a 0 t5d$ by h] *os5 virg9s1 & ! ,romi% ,que5 ( ,heav5 has h] nuns4 ,:5 ! ,spani>ds _h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,mexico & ,p]u1 !y 7 a/oni%$ to f9d1 among o!r ?+s :i* closely resembl$ _! religion1 mona/ic in/itutions on a l>ge scale4 ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,aco/a1 9 8 ,natural & ,moral ,hi/ory ( ! ,indies1 says3 ,!re is "o ?+ wor?y ( special reg>d1 ! :i* is1 h[ ! ,devil1 by 8 pride1 ha? oppos$ himself to ,god2 & t :i* ,god1 by 8 wisdom1 ha? decre$ = 8 honor & s]vice1 & = ! good & heal? ( man1 ! devil /rives to imitate & p]v]t1 to be honor$1 & to cause m5 to be damn$3 = z we see ! great ,god ha? ,sacrifices1 ,prie/s1 ,sacram5ts1 ,religi\s ,prophets1 & ,m9i/]s1 d$icat$ to 8 div9e s]vice & holy c]emonies1 s likewise ! devil ha? 8 ,sacrifices1 ,prie/s1 8 k9ds ( ,sacram5ts1 8 ,m9i/]s appo9t$1 8 seclud$ & feign$ hol9ess1 ) a ?\s& sorts ( false prophets4#djc3aj ,we f9d among all ! nations ( ! _w1 m5 especially d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! true ,god1 or to ! false1 :i* s]ve 9 sacrifices1 & decl>e unto ! p :at _! gods comm& !m4 ,!re 0 9 ,mexico a /range curiosity ^u ?is po9t4 ,& ! devil1 c\nt]feit+ ! use ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 ha? plac$ 9 ! ord] ( 8 ,prie/s1 "s great] or sup]iors1 & "s less1 ! "o z ,acolites1 ! o!r z ,levites1 & t :i* ha? made mo/ to wond]1 01 t ! devil w\ld usurp to himself ! s]vice ( ,god2 yea1 & use ! same "n3 = ! ,mexicans 9 _! anci5t tongue call _! high prie/s ,papes1 z !y %\ld say sov]eign bi%ops1 z x appe>s n[ by _! hi/ories4#djd3a ,9 ,mexico1 )9 ! circuit ( ! great temple1 !re 7 two mona/]ies1 "o = virg9s1 ! o!r = m51 :i* !y call$ religi\s4 ,^! m5 liv$ poorly & *a/ely1 & did ! (fice ( ,levites4#djd3b ,^! prie/s & religi\s m5 us$ great fa/+s1 ( five or t5 days toge!r1 be=e any ( _! great fea/s1 & !y 7 unto !m z our f\r emb] week2 !y 7 s /rict 9 cont95ce t "s ( !m 7n to fall into any s5suality7 slit _! memb]s 9 ! mid/1 & did a ?\s& ?+s to make !mselves unable1 le/ !y %\ld (f5d _! gods4#djd3c ,!re 7 9 ,p]u _m mona/]ies ( virg9s 7= !re are no o!r admitt$71 at ! lea/ "o 9 e prov9ce4 ,9 ^! mona/]ies !re 7 two sorts ( wom51 "o anci5t1 :i* !y call$ ,mamacomas 7mo!rs71 = ! in/ruction ( ! "y1 & ! o!r 0 ( "y maid5s plac$ !re = a c]ta9 "t1 & aft] !y 7 drawn =?1 ei!r = _! gods or = ! ,inca4 ,if any ( ! ,mamacomas or ,acllas 7 f\nd to h trespass$ aga9/ _! honor1 x 0 an inevitable *a/isem5t to bury !m alive or to put !m to dea? by "s o!r k9d ( cruel torm5t4#djd3d ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r concludes by say+3 ,9 tru? x is v /range to see t ?is false op9ion ( religion ha? s great =ce among ^! "y m5 & maid5s ( ,mexico1 t !y w s]ve ! devil ) s great rigor & au/]ity1 :i* _m ( u d n 9 ! s]vice ( ! mo/ high ,god1 ! :i* is a great %ame & confusion4#djd3e ,! religi\s ord]s ( ! anci5t ,mexicans & ,p]uvians are describ$ at l5g? 9 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 & by mo/ e writ] on anci5t ,mexico4 ,diff]+ 9 m9or details1 ! gr& features ( self-consecration are ev]y:]e ! same1 :e!r we look to ! sa9tly ,ri%is ( anci5t ,india1 to ! we>]s ( ! yell[ robe 9 ,*9a or ,ceylon1 to ! ,ess5es among ! ,jews1 to ! devotees ( ,vitziliputzli 9 pagan ,mexico1 or to ! monks & nuns ( ,*ri/ian times 9 ,africa1 9 ,asia1 & 9 ,europe4 ,?r\gh\t ! v>i\s cre$s ( ^! di/ant l&s !re runs ! same unconqu]able impulse1 produc+ ! same rem>kable effects4 ,! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 0 a great my/]y ) ! anci5ts4 ,horus1 ! ,egyptian virg9-born ,savi\r1 0 repres5t$ c>ry+ ! sacr$ he>t outside on 8 brea/4 ,vi%nu1 ! ,m$iator & ,pres]v] ( ! ,h9doos1 0 also repres5t$ 9 t mann]4 ,s 0 x ) ,bel ( ,babylon4#dje3a ,9 l mann]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r1 is repres5t$ at ! pres5t day4 ,! amulets or *>ms :i* ! ,roman ,*ri/ians we>1 to drive away diseases1 & to protect !m f h>m1 are o!r relics ( paganism4 ,! anci5t pagans wore ^! *>ms = ! same purpose4 ,! "n ( _! favorite god 0 g5]ally inscrib$ ^u !m1 & we le>n by a quotation f ,*ryso/om t ! ,*ri/ians at ,antio* us$ to b9d brass co9s ( ,alex&] ! ,great ab\t _! heads1 to keep (f or drive away diseases4#dje3b ,! ,*ri/ians also us$ amulets ) ! "n or monogram ( ! god ,s]apis engrav$ !reon1 :i* %[ t x made no diff]5ce :e!r ! god 0 _! own or t ( ano!r4 ,ev5 ! *>m :i* is worn by ! ,*ri/ians at ! pres5t day1 has none o!r ?an ! monogram ( ,bac*us engrav$ !reon1 i4 e41 ,i4 ,h4 ,s4#dje3c ,! anci5t ,roman *ildr5 c>ri$ ar\nd _! necks a small ornam5t 9 ! =m ( a he>t1 call$ ,bulla4 ,?is 0 imitat$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,^u _! anci5t monum5ts 9 ! ,vatican1 ! he>t is v common1 & x may be se5 9 numb]s ( old pictures4 ,aft] "s "t x 0 succe$$ by ! ,agnus ,dei1 :i*1 l ! anci5t ,bulla1 0 suppos$ to av]t dang]s f ! *ildr5 & ! we>]s ( !m4 ,c>d9al ,b>onius 7an em95t ,roman ,ca?olic ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 born at ,sora1 9 ,naples1 ,a4 ,d4 #aech7 says1 t ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ c>ry p5d5t f _! neck an ,agnus ,dei1 9 imitation ( a devotion ( ! ,pagans1 :o hung to ! neck ( _! *ildr5 little bottles 9 ! =m ( a he>t1 :i* s]v$ z pres]vatives aga9/ *>ms & en*antm5ts4 ,says ,mr4 ,cox3 ,t ornam5ts 9 ! %ape ( a vesica h be5 popul> 9 all c\ntries z pres]vatives aga9/ dang]s1 & especially f evil spirits1 c z little be que/ion$ z ! fact t !y /ill reta9 "s measure ( _! anci5t popul>ity 9 ,engl&1 :]e horse-%oes are nail$ to walls z a safegu>d aga9/ unkn[n p]ils1 :]e a %oe is ?r[n by way ( good-luck aft] newly-m>ri$ c\ples1 & :]e ! villag]s h n yet ceas$ to dance r\nd ! ,may-pole on ! gre54#dje3d ,all ( ^! are emblems ( ei!r ! ,l+a or ,yoni4 ,! use ( amulets 0 c>ri$ to ! mo/ extravagant excess 9 anci5t ,egypt1 & _! ,sacr$ ,book ( ! ,dead1 ev5 9 its e>lie/ =m1 %[s ! importance atta*$ to su* ?+s4#djf3a ,we c say ) ,m4 ,r5an t3 ,almo/ all our sup]/itions are ! rema9s ( a religion ant]ior to ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* ,*ri/ianity has n be5 able entirely to root out4#djf3b ,baptismal fonts 7 us$ by ! pagans1 z well z ! little ci/]ns :i* are to be se5 at ! entrance ( ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,9 ! temple ( ,apollo1 at ,delphi1 !re 7 two ( ^!2 "o ( silv]1 & ! o!r ( gold4#djf3c ,temples always fac$ ! ea/1 to receive ! rays ( ! ris+ sun4 ,!y conta9$ an out] c\rt = ! public1 & an inn] sanctu>y = ! prie/s1 call$ ! ,adytum4 ,ne> ! entrance 0 a l>ge vessel1 ( /one or brass1 fill$ ) wat]1 made holy by plung+ into x a burn+ tor* f ! alt>4 ,all :o 7 admitt$ to ! sacrifices 7 spr9kl$ ) ?is wat]1 & none b ! unpollut$ 7 all[$ to pass beyond x4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! build+ /ood ! /atue ( ! god1 on a p$e/al rais$ above ! alt> & enclos$ by a rail+4 ,on fe/ival occasions1 ! p br\ght laurel1 olive1 or ivy1 to decorate ! pill>s & walls4 ,be=e !y ent]$ !y always wa%$ _! h&s1 z a type ( purification f s94#djf3d ,a /ory is told ( a man :o 0 /ruck dead by a ?und]bolt because he omitt$ ?is c]emony :5 ent]+ a temple ( ,jupit]4 ,sometimes !y crawl$ up ! /eps on _! knees1 & b[+ _! heads to ! gr\nd1 kiss$ ! ?re%old4 ,always :5 !y pass$ "o ( ^! sacr$ edifices !y kiss$ _! "r h& to x1 9 tok5 ( v5]ation4 ,9 all ! temples ( ,vi%nu1 ,cri%na1 ,rama1 ,durga1 & ,kali1 9 ,india1 !re are to be se5 idols be=e :i* lights & inc5se are burn$4 ,moreov]1 ! idols ( ^! gods are con/antly decorat$ ) fl[]s & co/ly ornam5ts1 especially on fe/ive occasions4#djf3e ,! anci5t ,egyptian wor%ip _h a great spl5dor ( ritual4 ,!re 0 a morn+ s]vice1 a k9d ( mass1 celebrat$ by a prie/1 %orn & be>dless2 !re 7 spr9kl+s ( holy wat]1 c41 c4#djf3f ,all ( ?is k9d ( wor%ip 0 f9ally adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! sublime & simple !ology ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians 0 gradually corrupt$ & degrad$ by ! introduction ( a popul> my?ology1 :i* t5d$ to re/ore ! reign ( poly!ism4 ,z ! objects ( religion 7 gradually r$uc$ to ! /&>d ( ! imag9ation1 ! rites & c]emonies 7 introduc$ t seem$ mo/ p[]fully to affect ! s5ses ( ! vulg>4 ,if1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury1 ,t]tullian1 or ,lactantius1 _h be5 sudd5ly rais$ f ! dead1 to assi/ at ! fe/ival ( "s popul> sa9t or m>tyr1 !y w\ld h gaz$ ) a/oni%m5t & indignation on ! pr(ane spectacle1 :i* _h succe$$ to ! pure & spiritual wor%ip ( a ,*ri/ian congregation4#djg3a ,dr4 ,drap]1 9 speak+ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 says3 ,great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ianity "u ,sev]us 7born #adf7 & ,*ri/ianity "u ,con/ant9e 7born #bgd74 ,_m ( ! doctr9es :i* at ! latt] p]iod 7 pre-em95t1 9 ! =m] 7 unkn[n4 ,two causes l$ to ! amalgamation ( ,*ri/ianity ) ,paganism4 #a4 ,! political necessities ( ! new dyna/y3 #b4 ,! policy adopt$ by ! new religion to insure its spread4 ,?\gh ! ,*ri/ian p>ty _h prov$ itself suffici5tly /rong to give a ma/] to ! empire1 x 0 nev] suffici5tly /rong to de/roy its antagoni/1 ,paganism4 ,! issue ( ! /ruggle betwe5 !m 0 an amalgamation ( ! pr9ciples ( bo?4 ,9 ?is1 ,*ri/ianity diff]$ f ,mohamm$anism1 :i* absolutely annihilat$ its antagoni/1 & spread its own doctr9es )\t adult]ation4 ,con/ant9e cont9ually %[$ by 8 acts t he felt he mu/ be ! imp>tial sov]eign ( all 8 p1 n m]ely ! repres5tative ( a successful faction4 ,h5ce1 if he built ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 he also re/or$ ,pagan temples2 if he li/5$ to ! cl]gy1 he also consult$ ! h>uspices2 if he summon$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea1 he also honor$ ! /atue ( ,=tune2 if he accept$ ! rite ( ,baptism1 he also /ruck a m$al be>+ 8 title ( ',god4' ,8 /atue1 on top ( ! great porphyry pill> at ,con/ant9ople1 consi/$ ( an anci5t image ( ,apollo1 ^: features 7 replac$ by ^? ( ! emp]or1 & its head surr\nd$ by ! nails feign$ to h be5 us$ at ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 arrang$ s z to =m a cr[n ( glory4 ,feel+ t !re mu/ be concessions to ! defeat$ ,pagan p>ty1 9 accordance ) its ideas1 he look$ ) favor on ! idolatr\s movem5ts ( 8 c\rt4 ,9 fact1 ! lead]s ( ^! movem5ts 7 p]sons ( 8 own family4 ,to ! emp]or1--a m]e worldl+--a man )\t any religi\s convictions1 d\btless x appe>$ be/ = himself1 be/ = ! empire1 & be/ = ! cont5d+ p>ties1 ,*ri/ian & ,pagan1 to promote _! union or amalgamation z mu* z possible4 ,ev5 s9c]e ,*ri/ians d n seem to h be5 av]se to ?is2 p]haps !y believ$ t ! new doctr9es w\ld diffuse mo/ ?or\ghly by incorporat+ 9 !mselves ideas borr[$ f ! old2 t ,tru? w\ld ass]t h]self 9 ! end1 & ! impurities be ca/ (f4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is amalgamation1 ,hel51 ! ,empress-"m1 aid$ by ! c\rt ladies1 l$ ! way4 ,z ye>s pass$ on1 ! fai? describ$ by ,t]tullian 7,a4 ,d4 #aej-aie7 0 trans=m$ into "o m fa%ionable & m debas$4 ,x 0 incorporat$ ) ! old ,greek my?ology4 ,olympus 0 re/or$1 b ! div9ities pass$ "u new names4 4 4 4 ,hea!n rites 7 adopt$1 a pomp\s & spl5did ritual1 gorge\s robes1 mitres1 ti>as1 wax-tap]s1 processional s]vices1 lu/rations1 gold & silv] vases1 7 introduc$4 ,! fe/ival ( ! ,purification ( ! ,virg9 0 inv5t$ to remove ! uneas9ess ( hea!n conv]ts on acc\nt ( ! loss ( _! ,lup]calia1 or fea/s ( ,pan4 ,! apo!osis ( ! old ,roman times 0 replac$ by canonization2 tutel>y sa9ts succe$$ to local my?ological div9ities4 ,!n came ! my/]y ( transub/antiation1 or ! conv]sion ( bread & w9e by ! prie/ into ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,z c5turies pass$1 ! paganization became m & m complete4#djh3a ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian sa9ts1 bi%ops1 & fa!rs1 confess$ly adopt$ ! liturgies1 rites1 c]emonies1 & t]ms ( hea!nism2 mak+ x _! boa/1 t ! pagan religion1 prop]ly expla9$1 really 0 no?+ else ?an ,*ri/ianity2 t ! be/ & wise/ ( its pr(essors1 9 all ages1 _h be5 ,*ri/ians all along2 t ,*ri/ianity 0 b a "n m rec5tly acquir$ to a religion :i* _h previ\sly exi/$1 & _h be5 kn[n to ! ,greek philosoph]s1 to ,plato1 ,socrates1 & ,h]aclitus2 & t if ! writ+s ( ,cic]o _h be5 read z !y ought to h be51 !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,& our ,prote/ant1 & mo/ or?odox ,*ri/ian div9es1 ! be/ le>n$ on ecclesia/ical antiquity1 & mo/ entirely p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 unable to resi/ or to conflict ) ! con/ra9+ demon/ration ( ! data t prove ! absolute sam5ess & id5tity ( ,paganism & ,*ri/ianity1 & unable to po9t out s mu* z "o s+le idea or notion1 ( :i* !y c\ld %[ t x 0 peculi> to ,*ri/ianity1 or t ,*ri/ianity _h x1 & ,paganism _h x n1 h inv5t$ ! apology ( an hypo!sis1 t ! ,pagan religion 0 typical1 & t ,cri%na1 ,buddha1 ,bac*us1 ,h]cules1 ,adonis1 ,osiris1 ,horus1 c41 7 all ( !m types & =]unn]s ( ! true & real ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,^? :o are satisfi$ ) ?is k9d ( reason+ are c]ta9ly welcome to x4 ,t ,*ri/ianity is no?+ m ?an ,paganism "u a new "n1 has1 z we said above1 be5 admitt$ ov] & ov] aga9 by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 & o!rs4 ,ar+hus 79 8 acc\nt ( subt]rane\s ,rome7 ackn[l$ges ! con=mity betwe5 ! ,pagan & ,*ri/ian =m ( wor%ip1 & def5ds ! admission ( ! c]emonies ( hea!nism into ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 by ! au?ority ( ! wise/ prelates & gov]nors1 :om1 he says1 f\nd x necess>y1 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 to dissemble1 & w9k at _m ?+s1 & yield to ! times2 & n to use =ce aga9/ cu/oms :i* ! p 7 s ob/9ately fond (4#dji3a ,melito 7a ,*ri/ian bi%op ( ,s>dis71 9 an apology deliv]$ to ! ,emp]or ,m>cus ,anton9us1 9 ! ye> #agj1 claims ! patronage ( ! emp]or1 = ! n[ call$ ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* he calls our philosophy1 on acc\nt ( its high antiquity1 z hav+ be5 import$ f c\ntries ly+ beyond ! limits ( ! ,roman empire1 9 ! region ( 8 ance/or ,augu/us1 :o f\nd its importation om9\s ( good =tune to 8 gov]nm5t4#dji3b ,?is is an absolute demon/ration t ,*ri/ianity did n orig9ate 9 ,judea1 :i* 0 a ,roman prov9ce1 b really 0 an exotic ori5tal fable1 import$ f ,india1 & t ,paul 0 do+ z he claim$1 viz43 prea*+ a ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% :o _h be5 believ$ on 9 ! _w c5turies be=e 8 "t1 & a doctr9e :i* _h already be5 prea*$ unto e creature "u heav54 ,b>onius 7an em95t ,ca?olic ecclesia/ical hi/orian7 says3 ,x is p]mitt$ to ! ,*ur* to use1 = ! purpose ( piety1 ! c]emonies :i* ! pagans us$ = ! purpose ( impiety 9 a sup]/iti\s religion1 aft] hav+ fir/ expiat$ !m by consecration--to ! end1 t ! devil might receive a great] affront f employ+1 9 honor ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t :i* 8 enemy _h de/9$ = 8 own s]vice4#dji3c ,cl>ke1 9 8 ,evid5ces ( ,reveal$ ,religion1 says3 ,"s ( ! anci5t writ]s ( ! *ur* h n scrupl$ expressly to call ! ,a!nian ,socrates1 & "s o!rs ( ! be/ ( ! hea!n morali/s1 by ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 & to affirm1 z ! law 0 z x 7 a s*oolma/]1 to br+ ! ,jews unto ,*ri/1 s true moral philosophy 0 to ! ,g5tiles a prep>ative to receive ! gospel4#dji3d ,clem5s ,alex&r9us says3 ,^? :o liv$ accord+ to ! ,logos 7 really ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh !y h be5 ?\ght to be a!i/s2 z ,socrates & ,h]aclitus 7 among ! ,greeks1 & su* z resembl$ !m4#dji3e ,& ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,t1 9 our times1 is ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* to "k & foll[ is ! mo/ sure & c]ta9 heal?1 call$ accord+ to t "n1 b n accord+ to ! ?+ itself1 ( :i* x is ! "n2 = ! ?+ itself :i* is n[ call$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 really 0 kn[n to ! anci5ts1 nor 0 want+ at any "t f ! beg9n+ ( ! human race1 until ! "t :5 ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%1 f :5ce ! true religion1 :i* _h previ\sly exi/$1 began to be call$ ,*ri/ian2 & ?is 9 our days is ! ,*ri/ian religion1 n z hav+ be5 want+ 9 =m] times1 b z hav+ 9 lat] times receiv$ ?is "n4#daj3a ,eusebius1 ! great *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity1 admits t t :i* is call$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is nei!r new nor /range1 b--if x be lawful to te/ify ! tru?--0 kn[n to ! anci5ts4#daj3b ,h[ ! common p 7 ,*ri/ianiz$1 we ga!r f a rem>kable passage :i* ,mo%eim1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 has pres]v$ = u1 9 ! life ( ,gregory1 surnam$ ,?aumaturgus1 t is1 ! wond] work]4 ,! passage is z foll[s3 ,:5 ,gregory p]ceiv$ t ! simple & unskill$ multitude p]si/$ 9 _! wor%ip ( images1 on acc\nt ( ! pleasures & s5sual gratifications :i* !y enjoy$ at ! ,pagan fe/ivals1 he grant$ !m a p]mission to indulge !mselves 9 ! l pleasures1 9 celebrat+ ! memory ( ! holy m>tyrs1 hop+ t 9 process ( "t1 !y w\ld return ( _! own accord1 to a m virtu\s & regul> c\rse ( life4#daj3c ,! hi/orian rem>ks t !re is no sort ( d\bt1 t by ?is p]mission1 ,gregory all[$ ! ,*ri/ians to dance1 sport1 & fea/ at ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs1 ^u _! respective fe/ivals1 & to d ev]y?+ :i* ! ,pagans 7 accu/om$ to d 9 _! temples1 dur+ ! fea/s celebrat$ 9 honor ( _! gods4 ,! le>n$ ,*ri/ian advocate1 ,m4 ,turret91 9 describ+ ! /ate ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 has a well-turn$ rhetoricism1 ! po9t ( :i* is1 t x 0 n s mu* ! empire t 0 br\ght ov] to ! fai?1 z ! fai? t 0 br\ght ov] to ! empire2 n ! ,pagans :o 7 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 b ,*ri/ianity t 0 conv]t$ to ,paganism4#daj3d ,edw>d ,gibbon says3 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! m9i/]s ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* imitat$ ! pr(ane model :i* !y 7 impati5t to de/roy4 ,! mo/ respectable bi%ops _h p]suad$ !mselves1 t ! ignorant ru/ies w\ld m *e]fully r5\nce ! sup]/itions ( ,paganism1 if !y f\nd "s resemblance1 "s comp5sation1 9 ! bosom ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! religion ( ,con/ant9e a*iev$1 9 less ?an a c5tury1 ! f9al conque/ ( ! ,roman empire3 b ! victors !mselves 7 ins5sibly subdu$ by ! arts ( _! vanqui%$ rivals4#daa3a ,fau/us1 writ+ to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 says3 ,y h sub/itut$ y\r agap = ! sacrifices ( ! ,pagans2 = _! idols y\r m>tyrs1 :om y s]ve ) ! v same honors4 ,y appease ! %ades ( ! dead ) w9e & fea/s2 y celebrate ! solemn fe/ivities ( ! ,g5tiles1 _! cal5ds1 & _! sol/ices2 &1 z to _! mann]s1 ^? y h reta9$ )\t any alt]ation4 ,no?+ di/+ui%es y f ! ,pagans1 except t y hold y\r assemblies ap>t f !m4#daa3b ,ammonius ,saccus 7a ,greek philosoph]1 f\nd] ( ! ,neo-platonic s*ool7 taught t3 ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 diff] 9 no ess5tial po9ts1 b _h a common orig91 & are really "o & ! same ?+4#daa3c ,ju/9 expla9s ! ?+ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,x hav+ rea*$ ! devil's e>s t ! prophets _h =etold t ,*ri/ w\ld come 4 4 4 he 7! devil7 set ! hea!n poets to br+ =w>d a great _m :o %\ld be call$ sons ( ,jove1 7i4 e41 ,! ,sons ( ,god47 ,! devil lay+ 8 s*eme 9 ?is1 to get m5 to imag9e t ! true hi/ory ( ,*ri/ 0 ( ! same "* z ! prodigi\s fables & poetic /ories4#daa3d ,ccilius1 9 ! ,octavius ( ,m9ucius ,felix1 says3 ,all ^! fragm5ts ( crack-bra9$ op9iatry & silly solaces play$ (f 9 ! sweetness ( song by 7!7 deceitful 7,pagan7 poets1 by y too cr$ul\s creatures 7i4 e41 ! ,*ri/ians7 h be5 %amefully re=m$ & made ov] to y\r own god4#daa3e ,celsus1 ! ,epicurean philosoph]1 wrote t3 ,! ,*ri/ian religion conta9s no?+ b :at ,*ri/ians hold 9 common ) hea!ns2 no?+ new1 or truly great4#daa3f ,?is ass]tion is fully v]ifi$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 8 apology to ! ,emp]or ,adrian1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable admissions ev] made by a ,*ri/ian writ]4 ,he says3 ,9 say+ t all ?+s 7 made 9 ?is beautiful ord] by ,god1 :at d we seem to say m ?an ,plato8 ,:5 we tea* a g5]al conflagration1 :at d we tea* m ?an ! ,/oics8 ,by oppos+ ! wor%ip ( ! works ( m5's h&s1 we concur ) ,m5&]1 ! com$ian2 & by decl>+ ! ,logos1 ! fir/ begott5 ( ,god1 our ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be born ( a virg91 )\t any human mixture1 to be crucifi$ & dead1 & to h rose aga91 & asc5d$ into heav53 we say no m 9 ?is1 ?an :at y say ( ^? :om y /yle ! ,sons ( ,jove4 ,= y ne$ n be told :at a p>cel ( sons1 ! writ]s mo/ 9 vogue among y1 assign to ,jove2 !re's ,m]cury1 ,jove's int]pret]1 9 imitation ( ! ,logos1 9 wor%ip among y4 ,!re's sculapius1 ! physician1 smitt5 by a ?und]bolt1 & aft] t asc5d+ into heav54 ,!re's ,bac*us1 torn to pieces2 & ,h]cules1 burnt to get rid ( 8 pa9s4 ,!re's ,pollux & ,ca/or1 ! sons ( ,jove by ,l$a1 & ,p]seus by ,danae2 & n to m5tion o!rs1 ,i w\ld fa9 "k :y y always deify ! dep>t$ emp]ors & h a fell[ at h& to make affidavit t he saw ,cs> m\nt to heav5 f ! fun]al pile8 ,z to ! son ( ,god1 call$ ,jesus1 %\ld we all[ him to be no?+ m ?an man1 yet ! title ( ! son ( ,god is v ju/ifiable1 ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 wisdom1 consid]+ t y h y\r ,m]cury 9 wor%ip1 "u ! title ( ! ,^w & ,mess5g] ( ,god4 ,z to ! objection ( our ,jesus's be+ crucifi$1 ,i say1 t suff]+ 0 common to all ! =em5tion$ sons ( ,jove1 b only !y suff]$ ano!r k9d ( dea?4 ,z to 8 be+ born ( a virg91 y h y\r ,p]seus to balance t4 ,z to 8 cur+ ! lame1 & ! p>alytic1 & su* z 7 cripples f bir?1 ?is is little m ?an :at y say ( y\r sculapius4#dab3a ,! mo/ celebrat$ ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ! mo/ frequ5tly quot$1 & ^? ^: names /& ! highe/ 7 no?+ m nor less ?an ,pagans1 be+ born & educat$ ,pagans4 ,panta5us 7,a4 ,d4 #aic7 0 "o ( ^! half-,pagan1 half-,*ri/ian1 ,fa!rs4 ,he at "o "t presid$ 9 ! s*ool ( ! fai?ful 9 ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1 & 0 celebrat$ on acc\nt ( 8 le>n+4 ,he 0 br\ght up 9 ! ,/oic philosophy4#dab3b ,clem5s ,alex&r9us 7,a4 ,d4 #aid7 or ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 0 ano!r ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ( ! same sort1 be+ orig9ally a ,pagan4 ,he succe$$ ,panta5us z presid5t ( ! monki% univ]sity at ,alex&ria4 ,8 works are v ext5sive1 & 8 au?ority v high 9 ! *ur*4#dab3c ,t]tullian 7,a4 ,d4 #bjj7 may next be m5tion$4 ,he also 0 orig9ally a ,pagan1 & at "o "t ,presbyt] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ( ,c>?age1 9 ,africa4 ,! foll[+ is a specim5 ( 8 mann] ( reason+ on ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he says3 ,i f9d no o!r means to prove myself to be impud5t ) success1 & happily a fool1 ?an by my contempt ( %ame2 z1 = in/ance--,i ma9ta9 t ! ,son ( ,god 0 born2 :y am ,i n a%am$ ( ma9ta9+ su* a ?+8 ,:y6 b because x is itself a %ameful ?+4 ,i ma9ta9 t ! ,son ( ,god di$3 well1 t is :olly cr$ible because x is mon/r\sly absurd4 ,i ma9ta9 t aft] hav+ be5 buri$1 he rose aga93 & t ,i take to be absolutely true1 because x 0 manife/ly impossible4#dab3d ,orig5 7,a4 ,d4 #bcj71 "o ( ! %9+ lights ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 0 ano!r ,fa!r ( ?is class4 ,porphyry 7a ,neo-platoni/ philosoph]7 objects to him on ?is acc\nt4#dac3a ,he also 0 born 9 ! great cradle & nurs]y ( sup]/ition--,egypt--& /udi$ "u t celebrat$ philosoph]1 ,ammonius ,saccus1 :o taught t ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 diff]$ 9 no ess5tial po9t1 b _h a common orig94 ,?is man 0 s s9c]e 9 8 devotion to ! cause ( monk]y1 or ,ess5ism1 t he made himself an eunu* = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake4#dac3b ,! writ] ( ! twelf? v]se ( ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 0 )\t d\bt an ,egyptian monk4 ,! words are put into ! m\? ( ! ,jewi% ,jesus1 :i* is simply ridicul\s1 :5 x is consid]$ t ! ,jews did n all[ an eunu* s mu* z to ent] ! congregation ( ! ,"l4#dac3c ,/4 ,gregory 7,a4 ,d4 #bdj71 bi%op ( ,neo-,cs>ea 9 ,pontus1 0 ano!r celebrat$ ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 born ( ,pagan p>5ts & educat$ a ,pagan4 ,he is call$ ,?aumaturgus1 or ! wond]-work]1 & is said to h p]=m$ miracles :5 /ill a ,pagan4#dac3d ,he1 too1 0 an ,alex&rian /ud5t4 ,?is is ! ,gregory :o 0 comm5d$ by 8 namesake ( ,nyssa = *ang+ ! ,pagan fe/ivals into ,*ri/ian holidays1 ! bett] to draw ! hea!n to ! religion ( ,*ri/4#dac3e ,mo%eim1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 9 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* dur+ ! second c5tury1 says3 ,! pr(\nd respect t 0 paid to ! ,greek & ,roman my/]ies1 & ! extraord9>y sanctity t 0 attribut$ to !m1 induc$ ! ,*ri/ians to give _! religion a my/ic air1 9 ord] to put x ^u an equal foot+1 9 po9t ( dignity1 ) t ( ! ,pagans4 ,= ?is purpose !y gave ! "n ( my/]ies to ! in/itutions ( ! gospel1 & decorat$1 p>ticul>ly ! holy sacram5t1 ) t solemn title4 ,!y us$1 9 t sacr$ in/itution1 z also 9 t ( baptism1 sev]al ( ! t]ms employ$ 9 ! hea!n my/]ies1 & proce$$ s f> at l5g?1 z ev5 to adopt "s ( ! rites & c]emonies ( :i* ^? r5[n$ my/]ies consi/$4#dac3f ,we h se51 !n1 t ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism is t ,brahma1 ,ormuzd1 ,osiris1 ,zeus1 ,jupit]1 etc41 are call$ by ano!r "n2 ,cri%na1 ,buddha1 ,bac*us1 ,adonis1 ,mi?ras1 etc41 h be5 turn$ into ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,v5us' pigeon into ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,diana1 ,isis1 ,devaki1 etc41 into ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & ! demi-gods & h]oes into sa9ts4 ,! exploits ( ! "o 7 repres5t$ z ! miracles ( ! o!r4 ,pagan fe/ivals became ,*ri/ian holidays1 & ,pagan temples became ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,mahaffy1 ,fell[ & ,tutor 9 ,tr9ity ,college1 & ,lectur] on ,anci5t ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,dubl91 ends 8 ,prolegom5a to ,anci5t ,hi/ory 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,!re is inde$1 h>dly a great or fruitful idea 9 ! ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian sy/ems1 :i* has n its analogy 9 ! 7anci5t7 ,egyptian fai?4 ,! developm5t ( ! "o ,god into a tr9ity2 ! inc>nation ( ! m$iat+ deity 9 a ,virg91 & )\t a fa!r2 8 conflict & 8 mom5t>y defeat by ! p[]s ( d>kness2 8 p>tial victory 7= ! enemy is n de/roy$72 8 resurrection & reign ov] an et]nal k+dom ) 8 ju/ifi$ sa9ts2 8 di/9ction f1 & yet id5tity )1 ! uncreate incompreh5sible ,fa!r1 ^: =m is unkn[n1 & :o dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s--all ^! !ological conceptions p]vade ! olde/ religion ( ,egypt4 ,s1 too1 ! contra/ & ev5 ! app>5t inconsi/5cies betwe5 our moral & !ological beliefs--! vacillat+ attribution ( s9 & guilt p>tly to moral weakness1 p>tly to ! int]f]5ce ( evil spirits1 & likewise ( righte\sness to moral wor?1 & aga9 to ! help ( good g5ii or angels2 ! immortality ( ! s\l & its f9al judgm5t--all ^! ?+s h met u 9 ! ,egyptian ritual & moral treatises4 ,s1 too1 ! purely human side ( morals1 & ! catalogue ( virtues & vices1 are by natural consequ5ces z l z are ! !ological sy/ems4 ,b ,i recoil f op5+ ?is great subject n[2 x is en\gh to h lift$ ! veil & %[n ! sc5e ( _m a future conte/4#dad3a ,9 reg>d to ! moral s5tim5ts express$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & believ$ by ! majority ( ,*ri/ians to be peculi> to ,*ri/ianity1 we %all t\* !m b lightly1 z ?is has already be5 done s frequ5tly by _m able s*ol>s4 ,! moral doctr9es t appe> 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ev5 ! say+s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! ,"l's ,pray]1 are f\nd ) slight v>iation1 among ! ,rabb9s1 :o h c]ta9ly borr[$ no?+ out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,*ri/ian tea*]s h delight$ to exhibit ! ess5tial sup]iority ( ,*ri/ianity to ,judaism1 h quot$ ) triumph ! maxims t are said to h fall5 f ! lips ( ,jesus1 & :i*1 !y surmis$1 c\ld n be p>allel$ 9 ! eld] ,scriptures1 & h put ! lea/ favorable con/ruction on su* passages 9 ! anci5t books z seem$ to conta9 ! ?\ghts ( evangeli/s & apo/les4 ,a m +5i\s /udy ( ! ,hebrew law1 accord+ to ! olde/ traditions1 z well z its lat] int]pretations by ! prophets1 r$uces ^! diff]5ces mat]ially by br++ into relief s5tim5ts & precepts :]e( ! ,new ,te/am5t morality is b an e*o4 ,!re are passages 9 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,deut]onomy1 ev5 t5d]] 9 _! humanity ?an any?+ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,! prea*] f ! ,m\nt1 ! prophet ( ! ,beatitudes1 does b repeat ) p]suasive lips :at ! law-giv]s ( 8 race proclaim$ 9 mighty tones ( comm&4 ,su* an acqua9tance ) ! lat] lit]ature ( ! ,jews z is really obta9$ n[ f popul> s\rces1 w conv9ce ! ord9>ily fair m9d t ! orig9ality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 greatly ov]-e/imat$4 ,to fe$ ! hungry1 give dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 clo! ! nak$1 bury ! dead1 loyally s]ve ! k+1 =ms ! fir/ duty ( a pi\s man & fai?ful subject1 is an ab/ract f ! ,egyptian ,book ( ! ,dead1 ! olde/ ,bible 9 ! _w4 ,confucius1 ! ,*9ese philosoph]1 born #eea ,b4 ,c41 said3 ,obey ,heav51 & foll[ ! ord]s ( ,him :o gov]ns x4 ,love y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,d to ano!r :at y w\ld he %\ld d unto y2 & d n unto ano!r :at y w\ld %\ld n be done unto y2 ?\ only ne$e/ ?is law alone1 x is ! f\ndation & pr9ciple ( all ! re/4 ,ackn[l$ge ?y b5efits by ! return ( o!r b5efits1 b nev] rev5ge injuries4#dae3a ,! foll[+ extracts f ,manu & ! ,maha-bh>ata1 an ,indian epic poem1 writt5 _m c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1#dae3b comp>$ ) simil> s5tim5t conta9$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are v /rik+4 ,an evil-m9d$ man is quick to see 8 neighbor's faults1 ?\gh small z mu/>d-se$2 b :5 he turns 8 eyes t[>ds 8 own1 ?\gh l>ge z ,bilva fruit1 he none descries4 7,maha-bh>ata47 ,& :y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 7,matt4 vii4 #c47 ,conqu] a man :o nev] gives by gifts2 subdue untru?ful m5 by tru?fulness2 vanqui% an angry man by g5tl5ess2 & ov]come ! evil man by goodness4 7,ibid47 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 7,romans1 xii4 #ba47 ,to injure none by ?\ght or ^w or de$1 to give to o!rs1 & be k9d to all--?is is ! con/ant duty ( ! good4 ,high-m9d$ m5 delight 9 do+ good1 )\t a ?\ght ( _! own int]e/2 :5 !y conf] a b5efit on o!rs1 !y reckon n on favors 9 return4 7,ibid47 ,love y\r enemies1 & d good1 & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga92 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & ye %all be ! *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/3 = he is k9d unto ! un?ankful & to ! evil4 7,luke1 vii4 #ce47 ,two p]sons w h]eaft] be exalt$ above ! heav5s--! man ) b\ndless p[]1 :o yet =be>s to use x indiscreetly1 & he :o is n ri*1 & yet c give4 7,ibid47 ,j heav5 is n s pleas$ ) co/ly gifts1 (f]$ 9 hope ( future recomp5se1 z ) ! m]e/ trifle set ap>t f hone/ ga9s1 & sanctifi$ by fai?4 7,ibid47 ,& ,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 & beheld h[ p ca/ money into ! treasury3 & _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& !re came a c]ta9 poor wid[1 & %e ?rew 9 two mites1 :i* make a f>?+4 ,& he call$ unto him 8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 91 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury3 ,= all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance1 b %e ( h] want did ca/ all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 7,m>k1 xii4 #da-dd47 ,to curb ! tongue & mod]ate ! spee*1 is held to be ! h>de/ ( all tasks4 ,! words ( him :o talk too volubly h nei!r sub/ance nor v>iety4 7,ibid47 ,b ! tongue c no man tame2 x is an unruly evil1 full ( deadly poison4 7,james1 iii4 #h47 ,ev5 to foes :o visit u z gue/s due hospitality %\ld be display$2 ! tree scre5s ) its leaves1 ! man :o fells x4 7,ibid47 ,!re=e1 if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire on 8 head4 7,rom4 xii4 #bj47 ,9 grant+ or refus+ a reque/1 a man obta9s a prop] rule ( action by look+ on 8 neighbor z himself4 7,ibid47 ,?\ %all love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 7,matt4 xxii4 #ci47 ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise4 7,luke vi4 #ca47 ,be=e infirmities creep o'er ?y fle%2 be=e decay impairs ?y /r5g? & m>s ! beauty ( ?y limbs2 be=e ! ,end]1 ^: *>iote] is sickness1 ha/es t[>ds !e1 breaks up ?y fragile frame & ends ?y life1 lay up ! only treasure3 ,d good de$s2 practice sobriety & self-control2 amass t weal? :i* ?ieves _c ab/ract1 nor tyrants seize1 :i* foll[s !e at dea?1 :i* nev] wa/es away1 nor is corrupt$4 7,ibid47 ,rememb] n[ ?y creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say3 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m4 7,ecc4 xii4 #a47 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal4 7,matt4 vi4 #ai-bj47 ,?is is ! sum ( all true righte\sness--,treat o!rs z ?\ w\ld/ ?yself be treat$4 ,d no?+ to ?y neighbor1 :i* h]eaft] ?\ w\ld'/ n h ?y neighbor d to !e4 ,9 caus+ pleasure1 or 9 giv+ pa91 9 do+ good or injury to o!rs1 9 grant+ or refus+ a reque/1 a man obta9s a prop] rule ( action by look+ on 8 neighbor z himself4 7,ibid47 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said3 ,?\ %all love ?y neighbor1 & hate ?9e enemy4 ,b ,i say unto y1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 7,matt4 v4 #dc-dd47 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r3 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 7,john1 xii4 #cd47 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 7,matt1 xi #ci47 ,?9k con/antly1 ,o ,son1 h[ ?\ maye/ please ,?y fa!r1 "m1 tea*]1--^! obey4 ,by deep devotion seek ?y debt to pay4 ,?is is ?y highe/ duty & religion4 7,manu47 ,w\nd n ano!r1 ?\gh by him provok$4 ,d no "o injury by ?\ght or de$4 ,utt] no ^w to pa9 ?y fell[-creatures4 7,ibid47 ,treat no "o ) disda91 ) pati5ce be> ,revil+ language2 ) an angry man ,be nev] angry2 bless+s give = curses4 7,ibid47 ,e'en z a driv] *ecks 8 re/ive /e$s1 ,d ?\1 if ?\ art wise1 re/ra9 ?y passions1 ,:i*1 runn+ wild1 w hurry !e away4 7,ibid47 ,pride n ?yself on ?y religi\s works4 ,give to ! poor1 b talk n ( ?y gifts4 ,by pride religi\s m]it melts away1 ,! m]it ( ?y alms by o/5tation4 7,ibid47 ,good words1 good de$s1 & beautiful expressions ,a wise man ev] culls f e qu>t]1 ,e'en z a glean] ga!rs e>s ( corn4 7,maha-bh>ata47 ,repeat$ s9 de/roys ! und]/&+1 ,& he ^: reason is impair$1 repeats ,8 s9s4 ,! con/ant practice ( virtue ,/r5g!ns ! m5tal faculties1 & he ,^: judgm5t /rong] gr[s1 acts always "r4 7,ibid47 ,if ?\ art wise seek ease & happ9ess ,9 de$s ( virtue & ( usefulness2 ,& ev] act 9 su* a way by day ,t 9 ! night ?y sleep may tranquil be2 ,& s comport ?yself :5 ?\ art "y ,t :5 ?\ art gr[n old1 ?y age may pass ,9 calm s]5ity4 ,s ply ?y talk ,?r\gh ?y life1 t :5 ?y days are end$1 ,?\ may'/ enjoy et]nal bliss h]eaft]4 7,ibid47 ,d naught to o!rs :i* if done to !e ,w\ld cause !e pa92 ?is is ! sum ( duty4 7,ibid47 ,no sacr$ lore c save ! hypocrite1-- ,?\gh he employ x craftily1--f hell2 ,:5 8 end comes1 8 pi\s texts take w+s1 ,l fl$gl+s eag] to =sake _! ne/4 7,ibid47 ,iniquity once practic$1 l a se$1 ,fails n to yield its fruit to him :o wr\ght x1 ,if n to him1 yet to 8 sons & gr&sons4 7,manu47 ,s+le is e liv+ creature born1 ,s+le he passes to ano!r _w4 ,s+le he eats ! fruit ( evil de$s1 ,s+le1 ! fruit ( good2 & :5 he leaves ,8 body l a log or heap ( clay ,^u ! gr\nd1 8 k9sm5 walk away2 ,virtue alone /&s by him at ! tomb1 ,& be>s him ?r\gh ! dre>y1 trackless gloom4 7,ibid47 ,?\ can/ n ga!r :at ?\ do/ n s[2 ,z ?\ do/ plant ! tree s w x gr[4 7,ibid47 ,he :o pret5ds to be :at he is n1 ,acts a "p1 commits ! wor/ ( crimes1 ,=1 ?ief-l1 he ab/racts a good man's he>t4 7,ibid47 ,,footnotes3 #chd3a ,be=e ! sep>ation ( ! ,aryan race1 be=e ! exi/5ce ( ,sanscrit1 ,greek1 or ,lat91 be=e ! gods ( ! ,v$a _h be5 wor%ip$1 ,,"o ,,supreme ,,deity _h be5 f\nd1 _h be5 nam$1 & _h be5 invok$ by ! ance/ors ( our race4 7,pr(4 ,max ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #fg47 #chd3b ,see ,*ap4 ,,xii4 & ,*ap4 ,,xx41 = ,only-begott5 ,sons4 #chd3c ,see ,*ap4 ,,xii4 & ,*ap4 ,,xxxii41 :]e we h %[n t _m o!r virg9-born gods 7 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ! "n ,,m>y is ! same z ,maia1 ,maya1 ,myrra1 c4 #chd3d ,see ,*ap4 ,,xx41 = ,crucifi$ ,savi\rs4 #che3a ,see ,*ap4 ,,xxii4 #che3b ,see ,*aps4 ,,xxii4 & ,,xxxix41 = ,resurrect$ ,savi\rs4 #che3c ,see ,ibid4 #che3d ,see ,*ap4 ,,xxiv41 & ,*ap4 ,,xxv4 #che3e ,see ,*ap4 ,,xii41 & ,*ap4 ,,xxxv4 #che3f ,t is1 ! holy true ,*ur*4 ,all peoples :o h _h a religion believe t !irs 0 ! ,ca?olic fai?4 #che3g ,!re 0 no nation ( antiquity :o did n believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 especially if "s innoc5t creature r$eem$ !m by ! %$d+ ( 8 blood 7see ,*ap4 ,,iv41 & ,*ap4 ,,xx471 & z f> z confession ( s9s is conc]n$1 & !reby be+ =giv51 ?is too is almo/ z old z humanity4 ,fa!r ,aco/a f\nd x ev5 among ! ,mexicans1 & said t ! fa!r ( lies 7! ,devil7 c\nt]feit$ ! sacram5t ( confession1 s t he might be honor$ ) c]emonies v l ! ,*ri/ians4 7,see ,aco/a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cfj47 #che3h ,no doctr9e except t ( a supreme & subtly-p]vad+ deity1 is s ext5d$1 & has reta9$ its primitive =m s di/9ctly1 z a belief 9 immortality1 & a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,among ! mo/ savage races1 ! idea ( a future exi/5ce 9 a place ( delight is f\nd4 7,k5ne? ,r4 ,h4 ,mack5zie47 ,g back f> z we may 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,indo-,european race1 ( :i* ! ,greeks & ,italians are bran*es1 & we d n f9d t ?is race has ev] ?\ght t aft] ?is %ort life all 0 f9i%$ = man4 ,! mo/ anci5t g5]ations1 long be=e !re 7 philosoph]s1 believ$ 9 a second exi/5ce aft] ! pres5t4 ,!y look$ ^u dea? n z a dissolution ( our be+1 b simply z a *ange ( life4 7,m4 ,de ,c\langes3 ,! ,anci5t ,city1 p4 #ae47 #che3i ,= full in=mation on ?is subject see ,ar*bi%op ,wake's ,apo/olic ,fa!rs1 p4 #ajh1 ,ju/ice ,bailey's ,common ,pray]1 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #aj1 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,cre$s4 #chf3a ,rev4 xi4 #g-i4 #chf3b ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,leg5ds ( ,patri>*s1 p4 #be4 #chf3c ,,ii4 ,pet]1 ii4 #d4 #chf3d ,jude1 #f4 #chf3e ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,leg5ds ( ,patri>*s1 p4 #af4 #chg3a ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,leg5ds ( ,patri>*s1 p4 #ag4 #chg3b ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #ci4 #chg3c ,see ,r5\f's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #afe4 ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,relig4 ,beliefs1 p4 #gc1 & ,b>+-,g\ld's ,leg5ds ( ! ,prophets1 p4 #ai4 #chg3d ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld's ,leg5ds ( ,patri>*s1 p4 #ai4 #chh3a ,prie/ley1 p4 #ce4 #chh3b ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #daa4 #chh3c ,see ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hai4 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bae1 & ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,relig4 ,beliefs1 p4 #gh4 #chh3d ,see ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ca4 #chh3e ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld's ,leg5ds ( ,patri>*s1 p4 #bj4 #chh3f ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #aei1 & ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 #chi3a ,?is subject is mo/ fully ent]$ into by ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 9 vol4 i4 ( ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology4 #cij3a ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #dbf4 #cia3a ,see ,app5dix ,c4 #cia3b ,see ,fiske1 pp4 #ajd-ajg4 #cib3a ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #ahb1 #ahc4 #cib3b ,see ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #baf4 #cib3c ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #aaa4 #cib3d ,see ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #dff4 #cib3e ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #ahd4 #cic3a ,! ,sev5? day 0 sacr$ to ,saturn ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/4 7,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 pp4 #ce1 #cf47 ,saturn's day 0 made sacr$ to ,god1 & ! planet is n[ call$ co*ab %abba?1 ',! ,sabba? ,/>4' ,! sanctification ( ! ,sabba? is cle>ly connect$ ) ! ^w ,%abua or ,%eba1 i4 e41 sev54 7,inman's ,anct4 ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ejd47 ,! ,babylonians1 ,egyptians1 ,*9ese1 & ! natives ( ,india1 7 acqua9t$ ) ! sev5 days' division ( "t1 z 7 ! anci5t ,druids4 7,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #dab47 ,) ! ,egyptians ! ,sev5? day 0 consecrat$ to ,god ! ,fa!r4 7,ibid47 ,hesiod1 ,h]odotus1 ,philo/ratus1 c41 m5tion t day4 ,hom]1 ,callima*us1 & o!r anci5t writ]s call ! ,sev5? day ! ,holy ,"o4 ,eusebius confesses its obs]vance by almo/ all philosoph]s & poets4 7,ibid47 #cic3b ,ibid4 #cic3c ,ibid4 p4 #dac4 #cic3d ,pococke ,specim53 ,hi/4 ,arab41 p4 #ig4 ,quot$ 9 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #bgd4 ,"s ( ! families ( ! ,israelites wor%ip$ ,saturn "u ! "n ( ,kiwan1 :i* may h giv5 rise to ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! ,sev5? day4 7,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i1 p4 #cag47 #cic3e ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhc4 #cic3f ,mov]'s ,phnizi]1 vol4 i4 p4 #cac4 ,quot$ 9 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #cf4 #cic3g ,assyrian ,discov]ies4 #cic3h ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #ib4 #cic3i ,old ,norse1 ,od9sdagr2 ,swe4 & ,dani%1 ,onsdag2 ,ang4 ,sax41 ,wod5sdeg2 ,dut*1 ,wo5sdag2 ,eng41 ,w$nesday4 #cie3a ,rev4 ,m4 ,j4 ,savage4 #cie3b ,acts1 xv4 #bj4 #cif3a ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ahb4 #cif3b ,see ,eusebius' ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 iv4 *s4 xviii4 & xxiii4 #cif3c ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bcg4 #cif3d ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ahg1 & ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #adb1 #adc4 #cif3e ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bcf1 & ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #adb1 #adc4 #cif3f ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #acg4 #cif3g ,ibid4 p4 #cjg4 #cig3a ,grut]'s ,inscriptions4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bcg4 #cig3b ,boldonius' ,epigraphs4 ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 #cig3c ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bcg4 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dh1 & ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome4 #cig3d ,b>+-,g\ld's ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #dbh4 #cih3a ,mo%eim1 ,c5t4 ii4 p4 #bjb4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dh4 #cih3b ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 pp4 #dh1 #di4 #cih3c ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #hd4 #cii3a ,see ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis4 #cii3b ,jones on ! ,canon1 vol4 i4 p4 #aa4 ,diegesis1 p4 #di4 #cii3c ,comp>e ,apollo among ! ,muses1 & ,! ,v9e & its ,bran*es 7t is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 ,disciples71 9 ,lundy's ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ada-adc4 ,z ,mr4 ,lundy says1 !re is s /rik+ a resemblance betwe5 ! two1 t "o looks v mu* l a copy ( ! o!r4 ,apollo is also repres5t$ z ! ,good ,%eph]d1 ) a lamb ^u 8 back1 j exactly z ,*ri/ ,jesus is repres5t$ 9 ,*ri/ian ,art4 7,see ,lundy's ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 & ,jameson's ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art47 #cii3d ,! ,roman god ,jonas1 or ,janus1 ) 8 keys1 0 *ang$ into ,pet]1 :o 0 surnam$ ,b>-,jonas4 ,_m ye>s ago a /atue ( ! god ,janus1 9 bronze1 be+ f\nd 9 ,rome1 he 0 p]*$ up 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ) 8 keys 9 8 h&3 ! v id5tical god1 9 all 8 native ugl9ess4 ,?is /atue sits z ,/4 ,pet]1 "u ! cupola ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,x is look$ ^u ) ! mo/ pr(\nd v5]ation3 ! toes are ne>ly kiss$ away by devotees4 #djj3a ,fro?+ham3 ,! ,cradle ( ! ,*ri/1 p4 #agi4 #djj3b ,see ,h>dy's ,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 #djj3c ,! ,gr& ,lama is ! head ( a prie/ly ord] 9 ,?ibet & ,t>t>4 ,! (fice is n h]$it>y1 b1 l ! ,pope ( ,rome1 he is elect$ by ! prie/s4 7,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bjc4 ,see also1 ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #cb-cd47 #djj3d ,see ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #bcc1 ,inman's ,anci5t ,fai?s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bjc1 & ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #baa4 #dja3a ,davis3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aje1 #ajf4 #dja3b ,gutzlaff's ,voyages1 p4 #cji4 #djb3a ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #cd4 #djb3b ,see ,hallam's ,middle ,ages4 #djc3a ,huc's ,travels1 vol4 i4 p4 #cbi4 #djc3b ,see ,h>dy's ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #afc4 #djc3c ,ibid4 #djc3d ,ibid4 #djc3e ,ve/al ,virg9s1 an ord] ( virg9s consecrat$ to ! goddess ,ve/a4 #djc3f ,h>dy3 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #afc4 #djc3g ,ibid4 p4 #dh4 #djc3h ,see ,h]odotus1 b4 ii4 *4 #cf4 #djc3i ,dunlap3 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 x4 #djc3aj ,aco/a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbd4 #djd3a ,aco/a1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ccj4 #djd3b ,ibid4 p4 #ccf4 #djd3c ,ibid4 p4 #cch4 #djd3d ,ibid4 pp4 #ccb1 #ccc4 #djd3e ,ibid4 p4 #ccg4 #dje3a ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bda4 #dje3b ,see ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 viii4 pp4 #cge1 #cgf4 #dje3c ,see ,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4 #dje3d ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #abg4 #djf3a ,r5\f3 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #aia4 #djf3b ,r5an3 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #cb4 #djf3c ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bcb4 #djf3d ,at _! entrance1 purify+ !mselves by wa%+ _! h&s 9 holy wat]1 !y 7 at ! same "t admoni%$ to pres5t !mselves ) pure m9ds1 )\t :i* ! ext]nal cleanness ( ! body w\ld by no means be accept$4 7,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bhb47 #djf3e ,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #ii4 #djf3f ,see ,r5an's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #ce4 #djg3a ,edw>d ,gibbon3 ,decl9e & ,fall1 vol4 iii4 p4 #afa4 #djh3a ,drap]3 ,sci5ce & ,religion1 pp4 #df-di4 #dji3a ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bcg4 #dji3b ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #bdi4 ,see also1 ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 book iv4 *4 xxvi4 :o alludes to x4 #dji3c ,b>onius' ,annals1 ,an4 #cf4 #dji3d ,quot$ by ,rev4 ,r4 ,taylor1 ,diegesis p4 #da4 #dji3e ,/rom4 bk4 i4 *4 xix4 #daj3a ,es e/ no/ris temporibus ,*ri/iana religio1 quam cognosc]e ac sequi securissima et c]tissima salus e/3 secundum hoc nom5 dictum e/ non secundum ipsam rem cujus hoc nom5 e/3 nam res ipsa qu nunc ,*ri/iana religio nuncupatur erat et apud antiquos1 nec defuit ab initio g5]is humani1 qu\sque ipse ,*ri/us v5iret 9 c>ne1 unde v]a religio qu jam erat cpit appell>i ,*ri/iana4 ,hc e/ no/ris temporibus ,*ri/iana religio1 non quia prioribus temporibus non fuit1 s$ quia po/]ioribus hoc nom5 accepit4 7,op]a ,augu/9i1 vol4 i4 p4 #ab4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #db47 #daj3b ,see ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 v4 #daj3c ,cum animadv]tisset ,gregorius quod ob corporeas delectationes et voluptates1 simplex et imp]itum vulgus 9 simulacrorum cultus errore p]man]et--p]misit eis1 ut 9 memoriam et recordationem sanctorum m>tyrum sese oblect>5t1 et 9 ltitiam effund]5tur1 quod successu temporis aliqu&o futurum esset1 ut sua sponte1 ad hone/iorem et accuratiorem vit rationem1 transir5t4 7,mo%eim1 vol4 i4 c5t4 #b1 p4 #bjb47 #daj3d ,non imp]io ad fidem adducto1 s$ et imp]ii pompa ecclesiam infici5te4 ,non e?nicis ad ,*ri/um conv]sis1 s$ et ,*ri/i religione ad ,e?nic =mam depravata4 7,orat4 ,academ4 ,de ,v>iis ,*ri/4 ,rel4 fatis47 #daa3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #afc4 #daa3b ,quot$ by ,drap]3 ,sci5ce & ,religion1 p4 #dh4 #daa3c ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #cbi4 #daa3d ,ju/93 ,apol4 #a1 *4 lix4 #daa3e ,octavius1 *4 xi4 #daa3f ,see ,orig53 ,contra ,celsus4 #dab3a ,apol4 #a1 *4 xx1 xii1 xxii4 #dab3b ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #cbc4 #dab3c ,see ,ibid4 p4 #cbd4 #dab3d ,on ! ,fle% ( ,*ri/1 *4 v4 #dac3a ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #cbh4 #dac3b ,matt4 xix4 #ab4 #dac3c ,deut4 xxiii4 #a4 #dac3d ,see ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #cci4 #dac3e ,see ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #bcf2 ,mo%eim1 vol4 i4 c5t4 #b1 pt4 #b1 *4 #d4 #dac3f ,eccl4 ,hi/4 vol4 #a4 p4 #aii4 #dad3a ,prolegom5a to ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 pp4 #daf1 #dag4 #dae3a ,t9dal3 ,*ri/ianity z ,old z ! ,creation4 #dae3b ,manu's works 7 writt5 dur+ ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 7see ,williams' ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #bae71 & ! ,maha-bh>ata ab\t ! same "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,:y ,,*ri/ianity ,,prosp]$4 ,we n[ come to ! "q1 ,:y did ,*ri/ianity prosp]1 & :y 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? believ$ to be a div9e inc>nation & ,savi\r8 ,!re 7 _m causes = ?is1 b z we c devote b "o *apt] to ! subject1 we mu/ necess>ily treat x briefly4 ,= _m c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus !re liv$ a sect ( religi\s monks kn[n z ,ess5es1 or ,!rapeut2#dai3a ^! entirely disappe>$ f hi/ory %ortly aft] ! "t assign$ = ! crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,!re 7 ?\s&s ( !m1 & _! mona/]ies 7 to be c\nt$ by ! score4 ,_m h ask$ ! "q1 ,:at became ( !m8 ,we n[ propose to %[1 #a4 ,t !y 7 expect+ ! adv5t ( an ,angel-,messiah2 #b4 ,t !y consid]$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to be ! ,messiah2 #c4 ,t !y came ov] to ,*ri/ianity 9 a body2 &1 #d4 ,t !y br\ght ! leg5d>y hi/ories ( ! =m] ,angel-,messiahs ) !m4 ,! orig9 ( ! sect kn[n z ,ess5es is envelop$ 9 mi/1 & w probably nev] be reveal$4 ,to speak ( all ! diff]5t ideas ent]ta9$ z to _! orig9 w\ld make a volume ( itself1 we c !re=e b glance at ! subject4 ,x has be5 ! object ( ,*ri/ian writ]s up to a comp>atively rec5t date1 to claim t almo/ ev]y?+ orig9at$ ) ,god's *os5 p1 ! ,jews1 & t ev5 all languages c be trac$ to ! ,hebrew4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !n1 x is n to be wond]$ at t we f9d !y h also trac$ ! ,ess5es to ,hebrew orig94 ,!ophilus ,gale1 :o wrote a "w call$ ,! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles 7,ox=d1 #afga71 to demon/rate t ! orig9 ( all human lit]ature1 bo? philology & philosophy1 is f ! ,scriptures & ! ,jewi% *ur*1 und\bt$ly hits ^u ! tru? :5 he says3 ,n[1 ! orig9ation or rise ( ^! ,ess5es 7among ! ,jews7 ,i conceive by ! be/ conjectures ,i c make f antiquity1 to be 9 or imm$iately aft] ! ,babylonian captivity1 ?\gh "s make !m lat]4 ,"s ,*ri/ian writ]s trace !m to ,moses or "s ( ! prophets1 b t !y orig9at$ 9 ,india1 & 7 a sort ( ,buddhi/ sect1 we believe is _! true hi/ory4 ,gfrr]1 :o wrote conc]n+ !m 9 #ahce1 & said t ! ,ess5es & ! ,!rapeut are ! same sect1 & hold ! same views1 0 und\bt$ly ano!r writ] :o 0 t\*+ ^u hi/orical gr\nd4 ,! id5tity ( _m ( ! precepts & practices ( ,ess5ism & ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is unque/ionable4 ,ess5ism urg$ on its disciples to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4#dbj3a ,! ,ess5es =bade ! lay+ up ( treasures ^u e>?4#dbj3b ,! ,ess5es dem&$ ( ^? :o wi%$ to jo9 !m to sell all _! possessions1 & to divide x among ! poor bre?r54#dbj3c ,! ,ess5es _h all ?+s 9 common1 & appo9t$ "o ( ! bre?r5 z /ew>d to manage ! common bag4#dbj3d ,ess5ism put all its memb]s on ! same level1 =bidd+ ! ex]cise ( au?ority ( "o ov] ! o!r1 & enjo9+ mutual s]vice4#dbj3e ,ess5ism comm&$ its disciples to call no man ma/] ^u ! e>?4#dbj3f ,ess5ism laid ! greate/ /ress ^u be+ meek & l[ly 9 _s4#dbj3g ,! ,ess5es comm5d$ ! poor 9 _s1 ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 ! m]ciful1 ! pure 9 he>t1 & ! peacemak]4 ,!y comb9$ ! heal+ ( ! body ) t ( ! s\l4 ,!y decl>$ t ! p[] to ca/ out evil spirits1 to p]=m miracul\s cures1 c41 %\ld be possess$ by _! disciples z signs ( _! belief4#dbj3h ,! ,ess5es did n swe> at all2 _! answ] 0 yea1 yea1 & nay1 nay4#dbj3i ,:5 ! ,ess5es />t$ on a mission ( m]cy1 !y provid$ nei!r gold nor silv]1 nei!r two coats1 nei!r %oes1 b reli$ on hospitality = support4#dbj3aj ,! ,ess5es1 ?\gh repudiat+ (f5sive w>1 yet took weapons ) !m :5 !y w5t on a p]il\s j\rney4#dba3a ,! ,ess5es ab/a9$ f connubial int]c\rse4#dba3b ,! ,ess5es did n (f] animal sacrifices1 b /rove to pres5t _! bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god1 :i* !y reg>d$ z a reasonable s]vice4#dba3c ,x 0 ! great aim ( ! ,ess5es to live su* a life ( purity & hol9ess z to be ! temples ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & to be able to prophesy4#dba3d ,_m o!r comp>isons might be made1 b ^! are suffici5t to %[ t !re is a great simil>ity betwe5 ! two4#dba3e ,^! simil>ities h l$ _m ,*ri/ian writ]s to believe t ,jesus belong$ to ?is ord]4 ,dr4 ,g9sburg1 an advocate ( ?is !ory1 says3 ,x w h>dly be d\bt$ t our ,savi\r himself belong$ to ?is holy bro!rhood4 ,?is w especially be app>5t :5 we rememb] t ! :ole ,jewi% community1 at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ties1 ! ,ph>isees1 ! ,sadducees1 & ! ,ess5es1 & t e ,jew _h to belong to "o ( ^! sects4 ,jesus1 :o1 9 all ?+s1 con=m$ to ! ,jewi% law1 & :o 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s1 w\ld !re=e naturally associate himself ) t ord] ( ,judaism :i* 0 mo/ cong5ial to 8 holy nature4 ,moreov]1 ! fact t ,*ri/1 ) ! exception ( once1 0 n he>d ( 9 public until 8 ?irtie? ye>1 imply+ t he liv$ 9 seclusion ) ?is frat]nity1 & t ?\gh he frequ5tly rebuk$ ! scribes1 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 he nev] d5\nc$ ! ,ess5es1 /rongly confirms ?is conclusion4#dba3f ,! facts--z ,dr4 ,g9sburg calls !m--:i* confirm 8 conclusions1 are simply no facts at all4 ,jesus may or may n h be5 a memb] ( ?is ord]2 b :5 x is /at$ z a fact t he nev] rebuk$ ! ,ess5es1 x is imply+ too mu*4 ,we "k n :e!r ! words said to h be5 utt]$ by ,jesus 7 ev] utt]$ by him or n1 & x is almo/ c]ta9 t _h he rebuk$ ! ,ess5es1 & _h 8 words be5 writt5 9 ! ,gospels1 !y w\ld n rema9 !re long4 ,we he> v little ( ! ,ess5es aft] ,a4 ,d4 #dj1dba3g !re=e1 :5 we read ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 we are read+ ( ,ess5es1 & o!rs4 ,! /atem5t t1 ) ! exception ( once1 ,jesus 0 n he>d 9 public life till 8 ?irtie? ye>1 is also unc]ta94 ,"o ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs 7,ir5u7 tells u t he did n beg9 to tea* until he 0 =ty ye>s ( age1 or !reab\t1 & t he liv$ to be ne>ly fifty ye>s old4#dbb3a ,! records ( 8 life are v scanty2 & ^! h be5 s %ap$ & color$ & modifi$ by ! h&s ( ignorance & sup]/ition & p>ty prejudice & ecclesia/ical purpose1 t x is h>d to be sure ( ! orig9al outl9es4 ,! simil>ity ( ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,ess5es1 or ,!rapeut1 to ^? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 induc$ ! le>n$ ,jesuit1 ,nicolaus ,s]>ius1 to seek = !m an honorable orig94 ,he cont5d$ !re=e1 t !y 7 ,asideans1 & d]iv$ !m f ! ,re*abites1 describ$ s circum/antially 9 ! ?irty-fif? *apt] ( ,j]emiah2 at ! same "t1 he ass]t$ t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian monks 7 ,ess5es4#dbb3b ,mr4 ,k+1 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian sect call$ ,gno/ics1 says3 ,_! *ief doctr9es _h be5 held = c5turies be=e 7_! "t7 9 _m ( ! cities ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,!re1 x is probable1 !y fir/ came into exi/5ce z ',my/1' ^u ! e/abli%m5t ( a direct int]c\rse ) ,india "u ! ,seleucid & ! ,ptolemies4 ,! colleges ( ,ess5es & ,megabyzae at ,ephesus1 ! ,orphics ( ,?race1 ! ,curetes ( ,crete1 are all m]ely bran*es ( "o antique & common religion1 & t orig9ally ,asiatic4#dbb3c ,aga93 ,! introduction ( ,buddhism into ,egypt & ,pale/9e af=ds ! only true solution ( innum]able difficulties 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4#dbb3d ,aga93 ,t ,buddhism _h actually be5 plant$ 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,seleucid & ,ptolemies 7,pale/9e belong+ to ! =m]7 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4 ,c41 is prov$ to demon/ration by a passage 9 ! ,edicts ( ,asoka1 gr&son ( ! fam\s ,*&ragupta1 ! ,s&racottus ( ! ,greeks4 ,^! edicts are engrav5 on a rock at ,girnur1 9 ,guz]at4#dbb3e ,eusebius1 9 quot+ f ,philo conc]n+ ! ,ess5es1 seems to take x = grant$ t !y & ! ,*ri/ians 7 "o & ! same1 & f ! mann] 9 :i* he writes1 x w\ld appe> t x 0 g5]ally und]/ood s4 ,he says t ,philo call$ !m ,wor%ip]s1 & concludes by say+3 ,b :e!r he himself gave !m ?is "n1 or :e!r at ! beg9n+ !y 7 s call$1 :5 z yet ! "n ( ,*ri/ians 0 n ev]y:]e publi%$1 ,i ?9k x n ne$ful curiosity to sift out4#dbb3f ,?is celebrat$ ecclesia/ical hi/orian consid]$ x v probable t ! writ+s ( ! ,ess5ic ,!rapeuts 9 ,egypt _h be5 incorporat$ into ! gospels ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & into "s ,paul9e epi/les4 ,8 words are3 ,x is v likely t ! comm5t>ies 7,scriptures7 :i* 7 among !m 7! ,ess5es7 7 ! ,gospels1 & ! works ( ! apo/les1 & c]ta9 expositions ( ! anci5t prophets1 su* z p>tly t epi/le unto ! ,hebrews1 & also ! o!r epi/les ( ,paul d conta94#dbc3a ,! pr9cipal doctr9es & rites ( ! ,ess5es c be connect$ ) ! ,ea/1 ) ,p>sism1 & especially ) ,buddhism4 ,among ! doctr9es :i* ,ess5es & ,buddhi/s _h 9 common 0 t ( ! ,angel-,messiah4#dbc3b ,godfrey ,higg9s says3 ,! ,ess5es 7 call$ physicians ( ! s\l1 or ,!rapeut2 be+ resid5t bo? 9 ,judea & ,egypt1 !y probably spoke or _h _! sacr$ books 9 ,*aldee4 ,!y 7 ,py?agoreans1 z is prov$ by all _! =ms1 c]emonies1 & doctr9es1 & !y call$ !mselves sons ( ,jesse4 ,if ! ,py?agoreans or ,conobit1 z !y are call$ by ,jamblicus1 7 ,buddhi/s1 ! ,ess5es 7 ,buddhi/s4 ,! ,ess5es liv$ 9 ,egypt1 on ! lake ( ,p>embole or ,m>ia1 9 mona/]ies4 ,^! are ! v places 9 :i* we =m]ly f\nd ! ,gymnosophi/s1 or ,samaneans1 or ,buddhi/ prie/s to h liv$2 :i* ,gymnosophi/ are plac$ also by ,ptolemy 9 nor?-ea/]n ,india4 ,_! 7! ,ess5es7 p>i%es1 *ur*es1 bi%ops1 prie/s1 deacons1 fe/ivals are all id5tically ! same 7z ! ,*ri/ians74 ,!y _h apo/olic f\nd]s2 ! mann]s :i* di/+ui%$ ! imm$iate apo/les ( ,*ri/2 scriptures div9ely inspir$2 ! same allegorical mode ( int]pret+ !m1 :i* has s9ce obta9$ among ,*ri/ians1 & ! same ord] ( p]=m+ public wor%ip4 ,!y _h mission>y /ations or colonies ( _! community e/abli%$ 9 ,rome1 ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 ,ephesus1 ,phillippi1 ,colosse1 & ,!ssalonica1 precisely su*1 & 9 ! same circum/ances1 z 7 ^? to :om ,/4 ,paul address$ 8 lett]s 9 ^? places4 ,all ! f9e moral doctr9es :i* are attribut$ to ! ,sam>itan ,naz>ite1 & ,i d\bt n ju/ly attribut$ to him1 are to be f\nd among ! doctr9es ( ^! ascetics4#dbc3c ,& ,ar?ur ,lillie says3 ,x is ass]t$ by calm ?9k]s l ,dean ,mansel t )9 two g5]ations ( ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! mission>ies ( ,buddha made _! appe>ance at ,alex&ria4#dbc3d ,?is !ory is confirm$--9 ! ea/ by ! ,asoka monum5ts--9 ! we/ by ,philo4 ,he expressly ma9ta9s ! id5tity 9 cre$ ( ! high] ,judaism & t ( ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ,india :o ab/a9$ f ! 'sacrifice ( liv+ animals'--9 a ^w1 ! ,,buddhi/s4 ,x w\ld foll[ f ?is t ! prie/ly religion ( ,babylonia1 ,pale/9e1 ,egypt1 & ,greece 7 und]m9$ by c]ta9 k9dr$ my/ical societies organiz$ by ,buddha's mission>ies "u ! v>i\s names ( ,!rapeutes1 ,ess5es1 ,neo-,py?agoreans1 ,neo-,zoroa/rians1 c4 ,?us ,buddhism prep>$ ! way = ,*ri/ianity4#dbd3a ,! ,buddhi/s h ! eight-fold holy pa? 7,dhammapada71 eight spiritual /ates lead+ up to ,buddhahood4 ,! fir/ /ate ( ! ,ess5es result$ f baptism1 & x seems to correspond ) ! fir/ ,buddhi/ic /ate1 ^? :o h ent]$ ! 7my/ic7 /ream4 ,pati5ce1 purity1 & ! ma/]y ( passion 7 aim$ at by bo? devotees 9 ! o!r /ages4 ,9 ! la/1 magical p[]s1 heal+ ! sick1 ca/+ out evil spirits1 etc41 7 suppos$ to be ga9$4 ,buddhi/s & ,ess5es seem to h d\bl$ up ?is eight-fold pa? into f\r1 = "s reason or o!r4 ,buddhi/s & ,ess5es _h ?ree ord]s ( ascetics or monks1 b ?is classification is di/9ct f ! spiritual classifications4#dbd3b ,! doctr9e ( ! ,ano9t$ ,angel1 ( ! man f heav51 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 ! doctr9e ( ! aton+ sacrificial dea? ( ,jesus by ! blood ( 8 cross1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,messianic antetype ( ! ,pas*al lamb ( ! ,pas*al om]1 & ?us ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 ^! doctr9es ( ,paul c1 ) m or less c]ta9ty1 be connect$ ) ! ,ess5es4 ,x becomes almo/ a c]ta9ty t ,eusebius 0 "r 9 surmis+ t ,ess5ic writ+s h be5 us$ by ,paul & ! evangeli/s4 ,n ,jesus1 b ,paul1 is ! cause ( ! sep>ation ( ! ,jews f ! ,*ri/ians4#dbd3c ,! probability1 !n1 t t sect ( vagrant quack-doctors1 ! ,!rapeut1 :o 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,egypt & its neighborhood _m ages be=e ! p]iod assign$ by lat] !ologians z t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 7 ! orig9al fabricators ( ! writ+s conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 becomes a c]ta9ty on ! basis ( evid5ce1 ?an :i* hi/ory has no?+ m c]ta91 furni%$ by ! ungu>d$1 b explicit1 unw>y1 b mo/ unqualifi$ & positive /atem5t ( ! hi/orian ,eusebius1 t ^? anci5t ,!rapeut 7 ,*ri/ians1 & t _! anci5t writ+s 7 our gospels & epi/les4 ,! ,ess5es1 ! ,!rapeuts1 ! ,ascetics1 ! ,monks1 ! ,ecclesia/ics1 & ! ,eclectics1 are b diff]5t names = "o & ! self-same sect4 ,! ^w ,ess5e is no?+ m ?an ! ,egyptian ^w = t ( :i* ,!rapeut is ! ,greek1 ea* ( !m signify+ heal] or doctor1 & designat+ ! "* ( ! sect z pr(ess+ to be endu$ ) ! miracul\s gift ( heal+2 & m especially s ) respect to diseases ( ! m9d4 ,_! "n ( ,ascetics indicat$ ! sev]e discipl9e & ex]cise ( self-mortification1 long fa/+s1 pray]s1 contemplation1 & ev5 mak+ ( !mselves eunu*s = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 z did ,orig51 ,melito1 & o!rs :o d]iv$ _! ,*ri/ianity f ! same s*ool2 ,jesus himself is repres5t$ to h recogniz$ & approv$ _! practice4 ,_! "n ( ,monks indicat$ _! delight 9 solitude1 _! contemplative life1 & _! entire segregation & ab/raction f ! _w1 :i* ,jesus1 9 ! ,gospel1 is 9 l mann] repres5t$ z describ+1 z *>act]i/ic ( ! community ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 ,_! "n ( ,ecclesia/ics 0 ( ! same s5se1 & indicat$ _! be+ call$ out1 elect$1 sep>at$ f ! g5]al frat]nity ( mank9d1 & set ap>t to ! m imm$iate s]vice & honor ( ,god4 ,!y _h a fl\ri%+ univ]sity1 or corporate body1 e/abli%$ ^u ^! pr9ciples1 at ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1 long be=e ! p]iod assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#dbe3a ,f ?is body !y s5t out mission>ies1 & _h e/abli%$ colonies1 auxili>y bran*es1 & affiliat$ communities1 9 v>i\s cities ( ,asia ,m9or1 :i* colonies 7 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 be=e ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! v anci5t & ,ea/]n doctr9e ( an ,angel-,messiah _h be5 appli$ to ,gautama-,buddha1 & s x 0 appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! ,ess5es ( ,egypt & ( ,pale/9e1 :o introduc$ ?is new ,messianic doctr9e into ,ess5ic ,judaism & ,ess5ic ,*ri/ianity4#dbe3b ,9 ! ,pali & ,sanscrit texts ! ^w ,buddha is always us$ z a title1 n z a "n4 ,x means ,! ,enlight5$ ,"o4 ,gautama ,buddha is repres5t$ to h taught t he 0 only "o ( a long s]ies ( ,buddhas1 :o appe> at int]vals 9 ! _w1 & :o all tea* ! same sy/em4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ea* ,buddha 8 religion fl\ri%es = a "t1 b f9ally wick$ness & vice aga9 rule ov] ! l&4 ,!n a new ,buddha appe>s1 :o aga9 prea*es ! lo/ ,dh>ma or tru?4 ,! names ( tw5ty-f\r ( ^! ,buddhas :o appe>$ previ\s to ,gautama h be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,! ,buddhavansa1 or ,hi/ory ( ! ,buddhas1 ! la/ book ( ! ,khuddaka ,nikaya 9 ! second ,pitca1 gives ! lives ( all ! previ\s ,buddhas be=e comm5c+ its acc\nt ( ,gautama himself2 & ! ,pali comm5t>y on ! ,jatakas gives c]ta9 details reg>d+ ea* ( ! tw5ty-f\r4#dbf3a ,an ,avat> 0 expect$ ab\t e six hundr$ ye>s4#dbf3b ,at ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? an ,avat> 0 expect$1 n by "s ( ! ,jews alone1 b by mo/ e ea/]n nation4#dbf3c ,_m p]sons 7 ?\ght at t "t to be1 & und\bt$ly ?\ght !mselves to be1 ! ,*ri/1 & ! only reason :y ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? succe$$ above all o!rs1 is because ! ,ess5es--:o 7 expect+ an ,angel-,messiah--esp\s$ x4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is almo/ indisputable fact1 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? w\ld und\bt$ly n be kn[n at ! pres5t day4 ,epiphanius1 a ,*ri/ian bi%op & writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 says1 9 speak+ ( ! ,ess5es3 ,!y :o believ$ on ,*ri/ 7 call$ ,,jess,i 7or ,ess5es71 be=e !y 7 call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,^! d]iv$ _! con/itution f ! signification ( ! "n ,jesus1 :i* 9 ,hebrew signifies ! same z ,!rapeutes1 t is1 a savi\r or physician4 ,?us we see t1 accord+ to ,*ri/ian au?ority1 ! ,ess5es & ,!rapeutes are "o1 & t ! ,ess5es esp\s$ ! cause ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 accept$ him z an ,angel-,messiah1 & became kn[n to hi/ory z ,*ri/ians1 or believ]s 9 ! ,ano9t$ ,angel4 ,?is ascetic ,buddhi/ sect call$ ,ess5es 7 !re=e expect+ an ,angel-,messiah1 = _h n ,gautama ann\nc$ to 8 disciples t ano!r ,buddha1 & !re=e ano!r angel 9 human =m1 ano!r organ or advocate ( ! wisdom f above1 w\ld desc5d f heav5 to e>?1 & w\ld be call$ ! ,son ( ,love4 ,! le>n$ ,?omas ,maurice says3 ,f ! e>lie/ po/-diluvian age1 to t 9 :i* ! ,messiah appe>$1 toge!r ) ! traditions :i* s expressly record$ ! fall ( ! human race f a /ate ( orig9al rectitude & felicity1 !re appe>s1 f an inf9ite v>iety ( hi]oglyphic monum5ts & ( writt5 docum5ts1 to h prevail$1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ?r\gh\t all ! regions ( ! high] ,asia1 an uni=m belief t1 9 ! c\rse ( revolv+ ages1 !re %\ld arise a sacr$ p]sonage1 a mighty deliv]] ( mank9d f ! ?raldom ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,9 fact1 ! memory ( ! gr& orig9al promise1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld ev5tually cru% ! s]p5t1 0 c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! brea/s ( ! ,asiatics2 x ent]$ deeply into _! symbolic sup]/itions1 & 0 engrav$ al(t amid/ _! my?ologic sculptures4#dbg3a ,t an ,angel-,messiah 0 g5]ally expect$ at ?is "t may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ facts3 ,"s ( ! ,gno/ic sects ( ,*ri/ians1 :o believ$ t ,jesus 0 an emanation f ,god1 likewise suppos$ t !re 7 sev]al ons1 or emanations f ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,among ^? :o taught ?is doctr9e 0 ,basilides & 8 foll[]s4#dbg3b ,,simon ,,magus 0 believ$ to be ,he :o %\ld come4 ,simon 0 wor%ip$ 9 ,sam>ia & o!r c\ntries1 z ! expect$ ,angel-,messiah1 z a ,god4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr says3 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( our ,"l into heav51 c]ta9 m5 7 suborn$ by demons z _! ag5ts1 :o said t !y 7 gods 7i4 e41 ! ,angel ,messiah74 ,among ^! 0 ,simon1 a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 :om ne>ly all ! ,sam>itans & a few also ( o!r nations1 wor%ip$1 confess+ him z a ,supreme ,god4#dbg3c ,8 miracles 7 notori\s1 & admitt$ by all4 ,8 foll[]s became s num]\s t !y 7 to be f\nd 9 all c\ntries4 ,9 ,rome1 9 ! reign ( ,claudius1 a /atue 0 erect$ 9 8 honor4 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 speak+ ( ,simon ,magus1 says t3 ,he wi%es to be consid]$ an exalt$ p]son1 & to be consid]$ '! ,*ri/4' ,he claims t he c nev] be dissolv$1 ass]t+ t he w endure to et]nity4 ,montanus 0 ano!r p]son :o evid5tly believ$ himself to be an ,angel-,messiah4 ,he 0 call$ by himself & 8 foll[]s ! ,p>aclete1 or ,holy ,_s4#dbh3a ,socrates1 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 tells u ( "o ,buddhas 7:o liv$ aft] ,jesus73 ,:o a=e t "t 0 call$ ,t]ebyn?us1 :i* w5t to ! coa/s ( ,babylon1 inhabit$ by ,p]sians1 & !re publi%$ ( himself _m false wond]s3 t he 0 born ( a virg91 t he 0 br$ & br\ght up 9 ! m\nta9s1 etc4#dbh3b ,he 0 evid5tly "o ( ! _m fanatics :o believ$ !mselves to be ! ,p>aclete or ,com=t]1 ! ,expect$ ,"o4 ,ano!r "o ( ^! ,*ri/s 0 ,apollonius4 ,?is rem>kable man 0 born a few ye>s be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & dur+ 8 c>e]1 su/a9$ ! role ( a philosoph]1 religi\s tea*] & re=m]1 & a work] ( miracles4 ,he is said to h liv$ to be a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,f ! hi/ory ( 8 life1 writt5 by ! le>n$ sophi/ & s*ol>1 ,philo/ratus1 we glean ! foll[+3 ,be=e 8 bir? a god appe>$ to 8 "m & in=m$ h] t he himself %\ld be born ( h]4 ,at ! "t ( h] deliv]y1 ! mo/ wond]ful ?+s happ5$4 ,all ! p ( ! c\ntry ackn[l$g$ t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z he grew 9 /ature1 8 wond]ful p[]s1 greatness ( memory1 & m>vel\s beauty attract$ ! att5tion ( all4 ,a great "p ( 8 "t 0 sp5t1 :5 a y\?1 among ! le>n$ doctors2 ! disciples ( ,plato1 ,*rysippus & ,ari/otle4 ,:5 he came to man's e/ate1 he became an en?usia/ic admir] & devot$ foll[] ( ,py?agoras4 ,8 fame soon spread f> & ne>1 & :]ev] he w5t he re=m$ ! religi\s wor%ip ( ! day4 ,he w5t to ,ephesus1 l ,*ri/ ,jesus to ,j]usalem1 :]e ! p flock$ ab\t him4 ,:ile at ,a!ns1 9 ,greece1 he ca/ out an evil _s f a y\?4 ,z soon z ,apollonius fix$ 8 eyes ^u him1 ! demon broke out into ! mo/ angry & horrid expressions1 & !n swore he w\ld dep>t out ( ! y\?4 ,he put an end to a plague :i* 0 rag+ at ,ephesus1 & at ,cor9? he rais$ a dead maid5 to life1 by simply tak+ h] by ! h& & bidd+ h] arise4 ,! miracles ( ,apollonius 7 ext5sively believ$1 by ,*ri/ians z well z o!rs1 = c5turies aft] 8 "t4 ,9 ! f\r? c5tury ,hi]ocles drew a p>allel betwe5 ! two ,*ri/s--,apollonius & ,jesus--:i* 0 answ]$ by ,eusebius1 ! great *ampion ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,9 x he admits ! miracles ( ,apollonius1 b attributes !m to sorc]y4 ,apollonius 0 wor%ip$ z a god1 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 z late z ! f\r? c5tury4 ,a beautiful temple 0 built 9 honor ( him1 & he 0 held 9 high e/eem by _m ( ! ,pagan emp]ors4 ,eunapius1 :o wrote conc]n+ him 9 ! fif? c5tury1 says t 8 hi/ory %\ld h be5 entitl$ ,! ,desc5t ( a ,god ^u ,e>?4 ,x is z ,alb]t ,reville says3 ,! univ]sal respect 9 :i* ,apollonius 0 held by ! :ole pagan _w1 te/ifi$ to ! deep impression :i* ! life ( ?is ,sup]natural ,be+ _h left indelibly fix$ 9 _! m9ds2 an expression :i* caus$ "o ( 8 contempor>ies to exclaim1 ',we h a ,god liv+ among u4' ,a ,sam>itan1 by "n ,m5&]1 :o 0 contempor>y ) ! apo/les ( ,jesus1 0 ano!r ( ^! fanatics :o believ$ himself to be ! ,*ri/4 ,he w5t ab\t p]=m+ miracles1 claim+ t he 0 a ,,savi\r1 s5t d[n f above f ! invisible worlds1 = ! salvation ( mank9d4#dbi3a ,he baptiz$ 8 foll[]s 9 8 own "n4 ,8 influ5ce 0 great1 & cont9u$ = sev]al c5turies4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr & o!r ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs wrote aga9/ him4 ,manes evid5tly believ$ himself to be ! ,*ri/1 or he :o 0 to come4 ,8 foll[]s also believ$ ! same conc]n+ him4 ,eusebius1 speak+ ( him1 says3 ,he presum$ to repres5t ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 he proclaim$ himself to be ! ,com=t] & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & be+ puff$ up ) ?is frantic pride1 *ose1 z if he 7 ,*ri/1 twelve p>tn]s ( 8 new-f\nd doctr9e1 pat*+ into "o heap false & dete/able doctr9es ( old1 rott51 & root$ out h]esies1 ! :i* he br\ght out ( ,p]sia4#dbi3b ,! ^w ,manes1 says ,u%] 9 8 ,annals1 has ! mean+ ( ,p>aclete or ,com=t] or ,savi\r4 ,?is at once lets u into ! secret--a new inc>nation1 an ,angel-,messiah1 a ,*ri/--born f ! side ( 8 "m1 & put to a viol5t dea?--flay$ alive1 & hung up1 or crucifi$1 by a k+ ( ,p]sia4#dbi3c ,?is is ! tea*] ) 8 twelve apo/les on ! rock ( ,gualior4 ,du ,p]ron1 9 8 life ( ,zoroa/]1 gives an acc\nt ( c]ta9 prophecies to be f\nd 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,p]sians4 ,"o ( ^! is to ! effect t1 at successive p]iods ( "t1 !re w appe> on e>? c]ta9 ,sons ( ,zoroa/]1 :o are to be ! result ( immaculate conceptions4 ,^! virg9-born gods w come ^u e>? = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! law ( ,god4 ,x is also ass]t$ t ,zoroa/]1 :5 on e>?1 decl>$ t 9 ! latt] days a pure virg9 w\ld conceive1 & be> a son1 & t z soon z ! *ild 0 born a /> w\ld appe>1 blaz+ ev5 at noonday1 ) undim9i%$ spl5dor4 ,?is ,*ri/ is to be call$ ,sosio%4 ,he w r$eem mank9d1 & subdue ! ,devs1 :o h be5 tempt+ & lead+ m5 a/ray ev] s9ce ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,among ! ,greeks ! same prophecy 0 f\nd4 ,! ,oracle ( ,delphi 0 ! depository1 accord+ to ,plato1 ( an anci5t & secret prophecy ( ! bir? ( a ,son ( ,apollo1 :o 0 to re/ore ! reign ( ju/ice & virtue on ! e>?4#dcj3a ,^? :o believ$ 9 successive emanations ( ons f ! ,?rone ( ,light1 po9t$ to ! passage 9 ! ,gospels :]e ,jesus is made to say t he w be succe$$ by ! ,p>aclete or ,com=t]4 ,mahomm$ 0 believ$ by _m to be ?is ,p>aclete1 & x is said t he too told 8 disciples t ano!r ,p>aclete w\ld succe$ him4 ,f pres5t appe>ances1 h[ev]1 !re is "s reason = believ+ t ! ,mohamm$ans are to h _! anci5t prophecy set at naught by ! multiplicity ( ^? :o pret5d to be div9ely appo9t$ to fulfill x4 ,! pres5t ye> 0 designat$ z ! p]iod at :i* ?is great re=m] 0 to arise1 :o %\ld be almo/1 if n q1 ! equal ( ,mahomm$4 ,8 mission 0 to be to to purify ! religion f its corruptions2 to ov]?r[ ^? :o _h usurp$ its control1 & to rule1 z a great spiritual caliph1 ov] ! fai?ful4 ,accord+ to accept$ tradition1 ! prophet himself designat$ ! l9e ( desc5t 9 :i* 8 mo/ important successor w\ld be f\nd1 & ev5 indicat$ 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,! "t hav+ arriv$1 x is n /range t ! man is =?com+1 only 9 ?is in/ance !re is m ?an "o claimant4 ,!re is a holy man 9 ,morocco :o has all[$ x to be ann\nc$ t he is ! designat$ re=m]1 :ile cable reports %[ t a rival pret5d] has appe>$ 9 ,yem51 9 s\!rn ,arabia1 & 8 support]s1 sword 9 h&1 are n[ advanc+ ^u ,mecca1 = ! purpose ( proclaim+ _! lead] z caliph )9 ! sacr$ city itself4 ,hi/ory !n relates to u ! indisputable fact t at ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? an ,angel-,messiah 0 expect$1 t _m p]sons claim$1 & 7 believ$ to be1 ! ,expect$ ,"o1 & t ! reason :y ,jesus 0 accept$ above all o!rs 0 because ! ,ess5es--a v num]\s sect--believ$ him to be ! true ,messiah1 & came ov] to 8 foll[]s 9 a body4 ,x 0 because !re 7 s _m ( ^! ,*ri/s 9 exi/5ce t "s foll[] ( ,jesus--b no "o kn[s :o--wrote z foll[s3 ,if any man %all say to y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or1 lo1 he is !re2 believe him n2 = false ,*ri/s & false prophets %all rise1 & %all %[ signs & wond]s to s$uce1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 ! elect4#dca3a ,! reasons :y ,jesus 0 n accept$ z ! ,messiah by ! majority ( ! ,jews 0 because ! majority expect$ a d>+ & irresi/ible w>rior & conqu]or1 :o1 arm$ ) great] p[] ?an ,cs>1 0 to come ^u e>? to r5d ! fett]s 9 :i* _! hapless nation _h s long groan$1 to av5ge !m ^u _! haughty oppressors1 & to re-e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,judah2 & ?is ,jesus--al?\gh he evid5tly claim$ to be ! ,messiah--did n d4 ,tacitus1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 says3 ,! g5]ality _h a /rong p]suasion t x 0 conta9$ 9 ! anci5t writ+s ( ! prie/s1 t at t v "t ! ea/ %\ld prevail3 & t "s "o1 :o %\ld come out ( ,judea1 %\ld obta9 ! empire ( ! _w2 :i* ambiguities =etold ,vespasian & ,titus4 ,b ! common p 7( ! ,jews71 accord+ to ! influ5ce ( human wi%es1 appropriat$ to !mselves1 by _! int]pretation1 ?is va/ gr&eur =etold by ! fates1 nor c\ld be br\ght to *ange _! op9ion = ! true1 by all _! adv]sities4 ,suetonius1 ano!r ,roman hi/orian1 says3 ,!re _h be5 = a long "t all ov] ! ea/ a con/ant p]suasion t x 0 record$ 9 ! fates 7books ( ! fates1 or =etell+s71 t at t "t "s "o :o %\ld come out ( ,judea %\ld obta9 univ]sal dom9ion4 ,x appe>s by ! ev5t1 t ?is pr$iction ref]r$ to ! ,roman emp]or2 b ! ,jews1 ref]r+ x to !mselves1 rebell$4 ,?is is corroborat$ by ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 :o says3 ,t :i*1 *iefly excit$ !m 7! ,jews7 to w>1 0 an ambigu\s prophecy1 :i* 0 also f\nd 9 ! sacr$ books1 t at t "t "s "o1 )9 _! c\ntry1 %\ld arise1 t %\ld obta9 ! empire ( ! :ole _w4 ,= ?is !y _h receiv$ by tradition1 t x 0 spok5 ( "o ( _! nation2 & _m wise m5 7 deceiv$ ) ! int]pretation4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ,vespasian's empire 0 design$ 9 ?is prophecy1 :o 0 creat$ emp]or 7( ,rome7 9 ,judea4 ,z ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,geikie rem>ks1 ! c5tral & dom9ant *>act]i/ic ( ! tea*+ ( ! rabbis1 0 ! c]ta9 adv5t ( a great national ,deliv]]--! ,messiah--b n a ,god f heav54 ,= a "t ,cyrus appe>$ to realize ! promis$ ,deliv]]1 or1 at lea/1 to be ! *os5 in/rum5t to prep>e ! way = him1 &1 9 8 turn1 ,z]ubabel became ! c5tre ( ,messianic hopes4 ,9 fact1 ! national m9d _h become s inflammable1 by con/ant brood+ on ?is "o !me1 t any bold _s1 ris+ 9 revolt aga9/ ! ,roman p[]1 c\ld f9d an army ( fi]ce disciples :o tru/$ t x %\ld be he :o w\ld r$eem ,israel4#dcb3a ,! tax+ :i* took place "u ,cyr5ius1 ,gov]nor ( ,syria 7,a4 ,d4 #g71 excit$ ! wilde/ upro> aga9/ ! ,roman p[]4 ,! ,hebrew _s 0 /ung into exasp]ation2 ! puritans ( ! nation1 ! en?usia/s1 fanatics1 ! zealots ( ! law1 ! lit]al con/ructioni/s ( prophecy1 appeal$ to ! national temp]1 reviv$ ! national fai?1 & fann$ into flame ! combu/ible elem5ts t smold]$ 9 ! bosom ( ! race4 ,! ,messianic hope 0 /rong 9 ^! p2 all ! /rong] on acc\nt ( _! political degradation4 ,born 9 sorr[1 ! anticipation grew ke5 9 bitt] h\rs4 ,t ,jehovah w\ld ab&on !m c\ld n be believ$4 ,! ?\ght w\ld be a!ism4 ,! hope kept ! ea/]n ,jews 9 a p]petual /ate ( insurrection4 ,! cry ,lo "h1 lo !re6 0 incessant4 ,claimant aft] claimant ( ! dang]\s supremacy ( ! ,messiah appe>$1 pit*$ a camp 9 ! wild]ness1 rais$ ! bann]1 ga!r$ a =ce1 0 attack$1 defeat$1 bani%$1 or crucifi$2 b ! fr5zy did n abate4 ,! la/ insurrection among ! ,jews1 t ( ,b>-,co*ba--,son ( ! ,/>--reveal$ an a/oni%+ fr5zy ( zeal4 ,x 0 purely a ,messianic upris+4 ,judaism _h excit$ ! fe>s ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian1 & induc$ him to inflict unusual sev]ities on ! p4 ,! effect ( ! viol5ce 0 to /imulate t conviction to fury4 ,! night ( _! despair 0 once m illum9$ by ! /> ( ! ea/4 ,! bann] ( ! ,messiah 0 rais$4 ,port5ts1 z ( old1 7 se5 9 ! sky2 ! cl\ds 7 wat*$ = ! glory t %\ld appe>4 ,b>-,co*ba seem$ to fill out ! popul> idea ( ! deliv]]4 ,miracles 7 ascrib$ to him2 flames issu$ f 8 m\?4 ,! vulg> imag9ation made ha/e to trans=m ! audaci\s fanatic into a *ild ( ,david4 ,multitudes flock$ to 8 /&>d4 ,! :ole ,jewi% race ?r\gh\t ! _w 0 9 commotion4 ,! insurrection ga9$ head4 ,! heights ab\t ,j]usalem 7 seiz$ & occupi$1 & =tifications 7 erect$2 no?+ b ! ho/ ( angels 0 ne$$ to insure victory4 ,! angels did n appe>2 ! ,roman legions did4 ,! ,messiah1 n prov+ himself a conqu]or1 0 held to h prov$ himself an impo/or1 ! son ( a lie4#dcc3a ,! impetu\s zeal ) :i* ! ,jews ru%$ to ! /&>d ( ?is ,messianic impo/or1 9 ! #acj? ye> ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 demon/rates ! true ,jewi% "*1 & %[s h[ readily any "o :o made ! claim1 0 believ$ to be ,he :o %\ld come4 ,ev5 ! celebrat$ ,rabbi ,akiba sanction$ ?is d>+ fraud4 ,akiba decl>$ t ! s-call$ prophecy ( ,balaam1--a /> %all rise out ( ,jacob1--0 accompli%$4 ,h5ce ! impo/or took 8 title ( ,b>-,co*abas1 or ,son ( ! ,/>2 & ,akiba n only publicly ano9t$ him ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews1 & plac$ an imp]ial diadem ^u 8 head1 b foll[$ him to ! field at ! head ( f\r-&-tw5ty ?\s& ( 8 disciples1 & act$ 9 ! capacity ( ma/] ( 8 horse4 ,^? :o believ$ on ! meek & b5evol5t ,jesus--& ^: numb] 0 v small--7 ( t class :o believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,angel-,messiah1#dcc3b fir/ he>d ( among !m :5 tak5 captives to ,babylon4 ,^! believ$ t j z ,buddha appe>$ at diff]5t int]vals1 & z ,vi%nu appe>$ at diff]5t int]vals1 ! avat>s appe>$ among ! ,jews4 ,adam1 & ,eno*1 & ,noah1 & ,elijah or ,elias1 might 9 outw>d appe>ance be diff]5t m51 b !y 7 really ! self-same div9e p]son successively animat+ v>i\s human bodies4#dcc3c ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 ! avat> ( ! n9? age1 ,*ri/ ,cyrus 0 ! avat> ( ! eigh?4 ,( ! h]o ( ! eigh? age x is said3 ,?us said ! ,"l to 8 ,ano9t$ 7i4 e41 8 ,*ri/71 8 ,messiah1 to ,cyrus1 ^: "r h& ,i h hold5 to subdue nations4#dcd3a ,! eigh? p]iod began ab\t ! ,babyloni% captivity1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! n9? began ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 mak+ 9 all eight cycles be=e ,jesus4 ,:at 0 kn[n 9 ,judea m ?an a c5tury be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _c h be5 introduc$ among ,buddhi/s by ,*ri/ian mission>ies4 ,x w become equally c]ta9 t ! bi%op & *ur*-hi/orian1 ,eusebius1 0 "r :5 he wrote1 t he consid]$ x highly probable t ! writ+s ( ! ,ess5ic ,!rapeuts 9 ,egypt _h be5 incorporat$ into our ,gospels1 & into "s ,paul9e epi/les4#dcd3b ,= fur!r in=mation on ! subject ( ! connection betwe5 ,ess5ism & ,*ri/ianity1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,taylor's ,diegesis1 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 & ! works ( ,s4 ,f4 ,dunlap4 ,we %all n[ speak ( ano!r p[]ful lev] :i* 0 br\ght to be> ^u ! promulgation ( ,*ri/ianity2 namely1 t ( ,,fraud4 ,x 0 a common ?+ among ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs & sa9ts to lie & deceive1 if _! lies & deceits help$ ! cause ( _! ,*ri/4 ,lactantius1 an em95t ,*ri/ian au?or :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 has well said3 ,among ^? :o seek p[] & ga9 f _! religion1 !re w nev] be want+ an incl9ation to =ge & lie = x4#dcd3c ,gregory ( ,nazianzus1 writ+ to ,/4 ,j]ome1 says3 ,a little j>gon is all t is necess>y to impose on ! p4 ,! less !y compreh5d1 ! m !y admire4 ,our =efa!rs & doctors h (t5 said1 n :at !y ?\ght1 b :at circum/ances & necessity dictat$4#dcd3d ,! celebrat$ ,eusebius1 ,bi%op ( ,c,,s>ea1 & fri5d ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 :o is our *ief guide = ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 confesses t he 0 by no means scrupul\s to record ! :ole tru? conc]n+ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 ! v>i\s works :i* he has left beh9d him4#dcd3e ,edw>d ,gibbon1 speak+ ( him1 says3 ,! grave/ ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 ,eusebius himself1 indirectly confesses t he has relat$ :at might r$\nd to ! glory1 & t he has suppress$ all t c\ld t5d to ! disgrace ( religion4 ,su* an ackn[l$gm5t w naturally excite a suspicion t a writ] :o has s op5ly violat$ "o ( ! fundam5tal laws ( hi/ory1 has n paid a v /rict reg>d to ! obs]vance ( ! o!r2 & ! suspicion w d]ive additional cr$it f ! "* ( ,eusebius1 :i* 0 less t9ctur$ ) cr$ulity1 & m practic$ 9 ! arts ( c\rts1 ?an t ( almo/ any ( 8 contempor>ies4#dce3a ,! great !ologian1 ,beausobre1 9 8 ,hi/oire de ,mani*ee1 says3 ,we see 9 ! hi/ory :i* ,i h relat$1 a sort ( hypocrisy1 t has be5 p]haps1 b too common at all times2 t *ur*m5 n only d n say :at !y ?9k1 b !y d say ! direct contr>y ( :at !y ?9k4 ,philosoph]s 9 _! cab9ets2 out ( !m !y are cont5t ) fables1 ?\gh !y well "k !y are fables4 ,nay1 m2 !y deliv] hone/ m5 to ! execution]1 = hav+ utt]$ :at !y !mselves "k to be true4 ,h[ _m a!i/s & pagans h burn$ holy m5 "u ! pretext ( h]esy8 ,e day d hypocrites consecrate1 & make p adore ! ho/1 ?\gh z well conv9c$ z ,i am1 t x is no?+ b a bit ( bread4#dce3b ,m4 ,daille says3 ,?is op9ion has always be5 9 ! _w1 t to settle a c]ta9 & assur$ e/imation ^u t :i* is good & true1 x is necess>y to remove out ( ! way1 :atsoev] may be an h9d]ance to x4 ,nei!r ought we to wond] t ev5 ^? ( ! hone/1 innoc5t1 primitive times made use ( ^! deceits1 see+ = a good end !y made no scruple to =ge :ole books4#dce3c ,reeves1 9 8 ,apologies ( ! ,fa!rs1 says3 ,x 0 a ,ca?olic op9ion among ! philosoph]s1 t pi\s frauds 7 good ?+s1 & t ! p ought to be impos$ on 9 matt]s ( religion4#dce3d ,mo%eim1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 says3 ,x 0 held z a maxim t x 0 n only lawful b praisewor?y to deceive1 & ev5 to use ! exp$i5t ( a lie1 9 ord] to advance ! cause ( tru? & piety4#dce3e ,isaac de ,casaubon1 ! great ecclesia/ical s*ol>1 says3 ,x mightily affects me1 to see h[ _m !re 7 9 ! e>lie/ times ( ! *ur*1 :o consid]$ x z a capital exploit1 to l5d to heav5ly tru? ! help ( _! own inv5tions1 9 ord] t ! new doctr9e might be m readily all[$ by ! wise among ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! (fici\s lies1 !y 7 wont to say1 7 devis$ = a good end4#dce3f ,! ,apo/olic ,fa!r1 ,h]mas1 :o 0 ! fell[-labor] ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry2 :o is greet$ z su* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & ^: writ+s are expressly quot$ z ( div9e inspiration1 by ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 +5u\sly confesses t ly+ 0 ! easily-besett+ s9 ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 words are3 ,o ,"l1 ,i nev] spake a true ^w 9 my life1 b ,i h always liv$ 9 dissimulation1 & affirm$ a lie = tru? to all m51 & no man contradict$ me1 b all gave cr$it to my words4 ,to :i* ! holy angel1 :om he addresses1 condesc5d+ly admoni%es him1 t z ! lie 0 up1 n[1 he _h bett] keep x up1 & z 9 "t x w\ld come to be believ$1 x w\ld answ] z well z tru?4#dcf3a ,dr4 ,mo%eim admits1 t ! ,platoni/s & ,py?agoreans held x z a maxim1 t x 0 n only lawful1 b praisewor?y1 to deceive1 & ev5 to use ! exp$i5t ( a lie1 9 ord] to advance ! cause ( tru? & piety4 ,! ,jews :o liv$ 9 ,egypt1 _h le>n$ & receiv$ ?is maxim f !m1 be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z appe>s inconte/ably f a multitude ( anci5t records1 & ! ,*ri/ians 7 infect$ f bo? ^! s\rces1 ) ! same p]nici\s error4#dcf3b ,( ! fifte5 lett]s ascrib$ to ,ignatius 7,bi%op ( ,antio* aft] #fi ,a4 ,d471 eight h be5 reject$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s z be+ =g]ies1 hav+ no au?ority :atev]4 ,! rema9+ sev5 epi/les 7 acc\nt$ g5u9e by mo/ critics1 al?\gh disput$ by "s1 previ\s to ! discov]ies ( ,mr4 ,cureton1 :i* h %ak51 & inde$ almo/ :olly de/roy$ ! cr$it & au!nticity ( all alike4#dcf3c ,paul ( ,t>sus1 :o 0 prea*+ a doctr9e :i* _h already be5 prea*$ to e nation on e>?1#dcf3d inculcates & av[s ! pr9ciple ( deceiv+ ! common p1 talks ( 8 hav+ be5 upbraid$ by 8 own conv]ts ) be+ crafty & cat*+ !m ) guile1#dcf3e & ( 8 kn[n & willful lies1 ab\nd+ to ! glory ( ,god4#dcf3f ,ev5 ! or?odox ,doctor ,burnet1 an em95t ,engli% au?or1 9 8 treatise ,de ,/atu ,mortuorum1 purposely writt5 9 ,lat91 t x might s]ve = ! in/ruction ( ! cl]gy only1 & n come to ! k ( ! laity1 because1 z he said1 too mu* light is hurtful = weak eyes1 n only ju/ifi$ b recomm5d$ ! practice ( ! mo/ consummate hypocrisy1 & w\ld h 8 cl]gy s]i\sly prea* & ma9ta9 ! reality & et]nity ( hell torm5ts1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld believe no?+ ( ! sort !mselves4#dcg3a ,! incr$ible & v ridicul\s /ories relat$ by ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs & ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 on :om we are oblig$ to rely = in=mation on ! mo/ important ( subjects1 %[ u h[ untru/wor?y ^! m5 74 ,we h1 = in/ance1 ! /ory relat$ by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o is /yl$ ! greate/ ( ! ,lat9 ,fa!rs1 ( 8 prea*+ ! ,gospel to p )\t heads4 ,9 8 #cc;d ,s]mon he says3 ,i 0 already ,bi%op ( ,hippo1 :5 ,i w5t into ,e?iopia ) "s s]vants ( ,*ri/ !re to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,9 ?is c\ntry we saw _m m5 & wom5 )\t heads1 :o _h two great eyes 9 _! brea/s2 & 9 c\ntries /ill m s\?ly1 we saw p :o _h b "o eye 9 _! =eheads4#dcg3b ,?is same holy ,fa!r be>s an equally unque/ionable te/imony to sev]al resurrections ( ! dead1 ( :i* he himself _h be5 an eye-witness4 ,9 a book writt5 t[>ds ! close ( ! second c5tury1 by "s zeal\s believ]1 & fa!r$ ^u "o ,nicodemus1 :o is said to h be5 a disciple ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we f9d ! foll[+3 ,we all "k ! bless$ ,simeon1 ! high prie/1 :o took ,jesus :5 an infant into 8 arms 9 ! temple4 ,?is same ,simeon _h two sons ( 8 own1 & we 7 all pres5t at _! dea? & fun]al4 ,g !re=e & see _! tombs1 = ^! are op51 & !y are ris52 & behold1 !y are 9 ! city ( ,arima?a1 sp5d+ _! "t toge!r 9 (fices ( devotion4#dch3a ,eusebius1 ! ,fa!r ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 ,bi%op ( ,cs>ea1 & "o ( ! mo/ prom95t p]sonages at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 relates z tru?1 ! ridicul\s /ory ( ,k+ ,agb>us writ+ a lett] to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ( ,jesus' answ] to ! same4#dch3b ,& ,socrates relates h[ ! ,empress ,hel51 "m ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 w5t to ,j]usalem = ! purpose ( f9d+1 if possible1 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,?is %e succe$$ 9 do+1 also ! nails ) :i* he 0 nail$ to ! cross4#dch3c ,beside =g+1 ly+1 & deceiv+ = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs de/roy$ all evid5ce aga9/ !mselves & _! religion1 :i* !y came across4 ,*ri/ian div9es seem to h always be5 afraid ( too mu* light4 ,9 ! v infancy ( pr9t+1 ,c>d9al ,wolsey =esaw its effect on ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 a spee* to ! cl]gy1 publicly =ew>n$ !m1 t1 if !y did n de/roy ! ,press1 ! ,press w\ld de/roy !m4#dch3d ,!re c be no d\bt1 t _h ! objections ( ,porphyry1#dch3e ,hi]ocles1#dch3f ,celsus1#dch3g & o!r oppon5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 be5 p]mitt$ to come d[n to u1 ! plagi>ism 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures f previ\sly exi/+ ,pagan docum5ts1 is ! specific *>ge !y w\ld h pres5t$ u4 ,b ^! 7 ord]$ to be burn$1 by ! prud5t piety ( ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors4 ,9 ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 !re 0 an imm5se libr>y1 f\nd$ by ! ,ptolemies4 ,?is libr>y 0 situat$ 9 ! ,alex&rian ,museum2 ! ap>tm5ts :i* 7 allott$ = x 7 beautifully sculptur$1 & cr[d$ ) ! *oice/ /atues & pictures2 ! build+ 0 built ( m>ble4 ,?is libr>y ev5tually compris$ f\r hundr$ ?\s& volumes4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 probably on acc\nt ( inadequate accommodation = s _m books1 an additional libr>y 0 e/abli%$1 & plac$ 9 ! temple ( ,s]apis4 ,! numb] ( volumes 9 ?is libr>y1 :i* 0 call$ ! daught] ( t 9 ! museum1 0 ev5tually ?ree hundr$ ?\s&4 ,!re 71 !re=e1 sev5 hundr$ ?\s& volumes 9 ^! royal collections4 ,9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! museum1 ,ptolemy ,sot]1 & 8 son ,philadelphus1 _h ?ree objects 9 view3 #a4 ,! p]petuation ( su* k z 0 !n 9 ! _w2 #b4 ,its increase2 #c4 ,its diffusion4 #a4 ,= ! p]petuation ( k4 ,ord]s 7 giv5 to ! *ief libr>ian to buy1 at ! k+'s exp5se1 :atev] books he c\ld4 ,a body ( transcrib]s 0 ma9ta9$ 9 ! museum1 ^: duty x 0 to make correct copies ( su* works z _! own]s 7 n dispos$ to sell4 ,any books br\ght by =eign]s into ,egypt 7 tak5 at once to ! museum1 & :5 correct copies _h be5 made1 ! transcript 0 giv5 to ! own]1 & ! orig9al plac$ 9 ! libr>y4 ,(t5 a v l>ge pecuni>y indemnity 0 paid4 #b4 ,= ! increase ( k4 ,"o ( ! *ief objects ( ! museum 0 t ( s]v+ z ! home ( a body ( m5 :o devot$ !mselves to /udy1 & 7 lodg$ & ma9ta9$ at ! k+'s exp5se4 ,9 ! orig9al organization ( ! museum ! resid5ts 7 divid$ into f\r faculties1--,lit]ature1 ,ma!matics1 ,a/ronomy1 & ,m$ic9e4 ,an (fic] ( v great di/9ction presid$ ov] ! e/abli%m5t1 & _h g5]al *>ge ( its int]e/s4 ,demetius ,phal>eus1 p]haps ! mo/ le>n$ man ( 8 age1 :o _h be5 ,gov]nor ( ,a!ns = _m ye>s1 0 ! fir/ s appo9t$4 ,"u him 0 ! libr>ian1 an (fice sometimes held by m5 ^: names h desc5d$ to our times1 z ,erato/h5es & ,apollonius ,rhodius4 ,9 connection ) ! museum 0 a botanical & a zoological g>d54 ,^! g>d5s1 z _! names imply1 7 = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! /udy ( plants & animals4 ,!re 0 also an a/ronomical obs]vatory1 conta9+ armill>y sph]es1 globes1 sol/itial & equatorial armils1 a/rolabes1 p>allactic rules1 & o!r app>atus !n 9 use1 ! graduation on ! divid$ in/rum5ts be+ into degrees & six?s4 #c4 ,= ! diffusion ( k4 ,9 ! museum 0 giv51 by lectures1 conv]sation1 or o!r appropriate me?ods1 in/ruction 9 all ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( human k4 ,!re flock$ to ?is great intellectual c5tre1 /ud5ts f all c\ntries4 ,x is said t at "o "t n few] ?an f\rte5 ?\s& 7 9 att5dance4 ,subsequ5tly ev5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* receiv$ f x "s ( ! mo/ em95t ( its ,fa!rs1 z ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 ,orig51 ,a?anasius1 c4 ,! libr>y 9 ! museum 0 burn$ dur+ ! siege ( ,alex&ria by ,julius ,cs>4 ,to make am5ds = ?is great loss1 ! libr>y collect$ by ,eum5es1 ,k+ ( ,p]gamus1 0 pres5t$ by ,m>k ,antony to ,que5 ,cleopatra4 ,orig9ally x 0 f\nd$ z a rival to t ( ! ,ptolemies4 ,x 0 add$ to ! collection 9 ! ,s]apion1 or ! temple ( ,s]apis4#ddj3a ,x 0 n de/9$1 h[ev]1 to rema9 !re _m c5turies1 z ?is v valuable libr>y 0 willfully de/roy$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,!ophilus1 & on ! spot :]e ?is beautiful temple ( ,s]apis /ood1 9 fact1 on its v f\ndation1 0 erect$ a *ur* 9 honor ( ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 :o _h nev] exi/$4 ,?is we le>n f ! hi/orian ,gibbon1 :o says t1 aft] ?is libr>y 0 de/roy$1 ! appe>ance ( ! empty %elves excit$ ! regret & indignation ( e spectator1 ^: m9d 0 n totally d>k5$ by religi\s prejudice4#ddj3b ,! de/ruction ( ?is libr>y 0 almo/ ! dea?-bl[ to free-?\ght--:]ev] ,*ri/ianity rul$--= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! dea?-bl[ 0 soon to be /ruck1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 done by ,sa9t ,cyril1 :o succe$$ ,!ophilus z ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria4 ,hypatia1 ! daught] ( ,!on1 ! ma!matician1 endeavor$ to cont9ue ! old-"t in/ructions4 ,ea* day be=e h] academy /ood a long tra9 ( *>iots2 h] lecture-room 0 cr[d$ ) ! weal? & fa%ion ( ,alex&ria4 ,!y came to li/5 to h] disc\rses on ^? que/ions :i* man 9 all ages has ask$1 b :i* h nev] yet be5 answ]$3 ,:at am ,i8 ,:]e am ,i8 ,:at c ,i "k8 ,hypatia & ,cyril2 philosophy & bigotry2 !y _c exi/ toge!r4 ,z ,hypatia repair$ to h] academy1 %e 0 assault$ by 7,sa9t7 ,cyril's mob--a mob ( _m monks4 ,/ripp$ nak$ 9 ! /reet1 %e 0 dragg$ into a *ur*1 & !re kill$ by ! club ( ,pet] ! ,read]4 ,! corpse 0 cut to pieces1 ! fle% 0 scrap$ f ! bones ) %ells1 & ! remnants ca/ into a fire4 ,= ?is frightful crime ,cyril 0 nev] call$ to acc\nt4 ,x seem$ to be admitt$ t ! end sanctifi$ ! means4 ,s end$ ,greek philosophy 9 ,alex&ria1 s came to an untimely close ! le>n+ t ! ,ptolemies _h done s mu* to promote4 ,! fate ( ,hypatia 0 a w>n+ to all :o w\ld cultivate pr(ane k4 ,h5ce=? !re 0 to be no fre$om = human ?\ght4 ,e "o mu/ ?9k z ecclesia/ical au?ority ord]$ him2 ,a4 ,d4 #dad4 ,9 ,a!ns itself philosophy await$ its doom4 ,ju/9ian at l5g? prohibit$ its tea*+ & caus$ all its s*ools 9 t city to be clos$4#dda3a ,aft] ?is foll[$ ! long & dre>y d>k ages1 b ! sun ( sci5ce1 t bright & glori\s lum9>y1 0 de/9$ to rise aga94 ,! hi/ory ( ?is great ,alex&rian libr>y is "o ( ! keys :i* unlock ! door1 & exposes to our view ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,h9doo inc>nate god ,cri%na1 & ! meek & b5evol5t ,buddha1 came to be wor%ip$ "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= in/ance1 we h j se53 #a4 ,t1 ord]s 7 giv5 to ! *ief libr>ian to buy at ! k+'s exp5se :atev] books he c\ld4 #b4 ,t1 "o ( ! *ief objects ( ! museum 0 t ( s]v+ z ! home ( a body ( m5 :o devot$ !mselves to /udy4 #c4 ,t1 any books br\ght by =eign]s into ,egypt 7 tak5 at once to ! museum & correct copies made4 #d4 ,t1 !re flock$ to ?is great intellectual c5tre /ud5ts f all c\ntries4 #e4 ,t1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* receiv$ f x "s ( ! mo/ em95t ( its ,fa!rs4 ,& also3 #f4 ,t1 ! *ief doctr9es ( ! ,gno/ic ,*ri/ians _h be5 held = c5turies be=e _! "t 9 _m ( ! cities 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,!re1 x is probable1 !y fir/ came into exi/5ce z ',my/1' ^u ! e/abli%m5t ( a direct int]c\rse ) ,india "u ! ,seleucid & ! ,ptolemies4 #g4 ,t1 ! ,college ( ,,ess5es at ,ephesus1 ! ,orphics ( ,?race1 ! ,curetes ( ,crete1 are all m]ely bran*es ( "o antique & common religion1 & t orig9ally ,asiatic4 #h4 ,t1 ! introduction ( ,buddhism into ,egypt & ,pale/9e af=ds ! only true solution ( innum]able difficulties 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4 #i4 ,t1 ,buddhism _h actually be5 plant$ 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,seleucid & ,ptolemies 7,pale/9e belong+ to ! =m]7 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4 ,c4 & is prov$ to demon/ration by a passage 9 ! edicts ( ,asoka4 #aj4 ,t1 x is v likely t ! comm5t>ies 7,scriptures7 :i* 7 among !m 7! ,ess5es7 7 ! ,gospels4 #aa4 ,t1 ! pr9cipal doctr9es & rites ( ! ,ess5es c be connect$ ) ! ,ea/1 ) ,p>sism1 & especially ) ,buddhism4 #ab4 ,t1 among ! doctr9es :i* ! ,ess5es & ,buddhi/s _h 9 common 0 t ( ! ,angel-,messiah4 #ac4 ,t1 !y 7! ,ess5es7 _h a fl\ri%+ univ]sity or corporate body1 e/abli%$ at ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 long be=e ! p]iod assign$ = ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 #ad4 ,t1 ! v anci5t & ,ea/]n doctr9e ( ! ,angel-,messiah _h be5 appli$ to ,gautama ,buddha1 & s x 0 appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! ,ess5es ( ,egypt & ,pale/9e1 :o introduc$ ?is new ,messianic doctr9e into ,ess5ic ,judaism & ,ess5ic ,*ri/ianity4 #ae4 ,t1 we he> v little ( !m 7! ,ess5es7 aft] ,a4 ,d4 #dj2 & !re c h>dly be any d\bt t ! ,ess5es z a body mu/ h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h is ! solution ( ! problem4 ,! sacr$ books ( ,h9doos & ,buddhi/s 7 among ! ,ess5es1 & 9 ! libr>y at ,alex&ria4 ,! ,ess5es1 :o 7 aft]w>ds call$ ,*ri/ians1 appli$ ! leg5d ( ! ,angel-,messiah--! v anci5t ,ea/]n doctr9e1 :i* we h %[n ?r\gh\t ?is "w--to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x 0 simply a trans=mation ( names1 a trans=mation :i* _h previ\sly occurr$ 9 _m cases4#ddb3a ,aft] ?is came additions to ! leg5d f o!r s\rces4 ,portions ( ! leg5ds relat$ ( ! ,p]sian1 ,greek & ,roman ,savi\rs & ,r$eem]s ( mank9d1 71 f "t to "t1 add$ to ! already leg5d>y hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r4 ,?us hi/ory 0 repeat+ itself4 ,?us ! virg9-born ,god & ,savi\r1 wor%ip$ by all nations ( ! e>?1 ?\gh call$ by diff]5t names1 0 b "o & ! same4 ,9 a subsequ5t *apt] we %all see :o ?is ,"o ,god 01 & h[ ! my? orig9at$4 ,alb]t ,revill says3 ,alex&ria1 ! home ( ,philonism1 & ,neo-,platonism 7& we might add ,ess5ism71 0 naturally ! c5tre :5ce spread ! dogma ( ! deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 t city1 ?r\gh ! ?ird c5tury1 fl\ri%$ a s*ool ( transc5d5tal !ology1 aft]w>ds look$ ^u ) suspicion by ! cons]vators ( ecclesia/ical doctr9e1 b n ! less ! real cradle ( or?odoxy4 ,x 0 /ill ! ,platonic t5d5cy :i* influ5c$ ! speculations ( ,clem5t1 ,orig5 & ,dionysius1 & ! !ory ( ! ,logos 0 at ! f\ndation ( _! !ology4#ddc3a ,among ! num]\s gospels 9 circulation among ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 !re 0 "o entitl$ ,! ,gospel ( ! ,egyptians4 ,epiphanius 7,a4 ,d4 #che71 speak+ ( x1 says3 ,_m ?+s are propos$ 79 ?is ,gospel ( ! ,egyptians7 9 a hidd51 my/]i\s mann]1 z by our ,savi\r1 z ?\gh he _h said to 8 disciples1 t ! ,fa!r 0 ! same p]son1 ! ,son ! same p]son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! same p]son4 ,t ?is 0 "o ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,ess5es1 becomes v evid5t :5 we f9d x admitt$ by ! mo/ le>n$ ( ,*ri/ian !ologians t x 0 9 exi/5ce be=e ei!r ( ! canonical ,gospels1 & t x conta9$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 a doctr9e n e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* until ,a4 ,d4 #cbg1 b :i* 0 taught by ?is ,buddhi/ sect 9 ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 :i* has be5 well call$1 ,egypt1 ! l& ( ,tr9ities4 ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,grabe ?\ght x 0 compos$ by "s ,*ri/ians 9 ,egypt1 & t x 0 publi%$ be=e ei!r ( ! canonical ,gospels4 ,dr4 ,mill also believ$ t x 0 compos$ be=e ei!r ( ! canonical ,gospels1 &1 :at is m important ?an all1 t ! au?ors ( x 7 ,ess5es4 ,^! ,scriptures ( ! ,ess5es 7 und\bt$ly amalgamat$ ) ! ,gospels ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! result be+ ! canonical ,gospels z we n[ h !m4 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews1 & su* l1 on ! "o h&1 & ! ,gospel ( ! ,egyptians1 or ,ess5es1 & su* l1 on ! o!r4 ,t ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews spoke ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 accord+ to ! fle%1 & t x taught no?+ ab\t 8 miracles1 8 resurrection f ! dead1 & o!r su* prodigies1 is admitt$ on all h&s4 ,t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,ess5es conta9$ ! :ole leg5d ( ! ,angel-,messiah1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds add$ to ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 mak+ him a ,,*ri/1 or an ,ano9t$ ,angel1 is a probability almo/ to a c]ta9ty4 ,d we n[ und]/& h[ all ! traditions & leg5ds1 orig9ally ,indian1 escap+ f ! great focus ?r\gh ,egypt1 7 able to rea* ,judea1 ,greece & ,rome8 ,to cont9ue ) our subject1 :y ,*ri/ianity prosp]$1 we mu/ n[ speak ( ano!r great support to ! cause1 i4 e41 ,p]secution4 ,erne/ de ,buns51 speak+ ( ,buddha1 says3 ,8 religion has nev] be5 propagat$ by ! sword4 ,x has be5 effect$ entirely by ! influ5ce ( peaceable & p]sev]+ devotees4 ,c we say z mu* = :at is t]m$ ! religion ( ,*ri/8 ,no6 ?is religion has _h ! aid ( ! sword & firebr&1 ! rack & ! ?umb-screw4 ,p]secution1 is to be se5 writt5 on ! pages ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ev5 to ! pres5t day4#ddd3a ,?is ,*ri/ian emp]or & sa9t 0 ! fir/ to *eck free-?\ght4 ,we se>* 9 va91 7says ,m4 ,r5an71 9 ! collection ( ,roman laws be=e ,con/ant9e1 = any enactm5t aim$ at free ?\ght1 or 9 ! hi/ory ( ! emp]ors1 = a p]secution ( ab/ract doctr9e4 ,n a s+le savant 0 di/urb$4 ,m5 :om ! ,middle ,ages w\ld h burn$--su* z ,gal51 ,lucian1 ,plot9us--liv$ 9 peace1 protect$ by ! law4#ddd3b ,born & educat$ a pagan1 ,con/ant9e embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? f ! foll[+ motives4 ,hav+ committ$ horrid crimes1 9 fact1 hav+ committ$ murd]s1#ddd3c &1 ,:5 he w\ld h _h 8 7,pagan7 prie/s purge him by sacrifice1 ( ^! horrible murd]s1 & c\ld n h 8 purpose 7= !y answ]$ pla9ly1 x lay n 9 _! p[] to cleanse him7#ddd3d he light$ at la/ ^u an ,egyptian :o came out ( ,ib]ia1 & be+ p]suad$ by him t ! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 ( =ce to wipe away e s91 7 x ev] s he9\s1 he embrac$ will+ly at :atev] ! ,egyptian told him4#ddd3e ,mons4 ,dupuis1 speak+ ( ?is conv]sion1 says3 ,con/ant9e1 soil$ ) all sorts ( crimes1 & /a9$ ) ! blood ( 8 wife1 aft] repeat$ p]juries & assass9ations1 pres5t$ himself be=e ! hea!n prie/s 9 ord] to be absolv$ ( s _m outrages he _h committ$4 ,he 0 answ]$1 t among/ ! v>i\s k9ds ( expiations1 !re 0 none :i* c\ld expiate s _m crimes1 & t no religion :atev] c\ld (f] effici5t protection aga9/ ! ju/ice ( ! gods2 & ,con/ant9e 0 emp]or4 ,"o ( ! c\rti]s ( ! palace1 :o witness$ ! tr\ble & agitation ( 8 m9d1 torn by remorse1 :i* no?+ c\ld appease1 in=m$ him1 t ! evil he 0 suff]+ 0 n )\t a rem$y2 t !re exi/$ 9 ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ians c]ta9 purifications1 :i* expiat$ e k9d ( misde$s1 ( :atev] nature1 & 9 :atsoev] numb] !y 73 t "o ( ! promises ( ! religion 01 t :oev] 0 conv]t$ to x1 z impi\s & z great a villa9 z he might be1 c\ld hope t 8 crimes 7 imm$iately =gott54#dde3a ,f t mom5t1 ,con/ant9e decl>$ himself ! protector ( a sect :i* treats great crim9als ) s mu* l5ity4#dde3b ,he 0 a great villa91 :o tri$ to lull himself ) illusions to smo!r 8 remorse4#dde3c ,by ! delay ( baptism1 a p]son :o _h accept$ ! true fai? c\ld v5ture freely to indulge _! passions 9 ! enjoym5t ( ?is _w1 :ile !y /ill reta9$ 9 _! own h&s ! means ( salvation2 !re=e1 we f9d t ,con/ant9e1 al?\gh he accept$ ! fai?1 did n get baptiz$ until he 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 z he wi%$ to cont9ue1 z long z possible1 ! wick$ life he 0 lead+4 ,mr4 ,gibbon1 speak+ ( him1 says3 ,! example & reputation ( ,con/ant9e seem$ to c\nt5ance ! delay ( baptism4 ,future tyrants 7 enc\rag$ to believe1 t ! innoc5t blood :i* !y might %$ 9 a long reign w\ld in/antly be wa%$ away 9 ! wat]s ( reg5]ation2 & ! abuse ( religion dang]\sly und]m9$ ! f\ndations ( moral virtue4#dde3d ,eusebius1 9 8 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 tells u t3 ,:5 he ?\ght t he 0 ne> 8 dea?1 he confess$ 8 s9s1 desir+ p>don = !m ( ,god1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,be=e do+ s1 he assembl$ ! bi%ops ( ,nicom$ia toge!r1 & spake ?us unto !m3 ',bre?r51 ! salvation :i* ,i h e>ne/ly desir$ ( ,god ^! _m ye>s1 ,i d n[ ?is day expect4 ,x is "t !re=e t we %\ld be seal$ & sign$ ) ! badge ( immortality4 ,& ?\gh ,i propos$ to receive x 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 9 :i* our ,savi\r = our example 0 baptiz$1 yet ,god1 kn[+ :at is fitte/ = me1 ha? appo9t$ t ,i %all receive x 9 ?is place1 !re=e let me n be delay$4' ,& s1 aft] ! s]vice ( baptism 0 read1 !y baptiz$ him ) all ! c]emonies belong+ to ?is my/]i\s sacram5t4 ,s t ,con/ant9e 0 ! fir/ ( all ! emp]ors :o 0 reg5]at$ by ! new bir? ( baptism1 & t 0 sign$ ) ! sign ( ! cross4#ddf3a ,:5 ,con/ant9e _h he>d ! good news f ! ,*ri/ian monk f ,egypt1 he comm5c$ by conf]r+ _m dignities on ! ,*ri/ians1 & ^? only :o 7 addict$ to ,*ri/ianity1 he made gov]nors ( 8 prov9ces1 c4#ddf3b ,he !n issu$ edicts aga9/ h]etics1--i4 e41 ^? :o1 l ,arius1 did n believe t ,*ri/ 0 ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 & o!rs--call+ !m enemies ( tru? & et]nal life1 au?ors & c\ncillors ( dea?1 c4#ddf3c ,he comm&$ by law t none %\ld d>e to meet at conv5ticles1 & t all places :]e !y 7 wont to keep _! meet+s %\ld be demoli%$1 or confiscat$ to ! ,ca?olic *ur*2#ddf3d & ,con/ant9e 0 emp]or4 ,by ?is means1 says ,eusebius1 su* z ma9ta9$ doctr9es & op9ions contr>y to ! *ur*1 7 suppress$4#ddf3e ,?is ,con/ant9e1 says ,eusebius3 ,caus$ 8 image to be engrav5 on 8 gold co9s1 9 ! =m ( pray]1 ) 8 h&s jo9$ toge!r1 & look+ up t[>ds ,heav54 ,& ov] div]s gates ( 8 palace1 he 0 drawn pray+1 & lift+ up 8 h&s & eyes to heav54#ddf3f ,aft] 8 dea?1 effigies ( ?is bless$ man 7 engrav$ on ! ,roman co9s1 sitt+ 9 & driv+ a *>iot1 & a h& rea*$ d[n f heav5 to receive & take him up4#ddf3g ,! hopes ( weal? & honors1 ! example ( an emp]or1 8 exhortations1 8 irresi/ible smiles1 diffus$ conviction among ! v5al & obsequi\s cr[ds :i* usually fill ! ap>tm5ts ( a palace1 & z ! l[] ranks ( society are gov]n$ by example1 ! conv]sion ( ^? :o possess$ any em95ce ( bir?1 ( p[]1 or ( ri*es1 0 soon foll[$ by dep5d5t multitudes4 ,con/ant9e pass$ a law :i* gave fre$om to all ! slaves :o %\ld embrace ,*ri/ianity1 & to ^? :o 7 n slaves1 he gave a :ite g>m5t & tw5ty pieces ( gold1 ^u _! embrac+ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! common p 7 ?us pur*as$ at su* an easy rate t1 9 "o ye>1 twelve ?\s& m5 7 baptis$ at ,rome1 besides a proportionable numb] ( wom5 & *ildr54#ddg3a ,to suppress ! op9ions ( philosoph]s1 :i* 7 contr>y to ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors publi%$ edicts4 ,! respective decrees ( ! emp]ors ,con/ant9e & ,!odosius1#ddg3b g5]ally ran 9 ! words1 t all writ+s adv]se to ! claims ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 ! possession ( :omsoev] !y %\ld be f\nd1 %\ld be committ$ to ! fire1 z ! pi\s emp]ors w\ld n t ^? ?+s t5d+ to provoke ,god to wra?1 %\ld be all[$ to (f5d ! m9ds ( ! pi\sly dispos$4 ,! foll[+ is a decree ( ! ,emp]or ,!odosius ( ?is purport3 ,we decree1 !re=e1 t all writ+s1 :atev]1 :i* ,porphyry or anyone else ha? writt5 aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 ! possession ( :omsoev] !y %all be f\nd %\ld be committ$ to ! fire2 = we w\ld n suff] any ( ^? ?+s s mu* z to come to m5's e>s1 :i* t5d to provoke ,god to wra? & (f5d ! m9ds ( ! pi\s4#ddg3c ,a simil> decree ( ! emp]or = e/abli%+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 concludes ) an admonition to all :o %all object to x1 t1 ,besides ! condemnation ( div9e ju/ice1 !y mu/ expect to suff] ! sev]e p5alties1 :i* our au?ority1 guid$ by heav5ly wisdom1 may ?9k prop] to inflict ^u !m4#ddg3d ,?is or?odox emp]or 7,!odosius7 consid]$ e h]etic 7z he call$ ^? :o did n believe z he & 8 ecclesia/ics pr(ess$7 a rebel aga9/ ! supreme p[]s ( heav5 & ( e>? 7he be+ "o ( ! supreme p[]s ( e>?71 & ea* ( ! p[]s might ex]cise _! peculi> jurisdiction ov] ! s\l & body ( ! guilty4 ,! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople _h asc]ta9$ ! true /&>d ( ! fai?1 & ! ecclesia/ics1 :o gov]n$ ! consci5ce ( ,!odosius1 sugge/$ ! mo/ effectual me?ods ( p]secution4 ,9 ! space ( fifte5 ye>s he promulgat$ at lea/ fifte5 sev]e edicts aga9/ ! h]etics1 m especially aga9/ ^? :o reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4#ddh3a ,arius 7! presbyt] ( :om we h spok5 9 ,*apt] ,,xxxv41 z decl>+ t1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 a fa!r mu/ be old] ?an 8 son7 0 excommunicat$ = 8 s-call$ h]etical notions conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity4 ,8 foll[]s1 :o 7 v num]\s1 7 call$ ,arians4 ,_! writ+s1 if !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to exi/1#ddh3b w\ld und\bt$ly conta9 ! lam5table /ory ( ! p]secution :i* affect$ ! *ur* "u ! reign ( ! impi\s ,emp]or ,!odosius4 ,9 ,asia ,m9or ! p 7 p]secut$ by ord]s ( ,con/antius1 & ^! ord]s 7 m ?an obey$ by ,mac$onius4 ,! civil & milit>y p[]s 7 ord]$ to obey 8 comm&s2 ! consequ5ce 01 he disgrac$ ! reign ( ,con/antius4 ,! rites ( baptism 7 conf]r$ on wom5 & *ildr51 :o1 = t purpose1 _h be5 torn f ! arms ( _! fri5ds & p>5ts2 ! m\?s ( ! communicants 7 held op5 by a wood5 eng9e1 :ile ! consecrat$ bread 0 =c$ d[n _! ?roats2 ! brea/s ( t5d] virg9s 7 ei!r burn$ ) r$-hot egg-%ells1 or inhumanly compress$ betwe5 %>p & heavy bo>ds4#ddh3c ,! pr9cipal assi/ants ( ,mac$onius--! tool ( ,con/antius--9 ! "w ( p]secution1 7 ! two bi%ops ( ,nicom$ia & ,cyzicus1 :o 7 e/eem$ = _! virtues1 & especially = _! *>ity4#ddh3d ,julian1 ! successor ( ,con/antius1 has describ$ "s ( ! !ological calamities :i* afflict$ ! empire1 & m especially 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ! reign ( a pr9ce :o 0 ! slave ( 8 own passions1 & ( ^? ( 8 eunu*s3 ,_m 7 imprison$1 & p]secut$1 & driv5 into exile4 ,:ole troops ( ^? :o are /yl$ h]etics 7 massacr$1 p>ticul>ly at ,cyzicus1 & at ,samosata4 ,9 ,paphlagonia1 ,bi?ynia1 ,gallatia1 & 9 _m o!r prov9ces1 t[ns & villages 7 laid wa/e1 & utt]ly de/roy$4#ddi3a ,p]secutions 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 inflict$ on ! hea!n 9 mo/ e "p ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,ev5 among ! ,norwegians1 ! ,*ri/ian sword 0 un%ea!d4 ,!y clung t5aci\sly to ! wor%ip ( _! =efa!rs1 & numb]s ( !m di$ real m>tyrs = _! fai?1 aft] suff]+ ! mo/ cruel torm5ts f _! p]secutors4 ,x 0 by %e] compulsion t ! ,norwegians embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! reign ( ,olaf ,tryggvason1 a ,*ri/ian k+ ( ,norway1 0 9 fact entirely devot$ to ! propagation ( ! new fai?1 by means ! mo/ revolt+ to humanity4 ,8 g5]al practice 0 to ent] a di/rict at ! head ( a =midable =ce1 summon a ,?+1#ddi3b & give ! p ! alt]native ( fight+ ) him1 or ( be+ baptiz$4 ,mo/ ( !m1 ( c\rse1 pref]r$ baptism to ! risk ( a battle ) an adv]s>y s well prep>$ = combat2 & ! recusants 7 tortur$ to dea? ) fi5d-l f]ocity1 & _! e/ates confiscat$4#ddi3c ,^! are "s ( ! reasons :y ,*ri/ianity prosp]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,! le>n$ ,*ri/ian hi/orian ,pagi endeavors to smoo! ov] ! crimes ( ,con/ant9e4 ,he says3 ,z = ^? few murd]s 7:i* ,eusebius says no?+ ab\t71 _h he ?\ght x wor? 8 :ile to ref] to !m1 he w\ld p]haps1 ) ,b>onius himself h said1 t ! "y ,lic9ius 78 infant nephew71 al?\gh ! fact might n g5]ally h be5 kn[n1 _h mo/ likely be5 an accomplice 9 ! treason ( 8 fa!r4 ,t z to ! murd] ( 8 son1 ! ,emp]or is r to be consid]$ z un=tunate ?an z crim9al4 ,& ) respect to 8 putt+ 8 wife to dea?1 he ought to be pron\nc$ r a j & righte\s judge4 ,z = 8 num]\s fri5ds1 :om ,eutropius in=ms u he put to dea? "o aft] ano!r1 we are b\nd to believe t mo/ ( !m des]v$ x1 & !y 7 f\nd out to h abus$ ! ,emp]or's too great cr$ulity1 = ! gratification ( _! own inord9ate wick$ness1 & insatiable av>ice2 & su* no d\bt 0 t ,,sopat] ! philosoph]1 :o 0 at la/ put to dea? ^u ! accusation ( ,adlabius1 & t by ! righte\s disp5sation ( ,god1 = 8 hav+ attempt$ to ali5ate ! m9d ( ,con/ant9e f ! true religion4 7,pagi ,ann4 #cbd1 quot$ 9 ,lat9 by ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 iv4 p4 #cga1 9 8 notes = ! b5efit ( ! le>n$ read]1 b gives no r5d]+ into ,engli%47 ,,footnotes3 #dai3a ,num]\s bodies ( ascetics 7,!rapeut71 especially ne> ,lake ,m>eotis1 devot$ !mselves to discipl9e & /udy1 abjur+ society & labor1 & (t5 =gett+1 x is said1 ! simple/ wants ( nature1 9 contemplat+ ! hidd5 wisdom ( ! ,scriptures4 ,eusebius ev5 claim$ !m z ,*ri/ians2 & "s ( ! =ms ( mona/icism 7 evid5tly model$ aft] ! ,!rapeut4 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 art4 ,alex&ria47 #dbj3a ,comp4 ,matt4 vi4 #cc2 ,luke1 xii4 #ca4 #dbj3b ,comp4 ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba4 #dbj3c ,comp4 ,matt4 xix4 #ba2 ,luke1 xii4 #cc4 #dbj3d ,comp4 ,acts1 ii4 #dd1 #de2 iv4 #cb-cd2 ,john1 xii4 #f2 xiii4 #bi4 #dbj3e ,comp4 ,matt4 xx4 #be-bh2 ,m>k1 ix4 #ce-cg2 x4 #db-de4 #dbj3f ,comp4 ,matt4 xxiii4 #h-aj4 #dbj3g ,comp4 ,matt4 v4 #e2 xi4 #bi4 #dbj3h ,comp4 ,m>k1 xvi4 #ag2 ,matt4 x4 #h2 ,luke1 ix4 #a1 #b2 x4 #i4 #dbj3i ,comp4 ,matt4 v4 #cd4 #dbj3aj ,comp4 ,matt4 x4 #i1 #aj4 #dba3a ,comp4 ,luke1 xxii4 #cf4 #dba3b ,comp4 ,matt4 xix4 #aj-ab2 ,i4 ,cor4 viii4 #dba3c ,comp4 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 #dba3d ,comp4 ,i4 ,cor4 xiv4 #a1 #ci4 #dba3e ,! above comp>isons h be5 tak5 f ,g9sburg's ,ess5es1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$ = a m l5g?y obs]vation on ! subject4 #dba3f ,g9sburg's ,ess5es1 p4 #bd4 #dba3g ,we he> v little ( !m aft] ,a4 ,d4 #dj2 & !re c h>dly be any d\bt t1 ow+ to ! great simil>ity exi/+ betwe5 _! precepts & practices & ^? ( primitive ,*ri/ians1 ! ,ess5es z a body mu/ h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 7,dr4 ,g9sburg1 p4 #bg47 #dbb3a ,?is w be allud$ to 9 ano!r *apt]4 #dbb3b ,x 0 believ$ by "s t ! ord] ( ,ess5es 0 in/itut$ by ,elias1 & "s writ]s ass]t$ t !re 0 a regul> succession ( h]mits ^u ,m\nt ,c>mel f ! "t ( ! prophets to t ( ,*ri/1 & t ! h]mits embrac$ ,*ri/ianity at an e>ly p]iod4 7,see ,g9sburgh's ,ess5es1 & ,h>dy's ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #ceh47 #dbb3c ,k+'s ,gno/ics & _! ,rema9s1 p4 #a4 #dbb3d ,ibid4 p4 #f4 #dbb3e ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #bc4 #dbb3f ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 xvii4 #dbc3a ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 xvii4 #dbc3b ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 vii4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is ! ,ess5e-,naz>5e ,glad ,tid+s6 ,adon1 ,adoni1 ,adonis1 /yle ( wor%ip4 7,s4 ,f4 ,dunlap3 ,son ( ! ,man1 p4 iii47 #dbc3c ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #gdg2 vol4 ii4 p4 #cd4 #dbc3d ,9 ?is1 says ,mr4 ,lillie1 he 0 support$ by philosoph]s ( ! calibre ( ,s*ill+ & ,s*op5hau]1 & ! great ,sanscrit au?ority1 ,lass54 ,r5an also sees traces ( ?is ,buddhi/ propag&ism 9 ,pale/9e be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,hilg5feld1 ,mutt]1 ,bohl51 ,k+1 all admit ! ,buddhi/ influ5ce4 ,colebrooke saw a /rik+ simil>ity betwe5 ! ,buddhi/ philosophy & t ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,dean ,milman 0 conv9c$ t ! ,!rapeuts sprung f ! 'contemplative & indol5t frat]nities' ( ,india4 ,&1 he might h add$1 ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,taylor 9 8 ,diegesis1 & ,godfrey ,higg9s 9 8 ,anacalypsis1 h br\ght /rong argum5ts to be> 9 support ( ?is !ory4 #dbd3a ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 vi4 #dbd3b ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #aba4 #dbd3c ,ibid4 p4 #bdj4 #dbe3a ,! ,ess5es ab\nd$ 9 ,egypt1 especially ab\t ,alex&ria4 7,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 xvii47 #dbe3b ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #bee4 #dbf3a ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #agi4 #dbf3b ,?is is cle>ly %[n by ,mr4 ,higg9s 9 8 ,anacalypsis4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,gautama ,buddha1 ! ,angel-,messiah1 & ,cyrus1 ! ,ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 are plac$ ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,jesus1 ! ,ano9t$4 ,?is cycle ( six hundr$ ye>s 0 call$ ! great ye>4 ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 alludes to x :5 speak+ ( ! patri>*s t liv$ to a great age4 ,god af=d$ !m a long] "t ( life1 says he1 on acc\nt ( _! virtue1 & ! good use !y made ( x 9 a/ronomical & geometrical discov]ies1 :i* w\ld n h af=d$ ! "t = =etell+ 7! p]iods ( ! />s71 unless !y _h liv$ six hundr$ ye>s2 = ! great ye> is complet$ 9 t int]val4 7,josephus1 ,antiq41 bk4 i4 c4 iii47 ,f ?is cycle ( six hundr$1 says ,col4 ,vallancey1 came ! "n ( ! bird ,pho5ix1 call$ by ! ,egyptians ,ph5u1 ) ! well-kn[n /ory ( its go+ to ,egypt to burn itself on ! alt> ( ! ,sun 7at ,heliopolis7 & rise aga9 f its a%es1 at ! end ( a c]ta9 p]iod4 #dbf3c ,philo's writ+s prove ! probability1 almo/ ris+ to a c]ta9ty1 t already 9 8 "t ! ,ess5es did expect an ,angel-,messiah z "o ( a s]ies ( div9e inc>nations4 ,)9 ab\t fifty ye>s aft] ,philo's dea?1 ,elkesai ! ,ess5e probably appli$ ?is doctr9e to ,jesus1 & x 0 promulgat$ 9 ,rome ab\t ! same "t1 if n e>li]1 by ! ,pseudo-,clem5t9es4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #aah47 ,!re 01 at ?is "t 7i4 e41 at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus71 a preval5t expectation t "s rem>kable p]sonage 0 ab\t to appe> 9 ,judea4 ,! ,jews 7 anxi\sly look+ = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,by comput+ ! "t m5tion$ by ,daniel 7*4 ix4 #bc-bg71 !y knew t ! p]iod 0 approa*+ :5 ! ,messiah %\ld appe>4 ,?is p]sonage1 !y suppos$1 w\ld be a temporal pr9ce1 & !y 7 expect+ t he w\ld deliv] !m f ,roman bondage4 ,x 0 natural t ?is expectation %\ld spread into o!r c\ntries4 7,b>nes' ,notes1 vol4 i4 p4 #bg47 #dbg3a ,hi/4 ,h9do/an1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgc4 #dbg3b ,see ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 viii4 p4 #cec4 #dbg3c ,apol4 #a1 *4 xxvi4 #dbh3a ,see ,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 viii4 p4 #eic4 #dbh3b ,socrates3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 i4 *4 xvii4 #dbi3a ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #c1 *4 xxiii4 #dbi3b ,ibid4 lib4 #g1 *4 xxx4 #dbi3c ,! dea? ( ,manes1 accord+ to ,socrates1 0 z foll[s3 ,! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 he>+ t he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 made him to be appreh5d$1 flay$ him alive1 took 8 sk91 fill$ x full ( *aff1 & hang$ x at ! gates ( ! city4 7,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 xv47 #dcj3a ,plato 9 ,apolog4 ,anac41 ii4 p4 #ahi4 #dca3a ,m>k1 xiii4 #ba1 #bb4 #dcb3a ,geikie3 ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #gi4 #dcc3a ,fro?+ham's ,cradle ( ! ,*ri/4 #dcc3b ,! prevail+ op9ion ( ! ,rabbis & ! p alike1 9 ,*ri/'s day1 01 t ! ,messiah w\ld be simply a great pr9ce1 :o %\ld f\nd a k+dom ( mat*less spl5dor4 ,) a few1 h[ev]1 ! conception ( ! ,messiah's k+dom 0 pure & l(ty4 4 4 4 ,daniel1 & all :o wrote aft] him1 pa9t$ ! ',expect$ ,"o' z a heav5ly be+4 ,he 0 ! 'mess5g]1' ! ',elect ( ,god1' appo9t$ f et]nity1 to appe> 9 due "t1 & r$eem 8 p4 7,geikie's ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 pp4 #hj1 #ha47 ,9 ! book ( ,daniel1 by "s suppos$ to h be5 writt5 dur+ ! captivity1 by o!rs z late z ,antio*us ,epiphanes 7,b4 ,c4 #ge71 ! re/oration ( ! ,jews is describ$ 9 trem5d\s language1 & ! ,messiah is portray$ z a sup]natural p]sonage1 9 close relation ) ,jehovah himself4 ,9 ! book ( ,eno*1 suppos$ to h be5 writt5 at v>i\s int]vals betwe5 #add & #abj 7,b4 ,c47 & to h be5 complet$ 9 its pres5t =m 9 ! fir/ half ( ! second c5tury t prec$$ ! adv5t ( ,jesus1 ! figure ( ! ,messiah is inve/$ ) sup]human attributes4 ,he is call$ ,! ,son ( ,god1 ^: "n 0 spok5 be=e ! ,sun 0 made2 :o exi/$ f ! beg9n+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 t is1 0 pre-exi/5t4 ,at ! same "t 8 human *>act]i/ics are insi/$ on4 ,he is call$ ,son ( ,man1 ev5 ,son ( ,woman1 ,! ,ano9t$ or ,! ,*ri/1 ,! ,righte\s ,"o1 c4 7,fro?+ham3 ,! ,cradle ( ! ,*ri/1 p4 #bj47 #dcc3c ,?is is cle>ly se5 f ! /atem5t made by ! ,mat!w n>rator 7xvii4 #i-ac7 t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ ,jesus suppos$ ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ,elias4 #dcd3a ,isaiah1 xlv4 #a4 #dcd3b ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ag4 #dcd3c ,quot$ 9 ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #ea4 #dcd3d ,hi]on ad ,nep4 ,quot$ ,volney's ,ru9s1 p4 #agg1 note4 #dcd3e ,see 8 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 viii4 #ba4 #dce3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #gi1 #hj4 #dce3b ,on voit dans l'hi/oire que j'ai rapporte une sorte d'hypocrisie1 qui n'a peut-tre t que trop commune dans t\s les tems4 ,c'e/ que des ecclsia/iques1 non-seulem5t ne dis5t pas ce qu'ils p5s5t1 mais dis5t t\t le contraire de ce qu'ils p5s5t4 ,philosophes dans leur cab9et1 hors del1 ils cont5t des fables1 quoiqu'ils sa*5t bi5 que ce sont des fables4 ,ils font plus2 ils livr5t au b\rreau des g5s de bi5s1 p\r l'avoir dit4 ,combi5s d'a?es et de pr(anes ont fait brl] de sa9ts p]sonnages1 s\s prtexte d'hrsie8 ,t\s les j\rs des hypocrites1 consacr5t et font ador] l'ho/ie1 bi5 qu'ils soi5t aussi conva9cus que moi1 que ce n'e/ qu'un morceau de pa94 7,tom4 #b1 p4 #efh47 #dce3c ,on ! ,use ( ! ,fa!rs1 pp4 #cf1 #cg4 #dce3d ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,syntagma1 p4 #agj4 #dce3e ,mo%eim3 vol4 #a1 p4 #aih4 #dce3f ,po/remo illud quoque me vehem5t] movet1 quod videam primis ecclesi temporibus1 quam plurimos extitisse1 qui fac9us palm>ium judicabant1 cle/em v]itatem1 figm5tis suis ire adjutum1 quo facilius nova doctr9a a g5tium sapi5tibus admitt]etur ,(ficiosa hc m5dacia vocabant bono f9e exeogitata4 7,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dd1 & ,giles' ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ai47 #dcf3a ,see ! ,vision ( ,h]mas1 b4 #b1 c4 iii4 #dcf3b ,mo%eim1 vol4 i4 p4 #aig4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dg4 #dcf3c ,dr4 ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ii4 #dcf3d ,cont9ue 9 ! fai? gr\nd$ & settl$1 & be n mov$ away f ! hope ( ! gospel1 :i* ye h he>d1 & :i* 0 prea*$ to e creature :i* is "u heav52 :]e( ,i ,paul am made a m9i/]4 7,colossians1 i4 #bc47 #dcf3e ,be+ crafty1 ,i caught y ) guile4 7,,ii4 ,cor4 xii4 #af47 #dcf3f ,= if ! tru? ( ,god _h m ab\nd$ ?r\gh my lie unto 8 glory1 :y yet am ,i also judg$ z a s9n]4 7,romans1 iii4 #g47 #dcg3a ,si me tam5 audire velis1 mallem te pnas has dic]e indef9itas quam inf9itas4 ,s$ v5iet dies1 cum non m9us absurda1 habebitur et odiosa hc op9io quam transub/antiatio hodie4 7,de ,/atu ,mort41 p4 #cjd4 ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dc47 #dcg3b ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,syntagma1 p4 #eb4 ,among ! anci5ts1 !re 7 _m /ories curr5t ( c\ntries1 ! inhabitants ( :i* 7 ( peculi> size1 =m or features4 ,our ,*ri/ian sa9t evid5tly believ$ ^! tales1 & ?9k+ ?us1 s\ght to make o!rs believe !m4 ,we f9d ! foll[+ examples relat$ by ,h]odotus3 ,ari/eas1 son ( ,cay/robius1 a native ( ,proconesus1 says 9 8 epic v]ses t1 inspir$ by ,apollo1 he came to ! ,iss$ones2 t beyond ! ,iss$ones dwell ! ,arimaspians1 a p t h only "o eye4 7,h]odotus1 book iv4 *4 #ac47 ,:5 "o has pass$ ?r\gh a consid]able ext5t ( ! rugg$ c\ntry 7( ! ,sey?ians71 a p are f\nd liv+ at ! foot ( l(ty m\nta9s1 :o are said to be all bald f _! bir?1 bo? m5 & wom5 alike1 & !y are flat-nos$1 & h l>ge *9s4 7,ibid4 *4 #bc47 ,^! bald m5 say1 :at to me is incr$ible1 t m5 ) goat's feet inhabit ^! m\nta9s2 & :5 "o has pass$ beyond !m1 o!r m5 are f\nd1 :o sleep six mon?s at a "t1 b ?is ,i d n at all admit4 7,ibid4 *4 #bd47 ,9 ! c\ntry we/w>d ( ,libya1 !re are enorm\s s]p5ts1 & lions1 elephants1 be>s1 asps1 & asses ) horns1 & mon/]s ) dog's heads & )\t heads1 :o h eyes 9 _! brea/s1 at lea/1 z ! ,libyans say1 & wild m5 & wild wom51 & _m o!r wild bea/s :i* are n fabul\s4 7,ibid4 *4 #aib47 #dch3a ,nicodemus1 ,apoc41 *4 xii4 #dch3b ,see ,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 xiv4 #dch3c ,socrates3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 xiii4 #dch3d ,9 ye> #addd1 ,caxton publi%$ ! fir/ book ev] pr9t$ 9 ,engl&4 ,9 #adgd1 ! !n ,bi%op ( ,london1 9 a convocation ( 8 cl]gy1 said3 ,if we d n de/roy ?is dang]\s inv5tion1 x w "o day de/roy u4 7,see ,middleton's ,lett]s f ,rome1 p4 #d47 ,! read] %\ld comp>e ?is ) ,pope ,leo ,x4's av[al t1 x is well kn[n h[ pr(itable ?is fable ( ,*ri/ has be5 to u2 & ,ar*deacon ,paley's decl>ation t he c\ld ill af=d to h a consci5ce4 #dch3e ,porphyry1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #bgj ,a4 ,d41 a man ( great abilities1 publi%$ a l>ge "w ( fifte5 books aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,8 objections aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 says ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 7 9 e/eem ) ,g5tile p = a long :ile2 & ! ,*ri/ians 7 n ins5sible ( ! importance ( 8 "w2 z may be conclud$ f ! sev]al answ]s made to x by ,eusebius1 & o!rs 9 great repute = le>n+4 7,vol4 viii4 p4 #aeh47 ,!re are b fragm5ts ( ^! fifte5 books rema9+1 ,*ri/ian magi/rates hav+ ord]$ !m to be de/roy$4 7,ibid47 #dch3f ,hi]ocles 0 a ,neo-,platoni/1 :o liv$ at ,alex&ria ab\t ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 & enjoy$ a great reputation4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( a great numb] ( works1 a few extracts ( :i* alone rema94 #dch3g ,celsus 0 an ,epicurean philosoph]1 :o liv$ 9 ! second c5tury ,a4 ,d4 ,he wrote a "w call$ ,! ,true ,^w1 aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 b z x has be5 de/roy$ we "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,orig5 claims to give quotations f x4 #ddj3a ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 pp4 #ah-ba4 #ddj3b ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #adf4 #dda3a ,drap]3 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 pp4 #ee1 #ef4 ,see also1 ,socrates' ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #g1 *4 xv4 #ddb3a ,we h se5 ?is p>ticul>ly 9 ! cases ( ,cri%na & ,buddha4 ,mr4 ,cox1 speak+ ( ! =m]1 says3 ,if x be urg$ t ! attribution to ,cri%na ( qualities or p[]s belong+ to ! o!r deities is a m]e device by :i* 8 devotees s\ght to sup]s$e ! m anci5t gods1 ! answ] mu/ be t no?+ has be5 done 9 8 case :i* has n be5 done 9 ! case ( almo/ e o!r memb] ( ! great company ( ! gods4 7,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acj47 ,^! words apply to ! case we h be=e u4 ,jesus 0 simply attribut$ ) ! qualities or p[]s :i* _h be5 previ\sly attribut$ to o!r deities4 ,?is we hope to be able to fully demon/rate 9 our *apt] on ,explanation4 #ddc3a ,dogma ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 p4 #da4 #ddd3a ,adh]5ts ( ! old religion ( ,russia h be5 p]secut$ 9 t c\ntry )9 ! pa/ ye>1 & ev5 9 enlight5$ ,engl&1 a g5tleman has be5 p]secut$ by gov]nm5t (ficials because he believes 9 nei!r a p]sonal ,god or a p]sonal ,devil4 #ddd3b ,r5an1 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #bb4 #ddd3c ,! foll[+ are ! names ( 8 victims3 ,maximian1 ,8 wife's fa!r1 ,a4 ,d4 #caj ,bassianus1 ,8 si/]'s husb&1 ,a4 ,d4 #cad ,lic9ius1 ,8 nephew1 ,a4 ,d4 #cai ,fau/a1 ,8 wife1 ,a4 ,d4 #cbj ,sopat]1 ,8 =m] fri5d1 ,a4 ,d4 #cba ,lic9ius1 ,8 si/]'s husb&1 ,a4 ,d4 #cbe ,crispus1 ,8 own son1 ,a4 ,d4 #cbf ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 9 speak+ ( ! murd]s committ$ by ?is ,*ri/ian sa9t1 is con/ra9$ to say t3 ,! dea? ( ,crispus is altoge!r )\t any good excuse1 s likewise is ! dea? ( ! "y ,lic9ianus1 :o c\ld n h be5 m ?an a little above elev5 ye>s ( age1 & appe>s n to h be5 *>g$ ) any fault1 & c\ld h>dly be suspect$ ( any4 #ddd3d ,! ,emp]or ,n]o c\ld n be baptiz$ & be initiat$ into ,pagan ,my/]ies--z ,con/ant9e 0 initiat$ into ^? ( ! ,*ri/ians--on acc\nt ( ! murd] ( 8 "m4 ,& he did n d>e to compel--:i* he c]ta9ly c\ld h done--! prie/s to initiate him4 #ddd3e ,zosimus1 9 ,socrates1 lib4 iii4 *4 xl4 #dde3a ,! sacram5t ( baptism 0 suppos$ to conta9 a full & absolute expiation ( s92 & ! s\l 0 in/antly re/or$ to its orig9al purity & entitl$ to ! promise ( et]nal salvation4 ,among ! proselytes ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re 7 _m :o judg$ x imprud5t to precipitate a salut>y rite1 :i* c\ld n be repeat$4 ,by ! delay ( _! baptism1 !y c\ld v5ture freely to indulge _! passions 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ?is _w1 :ile !y /ill reta9$ 9 _! own h&s ! means ( a sure & spe$y absolution4 7,gibbon3 ii4 pp4 #bgb1 #bgc47 #dde3b ,con/ant9e1 z he 0 pray+ ab\t noon-tide1 ,god %[$ him a vision 9 ! sky1 :i* 0 ! sign ( ! cross lively figur$ 9 ! air1 ) ?is inscription on x3 ',9 hoc v9ce2' t is1 ',by ?is ov]come4' ,?is is ! /ory z relat$ by ,eusebius 7,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 #a1 *4 xxii471 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,eusebius ackn[l$g$ t he told falsehoods4 ,t night ,*ri/ appe>$ unto ,con/ant9e 9 8 dream1 & comm&$ him to make ! figure ( ! cross :i* he _h se51 & to we> x 9 8 bann] :5 he w5t to battle ) 8 enemies4 7,see ,eusebius' ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 #a1 *4 xxiii4 ,see also1 ,socrates3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 ii47 #dde3c ,dupuis1 p4 #dje4 #dde3d ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cgc4 ,! ,fa!rs1 :o c5sur$ ?is crim9al delay1 c\ld n d5y ! c]ta9 & victori\s efficacy ev5 ( a dea?-b$ baptism4 ,! +5i\s rhetoric ( ,*ryso/om 7,a4 ,d4 #cdg-djg7 c\ld f9d only ?ree argum5ts aga9/ ^! prud5t ,*ri/ians4 #a4 ,t we %\ld love & pursue virtue = h] own sake1 & n m]ely = ! rew>d4 #b4 ,t we may be surpris$ by dea? )\t an opportunity ( baptism4 #c4 ,t al?\gh we %all be plac$ 9 heav51 we %all only tw9kle l little />s1 :5 comp>$ to ! suns ( righte\sness :o h run _! appo9t$ c\rse ) labor1 ) success1 & ) glory4 7,*ryso/om 9 ,epi/4 ad ,hebros4 ,homil4 xiii4 ,quot$ 9 ,gibbon's ,rome1 ii4 #bgb47 #ddf3a ,lib4 #d1 *s4 lxi4 & lxii41 & ,socrates3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 xxvi4 #ddf3b ,eusebius3 ,life ( ,con/ant9e1 lib4 #b1 *4 xliii4 #ddf3c ,ibid4 lib4 #c1 *4 lxii4 #ddf3d ,ibid4 lib4 #c1 *4 lxiii4 #ddf3e ,ibid4 lib4 #c1 *4 lxiv4 #ddf3f ,ibid4 lib4 #d1 *4 xv4 #ddf3g ,ibid4 *4 lxiii4 ,plato places ! f]oci\s tyrants 9 ! ,t>t>us1 su* z ,ardiacus ( ,pamphylia1 :o _h sla9 8 own fa!r1 a v5]able old man1 also an eld] bro!r1 & 0 /a9$ ) a great _m o!r crimes4 ,con/ant9e1 cov]$ ) simil> crimes1 0 bett] treat$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 :o h s5t him to heav51 & sa9t$ him besides4 #ddg3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bgd4 #ddg3b ,!odosius1 ?\gh a pr(essor ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ian fai?1 0 n baptiz$ till #chj1 & 8 behavior aft] t p]iod /amps him z "o ( ! mo/ cruel & v9dictive p]secutors :o ev] wore ! purple4 ,8 arbitr>y e/abli%m5t ( ! ,nic5e fai? ov] ! :ole empire1 ! deprivation ( civil rites ( all apo/ates f ,*ri/ianity & ( ! ,eunomians1 ! s5t5ce ( dea? on ! ,mani*eans1 & ,qu>to-decimans all prove ?is4 7,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,!odosius47 #ddg3c ,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,syntagma1 p4 #ed4 #ddg3d ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 p4 #ha4 #ddh3a ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #ia1 #ib4 #ddh3b ,all _! writ+s 7 ord]$ to be de/roy$4 #ddh3c ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cei4 #ddh3d ,ibid4 note #aed4 #ddi3a ,julian3 ,epi/ol4 lii4 p4 #dcf4 ,quot$ 9 ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cfj4 #ddi3b ,?+--a g5]al assembly ( ! freem51 :o gave _! ass5t to a measure by /rik+ _! %ields ) _! drawn swords4 #ddi3c ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 pp4 #ahj1 #cea1 & #dgj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,antiquity ,,( ,,pagan ,,religions4 ,we %all n[ comp>e ! great antiquity ( ! sacr$ books & religions ( ,paganism ) ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian1 s t !re may be no d\bt z to :i* is ! orig9al1 & :i* ! copy4 ,allusions to ?is subject h already be5 made ?r\gh\t ?is "w1 we %all !re=e devote z little space to x "h z possible4 ,9 speak+ ( ! sacr$ lit]ature ( ,india1 ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams says3 ,sanskrit lit]ature1 embrac+ z x does ne>ly e bran* ( k is entirely defici5t 9 "o dep>tm5t4 ,x is :olly de/itute ( tru/wor?y hi/orical records4 ,h5ce1 little or no?+ is kn[n ( ! lives ( anci5t ,indian au?ors1 & ! dates ( _! mo/ celebrat$ works _c be fix$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,a fair conjecture1 h[ev]1 may be arriv$ at by comp>+ ! mo/ anci5t ) ! m mod]n compositions1 & e/imat+ ! p]iod ( "t requir$ to effect ! *anges ( /ructure & idiom obs]vable 9 ! language4 ,9 ?is mann] we may be ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ t ! hymns ( ! ,v$a 7 probably compos$ by a succession ( poets at diff]5t dates betwe5 #aejj & #ajjj ye>s ,b4 ,c4#dej3a ,pr(4 ,wm4 ,d4 ,:itney %[s ! great antiquity ( ! ,v$ic hymns f ! fact t1 ,! language ( ! ,v$as is an old] dialect1 v>y+ v consid]ably1 bo? 9 its grammatical & lexical "*1 f ! classical ,sanscrit4 ,& ,m4 de ,c\langes1 9 8 ,anci5t ,city1 says3 ,we le>n f ! hymns ( ! ,v$as1 :i* are c]ta9ly v anci5t1 & f ! laws ( ,manu1 :at ! ,aryans ( ! ea/ ?\ght ne>ly ?irty-five c5turies ago4#dej3b ,t ! ,v$as are ( v high antiquity is unque/ionable2 b h[ev] remote we may place ! p]iod :5 !y 7 writt51 we mu/ necess>ily presuppose t ! ,h9do/anic race _h already atta9$ to a comp>atively high degree ( civilization1 o!rwise m5 capable ( fram+ su* doctr9es c\ld n h be5 f\nd4 ,n[ ?is /ate ( civilization mu/ necess>ily h be5 prec$$ by sev]al c5turies ( b>b>ism1 dur+ :i* we _c possibly admit a m ref9$ fai? ?an ! popul> belief 9 elem5t>y deities4 ,we %all see 9 our next *apt] t ^! v anci5t ,v$ic hymns conta9 ! orig9 ( ! leg5d ( ! ,virg9-born ,god & ,savi\r1 ! great b5efactor ( mank9d1 :o is f9ally put to dea?1 & rises aga9 to life & immortality on ! ?ird day4 ,! ,geetas & ,puranas1 al?\gh ( a comp>atively mod]n date1 are1 z we h already se51 nev]!less compos$ ( matt] to be f\nd 9 ! two great epic poems1 ! ,ramayana & ! ,mahabh>ata1 :i* 7 writt5 _m c5turies be=e ! "t assign$ z t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#dea3a ,! ,pali sacr$ books1 :i* conta9 ! leg5d ( ! virg9-born ,god & ,savi\r--,sommona ,cadom--are kn[n to h be5 9 exi/5ce #caf ,b4 ,c4#dea3b ,we h already se5 t ! religion kn[n z ,buddhism1 & :i* corresponds 9 su* a /rik+ mann] ) ,*ri/ianity1 has n[ exi/$ = upw>ds ( tw5ty-f\r hundr$ ye>s4#dea3c ,pr(4 ,rhys ,davids says3 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! ,pitakas 7! sacr$ books :i* conta9 ! leg5d ( ',! ,buddha'71 n[ extant 9 ,ceylon1 are sub/antially id5tical ) ! books ( ! ,s\!rn ,canon1 z settl$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,patna ab\t ! ye> #bej ,b4 ,c4#dea3d ,z no works w\ld h be5 receiv$ into ! ,canon :i* 7 n !n believ$ to be v old1 ! ,pitakas may be approximately plac$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 & p>ts ( !m possibly rea* back v ne>ly1 if n q1 to ! "t ( ,gautama himself4#dea3e ,! religion ( ! anci5t ,p]sians1 :i* corresponds 9 s v _m respects ) t ( ! ,*ri/ians1 0 e/abli%$ by ,zoroa/]--:o 0 und\bt$ly a ,brahman#dea3f--;& is conta9$ 9 ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 _! sacr$ book or ,bible4 ,?is book is v anci5t4 ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] speaks ( ! sacr$ book ( ! ,zoroa/rians z be+ old] 9 its language ?an ! cunei=m inscriptions ( ,cyrus 7,b4 ,c4 #efj71 ,d>ius 7,b4 ,c4 #ebj71 & ,x]xes 7,b4 ,c4 #dhe7 ^? anci5t ,k+s ( ,p]sia1 :o knew t !y 7 k+s by ! grace ( ,auramazda1 & :o plac$ 8 sacr$ image high on ! m\nta9-records ( ,behi/un4#deb3a ,t anci5t book1 or its fragm5ts1 at lea/1 h surviv$ _m dyna/ies & k+doms1 & is /ill believ$ 9 by a small remnant ( ! ,p]sian race1 n[ settl$ at ,bombay1 & kn[n all ov] ! _w by ! "n ( ,p>sees4#deb3b ,! ,babylonian & ,ph5ician sacr$ books date back to a fabul\s antiquity2#deb3c & s d ! sacr$ books & religion ( ,egypt4 ,pr(4 ,mahaffy1 9 8 ,prolegom5a to ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 says3 ,!re is inde$ h>dly a great & fruitful idea 9 ! ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian sy/ems :i* has n its analogy 9 ! ,egyptian fai?1 & all ^! !ological conceptions p]vade ! olde/ religion ( ,egypt4#deb3d ,! wor%ip ( ,osiris1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r1 mu/ h be5 ( extremely anci5t date1 = he is repres5t$ z ,judge ( ! ,dead1 9 sculptures contempor>y ) ! build+ ( ! ,pyramids1 c5turies be=e ,abraham is said to h be5 born4 ,among ! _m hi]oglyphic titles :i* accompany 8 figure 9 ^? sculptures1 & 9 _m o!r places on ! walls ( temples & tombs1 are1 ,"l ( ,life1 ,! ,et]nal ,rul]1 ,manife/] ( ,good1 ,reveal] ( ,tru?1 ,full ( ,goodness & ,tru?1 etc4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,my? ( ,osiris1 ,mr4 ,bonwick says3 ,?is great my/]y ( ! ,egyptians dem&s s]i\s consid]ation4 ,its antiquity--its univ]sal hold ^u ! p = ov] five ?\s& ye>s--its id5tification ) ! v life ( ! nation--& its m>vell\s lik5ess to ! cre$ ( mod]n date1 unite 9 excit+ ! greate/ int]e/4#deb3e ,?is my?1 & t ( ,isis & ,horus1 7 kn[n be=e ! ,pyramid "t4#dec3a ,! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,"m 9 ,egypt--f :i* c\ntry x 0 import$ into ,europe#dec3b--;dates back ?\s&s ( ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,mr4 ,bonwick says3 ,9 all probability %e 0 wor%ip$ ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e ,moses wrote4 ',isis nurs+ h] *ild ,horus1 0 repres5t$1' says ,m>iette ,bey1 'at lea/ six ?\s& ye>s ago4' ,we read ! "n ( ,isis on monum5ts ( ! f\r? dyna/y1 & %e lo/ none ( h] popul>ity to ! close ( ! empire4 ,! ,egyptian ,bible is by f> ! mo/ anci5t ( all holy books4 ,plato 0 told t ,egypt possess$ hymns dat+ back t5 ?\s& ye>s be=e 8 "t4#dec3c ,buns5 says3 ,! orig9 ( ! anci5t pray]s & hymns ( ! ',book ( ! ,dead1' is ant]ior to ,m5es2 x implies t ! sy/em ( ,osirian wor%ip & my?ology 0 already =m$4#dec3d ,&1 says ,mr4 ,bonwick3 ,besides op9ions1 we h facts z a basis = arriv+ at a conclusion1 & ju/ify+ ! ass]tion ( ,dr4 ,bir*1 t ! "w dat$ f a p]iod long ant]ior to ! rise ( ,ammon wor%ip at ,!bes4#dec3e ,n[1 ?is mo/ anci5t ( all holy books1 e/abli%es ! fact t a virg9-born & resurrect$ ,savi\r 0 wor%ip$ 9 ,egypt ?\s&s ( ye> be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,p4 ,le ,page ,r5\f says3 ,! e>lie/ monum5ts :i* h be5 discov]$ pres5t to u ! v same fully-develop$ civilization & ! same religion z ! lat] monum5ts4 4 4 4 ,! gods ^: names appe> 9 ! olde/ tombs 7 wor%ip$ d[n to ! ,*ri/ian times4 ,! same k9d ( prie/hoods :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! tablets ( ,canopus & ,rosetta 9 ! ,ptolemaic p]iod are z anci5t z ! pyramids1 & m anci5t ?an any pyramid ( :i* we "k ! date4#dec3f ,9 reg>d to ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,we h j se5 t ! developm5t ( ! ,"o ,god into a ,tr9ity p]vades ! olde/ religion ( ,egypt1 & ! same may be said ( ,india4 ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! native comm5t>ies on ! ,v$a (t5 allude to ?irty-?ree gods1 :i* numb] is also m5tion$ 9 ! ,rig-,v$a4 ,?is is a multiple ( ?ree1 :i* is a sacr$ numb] con/antly appe>+ 9 ! ,h9du religi\s sy/em4 ,x is probable1 inde$1 t al?\gh ! ,tri-murti is n nam$ 9 ! ,v$ic hymns1#ded3a yet ! ,v$a is ! real s\rce ( ?is ,triad ( p]sonifications1 aft]w>ds s conspicu\s 9 ,h9du my?ology4 ,?is mu*1 at lea/1 is cle>1 t ! ,v$ic poets exhibit$ a t5d5cy to gr\p all ! =ces & en]gies ( nature "u ?ree heads1 & ! ass]tion t ! numb] ( ! gods 0 ?irty-?ree1 am\nt$ to say+ t ea* ( ! ?ree lead+ p]sonifications 0 capable ( elev5 modifications4#ded3b ,! great antiquity ( ! leg5ds ref]r$ to 9 ?is "w is demon/rat$ 9 ! fact t !y 7 f\nd 9 a great measure on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 by ! fir/ ,europeans :o set foot on its soil4 ,n[1 h[ did !y get !re8 ,mr4 ,lundy1 9 8 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,s great 0 ! resemblance betwe5 ! two sacram5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7viz41 t ( ,baptism & ! ,eu*>i/7 & ^? ( ! anci5t ,mexicans2 s _m o!r po9ts ( simil>ity1 also1 9 doctr9e exi/$1 z to ! unity ( ,god1 ! ,triad1 ! ,creation1 ! ,inc>nation & ,sacrifice1 ! ,resurrection1 etc41 t ,h]man ,witsius1 no mean s*ol> & ?9k]1 0 induc$ to believe t ,*ri/ianity _h be5 prea*$ on ?is cont95t by "s "o ( ! apo/les1 p]haps ,/4 ,?omas1 f ! fact t he is report$ to h c>ri$ ! ,gospel to ,india & ,t>t>y1 :5ce he came to ,am]ica4#ded3c ,"s writ]s1 :o d n ?9k t ,/4 ,?omas c\ld h gott5 to ,am]ica1 believe t ,/4 ,patrick1 or "s o!r sa9t1 mu/ h1 9 "s unacc\ntable mann]1 rea*$ ! %ores ( ! ,we/]n cont95t1 & prea*$ _! doctr9e !re4#ded3d ,o!rs h advocat$ ! devil !ory1 :i* is1 t ! devil1 be+ jeal\s ( ! wor%ip ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 set up a religion ( 8 own1 & imitat$1 ne>ly z possible1 ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,all ( ^! !ories be+ unt5able1 we mu/1 9 ! words ( ,burn\f1 ! em95t ,fr5* ,ori5tali/1 le>n "o day t all anci5t traditions disfigur$ by emigration & leg5d1 belong to ! hi/ory ( ,india4 ,t ,am]ica 0 inhabit$ by ,asiatic emigrants1 & t ! ,am]ican leg5ds are ( ,asiatic orig91 we believe to be indisputable4 ,!re is an abundance ( pro( to ?is effect4#ded3e ,9 contra/ to ! great antiquity ( ! sacr$ books & religions ( ,paganism1 we h ! facts t ! ,gospels 7 n writt5 by ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 t !y 7 writt5 _m ye>s aft] ! "t ^! m5 are said to h liv$1 & t !y are full ( int]polations & errors4 ,! fir/ t we "k ( ! f\r gospels is at ! "t ( ,ir5u1 :o1 9 ! second c5tury1 intimates t he _h receiv$ f\r gospels1 z au!ntic scriptures4 ,?is pi\s =g] 0 probably ! au?or ( ! f\r?1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,besides ^! gospels !re 7 _m m :i* 7 subsequ5tly deem$ apocryphal2 ! n>ratives relat$ 9 !m ( ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 apo/les 7 /amp$ z =g]ies4 ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w is believ$ by ! majority ( biblical s*ol>s ( ! pres5t day to be ! olde/ ( ! f\r1 & to be made up pr9cipally ( a pre-exi/+ "o1 call$ ,! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ce 9 ^! two gospels be+ t ,! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews comm5c$ ) giv+ ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus f ,david1 ?r\gh ,joseph accord+ to ! fle%4 ,! /ory ( ,jesus be+ born ( a virg9 0 n to be f\nd !re1 x be+ an aft]piece1 orig9at+ ei!r ) ! writ] ( ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w1 or "s "o aft] him1 & 0 evid5tly tak5 f ,! ,gospel ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews--f :i*1 we h said1 ! ,mat!w n>rator copi$--0 an int5sely ,jewi% gospel1 & 0 to be f\nd--9 "o ( its =ms--among ! ,ebionites1 :o 7 ! n>r[e/ ,jewi% ,*ri/ians ( ! second c5tury4 ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w is1 !re=e1 ! mo/ ,jewi% gospel ( ! f\r2 9 fact1 ! mo/ ,jewi% book 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 except+1 p]haps1 ! ,apocalypse & ! ,epi/le ( ,james4 ,"s ( ! m conspicu\s ,jewi% traits1 to be f\nd 9 ?is gospel1 are z foll[s3 ,jesus is s5t only to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! twelve are =bidd5 to g among ! ,g5tiles or ! ,sam>itans4 ,!y are to sit on twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,jesus is trac$ back to ,abraham1 & !re /ops4#dee3a ,! works ( ! law are frequ5tly insi/$ on4 ,!re is a sup]/iti\s reg>d = ! ,sabba?1 c4 ,!re is no evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1--9 its pres5t =m--until ! ye> #agc1 ,a4 ,d4 ,x is at ?is "t1 also1 t x is fir/ ascrib$ to ,mat!w1 by ,apoll9>is1 ,bi%op ( ,hi]apolis4 ,! orig9al oracles ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews1 h[ev]1--:i* 7 made use ( by ! au?or ( our pres5t ,gospel ( ,mat!w1--7 writt51 likely en\gh1 n long be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 b ! ,gospel itself dates f ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ajj4def3a ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke is believ$ to come next--9 *ronological ord]--to t ( ,mat!w1 & to h be5 writt5 "s fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s aft] x4 ,! au?or 0 a =eign]1 z 8 writ+s pla9ly %[ t he 0 f> remov$ f ! ev5ts :i* he records4 ,9 writ+ 8 ,gospel1 ! au?or made use ( t ( ,mat!w1 ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews1 & ,m>cion's ,gospel4 ,he mu/ h _h1 also1 /ill o!r s\rces1 z !re are p>ables peculi> to x1 :i* are n f\nd 9 !m4 ,among ^! may be m5tion$ t ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 & ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,o!r p>ables peculi> to x are t ( ! two debtors2 ! fri5d borr[+ bread at night2 ! ri* man's b>ns2 ,dives & ,laz>us2 ! lo/ piece ( silv]2 ! unju/ /ew>d2 ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican4 ,sev]al miracles are also peculi> to ! ,luke n>rator's ,gospel1 ! rais+ ( ! wid[ ( ,na9's son be+ ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,p]haps ^! /ories 7 deliv]$ to him orally1 & p]haps he is ! au?or ( !m1--we %all nev] "k4 ,! f\ndation ( ! leg5ds1 h[ev]1 und\bt$ly came f ! c]ta9 scriptures ( ! ,ess5es 9 ,egypt4 ,! pr9cipal object :i* ! writ] ( ?is gospel _h 9 view 0 to reconcile ,paul9ism & ! m ,jewi% =ms ( ,*ri/ianity4#def3b ,! next 9 *ronological ord]1 accord+ to ! same s*ool ( critics1 is ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k4 ,?is gospel is suppos$ to h be5 writt5 )9 t5 ye>s ( ! =m]1 & its au?or1 z ( ! o!r two gospels1 is unkn[n4 ,x 0 probably writt5 at ,rome1 z ! ,lat9isms ( ! au?or's /yle1 & ! app>5t motive ( 8 "w1 /rongly sugge/ t he 0 a ,jewi% citiz5 ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,he made use ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w z 8 pr9cipal au?ority1 & probably ref]r$ to t ( ,luke1 z he has ?+s 9 common ) ,luke only4 ,! object :i* ! writ] _h 9 view1 0 to h a neutral g-betwe51 a compromise betwe5 ,mat!w z too ,petr9e 7,jewi%71 & ,luke z too ,paul9e 7,g5tile74 ,! diff]5t aspects ( ,mat!w & ,luke 7 f\nd to be confus+ to believ]s1 & provocative ( ho/ile criticism f )\t2 h5ce ! idea ( writ+ a %ort] gospel1 t %\ld comb9e ! mo/ ess5tial elem5ts ( bo?4 ,luke 0 itself a compromise betwe5 ! oppos+ ,jewi% & univ]sal t5d5cies ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity1 b ,m>k endeavors by avoidance & omission to effect :at ,luke did m by addition & contra/4 ,luke propos$ to himself to op5 a door = ! admission ( ,paul9e ideas )\t (f5d+ ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity2 ,m>k1 on ! contr>y1 9 a negative _s1 to publi% a ,gospel :i* %\ld n hurt ! feel+s ( ei!r p>ty4 ,h5ce 8 avoidance ( all ^? disput$ que/ions :i* di/urb$ ! *ur* dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! second c5tury4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,jesus is omitt$2 ?is be+ (f5sive to ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 & ev5 to "s ( ! m lib]al ,judaiz]s4 ,! sup]natural bir? ( ,jesus is omitt$1 ?is be+ (f5sive to ! ,eboniti% 7extreme ,jewi%7 & "s ( ! ,gno/ic ,*ri/ians4 ,= e ,judaiz+ feature t is sacrific$1 a univ]sal "o is also sacrific$4 ,h>d words aga9/ ! ,jews are left out1 b ) equal c>e1 h>d words ab\t ! ,g5tiles4#deg3a ,we n[ come to ! f\r?1 & la/ gospel1 t accord+ to ,john1 :i* 0 n writt5 until _m ye>s aft] t accord+ to ,mat!w4 ,x is impossible to pass f ! ,synoptic#deg3b ,gospels1 says ,canon ,we/cott1 to ! f\r?1 )\t feel+ t ! transition involves ! passage f "o _w ( ?\ght to ano!r4 ,no famili>ity ) ! g5]al tea*+s ( ! ,gospels1 no wide conception ( ! "* ( ! ,savi\r1 is suffici5t to de/roy ! contra/ :i* exi/s 9 =m & _s betwe5 ! e>li] & lat] n>ratives4 ,! discrepancies betwe5 ! f\r? & ! ,synoptic ,gospels are num]\s4 ,if ,jesus 0 ! man ( ,mat!w's ,gospel1 he 0 n ! my/]i\s be+ ( ! f\r?4 ,if 8 m9i/ry 0 only "o ye> long1 x 0 n ?ree4 ,if he made b "o j\rney to ,j]usalem1 he did n make _m4 ,if 8 me?od ( tea*+ 0 t ( ! ,synoptics1 x 0 n t ( ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,if he 0 ! ,jew ( ,mat!w1 he 0 n ! ,anti-,jew ( ,john4#deg3c ,ev]y:]e 9 ,john we come ^u a m develop$ /age ( ,*ri/ianity ?an 9 ! ,synoptics4 ,! sc5e1 ! atmosph]e1 is diff]5t4 ,9 ! ,synoptics ,judaism1 ! ,temple1 ! ,law & ! ,messianic ,k+dom are omnipres5t4 ,9 ,john !y are remote & vague4 ,9 ,mat!w ,jesus is always ye>n+ = 8 own nation4 ,9 ,john he has no o!r s5tim5t = x ?an hate & scorn4 ,9 ,mat!w ! sanction ( ! ,prophets is 8 great cr$5tial4 ,9 ,john 8 dignity c tol]ate no previ\s approximation4 ,d we ask1 says ,francis ,tiffany1 :o wrote ?is wondr\s ,gospel8 ,my/]i\s its orig91 z t w9d ( :i* its au?or speaks1 :i* bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re( & can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,z ) ! ,great ,unkn[n ( ! book ( ,job1 ! ,great ,unkn[n ( ! lat] ,isaiah1 ! ages keep 8 secret4 ,! fir/ absolutely indisputable evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ! book dates f ! latt] half ( ! second c5tury4 ,! fir/ t we "k ( ! f\r? ,gospel1 = c]ta9ty1 is at ! "t ( ,ir5u 7,a4 ,d4 #agi74deh3a ,we look 9 va9 = an express recognition ( ! f\r canonical ,gospels1 or = a di/9ct m5tion ( any "o ( !m1 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,clem5t 7,a4 ,d4 #if71 ,/4 ,ignatius 7,a4 ,d4 #ajg71 ,/4 ,ju/9 7,a4 ,d4 #adj71 or ,/4 ,polyc>p 7,a4 ,d4 #ajh74 ,all we c f9d is incid5ts f ! life ( ,jesus1 say+s1 etc4 ,t ,ir5u is ! au?or ( x is v evid5t4 ,?is le>n$ & pi\s =g] says3 ,john1 ! disciple ( ! ,"l1 wrote 8 ,gospel to confute ! doctr9e lately taught by ,c]9?us1 & a great :ile be=e by ^? call$ ,nicolaitans1 a bran* ( ! ,gno/ics2 & to %[ t !re is "o ,god :o made all ?+s by 8 ,,^w3 & n1 z !y say1 t !re is "o ! ,creator1 & ano!r ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l3 & "o ! ,son ( ! ,creator1 & ano!r1 ev5 ! ,*ri/1 :o desc5d$ f above ^u ! ,son ( ! ,creator1 & cont9u$ impassible1 & at l5g? return$ to 8 pl]oma or fulness4#deh3b ,! idea ( ,god hav+ inspir$ f\r diff]5t m5 to write a hi/ory ( ! same transactions1--or r1 ( _m diff]5t m5 hav+ und]tak5 to write su* a hi/ory1 ( :om ,god inspir$ f\r only to write correctly1 leav+ ! o!rs to _! own unaid$ res\rces1 & giv+ u no te/ by :i* to di/+ui% ! inspir$ f ! un9spir$--c]ta9ly appe>s self-confut+1 & any?+ b natural4 ,! reasons assign$ by ,ir5u = !re be+ f\r ,gospels are z foll[s3 ,x is impossible t !re c\ld be m or less ?an f\r4 ,= !re are f\r climates1 & f\r c>d9al w9ds2 b ! ,gospel is ! pill> & f\ndation ( ! *ur*1 & its brea? ( life4 ,! *ur* !re=e 0 to h f\r pill>s1 bl[+ immortality f e qu>t]1 & giv+ life to man4#dei3a ,x 0 by ?is ,ir5u1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 & ,t]tullian1 "o ( ! ,lat9 ,fa!rs1 t ! f\r ,gospels 7 introduc$ into g5]al use among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ^! f\r spuri\s ,gospels1 & 9 "s :i* are consid]$ ,apocryphal--because ! bi%ops at ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea 7,a4 ,d4 #cfe7 reject$ !m--we h ! only hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,n[1 if all acc\nts or n>ratives ( ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les 7 =g]ies1 z x is admitt$ t all ! ,apocryphal ones 71 :at c ! sup]ior "* ( ! receiv$ ,gospels prove = !m1 b t !y are m]ely sup]iorly execut$ =g]ies8 ,! exi/5ce ( ,jesus is impli$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t outside ( ! ,gospels1 b h>dly an incid5t ( 8 life is m5tion$1 h>dly a s5t5ce t he spoke has be5 pres]v$4 ,paul1 writ+ f tw5ty to ?irty ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 has b a s+le ref]5ce to any?+ he ev] said or did4 ,beside ^! f\r ,gospels !re 71 z we said above1 _m o!rs1 =1 9 ! words ( ,mo%eim1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian3 ,n long aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion into heav51 sev]al hi/ories ( 8 life & doctr9es1 full ( pi\s frauds & fabul\s wond]s1 7 compos$ by p]sons ^: int5tions1 p]haps1 7 n bad1 b ^: writ+s discov]$ ! greate/ sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,nor 0 ?is all2 productions appe>$1 :i* 7 impos$ ^u ! _w by fraudul5t m51 z ! writ+s ( ! holy apo/les4#dei3b ,dr4 ,cony]s ,middleton1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,!re nev] 0 any p]iod ( "t 9 all ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 9 :i* s _m rank h]esies 7 publicly pr(ess$1 nor 9 :i* s _m spuri\s books 7 =g$ & publi%$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 "u ! names ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,apo/olic writ]s1 z 9 ^? primitive ages4 ,sev]al ( ^! =g$ books are frequ5tly cit$ & appli$ to ! def5se ( ,*ri/ianity1 by ! mo/ em95t fa!rs ( ! same ages1 z true & g5u9e pieces4#dei3c ,ar*bi%op ,wake also admits t3 ,x w\ld be useless to insi/ on all ! spuri\s pieces :i* 7 attribut$ to ,/4 ,paul alone1 9 ! primitive ages ( ,*ri/ianity4#dfj3a ,"s ( ! spuri\s pieces :i* 7 attribut$ to ,/4 ,paul1 may be f\nd to-day 9 our canonical ,new ,te/am5t1 & are believ$ by _m to be ! ^w ( ,god4#dfj3b ,! le>n$ ,bi%op ,fau/us1 9 speak+ ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 says3 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 by ,*ri/ himself1 nor by 8 apo/les1 b a long :ile aft] !m1 by "s unkn[n p]sons1 :o1 le/ !y %\ld n be cr$it$ :5 !y wrote ( affairs !y 7 little acqua9t$ )1 affix$ to _! works ! names ( ! apo/les1 or ( su* z 7 suppos$ to h be5 _! companions1 ass]t+ t :at !y _h writt5 !mselves1 0 writt5 accord+ to ^! p]sons to :om !y ascrib$ x4#dfj3c ,aga9 he says3 ,_m ?+s h be5 ins]t$ by our ance/ors 9 ! spee*es ( our ,"l1 :i*1 ?\gh put =? "u 8 "n1 agree n ) 8 fai?2 especially s9ce--z already x has be5 (t5 prov$--^! ?+s 7 n writt5 by ,*ri/1 nor 8 apo/les1 b a long :ile aft] _! assumption1 by ,i "k n :at sort ( half ,jews1 n ev5 agree+ ) !mselves1 :o made up _! tale out ( reports & op9ions m]ely1 & yet1 fa!r+ ! :ole ^u ! names ( ! apo/les ( ! ,"l1 or on ^? :o 7 suppos$ to foll[ ! apo/les1 !y m5daci\sly pret5d$ t !y _h writt5 _! lies & conceits accord+ to !m4#dfj3d ,:at _h be5 said to h be5 done 9 ,india1 0 said by ^! half-,jews to h be5 done 9 ,pale/9e2 ! *ange ( names & places1 ) ! mix+ up ( v>i\s sket*es ( ! ,egyptian1 ,p]sian1 ,ph5ician1 ,greek & ,roman my?ology1 0 all t 0 necess>y4 ,!y _h an abundance ( mat]ial1 & ) x !y built4 ,! f\ndation ^u :i* !y built 0 und\bt$ly ! ,scriptures1 or ,diegesis1 ( ! ,ess5es 9 ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1 :i* fact l$ ,eusebius1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian--)\t :om1 says ,tillemont1 we %\ld sc>ce h _h any k ( ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 or ( ! au?ors :o wrote 9 t "t--to say t ! sacr$ writ+s us$ by ?is sect 7 none o!r ?an ,our ,gospels4 ,we (f] bel[ a few ( ! _m pro(s %[+ ! ,gospels to h be5 writt5 a long "t aft] ! ev5ts n>rat$ are said to h occurr$1 & by p]sons unacqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry ( :i* !y wrote4 ,he 7,jesus7 came unto ! sea ( ,galilee1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! coa/s ( ,decapolis1 is an ass]tion made by ! ,m>k n>rator 7vii4 #ca71 :5 !re 7 no coa/s ( ,decapolis1 nor 0 ! "n s mu* z kn[n be=e ! reign ( ! emp]or ,n]o4 ,aga91 ,he 7,jesus7 dep>t$ f ,galilee1 & came into ! coa/s ( ,judea1 beyond ,jordan1 is an ass]tion made by ! ,mat!w n>rator 7xix4 #a71 :5 ! ,jordan itself 0 ! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ,judea1 & !re 7 no coa/s ( ,judea beyond x4 ,aga91 ,b :5 he 7,joseph7 he>d t ,ar*elaus did reign 9 ,judea1 9 ! room ( 8 fa!r ,h]od1 he 0 afraid to g ?i!r1 not)/&+1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream1 he turn$ aside into ! p>ts ( ,galilee1 & he came & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?2 t x might be fulfill$1 :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e1 is ano!r ass]tion made by ! ,mat!w n>rator 7ii4 #bb1 #bc71 :5--#a4 ,x 0 a son ( ,h]od :o reign$ 9 ,galilee z well z ,judea1 s t he c\ld n be m secure 9 "o prov9ce ?an 9 ! o!r2 & :5--#b4 ,x 0 impossible = him to h gone f ,egypt to ,naz>e?1 )\t travel+ ?r\gh ! :ole ext5t ( ,ar*elaus's k+dom1 or mak+ a p]egr9ation ?r\gh ! des]ts on ! nor? & ea/ ( ! ,lake ,asphaltites1 & ! c\ntry ( ,moab2 & !n1 ei!r cross+ ! ,jordan into ,sam>ia or ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e? into ,galilee1 & f !nce go+ to ! city ( ,naz>e?1 :i* is no bett] geography1 ?an if "o %\ld describe a p]son z turn+ aside f ,*eapside into ! p>ts ( ,york%ire2 & :5--#c4 ,!re 7 no prophets :atev] :o _h prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld be call$ a ,naz>5e4 ,! ,mat!w n>rator 7iv4 #ac7 /ates t ,he dep>t$ into ,galilee1 & leav+ ,naz>e?1 came & dwelt 9 ,cap]naum1 z if he imag9$ t ! city ( ,naz>e? 0 n z prop]ly 9 ,galilee z ,cap]naum 02 :i* is mu* su* geographical accuracy1 z if "o %\ld relate ! travels ( a h]o1 :o dep>t$ into ,middlesex1 & leav+ ,london1 came & dwelt 9 ,lomb>d /reet4#dfa3a ,!re are _m o!r falsehoods 9 gospel geography beside ^!1 :i*1 x is ne$less to m5tion1 pla9ly %[ t ! writ]s 7 n ! p]sons !y are g5]ally suppos$ to be4 ,( gospel /ati/ics !re are _m falsehoods2 among !m may be m5tion$ ! foll[+3 ,annas & ,caiaphas be+ ! high prie/s1 ! ^w ( ,god came unto ,john ! son ( ,za*>ias 9 ! wild]ness1 is an ass]tion made by ! ,luke n>rator 7,luke iii4 #b72 :5 all ,jews1 or p]sons liv+ among !m1 mu/ h kn[n t !re nev] 0 b "o high prie/ at a "t1 z ) ourselves !re is b "o mayor ( a city4 ,aga9 we read 7,john vii4 #eb71 ,se>* 7! ,scriptures7 & look1 = out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet1 :5 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ,jewi% prophets--,nahum & ,jonah--7 bo? ,galileans4 ,see ref]5ce 9 ! ,epi/les to ,sa9ts1 a religi\s ord]1 ow+ its orig9 to ! popes4 ,also1 ref]5ces to ! di/9ct ord]s ( ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons1 & calls to a mona/ic life2 to fa/+1 etc41 :51 ! titles ( ,bi%op1 ,prie/1 & ,deacon 7 giv5 to ! ,ess5es--:om ,eusebius calls ,*ri/ians--&1 z is well kn[n1 mona/]ies 7 ! abode ( ! ,ess5es or ,!rapeuts4 ,see ! words = legion1 aprons1 h&k]*iefs1 c5turion1 etc41 9 ! orig9al1 n be+ ,greek1 b ,lat91 writt5 9 ,greek *>act]s1 a practice fir/ to be f\nd 9 ! hi/orian ,h]odian1 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,9 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 & ,matt4 xviii4 #ag1 ! ^w ,*ur* is us$1 & its papi/ical & infallible au?ority ref]r$ to z !n exi/+1 :i* is kn[n n to h exi/$ till ages aft]4 ,& ! passage 9 ,matt4 xi4 #ab3--;,f ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/ until n[1 ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 etc41 c\ld n h be5 writt5 till a v late p]iod4 ,luke ii4 #a1 %[s t ! writ] 7:oev] he may h be57 liv$ long aft] ! ev5ts relat$4 ,8 dates1 ab\t ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ,cyr5ius 7! only indications ( "t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t71 are manife/ly false4 ,! g5]al ignorance ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 n m]ely ( ! geography & /ati/ics ( ,judea1 b ev5 ( its language1--_! egregi\s blund]s1 :i* no writ]s :o _h liv$ 9 t age c\ld be conceiv$ ( z mak+1--prove t !y 7 n only no su* p]sons z ^? :o h be5 will+ to be deceiv$ h tak5 !m to be1 b t !y 7 n ,jews1 _h nev] be5 9 ,pale/9e1 & nei!r liv$ at1 or at any:]e ne> ! times to :i* _! n>ratives seem to ref]4 ,! able/ div9es at ! pres5t day1 ( all d5om9ations1 h yield$ z mu* z ?is4#dfc3a ,! ,scriptures 7 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]gy only1 & !y _h e opportunity to ins]t :atsoev] !y pleas$2 ?us we f9d !m full ( int]polations4 ,johann ,solomo ,seml]1 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial !ologians ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,! ,*ri/ian doctors nev] br\ght _! sacr$ books be=e ! common p2 al?\gh p 9 g5]al h be5 wont to ?9k o!rwise2 dur+ ! fir/ ages1 !y 7 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]gy only4#dfc3b ,conc]n+ ! "t :5 ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 settl$1 ,mo%eim says3 ,! op9ions1 or r ! conjectures1 ( ! le>n$ conc]n+ ! "t :5 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 collect$ into "o volume2 z also ab\t ! au?ors ( t collection1 are extremely diff]5t4 ,?is important "q is att5d$ ) great & almo/ insup]able difficulties to u 9 ^! lat] times4#dfc3c ,! ,rev4 ,b4 ,f4 ,we/cott says3 ,x is impossible to po9t to any p]iod z m>k+ ! date at :i* our pres5t canon 0 det]m9$4 ,:5 x fir/ appe>s1 x is pres5t$ n z a novelty1 b z an anci5t tradition4#dfc3d ,dr4 ,l>dn] says3 ,ev5 s late z ! middle ( ! six? c5tury1 ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h n be5 settl$ by any au?ority t 0 decisive & univ]sally ackn[l$g$1 b ,*ri/ian p 7 at lib]ty to judge = !mselves conc]n+ ! g5u95ess ( writ+s propos$ to !m z apo/olical1 & to det]m9e accord+ to evid5ce4#dfd3a ,! le>n$ ,mi*aelis says3 ,no manuscript ( ! ,new ,te/am5t n[ extant is prior to ! six? c5tury1 & :at is to be lam5t$1 v>i\s read+s :i*1 z appe>s f ! quotations ( ! ,fa!rs1 7 9 ! text ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 are to be f\nd 9 none ( ! manuscripts :i* are at pres5t rema9+4#dfd3b ,& ,bi%op ,m>% says3 ,x is a c]ta9 fact1 t sev]al read+s 9 our common pr9t$ text are no?+ m ?an alt]ations made by ,orig51 ^: au?ority 0 s great 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7,a4 ,d4 #bcj7 t em5dations :i* he propos$1 ?\gh1 z he himself ackn[l$g$1 !y 7 support$ by ! evid5ce ( no manuscript1 7 v g5]ally receiv$4#dfd3c ,9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,eusebius gives u a li/ ( :at books at t "t 7,a4 ,d4 #cae7 7 consid]$ canonical4 ,!y are z foll[s3 ,! f\r-fold writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s1 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,! ,epi/les ( ,pet]1 aft] ^! ! fir/ ( ,john1 & t ( ,pet]1 ,all ^! are receiv$ = und\bt$4 ,! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 "s disav[4 ,! books :i* are ga9said1 ?\gh well kn[n unto _m1 are ^!3 ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 ! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 ! latt] ( ,pet]1 ! second & ?ird ( ,john1 :e!r !y 7 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 or "s o!r ( ! same "n4#dfd3d ,?\gh ,ir5u1 9 ! second c5tury1 is ! fir/ :o m5tions ! evangeli/s1 & ,orig51 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 is ! fir/ :o gives u a catalogue ( ! books conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,mo%eim's admission /ill /&s be=e u4 ,we h no gr\nds ( assurance t ! m]e m5tion ( ! names ( ! evangeli/s by ,ir5u1 or ! arbitr>y draw+ up ( a p>ticul> catalogue by ,orig51 7 ( any au?ority4 ,x is /ill unkn[n by :om1 or :]e1 or :51 ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 settl$4 ,b 9 ?is abs5ce ( positive evid5ce we h abundance ( negative pro(4 ,we "k :5 x 0 n settl$4 ,we "k x 0 n settl$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 nor 9 ! "t ( ,cassiodorus2 t is1 n at any "t be=e ! middle ( ! six? c5tury1 by any au?ority t 0 decisive & univ]sally ackn[l$g$2 b ,*ri/ian p 7 at lib]ty to judge = !mselves conc]n+ ! g5u95ess ( writ+s propos$ to !m z apo/olical4 ,we _c d bett] ?an close ?is *apt] ) ! words ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 :o1 9 speak+ ( ,buddhism1 says3 ,we h 9 ! hi/ory ( ,buddhism an excell5t opportunity = wat*+ ! process by :i* a canon ( sacr$ books is call$ into exi/5ce4 ,we see "h1 z else:]e1 t dur+ ! life-"t ( ! tea*]1 no record ( ev5ts1 no sacr$ code conta9+ ! say+s ( ! ,ma/]1 0 want$4 ,8 pres5ce 0 en\gh1 & ?\ghts ( ! future1 & m p>ticul>ly1 ( future greatness1 seldom ent]$ ! m9ds ( ^? :o foll[$ him4 ,x 0 only aft] ,buddha _h left ! _w to ent] into ,nirvna1 t 8 disciples attempt$ to recall ! say+s & do+s ( _! dep>t$ fri5d & ma/]4 ,at t "t1 ev]y?+ t seem$ to r$\nd to ! glory ( ,buddha1 h[ev] extraord9>y & incr$ible1 0 eag]ly welcom$1 :ile witnesses :o w\ld h v5tur$ to criticise or reject unsupport$ /atem5ts1 or to detract 9 any way f ! holy "* ( ,buddha1 _h no *ance ( ev] be+ li/5$ to4 ,& :51 9 spite ( all ?is1 diff]5ces ( op9ion arose1 !y 7 n br\ght to ! te/ by a c>eful weigh+ ( evid5ce1 b ! names ( 'unbeliev]' & 'h]etic' 7 quickly inv5t$ 9 ,india z else:]e1 & b&i$ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 cont5d+ p>ties1 till at la/1 :5 ! doctors disagre$1 ! help ( ! secul> p[] _h to be invok$1 & k+s & emp]ors assembl$ c\ncils = ! suppression ( s*ism1 = ! settlem5t ( an or?odox cre$1 & = ! completion ( a sacr$ canon4#dfe3a ,t :i* ,pr(4 ,mll] describes z tak+ place 9 ! religion ( ,*ri/ ,buddha1 is exactly :at took place 9 ! religion ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t ! miracul\s1 & _m ( ! non-miracul\s1 ev5ts relat$ 9 ! ,gospels nev] happ5$1 is demon/rable f ! facts :i* we h se5 9 ?is "w1 t ne>ly all ( ^! ev5ts1 _h be5 previ\sly relat$ ( ! gods & goddesses ( hea!n nations ( antiquity1 m especially ( ! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na1 & ! ,buddhi/ ,savi\r ,buddha1 ^: religion1 ) less alt]ations ?an "t & translations h made 9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 may be trac$ 9 ne>ly e dogma & e c]emony ( ! evangelical my?ology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,! ,codex ,s9aiticus1 ref]r$ to on ! prec$+ page1 7note #b17 0 f\nd at ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e on ,mt4 ,s9ai1 by ,tis*5dorf1 9 #ahei4 ,he supposes t x belongs to ! #d? c5t42 b ,dr4 ,davidson 79 ,kitto's ,bib4 ,ency41 ,art4 ,,mss47 ?9ks diff]5t4 ,he says3 ,probably x is ( ! #f? c5t41 :ile he /ates t ! ,codex ,vaticanus is believ$ to belong to ! #d? c5t41 & ! ,codex ,alex&r9us to ! #e? c5t4 ,mc,clintock ,/rong's ,ency4 7,art4 ,,mss417 rely+ probably on ,tis*5dorf's conjecture1 places ! ,codex ,s9aiticus fir/4 ,x is probably ! olde/ ( ! ,,mss4 ( ! ,n4 ,t41 & ( ! #d? c5t41 say !y4 ,! ,codex ,vaticanus is consid]$ ! next olde/1 & ! ,codex ,alex&r9us is plac$ ?ird 9 ord]1 & 0 probably writt5 9 ! fir/ half ( ! #e? c5t4 ,! writ] ( ! art4 ,n4 ,t4 9 ,smi?'s ,bib4 ,dic4 says3 ,! ,codex ,s9aiticus is probably ! olde/ ( ! ,,mss4 ( ! ,n4 ,t41 & ( ! #d? c5t42 & t ! ,codex ,alex&r9us 0 probably writt5 9 ! fir/ half ( ! #e? c5t4 ,?us we see t 9 det]m9+ ! dates ( ! ,,mss4 ( ! ,n4 ,t41 ,*ri/ian div9es are oblig$ to resort to conjecture2 !re be+ no c]ta9ty :atev] 9 ! matt]4 ,b ) all _! suppositions1 probabilities1 beliefs & conjectures1 we h ! words ( ! le>n$ ,mi*aelis /ill be=e u1 t3 ,no ,,mss4 ( ! ,n4 ,t4 n[ extant are prior to ! six? c5t4 ,?is rem>k1 h[ev]1 does n cov] ! ,codex ,s9aiticus1 :i* 0 discov]$ s9ce ,mi*aelis wrote 8 "w on ! ,n4 ,t42 b1 z we saw above1 ,dr4 ,davidson does n agree ) ,tis*5dorf 9 reg>d to its antiquity1 & places x 9 ! #f? c5t4 ,,footnotes3 #dej3a ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #ai4 ,see also1 ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]'s ,lectures on ! ,orig9 ( ,religion1 pp4 #ade-aeh1 & p4 #fg1 :]e he speaks ( ! ,h9dus1 :o1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 _h rea*$ 9 ,upani%ads ! l(tie/ heights ( philosophy4 #dej3b ,! ,anci5t ,city1 p4 #ac4 #dea3a ,see ,moni] ,williams' ,h9duism1 pp4 #aji1 #aaj1 & ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #dic4 #dea3b ,see ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #egf1 = ! au?ority ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]4 #dea3c ,! religion kn[n z ,buddhism--f ! title ( ',! ,buddha1' mean+ ',! ,wise1' ',! ,enlight5$'--has n[ exi/$ = #bdjj ye>s1 & may be said to be ! prevail+ religion ( ! _w4 7,*amb]s's ,encyclo47 #dea3d ,?is ,c\ncil 0 assembl$ by ,asoka 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 reign4 ,! "n ( ?is k+ is honor$ :]ev] ! tea*+s ( ,buddha h spread1 & is rev]5c$ f ! ,volga to ,japan1 f ,ceylon & ,siam to ! bord]s ( ,mongolia & ,sib]ia4 ,l 8 ,*ri/ian prototype ,con/ant9e1 he 0 conv]t$ by a miracle4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion1 :i* took place 9 ! t5? ye> ( 8 reign1 he became a v zeal\s support] ( ! new religion4 ,he himself built _m mona/]ies & dagabas1 & provid$ _m monks ) ! necess>ies ( life2 & he enc\rag$ ^? ab\t 8 c\rt to d ! same4 ,he publi%$ edicts ?r\gh\t 8 empire1 enjo9+ on all 8 subjects morality & ju/ice4 #dea3e ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 p4 #aj4 #dea3f ,see ,*apt] ,,vii4 #deb3a ,mll]3 ,lectures on ! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bce4 #deb3b ,?is small tribe ( ,p]sians 7 driv5 f _! native l& by ! ,mohamm$an conqu]ors "u ! ,khalif ,om>1 9 ! sev5? c5tury ( our era4 ,adh]+ to ! anci5t religion ( ,p]sia1 :i* resembles t ( ! ,v$a1 & br++ ) !m ! records ( _! fai?1 ! ,z5d-,ave/a ( _! prophet ,zoroa/]1 !y settl$ d[n 9 ! neighborhood ( ,surat1 ab\t "o ?\s& "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 & became great m]*ants & %ipbuild]s4 ,= two or ?ree c5turies we "k little ( _! hi/ory4 ,_! religion prev5t$ !m f mak+ proselytes1 & !y nev] multipli$ )9 !mselves to any ext5t1 nor did !y amalgamate ) ! ,h9doo population1 s t ev5 n[ _! numb] only am\nts to ab\t sev5ty ?\s&4 ,nev]!less1 f _! busy1 ent]pris+ habits1 9 :i* !y emulate ,europeans1 !y =m an important section ( ! population ( ,bombay & ,we/]n ,india4 #deb3c ,mov]s3 ,quot$ 9 ,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 p4 #bfa4 #deb3d ,prolegom5a1 p4 #dag4 #deb3e ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afb4 #dec3a ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #afc4 #dec3b ,ibid4 p4 #adb1 & ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #ga4 #dec3c ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 pp4 #ace1 #adj1 & #adc4 #dec3d ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 p4 #ahf4 #dec3e ,ibid4 #dec3f ,r5\f3 ,religion ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 p4 #ha4 #ded3a ,t is1 ! ,tri-murti ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 = he tells u t ! ?ree gods1 ,indra1 ,agni1 & ,surya1 con/itute ! ,v$ic *ief triad ( ,gods4 7,h9duism1 p4 #bd47 ,aga9 he tells u t ! idea ( a ,tri-murti 0 fir/ dimly %ad[$ =? 9 ! ,rig-,v$a1 :]e a triad ( pr9cipal gods--,agni1 ,indra & ,surya--is recogniz$4 7,ibid4 p4 #hh47 ,! wor%ip ( ! ?ree memb]s ( ! ,tri-murti1 ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 is to be f\nd 9 ! p]iod ( ! epic poems1 f #ejj to #cjh ,b4 ,c4 7,ibid4 pp4 #aji1 #aaj1 #aae47 #ded3b ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #be4 #ded3c ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #hij4 #ded3d ,see ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 #ded3e ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #dee3a ,! g5ealogy :i* traces him back to ,adam 7,luke iii47 makes 8 religion n only a ,jewi%1 b a ,g5tile "o4 ,accord+ to ?is ,gospel he is n only a ,messiah s5t to ! ,jews1 b to all nations1 sons ( ,adam4 #def3a ,see ,! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 "u ,mat!w4 #def3b ,see ,ibid4 "u ,luke4 #deg3a ,see ! ,bible ( ,to-,day1 "u ,m>k4 #deg3b ,synoptics2 ! ,gospels :i* conta9 acc\nts ( ! same ev5ts--p>allel passages1 z !y are call$--:i* c be writt5 side by side1 s z to enable u to make a g5]al view or synopsis ( all ! ?ree1 & at ! same "t comp>e !m ) ea* o!r4 ,bi%op ,m>% says3 ,! mo/ em95t critics are at pres5t decid$ly ( op9ion t "o ( ! two suppositions mu/ necess>ily be adopt$1 ei!r t ! ?ree ,evangeli/s copi$ f ea* o!r1 or t all ! ?ree drew f a common s\rce1 & t ! notion ( an absolute indep5d5ce1 9 respect to ! composition ( ! ?ree fir/ ,gospels1 is no long] t5able4 #deg3c ,on op5+ ! ,new ,te/am5t & comp>+ ! impression produc$ by ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w or ,m>k ) t by ! ,gospel ( ,john1 ! obs]vant eye is at once /ruck ) z sali5t a contra/ z t already indicat$ on turn+ f ! ,macbe? or ,o!llo ( ,%akespe>e to ! ,comus ( ,milton or to ,sp5s]'s ,fa]ie ,que5e4 7,francis ,tiffany47 ,to le>n h[ f> we may tru/ !m 7! ,gospels7 we mu/ 9 ! fir/ place comp>e !m ) ea* o!r4 ,! mom5t we d s we notice t ! f\r? /&s q alone1 :ile ! fir/ ?ree =m a s+le gr\p1 n only foll[+ ! same g5]al c\rse1 b sometimes ev5 %[+ a v]bal agreem5t :i* _c possibly be accid5tal4 7,! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bg47 #deh3a ,ir5u is ! fir/ p]son :o m5tions ! f\r ,gospels by "n4 7,buns53 ,keys ( ,/4 ,pet]1 p4 #cbh47 ,ir5u1 9 ! second c5tury1 is ! fir/ ( ! fa!rs :o1 ?\gh he has n[h]e giv5 u a pr(ess$ catalogue ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 intimates t he _h receiv$ f\r ,gospels1 z au!ntic ,scriptures1 ! au?ors ( :i* he describes4 7,rev4 ,r4 ,taylor3 ,syntagma1 p4 #aji47 ,! au?or%ip ( ! f\r? ,gospel has be5 ! subject ( mu* le>n$ & anxi\s controv]sy among !ologians4 ,! e>lie/1 & only v important ext]nal te/imony we h is t ( ,,ir5,,u 7,a4 ,d4 #agi47 7,w4 ,r4 ,grey3 ,! ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #aei47 #deh3b ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 bk4 ii4 *4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #dei3a ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 bk4 iii4 *4 xi4 sec4 #h4 #dei3b ,mo%eim3 vol4 i4 p4 #aji4 #dei3c ,middleton's ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #ei4 #dfj3a ,g5u9e ,epi/4 ,apo/4 ,fa!rs1 p4 #ih4 #dfj3b ,see ,*adwick's ,bible ( ,to-,day1 pp4 #aia1 #aib4 #dfj3c ,nec ab ipso scriptum con/at1 nec ab ejus apo/olis s$ longo po/ tempore a quibusdam inc]ti nom9is viris1 qui ne sibi non hab]etur fides scrib5tibus qu nescir5t1 p>tim apo/olorum1 p>tim eorum qui apo/olos secuti vid]5tur nom9a scriptorum suorum frontibus indid]unt1 assev]antes secundum eos1 se scripsisse qu scrips]unt4 7,fau/1 lib4 #b4 ,quot$ by ,rev4 ,r4 ,taylor3 ,diegesis1 p4 #aad47 #dfj3d ,multa enim a majoribus ve/ris1 eloquiis ,dom9i no/ri ins]ta v]ba sunt2 qu nom9e signata ipsius1 cum ejus fide non congruant1 prs]tim1 quia1 ut jam spe probatum a nobis e/1 nec ab ipso hc sunt1 nec ab ejus apo/olis scripta1 s$ multo po/ eorum assumptionem1 a nescio quibus1 et ipsis int] se non concordantibus ,,semi-,,jud,,is1 p] famas op9ionesque comp]ta sunt2 qui tam5 omnia eadem 9 apo/olorum ,dom9i conf]5tes nom9a vel eorum qui secuti apo/olos vid]5tur1 errores ac m5dacia sua secundum eos se scripsisse m5titi sunt4 7,fau/43 lib4 #hh4 ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 p4 #ff47 #dfa3a ,taylor's ,diegesis4 #dfc3a ,says ,pr(4 ,smi? ^u ?is po9t3 ,all ! e>lie/ ext]nal evid5ce po9ts to ! conclusion t ! synoptic gospels are non-apo/olic dige/s ( spok5 & writt5 apo/olic tradition1 & t ! arrangem5t ( ! e>li] mat]ial 9 ord]ly =m took place only gradually & by _m essays4 ,dr4 ,hooykaas1 speak+ ( ! f\r ,gospels1 & ,acts1 says ( !m3 ,n "o ( ^! five books 0 really writt5 by ! p]son ^: "n x be>s1 & !y are all ( m rec5t date ?an ! head+ w\ld lead u to suppose4 ,we _c say t ! ,gospels & book ( ,acts are unau!ntic1 = n "o ( !m pr(esses to give ! "n ( its au?or4 ,!y appe>$ anonym\sly4 ,! titles plac$ above !m 9 our ,bibles owe _! orig9 to a lat] ecclesia/ical tradition :i* des]ves no confid5ce :atev]4 7,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #bd1 #be47 ,^! ,gospels c h>dly be said to h _h au?ors at all4 ,!y _h only editors or compil]s4 ,:at ,i mean is1 t ^? :o enri*$ ! old ,*ri/ian lit]ature ) ^! ,gospels did n g to "w z indep5d5t writ]s & compose _! own n>ratives out ( ! acc\nts !y _h collect$1 b simply took up ! diff]5t /ories or sets ( /ories :i* !y f\nd curr5t 9 ! oral tradition or already r$uc$ to writ+1 add+ "h & exp&+ !re1 & s s5t out into ! _w a v artless k9d ( composition4 ,^! works 7 !n1 f "t to "t1 some:at enri*$ by introductory matt] or int]polations f ! h&s ( lat] ,*ri/ians1 & p]haps 7 modifi$ a little "h & !re4 ,our fir/ two ,gospels appe> to h pass$ ?r\gh m ?an "o su* revision4 ,! ?ird1 ^: writ] says 9 8 preface1 t '_m _h und]tak5 to put toge!r a n>rative 7,gospel71' be=e him1 appe>s to proce$ f a s+le collect+1 arrang+1 & modify+ h&4 7,ibid4 p4 #bi47 #dfc3b ,*ri/iani doctores non 9 vulgus prodebant libros sacros1 licet soleant pl]ique alit]op9>i1 erant tantum 9 manibus cl]icorum1 priora p] scula4 7,quot$ 9 ,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #dh47 #dfc3c ,mo%eim3 vol4 i4 pt4 #b1 *4 ii4 #dfc3d ,g5]al ,survey ( ! ,canon1 p4 #dei4 #dfd3a ,cr$ibility ( ! ,gospels4 #dfd3b ,m>%'s ,mi*aelis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #afj4 ,! ,s9aitic ,,ms4 is believ$ by ,tis*5dorf to belong to ! f\r? c5tury4 #dfd3c ,ibid4 p4 #cfh4 #dfd3d ,eusebius3 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/4 lib4 #c1 *4 xxii4 #dfe3a ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 pp4 #cj1 #ca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,explanation4 ,aft] :at we h se5 conc]n+ ! num]\s virg9-born1 crucifi$ & resurrect$ ,savi\rs1 believ$ on 9 ! ,pagan _w = s _m c5turies be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r1 ! que/ions naturally arise3 7 !y real p]sonages8 did !y ev] exi/ 9 ! fle%8 :5ce came ^! /ories conc]n+ !m8 h !y a f\ndation 9 tru?1 or are !y simply creations ( ! imag9ation8 ,! hi/orical !ory--accord+ to :i* all ! p]sons m5tion$ 9 my?ology 7 once real human be+s1 & ! leg5ds & fabul\s traditions relat+ to !m 7 m]ely ! additions & embelli%m5ts ( lat] times--:i* 0 s popul> ) s*ol>s ( ! la/ c5tury1 has be5 altoge!r ab&on$4 ,"u ! hi/orical po9t ( view ! gods are m]e deifi$ mortals1 ei!r h]oes :o h be5 deifi$ aft] _! dea?1 or ,pontiff-*iefta9s :o h pass$ !mselves (f = gods1 & :o1 x is gratuit\sly suppos$1 f\nd p /upid en\gh to believe 9 _! pret5d$ div9ity4 ,?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i*1 =m]ly1 writ]s expla9$ ! my?ology ( nations ( antiquity2 b a me?od t pre-suppos$ an hi/orical ,cri%na1 an hi/orical ,osiris1 an hi/orical ,mi?ra1 an hi/orical ,h]cules1 an hi/orical ,apollo1 or an hi/orical ,?or1 0 f\nd unt5able1 & !re=e1 does n1 at ! pres5t day1 /& 9 ne$ ( a refutation4 ,z a writ] ( ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury said3 ,we %all nev] h an anci5t hi/ory wor?y ( ! p]usal ( m5 ( common s5se1 till we cease treat+ poems z hi/ory1 & s5d back su* p]sonages z ,h]cules1 ,!seus1 ,bac*us1 etc41 to ! heav5s1 :5ce _! hi/ory is tak51 & :5ce !y nev] desc5d$ to ! e>?4 ,! hi/orical !ory 0 succe$$ by ! allegorical !ory1 :i* supposes t all ! my?s ( ! anci5ts 7 allegorical & symbolical1 & conta9 "s moral1 religi\s1 or philosophical tru? or hi/orical fact "u ! =m ( an allegory1 :i* came 9 process ( "t to be und]/ood lit]ally4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages we h spok5 ( ! sev]al virg9-born1 crucifi$ & resurrect$ ,savi\rs1 z real p]sonages4 ,we h attribut$ to ^! individuals words & acts1 & h reg>d$ ! words & acts record$ 9 ! sev]al sacr$ books f :i* we h quot$1 z said & done by !m4 ,b 9 do+ ?is1 we h simply us$ ! language ( o!rs4 ,^! gods & h]oes 7 n real p]sonages2 !y are m]ely p]sonifications ( ! ,,sun4 ,z ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] obs]ves 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,sci5ce ( ,religion3 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ objects t w\ld /rike & /ir ! m9d ( man1 & = :i* a sign or a "n w\ld soon be want$1 is surely ! ,sun4#dfg3a ,x is v h>d = u to realize ! feel+s ) :i* ! fir/ dwell]s on ! e>? look$ ^u ! ,sun1 or to und]/& fully :at !y meant by a morn+ pray] or a morn+ sacrifice4 ,p]haps !re are few p :o h wat*$ a sunrise m ?an once or twice 9 _! life2 few p :o h ev] kn[n ! mean+ ( a morn+ pray]1 or a morn+ sacrifice4 ,b ?9k ( man at ! v dawn ( "t4 4 4 4 ?9k ( ! ,sun awak5+ ! eyes ( man f sleep1 & 8 m9d f slumb]6 ,0 n ! sunrise to him ! fir/ wond]1 ! fir/ beg9n+ ( all reflection1 all ?\ght1 all philosophy8 ,0 x n to him ! fir/ revelation1 ! fir/ beg9n+ ( all tru/1 ( all religion8 4 4 4 4 ,few nations only h pres]v$ 9 _! anci5t poetry "s remnants ( ! natural awe ) :i* ! e>li] dwell]s on ! e>? saw t brilliant be+ sl[ly ris+ f out ( ! d>kness ( ! night1 rais+ itself by its own might high] & high]1 till x /ood triumphant on ! ar* ( heav51 & !n desc5d$ & sank d[n 9 its fi]y glory into ! d>k abyss ( ! heav+ & hiss+ sea4 ,9 ! hymns ( ! ,v$a1 ! poet /ill wond]s :e!r ! ,sun w rise aga92 he asks h[ he c climb ! vault ( heav58 :y he does n fall back8 :y !re is no du/ on 8 pa?8 ,& :5 ! rays ( ! morn+ r\se him f sleep & call him back to new life1 :5 he sees ! ,sun1 z he says1 /ret*+ out 8 gold5 arms to bless ! _w & rescue x f ! t]ror ( d>kness1 he exclaims1 ',arise1 our life1 our _s has come back6 ! d>kness is gone1 ! light approa*es4' ,_m ye>s ago1 ! le>n$ ,sir ,william ,jones said3 ,we mu/ n be surpris$ at f9d+1 on a close exam9ation1 t ! *>act]s ( all ! ,pagan deities1 male & female1 melt into ea* o!r1 & at la/ into "o or two2 = x seems z well f\nd$ op9ion1 t ! :ole cr[d ( gods & goddesses ( anci5t ,rome1 & mod]n ,v>anes1 mean only ! p[]s ( nature1 & pr9cipally ^? ( ! ,,sun1 express$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & by a multitude ( fanciful names4#dfg3b ,s9ce ! fir/ le>n$ presid5t ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society pav$ ! way = ! sci5ce ( comp>ative my?ology1 mu* has be5 le>n$ on ?is subject1 s t1 z ! ,rev4 ,george ,w4 ,cox rem>ks1 rec5t discussions on ! subject seem to ju/ify ! conviction t ! f\ndations ( ! sci5ce ( comp>ative my?ology h be5 firmly laid1 & t its me?od is unassailable4#dfh3a ,if we wi% to f9d ! gods & goddesses ( ! ance/ors ( our race1 we mu/ look to ! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s1 ! sky1 ! e>?1 ! sea1 ! dawn1 ! cl\ds1 ! w9d1 c41 :i* !y p]sonifi$ & wor%ip$4 ,t ^! h be5 ! gods & goddesses ( all nations ( antiquity1 is an e/abli%$ fact4#dfh3b ,! words :i* _h d5ot$ ! sun & moon w\ld d5ote n m]ely liv+ ?+s b liv+ p]sons4 ,f p]sonification to deification ! /eps w\ld be b few2 & ! process ( dis9tegration w\ld at once furni% ! mat]ials = a va/ fabric ( my?ology4 ,all ! expressions :i* _h atta*$ a liv+ =ce to natural objects w\ld rema9 z ! description ( p]sonal & an?ropomorph\s gods4 ,e ^w w\ld become an attribute1 & all ideas1 once gr\p$ ar\nd a simple object1 w\ld bran* (f into di/9ct p]sonifications4 ,! sun _h be5 ! "l ( light1 ! driv] ( ! *>iot ( ! day2 he _h toil$ & labor$ = ! sons ( m51 & sunk d[n to re/1 aft] a h>d battle1 9 ! ev5+4 ,b n[ ! "l ( light w\ld be ,phoibos ,apollon1 :ile ,helios w\ld rema9 en?ron$ 9 8 fi]y *>iot1 & 8 toils & labors & dea?-/ruggles w\ld be transf]r$ to ,h]cules4 ,! violet cl\ds :i* greet 8 ris+ & 8 sett+ w\ld n[ be repres5t$ by h]ds ( c[s :i* fe$ 9 e>?ly pa/ures4 ,!re w\ld be o!r expressions :i* w\ld /ill rema9 z float+ phrases1 n atta*$ to any def9ite deities4 ,^! w\ld gradually be conv]t$ into incid5ts 9 ! life ( h]oes1 & be wov5 at l5g? into sy/ematic n>ratives4 ,f9ally1 ^! gods or h]oes1 & ! incid5ts ( _! my?ical c>e]1 w\ld receive ea* a local habitation & a "n4 ,^! w\ld rema9 z g5u9e hi/ory1 :5 ! orig9 & mean+ ( ! words _h be5 ei!r :olly or 9 "p =gott54 ,= ! pro(s ( ^! ass]tions1 ! ,v$ic poems furni% indisputable evid5ce1 t su* z ?is 0 ! orig9 & gr[? ( ,greek & ,teutonic my?ology4 ,9 ^! poems1 ! names ( _m1 p]haps ( mo/1 ( ! ,greek gods1 indicate natural objects :i*1 if endu$ ) life1 h n be5 r$uc$ to human p]sonality4 ,9 !m ,daphne is /ill simply ! morn+ twilight u%]+ 9 ! spl5dor ( ! new born sun2 ! cattle ( ,helios !re are /ill ! light-color$ cl\ds :i* ! dawn leads out into ! fields ( ! sky4 ,!re ! idea ( ,h]cules has n be5 sep>at$ f ! image ( ! toil+ & /ruggl+ sun1 & ! glory ( ! life-giv+ ,helios has n be5 transf]r$ to ! god ( ,delos & ,py?o4 ,9 ! ,v$as ! my?s ( ,endymion1 ( ,kephalos & ,prokris1 ,orpheus & ,eurydike1 are exhibit$ 9 ! =m ( deta*$ my?ical phrases1 :i* furni%$ = ea* _! g]m4 ,! analysis may be ext5d$ indef9itely3 b ! conclusion c only be1 t 9 ! ,v$ic language we h ! f\ndation1 n only ( ! gl[+ leg5ds ( ,hellas1 b ( ! d>k & sombre my?ology ( ! ,sc&9avian & ! ,teuton4 ,bo? alike h gr[n up *iefly f names :i* h be5 gr\p$ ar\nd ! sun2 b ! =m] has be5 gr\nd$ on ^? expressions :i* describe ! recurr5ce ( day & night1 ! latt] on ! great trag$y ( nature1 9 ! alt]nation ( summ] & w9t]4 ,( ?is va/ mass ( sol> my?s1 "s h em]g$ into indep5d5t leg5ds1 o!rs h furni%$ ! gr\ndwork ( :ole epics1 o!rs h rema9$ simply z float+ tales ^: intr9sic beauty no poet has w$d$ to 8 v]se4#dfi3a ,! results obta9$ f ! exam9ation ( language 9 its sev]al =ms leaves no room = d\bt t ! g5]al sy/em ( my?ology has be5 trac$ to its f\nta9 head4 ,we c no long] %ut our eyes to ! fact t !re 0 a /age 9 ! hi/ory ( human spee*1 dur+ :i* all ! ab/ract words 9 con/ant use among ourselves 7 utt]ly unkn[n1 :5 m5 _h =m$ no notions ( virtue or prud5ce1 ( ?\ght & intellect1 ( slav]y or fre$om1 b spoke only ( ! man :o 0 /rong1 :o c\ld po9t ! way to o!rs & *oose "o ?+ out ( _m1 ( ! man :o 0 n b\nd to any o!r & able to d z he pleas$4 ,t ev5 ?is /age 0 n ! e>lie/ 9 ! hi/ory ( language is n[ a gr[+ op9ion among philologi/s2 b = ! comp>ison ( leg5ds curr5t 9 diff]5t c\ntries x is n necess>y to c>ry ! se>* fur!r back4 ,language )\t words d5ot+ ab/ract qualities implies a condition ( ?\ght 9 :i* m5 7 only awak5+ to a s5se ( ! objects :i* surr\nd$ !m1 & po9ts to a "t :5 ! _w 0 to !m full ( /range sights & s\nds1 "s beautiful1 "s bewild]+1 "s t]rific1 :51 9 %ort1 !y knew little ( !mselves beyond ! vague consci\sness ( _! exi/5ce1 & no?+ ( ! ph5om5a ( ! _w )\t4 ,9 su* a /ate !y c\ld b attribute to all t !y saw or t\*$ or he>d1 a life :i* 0 l _! own 9 its consci\sness1 its joys1 & its suff]+s4 ,t p[] ( sympa?iz+ ) nature :i* we are apt to reg>d z ! peculi> gift ( ! poet 0 !n %>$ alike by all4 ,?is sympa?y 0 n ! result ( any ef=t1 x 0 insep>ably b\nd up ) ! words :i* rose to _! lips4 ,x impli$ no special purity ( he>t or m9d2 x po9t$ to no ,arcadian p>adise :]e %eph]ds knew n h[ to wrong or oppress or torm5t ea* o!r4 ,we say t ! morn+ light re/s on ! m\nta9s2 !y said t ! sun 0 greet+ 8 bride1 z naturally z our own poet w\ld speak ( ! sunlight clasp+ ! e>?1 or ! moonbeams z kiss+ ! sea4 ,we h !n be=e u a /age ( language correspond+ to a /age 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d 9 :i* all s5sible objects 7 reg>d$ z in/9ct ) a consci\s life4 ,! v>y+ phases ( t life 7 !re=e describ$ z tru?fully z !y describ$ _! own feel+s or suff]+s2 & h5ce e phase became a picture4 ,b s long z ! conditions ( _! life rema9$ un*ang$1 !y knew p]fectly :at ! picture meant1 & ran no risk ( confus+ "o ) ano!r4 ,?us !y _h b to describe ! ?+s :i* !y saw1 felt1 or he>d1 9 ord] to keep up an inexhau/ible /ore ( phrases fai?fully describ+ ! facts ( ! _w f _! po9t ( view4 ,?is language 0 inde$ ! result ( an obs]vation n less ke5 ?an t by :i* ! inductive philosoph] extorts ! secrets ( ! natural _w4 ,nor 0 its range mu* n>r[]4 ,ea* object receiv$ its own measure ( att5tion1 & no "o ph5om5on 0 s treat$ z to leave no room = o!rs 9 _! turn4 ,!y c\ld n fail to note ! *anges ( days & ye>s1 ( gr[? & decay1 ( calm & /orm2 b ! objects :i* s *ang$ 7 to !m liv+ ?+s1 & ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun1 ! return ( w9t] & summ]1 became a drama 9 :i* ! actors 7 _! enemies or _! fri5ds4 ,t ?is is a /rict /atem5t ( facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d1 philology alone w\ld abundantly prove2 b n a few ( ^! phrases h come d[n to u 9 _! e>lie/ =m1 & po9t to ! long-buri$ /ratum ( language ( :i* !y are ! fragm5ts4 ,^! relics exhibit 9 _! g]ms ! my?s :i* aft]w>ds became ! leg5ds ( gods & h]oes ) human =ms1 & furni%$ ! gr\ndwork ( ! epic poems1 :e!r ( ! ea/]n or ! we/]n _w4 ,! my?ical or my?mak+ language ( mank9d _h no p>tialities2 & if ! c>e] ( ! ,sun occupies a l>ge ext5t ( ! horizon1 we _c fairly simulate ignorance ( ! cause4 ,m5 s plac$ w\ld n fail to put into words ! ?\ghts or emotions r\s$ 9 !m by ! v>y+ phases ( t mighty _w on :i* we1 n less ?an !y1 feel t our life dep5ds1 al?\gh we may "k some?+ m ( its nature4 ,?us grew up a multitude ( expressions :i* describ$ ! sun z ! *ild ( ! night1 z ! de/roy] ( ! d>kness1 z ! lov] ( ! dawn & ! dew--( phrases :i* w\ld g on to speak ( him z kill+ ! dew ) 8 spe>s1 & ( =sak+ ! dawn z he rose 9 ! heav54 ,! feel+ t ! fruits ( ! e>? 7 call$ =? by 8 w>m? w\ld f9d utt]ance 9 words :i* spoke ( him z ! fri5d & ! b5efactor ( man2 :ile ! con/ant recurr5ce ( 8 "w w\ld lead !m to describe him z a be+ con/ra9$ to toil = o!rs1 z doom$ to travel ov] _m l&s1 & z f9d+ ev]y:]e ?+s on :i* he c\ld be/[ 8 love or :i* he might de/roy by 8 p[]4 ,8 j\rney1 aga91 might be across cl\dless skies1 or amid alt]nations ( /orm & calm2 8 light might break fitfully ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 or be hidd5 = _m a we>y h\r1 to bur/ =? at la/ ) dazzl+ spl5dor z he sank d[n 9 ! we/]n sky4 ,he w\ld ?us be describ$ z fac+ _m dang]s & _m enemies1 none ( :om1 h[ev]1 may arre/ 8 c\rse2 z sull51 or caprici\s1 or res5tful2 z griev+ = ! loss ( ! dawn :om he _h lov$1 or z nurs+ 8 great wra? & v[+ a pitiless v5geance4 ,!n z ! veil 0 r5t at ev5tide1 !y w\ld speak ( ! *ief1 :o _h long rema9$ /ill1 gird+ on 8 armor2 or ( ! w&]] ?r[+ (f 8 disguise1 & seiz+ 8 b[ or spe> to smite 8 enemies2 ( ! inv9cible w>rior ^: face gleams ) ! flu% ( victory :5 ! fight is ov]1 z he greets ! fair-hair$ ,dawn :o closes1 z %e _h begun1 ! day4 ,to ! weal? ( images ?us lavi%$ on ! daily life & dea? ( ! ,sun !re w\ld be no limit4 ,he 0 ! *ild ( ! morn+1 or h] husb&1 or h] de/roy]2 he =sook h] & he return$ to h]1 ei!r 9 calm s]5ity or only to s9k pres5tly 9 deep] gloom4 ,s ) o!r sights & s\nds4 ,! d>kness ( night br\ght ) x a feel+ ( vague horror & dread2 ! return ( daylight *e]$ !m ) a s5se ( unspeakable gladness2 & ?us ! ,sun :o scatt]$ ! black %ade ( night w\ld be ! mighty *ampion do+ battle ) ! bit+ snake :i* lurk$ 9 its dre>y hid+-place4 ,b z ! ,sun accompli%es 8 j\rney day by day ?r\gh ! heav51 ! "* ( ! seasons is *ang$4 ,! buds & blossoms ( spr+-"t exp& 9 ! fl[]s & fruits ( summ]1 & ! leaves fall & )] on ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,?us ! daught] ( ! e>? w\ld be spok5 ( z dy+ or z dead1 z sev]$ f h] "m = five or six we>y mon?s1 n to be re/or$ to h] aga9 until ! "t = h] return f ! d>k l& %\ld once m arrive4 ,b z no o!r p[] ?an t ( ! ,sun c recall vegetation to life1 ?is *ild ( ! e>? w\ld be repres5t$ z buri$ 9 a sleep f :i* ! t\* ( ! ,sun alone c\ld ar\se h]1 :5 he slays ! fro/ & cold :i* lie l snakes ar\nd h] motionless =m4 ,t ^! phrases w\ld furni% ! g]ms ( my?s or leg5ds teem+ ) human feel+1 z soon z ! mean+ ( ! phrases 7 9 "p or :olly =gott51 0 z inevitable z t 9 ! infancy ( our race m5 %\ld attribute to all s5sible objects ! same k9d ( life :i* !y 7 consci\s ( possess+ !mselves4 ,let u comp>e ! hi/ory ( ! ,savi\r :i* we h already se51 ) t ( ! ,sun1 z x is f\nd 9 ! ,v$as4 ,we c foll[ 9 ! ,v$ic hymns1 /ep by /ep1 ! developm5t :i* *anges ! ,sun f a m]e lum9>y into a ,creator1 ,pres]v]1 ,rul]1 & ,rew>d] ( ! ,_w--9 fact1 into a ,div9e or ,supreme ,be+4 ,! fir/ /ep leads u f ! m]e light ( ! ,sun to t light :i* 9 ! morn+ wakes man f sleep1 & seems to give new life1 n only to man1 b to ! :ole ( nature4 ,he :o wakes u 9 ! morn+1 :o recalls all nature to new life1 is soon call$ ,! ,giv] ( ,daily ,life4 ,secondly1 by ano!r & bold] /ep1 ! ,giv] ( ,daily ,light & ,life becomes ! giv] ( light & life 9 g5]al4 ,he :o br+s light & life to-day1 is ! same :o br\ght light & life on ! fir/ ( days4 ,z light is ! beg9n+ ( ! day1 s light 0 ! beg9n+ ( creation1 & ! ,sun1 f be+ a m]e light-br+] or life-giv]1 becomes a ,creator1 &1 if a ,creator1 !n soon also a ,rul] ( ! ,_w4 ,?irdly1 z driv+ away ! dread$ d>kness ( ! night1 & likewise z f]tiliz+ ! e>?1 ! ,sun is conceiv$ z a ,def5d] & k9d ,protector ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,f\r?ly1 ! ,sun sees ev]y?+1 bo? t :i* is good & t :i* is evil2 & h[ natural !re=e t ! evil-do] %\ld be told t ! sun sees :at no human eye may h se51 & t ! innoc5t1 :5 all o!r help fails him1 %\ld appeal to ! sun to atte/ 8 guiltlessness6 ,let u exam9e n[1 says ,pr(4 ,mll]1 f ^: "w we h quot$ ! above1 a few passages 7f ! ,rig-,v$a7 illu/rat+ e "o ( ^! p]fectly natural transitions4 ,9 hymn vii4 we f9d ! ,sun invok$ z ',! ,protector ( ev]y?+ t moves or /&s1 ( all t exi/s4' ,frequ5t allusion is made to ! ,sun's p[] ( see+ ev]y?+4 ,! />s flee be=e ! all-see+ ,sun1 l ?ieves 7,r4 ,v4 vii474 ,he sees ! "r & ! wrong among m5 7,ibid474 ,he :o looks ^u ! _w1 kn[s also all ! ?\ghts 9 m5 7,ibid474 ,z ! ,sun sees ev]y?+ & kn[s ev]y?+1 he is ask$ to =get & =give :at he alone has se5 & kn[s 7,r4 ,v4 iv474 ,! ,sun is ask$ to drive away illness & bad dreams 7,r4 ,v4 x474 ,hav+ once1 & m ?an once1 be5 invok$ z ! life-br+]1 ! ,sun is also call$ ! brea? or life ( all t moves & re/s 7,r4 ,v4 i472 & la/ly1 he becomes ! mak] ( all ?+s1 by :om all ! worlds h be5 br\ght toge!r 7,r4 ,v4 x471 & 4 4 4 ,"l ( man & ( all liv+ creatures4 ,he is ! ,god among gods 7,r4 ,v4 i472 he is ! div9e lead] ( all ! gods 7,r4 ,v4 viii474 ,he alone rules ! :ole _w 7,r4 ,v4 v474 ,! laws :i* he has e/abli%$ are firm 7,r4 ,v4 iv471 & ! o!r gods n only praise him 7,r4 ,v4 vii471 b h to foll[ him z _! lead] 7,r4 ,v4 v474#dgc3a ,t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r1--! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w1#dgc3b--;is simply ! hi/ory ( ! ,sun--! real ,savi\r ( mank9d--is demon/rat$ beyond a d\bt f ! foll[+ indisputable facts3 #a4 ,! bir? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus is said to h tak5 place at e>ly dawn#dgc3c on ! #be? day ( ,decemb]4 ,n[1 ?is is ! ,sun's bir?day4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sun's app>5t annual revolution r\nd ! e>?1 he 0 said to h be5 born1 &1 on ! fir/ mom5t aft] midnight ( ! #bd? ( ,decemb]1 all ! hea!n nations ( ! e>?1 z if by common cons5t1 celebrat$ ! acc\*em5t ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ( ! ,cele/ial ,virg9 ( ! ,sph]e1 & ! bir? ( ! god ,sol4 ,on t day ! sun hav+ fully ent]$ ! w9t] sol/ice1 ! ,sign ( ! ,virg9 0 ris+ on ! ea/]n horizon4 ,! woman's symbol ( ?is /ell> sign 0 repres5t$ fir/ by e>s ( corn1 !n ) a new-born male *ild 9 h] arms4 ,su* 0 ! picture ( ! ,p]sian sph]e cit$ by ,ab5-,ezra3 ,! division ( ! fir/ decan ( ! ,virg9 repres5ts a beautiful virg9 ) fl[+ hair1 sitt+ 9 a *air1 ) two e>s ( corn 9 h] h&1 & suckl+ an infant call$ ,,iesus by "s nations1 & ,*ri/ 9 ,greek4#dgd3a ,?is d5otes ! ,sun1 :i*1 at ! mom5t ( ! w9t] sol/ice1 precisely :5 ! ,p]sian magi drew ! horoscope ( ! new ye>1 0 plac$ on ! bosom ( ! ,virg91 ris+ heliacally 9 ! ea/]n horizon4 ,on ?is acc\nt he 0 figur$ 9 _! a/ronomical pictures "u ! =m ( a *ild suckl$ by a *a/e virg94#dgd3b ,?us we see t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 born on ! same day z ,buddha1 ,mi?ras1 ,osiris1 ,horus1 ,h]cules1 ,bac*us1 ,adonis & o!r p]sonifications ( ! ,,sun4#dgd3c #b4 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 born ( a ,virg94 ,9 ?is respect he is also ! ,sun1 = 'tis ! sun alone :o c be born ( an immaculate virg91 :o conceiv$ him )\t c>nal int]c\rse1 & :o is /ill1 aft] ! bir? ( h] *ild1 a virg94 ,?is ,virg91 ( :om ! ,sun1 ! true ,savi\r ( ,mank9d1 is born1 is ei!r ! bright & beautiful ,dawn1#dgd3d or ! d>k ,e>?1#dgd3e or ,night4#dgd3f ,h5ce we h1 z we h already se51 ! ,virg91 or ,virgo1 z "o ( ! signs ( ! zodiac4#dgd3g ,?is ,cele/ial ,virg9 0 feign$ to be a "m4 ,%e is repres5t$ 9 ! ,indian ,zodiac ( ,sir ,william ,jones1 ) e>s ( corn 9 "o h&1 & ! lotus 9 ! o!r4 ,9 ,kir*]'s ,zodiac ( ,h]mes1 %e has corn 9 bo? h&s4 ,9 o!r planisph]es ( ! ,egyptian prie/s %e c>ries e>s ( corn 9 "o h&1 & ! infant ,savi\r ,horus 9 ! o!r4 ,9 ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries1 %e is g5]ally repres5t$ ) ! *ild 9 "o h&1 & ! lotus or lily 9 ! o!r4 ,9 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ( ,montfaucon's "w1 %e is repres5t$ z a female nurs+ a *ild1 ) e>s ( corn 9 h] h&1 & ! leg5d ,,iao4 ,%e is seat$ on cl\ds1 a /> is at h] head4 ,! read+ ( ! ,greek lett]s1 f "r to left1 %[ ?is to be v anci5t4 ,9 ! ,v$ic hymns ,aditi1 ! ,dawn1 is call$ ! ,"m ( ! ,gods4 ,%e is ! "m ) p[]ful1 t]rible1 ) royal sons4 ,%e is said to h giv5 bir? to ! ,sun4#dge3a ,z ! ,sun & all ! sol> deities rise f ! ea/1 says ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 we c well und]/& h[ ,aditi 7! ,dawn7 came to be call$ ! ',"m ( ! ,bright ,gods4'#dge3b ,! poets ( ! ,v$a indulg$ freely 9 !ogonic speculations )\t be+ fright5$ by any contradictions4 ,!y knew ( ,indra z ! greate/ ( gods1 !y knew ( ,agni z ! god ( gods1 !y knew ( ,v>una z ! rul] ( all2 b !y 7 by no means />tl$ at ! idea t _! ,indra _h a "m1 or t ,v>una 0 nurs$ 9 ! lap ( ,aditi4 ,all ?is 0 true to nature2 = _! god 0 ! ,sun1 & ! "m :o bore & nurs$ him 0 ! ,dawn4#dge3c ,we f9d 9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana1 t ,devaki 7! virg9 "m ( ! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na1 ^: hi/ory1 z we h se51 corresponds 9 mo/ e p>ticul> ) t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus7 is call$ ,aditi1#dge3d :i*1 9 ! ,rig-,v$a1 is ! "n = ! ,dawn4 ,?us we see ! leg5d is complete4 ,devaki is ,aditi1 ,aditi is ! ,dawn1 & ! ,dawn is ! ,virg9 ,"m4 ,! ,savi\r ( ,mank9d :o is born ( h] is ! ,sun1 ! ,sun is ,cri%na1 & ,cri%na is ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,mahabh>ata1 ,cri%na is also repres5t$ z ! ,son ( ,aditi4#dge3e ,z ! h\r ( 8 bir? grew ne>1 ! "m became m beautiful1 & h] =m m brilliant4#dge3f ,indra1 ! sun1 :o 0 wor%ip$ 9 "s p>ts ( ,india z a ,crucifi$ ,god1 is also repres5t$ 9 ! ,v$ic hymns z ! ,son ( ! ,dawn4 ,he is said to h be5 born ( ,dahana1 :o is ,daphne1 a p]sonification ( ! ,dawn4#dge3g ,! humanity ( ?is ,,sol> ,,god-,,man1 ?is demiurge1 is /rongly insi/$ on 9 ! ,rig-,v$a4 ,he is ! son ( ,god1 b also ! son ( ,aditi4 ,he is ,puru%a1 ! man1 ! male4 ,agni is frequ5tly call$ ! ,son ( man4 ,x is expressly expla9$ t ! titles ,agni1 ,indra1 ,mitra1 c41 all ref] to "o ,sun god "u _m names4 ,& :5 we f9d ! "n ( a mortal1 ,yama1 :o once liv$ ^u e>?1 includ$ among ^! names1 ! humanity ( ! demiurge becomes /ill m acc5tuat$1 & we get at ! root idea4 ,horus1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 0 ! son ( ! virg9 ,isis4 ,n[1 ?is ,isis1 9 ,egyptian my?ology1 is ! same z ! virg9 ,devaki 9 ,h9doo my?ology4 ,%e is ! ,dawn4#dgf3a ,isis1 z we h already se51 is repres5t$ suckl+ ! infant ,horus1 &1 9 ! words ( ,pr(4 ,r5\f1 we may say1 9 ^: lap c ! ,sun be nurs$ m fitly ?an 9 t ( ! ,dawn8#dgf3b ,among ! goddesses ( ,egypt1 ! highe/ 0 ,nei?1 :o reign$ insep>ably ) ,amun 9 ! upp] sph]e4 ,%e 0 call$ ,"m ( ! gods1 ,"m ( ! sun4 ,%e 0 ! fem99e orig9 ( all ?+s1 z ,amun 0 ! male orig94 ,%e held ! same rank at ,sais z ,amun did at ,!bes4 ,h] temples !re are said to h exce$$ 9 colossal gr&eur any?+ ev] se5 be=e4 ,on "o ( ^! 0 ! celebrat$ inscription ?us deciph]$ by ,*ampollion3 ,i am all t has be51 all t is1 all t w be4 ,no mortal has ev] rais$ ! veil t conceals me4 ,my (fspr+ is ! ,sun4 ,%e 0 "m ( ! ,sun-god ,ra1 &1 says ,pr(4 ,r5\f1 is commonly suppos$ to repres5t ,heav52 b "s expressions :i* are h>dly applicable to heav51 r5d] x m probable t %e is "o ( ! _m names ( ! ,dawn4#dgf3c ,if we turn f ,indian & ,egyptian1 to ,grecian my?ology1 we %all also f9d t _! ,sun-gods & sol> h]oes are born ( ! same virg9 "m4 ,!seus 0 said to h be5 born ( ,ai?ra1 ! pure air1 & ,o,edipus ( ,ioka/e1 ! violet light ( morn+4 ,p]seus 0 born ( ! virg9 ,danae1 & 0 call$ ! ,son ( ! bright morn+4#dgf3d ,9 ,i1 ! "m ( ! sacr$ bull1#dgf3e ! "m also ( ,h]cules1 we see ! violet-t9t$ morn+ f :i* ! sun is born2 all ^! gods & h]oes be+1 l ,*ri/ ,jesus1 p]sonifications ( ! ,sun4#dgf3f ,! ,savi\r ( ,mank9d 0 also repres5t$ z be+ born ( ! dusky "m1 :i* acc\nts = _m ,pagan1 & s-call$ ,*ri/ian1 goddesses be+ repres5t$ black4#dgg3a ,?is is ! d>k night1 :o = _m we>y h\rs travails ) ! bir? ( h] *ild4 ,! ,sun1 :i* scatt]s ! d>kness1 is also ! *ild ( ! d>kness1 & s ! phrase naturally w5t t he 0 born ( h]4 ,( ! two leg5ds relat$ 9 ! poems aft]w>ds comb9$ 9 ! ,hymn to ,apollo1 ! =m] relates ! bir? ( ,apollo1 ! ,sun1 f ,leto1 ! ,d>kness1 :i* is call$ 8 "m4#dgg3b ,9 ?is case1 ,leto w\ld be p]sonifi$ z a black virg91 ei!r ) or )\t ! *ild 9 h] arms4 ,! d>k e>? 0 also repres5t$ z be+ ! "m ( ! god ,sun1 :o app>5tly came out (1 or 0 born ( h]1 9 ! ,ea/1#dgg3c z ,m9os 7! sun7 0 repres5t$ to h be5 born ( ,ida 7! e>?74#dgg3d ,9 ,h9doo my?ology1 ! ,e>?1 "u ! "n ( ,pri?ivi1 receives a c]ta9 %>e ( honors z "o ( ! primitive goddesses ( ! ,v$a1 be+ ?\ght ( z ! k9d "m4 ,moreov]1 v>i\s deities 7 reg>d$ z ! prog5y result+ f ! fanci$ union ( ! ,e>? ) ,dyaus 7,heav574#dgg3e ,our ,aryan =efa!rs look$ up to ! heav5s & !y gave x ! "n ( ,dyaus1 f a root-^w :i* means to %9e4 ,& :51 out ( ! =ces & =ms ( nature1 !y aft]w>ds fa%ion$ o!r gods1 ?is "n ( ,dyaus became ,dyaus pit>1 ! ,heav5-fa!r1 or ,"l ( ,all2 & 9 f> lat] times1 :5 ! we/]n ,aryans _h f\nd _! home 9 ,europe1 ! ,dyaus pit> ( ! c5tral ,asian l& became ! ,zeupat] ( ! ,greeks1 & ! ,jupit] ( ! ,romans1 & ! fir/ "p ( 8 "n gave u ! ^w ,deity4 ,accord+ to ,egyptian my?ology1 ,isis 0 also ! ,e>?4#dgg3f ,aga91 f ! union ( ,seb & ,nut sprung ! mild ,osiris4 ,seb is ! ,e>?1 ,nut is ,heav51 & ,osiris is ! ,sun4#dgg3g ,tacitus1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 speak+ ( ! ,g]mans 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ih1 says3 ,!re is no?+ 9 ^! sev]al tribes t m]it att5tion1 except t !y all agree 9 wor%ip+ ! goddess ,e>?1 or z !y call h]1 ,h]?1 :om !y consid] z ! common "m ( all4#dgg3h ,^! virg9 mo!rs1 & virg9 goddesses ( antiquity1 7 also1 at times1 p]sonifications ( ! ,moon1 or ( ,nature4#dgh3a ,:o is ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o ov]%ad[s ! maid58 ,! ov]%ad[+ ( ! maid5 by ,god ! ,fa!r1 :e!r he be call$ ,zeus1 ,jupit] or ,jehovah1 is simply ! ,heav51 ! ,sky1 ! ,all-fa!r1#dgh3b look+ d[n ^u ) love1 & ov]%ad[+ ! maid51 ! broad flu%+ light ( ,dawn1 or ! ,e>?4 ,f ?is union ! ,sun is born )\t any c>nal int]c\rse4 ,! "m is yet a virg94 ,?is is illu/rat$ 9 ,h9doo my?ology by ! union ( ,pritrivi1 ,"m ,e>?1 ) ,dyaus1 ,heav54 ,v>i\s deities 7 reg>d$ z _! prog5y4#dgh3c ,9 ! ,v$ic hymns ! ,sun--! ,"l & ,savi\r1 ! ,r$eem] & ,pres]v] ( ,mank9d--is frequ5tly call$ ! ,son ( ! ,sky4#dgh3d ,accord+ to ,egyptian my?ology1 ,seb 7! ,e>?7 is ov]%ad[$ by ,nut 7,heav571 ! result ( ?is union be+ ! b5efic5t ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,osiris4#dgh3e ,! same ?+ is to be f\nd 9 anci5t ,grecian my?ology4 ,zeus or ,jupit] is ! ,sky1#dgh3f & ,danae1 ,leto1 ,ioka/e1 ,io & o!rs1 are ! ,dawn1 or ! violet light ( morn+4#dgh3g ,! ,sky appe>$ to m5 7says ,plut>*71 to p]=m ! functions ( a ,fa!r1 z ! ,e>? ^? ( a ,"m4 ,! sky 0 ! fa!r1 = x ca/ se$ into ! bosom ( ! e>?1 :i* 9 receiv+ !m became fruitful1 & br\ght =?1 & 0 ! "m4#dgi3a ,?is union has be5 sung 9 ! foll[+ v]ses by ,virgil3 ,tum pat] omnipot5s fecundis imbribis !r ,conjugis 9 gr5ium lt desc5dit4 7,geor4 ii47 ,! ,ph5ician !ology is f\nd$ on ! same pr9ciples4 ,heav5 & ,e>? 7call$ ,ouranos & ,gh7 are at ! head ( a g5ealogy ( ons1 ^: adv5tures are conceiv$ 9 ! my?ological /yle ( ^! physical allegori/s4#dgi3b ,9 ! ,samo?racian my/]ies1 :i* seem to h be5 ! mo/ anci5tly e/abli%$ c]emonies ( ! k9d 9 ,europe1 ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>? 7 wor%ip$ z a male & female div9ity1 & z ! p>5ts ( all ?+s4#dgi3c ,! ,supreme ,god 7! ,al-fad]71 ( ! anci5t ,sc&9avians 0 ,od91 a p]sonification ( ! ,heav5s4 ,! pr9cipal goddess among !m 0 ,frigga1 a p]sonification ( ! ,e>?4 ,x 0 ! op9ion among ^! p t ?is ,supreme ,be+ or ,cele/ial ,god _h unit$ ) ! ,e>? 7,frigga7 to produce ,baldur ! ,good 7! ,sun71 :o corresponds to ! ,apollo ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & ! ,osiris ( ! ,egyptians4#dgi3d ,xiuletl1 9 ! ,mexican language1 signifies ,blue1 & h5ce 0 a "n :i* ! ,mexican gave to ,heav51 f :i* ,xiuleticutli is d]iv$1 an epi!t signify+ ! ,god ( ,heav51 :i* !y be/[$ ^u ,tezcatlipoca1 :o 0 ! ,"l ( ,all1 ! ,supreme ,god4 ,he x 0 :o ov]%ad[$ ! ,virg9 ( ,tula1 ,*imelman1 :o begat ! ,savi\r ,quetzalcoatle 7! ,sun74 #c4 ,8 bir? 0 =etold by a />4 ,?is is ! bright morn+ />-- ,faire/ ( />s1 la/ 9 ! tra9 ( ,night1 ,if bett]1 ?\ belong/ n to ! ,dawn1 ,sure pl$ge ( day1 t cr[n'/ ! smil+ morn ,) ?y bright circlet-- :i* h]alds ! bir? ( ! god ,sol1 ! b5efic5t ,savi\r4 ,a glance at a geography ( ! heav5s w %[ ! *a/e1 pure1 immaculate ,virg91 suckl+ an infant1 prec$$ by a ,/>1 :i* rises imm$iately prec$+ ! ,virg9 & h] *ild4 ,?is c truly be call$ 8 ,/>1 :i* in=m$ ! ,wise ,m51 ! ,magi--,a/rolog]s & ,sun-wor%ip]s--& ! %eph]ds :o wat*$ _! flocks by night t ! ,savi\r ( ,mank9d 0 ab\t to be born4 #d4 ,! ,heav5ly ,ho/ sang praises4 ,all nature smiles at ! bir? ( ! ,heav5ly ,be+4 ,to him all angels cry al\d1 ! heav5s1 & all ! p[]s !re94 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m54 ,! qu>t]s ( ! horizon are irradiate ) joy1 z if moonlight 0 diffus$ ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,! spirits & nymphs ( heav5 dance & s+4 ,c>ess+ breezes bl[1 & a m>vel\s light is produc$4 ,= ! ,"l & ,savi\r is born1 to give joy & peace to m5 & ,devas1 to %$ light 9 ! d>k places1 & to give sight to ! bl9d4#dhj3a #e4 ,he 0 visit$ by ! ,magi4 ,?is is v natural1 = ! ,magi 7 ,sun-wor%ip]s1 & at e>ly dawn on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 ! a/rolog]s ( ! ,arabs1 ,*aldeans1 & o!r ,ori5tal nations1 greet$ ! infant ,savi\r ) gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,!y />t$ to salute _! ,god long be=e ! ris+ ( ! ,sun1 & hav+ asc5d$ a high m\nta91 !y wait$ anxi\sly = 8 bir?1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 & !re hail$ 8 fir/ rays ) inc5se & pray]4#dhj3b ,! %eph]ds also1 :o rema9$ 9 ! op5 air wat*+ _! flocks by night1 7 9 ! habit ( pro/rat+ !mselves1 & pay+ homage to _! god1 ! ,sun4 ,&1 l ! poet ( ! ,v$a1 !y said3 ,w ! p[]s ( d>kness be conqu]$ by ! god ( light8 ,& :5 ! ,sun rose1 !y wond]$ h[1 j born1 he 0 s mighty4 ,!y greet$ him3 ,hail1 ,ori5t ,conqu]or ( ,gloomy ,night4 ,& ! human eye felt t x c\ld n be> ! brilliant maje/y ( him :om !y call$1 ,! ,life1 ! ,brea?1 ! ,brilliant ,"l & ,fa!r4 ,& !y said3 ,let u wor%ip aga9 ! ,*ild ( ,heav51 ! ,son ( ,/r5g?1 ,aru%a1 ! ,bright ,light ( ! ,sacrifice4 ,he rises z a mighty flame1 he /ret*es out 8 wide arms1 he is ev5 l ! w9d4 ,8 light is p[]ful1 & 8 7virg97 "m1 ! ,dawn1 gives him ! be/ %>e1 ! fir/ wor%ip among m54#dhj3c #f4 ,he 0 born 9 a ,cave4 ,9 ?is respect also1 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus corresponds ) t ( o!r ,sun-gods & ,savi\rs1 = !y are ne>ly all repres5t$ z be+ born 9 a cave or dungeon4 ,?is is ! d>k abode f :i* ! w&]+ ,sun />ts 9 ! morn+4#dha3a ,z ! ,dawn spr+s fully arm$ f ! =ehead ( ! clov5 ,sky1 s ! eye fir/ disc]ns ! blue ( heav51 z ! fir/ fa9t ar* ( light is se5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,?is ar* is ! cave 9 :i* ! infant is n\ri%$ until he rea*es 8 full /r5g?--9 o!r words1 until ! day is fully come4 ,z ! h\r ( 8 bir? drew ne>1 ! "m became m beautiful1 h] =m m brilliant1 :ile ! dungeon 0 fill$ ) a heav5ly light z :5 ,zeus came to ,danae 9 a gold5 %[]4#dha3b ,at l5g? ! *ild is born1 & a halo ( s]5e light encircles 8 cradle1 j z ! ,sun appe>s at e>ly dawn 9 ! ,ea/1 9 all its spl5dor4 ,8 pres5ce reveals itself !re1 9 ! d>k cave1 by 8 fir/ rays1 :i* bright5s ! c\nt5ances ( 8 "m & o!rs :o are pres5t at 8 bir?4#dha3c #f4 ,he 0 ord]$ to be put to dea?4 ,all ! ,sun-gods are fat$ to br+ ru9 ^u _! p>5ts or ! reign+ mon>*4#dha3d ,= ?is reason1 !y attempt to prev5t 8 bir?1 & fail+ 9 ?is1 seek to de/roy him :5 born4 ,:o is ! d>k & wick$ ,kansa1 or 8 c\nt]p>t ,h]od8 ,he is ,night1 :o reigns supreme1 b :o mu/ lose 8 p[] :5 ! "y pr9ce ( glory1 ! ,inv9cible1 is born4 ,! ,sun scatt]s ! ,d>kness2 & s ! phrase w5t t ! *ild 0 to be ! de/roy] ( ! reign+ mon>*1 or 8 p>5t1 ,night2 & oracles1 & magi1 x 0 said1 w>n$ ! latt] ( ! doom :i* w\ld ov]take him4 ,! newly-born babe is !re=e ord]$ to be put to dea? by ! sword1 or expos$ on ! b>e hillside1 z ! ,sun seems to re/ on ! ,e>? 7,ida7 at its ris+4#dha3e ,9 ori5tal my?ology1 ! de/roy+ pr9ciple is g5]ally repres5t$ z a s]p5t or dragon4#dhb3a ,n[1 ! position ( ! sph]e on ,*ri/mas-day1 ! bir?day ( ! ,sun1 %[s ! ,s]p5t all b t\*+1 & c]ta9ly aim+ at ! woman--t is1 ! figure ( ! con/ellation ,virgo--:o suckles ! *ild ,iessus 9 h] arms4 ,?us we h x illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ! snake :o 0 s5t to kill ,h]cules1 :5 an infant 9 8 cradle2#dhb3b also 9 ! /ory ( ,typhon1 :o s\ght ! life ( ! infant ,savi\r ,horus4 ,aga91 x is illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( ! virg9 "m ,a/rea1 ) h] babe beset by ,orion1 & ( ,latona1 ! "m ( ,apollo1 :5 pursu$ by ! mon/]4#dhb3c ,& la/1 t ( ! virg9 "m ,m>y1 ) h] babe beset by ,h]od4 ,b l ,h]cules1 ,horus1 ,apollo1 ,!seus1 ,romulus1 ,cyrus & o!r sol> h]oes1 ,*ri/ ,jesus has yet a long c\rse be=e him4 ,l !m1 he gr[s up bo? wise & /rong1 & ! old ,s]p5t is discomfit$ by him1 j z ! sphynx & ! dragon are put to night by o!rs4 #g4 ,he 0 tempt$ by ! devil4 ,! temptation by1 & victory ov] ! evil "o1 :e!r ,m>a or ,satan1 is ! victory ( ! ,sun ov] ! cl\ds ( /orm & d>kness4#dhb3d ,gr[+ up 9 obscurity1 ! day comes :5 he makes himself kn[n1 tries himself 9 8 fir/ battles ) 8 gloomy foes1 & %9es )\t a rival4 ,he is rife = 8 de/9$ mission1 b is met by ! demon ( /orm1 :o runs to dispute ) him 9 ! duel ( ! /orm4 ,9 ?is /ruggle aga9/ d>kness ! b5efic5t h]o rema9s ! conqu]or1 ! gloomy army ( ,m>a1 or ,satan1 brok5 & r5t1 is scatt]$2 ! ,ape>as1 daught]s ( ! demon1 ! la/ light vapors :i* float 9 ! heav51 try 9 va9 to clasp & reta9 ! vanqui%]2 he dis5gages himself f _! embraces1 repulses !m2 !y wri!1 lose _! =m1 & vani%4 ,free f e ob/acle1 & f e adv]s>y1 he sets 9 motion across space 8 disk ) a ?\s& rays1 hav+ av5g$ ! attempts ( 8 et]nal foe4 ,he appe>s !n 9 all 8 glory1 & 9 8 sov]eign spl5dor2 ! god has atta9$ ! summit ( 8 c\rse1 x is ! mom5t ( triumph4 #h4 ,he 0 put to dea? on ! cross4 ,! ,sun has n[ rea*$ 8 extreme ,s\!rn limit1 8 c>e] is end$1 & he is at la/ ov]come by 8 enemies4 ,! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ( w9t]1 :i* _h s\ght 9 va9 to w\nd him1 h at l5g? won ! victory4 ,! bright ,sun ( summ] is f9ally sla91 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s1 & pi]c$ by ! arr[1 spe> or ?orn ( w9t]4#dhc3a ,be=e he dies1 h[ev]1 he sees all 8 disciples--8 ret9ue ( light1 & ! twelve h\rs ( ! day1 or ! twelve mon?s ( ! ye>--disappe> 9 ! sangu9>y mle ( ! cl\ds ( ! ev5+4 ,?r\gh\t ! tale1 ! ,sun-god 0 b fulfill+ 8 doom4 ,^! ?+s mu/ be4 ,! suff]+ ( a viol5t dea? 0 a necess>y "p ( ! my?os2 &1 :5 8 h\r _h come1 he mu/ meet 8 doom1 z surely z ! ,sun1 once ris51 mu/ g across ! sky1 & !n s9k d[n into 8 b$ b5ea? ! e>? or sea4 ,x 0 an iron fate f :i* !re 0 no escap+4 ,cri%na1 ! crucifi$ ,savi\r ( ! ,h9doos1 is a p]sonification ( ! ,sun crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,"o ( ! names ( ! ,sun 9 ! ,v$ic hymns is ,vi%nu1#dhc3b & ,cri%na is ,vi%nu 9 human =m4#dhc3c ,9 ! hymns ( ! ,rig-,v$a ! ,sun is spok5 ( z /ret*+ out 8 arms1 9 ! heav5s1 to bless ! _w1 & to rescue x f ! t]ror ( d>kness4 ,indra1 ! crucifi$ ,savi\r wor%ip$ 9 ,nepal & ,tibet1#dhd3a is id5tical ) ,cri%na1 ! ,sun4#dhd3b ,! pr9cipal ,ph5ician deity1 ,el1 :i*1 says ,p>khur/1 9 8 ,hebrew ,lexicon1 0 ! v "n ! hea!ns gave to _! god ,,sol1 _! ,"l or ,rul] ( ! ,ho/s ( ,heav51 0 call$ ,! ,pres]v] 7or ,savi\r7 ( ! ,_w1 = ! b5efit ( :i* he (f]$ a my/ical sacrifice4#dhd3c ,! crucifi$ ,iao 7,div9e ,love p]sonifi$7 is ! crucifi$ ,adonis1 ! ,sun4 ,! ,"l & ,savi\r ,adonis 0 call$ ,iao4#dhd3d ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 0 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,to ! ,egyptian ! cross 0 ! symbol ( immortality1 an emblem ( ! ,sun1 & ! god himself 0 crucifi$ to ! tree1 :i* d5ot$ 8 fructify+ p[]4#dhd3e ,horus 0 also crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,he 0 repres5t$1 l ,cri%na & ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) out/ret*$ arms 9 ! vault ( heav54#dhd3f ,! /ory ( ! crucifixion ( ,prome!us 0 allegorical1 = ,prome!us 0 only a title ( ! ,,sun1 express+ provid5ce or =esight1 :]e=e 8 be+ crucifi$ 9 ! extremities ( ! e>?1 signifi$ orig9ally no m ?an ! re/riction ( ! p[] ( ! ,,sun dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4#dhd3g ,:o 0 ,ixion1 b\nd on ! :eel8 ,he 0 none o!r ?an ! god ,sol1 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s4#dhd3h ,:atev] be ! orig9 ( ! "n1 ,ixion is ! ,sun ( noonday1 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s1 ^: f\r-spok$ :eel1 9 ! words ( ,p9d>1 is se5 :irl+ 9 ! highe/ heav54#dhd3i ,! :eel ^u :i* ,ixion & crim9als 7 said to h be5 ext5d$ 0 a cross1 al?\gh ! "n ( ! ?+ 0 dissembl$ among ,*ri/ians2 x 0 a ,/4 ,&rew's cross1 ( :i* two spokes conf9$ ! arms1 & two ! legs4 7,see ,fig4 ,no4 #ce47 ,! allegorical tales ( ! triumphs & mis=tunes ( ! ,sun-gods ( ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 signify ! alt]nate ex]tion ( ! g5]ative & de/ructive attributes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ce ,h]cules is torn limb f limb2 & 9 ?is cata/rophe we see ! blood-r$ sunset :i* closes ! c>e] ( ,h]cules4#dhe3a ,! ,sun-god _c rise to ! life ( ! bless$ gods until he has be5 sla94 ,! morn+ _c come until ! ,es :o clos$ ! previ\s day has fad$ away & di$ 9 ! black abyss ( night4 ,a*illeus & ,meleagros repres5t alike ! %ort-liv$ ,sun1 ^: c\rse is "o ( toil = o!rs1 end+ 9 an e>ly dea?1 aft] a s]ies ( wond]ful victories alt]nat+ ) p]iods ( d>kness & gloom4#dhe3b ,9 ! tales ( ! ,trojan w>1 x is relat$ ( ,a*illeus t he expires at ! ,skaian1 or we/]n gates ( ! ev5+4 ,he is sla9 by ,p>is1 :o "h appe>s z ! ,pani1 or d>k p[]1 :o blots out ! light ( ! ,sun f ! heav54#dhe3c ,we h also ! /ory ( ,adonis1 born ( a virg91 & kn[n 9 ! c\ntries :]e he 0 wor%ip$ z ,! ,savi\r ( ,mank9d1 kill$ by ! wild bo>1 aft]w>ds rose f ! dead1 & asc5d$ into heav54 ,?is ,adonis1 ,adonai--9 ,hebrew ,my ,"l--is simply ! ,sun4 ,he is crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s1 put to dea? by ! wild bo>1 i4 e41 ,w9t]4 ,babylon call$ ,typhon or ,w9t] ! bo>2 !y said he kill$ ,adonis or ! f]tile ,sun4#dhe3d ,! ,crucifi$ ,dove wor%ip$ by ! anci5ts1 0 none o!r ?an ! crucifi$ ,sun4 ,adonis 0 call$ ! ,dove4 ,at ! c]emonies 9 honor ( 8 resurrection f ! dead1 ! devotees said1 ,hail to ! ,dove6 ! ,re/or] ( ,light4#dhe3e ,fig4 ,no4 #ce is ! ,crucifi$ ,dove z describ$ by ,p9d>1 ! great lyric poet ( ,greece1 born ab\t #ebb ,b4 ,c4 ,we read 9 ,p9d>1 7says ! au?or ( a le>n$ "w entitl$ ,nimrod17 ( ! v5]able bird ,iynx b\nd to ! :eel1 & ( ! pret5d$ puni%m5t ( ,ixion4 ,b ?is rotation 0 really no puni%m5t1 be+1 z ,p9d> sai?1 volunt>y1 & prep>$ by himself & = himself2 or if x 01 x 0 appo9t$ 9 d]ision ( 8 false pret5sions1 :]eby he gave himself out z ! crucifi$ _s ( ! _w4 ,! f\r spokes repres5t ,/4 ,&rew's cross1 adapt$ to ! f\r limbs ext5d$1 & furni% p]haps ! olde/ pr(ane allusion to ! crucifixion4 ,! same cross ( ,/4 ,&rew 0 ! ,taw1 :i* ,ezekiel comm&s !m to m>k ^u ! =eheads ( ! fai?ful1 z appe>s f all ,israeliti% co9s :]eon t lett] is engrav$4 ,! same idea 0 famili> to ,lucian1 :o calls ,t ! lett] ( crucifixion4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! v5]ation = ! cross is v anci5t4 ,iynx1 ! bird ( ,mautic inspiration1 b\nd to ! f\r-legg$ :eel1 gives ! notion ( ,div9e ,love crucifi$4 ,! :eel d5otes ! _w1 ( :i* %e is ! _s1 & ! cross ! sacrifice made = t _w4#dhf3a ,?is ,div9e ,love1 ( :om ,nimrod speaks1 0 ,! ,fir/-begott5 ,son ( ! ,platoni/s4 ,! crucifixion ( ,div9e ,love is (t5 f\nd among ! ,greeks4 ,inah or ,juno1 accord+ to ! ,iliad1 0 b\nd ) fett]s1 & susp5d$ 9 space1 betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,ixion1 ,prome!us1 ,apollo ( ,miletus1 7anci5tly ! greate/ & mo/ fl\ri%+ city ( ,ionia1 9 ,asia ,m9or71 7 all crucifi$4#dhf3b ,semi-,ramis 0 bo? a que5 ( unrival$ celebrity1 & also a goddess1 wor%ip$ "u ! =m ( a ,dove4 ,h] "n signifies ! ,supreme ,dove4 ,%e is said to h be5 sla9 by ! la/ survivor ( h] sons1 :ile o!rs say1 %e flew away z a bird--a ,dove4 ,9 bo? ,grecian & ,h9doo hi/ories ?is my/ical que5 ,semiramis is said to h f\ght a battle on ! banks ( ! ,indus1 ) a k+ call$ ,/aurobates1 9 :i* %e 0 defeat$1 & f :i* %e flew away 9 ! =m ( a ,dove4 ,( ?is ,nimrod says3 ,! "n ,/aurobates1 ! k+ by :om ,semiramis 0 f9ally ov]p[]$1 allud$ to ! cross on :i* %e p]i%$1 & t1 ! crucifixion 0 made into a glori\s my/]y by h] infatuat$ ador]s4#dhf3c ,"h aga9 we h ! crucifi$ ,dove1 ! ,sun1 = x is well kn[n t ! anci5ts p]sonifi$ ! ,sun female z well z male4 ,we h also ! fable ( ! ,crucifi$ ,rose1 illu/rat$ 9 ! jewel ( ! ,rosicrucians4 ,! jewel ( ! ,rosicrucians is =m$ ( a transp>5t r$ /one1 ) a r$ cross on "o side1 & a r$ rose on ! o!r--?us x is a crucifi$ rose4 ,! ,rossi1 or ,rosy-crucians' idea conc]n+ ?is emblematic r$ cross1 says ,h>grave ,j5n+s1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,rosicrucians1 probably came f ! fable ( ,adonis--:o 0 ! ,sun :om we h s (t5 se5 crucifi$--be+ *ang$ into a r$ rose by ,v5us4#dhg3a ,! emblem ( ! ,templ>s is a r$ rose on a cross4 ,:5 x c be done1 x is surr\nd$ ) a glory1 & plac$ on a calv>y 7,fig4 ,no4 #cf74 ,?is is ! ,naurutz1 ,natsir1 or ,rose ( ,isur51 ( ,tamul1 or ,%>on1 or ! ,wat] ,rose1 ! ,lily ,padma1 ,p5a1 ,lotus1 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s = ! salvation ( man4#dhg3b ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #cf4 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 call$ ! ,,rose--! ,rose ( ,%>on--( ,isur54 ,he 0 ! r5ew$ inc>nation ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,maia or ,m>ia4 ,he 0 ! ,rose ( ,%>on & ! ,lily ( ! ,valley1 :i* bl[e? 9 ! mon? ( 8 "m ,maia4 ,?us1 :5 ! angel ,gabriel gives ! salutation to ! ,virg91 he pres5ts h] ) ! lotus or lily2 z may be se5 9 hundr$s ( old pictures 9 ,italy4 ,we see !re=e t ,adonis1 ! ,"l1 ! ,virg9-born1 ! ,crucifi$1 ! ,resurrect$ ,dove1 ! ,re/or] ( ,light1 is "o & ! same ) ! ,rose ( ,%>on1 ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,plato 7#dbi ,b4 ,c47 9 8 ,pimu1 philosophiz+ ab\t ! ,son ( ,god1 says3 ,! next p[] to ! ,supreme ,god 0 decussat$ or figur$ 9 ! %ape ( a cross on ! univ]se4 ,?is br+s to recollection ! doctr9e ( c]ta9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian h]etics1 :o ma9ta9$ t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,! ,*r/os 0 ! ,logos1 ! ,sun 0 ! manife/ation ( ! ,logos or ,wisdom to m52 or1 z x 0 held by "s1 x 0 8 peculi> habitation4 ,! ,sun be+ crucifi$ at ! "t ( ! w9t] sol/ice 0 repres5t$ by ! "y man slay+ ! ,bull 7an emblem ( ! ,sun7 9 ! ,mi?raic c]emonies1 & ! sla9 lamb at ! foot ( ! cross 9 ! ,*ri/ian c]emonies4 ,! ,*re/ 0 ! ,logos1 or ,div9e ,wisdom1 or a portion ( div9e wisdom inc>nate2 9 ?is s5se he is really ! ,sun or ! sol> p[] inc>nate1 & to him ev]y?+ applicable to ! ,sun w apply4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #cg ,fig4 ,no4 #cg1 tak5 f ,mr4 ,lundy's ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 is evid5tly a repres5tation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,mr4 ,lundy calls x ,crucifixion 9 ,space1 & believes t x 0 int5d$ = ! ,h9doo ,savi\r ,cri%na1 :o is also repres5t$ crucifi$ 9 space 7,see ,fig4 ,no4 #h1 ,*4 ,,xx474 ,?is 7,fig4 #cg7 is exactly 9 ! =m ( a ,romi% crucifix1 b n fix$ to a piece ( wood1 ?\gh ! legs & feet are put toge!r 9 ! usual way4 ,!re is a glory ov] x1 com+ f above1 n %9+ f ! figure1 z is g5]ally se5 9 a ,roman crucifix4 ,x has a po9t$ ,p>?ian coronet in/ead ( a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,all ! avat>s1 or inc>nations ( ,vi%nu1 are pa9t$ ) ,e?iopian or ,p>?ian coronets4 ,= ^! reasons ! ,*ri/ian au?or w n own t x is a repres5tation ( ! ,true ,son ( ,ju/ice1 = he 0 n crucifi$ 9 space2 b :e!r x 0 int5d$ to repres5t ,cri%na1 ,wittoba1 or ,jesus1#dhh3a x tells a secret3 x %[s t "s "o 0 repres5t$ crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s1 & und\bt$ly has some?+ to d ) ,! next p[] to ! ,supreme ,god1 :o1 accord+ to ,plato1 0 decussat$ or figur$ 9 ! %ape ( a cross on ! univ]se4 ,:o 0 ! crucifi$ god :om ! anci5t ,romans wor%ip$1 & :om !y1 accord+ to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 repres5t$ z a man on a cross8 ,c we d\bt1 aft] :at we h se51 t he 0 ?is same crucifi$ ,sol1 ^: bir?day !y annually celebrat$ on ! #be? ( ,decemb]8 ,9 ! poetical tales ( ! anci5t ,sc&9avians1 ! same leg5d is f\nd4 ,frey1 ! ,deity ( ! ,sun1 0 fabl$ to h be5 kill$1 at ! "t ( ! w9t] sol/ice1 by ! same bo> :o put ! god ,adonis to dea?1 !re=e a bo> 0 annually (f]$ to him at ! great fea/ ( ,yule4#dhi3a ,baldur ! ,good1 son ( ! supreme god ,od91 & ! virg9-goddess ,frigga1 0 also put to dea? by ! %>p ?orn ( w9t]4 ,! anci5t ,mexican crucifi$ ,savi\r1 ,quetzalcoatle1 ano!r p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 0 sometimes repres5t$ z crucifi$ 9 space1 9 ! heav5s1 9 a circle ( n9ete5 figures1 ! numb] ( ! metonic cycle4 ,a s]p5t 7! emblem ( evil1 d>kness1 & w9t]7 is depriv+ him ( ! organs ( g5]ation4#dhi3b ,we h se5 9 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 t ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & _m ( ! hea!n savi\rs1 heal]s1 & pres]v+ gods1 7 repres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a ,s]p5t4 ,?is is ow+ to ! fact t1 9 "o ( its attributes1 ! ,s]p5t 0 an emblem ( ! ,sun4 ,x may1 at fir/1 appe> /range t ! ,s]p5t %\ld be an emblem ( evil1 & yet also an emblem ( ! b5efic5t div9ity2 b1 z ,pr(4 ,r5\f rem>ks1 9 8 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 ,! mom5t we und]/& ! nature ( a my?1 all impossibilities1 contradictions1 & immoralities disappe>4 ,! s]p5t is an emblem ( evil :5 repres5t$ ) 8 deadly /+2 he is ! emblem ( et]nity :5 repres5t$ ca/+ (f 8 sk92#dhi3c & an emblem ( ! ,sun :5 repres5t$ ) 8 tail 9 8 m\?1 ?us =m+ a circle4#dhi3d ,?us !re came to be1 n only good1 b also bad1 s]p5ts1 bo? ( :i* are ref]r$ to 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,hebrew exodus1 b /ill m cle>ly 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 ! good & ! bad s]p5ts ( ,p]sian my?ology1 :i* symboliz$ ,ormuzd1 or ,mi?ra1 & ! evil _s ,ahriman4#dhi3e ,z ! ,dove & ! ,rose1 emblems ( ! ,sun1 7 repres5t$ on ! cross1 s 0 ! ,s]p5t4#dhi3f ,! fam\s ,braz5 ,s]p5t1 said to h be5 set up by ,moses 9 ! wild]ness1 is call$ 9 ! ,t>gum 7! g5]al t]m = ! ,aramaic v]sions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t7 ! ,,savi\r4 ,x 0 probably a s]p5t9e crucifix1 z x is call$ a cross by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,! crucifi$ s]p5t 7,fig4 ,no4 #ch7 d5ot$ ! quiesc5t ,phallos1 or ! ,sun aft] x _h lo/ its p[]4 ,x is ! ,sun 9 w9t]1 crucifi$ on ! tree1 :i* d5ot$ its fructify+ p[]4#dij3a ,z ,mr4 ,wake rem>ks1 ,!re c be no d\bt t bo? ! ,pill> 7,phallus7 & ! ,s]p5t 7 associat$ ) _m ( ! ,sun-gods ( antiquity4#dij3b ,?is is se5 9 ,fig4 ,no4 #ci1 tak5 f an anci5t m$al1 :i* repres5ts ! s]p5t ) rays ( glory surr\nd+ 8 head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ch ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #ci ,! ,ophites1 :o v5]at$ ! s]p5t z an emblem ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are said to h ma9ta9$ t ! s]p5t ( ,g5esis--:o br\ght wisdom into ! _w--0 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! braz5 s]p5t 0 call$ ! ,,^w by ! ,*aldee p>aphra/4 ,! ,^w1 or ,logos1 0 ,div9e ,wisdom1 :i* 0 crucifi$2 ?us we h ! cross1 or ,l+a1 or ,phallus1 ) ! s]p5t ^u x4 ,besides consid]+ ! s]p5t z ! emblem ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 or ( ! ,logos1 ! ,ophites are said to h rev]$ x z ! cause ( all ! arts ( civiliz$ life4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,xii4 we saw t sev]al illu/ri\s females 7 believ$ to h be5 select$ & impregnat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 "s cases1 a s]p5t 0 suppos$ to be ! =m :i* x assum$4 ,?is 0 ! inc>nation ( ! ,logos4 ,! s]p5t 0 held 9 great v5]ation by ! anci5ts1 :o1 z we h se51 consid]$ x z ! symbol ( ! b5efic5t ,deity1 & an emblem ( et]nity4 ,z su* x has be5 v>i\sly express$ on anci5t sculptures & m$als 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe4 ,al?\gh g5]ally1 x did n always1 symbolize ! god ,sun1 or ! p[] ( :i* ! ,sun is an emblem2 b1 inve/$ ) v>i\s mean+s1 x ent]$ widely into ! primitive my?ologies4 ,z ,mr4 ,squire obs]ves3 ,x typifi$ wisdom1 p[]1 duration1 ! good & evil pr9ciples1 life1 reproduction--9 %ort1 9 ,egypt1 ,syria1 ,greece1 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,sc&9avia1 ,am]ica1 ev]y:]e on ! globe1 x has be5 a prom95t emblem4#dia3a ,! s]p5t 0 ! symbol ( ,vi%nu1 ! pres]v+ god1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,sun4#dia3b ,x 0 an emblem ( ! ,sun-god ,buddha1 ! ,angel-,messiah4#dia3c ,! ,egyptian ,sun-god ,osiris1 ! ,savi\r1 is associat$ ) ! snake4#dia3d ,! ,p]sian ,mi?ra1 ! ,m$iator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,savi\r1 0 symboliz$ by ! s]p5t4#dia3e ,! ,ph5icians repres5t$ _! b5efic5t ,sun-god ,aga?odemon1 by a s]p5t4#dia3f ,! s]p5t 01 among ! ,greeks & ,romans1 ! emblem ( a b5efic5t g5ius4 ,antipator ( ,sidon1 calls ! god ,ammon1 ! ,r5[n$ ,s]p5t4#dia3g ,! ,grecian ,h]cules--! ,sun-god--0 symboliz$ z a s]p5t2 & s 0 sculapius & ,apollo4 ,! ,hebrews1 :o1 z we h se5 9 ,*apt] ,,xi41 wor%ip$ ! god ,sol1 repres5t$ him 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4 ,?is is ! s]aph--spok5 ( above--z set up by ,moses 7,num4 xxi4 #c7 & wor%ip$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,,se ,,ra ,,ph is ! s+ul> ( s]aphim1 mean+ ,semilic--spl5dor1 fire1 light--emblematic ( ! fi]y disk ( ! ,sun1 & :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,nehu%-tan1 ,s]p5t-dragon1 0 brok5 up by ! re=m+ ,hezekiah4 ,! pr9cipal god ( ! ,aztecs 0 ,tonac-atlcoatl1 :i* means ! ,s]p5t ,sun4#dia3h ,! ,mexican virg9-born ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,quetzalcoatle1 0 repres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4 ,9 fact1 8 "n signifies ,fea!r$ ,s]p5t4 ,quetzalcoatle 0 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun4#dia3i ,"u ! aspect ( ! active pr9ciple1 we may rationally connect ! ,s]p5t & ! ,sun1 z correspond+ symbols ( ! reproductive or creative p[]4 ,figure ,no4 #dj is a symbolical sign1 repres5t+ ! disk ( ! ,sun encircl$ by ! s]p5t ,uraeus1 mean+ ! ,,k+ ,,sun1 or ,,royal ,,sun1 z x (t5 surm\nts ! p]sons ( ,egyptian mon>*s1 confirm$ by ! emblem ( ,,life dep5d+ f ! s]p5t's neck4#dib3a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #dj ,! my/]ies ( ,osiris1 ,isis1 & ,horus1 9 ,egypt2 ,atys & ,cybele1 9 ,phrygia2 ,c]es & ,pros]p9e1 at ,eleusis2 ( ,v5us & ,adonis1 9 ,ph5icia2 ( ,bona ,dea & ,priapus1 9 ,rome1 are all susceptible ( "o explanation4 ,!y all set =? & illu/rat$1 by solemn & impressive rites1 & my/ical symbols1 ! gr& ph5om5on ( nature1 especially z connect$ ) ! creation ( ?+s & ! p]petuation ( life4 ,9 all1 x is wor?y ( rem>k1 ! ,,s]p5t 0 m or less conspicu\sly introduc$1 & always z symbolical ( ! invigorat+ or active en]gy ( nature1 ! ,,sun4 ,we h se5 79 ,*apt] ,,xx47 t 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian art ,*ri/ ,jesus also 0 repres5t$ z a crucifi$ ,lamb4 ,?is crucifi$ lamb is ! ,lamb ( ,god tak+ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 & sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#dib3b ,9 o!r words1 ! crucifi$ lamb typifies ! crucifi$ ,sun1 = ! lamb 0 ano!r symbol ( ! ,sun1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,we f9d1 !n1 t ! /ories ( ! crucifixions ( ! diff]5t s-call$ ,,savi\rs ( mank9d all melt into ,,"o1 & t !y are allegorical1 = ,savi\r 0 only a title ( ! ,sun1#dib3c & 8 be+ put to dea? on ! cross1 signifies no m ?an ! re/riction ( ! p[] ( ! ,sun 9 ! w9t] qu>t]4 ,) ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 !n1 we c say3 ,!re exi/s n a p1 :e!r ,greek or b>b>ian1 or any o!r race ( m51 by :atsoev] appellation or mann]s !y may be di/+ui%$1 h[ev] ignorant ( arts or agriculture1 :e!r !y dwell "u ! t5ts1 or w&] ab\t 9 cr[d$ wagons1 among :om pray]s are n (f]$ up 9 ! "n ( ,a ,,crucifi$ ,,savi\r#dic3a to ! ,fa!r & creator ( all ?+s4#dic3b #i4 ,& _m wom5 7 !re behold+ af> (f4#dic3c ,! t5d] "m :o _h wat*$ ov] him at 8 bir?1 & ! fair maid5s :om he has lov$1 w nev] =sake him4 ,!y yet rema9 ) him1 & :ile _! te>s drop on 8 feet1 :i* !y kiss1 _! voices *e] him 9 8 la/ h\r4 ,9 ^! we h ! ,dawn1 :o bore him1 & ! fair & beautiful lights :i* flu% ! ,ea/]n sky z ! ,sun s9ks or dies 9 ! ,we/4#dic3d ,_! te>s are ! te>s ( dew1 su* z ,es weeps at ! dea? ( h] *ild4 ,all ! ,sun-gods =sake _! homes & virg9 mo!rs1 & w&] ?r\gh diff]5t c\ntries do+ m>vell\s ?+s4 ,f9ally1 at ! end ( _! c>e]1 ! "m1 f :om !y 7 p>t$ long ago1 is by _! side to *e] !m 9 _! la/ h\rs4#dic3e ,! ev]-fai?ful wom5 7 to be f\nd at ! la/ sc5e 9 ! life ( ,buddha4 ,kasyapa hav+ f\nd ! dep>t$ ma/]'s feet soil$ & wet1 ask$ ,n&a ! cause ( x4 ,he 0 told t a weep+ woman _h embrac$ ,gautama's feet %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 & t h] te>s _h fall5 on 8 feet & left ! m>ks on !m4#dic3f ,9 8 la/ h\rs1 ,o,edipous 7! ,sun7 has be5 *e]$ by ! pres5ce ( ,antigone4#dic3g ,at ! dea? ( ,h]cules1 ,iole 7! fair-hair$ ,dawn7 /&s by 8 side1 *e]+ him to ! la/4 ,) h] g5tle h&s %e s\ght to soo! 8 pa91 & ) pity+ words to *e] him 9 8 woe4 ,!n once m ! face ( ,h]cules flu%$ ) a deep joy1 & he said3 ,ah1 ,iole1 brighte/ ( maid5s1 ?y voice %all *e] me z ,i s9k d[n 9 ! sleep ( dea?4 ,i saw & lov$ !e 9 ! bright morn+ "t1 & n[ aga9 ?\ ha/ come1 9 ! ev5+1 fair z ! s(t cl\ds :i* ga!r ar\nd ! dy+ ,sun4 ,! black mi/s 7 spread+ ov] ! sky1 b /ill ,h]cules s\ght to gaze on ! fair face ( ,iole1 & to com=t h] 9 h] sorr[4 ,weep n1 ,iole1 he said1 my toil is done1 & n[ is ! "t = re/4 ,i %all see !e aga9 9 ! bright l& :i* is nev] trodd5 by ! feet ( night4 ,! same /ory is relat$ 9 ! leg5d ( ,apollo4 ,! ,dawn1 f :om he p>t$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e]1 comes to 8 side at ev5tide1 & aga9 meets him :5 8 j\rney on e>? has well nigh come to an end4#did3a ,:5 ! ,"l ,prome!us 0 crucifi$ on ,mt4 ,caucasus1 8 especially pr(ess$ fri5d1 ,oceanus1 ! fi%]man1 z 8 "n1 ,petru1 indicates1#did3b be+ unable to prevail on him to make 8 peace ) ,jupit]1 by ?r[+ ! cause ( human r$emption out ( 8 h&s1#did3c =sook him & fl$4 ,none rema9$ to be witnesses ( 8 dy+ agonies1 b ! *orus ( ev] amiable & ev]-fai?ful wom51 :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him1 b 7 unable to subdue 8 inflexible philan?ropy4#did3d #aj4 ,!re 0 d>kness all ov] ! l&4#did3e ,9 ! same mann] ends ! tale ( ! long toil & sorr[s ( o!r ,sun-gods4 ,! la/ sc5e exhibits a manife/ return to ! _s ( ! sol> my?4 ,he mu/ n die ! common dea? ( all m51 = no disease or corruption c t\* ! body ( ! brilliant ,sun4 ,aft] a long /ruggle aga9/ ! d>k cl\ds :o are array$ aga9/ him1 he is f9ally ov]come1 & dies4 ,black] & black] gr[ ! ev5+ %ades1 & f9ally !re is d>kness on ! face ( ! e>?1 & ! d9 ( its ?und] cla%es ?r\gh ! air4#did3f ,x is ! picture ( a sunset 9 wild confusion1 ( a sunset m awful1 yet n m sad1 ?an t :i* is se5 9 ! la/ h\rs ( _m o!r ,sun-gods4#did3g ,x is ! picture ( ! lonel9ess ( ! ,sun1 :o s9ks sl[ly d[n1 ) ! gha/ly hues ( dea? ^u 8 face1 :ile none is nigh to *e] him save ! ev]-fai?ful wom54 #aa4 ,he desc5d$ into hell4#did3h ,?is is ! ,sun's desc5t into ! l[] regions4 ,x ent]s ! sign ,capricornus1 or ! ,goat1 & ! a/ronomical w9t] beg9s4 ,! days h rea*$ _! %orte/ span1 & ! ,sun has rea*$ 8 extreme s\!rn limit4 ,! w9t] sol/ice reigns1 & ! ,sun seems to /& /ill 9 8 s\!rn c\rse4 ,= ?ree days & ?ree nights he rema9s 9 hell--! l[] regions4#die3a ,9 ?is respect ,*ri/ ,jesus is l o!r ,sun-gods4#die3b ,9 ! anci5t sagas ( ,icel&1 ! h]o :o is ! ,sun p]sonifi$1 desc5ds into a tomb1 :]e he fights a vampire4 ,aft] a desp]ate /ruggle1 ! h]o ov]comes1 & rises to ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,?is1 too1 repres5ts ! ,sun 9 ! nor!rn realms1 desc5d+ into ! tomb ( w9t]1 & !re ov]com+ ! p[] ( d>kness4#die3c #ab4 ,he rose aga9 f ! dead1 & asc5d$ into heav54 ,resurrections f ! dead1 & asc5sions into heav51 are g5]ally ackn[l$g$ to be sol> features1 z ! hi/ory ( _m sol> h]oes agree 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,at ! w9t] sol/ice ! anci5ts wept & m\rn$ = ,tammuz1 ! fair ,adonis1 & o!r ,sun-gods1 done to dea? by ! bo>1 or crucifi$--sla9 by ! ?orn ( w9t]--& on ! ?ird day !y rejoic$ at ! resurrection ( _! ,"l ( ,light4#die3d ,) h] usual policy1 ! ,*ur* endeavor$ to give a ,*ri/ian significance to ! rites :i* !y borr[$ f hea!nism1 & 9 ?is case1 ! m\rn+ = ,tammuz1 ! fair ,adonis1 became ! m\rn+ = ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & joy at ! ris+ ( ! natural ,sun became joy at ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness--at ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ,jesus f ! grave4 ,?is fe/ival ( ! ,resurrection 0 g5]ally held by ! anci5ts on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 :5 ! awak5+ ( ,spr+ may be said to be ! result ( ! return ( ! ,sun f ! l[] or f>-(f regions to :i* he _h dep>t$4 ,at ! equ9ox--say1 ! v]nal--at ,ea/]1 ! ,sun has be5 bel[ ! equator1 & sudd5ly rises above x4 ,x has be51 z x 71 dead to u1 b n[ x exhibits a resurrection4#dif3a ,! ,savi\r rises triumphant ov] ! p[]s ( d>kness1 to life & immortality1 on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 :5 ! ,sun rises 9 ,aries4 ,?r\gh\t all ! anci5t _w1 ! resurrection ( ! god ,sol1 "u diff]5t names1 0 celebrat$ on ,m>* #be?1 ) great rejoic+s4#dif3b ,9 ! words ( ! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,cox3 ,! wail+ ( ! ,hebrew wom5 at ! dea? ( ,tammuz1 ! crucifixion & resurrection ( ,osiris1 ! adoration ( ! ,babylonian ,mylitta1 ! ,sacti m9i/]s ( ,h9du temples1 ! cross & cresc5t ( ,isis1 ! rites ( ! ,jewi% alt> ( ,baal-,peor1 :olly preclude all d\bt ( ! real nature ( ! great fe/ivals & my/]ies ( ,ph5icians1 ,jews1 ,assyrians1 ,egyptians1 & ,h9dus4#dif3c ,all ?is 0 ,sun & ,nature wor%ip1 symboliz$ by ! ,l+a & ,yoni4 ,z ,mr4 ,bonwick says3 ,! philosophic !i/ :o reflects ^u ! /ory1 kn[n f ! walls ( ,*9a1 across ,asia & ,europe1 to ! plateau ( ,mexico1 _c resi/ ! impression t no mat]iali/ic !ory ( x c be satisfactory4#dif3d ,allegory alone expla9s x4 ,! ,*ur*1 at an e>ly date1 select$ ! hea!n fe/ivals ( ,sun wor%ip = its own1 ord]+ ! bir? at ,*ri/mas1 a fix$ "t1 & ! resurrection at ,ea/]1 a v>y+ "t1 z 9 all ,pagan religions2 s9ce1 ?\gh ! ,sun rose directly aft] ! v]nal equ9ox1 ! fe/ival1 to be correct 9 a hea!n po9t ( view1 _h to be associat$ ) ! new moon4#dif3e ,! ,*ri/ian1 !n1 may well say3 ,:5 ?\ had/ ov]come ! %>pness ( w9t]1 ?\ did/ op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 7i4 e41 br+ on ! reign ( summ]71 to all believ]s4 #ac4 ,*ri/ ,jesus is ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,we h se5 79 ,*apt] ,,xxvi47 t x 0 n ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o 0 suppos$ by ! anci5ts to h be5 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 b ,god ! ,son1 ! ,r$eem] & ,savi\r ( ,mank9d4 ,n[1 ?is ,r$eem] & ,savi\r 01 z we h se51 ! ,sun1 & ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] tells u t 9 ! ,v$ic my?ology1 ! ,sun is n ! bright ,deva only1 :o p]=ms 8 daily task 9 ! sky1 b he is suppos$ to p]=m mu* great] "w4 ,he is look$ ^u1 9 fact1 z ! ,rul]1 z ! ,e/abli%]1 z ! ,creator ( ! _w4#dif3f ,hav+ be5 invok$ z ! ,life-br+]1 ! ,sun is also call$--9 ! ,rig-,v$a--! ,brea? or ,life ( all t move & re/2 & la/ly he becomes ,! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 by :om all ! worlds h be5 br\ght toge!r4#dig3a ,!re is a pray] 9 ! ,v$as1 call$ ,gayatree1 :i* consi/s ( ?ree measur$ l9es1 & is consid]$ ! holie/ & mo/ efficaci\s ( all _! religi\s =ms4 ,sir ,william ,jones translates x ?us3 ,let u adore ! supremacy ( t spiritual ,sun1 ! godhead1 :o illum9ates all1 :o re-creates all1 f :om all proce$1 to :om all mu/ return2 :om we invoke to direct our und]tak+s aright 9 our progress t[>d 8 holy seat4 ,) ,s5eca 7a ,roman philosoph]1 born at ,cordova1 ,spa91 #fa ,b4 ,c47 !n1 we c say3 ,y may call ! ,creator ( all ?+s by diff]5t names 7,bac*us1 ,h]cules1 ,m]cury1 etc471 b !y are only diff]5t names ( ! same div9e be+1 ! ,sun4 #ad4 ,he is to be ,judge ( ! quick & ! dead4 ,:o is bett] able ?an ! ,sun to be ! judge ( man's de$s1 see+1 z he does1 f 8 ?rone 9 heav51 all t is done on e>?8 ,! ,v$as speak ( ,srya--! p]vad+1 irresi/ible lum9>y--z see+ all ?+s & he>+ all ?+s1 not+ ! good & evil de$s ( m54#dig3b ,accord+ to ,h9doo my?ology1 says ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]3 ,! ,sun sees ev]y?+1 bo? :at is good & :at is evil2 & h[ natural !re=e t 79 ! ,indian ,v$a7 bo? ! evil-do] %\ld be told t ! sun sees :at no human eye may h se51 & t ! innoc5t1 :5 all o!r help fails him1 %\ld appeal to ! sun to atte/ 8 guiltlessness4 ,frequ5t allusion is made 79 ! ,rig-,v$a71 to ! sun's p[] ( see+ ev]y?+4 ,! />s flee be=e ! all-see+ sun1 l ?ieves4 ,he sees ! "r & ! wrong among m54 ,he :o looks ^u ! _w kn[s also ! ?\ghts 9 all m54 ,z ! sun sees ev]y?+ & kn[s ev]y?+1 he is ask$ to =get & =give :at he alone has se5 & kn[s4#dig3c ,on ! mo/ anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts1 ,osiris1 ! ,sun p]sonifi$1 is repres5t$ z ,judge ( ! dead4 ,! ,egyptian ,book ( ! ,dead1 ! olde/ ,bible 9 ! _w1 speaks ( ,osiris z see+ all ?+s1 & he>+ all ?+s1 not+ ! good & evil de$s ( m54 #ae4 ,he w come aga9 sitt+ on a :ite horse4 ,! second com+ ( ,vi%nu 7,cri%na71 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & o!r ,sun-gods1 are also a/ronomical allegories4 ,! :ite horse1 :i* figures s conspicu\sly 9 ! leg5d1 0 ! univ]sal symbol ( ! ,sun among ,ori5tal nations4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole leg5d1 ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! toil+ ,sun1 labor+ = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 n 8 own1 & do+ h>d s]vice = a mean & cruel g5]ation4 ,wat* 8 sun-l c>e] ( brilliant conque/1 *eck$ ) int]vals ( /orm1 & decl9+ to a dea? cl\d$ ) sorr[ & d]ision4 ,he is 9 con/ant company ) 8 twelve apo/les1 ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac4#dih3a ,dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 life's j\rney he is call$ ,! ,god ( ,e>?ly ,bless+1 ,! ,savi\r ?r\gh :om a new life spr+s1 ,! ,pres]v]1 ,! ,r$eem]1 c4 ,almo/ at 8 bir? ! ,s]p5t ( d>kness attempts to de/roy him4 ,temptations to slo? & luxury are (f]$ him 9 va94 ,he has 8 "w to d1 & no?+ c /ay him f do+ x1 z no?+ c arre/ ! ,sun 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! heav5s4 ,l all o!r sol> h]oes1 he has 8 fai?ful wom5 :o love him1 & ! ,m>ys & ,m>?a "h play ! "p4 ,( 8 toils x is sc>cely necess>y to speak 9 detail4 ,!y are b a ?\s& v>iations on ! /ory ( ! great conflict :i* all ! ,sun-gods wage aga9/ ! demon ( d>kness4 ,he a/oni%es 8 tutor :5 s5t to s*ool4 ,?is we might expect to be ! case1 :5 an incomp>able & incommunicable wisdom is ! h]itage ( ! ,sun4 ,he also repres5ts ! wisdom & b5efic5ce ( ! bright ,be+ :o br+s life & light to m54 ,z ! ,sun wak5s ! e>? to life :5 ! w9t] is done1 s ,cri%na1 ,buddha1 ,horus1 sculapius1 & ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 rais]s ( ! dead4 ,:5 ! leaves fell & )]$ on ! approa* ( w9t]1 ! daught] ( ! e>? w\ld be spok5 ( z dy+ or dead1 &1 z no o!r p[] ?an t ( ! ,sun c recall vegetation to life1 ?is *ild ( ! e>? w\ld be repres5t$ z buri$ 9 a sleep f :i* ! t\* ( ! ,sun alone c\ld r\se h]4 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 !n1 is ! ,sun1 9 8 %ort c>e] & e>ly dea?4 ,he is ! *ild ( ! ,dawn1 ^: s(t1 violet hues t9t ! cl\ds ( e>ly morn2 8 fa!r be+ ! ,sky1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has look$ d[n ) love ^u ! ,dawn1 & ov]%ad[$ h]4 ,:5 8 c>e] on e>? is end$1 & he expires1 ! lov+ "m1 :o p>t$ f him 9 ! morn+ ( 8 life1 is at 8 side1 look+ on ! dea? ( ! ,son :om %e _c save f ! doom :i* is on him1 :ile h] te>s fall on 8 body l ra9 at sund[n4 ,f h] he is p>t$ at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c\rse2 to h] he is unit$ at its close4 ,b ,*ri/ ,jesus1 l ,cri%na1 ,buddha1 ,osiris1 ,horus1 ,mi?ras1 ,apollo1 ,atys & o!rs1 rises aga91 & ?us ! my? takes u a /ep beyond ! leg5d ( ,s]p$on & o!rs1 :i* /op at ! end ( ! ea/w>d j\rney1 :5 ! night is done4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian cal5d>1 ! bir?day ( ,john ! ,bapti/ is on ! day ( ! summ] sol/ice1 :5 ! sun beg9s to decrease4 ,h[ true to nature !n are ! words attribut$ to him 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 :5 he says t he mu/ decrease1 & ,jesus increase4 ,among ! anci5t ,teutonic nations1 fires 7 light$1 on ! tops ( hills1 on ! #bd? ( ,june1 9 honor ( ! ,,w5d+ ,,sun4 ,?is cu/om is /ill kept up 9 ,s\!rn ,g]many & ! ,scot* highl&s1 & x is ! day select$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* to celebrate ! nativity ( ,john ! ,bapti/4#dii3a ,mo%eim1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 speak+ ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t :5 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 born1 says3 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ?is po9t is ( no great consequ5ce4 ,we "k t ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness has %one ^u ! _w2 & al?\gh we _c fix ! precise p]iod 9 :i* he arose1 ?is w n preclude u f enjoy+ ! direction & influ5ce ( 8 vital & salut>y beams4 ,^! sacr$ leg5ds ab\nd ) su* expressions z c h no possible or conceivable application to any o!r ?an to ! ,god ( day4 ,he is a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & to be ! glory 7or brightness7 ( 8 p4#dii3b ,he is come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n abide 9 d>kness4#dii3c ,he is ! light ( ! _w4#dii3d ,he is light1 & 9 him no d>kness is4#dii3e ,light5 our d>kness1 we besee* !e1 ,adonai1 & by ?y great m]cy def5d u f all p]ils & dang]s ( ?is night4--,collect1 9 ,ev5+ ,s]vice4 ,god ( ,god1 light ( light1 v ,god ( v ,god4--,nic5e ,cre$4 ,m]ciful ,adonai1 we besee* !e to ca/ ?y bright beams ( light ^u ?y ,*ur*4--,collect ( ,/4 ,john4 ,to !e all angels cry al\d1 ! heav5s1 & all ! p[]s !re94 ,heav5 & e>? are full ( ! maje/y ( ?y glory 7or brightness74 ,! glori\s company ( ! 7twelve mon?s1 or7 apo/les praise !e4 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,:5 ?\ tooke/ ^u !e to deliv] man1 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! con/ellation1 or zodiacal sign--! ,virg94 ,:5 ?\ had/ ov]come ! %>pness ( w9t]1 ?\ did/ op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 7i4 e41 br+ on ! reign ( ! summ] mon?s7 to all believ]s4 ,all are agre$1 says ,cic]o1 t ,apollo is none o!r ?an ! ,,sun1 because ! attributes :i* are commonly ascrib$ to ,apollo d s wond]fully agree !reto4 ,j s surely z ,apollo is ! ,sun1 s is ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,sun4 ,t :i* is s conclusive respect+ ! ,pagan deities1 applies also to ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians2 b1 l ! ,psalmi/ ( old1 !y cry1 ,t\* n ,,my ,*ri/1 & d my prophets no h>m4 ,_m ,*ri/ian writ]s h se5 t ! hi/ory ( _! ,"l & ,savi\r is simply ! hi/ory ( ! ,sun1 b !y ei!r say no?+1 or1 l ,dr4 ,p>khur/ & ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,lundy1 claim t ! ,sun is a type ( ! true ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,mr4 ,lundy1 9 8 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 says3 ,is !re no bright ,sun ( ,righte\sness--no p]sonal & lov+ ,son ( ,god1 ( :om ! mat]ial ,sun has be5 ! type or symbol1 9 all ages & among all nations8 ,:at p[] is x t comes f ! ,sun to give light & heat to all creat$ ?+s8 ,if ! symbolical ,sun leads su* a great e>?ly & heav5ly flock1 :at mu/ be said to ! true & only begott5 ,son ( ,god8 ,if ,apollo 0 adopt$ by e>ly ,*ri/ian art z a type ( ! ,good ,%eph]d ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !n ?is int]pretation ( ! ,sun-god among all nations mu/ be ! solution ( ! univ]sal my?os1 or :at o!r solution c x h8 ,to :at o!r hi/orical p]sonage b ,*ri/ c x apply8 ,if ?is my?os has no spiritual mean+1 !n all religion becomes m]e idolatry1 or ! wor%ip ( mat]ial ?+s4#ejj3a ,mr4 ,lundy1 :o seems to adh]e to ?is once-^u-a-"t favorite !ory1 illu/rates x z foll[s3 ,! "y ,isaac is 8 7,*ri/'s7 ,hebrew type1 b5d+ "u ! wood1 z ,*ri/ fa9t$ "u ! cross2 ,daniel is 8 type1 /ripp$ ( all e>?ly fame & greatness1 & ca/ nak$ into ! deepe/ dang]1 %ame & humiliation4 ,noah is 8 type1 9 sav+ m5 f utt] de/ruction1 & br++ !m across ! sea ( dea? to a new _w & a new life4 ,orpheus is a type ( ,*ri/4 ,agni & ,cri%na ( ,india2 ,mi?ra ( ,p]sia2 ,horus & ,apollo ( ,egypt1 are all types ( ,*ri/4 ,samson c>ry+ (f ! gates ( ,gaza & defeat+ ! ,phili/9es by 8 own dea?1 0 consid]$ z a type ( ,*ri/ bur/+ op5 & c>ry+ away ! gates ( ,hades1 & conqu]+ ,8 & our enemies by 8 dea? & resurrection4#eja3a ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ! :ole ,pagan religion 0 typical ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,:y !n 7 n ! ,pagans ! ,"l's *os5 p in/ead ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel8 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 *>g$ ) be+ a sect ( ,sun wor%ip]s4#eja3b ,! anci5t ,egyptians wor%ip$ ! god ,s]apis1 & ,s]apis 0 ! ,sun4 ,fig4 ,no4 #aa1 page #aid1 %[s ! mann] 9 :i* ,s]apis 0 p]sonifi$4 ,x might easily pass = a repres5tation ( ! ,sun-god ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,mr4 ,k+ says1 9 8 ,gno/ics1 & _! ,rema9s3 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! head ( ,s]apis1 m>k$ z ! face is by a grave & p5sive maje/y1 suppli$ ! fir/ idea = ! conv5tional portraits ( ! ,savi\r4#eja3c ,! ,imp]ial ,russian ,collection boa/s ( a head ( ,*ri/ ,jesus :i* is said to be v anci5t4 ,x is a f9e intaglio on em]ald4 ,mr4 ,k+ says ( x3 ,x is 9 reality a head ( ,s]apis1 se5 9 front & cr[n$ ) ,p]sia b\ghs1 easily mi/ak5 = ?orns1 ?\gh ! bu%el on ! head leaves no d\bt z to ! real p]sonage int5d$4#eja3d ,x mu/ n be =gott51 9 connection ) ?is1 t ! wor%ip]s ( ,s]apis1 or ! ,sun1 7 call$ ,*ri/ians4#eja3e ,mrs4 ,jameson1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,we se>* 9 va9 = ! lighte/ evid5ce ( 8 7,*ri/'s7 human1 individual semblance1 9 ! writ+ ( ^? disciples :o knew him s well4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! in/9cts ( e>?ly affection seem to h be5 my/]i\sly ov]rul$4 ,he :om all races ( m5 7 to call bro!r1 0 n to be too closely associat$ ) ! p>ticul> l9eam5ts ( any "o4 ,/4 ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 c\ld lie on ! brea/ ( ,jesus ) all ! fre$om ( fell[%ip1 b n ev5 he has left a ^w to indicate :at mann] ( man 0 ! ,div9e ,ma/] aft] ! fle%4 4 4 4 ,leg5d has1 9 v>i\s =m1 suppli$ ?is natural crav+1 b x is h>dly necess>y to add1 t all acc\nts ( pictures ( our ,"l tak5 f ,himself are )\t hi/orical f\ndation4 ,we are !re=e left to imag9e ! expression mo/ befitt+ ! "* ( him :o took ^u himself our lik5ess1 & look$ at ! woes & s9s ( mank9d ?r\gh ! eyes ( our mortality4#eja3f ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,geikie says1 9 8 ,life ( ,*ri/3 ,no h9t is giv5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance2 & ! e>ly ,*ur*1 9 ! abs5ce ( all guid+ facts1 _h to fall back on imag9ation4 ,9 its fir/ ye>s1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* fanci$ its ,"l's visage & =m m>r$ m ?an ^? ( o!r m52 & t he mu/ h _h no attractions ( p]sonal beauty4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7,a4 ,d4 #aej-afj7 speaks ( him z )\t beauty or attractiv5ess1 & ( mean appe>ance4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 7,a4 ,d4 #bjj71 describes him z ( an un9vit+ appe>ance1 & almo/ repulsive4 ,t]tullian 7,a4 ,d4 #bjj-baj7 says he _h n ev5 ord9>y human beauty1 f> less heav5ly4 ,orig5 7,a4 ,d4 #bcj7 w5t s f> z to say t he 0 'small 9 body & de=m$'1 z well z l[-born1 & t1 '8 only beauty 0 9 8 s\l & life4'#ejb3a ,"o ( ! favorite ways f9ally1 ( depict+ him1 01 z ,mr4 ,lundy rem>ks3 ,"u ! figure ( a beautiful & adorable y\?1 ( ab\t fifte5 or eighte5 ye>s ( age1 be>dless1 ) a sweet expression ( c\nt5ance1 & long & abundant hair fl[+ 9 curls ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,8 br[ is sometimes encircl$ by a diadem or b&eau1 l a "y prie/ ( ! ,pagan gods2 t is1 9 fact1 ! favorite figure4 ,on sculptur$ s>cophagi1 9 fresco pa9t+s & ,mosaics1 ,*ri/ is ?us repres5t$ z a graceful y\?1 j z ,apollo 0 figur$ by ! ,pagans1 & z angels are repres5t$ by ,*ri/ians4#ejb3b ,?us we see t ! ,*ri/ians took ! pa9t+s & /atues ( ! ,sun-gods ,s]apis & ,apollo z models1 :5 !y wi%$ to repres5t _! ,savi\r4 ,t ! =m] is ! favorite at ! pres5t day ne$ n be d\bt$ :5 we glance at ,fig4 ,no4 #aa1 page #aid4 ,mr4 ,k+1 speak+ ( ?is god1 & 8 wor%ip]s1 says3 ,!re is v good reason to believe t 9 ! ,ea/ ! wor%ip ( ,s]apis 0 at fir/ comb9$ ) ,*ri/ianity1 & gradually m]g$ into x ) an entire *ange ( "n1 n sub/ance1 c>ry+ ) x _m ( its anci5t notions & rites4#ejb3c ,aga9 he says3 ,9 ! second c5tury ! syncreti/ic sects t _h sprung up 9 ,alex&ria1 ! v hotb$ ( ,gno/icism1 f\nd out 9 ,s]apis a prophetic type ( ,*ri/1 or ! ,"l & ,creator ( all4#ejb3d ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 or wor%ip]s ( ! ,sun1 "u ! "n ( ,*ri/1 _h1 z all ,sun-wor%ip]s1 a peculi> reg>d to ! ,ea/--! qu>t] 9 :i* _! god rose--to :i* po9t !y ord9>ily direct$ _! pray]s4#ejb3e ,! foll[]s ( ,mi?ra always turn$ t[>ds ! ,ea/1 :5 !y wor%ip$2 ! same 0 done by ! ,brahmans ( ! ,ea/1 & ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,we/4 ,9 ! c]emony ( baptism1 ! cate*um5 0 plac$ ) 8 face to ! ,we/1 ! symbolical repres5tation ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 9 opposition to ! ,ea/1 & made to spit t[>ds x at ! evil "o1 & r5\nce 8 works4 ,t]tullian says1 t ,*ri/ians 7 tak5 = wor%ip]s ( ! ,sun because !y pray$ t[>ds ! ,ea/1 aft] ! mann] ( ^? :o ador$ ! ,sun4 ,! ,ess5es--:om ,eusebius calls ,*ri/ians--always turn$ to ! ea/ to pray4 ,! ,ess5es met once a week1 & sp5t ! night 9 s++ hymns1 c41 :i* la/$ till sun-ris+4 ,z soon z dawn appe>$1 !y retir$ to _! cells1 aft] salut+ "o ano!r4 ,pl9y says ! ,*ri/ians ( ,bi?ynia met be=e x 0 light1 & sang hymns to ,*ri/1 z to a ,god4 ,aft] _! s]vice !y salut$ "o ano!r4 ,surely ! circum/ances ( ! two classes ( p meet+ be=e daylight1 is a v rem>kable co9cid5ce4 ,x is j :at ! ,p]sian ,magi1 :o 7 ,sun wor%ip]s1 7 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,:5 a ,mani*an ,*ri/ian came ov] to ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 he 0 requir$ to curse 8 =m] fri5ds 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,i curse ,z>ades 7,zoroa/]87 :o1 ,manes said1 _h appe>$ z a god be=e 8 "t among ! ,indians & ,p]sians1 & :om he calls ! ,sun4 ,i curse ^? :o say ,*ri/ is ! ,sun1 & :o make pray]s to ! ,sun1 & :o d n pray to ! true ,god1 only t[>ds ! ,ea/1 b :o turn !mselves r\nd1 foll[+ ! motions ( ! ,sun ) _! innum]able supplications4 ,i curse ^? p]son :o say t ,z>ades & ,budas & ,*ri/ & ! ,sun are all "o & ! same4 ,!re are n _m circum/ances m /rik+ ?an t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus be+ orig9ally wor%ip$ "u ! =m ( a ,,lamb--! actual ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,z we h already se5 79 ,*ap4 ,,xx471 x 0 n till ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 call$ ,9 ,trullo1 held s late z ! ye> #gjg1 t pictures ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 ord]$ to be drawn 9 ! =m ( a man4 ,x 0 orda9$ t1 9 ! place ( ! figure ( a ,,lamb1 ! symbol us$ to t "t1 ! figure ( a man nail$ to a cross1 %\ld 9 future be us$4#ejc3a ,f ?is decree1 ! id5tity ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,cele/ial ,lamb & ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r is c]tifi$ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt1 & ! mode by :i* ! anci5t sup]/itions 7 propagat$ is satisfactorily %[n4 ,no?+ c m cle>ly prove ! g5]al practice ?an ! ord] ( a c\ncil to regulate x4 ,! wor%ip ( ! con/ellation ( ,aries 0 ! wor%ip ( ! ,sun 9 8 passage ?r\gh t sign4 ,?is con/ellation 0 call$ by ! anci5ts ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,he 0 also call$ ! ,savi\r1 & 0 said to save mank9d f _! s9s4 ,he 0 always honor$ ) ! appellation ( ,dom9us or ,"l4 ,he 0 call$ ,! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! devotees address$ him 9 _! litany1 con/antly repeat+ ! words1 ',o ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 h m]cy ^u u4 ,grant u ?y peace4' ,on an anci5t m$al ( ! ,ph5icians1 br\ght by ,dr4 ,cl>k f ,citium 7& describ$ 9 8 ,travels1 vol4 ii4 *4 xi47 ?is ,lamb ( ,god is describ$ ) ! ,,cross & ! ,,ros>y1 :i* %[s t !y 7 bo? us$ 9 8 wor%ip4 ,ye>ly ! ,,sun-,,god1 z ! zodiacal horse 7,aries7 0 suppos$ by ! ,v$ic ,aryans to die to save all fle%4 ,h5ce ! practice ( sacrific+ horses4 ,! gu>dian spirits ( ! pr9ce ,sakya ,buddha s+ ! foll[+ hymn3 ,once :5 ?\ wa/ ! :ite horse1#ejd3a ,9 pity = ! suff]+ ( man1 ,?\ did/ fly across heav5 to ! region ( ! evil demons1 ,to secure ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,p]secutions )\t end1 ,revil+s & _m prisons1 ,dea? & murd]2 ,^! ha/ ?\ suff]$ ) love & pati5ce1 ,=giv+ ?9e execution]s4#ejd3b ,we h se51 9 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii41 t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 also symboliz$ z a ,fi%1 & t x is to be se5 on all ! anci5t ,*ri/ian monum5ts4 ,b :at has ! ,*ri/ian ,savi\r to d ) a ,fi%8 ,:y 0 he call$ a ,fi%8 ,! answ] is1 because ! fi% 0 ano!r emblem ( ! ,,sun4 ,ab>banel says3 ,! sign ( 8 7,*ri/'s7 com+ is ! junction ( ,saturn & ,jupit]1 9 ! ,sign ,pisces4#ejd3c ,apply+ ! a/ronomical emblem ( ,pisces to ,jesus1 does n seem m absurd ?an apply+ ! a/ronomical emblem ( ! ,lamb4 ,!y appli$ to him ! monogram ( ! ,sun1 ,,ihs1 ! a/ronomical & al*emical sign ( ,aries1 or ! ram1 or ,lamb ,symbol3 ,aries2 &1 9 %ort1 :at 0 !re t 0 ,hea!ni% t !y h n appli$ to him8 ,! pres]v+ god ,vi%nu1 ! ,sun1 0 repres5t$ z a fi%1 & s 0 ! ,syrian ,sun-god ,dagon1 :o 0 also a ,pres]v] or ,savi\r4 ,! ,fi% 0 sacr$ among _m nations ( antiquity1 & is to be se5 on _! monum5ts4 ,?us we see t ev]y?+ at la/ c5tres 9 ! ,,sun4 ,con/ant9e1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 _h on 8 co9s ! figure ( ! ,sun1 ) ! leg5d3 ,to ! ,inv9cible ,sun1 my companion & gu>dian1 z be+ a repres5tation1 says ,mr4 ,k+1 ei!r ( ! anci5t ,phoebus1 or ! new ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 equally acceptable to bo? ,*ri/ian & ,g5tile1 f ! d\ble int]pretation ( :i* ! type 0 susceptible4#eje3a ,! wor%ip ( ! ,sun1 "u ! "n ( ,mi?ra1 long surviv$ 9 ,rome1 "u ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 &1 d\btless1 mu* long] 9 ! remot] di/ricts ( ! semi-indep5d5t prov9ces4#eje3b ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #da ,*ri/ ,jesus is repres5t$ ) a halo ( glory surr\nd+ 8 head1 a florid complexion1 long gold5 locks ( hair1 & a fl[+ robe4 ,n[1 all ,sun-gods1 f ,cri%na ( ,india 7,fig4 ,no4 #da7 to ,baldur ( ,sc&9avia1 are repres5t$ ) a halo ( glory surr\nd+ _! heads1 & ! fl[+ locks ( gold5 hair1 & ! fl[+ robe1 are n want+4#eje3c ,by a process ( metaphor1 ! rays ( ! ,sun 7 *ang$ into gold5 hair1 into spe>s & lances1 & robes ( light4 ,f ! %\ld]s ( ,phoibus ,lykg5es1 ! light-born1 fl[ ! sacr$ locks ov] :i* no razor might pass4 ,on ! head ( ,nisos1 z on t ( ,samson1 !y became a palladium inve/$ ) a my/]i\s p[]4 ,f ,helios1 ! ,sun1 :o c scor* z well z w>m1 comes ! robe ( ,m$eia1 :i* appe>s 9 ! poison$ g>m5ts ( ,deianeira4#ejf3a ,we see1 !n1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus1 l ,*ri/ ,buddha1#ejf3b ,cri%na1 ,mi?ra1 ,osiris1 ,horus1 ,apollo1 ,h]cules & o!rs1 is none o!r ?an a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 & t ! ,*ri/ians1 l _! pr$ecessors ! ,pagans1 are really ,sun wor%ip]s4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$1 h[ev]1 t we advocate ! !ory t no su* p]son z ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ev] liv$ 9 ! fle%4 ,! man ,jesus is evid5tly an hi/orical p]sonage1 j z ! ,sakaya pr9ce ,buddha1 ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 & ,alex&]1 ,k+ ( ,mac$onia1 are hi/orical p]sonages2 b ! ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ ,buddha1 ! my?ical ,cyrus1 & ! my?ical ,alex&]1 nev] liv$ 9 ! fle%4 ,! ,sun-my? has be5 add$ to ! hi/ories ( ^! p]sonages1 9 a great] or less degree1 j z x has be5 add$ to ! hi/ory ( _m o!r real p]sonages4 ,if x be urg$ t ! attribution to ,*ri/ ,jesus ( qualities or p[]s belong+ to ! ,pagan deities w\ld h>dly seem reasonable1 ! answ] mu/ be t no?+ is done 9 8 case :i* has n be5 done 9 ! case ( almo/ e o!r memb] ( ! great company ( ! gods4 ,! t5d5cy ( my?s to reproduce !mselves1 ) diff]5ces only ( names & local color+1 becomes especially manife/ aft] p]us+ ! leg5d>y hi/ories ( ! gods ( antiquity4 ,x is a fact demon/rat$ by hi/ory1 t :5 "o nation ( antiquity came 9 contact ) ano!r1 !y adopt$ ea* o!r's my?s )\t hesitation4 ,aft] ! ,jews _h be5 tak5 captives to ,babylon1 ar\nd ! hi/ory ( _! ,k+ ,solomon accumulat$ ! fables :i* 7 relat$ ( ,p]sian h]oes4 ,:5 ! fame ( ,cyrus & ,alex&] became kn[n ov] ! !n kn[n _w1 ! popul> ,sun-my? 0 int]wov5 ) _! true hi/ory4 ,! my?ical hi/ory ( ,p]seus is1 9 all its ess5tial features1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,attic h]o ,!seus1 & ( ! ,!ban ,o,edipus1 & !y all reappe> ) height5$ colors 9 ! my?s ( ,h]cules4 ,we h ! same ?+ aga9 9 ! my?ical & religi\s hi/ory ( ,cri%na2 x is1 9 ne>ly all its ess5tial features1 ! hi/ory ( ,buddha1 & reappe>s aga91 ) height5$ colors1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! my?s ( ,buddha & ,jesus diff] f ! leg5ds ( ! o!r virg9-born ,savi\rs only 9 ! fact t 9 _! cases x has ga!r$ r\nd unque/ionably hi/orical p]sonages4 ,9 o!r words1 an old my? has be5 add$ to names und\bt$ly hi/orical4 ,b x _c be too (t5 repeat$ t f ! my? we le>n no?+ ( _! hi/ory4 ,h[ mu* we really "k ( ! man ,jesus w be consid]$ 9 our next1 & la/1 *apt]4#ejg3a ,t 8 biography1 z record$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 conta9s "s few gra9s ( actual hi/ory1 is all t ! hi/orian or philosoph] c rationally v5ture to urge4 ,b ! v process :i* has /ripp$ ^! leg5ds ( all value z a *ronicle ( actual ev5ts has inve/$ !m ) a new int]e/4 ,less ?an ev] are !y wor?less fictions :i* ! hi/orian or philosoph] may af=d to despise4 ,^! leg5ds ( ! bir?1 life1 & dea? ( ! ,sun1 pres5t to u a =m ( society & a condition ( ?\ght ?r\gh :i* all mank9d _h to pass be=e ! dawn ( hi/ory4 ,yet t /ate ( ?+s 0 z real z ! "t 9 :i* we live4 ,!y :o spoke ! language ( ^! e>ly tales 7 m5 & wom5 ) joys & sorr[s n unlike our own4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]ses ( ,m>tianus ,capella1 ! univ]sal v5]ation = ! ,sun is cle>ly %[n3 ,latium invokes !e1 ,sol1 because ?\ alone art 9 honor1 aft] ! ,fa!r1 ! c5tre ( light2 & !y affirm t ?y sacr$ head be>s a gold5 brightness 9 twelve rays1 because ?\ =me/ t numb] ( mon?s & t numb] ( h\rs4 ,!y say t ?\ guide/ f\r w+$ /e$s1 because ?\ alone rule/ ! *>iot ( ! elem5ts4 ,=1 dispell+ ! d>kness1 ?\ reveale/ ! %9+ heav5s4 ,h5ce !y e/eem !e1 ,phoebus1 ! discov]] ( ! secrets ( ! future2 or1 because ?\ prev5te/ nocturnal crimes4 ,egypt wor%ips !e z ,s]apis1 & ,memphis z ,osiris4 ,?\ art wor%ip$ by diff]5t rites z ,mi?ra1 ,dis1 & ! cruel ,typhon4 ,?\ art alone ! beautiful ,atys1 & ! fo/]+ son ( ! b5t pl\gh4 ,?\ art ! ,ammon ( arid ,libya1 & ! ,adonis ( ,byblos4 ,?us "u a v>i$ appellation ! :ole _w wor%ip !e4 ,hail6 ?\ true image ( ! gods1 & ( ?y fa!r's face6 ?\ ^: sacr$ "n1 surname1 & om51 ?ree lett]s make to agree ) ! numb] #fjh4ejg3b ,grant u1 oh ,fa!r1 to rea* ! et]nal int]c\rse ( m9d1 & to "k ! />ry heav5 "u ?is sacr$ "n4 ,may ! great & univ]sally adorable ,fa!r increase ^! 8 favors4 ,,footnotes3 #dfg3a ,9 ! ,v$as1 ! ,sun has tw5ty diff]5t names1 n pure equival5ts1 b ea* t]m descriptive ( ! ,sun 9 "o ( its aspects4 ,x is brilliant 7,srya71 ! fri5d 7,mitra71 g5]\s 7,aryaman71 b5efic5t 7,bhaga71 t :i* n\ri%es 7,p%na71 ! ,creator 7,tva%t>71 ! ma/] ( ! sky 7,divaspati71 & s on4 7,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 vol4 i4 p4 #aej47 #dfg3b ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 i4 p4 #bfg4 #dfh3a ,preface to ,tales ( ,anct4 ,greece4 #dfh3b ,see ,app5dix ,b4 #dfi3a ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ea-ec4 #dgc3a ,mll]3 ,orig9 ( ,religions1 pp4 #bfd-bfh4 #dgc3b ,john1 i4 #i4 #dgc3c ,! ,*ri/ian c]emonies ( ! ,nativity are celebrat$ 9 ,be?lehem & ,rome1 ev5 at ! pres5t "t1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 #dgd3a ,quot$ by ,volney1 ,ru9s1 p4 #aff1 & note4 #dgd3b ,see ,ibid4 & ,dupuis3 ,orig9 ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bcf4 #dgd3c ,see ,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4 #dgd3d ,! ,dawn 0 p]sonifi$ by ! anci5ts--a virg9 "m1 :o bore ! ,sun4 7,see ,max ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acg4 ,fiske's ,my?s & ,my?mak]s1 p4 #aef1 & ,cox3 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 & ,aryan ,my?o47 #dgd3e ,9 ,sanscrit ,id is ! ,e>?1 ! wife ( ,dyaus 7! ,sky71 & s we h be=e u ! my?ical phrase1 ! ,sun at its bir? re/s on ! e>?4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,sun at bir? is nurs$ 9 ! lap ( its "m4 #dgd3f ,! mom5t we und]/& ! nature ( a my?1 all impossibilities1 contradictions & immoralities disappe>4 ,if a my?ical p]sonage be no?+ m ?an a "n ( ! ,sun1 8 bir? may be d]iv$ f ev] s _m diff]5t mo!rs4 ,he may be ! son ( ! ,sky or ( ! ,dawn or ( ! ,sea or ( ! ,night4 7,r5\f's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #ajh47 #dgd3g ,! sign ( ! ,cele/ial ,virg9 rises above ! horizon at ! mom5t 9 :i* we fix ! bir? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 p4 #cad1 & ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #adg47 ,we h 9 ! fir/ decade ! ,sign ( ! ,virg91 foll[+ ! mo/ anci5t tradition ( ! ,p]sians1 ! ,*aldeans1 ! ,egyptians1 ,h]mes & sculapius1 a "y woman call$ 9 ! ,p]sian language1 ,secl9idos de ,d>zama2 9 ! ,arabic1 ,ad]5$esa--t is to say1 a *a/e1 pure1 immaculate virg91 suckl+ an infant1 :i* "s nations call ,jesus 7i4 e41 ,savi\r71 b :i* we 9 ,greek call ,*ri/4 7,abulmaz]47 ,9 ! fir/ decade ( ! ,virg91 rises a maid1 call$ 9 ,arabic1 ',ad]5$esa1' t is3 'pure immaculate virg91' graceful 9 p]son1 *>m+ 9 c\nt5ance1 mode/ 9 habit1 ) loos5$ hair1 hold+ 9 h] h&s two e>s ( :eat1 sitt+ ^u an embroid]$ ?rone1 nurs+ a ,,boy1 & rightly fe$+ him 9 ! place call$ ,hebraea4 ,a boy1 ,i say1 names ,,iessus by c]ta9 nations1 :i* signifies ,issa1 :om !y also call ,*ri/ 9 ,greek4 7,kir*]1 ,o,edipus gypticus47 #dge3a ,max ,mll]3 ,orig9 ( ,religions1 p4 #bfa4 #dge3b ,ibid4 p4 #bcj4 #dge3c ,) sc>cely an exception1 all ! names by :i* ! ,virg9 goddess ( ! ,akropolis 0 kn[n po9t to ?is my?ology ( ! ,dawn4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbh47 #dge3d ,we also read 9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana t3 ,! ,sun ( ,a*yuta 7,god1 ! ,imp]i%able7 rose 9 ! dawn ( ,devaki1 to cause ! lotus petal ( ! univ]se 7,cri%na7 to exp&4 ,on ! day ( 8 bir? ! qu>t]s ( ! horizon 7 irradiate ) joy1 c4 #dge3e ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #aje1 & #acj1 vol4 ii4 #dge3f ,ibid4 p4 #acc4 ,see ,leg5ds 9 ,*ap4 ,,xvi4 #dge3g ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my?mak]s1 p4 #aac4 #dgf3a ,r5\f3 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #aaa & #afa4 #dgf3b ,ibid4 p4 #afa & #agi4 #dgf3c ,ibid4 pp4 #agi4 #dgf3d ,see ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 pp4 xxxi4 & #hb4 #dgf3e ,! ,bull symboliz$ ! productive =ce 9 nature1 & h5ce x 0 associat$ ) ! ,,sun-gods4 ,?is animal 0 v5]at$ by ne>ly all ! peoples ( antiquity4 7,wake3 ,phallism 9 ,anct4 ,religs41 p4 #de47 #dgf3f ,see ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbi4 #dgg3a ,see ,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 #dgg3b ,see ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xviii4 #dgg3c ,! idea ent]ta9$ by ! anci5ts t ^! god-begott5 h]oes 7 eng5d]$ )\t any c>nal int]c\rse1 & t !y 7 ! sons ( ,jupit]1 is1 9 pla9 language1 ! result ( ! e!real _s1 i4 e41 ! ,holy ,_s1 op]at+ on ! virg9 "m ,e>?4 7,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #aef47 #dgg3d ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 p4 #hg4 #dgg3e ,see ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bd1 & ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bgg & #bij4 #dgg3f ,see ,bulf9*1 p4 #chi4 #dgg3g ,see ,r5\f's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 pp4 #aaj1 #aaa4 #dgg3h ,mann]s ( ! ,g]mans1 p4 xi4 #dgh3a ,see ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 pp4 #ha1 #ii1 & #aff4 ,! ,moon 0 call$ by ! anci5ts1 ,! ,que52 ,! ,highe/ ,pr9cess2 ,! ,que5 ( ,heav52 ,! ,pr9cess & ,que5 ( ,heav52 c4 ,%e 0 ,i/>1 ,a%]a1 ,diana1 ,artemis1 ,isis1 ,juno1 ,luc9a1 ,a/>t4 7,goldzhi]1 pp4 #aeh4 ,knight1 pp4 #ii1 #ajj47 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! elev5? book ( ,apuleius' ,metamorphosis1 ,isis is repres5t$ z address+ him ?us3 ,i am pres5t2 ,i :o am ,nature1 ! p>5t ( ?+s1 que5 ( all ! elem5ts1 c41 c4 ,! primitive ,phrygians call$ me ,press9untica1 ! "m ( ! gods2 ! native ,a!nians1 ,c]opian ,m9]va2 ! float+ ,cyprians1 ,paphian ,v5us2 ! arr[-be>+ ,cretans1 ,dictymian ,diana2 ! ?ree-tongu$ ,sicilians1 ,/ygian ,pros]p9e2 & ! inhabitants ( ,eleusis1 ! anci5t goddess ,c]es4 ,"s aga9 h invok$ me z ,juno1 o!rs z ,beliona1 o!rs z ,hecate1 & o!rs z ,rhamnusia3 & ^? :o are enlight5$ by ! em]g+ rays ( ! ris+ ,sun1 ! ,e?iopians1 ,ariians & ,egyptians1 p[]ful 9 anci5t le>n+1 :o rev]5ce my div9ity ) c]emonies p]fectly prop]1 call me by a true appellation1 ',que5 ,isis4' 7,taylor's ,my/]ies1 p4 #gf47 #dgh3b ,! ,god ! ,fa!r ( all nations ( antiquity 0 no?+ m ?an a p]sonification ( ! ,sky or ! ,heav5s4 ,! t]m ,heav5 7pron\nc$ ,?i57 is us$ ev]y:]e 9 ! ,*9ese classics = ! ,supreme ,p[]1 rul+ & gov]n+ all ! affairs ( m5 ) an omnipot5t & omnisci5t righte\sness & goodness4 7,james ,legge47 ,9 "o ( ! ,*9ese sacr$ books--! ,%u-k+--,heav5 & ,e>? are call$ ,fa!r & ,"m ( all ?+s4 ,heav5 be+ ! ,fa!r1 & ,e>? ! ,"m4 7,taylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 pp4 #bid-bif47 ,! ,god ! ,fa!r ( ! ,indians is ,dyaus1 t is1 ! ,sky4 7,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bd47 ,ormuzd1 ! god ( ! anci5t ,p]sians1 0 a p]sonification ( ! sky4 ,h]odotus1 speak+ ( ! ,p]sians1 says3 ,!y are accu/om$ to asc5d ! highe/ "p ( ! m\nta9s1 & (f] sacrifice to ,jupit] 7,ormuzd71 & !y call ! :ole circle ( ! heav5s by ! "n ( ,jupit]4 7,h]odotus1 book #a1 *4 #aca47 ,9 ,greek iconography ,zeus is ! ,heav54 ,z ,cic]o says3 ,! refulg5t ,heav5 above is t :i* all m5 call1 unanim\sly1 ,jove4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,god supreme ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is /ill ,dyaus ,pit>1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 #dgh3c ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bd4 #dgh3d ,mll]3 ,orig9 ( ,religions1 pp4 #bfa1 #bij4 #dgh3e ,r5\f3 ,hibb]t ,lectures1 pp4 #aaj1 #aaa4 #dgh3f ,see ,note #b4 #dgh3g ,see ,cox3 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 pp4 xxxi4 & #hb1 & ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbi4 #dgi3a ,quot$ by ,we/ropp3 ,phallic ,wor%ip1 p4 #bd4 #dgi3b ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ff4 ,9 ,ph5ician ,my?ology ,ouranos 7,heav57 w$s ,ghe 7! ,e>?7 & by h] becomes fa!r ( ,oceanus1 ,hyp]on1 ,iapetus1 ,cronos1 & o!r gods4 7,phallic ,wor%ip1 p4 #bf47 #dgi3c ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #fd4 #dgi3d ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 pp4 #hj1 #ic1 #id1 #djf1 #eaj1 #eaa4 #dhj3a ,see ,*ap4 ,,xiv4 #dhj3b ,see ,dupuis3 ,orig4 ,relig4 ,belief1 p4 #bcd4 ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #if1 #ig1 & ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #bgb4 #dhj3c ,extracts f ! ,v$as4 ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #if & #ahg4 #dha3a ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #aec4 #dha3b ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #acc4 #dha3c ,:5 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 born1 on a sudd5 !re 0 a great light 9 ! cave1 s t _! eyes c\ld n be> x4 7,protevangelion1 ,apoc4 *4 xiv47 #dha3d ,p]seus1 ,oidip\s1 ,romulus & ,cyrus are doom$ to br+ ru9 on _! p>5ts4 ,!y are expos$ 9 _! infancy on ! hill-side1 & rescu$ by a %eph]d4 ,all ! sol> h]oes beg9 life 9 ?is way4 ,:e!r1 l ,apollo1 born ( ! d>k night 7,leto71 or l ,oidip\s1 ( ! violet dawn 7,ioka/e71 !y are alike de/9$ to br+ de/ruction on _! p>5ts1 z ! ,night & ! ,dawn are bo? de/roy$ by ! ,sun4 7,fiske3 p4 #aih47 #dha3e ,! exposure ( ! *ild 9 infancy repres5ts ! long rays ( ! morn+ sun re/+ on ! hill-side4 7,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my?mak]s1 p4 #aih47 ,! ,sun-h]o ,p>is is expos$ on ! slopes ( ,ida1 ,oidip\s on ! slopes ( ,ki?airon1 & sculapius on t ( ! m\nta9 ( ,myrtles4 ,?is is ! rays ( ! newly-born sun re/+ on ! m\nta9-side4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 i4 pp4 #fd & #hj47 ,9 ,sanscrit ,ida is ! ,e>?1 & s we h ! my?ical phrase1 ! ,sun at its bir? is expos$ on ,ida--! hill-side4 ,! light ( ! sun mu/ re/ on ! hill-side long be=e x rea*es ! dells b5ea?4 7,see ,cox3 vol4 i4 p4 #bba1 & ,fiske3 p4 #aad47 #dhb3a ,ev5 z late z ! sev5te5? c5tury1 a ,g]man writ] w\ld illu/rate a ?und]-/orm de/roy+ a crop ( corn1 by a picture ( a dragon dev\r+ ! produce ( ! field ) 8 flam+ tongue & iron tee?4 7,see ,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my?mak]s1 p4 #ag1 & ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii47 #dhb3b ,! hi/ory ( ! ,savi\r ,h]cules is s simil> to t ( ! ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,p>khur/ 0 =c$ to say1 ,! labors ( ,h]cules seem to h be5 orig9ally design$ z emblematic memorials ( :at ! ,,real ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 0 to d & suff] = our sakes1 br++ a cure = all our ills1 z ! ,orphic hymn speaks ( ,h]cules4 #dhb3c ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 pp4 #aeh1 #aff1 & #afh4 #dhb3d ,9 anci5t my?ology1 all h]oes ( light 7 oppos$ by ! ,old ,s]p5t1 ! ,devil1 symboliz$ by ,s]p5ts1 ,dragons1 ,sph9xes & o!r mon/]s4 ,! ,s]p5t 01 among ! anci5t ,ea/]n nations1 ! symbol ( ,evil1 ( ,w9t]1 ( ,d>kness & ( ,dea?4 ,x also symboliz$ ! d>k cl\d1 :i*1 by h>bor+ ! rays ( ! ,sun1 prev5t+ its %9+1 & !re=e1 is app>5tly attempt+ to de/roy x4 ,! ,s]p5t is "o ( ! *ief my/ic p]sonifications ( ! ,rig-,v$a1 "u ! names ( ,ahi1 ,su*na1 & o!rs4 ,!y repres5t ! ,cl\d1 ! enemy ( ! ,sun1 keep+ back ! fructify+ rays4 ,indra /ruggles victori\sly aga9/ him1 & spreads life on ! e>?1 ) ! %9+ w>m? ( ! ,fa!r ( ,life1 ! ,creator1 ! ,sun4 ,buddha1 ! ,"l & ,savi\r1 0 describ$ z a sup]human organ ( light1 to :om a sup]human organ ( d>kness1 ,m>a1 ! ,evil ,s]p5t1 0 oppos$4 ,he1 l ,*ri/ ,jesus1 resi/$ ! temptations ( ?is evil "o1 & is repres5t$ sitt+ on a s]p5t1 z if its conqu]or4 7,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ci47 ,cri%na also ov]came ! evil "o1 & is repres5t$ bruis+ ! head ( ! s]p5t1 & /&+ ^u x4 7,see vol4 i4 ( ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 & vol4 ii4 ( ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis47 ,9 ,egyptian ,my?ology1 "o ( ! names ( ! god-,sun 0 ,r4 ,he _h an adv]s>y :o 0 call$ ,apap1 repres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4 7,see ,r5\f's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #aji47 ,horus1 ! ,egyptian inc>nate god1 ! ,m$iator1 ,r$eem] & ,savi\r1 is repres5t$ 9 ,egyptian art z ov]com+ ! ,evil ,s]p5t1 & /&+ triumphantly ^u him4 7,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aeh1 & ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #djb47 ,osiris1 ,ormuzd1 ,mi?ras1 ,apollo1 ,bac*us1 ,h]cules1 ,indra1 ,o,edipus1 ,quetzalcoatle1 & _m o!r ,sun-gods1 ov]came ! ,evil ,"o1 & are repres5t$ 9 ! above describ$ mann]4 7,see ,cox's ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xxvii4 & ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #abi4 ,b>+-,g\ld's ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bef4 ,bulf9*'s ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #cd4 ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 p4 x41 & ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #agf47 #dhc3a ,! crucifixion ( ! ,sun-gods is simply ! p[] ( ,d>kness triumph+ ov] ! ,"l ( ,light1 & ,w9t] ov]p[]+ ! ,summ]4 ,x 0 at ! ,w9t] sol/ice t ! anci5ts wept = ,tammuz1 ! fair ,adonis1 & o!r ,sun-gods1 :o 7 put to dea? by ! bo>1 sla9 by ! ?orn ( w9t]4 7,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aac47 ,o!r v]sions ( ! same my? tell u ( ,eurydike /ung to dea? by ! hidd5 s]p5t1 ( ,sifrit smitt5 by ,hag5e 7! ,?orn71 ( ,isf5diy> sla9 by ! ?orn or arr[ ( ,ru/em1 ( ,a*illeus vuln]able only 9 ! heel1 ( ,brynhild enfold$ )9 ! dragon's coils1 ( ,meleagros dy+ z ! tor* ( doom is burnt out1 ( ,baldur1 ! brave & pure1 smitt5 by ! fatal mi/letoe1 & ( ,cri%na & o!rs be+ crucifi$4 ,9 ,egyptian my?ology1 ,set1 ! de/roy]1 triumphs 9 ! ,we/4 ,he is ! p]sonification ( ,d>kness & ,w9t]1 & ! ,sun-god :om he puts to dea?1 is ,horus ! ,savi\r4 7,see ,r5\f's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 pp4 #aab-aae47 #dhc3b ,9 ! ,rig-,v$a ! god ,vi%nu is (t5 nam$ z a manife/ation ( ! ,sol> en]gy1 or r z a =m ( ! ,sun4 7,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #cbb47 #dhc3c ,cri%na says3 ,i am ,vi%nu1 ,brahma1 ,indra1 & ! s\rce z well z ! de/ruction ( ?+s1 ! creator & ! annihilator ( ! :ole aggregate ( exi/5ces4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aca47 #dhd3a ,see ,*ap4 ,,xx4 #dhd3b ,indra1 :o 0 repres5t$ z a crucifi$ god1 is also ! ,sun4 ,no soon] is he born ?an he speaks to 8 "m4 ,l ,apollo & all o!r ,sun-gods he has gold5 locks1 & l !m he is possess$ ( an inscrutable wisdom4 ,he is also born ( a virg9--! ,dawn4 ,cri%na & ,indra are "o4 7,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 pp4 #hh & #cda2 vol4 ii4 p4 #aca47 #dhd3c ,wake3 ,phallism1 c41 p4 #ee4 #dhd3d ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aac4 #dhd3e ,ibid4 pp4 #aae & #abe4 #dhd3f ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #aeg4 #dhd3g ,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #hh4 ,a great numb] ( ! ,sol> h]oes or ,sun-gods are =c$ to endure be+ b\nd1 :i* indicates ! ti$-up p[] ( ! sun 9 w9t]4 7,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?ology1 p4 #djf47 #dhd3h ,! ,sun1 z climb+ ! heights ( heav51 is an arrogant be+1 giv5 to mak+ exorbitant claims1 :o mu/ be b\nd to ! fi]y cross4 ,! phrases :i* describ$ ! ,sun z revolv+ daily on 8 f\r-spok$ cross1 or z doom$ to s9k 9 ! sky :5 8 orb _h rea*$ ! z5i?1 w\ld give rise to ! /ories ( ,ixion on 8 flam+ :eel4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bg47 #dhd3i ,s 0 ,ixion b\nd on ! fi]y :eel1 & ! sons ( m5 see ! flam+ spokes day by day z x :irls 9 ! high heav54 #dhe3a ,cox3 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xxxii4 #dhe3b ,ibid4 p4 xxxiii4 #dhe3c ,t ! /ory ( ! ,trojan w> is almo/ :olly my?ical1 has be5 conc$$ ev5 by ! /\te/ *ampions ( ,hom]ic unity4 7,rev4 ,g4 ,w4 ,cox47 #dhe3d ,see ,mll]'s ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #ahf4 #dhe3e ,see ,calmet's ,fragm5ts1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ba1 #bb4 #dhf3a ,nimrod3 vol4 i4 p4 #bgh1 9 ,anac41 i4 p4 #ejc4 #dhf3b ,at ,miletus 0 ! crucifi$ ,apollo--,apollo1 :o ov]come ! ,s]p5t or evil pr9ciple4 ,?us ,callima*us1 celebrat+ ?is a*ievem5t1 9 8 hymn to ,apollo1 has ^! rem>kable words3 ,!e ?y ble/ "m bore1 & pleas$ assign'd ,! will+ ,,savi\r ( di/ress$ mank9d4 #dhf3c ,^! words apply to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z well z ,semiramis1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!r ,ignatius4 ,9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus1 he says3 ,n[ ! virg9ity ( ,m>y1 & he :o 0 born ( h]1 0 kept 9 secret f ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 z 0 also ! dea? ( our ,"l3 ?ree ( ! my/]ies ! mo/ spok5 ( ?r\gh\t ! _w1 yet done 9 secret by ,god4 #dhg3a ,! ,rosicrucians1 p4 #bfj4 #dhg3b ,ibid4 #dhh3a ,! ,sun-gods ,apollo1 ,indra1 ,wittoba or ,cri%na1 & ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are repres5t$ z hav+ _! feet pi]c$ ) nails 7,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bc1 & ,moor's ,h9du ,pan!on47 #dhi3a ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 pp4 #hg1 #hh4 #dhi3b ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cb4 #dhi3c ,?is notion is q consi/5t ) ! ideas ent]ta9$ by ! ,ph5icians z to ! ,s]p5t1 :i* !y suppos$ to h ! quality ( putt+ (f its old age1 & assum+ a second y\?4 ,san*onia?on3 7,quot$ by ,wake3 ,phallism1 c41 p4 #dc47 #dhi3d ,une s]p5t qui ti5t sa queue dans sa gueule et dans le circle qu'il decrit1 ces trois lettres ,greques ,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,gamma,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,xi,,greek ,,capital ,,lett] ,,epsilon1 qui sont le nombre #cfe4 ,le ,s]p5t1 qui e/ d'ord9aire un emblme de l'et]net e/ ici celui de ,soleil et des ses revolutions4 7,beausobre3 ,hi/4 de ,mani*4 tom4 ii4 p4 #ee4 ,quot$ by ,l>dn]1 vol4 viii4 p4 #cgi47 ,?is idea exi/$ ev5 9 ,am]ica4 ,! great c5tury ( ! ,aztecs 0 encircl$ by a s]p5t grasp+ its own tail1 & ! great cal5d> /one is entw9$ by s]p5ts be>+ human heads 9 _! di/5d$ jaws4 ,! annual passage ( ! ,sun1 ?r\gh ! signs ( ! zodiac1 be+ 9 an oblique pa?1 resembles1 or at lea/ ! anci5ts ?\ght s1 ! tortu\s movem5ts ( ! ,s]p5t1 & ! facility possess$ by ?is reptile ( ca/+ (f 8 sk9 & produc+ out ( itself a new cov]+ e ye>1 bore "s analogy to ! t]m9ation ( ! old ye> & ! comm5cem5t ( ! new "o4 ,accord+ly1 all ! anci5t sph]es--! ,p]sian1 ,indian1 ,egyptian1 ,b>b>ic1 & ,mexican--7 surr\nd$ by ! figure ( a s]p5t hold+ its tail 9 its m\?4 7,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #bdi47 #dhi3e ,wake3 ,phallism1 p4 #db4 #dhi3f ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #abh4 #dij3a ,be+ ! mo/ intimately connect$ ) ! reproduction ( life on e>?1 ! ,l+a became ! symbol "u :i* ! ,sun1 invok$ ) a ?\s& names1 has be5 wor%ip$ ?r\gh\t ! _w z ! re/or] ( ! p[]s ( nature aft] ! long sleep or dea? ( ,w9t]4 ,9 ! braz5 ,s]p5t ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ! two emblems ( ! ,cross & ,s]p5t1 ! quiesc5t & en]giz+ ,phallos1 are unit$4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o4 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aac-aah47 #dij3b ,wake3 ,phallism1 c41 p4 #fj4 #dia3a ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #aee4 #dia3b ,wake3 ,phallism 9 ,anct4 ,religs41 p4 #gb4 #dia3c ,ibid4 p4 #gc4 ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #aie4 #dia3d ,fab]3 ,orig4 ,pagan ,idol41 9 ,squire1 p4 #aeh4 #dia3e ,ibid4 #dia3f ,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #cge4 #dia3g ,ibid4 #dia3h ,squire3 p4 #afa4 #dia3i ,ibid4 p4 #ahe4 #dib3a ,squire3 p4 #afi4 #dib3b ,lundy3 ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #ahe4 #dib3c ,,savi\r 0 a common title ( ! ,,sun-gods ( antiquity4 7,wake3 ,phallism 9 ,anct4 ,religs41 p4 #ee47 ,! anci5t ,greek writ]s speak ( ! ,sun1 z ! ,g5]ator & ,n\ri%] ( all ,?+s2 ! ,rul] ( ! ,_w2 ! ,fir/ ( ! ,gods1 & ! ,supreme ,"l ( all ,be+s4 7,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #cg47 ,pausanias 7#ejj ,b4 ,c47 speaks ( ,! ,sun hav+ ! surname ( ,,savi\r4 7,ibid4 p4 #ih1 note47 ,!re is a v rem>kable figure copi$ 9 ,payne ,knight's ,"w1 9 :i* we see on a man's %\ld]s a cock's head1 :il/ on ! p$im5t are plac$ ! words3 ,,! ,,savi\r ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 7,inman3 ,anct4 ,fai?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #ecg47 ,?is ref]s to ! ,,sun4 ,! cock be+ ! natural h]ald ( ! day1 he 0 !re=e sacr$1 among ! anci5ts1 to ! ,sun4 7,see ,knight3 ,anct4 ,art & ,my?o41 p4 #gj1 & ,l>dn]3 vol4 viii4 p4 #cgg47 #dic3a ,! "n ,jesus is ! same z ,jo%ua1 & signifies ,savi\r4 #dic3b ,ju/9 ,m>tyr3 ,dialog4 ,cum ,typho4 ,quot$ 9 ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i4 p4 #ehb4 #dic3c ,matt4 xxvii4 #ee4 #dic3d ,! ev]-fai?ful woman :o is always ne> at ! dea? ( ! ,sun-god is ! fair & t5d] light :i* %$s its s(t hue ov] ! ,ea/]n heav5 z ! ,sun s9ks 9 dea? b5ea? ! ,we/]n wat]s4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbc47 #dic3e ,see ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #hj4 #dic3f ,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #di4 #dic3g ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbc4 #did3a ,see ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 xxxi4 #did3b ,,petr,,u 0 an int]*angeable synonym ( ! "n ,oceanus4 #did3c ,!n ,pet] took him1 & began to rebuke him1 say+1 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l1 ?is %all n be unto !e4 7,matt4 xvi4 #bb47 #did3d ,see ,pott]'s s*ylus4 #did3e ,matt4 xxvii4 #de4 #did3f ,z ! ,sun dies1 or s9ks 9 ! ,we/1 black] & black] gr[s ! ev5+ %ades1 till !re is d>kness on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,!n f ! high heav5s comes d[n ! ?ick cl\ds1 & ! d9 ( its ?und] cra%es ?r\gh ! air4 7,description ( ! dea? ( ,h]cules1 ,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 pp4 #fa1 #fb47 #did3g ,x ,is ! battle ( ! cl\ds ov] ! dead or dy+ ,sun1 :i* is to be se5 9 ! leg5d>y hi/ory ( _m ,sun-gods4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ia47 #did3h ,?is 0 "o ( ! late/ additions ( ! ,sun-my? to ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is has be5 prov$ n only to h be5 an inv5tion aft] ! ,apo/les' "t1 b ev5 aft] ! "t ( ,eusebius 7,a4 ,d4 #cbe74 ,! doctr9e ( ! desc5t into hell 0 n 9 ! anci5t cre$s or rules ( fai?4 ,x is n to be f\nd 9 ! rules ( fai? deliv]$ by ,ir5u 7,a4 ,d4 #aij71 by ,orig5 7,a4 ,d4 #bcj71 or by ,t]tullian 7,a4 ,d4 #bjj-baj74 ,x is n express$ 9 ^? cre$s :i* 7 made by ! ,c\ncils z l>g] explications ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 n 9 ! ,nic5e1 or ,con/ant9opolitan2 n 9 ^? ( ,ephesus1 or ,*alc$on2 n 9 ^? confessions made at ,s>dica1 ,antio*1 ,sel5cia1 ,sirmium1 c4 #die3a ,at ! end ( 8 c>e]1 ! ,sun ent]s ! l[e/ regions1 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 !re=e ne>ly all ,sun-gods are made to desc5d into hell1 & rema9 !re = ?ree days & ?ree nights1 = ! reason t f ! #bb;d to ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 ! ,sun app>5tly rema9s 9 ! same place4 ,?us ,jonah1 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun 7see ,*ap4 ,,ix471 :o rema9s ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?--typifi$ by a fi%--is made to pay3 ,out ( ! belly ( hell cri$ ,i1 & ?\ he>d/ my voice4 #die3b ,see ,*apt] ,,xxii4 #die3c ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bfj4 ,! mighty ,"l appe>$ 9 ! =m ( a man1 & enlight5$ ^? places :i* _h ev] be=e be5 9 d>kness2 & broke asund] ! fett]s :i* be=e c\ld n be brok52 & ) 8 inv9cible p[] visit$ ^? :o sat 9 ! deep d>kness by iniquity1 & ! %ad[ ( dea? by s94 ,!n ! ,k+ ( ,glory trampl$ ^u ,dea?1 seiz$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,hell1 & depriv$ him ( all 8 p[]4 7,description ( ,*ri/'s ,desc5t into ,hell4 ,nicodemus3 ,apoc47 #die3d ,! wom5 weep+ = ,tammuz 0 no m ?an expressive ( ! ,sun's loss ( p[] 9 ! w9t] qu>t]4 7,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #ajb4 ,see also1 ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #aac47 ,aft] rema9+ = ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! l[e/ regions1 ! ,sun beg9s to asc5d1 ?us he rises f ! dead1 z x 71 & asc5ds into heav54 #dif3a ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #agd4 #dif3b ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ajj4 #dif3c ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #abe4 #dif3d ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #ahb4 #dif3e ,ibid4 #dif3f ,orig9 ( ,religions1 p4 #bfd4 #dig3a ,orig9 ( ,religions1 p4 #bfh4 #dig3b ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #chd4 #dig3c ,orig9 ( ,religion1 pp4 #bfd-bfh4 #dih3a ,! numb] twelve appe>s 9 _m ( ! ,sun-my?s4 ,x ref]s to ! twelve h\rs ( ! day or night1 or ! twelve moons ( ! lun> ye>4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #afe4 ,bonwick3 ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #age47 ,osiris1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 _h twelve apo/les4 7,bonwick1 p4 #age47 ,9 all religions ( antiquity ! numb] twelve1 :i* applies to ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac1 are reproduc$ 9 all k9ds & sorts ( =ms4 ,= in/ance3 su* are ! twelve great gods2 ! twelve apo/les ( ,osiris2 ! twelve apo/les ( ,jesus2 ! twelve sons ( ,jacob1 or ! twelve tribes2 ! twelve alt>s ( ,james2 ! twelve labors ( ,h]cules2 ! twelve %ields ( ,m>s2 ! twelve bro!rs ,arvaux2 ! twelve gods ,cons5ts2 ! twelve gov]nors 9 ! ,mani*ean ,sy/em2 ! adectyas ( ! ,ea/ ,indies2 ! twelve asses ( ! ,sc&9avians2 ! city ( ! twelve gates 9 ! ,apocalypse2 ! twelve w>ds ( ! city2 ! twelve sacr$ cu%ions1 on :i* ! ,creator sits 9 ! cosmogony ( ! ,japanese2 ! twelve preci\s /ones ( ! rational1 or ! ornam5t worn by ! high prie/ ( ! ,jews1 c41 c4 7,see ,dupuis1 pp4 #ci1 #dj47 #dii3a ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #eje4 #dii3b ,luke1 ii4 #cb4 #dii3c ,john1 xii1 #df4 #dii3d ,john1 ix4 v4 #dii3e ,i4 ,john1 i4 #e4 #ejj3a ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #aag4 #eja3a ,see ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ahi1 #aia1 #aib1 #bch1 & #bif4 #eja3b ,see ,bonwick's ,egyptian ,belief1 p4 #bhc4 #eja3c ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #fh4 #eja3d ,ibid4 p4 #acg4 #eja3e ,see ,*apt] ,,xx4 #eja3f ,hi/4 ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art1 vol4 i4 p4 #ca4 #ejb3a ,geikie3 ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #aea4 #ejb3b ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bca4 #ejb3c ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #dh4 #ejb3d ,ibid4 p4 #fh4 #ejb3e ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #ac4 #ejc3a ,foll[+ are ! words ( ! decree n[ 9 ! ,vatican libr>y3 ,9 quibusdam sanctorum imag9um picturis agnus exprimitur1 c4 ,nos igitur vet]es figuras atque umbras1 et v]itatis notas1 et signa ecclesi tradita1 complect5tes1 gratiam1 et v]itatem anteponimus1 quam ut pl5itud9em legis acceptimus4 ,itaque id quod p]fectum e/1 9 picturis etiam omnium oculis subjiciamus1 agnum illum qui mundi peccatum tollit1 ,*ri/um ,deum no/rum1 loco vet]is ,ayni1 human =m po/h exprim5dum decrevimus1 c4 #ejd3a ,! sol> horse1 ) two s]p5ts ^u 8 head 7! ,buddhi/ ,aries7 is ,buddha's symbol1 & ,aries is ! symbol ( ,*ri/4 7,ar?ur ,lillie3 ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 #aaj47 #ejd3b ,quot$ by ,lillie3 ,buddha & ,e>ly ,buddhism1 p4 #ic4 #ejd3c ,quot$ by ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics c41 p4 #ach4 #eje3a ,quot$ by ,k+3 ,! ,gno/ics1 c41 p4 #di4 #eje3b ,ibid4 p4 #de4 #eje3c ,indra1 ! crucifi$ ,sun-god ( ! ,h9doos1 0 repres5t$ ) gold5 locks4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?s1 vol4 i4 p4 #cda47 ,mi?ras1 ! ,p]sian ,savi\r1 0 repres5t$ ) long fl[+ locks4 ,izdub>1 ! god & h]o ( ! ,*aldeans1 0 repres5t$ ) long fl[+ locks ( hair 7,smi?3 ,*aldean ,acc\nt ( ,g5esis1 p4 #aic71 & s 0 8 c\nt]p>t1 ! ,hebrew ,samson4 ,! ,skya-pr9ce 7,buddha7 is describ$ z an ,aryan by ,buddhi/ic tradition2 8 face 0 r$di%1 8 hair ( light color & curly1 8 g5]al appe>ance ( great beauty4 7,buns53 ,! ,angel-,messiah1 p4 #ae47 ,s]apis has1 9 "s in/ances1 long hair =mally turn$ back1 & dispos$ 9 r+lets hang+ d[n ^u 8 brea/ & %\ld]s l t ( a woman4 ,8 :ole p]son1 too1 is always envelop$ 9 drap]y rea*+ to 8 feet4 7,knight3 ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #ajd47 ,z = yell[ hair1 !re is no evid5ce t ,greeks h ev] commonly possess$ x2 b no o!r color w\ld d = a sol> h]o1 & x accord+ly *>act]izes ! entire company ( !m1 :]ev] f\nd4 7,fiske3 ,my?s & ,my?mak]s1 p4 #bjb47 ,helios 7! ,sun7 is call$ by ! ,greeks ! yell[-hair$4 7,goldzhi]3 ,hebrew ,my?o41 p4 #acg47 ,! ,sun's rays is signifi$ by ! fl[+ gold5 locks :i* /ream f ! head ( ,kephalos1 & fall ov] ! %\ld]s ( ,bell]ophon4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 i4 p4 #ajg47 ,p]seus1 son ( ! virg9 ,danae1 0 call$ ! ,gold5 ,*ild4 7,ibid4 vol4 ii4 p4 #eh47 ,! light ( e>ly morn+ is n m pure ?an 0 ! color on 8 fair *eeks1 & ! gold5 locks /ream$ bright ov] 8 %\ld]s1 l ! rays ( ! sun :5 !y re/ on ! hills at midday4 7,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #hc47 ,! ,savi\r ,dionysus wore a long fl[+ robe1 & _h long gold5 hair1 :i* /ream$ f 8 head ov] 8 %\ld]s4 7,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bic47 ,ixion 0 ! ,beautiful & ,mighty1 ) gold5 hair fla%+ a glory f 8 head1 dazzl+ z ! rays :i* /ream f ,helios1 :5 he drives 8 *>iot up ! heights ( heav52 & 8 fl[+ robe gli/5$ z he mov$1 l ! ve/ure :i* ! ,sun-god gave to ! wise maid5 ,m$eia1 :o dwelt 9 ,kol*is4 7,tales ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #dg47 ,!seus ent]s ! city ( ,a!ns1 z ,*ri/ ,jesus is said to h ent]$ ,j]usalem1 ) a long fl[+ robe1 & ) 8 gold5 hair ti$ gracefully beh9d 8 head4 ,8 s(t beauty excites ! mock]y ( ! populace1 :o pause 9 _! "w to je/ ) him4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fc47 ,?us we see t long locks ( gold5 hair1 & a fl[+ robe1 are my?ological attributes ( ! ,sun4 #ejf3a ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #di4 #ejf3b ,we h already se5 79 ,*apt] ,,xx47 t ! ^w ,*ri/ signifies ! ,ano9t$1 or ! ,messiah1 & t _m o!r p]sonages beside ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h ?is title affix$ to _! names4 #ejg3a ,! !ory :i* has be5 set =? 9 ?is *apt]1 is also m fully illu/rat$ 9 ,app5dix ,c4 #ejg3b ,^! ?ree lett]s1 ! monogram ( ! ,sun1 are ! celebrat$ ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 :i* are to be se5 9 ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es at ! pres5t day1 & :i* are n[ ! monogram ( ! ,sun-god ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,see ,*apt] ,,xxxvi47 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,conclusion4 ,we n[ come to ! la/1 b c]ta9ly n lea/1 "q to be answ]$2 :i* is1 :at d we really "k ( ! man ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,h[ mu* ( ! ,gospel n>ratives c we rely ^u z fact8 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is s envelop$ 9 ! mi/s ( ! pa/1 & 8 hi/ory s obscur$ by leg5d1 t x may be comp>$ to footpr9ts 9 ! s&4 ,we "k "s "o has be5 !re1 b z to :at mann] ( man he may h be51 we c]ta9ly "k little z fact4 ,! ,gospels1 ! only records we h ( him1#ejh3a h be5 prov51 ov] & ov] aga91 unhi/orical & leg5d>y2 to /ate any?+ z positive ab\t ! man is no?+ m nor less ?an assumption2 we c !re=e conjecture only4 ,lib]al writ]s philosophize & wax eloqu5t to little purpose1 :51 aft] demoli%+ ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !y end _! task by eulogiz+ ! man ,jesus1 claim+ = him ! highe/ praise1 & ass]t+ t he 0 ! be/ & gr&e/ ( our race2#ejh3b b ?is mann] ( reason+ 7und\bt$ly consol+ to _m7 facts d n w>rant4 ,we may consi/5tly rev]e 8 "n1 & place x 9 ! long li/ ( ! great & noble1 ! re=m]s & religi\s tea*]s ( ! pa/1 all ( :om h done _! "p 9 br++ ab\t ! fre$om we n[ enjoy1 b to g beyond ?is1 is1 to our ?9k+1 unw>rant$4 ,if ! life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z relat$ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 be 9 "p ! /ory ( a man :o really liv$ & suff]$1 t /ory has be5 s int]wov5 ) images borr[$ f my?s ( a bygone age1 z to conceal =ev] any fragm5ts ( hi/ory :i* may lie b5ea? !m4 ,gautama ,buddha 0 und\bt$ly an hi/orical p]sonage1 yet ! ,sun-god my? has be5 add$ to 8 hi/ory to su* an ext5t t we really "k no?+ positive ab\t him4 ,alex&] ! ,great 0 an hi/orical p]sonage1 yet 8 hi/ory is "o mass ( leg5ds4 ,s x is ) ,julius ,ces>1 ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 & scores ( o!rs4 ,! /ory ( ,cyrus' p]ils 9 infancy belongs to sol> my?ology z mu* z ! /ories ( ! magic slipp]1 ( ,*>lemagne & ,b>b>ossa4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 ,a/yages1 is purely a my?ical creation1 8 "n be+ id5tical ) t ( ! night demon1 ,azidahaka1 :o appe>s 9 ! ,%ah-,nameh z ! bit+ s]p5t4 ,! actual ,jesus is inaccessible to sci5tific rese>*4 ,8 image _c be recov]$4 ,he left no memorial 9 writ+ ( himself2 8 foll[]s 7 illit]ate2 ! m9d ( 8 age 0 confus$4 ,paul receiv$ only traditions ( him1 h[ def9ite we h no means ( kn[+1 app>5tly n significant en\gh to be treasur$1 nor consi/5t en\gh to oppose a b>ri] to 8 own speculations4 ,z ,m4 ,r5an says3 ,! ,*ri/ :o communicates private revelations to him is a phantom ( 8 own mak+2 x is himself he li/5s to1 :ile fancy+ t he he>s ,jesus4#eji3a ,9 /udy+ ! writ+s ( ! e>ly advocates ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e we w\ld naturally look = ! language t w\ld indicate ! real occurr5ce ( ! facts ( ! ,gospel--if real occurr5ces !y _h ev] be5--we n only f9d no su* language1 b ev]y:]e f9d e sort ( sophi/ical ambages1 rambl+s f ! subject1 & evasions ( ! v bus9ess be=e !m1 z if on purpose to balk our rese>*1 & insult our skepticism4 ,if we travel to ! v sepul*re ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is only to discov] t he 0 nev] !re3 hi/ory seeks evid5ce ( 8 exi/5ce z a man1 b f9ds no m trace ( x ?an ( ! %ad[ t flits across ! wall4 ,! ,/> ( ,be?lehem %one n ^u h] pa?1 & ! ord] ( ! univ]se 0 susp5d$ )\t h] obs]vation4 ,%e asks1 ) ! ,magi ( ! ,ea/1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 &1 l !m1 f9ds no solution ( h] inquiry1 b ! guidance t guides z well to "o place z ano!r2 descriptions t apply to sculapius1 ,buddha & ,cri%na1 z well z to ,jesus2 prophecies1 )\t evid5ce t !y 7 ev] prophesi$2 miracles1 :i* ^? :o are said to h se51 are said also to h d5i$ see+2 n>ratives )\t au?orities1 facts )\t dates1 & records )\t names4 ,9 va9 d ! s-call$ disciples ( ,jesus po9t to ! passages 9 ,josephus & ,tacitus2#eaj3a 9 va9 d !y po9t to ! spot on :i* he 0 crucifi$2 to ! fragm5ts ( ! true cross1 or ! nails ) :i* he 0 pi]c$1 & to ! tomb 9 :i* he 0 laid4 ,o!rs h done z mu* = scores ( my?ological p]sonages :o nev] liv$ 9 ! fle%4 ,did n ,damus1 ! belov$ disciple ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 :ile on 8 way to ,india1 see1 on ,mt4 ,caucasus1 ! id5tical *a9s ) :i* ,prome!us _h be5 b\nd to ! rocks8 ,did n ! ,scy?ians#eaj3b say t ,h]cules _h visit$ _! c\ntry8 & did !y n %[ ! pr9t ( 8 foot ^u a rock to sub/antiate _! /ory8#eaj3c ,0 n 8 tomb to be se5 at ,cadiz1 :]e 8 bones 7 %[n8#eaj3d ,0 n ! tomb ( ,bac*us to be se5 9 ,greece8#eaj3e ,0 n ! tomb ( ,apollo to be se5 at ,delphi8#eaj3f ,0 n ! tomb ( ,a*illes to be se5 at ,dodona1 :]e ,alex&] ! ,great honor$ x by plac+ a cr[n ^u x8#eaj3g ,0 n ! tomb ( sculapius to be se5 9 ,arcadia1 9 a grove consecrat$ to him1 ne> ! riv] ,lusius8#eaj3h ,0 n ! tomb ( ,deucalion--he :o 0 sav$ f ! ,deluge--long po9t$ out ne> ! sanctu>y ( ,olympian ,jove1 9 ,a!ns8#eaj3i ,0 n ! tomb ( ,osiris to be se5 9 ,egypt1 :]e1 at /at$ seasons1 ! prie/s w5t 9 solemn procession1 & cov]$ x ) fl[]s8#eaj3aj ,0 n ! tomb ( ,jonah--he :o 0 swall[$ up by a big fi%--to be se5 at ,nebi-,yunus1 ne> ,mosul8#eaj3aa ,are n ! tombs ( ,adam1 ,eve1 ,ca91 ,abel1 ,se?1 ,abraham1 & o!r ,old ,te/am5t *>act]s1 to be se5 ev5 at ! pres5t day8#eaj3ab ,& did n ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e d$icate a beautiful *ur* ov] ! tomb ( ,/4 ,george1 ! w>rior sa9t8#eaj3ac ,( :at value1 !n1 is su* evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( su* an individual z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,! fact is1 ! records ( 8 life are s v scanty1 & ^! h be5 s %ap$ & color$ & modifi$ by ! h&s ( ignorance & sup]/ition & p>ty prejudice & ecclesia/ical purpose1 t x is h>d to be sure ( ! orig9al outl9es4 ,9 ! fir/ two c5turies ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity 7 divid$ into _m sects1 b ^! might be all resolv$ into two divisions--"o consi/+ ( ,naz>5es1 ,ebionites1 & or?odox2 ! o!r ( ,gno/ics1 "u :i* all ! rema9+ sects arrang$ !mselves4 ,! =m] are suppos$ to h believ$ 9 ,jesus crucifi$1 9 ! common1 lit]al acceptation ( ! t]m2 ! latt]--believ]s 9 ! ,*ri/ z an on--?\gh !y admitt$ ! crucifixion1 consid]$ x to h be5 9 "s my/ic way--p]haps :at might be call$ spiritualit]1 z x is call$ 9 ! ,revelation3 b not)/&+ ! diff]5t op9ions !y held1 !y all d5i$ t ! ,*ri/ did really die1 9 ! lit]al acceptation ( ! t]m1 on ! cross4#eaa3a ,! ,gno/ic1 or ,ori5tal1 ,*ri/ians und\bt$ly took _! doctr9e f ! ,indian crucifixion#eaa3b 7( :i* we h treat$ 9 ,*apt]s ,,xx4 & ,,xxxix471 z well z _m o!r t5ets ) :i* we h f\nd ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* deeply ta9t$4 ,!y held t3 ,to deliv] ! s\l1 a captive 9 d>kness1 ! ',pr9ce ( ,light1' ! ',g5ius ( ! ,sun1' *>g$ ) ! r$emption ( ! intellectual _w1 ( :i* ! ,sun is ! type1 manife/$ itself among m52 t ! light appe>$ 9 ! d>kness1 b ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n2 t1 9 fact1 light c\ld n unite ) d>kness2 x put on only ! appe>ance ( ! human body2 t at ! crucifixion ,*ri/ ,jesus only appe>$ to suff]4 ,8 p]son hav+ disappe>$1 ! by/&]s saw 9 8 place a cross ( light1 ov] :i* a cele/ial voice proclaim$ ^! words2 ',! ,cross ( ,light is call$ ,logos1 ,*ri/os1 ! ,gate1 ! ,joy4' ,sev]al ( ! texts ( ! ,gospel hi/ories 7 quot$ ) great plausibility by ! ,gno/ics 9 support ( _! doctr9e4 ,! /ory ( ,jesus pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! ,jews :5 !y 7 ab\t to ca/ him headlong f ! br[ ( a hill 7,luke iv4 #bi1 #cj71 & :5 !y 7 go+ to /one him 7,john iii4 #ei2 x4 #ca1 #ci71 7 examples n easily refut$4 ,! ,mani*ean ,*ri/ian ,bi%op ,fau/us expresses himself 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,d y receive ! gospel8 7ask ye74 ,und\bt$ly ,i d6 ,:y !n1 y also admit t ,*ri/ 0 born8 ,n s2 = x by no means foll[s t 9 believ+ ! gospel1 ,i %\ld !re=e believe t ,*ri/ 0 born6 ,d y !n ?9k t he 0 ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y8 ,manes ha? said1 ',f> be x t ,i %\ld ev] own t ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4' etc4#eab3a ,t]tullian's mann] ( reason+ on ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity is also 9 ! same ve91 z we saw 9 our la/ *apt]4#eab3b ,mr4 ,k+1 speak+ ( ! ,gno/ic ,*ri/ians1 says3 ,_! *ief doctr9es _h be5 held = c5turies be=e 7_! "t7 9 _m ( ! cities 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,!re1 x is probable1 !y fir/ came into exi/5ce z ,my/1 ^u ! e/abli%m5t ( direct int]c\rse ) ,india1 "u ! ,seleucid & ,ptolemies4 ,! college ( ,ess5es & ,megabyz at ,ephesus1 ! ,orphics ( ,?race1 ! ,curets ( ,crete1 are all m]ely bran*es ( "o antique & common religion1 & t orig9ally ,asiatic4#eab3c ,^! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,my/ics are allud$ to 9 sev]al in/ances 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= example3 ,e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god2 & e _s t confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is n ( ,god4#eab3d ,= _m deceiv]s are ent]$ into ! _w1 :o confess n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4#eab3e ,?is is language t c\ld n h be5 us$1 if ! reality ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' exi/5ce z a man c\ld n h be5 d5i$1 or1 x w\ld c]ta9ly seem1 if ! apo/le himself _h be5 able to give any evid5ce :atev] ( ! claim4 ,! qu>rels on ?is subject la/$ = a long "t among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,h]mas1 speak+ ( ?is1 says to ! bre?r53 ,take he$1 my *ildr51 t y\r diss5sions deprive y n ( y\r lives4 ,h[ w ye in/ruct ! elect ( ,god1 :5 ye y\rselves want correction8 ,:]e=e admoni% "o ano!r1 & be at peace among y\rselves2 t ,i1 /&+ be=e y\r fa!r1 may give an acc\nt ( y unto ! ,"l4#eab3f ,ignatius1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,smyrnans1 says3#eab3g ,only 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i und]go all1 to suff] toge!r ) him2 he :o 0 made a p]fect man /r5g!n+ me4 ,:om "s1 n kn[+1 d d5y2 or r h be5 d5i$ by him1 be+ ! advocates ( dea?1 r ?an ( ! tru?4 ,:om nei!r ! prophecies1 nor ! law ( ,moses1 h p]suad$2 nor ! ,gospel itself ev5 to ?is day1 nor ! suff]+s ( any "o ( u4 ,= !y ?9k also ! same ?+ ( u2 = :at does a man pr(it me1 if he %all praise me1 & blaspheme my ,"l2 n confess+ t he 0 truly made man8 ,9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philadelphians he says3#eac3a ,i h he>d ( "s :o say1 unless ,i f9d x writt5 9 ! orig9als1 ,i w n believe x to be writt5 9 ! ,gospel4 ,& :5 ,i said1 ,x is writt51 !y answ]$ :at lay be=e !m 9 _! corrupt$ copies4 ,polyc>p1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 says3#eac3b ,:osoev] does n confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 he is ,anti*ri/3 & :osoev] does n confess 8 suff]+s ^u ! cross1 is f ! devil4 ,& :osoev] p]v]ts ! oracles ( ! ,"l to 8 own lu/s2 & says t !re %all nei!r be any resurrection1 nor judgm5t1 he is ! fir/-born ( ,satan4 ,ignatius says to ! ,magnesians3#eac3c ,be n deceiv$ ) /range doctr9es2 nor ) old fables :i* are unpr(itable4 ,= if we /ill cont9ue to live accord+ to ! ,jewi% law1 we d confess ourselves n to h receiv$ grace4 ,= ev5 ! mo/ holy prophets liv$ accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e if !y :o 7 br\ght up 9 ^! anci5t laws came nev]!less to ! newness ( hope2 no long] obs]v+ ,sabba?s1 b keep+ ! ,"l's ,day1 9 :i* also our life is sprung up by him1 & ?r\gh 8 dea?1 :om yet "s d5y4 ,by :i* my/]y we h be5 br\ght to believe1 & !re=e wait t we may be f\nd ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our only ma/]4 4 4 4 4 ,^! ?+s1 my belov$1 ,i write unto y1 n t ,i "k ( any among y t be "u ?is error2 b z "o ( ! lea/ among y1 ,i am desir\s to =ew>n y t ye fall n into ! sn>es ( va9 doctr9e4 ,aft] read+ ?is we c say ) ! writ] ( ,timo?y1#eac3d ,)\t controv]sy1 great is ! ,,my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,beside ^? :o d5i$ t ,*ri/ ,jesus _h ev] be5 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 !re 7 o!rs :o d5i$ t he _h be5 crucifi$4#eac3e ,?is is se5 f ! words ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 8 ,apology = ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 writt5 ,a4 ,d4 #ada1 :]e he says3 ,z to ! objection to our ,jesus's be+ crucifi$1 ,i say1 suff]+ 0 common to all ! ,sons ( ,jove4#eac3f ,?is is z mu* z to say3 ,y ,pagans claim t y\r inc>nate gods & ,savi\rs suff]$ & di$1 !n :y %\ld n we claim ! same = our ,savi\r8 ,! ,koran1 ref]r+ to ! ,jews1 says3 ,!y h n believ$ 9 ,jesus1 & h spok5 aga9/ ,m>y a griev\s calumny1 & h said3 ',v]ily we h sla9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! son ( ,m>y' 7! apo/le ( ,god74 ,yet !y slew him n1 nei!r crucifi$ him1 b he 0 repres5t$ by "o 9 8 lik5ess4 ,& v]ily !y :o disagre$ conc]n+ him 7 9 a d\bt z to ?is matt]1 & _h no sure k !re(1 b foll[$ only an unc]ta9 op9ion4#ead3a ,?is passage alone1 f ! ,mohamm$an ,bible1 is suffici5t to %[1 if o!r evid5ce 7 want+1 t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians disagre$ conc]n+ him1 & t !y _h no sure k !re(1 b foll[$ only an unc]ta9 op9ion4 ,9 ! books :i* are n[ call$ ,apocryphal1 b :i* 7 ! mo/ quot$1 & ( equal au?ority ) ! o!rs1 & :i* 7 vot$ n ! ^w ( ,god--= obvi\s reasons--& 7 !re=e ca/ out ( ! canon1 we f9d _m allusions to ! /rife among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,= in/ance2 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,clem5t to ! ,cor9?ians1#ead3b we read z foll[s3 ,:]e=e are !re /rifes1 & ang]1 & divisions1 & s*isms1 & w>s1 among u8 4 4 4 ,:y d we r5d & te> 9 pieces ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & raise s$itions aga9/ our own body8 & are come to su* a height ( madness1 z to =get t we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,trallians1 ,ignatius says3#ead3c ,i exhort y1 or r n ,i1 b ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye use none b ,*ri/ian n\ri%m5t2 ab/a9+ f pa/ure :i* is ( ano!r k9d4 ,i mean ,h]esy4 ,= !y t are h]etics1 conf\nd toge!r ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) _! own poison2 :il/ !y seem wor?y ( belief4 4 4 4 ,/op y\r e>s1 !re=e1 z (t5 z any "o %all speak contr>y to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ( ! race ( ,david1 ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,:o 0 truly born1 & did eat & dr9k2 0 truly p]secut$ "u ,pontius ,pilate2 0 truly crucifi$ & dead2 bo? ^? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 be+ spectators ( x4 4 4 4 ,b if1 z "s :o are a!i/s1 t is to say1 infidels1 pret5d1 t he only seem$ to suff]1 :y !n am ,i b\nd8 ,:y d ,i desire to fight ) bea/s8 ,!re=e d ,i die 9 va94 ,we f9d ,/4 ,paul1 ! v fir/ ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 expressly av[+ t he 0 made a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 :i* _h already be5 prea*$ to e creature "u heav51#ead3d & prea*+ a ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 :o _h be5 believ$ on 9 ! _w1#ead3e !re=e1 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( 8 m9i/ry2 & :o c\ld n h be5 ! man ( ,naz>e?1 :o _h c]ta9ly n be5 prea*$1 at t "t1 nor g5]ally believ$ on 9 ! _w1 till ages aft] t "t4#ead3f ,we f9d also t3 #a4 ,?is ,paul owns himself a deacon1 ! l[e/ ecclesia/ical grade ( ! ,!rapeutan *ur*4 #b4 ,! ,gospel ( :i* ^! ,epi/les speak1 _h be5 ext5sively prea*$ & fully e/abli%$ be=e ! "t ( ,jesus1 by ! ,!rapeuts or ,ess5es1 :o believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,angel-,messiah1 ! on f heav54#eae3a ,leo ! ,great1 s-call$ 7,a4 ,d4 #ddj-dfa71 writes ?us3 ,let ^? :o ) impi\s murmur+s f9d fault ) ! ,div9e disp5sations1 & :o compla9 ab\t ! lat5ess ( our ,"l's nativity1 cease f _! grievances1 z if :at 0 c>ri$ out 9 lat] ages ( ! _w1 _h n be5 imp5d+ 9 "t pa/4 4 4 4 ,:at ! ,apo/les prea*$1 ! prophets 79 ,israel7 _h ann\nc$ be=e1 & :at has always be5 7univ]sally7 believ$1 _c be said to h be5 fulfill$ too late4 ,by ?is delay ( 8 "w ( salvation1 ! wisdom & love ( ,god h only made u m fitt$ = 8 call2 s t1 :at _h be5 ann\nc$ be=e by _m ,signs & ,words & ,my/]ies dur+ s _m c5turies1 %\ld n be d\btful or unc]ta9 9 ! days ( ! gospel4 4 4 ,god has n provid$ = ! int]e/s ( m5 by a new c\ncil or by a late compassion2 b he _h in/itut$ f ! beg9n+ = all m51 "o & ! same pa? ( salvation4#eae3b ,?is is equival5t to say+ t1 ,god1 9 8 'late compassion1' has s5t 8 ,son1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to save u1 !re=e d n compla9 or 'murmur' ab\t '! lat5ess ( 8 com+1' = ! ,"l has already provid$ = ^? :o prec$$ u2 he has giv5 !m '! same pa? ( salvation' by s5d+ to !m1 z he has s5t to u1 a ,r$eem] & a ,savi\r4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 8 dialogue ) ,typho1#eae3c makes a simil> confession 7z we h already se5 9 our la/ *apt]71 :]e9 he says t !re exi/s n a p1 civiliz$ or semi-civiliz$1 :o h n (f]$ up pray]s 9 ! "n ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r to ! ,fa!r & ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,add to ?is m$ley ! fact t ,/4 ,ir5u 7,a4 ,d4 #aib71 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$1 mo/ respect$1 & mo/ quot$ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 tells u on ! au?ority ( 8 ma/]1 ,polyc>p1 :o _h x f ,/4 ,john himself1 & f all ! old p ( ,asia1 t ,jesus 0 n crucifi$ at ! "t /at$ 9 ! ,gospels1 b t he liv$ to be ne>ly fifty ye>s old4 ,! passage :i*1 mo/ =tunately1 has escap$ ! de/roy]s ( all su* evid5ce1 is to be f\nd 9 ,ir5u' second book aga9/ h]esies1#eae3d ( :i* ! foll[+ is a portion3 ,z ! *ief "p ( ?irty ye>s belongs to y\?1 & e "o w confess him to be su* till ! =tie? ye>3 b f ! =tie? ye> to ! fiftie? he decl9es into old age1 :i* our ,"l 7,jesus7 hav+ atta9$ he taught u ! ,gospel1 & all ! eld]s :o1 9 ,asia1 assembl$ ) ,john1 ! disciple ( ! ,"l1 te/ify2 & z ,john himself _h taught !m4 ,& he 7,john87 rema9$ ) !m till ! "t ( ,trajan4 ,& "s ( !m saw n only ,john b o!r ,apo/les1 & he>d ! same ?+ f !m1 & be> ! same te/imony to ?is revelation4 ,! escape ( ?is passage f ! de/roy]s c be acc\nt$ = only 9 ! same way z ! passage ( ,m9ucius ,felix 7quot$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xx47 conc]n+ ! ,pagans wor%ip+ a crucifix4 ,^! two passages escap$ f among1 probably1 hundr$s de/roy$1 ( :i* we "k no?+1 "u ! decrees ( ! emp]ors1 yet rema9+1 by :i* !y 7 ord]$ to be de/roy$4 ,9 ,john viii4 #ef1 ,jesus is made to say to ! ,jews3 ,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day3 & he saw x & 0 glad4 ,!n said ! ,jews unto him3 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,if ,jesus 0 !n b ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 ! ,jews w\ld evid5tly h said3 ?\ art n yet =ty ye>s old1 & w\ld n h be5 likely to say3 ?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 unless he 0 pa/ =ty4 ,!re 0 a tradition curr5t among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 t ,annas 0 high-prie/ :5 ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,?is is evid5t f ! ,acts4#eaf3a ,n[1 ,annas1 or ,ananias1 0 n high-prie/ until ab\t ! ye> #dh ,a4 ,d42#eaf3b !re=e1 if ,jesus 0 crucifi$ at t "t he mu/ h be5 ab\t fifty ye>s ( age2#eaf3c b1 z we rem>k$ else:]e1 !re exi/s1 outside ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 no evid5ce :atev]1 9 book1 inscription1 or monum5t1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ei!r sc\rg$ or crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate4 ,josephus1 ,tacitus1 ,pl9ius1 ,philo1 nor any ( _! contempor>ies1 ev] ref] to ! fact ( ?is crucifixion1 or express any belief !reon4#eaf3d ,9 ! ,talmud--! book conta9+ ,jewi% traditions--,jesus is n ref]r$ to z ! crucifi$ "o1 b z ! hang$ "o1#eaf3e :ile else:]e x is n>rat$ he 0 /on$ to dea?2 s t x is evid5t !y 7 ignorant ( ! mann] ( dea? :i* he suff]$4#eaf3f ,9 ,sanh$r4 #dc a1 ,jesus x said to h _h five disciples1 among :om 7 ,mat!aus & ,?addeus4 ,he is call$ ,t ,man1 ,! ,naz>9e1 ,! ,fool1 & ,! ,hung4 ,?us ,ab5 ,ezra says t ,con/ant9e put on 8 lab>um a figure ( ! hung2 &1 accord+ to ,r4 ,be*ai1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 call$ ,wor%ip]s ( ! ,hung4 ,little is said ab\t ,jesus 9 ! ,talmud1 except t he 0 a s*ol> ( ,jo%ua ,b5 ,p]a*iah 7:o liv$ a c5tury be=e ! "t assign$ by ! ,*ri/ians = ! bir? ( ,jesus71 accompani$ him into ,egypt1 !re le>n$ magic1 & 0 a s$uc] ( ! p1 & 0 f9ally put to dea? by be+ /on$1 & !n hung z a blasphem]4 ,! conclusion is1 t no cle>ly def9$ traces ( ! p]sonal ,jesus rema9 on ! surface1 or b5ea? ! surface1 ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! sil5ce ( ,josephus & o!r secul> hi/orians may be acc\nt$ = )\t fall+ back on a !ory ( ho/ility or contempt4#eag3a ,! ,*ri/-idea _c be sp>$ f ,*ri/ian developm5t1 b ! p]sonal ,jesus1 9 "s measure1 c be4 ,! p]son ( ,jesus1 ?\gh x may h be5 imm5se1 is indi/9ct4 ,t a great "* 0 !re may be conc$$2 b precisely :]e9 ! "* 0 great1 is left to our conjecture4 ,( ! em95t p]sons :o h sway$ ! spiritual de/9ies ( mank9d1 none has m completely disappe>$ f ! critical view4 ,! ideal image :i* ,*ri/ians h1 = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 wor%ip$ "u ! "n ( ,jesus1 has no au!ntic1 di/9ctly visible1 c\nt]p>t 9 hi/ory4 ,8 foll[]s h gone on ) ! process ( idealization1 plac+ him high] & high]2 mak+ 8 p]sonal exi/5ce m & m ess5tial2 insi/+ m & m urg5tly on ! necessity ( private int]c\rse ) him2 lett+ ! ,fa!r subside into ! backgr\nd1 z an 'efflu5ce1' & ! ,holy ,gho/ lapse f individual id5tity into imp]sonal influ5ce1 9 ord] t he might be all 9 all z ,reg5]ator & ,savi\r4 ,f age to age ! p]sonal ,jesus has be5 made ! object ( an extreme adoration1 till n[ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,*ri/ is ! he>t ( ! ,gospel2 philosophy1 sci5ce1 culture1 humanity are ?ru/ resolutely aside1 & ! great tea*]s ( ! age are ext+ui%$ 9 ord] t 8 light may %9e4 ,b1 z ,mr4 ,fro?+ham rem>ks1 9 ,! ,cradle ( ! ,*ri/3 ,9 ! ord] ( exp]i5ce1 hi/orical & biographical tru? is discov]$ by /ripp+ (f lay] aft] lay] ( exagg]ation1 & go+ back to ! /atem5ts ( contempor>ies4 ,z a rule1 figures are r$uc$1 n enl>g$1 by criticism4 ,! influ5ce ( admiration is recogniz$ z di/ort+ & falsify+1 :ile exalt+4 ,! process ( leg5d-mak+ beg9s imm$iately1 goes on rapidly & ) accel]at+ spe$1 & mu/ be lib]ally all[$ = by ! seek] aft] tru?4 ,9 scores ( in/ances ! hi/orical individual turns out to be v mu* small] ?an he 0 pa9t$ by 8 t]rifi$ or lov+ wor%ip]s4 ,9 no s+le case has x be5 e/abli%$ t he 0 great]1 or z great4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 conceivable t su* a case %\ld occur1 b x nev] has occurr$1 9 kn[n in/ances1 & _c be presum$ to h occurr$ 9 any p>ticul> in/ance4 ,! presumptions are aga9/ ! correctness ( ! glorifi$ image4 ,! disposition to exagg]ate is s mu* /rong] ?an ! disposition to und]rate1 t ev5 really great m5 are plac$ high] ?an !y belong (t5] ?an l[]4 ,! hi/orical me?od works backw>ds4 ,k %r9ks ! man4#eah3a ,z we are all[$ to conjecture z to :at is true 9 ! ,gospel hi/ory1 we %all n[ d s4 ,! dea? ( ,h]od1 :i* occurr$ a few ye>s be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,jesus1 0 foll[$ by frightful social & political convulsions 9 ,judea4 ,= two or ?ree ye>s all ! elem5ts ( disord] 7 abroad4 ,betwe5 pret5d]s to ! vacant ?rone ( ,h]od1 & aspirants to ! ,messianic ?rone ( ,david1 ,judea 0 torn & deva/at$4 ,revolt assum$ ! wilde/ =m1 ! high] en?usiasm ( fai? yield$ to ! l[] fury ( fanaticism2 ! cele/ial visions ( a k+dom ( heav5 7 completely bani%$ by ! smoke & flame ( political hate4 ,claimant aft] claimant ( ! dang]\s supremacy ( ! ,messiah appe>$1 pit*$ a camp 9 ! wild]ness1 rais$ ! bann]1 ga!r$ a =ce1 0 attack$1 defeat$1 bani%$ or crucifi$2 b ! fr5zy did n abate4 ,! popul> aspect ( ! ,messianic hope 0 political1 n religi\s or moral4 ,! "n ,messiah 0 synonym\s ) ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 x sugge/$ political designs & aspirations4 ,! assumption ( t "* by any individual drew on him ! vigilance ( ! police4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #db ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,no4 #dc ,t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? assum$ ! "* ( ,messiah1 z did _m be=e & aft] him1 & t 8 crucifixion#ebj3a 0 simply an act ( ! law on political gr\nds1 j z x 0 9 ! case ( o!r s-call$ ,messiahs1 we believe to be ! tru? ( ! matt]4#ebj3b ,he is repres5t$ z be+ a native ( ,galilee1 ! insurg5t di/rict ( ! c\ntry2 nurtur$1 if n born1 9 ,naz>e?1 "o ( its *ief cities2 re>$ z a y\? amid traditions ( patriotic devotion1 & amid sc5es associat$ ) h]oic dreams & endeavors4 ,! ,galileans 7 re/less1 excitable p1 beyond ! rea* ( conv5tionalities1 remote f ! c5tre ( p[]1 ecclesia/ical & secul>1 simple 9 _! lives1 bold ( spee*1 indep5d5t 9 ?\ght1 ?or\ghgo+ 9 ! sort ( radicalism t is common among p :o live 'out ( ! _w1' :o h leisure to discuss ! excit+ topics ( ! day1 b too little k1 culture1 or s5se ( social responsibility to discuss !m s\ndly4 ,_! m5tal discont5t & moral intractability 7 prov]bial4 ,!y 7 bellig]5ts4 ,! ,romans _h m tr\ble ) !m ?an ) ! natives ( any o!r prov9ce4 ,! ,messiahs all />t$ out f ,galilee1 & nev] fail$ to collect foll[]s r\nd _! /&>d4 ,! ,galileans1 m ?an o!rs1 liv$ 9 ! anticipation ( ! ,deliv]]4 ,! ref]5ce ( ! ,messiah to ,galilee is !re=e already an indication ( ! "* he is to assume4 ,to %[ ! /ate ! c\ntry mu/ h be5 9 at t "t1 we w quote an incid5t or two f ,josephus4 ,a religi\s en?usia/ call$ ! ,sam>itans toge!r ^u ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & assur$ !m t he w\ld "w a miracle4 ,s !y came ?i!r arm$1 & ?\ght ! disc\rse ( ! man probable2 & z !y abode at a c]ta9 village1 :i* 0 call$ ,tira?aba1 !y got ! re/ toge!r ( !m1 & desir$ to g up ! m\nta9 9 a great multitude toge!r3 b ,pilate prev5t$ _! go+ up1 by seiz+ ^u ! roads by a great b& ( horsem5 & footm51 :o fell ^u ^? :o 7 gott5 toge!r 9 ! village2 & :5 x came to an action1 "s ( !m !y slew1 & o!rs ( !m !y put to flight1 & took a great _m alive1 ! pr9cipal ( :om1 & also ! mo/ pot5t ( ^? t fl$ away1 ,pilate ord]$ to be sla94#eba3a ,n long be=e ?is ,pilate pillag$ ! temple treasury1 & us$ ! sacr$ money to br+ a curr5t ( wat] to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,jews 7 displeas$ ) ?is1 & _m t5 ?\s&s ( ! p got toge!r & made a clamor aga9/ him4 ,"s ( !m us$ reproa*es1 & abus$ ! man1 z cr[ds ( su* p usually d4 ,s he habit$ a great numb] ( 8 soldi]s 9 _! habits1 :o c>ri$ dagg]s "u _! g>m5ts1 & s5t !m to a place :]e !y might surr\nd !m4 ,s he bade ! ,jews himself g away2 b !y boldly ca/+ reproa*es ^u him1 he gave ! soldi]s t signal :i* _h be5 be=eh& agre$ on2 :o laid ^u !m ) mu* great] bl[s ?an ,pilate _h comm&$ !m1 & equally puni%$ ^? t 7 tumultu\s1 & ^? t 7 n2 nor did !y sp>e !m 9 ! lea/3 & s9ce ! p 7 un>m$1 & 7 caught by m5 prep>$ = :at !y 7 ab\t1 !re 7 a great numb] ( !m sla9 by ?is means1 & o!rs ran away w\nd$4 ,& ?us an end 0 put to ?is s$ition4#ebb3a ,x 0 su* de$s z ^!1 inflict$ ^u ! ,jews by _! oppressors1 t made !m ?9k ( ! promis$ ,messiah :o 0 to deliv] !m f bondage1 & :i* made _m zeal\s fanatics imag9e !mselves to be ,he :o %\ld come4#ebb3b ,!re is reason to believe1 z we h said1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? assum$ ! title ( ,messiah4 ,8 age 0 ?robb+ & bur/+ ) suppress$ en]gy4 ,! pressure ( ! ,roman ,empire 0 requir$ to keep x d[n4 ,! ,messianic hope _h su* vitality t x cond5s$ into mom5ts ! moral result ( ages4 ,! common p 7 wat*+ to see ! heav5s op51 int]pret$ peals ( ?und] z angel voices1 & saw div9e pot5ts 9 ! flight ( birds4 ,mo!rs dream$ _! boys w\ld be ,messiah4 ,! wilde/ prea*] drew a cr[d4 ,! he>t ( ! nation swell$ big ) ! conviction t ! h\r ( de/9y 0 ab\t to /rike1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&4 ,! cr[n 0 ready = any k+ly head t might assume x4#ebb3c ,! actions ( ?is man1 ?r\gh\t 8 public c>e]1 we believe to be ^? ( a zealot ^: zeal ov]rode consid]ations ( wisdom2 9 fact1 a ,galilean fanatic4 ,pilate condemns him reluctantly1 feel+ t he is a h>mless vision>y1 b is oblig$ to condemn him z "o ( ! _m :o p]si/5tly claim$ to be ! ,messiah1 or ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 an enemy ( ,cs>1 an in/rum5t aga9/ ! empire1 a pret5d] to ! ?rone1 a bold incit] to rebellion4 ,! dea? he und]goes is ! dea? ( ! traitor & mut9e]1#ebb3d ! dea? t 0 inflict$ on _m su* claimants1 ! dea? t w\ld h be5 decre$ to ,judas ! ,galilean1#ebb3e _h he be5 captur$1 & t 0 inflict$ on ?\s&s ( 8 delud$ foll[]s4 ,x 0 ! ,romans1 !n1 :o crucifi$ ! man ,jesus1 & n ! ,jews4 ,9 ! ,roman law ! ,/ate is ! ma9 object1 = :i* ! individual mu/ live & die1 ) or aga9/ 8 w4 ,9 ,jewi% law1 ! p]son is made ! ma9 object1 = :i* ! ,/ate mu/ live & die2 because ! fundam5tal idea ( ! ,roman law is p[]1 & ! fundam5tal idea ( ,jewi% law is ju/ice4#ebc3a ,!re=e ,caiaphas & 8 conspirators did n act f ! ,jewi% /&po9t4 ,!y repres5t$ ,rome1 h] pr9ciples1 int]e/1 & b>b>\s caprices4#ebc3b ,n "o po9t 9 ! :ole trial agrees ) ,jewi% laws & cu/om4#ebc3c ,x is impossible to save x2 x mu/ be giv5 up z a transp>5t & unskill$ inv5tion ( a ,g5tile ,*ri/ian1 :o knew no?+ ( ,jewi% law & cu/om1 & 0 ignorant ( ! /ate ( civilization 9 ,pale/9e1 9 ! "t ( ,jesus4 ,jesus _h be5 proclaim$ ! ,messiah1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,jews1 & ! re/or] ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,no ,roman e> c\ld und]/& ^! pret5sions1 o!rwise ?an 9 _! rebelli\s s5se4 ,t ,pontius ,pilate c]ta9ly und]/ood "u ! title1 ,messiah1 ! k+ 7! political *ief ( ! nation71 is evid5t f ! subscription ( ! cross1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 :i* he did n remove 9 spite ( all prote/ations ( ! ,jews4 ,!re is only "o po9t 9 :i* ! f\r ,gospels agree1 & t is1 t e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,jesus 0 deliv]$ ov] to ! ,roman gov]nor1 ,pilate2 t he 0 accus$ ( high-treason aga9/ ,rome--hav+ be5 proclaim$ ,k+ ( ! ,jews--& t 9 consequ5ce !re( he 0 condemn$ fir/ to be sc\rg$1 & !n to be crucifi$2 all ( :i* 0 done 9 hot ha/e4 ,9 all o!r po9ts ! n>ratives ( ! ,evangeli/s diff] widely1 & s ess5tially t "o /ory _c be made ( ! f\r acc\nts2 nor c any p>ticul> po9ts /& ! te/ ( hi/orical criticism1 & v9dicate its sub/antiality z a fact4 ,! ,jews c\ld n h crucifi$ ,jesus1 accord+ to _! laws1 if !y _h inflict$ on him ! highe/ p5alty ( ! law1 s9ce crucifixion 0 exclusively ,roman4#ebd3a ,if ! prie/s1 eld]s1 ,ph>isees1 ,jews1 or all ( !m want$ ,jesus out ( ! way s badly1 :y did !y n h him quietly put to dea? :ile he 0 9 _! p[]1 & done at once4 ,! writ] ( ! f\r? ,gospel seems to h und]/ood ?is difficulty1 & in=ms u t !y c\ld n kill him1 because he _h prophesi$ :at dea? he %\ld die2 s he c\ld die no o!r4 ,x 0 dire necessity1 t ! hea!n symbol ( life & immortality--! cross#ebd3b--%\ld be br\ght to honor among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & ,jesus _h to die on ! cross 7! ,roman ,gibbet71 accord+ to ,john#ebd3c simply because x 0 s prophesi$4 ,! fact is1 ! crucifixion /ory1 l ! symbol ( ! crucifix itself1 came f abroad4#ebd3d ,x 0 told ) ! av[$ int5tion ( exon]at+ ! ,romans1 & crim9at+ ! ,jews1 s !y make ! ,roman gov]nor take wat]1 & wa% 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x4 ,to be sure ( _! case1 !y make ! ,jews say3 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54#ebd3e ,ano!r fact is ?is4 ,j at ! p]iod ( "t :5 mis=tune & ru9ation befell ! ,jews mo/ sev]ely1 9 ! fir/ po/-apo/olic g5]ation1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 mo/ active 9 mak+ proselytes among ,g5tiles4 ,to h !n prea*$ t a crucifi$ ,jewi% ,rabbi ( ,galilee 0 _! ,savi\r1 w\ld h s\nd$ supremely ridicul\s to ^? hea!ns4 ,to h add$ !reto1 t ! said ,rabbi 0 crucifi$ by comm& ( a ,roman ,gov]nor1 because he _h be5 proclaim$ ',k+ ( ! ,jews1' w\ld h be5 fatal to ! :ole s*eme4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! vulg> hea!n1 :]e ! ,roman ,gov]nor & ,jewi% ,rabbi came 9 conflict1 ! =m] mu/ unque/ionably be "r1 & ! latt] decid$ly wrong4 ,to h prea*$ a ,savi\r :o 0 ju/ly condemn$ to die ! dea? ( a slave & villa91 w\ld c]ta9ly h prov$ fatal to ! :ole ent]prise4 ,!re=e x 0 necess>y to exon]ate ,pilate & ! ,romans1 & to ?r[ ! :ole burd5 ^u ! ,jews1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! innoc5ce & m>tyrdom ( ,jesus 9 ! hea!n m9d4 ,t ! crucifixion /ory1 z relat$ 9 ! synoptic ,gospels1 0 writt5 abroad1 & n 9 ! ,hebrew1 or 9 ! dialect spok5 by ! ,hebrews ( ,pale/9e1 is evid5t f ! foll[+ p>ticul> po9ts1 notic$ by ,dr4 ,isaac ,m4 ,wise1 a le>n$ ,hebrew s*ol>3 ,! ,m>k & ,mat!w n>rators call ! place ( crucifixion ,golgo?a1 to :i* ! ,m>k n>rator adds1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! place ( skulls4 ,! ,mat!w n>rator adds ! same int]pretation1 :i* ! ,john n>rator copies )\t ! ^w ,golgo?a1 & adds1 x 0 a place ne> ,j]usalem4 ,! ,luke n>rator calls ! place ( crucifixion ,calv>y1 :i* is ! ,,lat9 ,calv>ia1 viz41 ! place ( b>e skulls4 ,!re=e ! "n does n ref] to ! =m ( ! hill1 b to ! b>e skulls ^u x4#ebe3a ,n[ !re is no su* ^w z ,,golgo?a any:]e 9 ,jewi% lit]ature1 & !re is no su* place m5tion$ any:]e ne> ,j]usalem or 9 ,pale/9e by any writ]2 &1 9 fact1 !re 0 no su* place2 !re c\ld h be5 none ne> ,j]usalem4 ,! ,jews buri$ _! dead c>efully4 ,also ! execut$ convict _h to be buri$ be=e night4 ,no b>e skulls1 blea*+ 9 ! sun1 c\ld be f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 especially n ne> ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 law1 t a b>e skull1 ! b>e sp9al column1 & also ! imp]fect skeleton ( any human be+1 make man unclean by contact1 & also by hav+ ei!r 9 ! h\se4 ,man1 ?us made unclean1 c\ld n eat ( any sacrificial meal1 or ( ! sacr$ ti!1 be=e he _h gone ?r\gh ! c]emonies ( purification2 & :atev] he t\*$ 0 also unclean 7,maimonides1 ,hil4 ,tuma? ,me?41 iii4 #a74 ,any imp>tial read] c see t ! object ( ?is law 0 to prev5t ! b>b>\s practice ( hea!ns ( hav+ human skulls & skeletons lie ab\t expos$ to ! decompos+ influ5ces ( ! atmosph]e1 z ! ,romans did 9 ,pale/9e aft] ! fall ( ,be?>1 :5 = a long "t !y w\ld give no p]mission to bury ! dead patriots4 ,?is law 0 c]ta9ly en=c$ mo/ rigidly 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem1 ( :i* !y ma9ta9$ ,j]usalem is m holy ?an all o!r cities surr\nd$ ) walls1 s t x 0 n p]mitt$ to keep a dead body ov] night 9 ! city1 or to transport ?r\gh x human bones4 ,j]usalem 0 ! place ( ! sacrificial meals & ! consumption ( ! sacr$ ti!1 :i* 0 consid]$ v holy 7,maimonides1 ,hil4 ,be? ,hab*irah1 vii4 #ad72 !re1 & 9 ! surr\nd+s1 skulls & skeletons 7 c]ta9ly nev] se5 on ! surface ( ! e>?1 & consequ5tly !re 0 no place call$ ,golgo?a1 & !re 0 no su* ^w 9 ! ,hebrew dialect4 ,x is a ^w co9$ by ! ,m>k n>rator to translate ! ,lat9 t]m ,calv>ia1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! crucifixion /ory1 came f ,rome4 ,b aft] ! ,syrian ^w 0 made1 nobody und]/ood x1 & ! ,m>k n>rator 0 oblig$ to exp\nd x4#ebf3a ,9 ! face ( ! argum5ts produc$1 ! crucifixion /ory1 z relat$ 9 ! ,gospels1 _c be upheld z an hi/orical fact4 ,!re exi/s1 c]ta9ly1 no rational gr\nd :atev] = ! belief t ! affair took place 9 ! mann] ! ,evangeli/s describe x4 ,all t c be sav$ ( ! :ole /ory is1 t aft] ,jesus _h answ]$ ! fir/ "q be=e ,pilate1 viz41 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 :i* x is natural to suppose he 0 ask$1 & also ?is c be suppos$ only1 he 0 giv5 ov] to ! ,roman soldi]s to be dispos$ ( z soon z possible1 be=e 8 admir]s & foll[]s c\ld come to 8 rescue1 or any demon/ration 9 8 favor be made4 ,he 0 captur$ 9 ! night1 z quietly z possible1 & gu>d$ 9 "s place1 probably 9 ! high-prie/'s c\rt1 completely seclud$ f ! eyes ( ! populace2 & e>ly 9 ! morn+ he 0 br\ght be=e ,pilate z cauti\sly & quietly z x c\ld be done1 & at 8 comm&1 dispos$ ( by ! soldi]s z quickly z practicable1 & 9 a mann] n kn[n to ! mass ( ! p4 ,all ?is 0 done1 mo/ likely1 :ile ! multitude wor%ip$ on ,m\nt ,moriah1 & nobody _h an intimation ( ! tragical end ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e?4 ,! bitt] cry ( ,jesus1 z he hung on ! tree1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 disclos$ ! hope ( deliv]ance t till ! la/ mom5t su/a9$ 8 he>t1 & betray$ ! angui% felt :5 ! hope 0 blight$2 ! sne]s & hoot+ ( ! ,roman soldi]s express$ _! conviction t he _h pret5d$ to be :at he 0 n4 ,! miracles ascrib$ to him1 & ! moral precepts put into 8 m\?1 9 aft] ye>s1 are :at might be expect$2 hi/ory 0 simply repeat+ itself2 ! same ?+ _h be5 done = o!rs4 ,! prea*] ( ! ,m\nt1 ! prophet ( ! ,beatitudes1 does b repeat1 ) p]suasive lips1 :at ! law-giv]s ( 8 race proclaim$ 9 mighty tones ( comm&4#ebg3a ,! m>tyrdom ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has be5 gratefully ackn[l$g$ by 8 disciples1 ^: lives he sav$ by ! sacrifice ( 8 own1 & by _! fri5ds1 :o w\ld h fall5 by ! score _h he n prev5t$ ! rebellion ripe at ,j]usalem4#ebg3b ,po/]ity1 infatuat$ ) ,pagan apo!oses1 made ( t simple m>tyrdom an int]e/+ leg5d1 color$ ) ! my?s ( resurrection & asc5sion to t v heav5 :i* ! telescope has put out ( man's way4 ,x is a novel my?1 made to suit ! gross conceptions ( ex-hea!ns4 ,mod]n !ology1 und]/&+ well en\gh t ! my? _c be sav$1 seeks refuge 9 ! greatness & self-d5ial ( ! man :o di$ = an idea1 z ?\gh ,jesus _h be5 ! only man :o _h di$ = an idea4 ,?\s&s1 t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 ,mohamm$ans & ,hea!ns1 h di$ = ideas1 & "s ( !m 7 v fooli%4 ,b ,jesus did n die = an idea4 ,he nev] advanc$ any?+ new1 t we "k (1 to die =4 ,he 0 n accus$ ( say+ or tea*+ any?+ orig9al4 ,nobody has ev] be5 able to discov] any?+ new & orig9al 9 ! ,gospels4 ,he evid5tly di$ to save ! lives ( 8 fri5ds1 & ?is is mu* m m]itori\s ?an if he _h di$ = a que/ionable idea4 ,b !n ! :ole fabric ( vic>i\s atonem5t is demoli%$1 & mod]n !ology _c get ov] ! absurdity t ! ,almighty ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 ! inf9ite & et]nal cause ( all causes1 _h to kill "s innoc5t p]son 9 ord] to be reconcil$ to ! human race4 ,h[ev] ab/ractly !y speculate & subtilize1 !re is always an undige/$ bone ( man-god1 god-man1 & vic>i\s atonem5t 9 ! !ological /oma*4 ,!re=e !ology appe>s s ridicul\s 9 ! eyes ( mod]n philosophy4 ,! !ological speculation _c g f> en\gh to hold pace ) mod]n a/ronomy4 ,h[ev] nicely ! idea may be dress$1 ! great ,god ( ! imm5se univ]se looks too small ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y2 & ! human family is too l>ge1 has too num]\s virtues & vices1 to be p]fectly repres5t$ by1 & dep5d5t on1 "o ,rabbi ( ,galilee4 ,speculate z !y may1 "o way or ano!r1 !y mu/ connect ! ,et]nal & ! fate ( ! human family ) ! p]son & fate ( ,jesus4 ,t is ! v ?+ :i* deprives ,jesus ( 8 cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 & br+s religion 9 p]petual conflict ) philosophy4 ,x 0 n ! religi\s idea :i* 0 crucifi$ 9 ,jesus & resurrect$ ) him1 z ) all its m>tyrs2 al?\gh 8 belief 9 immortality may h /r5g!n$ him 9 ! agony ( dea?4 ,x 0 ! idea ( duty to 8 disciples & fri5ds :i* l$ him to ! realms ( dea?4 ,?is des]ves admiration1 b no m4 ,x demon/rates ! nobility ( human nature1 b proves no?+ 9 reg>d to provid5ce1 or ! provid5tial s*eme ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian /ory1 z ! ,gospels n>rate x1 _c /& ! te/ ( criticism4 ,y approa* x critically & x falls4 ,dogmatic ,*ri/ology built ^u x1 has1 !re=e1 a v frail f\ndation4 ,mo/ s-call$ lives ( ,*ri/1 or biographies ( ,jesus1 are works ( fiction1 erect$ by imag9ation on ! %ift+ f\ndation ( meagre & unreliable records4 ,!re are v few passages 9 ! ,gospels :i* c /& ! rigid application ( hone/ criticism4 ,9 mod]n sci5ce & philosophy1 or?odox ,*ri/ology is out ( ! "q4 ,?is 'sacr$ tradition' has 9 itself a glori\s vitality1 :i* ,*ri/ians may unblameably entitle immortal4 ,b x c]ta9ly w n lose 9 beauty1 gr&eur1 or tru?1 if all ! details conc]n+ ,jesus :i* are curr5t 9 ! ,gospels1 & all ! my?ology ( 8 p]son1 be =gott5 or discr$it$4 ,*ri/ianity w rema9 )\t ,*ri/4 ,?is =mula has 9 x no?+ p>adoxical4 ,rightly int]pret$1 x simply means3 ,all t is be/ 9 ,judo-,*ri/ian s5tim5t1 moral or spiritual1 w survive1 )\t ,rabb9ical fancies1 cultur$ by p]v]se logic2 )\t huge piles ( fable built ^u !m3 )\t ! ,ori5tal ,satan1 a =midable rival to ! ?rone ( ,god2 )\t ! ,pagan inv5tion ( ,hell & ,devils4 ,9 mod]n criticism1 ! ,gospel s\rces become s utt]ly wor?less & unreliable1 t x takes m ?an ord9>y fai? to believe a l>ge portion !re( to be true4 ,! ,eu*>i/ 0 n e/abli%$ by ,jesus1 & _c be call$ a sacram5t4 ,! trials ( ,jesus are positively n true3 !y are pure inv5tions4#ebh3a ,! crucifixion /ory1 z n>rat$1 is c]ta9ly n true1 & x is extremely difficult to save ! b>e fact t ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,:at c ! critic d ) books 9 :i* a few facts mu/ be +5i\sly guess$ f "u ! m\nta9 ( gho/ /ories1#ebh3b *ildi% miracles1#ebi3a & dogmatic t5d5cies8#ebi3b ,x is absurd to expect ( him to reg>d !m z s\rces ( religi\s in/ruction1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r my?ologies & leg5ds4 ,t is ! po9t at :i* mod]n critics h arriv$1 !re=e1 ! ,gospels h become books = ! museum & ar*ologi/1 = /ud5ts ( my?ology & anci5t lit]ature4 ,! _s ( dogmatic ,*ri/ology hov]s /ill ov] a portion ( civiliz$ society1 9 antic organizations1 discipl9es1 & h]$it>y =ms ( fai? & wor%ip2 9 sci5ce & philosophy1 9 ! realm ( criticism1 its day is pa/4 ,! univ]sal1 religi\s1 & e?ical elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity has no connection :atev] ) ,jesus or 8 apo/les1 ) ! ,gospel1 or ! ,gospel /ory2 x exi/s indep5d5t ( any p]son or /ory4 ,!re=e x ne$s nei!r ! ,gospel /ory nor its h]oes4 ,if we pr(it by ! example1 by ! tea*+s1 or ! discov]ies ( m5 ( pa/ ages1 to ^! m5 we are indebt$1 & are 9 duty b\nd to ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness2 b :y %\ld we give to "o individual1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! cr$it ( x all8 ,x is true1 t by select+ f ! ,gospels :atev] portions "o may *oose1 a common practice among ,*ri/ian writ]s1 a noble & gr& "* may be depict$1 b :o 0 ! orig9al ( ?is "*8 ,we may f9d ! same individual outside ( ! ,gospels1 & be=e ! "t ( ,jesus4 ,! moral precepts ( ! ,gospels1 also1 7 9 exi/5ce be=e ! ,gospels !mselves 7 9 exi/5ce4#ebi3c ,:y1 !n1 extol ! h]o ( ! ,gospels1 & =get all o!rs8 ,z x 0 at ! end ( ,roman ,paganism1 s is x n[3 ! masses are deceiv$ & fool$1 or d x = !mselves1 & p]sons ( vivaci\s fantasies pref] ! masqu]ade ( delusion1 to ! simple sublimity ( nak$ b maje/ic tru?4 ,! decl9e ( ! *ur* z a political p[] proves beyond a d\bt ! decl9e ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! conflicts ( ,*ur* & ,/ate all ov] ! ,european cont95t1 & ! ho/ility betwe5 intellig5ce & dogmatic ,*ri/ianity1 demon/rates ! dea? ( ,*ri/ology 9 ! consci\sness ( mod]n culture4 ,x is useless to %ut our eyes to ^! facts4 ,l rabb9ical ,judaism1 dogmatic ,*ri/ianity 0 ! product ( ages )\t typography1 telescopes1 microscopes1 telegraphs1 & p[] ( /eam4 ,^! "r arms ( intellig5ce h f\ght ! titanic battles1 conqu]$ & demoli%$ ! anci5t ca/les1 & remove n[ ! dbris1 prep>+ ! gr\nd ^u :i* !re %all be ! gorge\s temple ( humanity1 "o univ]sal republic1 "o univ]sal religion ( intellig5ce1 & "o great univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,?is is ! new cov5ant1 ! gospel ( humanity & reason4 ----,ho>yhead$ selfi%ness has felt ,its dea?-bl[1 & is tott]+ to ! grave3 ,a bright] morn awaits ! human day2 ,w> ) its million horrors1 & fi]ce hell1 ,%all live b 9 ! memory ( "t1 ,:o1 l a p5it5t lib]t9e1 %all />t1 ,look back1 & %udd] at 8 y\ng] ye>s4 ,,footnotes3 #ejh3a ,= k ( ! man ,jesus1 ( 8 idea & 8 aims1 & ( ! outw>d =m ( 8 c>e]1 ! ,new ,te/am5t is our only hope4 ,if ?is hope fails1 ! pill>$ firmam5t ( 8 />ry fame is rott5ness2 ! base ( ,*ri/ianity1 s f> z x 0 p]sonal & individual1 is built on /ubble4 7,john ,w4 ,*adwick47 #ejh3b ,m4 ,r5an1 aft] decl>+ ,jesus to be a fanatic1 & admitt+ t1 8 fri5ds ?\ght him1 at mom5ts1 beside himself2 & t1 8 enemies decl>$ him possess$ by a devil1 says3 ,! man "h del9eat$ m]its a place at ! summit ( human gr&eur4 ,?is is ! ,supreme man1 a sublime p]sonage2 to call him div9e is no exagg]ation4 ,o!r lib]al writ]s h writt5 9 ! same /ra94 #eji3a ,! ,*ri/ ( ,paul 0 n a p]son1 b an idea2 he took no pa9s to le>n ! facts ab\t ! individual ,jesus4 ,he actually boa/$ t ! ,apo/les _h taught him no?+4 ,8 ,*ri/ 0 an ideal conception1 evolv$ f 8 own feel+ & imag9ation1 & tak+ on new p[]s & attributes f ye> to ye> to suit ea* new em]g5cy4 7,john ,w4 ,*adwick47 #eaj3a ,?is subject is consid]$ 9 ,app5dix ,d4 #eaj3b ,scy?ia 0 a "n employ$ 9 anci5t times1 to d5ote a va/1 indef9ite1 & almo/ unkn[n t]ritory nor? & ea/ ( ! ,black ,sea1 ! ,caspian1 & ! ,sea ( ,aral4 #eaj3c ,see ,h]odotus1 book #d1 *4 #hb4 #eaj3d ,see ,dupuis1 p4 #bfd4 #eaj3e ,see ,knight's ,anct4 ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #if1 & ,my/]ies ( ,adoni1 p4 #ij4 #eaj3f ,see ,dupuis1 p4 #bfd4 #eaj3g ,see ,bell's ,pan!on1 vol4 i4 p4 #g4 #eaj3h ,see ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #bg4 #eaj3i ,ibid4 #eaj3aj ,ibid4 vol4 i4 p4 #b1 & ,bonwick1 p4 #aee4 #eaj3aa ,see ,*amb]s1 art4 ,jonah4 #eaj3ab ,see ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 i4 p4 #aeb1 & ,goldzhi]1 p4 #bhj4 #eaj3ac ,see ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #bfd4 #eaa3a ,:il/1 9 "o "p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ! *ief objects ( int]e/ 7 ! human nature & human life ( ,jesus1 9 ano!r "p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w ! views tak5 ( 8 p]son because s ideali/ic1 t 8 humanity 0 r$uc$ to a phantom )\t reality4 ,! v>i\s ,gno/ic sy/ems g5]ally agre$ 9 say+ t ! ,*ri/ 0 an on1 ! r$eem] ( ! spirits ( m51 & t he _h little or no contact ) _! corporeal nature4 7,a4 ,rville3 ,hi/4 ( ! ,dogma ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus47 #eaa3b ,epiphanius says t !re 7 ,,tw5ty h]esies ,,be=e ,,*ri/1 & !re c be no d\bt t !re is mu* tru? 9 ! obs]vation1 = mo/ ( ! rites & doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ians ( all sects exi/$ be=e ! "t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #eab3a ,accipis av5gelium8 et maxime4 ,pro9de ergo et natum accipis ,*ri/um4 ,non ita e/4 ,neque enim sequitur ut si evangelium accipio1 idcirco et natum accipiam ,*ri/um4 ,ergo non putas cum ex ,m>ia ,virg9e esse8 ,manes dixit1 ,absit ut ,dom9um no/rum ,jesum ,*ri/um p] naturalia pud5da muli]is de sc5disse confite>4 7,l>dn]'s ,works1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bj47 #eab3b ,i ma9ta91 says he1 t ! ,son ( ,god 0 born3 :y am ,i n a%am$ ( ma9ta9+ su* a ?+8 ,:y6 because x is itself a %ameful ?+--,i ma9ta9 t ! ,son ( ,god di$3 well1 t is :olly cr$ible because x is mon/r\sly absurd4 ,i ma9ta9 t aft] hav+ be5 buri$1 he rose aga93 & t ,i take to be absolutely true1 because x 0 manife/ly impossible4 #eab3c ,k+'s ,gno/ics1 p4 #a4 #eab3d ,i4 ,john1 iv4 #b1 #c4 #eab3e ,,ii4 ,john1 #g4 #eab3f #a/ ,book ,h]mas3 ,apoc41 *4 iii4 #eab3g ,*apt] ,,ii4 #eac3a ,*apt] ,,ii4 #eac3b ,*apt] ,,iii4 #eac3c ,*apt] ,,iii4 #eac3d ,i4 ,timo?y1 iii4 #af4 #eac3e ,ir5u1 speak+ ( !m1 says3 ,!y hold t m5 ought n to confess him :o 0 crucifi$1 b him :o came 9 ! =m ( man1 & 0 suppos$ to be crucifi$1 & 0 call$ ,jesus4 7,see ,l>dn]3 vol4 viii4 p4 #cec47 ,!y c\ld n conceive ( ! fir/-begott5 ,son ( ,god be+ put to dea? on a cross1 & suff]+ l an ord9>y be+1 s !y ?\ght ,simon ( ,cyr5e mu/ h be5 sub/itut$ = him1 z ! ram 0 sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( ,isaac4 7,see ,ibid4 p4 #heg47 #eac3f ,apol4 #a1 *4 xxi4 #ead3a ,koran1 *4 iv4 #ead3b ,*apt] ,,xx4 #ead3c ,*apt] ,,ii4 #ead3d ,col4 i4 #bc4 #ead3e ,i4 ,timo?y1 iii4 #af4 #ead3f ,! au!nticity ( ^! ,epi/les has be5 freely que/ion$1 ev5 by ! mo/ cons]vative critics4 #eae3a ,see ,buns5's ,angel-,messiah1 & ,*apt] ,,xxxvii41 ?is "w4 #eae3b ,quot$ by ,max ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,relig41 p4 #bbh4 #eae3c ,*4 cxvii4 #eae3d ,*4 xxii4 #eaf3a ,*4 iv4 #e4 #eaf3b ,josephus3 ,antiq41 b4 xx4 *4 v4 #b4 #eaf3c ,x is true !re 0 ano!r ,annas high-prie/ at ,j]usalem1 b ?is 0 :5 ,gratus 0 procurator ( ,judea1 "s twelve or fifte5 ye>s be=e ,pontius ,pilate held ! same (fice4 7,see ,josephus3 ,antiq41 book xviii4 *4 ii4 #c47 #eaf3d ,see ,app5dix ,d4 #eaf3e ,see ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus1 p4 #ajj4 #eaf3f ,accord+ to ,dio ,cassius1 ,plut>*1 ,/rabo & o!rs1 !re exi/$1 9 ! "t ( ,h]od1 among ! ,roman ,syrian hea!ns1 a wide-spread & deep sympa?y = a ,crucifi$ ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,?is 0 ! y\nge/ son ( ,ari/obul1 ! h]oic ,maccabee4 ,9 ! ye> #dc ,b4 ,c41 we f9d ?is "y man--,antigonus--9 ,pale/9e claim+ ! cr[n1 8 cause hav+ be5 decl>$ j by ,julius ,cs>4 ,alli$ ) ! ,p>?ians1 he ma9ta9$ himself 9 8 royal position = six ye>s aga9/ ,h]od & ,m>k ,antony4 ,at la/1 aft] a h]oic life & reign1 he fell 9 ! h&s ( ?is ,roman4 ,antony n[ gave ! k+dom to a c]ta9 ,h]od1 &1 hav+ /ret*$ ,antigonus on a cross & sc\rg$ him1 a ?+ nev] done be=e to any o!r k+ by ! ,romans1 he put him to dea?4 7,dio ,cassius1 book xlix4 p4 #dje47 ,! fact t all prom95t hi/orians ( ^? days m5tion ?is extraord9>y occurr5ce1 & ! mann] !y did x1 %[ t x 0 consid]$ "o ( ,m>k ,antony's wor/ crimes3 & t ! sympa?y ) ! ,crucifi$ ,k+ 0 wide-spread & pr(\nd4 7,see ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 p4 #ajf47 ,"s writ]s ?9k t !re is a connection betwe5 ?is & ! ,gospel /ory2 t !y1 9 a c]ta9 measure1 put ,jesus 9 ! place ( ,antigonus1 j z !y put ,h]od 9 ! place ( ,kansa4 7,see ,*apt] ,,xviii47 #eag3a ,canon ,f>r> ?9ks t ,josephus' sil5ce on ! subject ( ,jesus & ,*ri/ianity1 0 z delib]ate z x 0 di%one/4 7,see 8 ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #fc47 #eah3a ,_m examples might be cit$ to confirm ?is view1 b ! case ( ,joseph ,smi?1 9 our own "t & c\ntry1 w suffice4 ,! ,mormons reg>d him v mu* z ,*ri/ians reg>d ,jesus2 z ! ,mohamm$ans d ,mohamm$2 or z ! ,buddhi/s d ,buddha4 ,a co>se sort ( religi\s feel+ & f]vor appe>s to h be5 9 ,smi?'s nature4 ,he seems1 f all acc\nts1 to h be5 crack$ on !ology1 z s _m zealots h be51 & crack$ to su* an ext5t t 8 e>ly acqua9tances reg>d$ him z a d[nright fanatic4 ,! common view t he 0 an impo/or is n su/a9$ by :at is kn[n ( him4 ,he 01 9 all probability1 ( unbalanc$ m9d1 a monomaniac1 z mo/ prophets h be52 b !re is no reason to ?9k t he did n believe 9 himself1 & sub/antially 9 :at he taught4 ,he has decl>$ t1 :5 he 0 ab\t fifte51 he began to reflect on ! importance ( be+ prep>$ = a future /ate4 ,he w5t f "o *ur* to ano!r )\t f9d+ any?+ to satisfy ! hung] ( 8 s\l1 consequ5tly1 he retir$ into himself2 he s\ght solitude2 he sp5t h\rs & days 9 m$itation & pray]1 aft] ! true mann] ( all accr$it$ sa9ts1 & 0 soon repaid by ! visits ( angels4 ,"o ( ^! came to him :5 he 0 b eighte5 ye>s old1 & ! h\se 9 :i* he 0 seem$ fill$ ) consum+ fire4 ,! pres5ce--he /yles x a p]sonage--_h a pace l lightn+1 & proclaim$ himself to be an angel ( ! ,"l4 ,he v\*saf$ to ,smi? a va/ deal ( highly important in=mation ( a cele/ial ord]4 ,he told him t 8 7,smi?'s7 pray]s _h be5 he>d1 & 8 s9s =giv52 t ! cov5ant :i* ! ,almighty _h made ) ! old ,jews 0 to be fulfill$2 t ! introductory "w = ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 n[ to beg92 t ! h\r = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 its purity to all peoples 0 at h&1 & t ,smi? 0 to be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 to fur!r ! div9e purpose 9 ! new disp5sation4 ,! cele/ial /rang] also furni%$ him ) a sket* ( ! orig91 progress1 laws & civilization ( ! ,am]ican aborig9als1 & decl>$ t ! bless+ ( heav5 _h f9ally be5 )drawn f !m4 ,to ,smi? 0 communicat$ ! mom5t\s circum/ance t c]ta9 plates conta9+ an abridgm5t ( ! records ( ! aborig9als & anci5t prophets1 :o _h liv$ on ?is cont95t1 7 hidd5 9 a hill ne> ,palmyra4 ,! prophet 0 c\nsel$ to g !re & look at !m1 & did s4 ,n be+ holy en\gh to possess !m z yet1 he pass$ "s mon?s 9 spiritual probation1 aft] :i* ! records 7 put into 8 keep+4 ,^! _h be5 prep>$1 x is claim$1 by a prophet call$ ,mormon1 :o _h be5 orda9$ by ,god = ! purpose1 & to conceal !m until he %\ld produce !m = ! b5efit ( ! fai?ful1 & unite !m ) ! ,bible = ! a*ievem5t ( 8 w4 ,!y =m ! celebrat$ ,book ( ,mormon--:5ce ! "n ,mormon--& are e/eem$ by ! ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts z ( equal au?ority ) ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & z an indisp5sable supplem5t !reto1 because !y include ,god's disclosures to ! ,mormon _w4 ,^! preci\s records 7 seal$ up & deposit$ ,a4 ,d4 #dbj 9 ! place :]e ,smi? _h view$ !m by ! direction ( ! angel4 ,! records 71 x is held1 9 ! re=m$ ,egyptian tongue1 & ,smi? translat$ !m ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! angel1 & "o ,oliv] ,c[drey wrote d[n ! translation z report$ by ! ,god-possess$ ,joseph4 ,?is translation 0 publi%$ 9 #ahcj1 & its div9e orig9 0 atte/$ by a doz5 p]sons--all relatives & fri5ds ( ,smi?4 ,only ^! h ev] pret5d$ to see ! orig9al plates1 :i* h already become traditional4 ,! plates h be5 frequ5tly call$ = by skeptics1 b all 9 va94 ,naturally1 w>m controv]sy arose conc]n+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & disbeliev]s h ass]t$ t !y h indubitable evid5ce t x is1 ) ! exception ( v>i\s unlett]$ int]polations1 pr9cipally borr[$ f a que]1 rhapsodical romance writt5 by an ecc5tric ex-cl]gyman nam$ ,solomon ,spald+4 ,smi? & 8 disciples 7 ridicul$ & socially p]secut$2 b !y seem$ to be ard5tly e>ne/1 & cont9u$ to prea* _! cre$1 :i* 0 to ! effect t ! mill5nium 0 at h&2 t our aborig9als 7 to be conv]t$1 & t ! ,new ,j]usalem--! la/ resid5ce & home ( ! sa9ts--0 to be ne> ! c5tre ( ?is cont95t4 ,! ,v]mont prophet1 lat] on1 0 repeat$ly mobb$1 ev5 %ot at4 ,8 n>r[ escapes 7 con/ru$ z int]positions ( div9e provid5ce1 b he display$ p]fect coolness & intrepidity ?r\gh all 8 trials4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts 0 fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcj at ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,y42 b x awoke su* fi]ce opposition1 p>ticul>ly f ! or?odox1 _m ( !m prea*]s1 t ,smi? & 8 associates deem$ x prud5t to move f>!r we/4 ,!y e/abli%$ !mselves at ,kirtl&1 ,o41 & won !re _m conv]ts4 ,ho/ility to !m /ill cont9u$1 & grew s fi]ce t ! body transf]r$ itself to ,miss\ri1 & next to ,ill9ois1 settl+ 9 ! latt] /ate ne> ! village ( ,comm]ce1 :i* 0 r5am$ ,nauvoo4 ,! ,gov]nor & ,legislature ( ,ill9ois favor$ ! ,mormons1 b ! anti-,mormons made w> on !m 9 e way1 & ! cu/om ( seal+ wives1 :i* is yet my/]i\s to ! ,g5tiles1 caus$ s]i\s outbreaks1 & result$ 9 ! inc>c]ation ( ! prophet & 8 bro!r ,hiram at ,c>?age4 ,fe>+ t ! two might be releas$ by ! au?orities1 a b& ( ruffians broke into ! jail1 9 ! summ] ( #ahdd1 & murd]$ !m 9 cold blood4 ,?is 0 mo/ =tunate = ! memory ( ,smi? & = 8 doctr9es4 ,x plac$ him 9 ! light ( a holy m>tyr1 & l5t to !m a dignity & vitality !y _h nev] be=e enjoy$4 #ebj3a ,:5 we speak ( ,jesus be+ crucifi$1 we d n int5d to convey ! idea t he 0 put to dea? on a cross ( ! =m adopt$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,?is cross 0 ! symbol ( life & immortality among our hea!n ance/ors 7see ,*apt] ,,xxxiii471 & 9 adopt+ ,pagan religi\s symbols1 & baptiz+ !m anew1 ! ,*ri/ians took ?is along ) o!rs4 ,! crucifixion 0 n a symbol ( ! e>lie/ *ur*2 no trace ( x c be f\nd 9 ! ,catacombs4 ,"s ( ! e>lie/ t did appe>1 h[ev]1 are simil> to figures ,no4 #db & ,no4 #dc1 above1 :i* repres5t two ( ! modes 9 :i* ! ,romans crucifi$ _! slaves & crim9als4 7,see ,*apt] ,,xx41 on ! ,crucifixion ( ,jesus47 #ebj3b ,accord+ to ! ,mat!w & ,m>k n>rators1 ,jesus' head 0 ano9t$ :ile sitt+ at table 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]4 ,n[1 ?is practice 0 common among ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,x 0 ! sign & symbol ( royalty4 ,! ^w ,messiah signifies ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 & none ( ! k+s ( ,israel 7 /yl$ ! ,messiah unless ano9t$4 7,see ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 p4 #db47 #eba3a ,josephus3 ,antiquities1 book xviii4 *4 iv4 #a4 #ebb3a ,josephus3 ,antiquities1 book xviii4 *ap4 iii4 #b4 #ebb3b ,f ! dea? ( ,h]od1 #d ,b4 ,c41 to ! dea? ( ,b>-,co*ba1 #acb ,a4 ,d41 no less ?an fifty diff]5t en?usia/s set up z ! ,messiah1 & obta9$ m or less foll[+4 7,john ,w4 ,*adwick47 #ebb3c ,!re 01 at ?is "t1 a preval5t expectation t "s rem>kable p]sonage 0 ab\t to appe> 9 ,judea4 ,! ,jews 7 anxi\sly look+ = ! com+ ( ! ,,messiah4 ,?is p]sonage1 !y suppos$1 w\ld be a temporal pr9ce1 & !y 7 expect+ t he w\ld deliv] !m f ,roman bondage4 7,alb]t ,b>nes3 ,notes1 vol4 i4 p4 #g47 ,! c5tral & dom9ant *>act]i/ic ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,rabbis1 0 ! c]ta9 adv5t ( a great national ,deliv]]--! ,,messiah4 4 4 4 ,! national m9d _h become s inflammable1 by con/ant brood+ on ?is "o !me1 t any bold _s ris+ 9 revolt aga9/ ! ,roman p[]1 c\ld f9d an army ( fi]ce disciples :o tru/$ t x %\ld be he :o w\ld r$eem ,israel4 7,geikie3 ,! ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 i4 p4 #gi47 #ebb3d ,! p5alty ( crucifixion1 accord+ to ,roman law & cu/om1 0 inflict$ on slaves1 & 9 ! prov9ces on rebels only4 7,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus1 p4 #if47 #ebb3e ,judas1 ! ,gaulonite or ,galilean1 z ,josephus calls him1 decl>$1 :5 ,cyr5ius came to tax ! ,jewi% p1 t ?is taxation 0 no bett] ?an an introduction to slav]y1 & exhort$ ! nation to ass]t _! lib]ty4 ,he !re=e prevail$ ^u 8 c\ntrym5 to revolt4 7,see ,josephus3 ,antiq41 b4 xviii4 *4 i4 #a1 & ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 b4 ii4 *4 viii4 #a47 #ebc3a ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 p4 #cj4 #ebc3b ,t ! ,high ,c\ncil did accuse ,jesus1 ,i suppose no "o w d\bt2 & s9ce !y c\ld nei!r wi% or expect ! ,roman ,gov]nor to make himself judge ( _! sacr$ law1 x becomes c]ta9 t _! accusation 0 purely political1 & took su* a =m z ?is3 ',he has accept$ tumultu\s %\ts t he is ! legitimate & pr$ict$ ,k+ ( ,israel1 & 9 ?is "* has ridd5 into ,j]usalem ) ! =ms ( /ate und]/ood to be royal & sacr$2 ) :at purpose1 we ask1 if n to ov]turn our in/itutions1 & y\r dom9ion8' ,if ,jesus spoke1 at ! crisis :i* ,mat!w repres5ts1 ! virul5t spee* attribut$ to him 7,matt4 xxiii471 we may well believe t ?is gave a new inc5tive to ! rul]s2 = x is su* z no gov]nm5t 9 ,europe w\ld ov]look or =give3 b !y are n likely to h expect$ ,pilate to c>e = any conduct :i* might be call$ an ecclesia/ical broil4 ,! assumption ( royalty 0 cle>ly ! po9t ( _! attack4 ,ev5 ! milde/ man among !m may h ?\ght 8 conduct dang]\s & ne$+ repression4 7,francis ,w4 ,newman1 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity )\t ,*ri/87 ,accord+ to ! ,synoptic ,gospels1 ,jesus 0 completely innoc5t ( ! *>ge :i* has sometimes be5 br\ght aga9/ him1 t he wi%$ to be consid]$ z a ,god come d[n to e>?4 ,8 enemies c]ta9ly w\ld n h fail$ to make su* a pret5sion ! basis & ! cont9ual !me ( _! accusations1 if x _h be5 possible to d s4 ,! two gr\nds ^u :i* he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,sanh$rim 71 fir/1 ! bold words he 0 suppos$ to h spok5 ab\t ! temple2 &1 secondly & *iefly1 ! fact t he claim$ to be ! ,messiah1 i4 e41 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 7,alb]t ,rville3 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,dogma ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus1 p4 #g47 #ebc3c ,see ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus1 p4 #cj4 #ebd3a ,see note #d1 p4 #ebb4 #ebd3b ,see ,matt4 xx4 #ai4 #ebd3c ,john xviii4 #ca1 #cb4 #ebd3d ,t is1 ! crucifixion /ory z relat$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,see note #a1 p4 #ebj4 #ebd3e ,mat!w xxvii4 #bd1 #be4 #ebe3a ,comm5tators1 9 endeavor+ to get ov] ?is difficulty1 say t1 x may come f ! look or =m ( ! spot itself1 bald1 r\nd1 & skull-l1 & !re=e a m\nd or hillock1 b1 if x means ! place ( b>e skulls1 no su* con/ruction z ! above c be put to ! ^w4 #ebf3a ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 pp4 #aji-aaa4 #ebg3a ,o4 ,b4 ,fro?+ham3 ,! ,cradle ( ! ,*ri/1 p4 #aa4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to ,judaism3 ,its ,doctr9es & ,precepts1 by ,dr4 ,isaac ,m4 ,wise4 ,pr9t$ at ! (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,israelite1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 #ebg3b ,if ,jesus1 in/ead ( giv+ himself up quietly1 _h resi/$ aga9/ be+ arre/$1 !re c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 blood%$1 z !re 0 on _m o!r simil> occasions4 #ebh3a ,if :at is record$ ,9 ! ,gospels on ! subject 0 true1 no hi/orian ( t day c\ld fail to h notic$ x1 b in/ead ( ?is !re is no?+4 #ebh3b ,see ,mat!w1 xxvii4 #ea-ec4 #ebi3a ,see ,matt4 xiv4 #ae-bb3 ,m>k1 iv4 #a-c1 & xi4 #ad2 & ,luke1 vii4 #bf-cg4 #ebi3b ,see ,m>k1 xvi4 #af4 #ebi3c ,?is fact has at la/ be5 admitt$ by ! mo/ or?odox among ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,rev4 ,george ,ma!son1 ,d4 ,d41 ,m9i/] ( ! ,p>i% ( ,innellan1 & a memb] ( ! ,scot* ,kirk1 speak+ ( ! precept utt]$ by ,confucius1 five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! "t assign$ = ! bir? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 7,:atsoev] ye w\ld n t o!rs %\ld d unto y1 d n ye unto !m71 says3 ,t ,confucius is ! au?or ( ?is precept is undisput$1 & !re=e x is indisputable t ,*ri/ianity has incorporat$ an article ( ,*9ese morality4 ,x has appe>$ to "s z if ?is 7 to ! disp>agem5t ( ,*ri/ianity--z if ! orig9ality ( its ,div9e ,f\nd] 7 impair$ by cons5t+ to borr[ a precept f a hea!n s\rce4 ,b 9 :at s5se does ,*ri/ianity set up ! claim ( moral orig9ality8 ,:5 we speak ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ z hav+ introduc$ into ! _w a pur] life & a sur] guide to conduct1 :at d we mean8 ,d we mean to sugge/ t ,*ri/ianity has1 = ! fir/ "t1 reveal$ to ! _w ! exi/5ce ( a set ( self-sacrific+ precepts--t "h1 = ! fir/ "t1 man has le>n$ t he ought to be meek1 m]ciful1 humble1 =giv+1 sorr[ful = s91 peaceable1 & pure 9 he>t8 ,! pro( ( su* a /atem5t w\ld de/roy ,*ri/ianity itself1 = an absolute orig9al code ( precepts w\ld be equival5t to a =eign language4 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ian morality is t x is ,,n ,,orig9al--t its words appeal to some?+ :i* already exi/s )9 ! human he>t1 & on t acc\nt h a mean+ to ! human e>3 no new revelation c be made except ?r\gh ! m$ium ( an old "o4 ,:5 we attribute orig9ality to ! e?ics ( ! ,gospel1 we d s on ! gr\nd1 n t x has giv5 new precepts1 b t x has giv5 u a new impulse to obey ! moral in/9cts ( ! s\l4 ,*ri/ianity itself claims on ! field ( morals ?is orig9ality1 & ?is alone--',a new comm&m5t give ,i unto y1 t y love "o ano!r4 7,/4 ,giles ,lectures1 ,second ,s]ies3 ,! ,fai?s ( ! ,_w4 ,religion ( ,*9a1 by ! ,rev4 ,george ,ma!son1 ,d4 ,d41 ,m9i/] ( ! ,p>i% ( ,innellan4 ,wm4 ,blackwood ,sons3 ,ed9burgh1 #ahhb47 ,,app5dix4 ,,app5dix ,a4 ,among ! anci5t ,mexicans1 ,p]uvians1 & "s ( ! ,indian tribes ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 7 f\nd fragm5ts ( ! ,ed5 ,my?4 ,! ,mexicans said t ! primeval "m 0 made out ( a man's bone1 & t %e 0 ! "m ( tw9s4#ecc3a ,! ,*]okees suppos$ t heav5ly be+s came d[n & made ! _w1 aft] :i* !y made a man & woman ( clay4#ecc3b ,! int5tion ( ! creators 0 t m5 %\ld live always4 ,b ! ,sun1 :5 he pass$ ov]1 told !m t !re 0 n l& en\gh1 & t p _h bett] die4 ,at l5g?1 ! daught] ( ! ,sun 0 bitt5 by a ,snake1 & di$4 ,! ,sun1 h[ev]--:om !y wor%ip$ z a god--cons5t$ t human be+s might live always4 ,he intru/$ to _! c>e a box1 *>g+ !m t !y %\ld n op5 x4 ,h[ev]1 impell$ by curiosity1 !y op5$ x1 contr>y to ! injunction ( ! ,sun1 & ! _s x conta9$ escap$1 & !n ! fate ( all m5 0 decid$1 t !y mu/ die4#ecc3c ,! inhabitants ( ! ,new ,_w _h a leg5d ( a ,deluge1 :i* de/roy$ ! human race1 except+ a few :o 7 sav$ 9 a boat1 :i* l&$ on a m\nta94#ecc3d ,!y also relat$ t birds 7 s5t out ( ! ark1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ if ! flood 0 abat+4#ecc3e ,! anci5t ,mexicans _h ! leg5d ( ! confusion ( tongues1 & relat$ ! :ole /ory z to h[ ! gods de/roy$ ! t[] :i* mank9d 0 build+ s z to rea* unto heav54#ecc3f ,! ,mexicans1 & sev]al ( ! ,indian tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,metempsy*osis1 or ! transmigration ( s\ls f "o body into ano!r4#ecc3g ,?is1 z we h already se51#ecc3h 0 univ]sally believ$ 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,! leg5d ( ! man be+ swall[$ by a fi%1 &1 aft] a ?ree days' soj\rn 9 8 belly1 com+ out safe & s\nd1 0 f\nd among ! ,mexicans & ,p]uvians4#ecd3a ,! anci5t ,mexicans1 & "s ,indian tribes1 practic$ ,circumcision1 :i* 0 common among all ,ea/]n nations ( ! ,old ,_w4#ecd3b ,!y also _h a leg5d to ! effect t "o ( _! holy p]sons comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill4#ecd3c ,?is1 z we h already se51#ecd3d 0 a famili> leg5d among ! inhabitants ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,! anci5t ,mexicans 7 fire-wor%ip]s2 s 7 ! anci5t ,p]uvians4 ,!y kept a fire cont9ually burn+ on an alt>1 j z ! fire-wor%ip]s ( ! ,old ,_w 7 9 ! habit ( do+4#ecd3e ,!y 7 also ,sun-wor%ip]s1 & _h temples ( ! ,sun4#ecd3f ,! ,tortoise-my? 0 f\nd 9 ! ,new ,_w4#ecd3g ,n[1 9 ! ,old ,_w1 ! ,tortoise-my? belongs especially to ,india1 & ! idea is develop$ !re 9 a v>iety ( =ms4 ,! tortoise t holds ! _w is call$ 9 ,sanscrit ,kura-mraja1 ,k+ ( ! ,tortoises1 & _m ,h9doos believe to ?is day t ! _w re/s on its back4 ,! /rik+ analogy betwe5 ! ,tortoise-my? ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ,india1 says ,mr4 ,tyl]1 is by no means a matt] ( new obs]vation2 x 0 inde$ rem>k$ ^u by ,fa!r ,lafitau ne>ly a c5tury & a half ago4 ,?ree great features ( ! ,asiatic /ories are f\nd among ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 9 ! fulle/ & cle>e/ developm5t4 ,! e>? is support$ on ! back ( a huge float+ tortoise1 ! tortoise s9ks "u ! wat] & causes a deluge1 & ! tortoise is conceiv$ z be+ itself ! e>?1 float+ ^u ! face ( ! deep4#ecd3h ,we h also f\nd among !m ! belief 9 an ,inc>nate ,god born ( a virg92#ecd3i ! ,"o ,god wor%ip$ 9 ! =m ( a ,tr9ity2#ecd3aj ! crucifi$ ,black god2#ecd3aa ! desc5t into hell2#ecd3ab ! resurrection & asc5sion into heav51#ecd3ac all ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! olde/ ,asiatic religions4 ,we also f\nd mona/ic habits--fri>s & nuns4#ecd3ad ,! ,mexicans d5om9at$ _! high-places1 sacr$ h\ses1 or ,h\ses ( ,god4 ,! correspond+ sacr$ /ructures ( ! ,h9doos are call$ ,god's ,h\se4#ece3a ,_m nations ( ! ,ea/ ent]ta9$ ! notion t !re 7 n9e heav5s1 & s did ! anci5t ,mexicans4#ece3b ,!re are few ?+s connect$ ) ! anci5t my?ology ( ,am]ica m c]ta9 ?an t !re exi/$ 9 t c\ntry be=e its discov]y by ,columbus1 extreme v5]ation = ! ,s]p5t4#ece3c ,n[1 ! ,s]p5t 0 v5]at$ & wor%ip$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/4#ece3d ,! anci5t ,mexicans & ,p]uvians1 & _m ( ! ,indian tribes1 believ$ ! ,sun & ,moon n only to be bro!r & si/]1 b man & wife2 s1 likewise1 among _m nations ( ! ,old ,_w 0 ?is belief preval5t4#ece3e ,! belief 9 7-wolves1 or man-wolves1 man-tig]s1 man-hy5as1 & ! l1 :i* 0 almo/ univ]sal among ! nations ( ,europe1 ,asia & ,africa1 0 also f\nd to be ! case among ,s\? ,am]ican tribes4#ece3f ,! idea ( call+ ! e>? "m1 0 common among ! inhabitants ( bo? ! ,old & ,new ,worlds4#ece3g ,9 ! my?ology ( ,f9ns1 ,lapps1 & ,e/hs1 ,e>?-,"m is a div9ely honor$ p]sonage4 ,x appe>s 9 ,*9a1 :]e ,heav5 & ,e>? are call$ 9 ! ,%uk+--"o ( _! sacr$ books--,fa!r & ,"m ( all ?+s4 ,among ! native races ( ,am]ica ! ,e>?-,"m is "o ( ! great p]sonages ( my?ology4 ,! ,p]uvians wor%ip$ h] z ,mama-,pha*a1 or ,e>?-,"m4 ,! ,c>ibs1 :5 !re 0 an e>?quake1 said x 0 _! "m-e>? danc+1 & signify+ to !m to dance & make m]ry likewise1 :i* !y accord+ly did4#ece3h ,x is well-kn[n t ! natives ( ,africa1 :5 !re is an eclipse ( ! sun or moon1 believe t x is be+ dev\r$ by "s great mon/]1 & t !y1 9 ord] to fright5 & drive x away1 beat drums & make noises 9 o!r ways4 ,s1 too1 ! rude ,moguls make a clamor ( r\gh music to drive ! attack+ ,ara*s 7,rhu7 f ,sun or ,moon4#ece3i ,! ,*9ese1 :5 !re is an eclipse ( ! ,sun or ,moon1 proce$ to enc\nt] ! om9\s mon/] ) gongs & bells4#ece3aj ,! anci5t ,romans flung firebr&s into ! air1 & blew trumpets1 & clang$ braz5 pots & pans4#ece3aa ,ev5 z late z ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! ,iri% or ,wel%1 dur+ eclipses1 ran ab\t beat+ kettles & pans4#ecf3a ,among ! native races ( ,am]ica 0 to be f\nd ! same sup]/ition4 ,! ,indians w\ld raise a frightful h[l1 & %oot arr[s into ! sky to drive ! mon/]s (f4#ecf3b ,! ,c>ibs1 ?9k+ t ! demon ,maboya1 hat] ( all light1 0 seek+ to dev\r ! ,sun & ,moon1 w\ld dance & h[l 9 conc]t all night long to sc>e him away4 ,! ,p]uvians1 imag9+ su* an evil _s 9 ! %ape ( a mon/r\s bea/1 rais$ ! l frightful d9 :5 ! ,moon 0 eclips$1 %\t+1 s\nd+ musical in/rum5ts1 & beat+ ! dogs to jo9 _! h[l to ! hide\s *orus4#ecf3c ,! />ry b& t lies l a road across ! sky1 kn[n z ! milky way1 is call$ by ! ,basutos 7a ,s\? ,african tribe ( savages71 ,! ,way ( ! ,gods2 ! ,ojis 7ano!r ,african tribe ( savages71 say x is ! ,way ( ,spirits1 :i* s\ls g up to heav5 by4 ,nor? ,am]ican tribes "k x z ! ,pa? ( ! ,ma/] ( ,life1 ! ,pa? ( ,spirits1 ! ,road ( ,s\ls1 :]e !y travel to ! l& beyond ! grave4#ecf3d ,x is almo/ a g5]al belief among ! inhabitants ( ,africa1 & 0 s among ! inhabitants ( ,europe & ,asia1 t monkeys 7 once m5 & wom51 & t !y c ev5 n[ really speak1 b judici\sly hold _! tongues1 le/ !y %\ld be made to "w4 ,?is idea 0 f\nd z a s]i\s matt] ( belief1 9 ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica4#ecf3e ,! ,bridge ( ! ,dead1 :i* is "o ( ! m>k$ my?s ( ! ,old ,_w1 0 f\nd 9 ! ,new4#ecf3f ,x is well kn[n t ! natives ( ,s\? ,am]ica told ! ,spani>ds t inl& !re 0 to be f\nd a f\nta91 ! wat]s ( :i* turn$ old m5 back into y\?s1 & h[ ,juan ,ponce de ,leon fitt$ out two c>avels1 & w5t to seek = ?is ,f\nta9 ( ,y\?4 ,n[1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,y\? is kn[n to ! my?ology ( ,india4#ecf3g ,! my? ( foot-pr9ts /amp$ into ! rocks by gods or mighty m51 is to be f\nd among ! inhabitants ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 ,brahmans1 ,buddhi/s1 ,moslems1 & ,*ri/ians1 h adopt$ x z relics ea* f _! own po9t ( view1 & ,mexican eyes c\ld disc]n 9 ! solid rock at ,tlanepantla ! m>k ( h& & foot left by ! mighty ,quetzalcoatle4#ecf3h ,! ,incas1 9 ord] to pres]ve purity ( race1 m>ri$ _! own si/]s1 z did ! ,k+s ( ,p]sia1 & o!r ,ori5tal nations4#ecg3a ,! ,p]uvian embalm+ ( ! royal dead takes u back to ,egypt2 ! burn+ ( ! wives ( ! deceas$ ,incas reveals ,india2 ! s+ul>ly patri>*ical "* ( ! :ole ,p]uvian policy is l t ( ,*9a 9 ! old5 "t2 :ile ! sy/em ( espionage1 ( tranquillity1 ( physical well-be+1 & ! iron-l immovability 9 :i* _! :ole social frame 0 ca/1 br+ be=e u ,japan--z x 0 a v few ye>s ago4 ,9 fact1 !re is some?+ /rangely ,japanese 9 ! entire cultus ( ,p]u z describ$ by all writ]s4#ecg3b ,! dress & co/ume ( ! ,mexicans1 & _! s&als1 resemble ! app>el & s&als worn 9 e>ly ages 9 ! ,ea/4#ecg3c ,mexican prie/s 7 repres5t$ ) a ,s]p5t tw9$ ar\nd _! heads1 s 7 ,ori5tal k+s4#ecg3d ,! ,mexicans _h ! head ( a rh9oc]os among _! pa9t+s1#ecg3e & also ! head ( an elephant on ! body ( a man4#ecg3f ,n[1 ^! animals 7 unkn[n 9 ,am]ica1 b well kn[n 9 ,asia2 & :at is m /rik+ /ill is ! fact t ! man ) ! elephant's head is none o!r ?an ! ,ganesa ( ,india2 ! ,god ( ,wisdom4 ,humboldt1 :o copi$ a ,mexican pa9t+ ( a man ) an elephant's head1 rem>ks t x pres5ts "s rem>kable & app>5tly n accid5tal resemblances ) ! ,h9doo ,ganesa4 ,! horse & ! ass1 al?\gh natives ( ,am]ica1#ecg3g became ext9ct on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t 9 an e>ly p]iod ( ! e>?'s hi/ory1 yet ! ,mexicans _h1 among _! hi]oglyphics1 repres5tations ( bo? ^! animals1 :i* %[ t x mu/ h be5 se5 9 ! old _w by ! au?or ( ! hi]oglyph4 ,:5 ! ,mexicans saw ! horses :i* ! ,spani>ds br\ght ov]1 !y 7 greatly a/oni%$1 & :5 !y saw ! ,spani>ds on horseback1 !y imag9$ man & horse to be "o4 ,c]ta9 ( ! temples ( ,india ab\nd ) sculptural repres5tations ( ! symbols ( ,phallic ,wor%ip4 ,turn+ n[ to ! temples ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 :i* 9 _m respects exhibit a /rict correspond5ce ) ^? 9 ,india1 we f9d precisely ! same symbols1 sep>ate & 9 comb9ation4#ecg3h ,we h se5 t _m ( ! religi\s conceptions ( ,am]ica are id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,old ,_w1 & t !y are embodi$ or symboliz$ "u ! same or cognate =ms2 & x is confid5tly ass]t$ t a comp>ison & analysis ( h] primitive sy/ems1 9 connection ) ^? ( o!r p>ts ( ! globe1 philosophically conduct$1 w\ld e/abli% ! gr& fact1 t 9 ,,all _! lead+ elem5ts1 & 9 _m ( _! details1 !y are ess5tially ! same4#ech3a ,! ar*itecture ( _m ( ! mo/ anci5t build+s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica resembles ! ,asiatic4 ,ar\nd ,lake ,titicaca are massive monum5ts1 :i* speak ( a v anci5t & civiliz$ nation4#ech3b ,e4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 says3 ,! anci5t edifices ( ,*i ,*51 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 be> a /rik+ resemblance to ! topes ( ,india4 ,! %ape ( "o ( ! domes1 its app>5t size1 ! small t[] on ! summit1 ! trees gr[+ on ! sides1 ! appe>ance ( masonry "h & !re1 ! /yle ( ! ornam5ts1 & ! small doorway at ! base1 are s exactly simil> to :at ,i _h se5 at ,anurdhapura1 t :5 my eye fir/ fell ^u ! engrav+s ( ^! rem>kable ru9s1 ,i suppos$ t !y 7 pres5t$ 9 illu/ration ( ! dgobas ( ,ceylon4#ech3c ,e4 ,g4 ,squire1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,! ,bud'hi/ temples ( ,s\!rn ,india1 & ( ! isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 z describ$ to u by ! le>n$ memb]s ( ! ,asiatic ,society1 & ! num]\s writ]s on ! religion & antiquities ( ! ,h9doos1 correspond1 ) great exactness1 9 all _! ess5tial & 9 _m ( _! m9or features1 ) ^? ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4#ech3d ,/ructures ( a pyramidal /yle1 :i* are common 9 ,india1 7 also discov]$ 9 ,mexico4 ,! pyramid t[] ( ,*olula 0 "o ( ^!4#ech3e ,sir ,r4 ,kir ,port] writes z foll[s3 ,:at /rik+ analogies exi/ betwe5 ! monum5ts ( ! old cont95ts & ^? ( ! ,toltecs1 :o1 arriv+ on ,mexican soil1 built sev]al ( ^! colossal /ructures1 truncat$ pyramids1 divid$ by lay]s1 l ! temple ( ,belus at ,babylon4 ,:5ce did !y take ! model ( ^! edifices8 ,7 !y ( ! ,mongolian race8 ,did !y desc5d f a common /ock ) ! ,*9ese1 ! ,hiong-nu1 & ! ,japanese8#ech3f ,! simil>ity 9 features ( ! ,asiatic & ! ,am]ican race is v /rik+4 ,alex&] de ,humboldt1 speak+ ( ?is1 says3 ,!re are /rik+ contra/s betwe5 ! ,mongol & ,am]ican races4#ech3g ,ov] a million & a half ( squ>e leagues1 f ! ,t]ra del ,fuego isl&s to ! ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce & ,behr+'s ,/raits1 we are /ruck at ! fir/ glance ) ! g5]al resemblance 9 ! features ( ! inhabitants4 ,we ?9k we p]ceive t !y all desc5d$ f ! same /ock1 not)/&+ ! enorm\s div]sity ( language :i* sep>ates !m f "o ano!r4#ech3h ,?is analogy is p>ticul>ly evid5t 9 ! color ( ! sk9 & hair1 9 ! defective be>d1 high *eek-bones1 & 9 ! direction ( ! eyes4#eci3a ,dr4 ,morton says3 ,9 reflect+ on ! aborig9al races ( ,am]ica1 we are at once met by ! /rik+ fact1 t _! physical *>act]s are :olly indep5d5t ( all climatic or kn[n physical influ5ces4 ,not)/&+ _! imm5se geographical di/ribution1 embrac+ e v>iety ( climate1 x is ackn[l$g$ by all travell]s1 t !re is among ?is p a prevail+ type1 ar\nd :i* all ! tribes--nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/--clu/]1 ?\gh v>y+ )9 prescrib$ limits4 ,) trifl+ exceptions1 all our ,am]ican ,indians be> to ea* o!r "s degree ( family resemblance1 q z /rong1 = example1 z t se5 at ! pres5t day among full-blood$ ,jews4#eci3b ,james ,orton1 ! travel]1 0 also /ruck ) ! lik5ess ( ! ,am]ican ,indians to ! ,*9ese1 includ+ ! flatt$ nose4 ,speak+ ( ! ,zap>os ( ! ,napo ,riv]1 he says3 ,! ,zap>os 9 physiognomy some:at resemble ! ,*9ese1 hav+ a middle /ature1 r\nd face1 small eyes set angul>ly1 & a broad1 flat nose4#eci3c ,osc> ,pas*el says3 ,! obliquely-set eyes & prom95t *eek-bones ( ! inhabitants ( ,v]agua 7 notic$ by ,monitz ,wagn]1 & accord+ to 8 description1 out ( f\r ,bayano ,indians f ,d>i51 ?ree _h ?or\ghly ,mongolian features1 includ+ ! flatt$ nose4 ,9 #ahff1 an (fic] ( ! ,%>p%oot]1 ! fir/ ,engli% man-(-w> :i* ent]$ ! ,p>an ,riv] 9 ,brazil1 rem>ks 9 almo/ ! same words ( ! ,indians ( t di/rict1 t _! features vividly rem9d$ him ( ! ,*9ese4 ,burton describes ! ,brazilian natives at ! falls ( ,ca*auhy z hav+ ?ick1 r\nd ,kalmuck heads1 flat ,mongol faces1 wide1 v prom95t *eek bones1 oblique & sometimes n>r[-slit ,*9ese eyes1 & slight mu/a*es4 ,ano!r travel]1 ,j4 ,j4 ,von ,ts*udi1 decl>es 9 s _m words t he has se5 ,*9ese :om at ! fir/ glance he mi/ook = ,botocudos1 & t s9ce !n he has be5 conv9c$ t ! ,am]ican race ought n to be sep>at$ f ! ,mongolian4 ,8 pr$ecessor1 ,/4 ,hilaire1 notic$ n>r[1 obliquely-set eyes & broad noses among ! ,malali ( ,brazil4 ,re9hold ,h5sel says ( ! ,coroados1 t _! features are ( ,mongoloid type1 due especially to ! prom95ce ( ! *eek-bones1 b t ! oblique position ( ! eyes is n p]ceptible4 ,yet ! oblique op5+ ( ! eye1 :i* =ms a good ?\gh n an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! ,mongolian nations1 is said to be *>act]i/ic ( all ! ,gu>ani tribes 9 ,brazil4 ,ev5 9 ! extreme s\?1 among ! ,hiullit*es ( ,patagonia1 ,k+ saw a great _m ) obliquely set eyes4 ,^? writ]s :o sep>ate ! ,am]icans z a peculi> race fail to give di/9ctive *>act]s1 common to !m all1 :i* di/+ui% !m f ! ,asiatic ,mongols4 ,all ! tribes h /iff1 long hair1 cyl9drical 9 section4 ,! be>d & hair ( ! body is always scanty or totally abs5t4 ,! color ( ! sk9 v>ies consid]ably1 z might be expect$ 9 a di/rict ( #aaj ( latitude2 x ranges f a light ,s\? ,european d>kness ( complexion among ! ,botocudos1 ( ! deepe/ dye among ! ,aym>a1 or to copp] r$ 9 ! ,sonor tribes4 ,b no "o has tri$ to draw limits betwe5 races on acc\nt ( ^! %ades ( color1 especially z !y are ( e conceivable gradation4#edj3a ,*>les ,g4 ,lel& says3 ,! ,tunguse1 ,mongolians1 & a great "p ( ! ,turki% race =m$ orig9ally1 accord+ to all ext]nal organic tok5s1 z well z ! elem5ts ( _! language1 b "o p1 closely alli$ ) ! ,esquimaux1 ! ,skrl+1 or dw>f ( ! ,norseman1 & ! races ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,?is is ! irrefutable result to :i* all ! m rec5t inquiries 9 anatomy & physiology1 z well z comp>ative philology & hi/ory1 h conduc$4 ,all ! aborig9al ,am]icans h ^? di/9ctive tok5s :i* =cibly recall _! neighbors dwell+ on ! o!r side ( ,behr+'s ,/raits4 ,!y h ! f\r-corn]$ head1 high *eek-bones1 heavy jaws1 l>ge angul> eye-cavities1 & a retreat+ =ehead4 ,! skulls ( ! olde/ ,p]uvian graves exhibit ! same tok5s z ! heads ( ! nomadic tribes ( ,oregon & ,cali=nia4#edj3b ,x is v c]ta9 t ?\s&s ( ,am]ican ,indians1 especially ^? ( small /ature or ( dw>fi% tribes1 be> a mo/ extraord9>y lik5ess to ,mongols4#edj3c ,john ,d4 ,baldw91 9 8 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 says3 ,i f9d myself m & m incl9$ to believe t ! wild ,indians ( ! ,nor? came orig9ally f ,asia1 :]e ! race to :i* !y belong seems /ill repres5t$ by ! ,koraks & ,cook*ees1 f\nd 9 t "p ( ,asia :i* ext5ds to ,behr+'s ,/raits4#edj3d ,hon4 ,*>les ,d4 ,po/on1 late commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,asia1 9 a "w entitl$1 ,! ,p>sees1 speak+ ( an incid5t :i* took place beyond ! ,great ,wall1 says3 ,a ,mongolian came rid+ up on a little black pony1 foll[$ by a s]vant on a camel1 rock+ l a w9dmill4 ,he /opp$ a mom5t to ex*ange pantomimic salutations4 ,he 0 full ( electricity1 & alive ) motion2 ! blood 0 w>m 9 8 ve9s1 & ! fire 0 bright 9 8 eye4 ,i c\ld h sworn t he 0 an ,apa*e2 e action1 motion & look rem9d$ me ( my old enemies & neighbors 9 ,arizona4 ,!y are ! true desc5dants ( ! nomadic ,t>t>s ( ,asia & pres]ve e in/9ct ( ! race4 ,he %ook h&s fri5dlily b timidly1 keep+ all ! "t 9 motion l an ,apa*e4#edj3e ,t ! cont95ts ( ,asia & ,am]ica 7 at "o "t jo9$ toge!r by an i/hmus1 at ! place :]e ! *annel ( ,behr+'s /raits is n[ f\nd1 is a well kn[n fact4 ,t ! sev]ance ( ,asia f ,am]ica 01 geologically speak+1 v rec5t1 is %[n by ! fact t n only ! /raits1 b ! sea :i* be>s ! "n ( ,behr+1 is extraord9>ily %all[1 s mu* s1 inde$1 t :al]s lie at an*or 9 ! middle ( x4#eda3a ,?is is evid5tly ! mann] 9 :i* ,am]ica 0 peopl$4#eda3b ,dur+ ! ,*ampla9 p]iod 9 ! e>?'s hi/ory ! climate ( ! nor!rn portion ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 in/ead ( be+ frigid1 & ! c\ntry cov]$ ) %eets ( ice1 0 m l ! climate ( ! ,middle ,/ates ( ! pres5t day4 ,tropical animals w5t ,nor?1 & dur+ ! ,t]race p]iod--:i* foll[$ ! ,*ampla9--! climate *ang$ to frigid1 & _m ( ^! tropical animals 7 froz5 9 ! ice1 & "s ( _! rema9s 7 discov]$ c5turies aft]4 ,x 0 probably dur+ ! "t :5 ! climate 9 ^? nor!rn regions 0 w>m1 t ! aborig9es cross$ ov]1 & ev5 if !y did n d s at t "t1 we mu/ n be />tl$ at ! idea t ,asiatic tribes cross$ ov] f ,asia to ,am]ica1 :5 ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) ice4 ,!re h be5 nations :o liv$ 9 a /ate ( nudity among ice-fields1 &1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 a nak$ nation ( fi%]m5 /ill exi/ 9 ,t]ra del ,fuego1 :]e ! glaci]s /ret* d[n to ! sea1 & ev5 into x4#eda3c ,*as4 ,d>w91 dur+ 8 voyage r\nd ! _w 9 ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,beagle1 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! h>d9ess ( ! ,fuegians1 :o g 9 a /ate ( nudity1 or almo/ entirely s4 ,he says3 ,among ^! c5tral tribes ! m5 g5]ally h an ott]-sk91 or "s small scrap1 ab\t z l>ge z a pocket-h&k]*ief1 to cov] _! nak$ness1 :i* is b>ely suffici5t to cov] _! backs z l[ d[n z _! lo9s4#eda3d ,"o day :ile go+ on %ore ne> ,wolla/on ,isl&1 ,mr4 ,d>w9's p>ty pull$ alongside a canoe :i* conta9$ six ,fuegians1 :o 71 he says1 q nak$1 & ev5 "o full-gr[n woman 0 absolutely s4 ,x 0 ra9+ heavily1 & ! fre% wat]1 toge!r ) ! spray1 trickl$ d[n h] body4 ,9 ano!r h>bor n f> di/ant1 a woman1 :o 0 suckl+ a rec5tly-born *ild1 came "o day alongside ! vessel1 & rema9$ !re out ( m]e curiosity1 :il/ ! sleet fell & ?aw$ on h] nak$ bosom1 & on ! sk9 ( h] nak$ baby6#edb3a ,?is 0 dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,a few pages f>!r on ,mr4 ,d>w9 says t on ! night ( ! #bb;d ,decemb]1 a small family ( ,fuegians--:o 7 liv+ 9 a cove ne> ! qu>t]s--soon jo9$ our p>ty r\nd a blaz+ fire4 ,we 7 well clo!d1 & ?\gh sitt+ close to ! fire 7 f> f too w>m2 yet ^! nak$ savages1 ?\gh fur!r (f1 7 obs]v$1 to our great surprise1 to be /ream+ ) p]spiration at und]go+ su* a scor*+4 ,!y seem$1 h[ev]1 v well pleas$1 & all jo9$ 9 ! *orus ( ! seam5's songs2 b ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 inv>iably a little beh9d 0 q ludicr\s4#edb3b ,! ,asiatics :o fir/ cross$ ov] to ! ,am]ican cont95t 7 evid5tly 9 a v b>b>\s /age1 al?\gh !y may h kn[n h[ to produce fire1 & use b[s & arr[s4#edb3c ,! tribe :o inhabit$ ,mexico at ! "t x 0 discov]$ by ! ,spani>ds 0 n ! fir/ to settle !re2 !y _h driv5 out a p1 & _h tak5 ! c\ntry f !m4#edb3d ,t ,mexico 0 visit$ by ,ori5tals1 :o br\ght & plant$ _! religion !re1 9 a comp>atively rec5t p]iod1 is v probable4 ,mr4 ,*as4 ,g4 ,lel&1 :o has made ?is subject a special /udy1 says3 ,:ile ! pro(s ( ! exi/5ce or resid5ce ( ,ori5tals 9 ,am]ica are extremely vague & unc]ta91 & :ile !y are support$ only by co9cid5ces1 ! antec$5t probability ( _! hav+ come hi!r1 or hav+ be5 able to come1 is /rong] ?an ! ,norse discov]y ( ! ,new ,_w1 or ev5 ?an t ( ,columbus himself w\ld appe> to be4 ,let ! read] take a map ( ! ,nor!rn ,pacific2 let him asc]ta9 = himself ! fact t f ,kamts*atka1 :i* 0 well kn[n to ! old ,*9ese1 to ,alaska ! j\rney is f> less ardu\s ?an f ,*9a prop]1 & x w be se5 t !re 0 9 all probability int]c\rse ( "s k9d betwe5 ! cont95ts4 ,9 e>ly times ! ,*9ese 7 bold & skillful navigators1 to :om ! *a9 ( ! ,aleutian ,isl&s w\ld h be5 simply l /epp+-/ones ov] a %all[ brook to a *ild4 ,= x is a well asc]ta9$ fact1 t a sailor 9 an op5 boat might cross f ,asia to ,am]ica by ! ,aleutian ,isl&s 9 summ]-"t1 & h>dly ev] be out ( sight ( l&1 & ?is 9 a "p ( ! sea g5]ally ab\nd+ 9 fi%1 z is prov$ by ! fi%]m5 :o inhabit _m ( ^! isl&s1 on :i* fre% wat] is always to be f\nd4#edc3a ,colonel ,b>clay ,k5non1 =m]ly ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,nor? ,pacific survey+ exp$ition1 says3 ,f ! result ( ! mo/ accurate sci5tific obs]vation1 x is evid5t t ! voyage f ,*9a to ,am]ica c be made )\t be+ out ( sight ( l& m ?an a few h\rs at any "o "t4 ,to a l&sman1 unfamili> ) long voyages1 ! m]e idea ( be+ 'alone on ! wide1 wide sea1' ) no?+ b wat] visible1 ev5 = an h\r1 conveys a /range s5se ( desolation1 ( d>+1 & ( adv5ture4 ,b 9 tru? x is reg>d$ z a m]e trifle1 n only by regul> seaf>+ m51 b ev5 by ! rude/ races 9 all p>ts ( ! _w2 & ,i h no d\bt t f ! remote/ ages1 & on all %ores1 fi%]m5 9 op5 boats1 canoes1 or ev5 coracles1 guid$ simply by ! />s & curr5ts1 h n hesitat$ to g f> out ( sight ( l&4 ,at ! pres5t day1 natives ( _m ( ! ,s\? ,pacific ,isl&s und]take1 )\t a compass1 & successfully1 long voyages :i* a/oni% ev5 a regul> ,jack-t>1 :o is n (t5 a/oni%$ at any?+4 ,if ?is c be done by savages1 x h>dly seems possible t ! ,asiatic-,am]ican voyage 0 n successfully p]=m$ by p ( advanc$ sci5tific culture1 :o _h1 x is g5]ally believ$1 ! compass1 & :o f an e>ly age 7 pr(ici5t 9 a/ronomy4#edc3b ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 x w\ld seem1 ent]ta9s simil> ideas to our own1 express$ z foll[s3 ,9 _! 7! ,am]ican ,indians'7 languages1 z well z 9 _! religions1 traces may possibly /ill be f\nd1 be=e x is too late1 ( pre-hi/oric migrations ( m5 f ! primitive ,asiatic to ! ,am]ican ,cont95t1 ei!r across ! /epp+-/ones ( ! ,aleutic bridge 9 ! ,nor?1 or l[] ,s\?1 by drift+ ) favorable w9ds f isl& to isl&1 till ! h>dy canoe 0 l&$ or wreck$ on ! ,am]ican coa/1 nev] to return aga9 to ! ,asiatic home f :i* x _h />t$4#edc3c ,x is v evid5t !n1 t ! religion & my?ology ( ! ,old & ,new ,worlds1 h1 9 "p1 at lea/1 a common orig94 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh in=ms u t ! ,spani% hi/orians ( ! #af? c5tury 7 n dispos$ to admit t ,am]ica _h ev] be5 coloniz$ f ! ,we/1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! /ate 9 :i* religion 0 f\nd 9 ! new cont95t4#edc3d ,& ,mr4 ,tylor says3 ,among ! mass ( ,c5tral ,am]ican traditions 4 4 4 !re occur c]ta9 passages 9 ! /ory ( an e>ly emigration ( ! ,qui* race1 :i* h mu* ! appe>ance ( vague & brok5 /ories d]iv$ 9 "s way f high ,nor!rn latitudes4#edc3e ,mr4 ,mc,culloh1 9 8 ,rese>*es1 obs]ves t3 ,9 analyz+ _m p>ts ( _! 7! anci5t ,am]icans'7 in/itutions1 especially ^? belong+ to _! cosmogonal hi/ory1 _! religi\s sup]/itions1 & a/ronomical computations1 we h1 9 ^! ab/ract matt]s1 f\nd abundant pro( to ass]t t !re has be5 =m]ly a connection betwe5 ! p ( ! two cont95ts4 ,_! communications1 h[ev]1 h tak5 place at a v remote p]iod ( "t2 = ^? matt]s 9 :i* !y m decid$ly co9cide1 are und\bt$ly ^? :i* belong to ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,x is unque/ionably f ,india t we h d]iv$1 p>tly ?r\gh ! ,p]sians & o!r nations1 mo/ ( our metaphysical & !ological doctr9es1 z well z our nurs]y tales4 ,:o !n c d5y t ^! same doctr9es & leg5ds h be5 h&$ d[n by oral tradition to ! *ief ( ! ,indian tribes1 & 9 ?is way h be5 pres]v$1 al?\gh p]haps 9 an obscure & imp]fect mann]1 9 "s in/ances at lea/1 until ! pres5t day8 ,! facts :i* we h be=e u1 ) _m o!rs l !m :i* are to be _h1 po9t ) ! greate/ likelihood to a common fa!rl&1 ! cradle ( all nations1 f :i* !y came1 tak+ ^! traditions ) !m4 ,,footnotes3 #ecc3a ,b>+-,g\ld's ,leg5ds ( ! ,patri>*s1 p4 #df4 #ecc3b ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #fg4 #ecc3c ,ibid4 ,"h we see ! p>allel to ! ,grecian fable ( ,epime!us & ,p&ora4 #ecc3d ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #bjc4 ,higg9s3 ,anacalypsis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bg4 #ecc3e ,ibid4 #ecc3f ,br9ton3 ,my?s ( ! ,new ,_w1 p4 #bjd4 #ecc3g ,see ,*apt] ,v4 #ecc3h ,see ,ibid4 & ,*amb]s's ,encyclo41 art4 ,transmigration4 #ecd3a ,see ,*apt] ,,xi4 #ecd3b ,see ,*apt] ,x4 #ecd3c ,see ,*apt] ,,xi4 #ecd3d ,ibid4 #ecd3e ,see ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 p4 #beb2 ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol2 & ,prescott3 ,con4 ,p]u4 #ecd3f ,see ,ibid41 & ! ,&es & ! ,amazon1 p4 #ded4 #ecd3g ,see ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 p4 #hdb4 #ecd3h ,ibid4 #ecd3i ,see ,*apt] ,,xii4 #ecd3aj ,see ,*apt] ,,xxv4 #ecd3aa ,see ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,mr4 ,prescott1 speak+ ( ! ,pyramid ( ,*olula1 9 8 ,mexican ,hi/ory1 says3 ,on ! summit /ood a sumptu\s temple1 9 :i* 0 ! image ( ! my/ic deity 7,quetzalcoatle71 ) ebon features1 unlike ! fair complexion :i* he bore ^u e>?4 ,& ,k5ne? ,r4 ,h4 ,mack5zie says 79 ,cities ( ! ,anci5t ,_w1 p4 #ahj73 ,f ! woolly texture ( ! hair1 ,i am incl9$ to assign to ! ,buddha ( ,india1 ! ,fuhi ( ,*9a1 ! ,sommonacom ( ! ,siamese1 ! ,xaha ( ! ,japanese1 & ! ,quetzalcoatle ( ! ,mexicans1 ! same1 & inde$ an ,african1 or r ,nubian1 orig94 #ecd3ab ,see ,*apt] ,,xxii4 #ecd3ac ,see ,*apt] ,,xxiii4 #ecd3ad ,see ,*apt] ,,xxvi4 #ece3a ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #gg4 #ece3b ,ibid4 p4 #aji4 #ece3c ,see ,f]gusson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ece3d ,see ,ibid4 #ece3e ,see ,tylor1 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #cfa1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ece3f ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhj1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ece3g ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #bid1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ece3h ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bie1 #bif4 #ece3i ,ibid4 p4 #cjj4 #ece3aj ,ibid4 #ece3aa ,ibid4 p4 #cja4 #ecf3a ,tylor2 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #aja4 #ecf3b ,ibid4 p4 #bia4 #ecf3c ,ibid4 #ecf3d ,ibid4 p4 #bcd4 #ecf3e ,ibid4 p4 #bdj & #bdc4 #ecf3f ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 pp4 #ceg & #cfa4 #ecf3g ,ibid4 p4 #cfa4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,elixir ( ,life ( ! ,we/]n ,_w1 0 well-kn[n 9 ,*9a4 7,buckley3 ,cities ( ! ,anci5t ,_w1 p4 #afg47 #ecf3h ,ibid4 p4 #aah1 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ecg3a ,fusang1 p4 #ef4 #ecg3b ,ibid4 p4 #ee4 #ecg3c ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 vi4 p4 #aha4 #ecg3d ,ibid41 & ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #ecg3e ,mexican ,antiq41 vol4 vi4 p4 #ahj4 #ecg3f ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 p4 #caa4 #ecg3g ,! travel]1 ,james ,orton1 f\nd fossil bones ( an ext9ct species ( ! horse1 ! ma/odon1 & o!r animals1 ne> ,pun91 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 all ( :i* _h pass$ away be=e ! arrival ( ! human species4 ,?is native ,am]ican horse 0 succe$$1 9 aft] ages1 by ! c\ntless h]ds desc5d$ f a few introduc$ ) ! ,spani% coloni/s4 7,see ! ,&es & ! ,amazon1 pp4 #aed1 #aee47 #ecg3h ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #dg4 #ech3a ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #aic4 #ech3b ,! ,&es & ! ,amazon1 p4 #ded4 #ech3c ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 p4 #bbb4 #ech3d ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #dc4 #ech3e ,see ,ibid4 #ech3f ,travels 9 ,p]sia1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bhd4 #ech3g ,new ,spa91 vol4 i4 p4 #acf4 #ech3h ,ibid4 p4 #ada4 #eci3a ,new ,spa91 vol4 i4 p4 #aec4 #eci3b ,types ( ,mank9d1 p4 #bge4 #eci3c ,! ,&es & ! ,amazon1 p4 #agj4 #edj3a ,pas*el3 ,races ( ,man1 pp4 #djb-djd4 #edj3b ,fusang1 p4 #g4 #edj3c ,ibid4 #aah4 #edj3d ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 #edj3e ,quot$ ,9 ,ibid4 p4 #id4 #eda3a ,pas*el3 ,races ( ,man1 pp4 #djj1 #dja4 #eda3b ,to ^? :o may ?9k t ! ,old ,_w might h be5 peopl$ f ! new1 we ref] to ,osc> ,pas*el's ,races ( ,man1 p4 #cb4 ,! au?or1 9 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,!re at "o "t exi/$ a great cont95t1 to :i* belong$ ,madagasc> & p]haps portions ( ,ea/]n ,africa1 ! ,maldives & ,laccadives1 & also ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon1 :i* 0 nev] atta*$ to ,india1 p]haps ev5 ! isl& ( ,celebes 9 ! f> ,ea/1 :i* possesses a p]plex+ fauna1 ) semi-,african features4 ,on ?is cont95t1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 ! n[ ,indian ,ocean1 mu/ we look = ! cradle ( humanity4 #eda3c ,pas*al3 ,races ( ,man1 p4 #ca4 #eda3d ,d>w9's ,j\rnal1 p4 #bac4 #edb3a ,d>w9's ,j\rnal1 p4 #bac4 #edb3b ,ibid4 pp4 #bbj1 #bba4 #edb3c ,?is is se5 f ! fact t !y did n "k ! use ( iron4 ,_h !y kn[n ! use ( ?is metal1 !y w\ld surely h gone to "w & dug into _! m\nta9s1 :i* are abundantly fill$ ) ore1 & made use ( x4 #edb3d ,! ,aztecs 7 prec$$ by ! ,toltecs1 ,*i*imecks1 & ! ,nahualtecs4 7,humboldt's ,new ,spa91 p4 #acc1 vol4 i47 ,! races ( b>b>ians :i* successively foll[$ ea* o!r f ! nor? to ! s\? always murd]$1 hunt$ d[n1 & subdu$ ! previ\s inhabitants1 & =m$ 9 c\rse ( "t a new social & political life ^u ! ru9s ( ! old sy/em1 to be aga9 de/roy$ & r5ew$ 9 a few c5turies1 by a new invasion ( b>b>ians4 ,! lat] native conqu]ors 9 ! ,new ,_w c1 ( c\rse1 no m be consid]$ 9 ! light ( orig9al inhabitants ?an ! pres5t races ( m5 9 ! ,old ,_w4 #edc3a ,fusang1 p4 #ef4 #edc3b ,quot$ 9 ,fusang1 p4 #ga4 #edc3c ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #aba4 #edc3d ,mexican ,antiq41 vol4 vi4 p4 #afa4 #edc3e ,e>ly ,hi/4 ,mank9d1 p4 #cjg4 ,,app5dix ,b4 ,comm5c+ at ! f>!/ ,ea/ we %all f9d ! anci5t religion ( ,*9a ! same z t :i* 0 univ]sal 9 all qu>t]s ( ! globe1 viz41 an adoration ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s & elem5ts4#edd3a ,t ! ,*9ese religion 0 9 "o respect ! same z t ( ,india1 is se5 f ! fact t !y nam$ successive days = ! same sev5 planets t ! ,h9doos did4#edd3b ,! anci5t books ( ! ,*9ese %[ t a/ronomy 0 n only und]/ood by !m at a v e>ly p]iod1 b t x =m$ an important bran* ( /ate policy1 & ! basis ( public c]emonies4 ,eclipses are accurately record$ :i* occurr$ tw5ty c5turies be=e ,jesus2 & ! ,confucian books ref] cont9ually to obs]vations ( ! heav5ly bodies & ! rectification ( ! cal5d>4 ,! anci5t ,*9ese a/ronom]s seem to h kn[n precisely ! excess ( ! sol> ye> beyond #cfe days4 ,! religion ( ,*9a1 "u ! emp]ors :o prec$$ ! fir/ dyna/y1 is an enigma4 ,! notices 9 ! only au!ntic works1 ! ,k+1 are on ?is po9t scanty1 vague1 & obscure4 ,x is difficult to sep>ate :at is spok5 ) ref]5ce to ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy f t :i* may relate to religion1 prop]ly s call$4 ,! t]ms ( rev]5ce & respect1 ) :i* ! heav5ly bodies are spok5 ( 9 ! ,%oo-,k+1 seem to w>rant ! inf]5ce t ^? t]ms h m ?an a m]e a/ronomical mean+1 & t ! anci5t religion ( ,*9a p>took ( />-wor%ip1 "o ( ! olde/ h]esies 9 ! _w4#ede3a ,9 ,india ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s & ! p[]s ( ,nature 7 wor%ip$ & p]sonifi$1 & ea* quality1 m5tal & physical1 _h its emblem1 :i* ! ,brahmans taught ! ignorant to reg>d z realities1 till ! ,pan!on became cr[d$4 ,our ,aryan ance/ors le>n$ to look up to ! sky1 ! ,sun1 & ! dawn1 & !re to see ! pres5ce ( a liv+ p[]1 half-reveal$1 & half-hidd5 f _! s5ses1 ^? s5ses :i* 7 always po/ulat+ some?+ beyond :at !y c\ld grasp4 ,!y w5t fur!r /ill4 ,9 ! bright sky !y p]ceiv$ an ,illum9ator1 9 ! all-encircl+ firmam5t an ,embrac]1 9 ! ro> ( ! ?und] or 9 ! voice ( ! /orm !y felt ! pres5ce ( a ,%\t] & ( furi\s ,/rik]s1 & out ( ! ra9 !y creat$ an ,indra1 or giv] ( ra94#ede3b ,pr(4 ,moni] ,williams1 speak+ ( ! hymns ( ! ,v$a1 says3 ,to :at deities1 x w be ask$1 7 ! pray]s & hymns ( ^! collections address$8 ,! answ] is3 ,!y wor%ip$ ^? physical =ces be=e :i* all nations1 if guid$ solely by ! light ( nature1 h 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( _! life1 in/9ctively b[$ d[n1 & be=e :i* ev5 ! mo/ civiliz$ & enlight5$ h always be5 compell$ to b5d 9 awe & rev]5ce1 if n 9 adoration4#ede3c ,! foll[+ sublime description ( ,night is an extract f ! ,v$as1 made by ,sir ,william ,jones3 ,night approa*es1 illum9$ ) />s & planets1 &1 look+ on all sides ) numb]less eyes1 ov]p[]s all mean] lights4 ,! immortal goddess p]vades ! firmam5t1 cov]+ ! l[ valleys & %rubs1 ! l(ty m\nta9s & trees1 b soon %e di/urbs ! gloom ) cele/ial effulg5ce4 ,advanc+ ) brightness1 at l5g? %e recalls h] si/] ,morn+2 & ! nightly %ade gradually melts away4 ,may %e at ?is "t be propiti\s6 ,%e1 9 ^: e>ly wat* we may calmly recl9e 9 our mansions1 z birds repose ^u ! trees4 ,mank9d n[ sleep 9 _! t[ns2 n[ h]ds & flocks peacefully slumb]1 & ! w+$ creatures1 swift falcons1 & vultures4 ,o ,night6 av]t f u ! %e-wolf & ! wolf2 &1 oh6 suff] u to pass !e 9 soo?+ re/6 ,oh1 morn6 remove 9 due "t ?is black1 yet visible ov]:elm+ d>kness1 :i* at pres5t enfolds me1 z ?\ enable/ me to remove ! cl\d ( _! dells4 ,daught] ( ,heav51 ,i approa* !e ) praise1 z ! c[ approa*es h] milk]2 accept1 ,o ,night6 n ! hymn only1 b ! oblation ( ?y suppliant1 :o prays t 8 foes may be subdu$4 ,"s ( ! pr9cipal gods ( ! ,h9doo ,pan!on are1 ,dyaus 7! ,sky71 ,indra 7! ,ra9-giv]71 ,srya 7! ,sun71 ! ,m>uts 7,w9ds71 ,aditi1 7! ,dawn71 ,p>vati 7! ,e>?71#edf3a & ,siva1 h] consort4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,,sun is express$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & by a multitude ( fanciful names4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal ( ^! is ,cri%na4 ,! foll[+ is a pray] address$ to him3 ,be auspici\s to my lay1 ,o ,*ri%na1 ?\ only ,god ( ! sev5 heav5s1 :o swaye/ ! univ]se ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( space & matt]4 ,o univ]sal & respl5d5t ,sun6 ,?\ mighty gov]nor ( ! heav5s2 ?\ sov]eign regulator ( ! connect$ :ole2 ?\ sole & univ]sal deity ( mank9d2 ?\ graci\s & ,supreme ,_s2 my noble/ & mo/ happy inspiration is ?y praise & glory4 ,?y p[] ,i w praise1 = ?\ art my sov]eign ,"l1 ^: bright image cont9ually =ces itself on my att5tion1 eag] imag9ation4 ,?\ art ! ,be+ to :om h]oes pray 9 p]ils ( w>2 nor are _! supplications va91 :5 ?us !y pray2 :e!r x be :5 ?\ illum9e/ ! ea/]n region ) ?y ori5t light1 :5 9 ?y m]idian spl5dor1 or :5 ?\ maje/ically desc5de/ 9 ! ,we/4 ,cri%na is made to say3 ,i am ! light 9 ! ,sun & ,moon1 f>1 f> beyond ! d>kness4 ,i am ! brilliancy 9 flame1 ! radiance 9 all t's radiant1 & ! light ( lights4#edf3b ,9 ! ,maha-bh>ata1 ,cri%na1 :o hav+ become ! son ( ,aditi 7! ,dawn71 is call$ ,vi%nu1 ano!r "n = ! ,sun4#edf3c ,! demon ,putana assaults ! *ild ,cri%na1 :i* id5tifies him ) ,h]cules1 ! ,sun-god ( ! ,greeks4#edf3d ,9 8 ,sol> "* he mu/ aga9 be ! slay] ( ! ,dragon or ,black-snake ,kulnika1 ! ,old ,s]p5t ) ! ?\s& heads4#edf3e ,cri%na's am\rs ) ! maid5s makes him l ,indra1 ,phoibus1 ,h]cules1 ,samson1 ,alpheios1 ,p>is & o!r ,sun-gods4 ,?is is ! hot & fi]y ,sun greet+ ! moon & ! dew1 or ! ,sun ) 8 brides ! ,/>s4#edf3f ,moore1 9 8 ,h9du ,pan!on1 obs]ves3 ,al?\gh all ! ,h9du deities p>take m or less remotely ( ! nature & "* ( ,surya1 or ! ,,sun1 & all m or less directly radiate f1 or m]ge 91 him1 yet no "o is1 ,i ?9k1 s intimately id5tifi$ ) him z ,vi%nu2 :e!r consid]$ 9 8 own p]son1 or 9 ! "* ( 8 mo/ glori\s ,avat>a ( ,,cri%na4 ,! anci5t religion ( ,,egypt1 l t ( ,h9do/an1 0 f\nd$ on a/ronomy1 & em95tly metaphysical 9 its "*4 ,! ,egyptian prie/s 7 f> advanc$ 9 ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy4 ,!y made a/ronomy _! peculi> /udy4 ,!y knew ! figure ( ! e>?1 & h[ to calculate sol> & lun> eclipses4 ,f v anci5t "t1 !y _h obs]v$ ! ord] & movem5t ( ! />s1 & record$ !m ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,ramses ! ,great1 g5]ally call$ ,seso/ris1 is suppos$ to h reign$ "o ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 ab\t coeval ) ,moses1 or a c5tury lat]4 ,9 ! tomb ( ?is mon>* 0 f\nd a l>ge massive circle ( wr\ght gold1 divid$ into ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five degrees1 & ea* division m>k$ ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! />s = ea* day4#edg3a ,?is fact proves h[ e>ly !y 7 advanc$ 9 a/ronomy4 ,9 _! great !ories ( mutual dep5d5ce betwe5 all ?+s 9 ! univ]se 0 includ$ a belief 9 "s my/]i\s relation betwe5 ! ,spirits ( ! ,/>s & human s\ls1 s t ! de/9y ( mortals 0 regulat$ by ! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! fam\s sy/em ( ,a/rology4 ,f ! conjunction ( planets at ! h\r ( bir?1 !y prophesi$ :at w\ld be ! temp]am5t ( an infant1 :at life he w\ld live1 & :at dea? he w\ld die4 ,diodorus1 :o wrote 9 ! c5tury prec$+ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 says3 ,!y frequ5tly =etell ) ! greate/ accuracy :at is ab\t to happ5 to mank9d2 %[+ ! failure or abundance ( crops1 & ! epidemic diseases ab\t to befall m5 or cattle4 ,e>?quakes1 deluges1 ris+ ( comets1 & all ^? ph5om5a1 ! k ( :i* appe>s impossible to common compreh5sions1 !y =esee by means ( _! long cont9u$ obs]vation4 ,p4 ,le ,page ,r5\f1 :o is probably ! be/ au?ority on ! religion ( anci5t ,egypt :i* c be produc$1 says1 9 8 ,hibb]t ,lectures3#edg3b ,! ,lectures on ! ,sci5ce ( ,language1 deliv]$ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago by ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 h1 ,i tru/1 made u fully und]/& h[1 among ! ,indo-,european races1 ! names ( ! ,sun1 ( ,sunrise & ,sunset1 & ( o!r su* ph5om5a1 come to be talk$ ( & consid]$ z p]sonages1 ( :om wondr\s leg5ds h be5 told4 ,egyptian my?ology n m]ely admits1 b imp]atively dem&s1 ! same explanation4 ,& ?is becomes ! m evid5t :5 we consid] ! "q h[ ^! my?ical p]sonages came to be inve/$ ) ! attributes ( div9ity by m5 :o1 l ! ,egyptians1 _h s lively a s5se ( ! div9e4 ,k5rick1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,egypt1 says3 ,we h abundant evid5ce t ! ,egyptian !ology _h its orig9 9 ! p]sonification ( ! p[]s ( nature1 "u male & female attributes1 & t ?is conception took a s5sible =m1 su* z ! m5tal /ate ( ! p requir$1 by ! id5tification ( ^! p[]s ) ! elem5ts & ! heav5ly bodies1 fire1 e>?1 wat]1 ! sun & moon1 & ! ,nile4 ,su* appe>s ev]y:]e to be ! orig9 ( ! objective =m ( poly!ism2 & x is equally evid5t among ! nations mo/ closely alli$ to ! ,egyptians by position & g5]al "*--! ,ph5icians1 ! ,babylonians1 & 9 remote connection1 ! ,indians on ! "o side & ! ,greeks on ! o!r4 ,! gods & goddesses ( ! anci5t ,,p]sians 7 also p]sonifications ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s1 ! elem5ts1 c4 ,ormuzd1 ,! ,k+ ( ,light1 0 god ( ! ,firmam5t1 & ! ,pr9ciple ( ,goodness & ( ,tru?4 ,he 0 call$ ,! ,et]nal ,s\rce ( ,sun%9e & ,light1 ,! ,c5tre ( all t exi/s1 ,! ,fir/-born ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 ,! ,creator1 ,! ,sov]eign ,intellig5ce1 ,! ,all-see+1 ,! ,j ,judge4 ,he 0 describ$ z sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ! good & ! p]fect1 9 regions ( pure light1 cr[n$ ) rays1 & ) a r+ on 8 f+]--a circle be+ an emblem ( inf9ity2 sometimes z a v5]able1 maje/ic man1 seat$ on a ,bull1 _! emblem ( creation4 ,mi?ras ! ,m$iator 0 ! god-,sun4 ,_! mo/ spl5did c]emonials 7 9 honor ( ,mi?ras4 ,!y kept 8 bir?-day1 ) _m rejoic+s1 on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb]1 :5 ! ,sun p]ceptibly beg9s to return nor?w>d1 aft] 8 long w9t] j\rney2 & !y _h ano!r fe/ival 9 8 honor1 at ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,p]haps no religi\s fe/ival 0 ev] m spl5did ?an ! ,annual ,salutation ( ,mi?ras1 dur+ :i* =ty days 7 set ap>t = ?anksgiv+ & sacrifice4 ,! procession to salute ! god 0 =m$ long be=e ! ris+ ( ! ,sun4 ,! ,high ,prie/ 0 foll[$ by a long tra9 ( ! ,magi1 9 spotless :ite robes1 *ant+ hymns1 & c>ry+ ! sacr$ fire on silv] c5s]s4 ,!n came ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five y\?s 9 sc>let1 to repres5t ! days ( ! ye> & ! color ( fire4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by ! ,*>iot ( ! ,sun1 empty1 decorat$ ) g>l&s1 & drawn by sup]b :ite horses h>ness$ ) pure gold4 ,!n came a :ite horse ( magnific5t size1 8 =ehead blaz+ ) gems1 9 honor ( ,mi?ras4 ,close beh9d him rode ! k+1 9 a *>iot ( ivory inlaid ) gold1 foll[$ by 8 royal k9dr$ 9 embroid]$ g>m5ts1 & a long tra9 ( nobles rid+ on camels ri*ly cap>ison$4 ,?is gorge\s ret9ue1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 sl[ly asc5d$ ,m\nt ,orontes4 ,arriv$ at ! summit1 ! ,high ,prie/ assum$ 8 ti>a wrea!d ) myrtle1 & hail$ ! fir/ rays ( ! ris+ ,sun ) inc5se & pray]4 ,! o!r ,magi gradually jo9$ him 9 s++ hymns to ,ormuzd1 ! s\rce ( all bless+1 by :om ! radiant ,mi?ras _h be5 s5t to gladd5 ! e>? & pres]ve ! pr9ciple ( life4 ,f9ally1 !y all jo9$ 9 "o univ]sal *orus ( praise1 :ile k+1 pr9ces & nobles1 pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! orb ( day4 ,! ,,hebrews wor%ip$ ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s1 & all ! ho/ ( heav54#edi3a ,el-,%addai 0 "o ( ! names giv5 to ! god ,sun4 ,p>khur/1 9 8 ,hebrew ,lexicon1 says1 ,el 0 ! v "n ! hea!ns gave to _! god ,sol1 _! ,"l or ,rul] ( ! ho/s ( heav54 ,el1 :i* means ! /rong "o 9 heav5--! ,sun1 0 invok$ by ! ance/ors ( all ! ,semitic nations1 be=e !re 7 ,babylonians 9 ,babylon1 ,ph5icians 9 ,sydon & ,tyrus1 be=e !re 7 ,jews 9 ,mesopotamia or ,j]usalem4#edi3b ,! ,sun 0 wor%ip$ by ! ,hebrews "u ! names ( ,baal1 ,molo*1 ,*emo%1 c42 ! ,moon 0 ,a%tore?1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav54#edi3c ,! gods ( ! anci5t ,,greeks & ,,romans 7 ! same z ! gods ( ! ,indian epic poems4 ,we h1 = example3 ,zeupit] 7,jupit]71 correspond+ to ,dyaus-pit> 7! ,heav5-fa!r71 ,juno1 correspond+ to ,p>vati 7! ,"m ,goddess71 & ,apollo1 correspond+ to ,cri%na 7! ,sun1 ! ,savi\r74#edi3d ,ano!r "n = ! ,sun among ^? p 0 ,bac*us4 ,an ,orphic v]se1 ref]r+ to ! ,sun1 says1 he is call$ ,dionysos 7a "n ( ,bac*us7 because he is c>ri$ ) a circul> motion ?r\gh ! imm5sely ext5d$ heav5s4#edi3e ,dr4 ,pri*>d1 9 8 ,analysis ( ,egyptian ,my?ology1#edi3f speak+ ( ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 says3 ,t ! wor%ip ( ! p[]s ( nature1 mitigat$1 inde$1 & embelli%$1 con/itut$ ! f\ndation ( ! ,greek & ,roman religion1 w n be disput$ by any p]son :o surveys ! fables ( ! ,olympian ,gods ) a m p5etrat+ eye ?an t ( a m]e antiqu>ian4 ,m4 ,de ,c\langes1 speak+ ( !m1 says3 ,! ,sun1 :i* gives fecundity2 ! ,e>?1 :i* n\ri%es2 ! ,cl\ds1 by turns b5efic5t & de/ructive1--su* 7 ! diff]5t p[]s ( :i* !y c\ld make gods4 ,b f ea* "o ( ^! elem5ts ?\s&s ( gods 7 creat$2 because ! same physical ag5t1 view$ "u diff]5t aspects1 receiv$ f m5 diff]5t names4 ,! ,sun1 = example1 0 call$ 9 "o place ,h]cules 7! glori\s72 9 ano!r1 ,phoebus 7! %9+72 & /ill aga91 ,apollo 7he :o drives away night or evil72 "o call$ him ,hyp]ion 7! elevat$ be+72 ano!r1 ,alexicacos 7! b5efic5t72 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t gr\ps ( m51 :o _h giv5 ^! v>i\s names to ! brilliant lum9>y1 no long] saw t !y _h ! same god4#edi3g ,ri*>d ,payne ,knight says3 ,! primitive religion ( ! ,greeks1 l t ( all o!r nations n enlight5$ by ,revelation1 appe>s to h be5 elem5t>y1 & to h consi/$ 9 an indi/9ct wor%ip ( ! ,,sun1 ! ,,moon1 ! ,,/>s1 ! ,,e>?1 & ! ,,wat]s1 or r1 ! spirits suppos$ to preside ov] ^! bodies1 & to direct _! motions1 & regulate _! modes ( exi/5ce4 ,e riv]1 spr+ or m\nta9 _h its local g5ius1 or peculi> deity2 & z m5 naturally endeavor$ to obta9 ! favor ( _! gods by su* means z !y feel be/ adapt$ to w9 _! own1 ! fir/ wor%ip consi/$ 9 (f]+ to !m c]ta9 portions ( :atev] !y held to be mo/ valuable4 ,at ! same "t1 ! regul> motions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! /at$ returns ( summ] & w9t]1 ( day & night1 ) all ! admirable ord] ( ! univ]se1 taught !m to believe 9 ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( su* sup]ior p[]s2 ! irregul> & de/ructive ef=ts ( nature1 su* z lightn+s & tempe/s1 inundations & e>?quakes1 p]suad$ !m t ^! mighty be+s _h passions & affections simil> to _! own1 & only diff]$ 9 possess+ great] /r5g?1 p[]1 & intellig5ce4#eej3a ,:5 ! ,grecian a/ronom]s fir/ decl>$ t ! ,sun 0 n a p]son1 b a huge hot ball1 in/antly an outcry arose aga9/ !m4 ,!y 7 call$ blasphem+ a!i/s1 & f t "t to ! pres5t1 :5 any new discov]y is made :i* seems to take away f man 8 god1 ! cry ( ,a!i/ is in/antly rais$4 ,if we turn f ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 & take a look /ill f>!r ,we/ & ,nor?1 we %all f9d t ! gods ( all ! ,,teutonic nations 7 ! same z we h se5 else:]e4 ,!y _h ,od9 or ,wod5--f :om we h our ,w$nesday--! ,al-fad] 7! ,sky71 ,frigga1 ! ,"m ,goddess 7! ,e>?71 ,baldur ! ,good1 & ,?or--f :om we h our ,?ursday 7p]sonifications ( ! ,sun71 besides innum]able o!r g5ii1 among !m ,freyja--f :om we h our ,friday--& z %e 0 ! ,goddess ( ,love1 we eat fi% on t day4#eej3b ,! gods ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( :at are n[ call$ ! ,briti% ,isl&s 7 id5tically ! same4 ,! ,sun-god wor%ip$ by ! ,anci5t ,druids 0 call$ ,hu1 ,beli1 ,budd & ,buddu-gre4#eej3c ,! same wor%ip :i* we h f\nd 9 ! ,old ,_w1 f ! f>!/ ,ea/ to ! remote/ ,we/1 may also be trac$ 9 ,,am]ica1 f its simple/ or lea/ cle>ly def9$ =m1 among ! rov+ hunt]s & squalid ,esquimaux ( ! ,nor?1 ?r\gh e int]m$iate /age ( developm5t1 to ! impos+ sy/ems ( ,mexico & ,p]u1 :]e x took a =m ne>ly correspond+ t :i* x at "o "t su/a9$ on ! banks ( ! ,ganges1 & on ! pla9s ( ,assyria4#eej3d ,fa!r ,aco/a1 speak+ ( ! ,mexicans1 says3 ,next to ,viraco*a1 or _! ,supreme ,god1 t :i* mo/ commonly !y h1 & d adore1 is ! ,sun2 & aft]1 ^? ?+s :i* are mo/ rem>kable 9 ! cele/ial or elem5t>y nature1 z ! ,moon1 ,/>s1 ,sea1 & ,l&4 ,:oso %all m]ely look into x1 %all f9d ?is mann] :i* ! ,devil ha? us$ to deceive ! ,indians1 to be ! same :]e) he ha? deceiv$ ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & o!r anci5t ,g5tiles1 giv+ !m to und]/& t ^! notable creatures1 ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s1 & elem5ts1 _h p[] or au?ority to d good or h>m to m54#eea3a ,we see1 !n1 t ! gods & h]oes ( antiquity 7 orig9ally p]sonifications ( c]ta9 elem5ts ( ,nature1 & t ! leg5ds ( adv5tures ascrib$ to !m are m]ely my?ical =ms ( describ+ ! ph5om5a ( ^! elem5ts4 ,^! leg5ds relat+ to ! elem5ts ( ,nature1 :e!r !y _h ref]5ce to ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 ! ,/>s1 or a c]ta9 natural ph5om5on1 became1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 to be reg>d$ z acc\nts ( m5 ( a high ord]1 :o _h once inhabit$ ! e>?4 ,sanctu>ies & temples 7 erect$ to ^! h]oes1 _! bones 7 se>*$ =1 & :5 f\nd--:i* 0 always ! case--7 reg>d$ z a great s\rce ( /r5g? to ! t[n t possess$ !m2 all relics ( _! /ay on e>? 7 hall[$1 & a =m ( wor%ip 0 specially adapt$ to !m4 ,! idea t heav5ly lum9>ies 7 inhabit$ by spirits1 ( a nature int]m$iate betwe5 ,god & m51 fir/ l$ mortals to address pray]s to ! orbs ov] :i* !y 7 suppos$ to preside4 ,9 ord] to supplicate ^! deities1 :5 ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s 7 n visible1 !y made images ( !m1 :i* ! prie/s consecrat$ ) _m c]emonies4 ,!n !y pron\nc$ solemn invocations to draw d[n ! spirits into ! /atues provid$ = _! reception4 ,by ?is process x 0 suppos$ t a my/]i\s connection 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! _s & ! image1 s t pray]s address$ to "o 7 !nce=? he>d by ! o!r4 ,?is 0 probably ! orig9 ( image wor%ip ev]y:]e4 ,! motive ( ?is wor%ip 0 ! same among all nations ( antiquity1 i4 e41 fe>4 ,!y suppos$ t ^! deities 7 irritat$ by ! s9s ( m51 b1 at ! same "t1 7 m]ciful1 & capable ( be+ appeas$ by pray] & rep5tance2 = ?is reason m5 (f]$ to ^! deities sacrifices & pray]s4 ,h[ natural t su* %\ld h be5 ! case1 =1 z ,abb ,dubois obs]ves3 ,to ! rude1 untutor$ eye1 ! ',ho/ ( ,heav51' clo!d 9 t calm beauty :i* di/+ui%es an ,ori5tal night1 might well appe> to be in/9ct ) "s div9e pr9ciple1 end[$ ) consci\sness1 & ! p[] to influ5ce1 f its ?rone ( un*ang+ spl5dor on high1 ! =tunes ( transitory mortals4 ,,footnotes3 #edd3a ,all ,paganism is at bottom a wor%ip ( nature 9 "s =m or o!r1 & 9 all ,pagan religions ! deepe/ & mo/ awe-inspir+ attribute ( nature 0 its p[] ( reproduction4 7,encyclo4 ,brit41 art4 ,*ri/ianity47 #edd3b ,9 ,montfaucon's ,l',antiquit ,explique 7vol4 i471 may be se5 a repres5tation ( ! sev5 planets p]sonifi$4 ,x 0 by su* p]sonifications t ! real objects wor%ip$ became unkn[n4 ,at fir/ ! real ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s1 c41 w\ld be wor%ip$1 b z soon z man p]sonifi$ !m1 o!r t]ms w\ld be introduc$1 & peculi> rites appropriat$ to ea*1 s t 9 "t !y came to be consid]$ z s _m diff]5t deities4 #ede3a ,?ornton3 ,hi/4 ,*9a1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ad1 #di & #ej4 #ede3b ,max ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #bih4 #ede3c ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #aj4 #edf3a ,! emblem ( ,p>vati1 ! ,"m ,goddess1 0 ! ,,yoni1 & t ( h] consort ,siva1 ! ,,l+ham4 #edf3b ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #bac4 #edf3c ,see ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #aje & #acj4 #edf3d ,ibid4 p4 #ace4 #edf3e ,ibid4 p4 #acg4 #edf3f ,see ,ibid4 p4 #hh1 & ,moor's ,h9du ,pan!on1 p4 #fc4 #edg3a ,accord+ to ,*ampollion1 ! tomb ( ,ramses ,v4 at ,!bes1 conta9s tables ( ! con/ellations & ( _! influ5ce 7on human be+s7 = e h\r ( e mon? ( ! ye>4 7,k5rick's ,egypt1 vol4 i4 p4 #def47 #edg3b ,p4 #aah4 #edi3a ,see ,*apt] ,,xi4 #edi3b ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,relig41 p4 #aij4 #edi3c ,see ,*apt] ,,xi4 #edi3d ,see ,indian ,wisdom1 p4 #dbf4 #edi3e ,taylor's ,my/]ies1 p4 #afc4 #edi3f ,page #bci4 #edi3g ,! ,anci5t ,city1 p4 #afb4 #eej3a ,anci5t ,art & ,my?ology1 p4 #a4 #eej3b ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities4 ,?\gh spok5 ( 9 ,nor!rn my?ology z di/9ct1 ,frigga & ,freyja are orig9ally ,,"o4 #eej3c ,see ,my?s ( ! ,briti% ,druids1 p4 #aaf4 #eej3d ,see ,squire's ,s]p5t ,symbol4 #eea3a ,aco/a3 vol4 ii4 pp4 #cjc-cje4 ,,app5dix ,c4 ,all ! *ief /ories t we "k s well are to be f\nd 9 all times1 & 9 almo/ all c\ntries4 ,c9d]ella1 = "o1 is told 9 ! language ( e c\ntry 9 ,europe1 & ! same leg5d is f\nd 9 ! fanciful tales relat$ by ! ,greek poets2 & /ill fur!r back1 x appe>s 9 v anci5t ,h9doo leg5ds4 ,s1 aga91 does ,beauty & ! ,bea/2 s does our famili> tale ( ,jack1 ! ,giant-,kill]2 s also d a great numb] ( o!r fairy /ories1 ea* be+ told 9 diff]5t c\ntries & 9 diff]5t p]iods1 ) s mu* lik5ess z to %[ t all ! v]sions came f ! same s\rce1 & yet ) en\gh diff]5ce to %[ t none ( ! v]sions are directly copi$ f ea* o!r4 ,inde$1 :5 we comp>e ! my?s & leg5ds ( "o c\ntry ) ano!r1 & ( "o p]iod ) ano!r1 we f9d out h[ !y h come to be s mu* alike1 & yet 9 "s ?+s s diff]5t4 ,we see t !re mu/ h be5 "o orig9 = all ^! /ories1 t !y mu/ h be5 inv5t$ by "o p1 t ?is p mu/ h be5 aft]w>ds divid$1 & t ea* "p or division ( x mu/ h br\ght into its new home ! leg5ds once common to !m all1 & mu/ h %ap$ & alt]$ ^! accord+ to ! k9d ( place 9 :i* !y came to live2 ^? ( ! ,nor? be+ /]n] & m t]rible1 ^? ( ! ,s\? s(t] & full] ( light & color1 & adorn$ ) t\*es ( m delicate fancy4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is really ! case4 ,all ! *ief /ories & leg5ds are alike1 because !y 7 fir/ made by "o p2 & all ! nations 9 :i* !y are n[ told 9 "o =m or ano!r tell !m because !y are all desc5d$ f ?is "o common /ock1 ! ,aryan4 ,f rese>*es made by ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 ! ,rev4 ,george ,w4 ,cox1 & o!rs1 9 ,engl& & ,g]many1 9 ! sci5ce ( ,comp>ative ,my?ology1 we beg9 to see some?+ ( ^! anci5t =efa!rs ( ours2 to und]/& :at k9d ( p !y 71 & to f9d t our fairy /ories are really made out ( _! religion4 ,! m9d ( ! ,aryan peoples 9 _! anci5t home 0 full ( imag9ation4 ,!y nev] ceas$ to wond] at :at !y saw & he>d 9 ! sky & ^u ! e>?4 ,_! language 0 highly figurative1 & s ! ?+s :i* /ruck !m ) wond]1 & :i* !y c\ld n expla91 7 describ$ "u =ms & names :i* 7 famili> to !m4 ,?us1 ! ?und] 0 to !m ! bell[+ ( a mighty bea/1 or ! roll+ ( a great *>iot4 ,9 ! lightn+ !y saw a brilliant s]p5t1 or a spe> %ot across ! sky1 or a great fi% d>t+ swiftly ?r\gh ! sea ( cl\d4 ,! cl\ds 7 heav5ly c[s1 :o %$ milk ^u ! e>? & refre%$ x2 or !y 7 webs wov5 by heav5ly wom5 :o drew wat] f ! f\nta9s on high & p\r$ x d[n z ra94 ,analogies :i* are b fancy to u1 7 realities to ^! m5 ( pa/ ages4 ,!y c\ld see 9 ! wat]sp\t a huge s]p5t :o elevat$ himself out ( ! ocean & rea*$ 8 head to ! skies4 ,!y c\ld feel1 9 ! pangs ( hung]1 a live creature gnaw+ )9 _! bodies1 & !y he>d ! voices ( ! hill-dw>fs answ]+ 9 ! e*o4 ,! ,sun1 ! fir/ object :i* /ruck !m ) wond]1 01 to !m1 ! *ild ( ,night2 ! ,dawn came be=e he 0 born1 & di$ z he rose 9 ! heav5s4 ,he /rangl$ ! s]p5ts ( ! night2 he w5t =? l a bridegroom out ( 8 *amb]1 & l a giant1 to run 8 c\rse4#eec3a ,he _h to d battle ) cl\ds & /orms4#eec3b ,sometimes 8 light grew dim "u _! gloomy veil1 & ! *ildr5 ( m5 %udd]$ at ! wra? ( ! hidd5 ,sun4#eec3c ,sometimes 8 ray broke =?1 only1 aft] brief spl5dor1 to s9k b5ea? a deep] d>kness2 sometimes he bur/ =? at ! end ( 8 c\rse1 trampl+ on ! cl\ds :i* _h dimm$ 8 brilliancy1 & ba?+ 8 pa?way ) blood4#eec3d ,sometimes1 b5ea? m\nta9s ( cl\ds & vapors1 he plung$ into ! lead5 sea4#eec3e ,sometimes he look$ b5ignly on ! face ( 8 "m or 8 bride :o came to greet him at 8 j\rney's end4#eec3f ,sometimes he 0 ! "l ( heav5 & ( light1 irresi/ible 9 8 div9e /r5g?2 sometimes he toil$ = o!rs1 n = himself1 9 a h>d1 unwill+ s]vitude4#eec3g ,8 light & heat might give light & de/roy x4#eec3h ,8 *>iot might scor* ! regions ov] :i* x pass$1 8 flam+ fire might burn up all :o d>$ to look ) pry+ eyes into 8 dazzl+ treasure-h\se4#eec3i ,he might be ! *ild de/9$ to slay 8 p>5ts1 or to be unit$ at ! la/ 9 an unspeakable peace1 to ! bright ,dawn :o = a brief space _h gladd5$ 8 pa? 9 ! morn+4#eec3aj ,he might be ! fri5d ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ! remorseless foe ( ^? p[]s ( d>kness :o _h /ol5 away 8 bride4#eec3aa ,he might be a w>rior ^: eye /rikes t]ror into 8 enemies1 or a wise *iefta9 skill$ 9 deep & hidd5 k4#eed3a ,sometimes he might appe> z a glori\s be+ doom$ to an e>ly dea?1 :i* no p[] c\ld av]t or delay4#eed3b ,sometimes griev\s h>d%ips & desp]ate conflicts might be foll[$ by a long season ( s]5e repose4#eed3c ,:]ev] he w5t1 m5 might welcome him 9 love1 or %r9k f him 9 fe> & angui%4#eed3d ,he w\ld h _m brides 9 _m l&s1 & 8 (fspr+ w\ld assume aspects beautiful1 /range or horrible4#eed3e ,8 c\rse might be brilliant & b5efic5t2 or gloomy1 sull51 & caprici\s4#eed3f ,z compell$ to toil = o!rs1 he w\ld be said to fight 9 qu>rels n 8 own2 or he might = a "t )hold ! aid ( an arm :i* no enemy c\ld )/&4#eed3g ,he might be ! de/roy] ( all :om he lov$1 he might slay ! ,dawn ) 8 k9dl+ rays1 he might scor* ! ,fruits1 :o 7 8 *ildr52 he might woo ! deep blue sky1 ! bride ( heav5 itself1 & an inevitable doom might b9d 8 limbs on ! blaz+ :eel = ev] & ev]4#eed3h ,nor 9 ?is cr[d ( phrases1 all ( :i* h borne _! "p 9 ! =mation ( my?ology1 is !re "o :i* c\ld n be us$ naturally by ourselves to describe ! ph5om5a ( ! outw>d _w1 & !re is sc>cely "o1 p]haps1 :i* has n be5 us$ by our own poets4 ,!re is a beauty 9 !m1 :i* c nev] gr[ old or lose its *>m4 ,poets ( all ages recur to !m in/9ctively 9 times ( ! deepe/ grief or ! greate/ joy2 b1 9 ! words ( ,pr(essor ,max ,mll]1 x is impossible to ent] fully into ! ?\ghts & feel+s :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! m9ds ( ! e>ly poets :5 !y =m$ names = t f> ,ea/ f :5ce ev5 ! e>ly ,dawn1 ! ,sun1 ! ,day1 _! own life seem$ to spr+4 ,a new life fla%$ up e morn+ be=e _! eyes1 & ! fre% breezes ( ! ,dawn rea*$ !m l greet+s waft$ across ! gold5 ?re%old ( ! sky f ! di/ant l&s beyond ! m\nta9s1 beyond ! cl\ds1 beyond ! dawn1 beyond ! immortal sea :i* br\ght u hi!r6 ,! ,dawn seem$ to !m to op5 gold5 gates = ! ,sun to pass 9 triumph2 & :ile ^? gates 7 op51 _! eyes & _! m9ds /rove1 9 _! *ildi% way1 to pi]ce beyond ! limits ( ?is f9ite _w4 ,t sil5t aspect wak5$ 9 ! human m9d ! conception ( ! ,inf9ite1 ! ,immortal1 ! ,div9e2 & ! names ( ! ,dawn became naturally ! names ( high] p[]s4#eed3i ,?is imag]y ( ! ,aryans 0 appli$ by !m to all !y saw 9 ! sky4 ,sometimes1 z we h said1 ! cl\ds 7 c[s2 !y 7 also dragons1 :i* s\ght to slay ! ,sun2 or great %ips float+ across ! sky1 & ca/+ an*or ^u e>?2 or rocks1 or m\nta9s1 or deep cav]ns1 9 :i* evil deities hid ! gold5 light4 ,!n1 also1 !y 7 %ap$ by fancy into animals ( v>i\s k9ds--! be>1 ! wolf1 ! dog1 ! ox2 & into giant birds1 & into mon/]s :i* 7 bo? bird & bea/4 ,! w9ds1 aga91 9 _! fancy1 7 ! companions or m9i/]s ( ,india1 ! sky-god4 ,! spirits ( ! w9ds ga!r$ into _! ho/ ! s\ls ( ! dead--?us giv+ bir? to ! ,sc&9avian & ,teutonic leg5d ( ! ,wild ,horseman1 :o rides at midnight ?r\gh ! /ormy sky1 ) 8 long tra9 ( dead beh9d him1 & 8 weird h\nds be=e4#eee3a ,! ,ribhus1 or ,arbhus1 aga91 7 ! sunbeams or ! lightn+1 :o =g$ ! armor ( ! gods1 & made _! ?und]bolts1 & turn$ old p "y1 & re/or$ out ( ! hides alone ! slaught]$ c[ on :i* ! gods _h fea/$4#eee3b ,aryan my?s1 !n1 7 no m ?an poetic fancies ab\t light & d>kness1 cl\d & ra91 night & day1 /orm & w9d2 & :5 !y mov$ we/w>d & s\?w>d1 ! ,aryan race br\ght ^! leg5ds ) x2 & out ( ^! 7 %ap$ by degrees innum]able gods & demons ( ! ,h9doos1 ! devs & j9ns ( ! ,p]sians2 ! great gods1 ! m9or deities1 & nymphs1 & fauns1 & satyrs ( ,greek my?ology & poetry2 ! /ormy div9ities1 ! giants1 & trolls ( ! cold & rugg$ ,nor?2 ! dw>fs ( ! ,g]man =e/s2 ! elves :o dance m]rily 9 ! moonlight ( an ,engli% summ]2 & ! good p :o play mis*iev\s tricks ^u /ray peasants among ! ,iri% hills4 ,almo/ all1 inde$1 t we h ( a leg5d>y k9d comes to u f our ,aryan =efa!rs--sometimes sc>cely *ang$1 sometimes s alt]$ t we h to puzzle out ! l9ks betwe5 ! old & ! new2 b all ^! my?s & traditions1 & old-_w /ories1 :5 we come to "k ! mean+ ( !m1 take u back to ! "t :5 ! ,aryan race dwelt toge!r 9 ! high l&s ( c5tral ,asia1 & !y all mean ! same ?+s--t is1 ! relation betwe5 ! ,sun & ! e>?1 ! succession ( night & day1 ( w9t] & summ]1 ( /orm & calm1 ( cl\d & tempe/1 & gold5 sun%9e1 & bright blue sky4 ,& ?is is ! s\rce f :i* we get our fairy /ories1 & tales ( gods & h]oes2 = und]nea? all ( !m !re are ! same fanciful mean+s1 only *ang$ & alt]$ 9 ! way ( putt+ !m by ! lapse ( ages ( "t1 by ! circum/ances ( diff]5t c\ntries1 & by ! fancy ( ^? :o kept ! wond]ful tales alive )\t kn[+ :at !y meant4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ! ,aryan p began _! m>* out ( _! old c\ntry 9 mid-,asia4 ,f ! rema9s ( _! language1 & ! lik5ess ( _! leg5ds to ^? among o!r nations1 we "k t ages & ages ago _! c\ntry grew too small = !m1 s !y 7 oblig$ to move away f x4 ,"s ( !m turn$ s\?w>d into ,india & ,p]sia1 & "s ( !m w5t we/w>d into ,europe--! "t1 p]haps1 :5 ! l& ( ,europe /ret*$ f ! bord]s ( ,asia to ! isl&s ( ,great ,brita91 & :5 !re 0 no sea betwe5 !m & ! ma9 l&4 ,h[ !y made _! long & toilsome m>* we "k n4 ,b1 z ,k+sley writes ( su* a movem5t ( an anci5t tribe1 s we may fancy ^! old ,aryans m>*+ we/w>d--! tall1 b>e-limb$ m51 ) /one axes on _! %\ld]s & horn b[s at _! backs1 ) h]ds ( gray cattle1 gu>d$ by huge lap-e>$ ma/iffs1 ) %aggy :ite horses1 heavy-horn$ %eep1 & silky goats1 mov+ always we/w>d ?r\gh ! b\ndless /eppes1 :i!r or :y we "k n1 b t ! ,al-,fa!r _h s5t !m =?4 ,& beh9d u 7he makes !m say7 ! rosy sn[-peaks di$ into gha/ly gray1 l[] & l[]1 z e ev5+ came2 & be=e u ! pla9s spread inf9ite1 ) gleam+ salt-lakes1 & ev] fre% tribes ( gaudy fl[]s4 ,beh9d u1 d>k l9es ( liv+ be+s /ream$ d[n ! m\nta9 slopes2 ar\nd u1 d>k l9es crawl$ along ! pla9s--all we/w>d1 we/w>d ev]4 ,:o c\ld /& aga9/ u8 ,we met ! wild asses on ! /eppe1 & tam$ !m1 & made !m our slaves4 ,we slew ! bison h]ds1 & swam broad riv]s on _! sk9s4 ,! py?on snake lay across our pa?2 ! wolves & wild dogs sn>l$ at u out ( _! cov]ts2 we slew !m & w5t on4 ,/range giant tribes met u1 & eagle visag$ hordes1 fi]ce & fooli%2 we smote !m1 hip & ?igh1 & w5t on1 we/w>d ev]4#eef3a ,& s !y w5t on1 /raight t[>d ! ,we/1 or1 z !y turn$ ,nor? & ,s\?1 & ?us ov]spread new l&s1 !y br\ght ) !m _! old ways ( ?\ght & =ms ( belief1 & ! /ories 9 :i* ^! _h tak5 =m2 & on ^! 7 built up ! gods & h]oes1 & all wond]-work+ creatures & ?+s1 & ! poetical fables & fancies :i* h come d[n to u1 & :i* /ill l+] 9 our cu/oms & our fairy tales2 bright & sunny & _m-color$ 9 ! w>m regions ( ! ,s\?1 /]n] & wild] & r\gh] 9 ! ,nor?1 m homelike 9 ! middle & we/]n c\ntries2 b always alike 9 _! ma9 features1 & always hav+ ! same mean+ :5 we come to dig x out1 & ^! =ms & _! mean+ be+ ! same 9 ! l&s ( ! ,we/ ,aryans z 9 ^? /ill peopl$ by ! ,aryans ( ! ,ea/4 ,! /ory ( ,c9d]ella is "o ( ! _m fairy tales :i* help u to f9d out _! mean+1 & take u /raight back to ! f>-(f l& :]e fairy leg5ds began1 & to ! p :o made !m4 ,?is well-kn[n fairy tale has be5 f\nd among ! my?s ( our ,aryan ance/ors1 & f ?is we "k t x is ! /ory ( ! ,sun & ! ,dawn4 ,c9d]ella1 gray & d>k & dull1 is all neglect$ :5 %e is away f ! ,sun1 obscur$ by ! envi\s cl\ds1 h] si/]s1 & by h] /ep-"m1 ! ,night4 ,s %e is ,aurora1 ! ,dawn1 & ! ,fairy ,pr9ce is ! ,morn+ ,sun1 ev] pursu+ h]1 to claim h] = 8 bride4 ,?is is ! leg5d z x is f\nd 9 ! anci5t ,h9doo books2 & ?is expla9s at once ! s\rce & ! mean+ ( ! fairy tale4#eeg3a ,ano!r tale :i* helps u 9 our task is t ( ,jack ! ,giant-,kill]1 :o is really "o ( ! v olde/ & mo/ widely kn[n *>act]s 9 wond]-l&4 ,n[1 :o is ?is wond]ful little fell[8 ,he is none o!r ?an ! h]o :o1 9 all c\ntries & ages1 fights ) mon/]s & ov]comes !m2 l ,indra1 ! anci5t ,h9doo ,sun-god1 ^: ?und]bolts slew ! demons ( dr\ght 9 ! f> ,ea/2 or ,p]seus1 :o1 9 ,greek /ory1 deliv]s ! maid5 f ! sea-mon/]2 or ,odysseus1 :o tricks ! giant ,polyphemus1 & causes him to ?r[ himself into ! sea2 or ,?or1 ^: hamm] beats d[n ! fro/ giants ( ! ,nor?4 ,! gifts be/[$ ^u ,jack are f\nd 9 ,t>t> /ories1 ,h9doo tales1 9 ,g]man leg5ds1 & 9 ! fables ( ,sc&9avia4 ,/ill ano!r is t ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood4 ,! /ory ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 z we call h]1 or ,little ,r$-,cap1 z %e is call$ 9 ! ,g]man tales1 also comes f ! same s\rce1 & 7z we h se5 9 ,*apt] ,,ix471 ref]s to ! ,sun & ,night4 ,"o ( ! fancies 9 ! mo/ anci5t ,aryan or ,h9doo /ories 0 t !re 0 a great dragon t 0 try+ to dev\r ! ,sun1 to prev5t him f %9+ ^u ! e>?1 & fill+ x ) brightness & life & beauty1 & t ,indra1 ! ,sun-god1 kill$ ! dragon4 ,n[1 ?is is ! mean+ ( ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 z x is told 9 our nurs]y tales4 ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood is ! ,ev5+ ,sun1 :i* is always describ$ z r$ or gold52 ! old gr&mo!r is ! ,e>?1 to :om ! rays ( ! ,sun br+ w>m? & com=t4 ,! wolf--:i* is a well-kn[n figure = ! ,cl\ds & blackness ( ,night 79 ,teutonic my?ology7#eeh3a--;is ! dragon 9 ano!r =m4 ,fir/1 he dev\rs ! gr&mo!r2 t is1 he wraps ! e>? 9 ?ick cl\ds1 :i* ! ,ev5+ ,sun is n /rong en\gh to pi]ce ?r\gh4 ,!n1 ) ! d>kness ( ,night1 he swall[s up ! ,ev5+ ,sun itself1 & all is d>k & desolate4 ,!n1 z 9 ! ,g]man tale1 ! night-?und] & ! /orm w9ds are repres5t$ by ! l\d snor+ ( ! wolf2 & !n ! huntsman1 ! ,morn+ ,sun1 comes 9 all 8 /r5g? & maje/y1 & *ases away ! night cl\ds & kills ! wolf1 & revives old gr&mo!r ,e>? & ,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood to life aga94 ,nor is x 9 ^! /ories alone t we c trace ! anci5t ,h9doo leg5ds1 & ! ,sun-my?4 ,!re is1 z ,mr4 ,bunce obs]ves 9 8 ,fairy ,tales1 _! ,orig9 & ,mean+1 sc>cely a tale ( ,greek or ,roman my?ology1 no leg5d ( ,teutonic or ,celtic or ,sc&9avian gr[?1 no great romance ( :at we call ! middle ages1 no fairy /ory tak5 d[n f ! lips ( anci5t folk1 & dress$ = u 9 mod]n %ape & tongue1 t we d n f9d1 9 "s =m or ano!r1 9 ^! ,ea/]n poems1 :i* are compos$ ( allegorical tales ( gods & h]oes4 ,:51 9 ! ,v$ic hymns1 ,kephalos1 ,prokris1 ,h]mes1 ,daphne1 ,zeus1 ,ouranos1 /& =? z simple names = ! ,sun1 ! ,dew1 ! ,w9d1 ! ,dawn1 ! ,heav5 & ! ,sky1 ea* recogniz$ z su*1 yet ea* end[$ ) ! mo/ p]fect consci\sness1 we feel t ! great riddle ( my?ology is solv$1 & t we no long] lack ! key :i* %all disclose its mo/ hidd5 treasures4 ,:5 we he> ! p say+1 ,our fri5d ! ,sun is dead4 ,w he rise8 ,w ! ,dawn come back aga98 we see ! dea? ( ,h]cules1 & ! we>y wait+ :ile ,leto /ruggles ) ! bir? ( ,phoibos4 ,:5 on ! return ( day we he> ! cry-- ,rise6 our life1 our _s has come back1 ! d>kness is gone1 ! light draws ne>6 --we are c>ri$ at once to ! ,hom]ic hymn1 & we he> ! joy\s %\t ( all ! gods :5 ,phoibos spr+s to life & light on ,delos4#eeh3b ,t ! peasant folk-lore ( mod]n ,europe /ill displays episodes ( nature-my?1 may be se5 9 ! foll[+ /ory ( ,vassalissa1 ! ,beautiful4 ,vassalissa's /epmo!r & two si/]s1 plott+ aga9/ h] life1 s5d h] to get a light at ! h\se ( ,bba ,yag1 ! wit*1 & h] j\rney conta9s ! foll[+ hi/ory ( ! ,day1 told1 z ,mr4 ,tylor says1 9 true/ my?ic fa%ion3 ,vassalissa goes & w&]s1 w&]s 9 ! =e/4 ,%e goes1 & %e %udd]s4 ,sudd5ly be=e h] b\nds a rid]1 he himself :ite1 & clad 9 :ite1 & ! trapp+s :ite4 ,& ,day began to dawn4 ,%e goes f>!r1 :5 a second rid] b\nds =?1 himself r$1 clad 9 r$1 & on a r$ horse4 ,! ,sun began to rise4 ,%e goes on all day1 & t[>ds ev5+ arrives at ! wit*'s h\se4 ,sudd5ly !re comes aga9 a rid]1 himself black1 clad 9 all black1 & on a black horse2 he b\nd$ to ! gates ( ! ,bba ,yag1 & disappe>$ z if he _h sunk ?r\gh ! e>?4 ,night fell4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ,vassalissa asks ! wit*1 ',:o 0 ! :ite rid]8' %e answ]$1 ',t is my cle> ,day2' ',:o 0 ! r$ rid]8' ',t is my r$ ,sun2' ',:o 0 ! black rid]8' ',t is my black ,night4 ,!y are all my tru/y fri5ds4'#eei3a ,we h ano!r illu/ration ( allegorical my?ology 9 ! ,grecian /ory ( ,heph/os splitt+ op5 ) 8 axe ! head ( ,zeus1 & ,a!ne spr++ f x1 full arm$2 = we p]ceive beh9d ?is savage imag]y ,zeus z ! bright ,sky1 8 =ehead ! ,ea/1 ,heph/os z ! "y1 n yet ris5 ,sun1 & ,a!ne z ! ,dawn1 ! daught] ( ! ,sky1 /epp+ =? f ! f\nta9-head ( light1--) eyes l an owl1 pure z a virg92 ! gold52 light+ up ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & h] own glori\s ,p>!non 9 h] own favorite t[n ( ,a!ns2 :irl+ ! %afts ( light2 ! g5ial w>m? ( ! morn+2 ! =emo/ *ampion 9 ! battle betwe5 night & day2 9 full armor1 9 h] panoply ( light1 driv+ away ! d>kness ( night1 & awak5+ m5 to a bright life1 to bright ?\ghts1 to bright endeavors4#eei3b ,ano!r /ory ( ! same sort is t ( ,kronos4 ,e "o is famili> ) ! /ory ( ,kronos1 :o dev\r$ 8 own *ildr54 ,n[1 ,kronos is a m]e creation f ! old] & misund]/ood epi!t ,kronides or ,kronion1 ! anci5t ( days4 ,:5 ^! days or "t _h come to be reg>d$ z a p]son ! my? w\ld c]ta9ly foll[ t he dev\r$ 8 own *ildr51 z ,"t is ! dev\r] ( ! ,dawns4#eei3c ,saturn1 :o dev\rs 8 own *ildr51 is ! same p[] :om ! ,greeks call$ ,kronos 7,"t71 :i* may truly be said to de/roy :atev] x has br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,! idea ( a ,heav51 ! ,elysian fields1 is also born ( ! sky4 ,! ,elysian pla9 is f> away 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! sun goes d[n beyond ! bonds ( ! e>?1 :5 ,eos gladd5s ! close ( day z %e %$s h] violet t9ts ov] ! sky4 ,! ,abodes ( ! ,bless$ are gold5 isl&s sail+ 9 a sea ( blue1--! burni%$ cl\ds float+ 9 ! pure e!r4 ,grief & sorr[ _c approa* !m2 plague & sickness _c t\* !m4 ,! blissful company ga!r$ toge!r 9 t f> ,we/]n l& inh]its a te>less et]nity4 ,( ! o!r details 9 ! picture ! great] numb] w\ld be sugge/$ directly by ^! images drawn f ! ph5om5a ( sunset & twilight4 ,:at spot or /a9 c be se5 on ! deep blue ocean 9 :i* ! ,isl&s ( ! ,bless$ repose =ev]8 ,:at unseemly =ms c m> ! beauty ( t gold5 home1 light$ by ! radiance ( a ,sun :i* c nev] set8 ,:o !n b ! pure 9 he>t1 ! tru?ful & ! g5]\s1 c be suff]$ to tread ! violet fields8 ,& h[ %all !y be te/$ save by judges :o c weigh ! ?\ghts & ! int]e/s ( ! he>t8 ,?us e s\l1 z x drew ne> t joy\s l&1 0 br\ght be=e ! augu/ tribunal ( ,m9os1 ,rhadaman?ys1 & ,aiakos2 & !y ^: fai? 0 9 tru? a quick5+ p[]1 might draw f ! ordeals ^? gold5 lessons :i* ,plato has put into ! m\? ( ,socrates1 & "s unkn[n p]sons into ! m\?s ( ,buddha & ,jesus4 ,! belief ( e>li] ages pictur$ to itself ! meet+s 9 t blissful l&1 ! =giv5ess ( old wrongs1 & ! reconciliation ( deadly feuds1#efj3a j z ! belief ( ! pres5t day pictures ^! ?+s to itself4 ,! /ory ( a ,w> 9 ,heav51 :i* 0 kn[n to all nations ( antiquity1 is allegorical1 & ref]s to ! battle betwe5 light & d>kness1 sun%9e & /orm cl\d4#efj3b ,z examples ( ! preval5ce ( ! leg5d relat+ to ! /ruggle betwe5 ! co-ord9ate p[]s ( good & evil1 light & d>kness1 ! ,sun & ! cl\ds1 we h t ( ,phoibos & ,py?on1 ,indra & ,vritra1 ,sigurd & ,fafuir1 ,a*illeus & ,p>is1 ,oidip\s & ! ,sph9x1 ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 & f ! "* ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ,indra & ,vritra1 & aga9 betwe5 ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 we inf] t a my?1 purely physical1 9 ! l& ( ! ,five ,/reams1 assum$ a moral & spiritual mean+ 9 ,p]sia1 & ! fight betwe5 ! co-ord9ate p[]s ( good & evil1 gave bir? to ! dualism :i* f t "t to ! pres5t has ex]cis$ s mighty an influ5ce ?r\gh ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,! ,apocalypse exhibits ,satan ) ! physical attributes ( ,ahriman2 he is call$ ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :o fights aga9/ ,god & 8 angels4 ,! ,v$ic my?1 trans=m$ & exagg]at$ 9 ! ,iranian books1 f9ds its way ?r\gh ?is *annel into ,*ri/ianity4 ,! idea ?us introduc$ 0 t ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ,satan & ,mi*ael1 :i* end$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! =m]1 & ! ca/+ =? ( all 8 ho/s out ( heav51 b x co9cides too ne>ly ) a my? spread 9 c\ntries held by all ! ,aryan nations to avoid fur!r modification4 ,local tradition sub/itut$ ,/4 ,george or ,/4 ,!odore = ,jupit]1 ,apollo1 ,h]cules1 or ,p]seus4 ,x is "u ?is disguise t ! ,v$ic my? has come d[n to our own times1 & has /ill its fe/ivals & its monum5ts4 ,art has consecrat$ x 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 lance 9 h&1 tread+ on ! dragon1 is an image z famili> n[ z1 ?irty c5turies ago1 t ( ,indra tread+ "u foot ! demon ,vritra c\ld possibly h be5 to ! ,h9doo4#efa3a ,! v anci5t doctr9e ( a ,,tr9ity1 ?ree gods 9 "o1 c be expla9$1 rationally1 by allegory only4 ,we h se5 t ! ,sun1 9 e>ly times1 0 believ$ to be ! ,creator1 & became ! fir/ object ( adoration4 ,aft] "s "t x w\ld be obs]v$ t ?is p[]ful & b5efic5t ag5t1 ! sol> fire1 0 ! mo/ pot5t ,de/roy]1 & h5ce w\ld arise ! fir/ idea ( a ,creator & ,de/roy] unit$ 9 ! same p]son4 ,b mu* "t w\ld n elapse be=e x mu/ h be5 obs]v$1 t ! de/ruction caus$ by ?is p[]ful be+ 0 de/ruction only 9 appe>ance1 t de/ruction 0 only reproduction 9 ano!r =m--reg5]ation2 t if he appe>$ sometimes to de/roy1 he con/antly repair$ ! injury :i* he seem$ to occasion--& t1 )\t 8 light & heat1 ev]y?+ w\ld dw9dle away into a cold1 in]t1 unprolific mass4 ,?us1 at once1 9 ! same be+1 became conc5trat$1 ! creat+1 ! pres]v+1 & ! de/roy+ p[]s--! latt] ( ! ?ree be+ at ! same "t bo? ! ,de/roy] & ,reg5]ator4 ,h5ce1 by a v natural & obvi\s tra9 ( reason+1 arose ! ,creator1 ! ,pres]v]1 & ! ,de/roy]--9 ,india ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva2 9 ,p]sia ,oromasdes1 ,mi?ra1 & ,arimanius2 9 ,egypt ,osiris1 ,horus1 & ,typhon3 9 ea* case ,,?ree ,,p]sons ,,& ,,"o ,,god4 ,& ?us und\bt$ly arose ! ,,trimurti1 or ! celebrat$ ,tr9ity4 ,traces ( a simil> ref9em5t may be f\nd 9 ! ,greek my?ology1 9 ! ,orphic ,phanes1 ,ericapeus & ,metis1 :o 7 all id5tifi$ ) ! ,sun1 & yet embrac$ 9 ! fir/ p]son1 ,phanes1 or ,protogones1 ! ,creator & ,g5]ator4#efb3a ,! invocation to ! ,sun1 9 ! ,my/]ies1 accord+ to ,macrobius1 0 z foll[s3 ,o all-rul+ ,sun6 ,_s ( ! _w6 ,p[] ( ! _w6 ,light ( ! _w6#efb3b ,we h se5 9 ,*ap4 ,,xxxv1 t ! ,p]uvian ,triad 0 repres5t$ by ?ree /atues1 call$1 respectively1 ,apu9ti1 ,*uri9ti1 & ,intihoaoque1 :i* is1 ,"l & ,fa!r ,sun2 ,son ,sun2 & ,air or ,_s1 ,bro!r ,sun4#efb3c ,mr4 ,fab]1 9 8 ,orig9 ( ,pagan ,idolatry1 says3 ,! peculi> mode 9 :i* ! ,h9doos id5tify _! ?ree great gods ) ! sol> orb1 is a curi\s specim5 ( ! physical ref9em5ts ( anci5t my?ology4 ,at night1 9 ! we/1 ! ,sun is ,vi%nu2 he is ,brahma 9 ! ea/ & 9 ! morn+2 & f noon to ev5+ he is ,siva4#efb3d ,mr4 ,moor1 9 8 ,h9du ,pan!on1 says3 ,mo/1 if n all1 ( ! gods ( ! ,h9doo ,pan!on w1 on close inve/igation1 resolve !mselves into ! ?ree p[]s 7,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva71 & ^? p[]s into "o ,deity1 ,brahm1 typifi$ by ! ,sun4#efb3e ,mr4 ,squire1 9 8 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 obs]ves3 ,x is highly probable t ! triple div9ity ( ! ,h9doos 0 orig9ally no m ?an a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 :om !y call$ ,?ree-bodi$1 9 ! triple capacity ( produc+ =ms by 8 g5]al heat1 pres]v+ !m by 8 light1 or de/roy+ !m by ! c\nt]act+ =ce ( 8 igne\s matt]4 ,brahm1 ! ,creator1 0 indicat$ by ! heat ( ! ,sun2 ,vi%nu1 ! ,pres]v]1 by ! light ( ! ,sun1 & ,siva1 ! ,reproduc]1 by ! orb ( ! ,sun4 ,9 ! morn+ ! ,sun 0 ,brahma1 at noon ,vi%nu1 at ev5+ ,siva4#efb3f ,he is at once1 says ,mr4 ,cox1 9 speak+ ( ! ,sun1 ! ',com=t]' & ',heal]1' ! ',savi\r' & ',de/roy]1' :o c slay & make alive at w1 & f ^: pi]c+ glance no secret c be kept hid4#efb3g ,sir ,william ,jones 0 also ( ! op9ion t ! :ole ,triad ( ! ,h9doos 7 id5tical ) ! ,sun1 express$ "u ! my?ical t]m ,o4 ,m4 ,! idea ( a ,tri-murti1 or triple p]sonification1 0 develop$ gradually1 & z x grew1 receiv$ num]\s accretions4 ,x 0 fir/ dimly %ad[$ =? & vaguely express$ 9 ! ,rig-,v$a1 :]e a triad ( pr9cipal gods1 ,agni1 ,indra1 & ,surya is recogniz$4 ,& ^! ?ree gods are ,"o1 ! ,,sun4#efb3h ,we see !n t ! religi\s my?s ( antiquity & ! fireside leg5ds ( anci5t & mod]n times1 h a common root 9 ! m5tal habits ( primeval humanity1 & t !y are ! e>lie/ record$ utt]ances ( m5 conc]n+ ! visible ph5om5a ( ! _w into :i* !y 7 born4 ,at fir/1 ?or\ghly und]/ood1 ! mean+ 9 "t became unkn[n4 ,h[ /ories orig9ally told ( ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 ! ,/>s1 c41 became believ$ 9 z facts1 is pla9ly illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ /ory told by ,mrs4 ,jameson 9 h] ,hi/ory ( ,our ,"l 9 ,art3 ,i once tri$ to expla91 says %e1 to a good old woman1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w p>able1 & t ! /ory ( ! ,prodigal ,son 0 n a fact2 %e 0 sc&aliz$--%e 0 q sure t ,jesus w\ld nev] h told any?+ to 8 disciples t 0 n true4 ,?us %e settl$ ! matt] 9 h] own m9d1 & ,i ?\ght x be/ to leave x !re undi/urb$4 ,pr(4 ,max ,mll]1 9 speak+ ( ! comp>ison ( ! diff]5t =ms ( ,aryan religion & my?ology 9 ,india1 ,p]sia1 ,greece1 ,italy & ,g]many1 cle>ly illu/rates h[ su* leg5ds are trans=m$ f intelligible into un9telligible my?s4 ,he says3 ,9 ea* ( ^! nations !re 0 a t5d5cy to *ange ! orig9al conception ( div9e p[]s1 to misund]/& ! _m names giv5 to ^! p[]s1 & to mis9t]pret ! praises address$ to !m4 ,9 ?is mann] "s ( ! div9e names 7 *ang$ into half-div9e1 half-human h]oes1 & at la/ ! my?s :i* 7 true & intelligible z told orig9ally ( ! ,sun1 or ! ,dawn1 or ! ,/orms1 7 turn$ into leg5ds or fables too m>vel\s to be believ$ ( common mortals4 ,?is process c be wat*$ 9 ,india1 9 ,greece1 & 9 ,g]many4 ,! same /ory1 or ne>ly ! same1 is told ( gods1 ( h]oes1 & ( m54 ,! div9e my? became an h]oic leg5d1 & ! h]oic leg5d fades away into a nurs]y tale4 ,our nurs]y tales h well be5 call$ ! mod]n patois ( ! anci5t my?ology ( ! ,aryan race4#efc3a ,9 ! words ( ?is le>n$ au?or1 we nev] lose1 we always ga91 :5 we discov] ! mo/ anci5t int5tion ( sacr$ traditions1 in/ead ( be+ satisfi$ ) _! lat] aspect1 & _! mod]n mis9t]pretations4 ,,footnotes3 #eec3a ,?is picture w\ld give u ! /ory ( ,h]cules1 :o /rangl$ ! s]p5t 9 8 cradle1 & :o1 9 aft] ye>s1 9 ! =m ( a giant1 ran 8 c\rse4 #eec3b ,?is w\ld give u ,/4 ,george kill+ ! ,dragon4 #eec3c ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ! mon/] :o attempt$ to dev\r ! ,sun1 & :om ! untutor$ savage tri$ to fright5 away by mak+ l\d cries4 #eec3d ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ,samson1 ^: /r5g? 0 r5ew$ at ! end ( 8 c>e]1 & :o slew ! ,phili/9es--:o _h dimm$ 8 brilliance--& ba!d 8 pa? ) blood4 #eec3e ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ,oannes or ,dagon1 :o1 b5ea? ! cl\ds ( ! ev5+ sky1 plung$ into ! sea4 #eec3f ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ,h]cules & 8 bride ,ile1 or t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 "m ,m>y1 :o 7 at _! side at ! end ( _! c>e]4 #eec3g ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ! labors ( ,h]cules4 #eec3h ,?is is ! ,sun z ,seva4 #eec3i ,"h aga9 we h ! ,sun z ,siva ! ,de/roy]4 #eec3aj ,"h we h ,apollo1 ,a*illeus1 ,bell]ophon & ,odysseus4 #eec3aa ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ,samson1 :o 0 ! fri5d ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ! remorseless foe ( ^? p[]s ( d>kness 7! ,phili/9es71 :o _h /ol5 away 8 bride4 7,see ,judges1 *4 xv47 #eed3a ,?is w\ld give u ! /ories ( ,?or1 ! mighty w>rior1 ! t]ror ( 8 enemies1 & ^? ( ,cadmus1 ,romulus or ,od91 ! wise *iefta9s1 :o f\nd$ nations1 & taught _! p k4 #eed3b ,?is w\ld give u ! /ory ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & o!r ,angel-,messiahs2 ,savi\rs ( m54 #eed3c ,?is w\ld give u ! /ories ( spellb\nd maid5s1 :o sleep = ye>s4 #eed3d ,?is is ,h]cules & 8 c\nt]p>ts4 #eed3e ,?is aga9 is ,h]cules4 #eed3f ,?is w\ld dep5d ^u :e!r 8 light 0 obscur$ by cl\ds1 or n4 #eed3g ,?is aga9 is ,h]cules4 #eed3h ,?is is ,apollo1 ,siva & ,ixion4 #eed3i ,rev4 ,g4 ,w4 ,cox4 #eee3a ,:o has n he>d x said t ! h[l+ or :9+ ( a dog =ebodes dea?8 #eee3b ,bunce3 ,fairy ,tales1 ,orig9 & ,mean+4 #eef3a ,quot$ by ,bunce3 ,fairy ,tales4 #eeg3a ,see ,bunce3 ,fairy ,tales1 p4 #cd4 #eeh3a ,! ,sun1 said ,gaugl]1 spe$s at su* a rate z if %e fe>$ t "s "o 0 pursu+ h] = h] de/ruction4 ,& well %e may1 repli$ ,h>1 = he t seeks h] is n f> beh9d1 & %e has no way to escape b to run be=e him4 ,& :o is he1 ask$ ,gaugl]1 t causes h] ?is anxiety8 ,x is ! ,wolf ,skll1 answ]$ ,h>1 :o pursues ! ,sun1 & x is he t %e fe>s1 = he %all "o day ov]take & dev\r h]4 7,sc&9avian ,prose ,edda4 ,see ,mallet's ,nor!rn ,antiquities1 p4 #djg74 ,?is ,wolf is1 z we h said1 a p]sonification ( ,night & ,cl\ds1 we !re=e h ! almo/ univ]sal practice among savage nations ( mak+ noises at ! "t ( eclipses1 to fright5 away ! mon/]s :o w\ld o!rwise dev\r ! ,sun4 #eeh3b ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #ajc4 #eei3a ,tylor3 ,primitive ,culture1 vol4 i4 p4 #cjh4 #eei3b ,mll]3 ,! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 p4 #fe4 #eei3c ,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #a4 #efj3a ,z ! h& ( ,hector is clasp$ 9 ! h& ( ! h]o :o slew him4 ,!re1 z ! /ory ran1 ! lovely ,hel5 p>don$ & purifi$1 became ! bride ( ! %ort-liv$1 yet long-suff]+ ,a*illeus1 ev5 z ,iole com=t$ ! dy+ ,h]cules on e>?1 & ,hebe became 8 solace 9 ,olympus4 ,b :at is ! meet+ ( ,hel5 & ,a*illeus1 ( ,iole & ,hebe & ,h]cules1 b ! return ( ! violet t9ts to greet ! ,sun 9 ! ,we/1 :i* _h greet$ him 9 ! ,ea/ 9 ! morn+8 ,! idea 0 purely physical1 yet x sugge/$ ! ?\ghts ( trial1 atonem5t1 & purification2 & x is unnecess>y to say t ! human m9d1 hav+ advanc$ ?us f>1 mu/ make its way /ill f>!r4 7,cox3 ,aryan ,my?ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hbb47 #efj3b ,! black /orm-cl\d1 ) ! flames ( lightn+ issu+ f x1 0 ! orig9al ( ! dragon ) tongues ( fire4 ,ev5 z late z ,a4 ,d4 #afjj1 a ,g]man writ] w\ld illu/rate a ?und]-/orm de/roy+ a crop ( corn by a picture ( a dragon dev\r+ ! produce ( ! field ) 8 flam+ tongue & iron tee?4 7,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cdb47 #efa3a ,m4 ,bral1 & ,g4 ,w4 ,cox4 #efb3a ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #ei4 #efb3b ,ibid4 #efb3c ,ibid4 p4 #aha4 #efb3d ,book iv4 *4 i4 9 ,anac41 vol4 i4 p4 #acg4 #efb3e ,p4 #f4 #efb3f ,squire3 ,s]p5t ,symbol1 p4 #cc4 #efb3g ,aryan ,my?o41 vol4 ii4 p4 #cc4 #efb3h ,williams' ,h9duism1 p4 #hh4 #efc3a ,mll]'s ,*ips1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfj4 ,,app5dix ,d4 ,we ma9ta9 t n s mu* z "o s+le passage purport+ to be writt51 z hi/ory1 )9 ! fir/ hundr$ ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 c be produc$ to %[ ! exi/5ce at or be=e t "t ( su* a p]son z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 call$ ! ,*ri/1 or ( su* a set ( m5 z c\ld be acc\nt$ 8 disciples or foll[]s4 ,^? :o w\ld be likely to ref] to ,jesus or 8 disciples1 b :o h n done s1 wrote ab\t3 ,a4 ,d4 #dj ,philo4#efd3a #dj ,josephus4 #gi ,c4 ,pl9ius ,second1 ! ,eld]4#efd3b #fi ,l4 ,ann4 ,s5eca4 ,philosoph]s4 #gi ,diog5es ,la]tius4 #gi ,pausanias4 ,geograph]s4 #gi ,pompon ,mela4 #gi ,q4 ,curtius ,ruf4 #gi ,luc4 ,flor4 #aaj ,cornel ,tacitus4 ,hi/orians4 #abc ,appianus4 #adj ,ju/9us4 #ada lianus4 ,out ( ?is numb] x has be5 claim$ t "o 7,josephus7 spoke ( ,jesus1 & ano!r 7,tacitus7 ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,( ! =m] x is almo/ ne$less to speak1 z t has be5 giv5 up by ,*ri/ian div9es _m ye>s ago4 ,h[ev]1 = ! sake ( ^? :o /ill cl+ to x we %all /ate ! foll[+3 ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 :o wrote ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #agfj1 says3 #a4 ,x 0 nev] quot$ by any ( our ,*ri/ian ance/ors be=e ,eusebius4 #b4 ,josephus has n[h]e else m5tion$ ! "n or ^w ,*ri/1 9 any ( 8 works1 except ! te/imony above m5tion$1#efd3c & ! passage conc]n+ ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r4#efd3d #c4 ,x int]rupts ! n>rative4 #d4 ,! language is q ,*ri/ian4 #e4 ,x is n quot$ by ,*ryso/om1#efd3e ?\gh he (t5 ref]s to ,josephus1 & c\ld n h omitt$ quot+ x1 _h x be5 !n1 9 ! text4 #f4 ,x is n quot$ by ,photius1 ?\gh he has ?ree articles conc]n+ ,josephus4 #g4 ,"u ! article ,ju/us ( ,tib]ius1 ?is au?or 7,photius7 expressly /ates t ?is hi/orian 7,josephus71 be+ a ,jew1 has n tak5 ! lea/ notice ( ,*ri/4 #h4 ,nei!r ,ju/91 9 8 dialogue ) ,typho ! ,jew1 nor ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 :o made s _m extracts f anci5t au?ors1 nor ,orig5 aga9/ ,celsus1 h ev5 m5tion$ ?is te/imony4 #i4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ,orig5 op5ly affirms 7*4 xxxv41 bk4 i41 aga9/ ,celsus71 t ,josephus1 :o _h m5tion$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 did n ackn[l$ge ,*ri/4#efe3a ,9 ! ,bible = ,le>n]s1 we read z foll[s3 ,flavius ,josephus1 ! well-kn[n hi/orian ( ! ,jewi% p1 0 born 9 ,a4 ,d4 #cg1 only two ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus2 b ?\gh 8 "w is ( ine/imable value z our *ief au?ority = ! circum/ances ( ! times 9 :i* ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les came =w>d1 yet he does n seem to h ev] m5tion$ ,jesus himself4 ,at any rate1 ! passage 9 8 ',jewi% ,antiquities' t ref]s to him is c]ta9ly spuri\s1 & 0 ins]t$ by a lat] & a ,*ri/ian h&4 ,! ,talmud compresses ! hi/ory ( ,jesus into a s+le s5t5ce1 & lat] ,jewi% writ]s concoct m]e sl&]\s anecdotes4 ,! ecclesia/ical fa!rs m5tion a few say+s or ev5ts1 ! k ( :i* !y drew f oral tradition or f writ+s t h s9ce be5 lo/4 ,! ,lat9 & ,greek hi/orians j m5tion 8 "n4 ,?is meag] h>ve/ is all we reap f s\rces outside ! ,gospels4#efe3b ,canon ,f>r>1 :o f9ds himself compell$ to admit t ?is passage 9 ,josephus is an int]polation1 consoles himself by say+3 ,! s+le passage 9 :i* he 7,josephus7 alludes to ,him 7,*ri/7 is int]polat$1 if n :olly spuri\s1 & no "o c d\bt t 8 sil5ce on ! subject ( ,*ri/ianity 0 z delib]ate z x 0 di%one/4#efe3c ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles1 aft] comm5t+ on ?is subject1 concludes by say+3 ,eusebius is ! fir/ :o quotes ! passage1 & our reliance on ! judgm5t1 or ev5 ! hone/y1 ( ?is writ] is n s great z to all[ ( our consid]+ ev]y?+ f\nd 9 8 works z und\bt$ly g5u9e4#efe3d ,eusebius1 !n1 is ! fir/ p]son :o ref]s to ^! passages4#efe3e ,eusebius1 ^: hone/y is n s great z to all[ ( our consid]+ ev]y?+ f\nd 9 8 works z und\bt$ly g5u9e4 ,eusebius1 :o says t x is lawful to lie & *eat = ! cause ( ,*ri/4#efe3f ,?is ,eusebius is ! %eet-an*or ( reliance = mo/ we "k ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,:at !n mu/ we ?9k ( ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era8 ,! celebrat$ passage 9 ,tacitus :i* ,*ri/ian div9es--& ev5 "s lib]al writ]s--attempt to support1 is to be f\nd 9 8 ,annals4 ,9 ?is "w he is made to speak ( ,*ri/ians1 :o _h _! d5om9ation f ,*ri/us1 :o1 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 0 put to dea? z a crim9al by ! procurator ,pontius ,pilate4 ,9 answ] to ?is we h ! foll[+3 #a4 ,?is passage1 :i* w\ld h s]v$ ! purpose ( ,*ri/ian quotation bett] ?an any o!r 9 all ! writ+s ( ,tacitus1 or ( any ,pagan writ] :atev]1 is n quot$ by any ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 #b4 ,x is n quot$ by ,t]tullian1 ?\gh he _h read & l>gely quotes ! works ( ,tacitus4 #c4 ,& ?\gh 8 argum5t imm$iately call$ = ! use ( ?is quotation ) s l\d a voice 7,apol4 *4 v471 t 8 omission ( x1 if x _h really exi/$1 am\nts to a viol5t improbability4 #d4 ,?is ,fa!r has spok5 ( ,tacitus 9 a way t x is absolutely impossible t he %\ld h spok5 ( him1 _h 8 writ+s conta9$ su* a passage4 #e4 ,x is n quot$ by ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 :o set himself entirely to ! "w ( adduc+ & br++ toge!r all ! admissions & recognitions :i* ,pagan au?ors _h made ( ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ ,jesus or ,*ri/ians be=e 8 "t4 #f4 ,x has be5 n[h]e /umbl$ ^u by ! labori\s & all-seek+ ,eusebius1 :o c\ld by no possibility h ov]look$ x1 & :om x w\ld h sav$ f ! labor ( =g+ ! passage 9 ,josephus2 ( adduc+ ! correspond5ce ( ,*ri/ ,jesus & ,abg>us1 & ! ,sibyll9e v]ses2 ( =g+ a div9e revelation f ! god ,apollo1 9 atte/ation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus' asc5sion into heav52 & innum]able o!r ( 8 pi\s & holy *eats4 #g4 ,tacitus has 9 no o!r "p ( 8 writ+s made ! lea/ allusion to ,*ri/ or ,*ri/ians4 #h4 ,! use ( ?is passage z "p ( ! evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is absolutely mod]n4 #i4 ,!re is no ve/ige nor trace ( its exi/5ce any:]e 9 ! _w be=e ! #ae? c5tury4#eff3a #aj4 ,no ref]5ce :atev] is made to ?is passage by any writ] or hi/orian1 monki% or o!rwise1 be=e t "t1#efg3a :i*1 to say ! lea/1 is v s+ul>1 consid]+ t aft] t "t x is quot$1 or ref]r$ to1 9 an endless li/ ( works1 :i* by itself is all b conclusive t x 0 n 9 exi/5ce till ! fifte5? c5tury1 :i* 0 an age ( impo/ure & ( cr$ulity s immod]ate t p 7 easily impos$ ^u1 believ+1 z !y did1 )\t suffici5t evid5ce1 :atev] 0 foi/$ ^u !m4 #aa4 ,! int]polator ( ! passage makes ,tacitus speak ( ,*ri/1 n ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 %[+ t--l ! passage 9 ,josephus--x is1 comp>atively1 a mod]n int]polation1 = #ab4 ,! ^w ,*ri/ is n a "n1 b a ,,title2#efg3b x be+ simply ! ,greek = ! ,hebrew ^w ,messiah4 ,!re=e1 #ac4 ,:5 ,tacitus is made to speak ( ,jesus z ,*ri/1 x is equival5t to my speak+ ( ,tacitus z ,hi/orian1 ( ,george ,wa%+ton z ,g5]al1 or ( any individual z ,mi/]1 )\t add+ a "n by :i* ei!r c\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,& !re=e1 #ad4 ,x has no s5se or mean+ z he is said to h us$ x4 #ae4 ,tacitus is also made to say t ! ,*ri/ians _h _! d5om9ation f ,*ri/1 :i* w\ld apply to any o!r ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/s :o 7 put to dea? 9 ,judea1 z well z to ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& #af4 ,! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ at ,antio* 7,acts xi4 #bf71 n because !y 7 foll[]s ( a c]ta9 ,jesus :o claim$ to be ! ,*ri/1 b because ,*ri/ian or ,*re/ian1 0 a "n appli$1 at t "t1 to any good man4#efg3c ,&1 #ag4 ,! wor%ip]s ( ! ,sun-god1 ,s]apis1 7 also call$ ,*ri/ians1 & 8 disciples ,bi%ops ( ,*ri/4#efh3a ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! celebrat$ passage 9 ,tacitus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,tacitus says--accord+ to ! passage attribut$ to him--t ^? :o confess$ to be ,*ri/ians 7 fir/ seiz$1 & !n on _! evid5ce a huge multitude 7,+5s ,multitudo7 7 convict$1 n s mu* on ! *>ge ( inc5di>ism z = _! hatr$ to mank9d4 ,al?\gh ,m4 ,r5an may say 7,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #gj7 t ! au!nticity ( ?is passage _c be disput$1 yet ! absurdity ( a huge multitude ( ,*ri/ians be+ 9 ,rome1 9 ! days ( ,n]o1 ,a4 ,d4 #fd--;ab\t ?irty ye>s' aft] ! "t assign$ = ! crucifixion ( ,jesus--has n escap$ ! eye ( ?\ghtful s*ol>s4 ,gibbon--:o saw h[ ridicul\s ! /atem5t is--attempts to reconcile x ) common s5se by suppos+ t ,tacitus knew s little ab\t ! ,*ri/ians t he conf\nd$ !m ) ! ,jews1 & t ! hatr$ univ]sally felt = ! latt] fell ^u ! =m]4 ,9 ?is way he believes ,tacitus gets 8 huge multitude1 z ! ,jews e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,rome z e>ly z #fj ye>s ,b4 ,c41 :]e !y multipli$ rapidly1 liv+ toge!r 9 ! ,tra/ev]e--! mo/ abject portion ( ! city1 :]e all k9ds ( rubbi% 0 put to rot--:]e !y became old clo!s m51 ! port]s & huck/]s1 b>t]+ tap]s = brok5 glass1 hat$ by ! mass & piti$ by ! few4 ,o!r s*ol>s1 among :om may be m5tion$ ,s*wegl] 7,na*ap ,zeit41 ii4 #bbi72 ,k/l9 7,johann-,lehrbegr41 #dgb72 & ,baur 7,fir/ ,?ree ,c5turies1 i4 #acc72 also be+ /ruck ) ! absurdity ( ! /atem5t made by "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s conc]n+ ! :olesale prosecution ( ,*ri/ians1 said to h happ5$ at t "t1 suppose x mu/ h tak5 place dur+ ! p]secution ( ,trajan1 ,a4 ,d4 #aja4 ,x is /range we he> ( no ,jewi% m>tyrdoms or ,jewi% p]secutions till we come to ! times ( ! ,jewi% w>1 & !n *iefly 9 ,pale/9e6 ,b fables mu/ be made realities1 s we h ! ridicul\s /ory ( a huge multitude ( ,*ri/ians be+ put to dea? 9 ,rome1 9 ,a4 ,d4 #fd1 evid5tly = ! purpose ( br++ ,pet] !re1 mak+ him ! fir/ ,pope1 & hav+ him crucifi$ head d[nw>ds4 ,?is absurd /ory is made m evid5t :5 we f9d t x 0 n until ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #ej--only #ad ye>s be=e ! alleg$ p]secution--t ! fir/ ,*ri/ians--a m]e h&ful--ent]$ ! capitol ( ! ,empire4 7,see ,r5an's ,hibb]t ,lectures1 p4 #ee47 ,!y 7 a poor dirty set1 )\t mann]s1 clad 9 fil?y gab]d9es1 & smell+ /rong ( g>lic4 ,f ^!1 !n1 ) o!rs :o came f ,syria1 we get our huge multitude 9 ! space ( #ad ye>s4 ,! /atem5t attribut$ to ,tacitus is1 h[ev]1 outdone by ,orosius1 :o ass]ts t ! p]secution ext5d$ ?r\gh all ! prov9ces4 7,orosius1 ii4 #aa47 ,t x 0 a v easy matt] = "s ,*ri/ian writ] to int]polate or alt] a passage 9 ! ,annals ( ,tacitus may be se5 f ! fact t ! ,,ms4 0 n kn[n to ! _w be=e ! #ae? c5tury1 & f in=mation :i* is to be d]iv$ f read+ ,daill ,on ! ,"r ,use ( ! ,fa!rs1 :o %[s t !y 7 accu/om$ to do+ su* bus9ess1 & t ^! writ+s are1 to a l>ge ext5t1 unreliable4 ,,footnotes3 #efd3a ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles says3 ,great is our disappo9tm5t at f9d+ no?+ 9 ! works ( ,philo ab\t ! ,*ri/ians1 _! doctr9es1 or _! sacr$ books4 ,ab\t ! books inde$ we ne$ n expect any notice ( ^! works1 b ab\t ! ,*ri/ians & _! doctr9es 8 sil5ce is m rem>kable1 see+ t he 0 ab\t sixty ye>s old at ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 & liv+ mo/ly 9 ,alex&ria1 s closely connect$ ) ,judea1 & ! ,jews1 c\ld h>dly h fail$ to "k some?+ ( ! wond]ful ev5ts t _h tak5 place 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem4 7,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fa47 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 assumes t ^! wond]ful ev5ts really took place1 b1 if !y did n take place1 ( c\rse ,philo's sil5ce on ! subject is acc\nt$ =4 #efd3b ,bo? ^! philosoph]s 7 liv+1 & mu/ h exp]i5c$ ! imm$iate effects1 or receiv$ ! e>lie/ in=mation ( ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 _h su* a p]son z ! ,gospels make him out to be ev] exi/$4 ,_! ignorance or _! willful sil5ce on ! subject1 is n less ?an improbable4 #efd3c ,antiquities1 bk4 xviii4 *4 iii4 #c4 #efd3d ,ibid4 bk4 xx4 *4 ix4 #a4 #efd3e ,john1 ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o di$4444 #efe3a ,l>dn]3 vol4 vi4 *4 iii4 #efe3b ,bible = ,le>n]s1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bg4 #efe3c ,life ( ,*ri/1 vol4 ,i4 p4 #fc4 #efe3d ,hebrew & ,*ri/4 ,rec4 vol4 ii4 p4 #fb4 #efe3e ,9 8 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 lib4 #b4 *4 xii4 #efe3f ,*4 #ca1 bk4 xii4 ( ,eusebius ,pr p>atio ,evangelica is entitl$3 ,h[ f> x may be prop] to use falsehood z a m$ium = ! b5efit ( ^? :o require to be deceiv$2 & he closes 8 "w ) ^! words3 ,i h repeat$ :atev] may reb\nd to ! glory1 & suppress$ all t c\ld t5d to ! disgrace ( our religion4 #eff3a ,! orig9al ,,mss4 conta9+ ! ,annals ( ,tacitus 7 discov]$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,_! exi/5ce _c be trac$ back fur!r ?an t "t4 ,& z x 0 an age ( impo/ure1 "s p]sons are dispos$ to believe t n only portions ( ! ,annals1 b ! :ole "w1 0 =g$ at t "t4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,ross1 9 an elaborate "w publi%$ 9 ,london "s ye>s ago1 cont5d$ t ! ,annals 7 =g$ by ,poggio ,bracciol9i1 _! pr(ess$ discov]]4 ,at ! "t ( ,bracciol9i ! temptation 0 great to palm (f lit]>y =g]ies1 especially ( ! *ief writ]s ( antiquity1 on acc\nt ( ! ,popes1 9 _! ef=ts to revive le>n+1 giv+ money rew>ds & indulg5ces to ^? :o %\ld procure ,,ms4 copies ( any ( ! anci5t ,greek or ,roman au?ors4 ,manuscripts turn$ up z if by magic1 9 e direction2 f libr>ies ( mona/]ies1 obscure z well z fam\s2 ! mo/ out-(-!-way places1--! bottom ( exhau/$ wells1 besme>$ by snails1 z ! ,hi/ory ( ,velleius ,pat]culus1 or f g>rets1 :]e !y _h be5 cont5d+ ) cobwebs & du/1 z ! poems ( ,catullus4 #efg3a ,a portion ( ! passage--t relat+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ians 7 put to dea?--is f\nd 9 ! ,hi/oria ,sacra ( ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 a ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 :o di$ ,a4 ,d4 #dbj2 b x is evid5t t ?is writ] did n take x f ! ,annals4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! passage 0 tak5--z ,mr4 ,ross %[s--f ! ,hi/oria ,sacra1 & be>s traces ( hav+ be5 s appropriat$4 7,see ,tacitus ,bracciol9i1 ! ,annals =g$ 9 ! ,x,vth c5tury1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,ross47 #efg3b ,*ri/ is a "n hav+ no spiritual signification1 & import+ no?+ m ?an an ord9>y surname4 7,dr4 ,giles3 ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fd47 ,! "n ( ,jesus & ,*ri/ 0 bo? kn[n & honor$ among ! anci5ts4 7,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #a1 *4 iv47 ,! "n ,jesus is ( ,hebrew orig91 & signifies ,deliv]]1 & ,savior4 ,x is ! same z t translat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,jo%ua4 ,! ^w ,*ri/1 ( ,greek orig91 is prop]ly n a "n b a title1 signify+ ,! ,ano9t$4 ,! :ole "n is !re=e1 ,jesus ! ,ano9t$ or ,jesus ! ,messiah4 7,abbott & ,conant2 ,dic4 ( ,relig4 ,k1 art4 ,jesus ,*ri/47 ,9 ! olde/ ,gospel extant1 t attribut$ to ,mat!w1 we read t ,jesus said unto 8 disciples1 ,:om say ye t ,i am8 :]eupon ,simon ,pet] answ]s & says3 ,?\ art ,,! ,,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 4 4 4 ,!n *>g$ he 8 disciples t !y %\ld tell no man t he 0 ,jesus ,,! ,*ri/4 7,matt4 xvi4 #ae-bj47 ,?is cle>ly %[s t ! ,*ri/ 0 simply a title appli$ to ! man ,jesus1 !re=e1 if a title1 x _c be a "n4 ,all passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* speak ( ,*ri/ z a "n1 betray _! mod]n date4 #efg3c ,?is "n 7,*ri/ian7 occurs b ?ree times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & is nev] us$ by ,*ri/ians ( !mselves1 only z spok5 by or com+ f ^? )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,! g5]al names by :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians call$ !mselves 7 'bre?r51' 'disciples1' 'believ]s1' & 'sa9ts4' ,! presumption is t ! "n ,*ri/ian 0 orig9at$ by ! ,hea!n4 7,abbott & ,conant3 ,dic4 ( ,relig4 ,k1 art4 ,*ri/ian47 ,we are call$ ,*ri/ians 7n1 we call ourselves ,*ri/ians74 ,s1 !n1 we are ! be/ ( m5 7,*re/ians71 & x c nev] be j to hate :at is 7,*re/7 good & k9d2 or1 !re=e to hate :at is ,*re/ian is unju/4 7,ju/9 ,m>tyr3 ,apol4 #a4 c4 iv47 ,"s ( ! anci5t writ]s ( ! ,*ur* h n scrupl$ expressly to call ! ,a!nian ,socrates1 & "s o!rs ( ! be/ ( ! hea!n morali/s1 by ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 7,cl>k3 ,evid5ces ( ,reveal$ ,relig41 p4 #bhd4 ,quot$ 9 ,ibid4 p4 #da47 ,^? :o liv$ accord+ to ! ,logos1 7i4 e41 ! ,platoni/s71 7 really ,*ri/ians4 7,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 9 ,ibid47 ,und\bt$ly we are call$ ,*ri/ians1 = ?is reason1 & none o!r1 ?an because we are ano9t$ ) ! oil ( ,god4 7,!ophilus ( ,antio*1 9 ,ibid4 p4 #cii47 ,*ri/ is ! ,sov]eign ,reason ( :om ! :ole human race p>ticipates4 ,all ^? :o h liv$ com=mably to a "r reason1 h be5 ,*ri/ians1 not)/&+ t !y h always be5 look$ ^u z ,a!i/s4 7,ju/9 ,m>tyr3 ,apol4 #a4 c4 xlvi47 ,lucian makes a p]son call$ ,triephon answ] ! "q1 :e!r ! affairs ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 record$ 9 heav54 ,all nations are !re record$1 s9ce ,*re/us exi/s ev5 among ! ,g5tiles4 #efh3a ,egypt1 :i* y comm5d$ to me1 my de>e/ ,s]vianus1 ,i h f\nd to be :olly fickle & inconsi/5t1 & cont9ually waft$ ab\t by e brea? ( fame4 ,! wor%ip]s ( ,,s]apis 7"h7 are call$ ,*ri/ians1 & ^? :o are devot$ to ! god ,s]apis 7,i f9d71 call !mselves ,bi%ops ( ,*ri/4 7,! ,emp]or ,adrian to ,s]vianus1 writt5 ,a4 ,d4 #acd4 ,quot$ by ,dr4 ,giles1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hf47 ,,index4 ,a4 ,abraham1 /ory (1 #ch2 ,h9doo p>allel1 #ci2 o!r p>allels1 #ci1 #dj2 ! f\ndation (1 #ajc2 8 bir? ann\nc$ by a />1 #add2 suppos$ to h _h ! same s\l z ,adam1 ,david1 & ! ,messiah1 #ejd4 ,absolution f s9 by sacrifice ( anci5t orig91 #aha2 by baptism1 #caf2 refus$ to ,con/ant9e by ,pagan prie/s1 #ddd4 ,abury1 ! temple at1 #ahj4 ,a*illeus1 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #dhe4 ,adam1 0 reproduc$ 9 ,noah1 ,elijah1 & o!r ,bible celebrities1 #dd2 no trace ( ! /ory ( ! fall (1 9 ! ,hebrew ,canon1 aft] ! ,g5esis acc\nt1 #ii4 ,aditi1 ,"m ( ! ,gods1 #dge2 a p]sonification ( ! ,dawn1 #dge2 is id5tifi$ ) ,devaki1 #dge4 ,adonis1 is born ( a ,virg91 #aia2 has title ( ,savi\r1 #aia1 #bag2 is sla91 #aia2 rises f ! dead1 #bah2 is creator ( ! _w1 #bdi2 8 temple at ,be?lehem1 #bbj2 8 bir? on ,decemb] #be?1 #cfd2 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #dhd2 9 ,hebrew ,my ,"l1 #dhe4 olus1 son ( ,jupit]1 #abe4 on1 ,*ri/ ,jesus an1 #dbg2 !re h be5 sev]al1 #dbg2 ! ,gno/ics believ$ ,*ri/ ,jesus to h be5 an1 #eaa2 ! ,ess5es believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( an1 #eae4 s*ylus' ,prome!us ,b\nd1 #aib4 sculapius1 a son ( ,jove1 #abh2 wor%ip$ z a ,god1 #abh2 is call$ ! ,savi\r1 #aid2 ! ,logos1 #cgd2 ,dea? & ,resurrection (1 #bag4 ,agni1 repres5t$ ) sev5 arms1 #cb2 a ,h9doo ,god1 #cb2 ! ,cross a symbol (1 #cdj4 ,agnus ,dei1 !1 succe$$ ! ,bulla1 #dje2 worn by *ildr51 #dje4 ,agony1 !1 on ,good ,friday1 is ! weep+ = ,tammuz1 ! fair ,adonis1 #bbf4 ,akiba1 ,rabbi1 believ$ ,b>-,co*aba to be ! ,messiah1 #dcc4 ,alcm5a1 "m ( ,h]cules1 #abd4 ,alex&]1 divides ! ,pamphylian ,sea1 #fa2 believ$ to be a div9e inc>nation1 #abg2 visits ! temple ( ,jupit] ,ammon1 #abg2 & /yles himself ,son ( ,jupit] ,ammon1 #abg4 ,alex&ria1 ! libr>y (1 #dch2 ! great intellectual c5tre1 #ddj2 & ! cradle ( ,*ri/ianity1 #bai1 #ddb4 ,allegorical1 !1 int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures practic$ by ,rabbis1 #ajj2 ! hi/orical !ory succe$$ by1 #dff1 #eeb1 #efc4 ,allegory1 ! /ory ( ! ,fall ( ,man an1 #ajj4 ,all-fa!r1 !1 ( all nations1 a p]sonification ( ! ,sky1 #dgh4 ,alpha & ,omega1 ,jesus believ$ to be1 #bej2 ,cri%na1 #bej2 ,buddha1 #bej2 ,lao-,kiun1 #bej2 ,ormuzd1 #bea2 ,zeus1 #bea2 ,bac*us1 #bea4 ,ambrose1 ,/41 affirms t ! ,apo/les made a cre$1 #che4 ,am]ica1 populat$ f ,asia1 #edj2 0 at "o "t jo9$ to ,asia1 #eda4 ,am]ican ,tr9ity1 !1 #cgh4 ,am]icans1 _! connection ) ! old _w1 #ecc4 ,ammon1 ,jupit]1 8 temple visit$ by ,alex&]1 #abg4 ,amphion1 son ( ,jove1 #abd4 ,amulets & ,*>ms1 worn by ! ,*ri/ians1 #dje2 are relics ( ,paganism1 #dje4 ,an&a1 & ! ,matangi ,girl1 #bid4 ,&rew's1 ,/41 ,cross1 ( ,pagan orig91 #cci4 ,angel ,messiah1 ,buddha an1 #aaf2 ,cri%na an1 #aif2 ,*ri/ an1 #aif2 ! ,ess5es appli$ ! leg5d (1 to ,jesus1 #ddb4 ,angels1 ! fall51 #chf2 believ$ 9 by all nations ( antiquity1 #chf-chh4 ,animals1 none sacrific$ 9 e>ly times1 #ahb4 ,antiquity1 !1 ( ,pagan religions1 comp>$ ) ,*ri/ianity1 #dea4 ,apis1 or ! ,bull1 wor%ip$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 #ajg2 symboliz$ ! productive p[] 9 ,nature1 #dgf1 note #e4 ,apollo1 a lawgiv]1 #fa2 son ( ,jove1 #abe2 has ! title ( ,savi\r1 #aid2 is put to dea?1 #aia2 resurrection (1 #bah2 a type ( ,*ri/1 #ejj2 is a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #ejj-ejf4 ,apo/les1 !1 #ejj4 ,apo/les' ,cre$1 !1 n writt5 by !m1 #che4 ,apo!osis1 !1 ( ,pagans1 #abf4 ,apollonius1 consid]$ div9e1 #abf2 cur$ diseases1 #bfa2 rais$ a dead maid5 to life1 #bfb2 8 life writt5 by ,flavius ,philo/ratus1 #bfd4 ,arabia1 wise m5 came f1 #aej1 note #a4 ,arabs1 !1 anci5tly wor%ip$ ,saturn1 #cic2 celebrat$ ! bir? 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( ,jesus1 #cfa2 calls ! ,ess5es ,*ri/ians1 #dbb4 ,eve1 ! fir/ woman1 #c4 ,evil1 orig9 (1 #d4 ,exorcism1 practic$ by ! ,jews be=e ! "t ( ,jesus1 #bfh4 ,explanation1 !1 ( ! ,univ]sal ,my?os1 #dff4 ,ezra1 add$ to ! ,p5tateu*1 #id4 ,f4 ,fai?1 salvation by1 taught be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 #ahd4 ,fall ( ,man1 !1 ,hebrew acc\nt (1 #d2 p>allels to1 #g-af2 h>dly allud$ to outside ( ,g5esis1 #ii2 allegorical mean+ (1 #aja4 ,fall ( ! ,angels1 !1 #chf4 ,fa/+1 = =ty days1 a common occurr5ce1 #agi2 at c]ta9 p]iods1 practic$ by ! anci5ts1 #agg1 #cib4 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 !1 ( ,pagan orig91 #cfi4 ,females1 !1 ( ! ,or9oco tribes1 fa/$ =ty days be=e m>riage1 #agi4 ,fe/ivals1 held by ! ,h9doos1 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,egyptians1 & o!rs1 #cib4 ,fifty1 ,jesus said to h liv$ to ! age (1 #eae4 ,fig-tree1 !1 sacr$1 #ac4 ,fijians1 !1 practic$ circumcision1 #hf4 ,fire1 wor%ip$ by ! ,mexicans & ,p]uvians1 #ecb4 ,fire ,t[]1 !1 ( ,bre*91 #aii4 ,firmicius 7,julius71 says ! ,devil has 8 ,*ri/s1 #ahc4 ,fi%1 !1 a symbol ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #cee2 mean+ (1 #ejd4 ,fleur de ,lis1 or ,lotus1 a sacr$ plant1 #cbi4 ,flood1 !1 ,hebrew leg5d (1 #ai2 p>allels to1 #bb-bg4 ,fl[]1 ,jesus call$ a1 #dhg4 ,fo-hi1 ( ,*9a1 born ( a ,virg91 #aai4 ,=ty1 a sacr$ numb]1 #agi4 ,fraud1 practic$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 #dcd4 ,frey1 ! deity ( ! ,sun1 #dhh2 kill$ at ! 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(1 #ai2 ! ,rak%asas ( ! ,h9doos ! orig9 ( all1 #ai4 ,glacial p]iod1 !1 #bd4 ,gno/ic1 !1 h]esy1 #ace4 ,gno/ics1 !1 ma9ta9$ t ,jesus 0 a m]e man1 #ace2 ! ,ess5es ! same z1 #dbb2 _! doctr9e1 #eaa4 ,god1 a1 believ$ 9 by ne>ly all nations ( antiquity1 #chd4 ,godhead1 !1 a belief 9 ! ,tr9it>ian nature (1 be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 #cfh4 ,god ( ,israel1 !1 same z ! ,g5tiles1 #hg-hh4 ,gods1 !1 creat$ ! heav5 & e>?1 #d1 note #a2 desc5d$ f heav5 & 7 made inc>nate 9 m51 #aab4 ,god's fir/-born1 appli$ to ,hea!n ,virg9-born gods1 #aie4 ,god ! ,fa!r1 !1 ( all nations1 a p]sonification ( ! sky1 #dgh4 ,gold5 ,age1 !1 ( ! pa/1 believ$ 9 by all nations ( antiquity1 #h-af4 ,golia?1 kill$ by ,david1 #ij4 ,good ,friday1 !1 ,agonie at ,rome on1 same z ! weep+ = ,adonis1 #bbf4 ,gospel1 !1 ( ! ,egyptians1 #ddc4 ,gospels1 !1 7 n writt5 by ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 #ded2 full ( int]polations & errors1 #ded4 ,greece1 ! gods & goddesses (1 p]sonifications ( natural objects1 #dfg4 ,greeks1 ! anci5t1 boa/$ ( _! ,gold5 ,age1 #aj2 _h a tradition ( ! ,isl&s ( ! ,bless$1 & ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 #aa2 _h records ( a ,deluge1 #bf2 consid]$ t ! bir?s ( great m5 7 ann\nc$ by cele/ial signs1 #bjg2 _h ! rite ( baptism1 #cbj2 wor%ip$ ! virg9 "m1 & *ild1 #cdb2 ador$ ! cross1 #cdd2 celebrat$ ! bir? 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( ,jesus1 #adf2 p>allels to1 #adf-adi4 ,hebrew p1 !1 hi/ory (1 comm5ces ) ! ,exodus1 #eb-ee4 ,hebrews1 ! gospel ( !1 #dee4 ,hell1 ,*ri/ ,jesus desc5d$ into1 #baa2 ,cri%na desc5d$ into1 #bac2 ,zoroa/] desc5d$ into1 #bac2 ,osiris1 ,horus1 ,adonis1 ,bac*us1 ,h]cules1 ,m]cury1 all desc5d$ into1 #bac2 built by prie/s1 #cia4 ,h]cules1 comp>$ ) ,samson1 #ff-gb2 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #gc1 #dhe2 all nations _h _!1 #gf2 0 ! son ( ,jupit]1 #abd2 0 expos$ :5 an infant1 #agj2 0 call$ ! ,savi\r1 #aic2 ! ,only begott51 #aic2 is put to dea?1 #dhe2 is com=t$ by ,iole1 #dic4 ,h]etics1 ! fir/1 #acd2 d5i$ ! crucifixion ( ! ,*ri/1 #eaa2 d5i$ t ! ,*ri/ ev] came 9 ! fle%1 #eab4 ,h]i1 means ,savi\r1 #aab2 ,cri%na s call$1 #aab4 ,h]mes1 or ,m]cury1 ! son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 #abe2 is born 9 a cave1 #aef2 0 call$ ! ,savi\r1 #aie2 ! ,logos & ,mess5g] ( ,god1 #aie4 ,h]od1 ord]s all ! *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem to be sla91 #aff2 ! ,h9doo p>allel to1 #aff-afg2 a p]sonification ( ,night1 #dha4 ,h]odotus1 speaks ( ,h]cules1 #fi2 speaks ( circumcision1 #hf2 relates a wond]ful miracle1 #bfa4 ,hesione1 rescu$ f ! sea mon/]1 #gh4 ,hesp]ides1 ! apples (1 ! tree ( k1 #aa-ab4 ,hi]oglyphics1 ! ,mexican1 describe ! crucifixion ( ,quetzalcoatle1 #aii4 ,hilkiah1 claim$ to h f\nd ! ,book ( ! ,law1 #id4 ,himalayas1 !1 ! ,h9doo ark re/$ on1 #bg4 ,h9doos1 !1 _h no leg5d ( ! creation simil> to ! ,hebrew1 #ac2 believe ,m\nt ,m]u to h be5 ! ,p>adise1 #ac2 _h a leg5d ( ! ,deluge1 #bd2 _h a leg5d ( ! ,confusion ( ,tongues1 #ce2 _h _! ,samson or ,/rong ,man1 #gc2 wor%ip$ a virg9-born god1 #aac2 ador$ a tr9ity1 #cga2 h believ$ 9 a s\l f "t immemorial1 #chh4 ,hi/orical !ory1 !1 succe$$ by ! allegorical1 #dff4 ,hi/ories1 !1 ( ! gods are fabul\s1 #dff4 ,holy ,gho/1 !1 impregnates ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 #aaa2 & ! ,virg9 ,maya1 #aag2 is "o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 #cfh2 is symboliz$ by ! dove among ,hea!n nations1 #ceg4 ,holy ,"o1 !1 ( ! ,*9ese1 #aij4 ,holy ,tr9ity1 !1 ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! same z t ( ! ,pagans1 #cgj4 ,homa1 or ,haoma1 a god ( ! ,h9doos1 call$ ! ,b5efactor ( ! ,_w1 #cjf4 ,horus1 ! ,egyptian ,savi\r1 #abb2 born ( ! ,virg9 ,isis1 #abb2 is put to dea?1 #aij2 desc5d$ into hell1 #bac2 rose f ! dead1 #bbb2 p]=m$ miracles1 #bef2 rais$ ! dead to life1 #bef2 is repres5t$ z an infant on ! lap ( 8 virg9 "m1 #cbg2 is born on ,decemb] #be?1 #cfc2 a p]sonification ( ! sun1 #dgf2 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s1 #dhd4 ,hydaspus1 ! riv]1 divid$ by ,bac*us1 #ea4 ,hypatia1 put to dea? by a ,*ri/ian mob1 #ddj4 ,i4 ,iamos1 left to die among ! bu%es & violets1 #agj2 receiv$ f ,zeus ! gift ( prophecy1 #aga4 ,iao1 a "n sacr$ 9 ,egypt1 #di2 probably ! same z ,jehovah1 #di2 ! crucifi$1 #dhd4 ,ida1 ! e>?1 #dha4 ,idolatry1 practic$ by ! ,hebrews1 #ajg2 adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 #chd4 ,idols1 ! wor%ip (1 among ,*ri/ians1 #cig4 ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 =m]ly a monogram ( ! god ,bac*us1 & n[ ! monogram ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #cea4 ,images1 ! wor%ip (1 among ,*ri/ians1 #cig4 ,immaculate ,conception1 !1 ( ,jesus1 #aaa2 ,cri%na1 #aac2 ,buddha1 #aae2 ,codom1 #aah2 ,fo-hi1 #aai2 & o!rs1 #aai-acj4 ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 !1 believ$ 9 by all nations ( antiquity1 #che4 ,incas1 !1 ( ,p]u1 m>ri$ _! own si/]s1 #ecg4 ,india1 a virg9-born god wor%ip$ 91 #aac2 ! /ory ( ,h]od & ! infants ( ,be?lehem f1 #aff2 ! crucifi$ god 91 #ahf2 ! ,tr9ity 91 #cgj2 our religion & nurs]y tales f1 #edd4 ,indians1 !1 no /rang]s to ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 #ahi2 !y believe man to be a fall5 be+1 #ahi4 ,indra1 wor%ip$ z a crucifi$ god 9 ,nepaul1 #ahg2 8 fe/ival days 9 ,augu/1 #ahg2 is id5tical ) ,cri%na1 #dhd2 a p]sonification ( ! sun1 #dhd4 ,infant ,baptism1 practic$ by ! ,p]sians1 #cah2 by ! ,etruscans1 #cbj2 by ! ,greeks & ,romans1 #cba2 by ! ,sc&9avians1 #cba2 by ! ,new ,zeal&]s1 #cbb2 by ! ,mexicans1 #cbb2 by ! ,*ri/ians1 #cbc2 all id5tical1 #cbc4 ,innoc5ts1 !1 sla9 at ! 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"t (1 #deh2 reasons giv5 by1 = !re be+ f\r gospels1 #deh4 ,iroquois1 !1 wor%ip$ a god-man call$ ,t>5gawagan1 #aca4 ,isaac1 (f]$ z a sacrifice by ,abraham1 #ch2 p>allels to1 #ci-da4 ,isis1 "m ( ,horus1 #abb2 a virg9 "m1 #cbg2 repres5t$ on ,egyptian monum5ts ) an infant 9 h] arms1 #cbg2 %e is /yl$ ,our ,lady1 ,que5 ( ,heav51 ,"m ( ,god1 c41 #cbg4 ,isl&s ( ! ,bless$1 #aa2 mean+ (1 #aja1 #eei1 #efj4 ,isl&s ( ! ,sea1 ,we/]n c\ntries call$ !1 by ! ,hebrews1 #ajc4 ,israel1 ! religion (1 same z ! ,hea!n1 #ajg1 #ajh4 ,italy1 effigies ( a black crucifi$ man1 91 #aig2 ! cross ador$ 91 be=e ,*ri/ian era1 #cde4 ,ixion1 b\nd on ! :eel1 is ! crucifi$ ,sun1 #dhd4 ,izdub>1 ! ,lion-kill] ( ! ,babylonians1 #gd2 ! f\ndation = ! ,samson & ! ,h]cules my?s1 #aje2 ! cunei=m inscriptions speak (1 #aje4 ,j4 ,jacob1 8 vision ( ! ladd]1 #db2 expla9$1 #db1 #ajd4 ,janus1 ! keys (1 transf]r$ to ,pet]1 #cii4 ,japanese1 ! ,am]ican race desc5d$ f ! same /ock z !1 #ech4 ,jason1 a dang]\s *ild1 #aga2 br\ght up by ,*eiron1 #aga2 ! same "n z ,jesus1 #aif4 ,jehovah1 ! 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(1 expla9$1 #aje4 ,jordan1 ! riv]1 consid]$ sacr$1 #cah4 ,josephus1 does n speak ( ,jesus1 #efd4 ,jo%ua1 arre/s ! c\rse ( ! ,sun1 #ia2 p>allel to1 #ia4 ,jove1 ! ,sons (1 num]\s1 #abe2 ! ,supreme ,god1 #abe4 ,judea1 ! ,virg9 (1 #aaa2 a c\nt]p>t to1 f\nd by ! fir/ ,*ri/ian mission>ies 9 ,*9a1 #aai4 ,judaism1 its doctr9e & precepts1 by ,i4 ,m4 ,wise1 ref]r$ to1 #ebg4 ,judge ( ! ,dead1 ,jesus1 #bdd2 ,sons ( ,god1 #bdd2 ,buddha1 #bdd2 ,cri%na1 #bde2 ,osiris1 #bde2 ,aeacus1 #bde2 no examples ( ,jesus z1 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian art1 #bdf4 ,julius ,cs> 7see ,cs>74 ,juno1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 #ccc2 0 repres5t$ /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1 #ccc2 consid]$ ! protectress ( woman1 #ccc2 (t5 repres5t$ ) a dove on h] head1 #ceg2 susp5d$ 9 space1 #dhf4 ,jupit]1 ! ,supreme ,god ( ! ,pagans1 #abe2 a /atue (1 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,rome1 #cig4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 on ! "w ( ! ,devil1 #abd1 #bfe4 ,k4 ,kadmus1 k+ ( ,!bes1 #abd4 ,kaffirs1 !1 practice circumcision1 #hf4 ,kama1 attempts ! life ( ,cri%na1 #aff2 is a p]sonification ( ,night1 #dha4 ,ke-l91 !1 appe>$ at ! bir? ( ,confucius1 #aba4 ,key1 !1 :i* unlocks ! door to ! my/]y1 #dda4 ,kni*ahan1 ! ,supreme ,god ( ! ,mayas ( ,yucatan1 #acj4 ,k+s1 !1 ( ,egypt consid]$ div9e1 #abb4 ,kronos1 ! my? (1 expla9$1 #eei4 ,kung-foo-tsze 7see ,confucius74 ,l4 ,lab>um1 !1 ( ,con/ant9e1 inscrib$ ) ! monogram ( ,osiris1 #cej4 ,ladd]1 !1 ( ,jacob1 #db2 expla9$1 #db-dg4 ,lama1 !1 ( ,?ibet1 consid]$ div9e1 #aah2 ! high prie/ ( ! ,t>t>s1 #aah2 ! ,pope ( ,buddhism1 #aah4 ,lamb1 !1 ( ,god1 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #dib4 ,lamb1 ! olde/ repres5tation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 ! figure ( a1 #bjb1 #ejc4 ,lamps1 fea/ (1 #cib4 ,lan?u1 born ( a pure spotless ,virg91 #bdh2 ! creator ( ! _w1 #bdh4 ,lao-,kiun1 born ( a ,virg91 #abj2 believ$ 9 "o ,god1 #abj2 =m$ ! ,tao-tsze1 or sect ( reason1 #abj4 ,lao-tse 7see ,lao-,kiun74 ,latona1 ! "m ( ,apollo1 #abe4 ,law-giv]1 ,moses a1 #ei2 ,bac*us a1 #ei2 ,zoroa/] a1 #ei2 ,m9os a1 #fj2 ,?o? a1 #fj2 ,lycurgus a1 #fa2 ,apollo a1 #fa4 ,laz>us1 rais$ f ! grave1 #bgc4 ,leto1 a p]sonification ( d>kness1 #dgg4 ,libations1 common among all nations ( antiquity1 #cag4 ,libr>y1 !1 ( ,alex&ria1 #dch4 ,lights1 are kept burn+ be=e images 9 ,pagan temples1 #djf4 ,lily1 !1 or ,lotus1 sacr$ among all ,ea/]n nations1 #ebi2 put into ! h&s ( all ,virg9 ,mo!rs1 #cbi4 ,l+a1 !1 & ,yoni1 ador$ by ! ,jews1 #dg2 ! symbol "u :i* ! sun 0 wor%ip$1 #dg1 #dif4 ,logos1 !1 an ,egyptian feature1 #cgc2 ,apollo call$1 #cgc2 ,m>duk ( ! ,assyrians1 call$1 #cgd2 !1 ( ,philo1 #cgd2 !1 ( ,john1 #cgd2 id5tical1 #cgd4 ,loretto1 ! ,virg9 (1 #cch2 black z an ,e?iopian1 #cch4 ,lotus1 !1 or ,lily1 sacr$ among all ,ea/]n nations1 #cbi4 ,luke1 ! ,gospel accord+ to1 #def4 ,lycophron1 says t ,h]cules 0 ?ree nights 9 ! belly ( a fi%1 #gh4 ,m4 ,madonna1 !1 & *ild1 wor%ip$ by all nations ( ,antiquity1 #cbf4 ,magi1 ! religion (1 adopt$ by ! ,jews1 #aji4 ,magic1 ,jesus le>n$1 9 ,egypt1 #bgb4 ,magician1 ,jesus accus$ ( be+ a1 #bgc4 ,mahabh>ata1 !1 quotations f1 #dae-dag4 ,mahomet1 ! miracles (1 #bfi4 ,maia1 ! "m ( ,m]cury1 #abe2 ! same "n z ,m>y1 #ccb4 ,man1 ! ,fall (1 #d2 p>allels to1 #d-af2 ! antiquity (1 #bi4 ,manco ,capac1 a god ( ! ,p]uvians1 #acj4 ,manes1 believ$ himself to be ! ,*ri/1 #dbi2 ! ^w1 has ! mean+ ( ,com=t] or ,savi\r1 #dbi4 ,mane?o1 an ,egyptian prie/1 gives an acc\nt ( ! soj\rn ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 #ec4 ,mani*eans1 !1 transf]r$ pure s\ls to ! ,galaxy1 #de2 _! doctr9e ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #eaa4 ,manu1 quotations f1 #dae4 ,m>* #be?1 ! primitive ,ea/] solemniz$ on1 #bbe1 #die2 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! anci5t _w 9 honor ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 #cce2 appo9t$ to ! honor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,virg91 #cce4 ,m>ia1 ! "n1 same z ,m>y1 #ccb4 ,m>k1 ! ,gospel accord+ to1 #def4 ,matangi girl1 !1 & ,an&a1 ! disciple ( ,buddha1 #bid4 ,m>tianus ,capella1 8 ode to ! ,sun1 #ejg4 ,m>tyr 7,ju/971 comp>es ,*ri/ianity ) ,paganism1 #abd4 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 #aaa2 same "n z ,maya1 ,m>ia1 c41 #ccb2 call$ ! ,"m ( ,god1 #cih4 ,masons' ,m>ks1 conspicu\s among ,*ri/ian symbols1 #ceh4 ,mass1 !1 ( ,good ,friday1 ( ,pagan orig91 #bbf4 ,ma/odon1 ! rema9s (1 f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 #ai4 ,ma?ura1 ! bir?-place ( ,cri%na1 #aac4 ,mat!w1 ! ,gospel accord+ to1 #dee4 ,may1 ! mon? (1 d$icat$ to ! ,hea!n ,virg9 ,mo!rs1 #cce2 is n[ ! mon? ( ,m>y1 #cce4 ,maya1 ! same "n z ,m>y1 #ccb4 ,mayus1 !1 ( ,yucatan1 wor%ip a ,virg9-born god1 #acj4 ,may-pole1 !1 ( mod]ns1 is ! ,a%]a ( ! anci5ts1 #dg2 an emblem ( ! male organ ( g5]ation1 #dg2 ! ,l+a ( ! ,h9doos1 #dg4 ,mecca1 ! ,mohamm$ans' ,j]usalem1 #bif4 ,m$iator1 ! title (1 appli$ to ,virg9-born gods be=e ! "t ( ,jesus1 #aie4 ,mel*iz$ek1 ! ,k5ite ,k+ ( ,righte\sness1 br\ght out bread & w9e z a sign or symbol ( wor%ip1 #cjg4 ,m5&]1 call$ ! ,wond] ,work]1 p]=m$ miracles1 #bff2 believ$ himself to be ! ,*ri/1 #dbi4 ,m5dicants1 among ! ,buddhi/s 9 ,*9a1 #djj-djc4 ,m5es1 ! fir/ k+ ( ,egypt1 #abb2 consid]$ div9e1 #abb4 ,m5u1 ,satyavrata ! ,sev5?1 #be4 ,m]cury1 ! ,son ( ,jupit] & a mortal "m1 #abe2 call$ ,god's ,mess5g]1 #aie4 ,m]u 7,m\nt71 ! ,h9doo ,p>adise1 out ( :i* w5t f\r riv]s1 #ac4 ,messiahs1 _m1 be=e ! "t ( ,jesus1 #aif1 #eai1 #eba1 #ebb4 ,metempsy*osis1 or transmigration ( s\ls1 #db2 ! doctr9e taught by all ! ,hea!n nations ( antiquity1 #dc2 by ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 #dc4 ,mexicans1 !1 _h _! semi-fi% gods1 #hc2 practic$ circumcision1 #hf2 comp>$ ) ! inhabitants ( ! old _w1 #ecc4 ,mexico1 ! ar*itecture (1 comp>$ ) t ( ! old _w1 #ech4 ,mi*ab\1 a god ( ! ,algonqu9s1 #aca4 ,mi*ael1 ! angel1 ! /ory (1 borr[$ f ,*aldean s\rces1 #aji2 f\ght ) 8 angels aga9/ ! dragon1 #chf4 ,miletus1 ! crucifi$ god (1 #aia4 ,mill5nium1 doctr9e ( !1 #bci4 ,m9os1 ! ,lawgiv] ( ! ,cretans1 #fj2 receives ! ,laws f ,zeus1 #fj4 ,m9utius ,felix1 on ! crucifi$ man1 #aig4 ,miracles1 !1 ( ,jesus1 #beb2 ( ,cri%na1 #bec2 ( ,buddha1 #bed1 #bee2 ( ,zoroa/]1 #bef2 ,bo*ia1 #bef2 ,horus1 #bef2 ,osiris1 #bef2 ,s]apis1 #beg2 ,m>duk1 #beg2 ,bac*us1 #beg2 sculapius1 #beg2 ,apollonius1 #bfa2 ,simon ,magus1 #bfd2 ,m5&]1 #bff2 ,vespasian1 #bfh4 ,miracul\s ,conception1 !1 (1 ,jesus1 #aaa2 p>allels to1 #aab-aca4 ,mi?ras1 a ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man1 #aid2 call$ ! ,savi\r1 & ! ,logos1 #aid2 is put to dea?1 & rises aga9 to life1 #bbc2 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #ejg4 ,mohamm$ 7see ,mahomet74 ,mole*1 ! god1 wor%ip$ by ! ,hea!n nations1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 #ajh4 ,monad1 a1 9 ! ,egyptian ,tr9ity1 #cgc4 ,mona/]ies1 among ,hea!n nations1 #djj4 ,mona/icism1 a va/ & p[]ful in/itution 9 ,buddhi/ c\ntries1 #djc4 ,monks1 7 common among ,hea!n nations be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 #djj-djd4 ,montanus1 believ$ himself an ,angel-,messiah1 #dbh4 ,mon?s1 ! twelve1 comp>$ ) ! ,apo/les1 #ejj4 ,moon1 !1 0 p]sonifi$ among anci5t nations1 & call$ ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 #dgh4 ,moral ,s5tim5ts1 !1 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 comp>$ ) ^? f ,hea!n ,bibles1 #dae4 ,mosaic hi/ory1 ! s-call$1 a my?1 #ag4 ,moses1 divides ! ,r$ ,sea1 #ej2 is ?r[n into ! ,nile1 #hi4 ,"m1 !1 ( ,god1 wor%ip$ among ! anci5ts1 #cbf4 ,"m ,night1 ! #bd? ( ,decemb] call$1 #cfe4 ,"m ( ! ,gods1 !1 ,aditi call$1 #dge4 ,m\nt ,m]u1 ! ,h9doo p>adise on1 #ac4 ,mummy1 a cross on ! brea/ ( an ,egyptian1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 #cda4 ,muscovites1 !1 wor%ip$ a virg9 & *ild1 #ccc2 wor%ip$ a ,tr9ity1 #cgh4 ,mylitta1 ! goddess1 wor%ip$ by ! ,hebrews1 #ajh4 ,myrrha1 ! "m ( ,bac*us1 #ccb2 same z ,m>y1 #ccb4 ,my?1 a1 ! !ology ( ,*ri/5dom built ^u1 #ag4 ,my?ology1 all religions f\nd$ ^u1 #efc4 ,my?os1 ! univ]sal1 #eje4 ,n4 ,nganu1 ! ,africans ( ,lake1 _h a simil> /ory to ! ,confusion ( ,tongues1 #cf4 ,nak%atias1 !1 ( ! ,indian ,zodiac1 are reg>d$ z deities1 #adb4 ,n&a1 ! fo/]-fa!r ( ,cri%na1 #aeh4 ,n>$1 a great prophet & a/rolog]1 #adc2 po9t$ out ,cri%na's />s1 #adc4 ,naz>5es1 !1 saw 9 ,jesus no?+ m ?an a m]e man1 #ace4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 repair$ ! t[] ( ,babel1 #he4 ,necromanc]1 ,jesus repres5t$ z a1 #bgc4 ,nehu%-tan1 ! ,sun wor%ip$ "u ! "n (1 #dia4 ,nei?1 ! "m ( ,osiris1 #cfd2 call$ ! ,holy ,virg91 #cfd2 ! ,"m ( ! ,gods1 & ,"m ( ! ,sun1 #dgf2 a p]sonification ( ! dawn1 #dgf4 ,nepaul1 ! crucifi$ ,god f\nd 91 #ahg4 ,nic>agua1 ! inhabitants (1 call$ _! pr9cipal ,god ,?oma?oyo1 #acj4 ,nice1 ! ,c\ncil (1 #cha2 ana!matiz$ ^? :o say t !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,son ( ,god 0 n1 #cha4 ,nile1 ! temples on ! nor? bank ( ! riv] d$icat$ to ! k+s ( ,egypt1 #abb2 a sacr$ riv]1 #cah4 ,nimrod1 built ! t[] ( ,babel1 #cd4 ,n9evah1 ,jonah goes to1 #ha2 cyl9d]s discov]$ on ! site (1 conta9$ ! leg5d ( ! flood1 #aja4 ,nip>aga1 ! ,supreme ,creator ( ! ,endes ( ,cali=nia1 #aca4 ,nisan1 ! angel1 borr[$ f ! ,*aldeans1 #aji4 ,noah1 ! ark (1 #aai4 ,noel1 ,*ri/mas 9 ,fr5* call$1 #cfe4 ,nut1 a p]sonification ( ,heav51 #dgg4 ,nut> ,nutra1 !1 ( ! ,egyptians1 corresponds to ! ,hebrew ,el-,%addai1 #di4 ,o4 ,oannes1 ,*aldean fi%-god1 #hb2 ! same z ,jonah1 #hc4 ,od91 ! ,supreme ,god ( ! ,sc&9avians1 #dgi2 a p]sonification ( ! ,heav5s1 #dgi4 ,o,edipus1 ! hi/ory (1 resembles t ( ,samson & ,h]cules1 #gb2 te>s out 8 eyes1 #gb2 is a dang]\s *ild1 #agj2 *e]$ 9 8 la/ h\rs by ,antigone1 #dic2 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #dic4 ,(f]+s 7,votive7 made to ! ,hea!n deities1 #bei4 ,olympus1 !1 ( ! ,pagans1 re/or$1 #cih4 ,o4 ,m41 or ,a4 ,u4 ,m41 a sacr$ "n among ! ,h9doos1 #cgb2 an emblem ( ! ,tr9ity1 #ceb4 ,omphale1 ! am\rs ( ,h]cules )1 #ga4 ,"o1 ! my?s ( ! crucifi$ gods melt into1 #dib4 ,"o ,god1 wor%ip$ by ! ance/ors ( our race1 #chd4 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 common be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 #aic4 ,oort1 ,pr(41 on ! sacr$ laws ( anci5t nations1 #fa4 ,ophites1 !1 wor%ip$ s]p5ts z emblems ( ,*ri/1 #cee4 ,ord]s1 religi\s among all nations ( antiquity1 #djj-djd4 ,orig51 decl>$ ! /ory ( creation & fall ( man to be allegorical1 #ajj4 ,orig9al ,s91 ! doctr9e (1 ( great antiquity1 #ahd2 ! ,indians no /rang]s to1 #ahi4 ,ormuzd1 ! ,supreme ,god ( ! ,p]sians1 #g2 divid$ ! "w ( creation into six p>ts1 #g4 ,orontes1 ! riv]1 divid$ by ,bac*us1 #ha4 ,osiris1 conf9$ 9 a *e/ & ?r[n into ! ,nile1 #ij2 a ,virg9-born ,god1 #aij2 suff]s dea?1 #aij2 rose f ! dead1 #bbb2 ! judge ( ! dead1 #bde2 p]=m$ miracles1 #bef2 ! wor%ip (1 ( great antiquity1 #deb2 a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #dhd4 ,oude1 ! crucifi$ ,god ,bal-li wor%ip$ at1 #ahh4 ,ovid1 describes ! doctr9e ( ,metempsy*osis1 #dc4 ,p4 ,pagan ,religion1 !1 adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 #chd2 0 typical ( ,*ri/ianity1 #eja4 ,pan1 _h a flute ( sev5 pipes1 #ha4 ,p&ora1 ! fir/ woman1 9 ,grecian my?ology1 #aj4 ,pan!on1 !1 a ni*e always ready 91 ( ! anci5ts1 = a new div9ity1 #abc4 ,p>aclete1 ,simon ,magus claim$ to be !1 #afd4 ,p>adise1 all nations believ$ 9 a1 #chi1 #cij4 ,p>sees1 !1 direct desc5dants ( ! ,p]sians1 #be2 say t man 0 once de/roy$ by a deluge1 #be4 ,p>nassus1 ,m\nt1 ! ark ( ,deucalion re/$ on1 #bf4 ,p>!non1 !1 at ,a!ns1 sacr$ to ,m9]va1 #ccc4 ,passov]1 !1 celebrat$ by ! ,jews on ! same day t ! ,hea!ns celebrat$ ! resurrections ( _! ,gods1 #bbf2 ! ,jews us$ eggs 9 ! fea/ (1 #bbh4 ,patri>*s1 !1 all /ories (1 unhi/orical1 #ed4 ,paul1 ,/41 a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel :i* _h be5 prea*$ to e creature "u heav51 #ead4 ,p5tateu*1 !1 nev] ascrib$ to ,moses 9 ! inscriptions ( ,hebrew manuscripts1 #ib2 ascrib$ to ,moses aft] ! ,babylonian captivity1 #ib2 orig9 (1 #ic1 #if4 ,p]ictione1 a ,virg9 "m1 #abg4 ,p]seus1 %ut up 9 a *e/1 & ca/ into ! sea1 #hi2 ! son ( ,jupit] by ! ,virg9 ,danae1 #abd2 a temple erect$ to him 9 ,a!ns1 #abd2 a dang]\s *ild1 #afi4 ,p]sia1 pre-,*ri/ian crosses f\nd 91 #cdc1 #cdd4 ,p]sians1 !1 d5om9ate ! fir/ man ,adama1 #g2 _h a leg5d ( creation correspond+ ) ! ,hebrew1 #h2 _h a leg5d ( ! w> 9 heav51 #chg4 ,p]u1 crosses f\nd 91 #cdi2 wor%ip ( a ,tr9ity f\nd 91 #cgh4 ,p]uvians1 !1 ador$ ! cross1 #cdi2 wor%ip$ a ,tr9ity1 #cgh4 ,pet]1 ,/41 has ! keys ( ,janus1 #cii4 ,phallic tree1 !1 is introduc$ into ! n>rative 9 ,g5esis1 #dg4 ,phallic wor%ip1 ! /ory ( ,jacob sett+ up a pill> alludes to1 #df2 practic$ by ! nations ( antiquity1 #df1 #dg4 ,phallic ,emblems1 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 #ceh4 ,phallus1 !1 a ,h]mes1 set up on ! road-side1 0 ! symbol (1 #df4 ,pamphylian ,sea1 !1 divid$ by ,alex&]1 #ee4 ,ph>aoh1 8 dreams1 #hh2 p>allel to1 #hi4 ,ph5ician deity1 ! pr9cipal1 0 ,el1 #dhd4 ,philo1 consid]$ ! fictions ( ,g5esis allegories1 #ajj2 says no?+ ab\t ,jesus1 or ! ,*ri/ians1 #efd4 ,philosoph]s1 !1 ( anci5t ,greece1 call$ ,*ri/ians1 #dji4 ,philosophy1 ! ,*ri/ian religion call$ a1 #efg4 ,pho$rus1 ! riv]1 dri$ up by ,isis1 #ee4 ,pho5icians1 !1 (f]$ ! faire/ ( _! *ildr5 to ! gods1 #da4 ,pho5ix1 !1 liv$ #fjj ye>s1 #dbf4 ,phrygians1 !1 wor%ip$ ! god ,atys1 #aij4 ,pilate1 pillag$ ! temple treasury1 #eba2 crucifi$ ,jesus1 #ebf4 ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1 !1 #gi4 ,pi\s ,frauds1 #bca4 ,pisces1 ! sign (1 appli$ to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #cee-ejd4 ,plato1 believ$ to h be5 ! son ( a pure virg91 #abg4 ,platoni/s1 !1 believ$ 9 a ,tr9ity1 #cge4 ,pole1 or ,pill>1 a1 wor%ip$ by ! anci5ts1 #df1 #dg4 ,polynesian ,my?ology1 91 a fi% is emblematic ( ! e>?1 #hj4 ,pontius ,pilate 7see ,pilate74 ,poo-ta-la1 ! "n ( a ,buddhi/ mona/]y f\nd 9 ,*9a1 #dja4 ,pope1 !1 ?ru/s out 8 foot to be kiss$ z ! ,roman ,emp]ors 7 9 ! habit ( do+1 #djj4 ,portuguese1 !1 call ! m\nta9 9 ,ceylon1 ,pico d' ,adama1 #ac4 ,porus1 ! troops (1 c>ri$ on _! /&>ds ! figure ( a man1 #aih4 ,pray]s1 = ! dead1 made by ,buddhi/ prie/s1 #dja4 ,prie/s1 ! ,buddhi/1 h fa/+1 pray]s = ! dead1 holy wat]1 ros>ies ( beads1 ! wor%ip ( relics1 & a mona/ic habit resembl+ ! ,franciscans1 #dja4 ,prie/esses1 among ! anci5ts1 simil> to ! mod]n nuns1 #djc1 #djd4 ,primeval male1 !1 (f]$ himself a sacrifice = ! gods1 #aha4 ,pri?ivi1 ! ,e>? wor%ip$ "u ! "n (1 by ! ,h9doos1 #dgg4 ,prome!us1 a deity :o unit$ ! div9e & human nature 9 "o p]son1 #abd2 a crucifi$ ,savi\r1 #aib2 an e>?quake happ5$ at ! "t ( ! dea? (1 #bjg2 ! /ory ( ! crucifixion (1 allegorical1 #dhd2 a title ( ! ,sun1 #dhd4 ,prophet1 !1 ( ! ,beatitudes1 does b repeat ! words ( o!rs1 #ebf4 ,protog5ia1 "m ( ,ae?lius1 #abe4 ,ptolemy 7,sot]71 believ$ to h be5 ( div9e orig91 #abg4 ,puranas1 !1 #dea4 ,purgatory1 ! doctr9e (1 ( pre-,*ri/ian orig91 #chi4 ,purim1 ! fea/ (1 #dd2 ! book ( ,e/h] writt5 = ! purpose ( describ+1 #dd4 ,pyrrha1 ! wife ( ,deucalion1 #bf2 0 sav$ f ! ,deluge by ent]+ an ark ) h] husb&1 #bf4 ,py?agoras1 taught t s\ls dwelt 9 ! ,galaxy1 #de2 _h div9e honors paid to him1 #abh2 8 "m impregnat$ ?r\gh a spectre1 #abh4 ,q4 ,quetzalcoatle1 ! ,virg9-born ,savi\r1 #abi2 0 tempt$ & fa/$1 #agh2 0 crucifi$1 #aii2 rose f ! dead1 #bbe2 w come aga91 #bci2 is a p]sonification ( ! ,sun1 #dhi4 ,que5 ( ,heav51 !1 0 wor%ip$ by all nations ( antiquity be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 #cbf-ccf4 ,quir9ius1 a "n ( ,romulus1 #abf2 educat$ among %eph]ds1 #bjh2 torn to pieces at 8 dea?1 #bjh2 asc5d$ into heav51 #bjh2 ! ,sun d>k5$ at 8 dea?1 #bjh4 ,r4 ,r1 ! ,egyptian ,god1 born f ! side ( 8 "m1 #abb4 ,raam-ses1 k+ ( ,egypt1 #abc2 means ,son ( ! ,sun1 #abc4 ,rabbis1 !1 taught ! allegorical int]pretation ( ,scripture1 #ajj2 p]=m$ miracles1 #bfg2 taught ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity1 #cgf4 ,rak%asas1 !1 ( our ,aryan ance/ors1 ! orig9als ( all giants1 ogres or demons1 #ai2 are p]sonifications ( ! d>k cl\ds1 #ai2 f\ght desp]ate battles ) ,indrea1 & 8 spirits ( light1 #chg4 ,ram or ,lamb1 !1 us$ z a symbol ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #bjb2 a symbol ( ! ,sun1 #ejc1 #ejd4 ,rama1 an inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1 #adc2 a /> at 8 bir?1 #adc2 is hail$ by ag$ sa9ts1 #aeb4 ,rayme1 a ,mexican fe/ival held 9 ! mon? (1 answ]+ to our ,*ri/mas celebration1 #cff4 ,rays ( glory1 surr\nd ! heads ( all ! ,gods1 #eje4 ,real ,pres5ce1 !1 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 borr[$ f ,paganism1 #cje-cab4 ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 ! /ory (1 expla9$1 #hj4 ,r$ ,sea1 !1 divid$ by ,moses1 #ej2 divid$ by ,bac*us1 #ea4 ,religion1 !1 ( ,paganism1 comp>$ ) ,*ri/ianity1 #chd4 ,religions1 !1 ( all nations1 =m]ly a wor%ip ( ! sun1 moon1 />s & elem5ts1 #edd4 ,resurrection1 !1 ( ,jesus1 #bae2 p>allels to1 #baf1 #bbf4 ,rhea-,sylvia1 ! ,virg9 "m ( ,romulus1 #abf4 ,riv]s1 divid$ by ! comm& ( ,bac*us1 #ea4 ,riv]s 7sacr$71 #cah4 ,romans1 !1 deifi$ _! emp]ors1 #abe4 ,rome1 ! ,pan!on (1 d$icat$ to ,jove & all ! ,gods1 & reconsecrat$ to ! ,"m ( ,god & all ! ,sa9ts1 #cif4 ,romulus1 son ( ! ,virg9 ,rhea-,sylvia1 #abf2 call$ ,quir9ius1 #abf2 a dang]\s *ild1 #agb2 put to dea?1 #cjh2 ! sun d>k5$ at "t ( 8 dea?1 #bjh4 ,ros>y1 ! ,buddhi/ prie/s c\nt _! pray]s ) a1 #dja2 f\nd on an anci5t m$al ( ! ,ph5icians1 #ejd4 ,rose1 !1 ( ,%>on1 ,jesus call$1 #dhg4 ,rosicrucians1 !1 jewel (1 a crucifi$ rose1 #dhg4 ,ruff9us1 ! ,apo/les' cre$ fir/ kn[n 9 ! days (1 #che4 ,russia1 adh]5ts ( ! old religion (1 p]secut$1 #ddd4 ,s4 ,sabba?1 !1 kept holy by ! anci5ts1 #cib1 #cic4 ,sacram5t1 !1 ( ! ,"l's ,supp] in/itut$ _m c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 #cje-cab4 ,sacr$ ,books1 among hea!n nations1 #fa4 ,sacr$ ,he>t1 !1 a great my/]y among ! anci5ts1 #djd4 ,sacrifices1 or (f]+s to ! ,gods1 at "o "t1 almo/ univ]sal1 #dj1 #da2 human1 = atonem5t1 0 g5]al1 #ahb4 ,sa9ts1 !1 ( ! ,*ri/ians1 are ,pagan ,gods wor%ip$ "u o!r names1 #cih1 #cii4 ,sais1 ! ,fea/ ( ,lamps1 held at1 #cib4 ,saktideva1 swall[$ by a fi% & came out unhurt1 #gg4 ,sakya-,muni1 a "n ( ,buddha1 #cjj4 ,salivahana1 ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,cape ,comor9 wor%ip$ a ,virg9-born ,savi\r call$1 #aah1 #aai4 ,salvation1 f ! dea? ( ano!r1 ( great antiquity1 #aha2 by fai?1 exi/$ among ! ,h9doos1 #ahd4 ,sammael1 ! prop] "n ( ,satan accord+ to ! ,talmud1 #chf4 ,samo?racian my/]ies1 9 ! ,heav5 & ,e>? 7 wor%ip$1 #dgi4 ,samson1 8 exploits1 #fb-ff2 comp>$ ) ,h]cules1 #fj-gj2 a sol> god1 #ga-gc4 ,satan1 ! prop] "n (1 is ,sammael1 #chf2 a p]sonification ( /orm-cl\ds & d>kness1 #dhb4 ,saturday1 or ! sev5? day1 kept holy by ! anci5ts1 #cic4 ,saturn1 wor%ip$ by ! anci5ts1 #cic4 ,saturnalia1 !1 ( ! anci5t ,romans1 #cfe4 ,satyavrata1 sav$ f ! deluge 9 an ark1 accord+ to ! ,h9doo leg5d1 #bd1be4 ,sc&9avians1 !1 wor%ip$ a ,b5efic5t ,savi\r1 call$ ,baldur1 #abi2 ! heav5 (1 describ$1 #cij2 consecrat$ "o day 9 ! week to ,od91 #cic2 wor%ip$ ,frey1 ! deity ( ! ,sun1 #dhi4 ,scriptures1 !1 ( ! ,ess5es1 ! gr\nd "w ( ! gospels1 #ddc-dfj4 ,seb1 a p]sonification ( ! ,e>?1 #dgg4 ,second ,com+1 !1 ( ,jesus1 #bcc2 ( ,vi%nu1 #bcf2 ( ,buddha1 #bcg2 ( ,bac*us1 #bch2 ( ,kalewipoeg1 #bch2 ( ,ar?ur1 #bch2 ( ,quetzalcoatle1 #bci4 ,se$ ( ! ,woman1 !1 bruis$ ! head ( ! ,s]p5t1 accord+ to ! my?ology ( all nations1 #dhb4 ,semele1 ! "m ( ,bac*us1 #abd ,semi-ramis1 ! ,supreme ,dove crucifi$1 #dhf4 ,s5ators1 ! ,c>d9als ( ,roman ,*ri/ianity we> ! robes once worn by ,romans1 #djj4 ,s]apis1 ! god1 wor%ip$ 9 ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt1 #cdb2 a cross f\nd 9 ! temple (1 #cdb4 ,s]p5t1 !1 s$uc$ ! fir/ woman1 #c2 9 ,ed51 an ,aryan /ory1 #ii2 an emblem ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #cee2 ,moses set up1 z an object ( wor%ip1 #cee2 wor%ip$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 #cee2 symboliz$ ! ,sun1 #dij2 call$ ! ,^w1 or ,div9e ,wisdom1 #dij4 ,sev51 ! numb]1 sacr$ among all nations ( antiquity1 #ca4 ,sev5?-day1 !1 kept sacr$ by ! anci5ts1 #cib1 #cic4 ,sev5ty-two1 ,confucius _h1 disciples1 #aba4 ,%ams-on1 ! ,sun 9 ,arabic1 #gc4 ,%>on1 ! ,rose (1 ,jesus call$1 #dhf4 ,%eph]ds1 ! infant ,jesus wor%ip$ by1 #aej4 ,%oo-k+1 !1 a sacr$ book ( ! ,*9ese1 #be2 speaks ( ! deluge1 #be4 ,siamese1 !1 _h a virg9-born god1 #aah4 ,simon ,magus1 believ$ to be a god1 #abi2 8 picture plac$ among ! gods 9 ,rome1 #abi2 pr(ess$ to be ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,p>aclete1 or ,com=t]1 #afd2 p]=m$ great miracles1 #abe4 ,s9-,be>]1 !1 ,bac*us call$1 #aic4 ,s91 ,orig9al1 ! doctr9e (1 believ$ 9 by ,hea!n nations1 #aha1 #ahd4 ,siva1 ! ?ird god 9 ! ,h9doo ,tr9ity1 #cfi2 ! ,h9doos held a fe/ival 9 honor (1 #cib4 ,skylla deliv]s ,nisos into ! p[] ( 8 enemies1 #gb2 a ,sol> ,my?1 #gb4 ,slaught]1 !1 ( ! innoc5ts at ! "t ( ,jesus1 #afe2 p>allels to1 #aff-agb4 ,so*iquetzal1 "m ( ,quetzalcoatle1 #abi2 a ,virg9 ,"m1 #abi2 call$ ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 #abi4 ,socrates1 visit$ at 8 bir? by ,wise ,m51 & pres5t$ ) gifts1 #aeb4 ,sol1 crucifi$ 9 ! heav5s1 #dhd4 ,soma1 a god ( ! ,h9doos1 #cjf2 gave 8 body & blood to man1 #cjf4 ,sommona ,codom 7see ,codom74 ,son ( a ,/> 7see ,b>-,co*ba74 ,son ( ,god1 ! ,hea!n wor%ip$ a m$iat+ deity :o _h ! title (1 #aaa-abi4 ,son ( ! ,sun1 ! "n ,raam-ses means1 #abc4 ,sons ( ,heav51 ! virg9-born m5 ( ,*9a call$1 #abb4 ,song1 !1 ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/1 #adg2 p>allels to1 #adh-aej4 ,s\l1 !1 immortality (1 believ$ 9 by nations ( antiquity1 #che4 ,sosio%1 ! virg9-born ,messiah1 #adf2 yet to come1 #adf4 ,space1 crucifixion 91 #dhh4 ,spani% monks1 ! fir/1 :o w5t to ,mexico 7 surpris$ to f9d ! crucifix !re1 #aii4 ,_s1 ! ,hebrew ^w =1 ( fem99e g5d]1 #acd4 ,/&>ds1 !1 ( ! anci5t ,romans1 wore crosses gilt & beautiful1 #cde4 ,/>1 !1 ( ,be?lehem1 #adj2 p>allels to1 #adb-ade4 ,/aurobates1 ! ,k+ by :om ,semiramis 0 ov]p[]$1 #dhf4 ,/one pill>s1 set up by ! ,hebrews 7 emblems ( ! ,phallus1 #df4 ,/rong ,rama1 !1 ( ! ,h9doos1 a c\nt]p>t ( ,samson1 #gc4 ,suddho-dana1 ! dreams (1 comp>$ ) ,ph>aoh's two dreams1 #hh4 ,sun1 !1 ne>ly all ! ,pagan deities 7 p]sonifications (1 #dfg2 ,*ri/ ,jesus said to h be5 born on ! bir?-day (1 #dgc2 ,*ri/ ,jesus a p]sonification (1 #ejj2 univ]sally wor%ip$1 #ejg4 ,sun-day1 a pagan holiday adopt$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 #cid-cif4 ,sun-gods1 ,samson & ,h]cules are1 #ga-gc4 ,sun-my?1 !1 add$ to ! hi/ories ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,buddha1 ,cyrus1 ,alex&ria & o!rs1 #ejf4 ,sw$51 ! fam\s temple at ,upsal 91 d$icat$ to a triune deity1 #cgg4 ,symbolical1 ! hi/ory ( ! gods1 #dff4 ,synoptic ,gospels1 ! discrepancies betwe5 ! f\r? & !1 num]\s1 #deg4 ,t4 ,tacitus1 ! allusion to ,jesus 91 a =g]y1 #eff-efh4 ,tables ( ,/one1 !1 ( ,moses1 #eh2 ( ,bac*us1 #ei4 ,talmud1 ! books conta9+ ,jewi% tradition1 #ie2 9 !1 ,jesus is call$ ! hang$ "o1 #eaf4 ,tammuz1 ! ,savi\r1 aft] be+ put to dea?1 rose f ! dead1 #bag2 wor%ip$ 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l at ,j]usalem1 #bbb4 ,tanga-tanga1 ! ,?ree 9 ,"o1 & ,"o 9 ,?ree1 or ! ,tr9ity ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians1 #cgh4 ,tao1 ! "o god supreme1 wor%ip$ by ,lao-,kiun1 ! ,*9ese sage1 #abj4 ,tao-tse1 !1 or ,sect ( ,reason1 =m$ by ,lao-,kiun1 #abj4 ,tau1 ! cross1 wor%ip$ by ! ,egyptians1 #cda4 ,temples1 all ! olde/ 7 9 caves1 #bhf4 ,temptation1 !1 ( ,jesus1 #age2 ( ,buddha1 #agf2 ( ,zoroa/]1 #agg2 ( ,quetzalcoatle1 #agg2 mean+ (1 #dhb4 ,temples1 ,pagan1 *ang$ into ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 #cif1 #cig4 ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 !1 ( ,moses1 #ei2 ( ,buddha1 #ei4 ,t51 !1 ,zodiac gods ( ! ,*aldeans1 #ajb4 ,t5?1 !1 ,xisu?rus1 ,k+ ( ! ,*aldeans1 #bc2 ,noah1 patri>*1 #bc4 ,tezcatlipoca1 ! ,supreme ,god ( ! ,mexicans1 #fj4 ,te/am5t1 ! ,new1 writt5 _m ye>s lat] ?an g5]ally suppos$1 #ded4 ,!rapeut1 !1 & ,ess5es ! same1 #dbc4 ,?or1 a ,sc&9avian god1 #ge2 consid]$ ! ,def5d] & ,av5g]1 #ge2 ! ,h]cules ( ! ,nor!rn nations1 #gf2 ! ,sun p]sonifi$1 #gf2 comp>$ ) ,david1 #ij1 #ia2 ! son ( ,od91 #abi4 ,?o?1 ! deity itself1 speaks & reveals to 8 elect among m5 ! w ( ,god1 #fj4 ,?ibet1 ! religion (1 simil> to ,*ri/ianity1 #djj4 ,?ree1 a sacr$ numb] among all nations ( antiquity1 #cfh-cgh4 ,?ursday1 sacr$ to ! ,sc&9avian god1 ,?or1 #cb4 ,tibet1 ! religion (1 simil> to ,roman ,*ri/ianity1 #djj4 ,ti51 ! "n ( ! ,supreme ,p[] among ! ,*9ese1 #dgf4 ,titans1 !1 /ruggl$ aga9/ ,jupit]1 #chh4 ,tombs1 !1 ( p]sons :o nev] liv$ 9 ! fle% 7 to be se5 at diff]5t places1 #eaj4 ,t[]1 !1 ( ,babel1 #cc2 p>allels to1 #ce-cg2 /ory (1 borr[$ f ,*aldean s\rces1 #ajb2 n[h]e allud$ to outside ( ,g5esis1 #ajc4 ,transmigration ( ,s\ls1 !1 repres5t$ on ,egyptian sculptures1 #de2 taught by all nations ( antiquity1 #db-de4 ,transub/antiation1 ! ,hea!n doctr9e (1 became a t5et ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 #cac1 #cad4 ,tree1 !1 ( ,k1 #b1 #c2 p>allels to1 #c-af2 a ,phallic tree1 #aja2 ,zoroa/] hung ^u !1 #aie4 ,trefoil1 !1 a sacr$ plant among ! ,druids ( ,brita91 #cec4 ,trimurti1 !1 ( ! ,h9doos1 #cfi2 ! same z ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity1 #cfi1 #cgj4 ,tr9ity1 !1 doctr9e (1 ! mo/ my/]i\s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 #cfh2 ador$ by ! ,brahm9s ( ,india1 #cfi2 ! inhabitants ( ,*9a & ,japan1 #cga2 ! ,egyptians1 #cgc2 & _m o!r nations ( antiquity1 #cgc-cgh2 c be expla9$ by allegory only1 #efa4 ,twelve1 ! numb] :i* applies to ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac1 to be f\nd 9 all religions ( antiquity1 #dih4 ,tw9s1 ! ,mexican ,eve ! "m (1 #ae4 ,types ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,cri%na1 ,buddha1 ,bac*us1 ,h]cules1 ,adonis1 ,osiris1 ,horus1 c41 all ( !m 71 #djh2 all ! sun-gods ( ,paganism 71 #ejj4 ,typhon1 ! de/roy+ pr9ciple 9 ! ,egyptian ,tr9ity1 correspond+ to ! ,siva ( ! ,h9doos1 #efa4 ,u4 ,upright ,emblem1 !1 or ! ,a%]a1 /ood 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 #dg4 ,uriel1 ! angel1 borr[$ f ,*aldean s\rces1 #aji4 ,u%as1 ! flame-r$ *>iot (1 comp>$ to ! fi]y *>iot ( ,elijah1 #ij4 ,ut/hala1 ! isl& (1 #gh4 ,v4 ,val5t9e1 ,/41 =m]ly ! ,sc&9avian god ,vila1 #cii4 ,valhalla1 ! ,sc&9avian ,p>adise1 #cij4 ,vasudeva1 a "n ( ,cri%na1 #aad4 ,v$as1 !1 antiquity (1 #dej4 ,v$ic ,poems1 !1 %[ ! orig9 & gr[? ( ,greek & ,teutonic my?ology1 #dfh4 ,v5us1 ! ,dove 0 sacr$ to ! goddess1 #ceg4 ,v]nal equ9ox1 !1 fe/ivals held at ! 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,^w ( ,god1orig9al has semi-colon ! ,p>aclete1 or ,com=t]1 #afd ,page #ehf1 "u ,tacitus1 ! allusion to ,jesus 91 a =g]y1 #eff-efh4page numb] ref]5ces miss+ 9 orig9al ,page #ehg1 "u ,tao-tse3 =m$ by ,lao-,kiunorig9al has ,lao-,ku9 ,page #ehh3 "u ,yadu3 ,vi%nuorig9al has ,vi%na became inc>nate 9 ! ,h\se (1 #aac ,page #ehi3 ,z>a?u/raorig9al has ,z>a?ru/ra 7see ,zoroa/]74 ,page #ehi1 "u ,z5d-,ave/a1 signifies ! ,liv+ ,^w1orig9al has semi-colon #ei ,page #ehi3 ,z]ubabelorig9al has ,z]u-babel ,page #ehi1 "u ,zeupat]orig9al has ,zeu-pat]3 ! ,dyaus-pit>orig9al has ,dyans-pit> ( ,asia ,footnote #bc3f ,bhat1 ,maha & ,?amaz4orig9al has extrane\s quotation m>k ,footnote #bh3a ! ,deluge ( ,noah & ,xisu?rusorig9al has ,xisu?us ,footnote #de3e ,indian ,antiquitiesorig9al has ,antiqities ,footnote #de3h ,see ,*ild's ,prog4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,relig4 ,ideas ,footnote #df3d vol4orig9al has extrane\s comma i4 pp4 #age1 #bgf4 ,footnote #gj3d ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 ,art4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,h]cules4 ,footnote #hj3b ,en ,gallois ,jon1 le ,seigneurorig9al has ,seign5r1 ,dieu1 la cause prmire4 ,footnote #hb3g 7,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,curi\s ,my?s1 p4 #cfg47;clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #ib3e vol4 ii4 *4 v4 & vi47clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #ih3a by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles1 #borig9al has extrane\s p]iod vols4 ,footnote #ih3a ,! ,bible = ,le>n]s 7vols4 i4 & ii471 by ,pr(4 ,oortorig9al has ,oot ,footnote #aja3b ,see ,we/ropporig9al has ,we/opp ,wakes1 ,phallic ,wor%ip4 ,footnote #aai3a ,see ,asiaticorig9al has ,asia/ic ,res41 vol4 x4 ,footnote #acd3c to :i*orig9al has ,:i* ! read] is ref]r$4 ,footnote #afg3b ,anacalypsis1 vol4 i4 #acj1 #ac-1;da% repres5ts a digit miss+ 9 orig9al--orig9al also has p]iod in/ead ( comma ,footnote #agg3b ,*amb]s's ,encyclo4orig9al has ,enclyclo4 art4 ,zoroa/]4 ,footnote #ahc3b r$eem+ love1 pays x all4orig9al has s+le quote ,footnote #aib3c ,see s*ylus' ,prome!us ,*a9$4orig9al has comma ,footnote #aie3b ,malcolmorig9al has ,malcom3 ,hi/4 ,p]sia1 vol4 i4 ,footnote #aii3c ,f]gusson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip47clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #bbi3a receive ! rew>d 7( heav574quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #bdi3a quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,,^w ,footnote #bea3b ,prog4 ,relig4 ,ideas1orig9al has p]iod ii4 p4 #bfg4 ,footnote #bga3b ,contra ,celsusorig9al has ,celus1 bk4 #a1 *4 lxviii4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #bha3aa ,matt4 xxvi4 #f-g;hyph5 miss+ 9 orig9al4 ,footnote #bhc3ac ! second memb] ( ! ,tri-murtiorig9al has ,tri-mutri ,footnote #bhd3ag ,quot$ f ,williams' ,h9duism1comma miss+ 9 orig9al pp4 #bag-bai4 ,footnote #bic3b ,see ,buns5'sorig9al has ,bns5's ,angel-,messiah ,footnote #cjh3e quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al,de ,t9ctione1 de oblatione panis ,footnote #cai3e 7,aug4orig9al has comma ,temp4 ,s]4 ci47 ,footnote #cai3g /ipatum me religiosa cohorte1orig9al has p]iod d$ucit ad proximas balucas ,footnote #cba3d ,de-l-v9torig9al has ,de-la-v9t de l',ilissusorig9al has l'ilissus le c&idat et l'eau de laorig9al has l> m] le c\ronnoitorig9al has c\ronoit de fleurs le plongeoitorig9al has pongeoit dans le fleuve orig9al has fleure ,footnote #cbh3d pp4 #dg1 #dh1;comma miss+ 9 orig9al & ,higg9s' ,anacalypsis ,footnote #ccb3f ,f]gusson'sorig9al has ,f]guson's ,tree & ,s]p5t ,wor%ip ,footnote #ccb3i ,/uckley3 ,pal4 ,sac4 ,no4 #a1;comma miss+ 9 orig9al p4 #cd ,footnote #cch3b ,9 ,montfauconorig9al has ,montefaucon1 vol4 i4 plate xcv4 ,footnote #cdb3d ,see ,col5so's ,p5tateu* ,exam9$1comma miss+ 9 orig9al vol4 ,footnote #cdi3i ,see ,basnageorig9al has ,basuage 7lib4 iii4 c4 xxxiii47 ,footnote #cfb3e 7,encyclopdia ,brit41 art4 ,*ri/mas47clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #cgc3c ,i4 ,john1 v4 #g4 ,john1comma miss+ 9 orig9al i4 #a4 ,footnote #cgf3d ,monum5tal ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #fe1orig9al has p]iod & ,anci5t ,footnote #cib3b ,see ,prog4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,relig4 ,ideas1 vol4 i4 p4 #baf4 ,footnote #cic3a 7,dunlap's ,_s ,hi/41 pp4 #ce1 #cf47;clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #daj3c 7,mo%eim1 vol4 i4 c5t4 #b1 p4 #bjb47;clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #dai3a 7,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 art4 ,alex&ria47clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #dbj3d ,john1 xii4orig9al has comma #f2 xiii4 #bi4 ,footnote #dbc3d indol5t frat]nities' ( ,india4orig9al has s+le quote ,footnote #dbe3a 7,eusebius3 ,eccl4 ,hi/41 lib4 #b1 *4 xvii47clos+ p>5!sis miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #dce3b non-seulem5torig9al has non-sulem5t ne dis5t pas ce qu'ils p5s5t mais dis5torig9al has des5t t\t le contraire sa*5t bi5orig9al has be9 que ce sont des fables ont fait brl]orig9al has brul] de sa9ts p]sonnages que ce n'e/orig9al has c5'e/ morceau de pa94orig9al has s+le quote ,footnote #dce3f ,giles' ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian ,records1comma miss+ 9 orig9al vol4 ii4 ,footnote #dgh3a 7,goldzhi]1 pp4 #aehorig9al has #aeh1 #aeh4 ,knight1 pp4 #ii1 #ajj47 ,footnote #dhc3c :ole aggregate ( exi/5ces4quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al ,footnote #dhf3c ?ree (orig9al has o ! 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^w vol 9 ! foll[+ footnotes3 #ade3a1 #bae3f1 #djc3aj1 #dce3f1 #dfi3a1 & #eje3c4 ,ei!r a p]iod has be5 add$ or a comma has be5 *ang$ to a p]iod aft] p or pp 9 ! foll[+ footnotes3 #ab3a1 #ade3a1 & #dgh3a4