,,! ,,bible3 ,,:at ,,x ,,is6 ,,by ',,iconocla/' ,by ,*>les ,bradlaugh ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,au?or ,sold ,by ,holyoake ,& ,co41 #adg1 ,fleet ,/reet2 ,p>k]1 ,ridge ,hea?2 ,%>p1 ,tab]nacle ,walk1 ,london2 ,j4 ,bates1 ,*ampton2 ,j4 ,b4 ,coop]1 ,man*e/]2 ,g4 ,mill]1 ,glasg[2 ,watson1 ,newca/le-,on-,tyne2 ,& ,rob9son1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,be+ ,,an ,,exam9ation ,,!re( ,,f ,,g5esis ,,to ,,revelations #a ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,! au?or /ates ! scope ( 8 "w z ,,be+ ,,an ,,exam9ation ,,!re( ,,f ,,g5esis ,,to ,,revelations4 ,my copy ( ! fir/ two pamphlets give only ! fir/ n9e books ( ! #ci book ,/4 ,james v]sion--nor c ,i f9d 9 any old book /ores or on int]net se>* any pr9t or electronic copy :i* goes beyond ! fir/ n9e books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,ei!r my n9e books are b a fragm5t ( ! :ole ( ,bradlaugh's "w1 or he may n h complet$ x4 ,reg>dless1 ! detail ( 8 "w "h1 ) ,hebrew & ,greek ref]5ces1 make ?is a valuable /udy4 ,,dw ,,book ,i4 ,,g5esis ,! ,bible is ! "n by :i* ! collection ( ,books beg9n+ ) ,g5esis & end+ ) ,revelations is commonly kn[n4 ,x is d]iv$ f ! ,greek ^w ------ 7,books71 & ?is "n is suppos$ to h be5 fir/ appli$ 9 ! fif? c5tury by ,*ryso/om1 be=e :i* "t ^? books 7 kn[n z ------ holy writ+s1 sacr$ writ+s1 writ+s ( ,god4 ,! ,bible is divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 conta9+ ?irty-n9e books1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 conta9+ tw5ty-sev5 books1 & ! ,apocrypha1 conta9+ f\rte5 books2 mak+ 9 ! :ole eighty books4 ,x is only ! fir/ portion1 kn[n z ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ^u :i* ,i int5d to treat at pres5t4 ,x pr(esses to be translat$ f ! ,hebrew1 9 :i* ,language 7accord+ to ! le>n$ ,p>khur/7 ,god communicat$ ) ,adam2 or1 p]haps to quote ! le>n$ div9e m correctly1 ,i ought to say t ',hebrew 0 ! language 9 :i* ,god taught ,adam to speak4' ,x has be5 sugge/$ by o!r sa9tly writ]s t ,hebrew w be ! language spok5 9 ,p>adise by ! ,sa9ts4 ,x is p]haps to be regrett$ t ,god did n *oose a language m copi\s1 & less capable ( be+ miscon/ru$2 b ,i w n at pres5t /op to "q :e!r ! fact be z above /at$--x is suffici5t = u to "k t ! orig9al ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is 7) "s slight exception7 writt5 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is divid$ by ! ,jews into ?ree p>ts1 call$ #a/1 7! law7--?is division includes ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 & ,deut]onomy2 #bnd1 7! ,prophecies7--?is portion conta9s ! ,books ( ,jo%ua1 ,judges1 ,samuel1 & ,k+s1 :i* are kn[n z ! =m] prophets1 & ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,hosea1 ,joel1 ,amos1 ,obadiah1 ,jonah1 ,micah1 ,nahum1 ,habakkuk1 ,zephaniah1 ,haggai1 ,za*>iah1 & ,mala*i--( ^!1 ! ?ree fir/ are call$ '! great] ,prophets1' & ! rema9+ twelve '! less]'2 #crd1 7holy writ+s71 compris+ ! ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,job1 ,song ( ,songs1 ,ru?1 ,lam5tations1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,e/h]1 ,daniel1 ,ezra1 ,nehemian1 & fir/ & second ,*ronicles4 ,i h giv5 ! books 9 _! ,jewi% ord]1 :i* diff]s f our own1 ,*ronicles be+ ! la/ book ( ! ,hebrew ,bible4 ,! e>lie/ complete translation into ,engli% ( ! :ole ( ! ,bible 0 made 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury by ! fam\s ,john ,wickliffe1 :o 0 born 9 #acbd & di$ 9 #achd4 ,?is translation 0 repr9t$ 9 #agca1 & aga9 9 #ahaj4 ,wickliffe's v]sion #b ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i believe1 /ill rema9s 9 manuscript4 ,portions ( ! ,bible _h be5 previ\sly translat$ into ,saxon1 & x is alleg$ t "o ,john de ,trevisa _h complet$ a translation prior to ,wickliffe4 ,! next translation appe>s to h be5 made by ,william ,tyndale 7a native ( ,gl\ce/]%ire1 born ab\t #adgg1 & cruelly murd]$ 9 ,septemb]1 #aecf7 :o1 9 #aebf1 pr9t$ two editions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 issu$ f ,wittemb]g2 bo? ( ^! 71 h[ev]1 b\ght up by ! ,*ur* au?orities1 & committ$ to ! flames4 ,tyndale1 h[ev]1 no?+ daunt$ by ?is1 cont9u$ 8 "w ( translation1 9 :i* he is said to h be5 assi/$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r2 ,tyndale at ?is "t resid+ at ,antw]p1 to :i* place he _h be5 compell$ to fly 9 #aebc1 to avoid ! p]secution ( ! prie/s4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ! ,bible1 :i* is alleg$ by ! prie/s to be ,god's ^w reveal$ to ! p1 0 nev] reveal$ to ! p ( ,engl& 9 _! own tongue until ! f\rte5? c5tury2 t x 0 n until fifty-two ye>s aft] pr9t+ _h be5 introduc$ into ,engl& t any attempt 0 made to pr9t an ,engli% edition3 & t ! fir/ man :o 0 suffici5tly religi\sly dispos$ to pr9t an edition1 _h 8 "w burnt by ! v m5 :o1 if _! doctr9es are true1 %\ld h zeal\sly gu>d$ ea* copy4 ,n only 7 ! ,bibles burnt1 b e p]son 9 ^: possession !y 7 f\nd 0 subject$ to sev]e puni%m5t4 ,despite all ?is1 ! editions issu$ by ,tyndale 7 eag]ly b\ght2 & ef=ts 7 !n made by ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii41 ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 & ,sir ,?omas ,m1 to lure poor ,tyndale back to ,engl&1 b he 0 too cauti\s to return4 ,8 fri5d1 ,john ,fri?1 :o _h assi/$ him 9 translat+1 0 m cr$ul\s2 &1 return+ to ,london ^u ! k+'s promise ( safety1 0 arre/$ & burnt4 ,tyndale 0 ultimately entrapp$1 & /rangl$ & burnt at ,vilvoord1 ne> ,antw]p4 ,"o w\ld n[ be incl9$ to ?9k t ! prie/s well knew t to place ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( ! p w\ld be to te> d[n ! veil f ! temple1 w\ld expose _! trick]ies1 & w\ld place 9 ! h&s ( ! mass ! means ( detect+ _! false pret5ce4 ,"u ! guise ( prea*]s ( a revelation f ,god1 !y _h rul$ ! m9ds ( ! p2 & !y 7 fully aw>e or ! dang] :i* w\ld accrue to !mselves %\ld ! p ev] exam9e too closely into ! m]its ( t revelation4 ,sir ,?omas ,m wrote aga9/ ,tyndale 9 language :i* w />tle ! read]s ( ! pres5t day1 especially :5 we rememb] t ,tyndale's crime 0 ! pres5t+ u ) a translation ( ! ,bible admirable = its /yle & g5]al accuracy4 ,m says1 ',our ,savi\r w say to ,tyndale1 ,?\ art accurs$1 ,tyndale1 ! son ( ! ,devil1 = nei!r fle% nor blood ha? taught !e ^! h]esies1 b ?9e own ,fa!r1 ! devil1 t is 9 ,hell4 ,ah1 blasphem\s bea/1 to ^: ro>+ & l[+ no good ,*ri/ian man c1 )\t heav9ess ( he>t1 give e>4' #c ,! next publi%$ translation 0 by ,miles ,cov]dale 7born #aece71 :o p>tially us$ ,tyndale's text4 ,cov]dale appe>s only to h translat$ f ! ,dut* & ,lat9 into ,engli%4 ,x does n seem at all cle> t ,tyndale translat$ f ! ,greek & ,hebrew direct4 ,x is q c]ta9 t prior to ?is "t ! monks plac$ great difficulties 9 ! way ( acquir+ ei!r ( ^? languages1 9 fact1 ,erasmus tells u t to "k ,greek 0 to be suspect$1 & to "k ,hebrew w\ld prove y h]etic outright4 ,! next is kn[n z ,mat!we's ,bible1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 issu$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 by ,ri*>d ,grafton4 ,x is m]ely a collation ( ! texts ( ,tyndale & ,cov]dale4 ,ab\t ! same "t 7 issu$ ,cranm]'s & ,tav]n]'s editions ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,g5eva edition1 issu$ 9 #aefj1 is t :i* is commonly kn[n z ! ',bree*es ,bible1' on acc\nt ( ! translation ( ,g5esis1 c4 #c1 v4 #g4 ,i h a copy ( ?is 9 ref]5ce4 ,bi%op ,p>k]'s ,bible 0 issu$ 9 #aefh4 ,?is edition 0 complet$ by ! aid ( sev]al le>n$ m51 & diff]s consid]ably f its pr$ecessors4 ,9 #aehb1 ! ,d\ay edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 issu$2 &1 9 #afji1 ! ,old ,te/am5t also4 ,! =m] 0 pr9t$ at ,rheims1 ! latt] at ,d\ay2 & bo? 7 issu$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,c>d9al ,all54 ,?is br+s u to ! p]iod at :i* :at is commonly kn[n z ! au?oris$ v]sion 0 issu$4 ,?is be+ ! v]sion ,i h to exam9e1 ,i %all quote ! hi/ory ( x z giv5 9 an able article :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,p5ny ,cyclopdia3--',e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,james ,i41 !re 0 a conf]5ce ( div9es ( diff]5t op9ions1 at ,hampton ,c\rt1 = ! settl+ ( ! peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is conf]5ce mu* 0 said conc]n+ ! imp]fection ( ! exi/+ translations ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! k+ himself1 :o 0 (t5 pres5t at ^! meet+s1 express$ a /rong op9ion on t po9t ( ! debate4 ,i wi%1 said he1 "s special pa9s 7 tak5 = an uni=m translation1 :i* %\ld be done by ! be/ le>n$ 9 bo? ,univ]sities1 !n review$ by ! bi%ops1 pres5t$ to ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 &1 la/ly1 ratifi$ by royal au?ority1 to be read 9 ! :ole ,*ur*1 & no o!r4 ,out ( ?is spee* ( ! k+'s arose ! pres5t ,engli% ,bible2 = ! sugge/ion soon rip5$ into a resolution4 ,z ?is is ! ,bible :i* has = m ?an two c5turies be5 ! only ,bible all[$ to be read 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 & z x is also ! ,bible univ]sally us$ 9 diss5t+ communities1 we may be expect$ to give a m ext5d$ notice ( x ?an ( ! =m] editions4 ,fifty-f\r ( ! p]sons 9 t age mo/ di/+ui%$ = t p>ticul> species ( le>n+ :i* su* a duty requir$1 7 select$ = ! "w1 accord+ to ! k+'s sugge/ion2 f9ally1 =ty-sev5 ( !m und]took x4 ,!y divid$ !mselves into six indep5d5t classes1 to ea* ( :i* a c]ta9 portion ( ! "w 0 assign$4 ,ea* p]son 9 ! class 0 to produce 8 own translation ( ! :ole #d committ$ to !m1 & ^! sev]al translations 7 to be revis$ at a g5]al meet+ ( ! class4 ,:5 ! class _h agre$ ^u _! v]sion1 x 0 to be transmitt$ to ea* ( ! o!r classes2 s t no "p 0 to come out )\t ! sanction ( ! :ole body4 ',two ( ! classes sat at ,we/m9/]1 two at ,ox=d1 & two at ,cambridge4 ,! in/ructions :i* !y receiv$ f ! k+ 71 t !y %\ld adh]e to ! ,bi%ops' ,bible1 :i* 0 !n ord9>ily read 9 ! ,*ur*es1 mak+ z few deviations f x z possible4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 to use ! o!r v]sions1 & to consult ! translations :i* _h be5 made into o!r mod]n languages2 & !y 7 to keep 9 ! old ecclesia/ical words1 su* z ,*ur*1 etc4 ,:5 a ^w _h div]s significations1 t %\ld be kept :i* _h be5 mo/ commonly us$ by ! anci5t ,fa!rs1 be+ agreeable to ! propriety ( ! place & ! analogy ( fai?4 ,no m>g9al notes 7 to be us$1 except = ! fur!r explication ( "s ,greek or ,hebrew ^w4 ,ref]5ces to p>allel passages might be giv54 ,!y 7 to call 9 ! assi/ance ( any le>n$ man :o 0 kn[n to h made ?is subject 8 /udy4 ',!y 7 employ$ ^u ! "w = ?ree ye>s1 namely f #afjg to #afaj2 proce$+ ) t delib]ation & c>e :i* s weighty an und]tak+ requir$4 ,! names ( ! div9es engag$ 9 x1 & ! portions kn[n :i* 7 committ$ to ea* class1 are res]v$4 ,if we say t !re are few names among !m :i* h acquir$ a la/+ celebrity1 we are only say+ ( !m :at is ! usual fete ( div9es4 ,! "n ( ,bi%op ,&rews is fir/ 9 place & ! fir/ 9 celebrity4 ,x is believ$ t ,bancr(t1 !n ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ?\gh n "o ( ! pr(ess$ translators1 _h mu* to d 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! "w4 ,x came =? f ! press ( ,rob]t ,b>k] 9 #afaa4' ,i h a copy pr9t$ by ,rob]t ,b>k] be=e me :i* conta9s ! :ole eighty books4 ,x beg9s ) ^! words1 ',! fir/ book ( ,moses1 call$ ,g5esis4' ,n "o ^w ( ?is title is to be f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,! ^w ,g5esis is a ,greek ^w1 signify+ production1 g5]ation1 bir?1 orig91 or =mation4 ,x seems curi\s t ! translators %\ld h giv5 a ,hebrew book a ,greek title4 ,9 ! ,hebrew !re is no title to ! book2 ! fir/ ^w ------ 79 ! beg9n+7 is m]ely writt5 9 l>g] *>act]s4 ,! head+s to ea* page & *apt] are also additions made by ! translators2 & ?is is sometimes v important1 z !y are made to improp]ly gov]n ! mean+ ( ! text4 ,z to ,g5esis be+ call$ '! fir/ book ( ,moses1' ,i ?9k t grave c5sure %\ld be ca/ on ^? :o prefix$ ^? words2 !y are entirely omitt$ 9 ! ,d\ay edition4 ,long s9ce1 our *ur*m5 h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! fact t ^! words1 fix+ ! au?or%ip on ,moses1 =m no "p ( ! orig9al text1 yet !y all[ edition aft] edition to be pr9t$ be>+ ! same title z t ( #afaa4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is n t !y are afraid ( tamp]+ ) ! au?oris$ v]sion1 = !y h actually1 9 ! lat] editions1 omitt$ ! :ole f\rte5 books ( ! ,apocrypha1 :i* 7 includ$ 9 ! orig9al edition4 #e ,9 an edition ( ,k+ ,james's au?oris$ v]sion1 pr9t$ 9 #afcj1 ! page conta9+ ,ezekiel1 *apt] #g1 is head$ by mi/ake ) ! ^w ',apocrypha4' ,?is mi/ake has be5 correct$ 9 ! lat] editions2 :y n also h correct$ ^? five false /atem5ts :i* allege ,moses z ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu*8 ,!re h be51 also1 sev]al pr9t]s' errors correct$ 9 ! lat] editions1 yet ! words 9 "q are all[$ to /&2 :y is ?is8 aga9 ,i ask4 ,! p]si/5ce 9 an error ( s important a "* w\ld ju/ify suspicion1 & ev5 ! allegation ( fraudul5t int5t on ! "p ( ^? :o issue ! book4 ,x is an attempt to give an anonym\s "w an undue claim on our att5tion4 ,moses himself1 9 no "p ( ! five books1 claims to be ! au?or ( !m2 & 9 no "p ( ! ,bible is he alleg$ to be ! writ] ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,x is c]ta9ly alleg$ t ,moses wrote '! law1' '! book ( ! law1' b !re is no?+ :atev] to %[ t t "w outliv$ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & !re are sev]al express decl>ations to ! contr>y 7vide ,lett] on ! ,p5tateu* by ,?omas ,coop]1 ,m4,d41 & ,esdras1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #ba74 ,i am aw>e ( ! texts quot$ by ^? :o allege t ,moses 0 ! au?or ( ! :ole ,p5tateu*2 viz41 ,exodus1 *ap1 xvii41 v4 #ad1 *ap1 xxiv41 v4 #d & #g1 *ap1 xxxiv41 v4 #bg1 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xxxiii41 v4 #a & #b1 ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 i41 v4 #e1 *ap1 xxxi41 v4 #i1 #ac1 #bb1 #bd1 #bf2 b d n ?9k t !y w1 ev5 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ p>tial support] ( ! ,mosaic hypo!sis1 be> on ! "q suffici5tly to decide x 9 ! affirmative1 or ev5 to create a presumption 9 its fav\r4 ,t ,moses 0 ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu* z x n[ /&s is a proposition :i* no intellig5t man 9 ! pres5t day w v5ture to support1 especially aft] ! elaborate criticisms ( ,ab5 ,ezra1 ,sp9oza1 ,hobbes1 ,peyr]ius1 ,a/ruc1 ,p]e ,simon1 ,volney1 ,voltaire1 ,ges5ius1 ,vat]1 ,pa9e1 & o!rs4 ,! :ole ( ! five books ab\nd ) passages :i* c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 or dur+ 8 life "t4 ,see--,g5esis1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #f1 also *ap1 xiii41 v4 #g2 ^! v]ses mu/ h be5 writt5 at a p]iod :5 ! ,canaanites _h be5 expell$ f ! l& ( :i* !y 7 9 quiet possession dur+ ! lifetime ( ,moses3-- ,g5esis1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #ad4 ,! city ( ,lais1 ,lai%1 or ,le%em1 0 n call$ ,dan until long aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 :5 ! ,danites possess$ !mselves ( x & call$ x aft] ,dan1 _! fa!r 7vide ,jo%ua1 *ap1 xix41 v4 #dg1 & ,judges1 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #bi73--;,g5esis1 *ap1 xiii41 v4 #ah1 *ap1 xxiii41 v4 #b & #ai1 *ap1 xxv41 v4 #bg1 c4 ,^! v]ses & sev]al o!rs1 9 :i* ,hebron is nam$1 _c be f ! p5 ( ,moses1 = !re 0 no su* place z ,hebron 9 8 day4 ,kirja? ,arba 0 n call$ ,hebron until giv5 to ,caleb1 son ( ,jephunneh1 long aft] ! dea? ( ,moses 7vide ,jo%ua1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #ad & #ae73-- ,g5esis1 *ap1 xx41 v4 #af1 & *ap1 xxiii41 v4 #ae & #af4 ,( ^! v]ses1 ,voltaire writes z foll[s2 ',le>n$ & +5i\s m51 full ( _! own tal5ts & acquirem5ts1 h ma9ta9$ t x is #f impossible ,moses c\ld h writt5 ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,"o ( _! pr9cipal reasons is1 t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,abraham t patri>* is /at$ to h paid = a cave he pur*as$ = ! int]m5t ( 8 wife1 9 silv] co92 & ! ,k+ ( ,g]> to h giv5 ,s>ah a ?\s& pieces ( silv]1 :5 he re/or$ h]1 aft] hav+ c>ri$ h] (f = h] beauty at ! age ( sev5ty-five4 ,!y in=m u t !y h consult$ all ! anci5t au?ors1 & t x appe>s v c]ta9 t1 at ! p]iod m5tion$1 silv] money 0 n 9 exi/5ce3-- ,g5esis1 *ap4 xxii4 v4 #ad4 ,x is ass]t$ t ,m\nt ,moriah 0 n call$ ! ,m\nt ( ! ,"l until aft] ! ,temple 0 erect$ !reon1 c5turies aft] ! dea? ( ,moses3-- ,g5esis1 *ap1 xxxvi41 v4 #ca4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 writt5 until k+s _h rul$ ov] ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* w\ld br+ ! au?or%ip to ! "t ( ,saul1 ev5 conc$+ ! e>lie/ date4 ,voltaire says1 '?is is ! celebrat$ passage :i* has prov$ "o ( ! great /umbl+-/ones2 ?is x 0 :i* decid$ ! great ,newton1 ! pr\d & acute ,samuel ,cl>ke1 ! pr(\nd & philosophic ,bol+broke1 ! le>n$ ,le ,cl]c1 ! +5i\s ,fr]et1 & a ho/ ( o!r enlight5$ m51 to ma9ta9 t x 0 impossible ,moses c\ld h be5 ! au?or ( ,g5esis'3-- ,exodus1 *ap1 xvi41 v4 #ce4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 z manna did n cease until aft] 8 dea? 7vide ,jo%ua1 *ap1 v41 v4 #ab73-- ,numb]s1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #c4 ,no man w = "o mom5t suppose t a meek man w\ld write 8 own "*1 to be h&$ d[n to po/]ity 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,pa9e1 quot+ ! v]se1 says1 ',if ,moses said ?is ( himself1 in/ead ( be+ ! meeke/ ( m51 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ va9 & arrogant ( coxcombs1 & ! advocates = ^! books may n[ take :i* side !y please1 = bo? sides are aga9/ !m2 if ,moses 0 n ! au?or1 ! book is )\t au?ority1 & if he 0 ! au?or1 is )\t cr$it1 because to boa/ ( meekness is ! rev]se ( meekness1 & is a lie 9 s5tim5t'3-- ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 i41 v4 #a & #e1 & *ap iv41 v4 #da to #di4 ',^! be ! words :i* ,moses spake unto all ,israel on ! o!r side ( ,jordan4' ,our v]sion gives x1 '?is side ,jordan1' b ! ,hebrew ^w 9 ea* v]se is ------ :i* ev5 ! or?odox ,p>k-hur/ translates z mean+ ov]1 beyond1 on ! o!r side 7vide ,p>khur/'s ,lexicon1 p4 #eji1 article ------ & ,dr4 ,coop]'s ,lett]1 p4 #da to #dd74 ,9 fact1 ! translators ( ! ,bible h !mselves translat$ ?is v ^w diff]5tly 9 ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #di4 ,x ( c\rse foll[s t1 z ,moses nev] cross$ ! riv] ,jordan1 he c\ld n h be5 ! au?or ( ! v]ses 9 :i* ! expression occurs3-- ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 ii41 v4 #ab4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 z 9 8 day ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel _h n ev5 rea*$1 mu* less ent]$ into possession ( ! promis$ l&3-- ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 xxxiii4 ,x is sc>cely probable t ,moses wrote a *apt] conta9+ phrases su* z '! man ( ,god1 ,moses1 #g bless$ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel be=e 8 dea?1' ',moses comm&$ u a law1' c3--,deut]onomy1 *ap1 xxxiv4 ,i d n consid] x necess>y to reason ^u ! proposition t a man _c write an acc\nt ( 8 own dea? & burial1 or to endeav\r to prove t he _c relate t 8 grave rema9s undiscov]$ to ! pres5t day4 ,beside :i*1 ! names us$ 9 ?is *apt] are ^? :i* 7 giv5 to ! places aft] ! ,israelites _h obta9$ possession ( ! l&1 & :i* c\ld n h be5 kn[n 9 ! "t ( ,moses4 ,! same rem>k applies to ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #dc1 9 :i* ! read] w at once discov] a gl>+ ana*ronism1 z x is impossible ,bez]1 ,gilead1 & ,golan1 c\ld h be5 call$ ,bez] ( ! ,reub5ites1 ,gilead ( ! ,gadites1 & ,golan ( ! ,mannassites1 until aft] ^? tribes _h conqu]$ & tak5 possession ( ,bez]1 ,gilead1 & ,golan respectively1 :i* !y did n d until aft] ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,9 ,dr4 ,coop]'s able lett] to ,pr(essor ,silliman1 ,sp9oza's ',tractates ,!ologico-,politicus1' ,p]e ,simon's critical hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,voltaire's ',philosophical ,diction>y1' ,volney ^u ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 z also 9 ! notes to ,volney's ',ru9s1' & 9 ,?omas ,pa9e's ',age ( ,reason1' "p #b1 ! read] w f9d ! argum5ts ,i h us$ m fully elaborat$4 ,9 ,pr(essor ,newman's ',phases ( ,fai?1' pp4 #hc & #hd1 !re is an eloqu5t repudiation ( ! attempts at argum5t ( ^? !ologians :o cont5d = ! ,mosaic ,p5tateu*4 7,! ^w ,p5tateu* is a comp\nd ,greek ^w1 mean+ five books47 ,:y %\ld we ackn[l$ge ,moses z ! au?or ( ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 ,numb]s1 & ,deut]onomy8 ,we h positive evid5ce t he 0 n ! writ] ( v _m portions1 & we h no evid5ce at all to support ! ass]tion t he wrote a s+le l9e ( ei!r ( ! five books4 ,9 ,voltaire's dialogue betwe5 ! monk & ! hone/ man1 ! foll[+ rem>ks occur3-- '#a4--;,x seems difficult t ,moses c\ld h writt5 ! ,p5tateu* :i* we attribute to him1 9 ! des]t4 ,if 8 p came f ,egypt1 :]e !y _h liv$1 says ! au?or1 #djj ye>s 7al?\gh he is mi/ak5 9 #bjj ye>s71 ! book w\ld1 probably1 h be5 writt5 9 ,egyptian1 & we are told x 0 9 ,hebrew4 ,x mu/ h be5 grav5 ^u /one or wood1 because1 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 !y _h no o!r mode ( writ+4 ,?is 0 a v difficult art1 & "o :i* requir$ long prep>ations1 s9ce x 0 necess>y to poli% ! wood or ! /one4 ,x does n appe> t ?is art w\ld h be5 ex]cis$ 9 a des]t1 :]e1 accord+ to ! book itself1 ! ,jewi% horde 7 n able to make _! own clo!s & %oes1 & :]e ,god 0 oblig$ to "w a cont9ual miracle dur+ =ty ye>s to pres]ve _! ve/m5ts )\t decay+1 & ! cov]+s ( _! legs & feet4 ,x is s true t !y 7 only able to write ^u /one1 t ! au?or ( ! book ( ,jo%ua says t ,deut]onomy 0 writt5 ^u an alt> ( r\gh /ones1 pla/]$ ) mort>4 ,x appe>s ,jo%ua did n ev5 imag9e ?is book 0 durable4 #h '#b4--,^? m5 :o are mo/ v]s$ 9 antiquity ?9k ^! books 7 writt5 m ?an #gjj ye>s aft] ,moses4 ,!y f\nd ?is op9ion ^u t :i* is spok5 ( ! ,k+s ( ,edom & ,israel1 :5 !re 7 no k+s till a long "t aft] ,moses2 ^u ! position ( ! cities1 :i* is false if ! books 7 writt5 9 ! des]t1 & true if !y 7 writt5 at ,j]usalem2 ^u ! names ( ! cities & small t[ns ( :i* ^! books speak1 :i* 7 nei!r built nor call$ by ! names !re giv5 !m till _m ages aft]w>ds1 c4' ,previ\s to my analysis ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ,i %all quote f an able lett] :i* appe>$ 9 a prov9cial pap] a %ort "t s9ce1 & 9 :i* ,i fully concur4 ',be=e ent]+ into a detail$ exam9ation ( ! ,mosaic n>rative1 ,i w glance at ! ord] & op]ation ( its incid5ts4 ,?is is ! m necess>y1 z ! sequ5ce ( ^? op]ations becomes a lead+ & important feature 9 ! f9al d$uctions4 ',g5esis1 read 9 its lit]al s5se1 tea*es t1 on ! fir/ day ,god direct$ light to be1 & divid$ light f d>kness1 call+ ! light day & d>kness night1 ',on ! second day ,he plac$ a firmam5t to divide ! wat]s1 ga!r+ ! wat]s toge!r & =m+ dry l&1 :i* ,he comm&$ to br+ =? grass & h]bs yield+ se$1 & trees yield+ fruit4 ',on ! f\r? day ,he plac$ lights 9 ! firmam5t to give light ^u ! e>?2 &1 on ! same day1 ,he made two great lights1 ! great] to rule ! day1 ! less] ! night2 & he also made ! />s1 & plac$ !m 9 ! firmam5t to give light ^u ! e>?4 ,on ! fif? day ! sea 0 comm&$ to br+ =? ! liv+ creature t _h life1 & ! f[l t might fly above ! e>? 9 ! op5 firmam5t4 ',! great :ales 7 also creat$ on t day1 & e liv+ ?+ t move?1 :i* ! wat]s br\ght =? abundantly aft] _! k9d1 & e w+$ f[l aft] 8 k9d4 ',! fir/ "p ( ! six? day op5s ) ! creation ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 & cattle1 & ev]y?+ t creepe? on ! e>?2 consummat+ ! mighty "w ) ! creation ( man4 ',my task is to prove t1 s f> z geology & ! si/] sci5ces h exam9$ into ! results ( ?is creation1 nei!r ! ord]1 ! mode1 nor ! p]iod ( op]ations c1 on physical evid5ces1 be su/a9$4 ',god said1 let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,we h "h a fiat orig9at+ light2 b f :at physical s\rce 0 t lum9\s effect evolv$8 ,nei!r sun nor moon 0 yet made2 n a s+le /> _h tw9kl$ 9 ! heav5s2 nor 0 a firmam5t or atmosph]e plac$1 z a vehicle = ! rays4 ,by :at natural law c\ld !re be light8 ,! common rudim5ts ( ,physics tea* u t air diffuses ! sol> beams1 !reby caus+ ! brightness ( t portion ( light call$1 f ! e>lie/ record$ p]iod1 day4 ,)\t t diffusive m$ium1 ! heav5ly bodies w\ld be %>ply #i def9$ balls ( app>5t fire1 9 ! pr(\ndly black vault ( heav54 ,sci5ce has nev]1 hi!rto1 f\nd a sub/itute = ! sun2 nor rese>* discov]$ a p]iod s9ce ! e>? exi/$1 hav+ ev5+ & morn+1 )\t "o4 ',! t]ms ev5+ & morn+ ( a day h1 f all record$ "t1 convey$ to ! m9d di/9ct impressions2 ev5+1 t portion ( sun light imm$iately prec$+ & succe$+ its app>5t dep>ture or disappe>ance bel[ our horizon2 morn+1 t portion ( light t imm$iately prec$es & succe$s its app>5t ris+ above4 ,!y also imply two o!r divisions ( "t1 night & mid-day4 ,n[1 we h ! direct conclusive evid5ce daily exhibit$1 t ! sun1 or its lum9\s atmosph]e1 by recognis$ laws & comb9ations1 lights ! _w2 & t d>kness1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 foll[s its abs5ce4 ',if ! e>? _h exi/$ indep5d5tly ( ! sun1 x w\ld h be5 a w&]] 9 space1 "u circum/ances :i* are decid$ly inconceivable4 ,yet ,g5esis relates t !re 0 light1 )\t a sun to give x =?1 or m$ium to diffuse its rays4 ,we h also involv$ 9 ?is ord] ( creation ! ph5om5a ( a diurnal rotation1 indicat$ )\t any c5tral s\rce ( light to make ! p]iod or "t ( revolution1 & a planet revolv+ 9 an orbit )\t a c5tre r\nd :i* to revolve4 ,sci5tific obs]vations & d$uctions1 e day evid5ces ( ! physical laws t gov]n our sol> sy/em1 lead cle>ly to ! conclusion t ! sun1 #adj1jjj times l>g] ?an ! e>?1 0 ! fir/ born4 ,g5esis ass]ts t our pigmy e>? 0 its precursor4 ',:5ce1 )\t sun or moon or />s1 did ?is light1 9 accordance ) any kn[n natural law1 proce$2 & h[ 0 ! division ( ev5+ & morn+ ( ! fir/ day indicat$8 ',! second day's creation aga9 gives u an ev5+ & morn+ )\t any arrangem5t to measure ^? divisions ( "t1 & /ill )\t any s\rce f :i* light c\ld proce$4 ,:at ! wat]s 7 above ! firmam5t or atmosph]e1 ,i _c discov]2 c]ta9ly cl\ds are n above ! firmam5t or atmosph]e1 b float+ 9 x2 & ( any o!r aque\s aggregations above ! firmam5t we "k no?+4 ',9 ! ?ird day's creation we h dry l& appe>+1 & grass & h]b yield+ se$1 & fruit trees yield+ fruit br\ght =?4 ',we h1 z yet1 _h no sun to %9e on ! e>? creat$1 to give col\r to ! leaves or to ! fl[]s2 to rip5 ! se$s ( h]bs yield+ se$1 or ! fruit ( trees yield+ fruit4 ,nei!r does ,g5esis m5tion any o!r creation ( plants2 we mu/ !re=e inf] ?is creation orig9at$ all ! vegetable _w4 ',! pres5t numb] ( nam$ species ( plants is ab\t #bhj1jjj1 spread 9 prov9ces ov] ! kn[n _w4 ,! great] "p ( ?is l>ge numb] are peculi> 9 _! habits1 & arbitr>y 9 _! prov9ces ( gr[?4 ,! palms ( ! tropics w\ld die 9 ! ung5ial atmosph]e ( ! nor!rn hemisph]e2 & ! plants t fl\ri% "u ! *ill+ bla/s ( ! ,arctic ,regions w\ld )] "u #aj ! scor*+ suns ( ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a prelim9>y "q--0 ?is a multitud9\s creation1 assort$ to _! sev]al localities1 or a creation ( "o or two plants ( a class f :5ce all ! re/ proce$$8 ,if ! =m] is alleg$1 ,i ask1 z ! ord]$ _w 0 !n only two days old1 :at provision 0 !re1 by kn[n laws1 to meet num]\s physical wants ( ?is imm5se creation8 ,7 !y creat$ p]fect plants1 z we are in=m$ !y 71 yield+ se$1 or only ! g]ms = future gr[?8 ,if p]fect plants1 ,i appreh5d ! p]iodical r+s1 ! di/9ctive m>k ( ! exog5s1 w\ld1 by natural laws1 be want+2 b1 ,i suppose1 add$ 9 ! plants proce$+ f ! p>5t /em4 ,we h1 !n1 a developm5t process at once admitt$2 a process1 ,i conceive1 manife/ly oppos$ to ! ,mosaic n>rative4 ',( ! on5ess ( vegetable creation1 mak+1 or =mation1 ,g5esis leaves no d\bt4 ,n[ ,geology1 or r palaeontology1 adduces _m pro(s :i*1 to unbiass$ m9ds1 ,i appreh5d1 w be conclusive1 t su* 0 n ! case2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! vegetable _w progress$ ) ! alt]$ /ructural & climatic conditions ( ! e>?4 ,?is is evid5c$ by ! pres5ce ( special fossil vegetable productions 9 c]ta9 /rata1 & ! abs5ce ( o!rs4 ,negative evid5ce may1 9 "s cases1 be inconclusive2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !re are c]ta9 conditions or collat]al circum/ances :i* imp>t to negative ! =ce & conclusiv5ess ( positive & direct affirmative te/imony4 ,?us1 9 consid]+ ! value ( t evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! exi/5ce ( a c]ta9 class ( vegetable life at any giv5 p]iod1 if we f9d 7says ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,p[ell7 t "s vegetable =ms exi/$1 & a fitness at ! same p]iod = ! exi/5ce ( o!rs1 ! non-appe>ance ( ! latt] 9 su* cases is tantam\nt to non-exi/5ce4 ,on evid5ce ?us valu$ we w inquire into ! simultane\s creation & exi/5ce ( ! vegetable _w z relat$ 9 ! #aa? & #ab? v]ses4 ',?r\gh ne>ly ! entire range ( ! imm5se ,silurian deposits we f9d only traces ( algae1 ! l[e/ =m ( plants ( ! ,?allog5s4 ,sir ,r4 ,j4 ,mur*ison says1 !re are no traces ( l& plants 9 ! great mass ( ! ,silurian rocks4 ',! fir/ evid5ce we h 9 ! ,devonian ( t]re/rial vegetation is a d\btful specim5 ( ! f]n tribe2 yet1 ?r\gh ^! imm5se p]iods1 a l>ge surface ( dry l& is evid5c$ by ! ext5t ( ! s$im5t>y deposits ( ! e>li] /ratifi$ =mations2 =1 z ,pr(essor ,nicoll obs]ves1 any s$im5t>y deposition implies n only ! exi/5ce ( a sea 9 :i* its mat]ials 7 deposit$1 b ( l&s f :i* !y 7 d]iv$4 ',:5 we ent] on ! ,c>bonif]\s1 we are surr\nd$ by ! spoils ( ! fir/ great woody era4 ,n[1 dur+ ! ,c>bonif]\s p]iod1 x _c be d5i$ t we h e requisite = support+ vegetable life1 & ! mo/ und5iable evid5ce ( its exi/5ce by ! fossilif]\s pres]vation ( ne> #ejj species4 ,^! 7 peculi> to ! ,c>bonif]\s p]iod4 ,!y di$ away & h n left "o species specifically ! same ) our pres5t vegetation4 #aa ',fur!r1 !re is sc>cely any evid5ce ( a true exog5 up to & ?r\gh ! va/ & immeasurable p]iods ( ! coal measures2 & he :o dreams t1 9 ! woods ( ! primeval _w !re fl\ri%$ ! oak1 ! elm1 & ! hundr$s ( our o!r =e/ productions1 introduces 9 ! l&scape a feature equally immag9ative to ! wilde/ ,ea/]n allegory4 ,( ! great family ( ! legum9osae we h no trace until we come to ! ,london clay1 =m+ a "p ( ! eoc5e s]ies4 ,9 ! same =mation 7deposit$ 9 ! geological calculation t5s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s pa/1 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s subsequ5t to ! ,c>bonif]\s era7 we h abundance ( fossil fruits---palm nuts1 cu/>d apples1 & ! g\rd & melon family4 ,t ! mo/ delicate & p]i%able p>ts ( vegetable /ructure c be pres]v$ ?r\gh imm5se p]iods ( "t1 is %[n by ! /ate ( ^!1 & also ( ! fossil ligne\s cov]+s ( nucif]\s fruits1 cones ( firs1 & ev5 ! indication ( fl[]s4 ,?is pres]vation ( p>ts ( fructification1 & ! poll5 ( conif]ae1 displays ! art ) :i* nature embalms h] relics4 ,:o1 hav+ exam9$ ! fossils ( ! ,c>bonif]\s b$s1 c fail be+ /ruck ) amazem5t at ! cle> & di/9ct trac+ ( leaves & =ms ( ! mo/ delicate articulation & /ructure8 ,we h1 also1 9 our coal measures1 f\nd trees ( species long ext9ct1 ?irty to =ty feet high1 ) roots atta*$ z !y grew 9 situ4 ',^! 7 ( a /ructure f> m liable to p]i% ?an ! h>d1 close gra9$ exog5s ( our days4 ,b palaeontology discloses t nature has be5 guid$ 9 h] =mations by c]ta9 laws pre-em95tly evid5c$ by h] vegetable productions4 ',a l>ge portion ( ! e>?'s surface1 we may inf] f analogy1 9 ! ,c>bonif]\s ages _h ! appe>ance ( an imm5se ,polynesia ( equable temp]ature1 :]e h] peculi> vegetable productions grew 9 imm5se pr(usion1 &1 = _! species1 atta9$ gigantic size4 ',imm$iately aft] ?is p]iod1 l& vegetation almo/ disappe>s2 & n until ! deposition ( ! t]ti>ies d we f9d ! dawn+ ( new species ( v>i$ /ructures4 ,aft] ent]+ !reon1 an entirely diff]5t view op5s to u4 ,bir*1 p9es1 & ev]gre5 %rubs1 species ( ! orange & g\rd families1 ( ! legum9osae & mall[s1 ab\nd4 ,we h "h :]e) to make a =e/1 a g>d51 a fea/4 ,n[ all ^! floras dep>t 9 type m or less f _! pr$ecessors2 ea* 9 its turn di$ out1 z ,buffon emphatically /ates1 because "t f\ght aga9/ !m4 ,!y are peculi> to ! days ( _! exi/5ce2 b ! pa/ & ! pres5t unite 9 proclaim+1 trumpet-tongu$1 t ^! multitud9\s species _h nei!r "o c5tre nor "o p]iod ( creation4 ,! rem>kable /atem5t ( ! mu*-regrett$ ,pr(essor ,edw>d ,=bes1 9 8 presid5tial address to ! ,geological ,society 9 #ahed1 ( ! fauna or animal life ( ! creation1 applies m /rongly1 if possible1 to ! flora4 ,m evid5t does x become e day1 said t em95t naturali/1 t ! old notion ( an univ]sal primaeval fauna is unt5able1 & t at #ab all epo*s1 f ! e>lie/ pres]v$ to u to ! late/1 !re 7 natural hi/ory prov9ces 9 geographical space4 ',n[ we f9d t1 al?\gh se$s1 h]bs1 & fl[]s & plants 7 /at$ to h be5 creat$1 made1 or =m$1 on ! ?ird day1 we f9d no evid5ce ( _! exi/5ce dur+ p]iods incalculable subsequ5t to ! appe>ance ( animal life4 ,any %ort p]iod ( non-appe>ance might n satisfy ! requirem5ts = ! pro( ( non-exi/5ce2 b ! a/\nd+ fact or ! abs5ce ( ! vegetation specifically ! same z ! pres5t1 ?r\gh all ! int]v5+ s]ies f ! e>lie/ dawn ( life to ! t]ti>y1 c leave no d\bt on any unbiass$ or c&id m9d ( _! non-exi/5ce 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! creat$ _w1 & ( _! subsequ5t alt]$ /ructure4 ,may we n fairly argue & expect t 9 su* multitud9\s species "s evid5ce ( _! exi/5ce dur+ enorm\s p]iods 7especially :5 we f9d rema9s ( o!r vegetable =ms & animal life ab\nd7 w\ld appe>4 ,& if ?is "o day's "w does n disclose ! :ole vegetable creation1 :5 or at :at p]iod did ! subsequ5t "o take place8 ',i appreh5d ,i h %[n circum/ances surr\nd+ ! negative evid5ce1 to give to ! non-appe>ance ( l& vegetation ?r\gh ! p]iods ( ! ,silurian & ,devonian ! =ce ( pro( ( nonexi/5ce4 ',i also submit t ,i h %[n1 by direct evid5ce1 t !re 0 no on5ess ( creation ( vegetable life1 b t alt]$ =ms & /ructure 7 peculi> to p]iods 9 :i* !y fl\ri%$2 & t !re nev] did exi/ any imm5se primaeval flora z n>rat$ 9 ,g5esis4 ',i h ?us f> _h ! task ( %[+ h[ negative evid5ce14 9 ! non-appe>ance & ! subsequ5t v>i$ =ms1 contradict ! ord] ( on5ess 9 ! creation or =mation ( vegetable life4 ',i w n[ produce positive evid5ce be>+ ^u ! same discrepancies4 ,we h 9 ! ?ird day ! creation ( vegetable life1 b no animal life until ! fif? day--!n we h 7we mu/ be excus$ reit]ation7 fi% & f[l & ! :ales1 :il/ on ! six? & la/ day 7 br\ght =? creep+ ?+s4 ,! fir/ sign ( animal life yet discov]$ is ( ! radiate class1 9 ! l[e/ zone ( ! l[] ,silurian4 ,we h ano!r class ( animal life1 ! articulata1 9 ! same zone2 & we h "s ?ree hundr$ species ( molluscs ?r\gh ! silurian4 ,nay1 s l>ge is ! la/ nam$ class at ?is e>ly p]iod1 t x is d5om9at$ by ,am]ican geologi/s ! age ( molluscs4 ,i mu/ rem9d our read]s t dur+ ! :ole ( ?is immeasurable age1 we h n a s+le au!nticat$ l& plant2 nay1 fur!r1 we h fi%1 ! creation ( ! fif? day1 be=e aught ( ! ?ird day's creation appe>s4 ',we h1 also1 a reptilian v]tebrate l& animal 9 ! ,devonian ages incalculably be=e ! appe>ance ( any se$ be>+ h]bs or fruit be>+ plants4 ,"h1 !n1 is positive & direct evid5ce ( ! appe>ance ( types ( ! f\r great gr\ps ( animal life--! radiate1 ! articulate1 ! molusca1 & ! v]tebrata--n a few h\rs #ac or days or mon?s1 or a few ye>s1 b ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e a s+le evid5ce ( ! se$-be>+ & fruit-be>+ plants ( ! fir/ day's creation exi/$4 ,x mu/ n be said !y might h exi/$ yet are n pres]v$1 = ?is is oppos$ to ! facts previ\sly /at$ ( ! pres]vation ( ! algae & fucoids dur+ ^! p]iods1 & ( ! imm5se flora dur+ ! subsequ5t coal =mation1 & ! poll51 fl[]s1 fruits1 leaves1 & trees 9 /ill y\ng] =mations4 ,nor c x be met by an argum5t aga9/ ! fitness ( ! condition ( ! e>? at ?is "t4 ',if1 on ! o!r h&1 x is urg$1 ,:]e are ! evid5ces ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! sev]al =ms ( life at ! p]iods /at$8 ,i answ]1 ! facts be>+ out my ass]tions w be f\nd record$ 9 ,lyell1 ,mur*ison1 ,phillips1 & ,morris 7! collectors f ! sev]al /rata nam$71 all geological writ]s ( repute2 & ! fossil =ms !mselves c be exam9$ 9 ! museums ( ! c\ntry4' ,among/ ! _m works :i* h be5 issu$ = ! purpose ( expla9+ away ! discrepancies betwe5 ,geology & ,g5esis1 is "o by ,dommick ,mc,causland1 entitl$ ',s]mons 9 ,/ones1' & ! foll[+ is a portion ( ! mode ( h>monis+ pursu$ by ! au?or4 ,:ile admitt+ t ! transactions m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,gr5esis c\ld n be br\ght )9 ! compass ( six days1 x is urg$ by ,mr4 ,mc,causland t ! sc5e ( ! creation 0 pres5t$ to ,moses ',9 a s]ies ( visions1 ea* sep>ate "o occupy+ an ev5+ & a morn+1 t is to say1 an int]m$iate night1 ! season ( visions or dreams4 ,s t1 9 comm5c+ our task ( mak+ revelation reasonable1 we are to imag9e t ,moses dream$ ! :ole ( ! hi/ory ( ! creation4 ,b ev5 ?is hypo!sis is op5 to objection4 ,:at 'sc5e' c\ld 'pres5t to ! vision ( ,moses' 7if we admit ,moses to be ! dream]7 an e>? )\t =m & void1 especially ) d>kness ^u ! face ( x8 ,x is true t1 if y suppose ! writ] dream$ ! :ole /ory ( ! creation1 x w acc\nt = mu* t is o!rwise mo/ improbable2 = we all "k :at /range images are conjur$ be=e u 9 our dream+ mom5ts1 sometimes !y are comp\nds1 sometimes rev]sals1 ( our wak+ exp]i5ce4 ,mc,causland proce$s1 ',x is well kn[n t ! transactions ( ye>s are (t5 compress$1 9 a dream1 into ! space ( a few m9utes2 on ! same pr9ciple1 ! op]ations ( ! div9e au?or ( creation1 :i* may h occupi$ a long s]ies ( ye>s1 may h be5 pres5t$ to ,moses z ! ev5ts ( a s+le day4' ,:at may h be5 or may n h be51 is h>dly suffici5t to base an argum5t ^u4 ,x is mo/ extraord9>y t1 9 discussions ^u ?is subject1 ! rev]5d advocates arrogate to !mselves ! "r ( conjectur+ ',:at ,god meant to d1' ',:at ,god's int5tions 71' ',:at might h happ5$ be=e ?is occurr$ or t 0 prev5t$1' ',t ?is is lit]al1' ',t t is allegorical1' etc41 etc42 & yet1 :ile !y are conjectur+ & suppos+ outside ! text to an unlimit$ ext5t1 x becomes rank blasphemy to advance an op9ion to ! pla9 ,engli% mean+ ( ! text itself4 ,i am afraid t ,moses #ad is n ! only dream]2 = a few pages fur!r ,i f9d ?is rem>kable s5t5ce1 ',we "k f ,geology1 9 confirmation ( ,scripture1 t !re 0 a beg9n+1 :5 ! univ]se 0 =m$ out ( no?+'66 ,9 :i* /rata or 9 :at rock 0 ?is k f\nd8 ,are we to be told 9 ! pres5t day t 9 ! univ]se we f9d evid5ce :i* conv9ces u t !re 0 a p]iod :5 ! sub/ance ( t univ]se did n exi/--:5 !re 0 no?+8 ,:y1 ! v =m ( words conveys an absurd & contradictory mean+4 ,x is impossible = man1 9 8 bolde/ flights ( imag9ation or d\bt+1 to annihilate exi/5ce2 he may1 9 8 fancy1 v>y its modes1 b he _c1 ev5 9 8 wilde/ moods1 ignore its sub/ance4 ,( ! fiat1 'let !re be light4' ! h>moniz] says1 ',?is div9e comm& & ! result ( x does n negative ! previ\s exi/5ce ( light4 ,x only conveys ! in=mation t light 0 comm&$ to %9e4 ,! sun _h s5t =? 8 rays f ! date ( ! creation1 b ! black mi/y envelope ( ! deep c\ld n be p5etrat$ until ! div9e fiat w5t =? = ! adv5t ( light to its surface4' ,quot+ ,g5esis1 *ap1 i1 v4 #ad to #ai1 he says1 ',) respect to ?is language1 all philologi/s agree t x does n mean t ! sun1 moon1 & />s 7 = ! fir/ "t call$ into exi/5ce at ?is p]iod ( ! creation4' ,?is is n true2 if ! v]ses mean any?+1 !y positively d mean t ! sun1 moon1 & />s 71 = ! fir/ "t1 creat$ on ! f\r? day1 & x is only ! evid5t falsity ( ?is /atem5t :i* has compell$ religi\s philologi/s to twi/ '! language' into a spiritual mean+4 ,we le>n f su* works z ! ',s]mons 9 ,/ones1' t ! w>me/ advocates ( scriptural hi/ory f9d s gl>+ a discordance z to imm$iately compel !m to rel9qui% ! lit]al v]sion2 ) ! /ronge/ fai? !y _c believe 9 light be=e ! sun--!y _c rev]se ! ord] ( ! diff]5t /rata z reveal$ by ! sci5ce ( geology1 & !y !re=e tell y t y mu/ call 9 y\r fancy 7or r _! fancy7 to ! aid ( y\r revelation1 &1 by subtract+ f1 or lib]ally add+ to1 ! words ( ! text1 !y w melt ! /ronge/ contradiction4 ,y mu/ read pray]fully1 t is1 y mu/ be prep>$ to ca/ away y\r s5ses e "t !y are oppos$ to y\r ,bible4 ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4' ,! ^w "h translat$ ,god is ------ 7,alehim or ,elohim7 :i* is a plural n\n 7vide ,p>khur/'s ,hebrew ,lexicon1 article ------1 & al?\gh translat$ by ! s+ul> ^w ,god1 x is (t5 associat$ ) plural adjectives1 pron\ns1 & v]bs1 see ,g5esis1 *ap1 i1 v4 #bf1 *ap1 iii1 y4 #bb1 *ap1 xi1 v4 #g2 nay m1 on ! same or?odox au?ority we le>n1 t 9 _m o!r passages ! translators h ignor$ ! plural accompanim5ts = ! purpose ( support+ ! or?odox !ory1 & yet we are told 9 ! pres5t day t ! ,bible does n want retranslation4 ,x has be5 be=e po9t$ out t !re is a d\ble creation n>rat$1 "o f ,g5esis1 *ap1 i1 v4 #a to *ap4 ii1 v4 #c2 9 ?is ! only ^w us$ is ! plural ^w ,alehim1 or ! #ae ,gods 7t is1 if ,alehim be ei!r ,god or ,gods z x has be5 diff]5tly translat$2 else:]e we f9d ! expression ',god' appli$ to ,moses--?is w\ld lead u to d\bt z to ! precise mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,i am told by "s ( my rev]5d fri5ds t ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,god is v>i$ accord+ to ! mode ( pr9t+2 if ) a capital lett] ',god1' x means an incompreh5sible any?+ !y l1 if ) a small initial1 'god1' x means an inf]ior any?+ y l74 ,volney1 9 ! notes to 8 ',ru9s ( ,empires1' says1 ',if we fur!r obs]ve t ! root ( ! ^w ,elohim signifies /rong or p[]ful1 & t ! ,egyptians call$ _! decans /rong & p[]ful lead]s1 attribut+ to !m ! creation ( ! _w1 we %all pres5tly p]ceive t ! ,book ( ,g5esis affirms nei!r m nor less ?an t ! _w 0 creat$ by ! decans1 by ^? v g5ii :om1 accord+ to ,sanconia?on1 ,m]cury excit$ aga9/ ,saturn1 & :o 7 call$ ,elohim4 ,x may be fur!r ask$ :y ! plural sub/antive ,elohim is made to agree ) ! s+ul> v]b b>a 7! ,elohim creates74 ,! reason is1 t aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity1 ! unity ( ! ,supreme ,be+ 0 ! prevail+ op9ion ( ! ,jews2 x 0 !re=e ?\ght prop] to introduce a pi\s solecism 9 language1 :i* x is evid5t _h no exi/5ce be=e ,moses4 ,?us1 9 ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob1 _m ( !m are comp\nd$ ( a plural v]b1 to :i* ,elohim is ! nom9ative case und]/ood2 z ,ra\b5 7,reub571 !y h loot$ ^u me1 & ,samaonm 7,simeon71 !y h grant$ me my pray]1 to wit1 ! ,elohim4 ,! reason ( ?is etymology is to be f\nd 9 ! religi\s cre$s ( ! wives ( ,jacob1 ^: ,gods 7 ! t>aphim ( ,laban1 t is1 ! angels ( ! ,p]sians1 & ! ,egyptian decans4' ,! o!r acc\nt comm5ces ) ! f\r? v]se ( ! second *apt]1 & 9 ?is ! words translat$ ',"l ,god' are ------2 :at ^! really mean x is impossible to say1 unless !y mean ,*ief ( ! ,gods4 ,p>khur/ translates x into a tr9ity4 ,! ^w ------ 7r5d]$ 9 our v]sion ,jehovah7 simply repres5ts "t pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,! two acc\nts diff] consid]ably2 9 ! fir/ we f9d wat] =m+ an important feature1 & ultimately dra9$ (f s t ! dry l& appe>s2 9 ! second we h ! l& dry )\t wat]1 & x becomes necess>y to s5d a mi/ to wat] ! face ( ! e>?4 ,g5esis1 *ap1 i1 v4 #a to #bg4 ,:oev] wrote ^! v]ses mu/ ei!r h be5 an inspir$ man1 a dupe1 or a knave--t is1 he c\ld n h ga!r$ f tradition1 because "h tradition is out/epp$2 x c\ld n h be5 kn[n by man1 z he 0 n yet made2 he mu/ ei!r h receiv$ x f ,god1 or h be5 deceiv$ by man1 or mu/ h int5d$ to deceive man himself4 ,if inspir$1 x is a pity ,god did n expla9 ! creation ( light be=e ! sun 7 v]se #c71 ! creation ( h]bs & fruit trees be>+ se$ & fruit be=e !re 0 a sun to rip5 ! fruit & br+ ! se$ to maturity 7v]se #aa71 ! creation ( 'female-man' 9 8 own image 7v]se #bg71 etc4 ,by v]se #bi x appe>s t ,god int5d$ man to be a veget>ian2 by ,g5esis1 *ap1 ix1 v4 #c1 he gave !m all k9ds #af ( cattle = food2 & by ,leviticus1 *ap1 xi1 v4 #ab1 he =bade man to eat c]ta9 k9ds !re specifi$2 "o ( ,god's attributes not)/&+ all ?is is immutability4 ,*ap4 ii4 v4 #b & #c1 he re/$ on ! sev5? day & bless$ x & sanctifi$ x1 because 9 x he _h re/$3--see ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 v1 v4 #ab to #ae2 :i* is ! correct reason = ! sanctify+ ! sabba? day8 99,*apt] ii1 v4 #d4 ,?is1 z x is translat$1 seems ridicul\s3 '! g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4' ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is phrase8 ,:at are ! g5]ations8 ,f a c>eful read+ ( v]ses8 #e1 #f1 & #g1 x w\ld appe> t ,god did n make man out ( ! dry du/2 & t x 0 n until a mi/ _h wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! e>? t he =m$ man4 ,?is may acc\nt = ! cre$ ( ! negro1 :o believ$ t ,god made ,adam f mud1 & :o assign$ z a reason t dry du/ w\ld n /ick toge!r4 ,9 v]se #i are m5tion$ ! 'tree ( life' & ! 'tree ( k ( good & evil4' ,if ^! expressions occurr$ 9 ! ',arabian ,nights' tales1 we might n reg>d !m z inappropriate1 = 9 su* books1 :i* make no pret5sions to tru?1 we expect to f9d tales ( gho/s1 wit*es1 m5 c>ri$ (f 9 fi]y *>iots1 devils walk+ ab\t bodily1 donkeys speak+1 & m5 pass+ ?r\gh furnaces unhurt2 b :5 we are told t a book is inspir$ by ! ,god ( tru?1 & 9 its e>ly pages f9d m5tion made ( a tree1 by eat+ ! fruit ( :i* a man might live = ev]1 & t by eat+ ( ! fruit ( ano!r tree1 a man w\ld get k ( good & evil1 ) o!r fabul\s expressions ( a l nature1 we _c help a feel+ ( a/oni%m5t4 ,( v]ses #aj to #ad ,voltaire speaks z foll[s3--',accord+ to ?is v]sion1 ! e>?ly p>adise w\ld h conta9$ ne>ly a ?ird "p ( ,asia & ( ,africa4 ,! s\rces ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,tigris are sixty leagues di/ant f ea* o!r1 9 frightful m\nta9s be>+ no possible resemblance to a g>d54 ,! riv] :i* bord]s ,e?iopia1 & :i* c be no o!r ?an ! ,nile1 comm5ces its c\rse at ! di/ance ( m ?an a ?\s& leagues f ! s\rces ( ! ,tigris & ,euphrates2 & if ! ,pison means ! ,phasis1 x is n a little surpris+ t ! s\rce ( a ,scy?ian riv] & t ( an ,african "o %\ld be situat$ on ! same spot4 ,we mu/ !re=e look = "s o!r explanation1 & = o!r riv]s4 ,e comm5tator has got up a ,p>adise ( 8 own4' ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi? sugge/s t ! description is ant$iluvian1 & t ! deluge *ang$ ! c\rses ( _m /reams2 t h5ce we mu/ n expect to f9d any spot con=m+ to ! exact geographical description4 ,if ant$iluvian1 ,moses did n write x4 ',v]se #ae4 ,! ,"l !n took ! man & put him into ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 t he might cultivate x4 ,voltaire cont9ues3-- ',x is v respectable & pleasant = a man to cultivate 8 g>d51 b x mu/ h be5 some:at difficult = ,adam to h dress$ & kept 9 ord] a g>d5 ( a ?\s& leagues 9 l5g?1 ev5 al?\gh he _h be5 suppli$ ) "s assi/ants4 #ag ,comm5tators on ?is subject1 !re=e1 we aga9 obs]ve1 are completely at a loss1 & mu/ be cont5t to ex]cise _! +5uity 9 conjecture4 ,accord+ly1 ^! f\r riv]s h be5 describ$ z fl[+ ?r\gh numb]less diff]5t t]ritories4' ,v]ses #af & #ag4 ,x is a matt] ( great difficulty to refra9 f ridicul+ ! /atem5t t !re exi/ trees be>+ su* fruit1 & aft] ov]com+ ?is difficulty1 x is /ill less compreh5sible :y ,god %\ld =bid man to acquire a k ( good & evil4 ,w\ld n man's free access to ?is k appe> m 9 accordance ) ! "* ( a j & m]ciful ,god8 & is n k necess>y to man1 especially :5 we f9d ! s]p5t 'm subtle ?an o!r animals1' plott+ man's de/ruction8 ,v]ses #ah & #ai4 ,x is some:at rem>kable t imm$iately aft] ! ,"l ,god _h decl>$ 8 int5tion ( mak+ a helpmeet = ,adam1 t he =m$ all ! bea/s ( ! field & f[ls ( ! air1 & br\ght !m to ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m4 ,?is is op5 to _m objections2 fir/1 see *ap1 i1 v4 #ba1 b z we mu/ admit !re are two di/9ct acc\nts ( ! creation1 ,i w n fur!r burd5 my "w ) ! contradictions betwe5 !m2 second1 ! /rong improbability ( ! /ory ( ! ,"l ,god br++ ! bea/s & f[l to see :at ,adam w\ld call !m2 ei!r ! ,"l ,god _h =e-orda9$ ! names to be appli$ by ,adam1 or ! !ologians are wrong--ei!r ! ,"l ,god =eknew :at names ,adam w\ld give ea* bird & bea/1 9 :i* case ,g5esis is incorrect1 or presci5ce1 "o ( ! attributes appli$ to ,deity1 is defici5t2 ?ird1 ! imm5se "t :i* ?is nam+ ( e bird & bea/ mu/ h tak51 especially :5 we rememb] t ,adam 0 wait+ = 8 wife--x almo/ appe>s z if v]se #ah %\ld come aft] v]se #bj to make s5se ( ! /ory4 ,lawr5ce says t ! acc\nt ( all ! animals be+ br\ght be=e ,adam is zoologically impossible 7',lectures on ,man1' p4 #afi74 ,voltaire says t if ,adam _h nam$ ! animals accord+ to _! v>i\s natures1 he mu/ h ei!r previ\sly eat5 ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 or x w\ld app>5tly h answ]$ no end = ,god to h int]dict$ him f x4 ,he mu/ h already kn[n m ?an ! ,royal ,society or ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces ( ,p>is4 ,! mode ( manufactur+ ! woman f ! rib ( ! man has be5 ! subject ( mu* controv]sy1 b is only notic$ "h z ano!r illu/ration ( ! fabul\s "* ( ! book we are deal+ )4 ,hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! two acc\nts ( ! creation conta9$ 9 ! anonym\s book ,i am exam9+1 ,i %all /rive to asc]ta9 ! s\rce f :5ce "s ( ! doctr9es & traditions conta9$ 9 ?is book 7 d]iv$4 ,aw>e ( ! magnitude ( my task1 ,i w n[ only deal ) au?orities to :om no exception %\ld be tak5 by ! religi\s read]4 ,"o is ! pi\s & erudite ,sir ,william ,jones1 ! o!r ! ,rev]5d ,?omas ,maurice4 ,( ! claims ( ! fir/ to our att5tion ,i w say no?+1 = e man ought to be m or less acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( #ah ! great l+ui/2 ( ! second ,i c only say t ,i f9d 8 "w issu$ "u ! c\nt5ance ( ! heads ( ! ,*ur*1 & support$ by "s ( ! fir/ m5 ( 8 day4 ,:51 at ! pres5t day1 y po9t out to a ,*ri/ian ! /rik+ co9cid5ce 9 _m po9ts betwe5 ! ,bible & ! ,h9doo & o!r sacr$ writ+s1 he w tell y t ! latt] h be5 /ol5 f ! =m]4 ,is ?is ! fact8 ,i ?9k n4 ,maurice1 9 8 preface to 8 ',indian ,antiquities1' says1 ',! /up5d\s sy/em ( ! ,brahm9 ,*ronology1 ext5d+ back ?r\gh millions ( ye>s2 ! ob/9ate d5ial ( a g5]al deluge by ^? ,brahm9s2 ! p]plex+ doctr9e ( a tr9ity 9 ! div9e nature con/antly recurr+ 9 ! op]ations ( ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,seeva1 a doctr9e n to be trac$ to any imm$iate connexion ) ! ,jewi% nation2 ^! 7 among ! delicate topics :i* nei!r ! cl]ical nor hi/orical functions 9 :i* ,i _h engag$ w\ld all[ ( be+ pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,z ,i advanc$ 9 my inquiries1 ,i f\nd t ! primeval hi/ories ( all ! anci5t empires ( ! e>? am\nt to little m ?an ! romantic dreams ( a/ronomical my?ology4' ,weigh well ?is la/ s5t5ce1 read y\r ,bibles att5tively1 & ask y\rselves 9 :at p>ticul> feature is ,g5esis sup]ior to ! ,%a/ra or ,bhagavat4 ,! foll[+ is f ! ,manava ,sa/ra1 ! words ( ,m5u1 ,son ( ,brahma1 z quot$ 9 vol4 i ( ! ',asiatic ,rese>*es1' page #bdd3-- ',?is _w 7says he7 0 all d>kness1 undisc]nible1 undi/+ui%able1 altoge!r z 9 pr(\nd sleep2 till ! self-exi/5t invisible ,god1 mak+ x manife/ ) five elem5ts & o!r glori\s =ms1 p]fectly expell$ ! gloom4 ,he1 desir+ to raise up v>i\s creatures by an emanation f 8 own glory1 fir/ creat$ ! wat]s1 & impress$ !m ) a p[] ( motion3 by t p[] 0 produc$ a gold5 egg1 blaz+ l a ?\s& suns1 9 :i* 0 born ,brahma1 self-exi/+1 ! great p>5t ( all rational be+s4 ,! wat]s are call$ nr1 s9ce !y are ! (fspr+ ( ,n>a or ,isw>a2 & !nce 0 ,nryna nam$1 because 8 fir/ ayana1 or mov+1 0 on !m4 ',t :i* is1 ! invisible cause1 et]nal1 self-exi/+1 b un-p]ceiv$1 becom+ mascul9e f neut]1 is celebrat$ among all creatures by ! "n ( ,brahm4 ,t ,god1 hav+ dwell$ 9 ! egg ?r\gh revolv+ ye>s1 ,himself m$itat+ on himself1 divid$ x into two equal p>ts2 & f ^? halves =m$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 plac+ 9 ! mid/ ! subtle e!r1 ! eight po9ts ( ! _w1 & ! p]man5t receptacle ( wat]s4' ,sir ,william ,jones admits t ! ,v$as are 'v anci5t1 & f> old] ?an any o!r ,sanscrit works1' b assigns to ! ,manava ,sa/ra1 & ! ,bhagavat a lat] date ?an '! ,scriptures ( ,moses1' on ! gr\nd t '! nak$ness ( ! ,hebrew dialect1 metre1 & /yle mu/ conv9ce e man ( _! sup]ior antiquity4' ,on ! same page ,sir ,w4 ,jones1 h[ev]1 /ates t ! ,brahmans affirm t ! ,v$as1 ! ,manava ,s/ra1 & ! ,bhagavat1 7 all #ai writt5 9 ! fir/ age ( ! _w4 ,is x hone/ to reject ! te/imony ( ! ,prie/s ( ,brahma :ile we are cont5t to place our reason 9 ! h&s ( ! ,prie/s ( our own ,*ur*8 ,my reasons = n believ+ ! ,manava ,sa/ra & ,bhagavat 7 /ol5 f ! ,jews are z foll[s3 fir/1 ! ,bhagavat1 admitt$ to be mu* m anci5t ?an our alleg$ ,*ri/ian era1 conta9s ! hi/ory ( ,*ri%na1 :i* is1 9 v _m p>ticul>s1 id5tical ) t ( ,*ri/1 & z x is absolutely impossible t ! ,h9doos c\ld h /ol5 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ "o ?\s& ye>s prior to 8 exi/5ce1 ,i am incl9$ to conceive x m probable t 9 our ,bible we h ?r\gh\t appropriat$ f ! ,h9doos2 second1 ,i d5y t x has ev] be5 %[n t ! ,jewi% nation is ne>ly s anci5t z ! ,h9doo1 & ,i am1 !re=e1 puzzl$ 9 attempt+ to *>ge ! m anci5t nation ) /eal+ ! traditions ( ! mod]n "o4 ,x w\ld be ne>ly z reasonable if a ,fr5*man 7 to *>ge ! ,engli% ) /eal+ ! hi/ory ( ,william ! ,conqu]or f ! ,am]icans4 ,sir ,william ,jones fur!r says1 ',i am p]suad$ t a connexion subsi/$ betwe5 ! old idolatr\s nations ( ,egypt1 ,india1 ,greece1 & ,italy1 long be=e !y emigrat$ to _! sev]al settlem5ts1 & consequ5tly be=e ! bir? ( ,moses2' & :at d we f9d8 ,:y ?is1 t ! religions ( ,egypt1 ,india1 ,greece1 & ,italy1 h a wond]ful simil>ity to "o ano!r1 & yet we are told t ! religion ( ! ,jewi% nation 7:i* conta9s some?+ common to !m all7 0 n /ol5 f !m1 b !y1 ! anci5t religions1 7 /ol5 f ! m mod]n nation4 ,x w\ld be z probable 7 ,i to tell y t ! ,royal ,society 9 ,london 0 f\nd$ & orig9at$ 9 consequ5ce ( some?+ :i* fell la/ ye> f ! lips ( ,l\is ,napoleon4 ,! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis conta9s1 accord+ to its head+1 an acc\nt ( man's 'mo/ %ameful fall4' ,x w be 9 va9 to attempt to treat ! cont5ts ( ?is *apt] z a relation ( actual occurr5ces4 ,! foll[+ is a summ>y3 a s]p5t1 walk+ erect on its tail in/ead ( crawl+ on its belly1 tempts ,eve to eat ! =bidd5 fruit1 urg+ t ,adam has be5 deceiv$ by ,god2 ! woman 7n at all surpris$ at be+ address$ by "o '9 su* a que/ionable %ape'7 saw t ! tree 0 good = food 7h[ %e saw ?is does n appe>7 & ate & gave to h] husb&4 ,^u eat+1 _! eyes are op5$1 & !y are a%am$ ( _! nak$ness1 & sew fig leaves toge!r to make bree*es4 ,?is sew+ 0 be=e ! inv5tion ( ne$les4 ,! species ( ?is fruit has =m$ ! subject ( mu* conjecture2 "o k9d only has s9ce be5 kn[n to conf] on man & woman a k ( _! nak$ness aft] mutually p>tak+ !re(1 & x has !re=e be5 sugge/$ t ?is *apt] is an allegorical repres5tation ( ! union ( ! sexes4 ,aft] eat+1 ,adam & ,eve he> ! 'voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+1' & !y hide !mselves4 ,x is n easy to und]/& h[ ei!r ,god or 8 voice c\ld walk 9 ! g>d51 nor :y he %\ld walk 9 ! cool ( ! day1 z we _c suppose heat to affect him4 #bj ,! reason ,adam gives = hid+ himself is n a correct "o2 he 0 n nak$ unless 8 fig-leaf g>m5t _h fall5 to pieces4 ,god hav+ asc]ta9$ t ,adam _h disobey$ 8 comm&1 curs$ ! s]p5t & comm&$ x to eat du/ & g ^u its belly all ! days ( its life2 ,god also curs$ ! gr\nd4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t he c>ri$ out ! ?reat conta9$ 9 *ap1 ii1 v4 #ag2 9 fact1 ! s]p5t appe>s to h be5 m correct 9 say+ to ,adam & ,eve1 ',ye %all n surely die4' ,"s div9es w\ld h u believe t by ! s9 ( ,adam dea? 0 introduc$ into ! _w1 & ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi? tells u1 ',x is probable1 _h n man fall51 t1 aft] a cont9uance 9 ! e>?ly /ate = a p]iod ( probation1 ea* individual w\ld h be5 translat$ to a high] condition ( exi/5ce4' ,un=tunately1 ?is hypo!sis w n be> inve/igation4 ,pr(essor ,newman says1 9 relation to ?is subject1 ',a fre% /ra9 fell on ! ,scriptural infallibility1 9 contemplat+ ! orig9 ( dea?4 ,geologi/s assur$ u t dea? w5t on 9 ! animal creation _m ages be=e ! exi/5ce ( man4 ,! rocks =m$ ( ! %ells ( animals te/ify t dea? is a ph5om5on ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s old2 to ref] ! dea? ( animals to ! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve is evid5tly impossible4 ,yet1 if n1 ! analogies ( ! human to ! brute =m make x sc>cely cr$ible t man's body c ev] h be5 int5d$ = immortality4 ,nay1 :5 we consid] ! conditions ( bir? & gr[? to :i* x is subject1 ! we> & te> ess5tial to life1 ! new g5]ations int5d$ to succe$ & supplant ! old--s soon z ! "q is propos$ z "o ( physiology1 ! reply is inevitable t dea? is no accid5t1 introduc$ by ! p]v]se w ( our fir/ p>5ts1 nor any way connect$ ) man's s9fulness1 b is purely a result ( ! conditions ( animal life4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,/4 ,paul re/s mo/ important conclusions on ! fact1 t "o man1 ,adam1 by p]sonal dea?1 br\ght dea? ^u all 8 po/]ity4 ,if ?is 0 a fundam5tal error1 religi\s doctr9e also is %ak54' ,v]se #bj4 ',& ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve1 because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4' ,?is c h>dly be ! reason1 z ,eve 0 n ! "m ( anybody at t "t4 ,! ^w ------ 7,adam7 means r$ or ruby1 & ------ 7,eve7 to %[1 discov]1 or decl>e4 ,v]se #ba4 ,i suppose ! mo/ en?usia/ic advocate = ! lit]al read+ ( ! ,bible w\ld h>dly wi% u to picture ,god z a tailor4 ,"o ( ! ,jewi% ,rabbis ass]ts t ,god clo!d ,adam & ,eve ) ! sk9 ( ! s]p5t :o _h tempt$ !m4 ,v]se #bb4 7,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold ! man is become z "o ( u4' ,"o ( :om8 ,to :om are ^! words address$8 ,x is evid5t t ! writ] ( ?is book believ$ 9 a plurality ( ,gods1 & _h n any v elevat$ ideas 9 relation to ^? ,gods1 =1 9 ! v same v]se1 he makes ,god express fe> le/ ,adam %\ld take or ! tree ( life1 & eat & live = ev]4 ,does x mean t man's s\l 0 n !n immortal8 x _c mean t man's body c\ld become immortal4 ,if man's s\l 0 n !n capable ( liv+ = ev]1 :5 did its nature become *ang$8 #ba ,v]se #bd4 ',*]ubim6' ,?is ^w is ridicul\s2 *]ubim is ! plural ( *]ub2 ! is m]ely a specim5 ( ,bible or?ography4 ,9 ,walk]'s ,pron\nc+ ,diction>y ,i f9d ! foll[+ sev]e rem>k on ! ^w ',*]ubim3'--,^? :o und]/& no language b _! own are apt to commit an unp>donable fault ) critics1 by mi/ak+ ?is ^w = a s+ul>1 & writ+ ! plural ,*]ubims4' ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t if ,god inspir$ ! ,bible1 he did n inspire ! gramm>4 ,b :at is a *]ub8 ! ^w ---- 7k]eb7 is ( v d\btful mean+1 & seems to h be5 us$ to express an inf]ior k9d ( deity4 ,9 ! sev5? edition ( ,p>khur/'s ,hebrew ,lexicon1 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! description ( ! *]ubim 9 ,ezekiel & ! inf]ior deities 9 o!r my?ologies is fully & ably po9t$ out "u ?is head4 ,7 x n = ! l5g? ( ,p>khur/'s article1 ,i w\ld quote ! :ole1 x con/itut+ an elaborate essay 9 :i* ! a/ronomical orig9 ( e religi\s sy/em is cle>ly prov$4 ,an int]e/+ a/ronomical explanation ( ! allegory or ! fall is giv5 9 pp4 #bid-e ( ',volney's ,ru9s4' ,"s ( ! *]ubic figures are a comp\nd ( ox1 eagle1 lion1 & man4 ,are we to imag9e sev]al ( ^! ) a flam+ sword1 gu>d+ ! way to ! tree ( life8 ,hav+ read ! ?ird *apt] c>efully1 we are irresi/ibly driv5 to ! conclusion t ,adam's primitive nature 0 extremely frail1 = he fell ) ! fir/ temptation1 & no great] evid5ce ( frailty c be giv52 yet ,adam is ! *oice "w ( ,god1 made 9 8 own image4 99,*apt] iv conta9s ! hi/ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 :i* pres5ts sev]al rem>kable features = our consid]ation4 ,ca9 & ,abel bo? make sacrifices to ! ,"l4 ,:y !y %\ld s sacrifice does n appe>2 !y d n seem to h foll[$ ! example ( ,adam1 z we _c f9d any hi/ory ( 8 sacrific+ to ! ,"l at all4 ,by v]ses #d & #e we f9d t ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & 8 (f]+1 b unto ,ca9 & 8 (f]+s he _h n respect4 ,:y is ?is8 ,ca9's (f]+s consi/ ( fl[]s & fruits1 s5d+ up sweet fragrance to heav52 ,abel's (f]+s are ! ble$+ c>casses ( slaught]$ lambs2 yet ,god1 ') :om !re is no respect ( p]sons' 7#b ,*ronicles1 *ap1 xix1 v4 #g--,romans1 *ap1 ii1 v4 #aa71 respects ,abel m ?an ,ca94 ,h[ 0 ?is respect %[n8 ,god1 by %[+ fav\r to ,abel )\t assign+ ! lea/ reason = ! ,pref]5ce1 creat$ animosity betwe5 ! two bro!rs4 ,god mu/ h =ekn[n t ?is religi\s /rife w\ld end 9 blood%$4 ,religi\s /rife always has l$ to w>1 & x is only because p are gr[+ l>g] ?an _! cre$s t !y n[ d n fight q s recklessly ab\t !m4 ,v]se #g4 ,x is some:at p]plex+ to f9d t1 al?\gh ,god is displeas$ ) ,ca91 yet he tells him he %all rule ov] 8 bro!r ,abel4 ,v]se #ac4 ,?is v]se is translat$ 9 a v diff]5t mann] to ! ,d\ay4 ,9 our v]sion ,ca9 compla9s ( ! sev]ity ( 8 puni%m5t2 9 ! o!r1 ,ca9 says t 8 s9 is too great = p>don4 ,:i* is "r8 #bb ,v]se #ad4 ,:at does ,ca9 mean :5 he says ',e "o t f9de? me %all slay me4' ',e "o 'c only be us$ :5 !re is a likelihood ( meet+ ) _m p]sons1 yet ,ca9 mu/ h be5 well aw>e t no p]sons 7 !n 9 exi/5ce beside 8 fa!r & "m4 ,v]se #af4 ,h[ is x possible t ,ca9 c\ld g out ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l8 7vide ,psalm cxxxix1 v4 #g to #ab74 ,v]se #ag4 ,:o 0 ,ca9's wife8 ,accord+ to ,g5esis1 !re 0 only 8 "m1 ,eve1 liv+4 ',& he build$ a city4' ,x mu/ h be5 r a rem>kable city1 built by "o man1 & inhabit$ by "o man1 8 wife1 & "o *ild4 ,v]se #ah4 ,:o 0 ,eno*'s wife8 ,p]haps ^! 7 :at ! ,mormonites call ',spiritual ,wives4' 99,*apt] v1 v4 #a4 ',?is is ! book ( ! g5]ations ( ,adam499 ,books 7 n kn[n at ! date alleg$ = ! exi/5ce ( ,moses4 ,v]ses #a & #b contradict ! previ\s *apt]s4 ,! fif? *apt] appe>s to fit on aft] v]se #c ( ! second *apt]2 & x is r curi\s t 9 ! li/ ( ,adam's *ildr51 ,ca9 & ,abel are n m5tion$4 ,nei!r are ,ca9's desc5dants 9 any way ref]r$ to4 ,ca9 n only w5t out ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 b bo? he & 8 wife & family seem entirely to h gone out ( sight ( ev]ybody4 ,v]se #bd4 ',& ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 & he 0 n4' ,! ,bree*es ,bible1 9 a m>g9al note1 says t 'to inquire :at became ( ,eno* is m]e curiosity4' ,v]se #bg4 ,me?usalem mu/ h j di$ 9 "t to save himself f dr[n+4 99,*apt] vi1 v4 #b4 ',! ,sons ( ,god4' ,:o are ! ,sons ( ,god82 ,h[ c\ld ,god h ,sons8 ,is n ,jesus said to be ! only ,son ( ,god8 ,voltaire says ( ?is v]se1 ',no nation has ev] exi/$1 unless p]haps we may except ,*9a1 9 :i* "s ,god is n describ$ z hav+ _h (fspr+ ^u wom54 ,^! corporeal ,gods frequ5tly desc5d$ to visit _! dom9ions ^u e>?2 !y saw ! daught]s ( our race1 & atta*$ !mselves to ^? :o 7 mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful2 ! issue ( ?is connexion betwe5 ,gods & mortals mu/1 ( c\rse1 h be5 sup]ior to o!r m51 ?us giants 7 produc$4' ,b !re is a fur!r objection to our au?oris$ v]sion2 ! orig9al is n ',sons ( ,god1' b ---------- 7,b5i ,alehim1 ,sons ( ! ,gods74 ,9 ! my?ologies ( ,greece1 ,italy1 & ,india1 we f9d ! same idea ( ,gods hav+ int]c\rse ) wom52 & x is also rem>kable t1 al?\gh 9 _m cases ! woman be>s a *ild1 yet all true believ]s dev\tly cont5d = h] virg9ity4 ,v]se #c seems out ( place1 x %\ld come 9 aft] #e or #f2 b 9 any place x is n correct4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s is nei!r ! av]age nor ! limit ( man's life4 ,:at does ,god mean :5 he says ',my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man8' ,:at 0 ! /riv+ ab\t8 ,does ! v]se mean t ,god's _s /rove 9 va98 ,:at does 't he also is fle%' mean8 ,does x mean t ! ,"l's _s & man are bo? fle%8 #bc ,v]ses #e & #f4 ,god made mank9d & ! circum/ances :i* surr\nd$ !m1 & mu/ h =ekn[n :at w\ld h be5 ! effect produc$ ^u man2 :y n h made bett] circum/ances8 ,%all we presume ei!r t ,god _h n ! p[] to h creat$ ?+s diff]5tly1 or t he is c>eless ( man's welf>e8 ,9 :at mann] did ,god make kn[n 8 rep5tance8 ,9 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xxiii1 v4 #ai1 we are l$ to believe t ,god nev] rep5ts4 ,:y %\ld ,god de/roy ! bea/s1 creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls8 !y surely c\ld n h be5 p>ties to man's wick$ness4 ,:y %\ld ,god rep5t t he made '! bea/s1 ! creep+ ?+s1 & ! f[ls ( ! air8' ,:at does ! phrase mean 9 relation to ,god1 'x griev$ him at 8 he>t8' ,! expressions 'rep5t1' 'grieve1' etc41 c\ld sc>cely h be5 us$ if ! book _h be5 a revelation f a ,god :o int5d$ to convey to u an idea ( 8 omnipot5ce & immutability4 ,! foll[+ quotation is f ,rob]t ,taylor3-- ',:at blasphemy6 ?us to repres5t ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,omnipot5ce rep5t+ t he _h made man1 sitt+ ^u a /one1 & cry+ l a *ild1 wr++ 8 h&s1 te>+ nis hair1 call+ himself all ! fools & idiots he c\ld ?9k (1 /amp+ 8 foot1 curs+1 swe>+1 & v[+ v5geance1 t he w\ld n leave a dog nor a rat alive4 ,we %\ld yet h b a fa9t idea ( !' exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 & h[ poor & impot5t language ( any k9d mu/ be1 to convey to u ! emotions ( t inf9ite wisdom & inconceivable b5evol5ce :i* rep5t$ t he _h made man1 & griev$ t man 0 no bett] ?an he _h made him4 ',!re c be no d\bt at all t su* language z ?is1 :5 us$ 9 relation to ! ,supreme ,be+1 is us$ only 9 graci\s condesc5sion to our ignorance1 & 9 accommodation to ! dulness & /upidity ( our p[]s ( conception1 :i* require to be /imulat$ ana excit$ by /rong & impassion$ figures ( spee*1 ere !y c be l$ to =m an idea at all on sacr$ subjects4' ,v]ses #aa & #ab4 ,all fle% c\ld n be corrupt2 9 ! previ\s v]se we are told t ,noah 0 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations4 ,all fle% be+ corrupt1 fle% & f[l 7 condemn$2 b ! fi% 7 all[$ to escape4 ,7 ! birds m corrupt ?an ! fi%8 or 7 ! fi% all[$ to escape because ! concoct] ( ?is tale did n conceive ! possibility ( _! be+ kill$ by a flood8 ,by v]se #ag x is cle> t ,god int5d$ to de/roy e liv+ ?+2 p]haps he =got ! fi%es4 ,v]se #ad to *ap1 viii1 v4 #ai4 ,( ?is acc\nt ,pr(essor ,newman says ',x _h become notori\s to ! public t geologi/s reject$ ! idea ( an univ]sal deluge1 z physically impossible4 ,:5ce c\ld ! wat] come to cov] ! highe/ m\nta9s8 ,two replies 7 attempt$3 #a--,! flood ( ,noah is n describ$ z univ]sal2 #b--,! flood 0 inde$ univ]sal1 b ! wat] 0 add$ & remov$ by miracle4 ,nei!r reply1 h[ev]1 seem$ to be valid4 ,fir/1 ! language respect+ ! univ]sality ( ! flood is z /rong z any t c\ld be writt52 moreov]1 x is /at$ t ! #bd tops ( ! high hills 7 all cov]$1 & aft] ! wat] subsides ! ark settles on ! m\nta9s ( ,arm5ia4 ,n[1 9 ,arm5ia1 ( necessity1 num]\s peaks w\ld be se5 unless ! wat] cov]$ !m1 & especially ,ar>at4 ,b a flood t cov]$ ,ar>at w\ld ov]spread all ! cont95ts1 & leave only a few summits above4 ,if1 !n1 ! acc\nt 9 ,g5esis is to be receiv$1 ! flood 0 univ]sal4 ,secondly1 ! n>rator repres5ts ! surplus wat] to h come f ! cl\ds1 & p]haps f ! sea1 & aga9 to dra9 back into ! sea4 ,( a miracul\s creation & de/ruction ( wat]1 he evid5tly does n dream4 ',o!r impossibilities come =w>d3 ! insuffici5t dim5sions ( ! ark to take 9 all ! creatures2 ! unsuitability ( ! same climate to arctic & tropical animals = a full ye>2 ! impossibility ( fe$+ !m1 & avoid+ pe/il5ce2 & especially1 ! total disagreem5t ( ! mod]n facts ( ! disp]sion ( animals1 ) ! idea t !y spread anew f ,arm5ia z _! c5tre4 ,we h no "r to call 9 a a]ies ( miracles to solve difficulties ( :i* ! writ] 0 unconsci\s4 ,! ark itself 0 expressly devis$ to economise miracle1 by mak+ a fre% creation ( animals ne$less4' ,voltaire says ( ! deluge3-- ',we consid] x z a miracle2 fir/1 because all ! facts by :i* ,god condesc5ds to int]f]e 9 ! sacr$ books are s _m miracles4 ',secondly1 because ! sea c\ld n rise fifte5 cubits1 or "o & tw5ty /&>d feet & a half above ! highe/ m\nta9s )\t leav+ its b$ dry1 &1 at ! same "t violat+ all ! laws ( gravity & ! equilibrium ( fluids1 :i* w\ld evid5tly require a miracle4 ',?irdly1 because1 ev5 al?\gh x might rise to ! height m5tion$1 ! ark c\ld n h conta9$1 accord+ to kn[n physical laws1 all ! liv+ ?+s ( ! e>?1 toge!r ) _! food1 = s long a "t2 consid]+ t lions1 tig]s1 pan!rs1 leop>ds1 ounces1 rh9oc]oses1 be>s1 wolves1 hy5as1 eagles1 hawks1 kites1 vultures1 falcons1 & all c>nivor\s animals1 :i* fe$ on fle% alone1 w\ld h di$ ( hung]1 ev5 aft] hav+ dev\r$ all ! o!r species4 ',f\r?ly1 because ! physical impossibilities ( an univ]sal deluge1 by natural means1 c be /rictly demon/rat$4 ,! demon/ration is z foll[s3-- ',all ! seas cov] half ! globe4 ,a common measure ( _! dep?s ne> ! %ores & 9 ! op5 ocean1 is assum$ to be five hundr$ feet4 ',9 ord] to _! cov]+ bo? hemisph]es to ! dep? ( five hundr$ feet1 n only w\ld an ocean ( t dep? be necess>y ov] all ! l&1 b a new sea w\ld1 9 addition1 be requir$ to envelope ! ocean at pres5t exi/+1 )\t :i* ! laws ( hydro/atics w\ld occasion ! disp]sion ( t o!r new mass ( wat] five hundr$ feet deep1 :i* %\ld rema9 cov]+ ! l&4 #be ',?us1 !n1 two new oceans are requisite to cov] ! t]raque\s globe ne>ly to ! dep? ( five hundr$ feet4 ',suppos+ ! m\nta9s to be only tw5ty ?\s& feet high1 =ty oceans ea* five hundr$ feet 9 height w\ld be requir$ to accumulate on ea* o!r1 m]ely 9 ord] to equal ! height ( ! m\nta9s4 ,e successive ocean w\ld conta9 all ! o!rs1 & ! la/ ( !m all w\ld h a circumf]5ce conta9+ =ty times t ( ! fir/4 ',9 ord] to =m ?is mass ( wat]1 x w\ld be necess>y to create x out ( no?+4 ,9 ord] to )draw x1 x w\ld be necess>y to annihilate x4 ',:at 0 t abyss :i* 0 brok5 up1 or :at 7 ! cat>acts ( heav5 :i* 7 op5$8 ,isaac ,vossius d5ies ! univ]sality ( ! deluge2 ,hoc e/ pi nug>i4 ,calmet ma9ta9s x1 in=m+ u t bodies h no weight 9 air1 b 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ compress$ by air4 ,calmet 0 n mu* ( a natural philosoph]1 & ! weight ( ! air has no?+ to d ) ! deluge4 ,let u cont5t ourselves ) read+ & respect+ ev]y?+ 9 ! ,bible1 )\t compreh5d+ a s+le ^w ( x4 ',i d n compreh5d h[ ,god creat$ a race ( m5 9 ord] to dr[n !m1 & !n sub/itut$ 9 _! room a race /ill vil] ?an ! fir/4 ',h[ sev5 pairs ( all k9ds ( clean animals %\ld come f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 toge!r ) two pairs ( unclean ones1 )\t ! wolves dev\r+ ! %eep on ! way1 or ! kites ! pigeons1 etc41 etc4 ',h[ eight p]sons c\ld keep 9 ord]1 fe$1 & wat] su* an imm5se numb] ( inmates1 %ut up 9 an ark-= ne>ly two ye>e1 =1 aft] ! cessation ( ! deluge1 x w\ld be necess>y to h food = all ^! pass5g]s = ano!r ye>1 9 consequ5ce ( ! h]bage be+ s scanty4' ,! dim5sions ( ! ark1 :i* are slightly v>i$ accord+ to ! diff]5t l5g?s assign$ to ! cubit1 7 betwe5 #dej & #egd feet 9 l5g?1 betwe5 #ge & #ia feet 9 bread?1 & #de & #ee feet 9 height4 ,an ark t size mu/ h be5 a trem5d\s und]tak+ = a man ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s old1 ev5 ) 8 ?ree sons to help him4 ,! ark 0 divid$ into ?ree /ories & _m rooms1 b only _h "o w9d[ & "o door4 ,! situation ( ?is door is curi\s1 '9 ! side2' if x gave access to all ! floors x mu/ h ext5d$ f top to bottom4 ,x is h>dly possible to imag9e a l>ge numb] ( animals1 civet cats1 musk rats1 etc41 exi/+ 9 an ark 9 :i* v5tilation 0 s badly provid$ =2 :5 ! door 0 %ut & ! w9d[ %ut to keep out ! ra9 & wat]1 x mu/ h be5 absolutely /ifl+4 ,b x is impossible to imag9e sev5 ( ea* ( ! clean bea/s & two ( ea* ( ! unclean1 & sev5 ( ea* ( ! birds1 cramm$ into s small a space4 ,ev5 if !re 7 room = x1 we he> no?+ ( any food be+ collect$ = ! su/5ance ( all ^! birds & bea/s4 ,did !y fa/8 ,h[ did ,noah "k :i* 7 clean & :i* unclean8 #bf ,?omas ,pa9e treats ! acc\nt ( ! flood z foll[s3-- ',we h all he>d ( ,noah's flood2 & x is impossible to ?9k ( ! :ole human race1 m51 wom51 *ildr51 & infants1 7except "o family7 delib]ately dr[n+1 )\t feel+ a pa9ful s5sation2 t mu/ be a he>t ( fl9t t c contemplate su* a sc5e ) tranquillity4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! anci5t my?ology1 nor 9 ! religion ( any p we "k ( on ! globe1 t records a s5t5ce ( _! ,god1 or ( _! ,gods1 s trem5d\sly sev]e & m]ciless4 ,if ! /ory be n true1 we blasphem\sly di%on\r ,god by believ+ x1 & /ill m s 9 =c+1 by laws & p5alties1 t belief ^u o!rs4 ,i g n[ to %[1 f ! face ( ! /ory1 t x c>ries ! evid5ce ( n be+ true4 ',!re 7 no su* p z ,jews or ,israelites 9 ! "t t ,noah is said to h liv$1 & consequ5tly !re 0 no su* law z t :i* is call$ ! ,jewi% or ,mosaic ,law4 ,x is1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 m ?an six hundr$ ye>s f ! "t ! flood is said to h happ5$ to ! "t ( ,moses1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! "t ! flood is said to h happ5$ 0 m ?an six hundr$ ye>s prior to ! law call$ ! law ( ,moses1 ev5 admitt+ ,moses to be ! giv] ( t law1 ( :i* !re is great cause to d\bt4 ',we h "h two diff]5t epo*s1 or po9ts ( "t2 t ( ! flood1 & t ( ! law ( ,moses2 ! =m] m ?an six hundr$ ye>s prior to ! latt]4 ,b ! mak] ( ! /ory ( ! flood1 :oev] he 01 has betray$ himself by blund]+1 = he has rev]s$ ! ord] ( ! times4 ,he has told ! /ory z if ! law ( ,moses 0 prior to ! flood2 = he has made ,god to say to ,noah1 ,g5esis1 *ap1 vii1 v4 #b1 ,( e clean bea/1 ?\ %alt take to !e by sev5s1 tne male & 8 female1 & ( bea/s t are n clean by two1 ! male & 8 female4 ,?is is ! ,mosaic law1 & c\ld only be said aft] t law 0 giv51 n be=e4 ,!re 7 no su* ?+s z bea/s clean & unclean 9 ! "t ( ,noah--x is n[h]e said !y 7 creat$ s4 ,!y 7 only decl>$ to be s z meats1 by ! ,mosaic law1 & t to ! ,jews only2 & !re 7 no su* p z ,jews 9 ! "t ( ,noah4 ,?is is ! blund]+ condition 9 :i* ?is /range /ory /&s4 ',:5 we reflect on a s5t5ce s trem5d\sly sev]e z t ( consign+ ! :ole human race1 eight p]sons except$1 to delib]ate dr[n+1 a s5t5ce :i* repres5ts ! ,creator 9 a m m]ciless "* ?an any ( ^? :om we call ,pagans ev] repres5t$ ! ,creator to be1 "u ! figure ( any ( _! deities1 we ought at lea/ to susp5d our belief ( x1 on a comp>ison ( ! b5efic5t "* ( ! ,creator ) ! trem5d\s sev]ity ( ! s5t5ce2 b :5 we see ! /ory told ) su* an evid5t contradiction ( circum/ances1 we ought to set x d[n = no?+ bett] ?an a ,jewi% fable1 told by nobody kn[s :om1 & nobody kn[s :54 ',x is a relief to ! g5u9e & s5sible s\l ( man to f9d ! /ory unf\nd$4 ,x frees u f two pa9ful s5sations at once2 t ( hav+ h>d ?\ghts ( ! ,creator1 on acc\nt ( ! #bg sev]ity ( ! s5t5ce2 & t ( sympa?is+ 9 ! horrid trag$y ( a dr[n+ _w4 ,he :o _c feel ! =ce ( :at ,i mean is n1 9 my e/imation ( "*1 wor?y ! "n ( a human be+4' ,! acc\nt ( ! deluge is r complicat$2 accord+ to *ap1 vii41 v4 #b & #e1 ,noah took insev5 pairs ( all clean bea/s1 & "o pair ( all unclean1 z ------ 7,alehim7 _h comm&$ him2 :ile1 by v4 #h & #i1 x w\ld appe> t ,noah only took 9 two ( e k9d1 z ------ 7,jeue or ,jehovah7 _h comm&$4 ,?is is ano!r specim5 ( ! confusion 9 ! use ( diff]5t orig9als 9 ! manufacture ( ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi?1 9 8 ',relation betwe5 ,geology & ! ,holy ,scriptures1' admits t he is compell$ to ! conclusion t ! flood ( ,noah 0 n absolutely univ]sal2 & ) respect to ! ark gr\nd+ on ,m\nt ,ar>at1 he says t ! /ate ( ! summit ( t m\nt is su* t ! f\r m51 & f\r wom51 & _m ( ! quadrup$s w\ld h f\nd x utt]ly impossible to desc5d4 ,! summit ( ,m\nt ,ar>at is cont9ually cov]$ ) sn[ & ice4 ,! olive leaf m5tion$ 9 *ap1 viii41 v4 #aa1 is rem>kable1 z "o w\ld be incl9$ to imag9e x decompos$ aft] rema9+ "u wat] = ab\t twelve mon?s4 99,*apt] viii41 v4 #ba4 ',! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r2 & ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t4' ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 only a figurative expression2 b x is mu* to be regrett$ t1 9 a book issu$ f ,god1 an expression %\ld be f\nd s liable to miscon/ruction2 a lit]al read] might imag9e t ,god _h a nose & he>t4 99,*apt] ix41 v4 #i & #aj4 ,^! v]ses h be5 mu* comm5t$ on4 ,voltaire says3-- ',god made a cov5ant ) bea/s6 ,:at sort ( a cov5ant8 ,su* is ! outcry ( infidels4 ,b if he makes a cov5ant ) man1 :y n ) ! bea/8 ,x has feel+2 & !re is some?+ z div9e 9 feel+1 z 9 ! mo/ metaphysical m$itation4 ,besides1 bea/s feel m correctly ?an ! great] "p ( m5 ?9k4 ,x is cle>ly by virtue ( ?is treaty t ,francis d',assisse1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,s]aphic ord]1 said to ! gras%opp]s & ! h>es1 ,pray s+1 my de> si/] gras%opp]2 pray br[se1 my de> bro!r h>e4 ,b :at 7 ! conditions ( ! treaty8 ,t all animals %\ld dev\r "o ano!r2 t !y %\ld fe$ ^u our fle%1 & we ^u !irs2 t1 aft] hav+ eat5 !m1 we %\ld proce$ ) wra? & fury to ! ext]m9ation ( our own race2 no?+ be+1 !n1 want+ to cr[n ! horrid s]ies ( but*]y & cruelty1 b dev\r+ our fell[ m51 aft] hav+ ?us remorselessly de/roy$ !m4 ,_h !re be5 actually su* a treaty z ?is1 x c\ld h be5 ent]$ into only ) ! devil4' ,! tok5 ( ?is cov5ant is to be ! ra9b[--v4 #ac4 ,! ,g5eva translation has x1 ',i h set my b[2' ! au?oris$ v]sion1 ',i d set my b[2' ! ,d\ay1',i w set my b[4 ,( ?is latt]1 ,voltaire rem>ks-- #bh ',obs]ve1 t ! au?or does n say1 ,i h put my b[ 9 ! cl\ds2 he says1 ,i w put2 ?is cle>ly implies x to h be5 ! prevail+ op9ion t !re _h n always be5 a ra9b[4 ,?is ph5om5on is necess>ily produc$ by ra92 yet1 9 ?is place1 x is repres5t$ z some?+ sup]natural1 exhibit$ 9 ord] to ann\nce & prove t ! e>? %\ld no m be inundat$4 ,x is s+ul> to *oose ! c]ta9 sign ( ra91 9 ord] to assure m5 aga9/ _! be+ dr[n$4' ,x is q evid5t by ! context1 :i*ev] translation be "r1 t ! mean+ int5d$ to be convey$ is1 t ! ra9b[ is to be ! sign to rem9d ,god & ! p & bea/s ( 8 cov5ant ) !m4 ,?is cov5ant1 l _m treaties made ) high p[]s1 is op5 to miscon/ruction4 ,god only cov5ants n aga9 to de/roy all fle% by a flood1 b x is q )9 ! t]ms ( 8 cov5ant to ov]fl[ a few riv]s1 & sweep flocks1 h]ds1 villages1 & villag]s (f a l>ge tract ( c\ntry2 ?is is occasionally done1 & ! ra9b[ *e]s ! survivors ) ! ?\ght t1 z ev]ybody is n to be dr[n$ at once1 !y are safe till ano!r "t4 ,v]se #af4 ,x is impli$ t1 b = ! ra9b[1 ,god might =get 8 cov5ant2 surely ?is _c be a revelation f an un*angeable ,god1 :o c\ld nev] =get4 ,v]se #ba4 ,noah1 if he 0 a j & p]fect man be=e ! flood1 seems to h soon deg5]at$1 al?\gh he _h j _h cognizance ( s fe>ful an example ( ,god's v5geance4 ',8 t5t4' ,! ^w ------ does n mean 8 t5t2 ! f9al -- is a fem99e t]m9ation1 & ! ^w %\ld be translat$ 'h] t5t2' b to save revelation f seem+ ridicul\s1 ! translators h tak5 a slight lib]ty ) ! text4 ,v]se #be4 ,x is h>d to und]/& :y ,canaan %\ld be curs$ because 8 fa!r1 ,ham1 accid5tally walk$ into a t5t & saw ,noah nak$4 ,if ,ham ev5 des]v$ a curse1 x is no reason = curs+ 8 son1 :o 0 no p>ty to 8 fa!r's (f5ce4 99,*apt] x4 ,!re are sc>cely any ( ! names conta9$ 9 ?is or ! prec$+ or foll[+ *apt]1 until we come to ,abraham1 :i* are n[ us$ among/ ! ,jews4 ,pa9e says1 ',if !y 7! ,jews7 affix ! same idea ( reality to ^? names z !y d to ^? t foll[ aft]1 ! names ( ,adam1 ,abel1 ,se?1 etc41 w\ld be z common among ! ,jews ( ! pres5t day1 z are ^? ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & ,a>on4 ',9 ! sup]/ition !y h be5 91 sc>cely a ,jew family w\ld be )\t an ,eno*1 z a presage ( 8 go+ to heav5 z ambassador = ! :ole family4 ,e "m :o wi%$ t ! days ( h] son might be long 9 ! l&1 w\ld call him ,me?uselah2 & all ! ,jews t might h to trav]se ! ocean w\ld be nam$ ,noah1 z a *>m aga9/ %ipwreck & dr[n+4' 99,*apt] xi41 v4 #a4 ,if ! :ole e>? 0 ( "o tongue1 :at d v]ses #e1 #bj1 & #ca ( ! prec$+ *apt] mean8 ,voltaire says1 ',p h wi%$ to "k h[ ! *ildr5 ( #bi ,noah1 aft] hav+ divid$ among !mselves ! isl&s ( ! nations1 & e/abli%$ !mselves 9 div]s l&s1 ) ea* "o 8 p>ticul> language1 family1 & p1 %\ld all f9d !mselves 9 ! pla9 ( ,%9a> to build !re a t[]1 say+1 ,let u make u a "n1 le/ we be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ',! book ( ,g5esis speaks ( ! /ates :i* ! sons ( ,noah f\nd$4 ,x has relat$ h[ ! p ( ,europe1 ,africa1 & ,asia all came to ,%9a>1 speak+ "o language only1 & purpos+ ! same ?+4 ',! ,vulgate places ! deluge 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #afef1 & ! con/ruction ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 #agga2 t is to say1 "o hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s aft] ! de/ruction ( mank9d1 & ev5 dur+ ! life ( ,noah4 ',m5 !n mu/ h multipli$ ) prodigi\s cel]ity2 all ! arts reviv$ 9 a v little "t4 ,:5 we reflect on ! great numb] ( trades :i* mu/ h be5 employ$ to raise a t[] s high1 we are amaz$ at s /up5d\s a "w4 ',x is a pity t !re rema9s n on ! e>?1 among ! pr(ane au?ors1 "o ve/ige ( ! fam\s ,t[] ( ,babel2 no?+ ( ?is /ory ( ! confusion ( tongues is f\nd 9 any book4 ,?is memorable adv5ture 0 z unkn[n to ! :ole univ]se1 z ! names ( ,noah1 ,me?usalem1 ,ca91 & ,adam & ,eve4' ,x seems sc>cely probable t a multitude ( p1 =m+ s _m nations1 c\ld be got toge!r 9 "o pla92 & if !y 71 :y %\ld !y fe> be+ scatt]$8 ,v]se #e4 ',! ,"l came d[n4' ,?is idea p]vades ! book--t is1 t ,god resides 9 heav51 above ! e>?1 & t he leaves heav5 occasionally & comes d[n to e>?1 & aft] hav+ f9i%$ 8 bus9ess1 goes up aga9 to heav54 ,! writ] appe>s to h _h no conception t ,god c\ld see f heav5 to e>?1 b makes ,god come d[n to asc]ta9 :e!r ! tale :i* _h rea*$ him 9 heav5 be true4 ,un=tunately1 ev5 aft] ignor+ ! attribute ( omnipres5ce 9 relation to ,god1 ! idea is n a correct "o4 ,t :i* is above me :5 ,i look up & pray is n above ! ,new ,zeal&]1 if he looks up & prays at ! same in/ant4 ,! p[]s above to him w\ld be ! p[]s bel[ to me4 ,! v]se implies t ,god c\ld n see ! t[] until he came d[n4 ,v]ses #f & #g4 ,:o did ,god speak to8 ',let u g d[n2' :o are 'u8' ,did ! ,almighty actually fe> le/ 8 creatures %\ld build a t[] s high t !y might scramble into heav5 )\t 8 assi/ance8 ,! :ole ( ?is acc\nt is absurd 9 ! extreme4 ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi? says t '! confusion ( language 0 probably only to a c]ta9 po9t1 n de/roy+ cognation4' ,i d n ! bett] und]/& ! /ory ) ! aid ( ?is comm5t4 ,! only ?+ prov$ by ! elaborate comm5t>ies ( _m div9es is1 t !y gave ,god ! cr$it ( inspir+ an inexplicable revelation1 & t1 in/ead ( endeav\r+ to make x explicable1 !y burd5 ! m>g9 ( ! book ) suppositions :i* only increase ! difficulties ( ! text4 #cj ,v]se #bf4 ',& ,t]ah liv$ sev5ty ye>s1 & begat ,abram4' ,v]se #cb4 ',& ! days ( ,t]ah 7 two hundr$ & five ye>s1 & ,t]ah di$ 9 ,h>an4' 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #a4 ,& ! ,"l said to ,abram1 ',get !e out1' etc4 ,s t ,abram mu/ h be5 "o hundr$ & ?irty-five ye>s old :5 he left ,h>an2 b1 accord+ to v]se #d x appe>s t ,abram 0 only sev5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,?is has be5 reg>d$ z an inexplicable difficulty by ,/4 ,j]ome & ,/4 ,augu/9e2 & ,i1 :o am n a sa9t1 mu/ confess ) ,voltaire t ,i _c und]/& h[ a man c be sev5ty-five & "o hundr$ & ?irty-five ye>s ( age at ! same "t4 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #a1 #b1 #c1 & #g2 *ap1 xiii41 v4 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 & #ag2 *ap1 xv41 v4 #e1 #f1 #g1 & #ah2 *ap1 xvii41 v4 #g & #h2 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #ah2 *ap1 xxii41 v4 #ag & #ah2 *ap1 xxvi41 v4 #c & #d42 *ap1 xxviii41 v4 #ad4 ,^! v]ses conta9 ! solemn promise1 ! m solemn cov5ant1 & ! mo/ solemn oa? ( ,god2 ?is promise1 cov5ant1 & oa? all be+ to "o effect--namely1 t ,abraham's *ildr5 %\ld be z num]\s z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 or ! />s ( heav51 & t ?is num]\s prog5y %\ld possess c]ta9 specifi$ l& = ev]4 ,!re is a difficulty 9 compreh5d+ :y ,god1 :o is no respector ( p]sons1 %\ld h select$ ,abraham & 8 desc5dants = su* great rew>d2 b waiv+ ?is1 we f9d sev]al que/ions requir+ answ]4 ,:o are ,abraham's desc5dants8 ,n ! ,jews2 _! numb] is v limit$4 ,:]e are ,abraham's desc5dants8 ,n 9 ! promis$ l&1 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,if ,abraham's desc5dants are ! ,jews1 !n ,i say t !y h nev] be5 z num]\s z ,god promis$1 cov5ant$1 & swore !y %\ld be4 ,i say t !y h n held ! promis$ l& = ev]4 ,x may be t ?is promise is yet to be fulfill$2 x is q c]ta9 t x is unfulfill$ up to ! pres5t "t4 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #aa to #bj4 ,! acc\nt ( ! *os5 ( ,god hav+ rec\rse to a lie to pass (f 8 wife = 8 si/]1 des]ves notice4 ,:5 ?is happ5s twice 7*ap4 #bj71 x excites suspicion2 & :5 x occurs a ?ird "t 9 ! same c\ntry to ! son ( ,abraham1 x creates d\bt z to ! tru? ( ! :ole4 ,voltaire writes ?us ( ,abraham3-- ',! ,scripture says t ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 :o int5d$ to give !m ! l& ( ,canaan1 comm&$ ,abraham to leave ! f]tile c\ntry ( ,*aldea1 & g t[>ds ,pale/9e1 promis+ t 9 8 se$ all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$4 ,x is = !ologians to expla91 by allegory & my/ical s5se1 h[ all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$ 9 a se$ f :i* !y did n desc5d1 s9ce ?is mu*-to-be-v5]at$ my/ical s5se _c be made ! object ( a "w purely critical4 ,a %ort "t aft] ^! promises1 ,abraham's family 0 afflict$ by fam9e1 & w5t into ,egypt = corn4 ,x is s+ul> t ! ,hebrews nev] w5t into ,egypt b :5 press$ by hung]2 = ,jacob aft]w>ds s5t 8 *ildr5 on ! same err&4 ',abraham1 :o 0 !n v old1 w5t ?is way ) 8 wife #ca ,s>ah1 ag$ sixty-five2 %e 0 v h&some1 & ,abraham fe>$ t ! ,egyptians1 smitt5 by h] *>ms1 w\ld kill him 9 ord] to enjoy h] transc5d5t beauties2 he propos$ to h] t %e %\ld pass = 8 si/]1 etc4 ,human nature mu/ at t "t h possess$ a vig\r :i* "t & luxury h s9ce v mu* weak5$4 ,t :i* ,abraham _h =ese5 came to pass2 ! ,egyptian y\? f\nd 8 wife *>m+1 not)/&+ h] sixty-five ye>s2 ! k+ himself fell 9 love ) h]1 & plac$ h] 9 8 s]aglio1 ?\gh1 probably1 he _h y\ng] females !re2 b ! ,"l plagu$ ! k+ & 8 s]aglio ) v great sores4 ,! text does n tell u h[ ! k+ came to "k t ?is dang]\s beauty 0 ,abraham's wife2 b x seems t he did come to "k x1 & re/or$ h]4 ',s>ah's beauty mu/ h be5 unalt]able2 =1 tw5ty-five ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 %e 0 n9ety ye>s old1 pregnant1 & travell+ ) h] husb& ?r\gh ! dom9ions ( a ,k+ ( ,pho5icia1 nam$ ,abimele*1 ,abraham1 :o _h n yet correct$ himself1 made h] a second "t pass = 8 si/]4 ,! ,pho5ician ,k+ 0 z s5sible to h] attractions z ! ,k+ ( ,egypt _h be52 b ,god appe>$ to ?is ,abimele* 9 a dream1 & ?reat5$ him ) dea? if he t\*$ 8 new mi/ress4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ,s>ah's conduct 0 z extraord9>y z ! la/+ nature ( h] *>ms4 ',! s+ul>ity ( ^! adv5tures 0 probably ! reason :y ! ,jews _h n ! same sort ( fai? 9 _! hi/ories :i* !y _h 9 _! ,leviticus4 ,!re 0 n a s+le iota ( _! law 9 :i* !y did n believe2 b ! hi/orical "p ( _! ,scriptures did n comm& ! same respect4 ,_! conduct 9 reg>d to _! anci5t books may be comp>$ to t ( ! ,engli%1 :o receiv$ ! laws ( ,/4 ,edw>d )\t absolutely believ+ t ,/4 ,edw>d cur$ ! scr(ula2 or t ( ! ,romans1 :o1 :ile !y obey$ _! primitive laws1 7 n oblig$ to believe 9 ! miracles ( ! sieve fill$ ) wat]1 ! %ip drawn to ! %ore by a ve/al's girdle1 ! /one cut ) a razor1 & s =?4' 99,*apt] xiii41 v4 #g & #ah1 z be=e obs]v$1 c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 7see p4 #e47 99,*apt] xiv41 v4 #a to #af4 ,?is victory ( ,abraham ov] f\r mighty k+s is1 if true1 a v wond]ful "o4 ,x is q cle> t ,*$orlaom] 0 a v p[]ful mon>*1 hav+ o!r mon>*s = 8 vassals4 ,amraphel 0 ! k+ ( ! mighty empire ( ,babylon1 d\btless n s gr& z x aft]w>ds became1 b /ill "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! !n mon>*ies ( ! _w4 ,^! are assi/$ by two o!r k+s2 "o ( :om is describ$ z ! k+ ( nations4 ,! f\r allies make w> ^u c]ta9 k+s1 five 9 numb]2 &1 accord+ to v]se #aj1 !y fight1 & ! k+s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah fall 9 ! vale ( ,siddim4 ,abraham1 he>+ t ,lot1 8 relative1 0 tak5 prison]1 took ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 m51 &1 by night1 pursu$ & smote ! f\r alli$ k+s1 & recaptur$ 8 bro!r4 ,z he w5t ne> #cb to ,damascus 9 pursuit1 he mu/ h travell$ m ?an "o hundr$ miles1 beside cross+ "s v m\nta9\s c\ntry2 ?is1 ( c\rse1 enhances ! "* ( ! victory4 ,"o ( ! fruits ( ?is triumph seems to h be51 t ! ,k+ ( ,sodom1 :o is kill$ 9 v]se #aj1 comes to meet ,abraham1 alive & well1 9 v]se #ag4 ,v]se #ah4 ',mel*iz$ek2' :o 0 he8 ,be=e answ]+ ?is "q1 read ,psalm ex41 v4 #d1 ,hebrews1 *ap1 v41 v4 #f1 #aj1 & #aa1 *ap1 vii41 & *ap1 viii41 v4 #a4 ,9 ! v]se we are exam9+1 he is describ$ z ------ 7melekitz$ek7-- ------ 7melek7 ------ 7%elem74 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,melekitz$ek or ,mel*iz$ek2 'fir/ by int]pretation ,k+ ( ,righte\sness1 & aft] t ! ,k+ ( ,salem1 :i* is1 ! ,k+ ( ,peace2 )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days1 nor end ( life'--vide ,hebrews1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #c4 ,?is description does n answ] to any man :o ev] liv$ on ! face ( ! e>?2 ne>ly ev]ybody claims to h _h a fa!r & a gr&fa!r2 ev]ybody has _h a "m4 ,ev]ybody 0 "o h\r old be=e he grew old]2 & aft] exi/+ "s few score ye>s1 m or less1 e man has1 soon] or lat]1 di$4 ,s ,mel*iz$ek c\ld n h be5 a man4 ,9 ,mala*i1 *ap iv41 v4 #b1 we f9d ------ 7,*eme% z$ek72 ?is is translat$ ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & x is only to ! sun t ! description ( ,mel*iz$ek w apply4 ,! anci5ts look$ ^u ! sun z ! ev]la/+ s\rce ( all exi/5ce1 & p]sonifi$ x 9 v>i\s names2 ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ! zodiac1 appe>s to be "o ( ! ,bible p]sonifications4 ,b suppos+ ,mel*iz$ek to be n a real p]son1 :at becomes ( ! /ory ( ,abraham giv+ him ti!s ( 8 spoils8 ,if ?is /ory be n fact1 h[ mu* is allegory8 ,is any portion ( ! hi/ory ( ,abraham a fact8 ,9 *ap1 xvi41 we f9d "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,hag> & ,s>ai2 :ile1 9 ,galatians1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #bd & #be1 we are told t :ole hi/ory is an allegory1 & t ,hag> repres5ts ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & ,s>ai ! ,city ( ,j]usalem1 :i* is 'above4' ,if x be tak5 z a relation ( fact1 we f9d ,s>ah1 ! *os5 ( ,god1 ill-treat+ a woman ( h] h\sehold1 caus+ h] to fly into ! des]t :5 9 a /ate ( heal? requir+ great c>e2 & we fur!r f9d t ,god prophecies = ! yet unborn *ild1 ',t 8 h& w be aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ him4' ,if all ?+s are 9 ! ord] & disposition ( ,god1 he did n ord] & dispose !m v well = poor ,i%mael4 ,b p]haps ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 l ! slave[n]1 _h n ! same consid]ation = ^? born 9 bondage z = _! ma/]s4 99,*apt] xv41 v4 #ac4 ,if ?is f\r hundr$ ye>s ref]s to ! ,egyptian captivity1 x is f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s accord+ to ,exodus1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #dj & #da 7also see ,galatians1 *ap1 iii41 v4 #ag72 b1 accord+ to ! ,bible *ronology1 x is only ab\t two hundr$ ye>s4 ,x is impossible to give cr$it to "o m ?an ! o!r2 = ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 & ,*ronology1 :ile !y contradict "o ano!r1 are n support$ by any o!r evid5ce !mselves4 #cc ,v]se #ah to end4 ,t5 nations are specifi$ "h2 9 ,jo%ua1 *ap1 iii41 v4 #aj1 sev5 only are m5tion$2 9 ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 xxii v4 #ag1 six2 9 ,exodus1 *ap1 iii41 v4 #ag1 & *ap1 xxiii41 v4 #bc1 six2 #b ,*ronicles1 *ap1 viii41 v4 #g1 five only4 ,! l& f ! ,nile to ! ,euphrates has nev] yet be5 9 ! undi/urb$ possession ( ! ,jews2 l>ge portions h nev] be5 9 _! possession = a s+le mom5t1 s t ?is promise has nev] be5 p]=m$4 99,*apt] xvi41 v4 #ac4 ,9 ! ,d\ay ?is is translat$1 ',& %e call$ ! "n ( ! ,"l t spoke unto h]1 ?\ ! ,god :o ha/ se5 me2 = %e said1 v]ily "h h ,i se5 ! h9d] p>ts ( him t see? me4' ,! read] w p]ceive a /range diff]5ce 9 ! two texts4 ,if ! ,d\ay be ! correct translation1 :]e are ! h9d] p>ts ( a ,god :o is )\t p>ts8 7vide ?irty-n9e articles74 99,*apt] xvii41 v4 #a4 ',& ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abraham4' ,v]se #c4 ',& ,abraham fell on 8 face4' ,v]se #ag4 ',!n ,abraham fell on 8 face4' ,v]se #bc4 ',& he left (f talk+ ) him2 & ,god w5t up f ,abraham4' ,! int5t ( ?is *apt] is to induce a belief t ! ,"l appe>$ 9 p]son to ,abraham2 & t1 aft] he _h talk$ ) him = "s "t1 he left & w5t up4 ,x is also int5d$ to convey t ,abraham %[$ 8 respect to ! ,"l bv fall+ d[n be=e him2 &1 accord+ to ! ,d\ay1 'flat on 8 face4' ,i h be=e rem>k$ on ?is go+ up & com+ d[n1 :i* is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) any idea ( an inf9ite & omnipot5t ,god4 ,i d n wi% to fill my pages ) m]e repetitions1 & %all1 !re=e1 at once deal ) ,g5esis1 *ap1 xvii41 v4 #a & #bb1 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #a1 #b1 #g1 & #h1 *ap1 xxii41 v4 #aa & #ae1 *ap1 xxvi41 v4 #b & #bd1 *ap4 xxviii41 v4 #ac1 *ap1 xxxii41 v4 #cj1 & *ap1 xxxv41 v4 #g1 #i1 & #ac4 ,x is q cle> t ! au?or ( ^! v]ses 9 ,g5esis consid]$ n only ,god 0 mat]ial1 & c\ld be se51 b also consid]$ ,god 9 ! light ( a sup]ior or m p[]ful be+ ?an man1 yet ( some:at ! same =m & passions4 ,man is repres5t$ z made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,m51 ,gods1 & ,angels are /rangely confus$ toge!r2 angels are spok5 ( 9 ?ree *>act]s--viz41 z int]m$iatory mess5g]s1 z inf]ior ,gods1 & z ,god4 ,?is w\ld be suffici5t ( itself to cause great confusion4 ,god is spok5 ( 9 ?is book z eat+1 talk+1 walk+1 go+ up & d[n1 griev+1 rep5t+1 & swe>+1 mak+ impossible cov5ants & nev] keep+ !m1 fe>+ le/ man %\ld eat ( ! tree ( life & live = ev]1 or t he %\ld build a t[] :i* %\ld rea* to heav54 ,9 ! eighte5? *apt]1 ! t]ms ',angels1' ',m51' & ',"l1' are indiscrim9ately us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! same p]sons4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second *apt]1 ! angel ( ! ,"l calls f heav5 to ,abraham4 ,:at are angels8 ,voltaire says-- ',angel1 9 ,greek1 envoy4 ,! read] w h>dly be ! wis] = be+ told t ! ,p]sians _h _! p]is1 ! ,hebrews _! melakim1 & ! ,greeks _! demonoi4 ',b x is1 p]haps1 bett] wor? kn[+ t "o ( ! fir/ ( #cd man's ideas has always be51 to place int]m$iate be+s betwe5 ! ,div9ity & himself2 su* 7 ^? demons1 ^? g5ii1 inv5t$ 9 ! ages ( antiquity4 ,man always made ! ,gods aft] 8 own image2 pr9ces 7 se5 to communicate _! ord]s by mess5g]s2 !re=e1 ! ,div9ity _h also 8 c\ri]s4 ,m]cury & ,iris 7 c\ri]s or mess5g]s4 ,! ,jews1 ! only p "u ! conduct ( ! ,div9ity himself1 did n1 at fir/1 give names to ! angels :om ,god v\*saf$ to s5d !m2 !y borr[$ ! names giv5 !m by ! ,*aldeans1 :5 ! ,jewi% nation 0 captive 9 ,babylon2 ,mi*ael & ,gabriel are nam$ = ! fir/ "t by ,daniel1 a slave among ^? p4 ,! ,jew ,tobit1 :o liv$ at ,n9eveh1 knew ! angel ,raphael1 :o travell$ ) 8 son to assi/ him 9 recov]+ ! money due to him f ! ,jew ,gabael4 ',9 ! laws ( ! ,jews1 t is1 9 ,leviticus & ,deut]onomy1 n ! lea/ m5tion is made ( ! exi/5ce ( ! angels1 mu* less ( ! wor%ip ( !m2 nei!r did ! ,sadducees believe 9 ! angels4 ',b1 9 ! hi/ories ( ! ,jews1 !y are mu* spok5 (4 ,! angels 7 corporeal2 !y _h w+s at _! backs1 z ! ,g5tiles feign$ t ,m]cury _h at 8 heels2 sometimes !y conceal$ _! w+s "u _! clo?+4 ,h[ c\ld !y be )\t bodies1 s9ce !y all ate & drank8 ',! anci5t ,jewi% tradition1 accord+ to ,b5 ,maimon1 admits t5 degrees1 t5 ord]s ( angels4 ',! ,*ri/ian religion is f\nd$ on ! fall ( ! angels4 ,^? :o revolt$ 7 precipitat$ f ! sph]es :i* !y inhabit$ into hell1 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & became devils4 ,a devil1 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 tempt$ ,eve1 & damn$ mank9d4 ,jesus came to r$eem mank9d1 & to triumph ov] ! devil1 :o tempts u /ill4 ,yet ?is fundam5tal tradition is to be f\nd n[h]e b 9 ! apo*ryphal book ( ,eno*2 & !re x is 9 a =m q diff]5t f t ( ! receiv$ tradition4 ',x is n kn[n precisely :]e ! angels dwell--:e!r 9 ! air1 9 ! void1 or 9 ! planets4 ,x has n be5 ,god's pleasure t we %\ld be in=m$ ( _! abode4' 99,*apt] xvii41 v4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 & #ad4 ,accord+ to ! latt] v]se1 no uncircumcis$ man w be admitt$ into heav52 s ! ,mahom$ans w\ld get 9 & ,*ri/ians be exclud$4 ,! foll[+ w be f\nd 9 ! ,philosophical ,diction>y "u ! head ',circumcision4' ',x appe>s1 says ,h]odotus1 9 8 book ,eut]pe1 't ! inhabitants ( ,col*is sprang f ,egypt4 ,i judge s f my own obs]vations1 r ?an f he>say2 = ,i f\nd t1 at ,col*is1 ! anci5t ,egyptians 7 m frequ5tly recall$ to my m9d ?an ! anci5t cu/oms ( ,col*is 71 :5 ,i 0 9 ,egypt4 ',^! inhabitants ( ! %ores ( ! ,eux9e sea /at$ !mselves to be a colony f\nd$ by ,seso/ris4 ,z = myself1 ,i %\ld ?9k ?is probable1 n m]ely because !y are d>k & wooly-hair$1 b because ! inhabitants ( ,col*is1 ,egypt1 & ,e?iopia1 #ce are ! only p 9 ! _w :o1 f "t immemorial1 h practis$ circumcision2 = ! ,pho5icians & ! p ( ,pale/9e confess t !y adopt$ ! practice f ! ,egyptians4 ,! ,syrians1 :o at pres5t inhabit ! banks ( ,!rmodon1 ackn[l$ge t x is1 comp>atively1 b rec5tly t !y h con=m$ to x4 ,x is pr9cipally f ?is usage t !y are consid]$ ( ,egyptian orig94 ',) respect to ,e?iopia & ,egypt1 z ?is c]emony is ( great antiquity 9 bo? nations1 ,i _c by any means asc]ta9 :i* has d]iv$ x f ! o!r4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 probable t ! ,e?iopians receiv$ x f ! ,egyptians2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,pho5icians h aboli%$ ! practice ( circumcis+ new-born *ildr5 s9ce ! enl>gem5t ( _! comm]ce ) ! ,greeks4 ',f ?is passage ( ,h]odotus1 x is evid5t t _m p _h adopt$ circumcision2 b no nation ev] pret5d$ to h receiv$ x f ! ,jews4 ,to :om1 !n1 c we attribute ! orig9 ( ?is cu/om2 to a nation f :om five or six o!rs ackn[l$ge !y took x1 or to ano!r nation1 mu* less p[]ful1 less comm]cial1 less w>like1 hid away 9 a corn] ( ,arabia ,petraea1 & :i* nev] communicat$ any "o ( its usages to any o!r p8 ',! ,jews admit t !y 71 _m ages s9ce1 receiv$ 9 ,egypt out ( *>ity4 ,is x n probable t ! less] p imitat$ a usage ( ! sup]ior "o1 & t ! ,jews adopt$ "s cu/oms f _! ma/]s8 ',clem5t ( ,alex&ria relates t ,py?agoras1 :5 travell+ among ! ,egyptians1 0 oblig$ to be circumcis$1 9 ord] to be admitt$ to _! my/]ies4 ,x 01 !re=e1 absolutely necess>y to be circumcis$ to be a prie/ 9 ,egypt4 ,^? prie/s exi/$ :5 ,joseph arriv$ 9 ,egypt4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 ( great antiquity1 & ! anci5t c]emonies ( ! c\ntry 7 obs]v$ ) ! mo/ scrupul\s exactness4 7,joseph 0 m>ri$ into ! family ( ! ,prie/ ( ! ,sun be=e 8 relations _h e/abli%$ any religi\s sy/em47 ',! ,jews ackn[l$ge t !y rema9$ 9 ,egypt two hundr$ & five ye>s 7! ,bible says f\r hundr$ & ?irty74 ,!y say t1 dur+ t p]iod1 !y did n become circumcis$4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t = two hundr$ & five ye>s1 ! ,egyptians did n receive circumcision f ! ,jews4 ,w\ld !y h adopt$ x f !m aft] ! ,jews _h /ol5 ! vessels :i* !y _h l5t !m1 &1 accord+ to _! own acc\nt1 fl$ ) _! plund] into ! wild]ness8 ,w a ma/] adopt ! pr9cipal symbol ( ! religion ( a robb+ & runaway slave8 ,x is n 9 human nature4 ',x is /at$ 9 ! book ( ,jo%ua t ! ,jews 7 circumcis$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i h deliv]$ y f :at con/itut$ y\r reproa* among ! ,egyptians4 ,b :at c\ld ?is reproa* be1 to a p liv+ betwe5 ,pho5icians1 ,arabians1 & ,egyptians1 b some?+ :i* r5d]$ !m contemptible to ^! ?ree nations8' #cf 99,*apt] xviii41 v4 #a4 ,! ,"l appe>$1 accord+ to v]se #b1 9 ! %ape ( ?ree m51 :o wa% _! feet & sit d[n "u a tree1 & eat cakes1 butt]1 milk1 & veal1 until ! t5? v]se1 :5 !y become only "o1 & x is 'he said4' ,?is he w\ld1 accord+ to v]se #ac1 appe> to be ! ,"l2 b1 9 v]se #af1 we g back to '! m5' aga91 :o walk ) ,abraham4 ,dur+ ! walk1 ! ,"l speaks 7v]se #ag71 &1 9 v]se #bb1 ! ,"l is m5tion$ sep>ately f '! m54' ,v]ses #bj & #ba4 ,?is is sc>cely ! language to be expect$ f an omnisci5t ,god4 ,x is "h /at$ t a report ( ! s9 ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah has rea*$ ,god2 t ,god is unc]ta9 & ignorant z to ! correctness ( ! report1 & t he is det]m9$ to g d[n to ! city to asc]ta9 ! tru? = himself4 ,?is is j :at an ignorant & sup]/iti\s man might fancy1 b n t :i* we %\ld expect a ,god w\ld reveal4 ,! argum5tative conv]sation betwe5 ,god & ,abraham1 & ! /range comm5t1 t1 aft] ! conv]sation 0 f9i%$1 '! ,"l w5t 8 way1' are wor?y ( notice4 ,! ,d\ay ,bible expla9s ?is *apt] 9 a foot-note1 z foll[s3--',! ,"l "h accommodates 8 disc\rse to ! way ( speak+ & act+ among/ m51 = he kn[e? all ?+s1 & ne$e? n to g any:]e = in=mation4 ,note "h t two ( ! ?ree angels w5t away imm$iately = ,sodom1 :ile ! ?ird1 :o repres5t$ ! ,"l1 rema9$ ) ,abraham4' ,h[ is ?is asc]ta9$8 ,?is comm5t is1 l all ! re/1 a b>efac$ attempt to make falsehood appe> l tru?2 b fail+ 9 ! attempt1 because1 l ^u ! contact ( fire ) wat]1 a l\d hiss is always rais$ aga9/ ^? :o endeav\r to mix falsehood ) tru?4 99,*apt] xix4 ,my orig9al publi%]s & my pres5t pr9t]1 m moral ?an ! ,que5's pr9t]s1 decl9e to pr9t or publi% any comm5t ^u1 or any quotations f1 ! obsc5e "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,9 def5ce ( ! publi%]s1 ,i may obs]ve t1 if ?is *apt] 0 9 any book b ! ,bible1 & 0 publi%$ by any "o n well protect$ by ! ari/ocracy1 he w\ld be mo/ assur$ly prosecut$ by ! ,society = ,suppression ( ,vice2 ,reg5t ,/reet1 a few ,lords1 a ,duke or ,m>auis1 a ,bi%op1 or ! ,bible1 w1 h[ev]1 cov] ) my/]y1 & v>ni% ov] ) fa%ion1 t1 :i* if /ript ( its tawdry gewgaws or solemn black cloak1 is no?+ b disgu/+ & degrad+ immorality4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 pass ) b scant notice1 & )\t ! slighte/ attempt at exam9ation1 all ^? *apt]s or v]ses :i* may be class$ "u ! head 'obsc5e4' ,x is said t ! ,bible w\ld n be an au!ntic hi/ory unless x conta9$ su* *apt]s z ?is1 & t ! relation is giv5 = ! purpose ( %[+ t ,god condemn$ & puni%$ su* conduct1 & z a w>n+ & example to futurity4 ,n[1 ,i feel t 'evil communications corrupt good mann]s1' &1 al?\gh ,i regret t ,god made su* an un=tunate mi/ake 9 select+ a family :o tra9$ up su* bad *ildr51 :5 he dr[n$ ev]ybody beside1 yet ,i _c admire & rev]5ce 8 conduct 9 leav+ !m to fall into disgu/+ #cg crime = ! purpose ( furni%+ u ) ! horrid sc5e ( ! inhabitants ( two cities burnt alive4 ,lot's wife be+ *ang$ into a pill> ( salt1 is a *emical problem n easy ( solution4 ',look+ back' seems sc>cely suffici5t to acc\nt = ! transmutation4 ,jesus told 8 disciples t !y 7 ! salt ( ! e>?2 p]haps !y 7 desc5d$ f ,lot's wife4 99,*apt] xx4 ,?is has be5 be=e adv]t$ to 9 ! g5]al rem>ks on ,abraham4 ,newman1 9 8 ',phases ( ,fai?1' asks1 ',:at 0 ,i to make ( ,god's ang] ) ,abimele*1 ^: sole (f5ce 0 ! hav+ believ$ ,abraham's lie8 = :i* a miracul\s b>r5ness 0 s5t on all ! females ( ,abimele*'s tribe1 & 0 b\ght (f only by spl5did pres5ts to ! fav\r$ deceiv]4' ,accord+ to v]se #f1 ,abimele* 0 n free & responsible2 ?is makes ! puni%m5t /ill m rem>kable2 & :y puni% o!rs = ,abimele*'s (f5ce 7if (f5ce 0 really committ$78 ,if ,god )held ,abimele* f committ+ s91 :y is he n z m]ciful to e "o8 x w\ld be m ,godlike to prev5t s9 ?an to puni% ! s9n]4 99,*apt] xxi41 v4 #ab & #ad4 ,! s5d+ ,hag> & ,i%mael into ! des]t ) only "o bottle ( wat] is cruel & b>b>\s conduct4 ,abraham does n seem to h _h mu* p>5tal affection2 8 fir/-born son he turn$ out into ! des]t ) a small am\nt ( food & wat]1 & he prep>$ to cut ! ?roat ( 8 second son )\t ! slighte/ hesitation4 ,god in=m$ ,abraham t 9 ,isaac %\ld ! great promise be fulfill$2 & on ?is ,i%mael 0 s5t away4 ,voltaire says-- ',x 0 9 ,isaac t ! race ( ! ,patri>* 0 to be bless$2 yet ,isaac 0 fa!r only ( an un=tunate & contemptible nation1 :o 7 = a long p]iod slaves1 & h1 = a /ill long]1 be5 disp]s$4 ,i%mael1 on ! contr>y1 0 ! fa!r ( ! ,arabs2 :o1 9 c\rse ( "t1 e/abli%$ ! empire ( ! ,caliphs1 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful & mo/ ext5sive 9 ! _w4' ,v]ses #cj & #ca4 ,9 *ap1 xxvi41 v4 #be1 #cb1 & #cc1 we are told t x 0 n ,abraham1 b ! s]vants ( ,isaac :o digg$ ! well2 & t x 0 n ,abraham1 b ,isaac :o call$ ! "n ( ! place ,be]%eba4 ,:i* is correct1 or 7 !re two ,be]-%ebas8 ,! ?irty-?ird v]se reads1 ',!re=e ! "n ( ! city is ,be]%eba unto ?is day4' ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles adds1 ',x is suffici5t to rem>k t no city ( ,be]%eba exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,moses2 consequ5tly1 ! ,book 9 :i* x is f\nd c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses or any ( 8 contempor>ies4' 99,*apt] xxii41 v4 #a4 ',god did tempt ,abraham4' ,x is q cle> t ,james1 'a s]vant ( ,god & ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' did n believe ?is v]se2 =1 9 8 epi/le to ! twelve tribes1 *ap1 i41 v4 #ac1 he says1 t ,god nev] tempte? any man4 ,v]se #b4 ,9 ! ,d\ay1 ,abraham is told to g 'into ! l& ( vision1' 9 our v]sion1 'into ! l& ( ,moriah4' ,! ,bible is s mu* made up ( dreams & visions1 t we _c wond] ! prea*]s %\ld *iefly disc\rse ^u ca/les 9 ! air & cr[ns #ch 9 heav51 n to be look$ at 9 ! pres5t life1 b to be enjoy$ )\t /9t 9 ! next4 ,x is "o drawback t we are all to die fir/1 because m5 may well d\bt :e!r _! decay+ & decay$ rema9s w rise aga9 ) capacity to enjoy ! good ?+s4 ,?is influ5ces all2 p] example1 assum+ a bi%op to be a s9c]e believ]1 we all "k t he is reluctant to retire )\t 8 five %ill+s 9 ?is _w1 ev5 :ile upheld by 8 fai? 9 ! cr[n he is to receive 9 ! _w to come4 ,any d\bt] c satisfy 8 consci5ce by ref]5ce to ! late debates on ! retir+ bi%op's bill4 ,v]se #d4 ,abraham does n speak ! tru? :5 he tells ! "y m5 t he & ! "y lad w return aft] wor%ipp+1 because at t "t he int5ds to kill ,isaac4 ,i d n wi% to imply by ?is criticism t ,i expect to f9d ,abraham speak+ ! tru?1 because su* an implication w\ld n be ju/ifi$4 ,abraham might h respect$ tru?1 p]haps did1 b he kept a long way f x v (t5 7vide 8 be=e-m5tion$ adv5tures ) ,ph>aoh & ,abimele*74 ,abraham ev5 deceiv$ 8 own son2 see v]ses #g & #h4 ,on ?is ,voltaire rem>ks-- ',x seems a/oni%+ t ,god1 aft] caus+ ,isaac to be born ( a c5t5>y fa!r & a woman ( n9ety-five1 %\ld aft]w>ds h ord]$ t fa!r to murd] ! son :om he _h giv5 him1 contr>y to e expectation4 ,?is /range ord] f ,god seems to %[ t1 at ! "t :5 ?is hi/ory 0 writt51 ! sacrifice ( human victims 0 cu/om>y among/ ! ,jews1 z x aft]w>ds became 9 o!r nations1 z witness ! v[ ( ,jeph?a4' ,newman adds1 ',paul & ,james agree 9 extoll+ ,abraham z ! patt]n ( fai?2 ,james & ! au?or ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews specify ! sacrifice ( ,isaac z a fir/-rate fruit ( fai?2 yet1 if ! voice ( morality is all[$ to be he>d1 ,abraham 0 79 he>t & int5tion7 n less guilty ?an ^? :o sacrific$ _! *ildr5 to ,mole*4' ,see also ',phases ( ,fai?1' p4 #ia4 ,v]se #ad4 ',& ,abraham call$ ! "n ( ! place ,jehovah jireh2' 9 ,exodus1 *ap1 vi41 v4 #c1 ,god says positively t he 0 n kn[n to ,abraham by ! "n ,jehovah2 :i* is true8 ,if ,abraham call$ ! "n ( ! place ,jehoveh jireh1 he mu/ h kn[n ! ,"l by t "n2 ei!r ! acc\nt z to ,abraham is untrue1 or ,god _h =gott5 or made a mi/ake 9 ,exodus4 ,:i* ev] supposition is adopt$1 ! ,bible ceases to h any claim on u z a revelation f a tru?ful deity4 ,v]se #af4 ',by myself h ,i sworn4' ,c my read]s imag9e any =m ( oa? an omnipot5t1 et]nal1 & inf9ite ,god w\ld be l to use8 ,is ,god's oa? to be consid]$ m b9d+ ?an 8 ^w8 ,9 our day1 if a man swe> to an untru?1 ,we call x p]jury2 b1 al?\gh ,god did n keep 8 oa?1 we mu/ rememb] t 8 ways are n z our ways4 99,*apt] xxiii41 v]ses #b & #ai1 & v]ses #ae & #af h be5 be=e notic$ on page #e4 99,*apt] xxiv41 v4 #a4 ,abraham1 9 8 old age1 0 m vigor\s #ci ?an 9 8 y\? & prime ( life2 =1 by *ap1 xxv41 v4 #a to #c1 we le>n t aft] ?is he took ano!r "o1 & _h six sons1 &1 by *ap1 xxv41 v4 #f1 x w\ld appe> t he _h o!r wives & *ildr54 ,v]se #c4 ,! conduct ( ,abraham & ( ,god1 z previ\sly detail$1 z to oa?-tak+1 is disapprov$ 9 ,mat!w1 *ap1 v41 v4 #cd to #cg1 & ,james1 *ap1 v41 v4 #ab4 99,*apt] xxv41 v4 #e & #f4 ,if ,abraham gave 'all t he _h' unto ,isaac1 :at k9d ( gifts did 8 o!r *ildr5 get8 ,v]se #h4 ,"o w\ld sc>cely fancy :5 read+ ! life ( ,abraham & ?is conclusion1 t he _h di$ y\ng] ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors on record4 ,! ,d\ay has x1 '& decay+1 he di$ 9 a good old age1 & hav+ liv$ a long "t4' ,:y1 in/ead ( dy+ 9 a good old age1 he _h liv$ a mu* %ort] p]iod ?an any ( 8 ance/ors1 & ! v]se1 to be 9 accordance ) ! previ\s *apt]s1 ought to h lam5t$ 8 premature dea?4 ,v]se #bc4 ,god seems to h a pref]5ce = y\ng] sons2 ! dutiful ,i%mael 7:o1 ?\gh turn$ out into ! des]t to />ve1 =got 8 wrongs1 & att5d$ to place 8 fa!r's body 9 ! grave7 0 set aside = 8 y\ng] bro!r ,isaac4 ,! tru?ful1 manly1 & =giv+ eld] born ,esau is supplant$ by ! crafty1 c[>dly1 & untru?ful ,jacob4 99,*apt] xxvi41 v4 #g to #aa4 ,( ?is adv5ture happ5+ a ?ird "t 9 ! hi/ory ( fa!r & son1 & a second "t 9 ! same c\ntry1 ,pr(essor ,newman says1 ',all[+ t su* a ?+ 0 b>ely n impossible1 ! improbability 0 s int5se z to dem& ! /ricte/ & mo/ cog5t pro(2 yet1 :5 we ask$ :o te/ifi$ x1 no pro( appe>$ t x 0 ,moses2 or1 suppos+ x to be he1 :at 8 s\rces ( k 7'--&1 on *ap1 xxvii41' ,0 x at all cr$ible t ! ly+ & fraudul5t ,jacob %\ld be s specially lov$ by ,god8' ,v]se #cd4 ,^! wives are diff]5tly nam$ & describ$ 9 *ap1 xxxvi41 v4 #b & #c4 99,*apt] xxviii41 v4 #aa4 ,ev5 9 a dream1 ! idea ( a ladd] rea*+ f e>? to heav5 to enable ,god & 8 angels to g up & d[n is r ludicr\s4 ,! ,d\ay says t ,jacob 'saw ! ladd] 9 8 sleep4' ,a dream1 9 ,g5esis1 is int5d$ to h a /rong] significance ?an we %\ld atta* to x2 we are told t ,god (t5 appe>$ to v>i\s p]sons 9 dreams4 ,! writ] ( ,g5esis evid5tly conceiv$ a ladd] necess>y to enable ,god to get up to heav51 9 ! same /yle 9 :i* y or ,i might asc5d to ! ro( ( a h\se4 ,v]se #bj4 ,! inf]5ce f ?is conditional /atem5t is1 t if ,god does n keep1 clo!1 & fe$ ,jacob1 !n he %all n be ,jacob's ,god4 ,jacob 0 r a %rewd fell[2 he did n want to be religi\s = no?+4 ,v]se #bb4 ,h[ c a /one be ,god's h\se1 & :at b5efit w\ld ti!s be to ,god8 99,*apt] xxix41 v4 #e4 ,laban 0 ! son ( ,be?uel1 n ! son ( #dj ,nahor2 see *ap1 xxv41 v4 #bj4 ,v]se #ag4 ,! ,d\ay says t ,leah 0 ble>-ey$4 ,v]se #be4 ,! cunn+ ,jacob 0 outwitt$ by ,laban1 8 uncle4 ,! bick]+s betwe5 ,jacob & 8 wives1 & ! curi\s mode ( *eat+ ,laban 7*ap1 xxx41 v4 #cb to #db71 ne$ no comm5t o!r ?an t ( surprise t a special provid5ce %\ld int]f]e to make wom5 fruitful or b>r51 or to make %eep ( div]s col\rs1 :ite1 black1 br[n1 speckl$1 spott$1 grisl$1 & r+/rak$--extraord9>y %eep ^?4 ,9 ! ,d\ay & ,bree*es ,bibles1 ! ^w '%eep' /&s in/ead ( 'cattle' 9 our v]sion4 ,p]haps ! au?oris$ translators _h nev] se5 %eep s peculi> z ^? fir/ describ$3 99,*apt] xxxi41 v4 #ec4 ,:o is ! ,god ( ,nahor8 99,*apt] xxxii41 v4 #a4 ,:o are ! ',angels ( ,god8' ,v]ses #bd to #cj4 ,if any mean+ is int5d$ to be convey$ by2 ^! v]ses1 x is t ! omnipot5t & inf9ite ,god & 8 creature ,jacob wre/l$ all night1 & t 9 ! morn+ ,god1 f9d+ t ,jacob 0 z /rong & clev] at wre/l+ z himself1 unfairly puts ,jacob's ?igh out ( jo9t2 not)/&+ :i*1 ,jacob refus$ to let let g 8 hold ( ,god ,almighty until he _h giv5 him 8 bless+4 ,i w n comm5t on ?is1 because1 to ,free?9k]s1 ! matt] is too absurd1 &1 to ,believ]s1 too outrage\s = rem>k4 ,on v]se #cb1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles rem>ks1 ',?is ref]5ce to a cu/om /ill exi/+ among ! ,israelites1 seems decid$ly to indicate a lat] date ?an t ( ,moses4 ,no "o has v5tur$ to ass]t t ! ,mosaic ,law 0 obs]v$ by ! ,jews be=e x 0 in/itut$ by ,moses4 ,n[1 ! words ( ! passage be=e u seem to %[ t ! ,israelites _h1 = a long "t1 ab/a9$ f eat+ ! s9ew :i* %rank4 ,moses1 be+ consci\s t ?is cu/om 0 orda9$ by himself1 c\ld h>dly h us$ su* language1 or h claim$ su* great antiquity z ! words seem to indicate4' ,v]se #c to #bb1 & *ap1 xxxiii41 v4 #a to #ae4 ,read ?is acc\nt att5tively1 & !n ask y\rselves :i* ( ! bro!rs 0 ! m wor?y ( ! promise--,esau1 coz5$ out ( 8 bir?right1 sw9dl$ out ( 8 fa!r's bless+1 yet =gett+ & =giv+ :5 he _h ! p[] to cru% & puni%2 or ,jacob1 ! *eat]1 ! li>1 & ! c[>d4 99,*apt] xxxiii41 v4 #ai3 ,9 ! ,d\ay1 in/ead ( 'a hundr$ pieces ( money1' we are told t ,jacob gave ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor 'a hundr$ lambs4' ,v]se #bj is ?us translat$2 ',& rais+ an alt> !re1 he invok$ ^u x ! mo/ mighty ,god ( ,israel4' ,:e!r ,d\ay or ,prote/ant translation be correct1 x is q c]ta9 t ,jacob 0 a little too fa/--!re 0 no -------- 7al alei i%ral7--,jacob 0 n call$ ,israel until *ap1 xxxv41 v4 #aj--s t ! ',el-elohe-,israel' ( our v]sion1 & ! 'mo/ mighty ,god ( ,israel' ( ! ,d\ay1 are bo? out ( place unless ,jacob us$ ! words 9 ! _s ( prophecy1 :i* w expla9 _m difficult passages4 99,*apt] xxxiv4 ,^u ?is *apt] ,voltaire indulges 9 criticism m pung5t ?an be=e3-- ',"h our critics exclaim 9 t]ms ( /rong] disgu/ ?an ev]4 ,:at6 say !y1 ! son ( a k+ is desir\s to m>ry a vagabond girl2 ! m>riage is approv$2 ,jacob1 ! fa!r1 & ,d9ah1 ! daught]1 are load$ ) pres5ts2 ! ,k+ ( ,si*em deigns to receive ^? w&]+ robb]s1 call$ patri>*s1 )9 8 city2 he has ! incr$ible polit5ess or k9dness to und]go1 ) 8 son1 8 c\rt1 & 8 p1 ! rite ( circumcision1 ?us condesc5d+ to ! sup]/ition ( a petty horde t c\ld n call half a league ( t]ritory _! own6 ,&1 9 return = ?is a/oni%+ hospitality & goodness1 h[ d our holy patri>*s act8 ,!y wait = ! day :5 ! process ( circumcision g5]ally induces fev]2 :5 ,simeon & ,levi run ?r\gh ! :ole city ) poign>ds 9 _! h&s & massacre ! k+1 ! pr9ce 8 son1 & all ! inhabitants4 ,we are preclud$ f ! horror appropriate to ?is inf]nal c\nt]p>t ( ! trag$y ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 only by a s5se ( its absolute impossibility4 ,x is an abom9able romance2 b x is evid5tly a ridicul\s romance4 ,x is impossible t two m5 c\ld h slaught]$ 9 quiet ! :ole population ( a city4 ,! p might suff]1 9 a slight degree1 f ! op]ation :i* _h prec$$2 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 !y w\ld h ris5 9 self-def5ce aga9/ two diabolical miscreants2 !y w\ld h in/antly assembl$1 w\ld h surr\nd$ !m1 & de/roy$ !m ) ! summ>y & complete v5geance m]it$ by _! atrocity4 ',b !re is a /ill m palpable impossibility4 ,x is t1 accord+ to ! accurate computation ( "t1 ,d9ah1 ! daught] ( ,jacob1 c\ld be only f\r or five ye>s old2 & t1 ev5 by =c+ up *ronology z f> z possible 9 fav\r ( ! n>rative1 %e c\ld1 at ! v mo/1 be only eight4 ,x is "h1 !n1 t we are assail$ ) bur/s ( indignant exclamation4 ,:at6 x is said1 :at6 is x ?is book--! book ( a reject$ & reprobate p--a book s long unkn[n to all ! _w--a book 9 :i* s\nd reason & dec5t mann]s are outrag$ 9 e page--t is held up to u z irrefragable1 holy1 & dictat$ by ,god himself8 ,is x n ev5 impi\s to believe x8 or c\ld any?+ less ?an ! fury ( cannibals urge to ! p]secution ( s5sible & mode/ m5 = n believ+ x8' 99,*apt] xxxv41 v4 #aa4 ,al?\gh k+s 7 to come out ( ,jacob's lo9s by promise1 ,esau's issue h be5 q z successful1 9 fact r m s1 )\t any ( ,god's assi/ance4 ,v]se #bb1 & *ap1 xlix41 v4 #c & #d4 ,! family to :om ,god promis$ '! l&1' seem to h be5 z immoral & vici\s z any on record4 ,abraham has be5 notic$2 ! conduct ( ,lot1 8 family1 & neighb\rs ,i d>e n comm5t on2 ,isaac 0 pretty free f blame1 except 9 ! matt] ( ,rebekah2 b 8 goodness is ov]borne by ! rascality ( 8 son ,jacob & 8 wife1 ,ra*el1 :o 7wor?y p>tn] ( su* a husb&7 robs h] own fa!r--! cut?roat prop5sities ( ,simeon & ,levi--& ! lic5ti\sness ( ,reub54 #db 99,*apt] xxxv41 end ( v]se #bb to v]se #bf4 ,dr4 ,giles speaks ( ! inaccuracy ( ! la/ v]se1 z foll[s3-- ',^! are ! sons ( ,jacob1 :i* 7 born to him 9 ,padan-,aram4 ',b x is well kn[n t ,b5jam9 0 born "s ye>s aft] ,jacob return$ to ,canaan4 ,! text1 !re=e1 is incorrect1 & creates a s]i\s difficulty1 if we suppose t ,moses1 writ+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 c\ld h be5 liable to su* an error4' 99,*apt] xxxvi41 v4 #b & #c1 are contradict$ 9 *ap1 xxvi41 v4 #cd4 ,v]ses #ad1 #af1 & #ah4 ,x is difficult to discov] f ?is :e!r ,korah 0 ! son or gr&son ( ,esau1 z he is describ$ 9 bo? *>act]s4 ,v]se #ca has be5 ref]r$ to on page #f4 ,9 ,dr4 ,giles's ',hebrew ,records1' page #adj1 ! critical read] w f9d ! matt] discuss$ m fully ?an my pages all[4 99,*apt] xxxvii41 v4 #a4 ,9 ! ,d\ay1 in/ead ( ':]e9 8 fa!r 0 a /rang]1' x reads1' :]e9 8 fa!r soj\rn$2' &1 9 v]se #b1 in/ead ( 'sev5te51' x reads 'sixte51' & /ates t ,joseph 'accus$ 8 bre?r5 to 8 fa!r ( a mo/ wick$ crime4' ,v]ses #be1 #bg1 & #bh4 ,^! v]ses are criticis$ 9 ! ',hebrew ,records' z foll[s3-- ',"h ! m]*ants1 to :om ,joseph is sold1 are twice call$ ,i%maelites1 & once ,midianites4 ,bi%op ,patrick expla9s ! inconsi/5cy 9 ! foll[+ extraord9>y mann]3-- ',i%maelites4 ,!y are call$ bel[ ,midianites4 ,^! p 7 ne> neighb\rs to ea* o!r1 & 7 jo9$ toge!r 9 "o company1 or c>avan1 z x is n[ call$4 ,x is ! cu/om1 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 9 ! ,ea/1 = m]*ants & o!rs to travel ?r\gh ! des]ts 9 l>ge companies1 = fe> ( robb]s or wild bea/s4 ',if ! passage to :i* ^! comm5ts are annex$1 occurr$ 9 "o ( ! fam\s ,greek or ,lat9 hi/orians--,livy1 ,?ucydides1 or any o!r--su* a note w\ld n1 = "o in/ant1 be tak5 z s\nd criticism1 because none ( ^? able writ]s w\ld be guilty ( su* an absurdity z apply+ two names1 kn[n to be di/9ct1 to ! same p1 )9 ! space ( f\r l9es4 ,if "s idle & weakly writt5 tale conta9$ ! inconsi/5cy1 ! mode ( int]pret+ x1 :i* ,bi%op ,patrick applies to ! passage be=e u1 might be pass$ ov]1 b1 ev5 !n1 m f its be+ ( no importance1 ?an f its s\ndness or its propriety4 ,b1 :5 we f9d ?is discrepancy 9 a "w :i* pr(esses to be inspir$1 x is highly desirable t su* an inconsi/5cy or discrepancy %\ld be cle>$ up4 ,:y h none ( ! comm5tators rem>k$ on ! s+ul> circum/ance ( !re be+ ,i%maeliti% m]*ants at all1 9 ! "t :5 ,joseph 0 sold into ,egypt8 ,i%mael 0 ,jacob's uncle1 be+ bro!r to ,isaac1 ,jacob's fa!r4 ,! family ( ,i%mael c\ld n h increas$ to su* an ext5t 9 ! "t ( :i* ! hi/ory treats4 ,! m5tion ( ,i%maelites1 9 ! text be=e u1 indicates t ! writ] liv$ _m g5]ations lat]1 :5 ,i%maeliti% #dc m]*ants 7 well kn[n4 ,/ill less likely is x t !re 7 ,midianiti% m]*ants 9 ^? days2 = ,midian 0 also "o ( ! sons ( ,abraham1 & fifty-f\r ye>s y\ng] ?an ,isaac2 see *ap1 xxv41 y4 #b4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! v>iation 9 ! "n ( ?is tribe ( m]*antm5 r5d]s x impossible t ,moses c\ld h writt5 ! n>rative1 unless we suppose t1 :5 he _h x 9 8 p[] to describe ! matt] accurately & def9itely1 he r *ose to relate x 9 su* a mann] z to puzzle all future ages z to its exact mean+4' ,v]se #ce4 ,9 ! ,d\ay1 ! ^w 'hell' is sub/itut$ = ! ^w 'grave4' ,! ,hebrew is ------ 7%ale74 ,jacob believ$ 8 son dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 &1 !re=e1 c\ld h h>dly expect$ to f9d him 9 8 grave2 &1 al?\gh hell might1 p]haps1 be ! appropriate receptacle = "o :o _h be5 s great a rascal z ,jacob1 yet1 ,i mu* d\bt :e!r he ev] express$ 8 int5tion to g !re to f9d 8 son4 ,i mu/ ref] my m precise read]s to ! v>i\s controv]sial works writt5 by v>i\s %ades ( ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant div9es1 on ! words 'purgatory1' 'limbo1' 'hell1' & 'grave4' ,v]se #cf4 ,! ^w ------ translat$ '(fic]1' means eunu*1 & is s translat$ 9 ! ,d\ay2 if ?is be correct1 we c sc>cely wond] at ! conduct ( ,potiph>'s wife1 z detail$ 9 *ap1 xxxix4 99,*apt] xxxviii ,judah & 8 *ildr5 are a /ill fur!r illu/ration ( ! happy & moral family 9 :om all ! nations ( ! _w 7 to be bless$4 ,! foll[+ is quot$ f ,voltaire3-- ',! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,dom ,calmet makes ?is reflection1 9 allud+ to ! ?irty-eigh? *apt] ( ,g5esis3--,scripture1 he obs]ves1 gives u ! details ( a hi/ory1 :i*1 on ! fir/ p]usal1 /rikes our m9ds z n ( a nature = edification2 b ! hidd5 s5se :i* is %ut up 9 x is z elevat$1 z t ( ! m]e lett] appe>s l[ to c>nal eyes4 ,x is n )\t good reasons t ! ,holy ,_s has all[$ ! hi/ories ( ,tam>1 ( ,rahab1 ( ,ru?1 & ( ,ba?%eba1 to =m a "p ( ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',x might h be5 well1 if ,dom ,calmet _h expla9$ ^! s\nd reasons1 by :i* we might h cle>$ up ! d\bts1 & appeas$ ! scruples1 ( all ! hone/ & timor\s s\ls :o are anxi\s to compreh5d h[ ?is ,supreme ,be+1 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 c\ld be born 9 a ,jewi% village1 ( a race ( plund]]s & ( pro/itutes4 ,?is my/]y1 :i* is n less inconceivable ?an o!r my/]ies1 0 assur$ly wor?y ! explanation ( s able a comm5tator4' 99,*apt] xxxix4 is ins]t$1 ,i presume1 by way ( contra/1 to height5 ! effect produc$ by ! previ\s *apt]4 99,*apt] xl41 v4 #e1 #h1 #i1 #ab1 & #af--;*ap1 xli41 v4 #ae & #be4 ,9 ,leviticus1 *ap1 xix41 v4 #bf1 we f9d ^! words accord+ to ! ,d\ay1 ',y %all n div9e nor obs]ve dreams4' 99,*apt] xli41 v4 #ch & #ci4 ,"o w\ld imag9e1 by ^! v]ses1 t ,joseph & ! ,egyptians wor%ipp$ ! same ,god1 b ?is is n ! fact2 ,ph>aoh speaks to ,moses ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & if ! ,egyptians _h spok5 9 _! usual mann]1 x w\ld h be5 #dd n to h prais$ ,joseph = ! ,_s ( ,god be+ 9 him1 b r to h upbraid$ ! infidel prison] ) hav+ obta9$ 8 k f ! devil1 unless1 inde$1 we are to assume t ! religi\s ,egyptians 7 m humane ?an ! religi\s ,*ri/ians4 ,if ,joseph _h liv$ a few ye>s lat]1 he w\ld h /ood a fair *ance ( be+ /on$ to dea?1 = 8 div9ations & =tune-tell+ 7vide ,exodus1 *ap1 xxii41 v4 #ah1 & ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #aj1 #aa1 & #ab74 ,v]ses #de & #ej4 ,potiph]ah is "h call$ prie/ ( ,on2 9 ! ,d\ay1 he is d5om9at$ prie/ ( ,heliopolis4 ,9 pla9 tru?1 he 0 prie/ ( ! sun2 & x might be in/ructive if x 7 possible to asc]ta9 ! reasons :i* induc$ ! translators to hide ,joseph's close connexion ) sun wor%ip4 ,v]se #ef4 ,?is fam9e 0 ov] ! :ole e>?1 s t ! fav\r$ family ( ,abraham 7 worse (f ?an ! ,egyptians1 to :om ,god gave sev5 ye>s' notice1 to enable !m to prep>e aga9/ ! com+ tr\ble4 ,we h all he>d ( p liv+ on hope2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,isaac might h hop$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 b su* w\ld be v unsub/antial food dur+ a sev5 ye>s' fam9e4 99,*apt] xliii41 v4 #cb4 ,h[ c\ld x be consid]$ an abom9ation = ! ,egyptians to eat ) ! ,hebrews8 ! latt] 7 only ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 few 9 numb]1 & ! ,egyptians c\ld n h kn[n ( _! exi/5ce until !y made acqua9tance ) ,joseph2 &1 by giv+ him ! daught] ( ! high prie/ to wife1 !y _h conf]r$ great hon\r & fav\r on him--he 0 ! fir/ 9 ! l&1 & ! only ,hebrew among/ !m4 99,*apt] xliv41 v4 #e & #ae4 ,joseph1 accord+ to ?is1 us$ to div9e 9 a cup4 ,my gr&mo!r us$ to inspect ! dregs ( h] tea cup1 & prophesy wondr\sly2 b x is really too mu* to expect u to f9d a cre$ 9 su* a cup4 99,*apt] xlvi41 v4 #a to #c4 ,god aga9 appe>$ 9 a vision at night1 t is1 ,jacob dream$ t he saw ,god4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,giles obs]ves on v]ses #h to #bf3-- ',an error is f\nd also 9 ! o!r catalogue ( ,jacob's *ildr51 :o accompani$ him into ,egypt4 ,! names occupy f v]se #h to #be ( ,g5esis1 *ap4 xlvi4 ,9 v]se #bf x is said3-- ',all ! s\ls t came ) ,jacob into ,egypt1 :i* came out ( 8 lo9s1 besides ,jacob's sons' wives1 all ! s\ls 7 ?ree score & six4 ',?is total is errone\s1 = ! names1 add$ prop]ly1 am\nt to sixty-sev52 & a /ill great] diff]5ce is f\nd betwe5 ! ,hebrew text & ! ,septuag9t1 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? v]se2 ! =m] makes all ! s\ls ( ! h\se ( ,jacob1 to be ?ree score & t51 :]eas ! latt] /ates !m to h be5 sev5ty-five4 ',we might set aside ! au?ority ( ! ,septuag9t z inf]ior to t ( ! ,hebrew 9 su* a matt]1 7 x n1 t 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's spee*1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #ad1 ! numb] #ge is repeat$2 & an awkw>d dilemma is creat$1 f :i* x is #de impossible to extricate ourselves1 if ^! conflict+ acc\nts1 bo? writt5 by inspiration1 are to be consid]$ z hav+ come d[n to u 9 _! orig9al /ate4 ,?is may1 ) ju/ice1 be call$ 9 "q2 = ,dean ,%uck=d1 :o supposes t ! transcrib]s h add$ some?+ 9 *ap1 xxxv41 accuses !m ( hav+ omitt$ some?+ 9 *ap1 xlvi41 ( hav+ add$ a v]se 9 xlvi41 #bg1 ( ! ,septuag9t1 :i* is m full ?an ! ,hebrew1 &1 la/ly1 ( hav+ alt]$ sev5ty into sev5ty-five1 9 *ap4 vii4 ( ! ,acts4 ,x is difficult to imag9e h[ a book1 ) :i* su* lib]ties h be5 tak51 c prop]ly be reg>d$ z an immaculate record4 ,b ! same mode ( int]pretation is entirely inapplicable to expla9 ! rem>kable fact1 t1 among ^? :o accompani$ ,jacob into ,egypt1 are enum]at$1 9 *ap1 xlvi41 v4 #ba1 t5 sons ( ,b5jam91 &1 9 v4 #ab1 two gr&sons ( ,judah1 ,hezron & ,hamul4 ,jacob surely w5t into ,egypt soon aft] ! fam9e began2 & ,b5jam9 0 !n a lad1 if we may tru/ ! *ronolog]s1 "u tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,! gr&sons ( ,judah1 ?r\gh 8 son ,ph>ez1 c\ld n h be5 born until _m ye>s lat]2 = ,ph>ez1 _! fa!r1 0 only two or ?ree ye>s old :5 ! :ole family fir/ ent]$ ! l& ( _! s]vitude4 ',9 v]se #cd x is said1 z a reason = ! ,israelites be+ plac$ 9 ! l& ( ,go%51 t e %eph]d is an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians4 ,b x appe>s1 f e o!r "p ( ! hi/ory ( ,joseph & ,ph>aoh1 t !re 0 no su* enmity betwe5 !m4 ,?is is also ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,%uck=d1 ^: acc\nt ( ! matt] is z foll[s3-- ',!re is1 inde$1 "o passage 9 ,g5esis :i* seems to intimate t !re 0 t religi\s hatr$1 :i* ! ,egyptians 7 aft]w>ds *>g$ )1 paid to creatures ev5 9 ! days ( ,joseph2 = we are in=m$ t he put 8 bre?r5 ^u tell+ ,ph>aoh _! pr(ession1 9 ord] to h !m plac$ 9 ! l& ( ,go%51 =1 or because1 'e %eph]d is an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians1' ,g5esis1 xlvi41 v4 #cd4 ,i mu/ freely ackn[l$ge t ,i _c satisfy myself ab\t ! mean+ ( ?is passage2 ,i _c see t %eph]ds 7 really1 at ?is "t1 an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians2 = ,ph>aoh himself _h 8 %eph]ds1 &1 :5 he ord]$ ,joseph to place 8 bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,go%51 he 0 s f> f disapprov+ ( _! employm5t1 t he ord]$ him1 if he knew any m5 ( activity among/ !m1 t he %\ld make !m rul]s ( 8 cattle2 nay1 ! ,egyptians 71 at ?is "t1 %eph]ds !mselves z well z ! ,israelites1 = we are told1 :5 _! money fail$1 !y br\ght _! cattle ( all sorts unto ,joseph1 to ex*ange !m = corn1 &1 among ! re/1 _! flocks ( ! same k9d ) ^? :i* ! ,israelites 7 to tell ,ph>aoh t x 0 _! pr(ession to take c>e (1 z w appe> to any "o t w consult ! ,hebrew text 9 ! places ref]r$ to4 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 we mu/ take ! expression t e %eph]d 0 an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians to mean no m ?an t !y ?\ght meanly ( ! employm5t1 t x 0 a lazy1 idle1 & inactive pr(ession1 z #df ,ph>aoh seem$ to "q :e!r !re 7 any m5 ( activity among/ !m1 :5 he he>d :at _! trade 02 or1 if we take ! words to signify a religi\s av]sion to !m1 :i* does1 inde$1 seem to be ! true mean+ ( ! expression1 f ! use made ( x 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 !n ,i d n see h[ x is reconcilable ) ,ph>aoh's incl9ation to employ !m himself1 or ) ! ,egyptians be+ _m ( !m1 at ?is "t1 ( ! same pr(ession !mselves1 :i* ! hea!n writ]s agree ) ,moses 9 suppos+ !m to be4 ,diod4 ,sic41 lib4 #a1' ,?\gh le>n$ m5 h obs]v$ t !re are sev]al int]polations 9 ! books ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* 7 n ! words ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ]s1 "s p]sons1 affect+ to %[ _! le>n+1 :5 !y read ov] ! anci5t ,,mss41 w\ld sometimes put a %ort rem>k 9 ! m>g91 :i* !y ?\ght might give a reason =1 or cle> ! mean+ (1 "s expression 9 ! text aga9/ :i* !y plac$ x1 or to :i*1 !y adjo9$ x2 & f h5ce x happ5$1 n[ & !n1 t ! transcrib]s f manuscripts s rem>k$ ^u1 did1 ?r\gh mi/ake1 take a m>g9al note or rem>k into ! text1 imag9+ x to be a "p ( x4 ,:e!r ,moses might n end 8 p]iod 9 ?is place ) ! words1 t ye may dwell 9 ! l& ( ,go%52 & :e!r :at foll[s1 = e %eph]d is an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians1 may n h be5 add$ to ! text 9 ?is way1 is entirely submitt$ to ! judgm5t ( ! le>n$4 ,connexion ,book #e1 vol4 i41 p4 #cda4 ',! le>n$ writ] ( ?is extract is m correct 9 8 /atem5t ( ! difficulty1 ?an 9 its solution4 ,x is a pr9ciple 9 criticism to consid] a book z free f int]polation1 until x is prov$ t int]polations h c]ta9ly be5 made4 ,! *>ge ( int]polation is br\ght aga9/ ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t = no o!r reason1 ?an to r$uce !m into h>mony ) ! preconceiv$ op9ion t !y 7 writt5 by ! au?ors to :om !y are commonly ascrib$4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 !re has be5 no int]polation4 ,! compil]1 relat+ ! hon\rs paid to ! family ( ,jacob 9 ,egypt1 & endeav\r+ to h>monise !m ) ! /ate ( ?+s 9 8 own times1 #a1jjj ye>s lat]1 :5 ! ,egyptians1 by _! religi\s absurdities1 _h be5 made to ent]ta9 an enmity t[>ds %eph]ds1 has giv5 u a description :i*1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 is inconsi/5t ) itself4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,egyptians held %eph]ds 9 av]sion 9 ! fif?1 b n 9 ! fifte5?1 c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4' ,x is sc>cely necess>y to add to ! above2 b1 if x 71 x w\ld be h>d to reconcile !re be+ an abom9ation ) ! elev5? v]se ( *ap1 xlvii41 9 :i* x is /at$ t ,ph>aoh gave ^! v p '! be/ ( ! l&1 9 ! l& ( ,rameses4' 99,*apt] xlviii41 v4 #bb4 ,jacob's life conta9s no acc\nt ( 8 w>s ) ! ,amorites2 9 fact1 _h x n be5 = ^! conclud+ words1 ,i %\ld h look$ ^u him z r likely to ga9 victories by coz5+ & diplomatic sw9dl+1 ?an by 8 b[ & sword4 99,*apt] #a41 v4 #aj & #aa4 ,^! v]ses c\ld n h be5 #dg writt5 by ,moses1 because ,atad 0 n beyond b on ?is side ,jordan to him4 ,joseph did n cross ! ,jordan to bury 8 r4 ,be=e quitt+ ,g5esis1 ,i w endeav\r1 z briefly z possible1 to sum up ! effect ( my p>tial exam9ation 7,i say p>tial1 because !re are _m diff]5ces 9 ! read+s ( ! v>i\s manuscripts1 & 9 ! translation ( ! diff]5t v]sions1 :i* ,i pass$ )\t notice1 because !y h seem$ to me to be ( comp>ative unimportance74 ,i h %[n1 9 ! =ego+ pages--fir/1 t 9 ! au?oris$ v]sion ! book claims our att5tion "u false pret5ces1 t1 9 fact1 x is n1 & 9 ! orig9al does n claim to be1 ! "w ( ,moses2 _m passages he c\ld n h writt51 ( ! re/1 "s passages are evid5tly tak5 f diff]5t manuscripts1 & badly jo9$ or fitt$ 91 s z to make up ! text z we h x1 =m+1 9 _m cases1 a twice or ev5 ?rice told tale1 z 9 ! acc\nts ( ! creation1 ( ! flood1 ! adv5tures ( ,abraham's wife1 & ( ,jacob's wife1 etc4 ,second1 t x is impossible ! book c be a revelation f ,god1 because x conta9s passages 9 relation to deity :i* are 9 !mselves ridicul\sly absurd1 because x speaks ( m ,gods ?an "o1 treat+ "s z sup]ior & "s z inf]ior ,gods1 because x degrades ! deity to ! level ( man1 mak+ him grieve & rep5t1 & become subject to ! same passions & feel+s z man1 liable to heat & cold1 etc1 because x treats ( ! deity z a f9ite be+1 occupy+ a small portion ( space1 travell+ f "o "p ( ! e>? to ano!r1 go+ up to heav5 & com+ d[n !refrom ) ! aid ( a ladd]2 because x relates t ,god has1 or sometimes assumes1 a f9ite1 sub/antial %ape1 :i* a man may lay hold ( & wre/le )2 because x pictures ,god z fav\r+1 )\t app>5t reason1 "s m5 9 pref]5ce to o!rs1 &1 9 v _m in/ances1 *oos+ z ! objects ( 8 div9e fav\r ! wor/ possible *>act]s1 rew>d+ fraud & knav]y ) l&s fl[+ ) milk & honey1 & disc\rag+ & disc\nt5anc+ virtu\s conduct ei!r by leav+ x unnotic$ or by depriv+ ! un=tunate virtu\s man ( "s b5efit to :i* he appe>$ to be entitl$2 because x repres5ts a j & ,almighty ,god all[+ ! happ9ess ( 8 own creatures to be de/roy$ by "o ( ! animals he _h creat$1 & !n curs+ ! tempt$ man & woman = be+ frail en\gh to fall at ! fir/ temptation1 :51 9 fact1 he 7,god7 0 ! cause ( t v frailty2 because x repres5ts ! same ,deity pl$g+ 8 oa? to a promise :i* he ei!r nev] int5d$ to p]=m1 or :i* he did n possess ! ability to p]=m1 or :i* he aft]w>ds wilfully broke4 ,?ird4--,t x _c be reli$ on z a relation ( actual occurr5ces1 because1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation1 sci5ce has enabl$ u to detect sev]al positively false /atem5ts 9 ! acc\nt ( ! flood2 also sev]al gross & palpable mis-/atem5ts occur2 because1 9 deal+ ) dates & g5ealogical /atem5ts1 x contradicts & confuses its own n>rative2 because1 ev5 :]e x pret5ds to be ! mo/ real1 x is alleg$1 9 ano!r book ( ! same ,bible1 to be purely allegorical4 #dh ,f\r?4---,t x ought n to be us$ z an educational "w = ! =ego+ reasons1 & because ( ! v>i\s obsc5e passages spread ?r\gh\t ! book2 because1 also1 ! y\?ful s*ol> w f9d cunn+1 craft1 & *eat+ rew>d$ & pref]r$1 :ile hone/y & noble conduct is unnotic$2 because he w f9d ! practice ( sacrifice is enc\rag$1 & sacrifice1 ei!r human or be/ial1 is degrad+ & debas+2 because he w f9d cruelties detail$ at :i* 8 nature mu/ revolt or become det]iorat$4 ,9 ,foxton's "w on ',popul> ,*ri/ianity1' a quotation is giv5 f ! ,prospective ,review1 9 :i* ! writ] sugge/s3-- ',t ! ,jews1 l e o!r nation ( antiquity1 h fram$ = !mselves a my?ical hi/ory1 :i*1 ) ! lapse ( "t1 has be5 receiv$ = fact4 ,?is at once releases u f ! necessity ( any elaborate contrivances = reconcil+ _! belief ) probability & ! laws ( nature2 & exhibits a ph5om5on s univ]sal & s natural1 t x w\ld h be5 a miracle if ! ,jewi% lit]ature _h be5 an exception to x4 ,b ! transition f reg>d+ ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis z an inspir$ record1 to treat+ !m z only a picture ( ! popul> notions ( ! age 9 :i* !y 7 produc$1 is too viol5t to be made at once by any l>ge portion ( ! public4 ,we are n sorry1 !re=e1 t1 f "t to "t1 hypo!ses are propos$ :i* smoo? ! desc5t f "o ( ^! op9ions to ! o!r1 & make ! gradi5ts saf]4 ,! cl]ical geologi/s w\ld h be5 susp5d$ by _! diocesans1 or hoot$ f _! pulpits1 if !y _h n be5 able1 at fir/1 to pr(ess t _! discov]ies confirm$ ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! deluge1 & did n contrav5e t ( ! creation4 ,"t has famili>is$ m5 ) ! idea t !y are n to look into ,scripture = geology2 & we hope t its pr(essors w soon come op5ly to av[ ?is1 & cease to torture ! words ( ,g5esis into a con=mity ) _! sci5ce4 ,public op9ion is s tyrannically intol]ant1 & its p5al p[] s fe>ful1 t we _c expect ! :ole tru? to be told1 or ev5 to be se51 at once4 ,b :ile we admit ! tempor>y value ( su* int]m$iate /ages ( op9ion1 we are b\nd to decl>e our judgm5t t !y are m]ely tempor>y1 & h no solid basis4' ,my only object 9 collect+ toge!r ^! criticisms on ! ,bible1 is to free ! human family f ! _m evils :i*1 9 my op9ion1 atta* to1 & are consequ5t on1 a belief 9 ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,book4 ,! *ild is taught to believe ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 at an age :5 he c sc>cely read its words2 he is taught to reg>d ) horror e attempt to criticise its pages2 & ! result is1 t :5 8 s5ses po9t out a fact1 & t fact cla%es ) 8 ,bible1 he is bewild]$ & confus$1 he kn[s n :at to ?9k1 & unless he be ( great m5tal p[]1 he ends by n ?9k+ at all1 & becomes pr(ess$ly a believ]1 b 9 reality a man :o d>es n reason4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,exodus ,! title1 ',second ,book ( ,moses1' is an int]polation1 =m+ no "p ( ! text4 ,! rem>k on page f\r1 z to titles & head+s1 applies to ! :ole ( ! ,bible4 99,*apt] #a41 vv4 #f & #g4 ',joseph di$ & 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful1 99 99 99 & ! l& 0 fill$ ) !m4' ,if ^! words mean any?+1 !y mean t 9 ! duration ( a little m ?an "o g5]ation1 ! *ildr5 ( "o man multipli$ s z to fill ! :ole ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & to become exce$+ly mighty4 ,dev\t believ]s c only wond] t ?is num]\s & exce$+ly mighty p all[$ ! ,egyptians s to maltreat & oppress !m2 or t ?is fruitful & abundantly increas+ p wno fill$ all ! l&1 _h only two midwives to att5d !m4 ,! believ]s may also wond] :y ,god made h\ses = ^? midwives to live 91 :5 if ! ,israelites 7 s exce$+ly fruitful & num]\s1 ! midwives c\ld h b little "t to live 9 _! own h\ses1 b mu/ h be5 always employ$ 9 _! pr(essional avocations4 ,admir]s ( ,god's tru?fulness may likewise wond] :y he rew>d$ ! midwives = tell+ ,ph>aoh a lie1 :5 by 8 p[] he might h sav$ !m ! necessity4 99,*apt] ii41 vv4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 ,f ^! v]ses x w\ld seem t ! "n ( ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses 0 ,reuel1 b accord+ to *ap4 iii41 v4 #a1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #ah1 *ap1 xviii41 vv4 #a1 #b1 #e1 #f1 & #ab1 8 "n 0 n ,reuel1 b ,je?ro1 :ile accord+ to ,numb]s1 *ap1 x41 v4 #bi1 8 "n 0 nei!r ,reuel nor ,je?ro1 b 0 ,raguel4 ,on ref]5ce to ! ,hebrew text1 ,i f9d ! same ^w ------ is c>elessly anglicis$ z ,reuel & ,raguel2 ?is w n1 h[ev]1 expla9 ! ?ird "n1 ,je?ro1 & if we treat ,moses z ! au?or1 x w be difficult to und]/& h[ he c\ld be mi/ak5 9 ! correct "n ( 8 own fa!r-9-law4 ,v]ses #bc & #bd4 ,^! v]ses imply t until ! cries & groan+s came up to ,god1 he _h =gott5 8 *os5 ,israelites1 & 8 solemn cov5ant1 oa?1 & promise4 ,?is view is confirm$ by ! ,d\ay translation ( v]se #be1 :i* adds1 ',& ! ,"l look$ ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & he knew !m4' ,z ?\gh he _h refre%$ 8 memory by s look+ on !m4 99,*apt] iii41 v4 #b4 ,! ,d\ay says t '! ,"l appe>$1' in/ead ( ! angel4 ,! picture ( ! ,omnipot5t &3 ,et]nal ,god appe>+ z a flame ( fire 9 ! middle ( a bu%1 :i* burns1 b is n burnt1 & desir+ ,moses to take 8 %oes (f1 is sc>cely calculat$ to ar\se a rev]5tial feel+ 9 our m9ds4 ,v]se #f4 ,9 ,g5esis1 *ap1 xxxv41 v4 #aj1 ,god said ( ,jacob1 ',?y "n %all n be any m call$ ,jacob1 ,israel is ?y "n1' yet we f9d he calls himself '! ,god ( ,jacob1' & uses ! "n ',jacob' no few] ?an eight times 9 ! book ( ,exodus alone4 #ej ,v]se #bb4 ,?is mode ( 'borr[+' seems v mu* l /eal+1 & ! translators ( ! ,bree*es ,bible 9 a note say t ?is example is n to be foll[$ g5]ally4 99,*apt] iv41 v4 #ad4 ,! ang] ( ! ,"l k9dl$1 & :y8 ,because ,moses tells him t ne is n a good speak]1 & t he 7,moses7 !re=e desir$ ! ,"l to *oose somebody else to repres5t 8 wi%es to ,ph>aoh & ! ,jews4 ,b :y %\ld ! ,"l be angry8 he mu/ h himself =ekn[n & =eorda9$ t ,moses %\ld be reluctant to g4 ,v]se #ba4 ,:at are ! miracles :i* are previ\sly m5tion$ b s _m incid5ts 9 a solemn f>ce1 if ,god _h already det]m9$ t ,ph>aoh %\ld pay no att5tion to !m8 ,! s]p5t1 rod1 & ! lepr\s h&1 n be+ int5d$ by ,god to move ,ph>aoh1 ( :at use are !y8 ,9 ! ?ird *apt]1 ,god tells ,moses to use subt]fuge to ,ph>aoh1 by pret5d+ t ! ,jewi% nation only want$ to g ?ree days' j\rney to sacrifice 9 ! wild]ness1 & at ! same "t ,god says t he is 'sure ! ,k+ ( ,egypt w n let y g4' ,if ,god is ! rul] & orda9] ( all ?+s1 he mu/ h rul$ & orda9$ t 8 *os5 p %\ld be ill-treat$ by ,ph>aoh1 :om ,god mu/ h creat$ = t v purpose4 ,c any?+ be m inconsi/5t & less calculat$ to enable u to admire ! "* ( a j & m]ciful ,deity8 ,v]se #bf4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,if ! ,"l s\ght to kill ,moses1 :at h9d]$ him f c>ry+ out 8 desire8 ,x is /range t he %\ld seek to kill ! v man :om he _h select$ to lead 8 *os5 p out ( ,egypt4 ,! circumcision ( ! son ( ,moses seems connect$ ) ! /ory1 b n v cle>ly4 ,! abrupt transition f ! message to ,ph>aoh1 to ! seek+ to kill ,moses1 %[s t some?+ has be5 lo/ f ! orig9al text4 ,! v]ses #bb to #bg read z !y /& are absurd4 ,9 our v]sion we are told t aft] ! ,"l let ,moses g1 ,zipporah said ',a bloody husb& ?\ art1 because ( ! circumcision4' ,9 ! ,d\ay we f9d t ,zipporah us$ ^! words be=e ! ,"l let ,moses g4 ,v]ses #bh1 #bi1 & #cj4 ,a>on :o wr\ght ! signs1 & spoke ! words to ! p1 did s )\t any direct communication f ,god4 ,he mu/ h be5 m cr$ul\s ?an ,moses1 = he seems to h readily und]tak51 ^u ! m]e repres5tation ( 8 bro!r1 t :i* 8 bro!r _h hesitat$ to d1 al?\gh p]sonally comm&$ by ,god4 ,9 *ap1 v1 we f9d t ,moses compla9s to ,god t ! ,jews are worse (f s9ce 8 message1 & he expresses himself 9 a mann] :i* implies d\bt z to :e!r ,god really int5d to deliv] 8 p4 99,*apt] vi41 v4 #c 7see also page #ch ( ?is "w71 ,"h is a positive /atem5t t ,god 0 kn[n unto ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 by ! "n ------ 7,bal ,%adi1 translat$1 ,god ,almighty71 b n by ! "n ------ 7yeue1 anglicis$ z ,jehovah74 ,?is /atem5t1 pr(ess$ly f ! lips ( ,god himself1 is absolutely contradict$ by ! book ( ,g5esis1 9 :i* ! "n ------ occurs no less ?an #ea #acj times4 ,9 ! ,d\ay x reads1 '& my "n ,adonai ,i did n %[ !m1' & 9 a foot-note we are told t ! "n ,adonai is sub/itut$ = ! f\r lett]s ------1 because ! ,jews out ( rev]5ce nev] pron\nce ?is ^w4 ,?is is n true3 ! ,jews simply d n pron\nce ! ^w1 because )\t po9ts x is unpron\nceable4 ',! ne>e/ approa* to ! exact utt]ance or pronunciation ( ?is ^w w be produc$ by susp5d+ ! action ( all ! organs ( articulation1 & mak+ only t convulsive heave ( ! l>ynx1 by :i* ! bron*ial vessels dis*>ge ! accumulat$ phlegm2 x is enunciat$ ) ! mo/ eloqu5t propriety 9 ! act ( vomit+8 7,vide ,taylor's ',diegesis1' *ap4 #bb47 ,v]ses #ab & #cj4 ,! fe> express$ by ,moses t ,ph>aoh w n li/5 to him1 because he 7,moses7 has n be5 circumcis$1 is /rongly corroborative ( ,voltaire's criticism giv5 on page #ce ( ?is "w4 ,v]ses #bf & #bg c\ld nev] h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 b mu/ h be5 writt5 long aft]1 by "s "o :o wi%$ to id5tify ! ,a>on & ,moses ( ! g5ealogy ) ! ,a>on & ,moses to :om ! ,"l spoke4 99,*apt] vii41 v4 #a4 ,:at is meant by ! words ',i h made !e a ,god to ,ph>aoh8' ,9 :at s5se c\ld ,moses be consid]$ z ,ph>aoh's ,god8 ,he 0 n wor%ipp$ by ,ph>aoh1 nor did he rule ,ph>aoh4 ,v]ses #aj1 #aa1 & #ab4 ,is x necess>y to argue 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury t ! :ole acc\nt ( ^! miracles are unreasonable z well z impossible8 unreasonable1 because ev5 ! mo/ pi\s ,!i/1 if he claim$ = ,god ! p[] to turn a rod into a s]p5t1 w\ld h>dly conc$e ! same p[] to ! sorc]]s & magicians ( ,egypt4 ,! ?r[+ d[n ! rod by ,a>on1 its *ange into a s]p5t1 & ! swall[+ ! o!r rods1 =m a display )\t purpose or utility1 because ,god has already pr$e/9$ t !y %\ld produce no effect :atev] ^u ,ph>aoh4 ,v]ses #ai1 #bj1 & #ba4 ,^! v]ses1 if !y mean any?+1 mean t ! :ole ( ! wat] 9 ,egypt 0 turn$ to blood2 if s1 ! tw5ty-second v]se w\ld be incorrect 9 /at+ t ! magicians did ! same1 because1 if all ! wat] 7 already turn$ to blood by ,a>on1 !re w\ld n be any left = ! magicians to op]ate ^u4 ,we are told t ?is plague 0 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 if s1 ! ,jews mu/ h suff]$ equally ) ! ,egyptians4 ,?is = sev5 days 9 a w>m c\ntry w\ld h be5 a t]rible plague4 ,! same rem>ks apply to ! foll[+ plague ( frogs4 99,*apt] viii41 w4 #ag & #ah4 ,x is sc>cely a matt] = wond] t ! magicians c\ld n turn ! du/ into lice1 :5 we are told t all ! du/ _h be5 previ\sly *ang$ bv ,a>on4 ,v]ses #bb & #bc4 ,x is evid5t f ^! v]ses t ! ,jews _h be5 equal p>ticipators 9 all ! evils atta*+ to ! previ\s plagues4 99,*apt] ix41 v4 #aj4 ,:at bea/s c\ld ! boils break out on1 :5 all 7 kill$ by murra9 9 v]se #f8 #eb ,v]ses #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 & #be4 ,ei!r ! cattle :i* 7 dead 9 v]se #f _h be5 re/or$ to life1 ( :i* we h no acc\nt1 or ^! v]ses are positively absurd z well z false4 99,*apt] xi41 v4 #c4 ',& ! ,"l gave ! p fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians4' ,! ,d\ay reads1 ',& ! ,"l w give fav\r to 8 p4' ,our v]sion is evid5tly incorrect1 because ! ,egyptians aft]w>ds suff]$ ano!r plague1 :i* w\ld h be5 unnecess>y4 ',& ! man ,moses 0 v great 9 ! l&4' ,moses c sc>cely be suppos$ to h writt5 ?is4 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #bi4 ,9 ?is v]se is relat$ ! horrible consummation ( a s]ies ( plagues :i* ,god _h caus$ to fall on ! ,egyptians4 ,& :y all ?is puni%m5t8 ,0 x because ! ,egyptians z a nation _h oppress$ ! ,israelites8 ,if s1 ! cattle1 ! trees1 & ! gre5 h]bs 7 %>]s 9 ! puni%m5t al?\gh n 9 ! (f5ce1 & ! ,egyptians c\ld nev] h oppress$ ! ,israelites if x _h n be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,omnipot5t ,deity :o _h sworn to protect & *]i% !m4 ,0 ! puni%m5t because ,ph>aoh w\ld n let ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel g8 ,if s1 :at _h ! fir/-born ( ! 'maid-s]vant 9 ! mill & ( ! captive 9 ! dungeon' to d ) 8 (f5ce8 ,b ev5 ,ph>aoh 0 specially controll$ by ,god2 9 *ap1 iv41 v4 #ba1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #c1 *ap1 ix41 v4 #ab1 *ap1 x41 vv4 #a1 #bj1 & #bg1 *ap1 xi41 v4 #aj1 & *ap1 xiv41 v4 #d1 we h di/9ct repetitions ( ! /atem5t t ,god himself h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t & prev5t$ him f all[+ ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel to g4 ,!n1 :y all ?is puni%m5t8 ,9 *ap1 ix41 v4 #af1 *ap1 x41 v4 #b1 & *ap4 xiv4 v4 #d1 we are told t ,god rais$ ,ph>aoh up = ! v purpose ( smit+ him & 8 p1 s t ! "n ( ,god might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?1 t ! ,israelites might wor%ip ! ,"l1 & t ! "n ( ,god might be hon\r$ among/ ! ,egyptians2 & to atta9 ?is result1 ,god plagues & torm5ts ! ,egyptian nation ) mo/ pa9ful & de/ructive plagues1 kill+ ! fir/-born 9 e family1 f him t sat on ! ?rone to ! captive 9 ! dungeon1 & end+ by dr[n+ ,ph>aoh & 8 army 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! religi\s ?9k] :o attempts to contemplate ?is horrible picture1 & :o might1 p]haps1 be tempt$ to blaspheme by que/ion+ ,god's ju/ice & goodness1 w be sav$ f ?is dilemma by a consci\sness ( ! falsity ( ! :ole tale1 :i* is manife/$ 9 a mo/ ridicul\s mann]4 ,accord+ to *ap1 ix41 vv4 #c & #f1 all ! cattle ( ! ,egyptians1 _! horses1 asses1 camels1 ox51 & %eep1 7 kill$ by ! murra92 by v]se #aj ( ! same *apt]1 a boil break+ =? ) bla9s is s5t ^u ! same cattle2 by v]se #ai ! ,egyptians are caution$ to ga!r 9 _! already dead cattle le/ !y %\ld aga9 die f ! effects ( ! hail1 & ^? :o fe>$ ! ,"l among/ ! s]vants ( ,ph>aoh made 8 dead cattle flee into ! h\se le/ !y %\ld be kill$ aga91 & ^? :o did n fe> ! ,"l _h _! cattle kill$ a second "t by ! hail2 9 *ap1 x41 v4 #be1 ,moses asks ,ph>aoh to give him "s ( 8 twice kill$ cattle t he may kill !m a ?ird "t z sacrifices to ! ,"l2 9 *ap4 #ec xii41 v4 #bi1 ,god1 9 ! night1 kills ! fir/-born ( all ! cattle1 "s ( :i* mu/ h be5 ?rice kill$2 yet1 despite all ?is 7not)/&+ !y _h all be5 kill$ by ! murra91 ne>ly kill$ ov] aga9 by ! boils & bla9s1 kill$ ano!r "t by ! hail1 & ! fir/-born de/roy$ 9 ! night-"t by ! ,"l7 we f9d ,ph>aoh ) an army ( *>iots1 horses1 & ,horsem51 :o are f9ally & irrev]sably got rid ( by be+ dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,9 ,?omas ,pa9e's ',essay on ,dreams1' he makes "s v sev]e rem>ks ^u ! contemptible picture :i* ,old ,te/am5t writ]s give ( _! ,god 9 relation to ^! plagues ^u ! ,egyptians4 99,*apt] xii41 vv4 #ce & #cf4 ,?is is cle>ly no?+ b robb]y4 ,! ,egyptians simply l5t because !y c\ld n avoid do+ s2 x 0 q a ,russian loan1 rais$ by =ce4 ,aft] say+ t ! ,"l gave ! p fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians1 ! expression1 ',& !y spoil$ ! ,egyptians1' reads ) a curi\s mean+4 ,v]ses #dj & #da h be5 notic$ on page #cb ( ?is "w4 ,/eph51 9 ,acts1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #f1 says x 0 f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi?1 ) all 8 or?odoxy1 felt t !re 0 a great difficulty to enc\nt]1 & writes z foll[s3-- ',_m compreh5d 9 ?is reckon+ ! "t f ! communication to ,abraham 7,g5esis1 *ap1 xv41 v4 #ac7 or 8 entrance into ,canaan t5 ye>s e>li]4 ,?is w leave only two hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s = ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt4 ,yet1 dur+ t p]iod1 ! population increas$ to :at w\ld give #fjc1eej w>riors1 m5 above tw5ty ye>s old1 n includ+ ! tribe ( ,levi 7,numb]s1 *ap1 i41 v4 #df74 ,h5ce1 x is sc>cely imag9able t ! :ole numb] ( ! nation c\ld be less ?an two millions2 an increase f sev5ty-two1 :i* is q impossible4 ,suppos+ t !y d\bl$ !mselves e f\rte5 ye>s1 ! numb] w\ld h be5 less ?an half a million4 ,b if f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be tak51 ! increase is probable4 ,we see1 also1 t ! males ( ! :ole family ( ,koha? 7 #h1fjj 7,numb]s1 *ap1 iii41 v4 #bh72 yet ,koha? _h only f\r sons 7,exodus1 *ap1 vi41 v4 #ah71 f :om ! gr&sons m5tion$ are eight 9 numb]1 none be+ m5tion$ f ,hebron1 :o1 p]haps1 di$ *ildless4 ,also1 t ! fa!r ( ,moses %\ld h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,levi1 appe>s impossible4 ,surely1 !n1 "o or m g5]ations h fall5 out f ! table 7,exodus1 *ap1 vi41 vv4 #ag & #ah74' ,by ?is extract f ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi?'s ',fir/ ,l9es ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology1' my read] w see ! mann] 9 :i* or?odox div9es ov]come difficulties 9 ! text4 ,f9d+ t x is impossible to receive ?is "p z true1 x is sugge/$ t "o or m g5]ations may h fall5 out ( ! table1 & t x 0 impossible t ! fa!r ( ,moses c\ld h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,levi4 ,exodus1 *ap1 vi41 v4 #bj1 is precise on ?is po9t2 b tak+ ,dr4 ,smi?'s explanation1 h[ c we place reliance on a book z a revelation f ,god1 :i* is admitt$ to be imp]fect & untru?ful 9 #ed any "p8 ,if fallible 9 matt] ( detail1 x is probably ! same 9 matt]s ( doctr9e4 ,v]se #dd4 ,?is is "o ( ! v]ses on :i* ! slavehold]s ( ,am]ica rely4 ,i %all deal ) ! "q m fully h]eaft]4 99,*apt] xiii41 v4 #b4 ,by ?is & sev]al o!r texts1 x appe>s t ! fir/-born1 bo? ( man & bea/1 7 devot$ to ! ,"l4 ,x is q cle> t ! bea/s 7 slaught]$ z sacrifices1 b x is n s cle> z to ! fate ( ! human be+s4 ,!re are special regulations = _! r$emption1 by ! paym5t ( cattle1 b ! unr$eem$ are n m5tion$4 ,x is app>5t f ,leviticus1 *ap1 xxvii1 w4 #bg & #bh1 ! hi/ory ( ,jeph?a's daught]1 ,judges1 *ap1 xii41 t human sacrifices 7 p>cel ( ! ,jewi% religi\s rites2 a portion ( _! prison]s seem to h be5 sacrific$ to ! ,"l aft] ea* victory1 z 9 o!r idolatr\s nations2 & 9 ,jeph?a's case1 we f9d ^! rem>kable words aft] ! acc\nt ( ! sacrifice1 ',& x 0 a cu/om 9 ,israel4' ,v]ses #ag & #ah4 ,ev5 a dev\t believ] might be sadly puzzl$ by ^! v]ses4 ,0 ,god afraid le/ ! p %\ld rep5t8 & did he express t fe> to 8 confidant1 ,moses1 or 9 :at mann]1 & to :om did ,god speak8 ,did ,god lead 8 *os5 p into ,egypt to avoid all w>s8 if s1 h[ comes x t we almo/ imm$iately he> ( ! battle ) ! ,amalekites8 7vide *ap4 #ag74 ,god's fe>s seem ill-f\nd$1 = ! ,jews al?\gh !y _h a v h>d fight ) ! ,amalekites1 ev5 ) ,god's aid1 nev] talk$ ( return+ to ,egypt1 9 consequ5ce ( t fight4 99,*apt] xiv41 vv4 #bd & #be4 ,our au?oris$ translation reads1 ',! ,"l look$ unto ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( ! cl\d1 & tr\bl$ ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians1 & took (f _! *>iot :eels t !y drave !m heavily4' ,9 ! ,d\ay x is1 ',! ,"l1 look+ ^u ! ,egyptian army ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( ! cl\d1 slew _! ho/ & ov]?rew ! :eels ( _! *>iots1 & !y 7 c>ri$ into ! deep4' ,v]se #ca4 ,! ,israelites' belief 9 ! ,"l & 9 8 s]vant ,moses 0 ( a v un/able nature1 not)/&+ all ! mighty miracles alleg$ to h be5 wr\ght 9 _! pres5ce4 ,if ! ,israelites d\bt$ ,moses & disbeliev$ 9 ,god1 ) ! t]rible s]ies ( plagues fre% 9 _! recollection1 c x be wond]$ t we1 to :om !y are relat$ 9 s incoh]5t a /yle1 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 %\ld also h misgiv+s z to _! tru?8 99,*apt] xv41 v4 #c4 ,?is expression1 ',! ,"l is a man ( w>1' is h>dly calculat$ to inspire u ) t love ( ,god x is alleg$ to be s necess>y to our salvation4 ,v]se #h4 ',no/rils4' ,?is1 we are told1 is to be read z figurative4 ,h[ un=tunate t 9 a revelation words are us$ :i* are to be und]/ood z mean+ some?+ diff]5t f ! real signification4 ,v]se #aa4 ,:o are ! ,gods8 ,9 ! ,d\ay ! phrase is translat$1 ',:o is l unto !e among/ ! /rong1 ,o ,"l8' ,! ,roman ,ca?olics wi%$ to avoid ! suspicion ( poly!ism4 #ee ,v]se #ab4 ,poetic lic5ce is us$ "h2 x 0 n ! e>?1 b ! wat]1 :i* swall[$ ! ,egyptians4 ,*ant] xvi41 v4 #c4 ,if we may judge by ! ,israelites' own acc\nt1 />vation 0 n "o ( ! phases ( oppression suff]$ by !m 9 ,egypt4 ,v]se #d4 ,x is cle> t ! ,deity ( ,moses 0 n an ,omnisci5t ,deity1 = he says1 ',i w ra9 bread f heav5 = y1 etc41 t ,i may prove !m :e!r !y w walk 9 my law or no2' s t ,god did n "k until he _h prov$ !m :e!r !y w\ld obey or disobey1 & yet we are taught t he is ! ,inf9ite & ,omnipot5t orda9] ( all ?+s4 ,v]se #h4 ,?is v]se mu/ be misplac$1 z ,moses _h n yet be5 in=m$ t ,god int5d$ to give ! ,israelites fle%4 ,see v]ses #d & #ab4 ,v]se #ae4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel did n call ! bread f heav5 manna1 b !y said :5 !y saw x1 ------ 7,man eua71 i4e41 ,:at is ?is8 ,v]ses #bj to #bd4 ,by ^! v]ses x appe>s t :ile ! manna inv>iably putrifi$ if kept till ! second day on six days ( ! week1 yet1 if ! second day happ5$ to be ! sev5?1 !n no putrefaction took place4 ,?is corresponds ) :at ,i h he>d z to "s ,scot* cities1 9 :i* ! ,sabba? is s /rictly obs]v$1 t if salts or jalap happ5$ to be tak5 z m$ic9e on ,saturday night1 !y refus$ to "w dur+ ! :ole ( ,sunday4 ,v]se #ce has be5 notic$ on page #f4 ,v]se #cf mu/ h be5 writt5 :5 ! om] _h become obsolete z a measure among/ ! ,jews1 or ! v]se w\ld be unnecess>y4 99,*apt] xvii41 w4 #e & #f4 ,?is /rik+ ! rock = wat] is a miracle2 a dev\t man may believe 9 x2 ,i confess ,i d n und]/& ! process1 al?\gh ,i admit x w\ld be v useful 9 ! des]t1 if practicable4 ,v]ses #i to #ac4 ,c any man believe t if ,napoleon _h /ood on an em95ce ne> ! sc5e at ,wat]loo1 & _h held up 8 h&1 ?is w\ld h influ5c$ ! success ( ei!r p>ty8 ,:y %\ld a man believe t 9 relation to ,moses to :i* he w\ld refuse cr$5ce 9 ! pres5t day8 & if ,god 0 really on ! side ( ! ,israelites1 :y did he all[ 8 aid to dep5d ^u :e!r ,moses c\ld hold up 8 h&8 ,v]ses #ad & #af4 ,:y 0 ,amalek to be s puni%$8 ,god ! ,creator mu/ h creat$ bo? ,amalekites & ,israelites1 yet he fav\rs ! latt] & decl>es w> aga9/ ! =m] f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,:at a /range idea to convey 9 relation to an ,omnipot5t ,deity--/rife betwe5 ! ,inf9ite ,god & 8 weak & puny creature4 ,by ! expression '! ,"l ha? sworn t ! ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation1' true believ]s may le>n t ,god pr$et]m9$ to make w> ^u unborn g5]ations ( ,amalekites1 :om he creat$ = ! purpose ( ext]m9at+4 99,*apt] xviii41 vv4 #a to #f4 ,"s "p ( ! previ\s hi/ory mu/ #ef be lo/1 z we h no acc\nt ( ,moses s5d+ 8 wife back2 on ! contr>y1 9 *ap1 iv41 v4 #bj1 we are told t he took bo? h] & 8 two sons into ,egypt4 ,je?ro gave 8 son-9-law v s5sible advice1 & ! only matt] ( surprise is t ,moses li/5$ to x4 ,usually1 prie/s ( diff]5t religions sn>l at "o ano!r l angry1 half-f$ curs1 gr[l+ ov] a solit>y bone1 & if a prie/ ( "o sect 7out ( ! ord9>y c\rse7 (f]$ good advice to ano!r sect1 x w\ld probably be treat$ ) neglect & contempt4 99,*apt] xix41 w4 #i1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #af1 #ah1 & #ai4 ,9 ^! v]ses we h an acc\nt ( ! meet+ ( ,moses & ,god4 ,if ?is _h be5 9 ! book ( ,mormon or 9 ! ,koran1 "s ,*ri/ian critic w\ld h at once exclaim$1 ',:y1 ?is is all impo/ure6 = ^! reasons--! man :o l$ ! p1 & :o wi%$ to pret5d t he 0 to h an int]view ) ,god1 took v great pa9s to keep ! p at a suffici5t di/ance to prev5t detection ( 8 s*emes2 ! trumpet s\nd+1 ! d>kness1 ! ?und] & lightn+1 are s _m sc5ic appliances to give effect to ! delusion4 ,p]haps ! m\nt 0 a volcanic "o1 9 :i* case ! addition ( ! trumpet s\nd+s complet$ ! sc5e2 & ! secrecy obs]v$ z to all ! transactions on ! m\nt protect$ ! man f exposure4 ,h[ c>eful are ! directions giv5 to prev5t any inquisitive /raggl] f gett+ suffici5tly ne> to make a fatal discov]y6 ,b no man 9 8 s5ses w believe t ,god blew a trumpet1 or caus$ a trumpet to be bl[n1 to ann\nce 8 com+1 & t he desc5d$ ^u ,s9ai surr\nd$ by fire & smoke4 ,9 all fabul\s relations we f9d su* ?+s1 b x is absurd to suppose t ?is ref]s to an ,almighty & ,inf9ite ,deity4 ,we are told 9 v]se #bj1 ',! ,"l came d[n ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai on ! top ( ! m\nt1 & ! ,"l call$ ,moses up to ! top ( ! m\nt1 & ,moses w5t up4' ,c y require /rong] evid5ce ( ! my?ological "* ( y\r book8 ,y\r ,omnipres5t & ,inf9ite ,deity is pictur$ z /&+ on ! top ( a m\nta91 & call+ to ,moses1 :o 0 d[n bel[1 to come up to him4 ,v]se #ae4 ,?is is "o ( ! v]ses :i* no am\nt ( comm5t>y c make intelligible3 ',come n at y\r wives4' ,:y n8 99,*apt] xx4 ,! second v]se ( ?is *apt] beg9s 9 ! fir/ p]son1 ',i am ! ,"l1' & cont9ues 9 ! fir/ p]son to v]se #f1 :]e x m]ges into ! ?ird p]son4 ,v]se #e is contradict$ by ,ezekiel1 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #bj1 #b ,k+s1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #f1 & ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 xxiv41 v4 #af4 ,?is is z positive & di/9ct a specim5 ( contradiction z c be f\nd any:]e4 ,9 ! ?ird comm&m5t we are told t ,god is a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ations4 ,9 ! o!r ?ree texts1 we are told t ! *ild %all n be put to dea? = ! fa!r1 b e man = 8 own s94 ,by ! foll[+ contra/ ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t1 z giv5 9 ! second & fif? books ( ! ,p5tateu*1 biblical /ud5ts may judge h[ f> !y may rely on ! reasons = clos+ ! museums1 me*anics' #eg in/itutes & cry/al palaces1 & op5+ *ur*es1 *apels1 & g9 palaces on ! sev5? day1 ,*ap4 xx41 vv4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #h4--,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy4 #i4--,six days %alt ?\ lab\r1 & d all ?y "w3 #aj4--;,b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ! /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 #aa4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! sev5? day1 & hall[$ x4 ,,deut4 ,*ap1 v41 w4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 #ab4--,keep ! ,sabba?-day to sanctify x1 z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e4 #ac4--,six days ?\ %alt lab\r1 & d all ?y "w3 #ad4--;,b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 nor ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?9e ox1 nor ?9e ass1 nor any ( ?y cattle1 nor ! /rang] t is )9 ?y gates2 t ?y man-s]vant & ?y maid-s]vant may re/ z well z ?\4 #ae4--;,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce ?r\gh a mighty h& & by a /ret*$ out arm3 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba?-day4 ,:i* is ! correct reason = sanctify+ ! ,sabba?-day8 ,0 x because ! ,"l re/$1 or because ! ,"l br\ght ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt on t day8 ,! true believ] w dev\tly answ]1 ',! ,"l only kn[s4' 99,*apt] xxi41 vv4 #b to #f4 ,leviticus1 *ap1 xxv41 vv4 #dd to #df4 ,9 ^! v]ses we f9d slav]y ackn[l$g$1 & its cont9uance provid$ = by ! law ( ,god4 ,! (f]+ a slave 8 lib]ty on condition t he ab&on$ 8 wife :om he lov$1 & 8 *ildr5 :o are ( 8 fle% & blood1 is a piece ( ref9$ cruelty4 ,p]haps ,god did n "k t a slave 0 capable ( love1 p]haps ,god 0 n aw>e t ! slave 9 8 hovel may h z true & z w>m an affection = 8 wife & *ildr5 z ! k+ 9 8 palace1 or ! noble 9 8 f9e mansion4 ,is a slave a man ) a man's passions & feel+s1 or is he an inf]ior animal8 ,if ! ,bible is to be exam9$ be=e reply+ to ! "q1 & if we are to gov]n our mode ( answ]+ by ! words we f9d !re1 x ceases to be a matt] = wond] t !re are slave ,/ates 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,x is a beautiful !ory ?is1 & wor?y ( a place 9 a revelation f an all-wise & all-good ,god--i4 e41 t a man may be a religi\s man & yet keep 8 bro!r & si/] z male & female slaves1 bre$+ & begett+ o!r slaves4 ,h[ did ?is slav]y orig9ate8 be=e ! flood slaves are n m5tion$4 ,if ,god made all m5 orig9ally free1 h[ did any become slaves8 #eh ,v]se #f is contradict$ 9 ,leviticus1 *ap1 xxv41 w4 #ci to #db4 ,v]ses #g to #aa4 ,^! v]ses conta9 a provision = ! sale by a man ( 8 own daught]4 ,& = :at purpose8 ,our translators h endeav\r$ to hide ! real mean+ ( ! text4 ,v]se #g reads1 ',& if a man sell 8 daught] to be a maid-s]vant1 %e %all n g out z ! m5 s]vants d4' ,9 ! ,d\ay x is1 ',if a man sell 8 daught] to be a s]vant1 %e %all n g out z bondwom5 are wont to g out4' ,! #h? v]se 9 our translation reads--',if %e please n h] ma/]1 :o ha? betro!d h] to himself1 !n %all he let h] be r$eem$ to sell h] to a /range nation2 he %all h no p[] see+ he ha? dealt deceitfully ) h]4' ,9 ! ,d\ay1 ',if %e displease ! eyes ( h] ma/] to :om %e 0 deliv]$1 he %all let h] g1 b he %all h no p[] to sell h] to a =eign nation if he despise h]8 ,9 ! ,bree*es ,bible ! :ole tru? is reveal$1 = we f9d ! la/ words ( ! #h? v]se translat$1 'see+ he ha? defl[]$ h]4' ,le/ !re %\ld be a mi/ake1 ,i w fur!r contra/ ! translation ( v]se #aj4 ,9 our v]sion x is1 ',if he take him ano!r wife h] food1 h] raim5t1 & h] duty ( m>riage he %all n dim9i%4' ,9 ! ,d\ay1 ',if he take ano!r wife = him1 he %all provide h] a m>riage1 & raim5t1 nei!r %all he refuse ! price ( h] *a/ity4' ,9 ! ,bree*es ,bible1 ',if he take him ano!r wife1 he %all n dim9i% h] food1 h] raim5t1 & recomp5se ( h] virg9ity8 ,c any man d\bt z to ! real mean+ ( ^! v]ses8 ,is x n cle> & beyond contradiction t "h is a law pr(ess$ly f a ,god ( tru? & purity1 r5d]+ x lawful = a man to pro/itute 8 own daught]4 ,our translators h clev]ly gloss$ ! text1 p>tially hid+ its disgu/+ mean+1 b /ill en\gh 0 left to excite suspicion4 ,i h inve/igat$ x1 & n[ lay ! result be=e y1 & ask y "o & all is ?is ! ,book f :i* y let y\r little girls read1 & f :i* y expect !m to acquire t k :i* %all r5d] !m happy & virtu\s8 ,i h already rem>k$ ^u ! recognition ( slav]y by ,god4 ,we h se5 h[ ,i%mael 0 n all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ! promis$ l&1 because he 0 born a slave4 ,b x rema9$ = u to read m ( ?is ,bible be=e we discov]$ t a j ,god1 :o is no respector ( p]sons1 :o is ! fa!r ( u all1 :o loves ! :ole _w1 & :o looks alike ^u k+ & peasant1 c\ld make su* a regulation z ! foll[+3-- ,v]ses #bj & #ba4 ',& if a man smite 8 s]vant1 or 8 maid1 ) a rod1 & he die "u 8 h&1 he %all surely be puni%$4 ,not)/&+1 if he cont9ue = a day or two1 he %all n be puni%$1 = he is 8 money4' ,we are "h told t if "o ( ,god's *ildr51 :om ,god caus$ to be born free1 kills ano!r ( ,god's *ildr51 :om ,god has caus$ to be born a slave1 ! murd]] %all escape puni%m5t1 if 7z ! ,d\ay qua9tly expresses x7 ! p>ty rema9 alive a day or two aft] ! infliction ( ! puni%m5t1 :i* 0 ! prim>y cause ( dea?4 ,:y is ?is m]cy8 is x because #ei ,god s loves all ! _w t he does n wi% to %$ ! blood ( any man8 ,no3 b because ! slave kill$ is ! murd]]'s money4 ,he 7! murd]]7 b\ght & paid = t slave ) bright gold & ! p[] ( gold is recognis$ ev5 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,to-day ! ,society = ,suppression ( ,cruelty to ,animals w\ld prosecute & obta9 ! committal to prison ( any man1 :o1 on su* prosecution1 %\ld be f\nd guilty ( beat+ 8 horse or 8 dog1 s t x di$ on ! second or ?ird day4 ,x w\ld be no def5ce to urge on ! "p ( ! prison] t he _h paid = ! ill-us$ animal4 ,! :ole auditory w\ld hiss ! advocate :o rais$ su* a def5ce4 ,b 9 a trial at ! la/ day be=e ! ,supreme ,judge1 :5 a ',legree' is accus$ ( ! murd] ( an ',uncle ,tom1' may raise a valid def5ce ) ! words1 ',he 0 my money4' ,! p[] ( gold w op5 ! gates ( heav5 to ! murd]]1 :o c look complac5tly d[n into hell ^u ! murd]]s :o _h no money4 99,*apt] xxii41 v4 ll4 ,"h oa?s are comm&$2 9 ,mat!w1 *ap4 v41 w4 #cd to #cg1 & ,james1 *ap1 v41 v4 #ab1 !y are =bidd54 ,v]se #ah4 ',?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live4' ,9 ! ,d\ay1 ',wiz>ds ?\ %alt n suff] to live4' ,c we wond] t our crim9al c\rts occasionally reveal a sc5e ( life 9 :i* we see "o man p>t+ ) 8 h>d-e>n$ p5ce to propitiate ano!r man1 :om he believes to possess "s sup]natural p[]8 ,x is cu/om>y on su* occasions1 = ! presid+ magi/rate to deplore ! ignorance ( ! lab\r+ classes1 & to exclaim aga9/ ! folly ( believ+ 9 wit*es & wiz>ds1 yet he swe>s ! compla9ant on ! ,bible1 conta9+ ?is v]se1 & w\ld refuse to receive 8 evid5ce1 if1 aft] he>+ ! magi/rate's op9ion on ! folly ( believ+ 9 wit*craft1 he %\ld happ5 to rem>k1 ',!n ,i _c believe 9 ! ,bible4' ,v]ses #bj & #bh1 & *ap1 xxiii41 v4 #ac4 ,:o & :at are ^! ,gods1 & :y ^! comm&s8 ,! sole end ( ?is religion is ! wor%ip ( "o ,god1 yet "h are o!r ,gods ref]r$ to4 ,if ,i sacrifice to !m1 ,i haz>d de/ruction1 & if ,i revile !m1 ,i %all f>e no bett]4 ,z = curs+ ! rul] ( my p1 ,i am "o ( ^? :o deem curses to be va9 words1 :i* a man _h f> bett] leave unutt]$2 if ! rul] does wrong1 let him rule no long]1 b let ! p place ano!r 9 8 /ead4 99,*apt] xxiv41 vv4 #i to #ad1 are contradict$ 9 *ap1 xxxiii41 v4 #bj1 ,john1 *ap1 i41 v4 #ah1 #a/ ,epi/le ( ,john1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #ab1 #a/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 *ap1 i41 v4 #ag1 ,colossians1 *ap1 i4 vv4 #ae4 ,x _c be urg$ t ?is is figurative1 because ! evid5t int5tion is to give a lit]al acc\nt ( sev5ty-f\r p]sons go+ up to see ,god4 ,to :at place !y w5t up is n cle>1 x 0 n ! m\nt1 or b a %ort di/ance on x1 = ,moses & ,jo%ua left !m1 & w5t up f !m into ! m\nt4 ,9 ! ,h9doo my?ology we %all f9d sev]al in/ances ( ,gods1 "u ^: feet pav$ "w may be se52 b ^! ,gods are nei!r omnipot5t1 inf9ite1 nor omnisci5t4 ,all enlight5$ ,*ri/ians admit #fj t ! :ole li/ ( ,indian deities is fabul\s1 & :ile !y gaze on ! curi\s pictures giv5 9 ! ',asiatic ,rese>*es1' & o!r works1 !y feel conv9c$ ( ! sup]iority ( _! own sy/em1 :i* is free f su* ridicul\s absurdities4 ,b h[ d ^! enlight5$ ,*ri/ians deal ) ?is *apt]1 :i* tells !m _! 'invisible' ,god 0 se5 by sev5ty-f\r m5 9 a fi]y m\nt1 ) z x 71 a pav$ "w "u 8 feet8 ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi?1 nev] at a loss1 easily reconciles ^! app>5t discrepancies by ass]t+ t !y ref] to ! diff]5t p]sons ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,messiah1 b ?is is only 'confusion worse conf\nd$1' = x is q cle> t x 0 n ! ,messiah :o is ref]r$ to1 ei!r "h or 9 ! _m o!r texts speak+ ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 x is also cle> t ,jesus 0 n invisible2 s we are left )\t aid f ! ,rev]5d ,dr4's comm5t1 & mu/ /ill wond] h[ an 'invisible' ,god ev] appe>$ to anybody4 99,*apt] xxv41 v4 #cj4 ,"h is an absurd & useless regulation4 ,god c\ld n & did n eat ?is bread4 ,v]se #dj4 ,:at patt]ns 7 ^!1 & is n ,moses suppos$ to be 9 ! m\nt :5 ^! words 7 spok58 ,?is v]se ei!r ref]s to a previ\s int]view1 ( :i* we h no acc\nt1 or else ?is did n take place 9 ! m\nt at all4 99,*apt] xxviii41 w4 #dj1 #da1 & #db4 ,c any?+ be m pu]ile ?an to imag9e ! ,god ( ! univ]se giv+ directions = ! p>ticul> description ( girdle1 bonnet1 & bree*es to be worn by "s insignificant puny creatures1 crawl+ on ! outside ( a little planet call$ ! e>?8 99,*apt] xxix41 v4 #dd4 ,at ! v "t t ,god 0 ?us intimat+ t he w\ld sanctify ,a>on1 ! latt] mu/ h be5 engag$ 9 ! manufacture ( ! calf4 ,did ,god "k ?is8 ,if he did1 x is h>d to und]/& h[ he *ose an idolator = 8 prie/4 ,if o!rwise1 ,god is n omnisci5t4 ,! family ( ,levi1 :o 7 s sev]ely curs$ by ,jacob1 seem ! mo/ fav\r$ by ,jacob's ,god4 99,*apt] xxx41 v4 #f4 ,x is n q cle> :]e ?is alt> 0 to be plac$2 b f ! text x appe>s to h be5 plac$ 9 ! 'holie/ ( holies1' :i* creates a d\bt z to h[ an alt> 9 daily use c\ld be situate 9 a place only ent]$ once a ye>4 ,! text is1 h[ev]1 r complex 9 its description1 & ,i may be mi/ak5 9 my read+4 ,v]se #ae4 ,! words ':5 !y gave an (f]+ unto ! ,"l to make atonem5t = y\r s\ls1' are totally omitt$ 9 ! ,d\ay v]sion4 ,v]ses #bb to #ch4 ,god1 :o is a ,god ( love & full ( m]cy & lov+ k9dness1 "h orda9s t e man :o %all manufacture a p>ticul> k9d ( sc5t$ pomatum1 %all be put to dea?4 ,*ri/ian ,!i/1 y tell me t y\rs is ! 'et]nal1 immortal1 & only wise ,god' 7vide #a/ ,timo?y1 *ap1 i41 v4 #ag7--;d y 9 tru? believe t he w\ld ord] me to be utt]ly cut (f because ,i might p]haps unconsci\sly make a sc5t$ o9tm5t ( a p>ticul> "*8 ,d #fa y believe if ,i take a c]ta9 description ( p]fum$ pomatum1 & 'smell !reto1' previ\s to rubb+ "s on ! hair ( my head1 t ,i %all be put to dea?8 ,p]haps ^! enactm5ts 7 only meant = ! ,jews1 :o seem to h requir$ "s /range laws2 if s1 x is a pity ,god has all[$ ! ,book to come to u 9 its pres5t /ate1 z we f9d x h>d to conceive 7)\t any fact to reason ^u7 t "o v]se is int5d$ only = ! ,jews1 & ! foll[+ "o int5d$ = ! :ole _w4 99,*apt] xxxi41 v4 #ae4 ,moses w\ld nev] h jo9$ ! ',society = ,abolition ( ,capital ,puni%m5t1' if x _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 8 day4 ,?is v]se mu/ h s9ce become a dead lett]1 an obsolete /atute :i* ,god does n en=ce 9 ! pres5t age4 ,b if ?is v]se is a dead lett]1 h[ mu* m ( ! ,bible is affect$ 9 ! same mann]8 ,:o is to tell :i* enactm5ts may be safely disobey$1 & :i* c>ry ) !m ! t]rible p5alty8 ,v4 #ag4 ',he re/$ & 0 refre%$4' ,al?\gh ev5 ! mo/ fai?ful & pi\s believ] mu/ h great difficulty 9 attempt+ to contemplate t /up5d\s "w1 ! creation ( ! univ]se out ( no?+1 yet ?is great difficulty s9ks into utt] insignificance beside ! great] "o ( endeav\r+ to imag9e ! omnipot5t & immutable ,deity re/+ aft] 8 lab\r1 & be+ refre%$4 ,v4 #ah4 ,! expression 'f+] ( ,god' is evid5tly int5d$ to be und]/ood lit]ally "h1 b ! "q !n arises z to ! nature ( an inf9ite _s )\t body1 p>ts1 or passions 7vide ?irty-n9e articles71 yet hav+ f+]s1 h&s1 face1 & back p>ts4 ,dr4 ,pye ,smi? says1 on ! ---------- 7an?ropopa!ia7 ( ! ,scriptures 7treatm5t ( ,god z if possess+ a human %ape & nature7--',?is is v rem>kable & v ext5sive1 b x is manife/$ by comp>ison ) _m o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 t ! t]ms employ$ are t]ms ( condesc5d+ comp>ison ) ! acts & effects ( ! ?us m5tion$ organs ( ! human body1 to convey1 especially to unpoli%$ m5 a conception ( ^? prop]ties & actions ( ,god1 :i* to our feeble ideas h a resemblance1 & t !y 7 s und]/ood4 ,language _h n !n t]ms = ! expression ( ab/ract conceptions4' ,! ,*ri/ian !ologian tells me t ,god creat$ man & all ! circum/ances t surr\nd$ him1 yet speaks ( 'human incapacity1 & infirmity1' & ( '! language ( ! ,scriptures be+ =m$ 9 condesc5sion !reto4' ,is x n rem>kable t ! all-wise ,creator %\ld h n =ese5 ! "t :5 ! language ( 8 revelation %\ld h sunk5 bel[ ! level ( ! human capacity8 ,b x is worse ?an folly to put =w>d hypo!ses z to ,god's condesc5sion 9 us+ su* language4 ,! ,book itself n[h]e sugge/s su* an idea1 & ,i ask to :at m9d 7h[ev] 'unpoli%$' he may be7 c ! foll[+ words convey any o!r conception ( ! prop]ties & actions ( ,god ?an t ( ! lit]al read+8-- ',& ,i w take away my h&1 & ?\ %alt see my back p>ts1 b my face %all n be se54' #fb ,dr4 ,smi? says t 'metaphysical or philosophical precis5ess is n 9 ! "* ( ,scriptural composition1' yet ^u our precise conception ( ! true mean+ ( t composition1 hangs ! p5alty ( et]nal torm5t4 99,*apt] xxxii4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,moses1 ! ,jewi% p appli$ to ,a>on to make !m o!r ,gods2 !y us$ v disrespectful language1 say+ ',z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4' ,a>on1 :o _h be5 specially *os5 by ,god to be 8 prie/ & ,prophet1 in/ead ( rem9d+ ! p ( ! miracles ,god _h j p]=m$ on _! behalf1 in/ead ( reprov+ !m = ! slight+ mann] 9 :i* !y _h spok5 ( 8 bro!r ,moses1 in/ead ev5 ( appeal+ to ,nadab & ,abhu1 & ! sev5ty eld]s :o _h p]sonally se5 ,god s %ortly be=e1 & :o mu/ all h be5 impress$ ) ! awful maje/y ( ! ,deity1 =gett+ ! fir/ & second comm&m5t conta9$ 9 *apt] xx41 w4 #c1 #d1 & #e1 & t _! ,god is a jeal\s ,god1 =gett+ also ! repetition conta9$ 9 v4 #bc ( ! same *apt]1 ,a>on 7:o alone _h be5 nom9at$ to ent] ! holy ( holies71 )\t ! slighte/ attempt at reason or remon/rance1 ask$ ! p = _! gold5 e>r+s1 & made a molt5 calf1 & built an alt> be=e x1 & proclaim$ a fea/2 & ! p said1 ',^! be ?y ,gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,god 0 v un=tunate 9 8 *oice2 8 *os5 p are ! fir/ to =get him1 or to d\bt & d5y 8 p[]4 ,! miracles p]=m$ by ,moses & ,a>on 9 ,egypt--ev5ts any "o ( :i* %\ld h be5 suffici5t to h /ruck t]ror into ! ,israelites = ! rema9d] ( _! lives--! int]view betwe5 ,god & ! sev5ty-f\r1 only a few days be=e1 7 all =gott54 ,god hav+ p]mitt$ all ?is to happ51 in=m$ ,moses !re(1 & !n uses ?is rem>kable phrase--',let me alone t my wra? may wax hot aga9/ !m1 & t ,i may consume !m1 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation4' ,is ?is ! language ( an inf9ite & immutable ,deity8 ,moses reason$ ) ,god1 & endeav\r$ to p]suade him n to all[ 8 wra? to wax hot1 & ultimately ! un*angeable *ang$ 8 m9d1 & 'rep5t$ ( ! evil he ?\ght to d 8 p4' ,! mode ( expo/ulation adopt$ by ,moses is v rem>kable 7see vv4 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac72 "o ( ! *ief argum5ts us$ is n z to ! m]its ( ! case1 b z to :at ! ,egyptians w say :5 !y he> ab\t x4 ,vv4 #ae to #ai4 ,moses1 consid]+ t he 0 s meek a man1 soon lo/ 8 temp]1 & ! act ( ?r[+ d[n ! tables1 betrays r ! "* ( a ha/y petulant man4 ,v4 #bj4 ,gold is a metal di/+ui%$ by its extreme p]man5ce 9 air & fire1 by its malleability & ductility2 x might h be5 melt$ by ! action ( fire1 b c\ld n be burnt--i4e41 consum$ by fire4 ,! ,d\ay says t ,moses 'beat x to p[d]2' ?is w\ld be impossible1 z x is s malleable1 t x may be beat5 into leaves #fc n m ?an ! #bhj1jjj? "p ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,our v]sion says1 'gr\nd x to p[d]2' ?is w\ld be a difficult task1 unless ,moses _h o!r aids ?an we are aw>e (4 ,! ,gold5 ,calf be+ r$uc$ to p[d]1 ,moses /rew$ x ^u ! wat]1 & made ! ,israelites dr9k ( x4 ,unless a *loride ( gold _h be5 =m$ by ! use ( *lor9e & nitro-muriatic acid1 & ( :i* we h no acc\nt1 ! gold w\ld n be soluble 9 wat]1 b w\ld s9k to ! bottom1 leav+ ! wat] entirely unaffect$4 ,aft] ?is ,moses collect$ ! tribe ( ,levi1 :o _h be5 equally guilty ) _! bre?r5 9 ! wor%ip ( ! calf1 & set !m to slaught] e man 8 neighb\r4 ,9 ?is slaught] !re fell1 accord+ to our v]sion1 #c1jjj m51 b accord+ to ! ,d\ay1 #bc1jjj m5 7 sla94 ,:i*ev] v]sion is "r1 x is evid5t t ,a>on1 :o des]v$ ! mo/ puni%m5t1 escap$ scot-free4 ,! ,"l's v5geance 0 n satisfi$ ) ev5 ?is t]rible sacrifice ( human life2 & we are told1 9 ! unique phraseology ( ! ,bible1 t '! ,"l plagu$ ! p because !y made ! calf :i* ,a>on made4' 99,*apt] xxxiii41 vv4 #a to #c1 & *ap1 xxxiv41 v4 #aa4 ,judea 0 n a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 & ! ,"l did n drive out ! ,canaanite & ! o!r nations m5tion$ 7vide ,jo%ua1 *ap4 xvii41 v4 #ab & #ac2 ,judges *ap1 i41 vv4 #ai1 & #bg to #ce2 *ap1 ii41 vv #bj to #bc1 & *ap1 iii41 vv4 #a to #f74 ,vv4 #d1 #e1 & #f4 ,:y did ! ,"l want ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to put (f _! ornam5ts8 ,if 9 any o!r book ?an ! ,bible "s %rewd ,*ri/ians w\ld %ake _! heads & say1 ,we are afraid ,moses & ,a>on 7 n q hone/--fir/1 !y deprive ! p ( _! gold e>r+s "u "o pretext1 & n[ !y defraud !m ( _! rema9+ tr9kets1 "u ! pret5ce t ! ,"l comm&s !m to put !m (f4 ,vv4 #i & #aj4 ,?is 'pill> ( cl\d' is a fav\rite %ape1 & if ! :ole 7 an impo/ure1 x w\ld h be5 an easy matt] = ,moses by artificial means to h rais$ a 'pill> ( cl\d' :5 he pleas$1 especially z su* precautions 7 tak5 to prev5t too close an exam9ation by ! ,israelites4 ,v4 #aa4 ,ap>t f any "q ( contradiction 7:i* has be5 notic$ on page #ei71 is n ?is v]se condemn$ by itself8 ,its purpose & mean+ is to raise ,moses 9 ! e/imation ( its read]s1 & to effect ?is object x degrades ! ,deity by ! v t]ms x uses1 ! conv]sation conta9$ 9 v]ses #ab to #bj has all ! same t5d5cy1 mak+ x appe> t ,moses 0 ,god's fav\rite1 & t ,god knew 8 "n4 ,9 v]se #ac1 in/ead ( '%[ me ?y way1' ! ,d\ay has '%[ me ?y face2' ?is acc\nts = ! expression 9 v4 #bj1 ',?\ can/ n see my face1' b x di/9ctly contradicts ! 'face to face' ( v]se #aa4 ,v4 #bc ne$s no comm5t2 b ,i defy any man to read ?is v]se ?\ghtfully1 & yet be fill$ ) awe & admiration = a ,deity1 :o only all[s 8 fav\r$ ,prophet to see 8 'back p>ts4' ,! #fd absurdity is height5$ by ! remembrance ( ! _m di/9ct appe>ances ( ,god to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & %ortly be=e to ,moses himself1 & sev5ty-?ree o!r p]sons :o all saw ,god4 99,*apt] xxxiv41 v4 #c4 ,! same precaution to prev5t detection1 if impo/ure 0 really be+ p]petrat$4 ,v]se #f4 ',! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s4' ,:58 :]e8 & h[8 ,0 x :5 curs+ ! fir/ man & woman1 & ! v gr\nd on :i* !y /ood 7,g5esis1 *ap1 iii472 or :5 he det]m9$ to de/roy bo? man1 & bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+1 & ! f[ls ( ! air 7,g5esis1 *ap1 vi41 v4 #g72 or :5 he ra9$ brim/one & fire ^u ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7,g5esis1 *ap1 xix41 v4 #bd72 or :5 he slew ! fir/born 9 e family ?r\gh\t ,egypt 7,exodus1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #bi72 or :5 he dr[n$ all ,ph>aoh's army 9 ! ,r$ ,sea 7,exodus1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #bg72 or :5 he swore to h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation 7,exodus1 *ap1 xvii41 v4 #af72 or :5 he kill$ ,nadab & ,abihu ) fire 7,leviticus1 *ap4 x41 v4 #b72 or :5 he repeat$ly atta*$ ! p5alty ( dea? to ! infr+em5t ( almo/ any article ( ! c]emonial law2 or :5 8 fire consum$ ! p because !y compla9$ 7,numb]s1 *ap4 xi1 v4 #a72 or :5 he smote !m ) a great plague 7v]se #cc72 or :5 he ord]$ ! man to be /on$ to dea? :o 0 f\nd ga!r+ /icks on ! ,sabba? 7,numb]s1 *ap1 xv41 v4 #cf72 or :5 he causes ! e>? to swall[ ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 & all t app]ta9$ to !m1 & aft]w>ds slew #bej m by fire1 & #ad1gjj m by plague 7,numb]s1 *ap1 xvi41 vv4 #ca to #ce1 & #di72 or :5 he s5t fi]y s]p5ts to bite 8 p1 s t !y di$ 7,numb]s1 *ap1 xxi41 v4 #f72 or :5 he s5t ! plague1 & kill$ #bd1jjj ( 8 p 7,numb]s1 *ap1 xxv41 v4 #i72 or :5 he direct$ ! t]rible slaught] ( ! ,midiantes 7,numb]s1 *ap4 #ca78 ,i might multiply ^! texts1 b h conf9$ myself to ! same ,p5tateu* 9 :i* ',god's m]cy1 graci\sness1 & long suff]+' are proclaim$ by himself4 ,any read] :o wi%es fur!r to pursue ! subject1 is ref]r$ to a pamphlet1 writt5 9 answ] to ,bi%op ,watson's ',apology = ! ,bible1' & entitl$ ',! ,god ( ! ,jews4' ,v]se #ad4 ',! ,"l1 ^: "n is jeal\s1 is a jeal\s ,god4' ,my diction>y tells me t to be jeal\s is to be 'suspici\sly vigilant1' 'suspici\sly fe>ful4' ,! omnisci5t1 omnipot5t1 & inf9ite ,deity1 ( :at c he be jeal\s8 ,p]haps ?is phrase also is figurative4 ,v]ses #bi & #cj4 ,! ,d\ay says t aft] ,moses _h talk$ to ! ,"l1 8 face 0 horn$1 & t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 see+ ! horns1 7 afraid to come ne> him4 ,9 conclud+ ! comm5ts on ! ,book ( ,exodus1 ,i ask :at is ! result ( our inve/igation8 ,we h f\nd ! ,book to be ?or\ghly wor?less z a relation ( actual occurr5ces1 ev5 :5 te/$ "u ! mo/ fav\rable auspices2 x repeat$ly & 9 important p>ticul>s contradicts itself4 ,x _c be a revelation f ,god1 because x pictures an all-wise ,god *oos+ a man ) an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 to be a prea*]1 & relates t :5 ! man #fe hesitat$ on acc\nt ( 8 infirmity1 ,god became angry at a difficulty ( 8 own creation1 & :i* ,moses c\ld n help4 ,x repres5ts a j ,god z seek+ to kill 7app>5tly )\t ! slighte/ cause7 ! v man :om he _h j entru/$ ) ! important mission ( releas+ 8 *os5 p f bondage2 x speaks ( an invisible ,god z becom+ visible2 ( an immutable ,god z be+ jeal\s2 ( a lov+ ,god decl>+ w> aga9/ unborn g5]ations ( 8 own creatures2 ( a j ,god z puni%+ ! p = foll[+ 7! tea*+s ( ! prie/ :om he _h appo9t$1 & yet all[+ ! crim9al prie/ n only to escape unpuni%$1 b actually rew>d$ = 8 misconduct47 ,x pictures a m]ciful & good ,god z torm5t+ & murd]+ ! ,egyptians1 solely = ! purpose ( conv9c+ ! ,jews t he is really ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & aft]w>ds plague+ & slaught]+ ^? v ,israelites1 because all ! =m] cruelties practis$ on _! neighb\rs _h n produc$ suffici5t conv9c+ effect on !m4 ,x tea*es mono!ism 9 "o v]se1 & poly!ism 9 ano!r4 ,x ought n to be us$ z an educational book among/ ! *ildr5 ( m51 because x conta9s doctr9es & precepts only fitt$ = ! (fspr+ ( tyrants & slaves4 ,x tea*es t *ildr5 may be born slaves1 & t _! p>5ts may sell !m z slaves1 & x places money at a high] value ?an life1 virtue1 hon\r1 or lib]ty4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,leviticus ,9 deal+ ) ! laws ( ! ,jews1 ,i feel compell$ to avoid v _m texts on acc\nt ( _! disgu/+ nature2 b g5]ally ,i may rem>k t x is evid5t ! ,jews mu/ h be5 an ignorant1 vici\sly-incl9$1 un9tellectual1 & ?or\ghly-deprav$ p1 or su* laws w\ld nev] h be5 requir$4 ,if ,god *ose ! be/ p on ! e>?1 ! /ate ( ! :ole ( ! human family mu/ h be5 v bad inde$4 ,my reason = avoid+ ! above-m5tion$ class ( texts is tw(old2 fir/1 al?\gh ,i ?9k !m fair matt] = comm5t1 ,i h no wi% to (f5d or insult any read] :o1 f 8 or h] mode ( education1 has be5 taught to reg>d su* subjects z unfit = discussion2 second1 ,i am n q c]ta9 t ! ',society = ,suppression ( ,vice1' or "s k9dr$ society1 may n be induc$ to aga9 attack works ( ?is class1 9 :i* case ,i h no wi% to af=d ! c\nsel = ! prosecution an opportunity ( declaim+ aga9/ my obsc5e /yle1 b wi%1 if possible1 to compel my mo/ sev]e critics to admit t ,i h be5 m *oice 9 my phraseology ?an ! writ]s ( ! ,book !y def5d4 99,*apt]1 v4 #c4 ,! ,d\ay reads--',if 8 (f]+ be a holocau/1 & ( ! h]d1 he %all (f] a male )\t blemi% at ! door ( ! te/imony to make ! ,"l fav\rable to him4' ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! words italicis$ are n conta9$ 91 our v]sion at all4 ,! holocau/1 or :ole burnt (f]+1 is s call$ because ! :ole victim 0 consum$ ) fire1 & asc5d$1 z we are told 9 v]se #i1 ') a sweet sav\r to ! ,"l4' ,:at elevat$ conceptions #ff ( ! ,deity are "h convey$2 an inf9ite ,god1 ^: fav\r is grant$ to ! man :o burns ! mo/ %eep or ox52 a j & immutable ,god1 to :om ! sweet sav\r ( roa/ mutton is an acceptable expiatory equival5t on behalf ( a murd]]1 a robb]1 or o!r crim9al4 99,*apt] ii41 vv4 #c & #aj4 ,! prie/s are n neglect$ 9 ?is revelation4 ,v]se #ac4 ,)\t salt ! sacrifice w\ld be incomplete4 ,qu]y4 ,0 n ! salt r requir$ by ! prie/s ?an by ,god8 ,x is easy to und]/& :y a man wi%es = salt to season 8 meat1 b x is n s easy to compreh5d ! same requisition on ! "p ( a ,god4 99,*apt] vi41 v4 #ac4 ,?is fire mu/ h be5 out sev]al times1 especially s9ce ! la/ conque/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,:]e is x burn+ at ! pres5t "t8 ,by ref]5ce to *ap1 ix41 v4 #bd1 & *ap1 x41 vv4 #a & #b1 x w\ld seem t ?is fire came f ,god himself4 99,*apt] vii41 vv4 #bc to #bg4 ,^? are cruel & useless laws4 ,! puni%m5t ( dea? is /rangely disproportion$ to ! (f5ce2 & unless ! law has become obsolete1 we mu/ wond] t ,god all[s ! manufactur]s & consum]s ( articles ( food1 made f ! blood & fat ( animals1 to escape unpuni%$ 9 ! pres5t day4 99,*apt] xi4 ,x is difficult to conceive ! reason :y1 9 ! li/ ( articles fit = food1 eels %\ld be =bidd5 z hav+ no scales1 & class$ z unclean ) h>es & swans1 :ile locu/s1 gras%opp]s1 & beetles are p]mitt$4 ,! ,d\ay gives entirely diff]5t names to "s ( ! prohibit$ animals1 m5tion+1 among/ o!rs1 ! griff91 an animal ^: exi/5ce is mu* d\bt$4 ,no naturali/ has ev] yet describ$ x to u1 x is only m5tion$ 9 a few old fables4 99,*apt] xvi41 vv4 #ba & #bb4 ',& ,a>on %all lay bo? 8 h&s ^u ! head ( ! live goat1 & confess ov] him all ! iniquities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & all _! transgressions 9 all _! s9s1 putt+ !m ^u ! head ( ! goat1 & %all s5d him away1 by ! h& ( a fit man1 into ! wild]ness3 & ! goat %all be> ^u him all _! iniquities into a l& n inh]it$1 & he %all let g ! goat into ! wild]ness4' ,is n ?is supremely ridicul\s8 & ! absurdity is only height5$ by ! inutility1 = ,i d n f9d t ! ,israelites 7 ev] let (f f any puni%m5t by reason ( ! scapegoat4 ,! doctr9e ( ! scapegoat has ga9$ consid]ably ( late2 & x is ! cu/om :5 an outcry is rais$ aga9/ ! actors 9 any public grievance1 to (f] up "s p]son 7:o g5]ally is innoc5t ( all p>ticipation 9 ! (f5ce7 z a scapegoat4 ',! ,egyptians _h a simil> cu/om1 z we le>n f ,h]odotus1 ,book #b1 *ap4 #ci1 :o relates x 9 ^! words3-- ',aft] !y h kill$ ! goat1 !y cut (f its head1 b !y flay ! animal's body1 aft] :i*1 hav+ pron\nc$ _m imprecations on ! head1 ^? :o h a m>ket & ,grecian m]*ants dwell+ among !m1 c>ry x ?i!r & sell x to !m2 b ^? :o h no ,grecian resid5ts to sell x to1 ?r[ ! head into ! fire1 pron\nc+ ov] x ! foll[+ imprecations3--',if any evil is ab\t to befall ei!r ^? t n[ sacrifice1 or ,egypt 9 g5]al1 may x be av]t$ on ?is head6' #fg ',! two cu/oms1 ?\gh n p]fectly ! same1 are s f> simil> t ! "o appe>s to h be5 d]iv$ f ! o!r4 ,! import ( bo? is c]ta9ly ! same2 = 9 bo? ! goat is made use ( z a sub/itute to draw away calamity f ! p>ty sacrific+2 9 ! "o case be+ s5t into ! wild]ness1 & 9 ! o!r consum$ by fire4' 99,*apt] xvii41 vv4 #c & #d4 ,! absurdity ( ?is comm& w be app>5t ^u ! slighte/ exam9ation4 ,if ! ,jews 7 z num]\s z is repres5t$ :5 9 ,egypt1 & cont9u$ to increase & multiply 9 ! same ratio1 !y w\ld h fill$ a v l>ge portion ( ! e>?'s surface2 b ev5 all[+ = biblical exagg]ation1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = a p1 am\nt+ to sev]al hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 to h all slaught]$ _! cattle at "o spot 7! door ( ! ,tab]nacle72 & if !y _h done s1 judg+ f ! appe>ance & od\r ( mod]n slaught]h\ses1 ,i c sc>cely ?9k t ! 'holie/ ( holies' w\ld h be5 at ! same "t '! sweete/ ( sweets4' ,x w\ld h be5 /ill m impossible = ea* individual to h br\ght 7p]haps f a di/ance ( sev]al miles7 ea* an ox1 lamb1 or goat kill$4 ,x is n at all probable1 9 a nation s ignorant z ! ,jews1 t ! p possess$ c>ts & waggons = ! purpose ( transport+ ! dead cattle to & fro1 & if !y _h1 ! wa/e ( lab\r w\ld h be5 enorm\s4 ,! sev]e p5alty ( dea? is all t is requir$ to make ?is ess5tially "o ( ',god's laws4' ,:at w\ld be said if all ! slaught]$ cattle 9 ,engl& 71 by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 compell$1 "u p5alty ( dea?1 to be br\ght to ! door ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral to h ! fat & blood tak5 f !m8 ,v]se #g1 *ap1 xix41 w4 #bf & #ca1 *ap1 xx41 vv4 #f & #bg4 ,:at are devils8 ,if ,god is ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 did he create devils8 ,if s1 x is sc>cely j to puni% u = fall+ victims to devils1 :om ,god mu/ h made suffici5tly p[]ful to tempt u to ! commission ( crime4 ,if o!rwise1 are devils indep5d5t exi/5ces1 because 9 t case ! ,deity is n omnipot5t4 ,!y are nei!r2 devils1 angels1 gods1 famili> spirits & demons1 all /& 9 ! same my?ological position4 ,!y belong to ! pa/1 n to ! pres5t4 ,!y belong to ! age ( ignorance1 n ( inquiry4 ,we f9d 9 su* v]ses z ^! ! clue to ! sup]/iti\s fe> ) :i* ! inhabitants ( "s little villages /ill reg>d c]ta9 old m5 & wom52 we f9d 9 !m also ! clue to ! p]secutions = wit*craft 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,james1 etc4 ,/rong objections h be5 urg$ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( devils1 demons1 & famili> spirits4 ,x is said by ,!i/s t x is contr>y to all natural conceptions ( ! b5evol5ce & m]cy ( ! ,deity2 t he %\ld h creat$1 & %\ld su/a9 9 exi/5ce1 be+s ( ! highe/ intellectual ord] to be ! subjects ( et]nal mis]y1 n only to !mselves1 b to all humanity4 ,x is fur!r urg$ t ! doctr9e detracts f ! p[] ( ,god by hold+ =? an almo/ omnipot5t *ief ( a legion ( p[]ful & mis*iev\s devils1 all b5t on ! de/ruction ( mank9d4 ,x is fur!r1 & v reasonably1 urg$ t ! ,jews1 #fh especially alt] _! connection ) ! ,*aldean & ,p]sian nations1 _h imbib$ v ext5d$1 &1 at ! same "t1 v pu]ile ideas ) reg>d to ! op]ations ( bo? good & bad spirits4 ,! prop]ties ( plants1 ( m9]al wat]s1 ( m9]als1 ( c]ta9 climatic conditions1 ! exi/5ce ( any rem>kable ph5om5a1 ! insanity ( m51 or animals1 7 all attribut$ to ! pres5ce & influ5ce ( good & bad spirits4 ,s\nd sci5ce has explod$ ^! errors2 & :y %\ld n ! :ole mass ( demonology be reject$ z explod$ also 7vide ,f>m] on ! ',demoniacs1' & ,pye ,smi?'s ',*ri/ian ,!ology'78 99,*apt] xxvi4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t 9 ?is *apt]1 :i* pr(esses to describe ! rew>d = ob$i5ce to ,god's laws1 & ! puni%m5t = disob$i5ce1 no ref]5ce :atev] is made to a future /ate4 ,! rew>ds are temporal--viz41 good h>ve/s1 & easy victory ov] enemies1 etc4 ,! puni%m5ts are also temporal--viz41 pa9ful defeat 9 battle1 /]ile l&1 captivity1 />vation1 etc ,n a ^w ab\t ! s\l1 or ab\t heav51 or hell2 yet a *apt] l ?is seems a place 9 :i*1 if su* a doctr9e _h be5 held by ! writ]1 we %\ld expect to f9d "s traces ( x2 temporal puni%m5t ( a v sev]e k9d is ?reat5$1 b no?+ occurs wni* c 9 any way lead u to a spiritual puni%m5t2 dea? seems to be ! highe/ p5alty1 & ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu* did n contemplate ! possibility ( torm5t+ m5 aft] !y 7 dead--?is 0 res]v$ = m enlight5$ ages4 99,*apt] xxvii41 vv4 #bh & #bi1 has be5 notic$ on page #ed4 ,v]ses #cj to #cc4 ,! cl]gy are v zeal\s 9 cons]v+ _! claims "u ^! v]ses 7:i* ( c\rse apply to ! :ole _w74 ,!y act z ! ,"l's repres5tatives1 & take ! ,"l's %>e to !mselves4 ,! ,book ( ,leviticus only claims our att5tion "u two phases--fir/1 z a revelation f ,god3 & second1 z a code ( laws4 ,x _c be a revelation f an immutable ,god1 because x alleges t ,god is influ5c$ 9 8 conduct by p>ticul> k9ds ( sacrifice3 x _c be a revelation f an all-wise & j ,god1 because x conta9s trifl+ & absurd comm&s en=c$ by sev]e p5alties2 x _c be a revelation f an all-p[]ful & inf9itely good ,creator1 because x treats ( devils & bad spirits1 ei!r hav+ indep5d5t or p]mitt$ p[] to commit evil4 ,z a code ( laws1 x is utt]ly inapplicable to ! pres5t /ate ( society2 &1 9 fact1 seems ma9ly int5d$ to support & b5efit ! prie/s 7plac+ ! gov]nm5t 9 _! h&s71 b is utt]ly )\t utility z reg>ds ! p1 ! puni%m5ts are mo/ly v disproportionate1 & = brea*es ( ! c]emonial law unnecess>ily sev]e4 #fi ,,book ,,iv4 ,,numb]s 99,*apt] i41 v4 #ad1 *ap1 ii41 v4 #ad4 ,9 "o we f9d ,eliasaph ! son ( ,reul1 9 ! o!r ,eliasaph ! son ( ,deuel4 ,9 *ap4 vii41 vv4 #db & #dg1 & 9 *ap1 x41 v4 #bj1 x is also ,eliasaph son ( ,deuel4 ,:i* is "r8 ,v]se #df4 ,by ?is v]se we le>n t ! numb] ( ,jews1 w>riors 7n includ+ ! ,levites71 capable ( be>+ arms1 0 #fjc1eej2 & tak+ old & "y into consid]ation1 y c h>dly compute ^! at m ?an ?ree out ( ea* t51 :i* w\ld leave a total ( ab\t #b1jjj1jjj males1 ! proportion ( females w\ld be upw>ds ( #b1jjj1jjj m2 ^!1 toge!r ) male & female slaves1 & ! tribe ( ,levi1 mu/ h made upw>ds ( #e1jjj1jjj p4 ,?is w\ld be an imm5se numb] to pass ?r\gh a des]t1 :]e wat] & food 7 defici5t4 ,v]se #di1 see *ap1 iii41 v4 #ae4 ,! ,"l mu/ h *ang$ 8 orig9al int5tion4 99,*apt] iii41 v4 #ci4 #bb1jjj is incorrect1 x %\ld be #bb1cjj--viz41 ,g]%onites #g1ejj1 ,koha?ites #h1fjj1 ,m]anites #f1bjj4 ,?is may seem a trifl+ error1 b 9 a revelation f ,god we are n prep>$ to expect errors at all2 & 9 ?is case x is a grave error1 & n a m]e slip ( ! copyi/1 or transcrib]1 = 9 v]se #df we are told t ! fir/-born 7 #bgc m 9 numb] ?an ! male ,levites1 :5 9 feet !y 7 tw5ty-sev5 less4 ,x is v extraord9>y t ! ,levites %\ld be comp>atively s few 9 numb]1 especially :5 we consid] !m z ! mo/ fav\r$ by ,god4 ,! :ole ( ! ,levites1 male & female1 c\ld n be mu* ov] #ej1jjj1 :ile ! o!r tribes av]ag$ #cej1jjj ea*4 99,*apt] iv41 v4 #bj4 ,! same my/]y z be=e obs]v$1 c\pl$ ) ! usual ?reat ( dea? to det] ! un9itiat$ f too closely exam9+ ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,v]se #bc4 ,by ?is ! ,levites are to s]ve f ?irty to fifty2 9 *ap1 viii41 v4 #bd1 x is f tw5ty-five to fifty4 99,*apt] v41 w4 #h1 #i1 & #aj4 ,"h is a complete id5tification ( ! rights ( ! ,"l ) ^? ( ! prie/1 ',let ! trespass be recomp5s$ unto ! ,"l1 ev5 unto ! prie/4' ,:e!r ?is ,book be a revelation f ,god or n1 x is q cle> t x is ! int]e/ ( ! prie/hood to support x4 ,v]ses #ag to #bg4 ,we h read ( v>i\s ordeals among/ savage nations1 & x is cu/om>y to deplore ! ignorance & b>b>ity ( ! nations among/ :om ^! cu/oms are all[$ to prevail4 ,if we abide by ?is /yle ( criticism1 :at mu/ we say ( ! legislator :o e/abli%$ ! ordeal ( ! wat]s ( jeal\sy8 99,*apt] vii41 v4 #hi4 ',& :5 ,moses 0 gone into ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation to speak ) him1 !n he he>d ! voice ( "o speak+ unto him f (f ! m]cy-seat t 0 ^u ! ark ( #gj te/imony1 f betwe5 ! two *]ubims3 & he spake unto him4' ,?is voice is utt]$ 9 ! he>+ ( no "o b ,moses4 ,! ,d\ay reads1 ',& :5 ,moses ent]$ into ! tab]nacle ( ! cov5ant to consult ! oracle1 he he>d ! voice ( "o speak+ to him f ! propiti>y t 0 ov] ! ark1 betwe5 ! two *]ubims1 & f ?is place he spake to him4' ,is n ?is simil> to ! oracle-consult+ ( o!r nations8 ,x is admitt$ n[1 by all intellig5t m51 t ! oracles ( ,delphos1 ( ,ammon1 & ( ,dodona1 7 only in/ances ( juggl]y & cunn+1 practis$ by ! prie/ on ! p4 ,9 :at respects are ! oracles ( ! ,jews sup]ior8 ,9 an able article on ! ^w 'oracle1' 9 ,br&e's ,diction>y is ! foll[+ quotation3-- ',! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( oracles 7 ambiguity1 obscurity1 & conv]tability2 s t "o answ] w\ld agree ) sev]al v>i\s1 & sometimes directly opposite ev5ts4 ,?us :5 ,croesus 0 on ! po9t ( invad+ ! ,m$es1 he consult$ ! oracle ( ,delphi z to ! success ( ! ent]prise1 & receiv$ = answ]1 ,t by pass+ ! ,riv] ,halys1 he w\ld ru9 a mighty empire4 ,b :e!r x 0 8 own empire1 or t ( 8 enemies1 t 0 de/9$ to be ru9$1 0 n intimat$1 & 9 ei!r case ! oracle c\ld n fail to be "r4 ,! answ] ( ! oracle to ',pyrrhus is ano!r well-kn[n in/ance ( ?is sort ( ambiguity4 ,aio1 te acida1 ,romanos v9c]e posse--z x might ei!r be int]pret$ 9 fav\r (1 or aga9/1 ,pyrrhus4 ,?is ambiguity & equivocation 0 n1 h[ev]1 ! wor/ feature t *>act]is$ ! oracles ( antiquity4 ,!y 7 at once ambigu\s & v5al4 ,a ri* or a p[]ful individual seldom f\nd mu* difficulty 9 obta9+ a response fav\rable to 8 projects1 h[ unju/ or objectionable soev]4 ,b su* & s p[]ful is ! influ5ce ( sup]/ition1 t ?is sy/em ( fraud & impo/ure ma9ta9$ a l5g!n$ asc5dancy1 & int]e/$ responses ( ! oracles frequ5tly suffic$ to excite bloody w>s1 & to spread desolation ?r\gh ext5sive ,/ates4' 99,*apt] ix41 vv4 #ae to #ag4 ,! 'cl\d & appe>ance ( fire' might h be5 easily produc$ by ,moses himself1 &1 judg+ by ! context1 x is a fair presumption1 !y be+ always r5d]$ subord9ate to 8 plans4 99,*apt] x41 v4 #i4 ,is x int5d$ to be impli$ t ! bl[+ ! al>m ) trumpets1 w ! m readily br+ ,god to ! aid ( ! ,jews8 ,if n1 :at is ! mean+ ( ?is v]se8 99,*apt] xi41 v4 #d4 ,x is n easy to und]/& h[ ! ,israelites c\ld be )\t fle% food1 :5 we are told 9 ,exodus1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #ch1 t !y took ) !m out ( ,egypt 'flocks & h]ds1 ev5 v mu* cattle4' ,v]se #af4 ,if ,moses _h no assi/ance 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,jews1 he mu/ h entirely neglect$ ! advice ( ,je?ro1 8 fa!r-9-law1 ref]r$ to on page #ef4 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #a4 ,! foll[+ is f ,dr4 ,giles's ',hebrew ,records'3--',! c\ntry to :i* ! wife ( ,moses belong$1 "h call$ ,e?iopia1 is ,cu% 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 & may fairly be #ga int]pret$ 9 a v wide s5se4 ,e?iopia1 also1 9 ,grecian hi/ory1 designat$ n only ! mod]n ,e?iopia1 b p>ts ( ,egypt1 ,arabia1 &1 p]haps1 o!r neighb\r+ c\ntries4 ,we may !n freely admit t ! ,e?iopian woman "h m5tion$ 0 ! same p]son else:]e describ$ z ,je?ro's daught]1 b ! mann] 9 :i* h] "n is "h introduc$1 is p]fectly incompatible ) h] hav+ be5 already describ$1 & t s fully1 9 ,exodus ii41 z ! daught] to ! prie/ ( ,midian1 & m>ri$ to ,moses1 possibly sev]al ye>s be=e ! /rife1 :i* ,miriam & ,a>on n[ /irr$ up on h] acc\nt4 ,?is leads to ! foll[+ conclusion1 ei!r t ! two acc\nts ( ! wife ( ,moses 7 writt5 by two di/9ct au?ors1 or t ! ,e?iopian woman :om ,moses m>ri$ 0 n ! same z ! daught] ( ,je?ro prie/ ( ,midian4 ,9 ! =m] case ! :ole ,p5tateu*1 z x n[ is1 _c be consid]$ z ! "w ( ,moses2 9 ! latt] case1 ! mixture ( ! ,israelites ) o!r tribes w\ld appe> to h begun v e>ly aft] ! ,exodus1 & to h be5 c>ri$ to a v great extreme4' 99,*apt] xiii41 vv4 #b to #ag4 ,:y 7 ^! p s5t to spy out ! l&8 ,god c\ld h told 8 p all ! p>ticul>s )\t ?is4 ,9 ord]+ !m to be s5t1 he mu/ h =ekn[n & =eorda9$ t !y %\ld report falsely1 & t ! ,israelites %\ld believe _! report1 9 :i* case x is difficult to ju/ify ! =ty ye>s w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,v]se #bb4 ',hebron' has be5 notic$ on page #e4 ,v]ses #bc & #bd4 ,bi%op ,patrick's note on ?is v]se is highly s5sible & becom+3--',! place 0 call$ ! ,brook ,es*ol4 ,t is1 :5 ! ,israelites got possession ( ! l&1 !y call$ ?is brook or valley ,es*ol 9 memory ( ?is bun* ( grapes1 = s ,es*ol signifies4' ,b ! book1 :i* relates t ! place 0 call$ ,es*ol1 _c h be5 writt5 until ! act ( nam+ _h tak5 place4 ,v]se #cc is meant figuratively1 o!rwise ! sons ( ,anak w\ld be ( trem5d\s height & size4 99,*apt] xiv41 w4 #a to #d4 ,?is murmur+ displeases ,god1 b grave consid]ation is requir$ to und]/& :y ,god 0 s displeas$1 ,twelve m51 all equally tru/wor?y 7z f> z we c glean _! *>act]s f ! ,book71 are s5t to view ! promis$ l&2 t5 report unfav\rably1 & two1 on ! contr>y1 give a fav\rable acc\nt4 ,! balance ( evid5ce is !re=e v /rong1 & yet ,god is displeas$1 because ! ,israelites put fai? 9 ! unfav\rable report4 ,! case is ev5 /rong] ?an ?is4 ,"o ( ! two fav\rable witnesses 7,jo%ua7 0 a s]vant & p>tisan ( ,moses1 & might well be suspect$ ( giv+ a highly col\r$ acc\nt ( ! c\ntry1 accord+ to ! wi%es ( 8 lead]4 ,lat] hi/orians h ev5 r5d]$ m unfav\rable ! acc\nt giv5 by ! t51 r ?an corroborate t ( ,jo%ua & ,caleb4 ,voltaire quotes a lett] f ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 :i* he speaks ( ! l& ( promise z be+ ab\t #afj miles long1 & ab\t fifty broad1 all beyond be+ des]t1 t f ,j]usalem to ,be?lehem !re is no?+ b pebbles1 & sc>ce any wat] to dr9k dur+ ! summ] season4 #gb ,v]ses #aa to #cg4 ,!re is "h a repetition ( ! mode 9 :i* ,moses reason$ & expo/ulat$ ) ,god1 po9t$ out on page sixty-two1 ! same fe> le/ ! ,egyptians %\ld he> ( ,god's wra? aga9/ ! ,israelites1 & ultimately ! same *ange is effect$4 ,9 v]se #bj1 ! ,"l says3 ',i h p>don$ accord+ to ?y ^w1' & imm$iately notifi$ t in/ead ( p>don+ ! p1 he int5d$ !m all to die on _! j\rney to ! promis$ l&4 ,v]ses #dc to #de4 ,9 ,exodus1 *ap4 #ag1 vv4 #ad & #af1 ,god swore to utt]ly blot out ! remembrance ( ,amalek f "u heav51 & to h w> ) !m f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,9 ?is *apt] he aids & assi/s !m to de/roy ! ,israelites4 ,v]se #de4 ',hormah4' ,?is v]se c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 z ! city ( ,zepha? 0 n call$ ,hormah until aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua 7vide ,judges1 *ap1 i41 v4 #ag73 9 *ap1 xxi41 vv4 #a to #c1 we f9d an acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( a city1 & ! nam+ x ,hormah ',?is' 7says ,dr4 ,%uck=d1 z quot$ 9 ! ,family ,bible7 '0 effect$ 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua 7,jo%ua1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #ad71 or a little aft] 8 dea?' 7,judges1 *ap1 i41 v4 #ag74 ,yet ,dr4 ,%uck=d did n p]ceive t ! relation ( an ev5t1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua1 c\ld n h come f ! p5 ( ,moses4 ,! second ( ! above-m5tion$ texts--namely1 ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ,numb]s xxi41 describe ! fulfilm5t ( ,israel's v[--n 9 a m]e ^w or %ort s5t5ce1 su* z o!rs--:i* ! comm5tators expla9 by say+ t !y are int]polations4 ,! pres5t text is too full = u to suppose s3 x is evid5tly an integral "p ( ! ma9 n>rative1 & _c be sep>at$ f x4 ,! :ole ( ?is "p ( ! hi/ory1 !re=e1 is liable to ! same obs]vation :i* has be5 s (t5 made1 t x 0 writt5 by "s "o :o liv$ long aft] ! "t ( ,moses 7vide ,dr4 ,giles's ',hebrew ,records'74 99,*apt] xv41 vv4 #cb to #cf4 ,^! v]ses are ! species ^u :i* fanatics gr\nd _! opposition to a free ,sunday4 ,! organ bl[] may "w 9 ! organ l(t ( 8 p>i% *ur* till ! p]spiration /reams f 8 br[--no s]i\s voice *ecks 8 lab\r1 b %\ld he d>e take 8 accordion into ! gre5 fields1 & !re1 ) light] lab\r1 beguile away 8 ,sunday morn+ or aft]noon1 imm$iately ! rev]5d pa/or1 ! pi\s *ur*w>d51 ! dev\t & /ately beadle1 ! meek & humble pew op5]1 ) a ?und]-l *orus-voice %\t aft] him1 ',sabba?-break]1 ?y doom is hell4' ,?is s5t5ce is pr9t$ 9 small capitals on a little tract--?is tract does great good4 ,john ,phillips1 ( ,h>e ,/reet1 ,spitalfields1 weav]1 hav+ be5 at "w at 8 loom f e>ly on ! previ\s ,monday morn+ until late on ! ,saturday ev5+1 & feel+ tir$ !reby1 det]m9es to take ,mrs4 ,phillips & 8 ?ree *ildr5 into ,victoria ,p>k2 &1 prep>atory to ?is1 ,john ,phillips hamm]s at a small piece ( lea!r 9 ! endeav\r to fix x to ! sole ( 8 boot1 :i* is out ( repair1 sudd5ly 8 room door op5s1 & a ,scripture-read] ent]s1 :o solemnly h&s ,john ! above-m5tion$ tract1 & ! foll[+ dialogue takes place3-- #gc ,s4 ,r4--,y are n[ break+ ! ,sabba?-day4 ,john ,p4--,?is is a "w ( necessity2 ! boot mu/ be m5d$ be=e ,i c g out4 ,s4 ,r4--,if y read ,numb]s1 y w f9d t a man :o ga!r$ /icks on ! ,sabba?-day 0 put to dea?2 & al?\gh y w n probably die to-day1 y w g to hell by-&-by4 ,y %\ld g to *ur*4 ,john ,p4--,if ,i did g !re1 e "o w\ld %r9k f ! mean dresses ( myself & family4 ,if ! free seats 7 full1 we %\ld h to /& 9 ! c5tre aisle1 :ile ^? :o paid to g to heav5 com=tably recl9$ on ! cu%ions ( _! half-empty pews1 or knelt on _! com=table hassocks4 ,9 ! gre5 fields x is diff]5t1 ! daisy is z bright1 ! grass z gre51 & ! clov] z sweet to me z to ! ri*e/ man 9 ,engl&2 ! sun %9es on me al?\gh my dress is corduroy4 ,i feel bett] & happi] to be free = a few h\rs f ! d5se & smoky atmosph]e ( ?is h\se1 & ,i _c believe ,i %all g to hell = t4 ,! ,scripture ,read] dep>ts1 & w5ds 8 way to ,eb5ez] ,*apel4 ,?is *apel is situate 9 a n>r[ /reet1 betwe5 a sug>-bak]'s & a soap-boil]'s premises1 & he _c help regrett+1 z he smells ! f\l exhalations f ! sew]-grat+1 & ! ov]cr[d$ grave-y>d1 t x is unlawful to /roll into ! gre5 fields on ! ,"l's-day4 ,! bell-r+]1 ! grave-digg]1 ! prie/1 ! sexton1 ! *ori/]s1 ! organi/1 ! organ-bl[]1 ! beadle1 ! pew-op5]1 ! bi%op1 ! bi%op's coa*man1 & groom1 all ply on ! ,sunday _! sev]al avocations )\t fe> or ?reat ( puni%m5t2 b if ,john ,?omas on t day1 in/ead ( driv+ my "l bi%op to *ur*1 & aft]w>ds retir+ to a neighb\r+ mews1 to smoke 8 pipe 9 an or?odox mann]1 until s]vice is ov]1 7 to drive into ! gre5 fields1 or w&] by ! riv] side1 he w\ld mo/ assur$ly br+ ^u himself d5unciations ( future damnation4 ,by ! fruit ye %all judge ( ! tree4 ,! fruit ( ?is ,sunday tree has be5 hypocritical1 outside %[1 a false & empty p>ade ( ,bibles & gilt-edg$ pray]-books1 grim faces1 & con/ra9$ mann]s--?is "s p call religion4 99,*apt] xvi4 conta9s ! hi/ory ( a rebellion on ! "p ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 ,abiram1 & ,on1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,moses1 connect$ ) :i* !re are sev]al curi\s features2 ! rebels are swall[$ up & consum$ by an explosion & fire1 :i* ( c\rse is s5t by ! ,"l2 b z ,moses took a :ole day to make ! necess>y prep>ations1 x is q possible to acc\nt = ! de/ruction ( ,korah & 8 p>ty 9 a m compreh5sible mann]4 ,x is app>5t t ,moses _h a direct int]e/ 9 ! de/ruction ( ^! m51 :o wi%$ to %>e ! p[] he _h arrogat$ to himself4 ,by v]ses #bi & #cj x is cle> t ! mann] ( _! de/ruction 0 pre-arrang$ by ,moses2 & x is also cle> t ! ,israelites !mselves took ?is view ( ! matt]1 = 9 v]se #da we f9d !m *>g+ ,moses & ,a>on ) hav+ kill$ ! p ( ! ,"l4 #gd 99,*apt] xvii41 w4 #a to #h4 ,?is miracle ( ,a>on's rod budd+ among/ ! o!r rods 0 easy ( accompli%m5t1 :5 we rememb] h[ c>efully ! tab]nacle 0 gu>d$ by ,moses & 8 prie/s1 :o _h e facility = *ang+ "o rod = a bran* f a fruit be>+ tree4 ,! rod1 accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 budd$1 blossom$1 & bore fruit1 all )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,v]se #f says1 !re 7 'twelve rods1 & ! rod ( ,a>on 0 among _! rods4' ,! ,d\ay says1 '!re 7 twelve rods1 beside ! rod ( ,a>on4' ,v]ses #ab & #ac4 ,^! v]ses are a suffici5t evid5ce ( ! c>e tak5 bv ,moses to prev5t ! p inspect+ too closely 8 ?aumaturgic tab]nacle4 99,*apt] xviii41 v4 #ae4 ,see *ap1 iii41 vv4 #ab & #da4 ,!re is "s confusion 9 ^! texts1 z by ! latt] x 0 only ! surplus numb]1 beyond ! numb] ( ! ,levites1 :o 7 to be r$eem$ ) money--"h all are to pay ! five %ekels4 ,v]ses #bj to #bd4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t our prie/s nev] imag9$ t ?is "p ( ! revelation _h any p]sonal relation to !m2 great att5tion has be5 paid to ! ti! "p ( ! ,book1 b our rev]5d pa/ors h mo/ wond]fully ov]look$ ! "p :i* says1 ',?\ %alt h no inh]itance 9 _! l&4' ,?is1 !y say1 only applies to ! ,jews4 ,on :at pr9ciple1 !n1 does any "p ( ! ,book apply to ! ,g5tiles8 99,*apt] xix4 conta9s a direction to ! prie/ to burn a r$ heif]1 ! a%es ( :i* heif] become wat]1 by a process n describ$2 or r if ! writ] _h condesc5d$ to be explicit1 ,i suppose he means t ! a%es are to be mix$ ) wat]1 ?is wat] is a k9d ( holy wat]1 ) :i* e unclean p]son is to be spr9kl$1 "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,among/ a p numb]+ #e1jjj1jjj1 "s mu/ h _h great difficulty 9 gett+ access to ?is wat]1 especially ^? resid+ at a great di/ance f ! place :]e ! a%es 7 kept4 99,*apt] xx4 ,9 ! ,d\ay translation ( v4 #f1 ,moses & ,a>on say1 ',o ,"l ,god1 he> ! cry ( ?is p1 & op5 to !m ?y treasure1 a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 t be+ satisfi$1 !y may cease to murmur4' ,^! words are entirely omitt$ 9 our v]sion1 & x w\ld seem t "s o!r portion ( ! orig9al acc\nt mu/ be lo/1 z we f9d ! ,"l reproa*+ ,moses & ,a>on = _! exhibition ( unbelief1 ( :i* we h no acc\nt "h4 ,v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,?is is a miracle4 ,voltaire says3-- ',a miracle1 accord+ to ! true mean+ ( ! ^w1 is some?+ admirable2 & agreeably to ?is all is miracle4 ,! /up5d\s ord] ( nature1 ! revolution ( a hundr$ millions ( worlds r\nd a million ( suns1 ! activity ( light1 ! life ( animals1 all are gr& & p]petual miracles4 ',accord+ to common acceptation1 we call a miracle ! violation ( ^! div9e & et]nal laws4 ,a sol> eclipse1 at ! "t ( ! full moon1 or a dead man walk+ two leagues1 & c>ry+ 8 head 9 8 arms1 we d5om9ate a miracle4 ',_m natural philosoph]s ma9ta9 t 9 ?is s5se !re are no miracles1 & advance ! foll[+ argum5ts3-- #ge ',a miracle is ! violation ( ma!matical1 div9e1 immutable1 et]nal laws4 ,by ! v exposition itself a miracle is a contradiction 9 t]ms3 a law _c at ! same "t be immutable & violat$4 ,b !y are ask$1 _c a law1 e/abli%$ by ,god himself be susp5d$ by its au?or8 ',!y h ! h>dihood to reply t x _c2 & t x is impossible a be+1 inf9itely wise1 c h made laws to violate !m4 ,he c\ld n1 !y say1 d]ange ! ma*9e1 b ) a view ( mak+ x "w bett]2 b x is evid5t t ,god1 all-wise & omnipot5t1 orig9ally made ?is imm5se ma*9e1 ! univ]se1 z good & p]fect z he 0 able2 if he saw t "s imp]fections w\ld arise f ! nature ( matt]1 he provid$ = t 9 ! beg9n+2 & accord+ly he w nev] *ange any?+ 9 x4 ',moreov] ,god c d no?+ )\t reason2 b :at reason c\ld induce him to disfigure1 = a "t1 8 own "w8 ',x is done1 !y are told1 9 fav\r ( mank9d4 ,!y reply1 we mu/ presume1 !n1 t x is 9 fav\r ( all mank9d2 = x is impossible to conceive t ! div9e nature %\ld occupy itself only ab\t a few m5 9 p>ticul>1 & n = ! :ole human race2 & ev5 ! :ole human race itself is a v small conc]n2 x is less ?an a small ant-hill1 9 comp>ison ) all ! be+s inhabit+ imm5sity4 ,b is x n ! mo/ absurd ( all extravagances to imag9e t ! ,inf9ite ,supreme %\ld1 9 fav\r ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ emmets on ?is little heap ( e>?1 d]ange ! op]ation ( ! va/ ma*9]y t moves ! univ]se8 ',b1 admitt+ t ,god *ose to di/+ui% a small numb] ( m5 by p>ticul> fav\rs1 is !re any necessity t 9 ord] to accompli% ?is object he %\ld *ange :at he e/abli%$ = all p]iods & = all places8 ,he c]ta9ly c h no ne$ ( ?is inconsi/5cy1 9 ord] to be/[ fav\rs on any ( 8 creatures3 8 fav\rs consi/ 9 8 laws !mselves3 he has =ese5 all1 & arrang$ all1 ) a view to !m4 ,all inv>iably obey ! =ce :i* ne has impress$ = ev] on nature4 ',= :at purpose w\ld ,god p]=m a miracle8 ,to accompli% "s p>ticul> design ^u liv+ be+s8 ,he w\ld1 !n1 9 reality1 be suppos$ to say--,i h n be5 able to effect1 by my con/ruction ( ! univ]se1 by my div9e decrees1 by my et]nal laws1 a p>ticul> object4 ,i am n[ go+ to *ange my et]nal ideas & immutable laws1 to endeav\r to accompli% :at ,i h n be5 able to d by means ( !m4 ,?is w\ld be an av[al ( 8 weakness1 n ( 8 p[]2 x w\ld appe> 9 su* a be+ an inconceivable contradiction4 ,accord+ly1 !re=e1 to d>e to ascribe miracles to ,god1 is1 if man c 9 reality insult ,god1 actually (f]+ him t insult4 ,x is say+ to him1 ,y are a weak & inconsi/5t be+4 ,x is !re=e absurd to believe 9 miracles2 x is1 9 fact1 di%on\r+ ! div9ity4' ,v]ses #bc to #bi4 ,a>on's dea? is r curi\sly relat$2 x 0 c]ta9ly a sudd5 dea?1 & ! acc\nt almo/ conveys ! idea t ,moses & ,eleaz] kill$ ,a>on 9 ! m\nt4 #gf 99,*apt] xxi41 vv4 #a to #c1 h be5 be=e notic$2 9 addition x is only necess>y to obs]ve1 t ! ,israelites c\ld sc>cely h de/roy$ ! cities ( ! ,canaanites1 until !y _h ent]$ ! l& ( ,canaan1 into :i* x is alleg$ !y did n g 9 ! lifetime ( ,moses4 ,v]ses #h & #i4 ,see ,exodus1 *ap1 xx41 v4 #d4 ,dr4 ,giles obs]ves3-- ',! reason :y ,god comm&$ ,moses to adopt ?is c\rse has n be5 record$2 b ! fact w\ld probably be susceptible ( a satisfactory explanation1 if we 7 acqua9t$ m fully ) ! s]p5t-wor%ip :i* exi/$ among ! anci5t p ( ,egypt4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( c]ta9 in=mation1 x may be suppos$ t ! ,israelites _h be5 taught to hold s]p5ts 9 great respect :il/ !y 7 9 ,egypt1 & t ,moses avail$ himself ( _! sup]/ition to b5d !m ! bett] to 8 w4' ,9 our v]sion1 v]se #h1 ,moses is told to make a 'fi]y s]p5t3' 9 ! ,d\ay1 he is told to make a 'braz5 s]p5t'--fi]y s]p5ts are v r>e animals4 ,v]se #ad4 ',! ,book ( ! w>s ( ! ,"l4' ,:at book is ?is8 ,:o 0 ! au?or ( x8 ,:at has become ( x8 ,0 x inspir$8 ,0 x m anci5t ?an ! ,p5tateu*8 ,9 answ] to all ^! que/ions1 we c say b little1 except ?is1 t ! book ref]r$ to is "o ( sev]al books quot$ f 9 our ,bible1 & n[ lo/2 ! au?or%ip is unkn[n2 x mu/ h be5 a well-kn[n book at ! "t ,numb]s 0 writt51 &1 consequ5tly1 m anci5t ?an ,numb]s4 ,!re are _m o!r books quot$ f1 :i* are also lo/4 ,! foll[+ is f ! ',hebrew ,records1' 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject3-- ',9 ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ix41 #ai1 we read ?us3-- ',= :5 ,moses _h spok5 e precept to all ! p1 accord+ to ! law1 he took ! blood ( calves & ( goats1 ) wat] & sc>let wool1 & hyssop1 & spr9kl$ bo? ! book & all ! p4 ',! writ] ( ?is epi/le mu/ also h _h m s\rces ( in=mation ?an we n[ possess2 = ! acc\nt :i* he gives 9 ! v]se be=e u does n exactly tally ) any ( ! v>i\s v]ses 9 ! ,levitical ,law1 :]e ! subject is relat$4 ,no?+ is said ( ! book be+ spr9kl$ ) ! blood1 ev5 if ! o!r p>ts ( ! description are all[$ to be> a suffici5t resemblance4 ',ano!r rem>kable in/ance be>+ ^u my pres5t argum5t1 is ! acc\nt :i* ,/4 ,jude gives ( a conte/ betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,devil3-- ',yet ,mi*ael1 ! ar*angel1 :5 cont5d+ ) ! ,devil he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ accusation1 b said1 ',"l rebuke !e6' ',x is n kn[n to :at ,/4 ,jude alludes 9 ?is v]se2 no?+ is said 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( any conte/ betwe5 ! ,devil & ! ar*angel ,mi*ael4 ',9 ,/4 ,paul's ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 *ap1 iii41 v4 #h1 are f\nd #gg ! names ( two ( ! magicians :o compet$ ) ,moses 9 magical arts 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ph>aoh1 ,k+ ( ,egypt4 ',n[1 z ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses1 s d ^! also resi/ ! tru?2 m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai?4 ',x is presum$ t ! names1 ,jannes & ,jambres1 n f\nd 9 ! ,books ( ,moses1 became kn[n to ,/4 ,paul ?r\gh ! m$ium ( o!r writ+s1 9 :i* _m p>ticul>s ( ,jewi% hi/ory 7 record$1 b n[ no long] 9 exi/5ce4 ,sev]al circum/ances ( ! life & acts ( ,moses are kn[n to u1 only because !y are notic$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 no m5tion be+ made ( !m 9 ! old ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,acts vii41 v4 #bb1 etc41 we are told t-- ',moses 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians1 & 0 mighty 9 words & de$s4 ,& :5 he 0 full =ty ye>s old1 x came into 8 he>t to visit 8 bre?r5 ( ,israel1 etc4 ',b 9 ! ,book ( ,exodus ! acc\nt ( ^! ?+s is mu* %ort]1 & no?+ is said ( ! age ( ,moses at ! "t ref]r$ to4 ',nei!r is !re any au?ority 9 ! ,p5tateu* = ! rem>k :i* occurs 9 ,hebrews xi41 #bd3-- ',by fai? ,moses1 :5 he came to ye>s1 refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ',^! circum/ances make x probable t !re 7 o!r orig9al records 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* h s9ce p]i%$4 ',?is conclusion is support$ by ! admitt$ fact t _m books :i* h p]i%$ are quot$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t itself4 ,su* are ! books ( ,ja%]1 ,eno*1 ! ,w>s ( ! ,"l1 & _m o!rs4 ,a p]plex+ tra9 ( argum5t op5s to u f a consid]ation ( ^! facts4 ,if ! books :i* h p]i%$ 7 ( value1 :y h !y p]i%$8 ,if !y 7 ( no value1 :y h valuable writ]s1 l ,/4 ,paul1 quot$ !m8 ,x is suppos$ t !y 7 ( inf]ior au?ority1 b ?is po9t has n be5 prov$4 ,if ! exi/+ books are g5u9e relics ( a high antiquity1 yet "s ( ! lo/ books 7 m anci5t /ill4 ,! same ,provid5ce :i* has pres]v$ ! "o has suff]$ ! o!rs to s9k1 ev5 ?\gh ^? :i* h float$ d[n ! /ream ( "t are imp]fect on _m po9ts1 :i* ! o!rs w\ld h suppli$4 99,*apt] xxii41 v4 #a4 ',on ?is side ,jordan3' ! ,d\ay has x 'beyond ! ,jordan3' ! ,hebrew is ------ 7beyond1 across1 ov]1 or on ! o!r side71 see also page #f4 ,x is evid5t 9 ?is case ei!r t ! translators mu/ h falsifi$ ! text to support _! !ory t ,moses 0 ! writ] ( ! book1 or t !re is a v extraord9>y co9cid5ce ( error4 ,! :ole ( ?is subject has be5 c>efully exam9$ 9 ,dr4 ,giles's ',hebrew ,records1' pp4 #bhd to #bhi4 99,*apt]s xxii41 xxiii41 & xxiv4 ,x is n at all wond]ful t ! b>b>\s ,midianites & ,moabites %\ld h look$ ^u ,balaam z a prophet1 ^: curse or bless+ w\ld affect ! success ( ! #gh ,jews4 ,9 ! d>k ages we h _m in/ances ( p]sons rev]$ by ! p ( _! c\ntries1 because !y 7 believ$ to possess sup]natural p[]s2 b is an inexplicable matt] :5 we f9d ! sup]/itions ( ! ignorant p %>$ by ,god himself4 ,god communicat$ ) ,balaam4 ,god said1 ',?\ %alt n curse ?is p4' ,god came to ,balaam repeat$ly2 at fir/ he =bade him to g to ,balak1 & aft]w>ds gave him p]mission2 & !n ,god's ang] is k9dl$ because ,balaam1 9 consequ5ce ( su* p]mission1 w5t ) ,balak's mess5g]s1 & ! angel ( ! ,"l is s5t to /& 9 ,balaam's way4 ,i h rem>k$ ^u angels 9 pages #cc & #cd2 ^? :o wi% to read m or?odox comm5ts are ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,pye ,smi?'s ',*ri/ian ,!ology1' p4 #cbg4 ,?is angel is invisible to ! wise man1 ,balaam1 b is at once p]ceiv$ by 8 ass4 ,is ?is int5d$ z a cov]t sne]8 ,did ! writ] mean t asses are always ! fir/ to p]ceive invisible angels8 ,! angel has '8 sword drawn 9 8 h&'--?is sword 7be+ also only visible to ! ass71 mu/ h be5 7l ,macbe?'s dagg]7 manufactur$ f diff]5t mat]ial f ! swords commonly 9 use4 ,! ass ob/9ately refus+ to g =w>d 7& asses v (t5 d refuse to g =w>d1 r /ay+ because a *ur*1 an angel1 or a ,bible /ops ! way1 ?an progress+ ) ,free?9k+ se>*]s t[>d ! tru?71 is beat5 by ,balaam4 ,! ass indignantly remon/rates1 inquir+ :y he is beat52 & z ,balaam manife/$ no surprise :atev] :5 8 ass spoke1 we mu/ conclude t ! ph5om5on 0 n entirely new to him4 ,! fable concludes by relat+ t ,balaam bless$ ! ,jews1 in/ead ( curs+ !m4 99,*apt] xxiii41 v4 #ai4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible acc\nt1 ,god has rep5t$ sev]al times 7,g5esis1 *ap1 vi41 vv4 #f & #g2 ,exodus1 *ap4 xxxii41 v4 #ad2 #a ,samuel1 *ap1 xv41 v4 xi42 #b ,samuel1 *ap4 xxiv41v4 #af74 ,9 *ap1 xxiv41 v4 #ae1 our v]sion reads1 ',! man ^: eyes are op5 ha? said3 '! ,d\ay has x1' ,! man ^: eye is /opp$ up ha? said3 '! ,bree*es ,bible r5d]s x1 ',! man ^: eyes 7 %ut up ha? said4' 99,*apt] xxv41 v4 #d4 ,see ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #ca1 ',! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god4' ,v]se #i4 '#bd1jjj4' ,9 #a ,cor9?ians1 *ap1 x41 v4 #h1 ! numb] is giv5 z '#bc1jjj4' 99,*apt] xxvi41 vv4 #aj & #aa4 ,! ,d\ay says1 ',& !re 0 a great miracle wr\ght2 t :5 ,core 7,korah7 p]i%$1 8 sons did n p]i%4' ,our v]sion omits ! miracle1 out says1 t '! *ildr5 ( ,korah di$ n3' yet 9 *ap1 xvi41 vv4 #cb & #cc1 we are told t '! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ !m up1 & _! h\ses1 & all ! m5 t app]ta9$ unto ,korah1 & all _! goods1 !y & all t app]ta9$ unto !m1 w5t d[n alive into ! pit1 & ! e>? clos$ ^u !m1 & !y p]i%$ f among ! congregation4' ,v]se #ab4 ',nemuel' is call$ ',jemuel' 9 ,g5esis1 *ap1 xlvi1 v4 #aj4 ,v]se #ac4 ',z]ah' is call$ ',zoh>' 9 ,g5esis1 *ap1 xlvi41 v4 #aj4 ,v]se #af4 ',ozni' is call$ ',ezbon' 9 ,g5esis1 *ap1 xliv41 v4 #af4 #gi ,v]se #bc4 ',pua' is call$ ',phuvah' 9 ,g5esis1 *ap1 xlvi41 v4 #ac4 ,v]se #bd4 ',ja%ub' is call$ ',job '9 ,g5esis1 *ap1 xlvi41 v4 #ac4 ,v]ses #fd & #fe4 ,ph9ehas & ,eleaz> at lea/ 7 left1 if no m ?an !y ent]$ ! promis$ l& 7vide ,jo%ua1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #a1 & *ap1 xxii41 v4 #ac74 99,*apt] xxvii41 v4 #ad4 ,we h no acc\nt :atev] ( any rebellion by ,moses4 ,9 ,exodus1 *ap1 xvii41 x is ! p :o rebel aga9/ ,moses4 99,*apt] xxxi4 gives an acc\nt ( ! slaught] ( ! ,midianites1 & ! de/ruction ( _! 'cities' & 'goodly ca/les' by #ab1jjj ,jews1 & ! capture ( #cb1jjj virg9s1 #fge1jjj %eep1 #gb1jjj ox51 & #fa1jjj asses4 ,! numb] or sla9 is n giv52 b x is easy to asc]ta9 a m9imum1 if we reckon to ea* virg9 = fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 m>ri$ si/]s & _! husb&s1 & o!r m>ri$ females & _! husb&s1 an av]age ( f\r p]sons--:i* ,i conceive w be an e/imate mu* "u ! true am\nt--we %all f9d #abh1jjj to h be5 slaught]$ by #ab1jjj ,jews1 :i* is a /atem5t r difficult to believe4 ,?is difficulty is increas$ :5 we rememb] t ! ,midianites dwelt 9 'cities' & 'goodly ca/les1' "u %elt] ( :i* !y c\ld h cont5d$ aga9/ ! attacks ( ! ,jews4 ,aft] all ?is fight+1 ! tir$ w>riors mu/ h _h consid]able tr\ble 7especially if ! captives resi/$7 9 br++ back ! spoil1 :i* av]ag$ to ea* man 7suppos+ t all ! ,jewi% soldi]s _h escap$ unhurt7 ?ree virg9s1 fifty-six %eep1 six ox51 & five asses1 besides gold1 silv]1 lead1 iron1 t91 brass1 jewels1 & o!r spoil4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 7 mighty w>riors2 & x has be5 previ\sly notic$ h[ two m5 slaught]$ ! :ole ( ! inhabitants ( a city17see page #da74 ,i am compell$ to add1 t v]se #g1 :i* says t ! ,jews slew 'all ! males1' mu/ be positively untrue1 because if all 7 kill$ except ! #cb1jjj virg9s tak5 captive1 !re w\ld be an end to ! ,midianiti% nation2 :ile 9 ,judges1 *ap1 vi41 we actually f9d ! ,midianites m p[]ful ?an ! ,israelites4 ,v]se #af4 ,?is 'c\nsel ( ,balaam' is nev] m5tion$ be=e4 ,v]se #ah4 ,is n ?is comm& likely to produce a repetition ( ! (f5ce m5tion$ 9 *ap1 xxv41 & = :i* ! ,israelites 7 s heavily puni%$8 99,*apt] xxxii41 v4 #dj4 ',ma*ir' mu/ be a mi/ake1 z he mu/ h be5 dead long s9ce 7vide ,g5esis1 *ap4 #a41 v4 #bc72 he c\ld h>dly h liv$ long en\gh to see 8 own prog5y numb] #eb1gjj 7vide *ap1 xxvi41 v4 #cd74 99,*apt] xxxiii41 v4 #d4 ',^u _! ,gods also ! ,"l execut$ judgm5ts4'4 ,:at judgm5ts 7 ^!8 &1 if !re is only "o true ,god1 7 ^! judgm5ts execut$ ^u ! mock gods ( ! ,egyptians8 ,if ?is be s1 ! :ole is a f>ce ^u ! face ( x1 )\t deep] inve/igation4 99,*apt] xxxv41 v4 #ad4 ',on ?is side ,jordan3' ! ,d\ay reads1 'beyond ! ,jordan3' ! rem>ks on page #gg apply equally to ?is text4 ,numb]s is pres5t$ to u z a hi/ory ( ! w&]+s ( ! #hj ,israelites dur+ ne>ly =ty ye>s1 ) an acc\nt ( "s ( ! w>s 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,x pr(esses to be ! "w ( ! same writ] z ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 & 9 ?is respect its pret5sions at once fail1 = x is n at all probable t "o man w\ld make su* /range v>iations 9 writ+ ! names ( ! p]sons ref]r$ to on page #gh4 ,x _c be revelation f ,god--#a/4 ,because x conta9s a v>iety ( errors1 z 9 ! names j allud$ to1 or 9 ! times ( s]vice ( ! ,levites2 or 9 ! de/ruction ( ! *ildr5 ( ,korah1 etc41 etc4 #bnd4 ,because x pictures a ,god ( great m]cy & long suff]+1 ord]+ an indiscrim9ate & m]ciless slaught]1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,midianites4 #crd4 ,because x assumes t ! curse or bless+ ( ,balaam w\ld affect ! welf>e ( ! ,israelites1 & repres5ts an omnisci5t & immutable ,deity z =giv+ or puni%+ s9n]s accord+ z !y spr9kl$1 or neglect$ to spr9kle1 !mselves ) wat]1 9 :i* _h be5 mix$ ! a%es ( a burnt r$ c[4 #d?4 ,because x is :olly1 or 9 "s "p1 compil$ f o!r & e>li] writ+s1 &1 !re=e1 0 n an orig9al4 ,z a n>ration ( ev5ts1 x mu/ be reg>d$ ) extreme suspicion4 ,! numb]+s ( ! ,jews 9 *apt] i41 ,i _c help consid]+ z suppositi\s2 & ! acc\nt ( ! :olesale slaught] ( ! ,midianites is evid5tly untrue4 ,z an educational book1 x is entirely )\t m]it1 & af=ds nei!r in/ruction nor amusem5t to its read]1 unless1 inde$1 he be ( a suffici5tly deprav$ "* to enable him to f9d amusem5t 9 add+ toge!r ! ?\s&s ( ,israelites slaught]$ by ,god1 or 9 calculat+ ! probable numb] ( ! ,midianites sla9 by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,,book ,v4 ,,deut]onomy 99,*apt] i41 vv4 #a & #e 7see page #f71 ',on ?is side ,jordan3' ! ,d\ay has i beyond ! ,jordan' 9 ea* in/ance4 ,v]se #aj4 ',ye are ?is day z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude4' ,yet we are told 9 *ap1 vii41 v4 #g1 t ,god *ose ! ,jews because !y 7 !' fewe/ ( all p4' 99,*apt] ii41 v4 #cj4 ',! ,"l ?y ,god h>d5$ 8 _s1 & made 8 he>t ob/9ate4' ,! 'h>d5+ ( he>t' has be5 rem>k$ ^u 9 pages #ej & #eb1 9 ! case ( ,ph>aoh4 ,x is useless to fill ! "w ) m]e repetitions2 b ,i feel b\nd to draw att5tion aga9 to su* texts z ?is1 :i* cle>ly demon/rate1 to ev5 ! mo/ obtuse m9d1 t ! ,book _c be a revelation f an immutable ,deity4 ,t a m]ciful & lov+ ,god %\ld h>d5 any man's he>t is unreasonable 9 ! extreme2 & t he %\ld d x = ! purpose ( af=d+ an excuse = slaught]1 is a blasphem\s proposition1 :i* e ,!i/ ought to d5y4 ,c m5 wond] t ,a!i/s gr[ 9 numb]1 :5 ! "* ( ! ,deity is del9eat$ 9 su* a contradictory & absurd mann]8 ,a j ,god grossly unju/1 a m]ciful ,god cruel 9 ! extreme1 an immutable ,god con/antly *ang+2 9 fact1 a ,god consi/5t only 9 ! attribute ( incompreh5sibility6 #ha 99,*apt] iii41 v4 #aa4 ',= only ,og1 ,k+ ( ,ba%an1 rema9$ ( ! remnant ( giants2 behold1 8 b$/ead 0 a b$/ead ( iron3 is x n 9 ,rabba? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon8 n9e cubits 0 ! l5g? !re(1 & five cubits ! bread? ( x1 aft] ! cubit ( a man4 ',dr4 ,pyle 79 ! ,family ,bible7 rem>ks on ?is passage3-- ',x is probable t ei!r ,og convey$ 8 iron b$/ead1 ) o!r furniture ( 8 palace1 into ! c\ntry ( ! ,ammonites1 to prev5t _! fall+ into ! h&s ( ! ,israelites2 or else ! ,ammonites _h tak5 x f him 9 "s =m] conque/1 & kept x z a monum5t ( _! victory4 ',ei!r ( ^! cases w\ld be probable1 if x c\ld be fir/ prov$ t ,moses wrote ?is v]se1 & t he knew ( ,og's b$ be+ kept 9 ,rabba?4 ,b z ,rabba? 0 n tak5 by ! ,israelites until ! "t ( ,david1 z we read 9 #b ,samuel1 xii41 #bf1 ',& ,joab f\ght aga9/ ,rabbah1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & took ! royal city4 ',x is v unlikely t ! ,israelites knew any?+ ab\t ! b$/ead ( ,k+ ,og until !n4 ,9 ! reign ( ,david1 five hundr$ ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,og liv$1 & 8 b$/ead _h consequ5tly become an object ( curiosity2 l ! great b$ ( ,w>e1 :i* is /ill %[n 9 t t[n1 ?\gh only ?ree hundr$ ye>s old4 ,x is h>dly possible t ,moses knew any?+ ab\t ?is b$/ead ( ,k+ ,og1 aft]w>ds s fam\s4' ,v]se #aa4 ',is x n 9 ,rabba?1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon8' ,?is c\ld sc>cely h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 = ! reasons j /at$4 ,v]se #bd4 ',:at ,god is !re 9 heav51 or 9 e>?1 t c d accord+ to ?y "w8' ,?is is a /range phrase f ! lips ( a man :o only believ$ 9 "o ,god4 99,*apt] iv41 vv4 #ba & #bb4 ,! ,"l said1 t n "o ( ! ,israelites1 except ,caleb1 & 8 se$1 %\ld ent] ! promis$ l& 7vide ,numb]s1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #bd74 ,yet "h ,moses says1 ',i mu/ n g ov] ,jordan1 b ye %all g ov]1 & possess t good l&4' ,v]se #dj4 ',! e>?1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 = ev]4' ,! e>?1 ,i suppose1 means ,judea only1 & ?is has n be5 held by ! ,jews to ! pres5t day1 mu* less = ev]4 ,v]ses #da & #df4 ',on ?is side ,jordan1' ! ,d\ay reads1 ',beyond ! ,jordan4' 99,*apt] v41 vv4 #ab to #ae 7see page #eg74 ,v]se #bb4 ',^! words ! ,"l spake4444 ) a great voice1 & he add$ no m1' ,yet 9 ,exodus1 *ap1 xx41 vv4 #bb to #bf1 & 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s1 he adds a great deal m4 99,*apt] vi41 v4 #e4 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4' ,is x possible t ! ,jews c\ld love a ,deity1 :om !y _h only se5 among/ smoke & fire1 z a pill> ( cl\d by day1 & z a pill> ( fire by night2 :o _h l$ !m f ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt into ! /]ile s&y des]t ( s98 ,if love is a necess>y consequ5ce ( puni%m5t1 ! ,israelites w\ld1 ( c\rse1 love v /rongly2 b ,i submit x is #hb utt]ly impossible !y c\ld love a ,god :o told !m he 0 a jeal\s ,god1 ^: ang] might be k9dl$ aga9/ !m1 & :o might de/roy !m f (f ! face ( ! e>?2 :o _h torm5t$ !m ) v>i\s plagues1 = utt]+ compla9ts :i* !y c\ld sc>ce avoid4 ,hung] & ?ir/ w\ld tempt ! mo/ cont5t$ m5 to murmur2 & yet = ^! murmur+s !y _h be5 t]ribly dealt )4 99,*apt] vii41 v4 #b4 ,see ,exodus1 *ap1 xxxiv41 v4 #f41 ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 iv41 v4 #ca1 ,psalms1 xxxiii41 v4 #e1 ii41 v4 #a1 cxvi41 v4 #e1 cxiv41 v4 #h1 #b ,*ronicles1 *ap1 xxx41 v4 #i1 ,nehemiah1 *ap1 ix41 v4 #ca1 #i ,micah1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #ah1 #a ,cor9?ians1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #cc4 ,i w make no fur!r comm5t ?an ?is1 t x is utt]ly impossible a ,god ( m]cy1 long suff]+1 graci\s k9dness1 & goodness1 c\ld h giv5 su* a comm& z ?is to 8 p3 ',?\ %alt smite !m1 & utt]ly de/roy !m2 ?\ %aft make no cov5ant ) !m1 or %[ m]cy unto !m4' 99,*apt] viii41 v4 #d4 ',?y raim5t wax$ n old ^u !e4444 ^! =ty ye>s4' ,s t dur+ t "t a cont9ual miracle mu/ h be5 work$ ) respect to ! clo?+ ( ! ,jews1 al?\gh1 if we admit any "o miracle1 ( c\rse we1 to a great ext5t1 if n altoge!r1 lose our "r to object to any o!r4 ,i am n aw>e :e!r x 0 f we>+ _! clo!s = s l5g?y a p]iod t ! ,jews obta9$ ! epi!t ( 'old clo!sm5 ( ! _w4' ,p]haps ! editor ( ,notes & ,qu]ies may deem ! po9t wor?y ( inve/igation4 ,v]ses #g1 #h1 & #i4 ,?is description _c apply to ,judea1 & !re mu/ be "s error1 z ! digg+ 'brass4' ,brass is an alloy ( copp] & z9c2 ! proportions v>y+1 accord+ to ! requir$ col\r4 ,x is made by heat+ copp] plates 9 a mixture ( native oxide ( z9c4 ,x is n true t ,judea 0 'a l& :]e9 ?\ %alt eat bread )\t sc>c5ess1' z v>i\s fam9es are m5tion$4 ,see ,ru?1 *ap1 i41 v4 #a1 #b ,samuel1 *ap1 xxi41 v4 #a1 #a ,k+s1 *ap4 xviii41 v4 #b1 #b ,k+s1 *ap1 vi41 v4 #be1 #b ,k+s1 *ap1 viii41 v4 #a1 & #b ,k+s1 *ap1 xxv41 v4 #c4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj4 ',if ?\ d at all =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & walk aft] o!r ,gods1 ye %all surely p]i%4' ,! ,jews 7 (t5 idolatr\s1 & yet h n p]i%$4 ,*aps1 viii4 & ix4 ,by ^! *apt]s x is c]ta9 t ! bulk ( ! ,israelites1 :o 7 to pass ov] ,jordan into ,canaan1 _h resid$ 9 ,egypt1 & provok$ ! wra? ( ! ,"l on _m occasions4 ,! ,"l mu/1 !re=e1 h *ang$ 8 m9d1 & resc9d$ ! decree made by him 9 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #bc4 99,*apt] ix41 v4 #a4 ',f5c$ up to heav54' ,^! f5ces mu/ h be5 v high2 ! c>p5t]s built tall f5ces1 & ar*]s drew long b[s1 9 ! "t ( ,moses4 ,v]se #af4 ,on page #fb1 ,i omitt$ to notice t ca/+ a metal calf is n a v easy op]ation to be p]=m$ by a w&]+ & ignorant p1 9 a des]t )\t furnaces or me*anical aid4 ,v]ses #i & #ah4 ,! pret5sion "h made by ,moses is1 t he #hc fa/$ cont9u\sly eighty days & eighty nights1 & 'nei!r ate bread nor drank wat]1' dur+ t p]iod4 ,?is is a v long fa/1 especially :5 we consid] t ,moses pres]v$ 8 usual /r5g? & activity1 walk$ d[n ! m\nta91 c>ry+ two tables ( /one1 da%$ !m "u 8 feet1 etc ,!re are sev]al cases on record1 9 :i* human be+s1 affect$ by disease1 h pres]v$ life dur+ a =c$ ab/95ce2 ! tee?1 9 "o in/ance1 be+ q clos$ = a v consid]able p]iod2 b 9 all ! cases ,i h read1 "s nutrim5t 0 adm9i/]$ 9 a fluid =m1 ) a quill1 or fea!r1 or o!rwise2 9 "s1 ! pati5t has be5 9 an almo/ cataleptic /ate1 & ,i d n ?9k t1 9 any case1 ! p]son fa/+ has be5 kn[n to reta9 all 8 p[]s ( m9d & body unimpair$4 ,!re is no?+ said ab\t ?is fa/ 9 ,exodus4 ,v]se #bj4 ,nei!r is !re any m5tion :atev] ( ?is 9 ! ,book ( ,exodus4 99,*apt] x41 v4 #f4 ',mos]a4 ,!re ,a>on di$1 & !re he 0 buri$4' ,accord+ to ,numb]s1 *ap1 xx41 v4 #bh1 ,a>on di$ & 0 buri$ on ,m\nt ,hor4 ,v]ses #f to #i4 ,^! v]ses seem to h be5 ins]t$ )\t reg>d to ! context2 !y h no connexion ) ! re/ ( ! *apt]1 :i* w\ld read m coh]5tly if read f v4 #e to v4 #aj1 omitt+ ! f\r int]m$iate v]ses4 ,9 v4 #h1 ! words 'until ?is pres5t day1' w\ld d5ote a consid]able lapse ( "t f ! dea? ( ,a>on4 99,*apt] xi41 w4 #bc1 #bd1 & #be4 ,?is has nev] be5 fulfill$1 & ! ,*ri/ian w urge t x is n fulfill$ because ! ,israelites h be5 disob$i5t4 ,b ?is c sc>cely be admitt$1 z nei!r bless+ nor curse has be5 accompli%$4 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #ae4 ,?is is a contradiction ( ,leviticus1 *ap1 xvii41 vv4 #c & #d4 ,v]ses #ah & #bg4 ,"h ! p are all[$ to eat a portion ( ! ti!s & burnt (f]+s4 ,:ile by ,numb]s1 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #bd1 !y are conf9$ to ! ,levites4 99,*apt] xiii4 ,"h ,moses says1 if 'a prophet' arise1 & 8 prophecy come to pass1 't prophet %all be put to dea?4' ,c we1 !re=e1 wond] t ! ,jews put ,jesus to dea?1 ! m especially z he endeav\r$ to introduce a new =m ( wor%ip1 & new doctr9es among/ !m4 99,*apt] xv41 v4 #d1 contradicts v4 #aa4 ,! =m] /at+ t !re %all be a "t :5 '!re %all be no poor among/ y2' :ile ! latt] decl>es t '! poor %all nev] cease out ( ! l&4' 99,*apt] xviii41 v4 #h4 ,:at is a ,levite's patrimony8 ,9 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xviii41 w4 #bj to #bd1 x is expressly /at$ t ! ,levites %\ld h no inh]itance 9 ! l&4 ,v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,on page #ei1 ,i h rem>k$ ^u ! subject ( wit*es & wiz>ds1 & n[ ask1 c we h a /rong] argum5t aga9/ ?is book ?an is conta9$ 9 ^! v]ses8 ,voltaire writes ?us ^u en*antm5ts3-- ',is n a l>ge portion ( ! absurd sup]/itions :i* h #hd prevail$1 to be ascrib$ to v natural causes8 ,!re are sc>cely any animals t may n be accu/om$ to approa* at ! s\nd ( a bagpipe1 or a s+le horn1 to take _! food4 ,orpheus1 or "s "o ( 8 pr$ecessors1 play$ ! bagpipe bett] ?an o!r %eph]ds1 or employ$ s++4 ,all ! dome/ic animals flock$ toge!r at ! s\nd ( 8 voice4 ,x 0 soon suppos$ t be>s & tig]s 7 among ! numb] collect$4 ,?is fir/ /ep accompli%$1 !re 0 no difficulty 9 believ+ t ,orpheus made /ones & trees dance4 ',if rocks & p9e trees c be ?us made to dance a ballet1 x w co/ little m to build cities by h>mony1 & ! /ones w easily arrange !mselves at ,amphion's song4 ,a viol9 only w be want+ to build a city1 & a ram's horn to de/roy x4 ',! *>m+ ( s]p5ts may be attribut$ to a /ill m plausible cause4 ,! s]p5t is nei!r a voraci\s nor a f]oci\s animal4 ,e reptile is timid4 ,! fir/ ?+ a reptile does1 at lea/ 9 ,europe1 on see+ a man1 is to hide itself 9 a hole1 l a rabbit1 or a liz>d4 ,! in/9ct ( man is to pursue ev]y?+ t flies f him1 & to fly f all t pursue him1 except :5 he is arm$1 :5 he feels 8 /r5g?2 &1 above all1 :5 he is 9 ! pres5ce ( _m obs]v]s4 ',! *>m+ ( s]p5ts 0 consid]$ z a ?+ regul> & con/ant4 ,! sacr$ ,scripture itself1 :i* always ent]s into our weaknesses1 deign$ to con=m itself to ?is vulg> idea4 ',! deaf add]1 :i* %uts its e>s t x may n he> ! voice ( ! *>m]4 ',i w s5d among y :i* w resi/ en*antm5ts4 ',! sl&]] is l ! s]p5t1 :i* yields n to ! en*ant]4 ',to en*ant a dead p]son1 to resuscitate him1 or b>ely to evoke 8 %ade to speak to him1 0 ! mo/ simple ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is v common to see ! dead 9 dreams2 9 :i* !y are spok5 )1 & return answ]s4 ,if any "o has se5 !m dur+ sleep1 :y may he n see !m :5 awake8 ,x is only necess>y to h a _s l ! ,py?oness2 & to br+ ?is _s ( ,py?onism into successful op]ation2 x is only necess>y t "o p>ty %\ld be a knave1 & ! o!r a fool2 & no "o c d5y t su* r5contres v frequ5tly occur4 ',! fam\s ,wit* ( ,endor has always be5 a subject ( great dispute among ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! sage ,!odoret1 9 8 sixty-second "q on ! ,book ( ,k+s1 ass]ts1 t x is univ]sally ! practice = ! dead to appe> ) ! head d[nw>ds2 & t :at t]rifi$ ! wit* 0 ,samuel be+ ^u 8 legs4 ',/4 ,augu/91 :5 int]rogat$ by ,simplicion1 replies 9 ! second book ( 8 que/ions1 t !re is no?+ m extraord9>y 9 wit*es invok+ a %ade1 ?an 9 ! ,devil transport+ ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! air1 to ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 on ! top ( a m\nta94' 99,*apt] xix41 vv4 #b1 #g1 & #aj4 ,"h ?ree cities ( refuge are direct$ ) a condition t ?ree m may aft]w>ds be add$2 #he :ile 9 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xxxv41 vv4 #ac & #ad1 six are direct$ unconditionally4 99,*apt] ix41 vv4 #af1 #ag1 & #ah4 ,by ?is comm& to 'save alive no?+ t brea!?1' we may judge ( ! m]cy & lov+ k9dness ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews4 ,:y 7 ! ,hittites1 ! ,amorites1 ! ,canaanites1 ! ,f]rizites1 ! ,hivites1 & ! ,jebusites1 to be m]cilessly slaught]$8 ,i am answ]$ t !y 7 idolat]s4 ,s 7 ! ,jews4 ,& ev5 if !y 7 idolat]s1 ! ,omnipot5t ,deity _h p]mitt$ !m to become s1 )\t giv+ !m ! b5efit ( any revelation f himself or ! *ance ( li/5+ to any ( 8 prophets2 9 fact1 by pref]r+ ! ,jews1 he mu/1 to "s ext5t1 h neglect$ ^! un=tunate nations2 & c x be wond]$ t su* b>b>\s nations wor%ipp$ false ,gods 9 ^? d>k ages1 :5 9 ! enlight5$ latt] moiety ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! highly civilis$ c\ntry ( ,engl&1 !re are m sects ?an !re are books 9 ! ,bible2 ea* draw+ f t ,book entirely diff]5t doctr9es z to ! ,deity1 & ea* decl>+ t !irs only is ! true fai?1 & t all ! o!rs m]it damnation 7vide ! ,rev]5d prea*]s ( ,surrey ,g>d5s on ! "o h&1 & ( ,exet] ,hall on ! o!r78 99,*apt] xxi41 w4 #aj to #ad4 ,accord+ to ?is highly moral ,book1 if "o ( ! ,jewi% w>riors p]ceiv$ a beautiful woman among/ ! captives1 he c\ld take h] home1 keep h] until he grew tir$ ( h]1 & !n des]t h]2 he 0 only prohibit$ f sell+ h]4 ,v]se #ae4 ,polygamy is evid5tly a recognis$ in/itution among/ ! ,jews4 ,9 ! pres5t day1 we are told t polygamy among/ ! ,mormons is an evid5ce ( ! grossly s5sual "* ( ,mor-monism4 99,*apt] xxii41 w4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,^! v]ses seem to me to be too trifl+ & absurd to h a place among/ ! ord9ances ( ! inf9ite ,deity4 99,*apt] xxiii41 v4 #c4 ,an ,ammonite1 or a ,moabite1 %all n ent] into ! congregation ( ! ,"l1 ev5 unto _! t5? g5]ation4 ,yet ,david 0 only ! ?ird1 & ,solomon ! f\r?1 g5]ation1 f ! ,moabiti% woman ,ru? 7see ,ru?1 *ap1 iv41 w4 #ba & #bb74 ,v]ses #a to #f seem positively unju/4 ,:y %\ld t5 g5]ations suff]2 !y did n *oose _! bir?-place--:e!r ,ammon or ,judea4 ,v]ses #ac & #ad4 ,i %\ld n notice ^! v]ses1 7 x n = ! gross absurdity ( ! #ad?4 ,! #ac? conta9s a v useful sanit>y regulation1 al?\gh h>dly wor?y ( a place 9 a revelation f ! inf9ite & et]nal rul] ( ! univ]se2 b to suppose t ,god w\ld p]ceive ! 'unclean ?+1 & turn away1' is really too ridicul\s to ne$ fur!r rem>k4 ,v]se #ah4 ,:y is a dog an abom9ation to ! ,"l8 ,dogs are ( all animals ! lea/ likely to be an abom9ation to any "o4 ,!y are m fai?ful to man ?an any animal except1 p]haps1 ! horse4 ,!y possess bett] organisations ?an ! majority ( ! brute family1 & "o is at a loss to und]/& ! reason = ?is dislike #hf to a dog on ! "p ( ! ,deity1 especially :5 we rememb] t ! same ,deity is alleg$ to be ! creator ( ! dog1 & ( all o!r animals4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj4 ,all m5 ought to be consid]$ z bre?r54 ,^! v]ses are fur!r evid5ce1 if any 7 ne$$1 t ?is is n a revelation f '"o ,god & ,fa!r ( u all2' if x 71 he surely w\ld tea* t all are bre?r51 & t none %\ld be treat$ z /rang]s4 ,until we c call ea* man bro!r1 & c set aside class di/9ctions1 we %all nev] be able to realise a good /ate ( society4 99,*apt] xxiv41 v4 #b4 ,9 ,leviticus1 *ap1 xxi41 v4 #g1 x is said1 ',nei!r %all !y take a woman put away f h] husb&4' ,^! contradictory precepts c sc>cely be f ! same man2 /ill less c !y be f ! same ,god4 ,v]se #af has be5 ref]r$ to on page #ef4 99,*apt] xvvii1 vv4 #b to #h4 ,"h is a comm& = ! eld]s to write 'all ! words ( ?is law1' & x is v cle> t :e!r ,moses1 or any "o else wrote1 t x w\ld be utt]ly impossible = a few m5 to c>ry ! ark ab\t1 if x 7 fill$ ) z _m /ones z w\ld be requir$ to conta9 ! :ole ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,! pla/]$ /ones w\ld only suffice = a /ation>y p4 ,dr4 ,giles obs]ves3-- ',t ! ,hebrew legislator %\ld deliv] to 8 c\ntrym5 two tables ( /one on :i* ! pr9cipal heads ( ! law 7 engrav$1 is consi/5t ) all ! in=mation :i* hi/ory supplies conc]n+ ^? e>ly times & ! practice ( o!r nations4 ,b if we suppose1 a book ( su* l5g? & bulk z ! ,p5tateu* to h be5 giv5 at ! same "t to ! ,israelites1 :at becomes ( ! two tables ( /one8 ,:]e 0 ! necessity t ^!1 also1 %\ld be giv58 ,x 0 n t !y might be set up z monum5ts visible to ! :ole p1 & z expon5ts ( ! heads ( a law1 :i* ! writt5 books w\ld develop m fully1 = ! two tables ( /one 7 nev] set up at all2 !y 7 kept 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & !re is no m5tion made ( _! ev] be+ tak5 out1 n ev5 :5 ! temple ( ,solomon 0 built1 :5 !y might1 ) propriety1 h be5 set up 9 "s public place if ?is _h be5 ! use = :i* !y 7 orig9ally design$4 ,b no su* use is h9t$ at by ! writ]1 nor 7 !y orig9ally giv5 by ,god = su* a purpose1 z is manife/ f _! size1 = :5 ,moses came d[n f ! ,m\nt1 he held ! two tables 9 8 h&1 :i* he c\ld n h done if !y 7 ( ! usual size ( monum5ts made to be set up 9 public4 ',b ! supposition t ! two tables ( /one 7 int5d$ to be set up z monum5ts is refut$ by ! fact t o!r /ones 7 actually set by ,jo%ua1 accord+ to a comm& giv5 by ,moses1 & t on !m 0 inscrib$ a copy ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,! orig9al injunction ( ,moses is f\nd 9 ! #bg? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 vv4 #a-h4 ',& ,moses1 ) ! eld]s ( ,israel1 comm&$ ! p1 say+1 ',keep all ! comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& y ?is day4 ,& x %all be on ! day :5 ye %all pass ov] ,jordan unto ! #hg l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e t ?\ %alt set !e up great /ones1 & pla/] !m ) pla/]3 & ?\ %alt write ^u !m all ! words ( ?is law :5 ?\ art pass$ ov]1 t ?\ may/ g 9 unto ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e--a l& t fl[e? ) milk & honey1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ?y fa!rs ha? promis$ !e4 ,!re=e1 x %all be :5 ye he gone ov] ,jordan t ye %all set up ^! /ones :i* ,i comm& y ?is day 9 ,m\nt ,ehal1 & ?\ %alt pla/] !m ) pla/]4 ,& !re %alt ?\ build an alt> unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 an alt> ( /ones3 ?\ %alt n lift up an iron tool ^u !m4 ,?\ %alt build ! alt> ( ! ,"l ?y ,god on :ole /ones3 & ?\ %alt (f] burnt (f]+s !reon unto ! ,"l ?y ,god3 & ?\ %alt (f] peace (f]+s1 & %alt eat !re & rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,& ?\ %alt write ^u ! /ones all ! words ( ?is law v pla9ly4 ',! fulfilm5t ( ! comm& is relat$ 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,jo%ua1 vv4 #cj-cb3-- ',!n ,jo%ua built an alt> unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel 9 ,m\nt ,ebal1 z ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 comm&$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! law ( ,moses1 an alt> ( :ole /ones1 ov] :i* no man ha? lift up any iron3 & !y (f]$ !reon burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l & sacrific$ peace (f]+s4 ,& he wrote !re ^u ! /ones a copy ( ! law ( ,moses1 :i* he wrote 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& all ,israel1 & _! eld]s1 & (fic]s1 & _! judges /ood on ?is side ! ark & on t side be=e ! prie/s ! ,levites1 :i* b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 z well z ! /rang]1 z he t 0 born among !m2 half ( !m ov] aga9/ ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & half ( !m ov] aga9/ ,m\nt ,ebal2 z ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 _h comm&$ be=e1 t !y %\ld bless ! p ( ,israel4 ,& aft]w>ds he read all ! words ( ! law1 ! bless+s & curs+s1 accord+ to all t is writt5 9 ! book ( ! law4 ,!re 0 n a ^w ( all t ,moses comm&$1 :i* ,jo%ua read n be=e all ! congregation ( ,israel1 ) ! wom51 & ! little ones1 & ! /rang]s t 7 conv]sant among !m4 ',?is n>rative is rem>kable1 = x commemorates a public solemnity held = no o!r purpose ?an t ! laws ( ,moses might be impress$ on ! m9ds ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,! writ] also tells u t x 0 held 9 accordance ) ! book ( ,moses1 & yet he does n tell u t ! book ( ,moses 0 produc$ on t occasion1 ?\gh we are to suppose t x 0 9 exi/5ce4 ,yet some?+ is !n done :i* seems to prove by implication t !re 0 no su* book at all at t "t4 ,jo%ua is said to h engrav$ on c]ta9 /ones a copy ( ! law ( ,moses1 & aft]w>ds to h read all ! words ( ! law1 & ! conclud+ p>agraph relates t !re 0 n a ^w ( all t ,moses comm&$1 :i* ,jo%ua read n be=e all ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,mu/ we1 !n1 suppose t ! :ole ( ! ,p5tateu* 0 inscrib$ on ^? #hh /ones by ,jo%ua8 ,:at c\ld be ! use ( inscrib+ ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,p5tateu* on ^? /ones1 or read+ !m aft]w>ds to ! p if ! object 0 simply to admoni% !m t !y %\ld obs]ve ! law ( ,moses8 ,x is m probable t an inscription1 mu* %ort] ?an ! :ole ( ! ,p5tateu*1 0 c>v$ ^u ^? /ones1 & z no m5tion is made ( any book at all on ! same occasion1 we h a negative pro( t no su* book 0 9 exi/5ce at t "t4 ',! deliv]y ( ! two tables r5d]s x unlikely t any o!r writ+ 0 bequea!d by ,moses to ! ,israeliti% p1 p>ticul>ly z ! age 9 wni* ,moses liv$ prec$es by _m c5turies ! times 9 :i* books1 z f> z we "k ( !m1 c be prov$ to h be5 writt54' 99,*apt] xxviii4 ,! rem>ks on page #fa apply m =cibly "h4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,moses ex]ts himself to ! utmo/ to depict ! bless+s att5dant ^u ob$i5ce to ! laws2 he uses ! mo/ expressive words he c comm& to def9e ! rew>ds :i* ,god w give 8 *os5 p1 b he nev] dreams ( a cr[n 9 heav51 or ( an et]nal life ( happ9ess aft] dea?4 ,if man possess$ an immortal s\l 9 ! days ( ,moses1 x is c]ta9 t ,moses 0 ignorant ( its exi/5ce4 ,:5 ?reat5+ ! p ) t]rible puni%m5ts if !y disobey$ ! laws1 :5 us+ t]ms :i* w\ld degrade ! ,deity into a cruel & horrible mon/]1 :5 speak+ ( ev5ts :i*1 if !y _h occurr$1 w\ld h made life a bur!n1 :5 us+ ! mo/ v9dictive & diabolical curses1 ,moses nev] h9t$ at a hell fire 9 :i* m5 7 burn$ '= ev] & ev]1' by ! fire :i* is nev] qu5*$1 &1 at ! same "t1 fur!r torm5t$ by ! worm t nev] die?4 ,! doctr9es ( ! exi/5ce ( a s\l1 & ( its puni%m5t or rew>d 9 a future /ate1 7 entirely unkn[n to ! ,jewi% lawgiv]4 ,v]se #bc4 ,"h ! heav5 is to be 'brass1' & ! e>? 'iron4' ,9 ,leviticus1 *ap1 xxvi41 v4 #ai1 ! heav5 is to be 'iron1' & ! e>? 'brass4' ,v]se #eh4 ,is evid5tly writt5 long aft] ! "t ( ,moses1 because at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 oration1 ,moses tells ! eld]s to write '! words' aft] !y h cross$ ! ,jordan1 & ?is v]se1 !re=e1 c\ld h =m$ no "p ( ! orig9al spee* ( ,moses4 ,v]se #fa4 ,! same applies "h4 99,*apt] xxix41 v4 #bc4 ',admah & ,zeboim1 :i* ! ,"l ov]?rew 9 8 ang]4' ,we h no acc\nt ( ?is any:]e 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,x has be5 assum$ 7b ,i am unable to le>n on :at gr\nd7 t ^! cities 7 de/roy$ at ! same "t ) ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,v]ses #be & #bh4 ,dr4 ,giles obs]ves t 9 ^! v]ses 'are describ$ ! evils t %\ld happ5 to ! ,israelites 9 case ( _! n obs]v+ ! law :i* _h be5 giv5 by ,moses3-- ',!n m5 %all say1 ,because !y h =sak5 ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs :i* he made ) !m :5 he br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt ,= !y w5t & #hi s]v$ o!r gods1 :om !y knew n1 & :om he _h n giv5 unto !m4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ?is l&1 to br+ ^u x all ! curses t are writt5 9 ?is ,book4 ,& ! ,"l root$ !m out ( _! l& 9 ang] & 9 wra?1 & 9 great indignation1 & ca/ !m into ano!r l&1 z x is ?is day4' ',"h is an allusion to ! great d[nfall ( ! fir/ ,israeliti% mon>*y1 too pla9 to be int]pret$ z a suppos$ case1 m]ely ( a mis=tune :i* only might befall !m if !y %\ld be disob$i5t to ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,! impression :i* ! words irresi/ibly leave on ! m9d is1 t ! calamity ( defeat & transportation into a /range c\ntry1 _h actually befall5 !m :5 ^? words 7 writt54' 99,*apt] xxxi41 w4 #i1 #ai1 #bb1 #bd1 & #bf4 ,^! v]ses are1 ,i believe1 sometimes quot$ z evid5ce ( ! au?or%ip ( ! ,p5tateu*2 b x has be5 urg$ 9 opposition1 t x is idle to quote a "w1 :ile its au!nticity is d5i$ 7vide ,watson's ',apology = ! ,bible1' p4 #ahc72 & t ! t]ms 'book' & 'volume' are n applicable to ! age 9 :i* ,moses liv$ 7:5 ! mode ( writ+ 0 on ?9 slabs ( pla/]$ /one74 ,papyrus is n once spok5 (1 or allud$ to1 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 & c\ld n h be5 kn[n to ,moses4 ,x is also ass]t$1 t ! 'book ( ! law' _c possibly be id5tifi$ ) ! ,p5tateu*1 or ev5 ) ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4 7,see rem>ks on page #g1 & also ,dr4 ,coop]'s lett] to ,pr(essor ,silliman1 pp4 #bi & #ch47 99,*apt] xxxii4 ,?is is a song full ( ,ori5tal hyp]boles4 ,! language attribut$ to ! ,deity is absurd 9 ! extreme1 if read lit]ally4 ,v]se #d4 ,! words ',he is ! rock1' are omitt$1 bo? 9 ! ,d\ay & ,bree*es ,bible4 ,v]se #h4 ',:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,?is v]se is n v explicit2 b if x means t ,god _h apportion$ ! promis$ l& to ! ,israelites1 x !n becomes a curi\s "q z to h[ ! ,canaanites ev] became possess$ !re(4 ,9 a m>g9al note to my ,bree*es ,bible1 ,i f9d ^! words3--',:5 ,god by 8 provid5ce divid$ ! _w1 he l5t = a "t t portion to ! ,canaanites1 :i* %\ld aft] be an inh]itance = all 8 p ,israel4' ,if ?is be true1 ,i c only add1 t :5 ,god reclaim$ 8 loan1 he1 l a mod]n ,%ylock1 took a great quantity ( blood z int]e/ = 8 'p\nd ( fle%4' ,x does n appe>1 any:]e1 t ! ,canaanites ev] 7 in=m$ ( ?is /range t5ure4 ,in/ead ( hold+ ! l& z a loan1 !y look$ ^u x z _! c\ntry1 b sudd5ly f\nd 7if ! ,bible be correct7 t ,god _h 's5t !m a /rong delusion1 t !y might believe a lie4' 7,vide #b ,!ssaloni-ans1 *ap1 ii41 v4 #aa47 ,v]ses #ab to #ae4 ,! ,israelites1 accord+ to ! ,p5tateu*1 nev] _h mu* ( ! 'honey1 oil1 butt] ( k9e1 milk ( %eep1 fat ( lambs1 & rams1 & goats1 & fat ( kidneys ( :eat1' dur+ ! #ij life ( ,moses2 on ! contr>y1 x is alleg$ t !y _h no bread1 b f$ on manna 9 lieu ( x2 t !y 7 %ort ( wat]1 & 7 )\t fle% meat1 hav+ to sub/itute a diet ( quails4 ,v]ses #ae & #ag4 ,^! v]ses are rem>kable z conta9+ ! s+ul> ( ! plural ^w ------ 7,aleim1 or ,elohim71 & h giv5 rise to mu* controv]sy among/ ! le>n$ ,div9es1 because x is app>5t to ev5 ! mo/ prejudic$1 t if ! s+ul> ^w ------ or ------ 7,aloe1 or ,ale71 signifies ',god1' ! plural mu/ mean m ,gods ?an "o4 ,v]ses #ah1 #cj1 & #ca4 ,= ! ^w 'rock1' 9 ^! v]ses1 ! ,d\ay & ,bree*es ,bible ea* h ! ^w ',god4' ,! ,hebrew ^w is ------ 7tsorem71 :i*1 ,p>khur/ tells me1 is a plural n\n1 & 'a "n ( c]ta9 idols1 repres5tative ( ! heav5s1 "u ! attributes ( compressors1 giv]s ( /r5g? or firmness4' ,?is w\ld convey an impression t ! ,jewi% religion 0 /rongly connect$ ) ,tsabaism4 ,v]ses #bj to #dc4 ,i %all n attempt to comm5t on ! language attribut$ 9 ^! v]ses to ! 'inf9ite1 immutable1 & m]ciful ,fa!r ( u all2' x is q suffici5t = me to repeat ! t]rible ?reat f a ,god ( love1 'to dev\r fle% ) 8 sword1 & to make 8 arr[s drunk ) blood2' & t '! sword )\t & ! t]ror )9 %all de/roy ! "y man1 & ! virg91 ! suckl+1 & ! old man ) grey hairs4 ,v]ses #dh to #eb4 ,x is impossible to asc]ta9 :at (f5ce 0 committ$ by ,moses4 ,9 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xx41 we f9d t ! ,"l ?reat5$ to puni% ,moses & ,a>on on acc\nt ( _! unbelief2 b x is evid5t "s portion ( ! ,book mu/ be lo/1 z ! p>ticul> in/ance ( unbelief is n m5tion$4 99,*apt] xxxiii41 v4 i41 has be5 notic$ on page #f4 ,v]se #b4 ',he %9$ =? f ,m\nt ,p>an4' ,?is is an expression m applicable to ! sun1 9 a ,tsabai/ic =m ( wor%ip2 s also is v]se #bf4 ',!re is none l ! ,god ( ,je%urun1 :o ride? ^u ! heav51 9 ?y help1 & 9 8 excell5cy on ! sky4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4' ,! ,d\ay reads1 ',!re is no o!r ,god l ! ,god ( ! lighte/2 he t is m\nt$ ^u ! heav5 is ?y help]4 ,by 8 magnific5ce1 ! cl\ds run hi!r & ?i!r2 8 dwell+ is above1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4' ,v]se #e4 ,9 our v]sion are ^! words3 ',& he 0 ,k+ 9 ,je%urun4' ,! ,d\ay reads1 ',he %all be k+ ) ! mo/ "r4' ,! ,bree*es ,bible has x--',!n he 0 among/ ! righte\s p z k+4' ,simeon is altoge!r =gott5 9 ?is *apt]4 ,al?\gh x is head$ ',! bless+s ( ! twelve tribes1' only elev5 are m5tion$4 99,*apt] xxxiv41 vv4 #a to #d1 id5tifies ! l& :i* ,god swore he w\ld give 7b :i* he did n give7 to ! ,jews = ev]4 ,v]se #b4 ,:i* 0 ! 'sea' m5tion$ "h2 x w\ld h requir$ good p[]s ( vision to h se5 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! foll[+ is f ! p5 ( ,dr4 ,giles3-- #ia ',z x is impossible = a writ] to relate 8 own dea?1 ^? :o ma9ta9 t ! ,p5tateu* is ! "w ( ,moses1 make an exception 9 fav\r ( ! la/ *apt]4 ,dr4 ,gray has ! foll[+ rem>ks ^u ?is subject3-- ',! acc\nt ( ! dea? & burial ( ,moses1 & "s o!r seem+ly po/hum\s p>ticul>s describ$ 9 ?is *apt]1 h be5 r$uc$ to prove t x c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,moses2 &1 9 all probability1 ^! circum/ances may h be5 ins]t$ by ,jo%ua1 to complete ! hi/ory ( ?is illu/ri\s prophet2 or 7 aft]w>ds add$ by ,samuel1 or "s prophet :o succe$$ him4 ,!y 7 admitt$ by ,ezra z au!ntic1 & we h no reason to "q ! fidelity ( ! acc\nt4 ',?is language is au?oritative & dictatorial4 ,tru?1 :5 que/ion$1 comes out pur] & bright] = ! ideal ?r\gh :i* x has pass$3 :]eas error is scor*$ & )]$ by ! t\* ( criticism4 ,! *apt] be=e u is admitt$ by all n to h be5 writt5 by ,moses4 ,:y1 !n1 0 x ev] atta*$ to ! ,book ( ,moses1 )\t "s /rong m>k1 to d5ote t x 0 only an app5dix8 ,x _c be all[$ t ,jo%ua1 ,samuel1 or ,ezra1 c\ld connive at su* a deception4 ,!re is int]nal evid5ce t nei!r ,jo%ua nor ,samuel made ?is addition to ! ,p5tateu*2 = ! ^w ,nabi1 r5d]$ 9 ,engli% prophet1 indicates an age lat] ?an t ( ,samuel4 ,we le>n f ! #a/ ,book ( ,samuel1 *ap1 ix41 v4 #i1 :i* 0 writt5 aft] ,samuel's dea?1 t he :o ',is n[ call$ a prophet 0 be=e "t a se]4 ',if1 !re=e1 ! xxxiv4 *apt] ( ,deut]onomy _h be5 writt5 be=e1 or 9 ! "t ( ,samuel1 ,moses w\ld h be5 designat$ z a se] 9 ,hebrew1 ,roe*1 & n ,nabi1 a prophet4 ,?is exculpates bo? ,jo%ua & ,samuel f hav+ add$ to ! ,book ( ,moses )\t m>k ( su* addition4 ,!re are also o!r indications 9 ! same *apt] t ,jo%ua c\ld n h writt5 x2 = he w\ld h>dly h writt5 ( himself t ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun 0 full ( ! _s ( wisdom2 nei!r w\ld he h said1 ,!re arose n a prophet s9ce 9 ,israel l unto ,moses2 = !re 0 no o!r prophet to :om ,moses c\ld be comp>$ except ,jo%ua himself4 ,! ^w s9ce implies t _m ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,moses1 & t _m prophets _h aris51 none ( :om c\ld be plac$ 9 comp>ison ) him :o l$ !m out ( ,egypt4 ,moreov]1 ! words1 no man kn[e? ( 8 sepul*re--i4e41 ! sepul*re ( ,moses--unto ?is day1 are ano!r pro( t ! *apt] 0 n add$ by ,jo%ua1 = !y imply t a consid]able space ( "t _h elaps$1 dur+ :i* ! sepul*re ( ,moses rema9$ unkn[n4 ,z ,jo%ua di$ only tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ,moses1 ^! words com+ f 8 m\? w\ld lose half _! =ce1 & w\ld1 probably1 also convey an untru?2 = we _c believe t ! great ,hebrew legislator 0 buri$ cl&e/9ely2 or t ,jo%ua1 ! next 9 comm&1 & almo/ 8 equal1 c\ld be ignorant :]e 8 body 0 laid4' #ib ,! ,book we h la/ exam9$ pr(esses 9 "p to be a repetition by ,moses1 ( v>i\s ev5ts m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s ,books2 b z !re are omissions ( =m] /atem5ts1 & additions ( /atem5ts1 be=e left unnotic$1 z well z positive disagreem5ts betwe5 "s portions ( ! v>i\s texts1 we are plac$ 9 ! position ( be+ compell$ to deem "o or ! o!r z less wor?y ( our cr$5ce4 ,?is is at ! be/ an emb>rass+ position2 b our emb>rassm5t is increas$ :5 we are gravely assur$ t bo? /atem5ts are f ! p5 ( ! same writ]4 ,we are tempt$ to d\bt :e!r 9 an age :5 writ+ 0 a task ( great difficulty 7bo? f ! inf]iority ( ! mat]ials !n us$1 & ! g5]al ignorance ( ! p71 any man w\ld be likely to indulge 9 su* long repetitions z ^? "h f\nd1 & our inquietude is n[ise allay$ by ! additional assurance t ! ,book is a revelation f ,god1 especially :5 we read ! li/ ( t]rible curses ?reat5$ 9 8 "n1 b we feel t x is impossible a revelation f a lov+ ,god c\ld include ! directions = :olesale slaught]+s ( ! human family1 su* z conta9$ 9 ?is ,book2 or t an immutable ,god c\ld h reveal$ t he _h rep5t$ or *ang$ 8 m9d t[>ds 8 p4 ,!re is no feature connect$ ) ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy :i* enables u to place x 9 a bett] position ?an ! f\r ',books previ\sly exam9$2 its hi/orical & educational "* /&s on ! same basis4 ,9 quitt+ ! ,p5tateu*1 ,i mu/ ask sev]al que/ions ( my read]s4 #a/4 ,are y satisfi$ t ,moses is n its au?or8 ,i h cone ) y c>efully ?r\gh e v]se1 & n[h]e h we r\nd any?+ :i* %\ld induce u to reg>d ,moses z ! au?or ( ! fir/ f\r books2 ) reg>d to a portion ( ! fif? ,book1 x is possible t a few scatt]$ phrases may lead "s to conclude t ,moses might h be5 its au?or4 ,b ?is supposition is dissipat$ :5 we asc]ta9 t :atev] books ( ! law ! ,jews possess$1 7 burnt ei!r prior to1 or dur+ _! captivity "u ! ,p]sians4 7,see #b ,esdras1 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #ba47 ',= ?y law is burnt1 !re=e no man kn[e? ! ?+s t are done ( !e1 or ! works t %all be done4' ,i submit1 !re=e1 t !re is no evid5ce :atev] to support ! hypo!sis t ,moses is ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu*2 aga9/ ! proposition ! evid5ce assumes a v /rong "*4 ,!re are num]\s v]ses :i* ,i h specially notic$1 :i* x is utt]ly impossible ,moses c\ld h writt51 z !y relate to ev5ts :i* transpir$ aft] 8 dea?2 & !re are o!r passages :i* are v unlikely to h be5 ! product ( 8 p51 f ! mode ( ref]5ce to himself4 ,!re are num]\s passages directly contradictory "o ( ! o!r1 & :i* compel ! belief t m ?an "o man mu/ h be5 conc]n$ 9 writ+ ! ,books4 ,! incoh]5cy ( _m portions ( ! ,books betrays ! fact1 t !y h be5 compil$ f v>i\s manuscripts1 & t 9 "s passages due att5tion 0 n paid by ! compil] to ! mann] 9 :i* he jo9$ ! diff]5t docum5ts4 #ic ,! ref]5ce to ! book ( ! w>s ( ! ,"l admits ! exi/5ce ( o!r docum5ts at ! "t ,numb]s 0 writt52 & ! passages ref]r$ to on pages #gf & #gg1 are evid5ce t docum5ts h exi/$ conta9+ m complete acc\nts ( ! life & times ( ,moses1 ?an ^? we are comm5t+ on4 ,bi%op ,watson says3-- ',x appe>s incr$ible to _m t ,god ,almighty %\ld h _h colloquial int]c\rse ) our fir/ p>5ts2 t he %\ld h contract$ a k9d ( fri5d%ip = ! patri>*s1 & ent]$ into cov5ants ) !m2 t he %\ld h susp5d$ ! laws ( nature 9 ,egypt3 %\ld h be5 s app>5tly p>tial z to become ! ,god & gov]nor ( "o p>ticul> nation2 & %\ld h s f> demean$ himself z to give to t p a bur!nsome ritual ( wor%ip1 /atutes1 & ord9ances1 _m ( :i* seem to be b5ea? ! dignity ( 8 att5tion1 unimportant1 & impolitic4 ,i h conv]s$ ) _m ,dei/s1 & h always f\nd t ! /rang5ess ( ^! ?+s 0 ! only reason = _! disbelief ( !m3 no?+ simil> has happ5$ 9 _! "t2 !y w n !re=e admit t ^! ev5ts h really tak5 place at any "t4 ,z well might a *ild1 :5 arriv$ at a /ate ( manhood1 cont5d t he _h nev] ei!r /ood 9 ne$1 or exp]i5c$ ! fo/]+ c>e ( a "m's k9dness1 ! we>isome att5tion ( 8 nurse1 or ! in/ruction & discipl9e ( 8 s*oolma/]4 ,! ,supreme ,be+ select$ "o family f an idolatr\s _w2 nurs$ x up by v>i\s acts ( 8 provid5ce into a great nation3 communicat$ to t nation a k ( 8 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 p[]1 & wisdom2 dissem9at$ !m1 at v>i\s times1 ?r\gh e "p ( ! e>?1 t !y might be a leav5 to leav5 ! :ole lump2 t !y might assure all o!r nations ( ! exi/5ce ( "o ,supreme ,god1 ! creator & pres]v] ( ! _w1 ! only prop] object ( adoration4' ,z an ,a!i/1 ,i _c q appreciate ! analogical "* ( ! argum5t1 :5 ,i f9d ,bi%op ,watson comp>+ ! ,deity ) a "m1 a nurse1 & a s*oolma/]4 ,i _c und]/& ! mat]nal c>e = ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 :o 7 oppress$ 9 ,egypt1 />v$1 plagu$1 & slaught]$ 9 ! des]t ( ,s91 & :o nev] enjoy$ a tract ( c\ntry s l>ge z ,great ,brita9 9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! hi/ory4 ,! bi%op speaks ( ! ,jews z nurs$ into a great nation4 ,:5 0 ?is8 ,if ,god has communicat$ to ! ,jews 8 'p[] & wisdom1' :]e are ! effects %[n8 ,:at is ! common e/imate ( ! ,jews8 ,t !y are p[]ful only z usur]s1 wise only 9 e/imat+ ! value ( ! money :i* !y l5d1 & ! security !y take = x4 ,i d n endorse ?is e/imate1 because ,i "k !y h produc$ a few wond]ful musicians1 & "o or two m5 wno des]ve to be 9 ! front rank ( ! _w's ,free?9k]s1 b ev5 ,i confess t ! ,jews d n seem to me to be 7or ev] to h be57 a great1 p[]ful1 & wise nation4 ,bi%op ,watson says t x is an article ( fai? among ! ,jews t ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 & t x is well #id kn[n t ! ,jews gave ! "n ( ! law to ! fir/ five books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 if s1 ! 'law' 0 burnt & =gott5 at ! "t ,ezra wrote1 & no man knew any?+ ab\t x4 ,b :e!r ! books 7 writt5 by ,moses1 or by ,ezra1 or :e!r !y 7 compil$ f ,h9doo or ,egyptian orig9als1 w\ld matt] b little to u if !y 7 ( ! slighte/ utility to mank9d4 ,i w n fur!r object z to ! impossibility ( _! be+ reveal$ by ,god4 ,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh on t po9t4 ,i n[ simply ask1 ,:y h we ,bible societies = ! di/ribution ( ,bibles all ov] ! _w8 ,memb]s ( ! ,peace ,society1 :5 y subscribe y\r gu9eas1 rememb] ! ',book ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,"l1' rememb] ! comm& ( ! ,jewi% w>riors to 'save alive no?+ t brea!?4' ,fa!rs :o wi% = tru?ful sons1 rememb] ! rew>d ( ! false & cunn+ ,jacob1 :o *eat$ ! dy+ ,isaac4 ,daught]s1 rememb] ! regulation made = y\r sale by y\r p>5ts1 & ! c>eful provision ( a pecuni>y comp5sation = y\r lo/ virtue1 if ! man :o buys y becomes we>y ( 8 pur*ase4 ,anti-slav]y m51 =get n ! godlike text :i* places a man's lib]ty on "o side1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 on ! o!r1 & 7) a ref9em5t ( cruelty wor?y r to be f a devil ?an f a god7 bids him des]t 8 family1 or be a slave = ev]2 be> 9 m9d1 also1 ! wise protection ( ! rights ( prop]ty1 & d n ignore ! fact t ! s]vant man or maid is a *attel1 '! money' ( 8 or h] ma/]4 ,a/ronom]s1 recollect t ! sun 0 creat$ aft] ! e>?1 & t light exi/$1 & morn+ & ev5+1 day & night1 7 det]m9$ prior to ! creation ( ei!r sun1 moon1 or />s4 ,geologi/s1 :at %all ,i say to y1 except to bid y %ut up y\r /one books :5 y op5 y\r ,bibles8 ,we h exam9$ five books2 ! foll[+ is an analysis ( _! cont5ts3--,g5esis relates ! hi/ory ( ! _w f its creation until ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,?is1 accord+ to "s ,biblical *ronologi/s1 takes 9 ab\t #b1jjj ye>s1 b ^! p d n reckon ! sev5 days 787 9 :i* ! e>? 0 made4 ,aft] ! "t ( ,abraham1 x conf9es itself to ! ,israeliti% nation1 ^: hi/ory x cont9ues to ! "t ( ,joseph1 :i*1 accord+ to ! same *ronology1 w\ld br+ u d[n to ab\t a4m4 #bcfi4 ,f ?is hi/ory ( ! _w1 we c le>n b little1 except t religion mu/ h comm5c$ its tyrannical reign v e>ly4 ,?is is prov$ by ! g5]al depravity ( ! p--a depravity (t5 result+ f habits ( sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,we ga!r ! *>act]s ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,jewi% nation f ,g5esis1 & we !n wond] mo/ pr(\ndly4 ,incompreh5sibility seems ! prop] attribute ( ,deity2 ! pref]5ce %[n = ! desc5dants ( ,abraham is1 und\bt$ly1 a matt] f> beyond our compreh5sion4 ,we c h>dly und]/& 9 :at po9ts ,abraham 0 sup]ior to o!r human be+s4 ,8 gr&son1 ,jacob1 seems to h be5 decid$ly a great rascal1 & 8 great gr&*ildr5 appe> mu* worse ?an _! fa!r1 b x might be t ,god *ose !m on acc\nt ( _! bad qualities s t ! my/]y might be m complete4 #ie ,exodus cont9ues ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 leav+ ! o!r nations unnotic$1 except ! un=tunate ,egyptian nation1 :o suff]$ a s]ies ( t]rible puni%m5ts at ! h&s ( ! ,deity4 ,we may "h admire ! m]cy & lov+ k9dness ( ! omnipot5t & immutable ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 z %[n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! plagues & dr[n+s ( ! ,egyptians4 ,?is book br+s d[n ! hi/ory to ab\t a4m4 #beej4 ,! *ronologi/s slightly diff] z to ! exact date4 ,leviticus is limit$ almo/ :olly to legislative enactm5ts4 ,! purpose ( _m ( ! laws is n at all cle>4 ,no moral or physical evil is app>5tly likely to result f eat+ an eel1 yet eels are prohibit$ z articles ( food4 ,! :ole ( ,leviticus may be disreg>d$ )\t loss 9 an hi/orical po9t ( view1 & ( its /atutes we c b say1 t _m ( !m are bett] hon\r$ by neglect ?an by obs]vance4 ,numb]s pr(esses to conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews dur+ ab\t ?irty-n9e ye>s1 tak+ 9 t p]iod ( ! w&]+s 9 ! wild]ness1 f ab\t b4c4 #adea to b4c4 #adij4 ,^! dates1 z ! =m] ones1 are purely hypo!tical1 & h _! *ief f\ndation 9 ! cr$ulity ( ! p & ! hol9ess ( ! prie/s4 ,f ?is book we may le>n1 v decid$ly1 t ',god's ways are n z our ways4' ,n[1 a ?ir/y man w\ld ask = wat]1 & if he 7 plac$ 9 a position :]e wat] 0 inaccessible1 he w\ld compla91 & mo/ m5 w\ld hold t 8 compla9ts 7 j1 & x w\ld be reg>d$ z a case ( consid]able h>d%ip if ! man %\ld happ5 to be puni%$ by ! civil magi/rate m]ely because he compla9$4 ,!n1 a ?ir/y p ask$ = wat]1 & 7 sev]ely puni%$ by _! m]ciful & immutable ,fa!r4 ,n[1 a wiz>d at ,le$s is imprison$ = eighte5 mon?s1 ) h>d lab\r1 because ! laws1 ! ,*ur*1 ! jury1 & ! judge all disbelieve 9 8 p[] to "w miracles4 ,!n1 ! omnisci5t & omnipot5t ,deity ackn[l$g$ ! p[] ( ! wiz>d ( ,pe?or to "w miracles1 &1 wi%+ to prev5t a curse f fall+ on ! ,israelites1 ! angel ( ! ,"l 0 s5t1 :o made himself kn[n to ! wiz>d's donkey1 & /opp$ ! wiz>d's j\rney4 ,! wiz>d lo/ 8 temp]1 & !n1 l _m o!r enrag$ m51 became z complete an ass z ! animal he rode1 & also p]ceiv$ ! angel4 ,numb]s conta9s "s c]emonial laws :i* ,i ?9k h be5 already suffici5tly adv]t$ to4 ,deut]onomy c>ries ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews on to ! dea? ( ,moses1 b only includes a v %ort p]iod ( "t--viz41 ab\t twelve mon?s4 ,its l5g? is caus$ by ! repetitions ( _m p>ts ( ! previ\s books4 ,its *ief m]it is1 t x disagrees :]e x pr(esses to reit]ate1 & z ( two contradictory /atem5ts1 "o mu/ be false1 x requires consid]able /ret*+ ol ! m5tal faculties to accept bo? z true4 ,! foll[+ *ronological table ( ! *ief ev5ts 9 ! ,p5tateu* may prove int]e/+ to my read]s4 ,its accuracy is n v\*$1 b x is ackn[l$g$ by _m ,biblical s*ol>s3-- #if ,b4,c4 #djjd4 ,! _w creat$--,adam made4 #cdag4 ,me?usalem born4 #cjgd4 ,adam di$4 #cjdh4 ,noah born4 #bddh4 ,! ,flood4 #bjic4 ,noah di$4 #aiba4 ,abraham w5t d[n into ,egypt4 #agjf4 ,jacob's family settl$ 9 ,egypt4 #adia4 ,! ,israelites 7 l$ out ( ,egypt4 #adeb4 ,moses di$4 ,!re are _m o!r matt]s 9 ! ,p5tateu* to :i* att5tion might be usefully drawn1 b my space is limit$2 & ev5 ) ! pres5t mode ( treatm5t1 x w be difficult to compress ! :ole ( my "w s z to pres5t x z a *eap volume4 ,i am aw>e t "s ( my read]s w n approve ( ^? criticisms :i* s]ve to make app>5t ! _m absurdities ( ! text1 /ill1 ,i tru/ t all w admit t 9 no case h ,i misquot$ or miscon/ru$ a passage = ! purpose ( ga9+ a tempor>y effect4 ,i h writt5 z ,i h ?\ght1 & my f]v5t wi% is1 t my writ+ may be exam9$1 & if prov$ true1 t ea* ^w may h p[]1 l an axe1 to hew d[n ! ,upas tree1 :i*1 :ile x poisons ! m9d & de/roys ! free?\ght ( ! *ild1 yet claims to be ! guide & educator ( ! man4 #ig ,,book ,,vi4 ,,jo%ua ,x is alleg$ by _m t ?is book 0 writt5 by ,jo%ua1 & t !re is int]nal evid5ce ( t fact4 ,dr4 ,giles has v fully discuss$ ?is subject 9 pages #aec to #afd ( 8 ',hebrew ,records1' to :i* ,i ref] my read]s4 ,x is cle> t ! book1 z a :ole1 0 n writt5 by ,jo%ua2 &1 z ,i _c f9d any?+ enabl+ me to discov] ! au?or1 x mu/ be criticis$ 9 ! same mann] z o!r anonym\s writ+s4 99,*apt] ii41 v4 #ad4 ,! comm& to save alive no?+ t brea!? is soon set at n\ght4 ,"h is a cov5ant made by ! spies ) a ,canaaniti% woman2 ?is cov5ant is aft]w>ds confirm$ by ,jo%ua 9 direct opposition to ! comm&s ( ,god1 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses4 7,see *ap1 vi41 vv4 #bb & #bc1 & ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 vii41 vv4 #b & #c47 ,by ,mat!w1 *ap4 ,l1 v4 #e1 x w\ld appe> t ,rahab 0 m>ri$ to ,salmon1 s t ?ree ( ,god's ord9ances are "h brok52 fir/1 9 sp>+ ! lives ( h]self & family1 second1 9 mak+ a cov5ant ) h]1 ?ird1 9 m>ry+ h]4 ,f ?is lady we d]ive ,david & all ! succe$+ k+s4 99,*apt] iv41 v4 #g4 ',^! /ones %all be a memorial unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = ev]4' ,:]e are !y n[8 ,x w\ld be "s evid5ce 9 support ( ! g5u95ess ( ?is pret5d$ hi/ory ( ! ,jews if ^! twelve /ones c\ld be %[n4 ,x is no answ] t ! ravages ( "t1 or o!r adv]se circum/ances1 may h remov$ !m4 ,^! /ones 7 to be a memorial '= ev]4' ,v]se #i4 ',& ,jo%ua set up twelve /ones 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 9 ! place :]e ! feet ( ! prie/s :i* b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant /ood1 & !y are !re unto ?is day6 ,if ! /ones _h n be5 !re a long "t1 ! writ] ( ! book w\ld n h us$ su* an expression4 ,x w\ld h be5 9 no wise rem>kable t ! twelve /ones1 or pill>1 %\ld h /ood =ty or fifty ye>s1 b ! writ] means t !y _h /ood #ejj1 or p]haps #ajjj ye>s4 ,v]se #ac4 ,if ?is means t ! :ole ( ! fight+ m5 ( ! ,jews numb]$ only #dj1jjj1 !y mu/ h sadly dw9dl$ away1 z 9 ,numb]s1 *ap4 i41 vv4 #c & #df1 !y are /at$ at #fjc1eej4 ,v]se #bc4 ',= ! ,"l y\r ,god dri$ up ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan f be=e y z ! ,"l y\r ,god did to ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* he dri$ up f be=e u until we 7 pass$ ov]1' yet 9 *ap1 v41 v4 #d1 we are told t all ! p t came out ( ,egypt di$ 9 ! wild]ness4 99,*apt] v41 v4 #a4 ',until we 7 pass$ ov]4' ,bi%op ,toml9e rem>ks on ?is passage3-- ',! use ( ! ^w we proves t ?is book 0 writt5 by ,jo%ua1 or by "s "o else alive at ! "t4 ',?is inf]5ce is obvi\s1 & _c be object$ to if x c be %[n t ! words ( ! text1 until ,,we 7 pass$ ov]1 are #ih a correct translation ( ! correspond+ words 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew ,bible4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,! passage be=e u is "o ( ! p>ts ( ! ,bible :i* has be5 corrupt$ by "t1 & ! error has aris5 9 ! pres5t in/ance f ! great simil>ity betwe5 ! ,hebrew words1 ------ ,ab]anoo1 we pass$ ov]1 & ------ ,abekoom1 he caus$ !m to pass ov]4 ,^! words are v simil>1 & ?\gh ! common text ( ! ,hebrew ,bible n[ reads ,ab]anoo1 :i* gives ! s5se ( we pass$ ov]1 yet ?is 0 n ! old read+ ( ! passage1 b ,ab]oom1 he i4e41 ,god caus$ !m to pass ov]1 & among ! v>i\s read+s ( ! text ,ab]oom actually is f\nd3 b ! ,hebrew lett] -- has be5 c>elessly divid$ into two lett]s1 -- vau & -- nun1 by ! copyi/1 & ! translators ( ! ,bible1 n p]ceiv+ ! error1 & p]haps tempt$ to make a *oice :i* t5d$ to atta* to ! book ! value ( a contempor>y record1 h giv5 ! passage t int]pretation :i* has misl$ s _m critics & on :i* is built s fallaci\s a !ory4 ',t ! error is su* z ,i describ$ x1 & consequ5tly t ! !ory built ^u x is fallaci\s1 mu/ inevitably result f ! accuracy ( our pres5t /atem5t1 :i* becomes almo/ a matt] ( c]ta9ty f ! concurr5ce ( ! ,septuag9t & ,vulgate translations4 ',9 ! ,g]man translations ( ! ,bible ! error has be5 correct$1 & ! prop] read+ ( ! ^w re/or$4 ',x appe>s1 !n1 t ?is passage1 :i* has be5 made ! basis = ! belief t ! ,book ( ,jo%ua is a contempor>y writ+1 has be5 incorrectly translat$ 9 our common ,engli% ,bibles1 & consequ5tly ! op9ion built ^u x mu/ fall to ! gr\nd4' ,v]se #i4 ,on page #ce is quot$ ,voltaire's criticism on ?is text1 ',i h roll$ away ! reproa* ( ,egypt f (f y4' ,x is evid5t t x ref]s to ! circumcision1 :i* 0 an e/abli%$ c]emony among/ ! ,egyptians f ! e>lie/ ages4 ,v]ses #ac to #ae4 ,9 :at mann] %all ,i comm5t on ^! v]ses8 ,%all ,i gravely reason ^u ! improbability ( 'a man ) a drawn sword' be+ ! 'capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/8' ,%all ,i v5ture to d\bt :e!r ! capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ w\ld come to ,jo%ua = ! m]e purpose ( tell+ him to take (f 8 %oes1 or ought ,i n r at once to class ^! v]ses ) su* tales z ',aladd9's ,lamp1' & o!rs ( a l "*1 dismiss+ !m z unwor?y ( fur!r criticism8 99,*apt] vi4 relates ! miracul\s fall+ d[n ( ! walls ( ! city ( ,j]i*o4 ,"o ( two c\rses mu/ be pursu$ :5 read+ x2 ei!r ! read] mu/ disc>d ! evid5ce pres5t$ by 8 s5ses1 &1 )\t reason+1 bl9dly accept ! /ory1 or he w be compell$ at once to reject x z absurd4 ,i h read ( ! de/ruction ( a susp5sion bridge1 or bridge ( boats1 9 consequ5ce ( vibration1 produc$ by ! m>*+ across1 9 regul> "t1 ( a l>ge body ( m51 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t all ! ,jews 9 ! _w might m>* r\nd ,j]i*o until !y 7 sorely fatigu$1 & yet h b #ii little effect on its walls4 ,walls are m likely to tumble d[n by pu%+ aga9/ !m ?an by %\t+ at !m4 ,x is almo/ to be regrett$ t our ,*ri/ian fri5ds did n try ! exp]im5t at ,seba/opol2 if x _h succe$$1 x w\ld h /ruck all ! _w ) a/oni%m5t4 ',*ap1 vii41 v4 #a to end4 ,among _m nations 9 _! rude infancy1 & :ile gross & b>b>\s ideas prevail$1 x has be5 held t s9 or (f5ce1 p>ticul>ly if ( an aggravat$ k9d1 aga9/ ! gods or ! ne>e/ relation%ips among/ m5 c\ld nev] be p>don$4 ,! ,nemesis mu/ be satisfi$2 b satisfaction 0 (t5 obta9$ f ! innoc5t1 :o 7 made ! objects ( v5geance in/ead ( ! guilty4 ,! anci5t ,hebrews p>ticipat$ 9 ^! notions ( o!r uncultivat$ nations1 h5ce _! ideas ( visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 ( ! ,israeliti% army defeat$ on acc\nt ( ,a*an1 etc4 ,?is idea 0 greatly enc\rag$ by ! ,levitical prie/s1 ^: int]e/s 7 promot$ by x1 & by ! practice ( sacrifices1 :i* 0 f\nd$ ^u ! assumption ( vic>i\sness & expiation4 ,?is idea also became ?or\ghly int]wov5 ) ! !ocratical in/itution ( ! ,jews1 ! wor%ip ( _! sanctu>y1 _! hymns1 & ! poetry ( _! prophets4 ',v]se #bf4 ,& !y rais$ ov] him ,a*an a great heap ( /ones unto ?is day4 ,s ! ,"l turn$ f ! fi]c5ess ( 8 ang] ,:]e=e ! "n ( t place 0 call$ ! valley ( ,a*or unto ?is day4 ',*ap1 viii41 vv4 #bh1 #bi4 ,& ,jo%ua burnt ,ai1 & made x an heap = ev]1 ev5 a desolation unto ?is day4 ,& ! ,k+ ( ,ai he ,jo%ua hang$ on a tree until ev5tide4 ,& z soon z ! sun 0 d[n1 ,jo%ua comm&$ t !y %\ld take 8 c>case d[n f ! tree1 & ca/ x at ! ent]+ ( ! gate ( ! city1 & raise !reon a great heap ( /ones1 t rema9e? unto ?is day4' ',! words1 t rema9e?1 d n occur 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew2 !y h be5 add$ by ! translators to make ! s5se complete4 ,! only inf]5ce :i* bo? ^! la/ quot$ passages c>ry ) !m conc]n+ ! age :5 !y 7 writt5 is t x 0 a v long "t aft] ! dea? ( ,a*an 9 ! fir/ text1 & ( ! ,k+ ( ,ai 9 ! second4 ,a simil> inf]5ce is d$uc$ f ! v]se :i* foll[s3-- ',*ap1 ix41 v4 #bg4 ,& ,jo%ua made !m ! ,gibeonites t day hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat] = ! congregation & = ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 ev5 unto ?is day1 9 ! place :i* he %\ld *oose4 ',! place :i* ! ,"l %\ld *oose 0 f9ally ,j]usalem1 &1 if ! words 7 writt5 9 ! lat] p]iod ( ! ,israeliti% gov]nm5t1 ! ,"l _h already *os5 ,j]usalem to be ! site ( 8 temple & ! place ( 8 wor%ip4 ',*ap1 x41 v4 #a4 ,n[ x came to pass :5 ,adoniz$ec1 ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 _h he>d h[ ,jo%ua _h tak5 ,ai1 & _h utt]ly de/roy$ x1 etc4 ',?is *apt] is full ( names t did n exi/ until _m ye>s #ajj aft]w>ds1 "s m1 "s less4 ,be?horon1 m5tion$ at v]se #aj1 0 built by an ,israeliti% lady aft] ! conque/1 z we le>n f #a ,*ron4 vii41 #bc1 #bd3-- ',& :5 he ,ephraim w5t 9 to 8 wife1 %e conceiv$1 & b>e a son1 & he call$ 8 "n ,b]iah1 because x w5t evil ) 8 h\se4 ,& 8 daught] 0 ,%]ah1 :o built ,be?horon ! ne!r & ! upp]1 & ,uzz5-,%]ah4 ',! comp>ison ( ^! texts involves an ana*ronism4 ,%]ah 0 only ! f\r? 9 desc5t f ,jacob1 ?us3--,joseph1 ,ephraim1 ,b]iah1 ,%]ah4 ,if ! ,israelites rema9$ #dcj ye>s 9 ,egypt1 z appe>s f sev]al texts ( ,scripture1 x is impossible t only "o g5]ation1 ,b]iah1 c\ld h int]v5$ betwe5 ,ephraim1 :o 0 a *ild :5 ,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & ,%]ah1 :o built ,be?horon4 ',*ap1 x41 vv4 #ac1ad4 ,& ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$ until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies4 ,is n ?is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,ja%]8 ,s ! sun /ood /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 & ha/$ n to g d[n ab\t a :ole day4 ,& !re 0 no day l t be=e x or aft] x1 t ! ,"l he>k5$ unto ! voice ( a man3 = ! ,"l f\ght = ,israel4 ',"h we obta9 a fact t be>s ) great =ce ^u our pres5t argum5t4 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua quotes an e>li] "w1 to :i* he ref]s 8 read]s1 = a m full acc\nt ( ! miracle :i* he records--namely1 ! arre/+ ! sun & moon 9 _! flight t ! ,israelites might be av5g$ on _! enemies4 ,x is impossible to conceive t ,jo%ua himself1 :o wr\ght t miracle1 c\ld h ref]r$ 8 read]s to ano!r book1 9 :i* a bett] acc\nt ( x 0 to be f\nd4 ,x is f> m likely t a compil] 9 a lat] age f9d+ ?is miracul\s ev5t well describ$ 9 a book /ill popul> 9 8 "t1 call$ ! ,book ( ,ja%]1 %\ld h ref]r$ 8 read]s to t book = fur!r in=mation4 ',b ?is is n ! only obs]vation elicit$ by ! m5tion made ( ! ,book ( ,ja%] 9 ?is place4 ,! same "w is quot$ 9 #b ,sam4 i41 #ag1 #ah3-- ',& ,david lam5t$ ) ?is lam5tation ov] ,saul & ov] ,jona?an1 8 son4 ,also he bade !m tea* ! *ildr5 ( ,judah ! use ( ! b[2 behold x is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,ja%]4 ',"h we le>n t ! ,book ( ,ja%] conta9s ! n>rative ( ,k+ ,david tea*+ 8 subjects ! use ( ar*]y 9 w>4 ,! ,book ( ,ja%] 01 !re=e1 writt5 9 or aft] ! reign ( ,david2 & ! ,book ( ,jo%ua1 :i* quotes ! ,book ( ,ja%]1 mu/ h be5 writt5 lat] /ill4' ,:e!r ^! v]ses 7 writt5 by ,jo%ua1 or ,ja%]1 or by "s o!r equally reliable p]sonage1 no?+ c save !m f condemnation z be+ absurd 9 ! extreme4 ,pa9e obs]ves3-- ',?is tale ( ! sun /&+ /ill ^u ,m\nt ,gibeon1 & ! moon 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon1 is "o ( ^? fables t detects itself4 ,su* a circum/ance c\ld n h happ5$ )\t be+ kn[n all ov] ! _w4 ,"o half w\ld h wond]$ :y ! sun did #aja n rise1 & ! o!r :y x did n set1 & ! tradition ( x w\ld be univ]sal1 :]eas !re is n a nation 9 ! _w t kn[s any?+ ab\t x4 ,b :y mu/ ! moon /& /ill8 ,:at occasion c\ld !re be = moonlight 9 ! day "t1 & t1 too1 :il/ ! sun %9$8 ,z a poetical figure ! :ole is well en\gh2 x is ak9 to t 9 ! song ( ,deborah & ,b>ah4 ,! />s 9 _! c\rses1 f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a2 b x is inf]ior to ! figurative decl>ation ( ,mahomet to ! p]son :o came to expo/ulate ) him on 8 go+s on3--,w]t ?\1 said he1 to come to me ) ! sun 9 ?y "r h& & ! moon 9 ?y left1 x %\ld n alt] my c>e]4 ,= ,jo%ua to h exce$$ ,mahomet1 he %\ld h put ! sun & moon "o 9 ea* pocket1 & c>ri$ !m z ,guy ,fawkes c>ri$ 8 d>k lan?orn1 & tak5 !m out to %9e z he might happ5 to want !m4 ',! sublime & ! ridicul\s are (t5 s ne>ly relat$ t x is difficult to class !m sep>ately4 ,"o /ep above ! sublime makes ! ridicul\s1 & "o /ep above ! ridicul\s makes ! sublime aga92 ! acc\nt1 h[ev]1 ab/ract$ f ! poetical fancy %[s ! ignorance ( ,jo%ua1 = he %\ld h comm&$ ! e>? to h /ood /ill4' ,v]se #ad4 ',! "t impli$ by ! expression aft] x1 t is1 aft] t day be+ put 9 comp>ison ) all ! "t t pass$ be=e x1 mu/1 9 ord] to give any expressive signification to ! passage1 mean a great l5g? ( "t4 ,= example1 x w\ld h be5 ridicul\s to h said to ! next day1 or ! next week1 or ! next mon?1 or ! next ye>2 to give1 !re=e1 mean+ to ! passage comp>ative to ! wond] x relates1 & ! prior "t x alludes to x1 mu/ mean c5turies ( ye>s2 less1 h[ev]1 ?an "o w\ld be trifl+1 & less ?an two w\ld be b>ely admissible4' ,x is n true1 z /at$ 9 v]se #ad1 t !re 0 no day be=e or aft] t ! ,"l he>k5$ unto ! voice ( a man4 ,! ,"l be=e he>k5$ unto ,abraham 7vide ,g5esis1 *ap1 xviii41 vv4 #bc to #cb71 & unto ,moses 7,exodus1 *ap1 xxxii41 vv4 #aa to #ad2 ,numb]s1 *ap1 xi41 vv4 #aa to #bc2 *ap1 xiv41 vv4 #ac to #bj74 ,aft]1 ! ,"l he>k5$ unto ,samson 7,judges1 *ap1 xvi41 v4 #bh71 to ,david 7#a ,samuel1 ehap4 xxiii41 vv4 #b to #ab74 ,v]se #bf4 ,! ,k+ ( ,hebron is sla9 & hang$ 9 ?is v]se1 & aft]w>ds sla9 aga9 9 v]se #cg4 ,9 ! foot note to ! ,d\ay x is alleg$ t ?is 0 a second k+1 b ! explanation is n correct1 z only "o ,k+ ( ,hebron 0 sla9 by ,jo%ua 7vide *ap4 xii41 v4 #aj74 ',! burial place ( ! five k+s 0 m>k$ out to po/]ity by a la/+ monum5t--a heap ( /ones :i* ,jo%ua caus$ to be plac$ ov] ! cave :]e !y 7 buri$4 ',v]se #bg4 ',& x came to pass at ! "t ( ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 t ,jo%ua comm&$1 & !y took !m d[n (f ! trees1 & ca/ !m into ! cave :]e9 !y _h be5 hid1 & laid great /ones 9 ! cave's m\?1 :i* rema9 until ?is v day8 99,*apt] xi41 v4 #f4 ',?\ %alt h\gh 7or ham/r+7 _! horses #ajb & burn _! *>iots ) fire4' ,w any man attempt to def5d ?is z a comm& f ! ,deity to ,jo%ua8 ,is x consi/5t t ! et]nal omnipot5t & m]ciful ,creator ( all ?+s %\ld ord] h>mless & un(f5d+ animals to be cruelly & inhumanly maltreat$8 ,we are sometimes told t ! ,canaanites 7 murd]$ because !y 7 idolat]s1 b surely _! horses took no "p 9 ! wor%ip ( ,molo* or ( ,baal4 99,*apt] xiv41 #ad4 ',hebron !re=e became ! inh]itance ( ,caleb1 ! son ( ,jephunneh1 ! ,k5ezite1 unto ?is day1 because t he :olly foll[$ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,& ! "n ( ,hebron be=e 0 ,kirja?-,arba2 :i* ,arba 0 a great man among ! ,anakims2 & ! l& _h re/ f w>4 7,see *ap1 xv41 #ac to #ai47 ',e "p ( ?is v]se %[s a lat] writ] & a lat] age4 ,! city _h lo/ its anci5t "n ( ,kirja?-,arba1 & 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,hebron3 x _h become ! inh]itance ( ,caleb1 by :i* is impli$ t ,caleb 0 dead1 & 8 desc5dants 7 9 possession ( x1 until ?is day--i4e41 = a great l5g? ( "t4 ,& ?is is fur!r confirm$ by ! conclud+ words1 ,& ! l& _h re/ f w>4 ,! w> ( ! invasion 0 ov]1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h quiet possession ( ! c\ntry :5 ! ,book ( ,jo%ua 0 writt54 ',*ap1 xv41 #h--aj4 ,& ! bord] w5t up ! valley ( ! son ( ,h9nom unto ! s\? side ( ! ,jebusite2 ! same is ,j]usalem3 & ! bord] w5t up to ! top ( ! m\nta9 t lie? be=e ! valley ( ,h9nom we/w>d1 :i* is at ! end ( ! valley ( ! giants nor?w>d3 & ! bord] 0 drawn f ! top ( ! hill unto ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( ,nephtoah1 & w5t out to ! cities ( ,m\nt ,ephron2 & ! bord] 0 drawn to ,baalah1 :i* is ,kirja?-je>im3 & ! bord] compass$ f ,baalah we/w>d unto ,m\nt ,seir1 & pass$ along unto ! side ( ,m\nt ,je>im1 :i* is ,*esalon1 on ! nor? side1 & w5t d[n to ,be?-%eme%1 & pass$ onto ,timnah4 ',! obs]vations conc]n+ ! ana*ronisms :i* occur 9 ! names ( places1 apply 9 all _! =ce to ?is passage2 we h ?ree di/9ct places "h m5tion$1 ea* ( !m designat$ bo? by its anci5t & mod]n appellation1 ,jebusi1 ,j]usalem--,baalah1 ,kirja?-je>im--,m\nt ,je>im1 ,*esalon4 ,we "k1 also1 t ,jebusi did n receive ! "n ( ,j]usalem until ! reign ( ,david1 prov+ t ! book 9 :i* ! ^w ,j]usalem occurs 0 n writt5 until ! reign ( ,david1 or t1 if writt5 be=e t "t1 x has s9ce be5 int]polat$4 ,( ^! two probabilities ! =m] is ! /rong]3 because we f9d x confirm$ by ! la/ v]se ( ! same *apt]3-- ',*ap1 xv41 #fc4 ,z = ! ,jebusites1 ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! *ildr5 ( ,judah c\ld n drive !m out3 b ! ,jebusites dwell ) ! *ildr5 ( ,judah at ,j]usalem unto ?is day4 ',x has be5 ass]t$ t ^! words c apply only to ! few ye>s :i* imm$iately foll[$ ! dea? ( ,jo%ua2 =1 say ! comm5tators1 ! ,jebusites 7 !n driv5 out1 z we read ! acc\nt 9 ,judges i41 #g1 #h4 ,we %all f9d1 on inquiry1 t !y 7 #ajc n !n driv5 out2 at lea/1 x is n s /at$ 9 ,judges i41 #g1 #h1 nor c any su* mean+ be inf]r$ f ! n>rative !re conta9$4' ',9 ! #a/ *apt] ( ,judges1 ! writ]1 aft] ann\nc+ ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 proce$s to tell :at happ5$ betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ,judah & ! native inhabitants ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,9 ?is /atem5t1 ! writ]1 hav+ abruptly m5tion$ ,j]usalem 9 ! sev5? v]se1 says imm$iately aft]1 9 ! eigh? v]se1 by way ( explanation1 ,n[ ! *ildr5 ( ,judah _h f\ght aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & _h tak5 x3 consequ5tly1 ?is book c\ld n h be5 writt5 be=e ,j]usalem _h be5 tak54 ,9 ! quotation j made f ! #ae? *apt] ( ,jo%ua1 v]se #fc1 x is said1 t ! ,jebusitea dwell ) ! *ildr5 ( ,judah at ,j]usalem unto ?is day1 mean+ ! "t :5 ! ,book ( ,jo%ua 0 writt54 ',! evid5ce ,i h already produc$1 to prove t ! books ,i h hi!rto treat$ ( 7 n writt5 by ! p]sons to :om !y are ascrib$1 nor till _m ye>s aft] _! dea?1 if su* p]sons ev] liv$1 is already s abundant1 t ,i c af=d to admit ?is passage ) less weight ?an ,i am entitl$ to draw f x4 ,= ! case is1 t s f> z ! ,bible c be cr$it$ z a hi/ory1 ! city ( ,j]usalem 0 n tak5 till ! "t ( ,david2 & consequ5tly1 t ! ,books ( ,jo%ua & ( ,judges 7 n writt5 till aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,david1 :i* 0 #cgj ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ',! "n ( ! city t 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,j]usalem1 0 orig9ally ,jebus or ,jebusi1 & 0 ! capital ( ! ,jebusites4 ,! acc\nt ( ,david's tak+ ?is city is giv5 9 #b ,samuel1 *ap1 v41 v4 #d1 etc2 also 9 #a ,*ron41 *ap1 xiv41 v4 #d1 etc4 ,!re is no m5tion 9 any "p ( ! ,bible t x 0 ev] tak5 be=e1 nor any acc\nt t fav\rs su* an op9ion4 ,x is n said1 ei!r 9 ,samuel or 9 ! ,*ronicles1 t !y utt]ly de/roy$ m51 wom51 & *ildr52 t !y left n a s\l to brea!1 z is said ( _! o!r conque/s2 & ! sil5ce "h obs]v$ implies t x 0 tak5 by capitulation1 & t ! ,jebusites1 ! native inhabitants1 cont9u$ to live 9 ! place aft] x 0 tak54 ,! acc\nt1 !re=e1 giv5 9 ,jo%ua1 t ! ,jebusites dwell ) ! *ildr5 ( ,judah at ,j]usalem unto ?is day1 corresponds to no o!r "t ?an aft] ! tak+ ! city by ,david4' ',*ap1 xix41 #dg4 ,& ! coa/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,dan w5t out too little = !m2 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( ,dan w5t up to fight aga9/ ,le%em call$ ,lai% 9 ,judges1 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #bi1 & took x & smote x ) ! edge ( ! sword1 & possess$ x & dwelt !re96 & call$ ,le%em ,dan1 aft] ! "n ( ,dan1 _! fa!r4 ',?is is ! same affair :i* is relat$ 9 detail 9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ,judges4 ,accord+ to ! *ronology giv5 9 ! m>g9 ( our ,bibles1 & g5]ally receiv$ by ! le>n$1 ?is happ5$ ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,! ana*ronism is expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] by ! editors ( ! ,family ,bible1 quot+ f ,bi%op ,patrick & ,%uck=d3-- ',x is suppos$ t ,ezra1 or "s o!r1 ?\ght good 9 aft]times #ajd to ins]t ?is v]se "h1 9 ord] to complete ! acc\nt ( ! ,danites' possession4 ',if ?is be receiv$ z s\nd criticism1 hi/ory w truly be br\ght d[n to a level ) ! mo/ wor?less pa/imes t man c *oose = 8 amusem5t3 x w be1 lit]ally1 no bett] ?an an almanack1 :i* is alt]$ ye> by ye> to adapt x to ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s4 ,if ! ,book ( ,jo%ua 7 inde$ ! "w ( ! great man ^: "n x be>s1 no lat] hi/orian w\ld h v5tur$ to impair its value by add+ to or detract+ f its cont5ts4 7 ,vide ,hebrew ,records & ,age ( ,reason7 99,*apt] xxi41 v4 #cf4 ,9 ! ,d\ay ano!r city1 ',misor1' is nam$1 b z ?is w\ld make five cities in/ead ( f\r1 z m5tion$ 9 v]se #cg1 our or?odox translators h discreetly omitt$ ',misor' f ! li/4 ,v]ses #dc-e4 ',& ! ,"l gave unto ,israel all ! l& :i* he sw>e to give unto _! fa!rs2 & !y possess$ x1 & dwelt !re94 ,& ! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t1 accord+ to all t he sw>e unto _! fa!rs3 & !re /ood n a man ( all _! enemies be=e !m2 ! ,"l deliv]$ all _! enemies into _! h&4 ,!re fail$ n ought ( any good ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 all came to pass4' ,^! v]ses are decid$ly incorrect4 ,! ,israelites did n get all ! promis$ l&1 !y did n h re/ r\nd ab\t1 _! enemies did /& be=e !m1 & 9 _m places defeat$ !m2 ! ,"l did n deliv] all _! enemies into _! h&s1 & mu* fail$ :i* ! ,"l _h promis$4 99,*apt] xxii41 v4 #h4 ,accord+ to *ap1 vi41 ,a*an 0 /on$ to dea? = ! v act n[ recomm5d$ by ,jo%ua to ! :ole ( ! p--i4e41 pres]v+ & keep+ raim5t1 etc41 tak5 f ! enemy4 ,v]se #bb4 ',! ,"l ,god ( ,gods4' ,"l ( :at ,gods8 ,is n ?is simil> to ! my?ology ) ,jove z ! *ief ( ,gods8 ,! ,jews1 z has be5 be=e obs]v$1 7 cle>ly ,poly!i/s1 recognis+ a v>iety ( gods1 b claim+ ! *ief place = ! ,god ( ,israel4 99,*apt] xxiii41 v4 #f4 ',book ( ! law ( ,moses4' ,see rem>ks on page #hf4 ,v]se #ab4 ,al?\gh ,jo%ua is "h caution+ ! p aga9/ ! consequ5ces :i* w result f int]m>ry+ ) ! ,canaanites1 yet he all[$ ,rahab & h] family to m>ry & settle among/ ! ,israelites4 ,v]se #ad4 ',behold1 ?is day ,i am go+ ! way ( all ! e>?4' ,n "o ^w is said ab\t heav5 or hell1 n a h9t t aft] 8 dea? he expects to live aga91 no expression ( hope t he may rea* heav51 & !re enjoy et]nal happ9ess1 no ?\ght ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he does n ref] to x 9 any way1 s t x is q evid5t t if !re be a future /ate ( happ9ess & mis]y1 ,jo%ua knew no?+ ( x1 yet ,jo%ua 0 a fav\r$ individual2 he _h p]sonally se5 ! ',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1' & ought to h kn[n mu* ab\t #aje heav5ly ?+s4 ,our translators felt ! want ( ?is spiritual feel+1 & h put into ,jo%ua's m\? ! words1 ',y\r s\ls4' ,jo%ua1 h[ev]1 nev] utt]$ ^! words4 ,! v]se reads1 ',ye %all "k1 9 all y\r he>ts & 9 all y\r s\ls2' ! ,d\ay m correctly translates ! same passage1 ',y %all "k ) all y\r m9d4' ,x simply means1 ',ye %all be 9 no d\bt2 b %all ?or\ghly "k & und]/&4' ,none ( ! books we h exam9$ conta9 ! slighte/ ref]5ce to an immortal s\l outliv+ ! body1 & responsible = ! acts committ$ dur+ ! body's life4 7,see pages #fh & #hh74 99,*apt] xxiv41 vv4 #b & #c4 ,:at flood is ?is8 ,9 v]se #c1 ! ,d\ay1 in/ead ( say+ t ,abraham came f ! 'o!r side ( ! flood1' sub/itutes ! words1 'f ! bord]s ( ,mesopotamia4' ,we are "h in=m$1 = ! fir/ "t1 t ,t]ah1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham1 0 an idolator2 b we _c asc]ta9 h[ ,jo%ua obta9$ 8 k4 ,if f o!r books !y are lo/1 toge!r ) ',ja%]1' & ! ',book ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,"l4' ,v]ses #ab & #ac4 ,if ^! v]ses are true1 all ! prec$+ acc\nts ( ! w>s ( ! ,israelites mu/ be false1 z we are repeat$ly told ( _! battles1 & h>d lab\rs1 & /ruggles1 to obta9 ! l&4 ,v]se #ai4 ,moses said1 t ,god kept 'm]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s94' ,jo%ua says ( ,god3 ',he is a jeal\s ,god2 he w n =give y\r transgressions nor y\r s9s4' ,v]ses #bi & #cj4 ,dr4 ,giles ?us comm5ts3-- ',if ,jo%ua di$ at ! age ( #aaj ye>s1 & 8 dea? is record$ 9 ! ,book :i* passes by 8 "n1 we ne$ no fur!r pro(1 t ?is book c\ld n h be5 writt5 until aft] ,jo%ua 0 dead4 ,b ?is limitation ( its orig91 to "s p]iod aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 mu/ be /ill fur!r qualifi$2 = 9 ! next v]se ( ! same *apt] we read z foll[s3-- ',*ap1 xxiv41 v4 #ca4 ,& ,israel s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t ov]-liv$ ,jo%ua1 & :i* _h kn[n all ! works ( ! ,"l1 t he _h done = ,israel4 ',h[ c\ld ,jo%ua write1 t ,israel s]v$ ! ,"l a long "t aft] he 0 dead1 nay1 aft] all ^? :o out-liv$ him 7 dead also8 ,if "s lat] writ]1 z ,samuel or ,ezra1 ins]t$ all ^! additions to ! orig9al "w ( ,jo%ua1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h n done s 9 a cl&e/9e or cov]t mann]2 b ) a note atta*$1 t s f> is ! "w ( ,jo%ua1 & ! cont9uation is by a lat] h&4 ,ev5 ! monki% *ronicl]s h display$ ?is species ( common hone/y2 = we always1 or ne>ly always1 f9d a m>k atta*$ to ^? passages1 :i* beg9 ! writ+ ( a new au?or3 ',hact5us dom9us ,radulfus scripsit ,*ronica1 etc4 ',s f> is ! ,*ronicle ( ,ma/] ,ralph1 etc4 ',or1 ,explicit dom9us ,rog]us1 incipit dom9us ,mat?aeus1 etc4 ',"h ends ,ma/] ,rog]s1 ( ,w5dov]1 & ,ma/] ,mat!w ,p>is beg9s4 #ajf ',ev5 ! supposition ( ^! additions1 made by lat] writ]s1 goes f> t[>ds a concession ( ! fact1 :i* ,i w\ld e/abli%--namely1 t we h n ! ,hebrew writ+s 9 _! orig9al /ate2 b t !y are a compilation1 put toge!r aft] ! nation _h return$ ) fre% lights1 & a fre% intellectual impetus f ,babylon4' ,v]se #cc4 ,ph9eas 0 a ,levite1 & ! ,levites 7 =bidd5 to h any inh]itance 9 ! l&2 9 :at mann]1 !re=e1 did ,ph9eas become entitl$ to ?is hill8 ,?is ,book ( ,jo%ua simply claims to be a relation ( ! adv5tures ( ! ,jews "u ! lead]%ip ( ,jo%ua4 ,x has evid5tly be5 writt5 v long aft] ! occurr5ces x alleges to h tak5 place2 & ! writ] mu/ h ei!r compil$ f o!r writ+s1 or f oral tradition2 if f ! latt]1 :i* is ! m probable hypo!sis1 x w1 p]haps1 acc\nt = ! anti-a/ronomical ph5om5on1 relat$ 9 *apt] x41 & = ! fall+ d[n ( ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 & simil> absurdities4 ,by tradition1 facts are exagg]at$ & di/ort$1 especially :]e ! p are un$ucat$ ana sup]/iti\s4 ,z a hi/ory x is ( little value1 z a romance x is ( less2 x af=ds b poor amusem5t1 & n\ght ( in/ruction to p]use ! acc\nt ( ! w>s ( ! ,jews4 ,a man ( m>tial disposition may feel a degree ( int]e/ & pleasure 9 read+ ! acc\nts ( ! /ruggles = fre$om ( a ,tell1 a ,wa%+ton1 a ,hampd51 or ev5 ( ! t]rific battles "u a ,napoleon or a ,well+ton2 b ( ^! ,jews1 ^: be/ fight+ 0 b a %am1 :o 7 c[>ds at he>t2 :o only f\ght well :5 ! ,"l _h p>alys$ ! arms ( _! enemies2 :o took cr$it = victories1 :i* ! 'hornet' _h won = !m2 :o 7 m]ciless sc\ndrels :5 victori\s1 & pitiable poltroons :5 defeat$2 :o f\ght n 9 def5ce ( _! own l&1 b to rob _! fell[ m5 ( _! native homes2 ,i say1 read+ ( ^!1 a true man feels disgu/ & sorr[2 disgu/ at ! horrible cruelties relat$2 sorr[ t m5 %\ld h be5 s ignorant z to imag9e t ! but*]ies took place "u ! sup]vision ( a ,god ( love4 ,bi%op ,watson1 9 8 f\r? lett]1 9 reply to ,pa9e's rem>ks on ,jo%ua1 writes z foll[s3-- ',y make y\rself m]ry ) :at y call ! tale ( ! sun /&+ /ill ^u ,m\nt ,gibeon1 & ! moon 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon2 & y say1 t ! /ory detects itself2 because !re is n a nation 9 ! _w t kn[s any?+ ab\t x4 ,h[ c y expect t !re %\ld1 :5 !re is n a nation 9 ! _w ^: annals rea* ?is era by _m hundr$ ye>s8 ,x happ5s1 h[ev]1 t y are probably mi/ak5 z to ! fact3 a confus$ tradition conc]n+ ?is miracle & a simil> "o 9 ! "t ( ,ahaz1 :5 ! sun w5t back t5 degrees1 _h be5 pres]v$ among "o ( ! mo/ anci5t nations1 z we are in=m$ by "o ( ! mo/ anci5t hi/orians4 ,h]odotus1 9 8 ,eut]pe1 speak+ ( ! ,egyptian prie/s1 says3--,!y told me1 t ! sun f\r times deviat$ f 8 c\rse2 hav+ twice ris5 :]e he uni=mly goes d[n1 & twice gone d[n :]e he uni=mly rises4' #ajg ,! ,bi%op is some:at incorrect 9 8 criticism4 ',!re is n 7he says7 a nation 9 ! _w ^: annals rea* ?is era by _m hundr$ ye>s4' ,?is is simply untrue4 ,! alleg$ date ( ?is pret5d$ miracle is v>i\sly /at$2 b x may be tak5 at ! outside at ab\t #c1ejj ye>s ago4 ,! ,h9dus claim to c>ry _! annals back millions ( ye>s1 & ,sir ,william ,jones1 aft] a fair criticism1 confesses t he traces back ! ,indian mon>*y to a p]iod upw>ds ( #c1hjj ye>s f ! pres5t "t1 & admits an age ( #c1jjj ye>s = ! ,v$as1 or sacr$ writ+s4 ,! age ( ! xajur ,v$a1 "o ( ! sacr$ ,h9du books1 is c>ri$ to a p]iod prior to ! alleg$ date ( ! bir? ( ,moses4 ,! *ronicles ( ,iran 7,p]sia7 claim at lea/ an equal antiquity2 9 fact1 ! same le>n$ & c>eful au?or1 speak+ on ?is subject1 says3--',if we c rely on evid5ce1 :i* appe>s unexceptionable1 ! ,iranian mon>*y mu/ h be5 ! olde/ 9 ! _w4' ,! ,t>t>'s 'g5u9e traditional hi/ory' comm5ces #d1gjj ye>s ago4 ,! ,arabian mon>*y is traceable back #c1fjj ye>s4 ,we h a book ( ! ,*9ese1 entitl$ ',%uk+1' conta9+ ! annals ( t empire1 comm5c+ upw>ds ( #d1ajj ye>s f ?is date4 ,foh1 or ,foni1 is alleg$ to h giv5 laws to ! ,*9ese #d1cjj ye>s ago4 ,we h _! poetry admitt$ly #c1jjj ye>s ( age1 & pr(ess$ly ( a mu* m anci5t date4 ,a v le>n$ memb] ( ! ,asiatic ,society1 :o inve/igat$ ! a/ronomical computations ( ! ,h9dus1 z giv5 9 an anci5t treatise 7! ,surya ,siddhanta71 all[s x to conta9 a/ronomical obs]vations ext5d+ ov] #g1bjj ye>s1 a p]iod ( upw>ds ( #d1hjj ye>s ( :i* has pass$ s9ce ! bir? ( "o ( _! mo/ fam\s a/ronom]s4 ,?is w be suffici5t to dispose ( ! ,bi%op's fir/ ass]tion4 ,8 second1 z to ! quotation f ,h]odotus1 f>es no bett]4 ,! f\r deviations spok5 (1 by ! ,egyptian prie/s1 d n correspond to ! two alleg$ miracles1 & ,pa9e's argum5t z quot$ on page #ajj ( ?is "w1 rema9s unansw]$4 ,,book ,,vii4 ,,judges ',! ,book ( ,judges is anonym\s on ! face ( x2 & !re=e1 ev5 ! pret5ce is want+ to call x ! ^w ( ,god2 x has n s mu* z a nom9al v\*]3 x is altoge!r fa!rless4 ',?is book beg9s ) ! same expression z ! ,book ( ,jo%ua4 ,t ( ,jo%ua beg9s 7*ap1 i41 v4 #a7--,n[ aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 etc42 & ?is ( ,judges beg9s--,n[ aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 etc4 ,?is1 & ! simil>ity ( /yle betwe5 ! two books1 indicate t !y are ! "w ( ! same au?or2 b :o he 0 is altoge!r unkn[n2 ! only po9t t ! book proves is1 t ! au?or liv$ long aft] ! "t ( ,jo%ua2 = ?\gh x beg9s z if x foll[$ imm$iately aft] 8 dea?1 ! second *apt] is an epitome1 or ab/ract1 ( ! :ole book1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,bible #ajh *ronology1 ext5ds its hi/ory ?r\gh a space ( #cjf ye>s--t is1 f ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 #adbf ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 to ! dea? ( ,sampson1 #aabj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 & only tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ,saul w5t to seek 8 fa!r's asses1 & 0 made k+ 7! *ronology ( ?is book has be5 a matt] ( mu* debate2 & x is /at$ by v>i\s *ronolog]s ) v s]i\s diff]5ce74 ,b !re is good reason to believe1 t x 0 n writt5 till ! "t ( ,david at lea/2 & t ! ,book ( ,jo%ua 0 n writt5 be=e ! same "t4' 7 ,vide ',age ( ,reason'74 99,*apt] i41 w4 #g & #h1 h be5 notic$ on page #ajc4 ,v]ses #i to #ae4 ,^! v]ses are a m]e repetition ( ,jo%ua1 *ap4 xv41 w4 #ac to #ai4 ,v]se #af4 ,:o 7 ! ,k5ites8 ,we read 9 ,exodus1 t ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses 0 a prie/ ( ,midian1 & by ,numb]s we le>n1 t ,moses _h an ,e?iopian 7qu]y ,egyptian7 wife4 ,a ,k5ite may be a ,midianite1 or an ,e?iopian1 or1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,tr9ity1 all ?ree may be "o4 ,by ?is v]se !y appe> to be settl$ 9 ,judah1 s\? ( ,arad1 :ile by *ap1 iv41 vv4 #aa & #ag1 !y are 9 ! nor? by ,nap?ali4 ,v]se #ag has be5 notic$ on page #gb4 ,v]se #ai4 ,z ! v]se /&s1 x is flatly contradict$ 9 ,m>k1 *ap1 x41 v4 #bg4 ,a dev\t believ] 9 ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,deity w\ld d\btless wond] h[ *>iots ( iron c\ld =m s]i\s ob/acles to ! atta9m5t ( any object by ,judah1 :5 ! ,"l 0 fight+ = ,judah4 ,! ,septuag9t r5d]s ! v]se some:at diff]5tly4 99,*apt] ii41 vv4 #a to #e4 ,?is visit ( ! angel ( ! ,"l f 8 resid5ce at ,gilgal does n seem to h be5 att5d$ ) any good result2 ! ,jews wept1 b !y mu/ h %$ :at are commonly kn[n z crocodiles' te>s4 ,v]ses #f to #aj ,^! v]ses are simply repetitions ( v]ses #bh to #ca1 ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,jo%ua1 & are ins]t$ "h 9 a confus$ mann]1 hav+ no connection ) ! e>li] or lat] v]ses ( he *apt]4 ,! :ole ( ?is *apt] is confus$ & incoh]5t4 ,v]se #bb contradicts ! attribute ( =ekn[l$ge1 commonly ascrib$ to ,deity4 99,*apt] iii41 v4 #a4 ',^! are ! nations :i* ! ,"l _h left4' ,t is1 we are told1 t ! ,"l sp>$ ! ,canaanites1 or r a portion ( !m1 'to prove ! ,israelites4' ,! omnisci5t ,deity c\ld h>dly h ne$$ to prove 8 p1 z he mu/ h kn[n :at c\rse ( conduct !y w\ld pursue4 ,to ord9>y read]s ! matt] is surr\nd$ ) difficulty4 ,god _h orig9ally issu$ a s]ies ( lov+ comm&s ) ref]5ce to ^! ,canaanites2 "o 01 ',sp>e alive no?+ t brea!?4' ,! ,jews might well imag9e t1 z ,god _h ab&on$ ?is portion ( ! comm&m5ts )\t special directions z to ! o!rs1 t !y 7! ,jews7 7 at lib]ty to make treaties ) ! ,canaanites1 & m>ry among/ !m4 #aji ,v]se #c4 ',all ! ,canaanites4' ,?is is n true4 ,! inhabitants ( ,j]i*o & ,ai 7 ,canaanites1 & ^! 7 'utt]ly de/roy$4' ,v]ses #ae to #bf4 ,! ,d\ay says1 t ':at ,ehud1 :o 0 judge & *ief magi/rate ( ,israel1 did on ?is occasion1 0 by a special inspiration f ,god2 b su* ?+s are n to be imitat$ by private m54' ,!re is no /atem5t 9 ! ,book t ,god specially inspir$ ,ehud to kill ,eglon2 yet if ,eglon 0 a tyrant :o des]v$ dea?1 & if ! act ( ,ehud 0 a praisewor?y act 9 him1 :y %\ld x n be s 9 ano!r8 ,v]g] d\btless 0 equally inspir$ :5 he kill$ ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 ,felton :5 he kill$ ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 & ,pianori :5 he tri$ to kill ,l\is ,napoleon4 ,! "q is two-fold--#a/4 ,is x lawful to de/roy tyrants8 #bnd4 ,if a man is almo/ unanim\sly accurs$1 & accus$ z a tyrant 7z ,l\is ,napoleon = example71 is x lawful = "o man to con/itute himself judge1 jury1 & execution]8 ,v]ses #bi & #ca4 ,^! r\nd numb]s betray ! fallibility ( ! writ]4 ,a revelation f ,deity w\ld h be5 m precise4 ,%amg> mu/ h be5 an extremely valiant w>rior4 ,to kill #fjj m5 ) only an ox-goad is no trifle4 ,! record does n say :e!r or n !y 7 all kill$ 9 "o day1 or dur+ a lone p]iod2 or :e!r 9 a mass toge!r1 or sep>ately4 ,!y c\ld sc>cely h be5 all kill$ 9 "o day1 & tne probability is1 t ,%amg> did n attack ! #fjj m5 9 a mass4 ,i c only hope t ,%amg> did n waylay ! ,phili/9es1 simply kill+ !m unaw>es4 ,! ,d\ay says1 t ! weapon us$ 0 a 'pl\gh-%>e1' n an 'ox-goad4' 99,*apt] iv4 ,voltaire ?us comm5ts on ?is *apt]3-- ',we h no int5tion "h to inquire at :at "t ,b>u* 0 *ief ( ! ,jewi% p2 :y1 be+ *ief1 he all[$ 8 army to be comm&$ by a woman2 :e!r ?is woman1 nam$ ,deborah1 _h m>ri$ ,lapido?2 :e!r %e 0 ! fri5d or relative ( ,b>u*1 or1 p]haps1 8 daught]1 or 8 "m2 nor on :at day ! battle ( ,?abor1 9 ,galilee1 0 f\ght betwe5 ?is ,deborah & ,sis]a1 ,capta9-,g5]al ( ! armies ( ,k+ ,jab91 :i* ,sis]a comm&$ 9 ,galilee1 an army ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& foot1 t5 ?\s& horse1 & ?ree ?\s& *>iots ( w>1 accord+ to ! hi/orian ,josephus4 ',we %all at pres5t leave out ( ! "q ?is ,jab91 ,k+ ( a village call$ ,hazor1 :o _h m troops ?an ! ,gr& ,turk4 ,we v mu* pity ! fate ( 8 gr& vizi] ,sis]a1 :o1 hav+ lo/ ! battle ( ,galilee1 leap$ f 8 *>iot & f\r t he might fly m swiftly on foot4 ,he w5t & begg$ ! hospitality ( a holy ,jewi% woman1 :o gave him "s milk1 & drove a great c>t-nail ?r\gh 8 head :ile he 0 asleep4 ,we are v sorry = x2 b ?is is n ! matt] to be discuss$4 ,we wi% to speak ( *>iots ( w>4 ',! battle 0 f\ght at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,?abor1 ne> ! riv] ,ki%on4 ,m\nt ,?abor is a /eep m\nta91 ! bran*es ( :i*1 some:at less 9 height1 ext5d ov] a great "p ( ,galilee4 ,betwixt #aaj ?is m\nta9 & ! neighb\r+ rocks !re is a small pla9 cov]$ ) great fl9t /ones1 & impracticable = cavalry4 ,! ext5t ( ?is pla9 is f\r or five hundr$ paces4 ,we may v5ture to believe t ,sis]a did n "h draw up 8 ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m5 9 ord] ( battle2 8 ?ree ?\s& *>iots w\ld h f\nd x difficult to manoeuvre on su* a field4 ',we may believe t ! ,hebrews _h no *>iots ( w> 9 a c\ntry r5[n$ only = asses2 b ! ,asiatics made use ( !m 9 great pla9s4 ',confucius1 or r ,confutze1 says positively t f "t immemorial ea* ( ! vic]oys ( ! prov9ces 0 expect$ to furni% to ! emp]or a ?\s& w> *>iots drawn by f\r horses4 ',*>iots mu/ h be5 9 use long be=e ! ,trojan w>1 = ,hom] does n speak ( !m z a new inv5tion3 b ^? *>iots 7 n arm$ l ^? ( ,babylon2 nei!r ! :eels nor ! axles 7 furni%$ ) /eel blades4 ',?is inv5tion mu/ at fir/ h be5 v =midable1 9 l>ge pla9s especially1 :5 ! *>iots 7 num]\s1 driv5 ) impetuosity & arm$ ) long pikes & scy!s2 b :5 !y became famili> x seem$ s easy to avoid _! %ock1 t !y fell into g5]al disuse4' 99,*apt] iv41 v4 #b4 ,hazor 0 burnt & ?or\ghly de/roy$ by ,jo%ua4 ,v]se #d4 ,we h no acc\nt ( any ( ! prophecies ( ,deborah4 ,v]se #aa4 ',hobab1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses4' ,?is is an error4 ,hobab is describ$ 9 ,numb]s z ! son ( ,raguel1 ! latt] be+ ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses4 7,see page #di74 ,v]ses #ag to #bb4 ,aft] read+ ^! v]ses1 ,pr(essor ,newman wrote z foll[s3-- ',9 v>i\s attempts at compromise--su* z conc$+ ! scriptural fallibility 9 human sci5ce b ma9ta9+ its spiritual p]fection--,i always f\nd ! division impracticable4 ,at la/ x press$ on me t x ,i admitt$ morals to re/ on an indep5d5t basis1 x 0 di%one/ to %ut my eyes to any app>5t collisions ( morality ) ! ,scriptures4 ,a v notori\s & decisive in/ance is t ( ,jael4 ,sis]a :5 beat5 9 battle fl$ to ! t5t ( 8 fri5d ,heb]1 & 0 !re w>mly welcom$ bv ,jael1 ,heb]'s wife4 ,aft] %e _h refre%$ him ) food & lull$ him to sleep1 %e kill$ him1 by driv+ a nail into 8 temples1 & = ?is de$ 7:i* n[-a-days w\ld be call$ a p]fidi\s murd]71 ! prophetess ,deborah1 9 an inspir$ psalm1 pron\nces ,jael to be bless$ above wom51 & glorifies h] act by an elaborate description ( its atrocity4 ,z soon z ,i felt t ,i 0 b\nd to pass a moral judgm5t on ?is1 ,i saw t z reg>ds ! ,old ,te/am5t ! battle 0 already lo/4' 99,*apt] v4 ,?is ,song ( ,deborah1 l o!r ori5tal songs1 is /rongly figurative4 ,v]se #h4 ,in/ead ( ',!y *ose new gods1 !n 0 w> 9 ! gates1' ! ,d\ay has x1 ',! ,"l *ose new w>s & himself ov]?rew ! gates ( 8 enemies4' #aaa ,v]se #ab4 ,!re 7 no captives to lead--all 7 kill$4 7,see4 *ap1 iv41 v4 #af47 ,v]se4 #bc4 ,:]e & :at 0 ,m]oz8 ,0 x a city or a c\ntry8 ,7 its inhabitants ,israelites or ,canaanites8 ,no "o kn[s4 ,x is ! only "t x is m5tion$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,bible4 ,v]se #bf4 ,! ,d\ay 9 ?is ,t]se says no?+ ab\t smit+ (f ,sis]a's head1 nei!r does *ap1 iv41 v4 #ba4 99,*apt] vi4 ,on page #gi ,i rem>k$ on ! acc\nt ( ! total de/ruction ( ! ,midianiti% nation1 & ,i h n[ to submit t "o ( ! acc\nts mu/ be positively untrue4 ,if 'e male' 0 kill$ by ! ,israelites1 !re c be no f\ndation = ! /atem5t t ! ,midianites 'came z gras%opp]s = multitude1 = bo? !y & _! camels 7 )\t numb]4' ,v]ses #h to #aj4 ,?is prophet 0 a %rewd fell[2 he only relat$ ! pa/1 b did n attempt to =etell ! future4 ,:y is he call$ a prophet8 ,! :ole ( ?is *apt] is v confus$4 ,9 vv4 #aa & #ab ! 'angel ( ! ,"l' appe>s1 b 9 vv4 #ad & #af x is '! ,"l1' & 9 vv4 #bj & #ba ! 'angel ( ! ,"l' aga91 & ?is is r5d]$ /ill m confus$ by vv4 #bb & #bc1 z x is n[h]e said to be dea? to see an angel4 ,v]se #ba4 ,?is is q a type ( mod]n conjur+--to set on fire ! fle% & cakes by t\*+ !m ) a magic w&4 ,! ,d\ay1 to make ! matt] m complete1 says t ! angel 'vani%$4' ,gideon seems to h be5 v unbeliev+1 & to h requir$ _m miracles be=e he w\ld accept ,god's message4 99,*apt] vii41 v4 #c4 ,?is fact speaks volumes 9 fav\r ( ! ,israelites4 ,!y mu/ h be5 a noble race1 :5 m ?an two-?irds ( an army 9 ! face ( an enemy plead$ guilty to ! sugge/ion ( c[>dice1 & ran away4 ,v]ses #ac & #ad4 ,?is is sc>cely probable4 ,if ,gideon 0 an unkn[n & mean man among/ 8 own p 7see *ap1 vi41 v4 #ae71 x is unlikely t he w\ld be s fam\s among/ ! ,midianites2 beside :i* ! ,midianites wor%ipp$ a diff]5t ,god f ! ,israelites1 & ! man w\ld n h us$ ! k9d ( language "h attribut$ to him4 ,! words are n ! words ( a ,midianite at all1 b su* z a ,jew w\ld be m apt to utt]4 ,v]ses #af to #bb4 ,?is battle ( ! 'trumpets1 lamps1 & pit*]s1' is a mo/ glori\s "o4 ,! ,midianites & ,amalekites are 'z ! s& by ! sea %ore = multitude4' #cjj m5 surr\nd$ _! camp unobs]v$ by ! s5t9els1 :o ought to h be5 m ?an ord9>ily wakeful1 hav+ only j be5 reliev$4 ,^! ?ree hundr$ m51 :o h ea* a lamp conceal$ 9 a pit*]1 sudd5ly break all _! pit*]s ) a great cra%1 bl[ _! trumpets1 & %\t out l\dly4 ,! ,midianites & ,amalekites1 :o mu/ h be5 timid & n]v\s p1 are mu* fright5$1 & beg9 to kill "o ano!r1 & to run away z fa/ z possible4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable1 z ! #cjj m5 all held _! #aab lamps up1 s t x w\ld h be5 easy to h di/+ui%$ fri5ds f enemies4 ,! #cjj1 n satisfi$ ) _! easy victory1 pursu$ ! fly+ enemy1 & slew #abj1jjj ( !m1 be+ #djj to ea* man1 !n attack$ _! two ,pr9ces1 ,zebah & ,zalmunna1 :o 7 at ! head ( an army ( #ae1jjj m54 ,^! ! #cjj ,israelites ( c\rse r\t$ easily1 aft] :i* !y return$1 & on _! way back1 tore ! eld]s ( ,succo? 7:o refus$ to aid !m 9 _! pursuit7 ) ?orns & bri>s1 & cut ! m5 9 pieces4 7,vide ,d\ay translation1 *ap1 viii41 v4 #af74 ,aft] ?is !y beat d[n ! =tifi$ t[] ( ,p5uel1 & slew ! inhabitants ( t city4 ,! #cjj did n neglect ! plund]1 b br\ght back #agjj %ekels ( gold1 beside ! gold5 *a9s :i* 7 ab\t ! camels' necks1 & ornam5ts & jewels1 & ,i d n f9d t !y 7 /on$ to dea? l ,a*an = s do+4 ,al?\gh ,gideon & 8 #cjj foll[]s 7 s valiant1 yet 8 fir/-born son1 ,je!r1 did n inh]it ! brav]y ( 8 fa!r 7,vide *ap1 viii41 v4 #bj74 ,i h1 9 sev]al places1 discuss$ ! comm&s to extirpate ! ,canaanites giv5 9 ! previ\s books1 & 9 notic+ ?is t]rible slaught]1 ,i _c help quot+ a few words 9 def5ce f ,dr4 ,j4 ,pye ,smi?3-- ',! extreme cruelty & abom9able crimes ( ^? nations 7 und\bt$ly j & suffici5t causes1 "u ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god1 = _! be+ cut (f1 z !y 7 7n by pe/il5ce or e>?quake1 b7 by a p s5t1 & av[$ly com+1 ) ?is executive commission f ! only ,sov]eign ( all m5 & all nations4 ,yet !re 0 also ano!r & a weighty reason 9 ! case4 ,x 0 ! univ]sal belief t ! greatness & hon\r ( a ,deity 7 to be judg$ ( by ! /&>d ( great & signal victories :i* he gave to ! nation :i* he _h tak5 "u 8 protection4 ,! conque/ ( ,canaan1 !re=e1 0 a demon/ration to ! ,canaanites ( ! feebl5ess1 & ev5 no?+ness1 ( _! own gods1 & ( ! sup]ior p[] ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,& ?is impression w\ld be /r5g!n$ by ! fact ( success & rev]ses occurr+ 9 exact proportion to ! fai?fulness or ! disob$i5ce ( ! ,israelites t[>ds _! ,god1 _! natural lead]1 protector1 & k+4' ,:]e is ! record ( ! 'extreme cruelty' & 'abom9able crimes' ( ^! nations8 ,7 !y m cruel ?an ! ,israelites1 or did !y commit m abom9able & cruel crimes ?an ^? ( ,lot1 ( ,onan1 ( ,jacob1 ( ,judah1 ( ,reub51 ( ,simeon1 & ,levi1 ( ! p ( ,b5jam91 or ( ! _m o!r ,israeliti% m5 & wom5 ^: names we =tunately _c pollute our pages )1 b ! record ( ^: horrible & dete/able enormities are /ill to be f\nd 9 ! legislative enactm5ts :i* ! ,deity f\nd x necess>y to make = ! guidance ( 8 *os5 p8 ,& :y did ! ,deity give way to ! 'univ]sal belief' ( an ignorant & vici\s p8 ,_c ! great ,jehovah w9 m5 by 8 mighty & irresi/ible w r ?an by sword & fire8 ',! conque/s1' says ,dr4 ,smi?1' 7 a demon/ration to ! conqu]$ ( ! p[] ( ! ,deity4' ,n s1 = 9 a :olesale massacre1 !y took away f ! #aac ,canaanites ! capability = appreciat+ any demon/ration h[ev] cle>2 logic has little effect on a man ^: ?roat is cut f e> to e>4 99,*apt] ix41 v4 #e4 ,by *ap1 viii41 v]ses #cj & #ca1 we f9d t ,gideon _h sev5ty sons1 besides ,abimele*2 yet "h are sev5ty kill$ by ord] ( ,abimele*1 & ! y\nge/ escapes1 & ?is y\nge/ son makes ! confusion worse conf\nd$1 :5 speak+ aga9/ ,abimele*2 = he m5tions 8 sev5ty bre?r5 sla9 on "o /one 7v]se #ah72 & ! numb] is aga9 repeat$ 9 v]ses #bd & #ef4 ,x is evid5t t ,jo?am ent]ta9$ v diff]5t ideas ( ! ,deity f ^? held by ,john ! ,evangeli/1 = he speaks ( ! olive1 ( ^: fatness bo? gods & m5 make use 7vide ,d\ay71 & ( w9e :i* *e]e? ,god & man4 ,v]se #bc4 ',god s5t an evil _s4' ,out ( p]fect good1 evil _c come1 yet p]fection is alleg$ to be an attribute ( ! ,deity1 :o s5t an evil _s betwe5 ,abimele* & ! m5 ( ,%e*em4 99,*apt] xi41 v4 #a4 ,accord+ to ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 xxiii41 v4 #b1 ,jeph?a 0 deb>r$ f ent]+ into ! congregation ( ! ,"l4 ,v]se #ae4 ',?us sai? ,jeph?a1 ,israel took n away ! l& ( ,moab1 nor ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,amnion2' yet accord+ to ,jo%ua1 *ap1 xiii41 v4 xxv41 ,moses gave to ! tribe ( ,gad 'half ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4' ,v]se #bd4 ,"h we h ! fact reveal$1 t ea* tribe or nation _h a ,god peculi> to itself3 "o wor%ipp$ ,*emo%1 ano!r ,baal1 ano!r ,jehovah1 & ea* tribe believ$ t its p>ticul> ,deity f\ght its battles1 & t :5 a battle 0 lo/1 !n ! ,god 0 displeas$1 & a sacrifice 0 want+ to re/ore fav\r4 ,v]ses #cj to #dj4 ,voltaire says3-- ',x is evid5t f ! text1 t ,jeph?a promis$ to sacrifice ! fir/ p]son t %\ld come out ( 8 h\se to congratulate him on 8 victory ov] ! ,ammonites4 ,8 only daught] pres5t$ h]self be=e him = t purpose2 he tore 8 g>m5ts1 & immolat$ h]1 aft] hav+ p]mitt$ h] to g & deplore1 9 ! recesses ( ! m\nta9s1 ! calamity ( h] dy+ a virg94 ,! daught]s ( ,israel long cont9u$ to celebrate ?is pa9ful ev5t1 & devot$ f\r days 9 ! ye> to lam5tation = ! daught] ( ,jeph?a4 ',9 :atev] p]iod ?is hi/ory 0 writt51 :e!r x 0 imitat$ f ! ,greek hi/ory ( ,agamemnon & ,idom5eus1 or 0 ! model f :i* t hi/ory 0 tak52 :e!r x might be ant]ior or po/]ior to simil> n>ratives 9 ,assyrian hi/ory1 is n ! po9t ,i am n[ exam9+4 ,i keep /rictly to ! text4 ,jeph?a v[$ to make 8 daught] a burnt (f]+1 & fulfill$ 8 v[4 ',x 0 expressly comm&$ by ! ,jewi% law to sacrifice m5 devot$ to ! ,"l3--,e man t %all be devot$ %all n be r$eem$2 b %all be put to dea? )\t remission4 ,! ,vulgate translates x3 ,he %all n be r$eem$ b %all die ! dea?4 ',x 0 9 virtue ( ?is law t ,samuel hew$ 9 pieces ,k+ #aad ,agag1 :om1 z we h already se51 ,saul _h p>don$4 ,9 fact1 x 0 = sp>+ ,agag t ,saul 0 rebuk$ by ! ,"l1 & lo/ 8 k+dom4 ',?us1 !n1 we p]ceive sacrifices ( human blood cle>ly e/abli%$2 !re is no po9t ( hi/ory m inconte/able3 we c only judge ( a nation by its own ar*ives1 & by :at x relates conc]n+ itself4 ',:at is ! natural mean+ ( ! phrase1 he did to h] z he _h v[$4 ',:at _h ,jeph?a v[$8 ,:at _h he promis$ by an oa? to p]=m8 ,to kill 8 daught]2 to (f] h] up z a burnt (f]+2 & he did kill h]4 ',read ,calmet's diss]tation on ! ra%ness ( ,jeph?a's v[1 & its fulfilm5t2 read ! law :i* he cites1 t t]rible law ( ,leviticus1 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? *apt]1 :i* comm&s1 t all :i* %all be devot$ to ! ,"l %all n be ransom$1 b %all die ! dea?4 ,non r$imetur1 s$ morte morietur4 ',obs]ve ! multitude ( examples by :i* ?is mo/ a/oni%+ tru? is atte/$4 ,look at ! ,amalekites & ,canaanites2 look at ! ,k+ ( ,arad & all 8 family1 subject$ to ! law ( devotion2 look at ! prie/ ,samuel slay+ ,k+ ,agag ) 8 own h&s1 & cutt+ him into pieces z a but*] cuts up an ox 9 8 slaught]h\se8 ,v]se #ci4 ',& x 0 a cu/om 9 ,israel4' ,:at mean+ c we atta* to ^! words8 ,our translators h prefix$ ! ^w ',t' to ! next v]se1 to make p believe ! cu/om to ref] to ! weep+ = ,jeph?a's daught]2 if ?is 7 ! correct read+1 !n ! phrase is incorrect2 x is 9 ! pa/ t5se1 & aft] relat+ ! fulfilm5t ( ,jeph?a's v[1 adds 'x 0 a cu/om4' ,:at8 ,! only answ] is1 t human sacrifice 0 a cu/om4 ,9 feet1 if x _h n be5 an e/abli%$ cu/om1 ! :ole nation w\ld h cri$ out z "o man aga9/ ! murd] ( ,jeph?a's daught]4 7,see also page #ed47 99,*apt] xiii41 v4 #e4 ',no razor %all t\* 8 head2' yet despite ?is imp]ative comm& ( ! ,omnipot5t ,deity1 a razor did t\* ,samson's head4 7,vide *ap4 xvi4 v4 #ai47 ,v]se #i4 ,god he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,manoah4 7,see ,jo%ua1 ehap4 x41 v4 #ad1 :i* contradicts ?is47 ,v]se #ai4 ,?is is a repetition ( ! conjur+ ref]r$ to on page #aaa2 "h ! angel vani%es 9 ! flame4 99,*apt] xiv41 vv4 #h & #i4 ,bees d n usually re/ on c>rion at all1 mu* less /ore honey 9 a rott+ c>cass2 b x is n m surpris+ t ?is %\ld happ51 ?an t ,samson %\ld te> a "y lion asund] ) no?+ to aid him b 8 nak$ h&s4 99,*apt] xv41 v4 #d4 ,foxes mu/ h be5 v pl5tiful 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e ,samson !n 02 b !y mu/ h tak5 "s "t to cat*4 ,! foll[+ is a foot-note to ! ,d\ay1 ',be+ judge ( ! p1 he might h _m to assi/ him to cat* ) nets or o!rwise a numb] ( ^! animals4' ,x is difficult to conceive :y ! ,phili/9es s neglect$ _! own int]e/s1 & quietly #aae all[$ ,samson to capture & turn loose ^! #cjj foxes among/ _! crops2 & ,i confess t ,i _c q discov] ! utility & morality ( ! c\rse pursu$ by ,samson 9 burn+ ! corn fields4 ,v]ses #ad & #ae4 ,%amg>'s feat1 comm5t$ on 9 page #aji1 s9ks into utt] insignificance beside ?is4 #ajjj m5 all kill$ ) ! new jaw-bone ( an ass--^! evid5tly sla9 at "o "t z !y fell 9 'heaps ^u heaps4' ,if ,samson kill$ ! ,phili/9es at ! rapid rate ( "o p] m9ute1 :i* w\ld be good "w consid]+ ! weapon employ$1 ! slaught]1 if conduct$ )\t cessation1 w\ld !n occupy ne>ly sev5te5 h\rs2 & we _c wond] t ,samson 0 'sore a?ir/4' ,! wat] fl[+ f ! jaw-bone is a miracle4 ,z to miracles1 see pages #gd & #ge4 99,*apt] xvi41 v4 #a4 ,if ! rul]s ( ! ,israelites 7 s immoral1 ! ,israeliti% p mu/ h be5 simil> 9 "*4 ,v]ses #g & #aa4 ,tru?fulness does n seem to h be5 "o ( ,samson's qualifications4 ,v]se #bg4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 ! h\se :i* ,samson ?rew d[n2 x mu/ h be5 a curi\s specim5 ( anci5t ar*itecture4 ,we are in=m$ t x _h an imm5se ro(1 support$ by two pill>s1 r close toge!r1 betwe5 :i* ,samson /ood1 & we are also in=m$1 t #c1jjj m5 & wom5 7 on t ro( 'behold+ ,samson's play' 7vide ,d\ay translation71 al?\gh1 unless ! #c1jjj c\ld see ?r\gh ! ro(1 ?is mu/ h be5 ano!r miracle1 z ,samson w\ld be entirely hidd5 f _! sight by ! ro( & pill>s4 ,i _c discov] ! mo/ remote moral connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,samson2 no?+ b robb]y1 wanton de/ruction ( prop]ty1 immorality1 & murd]4 #a/4 ,he ent]s into a wag] ) 8 wife's fri5ds2 hav+ lo/ 8 wag]1 he robs & murd]s ?irty m51 to enable him to pay 8 loss4 ,?is c>e] ( useless crime & blood%$ is cont9u$1 b 8 own pr(ligacy is ultimately ! cause ( 8 be+ tak5 prison]1 & puni%$ by ! ,phili/9es2 yet ?is is a judge ( ,god's *os5 p4 99,*apt] xix4 ,! numb] 'n9ete5' is badly connect$ 9 ?is book4 ,! rem>ks on page #cf apply "h1 b ,i _c pass ! matt] ?us4 ,^! are ,god's *os5 p1 m5 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 p :om ,god has visit$ p]sonally1 m5 = :om he has slaught]$ ! un=tunate ,canaanites by ?\s&s1 & yet s horribly1 basely deprav$4 ,:]e 0 ! fire f heav5 ?is "t8 ,fa!rs6 d y place ?is book 9 ! b&s ( y\r sons & daught]s1 & tell !m t x is ! ,holy ,bible8 ,if y d1 w !y n le>n ! horrible /ate ( society among/ ,god's own select$ p8 ,w !y be elevat$ & improv$ by ! k ?us conf]r$8 ,w x make !m bett] m5 & wom58 ,i say1 no2 & e man :o devotes ?\ght to ! subject w be compell$ to e*o my d5ial4 ,is x possible t ev5ts1 s simil> z ^? relat$ 9 ,g5esis1 *ap4 xix41 vv4 #g & #h1 & w4 #bc & #bd ( ?is *apt]1 c\ld h twice happ5$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory8 ,x _c be true4 ,if x be true1 #aaf surely !re c\ld nev] h be5 a ,god regulat+ ! affairs ( ! univ]se1 pr$e/9+ & p]mitt+ su* t]ribly disgu/+ obsc5ities & cruelties z ^? "h detail$4 ,v]se #bi4 ,if ! twelve pieces 7 int5d$ = ! twelve tribes1 ?is w\ld include ! (f5d+ tribe ( ,b5jam91 :i* does n seem to be ! mean+ ( ! text4 99,*apt] xx41 v4 #bh4 ,ph9ehas1 ! gr&-son ( ,a>on1 c\ld n h be5 alive at ?is p]iod1 if we suppose ! occurr5ces relat$ 9 *ronological ord]4 ,div9es ov]come ! difficulty by alleg+ t ! la/ *apt]s ( ! book %\ld be ! fir/1 z !y ref] to ev5ts imm$iately succe$+ ! dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,a dev\t believ] w\ld rev]5tly admire ! my/]i\s mann] 9 :i* ,god reveal$ 8 ,holy ,^w upside d[n2 b a ?9k+ man w\ld recognise 9 ?is error conclusive evid5ce aga9/ ! ass]tion t ! book is a revelation f ,god4 ',! "n ( ?is ,book is tak5 f ! title ( ! function>ies1 ^: actions & adm9i/ration x pr9cipally relates4 ,?is "n is ------ %ophetim1 plural ( ------ %ophet1 a judge4 ,?is ^w designates ! ord9>y magi/rates1 prop]ly call$ judges2 & is "h also appli$ to ! *ief rul]s1 p]haps because rul+ & judg+ are s intimately connect$ 9 ! ,ea/ t sitt+ 9 judgm5t is "o ( ! pr9cipal employm5ts ( an ,ori5tal mon>*4 ',! book is easily divisible into two p>ts2 "o end+ ) *ap4 xvi41 conta9s ! hi/ory ( ! ,judges1 f ,o?niel to ,samson1 & ! o!r1 :i* occupies ! re/ ( ! book1 =ms a sort ( app5dix1 relat+ p>ticul> transactions1 :i* ! au?or seems to h res]v$ = ! end4 ,if ^! transactions _h be5 plac$ 9 ord] ( "t1 we %\ld1 probably1 h f\nd !m 9 a mu* e>li] portion ( ! "w1 z ! incid5ts relat$ seem to h occurr$ n long aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ',! au?or ( ! ,book is unkn[n4 ,"s ascribe x to ,samuel1 "s to ,hezekiah1 & o!rs to ,ezra4 ,! reason :i* has pr9cipally influ5c$ ! la/ det]m9ation ( ! au?or%ip is f\nd 9 *ap1 xviii41 v4 #cj3--;,he & 8 son 7 prie/s to ! tribe ( ,dan1 until ! day ( ! captivity ( ! l&4 ,b ?is may h ref]r$ to ! captivity ( ! ark among ! ,phili/9es1 or to "s p>ticul> captivity ( ! tribe ( ,dan2 or r ( t "p ( ! tribe settl$ 9 ! nor?2 or ! ref]5ce may h be5 to bo? circum/ances4 ,x is also possible t ! clause1 until ! day ( ! captivity ( ! l&1 may actually h be5 add$ aft] ! captivity4 ,t ! book itself 0 writt5 aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! mon>*ical gov]nm5t1 appe>s f ! habit :i* ! au?or has ( say+1t ! ev5t he is relat+ happ5$ 9 ! "t :5 !re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel1 :i* r5d]s x evid5t t !re 0 a k+ :5 he wrote4' 7 ,vide ',hebrew ,records4'7 ,! recital ( ! adv5tures ( ,samson1 ( ,micah1 etc41 ) s _m slight p>ticul>s fully enl>g$ ^u1 is conclusive evid5ce aga9/ ?is ,book z a hi/ory1 = x is impossible to conceive su* m9ute p>ticul>ity ( detail 9 individual cases1 & yet su* an utt] neglect ( ev5 ! mo/ g5]al dates 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation4 #aag ,,book ,,viii4 ,,ru? ,9 ! ,hebrew ,bible ?is book1 z m5tion$ on page #a occupies a lat] place4 ',! ,book ( ,ru? is prop]ly "p ( ! ,book ( ,judges1 f :i* x has be5 sep>at$ = no v obvi\s reason4 ,f its brevity x is n likely to conta9 _m passages to aid u 9 our pres5t inquiry4 ,^? :i* ,i h discov]$ are ! foll[+3-- ',*ap4 i41 v4 #a4 ,n[ x came to pass 9 ! days :5 ! ,judges rul$ t !re 0 a fam9e 9 ! l&4 ',?is 0 writt5 aft] ! ,judges _h ceas$ to rule2 & consequ5tly ! "w is n contempor>y ) ,ru?1 :o liv$ :5 ! ,judges rul$4 ',*ap1 iv41 v4 #ba1 #bb4 ,& ,salmon begat ,boaz1 & ,boaz begat ,ob$1 & ,ob$ begat ,jesse1 & ,jesse begat ,david4 ',bi%op ,patrick's note to ?is is wor?y ( notice3-- ',salmon m>ri$ ,rahab1 & !re=e liv$ at ! "t ( ! ,israelites' fir/ entrance into ,canaan4 ,n[ betwe5 ?is p]iod & ! bir? ( ,david are comput$ #cff ye>s4 ,?us1 z only f\r g5]ations are m5tion$1 we mu/ ei!r suppose t "s names ( p]sons :o come betwe5 are omitt$ 7= :i* we h no w>rant71 or t1 z is m probable1 ,salmon1 ,boaz1 ,ob$1 & ,jesse all _h _! *ildr5 born to !m at a v advanc$ p]iod ( _! lives4 ',i propose to adopt a diff]5t & m natural solution ( ! difficulty4 ,9 #a ,*ronicles ii41 #aa1 ,salmon is nam$ ,salma1 :i* %[s t !re are "s d\btful po9ts 9 ?is g5ealogy4 ,?is 0 likely to be ! case2 = ! book be+ compil$ out ( orig9al pap]s1 l all ! re/ ( ! ,jewi% ,hi/ory aft] ! captivity ( ,babylon1 ! compil]s 7 likely to be puzzl$ by _m discrepancies ( ?is nature1 & *oos+ to pres]ve z mu* z possible ! =m ( _! orig9al s\rces1 !y h reta9$ ev5 _! errors also4' 7,vide ,hebrew ,records47 99,*apt] i41 v4 #ae4 ,x seems unlikely t a ,jewi% woman w\ld recomm5d h] daught]-9-law to commit idolatry4 ,v]se #bb4 ,ru? did n return to ,be?lehem1 nev] hav+ be5 !re be=e4 99,*apt] iv4 v4 #ag4 ,ob$ 0 ! son ( ,ru?1 ! ,moabiti% woman4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ,jesse1 & gr&fa!r ( ,david1 &1 by ! law ( ,moses1 ! desc5dants ( a ,moabite = t5 g5]ations %all n ent] ! congregation ( ! ,"l 7see page #he71 s t ,david1 '! man aft] ,god's own he>t1' & ,solomon1 8 son1 & six ( _! succe$+ g5]ations1 7 b>r$ out ( ! congregation4 ,i wond] :e!r ,david knew ?is :5 he 'danc$ be=e ! ,"l2' or ,solomon :5 ab\t to erect ! temple4 ,pa9e spoke ( ! ,book ( ,ru? z 'an idle bungl+ /ory1 #aah fooli%ly told1 nobody kn[s by :om1 ab\t a /roll+ c\ntry girl1 creep+ slily to b$ to h] c\s9 ,boaz4' ,bi%op ,watson ?us comm5ts on ?is3-- ',z to ,ru?1 y d an injury to h] "*4 ,%e 0 n a /roll+ c\ntry girl4 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$ t5 ye>s2 & be+ left a wid[ )\t *ildr51 %e accompani$ h] "m-9-law return+ into h] native c\ntry1 out ( :i* ) h] husb& & h] two sons %e _h be5 driv5 by a fam9e4 ,! di/urbances 9 ,france h driv5 _m m5 ) _! families to ,am]ica2 if1 t5 ye>s h5ce1 a woman1 hav+ lo/ h] husb& & h] *ildr51 %\ld return to ,france ) a daught]-9-law1 w\ld y be ju/ifi$ 9 call+ ! daught]-9-law a /roll+ c\ntry girl8 ,b %e crept slily to b$ to h] c\s9 ,boaz4 ,i d n f9d x s 9 ! hi/ory4 ,z a p]son implor+ protection1 %e laid h]self d[n at ! foot ( an ag$ k9sman's b$1 & %e rose up ) z mu* innoc5ce z %e _h laid h]self d[n4 ,%e 0 aft]w>ds m>ri$ to ,boaz1 & reput$ by all h] neighb\rs a virtu\s woman2 & !y 7 m likely to "k h] "* ?an y are4 ,:oev] reads ! ,book ( ,ru?1 be>+ 9 m9d ! simplicity ( anci5t mann]s1 w f9d x an int]e/+ /ory ( a poor "y woman foll[+ 9 a /range l& ! advice1 & affectionately atta*+ h]self to ! =tunes1 ( ! "m ( h] deceas$ husb&4' ,! ,bi%op is app>5tly indignant t ,ru? %\ld be accus$ ( 'creep+ slily to b$1' b ! ,bible acc\nt is c]ta9ly t )\t ! k ( ,boaz '%e came s(tly & uncov]$ 8 feet & laid h] d[n4' ,i _c f9d ! ,bi%op's au?ority = ! /atem5t t ,ru? lay d[n at ! foot ( 'an ag$ k9sman's b$4' ,boaz is n /at$ to be an old man4 ,he evid5tly consid]$ t x 0 necess>y to keep ,ru?'s visit a secret1 & appe>s to h be5 "y en\gh to h *ildr5 aft] 8 m>riage4 ,z = h] neighb\rs reput+ h] 'a virtu\s woman1' t is no?+1 = !y 7 n aw>e ( h] nocturnal visit to ! b$-*amb] ( ,boaz4 ,?is book sc>cely ne$s fur!r comm5t at my h&s4 ,x is ridicul\s to suppose x to be a revelation f ,god1 & ) ! exception ( ,ru?'s devot$ness to h] "m-9-law1 !re are no po9ts rais$ 9 x wor?y ( a prolong$ notice4 ,,book ,,ix4 ,,samuel ',! two ,books ( ,samuel =m b "o 9 ! ,hebrew ,canon4 ,9 ! ,septuagmt & ,vulgate translations !y are call$ ! ,fir/ & ,second ,books ( ,k+s1 & ^? :i* we call ! ,fir/ & ,second ,books ( ,k+s are t]m$ ! ,?ird & ,f\r? ,books ( ,k+s4 ,?is div]sity is to be regrett$2 anci5t hi/ories %\ld at f> z is possible be kept 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,!re seems to be no adequate reason = classify+ ^! books1 z !y are classifi$ 9 #aai our ,bibles2 = !y conta9 q z mu* ( ! hi/ory ( ,david z ( ,samuel4 ,b ! impression prevail$ t ,samuel 0 _! au?or2 & z ,prote/ants 9 endeav\r+ to run c\nt] to ,roman ,ca?olics1 h magnifi$ ! importance ( ! ,old ,te/am5t exactly 9 proportion z !y h decri$ ! use ( reason1 ! translators h s arrang$ ! ,books z to produce ! mo/ /rik+ effect2 & ?us an individual exi/5ce has be5 giv5 to t :i* has none1 b :i* really is only a "p ( ! :ole4 ,yet1 not)/&+ fir/1 ! sep>ation ( ,samuel f ,k+s1 & !n its division into two p>ts1 ! "w be>s on ! face ( x ! /rong fact t x c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,samuel3 = ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ! fir/ book beg9s ) ! words3--',& ,samuel di$6' ,?us m ?an half ( ! :ole 0 obvi\sly compos$ by a lat] writ]4 ,b we %all see by an exam9ation ( ! book 9 ord] t ! :ole ( x owes its orig9 to a date lat] ?an t ( ,samuel4' 7 ,vide ',hebrew ,records4'7 99,*apt] i41 v4 #e1 says t ,elkanah gave ,hannah 'a wor?y portion4' ,! ,d\ay r5d]s x ',b to ,anna he gave "o portion ) sorr[4' ,v]se #f4 ,:at 'adv]s>y' is ?is8 ,! phrase may possibly ref] to ! o!r wife1 b ( ?is !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce 9 ! word+ ( ! text2 /]ility has be5 a subject ( reproa* among/ ! ,jews1 z also among/ ! ,arabs1 & "s o!r nations4 ,v]ses #f to #ai4 ,x is probable t 9 ! c\ntry di/rict1 :]e ! family ( ,elkanah dwelt1 t ! b>r5ness ( ,hannah 0 a matt] ( notoriety4 ,! v[ also c\ld n fail to be divulg$1 & its app>5t success to create a great s5sation4 ,! sup]/iti\s p :o trac$ ! h& ( ,god 9 ev]y?+1 w\ld ( c\rse say t ,samuel 0 8 special sift4 99,*apt] ii41 v4 #e4 ',! b>r5 ha? born sev54' ,if ,hannah "h ref]r$ to h]self1 %e mu/ h spok5 9 ! _s ( prophecy1 & ev5 !n mu/ h err$ 9 h] prophetic dream+s1 z by v]se #ba %e only appe>s to h _h five *ildr51 &1 exclud+ ,samuel f among/ ^?1 x w\ld /ill leave "o %ort ( ! numb]4 ,v]se #h4 ,:at are ^! pill>s ^u :i* ! _w is set8 ,h[ _m pill>s are !re1 & ^u :at d !y re/8 ,or is ?is an ori5tal figure ( spee* n capable ( a lit]al int]pretation8 ,v]ses #a to #aj4 ,x is sc>cely probable t ,hannah ! wife ( a c\ntry f>m] compos$ ?is song--x is m likely to h be5 compos$ by a ,levite1 or p]haps by ! writ] ( ! /ory4 ,v]ses #ac to #af4 ',?is n>rative pres5ts v>i\s subjects ( in/ruction3 at fir/ x pictures ! simplicity1 or r ! grossness ( ! mann]s ( ! times v analog\s to ! age ( ,hom]4 ,?is ,hebrew p 7 mo/ly compos$ ( ru/ics1 liv+ on _! little prop]ties1 :i* !y _h cultivat$ ) _! own h&s1 z ! ,druzes d n[4 ,! only class1 a little elevat$1 a little less ignorant1 0 ! tribe ( ,levi--t is1 ! prie/s1 :o liv$ idle1 support$ by ! volunt>y1 or =c$ (f]+s ( ! nation2 ?is #abj class _h m "t ?an means to employ ! m9d4 ,?is %[s itself "h 9 ! tone & /yle ( ! n>rator1 :o1 by 8 k ( ! duties ( ! prie/s1 ev9c$ himself a man ( ! craft4 ,we might comp>e ?is ,levite to ! monks ( ! eighte5? & n9ete5? c5turies1 writ+3 _! holy hi/ories "u ! auspices ( sup]/ition & cr$ulity4 ,9 ?is relation we see ! ess5tial "* ( ! prie/1 ^: fir/ & con/ant object ( att5tion is ! pot or kettle1 on :i* 8 exi/5ce dep5ds2 & ?is reveals ! motives ( all t display ( victims & sacrifices :i* play s great a "p among ! anci5ts4 ',until n[ ,i c\ld n conceive ! advantage ( conv]t+ ! c\rts & ! por*es ( temples into slaught]-h\ses4 ,vide rem>ks on page #fg4 ,i c\ld n reconcile ! idea ( ! hide\s spectacle ( ! *ok+ ( s5sitive animals1 ( ! %$d+ ( oceans ( blood1 ( ! fil?9ess ( entrails1 ) ! ideas :i* we 7 taught ( ! div9e maje/y1 ( ! div9e goodness t repels to a di/ance ! gross necessities :i* ^! practices suppose4 ,9 reflect+ on t :i* has j be5 notic$1 ,i p]ceive ! solution ( ! enigma4 ,i see t 9 _! primitive /ate ! anci5ts 7 z "o2 z are yet ! ,t>t>s ( ,asia1 & _! bro!rs1 ! savages ( ,am]ica1 f]oci\s m51 cont5d+ con/antly aga9/ dang]s1 & /ruggl+ ) ^? necessities--! viol5ce ( :i* raises all ! s5sibilities2 m5 accu/om$ to %$ blood 9 ! *ase1 on :i* _! subsi/5ce dep5d$4 ,9 ?is /ate1 ! fir/ ideas :i* !y _h--! only ones !y ent]ta9$ ( ! div9ity--repres5t$ him z a be+ m p[]ful ?an !mselves2 b reason+ & p]ceiv+ l !m1 hav+ _! passions & _! "*4 ,! :ole hi/ory %[s ! tru? ( ?is4 ',by ?is mode ( reason+1 ^! savages ?\ght t e unlucky accid5t1 e mis=tune :i* happ5$ to !m1 0 ! consequ5ce ( ! hate1 ! res5tm5t1 ! envy ( "s conceal$ ag5t1 ( "s irascible secret p[]1 v9dictive1 l !mselves1 & consequ5tly susceptible l !m to be appeas$ by pray]s & gifts4 ,f ?is idea orig9at$ ! spontane\s habits ( religi\s (f]+s1 ! practice ( :i* %[s itself among/ all savages1 bo? anci5t & mod]n4 ,b1 z 9 all times & 9 all societies1 !re 7 m5 m subtle & m cunn+ ?an ! multitude1 !re 0 soon f\nd "s old savage1 :o1 n ent]ta9+ ?is belief1 or be+ undeceiv$1 conceiv$ ! idea ( turn+ x to 8 pr(it4 ,suppos$ to possess secret means1 p>ticul> recitations = calm+ ! ang] ( ! gods1 g5ii1 or spirits1 & to r5d] !m propiti\s1 ! vulg>1 ignorant1 & always cr$ul\s1 especially :5 b\nd by fe>1 or /imulat$ by desire1 address$ itself to ?is fav\r$ mortal4 ,h5ce a m$iator con/itut$ betwe5 man & ! div9ity3 h5ce a se]1 a juggl]1 a prie/1 z all ! ,t>t>s h1 z h mo/ savages & ! negroes4 ,^! juggl]s f\nd x conv5i5t to live at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 & p]fect$ _! art by caus+ delusions & deceptions4 ,?is x 0 :i* gave bir? to ! sac]dotal phantasmagoria4 ,at pres5t1 z ^! physical means are und]/ood1 we p]ceive ^! #aba artifices 9 ! prodigies ( ! anci5t oracles1 & 9 ! miracles ( ! anci5t ,magi4 ',at ! "t :5 ! trade became advantage\s an association ( adepts 0 =m$1 & ! rules ( ! association became ! basis ( ! prie/hood2 b z ^! associations ( div9es1 ( se]s1 ( int]pret]s1 & ( m9i/]s ( ! gods1 employ$ all _! "t 9 _! public functions1 & 9 _! secret practices1 x 0 necess>y t _! daily & annual subsi/5ce %\ld be provid$ = by a regul> sy/em4 ,! practice1 until !n casual1 ( (f]+s & volunt>y sacrifices1 0 con/itut$ an obligatory tribute2 consci5ce 0 regulat$ by legislation2 ! p l$ to ! alt> & ! por* ( ! temple ! *oice ( _! flocks1 ( _! lambs1 _! beeves1 & _! calves2 !y br\ght corn1 w9e1 & oil4 ,! sac]dotal in/itution _h ! income1 ! nation _h ! c]emonies1 ! pray]s1 & ev]ybody 0 cont5t4 ,! re/ does n require explanation2 ,i only rem>k t ! division ( animals into pure & impure appe>s to be d]iv$ f _! goodness = eat+1 or ! disadvantage z injuri\s or disagreeable :5 eat54 ,h5ce ! reason :y ! rank he-goat 0 reject$ 9 ! des]t2 :y ! old t\gh ram 0 entirely burn$2 :y ! measly & scabby hog 0 despis$2 b ?is is say+ en\gh ( ! kit*5 ( ! prie/s ( ,israel4' 7,vide ,volney47 ,! prie/s ( ! ,israelites are simil> 9 "s respects to ! prie/s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,jew-prie/ took all t he c\ld1 if n by fair means !n by =ce2 our prie/s foll[ _! example4 ,!y h seiz$ a poor old woman's family ,bible to pay ti!s2 !y h pocket$ ti!s until unable to sign _! names to ! receipts = _! income1 & !n :5 ne>ly at ! po9t ( dea?1 !y h b>ga9$ = a h&some retir+ p5sion be=e !y w\ld resign _! prie/hood2 yet ^! are ! m5 :o 'lay up = !mselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor mot do? corrupt4' ,voltaire says3-- ',prie/s 9 a /ate approa* ne>ly to :at preceptors are 9 private families3 x is _! prov9ce to tea*1 pray1 & supply example4 ,!y ought to h no au?ority ov] ! ma/]s ( ! h\se2 at lea/ until x c be prov$ t he :o gives ! wages ought to obey him :o receives !m4 ',pray] is n dom9ion1 nor exhortation despotism4 ,a good prie/ ought to be a physician to ! s\l4 ,if ,hippocrates _h ord]$ 8 pati5ts to take hellebore "u pa9 ( be+ hang$1 he w\ld h be5 m insane & b>b>\s ?an ,phal>is1 & w\ld h _h little practice4 ,:5 a prie/ says--,wor%ip ,god1 be j1 indulg5t1 & compassionate1 he is !n a good physician3 :5 he says--,believe me1 or y %all be burnt1 he is an assass94 ',! magi/rate ought to support & re/ra9 ! prie/ 9 ! same mann] z ! fa!r ( a family insures respect to ! preceptor1 & prev5ts him f abus+ x4 ,! agreem5t ( ,*ur* & ,/ate is ( all sy/ems ! 'mo/ mon/r\s4' 7,philosophical ,diction>y7 #abb ,v]se #bb4 ,! nation mu/ h improv$ rapidly 9 morals :5 its judges & prie/s 7 s extremely virtu\s4 ,x is in/ructive to a dev\t believ] to obs]ve t ! ,*ur* has n deg5]at$1 & t ! prie/s appo9t$ by ,god 7 z vici\s z ^? s9ce appo9t$ by ! ,/ate4 ,v]se #be4 ',because ! ,"l w\ld slay !m4' ,:at t]rible cruelty ?is seems to h>d5 p's he>ts 9 ord] to de/roy !m4 ,b to :om did ,god make kn[n 8 int5tions8 ,0 x to "o man only2 to ! prie/ :o repeat$ x8 ,h we n1 !n1 good reason to attribute x r to ! be>] ( ! message1 to ! self-/yl$ int]pret] ( ,god's w8 ,x is cle> t ?is c\ld nev] come f a lov+ & j ,god1 b r f a ,jewi% m\?1 f ! he>t ( a fanatic & f]oci\s ,hebrew1 full ( ! passions & prejudices :i* he attributes to 8 idol4 ,v]ses #cj to #cf4 ,:5 ! immutable ,deity decre$ t ! h\se ( ,a>on %\ld be 8 prie/s = ev]1 did he =esee ! (f5ces ( ,eli & 8 *ildr58 ,if n1 8 attribute ( =ekn[l$ge is tak5 away2 if he did1 !n ! :ole /ory is absurd4 ',9 ?is acc\nt we h fir/ a conv]sation divulg$4 ,b by :om8 ,eli w\ld n h boa/$ ( x2 x 0 ! man ( ,god :o made x kn[n4 ,:at int]e/ _h he to prep>e ! m9ds = a *ange desir$ by _m1 ev5 by ! greate/ numb]8 ,9 8 quality ( prophet & prea*] ?is man ( ,god mu/ h kn[n ! successor ann\nc$4 ,might he n act already 9 conc]t ) him8 ,8 pr$iction is f\nd to be 9 fav\r ( ,samuel4 ,might n ,samuel play a "p 9 ?is affair8 ,! axiom rightly says3--,he has done x1 :o _h an int]e/ to d x4 ,%\ld x n h be5 ,samuel 9 ?is case8 ,obs]ve t ,eli 0 bl9d1 & t any "o might h spok5 to him1 & he n h kn[n ! p]son4 ,!re is "h ! managem5t ( knav]y4 ,samuel is n impea*$2 b he is arraign$4 ,z to ! pr$iction aga9/ ! two sons ( ,eli on ! same day1 x is evid5t h[ easy x 0 to ! writ] or copyi/ to int]polate aft]w>ds4' 7,vide ,volney47 99,*apt] iii41 v4 #a4 ',& ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^? days2 !re 0 no op5 vision4' ,:at ?is means ,i d n pr(ess to expla91 b ,i take ! opportunity ( all[+ ,voltaire to deal ) ! subject g5]ally3-- ',:5 ,i speak ( vision ,i d n mean ! admirable mann] 9 :i* our eyes p]ceive objects1 & 9 :i* ! pictures ( all t we see are pa9t$ on ! ret9a4 ,?is matt] has be5 s le>n$ly treat$ by s _m great g5iuses t !re is no fur!r remnant to glean aft] _! h>ve/s4 ',my subject is ! innum]able multitude ( visions1 ) :i* s _m holy p]sonages h be5 fav\r$ or torm5t$2 :i* s _m idiots are believ$ to h se52 ) :i* s _m knavi% m5 & wom5 h dup$ ! _w1 ei!r to get ! reputation ( be+ fav\r$ by heav51 :i* is v flatt]+1 or to ga9 money1 :i* is /ill m s to rogues 9 g5]al4 ',calmet & ,langlet h made ample collections ( ^! visions4 #abc ,! mo/ int]e/+ 9 my op9ion is ! "o :i* has produc$ ! greate/ effects1 s9ce x has t5d$ to re=m ?ree p>ts ( ! ,swiss--t ( ! "y ,jacob91 ,yetz]4 ,?is ,yetz] saw ! ,holy ,virg9 & ,/4 ,b>b>a sev]al times2 :o in=m$ him ( ! m>ks ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he receiv$ f a ,jacob9 confessor a ho/1 p[d]$ ) ars5ic1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,lausanne w\ld h _h him burnt = compla9+ t he 0 poison$4 ,^! abom9ations 7 "o ( ! causes ( ! mis=tune :i* happ5$ to ! ,b]nese1 ( ceas+ to be ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olical1 & ,roman4 ',i am sorry t ,i h no visions ( ?is consequ5ce to tell y (4 ,yet y w confess t ! vision ( ! rev]5d fa!r ,cor-delius1 ( ,orleans1 9 #aecd1 approa*es ! ne>e/ to x1 ?\gh /ill v di/ant4 ,! crim9al process :i* x occasion$ is /ill 9 manuscript 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,k+ ( ,france1 ,no4 #aggj4 ',! illu/ri\s h\se ( ,/4 ,mem9 did great good to ! conv5t ( ! ,cordeli]s1 & _h _! vault 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! wife ( a ,"l ( ,/4 ,mem91 provo/ ( ,orleans1 be+ dead1 h] husb&1 believ+ t 8 ance/ors _h suffici5tly impov]i%$ !mselves by giv+ to ! monks1 gave ! bro!rs a pres5t1 :i* did n appe> to !m consid]able en\gh4 ,^! good ,franciscans conceiv$ a plan = dis9t]r+ ! deceas$1 to =ce ! wid[] to h h] buri$ aga9 9 holy gr\nd1 & to pay !m bett]4 ,! project 0 n clev]1 = ! ,"l ( ,/4 ,mem9 w\ld n h fail$ to h buri$ h] else:]e4 ,b folly (t5 mixes ) knav]y4 ',at fir/1 ! s\l ( ! lady ( ,/4 ,mem9 appe>$ only to two bro!rs4 ,%e said to !m--,i am damn$1 l ,judas2 because my husb& has n giv5 suffici5t4 ,! two knaves :o relat$ ^! words p]ceiv$ n t !y mu/ d m h>m to ! conv5t ?an good4 ,! aim ( ! conv5t 0 to extort money f ! ,"l ( ,/4 ,mem91 = ! repose ( 8 wife's s\l4 ,n[ if ,madame de ,/4 ,mem9 0 damn$1 all ! money 9 ! _w c\ld n save h]4 ,!y got no m2 ! ,cordeli]s lo/ _! lab\r4 ',at ?is "t !re 0 v little good s5se 9 ,france3 ! nation _h be5 brutalis$ by ! invasion ( ! ,franks1 & aft]w>ds by ! invasion ( s*ola/ic !ology2 b 9 ,orleans !re 7 "s p]sons :o reason$4 ,if ! ,great ,be+ p]mitt$ ! s\l ( ,madame de ,/4 ,mem9 to appe> to two ,franciscans1 x 0 n natural1 !y ?\ght1 = ?is s\l to decl>e itself damn$ l ,judas4 ,?is comp>ison appe>$ to !m to be unnatural4 ,?is lady _h n sold our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = ?irty d5i]s2 %e 0 n hang$2 h] inte/9es _h n obtrud$ !mselves2 & !re 0 n ! slighte/ pretext = comp>+ h] to ,judas4 ',?is caus$ suspicion2 & ! rum\r 0 /ill great] 9 ,orleans1 because !re 7 already h]etics !re :o believ$ n 9 c]ta9 visions1 & :o1 9 admitt+ absurd pr9ciples1 did n always fail to draw good conclusions4 ,! ,cordeli]s1 !re=e1 *ang$ _! batt]y1 & put ! lady 9 purgatory4 ',%e !re=e appe>$ aga91 & decl>$ t purgatory 0 h] #abd lot2 b %e dem&$ to be dis9t]r$4 ,x 0 n ! cu/om to dis9t] ^? 9 purgatory2 b !y hop$ t ,monsieur ,/4 ,mem9 w\ld prev5t ?is extraord9>y affront by giv+ money4 ,?is dem& ( be+ ?r[n out ( ! ,*ur* augm5t$ ! suspicions4 ,x 0 well kn[n t s\ls (t5 appe>$2 b !y nev] dem&$ to be dis9t]r$4 ',f ?is "t ! s\l spoke no m1 b x haunt$ ev]ybody 9 ! conv5t & *ur*4 ,! bro!r ,cordeli]s exorcis$ x4 ,bro!r ,pet]1 ( ,arras1 adopt$ a v awkw>d mann] ( conjur+ x4 ,he said to x--,if ?\ art ! s\l ( ! late ,madame de ,/4 ,mem91 /rike f\r knocks2 & ! f\r knocks 7 /ruck4 ,if ?\ art damn$1 /rike six knocks2 & ! six knocks 7 /ruck4 ,if ?\ art /ill torm5t$ 9 hell1 because ?y body is buri$ 9 holy-gr\nd1 knock six m times2 & ! o!r six knocks 7 he>d /ill m di/9ctly4 ,if we dis9t] ?y body1 & cease pray+ to ,god = !e1 wilt ?\ be ! less damn$8 ,/rike five knocks to c]tify x to u2 & ! s\l c]tifi$ x by five knocks4 ,_s-rapp+ is !re=e m anci5t ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ',?is int]rogation ( ! s\l1 made by ,pet]1 ( ,arras1 0 sign$ by tw5ty-two ,cordeli]s1 at ! head ( :i* 0 ! rev]5d fa!r prov9cial4 ,?is fa!r prov9cial ! next day ask$ x ! same que/ions1 & receiv$ ! same answ]s4 ',x w be said t ! s\l hav+ decl>$ t x 0 9 purgatory1 ! ,cordeli]s %\ld n h suppos$ t x 0 9 hell2 b x is n my fault if !ologians contradict "o ano!r4 ',! ,"l ( ,/4 ,mem9 pres5t$ a reque/ to ! k+ aga9/ ! fa!r ,cordeli]s4 ,!y pres5t$ a reque/ on _! sides2 ! k+ appo9t$ judges1 at ! head ( :om 0 ,adrian ,fumee1 ma/] ( reque/s4 ',! ,procureur-,g5]al ( ! commission requir$ t ! said ,cordeli]s %\ld be burn$2 b ! s5t5ce only condemn$ !m to make ! am5de honorable1 ) a tor* 9 _! bosom1 & to be bani%$ f ! k+dom4 ,?is s5t5ce is ( ,febru>y #ah?1 #aece4 ',aft] su* a vision1 x is useless to relate any o!rs3 !y are all a species ei!r ( knav]y or folly4 ,visions ( ! fir/ k9d are "u ! prov9ce ( ju/ice2 ^? ( ! second are ei!r visions ( diseas$ fools1 or ( fools 9 good heal?4 ,! fir/ belong to m$ic9e1 ! second to ,b$lam4' ,v]se #c4 ',be=e ! lamp ( ,god w5t out4' ,i presume ?is ref]s to "s lamp kept burn+ 9 ! tab]nacle2 b x is a /range mode ( description4 ,v]ses #d to #ba4 ',n[ to appreciate ?is n>rative1 ,i d n int5d to reason on its lead+ features3 ,god comes into a *amb]1 /&s be=e a b$1 speaks z a p]son ( fle% & bones4 ,:at %\ld ,i ?9k ( a p]son :o w\ld believe su* a fable8 ,i %all conf9e myself to ! conduct & "* ( ,samuel4 ,& fir/1 ,i dem& :o saw1 :o he>d1 all t 0 said2 :o relat$ x1 :o made x public8 ,x c\ld n be ,eli2 x c\ld be only ,samuel1 :o 0 #abe actor1 witness1 & n>rator4 ,he alone _h an int]e/ to inv5t & promulgate4 ,)\t him :o c\ld h specifi$ ! m9ute details ( ?is adv5ture8 ,x is evid5t t we h "h a sc5e ( phantasmagoria1 resembl+ ^? :i* took place among ! anci5ts 9 ! sanctu>ies ( ! temples1 & = ! responses ( ! oracles4 ,! "y adept 0 enc\rag$ to x by ! physical & moral feebl5ess ( ! high-prie/ ,eli2 p]haps by ! in/igation ( "s p]son conceal$ beh9d ! curta91 & hav+ int]e/s & passions :i* we _c n[ asc]ta92 ?\gh x is mo/ probable t ,samuel tru/$ to no "o4 ,:at rema9s to be aft]w>ds se5 ( 8 dissimulation1 seems to fix ! balance on ?is side4 ,divulg+ 0 n s difficult2 he might h be5 satisfi$ ) ! confid5ce ( a s]vant1 a devot$ fri5d1 an old or a "y prie/ess1 t ! app>ition ( ,god1 ! oracle ( ! holy ark might be rum\r$1 acquir+ f m\? to m\? an int5sity ( c]titude & belief4 ',b ,samuel increas$ 7says ! text7 & ,god 0 ) him1 & none ( 8 words fell to ! gr\nd3 & all ,israel knew t he 0 become a prophet ( ,god2 & ,god cont9u$ to appe> 9 ,%iloh4 ,z to ! ^w prophet ! hi/orian tells u t1 at ?is epo*1 ! ,hebrew t]m ------ 7nebiah7 0 unkn[n3 t ! ^w -------- 7raeh7 0 us$1 :i* signifies se]4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a po/hum\s writ]1 :o connect$ at pleasure ! memoirs :i* ,samuel1 or "s o!r contempor>y1 _h compos$4 ,x pleas$ him to set d[n1 z a positive fact1 ! belief ( all ,israel 9 ?is fable1 :ile he himself knew no?+ ( ! matt]4 ,if we _h memoirs ( ^? times f sev]al h&s1 we %\ld h mat]ials = reasonable judgm5t4 ,x is said 9 ! text1 t = "s "t ! ^w ( ! ,"l _h become sc>ce1 & t !re appe>$ no m visions4 ,:y 0 ?is8 because !re 7 "s incr$ul\s2 because !re _h happ5$ bad examples1 false oracles1 divulg+ ( sac]dotal knav]y1 :i* _h awak5$ ! good s5se ( ! high] class among ! p4 ,! bl9d & fanatic cr$ulity rema9$1 z x always happ5s1 among ! multitude2 x 0 on !m t ,samuel calculat$1 & we %all see on ! in/allation ( ,saul1 t he _h always aga9/ him a p>ty ( unbeliev]s1 p[]ful en\gh to compel him to use managem5t1 & ev5 to oblige him to abdicate4' 7,vide ,volney47 99,*apt] iv41 v4 #d4 ',! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s :i* dwelle? betwe5 ! *]ubims4' ,! ,d\ay translates ! same ?us3--',! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s sitt+ ^u ! *]ubims4' ,z to *]ubim see page #ba4 ,! ^w translat$ ark is ------ 7ar\n74 ,9 ,p>khur/1 "u ! root ----1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ rem>ks :i* are wor?y ( consid]ation3-- ',?us ,tacitus in=ms u t ! inhabitants ( ! nor? ( ,g]many1 our ,saxon ance/ors1 wor%ipp$ ,h]?um or ,h]?am1 t is1 ! ,"m ,e>? 7,t]ra9 ,matrem71 & believ$ h] to int]pose 9 ! affairs ( m51 & to visit nations2 t to h]1 )9 a sacr$ grove 9 a c]ta9 isl& ( ! ocean1 a vehicle1 cov]$ ) a ve/m5t1 0 consecrat$1 & all[$ to be t\*$ by ! prie/ alone1 #abf :o p]ceiv$ :5 ! goddess ent]$ into ?is h] secret place 7p5etrali71 & ) pr(\nd v5]ation att5d$ h] vehicle1 :i* 0 drawn by c[s4 ,:ile ! goddess 0 on h] progress1 days ( rejoic+ 7 kept 9 e place :i* %e v\*saf$ to visit4 ,!y engag$ 9 no w>1 !y m$dl$ n ) arms1 !y lock$ up _! weapons2 peace & quietness only 7 !n kn[n1 ^! only reli%$1 till ! same prie/ reconduct$ ! goddess1 satiat$ ) ! conv]sation ( mortals1 to h] temple4 ,!n ! vehicle & ve/m5t1 &1 if y w believe x1 ! goddess h]self 0 wa%$ 9 a secret lake4 ',among ! ,mexicans1 ,vitziputzli1 _! supreme god 0 repres5t$ 9 a human %ape sitt+ on a ?rone1 support$ by an azure globe1 :i* !y call$ heav54 ,f\r poles or /icks came out f two sides ( ?is globe1 at ! ends ( :i* s]p5ts' heads 7 c>v$1 ! :ole mak+ a litt]1 :i* ! prie/s c>ri$ on _! %\ld]s :5ev] ! idol 0 %ew$ 9 public'--,pic>t's ,c]emonies & ,religi\s ,cu/oms1 vol4 #c1 p4 #adf4 ',9 ,lieut5ant ,cook's voyage r\nd ! _w1 publi%$ by ,dr4 ,hawkswor?1 vol4 #b1 p4 #beb1 we f9d t ! inhabitants ( ,huahe9e1 "o ( ! isl&s lately discov]$ 9 ! ,s\? ,sea1 _h a k9d ( *e/ or ark1 ! lid ( :i* 0 nicely sew$ on1 & ?at*$ v neatly ) palm-nut leaves2 x 0 fix$ ^u two poles1 & support$ on little ar*es ( wood1 v neatly c>v$4 ,! use ( ! poles seem$ to be to remove x f place to place1 9 ! mann] ( our s$an-*airs2 9 "o end ( x 0 a squ>e hole1 9 ! middle ( :i* 0 a r+ t\*+ ! sides1 & leav+ ! angles op5 s z to =m a r\nd hole )91 a squ>e "o )\t4 ,! fir/ "t ,mr4 ,banks saw ?is c(f]1 ! ap]ture at ! end 0 /opp$ ) a piece ( clo? :i*1 le/ he %\ld give (f5ce1 he left unt\*$4 ,probably !re 0 !n some?+ )92 b n[ ! clo? 0 tak5 away1 & ^u look+ into x x 0 f\nd empty4 ,! g5]al resemblance betwe5 ?is repository & ! ark ( ! ,"l among ! ,jews is rem>kable2 b x is /ill m rem>kable1 t ^u inquir+ ( ! 7,indian7 boy :at x 0 call$1 he said ,e:>re no ,eatua1 ! ,h\se ( ,god2 he c\ld1 h[ev]1 give no acc\nt ( its signification or use4 ,9 ! neighb\r+ isl& ( ,ulietea 7 also f\r or five ,e:>re no ,eatua1 or ,h\ses ( ,god1 l t we _h se5 at ,huahe9e4' p4 #beg4 ,v]se #aa4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ark seems r to h increas$ ! mis=tunes ( ! ,israelites 9 ! previ\s battle2 )\t ! ark !y lo/ #d1jjj m51 9 ?is !y lo/ #cj1jjj m51 beside also los+ possession ( ! ark4 99,*apt] v41 w4 #c & #d4 ',! ark ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 9 ! pr(ane h&s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,! p might h pr(it$ by ! opportunity to de/roy ! talisman :i* _h s (t5 fright5$ !m2 b at ?is "t sup]/ition 0 univ]sal1 & among all nations ! prie/s _h a common int]e/ to ma9ta9 x1 le/ contempt = a /range deity %\ld lead _! f]oci\s w>riors to exam9e too closely _! own idol4 ,! ark is respect$1 ! prie/s ( ! #abg ,phili/9es place x 9 ! temple ( _! ,god ,dagon1 9 ! city ( ,azot 7or ,a%dod74 ,! foll[+ day on ris+1 ! p ( ,azot f\nd ! idol ,dagon fall5 ^u its face 7! po/ure ( adoration71 be=e ! ark2 b !y rais$ x up & replac$ x4 ,! next day !y f\nd x fall5 aga91 b ?is "t ! h&s & ! head 7 sep>at$ f ! body1 & plac$ on ! ?re%old ( ! temple4 ,:5ce1 ,i w\ld ask1 came ?is act ( audacity & secret knav]y8 ,did "s ,jew introduce himself into ! city ) t artifice1 t pickpocket /ratagem ( :i* ! ,arabs & ! peasants ( ,egypt & ,pale/9e give1 ev5 9 our days1 a/oni%+ examples8 ,?is might be possible2 fanaticism might lead to x4 ,! temple _h no s5t9els2 x 0 ev5 op51 & decisive victory might h bani%$ all vigilance4 ,on ! o!r h&1 might x n h be5 ! prie/s ( ,dagon1 :o resort$ to ?is knav]y f ! motive already po9t$ out8 ,_! subsequ5t conduct1 altoge!r p>tial1 r5d]s ?is extremely probable4 ',! p ( ,azot c\ld n believe _! ,god s p[]less z to be treat$ s by human =ce2 !y w\ld say1 x is ,dagon himself :o decl>es 8 w1 :o %[s 8 respect = 8 bro!r1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews2 he did n wi% to hold him captive4 ,! al>m spreads1 ! prie/s ann\nce "s calamity1 ! effect ( ! cele/ial ang]1 & epidemic disease ( ! inte/9es takes place 79 t c\ntry ruptures & dys5t]ies are common72 !n an eruption ( rats & field mice 0 v de/ructive4 ,! p are conf\nd$1 all is attribut$ to ! captivity ( ! ark4 ,!y dem& its release1 ,! inhabitants ( ano!r t[n :]e !y take x le>n ! motive & become al>m$2 ! disease spreads by contagion1 & t]ror ?us becomes g5]al4 ,f9ally1 aft] sev5 mon?s' delay1 ! milit>y *iefs ( ! ,phili/9es call be=e !m _! prie/s & div9es1 & dem& ( !m :at !y %all d ) ! ark8 ,x 0 propos$ to burn x1 b m>k ! reply2 !y advise n only to s5d x back1 b also to (f] an expiatory (f]+ = ! s9 ( ! w>riors4 ,^! 7z is commonly ! case71 n less cr$ul\s ?an brave1 ask :at (f]+ %\ld be giv58 ,! prie/s reply1 make five gold5 em]ods & five mice ( gold1 accord+ to ! numb] ( y\r pr9cipalities1 to appease ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews4 ,:y h y h>d5$ y\r he>ts l ! ,k+ ( ,egypt8 ,y h be5 smitt5 l him2 s5d away also ! ark ( ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews4 ,"h ! _s & sy/em ( ! prie/s are evid5t2 !y n\ri% ! public cr$ulity 9 fav\r ( _! p>ticul> p[]1 at ! exp5se ev5 ( ! int]e/s ( _! own nation4 ,is !re n reason to believe t ! trick play$ by ,dagon came f _! h&s8' 7,vide ,volney47 ,v]se #e4 ',!re=e nei!r ! prie/s ( ,dagon1 nor any t come into ,dagon's h\se1 tread on ! ?re%old ( ,dagon 9 ,a%dod unto ?is day4 ',bi%op ,patrick has a note on ! words unto ?is day3-- ',! day :5 ,samuel wrote ?is book3 :5 ! ev5ts happ5$ he 0 a y\?3 b ! book 0 writt5 :5 he 0 advanc$ 9 ye>s4 #abh ',! space ( "t betwe5 ?is ev5t & ,samuel's dea? 0 ab\t =ty ye>s--n long en\gh to ju/ify ! expression unto ?is day4 ,x mu/ n be tak5 = grant$ t ,samuel wrote ?is book2 & ! v]se be=e u tells z pla9ly z words c express1 t ,samuel mu/ h be5 dead _m ye>s1 p]haps c5turies1 :5 x 0 writt54 ,b ! comm5tators h n se5 ! natural =ce ( ! words1 on acc\nt ( ! errone\s op9ion t ,samuel 0 ! writ]1 ) :i* !y w\ld make ! n>rative h>monise4' 7 ,vide ',hebrew ,records4'7 ,v]se #i4 ,! ,d\ay adds--',& ! ,ge?rites consult$ toge!r & made !mselves seats ( sk9s4' 99,*apt] vi41 v4 #e4 ,x is difficult to und]/& h[ ! ,deity c\ld be propitiat$ by a direct violation ( ! second comm&m5t4 ,v]se #ai4 ,psalm #ajc1 v4 #h4 ',! ,"l is sl[ to ang]1' yet #ej1jgj p sla9 9 an in/ant = a m]e act ( indiscretion4 ',be?%eme% 0 a village belong+ to ,god's p1 situat$1 accord+ to comm5tators1 two miles nor? ( ,j]usalem4 ',! ,pho5icians hav+ 9 ,samuel's "t beat5 ! ,jews & tak5 f !m _! ark ( allegiance 9 ! battle 9 :i* !y kill$ ?irty ?\s& ( _! m51 7 sev]ely puni%$ = x by ! ,"l3 ',he /ruck !m 9 ! mo/ secret "p ( ! buttocks2 & ! fields & ! f>m h\ses 7 tr\bl$4444 & !re sprung up mice2 & !re 0 a great confusion ( dea? 9 ! city4 ',! prophets ( ! ,pho5icians or ,phili/9es hav+ in=m$ !m t !y c\ld deliv] !mselves f ! sc\rge only by-giv+ to ! ,"l five gold5 mice & five gold5 em]ods1 & s5d+ him back ! ,jewi% ark1 !y fulfill$ ?is ord]1 & accord+ to ! express comm& ( _! prophets1 s5t back ! ark ) ! mice & em]ods on a waggon drawn by two c[s1 ) ea* a suck+ calf1 & )\t a driv]4 ',^! two c[s1 ( !mselves1 took ! ark /raight to ,be?%eme%4 ,! m5 ( ,be?%eme% approa*$ ! ark 9 ord] to look at x2 :i* lib]ty 0 puni%$ yet m sev]ely ?an ! pr(anation by ! ,pho5icians _h be54 ,! ,"l /ruck ) sudd5 dea? sev5ty m5 ( ! p & fifty ?\s& ( ! populace4 ',! ,rev]5d ,doctor ,k5nicott1 an ,iri%man1 pr9t$ 9 #agfh a ,fr5* comm5t>y on ?is occurr5ce1 & d$icat$ x to ! ,bi%op ( ,ox=d4 ,at ! head ( ?is comm5t>y he entitles himself ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 ,memb]1 ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1 ( ! ,palat9e ,academy1 ( ! ,academy ( ,gott+51 & ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions at ,p>is4 ,all t ,i "k ( ! matt] is1 t he is n ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions at ,p>is4 ,p]haps he is "o ( its correspond5ts4 ,8 va/ erudition may h deceiv$ him2 b titles are di/9ct f ?+s4 ',9 ?is pamphlet he pret5ds to prove t ! ,scripture text has be5 corrupt$4 ,"h we mu/ be p]mitt$ to diff] ) him4 ,ne>ly all ,bibles agree 9 ^! expressions3 sev5ty m5 ( ! p1 & fifty ?\s& ( ! populace4 #abi ',! ,rev]5d ,doctor ,k5nicott says to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,ox=d1 t =m]ly !re 7 /rong prejudices 9 fav\r ( ! ,hebrew text2 b t = sev5te5 ye>s 8 lord%ip & himself h be5 fre$ f _! prejudices1 aft] ! delib]ate & att5tive p]usal ( ?is *apt]4 ',9 ?is we diff] f ,dr4 ,k5nicott2 & ! m we read ?is *apt] ! m we rev]5ce ! ways ( ! ,"l1 :i* are n our ways4 ,x is impossible 7says ,k5nicott7 = ! c&id read] n to feel a/oni%$ & affect$ at ! contemplation ( fifty ?\s& m5 de/roy$ 9 "o village--m51 too1 employ$ 9 ga!r+ ! h>ve/4 ',?is does1 x is true1 suppose a hundr$ ?\s& p]sons at lea/ 9 t village2 b %\ld ! ,doctor =get t ! ,"l _h promis$ ,abraham t 8 po/]ity %\ld be z num]\s z ! s&s ( ! sea8 ',! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians 7adds he7 h n scrupl$ to express _! repugnance to atta* fai? to ?is de/ruction ( fifty ?\s& & sev5ty m54 ',we answ] t we are ,*ri/ians1 & h no repugnance to atta* fai? to :atev] is 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we answ] ) ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,calmet1 t if we 7 to reject :atev] is extraord9>y & beyond ! rea* ( our conception1 we mu/ reject ! :ole ,bible4 ,we are p]suad$ t ! ,jews be+ "u ! guidance ( ,god himself1 c\ld exp]i5ce no ev5ts b su* z 7 /amp$ ) ! seal ( ! div9ity1 & q diff]5t f :at happ5$ to o!r m54 ,we w ev5 v5ture to advance t ! dea? ( ^! fifty ?\s& & sev5ty m5 is "o ( ! lea/ surpris+ ?+s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ',we are /ruck ) a/oni%m5t /ill m rev]5tial :5 ,eve's s]p5t & ,balaam's ass talk2 :5 ! wat]s ( ! cat>acts are swell$ by ra9 fifte5 cubits above all ! m\nta9s2 :5 we behold ! plagues ( ,egypt1 & ! six hundr$ & ?irty ?\s& fight+ ,jews1 fly+ on foot ?r\gh ! divid$ & susp5d$ sea2 :5 ,jo%ua /ops ! sun & moon at noon-day2 :5 ,sampson slays a ?\s& ,phili/9es ) ! jaw-bone ( an ass44444 ,9 ^? div9e times all 0 miracle1 )\t exception2 & we h ! pr(\nde/ rev]5ce = all ^! miracles2 = t anci5t _w :i* 0 n our _w2 = t nature :i* 0 n our nature2 = a div9e book1 9 :i* !re c be no?+ human4 ',b we are a/oni%$ at ! lib]ty :i* ,dr4 ,k5nicott takes ( call+ ^? ,dei/s & ,a!i/s1 :o1 :ile !y rev]e ! ,bible m ?an he does1 diff] f him 9 op9ion4 ,nev] w x be believ$ t a man ) su* ideas is ( ! academy ( m$als & inscriptions4 ,he is1 p]haps1 ( ! academy ( ,b$lam1 ! mo/ anci5t ( all1 & ^: colonies ext5d ?r\gh\t ! e>?4' 7,philosophical ,diction>y47 ,v]se #ai4 ,! ,d\ay r5d]s ?is--',he slew ( ! p sev5ty m51 & fifty ?\s& ( ! common p2' 99,*apt] vii41 v4 #a4 ,:at 7 ! m5 ( ,kirja?je>im1 t !y %\ld enjoy complete immunity f ! ills :i* att5d$ ! #acj o!r un=tunates :o came 9 contact ) ! ark1 & :at gave !m ! "r to sanctify ,eleaz>8 ,kirja?je>im 0 a city ( ! ,gibeonites4 7,jo%ua1 *ap1 ix41 v4 #ag47 ,v]se #f4 ',drew wat]1 & p\r$ x out be=e ! ,"l4' ,?is is a mode ( sacrifice1 or r ( (f]+1 to ! ,"l :i* ,i d n f9d m5tion$ else:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,v]se #ac4 ,x is n true t ! ,phili/9es came no m into ! coa/ ( ,israel4 7,vide *ap1 xvii41 v4 #a47 ,v]se #ae4 ',& ,samuel judg$ ,israel all ! days ( 8 life4' ,bi%op ,patrick's int]pretation ( ?is /ubborn v]se may be quot$1 b to be z spe$ily reject$2 because x p]v]ts ! pla9 mean+ ( words1 = ! purpose ( mak+ !m support a preconceiv$ !ory3-- ',z ,samuel 0 ! au?or ( ?is book1 he c\ld n speak lit]ally ( 'all ! days ( 8 life2' ! s5se probably is1 t he 0 s dilig5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (fice1 t he gave himself no re/1 b sat to judge causes e day4' ',x is almo/ a wa/e ( words to reply to su* a manife/ p]v]sion ( ! mean+4 ,all ! days ( 8 life means ! :ole ( 8 life1 n e day3 & ! use ( ^! words %[s t ,samuel c\ld n h be5 ! au?or ( ! book4 ,b ! comm5tator1 tak+ = grant$ t ,samuel 0 ! au?or ( ! book1 has twi/$ ! mean+ ( words to suit ?is preconceiv$ notion4' 7,dr4 ,giles47 99,*apt] viii41 v4 #c4 ,! sons ( ,samuel seem to h be5 equally z vici\s z ! sons ( ,heli1 yet ,samuel escapes puni%m5t4 ,v]ses #f to #i4 ',! ?+ displeas$ ,samuel1' d\btless x did1 he dislik$ hav+ to resign ! supreme p[]4 ,volney says3-- ',a conspiracy 0 evid5tly =m$2 =1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1 a deputation f ! sages ( ,israel came to f9d ,samuel1 at 8 resid5ce at ,rama?a1 to dem& f him a k+--a royal gov]nm5t1 con/itut$ l t ( ! neighb\r+ p1 to ^: example g5]ally 8 att5tion 0 direct$4 ,! answ] :i* he gave to ?is deputation1 & ! details ( 8 conduct 9 ?is affair1 disclose ! ang] ( disappo9t$ ambition1 ( a pride deeply w\nd$4 ,x 0 necess>y = him to b5d to =ce1 to yield to necessity4 ,b we %all see him 9 ! execution exhibit a cunn+ intellect1 ev5 to p]fidy1 :i*1 by its analogy to ! adv5tures 9 ! temple1 8 pret5d$ visions & nocturnal revelations1 discov]s all 8 "*4 ',!y =c$ ,samuel to "n a k+4 ,he might1 he ought to h *os51 ! man ! mo/ capable by 8 tal5ts & by 8 res\rces1 to fill ?is em95t po/4 ,b ?is he avoid$4 ,su* a man w\ld reign by himself1 & n obey him4 ,a docile subject 0 necess>y4 ,he s\ght him 9 a family ( l[ degree1 )\t adh]5ts2 b hav+ t ext]ior :i* w\ld impose on ! p4 ,8 *oice 0 t ( "o :o1 hav+ j en\gh s5se necess>y to transact ord9>y bus9ess1 0 con/antly "u ! necessity ( recurr+ to a b5efactor1 :o c\ld pres]ve a /rict h& ov] him4 ,samuel1 9 a ^w1 select$ a h&some man ( w>1 :o %\ld possess ! executive1 & be 8 lieut5ant1 :ile he w\ld cont9ue to hold ! #aca legislative reign+ p[]4 ,"h is ! secret ( all ! conduct :i* we %all see him pursue 9 ! elevation ( ,saul1 9 ! disgrace ( ?is k+1 & 9 ! sub/itution ( ,david1 ano!r trait ( sac]dotal ,ma*iavelism4' 99,*apt] ix41 v4 #a4 ,! ,d\ay sub/itutes = 'mighty man ( p[]' ! words 'valiant & /rong4' ,by v]se #ba1 accord+ to ,saul's own /atem5t1 8 family 0 lea/ among/ ! families ( ,b5jam94 ,v]ses #f to #h4 ,s t ! =tune-tell]s ( ! ,jews1 l ^? ( ! pres5t day1 7 inaccessible1 unless y _h money4 ,! s]vant knew t ) ! piece ( silv] he w\ld be a welcome visitor to ! man ( ,god4 ,v]ses #i & #aj4 7,be=etime 9 ,israel1 :5 a man w5t to inquire ( ,god1 ?us he spoke3--',come1 & let u g to ! se]2' = he t is n[ call$ a prophet1 0 be=etime call$ a se]47 ,!n said ,saul to 8 s]vant1 ',well said2 come1 let u g4' ,s !y w5t unto ! city1 !y f\nd "y maid5s go+ to draw wat]1 & said to !m1 ',is ! se] "h8' ,9 expla9+ ?is passage1 ! editors ( ! ,family ,bible try to make x appe> t ! words 'n[' & 'be=etime' imply no great] int]val ( "t ?an t :i* pass$ 9 ,samuel's own life-"t4 ,!y quote z foll[s f ,bi%op ,patrick1 ,pyle1 & ,dr4 ,gray3-- ',! ^w n[ ref]s to ! "t :5 ?is book 0 writt51 probably ! latt] "p ( ,samuel's life4 ,! v]se expla9s t1 at ! "t :5 ,saul 0 appo9t$ k+1 ! ,hebrew ^w ,roeh1 a se] ( secret ?+s1 0 usually appli$ to inspir$ p]sons2 b t aft]w>ds ! ^w ,nabi1 or prophet 7:i* _h be5 v anci5tly kn[n1 z appe>s f ! books ( ,moses71 came into common use4 7,bi%op ,patrick1 ,pyle47 ,! ^w ,nabi1 'prophet1' 0 9 use 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 or ,abraham4 7,see ,g5esis1 *ap1 xx41 v4 #g47 ,b !n x only impli$ a man fav\r$ ( ,god2 :]eas 9 ! "t ( ,samuel x 0 appropriat$ to "o :o =esaw future ev5ts4 ,^! rem>ks conta9 bo? :at is true & :at is false4 ,x is evid5t t ! ^w ,roeh1 se]1 is ! old] t]m ( ! two1 & we f9d t x is ! ^w :i* ,saul & 8 companions actually us$--',is ! se] "h8' ,! ^w se]1 !re=e1 0 us$ 9 ,samuel's life-"t1 & !re is no pro( t ! ^w ,nabi1 'prophet1' sup]s$$ x dur+ ! life ( ,samuel4 ,inde$1 !re is a v]se 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,samuel :i* %[s t ! old ^w se] 0 /ill 9 use aft] ! dea? ( ,samuel4 ,! k+ 7i4e41 ,david71 said also unto ,zadoc1 ! prie/1 ',art n ?\ a se]8 return into ! city 9 peace1 & y\r two sons ) y1 ,ahimaaz ?y son1 & ,jona?an ! son ( ,abia?>4' ,*ap1 xv41 v4 #bg4 ,! book ( ,samuel 01 consequ5tly1 n writt5 by ,samuel4 ,! words n[ & be=etime d5ote too long an int]val to all[ room = su* a supposition4 ,b yet ! ^w ,nabi1 'prophet1' n 9 use 9 ! "t ( ,samuel1 actually occurs 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 & o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 z = example1 9 ,g5esis1 *ap4 #acb xx41 v4 #g2 ,exodus1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #a2 *ap1 xv41 v4 #bj2 ,numb]s1 *ap4 xi41 v4 #bi2 *ap1 xii41 v4 #f2 ,deut]onomy1 *ap1 xiii41 vv4 #a1e2 *ap4 xviii41 v4 #ae2 *ap1 xxxiv41 v4 #aj2 ,judges1 *ap1 iv41 v4 #d2 *ap1 vi41 v4 #h2 #a ,samuel1 *ap1 iii41 v4 #bj2 *ap4 ix4 v4 #i2 #b ,samuel1 *ap1 vii41 v4 #b2 #a ,k+s1 *ap1 xiii41 v4 #aa4 ,9 ! lat] ( ^! passages x is n to be wond]$ t ! ^w r5d]$ 'prophet' %\ld be f\nd1 because ! writ] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel tells u t x _h come into use 9 8 "t1 & !re=e mu/ h be5 a common ^w aft]w>ds2 b t x %\ld occur 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis proves ei!r t ,g5esis 0 writt5 aft] ! introduction ( ! ^w into ! ,hebrew language1 or t ! writ] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel is wrong 9 describ+ ! ^w z mod]n1 or t ! mean+ ( ! ^w _h *ang$4 ,i believe t ! ^w 0 actually a new ^w 9 ! ,hebrew language1 introduc$ aft] ! ,babyloni% captivity1 & consequ5tly t ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel1 z well z ! ,p5tateu*1 7 writt5 aft] t captivity4 7',hebrew ,records4'7 ,v]se #ae4 ,9 a note to ,home's ',deism ,refut$1' ,bi%op ,middle-ton is quot$1 9 fav\r (1 ! simplicity ( ! /yle ( ! ,bible2 ! /yle "h is und\bt$ly simple en\gh3 ',! ,"l _h told ,samuel 9 8 e> a day be=e ,saul came4' ,v]se #bd4 ,accord+ to ! ,hebrew x is n ,samuel1 b ! cook1 :o speaks 9 ?is v]se to ,saul4 ',:at are we to ?9k ( all ?is8 ,c we believe t x 0 by accid5t t ! asses ( ,ki% disappe>$1 & t ,saul 0 l$ to ! h\se ( ,samuel8 ,let ^? believe ?is :o h fai? 9 se]s1 =tune-tell]s1 ! gods ( ! hea!n1 & a p>ticul> ,provid5ce 9 f9d+ lo/ asses2 b to ^? :o h n lo/ or abjur$ _! s5ses1 x is cle> t all ?is is a crafty manoeuvre1 secretly contriv$ to atta9 a p>ticul> object4 ,we _c d\bt t ,samuel1 a man s acqua9t$ ?r\gh\t ,israel1 _h already kn[n ! p]son ( ,saul4 ,he ?\ght 8 "* suit$ to 8 end2 b1 to be assur$ precisely ( x1 x 0 necess>y to talk ) him4 ,he c\ld n dec5tly g to see him2 he mu/ s5d = him4 ,he says to a devotee 7z m5 ( t ca/e always _h !m71 ,god wi%es to prove 8 s]vant ,ki%2 g1 take away 8 asses1 & lead !m to su* a place4 ,! man obeys4 ,behold ,saul seek+ !m4 ,he does n f9d !m4 ,9 su* a case1 h[ _m ,swiss1 ,bav>ian1 ,tyrolese1 ,breton1 ,v5dean peasants w\ld g to see ! =tune-tell]8 ,b no?+ 0 easi] to ?is div9e ?an to bribe p on ! r\te :i* ,saul 0 to take4 ,x 0 =ese5 by ,samuel4 ,he project$ ! sacrifice & ! fea/ aft] ?is calculation4 ,! portion set ap>t = an abs5t gue/ proves x4 ,:5 he _h ,saul 9 8 h\se he employ$ ! ev5+ to s\nd him 9 e way2 he prep>$ him = 8 new "p2 f9ally he s5ds (f ! s]vant1 & my/]i\sly1 )\t witness1 p]=ms ! gr&1 ! important c]emony ( p\r+ a little oil on 8 head m>k well ! circum/ance2 he ano9ts him )\t witness 9 secret = a public effect2 he kisses him1 says ! text2 he tells him t f ?is mom5t ,god has consecrat$ him un*angeable1 irremovable k+ ( ,israel4 #acc ',at ?is /age ( _! intimacy1 x is evid5t _! confid5ce 0 complete4 ,saul knew & accept$ ! propositions & conditions ( ,samuel4 ,he :o _h measur$ ! m9d ( 8 pupil1 9 ord] to subjugate him m & m1 utt]$ sev]al pr$ictions to be accompli%$ imm$iately4 ,9 return+ home 7says he7 y w meet at su* a place two m51 :o w tell y t y\r fa!r has f\nd 8 asses2 fur!r on y w f9d ?ree m5 go+ to ,beitel 7or ,be!l71 !y w say to y su* ?+s2 !y w make y su* a pres5t4 ,aga91 at ! hill ( ! ,phili/9es1 y w f9d a procession ( prophets1 desc5d+ f ! high place1 to ! s\nd ( ! lyres1 ( drums1 ( pipes1 & ( guit>s4 ,! _s ( ,god w seize y2 y w prophesy ) !m2 y w be *ang$ to ano!r man4 ,:5 ^! signs %all happ5 to y1 y mu/ d t :i* y wi%4 ,god w be ) y2 y mu/ come & f9d me at ,galgala to sacrifice3 ,i %all g d[n !re to (f] pacificatory sacrifices2 y mu/ wait my arrival sev5 days1 & ,i w let y "k :at y mu/ d4 ,saul w5t1 & all t ,samuel _h pr$ict$ came to pass6 ,n[1 :at 0 !re miracul\s "h8 ,x 0 easy = ,samuel to organise all ^! meet+s1 & ev5 to calculate ! "t & place ( ! procession ( ! prophets--a religi\s c]emony :i* _h its fix$ days & h\rs4 ',saul1 dismiss$ by ,samuel1 met ! procession ( prophets1 & at sight ( ! tra91 seiz$ ) ! _s ( ,god1 he set himself to prophesy ) !m4 ,! p inquir$ if ,saul _h become a prophet4 ,^? :o knew x ask$ :at _h happ5$ to ! son ( ,ki% to h also become a prophet8 ,o!rs obs]v$1 :at is _! fa!r to !m8 ,8 fa!r-9-law hav+ que/ion$ him on ! details ( 8 j\rney1 ,saul told him all except ! affair ( ! royalty4 ,behold1 !n1 a connivance betwe5 ,saul & ,samuel4 ',!re rema9$ a public sc5e to play to ga9 ! respect & cr$ulity ( ! p4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,samuel convok$ at ,maspha a g5]al assembly4 ,aft] "s reproa*es on ! "p ( ,god 7= no?+ c be done )\t 8 "n71 y wi% to h1 says he1 ano!r k+ ?an y\r ,god2 y %all h him4 ,9 ! meantime he began to draw by lot ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 to "k f :i* tribe %\ld issue _! k+4 ,! lot fell ^u ! tribe ( ,b5jam93 he drew !m by lot1 & ! lot fell ^u ! family ( ,matri2 & f9ally on ! p]son ( ,saul4 ,assur$ly if !re is any juggl+1 x is t ( draw+ lot on a ?+ already det]m9$4 ,z to ! trick ( direct+ ! lot1 we "k t x requires b v little address to play ! sleight ( h&3 x has be5 se5 ev]y:]e2 we yet see examples ( x ',x is necess>y t ! ,hebrew p %\ld believe t ,god himself _h made *oice ( ,saul1 9 ord] t 8 *oice might impose ob$i5ce ^u all1 & respect to ! malcont5ts1 :i* ! opposition _h n yet let be se54 ,by an addition to ! juggl]y1 ,saul 0 n pres5t3 x is cle> t ,samuel _h conceal$ him2 !y seek him2 !y soon f9d him 9 ! hid+-place :i* ! se] _h ! m]it ( div9+4 ,! p 7 surpris$ to see s f9e a #acd man2 &1 accord+ to ! lit]al acc\nt1 !y cri$ ',god save ! ,k+4' ,!n ,samuel read to ! p ! /atutes ( ! k+dom1 & he wrote !m a book1 :i* he deposit$1 )\t d\bt1 9 ! temple4 ,alt] ! c]emony ! p 7 dismiss$4 ,saul return$ to 8 h\se at 8 f>m2 & to =m an army he assembl$ ar\nd him m5 ^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$2 t is ! sycophants & p>tisans ( ,samuel2 b ! evil "o's exclaim$1 ,:at6 is ?is he :o is to save u8 ,& !y c>ri$ him no pres5ts4 ',^! la/ expressions po9t out a p>ty ( malcont5ts4 ,_! _s & tone ( disda9 indicate ! l[ rank & condition 9 :i* ,saul 0 born1 & p]haps also ! m$iocrity ( 8 tal5ts already kn[n to 8 neighb\rs1 )\t expos+ a secret infirmity1 :i* we %all soon see develop$4 ,we p]ceive1 !n1 t ^! malcont5ts 7 ( a class di/+ui%$ by bir? & by weal?1 :o are 9 ! text d5om9at$ evil ones1 because ! writ] 0 a believ]1 a devotee1 imbu$ ) ! ideas ( ! prie/1 8 h]o1 & t ( ! sup]/iti\s majority ( ! nation4 ',! book ( royal /atutes1 writt5 by ,samuel1 is wor?y ( "s att5tion4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ma%fat ------ :i* x is designat$1 signifies s5t5ce r5d]$--law impos$4 ,:at 0 ?is law1 ?is con/itution ( royalty8 ,! answ] is n d\btful4 ,x 0 ! same ma%fat m5tion$ 9 ! #h? *apt] & #aa? v]se1 :]e ,samuel be+ angry1 says to ! p--,"h is ! ma%fat ( ! ,k+2 :o w reign ov] y3 he w take y\r *ildr52 he w employ !m 9 ! s]vice ( 8 *>iots & 8 horses2 !y w run be=e him & be=e 8 *>iots ( w>2 he w make !m capta9s ov] ?\s&s & capta9s ( fifties2 he w employ !m z lab\r]s 9 8 fields to ga!r 8 h>ve/1 to make 8 in/rum5ts ( w>1 & 8 *>iots4 ,he w take y\r daught]s & make !m p]fum]s 7or wa%]wom571 8 cooks1 & 8 bak]s4 ,he w take y\r corn fields1 y\r olive or*>ds1 & y\r v9ey>ds2 he w give !m to 8 s]vants2 he w take ! t5? ( y\r gra9 & ( y\r w9e to give to 8 eunu*s & s]vants2 he w take away y\r slaves1 male & female1 z well z y\r asses2 & ! be/ ( y\r goods w be = 8 use2 he w decimate y\r cattle1 & ( y\r own p]sons he w make slaves4 ',^? w be deceiv$ :o take ?is = m5aces only4 ,x is simply ! picture ( :at pass$ among ! neighb\r+ p :o _h k+s4 ,x is an in/ructive sket* ( ! civil1 political1 & milit>y /ate ( ^? times :5 we see *>iots1 slaves1 eunu*s1 ti!s1 tillages ( diff]5t k9ds1 companies & battalions ( ?\s&s & fifties1 etc41 z 9 lat] p]iods4 ,su* 7 ! evils result+ f ! !ocratic rgime1 or gov]nm5t ( prie/s 9 ! "n ( ,god1 t ! ,hebrews pref]r$ to x a milit>y despotism1 conc5trat$ 9 a s+le p]son2 :o at home _h ! p[] ( ma9ta9+ peace1 & abroad to repel aggression & ! intrusion ( /rang]s4 ',if ,samuel _h be5 a j man he w\ld1 9 e/abli%+ ! rights ( ! k+1 h also fix$ ! balance ( 8 duties1 :at con/itut$ ! rights ( ! p3 he w\ld h impos$ ^u him1 #ace z is practis$ 9 ,egypt1 ! duties ( temp]ance 9 all ?+s1 ( ab/95ce f luxury1 ( repress+ 8 passions1 ( ov]see+ 8 ag5ts1 ( disc\nt5anc+ flatt]]s1 ( resolution to puni%1 & ( imp>tiality to judge betwe5 8 subjects4 ,b ! prie/ ,samuel 0 irritat$ at hav+ wre/$ f him ! sceptre :i* 8 knav]y _h obta9$4 ,! mo/ to be regrett$ 9 ?is affair is1 t ,saul 0 n end[$ ) suffici5t means or suffici5t _s to c\nt]act ?is p]fidi\s protector4 ,he c\ld1 by feign+ to hold ,samuel /rictly to 8 ord]1 by oblig+ him to expla9 x cle>ly1 h ?r[n back ^u him ! *ecks :i* he impos$1 & ?us1 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 he w\ld h _h ! m]it ( lib]at+ !m4 ,david did n fail2 b ,saul1 altoge!r a brave w>rior1 & n suspect+ ! policy ( ! temple1 became ! dupe & ! victim ( a consummate ,ma*iavelism4 ',accord+ to ,samuel1 ! royal /atute 0 a pure & sev]e despotism1 a g5u9e tyranny4 ,accord+ to ,moses1 x 0 q ano!r ?+4 ,to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 x is suffici5t to read ! precept record$ 9 ! #ag? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 v]se #ad1 etc4 ,x says1 lit]ally1 ,:5 y %all h ent]$ into ! l& :i* ,jehovah y\r ,god has giv5 y1 & :i* y %all possess & inhabit1 & y %all say ,i w e/abli% ov] me a k+ l all ! p t surr\nd me1 y %all e/abli% him :o %all *oose ,jehovah y\r ,god2 y %all take him f among y\r bre?r5 7,jews72 y %all n take a /rang] :o is n y\r bro!r2 & ?is k+ %all n possess _m horses2 he %all n make ! p return to ,egypt to h _m horses2 he %all n multiply wives1 t 8 he>t turn n away2 he %all n amass treasures ( gold & silv]1 & :5 he %all sit ^u ! ?rone he %all write = himself a copy ( ! law 9 a book be=e ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & ?is copy %all be 9 8 h&s2 he %all read x e day ( 8 life to le>n to fe> ,jehovah 8 ,god1 & to practise all 8 precepts4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is /atute ( ,moses & t ( ,samuel6 ,m>k well ! words3 ! k+ %all be "o ( y\r bre?r51 a man entirely z "o ( y2 & he %all be submissive to ! w ( ! nation4 ,h[ happ5s x t ,samuel 0 n intimate )1 or did n m5tion1 a s+le ^w ( an ord9ance ( ! legislator s precise & radical8 ,h[ 0 x t no p]son made ! lea/ m5tion ( x8 ,0 ?is law ( ,moses unkn[n or =gott58 or 0 x by "s *ance n yet ins]t$8 ,^! are reasonable suspicions 9 ?is respect4' 7,vide ,volney47 ,dr4 ,giles obs]ves t3-- ',! description ( a k+ 7,deut]onomy xvii41 #af--bj71 pres5ts no?+ (f5sive to ! feel+s or injuri\s to ! happ9ess ( ! p3 nor does x seem to imply t ! ,almighty w\ld disapprove ( ! ,israelites *oos+ = !mselves a k+ :5 !y %\ld1 be settl$ 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,on ! contr>y1 x conveys an idea t ! reque/ w\ld be a natural "o1 & x expla9s ! mode 9 :i* ! petition %\ld be compli$ )4 ,is x1 !n1 likely t ,samuel _h read ?is description1 :5 he caution$ ! p #acf aga9/ *oos+ a k+ by giv+ t =cible picture ( 8 tyranny & 8 rapacity8 ',! words ( ,samuel w seem highly reasonable to ^? :o "k ! nature ( ,ori5tal despotism1 if we only suppose t ,samuel _h nev] read ! #ag? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 :i* deals s mu* m l5i5tly ) ! same cont+5cy4 ',x is some?+1 also1 to our pres5t po9t t nei!r does ,samuel cause ,saul to copy out ! book ( ! law z be=e allud$ to1 & ?is seems to prove t !re 0 no book ( ! ,law besides ! two tables ( /one !n 9 exi/5ce4' 99,*apt] x41 v4 #e4 ',! hill ( ,god1 :]e is ! g>rison ( ! ,phili/9es4' ,s t1 accord+ to ?is1 ! ,god ( ! ,israelites1 :o _h br\ght ! ,jewi% nation into ! l& promis+ to ca/ out all oppos]s1 n only fail$ 9 ! promise1 b actually suff]$ ! indignity ( hav+ ! hill designat$ p> excell5ce z ! 'hill ( ,god1' occupi$ by a ho/ile g>rison4 ,! musical accompanim5ts to ! prophesy+1 prove t a v diff]5t mean+ mu/ atta* to ! ^w ?an ! "o usually giv52 "s allege t ! ^w means poet4 ,x is us$ 9 _m places 9 a mann] entirely unconnect$ ) ! =etell+ ( future ev5ts4 ,9 ! epi/le to ,titus ! ^w prophet is us$ 9 ref]5ce1 probably to a hea!n poet4 ,by ,*ronicles1 *ap1 xxv41 v4 #abc1 ! ^w 'prophesy+' cle>ly d5otes musical p]=mances '"u ord] ( ! k+4' ,! ,d\ay 9 a foot-note tells me t prophesy+ is s++ praises to ,god by div9e impulse4 ,i am incl9$ to consid] ! ^w prophet z synonym\s ) t ( b>d4 ,our anci5t b>ds recit$ ! ev5ts ( ! pa/1 & 9 /irr+ poetical phraseology gave =? _! hopes & conjectures ( victories 9 ! future4 ,v]se #ab has no connection ) ! re/ ( ! *apt]1 & x is n consi/5t 9 itself4 ,!re is no connection betwe5 ! "q ',:o is _! fa!r8' & ! foll[+ words1 ',!re=e x became a prov]b1 is ,saul also among/ ! prophets8' ,besides :i*1 9 *ap1 xix41 v4 #bd1 we get a totally diff]5t v]sion ( ! orig9 ( ! prov]b4 ,v]se #be4 ,?is book is lo/1 ,i presume4 ,x is nev] ref]r$ to aft]w>ds4 ,0 x a revelation f ,god8 ,v]se #bf4 ,:y did n ,god t\* ! he>ts ( e man4 99,*apt] xi41 vv4 #d to #g4 ,al?\gh ,saul 0 ! ano9t$ k+ ( ,israel1 he seems to h be5 pl\gh+ 9 a field1 & to h kill$ ! v ox5 he _h be5 us+4 ,! k+ at t "t1 !re=e1 0 n s well (f z ! prie/4 ,v]ses #h to #ae4 ',! ,hebrew v]sion says1 ?irty ?\s& m5 ( ,judea1 & ?ree hundr$ ?\s& ( ! elev5 tribes4 ,! ,greek1 on ! contr>y1 says1 sev5ty ?\s& ( ,judea1 & six hundr$ ?\s& ( ! o!rs4 ,su* v>iations1 :i* are (t5 repeat$1 %[ ! cr$it t is due to ^! books ( morals4 ,accord+ to ! ,greek v]sion1 by suppos+ e six p]sons to furni% "o man-(-w>1 !re w\ld be ?ree millions ( inhabitants on a #acg t]ritory ( n9e hundr$ squ>e leagues2 consequ5tly m ?an ?ree ?\s& p]sons to ! squ>e league2 :i* is aga9/ all probability4 ,! mo/ reasonable numb]1 p]haps1 is tw5ty ?\s& pick$ m5 = a c\p de ma91 :i* moreov] dem&$ rapidity4 ,saul dep>ts l an arr[2 arrives at break ( day1 & p\rs on ! camp ( ! ,ammonites1 :o1 accu/om$ to ! sluggi% mann] ( ! ,jews1 expect$ no su* movem5t4 ,saul surprises1 de/roys !m1 & deliv]s ! t[n4 ,! p1 *>m$ ) ?is beg9n+1 come uncov]$1 & propose to ,samuel to slay ^? :o d n recognise & salute ! k+4 ,saul brave1 & = ?is reason g5]\s1 opposes x4 ,?is once ,samuel is satisfi$1 & gives ord]s t !re snail be a g5]al assembly at ,gilgal to r5ew ! in/allation1 :i* 0 done4 ,b :y ?is second c]emony8 ,0 x to give ! oppon5ts & malcont5ts an opportunity to rally ) ! majority ( ! p1 & to /ifle a s*ism :i* _h m p>tisans ?an are indicat$8 = we see symptoms ( x :5 9 ! approa*+ w> ) ! ,phili/9es !re 7 f\nd 9 _! camp _m ,hebrew des]t]s1 be>+ arms aga9/ ! p>ty ( ,samuel & ,saul4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ app>5t motive1 & x 0 q +5i\s4 ,b we %all soon discov] t ,samuel1 always1 pr(\nd & full ( deception1 _h ano!r secret intimately connect$ ) 8 int]e/s & "*4 ,! text tells u1 *ap1 xii41 t ! assembly be+ =m$1 ,samuel /&+ be=e all ! p1 made a spee*1 ! sub/ance ( :i* 0 t he _h manag$ _! affairs ) p]fect integrity2 t he _h tak5 no "o's ox or ass2 t he _h oppress$ or p]secut$ no "o2 t he _h n tak5 bribes2 & t nev]!less he _h be5 =c$ to put a k+ 9 8 place4 ,he attributes ?is /ep z aga9/ ,god4 ,b :y ,god8 ,x 0 himself4 ,z1 by ! nature ( ! royal rgime1 su* z he has pictur$ x1 ,saul c\ld n fail to cause simil> vexations1 a contra/ 0 creat$ :i* ev5 at ?is "t t5ds to dim9i% ! cr$it he _h j1 acquir$1 & %[s ! jeal\sy t actuat$ ,samuel4 ',! prie/ insi/$ t ,god _h1 until !n1 gov]n$ ! nation by 8 special s]vants1 su* z ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,gideon1 ,jeph?a1 etc42 & t ! p1 n[ rebelli\s1 wi%$ to gov]n !mselves by m5 ( _! own *oice4 ,b z ?is new sy/em took away ! supreme & arbitr>y p[] f ! prie/s ( :om ,samuel 0 ! head1 we see :5ce came ! deep hatr$ :i* he ent]ta9$ = x2 & 8 sac]dotal arrogance 9 sett+ himself up z ! *ief int]pret] & repres5tative on e>? ( ! ,div9ity4 ,"h ! writ] 7a prie/ also7 has jo9$ a rem>kable circum/ance3 ,y see1 says ,samuel to ! p1 t we are 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ! end ( ,june1 or beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,well1 ,i w invoke ,god1 & he w answ] me 9 a voice ( ?und] & ra91 & y %all "k y\r s9 ( disob$i5ce4 ,s !re came ?und] & ra91 & ! p 7 seiz$ ) fe>2 !y knew _! s9 & dem&$ p>don ( ,samuel1 :o 7g5]\sly7 answ]$ t he w\ld n cease always to pray = !m4 ',?is recital is v well1 b we h a "r to ask = ! #ach evid5ce ( its tru?8 ,:o has se5 ! occurr5ce8 ,:o has told x to u8 ,a n>rator at second h&4 ,0 he a witness ( x8 ,he is ! only "o2 he is p>tial4 ,besides1 a cr[d ( facts & simil> acc\nts are f\nd among ! ,greeks1 ! ,romans1 & all ! anci5t b>b>ians4 ,are we to believe t _! se]s1 t _! div9es _h also ! gift ( miracles8 ,b admitt+ ! recital & ! fact1 we h yet ! "r to say t ,samuel1 m kn[+ ?an a multitude ( sup]/iti\s1 ignorant peasants1 _h p]ceiv$ ! sign1 or =]unn] ( a /orm1 :i* is n r>e at t "t ( ! ye>4 ,i myself1 :ile travell+1 h se5 x 9 ! la/ days ( ,decemb]1 :5 ! case is /ill m s+ul>4 ,! result 01 ! p plac$ great] confid5ce 9 ,samuel2 & t 0 :at ?is ecclesia/ical k+ want$1 9 ord] n to lose ! tutelage ( 8 royal lieut5ant4' 7 ,vide ,volney47 99,*apt] xii41 v4 #aa4 ',b$an4' ,x is rem>kable1 says ,bi%op ,patrick1 t !re is no su* "n z ,b$an m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges4 ',dr4 ,hales1 ) a s+ul> boldness ( criticism1 obs]ves on ! same passage3-- ',p]haps ,b>ak may be meant4 ',?is supposition might pass if x 7 c]ta9 t ! ,book ( ,judges conta9$ a full hi/ory ( all t p]iod ( ! ,jewi% national exi/5ce2 b z x c]ta9ly is a v brief hi/ory1 & occasionally *anges ) great abruptness f "o subject to ano!r1 x is mo/ probable t o!r writ+s once exi/$ :i* p]i%$ be=e ! pres5t ,book ( ,judges 0 compil$4' 7,vide ',hebrew ,records4'7 99,*apt] xiii41 v4 #a4 ,! ,d\ay translates ?is--',saul 0 a *ild ( "o ye> :5 he began to reign4' ',x 0 natural = ?is new k+ to be elat$ ) 8 fir/ & brilliant success1 & ) 8 sudd5 & high =tune4 ,we f9d him also a little :ile aft] decl>e w> aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,sev]al incid5ts m5tion$ give cause to suspect t ?is 0 contr>y to ! wi% ( ,samuel1 & t h5ce began ! misund]/&+ :i* we %all soon see break out4 ,samuel might ) reason repres5t to ,saul t ! ,phili/9es 7 p[]ful1 w>like1 & =midable2 t _! m>itime trade rivall$ t ( ,sidon & ,tyre1 giv+ !m ! means ( indu/ry sup]ior to ^? ( ! ,hebrews2 :o1 al?\gh left 9 peace "u _! own gov]nm5t1 7 n 9 a /ate fit = indep5d5ce or resi/ance1 s9ce !y _h n ev5 ! lib]ty ( hav+ smi?s to make _! axes1 _! pl\gh%>es1 & /ill m _! lances1 & t x 01 !re=e1 bett] to temporise4 ,?is is all v true & wise4 ,b ,saul w5t f>!r2 full ( confid5ce 9 ! ard\r ( ! p1 he c\ld answ] t ,god w\ld b5evol5tly provide1 z 9 ! "t ( ,gideon & ,jeph?a4 ,he *ose ?ree ?\s& m5 to rema9 on duty ) him1 & s5t away ! re/4 ,( ?is light corps he gave "o ?\s& to 8 son ,jona?an4 ,?is "y man soon attack$ a po/ ( ! ,phili/9es1 :o call$ to arms & ga!r$ toge!r4 ,saul1 see+ !m num]\s1 summon$ ! #aci ,hebrews4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orian ! ,phili/9es deta*$ ?irty ?\s& w> *>iots1 six ?\s& horsem51 & a multitude ( foot soldi]s1 z num]\s z ! s& ( ! sea %ore4 ,we ask1 :o c\nt$ ^! *>iots & horsem58 ,!re is1 besides1 a %ock+ contradiction1 = ! :ole t]ritory ( ! ,phili/9es 0 n m ?an "o hundr$ leagues squ>e1 :i* does n answ] to m ?an two hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants4 ,we mu/ suppose1 accord+ to ! n>rative1 !re 0 m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& w>riors4 ,x is a v rem>kable circum/ance t 9 ! books ( ! ,jews ! numb]s are g5]ally exagg]at$ beyond belief1 & almo/ always 9 r\nd numb]s by decimals4 ,fe> seiz$ ! ,hebrews2 ! c\ntry p disp]s$1 & hid !mselves 9 ! m\nta9s & caves4 ,saul f\nd himself 9 a great /raight2 he call$ ^u ,samuel1 :o desir$ him to wait sev5 days 7he wi%$ to see h[ x w\ld turn74 ,dur+ ?is "t ! p contriv$ to des]t4 ,saul1 believ+ t success dep5d$ ^u a propitiatory sacrifice1 ord]$ prep>ations1 & see+ ! enemy ready to attack him be=e ,samuel's arrival1 he det]m9$ to make ! sacrifice himself1 :i* 0 ! duty ( ! prie/4 ,f9ally ,samuel arriv$3 ,:at h y done8 says he to ,saul4 ,! k+ expla9s 8 reasons4 ,samuel answ]s1 ,y h act$ fooli%ly2 y h n obs]v$ ! ord]s :i* ,god gave y2 he _h e/abli%$ y\r k+dom = ev]3 n[ y\r k+dom %all n /&2 ,god has *os5 a man aft] 8 own he>t 7?is phrase mu/ be borne 9 m9d :5 criticis+ ,david's life72 he has made him *ief ov] 8 p2 & ,samuel w5t away4 ',su* a sudd5 *ange ( conduct c\ld n take place )\t s]i\s motives4 ,we mu/ suppose t "s diss5tion _h aris5 betwe5 !m2 "s s]i\s dispute ( ! k9d :i* ,i h po9t$ out4 ,if1 h[ev]1 t %\ld n suffice to expla9 a "p s decid$1 or ju/ify s mu* insol5ce1 ,i c p]ceive ano!r motive4 ,! c\rse ( public & private actions ( ,saul1 %[ t he 0 subject to a n]v\s disease1 ! symptoms ( :i* are ^? ( epilepsy4 ,might x n be t ?is di/ress+ disease be+ ord9>ily conceal$1 ,samuel did n "k ( x :5 he made *oice ( ,saul2 b hav+ discov]$ x1 he p]ceiv$ himself to blame 9 public op9ion & be=e 8 enemies1 & !n s\ght occasion & means to dis[n him8 ,x is no less true t 9 ?is 8 conduct is wick$ & blameable1 inasmu* z he de/roys ! confid5ce ( ! p 9 _! *ief1 & enc\rages !m to des]t & lay op5 ! c\ntry to ! enemy4 ',?is prie/ ?\ght all success impossible1 & by immolat+ 8 vanqui%$ pupil he wi%$ to insure = himself a compromise ) 8 enemies1 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,*ance defeat$ 8 calculations4 ,saul rema9$ ) six hundr$ m51 c\rage\s & det]m9$ l himself4 ,he takes po/ be=e ! enemy's camp1 prohibit+ all attack4 ,sev]al days pass$4 ,8 son1 ,jona?an1 /eal+ "u cov] 7( ! night1 probably71 foll[$ by "o only squire1 he pres5ts himself be=e a ,phili/9e po/1 situat$ on a high rock2 he is tak5 = a refugee ,hebrew1 su* z _h arriv$ 9 great numb]s = sev]al days be=e2 he climbs up ) 8 squire & is receiv$4 #adj ,9 a mom5t !y bo? attack ! enemy ) s mu* boldness & good =tune t !y /ret* tw5ty m5 dead ^u half an acre ( gr\nd4 ,confusion & t]ror spread ?r\gh ! camp4' ,9 fact1 ,jona?an's exploit ex]cis$ su* a wond]ful effect t1 we are told1 ! e>? quak$ & trembl$ ) fe>4 ,! ,d\ay says1 t 'x 0 a miracle f ,god2' our au?oris$ text does n notice ! miracle1 b x is q c]ta9 t ! la/ ^w ( ! ,hebrew v]se is ------ 7,alehim or ,elohim71 = :i* ,i f9d no equival5t 9 our v]sion4 ,:y is ?is omitt$8 ,! ,phili/9es ?9k !mselves betray$1 ei!r by "o ano!r or by ! refugee ,hebrews4 ,"o man /rikes ano!r3 ,saul1 he>+ ! noise1 advances ) 8 m51 & ! r\t became complete4 ,c>ri$ away by 8 excessive c\rage1 ! k+ imprud5tly =bids ! eat+ ( any?+ be=e ! end ( ! day1 & ( ! slaught] & pursuit4 ,8 son1 ignorant ( ?is1 refre%es himself ) a little honey2 8 fa!r w\ld h immolat$ him to 8 oa? 7l ,jeph?a71 b ! p oppose x1 & save ,jona?an4 ,i confess t ,i d n q und]/& h[ ! ,israelites smote ! ,phili/9es )\t weapons2 b ,god's ways are n z our ways4 ,nor d ,i und]/& h[ x 0 t ! ,"l all[$ ! p to escape1 :o ate ! fle% ) ! blood !re(4 ',"h is a second victory ( ! new k+2 b ?is happ5$ contr>y to all expectations1 & mu/ h disconc]t$ ,samuel1 :o does n appe> ^u ! sc5e ( action4 ,! ,phili/9es be+ vanqui%$1 retire to _! own c\ntry4 ,x w\ld appe> t a truce mu/ h be5 made1 s9ce ! hi/orian does n speak any m ( w> on ?is side4 ,he m5tions t ,saul turn$ 8 arms aga9/ o!r nations2 t he attack$ "o aft] ano!r3 ! ,moabites1 ! ,ammonites1 ! ,idumeans1 ! ,syrian k+s ( ,sobah1 to ! nor? & beyond ,damas2 & t x 0 n until !n t he turn$ aga9 aga9/ ! ,phili/9es & ,amalekites4 ,ev]y:]e he 0 =tunate & conqu]$4 ,x is evid5t ^! diff]5t w>s mu/ h tak5 sev]al ye>s2 at lea/ ea* ( !m "o campaign4 ,! n>rator likewise seems to t]m9ate "h 8 hi/ory 9 numb]+ & nam+ ! wives :om ,saul m>ri$1 ! *ildr5 he _h1 & ! man :om he made comm&] ( 8 gu>d & g5]al ( 8 troops4 ',f ! mann] 9 :i* ! f\rte5? *apt] is t]m9at$6' a read] us$ to ! /yle ( ^! books w\ld believe t ! hi/ory ( ,samuel is really f9i%$2 = ! ord9>y =m 9 clos+ ! hi/ory ( ! o!r k+s1 is by rec\nt+ _! wives1 _! *ildr51 & ! prom95t p]sonages ( _! reign4 ,! fifte5? *apt]1 h[ev]1 :i* foll[s1 seems to comm5ce ano!r portion ( ! reign ( ,saul1 conta9+ ! details ( ! consecration & sub/itution ( ,david1 :i* may be dat$ f a sc5e ( ! f9al rupture1 :i* took place betwe5 ! k+ & ,samuel4 ,may x n h be5 t ! la/ compil]1 presum$ to h be5 ,esdras1 9 arrang+ ! manuscripts orig9ally writt5 by ,samuel1 ,na?an1 & ,god1 accord+ to ! te/imony giv5 9 ,*ronicles i41 #bi1 sew$ ! n>ratives toge!r )\t mu* c>e1 z 0 g5]ally done among #ada ! anci5ts8 ,we %all see ! pro( ( ?is 9 ! pres5tation ( ,david to ,saul4' 7 ,vide ,volney47 99,*apt] xv41 vv4 #b & #c4 ,*ri/ian1 contra/ ^! ) ,daniel1 *ap4 ix1 v4 #i1 & !n consid] well h[ y\r ,deity has entitl$ himself to ! attribute ( a ,god ( love1 %ew+ m]cy & =giv5ess to all1 ev5 to ^? :o h rebell$ aga9/ him4 ,v]se #i4 ,if only z a measure ( policy1 ,saul's conduct is wor?y ( approval2 he act$ f> m wisely ?an ,samuel4 ,v]se #bi is contradict$ by v4 #ce ( ?is *apt]1 & 9 ,j]emiah1 *ap1 xv41 y4 #f2 & ( all ! p>ts ( ! ,bible ?is is ! mo/ absurd1 = ! :ole transaction arises f 8 hav+ rep5t$ t he _h set up ,saul z k+4 7,see ,v4 #aa47 ,v]se #cb4 ,! ,d\ay says t ,agag 0 'v fat2' if ! ,jews 7 cannibals ?is w\ld d\btless be a suffici5t reason = ! sacrifice4 ,volney ?us comm5ts on ?is *apt] 7! read] ought to be> 9 m9d t ,volney sc>cely ev] quotes f ! ,prote/ant v]sion73-- ',sev]al ye>s1 p]haps eight or t51 7 pass$ 9 ! w>s ( ,saul )\t any m5tion ( ,samuel4 ,)\t d\bt ! successes & popul>ity ( ! k+ affect$ ! prophet4 ,at la/ he reappe>s on ! sc5e2 he seeks an occasion fav\rable to 8 views2 he f9ds ,saul2 he op5s by recall+ to 8 m9d t he consecrat$ him k+4 ,?is 0 to induce ob$i5ce1 ?r\gh a s5tim5t ( gratitude1 to :at he 0 go+ to say4 ,behold1 he obs]ves1 :at t ,god n[ orda9s :o =m]ly ord]$ me to consecrate y4 ,i recollect :at ! p ( ,amalek did aga9/ my p at ! com+ up f ,egypt4 7,x 0 #djj ye>s be=e2 ,amalek _h oppos$ ! passage ( ! ,hebrews1 & _h sla9 _m47 ,g n[1 /rike ,amalek2 de/roy all t belongs to !m2 sp>e no?+2 y mu/ slay m51 wom51 *ildr51 ox51 %eep1 goats1 etc ,:o is n *ill$ at su* a comm&8 ,to make ,god ord] ! ext]m9ation because ( a qu>rel #djj ye>s be=e1 9 :i* ! ,hebrews 7 ! aggressors1 = !y wi%$ to =ce a passage ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,amalek4 ,b :at 0 ! object ( ,samuel8 ,he _h a design 9 view1 & an occasion 0 want$ to execute x4 ,samuel saw a popul> cause = w> & seiz$ x ',saul =m$ an army4 ,! ,hebrew text says #aj1jjj m5 ( ,judah & #bjj1jjj foot soldi]s ( ! o!r tribes4 ,! ,greek says #djj1jjj m5 ( "o & #cj1jjj ( ! o!r4 ,! ,alex&rian manuscript says only #aj1jjj ( ea*1 :i* is ! mo/ probable4 ,:y ^! contradictions8 ,:y ^! absurdities8 ,= x is absurd to collect #bjj1jjj m5 to take by surprise a small tribe ( ,b$\9s4 ,saul dep>ts & surprises ! ,amalekites 9 ! des]t2 he kills all ^? :o fall into 8 h&s2 takes _! k+ alive2 gu>ds him toge!r ) ! bea/s & o!r booty4 ,return+ triumphant to ,m\nt ,c>mel1 he desc5ds to ! valley :]e !re is an alt>1 & prep>es1 says ! text1 to (f] a sacrifice to ,god ( ! be/ among ! spoil1 accord+ to ! rites ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,samuel arrives2 b1 says ! hi/orian1 ,god _h spok5 #adb to ! se] 7dur+ ! night7 & _h said1 ,i rep5t ( hav+ made ,saul k+1 = he has turn$ f me & does n obey my ord]s4 ,?is1 x is said1 fright5$ ,samuel1 :o cri$ to ! ,"l all night4 ,"h aga9 is a vision1 a conf]5ce1 a rep5tance f ,god6 ,c\ld our negroes & savages he> su* fables )\t laugh+8 ,! ,jews believe all2 !y d n ask any pro( ( ,samuel2 he h[ev] is ! only evid5ce2 he only c\ld h writt5 su* details4 ,he is "h au?or1 actor1 judge1 & p>ty4 ,:o w\ld be a ,jew to believe ^u 8 ^w8 ,yet x is a prov]b1 z unbeliev+ z a ,jew4 ',samuel arrives & advances to ,saul4 ,:at means1 says he1 ?is noise ( cattle t ,i he>8 ,saul answ]s1 ,! p h sp>$ ! be/ ( ! effects ( ,amalek to (f] to ! ,"l our ,god2 we h de/roy$ ! re/4 ,all[ me 7replies ,samuel7 to relate :at ,god said to me la/ night4 ,speak1 says ,saul4 ,:5 y 0 little 9 y\r own eyes 7says ! ,"l7 did n ,i make y k+ ( ,israel1 & n[ h ,i n s5t y aga9/ ,amalek direct+ y to ext]m9ate him2 :y h y n fulfill$ my comm&m5t8 ,:y h y s9n$ & kept ! spoils8 ,i h obey$ 7repli$ ,saul72 ,i m>*$1 ,i de/roy$ ,amalek1 & br\ght away ! k+ alive1 b ! p h kept back ^! spoils & ^! victims ( bea/s to (f] on ! alt> ( ,god at ,galgala4 ,samuel answ]s1 ,does ,god dem& ^! (f]+s & victims r ?an ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s8 ,y endeav\r to asc]ta9 good =tune by a victim1 by inspect+ ! fat ( rams2 b "k t ! s9 ( div9ation is rebellion1 a falsehood1 an idolatry2 b s9ce y reject ! comm&s ( ,god he rejects y\r k+dom4 ',saul1 feeble & sup]/iti\s1 confesses himself culpable2 he supplicates ! ambassador ( ,god to pray = ! removal ( 8 s92 ! prie/ rejects 8 pray]1 reit]ates 8 deposition1 & turns to leave him4 ,saul seizes ! skirt ( 8 coat or cloak to reta9 him2 ! prie/1 implacable1 makes an ef=t by :i* ! "p is torn4 ,god 7he repeats7 has torn f y ! k+dom ( ,israel1 & has deliv]$ x to a bett]2 he has s decre$2 is he man to rep5t8 ,saul insi/s1 ,i h s9n$1 d n di%on\r me be=e my p & be=e _! *iefs2 return to me1 & ,i w humble myself be=e ?y ,god4 7,^! words seem rem>kable2 !re 71 !n1 among ! ,hebrews1 o!r ackn[l$g$ ,gods :o liv$ on an equality ) ,jehovah47 ,& ,samuel return$1 & ,saul humbl$ himself be=e ,jehovah4 ,samuel !n said1 ,br+ me ,agag1 k+ ( ,amalek2 & ,agag be+ come1 ,samuel said to him1 ,:at y h done to ! *ildr5 ( our mo!rs t %all be done to y\rs2 & ,samuel cut him 9 pieces x seems ) an axe4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ?is exploit1 ,samuel return$ to ,ramatah1 & dur+ 8 life did n visit ,saul4 ',:at a b>b>\s sc5e6 horrible x mu/ be confess$2 b ,i "k "s m horrible /ill pass be=e eyes 9 our day4 ,suppose t ,samuel _h br\ght ,agag to ,ramatah2 t !re he _h conf9$ him 9 a dungeon at ! bottom ( a ci/]n2 t he _h come #adc e day ) an att5dant to make him und]go v>i\s tortures1 to burn 8 feet--8 h&s1 to /ret* him ^u a wood5 horse1 to dislocate him1 etc4 etc42 all ?is ) honi$ t]ms1 say+ t x 0 all = 8 good2 w\ld n ! lot ( ! victim h be5 a ?\s& times m dreadful8 ,ah6 mu* bett] ! op5 cruelty ( ! ,hebrew prie/1 comp>$ ) ! *>ity ( ! prie/s & monks :i* bless ,rome6 ,yet ! ,european ,gov]nm5ts au?orise & suff] su* abom9ations6 ,b did ,samuel commit su* an act )\t motive--)\t a project$ object8 ,t w\ld n be 9 con=mity to 8 deep & calculat+ "*4 ,we w exam9e ^! motives4 ',= t5 or twelve ye>s ,saul1 by 8 victories1 did n cease to fl\ri% & /r5g!n 8 cr$it 9 ! m9ds ( all ! nation4 ,samuel1 f9d+ himself eclips$1 took occasion to flatt] ! v9dictive passion ( ! ,hebrews aga9/ ! ,amalekites4 ,! victory ( ,saul1 & tak+ k+ ,agag 9 disob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god1 :o _h ord]$ ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,amalekites1 furni%$ ,samuel ) a pret5ce = /rik+ ! audaci\s bl[ ( ano9t+ a sub/itute to rival ,saul4 ,he ?\ght x necess>y to /rike t]ror into _! m9ds by a prelim9>y impos+ /ep1 :i* w\ld make ,saul dread ! fall+ ^u him ( "s new cele/ial ana!ma4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?is manoeuvre ( ,samuel succe$$1 s9ce ,saul did n d>e to use any act ( viol5ce aga9/ him4 ',9 consid]+ ! action ( ,samuel 9 a g5]al po9t ( view1 political & moral1 x pres5ts an a/oni%+ union ( pride1 audacity1 cruelty1 & hypocrisy2 a little orphan up/>t1 to decree f 8 caprice ! ext]m9ation ( a :ole nation1 ev5 to ! la/ liv+ be+6 to insult--to abuse a k+ cov]$ ) laurels1 become legitimate by 8 victories1 & by ! ass5t ( ! nation grateful = ! peace & respect :i* he _h procur$ = !m6 a prie/ to tr\ble ?is :ole nation by a *ange ( ! pr9ce1 by ! intrusion ( a new elect ( 8 *oice4 ,"h is f\nd ! fir/ g]m ( t political division ( ! ,hebrews :i*1 suppress$ "u ,david & ,solomon1 broke out "u ! imprud5t ,rheoboam1 & prep>$ ! fall ( ! nation by r5d+ x into two k+doms4 ',we see "h ! fruits ( t div9e or vision>y p[] imprud5tly all[$ by a p1 /upifi$ by sup]/ition1 to a k+1 o!rwise wor?y ( e/eem1 b feeble-m9d$4 ,we see an impo/or1 :o d>$ to call himself ! s5t ( ,god1 ! repres5tative ( ,god1 f9ally1 ,god himself 7= su* is ! transition ( ideas :i* w n fail to occur :5 ! fir/ is tol]at$71 turn+ all ?is to 8 pr(it4 ,! pla9 hi/orian a*ieves1 )\t kn[+ x1 ! trac+ ( ! portrait & "* ( ,samuel1 9 say+1 ,samuel did n see ,saul any m2 b lam5t$ 8 mis=tune t ,god _h reject$ him4' 99,*apt] xvi41 v4 #b4 ,"h ! ,"l directs ,samuel to tell a lie1 yet 9 ,prov]bs1 *ap1 xii41 v4 #bb1 we are told t ly+ lips are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 ,v]se #d4 ,our v]sion says ! eld]s 'trembl$1' ! ,d\ay says #add !y 'wond]$1' & ! ,bree*es ,bible says !y 7 'a/oni%$4' ,v]se #g4 ,! *oice ( ,saul1 ^: height 0 s great 7vide *ap1 x41 v4 #bc71 be+ an un=tunate "o1 ?is "t ! selection is made on totally diff]5t pr9ciples4 ,v]se #ad4 ',an evil _s f ! ,"l4' ,if read lit]ally1 ^! words w\ld occasion1 9 ! m9ds ( pi\s !i/s1 grave d\bts z to h[ an evil _s c\ld come f an inf9itely pure & good ,god2 b ,hugh ,f>m]1 9 8 essay on ,demoniacs1 says t ,saul's disord] 0 a deep melan*oly1 & t ?is appe>s by ! mode ( cure--i4e41 music1 a prop] me?od ( exhilirat+ ! animal spirits4 ,v]se #ah4 ,x is cle> t ?is s]vant1 if he spoke ! words "h alleg$1 spoke untruly4 ,david 0 a "y lad :o kept 8 fa!r's %eep1 :o 0 reg>d$ z too "y to g to battle1 & :o did n "k h[ to we> arm\r4 99,*apt] xvii41 v4 #d4 ,goliah mu/ h be5 at lea/ n9e feet six in*es high4 ,v]se #e4 ,?is coat ( mail w\ld weigh ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty-six p\nds f\r ounces avoirdupois1 all[+ half an ounce to ! %ekel1 :i* ,i believe is "u ! weight4 ,v]se #g4 ,! spe>head at ! same rate w\ld weigh ab\t eighte5 p\nds twelve ounces4 v]se #ab4 ,david is "h introduc$ z if he _h nev] be5 m5tion$ be=e4 ',! days ( ,saul2' ^! words indicate a writ] subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,saul4 ,v]se #ag4 ',:at c we ?9k ( ?is8 ,jesse h>dly recall$ 8 son f ! hon\rable po/ ( arm\r-be>] to ! k+6 ,x is n likely t he 0 turn$ (f1 s9ce we aft]w>ds f9d him play+ on ! h>p to ! k+ z be=e2 nei!r 0 x a prop] employm5t = ! ,k+'s arm\r-be>] to be fe$+ %eep :5 ! army 0 9 ! field1 & 8 maje/y ) !m 9 p]son6 ,:y1 ! mo/ easy me?od is to take x z we f9d x1 to suppose x to be "r1 & g quietly on ) ! /ory4' ,v]se #cd4 ,in/ead ( 'a lion & a be>1' ! ,d\ay reads 'a lion or a be>4' ,v]se #ce1 ,in/ead ( ',i caught him by 8 be>d & smote him1' ! ,d\ay has ',i caught !m by ! ?roat1 & ,i /rangl$ & kill$ !m4' ,v]se #di4 ,! helmet :i* af=d$ no protection to ,goliah's =ehead mu/ h be5 ( a v curi\s patt]n4 ,! fact ( ,david's go+ unh>m$ except ) a sl+ & /ones w\ld induce "o to suppose t he int5d$ to keep a long di/ance betwe5 himself & ,goliah4 ,if s1 he w\ld incur no dang] 9 ! combat1 z ! heavily-arm$ ,goliah c\ld n run aft] him1 & all t 0 necess>y 0 = ,david to avoid com+ )9 ! rea* ( ! giant's spe>4 ,:5 ,goliah & ,david talk$1 !y mu/ h be5 a v long way f ea* o!r1 = we f9d t ,david aft]w>ds ran & ha/$ t[>d ! ,phili/9e be=e he got suffici5tly ne> to sl+ a /one at him4444 ,,rema9d] ,,( ,,! ,,pages ,,9 ,,! ,,pr9t$ ,,book ,,are ,,miss+