,,my ,,pa? ,,to ,,a!ism ,by ,annie ,besant ,?ird ,edition ,london3 ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company1 #fc1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,e4,c4 #ahhe4 ,,to ,,?omas ,,scott1 ,,^: ,,"n ,,is ,,honor$ ,,& ,,rev]$ ,,:]ev] ,,free?\ght ,,has-- ,,^: ,,wide ,,he>t ,,& ,,g5]\s ,,k9dness ,,welcome ,,all ,,=ms ,,( ,,?\ght1 ,,provid$ ,,! ,,?\ght ,,be ,,e>ne/ ,,& ,,hone/2 ,,:o ,,kn[s ,,no ,,or?odoxy ,,save ,,t ,,( ,,hone/y1 ,,& ,,no ,,religion ,,save ,,t ,,( ,,goodness2 ,,to ,,:om ,i ,,owe ,,mo/ ,,grateful ,,?anks1 ,,z ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,e>lie/ ,,( ,,my ,,free?\ght ,,fri5ds1 ,,& ,,z ,,! ,,fir/ ,,:o ,,aid$ ,,me ,,9 ,,my ,,ne$2-- ,,to ,,him ,i ,,d$icate ,,^! ,,pages1 ,,kn[+ ,,t1 ,,al?\gh ,,we ,,(t5 ,,diff] ,,9 ,,our ,,?\ght1 ,,we ,,are ,,"o ,,9 ,,our ,,desire ,,= ,,tru?4 ,,annie ,,besant4 ,,preface ,,to ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,! ,essays :i* =m ! pres5t book h be5 writt5 at int]vals dur+ ! la/ five ye>s1 & are n[ issu$ 9 a s+le volume )\t alt]ations ( any k9d4 ,i h ?\ght x m useful--z m>k+ ! gradual gr[? ( ?\ght--to repr9t !m z !y 7 orig9ally publi%$1 s z n to all[ ! lat] developm5t to m\ld ! e>li] =ms4 ,! essay on ,inspiration is1 9 "p1 ! olde/ ( all2 x 0 p>tially compos$ "s sev5 ye>s ago1 & re-writt5 lat] z x n[ /&s4 ,! fir/ essay on ! ,deity ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 writt5 j be=e ,i left ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & m>ks ! po9t :]e ,i broke f9ally ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ?\ght !n1 & ?9k /ill1 t to cl+ to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian aft] "o has ceas$ to be ! ?+ is nei!r bold nor /raight=w>d1 & surely ! "n ought1 9 all fairness1 to belong to ^? hi/orical bodies :o h made x _! own dur+ _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,a ,*ri/ianity )\t a ,div9e ,*ri/ appe>s to me to resemble a republican army m>*+ "u a royal bann]--x misleads bo? fri5ds & foes4 ,believ+ t 9 giv+ up ! deity ( ,*ri/ ,i r5\nc$ ,*ri/ianity1 ,i place ?is essay z ! />t+-po9t ( my travels outside ! ,*ri/ian pale4 ,! essays t foll[ x deal ) "s ( ! lead+ ,*ri/ian dogmas1 & are pr9t$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 writt54 ,b 9 ! gradual ?\ght-developm5t !y really prec$e ! essay on ! ,deity ( ,*ri/4 ,mo/ inquir]s :o beg9 to /udy by !mselves1 be=e !y h read any h]etical works1 or he>d any h]etical controv]sies1 w h be5 awak5$ to ?\ght by ! discrepancies & inconsi/5cies ( ! ,bible itself4 ,a ?or\gh k ( ! ,bible is ! gr\ndwork ( h]esy4 ,_m :o ?9k !y read _! ,bibles nev] read !m at all4 ,!y g ?r\gh a *apt] e day z a matt] ( duty1 & =get :at is said 9 ,mat!w be=e !y read :at is said 9 ,john2 h5ce !y nev] m>k ! contradictions & nev] see ! discrepancies4 ,b ^? :o /udy ! ,bible are 9 a fair way to become h]etics4 ,x 0 ! c>eful compilation ( a h>mony ( ! la/ *apt]s ( ! f\r ,gospels--a h>mony int5d$ = devotional use--t gave ! fir/ bl[ to my own fai?2 al?\gh ,i put ! d\bt away & refus$ ev5 to look at ! "q aga91 yet ! effect rema9$--! t9y se$1 :i* 0 sl[ly to g]m9ate & to gr[ up1 lat]1 into ! full-bl[n fl[] ( ,a!ism4 ,! trial ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,voysey = h]esy made me rememb] my own puzzle1 & ,i gradually grew v uneasy1 ?\gh try+ n to ?9k1 until ! almo/ fatal illness ( my little daught] br\ght a %>p] que/ion+ z to ! reason ( suff]+ & ! reality ( ! love ( ,god4 ,f t "t ,i began to /udy ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity f a critical po9t ( view2 hi!rto ,i _h conf9$ my !ological read+ to devotional & hi/orical treatises1 & ! only controv]sies ) :i* ,i 0 famili> 7 ! controv]sies :i* _h divid$ ,*ri/ians2 ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! mod]n s*ool :i* is f\nd$ on !m _h be5 c>efully /udi$1 & ,i _h weigh$ ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,greek1 ,roman1 ,anglican1 & ,lu!ran communions1 z well z ! views ( or?odox diss5t+ s*ools ( ?\ght2 only f ,pusey's ,daniel1 & ,liddon's ,bampton ,lectures1 _h ,i ga!r$ any?+ ( wid] controv]sies & issues ( m vital int]e/4 ,b n[ all 0 *ang$1 & x 0 to ! lead]s ( ! ,broad ,*ur* s*ool t ,i fir/ turn$ 9 ! new pa?4 ,! %ock ( pa9 _h be5 s6 rude :5 real d\bts assail$ & %ook me1 t ,i _h /eadily made up my m9d to inve/igate1 "o by "o1 e ,*ri/ian dogma1 & nev] aga9 to say ,i believe until ,i _h te/$ ! object ( fai?2 ! dogmas :i* revolt$ me mo/ 7 ^? ( ! ,atonem5t & ( ,et]nal ,puni%m5t1 :ile ! doctr9e ( ,inspiration ( ,scripture und]lay ev]y?+1 & 0 ! v f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity2 ^!1 !n1 7 ! fir/ t ,i dropp$ into ! crucible ( inve/igation4 ,maurice1 ,rob]tson1 ,/op=d ,brooke1 ,mc,leod1 ,campbell1 & o!rs1 7 /udi$2 & :ile ,i recognis$ ! *>m ( _! writ+s1 ,i fail$ to f9d any firm gr\nd :]eon !y c\ld re/3 x 0 a _m-color$ beautiful mi/--a cl\d l&scape1 v fair1 b v unsub/antial4 ,/ill !y s]v$ z /epp+ /ones away f ! old h>d dogmas1 & mon? by mon? ,i grew m sceptical z to ! possibility ( f9d+ c]ta9ty 9 religion4 ,mansel's ,bampton lectures on ,! ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght did mu* to increase ! feel+2 ! works ( ,f4 ,newman1 ,arnold1 & ,greg c>ri$ on ! same "w2 "s ef=ts to und]/& ! cre$s ( o!r nations1 to inve/igate ,mahomm$anism1 ,buddhism1 & ,h9duism1 all l$ 9 ! same direction1 until ,i conclud$ t inspiration belong$ to all p alike1 & !re c\ld be no necessity ( atonem5t1 & no et]nal hell prep>$ = ! unbeliev] 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us1 /ep by /ep1 ,i r5\nc$ ! dogmas ( ,*ri/ianity until !re rema9$ only1 z di/9ctively ,*ri/ian1 ! ,deity ( ,jesus :i* _h n yet be5 analys$4 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( ! ,broad ,*ur* /ream ( ?\ght 0 to increase ! manhood at ! exp5se ( ! deity ( ,*ri/2 & ) hell & atonem5t gone1 & inspiration ev]y:]e1 !re appe>$ no raison d'etre = ! ,inc>nation4 ,besides1 !re 7 s _m inc>nations1 & ! ,buddhi/ absorption seem$ a gr&] idea4 ,i n[ fir/ met ) ,*>les ,voysey's works1 & ^? ( ,!odore ,p>k] & ,*ann+1 & ! belief 9 ! ,deity ( ,jesus foll[$ ! o!r dead cre$s4 ,r5an ,i _h read mu* e>li]1 b did n c>e = him2 ,/rauss ,i did n meet ) until aft]w>ds2 ,scott's ,engli% ,life ( ,jesus1 :i* ,i read at ?is p]iod1 is z useful a book on ?is subject z c\ld be put into ! h&s ( an inquir]4 ,f ,*ri/ianity into simple ,!ism ,i _h f\nd my way2 /ep by /ep ! ,!ism melt$ into ,a!ism2 pray] 0 gradually discont9u$1 z utt]ly at v>iance ) any dignifi$ idea ( ,god1 & z 9 contradiction to all ! results ( sci5tific inve/igation4 ,i _h tak5 a ke5 int]e/ 9 ! lat] sci5tific discov]ies1 & ,d>w9 _h done mu* t[>ds free+ me f my old bonds4 ,( ,john ,/u>t ,mill ,i _h read mu*1 & ,i n[ took him up aga92 ,i /udi$ ,sp9oza1 & re-read ,mansel1 toge!r ) _m o!r writ]s on ! ,deity1 until ! result came :i* is f\nd 9 ! essay entitl$ ,! ,nature & ,exi/5ce ( ,god 4 ,x 0 j be=e ?is 0 writt5 t ,i read ,*>les ,bradlaugh's ,plea = ,a!ism & 8 ,is !re a ,god84 ,! essay on ,con/ructive ,rationalism %[s h[ we replace ! old fai? & build our h\se anew ) /rong] mat]ials4 ,! pa? f ,*ri/ianity to ,a!ism is a long "o1 & its fir/ /eps are v r\gh & v pa9ful2 ! feet tread on ! ru9s ( ! brok5 fai?1 & ! %>p edges cut into ! ble$+ fle%2 b fur!r on ! pa? gr[s smoo!r1 & pres5tly at its side beg9s to peep =? ! humble daisy ( hope t h]alds ! spr+ tide1 & fur!r on ! roadside is fragrant ) all ! fl[]s ( summ]1 sweet & brilliant & gorge\s1 & 9 ! di/ance we see ! promise ( ! autumn1 ! h>ve/ t %all be reap$ = ! fe$+ ( man4 ,annie ,besant4 #ahgh4 ,,on ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/1 ^: son is he8 ,humane *ild ( human p>5ts1 or div9e ,son ( ! ,almighty ,god8 ,:5 we consid] 8 purity1 8 fai? 9 ! ,fa!r1 8 =giv+ pati5ce1 8 devot$ "w among ! (fsc\r+s ( society1 8 bro!rly love to s9n]s & outca/s--:5 our m9ds dwell on ^! alone1--we all feel ! m>vell\s fasc9ation :i* has drawn millions to ! feet ( ?is son ( man1 & ! ne$le ( our fai? beg9s to tremble t[>ds ! ,*ri/ian pole4 ,if we w\ld keep unsulli$ ! purity ( our fai? 9 ,god alone1 we are oblig$ to turn our eyes "s times--h[ev] unwill+ly--t[>ds ! o!r side ( ! picture & to m>k ! human weaknesses :i* rem9d u t he is b "o ( our race4 ,8 h>%ness to 8 "m1 8 bitt]ness t[>ds "s ( 8 oppon5ts1 ! m>k$ failure ( "o or two ( 8 r>e prophecies1 ! palpable limitation ( 8 k--little en\gh1 inde$1 :5 all are told1--are m ?an en\gh to %[ u t1 h[ev] great z man1 he is n ! ,all-righte\s1 ! ,all-see+1 ! ,all-kn[+1 ,god4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 :om ,*ri/ian exagg]ation has n goad$ into unfair detraction1 or :o is n bl9d$ by !ological ho/ility1 c fail to rev]e portions ( ! "* sket*$ out 9 ! ?ree synoptic gospels4 ,i %all n dwell "h on ! ,*ri/ ( ! f\r? ,evangeli/2 we c sc>cely trace 9 t figure ! l9eam5ts ( ! ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :om we h le>nt to love4 ,i propose1 9 ?is essay1 to exam9e ! claims ( ,jesus to be m ?an ! man he appe>$ to be dur+ 8 lifetime3 claims--be x not$--:i* are put =w>d on 8 behalf by o!rs r ?an by himself4 ,8 own ass]tions ( 8 div9ity are to be f\nd only 9 ! unreliable f\r? gospel1 & 9 x !y are de/roy$ by ! s5t5ce !re put into 8 m\? ) /range inconsi/5cy3 ,if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true4 ,x is evid5t t by 8 contempor>ies ,jesus 0 n reg>d$ z ,god inc>nate4 ,! p 9 g5]al appe> to h look$ ^u him z a great prophet1 & to h (t5 debat$ among !mselves :e!r he 7 _! expect$ ,messiah or n4 ,! b& ( m5 :o accept$ him z _! tea*] 7 z f> f wor%ipp+ him z ,god z 7 _! fell[-c\ntrym53 _! prompt des]tion ( him :5 attack$ by 8 enemies1 _! complete hopelessness :5 !y saw him ov]come & put to dea?1 are suffici5t pro(s t ?\gh !y reg>d$ him--to quote _! own words--z a prophet mighty 9 ^w & de$1 !y nev] guess$ t ! tea*] !y foll[$1 & ! fri5d !y liv$ ) 9 ! intimacy ( social life 0 ,almighty ,god ,himself4 ,z has be5 well po9t$ out1 if !y believ$ _! ,ma/] to be ,god1 surely :5 !y 7 attack$ !y w\ld h fl$ to him = protection1 in/ead ( endeav\r+ to save !mselves by des]t+ him3 we may add t ?is w\ld h be5 _! natural in/9ct1 s9ce !y c\ld nev] h imag9$ be=eh& t ! ,creator ,himself c\ld really be tak5 captive by ,8 creatures & suff] dea? at _! h&s4 ,! ?ird class ( 8 contempor>ies1 ! le>n$ ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 7 z f> f reg>d+ him z div9e z 7 ! p or 8 disciples4 ,!y seem to h view$ ! new tea*] some:at contemptu\sly at fir/1 z "o :o unwisely p]si/$ 9 exp\nd+ ! highe/ doctr9es to ! _m1 in/ead (--a second ,hillel--add+ to ! /ores ( _! own le>n$ circle4 ,z 8 influ5ce spread & appe>$ to be und]m9+ _! own1--/ill m1 :5 he plac$ himself 9 direct opposition1 w>n+ ! p aga9/ !m1--!y 7 r\s$ to a c\rse ( active ho/ility1 & at l5g? det]m9$ to save !mselves by de/roy+ him4 ,b all ?r\gh _! passive contempt & direct antagonism1 !re is nev] a trace ( _! deem+ him to be any?+ m ?an a religi\s en?usia/ :o f9ally became dang]\s3 we nev] = a mom5t see !m assum+ ! manife/ly absurd position ( m5 kn[+ly measur+ _! /r5g? aga9/ ,god1 & endeav\r+ to sil5ce & de/roy _! ,mak]4 ,s mu* = ! op9ions ( ^? :o _h ! be/ opportunities ( obs]v+ 8 ord9>y life4 ,a good man1 a deceiv]1 a mighty prophet1 su* are ! record$ op9ions ( 8 contempor>ies3 n "o is f\nd to /ep =w>d & proclaim him to be ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,"o ( ! mo/ tru/$ /rongholds ( ,*ri/ians1 9 def5d+ _! ,"l's ,div9ity1 is ! evid5ce ( prophecy4 ,!y ga!r f ! sacr$ books ( ! ,jewi% nation ! pr$ictions ( ! long$-= ,messiah1 & claim !m z prophecies fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,b !re is "o /ubborn fact :i* de/roys ! =ce ( ?is argum5t3 ! ,jews1 to :om ^! writ+s belong1 & :o f tradition & national peculi>ities may reasonably be suppos$ to be ! be/ expon5ts ( _! own prophets1 emphatically d5y t ^! prophecies are fulfill$ 9 ,jesus at all4 ,inde$1 "o ma9 reason = _! rejection ( ,jesus is precisely ?is1 t he does n resemble 9 any way ! pr$ict$ ,messiah4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,jewi% nation 7 eag]ly look+ = _! ,deliv]] :5 ,jesus 0 born3 ^! v long+s produc$ sev]al pseudo-,messiahs1 :o ea* ga9$ 9 turn a consid]able foll[+1 because ea* bore "s resemblance to ! expect$ ,pr9ce4 ,mu* ( ! popul> rage :i* swept ,jesus to 8 dea? 0 ! re-action ( disappo9tm5t aft] ! hopes rais$ by ! position ( au?ority he assum$4 ,! sudd5 bur/ ( ang] aga9/ "o s b5evol5t & in(f5sive c only be expla9$ by ! int5se hopes excit$ by 8 regal entry into ,j]usalem1 & ! utt] de/ruction ( ^? hopes by 8 fail+ to asc5d ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,proclaim$ z ,david's son1 he came rid+ on an ass z k+ ( ,zion1 & all[$ himself to be welcom$ z ! k+ ( ,israel3 !re 8 %ort fulfill+ ( ! prophecies end$1 & ! p1 furi\s at 8 fail+ !m1 rose & clam\r$ = 8 dea?4 ,because he did n fulfil ! anci5t ,jewi% oracles1 he di$3 he 0 too noble = ! role laid d[n 9 !m = ! ,messiah1 8 ideal 0 f> o!r ?an t ( a conqu]or1 ) g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood4 ,b ev5 if1 aga9/ all evid5ce1 ,jesus 0 "o ) ! ,messiah ( ! prophets1 ?is w\ld de/roy1 in/ead ( imply+1 8 ,div9e claims4 ,= ! ,jews 7 pure mono!i/s2 _! ,messiah 0 a pr9ce ( ,david's l9e1 ! fav\r$ s]vant1 ! ano9t$ ,jehovah1 ! k+ :o %\ld rule 9 ,8 "n3 a ,jew w\ld %r9k ) horror f ! blasphemy ( seat+ ,messiah on ,jehovah's ?rone rememb]+ h[ _! prophets _h taught !m t _! ,god w\ld n give ,8 hon\r to ano!r4 ,s t1 z to prophecy1 ! case /&s ?us3 ,if ,jesus be ! ,messiah prophesi$ ( 9 ! old ,jewi% books1 !n he is n ,god3 if he be n ! ,messiah1 ,jewi% prophecy is sil5t z reg>ds him altoge!r1 & an appeal to prophecy is absolutely useless4 ,aft] ! evid5ce ( prophecy ,*ri/ians g5]ally rely on t furni%$ by miracles4 ,x is rem>kable t ,jesus himself laid b little /ress on 8 miracles2 9 fact1 he refus$ to appeal to !m z cr$5tials ( 8 au?ority1 & ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n "w !m :5 met ) det]m9$ unbelief4 ,we mu/ notice also t ! p1 :ile glorify+ ,god1 :o _h giv5 su* p[] unto m51 7 n incl9$ to admit 8 miracles z pro(s ( 8 "r to claim absolute ob$i5ce3 8 miracles did n ev5 inve/ him ) su* sacr$ness z to protect him f arre/ & dea?4 ,h]od1 on 8 trial1 0 simply anxi\s to see him "w a miracle1 z a matt] ( curiosity4 ,?is /olid indiff]5ce to m>vels z atte/ations ( au?ority is natural en\gh1 :5 we rememb] t ,jewi% hi/ory 0 cr[d$ ) miracles1 wr\ght = & aga9/ ! fav\r$ p1 & also t !y _h be5 specially w>n$ aga9/ be+ misl$ by signs & wond]s4 ,)\t ent]+ into ! "q :e!r miracles are possible1 let u1 = argum5t's sake1 take !m = grant$1 & see :at !y are wor? z pro(s ( ,div9ity4 ,if ,jesus f$ a multitude ) a few loaves1 s did ,eli%a3 if he rais$ ! dead1 s did ,elijah & ,eli%a2 if he heal$ lep]s1 s did ,moses & ,eli%a2 if he op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 ,eli%a smote a :ole army ) bl9dness & aft]w>ds re/or$ _! sight3 if he ca/ out devils1 8 contempor>ies1 by 8 own te/imony1 did ! same4 ,if miracles prove ,deity1 :at miracle ( ,jesus c /& comp>ison ) ! divid$ ,r$ ,sea ( ,moses1 ! /oppage ( ! e>?'s motion by ,jo%ua1 ! *eck ( ! ru%+ wat]s ( ! ,jordan by ,elijah's cloak8 ,if we are told t ^! m5 work$ by conf]r$ p[] & ,jesus by inh]5t1 we c only answ] t ?is is a gratuit\s assumption1 & begs ! :ole "q4 ,! ,bible records ! miracles 9 equival5t t]ms3 no diff]5ce is drawn betwe5 ! mann] ( work+ ( ,eli%a or ,jesus2 ( ea* x is sometimes said !y pray$2 ( ea* x is sometimes said !y spake4 ,miracles inde$ mu/ n be reli$ on z pro(s ( div9ity1 unless believ]s 9 !m are prep>$ to pay div9e hon\rs n to ,jesus only1 b also to a cr[d ( o!rs1 & to build a ,*ri/ian ,pan!on to ! new f\nd gods4 ,s f> we h only se5 ! insuffici5cy ( ! usual ,*ri/ian argum5ts to e/abli% a doctr9e s /up5d\s & s prima facie improbable z ! inc>nation ( ! ,div9e ,be+3 ?is k9d ( negative te/imony1 ?is insuffici5t evid5ce1 is n h[ev] ! pr9ciple reason :i* compels ,!i/s to prote/ aga9/ ! c5tral dogma ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! /rong] pro(s ( ! simple manhood ( ,jesus rema91 & we n[ proce$ to positive evid5ce ( 8 n be+ ,god4 ,i propose to draw att5tion to ! traces ( human infirmity 9 8 noble "*1 to 8 absolute mi/akes 9 prophecy1 & to 8 evid5tly limit$ k4 ,9 accept+ z sub/antially true ! acc\nt ( ,jesus giv5 by ! evangeli/s1 we are tak+ 8 "* z x appe>$ to 8 devot$ foll[]s4 ,we h n to d ) slight blemi%es1 ins]t$ by envi\s detractors ( 8 greatness2 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus 0 writt5 :5 8 disciples wor%ipp$ him z ,god1 & 8 manhood1 9 _! eyes1 rea*$ ideal p]fection4 ,we are n =c$ to believe t1 9 ! gospels1 ! life ( ,jesus is giv5 at its highe/1 & t he 01 at lea/1 n m spotless ?an he appe>s 9 ^! records ( 8 fri5ds4 ,b "h aga91 9 ord] n to d a gross inju/ice1 we mu/ put aside ! f\r? gospel2 to /udy 8 "* accord+ to ,s4 ,john w\ld ne$ a sep>ate essay1 s diff]5t is x f t drawn by ! ?ree2 & by all rules ( hi/ory we %\ld judge him by ! e>li] records1 m especially z !y corroborate ea* o!r 9 ! ma94 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* j>s ^u an att5tive read] ( ! gospels is ! want ( affection & respect %[n by ,jesus to 8 "m4 ,:5 only a *ild ( twelve he lets 8 p>5ts leave ,j]usalem to return home1 :ile he repairs alone to ! temple4 ,! fasc9ation ( ! anci5t city & ! gorge\s temple s]vices 0 d\btless almo/ ov]p[]+ to a ?\ghtful ,jewi% boy1 m especially on 8 fir/ visit3 b ! c>eless =getfulness ( 8 p>5ts' anxiety mu/ be consid]$ z a grave *ildi% fault1 ! m s z its "* is d>k5$ by ! indiff]5ce %[n by 8 answ] to 8 "m's griev$ repro(4 ,t no high1 ?\gh mi/ak51 s5se ( duty kept him 9 ,j]usalem is evid5t f 8 return home ) 8 p>5ts2 = _h he felt t 8 ,fa!r's bus9ess deta9$ him 9 ,j]usalem at all1 x is evid5t t ?is s5se ( duty w\ld n h be5 satisfi$ by a ?ree days' delay4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian advocate w\ld b> criticism by an appeal to ! ,deity ( ,jesus3 he asks u !re=e to believe t ,jesus1 be+ ,god1 saw ) indiff]5ce 8 p>5ts' angui% at discov]+ 8 abs5ce2 knew all ab\t t ?ree days' agonis$ se>* 7= !y1 ignorant ( 8 div9ity1 felt ! t]rible anxiety z to 8 safety1 natural to c\ntry p los+ a *ild 9 a cr[d$ city72 did n1 9 spite ( ! trem5d\s p[]s at 8 comm&1 take any /eps to re-assure !m2 & f9ally1 met !m aga9 ) no words ( sympa?y1 only ) a my/]i\s allusion1 incompreh5sible to !m1 to "s high] claim ?an !irs1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he promptly set aside to obey !m4 ,if ,god 0 inc>nate 9 a boy1 we may tru/ t example z a model ( *ildhood3 yet1 are ,*ri/ians prep>$ to set ?is e>ly piety & desire = religi\s in/ruction be=e _! "y *ildr5 z an example !y are to foll[8 ,are boys & girls ( twelve to be free to abs5t !mselves = days f _! p>5ts' gu>dian%ip "u ! plea t a high] bus9ess claims _! att5tion8 ,?is episode ( ! *ildhood ( ,jesus %\ld be relegat$ to ^? gospels ( ! infancy full ( mo/ un*ildlike acts1 :i* ! wise discretion ( ,*ri/5dom has /amp$ ) disapproval4 ,! same want ( filial rev]5ce appe>s lat] 9 8 life3 on "o occasion he 0 tea*+1 & 8 "m s5t 91 desir+ to speak to him3 ! sole reply record$ to ! message is ! h>% rem>k3 ,:o is my "m8 ,! mo/ practical pro( t ,*ri/ian morality has1 on ?is head1 out/ripp$ ! example ( ,jesus1 is ! prompt disapproval :i* simil> conduct w\ld meet ) 9 ! pres5t day4 ,by ! /range w>p+ ( morality (t5 caus$ by controv]sial exig5cies1 ?is want ( filial rev]5ce has be5 triumphantly po9t$ out by ,*ri/ian div9es2 ! indiff]5ce %[n by ,jesus to family ties is accept$ z a pro( t he 0 m ?an man6 ,?us1 conduct :i* !y implicitly ackn[l$ge to be unseemly 9 a son to 8 "m1 !y claim z natural & "r 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 to ,86 ,9 ! pres5t day1 if a p]son is driv5 by consci5ce to a c\rse pa9ful to ^? :o h claims on 8 respect1 8 recognis$ duty1 z well z 8 natural in/9ct1 is to try & make up by add$ affection & m c\rte\s def]5ce = ! pa9 he is =c$ to inflict3 above all1 he w\ld n wantonly add to t pa9 by public & uncall$-= disrespect4 ,! attitude ( ,jesus t[>ds 8 oppon5ts 9 high places 0 m>k$ ) unw>rantable bitt]ness4 ,"h also ! l(ty & g5tle _s ( 8 :ole life has m\ld$ ,*ri/ian op9ion 9 fav\r ( a c\rse diff]5t on ?is head to 8 own1 s t abuse ( an oppon5t is n[ commonly call$ un-,*ri/ian4 ,we>i$ ) ?ree ye>s' calumny & contempt1 sore at ! little app>5t success :i* rew>d$ 8 lab\r1 full ( a sad =ebod+ t 8 enemies w\ld %ortly cru% him1 ,jesus 0 goad$ into passionate d5unciations3 ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites444 ye fools & bl9d444 ye make a proselyte tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves444 ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell6 ,surely ?is is n ! _s :i* brea!d 91 ,if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at ?anks h ye8444 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 pray = !m t p]secute y4 ,_h he n ev5 specially =bidd5 ! v expression1 ,?\ fool6 ,0 n ?is r5d]+ evil = evil1 rail+ = rail+8 ,x is pa9ful to po9t out ^! blemi%es3 rev]5ce = ! great lead]s ( humanity is a duty de> to all human he>ts2 b :5 homage turns into idolatry1 !n m5 mu/ rise up to po9t out faults :i* o!rwise !y w\ld pass ov] 9 respectful sil5ce1 m9dful only ( ! "w s nobly done4 ,i turn !n1 ) a s5se ( glad relief1 to ! evid5ce ( ! limit$ k ( ,jesus1 = "h no blame atta*es to him1 al?\gh "o prov$ mi/ake is fatal to belief 9 8 ,godhead4 ,fir/ z to prophecy3 ,! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels3 & !n %all he rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h :i* %all n ta/e ( dea? till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4 ,lat]1 he amplifies ! same idea3 he speaks ( a com+ tribulation1 succe$$ by 8 own return1 & !n adds ! emphatic decl>ation3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be done4 ,! non-fulfilm5t ( ^! prophecies is simply a "q ( fact3 let m5 expla9 away ! words n[ z !y may1 yet1 if ! record is true1 ,jesus did believe 9 8 own spe$y return1 & impress$ ! same belief on 8 foll[]s4 ,x is pla91 inde$1 t he succe$$ 9 impress+ x on !m1 f ! ref]5ces to 8 return scatt]$ ?r\gh ! epi/les4 ,! late/ writ+s %[ an anxiety to remove ! d\bts :i* 7 di/urb+ ! conv]ts consequ5t on ! non-appe>ance ( ,jesus1 & ! f\r? gospel omits any ref]5ce to 8 com+4 ,x is wor? rem>k+1 9 ! latt]1 ! spiritual s5se :i* is h9t$ at--ei!r purposely or un9t5tionally--9 ! words1 ,! h\r444 n[ is :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all live4 ,^! words may be ! popul> feel+ on ! adv5t ( ! resurrection1 =c$ on ! ,*ri/ians by ! failure ( _! ,"l's prophecies 9 any lit]al s5se4 ,he c\ld n be mi/ak51 ergo !y mu/ spiritualise 8 words4 ,! limit$ k ( ,jesus is fur!r evid5t f 8 confus+ ,za*>ias ! son ( ,jehoiada ) ,za*>ias ! son ( ,b>a*ias3 ! =m]1 a prie/1 0 sla9 9 ! temple c\rt1 z ,jesus /ates2 b ! son ( ,b>a*ias 0 ,za*>ias1 or ,za*>iah1 ! prophet499 ,he himself own$ a limitation ( 8 k1 :5 he confess$ 8 ignorance ( ! day ( 8 own return1 & said x 0 kn[n to ! ,fa!r only4 ,( ! same class ( say+s is 8 answ] to ! "m ( ,james & ,john1 t ! high seats ( ! com+ k+dom are n m9e to give4 ,t ,jesus believ$ 9 ! fe>ful doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is evid5t1 9 spite ( ! +5i\s attempts to prove t ! doctr9e is n scriptural3 t he1 9 common ) 8 c\ntrym51 ascrib$ _m diseases to ! imm$iate p[] ( ,satan1 :i* we %\ld n[ probably ref] to natural causes1 z epilepsy1 mania1 & ! l1 is also self-evid5t4 ,b on su* po9ts z ^! x is useless to dwell1 = ! ,*ri/ian believes !m on ! au?ority ( ,jesus1 & ! subjects1 f _! nature1 _c be br\ght to ! te/ ( asc]ta9$ facts4 ,( ! same "* are "s ( 8 say+s3 8 disc\rag+ ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 = _m1 etc42 8 us+ 9 def5ce ( p>tiality ,isaiah's awful prophecy1 t see+ !y may see & n p]ceive1 etc42 8 us+ ,scripture at "o "t z b9d+1 :ile he1 at ano!r1 depreciates x2 8 fondness = sil5c+ an oppon5t by an +5i\s retort3 all ^! ?+s are blamewor?y to ^? :o reg>d him z man1 :ile !y are %ield$ f criticism by 8 div9ity to ^? :o wor%ip him z ,god4 ,!re morality is a "q ( op9ion1 & x is wa/$ "t to dwell on !m :5 argu+ ) ,*ri/ians1 ^: moral s5se is = ! "t held 9 *eck by _! m5tal pro/ration at 8 feet4 ,b ! tru? ( ! quot$ prophecies1 & ! hi/orical fact ( ! p>5tage ( ,za*>iah1 c be te/$1 & on ^! ,jesus made palpable mi/akes4 ,! obvi\s coroll>y is1 t be+ mi/ak5--z he 0--8 k 0 limit$1 & 0 !re=e human1 n div9e4 99 ,see ,app5dix1 page #ab4 ,9 turn+ to ! tea*+ ( ,jesus 7,i /ill conf9e myself to ! ?ree gospels71 we f9d no support ( ! ,*ri/ian !ory4 ,if we take 8 didactic tea*+1 we c discov] no trace ( 8 (f]+ himself z an object ( ei!r fai? or wor%ip4 ,8 life's "w1 z tea*]1 0 to speak ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! s]mon on ! ,m\nt he is always /rik+ ! keynote1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r2 9 tea*+ 8 disciples to pray1 x is to ,our ,fa!r1 & ! ,*ri/ian idea ( end+ a pray] ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ is q =eign to ! simple filial _s ( _! ma/]4 ,inde$1 :5 we ?9k ( ! position ,jesus holds 9 ,*ri/ian !ology1 x seems /range to notice ! utt] abs5ce ( any sugge/ion ( duty to himself ?r\gh\t ?is :ole code ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian morality4 ,9 /rict accordance ) 8 m =mal tea*+ is 8 treatm5t ( inquir]s3 :5 a "y man comes kneel+1 &1 address+ him z ,good ,ma/]1 asks :at he %all d to inh]it et]nal life1 ! loyal he>t ( ,jesus fir/ rejects ! homage1 be=e he proce$s to answ] ! all-important "q3 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good3 !re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god4 ,he !n directs ! y\? on ! way to et]nal life1 & he s5ds t "y man home )\t "o ^w ( ! doctr9e on :i*1 accord+ to ,*ri/ians1 8 salvation re/$4 ,if ! ,gospel came to t man lat]1 he w\ld reject x on ! au?ority ( ,jesus1 :o _h told him a diff]5t way ( salvation2 & if ,*ri/ianity is true1 ! p]dition ( t "y man's s\l is ow+ to ! defective tea*+ ( ,jesus himself4 ,ano!r "t1 he tells a ,scribe t ! fir/ comm&m5t is t ,god is "o1 & t all a man's love is due to ,him2 !n add+ ! duty ( neighb\rly love1 he says3 ,!re is none o!r comm&m5t great] ?an ^!3 s t belief 9 ,jesus1 if incumb5t at all1 mu/ come aft] love to ,god & man1 & is n necess>y1 by 8 own te/imony1 to ent]+ into life4 ,on ,jesus himself !n re/s ! prim>y responsibility ( affirm+ t belief 9 him is a matt] ( second>y importance1 at mo/1 lett+ alone ! fact t he nev] inculcat$ belief 9 8 ,deity z an article ( fai? at all4 ,9 ! same _s ( frank loyalty to ,god are 8 words on ! unp>donable s93 9 answ] to a gross p]sonal affront1 he tells 8 insult]s t !y %all be =giv5 = speak+ aga9/ him1 a simple son ( man1 b w>ns !m ( ! dang] ( conf\nd+ ! "w ( ,god's4 ,_s ) t ( ,satan1 because !y said t works2 done by ,god1 us+ ,jesus z ,8 in/rum5t1 7 done by ,beelzebub4 ,!re rema9s yet "o argum5t ( trem5d\s =ce1 :i* c only be appreciat$ by p]sonal m$itation4 ,we f9d ,jesus pray+ to ,god1 rely+ on ,god1 9 8 greate/ ne$ cry+ 9 agony to ,god = deliv]ance1 9 8 la/3 /ruggle1 des]t$ by 8 fri5ds1 ask+ :y ,god1 8 ,god1 _h also =sak5 him4 ,we feel h[ natural1 h[ true to life1 ?is :ole acc\nt is3 9 our he>t's rev]5ce = t noble life1 t fai?fulness unto dea?1 we c sc>cely be> to ?9k ( ! insult (f]$ to x by ,*ri/ian lips3 !y take e beauty out ( x by tell+ u t ?r\gh all t /ruggle ,jesus 0 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,almighty1 ,god3 x is all app>5t1 n real3 9 8 temptation he c\ld n fall3 9 8 pray]s he ne$$ no support3 9 8 cry t ! cup might pass away he =esaw x 0 inevitable3 9 8 agony ( des]tion & lonel9ess he 0 pres5t ev]y:]e ) ,god4 ,9 all t life1 !n1 !re is no hope = man1 no pl$ge ( man's victory1 no promise = humanity4 ,?is is no man's life at all1 x is only a wond]ful drama enact$ on e>?4 ,:at ,god c\ld d is no measure ( man's p[]s3 :at h we 9 common ) ?is ,god-man8 ,?is ,jesus1 :om we _h ?\ght our bro!r1 is aft] all1 remov$ f u by ! immeasurable di/ance :i* sep>ates ! feebl5ess ( man f ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,no?+ c comp5sate u = su* a loss z ?is4 ,we _h rejoic$ 9 t _m-sid$ nobl5ess1 & its v blemi%es 7 de>1 because !y assur$ u ( 8 bro!rhood to ourselves3 we are giv5 an ideal picture :]e we _h /udi$ a hi/ory1 ano!r ,deity :]e we _h hop$ to emulate a life4 ,in/ead ( ! enc\ragem5t we _h f\nd1 :at does ,*ri/ianity (f] u8--a p]fect life8 ,b we knew be=e t ,god 0 p]fect3 an example8 x />ts f a diff]5t level3 a ,savi\r8 we _c be saf] ?an we are ) ,god3 an ,advocate8 we ne$ none ) our ,fa!r3 a ,sub/itute to endure ,god's wra? = u8 we _h r tru/ ,god's ju/ice to puni% u z we des]ve1 & 8 wisdom to d :at is be/ = u4 ,z ,god1 ,jesus c give u no?+ t we h n already 9 8 ,fa!r & ours3 z man1 he gives u all ! enc\ragem5t & support :i* we d]ive f e noble s\l :i* ,god s5ds into ?is _w1 a burn+ & a %9+ light3 ,?r\gh su* s\ls alone ,god /oop+ %[s suffici5t ( ,8 light ,= u 9 ! d>k to rise by4 ,z ,god1 he confuses our p]ceptions ( ,god's unity1 bewild]s our reason ) endless contradictions1 & turns away f ! ,supreme all ^? emotions ( love & adoration :i* c only fl[ t[>ds a s+le object1 & :i* are ! due ( our ,creator alone3 z man1 he gives u an example to /rive aft]1 a beacon to /e] by2 he is "o m lead] = humanity1 "o m /> 9 our d>kness4 ,z ,god1 all 8 words w\ld be tru?1 & b few w\ld ent] into heav51 :ile hell w\ld ov]fl[ ) victims3 z man1 we may refuse to believe su* a sl&] on our ,fa!r1 & take all ! com=t pl$g$ to u by t "n4 ,?ank ,god1 !n1 t ,jesus is only man1 human *ild ( human p>5ts2 t we ne$ n dw>f our conceptions ( ,god to fit human faculties1 or envelope ! illimitable _s 9 a baby's feeble frame4 ,b ?\gh only man1 he has rea*$ a /&>d ( human greatness :i* no o!r man1 s f> z we "k1 has t\*$3 ! v height ( 8 "* is almo/ a pl$ge ( ! tru?fulness ( ! records 9 ! ma93 8 life _h to be liv$ be=e its conception became possible1 at t p]iod & among su* a p4 ,!y c\ld recognise 8 greatness :5 x 0 be=e _! eyes3 !y w\ld sc>cely h imag9$ x = !mselves1 m especially t1 z we h se51 he 0 s diff]5t f ! ,jewi% ideal4 ,8 code ( morality /&s unrivall$1 & he 0 ! fir/ :o taught ! univ]sal ,fa!rhood ( ,god publicly & to ! common p4 ,_m ( 8 l(tie/ precepts may be f\nd 9 ! books ( ! ,rabbis1 b x is ! glori\s pr]ogative ( ,jesus t he spread abroad among ! _m ! wise & holy maxims t _h hi!rto be5 ! sacr$ treasures ( ! few4 ,) him none 7 too degrad$ to be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r3 none too simple to be wor?y ( ! highe/ tea*+4 ,by example1 z well z by precept1 he taught t all m5 7 bro!rs1 & all ! good he _h he %[]$ at _! feet4 ,pure 9 he>t1 he saw ,god1 & :at he saw he call$ all to see3 he long$ t all might %>e 9 8 own joy\s tru/ 9 ! ,fa!r1 & seem$ to be always seek+ = fre% images to describe ! fre$om & fulness ( ! univ]sal love ( ,god4 ,9 8 unwav]+ love ( tru?1 b 8 pati5ce ) d\bt]s--9 8 p]sonal purity1 b 8 t5d]ness to ! fall5--9 8 hatr$ ( evil1 b 8 fri5dl9ess to ! s9n]--we see spl5did virtues r>ely met 9 comb9ation4 ,8 bro!rl9ess1 8 ye>n+ to raise ! degrad$1 8 l(ty piety1 8 unsw]v+ morality1 8 p]fect self-sacrifice1 are 8 indefeasible titles to human love & rev]5ce4 ,( ! _w's b5efactors he is ! *ief1 n only by 8 own life1 b by ! en?usiasm he has kn[n to inspire 9 o!rs3 ,our plummet has n s\nd$ 8 dep?3 words fail to tell :at humanity owes to ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 ,on 8 example ! great ,*ri/ian h]oes h bas$ _! lives3 f ! f\ndation laid by 8 tea*+ ! _w is sl[ly ris+ to a pur] fai? 9 ,god4 ,we ne$ n[ su* a lead] z he 0--"o :o w\ld d>e to foll[ ! ,fa!r's w z he did1 ca/+ a long-priz$ revelation aside :5 x conflicts ) ! high] voice ( consci5ce4 ,x is ! tea*+ ( ,jesus t ,!ism gladly makes its own1 purify+ x f ! inconsi/5cies :i* m> its p]fection4 ,x is ! example ( ,jesus :i* ,!i/s are foll[+1 ?\gh !y correct t example 9 "s po9ts by 8 l(tie/ say+s4 ,x is ! "w ( ,jesus :i* ,!i/s are c>ry+ on1 by wor%ipp+1 z he did1 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r alone1 & by endeav\r+ to turn all m5's love1 all m5's hopes1 & all m5's adoration1 to t ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 &1 n 9 ,jesus only1 b 9 u all4 ,,app5dix3 ,josephus m5tions a ,za*>ias1 a son ( ,b>u* 7',w>s ( ! ,jews1' ,book iv41 sec4 #d71 :o 0 sla9 "u ! circum/ances describ$ by ,jesus4 ,8 "n w\ld be m suitable at ! close ( ! long li/ ( ,jewi% crimes1 z x occurr$ j be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,b1 z x took place ab\t ?irty-f\r ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 x is cle> t he c\ld n h ref]r$ to x2 !re=e1 if we admit t he made no mi/ake1 we /rike a s]i\s bl[ at ! cr$ibility ( 8 hi/orian1 :o !n puts into 8 m\? a rem>k nev] utt]$4 ,a ,,comp>ison ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,gospel ,,& ,,! ,,?ree ,,synoptics ,,e "o1 at lea/ 9 ! educat$ classes1 kn[s t ! au!nticity ( ! f\r? gospel has be5 long & widely disput$4 ,! mo/ c>eless read] is /ruck by ! diff]5ce ( tone betwe5 ! simple hi/ories ascrib$ to ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 & ! !ological & philosophical treatise :i* be>s ! "n ( ,john4 ,aft] foll[+ ! ?ree n>ratives1 s simple 9 _! /ructure1 s natural 9 _! /yle1 s unadorn$ by rhetoric1 s free f philosophic t]ms1--aft] read+ ^!1 x is ) a feel+ ( surprise t we f9d ourselves1 plung$ into ! bewild]+ mazes ( ! ,alex&r9e philosophy1 & op5 our f\r? gospel to be told t1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1 & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 ,god4 ,we ask in/9ctively1 ,h[ did ,john1 ! fi%]man ( ,galilee1 le>n ^! phrases ( ! ,greek s*ools1 & :y does he mix up ! simple /ory ( 8 ma/] ) ! philosophy ( t '_w :i* by wisdom knew n ,god8' ,! g5]al ,*ri/ian tradition is z foll[s3 ,! spread6 ( h]etical views ab\t ! p]son ( ,jesus al>m$ ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 & !y appeal$ to ,john1 ! la/ ag$ relic ( ! apo/olic b&1 to write a hi/ory ( ,jesus :i* %\ld confute _! oppon5ts1 & e/abli% ! ess5tial deity ( ! f\nd] ( _! religion4 ,at _! repeat$ solicitations1 ,john wrote ! gospel :i* be>s 8 "n1 & ! doctr9al tone ( x is due to its orig9al int5tion1--a treatise writt5 aga9/ ,c]9?us1 & design$ to cru%1 ) ! au?ority ( an apo/le1 ! ris+ d\bts z to ! pre-exi/5ce & absolute deity ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,s f> non-,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ians--includ+ ! writ] ( ! gospel--are agre$4 ,?is f\r? gospel is n--say ,!i/s--a simple biography ( ,jesus writt5 by a lov+ disciple z a memorial ( a dep>t$ & *]i%$ fri5d1 b a hi/ory writt5 ) a special object & to prove a c]ta9 doctr9e4 ,/4 ,john's gospel is a polemical treatise1 e*oes ,dr4 ,liddon4 ,^! are writt5 t ye may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 confesses ! writ] himself4 ,n[1 9 exam9+ ! cr$ibility ( any hi/ory1 "o ( ! fir/ po9ts to det]m9e is :e!r ! hi/orian is p]fectly unbiass$ 9 8 judgm5t & is !re=e likely give facts exactly z !y occurr$1 un-col\r$ by views ( 8 own4 ,?us we d n turn to ! pages ( a ,roman ,ca?olic hi/orian to ga9 a fair idea ( ,lu!r1 or ( ,william ! ,sil5t1 or expect to f9d 9 ! volumes ( ,cl>5don a ?or\ghly fai?ful portraiture ( ! vices ( ! ,/u>t k+s2 r1 9 read+ ! hi/ory ( a p>tisan1 d we in/9ctively make all[ances = ! recognis$ bias ( 8 m9d & he>t4 ,t ! f\r? gospel comes to u prefac$ by ! ann\ncem5t t x is writt51 n to give u a hi/ory1 b to prove a c]ta9 pr$et]m9$ op9ion1 is1 !n1 s mu* d\bt ca/ at />t+ on its probable accuracy2 &1 by ! con/itution ( our m9ds1 we at once gu>d ourselves aga9/ a too ready acquiesc5ce 9 its ass]tions1 & become anxi\s to te/ its /atem5ts by comp>+ !m ) "s indep5d5t & m imp>tial au?ority4 ,! hi/ory may be mo/ accurate1 b we require pro( t ! writ] is nev] s$uc$ into slightly--p]haps unconsci\sly--col\r+ an incid5t s z to fav\r ! object he has at he>t4 ,= in/ance1 ,mat!w1 an hone/ writ] en\gh1 is (t5 betray$ into mo/ non-natural quotation ( prophecy by 8 anxiety to connect ,jesus ) ! ,messiah expect$ by 8 c\ntrym54 ,?is lat5t wi% ( 8 leads him to ins]t v>i\s quotations f ! ,jewi% ,scriptures :i*1 sev]$ f _! context1 h a v]bal simil>ity ) ! ev5ts he n>rates4 ,?us1 he ref]s to ,hosea's m5tion ( ! ,exodus3 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild !n ,i lov$ him & call$ my son out ( ,egypt1 & by quot+ only ! la/ six words gives ?is z a prophecy ( an alleg$ j\rney ( ,jesus into ,egypt4 ,su* an in/ance z ?is %[s u h[ a man may all[ himself to be bl9d$ by a pre-conceiv$ det]m9ation to prove a c]ta9 fact1 & w>ns u to sift c>efully any hi/ory t comes to u ) ! ann\ncem5t t x is writt5 to prove su* & su* a tru?4 ,un=tunately we h no indep5d5t contempor>y hi/ory--except a s5t5ce ( ,josephus--:]eby to te/ ! accuracy ( ! ,*ri/ian records2 we are !re=e =c$ into ! some:at unsatisfactory task ( comp>+ !m "o ) ano!r1 & 9 cases ( div]g+ te/imony we mu/ /rike ! balance ( probability betwe5 !m4 ,on exam9+1 !n1 ^! f\r biographies ( ,jesus1 we f9d a rem>kable simil>ity betwe5 ?ree ( !m1 amid _m div]g5cies ( detail2 "s reg>d !m1 !re=e1 z ! cond5sation into writ+ ( ! oral tea*+ ( ! apo/les1 pres]v$ 9 ! v>i\s ,*ur*es !y sev]ally f\nd$1 & s1 naturally1 ! same radically1 al?\gh div]se 9 detail4 ,! synoptic ,gospels conta9 ! sub/ance ( ! ,apo/les' te/imony1 collect$ pr9cipally f _! oral tea*+ curr5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 p>tly also f writt5 docum5ts embody+ portions ( t tea*+499 ,o!rs ?9k t ! gospels :i* we possess1 & :i* are ascrib$ sev]ally to ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 are all ?ree d]iv$ f an orig9al gospel n[ lo/1 :i* 0 probably writt5 9 ,hebrew or ,aramaic1 & v>i\sly translat$ into ,greek4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! fact t su* a /atem5t z ?is has be5 put =w>d proves ! /rik+ simil>ity1 ! root id5tity1 ( ! ?ree synoptical gospels1 z !y are call$4 ,we ga!r f !m an idea ( ,jesus :i* is sub/antially ! same3 a figure1 calm1 noble1 simple1 g5]\s2 pure 9 life1 eag] to draw m5 to t love ( ! ,fa!r & devotion to ! ,fa!r :i* 7 8 own di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics2 f9ally1 a tea*] ( a simple & high-ton$ morality1 p]fectly unfett]$ by dogmatism4 ,! effect produc$ by ! sket* ( ! ,f\r? ,evangeli/ is totally diff]5t4 ,! fri5d ( s9n]s has disappe>$ 7except 9 ! n>rative ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 :i* is g5]ally admitt$ to be an int]polation71 = 8 :ole "t is occupi$ 9 argu+ ab\t 8 own position2 ! common p :o foll[$ & he>d him gladly & 8 enemies1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 are all mass$ toge!r z ! ,jews1 ) :om he is 9 con/ant collision2 8 simple /yle ( tea*+--p>abolic inde$1 z 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,ea/1 b consi/+ ( p>ables intelligible to a *ild--is ex*ang$ = my/ical disc\rses1 caus+ p]petual misund]/&+s1 ! true mean+ ( :i* is /ill wrangl$ ab\t by ,*ri/ian !ologians2 8 e>ne/ te/imony to y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is replac$ by a con/ant self-ass]tion2 :ile 8 comm& d ?is & ye %all live1 is ex*ang$ = believe on me or p]i%4 99 ,al=d4 ,h[ great is ! contra/ betwe5 t disc\rse & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4444 ,9 ! la/ disc\rse x is ,8 ,p]son r ?an 8 tea*+ :i* is especially prom95t4 ,8 subject 9 t disc\rse is ,himself4 ,c]ta9ly he prea*es himself 9 ,8 relation%ip to ,8 r$eem$2 b /ill he prea*es above all1 & 9 all1 ,himself4 ,all radiates f ,himself1 all conv]ges t[>ds ,himself4444 9 ^? mat*less words all c5tres s consi/5tly 9 ,jesus1 t x might seem t ,jesus ,alone is be=e u499 ,^! & simil> diff]5ces1 bo? ( direct tea*+ & ( ! m subtle animat+ _s1 ,i propose to exam9e 9 detail2 b be=e ent]+ on ^! x seems necess>y to glance at ! disput$ "q ( ! au?or%ip ( our hi/ory1 & det]m9e :e!r1 if x prove apo/olic1 x mu/ !re=e be b9d+ on u4 ,i leave to m le>n$ p5s ?an m9e ! task ( criticis+ & draw+ conclusions f ! ,greek or ! precise dogma ( ! evangeli/1 & ( weigh+ ! conflict+ te/imony ( mighty names4 ,f ! acc\nt conta9$ 9 ! ,engli% ,bible ( ,john ! ,apo/le1 ,i ga!r ! foll[+ po9ts ( 8 "*3 ,he 0 w>m-he>t$ to 8 fri5ds1 bitt] aga9/ 8 enemies1 fill$ ) a fi]y & unbridl$ zeal aga9/ !ological oppon5ts2 he 0 ambiti\s1 egoti/ical1 ph>isaical4 ,i confess t ,i trace ^! *>act]i/ics ?r\gh all ! writ+s ascrib$ to him1 & t !y seem to be only s(t5$ by age 9 ! f\r? gospel4 ,t ,john 0 a w>m fri5d is prov$ by 8 fir/ epi/le2 t he 0 bitt] aga9/ 8 enemies appe>s 9 8 m5tion ( ,diotrephes1 ,i w rememb] 8 de$s :i* he doe?1 prat+ aga9/ u ) malici\s words2 8 unbridl$ zeal 0 rebuk$ by 8 ma/]2 ! same cruel _s is int5sifi$ 9 8 ,revelation2 8 ambition is app>5t 9 8 anxiety = a *ief seat 9 ,messiah's k+dom2 8 egotism appe>s 9 ! fe>ful curse he imprecates on ^? :o alt] 8 revelation2 8 ph>isaism is m>k$ 9 su* a feel+ z1 we "k we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,_m ( ^! qualities appe> to me to m>k ! gospel :i* be>s 8 "n2 ! same re/rict$ t5d]ness1 ! same bitt]ness aga9/ oppon5ts1 ! same fi]y zeal = ! tru?1 i4e41 a special !ological dogma1 are ev]y:]e app>5t4 99 ,liddon4 ,! same egotism is mo/ noticeable1 = 9 ! o!r gospels ,john %>es 8 ma/]'s *ief reg>d ) two o!rs1 :ile "h he is ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 & he is specially prom95t 9 ! clos+ sc5es ( ,jesus' life z ! only fai?ful foll[]4 ,we %\ld also notice ! rem>kable simil>ity ( expression & tone betwe5 ! f\r? gospel & ! fir/ epi/le ( ,john1 a simil>ity ! m /rik+ z ! language is peculi> to ! writ+s attribut$ to ,john4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ) ! utmo/ diffid5ce t ,i (f] ^! sugge/ions1 well kn[+ t ! greate/ au?orities are divid$ on ?is po9t ( au?or%ip1 & t ! balance is r aga9/ ! apo/olic orig9 ( ! gospel ?an = x4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 anxi\s to %[ t1 ev5 tak+ x z apo/olic1 x is untru/wor?y & utt]ly unwor?y ( cr$it4 ,if ,john be ! writ]1 we mu/ suppose t 8 long resid5ce 9 ,ephesus _h gradually oblit]at$ 8 ,jewi% memories1 s t he speaks ( ! ,jews z a =eign] w\ld4 ,! /]n ,jewi% mono!ism w\ld h gr[n feebl] by contact ) ! subtle influ5ce ( ! ,alex&r9e tone ( ?\ght2 & he w\ld h caught ! expressions ( t s*ool f liv+ 9 a city :i* 0 its second home4 ,to use ! ,greek philosophy z a vehicle = ,*ri/ian tea*+ w\ld recomm5d itself to him z ! easie/ way ( approa*+ m9ds imbu$ ) ^! my/ic ideas4 ,reg>d+ ! ma/] ( 8 y\? ?r\gh ! glorify+ m$ium ( ye>s1 he gradually began to imag9e him to be "o ( ! emanations f ! ,supreme1 ( :i* he he>d s mu*4 ,accu/om$ to ! deification ( ,roman emp]ors1 m5 ( infam\s lives1 he mu/ h be5 almo/ driv5 to claim div9e hon\rs = 8 lead]4 ,if 8 he>]s reg>d$ !m z div9e1 :at c\ld he say to exalt him except t he 0 ev] ) ,god1 nay1 0 himself ,god8 ,if ,john be ! writ] ( ?is gospel1 "s su* *ange z ?is mu/ h pass$ ov] him1 & 9 8 old age ! gradual accretions ( ye>s mu/ h cry/allis$ !mselves into a =mal ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,b if we f9d1 dur+ our exam9ation1 t ! hi/ory & ! tea*+ ( ?is gospel is utt]ly irreconcilable ) ! und\bt$ly e>li] synoptic gospels1 we mu/ !n conclude t1 apo/olic or n1 x mu/ give place to !m1 & be itself reject$ z a tru/wor?y acc\nt ( ! life & tea*+ ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! fir/ /rik+ peculi>ity ( ?is gospel is t all ! p 9 x talk 9 exactly ! same /yle & use ! same m>k$ly peculi> phraseology1 7a7 ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&4 7b7 ,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son & %[e? him all ?+s t ,himself doe?4 7c7 ,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&4 ,^! s5t5ces are evid5tly ! outcome ( ! same m9d1 & no "o1 unacqua9t$ ) our gospel1 w\ld guess t 7a7 0 spok5 by ,john ! ,bapti/1 7b7 by ,jesus1 7c7 by ! writ] ( ! gospel4 ,:5 ! ,jews speak1 ! words /ill run 9 ! same groove3 ,if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & doe? ,8 w1 him ,he he>e?1 is n said1 z might be suppos$1 by ,jesus1 b by ! man :o 0 born bl9d4 ,inde$1 comm5tators are sometimes puzzl$1 z 9 ,john iii4 #aj-ba1 to "k :]e1 if at all1 ! words ( ,jesus /op & are succe$$ by ! comm5t>y ( ! n>rator4 ,9 an accurate hi/ory diff]5t *>act]s /& out 9 /rik+ individuality1 s t we come to recognise !m z di/9ct p]sonalities1 & c ev5 guess be=eh& h[ !y w probably speak & act "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,b "h we h "o figure 9 v>i\s disguises1 "o voice f diff]5t speak]s1 "o m9d 9 oppos+ *>act]s4 ,we h "h no be+s ( fle% & blood1 b airy phantoms1 beh9d :om we see cle>ly ! solit>y prea*]4 ,= ,jesus & ,john ! ,bapti/ are two *>act]s z di/9ct z c well be imag9$1 yet _! spee*es are absolutely indi/+ui%able1 & _! ?\ghts run 9 ! same groove4 ,jesus tells ,nicodemus3 ,we speak t we d "k & te/ify t we h se51 & ye receive n our witness2 & no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav54 ,john says to 8 disciples3 ,he t come? f heav5 is above all1 & :at he ha? se5 & he>d t he te/ifie?1 & no man receive? 8 te/imony4 ,b x is wa/+ "t to prove s self-evid5t a fact3 let u r see h[ a ,*ri/ian advocate meets an argum5t ^: =ce he _c d5y4 ,! "* & diction ( our ,"l's disc\rses entirely p5etrat$ & assimilat$ ! habits ( ?\ght ( ,8 belov$ ,apo/le2 s t 9 8 fir/ epi/le he writes 9 ! v tone & _s ( ^? disc\rses2 & :5 report+ ! say+s ( 8 =m] tea*]1 ! ,bapti/1 he gives !m1 consi/5tly ) ! deepe/ inn] tru? 767 ( n>ration1 ! =ms & cad5ces s famili> & habitual to himself499 ,x mu/ be left to ea* individual to judge if a c>eful & accurate hi/orian ?us tamp]s ) ! words he pret5ds to n>rate1 & ?us makes !m accord ) "s my/]i\s inn] tru?2 ea* too mu/ decide z to ! am\nt ( reliance x is wise to place on a hi/orian :o is guid$ by s rem>kable a rule ( tru?4 ,b fur!r1 t ! "* & diction ( ?is gospel are m\ld$ on t ( ,jesus1 seems a mo/ unw>rantable ass]tion4 ,?r\gh all ! record$ say+s ( ,jesus 9 ! ?ree gospels1 !re is no trace ( ?is v peculi> /yle1 except 9 "o case 7,matt4 xi4 #bg71 a passage :i* comes 9 abruptly & unconnect$ly1 & /&s absolutely alone 9 /yle 9 ! ?ree synoptics1 a position :i* ?r[s mu* d\bt on its au!nticity4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ?is m>k$ diff]5ce ( /yle arises f ! diff]5t auditories address$ 9 ! ?ree gospels & 9 ! f\r?2 on ?is we rem>k t 7a71 we intuitively recognise su* disc\rses z t 9 ,matt4 x4 z p]fectly consi/5t ) ! usual /yle ( ,jesus1 al?\gh ?is is address$ to 8 own2 7b71 ,9 ?is f\r? gospel ! disc\rses address$ to 8 own & to ! ,jews are 9 exactly ! same /yle2 s t1 nei!r 9 ?is gospel1 nor 9 ! synoptics d we f9d any diff]5ce--m ?an might be reasonably expect$--betwe5 ! /yle ( ! disc\rses address$ to ! disciples & ^? address$ to ! multitudes4 ,b we d f9d a v m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! /yle attribut$ to ,jesus by ! ?ree synoptics & t put into 8 m\? by ! f\r? evangeli/2 ?is la/ be+ a /yle s rem>kable t1 if usual to ,jesus1 x is impossible t its traces %\ld n appe> ?r\gh all 8 record$ spee*es4 ,f :i* fact we may1 ,i ?9k1 boldly d$uce ! conclusion t ! /yle 9 "q is n t ( ,jesus1 ! simple c>p5t]'s son1 b is "o caught f ! dignifi$ & /ately m>* ( ! oratory ( ,ephesian philosoph]s1 & is put into 8 m\? by ! writ] ( 8 life4 ,& ?is conclusion is r5d]$ indubitable by ! fact above-m5tion$1 t all ! *>act]s adopt ?is poetically & musically-r\nd$ phraseology4 99 ,al=d4 ,?us our fir/ objection aga9/ ! tru/wor?9ess ( our hi/orian is t all ! p]sons he introduces1 h[ev] diff]5t 9 "*1 speak exactly alike1 & t ?is /yle1 :5 put into ! m\? ( ,jesus1 is totally diff]5t f t attribut$ to him by ! ?ree synoptics4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ! /yle belongs :olly to ! writ]1 & t he _c1 consequ5tly1 be tru/$ 9 8 reports ( spee*es4 ,! major "p1 by f> ! mo/ important "p1 ( ?is gospel is ?us at once /amp$ z untru/wor?y4 ,let u next rem>k ! p>tiality attribut$ by ?is gospel to ,him ,:o has said--accord+ to ! ,bible--all s\ls-are ,m9e4 ,we f9d ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 i4e41 ( fav\ritism1 con/antly put =w>d4 ,all t ! ,fa!r give? me %all come to me4 ,no man c come to me except ! ,fa!r draw him4 ,t ( all :i* ,he ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld lose no?+4 ,ye believe n1 because ye are n ( my %eep4 ,?\gh he _h done s _m miracles be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on him3 t ! say+ ( ,esaias ! prophet might be fulfill$4 ,!re=e1 !y c\ld n believe because t ,esaias said1 c4 ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 t he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ,?\ ha/ giv5 him8 ,^? t ?\ gave/ me ,i h kept & none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition1 t ! ,scriptures might be fulfill$4 ,^! are ! mo/ /rik+ ( ! passages :i* tea* t doctr9e :i* has be5 ! mo/ prolific p>5t ( immorality & ! br+] ( despair to ! s9n]4 ,frightfully immoral z x is1 ?is doctr9e is taught 9 all its awful hopelessness & pla9ness by ?is gospel3 "s c\ld n believe because an old prophet prophesi$ t !y %\ld n-,s1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 ^! unbeliev+ ,jews 7 pre-orda9$ to et]nal damnation & ! abid+ wra? ( ,god4 ,!y 7 ca/ into an endless hell1 :i* !y c\ld n avoid4 ,we reject ?is gospel1 secondly1 = ! p>tiality x d>es to attribute to ,almighty ,god4 ,we w n[ pass to ! hi/orical discrepancies betwe5 ?is gospel & ! ?ree synoptics1 foll[+ ! ord] ( ! =m]4 ,x tells u 7*4 i7 t at ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry ,jesus 0 at ,be?ab>a1 a t[n ne> ! junction ( ! ,jordan ) ! ,dead ,sea2 "h he ga9s ?ree disciples1 ,&rew & ano!r1 & !n ,simon ,pet]3 ! next day he goes into ,galilee & f9ds ,philip & ,na?anael1 & on ! foll[+ day--some:at rapid travell+--he is pres5t1 ) ^! disciples1 at ,cana1 :]e he p]=ms 8 fir/ miracle1 go+ aft]w>ds ) !m to ,cap]naum & ,j]usalem4 ,at ,j]usalem1 :i!r he goes = ! ,jews' passov]1 he drives out ! trad]s f ! temple1 & rem>ks1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up3 :i* rem>k causes ! fir/ ( ! /range misund]/&+s betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,jews1 peculi> to ?is ,gospel1 simple misconceptions :i* ,jesus nev] tr\bles himself to set "r4 ,jesus & 8 disciples !n g to ! ,jordan1 baptis+1 :5ce ,jesus dep>ts into ,galilee ) !m1 because he he>s t ! ,ph>isees "k he is becom+ m popul> ?an ! ,bapti/ 7*4 iv4 #a-c74 ,all ?is happ5s be=e ,john is ca/ into prison1 an occurr5ce :i* is a conv5i5t note ( "t4 ,we turn to ! beg9n+ ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus z relat$ by ! ?ree4 ,jesus is 9 ! s\? ( ,pale/9e1 b1 he>+ t ,john is ca/ into prison1 he dep>ts into ,galilee1 & resides at ,cap]naum4 ,!re is no m5tion ( any m9i/ry 9 ,galilee & ,judaea be=e ?is2 on ! contr>y1 x is only f t "t t ,jesus began to prea*4 ,he is alone1 )\t disciples1 b1 walk+ by ! sea1 he comes ^u ,pet]1 ,&rew1 ,james1 & ,john1 & calls !m4 ,n[ if ! f\r? gospel is true1 ^! m5 _h jo9$ him 9 ,judaea1 foll[$ him to ,galilee1 s\? aga9 to ,j]usalem1 & back to ,galilee1 _h se5 8 miracles & ackn[l$g$ him z ,*ri/1 s x seems /range t !y _h des]t$ him & ne$$ a second call1 & yet m /range is x t ,pet] 7,luke v4 i-ii7 0 s a/oni%$ & amaz$ at ! miracle ( ! fi%es4 ,! driv+ out ( ! trad]s f ! temple is plac$ by ! synoptics at ! v end ( 8 m9i/ry1 & ! rem>k foll[+ x is us$ aga9/ him at 8 trial3 s 0 probably made j be=e x4 ,! next po9t ( contact is ! hi/ory ( ! #ejjj f$ by five loaves 7*4 vi471 ! prec$+ *apt] relates to a visit to ,j]usalem unnotic$ by ! ?ree3 inde$1 ! hi/ories seem writt5 ( two m51 "o ! prophet ( ,galilee tea*+ 9 its cities1 ! o!r conc5trat+ 8 en]gies on ,j]usalem4 ,! acc\nt ( ! miracul\s1 fe$+ is alike 9 all3 n s ! succe$+ acc\nt ( ! conduct ( ! multitude4 ,9 ! f\r? gospel1 ,jesus & ! cr[d fall to disput+1 z usual1 & he loses _m disciples3 among ! ?ree1 ,luke says no?+ ( ! imm$iately foll[+ ev5ts1 :ile ,mat!w & ,m>k tell u t ! multitudes--z w\ld be natural--cr[d$ r\nd him to t\* ev5 ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,?is is ! same z always3 9 ! ?ree ! cr[d loves him2 9 ! f\r? x c>ps at & argues ) him4 ,we mu/ aga9 miss ! soj\rn ( ,jesus 9 ,galilee1 accord+ to ! ?ree1 & 8 visit to ,j]usalem1 accord+ to ! "o1 & pass to 8 entry into ,j]usalem 9 triumph4 ,"h we notice a mo/ rem>kable div]g5ce3 ! synoptics tell u t he 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem f ,galilee1 &1 arriv+ on 8 way at ,be?phage1 he s5t = an ass & rode !reon into ,j]usalem3 ! f\r? gospel relates t he 0 dwell+ at ,j]usalem1 & leav+ x1 = fe> ( ! ,jews1 he retir$1 n into ,galilee1 b beyond ,jordan1 into ! place :]e ,john at fir/ baptis$1 i4e41 ,be?ab>a1 & !re he abode ,f !re he w5t to ,be?any & rais$ to life a putrefy+ corpse3 ?is /up5d\s miracle is nev] appeal$ to by ! e>li] hi/orians 9 pro( ( _! ma/]'s greatness1 ?\gh mu* p ( ! ,jews are said to h se5 ,laz>us aft] 8 resurrection3 ?is miracle is also giv5 z ! reason = ! active ho/ility ( ! prie/s1 f t day =w>d4 ,jesus !n retires to ,ephraim ne> ! wild]ness1 f :i* t[n he goes to ,be?any1 & !nce 9 triumph to ,j]usalem1 be+ met by ! p = t !y he>d t he _h done ?is miracle4 ,! two acc\nts h absolutely no?+ 9 common except ! entry into ,j]usalem1 & ! prec$+ ev5ts ( ! synoptics exclude ^? ( ! f\r? gospel1 z does ! latt] !irs4 ,if ,jesus abode 9 ,be?ab>a & ,ephraim1 he c\ld n h come f ,galilee2 if he />t$ f ,galilee1 he 0 n abid+ 9 ! s\?4 ,john xiii4-xvii4 /& alone1 ) ! exception ( ! m5tion ( ! traitor4 ,on ! arre/ ( ,jesus1 he is l$ 7*4 xviii4 #ac7 to ,annas1 :o s5ds him to ,caiaphas1 :ile ! o!rs s5d him direct to ,caiaphas1 b ?is is immat]ial4 ,he is !n tak5 to ,pilate3 ! ,jews d n ent] ! judgm5t-hall1 le/1 be+ defil$1 !y c\ld n eat ! passov]1 a fea/ :i*1 accord+ to ! synoptics1 0 ov]1 ,jesus & 8 disciples hav+ eat5 x ! night be=e4 ,jesus is expos$ to ! p at ! six? h\r 7*4 xix4 #ad71 :ile ,m>k tells u he 0 crucifi$ ?ree h\rs be=e--at ! ?ird h\r--a note ( "t :i* agrees ) ! o!rs1 s9ce !y all relate t !re 0 d>kness f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 i4e41 !re 0 ?ick d>kness at ! "t :51 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 ,jesus 0 expos$4 ,"h our evangeli/ is 9 hopeless conflict ) ! ?ree4 ,! acc\nts ab\t ! resurrection are irreconcilable 9 all ! gospels1 & mutually de/ructive4 ,x rema9s to notice1 among ^! discrepancies1 "o or two po9ts :i* did n come 9 conv5i5tly 9 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! f\r? gospel1 we f9d ,jesus con/antly argu+ = 8 "r to ! title ( ,messiah4 ,&rew speaks ( him z su* 7i4 #da72 ! ,sam>itans ackn[l$ge him 7iv4 #db72 ,pet] owns him 7vi4 #fi72 ! p call him s-7vii4 #bf1 #ca1 #da72 ,jesus claims x 7viii4 #bd72 x is ! subject ( a law 7ix4 #bb72 ,jesus speaks ( x z already claim$ by him 7x4 #bd1 #be72 ,m>?a recognises x 7xi4 #bg74 ,we ?us f9d t1 f ! v fir/1 ?is title is op5ly claim$ by ,jesus1 & 8 "r to x op5ly canvass$ by ! ,jews4 ,b--9 ! ?ree--! disciples ackn[l$ge him z ,*ri/1 & he *>ges !m to tell no man t he 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 7,matt4 xvi4 #bj2 ,m>k viii4 #bi1 #cj2 ,luke ix4 #bj1 #ba72 & ?is 9 ! same ye> t he blames ! ,jews = n own+ ?is ,messiah%ip1 s9ce he _h told !m :o he 04 f ! beg9n+ 7*4 viii4 #bd1 #be72 s t1 if ,john 0 "r1 we fail to see ! object ( all ! my/]y ab\t x1 relat$ by ! synoptics4 ,we m>k1 too1 h[ ,pet] is1 9 _! acc\nt1 prais$ = confess+ him1 = fle% & blood _h n reveal$ x to him1 :ile 9 ! f\r? gospel1 fle% & blood1 9 ! p]son ( ,&rew1 reveal to ,pet] t ! ,*ri/ is f\nd2 & !re seems little praise due to ,pet] = a confession :i* _h be5 made two or ?ree ye>s e>li] by ,&rew1 ,na?anael1 ,john ,bapti/1 & ! ,sam>itans4 ,contradiction c sc>cely be m direct4 ,9 ,john vii4 ,jesus owns t ! ,jews "k 8 bir?place 7#bh71 & !y /ate 7#da1 #db7 t he comes f ,galilee1 :ile ,*ri/ %\ld be born at ,be?lehem4 ,mat!w & ,luke di/9ctly say ,jesus 0 born at ,be?lehem2 b "h ,jesus confesses ! "r k ( ^? :o attribute 8 bir?place to ,galilee1 in/ead ( sett+ _! difficulty at re/ by expla9+ t ?\gh br\ght up at ,naz>e?1 he 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,b our writ] 0 app>5tly-ignorant ( _! acc\nts4 ,we reject ?is gospel1 ?irdly1 because its hi/orical /atem5ts are 9 direct contradiction to ! hi/ory ( ! synoptics4 ,! next po9t to :i* ,i wi% to direct att5tion is ! relative position ( fai? & morals 9 ! ?ree synoptics & ! f\r? gospel4 ,x is n too mu* to say t on ?is po9t _! tea*+ is absolutely irreconcilable1 & "o or ! o!r mu/ be fatally 9 ! wrong4 ,"h ! f\r? gospel clasps h&s ) ,paul1 :ile ! o!rs take ! side ( ,james4 ,! opposition may be mo/ pla9ly %[n by p>allel columns ( quotations3 ,except y\r righte\sness ,he t believe? on ! ,son exce$ t ( ! scribes & ha? ev]la/+ life4--iii4 #cf4 ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] ,heav54--,matt4 v4 #bj4 ,h we n prophesi$ 9 ,he t believe? on ,him is ?y "n & 9 ?y "n done n condemn$4--iii4 #ah4 _m wond]ful works8 ,!n w ,i pr(ess unto !m444 ,dep>t444ye t "w iniquity4 --,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 ,he t believe? n ! ,son keep ! comm&m5ts4--,m>k %all n see life4--iii4 #cf4 x4 #ag-bh4 ,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are ,if ye believe n t ,i am he =giv51 = %e lov$ mu*4-- ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4--viii4 ,luke vii4 #dg4 #bd4 ,^! few quotations1 :i* might be indef9itely multipli$1 are en\gh to %[ t1 :ile 9 ! ?ree gospels do+ is ! te/ ( religion1 & no pr(ession ( disciple%ip is wor? any?+ unless %[n by its fruits1 9 ! f\r? believ+ is ! c>d9al matt]3 9 ! ?ree we he> absolutely no?+ ( fai? 9 ,jesus z requisite1 b 9 ! f\r? we he> ( little else3 works are ?r[n completely into ! backgr\nd & salvation re/s on believ+--n ev5 9 ,god--b 9 ,jesus4 ,we reject ?is gospel1 f\r?ly1 = sett+ fai? above works1 & s contradict+ ! g5]al tea*+ ( ,jesus himself4 ,! relative positions ( ! ,fa!r & ,jesus are rev]s$ by ! f\r? evangeli/1 & ! tea*+ ( ,jesus on ?is head 9 ! ?ree gospels is directly contradict$4 ,?r\gh\t !m ,jesus prea*es ! ,fa!r only3 he is always reit]at+ y\r heav5ly ,fa!r2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r1 is 8 argum5t = =giv+ o!rs2 y\r ,fa!r is p]fect1 is 8 spur to a high] life2 y\r ,fa!r kn[e?1 is 8 anodyne 9 anxiety2 x is ! ,fa!r's good pleasure1 is 8 c]ta9ty ( com+ happ9ess2 "o is y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav51 is1 by an ev5 extravagant loyalty1 made a reason = d5y+ ! v "n to any o!r4 ,b 9 ! f\r? gospel all is *ang$3 if ! ,fa!r is m5tion$ at all1 x is only z ! s5d] ( ,jesus1 z 8 ,witness & 8 ,glorifi]4 ,all love1 all devotion1 all homage1 is direct$ to ,jesus & to ,jesus only3 ev5 on ! ,*ri/ian hypo!sis ! ,fa!r is eclips$ by ,8 only begott5 ,son499 ,all judgm5t is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,son3 he has life 9 himself2 ! "w ( ,god is to believe on him2 he gives life unto ! _w2 he w raise u up at ! la/ day2 except by eat+ him !re is no life2 he is ! light ( ! _w2 he gives true fre$om2 he is ! "o %eph]d3 none c pluck u out ( 8 h&2 he w draw all m5 unto himself3 he is ! ,"l & ,ma/]1 ! tru? & ! life2 :at is ev5 ask$ ( ! ,fa!r1 he w d2 he w come to 8 disciples & abide 9 !m2 8 peace & joy are _! rew>d4 ,v]ily1 we ne$ no m3 he :o gives u et]nal life1 :o raises u f ! dead1 :o is our judge1 :o he>s our pray]s1 & gives u light1 fre$om1 & tru?1 ,he1 ,he only1 is our ,god2 none c d m = u ?an he3 9 ,him only w we tru/ 9 life & dea?4 ,s1 consi/5tly1 ! ,son is no long] ! draw] ( believ]s to ! ,fa!r1 b ! ,fa!r is degrad$ into becom+ ! way to ! ,son1 & none c come to ,jesus unless ,almighty ,god draws !m to him4 ,jesus is no long] ! way into ! ,holie/1 b ! ,et]nal ,fa!r is made ! means to an end beyond himself4 99 ,voysey4 ,= ?is fif? reason1 m ?an = any?+ else1 we reject ?is gospel ) ! mo/ passionate e>ne/ness1 ) ! mo/ burn+ indignation1 z an insult to ! ,"o ,fa!r ( spirits1 ! ultimate ,object ( all fai? & hope & love4 ,& :o is ?is :o ?us de?rones our heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,x is n ev5 ! ,jesus ^: fair moral beauty has exact$ our he>ty admiration4 ,to wor%ip him w\ld be an idolatry1 b to wor%ip him--7 he su* z ,john describes him--w\ld be an idolatry z degrad+ z x w\ld be baseless4 ,= let u m>k ! "* p\rtray$ 9 ?is f\r? gospel4 ,8 public c>e] beg9s ) an undignifi$ miracle3 at a m>riage1 :]e ! w9e runs %ort1 he turns wat] into w9e1 9 ord] to supply m5 :o h already well drunk 7*4 ii4 #aj74 ,we may ask1 9 pass+1 :at l$ ,m>y to expect a miracle1 :5 we are told t ?is 0 ! fir/1 & %e c\ld n1 !re=e1 "k ( h] son's gifts4 ,! next important po9t is ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 :]e we sc>cely knew :i* to m>vel at mo/1 ! /olid /upidity ( a ,ma/] 9 ,israel misund]/&+ a metaphor t mu/ h be5 famili> to him1 or ! aggressive way 9 :i* ,jesus speaks z to ! non-reception ( 8 message be=e he _h be5 9 public _m mon?s1 & z to non-belief 9 8 p]son be=e belief _h become possible4 ,we !n come to ! s]ies ( disc\rses relat$ 9 *4 v4 #aj4 ,p]fect egotism p]vades !m all2 9 all appe> ! same /range misund]/&+s on ! "p ( ! p1 ! same /range p]si/5ce 9 puzzl+ !m on ! "p ( ! speak]4 ,9 "o ( !m ! p hone/ly wond] at 8 my/]i\s words3 ,h[ is x t he sai?1 ,i come d[n f heav51 &1 in/ead ( any explanation1 ,jesus retorts t !y %\ld n murmur1 s9ce no man c come to him unless ! ,fa!r draw him2 s t1 :5 he puts =w>d a /atem5t app>5tly contr>y to fact--8 fa!r & "m we "k1 say ! puzzl$ ,jews--he refuses to expla9 x1 & falls back on 8 fav\rite doctr9e3 ,unless y are ( ^? fav\r$ ones :om ,god enlight5s1 y _c expect to und]/& me4 ,little wond] inde$ t _m ( 8 disciples walk$ no m ) a tea*] s p]plex+ & s disc\rag+2 ) "o :o pres5t$ = _! belief a my/]i\s doctr9e1 contr>y to _! exp]i5ce1 & !n1 9 answ] to _! pray] = enlight5m5t1 taunts !m ) an ignorance he admits 0 unavoidable4 ,! next important conv]sation occurs 9 ! temple1 & "h ,jesus1 ! fri5d ( s9n]s1 ! br+] ( hope to ! despair+--?is ,jesus has no t5d]ness = "s :o believ$ on him2 he ru?lessly tramples on ! bruis$ re$ & qu5*es ! smok+ flax4 ,fir/ he irritates _! ,jewi% pride ) accusations ( slav]y & l[ desc5t2 !n1 grop+ aft] 8 mean+1 !y exclaim1 ,we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god1 & he--:om we "k z ! t5d]e/ prea*] ( t ,fa!r's univ]sal love--surely he gladly cat*es at _! /ruggl+ appreciation ( 8 fav\rite topic1 & fans ! hopeful sp>k into a flame8 ,yes6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? w\ld h done s4 ,b ,jesus1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 turns fi]cely on !m1 d5y+ ! son%ip he else:]e proclaims1 & retorts1 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r1 ! devil4 ,& ?is to m5 :o believ$ on him2 ?is f lips :i* said1 ,"o is y\r ,fa!r1 & ,he1 9 heav54 ,he argues next ) ! ,ph>isees1 & we f9d him arrogantly exclaim+3 all t ev] came be=e me 7 ?ieves & robb]s4 ,:at1 all8 ,moses & ,elijah1 ,isaiah & all ! prophets8 ,at l5g?1 aft] he has once m repuls$ "s inquir]s1 ! ,jews take up /ones to /one him1 z ,moses comm&$1 because ?\ make/ ?yself ,god4 ,he escapes by a clev] evasion1 :i* neutralises all 8 app>5t ass]tions ( ,div9ity4 ,o!r m5 h be5 call$ gods1 s surely ,i d n blaspheme by call+ myself ,god's son4 ,nev] let u =get t 9 ?is gospel1 ! /ronghold ( ! ,div9ity ( ,jesus1 ,jesus himself expla9s 8 /ronge/ ass]tion ,i & my ,fa!r are "o 9 a mann] :i* c only be hone/ 9 ! m\? ( a man499 ,we pass to ! celebrat$ la/ disc\rse4 ,9 ?is we f9d ! same peculi> /yle1 ! same self-ass]tion1 b we mu/ note1 9 addition1 ! di/9ct tri!ism :i* p]vades x4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct ,be+s1 ea* necess>ily depriv$ ( "s attribute ( ,div9ity3 ?us1 ! ,deity is ,inf9ite1 b if ,he is divid$ ,he becomes f9ite1 s9ce two ,inf9ites are an impossible absurdity1 & unless !y are id5tical !y mu/ b\nd ea* o!r1 s becom+ f9ite4 ,accord+ly ! ,com=t] _c be pres5t till ,jesus dep>ts1 !re=e nei!r ,jesus nor ! ,com=t] c be ,god1 s9ce ,god is omnipres5t4 ,s9ce1 !n1 pray] is to be address$ to ,jesus z ,god1 ! l[ !ory ( tri-!ism1 ( a plurality ( ,gods1 none ( :om is a p]fect ,god1 is "h taught4 ,9 ?is disc\rse1 also1 ! ,*ri/ian horizon is b\nd$ by ! figure ( ,jesus1 ! (fice ( ! ,com=t] is sub-s]vi5t to ?is "o wor%ip1 he %all glorify me4 ,jesus1 at la/1 prays = 8 disciples1 m>k$ly exclud+ f 8 int]cession ! _w he 0 said to h come to save1 &1 z ?r\gh\t ?is gospel1 re/rict+ all 8 love1 all 8 c>e1 all 8 t5d]ness to ^!1 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,"h we come to ! ess5ce ( ! _s :i* p]vades ?is :ole gospel4 ,i pray = !m2 ,i pray n = ! _w3 n = !m :o are ( _! fa!r ! devil1 nor = my betray]1 ! son ( p]dition4 ,?is is ! _s :i* ,*ri/ians d>e to ascribe to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! t5d]e/1 g5tle/1 wide/-he>t$ man :o has yet grac$ humanity4 ,?is is ! _s1 !y tell u1 :i* dwelt 9 8 bosom1 :o gave u ! p>ables ( ! lo/ %eep & ! prodigal son4 ,no1 we answ]1 ?is is n ! _s ( ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 b 7,dr4 ,liddon w p>don ! appropriation7 ?is is ! temp] ( a man :o w n ent] ! public ba?s along ) ! h]etic :o has di%on\r$ 8 ,"l4 99 ,= a good "w we /one !e n1 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\ be+ a man make/ ?yself ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ye are gods8 ,if he call$ !m gods unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came 7& ! scripture _c be brok571 say ye ( him :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/1 because ,i said ,i am ! son ( ,god8 ,?is is ! _s ( ! writ] ( ! gospel1 n ( ,jesus3 ! egotism ( ! writ] is reflect$ 9 ! words put into ! m\? ( 8 ma/]2 & ?us ! prea*] ( ! ,fa!r's love is degrad$ into ! seek] ( 8 own glory1 & be>+ witness ( himself1 8 witness becomes untrue4 ,i mu/ also draw att5tion to "o or two cases ( unreality attribut$ to ,jesus by ?is gospel4 ,he prays1 on "o occasion1 because ( ! p :o /& by3 he cries on 8 cross1 ,i ?ir/1 n because ( ! burn+ agony ( crucifixion1 b 9 ord] t ! ,scriptures might be fulfill$3 a voice answ]s 8 pray]1 n because ( me1 b = y\r sakes4 ,?is calculation ( effect is v =eign to ! s9c]e & op5 _s ( ,jesus4 ,ak9 to ?is is ! prev>ication attribut$ to him1 :5 he decl9es to accompany 8 bre?r5 to ,judaea1 b :5 8 bre?r5 7 gone up !n w5t he also up to ! fea/1 n op5ly b z x 7 9 secret4 ,all ?is /rikes u /rangely z "p ( t simple1 fe>less life4 ,we reject ?is gospel1 six?ly1 = ! cruel _s1 ! arrogance1 ! self-ass]tion1 ! bigotry1 ! unreality1 attribut$ by x to ,jesus1 & we d5\nce x z a sl&] on 8 memory & an insult to 8 noble life4 ,we may1 p]haps1 note1 z ano!r peculi>ity ( ?is gospel--al?\gh ,i d n ent] "h into ! argum5t ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus1--t :5 ,dr4 ,liddon1 9 8 celebrat$ ,bampton ,lectures1 is anxi\s to prove ! ,deity ( ,jesus f 8 own m\?1 he is compell$ to quote exclusively f ?is gospel4 ,su* a fact z ?is _c be ov]look$1 :5 we rememb] t ,/4 ,john's gospel is a polemical treatise writt5 to prove ?is special po9t4 ,we _c avoid not+ ! co9cid5ce4 ,we h n[ gone ?r\gh ?is rem>kable record & exam9$ x 9 v>i\s lights4 ,at ! outset we conc$$ to our oppon5ts all ! advantage :i* comes f admitt+ t ! gospel may be writt5 by ! ,apo/le ,john2 we h left ! au?or%ip a moot po9t1 & bas$ our argum5t on a diff]5t gr\nd4 ,apo/olic or non-apo/olic1 ,johann9e or ,cor9?ian1 we accept x or reject x = itself1 & n = its writ]4 ,we h f\nd t all its *>act]s speak alike 9 a m>k$ & peculi> /yle--a /yle sav\r+ ( ! /udy r ?an ! /reet1 ( ,alex&ria r ?an ,j]usalem or ,galilee4 ,we h glanc$ at its immoral p>tiality4 ,we h not$ ! num]\s discrepancies betwe5 ! hi/ory ( ?is gospel & t ( ! ?ree synoptics4 ,we h discov]$ x to be equally oppos$ to !m 9 morals z 9 hi/ory3 9 doctr9e z 9 morals4 ,we h se5 t1 :ile x degrades ,god to en?rone ,jesus 9 ,8 /ead1 x also degrades ,jesus1 & s l[]s 8 "* t x defies recognition4 ,f9ally1 we h f\nd x /&s alone 9 support+ ! ,deity ( ,jesus f 8 own m\?4 ,i "k n h[ all ?is may /rike o!rs2 to me ^! argum5ts are simply ov]:elm+ 9 _! =ce4 ,i te> out ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john f ! writ+s :i* are pr(itable = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,i reject x f beg9n+ to end1 z fatally de/ructive ( all true fai? t[>ds ,god1 z p]il\sly subv]sive ( all true morality 9 man1 z an outrage on ! sacr$ memory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & z an insult to ! ,ju/ice1 ! ,supremacy1 & ! ,unity ( ,almighty ,god4 ,,on ,,! ,,atonem5t4 ,,! ,atonem5t may be reg>d$ z ! c5tral doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! v raison d'etre ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,take ?is away1 & !re w\ld rema9 inde$ a fai? & a morality1 b bo? w\ld h lo/ _! di/9ctive features3 x w\ld be a fai? )\t its c5tre1 & a morality )\t its f\ndation4 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be unrecognisable )\t its angry ,god1 its dy+ ,savi\r1 its cov5ant sign$ ) ! blood ( ! ,lamb3 ! blott+ out ( ! ,atonem5t w\ld deprive millions ( all hope t[>ds ,god1 & w\ld ca/ !m f satisfaction into anxiety f com=t into despair4 ,! w>me/ feel+s ( ,*ri/5dom clu/] r\nd ! ,crucifix1 & he1 ! crucifi$ "o1 is ador$ ) passionate devotion1 n z m>tyr = tru?1 n z witness = ,god1 n z fai?ful to dea?1 b z ! sub/itute = 8 wor%ipp]s1 z he :o be>s 9 _! /ead ! wra? ( ,god1 & ! puni%m5t due to s94 ,! ,*ri/ian is taught to see 9 ! ble$+ ,*ri/ ! victim sla9 9 8 own place2 he himself %\ld be hang+ on t cross1 agonis$ & dy+2 ^? nail-pi]c$ h&s ought to be 82 ! angui% on t face %\ld be furr[$ on 8 own2 ! weight ( suff]+ re/+ on t b[$ head %\ld be cru%+ himself inta ! du/4 ,9 ! simple/ mean+ ( ! words1 ,*ri/ is ! s9n]'s sub/itute1 & on him ! s9 ( ! _w is laid3 z ,lu!r express$ x1 he is ! greate/ & only s9n]2 lit]ally made s9 = mank9d1 & expiat+ ! guilt :i*1 9 v de$1 0 transf]r$ f man to-him4 ,i wi% at ! outset1 = ! sake ( ju/ice & c&\r1 to ackn[l$ge frankly ! good :i* has be5 drawn =? by ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross4 ,?is good has be51 h[ev]1 ! indirect r ?an ! direct result ( a belief 9 ! ,atonem5t4 ,! doctr9e1 9 itself1 has no?+ elevat+ ab\t x1 b ! tea*+ closely connect$ ) ! doctr9e has its ennobl+ & purify+ side4 ,all ! en?usiasm ar\s$ 9 ! human brea/ by ! ?\ght ( "o :o sacrific$ himself to save 8 bre?r51 all ! consequ5t long+ to emulate t love by sacrific+ all = ,jesus & = ^? = :om he di$1 all ! moral ga9 caus$ by ! contemplation ( a sublime self-devotion1 all ^! are ! fruits ( ! nobl] side ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,t ! s9less %\ld /oop to ! s9ful1 t hol9ess %\ld embrace ! guilty 9 ord] to raise !m to its own level1 has /ruck a *ord 9 m5's bosoms :i* has respond$ to ! t\* by a h>moni\s melody ( gratitude to ! div9e & s9less suff]]1 & lov+ lab\r = suff]+ & s9ful man4 ,! ,cross has be5 at once ! apo!osis & ! s\rce ( self-sacrific+ love4 ,love ye "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y3 n 9 ^w b 9 de$1 ) a deep self-sacrific+ love3 su* is ! lesson :i*1 accord+ to "o ( ! mo/ or?odox ,anglican div9es1 ,*ri/ prea*es to u f ,8 ,cross4 ,9 believ+ 9 ! ,atonem5t1 man's he>t has1 z usual1 be5 bett] ?an 8 head2 he has pass$ ov] ! d>k side ( ! idea1 & has seiz$ on ! div9e tru? t ! /rong %\ld gladly devote !mselves to %ield ! weak1 t lab\r1 ev5 unto dea?1 is ! "r ( humanity f e son ( man4 ,x is (t5 said t no doctr9e long reta9s its hold on m5's he>ts :i* is n f\nd$ on "s great tru?2 ?is div9e idea ( self-sacrifice has be5 ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 :i* has made x s de> to _m lov+ & noble s\ls1 & :i* has hidd5 its multitude ( s9s--s9s aga9/ love & aga9/ ju/ice1 aga9/ ,god & aga9/ man4 ,love & self-sacrifice h float$ ! great error ov] ! /orms ( c5turies1 & ^! cords /ill b9d to x _m he>ts ( :i* love & self-sacrifice are ! glory & ! cr[n4 ,?is said1 9 c&i d'homage to ! good :i* has drawn its inspiration f ,jesus crucifi$1 we turn to ! exam9ation ( ! doctr9e itself3 if we f9d t x is z di%on\r+ to ,god z x is injuri\s to man1 a crime aga9/ ju/ice1 a blasphemy aga9/ love1 we mu/ =get all ! s5tim5ts :i* clu/] r\nd x1 & reject x utt]ly4 ,x is well to speak respectfully ( t :i* is de> to any religi\s s\l1 & to avoid j>r+ h>%ly on ! /r+s ( religi\s feel+1 ev5 ?\gh ! s\l be misl$ & ! feel+ be misdirect$2 b a "t comes :5 false *>ity is cruelty1 & t5d]ness to error is treason to tru?4 ,= long1 m5 :o "k its empt9ess pass by 9 sil5ce ! %r9e consecrat$ by human hopes & fe>s1 by love & wor%ip1 & ! times ( ?is ignorance ,god 79 ! bold figure ( ,paul7 also w9ks at2 b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t is come1 ,god s5ds =? "s true son ( 8 to da% ! idol to ! gr\nd1 & to trample x into du/4 ,we ne$ n be afraid t ! good wr\ght by ! lessons d]iv$ f ! ,atonem5t 9 "t pa/ w disappe> ) ! doctr9e itself2 ! m>k ( ! ,cross is too deeply pl\gh$ into humanity ev] to be eras$1 & ^? :o no long] call !mselves by ! "n ( ,*ri/ are n ! mo/ backw>d s*ol>s 9 ! s*ool ( love & sacrifice4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is doctr9e has be5 a curi\s "o4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,atonem5t is1 z its "n implies1 a simply mak+ at "o ,god & man3 h[ ?is is done is b vaguely h9t$ at1 & 9 ord] to d$uce ! mod]n doctr9e f ! ,bible1 we mu/ import into ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t all ! ideas d]iv$ f !ological disputations4 ,words us$ 9 all simplicity by ! anci5t writ]s mu/ h atta*$ to !m ! def9ite polemical mean+ !y hold 9 ! qu>rels ( !ologians1 be=e !y c be /ra9$ into support+ a sub/itution>y atonem5t4 ,! idea1 h[ev]1 ( ransom is connect$ ) ! "w ( ,jesus1 & ! "q arose1 to :om is ?is ransom paid8 ,!y :o liv$ 9 ^? fir/ c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity 7 /ill too mu* )9 ! illum9ation ( ! t5d] halo ?r[n by ,jesus r\nd ! ,fa!r's "n1 to dream = a mom5t t _! r$eem] _h ransom$ !m f ! belov$ h&s ( ,god4 ,no1 ! ransom 0 paid to ! devil1 ^: ?rall !y believ$ mank9d to be1 & ,jesus1 by sacrific+ himself1 _h pur*as$ !m f ! devil & made !m sons ( ,god4 ,x is n wor? :ile to ent] on ! qua9t details ( ?is s*eme1 h[ ! devil ?\ght he _h conqu]$ & c\ld hold ,jesus captive1 & 0 trick$ by f9d+ t 8 imag9$ ga9 c\ld n be reta9$ by him1 & s on4 ,^? :o wi% to become acqua9t$ ) ?is +5i\s device c /udy x 9 ! pages ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs3 x has at lea/ "o advantage ov] ! mod]n plan1 namely1 t we are n s %ock$ at he>+ ( pa9 & suff]+ z acceptable to ! suppos$ inc>nate evil1 z at he>+ ( !m be+ (f]$ z a sacrifice to ! supreme good4 ,z ! tea*+ ( ,jesus lo/ its p[]1 & became m & m pollut$ by ! cruel ?\ghts ( savage & bigot$ m51 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t gradually *ang$ its "*4 ,m5 ?\ght ! ,almighty to be su* a "o z !mselves1 & be+ fi]ce & un=giv+ & rev5geful1 !y project$ _! own %ad[s on to ! cl\ds :i* surr\nd$ ! ,deity1 & !n1 l ! %eph]d :o meets 8 own =m reflect$ & magnifi$ on ! m\nta9 mi/1 !y recoil$ be=e ! image !y !mselves _h made4 ,! lov+ ,fa!r :o s5t 8 son to rescue 8 p]i%+ *ildr5 by sacrific+ himself1 fades away f ! he>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & !re looms d>kly 9 8 place an awful =m1 ! inexorable judge :o exacts a debt man is too poor to pay1 & :o1 9 default ( paym5t1 ca/s ! debtor into a hopeless prison1 hopeless unless ano!r pays to ! utt]mo/ f>?+ ! f9e dem&$ by ! law4 ,s1 9 ?is /range trans=mation-sc5e ,god actually takes ! place ( ! devil1 & ! ransom once paid to r$eem m5 f ,satan becomes ! ransom paid to r$eem m5 f ,god4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ! qu>rels ov] ! text :i* bids u fe> him :o is able to de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell1 :5 we rema9 9 d\bt :om he is we are to fe>1 s9ce half ! ,*ri/ian comm5tators assure u t x ref]s to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :ile ! o!r half assev]ate t ! devil is ! individual we are to dread4 ,! seal 0 set on ! r$emption s*eme by ,anselm 9 8 great "w1 ,cur ,deus ,homo & ! doctr9e :i* _h be5 sl[ly gr[+ into ! !ology ( ,*ri/5dom 0 !nce=w>d /amp$ ) ! signet ( ! ,*ur*4 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 alike believ$ 9 ! vic>i\s & sub/itution>y "* ( ! atonem5t wr\ght by ,*ri/4 ,!re is no dispute betwe5 !m on ?is po9t4 ,i pref] to all[ ! ,*ri/ian div9es to speak = !mselves z to ! "* ( ! atonem5t3 no "o c accuse me ( exagg]at+ _! views1 if _! views are giv5 9 _! own words4 ,lu!r tea*es t ,*ri/ did truly & effectually feel = all mank9d1 ! wra? ( ,god1 mal$iction & dea?4 ,flavel says t to wra?1 to ! wra? ( an inf9ite ,god )\t mixture1 to ! v torm5ts ( hell1 0 ,*ri/ deliv]$1 & t by ! h& ( 8 own fa!r4 ,! ,anglican homily prea*es t s9 did pluck ,god out ( heav5 to make him feel ! horrors & pa9s ( dea?1 & t man1 be+ a firebr& ( hell & a bondsman ( ! devil1 0 ransom$ by ! dea? ( 8 own only & well-belov$ son2 ! heat ( 8 wra?1 8 burn+ wra?1 c\ld only be pacifi$ by ,jesus1 s pleasant 0 ?is sacrifice & oblation ( 8 son's dea?4 ,edw>ds1 be+ logical1 saw t !re 0 a gross inju/ice 9 s9 be+ twice puni%$1 & 9 ! pa9s ( hell1 ! p5alty ( s91 be+ twice inflict$1 fir/ on ,*ri/1 ! sub/itute ( mank9d1 & !n on ! lo/1 a portion ( mank9d4 ,s he1 9 common ) mo/ ,calv9i/s1 f9ds himself compell$ to re/rict ! atonem5t to ! elect1 & decl>$ t ,*ri/ bore ! s9s1 n ( ! _w1 b ( ! *os5 out ( ! _w2 he suff]s n = ! _w1 b = !m :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,b ,edw>ds adh]es firmly to ! belief 9 sub/itution1 & rejects ! univ]sal atonem5t = ! v reason t to believe ,*ri/ di$ = all is ! sure/ way ( prov+ t he di$ = none 9 ! s5se ,*ri/ians h hi!rto believ$4 ,he decl>es t ,*ri/ suff]$ ! wra? ( ,god = m5's s9s2 t ,god impos$ 8 wra? due unto1 & ,*ri/ und]w5t ! pa9s ( hell =1 s94 ,ow5 reg>ds ,*ri/'s suff]+s z a full valuable comp5sation to ! ju/ice ( ,god = all ! s9s ( ! elect1 & says t he und]w5t t same puni%m5t :i*4444 !y !mselves 7 b\nd to und]go4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--9 ! wide/ s5se ( t mu*-f\ght-ov] t]m--0 !n z foll[s1 & ,i w /ate x 9 language :i* is /udi\sly mod]ate1 z comp>$ ) ! or?odox tea*+ ( ! great ,*ri/ian div9es4 ,if any "o d\bts ?is ass]tion1 let him /udy _! writ+s = himself4 ,i really d>e n transf] "s ( _! expressions to my own pages4 ,god ! ,fa!r hav+ curs$ mank9d & condemn$ !m to et]nal damnation1 because ( ,adam's disob$i5ce 9 eat+ an apple--or "s o!r fruit1 = ! species is only pres]v$ by tradition1 & is n def9itely settl$ by ! inspir$ writ+s--& hav+ fur!r curs$ ea* man = 8 own individual transgressions1 man lay "u ! fi]ce wra? ( ,god1 unable to escape1 & unable to pacify x1 = he c\ld n ev5 atone = 8 own private s9s1 mu* less = 8 %>e ( ! guilt incurr$ by 8 =efa!r 9 ,p>adise4 ,man's debt 0 hopelessly l>ge1 & he _h no?+ to pay2 s all t rema9$ to him 0 to suff] an et]nity ( torture1 :i* sad fate he _h m]it$ by ! crime ( be+ born into an accurs$ _w4 ,! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity mov$ to pity by ! helpless & mis]able /ate ( mank9d1 int]pos$ betwe5 ! fir/ p]son ( ! ,tr9ity & ! wret*$ s9n]s2 he receiv$ into 8 own brea/ ! fire-tipp$ arr[s ( div9e wra?1 & by suff]+ inconceivable tortures1 equal 9 am\nt to an et]nity ( ! torm5ts ( hell1 he wrung f ,god's h&s ! p>don ( mank9d1 or ( a portion !re(4 ,god1 pacifi$ by witness+ ?is awful agony ( "o :o _h f all et]nity be5 ly+ 9 8 bosom co-equal %>] ( 8 ,maje/y & glory1 & ! object ( 8 t5d]e/ love1 rel5ts f 8 fi]ce wra?1 & cons5ts to accept ! pa9 ( ,jesus z a sub/itute = ! pa9 ( mank9d4 ,9 pla9 t]ms1 !n1 ,god is repres5t$ z a ,be+ s awfully cruel1 s implacably rev5geful1 t pa9 z pa91 & dea? z dea?1 are :at he dem&s z a propitiatory sacrifice1 & ) no?+ less ?an extreme/ agony c 8 fi]ce claims on mank9d be b\ght (f4 ,! due weight ( suff]+ he mu/ h1 b x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r x is und]gone by ,jesus or by mank9d4 ,did n ! old ,fa!rs d well 9 mak+ ! awful ransom a matt] betwe5 ,jesus & ! devil8 ,:5 ?is po9t is press$ on ,*ri/ians1 & "o urges ! di%on\r done to ,god by pa9t+ him 9 col\rs f :i* he>t & s\l recoil 9 %udd]+ horror1 by ascrib+ to him a rev5gefulness & pitiless cruelty 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! wor/ ef=ts ( human malignity appe> b *ildi% mis*ief1 !y are quick to retort t we are c>icatur+ ,*ri/ian doctr9e2 !y w all[1 :5 ov]:elm$ ) evid5ce1 t /rong language has be5 us$ 9 pa/ c5turies1 b w say t su* views are n n[ held1 & t !y d n ascribe su* h>% deal+ to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,!i/s are !re=e compell$ to prove ea* /ep ( _! accusation1 & to quote f ,*ri/ian writ]s ! words :i* embody ! views !y assail4 ,7 ,i simply to /ate t ,*ri/ians 9 ^! days ascribe to ,almighty ,god a fi]ce wra? aga9/ ! :ole human race1 t ?is wra? c only be soo!d by suff]+ & dea?1 t he v5ts ?is wra? on an innoc5t head1 & t he is well pleas$ by ! sight ( ! agony ( 8 belov$ ,son1 a %\t ( indignation w\ld rise f a ?\s& lips1 & ,i %\ld be accus$ ( exagg]ation1 ( false witness1 ( blasphemy4 ,s once m ,i write d[n ! doctr9e f ,*ri/ian dictation1 &1 be x rememb]$1 ! s5t5ces ,i quote are f publi%$ works1 & are !re=e1 ! outcome ( s]i\s delib]ation2 !y are n ov]drawn pictures tak5 f ! f]vid eloqu5ce ( excit$ oratory1 :5 ! speak] may p]haps be c>ri$ fur!r ?an he w\ld1 9 cold blood1 cons5t to4 ,/r\d makes ,*ri/ dr9k ! cup ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,j5kyn says1 he suff]$ z "o dis[n$ & reprobat$ & =sak5 ( ,god4 ,dwight consid]s t he endur$ ,god's hatr$ & contempt4 ,bi%op ,jeune tells u t aft] man _h done 8 wor/1 worse rema9$ = ,*ri/ to be>4 ,he _h fall5 into 8 fa!r's h&s4 ,ar*bi%op ,?omson prea*es t ! cl\ds ( ,god's wra? ga!r$ ?ick ov] ! :ole human race3 !y dis*>g$ !mselves on ,jesus only2 he becomes a curse = u1 & a vessel ( wra?4 ,liddon e*oes ! same s5tim5t3 ! apo/les tea* t mank9d are slaves1 & t ,*ri/ on ! ,cross is pay+ _! ransom4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is volunt>ily devot$ & accurs$3 he ev5 speaks ( ! precise am\nt ( ignom9y & pa9 ne$$ = ! r$emption1 & says t ! div9e victim paid m ?an 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,^! quotations seem suffici5t to prove t ! ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day are wor?y foll[]s ( ! eld] believ]s4 ,! !ologians fir/ quot$ are inde$ co>s] 9 _! expressions1 & are less afraid ( speak+ out exactly :at !y believe1 b !re is no real diff]5ce ( cre$ betwe5 ! awful doctr9e ( ,flavel & ! poli%$ dogma ( ,canon ,liddon4 ,! old] & ! mod]n ,*ri/ians alike believe 9 ! bitt] wra? ( ,god aga9/ ! :ole human race4 ,bo? alike reg>d ! ,atonem5t z s mu* pa9 t5d]$ by ,jesus to ! ,almighty ,fa!r 9 paym5t ( a debt ( pa9 ow$ to ,god by humanity4 ,!y alike repres5t ,god z only to be pacifi$ by ! sight ( suff]+4 ,man has insult$ & injur$ ,god1 & ,god mu/ be rev5g$ by inflict+ suff]+ on ! s9n] 9 return4 ,! hatr$ & contempt ,god laun*$ at ,jesus 7 due to ! fact t ,jesus 0 ! s9n]'s sub/itute1 & are !re=e ! feel+s :i* animate ! ,div9e he>t t[>ds ! s9n] himself4 ,god hates & despises ! _w4 ,he w\ld h consum$ x 9 a mom5t 9 ! fire ( 8 burn+ wra?1 _h n ,jesus1 8 *os51 /ood be=e him 9 ! gap to turn away 8 wra?ful indignation4 ,n[1 h[ f> is all ?is consi/5t ) ju/ice8 ,is ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ humanity ju/ifi$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case1 s t we may be oblig$ to own t "s sacrifice 0 due f s9ful man to 8 ,creator1 to propitiate a ju/ly inc5s$ & holy ,god8 ,i tr[ n4 ,on ?is fir/ c\nt1 ! ,atonem5t is a fe>ful inju/ice4 ,= ,god has all[$ m5 to be br\ght into ! _w ) s9ful incl9ations1 & to be surr\nd$ ) _m temptations & mu* evil4 ,he has made man imp]fect1 & ! *ild is born into ! _w ) an imp]fect nature4 ,x is radically unju/1 !n1 t ,god %\ld curse ! "w ( ,8 h&s = be+ :at ,he made !m1 & condemn !m to endless mis]y = fail+ to d ! impossible4 ,all[+ t ,*ri/ians are "r 9 believ+ t ,adam 0 s9less :5 he came f 8 ,mak]'s h&s1 ^! rem>ks apply to e o!r liv+ s\l s9ce born into ! _w2 ! ,g5esis my? w n extricate ,*ri/ians f ! difficulty4 ,*ri/ians are q "r & are ju/ifi$ by facts :5 !y say t man is born into ! _w frail1 imp]fect1 prone to s9 & error2 b :o1 we ask !m1 made m5 s8 ,does n _! own ,bible tell !m t ! pott] ha? p[] ov] ! clay1 &1 fur!r1 t we are ! clay & ?\ art ! pott]8 ,to curse m5 = be+ m51 i4e41 imp]fect moral be+s1 is ! height ( cruelty & inju/ice2 to condemn ! morally weak to hell = s91 i4e41 = fail+ 9 moral /r5g?1 is ab\t z fair z s5t5c+ a sick man to dea? because he _c /& upright4 ,*ri/ians try & avoid ! =ce ( ?is by say+ t m5 %\ld rely on ,god's grace to uphold !m1 b !y fail to see t ?is v want ( reliance is "p ( man's natural weakness4 ,! sick man might be blam$ = fall+ because he did n lean on a /rong] arm1 b suppose he 0 too weak to grasp x8 ,fur!r1 few ,*ri/ians believe t x is impossible 9 practice1 h[ev] possible 9 !ory1 to lead a p]fect life2 & z to (f5d 9 "o po9t is to be guilty ( all1 "o failure is suffici5t to s5d ! g5]ally righte\s man to hell4 ,besides1 !y =get t infants are includ$ "u ! curse1 al?\gh necess>ily incapable ( grasp+ ! idea ei!r ( s9 or ( ,god2 all babies born into ! _w & dy+ be=e becom+ capable ( act+ = !mselves w\ld1 we are taught1 h be5 inevitably consign$ to hell1 _h x n be5 = ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus4 ,"s ,*ri/ians actually believe t unbaptiz$ babies are n admitt$ into heav51 & 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic book descriptive ( hell1 a poor little baby wri!s & screams 9 a r$-hot ov54 ,?is side ( ! ,atonem5t1 ?is unju/ dem& on m5 = a righte\sness !y c\ld n r5d]1 necessitat+ a sacrifice to propitiate ,god = non-compliance ) 8 exaction1 has _h its due effect on m5's m9ds1 & has ali5at$ _! he>ts f ,god4 ,no wond] t m5 turn$ away f a ,god :o1 l a passionate b unskilful workman1 da%es to pieces ! in/rum5t he has made because x fails 9 its purpose1 &1 in/ead ( blam+ 8 own want ( skill1 v5ts 8 ang] on ! helpless ?+ t is only :at he made x4 ,mo/ naturally1 also1 h m5 %runk f ! ,god :o av5ge? & is furi\s to ! t5d]1 pitiful1 human ,jesus1 :o lov$ s9n]s s deeply z to *oose to suff] = _! sakes4 ,!y c\ld owe no gratitude to an ,almighty ,be+ :o creat$ !m & curs$ !m1 & only cons5t$ to all[ !m to be happy on condition t ano!r paid = !m ! mis]y he dem&$ z 8 due2 b :at gratitude c\ld be en\gh = him :o rescu$ !m f ! fe>ful h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 at ! co/ ( almo/ intol]able suff]+ to himself8 ,let u rememb] t ,*ri/ is said to suff] ! v torm5ts ( hell1 & t 8 wor/ suff]+s 7 :5 fall5 into 8 fa!r's h&s1 out ( :i* he has rescu$ u1 & !n c we wond] t ! crucifi$ is ador$ ) a v ec/asy ( gratitude8 ,imag9e :at x is to be sav$ f ! h&s ( him :o inflict$ an agony admitt$ to be unlimit$1 & :o took advantage ( an inf9ite capacity 9 ord] to inflict an inf9ite pa94 ,x is well = ! m5 be=e ^: eyes ?is awful spectre has flitt$ t ! fair humanity ( ,jesus gives !m a refuge to fly to1 else :at b despair & madness c\ld h be5 ! doom ( ^? :o1 )\t ,jesus1 w\ld h se5 en?ron$ above ! wail+ univ]se naught b an inf9ite cruelty & an ,almighty foe4 ,we see1 !n1 t ! necessity = an atonem5t makes ! ,et]nal ,fa!r bo? unju/ 9 8 dem&s on m5 & cruel 9 8 puni%m5t ( inevitable failure2 b !re is ano!r inju/ice :i* is ( ! v ess5ce ( ! ,atonem5t itself4 ,?is consi/s 9 ! vic>i\s "* ( ! sacrifice3 a new elem5t ( inju/ice is introduc$ :5 we consid] t ! p]son sacrific$ is n ev5 ! guilty p>ty4 ,if a man (f5ds aga9/ law1 ju/ice requires t he %\ld be puni%$3 ! puni%m5t becomes unju/ if x is excessive1 z 9 ! case we h be5 consid]+ above2 b x is equally unju/ to all[ him to g free )\t puni%m5t4 ,*ri/ians are "r 9 affirm+ t moral gov]nm5t w\ld be at an end 7 m5 all[$ to s9 ) impunity1 & did an easy =giv5ess succe$ to ea* (f5ce4 ,!y appeal to our in/9ctive s5se ( ju/ice to-approve ! s5tim5t t puni%m5t %\ld foll[ s93 we acquiesce1 & hope t we h n[ rea*$ a firm /&+-gr\nd f :i* to proce$ fur!r 9 our inve/igation4 ,b1 no2 !y promptly outrage t same s5se ( ju/ice :i* !y h call$ z a witness on _! side1 by ask+ u to believe t its ends are atta9$ provid$ t somebody or o!r is puni%$4 ,:5 we reply t ?is is n ju/ice1 we are promptly bidd5 n to be presumptu\s & argue f our human ideas ( ju/ice z to ! c\rse t ought to be pursu$ by ! absolute ju/ice ( ,god4 ,!n :y appeal to x at all8 we urge2 :y talk ( ju/ice 9 ! matt] if we are totally unable to judge z to ! rights & wrongs ( ! case8 ,at ?is po9t we are commonly ov]:elm$ ) ,paul's notable argum5t--,nay1 b1 ,o man1 :o art ?\ t replie/ aga9/ ,god8 ,b if ,*ri/ians value ! simplicity & /raight=w>dness ( _! own m9ds1 !y %\ld n use words :i* convey a c]ta9 accept$ mean+ 9 ?is %uffl+1 d\ble s5se4 ,:5 we speak ( ju/ice1 we speak ( a c]ta9 well-und]/ood quality1 & we d n speak ( a my/]i\s div9e attribute1 :i* has n only no?+ 9 common ) human ju/ice1 b :i* is 9 direct opposition to t :i* we und]/& by t "n4 ,suppose a man condemn$ to dea? = murd]3 ! judge is ab\t to s5t5ce him1 :5 a by/&]--z x *ances1 ! judge's own son--int]poses3 ,my ,"l1 ! prison] is guilty & des]ves to be hang$2 b if y w let him g1 ,i w die 9 8 place4 ,! (f] is accept$1 ! prison] is set free1 ! judge's son is hang$ 9 8 /ead4 ,:at is all ?is8 ,self-sacrifice 7h[ev] misdirect$71 love1 en?usiasm--:at y w2 b c]ta9ly n ju/ice--nay1 ! grosse/ inju/ice1 a second murd]1 an ineffaceable /a9 on ! erm9e ( ! outrag$ law4 ,i imag9e t1 9 ?is suppos$ case1 no ,*ri/ian w be f\nd to ass]t t ju/ice 0 done2 yet call ! judge ,god1 ! prison] mank9d1 ! sub/itute ,jesus1 & ! trial sc5e is exactly reproduc$4 ,!n1 9 ! "n ( c&\r & common s5se1 :y call t j 9 ,god :i* we see w\ld be s unju/ & immoral 9 man8 ,?is vic>i\s nature ( ! ,atonem5t also degrades ! div9e "n1 by mak+ him utt]ly c>eless 9 ! matt] ( puni%m5t3 all he is anxi\s =1 accord+ to ?is dete/able !ory1 is t he %\ld /rike a bl[ some:]e4 ,l a *ild 9 a passion1 he only feels ! desire to hurt somebody1 & /rikes out vaguely & at r&om4 ,!re is no discrim9ation us$2 ! ?und]bolt is laun*$ into a cr[d3 x falls on ! head ( ! s9less son1 & cru%es ! innoc5t1 :ile ! s9n] goes free4 ,:at matt]8 ,x has fall5 some:]e1 & ! burn+ fire ( 8-wra? is cool$4 ,?is is :at m5 call ! v9dication ( ! ju/ice ( ! ,moral ,gov]nor ( ! univ]se3 ?is is ! act ( ,god's awful hol9ess1 :i* m>ks 8 hatr$ ( s91 & 8 immovable det]m9ation to puni% x4 ,b :5 we reflect t ?is ju/ice is consi/5t ) lett+ (f ! guilty & puni%+ ! innoc5t p]son1 we feel dread misgiv+s /eal into our m9ds4 ,! ju/ice ( our ,moral ,gov]nor has no?+ 9 common ) our ju/ice--inde$1 x violates all our notions ( "r & wrong4 ,:at if1 z ,mr4 ,vance ,smi? sugge/s1 ?is /range ju/ice be consi/5t also ) a d\ble puni%m5t ( s92 & :at if ! ,moral ,gov]nor %\ld be?9k himself t1 hav+ confus$ morality by an unju/--humanly speak+1 ( c\rse--puni%m5t1 x w\ld be well to set ?+s /raight aga9 by puni%+ ! guilty aft] all8 ,we c nev] d>e to feel safe 9 ! h&s ( ?is unju/--humanly speak+--,moral ,gov]nor1 or pr$icate f our in/9ctive notions ( "r & wrong :at 8 requirem5ts may be4 ,"o is lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t t m5 %\ld believe su* ?+s ( ,god1 & n h manhood en\gh to rise up rebelli\s aga9/ su* inju/ice--%\ld1 in/ead1 cr\* at 8 feet1 & :ile try+ to hide !mselves f 8 wra? %\ld =ce _! trembl+ lips to murmur "s incoh]5t ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 m]cy4 ,ah6 !y d n believe x2 !y ass]t x 9 words1 b1 ?ank ,god1 x makes no impression on _! he>ts2 & !y w\ld die a ?\s& dea?s r ?an imitate1 9 _! deal+s ) _! fell[-m51 ! fe>ful cruelty :i* ! ,*ur* has taught !m to call ! ju/ice ( ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,! ,atonem5t is n only d\bly unju/1 b x is p]fectly futile4 ,we are told t ,*ri/ took away ! s9s ( ! _w2 we h a "r to ask1 h[8 ,s f> z we c judge1 we be> our s9s 9 our own bodies /ill1 & ! ,atonem5t helps u n at all4 ,has he borne ! physical consequ5ces ( s91 su* z ! loss ( heal? caus$ by intemp]ance ( all k9ds8 ,n at all1 ?is p5alty rema9s1 &1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 _c be transf]r$4 ,has he borne ! social consequ5ces1 %ame1 loss ( cr$it1 & s on8 ,!y rema9 /ill to h9d] u z we /rive to rise aft] our fall4 ,has he at lea/ borne ! pangs ( remorse = u1 ! /+s ( consci5ce8 ,by no means2 ! te>s ( sorr[ are no less bitt]1 ! prick+s ( rep5tance no less ke54 ,p]haps he has /ruck at ! root ( evil1 & has put away s9 itself out ( a r$eem$ _w8 ,alas6 ! wail+ t goes up to heav5 f a _w oppress$ ) s9 weeps out a sorr[fully emphatic1 no1 ?is he has n done4 ,:at has he !n borne = u8 ,no?+1 save ! phantom wra? ( a phantom tyrant2 all t is real exi/s ! same z be=e4 ,we turn away1 !n1 f ! (f]$ atonem5t ) a feel+ t w\ld be impati5ce at su* trifl+1 7 x n all too sorr[ful1 & leave ! ,*ri/ians to impose on _! imag9$ sacrifice1 ! imag9$ burd5 ( ! guilt ( ! accurs$ race4 ,fur!r1 ! ,atonem5t is1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 entirely impossible3 we h se5 h[ ,*ri/ fails to be> our s9s 9 any intelligible s5se1 b c he1 9 any way1 be> ! puni%m5t ( s98 ,! idea t ! puni%m5t ( s9 c be transf]r$ f "o p]son to ano!r is radically false1 & arises f a wrong conception ( ! puni%m5t consequ5t on s91 & f ! ecclesia/ical guilt1 s to speak1 ?\ght to be incurr$ !reby4 ,! only true puni%m5t ( s9 is ! injury caus$ by x to our moral nature3 all ! indirect puni%m5ts1 we h se51 ,*ri/ has n tak5 away1 & ! true puni%m5t c fall only on ourselves4 ,= s9 is no?+ m ?an ! transgression ( law4 ,all law1 :5 brok51 entails ( necessity an appropriate p5alty1 & recoils1 z x 71 on ! transgressor4 ,a natural law1 :5 brok51 av5ges itself by consequ5t suff]+1 & s does a spiritual law3 ! injury wr\ght by ! latt] is n less real1 al?\gh less obvi\s4 ,physical s9 br+s physical suff]+2 spiritual1 moral1 m5tal s9 br+s ea* its own appropriate puni%m5t4 ,s9 has become su* a cant t]m t we lose sight1 9 us+ x1 ( its real simple mean+1 a break+ ( law4 ,imag9e any sane man com+ & say+1 ,my de> fri5d2 if y l to put y\r h& into ! fire ,i w be> ! puni%m5t ( be+ burnt1 & y %all n suff]4 ,x is q z absurd to imag9e t if ,i s9 ,jesus c be> my consequ5t suff]+4 ,if a man lies habitually1 = in/ance1 he gr[s ?or\ghly untrue3 let him rep5t ev] s vigor\sly1 he mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 pa/ de$s1 & fight 8 way back sl[ly to tru?fulness ( ^w & ?\ght3 no atonem5t1 no?+ 9 heav5 or e>? save 8 own lab\r1 w re/ore to him ! =feit$ jewel ( in/9ctive c&\r4 ,?us ! puni%m5t ( untru?fulness is ! loss ( ! p[] ( be+ true1 j z ! puni%m5t ( putt+ ! h& into ! fire is ! loss ( ! p[] ( grasp+4 ,b 9 addition to ?is simple & mo/ j & natural retribution1 !ologians h inv5t$ c]ta9 arbitr>y p5alties z a puni%m5t ( s91 ! wra? ( ,god & hell fire4 ,^! imag9>y p5alties are dis*>g$ by an equally imag9>y atonem5t1 ! natural puni%m5t rema9+ z be=e2 s aft] all we only reject ! two sets ( inv5tions :i* balance ea* o!r1 & f9d ourselves j 9 ! same position z !y are1 hav+ ga9$ inf9itely 9 simplicity & naturalness4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9 is n an arbitr>y p5alty1 b an inevitable sequ5ce3 ,jesus may be>1 if 8 wor%ipp]s w h x s1 ! !ological fiction ( ! guilt ( s91 an idea d]iv$ f ! c]emonial uncleanness ( ! ,levitical law1 b let him leave alone ! solemn realities connect$ ) ! sacr$ & immutable laws ( ,god4 ,d\bly unju/1 useless1 & impossible1 x might be deem$ a "w ( sup]]ogation to argue yet fur!r aga9/ ! ,atonem5t2 b its hold on m5's m9ds is too firm to all[ u to lay d[n a s+le weapon :i* c be turn$ aga9/ x4 ,s1 9 addition to ^! defects1 ,i rem>k t1 view$ z a propitiatory sacrifice to ,almighty ,god1 x is ?or\ghly inadequate4 ,if ,god1 be+ righte\s1 z we believe ,him to be1 reg>d$ man ) ang] because ( man's s9fulness1 :at is obvi\sly ! requir$ propitiation8 ,surely ! removal ( ! cause ( ang]1 i4e41 ( s9 itself1 & ! seek+ by man ( righte\sness4 ,! old ,hebrew prophet saw ?is pla9ly1 & 8 idea ( atonem5t is ! true "o3 :]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 he is ask$1 ) burnt-(f]+s or--*oic] /ill--p>5tal angui% ov] a fir/-born's corpse8 ,:at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 is ! reprov+ answ]1 b to d ju/ly & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8 ,b :at is ! propitiatory elem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,atonem5t8 let ,canon ,liddon answ]3 ! ignom9y & pa9 ne$$ = ! r$emption4 ,ignom9y1 agony1 blood1 dea?1 ^! are :at ,*ri/ians (f] up z an acceptable sacrifice to ! ,_s ( ,love4 ,b :at h all ^! 9 common ) ! dem&s ( ! ,et]nal ,righte\sness1 & h[ c pa9 atone = s98 !y h no relation to ea* o!r2 !re is no appropriat5ess 9 ! (f]$ ex*ange4 ,^! t]rible (f]+s are 9 keep+ ) ! b>b>\s ideas ( unciviliz$ nations1 & we und]/& ! feel+s :i* prompt ! savage to immolate tortur$ victims on ! alt>s ( 8 gloomy gods2 !y are appropriate sacrifices to ! foes ( mank9d1 :o are to be b\ght (f f injur+ u by our (f]+ !m an equival5t pa9 to t !y desire to inflict1 b !y are (f5sive :5 giv5 to ,him :o is ! ,fri5d & ,lov] ( ,humanity4 ,an ,atonem5t :i* (f]s suff]+ z a propitiation c h no?+ 9 common ) ,god's w = man1 & mu/ be utt]ly beside ! m>k1 p]fectly inadequate4 ,if we mu/ h ,atonem5t1 let x at lea/ consi/ ( some?+ :i* w suit ! ,righte\sness & ,love ( ,god1 & be 9 keep+ ) 8 p]fection2 let x n borr[ ! language ( anci5t savag]y1 & brea! ( blood & dy+ victims1 & tortur$ human frames1 rack$ ) pa94 ,la/ly1 ,i impea* ! ,atonem5t z injuri\s 9 sev]al ways to human morality4 ,x has be5 extoll$ z meet+ ! ne$s ( ! awak5$ s9n] by soo?+ 8 fe>s ( puni%m5t ) ! gift ( a sub/itute :o has already suff]$ 8 s5t5ce = him2 b no?+ c be m p]nici\s ?an to console a s9n] ) ! promise t he %all escape ! puni%m5t he has ju/ly des]v$4 ,! ,atonem5t may meet ! fir/ sup]ficial feel+s ( a man />tl$ into ! consci\sness ( 8 s9fulness1 x may soo! ! fir/ vague fe>s & act z an opiate to ! awak5$ consci5ce2 b x does n fulfil ! crav+s ( a he>t deeply ye>n+ aft] righte\sness2 x (f]s a legal ju/ification to a s\l :i* is long+ = purity1 x (f]s fre$om f puni%m5t to a s\l long+ = fre$om f s94 ,! true p5it5t does n seek to be %ield$ f ! consequ5ces ( 8 pa/ errors3 he accepts !m meekly1 bravely1 humbly1 le>n+ ?r\gh pa9 ! lesson ( future purity4 ,an atonem5t :i* /eps 9 betwe5 u & ?is fa!rly discipl9e orda9$ by ,god1 w\ld be a curse & n a bless+2 x w\ld rob u ( our education & deprive u ( a priceless in/ruction4 ,! =ce ( temptation is fe>fully add$ to by ! idea t rep5tance lays ! righte\s p5alty ( transgression on ano!r head2 ?is doctr9e gives a direct enc\ragem5t to s91 z ev5 ,paul p]ceiv$ :5 he said1 %all we cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd8 ,"s "o has rem>k$1 ,i ?9k1 t ?\gh ,paul ejaculates1 ,god =bid1 8 fe>s 7 well f\nd$ & h be5 widely realis$4 ,to ! ,atonem5t we owe ! morbid s5tim5t :i* believes 9 ! holy dea? ( a ruffianly murd]]1 because1 goad$ by ungov]nable t]ror1 he has snat*$ at ! (f]$ safety & be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,to x we owe ! un:olesome glory+ 9 ! pi\s s5tim5ts ( su* an "o1 :o ought to g out ( ?is life sadly & sil5tly1 )\t a sick5+ p>ade ( feel+s ( love t[>ds ! ,god ^: laws1 z long z he c\ld1 he has brok5 & despis$4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian tea*]s w extol ! sav+ grace :i* has made ! felon die ) words ( joyful assurance1 meet only = ! lips ( "o :o cr[ns a sa9tly life ) a peaceful dea?4 ,! ,atonem5t has weak5$ t /]n condemnation ( s9 :i* is ! safegu>d ( purity2 x has s(t5$ d[n moral diff]5ces1 & plac$ ! p5it5t above ! sa9t2 x has dull$ ! feel+ ( responsibility 9 ! s\l2 x has tak5 away ! help1 su* z x is1 ( fe> ( puni%m5t = s92 x has confus$ man's s5se ( ju/ice1 outrag$ 8 feel+ ( "r1 blunt$ 8 consci5ce1 & misdirect$ 8 rep5tance4 ,x has *ill$ 8 love to ,god by repres5t+ ! univ]sal fa!r z a cruel tyrant & a remorseless & unju/ judge4 ,x has be5 ! fruitful p>5t ( all asceticism1 =1 s9ce ,god 0 pacifi$ by suff]+ once1 he w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be pleas$ ) suff]+ at all times1 & s m5 h logically ru9$ _! bodies to save _! s\ls1 & cru%$ _! feel+s & lac]at$ _! he>ts to propitiate ! awful =m fr[n+ beh9d ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! ,atonem5t we owe x t ,god is s]v$ by fe> in/ead ( by love1 t mona/icism holds its head above ! sweet sanctities ( love & home1 t religion is cr[n$ ) ?orns & n ) roses1 t ! mis]]e & n ! gloria is ! /ra9 f e>? to heav54 ,! ,atonem5t tea*es m5 to cr\* at ! feet ( ,god1 in/ead ( rais+ lov+1 joyful faces to meet 8 radiant smile2 x %uts out 8 sun%9e f u1 & veils u 9 ! night ( an imp5etrable dread4 ,:at is ! s5tim5t ) :i* ,canon ,liddon closes a s]mon on ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,i quote x to %[ ! slavi% feel+ eng5d]$ by ?is doctr9e 9 a v noble human s\l3 ,9 ourselves1 inde$1 !re is no?+ t %\ld /ay ,8 7,god's7 arm or invite 8 m]cy4 ,b may he h respect to ! acts & ! suff]+s ( 8 s9less son8 ,only :ile contemplat+ ! ine/imable m]its ( ! ,r$eem] c we d>e to hope t our heav5ly ,fa!r w ov]look ! c\ntless provocations :i* he receives at ! h&s ( ! r$eem$4 ,is ?is a :olesome s5tim5t1 ei!r z reg>ds our feel+s t[>ds ,god or our ef=ts t[>ds hol9ess8 ,is x well to look to ! purity ( ano!r z a makewight = our p]sonal %ortcom+s8 ,all ^! injuries to morality done by ! atonem5t are complet$ by ! cr[n+ "o1 t x (f]s to ! s9n] a veil ( imput$ righte\sness4 ,n only does x take f him 8 sav+ puni%m5t1 b x nullifies 8 /riv+s aft] hol9ess by (f]+ him a righte\sness :i* is n 8 own4 ,x introduces into ! solemn region ( duty to ,god ! legal fiction ( a gift ( hol9ess1 :i* is imput$1 n won4 ,we are taught to believe t we c bl9d ! eyes ( ,god & satisfy him ) a pret5d$ purity4 ,b t e "o ^: purity we seek to claim z ours1 t fair blossom ( humanity1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ^: mission we s miscon/rue1 laun*$ 8 ana!ma at :it$ sepul*res1 pure )\t & f\l )94 ,:at w\ld he h said ( ! :itewa% ( unimput$ righte\sness8 ,/]n & %>p w\ld h be5 8 rebuke1 me?9ks1 to a device s untrue1 & well-des]v$ w\ld h be5 8 ?und]$ woe on a hypocrisy t w\ld fa9 deceive ,god z well z man4 ,^! consid]ations h c>ri$ s great a weight ) ! mo/ enlight5$ & progressive m9ds among ,*ri/ians !mselves1 t !re has gr[n up a p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* ^: repudiation ( an atonem5t ( agony & dea? is z complete z ev5 we c\ld wi%4 ,!y d5\nce ) ! utmo/ f]v\r ! hide\s notion ( a bloody sacrifice1 & are urg5t 9 _! repres5tations ( ! di%on\r done to ,god by ascrib+ to him pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 or satisfaction 9 ! sight ( pa94 ,!y po9t out t !re is no virtue 9 blood to wa% away s91 n ev5 9 ! blood ( a ,god4 ,maurice eloqu5tly pleads aga9/ ! idea t ! suff]+ ( ! well-belov$ ,son 0 9 itself an acceptable sacrifice to ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 & he sees ! aton+ elem5t 9 ! hol9ess & graci\sness ( ! ,son4 ,writ]s ( ?is s*ool p]ceive t a moral & n a physical sacrifice c be ! only acceptable (f]+ to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 b ! great objection lies aga9/ _! !ory also1 t ! ,atonem5t is /ill vic>i\s4 ,*ri/ /ill suff]s = man1 9 ord] to make m5 acceptable to ,god4 ,x is1 p]haps1 sc>cely fair to say ?is ( ! s*ool z a :ole1 s9ce ! op9ions ( ,broad ,*ur* div9es diff] widely f ea* o!r1 rang+ f ! or?odox to ! ,soc9ian /&+-po9t4 ,yet1 r\ghly speak+1 we may say t :ile !y h giv5 up ! error ( ?9k+ t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ reconciles ,god to-u1 !y yet believe t 8 dea?1 9 "s my/]i\s mann]1 reconciles u to ,god4 ,x is a matt] ( deep ?ankfulness t !y give up ! old cruel idea ( propitiat+ ,god1 & s prep>e ! way = a high] cre$4 ,_! m humane tea*+ rea*es he>ts :i* are z yet seal$ aga9/ u1 & !y are ! ,john ,bapti/ ( ! ,!i/ic ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ /ill urge on !m t an atonem5t at all is sup]flu\s1 t all ! p>ade ( reconciliation by means ( a m$iator is p]fectly unnecess>y z betwe5 ,god & 8 *ild1 man2 t ! notion put =w>d t ,*ri/ realis$ ! ideal ( humanity & propitiat$ ,god by %[+ :at a man c\ld be1 is objectionable 9 t x repres5ts ,god z ne$+ to be taught :at 7 ! capacities ( 8 creatures1 & is fur!r untrue1 because ! p[]s ( ,god 9 man are n really ! equival5t ( ! capabilities ( a simple man4 ,broad ,*ur*m5 are /ill hamp]$ by ! difficulties surr\nd+ a div9e ,*ri/1 & are puzzl$ to f9d = him a place 9 _! !ology :i* is at once suitable = 8 dignity1 & consi/5t ) a reasonable belief4 ,!y feel oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t "s unusual b5efit to ! race mu/ result f ! inc>nation & dea? ( a ,god1 & are sway$ alt]nately by _! reason1 :i* places ! crucifixion ( ,jesus 9 ! roll ( m>tyrs' dea?s1 & by _! prejudices1 :i* assign to x a position unique & unrivall$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m signs t ! deity ( ,jesus is1 z an article ( fai?1 tott]+ f its p$e/al 9 ! ,broad ,*ur* s*ool4 ,! hold on x by su* m5 z ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,brooke is v slight1 & 8 int]pretation ( ! inc>nation is reg>d$ by or?odox div9es ) unm+l$ horror4 ,_! moral atonem5t1 9 turn1 is z ! dawn be=e ! sunrise1 & we may hope t x w soon develop into ! real tru?3 namely1 t ! deal+s ( ,jesus ) ! ,fa!r 7 a purely private matt] betwe5 8 own s\l & ,god1 & t 8 value to mank9d consi/s 9 8 be+ "o ( ! tea*]s ( ! race1 "o ) a g5ius = religion1 "o ( ! s*oolma/]s appo9t$ to lead humanity to ,god4 ,! !ory ( ,m',leod ,campbell /&s alone1 & is highly int]e/+ & +5i\s--x is ! m valuable & hopeful z com+ f ,scotl&1 ! home ( ! dre>ie/ belief z to ! relations exi/+ betwe5 man & ,god4 ,he rejects ! p5al "* ( ! ,atonem5t1 & makes x consi/1 s to speak1 9 lead+ ,god & man to und]/& "o ano!r4 ,he consid]s t ,*ri/ witness$ to m5 on behalf ( ,god1 & v9dicat$ ! fa!r's he>t by %[+ :at he c\ld be to ! son :o tru/$ 9 him4 ,he witness$ to ,god on behalf ( m5--& ?is is ! weake/ po9t 9 ! book1 v]g+1 z x does1 on sub/itution--%[+ 9 humanity a p]fect sympa?y ) ,god's feel+s t[>ds s91 & (f]+ to ,god = man a p]fect rep5tance = human transgression4 ,i purposely say v]g+1 because ,campbell does n int5d sub/itution2 he repres5ts ?is sorr[ ( ,jesus z :at he mu/ inevitably feel at see+ 8 bro!r-m5 unconsci\s ( _! s9 & dang]1 s no fiction is suppos$ z betwe5 ,god & ,*ri/4 ,b he consid]s t ,god1 hav+ se5 ! p]fection ( rep5tance 9 ,jesus1 accepts ! rep5tance ( man1 imp]fect z x is1 because x is 9 k9d ! same z t ( ,jesus1 & is ! g]m ( t feel+ ( :i* 8 is ! p]fect fl[]2 9 ?is s5se1 & only 9 ?is s5se1 is ! rep5tance ( man accept$ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,he consid]s t m5 mu/ %>e 9 ! m9d ( ,*ri/ z t[>ds ,god & t[>ds s91 9 ord] to be b5efit$ by ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & t ea* man mu/ ?us actually take "p 9 ! "w ( atonem5t4 ,! suff]+s ( ,jesus he reg>ds z necess>y 9 ord] to te/ ! reality ( ! life ( son%ip t[>ds ,god1 & bro!rhood t[>ds m51 :i* he came to e>? to exemplify4 ,i tru/ ,i h done no inju/ice 9 ?is %ort summ>y to a v able & ?\ghtful book1 :i* pres5ts1 p]haps1 ! only view ( ! ,atonem5t compatible ) ! love & ! ju/ice ( ,god2 & ?is only1 ( c\rse1 if ! idea ( any atonem5t c fairly be said to be consi/5t ) ju/ice4 ,! m]its ( ?is view are practically t ?is "w ( ,jesus is n an atonem5t 9 ! !ological s5se at all4 ,! defects ( ,campbell's book are insep>able f 8 cre$1 z he argues f a belief 9 ! deity ( ,jesus1 f an unconsci\s limitation ( ,god's k 7z ?\gh ,god did n und]/& man till he 0 reveal$ to him by ,jesus7 & f a wrong conception ( ! puni%m5t due to s94 ,i said1 at />t+1 t ! ,atonem5t 0 ! raison d'etre ( ,*ri/ianity1 &1 9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld *all5ge all ?\ghtful m5 & wom5 to say :e!r good cause has or has n be5 %[n = reject+ ?is pill> ( ! fai?4 ,! ,atonem5t has b to be /udi$ 9 ord] to be reject$4 ,! difficulty is to p]suade p to ?9k ab\t _! cre$1 ,yet ! "q ( ?is doctr9e mu/ be fac$ & answ]$4 ,i h too mu* fai? 9 ! common s5se & ju/ice ( ,engli%m5 :5 once awak5$ to face any "q fairly1 to d\bt :at t answ] w be4 ,,on ,,! ,,m$iation ,,& ,,salvation ,,( ,,ecclesia/ical ,,*ri/ianity4 ,,! :ole ,*ri/ian s*eme turns on ! assumption ( ! inh]5t necessity ( "s "o /&+ betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature1 & %ield+ ! all-weak f ! p[] ( ! ,all-mighty4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god2 su* is ! key-note ( ! /ra9 :i* is *ant$ alike by ,roman ,ca?olicism1 ) its ?\s& int]cessors1 & by ,prote/antism1 ) its "o ,m$iator1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,speak ?\ = me1 cries man to 8 fav\rite m\?piece1 :oev] x may be2 g ?\ ne>1 b let me n see ! face ( ,god1 le/ ,i die4 ,! h]oes1 ! sa9ts1 ! idols ( humanity1 h be5 ! m5 :o h d>$ to se>* into ! ,unse51 & to gaze /raight up into ! awful ,face ( ,god4 ,!y h da%$ aside all t int]v5$ betwe5 _! s\ls & ! ,et]nal ,s\l1 & h f\nd x1 z "o ( !m qua9tly phrases x1 a pr(itable sweet necessity to fall on ! nak$ arm ( ,jehovah4 ,!n1 because !y d>$ to-tru/ ,him :o _h call$ !m into exi/5ce1 & to /ret* out besee*+ h&s to ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 !y h be5 =c$ into a position !y w\ld h be5 ! v fir/ to prote/ aga9/1 & h be5 made into m$iators = m5 less bold1 = *ildr5 less confid+4 ,^? :o d>$ n seek ,god = !mselves h clung to ! g>m5ts ( ! brav] s\ls1 :o h ?us become1 involunt>ily1 veils betwe5 _! bro!r-m5 & ! ,supreme4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no bett] way ( demon/rat+ ! radical errors f :i* spr+ all ! s-call$ s*emes ( r$emption & economies ( ,div9e grace ?an by />t+ f ! ,*ri/ian hypo!sis4 ,we w admit1 = argum5t's sake1 ! ,deity ( ,jesus1 9 ord] t we may ?us see ! m di/9ctly t a m$iator ( any k9d betwe5 ,god & man is utt]ly uncall$ =4 ,x is m$iation1 9 itself1 t is wrong 9 pr9ciple2 we object to x z a :ole1 n to any special manife/ation ( x4 ,div9e or human m$iators1 ,jesus or 8 "m1 sa9t1 angel1 or prie/1 we reject !m ea* & all2 our bir?right z human be+s is to be ! (fspr+ ( ! ,univ]sal ,fa!r1 & we refuse to h any int]lop] press+ 9 betwe5 our he>ts & ,84 ,we w take m$iation fir/ 9 its highe/ =m1 & speak ( x z if ,jesus 7 really ,god z well z man4 ,all ,*ri/ians agree 9 ass]t+ t ! com+ ( ! ,son into ! _w to save s9n]s 0 ! result ( ! love ( ! ,fa!r = ^! s9n]s2 i4e41 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he s5t ,8 ,son4 ,! motive-p[] ( ! r$emption ( ! _w is1 !n1 accord+ to ,*ri/ians1 ! deep love ( ! ,creator = ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,?is x 0 t exil$ ! ,son f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & caus$ ! ,et]nal to be born into "t4 ,b n[ a />tl+ *ange occurs 9 ! aspect ( affairs4 ,jesus has aton$ = ! s9s ( ! _w2 he has made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross2 & hav+ done s1 he sudd5ly appe>s z ! m$iator = m54 ,:at does ?is plead+ ( ! ,son on behalf ( s9n]s imply8 ,only ?is--a complete *ange 9 ! ,fa!r's m9d t[>ds ! _w4 ,aft] ! ye>n+ love ( :i* we h he>d1 aft] ?is absolute sacrifice to w9 ,8 *ildr5's he>ts1 ,he at la/ succe$s4 ,he sees ,8 *ildr5 at ,8 feet1 rep5tant = ! pa/1 eag] to make am5ds 9 ! future2 human h&s appeal+ to ,him1 human eyes /ream+ ) te>s4 ,he turns ,8 back on ! s\ls ,he has be5 lab\r+ to w92 ,he refuses to clasp ar\nd ,8 p5it5ts ! arms out/ret*$ to !m s long1 unless !y are pres5t$ to ,him by an accr$it$ int]cessor1 & come arm$ ) a =mal recomm5dation4 ,! inconsi/5cy ( su* a proc$ure mu/ be palpable to all m9ds2 & 9 ord] to acc\nt = "o absurdity1 !ologians h inv5t$ ano!r2 hav+ creat$ "o difficulty1 !y are =c$ to make a second1 9 ord] to escape f ! fir/4 ,s !y repres5t ,god z lov+ s9n]s1 & desir+ to =give & welcome !m4 ,?is feel+ is ! ,m]cy ( ,god2 b1 9 opposition to ! dictates ( ,m]cy1 ,ju/ice />ts up1 & =bids any fav\r to ! s9n] unless its own claims are fir/ satisfi$ to ! utmo/4 ,a ,*ri/ian writ] has repres5t$ ,m]cy & ,ju/ice z /&+ be=e ! ,et]nal3 ,m]cy pleads = =giv5ess & pity1 ,ju/ice clam\rs = puni%m5t4 ,two attributes ( ! ,godhead are p]sonifi$ & plac$ 9 opposition to ea* o!r1 & require to be reconcil$4 ,b :5 we rememb] t ea* p]sonifi$ quality is really b a portion1 s to speak1 ( ! ,div9e "*1 we f9d t ,god is divid$ aga9/ ,himself4 ,?us1 ?is !ory introduces discord into ! h>moni\s m9d :i* inspires ! p]fect melodies ( ! univ]se4 ,x sees w>r+ elem5ts 9 ! ,s]5ity ( ! ,inf9ite ,"o2 x pictures successive waves ( love & ang] ruffl+ t ineffable ,calm2 x imag9es cl\ds ( *ang+ motives sweep+ across ! sun ( t un*ang+ ,w4 ,su* a !ory z ?is mu/ be reject$ z soon z realis$ by ! ?\ghtful m9d4 ,god is n a man1 to be sway$ fir/ by "o motive & !n by ano!r4 ,8 m]cy & ju/ice ev] po9t unwav]+ly 9 ! same direction3 p]fect ju/ice requires ! same z p]fect m]cy4 ,if ,god's ju/ice c\ld fail1 ! :ole moral univ]se w\ld be 9 confusion1 & t w\ld be ! greate/ cruelty t c\ld be inflict$ on intellig5t be+s4 ,! weak pliability1 miscall$ m]cy1 :i* is suppos$ to be work$ ^u by a m$iator1 is a human infirmity :i* m5 h transf]r$ to _! idea ( ,god4 ,a man :o has ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to puni% may be p]suad$ out ( 8 resolution4 ,new argum5ts may be adduc$ = ! condemn$ "o's innoc5ce1 new reasons = clem5cy may be sugge/$2 or ! judge may h be5 ov]-/rict1 or h be5 sway$ by prejudice4 ,"h a m$iator may inde$ /ep 91 & f9d good "w to d2 b1 9 ! "n ( ! ,et]nal ,p]fection1 :at has all ?is to d ) ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,c ,8 k be imp]fect1 ,8 m]cy increas$8 ,c ,8 s5t5ce be sway$ by prejudice1 or made h>% by ov]-sev]ity8 ,b if ,8 judgm5t is already p]fect1 any *ange implies imp]fection1 & all left = ! m$iator to d is to p]suade ,god to make a *ange1 i4e41 to become imp]fect2 or1 ,god hav+ decid$ t s9 %all be puni%$1 ! m$iator /eps 91 & actually s works ^u ,god's feel+s t ,he revokes ,8 decision1 &--mo/ cruel ( m]cies--lets x g unnotic$4 ,l an unwise p>5t1 ,god is p]suad$ n to puni% ! err+ *ild4 ,b su* is n ! case4 ,god is j1 & because ,he is j ,he is mo/ truly m]ciful3 9 t ju/ice re/s ! c]ta9ty ( ! due puni%m5t ( s91 &1 !re=e ( ! purification ( ! s9n]6 & no m$iator--?anks be to ,god = x6--%all ev] cause to wav] = "o in/ant t ,rock ( ,ju/ice on :i* reposes ! hope ( ,humanity4 ,b ! !ory we are consid]+ has ano!r fatal error 9 x3 x ascribes imp]fection to ,almighty ,god4 ,= ,god is repres5t$ z desir+ to =give s9n]s1 & ?is desire mu/ be ei!r "r or wrong4 ,if x be "r1 x c at once be gratifi$2 b if ,ju/ice opposes ?is =giv5ess1 !n ! desire to =give is n :olly "r4 ,!ologians are ?us plac$ 9 ?is dilemma3 if ,god is p]fect--z ,he is--any desire ( ,8 mu/ likewise be flawlessly p]fect1 & its fulfilm5t mu/ be ! v be/ ?+ t c\ld happ5 to ,8 :ole creation2 on ! o!r h&1 if !re is any b>ri] ( "r--& ,ju/ice is "r--int]pos$ betwe5 ,god & ,8 desire1 !n ,8 ,w is n ! mo/ p]fect ,good4 ,!ologians mu/ !n *oose betwe5 admitt+ t ! desire ( ,god to welcome s9n]s is j1 or detract+ f ! ,et]nal ,p]fection4 ,x is obvi\s t we d n weak5 our case by admitt+1 = ! mom5t1 ! ,deity ( ,jesus2 = we are /rik+ at ! root-idea ( m$iation4 ,t ! m$iator %\ld be ,god is totally beside ! "q1 & 9 no way /r5g!ns our adv]s>ies' h&s4 ,8 ,deity does no?+ m ?an introduce a new elem5t ( confusion into ! affair2 = we become entangl$ 9 a maze ( contradictions4 ,god1 :o is ,"o1 ev5 accord+ to ,*ri/ians1 is at "o & ! same "t e/rang$ f s9n]s1 plead+ = s9n]s1 & admitt+ ! plead+4 ,god pleads to ,himself--b we are conf\nd+ ! p]sons3 "o ,god pleads to ano!r--b we are divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,alas & alas = ! cre$ :i* compels its vot>ies to d5y _! reason1 & degrade _! ,mak]6 :i* babbles ( a ,nature x _c compreh5d1 & =ces its fooli% contradictions on indignant s\ls6 ,if ,jesus be ,god1 8 m$iation is at once impossible & unnecess>y2 if he be ,god1 8 w is ! w ( ,god2 & if he wills to welcome s9n]s1 x is ,god :o wills to welcome !m4 ,if he1 :o is ,god1 is cont5t to p>don & embrace1 :at fur!r d s9n]s require8 ,*ri/ians tell u t ,jesus is "o ) ,god3 x is well1 we reply2 = y say he is ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 & ! ,r$eem] ( ! lo/4 ,if he be ,god1 we bo? agree z to ! fri5dl9ess ( ,god to s9n]s4 ,y ne$ no m$iator betwe5 y & ,jesus2 &1 s9ce he is ,god1 y ne$ no m$iator ) ,god4 ,?is reason+ is irrefragable1 unless ,*ri/ians are cont5t to assign to _! m$iator "s place :i* is less ?an div9e2 = !y c]ta9ly d]ogate f 8 dignity :5 !y imag9e him z cont5t to receive ^? :om ,almighty ,god *ases f be=e ,8 face4 ,& 9 mak+ ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,fa!r !y make a fatal admission t he is di/9ct 9 feel+ f ,god1 & !re=e _c be ! ,"o ,god4 ,x is ! prop] p]ception ( ?is fact :i* has introduc$ into ! ,roman ,*ur* ! human m$iators ^: int]cession is con/antly implor$4 ,jesus1 be+ ,god1 is too awful to be approa*$3 8 "m1 8 apo/les1 "s sa9t or m>tyr1 mu/ come betwe54 ,i h read a ,roman ,ca?olic pap] ab\t ! m$iation ( ,m>y :i* w\ld be accept$ by ! mo/ or?odox ,prote/ant 7 ,m>y replac$ by ,jesus1 & ,jesus by ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,jesus is !re pa9t$1 z ! ,fa!r is pa9t$ by ! or?odox1 9 /]n maje/y1 h>d1 implacable1 exact+ ! utt]mo/ f>?+2 & ,m>y is repres5t$ z /&+ betwe5 him & ! s9n]s = :om %e pleads4 ,x is only a fur!r developm5t ( ! idea :i* makes ! man ,jesus ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,z ! deification ( ,m>y progresses1 foll[+ 9 sl[ b c]ta9 /eps ! deification ( ,jesus1 a m$iator w be requir$ ?r\gh :om to approa* h]2 & !n ,jesus1 too1 w fade out ( ! he>ts ( m51 z ! ,fa!r has fad$ out ( ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians1 & ?is sup]/ition ( m$iation w s9k l[] & l[]1 till x is reject$ by all e>ne/ he>ts1 & is loa!d by human s\ls :i* are a*+ = ! liv+ ,god4 ,we see1 !n1 t m$iation implies an absurd & inexplicable *ange 9 ! suppos$ attitude ( ,god t[>ds man1 & de/roys all confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,rul]4 ,we %\ld fur!r take into consid]ation ! /range feel+ t[>ds ! ,univ]sal ,he>t impli$ 9 man's endeav\r to pu% "s "o 9 betwe5 himself & ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,z we /udy ,nature & try to discov] f its work+s some?+ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,work] !re91 we f9d n only a rul+ ,intellig5ce--a ,supreme ,reason1 be=e :i* we b[ our heads 9 an adoration too deep = words--b we cat* also beautiful glimpses ( a rul+ ,love--a ,supreme ,he>t1 to :i* our he>ts turn ) a glad relief f ! d>k my/]ies ( pa9 & evil :i* press u 9 on e side4 ,simple belief 9 ,god at all1 t is to say1 9 a ,p[] :i* works 9 ! ,univ]se1 is q suffici5t to disp]se any ( t feel+ ( fe> :i* f9ds its fit expression 9 ! long+ = a m$iator4 ,= be+ plac$ "h )\t our reque/1 & ev5 )\t our cons5t1 we h surely1 z a simple matt] ( ju/ice1 a "r to dem& t ! ,p[] :i* plac$ u "h %all provide u ) means by :i* we c secure our happ9ess4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 z ( a consci\s ,p[]1 because a bl9d ,=ce is necess>ily irresponsible2 b ^? :o believe 9 a ,god are b\nd to ackn[l$ge t ,he is responsible = _! well-be+4 ,if any "o %\ld sugge/ t to say ?us is to criticise ,god's deal+s & to speak ) presumptu\s irrev]5ce1 ,i retort t ! irrev]5ce lies ) ^? :o ascribe to ! ,supreme a c\rse ( action t[>ds ,8 creatures t !y !mselves w\ld be a%am$ to pursue t[>ds _! own *ildr51 & t !y :o fl+ at u ! reproa* ( blasphemy because we w n b[ ! knee be=e _! idol1 w\ld !mselves lie op5 to ! *>ge1 7 x n t _! ignorance %ields !m f ! /]n] c5sure4 ,all good 9 man--poor %all[ /reamlet ?\gh x be--fl[s d[n f ! pure dep?s ( ! ,f\nta9 ( ,good1 & any ?rob ( ,love on e>? is a pulsation caus$ by ! ceaseless beat+ ( ! ,univ]sal ,fa!r-,he>t4 ,yet m5 fe> to tru/ t ,he>t1 le/ x %\ld cease beat+2 !y fe> to re/ on ,god1 le/ ,he %\ld play !m false4 ,:5 w !y cat* ev5 a glimpse ( t great ocean ( love :i* encircles ! univ]se z ! atmosph]e ! e>?1 :i* is inf9ite because ,god is inf9ite8 ,if !re is no spot 9 ! univ]se ( :i* x c be said1 ,god is n "h1 !n is !re also no spot :]e love does n rule2 if !re is no life exi/+ )\t ! support ( ! ,life-,giv] & ! ,life-,su/a9]1 !n is !re also no life :i* is n cradl$ 9 ! arms ( ,love4 ,:o !n w d>e to pu% himself 9 betwe5 man & a ,god l ?is8 ,9 ! light ( ! ,univ]sal ,reason & ! ,univ]sal ,he>t m$iation /&s confess$ z an imp]t95t absurdity4 ,away ) any & all ( ^? :o int]f]e 9 ! mo/ sacr$ conc]ns ( ! s\l1 :o press 9 betwe5 ! ,creator & ,8 (fspr+2 betwe5 ! he>t ( man & ! p>5t ,he>t ( ,god4 ,:oev] x may be1 sa9t or m>tyr1 or ! k+ ( sa9ts & m>tyrs1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 let him come d[n f a position :i* none c rightly hold4 ,to elevate ! noble/ son ( man into ?is place ( m$iator is to make him into an (f5ce to 8 bre?r51 & to cause _! love to turn into ang]1 & _! rev]5ce into indignation4 ,if m5 p]si/ 9 talk+ ab\t ! ne$ ( a m$iator be=e !y d>e to approa* ,god1 we mu/ rem9d !m t1 if !re be a ,god at all1 ,he mu/ be j1 & t1 !re=e1 !y are p]fectly safe ,9 ,8 h&s2 if !y beg9 to babble ab\t =giv5ess = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 we mu/ ask !m :at 9 ! _w !y mean by ! =giv5ess ( s98 ,surely !y d n ?9k t ,god is l man1 quick to rev5ge affront & jeal\s ( ,8 dignity2 ev5 7 x possible = man to injure1 9 any s5se1 ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 d !y conceive t ,god is an irascible & rev5geful ,pot5tate8 ,^? :o ?9k ?us ( ,god c nev]--,i ass]t boldly--h caught ! smalle/ glimpse ( ,god4 ,!y may h se5 a magnifi$ man1 b !y h se5 no?+ m2 !y h nev] pro/rat$ !mselves be=e t ,univ]sal ,_s :o dwells 9 ?is va/ univ]se2 !y h nev] felt _! own littl5ess 9 a place s great4 ,h[ c s9 be =giv58 c a pa/ act be undone1 or ! h&s g back on ! sun-dial ( ,"t8 ,all ,god's s-call$ *a/isem5ts are b ! natural & inevitable results ( brok5 laws--laws inv>iable 9 _! action1 nei!r to be escap$ or defi$4 ,ob$i5ce to law results 9 happ9ess1 & ! suff]+ consequ5t on ! transgression ( law is n inflict$ by an angry ,god1 b is ! simple natural outcome ( ! brok5 law itself4 ,put y\r h& 9 ! fire1 & no m$iator c save y f burn+2 cry e>ne/ly to ,god to save y1 & !n ca/ y\rself f a precipice1 & w a m$iator come betwe5 y & ! doom y h provok$8 ,we %\ld d m wisely if we /udi$ laws & tri$ to con=m ourselves to !m1 in/ead ( go+ blund]+ ab\t ) our eyes %ut1 tru/+ t "s "o w int]pose to %ield u f ! effects ( our own folly & /upidity4 ,happily = mank9d1 m$iation is impossible 9 t beautiful realm ( law 9 :i* we are plac$2 :5 m5 h q made up _! m9ds t _! happ9ess dep5ds entirely on _! own ex]tions1 !re w at la/ be "s *ance = ! advancem5t ( ,humanity1 = !n !y w "w = ?+s in/ead ( pray+ = !m4 ,x is ( real practical importance t ?is ,*ri/ian notion ( m$iation %\ld be de/roy$1 because on x hang all ! ideas ab\t tru/+ to "s "o else to d our own "w4 ,?is plan has n answ]$3 we judge x by results1 & x has fail$4 ,surely we may hope t z m5 get to see t pray] has n succe$$ 9 its ef=ts to move ! arm :i* moves ! _w1 to br+ salvation d[n1 !y may turn to ! m difficult1 b also ! m hopeful task1 ( mov+ _! own arms to "w out _! own salvation4 ,= ! pa/1 x is pa/1 & none c rev]se x2 none c /ay ! action ( ! et]nal law :i* l9ks sorr[ ) transgression1 & joy & peace ) ob$i5ce4 ,:5 we slip back on our pa? upw>d1 we may rep5t & call on ,god or man = =giv5ess z we li/1 b only ?r\gh toil & suff]+ c ! lo/ way be recov]$1 & ! rugg$ pa? mu/ be trodd5 ) ble$+ feet2 = !re is none :o c lift ! s9n] ov] ! h9drances he has built up = himself1 or c>ry him ov] ! rocks ) :i* he has /rew$ 8 road4 ,does ! s5tim5tal weakness ( our age %r9k f ?is doctr9e1 & :imp] out t x is cold & /]n8 ,ay1 x is cold ) ! cold ( ! brac+ sea-breeze1 /r++ to action ! n]ves enfeebl$ by hot-h\ses & s(t-liv+2 ay1 x is /]n ) ! bless$ /]nness ( *angeless law1 ( law :i* nev] fails u1 nev] v>ies a hair's bread?4 ,b 9 t law is /r5g?2 man's arm is feeble1 b let him submit to ! laws ( /eam1 & 8 arm becomes d[]$ ) a giant's =ce2 con=m to a law1 & ! mighty p[] ( t law is on y\r side2 humble y\rself "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 :o is ! ,univ]sal ,law1 & ,he %all lift y up4 ,s mu* = m$iation4 ,we turn ) a /ill deep] repugnance to /udy ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,salvation4 ,m$iation at lea/ leaves u ,god1 h[ev] x degrades & blasphemes ,him1 b salvation takes u altoge!r out ( ,8 ,h&s4 ,n cont5t ) plac+ a m$iator betwe5 !mselves & ,god1 ,*ri/ians cry out t ,he is /ill too ne> !m2 !y mu/ pu% ,him yet fur!r back1 !y mu/ h a ,savi\r too1 ?r\gh :om all ,8 b5efits %all filt]4 ,savi\r1 is an expression (t5 f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e x be>s a v def9ite & noble mean+4 ,god is ! ,savi\r ( m5 f ! p[] ( s91 & al?\gh we may consid] t ,god does n save f s9 9 ?is direct mann]1 we are yet b\nd to ackn[l$ge t !re is no?+ 9 ?is idea :i* is ei!r di%on\r+ or repulsive4 ,b ! ^w ,savi\r has be5 degrad$ by ,*ri/ianity1 & ! salvation ,he br+s is n a salvation f s94 ,! ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( m51 n because he deliv]s !m f s91 b because he saves !m f hell1 & f ! fi]y wra? ( ,god4 ,salvation is no long] ! equival5t ( righte\sness1 ! anti!sis ( s92 9 ,*ri/ian life x means no?+ m ?an ! anti!sis ( damnation4 ,x is true t ,*ri/ians may retort t ,jesus saves 8 p f _! s9s2 we gladly ackn[l$ge ! nobl5ess & ! beauty ( _m a ,*ri/ian life1 b nev]!less ?is is n ! prim>y idea atta*$ by popul> ,*ri/ianity to ! ^w salvation4 ,be+ sav$ is to be deliv]$ out ( ^? h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 into :i*1 z !y are taught by _! ,bible1 x is s fe>ful a ?+ to fall4 ,be+ sav$ is ! imm$iate result ( conv]sion1 & is ! opposite ( be+ lo/4 ,be+ sav$ is be+ hidd5 9 ! riv5 side ( ,jesus1 & s pres]v$ f ! awful flames ( ! de/roy+ wra? ( ,god4 ,aga9/ all ?is we1 believ]s 9 an ,almighty ,love1 9 a ,univ]sal ,fa!r1 ent] our solemn & delib]ate prote/1 ) a dep? ( abhorr5ce1 ) a passion ( indignation :i* is f> too int5se to f9d any adequate expression 9 words4 ,!re is no language /rong en\gh to %[ our deeply-root$ repugnance to ! idea t we c be saf] any:]e or at any "t ?an we are already "h2 we _c repel ) suffici5t w>m? ! (fici\s int]f]5ce :i* (f]s to take u out ( ! h&s ( ,god4 ,to pu% "s "o 9 betwe5 our s\ls & ,him 0 bad en\gh2 b to g fur!r & to (f] u salvation f our ,mak]1 to try & ?reat5 u away f ! arms ( ,8 ,love1 to sugge/ t ano!r's h&s are m t5d]1 ano!r's he>t m lov+ ?an ! ,supreme ,he>t1--^! are blasphemies to :i* we w n li/5 9 sil5ce4 ,x is true t to u ^! sugge/ions are only matt]s ( laught]2 dimly z we guess at ! ,deity1 we "k en\gh n to be afraid ( ,him1 & ^! crude & *ildi% conceptions ab\t ,him are among ourselves too contemptible to refute4 ,non ragione di lor1 mai gu>do e passo4 ,b we see h[ ^! ideas col\r m5's ?\ghts & lives1 h[ !y cripple _! intellect & outrage _! he>ts1 & we rise to trample d[n ^! sup]/itions1 n because !y are 9 !mselves wor? refut+1 b simply because !y degrade our bro!r-m54 ,we believe 9 no wisdom t improves on ,nature's laws1 & "o ( ^? laws1 writt5 on our he>ts1 is t sorr[ %all tread on ! heels ( s94 ,we are consci\s t m5 %\ld le>n to welcome ?is law1 & n to %r9k f x4 ,to fly f ! suff]+ foll[+ on brok5 law is ! la/ ?+ we %\ld d2 we ought to h no gratitude = a ,savi\r :o %\ld be> our puni%m5t1 & s *eat u out ( our necess>y lesson1 turn u into spoil$ *ildr51 & *eck our moral gr[?2 su* an (f] z ?is1 c\ld x really be made1 ought to be met ) /]n refusal4 ,we %\ld tru/ ! ,supreme s utt]ly1 & adore ,8 wisdom ) a humility s pr(\nd1 t if we c\ld *ange ,8 laws we %\ld n d>e to int]f]e2 nor ought we1 ev5 :5 our lot is sadde/1 to compla9 ( x1 or d any?+ m ?an lab\r to improve x 9 /eadfa/ ob$i5ce to law4 ,we %\ld ask = no salvation2 we %\ld desire to fall--7 x possible t we c\ld be out ( !m--into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,fur!r1 is x impossible to make ,*ri/ians und]/& t 7 ,jesus all !y say he is1 we %\ld /ill reject him2 t 7 ,god all !y say ,he is1 we w\ld1 9 t case1 ?r[ back ,8 salvation4 ,= 7 ?is awful picture ( a s\l-de/roy+ ,jehovah1 ( a blood-crav+ ,molo*1 end[$ ) a cruelty beyond human imag9ation1 a true description ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 !n w\ld we take ! advice ( ,job's wife1 we w\ld curse ,god & die8 we w\ld hide 9 ! burn+ dep?s ( ,8 hell r ?an dwell )9 sight ( ,him ^: brightness w\ld mock at ! gloom ( ,8 creatures1 & ^: bliss w\ld be a sne] at _! despair4 ,7 x ?us inde$-- ,o ,k+ ( our salvation1 ,_m w\ld curse to !e1 & ,i = "o6 ,fl+ ,!e ,?y bliss1 & snat* at ,?y damnation1 ,scorn & abhor ! ris+ ( ,?y sun4 ,is x n wor? :ile to believe1 bl&ly urges a ,*ri/ian writ]1 if x is true1 z x is true1 t !y :o d5y w suff] ev]la/+ torm5ts8 ,no6 we ?und] back at him1 x is n wor? :ile2 x is n wor? :ile to believe a lie1 or to ackn[l$ge z true t :i* our he>ts & intellects alike reject z false2 x is n wor? :ile to sell our s\ls = a heav51 or to defile our hone/y to escape a hell2 x is n wor? :ile to b[ our knee to a ,satan or b5d our heads be=e a spectre4 ,bett]1 f> bett]1 to dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s ?an to degrade our humanity by call+ a lie1 tru?1 & cruelty1 love1 & unreasonabl5ess1 ju/ice2 bett] to suff] 9 hell1 ?an to h our he>ts s h>d t we c\ld enjoy :ile o!rs suff]2 c\ld rejoice :ile o!rs are torm5t$1 c\ld s+ alleluias to ! music ( gold5 h>ps1 :ile our lyrics are e*o$ by ! angui%$ wail+ ( ! lo/4 ,god ,himself--7 ,he su* z ,*ri/ians pa9t ,him--c\ld n blot out ( our s\ls our love ( tru?1 ( righte\sness1 ( ju/ice4 ,:ile we h ^! we are ourselves1 & we c suff] & be happy2 b we _c af=d to pay d[n ^! z ! price ( our admission to heav54 ,we %\ld be mis]able ev5 z we pac$ ! gold5 /reets1 & %\ld sit 9 te>s beside ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life4 ,yet ?is is salvation2 ?is is :at ,*ri/ians (f] u 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 ?is is ! glad tid+s br\ght to u z ! gospel ( ! ,savi\r1 z ! good news ( ,god2 & ?is we reject1 :olly & utt]ly1 laugh+ x to scorn f ! dep?s ( our glad he>ts :i* ! ,tru? has made free2 ?is we d5\nce1 ) a /]n & bitt] det]m9ation1 9 ! "n ( ! ,univ]sal ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ! self-reliance ( humanity1 9 ! "n ( all t is holy1 & j1 & lov+4 ,b happily _m1 ev5 among ,*ri/ians1 are beg9n+ to %r9k f ?is idea ( salvation f ! ,god 9 :om !y say !y place all _! hopes4 ,!y put aside ! doctr9e1 !y gloss x ov]1 !y pref] n to speak ( x4 ,free ?\ght is leav5+ ,*ri/ianity1 & is m\ld+ ! old fai? aga9/ its w4 ,*ri/ianity n[ hides its own cruel side1 & only :]e ! bold oppon5ts ( its cre$s h n yet spread1 does x d>e to %[ itself 9 its real col\rs2 9 ,spa91 9 ,mexico1 we see ,*ri/ianity unveil$2 "h1 9 ,engl&1 lib]ty is too /rong = x1 & x is =c$ into a semblance ( lib]ality4 ,! old w9e is be+ p\r$ into new bottles2 :at w be ! result8 ,we may1 h[ev]1 rejoice t nobl] ?\ghts ab\t ,god are beg9n+ to prevail1 & are driv+ out ! old wick$ notions ab\t ,him & ,8 rev5ge4 ,! ,face ( ! ,fa!r is beg9n+1 h[ev] dimly1 to %9e out f ,8 _w1 & be=e ! ,beauty ( t ,face all h>d ?\ghts ab\t ,him are fad+ away4 ,nature is too fair to be sl&]$ = ev]1 & :5 m5 p]ceive t ,god & ,nature are ,"o1 all t is gha/ly & horrible mu/ die & drop into =getfulness4 ,! popul> ,*ri/ian ideas ( m$iation & salvation mu/ soon pass away into ! limbo ( reject$ cre$s :i* is be+ fill$ s fa/2 !y are already dead1 & _! pale gho/s %all soon flit no long] to vex & h>ass ! s\ls ( liv+ m54 ,,on ,,et]nal ,,torture4 ,,"s "t ago a ,cl]gyman 0 prov+ to me by argum5ts _m & /rong t hell 0 "r1 necess>y & j2 t x br\ght glory to ,god & good to man2 t ! hol9ess ( ,god requir$ x z a prev5tive1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god exact$ x z a p5alty1 ( s94 ,i li/5$ quietly till all 0 ov] & sil5ce fell on ! rev]5d d5unciator2 he ceas$1 satisfi$ ) 8 argum5ts1 triumphant 9 ! consci\sness t !y 7 cru%+ & unassailable4 ,b my eyes 7 fix$ on ! fair sc5e )\t ! libr>y w9d[1 on ! sacram5t ( e>?1 ! visible sign ( ! invisible beauty1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ,god's works & ! ,*ur*'s spee* came /rongly ^u me4 ,& all ,i f\nd to say 9 answ] came 9 a few words3 ,if ,i _h n he>d y m5tion ! "n ( ,god1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght y 7 speak+ ( ! ,devil4 ,! words1 dropp$ s(tly & m$itatively1 _h a />tl+ effect4 ,horror at ! blasphemy1 indignation at ! unexpect$ result ( lab\r$ argum5t1 /ruggl$ aga9/ a dawn+ feel+ t !re mu/ be some?+ wrong 9 a conception :i* laid itself op5 to su* a bl[2 ! %ort answ] told m p[]fully ?an half an h\r's reason+4 ,! v>i\s classes ( or?odox ,*ri/ian doctr9es %\ld be attack$ 9 v diff]5t /yles by ! *ampions ( ! great army ( free-?9k]s1 :o are at ! pres5t day besieg+ ! v5]able sup]/itions ( ! pa/4 ,ar\nd ! ,deity ( ,jesus clu/] _m hall[$ memories & fond associations2 ! wor%ip ( c5turies has %$ ar\nd 8 figure a halo ( light1 & he has be5 made into ! ideal ( ,humanity2 ! noble/ conceptions ( morality1 ! highe/ flights ( enlight5$ m9ds1 h be5 en%r9$ 9 a human p]sonality & call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/2 ! ,*ri/-idea has ris5 & exp&$ ) e developm5t ( human progress1 & ! ,*ri/ ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ianity ( ! day is f> o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ ( ,augu/9e1 ( ,?omas a ,kempis1 ( ,lu!r1 or ,knox2 ! /riv+s aft] light1 aft] k1 aft] hol9ess1 ( ! noble/ sons ( m5 h be5 call$ by !m a foll[+ ( ,jesus2 ,jesus is baptiz$ 9 human te>s1 crucifi$ 9 human pa9s1 glorifi$ 9 human hopes4 ,because ( all ?is1 because he is de> to human he>ts & id5tifi$ ) human /ruggles1 !re=e he %\ld be g5tly spok5 ( by all :o feel ! bonds ( ! bro!rhood ( man2 ! dogma ( 8 ,deity mu/ be assail$1 mu/ be ov]?r[n1 because x is false1 because x de/roys ! unity ( ,god1 because x veils f u ! ,et]nal ,_s1 ! s\rce ( all ?+s1 b he himself %\ld be rev]5tly spok5 (1 s f> z tru?fulness p]mits1 & ?is dogma1 al?\gh p]si/5tly battl$ aga9/1 %\ld be attack$ )\t ang] & )\t scorn4 ,!re are o!r doctr9es :i*1 :ile degrad+ 9 reg>d to man's conception ( ,god1 & !re=e des]v+ ( reprobation1 yet en%r9e great moral tru?s & h become b\nd up ) ennobl+ lessons2 su* is ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 :i* en%r9es ! idea ( selfless love & ( self-sacrifice = ! good ( humanity4 ,!re are o!rs aga9 aga9/ :i* ridicule & indignation may rightly be br\ght to be>1 :i* are concessions to human infirmity1 & :i* belong to ! *ildhood ( ! race2 man may be laugh$ out ( 8 sacram5ts & out ( 8 devils1 & indignantly rem9d$ t he insults ,god & degrades himself by plac+ a prie/hood or m$iator betwe5 ,god & 8 own s\l4 ,b !re is "o dogma ( ,or?odox ,*ri/ianity :i* /&s alone 9 its atrocity1 :i* is ?or\ghly & ess5tially bad1 :i* is )\t "o r$eem+ feature1 :i* is z blasphem\s t[>ds ,god z x is injuri\s to man2 on x !re=e %\ld be p\r$ out unsp>+ly ! bitt]e/ scorn & ! %>pe/ indignation4 ,!re is no good human emotion enli/$ on ! side ( an ,et]nal ,hell2 x is n hall[$ by human love or human long+s1 x does n en%r9e human aspirations1 nor is x ! outcome ( human hopes4 ,9 support ( ?is no appeal c be made to any feel+ ( ! nobl] side ( our nature1 nor does et]nal fire /imulate our high] faculties3 x acts only on ! l[]1 bas]1 "p ( man2 x excites fe>1 di/ru/ ( ,god1 t]ror ( 8 pres5ce2 x may sc>e f evil occasionally1 b c nev] tea* good2 x sees ,god 9 ! lightn+-fla% t slays1 b n 9 ! sun%9e :i* invigorates2 9 ! avalan*e :i* buries a village 9 its fall1 b n 9 ! ri* promise ( ! v9ey>d & ! joy\s beauty ( ! summ] day4 ,hell has driv5 ?\s&s half-mad ) t]ror1 x has driv5 monks to ! solit>y des]ts1 nuns to ! sepul*re ( ! nunn]y1 b has x ev] caus$ "o s\l ( man to rejoice 9 ! ,fa!r ( all1 & pant1 z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-spr+s1 = ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,x is only j to /ate1 9 attack+ ?is z a ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 t1 ?\gh believ$ 9 by ! va/ majority ( ,*ri/ians1 ! mo/ enlight5$ ( t v indef9ite body repudiate x ) "o voice4 ,x is well kn[n h[ ! great ,broad-,*ur* lead]1 ,fr$]ick ,d5ison ,maurice1 endeav\r$ to h>monize1 on ?is po9t1 8 ,bible & 8 /rong moral s5se1 & fail$ 9 s do+1 z all mu/ fail :o w\ld reconcile two contradictories4 ,h[ he f\ght ) t ^w et]nal1 /ruggl$ to prove t :atev] else x might mean x did n mean ev]la/+ 9 our mod]n s5se ( ! ^w3 t et]nal dea? be+ ! anti!sis to et]nal life mu/ mean a /ate ( ignorance ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 ev5 z its opposite 0 ! k ( ,god3 t !re=e m5 c\ld rise f et]nal dea?1 aye1 did s rise e day 9 ?is life1 & might s rise 9 ! life to come4 ,noble 0 8 prote/ aga9/ ?is awful doctr9e1 fett]$ z he 0 by undue rev]5ce =1 & cl++ to1 ! ,bible4 ,8 appeal to ! moral s5se 9 man z ! arbit] ( all doctr9e has borne good fruit1 & 8 lab\rs h op5$ a road to free ?\ght great] ?an he expect$ or ev5 hop$4 ,_m o!r cl]gym5 h foll[$ 9 8 /eps4 ,! ^w et]nal has be5 wrangl$ ov] cont9ually1 b1 h[ev] !y arrive !re1 all ,broad ,*ur*m5 unite 9 ! conclusion t x does n1 _c1 %all n1 mean lit]ally la/+ = ev]4 ,?is s*ool ( ?\ght has laid mu* /ress on ! fondness ( ,ori5tals = imag]y2 !y h po9t$ out t ! ,jewi% ^w ,geh5na is ! same z ,ge ,h9nom1 or valley ( ,h9nom1 & h se5 9 ! /ate ( t valley ! mat]ials = ! worm t die? n & ! fire t is n qu5*$3 !y %[ h[ by a natural transition ! place into :i* 7 ?r[n ! bodies ( ! wor/ crim9als became ! type ( puni%m5t 9 ! next _w1 & ! valley :]e *ildr5 7 sacrific$ to ,molo* gave its "n to ! inf]nal abode ( devils4 ,f t valley ,jesus drew 8 awful picture1 sugge/$ by ! pale lurid fires ev] creep+ !re1 m+l+ _! gha/ly flames ) ! decay+ bodies ( ! di%on\r$ dead4 ,9 all ?is !re is probably mu* tru?1 & _m ,broad ,*ur*m5 are cont5t to accept ?is explanation1 & s reta9 _! belief 9 ! sup]natural "* ( ! ,bible1 :ile satisfy+ _! moral s5se by reject+ its mo/ immoral dogma4 ,among ! evangelicals1 only "o voice1 s f> z ,i "k1 is he>d to prote/ aga9/ et]nal torture2 & all hon\r is due to ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,m9ton1 = 8 r>e c\rage 9 defy+ on ?is po9t ! op9ion ( 8 _w1 & brav+ ! c5sure :i* has be5 duly inflict$ on him4 ,he seems to make et]nal ! equival5t ( irrem$iable 9 "s cases & ( ev]la/+ 9 o!rs4 ,he believes t ! wick$ w be lit]ally de/roy$1 burnt up1 consum$2 ! fact t ! fire is et]nal by no means implies1 he rem>ks1 t t :i* is ca/ into ! fire %\ld be likewise et]nal1 & t ! fire is unqu5*able does n prove t ! *aff is unconsumable4 ,et]nal de/ruction he expla9s z irrep>able de/ruction1 f9al & irrev]sible ext9ction4 ,?is !ory %\ld h m to recomm5d x to all :o believe 9 ! sup]natural inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ?an ! ,broad ,*ur* explanation2 x uses f> less viol5ce t[>ds ! words ( ,scripture1 &1 inde$1 a v fair case may be made out = x f ! ,bible itself4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to add to ?is small li/ ( diss5ti5ts f or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,unit>ian body2 ,i d n suppose t !re is su* a ph5om5on 9 exi/5ce z a ,unit>ian ,*ri/ian :o believes 9 an et]nal hell4 ,) ^! small exceptions ! mass ( ,*ri/ians hold ?is dogma1 b = ! mo/ "p c>elessly & uncompreh5d+ly4 ,_m are a%am$ ( x ev5 :ile dute\sly confess+ x1 & gabble ov] ! s5t5ces 9 _! cre$ :i* ackn[l$ge x 9 a v p]functory mann]4 ,p ( ?is k9d d n l to talk ab\t hell1 x is bett] to ?9k ( heav54 ,"s ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 hold x /rongly1 & proclaim _! belief boldly2 ! memb]s ( ! ,evangelical ,alliance actually make ! pr(ession ( x a condition ( admittance into _! body1 :ile _m ,high ,*ur* div9es ?9k t a %>p decl>ation ( _! belief 9 x is ne$$ by loyalty t[>ds ,god & *>ity to ! s\ls ( m54 ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe t all :o pr(ess ?is dogma did n realize x1 & only accept$ x because _! fa!rs & mo!rs taught x to !m4 ,b :at c "o say to su* /atem5ts z ! foll[+1 quot$ f ,fa!r ,furniss by ,w4 ,r4 ,greg 9 8 spl5did ,enigmas ( ,life3 ,i take x z a specim5 ( ,roman ,ca?olic au?oriz$ tea*+4 ,*ildr5 are ask$3 ,h[ w y\r body be :5 ! devil has be5 /rik+ x e mom5t = a hundr$ million ye>s )\t /opp+8 ,a girl ( eighte5 is describ$ z dress$ 9 fire2 %e we>s a bonnet ( fire4 ,x is press$ d[n all ov] h] head2 x burns h] head2 x burns into ! skull2 x scor*es ! bone ( ! skull & makes x smoke4 ,a boy is boil$3 ,li/56 !re is a s\nd j l t ( a kettle boil+4444 ,! blood is boil+ 9 ! scald$ ve9s ( t boy4 ,! bra9 is boil+ & bubbl+ 9 8 head4 ,! m>r[ is boil+ 9 8 bones4 ,nay1 ev5 ! poor little babies are n exempt f torture3 "o is 9 a r$ hot ov51 he> h[ x screams to come out2 see h[ x turns & twi/s ab\t 9 ! fire4444 ,y c see on ! face ( ?is little *ild--! fair pure innoc5t baby-face--:at y see on ! faces ( all 9 hell--despair1 desp]ate & horrible4 ,surely ?is man realiz$ :at he taught1 b !n he 0 t half-human be+--a prie/4 ,dr4 ,pusey1 too1 has a ^w to say ab\t hell3 ,ga!r 9 m9d all t is mo/ loa?some1 mo/ revolt+--! mo/ trea*]\s1 malici\s1 co>se1 brutal1 inv5tive1 fi5di% cruelty1 uns(t5$ by any rema9s ( human feel+1 su* z ?\ c\ld/ n endure = a s+le h\r4444 he> ^? yells ( blasphem+1 conc5trat$ hate z !y e*o along ! lurid vault ( hell4 ,prote/antism *imes 91 & ,spurgeon speaks ( hell3 ,wilt ?\ ?9k x is easy to lie d[n 9 hell1 ) ! brea? ( ! ,et]nal fann+ ! flames8 ,wilt ?\ delight ?yself to ?9k t ,god w inv5t torm5ts = !e1 s9n]8 ,:5 ! damn$ j+le ! burn+ irons ( _! torm5t1 !y %all say1 '= ev]2' :5 !y h[l1 e*o cries1 '= ev]4' ,i may allude1 to conclude my quotations1 to a description ( hell :i* ,i myself he>d f an em95t prelate ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 "o :o is a s*ol> & a g5tleman1 a man ( mod]ate views 9 ,*ur* matt]s1 by no means a zealot 9 an ord9>y way4 ,9 prea*+ to a c\ntry congregation compos$ ma9ly ( "y m5 & girls1 he w>n$ !m specially aga9/ s9s ( ! fle%1 & ?reat5$ !m ) ! consequ5t puni%m5t 9 hell4 ,!n1 9 language :i* ,i _c reproduce1 = ,i %\ld n d>e to sully my pages by repeat+ :at ,i !n li/5$ to 9 horrifi$ amazem5t1 !re ensu$ a description drawn out 9 c>eful p>ticul>s ( ! /ate ( ! suff]+ body 9 hell1 s sick5+ 9 its details t x mu/ suffice to say ( x t x 0 a description f\nd$ on ! condition ( a corpse flung out on a dungheap & left !re to putrefy1 ) ! additional horror ( creep+1 sl[ly-burn+ flames2 & ?is /ate ( ?+s 0 to g on1 z he impress$ on !m ) t]rible en]gy1 = ev] & ev]1 decay+ b ev] r5ew+4 ,i %\ld almo/ ask p>don ( t5d]-he>t$ m5 & wom5 = lay+ be=e !m language s abom9able2 b ,i urge on all :o are (f5d$ by x t ?is is ! tea*+ giv5 to our sons & daught]s 9 ! pres5t day4 ,fa!r ,furniss1 ,dr4 ,pusey1 ,mr4 ,spurgeon1 an ,engli% ,bi%op1 surely ^! are hon\r$ names1 & 9 quot+ !m ,i quote f ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,nor m9e ! fault if ! language be unfit = pr9t+4 ,i quote1 because if we only ass]t1 ,*ri/ians are quick to say1 y are misrepres5t+ our beliefs1 & ,i quote f writ]s ( ! pres5t day only1 t none may accuse me ( hurl+ at ,*ri/ians reproa*es = a doctr9e !y h outgr[n or s(t5$ d[n4 ,/ill1 ,i own t x seems sc>cely cr$ible t a man %\ld believe ?is & rema9 sane2 nay1 %\ld prea* ?is1 & walk calmly home f 8 ,*ur* ) ,god's sun%9e smil+ on ! beautiful _w1 & aft] prea*+ x %\ld sit d[n to a com=table d9n] & v likely a quiet pipe1 z ?\gh hell did n exi/1 & its awful mis]y & fi]ce despair4 ,x is said t !re is no reason t we %\ld n be cont5t$ 9 heav5 :ile o!rs suff] 9 hell1 s9ce we "k h[ mu* mis]y !re is 9 ?is _w & yet enjoy ourselves 9 spite ( ! k4 ,i say1 delib]ately1 ( e "o :o does realise ! mis]y ( ?is _w & rema9s indiff]5t to x1 :o enjoys 8 own %>e ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 )\t help+ 8 bro!r1 :o does n /ret* out 8 h& to lift ! fall51 or raise 8 voice on behalf ( ! d[n-trodd5 & oppress$1 t t man is liv+ a life :i* is ! v anti!sis ( a ,div9e life--a life :i* has 9 x no beauty & no nobility1 b is selfi%1 despicable1 & mean4 ,& is ?is ! life :i* we are to reg>d z ! model ( heav5ly beauty8 ,is ! p[] to lead ?is life = ev] to be our rew>d = self-devotion & self-sacrifice "h on e>?8 ,is a supreme selfi%ness to cr[n unselfi%ness at la/8 ,b ?is is ! life :i* is to be ! lot ( ! righte\s 9 heav54 ,snat*$ f a _w 9 flames1 caught up 9 ! air to meet _! desc5d+ ,"l1 8 sa9ts are to return ) him to ! heav5 :5ce he came2 !re1 cr[n$ ) gold5 cr[ns1 !y are to sp5d et]nity1 hymn+ ! ,lamb :o sav$ !m to ! music ( gold5 h>ps1 h>ps ^: melody is e*o$ by ! curses & ! wail+s ( ! lo/2 = bel[ is a f> diff]5t sc5e1 = !re ! s9n]s are torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels & ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb2 & ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up = ev] & ev]1 & !y h no re/ day nor night4 ,x is wor? :ile to gaze = a mom5t at ! sc5e ( future felicity2 !re is ! ?rone ( ,god & rejoic+ cr[ds3 ,rejoice ov] h]1 ?\ heav51 & ye holy apo/les & prophets1 s goes out ! comm&1 & !y rejoice because ,god has av5g$ !m on h]1 & aga9 !y said ,alleluia1 & h] smoke rose up = ev] & ev]4 ,truly ,god mu/ h>d5 ! he>ts ( 8 sa9ts 9 heav5 z ( old he h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 if !y are to rejoice ov] ! angui%$ multitude bel[1 & to be> to live amid ! lurid smoke asc5d+ f ! burn+ bodies ( ! lo/4 ,to me ! idea is s unutt]ably loa?some t ,i m>vel h[ ,*ri/ians endure to reta9 su* language 9 _! sacr$ books1 = ,i w\ld note t ! awful picture drawn above is n ( my do+2 x is n ! sc(f+ c>icature ( an unbeliev]1 x is heav5 z describ$ by ,/4 ,john ! div9e4 ,if ?is heav5 is true ,i d n hesitate to say t x is ! duty ( e human be+ to reject x utt]ly & to refuse to ent] x4 ,we might ev5 appeal to ,*ri/ians by ! example ( _! own ,jesus1 :o c\ld n be cont5t to rema9 9 heav5 himself :ile m5 w5t to hell1 b came d[n to r$eem !m f endless suff]+4 ,yet !y1 :o ought to imitate him1 :o d1 _m ( !m1 lead beautiful lives ( self-devotion & compassion1 are sudd5ly1 on dea?1 to lose all ?is :i* makes !m p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 & are to be cont5t to w9 happ9ess = !mselves1 c>eless t millions ( _! bre?r5 are 9 woe unspeakable4 ,!y are to rev]se ! aim ( _! pa/ lives1 !y are to become selfi% in/ead ( lov+1 h>d in/ead ( selfless1 indiff]5t in/ead ( lov+1 h>d in/ead ( t5d]4 ,:i* is ! bett] reproduction ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 ! good ,sam>itan t5d+ ! w\nd$ man1 or ! /]n ,inquisitor gloat+ ov] ! fire :i* consumes h]etics to ! great] glory ( ,god8 ,yet ! latt] is ! ideal ( heav5ly virtue4 ,nev] w !y :o truly love man be cont5t to snat* at bliss = !mselves :ile o!rs suff]1 or endure to be cr[n$ ) glory :ile !y are cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,bett]1 f> bett]1 to suff] 9 hell & %>e ! pa9s ( ! lo/1 ?an to h a he>t s h>d1 a nature s degrad$1 z to enjoy ! bliss ( heav51 rejoic+ ov]1 or ev5 disreg>d+1 ! woes ( hell4 ,b !re is worse ?an physical torture 9 ! picture ( hell2 pa9 is n its d>ke/ aspect4 ,( all ! ?\ghts ) :i* ! he>t ( man has outrag$ ! ,et]nal ,righte\sness1 !re is none s appall+1 none s blasphem\s1 z t :i* decl>es t ev5 "o s\l1 made by ! ,supreme ,good1 %all rema9 dur+ all et]nity1 "u ! p[] ( s94 ,div9es h we>i$ !mselves 9 describ+ ! horrors ( ! ,*ri/ian hell2 b x is n ! furnace ( flames1 n ! undy+ worm1 n ! fire :i* nev] may be qu5*$1 t revolt u mo/2 hide\s z are ^! images1 !y are n ! wor/ t]ror ( hell4 ,:o does n "k h[ ,/4 ,francis1 believ+ himself orda9$ to be lo/ ev]la/+ly1 fell on 8 knees & cri$1 ,o my ,god1 if ,i am inde$ doom$ to hate !e dur+ et]nity1 at lea/ suff] me to love !e :ile ,i live "h4 ,to ! righte\s he>t ! agony ( hell is a f> worse "o ?an physical torture c\ld inflict3 x is ! exi/5ce ( m5 & wom5 :o might h be5 sa9ts1 %ut out f hope ( hol9ess = ev]more2 ,god's *ildr51 ! "w ( 8 h&s1 gna%+ _! tee? at a ,fa!r :o has ca/ !m d[n = ev] f ! life he might h giv52 x is ,love ev]la/+ly hat$2 good ev]la/+ly trampl$ "u foot2 ,god ev]la/+ly baffl$ & defi$2 wor/ ( all1 x is a room 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se :]e 8 *ildr5 may hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 b nev]1 nev]1 c be fill$4 ,dep>t1 ,o s9n]1 to ! *a96 ,ent] ! et]nal cell2 ,to all t's good & true & "r1 ,to all t's fair & fond & bright1 ,to all ( hol9ess & "r1 ,bid ?\ ?y la/ f>ewell4 ,w\ld to ,god t ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 w\ld pond] x well & ?9k x out = !mselves1 & :5 !y g into ! wor/ p>ts ( our great cities & _! he>ts almo/ break ) ! mis]y !re1 !n let !m rememb] h[ t mis]y is b a fa9t picture ( ! endless1 hopeless1 mis]y1 to :i* ! va/ majority ( _! fell[-m5 are doom$4 ,*ri/ian read]1 d n be afraid to realise ! future 9 :i* y say y believe1 & :i* ! ,god ( ,love has prep>$ = ! home ( "s ( 8 *ildr54 ,imag9e y\rself1 or any de> to y1 plung$ into guilt f :i* !re is no r$eem]1 & :]e ! voice _c p5etrate ( him t speaks 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4 ,9 ! well-weigh$ words ( a *ampion ( ,*ri/ian or?odoxy1 ?9k !re is no reason to believe t hell is only a puni%m5t = pa/ (f5ces2 9 t d>k _w s9 & mis]y reproduce ea* o!r 9 inf9ite succession4 ,:at if ! s9 p]petuates itself1 if ! prolong$ mis]y may be ! (fspr+ ( ! prolong$ guilt8 ,pond] x well1 &1 if y f9d x true1 !n ca/ out f y\r cre$ ! belief 9 a ,jesus :o lov$ ! lo/2 blot out f y\r ,bible e v]se t speaks ( a ,fa!r's he>t2 te> f y\r ,pray]-books e page t prays to a ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,if ! l[e/ ( ,god's creatures is to be left 9 ! f\l embraces ( s9 = ev]1 ,god _c be ! ,et]nal ,righte\sness1 ! unconqu]able ,love4 ,= :at sort ( ,righte\sness is t :i* re/s idly cont5t$ 9 a heav5 ( bliss1 :ile millions ( s\ls capable ( righte\sness are b\nd by x 9 helpless s92 :at sort ( love is t :i* is satisfi$ to be repuls$1 & is will+ to be hat$8 ,z long z ,god is righte\s1 z long z ,god is love1 s long is x impossible t m5 & wom5 %all be left by him =ev] 9 a /ate to :i* our wor/ d5s ( e>? are a v p>adise ( beauty & purity4 ,bible writ]s may h err$1 b ,?\ cont9ue/ holy1 ,o ,?\ wor%ip ( ,israel6 ,!re is "o revelation t _c err1 & t is writt5 by ,god's f+] on e human he>t4 ,:at man recoils f do+1 ev5 at 8 l[e/1 c nev] be done by 8 ,creator1 f ^: inspiration he draws e righte\s ?\ght4 ,is !re "o fa!r1 h[ev] brutaliz$1 :o w\ld delib]ately keep 8 *ild 9 s9 because ( a *ildi% fault8 "o "m :o w\ld aimlessly torture h] son1 keep+ him alive b to torm5t8 ,yet ?is1 no?+ less1--nay1 a ?\s& times m1 = x is ?is multipli$ inf9itely by inf9ite p[] ( torture1--?is is :at ,*ri/ians ask u to believe ab\t our ,fa!r & our ,god1 a glimm] f ! radiance ( ^: ?rone falls on to our e>?1 :5 m5 love _! enemies & =give freely ^? :o wrong !m ,if ?is s-call$ or?odox belief is "r1 !n is _! gospel ( ! ,love ( ,god to ! _w a delusion & a lie2 if ?is is true1 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus to publicans & h>lots ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god is a cruel mock]y ( our div9e/ in/9cts2 ! tale ( ! good ,%eph]d :o c\ld n re/ :ile "o %eep 0 lo/ is ! bitt]e/ irony4 ,b ?is awful dogma is n true1 & ! ,love ( ,god cradles 8 creation2 n "o son ( ! ,fa!r's family %all be left "u ! p[] ( s91 to be an et]nal blot on ,god's creation1 an endless reproa* to 8 ,mak]'s wisdom1 an ev]la/+ & irrep>able mi/ake4 ,no am\nt ( argum5t1 h[ev] p[]ful1 %\ld make u believe a doctr9e f :i* our he>ts recoil ) su* %udd]+ horror z !y d f ?is doctr9e ( et]nal torture & et]nal s94 ,!re is a div9e in/9ct 9 ! human he>t :i* may be tru/$ z an arbit] betwe5 "r & wrong2 no sup]natural revelation1 no miracle1 no angel f heav51 %\ld h p[] to make u accept z div9e t :i* our he>ts proclaim z vile & devili%4 ,x is n true fai? to cru% d[n our moral s5se b5ea? ! ho( ( cr$ulity2 true fai? believes 9 ,god only z a ,p[] :i* makes = ,righte\sness & recks little ( ?reats or curses :i* w\ld =ce h] to accept t :i* consci5ce disapproves4 ,& :at is m1 if x 7 possible t ,god 7 n :at we dream1 if he 7 n righte\s 9 all 8 ways & holy 9 all 8 works1 !n 7 x crav5 c[>dice to wor%ip him at all4 ,x has be5 well said1 t to wor%ip simple p[]1 )\t virtue1 is no?+ b devil-wor%ip2 9 t case x 7 nobl] to refuse to praise him & to take :at he might s5d4 ,!n inde$ we mu/ say1 ) ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 9 t bur/ ( passion :i* reads s /rangely 9 ! mid/ ( 8 passionless logic1 t if ,i am told t ?is is ju/ice & love1 & t if ,i d n call x s1 ,god w s5d me to hell1 !n to hell ,i'll g4 ,i h purposely put fir/ my /rong reprobation ( et]nal hell1 because ( its own ess5tial hide\sness1 & because1 7 x ev] s true1 ,i %\ld deem myself disgrac$ by ackn[l$g+ x z ei!r lov+ or good4 ,b x is1 h[ev]1 a satisfaction to note ! feebl5ess ( ! argum5ts advanc$ 9 support ( ?is dogma1 & to f9d t ju/ice & hol9ess1 z well z love1 fr[n on ! idea ( an et]nal hell4 ,! fir/ argum5t put =? is ?is3 ,god has made a law :i* man breaks2 man mu/ !re=e 9 ju/ice suff] ! p5alty ( 8 transgression4 ,?is1 l s _m ( ! or?odox argum5ts1 s\nds j & "r1 & at fir/ we p]fectly agree ) x4 ,! in/9ct ( ju/ice 9 our own brea/s confirms ! /atem5t1 & look+ abroad into ! _w we see its tru? prov$ by facts4 ,law is ar\nd u on e side2 man is plac$ 9 a realm ( law2 he may-/rive aga9/ ! laws :i* encircle him1 b he w only da% himself to pieces aga9/ a rock2 he is "u a code :i* he breaks at 8 p]il4 ,"h is p]fect ju/ice1 a ju/ice absolutely unwav]+1 deaf to cries1 uns$ucible by-flatt]ies1 unalloy$ by fav\ritism3 a law exi/s1 break x1 & y suff] ! inevitable consequ5ces4 ,s f>1 !n1 ! or?odox argum5t is s\nd & /rong1 b n[ x takes a sudd5 leap4 ,! p5alty ( ! brok5 law is hell4 ,:y8 ,:at common factor is !re betwe5 a lie1 & ! lake ( fire 9 :i* all li>s %all h _! "p8 ,nature is absolutely aga9/ ! or?odox coroll>y1 because hell z a puni%m5t ( s9 is purely arbitr>y1 ! puni%m5t might q z well h be5 some?+ else2 b 9 nature ! p5alty ( a brok5 law is always /rictly 9 "* ) ! law itself1 & is d]iv$ f x4 ,m5 imag9e ! mo/ extraord9>y judgm5t4 ,a nation is giv5 to excessive dr9k+1 & is puni%$ ) cattle-plague2 or %[s lean+s t[>ds pop]y1 & is *a/is$ ) *ol]a4 ,x is z reasonable to believe ?is z x w\ld be to expect t if a *ild fell d[n /airs he w\ld be pick$ up cov]$ ) bli/]s f burn+1 in/ead ( 8 receiv+ 8 natural puni%m5t ( be+ bruis$4 ,:y1 because ,i lie & =get ,god1 %\ld ,i be puni%$ ) fire & brim/one8 ,fire is n d]ivable f tru?1 nor is brim/one a /imulus to memory4 ,!re is also a /range confusion 9 _m m9ds ab\t ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,a *ild is told n to put 8 h& into ! fire1 he does s1 & is burnt2 ! burn+ is a puni%m5t1 he is told2 = :at8 ,n = disob$i5ce to ! p>5t1 z is g5]ally said1 b = disreg>d+ ! law ( nature :i* says t fire burns4 ,"o (t5 he>s x said3 ,god's puni%m5ts = s9 are n equal3 "o man s9s once & suff]s = x all 8 life1 :ile ano!r s9s tw5ty times & is n puni%$ at all4 ,by no means3 ! two m5 bo? break a moral law1 & suff] a moral degradation2 "o ( !m breaks 9 addition "s physical law1 & suff]s a physical injury4 ,p see inju/ice :]e none exi/s1 because !y w n take ! tr\ble to di/+ui% :at laws are brok5 :5 mat]ial puni%m5ts foll[4 ,!re is no?+ arbitr>y 9 nature3 cause & effect rule 9 h] realm4 ,hell is !n unju/1 9 ! fir/ place1 because physical torture has no?+ 9 common ) moral guilt4 ,x is unju/1 secondly1 because x is excessive4 ,s91 say !ologians1 is to be puni%$ inf9itely1 because s9 is an (f5ce committ$ aga9/ an inf9ite be+4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 good mu/ logically be rew>d$ inf9itely1 because x is duty (f]$ to an inf9ite be+4 ,!re is no man :o has nev] done a s+le good act1 s e man des]ves an inf9ite rew>d4 ,!re is no man :o has nev] done a s+le bad act1 s e man des]ves an inf9ite puni%m5t4 ,!re=e e man des]ves bo? an inf9ite rew>d & an inf9ite puni%m5t1 :i*1 z ,euclid says1 is absurd4 ,& ?is is q en\gh answ] to ! proposition4 ,b ,i mu/ prote/1 9 pass+1 aga9/ ?is notion ( s9 aga9/ ,god z prop]ly und]/ood4 ,if by ?is expression is only meant t e s9 committ$ is a s9 aga9/ ,god1 because e s9 is done aga9/ man's high] nature1 :i* is ,god 9 man1 !n inde$ !re is no objection to be made to x4 ,b ?is is n :at is g5]ally meant by ! phrase4 ,x usually means t we are able1 z x 71 to injure ,god 9 "s way1 to di%on\r him1 to affront him1 to tr\ble him4 ,by s9 we make him angry1 we provoke him to wra?2 because ( ?is feel+ on 8 own "p he puni%es u1 & dem&s satisfaction4 ,surely a mom5t's reflection mu/ prove to any reasonable be+ t s9 aga9/ ,god 9 ?is s5se is p]fectly impossible4 ,:at c ! littl5ess ( man d aga9/ ! greatness ( ! ,et]nal6 ,imag9e a speck ( du/ tr\bl+ ! dep?s ( ! ocean1 an aphis burd5+ an oak-tree ) its weight3 ea* is f> m probable ?an t a man c\ld ruffle ! p]fect s]5ity ( ,god4 ,suppose ,i /& on a lawn wat*+ an ant-heap1 an ant tw9kles 8 feel]s at me scornfully2 d ,i fly into a passion & ru% on ! insect to de/roy x1 or seize x & sl[ly torture x8 ,yet ,i am f> less above ! level ( ! ant ?an ,god is above m9e4 ,b ,i mu/ add a ^w "h to gu>d aga9/ ! misappreh5sion t 9 say+ ?is ,i am depriv+ man ( ! /r5g? he f9ds 9 believ+ t he is p]sonally kn[n to ,god & an object ( 8 c>e4 ,7 ,i ! ant's creator famili> ) all ! work+s ( its m9d1 ,i might regret1 = its sake1 ! pride & scorn ( its mak] %[n by its-action1 because x 0 n ris+ to ! p]fection ( nature ( :i* x 0 capable4 ,s1 9 t nature 9 :i* we live & move1 :i* is too great to reg>d any?+ z-little1 :i* is ar\nd all & 9 all1 & :i* we believe to be consci\s ( all1 !re is--,i _c b ?9k--"s feel+ :i*1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 we mu/ call a desire = ! gr[? ( 8 creatures 7because 9 ?is gr[? lies _! own happ9ess71 & a correspond+ feel+ ( regret :5 !y injure !mselves4 ,b ,i say ?is 9 fe> & rev]5ce1 kn[+ t human language has no t]ms 9 :i* to describe ! nature we adore1 & consci\s t 9 ! v act ( putt+ ideas ab\t him into words1 ,i degrade ! ideas & !y no long] fully answ] to ! ?\ght 9 my own m9d4 ,sil5t adoration befits man be/ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 mak]1 only x is "r to prote/ aga9/ ! m degrad+ conceptions ( him1 al?\gh ! high] conceptions are !mselves f> bel[ :at he really is4 ,s9 !n1 be+ done aga9/ oneself only1 _c des]ve an et]nity ( torture4 ,s9 injures man already1 :y %\ld he be fur!r injur$ by endless agony8 ,! infliction ( pa9 is only ju/ifiable :5 x is ! means ( convey+ to ! suff]] himself a ga9 great] ?an ! suff]+ inflict$2 !re=e puni%m5t is only righte\s :5 re=matory4 ,b endless torture _c aim at re=mation2 x has no aim beyond itself1 & c only arise1 !re=e1 f v5geance & v9dictiv5ess1 :i* we h %[n to be impossible ) ,god4 ,hell is unju/1 secondly1 because its puni%m5t is excessive & aimless4 ,x is also unju/1 because to avoid x ne$s an impossible p]fection4 ,x is no answ] to ?is to say t !re is an escape (f]$ to u ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t made by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld ,i be call$ on to escape l a crim9al f t :i* ,i d n des]ve8 ,god makes man imp]fect1 frail1 s9ful1 utt]ly unable to keep p]fectly a p]fect law3 he !re=e fails1 & is--:at8 ,to be /r5g!n$8 by no means2 he is to g to hell4 ,! /atem5t ( ?is suffices to %[ its inju/ice4 ,we cavil n at ! wisdom :i* made u :at we are1 b we prote/ aga9/ ! idea :i* makes ,god s cruelly unju/ z to torture babies because !y are unable to walk z /eadily z full-gr[n m54 ,hell is unju/1 9 ! ?ird place1 because man does n des]ve x4 ,to all ?is x w probably be retort$1 y are argu+ z ?\gh ,god's ju/ice 7 ! same z man's1 & y 7 !re=e capable ( judg+ x1 an assumption :i* is unw>rantable1 & is grossly presumptu\s4 ,to :i* ,i reply3 ,if by ,god's ju/ice y d n mean ju/ice at all1 b ref] to "s ,div9e attribute ( :i* we "k no?+1 all my /rictures on x fall to ! gr\nd2 only1 d n commit ! inconsi/5cy ( argu+ t hell is j1 :5 by 'j' y mean "s unkn[n quality1 & !n propp+ up y\r !ories ) pro(s drawn f human ju/ice4 ,x w\ld p]haps t5d to cle>ness 9 argum5t if y gave ?is ,div9e attribute "s o!r "n1 in/ead ( us+ = x an expression :i* has already a def9ite mean+4 ,! ju/ice ( hell dispos$ (1 we turn to ! love ( ,god4 ,i h nev] he>d x /at$ t hell is a pro( ( 8 great love to ! _w1 b ,i take ! lib]ty myself ( draw+ att5tion to x 9 ?is light4 ,god1 we are told1 exi/$ alone be=e ought 0 creat$2 !re p]fect 9 himself1 9 happ9ess1 9 glory1 he might h rema9$1 say or?odox !ologians4 ,!n1 we h a "r to ask 9 ! "n ( *>ity1 :y did he1 happy himself1 create a race ( be+s ( :om ! va/ majority 7 to be endlessly & hopelessly mis]able8 ,0 ?is love8 ,he creat$ man to glorify him4 ,b 0 x lov+ to create ^? :o w\ld only suff] = 8 glory8 ,0 x n r a gigantic1 an inconceivable selfi%ness8 ,man may be sav$ if he w4 ,t is n to ! po9t2 ,god =eknew t "s w\ld be lo/1 & yet he made !m4 ,) all rev]5ce ,i say x1 ,god _h no "r to create s5ti5t be+s1 if ( "o ( !m x c ev] be truly said1 good 7 x = t man t he _h nev] be5 born4 ,he :o creates1 imposes on himself1 by ! v act ( creation1 duties t[>ds 8 creatures4 ,if ,god be self-consci\s & moral1 x is an absolute c]ta9ty t ! :ole creation is mov+ t[>ds ! f9al good ( e creature 9 x4 ,we did n ask to be made2 we suff]$ n :5 we exi/$ n2 ,god1 :o has laid exi/5ce on u )\t our cons5t1 is responsible = our f9al good1 & is b\nd by e tie ( righte\sness & ju/ice1 n to speak ( love1 to make ! exi/5ce he gave u1 unask$1 a bless+ & n a curse to u4 ,p>5ts feel ?is responsibility t[>ds ! *ildr5 !y br+ into ! _w1 & feel !mselves b\nd to protect & to make happy ^? :o1 )\t !m1 _h n be5 born4 ,b1 if hell be true1 !n e man & woman is b\nd n to fulfil ! ,div9e comm& ( multiply+ ! race1 s9ce by s do+ !y are aid+ to fill ! dungeons ( hell1 & !y w1 h]eaft]1 h _! sons & _! daught]s curs+ ! day ( _! bir?1 & ov]:elm+ _! p>5ts ) reproa*es = hav+ br\ght into ! _w a body1 :i* ,god 0 ?us enabl$ to curse ) ! awful gift ( an immortal s\l4 ,we mu/ notice also t ,god1 :o is said to love righte\sness1 c nev] cru% out righte\sness 9 any-human s\l4 ,!re is no "o s utt]ly degrad$ z to be )\t "o sign ( good4 ,among ! l[e/ & vile/ ( our population1 we f9d beautiful in/ances ( k9dly feel+ & g5]\s help4 ,c any woman be m degrad$ ?an %e :o only values h] womanhood z a means ( ga91 :o dr9ks1 fights1 & /eals8 ,let ^? :o h be5 among su* wom5 say if !y h n be5 *e]$ sometimes by a v ray ( ! light ( ,god1 :5 ! mo/4 degrad$ has %[n k9dness to an equally degrad$ si/]1 & :5 ! v ga9s ( s9 h be5 purifi$ by be+2 p\r$ into ! lap ( a suff]+ & dy+ companion4 ,%all love & devotion1 h[ev] feeble1 unselfi%ness & sympa?y1 h[ev] transitory 9 _! action1 %all ^! />s ( heav5 be qu5*$ 9 ! blackness ( ! pit ( hell8 ,if x be s1 !n1 v]ily1 ,god is n ! righte\s4 ,"l :o love? righte\sness4 ,b we _c leave out ( our impea*m5t ( hell t x injures man1 z mu* z x degrades 8 conceptions ( ,god4 ,x cultivates selfi%ness & fe>1 two ( 8 base/ passions4 ,!re has sc>cely p]haps be5 born into ! _w ?is c5tury a pur] & m lov+ s\l ?an t ( ! late ,john ,keble1 ! au?or ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye>4 ,yet :at a t]rible effect ?is belief _h on him2 he mu/ cl+ to 8 belief 9 hell1 because o!rwise he w\ld h no c]ta9ty ( heav53 ,b :]e is !n ! /ay ( contrite he>ts8 ,( old !y lean$ on ,?y et]nal ^w2 ,b ) ! s9n]'s fe> _! hope dep>ts1 ,fa/ l9k$ z ,?y great "n to ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 ,t ,"n by :i* ,?y fai?ful hope is pa/1 ,t we %\ld endless be1 = joy or woe2-- ,& if ! treasures ( ,?y wra? c\ld wa/e1 ,?y lov]s mu/ _! promis$ heav5 =ego4 ,t is to say 9 pla9 ,engli%3 ,i _c give up ! c]ta9ty ( hell = o!rs1 because if ,i d ,i %all h no c]ta9ty ( heav5 = myself2 & ,i w\ld r "k t millions ( my bre?r5 %\ld be torm5t$ = ev]1 ?an rema9 d\btful ab\t my own ev]la/+ enjoym5t4 ,surely a lov+ he>t w\ld say1 in/ead1 ,o ,god1 let u all die & rema9 unconsci\s = ev]1 r ?an t "o s\l %\ld suff] ev]la/+ly4 ,! t]rible selfi%ness ( ! ,*ri/ian belief degrades ! noble/ s\l2 ! horror ( hell makes m5 lose _! self-control1 & ?9k only ( _! p]sonal safety1 j z we see m5 run wild sometimes at a %ipwreck1 :5 ! ga9 ( a m9ute means life4 ,! belief 9 hell fo/]s religi\s pride & hatr$1 = all religi\s p ?9k t !y !mselves at lea/ are sure ( heav54 ,if !n !y are go+ to rejoice ?r\gh all et]nity ov] ! suff]+s ( ! lo/1 :y %\ld !y treat !m ) k9dness or consid]ation "h8 ,?us hell1 becomes ! "m ( p]secution2 = ! h]etic1 ! enemy ( ! ,"l1 !re is no m]cy & no =giv5ess4 ,!n ! sa9ts p]suade !mselves t true *>ity obliges !m to p]secute1 = suff]+ may ei!r save ! h]etic himself by =c+ him to believe1 or may at lea/ sc>e o!rs f %>+ 8 h]esy1 & s pres]ve !m f et]nal fire4 ,& !y are "r1 if hell is true4 ,any means are ju/ifiable :i* may save man f t horrible doom2 surely we %\ld n hesitate to knock a man d[n1 if by s do+ we pres]v$ him f ?r[+ himself ov] a precipice4 ,belief 9 hell takes all beauty f virtue2 :o c>es = ob$i5ce only r5d]$ ?r\gh fe>8 ,no true love ( good is wr\ght 9 man by ! fe> ( hell1 & outw>d respectability is ( little wor? :5 ! he>t & ! desires are unpurifi$4 ,we may add t ! fe> ( hell is a v slight practical re/ra9t2 no man ?9ks himself really bad en\gh = hell1 & x is s f> (f t e "o int5ds to rep5t at ! la/ & s escape x4 ,f> m re/ra9+ is ! proclamation ( ! /]n tru? t1 9 ! popul> s5se ( ! ^w1 !re is no su* ?+ z ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 t z a man s[s1 s %all he reap1 & t brok5 laws av5ge !mselves )\t exception4 ,belief 9 hell /ifles all inquiry into tru? by sett+ a premium on "o =m ( belief1 & by =bidd+ ano!r "u frightful p5alties44 ,if x be true1 z x is true1 t all :o d n believe ?is %all p]i% ev]la/+ly1 !n1 ,i ask1 is x n wor? :ile to believe8 ,s says a cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,?us he presses 8 p to accept ! dogma ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus1 n because x is-true1 b because x is dang]\s to d5y x4 ,& ?is-difficulty meets u e day4 ,if we urge inquiry1 we are told x is dang]\s2 if we sugge/ a difficulty1 we are told x is saf] to believe2 & s ?is doctr9e ( hell *a9s d[n m5's faculties & palsies _! intellects1 & !y d>e n seek = tru? at all1 le/ he :o is ,tru? %\ld ca/ !m into hell = x4 ,x may p]haps be said by _m t ,i h attack$ ?is dogma ) undue vehem5ce1 & ) excessive w>m?4 ,i attack x ?us1 because ,i "k ! h>m t x is do+1 because x sadd5s ! righte\s he>t & cl\ds ! face ( ,god4 ,only ^? :o h realis$ hell1 & realis+ x1 h believ$ 9 x1 "k ! awful %ad[ ) :i* x d>k5s ! _w4 ,!re are _m :o laugh at x1 b !y h n felt its p[]1 & !y =get t a dogma :i* is only ludicr\s to !m is weigh+ heavily on _m a t5d] he>t & s5sitive bra94 ,hell drives _m mad3 to o!rs-x is a life-long horror4 ,x pales ! sunlight ) its lurid flames2 x black5s ! e>? ) ! smoke ( its torm5t2 x makes ! ,devil an actual pres5ce2 x trans=ms ,god into an enemy1 et]nity into an awful doom4 ,x takes ! spr+ out ( all pleasures2 x poisons all enjoym5ts2 x spreads gloom ov] life1 & en%r\ds ! tomb 9 horror unspeakable4 ,only ^? :o h felt ! angui% ( ?is nightm>e "k :at x is to wake up into ! sunlight1 & f9d x is only a disord]$ dream ( ! d>kness2 !y only "k ! glori\s lib]ty ( he>t & s\l1 ) :i* !y lift up smil+ faces to meet ! smile ( ,god1 :5 !y c say f ! dep?s ( _! glad he>ts1 ,i believe t ,god is ,light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all2 ,i believe t all mank9d is safe1 cradl$ 9 ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,,on ,,inspiration ,,!re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( difficulty 9 def9+ ! ^w ,inspiration3 x is us$ 9 s _m diff]5t s5ses by ! v>i\s s*ools ( religi\s ?\ght1 t x is almo/ necess>y to "k ! !ological op9ions ( ! speak] be=e be+ q sure ( 8 mean+ :5 he talks ( a book z be+ inspir$4 ,9 ! halcyon days ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 fai? 0 /rong & reason weak1 :5 prie/s _h b to proclaim & laym5 b to ass5t1 ,inspiration _h a di/9ct & a v def9ite mean+4 ,an inspir$ man spoke ! v words ( ,god3 ! ,bible 0 p]fect f ! ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis to ! ,am5 ( ,revelation3 x 0 p]fect 9 sci5ce1 p]fect 9 hi/ory1 p]fect 9 doctr9e1 p]fect 9 morals4 ,9 t diamond no flaw 0 to be se52 x sp>kl$ ) a spotless purity1 reflect+ back 9 _m-col\r$ radiance ! pure :ite light ( ,god4 ,b :5 ! *emi/ry ( mod]n sci5ce came =w>d to te/ ?is diamond1 a murmur+ arose1 l[ at fir/1 b irrepressible4 ,x 0 scrut9is$ ?r\gh ! microscope ( criticism1 & cracks & flaws 7 discov]$ 9 e direction2 !n1 in/ead ( be+ en%r9$ on ! alt>1 encircl$ by c&les1 x 0 br\ght out into ! se>*+ sunlight1 & ! nak$ eye c\ld see its imp]fections4 ,!n x 0 te/$ anew1 & "s bold m5 7 he>d to :isp]1 ,x is no diamond at all1 ,god =m$ 9 ages pa/2 x is no?+ b pa/e1 manufactur$ by man2 & ! news pass$ f m\? to m\?1 until ! :isp] swell$ into a cry1 & _m voices e*o$1 ,?is is no diamond at all4 ,& s ?+s are to-day2 ! battle rages /ill2 "s ma9ta9 _! jewel is p]fect z ev]1 & t ! flaws are 9 ! eyes t look at x2 "s reluctantly all[ t x is imp]fect1 b /ill consid] x a diamond2 o!rs resolutely ass]t t1 ?\gh valuable = its antiquity & its beauty1 x is really no?+ b pa/e4 ,to take fir/ ! really or?odox !ory ( inspiration1 g5]ally /yl$ ! pl5>y or v]bal inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,x 0 well def9$ c5turies s9ce by ,a!nagoras2 accord+ to him ! inspir$ writ]s utt]$ ! ?+s t 7 wr\ght 9 !m :5 ! ,div9e ,_s mov$ !m1 ! ,_s us+ !m z a flute-play] w\ld bl[ into ! flute4 ,! same idea has be5 utt]$ 9 p[]ful poetry by a writ] ( our own day3-- ,!n ?ro' ! mid compla9t ( my confession1 ,!n ?ro' ! pang & passion ( my pray]1 ,leaps ) a />t ! %ock ( ,8 possession1 ,?rills me & t\*es1 & ! ,"l is !re4 ,sc>cely ,i cat* ! words ( ,8 reveal+1 ,h>dly ,i he> ,him1 dimly und]/&2 ,only ! p[] t is )9 me peal+1 ,lives on my lips & beckons to my h&4 ,! idea is exactly ! same z t ( ! ,pagan prophetesses3 !y became lit]ally possess$ by a _s1 :o us$ _! lips to decl>e 8 own ?\ghts2 s or?odox ,*ri/ians believe t x is no long] ,moses or ,isaiah or ,paul t speaks1 b ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r t speaks 9 !m4 ,?is !ory is held by all /rictly or?odox believ]s2 ?is & ?is only is f _! lips1 inspiration2 h>d press$ on ! subject !y w all[ t ! ,_s inspires all good ?\ghts 9 a s5se1 b !y w be v c>eful 9 decl>+ t ?is is only inspiration 9 a second>y s5se1 an inspiration :i* d9]s 9 k9d z well z 9 degree f ! inspiration ( ! writ]s ( ! ,bible4 ,by ?is me*anical !ory1 s to speak1 x is manife/ t all possibility ( error is exclud$2 ?us1 :5 ,mat!w quotes f ! ,old ,te/am5t an utt]ly irrelevant hi/orical ref]5ce--:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him & call$ my son out ( ,egypt1 z a prophecy ( ! alleg$ flight ( ,jesus into ,egypt1 & 8 subsequ5t return f t c\ntry into ,pale/9e--we f9d ,dr4 ,wordswor?1 ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god1 & ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 gravely tell+ u t ! ,holy ,_s "h decl>es :at _h be5 9 ,8 own m9d :5 ,he utt]$ ^! words by ,hosea4 ,& :o %all v5ture to say t he kn[s ! m9d ( ! ,_s bett] ?an ! ,_s ,himself8 ,dr4 ,pusey aga91 /&+ valiantly1 aft] ! mann] ( ! man1 to e ,*ur* dogma1 h[ev] x may be aga9/ logic1 aga9/ common s5se1 aga9/ reason1 or aga9/ *>ity1 makes a v reasonable inquiry ( ^? :o believe 9 an outw>d & sup]natural inspiration1 & yet object to ! t]m v]bal4 ,h[1 he asks1 c ?\ght be convey$ to a man's m9d except ?r\gh words8 ,! le>n$ doctor's rem>k is inde$ a v p]t95t "o1 z address$ to all ^? :o believe 9 an ext]ior revelation4 ,?\ghts :i* are communicat$ f )\t c only become kn[n to man ?r\gh ! m$ium ( words3 ev5 8 own ?\ghts only become appreciable to him :5 !y are suffici5tly di/9ct to be clo!d 9 words 7( c\rse n necess>ily spok5 words72 & we c only exclude f ?is rule su* ?\ghts z may be pres5t$ to ! m9d ?r\gh m5tal sight or he>+3 e4g41 music might probably be compos$ m5tally by imag9+ ! s\nds1 or me*anical contrivances inv5t$ by imag9+ ! objects2 b any argum5t1 any /ory1 :i* is1 capable ( reproduction 9 writ+1 mu/ be ?\ght out 9 words4 ,a mom5t's ?\ght r5d]s ?is obvi\s2 if a man is argu+ ) a ,fr5*man 9 8 own language1 he mu/1 to r5d] 8 argum5ts cle> & p[]ful1 ?9k 9 ,fr5*4 ,n[1 if ! ,bible be inspir$ s z to insure accuracy1 h[ c ?is be done except ?r\gh words2 = _m ( ! facts record$ mu/1 f ! necessity ( ! case1 h be5 unkn[n to ! writ]s4 ,suppose = a mom5t t ! ,biblical acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w 7 true1 no man 9 t case c\ld possibly h ?\ght x out = himself4 ,only two !ories c reasonably be held reg>d+ ?is record3 "o1 t x is true1 :i* implies necess>ily t x is lit]ally true & v]bally inspir$1 s9ce ! k c\ld only h come f ! ,creator1 &1 be+ communicat$ mu/ h come 9 ! =m ( words1 :i* words be+ ,god's1 mu/ be lit]ally true2 ! o!r1 t x ranks ) o!r anci5t cosmogonies1 & is simply ! ?\ght ( "s old writ]1 giv+ 8 idea z to ! orig9 ( ! _w ar\nd him4 ,i select ! acc\nt ( ! ,creation z a crucial te/ ( ! v]bal !ory ( inspiration1 because any o!r acc\nt 9 ! ,bible t ,i c ?9k ( has a human actor 9 x1 & x might be ma9ta9$--h[ev] unlikely ! hypo!sis--t a report 0 relat$ or writt5 d[n by "o :o _h be5 pres5t at ! incid5t report$1 & ! inspiration ( ! f9al writ] may be said to consi/ 9 re-writ+ ! previ\s record :i* he may be direct$ to incorporate 9 8 own "w4 ,b no "o witness$ ! creation ( ! _w1 save ! ,creator1 or1 at ! mo/1 ,he & ,8 angels1 & ! acc\nt giv5 ( x mu/1 if true1 be ^w = ^w div9e2 or1 if false--z x is--mu/ be no?+ m ?an human fancy4 ,we mu/ pu% ?is argum5t "o /ep fur!r4 ,if ! acc\nt 0 communicat$ only to ! man's m9d1 9 words ris+ int]nally to ! inw>d e> alone1 h[ c\ld ! man di/+ui% betwe5 ^! div9e ?\ghts ris+ 9 8 m9d1 & 8 own human ?\ghts ris+ 9 exactly ! same mann]8 ,?\ghts rise 9 our m9ds1 we "k n h[2 we only become consci\s ( !m :5 !y are !re1 &1 z f> z we c judge1 !y are produc$ q naturally accord+ to c]ta9 laws4 ,b h[ is x possible = u to di/+ui% :5ce ^! ?\ghts come8 ,!re !y are1 ours1 n ano!r's--ours z ! *ild is ! fa!r's & "m's1 ! product ( _! own be+s4 ,if my ?\ght is n m9e1 b ,god's1 h[ am ,i to "k ?is8 x is produc$ )9 me z my own1 & ! s\rce ( "o ?\ght is n di/+ui%able f t ( ano!r4 ,?us1 ^? :o believe 9 ! accuracy ( ! ,bible are /ep by /ep driv5 to all[ t n only are words necess>y1 b spok5 words2 if ! ,bible be sup]naturally inspir$ at all1 !n mu/ ,god h spok5 n only 9 human words b also 9 human voice2 if ! ,bible be sup]naturally inspir$ at all1 x mu/ be v]bally inspir$1 & be lit]ally accurate ab\t e subject on :i* x treats4 ,un=tunately = ! ma9ta9]s ( v]bal inspiration1 _! !ory is spl5didly adapt$ = be+ br\ght be=e ! b> ( inexorable fact4 ,x is wor? :ile to rem>k1 9 pass+1 t ! infallibility ( ! ,bible has only rema9$ un*all5g$ :]e ignorance has reign$ supreme2 z soon z m5 began to read hi/ory & to /udy nature1 !y also began to "q scriptural accuracy1 & to defy scriptural au?ority4 ,infallibility c only live 9 twilight3 s f>1 e infallibility has fall5 be=e advanc+ k1 save only ! infallibility ( ,nature1 :i* is ! infallibility ( ,god ,himself4 ,prote/ants consid] ,roman ,ca?olics fools1 9 t !y are n able to see t ! ,pope _c be infallible1 because "o ,pope has curs$ :at ano!r ,pope has bless$4 ,!y c see 9 ! case ( o!rs t contradiction de/roys infallibility1 b !y _c see ! =ce ( ! same argum5t :5 appli$ to _! own pope1 ! ,bible4 ,/rong 9 _! inv9cible ignorance1 !y br+ u a div9ely-inspir$ book2 good1 we answ]2 !n is y\r book absolutely true1 & x w squ>e ) all kn[n tru? 9 sci5ce & hi/ory1 & w1 ( c\rse1 nev] be self-contradictory4 ,! fir/ important "q :i* arises 9 our m9ds z we op5 s in/ructive a book z a revelation f on high1 ref]s naturally to ! ,great ,inspir]4 ,! ,bible conta9s1 z might inde$ be reasonably expect$1 _m /atem5ts z to ! nature ( ,god1 & we inquire ( x1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! "* ( its ,au?or4 ,may we hope to see ,him 9 ?is _w8 ,yes1 answ]s ,exodus4 ,moses 9 days gone by spoke to ,god face to face1 & sev5ty-f\r ,israelites saw ,him1 & eat & drank 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,we h sc>cely tak5 9 ?is answ] :5 we he> ! same voice proce$3 ,no2 = ,god said ?\ can/ n see my face1 = !re %all no man see me & live2 :ile ,john decl>es t no man ha? se5 ,him1 & ,paul1 t no man nei!r ha? nor c see ,him4 ,is ,he ,almighty8 ,yes1 says ,jesus4 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,no1 retorts ,judges2 = ,he c\ld n drive out ! inhabitants ( ! valley1 because !y _h *>iots ( iron4 ,is ,he j8 ,yes1 answ]s ,ezekiel4 ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r2 ! s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,no1 says ,exodus4 ,! ,"l decl>es t ,he visits ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54 ,is ,he imp>tial8 ,yes1 answ]s ,pet]4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,no2 says ,romans1 = ,god lov$ ,jacob & hat$ ,esau be=e !y 7 born1 t ,8 purpose ( election might /&4 ,is ,he tru?ful8 ,yes2 x is impossible = ,god to lie1 says ,hebrews4 ,no1 says ,god ( ,himself1 9 ,ezekiel4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h deceiv$ t prophet4 ,is ,he lov+8 ,yes1 s+s ! ,psalmi/4 ,he is lov+ unto e man1 & ,8 t5d] m]cy is ov] all ,8 works4 ,no1 gr[ls ,j]emiah4 ,he w n pity1 nor sp>e1 nor h m]cy on !m4 ,is he easily pacifi$ :5 (f5d$8 ,yes1 says ! ,psalmi/4 ,8 wra? endure? b ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,no1 says ,j]emiah4 ,ye h k9dl$ a fire 9 ,8 ang] t %all burn = ev]4 ,unable to discov] any?+ reliable ab\t ,god1 d\btful :e!r he be j or unju/1 p>tial or imp>tial1 true or false1 lov+ or fi]ce1 placable or implacable1 we come to ! conclusion t at all ev5ts we _h bett] be fri5ds ) ,him1 & surely ! book :i* reveals ,8 w to u w at lea/ tell u 9 :at way ,he desires u to approa* ,him4 ,does ,he accept sacrifice8 ,yes1 says ,g5esis3 ,noah sacrific$ & ,god smell$ a sweet sav\r2 & ,samuel tells u h[ ,god 0 prevail$ on to take away a fam9e by ! sacrifice ( sev5 m51 hang$ up be=e ! ,"l4 ,9 our fe> we long to escape f ,him altoge!r & ask if ?is be possible8 ,yes1 says ,g5esis4 ,adam & 8 wife hid f ,him 9 ! trees1 & ,he _h to g-d[n f ,8 heav5 to see if "s evil de$s 7 rightly report$ to ,him4 ,no1 says ,solomon4 ,y _c hide f ,him1 = ,8 eyes are 9 e place4 ,s we ?r[ up 9 despair all hope ( f9d+ out any?+ reliable ab\t ,him1 & proce$ to se>* = "s tru/wor?y hi/ory4 ,we try to f9d out h[ man 0 made4 ,"o acc\nt tells u t he 0 made male & female1 ev5 9 ! image ( ,god ,himself2 ano!r t ,god made man alone1 & subsequ5tly =m$ a woman = him out ( "o ( 8 own ribs4 ,!n we f9d 9 "o *apt] t ! bea/s 7 all made1 &1 la/ly1 t ,god made ,8 ma/]piece1 man4 ,9 ano!r *apt] we are told t ,god hav+ made man ?\ght x n good to leave him by himself1 & proce$$ to make e bea/ & f[l1 say+ t he w\ld make ,adam a help-meet = him2 on br++ !m to ,adam1 h[ev]1 none 0 f\nd wor?y to mate ) him1 s woman 0 tri$ z a la/ exp]im5t4 ,z we read on we f9d evid5t m>ks ( confusion2 d\ble1 or ev5 treble1 acc\nts ( ! same incid5t1 z1 = in/ance1 ! d5y+ a wife & its consequ5ces4 ,!n we see ,moses fe>+ ,ph>aoh's wra?1 & fly+ out ( ,egypt to avoid ! k+'s wra?1 & n v5tur+ to return until aft] 8 dea?1 & are !re=e surpris$ to le>n f ,hebrews t he =sook ,egypt by fai?1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+4 ,!n we come across numb]less contradictions 9 ,k+s & ,*ronicles1 9 prophecy & hi/ory4 ,ezekiel prophecies t ,nebu*adnezz> %all conqu] ,tyrus1 & de/roy x & take all its ri*es2 & a few *apt]s aft]w>ds x is record$ t he did accord+ly attack ,tyrus b fail$1 & t z he got no wages = ?is attack he %\ld h ,egypt = 8 failure4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! contradictions are endless2 ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1 _h two fa!rs1 ,jacob & ,heli2 ,salah is 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 = al?\gh ! son ( ,canaan1 ,arphaxad begat him4 ,:5 ,john 0 ca/ into prison1 ,jesus began to prea*1 al?\gh ,he _h be5 prea*+ & ga9+ disciples :ile ,john 0 /ill at l>ge4 ,jesus s5t ! ,twelve to prea*1 tell+ !m to take a /aff1 & yet bidd+ !m to take none4 ,he eat ! ,passov] ) ,8 disciples1 al?\gh ,he 0 crucifi$ be=e t fea/4 ,he _h "o title on 8 cross1 b x is v]bally inspir$ 9 f\r diff]5t ways4 ,he rose ) _m v>iations ( date & "t1 & asc5d$ ! same ev5+1 al?\gh ,he subsequ5tly w5t into ,galilee & rema9$ on e>? = =ty days4 ,he s5t ^w to ,8 disciples to meet ,him 9 ,galilee1 & yet sudd5ly appe>$ among !m z !y sat quietly toge!r ! same ev5+ at ,j]usalem4 ,/eph5's hi/ory contradicts our ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ,paul is conv]t$1 8 companions he> a voice1 al?\gh ano!r acc\nt says t !y he>d none at all4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion he goes 9 & out at ,j]usalem ) ! ,apo/les1 al?\gh1 /rangely en\gh1 he sees none ( !m1 except ,pet] & ,james4 ,b "o might sp5d pages 9 not+ ^! inconsi/5cies1 :ile ev5 "o ( !m de/roys ! v]bal inspiration !ory4 ,f ^! contradictions ,i ma9ta9 t "o ( two ?+s mu/ foll[1 ei!r ! ,bible is n an inspir$ book1 or else inspiration is consi/5t ) mu* error1 z ,i %all pres5tly %[4 ,i am q ready to all[ t ! ,bible is inspir$1 & ,i !re=e lay d[n z my fir/ canon ( inspiration1 t3 ,inspiration does n prev5t inaccuracy4 ,i turn to ! second class ( or?odox inspirationi/s1 :o1 :ile all[+ t v]bal inspiration is prov$ impossible by _m trivial inconsi/5cies1 yet affirm t ,god's ov]rul+ p[] ensures sub/antial accuracy1 & t its hi/ory & sci5ce are p]fectly true & are to be reli$ on4 ,to te/ ?is ass]tion1 we--aft] not+ t ,bible hi/ory is1 z has be5 rem>k$ above1 cont9ually self-contradictory--turn to o!r hi/ories & comp>e ! ,bible ) !m4 ,we notice fir/ t _m important ,biblical occurr5ces are q ignor$ by pr(ane hi/orians4 ,we are surpris$ to see t :ile ! ,babyloni% captivity left m>ks on ,israel :i* are pla9ly se51 ,egypt left no trace on ,israel's names or cu/oms1 & ,israel no trace on ,egypt's monum5ts4 ,! doctr9e ( angels comes n f heav51 b slips into ,jewi% !ology f ! ,p]sian2 :ile immortality is br\ght to light nei!r by ,hebrew prophet nor by ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 b by ! p among :om ! ,jews resid$ dur+ ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,! ,jewi% ,scriptures :i* prec$e ! captivity "k ( no?+ beyond ! grave2 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures aft] ! captivity are radiant ) ! light ( a life to come2 to ^! ,jesus adds no?+ ( joy or hope4 ,! v c5tral doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity--! ,godhead ( ,jesus--is no?+ b a repetition ( an idea ( ,greek philosophy borr[$ by e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s1 & is to be f\nd 9 ,plato & ,philo z cle>ly z 9 ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,sci5ce contradicts ! ,bible z mu* z does hi/ory2 geology laughs at its puny p]iods ( creation2 a/ronomy de/roys its heav5s1 & asks :y ?is little _w took a week 9 mak+1 :ile ! sun & moon & ! c\ntless />s 7 rapidly turn$ out 9 twelve h\rs2 natural hi/ory wond]s :y ! kang>oos did n /ay 9 ,asia aft] ! ,deluge1 in/ead ( und]tak+ ! long sea voyage to f> ,au/ralia1 & enquires h[ ! ,mexicans1 & ,p]uvians1 & o!rs1 cross$ ! wide ocean to settle 9 ,am]ica2 ar*aeology pres5ts its human bones f anci5t caves1 & asks h[ !y got !re1 if only six ?\s& ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,adam & ,eve /ood alone 9 ,ed51 gaz+ out on ! unpeopl$ e>?2 ! ,pyramids po9t at ! negro type di/9ct & cle>1 & ask h[ x comes t x 0 s rapidly develop$ at fir/1 & yet has rema9$ /ation>y ev] s9ce4 ,at la/1 sci5ce gets we>y ( slay+ a foe s puny1 & goes on its way ) a smile on its gr&1 /ill face1 leav+ ! ,bible to tea* its sci5ce to :om x li/s4 ,evid5ce s weighty cru%es all life out ( ?is second !ory ( inspiration1 & gives u a second rule to guide u 9 our se>*3 ,inspiration does n prev5t ignorance & error4 ,we may pass on to ! ?ird class ( inspirationi/s1 ^? :o believe t ! ,bible is n giv5 to man to tea* him ei!r hi/ory or sci5ce1 b only to reveal to him :at he c\ld n discov] by ! use ( 8 natural faculties--e g4 ! duties ( morality & ! nature ( ,god4 ,i mu/ note "h ! subtilty ( ?is retreat4 ,driv5 by inexorable fact to all[ ! ,bible to be fallible 9 ev]y?+ 9 :i* we c te/ its ass]tions1 !y1 by a clev] /rategic movem5t1 remove _! def5ce to a po/ m difficult to attack4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! ,bible is infallible 9 po9ts :]e no cannonade ( facts c be br\ght to be> on x4 ,:at is ?is b to say1 t al?\gh we c prove ! ,bible to be fallible on e po9t capable ( pro(1 we are /ill bl9dly to believe x to be infallible :]e demon/rat$ error is1 f ! nature ( ! case1 impossible8 ,z reg>ds ! nature ( ,god1 we h already se5 t ! ,bible ascribes to him virtue & vice indiff]5tly4 ,we turn to morality1 & "h our fir/ great difficulty meets u1 = :5 we po9t to a ?+ & say1 t is pr(\ndly immoral1 our oppon5ts retort1 x is p]fectly moral4 ,only ! progress ( humanity c prove :i* ( u is 9 ! "r1 ?\gh "h1 too1 we h "o great fact on our side1 & t is1 ! consci5ce 9 man2 already m5 w\ld r die ?an imitate ! actions ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts :o did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah2 & pres5tly !y w be bold en\gh to reject 9 words t :i* !y already reject 9 de$s4 ,few w\ld put ! ,bible freely into ! h&s ( a *ild1 any m ?an !y w\ld give freely to ! "y ! unpurg$ editions ( ,swift & ,/]ne2 & ,i imag9e t ! mo/ pi\s p>5ts w\ld sc>cely see ) un-m+l$ pleasure _! son & daught] ( fifte5 & sixte5 /udy+ toge!r ! hi/ories & laws ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,b tak+ ! ,bible z a rule ( life1 are we to copy its sa9ts & its laws8 ,= in/ance1 is x "r = a man to m>ry 8 half-si/]1 z did ! great ance/or ( ! ,jews1 ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god8--a union1 by ! way1 :i* is =bidd5 by ,jewi% law1 al?\gh said to be ! s\rce ( _! race4 ,is ! lie ( ! ,egyptian midwives "r1 because ,jehovah bless$ !m = x1 ev5 z ,jael is pron\nc$ bless$ by ,deborah1 ! prophetess1 = h] accurs$ trea*]y & murd]8 ,is ! robb]y ( ! ,egyptians "r1 because comm&$ by ,jehovah8 ,are ! old cruel laws ( wit*craft "r1 because ,jehovah doom$ ! wit* to dea?8 ,are ! ordeals ( ! ,middle ,ages "r1 because d]iv$ f ! laws ( ,jehovah8 ,is human sacrifice "r1 because attempt$ by ,abraham1 enjo9$ by ,moses1 practis$ by ,jeph?ah1 efficaci\s 9 turn+ away ,god's wra? :5 ,saul's sev5 sons 7 (f]$ up8 ,is murd] "r because ,ph9eas wr\ght atonem5t by x1 & ,moses s5t 8 murd]]s ?r\gh\t ! camp to /ay ,god's ang] by slay+ _! bre?r58 ,is x "r t ! p]sons ( wom5 captives %\ld be ! prey ( ! conqu]ors1 because ! ,jews 7 comm&$ by ,jehovah to save alive ! virg9s & keep !m = !mselves1 except ! sixty-f\r res]v$ = himself8 ,is ! man aft] ,god's own he>t a wor?y model = imitation8 ,are ,jehu's ly+ & slaught] "r1 because "r 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah8 ,is ,hosea's m>riage comm5dable1 because comm&$ by ,jehovah8 or are ! signs ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel ! less *ildi% & indec5t because !y are prefac$ )1 ?us sai? ,jehovah8 ,f> be x f me to detract f ! glori\s morality ( portions ( ! ,bible2 b if ! :ole book be inspir$ & infallible 9 its moral tea*+1 !n1 ( c\rse1 "o moral lesson is z important z ano!r1 & we h no "r to pick & *oose :]e ! :ole is div9e4 ,! h>%] "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t morality has burnt its m>k into ! _w1 & may be trac$ ?r\gh hi/ory by ! groans ( suff]+ m5 & wom51 by burn+ wit*es & tortur$ enemies ( ! ,"l1 by flam+ cities & blood-/a9$ fields4 ,if murd] & rap9e1 trea*]y & lies1 robb]y & viol5ce1 7 comm&$ long ago by ,almighty ,god2 if ?+s are "r & wrong only by virtue ( ,8 comm&1 !n :o c say t !y may n be "r once m1 :5 us$ 9 ! cause ( ! ,*ur*1 & h[ are we to "k t ,moses speaks 9 ,god's "n :5 he comm&s !m1 & ,torquemada only 9 8 own8 ,b ev5 ,*ri/ians are beg9n+ to feel a%am$ ( "s ( ! exploits ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,sa9ts1 & to try & expla9 away "s ( ! h>%] features2 we ev5 he> sometimes a wick$ :isp] ab\t imp]fect light1 c4 ,good heav5s6 :at blasphemy6 ,imp]fect light c mean no?+ less ?an imp]fect ,god1 if ,he is responsible = ! morality ( ^! writ+s4 ,s1 f our /udy ( ! ,bible we d$uce ano!r canon by :i* we may judge ( inspiration3 ,inspiration does n prev5t moral error4 ,!re is a f\r? class ( inspirationi/s1 ! la/ :i* cl+s to ! skirts ( or?odoxy1 :i* is always endeav\r+ to plant "o foot on ! rocks ( sci5ce1 :ile x balances ! o!r ov] ! quicks&s ( or?odox sup]-naturalism4 ,! ,broad ,*ur* s*ool "h takes "o wide /ep away f or?odoxy1 by all[+ t ! inspiration ( ! ,bible diff]s only 9 degree & n 9 k9d f ! inspiration common to all mank9d4 ,!y recognise ! great fact t ! inspir+ ,_s ( ,god is ! s\rce :5ce fl[ all good & noble de$s1 & !y po9t out t ! ,bible itself ref]s all good & all k to t "o ,_s1 & t ,he brea!s me*anical skill into ,bezaleel & ,aholiab1 /r5g? into ,samson's arms1 wisdom into ,solomon1 z mu* z ,he brea!s ! ec/acy ( ! prophet into ,isaiah1 fai? into ,paul1 & love into ,john4 ,!y recognise ! old leg5ds z au!ntic1 b w\ld ma9ta9 z /\tly t ,he spoke to ,newton ?r\gh ! fall+ ( an apple1 z t ,he spoke ( old to ,elijah by fire1 or to ! wise m5 by a />4 ,?is s*ool try & remove ! moral difficulties ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by reg>d+ ! hi/ory record$ 9 x z a hi/ory :i* is specially int5d$ to unveil ! work+ ( ,god ?r\gh all hi/ory1 & s to gradually reveal ,god z ,he makes ,himself kn[n to ! _w2 ?us ! gross] p>ts are reg>d$ z :olly attributable to ! ignorance ( m51 & !y delight to see ! div9e light break+ sl[ly ?r\gh ! ?ick cl\ds ( human error & prejudice1 & to trace 9 ! ,bible ! gradual evolution ( a nobl] fai? & a pur] morality4 ,!y reg>d ! miracles ( ,jesus z a manife/ation t ,god und]lies ,nature & works ev] !re93 !y believe ,god to be specially manife/$ 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 9 ord] t m5 may und]/& t ,he presides ov] all nations & rules ov] all peoples4 ,to ,maurice ! ,bible is ! expla9] ( all e>?'s problems1 ! unveil] ( ,god1 ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,!re is1 on ! :ole1 little to object to 9 ! ,broad ,*ur* view ( inspiration1 al?\gh lib]al ?9k]s regret t1 z a p>ty1 !y /op half way1 & are /ill trammell$ by ! half-brok5 *a9s ( or?odoxy4 ,= in/ance1 !y usually reg>d ! direct revelation ( morality z clos$ by ,jesus & ,8 imm$iate foll[]s1 al?\gh !y all[ t ,god has n des]t$ ,8 _w1 nor conf9$ ,8 inspiration )9 ! cov]s ( a book4 ,to !m1 h[ev]1 ! ,bible is /ill ! inspir$ book1 /&+ ap>t by itself1 diff]+ f all o!r sacr$ books4 ,f _! views ( inspiration1 :i* conta9s s mu* t is true1 we d$uce a f\r? rule3 ,inspiration is n conf9$ to writt5 words ab\t ,god4 ,f a criticism ( ! book1 :i* is held by or?odox ,*ri/ians1 to be specially inspir$1 we h !n ga9$ "s idea ( :at inspiration does n d4 ,x does n prev5t inaccuracy1 ignorance1 error1 nor is x conf9$ to any writt5 book4 ,inspiration1 !n1 _c be an ov]:elm+ influ5ce1 cru%+ ! human faculties & be>+ along ! subject ( x on a flood :i* he c nei!r direct nor resi/4 ,x is a brea?+--g5tle & gradual--( pure ?\ghts into impure he>ts1 t5d] ?\ghts into fi]ce he>ts1 =giv+ ?\ghts into rev5geful he>ts4 ,david calls home 8 bani%$ son1 & he le>ns t1 ev5 z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s is ! ,"l m]ciful unto !m t fe> ,him4 ,paul wi%es himself accurs$ if x may save 8 bre?r51 & f 8 own self-sacrific+ love he le>ns t ,god w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,?us inspiration is brea!d into ! man's he>t4 ,i love & =give1 weak z ,i am2 :at mu/ be ! dep? ( ! love & =giv5ess ( ,god8 ,david's fi]ce rev5ge f9ds an e*o 9 8 writ+s2 = man writes1 & n ,god3 he defaces ,god by ascrib+ to ,him ! passions surg+ only 9 8 own burn+ ,ea/]n he>t3 !n1 z ! ,_s moves him to =giv5ess1 8 song is ( m]cy2 = he feels t 8 ,mak] mu/ be bett] ?an himself4 ,t "p ( ! ,bible is inspir$1 ,i d n d5y1 9 ! s5se t all good ?\ghts are ! result ( inspiration1 b only z we %>e ! inspiration ( ! ,bible c we di/+ui% betwe5 ! noble & ! base 9 x1 betwe5 ! et]nal & t :i* is fa/ pass+ away4 ,b z we d n expect to f9d t inspiration1 n[-a-days1 gu>ds m5 f mu* error1 bo? ( ^w & de$1 s we %\ld n expect to f9d x o!rwise 9 days gone by2 nor %\ld we wond] t ! man :o spoke ( ,god z %[+ ,8 t5d] fa!rhood by puni%+ & correct+1 c\ld s s9k d[n into h>d ?\ghts ( t lov+ ,fa!r z to say t x 0 a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ,8 h&s4 ,^! contradictions meet u 9 e man2 !y are ! highe/ & ! l[e/ mom5ts ( ! human s\l4 ,only z we are inspir$ to love & pati5ce 9 our conduct t[>ds m5 w our words be inspir$ :5 we speak ( ,god4 ,hav+ ?us se5 :at inspiration does n d1 we mu/ glance at :at x really is4 ,x is1 p]haps1 natural t we1 reject+1 z we d1 ) some:at ( vehem5ce1 ! idea ( sup]natural revelation1 %\ld (t5times be accus$ ( d5y+ all revelation & disbeliev+ all inspiration4 ,b ev5 z we are n a!i/s1 al?\gh we d5y ! ,godhead ( ,jesus1 s are we n unbeliev]s 9 inspiration because we refuse to b5d our necks b5ea? ! yoke ( an inspir$ ,bible4 ,= we believe 9 a ,god too mighty & too univ]sal to be wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s or buri$ 9 a cave1 & we believe 9 an inspiration too mighty & too univ]sal to belong only to "o nation & to "o age4 ,z ! air is z free & z refre%+ to u z x 0 to ,isaiah1 to ,jesus1 or to ,paul1 s does ! spiritual air ( ,god's ,_s brea! s s(tly & z refre%+ly on our br[s z on !irs4 ,we h eyes to see & e>s to he> q z mu* z !y _h 9 ,judea long ago4 ,if ,god be omnipres5t & omniactive1 ?is inspiration is no miracle1 b a regul> mode ( ,god's action on consci\s ,_s1 z gravitation on unconsci\s matt]4 ,x is n a r>e condesc5sion ( ,god1 b a univ]sal uplift+ ( man4 ,to obta9 a k ( duty1 a man is n s5t away outside ( himself to anci5t docum5ts = ! only rule ( fai? & practice2 ! ,^w is v nigh him1 ev5 9 8 he>t1 & by ?is ^w he is to try all docum5ts :atev]4444 ,wisdom1 ,righte\s-ness1 & ,love are ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man2 :]ev] ^! are1 & j 9 proportion to _! p[]1 !re is inspiration f ,god4444 ,inspiration is ! 9-come ( ,god to ! s\l1 9 ! =m ( ,tru? ?r\gh ! ,reason1 ( ,"r ?r\gh ! ,consci5ce1 ( ,love & ,fai? ?r\gh ! ,affections & ,religi\s ,elem5t4444 ,a man w\ld be look$ on z mad :o %\ld claim miracul\s inspiration = ,newton1 z !y h be5 :o d5i$ x 9 ! case ( ,moses4 ,b no c&id man w d\bt t1 humanly speak+1 x 0 a m difficult ?+ to write ! ,pr9cipia ?an to write ! ,decalogue4 ,man mu/ h a nature mo/ sadly anomal\s if1 unassi/$1 he is able to accompli% all ! triumphs ( mod]n sci5ce1 & yet _c discov] ! pla9e/ & mo/ important pr9ciples ( ,religion & ,morality )\t a miracul\s inspiration2 & /ill m s if1 be+ able to discov] by ,god's natural aid ^! *ief & mo/ important pr9ciples1 he ne$s a miracul\s inspiration to disclose m9or details499 ,?us we believe t inspiration f ,god is ! bir?right ( humanity1 & to be an heir ( ,god x ne$s only to be a son ( man4 ,e>?'s treasures are highly pric$ & h>d to w91 b ,god's bless+s are1 l ! ra9 & ! sun%9e1 %[]$ on all-com]s4 ',tis only heav5 is giv5 away2 ',tis only ,god may be _h = ! ask+2 ,no price is set on ! lavi% summ]2 ,june may be _h by ! poore/ com]4 99 ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,if inspiration 7 inde$ t :i* x is ?\ght to be by ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 surely we ought to be able to di/+ui% its say+s f ^? ( ! un9spir$4 ,if inspiration be conf9$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 h[ is x t ! inspir$ ?\ghts 7 9 _m cases spok5 out to ! _w hundr$s ( ye>s be=e !y fell f ! lips ( an inspir$ ,jew8 ,x seems a some:at uncall$ = miracul\s int]f]5ce = a man to be sup]naturally inspir$ to in=m ! _w ( "s moral tru? :i* _h be5 well kn[n = hundr$s ( ye>s to a l>ge portion ( ! race4 ,or is x t a great moral tru? be>s )9 itself s little evid5ce ( its royal bir?1 t x _c be accept$ z rul] by div9e "r ov] m5 until its proclamation is sign$ by "s duly accr$it$ mess5g] ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,!n1 inde$1 mu/ ,god be m cognizable by ! s5ses ?an by ! s\l2 & !n ! eye or ! e> is a tru] & quick] p]cipi5t ( ,deity ?an ! ,_s :i* came =? f ,him499 ,0 ,paul inspir$ :5 he wi%$ himself accurs$ = 8 bre?r5's sake1 b ,kwan-y9 un9spir$1 :5 %e said1 ,nev] w ,i seek nor receive private individual salvation2 nev] ent] into f9al peace alone8 ,if ,jesus & ! prophets 7 inspir$ :5 !y plac$ m]cy above sacrifice1 0 ,manu un9spir$ 9 say+ t a man w fall v l[ if he p]=ms c]emonial acts only1 & fails to dis*>ge 8 moral duties8 ,0 ,jesus inspir$ :5 he taught t ! :ole law 0 compreh5d$ 9 "o say+1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself8 & yet 0 ,confucius un9spir$ :51 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:at "o ^w w\ld s]ve z a rule to "o's :ole life8 he said1 ,reciprocity2 :at y d n wi% done to y\rself1 d n to o!rs4 ,or take ! ,talmud & /udy x1 & !n judge f :at un9spir$ s\rce ,jesus drew mu* ( ,8 highe/ tea*+4 ,:oso looke? on ! wife ( ano!r ) a lu/ful eye1 is consid]$ z if he _h committ$ adult]y4--7,kalah47 ,) :at measure we mete1 we %all be measur$ aga94--7,johanan47 ,:at ?\ w\ld/ n l to be done to ?yself1 d n to o!rs2 ?is is ! fundam5tal law4--7,hillel47 ,if he be admoni%$ to take ! spl9t] out ( 8 eye1 he w\ld answ]1 ,take ! beam out ( ?9e own4--7,t>phon47 ,imitate ,god 9 ,8 goodness4 ,be t[>ds ?y fell[-creatures z ,he is t[>ds ! :ole creation4 ,clo! ! nak$2 heal ! sick2 com=t ! afflict$2 be a bro!r to ! *ildr5 ( ?y ,fa!r4 ,! :ole p>able ( ! h\ses built on ! rock & on ! s& is tak5 out ( ! ,talmud1 & su* in/ances ( quotation might be indef9itely multipli$4 ,:at d !y all prove8 ,t !re is no inspiration 9 ! ,bible8 by no means4 ,b surely t inspiration is n conf9$ to ! ,bible1 b is spread ov] ! _w2 t mu* 9 all sacr$ books is ! outcome ( inspir$ m9ds at _! highe/1 al?\gh we f9d ! same books conta9+ gross & l[ ?\ghts4 ,we %\ld always rememb] t al?\gh ! ,bible is m specially a revelation to u ( ! ,we/]n nations ?an are ! ,v$as & ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 t x is only s because x is bett] suit$ to our modes ( ?\ght1 & because x has-be5 "o ( ! ag5ts 9 our education4 99 ,w4 ,r4 ,greg4 ,! rev]5ce ) :i* we may reg>d ! ,bible z b\nd up ) _m-sacr$ memories1 & z ! *os5 tea*] ( _m ( our greate/ m9ds & pure/ *>act]s1 is rightly direct$ 9 o!r nations to _! own sacr$ books4 ,! books are really all on a level1 ) mu* good & mu* bad 9 !m all2 b z ! ,hebrew 0 inspir$ to proclaim t ! ,"l ?y ,god is "o ,"l to ! ,hebrews1 s 0 ! ,h9doo inspir$ to proclaim to ,h9doos1 ,!re is only "o ,deity1 ! great ,s\l4 ,ei!r all are inspir$1 or none are4 ,!y /& on ! same foot+4 ,& we rejoice to-believe t "o ,_s brea!s 9 all1 & t ,8 inspiration is ours to-day4 ,! ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 al?\gh m5 fancy ,he is re/+ 9 an et]nal ,sabba?4 ,! or?odox tells u t1 9 reject+ ! rule ( morality laid d[n = u 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 tru/+ ourselves to ?is inspiration ( ! free ,_s ( ,god1 our fai? & our morality w alike be %ift+ & un/able4 ,b we reck n ( _! w>n+s2 our fai? & our morality are only %ift+ 9 ?is s5se1 t1 z we gr[ holi]1 & pur]1 & wis]1 our conception ( ,god & ( righte\sness w rise & exp& ) our gr[?4 ,x 0 a gold5 say+ ( "o ( ,god's noble/ sons t no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r save ! ,son3 to "k ,god we mu/ resemble ,him1 z we see 9 ! *ild ! lik5ess ( ! p>5t4 ,b 9 tru/+ ourselves to ! guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 we are n build+ ! h\se ( our fai? on ! %ift+ s&2 r are we dwell+ 9 a city t ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,wisely 0 x sung ( old1 ,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 _! lab\r is b lo/ t build x4 ,va9 are all ef=ts ( prie/ly co]cion2 va9 all toils ( inspir$ books2 va9 ! utt] sacrifice ( reason & consci5ce2 _! lab\r is b lo/ :5 !y /rive to build a temple ( human fai?1 /rong en\gh to be> ! long /ra9 ( "t1 or ! e>?quake-%ock ( grief4 ,god only1 by ! pati5t guid+ ( ,8 love1 by ! direct inspiration ( ,8 ,_s1 c lay1 /one by /one1 & timb] by timb]1 t priceless fabric ( tru/ & love1 :i* %all outlive all attacks & all *anges1 & %all /& 9 ! human s\l z long z ,8 own ,et]nity endures4 ,,on ,,! ,,religi\s ,,education ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,,9 e transition-/age ( ! _w's hi/ory ! "q ( education naturally comes to ! front4 ,s mu* dep5ds on ! fir/ impressions ( *ildhood1 on ! fir/ tra9+ ( ! t5d] %oot1 t x has always be5 ackn[l$g$1 f ,solomon to ,=/]1 t to tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g is among ! mo/ important duties ( fa!rs & citiz5s4 ,to ! individual1 to ! family1 to ! ,/ate1 ! education ( ! ris+ g5]ation is a "q ( prim>y importance4 ,plato began ! education ( ! citiz5s ( 8 ideal ,republic f ! v h\r ( _! bir?2 ! nurs+ *ild 0 tak5 f ! "m le/ injudici\s treatm5t %\ld m>1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! p]fection ( ! future w>rior4 ,on ?is po9t mod]n & anci5t wisdom clasp h&s1 & place ! education ( ! *ild among ! mo/ important duties ( ! ,/ate4 ,! battle at pres5t rag+ betwe5 ! advocates ( secul> & religi\s education--to use ! cant ( ! day--is a mo/ natural & righte\s recognition ( ! va/ int]e/s at /ake :5 ,*ur* or ,/ate claims ! "r ( tra9+ ! sons & daught]s ( ,engl&4 ,no "o has yet attempt$ to expla9 :y x %\ld be irreligi\s to tea* writ+1 or hi/ory1 or geography2 or :y x %\ld de/roy a *ild's s\l to improve 8 m5tal faculties4 ,x is among ! my/]ies ( ! fai?1 :y x is bett] = our poor to leave' !m to gr[ up 9 bo? moral & intellectual d>kness1 ?an to dissipate ! intellectual d>kness by "s few rays ( k1 & to leave ! moral tra9+ to o!r h&s4 ,if we left a />v+ man to die because we c\ld only give him bread1 & 7 unable to af=d *eese 9 addition1 all w\ld unite 9 declaim+ at our folly3 b religi\s p w\ld r t our /reet ,arabs grew up bo? hea!ns & brutes1 ?an t we %\ld improve _! m9ds )\t ,*ri/ianiz+ _! s\ls4 ,bett] let a lad gr[ up a ?ief & a drunk>d1 ?an turn him into an artizan & a free?9k]4 ,!re c sc>cely be a bett] pro( ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 ?an ! ,*ri/ian fe> ( %>p5+ m5tal faculties1 )\t b9d+ !m d[n1 at ! same "t1 9 ! *a9s ( dogma4 ,only a religion f\nd$ on reason c d>e to tra9 *ildr5's m9ds to ! utmo/1 & !n leave !m free to use all ! p[] & ke5ness acquir$ by t tra9+ on ! inve/igation ( any religi\s doctr9e pres5t$ to !m4 ,we1 :o h writt5 ,tekel on ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 %>e 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy1 t man's c>nal reason is a t]rible foe to ! ,*ri/ian revelation2 b "h we beg9 to diff] f !m1 = :ile !y reg>d ?is reason z a *ild ( ! devil1 to be sc\rg$ & *a9$ d[n1 we d homage to x z to ! faire/ (fspr+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 ! brighte/ e>?ly reflection ( ,8 glory1 & ! ne>e/ image ( ,8 ,p]son2 we w\ld *]i% x1 t5d x1 n\ri% x1 z our ,fa!r's noble/ gift to humanity1 z our sure/ guide & be/ c\nsellor1 z ! e> :i* he>s ,8 voice1 & ! eye :i* sees ,him1 z ! %>pe/ weapon aga9/ sup]/ition1 ! ultimate arbit] on e>? betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,to u1 !n1 education is rang$ on ! side ( ,god2 we welcome x freely & gladly1 because all tru?1 all light1 all k1 are foes ( falsehood1 ( d>kness1 ( ignorance4 ,if we mi/ake error = tru? a bright] light w set u "r1 & we only wi% to be taught tru?1 n to be prov$ "r4 ,mo/ lib]al ?9k]s agree 9 recogniz+ ! fact t ! duties ( ! ,/ate 9 ! matt] ( education mu/1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 be purely secul>3 t is to say1 t :ile ! ,/ate insi/s t ! future citiz5 %all be taught at lea/ ! elem5ts ( le>n+1 s z to fit him or h] = fulfill+ ! duties ( t citiz5%ip1 x has no "r to insi/ on impress+ on ! m9d ( its pupil any set ( religi\s dogmas or any =m ( religi\s cre$4 ,! abdication by ! ,/ate ( ! pret5d$ "r ( en=c+ on its citiz5s any special =m ( religion1 is n at all id5tical ) ! opposition by ! ,/ate to religi\s tea*+2 ,x is m]ely a developm5t ( ! v wise maxim ( ! great ,jewi% ,tea*]1 to r5d] ! ?+s ( ,caes> to ,caes>1 & ! ?+s ( ,god to ,god4 ,to tea* read+1 writ+1 hone/y1 reg>d = law1 ^! ?+s are ,caes>'s duties2 to tea* religi\s dogma1 cre$1 or article1 is entirely ! prov9ce ( ! tea*]s :o claim to hold ! tru? ( ,god4 ,b my object n[ is n to draw ! l9e betwe5 ! duties ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 ( s*ool & home2 nor d ,i wi% to ent] ! li/s ( sect>ian controv]sy1 to break a lance 9 fav\r ( a new religi\s dogma4 ,! "q is r ?is3 ,:at are ! limits ( ! religi\s education :i* x is wise to impose on ! "y8 ,is any dogmatic tea*+ to be a "p ( _! moral tra9+1 & is ! dogmatism aga9/ :i* we h rebell$ to be reviv$ 9 a new =m8 ,are ! fett]s :i* we are break+ = ourselves to be weld$ toge!r aga9 = ! "y limbs ( our *ildr58 ,are !y to be f$ on ! husks :i* h />v$ our own religi\s aspirations1 & :i* we h analys$1 & reject$ z unfit to su/a9 our moral & m5tal vig\r8 ,on ! o!r h&1 are our *ildr5 to gr[ up )\t any religi\s tea*+ at all1 )\t a ray ( t sun%9e :i* is to mo/ ( u ! v s\rce ( our gladness1 & ! r5ewal ( our /r5g?8 ,i ?9k ! be/ way ( decid+ ?is "q is to notice ! gradual developm5t ( ! *ildi% body & m9d4 ,nature's indications are a sure guide-po/1 & we _c g v f> wrong 9 foll[+ h] h9ts4 ,i am n[ on gr\nd ) :i* mo!rs are famili>1 ?\gh p]haps few m5 h wat*$ "y *ildr5 ) suffici5t att5tion to be able to note _! gradual developm5t4 ,! fir/ in/9cts ( a baby are purely p]sonal3 ! n-,i is = x nonexi/5t3 food1 w>m?1 cleanl9ess1 comprise all its ne$s & all our duties to x4 ,! next /age is :5 ! infant becomes consci\s ( ! exi/5ce ( some?+ outside itself3 :51 vaguely & indi/9ctly1 b yet decid$ly1 x %[s signs ( obs]v+ ! ?+s ar\nd x3 to cultivate obs]vation1 to attract att5tion1 sl[ly to guide x into di/+ui%+ "o object f ano!r1 are ! next /eps 9 its education4 ,! *ild soon succe$s 9 di/+ui%+ =ms1 & le>ns to atta* diff]5t s\nds to diff]5t %apes3 x is also taught to avoid "s ?+s & to play ) o!rs3 x awakes to ! k t :ile "s objects give pleasure1 o!rs give pa93 s f> z mat]ial ?+s g1 x le>ns to *oose ! good & to avoid ! evil4 ,?is p[] is only ga9$ by exp]i5ce1 & is !re=e acquir$ b gradually1 & aft] a "t1 side by side ) x1 runs ano!r lesson2 sl[ly & gradually !re appe>s a dawn+ appreciation ( "r & wrong4 ,?is appreciation is n1 h[ev]1 at fir/ an appreciation ( any intr9sic rightness or wrongness 9 any giv5 action2 x is simply a recognition on ! *ild's "p t "s ( its acts meet ) approval1 o!rs ) disapproval1 f its eld]s4 ,! /&>d ( its s5iors is unque/ion+ly accept$ by ! *ild4 ,! moral s5se awakes1 b is completely guid$ 9 its fir/ ef=ts by ! h& ( ! *ild's tea*]1 z completely z ! fir/ ef=ts to walk are direct$ by ! "m4 ,?us x comes to pass t ! consci5ce ( ! *ild is b ! reflex ( ! consci5ce ( its p>5ts or gu>dians3 "r & wrong 9 a *ild's vocabul>y are 9 ! e>lie/ /ages equival5t to rew>d & puni%m5t2 its f9al c\rt ( appeal 9 cases ( morality is ! judgm5t ( ! p>5t499 99 ,! moral s5se does %[ itself1 h[ev]1 9 v "y *ildr51 9 a high] =m ?an ?is2 = we may (t5 obs]ve 9 a "y *ild an in/9ctive s5se ( %ame at hav+ done wrong4 ,b ! moral s5se is awak5$ & educat$ by ! p>5ts' approval & disapproval4 ,?is may be prov$1 ,i ?9k1 by ! fact t a *ild br\ght up among ?ieves & evil-liv]s w accept _! morality z a matt] ( c\rse1 & w /eal & lie habitually1 )\t atta*+ to ei!r act any idea ( wrong4 ,! moral s5se is inh]5t 9 man1 & is 9 no way giv5 by ! p>5t2 b ,i ?9k t x is fir/ ar\s$ & put into action by ! p>5t2 ! p>5t accu/oms ! *ild to reg>d c]ta9 actions z "r & wrong2 ?is appeals to ! moral s5se 9 ! *ild1 & ! *ild v rapidly is a%am$ ( wrong1 z wrong1 & n simply f dread ( puni%m5t4 ,i w\ld be und]/ood to mean1 9 ! text1 t ! wi% = rew>d is ! fir/ response ( ! *ild to ! idea ( an inh]5t di/9ction betwe5 diff]5t actions2 ?is feel+ rapidly developes into ! true moral s5se1 :i* reg>ds "r z "r1 & wrong z wrong4 ,i app5d ?is note at ! sugge/ion ( a valu$ fri5d1 :o fe>$ t ! inf]5ce might be drawn f ! text t ! moral s5se 0 implant$ by ! p>5t in/ead ( be+1 z x is1 ! gift ( ,god4 ,x is p]haps sc>cely accurate to call ?is motive p[] 9 ! *ild a moral s5se at all2 /ill1 ?is recognition ( "s ?+ :i* is immat]ial & intangible1 & :i* is yet to be ! guide ( its actions1 is a great /ep =w>d f ! simple consci\sness ( out] & mat]ial objects1 & is truly ! dawn ( t moral s5se :i* becomes 9 m5 & wom5 ! te/ ( "r & wrong4 ,s f> we h consid]$ ! gr[+ faculties ( ! *ild z reg>ds physical & moral developm5t1 & ,i p>ticul>ly wi% to rem>k t ! moral s5se appe>s long be=e any religi\s t5d5cy c be not$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r side ( ! complete human "* :i* is v important1 b :i* is sl[ 9 %[+ itself 9 any heal?y *ild2 ,i mean :at may be call$ ! spiritual s5se1 9 di/9ction f ! moral2 ! s5se :i* is ! cr[n+ grace ( humanity1 ! s5se :i* belongs :olly to ! immortal "p ( man3 ! out/ret*$ h&s ( ! human _s grop+ aft] ! ,et]nal ,_s2 ! ye>n+ aft] t all-p]vad+ ,p[] :i* m5 call ,god4 ,i "k well t 9 _m precoci\sly-pi\s *ildr5 ?is spiritual s5se is =c$ into a premature & un:olesome maturity2 by means ( a spiritual hot-h\se ! summ]-fruit ( piety may be obta9$ 9 ! spr+-"t ( ! *ildi% he>t4 ,! imitative in/9ct ( *ildhood quickly reproduces ! s5tim5ts ar\nd x1 & set phrases :i* meet ) admiration fl[ glibly f baby-lips4 ,b ?is /rongly develop$ religi\s feel+ 9 a *ild is bo? unnatural & h>mful1 & c nev]1 because x is unreal1 produce any la/+ good effect4 ,yet is x none ! less true t1 at an e>ly age1 diff]+ mu* 9 diff]5t *ildr51 ! spiritual s5se does %[ signs ( awak5+2 t *ildr5 soon beg9 to wond] ab\t ?+s ar\nd !m1 & to ask que/ions :i* c only f9d _! true answ] 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,h[ to meet ^! que/ions1 h[ to tra9 ?is gr[+ s5tim5t )\t cru%+ x on ! "o h&1 & )\t unduly /imulat+ x on ! o!r1 is a s\rce ( deep anxiety to _m a "m's he>t 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!y are unable to tell _! *ildr5 ! /ories :i* satisfi$ _! own *ildi% crav+s3 no long] c !y hold up be=e ! eag] faces ! picture ( ! mang] at ,be?lehem1 or dim ! bright eyes ) ! /ory ( ! cross on ,calv>y2 no long] c !y fold ! little h&s 9 pray] to ! *ild ( ,naz>e?1 or hu% ! ha/y tongue ) ! rem9d] ( ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,virg9's son4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is is a loss4 ,a *ild quickly seizes ! concrete2 ! idea ( ! *ild ,jesus or ! man ,jesus is readily grasp$ by a *ild's intellect2 ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! magnifi$ man1 is also1 ?\gh m dimly1 und]/ood4 ,^! conceptions ( ! *ildhood ( humanity suit ! *ildhood ( ! individual1 & x is f> m difficult = ! *ild to realize ! idea ( ,god :5 he is dive/$ ( ^! mat]iali/ic g>m5ts4 ,yet ,i speak f exp]i5ce :5 ,i say t x is by no means impossible to tra9 a *ild into ! simple/ & happie/ feel+s z reg>ds ! ,supreme ,be+1 )\t degrad+ ! ,div9e into ! human4 ,by "o "n we c speak ( ,god by :i* ,he w be readily welcom$ to ! *ild's he>t1 & t is ! "n ( ! ,fa!r4 ,mo/ *ildr5 are ke5ly alive to natural beauties1 & are quick to obs]ve birds1 & fl[]s1 & sun%9e2 at times !y w ask h[ ^! ?+s come !re1 & !n x is well to tell !m t !y are ! works ( ,god ,?us ! *ild's fir/ notions ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,p[] he _c see or feel w come to him clo!d 9 ! ?+s he loves1 & w be free f any sugge/ion ( fe>499 ,ev5 ^? :o reg>d ,god f ! /&-po9t ( ,pan!ism may use natural objects s z to tra9 ! *ild into a fe>less & happy recognition ( ! con/ant work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,nature1 & s gu>d ! "y m9d aga9/ t %r9k+ f1 & t]ror ( ,god1 :i* popul> ,*ri/ianity is s apt to induce4 ,! lad or girl :o gr[s up ) ev5 ! habit ( reg>d+ ,god z ! calm & mighty motive-p[] ( ! =ces ( ,nature1 *angeless1 inf9ite1 absolutely tru/wor?y1 w be sl[ to accept 9 lat] life ! crude conceptions :i* inc>nate ! creative p[] 9 a virg9's womb1 & ascribe caprice1 inju/ice1 & cruelty to ! mighty ,_s ( ! ,univ]se4 99 ,! ord9>y %r9k+ ( a *ild f ! idea ( a ,pres5ce :i* he _c see1 b :i* sees him1 w n be felt by *ildr5 ^: only ideas ab\t ,god are t ,he is ! ,fa!r f ^: h& come all beautiful ?+s4 ,9 any home :]e ! p>5ts' ?\ghts ( ,god are free f d\bt & mi/ru/1 ! *ildr5's ?\ghts w be ! same2 religion1 9 _! eyes1 w be synonym\s ) happ9ess1 = ,god & good w be conv]tible t]ms4 ,!re is a deep tru? 9 ! idea ( ,pan!ism1 t ,nature is an app>ition ( ! ,deity1 ,god 9 a mask2 t ,he is ! light ( ! morn+1 ! beauty ( ! noon1 & ! /r5g? ( ! sun4 ,he is ! ,"o1 ! ,all444 ,! s\l ( all2 m mov+ ?an motion1 m /able ?an re/2 fair] ?an beauty1 & /rong] ?an /r5g?4 ,! p[] ( ,nature is ,god444 ,he is ! ,all2 ! ,reality ( all ph5om5a4 ,! *ild f$ on ?is food w h sc>cely any?+ to unle>n1 ev5 :5 he beg9s to believe t ,god is some?+ m ?an ,nature2 ! creat$ ,all is ! symbol ( ,god1 & he w pass easily & naturally on f see+ ,god 9 ,nature to see ,him 9 a high] =m4 ,( c\rse1 z a ,!i/1 ,i %\ld myself g mu* fur!r ?an ?is3 ,i %\ld speak ( all natural glory z b ! reflection ( ! ,deity1 or z ! robe 9 :i* ,he veils ,8 inf9ite beauty2 ,i %\ld bid my *ildr5 rejoice 9 all happ9ess z 9 ! gift ( a ,fa!r :o delights 9 %>+ ,8 joy ) ,8 creatures2 ,i %\ld po9t out t ! pa9 caus$ by ignorance (1 or by break+ natural laws1 is ,god's way ( tea*+ m5 ob$i5ce = _! own ultimate good3 9 ! fre$om & fulness ( ,nature's gifts ,i %\ld tea* !m to see ! equal love ( ,god = all2 ?r\gh m>k+ t 9 ,nature's visible k+dom no end c be ga9$ )\t lab\r & )\t us+ c]ta9 laws1 !y %\ld le>n t 9 ! invisible k+dom !y ne$ n expect to f9d fav\ritism1 nor ?9k to %>e ! fruits ( victory )\t pati5t toil4 ,to all :o believe 9 a ,god :o is also ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits su* tea*+ z ?is comes easily2 z !y !mselves le>n ( ,god only ?r\gh ,8 works1 s !y naturally tea* _! *ildr5 to seek ,him 9 ! same way4 ,! que/ions1 s famili> to e "m1 ,c ,god see me8 ,:]e is ,god8 c only be met ) ! simple ass]tion t ,god sees all1 & is ev]y:]e4 ,= !re are _m *ildi% que/ions :i* x is wise/ to meet ) /atem5ts :i* are above ! grasp ( ! *ildi% m9d4 ,^! /atem5ts may be simply giv5 to ! *ild z /atem5ts :i* x is too "y ei!r to "q or to und]/&4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by try+ to smoo? d[n spiritual subjects to ! level ( a *ild's capacity2 ! "t w come lat] :5 ! *ild mu/ meet & answ] = itself all great spiritual que/ions2 ! p>5t's c>e %\ld be to remove all h9drances f ! *ild's pa? ( inquiry1 b n to give x cut-&-dri$ answ]s to e possible "q2 religion1 to be wor? any?+1 mu/ be a p]sonal matt]1 & ea* mu/ f9d x out = himself2 ! wise p>5t w endeav\r to save ! *ild f ! pa9 ( unle>n+1 by giv+ b little =mal religi\s tea*+2 he _c fight ! battle = 8 *ild1 b he c prev5t 8 be+ crippl$ by a fanci$ arm\r :i* w /ifle r ?an protect him2 he c give a few wide pr9ciples to direct him1 )\t weigh+ him d[n ) guide-books4 ,b ev5 ! mo/ g5]al ideas ( ,god %\ld n be =c$ on a *ildi% m9d2 !y %\ld come1 s to speak1 by *ance2 !y %\ld be pres5t$ 9 answ] to "s dem& ( ! *ild's he>t2 !y %\ld be inculcat$ by /ray words & pass+ rem>ks2 !y %\ld =m ! atmosph]e surr\nd+ ! *ild habitually1 & n be a sudd5 w9d ( doctr9e4 ,( c\rse all ?is is f> m tr\blesome ?an to tea* a *ild a cate*ism or a cre$1 b x is a f> high] tra9+4 ,dogma1 i e41 conviction petrifi$ by au?ority1 %\ld be utt]ly exclud$ f ! religi\s education ( *ildr52 a few great axiomatic tru?s may be laid d[n1 b ev5 9 ^! prim>y tru?s dogmatism %\ld be avoid$4 ,! p>5t %\ld always take c>e to make x app>5t t he is /at+ 8 own convictions1 b is n en=c+ !m on ! *ild by 8 au?ority4 ,s f> z ! *ild is capable ( appreciat+ !m1 ! reasons = ! religi\s conviction %\ld be pres5t$ along ) ! conviction itself4 ,?us ! *ild w see1 z he gr[s old]1 t religion _c be le>n$ by rote1 t x is n %ut up 9 a book1 or conta9$ 9 cre$s2 he w appreciate ! all-important fact t free inquiry is ! only air 9 :i* tru? c brea!2 t "o man's fai? _c ju/ly be impos$ on ano!r1 & t e individual s\l has ! privilege & ! responsibility ( =m+ 8 own religion1 & mu/ ei!r he> ,god ) 8 own e>s1 or else n he> ,him at all4 ,we h notic$ t ! moral s5se awakes be=e ! religi\s 7,i mu/ /ate my repugnance to ^! t]ms1 al?\gh ,i use !m = ! sake ( cle>ness2 b morality is religion1 al?\gh religion is m ?an morality1 & ! s-call$ religion :i* is n morality is wor?less & hateful74 ,!re rema9s !n to consid] :at we w call ! second side ( religion1 al?\gh x is by f> its mo/ important side4 ,true religion consi/s n only 9 feel+s t[>ds ,god1 b also 9 duties t[>ds m53 ! fir/1 noble & bless$ z !y are1 %\ld1 9 e heal?y religion1 give place to ! second2 = a morally good man :o does n believe 9 ,god at all1 is 9 a f> high] /ate ( be+ ?an ! man :o believes 9 ,god & is selfi%1 cruel or unju/4 ,error 9 fai? is =giveable2 error 9 life is fatal4 ,! good man %all surely see ,god1 al?\gh1 = a "t1 8 eyes be hold52 ! evil man1 ?\gh he hold ! noble/ fai? yet kn[n1 %all nev] ta/e ! joy ( ,god1 until he turns f s91 & /ruggles aft] hol9ess4 ,fai? fir/1 & !n morality1 is ! w>-cry ( ! *ur*es2 morality above all1 & let fai? foll[ 9 good "t1 is ! wat*-^w ( ,!ism2 s1 among u1 ! pr9cipal "p ( ! religi\s tra9+ ( our *ildr5 %\ld be morality2 religi\s feel+ may be ov]-/ra9$1 or give rise to self-deception2 religi\s talk may be morbid & unreal2 religi\s fai? may be err+1 & mu/ be imp]fect2 b morality is a rock :i* c nev] be %ak51 a guide :i* c nev] mislead4 ,:e!r we are "r or wrong 9 our belief ab\t ,god1 :e!r we are immortal spirits or p]i%able organizations1 yet purity is nobl] ?an vice1 c\rage ?an c[>dice1 tru? ?an falsehood1 love ?an hate4 ,let u1 !n1 tea* our *ildr5 morality above all ?+s4 ,let u tea* !m to love good = its own sake1 )\t ?\ght ( rew>d1 & !y w rema9 good1 ev5 if1 9 aft] life1 !y %\ld1 alas6 lose all hope ( immortality & all fai? hi ,god4 ,a *ild's natural in/9ct is t[>ds good2 a tale ( h]oism1 ( self sacrifice1 ( g5]osity1 w br+ ! eag] blood flu%+ up to a *ild's face & wake a quick response & a desire ( emulation4 ,x is !re=e well to place 9 *ildr5's h&s tales ( noble de$s 9 days gone by4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an to tra9 a *ild into feel+ a desire to be good = ! sake ( be+ s4 ,!re is some?+ s attractive 9 goodness1 t ,i h f\nd x m effectual to hold up ! nobility ( c\rage & unselfi%ness be=e ! *ild's eyes1 ?an to desc5d to puni%m5t = ! correspond+ faults4 ,if a *ild is 9 ! habit ( reg>d+ all wrong z some?+ l[ & degrad+1 he quickly %r9ks f x2 all mo!rs "k ! in/9ctive ambition ( *ildr5 to be some?+ sup]ior & admirable1 & ?is in/9ct is mo/ useful 9 inculcat+ virtue4 ,lat] 9 life no?+ ru9s a "y man l discov]+ t morality & religion are (t5 divorc$1 & t ! =emo/ pr(essors ( religion are less delicately hon\rable & tru/wor?y ?an high-m9d$ worldly m52 on ! o!r h&1 no?+ w h s b5eficial an effect on m5 & wom5 ent]+ life1 z to see t ^? :o are mo/ joyful 9 _! fai? t[>ds ,god1 lead ! pure/ & mo/ blameless lives4 ,d good1 be good is1 z has be5 well said1 ! gold5 rule ( life2 d good1 be good mu/ be ! law impress$ on our *ildr5's he>ts4 ,:atev] eclipse ( fai? may await ,engl&1 :atev] d>kness ( mo/ hopeless scepticism1 :atev] dep? ( utt]mo/ despair ( ,god1 !re is n only ! hope1 b ! c]ta9ty ( ! resurrection ( religion1 if we all hold fa/ ?r\gh ! driv+ /orm to ! %eet-an*or ( pure morality1 to mo/ fai?ful dis*>ge ( all duty t[>ds man to love1 & t5d]ness1 & *>ity1 & pati5ce4 ,morality nev] faile?2 b1 :e!r !re be dogmas1 !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be cre$s1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be *ur*es1 !y %all crumble away2 b morality %all abide = ev]more & endure z long z ! endless circle ( ,nature revolves ar\nd ! ,et]nal ,?rone4 ,,natural ,,religion ,,v]sus ,,reveal$ ,,religion4 ,,"o is almo/ a%am$ to repeat s trite an aphorism z ! well-worn say+ t hi/ory repeats itself4 ,b 9 /udy+ ! c\rse tak5 by ! advocates ( :at is call$ reveal$ religion1 9 see+ _! disda9 ( m]e nature1 _! scornful repudiation ( ! idea t any poor natural product c come into competition ) _! special article1 hall-/amp$ by heav5 itself1 ,i feel irresi/ibly compell$ to glance backw>ds d[n ! long vi/a ( hi/ory1 & !re ,i see ! conflict ( ! pres5t day rag+ fi]ce & long4 ,i see ! same s]ri$ ranks ( or?odoxy m>%all$ by bi%ops & prie/s1 array$ 9 all ! spl5d\r ( prescriptive "r1 arm$ ) mighty weapons ( au?ority & ?und]bolts ( ,*ur* ana!mas4 ,_! w>-cry is ! same z t :i* r+s 9 our e>s to-day2 revelation is inscrib$ on _! bann]s & infallible au?ority is ! wat*word ( _! camp4 ,! ,*ur* is fac+ nature = ! fir/ "t1 & is sett+ h] reveal$ sci5ce aga9/ natural sci5ce4 ,m]e ,nature is tempor>ily gett+ ! wor/ ( x1 & ,galileo1 ,nature's *ampion1 is sorely press$ by reveal$ tru?4 ,i he> scornful taunts at 8 presumption 9 attack+ reveal$ sci5ce by 8 pret5d$ natural facts4 ,_h !y n ,god's ,own acc\nt ( ,8 creation1 & did he pret5d to "k m ab\t ! matt] ?an ,god ,himself8 ,0 he pres5t :5 ,god creat$ ! _w1 t he spoke s positively ab\t its %ape8 ,c\ld he decl>e1 ( 8 own p]sonal k1 t x 0 s5t hurtl+ ?r\gh space 9 ! ridicul\s mann] he talk$ ab\t1 & c\ld he1 by ! evid5ce ( 8 own eye-sight1 decl>e t ,god 0 mi/ak5 :5 ,he reveal$ to man h[ ,he laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>? t x nev] %\ld move at anytime8 ,b if he 0 only reason+ f ! wee bit ( e>? he knew1 0 he n speak+ ( ?+s he _h n se51 be+ va9ly puff$-up 9 8 fle%ly m9d8 ,0 x probable1 a priori1 t ,god w\ld all[ mank9d to be deceiv$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s on s important a matt]2 w\ld 9 fact--,god =give x6--deceive man ,himself by reveal+ ?r\gh ,8 holy prophets an acc\nt ( ,8 creation :i* 0 utt]ly untrue2 nay1 fur!r1 w\ld c>ry on ! delusion = c5tury aft] c5tury1 by work+ miracles 9 support ( x--= :at b a miracle c\ld make m5 unconsci\s ( ! fact t !y 7 be+ hurri$ ?r\gh space at s trem5d\s a rate8 ,surely v little rev]5ce1 or r no rev]5ce at all1 0 ne$$ to all[ t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o inspir$ ! ,bible1 knew bett] ?an we did h[ ,he made ! _w4 ,b1 ! !ologian proce$s1 he mu/ rem9d 8 audi5ce t1 "u ! speci\s pretext ( inve/igat+ ! creation1 ?is man1 ?is pseudo-sci5ti/1 0 9 reality blasphem+ ! ,creator1 by contradict+ ,8 reveal$ ^w1 & ?us mak+ ,him a li>4 ,x 0 all v well to talk ab\t natural sci5ce2 b he w\ld ask ?is presum+ speculator1 :at 0 ! use ( ,god reveal+ sci5ce to u if man's natural faculties 7 suffici5t to discov] x = himself8 ,!y _h suffici5t pro(s ( ! absurdities ( sci5ce into :i* reason1 un5light5$ by revelation1 _h betray$ m5 9 pa/ ages4 ,! idea ( ! ,h9doo1 t ! _w re/$ on an elephant & ! elephant on a tortoise1 0 a sad pro( ( ! incapacity ( ! acute/ natural intellect to discov] sci5tific tru? )\t ! aid ( revelation4 ,reason _h its place1 & a v noble plac] 9 sci5ce2 b x mu/ always b[ be=e revelation1 & n presume to set its puny guesses aga9/ a ?us saye? ! ,"l4 ,let reason1 !n1 pursue its way ) belief n unbelief1 = its guide4 ,:at c\ld reason1 ) all its vaunt$ p[]s1 tell u ( ! long-pa/ creation ( ! _w8 ,eye ha? n se5 ^? ?+s ( ages pa/1 b ,god ha? reveal$ !m to u by ,8 ,_s4 ,a d>kness t might be felt w\ld en%r\d ! orig9 ( ! _w 7 x n = ! magnific5t revelation ( ,moses1 t 9 six days ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,he might urge h[ our conceptions ( ,god 7 enl>g$ & elevat$1 & :at a deep awe fill$ ! ador+ he>t on contemplat+ ! reveal$ tru?1 t ?is wond]ful e>? ) its v>i$ beauty1 & ! heav5s above ) _! c\ntless />s1 7 all call$ =? out ( no?+ )9 ! space ( "o %ort week by ! creative fiat ( ! ,almighty4 ,:at c\ld ?is pseudo-sci5ce give !m 9 ex*ange = su* a revelation z t8 ,0 x probable1 fur!r1 t ,god w\ld h become inc>nate = ! sake ( a _w t 0 only "o out ( _m revolv+ r\nd ! sun8 ,h[ irrev]5t to reg>d ! !atre ( t awful sacrifice z aught less ?an ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 ! cynosure ( angelic eyes1 gaz+ f _! ?rones 9 ! heav5 above6 ,galileo might say t 8 h]esy does n affect ! prim>y tru?s ( our holy fai?2 b ?is is only "o ( ! evasions natural to evildo]s--& x is unnecess>y to rem>k t intellectual error is inv>iably ! (fspr+ ( moral guilt--= consid] h[ mu* is involv$ 9 8 !ory4 ,! inspiration ( ,scripture receives its dea?-bl[2 = if fallible 9 "o po9t1 we h no reason to conclude x to be infallible 9 o!rs4 ,if !re is "o fact reveal$ to u m cle>ly ?an ano!r 9 ,holy ,scripture1 x is ?is "o ( ! /eadfa/ness ( our _w1 :i* we are di/9ctly told1 _c be mov$4 ,x is pla9ly reveal$ to u t ! e>? 0 creat$ & fix$ firmly on its f\ndations2 t !n !re 0 =m$ ov] x ! va/ vault ( heav51 9 :i* 7 set ! />s1 & 9 ?is vault 0 prep>$ ! c\rse = ! sun1 spok5 (1 z y w rememb]1 9 ! #ai? ,psalm1 :]e holy ,david reveals to u t 9 ! heav5s ,god has made a tab]nacle = ! sun1 :i* goe? =? f ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! heav51 & runne? ab\t unto ! end ( x aga94 ,language has no def9it5ess ( mean+ if ?is inspir$ decl>ation c be translat$ into a /atem5t t ! sun rema9s /ation>y & is encircl$ by a revolv+ e>?4 ,?is great reveal$ tru? _c be contradict$ by any true sci5ce4 ,god's works _c contradict ,8 ^w2 & if = a mom5t !y appe> mutually irreconcileable1 we may be sure t our ignorance is to blame1 & t a deep] k w ultimately remove ! app>5t inconsi/5cy4 ,b x is yet m important to obs]ve t "s ( ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* are assail$ by ?is novel tea*+4 ,h[ c\ld our bless$ ,r$eem]1 aft] accompli%+ ! "w ( our salvation1 asc5d f a revolv+ e>?8 ,:i!r did ,he g8 ,nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 or we/8 ,=1 if ,i und]/& aright ?is new h]esy1 ! space above u at "o "t is bel[ u at ano!r1 & ?us ,jesus might be actually desc5d+ at ,8 glori\s ,asc5sion4 ,:]e1 too1 is t ,"r ,h& ( ,god to :i* ,he w5t1 9 ?is new univ]se )\t top or bottom8 ,h[ c we hope to rise & meet ,him 9 ! air at ,8 return1 accord+ to ! mo/ sure promise giv5 to u ?r\gh ! bless$ ,paul1 if ,he comes we "k n f :at direction8 ,h[ c ! lightn+ ( ,8 com+ %9e at once all r\nd a globe to h]ald ,8 approa*1 or h[ c ! p at ! o!r side ( ! _w see ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 ! heav5s8 ,b ,i _c br+ myself to accumulate ^! blasphemies2 all mu/ see t ! mo/ glori\s tru?s ( ! ,bible are b\nd up ) its sci5ce1 & mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,& if ?is is s1 & ?is s-call$ natural sci5ce is to be all[$ to und]m9e ! reveal$ sci5ce1 :at h we got to rely ^u 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next8 ,) ! absolute tru? ( ! ,bible /&s or falls our fai? 9 ,god & our hope ( immortality2 on ! tru? ( revelation h+es all morality1 & !y :o d5y to-day ! tru? ( reveal$ sci5ce w tamp] tomorr[ ) ! tru? ( reveal$ hi/ory1 ( reveal$ morality1 ( reveal$ religion4 ,%all we1 !n1 condesc5d to accept natural sci5ce in/ead ( reveal$2 %all we1 ! tea*]s ( revelation1 condesc5d to ab&on reveal$ sci5ce1 & become ! m]e tea*]s ( nature8 ,?und]s ( applause greet$ ! "r rev]5d !ologian z he conclud$--he happ5$ to be a bi%op1 ! direct ance/or 9 regul> apo/olical succession ( a late prelate :o inh]it$ among o!r valuable qualities ! v argum5t :i* clos$ ! spee* above quot$--& ,galileo1 ! fooli% believ] 9 facts & ! h]etical /ud5t ( m]e nature1 turn$ away ) a sigh f try+ to conv9ce !m1 & cont5t$ himself ) ! fact he knew1 & :i* mu/ surely ann\nce itself 9 ! long run4 ,e pur si muove6 ,fe> n1 noble m>tyr ( sci5ce3 facts alt] n to suit !ologies3 _m a "o may fall cru%$ & vanqui%$ be=e ! ,jugg]naut-c> ( ! ,*ur*1 b ,god does n die ) ,8 *ildr51 nor tru? ) its m>tyrs2 ! natural is ! div9e1 = ,nature is only ,god 9 a mask4 ,s1 look+ d[n at t fir/ great battle-field betwe5 nature & revelation ,i see ! s]ri$ ranks break up & fly1 & ! excommunicat$ /ud5t become ! prophet ( ! future1 ,galileo ! se]1 ! reveal] ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,x is et]nally true t nature mu/ triumph 9 ! long run4 ,!ories are v impos+1 d\btless1 b :5 !y are erect$ on a misconception ! inexorable fact is sure to ass]t itself soon] or lat]1 & ) pitiless s]5ity level ! magnific5t fabric ) ! du/4 ,x is ?is :i* gives to sci5tific m5 s grave & calm an attitude2 !ologians wrangle fi]cely & bitt]ly because !y wrangle ab\t op9ions1 & "o man's say is z good z ano!r's :]e bo? deal 9 intangibles2 b ! man ( sci5ce1 :5 absolutely sure ( 8 gr\nd1 c af=d to wait1 because ! fact he has discov]$ rema9s un%ak51 h[ev] x be assail$1 & x w1 9 "t1 ass]t itself4 ,:5 nature & revelation !n come into contact1 revelation mu/ g to ! wall2 no outcry c save x2 x is doom$2 z well try & dam ! ris+ ,?ames ) a fea!r1 z seek to bol/] up a !ology ^: ma9 dogmas are be+ sl[ly und]m9$ by natural sci5ce4 ,( c\rse no "o n[adays 7at lea/ among educat$ p1 = ,zadkiel's ,almanac ,i believe /ill prote/s on ,biblical gr\nds aga9/ ! h]esy ( ! motion ( ! e>?7 dreams ( ma9ta9+ ,bible1 i e41 reveal$1 sci5ce aga9/ natural sci5ce2 x is agre$ on all h&s t on po9ts :]e sci5ce speaks ) c]ta9ty ! words ( ! ,bible mu/ be expla9$ s z to accord ) ! dictum ( nature2 i e41 x is all[$--?\gh ! admission is wrapp$ up 9 ?ick folds ( circumlocution--t sci5ce mu/ m\ld revelation1 & n revelation sci5ce4 ,! desp]ate attempts to =ce ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis into "s fa9t resemblance to ! asc]ta9$ results ( geological inve/igations are a p[]ful te/imony to ! consci\s weakness ( reveal$ sci5ce & to ! feel+ on ! "p ( all intellig5t !ologians t ! te/imony grav5 ) an iron p5 on ! rocks _c be contradict$ or refut$4 ,9 fact s successfully has sci5ce ass]t$ its own preem95ce 9 its own doma9 t _m def5d]s ( ! ,bible ass]t l\dly1 to cov] _! /rategic movem5t to ! re>1 t revelation 0 n int5d$ to tea* sci5ce1 & t sci5tific mi/akes 7 only to be expect$ 9 a book giv5 to mank9d by ! great ,orig9 ( all sci5tific law4 ,!y are freely welcome to f9d out any reasons !y l = ! errors 9 reveal$ sci5ce2 all t conc]ns u is t _! revelation %\ld get out ( ! way ( advanc+ sci5ce1 & %\ld no long] int]pose its puny ana!mas to sil5ce inquiry into facts1 or to fett] free rese>* & free discussion4 ,b ,i *all5ge revelation fur!r ?an ?is1 & ass]t t :5 ! dictates ( natural religion are 9 opposition to ^? ( reveal$ religion !n ! natural mu/ aga9 triumph ov] ! reveal$4 ,*ri/ianity has s long successfully impress$ on human he>ts ! revelation t natural impulses are 9 !mselves s9ful1 t 9 ! fle% dwelle? no good ?+1 t man is a fall5 creature1 ?or\ghly corrupt & in/9ctively evil1 t x has come to-pass t ev5 ^? :o w\ld be lib]al if !y d>$1 %r9k back :5 x comes to ca/+ away _! revelation-crut*es1 & ask wildly :at !y c tru/ to if !y give up ! ,bible4 ,_! tea*]s tell !m t if !y let ?is g !y w w&] compassless on ! waves ( a pa?less ocean2 & s det]m9$ly d !y fix _! eyes on ! foam+ wat]s1 /riv+ to disc]n !re ! trace ( a pa?way & only see+ ! brok5 reflections ( ! wav+ tor*es 9 _! h&s1 t !y d n raise _! heads & gaze upw>ds at ! ev]la/+ />s1 ! sil5t natural guides ( ! bewild]$ m>9]4 ,tru/ to m]e nature6 exclaim ! prie/hood1 & _! flocks fall back agha/1 clut*+ _! revelation to _! bosom & cry+ out3 ,:at inde$ is !re to rely on if ?is be tak5 f u8 ,only ,god4 ,m]e ,god inde$1 :o is a v feeble support aft] ! bol/]+ up ( cre$s & dogmas1 ( ,*ur*es & ,bibles4 ,z ! sun%9e dazzles eyes accu/om$ to ! d>kness1 z ! fre% w9d makes %iv] an invalid f a heat$ room1 s does ! light ( ,god dazzle ^? :o live amid ! c&les ( ! ,*ur*es1 & ! brea? ( ,8 inspiration bl[s cold on feeble s\ls4 ,b ! light & ! air invigorate & /r5g!n1 & nature is a sur] m$ic9e ?an ! no/rums ( ! quack physician4 ,m]e ,god is1 9 v tru?1 all t we ,!i/s h to (f] ! _w 9 ex*ange = ! c]ta9ties ( its ,bibles1 ,korans1 ,v$as1 & all o!r revelations :atsoev]4 ,on po9ts :]e !y ea* speak ) c]ta9ty1 our lips are dumb4 ,ab\t mu* !y ass]t1 we confess our ignorance4 ,:]e !y "k1 we only ?9k or hope4 ,:]e !y possess all ! cle>ness ( a sign-po/1 our eyes c only /udy ! mi/9ess ( a valley be=e ! ris+ sun has dispell$ ! wrea?+ cl\ds4 ,!y proclaim immortality1 & are q au fait z to ! p>ticul>s ( our future life4 ,!y diff] 9 details1 x is true1 z to :e!r we live 9 a jewell$ city1 :]e ! du/ is gold-du/ & ! gates pe>ls1 & sp5d our "t 9 att5d+ ,sacr$ ,h>monic ,societies ) an ar*angelic ,co/a direct+ p]petual oratorios1 or :e!r we lie 9 rose-emb[]$ arb\rs ) delights unlimit$1 albeit un9tellectual2 b if we take !m "o at a "t !y are mo/ satisfactory 9 ! absolute in=mation af=d$ by ea*4 ,b we1 we c only1 :isp]--& ! lips ( "s ( u quiv] too mu* to speak--,i believe 9 ! life ev]la/+4 ,we d n pret5d to "k any?+ ab\t x2 ! belief is intuitive1 b is n demon/rable2 x is a hope & a tru/1 n an absolute k4 ,we ent]ta9 a reasonable hope ( immortality2 we argue its likelihood f consid]ations ( ! ju/ice & ! love :i*1 z we believe1 rule ! univ]se2 we1 _m ( u--z ,i freely confess ,i d myself--believe 9 x ) a firmness ( conviction absolutely immovable2 b *all5g$ to prove x1 we _c answ]4 ,"h1 ! revelationi/s triumphantly exclaim1 is our advantage2 we =etell ) absolute c]ta9ty a future life1 & c give y all p>ticul>s ab\t x4 ,!n foll[s a confus$ jumble ( h>ps & h\ris1 ( pa/ure-field & hunt+-gr\nds2 we seek = c]ta9ty & f9d none4 ,all t !y agree 91 i e41 a future life1 we f9d impr9t$ on our own he>ts1 a dictate ( natural religion2 all !y diff] 9 is conta9$ 9 _! sev]al revelations1 & z !y all contradict ea* o!r ab\t ! reveal$ details1 we ga9 no?+ f !m4 ,nature :isp]s to u t !re is a life to come2 revelation babbles a numb] ( contradictory p>ticul>s1 m>r+ ! maje/y ( ! simple promise1 & add+ no?+ reliable to ! sum ( human k4 ,& ! subject ( immortality is a fair specim5 ( :at is taught respectively by nature & by revelation2 :at is common to all cre$s is natural1 :at is diff]5t 9 ea* is reveal$4 ,x is s ) respect to ,god4 ,! idea ( ,god belongs to all cre$s alike2 x is ! f\ndation-/one ( natural religion2 confusion beg9s :5 revelation /eps 9 to *ange ! musical :isp] ( ,nature into a categorical description wor?y ( ,mangnall's ,que/ions4 ,triune1 solit>y1 dual1 numb]less1 :atev] ,he is reveal$ to be 9 ! _w's v>i$ sacr$ books1 ,8 nature is und]/ood1 catalogu$1 dogmatis$ on2 ea* revelation claims to be ,8 own acc\nt ( ,himself2 b ea* contradicts its fell[s2 on "o po9t only !y all agree1 & t is ! po9t confess$ by natural religion--,god is4 ,f ^! facts ,i d$uce two conclusions3 fir/1 t revelation does n come to u ) su* a c]ta9ty ( its tru? z to enable u to tru/ x fe>lessly & )\t res]ve2 second1 t revelation is q sup]flu\s1 s9ce natural religion gives u e ?+ we ne$4 ,i4 ,revelation gives an unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,!re are c]ta9 books 9 ! _w :i* claim to /& on a high] gr\nd ?an all o!rs4 ,!y claim to be special revelations ( ! w ( ,god & ! de/9y ( man4 ,n[ surely "o ( ! fir/ requisites ( a ,div9e revelation is t x %\ld be und\bt$ly ( ,div9e orig94 ,b ab\t all ^! books1 except ! ,koran ( ,mahomet1 hangs mu* obscurity bo? z reg>ds _! orig9 & _! au?or%ip4 ,believ]s urge t 7 ! pro(s und\bt$ !re w\ld be no room = fai? & no m]it 9 believ+4 ,!y conceive x1 !n1 to be a wor?y employm5t = ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce to set traps = ,8 creatures2 &1 !re be+ c]ta9 facts ( ! greate/ importance1 undis-cov]able by _! natural faculties1 ,he proce$s to reveal ^! facts1 b envelopes !m 9 su* wrapp+s ( my/]y1 su* g>m5ts ( absurdity1 t ^? ( ,8 creatures :om he has d[]$ ) intellects & gift$ ) subtle bra9s1 are =c$ to reject ! :ole z incr$ible & unreasonable4 ,t ,god %\ld give a revelation1 b %\ld n sub/antiate x1 t ,he %\ld speak1 b 9 tones un9telligible1 t ,8 noble/ gifts ( reason %\ld prove an insup]able b> to accept+ 8 manife/ation1 are surely /atem5ts incr$ible1 are surely /atem5ts utt]ly irreconcileable ) all rev]5t ideas ( ! love & wisdom ( ,almighty ,god4 ,fur!r1 ! believ]s 9 ! v>i\s revelations all claim = _! sev]al oracles ! supreme position ( ! expon5t ( ! ,w ( ,god1 & ea* rejects ! sacr$ books ( o!r nations z spuri\s productions1 )\t any ,div9e au?ority4 ,z ^! revelations are mutually de/ructive1 x is evid5t t only "o ( !m1 at ! mo/ c be ,div9e1 & ! next po9t ( ! inquiry is to di/+ui% :i* ?is is4 ,we1 ( ! ,we/]n nations1 at once put aside ! ,h9doo ,v$as1 or ! ,z5dave/a1 on c]ta9 solid gr\nds2 we reject _! claims to be inspir$ books because !y conta9 error2 _! mi/ak5 sci5ce1 _! leg5d>y hi/ory1 _! miracul\s /ories1 /amp !m1 9 our imp>tial eyes1 z ! "w ( fallible m52 ! n9ete5? c5tury looks d[n on !e anci5t writ+s z ! in/ruct$ & cultur$ man smiles at ! crude fancies & imag9ative conceits ( ! *ild4 ,b :5 ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians turn to ! ,bible !y lay aside all ord9>y criticism & all common-s5se4 ,its sci5ce may be absurd2 b excuses are f\nd = x4 ,its hi/ory may be false1 b x is twi/$ into tru?4 ,its sup]natural m>vels may be flagrantly absurd2 b !y are nev]!less believ$ 94 ,m5 :o laugh at ! visions ( ! bless$ ,m>g>et ( ,p>ay-le-,monial ass5t to ! devil-dr[n+ ( ! sw9e ( ,gad>a2 & ^? :o w\ld scorn to inve/igate ! tale ( ! miracul\s spr+ at ,l\rdes1 f9d no difficulty 9 believ+ ! /ory ( ! angel-mov$ wat]s ( ,be!sda's pool4 ,a book :i* conta9s miracles is usually put aside z unreliable4 ,!re is no good reason = except+ ! ,bible f ?is g5]al rule4 ,miracles are absolutely incr$ible1 & discr$it at once any book 9 :i* !y occur4 ,!y are f\nd 9 all revelations1 b nev] 9 nature1 !y are pl5tiful 9 man's writ+s1 b !y nev] deface ! ord]ly pages ( ! great book ( ,god1 writt5 by ,8 own ,h& on ! e>?1 & ! />s1 & ! sun4 ,p[]s8 ,yes1 beyond our grasp+1 b ,p[]s mov+ 9 /ately ord] & *angeless consi/5cy4 ,m>vels8 ,yes1 beyond our imag9+1 b m>vels evolv$ by immutable laws4 ,revelation is incr$ible1 n only because x fails to br+ pro( ( its tru?1 b because ! pro(s ab\nd ( its falsehood2 x claims to be ,div9e1 & we reject x because we te/ x by :at we "k ( ,8 und\bt$ works1 = m5 c write books ( ,him & call !m ,8 revelations1 b ! frame ( nature c only be ! "w ( t mighty ,p[] :i* man calls ,god4 ,revelation depicts ,him z *angeable1 nature z immutable2 revelation tells u ( p]fection m>r$1 nature ( imp]fection improv+2 revelation speaks ( a ,tr9ity1 nature ( "o mighty c5tral ,=ce2 revelation relates int]f]5ces1 miracles1 nature unbrok5 sequ5ces1 inviolable law4 ,if we accept revelation we mu/ believe 9 a ,god ,:o made man upright b c\ld n keep him s2 ,:o he>d 9 8 f>-(f heav5 ! wail+ ( ,8 e>? & came d[n to see if ?+s 7 z bad z 0 report$2 ,:o _h a face :i* br\ght dea?1 b ,^: h9d] p>ts 7 visible to man2 ,:o comm&$ & accept$ human sacrifice2 ,:o 0 jeal\s1 rev5geful1 caprici\s1 va92 ,:o tempt$ "o k+ & !n puni%$ him = yield+1 h>d5$ ! he>t ( ano!r & !n puni%$ him = n yield+1 deceiv$ a ?ird & !reby drew him to 8 dea?4 ,b nature does n s outrage our morality & trample on our he>ts2 only we le>n ( a p[] & wisdom unspeakable1 mightily & sweetly ord]+ all ?+s1 & our he>ts tell ( a ,fa!r & a ,fri5d1 inf9itely lov+1 & tru/wor?y1 & good4 ,! ,god ( ,nature & ! ,god ( ,revelation are z oppos$ z ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 z d>kness & light2 ! ,bible & ! univ]se are n writ by ! same h&4 ,,ii4 ,revelation !n be+ s utt]ly untru/wor?y1 x is satisfactory to discov]1 secondly1 t x is p]fectly sup]flu\s4 ,all man ne$s = 8 guidance 9 ?is _w he c ga9 ?r\gh ! use ( 8 natural faculties1 & ! "r guidance ( 8 conduct 9 ?is _w mu/1 9 all reasonabl5ess1 be ! be/ prep>ation = :atev] lies beyond ! grave4 ,revelationi/s assure u t )\t _! books we %\ld h no rules ( morality1 & t )\t ! ,bible man's moral obligations w\ld be unkn[n4 ,_! !ory is t only ?r\gh revelation c man "k "r f wrong4 ,us+ ! ^w revelation 9 a diff]5t s5se mo/ ,!i/s w\ld agree ) !m1 & w\ld all[ t man's p]ception ( duty is a ray :i* falls on him f ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 & t man's morality is due to ! illum9ation ( ! inspir+ ,fa!r ( ,light4 ,p]sonally1 ,i believe t ,god does tea* morality to man1 & is1 9 v de$1 ! ,inspir] ( all graci\s & noble ?\ghts & acts4 ,i believe t ! s\rce ( all morality 9 man is ! ,univ]sal ,_s dwell+ 9 ! spirits ,he has =m$1 & mov+ !m to righte\sness1 &1 z !y answ] to ,8 :isp]s by active well-do+--speak+ ev] 9 l\d] & cle>] acc5ts4 ,i believe also t ! mo/ ob$i5t foll[]s ( t inn] voice ga9 cle>] & l(ti] views ( duty & ( ! ,holie/1 & ?us become true prophets ( ,god1 reveal]s ( ,8 w to _! fell[s4 ,& ?is is revelation 9 a v real s5se2 x is ,god reveal+ ,himself by ! natural work+ ( moral laws1 ev5 z all sci5ce is a true revelation1 & is ,god reveal+ ,himself by ! natural work+ ( physical laws4 ,= laws are modes ( action1 & modes ( action reveal ! nature & "* ( ! actor1 s t e law1 physical & moral1 :i* is discov]$ by tru?-seek]s & proclaim$ to ! _w is a direct & tru/wor?y revelation ( ,god ,himself4 ,b :5 ,!i/s speak ?us ( revelation us+ ! ^w z rightfully applicable to all discov]ies & all nobly writt5 religi\s or sci5tific books1 x is manife/ t ! ^w has entirely *ang$ its signification1 & is appli$ to natural & n sup]natural results4 ,we believe 9 ,god work+ ?r\gh natural faculties 9 a natural way1 :ile ! revelationi/s believe 9 "s non-natural communication1 made no "o kn[s h[1 no "o kn[s :]e1 no "o kn[s to :om4 ,:]e oppos+ !ories are conc]n$ an ounce ( fact outweighs p\nds ( ass]tion2 & s aga9/ ! /atem5t ( ,*ri/ians1 t morality is d]iv$ only f ! ,bible & is undiscov]able by man's natural faculties1 ,i quote ! morality ( natural religion1 unassi/$ by :at !y claim z _! special revelation4 ,buddha1 z he liv$ #gjj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 c h>dly be said to h drawn 8 morality f t ( ,jesus or ev5 to h d]iv$ any indirect b5efit f ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & yet ,i h be5 gravely told by a ,*ur* ( ,engl& cl]gyman--:o ought to h kn[n bett]--t =giv5ess ( injuries & *>ity 7 purely ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,?is hea!n ,buddha1 light$ only by natural reason & a pure he>t1 tea*es3 a man :o fooli%ly does me wrong ,i w return to him ! protection ( my ungrudg+ love2 ! m evil comes f him ! m good %all g f me2 among pr9cipal virtues are3 to repress lu/ & bani% desire2 to be /rong )\t be+ ra%2 to be> insult )\t ang]2 to move 9 ! _w )\t sett+ ! he>t on x2 to inve/igate a matt] to ! v bottom2 to save m5 by conv]t+ !m2 to be ! same 9 he>t & life4 ,let a man ov]come evil by good1 ang] by love1 ! gre$y by lib]ality1 ! li> by tru?4 ,= hatr$ does n cease by hatr$ at any "t2 hatr$ ceases by love2 ?is is an old rule4 ,he inculcates purity1 *>ity1 self-sacrifice1 c\rtesy1 & e>ne/ly recomm5ds p]sonal se>* aft] tru?3 d n believe 9 guesses--9 assum+ some?+ at hap-haz>d z a />t+-po9t--reckon+ y\r two & y\r ?ree & y\r f\r be=e y h fix$ y\r numb] "o4 ,d n believe 9 ! tru? ( t to :i* y h become atta*$ by habit1 z e nation believes 9 ! sup]iority ( its own dress & ornam5ts & language4 ,d n believe m]ely because y h he>d1 b :5 ( y\r own consci\sness y "k a ?+ to be evil ab/a9 f x4 ,me?9ks ^! say+s ( ,buddha are unsurpass$ by any reveal$ tea*+1 & conta9 q z noble & l(ty a morality z ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 natural z !y are4 ,plato1 also1 tea*es a noble morality & so>s into ideas ab\t ! ,div9e ,nature z pure & elevat$ z any :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,! summ>y ( 8 tea*+1 quot$ by ,mr4 ,lake 9 a pamphlet ( ,mr4 ,scott's s]ies1 is a glori\s te/imony to ! wor? ( natural religion4 ,x is bett] to die ?an to s94 ,x is bett] to suff] wrong ?an to d x4 ,! true happ9ess ( man consi/s 9 be+ unit$ to ,god1 & 8 only mis]y 9 be+ sep>at$ f ,him4 ,!re is "o ,god1 & we ought to love & s]ve ,him1 & to endeav\r to resemble ,him 9 hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,plato saw also ! great tru? t suff]+ is n ! result ( an evil p[]1 b is a necess>y tra9+ to good1 & he anticipates ! v words ( ,paul--if inde$ ,paul does n quote f ,plato--t to ! j man all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 :e!r 9 life or dea?4 ,plato liv$ #djj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 & yet 9 ! face ( su* tea*+ z 8 & ,buddha's1--& !y are only two out ( _m--,*ri/ians fl+ at u ! taunt t we1 rejectors ( ! ,bible1 draw all our morality f x1 & t )\t ?is "o revelation ! _w w\ld lie 9 moral d>kness1 ignorant ( tru? & righte\sness & ,god4 ,b ! light ( ,god's reveal+ %9es /ill ^u ! _w1 ev5 z ! sunlight /reams ^u x /eadfa/ly z ( old2 x is n giv5 to a few m5 9 ! infancy ( mank9d to monopolise inspiration & to b> ,god out ( ! s\l4444 ,:]ev] a he>t beats ) love1 :]e ,fai? & ,reason utt] _! oracles1 !re also is ,god1 z =m]ly 9 ! he>t ( se]s & prophets499 99 ,!odore ,t>k]4 ,x is a fav\rite ?reat ( ! prie/hood to any inquir+ _s3 ,if y give up ,*ri/ianity y give up all c]ta9ty2 rationalism speaks ) no c]ta9 s\nd2 no two rationali/s ?9k alike2 ! ^w rationalism cov]s ev]y?+ outside ,*ri/ianity1 f ,unit>ianism to ! blanke/ a!ism2 & _m a timid s\l />ts back1 feel+ t if ?is is true x is bett] to re/ :]e x is1 & inquire no m4 ,to su*--& ,i meet _m su*--,i w\ld sugge/ "o v simple ?\ght3 does ,*ri/ianity give any m c]ta9ty ?an rationalism8 ,j try ask+ y\r m5tor1 ^: ,*ri/ianity am ,i to accept8 ,he w /amm] out1 ,oh1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 ( c\rse4 ,b p]sev]e3 ,z expla9$ by :om8 = all claim to f\nd _! ,*ri/ianity on ! ,bible3 am ,i to accept ! def9$ logical ,*ri/ianity ( ,pius ,,ix41 defiant ( hi/ory1 ( sci5ce1 ( common s5se1 or %all ,i sit "u ,spurgeon1 ! d5unciator1 & flee f ! sc>let woman & ! cup ( h] fasc9ations3 %all ,i believe ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,dean ,/anley1 in/9ct ) 8 own graci\s1 k9dly _s1 cultur$ & poli%$1 pure & lov+1 or %all ,i fly f x z a sweet b insidi\s poison1 z ,i am exhort$ to d by ,dr4 ,pusey1 :o rails at 8 'v>iegat$ language :i* de/roys all def9it5ess ( mean+4' ,= pity's sake1 good fa!r1 label = me ! v>i\s bottles ( ,*ri/ian m$ic9e1 t ,i may "k :i* is heal+ to ! s\l1 :i* may be t\*$ ) caution1 z = ext]nal application1 & :i* are rank poison4 ,all ! prie/ w f9d to answ] is1 t "u sad div]sities ( op9ion !re are c]ta9 sav+ tru?s common to all =ms ( ,*ri/ianity1 b he w object to p>ticul>ise :at !y are1 & at ?is /age w wax angry & refuse to argue ) anyone :o %[s a _s s c>p+ & s conceit$4 ,!re is ! same div]sity 9 rationalism z 9 ,*ri/ianity1 because human nature is div]se1 b !re is also "o bond betwe5 all free?9k]s1 "o great sav+ tru? ( rationalism1 "o article ( fai?1 & t is1 t free inquiry is ! "r ( e human s\l2 div]se 9 mu*1 we all agree 9 ?is1 & s /rong is ?is bond t we readily welcome any ?9k]1 h[ev] we disagree ) 8 ?\ghts1 provid$ only t he ?9k !m hone/ly & all[ to all ! lib]ty ( hold+ _! own op9ions also4 ,we are b\nd toge!r 9 "o common hatr$ ( ,dogmatism1 "o common love ( lib]ty ( ?\ght & spee*4 ,x is probably a puzzle to good & unle>n$ ,*ri/ians :5ce m51 un5light5$ by revelation1 drew & /ill draw _! morality4 ,we answ]1 f m]e ,nature1 & t because ,nature & n revelation is ! true basis ( all morality4 ,we h se5 ! untru/wor?9ess ( all s-call$ revelations2 b :5 we fall back on ,nature we are on firm gr\nd4 ,!i/s />t 9 _! se>* aft] ,god f _! well-kn[n axiom3 ,if !re be a ,god at all ,he mu/ be at lea/ z good z ,8 highe/ creature2 & !y argue t :at is highe/ & noble/ & mo/ lovable 9 man mu/ be bel[1 b _c be above1 ! height & ! nobl5ess & ! loveabl5ess ( ,god4 ,( all impossible ?+1 ! mo/ impossible mu/ surely be t a man %\ld dream some?+ ( ! ,good & ! ,noble1 & t x %\ld prove at la/ t 8 ,creator 0 less good & less noble ?an he _h dream$499 ,! gr\nd on :i* our belief 9 ,god re/s is ,man4 ,man1 p>5t ( ,bibles & ,*ur*es1 inspir] ( all good ?\ghts & good de$s4 ,man1 ! ma/]-piece ( ,god's "w on e>?4 ,man1 ! text-book ( all spiritual k4 ,nei!r miracul\s or infallible1 ,man is nev]!less ! only tru/wor?y record ( ! ,div9e m9d 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god4 ,man's reason1 consci5ce1 & affections are ! only true revelation ( 8 ,mak]19999 ,& z we believe t we may glean "s h9ts ( ! ,glory & ,beauty ( our ,creator f ! glory & beauty ( human excell5ce1 s we believe t to ea* man1 z he lives up to ! highe/ he c p]ceive1 w surely be unveil$ fre% heights ( righte\sness1 fre% possibilities ( moral gr[?4 99 ,frances ,p[] ,cobbe4 9999 ,rev4 ,*>les ,voysey4 ,to all m5 alike1 good & evil1 is laid op5 ,nature's revelation ( morality1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! highe/ human lives2 & ^! noble lives receive ev] ! heav5ly hall-m>k by ! in/9ctive response f e human brea/ t !y are v good4 ,to ^? only :o live up to ! good !y see1 does ,god give ! fur!r inn] revelation1 :i* leads !m high] & high] 9 morality1 quick5+ _! moral faculties1 & mak+ m s5sitive & delicate _! moral susceptibilities4 ,we _c1 z revelationi/s d1 *alk out all ! :ole range ( moral p]fection3 we walk by fai? & n by sight3 /ep by /ep only is ! pa? unveil$ to u1 & only z we surm\nt "o peak d we ga9 sight ( ! peak beyond3 ! di/ant prospect is %r\d$ f our gaze1 & we are too fully occupi$ 9 do+ ! "w :i* is giv5 u to d 9 ?is _w1 to be = ev] pe]+ into & brood+ ov] ! _w beyond ! grave4 ,we h light en\gh to d our ,fa!r's "w "h2 :5 he calls u yond] x w be "t en\gh to ask ,him to unveil our new sph]e ( lab\r & to cause ,8 sun to rise on x4 ,wayw>d *ildr5 fret aft] "s fanci$ happ9ess & miss ! "w & ! pleasure ly+ at _! feet1 & s petulant m5 & wom5 cry out t man t is born ( woman444 is full ( mis]y1 & wail = a revelation to ensure "s happi] life3 !y seem to =get t if ?is _w is full ( mis]y !y are put "h to m5d x & n to cry ov] x1 & t x is our %ame & our condemnation t 9 ,god's fair _w s mu* s9 & unhapp9ess are f\nd4 ,if m5 w\ld try to read nature in/ead ( revelation1 if !y w\ld /udy natural laws & leave reveal$ laws1 if !y w\ld foll[ human morality in/ead ( ecclesia/ical morality1 !n !re might be "s *ance ( real improvem5t = ! race1 & "s hope t ! ,div9e ,voice 9 ,nature might be he>d above ! babble ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,& ,nature is en\gh = u1 gives u all ! light we want & all t we1 z yet1 are fitt$ to receive4 ,7 x possible t ,god %\ld n[ reveal ,himself to u z ,he is1 ! ,be+ ( ,^: ,nature we c =m no conception1 ,i believe t we %\ld rema9 z ignorant z we are at pres5t1 f ! want ( faculties to receive t revelation3 ! ,div9e language might s\nd 9 our e>s1 b x w\ld be z un9telligible z ! ro> ( ! ?und]-clap1 or ! moan ( ! e>?quake1 or ! :isp] ( ! w9d to ! leaves ( ! c$>-tree4 ,god is sl[ly reveal+ ,himself by ,8 works1 by ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 by ! progress ( ,humanity3 if ,he has nev] spok5 f ,heav5 9 human language1 ,he is daily speak+ 9 ! _w ar\nd u to all :o h e>s to he>1 & z ,nature 9 its v>i$ =ms is ,8 only revelation ( ,himself1 s ! m9d & ! he>t alone c p]ceive ,8 pres5ce & cat* ! :isp]s ot ,8 my/]i\s voice4 ,nev] yet has be5 brok5 ,! sil5ce et]nal3 ,nev] yet has be5 spok5 ,9 acc5ts sup]nal ,god's ,?\ght ( ,himself4 ,we are grop+ 9 bl9dness ,:o ye>n to behold ,him3 ,b 9 wisdom & k9dness ,9 d>kness ,he folds ,him ,till ! s\l le>ns to see4 ,s ! veil is unriv5 ,t hides ! ,all-,holy1 ,& no tok5 is giv5 ,t satisfies :olly ,! crav+s ( man4 ,b1 unha/+1 advances ,! m>* ( ! ages1 ,to tru?-seek]s' glances ,unroll+ ! pages ,( ,god's revelation4 ,impati5ce unhe$+1 ,"t1 sl[ly revolv+2 ,unre/+1 unspe$+1 ,is ev] evolv+ ,fre% tru?s ab\t ,god4 ,human spee* has n brok5 ,! /illness sup]nal3 ,yet ev] is spok5 ,?r\gh sil5ce et]nal1 ,) gr[+ di/9ctness ,god's ,?\ght ( ,himself4 ,,on ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,,x is impossible = ^? :o /udy ! deep] religi\s2 problems ( our "t to /ave (f mu* long] ! "q :i* lies at ! root ( !m all1 ,:at d y believe 9 reg>d to ,god8 ,we may controv]t ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 "o aft] ano!r2 po9t by po9t we may be driv5 f ! v>i\s beliefs ( our *ur*es2 reason may =ce u to see contradictions :]e we _h imag9$ h>mony1 & may op5 our eyes to flaws :]e we _h dream$ ( p]fection2 we resign all idea ( a revelation2 we seek = ,god 9 ,nature only2 we r5\nce = ev] ! hope 7:i* glorifi$ our =m] cre$ into su* allur+ beauty7 t at "s future "t we %\ld v]ily see ,god1 t our eyes %\ld behold ! ,k+ 9 8 beauty 9 t fairy l& :i* is v f> (f4 ,b e /ep we take onw>ds t[>ds a m reasonable fai? & a sur] light ( ,tru? leads u ne>] & ne>] to ! problem ( problems1 ,:at is ,t :i* m5 call ,god8 ,n till !ologians h ?or\ghly grappl$ ) ?is "q h !y any j claim to be call$ religi\s guides2 f ea* ( ^? :om we hon\r z our lead+ ?9k]s we h a "r to a di/9ct answ] to ?is "q1 & ! v object ( ! pres5t pap] is to provoke discussion on ?is po9t4 ,m5 are apt to turn aside some:at impati5tly f an argum5t ab\t ! ,nature & ,exi/5ce ( ! ,deity1 because !y consid] t ! "q is a metaphysical "o :i* leads n[h]e2 a problem ! resolution ( :i* is beyond our faculties1 & ! /udy ( :i* is at once useless & dang]\s2 !y =get t action is rul$ by ?\ght1 & t our ideas ab\t ,god are !re=e ( va/ practical importance4 ,on our answ] to ! "q prop\nd$ above dep5ds our :ole conception ( ! nature & orig9 ( evil1 & ( ! sanctions ( morality2 on our idea ( ,god turns our op9ion on ! mu*-disput$ "q ( pray]1 &1 9 fact1 our :ole attitude ( m9d t[>ds life1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,does morality consi/ 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( a p]fectly moral ,be+1 & are we to aim at righte\sness ( life because 9 s do+ we please ,god8 ,or are we to lead noble lives because nobility ( life is desirable = itself alone1 & because x spreads happ9ess ar\nd u & satisfies ! desires ( our own nature8 ,is our m5tal attitude to be t ( kneel+ or /&+8 ,are our eyes to be fix$ on heav5 or on e>?8 ,is pray] to ,god reasonable & helpful1 ! natural cry ( a *ild = help f a ,fa!r 9 ,heav58 ,or is x1 on ! o!r h&1 a useless appeal to an unkn[n & irresponsible =ce8 ,is ! ma9spr+ ( our actions to be ! idea ( duty to ,god1 or a s5se ( ! necessity ( br++ our be+ into h>mony ) ! laws ( ! univ]se8 ,x appe>s to me t ^! que/ions are ( su* grave & vital mom5t t no apology is ne$$ = draw+ att5tion to !m2 & because ( _! importance to mank9d ,i *all5ge ! lead]s ( ! religi\s & non-religi\s _w alike1 ! ,*ri/ians1 ,!i/s1 ,pan!i/s1 & ^? :o take no specific "n1 duly to te/ ! views !y sev]ally hold4 ,9 ?is battle ! simple foot soldi] may t\* ) 8 lance ! %ield ( ! knight1 & ! insignificance ( ! *all5g] does n exempt ! g5]al f ! duty ( lift+ ! gauntlet flung d[n at 8 feet4 ,little c>e ,i = p]sonal defeat1 if ! issue ( ! conflict %\ld en?rone m firmly ! radiant figure ( ,tru?4 ,"o fault1 h[ev]1 ,i am anxi\s to avoid1 & t is ! fault ( ambiguity4 ,! or?odox & ! free-?9k+ alike d a good deal ( useless fight+ f %e] misund]/&+ ( ea* o!r's /&po9t 9 ! controv]sy4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 to be indisp5sable 9 ! prosecution ( ! foll[+ inquiry t ! mean+ ( ! t]ms us$ %\ld be unmi/akably di/9ct4 ,i beg91 !re=e1 by def9+ ! te*nical =ms ( expression to be employ$ 9 my argum5t2 ! def9itions may be good or bad1 t is n mat]ial2 all t is ne$$ is t ! s5se 9 :i* ! v>i\s t]ms are us$ %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,:5 m5 fight only = ! sake ( discov]+ tru?1 def9it5ess ( expression is specially incumb5t on !m2 &1 z has be5 eloqu5tly said1 ! /ruggl]s be+ s9c]e1 tru? may give laurels to ! victor & ! vanqui%$3 laurels to ! victor 9 t he ha? upheld ! tru?1 laurels /ill welcome to ! vanqui%$1 ^: defeat cr[ns him ) a tru? he knew n ( be=e4 ,! def9itions t appe> to me to be absolutely necess>y are z foll[s3-- ,matt] is us$ to express t :i* is tangible4 ,_s 7or spiritual7 is us$ to express ^? intangible =ces ^: exi/5ce we become aw>e ( only ?r\gh ! effects !y produce4 ,sub/ance is us$ to express t :i* exi/s 9 itself & by itself1 & ! conception ( :i* does n imply ! conception ( any?+ prec$+ x4 ,god is us$ to repres5t exclusively t ,be+ inve/$ by ! or?odox ) c]ta9 physical1 intellectual1 & moral attributes4 ,p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be paid to ?is la/ def9ition1 because ! t]m a!i/ is (t5 flung unju/ly at any ?9k] :o v5tures to criticise ! popul> & traditional idea ( ,god2 & diff]5t s*ools1 ,!i/ic & non-,!i/ic1 ) b too mu* facility1 b&y ab\t ?is vague epi!t 9 mutual reproa*4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is un*>itable & unfair use ( ugly names1 all s*ools agree 9 call+ ! late ,mr4 ,au/9 ,holyoake an a!i/1 & he accept$ ! "n himself1 al?\gh he di/9ctly /at$ 7z we f9d 9 a pr9t$ report ( a discussion held at ! ,victoria ,in/itute7 t he did n d5y ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 b only d5i$ ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( t ,god 9 :om ! or?odox exhort$ him to believe4 ,x is well ?us to prote/ be=eh& aga9/ ?is "n be+ b&i$ ab\t1 because x c>ries ) x1 at pres5t1 s mu* popul> prejudice1 t x prev5ts all possibility ( c&id & free discussion4 ,x is simply a conv5i5t /one to fl+ at ! head ( an oppon5t ^: argum5ts "o _c meet1 a c]ta9 way ( rais+ a tumult :i* w dr[n 8 voice2 &1 if x h any s]i\s mean+ at all1 x might fairly be us$1 z ,i %all pres5tly %[1 aga9/ ! mo/ or?odox pill> ( ! or?odox fai?4 ,x is manife/ to all :o w take ! tr\ble to ?9k /eadily1 t !re c be only "o et]nal & und]iv$ sub/ance1 & t matt] & _s mu/ !re=e only be v>y+ manife/ations ( ?is "o sub/ance4 ,! di/9ction made betwe5 matt] & _s is !n simply made = ! sake ( conv5i5ce & cle>ness1 j z we may di/+ui% p]ception f judgm5t1 bo? ( :i*1 h[ev]1 are alike processes ( ?\ght4 ,matt] is1 9 its con/itu5t elem5ts1 ! same z _s2 exi/5ce is "o1 h[ev] manifold 9 its ph5om5a2 life is "o1 h[ev] multi=m 9 its evolution4 ,z ! heat ( ! coal diff]s f ! coal itself1 s d memory1 p]ception1 judgm5t1 emotion1 & w1 diff] f ! bra9 :i* is ! in/rum5t ( ?\ght4 ,b nev]!less !y are all equally products ( ! "o sole sub/ance1 v>y+ only 9 _! conditions4 ,x may be tak5 = grant$ t aga9/ ?is prelim9>y po9t ( ! argum5t w be rais$ ! p>ty-cry ( rank mat]ialism1 because mat]ialism is a doctr9e ( :i* ! g5]al public has an undef9$ horror4 ,b ,i am bold to say t if by matt] is meant t :i* is above def9$ z sub/ance1 !n no reason+ p]son c help be+ a mat]iali/4 ,! or?odox are v fond ( argu+ back to :at !y call ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause4 ,god is a _s1 !y say1 & f him is d]iv$ ! spiritual "p ( man4 ,well & good2 !y h trac$ back a "p ( ! univ]se to a po9t at :i* !y conceive t only "o univ]sal ess5ce is possible1 t :i* !y call ,god1 & :i* is _s only4 ,b ,i !n invite _! consid]ation to ! pres5ce ( some?+ :i* !y d n reg>d z _s1 i e41 matt]4 ,i foll[ _! own plan ( argum5t /ep by /ep3 ,i trace matt]1 z !y trac$ _s1 back & back1 till ,i rea* a po9t beyond :i* ,i _c g1 "o only exi/5ce1 sub/ance or ess5ce2 am ,i !re=e to believe t ,god is matt] only8 ,b we h already f\nd x ass]t$ by ,!i/s t he is _s only1 & we _c believe two contradictories1 h[ev] logical ! road :i* l$ u to !m2 s we mu/ ackn[l$ge two sub/ances1 et]nally exi/5t side by side2 if exi/5ce be dual1 !n1 h[ev] absurd ! hypo!sis1 !re mu/ be two ,fir/ ,causes4 ,x is n ,i :o am responsible = an idea s anomal\s4 ,! or?odox escape f ?is dilemma by an assumption1 ?us3 ,god1 to :om is to be trac$ back all _s1 creat$ matt]4 ,:y1 am ,i n equally ju/ifi$ 9 assum+1 if ,i please1 t matt] creat$ _s8 ,:y %\ld ,i be logical 9 "o argum5t & illogical 9 ano!r8 ,if we come to assumptions1 h n ,i z mu* "r to my assumption z my neighb\r has to 88 ,:y may he pr$icate creation ( "o half ( ! univ]se1 & ,i n pr$icate x ( ! o!r half8 ,if ! assumptions be tak5 into consid]ation at all1 !n ,i cont5d t m9e is ! m reasonable ( ! two1 s9ce x is possible to imag9e matt] z exi/+ )\t m9d1 :ile x is utt]ly impossible to conceive ( m9d exi/+ )\t matt]4 ,we all "k h[ a /one looks1 & we are 9 ! habit ( reg>d+ t z lifeless matt]2 b :o has any di/9ct idea ( a m9d pur et simple8 ,no cle> conception ( x is possible to human faculties2 we c only conceive ( m9d z x is f\nd 9 an organisation2 intellig5ce has no appreciable exi/5ce except z-resid+ 9 ! bra9 & z manife/$ 9 results4 ,! l9es ( _s & matt] are n "o1 say ! or?odox2 !y run backw>ds side by side2 :y !n1 9 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ^! two p>allel l9es1 %\ld ,i sudd5ly b5d "o into ! o!r8 & on :at pr9ciple ( selection %all ,i *oose ! "o ,i am to curve8 ,i mu/ really decl9e to use logic j z f> z x supports ! or?odox idea ( ,god1 & arbitr>ily ?r[ x d[n ! mom5t x conflicts ) t idea4 ,i f9d myself !n compell$ to believe t "o only sub/ance exi/s 9 all ar\nd me2 t ! univ]se is et]nal1 or at lea/ et]nal s f> z our faculties are conc]n$1 s9ce we _c1 z "s "o has qua9tly put x get to ! outside ( ev]y:]e2 t a ,deity _c be conceiv$ ( z ap>t f ! univ]se1 pre-exi/5t to ! univ]se1 po/-exi/5t to ! univ]se2 t ! ,work] & ! ,"w are inextricably int]wov51 & 9 "s s5se et]nally & indissolubly comb9$4 ,hav+ got s f>1 we w proce$ to exam9e into ! possibility ( prov+ ! exi/5ce ( t "o ess5ce popul>ly call$ by ! "n ( ,god1 "u ! conditions /rictly def9$ by ! or?odox4 ,hav+ demon/rat$1 z ,i hope to d1 t ! or?odox idea ( ,god is unreasonable & absurd1 we w endeav\r to discov] :e!r any idea ( ,god1 wor?y to be call$ an idea1 is atta9able 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our faculties4 ,! or?odox believ]s 9 ,god are divid$ into two camps1 "o ( :i* ma9ta9s t ! exi/5ce ( ,god is z demon/rable z any ma!matical proposition1 :ile ! o!r ass]ts t 8 exi/5ce is n demon/rable to ! intellect4 ,i select ,dr4 ,mc,cann1 a man ( consid]able reputation1 z ! repres5tative ( ! =m] ( ^! two oppos+ s*ools ( ?\ght1 & give ! ,doctor's position 9 8 own words3--,! purpose ( ! foll[+ pap] is to prove ! fallacy ( all su* assumptions 7i e41 t ! exi/5ce ( ,god is an insoluble problem71 by %[+ t we are no m at lib]ty to d5y ,8 be+1 ?an we are to d5y any demon/ration ( ,euclid4 ,he w\ld be ?\ght unwor?y ( refutation :o %\ld ass]t t any two angles ( a triangle are toge!r great] ?an two "r angles4 ,we w\ld cont5t ourselves by say+1 ',! man is mad'--ma!matically1 at lea/--& pass on4 ,if x c be %[n t we affirm ! exi/5ce ( ,deity = ! v same reasons z we affirm ! tru? ( any geometric proposition2 if x c be %[n t ! =m] is z capable ( demon/ration z ! latt]--!n x necess>ily foll[s t if we are ju/ifi$ 9 call+ ! man a fool :o d5ies ! latt]1 we are also ju/ifi$ 9 call+ him a fool :o says !re is no ,god1 & 9 refus+ to answ] him accord+ to 8 folly4 ,:i* c\rse is a v conv5i5t "o :5 y meet ) an awkw>d oppon5t :om y _c sil5ce by s5tim5t & declamation4 ,aga93 ,9 conclusion1 we believe x to be v important to be able to prove t if ! ma!matician be ju/ifi$ 9 ass]t+ t ! ?ree angles ( a triangle are equal to two "r angles1 ! ,*ri/ian is equally ju/ifi$ 9 ass]t+1 n only t he is compell$ to believe 9 ,god1 b t he kn[s ,him 7sic74 ,& t he :o d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! ,deity is z unwor?y ( s]i\s refutation z is he :o d5ies a ma!matical demon/ration4 7',a ,demon/ration ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god1' a lecture deliv]$ at ! ,victoria ,in/itute1 #ahgj1 pp4 ,i & ,,ii47 ,dr4 ,mc,cann proves 8 v />tl+ !sis by lay+ d[n z axioms six /atem5ts1 :i*1 h[ev] lum9\s to ! ,*ri/ian traditionali/1 are obscure to ! sceptical intellect4 ,he seems to be consci\s ( ?is defect 9 8 s-call$ axioms1 = he proce$s to prove ea* ( !m elaborately1 =gett+ t ! simple /atem5t ( an axiom %\ld c>ry direct conviction--t x ne$s only to be und]/ood 9 ord] to be accept$4 ,h[ev]1 let ?is pass3 our tea*]1 hav+ /at$ & prov$ 8 axioms1 proce$s to draw 8 conclusions f !m2 & z 8 f\ndations are uns\nd1 x is sc>cely to be wond]$ at t 8 sup]/ructure %\ld be insecure1 ,i "k ( no way s effectual to defeat an adv]s>y z to beg all ! que/ions rais$1 assume e po9t 9 dispute1 call assumptions axioms1 & !n proce$ to reason f !m4 ,x is really n wor? :ile to criticise ,dr4 ,mc,cann 9 detail1 8 lecture be+ no?+ b a mass ( fallacies & unprov$ ass]tions4 ,*ri/ian c\rtesy all[s him to call ^? :o diss5t f 8 assumptions fools2 & z ^! t]ms ( abuse are n consid]$ admissible by ^? :om he assails z unbeliev]s1 !re is a slight difficulty 9 answ]+ ,dr4 ,mc,cann accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,i cont5t myself ) sugge/+ t !y :o wi% to le>n h[ pret5d$ reason+ may pass = solid argum5t1 h[ inconsequ5t /atem5ts may pass = logic1 _h bett] /udy ?is lecture4 ,= my own "p1 ,i confess t my folly is n1 z yet1 ( a suffici5tly pron\nc$ type to enable me to accept ,dr4 ,mc,cann's conclusions4 ,! be/ repres5tation ,i c select ( ! second or?odox p>ty1 ^? :o admit t ! exi/5ce ( ,god is n demon/rable1 is ! late ,dean ,mansel4 ,9 8 ',limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght1' ! ,bampton ,lectures = #ahfg1 he takes up a p]fectly unassailable position4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is position1 h[ev]1 is t he1 ! pill> ( or?odoxy1 ! fam$ def5d] ( ! fai? aga9/ ,g]man infidelity & all =ms ( rationalism1 reg>ds ,god f exactly ! same po9t z does a well-kn[n mod]n a!i/4 ,i h almo/ hesitat$ sometimes :i* writ] to quote f1 s id5tical are !y 9 ?\ght4 ,probably nei!r ,dean ,mansel nor ,mr4 ,bradlaugh w\ld ?ank me = bracket+ _! names2 b ,i am =c$ to confess t ! argum5ts us$ by ! "o to prove ! endless absurdities into :i* we fall :5 we try to compreh5d ! nature ( ,god1 are exactly ! same argum5ts t are us$ by ! o!r to prove t ,god1 z believ$ 9 by ! or?odox1 _c exi/4 ,i quote1 h[ev]1 exclusively f ! ,dean1 because x is at once novel & agreeable to f9d oneself %elt]$ by ,"m ,*ur* at ! exact mom5t :5 "o is que/ion+ h] v f\ndations2 & also because ! ,dean's "n c>ries ) x s or?odox an od\r t 8 au?ority w tell :]e ! same words f any ( ^? :o are outside ! pale ( or?odoxy w\ld be reg>d$ ) suspicion4 ,nev]!less1 ,i wi% to /ate pla9ly t a m a!i/ical book ?an ^! ,bampton ,lectures--at lea/1 9 ! e>li] "p ( x--,i h nev] read2 & _h its title-page borne ! "n ( any well-kn[n ,free-?9k]1 x w\ld h be5 receiv$ 9 ! religi\s _w ) a /orm ( indignation4 ,! fir/ def9ition laid d[n by ! or?odox z a *>act]i/ic ( ,god is t he is an ,inf9ite ,be+4 ,!re is b "o liv+ & true ,god444 ( inf9ite p[]1 c4 7,article ( ,religion1 #a47 ,x has be5 said t inf9ite only means indef9ite1 b ,i mu/ prote/ aga9/ ?is weak5+ ( a well-def9$ !ological t]m4 ,! t]m ,inf9ite has always be5 und]/ood to mean f> m ?an indef9ite2 x means lit]ally b\ndless3 ! inf9ite has no limitations1 no possible re/rictions1 no circumf]5ce4 ,p :o d n ?9k ab\t ! mean+ ( ! words !y use speak v freely & famili>ly ( ! inf9itude ( ,god1 z ?\gh ! t]m impli$ no inconsi/5cy4 ,d5y t ,god is inf9ite & y are at once call$ an a!i/1 b press y\r oppon5t into a def9ition ( ! t]m & y w g5]ally f9d t he does n "k :at he is talk+ ab\t4 ,dean ,mansel po9ts out1 ) 8 accurate habit ( m9d1 all t ?is attribute ( ,god implies1 & x w\ld be well if ^? :o believe 9 an inf9ite ,god w\ld try & realise :at !y express4 ,half ! battle ( free?\ght w be won :5 p atta* a def9ite mean+ to ! t]ms !y use4 ,! ,inf9ite has no b\nds2 !n ! f9ite _c exi/4 ,:y8 ,because 9 ! v act ( ackn[l$g+ any exi/5ce beside ! ,inf9ite ,"o y limit ! ,inf9ite4 ,by say+1 ,?is is n ,god y at once make him f9ite1 because y set a b\nd to 8 nature2 y di/+ui% betwe5 him & some?+ else1 & by ! v act y limit him2 t :i* is n he is z a rock :i* *ecks ! waves ( ! ocean2 9 t spot a limit is f\nd1 & 9 f9d+ a limit ! ,inf9ite is de/roy$4 ,! or?odox may retort1 ?is is only a matt] ( t]ms2 b x is well to =ce !m into realis+ ! dogmas :i* !y ?ru/ on our acceptance "u su* awful p5alties = rejection4 ,i "k :at an inf9ite ,god implies1 &1 z ap>t f ! univ]se1 ,i feel compell$ to d5y ! possibility ( 8 exi/5ce2 surely x is fair t ! or?odox %\ld also "k :at ! words !y use mean on ?is head1 & give up ! t]m if !y cl+ to a p]sonal ,god1 di/9ct f creation4--,fur!r--& "h ,i quote ,dean ,mansel--! ,inf9ite mu/ be conceiv$ z conta9+ )9 itself ! sum1 n only ( all actual1 b ( all possible modes ( be+4444 ,if any possible mode c be d5i$ ( x444 x is capable ( becom+ m ?an x n[ is1 & su* a capability is a limitation4 7,! hiatus ref]s to ! absolute be+ ( ,god1 :i* x is bett] to consid] sep>ately47 ,an unrealis$ possibility is necess>ily 7a relation &7 a limit4 ,?us is or?odoxy cru%$ by ! p[]ful logic ( its own *ampion4 ,god is inf9ite2 !n1 9 t case1 ev]y?+ t exi/s is ,god2 all ph5om5a are modes ( ! ,div9e ,be+2 !re is lit]ally no?+ :i* is n ,god4 ,w ! or?odox accept ?is position8 ,x l&s !m1 x is true1 9 ! mo/ extreme ,pan!ism1 b :at ( t8 ,!y believe 9 an inf9ite ,god & !y are !re=e necess>ily ,pan!i/s4 ,if !y object to ?is1 !y mu/ give up ! idea t _! ,god is inf9ite at all2 !re is no half-way position op5 to !m2 he is inf9ite or f9ite1 :i*8 ,aga91 ,god is be=e all ?+s1 he is ! only ,absolute ,be+1 dep5d5t on no?+ outside himself2 all t is n ,god is relative2 t is to say1 t ,god exi/s alone & is n necess>ily relat$ to any?+ else4 ,! or?odox ev5 believe t ,god did1 at "s =m] p]iod 7:i* is n a p]iod1 !y say1 because "t !n 0 n--h[ev]1 at t hazy "t he did71 exi/ alone1 i e41 z :at is call$ an ,absolute ,be+3 ?is conception is necess>y = all :o1 9 any s5se1 believe 9 a ,creator4 ,?\1 9 ,?y f> et]nity1 ,did/ live & love alone4 ,s s+s a ,*ri/ian m9/rel2 & "o ( ! argum5ts put =w>d = a ,tr9ity is t a plurality ( p]sons is necess>y 9 ord] t ,god may be able to love at ! "t :5 he 0 alone4 ,into ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i d n n[ ent]4 ,b :at does ?is ,absolute imply8 ,a simple impossibility ( creation1 j z does ! ,inf9ite2 = creation implies t ! relative is br\ght into exi/5ce1 & ?us ! ,absolute is de/roy$4 ,"h aga9 ! ,pan!i/ic hypo!sis seems =c$ ^u u4 ,we c ?9k ( creation only z a *ange 9 ! condition ( t :i* already exi/s1 & ?us ! creature is conceivable only z a ph5om5al mode ( ! be+ ( ! ,creator4 ,?us once m looms up ! dread$ spectre ( ,pan!ism1 ! dre>y desolation ( a ,pan!i/ic wild]ness2 & :o is ! ,moses :o has l$ u into ?is des]t8 ,x is a lead] ( or?odoxy1 a dignit>y ( ! ,*ur*2 x is ,dean ,mansel :o /ret*es out 8 h& to ! univ]se & says1 ,?is is ?y ,god1 ,o ,israel4 ,! two highe/ attributes ( ,god l& u1 !n1 9 ! mo/ ?or\gh ,pan!ism2 fur!r1 be=e rem>k+ on ! o!r div9e attributes1 ,i w\ld *all5ge ! read] to pause & try to realise ?is inf9ite & absolute be+4 ,t a man c be consci\s ( ! inf9ite is1 !n1 a supposition :i*1 9 ! v t]ms 9 :i* x is express$1 annihilates itself4444 ,! inf9ite1 if x is to be conceiv$ at all1 mu/ be conceiv$ z pot5tially ev]y?+-& actually no?+2 = if !re is any?+ 9 g5]al :i* x _c become1 x is !reby limit$2 & if !re is any?+ 9 p>ticul> :i* x actually is1 x is !reby exclud$ f be+ any o!r ?+4 ,b aga91 x mu/ also be conceiv$ z actually ev]y?+ & pot5tially no?+2 = an unrealis$ pot5tiality is likewise a limitation4 ,if ! inf9ite c be 79 ! future7 t :i* x is n 79 ! pres5t7 x is by t v possibility m>k$ out z incomplete & capable ( a high] p]fection4 ,if x is actually ev]y?+1 x possesses no *>act]i/ic feature by :i* x c be di/+ui%$ f any?+ else & disc]n$ z an object ( consci\sness4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t we mu/ be cont5t1 on ! %[+ ( ,dr4 ,mansel1 to all[ t ,god is1 9 8 own nature--f ?is po9t ( view--q beyond ! grasp ( our faculties2 z reg>ds u he does n exi/1 s9ce he is indi/+ui%able & undisc]nable4 ,well might ! ,*ur* exclaim ,save me f my fri5ds6 :5 a dean ackn[l$ges t h] ,god is a self-contradictory phantom2 oddly en\gh1 h[ev]1 ! ,*ur* likes x1 & accepts ?is fatal *ampion%ip4 ,i might h put ?is argum5t :olly 9 my own words1 = ! subject is famili> to e "o :o has tri$ to ga9 a di/9ct idea ( ! ,be+ :o is call$ ,god1 b ,i h pref]r$ to back my own op9ions ) ! au?ority ( s or?odox a man z ,dean ,mansel1 tru/+ t by s do+ ! or?odox may be =c$ to see :]e logic c>ries !m4 ,all :o are int]e/$ 9 ?is subject %\ld /udy 8 lectures c>efully2 !re is really no difficulty 9 foll[+ !m1 if ! /ud5t w take ! tr\ble ( ma/]+ once = all ! t]ms he employs4 ,! book 0 l5t to me ye>s ago by a cl]gyman1 & did m ?an any o!r book ,i "k to make me :at is call$ an infidel2 x proves to demon/ration ! impossibility ( our hav+ any logical1 reasonable1 & def9ite idea ( ,god1 & ! utt] hopelessness ( try+ to realise 8 exi/5ce4 ,x seems necess>y "h to make a %ort digression to expla91 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o h n read ! book f :i* ,i h be5 quot+1 h[ ,dean ,mansel escap$ becom+ an a!i/4 ,x is a curi\s fact t ! la/ "p ( ?is book is z rem>kable = its assumptions1 z is ! e>li] portion its pitiless logic4 ,:5 he ought 9 all reason to say1 we c "k no?+ & !re=e c believe no?+1 he says in/ead1 we c "k no?+ & !re=e let u take ,revelation = grant$4 ,an a!i/ic reason] sudd5ly />tles u by becom+ a dev\t ,*ri/ian2 ! app>5t enemy ( ! fai?ful is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god is inconceivable by ! reason1 &1 !re=e1 ! only gr\nd t c be tak5 = accept+ "o repres5tation ( x r ?an ano!r is1 t "o is reveal$ & ! o!r n reveal$4 ,x is ! ackn[l$gm5t ( a previ\sly =m$ det]m9ation to believe at any co/2 x is a wail ( helplessness2 ! v apo!osis ( despair4 ,we _c h hi/ory1 s let u believe a fairy-tale2 we c discov] no?+1 s let u assume any?+2 we _c f9d tru?1 s let u take ! fir/ my? t comes to h&4 ,"h ,i feel compell$ to "p company ) ! ,dean1 & to leave him to believe 91 to adore1 & to love t :i* he has himself designat$ z indi/+ui%able & undisc]nable2 x may be an act ( fai? b x is a crucifixion ( intellect2 x may be a satisfaction to ! ye>n+s ( ! he>t1 b x de?rones reason & tramples x 9 ! du/4 ,we proce$ 9 our /udy ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,he is repres5t$ z ! ,supreme ,w1 ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 ! ,supreme ,love4 ,z ! ,supreme ,w4 ,:at d we mean by w8 ,surely1 9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w1 a w implies ! p[] & ! act ( *oos+4 ,two pa?s are op5 to u1 & we w to walk 9 "o r ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,b c we ?9k ( p[] ( *oice 9 connection ) ,god8 ,( two c\rses op5 to u "o mu/ ne$s be bett] ?an ! o!r1 else !y w\ld be indi/+ui%able & be only "o2 p]fection implies t ! high] c\rse w always be tak52 :at !n becomes ( ! p[] ( *oice8 ,we *oose because we are imp]fect2 we d n "k ev]y?+ :i* be>s on ! matt] on :i* we are ab\t to ex]cise our w2 if we knew ev]y?+ we %\ld inevitably be driv5 9 "o direction1 t :i* is ! be/ possible c\rse4 ,! great] ! k1 ! m circumscrib$ ! w2 ! nobl] ! nature1 ! m impossible ! l[] c\rse4 ,sp9oza po9ts out mo/ cle>ly t ! ,div9ity c\ld n h made ?+s o!rwise ?an !y are made1 because any *ange 9 8 action w\ld imply a *ange 9 8 nature2 ,god1 above all1 mu/ be b\nd by necessity4 ,if we believe 9 a ,god at all we mu/ surely ascribe to him p]fection ( wisdom & p]fection ( goodness2 we are !n =c$ to conceive ( him--h[ev] /range x may s\nd to ^? :o believe1 n only )\t see+ b also )\t ?9k+--z )\t w1 because he mu/ always necess>ily pursue ! c\rse :i* is wise/ & be/4 ,z ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,aga91 ! fir/ "q is1 :at d we mean by intellig5ce8 ,9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w intellig5ce implies ! ex]cise ( ! v>i\s intellectual faculties1 & ga!rs up into "o ^w ! ideas ( p]ception1 comp>ison1 memory1 judgm5t1 & s on4 ,! v enum]ation ( ^! faculties is suffici5t to %[ h[ utt]ly inappropriate !y are :5 ?\ght ( 9 connection ) ,god4 ,does ,god p]ceive :at he did n "k be=e8 ,does he comp>e "o fact ) ano!r8 ,does he draw conclusions f ?is correlation ( p]ceptions1 & ?us judge :at is be/8 ,does he rememb]1 z we rememb]1 long pa/ ev5ts8 ,p]fect wisdom excludes f ! idea ( ,god all t is call$ intellig5ce 9 man2 x involves un*angeabl5ess1 complete /illness2 x implies a k ( all t is kn[able2 x includes an acqua9tance ) e fact1 an acqua9tance :i* has nev] be5 less 9 ! pa/1 & c nev] be m 9 ! future4 ,! reception at any "t ( a new ?\ght or a new idea is impossible to p]fection1 = if x c\ld ev] be add$ to 9 ! future x is necess>ily some?+ less ?an p]fect 9 ! pa/4 ,z ! ,supreme ,love4 ,we come "h to ! d>ke/ problem ( exi/5ce4 ,love1 ,rul] ( ! _w p]meat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) pa91 & sorr[1 & s98 ,love1 ma9spr+ ( a nature ^: cruelty is sometimes appall+8 ,love8 ,?9k ( ! m>tyrdom ( man6 ,love8 ,foll[ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*6 ,love8 ,/udy ! annals ( ! slave-trade6 ,love8 ,walk ! c\rts & alleys ( our t[ns6 ,x is ( no use to try & expla9 away ^! ?+s1 or cov] !m up ) a veil ( sil5ce2 x is bett] to look !m fairly 9 ! face1 & te/ our cre$s by inexorable facts4 ,x is fooli% to keep a t5d] spot :i* may n be h&l$2 = a spot :i* gives pa9 :5 x is t\*$ implies ! pres5ce ( disease3 wis] f> is x to press firmly aga9/ x1 &1 if dang] lurk !re1 to use ! probe or ! knife4 ,we h no "r to pick out all t is noble/ & faire/ 9 man1 to project ^! qualities into space1 & to call !m ,god4 ,we only ?us create an ideal figure1 a purifi$1 ennobl$1 magnifi$ ,man4 ,we h no "r to %ut our eyes to ! sad rev]s de la m$aille1 & leave out ( our conceptions ( ! ,creator ! l>g] half ( 8 creation4 ,if we are to discov] ! ,work] f 8 works we mu/ n pick & *oose amid ^? works2 we mu/ take !m z !y are1 good & bad4 ,if we only want an ideal1 let u by all means make "o1 & call x ,god1 if ?us we c rea* x bett]1 b if we want a true induction we mu/ take all facts into acc\nt4 ,if ,god is to be consid]$ z ! au?or ( ! univ]se1 & we are to le>n ( him ?r\gh 8 works1 !n we mu/ make room 9 our conceptions ( him = ! avalan*e & ! e>?quake1 = ! tig]'s too? & ! s]p5t's fang1 z well z = ! t5d]ness ( woman & ! /r5g? ( man1 ! radiant glory ( ! sun%9e on ! gold5 h>ve/1 & ! g5tle lapp+ ( ! summ] waves on ! gleam+ %+l$ bea*499 99 ,i "k x is usual = ! or?odox :5 v9dicat+ ! moral "* ( _! ,god to say3--',all ! ,evil t exi/s is ( man2 ,all t ,god has done is only good4' ,b grant+ 7:i* facts d n sub/antiate7 t man is ! only au?or ( ! sorr[ & ! wrong t ab\nd 9 ! _w1 x is difficult to see h[ ! ,creator c be free f imputation4 ,did n ,god1 accord+ to or?odoxy1 plan all ?+s ) an infallible p]ception t ! ev5ts =ese5 mu/ occur8 ,0 n ?is accurate presci5ce bas$ ^u ! inflexibility ( ,god's ,et]nal purposes8 ,z1 !n1 ! purposes1 9 ! ord] ( nature1 at lea/ prec$$ ! presci5ce & =m$ ! gr\ndwork ( x1 man has become ext5sively ! in/rum5t ( do+ mis*ief 9 ! _w simply because ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* did n *oose to prev5t man f be+ bad4 ,9 o!r words1 man is z he is by ! orda9$ design ( ,god1 &1 !re=e1 ,god is responsible = all ! suff]+1 %ame1 & error1 spread by human ag5cy4--,s t ! ,*ri/ian apology = ,god 9 connection ) ! spectacle ( evil falls to pieces4--,note by ! ,editor4 ,! ,nature ( ,god1 :at is x8 ,inf9ite & ,absolute1 he evades our t\*2 )\t human w1 )\t human intellig5ce1 )\t human love1 :]e c 8 faculties--! v ^w is a misnom]--f9d a meet+-place ) ours8 ,is he ev]y?+ or no?+8 "o or _m8 ,we "k n4 ,we "k no?+4 ,su* is ! conclusion into :i* we are driv5 by or?odoxy1 ) its pret5d$ fai?1 :i* is cr$ulity1 ) its pret5d$ pro(s1 :i* are presumptions4 ,x def9es & maps out ! p]fections ( ,deity1 & !y dissolve :5 we try to grasp !m2 n[h]e d ^! ideas hold wat] = a mom5t2 n[h]e is ?is position def5sible4 ,or?odoxy drives ?9k]s into a!ism2 we>y ( its contradictions !y cry1 !re is no ,god2 or?odoxy's lead+ ?9k] l&s u himself 9 a!ism4 ,no logical1 imp>tial m9d c escape f unbelief ?r\gh ! trap-door op5$ by ,dean ,mansel3 he has taught u reason1 & we _c suppress reason4 ,! s]p5t intellect--z ! ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh calls x--has tw9$ itself firmly r\nd ! tree ( k1 & 9 t type we d n see1 ) ! ,hebrew1 ! face ( dea?1 b1 ) ! old] fai?s1 we rev]5ce x z ! symbol ( life4 ,!re is ano!r fact1 an hi/orical "o1 /ill on ! de/ructive side1 :i* appe>s to me to be ( ! grave/ importance1 & t is ! gradual att5uation ( ! idea ( ,god be=e ! gr[+ light ( true k4 ,to ! savage ev]y?+ is div9e2 he he>s "o ,god's voice 9 ! clap ( ! ?und]1 ano!r's 9 ! ro> ( ! e>?quake1 he sees a div9ity 9 ! trees1 a deity smiles at him f ! cle> dep?s ( ! riv] & ! lake2 e natural ph5om5on is ! abode ( a god2 e ev5t is controll$ by a god2 div9e volition is at ! root ( e incid5t4 ,to him ! rule ( ! gods is a /]n reality2 if he (f5ds !m !y turn ! =ces ( nature aga9/ him2 ! flood1 ! fam9e1 ! pe/il5ce1 are ! m9i/]s ( ! av5g+ ang] ( ! gods4 ,z civilisation advances1 ! deities less5 9 numb]1 ! div9e p[]s become conc5trat$ m & m 9 "o ,be+1 & ,god rules ov] ! :ole e>?1 make? ! cl\ds 8 *>iot1 & reigns above ! wat]floods z a k+4 ,physical ph5om5a are /ill 8 ag5ts1 work+ 8 w among ! *ildr5 ( m52 he ra9s great hail/ones out ( heav5 on 8 enemies1 he slays _! flocks & desolates _! l&s1 b 8 *os5 ure safe "u 8 protection1 ev5 al?\gh dang] hem !m 9 on e side2 ?\ %alt n be afraid = any t]ror by night1 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day2 = ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness2 nor = ! sickness t de/roye? 9 ! noon-day4 ,a ?\s& %all fall besides !e1 & t5 ?\s& at ?y "r h&2 b x %all n come nigh !e4444 ,he %all def5d !e "u 8 w+s1 & ?\ %alt be safe "u 8 fea!rs4 7,ps4 xci41 ,pray]-,book47 ,exp]i5ce contradict$ ?is !ory r r\ghly1 & x gave way sl[ly be=e ! logic ( facts2 x is1 h[ev]1 /ill m or less preval5t among ourselves1 z we see :5 ! siege ( ,p>is is proclaim$ z a judgm5t on ,p>isian irreligion1 & :5 ! :ole nation falls on its knees to ackn[l$ge ! cattle-plague z ! des]v$ puni%m5t ( its s9s6 ,! next /ep =w>d 0 to sep>ate ! physical f ! moral1 & to all[ t physical suff]+ came indep5d5tly ( moral guilt or righte\sness3 ! m5 cru%$ "u ! fall5 t[] ( ,siloam 7 n !reby prov$ to be m s9ful ?an _! c\ntrym54 ,! bir? ( sci5ce rang ! dea?-knell ( an arbitr>y & con/antly int]pos+ ,supreme ,p[]-4 ,! !ory ( ,god z a miracle work] 0 dissipat$2 h5ce=? if ,god rul$ at all x mu/ be z 9 nature & n f outside ( nature2 he no long] impos$ laws on some?+ ext]ior to himself1 ! laws c\ld only be ! necess>y expression ( 8 own be+4 ,laws 71 fur!r1 f\nd to be immutable 9 _! work+1 *ang+ n 9 accordance ) pray]1 b ev] true to a hair's bread? 9 _! action4 ,sl[ly1 b surely1 pray] to ,god = ! alt]ation ( physical ph5om5a is be+ f\nd to be simply a well-meant sup]/ition2 nature sw]ves n = our plead+1 nor falt]s 9 h] pa? = our mo/ passionate supplication4 ,! reign ( law 9 physical matt]s is becom+ ackn[l$g$ ev5 by !ologians4 ,z /ep by /ep ! k ( ! natural advances1 s /ep by /ep does ! belief 9 ! sup]natural rec$e2 z ! k+dom ( sci5ce ext5ds1 s ! k+dom ( miracul\s int]f]5ce gradually disappe>s4 ,! effects :i* ( old 7 ?\ght to be caus$ by ! direct action ( ,god are n[ se5 to be caus$ by ! uni=m & calculable work+ ( c]ta9 laws--laws :i*1 :5 discov]$1 x is ! "p ( wisdom implicitly to obey4 ,?+s :i* we us$ to pray =1 we n[ "w & wait =1 & if we fail we d n ask ,god to add 8 /r5g? to ours1 b we sit d[n & lay our plans m c>efully4 ,h[ is ?is to end8 ,is ! future to be l ! pa/1 & is sci5ce f9ally to oblit]ate ! conception ( a p]sonal ,god8 ,x is a "q :i* ought to be pond]$ 9 ! light ( hi/ory4 ,hi!rto ! sup]natural has always be5 ! makeweight ( human ignorance2 is x1 9 tru?1 ?is & no?+ else8 ,i am =c$1 ) "s reluctance1 to apply ! :ole ( ! above reason+ to e s*ool ( ?\ght1 :e!r nom9ally ,*ri/ian or non-,*ri/ian1 :i* reg>ds ,god z a magnifi$ man4 ,! same /]n logic cuts e way & de/roys alike ! ,tr9it>ian & ! ,unit>ian hypo!sis1 :]ev] ! idea ( ,god is t ( a ,creator1 /&+1 z x 71 outside 8 creation4 ,! lib]al ?9k]1 :atev] 8 pres5t position1 seems driv5 infallibly to ! above conclusions1 z soon z he sets himself to realise 8 idea ( 8 ,god4 ,! ,deity mu/ ( necessity be t "o & only sub/ance out ( :i* all ?+s are evolv$ "u ! uncreat$ conditions & et]nal laws ( ! univ]se2 he mu/ be1 z ,!odore ,p>k] some:at oddly puts x1 ! mat]iality ( matt]1 z well z ! spirituality ( _s2 i e41 ^! mu/ bo? be products ( ?is "o sub/ance3 a tru? :i* is readily accept$ z soon z _s & matt] are se5 to be b diff]5t modes ( "o ess5ce4 ,?us we id5tify sub/ance ) ! all-compreh5d+ & vivify+ =ce ( nature1 & 9 s do+ we simply r$uce to a physical impossibility ! exi/5ce ( ! ,be+ describ$ by ! or?odox z a ,god possess+ ! attributes ( p]sonality4 ,! ,deity becomes id5tifi$ ) nature1 co-ext5sive ) ! univ]se2 b ! ,god ( ! or?odox no long] exi/s2 we may *ange ! signification ( ,god1 & use ! ^w to express a diff]5t idea1 b we c no long] mean by x a ,p]sonal ,be+ 9 ! or?odox s5se1 possess+ an individuality :i* divides him f ! re/ ( ! univ]se4 ,i say t ,i use ^! argum5ts ) "s reluctance1 because _m :o h f\ght & are fight+ nobly & bravely 9 ! army ( free?\ght1 & to :om all free-?9k]s owe mu* hon\r1 seem to cl+ to an idea ( ! ,deity1 :i*1 h[ev] beautiful & poetical1 is n logically def5sible1 & 9 /rik+ at ! or?odox notion ( ,god1 "o necess>ily /rikes also at all idea ( a ,p]sonal ,deity4 ,!re are "s ,!i/s :o h only cut out ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ f ! ,triune ,jehovah1 & h conc5trat$ ! ,deity 9 ! ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r2 !y h return$ to ! old ,hebrew idea ( ,god1 ! ,creator1 ! ,su/a9]1 only wid5+ x into reg>d+ ,god z ! ,fri5d & ,fa!r ( all 8 creatures1 & n ( ! ,jewi% nation only4 ,!re is mu* t is noble & attractive 9 ?is idea1 & x w possibly s]ve z a religion ( transition to break ! %ock ( ! *ange f ! sup]natural to ! natural4 ,x is rea*$ entirely by a process ( giv+ up2 ,*ri/ian notions are dropp$ "o aft] ano!r1 & ! ,god :o is believ$ 9 is ! residuum4 ,?is ,!i/ic s*ool has n ga9$ its idea ( ,god f any g5]al survey ( nature or f any philosophical induction f facts2 x has ga9$ x only by /ripp+ (f f an idea already 9 ! m9d ev]y?+ :i* is degrad+ & revolt+ 9 ! dogmas ( ,tr9it>ianism4 ,x />ts1 z ,i h notic$ else:]e1 f a v noble axiom3 ,if !re be a ,god at all he mu/ be at lea/ z good z 8 highe/ creatures1 & ?us is in/antly swept away ! ,augu/9ian idea ( a ,god1--t mon/] inv5t$ by !ological dialectics2 b /ill ! same axiom makes ,god 9 ! image ( man1 & nev] succe$s 9 gett+ outside a human repres5tation ( ! ,div9ity4 ,x />ts f ?is axiom1 & ! axiom is prefac$ by an if4 ,x assumes ,god1 & !n argues fairly en\gh :at 8 "* mu/ be4 ,& ?is if is ! v po9t on :i* ! argum5t ( ?is pap] turns4 ,if !re be a ,god all ! re/ foll[s1 b is !re a ,god at all 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is g5]ally us$8 ,& ?us ,i come to ! second "p ( my problem2 hav+ se5 t ! or?odox idea ( ,god is unreasonable & absurd1 is !re any idea ( ,god1 wor?y to be call$ an idea1 :i* is atta9able 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our faculties8 ,! argum5t f design does n seem to me to be a satisfactory "o2 x ei!r goes too f> or n f> en\gh4 ,:y 9 argu+ f ! evid5ces ( adaptation %\ld we assume t !y are plann$ by a m9d8 ,x is q z easy to conceive ( matt] z self-exi/5t1 ) inh]5t vital laws m\ld+ x into v>y+ ph5om5a1 z to conceive ( any intellig5t m9d directly modell+ matt]1 s t ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&y-"w4 ,x is1 ,i "k1 cu/om>y to sne] at ! idea ( beautiful =ms exi/+ )\t a consci\s design]1 to p>allel ! adaptations ( ?is _w to ! adaptations 9 ma*9]y1 & !n triumphantly to inquire1 if skill be inf]r$ f ! "o1 :y ascribe ! o!r to *ance8 ,we d n believe 9 *ance2 ! /eady action ( law is n *ance2 ! exquisite cry/als :i* =m !mselves "u c]ta9 conditions are n a =tuit\s conc\rse ( atoms3 ! only "q is :e!r ! laws :i* we all all[ to gov]n nature are imman5t 9 nature1 or ! outcome ( an intellig5t m9d4 ,if !re be a lawmak]1 is he self-exi/5t1 or does he1 9 turn1 z has be5 ask$ aga9 & aga9 by ,positivi/1 ,secul>i/1 & ,a!i/1 require a mak]8 ,if we ?9k = a mom5t ( ! va/ m9d impli$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,creator ( ! univ]se1 is x possible to believe t su* a m9d is ! result ( *ance8 ,if man's m9d imply a ma/]-m9d1 h[ mu* m t ( ,god8 ,( c\rse ! "q seems an absurd "o1 b x is q z p]t95t z ! "q ab\t a _w-mak]4 ,we mu/ come to a /op some:]e1 & x is q z logical to /op at "o po9t z at ano!r4 ,! argum5t f design w\ld be valuable if we c\ld prove1 a priori1 z ,mr4 ,gillespie attempt$ to d199 ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity2 ?is be+ prov$ we might !n fairly argue d$uctively to ! v>i\s app>5t signs ( m9d 9 ! univ]se4 ,aga91 if we all[ design we mu/ ask1 h[ f> does design ext5d8 ,if "s ph5om5a are design$1 :y n all8 ,& if n all1 on :at pr9ciple c we sep>ate t :i* is design$ f t :i* is n8 ,if intellect & love reveal a design1 :at is reveal$ by brutality & hate8 ,if ! latt] are n ! result ( design1 h[ did !y become introduc$ into ! univ]se8 ,i repeat t ?is argum5t implies ei!r too mu* or too little499 99 ,! ,necess>y ,exi/5ce ( ,deity4 ,!re is b "o argum5t t appe>s to me to h any real weight1 & t is ! argum5t f in/9ct4 ,man has faculties :i* appe>1 at pres5t1 z ?\gh !y 7 n born ( ! intellect1 & x seems to me to be unphilosophical to exclude ?is class ( facts f our survey ( nature4 ,! nature ( man has 9 x c]ta9 s5tim5ts & emotions :i*1 reasonably or unreasonably1 sway him p[]fully & cont9ually2 !y are1 9 fact1 8 /ronge/ motive p[]s1 ov]:elm+ ! reason+ faculties ) resi/less /r5g?2 true1 !y ne$ discipl9e & controll+1 b !y d n ne$ to be1 & !y _c be1 de/roy$4 ,! s5tim5ts ( love1 ( rev]5ce1 ( wor%ip1 are n1 z yet1 r$ucible to logical processes2 !y are intuitions1 spontane\s emotions1 incompreh5sible to ! ke5 & cold intellect4 ,!y may be laugh$ at or d5i$1 b !y /ill exi/ 9 spite ( all2 !y av5ge !mselves1 :5 !y are n tak5 into acc\nt1 by ru9+ ! be/ laid plans1 & !y are cont9ually bur/+ ! cords ) :i* reason /rives to tie !m d[n4 ,i d n = a mom5t pret5d to d5y t ^! intuitions w1 z our k ( psy*ology increases1 be r$ucible to /rict laws2 we call !m in/9cts & intuitions simply because we are unable to trace !m to _! s\rce1 & ?is vague expression cov]s ! vagu5ess ( our ideas4 ,!re=e1 intuition is n to be accept$ z a tru/wor?y guide1 b x may sugge/ an hypo!sis1 & ?is hypo!sis mu/ !n be submitt$ to ! /]n v]ification ( obs]v$ facts4 ,we are n z yet able to say to :at ! in/9ct 9 man to wor%ip po9ts1 or :at reality answ]s to 8 ye>n+4 ,increas$ k w1 we may hope1 reveal to u99 :]e !re lies ! true satisfaction ( ?is in/9ct3 s long z ! ye>n+ is only an in/9ct x _c pret5d to be logically def5sible1 or claim to lay d[n any rule ( fai?4 ,b /ill ,i ?9k x well to po9t out t ?is in/9ct exi/s 9 man1 & exi/s mo/ /rongly 9 "s ( ! noble/ s\ls4 99 ,is !re 9 man any su* ,in/9ct8 ,may n ! g5]al t5d5cy to wor%ip a ,deity1 ev]y:]e be ! result ( ! influ5ce ga9$ by ,prie/s ov] ! m9d by ! play ( ! my/]i\s ,unkn[n & ,h]eaft] ^u susceptible imag9ations8 ,besides1 :at are we to say ( ! imm5se numb] ( philosophical ,buddhi/s & ,brahm9s1 = ^: com=t or moral guidance ! idea ( a ,god or a h]eaft] is felt to be q unnecess>y8 ,!y _c compreh5d x1 & consequ5tly acts ( wor%ip to ,god w\ld be deem$ by !m fanatical4 ,x is traditionali/s :o ei!r d n ?9k at all1 or ?9k only )9 a n>r[1 cre$-b\nd circle1 t are mo/ devot$ to wor%ipp+ ,deity2 & if s1 may n ! :ole hi/ory ( wor%ip h its orig9 9 sup]/ition & prie/craft6 ,9 t case1 ! !ory ( an in/9ct ( wor%ip falls to ! gr\nd4--,note by ! ,editor4 ,( all ! v>i\s s5tim5ts :i* are ?us at pres5t intuitional1 none is s p[]ful1 none s ov]ma/]+ z ?is in/9ct to wor%ip1 ?is s5tim5t ( religion4 ,x is z natural = man to wor%ip z to eat4 ,he w d x1 be x reasonable or unreasonable4 ,j z ! baby crams ev]y?+ into 8 m\?1 s does man p]si/ 9 wor%ipp+ some?+4 ,x may be said t ! baby's in/9ct does n prove t he is "r 9 try+ to dev\r a mat*box2 true1 b x proves ! exi/5ce ( some?+ eatable2 s feti%-wor%ip1 poly!ism1 !ism1 d n prove t man has wor%ipp$ rightly1 b d !y n prove ! exi/5ce ( some?+ wor%ipable6 ,! argum5t does n1 ( c\rse1 pret5d to am\nt to a demon/ration2 x is no?+ m ?an ! sugge/ion ( an analogy4 ,are we to f9d t ! supply is correlat$ to ! dem& ?r\gh\t nature1 & yet believe t ?is hi!rto inv>iable sy/em is sudd5ly alt]$ :5 we rea* ! spiritual "p ( man8 ,i d n d5y t ?is in/9ct is h]$it>y1 & t x is fo/]$ by habit4 ,! idea ( rev]5ce = ,god is transmitt$ f p>5t to *ild2 x is educat$ into an abnormal developm5t1 & ?us almo/ indef9itely /r5g!n$2 b yet x does appe> to me t ! b5t to wor%ip is an integral "p ( man's nature4 ,?is in/9ct has also sometimes be5 consid]$ to h its root 9 ! feel+ t "o's individual self is b a "p ( a /up5d\s :ole2 t ! s-call$ religi\s feel+ :i* is evok$ by a gr& view or a bright />light night is only ! realisation ( p]sonal insignificance1 & ! rev]5ce :i* rises 9 ! s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mighty univ]se ( :i* we =m a "p4 ,:atev] ! root & ! significance ( ?is in/9ct1 !re c be no d\bt ( its /r5g?2 !re is no?+ r\ses m5's passions z does !ology2 = religion m5 ru% on dea? m readily & joyfully ?an99 = any o!r cause2 religi\s fanaticism is ! mo/ fatal1 ! mo/ t]rible p[] 9 ! _w4 ,9 /udy+ hi/ory ,i also see ! upw>d t5d5cy ( ! race1 & note t curr5t :i* ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold has call$ t /ream ( t5d5cy1 n ourselves1 :i* makes = righte\sness4 ,( c\rse1 if !re be a consci\s ,god1 ?is t5d5cy is a pro( ( 8 moral "*1 s9ce x w\ld be ! outcome ( 8 laws2 b "h aga9 an argum5t :i* w\ld be valuable 7 ! exi/5ce ( ,god already prov$1 falls blunt$ f ! iron wall ( ! unkn[n4 ,! same t5d5cy upw>ds w\ld naturally exi/ 9 any realm ( law1 al?\gh ! law 7 an unconsci\s =ce4 ,= righte\sness is no?+ m ?an ob$i5ce to law1 & :]e !re is ob$i5ce to law1 ,nature's mighty =ces l5d _! /r5g? to man1 & progress is secur$4 ,only by ob$i5ce to law c advance be made1 & ?is rule applies1 ( c\rse1 to morality z well z to physics4 ,physical righte\sness is ob$i5ce to physical laws2 moral righte\sness is ob$i5ce to moral laws3 j z physical laws are discov]$ by ! obs]vation ( natural ph5om5a1 s mu/ moral laws be discov]$ by ! obs]vation ( social ph5om5a4 ,t :i* increases ! g5]al happ9ess is "r2 t :i* t5ds to de/roy ! g5]al happ9ess is wrong4 ,utility is ! te/ ( morality4 ,b a law mu/ n be drawn f a s+le fact or ph5om5on2 facts mu/ be c>efully collat$1 & ! g5]al laws ( morality drawn f a g5]alisation ( facts4 ,b ?is subject is too l>ge to ent] ^u "h1 & x is only h9t$ at 9 ord] to note t1 al?\gh !re is a moral t5d5cy app>5t 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 x is r a ra% assumption to take x = grant$ t ! p[] 9 "q is a consci\s "o3 x may be1 & t1 ,i ?9k1 is all we c ju/ly & reasonably say4 ,aga91 z reg>ds ,love4 ,i h prote/$ above aga9/ ! eas9ess :i* talks glibly ( ! ,supreme ,love :ile %utt+ its eyes to ! supreme agony ( ! _w4 ,b "h1 9 putt+ =w>d :at may be said on ! o!r side ( ! "q1 ,i mu/ rem>k t !re is a possible explanation = sorr[ & s9 :i* is consi/5t ) love giv5 immortality ( man & bea/1 & ! future ga9 may !n outweigh ! pres5t loss4 ,b we are b\nd to rememb] t we c only h a hope ( immortality2 we h no demon/ration ( x1 & ?is is1 !re=e1 only an assumption by :i* we escape f a difficulty4 ,we ought to be ready to ackn[l$ge1 also1 t !re is love 9 nature1 al?\gh !re is cruelty too2 !re is ! sun%9e z well z ! /orm1 & we mu/ n fix our eyes on ! d>kness alone & d5y ! light4 ,9 "m-love1 9 ! love ( fri5ds1 loyal ?r\gh all d\bt1 true 9 spite ( dang] & difficulty1 /ronge/ :5 mo/ sorely tri$1 we see gleams ( s div9e1 s une>?ly a beauty1 t our he>ts :isp] to u ( an univ]sal he>t pulsat+ ?r\gh\t nature1 :i*1 at ^! r>e mom5ts1 we _c believe to be a dream4 ,b !re seems1 also1 to be a vague idea t love & o!r virtues c\ld n exi/ unless d]iv$ f ! ,love1 c4 ,x is true t we d conceive c]ta9 ideals ( virtue :i* we p]sonify1 & to :i* we apply v>i\s t]ms imply+ affection2 we speak ( a love ( ,tru?1 devotion to ,fre$om1 & s on4 ,^! ideals h1 h[ev]1 a purely subjective exi/5ce2 !y are n objective realities2 !re is no?+ answ]+ to ^! conceptions 9 ! outside _w1 nor d we pret5d to believe 9 _! individuality4 ,b :5 we ga!r up all our ideals1 our noble/ long+s1 & b9d !m into "o va/ ideal figure1 :i* we call by ! "n ( ,god1 !n we at once attribute to x an objective exi/5ce1 & compla9 ( coldness & h>dness if its reality is que/ion$1 & we dem& to "k if we c love an ab/raction8 ,! noble/ s\ls d love ab/ractions1 & live 9 _! beauty & die = _! sake4 ,!re appe>s1 also1 to be a possibility ( a m9d 9 ,nature1 al?\gh we h se5 t intellig5ce is1 /rictly speak+1 impossible4 ,!re _c be p]ception1 memory1 comp>ison1 or judgm5t2 b may !re n be a p]fect m9d1 un*ang+1 calm1 & /ill8 ,our faculties fail u :5 we try to e/imate ! ,deity1 & we are betray$ into contradictions & absurdities2 b does x !re=e foll[ t ,he is n8 ,x seems to me t to d5y 8 exi/5ce is to ov]/ep ! b\nd>ies ( our ?\ght-p[] almo/ z mu* z to try & def9e x4 ,we pret5d to "k ! ,unkn[n if we decl>e ,him to be ! ,unkn[able4 ,unkn[able to u at pres5t1 yes6 ,unkn[able = ev]1 9 o!r possible /ages' ( exi/5ce8--,we h rea*$ a region into :i* we _c p5etrate2 "h all human faculties fail u2 we b[ our heads on ! ?re%old ( ! unkn[n4 ,& ! e> ( man _c he>1 & ! eye ( man _c see2 ,b if we c\ld see & he>1 ?is ,vision--7 x n ,he8 ,?us s+s ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 ! poet ( metaphysics3 if we c\ld see & he>2 alas6 x is always an if4 ,we come back to ! op5+ ( ?is essay3 :at is ! practical result ( our ideas ab\t ! ,div9ity1 & h[ d ^! ideas affect ! daily work+ life8 ,:at conclusions are we to draw f ! und5iable fact t1 ev5 if !re be a p]sonal ,god1 8 nature & exi/5ce are beyond our faculties1 t cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him1 t he is veil$ 9 et]nal sil5ce & reveals himself n to m58 ,surely ! obvi\s inf]5ce is t1 if he does-really exi/1 he desires to conceal himself f ! inhabitants ( our _w4 ,i repeat1 t if ! ,deity exi/1 he does-n wi% u to "k ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,!re may be1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 an impossibility ( 8 reveal+ himself to m52 we may h no faculties ) :i* to appreh5d him2 c we reveal ! />s & ! rippl+ expanse ( ocean to ! sightless limpet on ! rock8 ,:e!r ?is be s or n1 c]ta9 is x t ! ,deity does n reveal himself2 ei!r he _c or he w n4 ,& ! reason--,i am grant+ = ! mom5t1 = argum5t's sake1 8 p]sonal exi/5ce--is n f> to seek2 x is blaz$ ^u ! face ( hi/ory4 ,= :at has be5 ! result ( !ology ^u ! :ole8 ,x has turn$ m5's eyes f e>?1 to fix !m on heav52 x has bid !m be c>eless ( ! temporal1 :ile lur+ !m to grasp at ! et]nal2 x has induc$ multitudes to lavi% f]v5t s5tim5t ^u a conception fram$ by ,prie/s ( an incompreh5sible ,god1 :ile div]t+ _! /r5g? f ! pla9 duties :i* ,humanity has be=e x2 x has taught !m to live = ! _w to come1 :5 !y %\ld live = ! _w ar\nd !m2 x has made e>?'s wrongs endurable ) ! hope ( ! glory to be reveal$4 ,wisely inde$ w\ld ! ,deity hide himself1 :5 ev5 a phantom ( him has wr\ght su* fatal mis*ief2 & nev] w real & /eady progress be secur$ until m5 acquiesce 9 ?is b5efic5t law ( _! nature1 :i* draws a /]n circle ( ! limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght & bids !m conc5trate _! att5tion on ! "w !y h to d 9 ?is _w1 in/ead ( be+ = ev] pe]+ into & brood+ ov] ! _w beyond ! grave4 ,:at is to be our conception ( morality1 is x to base itself on ob$i5ce to ,god1 or is x to be s\ght = itself & its effects8 ,:5 we admit t ,god is beyond our kn[+1 morality becomes at once necess>ily gr\nd$ on utility1 or ! natural adaptation ( c]ta9 feel+s & actions to promote ! g5]al welf>e ( society4 ,z no revelation is giv5 to u z "o infallible /&>d ( "r & wrong1 we mu/ =m our morality = ourselves f ?\ght & f exp]i5ce4 ,= example1 our moral nature1 z educat$ "u ! highe/ civilisation1 tells u t ly+ is wrong299 ) ?is hypo!sis 9 our m9ds we /udy facts1 & discov] t ly+ causes mi/ru/1 an>*y1 & ru92 !nce we lay d[n z a moral law1 ,lie n at all4 ,! sci5ce ( morality mu/ be cont5t to gr[ l o!r sci5ces2 fir/ an hypo!sis1 r\nd :i* to gr\p our facts1 !n f ! collect$ & collat$ facts reason+ up to a solid law4 ,sci5tific morality has ?is great advantage ov] reveal$1 t x /&s on firm1 unassailable gr\nd2 new facts w alt] its details1 b c nev] t\* its me?od2 l all o!r sci5ces1 x is at once positive & progressive4 99 ,all m5 d n ?9k ly+ wrong1 e g44 ,?ugs & old ,sp>tans4 ,!re=e x is n our moral nature t intuitively tells u ?us1 b our moral nature z in/ruct$ by ! moral ideas prevail+ 9 ! society 9 :i* we happ5 to be liv+4--,note by ! ,editor4 ,is our m5tal attitude to be kneel+ or /&+8 ,:5 we admit t ! ,deity is veil$ f u1 h[ c we pray8 ,:5 we see t t law is inexorable1 ( :at use to prote/ aga9/ its absolute sway8 ,:5 we feel t all1 includ+ ourselves1 are b modes ( ,be+ :i* is "o & univ]sal1 & 9 :i* we live & move1 h[ %all we pray to t :i* is close to u z our own s\ls1 "p ( our v selves1 insep>able f our ?\ghts1 %>+ our consci\sness8 ,z well talk al\d to ourselves z pray to ! univ]sal ,ess5ce4 ,*ildr5 cry = :at !y want2 m5 & wom5 "w = x4 ,!re are two po9ts ( view f :i* we may reg>d pray]3 f ! "o x is a piece ( *ildi%ness only1 f ! o!r x is %e] imp]t95ce4 ,reg>d+ ,nature's mighty ord]1 h] gr&1 sil5t1 unv>y+ m>*1--! importunity :i* frets aga9/ h] *angeless progress is a m>k ( ! mo/ extreme *ildi%ness ( m9d2 x %[s t complete irrev]5ce ( _s :i* _c conceive ! idea ( a greatness be=e :i* ! individual exi/5ce is z no?+1 & t infantile conceit :i* imag9es t its own plans & play?+s rival 9 importance ! /ruggles ( nations & ! int]e/s ( di/ant worlds4 ,reg>d+ ,nature's laws z wis] ?an our own :ims1 ! idea :i* f9ds its outlet 9 pray] is a gross imp]t95ce2 :o are we t we %\ld take x on ourselves to rem9d ,nature ( h] "w1 ,god ( 8 duty8 ,is !re any imp]t95ce s extreme z ! pray] :i* pleads ) ! ,deity8 ,!re is only "o k9d ( pray] :i* is reasonable1 & t is ! deep1 sil5t1 adoration ( ! greatness & beauty & ord] ar\nd u1 z reveal$ 9 ! realms ( non-rational life & 9 ,humanity2 z we b[ our heads be=e ! laws ( ! univ]se & m\ld our lives into ob$i5ce to _! voice1 we f9d a /rong1 calm peace /eal ov] our he>ts1 a p]fect tru/ 9 ! ultimate triumph ( ! "r1 a quiet det]m9ation to make our lives sublime4 ,be=e our own high ideals1 be=e ^? lives :i* %[ u h[ high ! tides ( div9e life h ris5 9 ! human _w1 we /& ) hu%$ voice & veil$ face2 f !m we draw /r5g? to emulate1 & ev5 d>e /ruggle to excel4 ,! contemplation ( ! ideal is true pray]2 x inspires1 x /r5g!ns1 x ennobles4 ,! o!r "p ( pray] is "w3 f contemplation to lab\r1 f ! =e/ to ! /reet4 ,/udy ,nature's laws1 con=m to !m1 "w 9 h>mony ) !m1 & "w becomes a pray] & a ?anksgiv+1 an adoration ( ! univ]sal wisdom1 & a true ob$i5ce to ! univ]sal law4 ,is ! ma9spr+ ( our actions to be ! idea ( duty to ,god1 or ! ( loyalty to law & to man's well-be+8 ,we _c s]ve ,god 9 any real s5se2 we are aw$ be=e ! ,unkn[n1 b we _c s]ve x4 ,= ! ,mighty1 = ! ,incompreh5sible1 :at c we d8 ,b we c s]ve man1 ay1 & he ne$s our s]vice2 s]vice ( bra9 & h&1 s]vice untir+ & unceas+1 s]vice ?r\gh life & unto-dea?4 ,! race to :i* we belong 7our own families & k9sfolk1 & !n ! community at l>ge7 has ! fir/ claim on our allegiance1 a claim f :i* no?+ c release u until dea? drops a veil ov] our "w4 ,surely ,i may claim t my subject is n an unpractical "o1 & t our ideas ( ! ,nature & ,exi/5ce ( ,god influ5ce our lives 9 a v real way4 ,if ,i h sub/itut$ a diff]5t basis ( morality = t on :i* x n[ /&s1 if ,i h sugge/$ a diff]5t !ory ( pray]1 & (f]$ a diff]5t motive = duty1 surely ^! *anges affect ! :ole ( human life ,& if "o by "o ^! !ories ate d5i$ by ! or?odox1 & !y reject !m because !y sev] human life f t :i* is call$ reveal$ religion1 is n my position ju/ifi$1 t ! ideas we hold ( ,god are ! rul+ =ces ( our lives8 t x is ( prim>y importance to ! welf>e ( mank9d t a false !ory on ?is po9t %\ld be de/roy$ & a m reasonable fai? accept$8 ,w any "o exclaim1 ,y are tak+ all beauty out ( human life1 all hope1 all w>m?1 all inspiration2 y give u cold duty = filial ob$i5ce1 & inexorable law 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,all beauty f life8 ,is !re1 !n1 no beauty 9 ! idea ( =m+ "p ( ! great life ( ! univ]se1 no beauty 9 consci\s h>mony ) ,nature1 no beauty 9 fai?ful s]vice1 no beauty 9 ideals ( e virtue8 ,all hope8 ,:y1 ,i give y m ?an hope1 ,i give y c]ta9ty3 if ,i bid y lab\r = ?is _w1 x is ) ! k t ?is _w w repay y a ?\s&fold1 because society w gr[ pur]1 fre$om m settl$1 law m hon\r$1 life m full & glad4 ,:at is y\r hope8 ,a heav5 9 ! cl\ds4 ,i po9t to a heav5 atta9able on e>?4 ,all w>m?8 ,:at6 ,y s]ve w>mly a ,god unkn[n & invisible1 9 a s5se ! project$ %ad[ ( y\r own imag9+s1 & c only s]ve coldly y\r bro!r :om y see at y\r side8 ,!re is no w>m? 9 bright5+ ! lot ( ! sad1 9 re=m+ abuses1 9 e/abli%+ equal ju/ice = ri* & poor8 ,y f9d w>m? 9 ! *ur*1 b none 9 ! home8 ,w>m? 9 imag9+ ! cl\d-glories ( heav51 b none 9 creat+ sub/antial glories on e>?8 ,all inspiration8 ,if y want inspiration to feel+1 to s5tim5t1 p]haps y _h bett] keep to y\r ,bible & y\r cre$s2 if y want inspiration to "w1 g & walk ?r\gh ! ea/ ( ,london1 or ! back /reets ( ,man*e/]4 ,y are inspir$ to t5d]ness z y gaze at ! w\nds ( ,jesus1 dead 9 ,judaea long ago1 & f9d no inspiration 9 ! w\nds ( m5 & wom5 dy+ 9 ! ,engl& ( to-day8 ,y h te>s to %$ = him1 b none = ! suff]] at y\r doors8 ,8 passion ar\ses y\r sympa?ies1 b y see no pa?os 9 ! passion ( ! poor8 ,duty is cold] ?an filial ob$i5ce8 ,:at d y mean by filial ob$i5ce8 ,ob$i5ce to y\r ideal ( goodness & love1 is x n s8 ,!n h[ is duty cold8 ,i (f] y ideals = y\r homage3 "h is ,tru? = y\r ,mi/ress1 to ^: exaltation y %all devote y\r intellect2 "h is ,fre$om = y\r ,g5]al1 = ^: triumph y %all fight2 "h is ,love = y\r ,inspir]1 :o %all influ5ce y\r e ?\ght2 "h is ,man = y\r ,ma/]--n 9 heav5 b on e>?--to ^: s]vice y %all consecrate e faculty ( y\r be+4 ,inexorable law 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,yes3 a /]n c]ta9ty t y %all n wa/e y\r life1 yet ga!r a ri* rew>d at ! close2 t y %all n s[ mis]y1 yet reap gladness2 t y %all n be selfi%1 yet be cr[n$ ) love1 nor %all y s91 yet f9d safety 9 rep5tance4 ,true1 our cre$ is a /]n "o1 /]n ) ! beautiful /]nness ( ,nature4 ,b if we be 9 ! "r1 look to y\rselves3 laws d n *eck _! action = y\r ignorance2 fire w n cease to scor*1 because y did n "k4 ,we "k no?+ beyond ,nature2 we judge ( ! future by ! pres5t & ! pa/2 we are cont5t to "w n[1 & let ! "w to come wait until x appe>s z ! "w to d2 we f9d t our faculties are suffici5t = fulfill+ ! tasks )9 our rea*1 & we _c wa/e "t & /r5g? 9 gaz+ into imp5etrable d>kness4 ,we mu/ ne$s fight aga9/ sup]/itions1 because !y h9d] ! advancem5t ( ! race1 b we w n fall into ! error ( oppon5ts & try to def9e ! ,undef9able4 ,,eu?anasia4 ,i ,,h already relat$ to y ) :at c>e !y look aft] _! sick1 s t no?+ is left undone :i* may contribute ei!r to _! heal? or ease4 ,& z = ^? :o are afflict$ ) incurable disord]s1 !y use all possible means ( *]i%+ !m1 & ( mak+ _! lives z com=table z possible2 !y visit !m (t51 & take great pa9s to make _! "t pass easily4 ,b if any h tortur+1 l+]+ pa91 )\t hope ( recov]y or ease1 ! prie/s & magi/rates repair to !m & exhort !m1 s9ce !y are unable to proce$ ) ! bus9ess ( life1 are become a burd5 to !mselves & all ab\t !m1 & h 9 reality outliv$ !mselves1 !y %\ld no long] *]i% a root$ disease1 b *oose to die s9ce !y _c b live 9 great mis]y2 be+ p]suad$1 if !y ?us deliv] !mselves f torture1 or all[ o!rs to d x1 !y %all be happy aft] dea?4 ,s9ce !y =feit none ( ! pleasures1 b only ! tr\bles ( life by ?is1 !y ?9k !y n only act reasonably1 b consi/5tly ) religion2 = !y foll[ ! advice ( _! prie/s1 ! exp\nd]s ( ,god's w4 ,^? :o are wr\ght ^u by ^! p]suasions1 ei!r />ve !mselves or take laudanum4 ,b no "o is compell$ to end 8 life ?us2 & if !y _c be p]suad$ to x1 ! =m] c>e & att5dance on x is cont9u$4 ,& ?\gh !y e/eem a volunt>y dea?1 :5 *os5 on su* au?ority1 to be v hon\rable1 on ! contr>y1 if any "o commit suicide )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! prie/ & s5ate1 !y hon\r n ! body ) a dec5t fun]al1 b ?r[ into a dit*499 99 ,memoirs4 ,a translation ( ! ,utopia1 c1 ( ,sir ,?omas ,moore1 ,"l ,high ,*ancellor ( ,engl&4 ,by ,a4 ,cayley ! ,y\ng]1 pp4 #ajb1ajc4 7,edition ( #ahjh47 ,9 plead+ = ! morality ( ,eu?anasia1 x seems n unwise to %[ t s ?or\ghly religi\s a man z ,sir ,?omas ,moore deem$ t practice s consonant ) a s\nd morality z to make x "o ( ! cu/oms ( 8 ideal /ate1 & to place x "u ! sanction ( ! prie/hood4 ,z a dev\t ,roman ,ca?olic1 ! great ,*ancellor w\ld naturally imag9e t any b5eficial innovation w\ld be sure to obta9 ! support ( ! prie/hood2 & al?\gh we may diff] f him on ?is head1 s9ce our daily exp]i5ce tea*es u t ! prie/ may be c\nt$ ^u z ! /eady oppon5t ( all re=m1 x is yet n un9/ructive to note t ! deep religi\s feel+ :i* di/+ui%$ ?is truly good man1 did n %r9k f ?is idea ( eu?anasia z f a brea* ( morality1 nor did he app>5tly dream t any opposition w\ld 7or c\ld7 be (f]$ to x on religi\s gr\nds4 ,! la/ s5t5ce ( ! extract is specially important2 9 discuss+ ! morality ( eu?anasia we are n discuss+ ! moral lawfulness or unlawfulness ( suicide 9 g5]al2 we may prote/ aga9/ suicide1 & yet uphold eu?anasia1 & we may ev5 prote/ aga9/ ! "o & uphold ! o!r1 on exactly ! same pr9ciple1 z we %all see fur!r on4 ,z ! great] includes ! less1 ^? :o consid] t a man has a "r to *oose :e!r he w live or n1 & :o !re=e reg>d all suicide z lawful1 w1 ( c\rse1 approve ( eu?anasia2 b x is by no means necess>y to hold ?is doctr9e because we cont5d = ! o!r4 ,on ! g5]al "q ( ! morality ( suicide1 ?is pap] expresses no op9ion :atev]4 ,?is is n ! po9t1 & we d n deal ) x "h4 ,?is essay is simply & solely direct$ to prove t !re are circum/ances "u :i* a human be+ has a moral "r to ha/5 ! inevitable approa* ( dea?4 ,! subject is "o :i* is surr\nd$ by a ?ick fog ( popul> prejudice1 & ! argum5ts 9 its fav\r are g5]ally dismiss$ unhe>d4 ,i w\ld !re=e crave ! read]'s g5]\s pati5ce1 :ile lay+ be=e him ! reasons :i* dispose _m religi\s & social re=m]s to reg>d x z ( importance t eu?anasia %\ld be legalis$4 ,9 ! f\r? ,edition ( an essay on ,eu?anasia1 by ,p4 ,d4 ,williams1 jun41--an essay :i* p[]fully sums up :at is to be said = & aga9/ ! practice 9 "q1 & :i* treats ! :ole subject exhau/ively--we f9d ! proposition = :i* we cont5d laid d[n 9 ! foll[+ explicit t]ms3 ,t 9 all cases ( hopeless & pa9ful illness1 x %\ld be ! recognis$ duty ( ! m$ical att5dant1 :5ev] s desir$ by ! pati5t1 to adm9i/] *lor(orm1 or su* o!r anae/hetic z may by-&-by sup]s$e *lor(orm1 s z to de/roy consci\sness at once1 & to put ! suff]] to a quick & pa9less dea?2 all ne$ful precautions be+ adopt$ to prev5t any abuse ( su* duty2 & means be+ tak5 to e/abli%1 beyond ! possibility ( d\bt or "q1 t ! rem$y 0 appli$ at ! express wi% ( ! pati5t4 ,x is v important1 at ! outset1 to lay d[n cle>ly ! limitations ( ! propos$ m$ical re=m4 ,x is1 sometimes1 ?\ghtlessly /at$ t ! support]s ( eu?anasia propose to put to dea? all p]sons suff]+ f incurable disord]s2 no ass]tion c be m inaccurate or m calculat$ to mislead4 ,we propose only1 t :]e an incurable disord] is accompani$ ) extreme pa9--pa91 :i* no?+ c alleviate except dea?--pa91 :i* only gr[s worse z ! inevitable doom approa*es--pa91 :i* drives almo/ to madness1 & :i* mu/ end 9 ! int5sifi$ torture 9 ! dea? agony--t pa9 %\ld be at once soo!d by ! adm9i/ration ( an anae/hetic1 :i* %\ld n only produce unconsci\sness1 b %\ld be suffici5tly p[]ful to end a life1 9 :i* ! r5ewal ( consci\sness c only be simultane\s ) ! r5ewal ( pa94 ,s long z life has "s sweetness left 9 x1 s long ! (f]$ m]cy is n ne$$2 eu?anasia is a relief f un5durable agony1 n an en=c$ ext+ui%] ( a /ill desir$ exi/5ce4 ,besides1 no "o proposes to make x obligatory on anybody2 x is only urg$ t :]e ! pati5t asks = ! m]cy ( a spe$y dea?1 in/ead ( a protract$ "o1 8 pray] may be grant$ )\t any dang] ( ! p5alties ( murd] or manslaught] be+ inflict$ on ! doctors & nurses 9 att5dance4 ,i w lay be=e ! read] a case :i* is )9 my own k1--& :i* c be probably supplem5t$ by ! sad exp]i5ce ( almo/ e individual1--9 :i* ! legality ( eu?anasia w\ld h be5 a boon equally to ! suff]] & to h] family4 ,a wid[ lady 0 suff]+ f canc] 9 ! brea/1 & z ! case 0 too f> advanc$ = ! ord9>y rem$y ( ! knife1 & z ! lead+ ,london surgeons refus$ to risk an op]ation :i* might ha/51 b c\ld n ret>d1 dea?1 %e resolv$1 = ! sake ( h] orphan *ildr51 to all[ a m$ical practition] to p]=m a t]rible op]ation1 :]eby he hop$ to prolong h] life = "s ye>s4 ,its details are too-pa9ful to ent] into unnecess>ily2 x w suffice to say t x 0 p]=m$ by means ( quick-lime1 & t ! use ( *lor(orm 0 impossible4 ,:5 ! op]ation1 :i* ext5d$ ov] days1 0 b half ov]1 ! suff]]'s /r5g? gave way1 & ! doctor 0 compell$ to ackn[l$ge t ev5 a prolongation ( life 0 impossible1 & t to complete ! op]ation c\ld only ha/5 dea?4 ,s ! pati5t _h to l+] on 9 almo/ unimag9able torture1 kn[+ t ! pa9 c\ld only end 9 dea?1 see+ h] relatives worn out by wat*+1 & agonis$ at ! sight ( h] suff]+s1 & yet compell$ to live on f h\r to h\r1 till at la/ ! angui% culm9at$ 9 dea?4 ,is x possible = any "o to believe t x w\ld h be5 wrong to h ha/5$ ! inevitable end1 & ?us to h %ort5$ ! agony ( ! suff]] h]self1 & to h also-sp>$ h] nurses mon?s ( subsequ5t ill-heal?4 ,x is 9 su* cases z ?is t eu?anasia w\ld be useful4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 probable t all w agree t ! b5efit conf]r$ by ! legalisation ( eu?anasia w\ld1 9 _m in/ances1 be v great2 b _m feel t ! objections to x1 on moral gr\nds1 are s weighty1 t no physical b5efit c\ld c\nt]vail ! moral wrong4 ,^! objections1 s f> z ,i c ga!r !m1 are z foll[s3-- ,life is ! gift ( ,god1 & is !re=e sacr$1 & mu/ only be tak5 back by ! giv] ( life499 99 ,we1 ( c\rse1 "h1 h no conc]n ) !ological que/ions t\*+ ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( ,deity1 & express no op9ion ab\t !m4 ,eu?anasia is an int]f]5ce ) ! c\rse ( nature1 & is !re=e an act ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,pa9 is a spiritual rem$ial ag5t inflict$ by ,god1 & %\ld !re=e be pati5tly endur$4 ,life is ! gift ( ,god1 & is !re=e sacr$1 & mu/ only be tak5 back by ! ,giv] ( life4 ,?is objection is "o ( ^? high-s\nd+ phrases :i* impose on ! c>eless & ?\ghtless he>]1 by cat*+ up a =m ( words :i* is g5]ally accept$ z an unque/ionable axiom1 & by hang+ !reupon an unfair coroll>y4 ,! ord9>y man or woman1 on he>+ ?is ass]tion1 w\ld probably answ]--,life sacr$8 ,yes1 ( c\rse2 on ! sacr$ness ( life dep5ds ! safety ( society2 any?+ :i* tamp]s ) ?is pr9ciple mu/ be bo? wrong & dang]\s4 ,& yet1 su* is ! inconsi/5cy ( ! ?\ghtless1 t1 five m9utes aft]w>ds1 ! same p]son w gl[ ) passionate admiration at "s noble de$1 9 :i* ! sacr$ness ( life has be5 ca/ to ! w9ds at ! call ( hon\r or ( humanity1 or w utt] words ot indignant contempt at ! bas5ess :i* c\nt$ life m sacr$ ?an duty or pr9ciple4 ,t life is sacr$ is an und5iable proposition2 e natural gift is sacr$1 i e41 is valuable1 & is n to be lightly de/roy$2 life1 z summ+ up all natural gifts1 & z conta9+ )9 itself all possibilities ( usefulness & happ9ess1 is ! mo/ sacr$ physical possession :i* we own4 ,b x is n ! mo/ sacr$ ?+ on e>?4 ,m>tyrs sla9 = ! sake ( pr9ciples :i* !y c\ld n tru?fully d5y2 patriots :o h di$ = _! c\ntry2 h]oes :o h sacrific$ !mselves = o!rs' good2--! v fl[] & glory ( humanity rise up 9 a va/ cr[d to prote/ t consci5ce1 hon\r1 love1 self-devotion1 are m preci\s to ! race ?an is ! life ( ! individual4 ,life is sacr$1 b x may be laid d[n 9 a noble cause2 life is sacr$1 b x mu/ b5d be=e ! holi] sacr$ness ( pr9ciple2 life :i*1 ?\gh sacr$1 c be de/roy$1 is z no?+ be=e ! inde/ructible ideals :i* claim f e noble s\l ! sacrifice ( p]sonal happ9ess1 ( p]sonal greatness1 yea1 ( p]sonal life499 99 ,! ^w life is "h us$ 9 ! s5se ( p]sonal exi/5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 n int5d$ to be ass]t$ t life is really de/ructible1 b only t p]sonal exi/5ce1 or id5tity1 may be de/roy$4 ,& fur!r1 no op9ion is giv5 on ! possibility ( life o!r:]e ?an on ?is globe2 no?+ is spok5 ( except life on e>?1 "u ! conditions ( human exi/5ce4 ,x w be conc$$1 !n1 on all h&s1 t ! proposition t life is sacr$ mu/ be accept$ ) _m limitations3 ! proposition1 9 fact1 am\nts only to ?is1 t life mu/ n be volunt>ily laid d[n )\t grave & suffici5t cause4 ,:at we h to consid] is1 :e!r !re are pres5t1 9 any propos$ eu?anasia1 su* conditions z ov]be> consid]ations = ! ackn[l$g$ sanctity ( life4 ,we cont5d t 9 ! cases 9 :i* x is propos$ t dea? %\ld be ha/5$1 ^! conditions d exi/4 ,we w n t\* "h on ! "q ( ! endurance ( pa9 z a duty1 = we w exam9e t fur!r on4 ,b is x a matt] ( no importance t a suff]] %\ld condemn 8 att5dants to a prolong$ dra9 on _! heal? & /r5g?1 9 ord] to cl+ to a life :i* is useless to o!rs1 & a burd5 to himself8 ,! nurse :o t5ds1 p]haps = weeks1 a b$ ( agony1 = :i* !re is no cure b dea?--^: s5ses are /ra9$ by int5se wat*fulness--^: n]ves are rack$ by witness+ torture :i* %e is p[]less to alleviate--is1 by h] self-devotion1 s[+ 9 h] own con/itution ! se$s ( ill-heal?--t is to say1 %e is delib]ately %ort5+ h] own life4 ,we h se5 t we h a "r to %ort5 life 9 ob$i5ce to a call ( duty1 & x w at once be said t ! nurse is obey+ su* a call4 ,b has ! nurse a "r to sacrifice h] own life--& an injury to heal? is a sacrifice ( life--= an obvi\sly unequival5t advantage8 ,we are apt to =get1 because ! injury is p>tially veil$ to u1 t we t\* ! sacr$ness ( life :5ev] we t\* heal?3 e case ( ov]-"w1 ( ov]-/ra91 ( ov]-ex]tion1 is1 s to speak1 a modifi$ case ( eu?anasia4 ,to poison ! spr+ ( life is z real a tamp]+ ) ! sacr$ness ( life z x is to *eck its c\rse4 ,! nurse is really committ+ a sl[ eu?anasia4 ,ei!r ! pati5t or ! nurse mu/ commit an h]oic suicide = ! sake ( ! o!r--:i* %all x be8 ,%all ! life be sacrific$1 :i* is torture to its possessor1 useless to society1 & ^: b\nds are already cle>ly m>k$8 or %all a /rong & heal?y life1 ) all its future possibilities1 be und]m9$ & sacrific$ 9 addition to t :i* is already doom$8 ,b1 grant+ t ! sublime g5]osity ( ! nurse /ays n to balance ! ga9 ) ! loss1 b c\nts h]self z no?+ 9 ! face ( a human ne$1 !n surely x is "t to urge !n to p]mit ?is self-sacrifice is an error1 & t to accept x is a crime4 ,if x be grant$ t ! ?r[+ away ( life = a manife/ly unequival5t ga9 is wrong1 t we ought n to bl9d ourselves to ! fact1 t to sacrifice a heal?y life 9 ord] to l5g!n by a few %ort weeks a doom$ life1 is a grave moral error1 h[ev] mu* x may be r$eem$ 9 ! individual by ! glory ( a noble self-devotion4 ,all[+ to ! full ! hon\r due to ! h]oism ( ! nurse1 :at are we to say to ! pati5t :o accepts ! sacrifice8 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! morality ( a human be+ :o1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! mis]able remnant ( life left to him1 all[s ano!r to %ort5 life8 ,if we hon\r ! man :o sacrifices himself to def5d 8 family1 or risks 8 own life to save !irs1 we mu/ surely blame him :o1 on ! contr>y1 sacrifices ^? he ought to value mo/1 9 ord] to prolong 8 own n[ useless exi/5ce4 ,! measure ( our admiration = ! "o1 mu/ be ! measure ( our pity = ! weakness & selfi%ness ( ! o!r4 ,if x be true t ! man :o dies = 8 de> ones on ! battlefield is a h]o1 he :o volunt>ily dies = !m on 8 b$ ( sickness is a h]o no less brave4 ,b x is urg$ t life is ! gift ( ,god1 & mu/ only be tak5 back by ! ,giv] ( life1 ,i suppose t 9 any s5se 9 :i* x c be suppos$ true t life is ! gift ( ,god1 x c only be tak5 back by ! giv]--t is to say1 t j z life is produc$ 9 accordance ) c]ta9 laws1 s x c only be de/roy$ 9 accordance ) c]ta9 o!r laws4 ,life is n ! direct gift ( a sup]ior p[]3 x is ! gift ( man to man & animal to animal1 produc$ by ! volunt>y ag5t1 & n by ,god1 "u physical conditions1 on ! fulfilm5t ( :i* alone ! production ( life dep5ds4 ,! physical conditions mu/ be obs]v$ if we desire to produce life1 & s mu/ !y be if we desire to de/roy life4 ,9 bo? cases man is ! volunt>y ag5t1 9 bo? law is ! means ( 8 action4 ,if life-giv+ is ,god's do+1 !n life-de/roy+ is 8 do+ too4 ,b ?is is n :at is int5d$ by ! propos]s ( ?is aphorism4 ,if !y w p>don me = translat+ _! some:at vague proposition into m precise language1 !y say t !y f9d !mselves 9 possession ( a c]ta9 ?+ call$ life1 :i* mu/ h come f some:]e2 & z 9 popul> language ! unkn[n is always ! div9e1 x mu/ h come f ,god3 !re=e ?is life mu/ only be tak5 f !m by a cause t also proce$s f some:]e--i e41 f an unkn[n cause--i e41 f ! ,div9e w4 ,*lor(orm comes f a visible ag5t1 f ! doctor or nurse1 or at lea/ f a bottle1 :i* c be tak5 up or left alone at our own *oice4 ,if we swall[ ?is1 ! cause ( dea? is kn[n1 & is evid5tly n div9e2 b if we g into a h\se :]e sc>let fev] is rag+1 al?\gh we are 9 t case volunt>ily runn+ ! *ance ( tak+ poison q z truly z if we swall[ a dose ( *lor(orm1 yet if we die f ! infection1 we c imag9e ! illness to be s5t f ,god4 ,:]ev] we ?9k ! elem5t ( *ance comes 91 !re we are able to imag9e t ,god rules directly4 ,we q ov]look ! fact t !re is no su* ?+ z *ance4 ,!re is only our ignorance ( law1 n a break 9 natural ord]4 ,if our con/itution be susceptible ( ! p>ticul> poison to :i* we expose x1 we take ! disease4 ,if we knew ! laws ( infection z accurately z we "k ! laws affect+ *lor(orm1 we %\ld be able to =esee ) l c]ta9ty ! inevitable consequ5ce2 & our ignorance does n make ! action ( ei!r set ( laws less un*angeable or m div9e4 ,b 9 ! happy-g-lucky /yle ( ?\ght peculi> to ignorance1 ! ,*ri/ian disreg>ds ! fact t infection is rul$ by def9ite laws1 & believes t heal? & sickness are ! direct expressions ( ! w ( 8 ,god1 & n ! inv>iable consequ5ce ( obscure b probably discov]able antec$5ts2 s he boldly goes into ! back slums ( ,london to nurse a family /rick5 d[n ) fev]1 & kn[+ly & delib]ately runs ! *ance ( infection--i e41 kn[+ly & delib]ately runs ! *ance ( tak+ poison1 or r ( hav+ poison p\r$ into 8 frame4 ,?is he does1 tru/+ t ! nobility ( 8 motive w make ! act "r 9 ,god's sight4 ,is x m noble to relieve ! suff]+s ( /rang]s1 ?an to relieve ! suff]+s ( 8 family8 or is x m h]oic to die ( volunt>ily-contract$ fev]1 ?an ( volunt>ily-tak5 *lor(orm8 ,! argum5t t life mu/ only be tak5 back by ! life-giv]1 w\ld1 if ?or\ghly c>ri$ out1 entirely prev5t all dang]\s op]ations4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( "s diseases !re are op]ations t w ei!r kill or cure3 ! disease mu/ c]ta9ly be fatal if left alone2 :ile ! propos$ op]ation may save life1 x may equally de/roy x1 & ?us may take life "s "t be=e ! giv] ( life want$ to take x back4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 su* op]ations %\ld n be p]=m$1 s9ce !re is risk$ s grave an int]f]5ce ) ! desires ( ! life-giv]4 ,aga91 doctors act v wrongly :5 !y all[ c]ta9 soo?+ m$ic9es to be tak5 :5 all hope is gone1 :i* !y refuse s long z a *ance ( recov]y rema9s3 :at "r h !y to compel ! life-giv] to foll[ out 8 app>5t int5tions8 ,9 "s cases ( pa9ful disease1 x is n[ usual to produce p>tial or total unconsci\sness by ! injection ( morphia1 or by ! use ( "s o!r anae/hetic4 ,?us1 ,i h kn[n a pati5t subject$ to ?is k9d ( treatm5t1 :5 dy+ f a tum\r 9 ! aesophagus2 he 0 consequ5tly = "s weeks be=e 8 dea?1 kept 9 a /ate ( almo/ complete unconsci\sness1 = if he 7 all[$ to become consci\s1 8 agony 0 s un5durable z to drive him wild4 ,he 0 ?us1 al?\gh brea?+1 practically dead = weeks be=e 8 dea?4 ,we _c b wond]1 9 view ( su* a case z 81 :at x is t p mean :5 !y talk ( life4 ,life includes1 surely1 n only ! involunt>y animal functions1 su* z ! movem5ts ( he>t & lungs2 b consci\sness1 ?\ght1 feel+1 emotion4 ,( ! v>i\s con/itu5ts ( human life1 surely ^? are n ! mo/ sacr$ :i* we %>e ) ! brute1 h[ev] necess>y ^! may be z ! basis on :i* ! re/ are built4 ,x is ?\ght1 !n1 t we may rightfully de/roy all t con/itutes ! beauty & nobility ( human life1 we may kill ?\ght1 slay consci\sness1 dead5 emotion1 /op feel+1 we may d all ?is1 & leave ly+ on ! b$ be=e u a brea?+ figure1 f :i* we h tak5 all ! nobl] possibilities ( life2 b we may n t\* ! purely animal exi/5ce2 we may rightly *eck ! action ( ! n]ves & ! bra91 b we mu/ n d>e to outrage-! ,deity by *eck+ ! action ( ! he>t & ! lungs4 ,we ask1 !n1 = ! legalisation ( eu?anasia1 because x is 9 accordance ) ! highe/ morality yet kn[n1 t :i* tea*es ! duty ( self sacrifice = ! great] good ( o!rs1 because x is sanction$ 9 pr9ciple by e s]vice p]=m$ at p]sonal dang] & injury1 & because-x is already p>tially practis$ by mod]n improvem5ts 9 m$ical sci5ce4 ,eu?anasia is an int]f]5ce ) ! c\rse ( nature1 & its h]e=e an act ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,9 consid]+ ?is objection1 we are plac$ 9 difficulty by n be+ told :at s5se our oppon5ts atta* to ! ^w nature2 & we are oblig$ once m to ask p>don = =c+ ^! vague & high-fl[n argum5ts into a humiliat+ precision ( mean+4 ,nature1 9 ! wide/ s5se ( ! ^w1 includes all natural laws3 & 9 ?is s5se x is ( c\rse impossible to int]f]e ) nature at all4 ,we live1 & move1 & h our be+ 9 nature2 & we c no m get outside x ?an we c get outside ev]y?+4 ,) ?is-nature we _c int]f]e3 we c /udy its laws1 & le>n h[ to balance "o law aga9/ ano!r1 s z to modify results2 b ?is c only be done by & ?r\gh nature itself4 ,! int]f]5ce ) ! c\rse ( nature :i* is int5d$ 9 ! above objection does n ( c\rse mean ?is impossible proce$+2 & x c !n only mean an int]f]5ce ) ?+s :i* w\ld proce$ 9 "o c\rse )\t human ag5cy m$dl+ ) !m1 b :i* are susceptible ( be+ turn$ into ano!r c\rse by human ag5cy4 ,if int]f]5ce ) nature's c\rse be a rebellion aga9/ ,god1 we are rebell+ aga9/ ,god e day ( our lives4 ,e a*ievem5t ( civilisation is an int]f]5ce ) nature4 ,e artificial com=t we enjoy is an improvem5t on nature4 ,ev]ybody pr(esses to approve & admire _m great triumphs ( art ov] nature3 ! junction by bridges ( %ores :i* nature _h made sep>ate1 ! dra9+ ( nature's m>%es1 ! excavation ( h] wells1 ! dragg+ to light ( :at %e has buri$ at imm5se dep?s 9 ! e>?1 ! turn+ away ( h] ?und]bolts by lightn+-rods1 ( h] inundations by embankm5ts1 ( h] ocean by breakwat]s4 ,b to comm5d ^! & simil> feats1 is to ackn[l$ge t ! ways ( nature are to be conqu]$1 n obey$2 t h] p[]s are (t5 t[>ds man 9 ! position ( enemies1 f :om he mu/ wre/1 by =ce & +5uity1 :at little he c = 8 own use1 & des]ves to be applaud$ :5 t little is r m ?an might be expect$ f 8 physical weakness 9 comp>ison to ^? gigantic p[]s4 ,all praise ( civilisation1 or art1 or contrivance1 is s mu* dispraise ( nature2 an admission ( imp]fection1 :i* x is man's bus9ess1 & m]it1 to be always endeav\r+ to correct or mitigate499 99 ,essay on ,nature1 by ,john ,/u>t ,mill4 ,x is difficult to und]/& h[ anyone1 contemplat+ ! c\rse ( nature1 c reg>d x z ! expression ( a ,div9e w1 :i* man has no "r to improve ^u4 ,natural law is ess5tially unreason+ & unmoral3 gigantic =ces cla% ar\nd u on e side un9tellig5t1 & unv>y+ 9 _! action4 ,) equal impassiv5ess ^! bl9d =ces produce va/ b5efits & "w va/ cata/rophes4 ,! b5efits are ours1 if we are able to grasp !m2 b nature tr\bles itself n1 :e!r we take !m or leave !m alone4 ,! cata/rophes may rightly be av]t$1 if we c av]t !m2 b nature /ays n its gr9d+ :eel = our moans4 ,ev5 all[+ t a ,supreme ,intellig5ce gave ^! =ces _! be+1 x is manife/ t he nev] int5d$ man to be _! play?+1 or to d !m homage2 = man is d[]$ ) reason to calculate1 & ) g5ius to =esee2 & into man's h&s is giv5 ! realm ( nature 79 ?is _w7 to cultivate1 to gov]n1 to improve4 ,s long z m5 believ$ t a god wield$ ! ?und]bolt1 s long w\ld a lightn+-conductor be an outrage on ,jove2 s long z a god guid$ ea* =ce ( nature1 s long w\ld x be impiety to resi/1 or to endeav\r to regulate ! div9e volitions4 ,only z exp]i5ce gradually prov$ t no evil consequ5ces foll[$ ea* am5dm5t ( nature1 7 natural =ces )drawn1 "o by "o1 f ! sph]e ( ! unkn[n & ! div9e4 ,n[1 ev5 pa91 t us$ to be ,god's sc\rge1 is soo!d by *lor(orm1 & dea? alone is left = nature to inflict1 ) :at l+]+ agony x may4 ,b :y %\ld dea?1 any m ?an o!r ills1 be left entirely to ! clumsy1 unassi/$ processes ( nature8--:y1 aft] /ruggl+ aga9/ nature all our lives1 %\ld we let x reign unoppos$ 9 dea?8 ,!re are "s natural evils t we _c av]t4 ,pa9 & dea? are ( ^!2 b we c dull pa9 by dull+ feel+1 & we c ease by %ort5+ its pangs4 ,nature kills by sl[ & protract$ torture2 we c defy x by *oos+ a rapid & pa9less end4 ,x is only ! rema9s ( ! old sup]/ition t makes m5 ?9k t to take life is ! special pr]ogative ( ! gods4 ,) m>vell\s inconsi/5cy1 h[ev]1 ! oppon5ts ( eu?anasia d n scruple to int]f]e ) ! c\rse ( nature on ! "o h&1 :ile !y =bid u to int]f]e on ! o!r4 ,x is "r to prolong pa9 by art1 al?\gh x is wrong to %ort5 x4 ,:5 a p]son is smitt5 d[n ) "s fe>ful & incurable disease1 !y d n leave him to nature2 on ! contr>y1 !y *eck & ?w>t nature 9 e possible way2 !y *]i% ! life t nature has bla/$2 !y n\ri% ! /r5g? t nature is und]m9+2 !y delay ea* process ( decay :i* nature s[s 9 ! disord]$ frame2 !y conte/ e in* ( gr\nd ) nature to pres]ve life2 & !n1 :5 life means torture1 & we ask p]mission to /ep 9 & qu5* x1 !y cry out t we are int]f]+ ) nature4 ,if !y w\ld leave nature to itself1 ! disease w\ld g5]ally kill ) tol]able rapidity2 b !y w n d ?is4 ,!y w only admit ! =ce ( _! own argum5t :5 x tells on ! side ( :at !y *oose to consid] "r4 ,aga9/ nature1 is ! cry ) :i* _m a mod]n improvem5t has be5 h[l$ at2 & x w cont9ue to be rais$1 until x is g5]ally ackn[l$g$ t happ9ess1 & n nature1 is ! true guide to morality1 & until m5 recognises t nature is to be h>ness$ to 8 c> ( triumph1 & to b5d its mighty =ces to fulfil ! human w4 ,pa9 is a spiritual rem$ial ag5t1 inflict$ by ,god1 & %\ld !re=e be pati5tly endur$4 ,does anyone1 except a self-tortur+ ascetic1 endure any pa9 :i* he c get rid (8 ,?is might be deem$ a suffici5t answ] to ?is objection1 = common s5se always bids u avoid all possible pa91 & daily exp]i5ce tells u t p inv>iably evade pa91 :]ev] su* evasion is possible4 ,! objection ought to run3 pa9 is a spiritual rem$ial ag5t1 inflict$ by ,god1 :i* is to be got rid ( z soon z possible1 b ought to be pati5tly endur$ :5 unavoidable4 ,pa9 z pa9 has no recomm5dations1 spiritual or o!rwise2 nor is !re ! smalle/ m]it 9 a volunt>y & ne$less submission to pa94 ,z to its rem$ial & educational advantages1 x z (t5 z n s\rs ! temp] & h>d5s ! he>t2 if a p]son endures great physical or m5tal pa9 ) unruffl$ pati5ce1 & comes out ( x ) un9jur$ t5d]ness & sweetness1 we may re/ assur$ t we h come across a r>e & beautiful nature ( exceptional /r5g?4 ,z a g5]al rule1 pa91 especially if x be m5tal1 h>d5s & r\gh5s ! "*4 ,! use ( anae/hetics is utt]ly indef5sible1 if physical pa9 is to be reg>d$ z a special tool :]eby ,god cultivates ! human s\l4 ,if ,god is directly act+ on ! suff]]'s body1 & is educat+ 8 s\l by rack+ 8 n]ves1 by :at "r does ! doctor /ep betwe5 ) 8 impi\s anae/hetic1 & by r$uc+ ! pati5t to unconsci\sness1 deprive ,god ( 8 pupil1 & man ( 8 lesson8 ,if pa9 be a sacr$ ark1 ov] :i* hov]s ! div9e glory1 surely x mu/ be a s9ful act to t\* ! holy ?+4 ,we may be inflict+ incalculable spiritual damage by fru/rat+ ! div9e plan ( education1 :i* 0 corporeal agony z a spiritual ag5t4 ,!re=e1 if ?is argum5t be good = any?+ at all1 we mu/ f h5ce=? es*ew all anae/hetics1 we mu/ take no /eps to alleviate human agony1 we mu/ n v5ture to int]f]e ) ?is b5efic5t ag5t1 b mu/ leave nature to torture u x w4 ,b we utt]ly d5y t ! unnecess>y endurance ( pa9 is ev5 a m]it1 mu* less a duty2 on ! contr>y1 we believe t x is our duty to w> aga9/ pa9 z mu* z possible1 to alleviate x :]ev] we _c /op x entirely2 &1 :]e cont9u\s & frightful agony c only end 9 dea?1 !n to give to ! suff]] ! relief he craves =1 9 ! sleep :i* is m]cy4 ,x is a m]cy ,god has tak5 him1 is an expression (t5 he>d :5 ! rack$ frame at la/ lies quiet1 & ! wri!d features settle sl[ly into ! peaceful smile ( ! dead4 ,t m]cy we plead t man %\ld be all[$ to give to man1 :5 human skill & human t5d]ness h done _! be/1 & :5 !y h left )9 _! rea* no great] boon ?an a spe$y & pa9less dea?4 ,we are n aw>e t any objection1 :i* may n be class$ "u "o or o!r ( ^! ?ree heads1 has be5 levell$ aga9/ ! proposition t eu?anasia %\ld be legalis$4 ,x has1 inde$1 be5 sugge/$ t to put into-a doctor's h&s ?is p[] ( life & dea?1 w\ld be to (f] a dang]\s temptation to ^? :o h any special object to ga9 by putt+ a tr\blesome p]son quietly out ( ! way4 ,b ?is objection ov]looks ! fact t ! pati5t himself mu/ ask = ! draught1 t /r+5t precautions c be tak5 to r5d] eu?anasia impossible except at ! pati5t's e>ne/ly1 or ev5 repeat$ly1 express$ wi%1 t any doctor or att5dant1 neglect+ to take ^! precautions1 w\ld !n1 z n[1 be liable to all ! p5alties = murd] or = manslaught]2 & t an ord9>y doctor w\ld no m be ready to face ^! p5alties !n1 ?an he is n[1 al?\gh he und\bt$ly has n[ ! p[] ( putt+ ! pati5t to dea? ) b little *ance ( discov]y4 ,eu?anasia w\ld n r5d] murd] less dang]\s ?an x is at pres5t1 s9ce no "o asks t a nurse may be emp[]$ to give a pati5t a dose :i* w\ld ensure dea?1 or t %e might be all[$ to %ield h]self f puni%m5t on ! plea t ! pati5t desir$ x4 ,if our oppon5ts w\ld take ! tr\ble to f9d out :at we d ask1 be=e !y condemn our propositions1 x w\ld greatly simplify public discussion1 n alone 9 ?is case1 b 9 _m propos$ re=ms4 ,x may be well1 also1 to po9t out ! wide l9e ( dem>cation :i* sep>at$ eu?anasia f :at is ord9>ily call$ suicide4 ,eu?anasia1 l suicide1 is a volunt>ily *os5 dea?1 b !re is a radical diff]5ce betwe5 ! motives :i* prompt ! simil> act4 ,^? :o commit suicide !reby r5d] !mselves useless to society = ! future2 !y deprive society ( _! s]vices1 & selfi%ly evade ! duties :i* ought to fall to _! %>e2 !re=e1 ! social feel+s rightly condemn suicide z a crime aga9/ society4 ,i d n say t "u no /ress ( circum/ances is suicide ju/ifiable2 t is n ! "q2 b ,i wi% to po9t out t x is ju/ly reg>d$ z a social (f5ce4 ,b ! v motive :i* re/ra9s f suicide1 prompts to eu?anasia4 ,! suff]] :o kn[s t he is lo/ to society1 t he c nev] aga9 s]ve 8 fell[-m52 :o kn[s1 also1 t he is depriv+ society ( ! s]vices ( ^? :o uselessly exhau/ !mselves = him1 & is fur!r injur+ x by und]m9+ ! heal? ( its heal?y memb]s1 feels urg$ by ! v social in/9cts :i* w\ld prev5t him f committ+ suicide :ile 9 heal?1 to yield a la/ s]vice to society by reliev+ x f a useless burd54 ,h5ce x is t ,sir ,?omas ,moore1 9 ! quotation ) :i* he began ?is essay1 makes ! social au?orities ( 8 ideal /ate urge eu?anasia z ! duty ( a fai?ful citiz51 :ile !y yet consi/5tly reprobate ord9>y suicide z a lese-maje/e a crime aga9/ ! ,/ate4 ,! life ( ! individual is1 9 a s5se1 ! prop]ty ( society4 ,! infant is nurtur$1 ! *ild is educat$1 ! man is protect$ by o!rs2 &1 9 return = ! life ?us giv51 develop$1 pres]v$1 society has a "r to dem& f its memb]s a loyal1 self-=gett+ devotion to ! common weal4 ,to s]ve humanity1 to raise ! race f :i* we spr+1 to d$icate e tal5t1 e p[]1 e en]gy1 to ! improvem5t (1 & to ! increase ( happ9ess 91 society1 ?is is ! duty ( ea* individual man & woman4 ,&1 :5 we h giv5 all we c1 :5 /r5g? is s9k+1 & life is fail+1 :5 pa9 racks our bodies1 & ! worse agony ( see+ our de> ones suff] 9 our angui% tortures our enfeebl$ m9ds1 :5 ! only s]vice we c r5d] man is to relieve him ( a useless & injuri\s burd51 !n we ask t we may be p]mitt$ to die volunt>ily & pa9lessly1 & s to cr[n a noble life ) ! laurel wrea? ( a self-sacrific+ dea?4 ,,on ,,pray]4 ,,! mania = ,pray]-meet+s has lately be5 l>gely on ! increase1 & ! cont9ual ef=ts be+ made to ,move ! arm t moves ! _w1 naturally draw "o's att5tion /rongly to ! subject ( ,pray]2 to its reasonabl5ess1 propriety1 & prospect ( success4 ,if ,pray] to ,god be rev]5t z t[>ds ! ,deity1 if x be consi/5t ) 8 immutability1 ) 8 =ekn[l$ge1 ) 8 wisdom1 & ) e k9d ( tru/ 9 8 goodness--if x be also1 z reg>ds man1 p]missible by sci5ce1 & approv$ by exp]i5ce1 !n !re c be no d\bt at all t x %\ld be s$ul\sly practis$1 & %\ld be ( univ]sal obligation4 ,b if x be at once useless & absurd1 if x be =bidd5 by reason & fr[n$ at by common s5se1 if x weak5 man & be irrev]5t t[>ds ! ,be+ to :om x is said to be address$1 !n x w be well = all :o practise x to reconsid] _! position1 & at lea/ to endeav\r to give "s solid reason = p]si/+ 9 a c\rse :i* is condemn$ by ! intellect & is unne$$ by ! he>t4 ,! practice ( ,pray] is g5]ally f\nd$ ^u ! suppos$ position held by man--fir/1 z a creature t[>ds 8 ,creator1 & secondly1 z a *ild t[>ds 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,9 its fir/ aspect1 x is a simple act ( homage f ! inf]ior to ! sup]ior1 p>allel to ! c\rtesy %[n by ! subject to ! mon>*2 x is an ackn[l$gm5t ( dep5d5ce1 & a sign ( gratitude = ! gifts :i* are suppos$ to be freely giv5 by ,god to man--gifts :i* man has done no?+ to des]ve1 b :i* come f ! free b\nty ( ! giv]4 ,putt+ aside ! :ole "q ( ,god z ,creator1 :i* is n ! po9t at issue1 we might argue t1 s9ce he br\ght u into ?is _w )\t our reque/1 & ev5 )\t our cons5t1 he is 9 duty b\nd to see t we h all ?+s necess>y = our life & happ9ess 9 ! _w 9 :i* he has ?us plac$ u4 ,we might argue t ! bless+s said to be be/[$ ^u u1 su* z food1 clo?+1 c1 c only be call$ giv5 by a fiction1 = t !y are won by our own h>d toil1 & are nev] gifts f ,god 9 any real s5se at all4 ,fur!r1 we might plead t we f9d be/[$ ^u u _m ?+s :i* are decid$ly ! rev]se ( bless+s1 & t if gratitude be due to ,god = "s ?+s1 ! contr>y ( gratitude is due to him = o!rs2 & t if praise be 8 "r = ! "o1 blame mu/ be 8 des]t = ! second4 ,we %\ld be ?us =c$ into ! logical1 b some:at peculi>1 frame ( m9d ( ! savage1 :o c>esses 8 feti% :5 x he>s 8 pray]s1 & belab\rs x he>tily :5 x fails to help him4 ,b1 tak+ ! position t ,pray] is due f man by reason ( 8 creaturehood1 x mu/ surely be cle> t x _c be a prop] way ( manife/+ a s5se ( inf]iority to degrade ! ,be+ to :om ! homage is (f]$4 ,yet ,pray] is ess5tially degrad+ to ,god1 & ! "* ascrib$ to him ( a he>] & answ]] ( ,pray] is a mo/ l[]+ conception ( ,deity4 ,= ,god to he> & to answ] ,pray] means t ,pray] *anges 8 action1 mak+ him d t :i* he w\ld o!rwise h ab/a9$ f do+2 x means t man is wis] ?an ,god1 & is able to in/ruct him 9 8 duty2 & x means t ,god is less lov+ ?an he ought to be1 & w n be/[ ^u 8 creature t :i* is good = him1 unless he be importun$ into giv+ x4 ,we are told t ,god is immutable1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 ,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,if ?is be true--& surely immutability ( purpose mu/ be a necess>y *>act]i/ic ( an all-wise & all-good ,be+--h[ c ,pray] be any?+ m ?an a *ildi% frett+ aga9/ ! inevitable8 ,! ,*angeless ,"o has plann$ a c]ta9 c\rse ( action1 & is /eadily c>ry+ x out2 9 passionless s]5ity he goes ^u 8 way2 !n man breaks 9 ) 8 feeble cries & petulant upbraid+s1 & actually turns ,god f 8 purpose1 & *anges ! c\rse ( 8 provid5ce4 ,if ,pray] does n d ?is x does no?+ at all2 ei!r x *anges ! m9d ( ,god or x does n4 ,if x does1 ,god is at ! disposal ( man's :im2 if x does n1 x is p]fectly useless1 & might j z well be left undone4 ,! p>able told by ,*ri/ ab\t ! unju/ judge 7,luke xviii4 #a-h7 is a mo/ extraord9>y repres5tation ( ,god3 ,because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4444 ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him8 ,v]ily1 ! picture ( ! div9e ju/ice is n an attractive "o6 ,! judge does 8 duty1 n because x is 8 duty1 n because ! wid[ ne$s 8 aid1 n because h] cause is a j "o1 b le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y him4 ,!re is only "o moral to be drawn f ?is1 namely1 t ,god w n c>e = 8 elect1 because !y are 8 own2 t he w n gu>d !m1 because x is 8 duty2 b t1 if !y cry day & night to him1 he w att5d to !m1 because ! cont9ual cry we>ies him1 & he desires to sil5ce x4 ,9 ! same way ,god ! immutable *anges at ! s\nd ( ,pray]1 n because ! *ange w be bett] or wis]1 b because man's cry we>ies him1 & he w be quiet if he obta9s 8 petition4 ,surely ! idea is z degrad+ z x c be2 x puts ,god on a level ) ! unwise human p>5t1 :o all[s himself to be gov]n$ by ! clam\r ( 8 *ildr51 & gives any fav\r to ! spoilt *ild1 if only ! *ild be tiresome en\gh 9 its petulant p]si/5ce4 ,is ,pray] consi/5t ) ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god8 ,x is "o ( ! attributes ascrib$ to ,god t he kn[s all be=e x happ5s1 & t ! future lies mapp$ out be=e him z cle>ly z does ! pa/4 ,if ?is be s1 is x m reasonable to pray ab\t ?+s 9 ! future ?an ?+s 9 ! pa/8 ,no "o is s utt]ly irrational z to pray to ,god1 9 s _m words1 to *ange ! ?+s t are gone1 or to alt] ! record ( ! pa/4 ,yet1 is x m rational to ask him to *ange ! ?+s t are com+1 & to alt] ! already-writt5 *>t ( ! future8 ,9 reality1 man's own eyes be+ bl9d$1 he deems 8 ,god su* an "o z himself1 & :]e he _c see1 he c all[ himself to hope4 ,b !re is no excuse f ! inexorable logic :i* pi]ces u ) "o horn or ! o!r ( ?is dilemma1 h[ev] we may wri! 9 our ef=ts to escape !m2 ei!r ,god kn[s ! future or he kn[s x n2 if he kn[s x1 x _c be alt]$1 s x is ( no use to pray ab\t x1 ev]y?+ be+ already fix$2 if he kn[s x n1 he is n ,god1 he is no wis] ?an man4 ,b1 !n1 "s ,*ri/ians argue1 he has pre-arrang$ t he w give ?is bless+ 9 answ] to ,pray]1 & he =ekn[s ! ,pray] z well z its answ]4 ,!n1 aft] all1 x is pre-det]m9$ :e!r we %all pray or n 9 any giv5 case1 & we h only to foll[ ! c\rse along :i* we are impell$ by an irresi/ible de/9y2 s ! matt] is beyond all discussion1 & ! p[] to pray1 or n to pray1 does n reside 9 u2 if !re is a bless+ 9 /ore = u :i* ne$s ! arm ( ,pray] to pluck x f ! tree on :i* x hangs1 we %all inevitably pray = x at ! "r mom5t1 & ?us--9 8 ef=t to escape f "o difficulty--! pray+ ,*ri/ian has l&$ himself 9 a worse "o1 = absolute =ekn[l$ge implies complete det]m9ism1 & prev5ts all human responsibility ( any k9d4 ,is ,pray] consi/5t ) ! wisdom ( ,god8 ,aft] all1 :at does ,pray] mean1 boldly /at$8 ,x means t man ?9ks t he kn[s bett] ?an ,god1 & s he tells ,god t :i* ought to happ54 ,is !re any self-conceit s intol]able z t :i* pret5ds to b[ itself 9 ! du/ be=e him :o creat$ & :o upholds ! inf9ite worlds :i* make up ! univ]se1 & :i* !n sets itself to correct ! ord]+ ( him :o trac$ ! orbits ( ! planets1 & :o measur$ ! rule ( suns8 ,f9ite wisdom in/ruct+ inf9ite wisdom2 mortal reason lay+ d[n ! c\rse ( immortal reason2 l[ intellig5ce guid+ supreme intellig5ce2 man in/ruct+ ,god4 ,all ?is is impli$ 9 ! fact ( ,pray]1 & e man :o has pray$1 & :o believes 9 ,god1 ought to ca/ himself d[n 9 passionate humiliation be=e ! wisdom he has insult$ & impugn$1 & ask p>don = ! insol5t presumption :i* d>$ to lay h&s on ! helm ( ! ,supreme1 & to dream t man c\ld be m wise ?an ,god4 ,at lea/1 ^? :o believe 9 ,god might be humble en\gh to ackn[l$ge 8 sup]iority to !mselves1 & if !y dem& t homage %\ld be paid to him by _! bre?r51 !y %\ld also confess him to be wis] & high] ?an !y are !mselves4 ,is ,pray] consi/5t ) tru/ 9 ! goodness ( ,god8 ,surely ,pray] is a di/9ct refusal to tru/1 & is a proclamation t we ?9k t we c\ld d bett] = ourselves ?an ,god w d = u4 ,if ,god be good & lov+ to e man1 x is manife/ t1 )\t any pressure be+ put ^u him1 he w d = ea* ! be/ ?+ t c possibly be done4 ,! p ( ,madagasc> are wis]1 9 ?is matt] ?an ! p :o ?rong our *ur*es & our *apels1 = !y say1 address+ ! good ,_s1 ,we ne$ n pray to !e1 = ?\1 )\t our pray]s1 wilt give u all ?+s t be good = u2 & !n !y turn to ! evil ,_s1 say+1 t !y mu/ pray to him le/1 if !y d n1 he %\ld "w !m h>m1 & s5d tr\bles 9 _! way4 ,pray] implies t ,god judges all good gifts1 & w )hold !m unless !y are wrung f 8 reluctant h&s2 x d5ies t he loves 8 creatures1 & is good to all4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x also implies t we w n tru/ him to judge :at is be/ = u2 on ! contr>y1 we pref] to judge = ourselves1 & to h our own way4 ,if a tr\ble comes1 x is pray$ aga9/1 & ,god is bes\ght to remove 8 heavy h&4 ,:at does ?is mean1 except t :5 ,god s5ds sorr[1 man clam\rs = joy1 & :5 ,god deems x be/ t 8 *ild %\ld weep1 ! *ild dem&s cause = smiles8 ,if p tru/$ ,god1 z !y pret5d to tru/ him--if ! phrases ( ! ,sunday 7 ! practice ( ! week--if m5 believ$ t ,god's ways 7 high] ?an man's ways1 & 8 ?\ghts ?an _! ?\ghts--!n no ,pray] w\ld ev] asc5d f e>? to ! ,?rone ( grace1 & man w\ld welcome joy & sorr[1 peace & c>e1 weal? & pov]ty1 z wise m5 welcome nature's ord]1 :5 ! ra9 comes d[n to swell ! se$ = ! h>ve/1 & ! sun%9e gl[s d[n ^u e>? to burni% ! gold5 gra94 ,b1 say ! pray+ ,*ri/ians1 ev5 if ,pray] be n def5sible z homage f ! creature to ! ,creator1 9 t x l[]s our idea ( ,god1 x mu/ surely yet be natural z ! in/9ctive cry f ! *ild to ! ,fa!r 9 heav52 & !n foll[ argum5ts drawn f ! family & ! home1 & ! ne$ ( communion betwe5 p>5t & *ild4 ,z a matt] ( fact1--tak+ ! analogy1 imp]fect z x is--d we f9d mu* ,pray]1 z f *ild to p>5t1 9 ! be/ & ! happie/ homes2 is n ! am\nt ( ask+ ! exact measure ( ! imp]fection ( ! relation%ip8 ,! wis] & ! k9d] ! p>5t1 ! less w ! *ild ask =2 r1 x le>ns f exp]i5ce to tru/ ! old] wisdom1 & to be cont5t$ ) ! love :i* is ev] giv+1 unsolicit$1 all good ?+s4 ,at ! mo/1 ! simple expression ( ! *ild's wi% is all t is ne$$1 if ! *ild desire any?+ ( :i* ! p>5t h n ?\ght2 & ev5 ?is m]e /atem5t ( a wi% is /ill ! result ( imp]fection1 i e41 ! want ( k on ! p>5t's "p ( ! *ild's m9d & he>t ,9 ?is case !re is no plead+1 no urg+2 ! s+le reque/ & s+le answ] suffice2 !re is no?+ :i* corresponds ) ! idea ( ! prophet to pray to ,god & to give him no re/ until he grant ! petition4 ,9 a well-ord]$ home1 ! *ild :o p]si/$ 9 press+ 8 reque/ w\ld receive a rebuke = 8 want ( tru/1 & = 8 conceit$ self-suffici5cy2 & yet ?is is ! analogy on :i* ,pray] to ,god is built up1 & 9 ?is fa%ion natural in/9cts are dragg$ 91 9 ord] to support sup]natural & artificial crav+s4 ,leav+ ,pray]1 z x affects man's relation%ip to ,god1 let u look at x z x reg>ds man's relation%ip to ?+s ar\nd him1 & ask if x be p]mitt$ by our sci5tific k1 & approv$ by exp]i5ce & by hi/ory4 ,! *ief lesson ( sci5ce is t all ?+s "w by law1 t we dwell 9 a realm ( law1 & t no?+ goes by *ance4 ,all sci5ce is built up ^u ?is idea2 sci5ce is n possible unless ?is prim>y rule be correct2 sci5ce is only ! codifi$ exp]i5ce ( ! race1 ! obs]v$ sequ5ce ( to-day m>k$ d[n = ! guidance ( to-morr[1 ! tea*+ ( ! pa/ hiv$ up = ! improvem5t ( ! future4 ,b all ?is accumulation & correlation ( facts becomes useless if laws c be brok5--i e41 if ?is obs]v$ sequ5ce ( ph5om5a c be sudd5ly brok5 by ! int]position ( an unkn[n & incalculable =ce1 act+ spasmodically & guid$ by no discov]able ord] ( action4 ,sci5ce is impossible if ^! provid5tial occurr5ces may take place at any mom5t4 ,a physician1 9 writ+ 8 prescription1 selects ! drugs :i* exp]i5ce has po9t$ out z ! suitable rem$y = ! disease "u :i* 8 pati5t is lab\r+4 ,^! drugs h a c]ta9 effect ^u ! tissues ( ! human frame1 & ! physician calculates on ?is effect be+ produc$2 b if ,pray] is to come 9 z a factor1 ( :at use ! physician's sci5ce8 ,"h is sudd5ly introduc$--to speak figuratively--a new drug ( unkn[n p[]1 & ! effect ( m$ic9e plus ,pray] c 9 no way be calculat$ ^u4 ,! prescription is ei!r effici5t or non-effici5t2 if x be effici5t1 ,pray] is unnecess>y1 z ! cure w\ld take place )\t x2 if x be non-effici5t1 & ,pray] makes up ! defici5cy1 !n m$ical sci5ce is n ne$$1 = ! impot5cy ( ! drugs c always be balanc$ by ! pot5cy ( ! ,pray]4 ,?is argum5t may be us$ z reg>ds e sci5ce4 ,pray] is put up = a %ip :i* goes to sea4 ,! %ip is fitt$ = ! p]ils x enc\nt]s1 or x is unfit4 ,if fitt$1 x arrives safely )\t ,pray]2 if1 ?\gh unfit1 x arrives1 be+ gu>d$ by ,pray]1 !n ,pray] becomes a factor 9 ! %ipbuild]'s calculations1 & s\nd timb]s & /rong rivets s9k into m9or importance4 ,if x be argu$ t to speak ?us is to use ,pray] unfairly1 because x is our duty to take e prop] means to ensure safety1 :at1 is ?is except to say t1 aft] all1 ,pray] is only a fiction1 & t :ile we b[ our knees to ,god1 & pret5d to look to him = safety1 we are really look+ to ! /rong timb]s ( ! %ip-build]1 & to ! skill ( ! capta98 ,sci5ce tea*es1 also1 t all ph5om5a are ! results ( prec$+ ph5om5a1 & t an unbrok5 sequ5ce ( cause & effect /ret*es back fur!r ?an our poor ?\ghts c rea*4 ,9 /ately h>mony all ,nature moves1 evolv+ l9k aft] l9k ( ! endless *a91 ea* l9k b\nd firmly to its pr$ecessor1 & af=d+1 9 its turn1 ! same support to its successor4 ,pray] is put up 9 ! *ur*es = fair wea!r2 b ra9 & sun%9e d n foll[ ea* o!r by *ance1 !y obey a *angeless law4 ,to alt] ! wea!r ( to-day means to alt] ! wea!r ( c\ntless ye/]days1 :i* h fad$ away1 "o aft] ano!r1 into ! inf9ite azure ( ! pa/4 ,! wea!r ( to-day is ! result ( all ^? long-pa/ phases ( temp]ature1 &1 unless !y 7 alt]$1 no *ange is pos sible to-day4 ,! ,pray] t goes up 9 ,engli% *ur*es %\ld really run3--,o ,god1 we pray !e to *ange all t ?\ ha/ wr\ght 9 ! pa/2 we1 to-day1 9 ?is petty corn] ( ?y _w1 are discont5t$ ) ?y ord]+2 we desire ( !e1 !n1 t1 to pleasure our fancy1 ?\ wilt unroll ! record ( ! pa/1 & *ange all its ord]1 rem\ld+ its hi/ory to suit our conv5i5ce "h to-day4 ,x is difficult to say :i* is ! worse1 ! self-conceit :i* deems its own petty ne$s wor?y ( su* complaisance ( ,deity1 or ! ignorance :i* =gets ! absurdities impli$ 9 ! reque/ x makes4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is ! ignorance :i* is to blame3 ^! ,pray]s 7 writt5 :5 sci5ce 0 sc>cely born2 9 ^? days ,god 0 ! imm$iate cause ( ea* ph5om5a1 s5d+ ra9 f heav5 :5 x pleas$ him1 ?und]+ f heav5 aga9/ 8 enemies1 p\r+ hail/ones f heav5 to slay 8 foes1 op5+ & clos+ ! w9d[s ( heav5 to puni% a wick$ k+ or to pleasure an angry prophet4 ,9 ^? days heav5 0 v close to e>?3 s ne> t :5 x op5$1 ! dy+ ,/eph5 c\ld see & recognise ! =m & features ( ! ,son ( ,man2 s ne> t1 le/ man %\ld build a t[] :i* %\ld rea* x1 ,god _h himself to desc5d & discomfit ! build]s4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 true to ! writ]s ^: words are repeat$ 9 ,engli% *ur*es 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & !y naturally believ$ t :at ,god wr\ght 9 days ( old he c\ld "w also among !mselves4 ,b k has %att]$ ! fairy fabric :i* fancy _h rais$ up2 a/ronomy built t[]s--n ( ,babel--f :i* m5 c\ld gauge ! heav51 & f9d t ?r\gh illimitable e!r worlds innum]able roll$1 & t :]e ! ?rone ( ,god %\ld h be5 se51 suns & planets sp$ on _! ceaseless r\nds4 ,fur!r & fur!r back1 ! anci5t ,god :o dwelt among m5 0 press$ back1 till n[1 at la/1 no room is f\nd = spasmodic div9e solutions1 b ,nature's mighty ord] rolls on un9t]rupt$1 9 a sil5ce unbrok5 by voice & undi/urb$ by miracul\s volitions1 b\nd by a gold5 *a9 ( inviolable law4 ,! mo/ le>n$ & ! mo/ ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian p n[ ackn[l$ge t pray] is out ( place 9 deal+ ) natural ord]2 b surely x is "t t !y %\ld make _! voices he>d pla9ly1 s z to erase f ! ,pray]-book ^! obsolete notions1 born ( an ignorance :i* ! _w has n[ outgr[n4 ,few really believe 9 ! p[] ( ,pray] ov] ! wea!r1 b p g on f ! %e] =ce ( habit1 repeat+1 p>rot-l1 phrases :i* h lo/ _! mean+1 because !y are too indol5t to ex]t ?\ght1 or too fett]$ by habit to te/ ! ,pray] ( ! ,sunday by ! /&>d ( ! week4 ,:5 p beg9 to ?9k ( :at !y repeat s glibly1 ! battle ( ,free ,?\ght w h be5 won4 ,_m e>ne/ p1 h[ev]1 :ile recognis+ ! fact t ,pray] ought n to be us$ = ra91 f9e wea!r1 & ! l1 yet ?9k t x may be rightly employ$ to obta9 spiritual b5efits4 ,is n ?is idea also ! product ( ignorance8 ,:5 m5 knew no?+ ( natural laws !y ?\ght !y c\ld ga9 natural b5efits by ,pray]2 n[ t p "k no?+ ( spiritual laws1 !y ?9k !y c ga9 spiritual b5efits by ,pray]4 ,9 ea* case ! ,pray] spr+s f ignorance4 ,is x really m reasonable to expect to ga9 miracul\s spiritual /r5g? f ,pray]1 ?an to expect to give vig\r1 by ,pray]1 to arms enfeebl$ by fev]8 ,gr[?1 sl[ & /eady1 is ,nature's law2 no sudd5 leaps are possible2 & no ,pray] w give t spiritual /ature :i* only develops by cont9ual ef=t1 & by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+4 ,! m9d--:i* is probably :at is g5]ally meant by ! ^w _s--has its own laws1 accord+ to :i* x gr[s & /r5g!ns2 x is m\ld$1 =m$1 develop$1 z ! body is1 by ! play ( ! circum/ances ar\nd x1 & by ! organisation ) :i* x comes into ! _w1 & :i* x has inh]it$ f a long race ( ance/ors4 ,"h1 too1 inexorable law surr\nds all1 & 9 m9d1 z 9 matt]1 ! reign ( law ,is all-embrac+1 all-compell+4 ,is ,pray] approv$ by exp]i5ce8 ,x seems necess>y "h to ref] to ! exp]i5ce ( "s1 :o say t !y h f\nd ,pray] /r5g!n !m to meet a tr\ble :i* !y _h dread$1 or to accompli% a duty = :i* _! own ability 0 insuffici5t4 ,?is appe>s to be v probable1 b ! reason is n f> to seek1 & z ! explanation ( ! increas$ /r5g? may be purely natural1 x seems unnecess>y to se>* = a sup]natural cause4 ,pray]1 :5 e>ne/ & he>tfelt1 appe>s to ex]t a k9d ( reflex action on ! p]son pray+1 ! petition n pi]c+ heav51 b fall+ back ^u e>?4 ,a duty has to be done or a tr\ble has to be fac$2 ! p]son affect$ prays = help1 & by ! int5se conc5tration ( 8 ?\ghts1 & by ! passion ( 8 desire1 he naturally ga9s a /r5g? he _h n1 :5 he 0 less deeply & ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,aga91 ! int]ior conviction t a oliv9e /r5g? is on 8 side1 n]ves 8 he>t & braces 8 c\rage3 ! soldi] fights ) a t5fold c\rage :5 he is sure t endurance w make victory a c]ta9ty4 ,b all ?is is no pro( t ,god he>s & answ]s ,pray]2 if x 7 s1 x w\ld prove also t ! ,virg9 ,"m1 & all ! sa9ts1 & ,buddha1 & ,brahma1 & ,vi%nu 7 alike he>]s & answ]]s ( ,pray]4 ,9 all cases ! s9c]e wor%ipp] ga9s /r5g? & com=t1 & f9ds ! same answ] to 8 ,pray]4 ,yet surely no "o w cont5d t all ^! are ,pray]-he>+ & ,pray]-answ]+ ,gods8 ,?is fanci$ answ] is n a pro( ( ! tru? ( ! wor%ipp]'s belief1 b is only a pro( ( 8 conviction ( its tru?2 n ! s\ndness ( ! belief1 b ! s9c]ity ( ! conviction1 is prov$ by ! gl[ & ard\r :i* succe$ ! act ( ,pray]4 ,all ! dormant en]gies are ar\s$2 ! s\l's :ole /r5g? is put =?2 ! wor%ipp] is w>m$ by ! fire /ruck f 8 own he>t1 & is ?rill$ ) ! electricity :i* resides 9 8 own frame4 ,s f>1 ,pray] is f\nd to be answ]$1 j z e /rong conviction1 h[ev] errone\s1 is f\nd to conf] increas$ /r5g? & vig\r on him :o possesses x4 ,b1 except+ ?is1 ,pray] is n prov$ to be efficaci\s :5 te/$ by exp]i5ce4 ,h[ _m ,pray]s h gone up to ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 f 8 *ildr5 ov]:elm$ 9 ! sea1 & dr[n+ 9 floods1 & encircl$ by fire8 ,h[ _m passionate appeals ( patriots & m>tyrs1 ( exiles & ( slaves8 ,h[ _m cries ( angui% f beside ! b$s ( ! dy+1 & ! fre% graves ( ! newly-dead8 ,9 va9 ! wife's wail = ! husb&1 ! "m's plead+ = ! only *ild2 no voice has answ]$ ,weep n2 no comm& has repli$1 ,rise up2 ! ,pray]s h fall5 back on ! break+ he>t1 poor :ite-w+$ birds t h tri$ to fly t[>ds heav51 b h only sunk back to e>?1 _! brea/s bruis$ & ble$+ f /rik+ aga9/ ! iron b>s ( a pitiless & rel5tless fate4 ,s cont9ually has ,pray] fail$ to w9 an answ]1 t1 9 spite ( ! cle>ness & ! =ce ( ! ,bible promises 9 reg>d to x1 ,*ri/ians h f\nd !mselves oblig$ to limit _! ext5t1 & to say t ,god judges :e!r or no x w be b5eficial = ! wor%ipp] to grant ! petition1 & if ! ,pray] be a mi/ak5 "o he w1 9 m]cy1 )hold ! implor$-= boon4 ,( c\rse1 ?is prev5ts ,pray] f be+ ev] te/$ by exp]i5ce at all1 because :5ev] a ,pray] rema9s unansw]$ ! reply is ready1 t x 0 n accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is means1 t we _c te/ ! value ( ,pray] 9 any way2 we mu/ accept its wor? :olly z a matt] ( fai?2 we mu/ pray because we are bidd5 to d s1 & fulfil an useless =m :i* af=ds no tangible results4 ,9 ?is melan*oly position are we l&$ by an appeal to exp]i5ce1 by :i* we are *all5g$ to te/ ! value ( ,pray]4 ,! answ] ( hi/ory is ev5 yet m emphatic4 ,! ,ages ( ,pray] are ! ,d>k ,ages ( ! _w4 ,:5 le>n+ 0 cru%$ out1 & sup]/ition 0 rampant1 :5 wisdom 0 call$ wit*craft1 & prie/s rul$ ,europe1 !n ,pray] 0 always ris+ up to ,god f ! c\ntless mona/]ies :]e m5 dw>f$ !mselves into monks1 & f ! conv5ts :]e wom5 %rivell$ up into nuns4 ,! s\nd ( ! bell t call$ to ,pray] 0 nev] sil5t1 & ! "t t 0 ne$$ = "w 0 wa/$ 9 ,pray]1 & 9 ! /ra9+ to s]ve ,god ! s]vice ( man 0 neglect$ & despis$4 ,!re is "o obvi\s fact t ?r[s into bright relief ! absurdity ( ,pray]4 ,two p pray = exactly opposite ?+s2 ^: ,pray]s are to be answ]$8 ,two armies ask = victory2 :i* is to be cr[n$8 ,among/ ourselves1 n[1 ! ,*ur* is divid$ into two oppos+ camps1 & :ile ! ,rituali/s appeal to ,god = protection1 ! ,evangelical clam\r also = 8 aid4 ,to :i* is he to b5d 8 e>8 :i* ,pray] is he to answ]8 ,bo? appeal to 8 promises2 bo? urge t 8 hon\r is pl$g$ to !m by ! ^w he has giv52 yet x is simply impossible t he %\ld grant ! ,pray] ( bo?1 because ! ,pray] ( ! "o is ! direct contradiction ( ! pray] ( ! o!r4 ,aga91 none ( ! believ]s 9 ,pray] appe> to consid]1 t1 if x 7 true t ,pray] is s p[]ful a weapon--if x 7 true t by ,pray] man c prevail ) ,god--x w\ld !n be madness ev] to pray at all4 ,to pray w\ld be z dang]\s a ?+ z to put a cavalry sword into ! h&s ( a *ild j /rong en\gh to lift x1 b unable to control x1 or to und]/& ! dang] ( its bl[s4 ,:o c tell all ! results to himself & to o!rs :i* might fl[ f a grant$ ,pray]1 a ,pray] made 9 all hone/y ( purpose1 b 9 ignorance & %ort-sight$ness8 ,if ,pray]s really br\ght answ]s x w\ld be mo/ wick$ly reckless ev] to pray at all1 z wick$ly reckless z if a man1 to qu5* a mom5t's ?ir/1 pi]c$ a hole 9 a res]voir ( wat] :i* ov]hung a t[n4 ,b1 9 spite ( all argum5ts1 9 spite ( all t reason c urge & t logic c prove1 x is probable t _m w /ill cl+ to ! practice ( ,pray]1 crav+ = ! relief x gives to ! feel+s ( ! he>t1 h[ev] mu* x may be condemn$ by ! judgm5t ( ! intellect4 ,!y seem to ?9k t !y w lose a great inspiration to "w if !y give up communion ) ,god1 & t !y w miss ! gl[ ( ard\r :i* !y deem !y h caught f ,pray]4 ,b surely x may fairly be urg$ on !m t no real good c arise f cont9u+ a practice :i* x is impossible to def5d :5 x is c>efully analys$4 ,pray] is z ! artificial /imulant :i* excites1 b does n /r5g!n1 & l5ds a factiti\s brightness1 :i* is foll[$ by deep] depression4 ,^? :o h pray$ mo/ h (t5 /at$ t seasons ( special bless+ are g5]ally foll[$ by special temptations ( ,satan4 ,! reaction foll[s on ! unreal excitation1 & ! s\l t has be5 fly+ 9 heav5 grovels ^u e>?4 ,to ! pati5t :o is weak & depress$ f long illness1 ! bright air ( ! morn+ seems *ill & cold1 & he ye>ns = ! w>m? ( ! artificial /imulants to :i* he has gr[n accu/om$2 yet bett] = him is x to ga9 heal? f ! morn+ breezes1 & /imulus f ! glad cle> sun%9e1 ?an to yield to ! crav+ :i* is a relic ( 8 disease4 ,if !y :o f9d 9 communion ) ,god a sweetness :i* is lack+ :5 !y commune ) _! bre?r5--if !y :o cultivate dep5d5ce on ,god w\ld le>n ! true dep5d5ce ( man on man--if !y :o ye>n = ! invisible w\ld conc5trate _! en]gies on ! visible--!n !y w\ld soon f9d a sweetness 9 lab\r :i* w\ld comp5sate = ! languor ( ,pray]1 & !y w\ld le>n to draw f ! joy ( s]v+ m51 & f ! s]5e /r5g? ( an e>ne/ life1 a w>m? ( inspiration1 a passion ( f]v\r1 an exhau/less f\nt ( en]gy1 beside :i* all ,pray]-giv5 ard\r w\ld seem dull & n]veless1 9 ! gl[ ( :i* ! fanci$ w>m? ( ,god-communion w\ld seem z ! pale cold moon%9e 9 ! glory ( ! ris+ sun4 ,,con/ructive ,,rationalism4 ,,x is a common compla9t aga9/ ! ,rationali/ic s*ool ( ?\ght t !y c de/roy b _c con/ruct2 t !y te> d[n1 b d n build up2 t !y are arm$ only ) ! axe & ) ! sword1 & n ) ! tr[el & ! mason's l9e4 ,we h _h en\gh ( negations1 is a common cry2 give u some?+ positive4 ,mu* ( ?is feel+ is fooli% & unreasonable2 ! negation ( error1 :]e error is supreme1 is necess>y be=e ! ass]tion ( tru? c become possible4 ,be=e a piece ( gr\nd c be s[n ) :eat1 x mu/ be cle>$ ( ! we$s :i* infe/ x2 be=e a solid h\se c be built 9 ! place ( a crumbl+ ru91 ! anci5t rubbi% mu/ be c>ri$ (f1 & ! rott5 walls mu/ be ?or\ghly pull$ d[n4 ,de/ructive criticism is necess>y & :olesome2 ! heavy batt]+-ram ( sci5ce mu/ ?und] aga9/ ! walls ( ! *ur*es2 ! swift arr[s ( logic mu/ ra9 on ! black-rob$ army2 ! ke5 lance-po9ts ( irony mu/ pi]ce ?r\gh ! lea!r j]k9 ( sup]/ition4 ,b ! de/ruction ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity be+ accompli%$1 !re rema9s = ! ,rationali/ mu* m to d4 ,he has to frame a code :i* %all rule 9 ! place ( ! code ( ,moses & ( ,jesus2 he has to f\nd a morality :i* %all replace ! morality ( ! ,bible2 he has to con/ruct an ideal :i* %all be z attractive z ! ideal ( ! ,*ur*es2 he has to proclaim laws :i* %all sup]s$e revelation3 9 a ^w1 he has to build up ! religion ( humanity4 ,z ! ,rationali/ looks abroad ov] ! cont5d+ armies ( fai? & ( reason1 he gradually recognises ! fact t 8 new religion1 if x is to s]ve z a bond ( union1 mu/ /& on /able gr\nd1 ap>t f ! w>r+ ho/s4 ,r\nd ! idea ( ,god rages ! hotte/ d9 ( ! battle4 ,! old1 popul>1 & traditional belief is w\nd$ to ! dea?1 & is sl[ly brea?+ out its life4 ,! philosophical subtleties ( ! metaphysician are beyond ! grasp ( folk busi$ *iefly ) common "w4 ,! new s*ool ( ,!i/s1 believ]s 9 a spiritual p]sonal ,god1 /&s on a slipp]y incl9e1 :]eon is no firm foo?old4 ,x simply spreads ov] ! abysses ( ?\ght a s5tim5tal veil ( poetical imag9+s1 & b[s d[n be=e a beatifi$ & cele/ial man1 ^: image x has sculptur$ out ( ! ?\ght-m>ble ( its sublime/ aspirations4 ,if ! idea ( ,god be ?us w>r$ ov]1 ?us *ang+1 ?us unc]ta91 x is pla9 t ! new religion _c f9d its f\ndation on ?is %ift+ & disput$ gr\nd4 ,:ile !ologians are wrangl+ ab\t ,god1 pla9 m5 are look+ wi/fully ov] ! %att]$ idols to f9d ! ideal to :i* !y c cl+4 ,! new religion1 !n1 /udy+ ! v>y+ phases ( ! ,god-idea1 seizes on its "o p]man5t elem5t1 its idealis$ resemblance to man1 its embodim5t ( ! highe/ humanity2 &1 grasp+ ?is ?\ght1 x turns to m5 & says1 ,9 lov+ ,god y are only lov+ y\r own highe/ selves2 9 con=m+ y\rselves to ! ,div9e image y are only con=m+ y\rselves to y\r own highe/ ideals2 ! unkn[n ,god :om y ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y2 9 s]v+ y\r family1 y\r neighb\rs1 y\r c\ntry1 y s]ve ?is unkn[n ,god2 ?is ,god is ,humanity1 ! race to :i* y belong2 ?is is ! veil$ ,god :om all g5]ations h wor%ipp$ 9 heav51 :ile he trod ! _w ar\nd !m 9 e human =m2 ?is is ! only ,god1 ! ,god :o is manife/ 9 ! fle%3 -- ,!re is no ,god1 ,o son1 ,if ?\ be none4 ,! fir/ great con/ructive ef=t ( ! new religion is ?us to trans=m ! idea ( ,god1 & to turn all m5's aspirations1 all m5's hopes1 all m5's lab\rs1 into ?is *annel ( devotion to humanity1 t s ! practical outcome ( ! new motive p[] may be a /eady fl[ ( lov+ & en]getic "w = man1 "w t beg9s 9 ! family1 & spreads1 9 ev]-wid5+ circles1 ov] ! :ole race4 ,?is trans=mation ( ! c5tral figure necess>ily trans=ms also ! :ole idea ( religion1 :i* mu/ take its col\r f t c5tre4 ,revelation f heav5 be+ no long] possible1 its place mu/ be suppli$ by /udy on e>?3 reveal$ laws be+ no long] atta9able1 x becomes ! duty ( ! ,humanit>ian to discov] natural laws4 ,?is duty is ! m *e]+ f ! manife/ failure ( reveal$ laws1 z exemplifi$ 9 popul> ,*ri/ianity4 ,law1 9 ! m\? ( ! believ] 9 revelation1 means a comm& issu$ by ,god2 ! laws ( ,nature are ! rules laid d[n by ,god1 9 accordance ) :i* all ?+s move2 !y are ! behe/s ( ! ,creator ( ,nature1 ! controll+ wires ( ! me*anism1 held by ! h& ( ,god4 ,b law 9 ! m\? ( ! ,rationali/ means no?+ m ?an ! obs]v$ & regi/]$ inv>iable sequ5ce ( ev5ts4 ,?us x is said a /one falls to ! gr\nd 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( gravitation4 ,by ! law ( gravitation ! ,*ri/ian w\ld mean t ,god _h ord]$ t all /ones %\ld s fall4 ,! ,rationali/ w\ld simply mean t all /ones d s fall1 & t inv>iable sequ5ce he calls ! law ( gravitation4 ,ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,nature replaces1 9 ! religion ( ,humanity1 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god4 ,z !re is no inspir$ revelation ( ^! laws ! /ud5t mu/ c>efully & pati5tly asc]ta9 !m1 ei!r by direct obs]vation1 or mo/ (t51 9 ! books ( ^? :o h devot$ _! lives to ! elucidation ( ,nature's code4 ,sci5tific books w1 9 fact1 replace ! ,bible1 & by ! /udy ( ! laws ( heal?1 bo? physical1 moral1 & m5tal1 ! ,rationali/ w asc]ta9 ! conditions :i* surr\nd him to :i* he mu/ con=m himself if he desires to reta9 physical1 moral1 & m5tal vig\r4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 ! au?ority :i* is obey$ leads naturally to ! diff]5ce ( morality betwe5 ! or?odox ,*ri/ian & ! ,rationali/4 ,*ri/ian morality consi/s ( ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! gr& difficulty reg>d+ ?is ob$i5ce is1 t ! w ( ,jehovah1 z reveal$ to ! ,jews at diff]5t times1 v>ies s mu* f age to age t ! mo/ zeal\s ,*ri/ian mu/ fail to obey all ! conflict+ behe/s prefac$ by a ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,god w\ld1 ( c\rse1 nev] comm& any "o to d a ?+ :i* 0 directly wrong1 yet ,god di/9ctly said3 ,?\ %alt n suff] a ,wit* to live2 & ,god sanction$ ,slav]y1 & ,god comm&$ ,p]secution on acc\nt ( religi\s convictions3 true1 ,*ri/ians plead t all ^! laws are obsolete1 b :at is t b to ackn[l$ge t reveal$ morality is obsolete1 i4e41 t x 0 nev] reveal$ by ,god at all4 ,= a comm& to p]secute mu/ be ei!r "r or wrong3 if "r1 x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to obey x1 & to raise once m ! /akes ( ,smi?field = h]etics & unbeliev]s2 if wrong1 x c nev] h come f ,god at all1 & mu/ be blasphem\sly attribut$ to him4 ,9 ,god1 ,*ri/ians tell u !re is no *angeabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+2 !n :at pleas$ him 9 long pa/ ages w\ld please him /ill1 & :at he comm&$ ye/]day w\ld be "r to-day4 ,?us fatally does reveal$ morality fail :5 te/$1 & x becomes impossible to "k :i* p>ticul> w ( ,god he desires t we %\ld obey4 ,n[1 once m1 ! ,rationali/ exp]i5ces ! advantages ( 8 new motive-p[]2 he has to s]ve ,humanity1 & is un5cumb]$ by ! difficulties att5dant ^u pleas+ ,god4 ,n ! pleasure ( ,god1 b ! b5efit ( man1 is ! basis ( 8 morality4 ,reveal$ morality is z a *ild's g>m5t1 into-:i* "o %\ld try to =ce ! limbs ( a full-gr[n man2 x is ! morality ( ! pa/ /]eotyp$ = ! use ( today1 & is clumsy1 ar*aic1 half-illegible f age4 ,rational morality1 on ! o!r h&1 gr[s ) ! gr[? ( ^? :o foll[ its dictates2 its errors are correct$ by wid] exp]i5ce1 its omissions are fill$ up by ! irrefragable argum5ts ( necessity4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u ! ne$s ( man2 8 happ9ess is its sole object2 n only 8 physical happ9ess1 n only ! fulfilm5t ( ! desires ( ! body = ease & com=t1 b ! satisfaction also ( all ! crav+s ( 8 intellectual & moral p[]s1 ! love ( tru?1 ! love ( beauty1 ! love ( ju/ice4 ,a morality f\nd$ on ?is basis c nev] be ov]?r[n2 "o sure te/ x af=ds :]eby to decide on ! morality or ! immorality ( any-giv5 action3 ,is x useful to man8 does x t5d to ! promotion ( human happ9ess8 ,! w ( ,god is d\btful1 & is always disputable1 & !re=e x c nev] =m ! f\ndation ( a univ]sal sy/em ( morality1 a code :i* %all unite all m5 9 ob$i5ce4 ,a code :i* %all unite all m5 mu/ ne$s be f\nd$ on ^? human int]e/s :i* are common to all m54 ,su* a code is ! utilit>ian4 ,= man's happ9ess is on e>?1 & c be kn[n & und]/ood2 ! promotion ( t happ9ess is an intelligible aim2 ! te/ ( morality may be appli$ by e "o2 x is a sy/em :i* ev]ybody c und]/&1 & :i* ! common s5se ( ea* mu/ approve1 = by x man lives = man1 man lab\rs = man1 ! ef=ts ( ea* are direct$ to ! good ( all1 & only 9 ! happ9ess ( ! :ole c ! happ9ess ( ea* "p be p]fect$ & complete4 ,!re is mu* popul> misconception ) reg>d to utilit>ianism3 utility is suppos$ to include only ^? mat]ial ?+s :i* are useful to ! body1 & :i* t5d to increase physical com=t4 ,b utility includes all art2 = art cultures ! ta/e & ref9es ! nature4 ,x ?us adds a ?\s& *>ms to life1 deep5s1 s(t5s1 purifies human happ9ess4 ,utility includes all /udy1 = /udy-awak5s & tra9s ! intellectual faculties1 & !re=e increases ! s\rces ( happ9ess possible to man4 ,utility includes all sci5ce2 = sci5ce is man's true provid5ce1 =esee+ ! dang]s t ?reat5 him1 & %ield+ him aga9/ _! %ock4 ,sci5ce leads man up to ^? intellectual heights :]e to /& a:ile & brea! 9 ! ke51 cle> air aft] dwell+ 9 ! turbid atmosph]e ( daily toils & c>es1 is z ! refre%m5t ( ! pure m\nta9 w9d to ! we>y inhabitant ( ! cr[d$ city /reets44 ,utility includes all love & se>* ( tru?2 = ! discov]y ( a tru? is ! ke5e/ pleasure ( :i* ! noble/ m9d is susceptible4 ,x includes all sublime/ virtue2 = self-sacrifice & devotion yield ! pure/ =ms-( happ9ess to be f\nd on e>?4 ,9 a ^w1 utility includes ev]y?+ :i* is useful 9 build+ up a gr&] manhood & womanhood1 wis]1 pur]1 tru]1 t5d]] ?an t we h to-day4 ,su* is ! basis ( ! morality :i* is to sup]s$e ! sup]natural morality ( ! ,*ur*es2 a morality :i* is3 = ?is life & = ?is _w1 s9ce we h ?is life1 & are 9 ?is _w2 a morality :i* seeks to ensure human happ9ess on ?is side ! grave1 in/ead ( dream+ ( x on ! o!r side2 a morality :i* endeav\rs to c>ve solid heav5s "h1 in/ead ( see+ !m 9 di/ant cl\d-l&s1 :ite & s(t & beautiful1 b /ill only cl\ds4 ,"o va/ advantage ( ?is humanit>ian philosophy is t x endeav\rs to tra9 m5 into unselfi%ness1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! popul> ,*ri/ian plan ( mak+ self ! c5tral ?\ght4 ,self is appeal$ to at e /ep 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 if we are bidd5 to rejoice "u p]secution1 x is because great is y\r rew>d 9 heav52 if urg$ to pray1 x is because ?y ,fa!r1 :i* see? 9 secret1 himself %all rew>d !e op5ly2 if to be *>itable1 x is because at ! judgm5t x w br+ a k+dom z ! recomp5se2 if to resign home or weal?1 x is because we %all receive a hundr$fold 9 ?is pres5t life1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+2 ev5 ! giv] ( a cup ( cold wat] %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,x is "o sy/em ( bribes1 m+l+ ! ?\ght ( p]sonal pa9 ) e ef=t ( human improvem5t & human happ9ess1 & !reby directly fo/]+ & enc\rag+ selfi%ness & gild+ x ov] ) ! "n ( religion & piety4 ,humanit>ian morality1 on ! o!r h&1 :ile utilis+ ! natural & rightful crav+ = individual happ9ess z a motive-p[]1 endeav\rs to accu/om ea* to look to1 & to lab\r =1 ! happ9ess ( all1 mak+ t g5]al happ9ess ! aim ( life4 ,?us x gradually weak5s ! selfi% t5d5cies & enc\rages ! social1 hold+ up ev] ! noble ideal by ! v contemplation ( its beauty trans=m+ its vot>ies into its lik5ess4 ,vivre p\r au-trui1 is ! motto ( ! utilit>ian code2 & 9 s liv+ ! fulle/ & happie/ life = self is really atta9$2 s closely drawn are ! b&s t b9d m5 toge!r t happ9ess & unhapp9ess re-act f "o to ano!r1 & z ! g5]al /&>d ( happ9ess rises high] & high]1 ! :eels ( social life run m & m easily1 ) less ( friction1 less ( j>1 & !re=e ) increas$ com=t to ea* individual memb]4 ,:ile ,*ri/ianity developes selfi%ness by its cont9ual cry ( ,save ?yself1 ,utilit>ianism gradually developes unselfi%ness by ! nobl] :isp]1 ,save o!rs1 & 9 s do+ ?\ %alt ?yself be sav$4 ,deliv]$ f e debas+ fe> ( an unkn[able & inscrutable p[]1 ,utilit>ianism works ) a s+le he>t & a s+le eye = ! happ9ess ( ! race1 /amp+ ) ! br& ( wrong e act ! g5]al repetition ( :i* w\ld be h>mful to society1 or ! t5d5cy ( :i* is injuri\s1 & seal+ z "r e act :i* bright5s human life1 & makes ! g5]al happ9ess m p]fect1 & m widely spread4 ,z morality rises high] & high]1 human judgm5t w gr[ ke5] & pur]1 & 9 ! times to come probably _m an act n[ approv$ on all sides w be se5 to be h>mful1 & w !re=e become m>k$ z immoral1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 acts t are n[ consid]$ wrong1 because (f5sive to ,god1 w be se5 to be b5eficial to man1 & w !re=e be accept$ by all z moral4 ,?us ,utilit>ian morality c nev] be a b> to progress1 = x w become high] & nobl] z man m\nts upw>ds4 ,reveal$ morality is z a mile/one on ! road ( ! _w's onw>d m>*3 x m>ks h[ f> ! _w _h travell$ :5 its tables ( law 7 fir/ set up 9 its place3 z a mile/one1 x is useful1 int]e/+1 & in/ructive1 & none w\ld desire to de/roy x2 b if ! mile/one be remov$ f its po/ z a m>k ( di/ance1 & be laid across ! road z a b>ri] :i* none mu/ ov]climb 9 days to come1 !n x becomes necess>y = ! pione]s ( progress to hew x to pieces t m5 may g on _! way un*eck$1 & ?is reveal$ morality n[ lies across ! upw>d pa? ( ! _w1 & mu/ be brok5 9 pieces ) ! hamm] ( logic & ! axe ( common s5se1 s t we may press ev] high] up ! m\nta9 ( progress1 ^: summit is hid 9 ev]la/+ cl\d4 ,& :at has con/ructive ,rationalism to say to u1 :5 we /& face to face ) ! mighty de/roy] ( all liv+ ?+s8 ,y\r cre$ may d well en\gh to live by1 say-objectors1 b is x good to die by8 ,a cre$ t is good 9 life mu/ ne$s be good 9 dea?1 & nev] yet 0 a h]o-life clos$ by a c[>d dea?4 ,:at c bett] smoo? ! b$ ( ! dy+ man ?an ! k t ! _w is ! happi] = 8 liv+1 t he leaves x bett] ?an he f\nd x1 t he has help$ to raise & to purify x8 ,:at easi] pill[ to re/ ! dy+ head on ?an ! memory ( a useful life8 ,! ,rationali/ has no fe> lurk+ ar\nd 8 dea?-b$2 no lurid gleams f a hell on ! o!r side light5 ar\nd him z 8 brea? beg9s to fail2 no angry ,god fr[ns on him f ! great :ite ?rone2 no devil /&s beside him to drag him d[n into ! bottomless pit2 quietly1 peacefully1 happily1 )\t fe> & )\t dread1 he passes out ( life4 ,z calmly z ! tir$ *ild lies d[n to sleep 9 its "m's arms1 & passes into dreamless unconsci\sness1 s calmly does ! ,rationali/ lie d[n 9 ! arms ( ! mighty "m1 & pass into dreamless unconsci\sness on h] bosom4 ,to ! ,rationali/1 ! future ( ! race replaces 9 ?\ght ! future ( ! individual2 = t he ?9ks1 = t he plans1 = t he lab\rs4 ,a heav5 ^u e>? = ^? :o come aft] him1 su* is 8 inspiration to ef=t & to self-devotion4 ,he seeks ! smile ( man in/ead ( ! smile ( ,god1 & f9ds 9 ! ?\ght ( a happi] humanity ! spur t ,*ri/ians seek 9 ! ?\ght ( pleas+ ,god4 ,8 hopes = ! future spread f> & wide be=e him1 b x is a future to be inh]it$ by 8 *ildr5 9 ?is same _w 9 :i* he himself lives2 fre] & full] life1 wid] k1 deep5$ & m poli%$ culture--all ^! are to be ! h]itage ( ! g5]ations to come1 & x is 8 to make t h]itage ! ri*] by e gr&] ?\ght & nobl] de$ t he c d to-day4 ,let u place side by side ! dogmas ( ,*ri/ianity & ! motive p[] ( ! ,rationali/1 & see :i* ( ^! two is ! gladd] life-m\ld] ( man4 ,*ri/ianity has a ,god 9 heav51 all p[]ful & all-wise1 :o 9 ages gone by made ! univ]se & =e-orda9$ all t %\ld happ5 9 "t to come2 :o creat$ man & woman ) a s]p5t to tempt !m1 & made = !m ! opportunity ( fall+2 :o1 hav+ made ! opportunity1 =c$ !m to take x4 ,x is said t ,adam & ,eve 7 free ag5ts1 b !y 7 no?+ ( ! k9d1 = ! lamb 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 ! sacrifice 0 (f]$ be=e ! s9 0 committ$2 & ! sacrifice be+ made1 ! s9 0 its necess>y consequ5ce4 ,if ,adam _h be5 free1 he might n h s9n$1 & !n !re w\ld h be5 a sla9 lamb & no s9 = :i* he c\ld atone2 b ,god1 hav+ provid$ ! ,savi\r1 0 oblig$ to provide ! s9n]1 & !re=e he made ! tree ( k & s5t ! tempt] to entrap ! p>5ts ( mank9d4 ,!y fell1 accord+ to ,god's pr$e/9ation1 & ?us became accurs$1 & !n ! wait+ ,r$eem] 0 reveal$1 & ! div9e s*eme 0 complete4 ,accurs$ = a s9 9 :i* !y _h no "p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,adam are born ) an evil nature1 & be+ evil !y act evilly1 & !reby s9k l[] & l[]2 at _! feet yawns a bottomless pit1 & ! road to x is broad1 easy1 & pleasant2 above _! heads %9es a luxuri\s heav51 & ! pa? is n>r[1 /eep1 & rugg$4 ,_! nature--,god-giv5 to all--drags !m d[nw>ds2 ! ,holy ,gho/--,god giv5 to "s--drags !m upw>ds3 immortality is _! inh]itance1 & few !re be t f9d immortal happ9ess1 :ile _m !re be t g 9 at ! gate ( hell to immortal woe2 a sev]ance1 bitt] beyond all e>?ly bitt]ness ( p>t+1 is 9 /ore = all1 s9ce1 at ! great day ( judgm5t1 "o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left1 & !re w n be a family "s ( ^: memb]s w n be lo/ = ev]4 ,et]nal life1 to ! va/ majority1 is to mean et]nal torm5t1 & !y are to be salt$ ) fire1 burn+ yet nev] burnt up1 consum+ ev] b nev] consum$4 ,t[>ds ! ga9+ ( heav51 t[>ds ! avoidance ( hell1 all human ef=t mu/ be turn$4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,all life mu/ be "o /riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 = _m %all seek to ent] 9 & %all n be able2 pov]ty1 oppression1 mis]y1 :at matt]s x8 ! light affliction :i* is b = a mom5t worke? a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,?us ?is _w is =gott5 = ! sake ( ano!r1 cru%$ out ( sight b5ea? ! ov]:elm+ gr&eur ( et]nity2 ! spur to human ef=t is blunt$ by ! inf9itesimal importance ( "t z comp>$ ) et]nity2 bad gov]nm5t1 bad laws1 inju/ice1 tyranny1 paup]ism1 mis]y1 all ^! ?+s ne$ n move u1 = we seek a bett] c\ntry1 t is a heav5ly2 we are /rang]s & pilgrims2 "h we h no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come2 our citiz5%ip is 9 heav51 & !re also is our home4 ,true1 ,*ri/ians d n c>ry out into daily life ^! phrases & ?\ghts ( _! cre$1 b 9 s mu* z !y d n !y are ! less ,*ri/ian1 & ! m imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,rationalism4 ,rationali/s !y are1 ! va/ majority1 six days 9 ! week1 & are only ,*ri/ians on ! ,sunday4 ,to come out (1 ^! old _w dreams into ,rationalism is l com+ into ! op5 air aft] a ho?\se4 ,rationalism cle>s away ! t]rible ,god ( or?odoxy1 ! fall1 ! s]p5t1 ! ,savi\r1 ! hell1 ! devil4 ,"w1 toil1 /ruggle1 x cries to man2 ! ills ar\nd y are n ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 n ! effects ( 8 curse2 !y arise f y\r own ignorance1 & may all be cle>$ away by y\r own /udy1 & y\r own ef=t4 ,salvation8 ,yes1 y ne$ savi\rs1 b ! savi\rs mu/ save y f e>?ly woes & n f ! wra? ( ,god2 save y\rselves1 by ?\ght1 by wisdom1 by e>ne/ness4 ,r$emption8 yes1 y ne$ r$eem+1 b ! r$emption y want is f vice1 f ignorance1 f pov]ty1 & mu/ be wr\ght out by human ef=t4 ,pray]8 yes1 y ne$ pray+ =1 b ! pray] y want is "w compell+ ! result2 n cry+ out = :at y desire1 b w9n+ x by lab\r & by toil4 ,! _w /ret*es wide be=e y1 capable ( pay+ y a ?\s&fold = all y d = x4 ,life is 9 y\r h&s1 full ( all glori\s possibilities2 ?r[ away y\r dreams ( heav51 & make heav5 "h2 leave aside visions ( ! life to come1 & make beautiful ! life :i* is4 ,full ( hope1 full ( joy1 /rong to lab\r1 pati5t to endure1 mighty to conqu]1 goes =? ! new glad cre$ into ! sad grey ,*ri/ian _w2 at h] t\* m5's faces s(t5 & gr[ pur]1 & wom5's eyes smile in/ead ( weep+2 at la/1 at la/1 ! heir arises to take to himself 8 own1 & ! negation ( ! usurp$ sov]eignty ( ! popul> & traditional ,god ov] ! _w developes into ! affirmation ( ! rightful mon>*y ( man4 ,,! ,,beauties ,,( ,,! ,,pray]-,,book4 ,,morn+ ,,pray]4 ,,habit1 is second nature1 sai? a wise old saw1 s x mu/ be f cu/om t x has become natural to ,*ur* p to repeat placidly1 week aft] week1 ! same palpable self-contradictions & absurdities4 ,a s5sible1 %rewd man ( bus9ess puts away 8 pap]s on ! ,saturday night1 & app>5tly locks 8 m9d up ) !m 9 8 desk2 c]ta9 x is t he ,goes on ,sunday to ! *ur*1 ,& sits among 8 boys2 ,he he>s ! p>son pray & prea*1 & yet nev] discov]s t 8 boys are repeat+ ! mo/ contradictory responses1 :ile ! p>son is enunciat+ z axioms ! mo/ />tl+ propositions4 ,:5 ! prelim9>y sil5ce 9 *ur* is brok5 by ! s5t5ces1 ! fir/ words t fall f ! cl]gyman's lips are a di/9ct decl>ation ( ! conditions ( salvation3 ,:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness t he ha? committ$1 & doe? t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all save 8 s\l alive2 & we are fur!r in/ruct$ z to our s9s1 t if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,^! v pla9 /atem5ts take high & compreh5sible gr\nd4 ,god is suppos$ to desire t man %\ld be righte\s1 & is1 !re=e1 naturally satisfi$ :5 ! wick$ =sakes 8 way & ! unrighte\s man 8 pa?4 ,we proce$1 !n1 to confess our s9s1 & aft] ,mrs4 ,a41 ^: eyes are /ray+ aft] h] neighb\r's bonnet1 has confess$ t %e is err+ & /ray+ l a lo/ %eep1 & ,mrs4 ,b41 :o is devis+ a way to make an old dress look new1 has own$ pla9tively t %e is foll[+ ! devices ( h] own he>t2 & ,squire ,c1 ( ! rubicund visage & broad %\ld]s1 has sonor\sly rem>k$ t !re is no heal? 9 him1 & 8 son1 ) ! joy\s face1 has *e]fully ackn[l$g$ t he is a mis]able s9n]--aft] ^! v appropriate & reasonable confessions1 to a ,div9e ,be+ :o see? ! he>t1 & may !re=e be suppos$ to take !m = :at !y are wor?1 h be5 duly gone ?r\gh1 we are some:at puzzl$ to he> ! cl]gyman ann\nce t ,god p>done? & absolve? all !m t truly rep5t1 & unfeign$ly believe ,8 holy ,gospel4 ,:at is ?is sudd5 app5dix to ! be=e-decl>$ conditions ( salvation8 ,we _h be5 told t if we confess$ our s9s ,god's fai?fulness & ju/ice w\ld cause him to =give u2 "h we h duly done s1 & surely ! language is suffici5tly /rong2 we are yet sudd5ly call$ ^u to believe a holy ,gospel z a prelim9>y to =giv5ess4 ,b we are n yet1 to use a colloquialism1 out ( ! wood2 = :ile we are moodily m$itat+ on ?is infraction ( our contract ! "t slips on unobs]v$1 &1 x be+ a fea/-day1 we are />tl$ by a /]n voice convey+ ! *e]ful intellig5ce1 ,:osoev] w be sav$1 be=e all ?+s1 x is necess>y t he hold ! ,ca?olic ,fai?4 ,:i* ,fai? except e "o d keep :ole & undefil$1 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,be=e all ?+s8 be=e rep5tance8 be=e turn+ away f our wick$ness8 be=e do+ t :i* is lawful & "r8 ,& :at is ?is ,fai? :i* we mu/ keep :ole & undefil$ if we w\ld save our s\ls alive8 ,a bewild]+ jumble ( triplets & units1 m+l$ 9 inextricable confusion4 ,b z he t w be sav$ mu/ ?us ?9k ( ! ,tr9ity1 we w try & dis5tangle ! ?read ( salvation4 ,! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god1 says ! p>son4 ,!y are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god1 %\t out ! p4 ,we are compell$ to ackn[l$ge e ,p]son by ,himself to be ,god & ,"l1 reit]ates ! p>son4 ,we are =bidd5 by ! ,ca?olic ,religion to say !re be ?ree ,gods or ?ree ,lords1 ob/9ately p]si/ ! p4 ,!n1 aft] "s r intrusive p>ticul>s ab\t ! family 7& v intricate7 relations ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 & ( bo? to ! ,holy ,gho/1 we are told t s--:y s8--!re is "o ,fa!r1 n ?ree ,fa!rs1 "o ,son1 n ?ree ,sons1 "o ,holy ,gho/1 n ?ree ,holy ,gho/s4 ,9 s f> z we h be5 able to foll[ ! mean+1 or r ! no-mean+1 ( ! prec$+ s5t5ces1 no "o said any?+ ab\t ?ree ,fa!rs1 ?ree ,sons1 or ?ree ,holy ,gho/s4 ,! def9ite article ! _h be5 us$ 9 ea* case ) a s+ul> n\n4 ,we imag9e ! clause mu/ h be5 ins]t$ because all ideas z to ! mean+2 ( num]als mu/ h be5 by ?is "t s hopelessly lo/ by ! congregation1 t x became necess>y to rem>k t ! ,fa!r meant "o ,fa!r1 & n ?ree4 ,! li/ ( necess>ies = salvation is n yet complete1 = fur!rmore x is necess>y to ev]la/+ salvation1 t he also believe rightly ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s f>1 !n1 f its be+ true t ! wick$ man :o turns f 8 s9s %all save 8 s\l alive1 we f9d t our s9n] mu/ also believe ! ,gospel1 mu/ accept contradictory ari?metical ass]tions1 mu/ ?9k ( ! ,tr9ity 9 a way :i* makes ?\ght a ludicr\s impossibility1 & mu/ believe rightly all ! details ( ! me?od by :i* a ,div9e ,be+ became a human be+4 ,if a s9n] *ances to g out ( *ur* aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce1 & f be+ a drunk>d becomes temp]ate1 f be+ a li> becomes tru?ful1 f be+ a pr(ligate becomes *a/e1 & fooli%ly imag9es t he is !reby do+ ,god's w1 & ?us sav+ 8 s\l alive1 he w c]ta9ly1 accord+ to ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 wake up f 8 pleasant delusion to f9d himself 9 ev]la/+ fire4 ,z sceptics1 we ne$ (f] no-op9ion z to :i* is "r1 ! cre$ or ! text2 we only sugge/ t bo? _c be correct1 & t x w\ld be m satisfactory if ! ,*ur*1 9 h] wisdom1 w\ld make up h] v5]able m9d :i* is ! prop] pa?1 & !n keep 9 x4 ,aft] all ?is1 we are 9 no way surpris$ to le>n f a collect t be+ sav$ is dep5d5t on q a new support1 namely1 on ! k we h ( ,god4 ,h[ _m m ?+s may be necess>y to salvation x is impossible to say at ?is po9t1 b ! (fice = ,morn+ ,pray]1 at any rate1 gives u no m4 ,x w\ld be ra% to conclude1 h[ev]1 t we h fulfill$ all1 = ! ,*ur* has "s m scatt]$ up & d[n h] ,pray]-,book2 ! end ( all :i* d\ble-deal+ is1 t we c nev] be sure t we h really fulfill$ e condition2 sad exp]i5ce tea*es u t :5 ! ,*ur* says1 d s-&-s1 & y %all be sav$1 %e is1 mean:ile1 :isp]+ "u h] brea?1 provid$ y also d ev]y?+ else4 ,we fail also to see ! reasonabl5ess ( ! con/ant cry1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we ask t we may lead a godly1 righte\s1 & sob] life = ,8 sake2 b ?is is j :at we are told ,god wi%es already1 s :y %\ld ,he be ask$ to grant x = "s "o else's sake1 z ?\gh ,he 7 unwill+ t we %\ld be righte\s1 & c only be coax$ into all[+ u to be s by a fav\rite son8 ,9 ! same way we are to come to ,god's et]nal joy1 ?r\gh ,jesus1 :i* is1 by ! way1 ano!r ( ^! endless conditions ( salvation4 ,we ask to be def5d$ f our enemies ?r\gh ! might ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god ,himself 0 n /rong en\gh = ! task2 & ,god is urg$ to s5d d[n ,8 heal?ful ,_s = ! hon\r ( our advocate & ,m$iator1 al?\gh t v advocate told ,8 disciples t ,god w\ld always give t _s to ^? :o ask$ = x4 ,to ! outside critic1 ^! cont9ual ref]5ces to ,jesus1 z ?\gh ,god grudg$ all good gifts1 appe> v di%on\r+ to ! ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,is x consid]$ necess>y to press ,god vehem5tly to hurry himself8 ,o ,god1 make spe$ to save u4 ,o ,"l1 make ha/e to help u4 ,w n ,god1 ( 8 own accord1 d ?+s at ! be/ possible "t8 & fur!r1 is x possible = a ,div9e ,be+ to make ha/e8 ,x w1 p]haps1 be consid]$ hyp]critical to object to ! v]sicles3 ,give peace 9 our "t1 ,o ,"l1 because !re is none o!r t fighte? = u b only ?\1 ,o ,god4 ,:at m d !y want ?an an almighty re9=cem5t8 ,none o!r8 ,well1 we %\ld h fanci$ t ,god & somebody else 7 really m ?an 7 ne$$4 ,at any rate x s\nds v insult+ to say to ,god1 please give u peace1 s9ce we _c c\nt on any assi/ance except y\rs4 ,we h no?+ to say ab\t ! pray]s = ! ,royal ,family1 except t !y d n %[ any v attractive results1 & t x mu/ h mu* edifi$ ,george ,,iv4 to he> himself spok5 ( z a mo/ religi\s & graci\s k+4 ,nev] surely 0 a family s mu* pray$ =1 b cui bono8 ,if ! ,bi%ops1 ,curates1 & all congregations truly please ,god1 he is ab\t1 ! only p]son t !y succe$ 9 pleas+1 = ! ,bi%ops abuse ! cl]gy1 & ! cl]gy abuse ! ,bi%ops1 & ! congregations abuse bo?4 ,( ! la/ pray]1 we mu/ note ! exce$+ failure ( ! petition to grant ! ,*ur* k ( tru?1 & we _c help m>vell+ :y1 if !y really desire to "k ! tru?1 !y s inv>iably fr[n at & endeav\r to cru% out e e>ne/ se>* aft] tru?1 e ef=t = cle>] light4 ,( all ?+s t c happ5 to ! ,*ur*1 ! k ( ! tru? w\ld be ! lea/ exp$i5t = h]1 = %e w\ld fade away be=e ! sun%9e ( tru? z gho/s are said to fly at ! cockcr[ :i* ann\nces ! dawn4 ,a criticism on ! (fice ( ,morn+ ,pray] is sc>cely complete )\t a few words ^u ! canticles appo9t$ to be daily sung by ! fai?ful to ! glory ( ,god4 ,any ?+ m ludicr\sly absurd ?an ^! f ! lips ( our congregations x w\ld inde$ be difficult to imag9e4 ,! ,v5ite 7,ps4 xcv47 is ! fir/ we are call$ ^u to take "p 91 & ! fir/ %ock comes :5 we f9d ourselves-*ant+ ,! ,"l is a great ,god & a great k+ above all gods4 ,above all ,gods6 :at t]rible h]esy h we be5 unwitt+ly committ+ ourselves to8 ,is !re n only "o ,god--or1 at lea/1 x may be ?ree--b1 if ?ree1 !y are co-equal1 & no "o is above ! o!r2 :o are ^! all gods t ! ,"l is k+ above8 ,we rememb] = a mom5t t :5 ?is psalm 0 writt5 ! gods ( ! nations ar\nd ,israel 7 believ$ to h a real exi/5ce1 & t1 !re=e1 x 0 no inconsi/5cy 9 ! m\? ( ! ,hebrew to rejoice t 8 national god 0 rul] above ! gods ( o!r peoples4 ,?is explanation is reasonable1 b !n x does n expla9 :y we1 :o believe n 9 ?is multiplicity ( deities %\ld pret5d t we d4 ,our equanimity is n re/or$ by ! next phrase1 ,9 8 h& are all ! corn]s ( ! e>?2 b ! e>? is a globe1 & has no corn]s4 ,a mi/y remembrance floats ?r\gh our m9d ( ,ira5eus /at+ t !re 7 f\r gospels because !re 7 f\r corn]s to ! e>? & f\r w9ds t blew2 b s9ce 8 "t ?+s h *ang$1 & ! corn]s h be5 smoo!d (f4 ,is x q hone/ to say 9 ,god's praise a ?+ :i* we "k to be untrue1 & mu/ we be unsci5tific because we are devotional8 ,we !n he> ab\t our fa!rs be+ =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 al?\gh we "k t !y 7 n !re at all1 unless ! p--g5]ally look$ ^u z amiable lunatics--are correct1 :o ass]t t ! ,engli% nation is desc5d$ f ! t5 lo/ tribes ( ,israel4 ,:y %\ld we pret5d to ,god t we are ,jews1 :5 bo? ,he & we "k p]fectly well t we are no?+ ( ! k9d8 ,we come to ! ,te ,deum1 said to h be5 compos$ by ,s4 ,ambrose = ! baptism ( ,s4 ,augu/9e3--,to !e *]ub9 & s]aph9 cont9ually d cry4 ,putt+ aside ! manife/ we>9ess bo? to ,god & to ! cry]s ( ! nev]-ceas+ repetition ( ^! words1 & ! degrad+ idea ( ,god impli$ 9 ! ?\ght t x gives ,him any pleasure to be p]petually assur$ ( ,8 hol9ess1 z ?\gh x 7 a d\btful matt]--we _c help inquir+1 ,:o are ^! *]ub9 & s]aph98 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 !y are six-w+$ creatures1 :o cov] _! faces ) two w+s1 & _! feet ) two m1 & fly ) ! rema9+ pair3 !y may be se5 9 pictures ( ! ark1 balanc+ !mselves on _! feet-cov]+ w+s1 & prev5t+ !mselves f fall+ by /eady+ ea* o!r ) ano!r pair4 ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?1 or ( ,ho/s2 is ?is a reasonable "n = "o suppos$ to be a ,god ( peace8 ,! eld] ,jewi% & ! ,*ri/ian ideas ( ,god "h come into direct collision3 accord+ to "o1 ! ,"l is a man ( w> 7,ex4 xv471 :ile ! o!r repres5ts him z ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace 7,isai4 ix474 ,! ,te ,deum midway *anges ! object ( its song1 & addresses itself to ! ,son in/ead ( to ! ,fa!r4 ,h[ f> ?is is p]missible is mu* disput$1 = c]ta9 x is t 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity pray] 0 address$ to ! ,fa!r only1 & t "o ( ! ,fa!rs99 %>ply rebukes ^? :o pray to ! ,son1 s9ce !y !reby deprive ! ,fa!r ( ! hon\r due to ,him alone4 ,h[ ?is c be1 :5 ,fa!r & ,son are "o1 we d n pret5d to expla94 ,!n ensue ^? curi\s details reg>d+ ,*ri/ :i* we %all t\* ^u 9 deal+ lat] ) ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,we f9d ourselves1 pres5tly1 ask+ to be kept ?is day )\t s92 yet1 we are p]fectly well aw>e1 all ! "t1 t ,god w d no?+ ( ! k9d1 & t all ,*ri/ians believe t !y s9 e day4 ,:y does ! ,*ur* tea* h] *ildr5 to s+ ?is 9 ! morn+1 & !n prep>e a confession = ! ev5+1 unless %e feels p]fectly sure t ,god w pay no att5tion to h] pray]8 ,! we>isome reit]ation 9 ! ,b5$icite is s ?or\ghly recognis$ t x is v seldom he>d 9 ! *ur*1 :ile ! ,b5$ictus 7,luke i47 is op5 to ! same *>ge ( unreality z is ! ,v5ite1 t x is a song = ,jews only4 99 ,orig54 ,_m o!r faults & absurdities might be po9t$ cut :i* disfigure ,morn+ ,pray]1 ev5 if ! :ole idea ( pray] be left unt\*$4 ,! pray]s ( !-,pray]-,book are di%on\r+ to ,god f _! *ildi%ness1 _! unreality1 _! folly1 _! conflict ) s\nd k4 ,all[+ t pray] may be reasonable1 ^! pray]s are unreasonable2 all[+ t pray] may be rev]5t1 ^! pray]s are irrev]5t2 all[+ t pray] may be s9c]e1 ^! pray]s are ins9c]e4 ,!y are fragm5ts ( an e>li] age transplant$ into ! pres5t1 & !y are z ludicr\s z w\ld be m5 walk+ ab\t 9 our /reets to-day clad 9 ! arm\r ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ! ages ( ,d>kness & ( ,pray]4 ,,ev5+ ,,pray]4 ,! ,*ur*1 9 h] wisdom1 fe>+ t ! qua9t conceits & impossibilities :i* we h ref]r$ to1 !-- ,jewels :i* adorn ! sp\se ( ! et]nal glori\s ,k+1 %\ld n be suffici5tly appreciat$ & admir$ by h] *ildr51 if pres5t$ to _! adoration once only on e day1 has appo9t$ = ! use ( ! fai?ful an (fice ( ,ev5+ ,pray]1 :i*1 9 its ma9 features1 is id5tical ) t :i* is to be said or sung ea* morn+4 ,s5t5ces1 address1 confession1 absolution1 ,"l's ,pray]1 & v]sicles1 are all exactly reproduc$1 & ,psalms & ,lessons foll[ 9 due c\rse1 v>y+ f day to day4 ,to take ! :ole ,psalt]1 & analyse x1 w\ld be a task too-long = our own pati5ce1 or = t ( our read]s1 s we only pick out a few sali5t absurdities1 & ask :y ,engli% m5 & wom5 %\ld be f\nd s++ s5t5ces :i* h no beauty to recomm5d !m1 & no mean+ to dignify !m4 ,we w n lay /ress on ! qua9tness ( a congregation /&+ up & gravely s++3 ,or ev] y\r pots be made hot ) ?orns1 s let indignation vex him1 ev5 z a ?+ t is raw 7,ps4 lviii472 we w n ask :at ! cl]gyman means :5 he reads out to 8 congregation3 ,?\gh ye h li5 among ! pots1 yet %all ye be z ! w+s ( a dove4 7,ps4 lxviii47 ,^! are isolat$ passages1 :i* a p5 might erase1 reta9+ ! major "p ( ! ,psalt]3 we g fur!r1 & *all5ge x z a :ole1 ass]t+ t x is ludicr\sly inappropriate z a song-book = s5sible p1 ev5 al?\gh ^? p may be desir\s ( pray+ to1 or prais+ ,god4 ,our /rictures are "h levell$1 n at pray] z pray]1 b simply at ?is p>ticul> =m ( pray]4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! ,psalt] is writt5 only = a s+le nation2 x is full ( local allusions1 & ( ref]5ces ( ,israeliti% hi/ory1 :i* are only reasonable 9 ! m\? ( a ,jew4 ,) :at am\nt ( s5se c an ,engli% congregation e #ae? ev5+ ( ! mon? s+ su* a ,psalm z ! lxxviii41 rec\nt+ all ! m>vels ( ! plagues & ( ! exodus1 or on ! foll[+ day plead ) ,god to help !m1 because ! hea!n are come into ,?9e inh]itance2 ,?y holy temple h !y defil$1 & made ,j]usalem an heap ( /ones8 7,ps4 lxxix47 ,is !re any respect to ,god 9 tell+ him t we are become an op5 %ame to our enemies2 a v scorn & d]ision unto !m t are r\nd ab\t u 7v4 #d71 :51 z a matt] ( simple fact1 ! speak]s are become no?+ ( ! k9d8 ,c x be ?\ght to be consi/5t ) rev]5ce to ,god to make ^! extraord9>y ass]tions 9 pray+ to ,him1 & !n to base ^u !m ! mo/ urg5t pleas = ,8 imm$iate aid8 = we f9d ! congregation proce$+3 ,help u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 = ! glory ( ,?y ,"n2 ,o deliv] u & be m]ciful unto our s9s = ,?y ,"n's sake4444 ,o let ! v5geance ( ,?y s]vant's blood :i* is %$ be op5ly %ew$ ^u ! hea!n 9 our sight4 ,o let ! sorr[ful sigh+ ( ! prison]s come be=e ,!e2 accord+ to ! greatness ( ,?y p[]1 pres]ve ,?\ ^? t are appo9t$ to die 7w4 #i1 #aj1 #aa74 ,n[ 9 all sob] s]i\sness :at does ?is mean8 ,is ?is address$ to ,god1 or is x n8 ,if x be1 is x "r & fit to address to him words t are absolutely untrue1 & to cry urg5tly = aid :i* is n requir$1 & :i* ,he _c possibly give8 ,if x be n1 is x dec5t to solemnly s+ or read phrases seem+ly address$ to ,god1 b really n int5d$ to be notic$ by him1 phrases :i* use ,8 "n z ?\gh an appeal to ,him 7 s]i\sly made8 ,x _c be heal?y to juggle ?us ) words1 & to make emotional pray]s :i* are utt]ly devoid ( all mean+4 ,"s dev\t p]sons talk v freely ab\t ! wick$ness ( blasphemy1 b is n t k9d ( game ) ,god1 9 wail+s :i* are devoid ( reality1 appeals n int5d$ to be answ]$1 a f> m real blasphemy 9 ! m\? ( any "o :o believes 9 ,him z a he>] ( pray]1 ?an ! s-call$ blasphemy ( ^? :o di/9ctly ass]t t to !m ! popul> & traditional ,god is a phantom1 & t !y see no reason to believe 9 ,8 exi/5ce8 ,pass+ f ?is grav] aspect ( ! use ( ! ,psalt] z a congregational song-book1 we notice h[ purely comic _m ( ! psalms w\ld appe> to u _h n ! habit-fa%ion ( our lives accu/om$ u to repeat !m 9 a p>rot-l mann]1 )\t atta*+ ! smalle/ mean+ to ! words s glibly recit$4 ,e night wa% ,i my b$ & wat] my c\* ) my te>s 7,ps4 vi471 is sung innoc5tly by laugh+ maid5 & m]ry y\?1 ! bright curr5t ( ^: life is undimm$ by ! %ad[ ( grief4 ,br+ unto ! ,"l1 ,o ye mighty1 br+ "y rams unto ! ,"l 7,ps4 xxix471 is solemnly read out by ! c\ntry cl]gyman1 :o w\ld be beyond measure a/oni%$ if 8 direction 7 compli$ )4 ,!n we f9d ! congregation mak+ ! c]ta9ly untrue ass]tion3 ,moab is my wa%-pot2 ov] ,edom w ,i ca/ out my %oe2 ,phili/ia1 be ?\ glad ( me 7,ps4 lx474 ,at ano!r "t !y cry out1 ,o1 clap y\r h&s toge!r1 all ye p 7,ps4 xlvii472 !y speak ( processions :i* h no exi/5ce1 ,! s+]s g be=e1 ! m9/rels foll[ aft]1 9 ! mid/ are ! damsels play+ on ! timbrels 7,ps4 lxviii474 ,ano!r phase ( ?is ,psalt]1 :i* is (f5sive r ?an comic1 is ! habit ( swe>+ & curs+ :i* p]vades x2 we f9d ,*ri/ians1 :o are bidd5 to love _! enemies1 & to bless !m t curse !m1 p\r+ out curses ( ! mo/ fe>ful "*1 & display+ ! mo/ reckless hatr$3 ,! righte\s %all rejoice :5 he see? ! v5geance2 he %all wa% 8 foot/eps 9 ! blood ( ! ungodly 7,ps4 lviii474 ,let !m fall f "o wick$ness into ano!r1 & n come into ,?y righte\sness 7,ps4 lxix474 ,a nice pray]1 truly1 = "o man to pray = 8 bro!r man1 to a holy ,god :o is suppos$ to desire righte\sness 9 man4 ,!n !re is t fe>ful imprecation 9 ,psalm cix41 too long to quote1 :]e ! v9dictive & cruel ang] n only curses ! (f5d] himself1 b passes on to 8 *ildr53 ,let !re be no man to pity him1 nor to h compassion ^u 8 fa!rless *ildr54 ,( c\rse1 p d n really mean any ( ^! t]rible ?+s :i* !y repeat day aft] day2 humanity is too noble to wi% to draw d[n su* curses f heav52 ! p h outgr[n ! bad _s ( t cruel age :5 ! ,psalt] 0 writt51 & _! he>ts h gr[n m lov+2 b surely x is n well t m5 & wom5 %\ld /& on a l[] level 9 _! pray]s ?an 9 _! lives2 surely ! mom5ts1 :i* ought to be ! noble/1 %\ld n be pass$ 9 us+ language :i* ! speak]s w\ld be a%am$ ( 9 _! daily lives2 surely ! wor%ip ( ! ,ideal %\ld n be degrad$ bel[ ! practice ( ! ,real1 or ! notion ( ,god be less l(ty ?an ! life ( man4 ,by mak+ _! wor%ip an unreality1 by be+ less ?an true 9 _! religi\s feel+s1 by us+ words !y d n mean1 & by pret5d+ emotions !y d n exp]i5ce1 p become tra9$ into ins9c]ity1 & lose t r>e & beautiful virtue ( in/9ctive & ?or\gh hone/y4 ,:5 ! pray] does n e*o ! ye>n+ ( ! he>t1 !n ! habit gr[s ( n mak+ ! ^w really ! repres5tative ( ! ?\ght1 ( n mak+ ! feel+ ! measure ( ! expression4 ,mu* ( ! cant ( ! day1 mu* ( ! social ins9c]ity1 mu* ( ! preval5t unreality1 may be laid at ! door ( ?is crime ( ! ,*ur*es1 ( mak+ m5 speak words :i* are mean+less to ! speak]1 & ( tea*+ !m to be untrue 9 ! mom5ts :i* %\ld be ! true/ & ! pure/4 ,at ano!r "t1 we might impea* pray] z a :ole2 we might argue aga9/ x1 ei!r z oppos$ to ! un*angeabl5ess & ! wisdom ( ,god1 if a pray]-he>+ & pray]-answ]+ ,god be believ$ 91 or z utt]ly futile1 & prov$ wor?less by exp]i5ce4 ,b "h we only plead = s9c]ity 9 pray]1 :]ev] pray] is practis$2 we only urge t at lea/ ! pray] %all be s9c]e1 & t ! lips %all obey ! he>t4 ,exactly ! same objection applies to ! ,canticles1 :i*1 9 mod]n lips1 are absolutely devoid ( s5se4 ,:at mean+ has ! song ( ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y f an ord9>y ,engli% congregation2 :y %\ld ,engli% p talk ab\t ,god promis+ ,8 m]cy to our =efa!rs1 ,abraham1 & 8 se$ = ev]1 :5 ,abraham is n _! =efa!r at all8 ,:y %\ld !y ask ,god to let !m dep>t 9 peace1 :5 !y h n ! smalle/ desire to dep>t at all1 & :y %\ld !y ass]t to ,him t !y h se5 ,?y salvation1 :5 !y h se5 no?+ ( ! k9d8 ,= ! p]petually recurr+ ,gloria1 "o _c help wond]+ :at x means2 :5 0 ! beg9n+1 & is ! x :i* 0 at t p]iod1 ! glory :i* is wi%$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 fur!r1 :at is ! good ( wi%+ glory to ,him--or to ,!m--if ,he--or ,!y--h always _h1 & always w h x8 ,:5 we h he>d a congregation recit+ ! ,cre$1 we h sometimes wond]$ :at mean+ !y atta*$ to x4 ,! mak] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,d p ev] try to c>ry ! m9d back to ! "t be=e ?is mak+1 & realise ! p]iod :5 no?+ exi/$8 ,is x possible to imag9e ?+s com+ into exi/5ce1 some?+ em]g+ f :]e be=e no?+ 08 ,& !n ,jesus1 ! only ,son1 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o proce$s f ,himself1 & son1 !re=e1 n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( t _s :i* only exi/s 9 & ?r\gh ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,aga91 h[ c a _s conceive a mat]ial body8 ,if ! :ole affair be miracul\s1 :y try to compromise matt]s ) nature1 by mak+ ?is k9d ( pseudo-fa!r8 ,surely x w\ld be simpl] to leave x a complete miracle1 & let ! ,virg9 rema9 ! solit>y p>5t4 ,except = mak+ ! /ory mat* bett] ) ! eld] ,greek my?ology1 !re is no ne$ to introduce a godp>5t 9 ! affair2 a *ild )\t a fa!r is no m rem>kable ?an a "m :o rema9s a virg94 ,?is attempt at reasonabl5ess only makes ! :ole m outrage\sly unnatural1 & provokes criticism :i* w\ld be bett] avoid$4 ,a ,god1 :o suff]$1 0 crucifi$1 dead1 buri$1 :o rose & asc5d$1 is a complete enigma to u4 ,c\ld ,he1 ! impassive1 suff]8 c\ld ,he1 ! intangible1 be crucifi$8 c\ld ,he1 ! immortal1 die8 c\ld ,he1 ! omnipres5t1 be buri$ 9 "o spot ( e>?1 rise f x1 & asc5d to "s place :]e he 0 n ! mom5t be=e8 ,:at k9d ( ,god is ?is :o is to come aga9 to a place :]e ,he is n n[8 ,if ! answ] be1 t all ?is ref]s to ! manhood ( ,jesus1 !n we inquire1 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 if ,he be "o ,god ) ! ,fa!r1 !n all ,he did 0 done by ! ,fa!r z mu* z by ,himself2 if ,he did x only z man1 !n ,god did n come f heav5 to save m52 !n ?is is n a div9e sacrifice at all2 !n1 a simple man _c h made an atonem5t = ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,& :]e is ! "r h& ( ,almighty ,god8 ,is ,jesus sitt+ at ! "r h& ( a pure _s1 :o has nei!r body nor p>ts8 &1 s9ce ,he is "o ) ,god1 is ,he sitt+ at 8 own "r h&8 ,su* que/ions z ^! are call$ blasphem\s2 b we fl+ back ! *>ge ( blasphemy on ^? :o try to compel u to recite a cre$ s absurd4 ,we decl9e to repeat words :i* convey to u no mean+1 & n ours ! fault1 if any inquiry into ! mean+ produce dilemmas s inconv5i5t to ! or?odox4 ,we are also requir$ to believe 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b we "k ( no su* body4 ,ca?olic means univ]sal1 & !re is no univ]sal ,*ur*3 to believe 9 t :i* does n exi/ w\ld1 inde$1 be fai? )\t sight4 ,!re is ! ,or?odox ,*ur*1 b t is ana!matis$ by ! ,roman2 !re is ! ,roman ,*ur*1 b t is ! sc>let :ore ( ,babylon 9 ! eyes ( ! ,prote/ant2 !re are ! ,prote/ant sects1 b !y are _m & n "o1 a multi=mity 9 disunity4 ,we are ask$ to ackn[l$ge a ,communion ( ,sa9ts1 & we see ^? :o sev]ally call !mselves sa9ts excommunicat+ ea* ! o!r2 9 a =giv5ess ( s9s1 b ,nature tells u ( no =giv5ess1 & we f9d suff]+ inv>iably foll[+ on ! disreg>d ( law2 9 a resurrection ( ! body1 b we "k t ! body decays1 t its gases & its juices are transmut$ 9 ! alembic ( ,nature into new modes ( exi/5ce2 9 a life ev]la/+1 :5 ! d>k veil ( ignorance envelopes ! ,beyond ! tomb4 ,only ! ?\ghtless c repeat ! cre$2 only ! ignorant _c see ! impossibilities x pr(esses to believe4 ,! two ,collects1 :i* are diff]5t 9 ! ev5+ pray] to ^? us$ 9 ! morn+ (fice1 call = no special rem>k1 save t !y--9 common ) all pray]s--make no practical diff]5ce 9 human life4 ,! dev\t ,*ri/ian is no m def5d$ f all p]ils & dang]s ( ?is night1 ?an is ! mo/ c>eless a!i/2 wisely1 also1 does ! ,*ri/ian1 hav+ pray$ 8 pray]1 walk c>efully r\nd 8 h\se1 & exam9e ! bolts & b>s1 m9dful t ^! commonplace def5ces are m likely to be efficaci\s aga9/ burgl>s ?an ! protect+ arm ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! rema9d] ( ! s]vice is ! same z t us$ 9 ! morn+1 s calls = no fur!r rem>k4 ,if only p w\ld take ! tr\ble ( ?9k+ ab\t _! religion2 if only !y c\ld be l$1 or ev5 provok$1 into try+ to realise t :i* !y say !y believe1 !n ! f\ndations ( ! popul> religion w\ld rapidly be und]m9$1 & ! bann] ( ,free?\ght w\ld soon float pr\dly ov] ! crumbl+ ru9s ( t :i* 0 once a ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,litany4 ,! ,litany has a fault :i* runs ?r\gh\t ! ,pray]-,book1 t va9 repetition :i*1 accord+ to ! ,gospel1 0 d5\nc$ by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 ! refra9 ( ,good ,"l1 deliv] u1 & ,we besee* ,!e to he> u1 good ,"l1 recurs ) we>isome reit]ation1 & is repeat$ monoton\sly by ! congregation1 few ( :om1 probably1 w\ld "k f :at !y 7 reque/+ deliv]ance1 if ! cl]gyman 7 to /op & ask s unexpect$ a "q4 ,gods ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ are sev]ally bes\ght to h m]cy ^u ! mis]able s9n]s pray+ to !m1 & !n ! ,tr9ity z a :ole is ask$ to d ! same4 ,h[ f> ?is sep>ation is consi/5t ) ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 & :e!r 9 pray+ to ! ,son we d1 or d n1 implicitly pray to ! ,fa!r1 & vice v]sa1 ^? only c tell u :o und]/& ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,?is preamble ov]1 ! rema9d] ( ! ,litany is address$ to ,god ! ,son1 :o is ! ,good ,"l invok$ ?r\gh\t1 9 spite ( ,8 repro( to ! "y man :o knelt to ,him1 call+ ,him ,good ,ma/]2 :y calle/ ?\ ,me good8 ,v>i\s dogmas are allud$ to 9 ! succe$+ v]ses 9 :i* few educat$ p n[ reta9 any belief4 ,h[ _m really c>e to be deliv]$ f ! crafts & assaults ( ! devil1 or believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! devil at all8 ,he is "o ( ^? phantoms t c only be f\nd 9 ! d>kness1 & :i* fade away :5 ! sun arises4 ,h[ _m believe 9 ! ev]la/+ damnation1 ( ! same v]se1 or really consid] !mselves 9 ! smalle/ dang] ( x8 ,no "o :o believ$ 9 hell c\ld pray to be deliv]$ f x 9 c>eless acc5ts1 = ! smalle/ *ance ( t awful doom w\ld =ce a wail ( t]ror f ! lighte/-he>t$ ( ! li/5]s4 ,is x consi/5t to ask ,*ri/ to deliv] u f ,8 wra?8 if ,he lov$ m5 s mu* z to die = !m1 x seems z ?\gh a great *ange mu/ h come ov] ,8 m9d s9ce ,he asc5d$ into heav51 if ,he really requires to be press$ s urg5tly n to take v5geance1 & to sp>e u & deliv] u f ,8 wra?4 ,:i* is "r1 ! wra? or ! love8 = !y are n compatible2 & does ,god really l to see p cr\*+ be=e ,him 9 ?is fa%ion1 prais+ ,8 m]cy :ile !y tremble le/ ,he %\ld break out ^u !m8 ,if we 7 incl9$ to be hyp]critical we might sugge/ t ! pray] to be deliv]$ f all un*>itabl5ess gives a melan*oly pro( ( ! inadequacy ( pray]2 ! answ] to x may be read weekly 9 ! ,*ur* ,times & ! ,rock m especially 9 ! cl]ical contributions4 ,! o!r petitions are also curi\sly ineffectual3 f all false doctr9e1 h]esy1 & s*ism1 is s manife/ly accept$ at ! ,?rone ( ,grace 9 ^! rationalis+ days4 ,jesus is !n abjur$ to deliv] ,8 petition]s by ! memory ( ,8 days ^u e>?1 & we get ! anci5t idea ( an inc>nate ,god1 s common to all ea/]n religions1 & ! curi\s picture ( a ,god :o is born1 circumcis$1 baptis$1 fa/s1 is tempt$1 suff]s1 dies1 is buri$1 rises1 asc5ds4 ,h[ ,god c d all ?is rema9s a my/]y1 b ^! suff]+1 & !n conqu]+ gods are famili> to all read]s ( my?ologies2 we le>n fur!r1 t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ c come to a place :]e ,he 0 n previ\sly1 al?\gh ,he is ! inf9ite ,god1 & is !re=e omnipres5t4 ,v]ily1 x ne$s t our fai? be great4 ,be+ deliv]$ suffici5tly1 ! congregation proce$ to a numb] ( additional petitions1 ! fir/ ( :i* is1 un=tunately1 z great a failure z ! prec$+ ones1 = x prays t ! ,*ur* may be guid$ 9 ! "r way2 & hav+ reg>d to ! multiplicity ( ,*ur*es1 ea* "o ( :i* goes dogg$ly 9 h] own p>ticul> way1 x is manife/ t !y c't all be "r1 z !y are all diff]5t4 ,!n foll[ pray]s = ! ,royal ,family & ! ,gov]nm5t1 & a g5]al reque/ to bless & keep all ,?y p2 a reque/ :i* is sy/ematically disreg>d$4 ,9 ^! days ( bloat$ armam5ts x is at lea/ pleasant to dream 9 *ur* ( !re be+ giv5 to all nations1 unity1 peace1 & concord4 ,! pure affection ) :i* ,god's ,^w is receiv$ is also p]fectly imag9>y2 ^? :o d n believe x criticise & cavil2 ^? :o d believe x g to sleep ov] x4 ,! la/ "p ( ^! v]ses seems design$ simply to pray = ev]ybody all r\nd1 & ?is be+ satisfactorily accompli%$1 we come across ano!r trace ( an anci5t cre$3 ,lamb ( ,god1 t take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w2 ?is is a fragm5t ( sun-wor%ip1 allud+ to ! sun-god1 :51 ent]+ ! sign ( ! ,lamb1 he be>s away all ! coldness & ! d>kness ( ! w9t] mon?s1 & gives life to ! _w4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,litany is ( ! same pa9fully s]vile "* z ! e>li] portions2 ,god seems to be reg>d$ z a fi]ce tyrant1 long+ to wreak ,8 fury on mank9d1 & only )held by incessant entreaties4 ,all possible evils seem to be %[]+ d[n on ! congregation1 &1 if "o clos$ "o's eyes1 "o c\ld imag9e a sad-fac$1 c>e-worn1 hagg>d gr\p ( ,cov5ant]s1 or ,hugu5ots1 in/ead ( ! fa%ionable cr[d t fills ! pews2 & :5 "o he>s !m ask t !y may be hurt by no p]secutions1 "o is incl9$ to mutt] grimly3 ,y are all safe1 "m ,*ur*1 & y are ! p]secutor1 n ! p]secut$4 ,! s]vice concludes ) ! same unreal cant ab\t afflictions & infirmities1 till "o c\ld wi% almo/ to he> some?+ ( ! /yle ( obs]vation made by an angry nurse to a tiresome *ild3 ,if y don't /op cry+ ?is m9ute1 ,i w give y some?+ to cry =4 ,if m5 w\ld only be z real inside ! *ur* z !y are outside2 if !y w\ld ?9k & mean :at !y say1 ?is pitiful burlesque w\ld spe$ily be put an end to1 & !y w\ld no long] (f] up t sacrifice ( ly+ lips1 :i* are said to be an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,,pray]s ,,& ,,?anksgiv+s ,,^u ,,sev]al ,,occasions4 ,^! special pray]s are1 p]haps1 on ! :ole1 ! mo/ *ildi% ( all ! *ildi% pray]s 9 ! ,*ur*-book be=e u4 ,a pray] = ra92 a pray] = fair wea!r3 x is almo/ too late to argue s]i\sly aga9/ pray]s l ^!1 except t un$ucat$ p d /ill believe t ,god regulates ! wea!r1 day by day1 & may be influ5c$ 9 ,8 arrangem5ts by ! pray] ( "s wea!r-critic bel[4 ,yet x is a lit]al fact t /orm-signals fly be=e ! approa*+ /orm1 & prep>e p = its com+1 s t :5 x sweeps across our seas ! vessels are safely 9 port1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h sunk b5ea? its fury2 meteorology is progress+ day by day1 & is becom+ m & m p]fect1 b ?is sci5ce--z all o!r sci5ce--w\ld be impossible if ,god c\ld be influ5c$ by pray]2 a /orm-signal w\ld be ne$less if pray] c\ld /ay ! /orm1 & w\ld be unreliable if a pray] c\ld sudd5ly1 9 mid-ocean1 *eck ! c\rse ( ! tempe/4 ,sci5ce is only possible :5 x is admitt$ t ,god works by laws1 i4e41 t ,8 work+ at all ne$ n be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! laws ( wea!r are z un*angeable z all o!r natural laws1 = laws are no?+ m ?an ! asc]ta9$ sequ5ce ( ev5ts2 n until t sequ5ce has be5 f\nd by long obs]vation to be inv>iable1 does ! sequ5ce receive ! title ( a law4 ,z ! wea!r ( to-day is ! result ( ! wea!r ( c\ntless ye/]days1 ! only way 9 :i* pray]s = *ange c be effectual is t ,god %\ld *ange ! :ole wea!r ( ! pa/1 & s let fre% causes br+ ab\t fre% results2 b ?is seems a r l>ge pray]1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 & might1 by ! c>nal m9d1 be consid]$ z some:at presumptu\s4 ,9 ! pray]s 9 ! "t ( de>? & fam9e we f9d ! old b>b>\s notion t m5's moral s9s are puni%$ by physical visitations ( ,god1 & t ,god's bless+ w give pl5ty 9 ! place ( dea?3 if m5 "w h>d !y w get m ?an if !y pray h>d1 & ev5 long ago 9 ,ed5 ,god c\ld n make 8 plants gr[1 because !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd2 at lea/1 s says ! ,bible4 ,! pray] 9 ! "t ( w>1 is /rik+ly beautiful1 begg+ ! ,all-,fa!r to abate ! pride1 assuage ! malice1 & conf\nd ! devices ( "s ( ,8 *ildr5 = ! advantage ( ! o!rs4 ,! mo/ religi\s & graci\s ,sov]eign recomm5d$ to ! c>e ( ,god has be5 kn[n to be su* a k+ z ,george ,,iv41 b yet cl]gy & p w5t on day aft] day speak+ ( him ?us to a ,god :o se>*e? ! he>ts4 ,a qua9t old ,pray]-,book rem>ks ^u ?is pray] = ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,p>liam5t1 t ! "r dispos+ ( ! he>ts ( legislators proce$s f ,god1 & t bo? disbelief & ignorance mu/ h made fe>ful progress :]e ?is pr9ciple is n recognis$4 ,9 ^! latt] days we fe> t disbelief & ignorance ( ?is k9d h made v consid]able progress4 ,! ,?anksgiv+s run side by side ) ! pray]s 9 subjects1 & are !re=e op5 to ! same criticisms4 ,none ( ^! pray]s or praises c be def5d$ by reason or by argum5t2 reason %[s u _! utt] folly1 & _! complete uselessness4 ,is x wise to p]si/ 9 =c+ into p's lips words :i* h lo/ all _! mean+1 & :i* ! p1 if !y tr\ble !mselves to ?9k ab\t !m at all1 at once recognise z false8 ,all dang] 9 progress lies 9 ! ob/9ate ma9t5ance ( ?+s :i* h outliv$ _! age2 j z a /ream :i* fl[s peacefully on1 spread+ pl5ty & f]tility 9 its c\rse1 & gr[+ naturally wid] & full]1 w--if damm$ up too mu*--bur/ at l5g? ?r\gh ! dam1 & ru% =w>d z a torr5t1 be>+ de/ruction & ru9 9 its c\rse2 s w gradual & g5tle re=m 9 anci5t habits *ange all t ne$s *ang+1 )\t abrupt alt]ations1 lett+ ! /ream ( ?\ght gr[ wid] & full]2 b if all ,re=m be delay$1 if all *ange be =bidd51 if ! dam ( prejudice1 ( cu/om1 ( habit1 b> ! /ream too long1 !n ?\ght hurls x d[n ) ! cra% ( revolution1 & _m a ?+ is lo/ 9 ! swirl+ torr5t :i* might h rema9$ long1 & might h beautifi$ human life4 ,few ?+s call m l\dly = ,re=m ?an our hi!rto l\dly-boa/$ ,re=mation4 ,,! ,,communion ,,s]vice4 ,,no doctr9e1 p]haps1 has done s mu* to cause disunion 9 ! ,*ur* z ! doctr9e ( ,communion en%r9$ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,a fea/ ( love 9 idea1 x has be5 pre-em95tly a fea/ ( hate 9 reality1 & ! fi]ce/ conte/s h be5 wag$ ov] ?is la/ legacy ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,d[n to ! "t ( ! ,re=mation x 0 ! c5tral s]vice ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 ,ea/]n & ,we/]n alike3 x 0 ! ,liturgy1 di/+ui%$ f e-o!r (fice by ?is di/9ctive "n4 ,r\nd ?is rite revolv$ ! :ole ( ! o!r s]vices1 z week-days ar\nd ! ,"l's ,day2 on its due p]=mance 0 lavi%$ ev]y?+ ( beauty & ( spl5d\r t weal? c\ld br+2 sweete/ inc5se1 mo/ h>moni\s music1 ri*e/ ve/m5ts1 r>ely jewell$ vessels1 pomp ( procession1 /atel9ess ( c]emony1 all br\ght _! glory & _! beauty to r5d] magnific5t ! reception ( ! pres5t ,god4 ,among ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es ! fe/ival 0 %orn ( its gr&eur2 x became once m ! simple supp] ( ! ,"l1 no memorial sacrifice1 b only a commemorative rite2 no com+ ( ! ,"l to m51 b only a sign ( ! union ?r\gh fai? ( ! believ] ) ! ,savi\r4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! old conte/ rages1 ev5 )9 ! bosom ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 "o p>ty /ill cl+s to ! eld] belief ( a real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! elem5ts !mselves1 or 9 indissoluble connection ) !m1 &1 !re=e1 celebrates ! s]vice ) mu* ( ! anci5t pomp2 :ile ! o!r furi\sly rejects ?is s-call$ idolatry1 & makes ! s]vice z b>e & z simple z possible4 ,bo? p>ties c claim p>ts ( ! ,communion ,(fice z uphold+ _! special views1 = ! ,engli% s]vice has pass$ ?r\gh mu* ( t9k]+ f ,high & ,l[1 & reta9s ! m>ks ( ! alt]ations t h be5 made by ea*4 ,to ^? outside ! ,*ur* ?is (fice has p>ticul> attraction1 z be+1 9 a special mann]1 a l9k betwe5 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 & be+ full ( traces ( ! anci5t religion ( ! _w1 t ca?olic sun-wor%ip ( :i* ,*ri/ianity is a mod]nis$ revival4 ,f ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 9 :i* ,jesus is describ$ z ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 ,begott5 n made1 ,be+ ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 ,by :om all ?+s 7 made--f ?is po9t we brea! ! full atmosph]e ( ! eld] _w1 & f9d ourselves engag$ 9 ! wor%ip ( t ,light ( ,light1 :o1 be+ ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature1 has = ages & ages be5 ador$ z inc>nate 9 ,mi?ra1 9 ,*ri/na1 9 ,osiris1 9 ,*ri/4 ,we give ?anks = ! r$emption ( ! _w by ! dea? & passion ( '! ,sun-,savi\r1 :o suff]$ on ! ,cross = u1' :o lay 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?2 we praise ,him :o fills heav5 & e>? ) ,8 glory1 & :o rose z ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 & has tak5 away ! s9 ( ! _w1 be>+ away 9 ! sign ( ! ,lamb ! d>kness & dre>9ess ( ! w9t]2 we rememb] ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! fre% spr+ w9d1 :o1 z x _h be5 a mighty w9d1 came to br+ u out ( d>kness into ! cle> light ( ! sun2 !n we see ! prie/1 ) 8 face turn$ to ! sun-ris+1 take ! bread & w9e1 ! symbols ( ! ,god1 & bless !m = ! food ( m51 ^! symbols be+ *ang$ into ! v sub/ance ( ! deity1 = are !y n1 9 v tru?1 ( him alone8 ,h[ naturally does ! et]nal "w ( ! sun1 daily r5ew$1 express itself 9 su* l9es z ',into bread 8 heat is turn$1 ,into g5]\s w9e 8 light4' ,& imag9+ ! sun z a p]son1 ! *ange to 'fle%' & 'blood' becomes inevitable2 :ile ! fact t ! sol> =ces are actually *ang$ into food1 )\t =feit+ _! sol> "*1 f9ds expression 9 ! doctr9es ( transub/antiation & ! real pres5ce4 7,keys ( ! ,cre$s1 page #ia47 ,aft] ?is union ) ! ,deity1 by p>tak+ ( 8 v self1 we praise once m ! ,lamb ( ,god t take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w1 & is mo/ high 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,! resemblance is made ! ne>] 9 ! *ur*es :]e mu* ( c]emony is f\nd 7al?\gh noticeable 9 all1 s9ce t resemblance is /]eotyp$ 9 ! =mulas !mselves2 b 9 ! m elaborate p]=mances ! old rites are m cle>ly app>5t7 9 ! tonsur$ head ( ! prie/1 9 ! suns (t5 embroid]$ on ve/m5t & on alt>-clo?1 9 ! rays t surr\nd ! sacr$ monogram on ! vessels1 9 ! cross impr9t$ on ! bread1 & m>k+ ea* ut5sil1 9 ! light$ c&les1 9 ! grape-v9e *isell$ on ! *alice--9 all ^!1 & 9 _m ano!r symbol1 we read ! :ole /ory ( ! ,sun-god1 writt5 9 hi]oglyphics z easily deciph]able by ! initiat$ z is ! te/imony ( ! rocks by ! geologian4 ,b pass+ by ?is antiqu>ian side ( ! ,(fice1 we w exam9e x z a s]vice suitable = ! use ( educat$ & ?\ghtful p at ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,rubric :i* prec$es ! ,(fice is "o ( ^? un=tunate rules :i* are obsolete z reg>ds _! practice1 & yet :i*--f _! pres]vation--appe> to simple-m9d$ p>sons to be int5d$ to be en=c$1 :]eby ! said p>sons fall into ! clut*es ( ! law1 & suff] griev\sly4 ,an op5 & notori\s evil-liv] mu/ n be p]mitt$ to come to ! ,"l's ,table1 & ?is expression seems to be expla9$ 9 ! ,exhortation 9 ! ,(fice1 :]e9 we read3 if any ( y be a blasphem] ( ,god1 an h9d]] or sl&]] ( ,8 ^w1 an adult]]1 or be 9 malice1 or envy1 or 9 any o!r griev\s crime1 rep5t y ( y\r s9s1 or else come n to t holy ,table2 le/1 aft] ! tak+ ( t holy ,sacram5t1 ! devil ent] into y1 z he ent]$ into ,judas1 & fill y full ( all iniquities1 & br+ y to de/ruction bo? (3 body & s\l4 ,9 a late case1 ! ,sacram5t 0 refus$ to "o :o disbeliev$ 9 ! devil & :o sl&]$ ,god's ^w1 on ^? v gr\nds1 & x w\ld seem to be an act ( ,*ri/ian *>ity s to d5y x2 = surely to say t "p ( ,god's ^w is contr>y to religion & dec5cy mu/ be to sl&] x1 if words h any mean+1 & p :o d n believe 9 ! devil ought h>dly to be %>]s 9 a rite aft] :i* ! devil w ent] into !m ) su* melan*oly consequ5ces4 ,x w\ld seem m consi/5t ei!r to alt] ! =mulas or else to c>ry !m out2 true1 "o cl]gyman wrote t ! responsibility lay ) ! unwor?y recipi5t :o did no?+ else b increase 8 damnation1 b x is sc>cely a pleas+ notion t ! cl]gyman %\ld /& invit+ p to ! ,"l's table &1 coolly h&+ to "o ( ^? :o accept1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 say1 ,! ,body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ pres]ve ?y body & s\l unto ev]la/+ life1 :5 he means--9 ! delicate language us$ by ! above-m5tion$ cl]gyman--,! ,body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ damn ?y body & s\l unto ev]la/+ dea?4 ,no "o b a cl]gyman c\ld dream ( s (f5sive a proce$+1 &1 to ^? :o believe1 "o s t]ribly awful4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts :i* /& 9 ! =e-front ( ! s]vice are v mu* out ( place z reg>ds "s ( !m1 to say no?+ ( ! want ( tru?fulness 9 ! ass]tion1 t ,god spake ^! words1 c4 ,9 ! second we are =bidd5 to make any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+1 a comm& :i* w\ld de/roy all art1 & :i* no memb] ( ! congregation c h ! smalle/ notion ( obey+4 ,! ,jews1 :o made ! *]ubim ov] ! ark1 ^u :i* ,god sat1 are popul>ly suppos$ n to h disobey$ ?is comm&1 because ! *]ubim 7 n ! lik5ess ( any?+ 9 heav51 e>?1 or wat]3 !y 71 l unicorns1 creatures undiscov]$ & undiscov]able4 ,yet 9 direct opposition to ?is comm&1 ,solomon made braz5 ox5 to support 8 sea ( brass 7#a ,k+s vii4 #be1bi7 & lions on ! /eps ( 8 ivory ?rone 7,k+s x4 #ai1bj7 & ,god himself1 said to h ord]$ ,moses to make a braz5 ,s]p5t4 ,god is describ$1 9 ?is same comm&m5t z a jeal\s ,god--:i* is decid$ly immoral & unpleasant :o visits ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me2 ! ju/ice ( ?is is s obvi\s t no comm5t on x is necess>y4 ,! f\r? ,comm&m5t is ano!r :i* no "o dreams ( att5d+ to2 9 ! fir/ place1 we d n keep ! sev5? day at all1 & 9 ! second1 our man-s]vant1 our maid-s]vant & our cattle d all mann] ( "w on ! day we keep z ! ,sabba?4 ,fur!r1 :o 9 ! pres5t day believes t 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 geology1 a/ronomy e?nology h taught u o!rwise1 &1 among ^? :o repeat ! response to ?is comm&m5t 9 a ,london *ur*1 n "o c\ld probably be f\nd :o believes x to be true4 ,! fif? ,comm&m5t is equally out ( place1 = dutiful *ildr5 d n live any long] ?an undutiful4 ,! rema9d] t\* simple moral duties1 en=c$ by all cre$s alike1 & are noticeable = _! omissions & n = _! commissions3 ! ins]tion ( ! ,buddhi/ ,comm&m5t aga9/ intoxication1 = in/ance1 w\ld be an improvem5t1 al?\gh su* a comm&m5t is naturally n to be f\nd 9 ! case ( s gross & s5sual a p z ! anci5t ,jews4 ,! alt]native pray]s = ! ,que51 :i* foll[ next1 are only wor? not+1 because ! fir/ en%r9es ! doctr9e ( div9e "r1 :i* is long s9ce dead & buri$1 except 9 *ur*2 & ! o!r says t ! he>ts ( ,k+s are 9 ?y rule & gov]nance1 & sugge/s ! ?\ght t1 if ?is be s1 x is bett] to be out ( t rule & gov]nance1 ! effects on ! he>ts ( ,k+s n hav+ be5 specially attractive4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$ comes next1 & is op5 to-! objections be=e made aga9/ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 ! la/ clauses relat+ to ! ,holy ,gho/ are hi/orically int]e/+1 s9ce ! & ! ,son =ms ! ,filioque :i* sev]$ ,ea/]n f ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom299 99 ,a %ort b v graphic acc\nt ( ! %ameful transaction by :i* ! ,filioque clause 01 s to speak1 smuggl$ into ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 is to be f\nd 9 ! fir/ t5 or twelve pages ( ! %ill+ pamphlet writt5 by ,edmond ,s4 ,f\ldes1 ,b4,d41 entitl$ ,! ,*ur*'s ,cre$1 or ! ,cr[n's ,cre$4444 cle>ly provides1 too1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome once held t ! ,holy ,gho/ only proce$$ f ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,dom9us 9 x c only ref] to ! ,fa!r4 ,:o ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son toge!r ought to be wor%ipp$ & glorifi$1 w\ld be m true to fact ?an is1 s9ce ! ,holy ,gho/ is sadly ignor$ by mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 & has a v small %>e ( ei!r pray]s or hymns3 yet he is ! husb& ( ! virg9 ,m>y1 & ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 he is1 !re=e1 a v important1 ?\gh puzzl+1 p]son 9 ! ,godhead1 be+ ! ,fa!r ( him f :om he himself proce$s3 ?is is a my/]y1 & c only be und]/ood by fai?4 ,! texts t foll[ are rem>kable = _! +5i\s selection3 ,:o goe? a w>f>e1 c4 7,cor4 ix4 #g72 ,if we h s[n1c4 7,i cor4 ix4 #i72 ,d ye "k1 c4 7,i ,cor4 ix4 #ac72 ,he t s[e? little1 c1 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #f72 ,let him t is taught1 7,gal4 vi4 #f74 ! p]vad+ selfi%ness ( motive is also wor? no?+3 ,give n[ 9 ord] t ye may get h]eaft]2 ,nev] turn ?y face f any poor man1 & !n ! face ( ! ,"l %all n be turn$ away f !e2 ,he t ha? pity ^u ! poor l5de? unto ! ,"l3 & look1 :at he laye? out1 x %all be paid him aga92 ,if ?\ ha/ mu*1 give pl5te\sly2 if ?\ ha/ little1 d ?y dilig5ce gladly to give ( t little2 = s ga!r$ ?\ ?yself a good rew>d 9 ! day ( necessity499 ,no free1 glad giv+ "h2 no will+1 joyful aid to a poor] bro!r1 because he ne$s :at ,i c give2 no ready (f] ( ! cup ( cold wat]1 simply because ! ?ir/y is !re & wants ! refre%m5t2 ev] ! hateful :isp] comes3 ?\ %alt 9 no wise lose ?y rew>d4 ,^! "t-s]v+ (f]+s are !n pres5t$ to ,god by be+ plac$ ^u ! ,holy ,table1 & we !n get ano!r pray] = ,que51 ,*ri/ian ,k+s1 au?orities1 ,bi%ops1 & p 9 g5]al1 conclud+ ) ?anks = ! dead1 n a *e]ful subject to bless ,god =1 if !re *ance to be pres5t any m\rn] ^: he>t is sore ) ! loss ( a belov$ "o4 ,at ?is po9t ! s]vice is suppos$ to end1 :5 no celebration ( ! ,holy ,communion is int5d$1 & "h we f9d two ,exhortations1 or notices ( celebration1 f ! fir/ ( :i* we h already quot$39999 9 ! second1 we _c help rem>k+ ! undignifi$ position 9 :i* ,god is plac$2 x is a griev\s & unk9d ?+ n to come to a ri* fea/ :5 invit$ !reto1 :]e=e we are to fe> le/ by )draw+ ourselves f ?is holy ,supp]1 we provoke ,god's indignation aga9/ u4 ,consid] ) y\rselves h[ great injury ye d unto ,god3 :at a v curi\s expression4 ,is ,god ?us at ! m]cy ( man8 ,surely1 !n1 ( all liv+ ,be+s ! lot ( ,god mu/ be ! sadde/1 if 8 happ9ess & 8 glory are 9 ! h&s ( ea* man & woman2 ! great] 8 k ! great] ! mis]y1 & z 8 k is p]fect1 & ! va/ majority ( human k9d "k & c>e no?+ ab\t him1 8 wret*$ness mu/ be complete4 99 ,z if ! cl]gy1 ) v few exceptions1 are n suffici5tly provid$ = by ! ti!s1 c1 )\t hav+ to g a-begg+ l ei!r ,buddhi/ or ,roman ,ca?olic monks1 to bo? ( :om ,p4,p4 & ,p4,m4 are n inappropriately appli$ 7,pr(essors ( ,pov]ty & ,practis]s ( ,m5dicancy74 9999 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only j to say t t portion ( x conta9$ betwe5 ,! ,way & ,means !reto1 & ,(f5ces at ,god's ,h&s1 is "o ( ! be/ bits 9 ! :ole ,pray]-,book1 & :i* f> surpasses ! g5]ality ( s]mons "o he>s aft]w>ds4 ,all ?+s be+ ready1 ! cl]gyman beg9s by ano!r ,exhortation1 ( some:at ?reat5+ "*3 ,s is ! dang] great if we receive ! same unwor?ily4 ,= !n we are guilty ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 we eat & dr9k our own damnation1 n consid]+ ! ,"l's ,body2 we k9dle ,god's wra? aga9/ u2 we provoke him to plague u ) div]s diseases1 & sundry k9ds ( dea?4 7,surely we _c be plagu$ ) m ?an "o k9d ( dea? at once1 & we c't die sundry times1 ev5 aft] ! ,communion47 ,"o almo/ wond]s :y anyone accepts ?is v ?reat5+ invitation1 ev5 ?\gh !re are advantages promis$ to meet p>tak]s4 ,! ,high ,*ur* p>ty h inde$ ! "r to talk mu* ( ! real pres5ce1 s9ce ord9>y bread & w9e h none ( ^! fe>ful p5alties atta*$ to ! eat+ & dr9k+1 & "s curi\s *ange mu/ h tak5 place 9 !m be=e all ^! t]rible consequ5ces c ensue4 ,:at w\ld happ5 if "s consecrat$ bread & w9e *anc$ to be left by mi/ake1 & a /ray com] into ! ve/ry eat x unkn[+ly8 ,"o ?9ks ( ,anne ,askew1 :o1 told t a m\se eat+ a crumb fall5 f ! ,ho/ w\ld infallibly be damn$1 repli$1 ,alack1 poor m\se6 ,!n foll[s a ,confession ( ! mo/ cr++ k9d1 fit only = ! lips ( "s c[>d suppliant cr\*+ at ! feet ( an ,ea/]n mon>*2 x is m>vell\s t free ,engli% m5 & wom5 c frame _! lips into phrases ( su* utt] abasem5t1 ev5 to a ,god2 manl9ess 9 religion3 is sorely-ne$$1 unless1 inde$1 ,god be some?+ small] ?an man1 & be pleas$ ) ! degradation pa9ful to human eyes4 ,! pray] ( consecration is ! c5tral po9t ( ! ord9ance2 ( old !y pray$ = ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! elem5ts1 = :atsoev] ! ,holy-,gho/ t\*e? is sanctifi$ & clean--x is n expla9$ h[ ! ,holy ,gho/1 be+ omnipres5t1 manages to avoid t\*+ ev]y?+--& n[ ! prie/ asks t 9 receiv+ ! bread & w9e we may be p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s ,body & ,blood1 & repeats ! words1 ,?is is my ,body1 ,?is is my ,blood1 lay+ 8 h& alt]nately-ov] ! bread & ! w9e3 n[ if ?is means any?+1 if x is n m]e mock]y1 x means t aft] ! consecration ! bread & w9e are o!r ?an !y 7 be=e2 if x does n mean ?is1 ! :ole pray] is simply a f>ce1 a piece ( act+ sc>cely dec5t "u ! circum/ances4 ,b fle% & blood6 ,putt+ aside ! extreme repulsiv5ess ( ! idea1 ! co>s5ess ( ! act1 ! utt] unpleasantness ( eat+ fle% & dr9k+ blood1 all ( :i* has become non-disgu/+ by habit & fa%ion1 & ! di/a/efulness ( :i* c sc>cely be realis$ by any believ]--putt+ aside all ?is1 is !re any *ange 9 ! bread & w9e8 ,exam9e x2 analyse x2 te/ x 9 any & e fa%ion2 /ill x answ]s back to ! que/ion]1 bread & w9e4 ,are our s5ses deceiv$8 ,!n try a hundr$ diff]5t p]sons2 all _c be deceiv$ alike4 ,unless e result ( exp]i5ce is untru/wor?y1 we h "h to d ) bread & w9e1 & ) no?+ m4 ,b fai? is ne$$4 ,ah yes6 ,!re is ! secret3 no fle% & blood )\t fai?2 no miracle )\t cr$ulity4 ,miracle-work+ prie/s are only successful among cr$ul\sly-dispos$ p2 miracles c only be receiv$ by ^? :o ?9k x less likely t ,nature %\ld speak falsely ?an t man %\ld deceive2 ^? :o believe 9 ?is *ange ?r\gh consecration _c be t\*$ by argum5t2 !y h clos$ _! eyes t !y may n see1 _! e>s t !y may n he>2 no k c rea* !m1 = !y h %ut ! gateways :]eby x c\ld ent]1 !y are lit]ally dead 9 _! sup]/ition1 buri$ b5ea? ! /one ( _! fai?4 ,! reception ( ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ be+ ov]1 ! p hav+ knelt to eat & dr9k1 z is only "r :5 eat+ & dr9k+ ,*ri/ 7,john vi4 #eg71 ! ,"l's ,pray] is said = ! second "t1 a pray] & ?anksgiv+ foll[s1 conf9$ to we & all ?y :ole ,*ur*1 = ! _s is ! same z t ( ! pray] ( ,*ri/1 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me 7,john xvii4 #i71 & !n ! s]vice w9ds up ) ! ,gloria 9 ,excelsis & ! ,b5$iction4 ,su* is ! b\nd5 duty & s]vice (f]$ by ! ,*ur* to ,god1 ! s]vice ( :i* ! c5tral act mu/ be ei!r a f>ce or a falsehood1 & !re=e insult+ to ! ,god to :om x is (f]$4 ,reg>d$ z a s]vice to ,god1 ! :ole ,communion ,(fice is objectionable 9 ! highe/ degree2 reg>d$ z an antiqu>ian survival1 x is v int]e/+ & in/ructive2 x is surely "t t x %\ld be put 9 its "r place1 & t its true orig9 %\ld be recognis$4 ,! day is gone by = ^! b>b>\s1 ?\gh poetic1 c]emonials2 ! fle% & blood1 :i* 0 a bold figure = ! heat & light ( ! sun1 becomes co>se :5 jo9$ 9 ?\ght to a human be+2 c]emonies t fitt$ ! *ildhood ( ! _w are out ( place 9 its manhood1 z ! play t is graceful 9 ! *ild w\ld be despicable 9 ! man2 ^! rites are ! baby-clo!s ( ! _w1 & _c be /ret*$ to fit ! /alw>t limbs ( its matur] age1 _c add grace to its =m1 or dignity to its grav] walk4 ,,! ,,baptismal ,,(fices4 ,= all purposes ( criticism ! ,(fices = ,public ,baptism ( ,infants1 to be us$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 = ,private ,baptism ( ,*ildr5 9 h\ses1 & ,baptism to su* z are ( rip] ye>s1 & able to answ] = !mselves1 may be treat$ z "o & ! same1 ! lead+ idea ( ea* s]vice be+ id5tical2 ?is idea is put =w>d cle>ly & di/9ctly 9 ! preface to ! ,(fice3 ,de>ly belov$1 =asmu* z all m5 are conceiv$ & born 9 s92 & t our ,savi\r ,*ri/ sai?1 ,none c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 except he be reg5]ate & born anew ( wat] & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,i besee* y to call ^u ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ( 8 b\nte\s m]cy he w grant to ?is ,*ild t ?+ :i* by nature he _c h4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 !n1 baptism is absolutely necess>y to salvation3 ,none c ent]444 except he be444 born anew ( wat]2 ?us peals out ! doom ( condemnation on ! :ole human race1 save t fragm5t ( x :i* is spr9kl$ f ! ,*ri/ian font2 !re is no evasion possible "h2 no exception made 9 fav\r ( hea!n peoples2 no m]cy all[$ to ^? :o h no opportunity ( baptism2 none c ent] save ?r\gh ! lav] ( reg5]ation4 ,c any words be too /rong :]eby to d5\nce a doctr9e s %ameful1 an inju/ice s gl>+8 ,a *ild is born into ! _w2 x is no fault ( 8 t he is conceiv$ 9 s92 x is no fault ( 8 t he is born 9 s92 8 cons5t 0 n ask$ be=e he 0 u%]$ into ! _w2 no (f] 0 made to him :i* he c\ld reject ( ?is t]ribly gift ( a condemn$ life2 flung is he1 )\t 8 k1 )\t 8 w1 into a _w ly+ "u ! curse ( ,god1 a *ild ( wra?1 & heir ( damnation4 ,by nature he _c h4 ,!n :y %\ld ,god be wra? ) him because he ha? n8 ,! :ole arrangem5t is ( ,god's own mak+4 ,he =e-orda9$ ! bir?2 he gave ! life2 ! helpless1 unconsci\s infant lies !re1 ! "w ( 8 own h&s2 good or bad1 he is responsible = x2 heir ( love or ( wra?1 he has made x :at x is2 z :olly is x 8 do+ z ! unconsci\s vessel is ! do+ ( ! pott]2 z reasonably may ,god be angry ) ! *ild z ! pott] swe> at ! clay he has clumsily m\ld$3 if ! vessel be bad1 blame ! pott]2 if ! creature be bad1 blame ! ,creator4 ,! congregation pray t ,god ( 8 b\nte\s m]cy1 = ?9e inf9ite m]cies1 w save ! *ild1 t he1 be+ deliv]$ f ?y wra?1 may be bless$4 ,x is no "q ( m]cy we h to d ) "h2 x is a "q ( simple ju/ice1 & no?+ m2 if ,god1 = 8 own good pleasure1 or 9 ! pursuance ( ! designs ( 8 inf9ite wisdom1 has plac$ ?is un=tunate *ild 9 s t]rible a position1 he is b\nd by e tie ( ju/ice1 by e sacr$ claim ( "r1 to deliv] ! blameless victim1 & to place him :]e he %all h a fair *ance ( well-be+4 ,x is c]ta9 by ,god's ,^w1 says ! ,rubric1 t *ildr5 :i* are baptiz$1 dy+ be=e !y commit actual s91 are und\bt$ly sav$4 ,& ^? :i* are n baptiz$8 ,! ,holy ,roman ,*ur* s5ds ^! into a *e]ful place call$ ,limbo1 & ! baby-s\ls w&] ab\t 9 *ill twilight1 curs$ ) immortality1 %ut out = ev] f ! joys ( ,p>adise4 ,_m read]s w rememb] ,l[ell's pa!tic poem on ?is subject1 & ! gha/ly baptism2 !y w also "k into :at devi\s pa?s ( argum5tative indec5cy t ,*ur* has w&]$ 9 decid+ ^u ! fate ( unbaptiz$ infants2--h[1 :5 mo!rs h di$ 9 *ildbir?1 ! yet unborn *ildr5 h be5 baptiz$ to save !m f ! t]rible doom pron\nc$ ^u !m by _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 ev5 be=e !y saw ! light2--h[ x has be5 said t 9 cases :]e "m & *ild _c bo? be sav$ ! "m %\ld be sacrific$ t ! *ild may n die unbaptiz$4 ,into ! details ( ^! argum5ts we _c ent]2 !y are only fit = or?odox ,*ri/ians1 9 ^: pages !y may read !m :o li/4 ,truly1 ! ,"l is a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 s9ce unborn *ildr5 are condemn$ = ! untimely dea? ( _! "m1 & unbaptiz$ infants = ! c>elessness ( _! p>5ts or nurses4 ,( c\rse1 ! majority ( ,engli% cl]gym5 believe no?+ ( ?is k9d2 b !n :y d !y read a s]vice :i* implies x8 ,:y d !y use words 9 a non-natural s5se8 ,:y d !y put (f _! hone/y :5 !y put on _! surplices8 ,& :y w ! laity n give utt]ance to _! ?\ghts on ^! & all su* objectionable p>ts ( ! ,s]vice8 ,9 ! ,(fice = adults1 z reg>ds ! necessity ( ! ,sacram5t1 ! words come 93 :]e x may be _h2 b ! phrase reads z ?\gh x _h be5 writt5 9 ! m>g9 by "s k9dly s\l1 & _h f !nce crept into ! text1 = x is 9 direct opposition to ! :ole argum5t ( ! address :]e9 x occurs & to ! re/ ( ! (fice1 z also to ! o!r two (fices = infants4 ,! /ress laid ^u "r baptism1 i4e41 baptism ) wat]1 accompani$ by ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 appe>s specially 9 ! (fice to foll[ ! private baptism ( a *ild1 %\ld ! *ild live2 = ! ,rubric directs t if !re be any d\bt ( ! use (-! wat] & ! =mula1 :i* are ess5tial p>ts ( ,baptism1 ! prie/ %all p]=m ! baptismal c]emony1 say+1 ,if ?\ art n already baptiz$1 ,i baptize !e1 c4 ,surely su* c>e & pa9s to ensure correct baptism speak ) suffici5t pla9ness z to ! importance atta*$ by ! ,*ur* to ?is initiatory rite2 ?is importance %e gives to x 9 o!r places3 none1 unbaptiz$1 mu/ approa* h] alt> to take ! bread ( life3 none1 unbaptiz$1 mu/ be buri$ by h] m9i/]s1 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! ,resurrection to et]nal life4 ,! baptiz$ are )9 ! ark ( ! ,*ur*2 ! unbaptiz$ are /ruggl+ 9 ! waves ( ,god's wra? outside2 no h& c be out/ret*$ to save !m2 !y are /rang]s1 ali5s1 to ! cov5ant ( promise2 !y are )\t hope4 ,! :ole (fice = infants reads l a play3 ! cl]gyman asks t ! infant may receive remission ( 8 s9s2 :at s9s8 ,! p are admoni%$ t !y def] n ! ,baptism ( _! *ildr5 long] ?an ! fir/ or second ,sunday next aft] _! bir?4 ,:at s9s c a baby a week old h committ$8 f :at s9s c he ne$ release8 = :at s9s c he ask =giv5ess8 ,& yet1 "h is a :ole congregation pro/rate be=e ,almighty ,god1 pray+ t a t9y long-rob$ baby may be =giv51 may be p>don$ 8 s9s (--com+ into ! _w :5 ,god s5t him6 ,! c]emony w\ld be ludicr\s 7 x n s pitiful4 ,& suppos+ t ! infant does ne$ =giv5ess1 & has s9s to be wa%$ away1 :y %\ld a few drops ( wat]1 spr9kl$ on ! face--or bonnet--( ! baby1 or ev5 ! imm]sion ( 8 body 9 ! font1 wa% away ! s9s ( 8 s\l8 ,! wat] is sanctifi$2 we pray3 ,sanctify ?is wat] to ! my/ical wa%+ away ( s94 ,z ! hymn sweetly puts x3 ,! wat] 9 ?is font ,is wat]1 by gross mortals ey$2 ,b1 se5 by fai?1 'tis blood ,out ( a de> fri5d's side4 ,blood once m6 h[ ,*ri/ians cl+ to ! revolt+ imag]y ( a bygone & b>b>\s age ( gross conceptions4 ,&1 appli$ by fai?1 x cleanses ! s\l ( ! *ild f s94 ,well1 ! :ole ?+ is consi/5t3 ! invisible s\l is wa%$ f invisible s9 by invisible blood1 & to all outw>d appe>ance ! *ild rema9s aft] baptism exactly :at x 0 be=e--except x *ance to get inflammation ( ! lungs1 z we h kn[n happ51 f ,high ,*ur* free use ( wat]1 :i* is1 p]haps1 ! promis$ baptism ( fire4 ,! promises ( ! sponsors are 9 full accordance ) ! re/ ( ! s]vices2 promises made by o!r p1 9 ! *ild's "n1 z to 8 future conduct1 ov] :i* !y h no control4 ,! baby r5\nces ! devil & all 8 belong+s1 believes ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 & answ]s t is my desire1 :5 ask$ if he w be baptiz$2 all :i* is v pretty act+1 b j>s some:at on ! feel+ ( reality :i* ought surely to *>act]ize a believ]'s int]c\rse ) 8 ,god4 ,! *ild be+ baptiz$ & sign$ ) ! ,cross1 is reg5]ate1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ! prie/4 ,"s cont5d t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does n tea* baptismal reg5]ation1 b x is h>d to see h[ any "o c read ?is s]vice1 & !n d5y ! tea*+2 x is cle>] & full] ?an is ! tea*+ ( h] voice ^u mo/ subjects4 ,! c]emony ( baptism & ! idea ( reg5]ation are bo? d]iv$ f ! sun-wor%ip ( :i* s _m traces h already be5 po9t$ out3 ! wor%ipp]s ( ,mi?ra practis$ baptism1 & x is common to ! v>i\s phases ( ! sol> fai?4 ,reg5]ation1 9 "s p>ts1 especially 9 ,india1 0 obta9$ 9 a diff]5t fa%ion3 a hole ?r\gh a rock1 or a n>r[ passage betwe5 two1 0 ! sacr$ spot1 & a wor%ipp]1 squeez+ himself ?r\gh su* an op5+1 0 reg5]at$1 & 01 by ?is lit]al repres5tation ( bir?1 born a second "t1 born into a new life1 & ! s9s ( ! =m] life 7 no long] acc\nt$ to him4 ,_m su* holes are /ill pres]v$ & rev]$ 9 ,india1 & !re c be little d\bt t ! anci5t ,druidic rema9s be> traces ( be+ adapt$ = ?is same c]emony1 al?\gh a natural fissure appe>s ev] to h be5 acc\nt$ ! mo/ sacr$499 99 ,ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 at ,brimham ,rocks1 ne> ,ripon1 9 ,york%ire1 ! dead =m ( ! cu/om is1 or 01 until v lately1 kept up by ! guide s5d+ all visitors1 :o *ose to avail !mselves ( ! privilege1 ?r\gh su* a fissure4 ,"o ought sc>cely to leave unnot$ ! preamble to ! fir/ pray] 9 ! baptismal s]vice3 ,:o ( ?y great m]cy did/ save ,noah & 8 family 9 ! ark f p]i%+ by wat]2 & also did/ safely lead ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?y p ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 figur+ !reby ?y holy baptism2 & by ! baptism ( ?y well-belov$ ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 did/ sanctify wat] to ! my/ical wa%+ ( s94 ,9 ! two fir/ examples giv5 ! *oice ( ! ,*ur* appe>s to be peculi>ly un=tunate1 z 9 ea* case wat] 0 ! elem5t to be escap$ f1 & x 0 a s\rce ( dea?1 n ( life2 p]haps1 ?\gh1 !re is a subtle mean+ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 x po9ts to ! blood ( ,*ri/3 b !n1 aga91 ! ,r$ ,sea dr[n$ p1 & surely ! anti-type is n s dang]\s z t8 ,x mu/ be a my/]y4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k h[ _m ( ! educat$ cl]gym5 :o read ?is pray] believe 9 ! /ory ( ! ,noa*ian deluge1 & ( ! miracul\s passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 & fur!r1 h[ _m ( !m believe t ,god1 by ^! fables1 figur$ 8 holy baptism4 ,w ! n9ete5? c5tury ev] summon up en]gy en\gh to %ake (f ^! remnants ( a dead sup]/ition1 & be hone/ en\gh to /op us+ a =m ( words :i* is no long] a vehicle ( belief8 ,:5 ! ,pray] ,book 0 compil$ ^! words _h a mean+2 to-day !y h none4 ,%all n a second ,re=mation sweep away ^! dead beliefs1 ev5 z ! fir/ away = its own age ! phrases :i* repres5t$ an e>li] & co>s] cre$8 ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,confirmation4 ,^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,9 ^? rem>kable days ! ord] ( ,confirmation might h be5 9 consonance ) its surr\nd+s1 a /ate ( ?+s :i* is v f> f be+ its pres5t position4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon1 writ+ = ! b5efit ( /reet prea*]s1 lately po9t$ out v s5sibly t z ! ,holy ,gho/ no long] gave ! gift ( tongues1 !y _h bett] /ick to _! gramm>s1 & 9 ^! deg5]ate days hone/ ef=t is m likely to %[ results m satisfactory ?an ^? :i* ensue f ! lay+ on ( ,bi%ops' h&s4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les p]=m$ ?is c]emony1 :i* ! ,bi%op n[ p]=ms aft] _! example1 def9ite pro(s ( its efficacy 7 said to h be5 se52 s mu* s1 inde$1 t ,simon1 ! sorc]]1 wi%$ to inve/ "s money 9 heav5ly securities1 s t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a ,simon w\ld manife/ly nev] be f\nd n[adays ready to pay a ,bi%op = ! p[] ( caus+ ! effects ( ,confirmation4 ,s f> z ! c>nal eye c see1 ! :ite-rob$1 veil$ "y ladies1 & ! %ame-fac$ black-coat$ boys1 :o ?rong ! *ur* on a ,confirmation day1 return f ! alt> v mu* ! same z !y w5t up to x3 no "o beg9s to speak ) tongues2 if !y did1 ! beadle w\ld probably int]f]e & qu5* ! ,_s ) ! greate/ promptitude4 ,!y are suppos$ to h receiv$ "s special gifts3 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+2 ! _s ( c\nsel & gho/ly /r5g?2 ! _s ( k & true godl9ess2 & 9 addition to ^! six spirits1 !re is "o m3 ! _s ( ?y holy fe>4 ,no less ?an sev5 spirits1 !n1 ent] ^! lads & lasses4 ,wisdom & und]/&+ are easily p]ceptible3 are !y wis] aft] ,confirmation ?an !y 7 be=e8 d !y und]/& m rapidly8 d !y "k m8 if !re be no p]ceptible diff]5ce is ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s ( none effect8 if ( none effect c 8 pres5ce be ( any use1 ( ! v smalle/ advantage8 if ( no use1 :y make all ?is p>ade ab\t giv+ a ?+ ^: gift makes ! recipi5t no ri*] ?an he 0 be=e8 ,besides1 :at c]ta9ty c !re be t ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 at all8 ,all[+--:at seems to an outsid] a gross piece ( irrev]5ce--t ! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 ! f+]s ( ! ,bi%op to be giv5 away :5 x suits ! ,bi%op's conv5i5ce1 or is 9 a sort ( res]voir1 ( :i* ! ,bi%op turns ! tap & lets ! /ream ( grace desc5d--all[+ all ?is z possible1 ought n "s sign to foll[ !m t believe8 ,h[ c we be sure t ! ,bi%op is n an impo/or1 go+ ?r\gh a conjuror's ge/ures & mutt]+s1 & no magic results accru+8 ,if1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( daily-life1 any "o came & (f]$ u "s valuable ?+s he said t he possess$1 & !n w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( giv+ !m to u1 say+3 ,"h !y are2 gu>d & pres]ve !m = ! re/ ( y\r life2 & ! out/ret*$ h& conta9$ no?+ at all1 & we f\nd ourselves ) no?+ 9 our grasp1 %\ld we be cont5t ) 8 assurance t we _h really got !m1 al?\gh we might n be able to see !m1 & we ought to h suffici5t fai? to take 8 ^w = x8 ,%\ld we n utt]ly refuse to believe t we _h receiv$ any?+ unless we _h "s pro( ( hav+ done s1 & 7 9 "s way ! bett] or ! worse = x8 ,! tru? is t p's religion is1 to !m1 a matt] ( su* small importance t !y d n tr\ble !mselves ab\t pro(--,fai? is en\gh to com=t !m2 ! six week-days require _! bra9s1 _! ef=ts1 _! ?\ght3 ! ,sunday is ! ,"l's day1 & he mu/ see t(t3 e>? ne$s all _! e>ne/ att5tion1 b heav5 mu/ take c>e ( itself2 ! validity ( an e>?ly title is important1 & ! confirmation ( a "r to inh]it prop]ty 9 ?is _w is eag]ly welcom$1 b ! ,confirmation to a heav5ly inh]itance is a m]e f>ce1 :i* x is ! fa%ion to g ?r\gh ab\t ! age ( fifte51 b :i* is only a fa%ion1 ! confirmation ( a fai? 9 no?+ 9 p>ticul> to an invisible h]itage ( no?+ at all4 ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,,! ,,solemnization ,,( ,,matrimony4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s blund]s reg>d+ or?odox ,*ri/ianity is1 t x has t5d$ to ! elevation ( woman4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,ea/]n ideas ab\t wom5 are embodi$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & ^! ideas are ess5tially degrad$ & degrad+4 ,f ! "t :5 ,paul bade wom5 obey _! husb&s1 ,augu/9e's "m 0 beat51 unresi/+1 by ,augu/9e's fa!r1 & ,j]ome fl$ f woman's *>ms1 & monks declaim$ aga9/ ! daught]s ( ,eve1 d[n to ! pres5t day1 :5 ,pet]'s au?ority is us$ aga9/ woman suffrage1 ,*ri/ianity has consi/5tly reg>d$ woman z a creature to be subject to man1 because1 be+ deceiv$1 %e 0 fir/ 9 transgression4 ,! ,*ur* s]vice = matrimony is r$ol5t ( ?is b>b>\s idea1 relic ( a "t :5 m5 seiz$ wives by =ce1 or else pur*as$ !m1 s t ! wives became1 9 lit]al fact1 ! prop]ty ( _! husb&s4 ,we le>n t matrimony 0 in/itut$ ( ,god 9 ! "t ( man's innoc5cy1 signify+ unto u ! my/ical union t is betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k h[ _m ( ^? jo9$ by ! ,*ur* believe 9 ! ,p>adise /ory ( man's innoc5cy & fall4 ,x seems t ,*ri/ has adorn$ ! holy e/ate by 8 fir/ miracle 9 ,cana2 b ! adornm5t is r ( a dubi\s "*1 :5 we reflect t ! probable effect ( ! miracle w\ld be a sc5e some:at too gay1 f ! enorm\s quantity ( w9e made by ,*ri/ = m5 :o already _h well drunk4 ,*ri/'s approval ( m>riage may well be consid]$ d\btful :5 we rememb] t a virg9 0 *os5 z 8 "m1 t he himself rema9$ unm>ri$1 & t he di/9ctly places celibacy high] ?an m>riage 9 ,matt4 xix4 #aa1 #ab1 :]e he urges3 he t is able to receive x let him receive x4 ,/4 ,paul also1 ?\gh he all[s x to 8 conv]ts1 advises virg9ity 9 pref]5ce3 ,i say to ! unm>ri$ & wid[s1 ,x is good = !m if !y abide ev5 z ,i2 he t give? h] n 9 m>riage doe? bett] 7see ?r\gh\t #a ,cor4 vii47 ,! reasons giv5 = m>riage are surely misplac$2 la/ ( all1 x is said t m>riage is orda9$ = ! mutual society1 help1 & com=t t ! "o ought to h ( ! o!r2 ?is1 in/ead ( ?irdly1 ought to be fir/4 ,z a rem$y aga9/ s9 & to avoid =nication1 t su* p]sons z h n ! gift ( cont95cy might m>ry1 is n a reason v hon\rable to ! m>riage e/ate1 nor v delicate to read out be=e a mix$ congregation to a "y bride & bridegroom2 s /rongly objectionable is ! he$less co>s5ess ( ?is preface felt to be t 9 _m *ur*es x is entirely omitt$1 al?\gh x is reta9$--z are all rema9s ( a co>s] age--9 ! ,pray]-,book z publi%$ by au?ority4 ,! promise ex*ang$ betwe5 ! contract+ p>ties is ( f> too sweep+ a "*1 & is immoral1 because promis+ :at may be beyond ! p[]s ( ! promis]s to p]=m2 to love s long z ye bo? %all live1 & till dea? u d "p1 is a pl$ge f> too wide2 love does n /ay by promis+1 nor is love a feel+ :i* c be made to ord]4 ,a promise to live always toge!r might be made1 al?\gh t w\ld be unwise 9 ?is *ang+ _w1 & ! endless processes 9 ! ,divorce ,c\rt are a satire on ?is s-call$ jo9$ by ,god2 :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r man does cont9ually put asund]1 & x w\ld be wis] to adapt ! s]vice to ! alt]$ circum/ances ( ! times 9 :i* we live4 ,! promise ( ob$i5ce & s]vice on ! woman's "p %\ld also be elim9at$1 & ! contract %\ld be a simple promise ( fidelity betwe5 two equal fri5ds4 ,! decl>ation ( ! man z he places ! r+ on ! woman's f+] is z ar*aic z ! re/ ( ?is fossil s]vice1 & ab\t z true3 ,) all my worldly goods ,i !e end[1 says ! man1 :51 z a matt] ( fact1 he becomes possess$ ( all 8 wife's prop]ty & %e does n become possess$ ( 84 ,"o ( ! conclud+ pray]s is a delightful specim5 ( ,pray]-,book sci5ce3 ,o ,god1 :o ( ?y mighty p[] ha/ made all ?+s ( no?+4 ,:at 0 ! g5]al aspect ( affairs :5 !re 0 no?+8 h[ did some?+ em]ge :]e no?+ 0 be=e8 if ,god fill$ all space1 0 he no?+8 is ! exi/5ce ( no?+ a conceivable idea8 c p ?9k ( no?+ except :5 !y don't ?9k at all8 :o also 7aft] o!r ?+s set 9 ord]7 did/ appo9t t out ( man 7creat$ aft] ?9e own image & similitude7 woman %\ld take h] beg9n+3 out ( man1 t is out ( "o ( man's ribs2 has any "o tri$ to picture ! sc5e3 ,almighty ,god1 :o has no body nor p>ts1 tak+ "o ( ,adam's ribs1 & clos+ up ! fle%1 & out ( ! rib made he a woman4 ,god1 a pure _s1 hold+ a man's rib1 n 9 8 h&s1 = he has none1 & mak+ a woman out ( x1 fa%ion+ ! rib into skull1 & arms1 & ribs1 & legs4 ,c a m ludicr\s position be imag9$2 & ,adam8 ,:at became ( 8 int]nal economy8 0 he made orig9ally ) a rib too mu*1 to provide aga9/ ! em]g5cy1 or did he g1 = ! re/ ( 8 life1 ) a rib too little8 ,& ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& endorses ?is ridicul\s old-_w fable4 ,man 0 creat$ aft] ?9e own image & similitude4 ,:at is ! image ( ,god8 ,he is a _s & has no similitude4 ,if man is made 9 8 image1 ,god mu/ be a cele/ial man1 & _c possibly be omnipres5t4 ,besides1 9 ,g5esis i4 #bg1 :]e x is /at$ t ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 x di/9ctly goes on to decl>e3 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,?us ! woman is made 9 ,god's image z mu* z ! man1 & ,god's image is male & female4 ,all /ud5ts "k t ! anci5t ideas ( ,god give him ?is d\ble nature1 & t no tr9ity is complete )\t ! addition ( ! female elem5t2 b ! pi\s compil]s ( ! ,pray]-,book did n probably int5d ?us to transplant ! simple old nature-wor%ip into _! m>riage (fice4 ,once m we he> ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! next pray]1 & we _c help ?9k+ t1 consid]+ all ! tr\ble ,eve br\ght ^u h] husb& by h] flirtation ) ! s]p5t1 %e is made r too prom95t a figure 9 ! m>riage s]vice4 ,! c]emony w9ds up ) a long exhortation1 made ( quotations f ! ,epi/les1 on ! duties ( husb&s & wives4 ,husb&s are to love _! wives because ,*ri/ lov$ a *ur*--a reason t does n seem specially a propos1 z husb&s are n requir$ to die = _! wives or to pres5t to !mselves glori\s wives1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+ 7672 nor w\ld mo/ husb&s desire t _! wives' conv]sation %\ld be c\pl$ ) fe>4 ,:y %\ld wom5 be taught ?us to abase !mselves8 ,!y are promis$ z a rew>d t !y %all be ! daught]s ( ,s>ah2 b t is no great privilege1 nor are ,engli% wives likely to call _! husb&s "l2 if !y did n adorn !mselves ) plait$ hair & pretty app>el1 _! husb&s w\ld be sure to grumble1 & ! only def5ce t c be made = ?is absurd exhortation is t nobody ev] li/5s to x4 ,among ! v>i\s re=ms ne$$ 9 ! ,m>riage ,laws "o imp]atively necess>y is t all m>riages %\ld be made civil contracts--t is1 t ! contract :i* is made by citiz5s ( ! ,/ate1 & :i* affects ! int]e/s ( ! ,/ate1 %\ld be ent]$ into be=e a secul> ,/ate (ficial2 if aft] t ! p>ties desir$ a religi\s c]emony1 !y c\ld g ?r\gh any arrangem5ts !y pleas$ 9 _! own *ur*es & *apels1 b ! civil contract %\ld be compulsory & %\ld be ! only "o recognis$ by ! law4 ,( c\rse ! ,*ur* might ma9ta9 its peculi> m>riage z long z x *ose1 b x w\ld probably soon pass out ( fa%ion if x 7 n ackn[l$g$ z b9d+ by ! ,/ate4 ,,! ,,ord] ,,= ,,! ,,visitation ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,( all ! s]vices 9 ! ,pray]-,book ?is is1 p]haps-1 ! mo/ /rik+ relic ( b>b>ism1 ! mo/ completely at v>iance ) s\nd & reasonable ?\ght4 ,! cl]gyman ent]+ into a h\se ( sickness1 & z he ent]s ! sick man's room & cat*es sight ( him1 kneel+ d[n & exclaim+1 z ?\gh horror-/rick53 ,rememb] n1 ,"l1 our iniquities1 nor ! iniquities ( our =efa!rs2 sp>e u1 good ,"l1 sp>e ,?y p :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ,?y mo/ preci\s blood1 & be n angry ) u = ev]4 ,?is cl]gyman rem9ds "o ( no?+ s mu* z ( "o ( ,job's fri5ds1 :o appe> to h be5 an ev5 m pa9ful infliction ?an ,job's boils4 ,! sickness1 ! pati5t is told1 is ,god's visitation1 & = :at cause soev] ?is sickness is s5t unto y3 :e!r x be to try y\r fai? = ! example ( o!rs1 4 4 4 or else x be s5t unto y to correct & am5d 9 y :atsoev] do? (f5d ! eyes ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r2 "k y c]ta9ly1 t if y truly rep5t y ( y\r s9s1 & be> y\r sickness pati5tly1 444 x %all turn to y\r pr(it1 & help y =w>d 9 ! "r way t leade? unto ev]la/+ life4 ,"o might "q ! ju/ice ( ,almighty ,god if ! !ory be correct t ! sickness may be s5t to try y\r pati5ce = ! example ( o!rs2 :y %\ld "o un=tunate victim be torm5t$ simply t o!rs may h ! advantage ( see+ h[ well he be>s x8 ,if we are to endeav\r to con=m ourselves to ! image ( ,god1 !n x w\ld seem t we %\ld be do+ "r if we rack$ our neighb\rs occasionally to try _! pati5ce = ! example ( o!rs4 ,& is ! idea ( ,god a rev]5t "o8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( an e>?ly fa!r :o tortur$ "o ( 8 *ildr5 9 ord] to tea* ! o!rs h[ to be> pa98 if we %\ld condemn ! e>?ly fa!r z wick$ly cruel1 :y %\ld ! same action be righte\s :5 done by ! ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,if we accept ! second reason giv5 = ! sickness1 x is difficult to see ! rationale ( x4 ,:y %\ld illness ( ! body correct illness ( ! m9d2 does pa9 cure fretfulness1 or fev] increase tru?fulness8 ,is n sickness likely r to br+ out & /r5g!n m5tal faults ?an to weak5 !m8 ,& h[ f> is x true t sickness is1 9 any s5se1 ! visitation ( ,god = moral del9qu5cies8 ,is x n true1 on ! contr>y1 t a man may lie1 rob1 *eat1 sl&]1 tyrannise1 & yet1 if he obs]ve ! laws ( heal?1 may rema9 9 robu/ vig\r1 :ile an upright1 s9c]e1 hone/ & tru?ful man1 disreg>d+ ^? same laws1 may be mis]ably feeble & suff] an e>ly dea?8 ,is x1 or is x n1 a fact1 t 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 p pray$ mu* & /udi$ little1 :5 ! peasant w5t to ! %r9e = a cure in/ead ( to ! doctor1 :5 sanit>y sci5ce 0 unkn[n1 & cleanl9ess 0 a virtue undream$ (1--is x1 or is x n1 true1 t pe/il5ce & black dea? !n swept (f _! ?\s&s1 :ile ^! t]rible sc\rges h be5 practically driv5 away 9 mod]n times by prop] att5tion to sanit>y measures1 by improv$ dra9age & great] cleanl9ess ( liv+8 ,h[ c t be a visitation ( ,god = moral transgressions1 :i* c be prev5t$ by man if he att5ds to physical laws8 ,is man's p[] great] ?an ,god's1 & c he ?us play ) ! ?und]bolts ( ! div9e displeasure8 ,! cl]gyman prays t ! s5se ( 8 weakness may add /r5g? to 8 fai?2 :at f9e irony is "h1 z body & m9d gr[ weak fai? gr[s /rong2 z a man is less able to ?9k1 he becomes m ready to believe4 ,x is impossible to pass1 )\t a ^w ( c5sure1 ov] ! passage 9 ! exhortation1 tak5 f ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i* says1 = !y 7fa!rs ( our fle%7 v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! own pleasure4 ,good e>?ly fa!rs d n *a/5 _! *ildr5 = _! own amusem5t1 :ile ,god does x = our pr(it2 on ! contr>y1 !y d x = ! improvem5t ( _! *ildr51 :ile ,god alone1 if !re be a hell1 tortures 8 *ildr5 = 8 own pleasure & = no ga9 to !m4 ,! succe$+ portion ( ! ,exhortation1 t1 our way to et]nal joy is to suff] "h ) ,*ri/1 is full ( t sad asceticism :i* has done s mu* to d>k5 ! _w s9ce ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 m5 h be5 s engag$ 9 look+ = ! et]nal joy t !y h let pass unnot$ ! mis]y "h2 !y h be5 s busy plant+ fl[]s 9 heav5 t !y h let we$s gr[ "h2 yes1 & !y h rejoic$ 9 ! mis]y & 9 ! we$s1 because !y 7 only /rang]s & pilgrims1 & ! tribulation1 :i* 0 b temporal1 increas$ ! weight ( ! glory t 0 et]nal4 ,?us has ,*ri/ianity blight$ ! fl[]s ( ?is _w1 & entw9$ ! br[s ( its foll[]s ) wrea?s ( ?orns4 ,! conclud+ portion ( ! exhortation deals ) ! duty ( self-exam9ation & self-accusation1 t y may n be accus$ & condemn$ 9 t fe>ful judgm5t4 ,v :olesome tea*+ = a sick man2 sickness always makes a p]son morbid1 & ! ,*ur* /eps 9 to enc\rage ! un:olesome feel+2 sickness always makes a p]son timid & unn]v$1 & ! ,*ur* /eps 9 to talk ab\t a fe>ful judgm5t1 & bewild]s & /uns ! confus$ bra9 by ! t]rible pictures call$ up to ! m9d by ! ?\ght ( ! la/ day4 ,b worse foll[s2 = aft] ! sick p]son has said t he /eadfa/ly believes ! cre$1 ! cl]gyman is bidd5 by ! rubric to exam9e :e!r he rep5t him truly ( 8 s9s1 & be 9 *>ity ) all ! _w4 ,imag9e a sick p]son be+ worri$ by an exam9ation ( ?is k9d1 putt+ aside ! gross imp]t95ce ( ! :ole affair4 ,fur!r1 ! m9i/] %\ld n omit e>ne/ly to move su* p]sons z are ( ability to be lib]al to ! poor4 ,:5 e "o rememb]s ! t]rible sc&als ( by-gone days1 :5 prie/s drew into ! net ( ! ,*ur* ! goods ( ! dy+1 us+ ?reat ( hell & promise ( heav5 to w9 t :i* %\ld h be5 left = ! wid[ & ! orphan1 "o m>vels t su* a rubric %\ld be left to recall ! rapaci\sness & ! gre$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & to invite prie/s to grasp at ! weal? slipp+ out ( dy+ h&s4 ,& "h ! sick p]son is to be mov$ to make a special confession ( 8 s9s1 if he feel 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ ) any weighty matt]1 & ! prie/ is bidd5 to absolve him1 = ,*ri/ hav+ left p[] to 8 ,*ur* to absolve by 8 au?ority committ$ to me1 says ! prie/1 ,i absolve !e4 ,confession1 delegat$ au?ority1 prie/ly absolution1 su* is ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&3 all ! untold abom9ations ( ! confessional are involv$ 9 ?is rubric & s5t5ce2 = if ! man c absolve a man at "o "t1 he c d x at ano!r4 ,! preci\s p[] %\ld surely n be left unus$ & wa/$2 :5ev] s9 presses1 behold ! rem$y1 & ?us we are laun*$ & 9 full sail4 ,b nev] 9 ,engl& %all ! confessional aga9 fl\ri%2 nev] aga9 %all ,engli% wom5 be corrupt$ by ! f\l que/ions ( ! prie/s2 nev] aga9 %all ,engli%m5 h _! m5tal vig\r & virility de/roy$ by su* degradation4 ,let ! ,*ur* fall t c\nt5ances su* an accurs$ ?+1 & leave ,engli% purity & ,engli% c\rage to gr[ & fl\ri% un*eck$4 ,! devil is 9 great =ce 9 ?is s]vice1 z is only "r 9 a s g5]ally b>b>\s an (fice3 ,let ! enemy h no advantage ( him2 def5d him f ! dang] ( ! enemy2 r5ew 9 him :atsoev] ha? be5 decay$ by ! fraud & malice ( ! devil2 ! wiles ( ,satan2 deliv] him f fe> ( ! enemy2 all ?is mu/ convey to ! sick p]son a *e]ful idea ( ! devil l+]+ ab\t 8 b$1 & try+ to get hold ( him be=e x is too late to drag him d[n to hell4 ,is !re any mean+ at all 9 ! expression1 ! ,almighty ,"l4444 to :om all ?+s 9 heav51 9 e>? & "u ! e>? d b[ & obey4 ,:]e is "u ! e>? 8 ,! sun is "u "s "p ( ! e>? to "s p at any giv5 "t2 ! />s are "u1 or above1 accord+ to ! po9t ( view f :i* !y are look$ at4 ,( c\rse1 ! expression is only a survival f a "t :5 ! e>? 0 flat & ! bottomless pit 0 "u x1 only x seems a ,pity to cont9u$ to use expressions :i* h all b lo/ _! mean+ & are n[ ?or\ghly ridicul\s4 ,p seem to ?9k t any old ?+s are good en\gh = ,god's s]vice4 ,! la/ two pray]s are rem>kable *iefly = _! melan*oly & 'crav5 tone t[>ds ,god3 we humbly recomm5t1 mo/ humbly besee*+ !e4 ,surely ,god is n suppos$ to be an ,ea/]n despot1 desir+ ?is k9d ( cr++ at 8 feet4 ,yet ! ,pray] = p]sons tr\bl$ 9 m9d or 9 consci5ce is "o pitiful wail1 z ?\gh only by passionate entreaty c\ld ,god be mov$ to m]cy1 & he 7 long+ to /rike1 & ) difficulty )held f av5g+ himself4 ,:5 w m5 le>n to /& upright on _! feet1 in/ead ( ?us cr\*+ on _! knees8 ,:5 w !y le>n to /rive to live nobly1 & !n to fe> no cele/ial ang]1 ei!r 9 life or 9 dea?8 ,,! ,,ord] ,,= ,,! ,,burial ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,x is a little difficult to write a critical notice ( a fun]al (fice1 simply because p's feel+s are s mu* b\nd up 9 x t any criticism seems a cruelty1 & any int]f]5ce seems an imp]t95ce4 ,r\nd ! op5 grave all controv]sy %\ld be hu%$1 t no j>r+ s\nds may m+le ) ! sobs ( ! m\rn]s1 & no qu>rels wr+ ! torn he>ts ( ! survivors4 ,our criticism ( ?is (fice1 !n1 w be brief & grave4 ,! op5+ v]ses /rike u fir/ z manife/ly inappropriate3 ,:osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die2 yet ! dead is !n be+ c>ri$ to 8 la/ home1 & ! words seem a mock]y spok5 9 face ( a corpse4 ,9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel !y preface ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 & ( c\rse are !n v significant1 b to-day no p[] raises our dead1 no voice ( ,jesus says to ! m\rn]s1 ,weep n4 ,! second v]se f ,job is---z is well kn[n--an utt] mi/ranslation3 )\t my fle% w\ld be ne>] ! tru? ?an 9 my fle%1 & worms & body are n m5tion$ 9 ! orig9al at all4 ,x seems a pity t 9 su* solemn mom5ts kn[n falsehoods %\ld be us$4 ,! :ole argum5t 9 ! #ae? * ( ,cor9?ians is ! rev]se ( conv9c+4 ,*ri/ is n ! fir/ fruits !m t slept ,a dead man _h be5 rais$ by t\*+ ! bones ( ,eh%a 7#b ,k+s xii74 ,eli%a1 9 8 lifetime _h rais$ ! dead son ( ! ,%unamite 7#b ,k+s iv472 ,elijah1 be=e him1 _h rais$ ! son ( ! ,wid[ ( ,z>epha? 7#b ,k+s xvii472 ,*ri/ _h rais$ ,laz>us1 ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & ! son ( a wid[4 ,9 no s5se1 !n1 if ! ,scriptures ( ! ,*ri/ians be true c x be said t ,*ri/ has become ! fir/ fruits1 ! fir/ begott5 f ! dead4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?2 b dea? did n come by man2 myriads ( ages be=e man 0 9 ! _w animals 7 born1 liv$ & di$1 & !y h left _! fossilis$ rema9s to prove ! falsity ( ! popul> belief4 ,we notice also t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if ?is be s1 :at becomes ( ! resurrection ( ! fle%1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,baptismal & ,visitation ,(fices8 ,:at has become ( ! fle% & bones :i* ,*ri/ _h aft] 8 resurrection & ) :i*1 accord+ to ! #d? ,article1 he has gone into heav58 ,_c ,*ri/ inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,x is h>d to see h[1 9 any s5se1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ c be tak5 z a pro( ( ! resurrection ( man4 ,*ri/ 0 only dead ?irty-six or ?irty-sev5 h\rs be=e he is said to h ris5 aga92 !re 0 no "t = bodily decay1 no "t = corruption to de/roy 8 frame3 h[ c\ld ! re/oration to life ( a man ^: body 0 9 p]fect pres]vation prove ! possibility ( ! resurrection ( ! bodies :i* h long s9ce be5 resolv$ into _! con/itu5t elem5ts1 & h gone to =m o!r bodies1 & to give %ape to o!r modes ( exi/5ce8 ,p talk 9 su* sup]ior fa%ion ( ! resurrection t-!y nev] /oop to rememb] its necess>y details1 or to ?9k :]e is to be f\nd suffici5t matt] :]e) to clo! all ! human s\ls on ! resurrection morn4 ,! bodies ( ! dead make ! e>? m productive2 !y n\ri% vegetable exi/5ce2 trans=m$ into grass !y fe$ ! %eep & ! cattle2 trans=m$ into ^! !y su/a9 human be+s2 trans=m$ into ^! !y =m new bodies once m1 & pass f bir? to dea?1 & f dea? to bir? aga91 a p]fect circle ( life1 transmut$ by ,nature's al*emy f =m to =m4 ,no man has a freehold ( 8 body2 he possesses only a life-t5ancy1 & !n x passes into o!r h&s4 ,! melan*oly dirge :i* succe$s ?is *apt] s\nds l a wail ( despair3 man ha? b a %ort "t to live & is full ( mis]y4 ,he come? up & is cut d[n l a fl[]2 he flee? z x 7 a %ad[1 & nev] cont9ue? 9 "o /ay4 ,c any tea*+ be m utt]ly un:olesome8 ,x is ! confession ( ! mo/ complete helplessness1 ! recognition ( ! futility ( toil4 ,& !n ! agonis$ plead+3 ,o ,"l ,god mo/ holy1 ,o ,"l mo/ mighty1 ,o holy & mo/ m]ciful ,savi\r deliv] u n into ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,b if he be mo/ m]ciful1 :5ce all ?is ne$ ( weep+ & wail+8 ,if he be mo/ m]ciful1 :at dang] c !re be ( ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?8 ,& aga9 ! cry rises3 ,%ut n ?y m]ciful e>s to our pray]2 b sp>e u1 ,"l mo/ holy1 ,o ,god mo/ mighty1 ,o holy & m]ciful ,savi\r1 ?\ mo/ wor?y ,judge ,et]nal1 suff] u n1 at our la/ h\r1 = any pa9s ( dea?1 to fall f !e4 ,x is no?+ b ! wail ( humanity1 face to face ) ! agony ( dea?1 feel+ its utt] helplessness be=e ! great enemy1 & cl++ to any /raw :i* may float )9 rea* ( ! dr[n+ grasp2 x is ! horror ( ,life fac+ ,dea?1 a horror t seems felt only by ! fully liv+ & n by ! dy+2 x is ! recoil ( vigor\s vitality f ! sil5ce & *ill9ess ( ! tomb4 ,aft] ?is comes a sudd5 *ange ( tone1 & ! m\rn]s are told ( ,god's great m]cy 9 tak+ ! dep>t$1 & ( ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 & !y are bidd5 to give he>ty ?anks = ! dead be+ deliv]$ out ( ! mis]ies ( ?is s9ful _w4 ,c any?+ be m unreal8 ,!re is n "o m\rn] !re :o desires to %>e 9 ! great m]cy1 :o wants to be fre$ f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 or desires deliv]ance f ! mis]ies ( ?is _w4 ,:y %\ld p ?us play a f>ce beside ! grave8 ,d !y expect ,god to believe !m1 or to be deceiv$ by su* hypocrisy8 ,x is urg$ by "s t ! ,*ur* _c h a sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! ,resurrection to et]nal life z reg>ds "s ( ^? :om %e buries ) ?is s]vice2 & x is manife/ t1 if ! ,bible be true1 drunk>ds & o!rs :o are to be ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 c sc>cely rise to et]nal life at ! same "t1 & !re=e ! ,*ur* has no "r to express a hope :]e ,god has pron\nc$ condemnation4 ,! ,rubric only %uts out ( ! hope ! uhbaptiz$1 ! excommunicat$1 & ! suicide2 all o!rs h a "r to burial at h] h&s1 & to ! hope ( a joyful resurrection1 9 spite ( ! ,bible4 ,we may hope t ! day w soon come :5 p may die 9 ,engl& & may be buri$ 9 peace )\t ?is cry ( pa9 & sup]/ition ov] _! graves4 ,:]ev] cemet]ies are )9 reasonable di/ance ! ,rationali/ may n[ be buri$1 lov+ly & rev]5tly1 )\t ! e*o ( t 9 :i* he disbeliev$ dur+ life s\nd+ ov] 8 grave2 b ?r\gh\t _m small t[ns & c\ntry villages ! ,burial ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur* is practically obligatory1 & is en=c$ by cl]ical bigotry4 ,b ! pass+ knell ( ! ,e/abli%m5t s\nds cle>] & cle>]1 & soon ^? :o h reject$ h] s]vices 9 life %all be free f h] m9i/rations at ! tomb4 ,a ,,comm9ation ,,or ,,d5\nc+ ,,( ,,god',s ,,ang] ,,& ,,judgm5ts ,,aga9/ ,,s9n]s4 ,,?is s]vice is too beautiful to be pass$ ov] )\t a ^w ( homage2 ! spectacle ( ! ,*ur* rav+ & curs+ is too edify+ to be ungratefully ignor$4 ,bre?r51 9 ! primitive ,*ur* !re 0 a godly discipl9e t1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t1 su* p]sons z /ood convict$ ( notori\s s9 7 put to op5 p5ance & puni%$ 9 ?is _w1 t _! s\ls might be sav$4444 ,in/ead :]e( 7until ! said discipl9e may be re/or$ aga91 :i* is mu* to be wi%$71 x is ?\ght good1 c4 ,t is1 9 o!r words3 ,9 days gone by1 we 7 able to bite1 z well z to b>k2 n[ t our m\?s are muzzl$ we c only sn>l2 b1 until ! old p[] comes back1 :i* is mu* to be wi%$1 let u1 s9ce we _c bite1 %[ our tee? & gr[l z vici\sly z we c1 s t p may und]/& t x is only ! p[] t is want+1 & n ! w1 & t1 if we c\ld1 we w\ld torture & burn z vigor\sly z we curse & damn4 ,& promptly ! prie/ beg9s ) 8 curses1 & all ! p say ,am53 :at a pretty sight--a :ole *ur* full ( ,*ri/ians ) "o cons5t curs+ _! neighb\rs6 ,!n comes an exhortation2 z s _m curses are fly+ ab\t we mu/ take c>e ( our heads3 ,let u1 rememb]+ ! dreadful judgm5t hang+ ov] our heads1 & always ready to fall ^u u1 return to our ,"l ,god4 ,always ready to fall2 b is ,god1 !n1 always ly+ 9 wait to cat* u tripp+1 & cru% u ) 8 judgm5ts8 ,does he puni% gladly1 & keep 8 bl[ susp5d$1 to fall at ! fir/ *ance our weakness gives him8 ,if s1 by no means let u return to our ,"l ,god1 b let u r try to put a consid]able di/ance betwe5 himself & u1 & endeav\r1 l ! prophet ,jonah1 to flee f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god3 he %all p\r d[n ra9 ^u ! s9n]s1 fire & brim/one1 /orm & tempe/4 ,& :o made ! s9n]s8 ,:o call$ !m into ! _w )\t _! own cons5t8 ,:o made !m ) an evil nature8 ,:o m\ld$ !m z ! pott] ! clay8 ,:o made x impossible = !m to g to ,jesus unless he drew !m1 & !n did n draw !m8 ,if ,god wants to p\r fire & brim/one on anybody1 he %\ld p\r x on himself1 = he made ! s9n]s1 & is responsible = _! exi/5ce & _! s94 ,x %all be too late to knock :5 ! door %all be %ut2 too late to cry = m]cy :5 x is ! "t ( ju/ice4 ,h[ utt]ly repulsive is ?is picture ( ! popul> & traditional ,god3 h[ black ! col\rs :]e9 is pa9t$ ?is ,molo*2 surely ! arti/ mu/ h be5 sket*+ a picture ( ! devil1 & by mi/ake wrote "u x ! "n ( ,god :5 he %\ld h put ! "n ( ,satan4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we submit ourselves1 & walk 9 8 ways1 & seek 8 glory1 & s]ve him duly--t is1 if we ackn[l$ge inju/ice to be ju/ness1 & cruelty to be m]cy1 & evil to be good--!n we %all escape ! extreme mal$iction :i* %all light ^u !m t %all be set on ! left h&4 ,on ! :ole1 brave m5 & wom5 w pref] to d rightly & ju/ly "h1 c>+ mu* ab\t s]v+ man1 & no?+ ab\t glorify+ su* a ,god1 & leav+ ! mal$iction alone1 v sure t no puni%m5t c befal a man = liv+ nobly1 & t no fe> ne$ cl\d ! dea?-b$ ( him :o has made 8 life a bless+ to mank9d4 ,( c\rse1 aft] all ?is preface1 come cr++ confessions ( s94 ,! #ea/ ,psalm leads ! way1 ! congregation hav+ by ?is "t become s ?or\ghly confus$ t !y see no incongruity 9 say+ t :5 ,god has built ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 he w be pleas$ ) burnt (f]+s & oblations1 & t !n %all !y (f] "y bullocks ^u ?y alt>4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y h no int5tion ( (f]+ "y bullocks at all--bullocks hav+ become too useful to be wa/$ 9 t fa%ion1 b !y h s ?or\ghly left ! realm ( common s5se t !y h become unconsci\s ( ! absurdities :i* !y repeat4 ,! gross exagg]ation ( ! conclud+ pray]s mu/ be pat5t to ev]yone2 !y are full ( ! hy/]ia :i* passes = piety4 ,we are griev$ & we>i$ ) ! burd5 ( our s9s1 al?\gh mo/ ( ! congregation w =get all ab\t ! burd5 be=e !y leave ! *ur*3 we are vile e>? & mis]able s9n]s2 we meekly ackn[l$ge our vil5ess4 ,"o longs to %ake !m all1 & tell !m to /& up l m5 & wom51 in/ead ( cr++ !re l c[>ds1 :9+ ab\t _! vil5ess4 ,if !y are vile1 :y don't !y m5d1 in/ead ( say+ ! same ?+ e ye>8 ,!y %\ld be a%am$ to tell ,god ( _! mis]able condition ye> aft] ye>1 :5 8 grace is suffici5t = !m1 & !y might be p]fect z _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! ,*ur* 9 all ?is s]vice rem9ds "o ( no?+ s mu* z a wick$ old crone1 :o :9es to ! p>son & scolds all ! *ildr54 ,9 days gone by ! old woman has be5 ! t]ror ( ! village1 & h] /urdy arm has be5 %[n on _m a black eye & bruis$ face2 n[ %e c no long] /rike1 %e c only curse2 %e c no long] tyrannise1 %e c only sc[l2 h] palsi$ tongue /ill mutt]s ! curses :i* h] %rivell$ arm c no long] translate into act1 & 9 h] ble>$ eye1 9 h] wr9kl$ *eeks1 9 h] %ak+ frame1 we read ! record ( an evil y\?1 :]e9 %e abus$ h] /r5g?1 & we see desc5d+ ^u h] ! gloom ( a di%on\r$ age1 & ! night ( a fa?omless despair4 ,,=ms ,,( ,,pray] ,,to ,,be ,,us$ ,,at ,,sea4 ,!re is n[ a special s]vice us$ at ! laun*+ ( h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y's w>-vessels :i* has n yet f\nd its way into ! ,pray]-,book2 curi\s ?\ghts arise 9 ! m9d 9 contemplat+ t fa%ion1 conjo9$ to ! (fice to be us$ 9 h] ,maje/y's navy e day4 ,h[ does ,god protect ! p]sons ( u1 ?y s]vants1 & ! fleet 9 :i* we s]ve8 ,does pray] make bad %ips m seawor?y1 or supply ! place ( /\t iron & s\nd wood8 ,if ! %ip is n safe )\t pray]1 w pray] make x s8 ,if n1 :at is ! use ( pray+ ov] x8 ,ei!r ! %ip is seawor?y or x is n2 if x is1 x w sail safely )\t pray]2 if x is n1 w pray] c>ry ! rott5 %ip ?r\gh ! /orm8 ,if pray] be s efficaci\s1 w\ld x n be *eap] to use less wood & m pray]8 ,bad mat]ials r\ghly put toge!r w\ld s]ve1 = a curate w\ld be *eap] ?an a %ipwright1 & mu* pray] w\ld enable u to disp5se ) mu* lab\r4 ,9 /orms at sea1 a special pray] is to be us$2 ,o mo/ p[]ful & glori\s ,"l ,god1 at ^: comm& ! w9ds bl[1 & lift up ! waves ( ! sea1 & :o /ille/ ! rage !re(3 ,o s5d ?y ^w ( comm& to rebuke ! rag+ w9ds & ! ro>+ sea4 ,is n ?is ! pray] ( utt] ignorance1 ! pray] ( an unsci5tific age8 ,= :at does ! pray] imply8 ,only ! mode/ reque/ t ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e r\nd ! :ole globe may be modifi$ to suit ! conv5i5ce ( a small %ip6 ,& n only t1 b also t ! :ole c\rse ( wea!r may be *ang$ dur+ c\ntless ye/]days1 ! wea!r ( to-day be+ only an effect caus$ by !m4 ,su* pray]s 7 (f]$ up 9 =m] days by a p :o knew no?+ ( ! inviolability ( natural ord]1 & :o imag9$ t ! wea!r might be *ang$ at _! bidd+ z ! cl]k may pu% on ! h&s ( ! *ur* clock4 ,! sailors are v frank 9 _! confession3 ,:5 we h be5 safe & se5 all ?+s quiet ab\t u1 we h =got !e1 our ,god444 ,b n[ we see h[ t]rible ?\ art 9 all ?y works ( wond]2 ! great ,god to be fe>$ above all4 ,at any rate !y _c be accus$ ( hypocrisy 9 _! deal+s ) ,god6 ,nor is ?is all4 ,%ort pray]s are provid$ = ^? :o h no "t = ! long ones2 & if ! dang] gr[s v press+1 ev]ybody :o c be sp>$ is to jo9 9 a special confession ( s9s1 tak5 f ! ,communion ,(fice4 ,x w\ld surely be well to avoid a v pi\s crew1 z !y might be wa/+ ! "t 9 pray] :i* might save ! %ip by "w4 ,"o s]i\s ?\ght pres5ts itself = consid]ation 9 connection ) ?is suppos$ p[] ( ,god to smoo? ! turbul5t bill[s4 ,_m %ips g d[n ye> aft] ye>2 _m ?\s&s ( lives s9k 9 ! pitiless ocean2 _m a bitt] wail goes up f dr[n+ crews2 h[ wick$ly cruel to h su* p[] & to see ! %ip s9k 9 ! /orm6 h[ icily /ony to h su* p[] & to wat* unmov$ ! agony ( ! p]i%+6 ,! pray]s aga9/ ! enemy are beautiful effusions2 "s ( ! *ildr5 pray+ ! ,all-fa!r to enable !m to slay 8 o!r *ildr53 ,/ir up ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,"l1 & come & help u4 ,:at a curi\s reque/6 ,does ! ,all-/rong require to /ir up 8 /r5g? be=e he c cru% a few m58 ,judge betwe5 u & our enemies4 ,b suppose ! enemy is 9 ! "r1 :at !n8 ,suppose ,engli% sailors are on ! wrong side1 z 9 ! dispute betwe5 ,george ,,iii4 & ! ,am]ican ,colonies1 su* a pray] !n becomes a pray] = defeat1 n an enc\rag+ ?\ght ) :i* to g into battle4 ,! pray]s are also (f5sive = _! c[>dice ( tone3 ,let n our s9s n[ cry aga9/ u = v5geance2 b he> u ?y poor s]vants begg+ m]cy1 & implor+ ?y help4 ,! praises aft] victory are z objectionable z ! pray]s be=e3 ,! ,"l ha? cov]$ our heads & made u to /& 9 ! day ( battle4 ,& :at ( ! poor w\nd$1 groan+ bel[ 9 ! cockpit1 ^: heads ! ,"l ha? n cov]$8 ,! ,"l ha? ov]?r[n our enemies1 & da%$ 9 pieces ^? t rose up aga9/ u4 ,h[ ?or\ghly savage & blood?ir/y ! ?anksgiv+6 ,is ,god suppos$ to rejoice ov] ! suff]+s ( ! defeat$8 ,is he to be ?ank$ = slay+ 8 creatures8 ,& !n ! victory is to be improv$ to ! advancem5t ( ?y gospel2 ! gospel ( s-call$ peace & goodwill is to be advanc$ by cannon-ball & torp$o1 by sabre & cutlass4 ,truly !y mu/ believe t ,jesus came to s5d a sword ?r\gh ! e>?4 ,& yet ?is is ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity2 ( ! cre$ :i* has %$ m human blood ?an any o!r fai?2 ( ! cre$ :i* won its way ?r\gh ,europe ) ! crucifix 9 "o h&1 & ! battle-axe 9 ! o!r2 ( ! cre$ t tortur$ innum]able victims on ! rack1 & :i* lit ! fun]al pyres ( ! m>tyrs2 ( ! cre$ ^: cross has ev] be5 crimson-r$1 n ) ! blood ( "o :o di$ to save humanity1 b ) ! blood ( a humanity sacrific$ to ! glory ( ,god4 ,,! ,,=m ,,& ,,mann] ,,( ,,mak+1 ,,orda9+1 ,,& ,,consecrat+ ,,( ,,bi%ops1 ,,prie/s1 ,,& ,,deacons1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl& ,,& ,,irel&4 ,if ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& conf9$ h]self 9 h] m9i/rations to (fices :i* _h "s demon/rable effect1 h] occupation w\ld be gone4 ,^! ,ord9ation (fices /& on a p> ) t ( ,confirmation4 ,9 bo?1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 by imposition ( episcopal h&s2 9 bo?1 no appreciable results foll[ ! gift4 ,! preface to ^! (fices says3 ,x is evid5t unto all m5 dilig5tly read+ ! ,holy ,scripture & anci5t au?ors1 t f ! ,apo/les' "t !re h be5 ^! ord]s ( m9i/]s 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*3 ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is appe>s d\btful1 see+ t all ,presbyt]ians ackn[l$ge no su* triple ord]1 & reg>d bi%ops z an inv5tion ( ! devil1 & ! pride ( prelacy z a rag ( ! sc>let lady4 ,! ?ree (fices be=e u may1 to all int5ts & purposes1 be treat$ z "o1 = !y are ! progressive /eps ( ! ladd] :i* rea*es-f e>? to heav51 f ! poor deacon-curate on #gjl4 a ye> at ! bottom1 to ! ar*bi%op luxuriat+ on #ae1jjjl4 a ye> at ! top4 ,!re is mu* ( solemn f>ce 9 ! op5+3 ! ar*deacon pres5ts ! c&idates = ord9ation to ! bi%op1 & ! rev]5d fa!r 9 ,god1 :o has _h !m exam9$1 :o kn[s all ab\t !m1 & has-probably d9$ ) !m ! night be=e1 gravely responds1 ,take he$ t ! p]sons :om ye pres5t unto u be-apt & meet1 = _! le>n+ & godly conv]sation1 to ex]cise _! m9i/ry duly1 to ! hon\r ( ,god & ! edify+ ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,= ! le>n+ ( "s "y cl]gym51 ! less said ab\t x ! bett]1 b ^? pres5t$ h at lea/ scrap$ ?r\gh ! bi%op's exam9ation1 & w n n[ be turn$ back4 ,! "q is simply a %am1 & bo? c&idates & bi%op w\ld be ?or\ghly a/oni%$ if ! ar*deacon repli$ t any "o ( !m 0 defici5t4 ,! ,litany foll[s aft] ?is1 & !n ! ,communion ,(fice1 ) special ,collect1 ,epi/le1 & ,gospel4 ,aft] ! ,oa? ( ,supremacy1 ! bi%op exam9es ! c&idates = ! diaconate3 ,d y tru/ t y are inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to take ^u y ?is (fice8 is ask$ ( ea*1 & ea* answ]s3 ,i tru/ s4 ,?is ought to be a solemn "q3 to be inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ is surely an important ?+2 & :5 "o rememb]s h[ v little _m ( ^! "y m51 fre% f college1 seem to ?9k ( ! matt]1 & h[ "o *ooses ! ,*ur* because x is g5tlemanly1 & ano!r because !re is a fat liv+ 9 ! family1 & ano!r because he is too /upid = any o!r pr(ession1 we c sc>cely help wond]+ at ! work+s ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,!y are also ask$ if !y unfeign$ly believe all ! ,canonical ,scriptures4 ,if !y really d believe !m at _! ord9ation mu* *ange mu/ take place 9 aft] life1 judg+ by ! am\nt ( scepticism among ! cl]gy4 ,mu* ( ! fault lies 9 pl$g+ "y m5 ( ?ree-&-tw5ty to absolute belief 9 :at !y h probably /udi$ b little2 at college all _! in/ruction is 9 ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces1 n 9 attacks on ,*ri/ianity2 !y really "k b little ( ! anti-,*ri/ian argum5ts1 & !re=e are naturally %ak5 :5 !y le>n !m fur!r on4 ,!n ! deacon is to read ,homilies 9 ,*ur*1 & promises to d s1 al?\gh he nev] fulfils ! promise1 & he v[s to obey 8 ,ord9>y & o!r *ief m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*444 foll[+ ) a glad m9d & w _! godly admonitions4 ,h[ well ! deacons & prie/s keep ?is pl$ge may be se5 9 ! daily /ruggles betwe5 !m & _! bi%ops1 & 9 ! necessity ( pass+ a ,public ,wor%ip ,regulation ,act = ! easi] suppression ( rebelli\s prie/s4 ,a ye> mu/ int]v5e betwe5 ! diaconate & ! prie/hood1 & :5 ?is ye> has run1 ! y\?ful aspirant to ! p[] ( ! keys pres5ts himself once m be=e ! ,fa!r 9 ,god1 & ! same f>ce ( "q & answ] is repeat$4 ,! s]vice runs z 9 t = deacons1 save ! special ,epi/le & ,gospel1 until aft] ! ,oa? ( ,supremacy2 & !n comes a long exhortation1 :]e9 :at /rikes u mo/ is ! complete contra/ betwe5 ! prie/ 9 !ory & ! prie/ 9 practice3 ,if x %all happ5 ! same ,*ur*1 or any memb] !re(1 to take any hurt or h9drance by reason ( y\r neglig5ce1 ye "k ! greatness ( ! fault1 & also ! horrible puni%m5t t w ensue see t y nev] cease y\r lab\r1 y\r c>e & dilig5ce1 until y h done all t lie? 9 y1 accord+ to y\r b\nd5 duty1 to br+ all su* z are or %all be committ$ to y\r *>ge1 unto t agreem5t 9 ! fai? & k ( ,god1 & to t rip5ess & p]fectness ( age 9 ,*ri/1 t !re be no place left among y1 ei!r = error 9 religion1 or = vici\sness 9 life4 ,n[ *ange ! sc5e to six weeks lat]1 & our "y prie/ is play+ croquet & flirt+ meekly ) 8 rector's daught]s1 oblivi\s ( ! horrible puni%m5t he is incurr+ f ,hodge at ! public-h\se gett+ drunk unrebuk$4 ,consid] h[ /udi\s ye ought to be 9 read+ & le>n+ ! ,scriptures444 & = ?is self-same cause h[ ye ought to =sake & set aside 7z mu* z y may7 all worldly c>es & /udies4 ,alas = ! special vanities ( c\ntry cl]gym52 ?is "o botanizes1 & t "o zoologizes1 & ano!r "o geologizes1 & a f\r? is devot$ to 8 g>d51 & a fif? to 8 p\ltry1 & a six? to 8 f>m+1 n to speak ( ^? :o adorn ! b5* ( magi/rates & /]nly s5t5ce wick$ poa*]s1 & s9ful old wom5 :o pick up /icks1 & *ildr5 :o /eal fl[]s4 ,x may be urg$ t no set ( m5 c\ld possibly live ! life sket*$ 9 ?is exhortation3 grant$2 b1 !n1 :y pret5d t !y are b\nd to live x1 & ?reat5 horrible puni%m5ts if !y d n p]=m ! impossible8 ,besides1 ! bi%op expresses 8 hope t !y h well consid]$ ! :ole matt]1 & h cle>ly det]m9$1 by ,god's grace444 y w apply y\rself :olly to ?is "o ?+1 & draw all y\r c>es & /udies ?is way4 ,:5 ! "t comes to put ! que/ions to ! c&idates1 ?is v po9t =ms "o ( !m3 ,w y be dilig5t 9 pray]s1 & 9 read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & 9 su* /udies z help to ! k ( ! same1 lay+ aside ! /udy ( ! _w & ! fle%8 ,& ! c&idates solemnly promise to d t :i* !y mu/ "k !y h no int5tion ( do+4 ,"o might fur!r urge1 t ! p]petual m$dlesom5ess enjo9$ 9 ?is ,(fice on ! prie/ w\ld make t individual a p]fect nuisance to 8 p>i%ion]s if he tri$ to c>ry x into practice1 & t he w\ld probably v (t5 f9d 8 m9i/rations cut %ort ) unpleasant emphasis4 ,! consecration foll[s 9 due c\rse3 ,receive ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! ,(fice & "w ( a prie/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god444 ,^: s9s ?\ do/ =give !y are =giv52 & ^: s9s ?\ do/ reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,& yet "s p pret5d t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does n sanction an absolv+ prie/hood6 ,if ^! words h any mean+1 !y mean t ! "y m5 n[ orda9$ h ! mo/ awful p[] giv5 into _! h&s1 t !y c1 9 v tru?1 lock & unlock heav51 = by _! absolution ! =giv5 s9n] may ent]1 :ile ?r\gh _! reta9m5t ( 8 s9s he may be %ut out4 ,h[ trem5d\s !n is ! au?ority ?us giv5 into h&s s "y & s untri$6 ,& surely su* p[] is n to be wa/$8 ,surely x is ! duty ( ^! prie/s to be cont9ually urg+ p to seek1 & cont9ually to be giv+1 absolution4 ,:y %\ld "o s9n] die un%riv51 :5 su* dea? may be prev5t$ by ! dilig5ce ( ! prie/8 ,life w\ld be impossible 7 all ?is really believ$2 :at prie/ c\ld live 9 reasonable com=t if ?is 7 true & 7 realis$8 ,all e>?ly ?+s w\ld s9k into insignificance1 & life w\ld become a desp]ate /ruggle to save & absolve ! p]i%+2 real belief w\ld end its days 9 a lunatic asylum4 ,! ,consecration ( ,ar*bi%op or ,bi%op is some:at m c]emoni\s1 b is "o 9 "* ) ! prec$+ (fices4 ,! promise to bani% & drive away all errone\s & /range doctr9e contr>y to ,god's ^w is "o ! fulfilm5t ( :i* br+s un=tunate bi%ops n[adays into mu* tr\ble 9 ! fle%4 ,= :5 a ,col5so comes d[n l a wolf on ! fold1 & a fai?ful ,bi%op ( ,ox=d =bids him to te> ! lambs ( 8 flock1 imm$iately p mutt] bigot$1 n>r[-m9d$1 tyranny1 ) sundry o!r unpleasant adjectives & n\ns4 ,yet c !re be no d\bt t he ( ,oxon 0 only obey+ 8 ord9ation v[4 ,9 tru? ! pres5t _s ( lib]ty is ?or\ghly at issue ) ! _s ( ^! (fices1 & ! only effect ( ma9ta9+ !m is to create hypocrites & v[ break]s4 ,nor is x fair to-judge too h>%ly ^? :o break ^! fooli% v[s1 = a man may hone/ly ?9k t he c be/ s]ve 8 g5]ation z cl]gyman1 & may h a g5]al belief 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & he may !n argue t he _c p]mit himself to be kept out ( a wide sph]e ( usefulness by a few obsolete v[s4 ,! pity is t m51 ^: common s5se is too /rong to be b\nd by fooli% promises tak5 9 ignorance 9 _! y\?1 d n jo9 e>ne/ly toge!r to remove ?is /umbl+-block f be=e ! feet ( ! next g5]ation1 s t1 if !y deem _! *ur* valuable1 !y may pres]ve h] by adapt+ h] to ! realities ( ! n9ete5? in/ead ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & may make h] s]vices some?+ m ?an a f>ce1 h] c]emonies some?+ bett] ?an a %[4 ,,! ,,articles4 ,x is a little difficult to make out h[ f> ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--! =ty /ripes save "o--are b9d+ or non-b9d+ on h] memb]s4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 no "q t !y accurately sket* h] doctr9es1 & t all h] fai?ful *ildr5 %\ld accept & believe !m ) dev\t piety1 b sc>cely any dogma c be en=c$ by law aga9/ ! laity1 ! :ole _s ( ! "t be+ directly antagoni/ic to su* en=cem5t4 ,b !re is no d\bt t ^! ,articles are bo? legally & morally b9d+ on ! cl]gy1 z !y volunt>ily submit !mselves to !m1 & decl>e _! full & free belief 9 !m :5 ent]+ ^u ! enjoym5t ( any b5efice ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! ,royal ,decl>ation1 prefix$ to ! ,articles1 is sweep+ & decisive en\gh4 ,! ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& d conta9 ! true doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& agreeable to ,god's ^w2 :i* we d !re=e ratify & confirm1 requir+ all our lov+ subjects to cont9ue 9 ! uni=m pr(ession !re(1 & prohibit+ ! lea/ diff]5ce f ! said ,articles4 ,aft] ?is di/9ct decl>ation we are comm&$ ,t no man h]eaft] %all ei!r pr9t1 or prea*1 to draw ! ,article aside ei!r way1 b %all submit to x 9 ! pla9 & full mean+ !re(2 & %all n put 8 own s5se or comm5t to be ! mean+ ( ! ,article1 b %all take x 9 ! lit]al & grammatical s5se4 ,:5 any outsid] has read ?is decl>ation x becomes to him "o ( ! my/]ies ( ! fai? h[ x is t ,engli% g5tlem51 hone/1 hon\rable m5 9 ev]y?+ else1 manage to accept liv+s on condition ( decl>+ _! full concord ) ^! ,articles1 & !n delib]ately twi/ !m into non-natural mean+s1 9 ord] t !y may be ,roman ,ca?olic or ,latitud9>ian1 accord+ to ! op9ions ( ! read]s4 ,x may1 c]ta9ly1 be conc$$ t ! lit]al & grammatical s5se is v (t5 nons5se1 & !re=e _c be believ$2 p]fectly true3 b ^! hone/ m5 h no "r to give ! weight ( _! culture & _! goodness to bol/] up ?is fall+ ,*ur*1 ^: dogmas !y c nev] accept1 except by transfigur+ _! unreason into reason1 & _! folly into wisdom4 ,_m :o are ignorant1 & c>eless1 & uncultur$ are kept z nom9al memb]s ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* because a glam\r is ?r[n ov] x by ! ,broad ,*ur* cl]gy2 b _! position _c be too /rongly reprobat$1 s long z !y make no ef=t to alt] t 9 :i* !y d n believe1 s long z !y sil5tly support sup]/itions :i* )\t _! aid w\ld1 long ago1 h crumbl$ into ru94 ,article ,i4 deals ) ,fai? 9 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,mo/ cre$s1 c]ta9ly all ,ori5tal cre$s1 clu/] ar\nd a ,tr9ity2 ! root ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,tr9ity is /ruck deep into ! nature ( man1 = x is ! wor%ip ( ! life univ]sal1 localis$ 9 ! giv] ( ! life individual1 "u ! symbol ( ! phallic emblem1 ! creator ( ea* new exi/5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity has1 naturally1 outgr[n ! primal b>b>ism ( ,nature-wor%ip1 al?\gh pres]v+ ! ,tr9ity 9 unity3 ,!re is b "o liv+ & true ,god1 ev]la/+1 )\t body1 p>ts1 or passions444 & 9 unity ( ?is ,godhead !re be ?ree p]sons1 ( "o sub/ance1 p[]1 & et]nity2 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,s f> h we travell$ "u ! guidance ( ! ,*ur*1 & we h be=e our m9d's eye1 "o ,god1 uncorporeate1 passionless1 indivisible1 & yet divid$ into ?ree p]sons1 ?us imply+ ?ree individualities1 sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r4 ,let u rememb] t ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god1 b t s9ce !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r is ! ,son1 & ! ,son is ! ,holy ,gho/1 & s9ce ! ,fa!r is ! same z ! ,son1 & ! ,son is ! same z ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ necess>ily be id5tical4 ,article ,,ii4 tea*es u t ! ,son1 :i* is ! ^w ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 f ev]la/+ ( ! ,fa!r1 ! v & et]nal ,god1 & ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 took man's nature 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ ,virg91 ( h] sub/ance2 ! ,son3 t is1 ! ,second ,p]son 9 ! undivid$ & indivisible ,tr9ity3 begott5 f ev]la/+ ( ! ,fa!r2 b ! ,fa!r is "o ) ! ,son1 = bo? are ,god1 & yet !re is b "o ,god1 & !re=e ,son & ,fa!r are int]*angeable t]ms2 ! ,son !n is begott5 f ev]la/+ ( himself1 = 9 ! "o true ,god no division is possible1 & su* z ! ,fa!r is su* is ! ,son2 & fur!r1 ! ,son1 be+ ! ,son1 & at ! same "t id5tical ) 8 own ,fa!r1 takes man's nature3 !n ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ also take man's nature1 = su* z ! ,son su* is ! ,fa!r1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/3 & ,god1 )\t body1 takes man's body1 & )\t p>ts is crucifi$1 & )\t passions suff]s4 ,b ! ,son dies to reconcile 8 ,fa!r to u2 b he is 8 ,fa!r1 & 8 ,fa!r is himself4 ,c ! "o liv+ & true ,god die to reconcile himself to himself1 & to (f] himself up a sacrifice to himself to appease 8 own wra?8 ,! bodiless is nail$ on ! cross3 ! impassible suff]s3 ! undy+ dies3 ! "o ,god on e>? is (f]$ to appease ! "o ,god 9 heav51 & !re is b "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,if ?is be s1 ei!r ! ,god 9 heav5 or ! ,god on e>? mu/ h be5 a false ,god1 = !re is b "o true ,god3 & ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 :o mu/ be kept indivisible 9 ?\ght1 hang ^u ! cross1 z a sacrifice to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & cry1 be+ ! "o true ,god1 to my ,god1 my ,god :o has =sak5 himself4 ,& all ?is to reconcile ! ,fa!r to u3 ! ,fa!r :o is )\t passions1 & :o !re=e _c be angry or ne$ reconcilem5t4 ,z ,*ri/ di$ = u1 & 0 buri$1 s also x is to be believ$ t he w5t d[n into hell4 ,d[n into hell2 :i* way is d[n f a r\nd globe8 ,9 ! anci5t conception ( ! univ]se ! e>? 0 flat1 ) heav5 above & hell und]nea?1 & ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 :5 ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 w5t d[n quick 7alive7 into hell3 did ,jesus d ! same8 ,b1 hang+ on ! cross1 he said to ! p5it5t ?ief3 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise3 is ,p>adise ! same hell8 & is heav5 id5tical ) bo?8 ,jesus asc5d$1 w5t up1 n d[n1 to heav53 if ?is be s1 might n "s confusion arise on ! way1 = a s\l />t+ d[nw>ds f ,au/ralia on its way to hell1 might be f\nd so>+ upw>ds f ,engl& aft] a few h\rs' j\rney4 ,are heav5 & hell bo? all r\nd ! _w1 & if s1 :y is "o up & ! o!r d[n8 ,rome 0 "r & wise :5 %e set h] face /]nly aga9/ ! helioc5tric !ory2 a revolv+ globe de/roys all ! old notions ( ! heav5 above1 & ( ! wat] "u ! e>?1 & ( hell bel[2 & x 0 a /rong argum5t aga9/ ! sph]icity ( ! e>? t 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 m5 on ! o!r side ( ! globe c\ld n see ! ,"l desc5d+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,! ,f\r? ,article tea*es u t ,*ri/ took aga9 8 body1 ) fle%1 bones1 & all ?+s app]ta9+ to ! p]fection ( man's nature2 :]e) he asc5d$ into heav51 & !re sitte?4 ,body1 fle%1 bones1 & all ?+s app]ta9+ to man's nature2 wi%es1 & appetites1 & ne$s1 he>t & lungs1 = in/ance2 & he took ^! beyond ! atmosph]e8 lungs to brea! :]e no air is8 he>t to pulse :]e no oxyg5 c purify ! blood8 fle% & bones among pure spirits8 ! =m ( man sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ,god8 & ?is fle%1 bones1 c1 all "o ) ! indivisible1 f ! ,god )\t body & p>ts1 & ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! crucifi$ man1 sitt+ 9 8 fle% & bones 9 heav51 n to be sep>at$ 9 ?\ght f ! "o liv+ & true ,god1 )\t body1 p>ts1 or passions499 ,su* is ! lit]al & grammatical s5se ( ! fir/ f\r ,articles1 & to analyse ! ,fif?1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 w\ld be simply to repeat all t has be5 said above1 s9ce su* is ! ,son1 su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,may x n ju/ly be said t belief 9 ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity is ! negation ( ?\ght1 & t fai? is only possible :]e reason ends8 99 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ej4 ,article ,,vi4 deals ) ! suffici5cy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures = ,salvation1 & lays d[n ! ,canon t any?+ n capable ( pro( f ! ,bible mu/ n be requir$ ( any man t x %\ld be believ$ z an article ( ! fai?1 or be ?\ght requisite or necess>y to salvation4 ,! conv]se ( ?is proposition1 t dogmas t c be prov$ !refrom are necess>y to salvation1 is said n to be b9d+ on ! ,*ur*1 & "s notable deprav]s ( ! ,scriptures h successfully slipp$ ?r\gh ?is ,article4 ,! li/ ( books giv5 z ^? ( ^: au?ority 0 nev] any d\bt 9 ! ,*ur* seems op5 to grave objections1 z ! au?ority ( _m ( ! books n[ acc\nt$ canonical has be5 di/9ctly *all5g$4 ,! hi/ory ( ,jonah is s mon/r\s t x is absolutely incr$ible4 ,job spake n !re=e z x /&s writt5 9 8 book4 ,isaiah ha? borr[$ 8 :ole art & k f ,david4 ,?us1 among _m o!r /aid criticisms1 wrote ,lu!r4 ,to g fur!r back1 is to f9d mu* %>p *all5g+4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is ( mo/ d\btful au!nticity4 ,! #bnd ,epi/le ( ,pet] & t ( ,jude are debatable4 ,! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e 0 v sl[ly receiv$1 & ! two %ort] ,epi/les :i* be> 8 "n are dubi\sly recognis$4 ,if only ! books are to be receiv$ ( :i* !re 0 nev] any d\bt 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! canonical li/ mu/ be %orn ( mo/ ( its ornam5ts4 ,:5 ,article ,,vii4 tells u t ! c]emonial & civil precepts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are n b9d+ ^u u1 x seems a pity t "s te/ is n giv5 :]eby unle>n$ p may be able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,comm&m5ts :i* are call$ moral & ! o!rs4 ,is ! comm& to p]secute non-believ]s 9 ,jehovah 7,deut4 xiii41 xvii4 #b--g7 b9d+ to-day8 ,is ! comm& to put ,wit*es to dea? 7,lev4 xx4 #bg7 b9d+ to-day8 ,john ,wesley said t belief 9 wit*craft 0 incumb5t on all ^? :o believ$ ! ,bible1 & if wit*craft 0 possible !n1 :y n n[8 or has ,god *ang$ 8 m9d z to ! prop] me?od ( deal+ ) su* p]sons8 ,are ! comm&s enjo9+ & regulat+ ,slav]y 7,ex4 xxi4 #b--f1 & #bj1 #ba2 ,lev4 xxv4 #dd--df2 ,deut4 xv4 #ab--ah7 int5d$ = ! guidance ( slave-hold]s to-day8 ,:at is !re to make ! ,comm&m5ts :i* are call$ moral--by :i* we may presume are meant ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts--m b9d+ on ,*ri/ian m5 ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! law8 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t is ess5tially a ,jewi% "o1 & is n obey$ among ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t is inv>iably ignor$1 & ! ,fif? promises a rew>d :i* is n giv54 ,! ,comm&m5ts t\*+ murd]1 adult]y1 /eal+1 ly+ are n peculi> to ! ,mosaic code4 ,!y are f\nd 9 all moral legislation1 & are b9d+--n because taught by ,moses or by ,buddha1 b--because _! obs]vance is necess>y to ! exi/5ce ( society4 ,( ! ?ree ,cre$s ( ! ,*ur* we h already spok51 s pass to ,article ,,ix41 ( ,orig9al or ,bir?-s94 ,x seems t a fault & corruption ( ,nature are naturally eng5d]$ ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam1 & t ?is fault 9 e p]son born into ! _w des]ve? ,god's wra? & damnation4 ,t seems sc>cely fair1 s9ce ! infant's cons5t is n ask$ be=e he is born into ! _w1 & ! fault ( be+ born is1 !re=e1 none ( 84 ,h[1 !n1 c ! babe des]ve ,god's wra? & damnation8 ,& see+ t ! v next ,article 7,x47 in=ms u t our condition is su* t a man _c turn & prep>e himself1 by 8 own natural /r5g? & good works1 to fai? & call+ ^u ,god1 x appe>s t]ribly unju/ t ei!r *ild or man %\ld be held accurs$ because !y d n d :at ,god has made !m incapable ( do+4 ,x w\ld be z reasonable to torture a man = n fly+ )\t w+s1 z = ,god to puni% man = be+ born ( ! race ( ,adam1 & = n turn+ to ,god :5 ! p[] s to d is )held2 = we h no p[] to d good works4444 )\t ! grace ( ,god by ,*ri/1 & :5 t grace is n giv5 we lie helpless & /r5g?-less1 unable to d "r4 ,nor c any de$ ( ours make u fit recipi5ts ( ! grace ( ,god1 = 7,article ,,xiii47 works done be=e ! grace ( ,*ri/ & ! ,inspiration ( 8 ,_s are n pleasant to ,god4444 nei!r d !y make m5 meet to receive grace4444 yea1 r1 = t !y are n done z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done1 we d\bt n b t !y h ! nature ( s94 ,s t if a good & noble hea!n1 :o has nev] he>d ( ,*ri/1 & ^: good de$s _c !re=e spr+ ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 does "s high-m9d$ action1 or %[s "s k9dly *>ity1 8 good de$s are ( ! nature ( s91 & 9 fact make him r worse (f ?an he 0 be=e3 z ,melanc?on said1 8 virtues are only spl5did vices because done )\t fai? 9 a p]son ( :om he has nev] he>d4 ,= 7,art4 ,,xviii47 !y are to be accurs$ t presume to say t e man %all be sav$ by ! law or sect :i* he pr(esse?1 s t he be dilig5t to frame 8 life accord+ to t law1 & ! light ( nature3 we are acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god 7,art4 ,,xi47 only = ! m]it ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ by ,fai?1 & n = our own works &' des]v+s4 ,?us we le>n t ,god c>es n = righte\sness ( life1 b only = bl9d fai?1 & t he s5ds u out into a _w ly+ "u 8 curse1 )\t any *ance ( salvation except by atta9+ a fai? :i* he gives or )holds at 8 pleasure1 & :i* we c ( ourselves d no?+ to des]ve1 mu* less to obta94 ,to cr[n ?is beautiful !ory we le>n1--,article ,,xvii4 ( ,pr$e/9ation & ,election3--pr$e/9ation to life1 x seems1 is ! ev]la/+ purpose ( ,god :]eby 7be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w 7 laid7 he ha? con/antly decre$ by 8 c\nsel1 secret to u1 to deliv] f curse & damnation ^? :om he ha? *os5 9 ,*ri/ out ( mank9d1 & to br+ !m by ,*ri/ to ev]la/+ salvation1 z vessels made to hon\r4 ,b if ?is be true1 man has no *oice ( any k9d 9 ! matt]2 = n only is grace to d "r ! gift ( ,god1 b man's acceptance ( ! gift is also compulsory4 ,god has arrang$1 be=e he made ! _w h[ _m & :om he w save4 ,:at1 !n1 becomes ( man's boa/$ free w8 ,be=e ! creation ,god drew ! plan ( e human life1 & z ! pott] m\lds ! ductile clay into ! %ape he desires1 s ,god m\lds 8 human pott]y aft] 8 own w into vessels made to salvation or made to di%on\r4 ,to talk ( man's fre$om is a mock]y4 ,:at fre$om _h ,adam & ,eve 9 ,p>adise8 ,!y might h /ood3 nay2 = 0 n ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w8 ,be=e ! s9 0 committ$ ,god _h made ! atonem5t = x4 ,if ,adam 7 free n to s91 !n x w\ld be possible t he might n h s9n$1 & !n ,god w\ld h (f]$ a ne$less sacrifice1 & w\ld h a ,savi\r ) no "o to save1 s t x w\ld h be5 necess>y to provide a s9n] 9 ord] to utilise ! sacrifice4 ,all idea ( ju/ice is "h hide\sly impossible2 ,god has pr$e/9at$ "s human be+s out ( mank9d4 ,^! 9 due season he calls2 ?r\gh grace !y obey ! call+2 !y be ju/ifi$ freely444 & at l5g?1 by ,god's m]cy1 !y atta9 to ev]la/+ felicity4 ,& ! re/--^? :o are n pr$e/9$2 ^? :o are n call$2 ^? to :om no grace is giv52 ^? :o are n ju/ifi$ freely2 ^? :o h no ,god's m]cy to aid !m2--:at ( !m8 ,made by ,god1 ! creatures ( 8 h&1 ! vessels ( 8 m\ld+1 ! clay ( 8 %ap+1 are !y ca/ into ! lake ( brim/one1 into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$1 simply because ,god 9 8 sov]eignty put !m--unconsci\s--"u 8 curse & left !m !re1 add+ to ! cruelty ( creation ! m savage cruelty ( pres]vation8 ,no6 :e!r su* de$s %\ld be wr\ght by ,god or man1 !y w\ld be wick$ly wrong4 ,almighty p[] is no excuse = crime1 & ! ,god ( ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is a gigantic crim9al1 :o uses 8 ,almight9ess to make life t he may torm5t x1 & to create s5ti5t be+s =$oom$ to bitt]e/ agony1 to ke5e/ woe4 ,su* frightful misuse ( p[] c only meet ) /ronge/ reprobation f all moral be+s2 unlimit$ p[] turn$ to evil purposes may trample ^u & cru% u into helplessness1 b x c nev] =ce u to wor%ip1 nor compel u to adore4 ,^! fir/ eighte5 ,articles ( ! ,*ur* may be said to conta9 ! m sali5t po9ts ( ! ,*ur*'s tea*+1 & x is ne$less to po9t out ! utt] impossibility ( reasonable & g5tle-he>t$ m5 & wom5 believ+ 9 ! plan (1 salvation sket*$ out 9 !m4 ,!y are in/9ct ) ! cruel !ology ( ,calv9 & ( ,zw+li1 & imply 7?\gh !y d n s pla9ly ^w7 ! view ( ! ,lambe? ,articles ( #aeie1 t ,god f et]nity ha? pr$e/9at$ c]ta9 m5 unto life2 c]ta9 he ha? reprobat$4 ,^! ,anglican ,articles mu/ be tak5 z tea*+ pr$e/9ation to damnation z well z to salvation1 s9ce ^? n call$ to life mu/ inevitably fall to dea?4 ,! next section--s to speak--( ! ,articles deals ) ,*ur* affairs1 def9+ ! au?ority ( ,*ur*es & ( ,c\ncils1 & expla9+ ! 'doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5ts4 ,x is ) ^! t ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty *iefly fall out1 = ! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,article1 ackn[l$g+ t ,g5]al ,c\ncils may err & h err$1 /rikes at ! root ( ! infallibility ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal1 s de> to ! prie/ly s\l4 ,! ,articles on ! ,sacram5ts also t5d some:at to ! ,l[ ,*ur* view ( !m1 & dwell m on ! fai? ( ! recipi5t ?an on ! consecration ( ! prie/4 ,! ,article 7,,xxxiii47 levell$ aga9/ excommunicate p]sons1 comm&+ t su* an "o %all be tak5 ( ! :ole multitude ( ! fai?ful1 z an ,hea!n & ,publican1 until he be op5ly reconcil$ by p5ance1 is duly believ$ & subscrib$ by cl]gym51 b has no real mean+ to-day4 ,if ! ,?irty-fif? ,article 7 act$ ^u1 "s curiosities ( ,engli% lit]ature w\ld enliv5 ! ,*ur*es2 = ?is ,article bids ! cl]gy read ! ,homilies3 we judge !m to be read 9 ,*ur*es by ! ,m9i/]s1 dilig5tly & di/9ctly1 t !y may be und]/&$ ( ! p4 ,x is really a pity t ?is direction is n c>ri$ out1 = "s ( ! b>b>\s doctr9es ( popul> ,*ri/ianity w\ld !n be se5 z !y are describ$ by m5 :o ?or\ghly believ$ 9 !m1 in/ead ( be+ kn[n only z !y are pres5t$ to u to-day1 ) "s ( _! de=mity hidd5 "u ! robes wov5 = !m by mod]n civilisation1 :]e9 humanity has outgr[n ! old ,*ri/ianity1 & m5's reason *a/5s _! fai?4 ,! la/ ?ree ,articles t\* on civil matt]s1 ackn[l$g+ ! ,royal ,supremacy & deal+ ) o!r matt]s p]ta9+ to ,caes>1 b on ! bord]l& betwe5 him & ,god4 ,su* are ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur*2 believ$ by few1 unkn[n to _m1 w9k$ at by all1 because religion is practically a matt] ( indiff]5ce to mo/1 & :ile cu/om & fa%ion en=ce con=mity ) ! ,*ur*1 ! bra9 tr\bles n itself to analyse ! claim1 or to weigh ! conditions ( allegiance4 ,m5 h become s sceptical z to reg>d all cre$s ) indiff]5ce1 & ! half-conceiv$ unbelief ( ! cl]gy1 sigh+ ) m5tal res]vations1 & =mally ass]t+ belief :]e ! ?\ght & ! lips are at v>iance1 appe>s to h eat5 ! he>t out ( all religi\s hone/y 9 ,engl&1 & m5 lie to ,god :o w\ld revolt at ly+ to man4 ,if belief 9 ! ,articles is n[ a ?+ ( ! pa/1 !n ! ,articles %\ld also pass away2 if ,*ur*m5 h outgr[n ^! dogmas1 :y d !y suff] !m to deface _! ,pray]-,book1 to b>b ! %afts ( ! sceptic1 & to give p[] to ! sne] ( ! sc(f]8 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl& ,,cate*ism ,,wise m51 9 mod]n times1 are /riv+ e>ne/ly & zeal\sly to1 z f> z possible1 free religion f ! cramp+ & dead5+ effect ( cre$s & =mul>ies1 9 ord] t x may be able to exp& ) ! exp&+ ?\ght ( ! day4 ,cre$s are l iron m\lds1 into :i* ?\ght is p\r$2 !y may be suitable en\gh to ! way 9 :i* !y are fram$2 !y may be fit en\gh to en%r9e ! phase ( ?\ght :i* design$ !m2 b !y are fatally unsuitable & unfit = ! days long aft]w>ds1 & = ! ?\ght ( ! c5turies :i* succe$4 ,no man putte? new w9e into old bottles1 else ! new w9e do? bur/ ! bottles1 & ! w9e is spill$1 & ! bottles w be m>r$2 b new w9e mu/ be put into new bottles4 ,! new w9e ( n9ete5? c5tury ?\ght is be+ p\r$ into ! old bottles ( f\r? c5tury cre$s3 & sixte5? c5tury =mulas1 & ! /rong new w9e-bur/s ! bottles1 :ile ! weak new w9e t _c3 bur/ !m f]m5ts into v9eg> 9 !m1 & (t5 becomes h>mful & poison\s4 ,let ! new w9e be p\r$ into new bottles2 let ! new ?\ght m\ld its own expression2 & !n ! old bottles w be pres]v$ unbrok5 z curi\s specim5s ( antiquity1 in/ead ( be+ sma%$ to pieces because !y get 9 ! way ( ! _w4 ,no?+ is m to be deprecat$ 9 a new & liv+ movem5t ?an ! =mulat+ into cre$s ( ! ?\ghts t inspire x1 & ! imposition ( ^? cre$s on ^? :o jo9 x4 ,! v utmo/ t c be done to give coh]5cy to a l>ge movem5t is to put =w>d a decl>ation ( a few c>d9al doctr9es t d n int]f]e ) full lib]ty ( div]g5t ?\ght4 ,?us1 ,rationali/s might take z ! decl>ation ( _! c5tral ?\ght1 t reason is supreme1 b !y w\ld be de/roy+ ! future ( ,rationalism if !y =mulat$ into a cre$ any ( ! conclusions to :i* _! own reason has l$ !m at ! pres5t "t1 = by s do+ !y w\ld be /]eotyp+ n9ete5? c5tury ?\ght = ! re/ra9t ( tw5tie? c5tury ?\ght1 :i* w be l>g]1 full]1 m in/ruct$ ?an _! own4 ,free?9k]s may decl>e z _! symbol ! ,"r to ,?9k1 & ! ,"r to express ?\ght1 b %\ld nev] claim ! decl>ation by o!rs ( any special =m ( ,free?\ght1 be=e ackn[l$g+ !m z ,free?9k]s4 ,bodies ( m5 :o jo9 toge!r 9 a society = a def9ite purpose may fairly =mulate a cre$ to be ass5t$ to by ^? :o jo9 !m1 b !y mu/ ev] rememb] t su* cre$ w lose its =ce 9 ! "t to come1 & t :ile x adds /r5g? & po9t to _! movem5t n[1 x also limits its useful duration1 if x is to be ma9ta9$ z unalt]able1 = z circum/ances *ange diff]5t ne$s w arise1 & a fre% expression ( ! means to meet ^? ne$s w become necess>y4 ,a wise society1 9 =m+ a cre$1 w leave 9 ! h&s ( its memb]s full p[] to revise x1 to am5d x1 to alt] x1 s t ! liv+ ?\ght )9 ! society may ev] h free scope4 ,a cre$ mu/ be ! expression ( liv+ ?\ght1 & be m\ld$ by x1 & n ! skeleton ( dead ?\ght1 m\ld+ ! intellect ( its heirs4 ,! /r5g? ( a society lies 9 ! div]sity1 & n 9 ! uni=mity1 ( ! ?\ght ( its memb]s1 = progress c only be made ?r\gh h]etical ?\ght1 i4e41 ?\ght t is at v>iance ) prevail+ ?\ght4 ,all ,tru? is new at "s "t or o!r1 & ! fulle/ enc\ragem5t %\ld !re=e be giv5 to free & fe>less expression1 s9ce by su* expression only is ! promulgation ( new tru?s possible4 ,an age ( advancem5t is always an age ( h]esy2 = advancem5t comes f que/ion+1 & que/ion+ spr+s f d\bt1 & h5ce progress & h]esy walk ev] h&-9-h&1 :ile an age ( fai? is also an age ( /agnation4 ,e argum5t t c be br\ght aga9/ a /]eotyp$ cre$ = adults1 tells ) t5fold =ce aga9/ a /]eotyp$ cate*ism = *ildr54 ,if x is evil to try & m\ld ! ?\ght ( ^? ^: maturity ought to be able to protect !m aga9/ pressure f )\t1 x is c]ta9ly f> m evil to m\ld ! ?\ght ( ^? ^: /ill unset reason is ductile 9 ! tra9]'s h&4 ,a cate*ism is a sort ( /rait-wai/coat put ^u *ildr51 prev5t+ all lib]ty ( action2 & :ile ! *ild's bra9 ought to be cultur$ & develop$1 x ought nev] to be tra9$ to run 9 "o special groove ( ?\ght4 ,education %\ld tea* *ildr5 h[ to ?9k1 b %\ld nev] tell !m :at to ?9k4 ,x %\ld %>p5 & poli% ! in/rum5ts ( ?\ght1 b %\ld n fix !m into a ma*9e made to cut out "o special %ape ( ?\ght4 ,x %\ld s5d ! "y out into ! _w ke5-judg+1 cle>-ey$1 ?\ghtful1 eag]1 inquir+1 b %\ld n s5d !m out ) answ]s cut-&-dri$ to e "q1 ) op9ions ready made = !m1 & dogmas nail$ into _! bra9s4 ,mo/ *ur*es h provid$ cate*ism-sawdu/ = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! lambs ( _! flock2 ,roman ,ca?olics1 ,*ur* ( ,engl&]s1 ,presbyt]ians1 !y h all _! juv5ile m\lds4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& cate*ism is1 p]haps1 ! lea/ injuri\s ( all1 because ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is ! result ( a compromise1 & has ! mo/ (f5sive p>ts ( its dogmas cut out ( ! public =mul>ies4 ,x we>s "s slight apron ( fig-leaves 9 def]5ce to ! effect produc$ by ! eat+ ( ! tree ( k4 ,b /ill1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& cate*ism is bad en\gh1 tra9+ ! *ild to believe ! mo/ impossible ?+s be=e he is old en\gh to te/ _! impossibility4 ,to ! age :i* believes 9 ,jack-&-!-bean-/alk1 & ! adv5tures ( ,c9d]ella1 all ?+s are possible2 :e!r x be ,jonah 9 ! :ale's belly1 or ,tom ,?umb 9 ! /oma* ( ! r$ c[1 all is gladly swall[$ ) implicit fai?2 ! *ildr5 gr[ out ( ,tom ,?umb1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 b !y are n all[$ to gr[ out ( ,jonah4 ,:5 ! baby is br\ght to ! font to make div]s promises1 ( ! mak+ ( :i* he is pr(\ndly unconsci\s--h[ev] noisily he may at times convey 8 utt] disgu/ at ! :ole proce$+--! godfa!rs & godmo!rs are direct$ to see t ! *ild is br\ght to ! bi%op to be confirm$ by him1 s soon z he c say ! cre$1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 9 ! vulg> tongue1 & be fur!r in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism set =? = t purpose4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t ^! words--be+ 9 ! ,pray]-,book--are n meant to be tak5 lit]ally1 & t ! bi%op w\ld be mu* a/oni%$ if all ! small *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool :o c glibly repeat ! requir$ lesson1 7 to be br\ght up to him = confirmation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! l>ge majority ( godfa!rs & godmo!rs d n tr\ble !mselves ab\t see+ _! god*ildr5 br\ght to confirmation at all1 & ! *ildr5 are s5t up :5 !y are ab\t fifte51 at :i* p]iod mo/ ( !m :o are above ! ,sunday ,s*ool go+ grade1 are rapidly cramm$ ) ! ,cate*ism1 :i* !y z rapidly =get :5 ! day ( confirmation is ov]4 ,! ,*ri/ian "n ( ! *ild be+ giv5 9 answ] to ! fir/ "q ( ! ,cate*ism1 ! second inquiry proce$s3 ,:o gave y ?is "n8 ,! *ild is taught to answ]--,my godfa!rs & godmo!rs 9 my baptism2 :]e9 ,i 0 made a memb] ( ,*ri/1 ! *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?us1 ! fir/ lesson impr9t$ on ! *ild's memory is "o ( ! mo/ objectionable ( ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur*1 t ( baptismal reg5]ation4 ,9 baptism he is made some?+2 !n he becomes some?+ :i* he 0 n be=e2 accord+ to ! baptismal (fice1 he is giv5 9 baptism t ?+ :i* by nature he _c h1 & be+ "u ! wra? ( ,god1 he is deliv]$ f t curse1 & is receiv$ = ,god's own *ild by adoption2 he is also incorporat$ into ! holy ,*ur*1 & ?us becomes a memb] ( ,*ri/1 be+ made a "p ( ! body ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! head2 ?is be+ done1 he is1 ( c\rse1 an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav5 ?r\gh ! adoption4 ,?us ! *ild is taught t1 by nature1 he is bad & accurs$ by ,god2 t s bad 0 he z an infant1 t 8 p>5ts 7 oblig$ to wa% away 8 s9s be=e ,god w\ld love him4 ,if he asks :at h>m he _h done t he %\ld ne$ cleans+1 he w be told t he inh]its ,adam's s92 if he asks :y he %\ld be accurs$ = be+ born1 & :y1 born into ,god's _w at ,god's w1 he %\ld n by nature be ,god's *ild1 he w be told t ,god is angry ) ! _w1 & t ev]yone has a bad nature :5 !y are born2 ?us he le>ns 8 fir/ lesson ( ! unreality ( religion2 he is curs$ = ,adam's s91 :i* he _h no %>e 91 & =giv5 = 8 p>5t's good de$1 :i* he did n help 94 ,! :ole ?+ is to him a play act$ 9 8 infancy 9 :i* he 0 a puppet1 9 :i* ,god 0 angry ) him = :at he _h n done1 & pleas$ ) him = :at he did n say1 & he consequ5tly feels t he has nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! :ole affair1 & t ! bus9ess is none ( 82 if he be timid & sup]/iti\s1 he w h& ov] 8 religion to o!rs1 & tru/ to ! prie/ to f9i% = him :at ,adam & 8 p>5ts began1 %ift+ on to !m all a responsibility t he feels does n 9 reality belong to him4 ,! unreality deep5s 9 ! next answ] :i* is put into 8 m\?--,:at did y\r godfa!rs & god-mo!rs !n = y8 ,!y did promise & v[-?ree ?+s 9 my "n3 ,fir/1 t ,i %\ld r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works1 ! pomps & vanities ( ?is wick$ _w1 & all ! s9ful lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,secondly1 t ,i %\ld believe all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,& ?irdly1 t ,i %\ld keep ,god's holy w & comm&m5ts1 & walk 9 ! same all ! days ( my life4 ,turn+ to ! ,baptismal ,s]vice aga91 we f9d t ! godp>5ts are ask$1 ,do/ ?\1 9 ! "n ( ?is *ild1 r5\nce1 c1 & !y answ] sev]ally1 ,i r5\nce !m all1 ,all ?is ,i /eadfa/ly believe2 &1 ask$ if !y w keep ,god's holy w1 !y /ill answ] = ! *ild1 ,i w4 ,:at b9d+ =ce c su* promises z ^! h ^u ! consci5ce ( anyone :5 he gr[s up8 ,! promises 7 made )\t 8 cons5t2 :y %\ld he keep !m8 ,! belief 0 v[$ be=e he _h exam9$ x2 :y %\ld he pr(ess x8 ,no promise made 9 ano!r's "n c be b9d+ on him :o has giv5 no au?ority = su* use ( 8 "n1 & ! unconsci\s baby1 innoc5t ( all k ( :at is be+ done1 c nev]1 9 ju/ice1 be held liable = break+ a contract 9 ! mak+ ( :i* he _h no %>e4 ,b5?am rightly & ju/ly prote/s aga9/ ! impli$--! necess>ily impli$--assumption1 t x is 9 ! p[] ( any p]son--n only ) ! cons5t ( ! fa!r or o!r gu>dian1 b )\t any su* cons5t--to fa/5 ^u a *ild at its bir?1 & long be=e x is itself ev5 capable ( giv+ cons5t to any?+1 ) ! concurr5ce ( two o!r p]sons1 alike self-appo9t$1 load x ) a set ( obligations--obligations ( a mo/ t]rific & appall+ "*--obligations ( ! nature ( oa?s1 ( :i* j s mu* & no m is r5d]$ visible z is suffici5t to r5d] !m t]rific--obligations to :i* nei!r 9 quantity nor 9 quality are any limits attempt$ to be1 or capable ( be+1 assign$4 ,?is obligation1 laid ^u ! *ild 9 its unconsci\sness1 places x 9 a f> worse position1 %\ld x h]eaft] reject ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ?an if su* an und]tak+ _h n be5 ent]$ into on its behalf4 ,x becomes an apo/ate1 & is consid]$ to h disgracefully brok5 its fai?2 x lies "u legal disabilities :i* x w\ld n o!rwise incur1 = heavy /atutes are levell$ aga9/ ^? :o1 aft] hav+ pr(ess$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 write or speak aga9/ x4 ,?us 9 e>ly infancy a *a9 is =g$ r\nd ! *ild's neck :i* fett]s him ?r\gh\t life1 & ! unconsci\sness ( ! baby is tak5 advantage ( to lay him "u t]rible p5alties4 ,9 ,engli% law a m9or is protect$ because ( 8 y\?2 surely we ne$ an ecclesia/ical m9ority1 be=e ! expiration ( :i* no spiritual contracts ent]$ into %\ld be en=ceable4 ,f ! religi\s po9t ( view1 apo/acy is f> m fatal ?an simple non-,*ri/ianity4 ,keble writes3 ,va9 ?\ght1 t %all n be at all ,i ,refuse me1 or obey1 ,our e>s h he>d ! ,almighty's call1 ,we _c be z !y4 ,is x fair n to ask ! *ild's ass5t be=e mak+ 8 case worse ?an t ( ! hea!n %\ld he h]eaft] reject ! fai? :i* 8 sponsors promise he %all believe8 ,besides1 h[ absurd is ?is promis+ = ano!r2 a *ild is taught n to break 8 baptismal v[1 :5 he has made no su* v[ at all2 h[ c ! god-p>5ts ensure t ! *ild %all r5\nce ! devil & believe 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & obey ,god8 ,x is fooli% en\gh to make a promise ( t k9d = oneself :5 *ang+ circum/ances may =ce u into break+ x1 b x is %e] madness to make su* a promise on behalf ( somebody else4 ,! promise to believe all ! ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 _c take effect until ! judgm5t has gr[n ripe en\gh to te/1 to accept1 or to reject1 & :o !n c say = 8 bro!r1 he %all believe4 ,belief is n a matt] ( w1 x is a matt] ( evid5ce2 if evid5ce en\gh supports an ass]tion1 we mu/ believe x1 :ile if ! evid5ce be insuffici5t we mu/ d\bt x4 ,belief is nei!r a virtue nor a vice2 x is simply ! consequ5ce ( suffici5t evid5ce4 ,!ological belief is dem&$ on insuffici5t evid5ce2 su* belief is call$1 !ologically1 fai?1 b 9 ord9>y matt]s x w\ld be call$ cr$ulity4 ,fir/ among/ ! r5\nc+s comes ! devil & all 8 works4 ,says ,b5?am--,! ,devil1 :o or :at is he1 & h[ is x t he is r5\nc$8 ,! works ( ! ,devil1 :at are !y1 & h[ is x t !y are r5\nc$8 ,appli$ to ! ,devil1 :o or :atev] he is--appli$ to ! ,devil's works1 :atev] !y are--:at sort ( an op]ation is r5\ncem5t or r5unciation8 ,p]t95t que/ions1 surely1 & none ( !m answ]able4 ,a ,c\rt ( ,law lately sat ^u ! ,devil1 & c\ld n f9d him2 h[ is ! ,*ri/ian to expla9 to ! *ild :om x is he has r5\nc$ 9 8 infancy8 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,devil himself--( :om s decid$ & famili> a m5tion1 z ( "o :om ev]ybody kn[s1 is made--:]e lives he8 ,:o is he8 ,:at is he8 ,! *ild itself1 did x ev] see him8 ,by any "o1 to :om = ! purpose ( ! inquiry ! *ild has access1 0 he ev] se58 ,! *ild1 has x ev] happ5$ to x to h any deal+s ) him8 ,is x 9 any su* dang] z t ( hav+1 at any "t1 to 8 k1 any sort ( deal+s ) him8 ,if n1 !n to :at purpose is ?is r5\ncem5t8 &1 once m1 :at is x t is meant by x8 ,b suppos+ !re 7 a devil1 & suppos+ he _h works1 h[ c\ld ! *ild r5\nce him8 ,! devil is n 9 ! *ild's possession t he might give him up z if he 7 an injuri\s toy4 ,9 days gone by ! phrase _h a def9ite mean+2 p 7 suppos$ to be able to hold comm]ce ) ! devil1 to commune ) famili> spirits1 & summon imps to d _! bidd+2 to r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works 0 !n a promise to h no?+ to d ) wit*craft1 sorc]y1 or magic2 to reg>d ! devil z an enemy1 & to take no advantage by 8 help4 ,all ^! beliefs h long s9ce pass$ away into ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op ( ,ecclesia/ical ,rubbi%1 b *ildr5 are /ill taught to repeat ! old phrases1 to rattle ! dry bones :i* life has left s long4 ,! pomps ( ?is wick$ _w might be r5\nc$ by ,*ri/ians if !y want$ to d s1 b !y %[ a /range oblivi\sness ( _! baptismal v[4 ,a reception at c\rt is z good an in/ance ( ! r5unciation ( ! va9 pomp & glory ( ?is wick$ _w z we c\ld wi% to see1 & :5 we rememb] t ! *ildr5 :o are taught ! ,cate*ism 9 _! *ildhood are taught to aim at w9n+ ^! pomps 9 _! y\? & maturity1 we le>n to appreciate ! fact t spiritual ?+s c only be spiritually disc]n$4 ,w\ld x n be well if ! ,*ur* w\ld publi% an ,explanation ( ! ,cate*ism1 s t ! *ildr5 may "k :at !y h r5\nc$8 ,do/ ?\ n ?9k t ?\ art b\nd to believe1 & to d z !y h promis$ = !e8 ,yes1 v]ily2 & by ,god's help s ,i w4 ,& ,i he>tily ?ank our heav5ly ,fa!r1 t he ha? call$ me to ?is /ate ( salvation1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,& ,i pray unto ,god to give me 8 grace1 t ,i may cont9ue 9 ! same unto my life's end4 ,b\nd to believe444 z !y h promis$ = !e6 ,9 ! "n ( common s5se1 :y8 ,:at a m>vell\s claim = any set ( p to put =w>d1 t !y h ! "r to promise :at o!r p %all believe4 ,& ! *ild is taught to answ] to ?is prepo/]\s "q1 ,yes1 v]ily4 ,! ,*ur* does wisely 9 tra9+ *ildr5 to answ] ?us be=e !y beg9 to ?9k1 z !y w\ld c]ta9ly nev] admit s palpably unju/ a claim z t !y 7 b\nd to believe or to d any?+ simply because "s o!r p]sons said t !y %\ld4 ,! he>ty ?anks due to ,god t he ha? call$ me to ?is /ate ( salvation1 seem some:at premature1 z well z unnecess>y4 ,god1 hav+ made ! *ild1 is b\nd to put him 9 "s /ate :]e exi/5ce w n involve a curse to him2 ! salvation is v d\btful1 be+ dep5d5t on a v>iety ( ?+s 9 addition to baptism4 ,besides1 x is d\btful :e!r x is an advantage to be 9 a /ate ( salvation1 unless y get f9ally sav$1 "s ,*ri/ian au?ors appe>+ to ?9k t damnation is ! heavi] if x is incurr$ aft] be+ put 9 ! /ate ( salvation1 s t1 on ! :ole1 x w\ld probably be less dang]\s to be a hea!n4 ,! *ild is !n requir$ to rehe>se ! articles ( 8 belief1 & is taught to recite ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 i4e41 a cre$ ) :i* ! apo/les _h no?+ 9 ! _w to d4 ,! act ( belief ought surely to be an intellig5t "o1 & anyone :o pr(esses to believe a ?+ ought to h "s idea ( :at ! ?+ is4 ,:at idea c a *ild h ( conception by ! ,holy ,gho/ & be+ born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 bo? :i* recondite my/]ies he av[s 8 belief8 ,hav+ recit$ ?is1 to him 7z to ev]yone else7 un9telligible cre$1 he is ask$1 ,:at do/ ?\ *iefly le>n 9 ^! articles ( ?y belief8 a mo/ necess>y "q1 s9ce !y c h convey$ no idea at all to 8 little m9d4 ,he answ]s3 ,fir/1 ,i le>n to believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o ha? made me & all ! _w4 ,secondly1 9 ,god ! ,son1 :o ha? r$eem$ me & all mank9d4 ,?irdly1 9 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o sanctifie? me & all ! elect p ( ,god4 ,curi\sly1 ! la/ two p>agraphs h no p>allels 9 ! cre$ itself2 !re is no ^w !re t ! ,son is ,god1 nor t he r$eem$ ! *ild1 nor t he r$eem$ all mank9d2 nei!r is x said t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god1 nor t he sanctifies anyone at all4 ,h[ is ! *ild to believe t ,god ! ,son r$eem$ all mank9d1 :5 he is taught t only by baptism has he himself be5 br\ght into ?is /ate ( salvation8 if all are r$eem$1 :y %\ld he specially ?ank ,god t he himself is call$ & sav$8 if all are r$eem$1 :at is ! mean+ ( ! phrase t all ! elect p ( ,god are sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,surely all :o are r$eem$ mu/ also be sanctifi$1 & %\ld n ! two passages t\* only ! same p8 ,ei!r ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld sanctify all mank9d1 or ,*ri/ %\ld r$eem only ! elect p ( ,god4 ,a r$eem$1 b unsanctifi$1 p]son w\ld cause confusion z to 8 prop] place :5 he arriv$ 9 ! realms above2 ,/4 ,pet] w\ld n "k :]e to s5d him to4 ,b5?am cau/ically rem>ks3 ,"h1 !n1 9 ?is ^w1 we h ! "n ( a sort ( process1 :i* ! *ild is made to say is go+ on )9 him2 go+ on )9 him at all times--go+ on )9 him at ! v in/ant he is giv+ ?is acc\nt ( x4 ,?is process1 !n1 :at is x8 ,( :at feel+s is x productive8 ,by :at m>ks & symptoms is he to "k :e!r x really is or is n go+ on )9 him1 z he is =c$ to say x is8 ,h[ does he feel1 n[ t ! ,holy ,gho/ is sanctify+ him8 ,h[ is x t he w\ld feel1 if no su* op]ation 7 go+ on )9 him8 ,too (t5 does x happ5 to him 9 "s %ape or o!r1 to commit s92 or some?+ :i* he is told & requir$ to believe is s93 an ev5t :i* _c fail to be frequ5tly1 n to say cont9ually1 tak+ place1 if t be true1 :i* 9 ! ,liturgy we are all made s decid$ly to confess & ass]t1--viz41 t we are all--all ( u )\t exception--s _m 'mis]able s9n]s4' ,9 ! s*oolroom1 do+ :at by ?is ,cate*ism he is =c$ to d1 say+ :at he is =c$ to say1 ! *ild ?us decl>es himself1 not)/&+1 a sanctifi$ p]son4 ,f !nce go+ to *ur*1 he confesses himself to be no bett] ?an 'a mis]able s9n]4' ,if he is n always ?is mis]able s9n]1 !n :y is he always =c$ to say he is8 ,if he is always ?is same mis]able s9n]1 !n ?is sanctification1 be x :at x may1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 at ! pa9s ( be/[+ ^u him1 :at is he ! bett] = x8 ,besides1 h[ c ! *ild be taught to believe 9 "o ,god if he f9ds ?ree diff]5t gods all do+ diff]5t ?+s = him8 ,z cle> a di/9ction z possible is "h made betwe5 ! r$eem+ "w ( ,god ! ,son & ! sanctify+ "w ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 & if ! *ild tries to realise 9 any fa%ion t :i* he is taught to say he believes1 he mu/ inevitably become a ,tri-!i/ & believe 9 ! creator1 ! r$eem]1 ! sanctifi]1 z ?ree diff]5t gods4 ,! cre$ be+ settl$1 ! *ild is rem9d$3 ,y said t y\r godfa!rs & godmo!rs did promise = y t y %\ld keep ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,tell me h[ _m !re be8 ,ans4 ,t54 ,ques4 ,:i* be !y8 ,ans4 ,! same :i* ,god spake 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,exodus1 say+1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :o br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h none o!r gods b me4 ,b ,god has n br\ght ! *ild1 nor ! *ild's ance/ors1 out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 nor out ( ! h\se ( bondage3 !re=e ! fir/ comm&m5t1 :i* is made dep5d5t on su* out-br++1 is n spok5 to ! *ild4 ,! argum5t runs3 ,see+ t ,i h done s mu* = !e1 ?\ %alt h no o!r ,god in/ead ( me4 ,! second comm&m5t is reject$ by g5]al cons5t1 & x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! *ild w be taught t ,god has comm&$ t no lik5ess ( any?+ %all be made 9 a room ) pictures on ! walls4 ,*ri/ians conv5i5tly gloss ov] ! fact t ?is comm&m5t =bids all sculpture1 all pa9t+1 all m\ld+1 all engrav+2 !y plead t x only means no?+ t %all be made = purposes ( wor%ip1 al?\gh ! di/9ct words are3 ,?\ %alt n make any lik5ess ( any?+4' ,9 ord] to ?or\ghly und]/& ! /ate ( ! *ild's m9d :o has le>n$ t ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 & visit ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 :5 he comes to read o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible x w be well to put side by side ) ?is decl>ation1 ,ezekiel xviii4 #ai1 #bj3 ,yet say ye1 :y8 do? n ! son be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r8 ,:5 ! son ha? done t :i* is lawful & "r1 & ha? kept all my /atutes1 & ha? done !m1 he %all surely live4 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die4 ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r4 ,! f\r? comm&m5t is disreg>d$ on all sides2 f ! pr9ce :o has 8 fi% on ! ,sunday f ! fi%mong] d[n to ! co/]mong] :o sells cockles 9 ! /reet1 all nom9al ,*ri/ians =get & disobey ?is comm&2 !y keep _! s]vants at "w1 al?\gh !y ought to d no mann] ( "w1 & drive 9 c>riage1 cab1 & omnibus z ?\gh ,god _h n said t ! cattle also %\ld be idle on ! ,sabba? day4 ,al?\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t is1 on ?is po9t1 9 direct conflict ) ! ,old1--,paul comm&+ ! ,colossians n to tr\ble !mselves ab\t ,sabba?s1 yet ,*ri/ians read & tea* ?is comm&m5t1 :ile 9 _! lives !y c>ry out ! injunction ( ,paul4 ,to complete ! demoralis+ effect ( ?is f\r? comm&m5t on ! *ild1 he is taught t 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 :ile1 9 8 day-s*ool he is in/ruct$ 9 exactly ! opposite s5se1 & is told ( ! long & c\ntless ages ( evolution ?r\gh :i* ! _w pass$1 & ! m>vell\s creatures t inhabit$ x be=e ! com+ ( man4 ,! fif? comm&m5t is also evil 9 its effect on ! *ild's m9d f t same fault ( unreality :i* runs ?r\gh\t ! tea*+ ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m t ?y days may be long 9 ! l&4 ,he w "k p]fectly well t good *ildr5 die z well z bad1 & t1 !re=e1 !re is no tru? 9 ! promise he recites4 ,! re/ ( ! comm&m5ts enjo9 simple moral duties1 & w\ld be useful if taught )\t ! prec$+ ones2 z x is1 ! unreality ( ! fir/ five injures ! =ce ( ! lat] ones1 & ! good & bad1 be+ mix$ up toge!r1 are n likely to be c>efully di/+ui%$ & ?us !y lose all compell+ moral p[]4 ,! comm&m5ts recit$1 ! *ild is ask$--,:at do/ ?\ *iefly le>n by ^! comm&m5ts8 & he answ]s t--,i le>n two ?+s3 my duty t[>ds ,god & my duty t[>ds my neighb\r4 ,we w\ld urge "h t man's duty to man %\ld be ! po9t mo/ press$ ^u ! "y4 ,suppos+ t any duty to ,god 7 possible--a "q outside ! pres5t subject--x is cle> t ! duty to man is ! ne>e/1 ! mo/ obvi\s1 ! easie/ to und]/&1 & !re=e ! fir/ to be inculcat$4 ,surely1 x is only by dis*>ge ( ! imm$iate & ! pla9 duty t any dis*>ge becomes possible ( "o less ne> & less pla94 ,besides1 ! duty to ,god taught 9 ! ,cate*ism is ( s wide & engross+ a nature t to dis*>ge x fully w\ld take up ! :ole "t & ?\ghts4 ,= 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is ?y duty t[>ds ,god8 ! *ild says3--,my duty t[>ds ,god is to believe 9 him1 to fe> him1 & to love him ) all my he>t1 ) all my m9d1 ) all my s\l1 & ) all my /r5g?2 to wor%ip him1 to give him ?anks1 to put my :ole tru/ 9 him1 to call ^u him1 to hon\r 8 holy "n & 8 ^w1 & to s]ve him truly all ! days ( my life4 ,fir/1 to believe 9 him2 b h[ c ! *ild believe 9 him until evid5ce be (f]$ ( 8 exi/5ce8 ,b to exam9e su* evid5ce is beyond ! /ill weak intellectual p[]s ( ! *ild1 & !re=e belief 9 ,god is beyond him1 = belief bas$ on au?ority is utt]ly valueless4 ,besides1 x c nev] be a duty to believe2 if ! evid5ce ( a fact be conv9c+1 belief 9 t fact naturally foll[s1 & non-belief w\ld be v /upid2 b ! ^w duty is out ( place 9 connection ) belief4 ,to fe> him3 t ! *ild w naturally d1 aft] le>n+ t ,god 0 angry ) him = be+ born1 & t ano!r ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 oblig$ to die to save him f ! angry ,god4 ,to love him2 n s easy1 "u ! circum/ances1 nor is love compatible ) fe>2 p]fect love ca/e? out fe>444 he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,) all my he>t1 ) all my m9d1 ) all my s\l1 & ) all my /r5g?4 ,f\r diff]5t ?+s ! *ild is to love ,god )3 ,:at does ea* mean8 ,h[ is he>t to be di/+ui%$ f m9d1 s\l1 & /r5g?8 ,9 human love1 love ( ! he>t might1 p]haps1 be di/+ui%$ f love ( ! m9d1 if by love ( ! he>t alone a purely physical passion 7 int5d$2 b ?is _c expla9 any sort ( love to ,god1 to :om su* love w\ld be cle>ly impossible4 ,once m1 we say t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %\ld publi% an explanation ( ! ,cate*ism1 s t we may "k :at we ought to d & believe = our s\l's heal?4 ,b5?am urges t to put ! :ole tru/ 9 ,god w\ld prev5t ! *ild f putt+ any "p ( 8 tru/ 9 second causes1 & t disreg>d ( ^! w\ld n be compatible ) p]sonal safety & ) ! pres]vation ( heal? & life2 & t fur!r1 z all ^! s]vices are unpr(itable to ,god1 !y might ) m pr(it be direct$ to ! s]vice ( ^? weak creatures1 ^: ne$ ( all ! s]vice t c be r5d]$ to !m is at all times s urg5t & s abundant4 ,! duty to ,god be+ ?us ackn[l$g$1 !re foll[s ! duty to ! neighb\r1 = :i* !re seems no room :5 ! love1 tru/1 & s]vice due to ,god h be5 fully r5d]$4 ,ques4 ,:at is ?y duty t[>d ?y neighb\r8 ,ans4 ,my duty t[>ds my neighb\r is to love him z myself1 & to d to all m5 z ,i w\ld !y %\ld d unto me4 ,to love1 hon\r1 & succ\r my fa!r & "m4 ,to hon\r & obey ! k+1 & all t are put 9 au?ority "u him4 ,to submit myself to all my gov]nors1 tea*]s1 spiritual pa/ors1 & ma/]s4 ,to ord] myself l[ly & rev]5tly to all my bett]s4 ,to hurt nobody by ^w or de$4 ,to be true & j 9 all my deal+s4 ,to be> no malice nor hatr$ 9 my he>t4 ,to keep my h&s f pick+ & /eal+1 & my tongue f evil-speak+1 ly+1 & sl&]+4 ,to keep my body 9 temp]ance1 sob]ness1 & *a/ity4 ,n to covet nor desire o!r m5's goods2 b to le>n & lab\r truly to get m9e own liv+1 & to d my duty 9 t /ate ( life unto :i* x %all please ,god to call me4 ,! fir/ phase reproduces ! morality :i* is z old z successful social life4 ,:at ^w w s]ve z a rule = ! :ole life8 ask$ "o ( ,confucius4 ,is n reciprocity su* a ^w8 answ]$ ! sage4 ,:at ?\ do/ n desire done to ?yself1 d n to o!rs4 ,:5 y are lab\r+ = o!rs1 let x be ) ! same zeal z if = y\rself4 ,! second phrase is true & "r2 ! next is (t5 fooli% & impossible4 ,:o c\ld hon\r su* a k+ z ,george ,,iv48 :ile to obey ,james ,,ii4 w\ld h be5 ! de/ruction ( ,engl&4 ,hon\r & ob$i5ce to con/itut$ au?orities is a duty only :5 ^? au?orities dis*>ge ! duties t !y are plac$ 9 p[] to execute2 ! mom5t !y fail 9 do+ ?is1 to99 hon\r & to obey !m is to become p>tn]s 9 _! treason to ! nation4 ,! doctr9e ( div9e "r 0 believ$ 9 :5 ! ,cate*ism 0 writt51 & !n ! voice ( ! k+ 0 a div9e "o1 & to resi/ him 0 to resi/ ,god4 ,! two foll[+ phrases brea! ! same cr++ _s1 z ?\gh ! ma9 duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r 7 to submit to him4 ,rev]5ce to any "o bett] ?an "o's-self is an in/9ct1 b my bett]s is simply a cant expression = ^? high] 9 ! social scale1 & ^? h no "r to any l[li] ord]+ ?an ! simple respect & c\rtesy t e man %\ld %[ t[>ds e o!r4 ,?is k9d ( tea*+ saps a *ild's m5tal /r5g? & self-respect1 & is fatal to 8 manl9ess ( "* if x makes any impression ^u him4 ,! rema9d] ( ! answ] is ?or\ghly good & :olesome1 save ! la/ few words ab\t t /ate ( life unto :i* x %all please ,god to call me4 ,a *ild %\ld be taught t 8 /ate ( life dep5ds ^u 8 own ex]tions1 & n ^u any call+ ( ,god1 & t if ! /ate be unsatisfactory1 x is 8 duty to set dilig5tly to "w to m5d x2 n to be cont5t ) x :5 bad1 n to ?r[ on ,god ! responsibility ( hav+ plac$ him !re1 b s to lab\r ) all he>ty dilig5ce z to make x wor?y ( himself1 hon\rable1 respectable1 & com=table4 ,at ?is po9t ! *ild is in=m$3 ,?\ art n able to d ^! ?+s ( ?yself1 nor to walk 9 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & to s]ve him1 )\t 8 special grace2 :i* ?\ mu/ le>n at all times to call = by dilig5t pray]4 ,b if ! *ild _c d ^! ?+s )\t ,god's special grace1 !n ! responsibility ( 8 n do+ !m mu/ ( necessity fall ^u ,god2 = ! *ild _c pray unless ,god gives him grace2 & )\t pray] he c't get special grace1 & )\t special grace he c't d ^! ?+s2 s t cle>ly ! *ild is helpless until ,god s5ds him 8 grace1 & !re=e ! :ole responsibility lies ^u ,god alone1 & he c nev] blame ! *ild = n do+ t :i* he himself has prev5t$ him f beg9n+4 ,dilig5t pray] = special grace be+ ?us want$1 ! *ild is taught to recite ! ,"l's ,pray]1 9 :i* grace is n m5tion$ at all1 & he is !n ask$--,:at desire/ ?\ ( ,god 9 ?is pray]8 ,i desire my ,"l ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is ! giv] ( all goodness1 to s5d 8 grace to me & to all p2 t we may wor%ip him1 s]ve him1 & obey him1 z we ought to d4 ,we rub our eyes2 n "o ^w ( all ?is is discov]able 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]6 ,s5d 8 grace to me & to all p8 n a syllable convey+ any su* mean+3 t we may wor%ip him1 s]ve him1 & obey him 8 n ! %ad[ ( su* a reque/4 ,is x suppos$ to tra9 a *ild 9 ! habit ( tru?fulness to make him recite z a religi\s lesson :at is utt]ly & ?or\ghly untrue8 ,& ,i pray unto ,god t he w s5d u all ?+s t be ne$ful bo? = our s\ls & bodies1 & t he w be m]ciful unto to u1 & =give u our s9s4 ,all ?+s t be ne$ful bo? = our s\ls & bodies is1 we presume1 summ$ up 9 our daily bread4 ,simple p w\ld sc>cely imag9e t daily bread 0 all !y want$ bo? = _! s\ls & bodies2 p]haps ! s\ls want no?+1 n be+ discov]able by any real ne$s :i* !y express4 ,& t x w please him to save & def5d u 9 all dang]s1 gho/ly & bodily2 & t he w keep u f all s9 & wick$ness1 & f our gho/ly enemy1 & f ev]la/+ dea?4 ,"h1 aga91 no?+ 9 ! pray] c be translat$ into ^! phrases2 !re is no?+ ab\t sav+ & def5d+ f all dang]s1 gho/ly & bodily1 nor a syllable z to def5ce f our gho/ly enemy1 by :om a *ild w probably und]/& a gho/ 9 a :ite %eet1 & w g to b$ 9 t]ror aft] say+ ! ,cate*ism :i* ?us recognises gho/s--nor f ev]la/+ dea?4 ,! pray] is ( ! simple/1 b ! translation ( x ( ! h>de/4 ,& ?is ,i tru/ he w d ( 8 m]cy & goodness1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,& !re=e ,i say ,am51 s be x4 ,:y %\ld ! *ild tru/ ,god's m]cy & goodness to protect him8 ,!re w\ld be no dang]s1 gho/ly & bodily1 no gho/ly enemy1 & no ev]la/+ dea?1 unless ,god _h inv5t$ !m all1 & ! p]son :o places u 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s is sc>cely ! "o to :om to turn = deliv]ance f !m4 ,m]cy & goodness w\ld n h surr\nd$ u ) su* dang]s2 m]cy & goodness w\ld n h encompass$ u ) su* foes2 m]cy & goodness w\ld h creat$ be+s ^: glad lives w\ld h be5 "o long hymn ( praise to ! ,creator1 & w\ld h ev] bless$ him t he _h call$ !m into exi/5ce4 ,! *ild is n[ to be l$ fur!r into ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies1 & is to be in/ruct$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! sacram5ts1 curi\s d\ble-natur$ ?+s ( :i* we h to believe 9 :at we don't see1 & see t :i* we are n to believe 94 ,h[ _m sacram5ts ha? ,*ri/ orda9$ 9 8 ,*ur*8 ,two only z g5]ally necess>y to salvation1 t is to say1 ,baptism & ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,g5]ally necess>y2 ! ^w g5]ally is expla9$ by comm5tators z univ]sally1 s t ! phrase %\ld run1 univ]sally necess>y to salvation4 ,! !ory ( ! ,*ur* be+ t all are by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 & t none are reg5]ate1 except !y be born ( wat] & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x foll[s t baptism is univ]sally necess>y to salvation2 & s9ce ,jesus has said1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y 7,john vi4 #ec71 x equally foll[s t ! ,"l's ,supp] is univ]sally necess>y to salvation4 ,see+ t ! va/ majority ( mank9d are n baptiz$ ,*ri/ians at all1 & t ( baptiz$ ,*ri/ians ! majority nev] eat ! ,"l's supp]1 ! heirs ( salvation w be extremely limit$ 9 numb]1 & w n be inconv5i5tly cr[d$ 9 ! _m mansions above4 ,:at meane/ ?\ by ?is ^w sacram5t8 ,i mean an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace giv5 unto u1 orda9$ by ,*ri/ himself1 z a means :]eby we receive ! same1 & z a pl$ge to assure u !re(4 ,if ?is be a true def9ition ( a sacram5t1 no su* ?+ z a sacram5t c fairly be said to be 9 exi/5ce4 ,:at is ! inw>d & spiritual grace giv5 unto ! baby 9 baptism8 ,if x be giv51 x mu/ be se5 9 its effects1 or else x is a gift ( no?+ at all4 ,a baby aft] baptism is exactly ! same z x 0 be=e2 cries z mu*1 kicks z mu*1 fidgets z mu*2 cle>ly x has receiv$ no inw>d & spiritual sanctify+ grace2 x behaves z well or z badly z any unbaptiz$ baby1 & is nei!r worse nor bett] ?an its contempor>ies4 ,manife/ly ! inw>d grace is want+1 & !re=e no true sacram5t is "h1 = a sacram5t mu/ h ! grace z well z ! sign1 ,! same ?+ may be said ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 p d-n seem any ! bett] = x aft] its reception2 a hungry man is satisfi$ aft] 8 supp]1 & s %[s t he has really receiv$ some?+1 b ! _s suff]s z mu* f ! hung] ( envy & ! ?ir/ ( bad temp] aft] ! ,"l's ,supp] z x did be=e4 ,b :y %\ld ! grace be inw>d1 & :y is ! s\l ?\ght ( z inside ! body1 in/ead ( all ?r\gh & ov] x8 ,!re are few conv5i5t holl[s inside :]e x c dwell1 b p speak z ?\gh man 7 an empty box1 & ! s\l might live 9 x4 ,! sacram5t is a means :]eby we receive ! same1 & a pl$ge to assure u !re(4 ,god's grace1 !n1 c be convey$ 9 ! vehicles ( wat]1 bread1 & w9e2 x mu/ surely1 !n1 be some?+ mat]ial1 else h[ c mat]ial ?+s transmit x8 ,& ,god becomes dep5d5t on man to decide = him on :om ! grace %all be be/[$4 ,two infants are born into ! _w2 "o ( !m is br\ght to *ur* & is baptiz$2 ,god may give t *ild 8 grace3 ! o!r is left )\t baptism2 x is a *ild ( wra?1 & ,god may n bless x4 ,?us is ,god gov]n$ by ! neglect ( a poor1 & v likely drunk51 nurse1 & ! recipi5ts ( 8 grace are *os5 = him at ! caprice or c>elessness ( m54 ,/range1 too1 t ,*ri/ians :o receiv$ ,god's grace ne$ a pl$ge to assure !m t !y h really got x2 h[ curi\s t ! recipi5t %\ld n "k t s preci\s a gift has be5 be/[$ ^u him until he has also be5 giv5 a little bit ( bread & a t9y sip ( w9e4 ,x is z ?\gh a que5's mess5g] put into "o's h& a hundr$ ,l#ajjj notes1 & !n said solemnly3 ,"h is a f>?+ z a pl$ge to assure y t y h really receiv$ ! notes4 ,w\ld n ! notes !mselves be ! be/ assurance t we _h receiv$ !m1 & w\ld n ! grace ( ,god consci\sly possess$ be its own be/ pro( t ,god _h giv5 x to u8 ,h[ _m p>ts are !re 9 a sacram5t8 ,two2 ! outw>d visible sign1 & ! inw>d spiritual grace4 ,?is is simply a repetition ( ! previ\s "q & answ]1 & is entirely unnecess>y4 ,:at is ! outw>d visible sign1 or =m1 9 baptism8 ,wat]2 :]e9 ! p]son is baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is answ] raises ! int]e/+ "q z to :e!r ,engli% ,*ri/ians--save ! ,bapti/s--are really baptiz$4 ,!y are n baptiz$ 91 b only ) wat]4 ,! rubric directs t ! m9i/] %all dip x 9 ! wat] discreetly & w>ily1 & t only :]e ! *ild is weak x %all suffice to p\r wat] ^u x ,x appe>s possible t ! salvation ( ne>ly all ! ,engli% p is 9 p]il1 s9ce _! baptism is imp]fect4 ,! =mula ( baptism rem9ds u ( a curi\s diff]5ce 9 ! baptism ( ! apo/les f ! baptism 9 ! triune "n ( ,god2 al?\gh ,jesus _h1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 solemnly comm&$ !m to baptize ) ?is =mula1 we f9d1 f ! ,acts1 t !y utt]ly disreg>d$ 8 injunction1 & baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 in/ead ( 9 ! "n ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 7,see ,acts ii4 #ch1 viii4 #af1 x #dh1 xix4 #e1 etc47 ,! obvi\s conclusion to be drawn f ?is is1 t if ! ,acts be hi/orical1 ,jesus nev] gave ! comm& put into 8 m\? 9 ,mat!w1 b t x 0 ins]t$ lat] :5 su* a =mula became usual 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at is ! inw>d & spiritual grace8 ,a dea? unto s91 & a new bir? unto righte\sness2 = be+ by nature born 9 s91 & ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 we are h]eby made ! *ildr5 ( grace4 ,:at8 a baby die unto s98 h[ c x1 :5 x is unconsci\s ( s91 & !re=e _c s98 ,a new bir? unto righte\sness8 b x is only j born1 surely !re c be no ne$ t x %\ld be born ov] aga9 s soon8 ,& if x be true t ?is is ! inw>d grace giv51 w\ld x n be well--z did _m 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*--to put (f ! c]emony ( baptism until ! la/ mom5t1 s t ! dy+ man1 be+ baptiz$1 may die to all ! s9s he has committ$ dur+ life1 & be born aga9 into spiritual babyhood1 fit to g /raight into heav58 ,x seems a ne$less cruelty to baptize infants1 & s deprive !m ( ! *ance ( gett+ rid ( all _! life s9s 9 a lump lat] on4 ,?is is n ! only objection to baptism4 ,b5?am p[]fully urges :at has (t5 be5 press$3-- ,note well ! sort ( /ory t is "h told4 ,! ,almighty ,god1--mak] ( all ?+s1 visible & 'invisible1'--'( heav5 & e>?1 & all t !re9 is4'--makes1 among/ o!r ?+s1 a *ild3 & no soon] has he made x1 ?an he is 'wra?' ) x = be+ made4 ,he det]m9es accord+ly to consign x to a /ate ( endless torture4 ,meantime comes somebody1--& pron\nc+ c]ta9 words1 applies ! *ild to a quantity ( wat]1 or a quantity ( wat] to ! *ild4 ,mov$ by ^! words1 ! all-wise ,be+ *anges 8 design2 &1 ?\gh he is n s f> appeas$ z to give ! *ild its p>don1 v\*safes to x a *ance1--no "o c say :at *ance1--( ultimate escape4 ,& ?is is :at ! *ild gets by be+ 'made'--& we see 9 :at way made--'a *ild ( grace4' ,:at is requir$ ( p]sons to be baptis$8 ,rep5tance1 :]eby !y =sake s92 & ,fai?1 :]eby !y /eadfa/ly believe ! promises ( ,god made to !m 9 t ,sacram5t4 ,:y !n are infants baptis$ :5 by reason ( _! t5d] age !y _c p]=m !m8 ,:y1 inde$6 ,because !y promise !m bo? by _! sureties1 :i* promise1 :5 !y come ( age1 !mselves are b\nd to p]=m4 ,surely x w\ld be bett] if ^! ?+s are requir$ be=e baptism1 to put (f baptism until rep5tance & fai? become possible1 in/ead ( go+ ?r\gh x l a play1 :]e p act _! p>ts & repres5t somebody else4 ,= suppose ! *ild = :om rep5tance & fai? are promis$ does n1 :5 he comes to full age1 ei!r rep5t ( 8 s9s or believe ,god's promises1 :at becomes ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace8 ,x mu/ ei!r h be5 giv51 or n h be5 giv52 if ! =m]1 ! unrep5tant & unbeliev+ p]son has got x on ! fai? ( 8 sureties' promises = him2 if ! latt]1 ,god has n giv5 ! grace promis$ 9 ,holy ,baptism1 & 8 promises are !re=e unreliable 9 all cases4 ,:y 0 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] orda9$8 ,= ! cont9ual remembrance ( ! sacrifice ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! b5efits :i* we receive !reby4 ,:at v bad memories ,*ri/ians mu/ h6 ,god has come d[n f heav5 on purpose to die = !m1 & !y _c rememb] x )\t eat+ & dr9k+ 9 memory ( x4 ,! *ild is !n taught t ! outw>d "p 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] is bread & w9e1 & t ! inw>d "p is ,! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* are v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! body & blood n\ri%+ ! s\l1 z ! bread & w9e d ! body4 ,if ! body & blood convey z inf9itesimal an am\nt ( n\ri%m5t to ! s\l z ! small portions ( bread & w9e d to ! body1 ! s\l mu/ suff] mu* f spiritual hung]4 ,b h[ d !y n\ri% ! s\l8 ,! body & blood mu/ be someh[ 9 ! bread & w9e1 & h[ is x manag$ t "o "p %all n\ri% ! s\l :ile ! re/ goes to ! body8 v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$4 ,f ! eag] prote/ation "o w\ld imag9e t !re mu/ be "s d\bt ab\t x1 & t !re might be "s "q z to :e!r ! invisible & intangible ?+ 7 really & truly tak54 ,x ne$s b little insight to see h[ woefully confus+ x mu/ be to an intellig5t *ild to tea* him t bread & w9e are only bread & w9e "o m9ute & ! next are ,*ri/'s body & blood z well1 al?\gh none ( 8 s5ses c di/+ui% ! smalle/ *ange 9 !m4 ,su* in/ruction w1 if x has any effect on 8 m9d1 incl9e him to take e ass]tion on tru/1 )\t1 & ev5 contr>y to1 reason & exp]im5t2 x lays ! basis ( all sup]/ition1 by tea*+ belief 9 :at is n susceptible ( pro(4 ,:at is requir$ ( !m :o come to ! ,"l's supp]8 ,to exam9e !mselves1 :e!r !y rep5t !m truly ( _! =m] s9s1 /eadfa/ly purpos+ to lead a new life2 h a lively fai? 9 ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ) a ?ankful remembrance ( 8 dea?2 & be 9 *>ity ) all m54 ,x is ! cu/om 9 _m *ur*es n[ to h weekly1 & 9 "s to h daily1 communion2 c ! communicants :o att5d ^! /eadfa/ly purpose to lead a new life e "t8 & h[ _m =m] s9s are !y z cont9ually rep5t+ (8 ,"h we f9d ! ov]/ra9$ piety :i* ?r\gh\t disfigures ! ,pray]-,book2 p are moan+ ab\t _! s9s1 & cry+ ov] _! falls1 & resolv+ to m5d _! ways1 & v[+ !y w lead new lives1 & ! next "t "o sees !m !y are once m proclaim+ !mselves to be z mis]able s9n]s z ev]4 ,h[ we>y ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ get ( sanctify+ !m6 ,su* is ! ,cate*ism t ,! curate ( e p>i% %all dilig5tly ^u ,sundays & ,holy ,days1 aft] ! second lesson at ev5+ pray]1 op5ly 9 ! ,*ur* tea* to ! *ildr5 s5t to him1 & :i* all fa!rs1 mo!rs1 ma/]s1 & dames %all cause _! *ildr51 s]vants1 & appr5tices 7:i* h n le>n$ _! ,cate*ism7 to come to ! ,*ur* at ! "t appo9t$1 9 ord] to le>n2 su* is ! n\ri%m5t provid$ by ! ,*ur* = h] lambs3 su* is ! tea*+ %e (f]s to ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,?us1 be=e !y are able to ?9k1 %e m\lds ! ?9k+-ma*9e2 ?us1 be=e !y are able to judge1 %e biases ! judgm5t2 ?us1 f *ildr5 puzzl$ & bewild]$1 %e hopes to make m5 & wom5 supple to h] tea*+1 & out ( ! ,cate*ism %e w9ds r\nd ! *ildr5's bra9s1 %e =ges ! *a9 ( cre$s :i* fett]s ! intellect ( ! full-gr[n memb]s ( h] communion4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,annie ,besant & ,*>les ,bradlaugh1 #bh1 ,/onecutt] ,/reet1 ,e4,c ,febru>y1 #ahhe4