,,engli% ,,secul>ism ,a ,,confession ,,( ,,belief ,by ,george ,jacob ,holyoake #ahif ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,,! ,,op5 ,,c\rt1 9 :i* ! s]ies ( articles con/itut+ ?is "w orig9ally appe>$1 has giv5 acc\nt ( _m =ms ( fai?1 supplem5t>y or confirmatory ( its own1 & sometimes ( =ms ( op9ions dissimil> :]e !re appe>$ to be in/ruction 9 !m4 ,x w be an advantage to ! read] %\ld its editor /ate objections1 or make comm5ts1 z he may deem necess>y & useful4 ,engli% ,secul>ism is z little kn[n 9 ,am]ica z ,am]ican & ,canadian ,secul>isation is und]/ood 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! new =m ( free ?\ght kn[n z ,engli% ,secul>ism does n include ei!r ,!ism or ,a!ism4 ,:e!r ,monism1 :i* ,i c conceive z a nobl] & sci5tific =m ( ,!ism1 might be a logical addition to ! !ory ( ,secul>ism1 z set =? 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ! editor ( ,! ,op5 ,c\rt may be able to %[4 ,if ?is be s1 e op5-m9d$ read] w bett] see ! tru? by comp>ison4 ,contra/ is ! inc&esc5t light ( argum5t4 ,george ,jacob ,holyoake4 ,ea/]n ,lodge1 ,brighton1 ,engl&1 ,febru>y1 #ahif4 ,,publi%]',s ,,preface4 ,,among ! repres5tative free?9k]s ( ! _w ,mr4 ,george ,j4 ,holyoake takes a mo/ prom95t position4 ,he is a lead] ( lead]s1 he is ! bra9 ( ! ,secul>i/ p>ty 9 ,engl&1 he is a h]o & a m>tyr ( _! cause4 ,judg$ z a man1 ,mr4 ,holyoake is ( /]l+ "*2 he 0 n afraid ( prison1 nor ( unpopul>ity & o/racism1 nor ( p]secution ( any k9d4 ,if he ev] fe>$ any?+1 x 0 be+ n true to himself & committ+ himself to some?+ t 0 n "r4 ,he 0 an agitator all 8 life1 & z an agitator he 0--:e!r or n we agree ) 8 views--an ideal man4 ,he is ! orig9ator ( ! ,secul>i/ movem5t t 0 />t$ 9 ,engl&2 he inv5t$ ! "n ,secul>ism1 & he 0 ! backbone ( ! ,secul>i/ propag&a ev] s9ce x began4 ,mr4 ,holyoake left 8 m>k 9 ! hi/ory ( ?\ght1 & ! influ5ce :i* he ex]cis$ w = good or evil rema9 an indelible heirloom ( ! future4 ,secul>ism is n ! cause :i* ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co4 upholds1 b x is a movem5t :i* on acc\nt ( its importance ought n to be ov]look$4 ,:atev] our religi\s views may be1 we mu/ reckon ) ! conditions t exi/1 & ,secul>ism is p[]ful en\gh to des]ve g5]al att5tion4 ,:at is ,secul>ism8 ,secul>ism esp\ses ! cause ( ! _w v]sus !ology2 ( ! secul> & temporal v]sus ! sacr$ & ecclesia/ical4 ,secul>ism claims t religion ought nev] to be any?+ b a private affair2 x d5ies ! "r ( any k9d ( *ur* to be associat$ ) ! public life ( a nation1 & proposes to sup]s$e ! (ficial influ5ce :i* religi\s in/itutions /ill ex]cise 9 bo? hemisph]es4 ,r ?an aboli% religion or p>alyse its influ5ce1 ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co4 w\ld advocate on ! "o h& to let ! religi\s _s p]vade ! :ole body politic1 toge!r ) all public in/itutions1 & also ! private life ( e s+le individual2 & on ! o!r h& to c>ry all secul> int]e/s into ! *ur*1 :i* w\ld make ! *ur* subs]vi5t to ! real ne$s ( mank9d4 ,?us we publi% ,mr4 ,holyoake's ,confession ( ,fai?1 :i* is y an exposition ( ,secul>ism1 n because we are ,secul>i/s1 :i* we are n1 b because we believe t ,mr4 ,holyoake is entitl$ to a he>+4 ,mr4 ,holyoake is a man ( unusually great common s5se1 ( ke5 reason+ faculty1 & ( indubitable s9c]ity4 ,:at he says he means1 & :at he believes he lives up to1 :at he recognises to be "r he w d1 ev5 ?\gh ! :ole _w w\ld /& up aga9/ him4 ,9 a ^w1 he is a man :o accord+ to our conception ( religion proves by 8 love ( tru? t1 h[ev] he himself may disclaim x1 he is actually a deeply religi\s man4 ,8 religi\s e>ne/ness is r>e1 & our *ur*es w\ld be a good deal bett] (f if all ! pulpits 7 fill$ ) m5 ( 8 /amp4 ,we publi% ,mr4 ,holyoake's ,confession ( ,fai? n = ,secul>i/s only1 b also & especially = ! b5efit ( religi\s p1 ( 8 adv]s>ies1 ( 8 antagoni/s2 = !y ought to "k him & und]/& him2 !y ought to appreciate 8 motives = diss5t+ f *ur* views2 & ought to le>n :y s _m e>ne/ & hone/ p are leav+ ! *ur* & w h no?+ to d ) *ur* in/itutions4 ,:y is x t ,*ri/ianity is los+ its bold on mank9d8 ,is x because ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es h become antiquat$1 & does ! *ur* no long] adapt h]self to ! requirem5ts ( ! pres5t age8 ,is x t ! repres5tative ,*ri/ian ?9k]s are lack+ 9 intellectuality & moral /r5g?8 ,or is x t ! _w at l>ge has outgr[n religion & refuses to be guid$ by ! spiritual c\nsel ( popes & pa/ors8 ,:atev] ! reason may be1 ! fact itself _c be d\bt$1 & ! "q is only1 ,:at w become ( religion 9 ! future8 ,w ! future ( mank9d be irreligi\s 7z = in/ance ,mr4 ,lecky & ,m4 ,guyau prophesy72 or w religion rega9 its =m] importance & become aga9 ! lead+ p[] 9 life1 dom9at+ bo? public & private affairs8 ,! fir/ condition ( a reconciliation betwe5 religion & ! masses ( mank9d w\ld be = religi\s m5 pati5tly to li/5 to ! compla9ts t are made by ! adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to und]/& ! position :i* hone/ & s5sible free?9k]s1 su* z ,mr4 ,holyoake1 take4 ,religi\s lead]s are too little acqua9t$ ) ! _w at l>ge2 !y avoid _! antagoni/s l outca/s1 & r>ely1 if ev]1 try to compreh5d _! argum5ts4 ,9 ! same way1 free?9k]s z a rule despise cl]gym5 z hypocrites :o = ! sake ( a liv+ sell _! s\ls & prea* doctr9es :i* !y _c hone/ly believe4 ,9 ord] to arrive at a mutual und]/&+1 x w\ld be necess>y fir/ ( all t bo? p>ties %\ld discont9ue o/racis+ "o ano!r & become mutually acqua9t$4 ,!y %\ld lay aside = a :ile ! weapons ) :i* !y are wont to combat "o ano!r 9 ! public press & 9 tract lit]ature2 !y %\ld cease scold+ & ridicul+ "o ano!r & simply pres5t _! own case 9 t]se t]ms4 ,?is ,mr4 ,holyoake has done4 ,8 ,confession ( ,fai? is z concise z any book ( ! k9d c be2 & he1 be+ ! orig9ator ( ,secul>ism & its /&>d-be>]1 is ! man :o speaks ) au?ority4 ,= ! sake ( religion1 !re=e1 & = promot+ ! mutual und]/&+ ( m5 ( a diff]5t turn ( m9d1 we pres5t 8 book to ! public & recomm5d its c>eful p]usal especially to ! cl]gy1 :o w le>n f ?is book "s ( ! mo/ important reasons :y ,*ri/ianity has become unacceptable to a l>ge class ( tru?-lov+ m51 :o alone = ! sake ( tru? f9d x be/ to /ay out ( ! *ur*4 ,! preface ( a book is z a rule n deem$ ! "r place to criticise an au?or1 b su* is ! frankness & imp>tiality ( ,mr4 ,holyoake t he has k9dly p]mitt$ ! manag] ( ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co4 to criticise 8 book freely & to /ate ! disagreem5ts t might obta9 betwe5 publi%]s & au?or 9 ! v preface ( ! book4 ,!re is no ne$ ( mak+ an ext5sive use ( ?is p]mission1 z a few rem>ks w be suffici5t to r5d] cle> ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,secul>ism & ! views ( ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co41 :i* we briefly *>act]ise z ! ,religion ( ,sci5ce4 ,secul>ism divides life into :at is secul> & :at is religi\s1 & w\ld consign all matt]s ( religion to ! sph]e ( private int]e/s4 ,! ,religion ( ,sci5ce w\ld n divide life into a secul> & a religi\s "p1 b w\ld h bo? ! secul> & ! religi\s unit$4 ,x w\ld c>ry religion into all secul> affairs s z to sanctify & transfigure !m2 & = ?is purpose x w\ld make religion practical1 s z to be suit$ to ! v>i\s ne$s ( life2 x w\ld make religion sci5tifically s\nd1 s z to be 9 agreem5t ) ! be/ & mo/ sci5tific ?\ght ( ! age2 x w\ld re=m *ur* doctr9es & raise !m f _! dogmatic arbitr>9ess ^u ! high] pla9 ( objective tru?4 ,9 emphasis+ our diff]5ces we %\ld1 h[ev]1 n fail to recognise ! "o ma9 po9t ( agreem5t1 :i* is our belief 9 sci5ce4 ,mr4 ,holyoake w\ld settle all que/ions ( d\bt by ! usual me?od ( sci5tific inve/igation4 ,b !re is a diff]5ce ev5 "h1 :i* is a diff]5t conception ( sci5ce4 ,:ile sci5ce to ,mr4 ,holyoake is secul>1 we insi/ on ! hol9ess & religi\s significance ( sci5ce4 ,if !re is any revelation ( ,god1 x is tru?2 & :at is sci5ce b tru? asc]ta9$8 ,!re=e we w\ld advise all prea*]s & all ^? to ^: *>ge s\ls ( m5 are committ$1 to take (f _! %oes :5 sci5ce speaks to !m1 = sci5ce is ! voice ( ,god4 ,! /atem5t is sometimes made by ^? :o belittle sci5ce 9 ! va9 hope ( exalt+ religion1 t ! sci5ce ( ye/]day has be5 upset by ! sci5ce ( to-day1 & t ! sci5ce ( today may aga9 be upset by ! sci5ce ( to-morr[4 ,no?+ c be m untrue4 ,( c\rse1 sci5ce mu/ n be id5tifi$ ) ! op9ion ( sci5ti/s4 ,sci5ce is ! sy/ematic /atem5t ( facts1 & n ! !ories :i* are t5tatively propos$ to fill out ! gaps ( our k4 ,:at has once be5 prov$ to be a fact has nev] be5 ov]?r[n1 & ! actual /ock ( sci5ce has gr[n sl[ly b surely4 ,! discov]y ( new facts or ! proposition ( a new & reliable hypo!sis has (t5 %[n ! old facts ( sci5ce 9 a new light1 b x has nev] upset or disprov$ !m4 ,!re are fa%ions 9 ! op9ions ( sci5ti/s1 b sci5ce itself is above fa%ion1 above *ange1 above human op9ion4 ,sci5ce p>takes ( t /]n immutability1 x is end[$ ) t et]nality & t omnipres5t univ]sality :i* h s9ce old5 times be5 reg>d$ z ! ma9 attribute ( ,godhood4 ,!re appe>s 9 all religions1 at a c]ta9 /age ( ! religi\s developm5t1 a p>ty ( dogmati/s4 ,!y are p :o1 9 _! zeal1 insi/ on ! exclusiv5ess ( _! own religion1 z if tru? 7 a commodity :i*1 if possess$ by "o1 _c be possess$ by anybody else4 ,!y "k little ( ! _s t quick5s1 b believe bl9dly 9 ! lett] ( ! dogma4 ,x is n fai? 9 _! op9ion t saves1 b ! bl9dness ( fai?4 ,!y int]pret ,*ri/'s words & decl>e t he :o has ano!r int]pretation mu/ be condemn$4 ,! dogmatic phase 9 ! developm5t ( religion is z natural z boyhood 9 a human life & z immaturity 9 ! gr[? ( fruit2 x is natural & necess>y1 b x is a phase only :i* w pass z inevitably by z boyhood *anges into manhood1 & z ! presci5tific /age 9 ! evolution ( civilisation gives way to a bett] & deep] k ( nature4 ,! dogmati/ is 9 ! habit ( id5tify+ 8 dogmatism ) religion2 & t is ! reason :y 8 def9itions ( religion & morality w unfail+ly come 9 conflict ) ! common s5se ( ! p4 ,! dogmati/ makes religion exclusive4 ,9 ! attempt ( exalt+ religion he relegates x to sup]natural sph]es1 ?us exclud+ x f ! _w & creat+ a contra/ betwe5 ! sacr$ & ! pr(ane1 betwe5 ! div9e & ! secul>1 betwe5 religion & life4 ,?us x happ5s t religion becomes some?+ beyond1 some?+ extrane\s1 some?+ =eign to man's sph]e ( be+4 ,& yet religion has develop$ = ! sake ( sanctify+ ! daily walks ( man1 ( mak+ ! secul> sacr$1 ( fill+ life ) mean+ & consecrat+ ev5 ! mo/ trivial duties ( exi/5ce4 ,secul>ism is ! reaction aga9/ dogmatism1 b secul>ism /ill accepts ! views ( ! dogmati/ on religion2 = x is ^u ! dogmati/'s valuations & def9itions t ! secul>i/ rejects religion z wor?less4 99 99 99 ,! religi\s movem5t1 ( :i* ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co4 is an expon5t1 repres5ts "o fur!r /ep 9 ! evolution ( religi\s aspirations4 ,z al*emy develops into *emi/ry1 & a/rology into a/ronomy1 z bl9d fai? *anges into see+ face to face1 z belief *anges into k1 s ! religion ( miracles1 ! religion ( a salvation by magic1 ! religion ( ! dogmati/1 rip5s into ! religion ( pure & asc]ta9able tru?4 ,! old dogmas1 :i* 9 _! lit]al acceptance appe> z nons5sical errors1 are n[ recognis$ z allegories :i* symbolise deep] tru?s1 & ! old ideals are pres]v$ n ) less1 b ) m1 significance ?an be=e4 ,god is n small] b great] s9ce we "k m ab\t ,him1 z to :at ,he is & :at ,he is n1 j z ! univ]se is n small] b l>g] s9ce ,cop]nicus & ,kepl] op5$ our eyes & %[$ u :at ! relation ( our e>? 9 ! sol> sy/em is & :at x is n4 ,secul>ism is "o ( ! signs ( ! times4 ,x repres5ts ! unbelief 9 a religi\s al*emy2 b its antagonism to ! religion ( dogmatism does n bode de/ruction b advance4 ,x repres5ts ! transition to a pur] conception ( religion4 ,x has n ! p[] to aboli% ! *ur*1 b only indicates ! ne$ ( its re=mation4 ,x is ?is re=mation ( religion & ( religi\s in/itutions :i* is ! sole aim ( all ! publications ( ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co41 & we see 9 ,secul>ism "o ( ^? ag5cies t are at "w prep>+ ! way = a high] & nobl] compreh5sion ( ! tru?4 ,mr4 ,holyoake's aspirations1 9 our op9ion1 g beyond ! aims :i* he himself po9ts out1 & ?us 8 ,confession ( ,fai?1 al?\gh nom9ally purely secul>1 w f9ally1 ev5 by *ur*m51 be recognis$ 9 its religi\s importance4 ,x w help to purify ! confession ( fai? ( ! dogmati/4 ,9 (f]+ ,mr4 ,holyoake's be/ & mature/ ?\ghts to ! public1 we hope t bo? ! secul>i/s & ! believ]s 9 religion w by & by le>n to und]/& t ,secul>ism z mu* z dogmatism is a phase--bo? are natural & necess>y phases--9 ! religi\s evolution ( mank9d4 ,!re is no use 9 scold+ ei!r ! dogmati/ or ! secul>i/1 or 9 d5\nc+ ! "o on acc\nt ( 8 cr$ulity & sup]/ition1 & ! o!r on acc\nt ( 8 diss5t2 b !re is a use 9--nay1 !re is ne$ (--und]/&+ ! aspirations ( bo?4 ,!re is a ne$ ( mutual ex*ange ( ?\ght on ! basis ( mutual e/eem & good-w4 ,above all1 !re is a ne$ ( op5+ ! *ur* doors to ! secul>i/4 ,! *ur*1 if x has any "r ( exi/5ce at all1 is = ! _w1 & n = believ]s alone4 ,*ur* memb]s c le>n f ! secul>i/ _m ?+s :i* _m believ]s seem to h =gott51 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !y c tea* ! unbeliev] :at he has ov]look$ 9 8 s9c]e attempts at f9d+ ! tru?1 ,may ,mr4 ,holyoake's confession ( fai? be receiv$ 9 ! _s 9 :i* ! au?or wrote x1 :i* is a c&id love ( tru?1 & also 9 ! _s 9 :i* ! publi%]s und]took its publication1 ) ! ir5ic endeavor ( lett+ e hone/ aspiration be rightly und]/ood & rightly valu$4 ,paul ,c>us1 ,manag] ( ,! ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,op5 ,,?\ght ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/ep ,,to ,,intellig5ce ,x is n prud5t to be 9 ! "r too soon1 nor to be 9 ! "r aga9/ ev]ybody else4 ,& yet x sometimes happ5s t aft] a c]ta9 lapse ( "t1 great] or less]1 y w f9d t "o ( ^? tru?s :i* y _h kept to y\rself z premature1 b :i* has got abroad 9 spite ( y\r tee?1 has become ! mo/ commonplace ?+ imag9able4 --,alphonse ,k>r4 ,,"o purpose ( ^! *apt]s is to expla9 h[ unf\nd$ are ! objections ( _m excell5t ,*ri/ians to ,secul> in/ruction 9 ,/ate1 public1 or bo>d s*ools4 ,! ,secul> is di/9ct f !ology1 :i* x nei!r ignores1 assails1 nor d5ies4 ,?+s ,secul> are z sep>ate f ! ,*ur* z l& f ! ocean4 ,& :at nobody seems to disc]n is t ?+s ,secul> are 9 !mselves q di/9ct f ,secul>ism4 ,! ,secul> is a mode ( in/ruction2 ,secul>ism is a code ( conduct4 ,secul>ism does conflict ) !ology2 ,secul>i/ tea*+ w\ld1 b ,secul> in/ruction does n4 ,p]suad$ z ,i am t lack ( consid]ation = ! convictions ( ! read] creates an imp$im5t 9 ! way ( 8 agreem5t ) ! writ]1 & ev5 dis9cl9es him to exam9e :at is put be=e him2 yet "s ( ^! pages may be op5 to ?is objection4 ,if s1 x is ow+ to want ( ?\ght or want ( art 9 /atem5t1 & is no "p ( ! int5tion ( ! au?or4 ,he w\ld h diffid5ce 9 express+1 z he does 9 ^! pages1 8 diss5t f ! op9ions ( _m ,*ri/ian advocates--= ^: "* & convictions he has great respect1 & = "s ev5 affection--did he n p]ceive t few h any diffid5ce or res]vation 7save 9 "o or two exalt$ in/ances799 9 ma9ta9+ _! views & diss5t+ f 84 ,op5 ?\ght1 :i* 9 ?is *apt] is br\ght "u ! read]'s notice is sometimes call$ self-?\ght1 or free ?\ght1 or orig9al ?\ght--! opposite ( conv5tional second-h& ?\ght--:i* is all t ! cu/om-ridd5 mass ( mank9d is addict$ to4 ,op5 ?\ght has ?ree /ages3 ,! fir/ /age is t 9 :i* ! "r to ?9k indep5d5tly is insi/$ on2 & ! free action ( op9ion--s =m$--is ma9ta9$4 ,consci\s p[] ?us acquir$ satisfies ! pride ( "s2 o!rs limit its ex]cise f prud5ce4 ,int]e/s1 :i* w\ld be jeop>dis$ by apply+ indep5d5t ?\ght to receiv$ op9ion1 keep m p]sons sil5t1 & ?us _m nev] pass f ?is /age4 99 ,( :om ! greate/ is ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,! second /age is t 9 :i* ! "r ( self-?\ght is appli$ to ! criticism ( !ology1 ) a view to cle> ! way = life accord+ to reason4 ,?is is n ! "w ( a day or ye>1 b is s prolong$ t cle>+ ! way becomes z x 7 a pr(ession1 & is at l5g? pursu$ z an end in/ead ( a means4 ,disputation becomes a passion & ! high] /ate ( life1 ( :i* criticism is ! necess>y precursor1 is lo/ sight (1 & _m rema9 at ?is /age :5 x is rea*$ & g no fur!r4 ,! ?ird /age is t :]e e?ical motives ( conduct ap>t f ,*ri/ianity are v9dicat$ = ! guidance ( ^? :o are indiff]5t ab\t !ology1 or :o reject x altoge!r4 ,supply+ to su* p]sons ,secul> reasons = duty is ,secul>ism1 ! range ( :i* is illimitable4 ,x beg9s :]e free ?\ght usually ends1 & con/itutes a new =m ( con/ructive ?\ght1 ! pr9ciples & policy ( :i* are q diff]5t f ^? act$ ^u 9 ! prec$+ /ages4 ,controv]sy conc]ns itself ) :at is2 ,secul>ism ) :at ought to be4 ,x is p]t95t "h to say t ,*ri/ianity does n p]mit eclecticism--t is1 x does n tol]ate o!rs select+ portions ( ,*ri/ian ,scriptures possess+ ! m>k ( intr9sic tru?1 to :i* _m c\ld *e]fully con=m 9 _! lives4 ,?is rule compels all :o _c accept ! entire ,scriptures to deal ) its tea*+s z !y f9d !m express$1 & = :i* ,*ri/ianity makes itself responsible4 ,all ! :ile x is q evid5t t ,*ri/ians d p]mit eclecticism among !mselves4 ,! great ,congress ( ! ,free ,*ur*es1 rec5tly held 9 ,nott+ham1 repres5t+ ! p]sonal & vital =m ( ,*ri/ianity1 _h a humanness & tol]ance un manife/$ by ,*ri/ianity be=e1 %[+ t humanity is /rong] ?an hi/orical integrity4 ,if any "o1 !re=e1 %\ld draw up1 z might be done1 a !ory ( ,*ri/ianity solely f su* doctr9es z are repres5t$ 9 ! elliptical prea*+1 practice1 & social life ( ,*ri/ians ( to-day1 a v diff]5t e/imate ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em w\ld h to be giv5 f t ) :i* ! au?or deals 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,9 !m ,*ri/ianity is repres5t$ z ,free-?\ght has f\nd x1 & z x exi/s 9 ! ,scriptures1 9 ! law1 9 ! pulpit1 & 9 ! s*ool1 :i* con/itute its total =ce 9 ! respects 9 :i* x represses & disc\rages indep5d5t ?\ght4 ,sci5ce1 tru?1 & criticism h engraft$ !mselves on hi/oric ,*ri/ianity4 ,x has n[ new articles ( belief4 ,:5 x av[s !m x w w9 l>g] concurr5ce & respect ?an x c n[ comm&4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"q ,,/at$ ,look =w>d--n backw>d2 ,look up--n d[n2 ,look ar\nd2 ,l5d a h&499 --,edw>d ,ev]ett ,hale1 ,d4 ,d4 ,:]e a mon>*y is ma/]1 inquiry is apt to be a di/urb+ elem5t2 & ?\gh ex]cis$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! commonweal? x is none ! less res5t$4 ,:]e ! prie/ is ma/] inquiry is %>ply prohibit$4 ,! prie/ repres5ts a spiritual mon>*y 9 :i* ! t5ets ( belief are fix$1 assum$ to be infallible1 & to be prescrib$ by deity4 ,?us ! prie/ reg>ds inquiry z proce$+ f an imp]t95t di/ru/1 to :i* he is n reconcil$ on be+ assur$ t x is und]tak5 9 ! int]e/ ( tru?4 ,?us ! k+ d5\nces inquiry z s$ition1 & ! prie/ z s94 ,9 ! end ! inquir] f9ds himself an ali5 9 ,/ate & ,*ur*1 & laws are made aga9/ 8 life1 8 lib]ty1 prop]ty1 & v]acity49999 99 ,dr4 ,hale did n popul>ise ^! en]getic maxims ( e>ne/ness 9 ! connexion 9 :i* !y are "h us$2 b _! wisdom is ( g5]al application4 9999,:5 m>tyrdoms & imprisonm5ts ceas$1 disabl+ laws rema9$ :i* impos$ ! ,*ri/ian oa? on all :o appeal$ to ! c\rts1 & any :o _h ! pride ( v]acity & decl9$ to to swe>1 7 d5i$ protection = prop]ty1 or cr$5ce ( _! ^w4 ,?us f ! "t :5 mon>* & prie/ fir/ set up _! pret5sions 9 ! _w1 ! inquir+ m9d has _h small enc\ragem5t4 ,:5 ,prote/antism came x m]ely conc$$ inquiry "u direction1 & only s f> z x t5d$ to confirm its own anti-papal t5ets4 ,b :5 inquiry claim$ to be indep5d5t1 unfett]$1 uncontroll$1--9 fact to be free inquiry1--!n ,papi/1 ,lu!ran1 & ,diss5t]1 alike reg>d$ x z dang]\s1 & /igmatis$ x by e t]m calculat$ to det] or dissuade p f x4 ,b ?\gh ?is comb9$ defamation ( inquiry set _m aga9/ x1 x did n intimidate m5 entirely4 ,!re arose indep5d5t ?9k]s :o held t unfett]$ inve/igation 0 ! discov]] ( tru? & dang]\s to error only1 & t ! fre] x 0 ! m effective x mu/ be4 ,/ill timor\s-m9d$ p]sons rema9$ suspici\s ( free ?\ght4 ,at its be/ !y f\nd x involv$ conflict ) false op9ion1 & conflict1 to ^? )\t aspiration or consci5ce1 is disquiet+2 & :]e imp>tial inve/igation int]f]$ ) p]sonal int]e/s x 0 oppos$4 ,no "o c\ld ent] on ! se>* = tru? )\t f9d+ 8 pa? ob/ruct$ by !ological errors & int]dictions4 ,hav+ tak5 ! side ( tru?1 all :o 7 loyal to x1 7 b\nd l ,bunyan's ,pilgrim to )/& ! ,apollyons :o oppos$ x1 & a combat began :i* la/$ = c5turies1 & is n yet end$4 ,b ?\gh !ology 0 always 9 p[]1 m5 ( c\rage at l5g? e/abli%$ ! "r ( free inquiry1 & e/abli%$ also a free press = ! publication ( ! results arriv$ at4 ,^! rights 7 s indisp5sable = progress & 7 s long resi/$1 t g5]ations f\ght = !m z ends 9 !mselves4 ,?us !re grew up1 z 9 milit>y affairs1 a class ^: pr(ession 0 de/ruction1 & free ?9k]s came to be reg>d$ z negationi/s4 ,:5 ,i came into ! field ! combat 0 rag+4 ,ri*>d ,c>lile _h n long be5 lib]at$ f successive imprisonm5ts ( m ?an n9e ye>s duration 9 all4 ,*>les ,s\?well 0 9 ,bri/ol gaol4 ,be=e 8 s5t5ce _h half expir$ ,i 0 9 ,gl\ce/] gaol4 ,george ,adams 0 !re2 ,mrs4 ,h>riet ,adams 0 committ$ = trial f ,*elt5ham4 ,matilda ,roalfe1 ,?omas ,f9lay1 ,?omas ,pat]son1 & o!rs 7 inc>c]at$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,rob]t ,bu*anan & ,lloyd ,jones1 two social mission>ies--colleagues ( my own--only escap$ imprisonm5t by swe>+ !y believ$ :at !y did n believe1--an act ,i refus$ to imitate1 & no mean inconv5i5ce has result$ to me f x4 ,i took "p 9 ! v9dication ( ! free publicity ( op9ion until x 0 practically conc$$4 ,at ! "t :5 ,i 0 arre/$ 9 #ahdb1 ! ,*elt5ham magi/rates :o 7 ang]$ at defiant rem>ks ,i made1 _h ! p[] 7& us$ x7 ( committ+ me to ! ,qu>t] ,sessions z a felon1 :]e ! same ju/ices c\ld res5t1 by p5alties1 :at ,i _h said to !m4 ,on repres5tations ,i made to ,p>liam5t--?r\gh my fri5d ,john ,ar?ur ,roebuck & o!rs--,sir ,james ,graham caus$ a ,bill to be pass$ :i* remov$ trials = op9ion to ! ,assizes4 ,i 0 ! fir/ p]son tri$ "u ?is act4 ,?us = ! fir/ "t h]esy 0 ensur$ a dispassionate trial & 0 no long] subject to ! jurisdiction ( local prejudice & p]sonal magi/]ial res5tm5t4 ,:5 ov]t acts ( outrage 7 no long] possible aga9/ ! adh]5ts ( free ?\ght1 ,*ri/ians1 "s f fairness1 & o!rs f necessity1 began to reason ) !m & ask$3 ,n[ y h e/abli%$ y\r claim to be he>d4 ,:at h y to say8 ,! reply ,i propos$ 03 ,secul>ism--a =m ( op9ion relat+ to ! duty ( ?is life :i* sub/itut$ ! piety ( useful m5 = ! usefulness ( piety4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/age ,,( ,,free ,,?\ght3 ,,its ,,nature ,,& ,,limitation ,he :o _c reason is def5celess2 he :o fe>s to reason has a c[>d m9d2 he :o w n reason is will+ to be deceiv$ & w deceive all :o li/5 to him4 --,maxim ( ,free ,?\ght4 ,,free ,,?\ght is f\nd$ ^u reason4 ,x is ! ex]cise ( reason1 )\t :i* free ?\ght is free fooli%ness4 ,free ?\ght be+ ! precursor ( ,secul>ism1 x is necess>y fir/ to describe its pr9ciples & _! limitation4 ,free ?\ght means indep5d5t self-?9k+4 ,"s say all ?\ght is free s9ce a man c ?9k :at he pleases & no "o c prev5t him1 :i* is n true4 ,un=tunately ?9k+ c be prev5t$ by subtle spiritual intimidation1 9 e>li] & ev5 9 lat] life4 ,:5 a police ag5t f\nd "y ,mazz9i 9 ! fields ( ,g5oa1 app>5tly m$itat+1 8 fa!r's att5tion 0 call$ to ! y\?4 ,8 fa!r 0 told t ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t did n p]mit ?9k+4 ,! ,inquisition intimidat$ nations f ?9k+4 ,! prie/s by prev5t+ in/ruction & prohibit+ books1 limit$ ?9k+4 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately %[s t no "o c reason )\t words1 & s9ce spee* c be1 & is1 disall[$ & made p5al1 ! highway ( ?\ght c be clos$4 ,no "o c ?9k to any purpose )\t inquiry conc]n+ 8 subject1 & inquiry c be made impossible4 ,x is ( little use t any "o ?9ks :o _c v]ify 8 ideas by comp>ison ) ^? ( 8 compe]s4 ,to prev5t ?is is to disc\rage ?\ght4 ,9 fact ?\s&s are prev5t$ ?9k+ by d5y+ !m ! means & ! facilities ( ?9k+4 ,free ?\ght means fe>less ?\ght4 ,x is n det]r$ by legal p5alties1 nor by spiritual consequ5ces4 ,diss5t f ! ,bible does n al>m ! true inve/igator1 :o takes tru? = au?ority n au?ority = tru?4 ,! ?9k] :o is really free1 is indep5d5t2 he is "u no dread2 he yields to no m5ace2 he is n dismay$ by law1 nor cu/om1 nor pulpits1 nor society--^: op9ion appals s _m4 ,he :o has ! manly passion ( free ?\ght1 has no fe> ( any?+1 save ! fe> ( error4 ,fe>lessness is ! ess5tial condition ( effective ?\ght4 ,if ,satan sits at ! top ( ! ,bible ) p]dition op5 und]nea? x1 into :i* its read]s w be pu%$ :o may d\bt :at !y f9d 9 its pages1 ! "r ( private judgm5t is a sn>e4 ,a man is a fool :o inquires at ?is risk4 ,he _h bett] accept at once ! sup]/ition ( ! fir/ prie/ he meets4 ,x is n conceivable h[ a ,*ri/ian c be a free ?9k]4 ,he :o is afraid to "k bo? sides ( a "q _c ?9k ^u x4 ,*ri/ians d n1 z a rule1 want to "k :at c be said aga9/ _! views1 & !y keep out ( libr>ies all books :i* w\ld in=m o!rs4 ,?us su* ,*ri/ians _c ?9k freely1 & are aga9/ o!rs do+ x4 ,d\bt comes ( ?9k+2 ! ,*ri/ian commonly reg>ds d\bt z s94 ,h[ c he be a free ?9k] :o ?9ks ?9k+ is a s98 ,free ?\ght implies ?ree ?+s z conditions ( tru?3 #a4 ,free inquiry1 :i* is ! pa?way to tru?4 #b4 ,free publicity to ! ideas acquir$1 9 ord] to le>n :e!r !y are useful--:i* is ! enc\ragem5t ( tru?4 #c4 ,! free discussion ( convictions )\t :i* x is n possible to "k :e!r !y are true or false1 :i* is ! v]ification ( tru?4 ,a man is n a man unless he is a ?9k]2 he is a fool hav+ no ideas ( 8 own4 ,if he happ5s to live among m5 :o d ?9k1 he br[ses l an animal on _! ideas4 ,he is a sort ( kept man be+ support$ by ! ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,he is :at 9 ,engl& is call$ a paup]1 :o subsi/s ^u outdoor relief1 all[$ him by m5 ( intellect4 ,)\t ! "r ( publicity1 individual ?\ght1 h[ev] praisewor?y & h[ev] p]fect1 w\ld be b>r5 to ! community4 ,alg]non ,sidney said3 ,! be/ legacy ,i c leave my *ildr5 is free spee* & ! example ( us+ x4 ,! cl]gy ( e d5om9ation are unfri5dly to its use4 ,! soldi]s ( ! cross d n fight adv]s>ies 9 ! op54 ,mr4 ,glad/one alone among em95t m5 ( piety has insi/$ ^u ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to prove its claims 9 discussion4 ,9 8 ,introduction to 8 address at ! ,liv]pool ,college 7#ahgb or #ahgc7 he said3 ,i wi% to place on record my conviction t belief _c n[ be def5d$ by retic5ce any m ?an by rail+1 or by any privileges or assumption4 ,s9ce ! day ( ,milton !re has be5 no great] au?ority on ! religi\s wisdom ( debate4 ,?\ght1 ev5 !ological1 is (t5 useless1 ill-in=m$1 fooli%1 mis*iev\s1 or ev5 wick$2 & he alone :o submits x to free criticism gives gu>antees t he means well1 & is self-conv9c$4 ,by criticism alone comes exposure1 correction1 or confirmation4 ,! "r ( criticism is ! sole protection ( ! community aga9/ error ( cu/om1 ignorance1 prejudice1 or incompet5ce4 ,x is n until a proposition has be5 g5]ally accept$ aft] op5 & fair exam9ation1 t x c be consid]$ z e/abli%$ & c safely be made a gr\nd ( action or belief499 99 ,see ,=mation ( ,op9ions1 by ,samuel ,bailey4 ,^! are ! implem5t>y rights ( ?\ght4 ,!y are :at gramm> is to ! writ]1 :i* tea*es him h[ to express himself1 b n :at to say4 ,^! rights are z ! rules ( navigation to ! m>9]4 ,!y tea* him h[ to /e] a %ip b d n in/ruct him :]e to /e] to4 ,! full ex]cise ( ^! rights ( m5tal fre$om is :at tra9+ 9 ! pr9ciples ( jurisprud5ce is to ! plead]1 b x does n provide him ) a brief4 ,x is conceivable t a man may come to be a ma/] ( indep5d5t ?9k+ & nev] put 8 p[]s to use2 j z a man may "k e rule ( gramm> & yet nev] write a book4 ,9 ! same way a man may pass an exam9ation 9 ! art ( navigation & nev] take comm& ( a vessel2 or he may qualify = a ,b>ri/]1 be call$ to ! ,b> & nev] plead 9 any c\rt4 ,we "k f exp]i5ce t _m p]sons jo9 9 ! combat = ! "r ( intellectual fre$om = its own sake1 )\t int5d+ or c>+ to use ! "r :5 won4 ,"s are g5]\s en\gh to claim & cont5d = ^! rights f ! belief t !y may be useful to o!rs4 ,?is is ! fir/ /age ( free ?\ght1 &1 z has be5 said1 _m nev] pass beyond x4 ,indep5d5t ?9k+ is conc]n$ prim>ily ) remov+ ob/acles to its own action1 & 9 conte/s = lib]ty ( spee* by tongue & p54 ,! free m9d fights ma9ly = its own fre$om4 ,x may beg9 9 curiosity & may end 9 intellectual pride--unless consci5ce takes c>e ( x4 ,its nature is iconocla/ic & x may exi/ )\t ideas ( recon/ruction4 ,?\gh a man goes no fur!r1 he is a bett] man ?an he :o nev] w5t z f>4 ,he has acquir$ a new p[]1 & is sure ( 8 own m9d4 ,j z "o :o has le>n$ to f5ce1 or to %oot1 has a confid5ce 9 enc\nt]+ an adv]s>y1 :i* is seldom felt by "o :o nev] _h a sword 9 h&1 or practis$ at a t>get4 ,! sea is an elem5t ( recreation to "o :o has le>n$ to swim2 x is an elem5t ( dea? to "o ignorant ( ! art4 ,besides1 ! ?9k] has atta9$ a c\rage & confid5ce unkn[n to ! man ( or?odox m9d4 ,s9ce ,god 7we are assur$7 is ! ,god ( tru?1 ! hone/ se>*] aft] tru? has ,god on 8 side1 & has no dread ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]dition--! t]ror ( all ,*ri/ian p--s9ce ! bus9ess ( ,satan is ) ^? :o are cont5t ) false ideas2 n ) ^? :o seek ! true4 ,if x be a duty to seek ! tru? & to live ! tru?1 hone/ discussion1 :i* disc]ns x1 id5tifies x1 cle>s x1 & e/abli%es x1 is a =m ( wor%ip ( real honor to ,god & ( true s]vice to man4 ,if ! cl]gyman's spee* on behalf ( ,god is r5d]$ exact by criticism1 ! criticism is a tribute1 & no mean tribute to heav54 ,?us ! free ex]cise ( ! rights ( ?\ght involve no risk h]eaft]4 ,moreov]1 s f> z a man ?9ks he ga9s4 ,?\ght implies ent]prise & ex]tion ( m9d1 & ! result is weal? ( und]/&+1 to be acquir$ 9 no o!r way4 ,?is intellectual prop]ty l o!r prop]ty1 has its rights & duties4 ,! ?9k]'s "r is to be left 9 undi/urb$ possession ( :at he has e>n$2 & 8 duty is to %>e 8 discov]ies ( tru? ) mank9d1 to :om he owes 8 opportunities ( acquir+ x4 ,free expression involves consid]ation = o!rs1 on pr9ciple4 ,democracy )\t p]sonal def]5ce becomes a nuisance2 s free spee* )\t c\rtesy is repulsive1 z free publicity w\ld be1 if n ma9ly limit$ to reason$ tru?4 ,o!rwise e blatant impulse w\ld h ! same "r ( utt]ance z v]ifi$ ideas4 ,ev5 tru? c only claim priority ( utt]ance1 :5 its utility is manife/4 ,z ! numb] & l5g? ( hairs on a man's head is less important to "k1 ?an ! numb] & quality ( ! ideas 9 8 bra94 ,true free ?\ght requires special qualities to insure itself acceptance4 ,x mu/ be own$ t ! ?9k] is a di/urb]4 ,he is a tru?-hunt]1 & !re is no tell+ :at he w f9d4 ,tru? is an exile :i* has be5 kept out ( h] k+dom1 & ,error is a usurp] 9 possession ( x2 & ! mom5t ,tru? comes into h] "r1 ,error has to give up its occupancy ( h] t]ritory2 & z ev]ybody consci\sly1 or unconsci\sly h>bors "s ( ! emiss>ies ( ! usurp]1 !y d n l own+ ! fact1 & !y dispute ! w>rant ( tru? to se>* _! premises1 ?\gh to be reliev$ ( su* deceitful & co/ly inmates w\ld be an advantage to !m4 ,an inali5able attribute ( free ?\ght1 :i* no !ology possesses1 is absolute tol]ation ( all ideas put =w>d 9 ! int]e/s ( public tru?1 & submitt$ to public discussion4 ,! true free ?9k] is 9 favor ( ! free action ( all op9ion :i* injures no "o else1 & ( putt+ ! be/ con/ruction he c on ! acts ( o!rs1 n only because he has !reby less to tol]ate1 b f p]ceiv+ t he :o lacks tol]ance t[>ds ! ideas ( o!rs has no claim = ! tol]ance ( 8 own4 ,! def5d] ( tol]ation mu/ himself be tol]ant4 ,condemn+ ! co]cion ( ideas1 he is pl$g$ to combat error only by reason4 ,v9dictiv5ess t[>ds ! err+ is n only inconsi/5cy1 x is p]secution4 ,?us free ?\ght is n only self-def5ce aga9/ error b1 by ! tol]ation x imposes1 is itself security = respectfulness 9 controv]sy4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,second ,,/age ,,( ,,free ,,?\ght3 ,,ent]prise ,bett] wild ideas ?an no ideas at all4 --,pr(essor ,ni*ol at ,hor%am4 ,,! emancipation ( ! und]/&+ f intimidation & p5al re/ra9t soon incit$ ?9k]s ( ent]prise to put _! new p[]s to use4 ,!ology be+ especially a =bidd5 subject & ! greate/ repressive =ce1 inquiry into its pret5sions fir/ attract$ critical att5tion4 ,9 e c5tury =lorn hopes ( tru? _h set out to /orm "o or o!r ( ! ramp>ts ( !ology4 ,=ces _h be5 m>%all$ by great lead]s & battle (t5 giv5 9 ! op5 field2 & un=ese5 victories are record$1 9 ! annals ( ! w>s ( infant9e rationalism1 aga9/ ! full-gr[n p[]s ( sup]/ition & d>kness4 ,9 e age valiant ?9k]s1 s*ol>s1 philosoph]s1 & critics1 ev5 prie/s 9 defiance ( p[]1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 h1 at _! own p]il1 explor$ ! regions ( =bidd5 tru?4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 x 0 ! c\rage ( insurg5t ?9k]s among ! work+ class--:om no imprisonm5t c\ld intimidate--:o caus$ ! "r ( free spee* & free publicity to be f9ally conc$$4 ,?us rul]s came r\nd to ! conclusion ( ,caball]o1 t tol]ance is z necess>y 9 ideas z 9 social relations4 ,z soon z op9ion 0 kn[n to be emancipat$1 m5 began to ?9k :o nev] ?\ght be=e4 ,! ?9k] no long] _h to obta9 a ,ticket ( ,leave f ! ,*ur*es be=e he c\ld inquire2 he 0 free to inve/igate :]e he w\ld & :at he w\ld4 ,p[] is1 z a rule1 nev] imp>t$ nor acquir$ 9 va91 & hone/ m5 felt !y ow$ x to ^? :o _h won fre$om = !m1 t !y %\ld ext5d x4 ,?us x came to pass t indep5d5ce 0 an inspiration to action 9 m5 ( intrepid m9ds4 ,pr(essor ,tyndall 9 ! la/ words he wrote = publication said1 ,i *oose ! nobl] "p ( ,em]son :51 aft] v>i\s dis5*antm5ts1 he exclaims1 ',i covet tru?6' ,on pr9t+ ^! words ! ,we/m9/] ,gazette add$3 ,! gladness ( true h]oism visits ! he>t ( him :o is really compet5t to say ?is4 ,! en]gies ( intellectual intrepidity _h d\btless be5 devot$ to sci5ce & social progress2 b z philosoph]s h f\nd1 d[n to ,huxley's day1 all exploration 0 impossible 9 t direction4 ,mur*ison1 ,brew/]1 ,buckl&1 & o!r pione]s ( sci5ce 7 intimidat$4 ,lyell held back 8 book1 on ! ,antiquity ( ,man1 tw5ty ye>s4 ,tyndall1 ,huxley1 & ,sp5c] 7 wait+ to be he>d4 ,z ,huxley has ju/ly said3 !re 0 no ,?or\ghf>e into ! ,k+dom ( ,nature--,by ,ord]--,moses4 ,h5ce1 to exam9e !ology1 to discov] :e!r its au?ority 0 absolute1 became a necessity4 ,x 0 soon se5 t !re 0 gr\nd = scepticism4 ,! prie/s res5t$ criticism by repres5t+ ! sceptic ( _! pret5sions1 z be+ sceptical ( ev]y?+1 :]eas !y 7 only sceptics ( cl]ical infallibility4 ,!y inde$ did av] t bran*es ( human k1 receiv$ z well e/abli%$1 7 really op5 to "q1 9 ord] to %[ t if m5 c\ld n be confid5t ( ?+s ( :i* !y _h exp]i5ce1 h[ c\ld ! ,*ur*es be confid5t ( ?+s ( :i* no man _h exp]i5ce--& :i* contradict$ exp]i5ce8 ,s f> f disbeliev+ ev]y?+1 scepticism w5t ev]y:]e 9 se>* ( tru? & c]ta9ty4 ,s9ce ! ,*ur* c\ld n be absolutely c]ta9 ( ! tru? ( its t5ets1 its duty 0 to be tol]ant4 ,b be+ intol]ant x became z ,julian ,hibb]t put x--well-und]/ood self-def5ce to assail x4 ,! ,*ur* f\ght = p[]1 ! ?9k] f\ght = tru?4 ,free ?\ght among ! p may be lik5$ to a good %ip mann$ by adv5tur\s m>9]s1 :o1 cruis+ ab\t 9 ! ocean ( !ology came ^u sir5s1 z o!r m>9]s _h done be=e--dang]\s to be foll[$ by navigators b\nd to ports ( progress4 ,_m 7 !reby decoy$ to _! own de/ruction4 ,! sir5s ( ! ,*ur*es sang allur+ songs ^: refra9s 73 #a4 ,! ,bible ! guide ( ,god4 #b4 ,! orig9 ( ! univ]se disclos$4 #c4 ,! c>e ( ,provid5ce assur$4 #d4 ,deliv]ance f p]il by pray] dep5dable4 #e4 ,orig9al s9 effaceable by grace4 #f4 ,p]dition avoidable by fai? 9 crucifixion4 #g4 ,future life reveal$4 ,^! propositions 7 subjects ( resonant hymns1 s]mons1 & tracts1 & 7 n1 & are n1 dis[n$1 b /ill def5d$ 9 discussion by or?odox & cl]ical advocates4 ,save salvation by ! blood ( ,*ri/ 7a pa9ful idea to ent]ta971 ! o!r ideas might well fasc9ate ! un9quir+4 ,!y _h en*ant$ _m believ]s1 b ! explor]s ( :om we speak _h acquir$ ! que/ion+ _s1 & _h le>n$ prud5tly to look at bo? sides ( famili> subjects & soon discov]$ t ! fair-seem+ propositions :i* _h =m]ly impos$ on _! imag9ation 7 uns\nd1 unsightly1 & unsafe4 ,! ,syracusans ( old kept a s*ool 9 :i* slaves 7 taught ! ways ( bondage4 ,*ri/ianity has kept su* a s*ool 9 :i* subjection ( ! und]/&+ 0 inculcat$1 & ! pupils1 n[ free to inve/igate1 resolv$ to see :e!r su* ?+s 7 true4 ,!n began ! reign ( refutation ( !ological error1 by "s f indignation at hav+ be5 impos$ ^u1 by o!rs f zeal t misconception %\ld end2 by m f en?usiasm = facts2 by ! bold] sort f res5tm5t at ! intimidation & cruelty ) :i* inquiry _h be5 suppress$ s long2 & by n a few f ! love ( disputation :i* has = "s ! delight m5 h = *ess or cricket1 or o!r pursuit :i* has conflict & conque/ 9 x4 ,self-det]m9$ ?\ght is a condition ( ! progress ( nations4 ,:]e w\ld sci5ce be b = op5 ?\ght1 ! nurs+ "m ( ent]prise1 ( discov]y1 ( inv5tion1 ( new conditions ( human bett]m5t8 ,a mod]n ,h9du writ]99 tells u t3 ,! ,h9du is sorely h&icapp$ by cu/oms :i* are prescrib$ by 8 religi\s books4 ,h$g$ 9 by m9ute rules & re/rictions ! v>i\s classes =m+ ! ,h9du community h _h b little room = expansion & progress4 ,! result has be5 /agnation4 ,ca/e has prev5t$ ! ,h9dus f s9k+1 b x has also prev5t+ !m f ris+4 99 ,prama?a ,na? ,bose4 ,! old miracle-bubbles :i* ! ,jews blew into ! air ( wond] two ?\s& ye>s ago1 delight *ur*es /ill 9 _! *ildhood4 ,! sea ( !ology w\ld h be5 /agnant c5turies ago1 _h n insurg5t ?9k]s1 at ! p]il ( _! lives1 creat$ commotion 9 x4 ,morals w\ld h be5 poison$ on ! %ores ( !ology _h n free ?\ght purifi$ ! wat]s by putt+ ! salt ( reason into t sea1 fre%5+ x ye> by ye>4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,conque/s ,,( ,,inve/igation ,! secret ( ,g5ius is to suff] no fiction to live4 --,goe!4 ,,!ologians _h s *ok$ ! human m9d ) a d5se und]gr[? ( dogmas t x 0 l cutt+ ?r\gh an ,african =e/1 su* z ,/anley enc\nt]$1 to f9d ! pa?s ( tru?4 ,on t pa?1 :5 f\nd1 _m ?+s un=ese5 be=e1 became pla94 ,! sir5 songs ( or?odoxy 7 discov]$ to h /range discords ( s5se 9 !m4 #a4 ,! ,guide ( ,god seem$ to be v human--n au!ntic1 n consi/5t--conta9+ ?+s n readable nor expla9able 9 ! family2 pagan fictions1 su* z ! ,inc>nation reluctantly believable z ! device ( a moral deity4 ,m5 ( g5ius & ( noble e?ical sympa?y d h[ev] deem x def5sible4 ,9 any human book ! pat]nal exaction ( su* suff]+ z fell to ,*ri/1 w\ld be reg>d$ ) al>m & repugnance4 ,wond] 0 felt t ,scripture1 purport+ to conta9 ! w ( deity1 %\ld n be express$ s unmi/akably t ignorance c\ld n misund]/& x1 nor p]v]sity miscon/rue x4 ,! gods "k h[ to write4 #b4 ,! orig9 ( all ?+s has excit$ & disappo9t$ ! curiosity ( ! greate/ explor+ m9ds ( e age4 ,t ! secret ( ! univ]se is undisclos$1 is manife/ f ! diff]5t & diff]+ conjectures conc]n+ x4 ,! orig9 ( ! univ]se rema9s unkn[able4 ,:at awe fills or r takes possession ( ! m9d :i* compreh5ds ?is6 ,:y exi/5ce exi/s is ! c>d9al wond]4 #c4 ,pleasant & free f anxiety1 life w\ld be 7 x true1 t ,provid5ce is a pres5t help 9 ! day ( ne$4 ,alas1 to ! poor x is evid5t t ,provid5ce does n int]f]e1 ei!r to befri5d ! good 9 _! di/ress1 or arre/ ! bad 9 ! act ( crime4 #d4 ,! p[] ( pray] has be5 ! hope ( ! helpless & ! oppress$ 9 e age4 ,e man wi%es x 0 true t help c\ld be _h t way4 ,!n e j man c\ld protect himself at w aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies4 ,b exp]i5ce %[s t all entreaty is futile to induce ,provid5ce to *ange its univ]sal habit ( non-int]v5tion4 ,pray] beguiles ! poor b provides no d9n]4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon said at ! ,tab]nacle t pray] fill$ 8 meal b>rel :5 empty4 ,i ask$ t he %\ld publi% ! recipe 9 ! int]e/s ( ! hungry4 ,b he made no reply4 #e4 ,!re is reason to ?9k t orig9al s9 is n any?+ m ?an orig9al ignorance4 ,! belief 9 natural depravity disc\rages all ef=ts ( progress4 ,! primal imp]fection ( human nature is only effaceable by k & p]si/5t endeavor4 ,ev5 9 ?+s lawful to d1 excess is s91 judg$ by human /&>ds4 ,!re may be error )\t depravity4 #f4 ,et]nal p]dition = consci5ti\s belief1 :e!r errone\s or n1 is humanly incr$ible4 ,! devisors ( ?is doctr9e mu/ h be5 unaw>e t belief is an affair ( ignorance1 prejudice1 cu/om1 education1 or evid5ce4 ,! liability ( ! human race to et]nal puni%m5t is ! f\ndation on :i* all ,*ri/ianity 7except ,unit>ianism7 re/s4 ,?is awful belief1 if act$ ^u ) ! s9c]ity t ,*ri/ianity decl>es x %\ld be1 w\ld t]m9ate all enjoym5t1 & all ent]prise w\ld cease 9 ! _w4 ,none w\ld ev] m>ry4 ,no p]sons1 ) any humanity 9 _! he>ts w\ld take ^u !mselves ! awful responsibility ( increas+ ! numb] ( ! damn$4 ,! regi/r> ( bir?s w\ld be ! mo/ fi5di% cl]k conceivable4 ,he w\ld be practically ! secret>y ( hell4 ,! !ory t all ! _w 0 lo/ ?r\gh a curi\s & ent]pris+ lady1 eat+ an apricot or an apple1 & t ?ree ?\s& or m ye>s aft]1 mank9d _h to be r$eem$ by ! murd] ( an innoc5t ,jew1 is ( a nature to make m5 afraid to believe 9 a deity accus$ ( contriv+ s dreadful a s*eme4 ,?\gh ?is reason+ w seem to _m an argum5t aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( ,god :]eas x is m]ely aga9/ ! attributes ( deity1 z ascrib$ to him by ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ,god be n moral1 9 ! human s5se ( ! t]m1 he may z well be n moral at all4 ,x is only he ^: pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 m5 c und]/&1 t m5 c tru/4 ,pr(4 ,t4 ,h4 ,huxley1 conspicu\s = 8 cle>ness ( view & dispassionat5ess ( judgm5t1 0 ( ?is op9ion1 & said3 ,! sugge/ion arises1 if ,god is ! cause ( all ?+s he is responsible = evil z well z = good1 & x appe>s utt]ly irreconcilable ) our notions ( ju/ice t he %\ld puni% ano!r = t :i* he has 9 fact done himself4 ,! poet concurs ) ! philosoph] :5 he exclaims3 ,! lov+ worm )9 its clod1 ,7 div9] ?an a loveless ,god ,amid 8 worlds499 99 ,br[n+4 ,*ri/ianity inde$ speaks ( ! love ( ,god 9 s5d+ 8 son to die = ! security ( o!rs4 ,b n less is ! he>t ( ! intellig5t & humane believ] torn ) fe>1 z he ?9ks :at mu/ be ! "* ( t ,god :o c\ld only be ?us appeas$4 ,! example ( self-sacrifice is noble--b is x noble 9 any "o :o delib]ately creates ! necessity = x8 ,! bett] side ( ,*ri/ianity seems ov]%ad[$ by ! worse4 #g4 ,future life is unc]ta91 be+ unprovable & seem+ly improbable1 judg+ f ! dep5d5ce ( life on mat]ial conditions4 ,*ri/ians !mselves d n seem confid5t ( ano!r exi/5ce4 ,if !y 7 sure ( x1 :o ( !m w\ld l+] "h :5 ^? !y love & honor h gone be=e8 ,ere we rea* ! middle ( our days1 ! joy ( e he>t lies 9 "s tomb4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian actually believ$ t ! future 0 real1 w\ld he hang black plumes ov] ! he>se1 & speak ( dea? z d>kness8 ,no6 ! cemet]ies w\ld be hung ) joyful lights1 ! grave w\ld be ! gate ( ,p>adise4 ,e "o w\ld f9d ju/ifiable excuse = leav+ ?is = ! happi] _w4 ,all t5ets :i* are contradict$ by reason _h bett] n be4 ,_m prea*]s n[ dis[n1 9 controv]sy1 ^! doctr9es1 b until !y c>ry ! pr(essions ( ! plat=m into ! /atute book1 ! rubric1 & ! pulpit1 su* doctr9es rema9 op]ative1 & ! ,*ur*es rema9 answ]able = !m4 ,noncon=mi/s d n prote/ aga9/ a ,/ate ,*ur* on acc\nt ( its doctr9es h]e9 enum]at$4 ,:5 ! doctr9es :i* conflict ) reason & humanity are dis[n$ by au?ority1 ecclesia/ical & legal1 9 all d5om9ations1 ! duty ( controv]t+ !m z imp$im5ts to progress w cease4 ,x may be said 9 reply to :at is "h set =? z t5ets ( ,*ri/ian ,scripture1 t ! writ] foll[s ! lett] & n ! _s ( ! ^w4 ,yes1 t is :at he does4 ,he is well aw>e ( ! new practice ( seek+ refuge 9 ! _s1 ( exp&+ ! lett] & tak+ a new range ( view4 ,he h[ev] holds t to drop ! lett] is to drop ! doctr9e4 ,to exp& ! lett] is to *ange x4 ,new range ( view is ! t]m "u :i* des]tion ( ! text is disguis$4 ,b new range means new ?\ght1 :i* 9 ?is insidi\s way is put =w>d to sup]s$e ! old4 ,! frank way is to say s1 & admit t ! lett] is obsolete--is gone1 is disprov$1 & t new views :i* are tru] con/itute ! new lett] ( progress4 ,! be/ ?+ to d ) ! dead h& is to bury x4 ,to try to exp& dissolution is b galvanis+ ! corpse & ty+ ! dead to ! liv+4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,/ation>9ess ,,( ,,criticism ,zeal )\t k is l exp$ition to a man 9 ! d>k4 --,john ,newton4 ,,criticism 9 !ology1 z 9 lit]ature1 is ) _m an intoxication4 ,ze/ 9 %[+ :at is wrong is apt to blunt ! ta/e = :at is "r1 :i* x is ! true end ( criticism to discov]4 ,"l ,byron said critics dislik$ ,pope because he af=d$ !m s few *ances ( objection4 ,!y f\nd fault ) him because he _h no faults4 ,! criticism ( !ology begets complac5cy 9 _m4 ,!re is a natural satisfaction 9 be+ free f ! sup]/ition ( ! vulg>1 9 ! ,*ur* z well z out ( x4 ,no wond] _m f9d abid+ pleasure 9 ! intellectual refutation ( ! errors ( sup]naturalism & 9 putt+ its prie/s to confusion4 ,absorb$ 9 ! antagonism ( !ology1 _m lose sight ( ultimate utility1 & reg>d error1 n z a mis=tune to be alleviat$1 s mu* z a fault to be expos$4 ,l ! !ologian ^: color !y take1 !y d n mu* consid] :e!r _! me?od causes m5 to dislike ! tru? ?r\gh its mann] ( be+ (f]$ to !m4 ,_! ambition is to make ^? 9 error look fooli%4 ,free ?9k]s ( zeal are apt to become int5se1 & l ,jules ,f]ry 7a late ,fr5* premi]71 c>e less = p[]1 ?an = conflict1 & ! lov] ( conflict is n easily induc$ to reg>d ! dispro( ( !ology z a means to an end99 high] ?an itself4 ,x is difficult to imp>t to uncalculat+ zealots a s5se ( proportion4 ,!y da% along ! w>pa? by _! own mom5tum4 ,railway eng9e]s f9d t x takes twice z mu* p[] to /op an express tra9 z x does to />t x4 99 ,buckle truly says1 ,lib]ty is n a means1 x is an end 9 itself1 ,b ! uses ( lib]ty are means to ends ,else :y d we want lib]ty8 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew free ?\ght societies !y 7 engag$ 9 ,*ur*-fight+--:i* is /ill popul> among !m1 & :i* has l$ ! public to confuse criticism ) ,secul>ism1 an entirely diff]5t ?+4 ,insurg5t ?\ght exclusively direct$1 bre$s1 z is said else:]e1 a di/+ui%$ class ( m5--among s*ol>s z well z among ! un9=m$--:o h a passion = disputation1 :i* l o!r passions gr[s by :at x fe$s ^u4 ,yet a limit$ numb] ( su* palad9s ( inve/igation are n )\t uses 9 ! economy ( civilisations4 ,!y resemble ! mighty hunt]s ( old1 !y extirpate bea/s ( prey :i* roam ! !ological =e/s1 & ?us !y r5d] life m safe to dwell]s 9 cities1 op5 to ! voraci\s incursions ( sup]naturalism4 ,)\t ! class ( combatants describ$1 9 :om discussion is irrepressible1 & ^: c\rage nei!r odium nor dang] abates1 _m ca/les ( sup]/ition w\ld nev] be /orm$4 ,b m]e intellectual-ism g5]ates a diff]5t & less useful species ( ?9k]s1 :o nei!r hunt 9 ! jungles ( !ology nor /orm /rongholds4 ,we all "k hundr$s 9 e great t[n :o h fre$ !mselves1 or h be5 fre$ by o!rs1 f ecclesia/ical error1 :o rema9 sup9e4 ,cont5t ) _! own sup]iority 7:i* !y owe to ! pione]s :o w5t be=e !m m g5]\s ?an !y7 !y speak no ^w1 & l5d no aid t[>ds conf]r+ ! same advantages ^u su* z are /ill enslav$4 ,!y affect to despise ! ignorance !y ought to be =emo/ to dissipate4 ,!y exclaim 9 ! words ( ,goe!'s ,coptic song3 ,fools f _! folly 'tis hopeless to /ay1 ,mules w be mules by ! laws ( _! muli%ness1 ,!n be advis$ & leave fools to _! fooli%ness1 ,:at f an ass c be got b a bray4 ,^! ,coptic philosoph]s ov]look t !y w\ld h be5 asses also1 _h ^? :o v9dicat$ fre$om be=e _! day1 & rais$ x to a p[]1 be5 z indiff]5t & z contemptu\s z believ]s 9 ! fool-!ory are4 ,coptic ?9k]s =get t e man is a fool 9 respect ( any "q on :i* he gives an op9ion )\t hav+ ?\ght indep5d5tly ^u x4 ,) pati5ce y c make a ?9k] out ( a fool2 & ! fir/ /ep f ! fool /age is accompli%$ by a little ?9k+4 ,x is well to rememb] ! exclamation ( ,?ack]ay3 ,if ?\ ha/ nev] be5 a fool1 be sure ?\ wilt nev] be a wise man4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 b ju/ice to "s :o jo9 ! /ation>9ess1 to own t !y h f>$ badly on ! w>pa? aga9/ error1 & are entitl$ to ! sympa?y we ext5d to ! batt]$ soldi] :o falls out ( ! ranks on ! m>*4 ,grote indicates :at ! sev]ity ( ! s]vice is1 9 ! foll[+ passage f 8 ,mis*iefs ( ,natural ,religion3--,( all human antipa?ies t :i* ! believ] 9 a ,god be>s to ! unbeliev]1 is ! fulle/1 ! mo/ unqualifi$1 & ! mo/ univ]sal4 ,! m]e circum/ance ( diss5t involves a tacit imputation ( error & incapacity on ! "p ( ! prie/1 :o disc]ns t 8 p]suasive p[] is n rat$ s highly by o!rs z x is by himself4 ,?is inv>iably begets dislike t[>ds 8 antagoni/4 ,nev]!less x is a reproa* to ^? :om militant ?\ght has made free1 if !y rema9 unm9dful ( ! fate ( _! inf]iors4 ,yet ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 ) all self-complac5t sup]iority to :i* _m ( !m are prone1 are n free f ! s9s ( indiff]5ce & sup]f95ess4 ,?is 0 conspicu\sly %[n by ,s\!y 9 a lett] to ,sir ,h5ry ,taylor1 9 :i* he says3--,h y se5 ! /range book :i* ,ana/asius ,hope left = publication & :i* 8 repres5tatives1 9 spite ( all dissuasion1 h publi%$8 ,8 notion ( immortality & heav5 is t at ! consummation ( all ?+s he1 & y1 & ,i1 & ,john ,murray1 & ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ,lamb]t ! fat man1 & ! ,liv+ ,skeleton1 & ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & ! ,hott5tot1 ,v5us1 & ,?utell1 & ,prob]t1 & ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 & ,g5ghis ,khan & all 8 armies1 & ,noah ) all 8 ance/ors & all 8 po/]ity1--yea1 all m51 & all wom51 & all *ildr5 t h ev] be51 or ev] %all be1 sa9ts & s9n]s alike1 are all to be put toge!r & made into "o great cele/ial1 et]nal human be+4444 ,i d n l ! s*eme4 ,i don't l ! notion ( be+ mix$ up ) ,hume1 & ,hunt1 & ,:ittle ,h>vey1 & ,philpotts1 & ,"l ,al?orp1 & ! ,huns1 & ! ,hott5tots1 & ! ,jews1 & ! ,phili/9es1 & ! ,scot*1 & ! ,iri%4 ,god =bid6 ,i hope to be ,i1 myself1 9 an ,engli% heav51 ) y y\rself1--y & "s o!rs )\t :om heav5 w\ld be no heav5 to me4 ,mo/ ( ^! p]sons w\ld h ! same dislike to be mix$ up ) ,mr4 ,s\!y4 ,"l ,byron w\ld n h be5 en?usia/ic ab\t x4 ,! ,comti/s h done some?+ to prea* a doctr9e ( humanity1 & to put an end to ?is pitiful contempt ( a few m5 = _! fell[s1--fell[s :o 9 _m respects are (t5 sup]ior to ^? :o despise !m4 ,all sup]iority is apt to be contemptu\s ( inf]iors1 unless consci5ce & g5]osity takes c>e ( x1 & incites x to in/ruct inf]ior natures4 ,! pray] ( ,br[n+ is "o ( noble disc]nm5t3-- ,make no m giants1 ,god-- ,b elevate ! race at once4 ,ev5 free ?\ght1 s f> z x conf9es itself to itself1 becomes /ation>y4 ,l ! squirrel 9 its cage3 ,:e!r x turns by wood or wire1 ,nev] gets "o hair's bread? high]4 ,if any d\bt :e!r /ation>9ess ( ?\ght is possible1 let !m ?9k ( ,prote/antism :i* climb$ on to ! l$ge ( private judgm5t ?ree c5turies ago--& has rema9$ !re4 ,in/ead ( m\nt+ high] & ov]runn+ all ! plateaus ( error above !m1 x has done its be/ to prev5t any :o w\ld d x1 f asc5d+4 ,!re is n[1 h[ev]1 a new ord] ( insurg5t ?\ght ( ! excelsior ca/e :i* seeks to climb ! heights4 ,di/+ui%$ writ]s aga9/ !ology 9 ! pa/ h reg>d$ de/ructive criticism z prep>+ ! way to high] conceptions ( life & duty4 ,if s little has be5 done 9 ?is direction among work+ class ?9k]s1 x is because de/ructiv5ess is m easy4 ,x ne$s only indignation to p]fect x1 & indignation requires no ef=t4 ,! faculty ( con/ructiv5ess is m ardu\s 9 ex]cise1 & is lat] 9 g]m9ation4 ,m m5 are able to take a /ate ?an to make a /ate4 ,h5ce ,secul>ism1 ?\gh inevitable z ! next /age ( militant progress1 m sl[ly w9s adh]5ts & appreciation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,?ird ,,/age ,,( ,,free ,,?\ght--,,secul>ism ,no?+ is de/roy$ until x has be5 replac$4 --,madame de ,/ael4 ,,see+ ?is wise maxim 9 a pap] by ,augu/e ,comte1 ,i ask$ my fri5d ,wm4 de ,fonvielle1 :o 0 9 communication ) ,comte1 to le>n = me ! au?or%ip ( ! phrase4 ,comte answ]$ t x 0 ! ,emp]or's 7,napoleon ,,iii474 ,x fir/ appe>$1 z ,i aft]w>ds f\nd1 9 ! writ+s ( ,madame de ,/ael1 & m fully express$ by h]4 ,self-reg>d+ criticism hav+ discov]$ ! insuffici5cy ( !ology = ! guidance ( man1 next s\ght to asc]ta9 :at rules human reason may supply = ! indep5d5t conduct ( life1 :i* is ! object ( ,secul>ism4 ,at fir/1 ! t]m 0 tak5 to be a mask conceal+ s9i/] features--a new "n = an old ?+--or z a sub/itute t]m = scepticism or a!ism4 ,if impressions 7 always k1 m5 w\ld be wise )\t inquiry1 & explanations w\ld be unnecess>y4 ,! t]m ,secul>ism 0 *os5 to express ! ext5sion ( free ?\ght to e?ics4 ,free ?9k]s commonly g no fur!r ?an say+1 ,we se>* = tru?992 ,secul>i/s say we h f\nd x--at lea/1 s mu* z replaces ! *ief errors & unc]ta9ties ( !ology4 ,h>riet ,m>t9eau1 ! mo/ intrepid ?9k] among ! wom5 ( h] day1 wrote to ,lloyd ,g>rison a lett] 7ins]t$ 9 ! ,lib]ator1 #ahec7 approv+ ! t]m ,secul>ism z includ+ a l>ge numb] ( p]sons :o are n a!i/s & unit+ !m = action1 :i* has ,secul>ism = its object4 ,by ! adoption ( ! new t]m a va/ am\nt ( prejudice is got rid (4 ,at l5g? x 0 se5 t ! new t]m designat$ a new conception4 ,secul>ism is a code ( duty p]ta9+ to ?is life1 f\nd$ on consid]ations purely human1 & int5d$ ma9ly = ^? :o f9d !ology indef9ite or inadequate1 unreliable or unbelievable4 ,its ess5tial pr9ciples are ?ree3 #a4 ,! improvem5t ( ?is life by mat]ial means4 #b4 ,t sci5ce is ! available9999 ,provid5ce ( man4 #c4 ,t x is good to d good4 ,:e!r !re be o!r good or n1 ! good ( ! pres5t life is good1 & x is good to seek t good4 99 ,m4 ,aurelius ,anton9us said1 ,i seek ! tru? by :i* no man 0 ev] injur$4 ,x w\ld be true _h he said mank9d4 ,m5 are cont9ually injur$ by ! tru?1 or h[ d m>tyrs come1 or :y d we honor !m8 9999,?is phrase 0 a sugge/ion ( my fri5d ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,crosskey ab\t #ahed4 ,i aft]w>ds us$ ! ^w available :i* does n d5y1 nor *all5ge1 nor affirm ! belief 9 a !ological ,provid5ce by o!rs1 :o1 !re=e1 are n incit$ to assail ! effectual proposition t mat]ial res\rces are an available ,provid5ce :]e a spiritual ,provid5ce is inactive4 ,individual good atta9$ by me?ods conducive to ! good ( o!rs1 is ! highe/ aim ( man1 :e!r reg>d be _h to human welf>e 9 ?is life or p]sonal fitness = ano!r4 ,prec$5ce is !re=e giv5 to ! duties ( ?is life4 ,be+ ask$ to s5d to ! ,int]national ,congress ( ,lib]al ,?9k]s1 7#ahhf71 an acc\nt ( ! t5ets ( ! ,engli% p>ty kn[n z ,secul>i/s1 ,i gave ! foll[+ explanation to !m4 ,! ,secul> is t1 ! issues ( :i* c be te/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ?is life4 ,! gr\nd common to all self-det]m9$ ?9k]s is t ( indep5d5cy ( op9ion1 kn[n z free ?\ght1 :i* ?\gh b an impulse ( intellectual c\rage 9 ! se>* = tru?1 or an impulse ( aggression aga9/ hurtful or irritat+ error1 or ! caprice ( a re/less m9d1 is to be enc\rag$4 ,x is necess>y to promote indep5d5t ?\ght--:atev] its mann] ( manife/ation--s9ce !re c be no progress )\t x4 ,a ,secul>i/ is int5d$ to be a reason]1 t is z ,col]idge def9$ him1 "o :o inquires :at a ?+ is1 & n only :at x is1 b :y x is :at x is4 ,"o ( two great =ces ( op9ion creat$ 9 ?is age1 is :at is kn[n z a!ism199 :i* deprives sup]/ition ( its /&+-gr\nd & compels !ism to reason = its exi/5ce4 ,! o!r =ce is mat]ialism :i* %[s ! physical consequ5ces ( error1 supply+1 z x 71 beacon lights to morality4 99 ,huxley's t]m agno/icism implies a diff]5t ?+-- unkn[+ness )\t d5ial4 ,?\gh respect+ ! "r ( ! a!i/ & !i/ to _! !ories ( ! orig9 ( nature1 ! ,secul>i/ reg>ds !m z belong+ to ! debatable gr\nd ( speculation4 ,secul>ism nei!r asks nor gives any op9ion ^u !m1 conf9+ itself to ! entirely indep5d5t field ( /udy--! ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,nei!r ass]t+ nor d5y+ !ism or a future life1 hav+ no suffici5t reason to give if call$ ^u2 ! fact rema9s t mat]ial influ5ces exi/1 va/ & available = good1 z m5 h ! w & wit to employ !m4 ,:atev] may be ! value ( metaphysical or !ological !ories ( morals1 utility 9 conduct is a daily te/ ( common s5se1 & is capable ( decid+ intellig5tly m que/ions ( practical duty ?an any o!r rule4 ,consid]ations :i* p]ta9 to ! g5]al welf>e1 op]ate )\t ! ma*9]y ( !ological cre$s1 & ov] masses ( m5 9 e l& to :om ,*ri/ian inc5tives are ali51 or disreg>d$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,?ree ,,pr9ciples ,,v9dicat$ ,be wisely worldly1 b n worldly wise4 --,francis ,qu>les4 ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciple3 ,( mat]ial means z conditions ( welf>e 9 ?is _w4--,!ology works by spiritual means1 ,secul>ism by mat]ial means4 ,*ri/ians & ,secul>i/s bo? int5d rais+ ! "* ( ! p1 b _! me?ods are v diff]5t4 ,*ri/ians are n[ beg9n+ to employ mat]ial ag5cies = ! elevation ( life1 :i* sci5ce1 & n !ology1 has br\ght "u _! notice4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian does n tru/ ^! ag5cies2 ! ,secul>i/ does1 & 9 8 m9d ! ,secul> is sacr$4 ,spiritual means c nev] be dep5d$ ^u = food1 raim5t1 art1 or national def5ce4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york 7,dr4 ,magee71 a cle>head$ & c&id prelate1 surpris$ 8 contempor>ies 7at ! ,diocesan ,conf]5ce1 ,leice/]1 ,octob] #ai1 #ahhi7 by decl>+ t ,*ri/ianity made no claim to re>range ! economic relations ( man 9 ! ,/ate1 or 9 society4 ,he hop$ he w\ld be und]/ood :5 he said pla9ly t x 0 8 firm belief t any ,*ri/ian ,/ate1 c>ry+ out 9 all its relations1 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 c\ld n exi/ = a week4 ,x 0 p]fectly cle> t a ,/ate c\ld n cont9ue to exi/ ^u :at 7 commonly call$ ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,f ! fir/1 ,secul>ism _h bas$ its claims to be reg>d$ on ! fact t only ! ri* c\ld af=d to be ,*ri/ians1 & ! poor mu/ look to o!r pr9ciples = deliv]ance4 ,mat]ial means are ^? :i* are calculable1 :i* are "u ! control & comm& ( man1 & c be te/$ by human exp]i5ce4 ,no def9ition ( ,secul>ism %[s its di/9ctiv5ess :i* omits to specify mat]ial means z its me?od ( proc$ure4 ,b = ! !ological blasphemy ( nature1 repres5t+ x z ! un9tellig5t tool ( ,god1 ! ,secul> w\ld h ennobl$ common life long ago4 ,sir ,godfrey ,knell] said1 ,he nev] look$ on a bad picture b he c>ri$ away 9 8 m9d a dirty t9t4 ,secul>ism w\ld efface ! dirty t9ts ( life :i* ,*ri/ianity has pray$ ov]1 b n remov$4 ,second ,pr9ciple3 ,( ! provid5ce ( sci5ce4--,m5 are limit$ 9 p[]1 & are (t 9 p]il1 & ^? :o are taught to tru/ to sup]natural aid are betray$ to _! own de/ruction4 ,we are told we %\ld "w z ?\gh !re 7 no help 9 heav51 & pray z ?\gh !re 7 no help 9 ourselves4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 pray+ saves no %ip1 arre/s no disease1 & does n pay ! tax-ga!r]1 x is bett] to "w at once & )\t ! digression ( s9k+ pray]-buckets into empty wells1 & sp5d+ life 9 draw+ no?+ up4 ,! ^w illum9at+ secul> life is self-help4 ,! ,secul>i/ vexes n ! e> ( heav5 by m5dicant supplications4 ,8 is ! only religion t gives heav5 no tr\ble4 ,?ird ,pr9ciple3 ,( goodness z fitness = ?is _w or ano!r4--,goodness is ! s]vice ( o!rs ) a view to _! advantage4 ,!re is no high] human m]it4 ,human welf>e is ! sanction ( morality4 ,! measure ( a good action is its conducive-ness to progress4 ,! utilit>ian te/ ( g5]\s rightness 9 motive may be op5 to objection1--!re is no te/ :i* is n1--b ! utilit>ian rule is "o compreh5sible by e m9d4 ,x is ! only rule :i* makes k necess>y1 & becomes m lum9\s z k increases4 ,a fool may be a believ]199 b n a utilit>ian :o seeks 8 gr\nd ( action 9 ! l>ge/ field ( relevant facts 8 m9d is able to survey4 99 ,! ,gu>dian told z ab\t #ahhg t ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] confirm$ five idiots4 ,utility 9 morals is measur+ ! good ( "o by its agreem5t ) ! good ( _m4 ,l>ge ideas are :5 a man measures ! good ( 8 p>i% by ! good ( ! t[n1 ! good ( ! t[n by ! good ( ! c\nty1 ! good ( ! c\nty by ! good ( ! c\ntry1 ! good ( ! c\ntry by ! good ( ! cont95t1 ! good ( ! cont95t by ! cosmopolitanism ( ! _w4 ,tru? & solicitude = ! social welf>e ( o!rs are ! prop] conc]n ( a s\l wor? sav+4 ,only m9ds ) goodness 9 !m h ! des]t ( future exi/5ce4 ,m9ds )\t v]acity & g5]osity die4 ,! elem5ts ( dea? are 9 ! selfi% already4 ,!y c\ld n live 9 a bett] _w if !y 7 admitt$4 ,9 a noble passage 9 8 s]mon on ,citiz5%ip ! ,rev4 ,/op=d ,brooks said3 ,!re are ?\s&s ( my fell[-citiz5s1 m51 & wom51 & *ildr51 :o are liv+ 9 conditions 9 :i* !y h no true means ( becom+ heal?y 9 body1 tra9$ 9 m9d1 or com=t$ by beauty4 ,life is z h>d = !m z x is easy = me4 ,i _c help !m by giv+ !m money1 "o by "o1 b ,i c help !m by mak+ ! condition ( _! life easi] by a good gov]nm5t ( ! city 9 :i* !y live4 ,& ev5 if ! *>ge on my prop]ty = ?is purpose increases = a "t1 ye> by ye>1 till ! "w is done1 t *>ge ,i w gladly pay4 ,x %all be my e?ics1 my religion1 my patriotism1 my citiz5%ip to d x499 ,! great prea*] ^: words are "h cit$1 l ,!odore ,p>k]1 ! ,jupit] ( ! pulpit 9 8 day1 z ,w5dell ,phillips describ$ him to me1 is n a ,secul>i/2 b he expresses "h ! religion ( ! ,secul>i/1 if su* a p]son c be suppos$ to h a religion4 99 ,prea*$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil election1 ,m>*1 #ahib4 ,a !ological cre$ :i* ! base may hold1 & usually d1 has none ( ! m]it ( de$s ( s]vice to humanity1 :i* only ! good int5tionally p]=m4 ,consci5ce is ! s5se ( "r ) reg>d to o!rs1 x is a s5se ( duty t[>ds o!rs :i* tells u t we %\ld d ju/ice to !m2 & if n able to d x individually1 to endeavor to get x done by o!rs4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]'s ,gate !re c be no passport s safe z ?is4 ,he 0 n f> wrong :o1 :5 ask$ :]e heav5 lay1 answ]$3 ,on ! o!r side ( a good action4 ,if1 z ,dr4 ,james ,m>t9eau says1 !re is a ?\ght ( ,god 9 ! ?+ t is true1 & a w ( ,god 9 t :i* is "r1 ,secul>ism1 c>+ = tru? & duty1 _c be f> wrong4 ,?us1 x has a reasonable reg>d = ! cont+5cies ( ano!r life %\ld x sup]v5e4 ,reason$ op9ions rely = ju/ification ^u intellig5t conviction1 & a well in=m$ s9c]ity4 ,! ,secul>i/1 is )\t presumption ( an infallible cre$1 is )\t ! timor\s indef9it5ess ( a cre$less believ]4 ,he does n dis[n a cre$ because !ologians h promulgat$ ,jew b\nd1 unalt]able articles ( fai?4 ,! ,secul>i/ has a cre$ z def9ite z sci5ce1 & z flexible z progress1 increas+ z ! horizon ( tru? is enl>g$4 ,8 cre$ is a confession ( 8 belief4 ,!re is m unity ( op9ion among self-?9k]s ?an is suppos$4 ,!y all ma9ta9 ! necessity ( indep5d5t op9ion1 = !y all ex]cise x4 ,!y all believe 9 ! moral rightfulness ( indep5d5t ?\ght1 or !y are guilty = propagat+ x4 ,!y all agree z to ! "r ( publi%+ well-consid]$ ?\ght1 o!rwise ?9k+ w\ld be ( little use4 ,!y all approve ( free criticism1 = !re c\ld be no reliance on ?\ght :i* did n use1 or c\ld n be> t4 ,all agree z to ! equal action ( op9ion1 )\t :i* op9ion w\ld be fruitless & action a monopoly4 ,all agree t tru? is ! object ( free ?\ght1 = _m h di$ to ga9 x4 ,all agree t scrut9y is ! pa?way to tru?1 = !y h all pass$ along x4 ,!y all atta* importance to ! good ( ?is life1 tea*+ ?is z ! fir/ s]vice to humanity4 ,all are ( "o op9ion z to ! efficacy ( mat]ial means 9 promot+ human improvem5t1 = !y alone are di/+ui%$ by v9dicat+ _! use4 ,all hold t morals are effectively comm5d$ by reason1 = all self-?9k]s h taught s4 ,all believe t ,god1 if he exi/s1 is ! ,god ( ! hone/1 & t he respects consci5ce m ?an cre$s1 = all free ?9k]s h di$ 9 ?is fai?4 ,indep5d5t ?9k]s f ,socrates to ,h]b]t ,sp5c] & ,huxley99 h all agre$3 99 ,see ,biographical ,diction>y ( ,free ,?9k]s ( all ,ages & ,nations1 by ,j4 ,m4 ,:eel]1 & ,f\r ,hundr$ ,ye>s ( ,free ,?\ght f ,columbus to ,+]soll1 by ,samuel ,port] ,putnam1 conta9+ upw>ds ( #a1jjj biographies4 ,9 ! necessity ( free ?\ght4 ,9 ! rightfulness ( x4 ,9 ! adequacy ( x4 ,9 ! consid]ate publicity ( x4 ,9 ! fair criticism ( x4 ,9 ! equal action ( conviction4 ,9 ! recognition ( ?is life1 & ,9 ! mat]ial control ( x4 ,! ,secul>i/1 l ,k>pos ! g>d5]1 may say ( 8 cre$1 ,its po9ts are few & simple4 ,!y are3 to be a good citiz51 a good husb&1 a good fa!r1 & a good workman4 ,i g no fur!r1 said ,k>pos1 b pray ,god to take x all 9 good "p & h m]cy on my s\l499 99 ,dialogue betwe5 ,k>pos ! g>d5] & ,ba%iew ,tucton1 by ,voltaire4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,h[ ,,secul>ism ,,arose ,we mu/ nei!r lead nor leave m5 to mi/ake falsehood = tru?4 ,n to undeceive is to deceive4 --,ar*bi%op ,:ately4 ,,be+ "o ( ! social mission>ies 9 ! propag&a ( ,rob]t ,ow51 ,i 01 l ,h4 ,viewssiew1 a writ] ( ^? days1 a /ud5t ( realities4 ,x soon became cle> to me1 z to o!rs1 t m5 are mu* influ5c$ = good or evil1 by _! environm5ts4 ,! ^w 0 unus$ !n1 circum/ances 0 ! t]m employ$4 ,!n z n[ !re 7 num]\s p]sons ev]y:]e to be met ) :o expla9$ ev]y?+ on sup]natural pr9ciples ) all ! confid5ce ( inf9ite k4 ,n hav+ ?is advantage1 ,i pr(it$ z well z ,i c\ld by su* obs]vation z 0 9 my p[] to make4 ,i c\ld see t mat]ial laws c\nt$ = some?+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is l$ me to ! conclusion t ! duty ( wat*+ ! ways ( nature 0 incumb5t on all :o w\ld f9d true conditions ( human bett]m5t1 or new reasons = morality--bo? v mu* ne$$4 ,to ?is end ! "n ( ,secul>ism 0 giv5 to c]ta9 pr9ciples :i* _h = _! object human improvem5t by mat]ial means1 reg>d+ sci5ce z ! provid5ce ( man & ju/ify+ morality by consid]ations :i* p]ta9 to ?is life alone4 ,! rise & developm5t 7if ,i may use s f9e a t]m7 ( ^! views may be trac$ 9 ! foll[+ records4 #a4 ,mat]ialism w be advanc$ z ! only s\nd basis ( rational ?\ght & practice4 7,prospectus ( ! ,movem5t1 #ahdc1 writt5 by me47 #b4 ,five prizes aw>d$ to me1 = lectures to ! ,man*e/] ,ord] ( ,odd-fell[s4 ,^! ,degree ,addresses 7#ahdf7 7 writt5 on ! pr9ciple t morality1 ap>t f !ology1 c\ld be bas$ on human reason & exp]i5ce4 #c4 ,! ,reason] re/ricts itself to ! kn[n1 to ! pres5t1 & seeks to realise ! life t is4 7,preface to ! ,reason]1 #ahdf47 #d4 ,a s]ies ( pap]s 0 comm5c$ 9 ! ,reason] entitl$ ,! ,moral ,rema9s ( ! ,bible1 "o object ( :i* 0 to %[ t ^? :o no long] held ! ,bible z an infallible book1 might /ill value x :]e9 x 0 e?ically excell5t4 7,reason]1 ,vol4 ,v41 ,no4 #ajf1 p4 #ag1 #ahdh47 #e4 ,to tea* m5 to see t ! sum ( all k & duty is ,secul> & t x p]ta9s to ?is _w alone4 7,reason]1 ,nov4 #ai1 #ahea4 ,article1 ,tru?s to ,tea*1 p4 #a47 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! ^w ,secul> 0 appli$ z a g5]al te/ ( pr9ciples ( conduct ap>t f spiritual consid]ations4 #f4 ,giv+ an acc\nt ( ourselves 9 ! :ole ext5t ( op9ion1 we %\ld use ! ^w ,secul>i/ z be/ indicat+ t prov9ce ( human duty :i* belongs to ?is life4 7,reason]1 ,dec4 #c1 #ahea1 p4 #cd47 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! ^w ,secul>i/ appe>$ 9 lit]ature z descriptive ( a new way ( ?9k+4 #g4 ,mr4 ,holyoake1 editor ( ! ,reason]1 w lay be=e ! meet+ !n propos$ ! pres5t position ( ,secul>ism 9 ! prov9ces4 7,reason]1 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahea1 p4 #fb47 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! ^w ,secul>ism appe>$ 9 ! press4 ,! meet+ above m5tion$ 0 held ,decemb] #bi1 #ahea1 at :i* ! /atem5t made might be tak5 z an epitome ( ?is book4 7,see ,reason]1 ,no4 #bid1 ,vol4 #ab1 p4 #abi4 #aheb47 #h4 ,a lett] on ! ,future ( ,secul>ism appe>$ 9 ! ,reason]1 7,reason]1 ,feb4 #d1 #aheb1 p4 #ahg47 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,secul>ism 0 writt5 ^u z a movem5t4 ,! t]m 0 ! head+ ( a lett] by ,*>les ,fr$]ick ,ni*olls4 #i4 ,"o public purpose is to obta9 ! repeal ( all acts ( ,p>liam5t :i* int]f]e ) ,secul> practice4 7,article1 ,nature ( ,secul> ,societies1 7,reason]71 ,no4 #cbe1 p4 #adf1 ,aug4 #ah1 #aheb47 ,?is is exactly ! attitude ,secul>ism takes ) reg>d to ! ,bible & to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x rejects su* p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 or ( ,*ri/ianism1 or ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 z conflict ) or ob/ruct e?ical tru?4 ,we d n seek ! repeal ( all ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 b only ( su* z int]f]e ) ,secul> progress4 #aj4 ,! fri5ds ( ',secul> ,education' ! ,man*e/] ,association 0 !n s kn[n are n ,secul>i/s4 ,!y d n pret5d to be s1 !y d n ev5 wi% to be s reg>d$1 !y m]ely use ! ^w ,secul> z an adjective1 z appli$ to a mode ( in/ruction4 ,we apply x to ! nature ( all k4 ,we use ! n\n ,secul>ism4 ,no "o else has done x4 ,) o!rs ! t]m ,secul> is m]ely a descriptive2 ) u ! t]m is us$ z a subject4 ,) o!rs x is a bran* ( k2 ) u x is ! prim>y bus9ess ( life1--! "n ( ! prov9ce ( speculation to :i* we conf9e ourselves499 ,:5 s us$ 9 ^! pages ! ^w ,secul>ism or ,secul>i/ is employ$ to m>k ! di/9ction4 99 ,see article ,! ,secul>s--! ,propriety ( ,_! ,"n1 by ,g4,j4 ,holyoake4 ,reason]1 p4 #agg1 ,sep4 #a1 #aheb4 ,a ,bolton cl]gyman report$ 9 ! ,bolton ,gu>dian t ,mr4 ,holyoake _h ann\nc$ z ! fir/ subject ( 8 ,lectures1 ,:y d ! ,cl]gy ,avoid ,discussion & ! ,secul>i/s ,seek x8 7,reason]1 ,no4 #cbh1 p4 #bid1 ,vol4 #ab1 #aheb47 ,^! citations f my own writ+s are suffici5t to %[ ! orig9 & nature ( ,secul>ism4 ,su* views 7 widely accept$ by lib]al ?9k]s ( ! day1 z an improvem5t & ext5sion ( free ?\ght advocacy4 ,societies 7 =m$1 halls 7 giv5 a ,secul> "n1 & conf]5ces 7 held to organise adh]5ts ( ! new op9ion4 ,! fir/ 0 held 9 ! ,secul> ,in/itute1 ,man*e/] 7,oct4 #c1 #aheb74 ,delegates 7 s5t f ,societies 9 ,a%ton-"u-,lyne1 ,bolton1 ,blackburn1 ,brad=d1 ,burnley1 ,bury1 ,glasg[1 ,keighley1 ,leigh1 ,london1 ,man*e/]1 ,miles ,platt+1 ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 ,oldham1 ,ov] ,d>w51 ,ow5's ,j\rnal1 ,paisley1 ,pre/on1 ,ro*dale1 ,/af=d1 ,%effield1 ,/ockport1 ,todmord54 ,among ! delegates 7 _m well kn[n1 long kn[n1 & "s /ill kn[n--,james ,*>lton 7n[ ! fam\s manag] ( ! ,*icago & ,alton ,railway71 ,abram ,gre5wood 7n[ ! ca%i] ( ! ,coop]ative ,:olesale ,bank ( ,man*e/]71 ,william ,mallalieu ( ,todmord5 7famili>ly kn[n z ! ,millionaire ( ! orig9al ,ro*dale ,pione]s71 ,dr4 ,hiram ,uttley ( ,burnley1 ,john ,crank ( ,/ockport1 ,?omas ,hayes1 !n ( ,miles ,platt+1 n[ manag] ( ! ,crumpsall ,biscuit ,works ( ! ,coop]ative ,:olesale ,society1 ,joseph ,place ( ,nott+ham1 ,james ,mo!rwell ( ,paisley1 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,travis 7sociali/ writ] on ,ow5's sy/em71 ,samuel ,+ham ( ,man*e/]1 ,j4 ,r4 ,coop] ( ,man*e/]1 & ! pres5t writ]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,h[ ,,secul>ism ,,0 ,,diffus$ ,only by v>i$ it]ation c ali5 conceptions be =c$ on reluctant m9ds4 --,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,,9 #ahec ! ,six-,night ,discussion took place 9 ,c[p] ,/reet ,s*ool ,rooms1 ,london1 ) ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant1 ,b4 ,a4 ,a report 0 publi%$ by ,p>tridge & ,oakley at #bs4 #f;d1 ( :i* #de1ijj 7 sold1 :i* widely diffus$ a k ( ,secul>i/ic views4 ,our adv]s>y _h be5 appo9t$ ) cl]ical c]emony1 on a ,?ree ye>s' mission aga9/ u4 ,he _h wit1 read9ess1 & an electric velocity ( spee*1 boa/+ t he c\ld speak ?ree times fa/] ?an any "o else4 ,b he prov$ to be ( use to u )\t int5d+ x1 ,8 acrid words ,turn$ ! sweet milk ( k9dness into curds4 :]eby he set _m aga9/ ! cause he repres5t$4 ,he _h ! clev]ness to see t !re ought to be a ,*ri/ian ,secul>ism1 :i* rais$ ,secul>ism to ! level ( ,*ri/ian curiosity4 ,9 ,glasg[1 9 #ahed1 ,i met ,mr4 ,grant aga9 dur+ sev]al nights' discussion 9 ! ,city ,hall4 ,?is debate also 0 publi%$1 z 0 "o ( ?ree nights ) ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,ru!r=d 7aft]w>ds ,dr4 ,ru!r=d7 9 ,newca/le on ,tyne1 :o aim$ to prove t ,*ri/ianity conta9$ ! bett] ,secul>ism4 ,?us t new =m ( free ?\ght came to h public recognition4 ,! lease ( a h\se1 #adg ,fleet ,/reet1 0 b\ght 7#aheb71 :]e 0 e/abli%$ a ,secul> ,in/itute1 connect$ ) pr9t+1 book-sell+1 & lib]al publi%+4 ,fur!r conf]5ces 7 held 9 ,july1 #ahed1 "o at ,/ockport4 ,at an adj\rn$ conf]5ce ,mr4 ,joseph ,b>k] 7:om we _h conv]t$7 presid$499 ,we _h a ,london ,secul> ,society :i* met at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 ,city ,road1 & held its ,c\ncil meet+s 9 ,mr4 ,le ,blond's h&some h\se 9 ,london ,wall4 ,?is "w1 & mu* m1 0 done be=e & :ile ,mr4 ,bradlaugh 7:o aft]w>ds 0 conspicu\sly id5tifi$ ) ! movem5t7 0 9 ! army4 99 ,reason]1 ,no4 #dbh1 ,vol4 ,,xvii44 p4 #hg4 ,x 0 9 #ahed t ,i publi%$ ! fir/ pamphlet on ,secul>ism ! ,practical ,philosophy ( ! ,p4 ,x comm5c$ by %[+ ! necessity ( indep5d5t1 self-help+1 self-extricat+ op9ions4 ,its op5+ passage 0 z foll[s3 ,9 a /ate ( society 9 :i* e in* ( l&1 e blade ( grass1 e spray ( wat]1 e bird & fl[] has an own]1 :at has ! poor man to d ) or?odox religion :i* beg9s by proclaim+ him a mis]able s9n]1 & ends by leav+ him a mis]able slave1 z f> z unrequit$ toil goes8 ,! poor man f9ds himself 9 an arm$ _w :]e might is ,god1 & pov]ty is fett]$4 ,abroad ! hir$ soldi] blocks up ! pa? ( fre$om1 & ! prie/ ! pa? ( progress4 ,e p5niless man1 woman1 & *ild is virtually ! prop]ty ( ! capitali/1 no less 9 ,engl& ?an is ! slave 9 ,new ,orleans499 ,society blockades pov]ty1 leav+ x sc>ce escape4 ,! artisan is engag$ 9 an imm95t /ruggle aga9/ wrong & inju/ice2 !n :at has he ! /ruggl]1 to d ) doctr9es :i* br& him ) inh]it$ guilt1 :i* p>alyse him by an arbitr>y fai?1 :i* d5y sav+ p[] to good works1 :i* m5ace him ) et]nal p]dition8 ,! two fir/ works ( importance1 controv]t+ ,secul>i/ pr9ciples1 7 by ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,p>k] & ,dr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,lang=d2 ,dr4 ,p>k] 0 +5i\s1 ,dr4 ,lang=d eloqu5t4 ,i _h discuss$ ) ,dr4 ,p>k] 9 ,banbury4 ,9 8 ,six ,*apt]s on ,secul>ism9999 :i* 0 ! title ( 8 book1 he makes pleasant ref]5ces to t debate4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,weekly ,news ( t day said3 ,^! ,six ,*apt]s h be5 writt5 by a "y prov9cial m9i/] ( great p[] & promise1 ( :om ! _w has n yet he>d1 b ( :om x w he> pleas+ ?+s "s day4 99 ,n entirely s4 ,! ,engli% slave c run away--at 8 own p]il4 9999 ,publi%$ by my1 !n1 neighb\r1 ,william ,freeman1 ( #fi ,fleet ,/reet1 himself an en]getic1 pleasant-m9d$ ,*ri/ian4 ,?is pr$iction has come true4 ,i _h told ,mr4 ,freeman t ! "y prea*] _h giv5 me t impression 9 ! discussion ) him4 ,dr4 ,p>k] said 9 8 fir/ ,*apt] t1 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+s oppose our own consci\sness1 violate our moral s5se1 lead u out ( sympa?y ) humanity1 !n we %all ab&on !m4 ,?is 0 exactly ! case ( ,secul>ism :i* he und]took to confute4 ,dr4 ,lang=d held a m rational religion ?an ,dr4 ,p>k]4 ,8 ,answ]1 :i* rea*$ a second ?\s&1 _h passages ( c\rtesy & fri5d%ip1 yet he cont5d$ ) graceful vigor aga9/ op9ions--?ree-f\r?s ( :i* ju/ifi$ 8 own4 ,9 an address deliv]$ ,sept4 #bi1 #ahea1 ,i _h said t1 ,!re 7 ?ree classes ( p]sons oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity3-- #a4 ,! dissolute4 #b4 ,! indiff]5t4 #c4 ,! intellectually indep5d5t4 ,! dissolute are aga9/ ,*ri/ianity because !y reg>d x z a foe to s5suality4 ,! indiff]5t reject x ?r\gh be+ ignorant ( x1 or n hav+ "t to att5d to x1 or n c>+ to att5d to x1 or n be+ able to att5d to x1 ?r\gh con/itutional ins5sibility to its appeals4 ,! intellectually indep5d5t avoid x z oppos$ to fre$om1 morality & progress4 ,x 0 to ^! classes1 & n to ,*ri/ians1 t ,secul>ism 0 address$4 ,nei!r ,dr4 ,p>k] nor ,dr4 ,lang=d took notice t x 0 int5d$ to furni% e?ical guidance :]e ,*ri/ianity1 :atev] might be its quality1 or pret5sions1 or m]it1 0 inop]ative499 99 ,9 #aheg ,dr4 ,joseph ,p>k] publi%$ a matur] & m important volume1 ,helps to ,tru? ,seek]s1 or1 ,*ri/ianity & ,scepticism1 conta9+ ,! ,secul>i/ ,!ory--,a ,critique4 ,at a di/ance ( m ?an ?irty-five ye>s x seems to me an abl] book1 f ! ,*ri/ian po9t ( view1 ?an ,i ?\ght x on its appe>ance4 ,! new =m ( free ?\ght "u ! title ( ! ,pr9ciples ( ,secul>ism 0 submitt$ to ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 to ^: fri5d%ip & criticism ,i _h (t5 be5 indebt$1 & he approv$ ! /atem5t z "o likely to be useful to ^? outside ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,a rem>kable ?+ occurr$ 9 #ahed4 ,a prize ( ,l#ajj 0 (f]$ by ! ,evangelical ,alliance = ! be/ book on ! ,aspects1 ,causes1 & ,ag5cies ( :at !y call$ by ! odi\s apo/olic defamatory "n ( ,infidelity499 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,pe>son ( ,eyem\? won ! prize by a brilliant book1 :i* ,i prais$ = its _m relevant quotations1 its in/ruction & fairness1 b ,i repres5t$ t its price 7#ajs4 #f;d47 prev5t$ num]\s humble read]s f possess+ x4 ,! ,evangelical ,alliance inf]r$ t ! relevancy 0 on _! side1 altoge!r1 :]eas ,i meant relevant to ! argum5t & to ^? suppos$ to be confut$ by x4 ,!y resolv$ to issue tw5ty-?\s& copies at "o %ill+ a volume4 ,! mo/ em95t ,evangelical m9i/]s & congregations ( ! day subscrib$ to ! project4 ,f\r p]sons put d[n _! names = "o ?\s& copies ea*1 & a /rong li/ ( subscrib]s 0 s5t out4 ,un=tunately ,i publi%$ ano!r article int5d+ to induce read]s ( ! ,reason] to procure copies1 z !y w\ld f9d 9 its c&id pages a weal? ( quotations ( free-?\ght op9ion ) :i* v few 7 acqua9t$4 ,! numb] ( em95t writ]s1 diss5ti5ts f ,*ri/ianity1 & ! =ce & felicity ( _! objections to x1 z cit$ by ,mr4 ,pe>son1 w\ld a/oni% & in/ruct ,*ri/ians :o 7 q unfamili> ) ! hi/oric lit]ature ( h]etical ?\ght4 ,?is unwise article /opp$ ! project4 ,! ,%ill+ ,edition nev] appe>$1 & ! public lo/ ! mo/ useful & in=m+ book writt5 aga9/ u 9 my "t4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pe>son di$ n long aft]2 all too soon1 = he 0 a m9i/] :o comm&$ respect4 ,he _h rese>*1 good fai?1 c&or1 & c\rtesy1 qualities r>e 9 8 day4 99 ,a t]m ( int5tional (f5ce z "h us$4 ,infidelity meant trea*]y to ! tru?1 :]eas ! h]etic has (t5 sacrific$ 8 life f fidelity to x4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,secul> ,,in/ruction ,,di/9ct ,,f ,,secul>ism ,a m>9] mu/ h 8 eye on ! rock & ! s& z well z ^u ! ,nor? ,/>4 --,maxim ( ! ,sea4 ,,x ,,is "t n[ to po9t out1 :at _m nev] seem to und]/&1 t ,secul> in/ruction is entirely di/9ct f ,secul>ism4 ,9 my e>li] days ! t]m sci5tific 0 ! di/ress+ ^w 9 connexion ) education1 b ! tr\ble ( lat] ye>s is ) ! ^w ,secul>4 ,!ological critics run on ! rock !re4 ,_m p]sons reg>d ,secul> tea*+ ) di/ru/1 ?9k+ x to be ! same z ,secul>ism4 ,secul> in/ruction is kn[n by ! sign ( sep>at5ess4 ,x means k giv5 ap>t f !ology4 ,secul> in/ruction comprises a set ( rules = ! guidance ( indu/ry1 comm]ce1 sci5ce1 & art4 ,secul> tea*+ is z di/9ct f !ology z a poem f a s]mon4 ,a man may be a ma!matician1 an ar*itect1 a lawy]1 a musician1 or a surgeon1 & be a ,*ri/ian all ! same2 z ,f>aday 0 bo? a *emi/ & a dev\t ,s&emanian2 z ,buckl& 0 a geologi/ z well z a ,dean4 ,b if !ology be mix$ up ) pr(essional k1 !re w be muddle-head$ness499 ,at a sep>ate "t1 !ology c be taught1 & any le>n] w h a cle>] & m comm&+ k ( ,*ri/ianity by its be+ di/9ctive 9 8 m9d4 ,secul> in/ruction nei!r assails ,*ri/ianity nor prejudices ! le>n] aga9/ x2 any m ?an sculpture assails jurisprud5ce1 or ?an geometry prejudices ! m9d aga9/ music4 ,if ! ,secul> in/ructor made x a po9t1 z he ought to d1 to inculcate elem5t>y ideas ( morality1 he w\ld conf9e himself to expla9+ h[ f> tru? & duty h sanctions 9 consid]ations purely human--leav+ x to tea*]s ( religion to supplem5t at ano!r "t & place1 :at !y believe to be fur!r & high] sanctions4 99 ,edw>d ,ba9es 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,edw>d7 0 ! greate/ oppon5t 9 8 day1 ( national s*ools & ,secul> in/ruction1 s5t 8 s\ to a ,secul> s*ool1 because he want$ him to be clev] z well z ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 bo? z ,i well "k4 ,secul> in/ruction implies t ! prop] bus9ess ( ! s*ool-tea*] is to imp>t a k ( ! duties ( ?is _w2 & ! prop] bus9ess ( *apel & *ur* is to expla9 ! duties relevant to ano!r _w1 :i* c only be done 9 a secondh& way by ! s*ool-tea*]4 ,! wond] is t ! pride ( ! m9i/] does n incite him to keep 8 own prop] "w 9 8 own h&s1 & prote/ aga9/ ! s*ool-tea*] m$dl+ ) x4 ,by do+ s he w\ld augm5t 8 own dignity & ! di/9ctiv5ess ( 8 (fice4 ,by keep+ ea* k9d ( k ap>t1 a man le>ns bo?1 m easily & m effectually4 ,secul> tra9+ is bett] = ! s*ol> & saf] = ! ,/ate2 & bett] = ! prie/ if he has a fai? t c /& by itself4 ,if ! read] does n di/ru/ x z a p>adox1 he w ass5t t ! ,secul> is di/9ct f ,secul>ism1 z di/9ct z an act is di/9ct f its motive4 ,secul> tea*+ comprises a set ( rules ( in/ruction 9 trade1 bus9ess1 & pr(essional k4 ,secul>ism furni%es a set ( pr9ciples = ! e?ical conduct ( life4 ,secul> in/ruction is f> m limit$ 9 its range ?an ,secul>ism :i* def5ds secul> pursuits aga9/ !ology1 :]e !ology attacks !m or ob/ructs !m4 ,b pure ,secul> k is conf9$ to its own pursuit1 & does n come 9 contact ) !ology any m ?an ar*itecture comes 9 contact ) prea*+4 ,a man may be a %>ehold] 9 a gas company or a wat]works1 a h\se own]1 a l&lord1 a f>m]1 or a workman4 ,all ^! are secul> pursuits1 & he :o foll[s !m may consult only 8 own int]e/4 ,b if he be a ,secul>i/1 he w consid] n only 8 own int]e/1 b1 z f> z he c1 ! welf>e ( ! community or ! _w1 z 8 action or example may tell = ! good ( univ]sal society4 ,he w d 8 be/1 n z ,mr4 ,rusk9 says1 ! be/ ( an ass1 b ! be/ ( an intellig5t man4 ,9 e act he w put 8 consci5ce & "* ) a view s to dis*>ge ! duties ( ?is life z to m]it ano!r1 if !re be "o4 ,j z a ,*ri/ian seeks to s]ve ,god1 a ,secul>i/ seeks to s]ve man4 ,?is x is to be a ,secul>i/4 ,! idea ( ?is s]vice is :at ,secul>ism puts into 8 m9d4 ,pr(essor ,clif=d exclaim$3 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god has come--:5 comes ! ,k+dom ( man8 ,a ,secul>i/ is "o :o ha/5s ! com+ ( ?is k+dom3 :i* mu/ be agreeable to heav5 if ! p ( ?is _w are to occupy ! mansions !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,di/9ctiv5ess ,,made ,,fur!r ,,evid5t4 ,! cry t s-call$ secul> education is ,a!i/ic is h>dly wor? notice4 ,cricket is n !ological2 at ! same "t1 x is n ,a!i/ic4 --,rev4 ,joseph ,p>k]1 ,d4 ,d41 ,times1 ,octob] #aa1 #ahid4 ,,nor is ,secul>ism a!ism4 ,! laws ( ! univ]se are q di/9ct f ! "q ( ! orig9 ( ! univ]se4 ,! /udy ( ! laws ( nature1 :i* ,secul>ism selects1 is q diff]5t f speculation z to ! au?or%ip ( nature4 ,we may judge & prize ! beauty & uses ( an anci5t edifice1 ?\gh we may nev] "k ! build]4 ,secul>ism is a =m ( op9ion :i* conc]ns itself only ) que/ions ! issues ( :i* c be te/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ?is life4 ,x is cle> t ! exi/5ce ( deity & ! actuality ( ano!r life1 are que/ions exclud$ f ,secul>ism1 :i* exacts no d5ial ( deity or immortality1 f memb]s ( ,secul>i/ societies4 ,dur+ _! day only two p]sons ( public di/9ction--! ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh & ,*>les ,bradlaugh--ma9ta9$ t ! ,secul> 0 a!i/ic4 ,yet ,mr4 ,bradlaugh nev] put a pr(ession ( a!ism z "o ( ! t5ets ( any ,secul>i/ ,society4 ,a!ism may be a p]sonal t5et1 b x _c be a ,secul>i/ t5et1 f :i* x is :olly disconnect$4 ,no "o w\ld confuse ! ,secul> ) ! a!i/ic :o und]/ood t ! ,secul> is sep>ate4 ,mr4 ,hodgson ,pratt1 a ,*ri/ian1 writ+ 9 ,concord 7,octob]1 #ahid71 a description ( ! burial ( ,angelo ,mazzol5i1 said ! fun]al 0 entirely ,secul>1 mean+ ! c]emony 0 di/9ct f t ( ! ,*ur*1 be+ bas$ on consid]ations p]ta9+ to duty 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ! indef9it5ess ( colloquial spee* we con/antly he> ! phrase1 ,s*ool ,bo>d education4 ,yet ,s*ool ,bo>ds _c give education4 ,x is beyond _! rea*4 ,mo/ p]sons confuse in/ruction ) education4 ,in/ruction relates to indu/rial1 comm]cial1 agricultural1 & sci5tific k & l subjects4 ,education implies ! complete tra9+ & draw+ out ( ! :ole p[]s ( ! m9d499 ,?us in/ruction is diff]5t f education4 ,in/ruction is dep>tm5tal k4 ,education includes all ! influ5ces ( life2 in/ruction gives skill1 education =ms "*4 99 ,h5ry ,drummond gave ?is def9ition 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & x 0 adopt$ by ,w4 ,j4 ,fox & o!r lead]s ( op9ion 9 t day4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,p>k] is ! fir/ ,noncon=mi/ prea*] ( di/9ction :o has av[$ 8 concurr5ce ) ,secul> in/ruction 9 ,bo>d ,s*ools4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,=/] 0 fram+ 8 ,education ,act1 ,i bes\ght him to raise ,engli% educational policy to ! level ( ! mu* smok+1 mu*-pond]+ ,dut*4 ,! sy/em ( education 9 ,holl& dates f #aheg4 ,x is a ,secul> sy/em1 mean+ by ,secul> t ! ,bible is n all[$ to be read 9 s*ools1 nor is any religi\s in/ruction all[$ to be giv54 ,! use ( ! s*ool-room is1 h[ev]1 grant$ to m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations = ! purpose ( tea*+ religion out ( s*ool-h\rs4 ,! s*oolma/] is n all[$ to give religi\s in/ruction1 or ev5 to read ! ,bible 9 s*ool at any "t499 99 ,report f ! ,hague1 by ,mr4 7n[ ,"r ,hon47 ,jesse ,coll+s1 ,m4 ,p41 ,may1 #ahgj4 ,no ,/ate re>s bett] citiz5s or bett] ,*ri/ians ?an ! ,dut*4 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ) 8 cu/om>y disc]nm5t1 has said t ,secul> in/ruction does n involve d5ial ( religi\s tea*+1 b m]ely sep>ation 9 po9t ( "t4 ,x seems incr$ible t ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 g5]ally1 d n see ! advantage ( ?is4 ,i %\ld probably h become a ,*ri/ian prea*] myself1 _h x n be5 = ! incessantness ) :i* religion 0 obtrud$ on me 9 *ildhood & y\?4 ,ev5 n[ my m9d a*es :5 ,i ?9k ( x4 ,= myself1 ,i respect ! individuality ( piety4 ,x is always picturesque4 ,look+ at religion f ! outside1 ,i c see t concrete sect>ianism is a s\rce ( religi\s /r5g?4 ,a man is only ma/] ( 8 own fai? :5 he sees x cle>ly1 di/9ctly1 & sep>ately4 ,r ?an p]mit ,secul> in/ruction & religi\s education to be imp>t$ sep>ately1 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s p]mit ! great doctr9es !y pr(ess to ma9ta9 to be :ittl$ d[n to a ,s*ool ,bo>d av]age1 9 :i*1 :5 done hone/ly t[>ds all op9ions1 no man c disc]n ,*ri/ianity )\t ! aid ( a microscope4 ,& ?is passes1 9 ^! days1 = good ecclesia/ical policy4 ,9 a rec5t lett] 7,novemb]1 #ahid7 ,mr4 ,glad/one has re-affirm$ 8 objection to an und5om9ational sy/em ( religion fram$ by1 or "u ! au?ority (1 ! ,/ate4 ,he says3 ,x w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be bett] = ! ,/ate to limit itself to giv+ ,secul> in/ruction1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is no complete education4 ,mr4 ,glad/one does n conf\nd ,secul> in/ruction ) education1 b is ( ! way ( ?9k+ ( ,milt\1 :o says3 ,i call a complete & g5]\s education t :i* fits a man to p]=m ju/ly1 skilfully1 & magnanim\sly all ! (fices1 bo? private & public1 ( peace & w>4 ,secul> in/ruction t\*es no doctr9e1 m5aces no cre$1 raises no scepticism 9 ! m9d4 ,b an av]age ( belief introduces ! aggressive h& ( h]esy into e s*ool1 tamp]+ ) t5ets root$ 9 ! consci5ce1 wantonly al>m+ religi\s convictions1 & sub/itut+ = a cle>1 frank1 & manly issue a disa/r\s1 bl9d1 & timid policy1 wriggl+ along l a s]p5t in/ead ( walk+ ) self-dep5d5t erectness4 ,?is manly erect-ness w\ld be ! rule 7 ! =mula ( ! great prea*] accept$ :o has said3 ,secul> education by ! ,/ate1 & ,*ri/ian education by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is my motto499 ,uni=mity ( tru? is desirable1 & x w come1 n by contrivance1 b by conviction4 99 ,! ,rev4 ,joseph ,p>k]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,"s "o quot$ lately 9 ! ,daily ,news 7,septemb] #ai1 #ahie7 ! foll[+ s5t5ces ,i wrote 9 #ahgj3 ,) secul> in/ruction only 9 ! day s*ool1 religion w acquire fre%ness & new =ce4 ,! cl]gyman & ! m9i/] w ex]cise a new influ5ce1 because _! m9i/rations w h dignity & def9it5ess4 ,!y w no long] delegate ?+s decl>$ by !m to be sacr$ to be taught second-h& by ! h>ass$1 ov]work$1 & (t-reluctant s*oolma/] & s*oolmi/ress1 :o mu/ contradict ! g5tl5ess ( religion by ! p]emptor9ess ( ! p$agogue1 & efface ! precept t ',god is love' by an incont95t application ( ! bir*4444 ,x is n secul> in/ruction :i* bre$s irrev]5ce1 b ?is ill-tim$ famili>ity ) ! reput$ ?+s ( ,god :i* robs div9ity ( its div95ess4 ,! ,bible 9 ! s*ool-room w n always be to ! advantage ( cl]icalism1 z x is ?\ght to be n[4 ,mr4 ,=/]'s ,education ,act creat$ :at ,mr4 ,disraeli contemptu\sly describ$ z a new sac]dotal ca/e1--a body ( second-h& prea*]s1 :o are to be paid by ! money ( ! ,/ate to d ! "w :i* ! m9i/] & ! cl]gyman av[ !y are call$ by heav5 to p]=m1--namely1 to save ! s\ls ( ! p4 ,accord+ to ?is ,act1 ! cl]gy are really no long] necess>y2 _! "w c be done by a common] & *eap] ord] ( artific]4 ,mr4 ,=/] insi/$ t ! ,bible be introduc$ into ! s*ool-room1 :i* gives great advantage to ! ,free?9k]1 z x makes a critical agitation aga9/ its "* & pret5sions a matt] ( self-def5ce = e family4 ,ano!r em95t prea*]1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,spurgeon1 wrote1 n op5ly 9 ! ,times z ,dr4 ,p>k] did1 b 9 ,! ,sword & ,tr[el ?us3 ,we %\ld l to see e/abli%$ a sy/em ( univ]sal application1 :i* w\ld give a s\nd ,secul> education to *ildr51 & leave ! religi\s tra9+ to ! home & ! ag5cies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is wor?y ( ! radiant common s5se ( ! fam\s orator ( ! ,tab]nacle t he %\ld h said ?is any:]e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,self-,,def5sive ,,= ,,! ,,p ,:at suits ! gods above ,only ! gods c "k2 ,:at we want is ,?is ,_w's s5se ,h[ to live bel[4 ,,by its nature1 ,secul>ism is tol]ant ) reg>d to religions4 ,i once drew up a code ( rules = an a!i/ic s*ool4 ,"o rule 0 t ! *ildr5 %\ld be taught ! t5ets ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ,ca?olic1 ,moslem1 ,jewi%1 & ! lead+ !ological sy/ems ( ! _w1 z well z ,secul>i/ic & a!i/ic =ms ( ?\ght2 s t :5 ! pupil came to ye>s ( discretion he might be able1 intellig5tly1 to *oose a fai? = himself4 ,less ?an ?is w\ld be a fraud ^u ! und]/&+ ( a man4 ,9 matt]s :i* conc]n himself alone1 he mu/ be free to *oose = himself1 & "k :at he is *oos+ f4 ,t =m ( belief :i* has misgiv+s z to :e!r x c /& by itself1 is to be di/ru/$4 ,x is ! sc&al ( ,*ri/ianity t1 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 x has p>alys$ ,s*ool ,bo>d in/ruction by its discord ( op9ion z to ! religi\s t5ets to be imp>t$2 :ile 9 ,secul>ity !re is no disunity4 ,ev]ybody is agre$ ^u ! rules ( ari?metic4 ,! laws ( gramm> comm& g5]al ass5t4 ,!re are no rival s*ools ^u ! int]pretation ( geometrical problems4 ,x is only 9 div9ity t irreconcilable div]sity exi/s4 ,:5 ,secul> in/ruction is conc$$1 d5om9ational diff]5ces w be respect$1 z aspects ( ! integrity ( consci5ce1 :i* no long] ob/ruct ! intellectual progress ( ! p4 ,b !re are grav] issues ?an ! pride & pref]5ce ( ! prea*]2 namely1 ! welf>e ( ! *ildr5 ( ! p4 ,:at ! work+ classes want is an indu/rial education4 ,pov]ty is a battle1 & ! poor are always 9 a conflict--a conflict 9 :i* ! mo/ ignorant ev] g to ! wall4 ,! accept$ policy ( ! ,/ate leaves ! increase ( population to *ance4 ,x suff]s none to be kill$2 x compels p to be kept alive1 & ab&ons _! subsi/5ce to ! accid5t ( capitali/s requir+ to hire _! s]vices4 ,?us our great t[ns are cr[d$ ) families1 impell$ !re by ! wild =ces ( hung] & ( passion4 ,f ! work+man ?us situat$1 ! gov]n+ class exacts f\r duties3 #a4 ,t he %all give ! p>i% no disquietude by ask+ x to ma9ta9 8 family4 #b4 ,t he %all pay :atev] taxes are levi$ ^u him4 #c4 ,t he %all give no tr\ble to ! police4 #d4 ,t he %all fight g5]ally :omsoev] ! ,gov]nm5t may see fit to involve ! nation 9 w> )4 ,:atev] k is necess>y to enable ! future workman to d ^! ?+s1 is 8 "r1 & %\ld be giv5 to him 9 8 y\? 9 ! spe$ie/ mann]2 & any o!r inculcation :i* %all delay ?is k on its way1 or confuse ! le>n] 9 acquir+ x1 is a cruelty to him & a p]il to ! community :i* p]mits x2 & ! ,/ate1 7 x disc]n+ & j1 w\ld =bid x4 ,9 ,april1 #ahgj1 9 a lett] :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,spectator2 ,i wrote z foll[s3 ,9 ! spee* ( ! ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh1 deliv]$ at ! ,educational ,conf]5ce at ,leice/]1 & publi%$ 9 a sep>ate =m by ! ,national ,education ,union1 8 ,lord%ip quotes f a rec5t lett] ( m9e to ! ,daily ,news "s words 9 :i* ,i expla9$ t 'unsect>ian education am\nts to a new species ( p>liam5t>y piety4' ,x is a satisfaction to f9d t ! ,bi%op ( ,pet]bor\gh is able to 'entirely endorse ^! words4' ,! ,bi%op asks3 ',^: words d y suppose !y are8 ,!y are ! words ( t reaction>y ma9ta9] ( cre$s & dogmas--,mr4 ,holyoake4' ,s f> f be+ a 'reaction>y' 9 ?is matt]1 ,i h always ma9ta9$ t e =m ( s9c]e op9ion1 religi\s or secul>1 %\ld h free play & fair play4 ,i h nev] v>i$ 9 advocat+ ! "r ( free utt]ance & free action ( all e>ne/ conviction4 ,! ,/ate requires a self-support+ & tax-pay+ population4 ,b ! ,/ate _c insure ?is1 except by imp>t+ productive k to ! p4 ,x is necess>y = ! p to receive1 x is ! int]e/ ( ! ,/ate to give1 productive in/ruction 9 national s*ools4 ,if p realis$ h[ mu* ext5d$ secul> in/ruction is ne$$1 !y w\ld be impati5t ) ! ob/ruction ( x by cont5d+ sects4 ,*ildr5 want indu/rial education to fit !m = emigrants4 ,a k ( soils1 ( cattle1 ( climate1 & crops1 & h[ to nail up a wigwam & gr[ pork & corn1 is :at !y ne$4 ,= want ( su* k ,cl]k5well wat*mak]s1 ,nor?ampton %oemak]s1 ,lanca%ire weav]s1 & ,durham m9]s p]i% z emigrants1 & _! bones blea* ! prairies4 ,yet all or?odox tea*+ turns out its pupils un9/ruct$1 =1 z ,tillottson has said1 ,he t does n "k ^? ?+s :i* are ( use & necessity = him to "k1 is b an ignorant man1 :atev] he may "k beside4 ,to "k ?is _w1 & ! ,secul> conditions ( prosp]ity 9 x1 is indisp5sable to ! p4 ,*ri/ianity is entirely futile 9 indu/ry4 ,if a workman _c pay 8 taxes1 ! mo/ dev\t ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] w n abate sixp5ce 9 consid]ation ( ! default]'s piety4 ,! poor man may believe 9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 be able to recite all ! ,collects2 he may sp5d 8 ,sundays at *ur*1 & 8 ev5+s at pray]-meet+2 b ! rev]5d magi/rate1 :o has confirm$ him & prea*$ to him1 w s5d him to gaol if he does n pay4 ,! soon] workm5 und]/& t ,*ri/ianity has no comm]cial value1 ! bett] = !m4 ,:y %\ld purely ,secul> in/ruction be reg>d$ ) di/ru/1 :5 purely religi\s education does n answ]8 ,x does n appe> 9 human exp]i5ce t purely religi\s tea*+1 ev5 :5 disp5s$ 9 a cl]gyman's family1 is a security = good conduct4 ,x is matt] ( common rem>k t ! sons ( cl]gym5 turn out worse ?an ! sons ( p>5ts 9 o!r pr(essions4 ,we want no :9+ or pul+ population4 ,! elem5ts ( sci5ce & morality w give *ildr5 ! use ( _! m9ds1 & m9ds to use1 & tea* ju/ice & k9dness1 self-direction1 self-reliance1 =titude1 & tru?4 ,!re is piety 9 ?is in/ruction1--piety to mank9d1--exactly t sort ( piety = ! want ( :i* society suff]s4 ,! pr9ciples = :i* dur+ two c5turies ,noncon=mity 9 ,engl& has cont5d$ are1 t ! ,/ate %\ld =bid no religion1 impose no religion1 tea* no religion1 pay no religion4 ,9 #ahgj1 ! ye> 9 :i* ,mr4 ,=/]'s ,act came into op]ation1 ,i 0 ! only p]son :o issu$ a public address to ! ,s*ool ,bo>d ,electors 9 favor ( free compulsory1 & ,secul> in/ruction4 ,two ( ! proposals1 ! lea/ likely to be favorably receiv$1 h s9ce be5 adopt$4 ,! turn ( ! ?ird mu/ be ne>1 unless fools are always at ! polls4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,reject$ ,,t5ets ,,replac$ ,,by ,,bett] ,false ideas c be confut$ by argum5t1 b x is only by true ideas !y c be expell$4 --,c>d9al ,newman4 ,,error w live :]ev] v]m9 ( ! m9d may burr[2 & error1 if expell$1 w return to its accu/om$ haunt1 unless its place be o!rwise occupi$ by "s t5ant ( tru?4 ,suppose t criticism has e/abli%$3 #a4 ,t ,god is unkn[n4 #b4 ,t a future life is unprovable4 #c4 ,t ! ,bible is n a practical guide4 #d4 ,t ,provid5ce sleeps4 #e4 ,t pray] is futile4 #f4 ,t orig9al s9 is untrue4 #g4 ,t et]nal p]dition is unreal4 ,:at is free ?\ght go+ to d8 ,all ^! !ological ideas1 h[ev] untrue1 are =ces ( op9ion on ! side ( error4 ,aft] tak+ ^! doctr9es out ( ! m9ds ( m51 z f> z reason+ criticism may d x1 :at is propos$ to be put 9 _! place8 ,:5 we call out to m5 t !y are go+ d[n a wrong road1 we are m likely to arre/ _! att5tion if we c po9t out ! "r road to take4 ,no m9d is ev] entirely empty4 ,! objection to ignorance is n t x has no ideas1 b t x has wrong ones4 ,its ideas are n>r[1 cramp$1 vici\s4 ,x likes )\t reason1 hates )\t cause1 & is suspici\s ( :at x might tru/4 ,x is n en\gh to tell a man :o is eat+ injuri\s food t x w h>m him4 ,if he has no o!r alim5t1 he mu/ g on fe$+ ^u :at he has4 ,if y _c supply bett]1 y _c reproa* him :o takes ! bad4 ,b if y h true pr9ciples1 !y %\ld be (f]$ z sub/itutes = ! false4 ,secul>i/ tru? %\ld tread close ^u ! heels ( !ological error4 #a4 ,= ! /udy ( ! orig9 ( ! univ]se ,secul>ism sub/itutes ! /udy ( ! laws & uses ( ! univ]se1 :i*1 ,c>d9al ,newman admitt$1 might be reg>d$ z consonant to ! w ( its au?or4 #b4 ,= a future /ate ,secul>ism proposes ! wise use ( ?is1 z he :o fails 9 ?is duty ne>e/ h& has no moral fitness = any o!r4 #c4 ,= revelation x (f]s ! guidance ( obs]vation1 inve/igation1 & exp]i5ce4 ,in/ead ( tak+ au?ority = tru?1 x takes tru? = au?ority4 #d4 ,= ! provid5ce ( ,scripture1 ,secul>ism directs m5 to ! provid5ce ( sci5ce1 :i* provides aga9/ p]il1 or br+s deliv]ance :5 p]il comes4 #e4 ,= pray] x proposes self-help & ! employm5t ( all ! res\rces ( manl9ess & indu/ry4 ,jupit] himself rebuk$ ! waggon] :o cri$ = aid1 in/ead ( putt+ 8 own %\ld] to ! :eel4 #f4 ,= orig9al depravity1 :i* infuses hopelessness into all ef=t = p]sonal excell5ce1 ,secul>ism c\nsels ! creation ( ^? conditions1 s f> z human prevision c provide !m1 9 :i* x %all be impossible = a man to be deprav$ or poor4 ,! aim ( ,secul>ism is to promote ! moralisation ( ?is _w1 :i* ,*ri/ianity has prov$ ineffectual to accompli%4 #g4 ,= et]nal p]dition1 :i* appals e human he>t1 ,secul>ism sub/itutes ! w>n+s & p5alties ( causation att5d+ ! violation ( ! laws ( nature1 or ! laws ( tru?--p5alties inexorable & unevadable 9 _! consequ5ces4 ,?\gh !y ext5d to ! individual no f>!r ?an ?is life1 !y are )\t ! t]rible elem5t ( div9e v9dictive-ness1 yet1 be+ ne> & inevitable--foll[+ ! (f5d] close z ! %ad[ ( ! (f5ce--are m det]r5t ?an future puni%m5t1 :i* fai? may evade )\t m]it4 ,! aim ( ,secul>ism is to educate ! consci5ce 9 ! s]vice ( man4 ,x puts duty into free ?\ght4 ,m5 inquir$1 = self-protection1 & f dislike ( error4 ,b if a man 0 9 no dang] himself1 & 0 indiff]5t :e!r an error--:i* no long] h>m$ him--prevail$ or n1 ,secul>ism holds t x is /ill a duty to aid 9 end+ x = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,x 0 ,w4 ,j4 ,fox1 ! mo/ h]etical prea*] ( 8 day1 :o said 7#ahbd73 ,i believe 9 ! "r ( religion & ! duty ( free inquiry4 ,he is a v exceptional p]son--z we "k 9 political z well z 9 que/ions ( m5tal fre$om--:o c>es = a "r he does n ne$ himself4 ,a man is g5]ally ( op9ion1 z ,i h se5 9 _m agitations1 t nobody ne$ c>e = a =m ( lib]ty he does n want himself4 ,x is z ?\gh a man on ! bank %\ld ?9k t a man 9 ! wat] does n want a rope4 ,duty is devotion to ! "r4 ,"r 9 morals is t :i* is morally exp$i5t4 ,t is morally exp$i5t :i* is conducive to ! happ9ess ( ! greate/ numb]s4 ,! s]vice ( o!rs is ! practical =m ( duty4 ,he1 says ,buddha1 :o 0 =m]ly he$less1 & aft]w>ds becomes e>ne/1 lights up ! _w l ! moon escap$ f a cl\d4 ,con/ructiv5ess is an education :i* atta9s success b sl[ly4 ,"s m5 h no di/9ctive notion :atev] ( tru?4 ,x seems nev] to h occurr$ to !m t !re is any?+ intr9sic 9 x1 & !y only fall into x by accid5t4 ,o!rs h a :olesome idea t tru? is ess5tial1 & t1 z a rule1 y ought to tell x1 & "s d x4 ,?is is a small conception ( tru?1 b x is good z f> z x goes1 & ought to be valu$1 z x is sc>ce4 ,if any "o asks su* a p]son :e!r :at he says is :at he ?9ks1 or :at he kn[s1 to be true1 he is p]plex$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ?+s has n occurr$ to him4 ,he has be5 "u ! impression t :at he believes is ! same ?+ z :at he kn[s1 & :5 he f9ds ! two ?+s are v diff]5t1 8 idea ( tru? is d\bl$ & is twice z l>ge z x 0 be=e4 ,!re is yet a l>g] view1 to :i* _m nev] atta94 ,to !m all tru? is tru? ( equal value4 ,all geese are geese1 b all are n equally t5d]4 ,?\gh all horses are horses1 all are n equally swift4 ,yet _m nev] obs]ve t all facts are n equally succul5t or swift1 nor all tru? ( equal value or usefulness4 ,social tru? has ?ree m>ks1--x mu/ be explicit1 relevant to ! "q 9 h&1 & ( use = ! purpose 9 h&4 ,b x requires "s intellig5ce to obs]ve ?is1 & judgm5t to act ^u x4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,morality ,,indep5d5t ,,( ,,!ology ,religion1 z deal+ ) ! confess$ly incompreh5sible1 is n ! basis = human union1 9 social1 or indu/rial1 or political circles1 b only t portion ( old religion :i* is n[ call$ moral4 --,pr(essor ,francis ,william ,newman4 ,,bi%op ,,ellicott 0 ! fir/ prelate :om ,i he>d admit 79 a s]mon to ! memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce7 t m5 might be moral f o!r motives ?an ^? furni%$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,r5an says t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 9 8 ,apology1 nev] attacks ! pr9ciple ( ! empire4 ,he wants ! empire to exam9e ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es4 ,a ,secul>i/ w\ld h attack$ ! pr9ciple1 reg>d+ fre$om z ( m consequ5ce to progress ?an any doctr9e )\t x4 ,^? :o seek to guide life by reason are n )\t a /&>d ( appeal4 ,secul>ism accepts no au?ority b t ( nature1 adopts no me?ods b ^? ( sci5ce & philosophy1 & respects 9 practice no rule b t ( ! consci5ce1 illu/rat$ by ! common s5se ( mank9d4 ,x values ! lessons ( ! pa/1 & looks to tradition z pres5t+ a /oreh\se ( raw mat]ials = ?\ght1 & 9 _m cases results ( high wisdom = our rev]5ce2 b x utt]ly dis[ns tradition z a gr\nd ( belief1 :e!r miracles & sup]naturalism be claim$ or n claim$ on its side4 ,no sacr$ ,scripture or anci5t ,*ur* c be made a basis ( belief1 = ! obvi\s reason t _! claims always ne$ to be prov$1 & _c )\t absurdity be assum$4 ,! association leaves to its individual memb]s to yield :atev] respects _! own good s5se judges to be due to ! op9ions ( great m51 liv+ or dead1 spok5 or writt52 z also to ! practice ( anci5t communities1 national or ecclesia/ical4 ,b x dis[ns all appeal to su* au?orities z f9al te/s ( tru?499 99 ,i owe ! expression ( ?is passage1 ^: compreh5siv5ess & felicity ( phrase exce$ ! rea* ( my p51 to ,pr(essor ,francis ,william ,newman4 ,morality c be inspir$ & confirm$ by p]ception ( ! consequ5ces ( conduct4 ,!ology reg>ds free w z ! f\ndation ( responsibility4 ,b free w saves no man f mat]ial consequ5ces1 & div]ts att5tion f mat]ial causes ( evil & good4 ,"u ! free w doctr9e ! wond] is t any morality is left 9 ! _w4 ,x is a doctr9e :i* gives sc\ndrels ! same *ance z a sa9t4 ,:5 a man is assur$ t he c be sav$ :5 he believes1 & t1 hav+ free w1 he c believe :5 he pleases1 he1 z a rule1 nev] does please until he has _h 8 fill ( vice1 or is ab\t to die1--ei!r ( disease or by ! hangman4 ,if by ! hangman1 he is told t1 provid$ he rep5ts be=e eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he may f9d himself ne/l+ 9 ,abraham's bosom be=e n9e4 ,free w is ! doctr9e ( rascalism4 ,x is "t morality _h o!r f\ndation ?an !ology4 ,! relations ( life c be made z impressive z ideas ( sup]naturalism4 ,b 9 ?is ,*ri/ians n only l5d no help1 !y disp>age ! attempt to control life by reason4 ,:5 ,secul>ism 0 fir/ talk$ (1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,congregational ,union1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h>ris1 comm5d$ to ! ,union ! words ( ,bi%op ,lav+ton ( a c5tury e>li] 7#agej73 ,my bre?r51 ,i beg y w rise up ) me aga9/ m]e moral prea*+499 ,a writ] ( di/9ction1 ,r4 ,h4 ,hutton1 writ+ on ,secul>ism 9 ! ,expositor s late z #ahha1 argues /r5u\sly t moral gov]nm5t is impossible )\t sup]natural convictions4 ,! egotism ( ,*ri/ianity is z conspicu\s z t ( politics4 ,no e?ic is g5u9e unless x be>s ! hall-m>k ( ! ,*ur*4 ,secul>ism does n d5y ! efficacy ( o!r !ories ( life ^u ^? :o accept !m1 & only claims to be ( use z comm5d+ morality on consid]ations purely human1 to ^? :o reject !ories purely spiritual4 ,any "o famili> ) controv]sy kn[s t ,*ri/ianity is adv]tis$ l a pat5t m$ic9e :i* w cure all ! maladies ( mank9d4 ,ev]ybody :o tries reason$ morality is enc\rag$ to condemn x1 & is d5\nc$ if he comm5ds x4 99 ,briti% ,bann]1 ,octob] #bg1 #aheb4 ,x is a maxim ( ,secul>ism t1 :]ev] !re is a rightful object at :i* m5 %\ld aim1 !re is a ,secul> pa? to x4 ,ne>ly all inf]ior natures are susceptible ( moral & physical improvability1 :i* improvability c be indef9itely advanc$ by supply+ prop] mat]ial conditions4 ,s9ce x is n capable ( demon/ration :e!r ! inequalities ( human condition w be comp5sat$ = 9 ano!r life1 x is ! bus9ess ( intellig5ce to rectify !m 9 ?is _w4 ,! speculative wor%ip ( sup]ior be+s1 :o _c ne$ x1 seems a less] duty ?an ! pati5t s]vice ( kn[n inf]ior natures & ! mitigation ( h>% de/9y1 s t ! ignorant may be enlight5$ & ! l[ elevat$4 ,*ri/ians (t5 promote projects b5eficial to m52 b are !y n ma9ly incit$ !reto by ! hope ( incl9+ ! he>ts ( ^? !y aid to _! cause8 ,is n _! motive proselytism8 ,is x n a high] morality to d good = its own sake1 c>eless :e!r ^? b5efit$ become adh]5ts or n8 ,go+ to a di/ant t[n to mitigate "s calamity !re1 w illu/rate ! pr9ciple ( ,secul>ism4 ,"o man w g on ?is err& f pure sympa?y ) ! un=tunate2 ?is is goodness4 ,ano!r goes because ! prie/ bids him2 ?is is ob$i5ce4 ,ano!r goes because ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w tells him t all su* p]sons w pass to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 ?is is calculation4 ,ano!r goes because he believes ,god comm&s him2 ?is is !ological piety4 ,ano!r goes because he is aw>e t ! neglect ( suff]+ w n answ]2 ?is is utilit>ianism4 ,b ano!r goes on ! err& ( m]cy because x is an imm$iate s]vice to humanity1 kn[+ t mat]ial deliv]ance is piety & bett] ?an spiritual consolation2 ?is is ,secul>ism4 ,"o ^: reputation = spirituality is 9 all ! ,*ur*es says3 ,prop]ly speak+1 all true "w is religion1 & :atsoev] religion is n "w may g & dwell among ! ,brahm9s1 ! ,ant9omians1 ,sp9n+ ,d]vi%es1 or :]e x w4 ,admirable 0 t maxim ( ! old monks1 ,labor>e e/ or>e 7,"w is wor%ip7499 ,9 8 article on ,augu/e ,comte1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,mill says he uses religion 9 its mod]n s5se z signify+ t :i* b9ds ! convictions1 :e!r to deity or to duty1--deity 9 ! !ological s5se1 or duty 9 ! moral s5se4 ,?is is ! only s5se 9 :i* a ,secul>i/ w\ld employ ! t]m4 ,religi\s moralism is a t]m ,i might use1 s9ce x b9ds a man to humanity1 :i* religion does n4 ,)\t ,god1 said ,mazz9i to ! ,italian work+m5 =ty ye>s ago1--)\t ,god y may compel1 b n p]suade4 ,y may become tyrants 9 y\r turn2 y _c be educators or apo/les4 ,"o night1 :5 ,mazz9i 0 speak+ 9 ?is way1 9 ! he>+ ( ,g>ibaldi1 argu+ t !re 0 no gr\nd ( duty unless bas$ on ! idea ( ,god1 ! ,g5]al turn$ r\nd & said3 ,i am an ,a!i/4 ,am ,i defici5t 9 ! s5se ( duty8 ,ah1 repli$ ,mazz9i1 y imbib$ x ) y\r "m's milk4 ,all ar\nd smil$ at ! quick-witt$ evasion4 99 ,c>lyle1 ,pa/ & ,pres5t4 ,9 "o s5se ,mazz9i 0 z a!i/ic 9 m9d z or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,he disbeliev$ t tru?1 duty1 or humanity c\ld h any vitality unless d]iv$ f belief 9 ,god4 ,dev\t z few m5 are1 9 ! ,*ur* or out ( x1 yet ,mazz9i believ$ alone 9 ,god4 ,dogmas ( ! ,*ur*es 7 to him z ?\gh !y 7 n2 yet !re 7 times :5 he seem$ to admit t o!r motives ?an ! "o :i* inspir$ him might op]ate = good 9 o!r m9ds4 ,9 a lett] he once address$ to me !re occurr$ ?is spl5did passage3-- ,we pursue ! same end1--progressive improvem5t1 association1 trans=mation ( ! corrupt$ m$ium 9 :i* we are n[ liv+1 ! ov]?r[ ( all idolatries1 %ams1 lies1 & conv5tionalities4 ,we bo? want man to be1 n ! poor1 passive1 c[>dly1 phantasmagoric unreality ( ! actual "t1 ?9k+ 9 "o way & act+ 9 ano!r2 b5d+ to p[] :i* he hates & despises2 c>ry+ empty popi% or ,?irty-n9e ,article =mulas on 8 br[1 & none )92 b a fragm5t ( ! liv+ tru?1 a real individual be+ l9k$ to collective humanity1--! bold seek] ( ?+s to come2 ! g5tle1 mild1 lov+1 yet firm1 uncompromis+1 inexorable apo/le ( all t is j & h]oic1--! ,prie/1 ! ,poet1 & ! ,prophet4 ,mazz9i saw 9 ! conception ( ,god ! great ,indicator ( duty1 & t ! "o figure1 ! mo/ deeply inspir$ ( ,god1 m5 h se5 on ! e>? 0 ,jesus4 ,mazz9i's impassion$ prote/ aga9/ unbelief 0 itself a =m ( unbelief4 ,he believ$ only 9 "o ,god1 n 9 ?ree4 ,if ,jesus 0 inspir$ ( ,god1 he 0 n ,god1 or he w\ld h be5 self-inspir$4 ,b1 ap>t f ?is repell5t h]esy1 if ,!ism & ,*ri/ianism are ess5tial to ^? :o w\ld s]ve humanity1 all propag&a ( fre$om mu/ be delay$ until conv]ts are made to ?is new fai?4 ,! "q w be put1 ,has indep5d5t morality ev] be5 se5 9 action8 ,voltaire1 at ! p]il ( 8 lib]ty & life1 rescu$ a fri5dless family f ! fire & ! :eel ! prie/s _h prep>$ = !m4 ,pa9e inspir$ ! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica1 & ,lloyd ,g>rison gave lib]ty to ! slaves ^: bondage ! cl]gy def5d$4 ,! ,*ri/ianity ( ?ree nations produc$ no ?ree m5 9 _! day :o did any?+ comp>able to ! a*ievem5t ( ^! ?ree sceptics1 :o wr\ght ?is spl5did good1 n only )\t ,*ri/ianity1 b 9 opposition to x4 ,save = ,*ri/ian ob/ruction1 !y _h accompli%$ /ill great] good )\t ! p]il !y _h to brave4 ,none ( ! e>li] critics ( ,secul>ism1 z has be5 said 7& n _m 9 ! lat] ye>s71 realis$ t x 0 address$1 n to ,*ri/ians1 b to ^? :o reject$ ,*ri/ianity1 or :o 7 indiff]5t to x1 & 7 outside x4 ,*ri/ians _c d any?+ to inspire !m ) e?ical pr9ciples1 s9ce !y d n believe 9 morality unless bas$ on _! sup]natural t5ets4 ,!y h to conv]t m5 to ,!ism1 to miracles1 prophecy1 inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,tr9ity1 & o!r s\l-we>y+ doctr9es1 be=e !y c inculcate morality !y c tru/4 ,we d n ru% 9 :]e !y fe> to tread4 ,secul>ism moves :]e !y d n tread at all4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,e?ical ,,c]titude ,y c tell m ab\t a man's "* by trad+ horses ) him once ?an y c by he>+ him talk = a ye> 9 pray] meet+4 --,am]ican ,maxim4 ,a ,,=m ( ?\ght :i* has no c]titude c comm& no intellig5t tru/4 ,unless capable ( v]ification1 no op9ion c claim att5tion1 nor reta9 att5tion1 if x obta9s x4 ,if a sum 9 ari?metic be wrong1 x c be discov]$ by a new way ( work+2 if a m$ical recipe is wrong1 ! effect is manife/ 9 ! heal?2 if a political law is wrong1 x is soon] or lat] app>5t 9 ! mis*ief x produces2 if a !orem 9 navigation is errone\s1 delay or disa/] w>ns ! m>9] ( 8 mi/ake2 if an insane morali/ tea*es t adh]5ce to tru? is wrong1 m5 c try ! effects ( ly+1 :5 di/ru/ & disgrace soon undeceive !m4 ,b if a !ological belief is wrong1 we mu/ die to f9d x out4 ,secul>ism1 !re=e1 is saf]4 ,x is be/ to foll[ ! d\ble lights ( reason & exp]i5ce ?an ! d>k lant]n ( fai?4 ,9 all b religion1 exclaims a fam\s prea*]199 m5 "k _! true int]e/s & use _! own und]/&+4 ,nobody takes any?+ on tru/ at m>ket1 nor w\ld anybody d s at *ur* if !re 7 b a hundr$? "p ! c>e = tru? :i* !re is = money4 99 ,w4 ,j4 ,fox4 ,mr4 ,ra?bone ,greg has %[n1 9 a memorable passage1 t ! lot ( man--n p]haps altoge!r ( ! individual1 b c]ta9ly ( ! race--is 9 8 own h&s1 f 8 be+ surr\nd$ by fix$ laws1 on k ( :i*1 & con=mity to :i*1 8 well-be+ dep5ds4 ,! /udy ( ^! & ob$i5ce to !m =m1 !re=e1 ! great aim ( public in/ruction4 ,m5 mu/ be taught3 #a4 ,! physical laws on :i* heal? dep5ds4 #b4 ,! moral laws on :i* happ9ess dep5ds4 #c4 ,! intellectual laws on :i* k dep5ds4 #d4 ,! social & political laws on :i* national prosp]ity & advancem5t dep5d4 #e4 ,! economic laws on :i* weal? dep5ds4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon _h fla%es ( ,secul>i/ic inspiration1 z :5 engag+ a s]vant1 :o pr(ess$ to h tak5 religion1 he ask$ :e!r %e swept "u ! mats4 ,x 0 judg+ piety by a mat]ial te/4 ,!re is no tru/ sur] ?an ! conclusions ( reason & sci5ce4 ,:at is incapable ( pro( is usually decid$ by desire1 & is )\t ! conditions ( uni=mity or c]titude4 ,duty consi/s 9 do+ ! "r because x is j to o!rs1 & because we mu/ set ! example ( do+ "r to o!rs1 or we h no claim t o!rs %all d "r to u4 ,c]titude is be/ obta9$ by ! employm5t ( mat]ial means1 because we c bett] calculate !m1 & because !y are less likely to evade u1 or betray u1 ?an any o!r means available to u4 ,or?odox religions are pale 9 ! face n[4 ,!y /ill keep ! ^w ( mat]ial promise to ! e>1 & break x to ! he>t2 & a great numb] ( p n[ "k x1 & _m ( ! cl]gy "k t !y "k x4 ,! poor ne$ mat]ial aid1 & pray] is ! way n to get x2 :ile sci5ce1 m provid5t ?an fai?1 has br\ght ! p g5]\s gifts1 & inspir$ !m ) j expectations4 ,:at m5 ne$ is a guide :i* /&s on a bus9ess foot+4 ,! ,*ur*es adm9i/] a sy/em ( =eign affairs 9 a v loose way1 q inconsi/5t ) s\nd comm]cial pr9ciples4 ,= in/ance1 a firm giv+ *ecks on a bank 9 "s di/ant c\ntry--n to be f\nd 9 any gazette] ( asc]ta9$ places1 nor laid d[n 9 any *>t1 & f :i* no p]sons :o ev] set out 9 se>* ( x 7 ev] kn[n to return--w\ld d v little bus9ess among prud5t m54 ,yet ?is is precisely ! nature ( ! bus9ess engag$ 9 by or?odox firms4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,secul>ism proposes to transact ! bus9ess ( life on purely m]cantile pr9ciples4 ,x engages only 9 t class ( transactions ! issue ( :i* c be te/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ?is life4 ,its *ecks1 if ,i may s speak1 are drawn ^u duty1 good s5se1 & mat]ial ef=t1 & are to be ca%$ f proce$s aris+ 9 our mid/--"u our own eyes--subject to ord9>y comm]cial te/s4 ,nature is ! bank] :o pays all notes held by ^? :o obs]ve its laws4 ,to use ! words ( ,macbe?1 x is "h1 on ?is bank & %oal ( "t ^u :i* we are ca/1 t nature pays its *ecks1 & n else:]e2 :i* are honor$ n[1 & n 9 an unkn[n _w1 9 "s unkn[n "t1 & 9 an entirely unkn[n way4 ,by lack ( judgm5t1 or s5se1 ! ,secul>i/ may transact bad bus9ess2 b he gives good security4 ,8 surety is exp]i5ce4 ,8 ref]5ces are to ! facts ( ! pres5t "t4 ,he puts all :o h deal+s ) him on _! gu>d4 ,secul>ism tells m5 t !y mu/ look out = !mselves1 act = !mselves1 )9 ! limits ( nei!r injur+ nor h>m+ o!rs4 ,secul>ism does n pr(ess to be infallible1 b x acts on hone/ pr9ciples4 ,x seeks to put progress on ! bus9ess foot+ ( good fai?499 ,adh]5ts :o accept ! !ory ( ?is life = ?is life dwell 9 a l& ( _! own--! l& ( c]titude4 ,sci5ce & utilit>ian morality are k+s 9 t c\ntry1 & rule !re by "r ( conque/ ov] error & sup]/ition4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,?\ght !re is no conque/ ov] m51 b ov] fooli%ness only4 ,outside ! _w ( sci5ce & morality lies ! great ,debatable ,gr\nd ( ! exi/5ce ( ,deity & a ,future ,/ate4 ,! ,rul] ( ! ,debatable ,gr\nd is nam$ ,probability1 & 8 two m9i/]s are ,curiosity & ,speculation4 ,ov] t mighty pla91 :i* is z wide z ! univ]se & z old z "t1 no voice ( ! gods has ev] be5 he>d1 & no foot/eps ( !irs h ev] be5 trac$4 ,philosoph]s h explor$ ! field ) telescopes ( a long] range ?an ! eyes ( a ?\s& sa9ts1 & h recognis$ no?+ save ! sil5t & di/ant horizon4 ,prie/s h d5\nc$ !m = n p]ceiv+ :at 0 invisible4 ,sect>ies h clamor$1 & ! mo/ ignorant h h[l$--z ! mo/ ignorant always d--t !re is some?+ !re1 because !y want to see x4 ,all ! :ile ! :ite my/]y is /ill unp5etrat$ 9 ?is life4 99 ,see ,secul>ism a ,religion :i* ,gives ,heav5 no ,tr\ble4 ,b a future be+ undisclos$ is no pro( t !re is no future4 ,^? :o reason ?r\gh _! desires w believe !re is2 ^? :o reason ?r\gh _! und]/&+ may yet hope t !re is4 ,9 ! meantime1 all /& be=e ! portals ( ! untrodd5 _w 9 equal unkn[+ness4 ,if fai? c be piety1 "w is m s4 ,to br+ new beauty out ( common life--is n t piety8 ,to *ange blank /upidity into intellig5t admiration ( any "w ( nature--is n t piety8 ,if our t[ns & /reets be made to give gladness & *e]fulness to all :o live or walk !re9--is n t piety8 ,if ! pray] ( innoc5ce asc5d to heav5 ?r\gh a pure atmosph]e1 in/ead ( ?r\gh ! noisome & pollut$ air ( uncleanness common 9 ! purlieus ( t[ns & ( *ur*es1 & ev5 ca!drals--is n t piety8 ,c we1 9 ^! days1 conceive ( religi\s p]sons be+ ignorant & dirty8 ,yet !y ab\nd4 ,if1 !re=e1 we s5d to heav5 clean1 intellig5t1 bright-m9d$ sa9ts--is n t piety8 ,x is no bad religion--z religions g--to believe 9 ! good ,god ( k & cleanl9ess & *e]fulness & beauty1 & (f] at 8 alt> ! daily sacrifice ( intellig5t s9c]ity & mat]ial s]vice4 ,we leave to o!rs _! own way ( fai? & wor%ip4 ,we ask only leave to take our own4 ,c>lyle has told u t only two m5 are to be honor$1 & no ?ird--! me*anic & ! ?9k]3 he :o works ) hone/ h&1 mak+ ! _w habitable2 & he :o works ) 8 bra91 mak+ ?\ght arti/ic & true4 ,all ! re/1 he adds ) noble scorn1 are *aff1 :i* ! w9d may bl[ :i!r x li/-e?4 ,! c]ta9ty ( heav5 is = ! useful alone4 ,m]e belief is ! easie/1 ! poore/1 ! %abbie/ device by :i* consci5ti\s m5 ev] attempt$ to scale ! walls ( ,p>adise4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,e?ical ,,me?od ,,( ,,controv]sy ,x 0 "o ( ! secrets ( my craft 9 ! old days1 :5 ,i want$ to weld iron or "w /eel to a f9e purpose1 to beg9 g5tly4 ,if ,i began1 z all le>n]s d1 to /rike my heavie/ bl[s at ! />t1 ! iron w\ld crumble in/ead ( weld+1 or ! /eel w\ld suff] "u my hamm]1 s t :5 x came to be temp]$ x w\ld 'fly1' z we us$ to say1 & rob ! ?+ ,i _h made ( its f9e/ quality4 --,rob]t ,coliy]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,!y :o believe t !y h tru? ask no favor1 save t ( be+ he>d2 !y d>e ! judgm5t ( mank9d2 refus$ co-op]ation1 !y invoke opposition1 = opposition is _! opportunity4 ,?is 0 ! maxim ,i wrote at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,secul>i/ic movem5t1 to %[ t we 7 will+ to accept ourselves ! controv]sy1 :i* we cont5d$ 0 ! sole means ( e/abli%+ tru?4 ,no proposition1 z ,samuel ,bailey %[$1 is to be tru/$ until x has be5 te/$ by v wide discussion4 ,we soon f\nd t ! free & op5 field ( ,milton 0 n suffici5t4 ,x ne$$ a fair z well z a free & op5 enc\nt]4 ,disputants require to be equally mat*$ 9 debate z 9 arms4 ,! ,secul>i/ policy is to accept ! purely moral tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 & to controv]t its !ology1 9 su* respects z x contradicts & disc\rages e?ical ef=t4 ,yet !ological que/ions are always s\ght to be =c$ ^u u4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,t[nley foll[$ me to ! ,lead] (fice 7#ahec-ahed7 to induce me to discuss ! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,i nev] _h done s1 & object$ t x w\ld give ! impression t ,secul>ism 0 a!i/ic4 ,he 0 s insi/5t & importunate t ,i cons5t$ to discuss ! "q ) him4 ,nev] aft] did ,i d s ) any "o4 ,! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant endeavor$ to get my acceptance ( propositions :i* pl$g$ me to a wild opposition to ,*ri/ianity4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,morley1 honorable 9 all ?+s1 admitt$ ,i _h object$ to x1 b 9 ! end ,i ass5t$ to x1 t ! discussion might n be brok5 (f4 ,?omas ,coop] 0 p]si/5t t ,i %\ld discuss ) him ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:at ,i propos$ 0 ! proposition t ! au!nticity ( ! ,scripture1 its miracles1 & prophecies are q ap>t f moral tru?4 ,! discussion took place 9 ! city ( ,york1 la/+ five nights4 ,canon ,rob9son & ,canon ,hey presid$ alt]nately4 ,mr4 ,coop] 0 an able man 9 deal+ ) ! /ock propositions ( ,*ri/ianity2 b _! relevance z te/s ( morality 0 an entirely new subject to him4 ,he prote/$ r ?an reason$1 & decl>$ he w\ld nev] discuss ! "q ( ! e?ical te/ ( ! tru? ( ,scriptures2 nor h ,i ev] f\nd any responsible m9i/] will+ to d s d[n to ?is day4 ,?us ,*ri/ians %\ld condemn ) res]vation ! t5d5cy 9 ,secul>i/s to debate !ology1 see+ h[ reluctant !y are to d o!rwise !mselves4 ,*ri/ians seem incapable ( und]/&+ h[ mu* ! objection to _! cause arises 9 ! revolt ( ! moral s5se aga9/ x4 ,on fir/ meet+ ,ri*>d ,c>lile 9 #ahdb1 "s ye>s be=e ,secul>ism took a di/9ctive =m1 he invit$ me to he> him lecture ^u ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian ,w>rior199 ( :i* he 0 editor1 & to give my op9ion !reon4 ,9 do+ s ,i expla9$ ! ideas f :i* ,i h nev] dep>t$2 namely1 t no !ologic1 a/ronomic1 or miracul\s mode ( prov+ ,scriptural doctr9e c\ld ev] be made ev5 intelligible1 except to /ud5ts ( v consid]able rese>*4 ,su* !ories1 ,i cont5d$1 mu/ re/1 m or less1 on critical & conjectural int]pretation1 & c\ld nev] enable a work+man to d>e ! und]/&+ ( o!rs 9 argum5t4 ,sci5tific int]pretation laid entirely outside ,*ri/ian requirem5ts1 & seem$ to ,*ri/ians z dis+5u\s evasion ( :at !y took to be obvi\s tru?s4 ,my cont5tion 0 t ! p h no hi/oric or critical k enabl+ !m to det]m9e ! div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity4 99 ,! la/ p]iodical ,mr4 ,c>lile edit$4 ,on ! plat=m he :o has mo/ k ( ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat9 w always be able to sil5ce any diss5ti5t :o has n equal in=mation4 ,if by accid5t a controv]siali/ happ5 to possess ?is k1 x goes = no?+ unless he has cr$it = classical compet5cy4 ,9 controv]sy ( ?is nature x is n en\gh = a man to "k2 he mu/ be kn[n to "k be=e 8 conclusions c comm& att5tion4 ,to myself x 0 n ( mom5t :e!r ! ,scriptures 7 au!ntic or inspir$4 ,my sole inquiry 01 ,did !y conta9 cle> moral guidance8 ,if !y did1 ,i accept$ t guidance ) gratitude4 ,if ,i f\nd maxims obvi\sly useful & true1 judg$ by human exp]i5ce1 ,i adopt$ !m1 :e!r giv5 by inspiration or n4 ,if precepts did n answ] to ?is te/1 !y 7 n acceptable1 ?\gh all ! apo/les 9 session _h sign$ !m4 ,to miracles ,i did n object1 nor did ,i see any s5se 9 endeavor+ to expla9 !m away4 ,we all h reason to regret t no "o p]=ms !m n[4 ,x 0 our mis=tune t ! p[]1 delegat$ ) s mu* pomp ( promise to ! sa9ts1 _h n desc5d$ to ^! days4 ,if any prea*] or deacon c\ld1 9 our day1 fe$ five ?\s& m5 on a few loaves & a few small fi%es1 & leave z _m baskets ( fragm5ts z w\ld run a workh\se = a mon?1 ! ,poor ,law ,commission]s w\ld make a k+ ( t sa9t4 ,b if a precept enjo9$ me to believe :at 0 n true1 x w\ld be a base precept1 & all ! miracles 9 ! ,scriptures c\ld n alt] its "*2 :ile1 if a precept be hone/ & j1 no miracle is want$ to atte/ x2 inde$1 a miracle to allure cr$5ce 9 x w\ld only ca/ suspicion on its g5u95ess4 ,! moral te/ ( ! ,scriptures 0 suffici5t1 s9ce x _h ! comm&+ advantage ( appeal+ to ! common s5se ( all sorts & conditions ( m51 ( ,*ri/ian or ( ,pagan p]suasion4 ,e?ical criticism has ?is fur!r m]it1 t on ! plat=m ( discussion ! m9]1 ! weav]1 or f>m-labor] is on ! same level z ! prie/4 ,a man goes to heav5 ^u 8 own judgm5t2 :]eas1 if 8 belief is bas$ on ! le>n+ ( o!rs1 he goes to heav5 second-h&4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,fr\de wrote = ,john ,h5ry ,newman ! ,life ( ,/4 ,bellet91 he end$ ) ! words3 ,& ?is is all t is kn[n1 & m ?an all1 ( ! life ( a s]vant ( ,god4 ,9 ! ,bible !re appe>s to be a great deal m ?an 0 ev] kn[n4 ,?is does n conc]n ! ,secul>i/1 ?\gh x does ! s*ol>4 ,if !re be moral maxims 9 ! ,scripture1 :at does x matt] h[ !y got !re8 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,its ,,discrim9ation ,!re is no?+ s t]rible z activity )\t insight --,goe!4 ,,9 #ahdg ,i comm5c$ 9 ! ,reason] :at ,i entitl$ ,! ,moral ,rema9s ( ! ,bible1--a selection ( "s spl5did moral /ories1 incid5ts1 & s5t5ces hav+ e?ical *>act]i/ics su* z ,i d\bt$ n w\ld rema9 :5 ! ,bible came to be reg>d$ z a human book4 ,i wrote a ,logic ( ,life499 ,my ,trial ( ,!ism 0 only z accus$ ( ob/ruct+ ,secul> life1 z /at$ on ! title-page4 ,! object 0 to %[ h[ mu* useful criticism c\ld be ent]$ ^u )\t t\*+ ! que/ions ( au!nticity1 or miracles1 or ! exi/5ce ( deity4 ,?us x 0 left to oppon5ts to decl>e t ?+s morally incr$ible 7 inspir$ by ,god4 ,9 ?is case x 0 n ,i1 b !y1 :o blasphem$4 99 ,companion to ! ,logic ( ,dea?1 bo? conta9$ 9 ,! ,trial ( ,!ism4 ,take ! case ( ,samson's fam\s engagem5t ) ! ,phili/9es at ,rama?1--,lehi surr\nd$ by a b& ( w>like ,phili/9es 7?\gh1 z ! text implies1 #c1jjj ( 8 own arm$ c\ntrym5 7 at h&74 ,samson1 :o _h no weapon1 0 n giv5 "o by !m1 b _h to look ab\t = a new jawbone ( an ass4 ,) ?is s+ul> in/rum5t he kill$1 "o aft] ! o!r1 a ?\s& ,phili/9e soldi]s1 :o 7 big1 /rong m51 &1 unless e bl[ 0 fatal1 x mu/ h tak5 sev]al bl[s to kill "s ( !m4 ,are !re ?ree places 9 ! human body :]e a s+le bl[ w be sure to kill a man8 ,did ,samson "k ^? places8 ,& 0 he always able to direct 8 bl[ ) un]r+ precision to "o or o!r ( ^? p>ticul> spots8 ,if ! ?\s& ,phili/9es surr\nd$ him1 h[ did he keep ! o!rs (f :ile he /ruggl$ ) ! "o he 0 kill+8 ,x is n conceivable t ! ,phili/9es /ood !re to be kill$1 & meekly submitt$ to ignoble bl[s1 dea?1 & degradation4 ,! jawbone mu/ h be5 ( /range texture to h cra%$ ?r\gh armor1 & h turn$ aside spe>s & swords ( /alw>t w>riors )\t *ipp+1 splitt+1 or break+ 9 two4 ,:at "t x mu/ h tak5 ,samson to pursue ea* man1 beat (f 8 comrades1 drag him f _! mid/1 give him ! as99e c\p de grace1 drag & ca/ 8 dead body ^u ! heaps ( sla9 he 0 pil+ up6 ,:at /ruggl+1 scuffl+1 & turmoil ( blood & bl[s ,samson mu/ h gone ?r\gh6 ,spurt$ all ov] ) blood1 ,b>num w\ld h b\ght him = a ,dime ,museum z ! deepe/-color$ ,r$ ,indian kn[n4 ,no ,de]foot c\ld h be5 nimbl] ?an ,samson mu/ h be5 on ?is mighty day4 ,:5 ?is ,h]culean fight 0 ov]1 :i*1 ) ! utmo/ exp$ition1 mu/ h occupi$ ,samson six days1--:i* w\ld give #aff kill$ s+le-h&$ p] day1--! only effect produc$ ^u ,samson appe>s to h be5 t he 0 sore a?ir/4 ,ev5 aft] ?is extraord9>y use ( ! jawbone x 0 9 su* good condition t1 a holl[ place be+ clave 9 x1 a f\nt ( wat] gu%$ =? = refre%+ ?is rem>kable w>rior4 ,7 x n record$ 9 ! ,bible1 x w\ld be said t ! writ] int5d$ to imply t ! jawbone ( ! ass is to be f\nd only 9 ! m\? ( ! read]4 ,c x ne$ miracle or prophecy1 au!nticity1 or inspiration1 to atte/ ?is /ory ( ! ,jewi% ,jack-!-,giant-kill]8 ,:at moral good c arise f a n>ration :i* x is rev]5ce to reject8 ,by leav+ x to ! ,*ri/ian to say x is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 x is he :o blasphemes4 ,b if ! "q ( au!nticity 7 rais$1 ! "* ( ! n>rative w\ld be lo/ sight (1 & w\ld n come into "q2 :ile ! te/ ( moral probability decides ! invalidity ( ! /ory )9 ! compass ( ! k ( an ord9>y audi5ce4 ,9 ! same mann]1 keep+ to ! policy ( affirmation1 he :o ma9ta9s ! self-exi/5ce1 ! self-action1 & et]nity ( ! univ]se c be met only by ^? :o defame nature z a second-h& tool ( ,god4 ,su* are a!i/s t[>ds nature1 ! au?or ( _! exi/5ce1 & ,god mu/ s reg>d !m4 ,a s+le precept ( ,*ri/'s1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 has br$ sw>ms ( m5dicants 9 e age s9ce ?is day2 b a f> m dang]\s precept is ,resi/ n evil1 :i* has made ,*ri/ianity welcome to s _m tyrants4 ,*ri/1 :atev] o!r s5tim5ts he _h1 _h a slave he>t4 ,e fri5d ( fre$om kn[s t resi/ance is ! backbone ( ! _w4 ,! patriot poet99 exclaims3 ,l& ( our ,fa!rs--9 _! h\r ( ne$ ,god help !m1 gu>d$ by ! passive cre$4 99 ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,no miracle c\ld make ^! precepts true1 & he :o prov$ _! au!nticity w\ld be ! enemy ( mank9d4 ,:e!r ,*ri/ exi/$ or n affects 9 no way :at excell5ce & inimitabl5ess !re 0 9 8 del9eat$ "*4 ,8 (f] ( palpable mat]iali/ic evid5ce to ,?omas %[$ t he recognis$ ! "r ( scepticism to relevant satisfaction4 ,8 concession ( pro( 9 ?is case ne$$ no sup]natural te/imony to r5d] x admirable4 ,! read] w n[ see :at ! policy ( ,secul>i/ advocacy is1--ma9ly to te/ !ology by its e?ical import4 ,to _m all policy is re/ra9t2 !y cry d[n policy1 & erect blund]+ into a virtue4 ,:]eas policy is guidance to a *os5 end4 ,ma!matics is b ! policy ( measurem5t2 gramm> b ! policy ( spee*2 logic b ! policy ( reason2 ari?metic b ! policy ( calculation2 temp]ance b ! policy ( heal?2 trigonometry b ! policy ( navigation2 roads b ! policy ( transit2 music b ! policy ( controll+ s\nd2 art b ! policy ( beauty2 law b ! policy ( protection2 discipl9e b ! policy ( /r5g?2 love b ! policy ( affection4 ,an enemy may object to an adv]s>y hav+ a policy1 because he is futile )\t "o4 ,! policy adopt$ may be bad1 b no policy at all is idiocy1 & commits a cause to ! provid5ce ( ,b$lam4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,ap>t ,,f ,,*ri/ianism ,:at is writt5 by ,moses c only be read by ,god4 --,bik> ,prov]b4 ,,secul>ism diff]s f ,*ri/ianism 9 s f> z x accepts only ! tea*+s :i* p]ta9 to man1 & :i* are consonant ) reason & exp]i5ce4 ,p>ts ( ! ,bible h moral spl5dor 9 !m1 b no ,*ri/ian w all[ any "o to take ! p>ts he deems true1 & reject z untrue ^? he deems false4 ,he :o v5tur$ to be ?us eclectic w\ld be defam$ z ,pa9e 04 ,?us ,*ri/ians compel ^? :o w\ld /& by reason to /& ap>t f !m4 ,to accept a "p1 & put t =w>d z ! :ole--to pret5d or ev5 to assume x to be ! :ole--is di%one/4 ,to reta9 a portion1 & reject :at y leave1 & n say s1 is deceiv+4 ,to cont5d t :at y accept z ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity is 9 accordance ) all t contradicts x1 is to sp5d y\r days 9 h>monis+ opposite /atem5ts--a pursuit demoralis+ to ! und]/&+4 ,! ,secul>i/ has1 !re=e1 to *oose betwe5 di%one/y1 ! deception ( o!rs & deception ( himself1 or e?ical pr9ciples indep5d5t ( ,*ri/ianity--& ?is is :at he does3 ,! ,bible be+ a bundle ( ,hebrew tracts on tribal life & tribal spite1 its assum$ infallibility is a burd51 contradict+ & mislead+ to all :o accept x z a div9e h&book ( duty4 ,9 pap]s issu$ by religi\s societies ^u ! ,bible x is decl>$ to be s complete a sy/em t no?+ c be add$ to x1 or tak5 f x1 & t x conta9s ev]y?+ ne$ful to be kn[n or done4 ,?is is s false t no "o1 p]ceiv+ x1 c\ld be hone/ & n prote/ aga9/ x 9 ! int]e/ ( o!rs4 ,rec5tly ! ,bi%op ( ,worce/] said3 ,x 0 ( no use resi/+ ! ,high] ,criticism4 ,god _h n be5 pleas$ to give u :at might be call$ a p]fect ,bible499 ,!n x is prud5ce to seek a m tru/wor?y guide4 99 ,midl& ,ev5+ ,news1 #ahic4 ,if money 7 bequea!d to ma9ta9 ! eclectic criticism ( ! ,scripture1 x w\ld be confiscat$ by ,*ri/ian law4 ,s to /& ap>t is indisp5sable self-def5ce4 ,individual ,*ri/ians1 z ,i well "k1 devote !mselves ) a noble e>ne/ness to ! s]vice ( man1 z !y und]/& 8 int]e/s2 b s long z ,*ri/ianity reta9s ! p[] ( fraud1 & uses x1 ,*ri/ianism z a sy/em1 or z a cause1 rema9s outside ! pale ( respect4 ,pray]1 9 :i* ! oppress$ & poor are taught to tru/1 is ( no avail = protection or food1 & ! poor ought to "k x4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/] decl>$1 9 my he>+1 t ! ,"l's ,pray] w n br+ u daily bread1 b t x is an ex]cise ( fai? to ask = :at we %all n receive4 ,b if pray] w n br+ daily bread1 x is a dang]\s deception to keep up ! belief t x w4 ,! eyes ( =e?\ght are clos$ by tru/ 9 su* aid1 ?rift is an affront to ! g5]osity ( heav51 & labor is fooli%ness4 ,b1 alas6 aid does n come by supplication4 ,! pray]-mak] dies 9 m5dicancy4 ,x is n rev]5ce 'to p\r into ! e>s ( ,god praise = protection nev] accord$4 ,dean ,/anley1 admirable z a man z well z a sa9t1 0 kill$ 9 ! ,dean]y1 ,we/m9/]1 by a bad dra91 9 spite ( all 8 ,collects4 ,dean ,f>r> has be5 driv5 f ,/4 ,m>g>et's ,rectory1 9 ,dean's ,y>d1 by ano!r dra91 :i* poisons 9 spite ( ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles2 & ,canon ,eyton refuses to take up 8 resid5ce until ! sanit>y eng9e]s h ov]haul$99 ! place1 :i*1 not)/&+ ! invocations ( ! ,*ur*1 ,provid5ce does n see to4 ,to keep sil5ce on ! non-int]v5tion ( ,provid5ce w\ld be to connive at ! fate ( ^? :o come to de/ruction by su* dep5d5ce4 ,o "m1 pray+ ,god w save ,?y sailor6 ,:ile ?y head is b[$1 ,8 heavy-%ott$ hammock-%r\d ,drops 9 8 va/ & w&]+ grave6 99 ,see ,we/m9i/] ,gazette ,london ,lett]1 ,novemb] #ai1 #ahie4 ,true respect w\ld treat ,god z ?\gh at ! lea/ he is a g5tlem54 ,*ri/ianity does n d ?is4 ,no g5tleman w\ld accept ?anks = b5efits he _h n conf]r$1 nor w\ld he exact ?anks daily & h\rly = gifts he _h really made1 nor h ! vanity to covet p]petual ?anksgiv+s4 ,he :o w\ld respect ,god1 or respect himself1 mu/ seek a fai? ap>t f su* ,*ri/ianity4 ,a div9e1 :o excell$ 9 good s5se1 said3 ,dang]\s x 7 = ! feeble bra9 ( man to wade f> into ! do+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,our s\nde/ k is1 to "k t we "k him n2 & our safe/ eloqu5ce conc]n+ ,him is our sil5ce2 !re=e x be-hove? our words to be w>y & few499 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld may h borr[$ f ,ri*>d ,hook] h] f9e l9e3 ,sil5ce is our lea/ injuri\s praise49999 99 ,ecclesia/ical ,polity1 book ,i41 #b4 9999 ,*>les ,lamb 0 ( ?is op9ion :5 he rem>k$3 ,_h ,i to say grace1 ,i w\ld r say x ov] a good book ?an ov] a mutton *op4 ,*ri/ians say grace ov] an indige/ible meal4 ,b p]haps !y are "r1 s9ce !y ne$ sup]natural aid to assimilate x4 ,an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 n a religi\s man 7= all ,*ri/ians are n religi\s71 assum+ ! pr(essional famili>ity ) ! m9d ( ,god1 said to me3 ,%\ld ! ,"l call y to-day1 are y prep>$ to meet ,him8 ,i answ]$3 ,c]ta9ly2 = ! s]vice ( man 9 "s =m is seldom abs5t f my ?\ghts1 & mu/ be consonant ) 8 w4 ,7 ,i to pray1 ,i %\ld pray ,god to sp>e me f ! presumption ( expect+ to meet him1 & f ! vanity & conceit ( ?9k+ t ! ,god ( ! univ]se w take an opportunity ( meet+ me4 ,:o c h moral long+ = a religion :i* repres5ts ,god z hang+ ov] ,york ,ca/le to receive ! s\l ( ,dove1 ! debau*ee1 :o sl[ly poison$ 8 wife1 & ^: f9al spiritual progress 0 po/$ day by day on ! ,ca/le gates until ! h\r ( ! hangman came8 ,dove's confession 0 z appall+ z in/ructive4 ,x ran ?us3 ,i "k t ! ,et]nal ,"o1 ,^u ,8 ?rone div9e1 ,gorg$ ) ! blood ( ,8 own ,son1 ,no long] ?ir/s = m9e4 ,_m a man has pass$ 8 life ,9 do+ naught b good1 ,:o has n half ! confid5ce ,i h ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 blood499 99 ,f a volume ( v]se privately circulat$ 9 ,liv]pool at ! "t1 by ,w4 ,h4 ,ra?bone4 ,by quot+ ^! l9es1 :i* ,burns might h writt51 ! writ] is sorry to portray1 9 _! nak$ =m1 pr9ciples :i* s _m *]i%4 ,b ! anatomy ( cre$s c no m be expla9$1 ) ! g>m5ts ( tradition & s5tim5t ^u !m1 ?an a surgeon c demon/rate ! /ructure ( ! body ) ! clo!s on4 ,div9e p]dition is an e?ical impossibility4 ,*ri/ianism is too (t5 b a s\r influ5ce on life4 ,x tol]ates nature1 b does n enjoy x4 ,in/ead ( giv+ m5 two ,sundays1 z x might1--"o = recreation & "o = contemplation1--x conv]ts ! only day ( ! poor into a p5al infliction4 ,x is always m or less aga9/ art1 p>ks1 clubs1 sanitation1 equity to labor1 fre$om1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,if any ,*ri/ians ev5tually accept ^! mat]ial ideas1 !y mo/ly dislike !m4 ,art takes att5tion f ! ,gospel4 ,9 p>ks _m delight to walk1 :5 !y might be at *apel or *ur*4 ,clubs tea* m5 tol]ation1 & tol]ation is ?\ght to beget indiff]5ce4 ,sanitation is a =m ( blasphemy4 ,e ,*ri/ian s+s3-- ,diseases are ,?y s]vants1 ,"l2 ,!y come at ,?y comm&4 ,b sanitation assass9ates ^! s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,9 e hospital !y are tri$1 condemn$1 & execut$ z ! enemies ( mank9d4 ,if labor _h ju/ice1 x w\ld be indep5d5t1 & no long] hopeless1 z ! poor always are4 ,fre$om r5d]s m5 defiant ( subjection1 :i* all prie/s are prone to ex]cise4 ,secul>ism has none ( ?is di/ru/ & fe>4 ,x elects to be on ! side ( human progress1 & takes t side1 )/& x :o may4 ,?us1 ^? :o c>e = ! improvem5t ( mank9d mu/ act on pr9ciples dissociat$ f doctr9es repell5t to humanity & det]r5t ( ameliorative ent]prise4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,secul>ism ,,creates ,a ,,new ,,responsibility ,mank9d is an ass1 :o kicks ^? :o endeavor to take (f 8 panni]s4 --,spani% ,prov]b4 ,,no ,,"o ne$ g to ,spa9 to meet ) animals :o kick y if y s]ve !m4 ,spani% asses are to be f\nd 9 e l&4 ,c\ld we see ! legs ( tru?1 we %\ld f9d !m black & blue ) ! kicks receiv$ 9 unloos5+ ! panni]s ( error1 /rapp$ by prie/s on ! backs ( ! p4 ,ev5 philosoph]s kick z well z ! ignorant1 :5 new ideas are br\ght be=e !m4 ,no improvem5t w\ld ev] be attempt$ if fri5ds ( tru? 7 afraid ( ! asses' ho(s 9 ! air4 ,he :o ma9ta9s t mank9d c be l>gely improv$ by mat]ial means1 imposes on himself ! responsibility ( employ+ su* means1 & ( promot+ _! use z f> z he c1 & tru/+ to _! efficacy1--n be+ disc\rag$ because he is b "o1 & mank9d are _m4 ,no man c read all ! books1 or d all ! "w1 ( ! _w4 ,x is en\gh t ea* reads :at he ne$s1 &1 9 matt] ( moral action1 does all he c4 ,he :o does less1 fails 9 8 duty to himself & to o!rs4 ,*ri/ian doctr9e has none ( ! responsibility :i* ,secul>ism imposes4 ,if !re be vice or rap9e1 oppression or murd]1 ! purely ,*ri/ian consci5ce is absolv$4 ,x is ! ,"l's _w1 & no?+ c\ld occur unless he p]mitt$ x4 ,if any ,*ri/ian he>t is mov$ to compassion1 x commonly exudes 9 pray]4 ,he puts ! matt] be=e ! ,"l & leaves x 9 ,8 h&s4 ,! ,secul>i/ takes x into 8 own4 ,:at are 8 h&s =8 ,! ,*ri/ian c sit /ill & see *ildr5 gr[ up ) rickets 9 _! body & rickets 9 _! s\l4 ,he w see !m die 9 a f\l atmosph]e1 :]e no angel c\ld come to receive _! _s )\t fir/ /opp+ 8 nose ) 8 h&k]*ief1 z ,i h se5 ,"l ,palm]/on d on ent]+ ,h>r[ on ,spee* ,day4 ,! ,*ri/ian c make money out ( unrequit$ labor4 ,:5 he dies1 he makes no rep>ation to ^? :o e>n$ 8 weal?1 b leaves x to build a *ur*1 z ?\gh he ?\ght ,god 0 bl9d1 n kn[+ 7if ,*ri/ spake truly7 t ! ,devil is sitt+ 9 ! f5d] 9 8 room1 ready to c>ry 8 s\l up ! *imney to be> ,dives company4 ,:y %\ld he be anxi\s to mitigate inequality ( human condition8 ,x is ! ,"l's w1 or x w\ld n be4 ,:5 x 0 se5 t ,i 0 ceas+ to believe ?is1 ,*ri/ians 9 ! *ur* to :i* ,i belong$ knelt ar\nd me1 & pray$ t ,i might be influ5c$ n to g out into ! _w to see if ^! ?+s c\ld be improv$4 ,x 0 no light duty ,i impos$ on myself4 ,a ,secul>i/ is m9dful ( ,c>lyle's say+1 ,no man is a sa9t 9 8 sleep4 ,inde$1 if any "o takes ^u himself ! responsibility ( bett]+ by reason ! /ate ( ?+s1 he w be kept pretty well awake ) 8 und]/&+4 ,_m p]sons ?9k _! own sup]iority suffici5t = mank9d1 & d n wi% _! exclusiv5ess to be encroa*$ ^u4 ,_! plea is t !y di/ru/ ! effect ( sett+ ! multitude free f m5tal tyranny1 & !y di/ru/ democracy1 :i* w\ld soon] or lat] end political tyranny4 ,^! m5 ( da9ty di/ru/ h a cr[d ( imitators1 9 :om nobody recognises any sup]iority to ju/ify _! misgiv+s z to o!rs4 ,! di/ru/ ( indep5d5ce 9 ! h&s ( ! p arises ma9ly f ! dislike ( ! tr\ble x takes to educate ! ignorant 9 its use & limit4 ,! ,secul>i/ und]takes ?is tr\ble z f> z 8 means p]mit4 ,z an advocate ( op5 ?\ght & ! free action ( op9ion1 he c\nts ! responsibility ( tru/ 9 ! p z a duty4 ,x w be ask$1 ,:at are ! det]r5t influ5ces ^u :i* ,secul>ism relies = r5d]+ vice1 ( ! major or m9or k9d1 repell5t8 ,x relies ^u mak+ x cle> t 9 ! ord] ( nature retribution treads ^u ! heels ( transgression1 &1 if t>dy 9 do+ x1 its /eps %\ld be ha/5$4 ,! m>k ( error ( life is--disease4 ,sci5ce c take ! body to pieces1 & display mis*ief palpable to ! eyes1 :5 ! results ( vice />tle1 l an app>ition1 ^? :o disc]n t3 ,_! acts _! angels are1--if good2 if ill1 ,_! fatal %ad[s t walk by !m /ill4 ,a man is n s ready to break ! laws ( nature :5 he sees he w break himself 9 do+ x4 ,he may n fe> ,god1 b he fe>s fev] & consumption4 ,he may h a gay he>t1 b he w n l ! occupation ( be+ 8 own sexton & digg+ 8 own grave4 ,:5 he sees t dea? lurks 9 ! frequ5t glass1 = in/ance1 t spoils ! flavor ( ! w9e4 ,he takes less pride 9 ! beesw+ :o sees ! %r\d 9 ! bottle4 ,he may hope t ,god w =give him1 b he kn[s t dea? w n4 ,he :o holds ! scy! is accu/om$ to cut d[n fools1 :e!r !y be pe]s or sweeps4 ,dea? kn[s ! fool at a glance4 ,to prev5t any mi/ake1 ,disease has m>k$ him ) h] broad arr[4 ,! "y man :o once has 8 eyes well op5 to ?is /ate ( ! case1 w be consid]ate z to ! quality ( 8 pleasures1 especially :5 he kn[s t allur+ b un:olesome pleasure is 9 ! pay ( dea?4 ,temp]ance advocates made m conv]ts by exhibit+ ! biological effects ( alcohol ?an by all _! exhortations4 ,! moral nature ( man is z palpable z ! physical to ^? :o look = its signs4 ,!re is a moral squ9t 9 ! judgm5t1 z pla9 to be se5 z a ca/ 9 ! eyes4 ,! voice is n hone/2 x has ! acc5t ( a previ\s conviction 9 x4 ,! spee* has contortions ( mean+ 9 x4 ,! s5se is limp & flaccid1 %[+ t ! m9d is flabby4 ,su* a "o has ! backbone ( a fi%2 he does n /& upright4 ,z ! ,am]icans say1 he does n /& squ>e to any?+4 ,!re is no moral pulse 9 8 he>t4 ,if y c\ld take hold ( 8 s\l1 x w\ld feel l a dead oy/]1 & w\ld slip ?r\gh y\r f+]s4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ^! p4 ,y don't consult !m2 y don't tru/ !m4 ,y w\ld r h no bus9ess transactions ) !m4 ,if !y are 9 a political movem5t1 y "k !y w %uffle :5 ! p9* ( pr9ciple comes4 ,crime has its consequ5ces1 & crim9als1 little & great1 "k x4 ,:5 ,al>ic ,a4 ,watts wrote ( ! la/ ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*3-- ,safe art ?\1 ,l\is6--= a "t2 ,b tremble6--nev] yet 0 crime1 ,beyond "o little space1 secure4 ,! c[>d & ! brave alike ,c wait & wat*1 c ru% & /rike4 ,:i* m>ks !e8 ,"o ( !m1 be r>e1-- few ?\ght ! bold pr$iction true2 b x came to pass1 & ! ,napoleonic "n & race became ext9ct1 to ! relief ( ,europe4 ,tr\ble comes f av[+ unpopul> ideas4 ,did]ot well saw ?is :5 he said3 ,!re is less inconv5i5ce 9 be+ mad ) ! mad ?an 9 be+ wise by oneself4 ,"o :o reg>ds tru? z duty w accept responsibilities4 ,x is ! ,am]ican idea ,to make a man & leave him be4 ,b we mu/ be sure we h made him a man1--self-act+1 guid$ by reason$ pro(1 & "o :o1 z ,ar*bi%op ,:ately said1 believes ! pr9ciples he ma9ta9s1 & ma9ta9s !m because he believes !m4 ,a man is n a man :ile "u sup]/ition1 nor is he a man :5 free f x1 unless 8 m9d is built on pr9ciples conducive & inc5tive to ! s]vice ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,?r\gh ,,opposition ,,to ,,recognition ,s _m gods1 s _m cre$s-- ,s _m pa?s t w9d & w9d1 ,:ile j ! art ( be+ k9d ,is all ! sad _w ne$s4 --,ella ,:eel] ,wilcox4 ,,lady ,,he/] ,,/anhope said %e knew ,"l ,byron mu/ be a bad man1 = he 0 always int5d+ some?+4 ,any improvem5t 9 ! me?od ( life is int5d+ some?+1 & society ought to be tol]ant ( ^? ^: badness takes no worse =m4 ,! rules ,secul>ism prescribes = human conduct are few1 & no intellig5t prea*] w\ld say !y indicate a dang]\s =m ( badness4 ,!y are3 #a4 ,tru? 9 spee*4 #b4 ,hone/y 9 transaction4 #c4 ,indu/ry 9 bus9ess4 #d4 ,equity 9 accord+ ! ga9 among ^? ^: dilig5ce & vigilance help to produce x4 ,?\gh ?is _w be b a bubble1 ,two ?+s /& l /one-- ,k9dness 9 ano!r's tr\ble1 ,c\rage 9 y\r own4 ,le>n+ & =tune d b illum9ate ^! virtues4 ,!y _c sup]s$e !m4 ,! g]ms ( ^! qualities are 9 e human he>t4 ,x is only necess>y t we cultivate !m4 ,m5 are l billi>d balls--!y w\ld all g into ! "r pockets 9 a few g5]ations1 if rightly propell$4 ,yet ^! pr9ciples1 simple & unpret5d+ z !y are1 be+ f\nd$ on consid]ations ap>t f modes ( or?odox ?\ght1 h _h a militant c>e]4 ,! ,spani% prov]b has be5 9 reque/3 ,bew>e ( an ox be=e1 ( a mule beh9d1 & ( a monk on e side4 ,! monk1 tonsur$ & untonsur$1 is f\nd 9 e religion4 ,9 ,glasg[ ,i sometimes deliv]$ lectures on ! ,sunday 9 a qua9t old hall situat$ up a wynd 9 ,c&l]iggs4 ,on ! ,saturday night ,i gave a woman half-a-cr[n to wa% & :it5 ! /airs lead+ to ! hall1 & ! passage lead+ to ! /reet & across ! causeway1 s t ! entrance to ! hall %\ld be clean & sweet4 ,s]mons 7 prea*$ 9 ! same hall :5 ! /airs 7 repulsively dirty4 ,! woman rem>k$ to a neighbor t ,mr4 ,holyoake's views 7 wrang1 b he seem$ to h clean pr9ciples4 ,he :o believes 9 ! influ5ce ( mat]ial conditions w d :at he c to h !m pure1 n only :]e he speaks1 b :]e he frequ5ts & :]e he resides4 ,! !ological read]1 :o by accid5t or curiosity looks ov] ^! pages1 w f9d mu* f :i* he w diss5t2 b ,i hope he w be able to reg>d ?is book z "o ( clean pr9ciples1 z f> z ! limit$ light ( ! au?or goes4 ,accept+ ! gold5 rule ( ,huxley--,give unqualifi$ ass5t to no propositions b ^? ! tru? ( :i* is s cle> & di/9ct t !y _c be d\bt$--causes ! ,secul>i/ to cr$it less ?an 8 neighbors1 & t goes aga9/ him2 be+1 z x 71 a reproa* ( _! avidity ( belief4 ,"o reason = writ+ ?is book is to expla9--to z _m ( ! new g5]ation z may happ5 to read x--! discrim9ation ( ,secul>ism4 ,newspap]s & ! cl]ical class1 :o ought to be well in=m$1 cont9ually speak ( m]e free-?9k+ z ,secul>ism4 ,h[ ?is has be5 caus$ has already be5 indicat$4 ,two or ?ree rem>kable & conspicu\s repres5tatives ( free ?\ght1 :o f\nd iconocla/icism easi]1 less responsible1 & m popul>1 h giv5 to _m errone\s impressions4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 ,mrs4 ,besant1 & ,mr4 ,foote came into ! ,secul>i/ic movem5t1 :i* prec$$ _! day1 !y gave pro( t !y und]/ood its pr9ciples1 :i* !y aft]w>ds disreg>d$ or po/pon$4 ,i cite _! op9ions le/ ! read] %\ld ?9k t ?is book gives an acc\nt ( a =m ( ?\ght n previ\sly kn[n4 ,"o wrote3 ,f v necessity1 ,secul>ism is affirmative & con/ructive2 x is impossible to ?or\ghly negate any falsehood )\t mak+ m or less cle> ! oppos+ tru?499 99 ,secul>ism3 ,:at ,is ,x8 ,national ,secul> ,society's ,tracts--,no4 #g4 ,by ,*>les ,bradlaugh4 ,aga93 ,secul>ism conflicts ) !ology 9 ?is3 t ! ,secul>i/ tea*es ! improvability ( humanity by human means2 :ile ! !ologian n only d5ies ?is1 b r tea*es t ! ,secul> ef=t is blasphem\s & unavail+ unless prec$$ & accompani$ by reliance on div9e aid499 ,mrs4 ,besant said3 ,/ill we h won a plot ( gr\nd--m5's & wom5's he>ts4 ,to !m ,secul>ism has a message2 to !m x br+s a rule ( conduct2 to !m x gives a te/ ( morality1 & a guide ?r\gh ! difficulties ( life4 ,our morality is te/$ only--be x not$--by utility 9 ?is life & 9 ?is _w49999 ,mr4 ,foote 0 n less disc]n+ & usefully explicit1 say+3 ,secul>ism is f\nd$ ^u ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ?+s ( "t & ! ?+s ( et]nity4444 ,! good ( o!rs ,secul>ism decl>es to be ! law ( morality2 & al?\gh c]ta9 !ologies second>ily tea* ! same doctr9e1 yet !y diff] f ,secul>ism 9 f\nd+ x ^u ! suppos$ w ( ,god1 ?us admitt+ ! possibility ( its be+ set aside 9 ob$i5ce to "s o!r equally or m imp]ative div9e injunction4999999 99 ,:y ,are ,we ,secul>i/s8 ,national ,secul> ,society's ,tracts--,no4 #h4 ,by ,*>les ,bradlaugh4 9999 ,secul> ,morality4 ,national ,secul> ,society's ,tracts-- ,no4 #c4 ,by ,annie ,besant4 999999 ,secul>ism & ,its ,misrepres5tation1 by ,g4 ,w4 ,foote1 :o subsequ5tly succe$$ ,mr4 ,bradlaugh z ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,secul> ,society4 ,= sev]al ye>s ! ,national ,re=m] bore ! subtitle ( ,secul> ,advocate4 ,we c\ld n expect e>ly concurr5ce ) ! policy ( pref]r+ e?ical to !ological que/ions ( !ism & unprovable immortality4 ,we accept$ ! maxim ( ,sir ,philip ,sydney--namely1 t ,reason _c %[ itself m reasonable ?an to leave reason+ on ?+s above reason4 ,we are n 9 ! l& ( ! real yet1 common s5se is n half s romantic to ! av]age man z ! transc5d5tal1 & an a!i/ical advocacy got ! pref]5ce ) ! impetu\s4 ,! ,secul>i/ic proposal to consult ! in/ruction ( an adv]s>y prov$ less excit+ ?an 8 de/ruction4 ,! pati5ce & res\rce x implies to "w by reason alone are n to ! ta/e ( ^? to :om a kick is easi] ?an a k9dness1 & less tr\blesome ?an explanation4 ,^? :o h ! refutatory passion int5se say y mu/ cle> ! gr\nd be=e y c build ^u x4 ,grant$2 nev]!less1 ! signs ( ! times %[ t a good deal ( gr\nd has be5 cle>$4 ,! in/9ct ( progress r5d]s ! m9ority1 :o reflect1 m int]e/$ 9 ! build] ?an ! und]tak]4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a g5]al :o delay$ occupy+ a c\ntry he _h conqu]$ until he _h extirpat$ all ! inhabitants 9 x8 ,s1 9 ! k+dom ( error1 he :o w g on break+ images1 )\t sett+ /atues up 9 _! place1 w give sup]/ition a long life4 ,! savage man does n des]t 8 idols because y call !m ugly4 ,x is only by sl[ degrees1 & "u ! influ5ce ( bett]-c>v$ gods1 t 8 ta/e is *ang$ & 8 wor%ip improv$4 ,! read] w see t ,secul>ism leaves ! my/]y ( deity to ! *>t]$ imag9ation ( man1 & does n attempt to close ! door ( ! future1 b holds t ! des]t ( ano!r exi/5ce belongs only to ^? :o engage 9 ! s]vice ( man 9 ?is life4 ,pr(4 ,f4 ,w4 ,newman says3 ,! conditions ( a future life be+ unkn[n1 !re is no imag9able means ( b5efit+ ourselves & o!rs 9 x1 except by aim+ aft] pres5t goodness499 ,m5 h a "r to look beyond ?is _w1 b n to ov]look x4 ,m51 if !y c1 may connect !mselves ) et]nity1 b !y _c disconnect !mselves f humanity )\t sacrific+ duty4 ,! purport ( ,secul>ism is n f> f ! t5or ( ! fam\s s]mon by ! ,rev4 ,james ,caird1 ( :i* ! ,que5 said3 ,he expla9$ 9 ! mo/ simple mann] :at real religion is--n a ?+ to drive u f ! _w1 n a p]petual mop+ ov] 'good' books2 b be+ & do+ good49999 99 ,pr(4 ,p4 ,w4 ,newman1 :o is always cle> beyond all s*ol>s1 & c&id beyond all !ologians1 has publi%$ a ,pal9ode retract+ =m] conclusions he _h publi%$1 & admitt+ ! unc]ta9ty ( ! evid5ce 9 favor ( aft]- exi/5ce4 9999 ,! ,que5 on ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,caird's s]mon1 ,leaves f ! ,j\rnal ( ,our ,life 9 ! ,highl&s4 ,?is end we rea* n by a !ological1 b by a ,secul>1 pa?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,self-,,ext5d+ ,,pr9ciples ,prodigi\s actions may z well be done ,by weav]'s issue z by pr9ce's son4 --,dryd54 ,,s ,,f> z ,secul>ism is reasonable1 x mu/ be self-ext5d+ among all :o ?9k4 ,adh]5ts ( t class are sl[ly acquir$4 ,accessions beg9 9 criticism1 ?\gh t1 z we h se51 is apt to /op !re4 ,9 all movem5ts ! mo/ critical p]sons are ! lea/ sugge/ive ( improvem5ts4 ,con/ructiv5ess only excites en?usiasm 9 f]tile m9ds4 ,aft] ! ,c[p] ,/reet ,discussion ) ! ,rev4 ,brew9 ,grant 9 #ahec1 see ,*apt] ,x1 page #ej1 societies1 halls1 & newspap]s adopt$ ! ,secul> "n4 ,9 #ahfc appe>$ ! ,*ri/ian ,reason]1 edit$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rylance1 a really reason+ cl]gyman1 :om ,i aft]w>ds _h ! pleasure to "k 9 ,new ,york4 ,8 publication 0 int5d$ to be a sub/itute = ! ,reason]1 :i* ,i _h !n edit$ = sev5te5 ye>s4 ,b :5 ! ,reason] comm5c$1 9 #ahdf1 ,*ri/ian believ+ 0 f> m ?\ght ( ?an ,*ri/ian reason+4 ,"o l9e 9 ,dr4 ,rylance's ,*ri/ian ,reason] 0 rem>kable1 :i* *>g$ u ) =getfulness ( ! necess>y incomplet5ess ( ,re-velation4 ,s f> f =gett+ x1 x 0 "o ( ! gr\nds on :i* ,secul>ism 0 f\nd$4 ,h[ev]1 x is to ! cr$it ( ,dr4 ,rylance t he %\ld h prec$$1 by ?irty ye>s1 ! ,bi%op ( ,worce/] 9 disc]n+ ! %ortcom+s ( ,revelation1 z cit$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xix1 page #aja4 ,9 #ahfi we obta9$ ! fir/ ,act ( ,secul> affirmation1 :i* ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,mill said 0 ma9ly due to my ex]tions1 & to my example ( nev] tak+ an oa?4 ,9 obta9+ ! ,act1 ,i _h no help f ,mr4 ,bradlaugh1 he be+ an o/5tati\s oa?-tak] at t "t4 ,x 0 ow+ to ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ha/+s 7!n1 or aft]w>ds1 ,m4 ,p471 ! f\nd] ( ! ,social ,sci5ce ,association1 t ! ,affirmation clause 0 add$ to ! ,act ( #ahfi4 ,"o ( ! objects we av[$ 0 to procure a law ( affirmation = p]sons :o object$ to take ! oa?499 ,ano!r ( our aims 0 /at$ to be3 ,to conv]t *ur*es & *apels into temples ( in/ruction = ! p4444 to solicit prie/s to be tea*]s ( useful k49999 ,we /rove to promote ^! ends by hold+ 9 honor all :o gave effect to su* human precepts z 7 conta9$ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is fairness & ju/ice has l$ _m to suppose t ,i accept$ ! !ological z well z ! e?ical passages 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b h[ c a ,*ri/ian prea*] be incl9$ to risk ! suspicion ( ! n>r[]-m9d$ memb]s ( 8 congregation1 if no "o gives him cr$it = do+ "r :5 he does x8 99 ,secul>ism ! ,practical ,philosophy ( ! ,p1 p4 #ac2 #ahed4 ,fifte5 ye>s be=e ! fir/ ,act 0 pass$4 9999 ,secul>ism ! ,practical ,philosophy ( ! ,p1 by ,g4 ,j4 ,holyoake1 p4 #ab2 #ahed4 ,) our limit$ means & newness ( doctr9e1 we c\ld n hope to rival an opul5t hi]>*y & occupy its temples2 b we knew t ! tru?1 if we _h x1 & c\ld diffuse x 9 a reasonable mann]1 w\ld make its way & gradually *ange ! convictions ( a !ological ca/e4 ,! v nature ( ,free-?\ght makes x impossible = a long "t yet1 t we %\ld h _m weal?y or well-plac$ support]s4 ,:]e ! plat=m is op5 to e subject likely to be ( public s]vice--subjects suppress$ ev]y:]e else1 & op5 to ! discussion ( ! wise or fooli% pres5t :o may arise to speak1 outrages ( good ta/e w occur4 ,p]sons :o =get t abuse does n de/roy use1 & t fre$om is m preci\s ?an propriety1 cease to support a free-speak+ ,society4 ,! advocacy ( slave emancipation 0 once an outrage 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is n[ reg>d$ z ! glory ( ! nation4 ,9 an eloqu5t passage x has be5 po9t$ out :at society owes to ! unfri5d$ ef=ts ( ^? :o e/abli%$ & h ma9ta9$ ! "r ( free spee*4 ,!ology ( ! old /amp1 s f> f enc\rag+ u to love nature1 tea*es u t x is "u a curse4 ,x tea*es u to look ^u ! animal creation ) %udd]+ disgu/2 ^u ! :ole race ( man1 outside our n>r[ sect1 z deliv]$ ov] to ! ,devil2 & ^u ! laws ( nature at l>ge z a tempor>y me*anism1 9 :i* we h be5 caught1 b f :i* we are to anticipate a joyful deliv]ance4 ,x is sci5ce1 n !ology1 :i* has *ang$ all ?is2 x is ! a!i/s1 infidels1 & rationali/s1 z !y are k9dly call$1 :o h taught u to take fre% int]e/ 9 our poor fell[ d5iz5s ( ! _w1 & n to despise !m because ,almighty ,b5evol5ce c\ld n be expect$ to admit !m to ,heav54 ,to ! same tea*+ we owe ! recognition ( ! noble aspirations embodi$ 9 e =m ( religion1 & ! de/ruction ( ! anci5t monopoly ( div9e influ5ces499 99 ,leslie ,/eph5s's ,freetk9k+ & ,pla9 ,speak+4 ,^? :o1 9 /orm & /ress1 br+ tru? into ! _w may n be able to complete its triumph1 b x makes its own way1 & f9ally conqu]s ! und]/&+ ( mank9d4 ,prie/ley1 )\t =tune1 ) only ! sl5d] income ( a ,unit>ian m9i/]1 creat$ & kept up a *emical laboratory4 ,!re alone he discov]$ oxyg54 ,few reg>d$ him1 few applaud$ him2 only a few ,p>isian philosoph]s ?ank$ him4 ,he _h no disciples to spread 8 new tru?4 ,he 0 n ev5 tol]at$ 9 ! t[n :i* he end[$ ) ! fame ( 8 priceless discov]y4 ,8 h\se 0 burnt by a ,*ur*-&-,k+ mob2 8 in/rum5ts1 books1 & manuscripts de/roy$2 & he _h to seek 8 =tune 9 a =eign l&4 ,yet :at has come out ( 8 discov]y8 ,x has become "p ( ! civilisation ( ! _w1 & mank9d owe m to him ?an !y yet und]/&4 ,:5 a "y man1 he =sook ! ,calv9ism 9 :i* he 0 re>$4 ,i came1 he said1 to embrace :at is call$ het]odox views on e "q499 ,he c>$ = ?is _w z well z = ano!r1 & h5ce 0 di/ru/$ by all true believ]s4 ,?\gh he _h spiritual hopes1 he agre$ t he %\ld be call$ a mat]iali/4 ,we h n[ _h 7#ahie7 a ,london ,re=m ,sunday1 m ?an two hundr$ & fifty 7"o li/ gave f\r hundr$7 prea*]s ( all d5om9ations tak+ = _! unprec$5t$ text1 ,! ,duties & ,responsibilities ( ,citiz5%ip1--a ?+ ! mo/ sangu9e deem$ incr$ible :5 sugge/$ by me 9 #ahed49999 ,)9 tw5ty ye>s ,dr4 ,felix ,adl] has f\nd$ noble ,e?ical ,societies4 ,dr4 ,/anton ,coit is ext5d+ !m 9 ,great ,brita94 ,!y are ,secul>i/ societies 9 _! nature4 ,s\? ,place ,*apel n[ has tak5 ! "n ( ,e?ical ,society4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,w4 ,j4 ,fox1 :o fir/ made x fam\s1 x has be5 ! only successor 9 ,london ( ! ,moral ,*ur* op5$ by ,?omas ,holcr(t4 99 ,see ,*amb]s's ,encyclopa$ia 7#ahhh72 article3 ,prie/ley4 9999 ,we h n[ a ,museum ,sunday4 ,ev5 tw5ty ye>s ago ^? :o advocat$ ! ,sunday op5+ ( museums 7 c\nt$ irrev]5t & beyond ! pale ( grace4 ,_! op5+ is n[ legalis$ 7#ahif74 ,?\gh mod]n ,secul> societies1 to :i* ^! pages relate1 h be5 anti-!ological ma9ly1 ! ,secul> ,society ( ,leice/] is a di/+ui%$ exception4 ,x has long _h a noble hall ( its own1 & f ! e>lie/ inception ( ,secul>ism x has be5 consi/5t & p]si/5t 9 its pr9ciples4 ,z /at$ else:]e199 ! ,pr9ciples ( ,secul>ism 7 submitt$ to ,john ,/u>t ,mill 9 #ahed1 & 8 approval 0 ( importance 9 ! eyes ( _! advocates4 ,9 ! fir/ issue ( ,*amb]s's ,encyclopa$ia a special article appe>$ ^u ^! views1 & 9 ! lat] issue ( t "w 9 #ahhh a new article 0 writt5 on ,secul>ism4 ,9 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,moleswor?'s ,hi/ory ( ,engl& a v cle> acc\nt 0 giv5 ( ! rise ( ,secul>i/ op9ions4 ,?is w be suffici5t in=mation = read]s unacqua9t$ ) ! subject4 99 ,sixty ,ye>s ( an ,agitator's ,life1 ,*ap4 ,,cx4 ,! cause ( reason has _h m to confront ?an ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* has always be5 on ! side ( p[] s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,! two mo/ influ5tial ideas :i*1 9 e age s9ce ,*ri/ianity arose1 h giv5 x curr5cy among ! ignorant & ! cr$ul\s1 h be5 ! ideas ( ,hell & pray]4 ,hell has be5 ! t]ror1 & pray] ! bribe1 :i* h won ! allegiance ( ! timid & ! ne$y4 ,^! two ma/] passions ( al>m & despair h br\ght ! un=tunate portions ( mank9d to ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,! cause ( reason has no advantages ( ?is nature1 & only ! intellig5t h confid5ce 9 its progress4 ,if we h expect$ to d m ?an we h1 we are n ! only p>ty :o h be5 prematurely sangu9e4 ,! ,rev4 ,david ,bogue1 prea*+ 9 ,:itfield's ,tab]nacle1 ,tott5ham-,c\rt ,road1 at ! f\ndation ( ! ,=eign ,mission>y ,society 7#agij7 ( ! ,congregational d5om9ation1 exclaim$ amid almo/ unequall$ en?usiasm3 ,we are call$ toge!r ?is ev5+ to ! fun]al ( bigotry4 ,judg+ f :at has happ5$ s9ce1 bigotry 0 n dead :5 its fun]al 0 prep>$1 or x 0 n effectually buri$1 z x has be5 se5 mu* ab\t s9ce t day4 ,bigotry1 l ,*>les ,,ii41 takes an unconscionable "t 9 dy+4 ,d[n to ,sir ,*>les ,lyell's days1 s h>mless a /udy z geology 0 di/ru/$1 & ,lyell1 l ,prie/ley1 _h to seek auditors 9 ,am]ica4 ,:ile he lectur$ at ,bo/on to #a1ejj p]sons1 #b1jjj m 7 unable to obta9 tickets1 :i* 7 b\ght at a gu9ea ea* extra4 ,at our great anci5t seat ( le>n+1 ,ox=d1 ,buckl& lectur$ on ! same int]e/+ subject to an audi5ce ( ?ree4 ,secul>ism keeps ! lamp ( free ?\ght burn+ by aid+ & honor+ all :o w\ld infuse an e?ical passion into ^? :o lead ! gr[+ army ( indep5d5t ?9k]s4 ,our lamp is n yet a l>ge "o1 & its supply ( oil is limit$ by ,*ri/ian law2 b1 l ! fire 9 ! ,temple ( ,montezuma1 we keep x burn+4 ,9 all ! c5turies s9ce ! tor* ( free ?\ght 0 fir/ light$1 ?\gh (t5 ?reat5$1 (t5 assail$1 (t5 dimn$1 x has nev] be5 ext+ui%$4 ,we c\ld n hope to captivate society by spl5did edifices1 nor _m cultivat$ advocates2 b tru? ( pr9ciple w p5etrate :]e ^? :o ma9ta9 x w nev] be se5 & nev] he>d4 ,! day come? :5 o!r tor*es w be light$ at ! obscure fire1 :i*1 borne al(t by o!r & /rong] h&s1 w %$ la/+ illum9ation :]e o!rwise d>kness w\ld p]man5tly prevail4 ,z ,elizabe? ,b>rett ,br[n+ has said3 ,tru? is l sacram5tal bread1--we mu/ pass x on4 ,,secul>i/ ,,c]emonies4 ,dea? is ! decisive te/ ( ! value ( ! education & morality ( society2 ,secul> fun]als are ! symbol ( ! social r5ovation4 --,j4 ,p4 ,pr\dhon4 ,,c]ta9 c]emonies are common to all human society1 & %\ld be consi/5t ) ! op9ions ( ^? 9 ^: "n ! c]emonies take place4 ,! m>riage s]vice ( ! ,*ur* conta9s ?+s no bride c\ld he> )\t a blu%1 if %e und]/ood !m2 & ! ,burial ,s]vice includes /atem5ts ! m9i/] ought to "k to be untrue1 & by :i* ! sadness ( dea? is desecrat$4 ,! ,secul>i/ naturally seeks o!r =ms ( spee*4 ,x be+ a pr9ciple ( ,secul>ism to endeavor to replace :at x deems bad by some?+ bett]--or m consi/5t ) its pr(ession--! foll[+ addresses are giv54 ,o!r h&s may supply happi] examples2 b1 9 ! meantime1 ^! :i* foll[ may meet ) ! ne$s ( ^? :o h no "o at h& to speak = !m1 & are n accu/om$ to speak = !mselves4 ,,on ,,m>riage4 ,m>riage involves sev]al ?+s ( :i* few p]sons ?9k be=eh&1 & :i* x is useful to call _! att5tion to at ?is "t4 ,! bridegroom1 by ! act ( m>riage1 pr(esses t he has *os5 out ( all ! wom5 ( ! _w1 kn[n to him1 ! "o to :om he w be fai?ful :ile life %all la/4 ,he decl>es ! bride to be 8 pref]5ce1 &1 :oev] he may see h]eaft]1 or l1 or love1 ! door ( association %all be %ut ^u !m 9 8 he>t = ev]4 ,! bride1 on h] "p1 decl>es & promises ! same ?+s4 ,! belief 9 ea* o!r's p]fection is ! mo/ beautiful illusion ( love4 ,sometimes ! illusion happily cont9ues dur+ life4 ,x may happ5--x does happ5 sometimes--t ea* discov]s t ! o!r is n p]fect4 ,! ,quak]'s advice 03 ,op5 y\r eyes wide be=e m>riage1 b %ut !m aft]w>ds4 ,^? :o h neglect$ ! fir/ "p ( ?is c\nsel w /ill pr(it by obs]v+ ! second4 ,let ^? :o w look ab\t1 & put torm5t+ con/ructions on innoc5t acts3 bew>e ( jeal\sy1 :i* kills m happ9ess ?an ev] ,love creat$4 ,! result ( m>riage is usually (fspr+1 :5 society w h impos$ ^u x an addition to its numb]4 ,x is necess>y = ! cr$it ( ! p>5ts1 z well z = ! welf>e ( ! *ildr51 t !y %\ld be born heal?y1 re>$ heal?y1 & be well educat$2 s t !y may be /rong & intellig5t :5 ! "t comes = !m to enc\nt]1 = !mselves1 ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,^? :o m>ry are consid]$ to =ekn[ & to =esee ^! duties1 & to pl$ge !mselves to d ! be/ 9 _! p[] to dis*>ge !m4 ,9 ! meantime1 & ev] aft]w>ds1 let love reign betwe5 y4 ,& rememb] ! m9i/] ( ,love is def]5ce t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,c]emonial mann]s are conducive to affection4 ,love is n a bus9ess1 b ! p]man5ce ( love is a bus9ess4 ,unless !re are good humor1 pati5ce1 pleasantness1 discretion1 & =be>ance1 love w cease4 ,^? :o expect p]fection w lose happ9ess4 ,a wise tol]ance is ! sun%9e ( love1 & !y :o ma9ta9 ! s5tim5t w come to c\nt _! m>riage ! beg9n+ ( ! brightness ( life4 ,,nam+ ,,*ildr54 ,9 nam+ *ildr5 x is well to avoid names ^: associations pl$ge ! *ild1 )\t its cons5t1 to "s l9e ( action x may h no m9d to1 or capacity =1 :5 gr[n up4 ,a *ild call$ ,brutus w\ld be expect$ to /ab ,caes>--& ! ,caes>s are always ab\t4 ,! "n ,wa%+ton de/roy$ a politician ( promise :o bore x4 ,he c\ld nev] live up to x4 ,a "n %\ld be a pleasant m>k to be kn[n by1 n a badge to be borne4 ,9 =mally nam+ a *ild x is ! p>5ts alone to :om useful words c be address$4 ,h]$ity1 :i* means qualities d]iv$ f p>5tage1 is a prophecy ( life4 ,!re=e let p>5ts r5d] !mselves z p]fect 9 heal?1 z wise 9 m9d1 & z self-respect+ 9 mann]s z !y c2 = _! qualities 9 "s degree w appe> 9 _! (fspr+4 ,"o advantage ( *ildr5 is t !y contribute unconsci\sly to ! education ( p>5ts4 ,no p>5ts ( s5se c fail to see t *ildr5 are z imitative z monkeys1 & h bett] memories4 ,n only d !y imitate actions1 b repeat =ms ( expression1 & w rememb] !m ev] aft]4 ,! mann]s ( p>5ts become m or less "p ( ! mann]s & m9d ( ! *ild4 ,s5sible p>5ts1 see+ ?is1 w put a gu>d ^u _! conduct & spee*1 s t _! example 9 act & ^w may be a /ore-h\se ( mann]s & ta/e f :i* _! *ildr5 may draw wisdom 9 conduct & spee*4 ,! m9ds ( *ildr5 are z photographic plates on :i* p>5ts are always pr9t+ some?+ :i* w be indelibly visible 9 future days4 ,!re=e ! society1 ! surr\nd+s1 ! tea*]s ( ! *ild1 s f> z ! p>5ts c control !m1 %\ld be well *os51 9 ord] t ! "n borne by ! "y %all comm& respect :5 _! "t comes to play a "p 9 ! drama ( life4 ,to ?is end a *ild %\ld be taught to take c>e :at he promises1 & t :5 he has giv5 8 promise he has to keep x1 = he ^: ^w is n to be tru/$ is always suspect$1 & 8 op9ion is n s\ght by o!rs1 or is disreg>d$ :5 utt]$4 ,a *ild %\ld e>ly le>n t debt is dep5d5ce1 & ! habit ( x is ! meanness ( liv+ ^u loans4 ,!re c be no indep5d5ce1 no reliance ^u ! "* ( any "o1 :o w buy )\t ! means ( paym5t1 or :o lives beyond 8 income4 ,su* p]sons int5d to live on ! income ( "s "o else1 & d x :e!r !y int5d x or n4 ,he alone c be indep5d5t :o tru/s to himself = advancem5t4 ,no "o ought to be help$ =w>d :o does n possess ?is quality1 or w n put 8 h& to any hone/ "w op5 to him4 ,bew>e ( ! *ild :o has too mu* pride to d :at he c = 8 own support1 b has n too mu* pride to live ^u 8 p>5ts1 or ^u fri5ds4 ,su* pride is idl5ess1 or ?\ghtlessness1 or bo?1 unless illness causes ! inability4 ,s9ce (fspr+ h to be tra9$ 9 heal? & educat$ 9 ! und]/&+1 !re mu/ n be _m 9 ! family unless ! p>5ts h prop]ty4 ,! poor _c af=d to h _m *ildr5 if !y int5d to d _! duty by !m4 ,x is immoral 9 ! ri* to h _m because ! example is bad1 & because !y are soon] or lat] qu>t]$ ^u ! p to keep !m2 or1 if !y are provid$ = by _! p>5ts1 !y are "u no obligation to d any?+ = !mselves1 :i* is nei!r good = !m nor good = ! community1 to :i* !y contribute no?+4 ,believ+ ?is *ild w be tra9$ by its p>5ts to be an honor to !m1 & a welcome addition to ! family ( humanity1 x is publicly nam$ ) pleasure4 ,,ov] ,,! ,,dead4 ,i4----,,read+ ,,at ,a ,,grave4 ,esdras & ,uriel1 ,an argum5t 9 :i* ! ,prophet speaks z a ,secul>i/4 ,& ! angel t 0 s5t unto me1 ^: "n 0 ,uriel1 said3--,i am s5t to %[ !e ?ree ways1 & to set =? ?ree similitudes be=e !e3 :]e(1 if ?\ can/ decl>e me "o1 ,i w %[ !e also ! way t ?\ desire/ to see4444 ,& ,i said1 ,tell on1 my ,"l4 ,!n said he unto me1 ,g ?y way2 weigh me ! weight ( ! fire1 or measure me ! bla/ ( ! w9d1 or call me aga9 ! day t is pa/4 ,!n answ]$ ,i & said1 ,:at man is able to d t1 t ?\ %\lde/ ask su* ?+s ( me8 ,& he said unto me1 ,if ,i %\ld ask !e h[ great dwell+s are 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 or h[ _m spr+s are 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! deep1 or h[ _m spr+s are above ! firmam5t1 or :i* are ! outgo+s ( ,p>adise1 p]adv5ture ?\ w\ld/ say unto me1 ,i nev] w5t d[n into ! deep1 nor z yet into ,hell1 nei!r did ,i ev] climb up into ,heav54 ,nev]!less1 n[ h ,i ask$ !e b only ( ! fire1 & w9d1 & ( ! day :]e?r\gh ?\ ha/ pass$1 & ( ?+s f :i* ?\ can/ n be sep>at$1 & yet can/ ?\ give me no answ] ( !m4 ,he said1 moreov]1 unto me1 ,?9e own ?+s1 & su* z are gr[n up ) !e1 can/ ?\ n "k8 ,h[ %\ld ?y vessel1 !n1 be able to compreh5d ! way ( ! ,highe/84444 ,!n said ,i unto him1 ,x 7 bett] t we 7 n at all ?an t we %\ld live /ill 9 wick$ness & to suff]1 & n to "k :]e=4 ,he answ]$ me & said1 ,i w5t into a =e/1 into a pla91 & ! trees took c\nsel1 & said1 ,come1 let u g & make w> aga9/ ! sea1 t x may dep>t away be=e u1 & t we may make u m woods4 ,! floods ( ! sea also 9 l mann] took c\nsel1 & said1 ,come1 let u g up & subdue ! woods ( ! pla93 t !re also we may make u ano!r c\ntry4 ,! ?\ght ( ! wood 0 9 va91 = ! fire came & consum$ x4 ,! ?\ght ( ! floods ( ! sea came likewise to n\ght1 = ! s& /ood up & /opp$ !m4 ,if ?\ w]t judge n[ betwixt ^! two1 :om w\lde/ ?\ beg9 to ju/ify8 or :om w\lde/ ?\ condemn8 ,i answ]$1 & said1 ,v]ily x is a fooli% ?\ght t !y bo? h devis$2 = ! gr\nd is giv5 unto ! wood1 & ! sea also ha? 8 place to be> 8 floods4 ,!n answ]$ he me & said1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 a "r judgm5t2 b :y judge/ ?\ n ?yself also8 ,= l z ! gr\nd is giv5 unto ! woods1 & ! sea to 8 floods1 ev5 s !y t dwell ^u ! e>? may und]/& no?+ b t :i* is ^u ! e>?3 & he t dwelle? ^u ! heav5s may only und]/& ! ?+s t are above ! height ( ! heav5s4 ,!n answ]$ ,i & said1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 let me h und]/&+4 ,= x 0 n my m9d to be curi\s ( ! high ?+s y b ( su* z pass by u daily4 ,h>riet ,m>t9eau's ,hymn499 99 ,:i* may be sung :]e x c be s arrang$4 ,! only hymn kn[n to me 9 :i* a ,supreme ,cause is impli$ )\t be+ ass]t$ or d5i$1 or ! read] committ$ to belief 9 x4 ,b5ea? ?is />ry ar* ,n\ght re/e? or is /ill1 ,b all ?+s hold _! m>* ,z if by "o great w3 ,moves "o1 move all3 ,h>k to ! footfall6 ,on1 on1 = ev]6 ,yon %eaves 7 once b se$2 ,w rip5s into de$4 ,z eave-drops swell ! /reams1 ,day-?\ghts fe$ nightly dreams2 ,& sorr[ tracke? wrong1 ,z e*o foll[s song1 ,on1 on1 = ev]6 ,by night1 l />s on high1 ,! h\rs reveal _! tra92 ,!y :isp] & g by2 ,i nev] wat* 9 va93 ,moves "o1 move all3 ,h>k to ! footfall6 ,on1 on1 = ev]6 ,!y pass ! cradle-head1 ,& !re a promise %$2 ,!y pass ! moi/ new grave1 ,& bid bright v]dure wave2 ,!y be> ?r\gh e clime1 ,! h>ve/s ( all "t1 ,on1 on1 = ev]6 ,,ii4--,,at ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,a ,,*ild4 ,! dea? ( a *ild is alone its p>5ts' sorr[4 ,too "y to "k1 too innoc5t to fe>1 its life is a smile & its dea? a sleep4 ,z ! sun goes d[n be=e our eyes1 s a "m's love vani%es f ! gaze ( infancy1 & dea?1 l ev5+1 comes to x ) quietness1 g5tl5ess1 & re/4 ,we measure ! loss ( a *ild by ! grief we feel4 ,:5 its love is gone1 its promise ov]1 & its prattle sil5t1 its fate excites ! p>5ts' te>s2 b we =get t infancy1 l ! rose1 is unconsci\s ( ! sweetness x %$s1 & x p>ts )\t pa9 f ! pleasure x 0 too "y to compreh5d1 ?\gh engag+ en\gh to give to o!rs4 ,! dea? ( a *ild is l ! dea? ( a day1 ( :i* ,george ,h]b]t s+s3 ,sweet day1 s cle>1 s calm1 s bright ,bridal ( ! e>? & sky2 ,! dew %all weep ?y fall to-night-- ,= ?\ mu/ die4 ,x is no consolation to say1 ,:5 a *ild dies x is tak5 f ! sorr[s ( life4 ,yes6 x is tak5 f ! sorr[s ( life1 & f its joys also4 ,:5 ! "y die !y are tak5 away f ! evil1 & f good z well4 ,:at p>5ts' love does n include ! happ9ess ( its (fspr+8 ,no6 we w n *eat ourselves4 ,dea? is a real loss to ^? :o m\rn1 & ! _w is nev] ! same aga9 to ^? :o h wept by ! grave ( a *ild4 ,argum5t does n1 9 t h\r1 rea* ! he>t4 ,x is human to weep1 & sympa?y is ! only m$ic9e ( great grief4 ,! sight ( ! empty %oe 9 ! corn] w efface ! mo/ relevant logic4 ,n all ! prea*+ s9ce ,adam has made dea? o!r ?an dea?4 ,yet1 ?\gh sorr[ _c be *eck$ at once by reason1 x may be *a/5$ by x4 ,wisdom tea*es t all human passions mu/ be subord9ate to ! high] purposes ( life4 ,we mu/ no m ab&on ourselves to grief ?an to vice4 ,! condition ( life is ! liability to vicissitude1 &1 :ile x is human to feel1 x is duty to endure4 ,! fl[]s fade1 & ! />s g d[n1 & y\? & lovel9ess vani% 9 ! et]nal *ange4 ,?\gh we _c b regret a vital loss1 x is wisdom to love all t is good = its own sake2 to enjoy its pres5ce fully1 b n to build on its cont9uance1 do+ :at we c to insure its cont9uance1 & be>+ ) =titude its loss :5 x comes4 ,if ! dea? ( infancy tea*es u ?is lesson1 ! pa/ may be a *>m$ memory1 ) c\rage & dignity 9 x4 ,,iii4--,,m5 ,,or ,,wom54 ,! sci5ce ( life tea*es u t :ile !re is pa9 !re is life4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t dea?1 ) sil5t & c\rte\s /ep1 nev] comes save to ! unconsci\s4 ,a niece ( ,frankl9's1 kn[n = h] wit & consid]ation = o!rs1 arriv$ at h] la/ h\r at ! age ( n9ety-eight4 ,9 h] composure a fri5d g5tly t\*$ h]4 ,ah1 murmur$ ! old lady1 ,i 0 dy+ s beautifully :5 y br\ght me back6 ,b nev] m9d1 my de>2 ,i %all try x aga94 ,?is bright resignation1 wor?y ( ! niece ( a philosoph]1 is mak+ its way 9 popul> affection4 ,"l ,t5nyson1 :5 dea? came ne> to him1 wrote3 ,sunset & ev5+ />1 ,& "o cle> call = me6 ,& may !re be no moan+ ( ! b> ,:5 ,i put out to sea4 ,twilight & ev5+ bell1 ,& aft] t ! d>k1 ,& may !re be no sadness ( f>ewell ,:5 ,i emb>k4 ,!re is j a t\* ( sup]/ition 9 ^! g5ial l9es4 ,he writes3 ,aft] dea? ! d>k4 ,h[ did he "k t8 ,:at evid5ce is !re t ! unkn[n l& is d>k8 ,:y n light8 ,! unkn[n has no det]m9ate or asc]ta9$ color4 ,:]e we "k no?+1 nei!r prie/ nor poet has any "r to speak z ?\gh he _h k4 ,improbability does n imply impossibility4 ,t :i* inve/s dea? ) romantic int]e/ is1 t x may be a v5ture on untri$ exi/5ce4 ,if a future /ate be true1 x w befall ^? :o d n expect x z well z ^? :o d4 ,ano!r _w1 if su* !re be1 w come mo/ b5efit+ly & mo/ agreeably to ^? :o h qualifi$ !mselves = x1 by hav+ made ! be/ use 9 _! p[] ( ?is4 ,by be/ use is meant ! s]vice ( man4 ,des]t consi/s alone 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,k9dness & *e]fulness are ! two virtues :i* mo/ bright5 human life4 ,wide-ey$ philan?ropy is n m]ely money-giv+ goodness1 b ! wid] k9dness :i* aids ! asc5dancy ( ! "r & m9imises mis]y ev]y:]e4 ,dea? tea*es1 z no?+ else does1 "o useful lesson4 ,:atev] affection or fri5d%ip we may h %[n to "o we h lo/1 ,dea? br+s to our memory c\ntless acts ( t5d]ness :i* we _h neglect$4 ,consci5ce makes u s5sible ( ^! omissions n[ x is too late to repair !m4 ,b we c pay to ! liv+ :at we ?9k we owe to ! dead2 :]eby we transmute ! dead we honor into b5efactors ( ^? !y leave beh9d4 ,?is is a useful =m ( consolation1 ( :i* all survivors may avail !mselves4 ,mrs4 ,erne/9e ,rose--a brave advocate ( unfri5d$ "r--:5 age & infirmity br\ght h] ne> to dea?1 recall$ ! p]ils & triumphs 9 :i* %e _h %>$1 ! slave %e _h help$ to set free f ! bondage ( own]%ip1 & ! slave m9ds %e _h set free f ! bondage ( au?ority2 %e 0 *e]$1 & exclaim$3 ,b ,i h liv$4 ,! day w come :5 all ar\nd ?is grave %all meet dea?2 b x w be a pr\d h\r if1 look+ back ^u a useful & g5]\s pa/1 we ea* c say3 ,i h liv$4 ,,iv4----,,on ,a ,,c>e] ,,( ,,public ,,usefulness4 ,9 reason+ ^u dea? no "o has surpass$ ! argum5t ( ,socrates1 :o said3 ,dea? is "o ( two ?+s3 ei!r ! dead may be no?+ & h no feel+--well1 !n1 if !re be no feel+1 b x be l sleep1 :5 ! sleep] has no dream1 surely dea? w\ld be a m>vell\s ga91 = ?us all futurity appe>s to be no?+ m ?an "o night4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 dea? be a removal h5ce to ano!r place1 & :at is said be true1 t all ! dead are !re1 :at great] bless+ c !re be ?an ?is8 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold1 9 8 ,secret ( ,dea?1 writes3 ,nay1 b z :5 "o laye? ,8 worn-out robes away1 ,&1 tak+ new ones1 saye?1 ',^! w ,i we> to-day6' ,s putte? by ! _s ,lightly its g>b ( fle%1 ,& passe? to inh]it ,a resid5ce afre%4 ,?is may be true1 & !re is no objection to x if x is4 ,b ! pity is1 nobody seems to be sure ab\t x4 ,at dea? we may m\rn1 b duty cease? n4 ,if we desi/ 9 endeavors = ! "r because a combatant falls at our side1 no battle w ev] be won4 ,life1 ,mazz9i us$ to say1 is a battle & a m>*4 ,^? :o s]ve o!rs at _! own p]il are always 9 battle4 ,let u honor !m z !y pass4 ,"s ( !m h believ$3 ,?\gh love rep9e & reason *afe1 ,!re came a voice )\t reply-- ',tis man's p]dition to be safe1 ,:5 = ! tru? he ought to die4' ,!y are ( ^? :o1 z ano!r poet has said1 are n to be m\rn$1 b to be imitat$499 ,! my/]y ( dea? is no great] ?an ! my/]y ( life4 ,all t prec$es our exi/5ce 0 unse51 unimag9able1 & unkn[n to u4 ,:at may succe$ 9 ! future is unprovable by philosoph] or prie/3 ,a fl[] above & ! m\ld bel[3 ,& ?is is all t ! m\rn]s "k49999 ,! ideal ( life :i* gives calmness & confid5ce 9 dea? is ! same 9 ! m9d ( ! wise ,*ri/ian z 9 ! m9d ( ! philosoph]4 ,sydney ,smi? says3 ,add to ! p[] ( discov]+ tru? ! desire ( us+ x = ! promotion ( human happ9ess1 & y h ! great end & object ( our exi/5ce4999999 ,putt+ j int5tion into action1 a man fulfils ! supreme duty ( life1 :i* ca/s out all fe> ( ! future4 99 ,w4 ,j4 ,l9ton4 9999 ,b>ry ,cornwall4 999999 ,moral ,philosophy4 ,a poet :o ?\ght to reconcile to _! loss ^? ^: l9es h n fall5 to !m 9 pleasant places wrote3 ,a little rule1 a little sway1 ,a sunbeam on a w9t]'s day1 ,is all ! pr\d & mighty h ,betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave4 ,?is is n true2 ! pr\d & mighty h re/ at *oice1 & play at w4 ,! sunbeam is on !m all _! days4 ,betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave is ! :ole exi/5ce ( man4 ,! spl5did inh]itance ( ! pr\d & mighty ought to be %>$ by all ^: labor creates & makes possible ! good =tune ( ^? :o toil n1 nei!r d !y sp9991 & :oev] has s\ght to end[ ! indu/ri\s ) lib]ty & intellig5ce1 ) compet5ce & leisure1 we may commit to ! e>? 9 ! sure & c]ta9 hope t !y des]ve well1 & w f>e well1 9 any l& ( ! leal to :i* mank9d may g4