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( a ,mohamm$an--,:y ,*ur*es ,rise & ,fl\ri%--,mormonism--,alleg$ ,univ]sality ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*--,its inexhau/ible ,fruitfulness 9 ,good ,?+s--,! ,inquisition & ,p]secution--,n ,inv9cible--,its ,sword us$ by ,spa9--,its ,unity n ,unbrok5--,! ,/ate ( ! ,_w :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 ,e/abli%$--,! ,vic> ( ,*ri/--,a ,selection f ,drap]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe--,"s infam\s ,popes--,"p ,,ii4 ,h[ ! ,pope ,speaks--,religions ,old] ?an ,ca?olicism & hav+ ! ,same ,rites & ,sacram5ts--,is ,intellectual ,/agnation a ,demon/ration ( ,div9e ,orig98--,integration & ,dis9tegration--,! ,condition ( ! ,_w #cjj ,ye>s ,ago--,! ,cre$ ( ,ca?olicism--,! ,"o true ,god ) a ,k ( :om ,ca?olicism has fill$ ! ,_w--,did ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ov]?r[ ,idolatry8--,m>riage--,celibacy--,human ,passions--,! ,c>d9al's ,explanation ( ,jehovah's ab&onm5t ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m5 = f\r ?\s& ,ye>s--,ca?olicism te/$ by ,paganism--,canon ,law & ,convictions _h ,"u ,x--,rival ,popes--,importance ( a ,greek ,inflection--,! ,c>d9al ,witnesses4 ,,is ,,divorce ,,wrong8 7#ahhi47 ,preface by ! ,editor ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review--,introduction1 by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,dike1 ,,ll4 ,d4--,a ,ca?olic ,view by ,c>d9al ,gibbons--,divorce z ,reg>d$ by ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 by ,bi%op1 ,h5ry ,c4 ,pott]--,f\r ,que/ions ,answ]$1 by ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,divorce4 ,reply to ,c>d9al ,gibbons--,indissolubility ( ,m>riage a ,reaction f ,polygamy--,biblical ,m>riage--,polygamy ,simultane\s & ,successive--,m>riage & ,divorce 9 ! ,light ( ,exp]i5ce--,reply to ,bi%op ,pott]--,reply to ,mr4 ,glad/one--,ju/ice ,bradley--,s5ator ,dolph--,! argum5t ,cont9u$ 9 ,colloquial ,=m--,dialogue betwe5 ,c>d9al ,gibbons & a ,maltreat$ ,wife--,%e ,asks ! ,advice ( ,mr4 ,glad/one--,! ,prie/ :o ,violat$ 8 ,v[--,absurdity ( ! ,divorce laws ( ,"s ,/ates4 ,,reply ,,to ,,dr4 ,,lyman ,,abbott4 7#ahij7 ,dr4 ,abbott's ,equivocations--,crimes ,puni%able by ,dea? "u ,mosaic & ,engli% ,law--,sev]ity ( ,moses ,acc\nt$ = by ,dr4 ,abbott--,! ,necessity = ! ,acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity--,*ri/ians %\ld be ,glad to ,"k t ! ,bible is only ! ,"w ( ,man & t ! ,new ,te/am5t ,life ( ,*ri/ is ,untrue--,all ! ,good ,comm&m5ts1 ,kn[n to ! ,_w ?\s&s ( ,ye>s be=e ,moses--,human ,happ9ess ( ,m ,consequ5ce ?an ! ,tru? ab\t ,god--,! ,appeal to ,great ,names--,glad/one n ! ,greate/ ,/atesman--,:at ! ,agno/ic ,says--,! ,magnific5t ,mi/akes ( ,g5esis--,! ,/ory ( ,joseph--,abraham z a self-,exile = ,consci5ce's ,sake4 ,,reply ,,to ,,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 7#ahij47 ,revelation z an ,appeal to ,man's ,_s--,:at is ,_s & :at is ,spiritual ,intuition8--,! ,ar*deacon 9 ,conflict ) ,/4 ,paul--,,ii4 ,! ,obligation to ,believe )\t ,evid5ce--,,iii4 ,ignorant ,cr$ulity--,,iv4 ,a ,def9ition ( ,or?odoxy--,v4 ,fe> n necess>ily ,c[>dice--,prejudice is ,hone/--,! ,ola has ! ,advantage 9 an ,argum5t--,/4 ,augu/9e--,j]ome--! ,appeal to ,*>lemagne--,rog] ,bacon--,"l ,bacon a ,def5d] ( ! ,cop]nican ,sy/em--,! ,difficulty ( f9d+ out :at ,great ,m5 ,believ$--,names ,irrelevantly ,cit$--,bancr(t on ! ,hessians--,orig9al ,manuscripts ( ! ,bible--,,vi4 ,an ,inf9ite ,p]sonality a ,contradiction 9 ,t]ms--,,vii4 ,a ,beg9n+less ,be+--,,viii4 ,! ,cruelties ( ,nature n to be ,h>moniz$ ) ! ,goodness ( a ,deity--,say+s f ! ,indian--,orig51 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,dante1 ,aqu9as4 ,,is ,,corporal ,,puni%m5t ,,degrad+8 7#ahij47 ,a ,reply to ! ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul--,gr[+ ,confid5ce 9 ! ,p[] ( ,k9dness--,crimes aga9/ ,soldi]s & ,sailors--,mis=tunes ,puni%$ z ,crimes--,! ,dean's ,voice ,rais$ 9 ,favor ( ! ,brutalities ( ! ,pa/--,beat+ ( ,*ildr5--,( ,wives--,dictum ( ,solomon4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion2 ,,+]soll',s ,,op5+ ,,pap] ,+]soll-,black ,by ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll ,9 ! pres5ce ( et]nity ! m\nta9s are z transi5t z ! cl\ds4 ,a ,,pr(\nd *ange has tak5 place 9 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,! pews are try+ to set !mselves some:at above ! pulpit4 ,! layman discusses !ology ) ! m9i/]1 & smiles4 ,*ri/ians excuse !mselves = belong+ to ! *ur*1 by d5y+ a "p ( ! cre$4 ,! idea is abroad t !y :o "k ! mo/ ( nature believe ! lea/ ab\t !ology4 ,! sci5ces are reg>d$ z infidels1 & facts z sc(f]s4 ,?\s&s ( mo/ excell5t p avoid *ur*es1 &1 ) few exceptions1 only ^? att5d pray]-meet+s :o wi% to be alone4 ,! pulpit is los+ because ! p are gr[+4 ,( c\rse x is /ill claim$ t we are a ,*ri/ian p1 indebt$ to some?+ call$ ,*ri/ianity = all ! progress we h made4 ,!re is /ill a va/ diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :at ,*ri/ianity really is1 al?\gh _m w>r+ sects h be5 discuss+ t "q1 ) fire & sword1 ?r\gh c5turies ( cre$ & crime4 ,e new sect has be5 d5\nc$ at its bir? z illegitimate1 z a some?+ born out ( or?odox w$lock1 & t %\ld h be5 all[$ to p]i% on ! /eps :]e x 0 f\nd4 ,( ! relative m]its ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 x is suffici5t to say t ea* claims to be "r4 ,among ! evangelical *ur*es !re is a sub/antial agreem5t ^u :at !y consid] ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,^! fundam5tal tru?s1 z ,i und]/& !m1 are3 ,t !re is a p]sonal ,god1 ! creator ( ! mat]ial univ]se2 t he made man ( ! du/1 & woman f "p ( ! man2 t ! man & woman 7 tempt$ by ! devil2 t !y 7 turn$ out ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 t1 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d1 ,god's pati5ce hav+ be5 exhau/$ by ! wick$ness ( mank9d1 he dr[n$ 8 *ildr5 ) ! exception ( eight p]sons2 t aft]w>d he select$ f _! desc5dants ,abraham1 & ?r\gh him ! ,jewi% p2 t he gave laws to ^! p1 & tri$ to gov]n !m 9 all ?+s2 t he made kn[n 8 w 9 _m ways2 t he wr\ght a va/ numb] ( miracles2 t he inspir$ m5 to write ! ,bible2 t1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 x hav+ be5 f\nd impossible to re=m mank9d1 ?is ,god came ^u e>? z a *ild born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 t he liv$ 9 ,pale/9e2 t he prea*$ = ab\t ?ree ye>s1 go+ f place to place1 occasionally rais+ ! dead1 cur+ ! bl9d & ! halt2 t he 0 crucifi$--= ! crime ( blasphemy1 z ! ,jews suppos$1 b t1 z a matt] ( fact1 he 0 (f]$ z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( all :o might h fai? 9 him2 t he 0 rais$ f ! dead & asc5d$ into heav51 :]e he n[ is1 mak+ int]cession = 8 foll[]s2 t he w =give ! s9s ( all :o believe on him1 & t ^? :o d n believe w be consign$ to ! dungeons ( et]nal pa94 ,^!--x may be ) ! addition ( ! sacram5ts ( ,baptism & ! ,la/ ,supp]--con/itute :at is g5]ally kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x is mo/ *e]fully admitt$ t a va/ numb] ( p n only believe ^! ?+s1 b hold !m 9 exce$+ rev]5ce1 & imag9e !m to be ( ! utmo/ importance to mank9d4 ,!y reg>d ! ,bible z ! only light t ,god has giv5 = ! guidance ( 8 *ildr52 t x is ! "o /> 9 nature's sky--! f\ndation ( all morality1 ( all law1 ( all ord]1 & ( all individual & national progress4 ,!y reg>d x z ! only means we h = asc]ta9+ ! w ( ,god1 ! orig9 ( man1 & ! de/9y ( ! s\l4 ,x is ne$less to inquire into ! causes t h l$ s _m p to believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,9 my op9ion1 !y 7 & are mi/ak51 & ! mi/ake has h9d]$1 9 c\ntless ways1 ! civilization ( man4 ,! ,bible has be5 ! =tress & def5ce ( ne>ly e crime4 ,no civiliz$ c\ntry c\ld re-enact its laws1 & 9 _m respects its moral code is abhorr5t to e good & t5d] man4 ,x is admitt$ t _m ( its precepts are pure1 t _m ( its laws are wise & j1 & t _m ( its /atem5ts are absolutely true4 ,)\t desir+ to hurt ! feel+8 ( anybody1 ,i propose to give a few reasons = ?9k+ t a few passages1 at lea/1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are ! product ( a b>b>\s p4 ,9 all civiliz$ c\ntries x is n only admitt$1 b x is passionately ass]t$1 t slav]y is & always 0 a hide\s crime2 t a w> ( conque/ is simply murd]2 t polygamy is ! enslavem5t ( woman1 ! degradation ( man1 & ! de/ruction ( home2 t no?+ is m infam\s ?an ! slaught] ( decrepit m51 ( helpless wom51 & ( prattl+ babes2 t captur$ maid5s %\ld n be giv5 to soldi]s2 t wives %\ld n be /on$ to dea? on acc\nt ( _! religi\s op9ions1 & t ! dea? p5alty ought n to be inflict$ = a violation ( ! ,sabba?4 ,we "k t !re 0 a "t1 9 ! hi/ory ( almo/ e nation1 :5 slav]y1 polygamy1 & w>s ( ext]m9ation 7 reg>d$ z div9e in/itutions2 :5 wom5 7 look$ ^u z bea/s ( burd51 & :51 among "s p1 x 0 consid]$ ! duty ( ! husb& to murd] ! wife = diff]+ ) him on ! subject ( religion4 ,nations t ent]ta9 ^! views to-day are reg>d$ z savage1 &1 probably1 ) ! exception ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 ! ,feejees1 "s citiz5s ( ,delaw>e1 & a few tribes 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 no human be+s c be f\nd degrad$ en\gh to agree ^u ^! subjects ) ! ,jehovah ( ! anci5t ,jews4 ,! only evid5ce we h1 or c h1 t a nation has ceas$ to be savage is ! fact t x has ab&on$ ^! doctr9es4 ,to e "o1 except ! !ologian1 x is p]fectly easy to acc\nt = ! mi/akes1 atrocities1 & crimes ( ! pa/1 by say+ t civilization is a sl[ & pa9ful gr[?2 t ! moral p]ceptions are cultivat$ ?r\gh ages ( tyranny1 ( want1 ( crime1 & ( h]oism2 t x requires c5turies = man to put out ! eyes ( self & hold 9 l(ty & 9 equal poise ! scales ( ju/ice2 t consci5ce is born ( suff]+2 t m]cy is ! *ild ( ! imag9ation--( ! p[] to put oneself 9 ! suff]]'s place1 & t man advances only z he becomes acqua9t$ ) 8 surr\nd+s1 ) ! mutual obligations ( life1 & le>ns to take advantage ( ! =ces ( nature4 ,b ! believ] 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible is compell$ to decl>e t !re 0 a "t :5 slav]y 0 "r--:5 m5 c\ld buy1 & wom5 c\ld sell1 _! babes4 ,he is compell$ to insi/ t !re 0 a "t :5 polygamy 0 ! highe/ =m ( virtue2 :5 w>s ( ext]m9ation 7 wag$ ) ! sword ( m]cy2 :5 religi\s tol]ation 0 a crime1 & :5 dea? 0 ! j p5alty = hav+ express$ an hone/ ?\ght4 ,he mu/ ma9ta9 t ,jehovah is j z bad n[ z he 0 f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 or t he 0 j z good !n z he is n[1 b t human conditions h s *ang$ t slav]y1 polygamy1 religi\s p]secutions1 & w>s ( conque/ are n[ p]fectly devili%4 ,once !y 7 "r--once !y 7 comm&$ by ,god himself2 n[1 !y are prohibit$4 ,!re has be5 su* a *ange 9 ! conditions ( man t1 at ! pres5t "t1 ! devil is 9 favor ( slav]y1 polygamy1 religi\s p]secution1 & w>s ( conque/4 ,t is to say1 ! devil ent]ta9s ! same op9ion to-day t ,jehovah held f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 b 9 ! meantime ,jehovah has rema9$ exactly ! same--*angeless & incapable ( *ange4 ,we f9d t o!r nations beside ! ,jews _h simil> laws & ideas2 t !y believ$ 9 & practic$ slav]y & polygamy1 murd]$ wom5 & *ildr51 & ext]m9at$ _! neighbors to ! ext5t ( _! p[]4 ,x is n claim$ t !y receiv$ a revelation4 ,x is admitt$ t !y _h no k ( ! true ,god4 ,& yet1 by a /range co9cid5ce1 !y practis$ ! same crimes1 ( _! own motion1 t ! ,jews did by ! comm& ( ,jehovah4 ,f ?is x w\ld seem t man c d wrong )\t a special revelation4 ,x w h>dly be claim$1 at ?is day1 t ! passages 9 ! ,bible uphold+ slav]y1 polygamy1 w> & religi\s p]secution are evid5ces ( ! inspiration ( t book4 ,suppose t !re _h be5 no?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t uphold+ ^! crimes1 w\ld any mod]n ,*ri/ian suspect t x 0 n inspir$1 on acc\nt ( ! omission8 ,suppose t !re _h be5 no?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t b laws 9 favor ( ^! crimes1 w\ld any intellig5t ,*ri/ian n[ cont5d t x 0 ! "w ( ! true ,god8 ,if ! devil _h inspir$ a book1 w "s believ] 9 ! doctr9e ( inspiration tell u 9 :at respect1 on ! subjects ( slav]y1 polygamy1 w>1 & lib]ty1 x w\ld h diff]$ f "s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,suppose t we %\ld n[ discov] a ,h9du book ( equal antiquity ) ! ,old ,te/am5t1 conta9+ a def5ce ( slav]y1 polygamy1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & religi\s p]secution1 w\ld we reg>d x z evid5ce t ! writ]s 7 inspir$ by an inf9itely wise & m]ciful ,god8 ,z mo/ o!r nations at t "t practic$ ^! crimes1 & z ! ,jews w\ld h practic$ !m all1 ev5 if left to !mselves1 "o c h>dly see ! necessity ( any inspir$ comm&s ^u ^! subjects4 ,is !re a believ] 9 ! ,bible :o does n wi% t ,god1 amid ! ?und]s & lightn+s ( ,s9ai1 _h di/9ctly said to ,moses t man %\ld n own 8 fell[-man2 t wom5 %\ld n sell _! babes2 t m5 %\ld be all[$ to ?9k & inve/igate = !mselves1 & t ! sword %\ld nev] be un%ea!d to %$ ! blood ( hone/ m58 ,is !re a believ] 9 ! _w1 :o w\ld n be delight$ to f9d t e "o ( ^! infam\s passages are int]polations1 & t ! skirts ( ,god 7 nev] r$d5$ by ! blood ( maid51 wife1 or babe8 ,is !re a believ] :o does n regret t ,god comm&$ a husb& to /one 8 wife to dea? = sugge/+ ! wor%ip ( ! sun or moon8 ,surely1 ! light ( exp]i5ce is en\gh to tell u t slav]y is wrong1 t polygamy is infam\s1 & t murd] is n a virtue4 ,no "o w n[ cont5d t x 0 wor? ,god's :ile to imp>t ! in=mation to ,moses1 or to ,jo%ua1 or to anybody else1 t ! ,jewi% p might pur*ase slaves ( ! hea!n1 or t x 0 _! duty to ext]m9ate ! natives ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! dei/s h cont5d$ t ! ,old ,te/am5t is too cruel & b>b>\s to be ! "w ( a wise & lov+ ,god4 ,to ?is1 ! !ologians h repli$1 t nature is j z cruel2 t ! e>?quake1 ! volcano1 ! pe/il5ce & /orm1 are j z savage z ! ,jewi% ,god2 & to my m9d ?is is a p]fect answ]4 ,suppose t we knew t aft] inspir$ m5 _h f9i%$ ! ,bible1 ! devil got possession ( x1 & wrote a few passages2 :at "p ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures w\ld ,*ri/ians n[ pick out z be+ probably 8 "w8 ,:i* ( ! foll[+ passages w\ld naturally be select$ z hav+ be5 writt5 by ! devil--,love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 or ,kill all ! males among ! little ones1 & kill e woman2 b all ! wom5 *ildr5 keep alive = y\rselves48 ,x may be t ! be/ way to illu/rate :at ,i h said ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is to comp>e "s ( ! suppos$ tea*+s ( ,jehovah ) ^? ( p]sons :o nev] read an inspir$ l9e1 & :o liv$ & di$ )\t hav+ receiv$ ! light ( revelation4 ,no?+ c be m sugge/ive ?an a comp>ison ( ! ideas ( ,jehovah--! inspir$ words ( ! "o claim$ to be ! inf9ite ,god1 z record$ 9 ! ,bible--) ^? t h be5 express$ by m5 :o1 all admit1 receiv$ no help f heav54 ,9 all ages ( :i* any record has be5 pres]v$1 !re h be5 ^? :o gave _! ideas ( ju/ice1 *>ity1 lib]ty1 love & law4 ,n[1 if ! ,bible is really ! "w ( ,god1 x %\ld conta9 ! gr&e/ & sublime/ tru?s4 ,x %\ld1 9 all respects1 excel ! works ( man4 ,)9 t book %\ld be f\nd ! be/ & l(tie/ def9itions ( ju/ice2 ! true/ conceptions ( human lib]ty2 ! cle>e/ outl9es ( duty2 ! t5d]e/1 ! highe/1 & ! noble/ ?\ghts1--n t ! human m9d has produc$1 b t ! human m9d is capable ( receiv+4 ,^u e page %\ld be f\nd ! lum9\s evid5ce ( its div9e orig94 ,unless x conta9s gr&] & m wond]ful ?+s ?an man has writt51 we are n only ju/ifi$ 9 say+1 b we are compell$ to say1 t x 0 writt5 by no be+ sup]ior to man4 ,x may be said t x is unfair to call att5tion to c]ta9 bad ?+s 9 ! ,bible1 :ile ! good are n s mu* z m5tion$4 ,to ?is x may be repli$ t a div9e be+ w\ld n put bad ?+s 9 a book4 ,c]ta9ly a be+ ( inf9ite intellig5ce1 p[]1 & goodness c\ld nev] fall bel[ ! ideal ( deprav$ & b>b>\s man4 ,x w n d1 aft] we f9d t ! ,bible upholds :at we n[ call crimes1 to say t x is n v]bally inspir$4 ,if ! words are n inspir$1 :at is8 ,x may be said t ! ?\ghts are inspir$4 ,b ?is w\ld include only ! ?\ghts express$ )\t words4 ,if ideas are inspir$1 !y mu/ be conta9$ 9 & express$ only by inspir$ words2 t is to say1 ! arrangem5t ( ! words1 ) relation to ea* o!r1 mu/ h be5 inspir$4 ,= ! purpose ( ?is p]fect arrangem5t1 ! writ]s1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 7 inspir$4 ,7 "s sculptor inspir$ ( ,god to make a /atue p]fect 9 its e "p1 we w\ld n say t ! m>ble 0 inspir$1 b ! /atue--! relation ( "p to "p1 ! m>ri$ h>mony ( =m & function4 ,! language1 ! words1 take ! place ( ! m>ble1 & x is ! arrangem5t ( ^! words t ,*ri/ians claim to be inspir$4 ,if !re is "o un9spir$ ^w1--t is1 "o ^w 9 ! wrong place1 or a ^w t ought n to be !re1--to t ext5t ! ,bible is an un9spir$ book4 ,! mom5t x is admitt$ t "s words are n1 9 _! arrangem5t z to o!r words1 inspir$1 !n1 unless ) absolute c]ta9ty ^! words c be po9t$ out1 a d\bt is ca/ on all ! words ! book conta9s4 ,if x 0 wor? ,god's :ile to make a revelation to man at all1 x 0 c]ta9ly wor? 8 :ile to see t x 0 correctly made4 ,he w\ld n h all[$ ! ideas & mi/akes ( pret5d$ prophets & design+ prie/s to become s m+l$ ) ! orig9al text t x is impossible to tell :]e he ceas$ & :]e ! prie/s & prophets began4 ,nei!r w x d to say t ,god adapt$ 8 revelation to ! prejudices ( mank9d4 ,( c\rse x 0 necess>y = an inf9ite be+ to adapt 8 revelation to ! intellectual capacity ( man2 b :y %\ld ,god confirm a b>b>ian 9 8 prejudices8 ,:y %\ld he =tify a hea!n 9 8 crimes8 ,if a revelation is ( any importance :atev]1 x is to eradicate prejudices f ! human m9d4 ,x %\ld be a lev] ) :i* to raise ! human race4 ,!ologians ,h exhau/$ _! +5uity 9 f9d+ excuses = ,god4 ,x seems to me t !y w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 f9d+ excuses = m54 ,!y tell u t ! ,jews 7 s cruel & ignorant t ,god 0 compell$ to ju/ify1 or ne>ly to ju/ify1 _m ( _! crimes1 9 ord] to h any influ5ce ) !m :atev]4 ,!y tell u t if he _h decl>$ slav]y & polygamy to be crim9al1 ! ,jews w\ld h refus$ to receive ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,!y insi/ t1 "u ! circum/ances1 ,god did ! be/ he c\ld2 t 8 real int5tion 0 to lead !m along sl[ly1 /ep by /ep1 s t1 9 a few hundr$ ye>s1 !y w\ld be induc$ to admit t x 0 h>dly fair to /eal a babe f its "m's brea/4 ,x has always seem$ reasonable t an inf9ite ,god ought to h be5 able to make man gr& en\gh to "k1 ev5 )\t a special revelation1 t x is n altoge!r "r to /eal ! labor1 or ! wife1 or ! *ild1 ( ano!r4 ,:5 ! :ole "q is ?or\ghly exam9$1 ! _w w f9d t ,jehovah _h ! prejudices1 ! hatr$s1 & sup]/itions ( 8 day4 ,if !re is any?+ ( value1 x is lib]ty4 ,lib]ty is ! air ( ! s\l1 ! sun%9e ( life4 ,)\t x ! _w is a prison & ! univ]se an inf9ite dungeon4 ,if ! ,bible is really inspir$1 ,jehovah comm&$ ! ,jewi% p to buy ! *ildr5 ( ! /rang]s t soj\rn$ among !m1 & ord]$ t ! *ildr5 ?us b\ght %\ld be an inh]itance = ! *ildr5 ( ! ,jews1 & t !y %\ld be bondm5 & bondwom5 =ev]4 ,yet ,epictetus1 a man to :om no revelation 0 made1 a man ^: s\l foll[$ only ! light ( nature1 & :o _h nev] he>d ( ! ,jewi% ,god1 0 great en\gh to say3 ,w y n rememb] t y\r s]vants are by nature y\r bro!rs1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,9 say+ t y h b\ght !m1 y look d[n on ! e>?1 & into ! pit1 on ! wret*$ law ( m5 long s9ce dead1 b y see n ! laws ( ! gods4 ,we f9d t ,jehovah1 speak+ to 8 *os5 p1 assur$ !m t _! bondm5 & _! bondmaids mu/ be ( ! hea!n t 7 r\nd ab\t !m4 ,( !m1 said ,jehovah1 %all ye buy bondm5 & bondmaids4 ,& yet ,cic]o1 a pagan1 ,cic]o1 :o _h nev] be5 enlight5$ by read+ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _h ! moral gr&eur to decl>e3 ,!y :o say t we %\ld love our fell[-citiz5s1 b n =eign]s1 de/roy ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( mank9d1 ) :i* b5evol5ce & ju/ice w\ld p]i% =ev]4 ,if ! ,bible is inspir$1 ,jehovah1 ,god ( all worlds1 actually said3 ,& if a man smite 8 s]vant or 8 maid ) a rod1 & he die "u 8 h&1 he %all be surely puni%$2 not)/&+1 if he cont9ue a day or two1 he %all n be puni%$1 = he is 8 money4 ,& yet ,z5o1 f\nd] ( ! ,/oics1 c5turies be=e ,*ri/ 0 born1 insi/$ t no man c\ld be ! own] ( ano!r1 & t ! title 0 bad1 :e!r ! slave _h become s by conque/1 or by pur*ase4 ,jehovah ord]$ a ,jewi% g5]al to make w>1 & gave1 among o!rs1 ?is comm&3 ,:5 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all drive !m be=e !e1 ?\ %alt smite !m & utt]ly de/roy !m2 ?\ %alt make no cov5ant ) !m1 nor %[ m]cy unto !m4 ,& yet ,epictetus1 :om we h already quot$1 gave ?is m>vel\s rule = ! guidance ( human conduct3 ,live ) ?y inf]iors z ?\ w\ld'/ h ?y sup]iors live ) !e4 ,is x possible1 aft] all1 t a be+ ( inf9ite goodness & wisdom said3 ,i w heap mis*ief ^u !m3 ,i w sp5d m9e arr[s ^u !m4 ,!y %all be burnt ) hung]1 & dev\r$ ) burn+ heat1 & ) bitt] de/ruction3 ,i w also s5d ! tee? ( bea/s ^u !m1 ) ! poison ( s]p5ts ( ! du/4 ,! sword )\t1 & t]ror )91 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & ! virg91 ! suckl+ also1 ) ! man ( gray hairs2 :ile ,s5eca1 an un9spir$ ,roman1 said3 ,! wise man w n p>don any crime t ought to be puni%$1 b he w accompli%1 9 a nobl] way1 all t is s\ght 9 p>don+4 ,he w sp>e "s & wat* ov] "s1 because ( _! y\?1 & o!rs on acc\nt ( _! ignorance4 ,8 clem5cy w n fall %ort ( ju/ice1 b w fulfill x p]fectly4 ,c we believe t ,god ev] said ( any "o3 ,let 8 *ildr5 be fa!rless & 8 wife a wid[2 let 8 *ildr5 be cont9ually vagabonds1 & beg2 let !m seek _! bread also out ( _! desolate places2 let ! extortion] cat* all t he ha? & let ! /rang] spoil 8 labor2 let !re be none to ext5d m]cy unto him1 nei!r let !re be any to favor 8 fa!rless *ildr54 ,if he ev] said ^! words1 surely he _h nev] he>d ?is l9e1 ?is /ra9 ( music1 f ! ,h9du3 ,sweet is ! lute to ^? :o h n he>d ! prattle ( _! own *ildr54 ,jehovah1 f ! cl\ds & d>kness ( ,s9ai1 said to ! ,jews3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,gods be=e me4444 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m nor s]ve !m2 = ,i1 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me4 ,contra/ ?is ) ! words put by ! ,h9du into ! m\? ( ,brahma3 ,i am ! same to all mank9d4 ,!y :o hone/ly s]ve o!r gods1 involunt>ily wor%ip me4 ,i am he :o p>take? ( all wor%ip1 & ,i am ! rew>d ( all wor%ip]s4 ,comp>e ^! passages4 ,! fir/1 a dungeon :]e crawl ! ?+s begot ( jeal\s slime2 ! o!r1 great z ! dom$ firmam5t inlaid ) suns4 ,,ii4 ,,waiv+ ! contradictory /atem5ts 9 ! v>i\s books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 leav+ out ( ! "q ! hi/ory ( ! manuscripts2 say+ no?+ ab\t ! errors 9 translation & ! int]polations made by ! fa!rs2 & admitt+1 = ! "t be+1 t ! books 7 all writt5 at ! times claim$1 & by ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 ! que/ions ( inspiration1 probability1 & absurdity /ill rema94 ,z a rule1 :]e sev]al p]sons te/ify to ! same transaction1 :ile agree+ 9 ! ma9 po9ts1 !y w disagree ^u _m m9or ?+s1 & su* disagreem5t ^u m9or matt]s is g5]ally consid]$ z evid5ce t ! witnesses h n agre$ among !mselves ^u ! /ory !y %\ld tell4 ,^! diff]5ces 9 /atem5t we acc\nt = f ! facts t all did n see alike1 t all did n h ! same opportunity = see+1 & t all _h n equally good memories4 ,b :5 we claim t ! witnesses 7 inspir$1 we mu/ admit t he :o inspir$ !m did "k exactly :at occurr$1 & consequ5tly !re %\ld be no contradiction1 ev5 9 ! m9ute/ detail4 ,! acc\nts %\ld be n only sub/antially1 b !y %\ld be actually1 ! same4 ,x is impossible to acc\nt = any diff]5ces1 or any contradictions1 except f ! weaknesses ( human nature1 & ^! weaknesses _c be pr$icat$ ( div9e wisdom4 ,:y %\ld !re be m ?an "o correct acc\nt ( any?+8 ,:y 7 f\r gospels necess>y8 ,"o inspir$ record ( all t happ5$ ought to be en\gh4 ,"o great objection to ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! cruelty said to h be5 comm&$ by ,god1 b all ! cruelties rec\nt$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ceas$ ) dea?4 ,! v5geance ( ,jehovah /opp$ at ! portal ( ! tomb4 ,he nev] ?reat5$ to av5ge himself ^u ! dead2 & n "o ^w1 f ! fir/ mi/ake 9 ,g5esis to ! la/ curse ( ,mala*i1 conta9s ! slighte/ intimation t ,god w puni% 9 ano!r _w4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ! ,new ,te/am5t to make kn[n ! frightful doctr9e ( et]nal pa94 ,x 0 ! tea*] ( univ]sal b5evol5ce :o r5t ! veil betwe5 "t & et]nity1 & fix$ ! horrifi$ gaze ( man on ! lurid gulfs ( hell4 ,)9 ! brea/ ( non-resi/ance 0 coil$ ! worm t nev] dies4 ,"o great objection to ! ,new ,te/am5t is t x bases salvation ^u belief4 ,?is1 at lea/1 is true ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john1 & ( _m ( ! ,epi/les4 ,i admit t ,mat!w nev] he>d ( ! atonem5t1 & di$ utt]ly ignorant ( ! s*eme ( salvation4 ,i also admit t ,m>k nev] dream$ t x 0 necess>y = a man to be born aga92 t he knew no?+ ( ! my/]i\s doctr9e ( reg5]ation1 & t he nev] ev5 suspect$ t x 0 necess>y to believe any?+4 ,9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,m>k1 we are told t ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$2 b ?is passage has be5 %[n to be an int]polation1 &1 consequ5tly1 n a solit>y ^w is f\nd 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k ^u ! subject ( salvation by fai?4 ,! same is also true ( ! ,gospel ( ,luke4 ,x says n "o ^w z to ! necessity ( believ+ on ,jesus ,*ri/1 n "o ^w z to ! atonem5t1 n "o ^w ^u ! s*eme ( salvation1 & n ! slighte/ h9t t x is necess>y to believe any?+ "h 9 ord] to be happy h]eaft]4 ,& ,i "h take occasion to say1 t ) mo/ ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke ,i mo/ he>tily agree4 ,! miracul\s p>ts mu/1 ( c\rse1 be ?r[n aside4 ,i admit t ! necessity ( belief1 ! atonem5t1 & ! s*eme ( salvation are all set =? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1--a gospel1 9 my op9ion1 n writt5 until long aft] ! o!rs4 ,accord+ to ! prevail+ ,*ri/ian belief1 ! ,*ri/ian religion re/s ^u ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t4 ,if ?is doctr9e is )\t f\ndation1 if x is repugnant to ju/ice & m]cy1 ! fabric falls4 ,we are told t ! fir/ man committ$ a crime = :i* all 8 po/]ity are responsible1--9 o!r words1 t we are acc\ntable1 & c be ju/ly puni%$ = a s9 we nev] 9 fact committ$4 ,?is absurdity 0 ! fa!r ( ano!r1 namely1 t a man c be rew>d$ = a good action done by ano!r4 ,god1 accord+ to ! mod]n !ologians1 made a law1 ) ! p5alty ( et]nal dea? = its infraction4 ,all m51 !y say1 h brok5 t law4 ,9 ! economy ( heav51 ?is law _h to be v9dicat$4 ,?is c\ld be done by damn+ ! :ole human race4 ,?r\gh :at is kn[n z ! atonem5t1 ! salvation ( a few 0 made possible4 ,!y insi/ t ! law--:atev] t is--dem&$ ! extreme p5alty1 t ju/ice call$ = its victims1 & t ev5 m]cy ceas$ to plead4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,god1 by all[+ ! innoc5t to suff]1 satisfactorily settl$ ) ! law1 & all[$ a few ( ! guilty to escape4 ,! law 0 satisfi$ ) ?is arrangem5t4 ,to c>ry out ?is s*eme1 ,god 0 born z a babe into ?is _w4 ,he grew 9 /ature & increas$ 9 k4 ,at ! age ( ?irty-?ree1 aft] hav+ liv$ a life fill$ ) k9dness1 *>ity & nobility1 aft] hav+ practic$ e virtue1 he 0 sacrific$ z an atonem5t = man4 ,x is claim$ t he actually took our place1 & bore our s9s & our guilt2 t 9 ?is way ! ju/ice ( ,god 0 satisfi$1 & t ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 an atonem5t1 an expiation1 = ! s9s ( all :o might believe on him4 ,"u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 !re 0 no remission ( s9 except ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,if a man committ$ c]ta9 s9s1 he mu/ br+ to ! prie/ a lamb1 a bullock1 a goat1 or a pair ( turtle-doves4 ,! prie/ w\ld lay 8 h&s ^u ! animal1 & ! s9 ( ! man w\ld be transf]r$4 ,!n ! animal w\ld be kill$ 9 ! place ( ! real s9n]1 & ! blood ?us %$ & spr9kl$ ^u ! alt> w\ld be an atonem5t4 ,9 ?is way ,jehovah 0 satisfi$4 ,! great] ! crime1 ! great] ! sacrifice--! m blood1 ! great] ! atonem5t4 ,!re 0 always a c]ta9 ratio betwe5 ! value ( ! animal & ! enormity ( ! s94 ,! mo/ m9ute directions 7 giv5 ab\t ! kill+ ( ^! animals1 & ab\t ! spr9kl+ ( _! blood4 ,e prie/ became a but*]1 & e sanctu>y a slaught]-h\se4 ,no?+ c\ld be m utt]ly %ock+ to a ref9$ & lov+ s\l4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 bett] calculat$ to h>d5 ! he>t ?an ?is cont9ual %$d+ ( innoc5t blood4 ,?is t]rible sy/em is suppos$ to h culm9at$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,8 blood took ! place ( all o!r4 ,x is necess>y to %$ no m4 ,! law at la/ is satisfi$1 satiat$1 surfeit$4 ,! idea t ,god wants blood is at ! bottom ( ! atonem5t1 & re/s ^u ! mo/ fe>ful savag]y4 ,h[ c s9 be transf]r$ f m5 to animals1 & h[ c ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( animals atone = ! s9s ( m58 ,! *ur* says t ! s9n] is 9 debt to ,god1 & t ! obligation is dis*>g$ by ! ,savior4 ,! be/ t c possibly be said ( su* a transaction is1 t ! debt is transf]r$1 n paid4 ,! tru? is1 t a s9n] is 9 debt to ! p]son he has injur$4 ,if a man injures 8 neighbor1 x is n en\gh = him to get ! =giv5ess ( ,god1 b he mu/ h ! =giv5ess ( 8 neighbor4 ,if a man puts 8 h& 9 ! fire & ,god =gives him1 8 h& w sm>t exactly ! same4 ,y mu/1 aft] all1 reap :at y s[4 ,no god c give y :eat :5 y s[ t>es1 & no devil c give y t>es :5 y s[ :eat4 ,!re are 9 nature nei!r rew>ds nor puni%m5ts--!re are consequ5ces4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ is wor? its example1 its moral =ce1 its h]oism ( b5evol5ce4 ,to make innoc5ce suff] is ! greate/ s92 h[ !n is x possible to make ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t a ju/ification = ! crim9al8 ,:y %\ld a man be will+ to let ! innoc5t suff] = him8 ,does n ! will+ness %[ t he is utt]ly unwor?y ( ! sacrifice8 ,c]ta9ly1 no man w\ld be fit = heav5 :o w\ld cons5t t an innoc5t p]son %\ld suff] = 8 s94 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( a man :o w\ld all[ ano!r to die = a crime t he himself _h committ$8 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( a law t all[$ ! innoc5t to take ! place ( ! guilty8 ,is x possible to v9dicate a j law by inflict+ puni%m5t on ! innoc5t8 ,w\ld n t be a second violation in/ead ( a v9dication8 ,if !re 0 no g5]al atonem5t until ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 :at became ( ! c\ntless millions :o di$ be=e t "t8 ,& x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! blood %$ by ! ,jews 0 n = o!r nations4 ,jehovah hat$ =eign]s4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 left )\t =giv5ess ,:at has become ( ! millions :o h di$ s9ce1 )\t hav+ he>d ( ! atonem5t8 ,:at becomes ( ^? :o h he>d b h n believ$8 ,x seems to me t ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is absurd1 unju/1 & immoral4 ,c a law be satisfi$ by ! execution ( ! wrong p]son8 ,:5 a man commits a crime1 ! law dem&s 8 puni%m5t1 n t ( a sub/itute2 & !re c be no law1 human or div9e1 t c be satisfi$ by ! puni%m5t ( a sub/itute4 ,c !re be a law t dem&s t ! guilty be rew>d$8 ,& yet1 to rew>d ! guilty is f> ne>] ju/ice ?an to puni% ! innoc5t4 ,accord+ to ! or?odox !ology1 !re w\ld h be5 no heav5 _h no atonem5t be5 made4 ,all ! *ildr5 ( m5 w\ld h be5 ca/ into hell =ev]4 ,! old m5 b[$ ) grief1 ! smil+ mo!rs1 ! sweet babes1 ! lov+ maid5s1 ! brave1 ! t5d]1 & ! j1 w\ld h be5 giv5 ov] to et]nal pa94 ,man1 x is claim$1 c make no atonem5t = himself4 ,if he commits "o s91 & ) t exception lives a life ( p]fect virtue1 /ill t "o s9 w\ld rema9 unexpiat$1 unaton$1 & = t "o s9 he w\ld be =ev] lo/4 ,to be sav$ by ! goodness ( ano!r1 to be a r$eem$ debtor =ev]1 has 9 x some?+ repugnant to manhood4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t ,jehovah took special *>ge ( ! ,jewi% p2 & we h always be5 taught t he did s = ! purpose ( civiliz+ !m4 ,if he _h succe$$ 9 civiliz+ ! ,jews1 he w\ld h made ! damnation ( ! entire human race a c]ta9ty2 because1 if ! ,jews _h be5 a civiliz$ p :5 ,*ri/ appe>$1--a p ^: he>ts _h n be5 h>d5$ by ! laws & tea*+s ( ,jehovah1--!y w\ld n h crucifi$ him1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ! _w w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,if ! ,jews _h believ$ 9 religi\s fre$om1--9 ! "r ( ?\ght & spee*1--n a human s\l c\ld ev] h be5 sav$4 ,if1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 on 8 way to ,calv>y1 "s brave1 h]oic s\l _h rescu$ him f ! holy mob1 he w\ld n only h be5 et]nally damn$ = 8 pa9s1 b w\ld h r5d]$ impossible ! salvation ( any human be+1 &1 except = ! crucifixion ( h] son1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 if ! *ur* is "r1 w\ld be to-day among ! lo/4 ,9 c\ntless ways ! ,*ri/ian _w has endeavor$1 = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 to expla9 ! atonem5t1 & e ef=t has end$ 9 an admission t x _c be und]/ood1 & a decl>ation t x mu/ be believ$4 ,is x n immoral to tea* t man c s91 t he c h>d5 8 he>t & pollute 8 s\l1 & t1 by rep5t+ & believ+ some?+ t he does n compreh5d1 he c avoid ! consequ5ces ( 8 crimes8 ,has ! promise & hope ( =giv5ess ev] prev5t$ ! commission ( a s98 ,%\ld m5 be taught t s9 gives happ9ess "h2 t !y ought to be> ! evils ( a virtu\s life 9 ?is _w = ! sake ( joy 9 ! next2 t !y c rep5t betwe5 ! la/ s9 & ! la/ brea?2 t aft] rep5tance e /a9 ( ! s\l is wa%$ away by ! innoc5t blood ( ano!r2 t ! s]p5t ( regret w n hiss 9 ! e> ( memory2 t ! sav$ w n ev5 pity ! victims ( _! own crimes2 t ! goodness ( ano!r c be transf]r$ to !m2 & t s9s =giv5 cease to affect ! unhappy wret*es s9n$ aga9/8 ,ano!r objection is t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to save ! s\l4 ,x is (t5 ass]t$ t to believe is ! only safe way4 ,if y wi% to be safe1 be hone/4 ,no?+ c be saf] ?an t4 ,no matt] :at 8 belief may be1 no man1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 c regret hav+ be5 hone/4 ,x nev] c be necess>y to ?r[ away y\r reason to save y\r s\l4 ,a s\l )\t reason is sc>cely wor? sav+4 ,!re is no m degrad+ doctr9e ?an t ( m5tal non-resi/ance4 ,! s\l has a "r to def5d its ca/le--! bra91 & he :o waives t "r becomes a s]f & slave4 ,nei!r c ,i admit t a man1 by do+ me an injury1 c place me "u obligation to d him a s]vice4 ,to r5d] b5efits = injuries is to ignore all di/9ctions betwe5 actions4 ,he :o treats 8 fri5ds & enemies alike has nei!r love nor ju/ice4 ,! idea ( non-resi/ance nev] occurr$ to a man ) p[] to protect himself4 ,?is doctr9e 0 ! *ild ( weakness1 born :5 resi/ance 0 impossible4 ,to all[ a crime to be committ$ :5 y c prev5t x1 is next to committ+ ! crime y\rself4 ,& yet1 "u ! bann] ( non-resi/ance1 ! *ur* has %$ ! blood ( millions1 & 9 ! folds ( h] sacr$ ve/m5ts h gleam$ ! dagg]s ( assass9ation4 ,) h] cunn+ h&s %e wove ! purple = hypocrisy1 & plac$ ! cr[n ^u ! br[ ( crime4 ,= a ?\s& ye>s l>c5y held ! scales ( ju/ice1 :ile begg>s scorn$ ! pr9cely sons ( toil1 & ignorant fe> d5\nc$ ! lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 9 fact ,god1 he knew all ! future4 ,be=e him1 l a panorama1 mov$ ! hi/ory yet to be4 ,he knew exactly h[ 8 words w\ld be int]pret$4 ,he knew :at crimes1 :at horrors1 :at infamies1 w\ld be committ$ 9 8 "n4 ,he knew t ! fires ( p]secution w\ld climb ar\nd ! limbs ( c\ntless m>tyrs4 ,he knew t brave m5 w\ld langui% 9 dungeons1 9 d>kness1 fill$ ) pa92 t ! *ur* w\ld use in/rum5ts ( torture1 t 8 foll[]s w\ld appeal to :ip & *a94 ,he mu/ h se5 ! horizon ( ! future r$ ) ! flames ( ! auto da fe4 ,he knew all ! cre$s t w\ld spr+ l poison fungi f e text4 ,he saw ! sects wag+ w> aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,he saw ?\s&s ( m51 "u ! ord]s ( prie/s1 build+ dungeons = _! fell[-m54 ,he saw !m us+ in/rum5ts ( pa94 ,he he>d ! groans1 saw ! faces :ite ) agony1 ! te>s1 ! blood--he>d ! %rieks & sobs ( all ! moan+1 m>tyr$ multitudes4 ,he knew t comm5t>ies w\ld be writt5 on 8 words ) swords1 to be read by ! light ( fagots4 ,he knew t ! ,inquisition w\ld be born ( tea*+s attribut$ to him4 ,he saw all ! int]polations & falsehoods t hypocrisy w\ld write & tell4 ,he knew t above ^! fields ( dea?1 ^! dungeons1 ^! burn+s1 = a ?\s& ye>s w\ld float ! dripp+ bann] ( ! cross4 ,he knew t 9 8 "n 8 foll[]s w\ld trade 9 human fle%1 t cradles w\ld be robb$1 & wom5's brea/s unbab$ = gold1 & yet he di$ ) voiceless lips4 ,:y did he fail to speak8 ,:y did he n tell 8 disciples1 & ?r\gh !m ! _w1 t man %\ld n p]secute1 = op9ion's sake1 8 fell[-man8 ,:y did he n cry1 ,y %all n p]secute 9 my "n2 y %all n burn & torm5t ^? :o diff] f y 9 cre$8 ,:y did he n pla9ly say1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:y did he n expla9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity8 ,:y did he n tell ! mann] ( baptism t 0 pleas+ to him8 ,:y did he n say some?+ positive1 def9ite1 & satisfactory ab\t ano!r _w8 ,:y did he n turn ! te>-/a9$ hope ( heav5 to ! glad k ( ano!r life8 ,:y did he g dumbly to 8 dea?1 leav+ ! _w to mis]y & to d\bt8 ,he came1 !y tell u1 to make a revelation1 & :at did he reveal8 ,love ?y neighbor z ?yself8 ,t 0 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,love ,god ) all ?y he>t8 ,t 0 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,return good = evil8 ,t 0 said by ,buddha sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e he 0 born4 ,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y8 ,?is 0 ! doctr9e ( ,lao-tsze4 ,did he come to give a rule ( action8 ,zoroa/] _h done ?is long be=e3 ,:5ev] ?\ art 9 d\bt z to :e!r an action is good or bad1 ab/a9 f x4 ,did he come to tea* u ( ano!r _w8 ,! immortality ( ! s\l _h be5 taught by ,h9dus1 ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 & ,romans hundr$s ( ye>s be=e he 0 born4 ,long be=e1 ! _w _h be5 told by ,socrates t3 ,"o :o is injur$ ought n to return ! injury1 = on no acc\nt c x be "r to d an inju/ice2 & x is n "r to return an injury1 or to d evil to any man1 h[ev] mu* we may h suff]$ f him4 ,& ,cic]o _h said3 ,let u n li/5 to ^? :o ?9k t we ought to be angry ) our enemies1 & :o believe ?is to be great & manly3 no?+ is m praisewor?y1 no?+ s cle>ly %[s a great & noble s\l1 z clem5cy & read9ess to =give4 ,is !re any?+ ne>] p]fect ?an ?is f ,confucius3 ,= b5efits return b5efits2 = injuries return ju/ice )\t any admixture ( rev5ge8 ,! dogma ( et]nal puni%m5t re/s ^u passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is infam\s belief subv]ts e idea ( ju/ice4 ,ar\nd ! angel ( immortality ! *ur* has coil$ ?is s]p5t4 ,a f9ite be+ c nei!r commit an inf9ite s91 nor a s9 aga9/ ! inf9ite4 ,a be+ ( inf9ite goodness & wisdom has no "r1 accord+ to ! human /&>d ( ju/ice1 to create any be+ de/9$ to suff] et]nal pa94 ,a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom w\ld n create a failure1 & surely a man de/9$ to ev]la/+ agony is n a success4 ,h[ long1 accord+ to ! univ]sal b5evol5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 c a man be reasonably puni%$ 9 ! next _w = fail+ to believe some?+ unreasonable 9 ?is8 ,c x be possible t any puni%m5t c endure =ev]8 ,suppose t e flake ( sn[ t ev] fell 0 a figure n9e1 & t ! fir/ flake 0 multipli$ by ! second1 & t product by ! ?ird1 & s on to ! la/ flake4 ,& !n suppose t ?is total %\ld be multipli$ by e drop ( ra9 t ev] fell1 call+ ea* drop a figure n9e2 & t total by ea* blade ( grass t ev] help$ to weave a c>pet = ! e>?1 call+ ea* blade a figure n9e2 & t aga9 by e gra9 ( s& on e %ore1 s t ! gr& total w\ld make a l9e ( n9es s long t x w\ld require millions ^u millions ( ye>s = light1 travel+ at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& miles p] second1 to rea* ! end4 ,& suppose1 fur!r1 t ea* unit 9 ?is almo/ inf9ite total /ood = billions ( ages--/ill t va/ & almo/ endless "t1 measur$ by all ! ye>s beyond1 is z "o flake1 "o drop1 "o leaf1 "o blade1 "o gra91 comp>$ ) all ! flakes & drops & leaves & blades & gra9s4 ,^u love's brea/ ! *ur* has plac$ ! et]nal asp4 ,& yet1 9 ! same book 9 :i* is taught ?is mo/ infam\s ( doctr9es1 we are assur$ t ,! ,"l is good to all1 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 ,,iii4 ,,s ,,f> z we "k1 man is ! au?or ( all books4 ,if a book _h be5 f\nd on ! e>? by ! fir/ man1 he might h reg>d$ x z ! "w ( ,god2 b z m5 7 "h a good :ile be=e any books 7 f\nd1 & z man has produc$ a great _m books1 ! probability is t ! ,bible is no exception4 ,mo/ nations1 at ! "t ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 writt51 believ$ 9 slav]y1 polygamy1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & religi\s p]secution2 & x is n wond]ful t ! book conta9$ no?+ contr>y to su* belief4 ,! fact t x 0 9 exact accord ) ! morality ( its "t proves t x 0 n ! product ( any be+ sup]ior to man4 ,! inspir$ writ]s upheld or e/abli%$ slav]y1 c\nt5anc$ polygamy1 comm&$ w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & ord]$ ! slaught] ( wom5 & babes4 ,9 ^! respects !y 7 precisely l ! un9spir$ savages by :om !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,!y also taught & comm&$ religi\s p]secution z a duty1 & visit$ ! mo/ trivial (f5ces ) ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,9 ^! p>ticul>s !y 7 9 exact accord ) _! b>b>ian neighbors4 ,!y 7 utt]ly ignorant ( geology & a/ronomy1 & knew no m ( :at _h happ5$ ?an ( :at w\ld happ52 &1 s f> z accuracy is conc]n$1 _! hi/ory & prophecy 7 ab\t equal2 9 o!r words1 !y 7 j z ignorant z ^? :o liv$ & di$ 9 nature's night4 ,does any ,*ri/ian believe t if ,god 7 to write a book n[1 he w\ld uphold ! crimes comm&$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,has ,jehovah improv$8 ,has inf9ite m]cy-become m m]ciful8 ,has inf9ite wisdom intellectually-advanc$8 ,w any "o claim t ! passages uphold+ slav]y h lib]at$ mank9d2 t we are indebt$ = our mod]n homes to ! texts t made polygamy a virtue2 or t religi\s lib]ty f\nd its soil1 its light1 & ra9 9 ! infam\s v]se :]e9 ! husb& is comm&$ to /one to dea? ! wife = wor%ip+ an unkn[n god8 ,! usual answ] to ^! objections is t no c\ntry has ev] be5 civiliz$ )\t ! ,bible4 ,! ,jews 7 ! only p to :om ,jehovah made 8 w directly kn[n1--! only p :o _h ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,o!r nations 7 utt]ly neglect$ by _! ,creator4 ,yet1 su* 0 ! effect ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on ! ,jews1 t !y crucifi$ a k9d1 lov+1 & p]fectly innoc5t man4 ,!y c\ld n h done mu* worse )\t a ,bible4 ,9 ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 !y foll[$ ! tea*+s ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,if1 z x is n[ alleg$ by ! !ologians1 no nation c be civiliz$ )\t a ,bible1 c]ta9ly ,god mu/ h kn[n ! fact six ?\s& ye>s ago1 z well z ! !ologians "k x n[4 ,:y did he n furni% e nation ) a ,bible8 ,z to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i insi/ t all ! bad passages 7 writt5 by m52 t ^? passages 7 n inspir$4 ,i insi/ t a be+ ( inf9ite goodness nev] comm&$ man to enslave 8 fell[-man1 nev] told a "m to sell h] babe1 nev] e/abli%$ polygamy1 nev] ord]$ "o nation to ext]m9ate ano!r1 & nev] told a husb& to kill 8 wife because %e sugge/$ ! wor%ip+ ( "s o!r ,god4 ,i also insi/ t ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld be a mu* bett] book ) all ( ^! passages left out2 &1 :atev] may be said ( ! re/1 ! passages to :i* att5tion has be5 drawn c ) va/ly m propriety be attribut$ to a devil ?an to a god4 ,take f ! ,new ,te/am5t all passages uphold+ ! idea t belief is necess>y to salvation2 t ,*ri/ 0 (f]$ z an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w2 t ! puni%m5t ( ! human s\l w g on =ev]2 t heav5 is ! rew>d ( fai?1 & hell ! p5alty ( hone/ inve/igation2 take f x all miracul\s /ories1--& ,i admit t all ! good passages are true4 ,if !y are true1 x makes no diff]5ce :e!r !y are inspir$ or n4 ,inspiration is only necess>y to give au?ority to t :i* is repugnant to human reason4 ,only t :i* nev] happ5$ ne$s to be sub/antiat$ by miracles4 ,! univ]se is natural4 ,! *ur* mu/ cease to insi/ t ! passages uphold+ ! in/itutions ( savage m5 7 inspir$ ( ,god4 ,! dogma ( ! atonem5t mu/ be ab&on$4 ,good de$s mu/ take ! place ( fai?4 ,! savag]y ( et]nal puni%m5t mu/ be r5\nc$4 ,cr$ulity is n a virtue1 & inve/igation is n a crime4 ,miracles are ! *ildr5 ( m5dacity4 ,no?+ c be m wond]ful ?an ! maje/ic1 unbrok51 sublime1 & et]nal procession ( causes & effects4 ,reason mu/ be ! f9al arbit]4 ,inspir$ books atte/$ by miracles _c /& aga9/ a demon/rat$ fact4 ,a religion t does n comm& ! respect ( ! greate/ m9ds w1 9 a little :ile1 excite ! mock]y ( all4 ,e civiliz$ man believes 9 ! lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,is x possible t ,god is intol]ant8 ,is an act infam\s 9 man "o ( ! virtues ( ! ,deity8 ,c\ld !re be progress 9 heav5 )\t intellectual lib]ty8 ,is ! fre$om ( ! future to exi/ only 9 p]dition8 ,is x n1 aft] all1 b>ely possible t a man act+ l ,*ri/ c be sav$8 ,is a man to be et]nally rew>d$ = believ+ accord+ to evid5ce1 )\t evid5ce1 or aga9/ evid5ce8 ,are we to be sav$ because we are good1 or because ano!r 0 virtu\s8 ,is cr$ulity to be w+$ & cr[n$1 :ile hone/ d\bt is *a9$ & damn$8 ,d n misund]/& me4 ,my position is t ! cruel passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are n inspir$2 t slav]y1 polygamy1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & religi\s p]secution always h be51 are1 & =ev] w be1 abhorr$ & curs$ by ! hone/1 ! virtu\s1 & ! lov+2 t ! innoc5t _c ju/ly suff] = ! guilty1 & t vic>i\s vice & vic>i\s virtue are equally absurd2 t et]nal puni%m5t is et]nal rev5ge2 t only ! natural c happ52 t miracles prove ! di%one/y ( ! few & ! cr$ulity ( ! _m2 & t1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 salvation does n dep5d ^u belief1 nor ! atonem5t1 nor a second bir?1 b t ^! gospels are 9 exact h>mony ) ! decl>ation ( ! great ,p]sian3 ,tak+ ! fir/ foot/ep ) ! good ?\ght1 ! second ) ! good ^w1 & ! ?ird ) ! good de$1 ,i ent]$ p>adise4 ,! dogmas ( ! pa/ no long] rea* ! level ( ! highe/ ?\ght1 nor satisfy ! hung] ( ! he>t4 ,:ile du/y fai?s1 embalm$ & sepul*]$ 9 anci5t texts1 rema9 ! same1 ! sympa?ies ( m5 enl>ge2 ! bra9 no long] kills its "y2 ! happy lips give lib]ty to hone/ ?\ghts2 ! m5tal firmam5t exp&s & lifts2 ! brok5 cl\ds drift by2 ! hide\s dreams1 ! f\l1 mis%ap5 *ildr5 ( ! mon/r\s night1 dissolve & fade4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion1 ,,by ,,j]emiah ,s4 ,,black4 ,gratiano speaks ( an inf9ite deal ( no?+1 m ?an any man 9 all ,v5ice3 8 reasons are z two gra9s ( :eat hid 9 two bu%els ( *aff2 y %all seek all day ere y f9d !m2 & :5 y h !m !y are n wor? ! se>*4--,m]*ant ( ,v5ice4 ,,! reque/ to answ] ! =ego+ pap] comes to me1 n 9 ! =m b ) ! effect ( a *all5ge1 :i* ,i _c decl9e )\t seem+ to ackn[l$ge t ! religion ( ! civiliz$ _w is an absurd sup]/ition1 propagat$ by impo/ors1 pr(ess$ by hypocrites1 & believ$ only by cr$ul\s dupes4 ,b :y %\ld ,i1 an unle>n$ & unau?oriz$ layman1 be plac$ 9 su* a pr$icam5t8 ,! explanation is easy en\gh4 ,?is is no bus9ess ( ! prie/s4 ,_! prescrib$ duty is to prea* ! ^w1 9 ! full assurance t x w comm5d itself to all good & hone/ he>ts by its own manife/ v]acity & ! s+ul> purity ( its precepts4 ,!y _c af=d to turn away f _! prop] "w1 & leave will+ he>]s un9/ruct$1 :ile !y wrangle 9 va9 ) a pr$et]m9$ oppon5t4 ,!y 7 w>n$ to expect sl&]1 indignity1 & insult1 & ^! are among ! evils :i* !y mu/ n resi/4 ,x w be se5 t ,i am assum+ no cl]ical function4 ,i am n out on ! =lorn hope ( conv]t+ ,mr4 ,+]soll4 ,i am no prea*] exhort+ a s9n] to leave ! seat ( ! scornful & come up to ! b5* ( ! p5it5ts4 ,my duty is m analog\s to t ( ! policeman :o w\ld sil5ce a rude di/urb] ( ! congregation by tell+ him t 8 clamor is false & 8 conduct an (f5ce aga9/ public dec5cy4 ,nor is ! ,*ur* 9 any dang] :i* calls = ! special vigilance ( its s]vants4 ,mr4 ,+]soll ?9ks t ! rock-f\nd$ fai? ( ,*ri/5dom is giv+ way be=e 8 assaults1 b he is grossly mi/ak54 ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( 8 essay is a prepo/]\s blund]4 ,x is n true t a pr(\nd *ange has tak5 place 9 ! _w ( ?\ght1 unless a m rapid spread ( ! ,gospel & a m fai?ful obs]vance ( its moral pr9ciples c be call$ s4 ,its tru?s are ev]y:]e proclaim$ ) ! p[] ( s9c]e conviction1 & accept$ ) dev\t rev]5ce by unc\nt$ multitudes ( all classes4 ,solemn temples rise to its honor 9 ! great cities2 f e hill-top 9 ! c\ntry y see ! *ur*-spire po9t+ t[>d heav51 & on ,sunday all ! pa?s t lead to x are cr[d$ ) wor%ip]s4 ,9 ne>ly all families1 p>5ts tea* _! *ildr5 t ,*ri/ is ,god1 & 8 sy/em ( morality absolutely p]fect4 ,?is belief lies s deep 9 ! popul> he>t t1 if e writt5 record ( x 7 de/roy$ to-day1 ! memory ( millions c\ld reproduce x to-morr[4 ,its e>ne/ness is prov$ by its works4 ,:]ev] x goes x manife/s itself 9 de$s ( practical b5evol5ce4 ,x builds1 n *ur*es alone1 b alm%\ses1 hospitals1 & asylums4 ,x %elt]s ! poor1 fe$s ! hungry1 visits ! sick1 consoles ! afflict$1 provides = ! fa!rless1 com=ts ! he>t ( ! wid[1 in/ructs ! ignorant1 re=ms ! vici\s1 & saves to ! utt]mo/ !m t are ready to p]i%4 ,to ! common obs]v]1 x does n look z if ,*ri/ianity 0 mak+ itself ready to be swall[$ up by ,infidelity4 ,?us f>1 at lea/1 ! promise has be5 kept t ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,!re is1 to be sure1 a *ange 9 ! p>ty ho/ile to religion--n a pr(\nd *ange1 b a *ange entirely sup]ficial--:i* consi/s1 n 9 ?\ght1 b m]ely 9 modes ( expression & me?ods ( attack4 ,! bad classes ( society always hat$ ! doctr9e & discipl9e :i* reproa*$ _! wick$ness & fright5$ !m by ?reats ( puni%m5t 9 ano!r _w4 ,a=etime !y %[$ _! contempt ( div9e au?ority only by _! actions2 b n[1 "u new lead]%ip1 _! enmity aga9/ ,god breaks out into articulate blasphemy4 ,!y assemble !mselves toge!r1 !y he> ) passionate admiration ! bold h>angue :i* ridicules & defies ! ,mak] ( ! univ]se2 fi]cely !y rage aga9/ ! ,highe/1 & l\dly !y laugh1 alike at ! ju/ice t condemns1 & ! m]cy t (f]s to p>don !m4 ,! orator :o relieves !m by assurances ( impunity1 & tells !m t no supreme au?ority has made any law to control !m1 is applaud$ to ! e*o & paid a high price = 8 cong5ial labor2 he pockets _! money1 & flatt]s himself t he is a great p[]1 pr(\ndly mov+ ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,!re is ano!r totally false notion express$ 9 ! op5+ p>agraph1 namely1 t !y :o "k mo/ ( nature believe ! lea/ ab\t !ology4 ,! tru? is exactly ! o!r way4 ,! m cle>ly "o sees ! gr& procession ( causes & effects1 ! m awful 8 rev]5ce becomes = ! au?or ( ! sublime & unbrok5 law :i* l9ks !m toge!r4 ,n self-conceit & rebelli\s pride1 b unspeakable humility1 & a deep s5se ( ! measureless di/ance betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature1 fills ! m9d ( him :o looks ) a rational _s ^u ! works ( ! ,all-wise ,"o4 ,! he>t ( ,newton repeats ! solemn confession ( ,david3 ,:5 ,i consid] ?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him or ! son ( man t ?\ visite/ him8 ,at ! same "t1 ! lam5table fact mu/ be admitt$ t a little le>n+ is a dang]\s ?+ to "s p]sons4 ,! scioli/ ) a m]e smatt]+ ( physical k is apt to mi/ake himself = a philosoph]1 & swell+ ) 8 own importance1 he gives out1 l ,simon ,magus1 t himself is "s great "o4 ,8 vanity becomes inflam$ m & m1 until he beg9s to ?9k he kn[s all ?+s4 ,he takes e occasion to %[ 8 accompli%m5ts by f9d+ fault ) ! works ( creation99 & ,provid5ce2 & ?is is an ex]cise 9 :i* he _c long cont9ue )\t le>n+ to disbelieve 9 any ,be+ great] ?an himself4 ,x 0 to su* a p]son1 & n to ! unpret5d+ simpleton1 t ,solomon appli$ 8 (t5 quot$ aphorism3 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,god4 ,^! are :at ,paul ref]s to z va9 babbl+s & ! opposition ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$2 b !y are p]fectly p[]less to /op or turn aside ! great curr5t ( human ?\ght on ! subject ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,t maje/ic /ream1 suppli$ f a ?\s& unfail+ f\nta9s1 rolls on & w roll =ev]4 ,labitur et labetur 9 omne volubilis aevum4 ,mr4 ,+]soll is n1 z "s h e/imat$ him1 ! mo/ =midable enemy t ,*ri/ianity has enc\nt]$ s9ce ! "t ( ,julian ! ,apo/ate4 ,b he /&s at ! head ( liv+ infidels1 by m]it rais$ to t bad em95ce4 ,8 m5tal organization has ! peculi> defects :i* fit him = su* a place4 ,he is all imag9ation & no discretion4 ,he rises sometimes into a region ( wild poetry1 :]e he c color ev]y?+ to suit himself4 ,8 motto well expresses ! "* ( 8 argum5tation--m\nta9s are z un/able z cl\ds3 a fancy is z good z a fact1 & a high-s\nd+ p]iod is r bett] ?an a logical demon/ration4 ,8 inord9ate self-confid5ce makes him at once f]oci\s & fe>less4 ,he 0 a practical politician be=e he took ! /ump aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & at all times he has prov$ 8 capacity to split ! e>s ( ! gr\ndl+s1 & make ! unskillful laugh4 ,! article be=e u is ! lea/ objectionable ( all 8 productions4 ,its /yle is high]1 & bett] suit$ to ! weight ( ! !me4 ,"h ! viol5ce ( 8 fi]ce invective is mod]at$2 8 scurrility gives place to an attempt at sophi/ry less %ock+ if n m true2 & 8 co>se jokes are ei!r exclud$ altoge!r1 or else veil$ 9 ! dec5t obscurity ( g5]al t]ms4 ,su* a pap] f su* a man1 at a "t l ! pres5t1 is n :olly unwor?y ( a grave contradiction4 ,he makes c]ta9 *>ges :i* we answ] by an explicit d5ial1 & ?us an issue is made1 ^u :i*1 z a plead] w\ld say1 we put ourselves ^u ! c\ntry4 ,he av]s t a c]ta9 some?+ call$ ,*ri/ianity is a false fai? impos$ on ! _w )\t evid5ce2 t ! facts x pret5ds to re/ on are m]e inv5tions2 t its doctr9es are p]nici\s2 t its requirem5ts are unreasonable1 & t its sanctions are cruel4 ,i d5y all ?is1 & ass]t1 on ! contr>y1 t its doctr9es are div9ely reveal$2 its fundam5tal facts inconte/ably prov$2 its morality p]fectly free f all ta9t ( error1 & its influ5ce mo/ b5efic5t ^u society 9 g5]al1 & ^u all individuals :o accept x & make x _! rule ( action4 ,h[ %all ?is be det]m9$8 ,n by :at we call div9e revelation1 = t w\ld be begg+ ! "q2 n by s5tim5t1 ta/e1 or temp]1 = ^! are z likely to be false z true2 b by inductive reason+ f evid5ce1 ( :i* ! value is to be measur$ accord+ to ^? rules ( logic :i* enlight5$ & j m5 ev]y:]e h adopt$ to guide !m 9 ! se>* = tru?4 ,we c appeal only to t rational love ( ju/ice1 & t dete/ation ( falsehood1 :i* fair-m9d$ p]sons ( good intellig5ce br+ to ! consid]ation ( o!r important subjects :5 x becomes _! duty to decide ^u !m4 ,9 %ort1 ,i want a decision ^u s\nd judicial pr9ciples4 ,gibson1 ! great ,*ief-,ju/ice ( ,p5nsylvania1 once said to c]ta9 skeptical fri5ds ( 83 ,give ,*ri/ianity a common-law trial2 submit ! evid5ce pro & con to an imp>tial jury "u ! direction ( a compet5t c\rt1 & ! v]dict w assur$ly be 9 its favor4 ,?is deliv]ance1 com+ f ! mo/ illu/ri\s judge ( 8 "t1 n at all giv5 to expressions ( s5tim5tal piety1 & q incapable ( speak+ on any subject = m]e effect1 /agg]$ ! unbelief ( ^? :o he>d x4 ,i did n "k him !n1 except by 8 great reputation = ability & integrity1 b my ?\ghts 7 /rongly influ5c$ by 8 au?ority1 & ,i le>n$ to set a /ill high] value ^u all 8 op9ions1 :51 9 aft] life1 ,i 0 honor$ ) 8 close & intimate fri5d%ip4 ,let ,*ri/ianity h a trial on ,mr4 ,+]soll's indictm5t1 & give u a decision secundum allegata et probata4 ,i w conf9e myself /rictly to ! record2 t is to say1 ,i w meet ! accusations conta9$ 9 ?is pap]1 & n ^? made else:]e by him or o!rs4 ,8 fir/ specification aga9/ ,*ri/ianity is ! belief ( its disciples t !re is a p]sonal ,god1 ! creator ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,if ,god made ! _w x 0 a mo/ /up5d\s miracle1 & all miracles1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,+]soll's idea are ! *ildr5 ( m5dacity4 ,to admit ! "o great miracle ( creation w\ld be an admission t o!r miracles are at lea/ probable1 & t w\ld ru9 8 :ole case4 ,b y _c cat* ! levia?an ( a!ism ) a hook4 ,! univ]se1 he says1 is natural--x came into be+ ( its own accord2 x made its own laws at ! />t1 & aft]w>d improv$ itself consid]ably by spontane\s evolution4 ,x w\ld be a m]e wa/e ( "t & space to enum]ate ! pro(s :i* %[ t ! univ]se 0 creat$ by a pre-exi/5t & self-consci\s ,be+1 ( p[] & wisdom to u inconceivable4 ,conviction ( ! fact 7miracul\s ?\gh x be7 =ces itself on e "o ^: m5tal faculties are heal?y & tol]ably well balanc$4 ,! notion t all ?+s owe _! orig9 & _! h>moni\s arrangem5t to ! =tuit\s concurr5ce ( atoms is a k9d ( lunacy :i* v few m5 9 ^! days are afflict$ )4 ,i hope ,i may safely assume x z c]ta9 t all1 or ne>ly all1 :o read ?is page w h s5se & reason en\gh to see = !mselves t ! plan ( ! univ]se c\ld n h be5 design$ )\t a ,design] or execut$ )\t a ,mak]4 ,b ,mr4 ,+]soll ass]ts t1 at all ev5ts1 ?is mat]ial _w _h n a good & b5efic5t creator2 x is a bad1 savage1 cruel piece ( "w1 ) its pe/il5ces1 /orms1 e>?quakes1 & volcanoes2 & man1 ) 8 liability to sickness1 suff]+1 & dea?1 is n a success1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a failure4 ,to def5d ! ,creator ( ! _w aga9/ an arraignm5t s f\l z ?is w\ld be almo/ z unbecom+ z to make ! accusation4 ,we h nei!r jurisdiction nor capacity to rejudge ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,:y man is made to fill ?is p>ticul> place 9 ! scale ( creation--a little l[] ?an ! angels1 yet f> above ! brutes2 n passionless & pure1 l ! =m]1 nor m]e ma*9es1 l ! latt]2 able to /&1 yet free to fall2 kn[+ ! "r1 & acc\ntable = go+ wrong2 gift$ ) reason1 & impell$ by self-love to ex]cise ! faculty--^! are que/ions on :i* we may h our speculative op9ions1 b k is out ( our rea*4 ,meantime1 we d n discr$it our m5tal indep5d5ce by tak+ x = grant$ t ! ,supreme ,be+ has done all ?+s well4 ,our ignorance ( ! :ole s*eme makes u poor critics ^u ! small "p t comes )9 our limit$ p]ceptions4 ,seem+ defects 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w may be its mo/ p]fect ornam5t--all app>5t h>%ness ! t5d]e/ ( m]cies4 ,all discord1 h>mony n und]/ood1 ,all p>tial evil1 univ]sal good4 ,b worse errors are imput$ to ,god z moral rul] ( ! _w ?an ^? *>g$ aga9/ him z creator4 ,he made man badly1 b gov]n$ him worse2 if ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n m]ely an imag9>y be+1 !n1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,+]soll1 he 0 a prejudic$1 b>b>\s1 crim9al tyrant4 ,we w see :at gr\nd he lays1 if any1 = ^! outrage\s ass]tions4 ,ma9ly1 pr9cipally1 fir/ & mo/ important ( all1 is ! unqualifi$ ass]tion t ! moral code :i* ,jehovah gave to 8 p is 9 _m respects abhorr5t to e good & t5d] man4 ,does ,mr4 ,+]soll "k :at he is talk+ ab\t8 ,! moral code ( ! ,bible consi/s ( c]ta9 immutable rules to gov]n ! conduct ( all m51 at all times & all places1 9 _! private & p]sonal relations ) "o ano!r4 ,x is entirely sep>ate & ap>t f ! civil polity1 ! religi\s =ms1 ! sanit>y provisions1 ! police regulations1 & ! sy/em ( int]national law laid d[n = ! special & exclusive obs]vance ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,?is is a di/9ction :i* e intellig5t man kn[s h[ to make4 ,has ,mr4 ,+]soll fall5 into ! egregi\s blund] ( conf\nd+ ^! ?+s8 or1 und]/&+ ! true s5se ( 8 words1 is he ra% & %ameless en\gh to ass]t t ! moral code ( ! ,bible excites ! abhorr5ce ( good m58 ,9 fact1 & 9 tru?1 ?is moral code1 :i* he reviles1 in/ead ( be+ abhorr$1 is entitl$ to1 & has receiv$1 ! pr(\nde/ respect ( all hone/ & s5sible p]sons4 ,! second table ( ! ,decalogue is a p]fect comp5dium ( ^? duties :i* e man owes to himself1 8 family1 & 8 neighbor4 ,9 a few simple words1 :i* he c commit to memory almo/ 9 a m9ute1 x tea*es him to purify 8 he>t f covet\sness2 to live dec5tly1 to injure nobody 9 reputation1 p]son1 or prop]ty1 & to give e "o 8 own4 ,by ! poets1 ! prophets1 & ! sages ( ,israel1 ^! great elem5ts are exp&$ into a volume ( m9ut] rules1 s cle>1 s impressive1 & yet s solemn & s l(ty1 t no pre-exi/+ sy/em ( philosophy c comp>e ) x = a mom5t4 ,if ?is va9 mortal is n bl9d ) passion1 he w see1 ^u reflection1 t he has attack$ ! ,old ,te/am5t precisely :]e x is mo/ impregnable4 ,dismiss+ 8 gr\ndless *>ge aga9/ ! moral code1 we come to 8 /rictures on ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! ,jews1 :i* he says 0 s bad & unju/ t ! ,lawgiv] by :om x 0 e/abli%$ mu/ h be5 z savagely cruel z ! ,creator t made /orms & pe/il5ces2 & ! "w ( bo? 0 m wor?y ( a devil ?an a ,god4 ,8 language is recklessly bad1 v defective 9 me?od1 & altoge!r lack+ 9 precision4 ,b1 ap>t f ! ribaldry ( x1 :i* ,i d n feel myself b\nd to notice1 ,i f9d f\r objections to ! ,jewi% con/itution--n m ?an f\r--:i* are def9ite en\gh to admit ( an answ]4 ,^! relate to ! provisions ( ! ,mosaic law on ! subjects ( 7#a7 ,blasphemy & ,idolatry2 7#b7 ,w>2 7#c7 ,slav]y2 7#d7 ,polygamy4 ,9 ^! respects he pron\nces ! ,jewi% sy/em n only unwise b crim9ally unju/4 ,"h let me call att5tion to ! difficulty ( reason+ ab\t ju/ice ) a man :o has no ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,:at is ju/ice8 ,t :i* accords ) law2 & ! supreme law is ! w ( ,god4 ,b ,i am deal+ ) an adv]s>y :o does n admit t !re is a ,god4 ,!n = him !re is no /&>d at all2 "o ?+ is z "r z ano!r1 & all ?+s are equally wrong4 ,)\t a sov]eign rul] !re is no law1 & :]e !re is no law !re c be no transgression4 ,x is ! mis=tune ( ! a!i/ic !ory t x makes ! moral _w an an>*y2 x ref]s all e?ical que/ions to t confus$ tribunal :]e *aos sits z umpire & by decision m embroils ! fray4 ,b ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is cl\dy pap] !re runs a ve9 ( presumptu\s egotism :i* says z pla9ly z words c speak x t ! au?or holds himself to be ! ultimate judge ( all good & evil2 :at he approves is "r1 & :at he dislikes is c]ta9ly wrong4 ,( c\rse ,i conc$e no?+ to a claim l t4 ,i w n admit t ! ,jewi% con/itution is a ?+ to be condemn$ m]ely because he curses x4 ,i appeal f 8 pr(ane mal$iction to ! consci5ce ( m5 :o h a rule to judge by4 ,su* p]sons w readily see t 8 specific objections to ! /atesman%ip :i* e/abli%$ ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! ,hebrew p are extremely %all[1 & d n furni% ! %ade ( an excuse = ! indec5cy ( 8 g5]al abuse4 ,fir/4 ,he reg>ds ! puni%m5ts inflict$ = blasphemy & idolatry z be+ immod]ately cruel4 ,consid]+ !m m]ely z religi\s (f5ces1--z s9s aga9/ ,god alone1--,i agree t civil laws %\ld notice !m n at all4 ,b sometimes !y affect v injuri\sly c]ta9 social rights :i* x is ! duty ( ! /ate to protect4 ,wantonly to %ock ! religi\s feel+s ( y\r neighbor is a griev\s wrong4 ,to utt] blasphemy or obsc5ity 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,*ri/ian woman is h>dly bett] ?an to /rike h] 9 ! face4 ,/ill1 nei!r policy nor ju/ice requires !m to be rank$ among ! highe/ crimes 9 a gov]nm5t con/itut$ l ours4 ,b ?+s 7 :olly diff]5t "u ! ,jewi% !ocracy1 :]e ,god 0 ! p]sonal head ( ! /ate4 ,!re blasphemy 0 a brea* ( political allegiance2 idolatry 0 an ov]t act ( treason2 to wor%ip ! gods ( ! ho/ile hea!n 0 des]t+ to ! public enemy1 & giv+ him aid & com=t4 ,^! are crimes :i* e indep5d5t community has always puni%$ ) ! utmo/ rigor4 ,9 our own v rec5t hi/ory1 !y 7 repress$ at ! co/ ( m lives ?an ,judea ev] conta9$ at any "o "t4 ,mr4 ,+]soll n only ignores ^! consid]ations1 b he goes ! l5g? ( call+ ,god a religi\s p]secutor & a tyrant because he does n enc\rage & rew>d ! s]vice & devotion paid by 8 enemies to ! false gods ( ! pagan _w4 ,he pr(esses to believe t all k9ds ( wor%ip are equally m]itori\s1 & %\ld meet ! same acceptance f ! true ,god4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible t su* drivel z ?is %\ld be utt]$ by anybody4 ,b ,mr4 ,+]soll n only expresses ! ?\ght pla9ly--he urges x ) ! mo/ extravagant figures ( 8 florid rhetoric4 ,he quotes ! fir/ comm&m5t1 9 :i* ,jehovah claims = himself ! exclusive wor%ip ( ,8 p1 & cites1 9 contra/1 ! promise put 9 ! m\? ( ,brahma1 t he w appropriate ! wor%ip ( all gods to himself1 & rew>d all wor%ip]s alike4 ,^! passages be+ comp>$1 he decl>es ! fir/ a dungeon1 :]e crawl ! ?+s begot ( jeal\s slime2 ! o!r1 great z ! dom$ firmam5t1 inlaid ) suns4 ,:y is ! liv+ ,god1 :om ,*ri/ians believe to be ! ,"l ( lib]ty & ,fa!r ( lights1 d5\nc$ z ! keep] ( a loa?some dungeon8 ,because he refuses to enc\rage & rew>d ! wor%ip ( ,mammon & ,molo*1 ( ,belial & ,baal2 ( ,bac*us1 ) its drunk5 orgies1 & ,v5us1 ) its wanton obsc5ities2 ! be/ial religion :i* degrad$ ! s\l ( ,egypt & ! d>k idolatries ( ali5at$ ,judah1 pollut$ ) ! moral fil? ( all ! nations r\nd ab\t4 ,let ! read] decide :e!r ?is man1 ent]ta9+ su* s5tim5ts & op9ions1 is fit to be a tea*]1 or at all likely to lead u 9 ! way we %\ld g4 ,second4 ,"u ! con/itution :i* ,god provid$ = ! ,jews1 !y _h1 l e o!r nation1 ! w>-mak+ p[]4 ,!y c\ld n h liv$ a day )\t x4 ,! "r to exi/ impli$ ! "r to repel1 ) all _! /r5g?1 ! oppos+ =ce :i* ?reat5$ _! de/ruction4 ,x is true1 also1 t 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] !y did n obs]ve ^? rules ( c\rtesy & humanity :i* h be5 adopt$ 9 mod]n times by civiliz$ bellig]5ts4 ,:y8 ,because _! enemies1 be+ m]e savages1 did n und]/& & w\ld n practise1 any rule :atev]2 & ! ,jews 7 b\nd ex necessitate rei--n m]ely ju/ifi$ by ! lex talionis--to d z _! enemies did4 ,9 y\r treatm5t ( ho/ile b>b>ians1 y n only may lawfully1 b mu/ necess>ily1 adopt _! mode ( w>f>e4 ,if !y come to conqu] y1 !y may be conqu]$ by y2 if !y give no qu>t]1 !y are entitl$ to none2 if ! dea? ( y\r :ole population be _! purpose1 y may defeat x by ext]m9at+ !irs4 ,?is suffici5tly answ]s ! silly talk ( a!i/s & semi-a!i/s ab\t ! w>like wick$ness ( ! ,jews4 ,b ,mr4 ,+]soll positively1 & ) ! emphasis ( supreme & all-suffici5t au?ority1 decl>es t a w> ( conque/ is simply murd]4 ,he su/a9s ?is proposition by no argum5t f\nd$ 9 pr9ciple4 ,he puts s5tim5t 9 place ( law1 & d5\nces aggressive fight+ because x is (f5sive to 8 t5d] & ref9$ s\l2 ! atrocity ( x is !re=e proportion$ to ! s5sibilities ( 8 own he>t4 ,he proves w> a desp]ately wick$ ?+ by cont9ually vaunt+ 8 own love = small *ildr54 ,babes--sweet babes--! prattle ( babes--are ! subjects ( 8 mo/ pa!tic eloqu5ce1 & 8 idea ( music is embodi$ 9 ! commonplace expression ( a ,h9du1 t ! lute is sweet only to ^? :o h n he>d ! prattle ( _! own *ildr54 ,all ?is is v amiable 9 him1 & ! m s1 p]haps1 z ^! objects ( 8 affection are ! "y ones ( a race 9 8 op9ion miscreat$ by an evil-work+ *ance4 ,b 8 philoprog5itiv5ess proves no?+ aga9/ ,jew or ,g5tile1 see+ t all h x 9 an equal degree1 & ^? feel x mo/ :o make ! lea/ p>ade ( x4 ,c]ta9ly x gives him no au?ority to malign ! ,god :o implant$ x alike 9 ! he>ts ( u all4 ,b ,i admit t 8 b5evol5ce becomes peculi> & ultra :5 x ext5ds to bea/s z well z babes4 ,he is /ruck ) horror by ! sacrificial solemnities ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,! kill+ ( ^? animals 01 he says1 a t]rible sy/em1 a %$d+ ( innoc5t blood1 %ock+ to a ref9$ & s5sitive s\l4 ,!re is su* a dep? ( t5d]ness 9 ?is feel+1 & su* a spl5dor ( ref9em5t1 t ,i give up )\t a /ruggle to ! sup]iority ( a man :o m]ely pr(esses x4 ,a c>nivor\s ,am]ican1 full ( beef & mutton1 :o m\rns ) indignant sorr[ because bulls & goats 7 kill$ 9 ,judea ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 has rea*$ ! climax ( s5tim5tal goodness1 & %\ld be p]mitt$ to dictate on all que/ions ( peace & w>4 ,let ,grotius1 ,vattel1 & ,puf5dorf1 z well z ,moses & ! prophets1 hide _! dim9i%$ heads4 ,b to %[ h[ inefficaci\s1 = all practical purposes1 a m]e s5tim5t is :5 sub/itut$ = a pr9ciple1 x is only necess>y to recollect t ,mr4 ,+]soll is himself a w>rior :o /aid n beh9d ! mighty m5 ( 8 tribe :5 !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r = a w> ( conque/4 ,he took ! lead ( a regim5t z eag] z himself to spoil ! ,phili/9es1 & out he w5t a-colonel+4 ,h[ _m ,amale-kites1 & ,hittites1 & ,amorites he put to ! edge ( ! sword1 h[ _m wives he wid[$1 or h[ _m mo!rs he unbab$ _c n[ be told4 ,i d n ev5 "k h[ _m droves ( innoc5t ox5 he condemn$ to ! slaught]4 ,b x is c]ta9 t 8 ref9$ & t5d] s\l took great pleasure 9 ! t]ror1 conflagration1 blood1 & te>s ) :i* ! w> 0 att5d$1 & 9 all ! h>d oppressions :i* ! conqu]$ p 7 made to suff] aft]w>ds4 ,i d n say t ! w> 0 ei!r bett] or worse = 8 p>ticipation & approval4 ,b if 8 own conduct 7= :i* he pr(esses nei!r p5it5ce nor %ame7 0 "r1 x 0 "r on gr\nds :i* make x an inexcusable outrage to call ! *ildr5 ( ,israel savage crim9als = c>ry+ on w>s ( aggression to save ! life ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,^! inconsi/5cies are ! necess>y consequ5ce ( hav+ no rule ( action & no guide = ! consci5ce4 ,:5 a man ?r[s away ! gold5 metew& ( ! law :i* ,god has provid$1 & takes ! ela/ic cord ( feel+ = 8 measure ( righte\sness1 y _c tell f day to day :at he w ?9k or d4 ,?ird4 ,b ,jehovah p]mitt$ 8 *os5 p to hold ! captives !y took 9 w> or pur*as$ f ! hea!n z s]vants = life4 ,?is 0 slav]y1 & ,mr4 ,+]soll decl>es t 9 all civiliz$ c\ntries x is n only admitt$1 b x is passionately ass]t$1 t slav]y is1 & always 01 a hide\s crime1 !re=e he concludes t ,jehovah 0 a crim9al4 ,?is w\ld be a non sequitur1 ev5 if ! premises 7 true4 ,b ! premises are false2 civiliz$ c\ntries h admitt$ no su* ?+4 ,t slav]y is a crime1 "u all circum/ances & at all times1 is a doctr9e fir/ />t$ by ! adh]5ts ( a political faction 9 ?is c\ntry1 less ?an =ty ye>s ago4 ,!y d5\nc$ ,god & ,*ri/ = n agree+ ) !m1 9 t]ms v simil> to ^? us$ "h by ,mr4 ,+]soll4 ,b !y did n con/itute ! civiliz$ _w2 nor 7 !y1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 a v respectable portion ( x4 ,politically1 !y 7 successful2 ,i ne$ n say by :at means1 or ) :at effect ^u ! morals ( ! c\ntry4 ,d\btless ,mr4 ,+]soll gets a great advantage by invok+ _! passions & _! int]e/s to 8 aid1 & he kn[s h[ to use x4 ,i c only say t1 :e!r ,am]ican ,abolitionism 0 "r or wrong "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* we 7 plac$1 my fai? & my reason bo? assure me t ! infallible ,god proce$$ ^u good gr\nds :5 he au?oriz$ slav]y 9 ,judea4 ,subord9ation ( inf]iors to sup]iors is ! gr\ndwork ( human society4 ,all improvem5t ( our race1 9 ?is _w & ! next1 mu/ come f ob$i5ce to "s ma/] bett] & wis] ?an ourselves4 ,!re c be no "q t1 :5 a ,jew took a neighbor+ savage = 8 bond-s]vant1 incorporat$ him into 8 family1 tam$ him1 taught him to "w1 & gave him a k ( ! true ,god1 he conf]r$ ^u him a mo/ b5efic5t boon4 ,f\r?4 ,polygamy is ano!r ( 8 objections to ! ,mosaic con/itution4 ,/range to say1 x is n !re4 ,x is nei!r comm&$ nor prohibit$2 x is only disc\rag$4 ,if ,mr4 ,+]soll 7 a /atesman in/ead ( a m]e politician1 he w\ld see good & suffici5t reasons = ! =be>ance to legislate directly ^u ! subject4 ,x w\ld be improp] = me to set !m =? "h4 ,he kn[s1 probably1 t ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* alone1 & )\t ! aid ( /ate enactm5ts1 has extirpat$ ?is bad feature ( ,asiatic mann]s :]ev] its doctr9es 7 c>ri$4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian fai? prevails 9 any community1 9 t proportion precisely m>riage is consecrat$ to its true purpose1 & all int]c\rse betwe5 ! sexes ref9$ & purifi$4 ,mr4 ,+]soll got 8 own devotion to ! pr9ciple ( monogamy--8 own respect = ! highe/ type ( female "*--8 own belief 9 ! virtue ( fidelity to "o good wife--f ! example & precept ( 8 ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,i speak confid5tly1 because ^! are s5tim5ts :i* d n gr[ 9 ! he>t ( ! natural man )\t be+ plant$4 ,:y1 !n1 does he ?r[ polygamy into ! face ( ! religion :i* abhors x8 ,because he is no?+ if n political4 ,! ,mormons believe 9 polygamy1 & ! ,mormons are unpopul>4 ,!y are guilty ( hav+ n only _m wives b mu* prop]ty1 & if a w> c\ld be hiss$ up aga9/ !m1 its fruits might be m gaynefull pilladge ?an wee doe n[ conceyve (4 ,x is a cunn+ maneuv]1 ?is1 ( /r5g!n+ a!ism by enli/+ anti-,mormon rapacity aga9/ ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,i c only prote/ aga9/ ! use he w\ld make ( ^! & o!r political int]e/s4 ,x is n argum5t2 x is m]e /ump oratory4 ,i ?9k ,i h repell$ all ( ,mr4 ,+]soll's accusations aga9/ ! ,old ,te/am5t t are wor? notic+1 & ,i might /op "h4 ,b ,i w n close ^u him )\t lett+ him see1 at lea/1 "s "p ( ! case on ! o!r side4 ,i d n enum]ate 9 detail ! positive pro(s :i* support ! au!nticity ( ! ,hebrew ,bible1 ?\gh !y are at h& 9 great abundance1 because ! evid5ce 9 support ( ! new disp5sation w e/abli% ! v]ity ( ! old--! two be+ s connect$ toge!r t if "o is true ! o!r _c be false4 ,:5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ann\nc$ himself to be ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ,judea1 _m ?\s& p]sons :o he>d 8 words & saw 8 works believ$ 9 8 div9ity )\t hesitation4 ,s9ce ! morn+ ( ! creation1 no?+ has occurr$ s wond]ful z ! rapidity ) :i* ?is religion spread itself abroad4 ,m5 :o 7 9 ! noon ( life :5 ,jesus 0 put to dea? z a malefactor liv$ to see him wor%ip$ z ,god by organiz$ bodies ( believ]s 9 e prov9ce ( ! ,roman empire4 ,9 a few m ye>s x took complete possession ( ! g5]al m9d1 supplant$ all o!r religions1 & wr\ght a radical *ange 9 human society4 ,x did ?is 9 ! face ( ob/acles :i*1 accord+ to e human calculation1 7 insurm\ntable4 ,x 0 antagoniz$ by all ! evil prop5sities1 ! s5sual wick$ness1 & ! vulg> crimes ( ! multitude1 z well z ! poli%$ vices ( ! luxuri\s classes2 & 0 mo/ viol5tly oppos$ ev5 by ^? s5tim5ts & habits ( ?\ght :i* 7 e/eem$ virtu\s1 su* z patriotism & milit>y h]oism4 ,x enc\nt]$ n only ! ignorance & sup]/ition1 b ! le>n+ & philosophy1 ! poetry1 eloqu5ce1 & art ( ! "t4 ,b>b>ism & civilization 7 alike its deadly enemies4 ,! prie/hood ( e e/abli%$ religion & ! au?ority ( e gov]nm5t 7 array$ aga9/ x4 ,all ^!1 comb9$ toge!r & r\s$ to f]oci\s ho/ility1 7 ov]come1 n by ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b by ! simple pres5tation ( a pure & peaceful doctr9e1 prea*$ by obscure /rang]s at ! daily p]il ( _! lives4 ,is x ,mr4 ,+]soll's idea t ?is happ5$ by *ance1 l ! creation ( ! _w8 ,if n1 !re are b two o!r ways to acc\nt = x2 ei!r ! evid5ce by :i* ! ,apo/les 7 able to prove ! sup]natural orig9 ( ! gospel 0 ov]:elm+ & irresi/ible1 or else its propagation 0 provid$ = & c>ri$ on by ! direct aid ( ! ,div9e ,be+ himself4 ,betwe5 ^! two1 infidelity may make its own *oice4 ,j "h ano!r dilemma pres5ts its horns to our adv]s>y4 ,if ,*ri/ianity 0 a human fabrication1 its au?ors mu/ h be5 ei!r good m5 or bad4 ,x is a moral impossibility--a m]e contradiction 9 t]ms--to say t good1 hone/1 & true m5 practis$ a gross & willful deception ^u ! _w4 ,x is equally incr$ible t any comb9ation ( knaves1 h[ev] base1 w\ld fraudul5tly concoct a religi\s sy/em to d5\nce !mselves1 & to invoke ! curse ( ,god ^u _! own conduct4 ,m5 t love lies1 love n su* lies z t4 ,is !re any way out ( ?is difficulty1 except by confess+ t ,*ri/ianity is :at x purports to be--a div9e revelation8 ,! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity by a l>ge portion ( ! g5]ation contempor>y ) its ,f\nd] & 8 apo/les 01 "u ! circum/ances1 an adjudication z solemn & au?oritative z mortal intellig5ce c\ld pron\nce4 ,! record ( t judgm5t has come d[n to u1 accompani$ by ! depositions ( ! pr9cipal witnesses4 ,9 ! c\rse ( eighte5 c5turies _m ef=ts h be5 made to op5 ! judgm5t or set x aside on ! gr\nd t ! evid5ce 0 insuffici5t to support x4 ,b on e rehe>+ ! wisdom & virtue ( mank9d h re-affirm$ x4 ,& n[ comes ,mr4 ,+]soll1 to try ! exp]im5t ( ano!r bold1 bitt]1 & fi]ce re>gum5t4 ,i w pres5t "s ( ! consid]ations :i* w\ld compel me1 if ,i 7 a judge or juror 9 ! cause1 to decide x j z x 0 decid$ orig9ally4 ,fir/4 ,!re is no good reason to d\bt t ! /atem5ts ( ! evangeli/s1 z we h !m n[1 are g5u9e4 ,! multiplication ( copies 0 a suffici5t gu>antee aga9/ any mat]ial alt]ation ( ! text4 ,mr4 ,+]soll speaks ( int]polations made by ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all he kn[s & all he has ev] he>d on t subject is t "s ( ! innum]able transcripts conta9$ errors :i* 7 discov]$ & correct$4 ,t simply proves ! pres5t integrity ( ! docum5ts4 ,second4 ,i call ^! /atem5ts depositions1 because !y are entitl$ to t k9d ( cr$5ce :i* we give to decl>ations made "u oa?--b 9 a mu* high] degree1 = !y are m ?an sworn to4 ,!y 7 made 9 ! imm$iate prospect ( dea?4 ,p]haps ?is w\ld n affect ! consci5ce ( an a!i/1--nei!r w\ld an oa?1--b ^! p manife/ly believ$ 9 a judgm5t aft] dea?1 be=e a ,god ( tru?1 ^: displeasure !y fe>$ above all ?+s4 ,?ird4 ,! witnesses c\ld n h be5 mi/ak54 ,! nature ( ! facts preclud$ ! possibility ( any delusion ab\t !m4 ,= e av]m5t !y _h ! s5sible & true av\* ( _! own eyes & e>s4 ,besides1 !y 7 pla9-?9k+1 sob]1 unimag9ative m51 :o1 unlike ,mr4 ,+]soll1 always1 "u all circum/ances1 & especially 9 ! pres5ce ( et]nity1 recogniz$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 m\nta9s & cl\ds4 ,x is inconceivable h[ any fact c\ld be prov5 by evid5ce m conclusive ?an ! /atem5t ( su* p]sons1 publicly giv5 & /eadfa/ly p]si/$ 9 ?r\gh e k9d ( p]secution1 imprisonm5t & torture to ! la/ agonies ( a l+]+ dea?4 ,f\r?4 ,ap>t f ^! t]rible te/s1 ! m ord9>y claims to cr$ibility are n want+4 ,!y 7 m5 ( unimpea*able "*4 ,! mo/ virul5t enemies ( ! cause !y spoke & di$ = h nev] sugge/$ a reason = d\bt+ _! p]sonal hone/y4 ,b !re is affirmative pro( t !y & _! fell[-disciples 7 held by ^? :o knew !m 9 ! highe/ e/imation = tru?fulness4 ,:]ev] !y made _! report x 0 n only believ$1 b believ$ ) a fai? s implicit t ?\s&s 7 ready at once to seal x ) _! blood4 ,fif?4 ,! tone & temp] ( _! n>rative impress u ) a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd respect4 ,x is an artless1 unimpassion$1 simple /ory4 ,no argum5t1 no rhetoric1 no epi!ts1 no praises ( fri5ds1 no d5unciation ( enemies1 no attempts at concealm5t4 ,h[ /rongly ^! qualities comm5d ! te/imony ( a witness to ! confid5ce ( judge & jury is well kn[n to all :o h any exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s4 ,six?4 ,! /atem5ts made by ! evangeli/s are alike ^u e important po9t1 b are diff]5t 9 =m & expression1 "s ( !m includ+ details :i* ! o!rs omit4 ,^! v>iations make x p]fectly c]ta9 t !re c\ld h be5 no previ\s conc]t betwe5 ! witnesses1 & t ea* spoke indep5d5tly ( ! o!rs1 accord+ to 8 own consci5ce & f 8 own k4 ,9 consid]+ ! te/imony ( sev]al witnesses to ! same transaction1 _! sub/antial agreem5t ^u ! ma9 facts1 ) circum/antial diff]5ces 9 ! detail1 is always reg>d$ z ! great *>act]i/ic ( tru? & hone/y4 ,!re is no rule ( evid5ce m univ]sally adopt$ ?an ?is--none bett] su/a9$ by g5]al exp]i5ce1 or m immovably fix$ 9 ! good s5se ( mank9d4 ,mr4 ,+]soll1 himself1 admits ! rule & conc$es its s\ndness4 ,! logical consequ5ce ( t admission is t we are b\nd to take ?is evid5ce z inconte/ably true4 ,b m>k ! infatuat$ p]v]sity ) :i* he seeks to evade x4 ,he says t :5 we claim t ! witnesses 7 inspir$1 ! rule does n apply1 because ! witnesses !n speak :at is kn[n to him :o inspir$ !m1 & all mu/ speak exactly ! same1 ev5 to ! m9ute/ detail4 ,mr4 ,+]soll's notion ( an inspir$ witness is t he is no witness at all1 b an irresponsible m$ium :o unconsci\sly & involunt>ily raps out or writes d[n :atev] he is prompt$ to say4 ,b ?is is a false assumption1 n c\nt5anc$ or ev5 sugge/$ by any?+ conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! apo/les & evangeli/s are expressly decl>$ to be witnesses1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 call$ & s5t to te/ify ! tru? accord+ to _! k4 ,if !y _h all told ! same /ory 9 ! same way1 )\t v>iation1 & acc\nt$ = its uni=mity by decl>+ t !y 7 inspir$1 & _h spok5 )\t kn[+ :e!r _! words 7 true or false1 :]e w\ld h be5 _! claim to cr$ibility8 ,b !y te/ifi$ :at !y knew2 & "h comes an infidel critic impugn+ _! te/imony because ! impress ( tru? is /amp$ ^u its face4 ,sev5?4 ,x does n appe> t ! /atem5ts ( ! evangeli/s 7 ev] d5i$ by any p]son :o pret5d$ to "k ! facts4 ,_m !re 7 9 t age & aft]w>d :o resi/$ ! belief t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & only ,savi\r ( man2 b 8 wond]ful works1 ! miracul\s purity ( 8 life1 ! unapproa*able l(t9ess ( 8 doctr9es1 8 trial & condemnation by a judge :o pron\nc$ him innoc5t1 8 pati5t suff]+1 8 dea? on ! cross1 & resurrection f ! grave1--( ^! n ! fa9te/ contradiction 0 attempt$1 if we except ! false & feeble /ory :i* ! eld]s & *ief prie/s brib$ ! gu>d at ! tomb to put 9 circulation4 ,eigh?4 ,:at we call ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity consi/ ( great public ev5ts :i* are suffici5tly e/abli%$ by hi/ory )\t special pro(4 ,! value ( m]e hi/orical evid5ce increases accord+ to ! importance ( ! facts 9 "q1 _! g5]al notoriety1 & ! magnitude ( _! visible consequ5ces4 ,cornwallis surr5d]$ to ,wa%+ton at ,yorkt[n1 & *ang$ ! de/9y ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,nobody w\ld ?9k ( call+ a witness or ev5 cit+ an (ficial report to prove x4 ,julius ,caes> 0 assass9at$4 ,we d n ne$ to prove t fact l an ord9>y murd]4 ,he 0 ma/] ( ! _w1 & 8 dea? 0 foll[$ by a w> ) ! conspirators1 ! battle at ,philippi1 ! qu>rel ( ! victori\s triumvirs1 ,actium1 & ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( imp]ial gov]nm5t "u ,augu/us4 ,! life & "*1 ! dea? & resurrection1 ( ,jesus are j z visibly connect$ ) ev5ts :i* ev5 an infidel mu/ admit to be ( equal importance4 ,! ,*ur* rose & arm$ h]self 9 righte\sness = conflict ) ! p[]s ( d>kness2 innum]able multitudes ( ! be/ & wise/ ralli$ to h] /&>d & di$ 9 h] cause2 h] enemies employ$ ! co>se & vulg> ma*9]y ( human gov]nm5t aga9/ h]1 & h] pr(essors 7 brutally murd]$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 h] triumph 0 complete2 ! gods ( ,greece & ,rome crumbl$ on _! alt>s2 ! _w 0 revolutioniz$ & human society 0 trans=m$4 ,! c\rse ( ^! ev5ts1 & a ?\s& o!rs1 :i* rea* d[n to ! pres5t h\r1 receiv$ its fir/ propulsion f ! transc5d5t fact ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion4 ,moreov]1 we f9d ! memorial monum5ts ( ! orig9al tru? plant$ all along ! way4 ,! sacram5ts ( baptism & ! supp] con/antly po9t u back to ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?4 ,! m]e hi/orical evid5ce is = ^! reasons mu* /rong] ?an :at we h = o!r occurr5ces :i* are reg>d$ z und5iable4 ,:5 to ?is is add$ ! cumulative evid5ce giv5 directly & positively by eye-witnesses ( irreproa*able "*1 & :olly uncontradict$1 ! pro( becomes s /rong t ! disbelief we he> ( seems l a k9d ( insanity4 ,x is ! v error ( ! moon1 ,:i* comes m ne> ! e>? ?an %e 0 wont1 ,& makes m5 mad6 ,f ! facts e/abli%$ by ?is evid5ce1 x foll[s irresi/ibly t ! ,gospel has come to u f ,god4 ,t sil5ces all reason+ ab\t ! wisdom & ju/ice ( its doctr9es1 s9ce x is impossible1 ev5 to imag9e t wrong c be done or comm&$ by t ,sov]eign ,be+ ^: w alone is ! ultimate /&>d ( all ju/ice4 ,b ,mr4 ,+]soll is /ill dissatisfi$4 ,he raises objections z false1 fleet+1 & baseless z cl\ds1 & insi/s t !y are z /able z ! m\nta9s1 ^: ev]la/+ f\ndations are laid by ! h& ( ! ,almighty4 ,i w compress 8 propositions into pla9 words pr9t$ 9 italics1 &1 tak+ a look at 8 mi/y creations1 let !m roll away & vani% into air1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,*ri/ianity (f]s et]nal salvation z ! rew>d ( belief alone4 ,?is is a misrepres5tation simple & nak$4 ,no su* doctr9e is prop\nd$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 or 9 ! cre$ ( any ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is di/9ctly taught t fai? avails no?+ )\t rep5tance1 re=mation1 & newness ( life4 ,! m]e failure to believe x is puni%$ 9 hell4 ,i h nev] kn[n any ,*ri/ian man or woman to ass]t ?is4 ,x is univ]sally agre$ t *ildr5 too "y to und]/& x d n ne$ to believe x4 ,& ?is exemption ext5ds to adults :o h nev] se5 ! evid5ce1 or1 f weakness ( intellect1 are incapable ( weigh+ x4 ,lunatics & idiots are n 9 ! lea/ dang]1 & = aught ,i "k1 ?is category may1 by a /ret* ( ,god's m]cy1 include m9ds con/itutionally s\nd1 b ) faculties s p]v]t$ by education1 habit1 or passion t !y are incapable ( reason+4 ,i s9c]ely hope t1 ^u ?is or "s o!r pr9ciple1 ,mr4 ,+]soll may escape ! hell he talks ab\t s mu*4 ,b !re is no direct promise to save him 9 spite ( himself4 ,! plan ( r$emption conta9s no express cov5ant to p>don "o :o rejects x ) scorn & hatr$4 ,our hope = him re/s ^u ! inf9ite compassion ( t graci\s ,be+ :o pray$ on ! cross = ! insult+ enemies :o nail$ him !re4 ,! my/]y ( ! second bir? is incompreh5sible4 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ a new k+dom 9 ! _w1 b n ( x4 ,subjects 7 admitt$ to ! privileges & protection ( its gov]nm5t by a process equival5t to naturalization4 ,to be born aga91 or reg5]at$ is to be naturaliz$4 ,! words all mean ! same ?+4 ,does ,mr4 ,+]soll want to disgrace 8 own intellect by pret5d+ t he _c see ?is simple analogy8 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is absurd1 unju/1 & immoral4 ,! plan ( salvation1 or any plan = ! rescue ( s9n]s f ! legal op]ation ( div9e ju/ice1 c\ld h be5 fram$ only 9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,omnisci5t4 ,necess>ily its heights & dep?s are n easily fa?om$ by f9ite intellig5ce4 ,b ! greate/1 able/1 wise/1 & mo/ virtu\s m5 t ev] liv$ h giv5 x _! pr(\nde/ consid]ation1 & f\nd x to be n only au?oriz$ by revelation1 b !oretically con=m$ to _! be/ & highe/ conceptions ( inf9ite goodness4 ,nev]!less1 "h is a ra% & sup]ficial man1 )\t tra9+ or habits ( reflection1 :o1 ^u a m]e glance1 decl>es t x mu/ be ab&on$1 because x seems to him absurd1 unju/1 & immoral4 ,i w\ld n abridge 8 fre$om ( ?\ght or spee*1 & ! argum5tum ad v]ecundiam w\ld be lo/ ^u him4 ,o!rwise ,i might sugge/ t1 :5 he f9ds all au?ority1 human & div9e1 aga9/ him1 he _h bett] speak 9 a tone less arrogant4 ,he does n compreh5d h[ ju/ice & m]cy c be bl5d$ toge!r 9 ! plan ( r$emption1 & !re=e x _c be true4 ,a ?+ is n necess>ily false because he does n und]/& x3 he _c annihilate a pr9ciple or a fact by ignor+ x4 ,!re are _m tru?s 9 heav5 & e>? :i* no man c see ?r\gh2 = in/ance1 ! union ( man's s\l ) 8 body1 is n only an unkn[able b an unimag9able my/]y4 ,is x !re=e false t a connection does exi/ betwe5 matt] & _s8 ,h[1 he asks1 c ! suff]+s ( an innoc5t p]son satisfy ju/ice = ! s9s ( ! guilty8 ,?is raises a metaphysical "q1 :i* x is n necess>y or possible = me to discuss "h4 ,z matt] ( fact1 ,*ri/ di$ t s9n]s might be reconcil$ to ,god1 & 9 t s5se he di$ = !m2 t is1 to furni% !m ) ! means ( av]t+ div9e ju/ice1 :i* _! crimes _h provok$44 ,:at1 he aga9 asks1 w\ld we ?9k ( a man :o all[$ ano!r to die = a crime :i* he himself _h committ$8 ,i answ] t a man :o1 by any contrivance1 causes 8 own (f5ce to be visit$ ^u ! head ( an innoc5t p]son is unspeakably deprav$4 ,b are ,*ri/ians guilty ( ?is bas5ess because !y accept ! bless+s ( an in/itution :i* _! great b5efactor di$ to e/abli%8 ,loyalty to ! ,k+ :o has erect$ a mo/ b5efic5t gov]nm5t = u at ! co/ ( 8 life--fidelity to ! ,ma/] :o b\ght u ) 8 blood--is n ! fraudul5t sub/itution ( an innoc5t p]son 9 place ( a crim9al4 ,! doctr9e ( non-resi/ance1 =giv5ess ( injuries1 reconciliation ) enemies1 z taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is ! *ild ( weakness1 degrad+ & unju/4 ,?is is ! :ole sub/ance ( a long1 rambl+ diatribe1 z incoh]5t z a sick man's dream4 ,*ri/ianity does n =bid ! necess>y def5se ( civil society1 or ! prop] v9dication ( p]sonal rights4 ,b to *]i% animosity1 to ?ir/ = m]e rev5ge1 to ho>d up wrongs1 real or fanci$1 & lie 9 wait = ! *ance ( pay+ !m back2 to be impati5t1 un=giv+1 malici\s1 & cruel to all :o h cross$ u--^! diabolical prop5sities are *eck$ & curb$ by ! au?ority & _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! application ( x has conv]t$ m5 f l[ savages into ref9$ & civiliz$ be+s4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9n]s 9 et]nal hell is excessive4 ,! future ( ! s\l is a subject on :i* we h v d>k views4 ,9 our pres5t /ate1 ! m9d takes no idea except :at is convey$ to x ?r\gh ! bodily s5ses4 ,all our conceptions ( ! spiritual _w are d]iv$ f "s analogy to mat]ial ?+s1 & ?is analogy mu/ necess>ily be v remote1 because ! nature ( ! subjects comp>$ is s div]se t a close simil>ity _c be ev5 suppos$4 ,no revelation has lift$ ! veil betwe5 "t & et]nity2 b 9 %ad[y figures we are w>n$ t a v m>k$ di/9ction w be made betwe5 ! good & ! bad 9 ! next _w4 ,speculative op9ions conc]n+ ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 its nature & duration1 v>y ) ! temp] & ! imag9ations ( m54 ,d\btless we are _m ( u 9 error2 b h[ c ,mr4 ,+]soll enlight5 u8 ,ackn[l$ge + no /&>d ( "r & wrong 9 ?is _w1 he c h no !ory ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! next4 ,! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r good or evil1 are all morally alike 9 8 eyes1 & if !re be 9 heav5 a congregation ( ! j1 he sees no reason :y ! wor/ rogue %\ld n be a memb] ( x4 ,x is suppos$1 h[ev]1 t man has a s\l z well z a body1 & t bo? are subject to c]ta9 laws1 :i* _c be violat$ )\t incurr+ ! prop] p5alty--or consequ5ce1 if he likes t ^w bett]4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 he knew t 8 foll[]s w\ld p]secute & murd] m5 = _! op9ions2 yet he did n =bid x4 ,!re is b "o way to deal ) ?is accusation1 & t is to contradict x flatly4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ m /rik+ ?an ! prohibition1 n only ( p]secution1 b ( all ! passions :i* lead or incite to x4 ,no foll[] ( ,*ri/ indulges 9 malice ev5 to 8 enemy )\t violat+ ! pla9e/ rule ( 8 fai?4 ,he _c love ,god & hate 8 bro!r3 if he says he c1 ,/4 ,john pron\nces him a li>4 ,! broade/ b5evol5ce1 univ]sal philan?ropy1 inexhau/ible *>ity1 are inculcat$ 9 e l9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is pla9 t ,mr4 ,+]soll nev] read a *apt] ( x2 o!rwise he w\ld n h v5tur$ ^u ?is palpable falsification ( its doctr9es4 ,:o told him t ! devili% _s ( p]secution 0 au?oriz$1 or enc\rag$1 or n =bidd51 by ! ,gospel8 ,! p]son1 :oev] x 01 :o impos$ ^u 8 tru/+ ignorance %\ld be giv5 up to ! j reprobation ( 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,*ri/ians 9 mod]n times c>ry on w>s ( detraction & sl&] aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,! discussions ( !ological subjects by m5 :o believe 9 ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,*ri/ are s+ul>ly free f h>%ness & abuse4 ,( c\rse ,i _c speak ) absolute c]ta9ty1 b ,i believe mo/ confid5tly t !re is n 9 all ! religi\s polemics ( ?is c5tury z mu* sl&]\s invective z c be f\nd 9 any t5 l9es ( ,mr4 ,+]soll's writ+s4 ,( c\rse ,i d n include political prea*]s among my models ( *>ity & =be>ance4 ,!y are a m5daci\s set1 b ,*ri/ianity is no m responsible = _! misconduct ?an x is = ! trea*]y ( ,judas ,isc>iot or ! wrongs done to ,paul by ,alex&] ! copp]smi?4 ,b1 says he1 ,*ri/ians h be5 guilty ( wanton & wick$ ,p]secution4 ,x is true t "s p]sons1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 h violat$ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( _! fai? by inflict+ viol5t injuries & bloody wrongs ^u _! fell[-m54 ,b ! p]petrators ( ^! outrages 7 9 fact n ,*ri/ians3 !y 7 ei!r hypocrites f ! beg9n+ or else base apo/ates--infidels or some?+ worse--hirel+ wolves1 ^: gospel 0 _! maw4 ,n "o ( !m ev] pret5d$ to f9d a w>rant = 8 conduct 9 any precept ( ,*ri/ or any doctr9e ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,all ! wrongs ( ?is nature :i* hi/ory records h be5 ! "w ( politicians1 aid$ (t5 by prie/s & m9i/]s :o 7 will+ to d5y _! ,"l & des]t to ! enemy1 = ! sake ( _! temporal int]e/s4 ,take ! cases mo/ commonly cit$ & see if ?is be n a true acc\nt ( !m4 ,! auto da fe ( ,spa9 & ,portugal1 ! burn+s at ,smi?field1 & ! :ipp+ ( wom5 9 ,massa*usetts1 7 ! outcome ( a cruel1 false1 & anti*ri/ian policy4 ,coligny & 8 adh]5ts 7 kill$ by an ord] ( ,*>les ,,ix41 at ! in/ance ( ! ,guises1 :o head$ a ho/ile faction1 & m]ely = reasons ( /ate4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 revok$ ! edict ( ,nantes1 & bani%$ ! ,wald5ses "u pa9 ( confiscation & dea?2 b ?is 0 done on ! decl>$ gr\nd t ! victims 7 n safe subjects4 ,! brutal atrocities ( ,cromwell & ! outrages ( ! ,orange lodges aga9/ ! ,iri% ,ca?olics 7 n p]secutions by religi\s p1 b movem5ts z purely political z ^? ( ! ,"k-,no?+s1 ,plug-,uglys1 & ,blood-,tubs ( ?is c\ntry4 ,if ! ,gospel %\ld be blam$ = ^! acts 9 opposition to its pr9ciples1 :y n also *>ge x ) ! cruelties ( ,n]o1 or ! pres5t p]secution ( ! ,jesuits by ! infidel republic ( ,france8 ,*ri/ianity is oppos$ to fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is bas$ ^u c]ta9 pr9ciples1 to :i* x requires ! ass5t ( e "o :o w\ld ent] !re94 ,if y are unwill+ to own 8 au?ority & con=m y\r moral conduct to 8 laws1 y _c expect t he w admit y to ! privileges ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,b naturalization is n =c$ ^u y if y pref] to be an ali54 ,! ,gospel makes ! /ronge/ & t5d]e/ appeal to ! he>t1 reason1 & consci5ce ( man--entreats him to take ?\ght = 8 own highe/ int]e/1 & by all its moral influ5ce provokes him to good works2 b he is n con/ra9$ by any k9d ( duress to leave ! s]vice or rel9qui% ! wages ( s94 ,is !re any?+ t savors ( tyranny 9 ?is8 ,a man ( ord9>y judgm5t w say1 no4 ,b ,mr4 ,+]soll ?9ks x z oppressive z ! refusal ( ,jehovah to rew>d ! wor%ip ( demons4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ does n satisfy ! hung] ( ! he>t4 ,t dep5ds ^u :at k9d ( a he>t x is4 ,if x hung]s aft] righte\sness1 x w surely be fill$4 ,x is probable1 also1 t if x hung]s = ! fil?y food ( a godless philosophy x w get :at its appetite dem&s4 ,t 0 an expressive phrase :i* ,c>lyle us$ :5 he call$ mod]n infidelity ! gospel ( dirt4 ,^? :o are gre$y to swall[ x w d\bless be suppli$ satisfactorily4 ,acc\nts ( miracles are always false4 ,are miracles impossible8 ,no "o w say s :o op5s 8 eyes to ! miracles ( creation ) :i* we are surr\nd$ on e h&4 ,y _c ev5 %[ t !y are a priori improbable4 ,god w\ld be likely to reveal 8 w to ! rational creatures :o 7 requir$ to obey x2 he w\ld au!nticate 9 "s way ! "r ( prophets & apo/les to speak 9 8 "n2 sup]natural p[] 0 ! broad seal :i* he affix$ to _! commission4 ,f ?is x foll[s t ! improbability ( a miracle is no great] ?an ! orig9al improbability ( a revelation1 & t is n improbable at all4 ,!re=e1 if ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are prov$ by suffici5t evid5ce1 we believe !m z we believe any o!r e/abli%$ fact4 ,!y become d5iable only :5 x is %[n t ! great miracle ( mak+ ! _w 0 nev] p]=m$4 ,accord+ly ,mr4 ,+]soll aboli%es creation fir/1 & ?us cle>s ! way to 8 dogmatic conclusion t all miracles are ! *ildr5 ( m5dacity4 ,*ri/ianity is p]nici\s 9 its moral effect1 d>k5s ! m9d1 n>r[s ! s\l1 arre/s ! progress ( human society1 & h9d]s civilization4 ,mr4 ,+]soll1 z a zeal\s apo/le ( ! gospel ( dirt1 mu/ be expect$ to ?r[ a good deal ( mud4 ,b ?is is too mu*3 x injures himself in/ead ( defil+ ! object ( 8 assault4 ,:5 ,i answ] t all we h ( virtue1 ju/ice1 intellectual lib]ty1 moral elevation1 ref9em5t1 b5evol5ce1 & true wisdom came to u f t s\rce :i* he reviles z ! f\nta9 ( evil1 ,i am n m]ely putt+ "o ass]tion aga9/ ! o!r2 = ,i h ! advantage1 :i* he has n1 ( speak+ :at e tol]ably well-in=m$ man kn[s to be true4 ,reflect :at k9d ( a _w ?is 0 :5 ! disciples ( ,*ri/ und]took to re=m x1 & comp>e x ) ! condition 9 :i* _! tea*+s h put x4 ,9 its mighty metropolis1 ! c5t] ( its intellectual & political p[]1 ! be/ m5 7 addict$ to vices s debas+ t ,i c\ld n ev5 allude to !m )\t soil+ ! pap] ,i write ^u4 ,all mann] ( unpr9cipl$ wick$ness 0 practic$ 9 ! private life ( ! :ole population )\t concealm5t or %ame1 & ! magi/rates 7 ?or\ghly & univ]sally corrupt4 ,b5evol5ce 9 any %ape 0 altoge!r unkn[n4 ,! helpless & ! weak got nei!r ju/ice nor m]cy4 ,!re 0 no relief = ! poor1 no succor = ! sick1 no refuge = ! un=tunate4 ,9 all pag&om !re 0 n a hospital1 asylum1 alm%\se1 or organiz$ *>ity ( any sort4 ,! indiff]5ce to human life 0 lit]ally frightful4 ,! ord] ( a successful lead] to assass9ate 8 oppon5ts 0 always obey$ by 8 foll[]s ) ! utmo/ alacrity & pleasure4 ,x 0 a special amusem5t ( ! populace to witness ! %[s at :i* m5 7 compell$ to kill "o ano!r1 to be torn 9 pieces by wild bea/s1 or o!rwise but*]$1 to make a ,roman holiday4 ,9 e prov9ce paganism enact$ ! same cold-blood$ cruelties2 oppression & robb]y rul$ supreme2 murd] w5t rampag+ & r$ ov] all ! e>?4 ,! ,*ur* came1 & h] light p5etrat$ ?is moral d>kness l a new sun4 ,%e cov]$ ! globe ) in/itutions ( m]cy1 & ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( h] disciples devot$ !mselves exclusively to works ( *>ity at ! sacrifice ( e e>?ly int]e/4 ,h] e>lie/ adh]5ts 7 kill$ )\t remorse--behead$1 crucifi$1 sawn asund]1 ?r[n to ! bea/s1 or cov]$ ) pit*1 pil$ up 9 great heaps1 & sl[ly burnt to dea?4 ,b h] fai? 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1 & ! law ( love rose 9 triumph f ! a%es ( h] m>tyrs4 ,?is religion has come d[n to u ?r\gh ! ages1 att5d$ all ! way by righte\sness1 ju/ice1 temp]ance1 m]cy1 transp>5t tru?fulness1 exult+ hope1 & :ite-w+$ *>ity4 ,nev] 0 its influ5ce = good m pla9ly p]ceptible ?an n[4 ,x has n conv]t$1 purifi$1 & re=m$ all m51 = its fir/ pr9ciple is ! fre$om ( ! human w1 & !re are ^? :o *oose to reject x4 ,b to ! mass ( mank9d1 directly & indirectly1 x has br\ght unc\nt$ b5efits & bless+s4 ,aboli% x--take away ! re/ra9ts :i* x imposes on evil passions--sil5ce ! admonitions ( its prea*]s--let all ,*ri/ians cease _! labors ( *>ity--blot out f hi/ory ! records ( its h]oic b5evol5ce--repeal ! laws x has enact$ & ! in/itutions x has built up--let its moral pr9ciples be ab&on$ & all its miracles ( light be ext+ui%$--:at w\ld we come to8 ,i ne$ n answ] ?is "q3 ! exp]im5t has be5 p>tially tri$4 ,! ,fr5* nation =mally r5\nc$ ,*ri/ianity1 d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & s satisfi$ ! hung] ( ! infidel he>t = a "t4 ,:at foll[$8 ,univ]sal depravity1 g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1 fanta/ic crimes unimag9$ be=e1 :i* />tl$ ! e>? ) _! sublime atrocity4 ,! ,am]ican p h & ought to h no special desire to foll[ t t]rible example ( guilt & mis]y4 ,x is impossible to discuss ?is subject )9 ! limits ( a review4 ,no d\bt ! ef=t to be %ort has made me obscure4 ,if ,mr4 ,+]soll ?9ks himself wrong$1 or 8 doctr9es miscon/ru$1 let him n lay my fault at ! door ( ! ,*ur*1 or ca/ 8 c5sure on ! cl]gy4 ,adsum qui feci1 9 me conv]tite f]rum4 ,j4 ,s4 ,black4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion1 ,,by ,,rob]t ,g4 ,,+]soll4 ,,iii4 ,ap>t f moral conduct1 all t man ?9ks himself able to d1 9 ord] to become acceptable to ,god1 is m]e sup]/ition & religi\s folly4 ,kant4 ,ap>t f moral conduct1 all t man ?9ks himself able to d1 9 ord] to become acceptable to ,god1 is m]e sup]/ition & religi\s folly4 ,kant4 ,,sev]al mon?s ago1 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review ask$ me to write an article1 say+ t x w\ld be publi%$ if "s "o w\ld furni% a reply4 ,i wrote ! article t appe>$ 9 ! ,augu/ numb]1 & by me x 0 entitl$ ,is ,all ( ! ,bible ,inspir$8 ,n until ! article 0 writt5 did ,i "k :o 0 expect$ to answ]4 ,i make ?is explanation = ! purpose ( dissipat+ ! impression t ,mr4 ,black _h be5 *all5g$ by me4 ,to h /ruck 8 %ield ) my lance might h giv5 bir? to ! impression t ,i 0 some:at d\btful z to ! correctness ( my position4 ,i naturally expect$ an answ] f "s pr(essional !ologian1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d t a reply _h be5 writt5 by a policeman1 :o imag9$ t he _h answ]$ my argum5ts by simply tell+ me t my /atem5ts 7 false4 ,x is some:at un=tunate t 9 a discussion l ?is any "o %\ld resort to ! slighte/ p]sonal detraction4 ,! !me is great en\gh to engage ! highe/ faculties ( ! human m9d1 & 9 ! inve/igation ( su* a subject vitup]ation is s+ul>ly & vulg>ly out ( place4 ,argum5ts _c be answ]$ ) insults4 ,x is un=tunate t ! intellectual ar5a %\ld be ent]$ by a policeman1 :o has m confid5ce 9 concussion ?an discussion4 ,k9dness is /r5g?4 ,good-nature is (t5 mi/ak5 = virtue1 & good heal? sometimes passes = g5ius4 ,ang] bl[s out ! lamp ( ! m9d4 ,9 ! exam9ation ( a great & important "q1 e "o %\ld be s]5e1 sl[-puls$1 & calm4 ,intellig5ce is n ! f\ndation ( arrogance4 ,insol5ce is n logic4 ,epi!ts are ! argum5ts ( malice4 ,c&or is ! c\rage ( ! s\l4 ,leav+ ! objectionable portions ( ,mr4 ,black's reply1 feel+ t s gr& a subject %\ld n be bl[n & ta9t$ ) malici\s words1 ,i proce$ to answ] z be/ ,i may ! argum5ts he has urg$4 ,i am made to say t ! univ]se is natural2 t x came into be+ ( its own accord2 t x made its own laws at ! />t1 & aft]w>d improv$ itself consid]ably by spontane\s evolution4 ,i did say t ! univ]se is natural1 b ,i did n say t x came into be+ ( its own accord2 nei!r did ,i say t x made its own laws & aft]w>d improv$ itself4 ,! univ]se1 accord+ to my idea1 is1 always 01 & =ev] w be4 ,x did n come into be+1 x is ! "o et]nal be+1--! only ?+ t ev] did1 does1 or c exi/4 ,x did n make its own laws4 ,we "k no?+ ( :at we call ! laws ( nature except z we ga!r ! idea ( law f ! uni=mity ( ph5om5a spr++ f l conditions4 ,to make myself cle>3 ,wat] always runs d[n-hill4 ,! !i/ says t ?is happ5s because !re is beh9d ! ph5om5on an active law4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 law is ?is side ( ! ph5om5on4 ,law does n cause ! ph5om5on1 b ! ph5om5on causes ! idea ( law 9 our m9ds2 & ?is idea is produc$ f ! fact t "u l circum/ances ! same ph5om5on always happ5s4 ,mr4 ,black probably ?9ks t ! diff]5ce 9 ! weight ( rocks & cl\ds 0 creat$ by law2 t p>allel l9es fail to unite only because x is illegal t diamet] & circumf]5ce c\ld h be5 s made t x w\ld be a great] di/ance across ?an ar\nd a circle2 t a /raight l9e c\ld enclose a triangle if n prev5t$ by law1 & t a little legislation c\ld make x possible = two bodies to occupy ! same space at ! same "t4 ,x seems to me t law _c be ! cause ( ph5om5a1 b is an effect produc$ 9 our m9ds by _! succession & resemblance4 ,to put a ,god back ( ! univ]se1 compels u to admit t !re 0 a "t :5 no?+ exi/$ except ?is ,god2 t ?is ,god _h liv$ f et]nity 9 an inf9ite vacuum1 & 9 absolute idl5ess4 ,! m9d ( e ?\ghtful man is =c$ to "o ( ^! two conclusions3 ei!r t ! univ]se is self-exi/5t1 or t x 0 creat$ by a self-exi/5t be+4 ,to my m9d1 !re are f> m difficulties 9 ! second hypo!sis ?an 9 ! fir/4 ,( c\rse1 ^u a "q l ?is1 no?+ c be absolutely kn[n4 ,we live on an atom call$ ,e>?1 & :at we "k ( ! inf9ite is almo/ inf9itely limit$2 b1 little z we "k1 all h an equal "r to give _! hone/ ?\ght4 ,life is a %ad[y1 /range1 & w9d+ road on :i* we travel = a little way--a few %ort /eps---j f ! cradle1 ) its lullaby ( love1 to ! l[ & quiet way-side inn1 :]e all at la/ mu/ sleep1 & :]e ! only salutation is--,good-night4 ,i "k z little z any "o else ab\t ! plan ( ! univ]se2 & z to ! design1 ,i "k j z little4 ,x w n d to say t ! univ]se 0 design$1 & !re=e !re mu/ be a design]4 ,!re mu/ fir/ be pro( t x 0 design$4 ,x w n d to say t ! univ]se has a plan1 & !n ass]t t !re mu/ h be5 an inf9ite mak]4 ,! idea t a design mu/ h a beg9n+ & t a design] ne$ n1 is a simple expression ( human ignorance4 ,we f9d a wat*1 & we say3 ,s curi\s & wond]ful a ?+ mu/ h _h a mak]4 ,we f9d ! wat*-mak]1 & we say3 ,s curi\s & wond]ful a ?+ z man mu/ h _h a mak]4 ,we f9d ,god1 & we !n say3 ,he is s wond]ful t he mu/ n h _h a mak]4 ,9 o!r words1 all ?+s a little wond]ful mu/ h be5 creat$1 b x is possible = some?+ to be s wond]ful t x always exi/$4 ,"o w\ld suppose t j z ! wond] increas$ ! necessity = a creator increas$1 because x is ! wond] ( ! ?+ t sugge/s ! idea ( creation4 ,is x possible t a design] exi/s f all et]nity )\t design8 ,0 !re no design 9 hav+ an inf9ite design]8 ,= me1 x is h>d to see ! plan or design 9 e>?quakes & pe/il5ces4 ,x is some:at difficult to disc]n ! design or ! b5evol5ce 9 s mak+ ! _w t billions ( animals live only on ! agonies ( o!rs4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god is n visible to me 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is _w4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! suff]+ & dea?1 ( ! pov]ty & crime1 ( ! cruelty & malice1 ( ! he>tlessness ( ?is design & plan1 :]e beak & claw & too? te> & r5d ! quiv]+ fle% ( weakness & despair1 ,i _c conv9ce myself t x is ! result ( inf9ite wisdom1 b5evol5ce1 & ju/ice4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians h se5 & recogniz$ ?is difficulty1 & h endeavor$ to avoid x by giv+ ,god an opportunity 9 ano!r _w to rectify ! seem+ mi/akes ( ?is4 ,mr4 ,black1 h[ev]1 avoids ! entire "q by say+3 ,we h nei!r jurisdiction nor capacity to rejudge ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 we h no "r to ?9k ^u ?is subject1 no "r to exam9e ! que/ions mo/ vitally affect+ human k9d4 ,we are simply to accept ! ignorant /atem5ts ( b>b>ian dead4 ,?is "q _c be settl$ by say+ t x w\ld be a m]e wa/e ( "t & space to enum]ate ! pro(s :i* %[ t ! ,univ]se 0 creat$ by a preexi/5t & self-consci\s ,be+4 ,! "t & space %\ld h be5 wa/$1 & ! pro(s %\ld h be5 enum]at$4 ,^! pro(s are :at ! wise/ & greate/ are try+ to f9d4 ,logic is n satisfi$ ) ass]tion4 ,x c>es no?+ = ! op9ions ( ! great1--no?+ = ! prejudices ( ! _m1 & lea/ ( all = ! sup]/itions ( ! dead4 ,9 ! _w ( ,sci5ce1 a fact is a legal t5d]4 ,ass]tions & miracles are base & spuri\s co9s4 ,we h ! "r to rejudge ! ju/ice ev5 ( a god4 ,no "o %\ld ?r[ away 8 reason--! fruit ( all exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! intellectual capital ( ! s\l1 ! only light1 ! only guide1 & )\t x ! bra9 becomes ! palace ( an idiot k+1 att5d$ by a ret9ue ( ?ieves & hypocrites4 ,( c\rse x is admitt$ t mo/ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are wise & j4 ,9 pass+1 x may be well en\gh to say1 t ! comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?1 0 ! absolute dea? ( ,art1 & t n until aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 !re a ,hebrew pa9t] or sculptor4 ,surely a comm&m5t is n inspir$ t drives f ! e>? ! liv+ canvas & ! brea?+ /one--leaves all walls b>e & all ! ni*es desolate4 ,9 ! t5? comm&m5t we f9d woman plac$ on an exact equality ) o!r prop]ty1 :i*1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 has nev] t5d$ to ! amelioration ( h] condition4 ,a v curi\s ?+ ab\t ^! comm&m5ts is t _! suppos$ au?or violat$ ne>ly e "o4 ,f ,s9ai1 accord+ to ! acc\nt1 he said3 ,?\ %alt n kill1 & yet he ord]$ ! murd] ( millions2 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 & yet he gave captur$ maid5s to gratify ! lu/ ( captors2 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 & yet he gave to ,jewi% m>aud]s ! flocks & h]ds ( o!rs2 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's h\se1 nor 8 wife1 & yet he all[$ 8 *os5 p to de/roy ! homes ( neighbors & to /eal _! wives2 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 & yet ?is same ,god _h ?\s&s ( fa!rs but*]$1 & ) ! sword ( w> kill$ *ildr5 yet unborn2 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor1 & yet he s5t abroad ly+ spirits to deceive 8 own prophets1 & 9 a hundr$ ways paid tribute to deceit4 ,s f> z we "k1 ,jehovah kept only "o ( ^! comm&m5ts--he wor%ip$ no o!r god4 ,! religi\s intol]ance ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ju/ifi$ ^u ! gr\nd t blasphemy 0 a brea* ( political allegiance1 t idolatry 0 an act ( ov]t treason1 & t to wor%ip ! gods ( ! ho/ile hea!n 0 des]t+ to ! public enemy1 & giv+ him aid & com=t4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,black1 we %\ld all h lib]ty ( consci5ce except :5 directly gov]n$ by ,god4 ,9 t c\ntry :]e ,god is k+1 lib]ty _c exi/4 ,9 ?is position1 ,i admit t he is upheld & =tifi$ by ! sacr$ text4 ,)9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is no su* ?+ z religi\s tol]ation4 ,)9 t volume c be f\nd no m]cy = an unbeliev]4 ,= all :o ?9k = !mselves1 !re are ?reat5+s1 curses1 & ana!mas4 ,?9k ( an inf9ite be+ :o is s cruel1 s unju/1 t he w n all[ "o ( 8 own *ildr5 ! lib]ty ( ?\ght6 ,?9k ( an inf9ite ,god act+ z ! direct gov]nor ( a p1 & yet n able to comm& _! love6 ,?9k ( ! au?or ( all m]cy imbru+ 8 h&s 9 ! blood ( helpless m51 wom51 & *ildr51 simply because he did n furni% !m ) intellig5ce en\gh to und]/& 8 law6 ,an e>?ly fa!r :o _c gov]n by affection is n fit to be a fa!r2 :at1 !n1 %all we say ( an inf9ite be+ :o resorts to viol5ce1 to pe/il5ce1 to disease1 & fam9e1 9 ! va9 ef=t to obta9 ev5 ! respect ( a savage8 ,read ?is passage1 r$ f ! he>t ( cruelty3 ,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d1 :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\ nor ?y fa!rs1444 ?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1 nor he>k5 unto him1 nei!r %alt ?9e eye pity him1 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him1 b ?\ %alt surely kill him2 ?9e h& %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p2 & ?\ %alt /one him ) /ones1 t he die4 ,?is is ! religi\s lib]ty ( ! ,bible4 ,if y _h liv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & if ! wife ( y\r bosom1 de>] to y ?an y\r own s\l1 _h said3 ,i l ! religion ( ,india bett] ?an t ( ,pale/9e1 x w\ld h be5 y\r duty to kill h]4 ,y\r eye mu/ n pity h]1 y\r h& mu/ be fir/ ^u h]1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p4 ,if %e _h said3 ,let u wor%ip ! sun--! sun t clo!s ! e>? 9 g>m5ts ( gre5--! sun1 ! great fireside ( ! _w--! sun t cov]s ! hills & valleys ) fl[]s--t gave me y\r face1 & made x possible = me to look into ! eyes ( my babe--let u wor%ip ! sun1 x 0 y\r duty to kill h]4 ,y mu/ ?r[ ! fir/ /one1 & :5 aga9/ h] bosom--a bosom fill$ ) love = y--y _h ?r[n ! jagg$ & cruel rock1 & _h se5 ! r$ /ream ( h] life ooz+ f ! dumb lips ( dea?1 y c\ld !n look up & receive ! congratulations ( ! ,god ^: comm&m5t y _h obey$4 ,is x possible t a be+ ( inf9ite m]cy ord]$ a husb& to kill 8 wife = ! crime ( hav+ express$ an op9ion on ! subject ( religion8 ,has !re be5 f\nd ^u ! records ( ! savage _w any?+ m p]fectly fi5di% ?an ?is comm&m5t ( ,jehovah8 ,?is is ju/ifi$ on ! gr\nd t blasphemy 0 a brea* ( political allegiance1 & idolatry an act ( ov]t treason4 ,we c und]/& h[ a human k+ /&s 9 ne$ ( ! s]vice ( 8 p4 ,we c und]/& h[ ! des]tion ( any ( 8 soldi]s weak5s 8 army2 b 7 ! k+ inf9ite 9 p[]1 8 /r5g? w\ld /ill rema9 ! same1 & "u no conceivable circum/ances c\ld ! enemy triumph4 ,i insi/ t1 if !re is an inf9itely good & wise ,god1 he beholds ) pity ! mis=tunes ( 8 *ildr54 ,i insi/ t su* a ,god w\ld "k ! mi/s1 ! cl\ds1 ! d>kness envelop+ ! human m9d4 ,he w\ld "k h[ few />s are visible 9 ! intellectual sky4 ,8 pity1 n 8 wra?1 w\ld be excit$ by ! ef=ts ( 8 bl9d *ildr51 grop+ 9 ! night to f9d ! cause ( ?+s1 & endeavor+1 ?r\gh _! te>s1 to see "s dawn ( hope4 ,fill$ ) awe by _! surr\nd+s1 by fe> ( ! unkn[n1 he w\ld "k t :51 kneel+1 !y p\r$ out _! gratitude to "s unse5 p[]1 ev5 to a visible idol1 x 01 9 fact1 int5d$ = him4 ,an inf9itely good be+1 _h he ! p[]1 w\ld answ] ! reasonable pray] ( an hone/ savage1 ev5 :5 address$ to wood & /one4 ,! atrocities ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ?reat5+s1 mal$ictions1 & curses ( ! inspir$ book1 are def5d$ on ! gr\nd t ! ,jews _h a "r to treat _! enemies z _! enemies treat$ !m2 & 9 ?is connection is ?is rem>kable /atem5t3 ,9 y\r treatm5t ( ho/ile b>b>ians y n only may lawfully1 y mu/ necess>ily1 adopt _! mode ( w>f>e4 ,if !y come to conqu] y1 !y may be conqu]$ by y2 if !y give no qu>t]1 !y are entitl$ to none2 if ! dea? ( y\r :ole population be _! purpose1 y may defeat x by ext]m9at+ !irs4 ,= a man :o is a ,*ri/ian policeman1 & has tak5 ^u himself to def5d ! ,*ri/ian religion2 = "o :o foll[s ! ,ma/] :o said t :5 smitt5 on "o *eek y mu/ turn ! o!r1 & :o aga9 & aga9 en=c$ ! idea t y mu/ ov]come evil ) good1 x is h>dly consi/5t to decl>e t a civiliz$ nation mu/ ( necessity adopt ! w>f>e ( savages4 ,is x possible t 9 fight+1 = in/ance1 ! ,indians ( ,am]ica1 if !y scalp our soldi]s we %\ld scalp !irs8 ,if !y ravi%1 murd]1 & mutilate our wives1 mu/ we treat !irs 9 ! same mann]8 ,if !y kill ! babes 9 our cradles1 mu/ we bra9 !irs8 ,if !y take our captives1 b9d !m to ! trees1 & if _! squaws fill _! quiv]+ fle% ) %>p5$ fagots & set !m on fire1 t !y may die clo!d ) flame1 mu/ our wives1 our mo!rs1 & our daught]s foll[ ! fi5di% example8 ,is ?is ! conclusion ( ! mo/ enlight5$ ,*ri/ianity8 ,w ! pulpits ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates adopt ! argum5ts ( ?is policeman8 ,is ?is ! la/ & mo/ beautiful blossom ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt8 ,is ?is ! e*o ( ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d8 ,mr4 ,black ju/ifies ! w>s ( ext]m9ation & conque/ because ! ,am]ican p f\ght = ! integrity ( _! own c\ntry2 f\ght to d away ) ! infam\s in/itution ( slav]y2 f\ght to pres]ve ! jewels ( lib]ty & ju/ice = !mselves & = _! *ildr54 ,is x possible t 8 m9d is s cl\d$ by political & religi\s prejudice1 by ! recollections ( an un=tunate adm9i/ration1 t he sees no diff]5ce betwe5 a w> ( ext]m9ation & "o ( self-pres]vation8 t he sees no *oice betwe5 ! murd] ( helpless age1 ( weep+ wom5 & ( sleep+ babes1 & ! def5ce ( lib]ty & nationality8 ,! soldi]s ( ! ,republic did n wage a w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,!y did n seek to enslave _! fell[-m54 ,!y did n murd] trembl+ age4 ,!y did n %ea! _! swords 9 wom5's brea/s4 ,!y gave ! old m5 bread1 & let ! mo!rs rock _! babes 9 peace4 ,!y f\ght to save ! _w's great hope--to free a race & put ! humble/ hut b5ea? ! canopy ( lib]ty & law4 ,claim+ nei!r praise nor dispraise = ! "p tak5 by me 9 ! ,civil w>1 = ! purposes ( ?is argum5t1 x is suffici5t to say t ,i am p]fectly will+ t my record1 poor & b>r5 z x is1 %\ld be comp>$ ) 84 ,nev] = an in/ant did ,i suppose t any respectable ,am]ican citiz5 c\ld be f\nd will+ at ?is day to def5d ! in/itution ( slav]y2 & nev] 0 ,i m a/oni%$ ?an :5 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,black d5y+ t civiliz$ c\ntries passionately ass]t t slav]y is & always 0 a hide\s crime4 ,i 0 amaz$ :5 he decl>$ t ! doctr9e t slav]y is a crime "u all circum/ances & at all times 0 fir/ />t$ by ! adh]5ts ( a political faction 9 ?is c\ntry less ?an =ty ye>s ago4 ,he tells u t !y d5\nc$ ,god & ,*ri/ = n agree+ ) !m1 b t !y did n con/itute ! civiliz$ _w2 nor 7 !y1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 a v respectable portion ( x4 ,politically !y 7 successful2 ,i ne$ n say by :at means1 or ) :at effect ^u ! morals ( ! c\ntry4 ,slav]y held bo? bran*es ( ,congress1 fill$ ! *air ( ! ,executive1 sat ^u ! ,supreme ,b5*1 _h 9 its h&s all rew>ds1 all (fices2 knelt 9 ! pew1 occupi$ ! pulpit1 /ole human be+s 9 ! "n ( ,god1 robb$ ! trundle-b$ = love ( ,*ri/2 incit$ mobs1 l$ ignorance1 rul$ colleges1 sat 9 ! *airs ( pr(essors1 dom9at$ ! public press1 clos$ ! lips ( free spee*1 & pollut$ ) its lepr\s h& e s\rce & spr+ ( p[]4 ,! abolitioni/s attack$ ?is mon/]4 ,!y 7 ! brave/1 gr&e/ m5 ( _! c\ntry & _! c5tury4 ,d5\nc$ by ?ieves1 hat$ by hypocrites1 mobb$ by c[>ds1 sl&]$ by prie/s1 %unn$ by politicians1 abhorr$ by ! seek]s ( (fice1--^! m5 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 9 spite ( all opposition1 9 spite ( pov]ty & want1 conqu]$ innum]able ob/acles1 nev] falt]+ = "o mom5t1 nev] dismay$--accept+ defeat ) a smile born ( inf9ite hope--kn[+ t !y 7 "r--insi/$ & p]si/$ until e *a9 0 brok51 until slave-p5s became s*oolh\ses1 & ?ree millions ( slaves became free m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,!y did n measure ) ! gold5 metew& ( ,god1 b ) ! ela/ic cord ( human feel+4 ,!y 7 m5 ! lat*ets ( ^: %oes no believ] 9 human slav]y 0 ev] wor?y to unloose4 ,& yet we are told by ?is mod]n def5d] ( ! slav]y ( ,jehovah t !y 7 n ev5 respectable2 & ?is sl&] is ju/ifi$ because ! writ] is assur$ t ! infallible ,god proce$$ ^u good gr\nds :5 he au?oriz$ slav]y 9 ,judea4 ,n satisfi$ ) hav+ slav]y 9 ?is _w1 ,mr4 ,black assures u t x w la/ ?r\gh all et]nity1 & t =ev] & =ev] inf]iors mu/ be subord9at$ to sup]iors4 ,:o is ! sup]ior man8 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,black1 he is sup]ior :o lives ^u ! unpaid labor ( ! inf]ior4 ,) me1 ! sup]ior man is ! "o :o uses 8 sup]iority 9 bett]+ ! condition ( ! inf]ior4 ,! sup]ior man is /r5g? = ! weak1 eyes = ! bl9d1 bra9s = ! simple2 he is ! "o :o helps c>ry ! burd5 t nature has put ^u ! inf]ior4 ,any man :o helps ano!r to ga9 & reta9 8 lib]ty is sup]ior to any infallible ,god :o au?oriz$ slav]y 9 ,judea4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld r be ! slave ?an ! ma/]4 ,x is bett] to be robb$ ?an to be a robb]4 ,i _h r be /ol5 f ?an to be a ?ief4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,black1 !re w be slav]y 9 heav51 & fa/ by ! ?rone ( ,god w be ! auction-block1 & ! /reets ( ! ,new ,j]usalem w be adorn$ ) ! :ipp+ po/1 :ile ! music ( ! h>p w be supplem5t$ by ! crack ( ! driv]'s :ip4 ,if "s good ,republican w\ld cat* ,mr4 ,black1 incorporate him into 8 family1 tame him1 tea* him to ?9k1 & give him a k ( ! true pr9ciples ( human lib]ty & gov]nm5t1 he w\ld conf] ^u him a mo/ b5efic5t boon4 ,slav]y includes all o!r crimes4 ,x is ! jo9t product ( ! kidnapp]1 pirate1 ?ief1 murd]]1 & hypocrite4 ,x degrades labor & corrupts leisure4 ,to lac]ate ! nak$ back1 to sell wives1 to /eal babes1 to bre$ bloodh\nds1 to debau* y\r own s\l--?is is slav]y4 ,?is is :at ,jehovah au?oriz$ 9 ,judea4 ,?is is :at ,mr4 ,black believes 9 /ill4 ,he measures ) ! gold5 metew& ( ,god4 ,i abhor slav]y4 ,) me1 lib]ty is n m]ely a means--x is an end4 ,)\t t ^w1 all o!r words are empty s\nds4 ,mr4 ,black is too late ) 8 prote/ aga9/ ! fre$om ( 8 fell[-man4 ,lib]ty is mak+ ! t\r ( ! _w4 ,russia has emancipat$ h] s]fs2 ! slave trade is prosecut$ only by ?ieves & pirates2 ,spa9 feels ^u h] *eek ! burn+ blu% ( %ame2 ,brazil ) pr\d & happy eyes is look+ = ! dawn ( fre$om's day2 ! p ( ! ,s\? rejoice t slav]y is no m1 & e good & hone/ man 7except+ ,mr4 ,black71 ( e l& & clime1 hopes t ! limbs ( m5 w nev] feel aga9 ! we>y weight ( *a9s4 ,we are in=m$ by ,mr4 ,black t polygamy is nei!r comm&$ nor prohibit$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--t x is only disc\rag$4 ,x seems to me t a little legislation on t subject might h t5d$ to its disc\ragem5t4 ,b :]e is ! legislation8 ,9 ! moral code1 :i* ,mr4 ,black assures u consi/s ( c]ta9 immutable rules to gov]n ! conduct ( all m5 at all times & at all places 9 _! private & p]sonal relations ) o!rs1 n "o ^w is f\nd on ! subject ( polygamy4 ,!re is no?+ disc\rag+ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 nor 9 ! records ( any conv]sation ,jehovah is claim$ to h _h ) ,moses ^u ,s9ai4 ,! life ( ,abraham1 ! /ory ( ,jacob & ,laban1 ! duty ( a bro!r to be ! husb& ( ! wid[ ( 8 deceas$ bro!r1 ! life ( ,david1 tak5 9 connection ) ! practice ( "o :o is claim$ to h be5 ! wise/ ( m5--all ^! ?+s are probably reli$ on to %[ t polygamy 0 at lea/ disc\rag$4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,jehovah _h "t to in/ruct ,moses z to ! infamy ( polygamy4 ,he c\ld h sp>$ a few mom5ts f a description ( ! patt]ns ( tongs & bas9s1 = a subject s important z ?is4 ,a few words 9 favor ( ! "o wife & ! "o husb&--9 favor ( ! virtu\s & lov+ home--might h tak5 ! place ( in/ructions z to cutt+ ! g>m5ts ( prie/s & fa%ion+ c&le/icks & ou*es ( gold4 ,if he _h left out simply ! ord] t rams' sk9s %\ld be dy$ r$1 & 9 its place _h said1 ,a man %all h b "o wife1 & ! wife b "o husb&1 h[ mu* bett] w\ld x h be54 ,all ! languages ( ! _w are n suffici5t to express ! fil? ( polygamy4 ,x makes man a bea/1 & woman a slave4 ,x de/roys ! fireside & makes virtue an outca/4 ,x takes u back to ! b>b>ism ( animals1 & leaves ! he>t a d5 9 :i* crawl & hiss ! slimy s]p5ts ( mo/ loa?some lu/4 ,& yet ,mr4 ,black insi/s t we owe to ! ,bible ! pres5t elevation ( woman4 ,:]e w he f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! rights ( wife1 & "m1 & daught] def9$8 ,ev5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t %e is told to le>n 9 sil5ce1 ) all subjection2 t %e is n suff]$ to tea*1 nor to usurp any au?ority ov] ! man1 b to be 9 sil5ce4 ,%e is told t ! head ( e man is ,*ri/1 & ! head ( ! woman is man1 & ! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 ! wife & husb& t !re is betwe5 ! husb& & ,*ri/4 ,! reasons giv5 = ?is infam\s doctr9e are t ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 & !n ,eve2 t ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b t ! woman be+ deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression4 ,^! *ildi% reasons are ! only ones giv5 by ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,we are also told t a man1 inde$1 ought to cov] 8 head1 =asmu* z he is ! image & glory ( ,god2 b t ! woman is ! glory ( ! man1 & ?is is ju/ifi$ f ! fact1 & ! rem>kable fact1 set =? 9 ! v next v]se--t ! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman ( ! man4 ,& ! same gallant apo/le says3 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman1 b ! woman = ! man2 ,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r husb&s z unto ! ,"l2 = ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*1 & he is ! savior ( ! body4 ,!re=e1 z ! *ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be subject to _! own husb&s 9 ev]y?+4 ,^! are ! passages t h lib]at$ woman6 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 woman _h to ask p>don1 & _h to be purifi$1 = ! crime ( hav+ borne sons & daught]s4 ,if 9 ?is _w !re is a figure ( p]fect purity1 x is a "m hold+ 9 h] ?rill$ & happy arms h] *ild4 ,! doctr9e t woman is ! slave1 or s]f1 ( man--:e!r x comes f heav5 or f hell1 f ,god or a demon1 f ! gold5 /reets ( ! ,new ,j]usalem or f ! v ,sodom ( p]dition--is savag]y1 pure & simple4 ,9 no c\ntry 9 ! _w _h wom5 less lib]ty ?an 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & no mon>* held 9 less e/eem ! rights ( wives & mo!rs ?an ,jehovah ( ! ,jews4 ,! position ( woman 0 f> bett] 9 ,egypt ?an 9 ,pale/9e4 ,be=e ! pyramids 7 built1 ! sacr$ songs ( ,isis 7 sung by wom51 & wom5 ) pure h&s _h (f]$ sacrifices to ! gods4 ,be=e ,moses 0 born1 wom5 _h sat ^u ! ,egyptian ?rone4 ,^u anci5t tombs ! husb& & wife are repres5t$ z seat$ 9 ! same *air4 ,9 ,p]sia wom5 7 prie/s1 & 9 "s ( ! olde/ civilizations !y 7 rev]5c$ on e>?1 & wor%ip$ aft]w>d z goddesses 9 heav54 ,at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 all pagan c\ntries wom5 (ficiat$ at ! sacr$ alt>s4 ,!y gu>d$ ! et]nal fire4 ,!y kept ! sacr$ books4 ,f _! lips came ! oracles ( fate4 ,"u ! dom9ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 woman became ! m]e/ slave = at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,x 0 claim$ t ?r\gh woman ! race _h fall51 & t h] lov+ kiss _h poison$ all ! spr+s ( life4 ,*ri/ian prie/s ass]t$ t b = h] crime ! _w w\ld h be5 an ,ed5 /ill4 ,! anci5t fa!rs exhau/$ _! eloqu5ce 9 ! d5unciation ( woman1 & repeat$ aga9 & aga9 ! sl&] ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! condition ( woman has improv$ j 9 proportion t man has lo/ confid5ce 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,= ! purpose ( def5d+ ! "* ( 8 infallible ,god1 ,mr4 ,black is =c$ to def5d religi\s intol]ance1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 human slav]y1 & almo/ polygamy4 ,he admits t ,god e/abli%$ slav]y2 t he comm&$ 8 *os5 p to buy ! *ildr5 ( ! hea!n2 t hea!n fa!rs & mo!rs did "r to sell _! girls & boys2 t ,god ord]$ ! ,jews to wage w>s ( ext]m9ation & conque/2 t x 0 "r to kill ! old & "y2 t ,god =g$ manacles = ! human bra92 t he comm&$ husb&s to murd] _! wives = sugge/+ ! wor%ip ( ! sun or moon2 & t e cruel1 savage passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 inspir$ by him4 ,su* is a policeman's view ( ,god4 ,w ,mr4 ,black h ! k9dness to /ate a few ( 8 objections to ! devil8 ,mr4 ,black %\ld h answ]$ my argum5ts1 in/ead ( call+ me blasphem\s & scurril\s4 ,9 ! discussion ( ^! que/ions ,i h no?+ to d ) ! reputation ( my oppon5t4 ,8 "* ?r[s no light on ! subject1 & is to me a matt] ( p]fect indiff]5ce4 ,nei!r w x d = "o :o ent]s ! li/s z ! *ampion ( reveal$ religion to say t we h no "r to rejudge ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,su* a /atem5t is a :ite flag4 ,! w>rior eludes ! combat :5 he cries out t x is a metaphysical "q4 ,he des]ts ! field & ?r[s d[n 8 arms :5 he admits t no revelation has lift$ ! veil betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 :y 7 ! ,jewi% p z wick$1 cruel1 & ignorant ) a revelation f ,god1 z o!r nations 7 )\t8 ,:y 7 ! wor%ip]s ( false deities z brave1 z k9d1 & g5]\s z ^? :o knew ! only true & liv+ ,god8 ,h[ d y expla9 ! fact t :ile ,jehovah 0 wag+ w>s ( ext]m9ation1 e/abli%+ slav]y1 & p]secut+ = op9ion's sake1 hea!n philosoph]s 7 tea*+ t all m5 are bro!rs1 equally entitl$ to lib]ty & life8 ,y insi/ t ,jehovah believ$ 9 slav]y & yet puni%$ ! ,egyptians = enslav+ ! ,jews4 ,0 y\r ,god once an abolitioni/8 ,did he at t "t d5\nce ,*ri/ = n agree+ ) him8 ,if slav]y 0 a crime 9 ,egypt1 0 x a virtue 9 ,pale/9e8 ,did ,god treat ! ,canaanites bett] ?an ,ph>aoh did ! ,jews8 ,0 x "r = ,jehovah to kill ! *ildr5 ( ! p because ( ,ph>aoh's s98 ,%\ld ! peasant be puni%$ = ! k+'s crime8 ,d y n "k t ! wor/ ?+ t c be said ( ,n]o1 ,caligula1 & ,commodus is t !y resembl$ ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews8 ,w y tell me :y ,god fail$ to give 8 ,bible to ! :ole _w8 ,:y did he n give ! ,scriptures to ! ,h9du1 ! ,greek1 & ,roman8 ,:y did he fail to enlight5 ! wor%ip]s ( ,mammon & ,molo*1 ( ,belial & ,baal1 ( ,bac*us & ,v5us8 ,aft] all1 0 n ,bac*us z good z ,jehovah8 ,is x n bett] to dr9k w9e ?an to %$ blood8 ,0 !re any?+ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,v5us worse ?an giv+ captur$ maid5s to satisfy ! victor's lu/8 ,did ,mammon or ,molo* d any?+ m infam\s ?an to e/abli% slav]y8 ,did !y ord] _! soldi]s to kill m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & to save alive no?+ t _h brea?8 ,d n answ] ^! que/ions by say+ t no veil has be5 lift$ betwe5 "t & et]nity1 & t we h no "r to rejudge ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,if ,jehovah 0 9 fact ,god1 he knew ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,he knew t 8 ,bible w\ld be a brea/work beh9d :i* tyranny & hypocrisy w\ld cr\*2 t x w\ld be quot$ by tyrants2 t x w\ld be ! def5ce ( robb]s1 call$ k+s1 & ( hypocrites call$ prie/s4 ,he knew t he _h taught ! ,jewi% p b little ( importance4 ,he knew t he f\nd !m free & left !m captives4 ,he knew t he _h nev] fulfill$ ! promises made to !m4 ,he knew t :ile o!r nations _h advanc$ 9 art & sci5ce1 8 *os5 p 7 savage /ill4 ,he promis$ !m ! _w1 & gave !m a des]t4 ,he promis$ !m lib]ty1 & he made !m slaves4 ,he promis$ !m victory1 & he gave !m defeat4 ,he said !y %\ld be k+s1 & he made !m s]fs4 ,he promis$ !m univ]sal empire1 & gave !m exile4 ,:5 "o f9i%es ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he is compell$ to say3 ,no?+ c add to to ! mis]y ( a nation ^: k+ is ,jehovah6 ,& "h ,i take occasion to ?ank ,mr4 ,black = hav+ admitt$ t ,jehovah gave no comm&m5t aga9/ ! practice ( polygamy1 t he e/abli%$ slav]y1 wag$ w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & p]secut$ = op9ion's sake ev5 unto dea?4 ,mo/ !ologians endeavor to putty1 pat*1 & pa9t ! wret*$ record ( inspir$ crime1 b ,mr4 ,black has be5 bold en\gh & hone/ en\gh to admit ! tru?4 ,9 ?is age ( fact & demon/ration x is refre%+ to f9d a man :o believes s ?or\ghly 9 ! mon/r\s & miracul\s1 ! impossible & immoral--:o /ill cl+s lov+ly to ! leg5ds ( ! bib & rattle--:o ?r\gh ! bitt] exp]i5ces ( a wick$ _w has kept ! cr$ulity ( ! cradle1 & f9ds com=t & joy 9 ?9k+ ab\t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! subtle s]p5t1 ! flood1 & ,babel's t[]1 /opp$ by ! j>gon ( a ?\s& tongues--:o reads ) happy eyes ! /ory ( ! burn+ brim/one /orm t fell ^u ! cities ( ! pla91 & smil+ly expla9s ! trans=mation ( ! retrospective ,mrs4 ,lot--:o laughs at ,egypt's plagues & ,ph>aoh's :elm$ & dr[n+ ho/s--eats manna ) ! w&]+ ,jews1 w>ms himself at ! burn+ bu%1 sees ,korah's company by ! hungry e>? dev\r$1 claps 8 wr9kl$ h&s ) glee above ! hea!ns' but*]$ babes1 & long+ly looks back to ! patri>*al days ( concub9es & slaves4 ,h[ t\*+ :5 ! le>n$ & wise crawl back 9 cribs & ask to he> ! rhymes & fables once aga96 ,h[ *>m+ 9 ^! h>d & sci5tific times to see old age 9 ,sup]/ition's lap1 ) eag] lips ^u h] )]$ brea/6 ,mr4 ,black comes to ! conclusion t ! ,hebrew ,bible is 9 exact h>mony ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t ! two are connect$ toge!r2 & t if "o is true ! o!r _c be false4 ,if ?is is s1 !n he mu/ admit t if "o is false ! o!r _c be true2 & x h>dly seems possible to me t !re is a "r-m9d$1 sane man1 except ,mr4 ,black1 :o n[ believes t a ,god ( inf9ite k9dness & ju/ice ev] comm&$ "o nation to ext]m9ate ano!r2 ev] ord]$ 8 soldi]s to de/roy m51 wom51 & babes2 ev] e/abli%$ ! in/itution ( human slav]y2 ev] reg>d$ ! auction-block z an alt>1 or a bloodh\nd z an apo/le4 ,mr4 ,black cont5ds 7aft] hav+ answ]$ my indictm5t aga9/ ! ,old ,te/am5t by admitt+ ! allegations to be true7 t ! rapidity ) :i* ,*ri/ianity spread proves ! sup]natural orig9 ( ! ,gospel1 or t x 0 propagat$ by ! direct aid ( ! ,div9e ,be+ himself4 ,let u see4 ,9 8 ef=ts to %[ t ! infallible ,god e/abli%$ slav]y 9 ,judea1 he takes occasion to say t ! doctr9e t slav]y is a crime "u all circum/ances 0 fir/ />t$ by ! adh]5ts ( a political faction 9 ?is1 c\ntry less ?an =ty ye>s ago2 t !y d5\nc$ ,god & ,*ri/ = n agree+ ) !m2 b t !y did n con/itute ! civiliz$ _w2 nor 7 !y1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 a v respectable portion ( x4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ?is 0 only =ty ye>s ago2 & yet1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,black1 a few disreputable m5 *ang$ ! ideas ( ne>ly fifty millions ( p1 *ang$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 lib]at$ a race f slav]y1 clo!d ?ree millions ( p ) political rights1 took possession ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 manag$ its affairs = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 & h compell$ ! admiration ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,is x ,mr4 ,black's idea t ?is happ5$ by *ance8 ,if n1 !n accord+ to him1 !re are b two ways to acc\nt = x2 ei!r ! rapidity ) :i* ,republicanism spread proves its sup]natural orig91 or else its propagation 0 provid$ = & c>ri$ on by ! direct aid ( ! ,div9e ,be+ himself4 ,betwe5 ^! two1 ,mr4 ,black may make 8 *oice4 ,he w at once see t ! rapid rise & spread ( any doctr9e does n ev5 t5d to %[ t x 0 div9ely reveal$4 ,?is argum5t is applicable to all religions4 ,mohamm$ans c use x z well z ,*ri/ians4 ,mohamm$ 0 a poor man1 a driv] ( camels4 ,he 0 )\t education1 )\t influ5ce1 & )\t weal?1 & yet 9 a few ye>s he consolidat$ ?\s&s ( tribes1 & made millions ( m5 confess t !re is "o ,god1 & ,mohamm$ is 8 prophet4 ,8 success 0 a ?\s& times great] dur+ 8 life ?an t ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 n crucifi$2 he 0 a conqu]or4 ,( all m51 he ex]cis$ ! greate/ influ5ce ^u ! human race4 ,nev] 9 ! _w's hi/ory did a religion spread ) ! rapidity ( 84 ,x bur/ l a /orm ov] ! faire/ portions ( ! globe4 ,if ,mr4 ,black is "r 9 8 position t rapidity is secur$ only by ! direct aid ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 !n ,mohamm$ 0 mo/ c]ta9ly ! prophet ( ,god4 ,z to w>s ( ext]m9ation & slav]y1 ,mohamm$ agre$ ) ,mr4 ,black1 & ^u polygamy1 ) ,jehovah4 ,z to religi\s tol]ation1 he 0 great en\gh to say t m5 hold+ to any =m ( fai? might be sav$1 provid$ !y 7 virtu\s4 ,9 ?is1 he 0 f> 9 advance bo? ( ,jehovah & ,mr4 ,black4 ,x w n d to take ! gr\nd t ! rapid rise & spread ( a religion demon/rates its div9e "*4 ,ye>s be=e ,gautama di$1 8 religion 0 e/abli%$1 & 8 disciples 7 numb]$ by millions4 ,8 doctr9es 7 n en=c$ by ! sword1 b by an appeal to ! hopes1 ! fe>s1 & ! reason ( mank9d2 & m ?an "o-?ird ( ! human race are to-day ! foll[]s ( ,gautama4 ,8 religion has outliv$ all t exi/$ 9 8 "t2 & accord+ to ,dr4 ,drap]1 !re is no o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w except ,india t has ! religion to-day x _h at ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,gautama believ$ 9 ! equality ( all m52 abhorr$ ! _s ( ca/e1 & proclaim$ ju/ice1 m]cy1 & education = all4 ,imag9e a ,mohamm$an answ]+ an infidel2 w\ld he n use ! argum5t ( ,mr ,black1 simply sub/itut+ ,mohamm$ = ,*ri/1 j z effectually z x has be5 us$ aga9/ me8 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,india 0 ! =emo/ nation ( ! _w4 ,w\ld n y\r argum5t1 ,mr4 ,black1 h be5 j z good 9 ! m\? ( a ,brahm9 !n1 z x is 9 y\rs n[8 ,egypt1 ! my/]i\s "m ( mank9d1 ) h] pyramids built ?irty-f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 0 once ! fir/ 9 all ! e>?1 & gave to u our ,tr9ity1 & our symbol ( ! cross4 ,c\ld n a prie/ ( ,isis & ,osiris h us$ y\r argum5ts to prove t 8 religion 0 div9e1 & c\ld he n h clos$ by say+3 ,f ! facts e/abli%$ by ?is evid5ce x foll[s irresi/ibly t our religion came to u f ,god8 ,d y n see t y\r argum5t proves too mu*1 & t x is equally applicable to all ! religions ( ! _w8 ,aga91 x is urg$ t ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity by a l>ge portion ( ! g5]ation contempor>y ) its f\nd] & 8 apo/les 01 "u ! circum/ances1 an adjudication z solemn & au?oritative z mortal intellig5ce c\ld pron\nce4 ,if ?is is true1 !n ! acceptance ( ,buddhism by a l>ge portion ( ! g5]ation contempor>y ) its f\nd] 0 an adjudication z solemn & au?oritative z mortal intellig5ce c\ld pron\nce4 ,! same c\ld be said ( ,mohamm$anism1 &1 9 fact1 ( e religion t has ev] b5efit$ or curs$ ?is _w4 ,?is argum5t1 :5 r$uc$ to its simple/ =m1 is ?is3 ,all t succe$s is inspir$4 ,! old argum5t t if ,*ri/ianity is a human fabrication its au?ors mu/ h be5 ei!r good m5 or bad m51 takes x = grant$ t !re are b two classes ( p]sons--! good & ! bad4 ,!re is at lea/ "o o!r class--! mi/ak51 & bo? ( ! o!r classes may belong to ?is4 ,?\s&s ( mo/ excell5t p h be5 deceiv$1 & ! hi/ory ( ! _w is fill$ ) in/ances :]e m5 h hone/ly suppos$ t !y _h receiv$ communications f angels & gods4 ,9 ?\s&s ( in/ances ^! pret5d$ communications conta9$ ! pure/ & highe/ ?\ghts1 toge!r ) ! mo/ important tru?s2 yet x w n d to say t ^! acc\nts are true2 nei!r c !y be prov$ by say+ t ! m5 :o claim$ to be inspir$ 7 good4 ,:at we mu/ say is1 t be+ good m51 !y 7 mi/ak52 & x is ! *>itable mantle ( a mi/ake t ,i ?r[ ov] ,mr4 ,black1 :5 ,i f9d him def5d+ ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,he seems to ?9k x utt]ly incr$ible t any comb9ation ( knaves1 h[ev] base1 w\ld fraudul5tly concoct a religi\s sy/em to d5\nce !mselves1 & to invoke ! curse ( ,god ^u _! own conduct4 ,h[ did religions o!r ?an ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism arise8 ,7 !y all concoct$ by a comb9ation ( knaves8 ,! religion ( ,gautama is fill$ ) mo/ beautiful & t5d] ?\ghts1 ) mo/ excell5t laws1 & hundr$s ( s5t5ces urg+ mank9d to de$s ( love & self-d5ial4 ,0 ,gautama inspir$8 ,does n ,mr4 ,black "k t ?\s&s ( p *>g$ ) wit*craft actually confess$ 9 op5 c\rt _! guilt8 ,does he n "k t !y admitt$ t !y _h spok5 face to face ) ,satan1 & _h sold _! s\ls = gold & p[]8 ,does he n "k t ^! admissions 7 made 9 ! pres5ce & expectation ( dea?8 ,does he n "k t hundr$s ( judges1 "s ( !m z great z ! late lam5t$ ,gibson1 believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( an impossible crime8 ,we are told t !re is no good reason to d\bt t ! /atem5ts ( ! ,evangeli/s1 z we h !m n[1 are g5u9e4 ,! fact is1 no "o kn[s :o made ! /atem5ts ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,!re are ?ree important manuscripts ^u :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w relies4 ,! fir/ appe>$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! ,vatican1 9 #adge4 ,?is conta9s ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,( ! ,new1 x conta9s ! f\r gospels1--! ,acts1 ! sev5 ,ca?olic ,epi/les1 n9e ( ! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 & ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 z f> z ! f\rte5? v]se ( ! n9? *apt]1--& no?+ m4 ,?is is kn[n z ! ,codex ,vatican4 ,! second1 ! ,alex&r9e1 0 pres5t$ to ,k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/1 9 #afbh4 ,x conta9s ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ) "s exceptions2 passages are want+ 9 ,mat!w1 9 ,john1 & 9 ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians4 ,x also conta9s ! ,epi/le ( ,clem5s ,romanus1 a lett] ( ,a?anasius1 & ! treatise ( ,eusebius on ! ,psalms4 ,! la/ is ! ,s9aitic ,codex1 discov]$ ab\t #ahej1 at ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x conta9s ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & 9 addition ! entire ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 & a portion ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas--two books :i*1 up to ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 7 look$ ^u by _m z ,scripture4 ,9 ?is manuscript1 or codex1 ! gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k concludes ) ! eigh? v]se ( ! sixte5? *apt]1 leav+ out ! frightful passage3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,9 matt]s ( ! utmo/ importance ^! manuscripts disagree1 b ev5 if !y all agre$ x w\ld n furni% ! slighte/ evid5ce ( _! tru?4 ,x w n d to call ! /atem5ts made 9 ! gospels depositions1 until x is absolutely e/abli%$ :o made !m1 & ! circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 made4 ,nei!r c we say t !y 7 made 9 ! imm$iate prospect ( dea?1 until we "k :o made !m4 ,x is absurd to say t ! witnesses c\ld n h be5 mi/ak51 because ! nature ( ! facts preclud$ ! possibility ( any delusion ab\t !m4 ,c x be pret5d$ t ! witnesses c\ld n h be5 mi/ak5 ab\t ! relation ! ,holy ,gho/ is alleg$ to h su/a9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is !re no possibility ( delusion ab\t a circum/ance ( t k9d8 ,did ! writ]s ( ! f\r gospels h '! s5sible & true av\* ( _! own eyes' & e>s 9 t behalf8 ,h[ 0 x possible = any "o ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s to "k t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 or t he 0 ,god8 ,8 "m wrote no?+ on ! subject4 ,mat!w says t an angel ( ! ,"l told ,joseph 9 a dream1 b ,joseph nev] wrote an acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful vision4 ,luke tells u t ! angel _h a conv]sation ) ,m>y1 & t ,m>y told ,elizabe?1 b ,elizabe? nev] wrote a ^w4 ,!re is no acc\nt ( ,m>y or ,joseph or ,elizabe? or ! angel1 hav+ _h any conv]sation ) ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 or ,john 9 :i* "o ^w 0 said ab\t ! miracul\s orig9 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! p]sons :o knew did n write1 s t ! acc\nt is no?+ b he>say4 ,does ,mr4 ,black pret5d t su* /atem5ts w\ld be admitt$ z evid5ce 9 any c\rt8 ,b h[ d we "k t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ wrote a ^w ( ! gospels8 ,h[ did x happ5 t ,*ri/ wrote no?+8 ,h[ d we "k t ! writ]s ( ! gospels 7 m5 ( unimpea*able "*8 ,all ?is is answ]$ by say+ t no?+ 0 said by ! mo/ virul5t enemies aga9/ ! p]sonal hone/y ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,h[ is ?is kn[n8 ,if ,*ri/ p]=m$ ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :y w\ld ! ,jews put to dea? a man able to raise _! dead8 ,:y %\ld !y attempt to kill ! ,ma/] ( ,dea?8 ,h[ did x happ5 t a man :o _h done s _m miracles 0 s obscure1 s unkn[n1 t "o ( 8 disciples _h to be brib$ to po9t him out8 ,is x n /range t ! ones he _h cur$ 7 n 8 disciples8 ,c we believe1 ^u ! te/imony ( ^? ab\t ^: "* we "k no?+1 t ,laz>us 0 rais$ f ! dead8 ,:at became ( ,laz>us8 ,we nev] he> ( him aga94 ,x seems to me t he w\ld h be5 an object ( great int]e/4 ,p w\ld h said3 ,he is ! man :o 0 once dead4 ,?\s&s w\ld h inquir$ ( him ab\t ! o!r _w2 w\ld h ask$ him :]e he 0 :5 he receiv$ ! in=mation t he 0 want$ on ! e>?4 ,8 exp]i5ce w\ld h be5 va/ly m int]e/+ ?an ev]y?+ else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,a return$ travel] f ! %ores ( ,et]nity--"o :o _h walk$ twice ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[--w\ld h be5 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( human be+s4 ,:5 he came to die aga91 p w\ld h said3 ,he is n afraid2 he has _h exp]i5ce2 he kn[s :at dea? is4 ,b1 /rangely en\gh1 ?is ,laz>us fades into obscurity ) ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/1 & ) ! dead :o came out ( _! graves on ! night ( ! crucifixion4 ,h[ is x kn[n t x 0 claim$1 dur+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 t he _h wr\ght a miracle8 ,& if ! claim 0 made1 h[ is x kn[n t x 0 n d5i$8 ,did ! ,jews believe t ,*ri/ 0 clo!d ) miracul\s p[]8 ,w\ld !y h d>$ to crucify a man :o _h ! p[] to clo! ! dead ) life8 ,is x n wond]ful t no "o at ! trial ( ,*ri/ said "o ^w ab\t ! miracles he _h wr\ght8 ,no?+ ab\t ! sick he _h heal$1 nor ! dead he _h rais$8 ,is x n wond]ful t ,josephus1 ! be/ hi/orian ! ,hebrews produc$1 says no?+ ab\t ! life or dea? ( ,*ri/2 no?+ ab\t ! massacre ( ! infants by ,h]od2 n "o ^w ab\t ! wond]ful /> t visit$ ! sky at ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 no?+ ab\t ! d>kness t fell ^u ! _w = sev]al h\rs 9 ! mid/ ( day2 & fail$ entirely to m5tion t hundr$s ( graves 7 op5$1 & t multitudes ( ,jews arose f ! dead1 & visit$ ! ,holy ,city8 ,is x n wond]ful t no hi/orian ev] m5tion$ any ( ^! prodigies8 & is x n m amaz+ ?an all ! re/1 t ,*ri/ himself conceal$ f ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke ! dogma ( ! atonem5t1 ! necessity ( belief1 & ! my/]y ( ! second bir?8 ,( c\rse ,i "k t two lett]s 7 said to h be5 writt5 by ,pilate to ,tib]ius1 conc]n+ ! execution ( ,*ri/1 b !y h be5 %[n to be =g]ies4 ,i also "k t v>i\s lett]s 7 circulat$ attribut$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t "o lett] is said to h be5 writt5 by him to ,abg>us1 k+ ( ,edessa2 b z !re 0 no k+ ( ,edessa at t "t1 ?is lett] is admitt$ to h be5 a =g]y4 ,i also admit t a correspond5ce betwe5 ,s5eca & ,/4 ,paul 0 =g$4 ,"h 9 our own c\ntry1 only a few ye>s ago1 m5 claim$ to h f\nd gold5 plates ^u :i* 0 writt5 a revelation f ,god4 ,!y f\nd$ a new religion1 &1 accord+ to _! /atem5t1 did _m miracles4 ,!y 7 treat$ z outca/s1 & _! lead] 0 murd]$4 ,^! m5 made _! depositions 9 ! imm$iate prospect ( dea?4 ,!y 7 mobb$1 p]secut$1 d]id$1 & yet !y insi/$ t _! prophet _h miracul\s p[]1 & t he1 too1 c\ld sw+ back ! h+eless door ( dea?4 ,! foll[]s ( ^! m5 h increas$1 9 ^! few ye>s1 s t n[ ! murd]$ prophet has at lea/ two hundr$ ?\s& disciples4 ,x w be h>d to f9d a contradiction ( ^! pret5d$ miracles1 al?\gh ?is is an age fill$ ) pap]s1 magaz9es1 & books4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi? 7 s prepo/]\s t s5sible p did n take ! pa9s to write & pr9t d5ials4 ,:5 we rememb] t eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago !re 7 b few p :o c\ld write1 & t a manuscript did n become public 9 any mod]n s5se1 x 0 possible = ! gospels to h be5 writt5 ) all ! fooli% claims 9 ref]5ce to miracles )\t excit+ comm5t or d5ial4 ,!re is n1 9 all ! contemporane\s lit]ature ( ! _w1 a s+le ^w ab\t ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les4 ,! p>agraph 9 ,josephus is admitt$ to be an int]polation1 & ! lett]s1 ! acc\nt ( ! trial1 & sev]al o!r docum5ts =g$ by ! zeal ( ! e>ly fa!rs1 are n[ admitt$ to be false4 ,nei!r w x d to say t ! /atem5ts made by ! ,evangeli/s are alike ^u e important po9t4 ,if !re is any?+ ( importance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 f ! !ological /&po9t1 x is ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if t happ5$1 x 0 a miracle great en\gh to surfeit wond]4 ,are ! /atem5ts ( ! inspir$ witnesses alike on ?is important po9t8 ,let u see4 ,mat!w says no?+ ^u ! subject4 ,ei!r ,mat!w 0 n !re1 _h nev] he>d ( ! asc5sion1--or1 hav+ he>d ( x1 did n believe x1 or1 hav+ se5 x1 ?\ght x too unimportant to record4 ,to ?is wond] ( wond]s ,m>k devotes "o v]se3 ,s !n1 aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r-h& ( ,god4 ,c we believe t ?is v]se 0 writt5 by "o :o witness$ ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 by "o :o wat*$ 8 ,ma/] sl[ly ris+ ?r\gh ! air till di/ance reft him f 8 te>ful sight8 ,luke1 ano!r ( ! witnesses1 says3 ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,john corroborates ,mat!w by say+ no?+ on ! subject4 ,n[1 we f9d t ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 aft] ! eigh? v]se1 is an int]polation2 s t ,m>k really says no?+ ab\t ! occurr5ce4 ,ei!r ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ mu/ be giv5 up1 or x mu/ be admitt$ t ! witnesses d n agree1 & t ?ree ( !m nev] he>d ( t mo/ /up5d\s ev5t4 ,aga91 if any?+ c\ld h left its =m & pressure on ! bra91 x mu/ h be5 ! la/ words ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! la/ words1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 are3 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,! la/ words1 accord+ to ! inspir$ witness kn[n z ,m>k1 are3 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,luke tells u t ! la/ words utt]$ by ,*ri/1 ) ! exception ( a bless+1 73 ,& behold1 ,i s5d =? ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y2 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,! la/ words1 accord+ to ,john1 73 ,pet]1 see+ ,him1 sai? to ,jesus3 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me4 ,an acc\nt ( ! asc5sion is also giv5 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 & ! la/ words ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to t inspir$ witness1 are3 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y2 & ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,9 ?is acc\nt ( ! asc5sion we f9d t two m5 /ood by ! disciples 9 :ite app>el1 & ask$ !m3 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,mat!w says no?+ ( ! two m54 ,m>k nev] saw !m4 ,luke may h =gott5 !m :5 writ+ 8 gospel1 & ,john may h reg>d$ !m z optical illusions4 ,luke te/ifies t ,*ri/ asc5d$ on ! v day ( 8 resurrection4 ,john deposes t eight days aft] ! resurrection ,*ri/ appe>$ to ! disciples & conv9c$ ,?omas4 ,9 ! ,acts we are told t ,*ri/ rema9$ on e>? = =ty days aft] 8 resurrection4 ,^! depositions d n agree4 ,nei!r d ,mat!w & ,luke agree 9 _! hi/ories ( ! infancy ( ,*ri/4 ,x is impossible = bo? to be true4 ,"o ( ^! witnesses mu/ h be5 mi/ak54 ,! mo/ wond]ful miracle record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z hav+ be5 wr\ght by ,*ri/1 is ! resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,:ile all ! writ]s ( ! gospels1 9 _m in/ances1 record ! same wond]s & ! same conv]sations1 is x n rem>kable t ! greate/ miracle is m5tion$ alone by ,john8 ,two ( ! witnesses1 ,mat!w & ,luke1 give ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/4 ,mat!w says t !re 7 =ty-two g5]ations f ,abraham to ,*ri/4 ,luke insi/s t !re 7 =ty-two f ,*ri/ to ,david1 :ile ,mat!w gives ! numb] z tw5ty-eight4 ,x may be said t ?is is an old objection4 ,an objection-rema9s "y until x has be5 answ]$4 ,is x n wond]ful t ,luke & ,mat!w d n agree on a s+le "n ( ,*ri/'s ance/ors = ?irty-sev5 g5]ations8 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion among ! witnesses z to :at ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is4 ,if we take ! depositions ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 !n ! gospel ( ,*ri/ am\nts simply to ?is3 ,t ,god w =give ! =giv+1 & t he w be m]ciful to ! m]ciful4 ,accord+ to ?ree witnesses1 ,*ri/ knew no?+ ( ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t2 nev] he>d ( ! second bir?2 & did n base salvation1 9 :ole nor 9 "p1 on belief4 ,9 ! deposition ( ,john1 we f9d t we mu/ be born aga92 t we mu/ believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t an atonem5t 0 made = u4 ,if ,*ri/ ev] said ^! ?+s to1 or 9 ! he>+ (1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 !y =got to m5tion !m4 ,to my m9d1 ! failure ( ! evangeli/s to agree z tu :at is necess>y = man to d 9 ord] to insure ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 is a demon/ration t !y 7 n inspir$4 ,nei!r d ! witnesses agree z to ! la/ words ( ,*ri/ :5 he 0 crucifi$4 ,mat!w says t he cri$3 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,m>k agrees ) ,mat!w4 ,luke te/ifies t 8 la/ words 73 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,john /ates t he cri$3 ,x is f9i%$4 ,luke says t ,*ri/ said ( 8 murd]]s3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,john d n record ^! t\*+ words4 ,john says t ,*ri/1 on ! day ( 8 resurrection1 said to 8 disciples3 ,:osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,! o!r disciples d n record ?is mon/r\s passage4 ,!y did n he> ! abdication ( ,god4 ,!y 7 n pres5t :5 ,*ri/ plac$ 9 _! h&s ! keys ( heav5 & hell1 & put a _w b5ea? ! feet ( prie/s4 ,x is easy to acc\nt = ! diff]5ces & contradictions 9 ^! depositions 7& !re are hundr$s ( !m7 by say+ t ea* "o told ! /ory z he rememb]$ x1 or z he _h he>d x1 or t ! acc\nts h be5 *ang$1 b x w n d to say t ! witnesses 7 inspir$ ( ,god4 ,we c acc\nt = ^! contradictions by ! infirmities ( human nature2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ! infirmities ( human nature _c be pr$icat$ ( a div9e be+4 ,aga91 ,i ask1 :y %\ld !re be m ?an "o inspir$ gospel8 ,( :at use 7 ! o!r ?ree8 ,!re c be only "o true acc\nt ( any?+4 ,all o!r true acc\nts mu/ simply be copies ( t4 ,& ,i ask aga91 :y %\ld !re h be5 m ?an "o inspir$ gospel8 ,t :i* is ! te/ ( tru? z to ord9>y witnesses is a demon/ration aga9/ _! inspiration4 ,x w n d at ?is late day to say t ! miracles work$ by ,*ri/ demon/rat$ 8 div9e orig9 or mission4 ,! wond]ful works he did1 did n conv9ce ! p ) :om he liv$4 ,9 spite ( ! miracles1 he 0 crucifi$4 ,he 0 *>g$ ) blasphemy4 ,policem5 d5\nc$ ! scurrility ( 8 words1 & ! absurdity ( 8 doctr9es4 ,he 0 no d\bt told t x 0 almo/ a crime to utt] blasphemy 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,jewi% woman2 & x may be t he 0 taunt$ = ?r[+ away ! gold5 metew& ( ! infallible ,god :o au?oriz$ slav]y 9 ,judea1 & tak+ ! ela/ic cord ( human feel+4 ,*ri/ians tell u t ! citiz5s ( ,mecca refus$ to believe on ,mohamm$ because he 0 an impo/or1 & t ! citiz5s ( ,j]usalem refus$ to believe on ,jesus ,*ri/ because he 0 n an impo/or4 ,if ,*ri/ _h wr\ght ! miracles attribut$ to him--if he _h cur$ ! maim$1 ! lepr\s1 & ! halt--if he _h *ang$ ! night ( bl9dness into bless$ day--if he _h wre/$ f ! fle%less h& ( av>ici\s dea? ! /ol5 jewel ( a life1 & clo!d aga9 ) ?robb+ fle% ! pulseless du/1 he w\ld h won ! love & adoration ( mank9d4 ,if ev] !re %all /& ^u ?is e>? ! k+ ( dea?1 all human knees w t\* ! gr\nd4 ,we are fur!r in=m$ t :at we call ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity consi/ ( great public ev5ts :i* are suffici5tly e/abli%$ by hi/ory )\t special pro(4 ,( c\rse1 we admit t ! ,roman ,empire exi/$2 t ,julius ,caes> 0 assass9at$2 & we may admit t ,rome 0 f\nd$ by ,romulus & ,remus2 b w "s "o be k9d en\gh to tell u h[ ! assass9ation ( ,caes> ev5 t5ds to prove t ,romulus & ,remus 7 suckl$ by a wolf8 ,we w all admit t1 9 ! six? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 ,mohamm$ 0 born at ,mecca2 t 8 victori\s ho/s vanqui%$ half ! ,*ri/ian _w2 t ! cresc5t triumph$ ov] ! cross ^u a ?\s& fields2 t all ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>? 7 n able to rescue f ! h&s ( an impo/or ! empty grave ( ,*ri/4 ,we w all admit t ! ,mohamm$ans cultivat$ ! arts & sci5ces2 t !y gave u our num]als2 taught u ! high] ma!matics2 gave u our fir/ ideas ( a/ronomy1 & t sci5ce 0 ?ru/ into ! bra9 ( ,europe on ! po9t ( a ,moori% lance2 & yet we w n admit t ,mohamm$ 0 div9ely inspir$1 nor t he _h frequ5t conv]sations ) ! angel ,gabriel1 nor t aft] 8 dea? 8 c(f9 0 susp5d$ 9 mid-air4 ,a little :ile ago1 9 ! city ( ,*icago1 a g5tleman address$ a numb] ( ,sunday-s*ool *ildr54 ,9 8 address1 he /at$ t "s p 7 wick$ en\gh to d5y ! /ory ( ! deluge2 t he 0 a travel]2 t he _h be5 to ! top ( ,m\nt ,ar>at1 & _h br\ght ) him a /one f t sacr$ locality4 ,! *ildr5 7 !n invit$ to =m 9 procession & walk by ! pulpit1 = ! purpose ( see+ ?is wond]ful /one4 ,aft] !y _h look$ at x1 ! lectur] said3 ,n[1 *ildr51 if y ev] he> anybody d5y ! /ory ( ! deluge1 or say t ! ark did n re/ on ,m\nt ,ar>at1 y c tell !m t y "k bett]1 because y h se5 ) y\r own eyes a /one f t v m\nta94 ,! fact t ,*ri/ liv$ 9 ,pale/9e does n t5d to %[ t he 0 9 any way relat$ to ! ,holy ,gho/2 nor does ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian religion sub/antiate ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we all admit t ,socrates liv$ 9 ,a!ns1 b we d n admit t he _h a famili> _s4 ,i am satisfi$ t ,john ,wesley 0 an ,engli%man1 b ,i h>dly believe t ,god po/pon$ a ra9 because ,mr4 ,wesley want$ to prea*4 ,all ! natural ?+s 9 ! _w are n suffici5t to e/abli% ! sup]natural4 ,mr4 ,black reasons 9 ?is way3 ,!re 0 a hydra-head$ mon/]4 ,we "k ?is1 because ,h]cules kill$ him4 ,!re mu/ h be5 su* a woman z ,pros]p9e1 o!rwise ,pluto c\ld n h c>ri$ h] away4 ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 div9e1 because ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 8 fa!r4 ,& !re mu/ h be5 su* a be+ z ! ,holy ,gho/1 because )\t a fa!r ,*ri/ c\ld n h exi/$4 ,^? :o are dispos$ to d5y ev]y?+ because a "p is false1 reason exactly ! o!r way4 ,!y insi/ t because !re 0 no hydra-head$ mon/]1 ,h]cules did n exi/4 ,! true position1 9 my judgm5t1 is t ! natural is n to be disc>d$ because f\nd 9 ! company ( ! miracul\s1 nei!r %\ld ! miracul\s be believ$ because associat$ ) ! probable4 ,!re 0 9 all probability su* a man z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he may h liv$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he may h be5 crucifi$1 b t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 or t he 0 rais$ f ! dead1 & asc5d$ bodily to heav51 has nev] be51 &1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 c nev] be1 sub/antiat$4 ,app>5tly tir$ ) 8 ef=ts to answ] :at ,i really said1 ,mr4 ,black resort$ to ! exp$i5t ( compress+ my propositions & putt+ !m 9 italics4 ,by 8 sy/em ( compression he 0 enabl$ to squeeze out :at ,i really said1 & sub/itute a few s5t5ces ( 8 own4 ,i did n say t ,*ri/ianity (f]s et]nal salvation z ! rew>d ( belief alone1 b ,i did say t no salvation is (f]$ )\t belief4 ,!re mu/ be a diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 ! m9ds ( ,mr4 ,black's witnesses on ?is subject4 ,9 "o place we are told t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law2 & 9 ano!r1 to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness2 & ! foll[+ passages seem to %[ ! necessity ( belief3 ,he t believe? on ,him is n condemn$2 b he t believe? n is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son1 %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,& :osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me1 %all nev] die4 ,= ! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,= by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves2 x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,:osoev] %all confess t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god dwelle? 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 ,:osoev] believe? n %all be damn$4 ,i d n und]/& t ! ,*ri/ians ( to-day insi/ t simple belief w secure ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,i believe x is /at$ 9 ! ,bible t ! v devils believe2 & x w\ld seem f ?is t belief is n su* a m]itori\s ?+1 aft] all4 ,b ,*ri/ians d insi/ t )\t belief no man c be sav$2 t fai? is necess>y to salvation1 & t !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we c be sav$1 except t ( ,*ri/4 ,my doctr9e is t !re is only "o way to be sav$1 & t is to act 9 h>mony ) y\r surr\nd+s--to live 9 accordance ) ! facts ( y\r be+4 ,a ,be+ ( inf9ite wisdom has no "r to create a p]son de/9$ to ev]la/+ pa94 ,= ! hone/ infidel1 accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,evangelical pulpit1 !re is no heav54 ,= ! upright a!i/1 !re is no?+ 9 ano!r _w b puni%m5t4 ,mr4 ,black admits t lunatics & idiots are 9 no dang] ( hell4 ,?is be+ s1 8 ,god %\ld h creat$ only lunatics & idiots4 ,:y %\ld ! fatal gift ( bra9 be giv5 to any human be+1 if su* gift r5d]s him liable to et]nal hell8 ,bett] be a lunatic "h & an angel !re4 ,bett] be an idiot 9 ?is _w1 if y c be a s]aph 9 ! next4 ,z to ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 ,mr4 ,black has no?+ to (f] except ! b>r5 /atem5t t x is believ$ by ! wise/ & ! be/4 ,a ,mohamm$an1 speak+ 9 ,con/ant9ople1 w say ! same ( ! ,koran4 ,a ,brahm91 9 a ,h9du temple1 w make ! same rem>k1 & s w ! ,am]ican ,indian1 :5 he endeavors to en=ce some?+ ^u ! "y ( 8 tribe4 ,he w say3 ,! be/1 ! greate/ ( our tribe h believ$ 9 ?is4 ,?is is ! argum5t ( ! cemet]y1 ! philosophy ( epitaphs1 ! logic ( ! c(f94 ,:o are ! greate/ & wise/ & mo/ virtu\s ( mank9d8 ,?is /atem5t1 t x has be5 believ$ by ! be/1 is made 9 connection ) an admission t x _c be fa?om$ by ! wise/4 ,x is n claim$ t a ?+ is necess>ily false because x is n und]/ood1 b ,i d claim t x is n necess>ily true because x _c be compreh5d$4 ,i /ill insi/ t ! plan ( r$emption1 z usually prea*$1 is absurd1 unju/1 & immoral4 ,= ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ,judas ,isc>iot has be5 execrat$ by mank9d2 & yet1 if ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is true1 ^u 8 trea*]y hung ! plan ( salvation4 ,suppose ,judas _h kn[n ( ?is plan--kn[n t he 0 select$ by ,*ri/ = t v purpose1 t ,*ri/ 0 dep5d+ on him4 ,& suppose t he also knew t only by betray+ ,*ri/ c\ld he save ei!r himself or o!rs2 :at ought ,judas to h done8 ,are y will+ to rely ^u an argum5t t ju/ifies ! trea*]y ( t wret*8 ,i insi/$ ^u kn[+ h[ ! suff]+s ( an innoc5t man c\ld satisfy ju/ice = ! s9s ( ! guilty4 ,to ?is1 ,mr4 ,black replies z foll[s3 ,?is raises a metaphysical "q1 :i* x is n necess>y or possible = me to discuss "h4 ,is ?is consid]$ an answ]8 ,is x 9 ?is way t my mi/y creations are made to roll away & vani% into air "o aft] ano!r8 ,is ?is ! be/ t c be done by "o ( ! disciples ( ! infallible ,god :o but*]$ babes 9 ,judea8 ,is x possible = a policeman to sil5ce a rude di/urb] 9 ?is way8 ,to answ] an argum5t1 is x only necess>y to say t x raises a metaphysical "q8 ,aga9 ,i say3 ,! life ( ,*ri/ is wor? its example1 its moral =ce1 its h]oism ( b5evol5ce4 ,& aga9 ,i say3 ,! ef=t to v9dicate a law by inflict+ puni%m5t on ! innoc5t is a second violation in/ead ( a v9dication4 ,mr4 ,black1 "u ! pret5ce ( compress+1 puts 9 my m\? ! foll[+3 ,! doctr9e ( non-resi/ance1 =giv5ess ( injuries1 reconciliation ) enemies1 z taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is ! *ild ( weakness1 degrad+ & unju/4 ,?is is entirely untrue4 ,:at ,i did say is ?is3 ,! idea ( non-resi/ance nev] occurr$ to a man :o _h ! p[] to protect himself4 ,?is doctr9e 0 ! *ild ( weakness1 born :5 resi/ance 0 impossible4 ,i said n "o ^w aga9/ ! =giv5ess ( injuries1 n "o ^w aga9/ ! reconciliation ( enemies--n "o ^w4 ,i believe 9 ! reconciliation ( enemies4 ,i believe 9 a reasonable =giv5ess ( injuries4 ,b ,i d n believe 9 ! doctr9e ( non-resi/ance4 ,mr4 ,black proce$s to say t ,*ri/ianity =bids u to *]i% animosity1 to ?ir/ = m]e rev5ge1 to ho>d up wrongs real or fanci$1 & lie 9 wait = ! *ance ( pay+ !m back2 to be impati5t1 un=giv+1 malici\s1 & cruel to all :o h cross$ u4 ,& yet ! man :o ?us describes ,*ri/ianity tells u t x is n only our "r1 b our duty1 to fight savages z savages fight u2 insi/s t :]e a nation tries to ext]m9ate u1 we h a "r to ext]m9ate !m4 ,?is same man1 :o tells u t ! diabolical prop5sities ( ! human he>t are *eck$ & curb$ by ! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & t ?is religion has conv]t$ m5 f l[ savages into ref9$ & civiliz$ be+s1 /ill insi/s t ! au?or ( ! ,*ri/ian religion e/abli%$ slav]y1 wag$ w>s ( ext]m9ation1 abhorr$ ! lib]ty ( ?\ght1 & practic$ ! div9e virtues ( retaliation & rev5ge4 ,if x is our duty to =give our enemies1 ought n ,god to =give 88 ,is x possible t ,god w hate 8 enemies :5 he tells u t we mu/ love ours8 ,! enemies ( ,god _c injure him1 b ours c injure u4 ,if x is ! duty ( ! injur$ to =give1 :y %\ld ! un9jur$ insi/ ^u hav+ rev5ge8 ,:y %\ld a be+ :o de/roys nations ) pe/il5ce & fam9e expect t 8 *ildr5 w be lov+ & =giv+8 ,mr4 ,black insi/s t )\t a belief 9 ,god !re c be no p]ception ( "r & wrong1 & t x is impossible = an a!i/ to h a consci5ce4 ,mr4 ,black1 ! ,*ri/ian1 ! believ] 9 ,god1 upholds w>s ( ext]m9ation4 ,i d5\nce su* w>s z murd]4 ,he upholds ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,i d5\nce t in/itution z ! base/ ( crimes4 ,yet ,i am told t ,i h no k ( "r & wrong2 t ,i measure ) ! ela/ic cord ( human feel+1 :ile ! believ] 9 slav]y & w>s ( ext]m9ation measures ) ! gold5 metew& ( ,god4 ,:at is "r & :at is wrong8 ,ev]y?+ is "r t t5ds to ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 & ev]y?+ is wrong t increases ! sum ( human mis]y4 ,:at c increase ! happ9ess ( ?is _w m ?an to d away ) e =m ( slav]y1 & ) all w>8 ,:at c increase ! mis]y ( mank9d m ?an to increase w>s & put *a9s ^u m human limbs8 ,:at is consci5ce8 ,if man 7 incapable ( suff]+1 if man c\ld n feel pa91 ! ^w consci5ce nev] w\ld h pass$ 8 lips4 ,! man :o puts himself 9 ! place ( ano!r1 ^: imag9ation has be5 cultivat$ to ! po9t ( feel+ ! agonies suff]$ by ano!r1 is ! man ( consci5ce4 ,b a man :o ju/ifies slav]y1 :o ju/ifies a ,god :5 he comm&s ! soldi] to rip op5 ! "m & to pi]ce ) ! sword ( w> ! *ild unborn1 is controll$ & dom9at$1 n by consci5ce1 b by a cruel & remorseless sup]/ition4 ,consequ5ces det]m9e ! quality ( an action4 ,if consequ5ces are good1 s is ! action4 ,if actions _h no consequ5ces1 !y w\ld be nei!r good nor bad4 ,man did n get 8 k ( ! consequ5ces ( actions f ,god1 b f exp]i5ce & reason4 ,if man c1 by actual exp]im5t1 discov] ! "r & wrong ( actions1 is x n utt]ly illogical to decl>e t !y :o d n believe 9 ,god c h no /&>d ( "r & wrong8 ,consequ5ces are ! /&>d by :i* actions are judg$4 ,!y are ! *ildr5 t te/ify z to ! real "* ( _! p>5ts4 ,god or no ,god1 l>c5y is ! enemy ( indu/ry--indu/ry is ! "m ( prosp]ity--prosp]ity is a good1 & !re=e l>c5y is an evil4 ,god or no ,god1 murd] is a crime4 ,!re has always be5 a law aga9/ l>c5y1 because ! labor] wi%es to enjoy ! fruit ( 8 toil4 ,z long z m5 object to be+ kill$1 murd] w be illegal4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,black1 ! man :o does n believe 9 a supreme be+ ackn[l$ges no /&>d ( "r & wrong 9 ?is _w1 & !re=e c h no !ory ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! next4 ,is x possible t only ^? :o believe 9 ! ,god :o p]secut$ = op9ion's sake h any /&>d ( "r & wrong8 ,7 ! greate/ m5 ( all antiquity )\t ?is /&>d8 ,9 ! eyes ( intellig5t m5 ( ,greece & ,rome1 7 all de$s1 :e!r good or evil1 morally alike8 ,is x necess>y to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite intellig5ce be=e y c h any /&>d ( "r & wrong8 ,is x possible t a be+ _c be j or virtu\s unless he believes 9 "s be+ inf9itely sup]ior to himself8 ,if ?is doctr9e be true1 h[ c ,god be j or virtu\s8 ,does he believe 9 "s be+ sup]ior to himself8 ,x may be said t ! ,pagans believ$ 9 a god1 & consequ5tly _h a /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,b ! ,pagans did n believe 9 ! true ,god4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ,jehovah4 ,( c\rse x w n d to believe 9 ! wrong ,god4 ,9 ord] to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 y mu/ believe 9 ! "r ,god--9 ! "o :o e/abli%$ slav]y4 ,c ?is be avoid$ by say+ t a false god is bett] ?an none8 ,! idea ( ju/ice is n ! *ild ( sup]/ition--x 0 n born ( ignorance2 nei!r 0 x nurtur$ by ! passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t uphold+ slav]y1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & religi\s p]secution4 ,e human be+ necess>ily has a /&>d ( "r & wrong2 & :]e t /&>d has n be5 pollut$ by sup]/ition1 man abhors slav]y1 reg>ds a w> ( ext]m9ation z murd]1 & looks ^u religi\s p]secution z a hide\s crime4 ,if !re is a ,god1 inf9ite 9 p[] & wisdom1 above him1 pois$ 9 et]nal calm1 is ! figure ( ,ju/ice4 ,at ! %r9e ( ,ju/ice ! inf9ite ,god mu/ b[1 & 9 h] imp>tial scales ! actions ev5 ( ,inf9ity mu/ be weigh$4 ,!re is no _w1 no />1 no heav51 no hell1 9 :i* gratitude is n a virtue & :]e slav]y is n a crime4 ,accord+ to ! logic ( ?is reply1 all good & evil become mix$ & m+l$--equally good & equally bad1 unless we believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! infallible ,god :o ord]$ husb&s to kill _! wives4 ,we d n "k "r f wrong n[1 unless we are conv9c$ t a be+ ( inf9ite m]cy wag$ w>s ( ext]m9ation f\r ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,we are incapable ev5 ( *>ity1 unless we wor%ip ! be+ :o ord]$ ! husb& to kill 8 wife = diff]+ ) him on ! subject ( religion4 ,we "k t acts are good or bad only z !y effect ! actors1 & o!rs4 ,we "k t f e good act good consequ5ces fl[1 & t f e bad act !re are only evil results4 ,e virtu\s de$ is a /> 9 ! moral firmam5t4 ,!re is 9 ! moral _w1 z 9 ! physical1 ! absolute & p]fect relation ( cause & effect4 ,= ?is reason1 ! atonem5t becomes an impossibility4 ,o!rs may suff] by y\r crime1 b _! suff]+ _c dis*>ge y2 x simply increases y\r guilt & adds to y\r burd54 ,= ?is reason happ9ess is n a rew>d--x is a consequ5ce4 ,suff]+ is n a puni%m5t--x is a result4 ,x is insi/$ t ,*ri/ianity is n oppos$ to fre$om ( ?\ght1 b t x is bas$ on c]ta9 pr9ciples to :i* x requires ! ass5t ( all4 ,is ?is a c&id /atem5t8 ,are we only requir$ to give our ass5t to c]ta9 pr9ciples 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,are ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ! atonem5t1 & ! ,tr9ity1 pr9ciples8 ,w x be admitt$ by ! or?odox _w t good de$s are suffici5t unto salvation--t a man c get into heav5 by liv+ 9 accordance ) c]ta9 pr9ciples8 ,?is is a mo/ excell5t doctr9e1 b x is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,& "r "h1 x may be well en\gh to /ate :at ,i mean by ,*ri/ianity4 ,! morality ( ! _w is n di/9ctively ,*ri/ian4 ,zoroa/]1 ,gautama1 ,mohamm$1 ,confucius1 ,*ri/1 &1 9 fact1 all f\nd]s ( religions1 h said to _! disciples3 ,y mu/ n /eal2 ,y mu/ n murd]2 ,y mu/ n be> false witness2 ,y mu/ dis*>ge y\r obligations4 ,*ri/ianity is ! ord9>y moral code1 plus ! miracul\s orig9 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 crucifixion1 8 resurrection1 8 asc5sion1 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 & ! necessity ( belief4 ,buddhism is ! ord9>y moral code1 plus ! miracul\s illum9ation ( ,buddha1 ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 c]emonies1 a belief 9 ! transmigration ( ! s\l1 & 9 ! f9al absorption ( ! human by ! inf9ite4 ,! religion ( ,mohamm$ is ! ord9>y moral code1 plus ! belief t ,mohamm$ 0 ! prophet ( ,god1 total ab/95ce f ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks1 a h>em = ! fai?ful "h & h]eaft]1 ablutions1 pray]s1 alms1 pilgrimages1 & fa/s4 ,! morality 9 ,*ri/ianity has nev] oppos$ ! fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,x has nev] put1 nor t5d$ to put1 a *a9 on a human m9d1 nor a manacle on a human limb2 b ! doctr9es di/9ctively ,*ri/ian--! necessity ( believ+ a c]ta9 ?+2 ! idea t et]nal puni%m5t await$ him :o fail$ to believe2 ! idea t ! innoc5t c suff] = ! guilty--^! ?+s h oppos$1 & = a ?\s& ye>s sub/antially de/roy$1 ! fre$om ( ! human m9d4 ,all religions h1 ) c]emony1 magic1 & my/]y1 de=m$1 d>k5$1 & corrupt$ ! s\l4 ,ar\nd ! /urdy oaks ( morality h gr[n & clung ! p>asitic1 poison\s v9es ( ! miracul\s & mon/r\s4 ,i h insi/$1 & ,i /ill insi/1 t x is impossible = a f9ite man to commit a crime des]v+ inf9ite puni%m5t2 & ^u ?is subject ,mr4 ,black admits t no revelation has lift$ ! veil betwe5 "t & et]nity2 &1 consequ5tly1 nei!r ! prie/ nor ! policeman kn[s any?+ ) c]ta9ty reg>d+ ano!r _w4 ,he simply insi/s t 9 %ad[y figures we are w>n$ t a v m>k$ di/9ction w be made betwe5 ! good & bad 9 ! next _w4 ,!re is a v m>k$ di/9ction 9 ?is2 b !re is ?is ra9b[ on ! d>ke/ human cl\d3 ,! wor/ h hope ( re=m4 ,all ,i insi/ is1 if !re is ano!r life1 ! base/ s\l t f9ds its way to t d>k or radiant %ore w h ! ev]la/+ *ance ( do+ "r4 ,no?+ b ! mo/ cruel ignorance1 ! mo/ he>tless sup]/ition1 ! mo/ ignorant !ology1 ev] imag9$ t ! few days ( human life sp5t "h1 surr\nd$ by mi/s & cl\ds ( d>kness1 bl[n ov] life's sea by /orms & tempe/s ( passion1 fix$ = all et]nity ! condition ( ! human race4 ,if ?is doctr9e be true1 ?is life is b a net1 9 :i* ,jehovah cat*es s\ls = hell4 ,! idea t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to salvation un%ea!d ! swords & light$ ! fagots ( p]secution4 ,z long z heav5 is ! rew>d ( cre$ in/ead ( de$1 j s long w e or?odox *ur* be a ba/ile1 e memb] a prison]1 & e prie/ a turnkey4 ,9 ! e/imation ( good or?odox ,*ri/ians1 ,i am a crim9al1 because ,i am try+ to take f lov+ mo!rs1 fa!rs1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 husb&s1 wives1 & lov]s ! consolations naturally aris+ f a belief 9 an et]nity ( grief & pa94 ,i want to te>1 break1 & scatt] to ! w9ds ! ,god t prie/s erect$ 9 ! fields ( innoc5t pleasure--a ,god made ( /icks1 call$ cre$s1 & ( old clo!s1 call$ my?s4 ,i h tri$ to take f ! c(f9 its horror1 f ! cradle its curse1 & put out ! fires ( rev5ge k9dl$ by ! savages ( ! pa/4 ,is x necess>y t heav5 %\ld borr[ its light f ! gl>e ( hell8 ,inf9ite puni%m5t is inf9ite cruelty1 endless inju/ice1 immortal meanness4 ,to wor%ip an et]nal gaol] h>d5s1 debases1 & pollutes ! s\l4 ,:ile !re is "o sad & break+ he>t 9 ! univ]se1 no p]fectly good be+ c be p]fectly happy4 ,aga9/ ! he>tlessness ( ?is doctr9e e gr& & g5]\s s\l %\ld ent] its solemn prote/4 ,i want no "p 9 any heav5 :]e ! sav$1 ! ransom$1 & r$eem$ dr[n ) m]ry %\ts ! cries & sobs ( hell--9 :i* happ9ess =gets mis]y--:]e ! te>s ( ! lo/ increase laught] & deep5 ! dimples ( joy4 ,! idea ( hell 0 born ( ignorance1 brutality1 fe>1 c[>dice1 & rev5ge4 ,?is idea t5ds to %[ t our remote ance/ors 7 ! l[e/ bea/s4 ,only f d5s1 lairs1 & caves--only f m\?s fill$ ) cruel fangs--only f he>ts ( fe> & hatr$--only f ! consci5ce ( hung] & lu/--only f ! l[e/ & mo/ debas$1 c\ld come ?is mo/ cruel1 he>tless1 & absurd ( all dogmas4 ,our ance/ors knew b little ( nature4 ,!y 7 too a/oni%$ to inve/igate4 ,!y c\ld n dive/ !mselves ( ! idea t ev]y?+ happ5$ ) ref]5ce to !m2 t !y caus$ /orms & e>?quakes2 t !y br\ght ! tempe/ & ! :irlw9d2 t on acc\nt ( some?+ !y _h done1 or omitt$ to d1 ! lightn+ ( v5geance leap$ f ! d>k5$ sky4 ,!y made up _! m9ds t at lea/ two va/ & p[]ful be+s presid$ ov] ?is _w2 t "o 0 good & ! o!r bad2 t bo? ( ^! be+s wi%$ to get control ( ! s\ls ( m52 t !y 7 rel5tless enemies1 et]nal foes2 t bo? welcom$ recruits & hat$ des]t]s2 t "o (f]$ rew>ds 9 ?is _w1 & ! o!r 9 ! next4 ,man saw cruelty & m]cy 9 nature1 because he imag9$ t ph5om5a 7 produc$ to puni% or to rew>d him4 ,x 0 suppos$ t ,god dem&$ wor%ip2 t he lov$ to be flatt]$2 t he delight$ 9 sacrifice2 t no?+ made him happi] ?an to see ignorant fai? ^u its knees2 t above all ?+s he hat$ & despis$ d\bt]s & h]etics1 & reg>d$ inve/igation z rebellion4 ,ea* community felt x a duty to see t ! enemies ( ,god 7 conv]t$ or kill$4 ,to all[ a h]etic to live 9 peace 0 to invite ! wra? ( ,god4 ,e public evil--e mis=tune--0 acc\nt$ = by some?+ ! community _h p]mitt$ or done4 ,:5 epidemics appe>$1 br\ght by ignorance & welcom$ by fil?1 ! h]etic 0 br\ght out & sacrific$ to appease ! ang] ( ,god4 ,by putt+ int5tion beh9d :at man call$ good1 ,god 0 produc$4 ,by putt+ int5tion beh9d :at man call$ bad1 ! ,devil 0 creat$4 ,leave ?is int5tion out1 & gods & devils fade away4 ,if n a human be+ exi/$1 ! sun w\ld cont9ue to %9e1 & tempe/ n[ & !n w\ld deva/ate ! e>?2 ! ra9 w\ld fall 9 pleasant %[]s2 violets w\ld spread _! velvet bosoms to ! sun1 ! e>?quake w\ld dev\r1 birds w\ld s+ & daisies bloom & roses blu%1 & volcanoes fill ! heav5s ) _! lurid gl>e2 ! procession ( ! seasons w\ld n be brok51 & ! />s w\ld %9e z s]5ely z ?\gh ! _w 7 fill$ ) lov+ he>ts & happy homes4 ,d n imag9e t ! doctr9e ( et]nal rev5ge belongs to ,*ri/ianity alone4 ,ne>ly all religions h _h ?is dogma = a corn]-/one4 ,^u ?is burn+ f\ndation ne>ly all h built4 ,ov] ! abyss ( pa9 rose ! glitt]+ dome ( pleasure4 ,?is _w 0 reg>d$ z "o ( trial4 ,"h1 a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom exp]im5t$ ) man4 ,betwe5 ! out/ret*$ paws ( ! ,inf9ite1 ! m\se--man--0 all[$ to play4 ,"h1 man _h ! opportunity ( he>+ prie/s & kneel+ 9 temples4 ,"h1 he c\ld read1 & he> read1 ! sacr$ books4 ,"h1 he c\ld h ! example ( ! pi\s & ! c\nsels ( ! holy4 ,"h1 he c\ld build *ur*es & ca!drals4 ,"h1 he c\ld burn inc5se1 fa/1 we> hair-clo?1 d5y himself all ! pleasures ( life1 confess to prie/s1 con/ruct in/rum5ts ( torture1 b[ be=e pictures & images1 & p]secute all :o _h ! c\rage to despise sup]/ition1 & ! goodness to tell _! hone/ ?\ghts4 ,aft] dea?1 if he di$ out ( ! *ur*1 no?+ c\ld be done to make him bett]4 ,:5 he %\ld come into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 no?+ 0 left except to damn him4 ,prie/s might conv]t him "h1 b ,god c\ld d no?+ !re4 ,all ( :i* %[s h[ mu* m a prie/ c d = a s\l ?an its creator4 ,only "h1 on ! e>?1 :]e ! devil is con/antly active1 only :]e 8 ag5ts attack e s\l1 is !re ! slighte/ hope ( moral improvem5t4 ,/range6 t a _w curs$ by ,god1 fill$ ) temptations1 & ?ick ) fi5ds1 %\ld be ! only place :]e man c rep5t1 ! only place :]e re=m is possible6 ,ma/]s fright5$ slaves ) ! ?reat ( hell1 & slaves got a k9d ( %ad[y rev5ge by :isp]+ back ! ?reat4 ,! imprison$ imag9$ a hell = _! gaol]s2 ! weak built ?is place = ! /rong2 ! arrogant = _! rivals2 ! vanqui%$ = _! victors2 ! prie/ = ! ?9k]2 religion = reason2 sup]/ition = sci5ce4 ,all ! meanness1 all ! rev5ge1 all ! selfi%ness1 all ! cruelty1 all ! hatr$1 all ! infamy ( :i* ! he>t ( man is capable1 grew1 blossom$1 & bore fruit 9 ?is "o ^w--,hell4 ,= ! n\ri%m5t ( ?is dogma1 cruelty 0 soil1 ignorance 0 ra91 & fe> 0 light4 ,:y did ,mr4 ,black fail to answ] :at ,i said 9 relation to ! doctr9e ( inspiration8 ,did he consid] t a metaphysical "q8 ,let u see :at inspiration really is4 ,a man looks at ! sea1 & ! sea says some?+ to him4 ,x makes an impression on 8 m9d4 ,x awak5s memory1 & ?is impression dep5ds ^u 8 exp]i5ce--^u 8 intellectual capacity4 ,ano!r looks ^u ! same sea4 ,he has a diff]5t bra92 he has a diff]5t exp]i5ce4 ,! sea may speak to him ( joy1 to ! o!r ( grief & te>s4 ,! sea _c tell ! same ?+ to any two human be+s1 because no two human be+s h _h ! same exp]i5ce4 ,"o may ?9k ( wreck & ru91 & ano!r1 :ile li/5+ to ! multitud9\s laught] ( ! sea1 may say3 ,e drop has visit$ all ! %ores ( e>?2 e "o has be5 froz5 9 ! va/ & icy ,nor?1 has fall5 9 sn[1 has :irl$ 9 /orms ar\nd ! m\nta9 peaks1 be5 kiss$ to vapor by ! sun1 worn ! sev5-hu$ robe ( light1 fall5 9 pleasant ra91 gurgl$ f spr+s1 & laugh$ 9 brooks :ile lov]s woo$ ^u ! banks4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature tells a diff]5t /ory to all eyes t see & to all e>s t he>4 ,s1 :5 we look ^u a fl[]1 a pa9t+1 a /atue1 a />1 or a violet1 ! m we "k1 ! m we h exp]i5c$1 ! m we h ?\ght1 ! m we rememb]1 ! m ! /atue1 ! />1 ! pa9t+1 ! violet has to tell4 ,nature says to me all t ,i am capable ( und]/&+--gives all t ,i c receive4 ,z ) />1 or fl[]1 or sea1 s ) a book4 ,a ?\ghtful man reads ,%akespe>e4 ,:at does he get8 ,all t he has ! m9d to und]/&4 ,let ano!r read him1 :o kn[s no?+ ( ! drama1 no?+ ( ! imp]sonations ( passion1 & :at does he get8 ,almo/ no?+4 ,%akespe>e has a diff]5t /ory = ea* read]4 ,he is a _w 9 :i* ea* recognizes 8 acqua9tances4 ,! impression t nature makes ^u ! m9d1 ! /ories told by sea & /> & fl[]1 mu/ be ! natural food ( ?\ght4 ,leav+ out = ! mom5t ! impressions ga9$ f ance/ors1 ! h]$it>y fe>s & drifts & tr5ds--! natural food ( ?\ght mu/ be ! impressions made ^u ! bra9 by com+ 9 contact ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses ) :at we call ! outw>d _w4 ,! bra9 is natural2 its food is natural2 ! result1 ?\ght1 mu/ be natural4 ,( ! sup]natural we h no conception4 ,?\ght may be de=m$1 & ! ?\ght ( "o may be /range to1 & d5om9at$ unnatural by1 ano!r2 b x _c be sup]natural4 ,x may be weak1 x may be insane1 b x is n sup]natural4 ,above ! natural1 man _c rise4 ,!re c be de=m$ ideas1 z !re are de=m$ p]sons4 ,!re may be religions mon/r\s & mis%ap51 b !y 7 naturally produc$4 ,! _w is to ea* man accord+ to ea* man4 ,x takes ! _w z x really is & t man to make t man's _w4 ,y may ask1 ,& :at ( all ?is8 ,i reply1 ,z ) ev]y?+ 9 nature1 s ) ! ,bible4 ,x has a diff]5t /ory = ea* read]4 ,is1 !n1 ! ,bible a diff]5t book to e human be+ :o reads x8 ,x is4 ,c ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,bible1 make precisely ! same revelation to two p]sons8 ,he _c4 ,:y8 ,because ! man :o reads is n inspir$4 ,god %\ld inspire read]s z well z writ]s4 ,y may reply3 ,god knew t 8 book w\ld be und]/ood diff]5tly by ea* "o1 & int5d$ t x %\ld be und]/ood z x is und]/ood by ea*4 ,if ?is is s1 !n my und]/&+ ( ! ,bible is ! real revelation to me4 ,if ?is is s1 ,i h no "r to take ! und]/&+ ( ano!r4 ,i mu/ take ! revelation made to me ?r\gh my und]/&+1 & by t revelation ,i mu/ /&4 ,suppose !n1 t ,i read ?is ,bible hone/ly1 fairly1 & :5 ,i get ?r\gh am compell$ to say1 ,! book is n true4 ,if ?is is ! hone/ result1 !n y are compell$ to say1 ei!r t ,god has made no revelation to me1 or t ! revelation t x is n true is ! revelation made to me1 & by :i* ,i am b\nd4 ,if ! book & my bra9 are bo? ! "w ( ! same inf9ite ,god1 ^: fault is x t ! book & bra9 d n agree8 ,ei!r ,god %\ld h writt5 a book to fit my bra91 or %\ld h made my bra9 to fit 8 book4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,bible dep5ds on ! cr$ulity ( him :o reads4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 its geology1 its a/ronomy1 its natural hi/ory1 7 ?\ght to be inspir$2 t "t has pass$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 its morality satisfi$ ! m5 :o rul$ ! _w ( ?\ght2 t "t has pass$4 ,mr4 ,black1 cont9u+ 8 process ( compress+ my propositions1 attributes to me ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ does n satisfy ! hung] ( ! he>t4 ,i did n say ?is4 ,:at ,i did say is3 ,! dogmas ( ! pa/ no long] rea* ! level ( ! highe/ ?\ght1 nor satisfy ! hung] ( ! he>t4 ,9 s f> z ,*ri/ taught any doctr9e 9 opposition to slav]y1 9 favor ( intellectual lib]ty1 uphold+ k9dness1 en=c+ ! practice ( ju/ice & m]cy1 ,i mo/ *e]fully admit t 8 tea*+s %\ld be foll[$4 ,su* tea*+s d n ne$ ! assi/ance ( miracles4 ,!y are n 9 ! region ( ! sup]natural4 ,!y f9d _! evid5ce 9 ! glad response ( e hone/ he>t t sup]/ition has n t\*$ & /a9$4 ,! great "q "u discussion is1 :e!r ! immoral1 absurd1 & infam\s c be e/abli%$ by ! miracul\s4 ,x _c be too (t5 repeat$1 t tru? scorns ! assi/ance ( miracle4 ,t :i* actually happ5s sets 9 motion innum]able effects1 :i*1 9 turn1 become causes produc+ o!r effects4 ,^! are all witnesses ^: depositions cont9ue4 ,:at ,i insi/ on is1 t a miracle _c be e/abli%$ by human te/imony4 ,we h kn[n p to be mi/ak54 ,we "k t all p w n tell ! tru?4 ,we h nev] se5 ! dead rais$4 ,:5 p ass]t t !y h1 we are =c$ to weigh ! probabilities1 & ! probabilities are on ! o!r side4 ,x w n d to ass]t t ! univ]se 0 creat$1 & !n say t su* creation 0 miracul\s1 &1 !re=e1 all miracles are possible4 ,we mu/ be sure ( our premises4 ,:o kn[s t ! univ]se 0 creat$8 ,if x 0 n2 if x has exi/$ f et]nity2 if ! pres5t is ! necess>y *ild ( all ! pa/1 !n ! miracul\s is ! impossible4 ,?r[ away all ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! good tea*+s ( ,*ri/ rema9--all t is wor? pres]v+ w be !re /ill4 ,take f :at is n[ kn[n z ,*ri/ianity ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 ! fe>ful dogma ( et]nal puni%m5t1 ! absurd idea t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to salvation1 & ) mo/ ( ! rema9d] ! good & intellig5t w mo/ he>tily agree4 ,mr4 ,black attributes to me ! foll[+ expression3 ,*ri/ianity is p]nici\s 9 its moral effect1 d>k5s ! m9d1 n>r[s ! s\l1 arre/s ! progress ( human society1 & h9d]s civilization4 ,i said no su* ?+4 ,/range1 t he is only able to answ] :at ,i did n say4 ,i endeavor$ to %[ t ! passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t uphold+ slav]y1 polygamy1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 & religi\s intol]ance _h fill$ ! _w ) blood & crime4 ,i admitt$ t !re are _m wise & good ?+s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i also insi/$ t ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t--t is to say1 ( moral bankruptcy--! idea t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to salvation1 & ! frightful dogma ( et]nal pa91 _h n>r[$ ! s\l1 _h d>k5$ ! m9d1 & _h arre/$ ! progress ( human society4 ,l o!r religions1 ,*ri/ianity is a mixture ( good & evil4 ,! *ur* has made m orphans ?an x has f$4 ,x has nev] built asylums en\gh to hold ! insane ( its own mak+4 ,x has %$ m blood ?an light4 ,mr4 ,black seems to ?9k t miracles are ! mo/ natural ?+s imag9able1 & wond]s t anybody %\ld be insane en\gh to d5y ! probability ( ! impossible4 ,he reg>ds all :o d\bt ! miracul\s orig91 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z afflict$ ) "s error ( ! moon1 & decl>es t _! disbelief seems l a k9d ( insanity4 ,to ask = evid5ce is n g5]ally reg>d$ z a symptom ( a bra9 diseas$4 ,delusions1 illusions1 phantoms1 halluc9ations1 app>itions1 *im]as1 & visions are ! common prop]ty ( ! religi\s & ! insane4 ,p]sons bless$ ) s\nd m9ds & heal?y bodies rely on facts1 n fancies--on demon/rations in/ead ( dreams4 ,x seems to me t ! mo/ or?odox ,*ri/ians mu/ admit t _m ( ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are extremely *ildi%4 ,!y mu/ see t ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 *ang+ wat] into w9e1 fa/+ = =ty days1 induc+ devils to leave an insane man by all[+ !m to take possession ( sw9e1 walk+ on ! wat]1 & us+ a fi% = a pocket-book1 are all unwor?y ( an inf9ite be+1 & are calculat$ to provoke laught]--to fe$ suspicion & eng5d] d\bt4 ,mr4 ,black takes ! gr\nd t if a man believes 9 ! creation ( ! univ]se--t be+ ! mo/ /up5d\s miracle ( :i* ! m9d c conceive--he has no "r to d5y any?+4 ,he ass]ts t ,god creat$ ! univ]se2 t creation 0 a miracle2 t ,god w\ld be likely to reveal 8 w to ! rational creatures :o 7 requir$ to obey x1 & t he w\ld au!nticate 8 revelation by giv+ 8 prophets & apo/les sup]natural p[]4 ,aft] mak+ ^! ass]tion1 he triumphantly exclaims3 ,x !re=e foll[s t ! improbability ( a miracle is no great] ?an ! orig9al improbability ( a revelation1 & t is n improbable at all4 ,h[ does he "k t ,god made ! univ]se8 ,h[ does he "k :at ,god w\ld be likely to d8 ,h[ does he "k t any revelation 0 made8 ,& h[ did he asc]ta9 t any ( ! apo/les & prophets 7 entru/$ ) sup]natural p[]8 ,x w n d to prove y\r premises by ass]tions1 & !n claim t y\r conclusions are correct1 because !y agree ) y\r premises4 ,if ,god w\ld be likely to reveal 8 w to ! rational creatures :o 7 requir$ to obey x1 :y did he reveal x only to ! ,jews8 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,black1 ,god is ! only natural ?+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ignorance is ! "m ( cr$ulity2 t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ ev]y?+ b ! tru?1 & t !y accept$ ,paganism1 admitt$ ! reality ( all ! ,pagan miracles--tak+ ! gr\nd t !y 7 all =]unn]s ( _! own4 ,pagan miracles 7 nev] d5i$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w until late 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,voltaire 0 ! ?ird man ( note 9 ,europe :o d5i$ ! tru? ( ,greek & ,roman my?ology4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians cit$ ,pagan oracles pr$ict+ 9 detail ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,!y =g$ prophecies1 & attribut$ !m to ! hea!n sibyls1 & !y 7 accept$ z g5u9e by ! entire *ur*4 ,/4 ,ir5aeus assures u t all ,*ri/ians possess$ ! p[] ( work+ miracles2 t !y prophesi$1 ca/ out devils1 heal$ ! sick1 & ev5 rais$ ! dead4 ,/4 ,epiphanius ass]ts t "s riv]s & f\nta9s 7 annually transmut$ into w9e1 9 atte/ation ( ! miracle ( ,cana1 add+ t he himself _h drunk ( ^! f\nta9s4 ,/4 ,augu/9e decl>es t "o 0 told 9 a dream :]e ! bones ( ,/4 ,/eph5 7 buri$1 t ! bones 7 ?us discov]$1 & br\ght to ,hippo1 & t !y rais$ five dead p]sons to life1 & t 9 two ye>s sev5ty miracles 7 p]=m$ ) ^! relics4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr /ates t ,god once s5t "s angels to gu>d ! human race1 t ^! angels fell 9 love ) ! daught]s ( m51 & became ! fa!rs ( innum]able devils4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s1 miracles 7 ab\t ! only ?+s t happ5$4 ,!y 7 wr\ght by ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians1 & te/ifi$ to by millions4 ,! sa9ts & m>tyrs1 ! be/ & greate/1 7 ! witnesses & work]s ( wond]s4 ,ev5 h]etics1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! devil1 c\ld susp5d ! laws ( nature4 ,mu/ we believe ^! wond]ful acc\nts because !y 7 writt5 by good m51 by ,*ri/ians1 :o made _! /atem5ts 9 ! pres5ce & expectation ( dea?8 ,! tru? is t ^! good m5 7 mi/ak54 ,!y expect$ ! miracul\s4 ,!y brea!d ! air ( ! m>vel\s4 ,!y f$ _! m9ds on prodigies1 & _! imag9ations fea/$ on effects )\t causes4 ,!y 7 incapable ( inve/igat+4 ,d\bts 7 reg>d$ z rude di/urb]s ( ! congregation4 ,cr$ulity & sanctity walk$ h& 9 h&4 ,reason 0 dang]4 ,belief 0 safety4 ,z ! philosophy ( ! anci5ts 0 r5d]$ almo/ wor?less by ! cr$ulity ( ! common p1 s ! prov]bs ( ,*ri/1 8 religion ( =giv5ess1 8 cre$ ( k9dness1 7 lo/ 9 ! mi/ ( miracle & ! d>kness ( sup]/ition4 ,if ,mr4 ,black is "r1 !re 7 no virtue1 ju/ice1 intellectual lib]ty1 moral elevation1 ref9em5t1 b5evol5ce1 or true wisdom1 until ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$4 ,he ass]ts t :5 ,*ri/ came1 b5evol5ce1 9 any %ape1 0 altoge!r unkn[n4 ,he insi/s t ! infallible ,god :o au?oriz$ slav]y 9 ,judea e/abli%$ a gov]nm5t2 t he 0 ! head & k+ ( ! ,jewi% p2 t = ?is reason h]esy 0 treason4 ,is x possible t ,god e/abli%$ a gov]nm5t 9 :i* b5evol5ce 0 unkn[n8 ,h[ did x happ5 t he e/abli%$ no asylums = ! insane8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t y\r ,god p]mitt$ "s ( 8 *ildr5 to become insane8 ,:y did ,jehovah fail to e/abli% hospitals & s*ools8 ,is x reasonable to believe t a good ,god w\ld assi/ 8 *os5 p to ext]m9ate or enslave 8 o!r *ildr58 ,:y w\ld y\r ,god p a _w1 kn[+ t x w\ld be de/itute ( b5evol5ce = f\r ?\s& ye>s8 ,jehovah %\ld h s5t mission>ies to ! hea!n4 ,he ought to h re=m$ ! inhabitants ( ,canaan4 ,he %\ld h s5t tea*]s1 n soldi]s--mission>ies1 n murd]]s4 ,a ,god %\ld n ext]m9ate 8 *ildr52 he %\ld re=m !m4 ,mr4 ,black gives u a t]rible picture ( ! condition ( ! _w at ! com+ ( ,*ri/2 b did ! ,god ( ,judea treat 8 own *ildr51 ! ,g5tiles1 bett] ?an ! ,pagans treat$ !irs8 ,:5 ,rome enslav$ mank9d--:5 ) h] victori\s armies %e s\ght to conqu] or to ext]m9ate tribes & nations1 %e b foll[$ ! example ( ,jehovah4 ,is x true t b5evol5ce came ) ,*ri/1 & t 8 com+ h]ald$ ! bir? ( pity 9 ! human he>t8 ,does n ,mr4 ,black "k t1 ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born1 !re 7 hospitals & asylums = orphans 9 ,*9a8 ,does he n "k t 9 ,egypt1 be=e ,moses liv$1 ! insane 7 treat$ ) k9dness & woo$ back to natural ?\ght by music's gold5 voice8 ,does he n "k t 9 all times1 & 9 all c\ntries1 !re h be5 great & lov+ s\ls :o wr\ght1 & toil$1 & suff]$1 & di$ t o!rs might enjoy8 ,is x possible t he kn[s no?+ ( ! religion ( ,buddha--a religion bas$ ^u equality1 *>ity & =giv5ess8 ,does he n "k t1 c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ! great ,peasant ( ,pale/9e1 ano!r1 ^u ! pla9s ( ,india1 _h taught ! doctr9e ( =giv5ess2 & t1 contr>y to ! tyranny ( ,jehovah1 _h giv5 bir? to ! sublime decl>ation t all m5 are by nature free & equal8 ,does he n "k t a religion ( absolute tru/ 9 ,god _h be5 taught ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,j]usalem 0 built--a religion bas$ ^u absolute special provid5ce1 c>ry+ its confid5ce to ! extreme/ edge ( human ?\ght1 decl>+ t e evil is a bless+ 9 disguise1 & t e /ep tak5 by mortal man1 :e!r 9 ! rags ( pov]ty or ! royal robes ( k+s1 is ! /ep necess>y to be tak5 by t s\l 9 ord] to rea* p]fection & et]nal joy8 ,b h[ is x possible = a man :o believes 9 slav]y to h ! slighte/ conception ( b5evol5ce1 ju/ice or *>ity8 ,if ,mr4 ,black is "r1 ev5 ,*ri/ believ$ & taught t man c\ld buy & sell 8 fell[-man4 ,w ! ,*ri/ians ( ,am]ica admit ?is8 ,d !y believe t ,*ri/ f heav5's ?rone mock$ :5 color$ mo!rs1 reft ( babes1 knelt by empty cradles & bes\ght 8 aid8 ,= ! man ,*ri/--= ! re=m] :o lov$ 8 fell[-m5--= ! man :o believ$ 9 an ,inf9ite ,fa!r1 :o w\ld %ield ! innoc5t & protect ! j--= ! m>tyr :o expect$ to be rescu$ f ! cruel cross1 & :o at la/1 f9d+ t 8 hope 0 du/1 cri$ out 9 ! ga!r+ gloom ( dea?3 ,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8--= t great & suff]+ man1 mi/ak5 ?\gh he 01 ,i h ! highe/ admiration & respect4 ,t man did n1 z ,i believe1 claim a miracul\s orig92 he did n pret5d to heal ! sick nor raise ! dead4 ,he claim$ simply to be a man1 & taught 8 fell[-m5 t love is /rong] f> ?an hate4 ,8 life 0 writt5 by rev]5t ignorance4 ,lov+ cr$ulity belittl$ 8 c>e] ) feats ( juggl]y & magic art1 & prie/s1 wi%+ to p]secute & slay1 put 9 8 m\? ! words ( hatr$ & rev5ge4 ,! !ological ,*ri/ is ! impossible union ( ! human & div9e--man ) ! attributes ( ,god1 & ,god ) ! limitations & weaknesses ( man4 ,aft] giv+ a t]rible description ( ! ,pagan _w1 ,mr4 ,black says3 ,! *ur* came1 & h] light p5etrat$ ! moral d>kness l a new sun2 %e cov]$ ! globe ) in/itutions ( m]cy4 ,is ?is true8 ,d we n "k t :5 ! ,roman empire fell1 d>kness settl$ on ! _w8 ,d we n "k t ?is d>kness la/$ = a ?\s& ye>s1 & t dur+ all t "t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ held1 ) bloody h&s1 ! sword ( p[]8 ,^! ye>s 7 ! />less midnight ( our race4 ,art di$1 law 0 =gott51 tol]ation ceas$ to exi/1 *>ity fl$ f ! human brea/1 & ju/ice 0 unkn[n4 ,k+s 7 tyrants1 prie/s 7 pitiless1 & ! poor multitude 7 slaves4 ,9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 m5 made in/rum5ts ( torture1 & ! auto da fe took ! place ( ! gladiatorial %[4 ,lib]ty 0 9 *a9s1 hone/y 9 dungeons1 :ile ,*ri/ian sup]/ition rul$ mank9d4 ,*ri/ianity compromis$ ) ,paganism4 ,! /atues ( ,jupit] 7 us$ to repres5t ,jehovah4 ,isis & h] babe 7 *ang$ to ,m>y & ! infant ,*ri/4 ,! ,tr9ity ( ,egypt became ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,! simplicity ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 0 lo/ 9 hea!n rites & ,pagan pomp4 ,! believ]s 9 ! bless$ness ( pov]ty became ri*1 av>ici\s1 & grasp+1 & ^? :o _h said1 ,sell all1 & give to ! poor1 became ! ru?less ga!r]s ( ti!s & taxes4 ,9 a few ye>s ! tea*+s ( ,jesus 7 =gott54 ,! gospels 7 int]polat$ by ! design+ & ambiti\s4 ,! *ur* 0 inf9itely corrupt4 ,crime 0 cr[n$1 & virtue sc\rg$4 ,! m9ds ( m5 7 saturat$ ) sup]/ition4 ,miracles1 app>itions1 angels1 & devils _h possession ( ! _w4 ,! nights 7 fill$ ) incubi & succubi2 devils'1 clad 9 wondr\s =ms1 & imps 9 hide\s %apes1 s\ght to tempt or fright ! soldi]s ( ! cross4 ,! madd5$ spirits ( ! air s5t hail & /orm4 ,sorc]]s wr\ght sudd5 dea?1 & wit*es work$ ) spell & *>m aga9/ ! common weal4 ,9 e t[n ! /ake arose4 ,fai? c>ri$ fagots to ! feet ( philosophy4 ,prie/s--n politicians--f$ & fann$ ! eag] flames4 ,! dungeon 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ca!dral4 ,prie/s sold *>ms & relics to _! flocks to keep away ! wolves ( hell4 ,?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians1 fail+ to f9d protection 9 ! *ur*1 sold _! poor s\ls to ,satan = "s magic w&4 ,suspicion sat 9 e h\se1 families 7 divid$1 wives d5\nc$ husb&s1 husb&s d5\nc$ wives1 & *ildr5 _! p>5ts4 ,e calamity !n1 z n[1 increas$ ! p[] ( ! *ur*4 ,pe/il5ce support$ !' pulpit1 & fam9e 0 ! "r h& ( fai?4 ,*ri/5dom 0 insane4 ,w ,mr4 ,black be k9d en\gh to /ate at :at "t ! *ur* cov]$ ! globe ) in/itutions ( m]cy8 ,9 8 reply1 he conveys ! impression t ^! in/itutions 7 organiz$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 or at lea/ 9 ! morn+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ _m hospitals = ! sick 7 e/abli%$ by ! *ur* dur+ a ?\s& ye>s8 ,d we n "k t = hundr$s ( ye>s ! ,mohamm$ans erect$ m hospitals & asylums ?an ! ,*ri/ians8 ,*ri/5dom 0 fill$ ) racks & ?umbscrews1 ) /akes & fagots1 ) *a9s & dungeons1 = c5turies be=e a hospital 0 built4 ,prie/s despis$ doctors4 ,pray] 0 m$ic9e4 ,physicians int]f]$ ) ! sale ( *>ms & relics4 ,! *ur* did n cure--x kill$4 ,x practic$ surg]y ) ! sword4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians did n build asylums = ! insane4 ,!y *>g$ !m ) wit*craft1 & burnt !m4 ,!y built asylums1 n = ! m5tally diseas$1 b = ! m5tally develop$4 ,^! asylums 7 graves4 ,all ! languages ( ! _w h n words ( horror en\gh to pa9t ! agonies ( man :5 ! *ur* _h p[]4 ,tib]ius1 ,caligula1 ,claudius1 ,n]o1 ,domitian1 & ,commodus 7 n z cruel1 false1 & base z _m ( ! ,*ri/ians ,popes4 ,opposite ! names ( ^! imp]ial crim9als write ,john ! ,,xii41 ,leo ! ,,viii41 ,boniface ! ,,vii41 ,b5$ict ! ,,ix41 ,innoc5t ! ,,iii41 & ,alex&] ! ,,vi4 ,0 x "u ^! pontiffs t ! *ur* p5etrat$ ! moral d>kness l a new sun1 & cov]$ ! globe ) in/itutions ( m]cy8 ,rome 0 f> bett] :5 ,pagan ?an :5 ,ca?olic4 ,x 0 bett] to all[ gladiators & crim9als to fight ?an to burn hone/ m54 ,! greate/ ( ! ,romans d5\nc$ ! cruelties ( ! ar5a4 ,s5eca condemn$ ! combats ev5 ( wild bea/s4 ,he 0 t5d] en\gh to say t we %\ld h a bond ( sympa?y = all s5ti5t be+s1 kn[+ t only ! deprav$ & base take pleasure 9 ! sight ( blood & suff]+4 ,aurelius compell$ ! gladiators to fight ) blunt$ swords4 ,roman lawy]s decl>$ t all m5 are by nature free & equal4 ,woman1 "u ,pagan rule 9 ,rome1 became z free z man4 ,z5o1 long be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 taught t virtue alone e/abli%es a diff]5ce betwe5 m54 ,we "k t ! ,civil ,law is ! f\ndation ( our codes4 ,we "k t fragm5ts ( ,greek & ,roman art--a few manuscripts sav$ f ,*ri/ian de/ruction1 "s inv5tions & discov]ies ( ! ,moors--7 ! se$s ( mod]n civilization4 ,*ri/ianity1 = a ?\s& ye>s1 taught memory to =get & reason to believe4 ,n "o /ep 0 tak5 9 advance4 ,ov] ! manuscripts ( philosoph]s & poets1 prie/s ) _! ignorant tongues ?ru/ out1 dev\tly scrawl$ ! =g]ies ( fai?4 ,= a ?\s& ye>s ! tor* ( progress 0 ext+ui%$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & 8 disciples1 mov$ by ignorant zeal1 by insane1 cruel cre$s1 de/roy$ ) flame & sword a hundr$ millions ( _! fell[-m54 ,!y made ?is _w a hell4 ,b if ca!drals _h be5 univ]sities--if dungeons ( ! ,inquisition _h be5 laboratories--if ,*ri/ians _h believ$ 9 "* in/ead ( cre$--if !y _h tak5 f ! ,bible all ! good & ?r[n away ! wick$ & absurd--if domes ( temples _h be5 obs]vatories--if prie/s _h be5 philosoph]s--if mission>ies _h taught ! useful arts--if a/rology _h be5 a/ronomy--if ! black art _h be5 *emi/ry--if sup]/ition _h be5 sci5ce--if religion _h be5 humanity--x' w\ld h be5 a heav5 fill$ ) love1 ) lib]ty1 & joy4 ,we did n get our fre$om f ! *ur*4 ,! great tru?1 t all m5 are by nature free1 0 nev] told on ,s9ai's b>r5 crags1 nor by ! lonely %ores ( ,galilee4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t fill$ ?is _w ) tyranny & crime1 & ! ,new gives u a future fill$ ) pa9 = ne>ly all ! sons ( m54 ,! ,old describes ! hell ( ! pa/1 & ! ,new ! hell ( ! future4 ,! ,old tells u ! frightful ?+s t ,god has done--! ,new ! cruel ?+s t he w d4 ,^! two books give u ! suff]+s ( ! pa/ & future--! inju/ice1 ! agony1 ! te>s ( bo? worlds4 ,if ! ,bible is true--if ,jehovah is ,god--if ! lot ( c\ntless millions is to be et]nal pa9--bett] a ?\s& times t all ! con/ellations ( ! %oreless va/ 7 eyeless d>kness & et]nal space4 ,bett] t all t is %\ld cease to be4 ,bett] t all ! se$s & spr+s ( ?+s %\ld fail & )] f great ,nature's realm4 ,bett] t causes & effects %\ld lose relation & become unmean+ phrases & =gott5 s\nds4 ,bett] t e life %\ld *ange to brea?less dea?1 to voiceless blank1 & e _w to bl9d oblivion & to moveless naught4 ,mr4 ,black ju/ifies all ! crimes & horrors1 excuses all ! tortures ( all ! ,*ri/ian ye>s1 by d5\nc+ ! cruelties ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,?9k+ p w n ha/5 to admit t an inf9itely good be+ au?oriz$ slav]y 9 ,judea1 because ( ! atrocities ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,!y w rememb] ! suff]+s ( ! ,hugu5ots4 ,!y w rememb] ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,!y w n =get ! c\ntless cruelties ( prie/ & k+4 ,!y w n =get ! dungeons ( ! ,ba/ile4 ,!y w "k t ! ,revolution 0 an effect1 & t lib]ty 0 n ! cause--t a!ism 0 n ! cause4 ,beh9d ! ,revolution !y w see alt> & ?rone--sword & fagot--palace & ca!dral--k+ & prie/--ma/] & slave--tyrant & hypocrite4 ,!y w see t ! excesses1 ! cruelties1 & crimes 7 b ! natural fruit ( se$s ! *ur* _h s[n4 ,b ! ,revolution 0 n entirely evil4 ,^u t cl\d ( w>1 black ) ! myriad mis]ies ( a ?\s& ye>s1 dabbl$ ) blood ( k+ & que51 ( patriot & prie/1 !re 0 ?is b[3 ,b5ea? ! flag ( ,france all m5 are free4 ,9 spite ( all ! blood & crime1 9 spite ( de$s t seem insanely base1 ! ,p plac$ ^u a ,nation's br[ ^! />s3--,lib]ty1 ,frat]nity1 ,equality--gr&] words ?an ev] issu$ f ,jehovah's lips4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,fai? ,,or ,,agno/icism4 ,+]soll-,field4 ,,! ,,field-,,+]soll ,,discussion4 ,an ,op5 ,lett] to ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i am glad t ,i "k y1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( my bre?r5 look ^u y z a mon/] because ( y\r unbelief4 ,i %all nev] =get ! long ev5+ ,i sp5t at y\r h\se 9 ,wa%+ton2 & 9 :at ,i h to say1 h[ev] x may fail to conv9ce y1 ,i tru/ y w feel t ,i h n %[n myself unwor?y ( y\r c\rtesy or confid5ce4 ,y\r conv]sation1 !n & at o!r times1 int]e/$ me greatly4 ,i recogniz$ at once ! elem5ts ( y\r p[] ov] l>ge audi5ces1 9 y\r wit & dramatic tal5t--p]sonat+ *>act]s & imitat+ tones ( voice & expressions ( c\nt5ance--& y\r rem>kable use ( language1 :i* ev5 9 famili> talk (t5 rose to a high degree ( eloqu5ce4 ,all ?is 0 a ke5 intellectual /imulus4 ,i 01 = ! mo/ "p1 a li/5]2 b z we talk$ freely ( religi\s matt]s1 ,i prote/$ aga9/ y\r unbelief z utt]ly )\t reason4 ,yet !re 0 no (f5ce giv5 or tak51 & we p>t$1 ,i tru/1 ) a feel+ ( mutual respect4 ,/ill fur!r1 we f\nd _m po9ts ( sympa?y4 ,i d n hesitate to say t !re are _m ?+s 9 :i* ,i agree ) y1 9 :i* ,i love :at y love & hate :at y hate4 ,a man's hatr$s are n ! lea/ important "p ( him2 !y are among ! be/ indications ( 8 "*4 ,y love tru?1 & hate ly+ & hypocrisy--all ! petty arts & deceits ( ! _w by :i* m5 repres5t !mselves to be o!r ?an !y are--z well z ! pride & arrogance1 9 :i* !y assume sup]iority ov] _! fell[-be+s4 ,above all1 y hate e =m ( inju/ice & oppression4 ,no?+ moves y\r indignation s mu* z man's inhumanity to man1 & y mutt] curses1 n l\d b deep1 on ! :ole race ( tyrants & oppressors1 :om y w\ld sweep f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& yet1 y d n hate oppression m ?an ,i2 nor love lib]ty m4 ,nor w ,i admit t y h any /rong] desire = t intellectual fre$om1 to ! atta9m5t ( :i* y look =w>d z ! la/ & greate/ emancipation ( mank9d4 ,nor h y a great] horror ( sup]/ition4 ,inde$1 ,i might say t y _c h s great1 = ! be/ ( all reasons1 t y h n se5 s mu* ( x2 y h n /ood on ! banks ( ! ,ganges1 & se5 ! ,h9doos by t5s ( ?\s&s ru%+ madly to ?r[ !mselves into ! sacr$ riv]1 ev5 c>ry+ ! a%es ( _! dead to ca/ !m ^u ! wat]s4 ,x seems b ye/]day t ,i 0 sitt+ on ! back ( an elephant1 look+ d[n on ?is horrible sc5e ( human degradation4 ,su* sup]/ition ov]?r[s ! v f\ndations ( morality4 ,9 place ( ! natural s5se ( "r & wrong1 :i* is writt5 9 m5's consci5ces & he>ts1 x introduces an artificial /&>d1 by :i* ! ord] ( ?+s is totally rev]s$3 "r is made wrong1 & wrong is made "r4 ,x makes t a virtue :i* is n a virtue1 & t a crime :i* is n a crime4 ,religion consi/s 9 a r\nd ( obs]vances t h no relation :atev] to natural goodness1 b :i* r exclude x by be+ a sub/itute = x4 ,p5ances & pilgrimages take ! place ( ju/ice & m]cy1 b5evol5ce & *>ity4 ,su* a religion1 s f> f be+ a purifi]1 is ! greate/ corrupt] ( morals2 s t x is no extravagance to say ( ! ,h9doos1 :o are a g5tle race1 t !y might be virtu\s & good if !y 7 n s religi\s4 ,b ?is colossal sup]/ition weighs ^u _! v exi/5ce1 cru%+ out ev5 natural virtue4 ,su* a religion is an immeasurable curse4 ,i hope ?is language is /rong en\gh to satisfy ev5 y\r own int5se hatr$ ( sup]/ition4 ,y _c loa! x m ?an ,i d4 ,s f> we agree p]fectly4 ,b un=tunately y d n limit y\r crusade to ! religions ( ,asia1 b turn ! same /yle ( argum5t aga9/ ! religion ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 &1 inde$1 aga9/ ! religi\s belief & wor%ip ( e c\ntry & clime4 ,9 ?is matt] y make no di/9ctions3 y w\ld sweep !m all away2 *ur* & ca!dral mu/ g ) ! temple & ! pagoda1 z alike manife/ations ( human cr$ulity1 & pro(s ( ! intellectual feebl5ess & folly ( mank9d4 ,:ile "u ! impression ( t memorable ev5+ at y\r h\se1 ,i took up "s ( y\r public addresses1 & exp]i5c$ a /range revulsion ( feel+4 ,i c\ld h>dly believe my eyes z ,i read1 s inexpressibly 0 ,i %ock$4 ,?+s :i* ,i held sacr$ y n only reject$ ) unbelief1 b sne]$ at ) contempt4 ,y\r words 7 full ( a bitt]ness s unlike any?+ ,i _h he>d f y\r lips1 t ,i c\ld n reconcile ! two1 till ,i reflect$ t 9 ,rob]t ,+]soll 7z 9 ! mo/ ( u7 !re 7 two m51 :o 7 n only di/9ct1 b contr>y ! "o to ! o!r--! "o g5tle & sweet-temp]$2 ! o!r delight+ 9 w> z 8 native elem5t4 ,betwe5 ! two1 ,i h a decid$ pref]5ce = ! =m]4 ,i h no dispute ) ! quiet & peaceable g5tleman1 ^: k9dly _s makes sun%9e 9 8 home2 b x is t o!r man ov] yond]1 :o comes =? into ! ar5a l a gladiator1 defiant & bellig]5t1 t r\ses my antagonism4 ,& yet ,i d n int5d to /& up ev5 aga9/ him2 b if he w only sit d[n & li/5 pati5tly1 & answ] 9 ^? s(t tones ( voice :i* he kn[s s well h[ to use1 we c h a quiet talk1 :i* w c]ta9ly d him no h>m1 :ile x relieves my tr\bl$ m9d4 ,:at !n is ! basis ( ?is religion :i* y despise8 ,at ! f\ndation ( e =m ( religi\s fai? & wor%ip1 is ! idea ( ,god4 ,"h y take y\r /&2 y d n believe 9 ,god4 ,( c\rse y d n d5y absolutely ! exi/5ce ( a ,creative ,p[]3 = t w\ld be to assume a k :i* no human be+ c possess4 ,h[ small is ! di/ance t we c see be=e u6 ,! c&le ( our intellig5ce ?r[s its beams b a little way1 beyond :i* ! circle ( light is compass$ by univ]sal d>kness4 ,^u ?is no "o insi/s m ?an y\rself4 ,i h he>d y disc\rse ^u ! insignificance ( man 9 a way to put _m prea*]s to %ame4 ,i rememb] y\r illu/ration f ! myriads ( creatures t live on plants1 f :i* y pick$ out1 to repres5t human insignificance1 an insect too small to be se5 by ! nak$ eye1 ^: _w 0 a leaf1 & ^: life la/$ b a s+le day6 ,surely a creature t c only be se5 ) a microscope1 _c "k t a ,creator does n exi/6 ,?is1 ,i mu/ d y ! ju/ice to say1 y d n affirm4 ,all t y c say is1 t if !re be no k on "o side1 nei!r is !re on ! o!r2 t x is only a matt] ( probability2 & t1 judg+ f su* evid5ce z appeals to y\r s5ses & y\r und]/&+1 y d n believe t !re is a ,god4 ,:e!r ?is be a reasonable conclusion or n1 x is at lea/ an intelligible /ate ( m9d4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to argue aga9/ :at ! ,ca?olics call inv9cible ignorance--an incapacity on acc\nt ( temp]am5t--= ,i hold t ! belief 9 ,god1 l ! belief 9 all spiritual ?+s1 comes to "s m9ds by a k9d ( intuition4 ,!re are natures s f9ely /rung t !y are s5sitive to influ5ces :i* d n t\* o!rs4 ,y may say t x is m]e poetical rhapsody :5 ,%elley writes3 ,! awful %ad[ ( "s unse5 p[]1 ,floats1 ?\gh unse51 among u4 ,b !re are natures :i* are n at all poetical or dreamy1 only mo/ simple & pure1 :i*1 9 mom5ts ( spiritual exaltation1 are almo/ consci\s ( a ,pres5ce t is n ( ?is _w4 ,b ?is1 :i* is a matt] ( exp]i5ce1 w h no weight ) ^? :o d n h t exp]i5ce4 ,= ! pres5t1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld n be sway$ "o p>ticle by m]e s5tim5t1 b look at ! "q 9 ! cold light ( reason alone4 ,! idea ( ,god is1 inde$1 ! gr&e/ & mo/ awful t c be ent]ta9$ by ! human m9d4 ,its v greatness ov]p[]s u1 s t x seems impossible t su* a ,be+ %\ld exi/4 ,b if x is h>d to conceive ( ,inf9ity1 x is /ill h>d] to get any intelligible explanation ( ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s )\t admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( an intellig5t ,creator & ,uphold] ( all4 ,galileo1 :5 he swept ! sky ) 8 telescope1 trac$ ! f+] ( ,god 9 e movem5t ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,napoleon1 :5 ! ,fr5* savants on ! voyage to ,egypt argu$ t !re 0 no ,god1 disda9$ any o!r answ] ?an to po9t upw>d to ! />s & ask1 ,:o made all ^!8 ,?is is ! fir/ "q1 & x is ! la/4 ,! f>!r we g1 ! m we are =c$ to "o conclusion4 ,no man ev] /udi$ nature ) a m simple desire to "k ! tru? ?an ,agassiz1 & yet ! m he explor$1 ! m he 0 />tl$ z he f\nd himself con/antly face to face ) ! evid5ces ( m9d4 ,d y say ?is is a great my/]y1 mean+ t x is some?+ t we d n "k any?+ ab\t8 ,( c\rse1 x is a my/]y4 ,b d y ?9k to escape my/]y by d5y+ ! ,div9e exi/5ce8 ,y only ex*ange "o my/]y = ano!r4 ,! fir/ ( all my/]ies is1 n t ,god exi/s1 b t we exi/4 ,"h we are4 ,h[ did we come "h8 ,we g back to our ance/ors2 b t does n take away ! difficulty2 x only removes x f>!r (f4 ,once beg9 to climb ! /airway ( pa/ g5]ations1 & y w f9d t x is a ,jacob's ladd]1 on :i* y m\nt high] & high] until y /ep into ! v pres5ce ( ! ,almighty4 ,b ev5 if we "k t !re is a ,god1 :at c we "k ( ,8 "*8 ,y say1 ,god is :atev] we conceive ,him to be4 ,we frame an image ( ,deity out ( our consci\sness--x is simply a reflection ( our own p]sonality1 ca/ ^u ! sky l ! image se5 9 ! ,alps 9 c]ta9 /ates ( ! atmosph]e--& !n fall d[n & wor%ip t :i* we h creat$1 n inde$ ) our h&s1 b out ( our m9ds4 ,?is may be true to "s ext5t ( ! gods ( my?ology1 b n ( ! ,god ( ,nature1 :o is z inflexible z ,nature itself4 ,y might z well say t ! laws ( nature are :atev] we imag9e !m to be4 ,b we d n g f> be=e we f9d t1 in/ead ( be+ pliant to our w1 !y are rigid & inexorable1 & we da% ourselves aga9/ !m to our own de/ruction4 ,s ,god does n b5d to human ?\ght any m ?an to human w4 ,! m we /udy ,him ! m we f9d t ,he is n :at we imag9$ him to be2 t ,he is f> great] ?an any image ( ,him t we c\ld frame4 ,b1 aft] all1 y rejo9 t ! conception ( a ,supreme ,be+ is m]ely an ab/ract idea1 ( no practical importance1 ) no be>+ ^u human life4 ,i answ]1 x is ( immeasurable importance4 ,let g ! idea ( ,god1 & y h let g ! highe/ moral re/ra9t4 ,!re is no ,rul] above man2 he is a law unto himself--a law :i* is z impot5t to produce ord]1 & to hold society toge!r1 z man is ) 8 little h&s to hold ! />s 9 _! c\rses4 ,i "k h[ y reason aga9/ ! ,div9e exi/5ce f ! moral disord] ( ! _w4 ,! argum5t is "o t takes /rong hold ( ! imag9ation1 & may be us$ ) trem5d\s effect4 ,y set =? 9 colors none too /rong ! inju/ice t prevails 9 ! relations ( m5 to "o ano!r--! inequalities ( society2 ! haught9ess ( ! ri* & ! mis]y ( ! poor2 y draw lurid pictures ( ! vice & crime :i* run riot 9 ! great capitals :i* are ! c5tres ( civilization2 & :5 y h w\nd up y\r audi5ce to ! highe/ pit*1 y ask1 ,h[ c x be t !re is a j ,god 9 heav51 :o looks d[n ^u ! e>? & sees all ?is horrible confusion1 & yet does n lift ,8 h& to av5ge ! innoc5t or puni% ! guilty8 ,to ?is ,i w make b "o answ]3 ,does x conv9ce y\rself8 ,i d n mean to imply t y are consci\s ( ins9c]ity4 ,b an orator is sometimes c>ri$ away by 8 own eloqu5ce1 & /ates ?+s m /rongly ?an he w\ld 9 8 cool] mom5ts4 ,s ,i v5ture to ask3 ,) all y\r t5d5cy to skepticism1 d y really believe t !re is no moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w--no ,p[] beh9d nature mak+ = righte\sness8 ,are !re no retributions 9 hi/ory8 ,:5 ,l9coln /ood on ! field ( ,gettysburg1 s lately dr5*$ ) blood1 &1 review+ ! c>nage ( t t]rible day1 accept$ x z ! puni%m5t ( our national s9s1 0 x a m]e !atrical fl\ri% 9 him to lift 8 h& to heav51 & exclaim1 ,j & true are ,?y ways1 ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ,hav+ settl$ x to y\r own satisfaction t !re is no ,god1 y proce$ 9 ! same easy way to dispose ( t o!r belief :i* lies at ! f\ndation ( all religion--! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,) an air ( mode/y & diffid5ce t w\ld c>ry an audi5ce by /orm1 y confess y\r ignorance ( :at1 p]haps1 o!rs are bett] acqua9t$ )1 :5 y say1 ,?is _w is all t ,i "k any?+ ab\t1 s f> z ,i recollect4 ,?is is v wittily put1 & "s may suppose x conta9s an argum5t2 b d y really mean to say t y d n "k any?+ except :at y recollect1 or :at y h se5 ) y\r eyes8 ,p]haps y nev] saw y\r gr&p>5ts2 b h y any m d\bt ( _! exi/5ce ?an ( t ( y\r fa!r & "m :om y did see8 ,"h1 z :5 y speak ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 y c>efully avoid any positive affirmation3 y nei!r affirm nor d5y4 ,y are ready = :atev] may turn up4 ,9 y\r jaunty /yle1 if y f9d y\rself h]eaft] 9 "s new & unexpect$ situation1 y w accept x & make ! be/ ( x1 & be z ready z ! next man to ent] on any remun]ative occupation6 ,b :ile air+ ?is pleasant fancy1 y pla9ly reg>d ! hope ( ano!r life z a begg>'s dream--! mom5t>y illusion ( "o :o1 /umbl+ along life's highway1 sets him d[n by ! roadside1 footsore & we>y1 cold & hungry1 & falls asleep1 & dreams ( a "t :5 he %all h ri*es & pl5ty4 ,poor creature6 let him dream2 x helps him to =get 8 mis]y1 & may give him a little c\rage = 8 rude awak+ to ! h>d reality ( life4 ,b x is all a dream1 :i* dissolves 9 ?9 air1 & floats away & disappe>s4 ,?is illu/ration ,i d n take f y1 b simply *oose to set =? :at 7z ,i inf] f ! s5t5ces above quot$ & _m l expressions7 may describe1 n unfairly1 y\r /ate ( m9d4 ,y\r treatm5t ( ! subject is "o ( trifl+4 ,y d n speak ( x 9 a s]i\s way1 b lightly & flippantly1 z if x 7 all a matt] ( fancy & conjecture1 & n wor?y ( sob] consid]ation4 ,n[1 does x nev] occur to y t !re is some?+ v cruel 9 ?is treatm5t ( ! belief ( y\r fell[-creatures1 on ^: hope ( ano!r life hangs all t relieves ! d>kness ( _! pres5t exi/5ce8 ,to _m ( !m life is a burd5 to c>ry1 & !y ne$ all ! helps to c>ry x t c be f\nd 9 reason1 9 philosophy1 or 9 religion4 ,b :at support does y\r holl[ cre$ supply8 ,y are a man ( w>m he>t1 ( ! t5d]e/ sympa?ies4 ,^? :o "k y be/1 & love y mo/1 tell me t y _c be> ! sight ( suff]+ ev5 9 animals2 t y\r natural s5sibility is su* t y f9d no pleasure 9 sports1 9 hunt+ or fi%+2 to %oot a rob9 w\ld make y feel l a murd]]4 ,if y see a poor man 9 tr\ble y\r fir/ impulse is to help him4 ,y _c see a *ild 9 te>s b y want to take up ! little fell[ 9 y\r arms1 & make him smile aga94 ,& yet1 ) all y\r s5sibility1 y hold ! mo/ remorseless & pitiless cre$ 9 ! _w--a cre$ 9 :i* !re is n a gleam ( m]cy or ( hope4 ,a "m has lo/ h] only son4 ,%e goes to 8 grave & ?r[s h]self ^u x1 ! v picture ( woe4 ,"o ?\ght only keeps h] f despair3 x is t beyond ?is life !re is a _w :]e %e may once m clasp h] boy 9 h] arms4 ,:at w y say to t "m8 ,y are sil5t1 & y\r sil5ce is a s5t5ce ( dea? to h] hopes4 ,by t grave y _c speak2 = if y 7 to op5 y\r lips & tell t "m :at y really believe1 x w\ld be t h] son is blott$ out ( exi/5ce1 & t %e c nev] look ^u 8 face aga94 ,?us ) y\r iron heel d y trample d[n & cru% ! la/ hope ( a brok5 he>t4 ,:5 su* sorr[ comes to y1 y feel x z ke5ly z any man4 ,) y\r /rong dome/ic atta*m5ts "o _c pass out ( y\r little circle )\t leav+ a great void 9 y\r he>t1 & y\r grief is z eloqu5t z x is hopeless4 ,no sadd] words ev] fell f human lips ?an ^!1 spok5 ov] ! c(f9 ( "o to :om y 7 t5d]ly atta*$3 ,life is b a n>r[ vale1 betwe5 ! cold & b>r5 peaks ( two et]nities6 ,?is is a doom ( annihilation1 :i* /rikes a *ill to ! /\te/ he>t4 ,ev5 y mu/ envy ! fai? :i*1 z x looks upw>d1 sees ^? peaks ( two et]nities1 n cold & b>r51 b w>m ) ! gl[ ( ! sett+ sun1 :i* gives promise ( a happi] to-morr[6 ,i ?9k ,i he> y say1 ,s might x be6 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld believe x6 = no "o recognizes m ! empt9ess ( life z x is4 ,i d n =get ! tone 9 :i* y said3 ,life is v sad to me2 x is v pitiful2 !re isn't mu* to x4 ,true inde$6 ,) y\r belief1 or want ( belief1 !re is v little to x2 & if ?is 7 all1 x w\ld be a fair "q :e!r life 7 wor? liv+4 ,9 ! "n ( humanity1 let u cl+ to all t is left u t c br+ a ray ( hope into its d>kness1 & ?us light5 its o!rwise imp5etrable gloom4 ,i obs]ve t y n unfrequ5tly ent]ta9 y\rself & y\r audi5ces by c>icatur+ c]ta9 doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! ,atonem5t1 z y look ^u x1 is simply puni%+ ! wrong man--lett+ ! guilty escape & putt+ ! innoc5t to dea?4 ,?is is v9dicat+ ju/ice by p]mitt+ inju/ice4 ,b is !re n ano!r side to ?is8 ,does n ! idea ( sacrifice run ?r\gh human life1 & ennoble human "*8 ,y see a "m d5y+ h]self = h] *ildr51 =ego+ e com=t1 endur+ e h>d%ip1 till at la/1 worn out by h] labor & h] privation1 %e folds h] h&s ^u h] brea/4 ,may x n be said truly t %e gives h] life = ! life ( h] *ildr58 ,hi/ory is full ( sacrifice1 & x is ! be/ "p ( hi/ory4 ,i w n speak ( ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 b ( h]oes :o h di$ = _! c\ntry or = lib]ty--:at is x b ?is elem5t ( devotion = ! good ( o!rs t gives su* glory to _! immortal names8 ,h[ !n %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ )\t reason t a ,deliv]] ( ! race %\ld give ,8 life = ! life ( ! _w8 ,s1 too1 y f9d a subject = c>icature 9 ! doctr9e ( ,reg5]ation4 ,b :at is reg5]ation b a *ange ( "* %[n 9 a *ange ( life8 ,is t s v absurd8 ,h y nev] se5 a drunk>d re=m$8 ,h y nev] se5 a man ( impure life1 :o1 aft] runn+ 8 evil c\rse1 _h1 l ! prodigal1 come to himself--t is1 awak5$ to 8 %ame1 & turn+ f x1 come back to ! pa? ( purity1 & f9ally rega9$ a true & noble manhood8 ,probably y w\ld admit ?is1 b say t ! *ange 0 ! result ( reflection1 & ( ! man's own /r5g? ( w4 ,! doctr9e ( reg5]ation only adds to ! w ( man ! p[] ( ,god4 ,we believe t man is weak1 b t ,god is mighty2 & t :5 man tries to raise himself1 an arm is /ret*$ out to lift him up to a height :i* he c\ld n atta9 alone4 ,sometimes "o :o has l$ ! wor/ life1 aft] be+ plung$ into su* remorse & despair t he feels z if he 7 endur+ ! agonies ( hell1 turns back & takes ano!r c\rse3 he becomes a new creature1 :om 8 fri5ds c h>dly recognize z he sits clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d4 ,! *ange is f d>kness to light1 f dea? to life2 & he :o has kn[n b "o su* case w nev] say t ! language is too /rong :i* describes t man z born aga94 ,if y ?9k t ,i pass lightly ov] ^! doctr9es1 n br++ out all ! mean+ :i* !y be>1 ,i admit x4 ,i am n writ+ an essay 9 !ology1 b w\ld only %[1 9 pass+1 by y\r favorite me?od ( illu/ration1 t ! pr9ciples involv$ are ! same ) :i* y are famili> 9 ev]yday life4 ,b ! doctr9e :i* excites y\r bitt]e/ animosity is t ( ,future ,retribution4 ,! prospect ( ano!r life1 rea*+ on into an unkn[n futurity1 y w\ld contemplate ) composure 7 x n = ! d>k %ad[ hang+ ov] x4 ,b to live only to suff]2 to live :5 ask+ to die2 to long = dea?1 & n be able to f9d x--is a prospect :i* ar\ses ! ang] ( "o :o w\ld look ) calmness ^u dea? z an et]nal sleep4 ,! doctr9e loses none ( its t]rors 9 pass+ ?r\gh y\r h&s2 = x is "o ( ! means by :i* y "w ^u ! feel+s ( y\r he>]s4 ,y pron\nce x ! mo/ horrible belief t ev] ent]$ ! human m9d3 t ! ,creator %\ld br+ be+s into exi/5ce to de/roy !m6 ,?is w\ld make ,him ! mo/ fe>ful tyrant 9 ! univ]se--a ,molo* dev\r+ 8 own *ildr56 ,i %udd] :5 ,i recall ! fi]ce en]gy ) :i* y spoke z y said1 ,su* a ,god ,i hate ) all ! int5sity ( my be+6 ,b g5tly1 g5tly1 ,sir6 ,we w let ?is bur/ ( fury pass be=e we resume ! conv]sation4 ,:5 y are a little m tranquil1 ,i w\ld mode/ly sugge/ t p]haps y are fight+ a figm5t ( y\r imag9ation4 ,i nev] he>d ( any ,*ri/ian tea*] :o said t ! ,creator br\ght be+s into ! _w to de/roy !m6 ,is x n bett] to mod]ate y\rself to exact /atem5ts1 especially :51 ) all modifications1 ! subject is "o to awak5 a feel+ ! mo/ solemn & pr(\nd8 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to ent] into a discussion ( ?is doctr9e4 ,i w n quote a s+le text4 ,i only ask y :e!r x is n a sci5tific tru? t ! effect ( ev]y?+ :i* is ( ! nature ( a cause is et]nal4 ,sci5ce has op5$ our eyes to "s v /range facts 9 nature4 ,! !ory ( vibrations is c>ri$ by ! physici/s to an al>m+ ext5t4 ,!y tell u t x is lit]ally & ma!matically true t y _c ?r[ a ball 9 ! air b x %akes ! sol> sy/em4 ,?us all ?+s act ^u all4 ,:at is true 9 space may be true 9 "t1 & ! law ( physics may hold 9 ! spiritual realm4 ,:5 ! s\l ( man dep>ts out ( ! body1 be+ releas$ f ! grossness ( ! fle%1 x may ent] on a life a ?\s& times m int5se ?an ?is3 9 :i* x w n ne$ ! dull s5ses z av5ues ( k1 because ! _s itself w be all eye1 all e>1 all intellig5ce2 :ile memory1 l an electric fla%1 w 9 an in/ant br+ ! :ole ( ! pa/ into view2 & ! moral s5se w be quick5$ z nev] be=e4 ,"h !n we h all ! conditions ( retribution--a _w :i*1 h[ev] %ad[y x may be seem1 is yet z real z ! homes & habitations & activities ( our pres5t /ate2 ) memory trail+ ! de$s ( a lifetime beh9d x1 & consci5ce1 m inexorable ?an any judge1 giv+ its solemn & f9al v]dict4 ,) su* conditions assum$1 let u take a case :i* w\ld awak5 y\r j indignation--t ( a selfi%1 h>dhe>t$1 & cruel man2 :o sacrifices ! int]e/s ( ev]ybody to 8 own2 :o gr9ds ! faces ( ! poor1 robb+ ! wid[ & ! orphan ( _! little all2 & :o1 s f> f mak+ re/itution1 dies ) 8 ill-gott5 ga9s held fa/ 9 8 cl5*$ h&4 ,h[ long mu/ ! night be to sleep away ! memory ( su* a hide\s life8 ,if he wakes1 w n ! recollection cl+ to him /ill8 ,are !re any wat]s ( oblivion t c cleanse 8 mis]able s\l8 ,if n--if he _c =get--surely he _c =give himself = ! bas5ess :i* n[ he has no opportunity to repair4 ,"h1 !n1 is a retribution :i* is insep>able f 8 be+1 :i* is a "p ( 8 v exi/5ce4 ,! undy+ memory br+s ! undy+ pa94 ,take ano!r case--alas6 too sadly frequ5t4 ,a man ( pleasure betrays a "y1 innoc5t1 tru/+ woman by ! promise ( 8 love1 & !n ca/s h] (f1 leav+ h] to s9k d[n1 d[n1 ?r\gh e degree ( mis]y & %ame1 till %e is lo/ 9 dep?s1 :i* plummet nev] s\nd$1 & disappe>s4 ,is he n to suff] = ?is poor creature's ru98 ,c he rid himself ( x by flee+ beyond t b\rne f :5ce no travel] returns8 ,n unless he c flee f himself3 = 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( ! "u-_w--a _w 9 :i* ! sun nev] %9es--t image w /ill pursue him4 ,z he w&]s 9 its gloomy %ades a pale =m glides by him l an affright$ gho/4 ,! face is ! same1 beautiful ev5 9 its sorr[1 b ) a look ^u x z ( "o :o has already suff]$ an et]nity ( woe4 ,9 an in/ant all ! pa/ comes back aga94 ,he sees ! "y1 unbless$ "m w&]+ 9 "s lonely place1 t only ! heav5s may witness h] agony & h] despair4 ,!re he sees h] hold+ up 9 h] arms ! babe t _h no "r to be born1 & call+ ^u ,god to judge h] betray]4 ,h[ f> 9 ! future mu/ he travel to =get t look8 ,is !re any escape except by plung+ into ! gulf ( annihilation8 ,?us f> 9 ?is pap] ,i h tak5 a tone ( def5ce4 ,b ,i d n admit t ! ,*ri/ian religion ne$s any apology1--x ne$s only to be rightly und]/ood to furni% its own complete v9dication4 ,in/ead ( consid]+ its evid5ces1 :i* is b go+ r\nd ! out] walls1 let u ent] ! gates ( ! temple & see :at is )94 ,"h we f9d some?+ bett] ?an t[]s & bulw>ks 9 ! "* ( ,him :o is ! ,f\nd] ( our ,religion1 & n its ,f\nd] only b its v core & be+4 ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity4 ,n only is ,he ! ,great ,tea*]1 b ! c5tral subject ( :at ,he taught1 s t ! :ole /&s or falls ) ,him4 ,9 our fir/ conv]sation1 ,i obs]v$ t1 ) all y\r %>p comm5ts on ?+s sacr$1 y pr(ess$ great respect = ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity1 & = its au?or4 ,make ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt y\r religion1 y said1 & !re ,i am ) y4 ,v well6 ,s f>1 s good4 ,& n[1 if y w g a little fur!r1 y may f9d /ill m food = reflection4 ,all :o h made a /udy ( ! "* & tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ^? :o utt]ly d5y ! sup]natural1 /& 9 awe & wond] be=e ! gigantic figure :i* is "h reveal$4 ,r5an closes 8 ,life ( ,jesus ) ?is z ! result ( 8 long /udy3 ,jesus w nev] be surpass$4 ,8 wor%ip w be r5ew$ )\t ceas+2 8 /ory leg5de w draw te>s f beautiful eyes )\t end2 8 suff]+s w t\* ! f9e/ natures2 all ! ages w proclaim ,,t ,,among ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,m5 ,,!re ,,has ,,n ,,ris5 ,a ,,great] ,,?an ,,jesus2 :ile ,r\sseau closes 8 immortal eulogy by say+1 ,socrates di$ l a philosoph]1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ l a ,god6 ,"h is an argum5t = ,*ri/ianity to :i* ,i pray y to address y\rself4 ,z y d n believe 9 miracles1 & are ready to expla9 ev]y?+ by natural causes1 ,i beg y to tell u h[ came x to pass t a ,hebrew peasant1 born among ! hills ( ,judea1 _h a wisdom above t ( ,socrates or ,plato1 ( ,confucius or ,buddha8 ,?is is ! greate/ ( miracles1 t su* a ,be+ has liv$ & di$ on ! e>?4 ,s9ce ?is is ! *ief argum5t = ,religion1 does x n become "o :o und]takes to de/roy x to set himself fir/ to ?is c5tral position1 in/ead ( wa/+ 8 "t on m]e outpo/s8 ,:5 y next address "o ( ! great audi5ces t hang ^u y\r words1 is x unfair to ask t y lay aside su* famili> topics z ,miracles or ,gho/s1 or a reply to ,talmage1 & tell u :at y ?9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :e!r y look ^u ,him z an impo/or1 or m]ely z a dream]--a mild & h>mless en?usia/2 or are y ready to ackn[l$ge t ,he is entitl$ to rank among ! great tea*]s ( mank9d8 ,b if y are compell$ to admit ! greatness ( ,*ri/1 y take y\r rev5ge on ! ,apo/les1 :om y d n hesitate to say t y don't ?9k mu* (4 ,9 fact1 y set !m d[n 9 a mo/ p]emptory way z a poor lot4 ,x did seem r an unpromis+ lot1 t ( a boat-load ( fi%]m51 f :i* to *oose ! apo/les ( a religion--almo/ z unpromis+ z x 0 to take a rail-splitt] to be ! head ( a nation 9 ! greate/ crisis ( its hi/ory6 ,b p]haps 9 bo? cases !re 0 a wisdom high] ?an ours1 t *ose bett] ?an we4 ,x might puzzle ev5 y to give a bett] def9ition ( religion ?an ?is ( ! ,apo/le ,james3 ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is3 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w1 or to f9d among ^? sages ( antiquity1 ) ^: writ+s y are famili>1 a m complete & p]fect del9eation ( t :i* is ! ess5ce ( all goodness & virtue1 ?an ,paul's description ( ! *>ity :i* suff]e? long & is k9d2 or to f9d 9 ! say+s ( ,confucius or ( ,buddha any?+ m sublime ?an ?is aphorism ( ,john3 ,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,& "h y mu/ all[ me to make a rem>k1 :i* is n int5d$ z a p]sonal retort1 b simply 9 ! int]e/ ( t tru? :i* we bo? pr(ess to seek1 & to c\nt wor? m ?an victory4 ,y\r language is too sweep+ to indicate ! c>eful ?9k]1 :o measures 8 words & weighs !m 9 a balance4 ,y\r lectures rem9d me ( ! pictures ( ,gu/ave ,dore1 :o pref]r$ to pa9t on a l>ge canvas1 ) figures z gigantesque z ^? ( ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 8 ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,! effect is v p[]ful1 b if he _h s(t5$ 8 colors a little1--if !re 7 a few delicate t\*es1 a m+l+ ( light & %ade1 z :5 twilight is /eal+ ov] ! e>?1--! l&scape w\ld be m true to nature4 ,s1 believe me1 y\r words w\ld be m weighty if !y 7 n s /rong4 ,b :5ev] y t\* ^u religion y seem to lose control ( y\rself1 & a v9dictive feel+ takes possession ( y1 :i* causes y to see ?+s s di/ort$ f _! natural appe>ance t y _c help runn+ into ! broade/ c>icature4 ,y sw+ y\r s5t5ces z ! woodman sw+s 8 axe4 ,( c\rse1 ?is sla%+ /yle is v effective be=e a popul> audi5ce1 :i* does n c>e = nice di/9ctions1 or = evid5ce t has to be sift$ & weigh$2 b wants op9ions (f h&1 & likes to h its prejudices & hatr$s e*o$ back 9 a r++ voice4 ,?is c>ries ! cr[d1 b does n conv9ce ! philosophic m9d4 ,! tru?-seek] _c cut a road ?r\gh ! =e/ ) /urdy bl[s2 he has a hidd5 pa? to trace1 & mu/ pick 8 way ) sl[ & cauti\s /ep to f9d t :i* is m preci\s ?an gold4 ,b if x 7 possible = y to sweep away ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 y h n swept away ,*ri/ianity itself2 x /ill lives1 n only 9 tradition1 b 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 entw9$ ) all t is sweete/ 9 _! dome/ic life1 f :i* x mu/ be torn out ) unsp>+ h& be=e x c be ext]m9at$4 ,to beg9 )1 y turn y\r back ^u hi/ory4 ,all t m5 h done & suff]$ = ! sake ( religion 0 folly4 ,! ,pilgrims1 :o cross$ ! sea to f9d fre$om to wor%ip ,god 9 ! =e/s ( ! ,new ,_w1 7 mis]able fanatics4 ,!re is no m place 9 ! _w = h]oes & m>tyrs4 ,he :o sacrifices 8 life = a fai?1 or an idea1 is a fool4 ,! only practical wisdom is to h a %>p eye to ! ma9 *ance4 ,if y keep on 9 ?is "w ( demolition1 y w soon de/roy all our ideals4 ,family life )]s "u ! cold sne]--half pity & half scorn--) :i* y look d[n on h\sehold wor%ip4 ,take f our ,am]ican firesides su* sc5es z t pictur$ 9 ! ,cott]'s ,saturday ,night1 & y h tak5 f !m _! mo/ sacr$ h\rs & _! t5d]e/ memories4 ,! same de/ructive _s :i* intrudes into our dome/ic z well z our religi\s life1 w\ld take away ! beauty ( our villages z well z ! sweetness ( our homes4 ,9 ! we>y r\nd ( a week ( toil1 !re comes an int]val ( re/2 ! labor] lays d[n 8 burd51 & = a few h\rs brea!s a s]5] air4 ,! ,sabba? morn+ has come3 ,sweet day ,i s cool1 s calm1 s bright1 ,! bridal ( ! e>? & sky4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ! bell r+s across ! valley1 & s5ds its e*oes among ! hills2 & f all ! roads ! p come troop+ to ! village *ur*4 ,"h !y ga!r1 old & "y1 ri* & poor2 & z !y jo9 9 ! same act ( wor%ip1 feel t ,god is ! mak] ( !m all8 ,is !re 9 our national life any influ5ce m elevat+ ?an ?is--"o :i* t5ds m to br+ a community toge!r2 to promote neighborly feel+2 to ref9e ! mann]s ( ! p2 to bre$ true c\rtesy1 & all t makes a ,*ri/ian village diff]5t f a clu/] ( ,indian wigwams--a civiliz$ community diff]5t f a tribe ( savages8 ,all ?is y w\ld de/roy3 y w\ld aboli% ! ,sabba?1 or h x turn$ into a holiday2 y w\ld te> d[n ! old *ur*1 s full ( t5d] associations ( ! liv+ & ! dead1 or at lea/ h x raze$1 cutt+ (f ! tall spire t po9ts upw>d to heav52 & ! int]ior y w\ld turn into an ,assembly room--a place ( ent]ta9m5t1 :]e ! "y p c\ld h _! m]ry-mak+s1 except p]*ance 9 ! w>m' ,summ]-"t1 :5 !y c\ld dance on ! village gre56 ,s f> y w\ld h ga9$ y\r object4 ,b w\ld t be a m ord]ly community1 m ref9$ or m truly happy8 ,y may ?9k ?is a m]e s5tim5t--t we c>e m = ! picturesque ?an = ! true4 ,b !re is "o result :i* is fe>fully real3 ! de/ructive cre$1 or no cre$1 :i* despoils our *ur*es & our homes1 attacks society 9 its fir/ pr9ciples by tak+ away ! support ( morality4 ,i d n believe t g5]al morality c be upheld )\t ! sanctions ( religion4 ,!re may be individuals ( great natural =ce ( "*1 :o c /& alone--m5 ( sup]ior intellect & /rong w4 ,b 9 g5]al human nature is weak1 & virtue is n ! spontane\s gr[? ( *ildi% innoc5ce4 ,m5 d n become pure & good by in/9ct4 ,"*1 l m9d1 has to be develop$ by education2 & x ne$s all ! elem5ts ( /r5g? :i* c be giv5 x1 f )\t z well z f )91 f ! gov]nm5t ( man & ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,to let g ( ^! re/ra9ts is a p]il to public morality4 ,y feel /rong 9 ! /r5g? ( a robu/ manhood1 well pois$ 9 body & m9d1 & 9 ! c5tre ( a happy home1 :]e lov+ he>ts cl+ to y l v9es r\nd ! oak4 ,b _m to :om y speak are q o!rwise4 ,y address ?\s&s ( "y m5 :o h come out ( c\ntry homes1 :]e !y h be5 br\ght up 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & h he>d ! morn+ & ev5+ pray]4 ,!y come into a city full ( temptations1 b are re/ra9$ f evil by ! ?\ght ( fa!r & "m1 & rev]5ce = ,him :o is ! ,fa!r ( u all--a feel+ :i*1 ?\gh x may n h tak5 ! =m ( any pr(ession1 is yet at ! bottom ( _! he>ts1 & keeps !m f _m a wrong & wayw>d /ep4 ,a "y man1 :o is ?us gu>d$ & def5d$ z by unse5 angels1 "s ev5+ :5 he feels v lonely1 is invit$ to g & he> ,+]soll1 & = a c\ple ( h\rs li/5s to y\r c>icatures ( religion1 ) descriptions ( ! pray]s & ! psalm-s++1 illu/rat$ by dev\t grimaces & nasal tones1 :i* set ! h\se 9 ro>s ( laught]1 & are receiv$ ) tumultu\s applause4 ,:5 x is all ov]1 & ! "y man f9ds himself aga9 "u ! fl>+ lamps ( ! city /reets1 he is consci\s ( a *ange2 ! fai? ( 8 *ildhood has be5 rudely torn f him1 & ) x a glory has pass$ away f ! e>?2 ! ,bible :i* 8 "m gave him1 ! morn+ t he came away1 is a mass ( fables2 ! s5t5ce :i* %e wi%$ him to hang on ! wall1 ,?\1 ,god1 see/ me1 has lo/ its p[]1 = !re is no ,god t sees him1 no moral gov]nm5t1 no law & no retribution4 ,s he reasons z he walks sl[ly homew>d1 meet+ ! temptations :i* haunt ^! /reets at night--temptations f :i* he has hi!rto turn$ ) a %udd]1 b :i* he n[ meets ) a dim9i%$ p[] ( resi/ance4 ,h y done t "y man any good 9 tak+ f him :at he held sacr$ be=e8 ,h y n left him morally weak5$8 ,f sne]+ at religion1 x is b a /ep to sne]+ at morality1 & !n b "o /ep m to a vici\s & pr(ligate c>e]4 ,h[ are y go+ to /op ?is d[nw>d t5d5cy8 ,:5 y h /ripp$ him ( =m] re/ra9ts1 d y leave him any?+ 9 _! /ead1 except inde$ a s5se ( honor1 self-respect1 & self-int]e/8--wor?y motives1 no d\bt1 b all too feeble to )/& ! fe>ful temptations t assail him4 ,is ! *ance ( 8 resi/ance z good z x 0 be=e8 ,wat* him z he goes along t /reet at midnight6 ,he passes by ! places ( evil resort1 ( dr9k+ & gambl+--^? op5 m\?s ( hell2 he he>s ! s\nd ( music & danc+1 & = ! fir/ "t pauses to li/54 ,h[ long w x be be=e he w v5ture 98 ,) su* dang]s 9 8 pa?1 x is a grave responsibility to loos5 ! re/ra9ts :i* hold su* a "y man to virtue4 ,^! gibes & sne]s :i* y utt] s lightly1 may h a sad e*o 9 a lo/ "* & a wret*$ life4 ,_m a "y man has be5 ?us taunt$ until he has pu%$ (f f ! %ore1 "u ! idea ( ga9+ 8 lib]ty1 & v5tur$ into ! rapids1 only to be c>ri$ d[n ! /ream1 & left a wreck 9 ! :irlpool bel[4 ,y tell me t y\r object is to drive fe> out ( ! _w4 ,t is a noble ambition2 if y succe$1 y w be inde$ a deliv]]4 ,( c\rse y mean only irrational fe>s4 ,y w\ld n h m5 ?r[ (f ! fe> ( violat+ ! laws ( nature2 = t w\ld lead to incalculable mis]y4 ,y aim only at ! t]rors born ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,b h[ are y go+ to get rid ( ^!8 ,y tru/ to ! progress ( sci5ce1 :i* has dispell$ s _m fe>s aris+ f physical ph5om5a1 by %[+ t calamities ascrib$ to spiritual ag5cies are expla9$ by natural causes4 ,b sci5ce c only g a c]ta9 way1 beyond :i* we come into ! sph]e ( ! unkn[n1 :]e all is d>k z be=e4 ,h[ c y relieve ! fe>s ( o!rs--inde$ h[ c y rid y\rself ( fe>1 believ+ z y d t !re is no ,p[] above :i* c help y 9 any extremity2 t y are ! sport ( accid5t1 & may be da%$ 9 pieces by ! bl9d ag5cy ( nature8 ,if ,i believ$ ?is1 ,i %\ld feel t ,i 0 9 ! grasp ( "s t]rible ma*9]y :i* 0 cru%+ me to atoms1 ) no possibility ( escape4 ,n s does ,religion leave man "h on ! e>?1 helpless & hopeless--9 abject t]ror1 z he is 9 utt] d>kness z to 8 fate--b op5+ ! heav5 above him1 x discov]s a ,great ,intellig5ce1 compass+ all ?+s1 see+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 & ord]+ our little lives s t ev5 ! trials t we be>1 z !y call out ! f9] elem5ts ( "*1 conduce to our future happ9ess4 ,god is our ,fa!r4 ,we look up into ,8 face ) *ildlike confid5ce1 & f9d t ,8 s]vice is p]fect fre$om4 ,love ca/s out fe>4 ,t1 ,i beg to assure y1 is ! way1 & ! only way1 by :i* man c be deliv]$ f ^? fe>s by :i* he is all 8 lifetime subject to bondage4 ,9 y\r attacks ^u ,religion y d viol5ce to y\r own manl9ess4 ,kn[+ y z ,i d1 ,i feel sure t y d n realize :]e y\r bl[s fall1 or :om !y w\nd1 or y w\ld n use y\r weapons s freely4 ,! fai?s ( m5 are z sacr$ z ! mo/ delicate manly or womanly s5tim5ts ( love & honor4 ,!y are de> z ! belov$ faces t h pass$ f our sight4 ,i %\ld ?9k myself want+ 9 respect to ! memory ( my fa!r & "m if ,i c\ld speak lightly ( ! fai? 9 :i* !y liv$ & di$4 ,surely ?is mu/ be m]e ?\ghtlessness1 = ,i _c believe t y f9d pleasure 9 giv+ pa94 ,i h n =gott5 ! g5tle h& t 0 laid ^u y\r %\ld]1 & ! g5tle voice :i* said1 ,uncle ,rob]t w\ldn't hurt a fly4 ,& yet y bruise ! t5d]e/ s5sibilities1 & trample d[n :at is mo/ *]i%$ by millions ( si/]s & daught]s & mo!rs1 little he$+ t y are sport+ ) human creatures' lives4 ,y are wag+ a hopeless w>--a w> 9 :i* y are c]ta9 only ( defeat4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion began to be ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s be=e y & ,i 7 born1 & x w live two ?\s& ye>s aft] we are dead4 ,:y is x t x lives on & on1 :ile nations & k+doms p]i%8 ,is n ?is ! survival ( ! fitte/8 ,cont5d aga9/ x ) all y\r wit & eloqu5ce1 y w fail1 z all h fail$ be=e y4 ,y _c fight aga9/ ! in/9cts ( humanity4 ,x is z natural = m5 to look up to a ,high] ,p[] z x is to look up to ! />s4 ,tell !m t !re is no ,god6 ,y might z well tell !m t !re is no ,sun 9 heav51 ev5 :ile on t c5tral light & heat all life on e>? dep5ds4 ,i d n presume to1 ?9k t ,i h conv9c$ y1 or *ang$ y\r op9ion2 b x is always "r to appeal to a man's sob] second ?\ght--to t bett] judgm5t t comes ) increas+ k & advanc+ ye>s2 & ,i w n give up hope t y w yet see ?+s m cle>ly1 & recognize ! mi/ake y h made 9 n di/+ui%+ ,religion f ,sup]/ition--two ?+s z f> ap>t z ! hi!r f ! utmo/ pole4 ,sup]/ition is ! greate/ enemy ( ,religion4 ,x is ! nightm>e ( ! m9d1 fill+ x ) all imag9able t]rors--a black cl\d :i* broods ov] half ! _w4 ,aga9/ ?is y may well invoke ! light ( sci5ce to scatt] its d>kness4 ,:oev] helps to sweep x away1 is a b5efactor ( 8 race4 ,b :5 ?is is done1 & ! moral atmosph]e is made pure & sweet1 !n y z well z we may be consci\s ( a new ,pres5ce com+ into ! hu%$ & vacant air1 z ,religion1 daught] ( ! skies1 desc5ds to e>? to br+ peace & good w to m54 ,h5ry ,m4 ,field4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,m4 ,,field1 ,d4,d4 ,d\bt is call$ ! beacon ( ! wise4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,field3 ,i answ] y\r lett] because x is manly1 c&id & g5]\s4 ,x is n (t5 t a m9i/] ( ! gospel ( univ]sal b5evol5ce speaks ( an unbeliev] except 9 t]ms ( reproa*1 contempt & hatr$4 ,! meek are (t5 malici\s4 ,! /atem5t 9 y\r lett]1 t "s ( y\r bre?r5 look ^u me z a mon/] on acc\nt ( my unbelief1 t5ds to %[ t ^? :o love ,god are n always ! fri5ds ( _! fell[-m54 ,is x n /range t p :o admit t !y ought to be et]nally damn$1 t !y are by nature totally deprav$1 & t !re is no s\ndness or heal? 9 !m1 c be s arrogantly egoti/ic z to look ^u o!rs z mon/]s8 ,& yet "s ( y\r bre?r51 :o reg>d unbeliev]s z infam\s1 rely = salvation entirely on ! goodness ( ano!r1 & expect to receive z alms an et]nity ( joy4 ,! fir/ "q t arises betwe5 u1 is z to ! innoc5ce ( hone/ error--z to ! "r to express an hone/ ?\ght4 ,y mu/ "k t p]fectly hone/ m5 diff] on _m important subjects4 ,"s believe 9 free trade1 o!rs are ! advocates ( protection4 ,!re are hone/ ,democrats & s9c]e ,republicans4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ^! diff]5ces8 ,educat$ m51 presid5ts ( colleges1 _c agree ^u que/ions capable ( solution--que/ions t ! m9d c grasp1 conc]n+ :i* ! evid5ce is op5 to all & :]e ! facts c be ) accuracy asc]ta9$4 ,h[ d y expla9 ?is8 ,if su* diff]5ces c exi/ consi/5tly ) ! good fai? ( ^? :o diff]1 c y n conceive ( hone/ p ent]ta9+ diff]5t views on subjects ab\t :i* no?+ c be positively kn[n8 ,y d n reg>d me z a mon/]4 ,"s ( y\r bre?r5 d4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ?is diff]5ce8 ,( c\rse1 y\r bre?r5--_! he>ts hav+ be5 s(t5$ by ! ,presbyt]ian ,god--are gov]n$ by *>ity & love4 ,!y d n reg>d me z a mon/] because ,i h committ$ an infam\s crime1 b simply = ! reason t ,i h express$ my hone/ ?\ghts4 ,:at %\ld ,i h done8 ,i h read ! ,bible ) great c>e1 & ! conclusion has =c$ itself ^u my m9d n only t x is n inspir$1 b t x is n true4 ,0 x my duty to speak or act contr>y to ?is conclusion8 ,0 x my duty to rema9 sil5t8 ,if ,i _h be5 untrue to myself1 if ,i _h jo9$ ! majority1--if ,i _h decl>$ ! book to be ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1--w\ld y\r bre?r5 /ill h reg>d$ me z a mon/]8 ,has religion _h control ( ! _w s long t an hone/ man seems mon/r\s8 ,accord+ to y\r cre$--accord+ to y\r ,bible--! same ,be+ :o made ! m9d ( man1 :o fa%ion$ e bra91 & s[$ )9 ^? wondr\s fields ! se$s ( e ?\ght & de$1 inspir$ ! ,bible's e ^w1 & gave x z a guide to all ! _w4 ,surely ! book %\ld satisfy ! bra94 ,& yet1 !re are millions :o d n believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"s ( ! greate/ & be/ h held ! claim ( inspiration 9 contempt4 ,no ,presbyt]ian ev] /ood high] 9 ! realm ( ?\ght ?an ,humboldt4 ,he 0 famili> ) ,nature f s&s to />s1 & gave 8 ?\ghts1 8 discov]ies & conclusions1 m preci\s ?an ! te/$ gold1 to all mank9d4 ,yet he n only reject$ ! religion ( y\r bre?r51 b d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( _! ,god4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,*>les ,d>w9 0 "o ( ! greate/ & pure/ ( m51--z free f prejudice z ! m>9]'s compass1--desir+ only to f9d amid ! mi/s & cl\ds ( ignorance ! /> ( tru?4 ,no man ev] ex]t$ a great] influ5ce on ! intellectual _w4 ,8 discov]ies1 c>ri$ to _! legitimate conclusion1 de/roy ! cre$s & sacr$ ,scriptures ( mank9d4 ,9 ! light ( ,natural ,selection1 ,! ,survival ( ! ,fitte/1 & ,! ,orig9 ( ,species1 ev5 ! ,*ri/ian religion becomes a gross & cruel sup]/ition4 ,yet ,d>w9 0 an hone/1 ?\ghtful1 brave & g5]\s man4 ,comp>e1 ,i beg ( y1 ^! m51 ,humboldt & ,d>w91 ) ! f\nd]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,read ! life ( ,sp9oza1 ! lov+ pan!i/1 & !n t ( ,john ,calv91 & tell me1 c&idly1 :i*1 9 y\r op9ion1 0 a mon/]4 ,ev5 y\r bre?r5 d n claim t m5 are to be et]nally puni%$ = hav+ be5 mi/ak5 z to ! tru?s ( geology1 a/ronomy1 or ma!matics4 ,a man may d5y ! rotundity & rotation ( ! e>?1 laugh at ! attraction ( gravitation1 sc\t ! nebul> hypo!sis1 & hold ! multiplication table 9 abhorr5ce1 & yet jo9 at la/ ! angelic *oir4 ,i insi/ ^u ! same fre$om ( ?\ght 9 all dep>tm5ts ( human k4 ,reason is ! supreme & f9al te/4 ,if ,god has made a revelation to man1 x mu/ h be5 address$ to 8 reason4 ,!re is no o!r faculty t c\ld ev5 deciph] ! address4 ,i admit t reason is a small & feeble flame1 a flick]+ tor* by /umbl]s c>ri$ 9 ! />less night1--bl[n & fl>$ by passion's /orm1--& yet x is ! only light4 ,ext+ui% t1 & n\ght rema9s4 ,y draw a di/9ction betwe5 :at y are pleas$ to call sup]/ition & religion4 ,y are %ock$ at ! ,h9doo "m :5 %e gives h] *ild to dea? at ! suppos$ comm& ( h] ,god4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,abraham1 ( ,jeph?ah8 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,jehovah himself8 ,is n ! sacrifice ( a *ild to a phantom z horrible 9 ,pale/9e z 9 ,india8 ,:y %\ld a ,god dem& a sacrifice f man8 ,:y %\ld ! inf9ite ask any?+ f ! f9ite8 ,%\ld ! sun beg ( ! gl[-worm1 & %\ld ! mom5t>y sp>k excite ! envy ( ! s\rce ( light8 ,y mu/ rememb] t ! ,h9doo "m believes t h] *ild w be =ev] ble/--t x w become ! especial c>e ( ! ,god to :om x has be5 giv54 ,?is is a sacrifice ?r\gh a false belief on ! "p ( ! "m4 ,%e breaks h] he>t = ! love ( h] babe4 ,b :at d y ?9k ( ! ,*ri/ian "m :o expects to be happy 9 heav51 ) h] *ild a convict 9 ! et]nal prison--a prison 9 :i* none die1 & f :i* none escape8 ,:at d y say ( ^? ,*ri/ians :o believe t !y1 9 heav51 w be s fill$ ) ec/asy t all ! lov$ ( e>? w be =gott5--t all ! sacr$ relations ( life1 & all ! passions ( ! he>t1 w fade & die1 s t !y w look ) /ony1 un-reply+1 happy eyes ^u ! mis]ies ( ! lo/8 ,y h laid d[n a rule by :i* sup]/ition c be di/+ui%$ f religion4 ,x is ?is3 ,x makes t a crime :i* is n a crime1 & t a virtue :i* is n a virtue4 ,let u te/ y\r religion by ?is rule4 ,is x a crime to inve/igate1 to ?9k1 to reason1 to obs]ve8 ,is x a crime to be gov]n$ by t :i* to y is evid5ce1 & is x infam\s to express y\r hone/ ?\ght8 ,!re is also ano!r "q3 ,is cr$ulity a virtue8 ,is ! op5 m\? ( ignorant wond] ! only entrance to ,p>adise8 ,accord+ to y\r cre$1 ^? :o believe are to be sav$1 & ^? :o d n believe are to be et]nally lo/4 ,:5 y condemn m5 to ev]la/+ pa9 = unbelief--t is to say1 = act+ 9 accordance ) t :i* is evid5ce to !m--d y n make t a crime :i* is n a crime8 ,& :5 y rew>d m5 ) an et]nity ( joy = simply believ+ t :i* happ5s to be 9 accord ) _! m9ds1 d y n make t a virtue :i* is n a virtue8 ,9 o!r words1 d y n br+ y\r own religion exactly )9 y\r own def9ition ( sup]/ition8 ,! tru? is1 t no "o c ju/ly be held responsible = 8 ?\ghts4 ,! bra9 ?9ks )\t ask+ our cons5t4 ,we believe1 or we disbelieve1 )\t an ef=t ( ! w4 ,belief is a result4 ,x is ! effect ( evid5ce ^u ! m9d4 ,! scales turn 9 spite ( him :o wat*es4 ,!re is no opportunity ( be+ hone/ or di%one/ 9 ! =mation ( an op9ion4 ,! conclusion is entirely indep5d5t ( desire4 ,we mu/ believe1 or we mu/ d\bt1 9 spite ( :at we wi%4 ,t :i* mu/ be1 has ! "r to be4 ,we ?9k 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,! bra9 ?9ks z ! he>t beats1 z ! eyes see1 z ! blood pursues its c\rse 9 ! old accu/om$ ways4 ,! "q !n is1 n h we ! "r to ?9k1--t be+ a necessity1--b h we ! "r to express our hone/ ?\ghts8 ,y c]ta9ly h ! "r to express y\rs1 & y h ex]cis$ t "r4 ,"s ( y\r bre?r51 :o reg>d me z a mon/]1 h express$ !irs4 ,! "q n[ is1 h ,i ! "r to express m9e8 ,9 o!r words1 h ,i ! "r to answ] y\r lett]8 ,to make t a crime 9 me :i* is a virtue 9 y1 c]ta9ly comes )9 y\r def9ition ( sup]/ition4 ,to ex]cise a "r y\rself :i* y d5y to me is simply ! act ( a tyrant4 ,:]e did y get y\r "r to express y\r hone/ ?\ghts8 ,:51 & :]e1 & h[ did ,i lose m9e8 ,y w\ld n burn1 y w\ld n ev5 imprison me1 because ,i diff] ) y on a subject ab\t :i* nei!r ( u kn[s any?+4 ,to y ! savag]y ( ! ,inquisition is only a pro( ( ! depravity ( man4 ,y are f> bett] ?an y\r cre$4 ,y believe t ev5 ! ,*ri/ian _w is outgr[+ ! frightful feel+ t fagot1 & dungeon1 & ?umb-screw are legitimate argum5ts1 calculat$ to conv9ce ^? ^u :om !y are us$1 t ! religion ( ^? :o use !m 0 f\nd$ by a ,god ( inf9ite compassion4 ,y w admit t he :o n[ p]secutes = op9ion's sake is infam\s4 ,& yet1 ! ,god y wor%ip w1 accord+ to y\r cre$1 torture ?r\gh all ! endless ye>s ! man :o ent]ta9s an hone/ d\bt4 ,a belief 9 su* a ,god is ! f\ndation & cause ( all religi\s p]secution4 ,y may reply t only ! belief 9 a false ,god causes believ]s to be inhuman4 ,b y mu/ admit t ! ,jews believ$ 9 ! true ,god1 & y are =c$ to say t !y 7 s malici\s1 s cruel1 s savage1 t !y crucifi$ ! only ,s9less ,be+ :o ev] liv$4 ,?is crime 0 ,committ$1 n 9 spite ( _! religion1 b 9 accordance ) x4 ,!y simply obey$ ! comm& ( ,jehovah4 ,& ! foll[]s ( ?is ,s9less ,be+1 :o1 = all ^! c5turies1 h d5\nc$ ! cruelty ( ! ,jews = crucify+ a man on acc\nt ( 8 op9ion1 h de/roy$ millions & millions ( _! fell[-m5 = diff]+ ) !m4 ,& ?is same ,s9less ,be+ ?reat5s to torture 9 et]nal fire c\ntless myriads = ! same (f5ce4 ,beyond ?is1 inconsi/5cy _c g4 ,at ?is po9t absurdity becomes inf9ite4 ,y\r cre$ transf]s ! ,inquisition to ano!r _w1 mak+ x et]nal4 ,y\r ,god becomes1 or r is1 an inf9ite ,torquemada1 :o d5ies to 8 c\ntless victims ev5 ! m]cy ( dea?4 ,& ?is y call a consolation4 ,y insi/ t at ! f\ndation ( e religion is ! idea ( ,god4 ,accord+ to y\r cre$1 all ideas ( ,god1 except ^? ent]ta9$ by ^? ( y\r fai?1 are absolutely false4 ,y are n call$ ^u to def5d ! ,gods ( ! nations dead2 nor ! ,gods ( h]etics4 ,x is y\r bus9ess to def5d ! ,god ( ! ,bible--! ,god ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,:5 9 ! ranks do+ battle = y\r cre$1 y mu/ we> ! uni=m ( y\r *ur*4 ,y d>e n say t x is suffici5t to insure ! salvation ( a s\l to believe 9 a god1 or 9 "s god4 ,accord+ to y\r cre$1 man mu/ believe 9 y\r ,god4 ,all ! nations dead believ$ 9 gods1 & all ! wor%ip]s ( ,zeus1 & ,jupit]1 & ,isis1 & ,osiris1 & ,brahma pray$ & sacrific$ 9 va94 ,_! petitions 7 n answ]$1 & _! s\ls 7 n sav$4 ,surely y d n claim t x is suffici5t to believe 9 any "o ( ! hea!n gods4 ,:at "r h y to occupy ! position ( ! dei/s1 & to put =? argum5ts t ev5 ,*ri/ians h answ]$8 ,! dei/ d5\nc$ ! ,god ( ! ,bible because ( 8 cruelty1 & at ! same "t laud$ ! ,god ( ,nature4 ,! ,*ri/ian repli$ t ! ,god ( ,nature 0 z cruel z ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,?is answ] 0 complete4 ,i feel t y are entitl$ to ! admission t none h be51 t none are1 too ignorant1 too degrad$1 to believe 9 ! sup]natural2 & ,i freely give y ! advantage ( ?is admission4 ,only a few--& !y among ! wise/1 noble/1 & pure/ ( ! human race--h reg>d$ all gods z mon/r\s my?s4 ,yet a belief 9 ! true ,god does n seem to make m5 *>itable or j4 ,= mo/ p1 !ism is ! easie/ solution ( ! univ]se4 ,!y are satisfi$ ) say+ t !re mu/ be a ,be+ :o creat$ & :o gov]ns ! _w4 ,b ! univ]sality ( a belief does n t5d to e/abli% its tru?4 ,! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a malignant ,devil has be5 z univ]sal z ! belief 9 a b5efic5t ,god1 yet few intellig5t m5 w say t ! univ]sality ( ?is belief 9 an inf9ite demon ev5 t5ds to prove 8 exi/5ce4 ,9 ! _w ( ?\ght1 majorities c\nt = no?+4 ,tru? has always dwelt ) ! few4 ,man has fill$ ! _w ) impossible mon/]s1 & he has be5 ! sport & prey ( ^! phantoms born ( ignorance & hope & fe>4 ,to appease ! wra? ( ^! mon/]s man has sacrific$ 8 fell[-man4 ,he has %$ ! blood ( wife & *ild2 he has fa/$ & pray$2 he has suff]$ beyond ! p[] ( language to express1 & yet he has receiv$ no?+ f ^! gods--!y h he>d no supplication1 !y h answ]$ no pray]4 ,y may reply t y\r ,god s5ds 8 ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/1 & t ?is fact proves t he is m]ciful to all alike4 ,i answ]1 t y\r ,god s5ds 8 pe/il5ce on ! j & on ! unju/--t 8 e>?quakes dev\r & 8 cyclones r5d & wreck ! lov+ & ! vici\s1 ! hone/ & ! crim9al4 ,d n ^! facts prove t y\r ,god is cruel to all alike8 ,9 o!r words1 d !y n demon/rate ! absolute imp>tiality ( div9e neglig5ce8 ,d y n believe t any hone/ man ( av]age intellig5ce1 hav+ absolute control ( ! ra91 c\ld d va/ly bett] ?an is be+ done8 ,c]ta9ly !re w\ld be no dr\ghts or floods2 ! crops w\ld n be p]mitt$ to )] & die1 :ile ra9 0 be+ wa/$ 9 ! sea4 ,is x conceivable t a good man ) p[] to control ! w9ds w\ld n prev5t cyclones8 ,w\ld y n r tru/ a wise & hone/ man ) ! lightn+8 ,:y %\ld an inf9itely wise & p[]ful ,god de/roy ! good & pres]ve ! vile8 ,:y %\ld he treat all alike "h1 & 9 ano!r _w make an inf9ite diff]5ce8 ,:y %\ld y\r ,god all[ 8 wor%ip]s1 8 ador]s1 to be de/roy$ by 8 enemies8 ,:y %\ld he all[ ! hone/1 ! lov+1 ! noble1 to p]i% at ! /ake8 ,c y answ] ^! que/ions8 ,does x n seem to y t y\r ,god mu/ h felt a t\* ( %ame :5 ! poor slave "m--"o t _h be5 robb$ ( h] babe--knelt & ) clasp$ h&s1 9 a voice brok5 ) sobs1 comm5c$ h] pray] ) ! words ,our ,fa!r8 ,x gave me pleasure to f9d t1 not)/&+ y\r cre$1 y are philosophical en\gh to say t "s m5 are incapacitat$1 by reason ( temp]am5t1 = believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,n[1 if a belief 9 ,god is necess>y to ! salvation ( ! s\l1 :y %\ld ,god create a s\l )\t ?is capacity8 ,:y %\ld he create s\ls t he knew w\ld be lo/8 ,y seem to ?9k t x is necess>y to be poetical1 or dreamy1 9 ord] to be religi\s1 & by inf]5ce1 at lea/1 y d5y c]ta9 qualities to me t y deem necess>y4 ,d y acc\nt = ! a!ism ( ,%elley by say+ t he 0 n poetic1 & d y quote 8 l9es to prove ! exi/5ce ( ! v ,god ^: be+ he s passionately d5i$8 ,is x possible t ,napoleon--"o ( ! mo/ infam\s ( m5--_h a nature s f9ely /rung t he 0 s5sitive to ! div9e influ5ces8 ,are y driv5 to ! necessity ( prov+ ! exi/5ce ( "o tyrant by ! words ( ano!r8 ,p]sonally1 ,i h b little confid5ce 9 a religion t satisfi$ ! he>t ( a man :o1 to gratify 8 ambition1 fill$ half ! _w ) wid[s & orphans4 ,9 reg>d to ,agassiz1 x is j to say t he furni%$ a va/ am\nt ( te/imony 9 favor ( ! tru? ( ! !ories ( ,*>les ,d>w91 & !n d5i$ ! correctness ( ^! !ories--pref]r+ ! good op9ions ( ,h>v>d = a few days to ! la/+ applause ( ! intellectual _w4 ,i agree ) y t ! _w is a my/]y1 n only1 b t ev]y?+ 9 nature is equally my/]i\s1 & t !re is no way ( escape f ! my/]y ( life & dea?4 ,to me1 ! cry/allization ( ! sn[ is z my/]i\s z ! con/ellations4 ,b :5 y endeavor to expla9 ! my/]y ( ! univ]se by ! my/]y ( ,god1 y d n ev5 ex*ange my/]ies--y simply make "o m4 ,no?+ c be my/]i\s en\gh to become an explanation4 ,! my/]y ( man _c be expla9$ by ! my/]y ( ,god4 ,t my/]y /ill asks = explanation4 ,! m9d is s t x _c grasp ! idea ( an inf9ite p]sonality4 ,t is beyond ! circumf]5ce4 ,?is be+ s1 x is impossible t man c be conv9c$ by any evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( t :i* he _c 9 any measure compreh5d4 ,su* evid5ce w\ld be equally incompreh5sible ) ! incompreh5sible fact s\ght to be e/abli%$ by x1 & ! intellect ( man c grasp nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,y admit t ! ,god ( ,nature--t is to say1 y\r ,god--is z inflexible z nature itself4 ,:y %\ld man wor%ip ! inflexible8 ,:y %\ld he kneel to ! un*angeable8 ,y say t y\r ,god does n b5d to human ?\ght any m ?an to human w1 & t ! m we /udy him1 ! m we f9d t he is n :at we imag9$ him to be4 ,s t1 aft] all1 ! only ?+ y are really c]ta9 ( 9 relation to y\r ,god is1 t he is n :at y ?9k he is4 ,is x n almo/ absurd to insi/ t su* a /ate ( m9d is necess>y to salvation1 or t x is a moral re/ra9t1 or t x is ! f\ndation ( social ord]8 ,! mo/ religi\s nations h be5 ! mo/ immoral1 ! cruele/ & ! mo/ unju/4 ,italy 0 f> worse "u ! ,popes ?an "u ! ,caes>s4 ,0 !re ev] a b>b>ian nation m savage ?an ! ,spa9 ( ! sixte5? c5tury8 ,c]ta9ly y mu/ "k t :at y call religion has produc$ a ?\s& civil w>s1 & has sev]$ ) ! sword all ! natural ties t produce ! unity & m>ri$ calm ( ,/ates4 ,!ology is ! fruitful "m ( discord2 ord] is ! *ild ( reason4 ,if y w c&idly consid] ?is "q--if y w = a few mom5ts =get y\r preconceiv$ op9ions--y w in/antly see t ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation holds society toge!r4 ,religion itself 0 born ( ?is in/9ct4 ,p1 be+ ignorant1 believ$ t ! ,gods 7 jeal\s & rev5geful4 ,!y peopl$ space ) phantoms t dem&$ wor%ip & delight$ 9 sacrifice & c]emony1 phantoms t c\ld be flatt]$ by praise & *ang$ by pray]4 ,^! ignorant p wi%$ to pres]ve !mselves4 ,!y suppos$ t !y c\ld 9 ?is way avoid pe/il5ce & fam9e1 & po/pone p]haps ! day ( dea?4 ,d y n see t self-pres]vation lies at ! f\ndation ( wor%ip8 ,nations1 l individuals1 def5d & protect !mselves4 ,nations1 l individuals1 h fe>s1 h ideals1 & live = ! accompli%m5t ( c]ta9 ends4 ,m5 def5d _! prop]ty because x is ( value4 ,indu/ry is ! enemy ( !ft4 ,m51 z a rule1 desire to live1 & = t reason murd] is a crime4 ,fraud is hateful to ! victim4 ,! majority ( mank9d "w & produce ! necessities1 ! com=ts1 & ! luxuries ( life4 ,!y wi% to reta9 ! fruits ( _! labor4 ,gov]nm5t is "o ( ! in/rum5talities = ! pres]vation ( :at man deems ( value4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( social ord]1 & ?is holds society toge!r4 ,religion has be5 ! enemy ( social ord]1 because x directs ! att5tion ( man to ano!r _w4 ,religion tea*es its vot>ies to sacrifice ?is _w = ! sake ( t o!r4 ,! effect is to weak5 ! ties t hold families & ,/ates toge!r4 ,( :at consequ5ce is any?+ 9 ?is _w comp>$ ) et]nal joy8 ,y insi/ t man is n capable ( self-gov]nm5t1 & t ,god made ! mi/ake ( fill+ a _w ) failures--9 o!r words1 t man mu/ be gov]n$ n by himself1 b by y\r ,god1 & t y\r ,god produces ord]1 & e/abli%es & pres]ves all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?is be+ s1 y\r ,god is responsible = ! gov]nm5t ( ?is _w4 ,does he pres]ve ord] 9 ,russia8 ,is he acc\ntable = ,sib]ia8 ,did he e/abli% ! in/itution ( slav]y8 ,0 he ! f\nd] ( ! ,inquisition8 ,y answ] all ^! que/ions by call+ my att5tion to ! retributions ( hi/ory4 ,:at are ! retributions ( hi/ory8 ,! hone/ 7 burn$ at ! /ake2 ! patriotic1 ! g5]\s1 & ! noble 7 all[$ to die 9 dungeons2 :ole races 7 enslav$2 millions ( mo!rs 7 robb$ ( _! babes4 ,:at 7 ! retributions ( hi/ory8 ,!y :o committ$ ^! crimes wore cr[ns1 & !y :o ju/ifi$ ^! infamies 7 adorn$ ) ! ti>a4 ,y are mi/ak5 :5 y say t ,l9coln at ,gettysburg said3 ,j & true are ?y judgm5ts1 ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,some?+ l ?is occurs 9 8 la/ inaugural1 9 :i* he says1--speak+ ( 8 hope t ! w> might soon be end$1--,if x %all cont9ue until e drop ( blood drawn by ! la% %all be paid by ano!r drawn ) ! sword1 /ill x mu/ be said1 ',! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4' ,b admitt+ t y are correct 9 ! ass]tion1 let me ask y "o "q3 ,c\ld "o /&+ ov] ! body ( ,l9coln1 ! blood sl[ly ooz+ f ! madman's w\nd1 h tru?fully said3 ,j & true are ?y judgm5ts1 ,"l ,god ,almighty8 ,d y really believe t ?is _w is gov]n$ by an inf9itely wise & good ,god8 ,h y conv9c$ ev5 y\rself ( ?is8 ,:y %\ld ,god p]mit ! triumph ( inju/ice8 ,:y %\ld ! lov+ be tortur$8 ,:y %\ld ! noble/ be de/roy$8 ,:y %\ld ! _w be fill$ ) mis]y1 ) ignorance1 & ) want8 ,:at reason h y = believ+ t y\r ,god w d bett] 9 ano!r _w ?an he has done & is do+ 9 ?is8 ,w he be wis]8 ,w he h m p[]8 ,w he be m m]ciful8 ,:5 ,i say y\r ,god1 ( c\rse ,i mean ! ,god describ$ 9 ! ,bible & ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,b aga9 ,i say1 t 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 !re c be no evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite be+4 ,an inf9ite be+ mu/ be conditionless1 & = t reason !re is no?+ t a f9ite be+ c d t c by any possibility affect ! well-be+ ( ! conditionless4 ,?is be+ s1 man c nei!r owe nor dis*>ge any debt or duty to an inf9ite be+4 ,! inf9ite _c want1 & man c d no?+ = a be+ :o wants no?+4 ,a condition$ be+ c be made happy1 or mis]able1 by *ang+ conditions1 b ! conditionless is absolutely indep5d5t ( cause & effect4 ,i d n say t a ,god does n exi/1 nei!r d ,i say t a ,god does exi/2 b ,i say t ,i d n "k--t !re c be no evid5ce to my m9d ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a be+1 & t my m9d is s t x is incapable ( ev5 ?9k+ ( an inf9ite p]sonality4 ,i "k t 9 y\r cre$ y describe ,god z )\t body1 p>ts1 or passions4 ,?is1 to my m9d1 is simply a description ( an inf9ite vacuum4 ,i h _h no exp]i5ce ) gods4 ,?is _w is ! only "o ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 & ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d 9 y\r lett] ! expression t p]haps o!rs are bett] acqua9t$ ) t ( :i* ,i am s ignorant4 ,did y1 by ?is1 int5d to say t y "k any?+ ( any o!r /ate ( exi/5ce--t y h inhabit$ "s o!r planet--t y liv$ be=e y 7 born1 & t y recollect some?+ ( t o!r _w1 or ( t o!r /ate8 ,^u ! "q ( immortality y h done me1 un9t5tionally1 a great inju/ice4 ,) reg>d to t hope1 ,i h nev] utt]$ a flippant or a trivial ^w4 ,i h said a ?\s& times1 & ,i say aga91 t ! idea ( immortality1 t1 l a sea1 has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection1 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,i h said a ?\s& times1 & ,i say aga91 t we d n "k1 we _c say1 :e!r dea? is a wall or a door--! beg9n+1 or end1 ( a day--! spread+ ( p9ions to so>1 or ! fold+ =ev] ( w+s--! rise or ! set ( a sun1 or an endless life1 t br+s rapture & love to e "o4 ,! belief 9 immortality is f> old] ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born billions ( p _h liv$ & di$ 9 t hope4 ,^u c\ntless graves _h be5 laid 9 love & te>s ! emblems ( ano!r life4 ,! heav5 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 to be 9 ?is _w4 ,! dead1 aft] !y 7 rais$1 7 to live "h4 ,n "o satisfactory ^w 0 said to h be5 utt]$ by ,*ri/--no?+ philosophic1 no?+ cle>1 no?+ t adorns1 l a b[ ( promise1 ! cl\d ( d\bt4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,*ri/ 0 dead = a p]iod ( ne>ly ?ree days4 ,aft] 8 resurrection1 :y did n "s "o ( 8 disciples ask him :]e he _h be58 ,:y did he n tell !m :at _w he _h visit$8 ,!re 0 ! opportunity to br+ life & immortality to light4 ,& yet he 0 z sil5t z ! grave t he _h left--spee*less z ! /one t angels _h roll$ away4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ?is8 ,0 x n inf9itely cruel to leave ! _w 9 d>kness & 9 d\bt1 :5 "o ^w c\ld h fill$ all "t ) hope & light8 ,! hope ( immortality is ! great oak r\nd :i* h climb$ ! poison\s v9es ( sup]/ition4 ,! v9es h n support$ ! oak--! oak has support$ ! v9es4 ,z long z m5 live & love & die1 ?is hope w blossom 9 ! human he>t4 ,all ,i h said ^u ?is subject has be5 to express my hope & confess my lack ( k4 ,nei!r by ^w nor look h ,i express$ any o!r feel+ ?an sympa?y ) ^? :o hope to live aga9--= ^? :o b5d above _! dead & dream ( life to come4 ,b ,i h d5\nc$ ! selfi%ness & he>tlessness ( ^? :o expect = !mselves an et]nity ( joy1 & = ! re/ ( mank9d pr$ict1 )\t a te>1 a _w ( endless pa94 ,no?+ c be m contemptible ?an su* a hope--a hope t c give satisfaction only to ! hy5as ( ! human race4 ,:5 ,i say t ,i d n "k--:5 ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( p]dition1 y reply t !re is some?+ v cruel 9 ?is treatm5t ( ! belief ( my fell[-creatures4 ,y h _h ! goodness to invite me to a grave ov] :i* a "m b5ds & weeps = h] only son4 ,i accept y\r invitation4 ,we w g toge!r4 ,d n1 ,i pray y1 deal 9 spl5did g5]alities4 ,be explicit4 ,rememb] t ! son = :om ! lov+ "m weeps 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 n a believ] 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible nor 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! "m turns to y = consolation1 = "s /> ( hope 9 ! midnight ( h] grief4 ,:at mu/ y say8 ,d n des]t ! ,presbyt]ian cre$4 ,d n =get ! ?reat5+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at mu/ y say8 ,w y read a portion ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?8 ,w y read ?is8 ,al?\gh ! light ( ,nature1 & ! works ( creation & ,provid5ce1 d s f> manife/ ! goodness1 wisdom1 & p[] ( ,god z to leave man inexcusable1 yet !y are n suffici5t to give t k ( ,god & ( 8 w :i* is necess>y to salvation4 ,or1 w y read ?is8 ,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9$ unto ev]la/+ life & o!rs =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,^! angels & m51 ?us pr$e/9$ & =eorda9$1 are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$1 & _! numb] is s c]ta9 & def9ite t x _c be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$4 ,suppose ! "m1 lift+ h] te>-/a9$ face1 %\ld say3 ,my son 0 good1 g5]\s1 lov+ & k9d4 ,he gave 8 life = me4 ,is !re no hope = him8 ,w\ld y !n put ?is s]p5t 9 h] brea/8 ,m5 n pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion _c be sav$ 9 any o!r way :atsoev]1 be !y nev] s dilig5t to con=m _! lives accord+ to ! light ( ,nature4 ,we _c by our be/ works m]it p>don ( s94 ,!re is no s9 s small b t x des]ves damnation4 ,works done by unreg5]ate m51 al?\gh1 = ! matt] ( t1 !y may be ?+s :i* ,god comm&s1 & ( good use bo? to !mselves & o!rs1 are s9ful & _c please ,god or make a man meet to receive ,*ri/ or ,god4 ,& suppose ! "m %\ld !n sobb+ly ask3 ,:at has become ( my son8 ,:]e is he n[8 ,w\ld y /ill read f y\r ,confession ( ,fai?1 or f y\r ,cate*ism--?is8 ,! s\ls ( ! wick$ are ca/ into hell1 :]e !y rema9 9 torm5t & utt] d>kness1 res]v$ to ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,at ! la/ day ! righte\s %all come into ev]la/+ life1 b ! wick$ %all be ca/ into et]nal torm5t & puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,! wick$ %all be ca/ into hell1 to be puni%$ ) unspeakable torm5t1 bo? ( body & s\l1 ) ! devil & 8 angels =ev]4 ,if ! poor "m /ill wept1 /ill refus$ to be com=t$1 w\ld y ?ru/ ?is dagg] 9 h] he>t8 ,at ! ,day ( ,judgm5t y1 be+ caught up to ,*ri/ 9 ! cl\ds1 %all be seat$ at 8 "r h& & !re op5ly ackn[l$g$ & acquitt$1 & y %all jo9 ) him 9 ! damnation ( y\r son4 ,if ?is fail$ to /ill ! beat+s ( h] a*+ he>t1 w\ld y repeat ^! words :i* y say came f ! lov+ s\l ( ,*ri/8 ,!y :o believe & are baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & !y :o believe n %all be damn$2 & ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,w\ld y n be compell$1 accord+ to y\r belief1 to tell ?is "m t !re is b "o "n giv5 "u heav5 & among m5 :]eby ! s\ls ( m5 c ent] ! gates ( ,p>adise8 ,w\ld y n be compell$ to say3 ,y\r son liv$ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,! means ( grace 7 )9 8 rea*4 ,he di$ n hav+ exp]i5c$ a *ange ( he>t1 & y\r son is =ev] lo/4 ,y c meet y\r son aga9 only by dy+ 9 y\r s9s2 b if y w give y\r he>t to ,god y c nev] clasp him to y\r brea/ aga94 ,:at c\ld ,i say8 ,let me tell y3 ,my de> madam1 ?is rev]5d g5tleman kn[s no?+ ( ano!r _w4 ,he _c see beyond ! tomb4 ,he has simply /at$ to y ! sup]/itions ( ignorance1 ( cruelty & fe>4 ,if !re be 9 ?is univ]se a ,god1 he c]ta9ly is z good z y are4 ,:y %\ld he h lov$ y\r son 9 life--lov$ him1 accord+ to ?is rev]5d g5tleman1 to t degree t he gave 8 life = him2 & :y %\ld t love be *ang$ to hatr$ ! mom5t y\r son 0 dead8 ,my de> woman1 !re are no puni%m5ts1 !re are no rew>ds--!re are consequ5ces2 & ( "o ?+ y may re/ assur$1 & t is1 t e s\l1 no matt] :at sph]e x may inhabit1 w h ! ev]la/+ opportunity ( do+ "r4 ,if dea? ends all1 & if ?is h&ful ( du/ ov] :i* y weep is all !re is1 y h ?is consolation3 ,y\r son is n )9 ! p[] ( ?is rev]5d g5tleman's ,god--t is some?+4 ,y\r son does n suff]4 ,next to a life ( joy is ! dreamless sleep ( dea?4 ,does x n seem to y inf9itely absurd to call or?odox ,*ri/ianity a consolation8 ,"h 9 ?is _w1 :]e e human be+ is en%r\d$ 9 cl\d & mi/1--:]e all lives are fill$ ) mi/akes1--:]e no "o claims to be p]fect1 is x a consolation to say t ! smalle/ s9 des]ves et]nal pa98 ,is x possible = ! +5uity ( man to extract f ! doctr9e ( hell "o drop1 "o ray1 ( consolation8 ,if t doctr9e be true1 is n y\r ,god an inf9ite crim9al8 ,:y %\ld he h creat$ unc\nt$ billions de/9$ to suff] =ev]8 ,:y did he n leave !m unconsci\s du/8 ,comp>$ ) ?is crime1 any crime t man c by any possibility commit is a virtue4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( y\r ,god1--! keep] ( an inf9ite p5it5ti>y fill$ ) immortal convicts1--y\r ,god an et]nal turnkey1 )\t ! p>don+ p[]4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is inf9ite horror1 y complac5tly speak ( ! atonem5t1--a s*eme t has n yet ga!r$ )9 its horizon a billion? "p ( ! human race1--an atonem5t ) "o-half ! _w rema9+ undiscov]$ = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] x 0 made4 ,if !re c\ld be no suff]+1 !re c\ld be no s94 ,to unju/ly cause suff]+ is ! only possible crime4 ,h[ c a ,god accept ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t 9 lieu ( ! puni%m5t ( ! guilty8 ,accord+ to y\r !ory1 ?is inf9ite be+1 by 8 m]e w1 makes "r & wrong4 ,?is ,i d n admit4 ,"r & wrong exi/ 9 ! nature ( ?+s--9 ! relation !y be> to man1 & to s5ti5t be+s4 ,y h already admitt$ t ,nature is inflexible1 & t a violat$ law calls = its consequ5ces4 ,i insi/ t no ,god c /ep betwe5 an act & its natural effects4 ,if ,god exi/s1 he has no?+ to d ) puni%m5t1 no?+ to d ) rew>d4 ,f c]ta9 acts fl[ c]ta9 consequ5ces2 ^! consequ5ces increase or decrease ! happ9ess ( man2 & ! consequ5ces mu/ be borne4 ,a man :o has =feit$ 8 life to ! commonweal? may be p>don$1 b a man :o has violat$ a condition ( 8 own well-be+ _c be p>don$--!re is no p>don+ p[]4 ,! laws ( ! ,/ate are made1 &1 be+ made1 c be *ang$2 b ! facts ( ! univ]se _c be *ang$4 ,! relation ( act to consequ5ce _c be alt]$4 ,?is is above all p[]1 &1 consequ5tly1 !re is no analogy betwe5 ! laws ( ! ,/ate & ! facts 9 ,nature4 ,an inf9ite ,god c\ld n *ange ! relation betwe5 ! diamet] & circumf]5ce ( ! circle4 ,a man hav+ committ$ a crime may be p>don$1 b ,i d5y ! "r ( ! ,/ate to puni% an innoc5t man 9 ! place ( ! p>don$--no matt] h[ will+ ! innoc5t man may be to suff] ! puni%m5t4 ,!re is no law 9 ,nature1 no fact 9 ,nature1 by :i* ! innoc5t c be ju/ly puni%$ to ! end t ! guilty may g free4 ,let x be und]/ood once = all3 ,nature _c p>don4 ,y h recogniz$ ?is tru?4 ,y h ask$ me :at is to become ( "o :o s$uces & betrays1 ( ! crim9al ) ! blood ( 8 victim ^u 8 h&s8 ,)\t ! slighte/ hesitation ,i answ]1 :oev] commits a crime aga9/ ano!r mu/1 to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] 9 ?is _w & 9 ano!r1 if !re be "o1 make full & ample re/itution1 & 9 addition mu/ be> ! natural consequ5ces ( 8 (f5ce4 ,no man c be p]fectly happy1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 any o!r1 :o has by 8 p]fidy brok5 a lov+ & confid+ he>t4 ,no p[] c /ep betwe5 acts & consequ5ces--no =giv5ess1 no atonem5t4 ,b1 my de> fri5d1 y h taught = _m ye>s1 if y are a ,presbyt]ian1 or an evangelical ,*ri/ian1 t a man may s$uce & betray1 & t ! poor victim1 driv5 to insanity1 leap+ f "s :>f at night :]e %ips /ra9 at _! an*ors 9 /orm & d>kness--y h taught t ?is poor girl may be torm5t$ =ev] by a ,god ( inf9ite compassion4 ,?is is n all t y h taught4 ,y h said to ! s$uc]1 to ! betray]1 to ! "o :o w\ld n li/5 to h] wail+ cry1--:o w\ld n ev5 /ret* =? 8 h& to cat* h] flutt]+ g>m5ts1--y h said to him3 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y %all be happy =ev]2 y %all live 9 ! realm ( inf9ite delight1 f :i* y c1 )\t a %ad[ fall+ ^u y\r face1 obs]ve ! poor girl1 y\r victim1 wri?+ 9 ! agonies ( hell4 ,y h taught ?is4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n see h[ an angel 9 heav5 meet+ ano!r angel :om he _h robb$ on ! e>?1 c\ld feel entirely blissful4 ,i g fur!r4 ,any dec5t angel1 no matt] if sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 %\ld he see 9 hell "o ( 8 victims1 w\ld leave heav5 itself = ! purpose ( wip+ "o te> f ! *eek ( ! damn$4 ,y seem to h =gott5 y\r /atem5t 9 ! comm5cem5t ( y\r lett]1 t y\r ,god is z inflexible z ,nature--t he b5ds n to human ?\ght nor to human w4 ,y seem to h =gott5 ! l9e :i* y emphasiz$ ) italics3 ,! effect ( ev]y?+ :i* is ( ! nature ( a cause1 is et]nal4 ,9 ! light ( ?is s5t5ce1 :]e d y f9d a place = =giv5ess--= y\r atonem5t8 ,:]e is a way to escape f ! effect ( a cause t is et]nal8 ,d y n see t ?is s5t5ce is a cord ) :i* ,i easily tie y\r h&s8 ,! sci5tific "p ( y\r lett] de/roys ! !ological4 ,y h put new w9e into old bottles1 & ! pr$ict$ result has foll[$4 ,w ! angels 9 heav51 ! r$eem$ ( e>?1 lose _! memory8 ,w n all ! r$eem$ rascals rememb] _! rascality8 ,w n all ! r$eem$ assass9s rememb] ! faces ( ! dead8 ,w n all ! s$uc]s & betray]s rememb] h] sighs1 h] te>s1 & ! tones ( h] voice1 & w n ! consci5ce ( ! r$eem$ be z inexorable z ! consci5ce ( ! damn$8 ,if memory is to be =ev] ! w>d] ( ! bra91 & if ! r$eem$ c nev] =get ! s9s !y committ$1 ! pa9 & angui% !y caus$1 !n !y c nev] be p]fectly happy2 & if ! lo/ c nev] =get ! good !y did1 ! k9d actions1 ! lov+ words1 ! h]oic de$s2 & if ! memory ( good de$s gives ! slighte/ pleasure1 !n ! lo/ c nev] be p]fectly mis]able4 ,ought n ! memory ( a good action to live z long z ! memory ( a bad "o8 ,s t ! undy+ memory ( ! good1 9 heav51 br+s undy+ pa91 & ! undy+ memory ( ^? 9 hell br+s undy+ pleasure4 ,d y n see t if m5 h done good & bad1 ! future c h nei!r a p]fect heav5 nor a p]fect hell8 ,i believe 9 ! manly doctr9e t e human be+ mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 acts1 & t no man c be ju/ly sav$ or damn$ on acc\nt ( ! goodness or ! wick$ness ( ano!r4 ,if by atonem5t y mean ! natural effect ( self-sacrifice1 ! effects foll[+ a noble & dis9t]e/$ action2 if y mean t ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ are wor? _! effect ^u ! human race1--:i* y\r lett] seems to %[1--!n !re is no "q betwe5 u4 ,if y h ?r[n away ! old & b>b>\s idea t a law _h be5 brok51 t ,god dem&$ a sacrifice1 & t ,*ri/1 ! innoc5t1 0 (f]$ up = u1 & t he bore ! wra? ( ,god & suff]$ 9 our place1 !n ,i congratulate y ) all my he>t4 ,x seems to me impossible t life %\ld be exce$+ly joy\s to any "o :o is acqua9t$ ) its mis]ies1 its burd5s1 & its te>s4 ,i "k t z d>kness foll[s light ar\nd ! globe1 s mis]y & mis=tune foll[ ! sons ( m54 ,accord+ to y\r cre$1 ! future /ate w be worse ?an ?is4 ,"h1 ! vici\s may re=m2 "h1 ! wick$ may rep5t2 "h1 a few gleams ( sun%9e may fall ^u ! d>ke/ life4 ,b 9 y\r future /ate1 = c\ntless billions ( ! human race1 !re w be no re=m1 no opportunity ( do+ "r1 & no possible gleam ( sun%9e c ev] t\* _! s\ls4 ,d y n see t y\r future /ate is inf9itely worse ?an ?is8 ,y seem to mi/ake ! gl>e ( hell = ! light ( morn+4 ,let u ?r[ away ! dogma ( et]nal retribution4 ,let u cl+ to all t c br+ a ray ( hope into ! d>kness ( ?is life4 ,y h be5 k9d en\gh to say t ,i f9d a subject = c>icature 9 ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation4 ,if1 by reg5]ation1 y mean re=mation1--if y mean t !re comes a "t 9 ! life ( a "y man :5 he feels ! t\* ( responsibility1 & t he leaves 8 fooli% or vici\s ways1 & concludes to act l an hone/ man1--if ?is is :at y mean by reg5]ation1 ,i am a believ]4 ,b t is n ! def9ition ( reg5]ation 9 y\r cre$--t is n ,*ri/ian reg5]ation4 ,!re is "s my/]i\s1 miracul\s1 sup]natural1 invisible ag5cy1 call$1 ,i believe1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ent]s & *anges ! he>t ( man1 & ?is my/]i\s ag5cy is l ! w9d1 "u ! control1 app>5tly1 ( no "o1 com+ & go+ :5 & :i!r x li/e?4 ,x is ?is illogical & absurd view ( reg5]ation t ,i h attack$4 ,y ask me h[ x came to' pass t a ,hebrew peasant1 born among ! hills ( ,galilee1 _h a wisdom above t ( ,socrates or ,plato1 ( ,confucius or ,buddha1 & y conclude by say+1 ,?is is ! greate/ ( miracles--t su* a be+ %\ld live & die on ! e>?4 ,i c h>dly admit y\r conclusion1 because ,i rememb] t ,*ri/ said no?+ 9 favor ( ! family relation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 8 life t5d$ to ca/ discr$it ^u m>riage4 ,he said no?+ aga9/ ! in/itution ( slav]y2 no?+ aga9/ ! tyranny ( gov]nm5t2 no?+ ( our treatm5t ( animals2 no?+ ab\t education1 ab\t intellectual progress2 no?+ ( art1 decl>$ no sci5tific tru?1 & said no?+ z to ! rights & duties ( nations4 ,y may reply t all ?is is includ$ 9 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld be done by2 & ,resi/ n evil4 ,m ?an ?is is necess>y to educate ! human race4 ,x is n en\gh to say to y\r *ild or to y\r pupil1 ,d "r4 ,! great "q /ill rema9s3 ,:at is "r8 ,nei!r is !re any wisdom 9 ! idea ( non-resi/ance4 ,=ce )\t m]cy is tyranny4 ,m]cy )\t =ce is b a wa/e ( te>s4 ,take f virtue ! "r ( self-def5ce & vice becomes ! ma/] ( ! _w4 ,let me ask y h[ x came to pass t an ignorant driv] ( camels1 a man )\t family1 )\t weal?1 became ma/] ( hundr$s ( millions ( human be+s8 ,h[ is x t he conqu]$ & ov]ran m ?an half ( ! ,*ri/ian _w8 ,h[ is x t on a ?\s& fields ! bann] ( ! cross w5t d[n 9 blood1 :ile t ( ! cresc5t float$ 9 triumph8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t ! flag ( ?is impo/or floats to-day above ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/8 ,0 ?is a miracle8 ,0 ,mohamm$ inspir$8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ,confucius1 ^: "n is kn[n :]ev] ! sky b5ds8 ,0 he inspir$--?is man :o = _m c5turies has /ood fir/1 & :o has be5 ackn[l$g$ ! sup]ior ( all m5 by hundr$s & ?\s&s ( millions ( 8 fell[-m58 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ,buddha1--9 _m respects ! greate/ religi\s tea*] ?is _w has ev] kn[n1--! broade/1 ! mo/ intellectual ( !m all2 he :o 0 great en\gh1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born1 to decl>e ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man1 great en\gh to say t intellig5ce is ! only lev] capable ( rais+ mank9d8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = him1 :o has _h m foll[]s ?an any o!r8 ,are y will+ to say t all success is div9e8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ,%akespe>e1 born ( p>5ts :o c\ld nei!r read nor write1 held 9 ! lap ( ignorance & love1 nurs$ at ! brea/ ( pov]ty--h[ d y acc\nt = him1 by f> ! greate/ ( ! human race1 ! w+s ( ^: imag9ation /ill fill ! horizon ( human ?\ght2 ,%akespe>e1 :o 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! human he>t1 knew all dep?s ( sorr[1 all heights ( joy1 & 9 ^: m9d 7 ! fruit ( all ?\ght1 ( all exp]i5ce1 & a prophecy ( all to be2 ,%akespe>e1 ! wisdom & beauty & dep? ( ^: words increase ) ! intellig5ce & civilization ( mank9d8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ?is miracle8 ,d y believe t any f\nd] ( any religion c\ld h writt5 ,le> or ,hamlet8 ,did ,greece produce a man :o c\ld by any possibility h be5 ! au?or ( ,troilus & ,cressida8 ,0 !re among all ! c\ntless millions ( almighty ,rome an intellect t c\ld h writt5 ! trag$y ( ,julius ,caes>8 ,is n ! play ( ,antony & ,cleopatra z ,egyptian z ! ,nile8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ?is man1 )9 ^: ve9s !re seem$ to be ! blood ( e race1 & 9 ^: bra9 !re 7 ! poetry & philosophy ( a _w8 ,y ask me to tell my op9ion ( ,*ri/4 ,let me say "h1 once = all1 t = ! man ,*ri/--= ! man :o1 9 ! d>kness1 cri$ out1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me6 --= t man ,i h ! greate/ possible respect4 ,& let me say1 once = all1 t ! place :]e man has di$ = man is holy gr\nd4 ,to t great & s]5e peasant ( ,pale/9e ,i gladly pay ! tribute ( my admiration & my te>s4 ,he 0 a re=m] 9 8 day--an infidel 9 8 "t4 ,back ( ! !ological mask1 & 9 spite ( ! int]polations ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i see a great & g5u9e man4 ,x is h>d to see h[ y c consi/5tly def5d ! c\rse pursu$ by ,*ri/ himself4 ,he attack$ ) great bitt]ness ! religion ( o!rs4 ,x did n occur to him t !re 0 some?+ v cruel 9 ?is treatm5t ( ! belief ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,he d5\nc$ ! *os5 p ( ,god z a g5]ation ( vip]s4 ,he comp>$ !m to :it$ sepul*res4 ,h[ c y su/a9 ! conduct ( mission>ies8 ,!y g to o!r l&s & attack ! sacr$ beliefs ( o!rs4 ,!y tell ! p ( ,india & ( all hea!n l&s1 n only t _! religion is a lie1 n only t _! gods are my?s1 b t ! ance/ors ( ^! p--_! fa!rs & mo!rs :o nev] he>d ( ,god1 ( ! ,bible1 or ( ,*ri/--are all 9 p]dition4 ,is n ?is a cruel treatm5t ( ! belief ( a fell[-creature8 ,a religion t is n manly & robu/ en\gh to be> attack ) smil+ =titude is unwor?y ( a place 9 ! he>t or bra94 ,a religion t takes refuge 9 s5tim5tality1 t cries out3 ,d n1 ,i pray y1 tell me any tru? calculat$ to hurt my feel+s1 is fit only = asylums4 ,y believe t ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 t he 0 inf9ite 9 p[]4 ,:ile 9 ,j]usalem he cur$ ! sick1 rais$ a few f ! dead1 & op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d4 ,did he d ^! ?+s because he lov$ mank9d1 or did he d ^! miracles simply to e/abli% ! fact t he 0 ! v ,*ri/8 ,if he 0 actuat$ by love1 is he n z p[]ful n[ z he 0 !n8 ,:y does he n op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d n[8 ,:y does he n ) a t\* make ! lep] clean8 ,if y _h ! p[] to give sight to ! bl9d1 to cleanse ! lep]1 & w\ld n ex]cise x1 :at w\ld be ?\ght ( y8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o :o c & w n cure1 & "o :o causes disease8 ,only ! o!r day ,i saw a beautiful girl--a p>alytic1 & yet h] brave & *e]ful _s %one ov] ! wreck & ru9 ( h] body l morn+ on ! des]t4 ,:at w\ld ,i ?9k ( myself1 _h ,i ! p[] by a ^w to s5d ! blood ?r\gh all h] )]$ limbs freight$ aga9 ) life1 %\ld ,i refuse8 ,mo/ !ologians seem to imag9e t ! virtues h be5 produc$ by & are really ! *ildr5 ( religion4 ,religion has to d ) ! sup]natural4 ,x def9es our duties & obligations to ,god4 ,x prescribes a c]ta9 c\rse ( conduct by means ( :i* happ9ess c be atta9$ 9 ano!r _w4 ,! result "h is only an incid5t4 ,! virtues are secul>4 ,!y h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! sup]natural1 & are ( no k9dr$ to any religion4 ,a man may be hone/1 c\rage\s1 *>itable1 indu/ri\s1 hospitable1 lov+ & pure1 )\t be+ religi\s--t is to say1 )\t any belief 9 ! sup]natural2 & a man may be ! exact opposite & at ! same "t a s9c]e believ] 9 ! cre$ ( any *ur*--t is to say1 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god1 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures & 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a man :o believes 9 ! ,bible may or may n be k9d to 8 family1 & a man :o is k9d & lov+ 9 8 family may or may n believe 9 ! ,bible4 ,9 ord] t y may see ! effect ( belief 9 ! =mation ( "*1 x is only necess>y to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t y\r ,bible %[s t ! devil himself is a believ] 9 ! exi/5ce ( y\r ,god1 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 & 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he n only believes ^! ?+s1 b he kn[s !m1 & yet1 9 spite ( x all1 he rema9s a devil /ill4 ,few religions h be5 bad en\gh to de/roy all ! natural goodness 9 ! human he>t4 ,9 ! deepe/ midnight ( sup]/ition "s natural virtues1 l />s1 h be5 visible 9 ! heav5s4 ,man has committ$ e crime 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity--or at lea/ crimes t involv$ ! commission ( all o!rs4 ,^? :o paid = labor ) ! la%1 & :o made bl[s a legal t5d]1 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,^? :o engag$ 9 ! slave trade 7 believ]s 9 a p]sonal ,god4 ,"o slave %ip 0 call$ ,! ,jehovah4 ,^? :o pursu$ ) h\nds ! fugitive l$ by ! ,nor!rn /> pray$ f]v5tly to ,*ri/ to cr[n _! ef=ts ) success1 & ! /eal]s ( babes1 j be=e fall+ asleep1 comm5d$ _! s\ls to ! keep+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,z y h m5tion$ ! apo/les1 let me call y\r att5tion to an incid5t4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,! apo/les1 hav+ no?+ !mselves1 conceiv$ ! idea ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common4 ,_! foll[]s :o _h some?+ 7 to sell :at little !y _h1 & turn ! proce$s ov] to ^! !ological f9anci]s4 ,x seems t ,ananias & ,sapphira _h a piece ( l&4 ,!y sold x1 & aft] talk+ ! matt] ov]1 n be+ entirely satisfi$ ) ! collat]als1 conclud$ to keep a little--j en\gh to keep !m f />vation if ! good & pi\s bank]s %\ld abscond4 ,:5 ,ananias br\ght ! money1 he 0 ask$ :e!r he _h kept back a "p ( ! price4 ,he said t he _h n4 ,:]eupon ,god1 ! compassionate1 /ruck him dead4 ,z soon z ! corpse 0 remov$1 ! apo/les s5t = 8 wife4 ,!y did n tell h] t h] husb& _h be5 kill$4 ,!y delib]ately set a trap = h] life4 ,n "o ( !m 0 good en\gh or noble en\gh to put h] on h] gu>d2 !y all[$ h] to believe t h] husb& _h told 8 /ory1 & t %e 0 free to corroborate :at he _h said4 ,%e probably felt t !y 7 giv+ m ?an !y c\ld af=d1 &1 ) ! in/9ct ( woman1 want$ to keep a little4 ,%e d5i$ t any "p ( ! price _h be5 kept back4 ,t mom5t ! arr[ ( div9e v5geance ent]$ h] he>t4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to tell me y\r op9ion ( ! apo/les 9 ! light ( ?is /ory8 ,c]ta9ly murd] is a great] crime ?an m5dacity4 ,y h be5 good en\gh1 9 a k9d ( fa!rly way1 to give me "s advice4 ,y say t ,i ought to s(t5 my colors1 & t my words w\ld be m weighty if n s /rong4 ,d y really desire t ,i %\ld add weight to my words8 ,d y really wi% me to succe$8 ,if ! comm&] ( "o army %\ld s5d ^w to ! g5]al ( ! o!r t 8 m5 7 fir+ too high1 d y ?9k ! g5]al w\ld be misl$8 ,c y conceive ( 8 *ang+ 8 ord]s by reason ( ! message8 ,i d5y t ! ,pilgrims cross$ ! sea to f9d fre$om to wor%ip ,god 9 ! =e/s ( ! new _w4 ,!y came n 9 ! int]e/ ( fre$om4 ,x nev] ent]$ _! m9ds t o!r m5 _h ! same "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ces t ! ,pilgrims !mselves _h4 ,! mom5t !y _h p[] !y 7 ready to :ip & br&1 to imprison & burn4 ,!y did n believe 9 religi\s fre$om4 ,!y _h no m idea ( lib]ty ( consci5ce ?an ,jehovah4 ,i d n say t !re is no place 9 ! _w = h]oes & m>tyrs4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i decl>e t ! lib]ty we n[ h 0 won = u by h]oes & by m>tyrs1 & millions ( ^! m>tyrs 7 burn$1 or flay$ alive1 or torn 9 pieces1 or assass9at$ by ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! h]oism 0 %[n 9 fight+ ! hordes ( religi\s sup]/ition4 ,giordano ,bruno 0 a m>tyr4 ,he 0 a h]o4 ,he believ$ 9 no ,god1 9 no heav51 & 9 no hell1 yet he p]i%$ by fire4 ,he 0 (f]$ lib]ty on condition t he w\ld recant4 ,!re 0 no ,god to please1 no heav5 to expect1 no hell to fe>1 & yet he di$ by fire1 simply to pres]ve ! un/a9$ :it5ess ( 8 s\l4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s e man :o attack$ ! *ur* 0 a h]o4 ,! sword ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 wet = _m c5turies ) ! blood ( ! noble/4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 ready ) :ip & *a9 & fire to bani% fre$om f ! e>?4 ,nei!r is x true t family life )]s "u ! cold sne]--half pity & half scorn--) :i* ,i look d[n on h\sehold wor%ip4 ,^? :o believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & believe t !y are indebt$ to ?is div9e be+ = ! few gleams ( sun%9e 9 ?is life1 & :o ?ank ,god = ! little !y h enjoy$1 h my entire respect4 ,nev] h ,i said "o ^w aga9/ ! _s ( ?ankfulness4 ,i und]/& ! feel+ ( ! man :o ga!rs 8 family ab\t him aft] ! /orm1 or aft] ! sc\rge1 or aft] long sickness1 & p\rs out 8 he>t 9 ?ankfulness to ! suppos$ ,god :o has protect$ 8 fireside4 ,i und]/& ! _s ( ! savage :o ?anks 8 idol ( /one1 or 8 feti* ( wood4 ,x is n ! wisdom ( ! "o or ( ! o!r t ,i respect1 x is ! goodness & ?ankfulness t prompt ! pray]4 ,i believe 9 ! family4 ,i believe 9 family life2 & "o ( my objections to ,*ri/ianity is t x divides ! family4 ,^u ?is subject ,i h said hundr$s ( times1 & ,i say aga91 t ! ro(-tree is sacr$1 f ! smalle/ fibre t feels ! s(t1 cool clasp ( e>?1 to ! topmo/ fl[] t spreads its bosom to ! sun1 & l a sp5d?rift gives its p]fume to ! air4 ,! home :]e virtue dwells ) love is l a lily ) a he>t ( fire1 ! faire/ fl[] 9 all ?is _w4 ,:at did ,*ri/ianity 9 ! e>ly c5turies d = ! home8 ,:at h nunn]ies & mona/]ies1 & :at has ! glorification ( celibacy done = ! family8 ,d y n "k t ,*ri/ himself (f]$ rew>ds 9 ?is _w & et]nal happ9ess 9 ano!r to ^? :o w\ld des]t _! wives & *ildr5 & foll[ him8 ,:at effect has t promise _h ^u family life8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! family is reg>d$ z no?+4 ,*ri/ianity tea*es t !re is b "o family1 ! family ( ,*ri/1 & t all o!r relations are z no?+ comp>$ ) t4 ,*ri/ianity tea*es ! husb& to des]t ! wife1 ! wife to des]t ! husb&1 *ildr5 to des]t _! p>5ts1 = ! mis]able & selfi% purpose ( sav+ _! own little1 %rivel$ s\ls4 ,x is f> bett] = a man to love 8 fell[-m5 ?an to love ,god4 ,x is bett] to love wife & *ildr5 ?an to love ,*ri/4 ,x is bett] to s]ve y\r neighbor ?an to s]ve y\r ,god--ev5 if ,god exi/s4 ,! reason is palpable4 ,y c d no?+ = ,god4 ,y c d some?+ = wife & *ildr54 ,y c add to ! sun%9e ( a life4 ,y c plant fl[]s 9 ! pa?way ( ano!r4 ,x is true t ,i am an enemy ( ! or?odox ,sabba?4 ,x is true t ,i d n believe 9 giv+ "o-sev5? ( our "t to ! s]vice ( sup]/ition4 ,! :ole s*eme ( y\r religion c be und]/ood by any intellig5t man 9 "o day4 ,:y %\ld he wa/e a sev5? ( 8 :ole life 9 he>+ ! same ?\ghts repeat$ aga9 & aga98 ,no?+ is m gloomy ?an an or?odox ,sabba?4 ,! me*anic :o has work$ dur+ ! week 9 heat & du/1 ! labor+ man :o has b>ely succe$$ 9 keep+ 8 s\l 9 8 body1 ! poor woman :o has be5 sew+ = ! ri*1 may g to ! village *ur* :i* y h describ$4 ,!y answ] ! *imes ( ! bell1 & :at d !y he> 9 ?is village *ur*8 ,is x t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ! human race2 is t all8 ,if t 7 all1 y nev] w\ld h he>d an objection f my lips4 ,t is n all4 ,if all m9i/]s said3 ,be> ! evils ( ?is life2 y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 c\nts y\r te>s2 ! "t w come :5 pa9 & dea? & grief w be =gott5 words2 ,i %\ld h li/5$ ) ! re/4 ,:at else does ! m9i/] say to ! poor p :o h answ]$ ! *imes ( y\r bell8 ,he says3 ,! smalle/ s9 des]ves et]nal pa94 ,a va/ majority ( m5 are doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god =ev]4 ,he fills ! pres5t ) fe> & ! future ) fire4 ,he has heav5 = ! few1 hell = ! _m4 ,he describes a little grass-gr[n pa? t leads to heav51 :]e travel]s are few & f> betwe51 & a great highway worn ) c\ntless feet t leads to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,su* ,sabba?s are immoral4 ,su* m9i/]s are ! real savages4 ,gladly w\ld ,i aboli% su* a ,sabba?4 ,gladly w\ld ,i turn x into a holiday1 a day ( re/ & peace1 a day to get acqua9t$ ) y\r wife & *ildr51 a day to ex*ange civilities ) y\r neighbors2 & gladly w\ld ,i see ! *ur* 9 :i* su* s]mons are prea*$ *ang$ to a place ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,gladly w\ld ,i h ! e*oes ( or?odox s]mons--! owls & bats among ! raft]s1 ! snakes 9 crevices & corn]s--driv5 out by ! glori\s music ( ,wagn] & ,bee?ov54 ,gladly w\ld ,i see ! ,sunday s*ool :]e ! doctr9e ( et]nal fire is taught1 *ang$ to a happy dance ^u ! village gre54 ,music ref9es4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t degrades4 ,sci5ce civilizes4 ,sup]/ition looks long+ly back to savag]y4 ,y d n believe t g5]al morality c be upheld )\t ! sanctions ( religion4 ,*ri/ianity has sold1 & cont9ues to sell1 crime on a cr$it4 ,x has taught1 & x /ill tea*es1 t !re is =giv5ess = all4 ,( c\rse x tea*es morality4 ,x says3 ,d n /eal1 d n murd]2 b x adds1 b if y d bo?1 !re is a way ( escape3 believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,i insi/ t su* a religion is no re/ra9t4 ,x is f> bett] to tea* t !re is no =giv5ess1 & t e human be+ mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 acts4 ,! fir/ great /ep t[>d national re=mation is ! univ]sal acceptance ( ! idea t !re is no escape f ! consequ5ces ( our acts4 ,! "y m5 :o come f _! c\ntry homes into a city fill$ ) temptations1 may be re/ra9$ by ! ?\ght ( fa!r & "m4 ,?is is a natural re/ra9t4 ,!y may be re/ra9$ by _! k ( ! fact t a ?+ is evil on acc\nt ( its consequ5ces1 & t to d wrong is always a mi/ake4 ,i _c conceive ( su* a man be+ m liable to temptation because he has he>d "o ( my lectures 9 :i* ,i h told him t ! only good is happ9ess--t ! only way to atta9 t good is by do+ :at he believes to be "r4 ,i _c imag9e t 8 moral "* w be weak5$ by ! /atem5t t !re is no escape f ! consequ5ces ( 8 acts4 ,y seem to ?9k t he w be in/antly l$ a/ray--t he w g (f "u ! fl>+ lamps to ! riot ( passion4 ,d y ?9k ! ,bible calculat$ to re/ra9 him8 ,to prev5t ?is w\ld y recomm5d him to read ! lives ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 & ! o!r holy polygami/s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,%\ld he read ! life ( ,david1 & ( ,solomon8 ,d y ?9k ?is w\ld enable him to )/& temptation8 ,w\ld x n be f> bett] to fill ! "y man's m9d ) facts s t he may "k exactly ! physical consequ5ces ( su* acts8 ,d y reg>d ignorance z ! f\ndation ( virtue8 ,is fe> ! ar* t supports ! moral nature ( man8 ,y seem to ?9k t !re is dang] 9 k1 & t ! be/ *emi/s are mo/ likely to poison !mselves4 ,y say t to sne] at religion is only a /ep f sne]+ at morality1 & !n only ano!r /ep to t :i* is vici\s & pr(ligate4 ,! ,jews ent]ta9$ ! same op9ion ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,he sne]$ at _! religion4 ,! ,*ri/ians h ent]ta9$ ! same op9ion ( e philosoph]4 ,let me say to y aga9--& let me say x once = all--t morality has no?+ to d ) religion4 ,morality does n dep5d ^u ! sup]natural4 ,morality does n walk ) ! crut*es ( miracles4 ,morality appeals to ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,x c>es no?+ ab\t fai?1 no?+ ab\t sacr$ books4 ,morality dep5ds ^u facts1 some?+ t c be se51 some?+ kn[n1 ! product ( :i* c be e/imat$4 ,x ne$s no prie/1 no c]emony1 no mumm]y4 ,x believes 9 ! fre$om ( ! human m9d4 ,x asks = inve/igation4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u tru?4 ,x is ! enemy ( all religion1 because x has to d ) ?is _w1 & ) ?is _w alone4 ,my object is to drive fe> out ( ! _w4 ,fe> is ! jail] ( ! m9d4 ,*ri/ianity1 sup]/ition--t is to say1 ! sup]natural--makes e bra9 a prison & e s\l a convict4 ,"u ! gov]nm5t ( a p]sonal deity1 consequ5ces p>take ( ! nature ( puni%m5ts & rew>ds4 ,"u ! gov]nm5t ( ,nature1 :at y call puni%m5ts & rew>ds are simply consequ5ces4 ,nature does n puni%4 ,nature does n rew>d4 ,nature has no purpose4 ,:5 ! /orm comes1 ,i d n ?9k3 ,?is is be+ done by a tyrant4 ,:5 ! sun %9es1 ,i d n say3 ,?is is be+ done by a fri5d4 ,lib]ty means fre$om f p]sonal dictation4 ,x does n mean escape f ! relations we su/a9 to o!r facts 9 ,nature4 ,i believe 9 ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( lib]ty4 ,temp]ance walks h& 9 h& ) fre$om4 ,to remove a *a9 f ! body puts an additional responsibility ^u ! s\l4 ,lib]ty says to ! man3 ,y injure or b5efit y\rself2 y increase or decrease y\r own well-be+4 ,x is a "q ( intellig5ce4 ,y ne$ n b[ to a suppos$ tyrant1 or to inf9ite goodness4 ,y are responsible to y\rself & to ^? y injure1 & to none o!r4 ,i rid myself ( fe>1 believ+ z ,i d t !re is no p[] above :i* c help me 9 any extremity1 & believ+ z ,i d t !re is no p[] above or bel[ t c injure me 9 any extremity4 ,i d n believe t ,i am ! sport ( accid5t1 or t ,i may be da%$ 9 pieces by ! bl9d ag5cy ( ,nature4 ,!re is no accid5t1 & !re is no ag5cy4 ,t :i* happ5s mu/ happ54 ,! pres5t is ! necess>y *ild ( all ! pa/1 ! "m ( all ! future4 ,does x relieve mank9d f fe> to believe t !re is "s ,god :o w help !m 9 extremity8 ,:at evid5ce h !y on :i* to f\nd ?is belief8 ,:5 has any ,god li/5$ to ! pray] ( any man8 ,! wat] dr[ns1 ! cold freezes1 ! flood de/roys1 ! fire burns1 ! bolt ( heav5 falls--:5 & :]e has ! pray] ( man be5 answ]$8 ,is ! religi\s _w to-day will+ to te/ ! efficacy ( pray]8 ,only a few ye>s ago x 0 te/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,*ri/5dom1 ) "o accord1 fell ^u _! knees & ask$ ,god to sp>e ! life ( "o man4 ,y "k ! result4 ,y "k j z well z ,i t ! =ces ( ,nature produce ! good & bad alike4 ,y "k t ! =ces ( ,nature de/roy ! good & bad alike4 ,y "k t ! lightn+ feels ! same ke5 delight 9 /rik+ to dea? ! hone/ man t x does or w\ld 9 /rik+ ! assass9 ) 8 knife lift$ above ! bosom ( innoc5ce4 ,did ,god he> ! pray]s ( ! slaves8 ,did he he> ! pray]s ( imprison$ philosoph]s & patriots8 ,did he he> ! pray]s ( m>tyrs1 or did he all[ fi5ds1 call+ !mselves 8 foll[]s1 to pile ! fagots r\nd ! =ms ( glori\s m58 ,did he all[ ! flames to dev\r ! fle% ( ^? ^: he>ts 7 88 ,:y %\ld any man dep5d on ! goodness ( a ,god :o creat$ c\ntless millions1 kn[+ t !y w\ld suff] et]nal grief8 ,! fai? t y call sacr$--sacr$ z ! mo/ delicate manly or womanly s5tim5t ( love & honor--is ! fai? t ne>ly all ( y\r fell[-m5 are to be lo/4 ,ought an hone/ man to be re/ra9$ f d5\nc+ t fai? because ^? :o ent]ta9 x say t _! feel+s are hurt8 ,y say to me3 ,!re is a hell4 ,a man advocat+ ! op9ions y advocate w g !re :5 he dies4 ,i answ]3 ,!re is no hell4 ,! ,bible t tea*es x is n true4 ,& y say3 ,h[ c y hurt my feel+s8 ,y seem to ?9k t "o :o attacks ! religion ( 8 p>5ts is want+ 9 respect to 8 fa!r & 8 "m4 ,7 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians lack+ 9 respect = _! fa!rs & mo!rs8 ,7 ! ,pagans :o embrac$ ,*ri/ianity he>tless sons & daught]s8 ,:at h y to say ( ! apo/les8 ,did !y n heap contempt ^u ! religion ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs8 ,did !y n jo9 ) him :o d5\nc$ _! p z a g5]ation ( vip]s8 ,did !y n foll[ "o :o (f]$ a rew>d to ^? :o w\ld des]t fa!rs & mo!rs8 ,( c\rse y h only to g back a few g5]ations 9 y\r family to f9d a ,field :o 0 n a ,presbyt]ian4 ,aft] t y f9d a ,presbyt]ian4 ,0 he base en\gh & infam\s en\gh to heap contempt ^u ! religion ( 8 fa!r & "m8 ,all ! ,prote/ants 9 ! "t ( ,lu!r lack$ 9 respect = ! religion ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,accord+ to y\r idea1 ,progress is a ,prodigal ,son4 ,if "o is b\nd by ! religion ( 8 fa!r & "m1 & 8 fa!r happ5s to be a ,presbyt]ian & 8 "m a ,ca?olic1 :at is he to d8 ,d y n see t y\r doctr9e gives intellectual fre$om only to f\ndl+s8 ,if by ,*ri/ianity y mean ! goodness1 ! _s ( =giv5ess1 ! b5evol5ce claim$ by ,*ri/ians to be a "p1 & ! pr9cipal "p1 ( t peculi> religion1 !n ,i d n agree ) y :5 y say t ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity & t x /&s or falls ) him4 ,y h n>r[$ unnecess>ily ! f\ndation ( y\r religion4 ,if x %\ld be e/abli%$ beyond d\bt t ,*ri/ nev] exi/$1 all t is ( value 9 ,*ri/ianity w\ld rema91 & rema9 unimpair$4 ,suppose t we %\ld f9d t ,euclid 0 a my?1 ! sci5ce kn[n z ma!matics w\ld n suff]4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :o pa9t$ or *isel$ ! greate/ pictures & /atues1 s long z we h ! pictures & /atues4 ,:5 he :o has giv5 ! _w a tru? passes f ! e>?1 ! tru? is left4 ,a tru? dies only :5 =gott5 by ! human race4 ,ju/ice1 love1 m]cy1 =giv5ess1 honor1 all ! virtues t ev] blossom$ 9 ! human he>t1 7 kn[n & practic$ = unc\nt$ ages be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,y insi/ t religion does n leave man 9 abject t]ror--does n leave him 9 utt] d>kness z to 8 fate4 ,is x possible to "k :o w be sav$8 ,c y read ! names m5tion$ 9 ! decrees ( ! ,inf9ite8 ,is x possible to tell :o is to be et]nally lo/8 ,c ! imag9ation conceive a worse fate ?an y\r religion pr$icts = a majority ( ! race8 ,:y %\ld n e human be+ be 9 abject t]ror :o believes y\r doctr9e8 ,h[ _m lov+ & s9c]e wom5 are 9 ! asylums to-day fe>+ t !y h committ$ ! unp>donable s9--a s9 to :i* y\r ,god has atta*$ ! p5alty ( et]nal torm5t1 & yet has fail$ to describe ! (f5ce8 ,c tyranny g beyond ?is--fix+ ! p5alty ( et]nal pa9 = ! violation ( a law n writt51 n kn[n1 b kept 9 ! secrecy ( inf9ite d>kness8 ,h[ mu* happi] x is to "k no?+ ab\t x1 & to believe no?+ ab\t x6 ,h[ mu* bett] to h no ,god6 ,y discov] a ,great ,intellig5ce ord]+ our little lives1 s t ev5 ! trials t we be>1 z !y call out ! f9] elem5ts ( "*1 conduce to our future happ9ess4 ,?is is an old explanation--probably z good z any4 ,! idea is1 t ?is _w is a s*ool 9 :i* man becomes educat$ ?r\gh tribulation--! muscles ( "* be+ develop$ by wre/l+ ) mis=tune4 ,if x is necess>y to live ?is life 9 ord] to develop "*1 9 ord] to become wor?y ( a bett] _w1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t billions ( ! human race die 9 infancy1 & are ?us depriv$ ( ?is necess>y education & developm5t8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a s*oolma/] :o %\ld kill a l>ge proportion ( 8 s*ol>s dur+ ! fir/ day1 be=e !y _h ev5 _h ! opportunity to look at ,a8 ,y insi/ t !re is a p[] beh9d ,nature mak+ = righte\sness4 ,if ,nature is inf9ite1 h[ c !re be a p[] outside ( ,nature8 ,if y mean by a p[] mak+ = righte\sness t man1 z he becomes civiliz$1 z he becomes intellig5t1 n only takes advantage ( ! =ces ( ,nature = 8 own b5efit1 b p]ceives m & m cle>ly t if he is to be happy he mu/ live 9 h>mony ) ! conditions ( 8 be+1 9 h>mony ) ! facts by :i* he is surr\nd$1 9 h>mony ) ! relations he su/a9s to o!rs & to ?+s2 if ?is is :at y mean1 !n !re is a p[] mak+ = righte\sness4 ,b if y mean t !re is some?+ sup]natural back ( ,nature direct+ ev5ts1 !n ,i insi/ t !re c by no possibility be any evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a p[]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! human race %[s t nations rise & fall4 ,!re is a limit to ! life ( a race2 s t x c be said ( e dead nation1 t !re 0 a p]iod :5 x laid ! f\ndations ( prosp]ity1 :5 ! comb9$ intellig5ce & virtue ( ! p con/itut$ a p[] work+ = righte\sness1 & t !re came a "t :5 ?is nation became a sp5d?rift1 :5 x ceas$ to accumulate1 :5 x liv$ on ! labors ( its y\?1 & pass$ f /r5g? & glory to ! weakness ( old age1 & f9ally fell palsi$ to its tomb4 ,! intellig5ce ( man guid$ by a s5se ( duty is ! only p[] t makes = righte\sness4 ,y tell me t ,i am wag+ a hopeless w>1 & y give z a reason t ! ,*ri/ian religion began to be ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s be=e ,i 0 born1 & t x w live two ?\s& ye>s aft] ,i am dead4 ,is ?is an argum5t8 ,does x t5d to conv9ce ev5 y\rself8 ,c\ld n ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/1 h said sub/antially ?is to ,*ri/8 ,c\ld he n h said3 ,! religion ( ,jehovah began to be f\r ?\s& ye>s be=e y 7 born1 & x w live two ?\s& ye>s aft] y are dead8 ,c\ld n a foll[] ( ,buddha make ! same illogical rem>k to a mission>y f ,&ov] ) ! glad tid+s8 ,c\ld he n say3 ,y are wag+ a hopeless w>4 ,! religion ( ,buddha began to be tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s be=e y 7 born1 & hundr$s ( millions ( p /ill wor%ip at ,great ,buddha's %r9e8 ,d y insi/ t no?+ except ! "r c live = two ?\s& ye>s8 ,:y is x t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* lives on & on1 :ile nations & k+doms p]i%8 ,d y consid] t ! survival ( ! fitte/8 ,is x ! same ,*ri/ian religion n[ liv+ t liv$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages8 ,is x ! same ,*ri/ian religion t f\nd$ ! ,inquisition & inv5t$ ! ?umbscrew8 ,d y see no diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion ( ,calv9 & ,jona?an ,edw>ds & ! ,*ri/ianity ( to-day8 ,d y really ?9k t x is ! same ,*ri/ianity t has be5 liv+ all ^! ye>s8 ,h y notic$ any *ange 9 ! la/ g5]ation8 ,d y rememb] :5 sci5ti/s endeavor$ to prove a !ory by a passage f ! ,bible1 & d y n[ "k t believ]s 9 ! ,bible are exce$+ly anxi\s to prove its tru? by "s fact t sci5ce has demon/rat$8 ,d y "k t ! /&>d has *ang$8 ,o!r ?+s are n measur$ by ! ,bible1 b ! ,bible has to submit to ano!r te/4 ,x no long] owns ! scales4 ,x has to be weigh$1--x is be+ weigh$1--x is gr[+ light] & light] e day4 ,d y "k t only a few ye>s ago ! glad tid+s ( great joy consi/$ mo/ly 9 a description ( hell8 ,d y "k t ne>ly e intellig5t m9i/] is n[ a%am$ to prea* ab\t x1 or to read ab\t x1 or to talk ab\t x8 ,is !re any *ange8 ,d y "k t b few m9i/]s n[ believe 9 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,bible1 t f ?\s&s ( pulpits p are n[ told t ! creation accord+ to ,g5esis is a mi/ake1 t x1 nev] 0 z wet z ! flood1 & t ! miracles ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are consid]$ simply z my?s or mi/akes8 ,h[ long w :at y call ,*ri/ianity endure1 if x *anges z rapidly dur+ ! next c5tury z x has dur+ ! la/8 ,:at w !re be left ( ! sup]natural8 ,x does n seem possible t ?\ghtful p c1 = _m ye>s1 believe t a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom is ! au?or ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t a be+ ( inf9ite purity & k9dness upheld polygamy & slav]y1 t he ord]$ 8 *os5 p to massacre _! neighbors1 & t he comm&$ husb&s & fa!rs to p]secute wives & daught]s unto dea? = op9ion's sake4 ,x does n seem )9 ! prospect ( belief t ,jehovah1 ! cruel1 ! jeal\s1 ! ignorant1 & ! rev5geful1 is ! creator & pres]v] ( ! univ]se4 ,does x seem possible t inf9ite goodness w\ld create a _w 9 :i* life fe$s on life1 9 :i* ev]y?+ dev\rs & is dev\r$8 ,c !re be a sadd] fact ?an ?is3 ,innoc5ce is n a c]ta9 %ield8 ,x is impossible = me to believe 9 ! et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,if t doctr9e be true1 ,jehovah is insane4 ,day aft] day !re are m\rnful processions ( m5 & wom51 patriots & mo!rs1 girls ^: only crime is t ! ^w ,lib]ty bur/ into fl[] betwe5 _! pure & lov+ lips1 driv5 l bea/s across ! melan*oly wa/es ( ,sib]ian sn[4 ,^! m51 ^! wom51 ^! daught]s1 g to exile & to slav]y1 to a l& :]e hope is satisfi$ ) dea?4 ,does x seem possible to y t an ,inf9ite ,fa!r sees all ?is & sits z sil5t z a god ( /one8 ,& yet1 accord+ to y\r ,presbyt]ian cre$1 accord+ to y\r inspir$ book1 accord+ to y\r ,*ri/1 !re is ano!r procession1 9 :i* are ! noble/ & ! be/1 9 :i* y w f9d ! wondr\s spirits ( ?is _w1 ! lov]s ( ! human race1 ! tea*]s ( _! fell[-m51 ! greate/ soldi]s t ev] battl$ = ! "r2 & ?is procession ( c\ntless millions1 9 :i* y w f9d ! mo/ g5]\s & ! mo/ lov+ ( ! sons & daught]s ( m51 is mov+ on to ! ,sib]ia ( ,god1 ! l& ( et]nal exile1 :]e agony becomes immortal4 ,h[ c y1 h[ c any man ) bra9 or he>t1 believe ?is inf9ite lie8 ,is !re n room = a bett]1 = a high] philosophy8 ,aft] all1 is x n possible t we may f9d t ev]y?+ has be5 necess>ily produc$1 t all religions & sup]/itions1 all mi/akes & all crimes1 7 simply necessities8 ,is x n possible t out ( ?is p]ception may come n only love & pity = o!rs1 b absolute ju/ification = ! individual8 ,may we n f9d t e s\l has1 l ,mazeppa1 be5 la%$ to ! wild horse ( passion1 or l ,prome!us to ! rocks ( fate8 ,y ask me to take ! sob] second ?\ght4 ,i beg ( y to take ! fir/1 & if y d1 y w ?r[ away ! ,presbyt]ian cre$2 y w in/antly p]ceive t he :o commits ! smalle/ s9 no m des]ves et]nal pa9 ?an he :o does ! smalle/ virtu\s de$ des]ves et]nal bliss2 y w become conv9c$ t an inf9ite ,god :o creates billions ( m5 kn[+ t !y w suff] ?r\gh all ! c\ntless ye>s is an inf9ite demon2 y w be satisfi$ t ! ,bible1 ) its philosophy & its folly1 ) its goodness & its cruelty1 is b ! "w ( man1 & t ! sup]natural does n & _c exi/4 ,= y p]sonally1 ,i h ! highe/ reg>d & ! s9c]e/ respect1 & ,i beg ( y n to pollute ! s\l ( *ildhood1 n to furr[ ! *eeks ( mo!rs1 by prea*+ a cre$ t %\ld be %riek$ 9 a mad-h\se4 ,d n make ! cradle z t]rible z ! c(f94 ,prea*1 ,i pray y1 ! gospel ( ,intellectual ,hospitality--! lib]ty ( ?\ght & spee*4 ,take f lov+ he>ts ! awful fe>4 ,h m]cy on y\r fell[-m54 ,d n drive to madness ! mo!rs ^: te>s are fall+ on ! pallid faces ( ^? :o di$ 9 unbelief4 ,pity ! err+1 wayw>d1 suff]+1 weep+ _w4 ,d n proclaim z tid+s ( great joy t an ,inf9ite ,spid] is weav+ webs to cat* ! s\ls ( m54 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,a ,,la/ ,,^w ,,to ,,rob]t ,g4 ,,+]soll ,my ,de> ,colonel ,+]soll3 ,i h read y\r ,reply to my ,op5 ,lett] half a doz5 times1 & ea* "t ) new appreciation ( y\r skill z an advocate4 ,x is writt5 ) great +5uity1 & furni%es probably z complete an argum5t z y are able to give = ! fai? 7or want ( fai?7 t is 9 y4 ,d\btless y ?9k x unansw]able1 & s x w seem to ^? :o are pr$ispos$ to y\r way ( ?9k+4 ,to quote a homely say+ ( ,mr4 ,l9coln1 9 :i* !re is z mu* ( wisdom z ( wit1 ,= ^? :o l t sort ( ?+1 no d\bt t is ! sort ( ?+ !y d l4 ,y may answ] t we1 :o cl+ to ! fai? ( our fa!rs1 are equally prejudic$1 & t x is = t reason t we are n m impress$ by ! =ce ( y\r plead+4 ,i d n d5y a /rong lean+ t way1 & yet our real int]e/ is ! same--to get at ! tru?2 &1 !re=e1 ,i h tri$ to give due weight to :atev] ( argum5t !re is 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* eloqu5ce2 b mu/ confess t1 9 spite ( all1 ,i rema9 9 ! same obdurate frame ( m9d z be=e4 ,) all ! c&or t ,i c br+ to be> ^u ! "q1 ,i f9d on review+ my ,op5 ,lett] sc>cely a s5t5ce to *ange & no?+ to )draw2 & am q will+ to leave x z my ,decl>ation ( ,fai?1 to /& side by side ) y\r ,reply1 = intellig5t & c&id m5 to judge betwe5 u4 ,i ne$ only to add a few words 9 tak+ leave ( ! subject4 ,y seem a little di/urb$ t "s ( my bre?r5 %\ld look ^u y z a mon/] because ( y\r unbelief4 ,i c]ta9ly d n approve ( su* language1 al?\gh !y w\ld tell me t x is ! only ^w :i* is a fit response to y\r f]oci\s attacks ^u :at !y hold mo/ sacr$4 ,y are a born gladiator1 & :5 y desc5d into ! ar5a1 y /rike heavy bl[s1 :i* provoke bl[s 9 return4 ,9 ?is v ,reply y manife/ a p>ticul> animosity aga9/ ,presbyt]ians4 ,is x because y 7 br\ght up 9 t ,*ur*1 ( :i* y\r fa!r1 :om y reg>d ) filial respect & affection1 0 an honor$ m9i/]8 ,y ev5 speak ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,god6 z if we assum$ to appropriate ! ,supreme ,be+1 claim+ to be ! special objects ( ,8 favor4 ,is !re any gr\nd = ?is imputation ( n>r[ness8 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 we b[ our knees be=e our ,mak]1 x is z ! ,god & ,fa!r ( all mank9d2 & ! expression y p]mit y\rself to use1 c only be reg>d$ z grossly (f5sive4 ,0 x necess>y to (f] ?is rud5ess to ! religi\s d5om9ation 9 :i* y 7 born8 ,& ?is may expla91 :at y d n seem fully to und]/&1 :y x is t y are sometimes treat$ to %>p epi!ts by ! religi\s press & public4 ,y ?9k y\rself p]secut$ = y\r op9ions4 ,b o!rs hold ! same op9ions )\t (f5ce4 ,nor is x because y express y\r op9ions4 ,nobody w\ld d5y y ! same fre$om :i* is accord$ to ,huxley or ,h]b]t ,sp5c]4 ,x is n because y ex]cise y\r lib]ty ( judgm5t or ( spee*1 b because ( ! way 9 :i* y attack o!rs1 hold+ up _! fai? to all mann] ( ridicule1 & speak+ ( ^? :o pr(ess x z if !y mu/ be ei!r knaves or fools4 ,x is n 9 human nature n to res5t su* imputations on t :i*1 h[ev] incr$ible to y1 is v preci\s to !m4 ,h5ce x is t !y ?9k y a r\gh antagoni/2 & :5 y %ock !m by su* expressions z ,i h quot$1 y mu/ expect "s pretty /rong language 9 return4 ,i d n jo9 !m 9 ?is1 because ,i "k y1 & appreciate t o!r side ( y :i* is manly & k9dly & *ivalr\s4 ,b :ile ,i recognize ^! bett] qualities1 ,i mu/ add 9 all frankness t ,i am compell$ to look ^u y z a man s embitt]$ aga9/ religion t y _c ?9k ( x except z associat$ ) cant1 bigotry1 & hypocrisy4 ,9 su* a /ate ( m9d x is h>dly possible = y to judge fairly ( ! argum5ts = its tru?4 ,i believe ) y1 t reason 0 giv5 u to be ex]cis$1 & t :5 man seeks aft] tru?1 8 m9d %\ld be1 z y say ,d>w9's 01 z free f prejudice z ! m>9]'s compass4 ,b if he is w>p$ by passion s t he _c see ?+s truly1 !n is he responsible4 ,x is ! moral elem5t :i* alone makes ! responsibility4 ,nor d ,i believe t any man w be judg$ 9 ?is _w or ! next = :at does n involve a moral wrong4 ,h5ce y\r appall+ /atem5t1 ,! ,god y wor%ip w1 accord+ to y\r cre$1 torture 767 ?r\gh all ! endless ye>s ! man :o ent]ta9s an hone/ d\bt1 does n produce ! effect int5d$1 simply because ,i d n affirm nor believe any su* ?+4 ,i believe t1 9 ! future _w1 e man w be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body1 & t ! judgm5t1 :atev] x may be1 w be transp>5tly j4 ,god is m m]ciful ?an man4 ,he desire? n ! dea? ( ! wick$4 ,*ri/ =gave1 :]e m5 w\ld condemn1 & :atev] be ! fate ( any human s\l1 x c nev] be said t ! ,supreme ,rul] 0 want+ ei!r 9 ju/ice or m]cy4 ,?is ,i emphasize because y dwell s mu* ^u ! subject ( future retribution1 giv+ x an att5tion s con/ant z to be almo/ exclusive4 ,:atev] else y t\* ^u1 y soon come back to ?is z ! black ?und]-cl\d t d>k5s all ! horizon1 ca/+ its mighty %ad[s ov] ! life t n[ is & t :i* is to come4 ,y\r d5unciations ( ?is inhuman belief are s reit]at$ t "o w\ld be left to inf] t !re is no?+ else 9 ,religion2 t x is all wra? & t]ror4 ,b ?is is putt+ a "p = ! :ole4 ,religion is a va/ sy/em1 ( :i* ?is is b a s+le feature3 x is b "o doctr9e ( _m2 & inde$ "s :om no "o w d5y to be dev\t ,*ri/ians1 d n hold x at all1 or only 9 a modifi$ =m1 :ile ) all _! he>ts !y accept & pr(ess ! ,religion t ,*ri/ came to br+ into ! _w4 ,ar*deacon ,f>r>1 ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 has writt5 a book entitl$ ,et]nal ,hope1 9 :i* he argues f reason & ! ,bible1 t ?is life is n ! be-all & end-all ( human probation2 b t 9 ! _w to come !re w be ano!r opportunity1 :5 c\ntless millions1 made wis] by unhappy exp]i5ce1 w turn aga9 to ! pa?s ( life2 & t s 9 ! end ! :ole human race1 ) ! exception ( p]haps a few :o rema9 irreclaimable1 w be recov]$ & made happy =ev]4 ,o!rs look ^u et]nal dea? z m]ely ! ext9ction ( be+1 :ile immortality is ! rew>d ( pre-em95t virtue1 int]pret+ 9 t s5se ! words1 ,! wages ( s9 is dea? b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,! latt] view might recomm5d itself to y z ! application ( ! survival ( ! fitte/ to ano!r _w1 ! wor?less1 ! incurably bad1 ( ! human race be+ all[$ to drop out ( exi/5ce 7an end :i* c h no t]rors = y1 s9ce y look ^u x z ! common lot ( all m517 :ile ! good are cont9u$ 9 be+ =ev]4 ,! acceptance ( ei!r ( ^! !ories w\ld relieve y\r m9d ( t horror ( great d>kness :i* seems to come ov] x :5ev] y look =w>d to retribution beyond ! grave4 ,b :ile conc$+ all lib]ty to o!rs ,i _c s easily relieve myself ( ?is /]n & rugg$ tru?4 ,to me moral evil 9 ! univ]se is a trem5d\s reality1 & ,i d n see h[ to limit x )9 ! b\nds ( "t4 ,retribution is to me a necess>y "p ( ! ,div9e law4 ,a law )\t a p5alty = its violations is no law4 ,b ,i re/ ! argum5t = x1 n on ! ,bible1 b on pr9ciples :i* y y\rself ackn[l$ge4 ,y say1 ,!re are no puni%m5ts1 no rew>ds3 !re are consequ5ces4 ,v well1 take ! consequ5ces1 & see :]e !y lead y4 ,:5 a man by 8 vices has r$uc$ 8 body to a wreck & 8 m9d to idiocy1 y say ?is is ! consequ5ce ( 8 vici\s life4 ,is x a great /ret* ( language to say t x is 8 puni%m5t1 & none!less puni%m5t because self-inflict$8 ,to ! poor suff]] rav+ 9 a madh\se1 x matt]s little :at x is call$1 s long z he is exp]i5c+ ! agonies ( hell4 ,& "h y\r !ory ( consequ5ces1 if foll[$ up1 w lead y v f>4 ,= if man lives aft] dea?1 & keeps 8 p]sonal id5tity1 d n ! consequ5ces ( 8 pa/ life foll[ him into ! future8 ,& if 8 exi/5ce is immortal1 are n ! consequ5ces immortal also8 ,& :at is ?is b endless retribution8 ,b y tell me t ! moral effect ( retribution is de/roy$ by ! easy way 9 :i* a man escapes ! p5alty4 ,he has b to rep5t1 & he is re/or$ to ! same condition be=e ! law z if he _h n s9n$4 ,n s d ,i und]/& x4 ,i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 b =giv5ess does n rev]se ! c\rse ( nature2 x does n prev5t ! op]ation ( natural law4 ,a drunk>d may rep5t z he is ne>+ 8 end1 b t does n undo ! wrong t he has done1 nor av]t ! consequ5ces4 ,9 spite ( 8 te>s1 he dies 9 an agony ( %ame & remorse4 ,! inexorable law mu/ be fulfill$4 ,& s 9 ! future _w4 ,ev5 ?\gh a man be =giv51 he does n :olly escape ! evil ( 8 pa/ life4 ,a retribution foll[s him ev5 )9 ! heav5ly gates2 = if he does n suff]1 /ill t bad life has s %rivel$ up 8 moral nature z to dim9i% 8 p[] ( enjoym5t4 ,!re are degrees ( happ9ess1 z "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory2 & he :o beg9s wrong1 w f9d t x is n z well to s9 & rep5t ( x z n to s9 at all4 ,he ent]s ! o!r _w 9 a /ate ( spiritual infancy1 & w h to beg9 at ! bottom & climb sl[ly upw>d4 ,we might g a /ep f>!r1 & say t p]haps heav5 itself has n only its lights b its %ad[s1 9 ! reflections t mu/ come ev5 !re4 ,we read ( ! book ( ,god's remembrance1 b is !re n ano!r book ( remembrance 9 ! m9d itself--a book :i* any man may well fe> to op5 & to look !reon8 ,:5 t book is op5$1 & we read its awful pages1 %all we n all ?9k :at might h be58 ,& w ^? ?\ghts be :olly free f sadness8 ,! drunk5 brute :o breaks ! he>t t lov$ him may weep bitt]ly1 & 8 poor wife may =give him ) h] dy+ lips2 b he _c =give himself 1 & nev] c he recall )\t grief t b[$ head & t brok5 he>t4 ,?is pres]ves ! elem5t ( retribution1 :ile x does n %ut ! door to =giv5ess & m]cy4 ,b we ne$ n travel ov] aga9 ! r\nd ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es4 ,my fai? is v simple2 x revolves ar\nd two words2 ,god & ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! two c5tres1 or1 z an a/ronom] might say1 ! d\ble-/>1 or d\ble-sun1 ( ! great orbit ( religi\s tru?4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 y say ,!re c be no evid5ce to my m9d ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a be+1 & my m9d is s t x is incapable ( ev5 ?9k+ ( an inf9ite p]sonality2 & y gravely put to me ?is "q3 ,d y really believe t ?is _w is gov]n$ by an inf9itely wise & good ,god8 ,h y conv9c$ ev5 y\rself ( ?is8 ,"h are two que/ions--"o z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & ! o!r z to ,8 b5evol5ce4 ,i w answ] bo? 9 language z pla9 z x is possible = me to use4 ,fir/1 ,d ,i believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god8 ,i answ] t x is impossible = me n to believe x4 ,i c\ld n disbelieve x if ,i w\ld4 ,y insi/ t belief or unbelief is n a matt] ( *oice or ( ! w1 b ( evid5ce4 ,y say ! bra9 ?9ks z ! he>t beats1 z ! eyes see4 ,!n let u /& aside ) all our prepossessions1 & op5 our eyes to :at we c see4 ,:5 ,rob9son ,crusoe 9 8 des]t isl& came d[n "o day to ! sea%ore1 & saw 9 ! s& ! pr9t ( a human foot1 c\ld he help ! in/antane\s conviction t a man _h be5 !re8 ,y might h tri$ to p]suade him t x 0 all *ance1--t ! s& _h be5 wa%$ up by ! waves or bl[n by ! w9ds1 & tak5 ?is =m1 or t "s m>9e insect _h trac$ a figure l a human foot1--y w\ld n h mov$ him a p>ticle4 ,! impr9t 0 !re1 & ! conclusion 0 irresi/ible3 he did n believe--he knew t "s human be+1 :e!r fri5d or foe1 civiliz$ or savage1 _h set 8 foot ^u t desolate %ore4 ,s :5 ,i discov] 9 ! _w 7z ,i ?9k ,i d7 my/]i\s footpr9ts t are c]ta9ly n human1 x is n a "q :e!r ,i %all believe or n3 ,i _c help believ+ t "s ,p[] great] ?an man has set foot ^u ! e>?4 ,x is a fa%ion among a!i/ic philosoph]s to make light ( ! argum5t f design2 b my m9d is s t x is incapable ( resi/+ ! conclusion to :i* x leads me4 ,& 7s9ce p]sonal que/ions are 9 ord]7 ,i beg to ask if x is possible = y to take 9 y\r h&s a wat*1 & believe t !re 0 no design 9 its con/ruction2 t x 0 n made to keep "t1 b only happ5$ s2 t x is ! product ( "s freak ( nature1 :i* br\ght toge!r its p>ts & set x go+4 ,d y n "k ) z mu* positiv5ess z c belong to any conviction ( y\r m9d1 t x 0 n ! "w ( accid5t1 b ( design2 & t if !re 0 a design1 !re 0 a design]8 ,& if ! wat* 0 made to keep "t1 0 n ! eye made to see & ! e> to he>8 ,skeptics may fight aga9/ ?is argum5t z mu* z !y please1 & try to evade ! inevitable conclusion1 & yet x rema9s =ev] entw9$ 9 ! liv+ frame ( man z well z imb$d$ 9 ! solid f\ndations ( ! globe4 ,:]e=e ,i repeat1 x is n a "q ) me :e!r ,i w believe or n--,i _c help believ+2 & ,i am n only surpris$1 b amaz$1 t y or any ?\ghtful man c come to any o!r conclusion4' ,9 wond] & a/oni%m5t ,i ask1 ,d y really believe t 9 all ! wide univ]se !re is no ,high] ,intellig5ce ?an t ( ! poor human creatures t creep on ?is e>?ly ball8 ,= myself1 x is ) ! pro-f\nde/ conviction z well z ! deepe/ rev]5ce t ,i repeat ! fir/ s5t5ce ( my fai?3 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 ,& n ! ,almighty only1 b ! ,wise & ! ,good4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 ,h[ c ,i help believ+ :at ,i see e day ( my life8 ,e morn+1 z ! sun rises 9 ! ,ea/1 s5d+ light & life ov] ! _w1 ,i behold a glori\s image ( ! b5efic5t ,creator4 ,! exquisite beauty ( ! dawn1 ! dewy fre%ness ( ! air1 ! fleecy cl\ds float+ 9 ! sky--all speak ( ,him4 ,& :5 ! sun goes d[n1 s5d+ %afts ( light ?r\gh ! d5se masses t w\ld hide 8 sett+1 & ca/+ a glory ov] ! e>? & sky1 ?is wondr\s illum9ation is to me b ! reflection ( ,him :o spreade? out ! heav5s l a curta92 :o make? ! cl\ds ,8 *>iot2 :o walke? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,h[ mu* m d we f9d ! evid5ces ( goodness 9 man himself3 9 ! p[] ( ?\ght2 ( acquir+ k2 ( p5etrat+ ! my/]ies ( nature & climb+ among ! />s4 ,c a be+ end[$ ) su* transc5d5t gifts d\bt ! goodness ( 8 ,creator8 ,yes1 ,i believe ) all my he>t & s\l 9 ,"o :o is n only ,inf9itely ,great1 b ,inf9itely ,good2 :o loves all ! creatures ,he has made2 b5d+ ov] !m z ! b[ 9 ! cl\d spans ! ar* ( heav51 /ret*+ f horizon to horizon2 look+ d[n ^u !m ) a t5d]ness comp>$ to :i* all human love is fa9t & cold4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him2 = ,he kn[e? our frame1 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4 ,on ! "q ( immortality y are equally at sea4 ,y "k no?+ & believe no?+2 or1 r1 y "k only t y d n "k1 & believe t y d n believe4 ,y confess inde$ to a fa9t hope1 & admit a b>e possibility1 t !re may be ano!r life1 ?\gh y are 9 an unc]ta9ty ab\t x t is altoge!r bewild]+ & desp]ate4 ,b y\r m9d is s poetical t y give a c]ta9 attractiv5ess ev5 to ! prospect ( annihilation4 ,y /rew ! sepul*re ) su* fl[]s z ^!3 ,i h said a ?\s& times1 & ,i say aga91 t ! idea ( immortality1 t l a sea has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection1 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,i h said a ?\s& times1 & ,i say aga91 t we d n "k1 we _c say1 :e!r dea? is a wall or a door2 ! beg9n+ or end ( a day2 ! spread+ ( p9ions to so>1 or ! fold+ =ev] ( w+s2 ! rise or ! set ( a sun1 or an endless life t br+s rapture & love to e "o4 ,beautiful words6 b inexpressibly sad6 ,x is a silv] l9+ to ! cl\d1 & yet ! cl\d is !re1 d>k & imp5etrable4 ,b p]haps we ought n to expect any?+ cle>] & bright] f "o :o recognizes no light b t ( ,nature4 ,t light is v dim4 ,if x 7 all we _h1 we %\ld be j :]e ,cic]o 01 & say ) him1 & ) y1 t a future life 0 to be hop$ = r ?an believ$4 ,b does n t v unc]ta9ty %[ ! ne$ ( a some?+ above ,nature1 :i* is furni%$ 9 ,him :o 0 crucifi$1 dead & buri$1 & ! ?ird day rose aga9 f ! dead8 ,x is ! ,conqu]or ( ,dea? :o calls to ! fa9!>t$3 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,s9ce ,he has gone be=e u1 light+ up ! d>k passage ( ! grave1 we ne$ n fe> to foll[1 re/+ on ! ^w ( our ,lead]3 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,?is fai? 9 ano!r life is a preci\s inh]itance1 :i* _c be torn f ! agoniz$ bosom )\t a wr5* t te>s e he>t/r+2 & x 0 to ?is ,i ref]r$ z ! la/ refuge ( a poor1 suff]+1 despair+ s\l1 :5 ,i ask$3 ,does x nev] occur to y t !re is some?+ v cruel 9 ?is treatm5t ( ! belief ( y\r fell[-creatures1 on ^: hope ( ano!r life hangs all t relieves ! d>kness ( _! pres5t exi/5ce8 ,! imputation ( cruelty y repel ) "s w>m?1 say+ 7) a slight v>iation ( my language73 ,:5 ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( p]dition1 y reply t !re is some?+ v cruel 9 ?is treatm5t ( ! belief ( my fell[-creatures4 ,( c\rse1 ?is *ange ( words1 putt+ p]dition 9 ! place ( immortal life & hope1 0 a m]e inadv]t5ce4 ,b x 0 en\gh to *ange ! :ole "* ( :at ,i wrote4 ,z ,i describ$ ! treatm5t ( ! belief ( my fell[-creatures1 ,i did ?9k x v cruel1 & ,i ?9k s /ill4 ,:ile correct+ ?is slight misquotation1 ,i mu/ remove f y\r m9d a misappreh5sion1 :i* is s v absurd z to be absolutely comical4 ,9 my ,lett] ref]r+ to y\r disbelief ( immortality1 ,i _h said3 ,) an air ( mode/y & diffid5ce t w\ld c>ry an audi5ce by /orm1 y confess y\r ignorance ( :at p]haps o!rs are bett] acqua9t$ )1 :5 y say1 ',?is _w is all t ,i "k any?+ ab\t1 s f> z ,i recollect' ,( c\rse :at p]haps o!rs are bett] acqua9t$ ) 0 a "p ( :at y said1 or at lea/ impli$ by y\r mann] 7= y d n convey y\r mean+ m]ely by words1 b by a tone ( voice1 by ar*$ eyebr[s1 or a curl$ lip72 & yet1 in/ead ( tak+ ! s5t5ce 9 its pla9 & obvi\s s5se1 y affect to und]/& x z an assumption on my "p to h "s private & my/]i\s k ( ano!r _w 7671 & gravely ask me1 ,did y by ?is int5d to say t y "k any?+ ( any o!r /ate ( exi/5ce2 t y h inhabit$ "s o!r planet2 t y liv$ be=e y 7 born2 & t y recollect some?+ ( t o!r _w or ( t o!r /ate8 ,no1 my de> ,colonel6 ,i h be5 a good deal ( a travel]1 & h se5 all p>ts ( ?is _w1 b ,i h nev] visit$ any o!r4 ,9 read+ y\r sob] "q1 if ,i did n "k y to be "o ( ! brighte/ wits ( ! day1 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to quote :at ,sidney ,smi? says ( a ,scot*man1 t y _c get a joke into 8 head except by a surgical op]ation6 ,b to return to :at is s]i\s3 y make light ( our fai? & our hopes1 because y "k n ! inf9ite solace !y br+ to ! tr\bl$ human he>t4 ,y sne] at ! idea t religion c be a consolation4 ,inde$6 ,is x n a consolation to h an ,almighty ,fri5d8 ,0 x a light matt] = ! poor slave "m1 :o sat alone 9 h] cab91 hav+ be5 robb$ ( h] *ildr51 to s+ 9 h] wild1 wail+ acc5ts3 ,nobody kn[s ! sorr[s ,i've se53 ,nobody kn[s b ,jesus8 ,w\ld y rob h] ( t ,unse5 ,fri5d--! only ,fri5d %e _h on e>? or 9 heav58 ,b ,i w d y ! ju/ice to say t y\r want ( religi\s fai? comes 9 "p f y\r v s5sibility & t5d]ness ( he>t4 ,y _c recognize an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 because y\r m9d is s h>ass$ by sc5es t y witness4 ,:y1 y ask1 d m5 suff] s8 ,y draw frightful pictures ( ! mis]y :i* exi/s 9 ! _w1 z a pro( ( ! incapacity ( its ,rul] & ,gov]nor1 & d n hesitate to say t any hone/ man ( av]age intellig5ce c\ld d va/ly bett]4 ,if y c\ld h y\r way1 y w\ld make ev]ybody happy2 !re %\ld be no m pov]ty1 & no m sickness or pa94 ,?is is a pleasant picture to look at1 & yet y mu/ excuse me = say+ t x is r a *ild's picture ?an t ( a /alw>t man4 ,! _w is n a playgr\nd 9 :i* m5 are to be pett$ & indulg$ l *ildr53 spoil$ *ildr5 !y w\ld soon become4 ,x is an ar5a ( conflict1 9 :i* we are to develop ! manhood t is 9 u4 ,we all h to take ! r\gh-&-tumble ( life1 & are ! bett] = x--physically1 intellectually1 & morally4 ,if !re be any true manl9ess )9 u1 we come out ( ! /ruggle /rong] & bett]2 ) l>g] m9ds & k9d] he>ts2 a broad] wisdom & a g5tl] *>ity4 ,p]haps we %\ld n diff] on ?is po9t if we c\ld agree z to ! true end ( life4 ,b "h ,i fe> ! diff]5ce is irreconcilable4 ,y ?9k t end is happ9ess3 ,i ?9k x is "*4 ,i d n believe t ! highe/ end ( life ^u e>? is to h a good "t to get f x ! utmo/ am\nt ( enjoym5t2 b to be truly & greatly ,,good2 & t to t end no discipl9e c be too sev]e :i* leads u to suff] & be /rong4 ,t discipl9e answ]s its end :5 x raises ! _s to ! highe/ pit* ( c\rage & endurance4 ,! spl5dor ( virtue nev] appe>s s bright z :5 set aga9/ a d>k backgr\nd4 ,x 0 9 prisons & dungeons t ! m>tyrs %[$ ! greate/ degree ( moral h]oism1 ! p[] ( ,man's unconqu]able m9d4 ,b ,i "k well t ^! illu/rations d n cov] ! :ole case4 ,!re is ano!r picture to be add$ to ^? ( h]oic /ruggle & m>tyrdom--t ( sil5t suff]+1 :i* makes ( life "o long agony1 & :i* (t5 comes ^u ! good1 s t x seems z if ! be/ suff]$ ! mo/4 ,& yet :5 y sit by a sick b$1 & look into a face :it] ?an ! pill[ on :i* x re/s1 d y n sometimes m>k h[ t v suff]+ ref9es ! nature t be>s x s meekly8 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian !ory3 t suff]+1 pati5tly borne1 is a means ( ! greate/ elevation ( "*1 &1 9 ! end1 ( ! highe/ enjoym5t4 ,look+ at x 9 ?is light1 we c und]/& h[ x %\ld be t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ or ev5 to be nam$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$4 ,:5 ! heav5ly morn+ breaks1 bright] ?an any dawn t blu%es o'er ! _w1 !re w be a re/itution ( all ?+s3 ! poor w be made ri*1 & ! mo/ suff]+ ! mo/ s]5ely happy2 z 9 ! vision ( ! ,apocalypse1 :5 x is ask$ ,:at are ^! :i* are array$ 9 :ite robes1 & :5ce came !y8 ! answ] is1 ,^! are !y :i* came our ( great tribulation4 ,9 ?is conclusion1 :i* is n adopt$ lightly1 b aft] innum]able /ruggles ) d\bt1 aft] ! exp]i5ce & ! reflection ( ye>s1 ,i feel a great peace4 ,x is ! gl[ ( sunset t gilds ! approa* ( ev5+4 ,= 7we mu/ confess x7 x is t[>ds t y & ,i are advanc+4 ,! sun has pass$ ! m]idian1 & ha/5s to 8 go+ d[n4 ,:atev] ( good ?is life has = u 7& ,i am f> f be+ "o ( ^? :o look ^u x z a vale ( te>s7 w soon be beh9d u4 ,i see ! %ad[s creep+ on2 yet ,i welcome ! twilight t w soon d>k5 into night1 = ,i "k t x w be a night all glori\s ) />s4 ,z ,i look upw>d1 ! feel+ ( awe is bl5d$ ) a /range1 ov]p[]+ s5se ( ! ,inf9ite ,goodness1 :i* surr\nd+ me l an atmosph]e3 ,& s beside ! ,sil5t ,sea1 ,i wait ! muffl$ o>2 ,no h>m f ,him c come to me ,on ocean or on %ore4 ,i "k n :]e ,8 ,isl&s lift ,_! frond$ palms 9 air2 ,i only "k ,i _c drift ,beyond ,8 love & c>e4 ,w\ld t y c\ld %>e ) me ?is confid5ce & ?is hope6 ,b y seem to be rec$+ f>!r f any k9d ( fai?4 ,9 "o ( y\r clos+ p>agraphs1 y give :at is to y ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,aft] repudiat+ religion ) scorn1 y ask1 ,is !re n room = a bett]1 = a high] philosophy8 & ?us indicate ! true answ] to be giv51 to :i* no words c d ju/ice b y\r own3 ,aft] all1 is x n possible t we may f9d t ev]y?+ has be5 necess>ily produc$2 t all religions & sup]/itions1 all mi/akes & all crimes1 7 simply necessities8 ,is x n possible t out ( ?is p]ception may come n only love & pity = o!rs1 b absolute ju/ification = ! individual8 ,may we n f9d t e s\l has1 l ,mazeppa1 be5 la%$ to ! wild horse ( passion1 or l ,prome!us to ! rocks ( fate8 ,if ?is be ! end ( all philosophy1 x is equally ! end ( all ?+s4 ,n only does x make an end ( u & ( our hopes ( futurity1 b ( all t makes ! pres5t life wor? liv+--( all fre$om1 & h5ce ( all virtue4 ,!re are no m any moral di/9ctions 9 ! _w--no good & no evil1 no "r & no wrong2 no?+ b grim necessity4 ,) su* a cre$1 ,i wond] h[ y c ev] /& at ! b>1 & argue = ! conviction ( a crim9al4 ,:y %\ld he be convict$ & puni%$ = :at he c\ld n help8 ,inde$ he is n a crim9al1 s9ce !re is no su* ?+ z crime4 ,he is n to blame4 ,0 he n la%$ to ! wild horse ( passion1 c>ri$ away by a p[] beyond 8 control8 ,:at cruelty to ?ru/ him beh9d iron b>s6 ,poor fell[6 he des]ves our pity4 ,let u ha/5 to relieve him f a position :i* mu/ be s pa9ful1 & make our humble apology = hav+ presum$ to puni% him = an act 9 :i* he only obey$ an impulse :i* he c\ld n resi/4 ,?is w be absolute ju/ification = ! individual4 ,b :at w become ( society1 y d n tell u4 ,are y aw>e t 9 ?is la/ atta9m5t ( a bett]1 a high] philosophy 7:i* is simply absolute fatalism71 y h swung r\nd to ! side ( ,john ,calv91 & gone f> beyond him8 ,t y1 :o h exhau/$ all ! res\rces ( ! ,engli% language 9 d5\nc+ 8 cre$ z ! mo/ horrible ( human beliefs--bra9less1 s\lless1 he>tless2 :o h held x up to scorn & d]ision2 n[ hold to ! blacke/ ,calv9ism t 0 ev] taught by man8 ,y _c f9d words suffici5t to express y\r horror ( ! doctr9e ( ,div9e decrees2 & yet "h y h decrees ) a v5geance--pr$e/9ation & damnation1 bo? 9 "o4 ,"u su* a cre$1 man is a ?\s& times worse (f ?an "u ours3 = he has absolutely no hope4 ,y may say t at any rate he _c suff] =ev]4 ,y d n "k ev5 t2 b at any rate he suff]s z long z he exi/s4 ,!re is no ,god above to %[ him pity1 & grant him release2 b z long z ! ages roll1 he is la%$ to ! rocks ( fate1 ) ! insatiate vulture te>+ at 8 he>t6 ,9 read+ y\r glitt]+ phrases1 ,i seem to be los+ hold ( ev]y?+1 & to be s9k+1 s9k+1 till ,i t\* ! l[e/ dep?s ( an abyss2 :ile f ! blackness above me a s\nd l a dea?-knell tolls ! midnight ( ! s\l4 ,if ,i believ$ ?is ,i %\ld cry1 ,god help u all6 ,or no--= !re w\ld be no ,god1 & ev5 ?is la/ consolation w\ld be d5i$ u3 = :y %\ld we (f] a pray] :i* c nei!r be he>d nor answ]$8 ,z well might we ask m]cy f ! rocks ( fate to :i* we are *a9$ =ev]6 ,recoil+ f ?is ,gospel ( ,despair1 ,i turn to ,"o 9 ^: face !re is some?+ at once human & div9e--an indescribable maje/y1 unit$ ) m ?an human t5d]ness & pity2 ,"o :o 0 born among ! poor1 & _h n :]e to lay ,8 head1 & yet w5t ab\t do+ good2 poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 :o trod ! _w 9 deepe/ lonel9ess1 & yet ^: pres5ce light$ up e dwell+ into :i* ,he came2 :o took up little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 & bless$ !m2 a giv] ( joy to o!rs1 & yet a suff]] himself2 :o ta/$ e human sorr[1 & yet 0 always ready to m9i/] to o!rs' grief2 weep+ ) !m t wept2 com+ to ,be?any to com=t ,m>y & ,m>?a conc]n+ _! bro!r2 rebuk+ ! pr\d1 b g5tle & pitiful to ! mo/ abject ( human creatures2 /opp+ amid ! ?rong at ! cry ( a bl9d begg> by ! wayside2 will+ to be kn[n z ! fri5d ( s9n]s1 if ,he might recall !m into ! way ( peace2 :o did n scorn ev5 ! fall5 woman :o sank at ,8 feet1 b by ,8 g5tle ^w1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m1 lift$ h] up1 & set h] 9 ! pa? ( a virtu\s womanhood2 & :o1 :5 dy+ on ! cross1 pray$3 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,9 ?is ,fri5d ( ! fri5dless1 ,com=t] ( ! com=tless1 ,=giv] ( ! p5it5t1 & ,guide ( ! err+1 ,i f9d a greatness t ,i _h n f\nd 9 any ( ! philosoph]s or tea*]s ( ! _w4 ,no voice 9 all ! ages ?rills me l t :i* :isp]s close to my he>t1 ,come unto me & ,i w give y re/1 to :i* ,i answ]3 ,?is is my ,ma/]1 & ,i w foll[ ,him4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,field4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,field4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,field3 ,) great pleasure ,i h read y\r second lett]1 9 :i* y seem to admit t m5 may diff] ev5 ab\t religion )\t be+ responsible = t diff]5ce2 t e man has ! "r to read ! ,bible = himself1 /ate freely ! conclusion at :i* he arrives1 & t x is n only 8 privilege1 b 8 duty to speak ! tru?2 t ,*ri/ians c h>dly be happy 9 heav51 :ile ^? !y lov$ on e>? are suff]+ ) ! lo/2 t x is n a crime to inve/igate1 to ?9k1 to reason1 to obs]ve1 & to be gov]n$ by evid5ce2 t cr$ulity is n a virtue1 & t ! op5 m\? ( ignorant wond] is n ! only entrance to ,p>adise2 t belief is n necess>y to salvation1 & t no man c ju/ly be made to suff] et]nal pa9 = hav+ express$ an intellectual conviction4 ,y seem to admit t no man c ju/ly be held responsible = 8 ?\ghts2 t ! bra9 ?9ks )\t ask+ our cons5t1 & t we believe or disbelieve )\t an ef=t ( ! w4 ,i congratulate y ^u ! advance t y h made4 ,y n only admit t we h ! "r to ?9k1 b t we h ! "r to express our hone/ ?\ghts4 ,y admit t ! ,*ri/ian _w no long] believes 9 ! fagot1 ! dungeon1 & ! ?umbscrew4 ,has ! ,*ri/ian _w outgr[n its ,god8 ,has man become m m]ciful ?an 8 mak]8 ,if man w n torture 8 fell[-man on acc\nt ( a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 w a ,god ( inf9ite love torture "o ( 8 *ildr5 = :at is call$ ! s9 ( unbelief8 ,has man outgr[n ! ,inquisition1 & w ,god =ev] be ! w>d5 ( a p5it5ti>y8 ,! walls ( ! old dungeons h fall51 & light n[ visits ! cell :]e brave m5 p]i%$ 9 d>kness4 ,is ,jehovah to keep ! cells ( p]dition 9 repair =ev]1 & are 8 *ildr5 to be ! et]nal prison]s8 ,x seems h>d = y to appreciate ! m5tal condition ( "o :o reg>ds all gods z sub/antially ! same2 t is to say1 :o ?9ks ( !m all z my?s & phantoms born ( ! imag9ation1--*>act]s 9 ! religi\s fictions ( ! race4 ,to y x probably seems /range t a man %\ld ?9k f> m ( ,jupit] ?an ( ,jehovah4 ,reg>d+ !m bo? z creations ( ! m9d1 ,i *oose betwe5 !m1 & ,i pref] ! ,god ( ! ,greeks1 on ! same pr9ciple t ,i pref] ,portia to ,iago2 & yet ,i reg>d !m1 "o & all1 z *ildr5 ( ! imag9ation1 z phantoms born ( human fe>s & human hopes4 ,surely no?+ 0 fur!r f my m9d ?an to hurt ! feel+s ( any "o by speak+ ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,god4 ,i simply int5d$ to speak ( ! ,god ( ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,god ( ! ,presbyt]ian is n ! ,god ( ! ,ca?olic1 nor is he ! ,god ( ! ,mohamm$an or ,h9doo4 ,he is a special creation suit$ only to c]ta9 m9ds4 ,^! m9ds h naturally come toge!r1 & !y =m :at we call ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no two *ur*es c by any possibility h precisely ! same ,god2 nei!r c any two human be+s conceive ( precisely ! same ,deity4 ,9 e man's ,god !re is1 to say ! lea/1 a "p ( t man4 ,! l[] ! man1 ! l[] 8 conception ( ,god4 ,! high] ! man1 ! gr&] 8 ,deity mu/ be4 ,! savage :o adorns 8 body ) a belt f :i* hang ! scalps ( enemies sla9 9 battle1 has no conception ( a lov+1 ( a =giv+ ,god2 8 ,god1 ( necessity1 mu/ be z rev5geful1 z he>tless1 z infam\s z ! ,god ( ,john ,calv94 ,y d n exactly appreciate my feel+4 ,i d n hate ,presbyt]ians2 ,i hate ,presbyt]ianism4 ,i hate ) all my he>t ! cre$ ( t *ur*1 & ,i mo/ he>tily despise ! ,god describ$ 9 ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,b "s ( ! be/ fri5ds ,i h 9 ! _w are afflict$ ) ! m5tal malady kn[n z ,presbyt]ianism4 ,!y are ! victims ( ! consolation gr[+ out ( ! belief t a va/ majority ( _! fell[-m5 are doom$ to suff] et]nal torm5t1 to ! end t _! ,creator may be et]nally glorifi$4 ,i h said _m times1 & ,i say aga91 t ,i d n despise a man because he has ! rheumatism2 ,i despise ! rheumatism because x has a man4 ,b ,i d insi/ t ! ,presbyt]ians h assum$ to appropriate to !mselves _! ,supreme ,be+1 & t !y h claim$1 & t !y d claim1 to be ! special objects ( 8 favor4 ,!y d claim to be ! v elect1 & !y d insi/ t ,god looks ^u !m z ! objects ( 8 special c>e4 ,!y d claim t ! light ( ,nature1 )\t ! tor* ( ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 is insuffici5t to guide any s\l to ! gate ( heav54 ,!y d insi/ t ev5 ^? :o nev] he>d ( ,*ri/1 or nev] he>d ( ! ,god ( ! ,presbyt]ians1 w be et]nally lo/2 & !y n only claim ?is1 b t _! fate w illu/rate n only ! ju/ice b ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,n only s1 b !y insi/ t ! morality ( an unbeliev] is displeas+ to ,god1 & t ! love ( an unconv]t$ "m = h] helpless *ild is no?+ less ?an s94 ,:5 ,i meet a man :o really believes ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 ,i ?9k ( ! ,laocoon4 ,i feel z ?\gh look+ ^u a human be+ helpless 9 ! coils ( an imm5se & poison\s s]p5t4 ,b ,i congratulate y ) all my he>t t y h repudiat$ ?is infam\s1 ?is savage cre$2 t y n[ admit t reason 0 giv5 u to be ex]cis$2 t ,god w n torture any man = ent]ta9+ an hone/ d\bt1 & t 9 ! _w to come e man w be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,let me quote y\r exact language3 ,i believe t 9 ! future _w e man w be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,d y n see t y h bidd5 f>ewell to ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*8 ,9 t s5t5ce y h ?r[n away ! atonem5t1 y h d5i$ ! efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y h d5i$ ! necessity ( belief4 ,if we are to be judg$ by ! de$s done 9 ! body1 t is ! end ( ! ,presbyt]ian s*eme ( salvation4 ,i s9c]ely congratulate y = hav+ repudiat$ ! savag]y ( ,calv9ism4 ,x also gave me great pleasure to f9d t y h ?r[n away1 ) a k9d ( glad %udd]1 t infamy ( infamies1 ! dogma ( et]nal pa94 ,i h d5\nc$ t inhuman belief2 ,i h d5\nc$ e cre$ t _h coil$ )9 x t vip]2 ,i h d5\nc$ e man :o prea*$ x1 ! book t conta9s x1 & ) all my he>t ! ,god :o ?reat5s x2 & at la/ ,i h ! happ9ess ( see+ ! editor ( ! ,new ,york ,evangeli/ admit t dev\t ,*ri/ians d n believe t lie1 & quote ) approbation ! words ( a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to ! effect t all m5 w be f9ally recov]$ & made happy4 ,d y f9d ?is doctr9e ( hope 9 ! ,presbyt]ian cre$8 ,is ?is />1 t %$s light on e grave1 f\nd 9 y\r ,bible8 ,did ,*ri/ h 9 8 m9d ! %9+ tru? t all ! *ildr5 ( m5 w at la/ be fill$ ) joy1 :5 he utt]$ ^! com=t+ words3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels8 ,d y f9d 9 ?is flame ! bud ( hope1 or ! fl[] ( promise8 ,y sugge/ t x is possible t ! incurably bad w be annihilat$1 & y say t su* a fate c h no t]rors = me1 z ,i look ^u annihilation z ! common lot ( all4 ,let u exam9e ?is position4 ,:y %\ld a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom create m5 & wom5 :om he knew w\ld be incurably bad8 ,:at w\ld y say ( a me*anic :o 0 =c$ to de/roy 8 own productions on ! gr\nd t !y 7 incurably bad8 ,w\ld y say t he 0 an inf9itely wise me*anic8 ,does inf9ite ju/ice annihilate ! "w ( inf9ite wisdom8 ,does ,god1 l an ignorant doctor1 bury 8 mi/akes8 ,besides1 :at "r h y to say t ,i look ^u annihilation z ! common lot ( all8 ,0 !re any su* ?\ght 9 my ,reply8 ,d y f9d x 9 any publi%$ words ( m9e8 ,d y f9d any?+ 9 :at ,i h writt5 t5d+ to %[ t ,i believe 9 annihilation8 ,is x n true t ,i say n[1 & t ,i h always said1 t ,i d n "k8 ,does a lack ( k z to ! fate ( ! human s\l imply a belief 9 annihilation8 ,does x n equally imply a belief 9 immortality8 ,y h be5--at lea/ until rec5tly--a believ] 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible & 9 ! tru? ( its e ^w4 ,:at d y say to ! foll[+3 ,= t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? bea/s2 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m3 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?2 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/4 ,y w see t ! inspir$ writ] is n satisfi$ ) admitt+ t he does n "k4 ,z ! cl\d is consum$ & vani%e? away2 s he t goe? d[n to ! grave %all come up no m4 ,0 x n cruel = an inspir$ man to attack a sacr$ belief8 ,y seem surpris$ t ,i %\ld speak ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal pa9 z ! black ?und]-cl\d t d>k5s all ! horizon1 ca/+ its mighty %ad[s ov] ! life t n[ is & t :i* is to come4 ,if t doctr9e be true1 :at else is !re wor?y ( engag+ ! att5tion ( ! human m9d8 ,x is ! blackness t ext+ui%es e />4 ,x is ! abyss 9 :i* e hope mu/ p]i%4 ,x leaves a univ]se )\t ju/ice & )\t m]cy--a future )\t "o ray ( light1 & a pres5t ) no?+ b fe>4 ,x makes heav5 an impossibility1 ,god an inf9ite mon/]1 & man an et]nal victim4 ,no?+ c r$eem a religion 9 :i* ?is dogma is f\nd4 ,clu/]$ ab\t x are all ! snakes ( ! ,furies4 ,b y h ab&on$ ?is infamy1 & y h admitt$ t we are to be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,no?+ c be ne>] self-evid5t ?an ! fact t a f9ite be+ _c commit an inf9ite s92 nei!r c a f9ite be+ d an inf9itely good de$4 ,t is to say1 no "o c des]ve = any act et]nal pa91 & no "o = any de$ c des]ve et]nal joy4 ,if we are to be judg$ by ! de$s done 9 ! body1 ! old or?odox hell & heav5 bo? become impossible4 ,s1 too1 y h recogniz$ ! great & spl5did tru? t s9 _c be pr$icat$ ( an intellectual conviction4 ,?is is ! fir/ great /ep t[>d ! lib]ty ( s\l4 ,y admit t !re is no morality & no immorality 9 belief--t is to say1 9 ! simple op]ation ( ! m9d 9 weigh+ evid5ce1 9 obs]v+ facts1 & 9 draw+ conclusions4 ,y admit t ^! ?+s are )\t s9 & )\t guilt4 ,_h all m5 s believ$ !re nev] c\ld h be5 religi\s p]secution--! ,inquisition c\ld n h be5 built1 & ! idea ( et]nal pa9 nev] c\ld h pollut$ ! human he>t4 ,y h be5 driv5 to ! passions = ! purpose ( f9d+ :at y are pleas$ to call s9 & responsibility & y say1 speak+ ( a human be+1 b if he is w>p$ by passion s t he _c see ?+s truly1 !n is he responsible4 ,"o w\ld suppose t ! use ( ! ^w _c is inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( responsibility4 ,:at is passion8 ,!re are c]ta9 desires1 swift1 ?rill+1 t quick5 ! action ( ! he>t--desires t fill ! bra9 ) blood1 ) fire & flame--desires t be> ! same relation to judgm5t t /orms & waves be> to ! compass on a %ip4 ,is passion necess>ily produc$8 ,is !re an adequate cause = e effect8 ,c y by any possibility ?9k ( an effect )\t a cause1 & c y by any possibility ?9k ( an effect t is n a cause1 or c y ?9k ( a cause t is n an effect8 ,is n ! hi/ory ( real civilization ! sl[ & gradual emancipation ( ! intellect1 ( ! judgm5t1 f ! ma/]y ( passion8 ,is n t man civiliz$ ^: reason sits ! cr[n$ mon>* ( 8 bra9--^: passions are 8 s]vants8 ,:o kn[s ! /r5g? ( ! temptation to ano!r8 ,:o kn[s h[ little has be5 resi/$ by ^? :o /&1 h[ mu* has be5 resi/$ by ^? :o fall8 ,:o kn[s :e!r ! victor or ! victim made ! brav] & ! m gallant fight8 ,9 judg+ ( our fell[-m5 we mu/ take into consid]ation ! circum/ances ( ance/ry1 ( race1 ( nationality1 ( employm5t1 ( opportunity1 ( education1 & ( ! ?\s& influ5ces t t5d to mold or m> ! "* ( man4 ,su* a view is ! "m ( *>ity1 & makes ! ,god ( ! ,presbyt]ians impossible4 ,at la/ y h se5 ! impossibility ( =giv5ess4 ,t is to say1 y p]ceive t aft] =giv5ess ! crime rema9s1 & its *ildr51 call$ consequ5ces1 /ill live4 ,y recognize ! lack ( philosophy 9 t doctr9e4 ,y /ill believe 9 :at y call ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 b y admit t =giv5ess _c rev]se ! c\rse ( nature1 & _c prev5t ! op]ation ( natural law4 ,y also admit t if a man lives aft] dea?1 he pres]ves 8 p]sonal id5tity1 8 memory1 & t ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions w foll[ him ?r\gh all ! et]nal ye>s4 ,y admit t consequ5ces are immortal4 ,aft] mak+ ?is admission1 ( :at use is ! old idea ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s8 ,h[ c ! crim9al be wa%$ clean & pure 9 ! blood ( ano!r8 ,9 spite ( ?is =giv5ess1 9 spite ( ?is blood1 y h tak5 ! gr\nd t consequ5ces1 l ! dogs ( ,actaeon1 foll[ ev5 a ,presbyt]ian1 ev5 "o ( ! elect1 )9 ! heav5ly gates4 ,if y wi% to be logical1 y mu/ also admit t ! consequ5ces ( good de$s1 l w+$ angels1 foll[ ev5 ! a!i/ )9 ! gates ( hell4 ,y h _h ! c\rage ( y\r convictions1 & y h said t we are to be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,by t judgm5t ,i am will+ to abide4 ,b1 :e!r will+ or n1 ,i mu/ abide1 because !re is no p[]1 no ,god t c /ep betwe5 me & ! consequ5ces ( my acts4 ,i wi% no heav5 t ,i h n e>n$1 no happ9ess to :i* ,i am n entitl$4 ,i d n wi% to become an immortal paup]2 nei!r am ,i will+ to ext5d unwor?y h&s = alms4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,field1 y h outgr[n y\r cre$--z e ,presbyt]ian mu/ :o gr[s at all4 ,y are f> bett] ?an ! _s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 f> bett]1 9 my judgm5t1 ev5 ?an ! _s ( ! ,new4 ,! cre$ t y h left beh9d1 t y h repudiat$1 tea*es t a man may be guilty ( e crime--t he may h driv5 8 wife to insanity1 t 8 example may h l$ 8 *ildr5 to ! p5it5ti>y1 or to ! gall[s1 & t yet1 at ! elev5? h\r1 he may1 by :at is call$ rep5tance1 be wa%$ absolutely pure by ! blood ( ano!r & receive & we> ^u 8 br[ ! laurels ( et]nal peace4 ,n only s1 b t cre$ has taught t ?is wret* 9 heav5 c\ld look back on ! poor e>? & see ! wife1 :om he swore to love & *]i%1 9 ! mad-h\se1 surr\nd$ by imag9>y s]p5ts1 /ruggl+ 9 ! d>kness ( night1 made insane by 8 he>tlessness--t cre$ has taught & tea*es t he c\ld look back & see 8 *ildr5 9 prison cells1 or on ! scaffold ) ! noose ab\t _! necks1 & t ^! visions w\ld n br+ a %ade ( sadness to 8 r$eem$ & happy face4 ,x is ?is doctr9e1 x is ?is dogma--s be/ial1 s savage z to begg> all ! languages ( m5--t ,i h d5\nc$4 ,all ! words ( hatr$1 loa?+ & contempt1 f\nd 9 all ! dialects & tongues ( m51 are n suffici5t to express my hatr$1 my contempt1 & my loa?+ ( ?is cre$4 ,y say t x is impossible = y n to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,) ?is /atem5t1 ,i f9d no fault4 ,y\r m9d is s t a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ gives satisfaction & cont5t4 ,( c\rse1 y are entitl$ to no cr$it = ?is belief1 z y ought n to be rew>d$ = believ+ t :i* y _c help believ+2 nei!r %\ld ,i be puni%$ = fail+ to believe t :i* ,i _c believe4 ,y believe because y see 9 ! _w ar\nd y su* an adaptation ( means to ends t y are satisfi$ !re is design4 ,i admit t :5 ,rob9son ,crusoe saw 9 ! s& ! pr9t ( a human foot1 l & yet unlike 8 own1 he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 draw+ ! conclusion t a human be+ _h be5 !re4 ,! inf]5ce 0 drawn f 8 own exp]i5ce1 & 0 )9 ! scope ( 8 own m9d4 ,b ,i d n agree ) y t he knew a human be+ _h be5 !re2 he _h only suffici5t evid5ce ^u :i* to f\nd a belief4 ,he did n "k ! foot/eps ( all animals2 he c\ld n h kn[n t no animal except man c\ld h made t footpr9t3 ,9 ord] to h kn[n t x 0 ! foot ( man1 he mu/ h kn[n t no o!r animal 0 capable ( mak+ x1 & he mu/ h kn[n t no o!r be+ _h produc$ 9 ! s& ! lik5ess ( ?is human foot4 ,y see :at y call evid5ces ( intellig5ce 9 ! univ]se1 & y draw ! conclusion t !re mu/ be an inf9ite intellig5ce4 ,y\r conclusion is f> wid] ?an y\r premise4 ,let u suppose1 z ,mr4 ,hume suppos$1 t !re is a pair ( scales1 "o end ( :i* is 9 d>kness1 & y f9d t a p\nd weight1 or a t5-p\nd weight1 plac$ ^u t end ( ! scale 9 ! light is rais$2 h y ! "r to say t !re is an inf9ite weight on ! end 9 d>kness1 or are y compell$ to say only t !re is weight en\gh on ! end 9 d>kness to raise ! weight on ! end 9 light8 ,x is illogical to say1 because ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is e>? & ( :at y c see 9 & ab\t x1 t !re mu/ be an inf9ite intellig5ce4 ,y d n "k t ev5 ! creation ( ?is _w1 & ( all planets discov]$1 requir$ an inf9ite p[]1 or inf9ite wisdom4 ,i admit t x is impossible = me to look at a wat* & draw ! inf]5ce t !re 0 no design 9 its con/ruction1 or t x only happ5$4 ,i c\ld n reg>d x z a product ( "s freak ( nature1 nei!r c\ld ,i imag9e t its v>i\s p>ts 7 br\ght toge!r & set 9 motion by *ance4 ,i am n a believ] 9 *ance4 ,b !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 :at man has made & ! mat]ials ( :i* he has con/ruct$ ! ?+s he has made4 ,y f9d a wat*1 & y say t x exhibits1 or %[s design4 ,y insi/ t x is s wond]ful x mu/ h _h a design]--9 o!r words1 t x is too wond]ful n to h be5 con/ruct$4 ,y !n f9d ! wat*mak]1 & y say ) reg>d to him t he too mu/ h _h a design]1 = he is m wond]ful ?an ! wat*4 ,9 imagag9ation y g f ! wat*mak] to ! be+ y call ,god1 & y say he design$ ! wat*mak]1 b he himself 0 n design$ because he is too wond]ful to h be5 design$4 ,& yet 9 ! case ( ! wat* & ( ! wat*mak]1 x 0 ! wond] t sugge/$ design1 :ile 9 ! case ( ! mak] ( ! wat*mak] ! wond] d5i$ a design]4 ,d y n see t ?is argum5t dev\rs itself8 ,if wond] sugge/s a design]1 c x g on increas+ until x d5ies t :i* x sugge/$8 ,y mu/ rememb]1 too1 t ! argum5t ( design is applicable to all4 ,y are n at lib]ty to /op at sunrise & sunset & gr[+ corn & all t adds to ! happ9ess ( man2 y mu/ g fur!r4 ,y mu/ admit t an inf9itely wise & m]ciful ,god design$ ! fangs ( s]p5ts1 ! ma*9]y by :i* ! poison is di/ill$1 ! ducts by :i* x is c>ri$ to ! fang1 & t ! same intellig5ce impress$ ?is s]p5t ) a desire to deposit ?is deadly virus 9 ! fle% ( man4 ,y mu/ believe t an inf9itely wise ,god s con/ruct$ ?is _w1 t 9 ! process ( cool+1 e>?quakes w\ld be caus$--e>?quakes t dev\r & ov]:elm cities & /ates4 ,d y see any design 9 ! volcano t s5ds its riv]s ( lava ov] ! fields & ! homes ( m58 ,d y really ?9k t a p]fectly good be+ design$ ! invisible p>asites t infe/ ! air1 t inhabit ! wat]1 & t f9ally attack & de/roy ! heal? & life ( man8 ,d y see ! same design 9 canc]s t y d 9 :eat & corn8 ,did ,god inv5t tumors = ! bra98 ,0 x 8 +5uity t s design$ ! human race t millions ( p %\ld be born deaf & dumb1 t millions %\ld be idiotic8 ,did he kn[+ly plant 9 ! blood or bra9 ! se$s ( insanity8 ,did he cultivate ^? se$s8 ,d y see any design 9 ?is8 ,man calls t good :i* increases 8 happ9ess1 & t evil :i* gives him pa94 ,9 ! old5 "t1 back ( ! good he plac$ a ,god2 back ( ! evil a devil2 b n[ ! or?odox _w is driv5 to admit t ! ,god is ! au?or ( all4 ,= my "p1 ,i see no goodness 9 ! pe/il5ce--no m]cy 9 ! bolt t leaps f ! cl\d & leaves ! m>k ( dea? on ! brea/ ( a lov+ "m4 ,i see no g5]osity 9 fam9e1 no goodness 9 disease1 no m]cy 9 want & agony4 ,& yet y say t ! be+ :o creat$ p>asites t live only by inflict+ pa9--! be+ responsible = all ! suff]+s ( mank9d--y say t he has a t5d]ness comp>$ to :i* all human love is fa9t & cold4 ,yet accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! or?odox _w1 ?is be+ ( inf9ite love & t5d]ness s creat$ nature t its light misleads1 & left a va/ majority ( ! human race to bl9dly grope _! way to endless pa94 ,y insi/ t a k ( ,god--a belief 9 ,god--is ! f\ndation ( social ord]2 & yet ?is ,god ( inf9ite t5d]ness has left = ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s ne>ly all ( 8 *ildr5 )\t a revelation4 ,:y %\ld inf9ite goodness leave ! exi/5ce ( ,god 9 d\bt8 ,:y %\ld he see millions 9 savag]y de/roy+ ! lives ( ea* o!r1 eat+ ! fle% ( ea* o!r1 & keep 8 exi/5ce a secret f man8 ,:y did he all[ ! savages to dep5d on sunrise & sunset & cl\ds8 ,:y did he leave ?is great tru? to a few half-craz$ prophets1 or to a cruel1 he>tless1 & ignorant *ur*8 ,! s5t5ce ,!re is a ,god4c\ld h be5 impr9t$ on e blade ( grass1 on e leaf1 on e />4 ,an inf9ite ,god has no excuse = leav+ 8 *ildr5 9 d\bt & d>kness4 ,!re is /ill ano!r po9t4 ,y "k t = ?\s&s ( ages m5 wor%ip$ wild bea/s z ,god4 ,y "k t = c\ntless g5]ations !y knelt by coil$ s]p5ts1 believ+ ^? s]p5ts to be gods4 ,:y did ! real ,god secrete himself & all[ 8 poor1 ignorant1 savage *ildr5 to imag9e t he 0 a bea/1 a s]p5t8 ,:y did ?is ,god all[ mo!rs to sacrifice _! babes8 ,:y did he n em]ge f ! d>kness8 ,:y did he n say to ! poor "m1 ,d n sacrifice y\r babe2 keep x 9 y\r arms2 press x to y\r bosom2 let x be ! solace ( y\r decl9+ ye>s4 ,i take no delight 9 ! dea? ( *ildr52 ,i am n :at y suppose me to be2 ,i am n a bea/2 ,i am n a s]p5t2 ,i am full ( love & k9dness & m]cy1 & ,i want my *ildr5 to be happy 9 ?is _w8 ,did ! ,god :o all[$ a "m to sacrifice h] babe ?r\gh ! mi/ak5 idea t he1 ! ,god1 dem&$ ! sacrifice1 feel a t5d]ness t[>d t "m comp>$ to :i* all human love is fa9t & cold8 ,w\ld a good fa!r all[ "s ( 8 *ildr5 to kill o!rs ( 8 *ildr5 to please him8 ,!re is /ill ano!r "q4 ,:y %\ld ,god1 a be+ ( inf9ite t5d]ness1 leave ! "q ( immortality 9 d\bt8 ,h[ is x t !re is no?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t on ?is subject8 ,:y is x t he :o made all ! con/ellations did n put 9 8 heav5 ! /> ( hope8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t y d n f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! fir/ mi/ake 9 ,g5esis1 to ! la/ curse 9 ,mala*i1 a fun]al s]vice8 ,is x n /range t "s "o 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t did n /& by an op5 grave ( fa!r or "m & say3 ,we %all meet aga98 ,0 x because ! div9ely inspir$ m5 did n "k8 ,y taunt me by say+ t ,i "k no m ( ! immortality ( ! s\l ?an ,cic]o knew4 ,i admit x4 ,i "k no m ?an ! l[e/ savage1 no m ?an a doctor ( div9ity--t is to say1 no?+4 ,is x n1 h[ev]1 a curi\s fact t !re is less belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries ?an 9 hea!n l&s--t ! belief 9 immortality1 9 an or?odox *ur*1 is fa9t & cold & speculative1 comp>$ ) t belief 9 ,india1 9 ,*9a1 or 9 ! ,pacific ,isles8 ,comp>e ! belief 9 immortality 9 ,am]ica1 ( ,*ri/ians1 ) t ( ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$4 ,d n ,*ri/ians weep above _! dead8 ,does a belief 9 immortality keep back _! te>s8 ,aft] all1 ! promises are s f> away1 & ! dead are s ne>--! e*oes ( words said to h be5 spok5 m ?an eighte5 c5turies ago are lo/ 9 ! s\nds ( ! clods t fall on ! c(f91 ,& yet1 comp>$ ) ! or?odox hell1 comp>$ ) ! prison-h\se ( ,god1 h[ ec/atic is ! grave--! grave )\t a sigh1 )\t a te>1 )\t a dream1 )\t a fe>4 ,comp>$ ) ! immortality promis$ by ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 h[ beautiful annihilation seems4 ,to be no?+--h[ mu* bett] ?an to be a convict =ev]4 ,to be unconsci\s du/--h[ mu* bett] ?an to be a he>tless angel4 ,!re is n1 !re nev] has be51 !re nev] w be1 any consolation 9 or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,x (f]s no consolation to any good & lov+ man4 ,i pref] ! consolation ( ,nature1 ! consolation ( hope1 ! consolation spr++ f human affection4 ,i pref] ! simple desire to live & love =ev]4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld be a consolation to "k t we h an ,almighty ,fri5d 9 heav52 b an ,almighty ,fri5d :o c>es no?+ = u1 :o all[s u to be /rick5 by 8 lightn+1 froz5 by 8 w9t]1 />v$ by 8 fam9e1 & at la/ imprison$ 9 8 hell1 is a fri5d ,i d n c>e to h4 ,i rememb] ! poor slave "m :o sat alone 9 h] cab91 hav+ be5 robb$ ( h] *ildr52 &1 my de> ,mr4 ,field1 ,i also rememb] t ! p :o robb$ h] ju/ifi$ ! robb]y by read+ passages f ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,i rememb] t :ile ! "m wept1 ! robb]s1 "s ( :om 7 ,*ri/ians1 read ?is3 ,buy ( ! hea!n r\nd ab\t1 & !y %all be y\r bondm5 & bondwom5 =ev]4 ,i rememb]1 too1 t ! robb]s read3 ,s]vants be ob$i5t unto y\r ma/]s2 & !y said1 ?is passage is ! only message f ! he>t ( ,god to ! sc>r$ back ( ! slave4 ,i rememb] ?is1 & ,i rememb]1 also1 t ! poor slave "m ^u h] knees 9 wild & wail+ acc5ts call$ on ! ,almighty ,fri5d1 & ,i rememb] t h] pray] 0 nev] he>d1 & t h] sobs di$ 9 ! neglig5t air4 ,y ask me :e!r ,i w\ld rob ?is poor woman ( su* a fri5d8 ,my answ] is ?is3 ,i w\ld give h] lib]ty2 ,i w\ld break h] *a9s4 ,b let me ask y1 did an ,almighty ,fri5d see ! woman he lov$ ) a t5d]ness comp>$ to :i* all human love is fa9t & cold1 & ! woman :o lov$ him1 robb$ ( h] *ildr58 ,:at 0 ! ,almighty ,fri5d wor? to h]8 ,%e pref]r$ h] babe4 ,h[ c\ld ! ,almighty ,fri5d see 8 poor *ildr5 pursu$ by h\nds--8 *ildr5 ^: only crime 0 ! love ( lib]ty--h[ c\ld he see t1 & take sides ) ! h\nds8 ,d y believe t ! ,almighty ,fri5d !n gov]n$ ! _w8 ,d y really ?9k t he ,bade ! slave-%ip spe$ f coa/ to coa/1 ,fann$ by ! w+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,d y believe t ! ,almighty ,fri5d saw all ( ! trag$ies t 7 enact$ 9 ! jungles ( ,africa--t he wat*$ ! wret*$ slave-%ips1 saw ! mis]ies ( ! middle passage1 he>d ! bl[s ( all ! :ips1 saw all ! /reams ( blood1 all ! agoniz$ faces ( wom51 all ! te>s t 7 %$8 ,d y believe t he saw & knew all ^! ?+s1 & t he1 ! ,almighty ,fri5d1 look$ coldly d[n & /ret*$ no h& to save8 ,y p]si/1 h[ev]1 9 endeavor+ to acc\nt = ! mis]ies ( ! _w by tak+ ! gr\nd t happ9ess is n ! end ( life4 ,y say t ! real end ( life is "*1 & t no discipl9e c be too sev]e :i* leads u to suff] & be /rong4 ,^u ?is subject y use ! foll[+ language3 ,if y c\ld h y\r way y w\ld make ev]ybody happy2 !re w\ld be no m pov]ty1 & no m sickness or pa94 ,& ?is y say1 is a *ild's picture1 h>dly wor?y ( a /alw>t man4 ,let me read y ano!r *ild's picture1 :i* y w f9d 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,revelation1 suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,/4 ,john1 ! ,div9e3 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav5 say+1 behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god2 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes1 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa944 ,if y visit$ "s woman liv+ 9 a t5em5t1 support+ by h] poor labor a little family--a poor woman on ! edge ( fam9e1 sew+1 x may be1 h] eyes bl9d$ by te>s--w\ld y tell h] t ! _w is n a playgr\nd 9 :i* m5 are to be pett$ & indulg$ l *ildr548 ,w\ld y tell h] t to ?9k ( a _w )\t pov]ty1 )\t te>s1 )\t pa91 is a *ild's picture8 ,if %e ask$ y = a little assi/ance1 w\ld y refuse x on ! gr\nd t by be+ help$ %e might lose "*8 ,w\ld y tell h]3 ,god does n wi% to h y happy2 happ9ess is a v fooli% end2 "* is :at y want1 & ,god has put y "h ) ^! helpless1 />v+ babes1 & he has put ?is burd5 on y\r "y life simply t y may suff] & be /rong4 ,i w\ld help y gladly1 b ,i d n wi% to defeat ! plans ( y\r ,almighty ,fri5d8 ,y c reason "o way1 b y w\ld act ! o!r4 ,i agree ) y t "w is good1 t /ruggle is ess5tial2 t m5 are made manly by cont5d+ ) ea* o!r & ) ! =ces ( nature2 b !re is a po9t beyond :i* /ruggle does n make "*2 !re is a po9t at :i* /ruggle becomes failure4 ,c y conceive ( an ,almighty ,fri5d de=m+ 8 *ildr5 because he loves !m8 ,did he all[ ! innoc5t to langui% 9 dungeons because he 0 _! fri5d8 ,did he all[ ! noble to p]i% ^u ! scaffold1 ! great & ! self-d5y+ to be burn$ at ! /ake1 because he _h ! p[] to save8 ,0 he re/ra9$ by love8 ,did ?is ,almighty ,fri5d all[ millions ( 8 *ildr5 to be enslav$ to ! end t ! spl5dor ( virtue might h a d>k backgr\nd8 ,y insi/ t suff]+ pati5tly borne1 is a means ( ! greate/ elevation ( "*1 & 9 ! end ( ! highe/ enjoym5t4 ,d y n !n see t y\r ,almighty ,fri5d has be5 unju/ to ! happy--t he is cruel to ^? :om we call ! =tunate--t he is indiff]5t to ! m5 :o d n suff]--t he leaves all ! happy & prosp]\s & joy\s )\t "*1 & t 9 ! end1 accord+ to y\r doctr9e1 !y are ! los]s8 ,b1 aft] all1 !re is no ne$ ( argu+ ?is "q fur!r4 ,!re is "o fact t de/roys =ev] y\r !ory--& t is ! fact t millions ^u millions die 9 infancy4 ,:]e d !y get elevation ( "*8 ,:at opportunity is giv5 to !m to suff] & be /rong8 ,let u admit t we d n "k4 ,let u say t ! my/]ies ( life1 ( good & evil1 ( joy & pa91 h nev] be5 expla9$4 ,is "* ( no importance 9 heav58 ,h[ is x possible = angels1 liv+ 9 a *ild's picture1 to suff] & be /rong8 ,d y n see t1 accord+ to y\r philosophy1 only ! damn$ c gr[ great--only ! lo/ c become sublime8 ,y d n seem to und]/& :at ,i say ) reg>d to :at ,i call ! high] philosophy4 ,:5 t philosophy is accept$1 ( c\rse !re w be good 9 ! _w1 !re w be evil1 !re w /ill be "r & wrong4 ,:at is good8 ,t :i* t5ds to ! happ9ess ( s5ti5t be+s4 ,:at is evil8 ,t :i* t5ds to ! mis]y1 or t5ds to less5 ! happ9ess ( s5ti5t be+s4 ,:at is "r8 ,! be/ ?+ to be done "u ! circum/ances--t is to say1 ! ?+ t w increase or pres]ve ! happ9ess ( man4 ,:at is wrong8 ,t :i* t5ds to ! mis]y ( man4 ,:at y call lib]ty1 *oice1 morality1 responsibility1 h no?+ :atev] to d ) ?is4 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 necessity & lib]ty4 ,he :o is free1 acts f *oice4 ,:at is ! f\ndation ( 8 *oice8 ,:at we really mean by lib]ty is fre$om f p]sonal dictation--we d n wi% to be controll$ by ! w ( o!rs4 ,to u ! nature ( ?+s does n seem to be a ma/]--,nature has no w4 ,society has ! "r to protect itself by imprison+ ^? :o prey ^u its int]e/s2 b x has no "r to puni%4 ,x may h ! "r to de/roy ! life ( "o dang]\s to ! community2 b :at has fre$om to d ) ?is8 ,d y kill ! poison\s s]p5t because he knew bett] ?an to bite8 ,d y *a9 a wild bea/ because he is morally responsible8 ,d y n ?9k t ! crim9al des]ves ! pity ( ! virtu\s8 ,i 0 look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 ! individual might feel ju/ifi$--:5 ! convict :o _h worn ! g>m5t ( disgrace might "k & feel t he _h act$ z he mu/4 ,!re is an old ,h9doo pray] to :i* ,i call y\r att5tion3 ,h m]cy1 ,god1 ^u ! vici\s2 ,?\ ha/ already _h m]cy ^u ! j by mak+ !m j4 ,is x n possible t we may f9d t ev]y?+ has be5 necess>ily produc$8 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld end 9 ! ju/ification ( m54 ,is n t a desirable ?+8 ,is x n possible t intellig5ce may at la/ raise ! human race to t sublime & philosophic height8 ,y insi/1 h[ev]1 t ?is is ,calv9ism4 ,i take x = grant$ t y und]/& ,calv9ism--b let me tell y :at x is4 ,calv9ism ass]ts t man does z he mu/1 & t1 not)/&+ ?is fact1 he is responsible = :at he does--t is to say1 = :at he is compell$ to d--t is to say1 = :at ,god does ) him2 & t1 = do+ t :i* he mu/1 an inf9ite ,god1 :o compell$ him to d x1 is ju/ifi$ 9 puni%+ ! man 9 et]nal fire2 ?is1 n because ! man ought to be damn$1 b simply = ! glory ( ,god4 ,/>t+ f ! same decl>ation1 t man does z he mu/1 ,i rea* ! conclusion t we %all f9ally p]ceive 9 ?is fact ju/ification = e individual4 ,& yet y see no diff]5ce betwe5 my doctr9e & ,calv9ism4 ,y insi/ t damnation & ju/ification are sub/antially ! same2 & yet ! diff]5ce is z great z human language c express4 ,y call ! ju/ification ( all ! _w ! ,gospel ( ,despair1 & ! damnation ( ne>ly all ! human race ! ,consolation ( ,religion4 ,aft] all1 my de> fri5d1 d y n see t :5 y come to speak ( t :i* is really good1 y are compell$ to describe y\r ideal human be+8 ,x is ! human 9 ,*ri/1 & only ! human1 t y by any possibility c und]/&4 ,y speak ( "o :o 0 born among ! poor1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 :o sympa?iz$ ) ^? :o suff]$4 ,y h describ$1 n only "o1 b _m millions ( ! human race1 ,millions ( o!rs h c>ri$ light to ^? sitt+ 9 d>kness2 millions & millions h tak5 *ildr5 9 _! arms2 millions h wept t ^? !y love might smile4 ,no language c express ! goodness1 ! h]oism1 ! pati5ce & self-d5ial ( ! _m millions1 dead & liv+1 :o h pres]v$ 9 ! family ( man ! jewels ( ! he>t4 ,y h clad "o be+ 9 all ! virtues ( ! race1 9 all ! attributes ( g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 goodness1 & love1 & yet t be+1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 _h to 8 "* ano!r side4 ,true1 he said1 ,come unto me & ,i w give y re/2 b :at did he say to ^? :o fail$ to come8 ,y p\r out y\r :ole he>t 9 ?ankfulness to ?is "o man :o suff]$ = ! "r1 :ile ,i ?ank n only ?is "o1 b all ! re/4 ,my he>t goes out to all ! great1 ! self-d5y+ & ! good1--to ! f\nd]s ( nations1 s+]s ( songs1 build]s ( homes2 to ! inv5tors1 to ! arti/s :o h fill$ ! _w ) beauty1 to ! compos]s ( music1 to ! soldi]s ( ! "r1 to ! mak]s ( mir?1 to hone/ m51 & to all ! lov+ mo!rs ( ! race4 ,comp>e1 = "o mom5t1 all t ! ,savior did1 all ! pa9 & suff]+ t he reliev$1--comp>e all ?is ) ! discov]y ( anae/hetics4 ,comp>e y\r prophets ) ! inv5tors1 y\r ,apo/les ) ! ,kepl]s1 ! ,humboldts & ! ,d>w9s4 ,i belong to ! great *ur* t holds ! _w )9 its />lit aisles2 t claims ! great & good ( e race & clime2 t f9ds ) joy ! gra9 ( gold 9 e cre$1 & floods ) light & love ! g]ms ( good 9 e s\l4 ,mo/ m5 are prov9cial1 n>r[1 "o sid$1 only p>tially develop$4 ,9 a new c\ntry we (t5 see a little pat* ( l&1 a cle>+ 9 :i* ! pione] has built 8 cab94 ,?is little cle>+ is j l>ge en\gh to support a family1 & ! rema9d] ( ! f>m is /ill =e/1 9 :i* snakes crawl & wild bea/s occasionally cr\*4 ,x is ?us ) ! bra9 ( ! av]age man4 ,!re is a little cle>+1 a little pat*1 j l>ge en\gh to practice m$ic9e )1 or sell goods1 or practice law2 or prea* )1 or d "s k9d ( bus9ess1 suffici5t to obta9 bread & food & %elt] = a family1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! bra9 is cov]$ ) primeval =e/1 9 :i* lie coil$ ! s]p5ts ( sup]/ition & f :i* spr+ ! wild bea/s ( or?odox religion4 ,nei!r 9 ! int]e/ ( tru?1 nor = ! b5efit ( man1 is x necess>y to ass]t :at we d n "k4 ,no cause is great en\gh to dem& a sacrifice ( c&or4 ,! my/]ies ( life & dea?1 ( good & evil1 h nev] yet be5 solv$4 ,i combat ^? only :o1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! future1 prophesy an et]nity ( pa9--^? only :o s[ ! se$s ( fe> 9 ! he>ts ( m5--^? only :o poison all ! spr+s ( life1 & seat a skeleton at e fea/4 ,let u bani% ! %rivel$ hags ( sup]/ition2 let u welcome ! beautiful daught]s ( tru? & joy4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,controv]sy ,,on ,,*ri/ianty ,+]soll-,glad/one4 ,,colonel ,,+]soll ,,on ,,*ri/ianity2 ,,"s ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,8 ,,reply ,,to ,,dr4 ,,field4 ,by ,hon4 ,wm4 ,e4 ,glad/one4 ,,z a li/5] f across ! broad ,atlantic to ! cla% ( arms 9 ! combat betwe5 ,colonel ,+]soll & ,dr4 ,field on ! mo/ mom5t\s ( all subjects1 ,i h n ! p]sonal k :i* assi/$ ^! d\ghty *ampions 9 mak+ reciprocal ackn[l$gm5ts1 z broad z c\ld be desir$1 ) ref]5ce to p]sonal "* & motive4 ,su* ackn[l$gm5ts are ( high value 9 keep+ ! issue cle>1 if n always ( all adv5titi\s1 yet ( all v5om\s matt]4 ,de/itute ( ! exp]i5ce on :i* to f\nd !m z orig9al te/imonies1 /ill1 9 attempt+ p>tially to criticise ! rem>kable ,reply ( ,colonel ,+]soll1 ,i c bo? accept 9 good fai? :at has be5 said by ,dr4 ,field1 & add t x seems to me consonant ) ! /ra9 ( ! pages ,i h set be=e me4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ,i %all all[ myself ! utmo/ fre$om 9 rem>ks1 :i* w be address$ exclusively to ! matt]1 n ! man4 ,let me beg9 by mak+ sev]al ackn[l$gm5ts ( ano!r k9d1 b :i* ,i feel to be s]i\s4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has liv$ long en\gh 9 ext]nal triumph & prosp]ity to expose ^? ( :om x is compos$ to all su* p]ils ( error & misfeasance1 z triumph & prosp]ity br+ ) !m4 ,belief 9 div9e guidance is n ( necessity belief t su* guidance c nev] be fru/rat$ by ! laxity1 ! infirmity1 ! p]v]sity ( man1 alike 9 ! doma9 ( action & 9 ! doma9 ( ?\ght4 ,believ]s 9 ! p]petuity ( ! life ( ! ,*ur* are n ti$ to believ+ 9 ! p]petual heal? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 ! great ,lat9 ,communion1 & t communion ev5 s9ce ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,vatican 9 #ahgj1 !oretically admits1 or does n exclude1 ! possibility ( a wide range ( local & p>tial error 9 op9ion z well z conduct4 ,else:]e ! admission w\ld be m unequivocal4 ,( su* errors 9 t5et1 or 9 temp] & feel+ m or less h>d5$ into t5et1 !re has be5 a crop alike abundant & multif>i\s4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian p>ty is suffici5tly apt to recognize ?is fact ) reg>d to e o!r ,*ri/ian p>ty2 & ! m imp>tial & reflective m9ds are aw>e t no p>ty is exempt f mis*iefs1 :i* lie at ! root ( ! human con/itution 9 its w>p$1 impair$1 & dislocat$ condition4 ,naturally en\gh1 ^! de=mities help to indispose m5 t[>ds belief2 & :5 ?is indisposition has be5 develop$ into a sy/em ( negative w>f>e1 all ! faults ( all ! ,*ri/ian bodies1 & sub-divisions ( bodies1 are1 z x 0 natural to expect !y w\ld be1 c>efully rak$ toge!r1 & become "p & p>cel ( ! indictm5t aga9/ ! div9e s*eme ( r$emption4 ,i notice ^! ?+s 9 ! mass1 )\t p>ticul>ity1 :i* might be invidi\s1 = two important purposes4 ,fir/1 t we all1 :o hold by ! ,gospel & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 may le>n humility & mode/y1 z well z *>ity & indulg5ce1 9 ! treatm5t ( oppon5ts1 f our consci\sness t we all1 alike by our exagg]ations & our %ortcom+s 9 belief1 no less ?an by faults ( conduct1 h contribut$ to br+ ab\t ?is condition ( fa%ionable ho/ility to religi\s fai?3 &1 secondly1 t we may resolutely decl9e to be held b\nd to t5ets1 or to consequ5ces ( t5ets1 :i* repres5t n ! great ,*ri/5dom ( ! pa/ & pres5t1 b only "s hole & corn] ( its va/ organization2 & n ! heav5ly treasure1 b ! ru/ or ! cank] to :i* t treasure has be5 expos$ ?r\gh ! incid5ts ( its cu/ody 9 e>!n vessels4 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h read a composition1 9 :i* ! m]ely local color+ ( p>ticul>1 & ev5 v limit$ sections ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 m sy/ematically us$ z if x _h be5 available & legitimate argum5t aga9/ ! :ole1 ?an 9 ! ,reply be=e u4 ,colonel ,+]soll writes ) a r>e & enviable brilliancy1 b also ) an impetus :i* he seems unable to control4 ,d5unciation1 s>casm1 & invective1 may 9 consequ5ce be said to con/itute ! /aple ( 8 "w2 &1 if argum5t or "s favorable admission "h & !re peeps out = a mom5t1 ! writ] soon leaves ! dry & b>r5 heights = 8 favorite & m luxuri\s gallop+ gr\nds b5ea?4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,reply has consecrat$ a l9e 7,n4 ,a4 ,r41 ,no4 #cgb1 p4 #dgc7 to ! pleas+ contemplation ( 8 oppon5t z manly1 c&id1 & g5]\s1 x imm$iately devotes m ?an twelve to a declamatory d5unciation ( a practice 7z if x 7 87 altoge!r contr>y to g5]osity & to c&or1 & reproa*es ^? :o expect 7ibid47 to receive z alms an et]nity ( joy4 ,i take ?is z a specim5 ( ! mode ( /atem5t :i* p]meates ! :ole ,reply4 ,x is n ! /atem5t ( an untru?4 ,! ,*ri/ian receives z alms all :atsoev] he receives at all4 ,qui salv&os salvas gratis is 8 song ( ?ankful praise4 ,b x is ! /atem5t ( "o-half ( a tru?1 :i* lives only 9 its entirety1 & ( :i* ! ,reply gives u only a mangl$ & ble$+ fru/um4 ,= ! gospel tea*es t ! fai? :i* saves is a liv+ & en]giz+ fai?1 & t ! mo/ preci\s "p ( ! alms :i* we receive lies 9 an e?ical & spiritual process1 :i* p>tly qualifies =1 b also & emphatically composes1 ?is conf]r$ et]nity ( joy4 ,re/ore ?is e?ical elem5t to ! doctr9e f :i* ! ,reply has rudely displac$ x1 & ! :ole =ce ( ! assault is gone1 = !re is n[ a total abs5ce ( po9t 9 ! accusation2 x conies only to ?is1 t m]cy & judgm5t are met toge!r1 & t righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r 7,ps4 lxxxv4 #aj74 ,p]haps1 z we proce$1 !re w be suppli$ ampl] means ( judg+ :e!r ,i am w>rant$ 9 say+ t ! in/ance ,i h "h giv5 is a normal in/ance ( a practice s l>gely foll[$ z to dive/ ! entire ,reply ( t calmness & sobriety ( movem5t :i* are ess5tial to ! j ex]cise ( ! reason+ p[] 9 subject matt] n only grave1 b solemn4 ,pascal has suppli$ u1 9 ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s1 ) an unique example ( easy1 brilliant1 & fasc9at+ treatm5t ( a !me bo? pr(\nd & complex4 ,b :]e %all we f9d ano!r ,pascal8 ,&1 if we _h f\nd him1 he w\ld be entitl$ to po9t out to u t ! fam\s "w 0 n less close & logical ?an x 0 witty4 ,9 ?is case1 all attempt at cont9u\s argum5t appe>s to be delib]ately abjur$1 n only z to pages1 b1 z may almo/ be said1 ev5 z to l9es4 ,! pap]1 notewor?y z x is1 leaves on my m9d ! impression ( a battle-field :]e e man /rikes at e man1 & all is noise1 hurry1 & confusion4 ,bett] surely _h x be51 & wor?i] ( ! great weight & elevation ( ! subject1 if ! controv]sy _h be5 wag$ aft] ! patt]n ( ^? engagem5ts :]e a *os5 *ampion on ei!r side1 9 a space c>efully limit$ & res]v$1 does battle on behalf ( ea* sil5t & expectant ho/4 ,! promiscu\s cr[ds repres5t all ! l[] elem5ts :i* ent] into human conflicts3 ! *os5 *ampions1 & ! ord] ( _! proce$+1 signify ! dom9ion ( reason ov] =ce1 & its j place z ! sov]eign arbit] ( ! great que/ions t involve ! ma9 de/9y ( man4 ,i w give ano!r in/ance ( ! tumultu\s me?od 9 :i* ! ,reply conducts1 n1 inde$1 its argum5t1 b its case4 ,dr4 ,field _h exhibit$ an example ( :at he ?\ght sup]/ition1 & _h drawn a di/9ction betwe5 sup]/ition & religion4 ,b to ! au?or ( ! ,reply all religion is sup]/ition1 &1 accord+ly1 he writes z foll[s 7p4 #dge73 ,y are %ock$ at ! ,h9doo "m1 :5 %e gives h] *ild to dea? at ! suppos$ comm& ( h] ,god4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,abraham8 ( ,jeph?ah8 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,jehovah himself8 ,tak+ ^! ?ree appeals 9 ! rev]se ord] to t 9 :i* !y are writt51 ,i w briefly ask1 z to ! clos+ *all5ge1 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,jehovah himself8 :e!r ?is is ! tone 9 :i* controv]sy ought to be c>ri$ on8 ,n only is ! "n ( ,jehovah encircl$ 9 ! he>t ( e believ] ) ! pr(\nde/ rev]5ce & love1 b ! ,*ri/ian religion tea*es1 ?r\gh ! ,inc>nation1 a doctr9e ( p]sonal union ) ,god s l(ty t x c only be approa*$ 9 a deep1 rev]5tial calm4 ,i d n d5y t a p]son :o deems a giv5 religion to be wick$ may be l$ onw>d by logical consi/5cy to impugn 9 /rong t]ms ! "* ( ! ,au?or & ,object ( t religion4 ,b he is surely b\nd by ! laws ( social morality & dec5cy to consid] well ! t]ms & ! mann] ( 8 indictm5t4 ,if he f\nds x ^u allegations ( fact1 ^! allegations %\ld be c>efully /at$1 s z to give 8 antagoni/s reasonable evid5ce t x is tru? & n temp] :i* wr+s f him a s5t5ce ( condemnation1 deliv]$ 9 sobriety & sadness1 & n )\t a due commis]ation = ^?1 :om he is attempt+ to undeceive1 :o ?9k he is himself bo? deceiv$ & a deceiv]1 b :o surely are entitl$1 :ile ?is "q is 9 process ( decision1 to require t ,he :om !y adore %\ld at lea/ be treat$ ) ^? dec5t res]ves :i* are deem$ ess5tial :5 a human be+1 say a p>5t1 wife1 or si/]1 is 9 "q4 ,b "h a contemptu\s ref]5ce to ,jehovah foll[s1 n ^u a c>eful inve/igation ( ! cases ( ,abraham & ( ,jeph?ah1 b ^u a m]e summ>y citation ( !m to surr5d] !mselves1 s to speak1 z culprits2 t is to say1 a summons to accept at once1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,reply1 ! view :i* ! writ] is pleas$ to take ( ^? cases4 ,x is true t he assures u 9 ano!r "p ( 8 pap] t he has read ! scriptures ) c>e2 & ,i feel b\nd to accept ?is assurance1 b at ! same "t to add t if x _h n be5 giv5 ,i %\ld1 = "o1 n h made ! discov]y1 b might h suppos$ t ! au?or _h gallop$1 n ?r\gh1 b ab\t1 ! sacr$ volume1 z a man glances ov] ! pages ( an ord9>y newspap] or novel4 ,al?\gh !re is no argum5t z to ,abraham or ,jeph?ah express$ ^u ! surface1 we mu/ assume t "o is int5d$1 & x seems to be ( ! foll[+ k9d3 ,y are n entitl$ to reprove ! ,h9doo "m :o ca/ h] *ild "u ! :eels ( ! c> ( ,jugg]naut1 = y approve ( ! conduct ( ,jeph?ah1 :o 7probably7 sacrific$ 8 daught] 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[ 7,judges xi4 #ca7 t he w\ld make a burnt (f]+ ( :atsoev]1 on 8 safe return1 he %\ld meet com+ =? f ! doors ( 8 dwell+4 ,n[ ! :ole =ce ( ?is rejo9d] dep5ds ^u our suppos$ obligation z believ]s to approve ! conduct ( ,jeph?ah4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a v s]i\s "q :e!r we are or are n s oblig$4 ,b ?is "q ! ,reply does n condesc5d ei!r to argue1 or ev5 to /ate4 ,x jumps to an extreme conclusion )\t ! dec5cy ( an int]m$iate /ep4 ,are n su* me?ods ( proce$+ m suit$ to plac>ds at an election1 ?an to disquisitions on ^! mo/ solemn subjects8 ,i am aw>e ( no reason :y any believ] 9 ,*ri/ianity %\ld n be free to canvass1 regret1 condemn ! act ( ,jeph?ah4 ,s f> z ! n>ration :i* details x is conc]n$1 !re is n a ^w ( sanction giv5 to x m ?an to ! falsehood ( ,abraham 9 ,egypt1 or ( ,jacob & ,rebecca 9 ! matt] ( ! hunt+ 7,g54 xx4 #a-ah1 & ,g54 xxiii472 or to ! dissembl+ ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! case ( ! ,judaiz+ conv]ts 7,gai4 ii4 #aa74 ,i am aw>e ( no color ( approval giv5 to x else:]e4 ,b possibly ! au?or ( ! ,reply may h ?\ght he f\nd su* an approval 9 ! fam\s elev5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ! apo/le1 h&l+ 8 subject ) a disc]nm5t & c>e v diff]5t f ^? ( ! ,reply1 writes ?us 7,heb4 xi4 #cb73 ,& :at %all ,i say m8 ,= ! "t w\ld fail me to tell ( ,gideon1 & ( ,b>ak1 & ( ,samson1 & ( ,jeph?ah3 ( ,david also1 & ,samuel1 & ( ! prophets4 ,jeph?ah1 !n1 is di/9ctly held up to u by a canonical writ] z an object ( praise4 ,b ( praise on :at acc\nt8 ,:y %\ld ! ,reply assume t x is on acc\nt ( ! sacrifice ( 8 *ild8 ,! writ] ( ! ,reply has giv5 u no reason1 & no rag ( a reason1 9 support ( su* a proposition4 ,b ?is 0 ! v ?+ he 0 b\nd by e consid]ation to prove1 ^u mak+ 8 indictm5t aga9/ ! ,almighty4 ,9 my op9ion1 he c\ld h "o reason only = n giv+ a reason1 & t 0 t no reason c\ld be f\nd4 ,! matt]1 h[ev]1 is s full ( int]e/1 z illu/rat+ bo? ! me?od ( ! ,reply & t ( ! ,apo/olic writ]1 t ,i %all ent] f>!r into x1 & draw att5tion to ! v rem>kable /ructure ( ?is noble *apt]1 :i* is to ,fai? :at ! ?irte5? ( ,cor4 ,i4 is to ,*>ity4 ,f ! fir/ to ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 x commemorates ! a*ievem5ts ( fai? 9 t5 p]sons3 ,abel1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,s>ah1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,moses 79 great] detail ?an any "o else71 & f9ally ,rahab1 9 :om1 ,i obs]ve 9 pass+1 x w h>dly be pret5d$ t %e appe>s 9 ?is li/ on acc\nt ( ! pr(ession %e _h pursu$4 ,!n comes ! rapid recital 7v4 #ca71 )\t any specification ( p>ticul>s :atev]1 ( ^! f\r names3 ,gideon1 ,b>ak1 ,samson1 ,jeph?ah4 ,next foll[s a k9d ( recomm5cem5t1 indicat$ by ! ^w also2 & ! glori\s acts & suff]+s ( ! prophets are set =? l>gely ) a s+ul> p[] & w>m?1 head$ by ! names ( ,david & ,samuel1 ! re/ ( ! sacr$ b& be+ m5tion$ only 9 ! mass4 ,n[1 x is surely v rem>kable t1 9 ! :ole ( ?is recital1 ! ,apo/le1 ^: feet 7 %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace1 seems ) a t5d] in/9ct to avoid any?+ l /ress on ! exploits ( w>riors4 ,( ! twelve p]sons hav+ a %>e 9 ! detail$ expositions1 ,david is ! only w>rior1 & 8 "* z a man ( w> is eclips$ by 8 great] attributes z a prophet1 or decl>] ( ! ,div9e c\nsels4 ,x is yet m notewor?y t ,jo%ua1 :o _h s fair a fame1 b :o 0 only a w>rior1 is nev] nam$ 9 ! *apt]1 & we are simply told t by fai? ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n1 aft] !y _h be5 compass$ ab\t sev5 times 7,hebrews xi4 #cj74 ,b ! s]ies ( f\r names1 :i* are giv5 )\t any specification ( _! title to appe> 9 ! li/1 are all names ( di/+ui%$ w>riors4 ,!y _h all done great acts ( fai? & patriotism aga9/ ! enemies ( ,israel1--,gideon aga9/ ! ,midianites1 ,b>ak aga9/ ! ho/s ( ,syria1 ,samson aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 & ,jeph?ah aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 ,_! tide to appe> 9 ! li/ at all is 9 _! acts ( w>1 & ! mode ( _! treatm5t z m5 ( w> is 9 /rik+ accordance ) ! analogies ( ! *apt]4 ,all ( !m _h committ$ errors4 ,gideon _h aga9 & aga9 dem&$ a sign1 & _h made a gold5 ephod1 :i* ?+ became a sn>e unto ,gideon & to 8 h\se 7,judges viii4 #bg74 ,b>ak _h refus$ to g up aga9/ ,jab9 unless ,deborah w\ld jo9 ! v5ture 7,judges v4 #h74 ,samson _h be5 9 dalliance ) ,delilah4 ,la/ came ,jeph?ah1 :o _h1 z we assume1 sacrific$ 8 daught] 9 fulfilm5t ( a ra% v[4 ,no "o supposes t any ( ! o!rs are honor$ by m5tion 9 ! *apt] on acc\nt ( 8 s9 or error3 :y %\ld t supposition be made 9 ! case ( ,jeph?ah1 at ! co/ ( all ! rules ( ord]ly int]pretation8 ,hav+ n[ answ]$ ! *all5ge z to ,jeph?ah1 ,i proce$ to ! case ( ,abraham4 ,x w\ld n be fair to %r9k f t\*+ x 9 its t5d]e/ po9t4 ,t po9t is n[h]e expressly t\*$ by ! comm5dations be/[$ ^u ,abraham 9 ,scripture4 ,i speak n[ ( ! special =m1 ( ! words t are employ$4 ,he is n comm5d$ because1 be+ a fa!r1 he made all ! prep>ations antec$5t to plung+ ! knife into 8 son4 ,he is comm5d$ 7z ,i read ! text7 because1 hav+ receiv$ a glori\s promise1 a promise t 8 wife %\ld be a "m ( nations1 & t k+s %\ld be born ( h] 7,g54 xvii4 #f71 & t by 8 se$ ! bless+s ( r$emption %\ld be convey$ to man1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise dep5d+ solely ^u ! life ( ,isaac1 he 01 nev]!less1 will+ t ! *a9 ( ^! promises %\ld be brok5 by ! ext9ction ( t life1 because 8 fai? assur$ him t ! ,almighty w\ld f9d ! way to give effect to ,8 own designs 7,heb4 xi4 #ag-ai74 ,! (f]+ ( ,isaac is m5tion$ z a complet$ (f]+1 & ! int5d$ blood-%$d+1 ( :i* ,i %all speak pres5tly1 is n "h br\ght into view4 ,! facts1 h[ev]1 :i* we h be=e u1 & :i* are treat$ 9 ,scripture ) caution1 are grave & />tl+4 ,a fa!r is comm&$ to sacrifice 8 son4 ,be=e consummation1 ! sacrifice is int]rupt$4 ,yet ! int5tion ( ob$i5ce _h be5 =m$1 & c]tifi$ by a s]ies ( acts4 ,x may h be5 qualifi$ by a res]ve ( hope t ,god w\ld int]pose be=e ! f9al act1 b ( ?is we h no di/9ct /atem5t1 & x c only /& z an all[able conjecture4 ,x may be conc$$ t ! n>rative does n supply u ) a complete /atem5t ( p>ticul>s4 ,t be+ s1 x behooves u to tread cauti\sly 9 approa*+ x4 ,?us mu*1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k1 may fur!r be said3 ! comm& 0 address$ to ,abraham "u conditions ess5tially diff]5t f ^? :i* n[ det]m9e = u ! limits ( moral obligation4 ,= ! conditions1 bo? socially & o!rwise1 7 inde$ v diff]5t4 ,! e/imate ( human life at ! "t 0 diff]5t4 ,! position ( ! fa!r 9 ! family 0 diff]5t3 its memb]s 7 reg>d$ z 9 "s s5se 8 prop]ty4 ,!re is e reason to suppose t1 ar\nd ,abraham 9 ! l& ( ,moriah1 ! practice ( human sacrifice z an act ( religion 0 9 vigor4 ,b we may look m deeply into ! matt]4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 ,adam & ,eve 7 plac$ "u a law1 n ( consci\sly p]ceiv$ "r & wrong1 b ( simple ob$i5ce4 ,! tree1 ( :i* alone !y 7 =bidd5 to eat1 0 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,duty lay = !m 9 foll[+ ! comm& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 be=e & until !y1 or _! desc5dants1 %\ld become capable ( appreciat+ x by an e?ical /&>d4 ,_! condition 0 greatly analog\s to t ( ! infant1 :o has j rea*$ ! /age at :i* he c compreh5d t he is ord]$ to d ?is or t1 b n ! nature ( ! ?+ s ord]$4 ,to ! ext]nal /&>d ( "r & wrong1 & to ! obligation x entails p] se1 ! *ild is introduc$ by a process gradually unfold$ ) ! developm5t ( 8 nature1 & ! op5+ out ( :at we t]m a moral s5se4 ,if we pass at once f ! epo* ( ,p>adise to ! p]iod ( ! prophets1 we p]ceive ! important progress t has be5 made 9 ! education ( ! race4 ,! ,almighty1 9 ,8 m$iate int]c\rse ) ,israel1 deigns to appeal to an indep5d5tly conceiv$ crit]ion1 z to an arbit] betwe5 ,8 p & ,himself4 ,come1 n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l 7,isaiah i4 #ah74 ,yet ye say ! way ( ! ,"l is n equal4 ,he> n[1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 is n my way equal1 are n y\r ways unequal8 7,ezekiel xvii4 #be74 ,betwe5 ^! two epo*s h[ wide a space ( moral tea*+ has be5 trav]s$6 ,b ,abraham1 s f> z we may judge f ! pages ( ,scripture1 belongs ess5tially to ! ,adamic p]iod1 f> m ?an to ! prophetic4 ,! notion ( righte\sness & s9 0 n inde$ hidd5 f him3 transgression itself _h op5$ t *apt]1 & x 0 nev] to be clos$3 b z yet !y lay wrapp$ up1 s to speak1 9 ,div9e comm& & prohibition4 ,& :at ,god comm&$1 x 0 = ,abraham to believe t ,he himself w\ld adju/ to ! h>mony ( ,8 own "*4 ,! fai? ( ,abraham1 ) respect to ?is supreme trial1 appe>s to h be5 c5t]$ 9 ?is1 t he w\ld tru/ ,god to all extremities1 & 9 despite ( all appe>ances4 ,! comm& receiv$ 0 obvi\sly inconsi/5t ) ! promises :i* _h prec$$ x4 ,x 0 also inconsi/5t ) ! morality ackn[l$g$ 9 lat] times1 & p]haps too def9itely reflect$ 9 our m9ds1 by an ana*ronism easy to conceive1 on ! day ( ,abraham4 ,!re c be little d\bt1 z betwe5 ^! two po9ts ( view1 t ! /ra9 ^u 8 fai? 0 felt ma9ly1 to say ! lea/1 9 connection ) ! fir/ m5tion$4 ,?is fai? is n :olly unlike ! fai? ( ,job2 = ,job believ$1 9 despite ( :at 0 to ! eye ( fle% an unrighte\s gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,if we may /ill tru/ ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 8 cry 01 ?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him 7,job xiii4 #ae74 ,?is cry 01 h[ev]1 ! expression ( "o :o did n expect to be sla92 & x may be t ,abraham1 :5 he said1 ,my son1 ,god w provide ,himself a lamb = a burnt (f]+1 n only believ$ explicitly t ,god w\ld d :at 0 "r1 b1 moreov]1 believ$ implicitly t a way ( rescue w\ld be f\nd = 8 son4 ,i d n say t ?is case is l ! case ( ,jeph?ah1 :]e ! introduction ( difficulty is only gratuit\s4 ,i conf9e myself to ^! propositions4 ,?\gh ! law ( moral action is ! same ev]y:]e & always1 x is v>i\sly applicable to ! human be+1 z we "k f exp]i5ce1 9 ! v>i\s /ages ( 8 developm5t2 & its fir/ =m is t ( simple ob$i5ce to a sup]ior :om !re is e gr\nd to tru/4 ,& fur!r1 if ! few /raggl+ rays ( our k 9 a case ( ?is k9d r exhibit a d>kness ly+ ar\nd u ?an dispel x1 we d n ev5 "k all t 0 9 ! m9d ( ,abraham1 & are n 9 a condition to pron\nce ^u x1 & _c1 )\t dep>ture f s\nd reason1 ab&on t an*orage by :i* he probably held1 t ! law ( ,nature 0 safe 9 ! h&s ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 ?\gh ! means ( ! reconciliation betwe5 ! law & ! appe>ances h n be5 fully plac$ )9 our rea*4 ,b ! ,reply is n entitl$ to s wide an answ] z t :i* ,i h giv54 ,9 ! p>allel ) ! case ( ! ,h9doo wid[1 x s9s aga9/ fir/ pr9ciples4 ,an e/abli%$ & habitual practice ( *ild-slaught]1 9 a c\ntry ( an old & le>n$ civilization1 pres5ts to u a case totally diff]5t f ! issue ( a comm& :i* 0 n design$ to be obey$ & :i* belongs to a p]iod :5 ! ye>s ( manhood 7 associat$ 9 great "p ) ! "* t app]ta9s to *ildhood4 ,x w already h be5 se5 t ! me?od ( ?is ,reply is n to argue s]i\sly f po9t to po9t1 b to set out 9 masses1 )\t ! labor ( pro(1 cr[ds ( imputations1 :i* may ov]:elm an oppon5t l balls f a mitrailleuse4 ,z ! *>ges lightly run ov] 9 a l9e or two require pages = exhibition & confutation1 an exhau/ive answ] to ! ,reply )9 ! j limits ( an article is on ?is acc\nt out ( ! "q2 & ! only prop] c\rse left op5 seems to be to make a selection ( :at appe>s to be ! favorite1 or ! mo/ =midable & tell+ ass]tions1 & to deal ) ^! 9 ! s]i\s way :i* ! grave int]e/s ( ! !me1 n ! mann] ( _! pres5tation1 may des]ve4 ,x 0 an obs]vation ( ,ari/otle t weight atta*es to ! undemon/rat$ propositions ( ^? :o are able to speak on any giv5 subject matt] f exp]i5ce4 ,! ,reply ab\nds 9 undemon/rat$ propositions4 ,!y appe>1 h[ev]1 to be deliv]$ )\t any s5se ( a necessity t ei!r exp]i5ce or reason+ are requir$ 9 ord] to give !m a title to acceptance4 ,?us1 = example1 ! sy/em ( ,mr4 ,d>w9 is hurl$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity z a d>t :i* _c b be fatal 7p4 #dge73 ,8 discov]ies1 c>ri$ to _! legitimate conclusion1 de/roy ! cre$s & sacr$ ,scriptures ( mank9d4 ,?is wide-sweep+ proposition is impos$ ^u u ) no exposition ( ! h[ or ! :y2 & ! :ole controv]sy ( belief "o might suppose is to be det]m9$1 z if f ,/4 ,pet]sburgh1 by a s]ies ( ukases4 ,x is only advanc$1 inde$1 to decorate ! introduction ( ,d>w9's "n 9 support ( ! proposition1 :i* ,i c]ta9ly %\ld support & n conte/1 t error & hone/y are compatible4 ,on :at gr\nd1 !n1 & = :at reason1 is ! sy/em ( ,d>w9 fatal to ,scriptures & to cre$s8 ,i d n ent] into ! "q :e!r x has pass$ f ! /age ( work+ hypo!sis into t ( demon/ration1 b ,i assume1 = ! purposes ( ! argum5t1 all t1 9 ?is respect1 ! ,reply c desire4 ,x is n possible to discov]1 f ! r&om language ( ! ,reply1 :e!r ! s*eme ( ,d>w9 is to sweep away all !ism1 or is to be cont5t ) ext+ui%+ reveal$ religion4 ,if ! latt] is meant1 ,i %\ld reply t ! moral hi/ory ( man1 9 its pr9cipal /ream1 has be5 di/9ctly an evolution f ! fir/ until n[2 & t ! succ9ct ?\gh gr& acc\nt ( ! ,creation 9 ,g5esis is s+ul>ly accordant ) ! same idea1 b is wid] ?an ,d>w9ism1 s9ce x includes 9 ! gr& progression ! inanimate _w z well z ! hi/ory ( organisms4 ,b1 z ?is c\ld n be %[n )\t mu* detail1 ! ,reply r$uces me to ! necessity ( foll[+ its own unsatisfactory example 9 ! bald =m ( an ass]tion1 t !re is no colorable gr\nd = assum+ evolution & revelation to be at v>iance ) "o ano!r4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! mean+ be t !ism is swept away by ,d>w9ism1 ,i obs]ve t1 z be=e1 we h only an unreason$ dogma or dictum to deal )1 &1 deal+ p]=ce ) ! unkn[n1 we are 9 dang] ( /rik+ at a w ( ! wisp4 ,/ill1 ,i v5ture on rem>k+ t ! doctr9e ( ,evolution has acquir$ bo? praise & dispraise :i* x does n des]ve4 ,x is laud$ 9 ! skeptical camp because x is suppos$ to get rid ( ! %ock+ idea ( :at are t]m$ sudd5 acts ( creation2 & x is z unju/ly disprais$1 on ! oppos+ side1 because x is ?\ght to bridge ov] ! gap betwe5 man & ! inf]ior animals1 & to give emphasis to ! relation%ip betwe5 !m4 ,b long be=e ! day ei!r ( ,mr4 ,d>w9 or 8 gr&fa!r1 ,dr4 ,erasmus ,d>w91 ?is relation%ip _h be5 /at$1 p]haps ev5 m emphatically by "o :om1 7 x n t ,i h small title to deal 9 undemon/rat$ ass]tion1 ,i %\ld v5ture to call ! mo/ cauti\s1 ! mo/ robu/1 & ! mo/ compreh5sive ( our philosoph]s4 ,suppose1 says ,bi%op ,butl] 7,analogy1 ,"p #b1 ,*ap4 #b71 t x 7 impli$ 9 ! natural immortality ( brutes1 t !y mu/ arrive at great atta9m5ts1 & become 7l u7 rational & moral ag5ts2 ev5 ?is w\ld be no difficulty1 s9ce we "k n :at lat5t p[]s & capacities !y may be end[$ )4 ,& if pride causes u to deem x an indignity t our race %\ld h proce$$ by propagation f an asc5d+ scale ( inf]ior organisms1 :y %\ld x be a m repulsive idea to h sprung imm$iately f some?+ less ?an man 9 bra9 & body1 ?an to h be5 fa%ion$ accord+ to ! expression 9 ,g5esis 7,*ap4 ,,ii41 v4 #g71 out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd8 ,!re are halls & gall]ies ( introduction 9 a palace1 b none 9 a cottage2 & ?is arrival ( ! creative "w at its climax ?r\gh an ev] aspir+ prep>atory s]ies1 r ?an by transition at a /ep f ! inanimate m\ld ( e>?1 may t5d r to magnify ?an to l[] ! creation ( man on its physical side4 ,b if belief has 7z commonly7 be5 premature 9 its al>ms1 has non-belief be5 m reflective 9 its exult+ anticipations1 & its paeans on ! assum$ disappe>ance ( :at are /rangely en\gh t]m$ sudd5 acts ( creation f ! sph]e ( our /udy & contemplation8 ,"o /rik+ effect ( ! ,d>w9ian !ory ( desc5t is1 s f> z ,i und]/&1 to r$uce ! bread? ( all int]m$iate di/9ctions 9 ! scale ( animat$ life4 ,x does n br+ all creatures into a s+le l9eage1 b all div]sities are to be trac$ back1 at "s po9t 9 ! scale & by /ages indef9itely m9ute1 to a common ance/ry4 ,all is done by /eps1 no?+ by /rides1 leaps1 or b\nds2 all f protoplasm up to ,%akespe>e1 &1 aga91 all f primal night & *aos up to protoplasm4 ,i d n ask1 & am incompet5t to judge1 :e!r ?is is among ! ?+s prov51 b ,i take x s = ! sake ( ! argum5t2 & ,i ask1 fir/1 :y & :]eby does ?is doctr9e elim9ate ! idea ( creation8 ,does ! new philosophy tea* t if ! passage f pure reptile to pure bird is a*iev$ by a spr+ 7s to speak7 ov] a *asm1 ?is implies & requires creation2 b t if reptile passes into bird1 & rudim5tal into f9i%$ bird1 by a ?\s& slight & b j disc]nible modifications1 ea* "o ( ^! is s small t !y are n entitl$ to a "n s l(ty1 may be set d[n to any cause or no cause1 z we please8 ,i %\ld h suppos$ x mis]ably unphilosophical to treat ! di/9ction betwe5 creative & non-creative function z a simply quantitative di/9ction4 ,z respects ! subjective effect on ! human m9d1 creation 9 small1 :5 closely reg>d$1 awak5s reason to admir+ wond]1 n less ?an creation 9 great3 & z reg>ds t function itself1 to me x appe>s no less ?an ridicul\s to hold t ! broadly outl9$ & l>ge advances ( s-call$ ,mosaism are creation1 b ! ref9$ & /eal?y onw>d /eps ( ,d>w9ism are only manufacture1 & relegate ! "q ( a cause into obscurity1 insignificance1 or oblivion4 ,b does n reason really require u to g f>!r1 to turn ! tables on ! adv]s>y1 & to cont5d t evolution1 by h[ mu* x b9ds m closely toge!r ! myriad ranks ( ! liv+1 aye1 & ( all o!r ord]s1 by s mu* ! m consolidates1 enl>ges1 & enhances ! true argum5t ( design1 & ! entire !i/ic position8 ,if ord]s are n mutually relat$1 x is easi] to conceive ( !m z s5t at haphaz>d into ! _w4 ,we may1 inde$1 suffici5tly1 draw an argum5t ( design f ea* sep>ate /ructure1 b we h no fur!r title to build ^u ! position :i* ea* ( !m holds z t[>ds any o!r4 ,b :5 ! connexion betwe5 ^! objects has be5 e/abli%$1 & s e/abli%$ t ! po9ts ( transition are almo/ z indisc]nible z ! passage f day to night1 !n1 inde$1 ea* prec$+ /age is a prophecy ( ! foll[+1 ea* succe$+ "o is a memorial ( ! pa/1 &1 ?r\gh\t ! immeasurable s]ies1 e s+le memb] ( x is a witness to all ! re/4 ,! ,reply ought surely to dispose ( ^!1 & probably _m m argum5ts 9 ! case1 be=e assum+ s absolutely ! rights ( dictator%ip1 & lay+ x d[n t ,d>w9ism1 c>ri$ to its legitimate conclusion 7& ,i h n[h]e endeavor$ to cut %ort its c>e]71 de/roys ! cre$s & ,scriptures ( mank9d4 ,t ,i maybe ! m def9ite 9 my *all5ge1 ,i w\ld1 ) all respect1 ask ! au?or ( ! ,reply to set ab\t confut+ ! succ9ct & cle> argum5t ( 8 c\ntryman1 ,mr4 ,fiske1 :o1 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! small "w entitl$ ,man's ,de/9y 7,macmillan1 ,london1 #ahhg7 has giv5 :at seems to me an admissible & also /rik+ int]pretation ( ! lead+ ,d>w9ian idea 9 its be>+s on ! !i/ic argum5t4 ,to ?is v p>tial treatm5t ( a great subject ,i mu/ at pres5t conf9e myself2 & ,i proce$ to ano!r ( ! notions1 z confid5t z !y seem to be crude1 :i* ! ,reply has drawn into its wide-ca/+ net 7p4 #dge73 ,:y %\ld ,god dem& a sacrifice f2 man8 ,:y %\ld ! ,inf9ite ask any?+ f ! f9ite8 ,%\ld ! sun beg ( ! gl[-worm1 & %\ld ! mom5t>y sp>k excite ! envy ( ! s\rce ( light8 ,?is is "o ( ! cases 9 :i* happy or %[y illu/ration is1 9 ! ,reply be=e me1 set to c>ry ) a ru% ! position :i* argum5t w\ld h to approa* m labori\sly & m sl[ly4 ,! case ( ! gl[-worm ) ! sun _c b move a read]'s pity1 x seems s v h>d4 ,b let u suppose = a mom5t t ! gl[-worm 0 s con/itut$1 & s relat$ to ! sun t an int]action betwe5 !m 0 a fundam5tal condition ( its heal? & life2 t ! gl[worm mu/1 by ! law ( its nature1 l ! moon1 reflect ^u ! sun1 accord+ to its /r5g? & measure1 ! light :i* x receives1 & t only by a process involv+ t reflection its own /ore ( vitality c\ld be upheld8 ,x w be said t ?is is a v l>ge petitio to import into ! gl[worm's case4 ,yes1 b x is ! v petitio :i* is absolutely requisite 9 ord] to make x p>allel to ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! argum5t :i* ! ,reply has to de/roy is & mu/ be ! ,*ri/ian argum5t1 & n "s figure ( /raw1 fabricat$ at w4 ,x is ne$less1 p]haps1 b x is refre%+1 to quote ! noble ,psalm 7,ps4 #a4 #aj1 #ab1 #ad1 #ae71 9 :i* ?is assumption ( ! ,reply is rebuk$4 ,all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ are m9e2 & s are ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4444 ,if ,i be hungry ,i w n tell !e2 = ! :ole _w is m9e1 & all t is !re94444 ,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+2 & pay ?y v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,highe/1 & call ^u ,me 9 ! "t ( tr\ble2 s w ,i he> !e1 & ?\ %alt praise ,me4 ,let me try my h& at a c\nt]-illu/ration4 ,if ! ,inf9ite is to make no dem& ^u ! f9ite1 by p>ity ( reason+ ! great & /rong %\ld sc>cely make !m on ! weak & small4 ,:y !n %\ld ! fa!r make dem&s ( love1 ob$i5ce1 & sacrifice1 f 8 "y *ild8 ,is !re n "s flavor ( ! sun & gl[-worm "h8 ,b e man does s make !m1 if he is a man ( s5se & feel+2 & he makes !m = ! sake & 9 ! int]e/ ( ! son himself1 ^: nature1 exp&+ 9 ! w>m? ( affection & pi\s c>e1 requires1 by an inw>d law1 to return z well z to receive4 ,& s ,god asks ( u1 9 ord] t :at we give to ,him may be f> m our own ?an x ev] 0 be=e ! giv+1 or ?an x c\ld h be5 unless fir/ r5d]$ up to ,him1 to become a "p ( :at ! gospel calls our treasure 9 heav54 ,al?\gh ! ,reply is n c>eful to supply u ) :ys1 x does n hesitate to ask = !m 7p4 #dgi73 ,:y %\ld an inf9itely wise & p[]ful ,god de/roy ! good & pres]ve ! vile8 ,:y %\ld ,he treat all alike "h1 & 9 ano!r _w make an inf9ite diff]5ce8 ,:y %\ld y\r ,god all[ ,8 wor%ip]s1 ,8 ador]s1 to be de/roy$ by ,8 enemies8 ,:y %\ld ,he all[ ! hone/1 ! lov+1 ! noble1 to p]i% at ! /ake8 ,! uphold]s ( belief or ( revelation1 f ,claudian d[n to ,c>d9al ,newman 7see ! v rem>kable passage ( ! ,apologia pro vita sua1 pp4 #cgf-gh71 _c & d n1 seek to d5y t ! me?ods ( div9e gov]nm5t1 z !y are exhibit$ by exp]i5ce1 pres5t to u _m & v>i$ moral problems1 insoluble by our und]/&+4 ,_! exi/5ce may n1 & %\ld n1 be dissembl$4 ,b nei!r %\ld !y be exagg]at$4 ,n[ exagg]ation by m]e sugge/ion is ! fault1 ! gl>+ fault1 ( ^! qu]ies4 ,"o :o _h no k ( mundane affairs beyond ! conception !y ins9uate w\ld assume t1 z a rule1 evil has ! upp] h& 9 ! managem5t ( ! _w4 ,is ?is ! grave philosophical conclusion ( a c>eful obs]v]1 or is x a crude1 ha/y1 & c>eless ov]/atem5t8 ,x is n difficult to conceive h[1 9 times ( sadness & ( /orm1 :5 ! suff]+ s\l c disc]n no light at any po9t ( ! horizon1 place is f\nd = su* an idea ( life4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 oppos$ to ! ,apo/olic decl>ation t godl9ess ha? ! promise ( ! life t n[ is 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #h71 b ,i am n to expect su* a decl>ation to be accept$ z curr5t co91 ev5 ( ! meane/ value1 by ! au?or ( ! ,reply4 ,yet ,i w (f] two obs]vations f\nd$ on exp]i5ce 9 support ( x1 "o tak5 f a limit$1 ano!r f a l>g] & m op5 sph]e4 ,john ,wesley1 9 ! full prime ( 8 mission1 w>n$ ! conv]ts :om he 0 mak+ among ,engli% labor]s ( a spiritual dang] t lay f> ahead4 ,x 0 t1 becom+ godly1 !y w\ld become c>eful1 &1 becom+ c>eful1 !y w\ld become weal?y4 ,x 0 a j & sob] =eca/1 & x repres5t$ ) tru? ! g5]al rule ( life1 al?\gh x be a rule p]plex$ ) exceptions4 ,b1 if ?is be too n>r[ a sph]e ( obs]vation1 let u take a wid] "o1 ! wide/ ( all4 ,x is compris$ 9 ! brief /atem5t t ,*ri/5dom rules ! _w1 & rules x1 p]haps x %\ld be add$1 by ! possession ( a va/ surplus ( mat]ial z well z moral =ce4 ,!re=e ! ass]tions c>ri$ by implication 9 ! qu]ies ( ! ,reply1 :i* are g5]al1 are because g5]al untrue1 al?\gh !y might h be5 true )9 ^? prud5t limitations :i* ! me?od ( ?is ,reply appe>s especially to es*ew4 ,tak+1 !n1 ^! *all5ges z !y ought to h be5 giv51 ,i admit t great believ]s1 :o h be5 also great ma/]s ( wisdom & k1 are n able to expla9 ! inequalities ( adju/m5t betwe5 human be+s & ! conditions 9 :i* !y h be5 set d[n to "w out _! de/9y4 ,! climax ( ^! inequalities is p]haps to be f\nd 9 ! fact t1 :]eas rational belief1 view$ at l>ge1 f\nds ! ,provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! _w ^u ! hypo!sis ( free ag5cy1 !re are s _m cases 9 :i* ! ov]be>+ ma/]y ( circum/ance appe>s to r$uce x to ext9ction or p>alysis4 ,n[1 9 "o s5se1 )\t d\bt1 ^! difficulties are matt] = our legitimate & necess>y cognizance4 ,x is a duty incumb5t ^u u respectively1 accord+ to our means & opportunities1 to decide = ourselves1 by ! use ( ! faculty ( reason giv5 u1 ! great que/ions ( natural & reveal$ religion4 ,!y are to be decid$ accord+ to ! evid5ce2 &1 if we _c trim ! evid5ce into a consi/5t :ole1 !n accord+ to ! balance ( ! evid5ce4 ,we are n entitl$1 ei!r = or aga9/ belief1 to set up 9 ?is prov9ce any rule ( inve/igation1 except su* z common-s5se tea*es u to use 9 ! ord9>y conduct ( life4 ,z 9 ord9>y conduct1 s 9 consid]+ ! basis ( belief1 we are b\nd to look at ! evid5ce z a :ole4 ,we h no "r to dem& demon/rative pro(s1 or ! removal ( all conflict+ elem5ts1 ei!r 9 ! "o sph]e or 9 ! o!r4 ,:at guides u suffici5tly 9 matt]s ( common practice has ! v same au?ority to guide u 9 matt]s ( speculation2 m prop]ly1 p]haps1 to be call$ ! practice ( ! s\l4 ,if ! evid5ce 9 ! aggregate %[s ! be+ ( a moral ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 ) ! same =ce z w\ld suffice to e/abli% an obligation to act 9 a matt] ( common conduct1 we are b\nd 9 duty to accept x1 & h no "r to dem& z a condition previ\s t all occasions ( d\bt or "q be remov$ out ( ! way4 ,our dem&s = evid5ce mu/ be limit$ by ! g5]al reason ( ! case4 ,does t g5]al reason ( ! case make x probable t a f9ite be+1 ) a f9ite place 9 a compreh5sive s*eme1 devis$ & adm9i/]$ by a ,be+ :o is inf9ite1 w\ld be able ei!r to embrace )9 8 view1 or rightly to appreciate1 all ! motives & ! aims t may h be5 9 ! m9d ( ! ,div9e ,dispos]8 ,on ! contr>y1 a dem& s unreasonable des]ves to be met ) ! scornful *all5ge ( ,dante 7,p>adise xix4 #gi73 ,or tu *i sei1 *e vuoi s$]e a scranna ,p] giudic> da lungi mille miglia ,colla v$uta corta d'una spanna8 ,und\bt$ly a great deal "h dep5ds ^u ! "q :e!r1 & 9 :at degree1 our k is limit$4 ,& "h ! ,reply seems to be by no means 9 accord ) ,newton & ) ,butl]4 ,by its contempt = au?ority1 ! ,reply seems to cut (f f u all k t is n at fir/ h&2 b !n also x seems to assume an orig9al & fir/ h& k ( all possible k9ds ( ?+s4 ,i w take an in/ance1 all ! easi] to deal ) because x is outside ! imm$iate sph]e ( controv]sy4 ,9 "o ( ^? pieces ( f9e writ+ ) :i* ! ,reply ab\nds1 x is det]m9$ obit] by a backh&$ /roke 7,n4 ,a4 ,r41 p4 #dia7 t ,%akespe>e is by f> ! greate/ ( ! human race4 ,i d n feel entitl$ to ass]t t he is n2 b h[ va/ & complex a "q is "h det]m9$ = u 9 ?is airy mann]6 ,has ! writ] ( ! ,reply really weigh$ ! =ce1 & measur$ ! sweep ( 8 own words8 ,:e!r ,%akespe>e has or has n ! primacy ( g5ius ov] a v few o!r names :i* might be plac$ 9 competition ) 81 is a "q :i* has n yet be5 det]m9$ by ! g5]al or delib]ate judgm5t ( lett]$ mank9d4 ,b beh9d x lies ano!r "q1 inexpressibly difficult1 except = ! ,reply1 to solve4 ,t "q is1 :at is ! relation ( human g5ius to human greatness4 ,is g5ius ! sole con/itutive elem5t ( greatness1 or ) :at o!r elem5ts1 & 9 :at relations to !m1 is x comb9$8 ,is e man great 9 proportion to 8 g5ius8 ,0 ,goldsmi?1 or 0 ,%]idan1 or 0 ,burns1 or 0 ,byron1 or 0 ,goe!1 or 0 ,napoleon1 or 0 ,alcibiades1 no small]1 & 0 ,johnson1 or 0 ,h[>d1 or 0 ,wa%+ton1 or 0 ,phocion1 or ,leonidas1 no great]1 ?an 9 proportion to 8 g5ius prop]ly s-call$8 ,h[ are we to f9d a common measure1 aga91 = diff]5t k9ds ( greatness2 h[ weigh1 = example1 ,dante aga9/ ,julius ,caes>8 ,& ,i am speak+ ( greatness prop]ly s call$1 n ( goodness prop]ly s call$4 ,we might seem to be deal+ ) a writ] ^: contempt = au?ority 9 g5]al is fully balanc$1 p]haps outweigh$1 by 8 respect = "o au?ority 9 p>ticul>4 ,! religions ( ! _w1 aga91 h 9 _m cases giv5 to _m m5 mat]ial = life-long /udy4 ,! /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 to say no?+ ( ,*ri/ian life & in/itutions1 has be5 to _m & ju/ly fam\s m5 a /udy nev] end+1 /ill beg9n+2 n1 l ! _w ( ,alex&]1 too limit$ = ! p[]ful faculty t rang$ ov] x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 op5+ height on height1 & ) deep answ]+ to deep1 & ) increase ( fruit ev] prescrib+ increase ( ef=t4 ,b ! ,reply has s\nd$ all ^! dep?s1 has f\nd !m v %all[1 & is q able to po9t out 7p4 #dij7 ! way 9 :i* ! ,savi\r ( ! _w might h be5 a mu* great] tea*] ?an ,he actually 02 _h ,he said any?+1 = in/ance1 ( ! family relation1 _h ,he spok5 aga9/ slav]y & tyranny1 _h ,he issu$ a sort ( code ,napoleon embrac+ education1 progress1 sci5tific tru?1 & int]national law4 ,?is obs]vation on ! family relation seems to me beyond ev5 ! usual measure ( extravagance :5 we be> 9 m9d t1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? 0 subject 7,/4 ,luke ii4 #ea7 to a human "m & a reput$ human fa!r1 & t ,he taught 7accord+ to ! wide/ &1 ,i believe1 ! be/ op9ion7 ! absolute indissolubility ( m>riage4 ,i might cite _m o!r in/ances 9 reply4 ,b ! broad] & ! true answ] to ! objection is1 t ! ,gospel 0 promulgat$ to tea* pr9ciples & n a code2 t x includ$ ! f\ndation ( a society 9 :i* ^? pr9ciples 7 to be cons]v$1 develop$1 & appli$2 & t d[n to ?is day !re is n a moral "q ( all ^? :i* ! ,reply does or does n enum]ate1 nor is !re a "q ( duty aris+ 9 ! c\rse ( life = any ( u1 t is n det]m9able 9 all its ess5tials by apply+ to x z a t\*/one ! pr9ciples decl>$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,is n1 !n1 ! hiatus1 :i* ! ,reply has discov]$ 9 ! tea*+ ( our ,"l1 an imag9>y hiatus8 ,nay1 are ! sugge/$ improvem5ts ( t tea*+ really gross det]iorations8 ,:]e w\ld h be5 ! wisdom ( deliv]+ to an un9/ruct$ population ( a p>ticul> age a codifi$ religion1 :i* 0 to s]ve = all nations1 all ages1 all /ates ( civilization8 ,:y 0 n room to be left = ! c>e] ( human ?\ght 9 f9d+ out1 & 9 work+ out1 ! adaptation ( ,*ri/ianity to ! ev] v>y+ movem5t ( ! _w8 ,& h[ is x t !y :o w n admit t a revelation is 9 place :5 x has 9 view ! great & necess>y "w ( conflict aga9/ s91 are s free 9 recomm5d+ enl>gem5ts ( t ,revelation = purposes1 z to :i* no su* necessity c be plead$8 ,i h kn[n a p]son :o1 aft] /udy+ ! old classical or ,olympian religion = ! ?ird "p ( a c5tury1 at l5g? began to hope t he _h "s p>tial compreh5sion ( x1 "s inkl+ ( :at x meant4 ,woe is him t he 0 n conv]sant ei!r ) ! faculties or ) ! me?ods ( ! ,reply1 :i* app>5tly c dispose 9 half an h\r ( any problem1 dogmatic1 hi/orical1 or moral3 & :i* accord+ly takes occasion to assure u t ,buddha 0 9 _m respects ! greate/ religi\s tea*] ?is _w has ev] kn[n1 ! broade/1 ! mo/ intellectual ( !m all 7p4 #dia74 ,on ?is ,i %all only say t an attempt to br+ ,buddha & ,buddhism into l9e toge!r is f> beyond my rea*1 b t e ,*ri/ian1 kn[+ 9 "s degree :at ,*ri/ is1 & :at ,he has done = ! _w1 c only be ! m ?ankful if ,buddha1 or ,confucius1 or any o!r tea*] has 9 any po9t1 & 9 any measure1 come ne> to ! outskirts ( ,8 ineffable greatness & glory4 ,x is my fault or my mis=tune to rem>k1 9 ?is ,reply1 an inaccuracy ( ref]5ce1 :i* w\ld ( itself suffice to r5d] x rem>kable4 ,*ri/1 we are told 7pp4 #dib1 #ejj71 d5\nc$ ! *os5 p ( ,god z a g5]ation ( vip]s4 ,?is phrase is appli$ by ! ,bapti/ to ! cr[d :o came to seek baptism f him2 b x is only appli$ by our ,"l to ,scribes or ,ph>isees 7,luke iii4 #g1 ,mat!w xxiii4 #cc1 & xii4#cd71 :o are s commonly plac$ by ,him 9 contra/ ) ! p4 ,! error is repeat$ 9 ! m5tion ( :it$ sepul*res4 ,take aga9 ! v]sion ( ! /ory ( ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,we are told 7p4 #did7 t ! ,apo/les conceiv$ ! idea ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common4 ,9 ! n>rative !re is no /atem5t1 no sugge/ion ( ! k9d2 x is a pure int]polation 7,acts iv4 #cb-g74 ,motives ( a reasonable prud5ce are /at$ z a mattei ( fact to h influ5c$ ! (f5d+ c\ple--ano!r pure int]polation4 ,aft] ! cata/rophe ( ,ananias ! ,apo/les s5t = 8 wife--a ?ird int]polation4 ,i ref] only to ^! po9ts z exhibitions ( an habitual & dang]\s inaccuracy1 & )\t any attempt at pres5t to discuss ! case1 9 :i* ! judgm5ts ( ,god are exhibit$ on _! sev]] side1 & 9 :i* ,i _c1 l ! ,reply1 und]take summ>ily to det]m9e = :at causes ! ,almighty %\ld or %\ld n take life1 or delegate ! p[] to take x4 ,aga91 we h 7p4 #dhf7 ^! words giv5 z a quotation f ! ,bible3 ,!y :o believe & are baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & !y :o believe n %all be damn$2 & ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,! second clause ?us reads z if applicable to ! p]sons m5tion$ 9 ! fir/2 t is to say1 to ^? :o reject ! tid+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b in/ead ( its be+ a cont9u\s passage1 ! latt] section is br\ght out ( ano!r gospel 7,/4 ,mat!w's7 & ano!r connection2 & x is really writt51 n ( ^? :o d n believe1 b ^? :o refuse to p]=m (fices ( *>ity to _! neighbor 9 8 ne$4 ,x w\ld be wrong to call ?is int5tional misrepres5tation2 b c x be call$ less ?an some:at reckless neglig5ce8 ,x is a m special mis=tune to f9d a writ] argu+ on ! same side ) 8 critic1 & yet = ! critic n to be able to agree ) him4 ,b s x is ) ref]5ce to ! great subject ( immortality1 z treat$ 9 ! ,reply4 ,! idea ( immortality1 t1 l a sea1 has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection2 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/ & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness1 z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea? 7p4 #dhc74 ,"h we h a v int]e/+ *apt] ( ! hi/ory ( human op9ion dispos$ ( 9 ! usual summ>y way1 by a /atem5t :i*1 z x appe>s to me1 is develop$ out ( ! writ]'s inn] consci\sness4 ,if ! belief 9 immortality is n connect$ ) any revelation or religion1 b is simply ! expression ( a subjective want1 !n pla9ly we may expect ! expression ( x to be /rong & cle> 9 proportion to ! v>i\s degrees 9 :i* faculty is develop$ among ! v>i\s races ( mank9d4 ,b h[ does ! matt] /& hi/orically8 ,! ,egyptians 7 n a p ( high intellectual developm5t1 & yet _! religi\s sy/em 0 /rictly associat$ )1 ,i might r say f\nd$ on1 ! belief 9 immortality4 ,! anci5t ,greeks1 on ! o!r h&1 7 a race ( a/oni%+1 p]haps unrivall$1 intellectual capacity4 ,b n only did !y1 9 prehi/oric ages1 d]ive _! s*eme ( a future _w f ,egypt2 we f9d also t1 ) ! lapse ( "t & ! advance ( ! ,hell5ic civilization1 ! con/ructive ideas ( ! sy/em lo/ all life & def9ite outl9e1 & ! mo/ p[]ful m9d ( ! ,greek philosophy1 t ( ,ari/otle1 _h no cle> p]ception :atev] ( a p]sonal exi/5ce 9 a future /ate4 ,! favorite doctr9e ( ! ,reply is ! immunity ( all error 9 belief f moral responsibility4 ,9 ! fir/ page 7p4 #dgc7 ?is is /at$ ) res]ve z ! innoc5ce ( hone/ error4 ,b :y su* a limitation8 ,! ,reply w>ms ) its subject2 x %[s u t no error c be o!rwise ?an hone/1 inasmu* z no?+ :i* involves hone/y1 or its rev]se1 c1 f ! con/itution ( our nature1 ent] into ! =mation ( op9ion4 ,"h is ! full bl[n exposition 7p4 #dgf73 ,! bra9 ?9ks )\t ask+ our cons5t4 ,we believe1 or we disbelieve1 )\t an ef=t ( ! w4 ,belief is a result4 ,x is ! effect ( evid5ce ^u ! m9d4 ,! scales turn 9 spite ( him :o wat*es4 ,!re is no opportunity ( be+ hone/y or di%one/1 9 ! =mation ( an op9ion4 ,! conclusion is entirely indep5d5t ( desire4 ,! reason+ faculty is1 !re=e1 :olly extr9sic to our moral nature1 & no influ5ce is or c be receiv$ or imp>t$ betwe5 !m4 ,i "k n :e!r ! mean+ is t all ! faculties ( our nature are l s _m sep>ate dep>tm5ts 9 "o ( ! mod]n %ops t supply all human wants2 t w1 memory1 imag9ation1 affection1 passion1 ea* has its own sep>ate doma91 & t !y meet only = a comp>ison ( results1 j to tell "o ano!r :at !y h sev]ally be5 do+4 ,x is difficult to conceive1 if ?is be s1 :]e9 consi/s ! p]sonality1 or individuality or organic unity ( man4 ,x is n difficult to see t :ile ! ,reply aims at uplift+ human nature1 x 9 reality plunges u 7p4 #dge7 into ! abyss ( degradation by ! de/ruction ( moral fre$om1 responsibility1 & unity4 ,= we are ju/ly told t reason is ! supreme & f9al te/4 ,action may be m]ely in/9ctive & habitual1 or x may be consci\sly f\nd$ on =mulat$ ?\ght2 b1 9 ! cases :]e x is in/9ctive & habitual1 x passes ov]1 s soon z x is *all5g$1 into ! o!r category1 & f9ds a basis = itself 9 "s =m ( op9ion4 ,b1 says ! ,reply1 we h no responsibility = our op9ions3 we _c help =m+ !m accord+ to ! evid5ce z x pres5ts itself to u4 ,obs]ve1 ! doctr9e embraces e k9d ( op9ion1 & embraces all alike1 op9ion on subjects :]e we l or dislike1 z well z ^u subjects :]e we m]ely affirm or d5y 9 "s m$ium absolutely colorless4 ,=1 if a di/9ction be tak5 betwe5 ! colorless & ! color$ m$ium1 betwe5 conclusions to :i* passion or prop5sity or imag9ation incl9es u1 & conclusions to :i* ^! h no?+ to say1 !n ! :ole gr\nd w be cut away f "u ! feet ( ! ,reply1 & x w h to build aga9 ab initio4 ,let u try ?is by a te/ case4 ,a fa!r :o has believ$ 8 son to h be5 ?r\gh life upright1 sudd5ly f9ds t *>ges are made f v>i\s qu>t]s aga9/ 8 integrity4 ,or a fri5d1 greatly dep5d5t = ! "w ( 8 life on ! co-op]ation ( ano!r fri5d1 is told t t comrade is c\nt]work+ & betray+ him4 ,i make no assumption n[ z to ! evid5ce or ! result2 b ,i ask :i* ( !m c\ld approa* ! inve/igation )\t feel+ a desire to be able to acquit8 ,& :at %all we say ( ! desire to condemn8 ,w\ld ,elizabe? h _h no lean+ t[>ds f9d+ ,m>y ,/u>t implicat$ 9 a conspiracy8 ,did ,engli% judges & juries approa* ) an unbiass$ m9d ! trials = ! ,popi% plot8 ,7 ! op9ions =m$ by ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t on ! ,treaty ( ,lim]ick =m$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! w8 ,did ,napoleon judge accord+ to ! evid5ce :5 he acquitt$ himself 9 ! matt] ( ! ,due d' ,enghi58 ,does ! intellect sit 9 a solit>y *amb]1 l ,galileo 9 ! palace ( ! ,vatican1 & pursue cele/ial obs]vation all unt\*$1 :ile ! turmoil ( e>?ly bus9ess is rag+ ev]y:]e ar\nd8 ,accord+ to ! ,reply1 x mu/ be a mi/ake to suppose t !re is any:]e 9 ! _w su* a ?+ z bias1 or prejudice1 or prepossession3 !y are words )\t mean+ 9 reg>d to our judgm5ts1 = ev5 if !y c\ld raise a clamor f )\t1 ! intellect sits )91 9 an atmosph]e ( s]5ity1 &1 l ,ju/ice1 is deaf & bl9d1 z well z calm4 ,9 addition to all o!r faults1 ,i hold t ?is philosophy1 or phantasm ( philosophy1 is em95tly retrogressive4 ,human nature1 9 its comp\nd ( fle% & _s1 becomes m complex ) ! progress ( civilization2 ) ! /eady multiplication ( wants1 & ( means = _! supply4 ,) complication1 introspection has l>gely ext5d$1 & ,i believe t1 z obs]vation ext5ds its field1 s f> f isolat+ ! intellig5ce & mak+ x autocratic1 x t5ds m & m to enhance & multiply ! inf9itely subtle1 z well z ! broad] & m palpable modes1 9 :i* ! int]action ( ! human faculties is c>ri$ on4 ,:o among u has n _h occasion to obs]ve1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 exp]i5ce1 h[ l>gely ! intellectual p[] ( a man is affect$ by ! dem&s ( life on 8 moral p[]s1 & h[ !y op5 & gr[1 or dry up & dw9dle1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ^? dem&s are met4 ,g5ius itself1 h[ev] purely a conception ( ! intellect1 is n exempt f ! /rong influ5ces ( joy & suff]+1 love & hatr$1 hope & fe>1 9 ! developm5t ( its p[]s4 ,x may be t ,hom]1 ,%akespe>e1 ,goe!1 bask+ ^u ! :ole 9 ! sun%9e ( life1 drew little supplem5t>y =ce f its trials & agitations4 ,b ! hi/ory ( "o n less wond]ful ?an any ( ^!1 ! c>e] ( ,dante1 tells a diff]5t tale2 & "o ( ! late/ & mo/ se>*+ inve/igators ( 8 hi/ory 7,sc>tazz9i1 ,dante ,alighi]i1 se9e zeit1 se9 leb51 und se9e w]kes1 ,b4 ,,ii4 ,*4 #e1 p4 #aai2 also pp4 #dch1 #i4 ,biel1 #ahfi7 tells & %[s u1 h[ ! exp]i5ce ( 8 life co-op]at$ ) 8 extraord9>y natural gifts & capabilities to make him :at he 04 ,"u ! ?ree great heads ( love1 belief1 & patriotism1 8 life 0 a cont9u$ c\rse ( ec/atic or agoniz+ trials4 ,! /ra9 ( ^! trials 0 discipl9e2 discipl9e 0 exp]i5ce2 & exp]i5ce 0 elevation4 ,no read] ( 8 greate/ "w w1 ,i believe1 hold ) ! ,reply t 8 ?\ghts1 conclusions1 judgm5ts1 7 simple results ( an automatic process1 9 :i* ! w & affections _h no %>e1 t reason+ op]ations are l ! :ir ( a clock runn+ d[n1 & we c no m arre/ ! process or alt] ! conclusion ?an ! :eels c /op ! movem5t or ! noise499 99 ,i possess ! confession ( an illit]ate crim9al1 made1 ,i ?9k1 9 #ahcd1 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,! new poor law _h j be5 pass$ 9 ,engl&1 & x requir$ p]sons ne$+ relief to g into ! workh\se z a condition ( receiv+ x4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ?is provision produc$ a pr(\nd popul> panic4 ,! man 9 "q 0 de/itute at ! "t4 ,he 0 7,i ?9k7 an old wid[] ) f\r v "y sons4 ,he rose 9 ! night & /rangl$ !m all1 "o aft] ano!r1 ) a blue h&k]*ief1 n f want ( fa!rly affection1 b to keep !m out ( ! workh\se4 ,! confession ( ?is peasant1 simple 9 phrase1 b int5sely impassion$1 /rongly rem9ds me ( ! ,ugol9o ( ,dante1 & appe>s to make "s approa* to its sublimity4 ,su*1 9 giv5 circum/ances1 is ! effect ( moral agony on m5tal p[]4 ,! doctr9e taught 9 ! ,reply1 t belief is1 z a g5]al1 nay1 univ]sal law1 indep5d5t ( ! w1 surely proves1 :5 exam9$1 to be a plausibility ( ! %all[e/ k9d4 ,ev5 9 ari?metic1 if a boy1 ?r\gh dislike ( 8 employm5t1 & consequ5t lack ( att5tion1 br+s out a wrong result = 8 sum1 x c h>dly be said t 8 conclusion is absolutely & 9 all respects indep5d5t ( 8 w4 ,mov+ onw>d1 po9t by po9t1 t[>d ! c5tre ( ! argum5t1 ,i w next take an illu/ration f ma!matics4 ,x has 7,i appreh5d7 be5 demon/rat$ t ! relation ( ! diamet] to ! circumf]5ce ( a circle is n susceptible ( full num]ical expression4 ,yet1 f "t to "t1 treatises are publi%$ :i* boldly ann\nce t !y set =? ! quadrature ( ! circle4 ,i d n d5y t ?is may be purely intellectual error2 b w\ld x n1 on ! o!r h&1 be haz>d\s to ass]t t no gra9 ( egotism or ambition has ev] ent]$ into ! composition ( any "o ( su* treatises8 ,i h select$ ^! in/ances z1 p]haps1 ! mo/ favorable t c be f\nd to ! doctr9e ( ! ,reply4 ,b ! tru? is t1 if we set aside matt]s ( trivial import1 ! enorm\s majority ( human judgm5ts are ^? into :i* ! biass+ p[] (f likes & dislikes m or less l>gely ent]s4 ,i admit1 inde$1 t ! illative faculty works "u rules ^u :i* *oice & incl9ation ought to ex]cise no influ5ce :atev]4 ,b ev5 if x 7 grant$ t 9 fact ! faculty ( disc\rse is exempt$ f all su* influ5ce )9 its own prov9ce1 yet we come no ne>] to ! m>k1 because t faculty has to "w ^u mat]ials suppli$ to x by o!r faculties2 x draws conclusions accord+ to premises1 & ! "q has to be det]m9$ :e!r our conceptions set =? 9 ^? premises are or are n influ5c$ by moral causes4 ,=1 if !y be s influ5c$1 !n 9 va9 w be ! pro( t ! und]/&+ has dealt loyally & exactly ) ! mat]ials x _h to "w ^u2 inasmu* z1 al?\gh ! intellectual process be normal 9 itself1 ! op]ation may h be5 ta9t$ ab initio by color+ & di/ort+ influ5ces :i* h falsifi$ ! prim>y conceptions4 ,let me n[ take an illu/ration f ! extreme opposite qu>t] to t :i* ,i fir/ drew ^u4 ,! sy/em call$ ,?uggism1 repres5t$ 9 ! practice ( ! ,?ugs1 taught t ! act1 :i* we describe z murd]1 0 innoc5t4 ,0 ?is an hone/ error8 ,0 x due1 9 its au?ors z well z 9 ^? :o bl9dly foll[$ !m1 to an automatic process ( ?\ght1 9 :i* ! w 0 n consult$1 & :i* accord+ly c\ld entail no responsibility8 ,if x 01 !n x is pla9 t ! :ole f\ndations1 n ( belief1 b ( social morality1 are brok5 up4 ,if x 0 n1 !n ! sweep+ doctr9e ( ! pres5t writ] on ! necess>y blamelessness ( errone\s conclusions tumbles to ! gr\nd l a h\se ( c>ds at ! brea? ( ! *ild :o built x4 ,9 tru?1 ! pages ( ! ,reply1 & ! ,lett] :i* has m rec5tly foll[$ x199 !mselves demon/rate t :at ! writ] has ass]t$ :olesale he ov]?r[s & d5ies 9 detail4 99 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,janu>y1 #ahhh1 ,ano!r ,lett] to ,dr4 ,field4 ,y w admit1 says ! ,reply 7p4 #dgg71 t he :o n[ p]secutes = op9ion's sake is infam\s4 ,b :y8 ,suppose he ?9ks t by p]secution he c br+ a man f s\l-de/roy+ falsehood to s\l-sav+ tru?1 ?is op9ion may reflect on 8 intellectual debility3 b t is 8 mis=tune1 n 8 fault4 ,8 bra9 has ?\ght )\t ask+ 8 cons5t2 he has believ$ or disbeliev$ )\t an ef=t ( ! w 7p4 #dgf74 ,yet ! v writ]1 :o has ?us e/abli%$ 8 title to ?9k1 is ! fir/ to hurl at him an ana!ma = ?9k+4 ,& aga91 9 ! ,lett] to ,dr4 ,field 7,n4 ,a4 ,r41 vol4 #adf1 p4 #cc71 ! dogma ( et]nal pa9 is describ$ z t infamy ( infamies4 ,i am n ab\t to discuss ! subject ( future retribution4 ,if ,i 71 x w\ld be my fir/ duty to %[ t ?is writ] has n adequately consid]$ ei!r ! scope ( 8 own argum5ts 7:i* 9 no way solve ! difficulties he pres5ts7 or ! mean+ ( 8 words2 & my second w\ld be to recomm5d 8 p]usal ( :at ,bi%op ,butl] has sugge/$ on ?is head4 ,b ,i am at pres5t on gr\nd altoge!r diff]5t4 ,i am try+ ano!r issue4 ,?is au?or says we believe or disbelieve )\t ! action ( ! w1 &1 consequ5tly1 belief or disbelief is n ! prop] subject ( praise or blame4 ,& yet1 accord+ to ! v same au?ority1 ! dogma ( et]nal pa9 is :at8--n an error ( errors1 b an infamy ( infamies2 & ?\gh to hold a negative may n be a subject ( moral reproa*1 yet to hold ! affirmative may4 ,truly x may be ask$1 is n ?is a f\nta9 :i* s5ds =? at once sweet wat]s & bitt]8 ,once m4 ,i w pass away f t5d] gr\nd1 & w endeavor to lodge a broad] appeal to ! enlight5$ judgm5t ( ! au?or4 ,says ,odysseus 9 ! ,illiad 7,b4 ,,ii47 --,greek--3 & a l>ge "p ( ! _w1 /ret*+ ?is s5tim5t beyond its orig9al mean+1 h held t ! root ( civil p[] is n 9 ! community1 b 9 its head4 ,9 opposition to ?is doctr9e1 ! ,am]ican writt5 ,con/itution1 & ! entire ,am]ican tradition1 tea* ! "r ( a nation to self-gov]nm5t4 ,& ^! propositions1 :i* h divid$ & /ill divide ! _w1 op5 out respectively into va/ sy/ems ( irreconcilable ideas & laws1 practices & habits ( m9d4 ,w any rational man1 above all w any ,am]ican1 cont5d t ^! conflict+ sy/ems h be5 adopt$1 upheld1 & en=c$ on "o side & ! o!r1 9 ! daylight ( pure reason+ only1 & t moral1 or immoral1 causes h _h no?+ to d ) _! adoption8 ,t ! intellect has work$ imp>tially1 l a /eam-eng9e1 & t selfi%ness1 love ( fame1 love ( money1 love ( p[]1 envy1 wra?1 & malice1 or aga9 bias1 9 its lea/ noxi\s =m1 h nev] _h any?+ to d ) g5]at+ ! oppos+ movem5ts1 or ! frightful collisions 9 :i* !y h result$8 ,if we say t !y h n1 we contradict ! univ]sal judgm5t ( mank9d4 ,if we say !y h1 !n m5tal processes are n automatic1 b may be influ5c$ by ! w & by ! passions1 affections1 habits1 fancies t sway ! w2 & ?is writ] w n h advanc$ a /ep t[>d prov+ ! univ]sal innoc5ce ( error1 until he has %[n t propositions ( religion are ess5tially unlike almo/ all o!r propositions1 & t no man ev] has be51 or f ! nature ( ! case c be1 affect$ 9 _! acceptance or rejection by moral causes499 99 ,! *ief "p ( ^! obs]vations 7 writt5 be=e ,i _h receiv$ ! ,janu>y numb] ( ! ,review1 ) ,col4 ,+]soll's additional lett] to ,dr4 ,field4 ,mu*1 ( ?is lett] is specially po9t$ at ,dr4 ,field1 :o c def5d himself1 & at ,calv91 ^: ideas ,i c]ta9ly _c und]take to def5d all along ! l9e4 ,i d n see t ! ,lett] adds to ^?1 ! mo/ sali5t1 po9ts ( ! e>li] article :i* ,i h endeavor$ to select = animadv]sion4 ,to sum up4 ,!re are _m passages 9 ^! notewor?y pap]s1 :i*1 tak5 by !mselves1 are calculat$ to comm& w>m sympa?y4 ,t[>ds ! close ( 8 f9al1 or late/ lett]1 ! writ] expresses himself z foll[s 7,n4 ,a4 ,r41 vol4 #adf1 p4 #df473 ,nei!r 9 ! int]e/ ( tru?1 nor = ! b5efit ( man1 is x necess>y to ass]t :at we d n "k4 ,no cause is great en\gh to dem& a sacrifice ( c&or4 ,! my/]ies ( life & dea?1 ( good & evil1 h nev] yet be5 solv$4 ,h[ good1 h[ wise are ^! words6 ,b com+ at ! close ( ! controv]sy1 h !y n "s ( ! ineffectual features ( a dea?-b$ rep5tance8 ,!y c h>dly be said to repres5t 9 all po9ts ! rules "u :i* ! pages prec$+ !m h be5 compos$2 or he1 :o s ju/ly says t we ought n to ass]t :at we d n "k1 c\ld h>dly h laid d[n ! law z we f9d x a few pages e>li] 7ibid1 p4 #dj7 :5 x is pron\nc$ t an inf9ite ,god has no excuse = leav+ 8 *ildr5 9 d\bt & d>kness4 ,c&or & upright int5tion are inde$ e :]e manife/ amid/ ! fla%+ corruscations :i* really compose ! /aple ( ! articles4 ,c&or & upright int5tion also impose ^u a comm5tator ! duty ( =mulat+ 8 animadv]sions4 ,i sum !m up "u two heads4 ,:]eas we are plac$ 9 an atmosph]e ( my/]y1 reliev$ only by a little sph]e ( light r\nd ea* ( u1 l a cle>+ 9 an ,am]ican =e/ 7:i* ?is writ] has s well describ$71 & r>ely c see f>!r ?an is necess>y = ! direction ( our own conduct f day to day1 we f9d "h1 assum$ by a p>ticul> p]son1 ! "* ( an univ]sal judge )\t appeal4 ,& :]eas ! highe/ self-re/ra9t is necess>y 9 ^! d>k b1 !re=e1 all ! m excit+ inquiries1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! ev] quiv]+ balance ( our faculties1 ?is rid] *ooses to ride an unbrok5 horse1 & to ?r[ ! re9s ^u 8 neck4 ,i h endeavor$ to give a sample ( ! results4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one4 ,,col4 ,,+]soll ,,to ,,mr4 ,,glad/one4 ,to ,! ,"r ,honorable ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one1 ,m4 ,p43 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,at ! ?re%old ( ?is ,reply1 x gives me pleasure to say t = y\r intellect & "* ,i h ! greate/ respect2 & let me say fur!r1 t ,i %all consid] y\r argum5ts1 ass]tions1 & inf]5ces entirely ap>t f y\r p]sonality--ap>t f ! exalt$ position t y occupy 9 ! e/imation ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,i gladly ackn[l$ge ! ine/imable s]vices t y h r5d]$1 n only to ,engl&1 b to mank9d4 ,mo/ m5 are *ill$ & n>r[$ by ! sn[s ( age2 _! ?\ghts are d>k5$ by ! approa* ( night4 ,b y1 = _m ye>s1 h ha/5$ t[>d ! light1 & y\r m9d has be5 an autumn t grew ! m by reap+4 ,"u no circum/ances c\ld ,i feel ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ advantage ( ! admissions t y h made z to ! errors ! misfeasance ! infirmities & ! p]v]sity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x is p]fectly app>5t t *ur*es1 be+ only aggregations ( p1 conta9 ! prejudice1 ! ignorance1 ! vices & ! virtues ( ord9>y human be+s4 ,! p]fect _c be made out ( ! imp]fect4 ,a man is n necess>ily a great ma!matician because he admits ! correctness ( ! multiplication table4 ,! be/ cre$ may be believ$ by ! wor/ ( ! human race4 ,nei!r ! crimes nor ! virtues ( ! *ur* t5d to prove or disprove ! sup]natural orig9 ( religion4 ,! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew t5ds no m to e/abli% ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 ?an ! bomb>dm5t ( ,alex&ria4 ,b !re is "o ?+ t _c be admitt$1 & t is y\r /atem5t t ! con/itution ( man is 9 a w>p$1 impair$1 & dislocat$ condition1 & t ^! de=mities indispose m5 to belief4 ,let u exam9e ?is4 ,we say t a ?+ is w>p$ t 0 once ne>] level1 flat1 or /raight2 t x is impair$ :5 x 0 once ne>] p]fect1 & t x is dislocat$ :5 once x 0 unit$4 ,consequ5tly1 y h said t at "s "t ! human con/itution 0 unw>p$1 unimpair$1 & ) ea* "p work+ 9 h>mony ) all4 ,y seem to believe 9 ! deg5]acy ( man1 & t our un=tunate race1 />t+ at p]fection1 has travel$ d[nw>d ?r\gh all ! wa/$ ye>s4 ,x is h>dly possible t our ance/ors 7 p]fect4 ,if hi/ory proves any?+1 x e/abli%es ! fact t civilization 0 n fir/1 & savag]y aft]w>ds4 ,c]ta9ly ! t5d5cy ( man is n n[ t[>d b>b>ism4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 language 0 unkn[n1 :5 lips _h nev] =m$ a ^w4 ,t :i* man kn[s1 man mu/ h le>n$4 ,! victories ( our race h be5 sl[ly & pa9fully won4 ,x is a long di/ance f ! gibb]i% ( ! savage to ! sonnets ( ,%akespe>e--a long & we>y road f ! pipe ( ,pan to ! great or*e/ra voic$ ) e tone f ! glad w>ble ( a mat$ bird to ! ho>se ?und] ( ! sea4 ,! road is long t lies betwe5 ! discordant cries utt]$ by ! b>b>ian ov] ! ga%$ body ( 8 foe & ! m>vel\s music ( ,wagn] & ,bee?ov54 ,x is h>dly possible to conceive ( ! ye>s t lie betwe5 ! caves 9 :i* cr\*$ our nak$ ance/ors crun*+ ! bones ( wild bea/s1 & ! home ( a civiliz$ man ) its com=ts1 its articles ( luxury & use1--) its works ( art1 ) its enri*$ & illum9at$ walls4 ,?9k ( ! bill[$ ye>s t mu/ h roll$ betwe5 ^! %ores4 ,?9k ( ! va/ di/ance t man has sl[ly grop$ f ! d>k d5s & lairs ( ignorance & fe> to ! intellectual conque/s ( our day4 ,is x true t ^! de=mities1 ^! w>p$1 impair$1 & dislocat$ con/itutions indispose m5 to belief8 ,c we 9 ?is way acc\nt = ! d\bts ent]ta9$ by ! intellectual lead]s ( mank9d8 ,x w n d1 9 ?is age & "t1 to acc\nt = unbelief 9 ?is de=m$ & dislocat$ way4 ,! exact opposite mu/ be true4 ,ignorance & cr$ulity su/a9 ! relation ( cause & effect4 ,ignorance is satisfi$ ) ass]tion1 ) appe>ance4 ,z man rises 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce he dem&s evid5ce4 ,he beg9s to look back ( appe>ance4 ,he asks ! prie/ = reasons4 ,! mo/ ignorant "p ( ,*ri/5dom is ! mo/ or?odox4 ,y h simply repeat$ a favorite ass]tion ( ! cl]gy1 to ! effect t man rejects ! gospel because he is naturally deprav$ & h>d ( he>t--because1 ow+ to ! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve1 he has fall5 f ! p]fection & purity ( ,p>adise to t impair$ condition 9 :i* he is satisfi$ ) ! fil?y rags ( reason1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,! tru? is1 t :at y call unbelief is only a high] & holi] fai?4 ,millions ( m5 reject ,*ri/ianity because ( its cruelty4 ,! ,bible 0 nev] reject$ by ! cruel4 ,x has be5 upheld by c\ntless tyrants--by ! deal]s 9 human fle%--by ! de/roy]s ( nations--by ! enemies ( intellig5ce--by ! /eal]s ( babes & ! :ipp]s ( wom54 ,x is also true t x has be5 held z sacr$ by ! good1 ! self-d5y+1 ! virtu\s & ! lov+1 :o clung to ! sacr$ volume on acc\nt ( ! good x conta9s & 9 spite ( all its cruelties & crimes4 ,y are mi/ak5 :5 y say t all ! faults ( all ! ,*ri/ian bodies & subdivisions ( bodies h be5 c>efully rak$ toge!r1 9 my ,reply to ,dr4 ,field1 & made "p & p>cel ( ! indictm5t aga9/ ! div9e s*eme ( salvation4 ,no ?\ghtful man pret5ds t any fault ( any ,*ri/ian body c be us$ z an argum5t aga9/ :at y call ! div9e s*eme ( r$emption4 ,i f9d 9 y\r ,rem>ks ! frequ5t *>ge t ,i am guilty ( mak+ ass]tions & leav+ !m to /& )\t ! assi/ance ( argum5t or fact1 & x may be prop]1 at ?is p>ticul> po9t1 to inquire h[ y "k t !re is a div9e s*eme ( r$emption4 ,my objections to ?is div9e s*eme ( r$emption are3 fir/1 t !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t x is div9e2 second1 t x is n 9 any s5se a s*eme1 human or div9e2 & ?ird1 t x _c1 by any possibility1 result 9 ! r$emption ( a human be+4 ,x _c be div9e1 because x has no f\ndation 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 & is n 9 accordance ) reason4 ,x is bas$ on ! idea t "r & wrong are ! expression ( an arbitr>y w1 & n words appli$ to & descriptive ( acts 9 ! light ( consequ5ces4 ,x re/s ^u ! absurdity call$ p>don1 ^u ! assumption t :5 a crime has be5 committ$ ju/ice w be satisfi$ ) ! puni%m5t ( ! innoc5t4 ,"o p]son may suff]1 or reap a b5efit1 9 consequ5ce ( ! act ( ano!r1 b no man c be ju/ly puni%$ = ! crime1 or ju/ly rew>d$ = ! virtues1 ( ano!r4 ,a s*eme t puni%es an innoc5t man = ! vices ( ano!r c h>dly be call$ div9e4 ,c a murd]] f9d ju/ification 9 ! agonies ( 8 victim8 ,!re is no vic>i\s vice2 !re is no vic>i\s virtue4 ,= me x is h>d to und]/& h[ a j & lov+ be+ c *>ge "o ( 8 *ildr5 ) ! vices1 or cr$it him ) ! virtues1 ( ano!r4 ,& :y %\ld we call any?+ a div9e s*eme t has be5 a failure f ! fall ( man until ! pres5t mom5t8 ,:at race1 :at nation1 has be5 r$eem$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ?is div9e s*eme8 ,h n ! subjects ( r$emption be5 = ! mo/ "p ! enemies ( civilization8 ,has n almo/ e valuable book s9ce ! inv5tion ( pr9t+ be5 d5\nc$ by ! believ]s 9 ! div9e s*eme8 ,intellig5ce1 ! developm5t ( ! m9d1 ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 ! inv5tions ( g5ius1 ! cultivation ( ! imag9ation ?r\gh art & music1 & ! practice ( virtue w r$eem ! human race4 ,^! are ! saviors ( mank9d4 ,y admit t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es h by _! exagg]ations & %ortcom+s1 & by _! faults ( conduct1 contribut$ to br+ ab\t a condition ( ho/ility to religi\s fai?4 ,if "o wi%es to "k ! wor/ t man has done1 all t p[] guid$ by cruelty c d1 all ! excuses t c be fram$ = ! commission ( e crime1 ! inf9ite diff]5ce t c exi/ betwe5 t :i* is pr(ess$ & t :i* is practic$1 ! m>vel\s malignity ( meekness1 ! arrogance ( humility & ! savag]y ( :at is kn[n z univ]sal love1 let him read ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,yet1 ,i n only admit t millions ( ,*ri/ians h be5 hone/ 9 ! expression ( _! op9ions1 b t !y h be5 among ! be/ & noble/ ( our race4 ,& x is fur!r admitt$ t a cre$ %\ld be exam9$ ap>t f ! conduct ( ^? :o h ass5t$ to its tru?4 ,! *ur* %\ld be judg$ z a :ole1 & its faults %\ld be acc\nt$ = ei!r by ! weakness ( human nature1 or by reason ( "s defect or vice 9 ! religion taught1--or by bo?4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion--any?+ 9 :at y are pleas$ to call ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures t5d+ to cause ! crimes & atrocities t h be5 committ$ by ! *ur*8 ,x seems to be natural = man to def5d himself & ! ones he loves4 ,! fa!r slays ! man :o w\ld kill 8 *ild--he def5ds ! body4 ,! ,*ri/ian fa!r burns ! h]etic--he def5ds ! s\l4 ,if or?odox ,*ri/ianity be true1 an infidel has n ! "r to live4 ,e book 9 :i* ! ,bible is attack$ %\ld be burn$ ) its au?or4 ,:y hesitate to burn a man ^: con/itution is w>p$1 impair$ & dislocat$1 = a few mom5ts1 :5 hundr$s ( o!rs w be sav$ f et]nal flames8 ,9 ,*ri/ianity y w f9d ! cause ( p]secution4 ,! idea t belief is ess5tial to salvation--?is ignorant & m]ciless dogma--acc\nts = ! atrocities ( ! *ur*4 ,?is absurd decl>ation built ! dungeons1 us$ ! in/rum5ts ( torture1 erect$ ! scaffolds & light$ ! fagots ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,:at1 ,i pray y1 is ! heav5ly treasure 9 ! keep+ ( y\r *ur*8 ,is x a belief 9 an inf9ite ,god8 ,t 0 believ$ ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! s]p5t tempt$ ,eve4 ,is x ! belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l8 ,t is f> old]4 ,is x t man %\ld treat 8 neighbor z himself8 ,t is m anci5t4 ,:at is ! treasure 9 ! keep+ ( ! *ur*8 ,let me tell y4 ,x is ?is3 ,t !re is b "o true religion--,*ri/ianity1--& t all o!rs are false2 t ! prophets1 & ,*ri/s1 & prie/s ( all o!rs h be5 & are impo/ors1 or ! victims ( insanity2 t ! ,bible is ! "o inspir$ book--! "o au!ntic record ( ! words ( ,god2 t all m5 are naturally deprav$ & des]ve to be puni%$ ) unspeakable torm5ts =ev]2 t !re is only "o pa? t leads to heav51 :ile c\ntless highways lead to hell2 t !re is only "o "n "u heav5 by :i* a human be+ c be sav$2 t we mu/ believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t ?is life1 ) its few & fleet+ ye>s1 fixes ! fate ( man2 t ! few w be sav$ & ! _m =ev] lo/4 ,?is is ! heav5ly treasure )9 ! keep+ ( y\r *ur*4 ,& ?is treasure has be5 gu>d$ by ! *]ubim ( p]secution1 ^: flam+ swords 7 wet = _m c5turies ) ! be/ & brave/ blood4 ,x has be5 gu>d$ by cunn+1 by hypocrisy1 by m5dacity1 by hone/y1 by calumniat+ ! g5]\s1 by malign+ ! good1 by ?umbscrews & racks1 by *>ity & love1 by robb]y & assass9ation1 by poison & fire1 by ! virtues ( ! ignorant & ! vices ( ! le>n$1 by ! viol5ce ( mobs & ! :irlw9ds ( w>1 by e hope & e fe>1 by e cruelty & e crime1 & by all !re is ( ! wild bea/ 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,) great propriety x may be ask$3 ,9 ! keep+ ( :i* *ur* is ?is heav5ly treasure8 ,did ! ,ca?olics h x1 & 0 x tak5 by ,lu!r8 ,did ,h5ry ! ,,viii4 seize x1 & is x n[ 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,:i* ( ! w>r+ sects 9 ,am]ica has ?is treasure2 or h we1 9 ?is c\ntry1 only ! ru/ & cank]s8 ,is x 9 an ,episcopal ,*ur*1 t refuses to associate ) a color$ man = :om ,*ri/ di$1 & :o is good en\gh = ! society ( ! angelic ho/8 ,b :]ev] ?is heav5ly treasure has be51 ab\t x h always hov]$ ! ,/ymphalian birds ( sup]/ition1 ?ru/+ _! braz5 beaks & claws deep into ! fle% ( hone/ m54 ,y 7 pleas$ to po9t out z ! p>ticul> l9e ju/ify+ y\r ass]tion t d5unciation1 s>casm1 & invective con/itute ! /aple ( my "w1 t l9e 9 :i* ,i speak ( ^? :o expect to receive z alms an et]nity ( joy1 & add3 ,i take ?is z a specim5 ( ! mode ( /atem5t :i* p]meates ! :ole4 ,dr4 ,field comm5c$ 8 ,op5 ,lett] by say+3 ,i am glad t ,i "k y1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( my bre?r5 look ^u y z a mon/]1 because ( y\r unbelief4 ,9 reply ,i simply said3 ,! /atem5t 9 y\r ,lett] t "s ( y\r bre?r5 look ^u me z a mon/] on acc\nt ( my unbelief t5ds to %[ t ^? :o love ,god are n always ! fri5ds ( _! fell[-m54 ,is x n /range t p :o admit t !y ought to be et]nally damn$--t !y are by nature deprav$--t !re is no s\ndness or heal? 9 !m1 c be s arrogantly egoti/ic z to look ^u o!rs z mon/]s8 ,& yet "s ( y\r bre?r51 :o reg>d unbeliev]s z infam\s1 rely = salvation entirely on ! goodness ( ano!r1 & expect to receive z alms an et]nity ( joy4 ,is !re any d5unciation1 s>casm or invective 9 ?is8 ,:y %\ld "o :o admits t he himself is totally deprav$ call any o!r man1 by way ( reproa*1 a mon/]8 ,possibly1 he might be ju/ifi$ 9 address+ him z a fell[-mon/]4 ,i am n satisfi$ ) y\r /atem5t t ! ,*ri/ian receives z alms all :atsoev] he receives at all4 ,is x true t man des]ves only puni%m5t8 ,does ! man :o makes ! _w bett]1 :o works & battles = ! "r1 & dies = ! good ( 8 fell[-m51 des]ve no?+ b pa9 & angui%8 ,is happ9ess a gift or a consequ5ce8 ,is heav5 only a well-conduct$ poorh\se8 ,are ! angels 9 _! highe/ e/ate no?+ b happy paup]s8 ,mu/ all ! r$eem$ feel t !y are 9 heav5 simply because !re 0 a misc>riage ( ju/ice8 ,w ! lo/ be ! only ones :o w "k t ! "r ?+ has be5 done1 & w !y alone appreciate ! e?ical elem5ts ( religion8 ,w !y repeat ! words t y h quot$3 ,m]cy & judgm5t are met toge!r2 righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r8 or w ^? words be spok5 by ! r$eem$ z !y joy\sly contemplate ! wri?+s ( ! lo/8 ,no "o w dispute t 9 ! discussion ( important que/ions calmness & sobriety are ess5tial4 ,b solemnity ne$ n be c>ri$ to ! v]ge ( m5tal p>alysis4 ,9 ! se>* = tru?1--t ev]y?+ 9 nature seems to hide1--man ne$s ! assi/ance ( all 8 faculties4 ,all ! s5ses %\ld be awake4 ,humor %\ld c>ry a tor*1 ,wit %\ld give its sudd5 light1 ,c&or %\ld hold ! scales1 ,reason1 ! f9al arbit]1 %\ld put 8 royal /amp on e fact1 & ,memory1 ) a mis]'s c>e1 %\ld keep & gu>d ! m5tal gold4 ,! *ur* has always despis$ ! man ( humor1 hat$ laught]1 & enc\rag$ ! le?>gy ( solemnity4 ,x is n will+ t ! m9d %\ld subject its cre$ to e te/ ( tru?4 ,x wi%es to ov]awe4 ,x does n say1 ,he t ha? a m9d to ?9k1 let him ?9k2 b1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,! *ur* has always abhorr$ wit1--t is to say1 x does n enjoy be+ /ruck by ! lightn+ ( ! s\l4 ,! f\ndation ( wit is logic1 & x has always be5 ! enemy ( ! sup]natural1 ! solemn & absurd4 ,y express great regret t no "o at ! pres5t day is able to write l ,pascal4 ,y admire 8 wit & t5d]ness1 & ! unique1 brilliant1 & fasc9at+ mann] 9 :i* he treat$ ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ complex !mes4 ,%>+ 9 y\r admiration & regret1 ,i call y\r att5tion to :at might be call$ "o ( 8 religi\s g5]alizations3 ,disease is ! natural /ate ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,c]ta9ly x _c be said t ,i h ev] m+l$ ! pr(\nd & complex 9 a m fasc9at+ mann]4 ,ano!r in/ance is giv5 ( ! tumultu\s me?od 9 :i* ,i conduct1 n1 inde$1 my argum5t1 b my case4 ,dr4 ,field _h drawn a di/9ction betwe5 sup]/ition & religion1 to :i* ,i repli$3 ,y are %ock$ at ! ,h9doo "m :5 %e gives h] *ild to dea? at ! suppos$ comm& ( h] ,god4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,abraham1 ( ,jeph?ah8 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,jehovah himself8 ,^! simple que/ions seem to h excit$ y to an unusual degree1 & y ask 9 words ( "s sev]ity3 ,:e!r ?is is ! tone 9 :i* controv]sies ought be c>ri$ on8 ,& y say t--n only is ! "n ( ,jehovah encircl$ 9 ! he>t ( e believ] ) ! pro-f\nde/ rev]5ce & love1 b t ! ,*ri/ian religion tea*es1 ?r\gh ! inc>nation1 a p]sonal relation ) ,god s l(ty t x c only be approa*$ 9 a deep1 rev]5tial calm4 ,y admit t a p]son :o deems a giv5 religion to be wick$1 may be l$ onw>d by logical consi/5cy to impugn 9 /rong t]ms ! "* ( ! au?or & object ( t religion1 b y insi/ t su* p]son is b\nd by ! laws ( social morality & dec5cy to consid] well ! t]ms & mean+ ( 8 indictm5t4 ,0 !re any lack ( rev]5tial calm 9 my "q8 ,i gave no op9ion1 drew no indictm5t1 b simply ask$ = ! op9ion ( ano!r4 ,0 t a violation ( ! laws ( social morality & dec5cy8 ,x is n necess>y = me to discuss ?is "q ) y4 ,x has be5 settl$ by ,jehovah himself4 ,y probably rememb] ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,i4 ,k+s1 ( a conte/ betwe5 ! prophets ( ,baal & ! prophets ( ,jehovah4 ,!re 7 f\r hundr$ & fifty prophets ( ! false ,god :o endeavor$ to induce _! deity to consume ) fire f heav5 ! sacrifice ^u 8 alt>4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt1 !y 7 greatly 9 e>ne/4 ,!y c]ta9ly appe>$ to h "s hope ( success1 b ! fire did n desc5d4 ,& x came to pass at noon1 t ,elijah mock$ !m & said ',cry al\d1 = he is a god2 ei!r he is talk+1 or he is pursu+1 or he is 9 a j\rney1 or p]adv5ture1 he sleepe? & mu/ be awak$4' ,d y consid] t ! prop] way to attack ! ,god ( ano!r8 ,did n ,elijah "k t ! "n ( ,baal 0 encircl$ 9 ! he>t ( e believ] ) ! pr(\nde/ rev]5ce & love8 ,did he violate ! laws ( social morality & dec5cy8 ,b ,jehovah & ,elijah did n /op at ?is po9t4 ,!y 7 n satisfi$ ) mock+ ! prophets ( ,baal1 b !y br\ght !m d[n to ! brook ,ki%on--f\r hundr$ & fifty ( !m--& !re !y murd]$ e "o4 ,does x appe> to y t on t occasion1 on ! banks ( ! brook ,ki%on--,m]cy & judgm5t met toge!r1 & t righte\sness & peace kiss$ ea* o!r8 ,! "q arises3 ,has e "o :o reads ! ,old ,te/am5t ! "r to express 8 ?\ght z to ! "* ( ,jehovah8 ,y w admit t z he reads 8 m9d w receive "s impression1 & t :5 he f9i%es ! inspir$ volume he w h "s op9ion z to ! "* ( ,jehovah4 ,has he ! "r to express t op9ion8 ,is ! ,bible a revelation f ,god to man8 ,is x a revelation to ! man :o reads x1 or to ! man :o does n read x8 ,if to ! man :o reads x1 has he ! "r to give to o!rs ! revelation t ,god has giv5 to him8 ,if he comes to ! conclusion at :i* y h arriv$1--t ,jehovah is ,god1--has he ! "r to express t op9ion8 ,if he concludes1 z ,i h done1 t ,jehovah is a my?1 mu/ he refra9 f giv+ 8 hone/ ?\ght8 ,*ri/ians d n hesitate to give _! op9ion ( h]etics1 philosoph]s1 & infidels4 ,!y are n re/ra9$ by ! laws ( social morality & dec5cy4 ,!y h p]secut$ to ! ext5t ( _! p[]1 & _! ,jehovah pron\nc$ ^u unbeliev]s e curse capable ( be+ express$ 9 ! ,hebrew dialect4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ?\s&s ( mission>ies are attack+ ! gods ( ! hea!n _w1 & heap+ contempt on ! religion ( o!rs4 ,b z y h se5 prop] to def5d ,jehovah1 let u = a mom5t exam9e ?is deity ( ! anci5t ,jews4 ,!re are sev]al te/s ( "*4 ,x may be t all ! virtues c be express$ 9 ! ^w k9dness1 & t ne>ly all ! vices are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! ^w cruelty4 ,laught] is a te/ ( "*4 ,:5 we "k :at a man laughs at1 we "k :at he really is4 ,does he laugh at mis=tune1 at pov]ty1 at hone/y 9 rags1 at indu/ry )\t food1 at ! agonies ( 8 fell[-m58 ,does he laugh :5 he sees ! convict clo!d 9 ! g>m5ts ( %ame--at ! crim9al on ! scaffold8 ,does he rub 8 h&s ) glee ov] ! emb]s ( an enemy's home8 ,?9k ( a man capable ol laugh+ :ile look+ at ,m>gu]ite 9 ! prison cell ) h] dead babe by h] side4 ,:at mu/ be ! real "* ( a ,god :o laughs at ! calamities ( 8 *ildr51 mocks at _! fe>s1 _! desolation1 _! di/ress & angui%8 ,w\ld an inf9itely lov+ ,god hold 8 ignorant *ildr5 9 d]ision8 ,w\ld he pity1 or mock8 ,save1 or de/roy8 ,educate1 or ext]m9ate8 ,w\ld he lead !m ) g5tle h&s t[>d ! light1 or lie 9 wait = !m l a wild bea/8 ,?9k ( ! e*oes ( ,jehovah's laught] 9 ! rayless cav]ns ( ! et]nal prison4 ,c a good man mock at ! *ildr5 ( de=mity8 ,w he d]ide ! mis%ap58 ,y\r ,jehovah de=m$ "s ( 8 own *ildr51 & !n held !m up to scorn & hatr$4 ,^! div9e mi/akes--^! blund]s ( ! inf9ite--7 n all[$ to ent] ! temple erect$ 9 honor ( him :o _h di%onor$ !m4 ,does a k9d fa!r mock 8 de=m$ *ild8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a "m :o w\ld d]ide & taunt h] mis%ap5 babe8 ,!re is ano!r te/4 ,h[ does a man use p[]8 ,is he g5tle or cruel8 ,does he def5d ! weak1 succor ! oppress$1 or trample on ! fall58 ,if y w read aga9 ! tw5ty-eigh? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 y w f9d h[ ,jehovah1 ! compassionate1 ^: "n is en%r9$ 9 s _m he>ts1 ?reat5$ to use 8 p[]4 ,! ,"l %all smite !e ) a consumption1 & ) a fev]1 & ) an inflammation1 & ) an extreme burn+1 & ) ! sword1 & ) bla/+ & mildew4 ,& ?y heav5 t is ov] ?y head %all be brass1 & ! e>? t is "u !e %all be iron4 ,! ,"l %all make ! ra9 ( ?y l& p[d] & du/44444 ,& ?y c>cass %all be meat unto all f[ls ( ! air & unto ! bea/s ( ! e>?44444 ,! ,"l %all smite !e ) madness & bl9dness4 ,& ?\ %alt eat ( ! fruit ( ?9e own body1 ! fle% ( ?y sons & ?y daught]s4 ,! t5d] & delicate woman among y1444 h] eye %all be evil444 t[>d h] "y "o & t[>d h] *ildr5 :i* %e %all be>2 = %e %all eat !m4 ,%\ld x be f\nd t ^! curses 7 9 fact utt]$ by ! ,god ( hell1 & t ! translators _h made a mi/ake 9 attribut+ !m to ,jehovah1 c\ld y say t ! s5tim5ts express$ are inconsi/5t ) ! suppos$ "* ( ! ,inf9ite ,fi5d8 ,a nation is judg$ by its laws--by ! puni%m5t x inflicts4 ,! nation t puni%es ord9>y (f5ces ) dea? is reg>d$ z b>b>\s1 & ! nation t tortures be=e x kills is d5\nc$ z savage4 ,:at c y say ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,jehovah1 9 :i* dea? 0 ! p5alty = hundr$s ( (f5ces8--dea? = ! expression ( an hone/ ?\ght--dea? = t\*+ ) a good int5tion a sacr$ ark--dea? = mak+ hair oil--= eat+ %ew bread--= imitat+ inc5se & p]fum]y8 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w a m cruel code _c be f\nd4 ,crimes seem to h be5 inv5t$ to gratify a fi5di% desire to %$ ! blood ( m54 ,!re is ano!r te/3 ,h[ does a man treat ! animals 9 8 p[]--8 fai?ful horse--8 pati5t ox--8 lov+ dog8 ,h[ did ,jehovah treat ! animals 9 ,egypt8 ,w\ld a lov+ ,god1 ) fi]ce hail f heav51 bruise & kill ! innoc5t cattle = ! crimes ( _! own]s8 ,w\ld he torm5t1 torture & de/roy !m = ! s9s ( m58 ,jehovah 0 a ,god ( blood4 ,8 alt> 0 adorn$ ) ! horns ( a bea/4 ,he e/abli%$ a religion 9 :i* e temple 0 a slaught]-h\se1 & e prie/ a but*]--a religion t dem&$ ! dea? ( ! fir/-born1 & delight$ 9 ! de/ruction ( life4 ,!re is /ill ano!r te/3 ,! civiliz$ man gives to o!rs ! rights t he claims = himself4 ,he believes 9 ! lib]ty ( ?\ght & expression1 & abhors p]secution = consci5ce sake4 ,did ,jehovah believe 9 ! innoc5ce ( ?\ght & ! lib]ty ( expression8 ,k9dness is f\nd ) true greatness4 ,tyranny lodges only 9 ! brea/ ( ! small1 ! n>r[1 ! %rivel$ & ! selfi%4 ,did ,jehovah tea* & practice g5]osity8 ,0 he a believ] 9 religi\s lib]ty8 ,if he 0 & is1 9 fact1 ,god1 he mu/ h kn[n1 ev5 f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 t wor%ip mu/ be free1 & t he :o is =c$ ^u 8 knees _c1 by any possibility1 h ! _s ( pray]4 ,let me call y\r att5tion to a few passages 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy3 ,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d1 :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods1444 ?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r %all ?9e eye pity him1 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him2 b ?\ %alt surely kill him2 ?9e h& %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p4 ,& ?\ %alt /one him ) /ones1 t he die4 ,is x possible = y to f9d 9 ! lit]ature ( ?is _w m awful passages ?an ^!8 ,did ev] savag]y1 ) /range & unc\? m>ks1 ) awkw>d =ms ( bea/ & bird1 pollute ! dripp+ walls ( caves ) su* comm&s8 ,are ^! ! words ( inf9ite m]cy8 ,:5 !y 7 utt]$1 did righte\sness & peace kiss ea* o!r8 ,h[ c any lov+ man or woman encircle ! "n ( ,jehovah--au?or ( ^! words--) pr(\nde/ rev]5ce & love8 ,d ,i rebel because my con/itution is w>p$1 impair$ & dislocat$8 ,is x because ( total depravity t ,i d5\nce ! brutality ( ,jehovah8 ,if my he>t 7 only good--if ,i lov$ my neighbor z myself--w\ld ,i !n see inf9ite m]cy 9 ^! hide\s words8 ,d ,i lack rev]5tial calm8 ,^! frightful passages1 l coil$ add]s1 7 9 ! he>ts ( ,jehovah's *os5 p :5 !y crucifi$ ! ,s9less ,man4 ,jehovah did n tell ! husb& to reason ) 8 wife4 ,%e 0 to be answ]$ only ) dea?4 ,%e 0 to be bruis$ & mangl$ to a ble$+1 %apeless mass ( quiv]+ fle%1 = hav+ brea!d an hone/ ?\ght4 ,if !re is any?+ ( importance 9 ?is _w1 x is ! family1 ! home1 ! m>riage ( true s\ls1 ! equality ( husb& & wife--! true republicanism ( ! he>t--! real democracy ( ! fireside4 ,let u read ! sixte5? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis3 ,unto ! woman he said1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception2 9 sorr[ ?\ %alt br+ =? *ildr52 & ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 ,nev] w ,i wor%ip any be+ :o add$ to ! sorr[s & agonies ( mat]nity4 ,nev] w ,i b[ to any ,god :o introduc$ slav]y into e home--:o made ! wife a slave & ! husb& a tyrant4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t %[s t ,jehovah1 l 8 creators1 held wom5 9 contempt4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ z prop]ty3 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1--nor 8 ox4 ,:y %\ld a pure woman wor%ip a ,god :o upheld polygamy8 ,let u f9i% ?is subject3 ,! in/itution ( slav]y involves all crimes4 ,jehovah 0 a believ] 9 slav]y4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,:y %\ld any civiliz$ man wor%ip him8 ,:y %\ld 8 "n be encircl$ ) love & t5d]ness 9 any human he>t8 ,he believ$ t man c\ld become ! prop]ty ( man--t x 0 "r = 8 *os5 p to deal 9 human fle%--to buy & sell mo!rs & babes4 ,he taught t ! captives 7 ! prop]ty ( ! captors & direct$ 8 *os5 p to kill1 to enslave1 or to pollute4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! comm&m5ts1 :at becomes ( ! f9e say+1 ,love ?y neighbor z ?yself8 ,:at %all we say ( a ,god :o e/abli%$ slav]y1 & !n _h ! effront]y to say1 ,?\ %alt n /eal8 ,x may be insi/$ t ,jehovah is ! ,fa!r ( all--& t he has made ( "o blood all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,h[ !n c we acc\nt = ! w>s ( ext]m9ation8 ,does n ! comm&m5t ,love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 apply to nations precisely ! same z to individuals8 ,nations1 l individuals1 become great by ! practice ( virtue4 ,h[ did ,jehovah comm& 8 p to treat _! neighbors8 ,he comm&$ 8 g5]als to de/roy all1 m51 wom5 & babes3 ,?\ %alt save no?+ alive t brea!?4 ,i w make m9e arr[s drunk ) blood1 & my sword %all dev\r fle%4 ,t ?y foot may be dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ?9e enemies1 & ! tongue ( ?y dogs 9 ! same4 444 ,i w also s5d ! tee? ( bea/s ^u !m1 ) ! poison ( s]p5ts ( ! du/4444 ,! sword )\t & t]ror )9 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & ! virg91 ! suckl+ also1 ) ! man ( gray hairs4 ,is x possible t ^! words fell f ! lips ( ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful8 ,y may reply t ! inhabitants ( ,canaan 7 unfit to live--t !y 7 ignorant & cruel4 ,:y did n ,jehovah1 ! ,fa!r ( all1 give !m ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts8 ,:y did he leave !m )\t a bible1 )\t prophets & prie/s8 ,:y did he %[] all ! bless+s ( revelation on "o poor & wret*$ tribe1 & leave ! great _w 9 ignorance & crime--& :y did he ord] 8 favorite *ildr5 to murd] ^? :om he _h neglect$8 ,by ! "q ,i ask$ ( ,dr4 ,field1 ! int5tion 0 to %[ t ,jeph?ah1 :5 he sacrific$ 8 daught] to ,jehovah1 0 z mu* ! slave ( sup]/ition z is ! ,h9doo "m :5 %e ?r[s h] babe into ! yell[ waves ( ! ,ganges4 ,x seems t ?is savage ,jeph?ah 0 9 direct communication ) ,jehovah at ,mizpeh1 & t he made a v[ unto ! ,"l & said3 ,if ?\ %alt )\t fail deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon into m9e h&s1 !n x %all be t :atsoev] come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me1 :5 ,i return 9 peace f ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 %all surely be ! ,"l's1 & ,i w (f] x up z a burnt (f]+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is p]fectly cle> t ! sacrifice int5d$ 0 a human sacrifice1 f ! words3 t :atsoev] come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me4 ,"s human be+--wife1 daught]1 fri5d1 0 expect$ to come4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt1 8 daught]--8 only daught]--8 only *ild--came fir/4 ,if ,jeph?ah 0 9 communication ) ,god1 :y did ,god all[ ?is man to make ?is v[2 & :y did he all[ ! daught] t he lov$ to be fir/1 & :y did he keep sil5t & all[ ! v[ to be kept1 :ile flames dev\r$ ! daught]'s fle%8 ,/4 ,paul is n au?ority4 ,he praises ,samuel1 ! man :o hew$ ,agag 9 pieces2 ,david1 :o compell$ hundr$s to pass "u ! saws & h>r[s ( dea?1 & _m o!rs :o %$ ! blood ( ! innoc5t & helpless4 ,paul is an unsafe guide4 ,he :o comm5ds ! brutalities ( ! pa/1 s[s ! se$s ( future crimes4 ,if believ]s are n oblig$ to approve ( ! conduct ( ,jeph?ah are !y free to condemn ! conduct ( ,jehovah8 ,if y w read ! acc\nt y w see t ! _s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ,jeph?ah :5 he made ! cruel v[4 ,if ,paul did n comm5d ,jeph?ah = keep+ ?is v[1 :at 0 ! act t excit$ 8 admiration8 ,0 x because ,jeph?ah slew on ! banks ( ! ,jordan =ty & two ?\s& ( ! sons ( ,ephraim8 ,9 reg>d to ,abraham1 ! argum5t is precisely ! same1 except t ,jehovah is said to h int]f]$1 & all[$ an animal to be sla9 in/ead4 ,"o ( ! answ]s giv5 by y is t x may be all[$ t ! n>rative is n )9 our compreh5sion2 & = t reason y say t x behooves u to tread cauti\sly 9 approa*+ x4 ,:y cauti\sly8 ,^! /ories ( ,abraham & ,jeph?ah h co/ _m an innoc5t life4 ,only a few ye>s ago1 "h 9 my c\ntry1 a man by ! "n ( ,freeman1 believ+ t ,god dem&$ at lea/ ! %[ ( ob$i5ce--believ+ :at he _h read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission1 & s believ+1 t\*$ ) insanity1 sacrific$ 8 little girl--plung$ into h] innoc5t brea/ ! dagg]1 believ+ x to be ,god's w1 & ?9k+ t if x 7 n ,god's w 8 h& w\ld be /ay$4 ,i "k ( no?+ m pa!tic ?an ! /ory ( ?is crime told by ?is man4 ,no?+ c be m mon/r\s ?an ! conception ( a ,god :o dem&s sacrifice--( a ,god :o w\ld ask ( a fa!r t he murd] 8 son--( a fa!r t he w\ld burn 8 daught]4 ,x is f> beyond my compreh5sion h[ any man ev] c\ld h believ$ su* an inf9ite1 su* a cruel absurdity4 ,at ! comm& ( ! real ,god--if !re be "o--,i w\ld n sacrifice my *ild1 ,i w\ld n murd] my wife4 ,b z long z !re are p 9 ! _w ^: m9ds are s t !y c believe ! /ories ( ,abraham & ,jeph?ah1 j s long !re w be m5 :o w take ! lives ( ! ones !y love be/4 ,y h tak5 ! position t ! conditions are diff]5t2 & y say t3 ,accord+ to ! book ( ,g5esis1 ,adam & ,eve 7 plac$ "u a law1 n ( consci\sly p]ceiv$ "r & wrong1 b ( simple ob$i5ce4 ,! tree ( :i* alone !y 7 =bidd5 to eat 0 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil2 duty lay = !m 9 foll[+ ! comm& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 be=e & until !y became capable ( appreciat+ x by an e?ical /&>d4 ,_! k 0 b t ( an infant :o has j rea*$ ! /age at :i* he c compreh5d t he is ord]$ to d ?is or t1 b n ! nature ( ! ?+s s ord]$44 ,if ,adam & ,eve c\ld n consci\sly p]ceive "r & wrong1 h[ is x possible = y to say t duty lay = !m 9 foll[+ ! comm& ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,h[ c a p]son incapable ( p]ceiv+ "r & wrong h an idea ( duty8 ,y are driv5 to say t ,adam & ,eve _h no moral s5se4 ,h[ "u su* circum/ances c\ld !y h ! s5se ( guilt1 or ( obligation8 ,& :y %\ld su* p]sons be puni%$8 ,& :y %\ld ! :ole human race become ta9t$ by ! (f5ce ( ^? :o _h no moral s5se8 ,d y int5d to be und]/ood z say+ t ,jehovah all[$ 8 *ildr5 to enslave ea* o!r because duty lay = !m 9 foll[+ ! comm& ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,0 x = ?is reason t he caus$ !m to ext]m9ate ea* o!r8 ,d y acc\nt = ! sev]ity ( 8 puni%m5ts by ! fact t ! poor creatures puni%$ 7 n aw>e ( ! enormity ( ! (f5ces !y _h committ$8 ,:at %all we say ( a ,god :o has "o ( 8 *ildr5 /on$ to dea? = pick+ up /icks on ,sunday1 & all[s ano!r to enslave 8 fell[-man8 ,h y discov]$ any !ory t w acc\nt = bo? ( ^! facts8 ,ano!r ^w z to ,abraham3--,y def5d 8 will+ness to kill 8 son because ! e/imate ( human life at ! "t 0 diff]5t--because ! position ( ! fa!r 9 ! family 0 diff]5t2 its memb]s 7 reg>d$ z 9 "s s5se 8 prop]ty2 & because !re is e reason to suppose t ar\nd ,abraham 9 ! 'l& ( ,moriah' ! practice ( human sacrifice z an act ( religion 0 9 full vigor4 ,let u exam9e ^! ?ree excuses3 ,0 ,jehovah ju/ifi$ 9 putt+ a l[ e/imate on human life8 ,0 he 9 e>ne/ :5 he said t :oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$8 ,did he p&] to ! b>b>ian view ( ! wor?lessness ( life8 ,if ! e/imate ( human life 0 l[1 :at 0 ! sacrifice wor?8 ,0 ! son ! prop]ty ( ! fa!r8 ,did ,jehovah uphold ?is savage view8 ,_h ! fa!r ! "r to sell or kill 8 *ild8 ,d y def5d ,jehovah & ,abraham because ! ignorant wret*es 9 ! l& ( ,moriah1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! true ,god1 cut ! ?roats ( _! babes z an act ( religion8 ,0 ,jehovah l$ away by ! example ( ! ,gods ( ,moriah8 ,d y n see t y\r excuses are simply ! sugge/ions ( o!r crimes8 ,y see cle>ly t ! ,h9doo "m1 :5 %e ?r[s h] babe into ! ,ganges at ! comm& ( h] ,god1 s9s aga9/ fir/ pr9ciples2 b y excuse ,abraham because he liv$ 9 ! *ildhood ( ! race4 ,c ,jehovah be excus$ because ( 8 y\?8 ,n satisfi$ ) y\r explanation1 y\r def5ces & excuses1 y take ! gr\nd t :5 ,abraham said3 ,my son1 ,god w provide a lamb = a burnt (f]+1 he may h believ$ implicitly t a way ( rescue w\ld be f\nd = 8 son4 ,9 o!r words1 t ,abraham did n believe t he w\ld be requir$ to %$ ! blood ( ,isaac4 ,s t1 aft] all1 ! fai? ( ,abraham consi/$ 9 believ+ implicitly t ,jehovah 0 n 9 e>ne/4 ,y h discov]$ a way by :i*1 z y ?9k1 ! neck ( or?odoxy c escape ! noose ( ,d>w91 & 9 t connection y use ?is rem>kable language3 ,i %\ld reply t ! moral hi/ory ( man1 9 its pr9cipal /ream1 has be5 di/9ctly an evolution f ! fir/ until n[4 ,x is h>d to see h[ ?is /atem5t agrees ) ! "o 9 ! beg9n+ ( y\r ,rem>ks1 9 :i* y speak ( ! human con/itution 9 its w>p$1 impair$ & dislocat$ condition4 ,:5 y wrote t l9e y 7 c]ta9ly a !ologian--a believ] 9 ! ,episcopal cre$--& y\r m9d1 by m]e =ce ( habit1 0 at t mom5t contemplat+ man z he is suppos$ to h be5 creat$--p]fect 9 e "p4 ,at t "t y 7 endeavor+ to acc\nt = ! unbelief n[ 9 ! _w1 & y did ?is by /at+ t ! human con/itution is w>p$1 impair$ & dislocat$2 b ! mom5t y are br\ght face to face ) ! great tru?s utt]$ by ,d>w91 y admit t ! moral hi/ory ( man has be5 di/9ctly an evolution f ! fir/ until n[4 ,is n ?is a f\nta9 t br+s =? sweet & bitt] wat]s8 ,i insi/1 t ! discov]ies ( ,d>w9 d away absolutely ) ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures--) ! acc\nt ( creation 9 ,g5esis1 & demon/rate n simply ! falsity1 n simply ! wick$ness1 b ! fooli%ness ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,d>w9 to %[ t all has be5 evolv$ f primal night & f *aos4 ,!re is no evid5ce ( primal night4 ,!re is no pro( ( univ]sal *aos4 ,did y\r ,jehovah sp5d an et]nity 9 primal night1 ) no companion b *aos4 ,x makes no diff]5ce h[ long a l[] =m may require to rea* a high]4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r =ms c be simply modifi$ or absolutely *ang$4 ,^! facts h n ! slighte/ t5d5cy to ?r[ ! slighte/ light on ! beg9n+ or on ! de/9y ( ?+s4 ,i mo/ *e]fully admit t gods h ! "r to create swiftly or sl[ly4 ,! reptile may become a bird 9 "o day1 or 9 a ?\s& billion ye>s--?is fact has no?+ to d ) ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( a fir/ cause1 b x has some?+ to d ) ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 & ) ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god ( inf9ite p[] & wisdom4 ,does n a gradual improvem5t 9 ! ?+ creat$ %[ a correspond+ improvem5t 9 ! creator8 ,! *ur* demon/rat$ ! falsity & folly ( ,d>w9's !ories by %[+ t !y contradict$ ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( creation1 & n[ ! !ories ( ,d>w9 hav+ be5 fairly e/abli%$1 ! *ur* says t ! ,mosaic acc\nt is true1 because x is 9 h>mony ) ,d>w94 ,n[1 if x %\ld turn out t ,d>w9 0 mi/ak51 :at !n8 ,to me x is some:at difficult to und]/& ! m5tal processes ( "o :o really feels t ! gap betwe5 man & ! inf]ior animals or _! relation%ip 0 /at$1 p]haps1 ev5 m emphatically by ,bi%op ,butl] ?an by ,d>w94 ,butl] answ]$ dei/s1 :o object$ to ! cruelties ( ! ,bible1 & yet laud$ ! ,god ( ,nature by %[+ t ! ,god ( ,nature is z cruel z ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,t is to say1 he succe$$ 9 %[+ t bo? ,gods are bad4 ,he _h no possible conception ( ! spl5did g5]alizations ( ,d>w9--! great tru?s t h revolutioniz$ ! ?\ght ( ! _w4 ,b !re 0 "o "q ask$ by ,bi%op ,butl] t ?r[s a flame ( light ^u ! probable orig9 ( mo/1 if n all1 religions3 ,:y might n :ole communities & public bodies be seiz$ ) fits ( insanity z well z individuals8 ,if y are conv9c$ t ,moses & ,d>w9 are 9 exact accord1 w y be good en\gh to tell :o1 9 y\r judgm5t1 7 ! p>5ts ( ,adam & ,eve8 ,d y f9d 9 ,d>w9 any !ory t satisfactorily acc\nts = ! inspir$ fact t a ,rib1 comm5c+ ) ,monogonic ,propagation--fall+ into halves by a contraction 9 ! middle--rea*+1 aft] _m ages ( ,evolution1 ! ,amphigonie /age1 & !n1 by ! ,survival ( ! ,fitte/1 assi/$ by ,natural ,selection1 m\ld$ & modifi$ by ,environm5t1 became at la/1 ! "m ( ! human race8 ,"h is a _w 9 :i* !re are c\ntless v>ieties ( life--^! v>ieties 9 all probability relat$ to ea* o!r--all liv+ ^u ea* o!r--ev]y?+ dev\r+ some?+1 & 9 its turn dev\r$ by some?+ else--ev]y:]e claw & beak1 ho( & too?1--ev]y?+ seek+ ! life ( some?+ else--e drop ( wat] a battle-field1 e atom be+ = "s wild bea/ a jungle--e place a golgo?a--& su* a _w is decl>$ to be ! "w ( ! inf9itely wise & compassionate4 ,accord+ to y\r idea1 ,jehovah prep>$ a home = 8 *ildr5--fir/ a g>d5 9 :i* !y %\ld be tempt$ & f :i* !y %\ld be driv52 !n a _w fill$ ) bri]s & ?orns & wild & poison\s bea/s--a _w 9 :i* ! air %\ld be fill$ ) ! enemies ( human life--a _w 9 :i* disease %\ld be contagi\s1 & 9 :i* x 0 impossible to tell1 except by actual exp]im5t1 ! poison\s f ! nutriti\s4 ,& ^! *ildr5 7 all[$ to live 9 d5s & holes & fight _! way aga9/ mon/r\s s]p5ts & cr\*+ bea/s--7 all[$ to live 9 ignorance & fe>--to h false ideas ( ?is good & lov+ ,god--ideas s false1 t !y made ( him a fi5d--ideas s false1 t !y sacrific$ _! wives & babes to appease ! imag9>y wra? ( ?is mon/]4 ,& ?is ,god gave to diff]5t nations diff]5t ideas ( himself1 kn[+ t 9 consequ5ce ( t ^! nations w\ld meet ^u c\ntless fields ( dea? & dra9 ea* o!r's ve9s4 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] _h ! _w be5 s t p>5ts w\ld transmit only _! virtues--only _! p]fections1 physical & m5tal1--all[+ _! diseases & _! vices to p]i% ) !m8 ,9 my reply to ,dr4 ,field ,i _h ask$3 ,:y %\ld ,god dem& a sacrifice f man8 ,:y %\ld ! inf9ite ask any?+ f ! f9ite8 ,%\ld ! sun beg f ! gl[worm1 & %\ld ! mom5t>y sp>k excite ! envy ( ! s\rce ( light8 ,^u :i* y rem>k1 t if ! inf9ite is to make no dem&s ^u ! f9ite1 by p>ity ( reason+1 ! great & /rong %\ld sc>cely make !m on ! weak & small4 ,c ?is be call$ reason+8 ,:y %\ld ! inf9ite dem& a sacrifice f man8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! inf9ite is conditionless--! inf9ite _c want--! inf9ite has4 ,a condition$ be+ may want2 b ! gratification ( a want involves a *ange ( condition4 ,if ,god be conditionless1 he c h no wants--consequ5tly1 no human be+ c gratify ! inf9ite4 ,b y insi/ t if ! inf9ite is to make no dem&s ^u ! f9ite1 by p>ity ( reason+1 ! great & /rong %\ld sc>cely make !m on ! weak & small4 ,! great h wants4 ,! /rong are (t5 9 ne$1 9 p]il1 & ! great & /rong (t5 ne$ ! s]vices ( ! small & weak4 ,x 0 ! m\se t fre$ ! lion4 ,engl& is a great & p[]ful nation--yet %e may ne$ ! assi/ance ( ! weake/ ( h] citiz5s4 ,! _w is fill$ ) illu/rations4 ,! lack ( logic is 9 ?is3 ,! inf9ite _c want any?+2 ! /rong & ! great may1 & z a fact always d4 ,! great & ! /rong _c help ! inf9ite--!y c help ! small & ! weak1 & ! small & ! weak c (t5 help ! great & /rong4 ,y ask3 ,:y !n %\ld ! fa!r make dem&s ( love1 ob$i5ce1 & sacrifice f 8 "y *ild8 ,no s5sible fa!r ev] dem&$ love f 8 *ild4 ,e civiliz$ fa!r kn[s t love rises l ! p]fume f a fl[]4 ,y _c comm& x by simple au?ority4 ,x _c obey4 ,a fa!r dem&s ob$i5ce f a *ild = ! good ( ! *ild & = ! good ( himself4 ,b suppose ! fa!r to be inf9ite--:y %\ld ! *ild sacrifice any?+ = him8 ,b x may be t y answ] all ^! que/ions1 all ^! difficulties1 by admitt+1 z y h 9 y\r ,rem>ks1 t ^! problems are insoluble by our und]/&+4 ,:y1 !n1 d y accept !m8 ,:y d y def5d t :i* y _c und]/&8 ,:y does y\r reason volunte] z a soldi] "u ! flag ( ! incompreh5sible8 ,i ask$ ( ,dr4 ,field1 & ,i ask aga91 ?is "q3 ,:y %\ld an inf9itely wise & p[]ful ,god de/roy ! good & pres]ve ! vile8 ,:at d ,i mean by ?is "q8 ,simply ?is3 ,! e>?quake1 ! lightn+1 ! pe/il5ce1 are no respect]s ( p]sons4 ,! vile are n always de/roy$1 ! good are n always sav$4 ,i ask$3 ,:y %\ld ,god treat all alike 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ano!r make an inf9ite diff]5ce8 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 is insoluble to our und]/&+4 ,:y %\ld ,jehovah all[ 8 wor%ip]s1 8 ador]s1 to be de/roy$ by 8 enemies8 ,c y by any possibility answ] ?is "q8 ,y may acc\nt = all ^! inconsi/5cies1 ^! cruel contradictions1 z ,john ,wesley acc\nt$ = e>?quakes :5 he insi/$ t !y 7 produc$ by ! wick$ness ( m51 & t ! only way to prev5t !m 0 = ev]ybody to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& y may h "s way ( %[+ t ,mr4 ,wesley's idea is entirely consi/5t ) ! !ories ( ,mr4 ,d>w94 ,y seem to ?9k t z long z !re is m goodness ?an evil 9 ! _w--z long z !re is m joy ?an sadness--we are compell$ to inf] t ! au?or ( ! _w is inf9itely good1 p[]ful1 & wise1 & t z long z a majority are out ( gutt]s & prisons1 ! div9e s*eme is a success4 ,accord+ to ?is sy/em ( logic1 if !re 7 a few m un=tunates--if !re 0 j a little m evil ?an good--!n we w\ld be driv5 to ackn[l$ge t ! _w 0 creat$ by an inf9itely malevol5t be+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! hi/ory ( ! _w has be5 su* t n only y\r !ologians b y\r apo/les1 & n only y\r apo/les b y\r prophets1 & n only y\r prophets b y\r ,jehovah1 h all be5 =c$ to acc\nt = ! evil1 ! inju/ice & ! suff]+1 by ! wick$ness ( man1 ! natural depravity ( ! human he>t & ! wiles & ma*9ations ( a malevol5t be+ second only 9 p[] to ,jehovah himself4 ,aga9 & aga9 y h call$ me to acc\nt = m]e sugge/ions & ass]tions )\t pro(2 & yet y\r rem>ks are fill$ ) ass]tions & m]e sugge/ions )\t pro(4 ,y admit t great believ]s are n able to expla9 ! inequalities ( adju/m5t betwe5 human be+s & ! conditions 9 :i* !y h be5 set d[n to "w out _! de/9y4 ,h[ d y "k t !y h be5 set d[n to "w out _! de/9y8 ,if t 01 & is1 ! purpose1 !n ! be+ :o settl$ ! de/9y1 & ! means by :i* x tvas to be work$ out1 is responsible = all t happ5s4 ,& is ?is ! end ( y\r argum5t1 ,t y are n able to expla9 ! inequalities ( adju/m5t betwe5 human be+s8 ,is ! solution ( ?is problem beyond y\r p[]8 ,does ! ,bible %$ no light8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is "q z dumb z ! agno/ic8 ,:5 ! inju/ice ( ?is _w is s flagrant t y _c h>monize t awful fact ) ! wisdom & goodness ( an inf9ite ,god1 d y n see t y h surr5d]$1 or at lea/ t y h rais$ a flag ( truce b5ea? :i* y\r adv]s>y accepts z f9al y\r /atem5t t y d n "k & t y\r imag9ation is n suffici5t to frame an excuse = ,god8 ,x gave me great pleasure to f9d t at la/ ev5 y h be5 driv5 to say t3 x is a duty incumb5t ^u u respectively accord+ to our means & opportunities1 to decide by ! use ( ! faculty ( reason giv5 u1 ! great que/ions ( natural & reveal$ religion4 ,y admit t ,i am to decide = myself1 by ! use ( my reason1 :e!r ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god or n--:e!r !re is any reveal$ religion--& :e!r !re be or be n an inf9ite be+ :o creat$ & :o gov]ns ?is _w4 ,y also admit t we are to decide ^! que/ions accord+ to ! balance ( ! evid5ce4 ,is ?is 9 accordance ) ! doctr9e ( ,jehovah8 ,did ,jehovah say to ! husb& t if 8 wife became conv9c$1 accord+ to h] means & h] opportunities1 & decid$ accord+ to h] reason1 t x 0 bett] to wor%ip "s o!r ,god ?an ,jehovah1 !n t he 0 to say to h]3 ,y are entitl$ to decide accord+ to ! balance ( ! evid5ce z x seems to y8 ,h y ab&on$ ,jehovah8 ,is man m j ?an he8 ,h y appeal$ f him to ! /&>d ( reason8 ,is x possible t ! lead] ( ! ,engli% ,lib]als is ne>] civiliz$ ?an ,jehovah8 ,d y "k t 9 ?is s5t5ce y demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( a dawn 9 y\r m9d8 ,?is s5t5ce makes x c]ta9 t 9 ! ,ea/ ( ! midnight ( ,episcopal sup]/ition !re is ! h]ald ( ! com+ day4 ,& if ?is s5t5ce %[s a dawn1 :at %all ,i say ( ! next3 ,we are n entitl$1 ei!r = or aga9/ belief1 to set up 9 ?is prov9ce any rule ( inve/igation except su* z common s5se tea*es u to use 9 ! ord9>y conduct ( life8 ,?is c]ta9ly is a morn+ />4 ,let me take ?is /atem5t1 let me hold x z a tor*1 & by its light ,i beg ( y to read ! ,bible once aga94 ,is x 9 accordance ) reason t an inf9itely good & lov+ ,god w\ld dr[n a _w t he _h tak5 no means to civilize--to :om he _h giv5 no bible1 no gospel1--taught no sci5tific fact & 9 :i* ! se$s ( art _h n be5 s[n2 t he w\ld create a _w t ought to be dr[n$8 ,t a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom w\ld create a rival1 kn[+ t ! rival w\ld fill p]dition ) c\ntless s\ls de/9$ to suff] et]nal pa98 ,is x accord+ to common s5se t an inf9itely good ,god w\ld ord] "s ( 8 *ildr5 to kill o!rs8 ,t he w\ld comm& soldi]s to rip op5 ) ! sword ( w> ! bodies ( wom5--wreak+ v5geance on babes unborn8 ,is x accord+ to reason t a good1 lov+1 compassionate1 & j ,god w\ld e/abli% slav]y among m51 & t a pure ,god w\ld uphold polygamy8 ,is x accord+ to common s5se t he :o wi%$ to make m5 m]ciful & lov+ w\ld dem& ! sacrifice ( animals1 s t 8 alt>s w\ld be wet ) ! blood ( ox51 %eep1 & doves8 ,is x accord+ to reason t a good ,god w\ld inflict tortures ^u 8 ignorant *ildr5--t he w\ld torture animals to dea?--& is x 9 accordance ) common s5se & reason t ?is ,god w\ld create c\ntless billions ( p kn[+ t !y w\ld be et]nally damn$8 ,:at is common s5se8 ,is x ! result ( obs]vation1 reason & exp]i5ce1 or is x ! *ild ( cr$ulity8 ,!re is ?is curi\s fact3 ,! f> pa/ & ! f> future seem to belong to ! miracul\s & ! mon/r\s4 ,! pres5t1 z a rule1 is ! realm ( common s5se4 ,if y say to a man3 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago ! dead 7 rais$1 he w reply3 ,yes1 ,i "k t4 ,& if y say3 ,a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s f n[ all ! dead w be rais$1 he w probably reply3 ,i presume s4 ,b if y tell him3 ,i saw a dead man rais$ to-day1 he w ask1 ,f :at madh\se h y escap$8 ,! mom5t we decide accord+ to reason1 accord+ to ! balance ( evid5ce1 we are *>g$ ) hav+ violat$ ! laws ( social morality & dec5cy1 & ! def5d] ( ! miracul\s & ! incompreh5sible takes ano!r position4 ,! !ologian has a city ( refuge to :i* he flies--an old brea/work beh9d :i* he kneels--a rifle-pit into :i* he crawls4 ,y h describ$ ?is city1 ?is brea/work1 ?is rifle-pit & also ! leaf "u :i* ! o/ri* ( !ology ?ru/s its head4 ,let me quote3 ,our dem&s = evid5ce mu/ be limit$ by ! g5]al reason ( ! case4 ,does t g5]al reason ( ! case make x probable t a f9ite be+1 ) a f9ite place 9 a compreh5sive s*eme devis$ & adm9i/]$ by a be+ :o is inf9ite1 w\ld be able ev5 to embrace )9 8 view1 or rightly to appreciate all ! motives or aims t !re may h be5 9 ! m9d ( ! div9e dispos]8 ,& ?is is :at y call decid+ by ! use ( ! faculty ( reason1 accord+ to ! evid5ce1 or at lea/ accord+ to ! balance ( evid5ce4 ,?is is a conclusion rea*$ by a rule ( inve/igation su* z common s5se tea*es u to use 9 ! ord9>y conduct ( life4 ,w y h ! k9dness to expla9 :at x is to act contr>y to evid5ce1 or contr>y to common s5se8 ,c y imag9e a sup]/ition s gross t x _c be def5d$ by t argum5t8 ,no?+1 x seems to me1 c\ld h be5 easi] ?an = ,jehovah to h reasonably expla9$ 8 s*eme4 ,y may answ] t ! human intellect is n suffici5t to und]/& ! explanation4 ,:y !n d n !ologians /op expla9+8 ,:y d !y feel x incumb5t ^u !m to expla9 t :i* !y admit ,god w\ld h expla9$ _h ! human m9d be5 capable ( und]/&+ x8 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x h be5 if ,jehovah _h said a few ?+s on ^! subjects4 ,x always seem$ wond]ful to me t he sp5t sev]al days & nights on ,m\nt ,s9ai expla999 + to ,moses h[ he c\ld detect ! pres5ce ( leprosy1 )\t once ?9k+ to give him a prescription = its cure4 ,!re 7 ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( opportunities = ?is ,god to )draw f ^! que/ions ! %ad[ & ! cl\d4 ,:5 ,jehovah out ( ! :irlw9d ask$ que/ions ( ,job1 h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 if ,job _h ask$ & ,jehovah _h answ]$4 ,y say t we %\ld be gov]n$ by evid5ce & by common s5se4 ,!n y tell u t ! que/ions are beyond ! rea* ( reason1 & ) :i* common s5se has no?+ to d4 ,if we !n ask = an explanation1 y reply 9 ! scornful *all5ge ( ,dante4 ,y seem to imag9e t e man :o gives an op9ion1 takes 8 solemn oa? t ! op9ion is ! absolute end ( all inve/igation on t subject4 ,9 my op9ion1 ,%akespe>e 01 intellectually1 ! greate/ ( ! human race1 & my int5tion 0 simply to express t view4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t any "o w\ld suppose t ,i ?\ght ,%akespe>e a great] actor ?an ,g>rick1 a m wond]ful compos] ?an ,wagn]1 a bett] viol9i/ ?an ,rem5yi1 or a heavi] man ?an ,daniel ,lamb]t4 ,x is to be regrett$ t y 7 misl$ by my words & really suppos$ t ,i int5d$ to say t ,%akespe>e 0 a great] g5]al ?an ,caes>4 ,b1 aft] all1 y\r criticism has no possible be>+ on ! po9t at issue4 ,is x an ef=t to avoid t :i* _c be met8 ,! real "q is ?is3 ,if we _c acc\nt = ,*ri/ )\t a miracle1 h[ c we acc\nt = ,%akespe>e8 ,dr4 ,field took ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ himself 0 a miracle2 t x 0 impossible to acc\nt = su* a be+ 9 any natural way2 &1 guid$ by common s5se1 guid$ by ! rule ( inve/igation su* z common s5se tea*es1 ,i call$ att5tion to ,buddha1 ,mohamm$1 ,confucius1 & ,%akespe>e4 ,9 ano!r place 9 y\r ,rem>ks1 :5 my /atem5t ab\t ,%akespe>e 0 n 9 y\r m9d1 y say3 ,all is done by /eps--no?+ by /rides1 leaps or b\nds--all f protoplasm up to ,%akespe>e4 ,:y did y end ! s]ies ) ,%akespe>e8 ,did y int5d to say ,dante1 or ,bi%op ,butl]8 ,x is curi\s to see h[ mu* +5uity a great man ex]cises :5 guid$ by :at he calls ! rule ( inve/igation z sugge/$ by common s5se4 ,i po9t$ out "s ?+s t ,*ri/ did n tea*--among o!rs1 t he said no?+ ) reg>d to ! family relation1 no?+ aga9/ slav]y1 no?+ ab\t education1 no?+ z to ! rights & duties ( nations1 no?+ z to any sci5tific tru?4 ,& ?is is answ]$ by say+ t ,i am q able to po9t out ! way 9 :i* ! ,savior ( ! _w might h be5 mu* great] z a tea*] ?an he actually 04 ,is ?is an answ]1 or is x simply tak+ refuge beh9d a "n8 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] if ,*ri/ _h told 8 disciples t !y mu/ n p]secute2 t !y _h no "r to de/roy _! fell[-m52 t !y mu/ n put h]etics 9 dungeons1 or de/roy !m ) flames2 t !y mu/ n inv5t & use in/rum5ts ( torture2 t !y mu/ n appeal to brutality1 nor endeavor to s[ ) bloody h&s ! se$s ( peace8 ,w\ld x n h be5 f> bett] _h he said3 ,i come n to br+ a sword1 b peace8 ,w\ld n ?is h sav$ c\ntless cruelties & c\ntless lives8 ,y seem to ?9k t y h fully answ]$ my objection :5 y say t ,*ri/ taught ! absolute indissolubility ( m>riage4 ,:y %\ld a husb& & wife be compell$ to live ) ea* o!r aft] love is dead8 ,:y %\ld ! wife /ill be b\nd 9 indissoluble *a9s to a husb& :o is cruel1 infam\s1 & false8 ,:y %\ld h] life be de/roy$ because ( 88 ,:y %\ld %e be *a9$ to a crim9al & an outca/8 ,no?+ c be m unphilosophic ?an ?is4 ,:y fill ! _w ) ! *ildr5 ( indiff]5ce & hatr$8 ,! m>riage contract is ! mo/ important1 ! mo/ sacr$1 t human be+s c make4 ,x w be sacr$ly kept by good m5 & by good wom54 ,b if a lov+ woman--t5d]1 noble1 & true--makes ?is contract ) a man :om %e believ$ to be wor?y ( all respect & love1 & :o is f\nd to be a cruel1 wor?less wret*1 :y %\ld h] life be lo/8 ,d y n "k t ! indissolubility ( ! m>riage contract leads to its violation1 =ms an excuse = immorality1 eats out ! v he>t ( tru?1 & gives to vice t :i* alone belongs to love8 ,b 9 ord] t y may "k :y ! objection 0 rais$1 ,i call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ,*ri/ (f]$ a rew>d1 n only 9 ?is _w b 9 ano!r1 to any husb& :o w\ld des]t 8 wife4 ,& d y "k t ?is hide\s (f] caus$ millions to des]t _! wives & *ildr58 ,!ologians h ! habit ( us+ names in/ead ( argum5ts--( appeal+ to "s man1 great 9 "s direction1 to e/abli% _! cre$2 b we all "k t no man is great en\gh to be an au?ority1 except 9 t p>ticul> doma9 9 :i* he won 8 em95ce2 & we all "k t great m5 are n great 9 all directions4 ,bacon di$ a believ] 9 ! ,ptolemaic sy/em ( a/ronomy4 ,ty*o ,brahe kept an imbecile 9 8 s]vice1 putt+ d[n ) great c>e ! words t fell f ! hang+ lip ( idiocy1 & !n endeavor$ to put !m toge!r 9 a way to =m prophecies4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale believ$ 9 wit*craft n only1 b 9 its l[e/ & mo/ vulg> =ms2 & "s ( ! greate/ m5 ( antiquity exam9$ ! entrails ( birds to f9d ! secrets ( ! future4 ,x has always seem$ to me t reasons are bett] ?an names4 ,aft] tak+ ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ c\ld n h be5 a great] tea*] ?an he actually 01 y ask3 ,:]e w\ld h be5 ! wisdom ( deliv]+ to an un9/ruct$ population ( a p>ticul> age a codifi$ religion :i* 0 to s]ve = all nations1 all ages1 all /ates ( civilization8 ,does n ?is "q admit t ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ w n s]ve = all nations1 all ages & all /ates ( civilization8 ,b let me ask3 ,if x 0 necess>y = ,*ri/ to deliv] to an un9/ruct$ population ( a p>ticul> age a c]ta9 religion suit$ only = t p>ticul> age1 :y %\ld a civiliz$ & sci5tific age eighte5 hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds be absolutely b\nd by t religion8 ,d y n see t y\r position _c be def5d$1 & t y h provid$ no way = retreat8 ,if ! religion ( ,*ri/ 0 = t age1 is x = ?is8 ,are y will+ to admit t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are n = all "t8 ,if1 !n1 f\r ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 comm&m5ts 7 giv5 n simply = an un9/ruct$ population ( a p>ticul> age1 b = all "t1 c y give a reason :y ! religion ( ,*ri/ %\ld n h be5 ( ! same "*8 ,9 ! fir/ place y say t ,god has reveal$ himself to ! _w--t he has reveal$ a religion2 & 9 ! next place1 t he has n reveal$ a p]fect religion1 = ! reason t no room w\ld be left = ! c>e] ( human ?\ght4 ,:y did n ,god reveal ?is imp]fect religion to all p in/ead ( to a small & insignificant tribe1 a tribe )\t comm]ce & )\t influ5ce among ! nations ( ! _w8 ,:y did he hide ?is imp]fect light "u a bu%el8 ,if ! light 0 necess>y = "o1 0 x n necess>y = all8 ,& :y did he dr[n a _w to :om he _h n ev5 giv5 t light8 ,accord+ to y\r reason+1 w\ld !re n h be5 left great] room = ! c>e] ( human ?\ght1 _h no revelation be5 made8 ,y say t y h kn[n a p]son :o aft] /udy+ ! old classical or ,olympian religion = a ?ird "p ( a c5tury1 at l5g? began to hope t he _h "s p>tial compreh5sion ( x--"s inkl+ ( :at is meant4 ,y say ?is = ! purpose ( %[+ h[ impossible x is to und]/& ! ,bible4 ,if x is s difficult1 :y d y call x a revelation8 ,& yet1 accord+ to y\r cre$1 ! man :o does n und]/& ! revelation & believe x1 or :o does n believe x1 :e!r he und]/&s x or n1 is to reap ! h>ve/ ( ev]la/+ pa94 ,ought n ! revelation to be reveal$8 ,9 ord] to escape f ! fact t ,*ri/ d5\nc$ ! *os5 p ( ,god z a g5]ation ( vip]s & z :it$ sepul*res1 y take ! gr\nd t ! scribes & ph>isees 7 n ! *os5 p4 ,( :at blood 7 !y8 ,x w n d to say t !y 7 n ! p4 ,c y d5y t ,*ri/ address$ ! *os5 p :5 he said3 ,j]usalem1 :i* kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e8 ,y h call$ me to an acc\nt = :at ,i said 9 reg>d to ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,fir/1 ,i am *>g$ ) hav+ said t ! apo/les conceiv$ ! idea ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common1 & y d5\nce ?is z an int]polation2 second1 t motives ( prud5ce are /at$ z a matt] ( fact to h influ5c$ ! (f5d+ c\ple--& ?is is *>g$ z an int]polation2 &1 ?ird1 t ,i /at$ t ! apo/les s5t = ! wife ( ,ananias--& ?is is *>act]iz$ z a pure inv5tion4 ,to me x seems reasonable to suppose t ! idea ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common 0 conceiv$ by ^? :o _h no?+1 or _h ! lea/1 & n by ^? :o _h pl5ty4 ,9 ! la/ v]ses ( ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 y w f9d ?is3 ,nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$1 = z _m z 7 possess$ ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! apo/les' feet3 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,& ,joses1 :o by ! apo/les 0 surnam$ ,b>nabas 7:i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! son ( consolation71 a ,levite & ( ! c\ntry ( ,cyprus1 hav+ l&1 sold x1 & br\ght ! money1 & laid x at ! apo/les' feet4 ,n[ x occurr$ to me t ! idea 0 9 all probability sugge/$ by ! m5 at ^: feet ! prop]ty 0 laid4 ,x nev] ent]$ my m9d t ! idea orig9at$ ) ^? :o _h l& = sale4 ,!re may be a diff]5t /&>d by :i* human nature is measur$ 9 y\r c\ntry1 ?an 9 m9e2 b if ! ?+ _h happ5$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i feel absolutely positive t x w\ld h be5 at ! sugge/ion ( ! apo/les4 ,ananias1 ) ,sapphira1 8 wife1 sold a possession & kept back "p ( ! price1 8 wife also be+ privy to x1 & br\ght a c]ta9 "p & laid x at ! apo/les' feet4 ,9 my ,lett] to ,dr4 ,field ,i /at$--n at ! "t pret5d+ to quote f ! ,new ,te/am5t--t ,ananias & ,sapphira1 aft] talk+ ! matt] ov]1 n be+ entirely satisfi$ ) ! collat]als1 probably conclud$ to keep a little--j en\gh to keep !m f />vation if ! good & pi\s bank]s %\ld abscond4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t any man w\ld imag9e t ?is 0 a quotation1 & ,i feel l ask+ y\r p>don = hav+ l$ y into ?is error4 ,we are in=m$ 9 ! ,bible t !y kept back a "p ( ! price4 ,x occurr$ to me1 judg+ by ! rule ( inve/igation accord+ to common s5se1 t !re 0 a reason = ?is1 & ,i c\ld ?9k ( no reason except t !y did n c>e to tru/ ! apo/les ) all1 & t !y kept back j a little1 ?9k+ x might be useful if ! re/ %\ld be lo/4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt1 aft] ,pet] _h made a few rem>ks to ,ananias1 ,ananias fell d[n & gave up ! gho/24444 & ! "y m5 arose1 w\nd him up1 & c>ri$ him out1 & buri$ him4 ,& x 0 ab\t ! space ( ?ree h\rs aft]1 :5 8 wife1 n kn[+ :at 0 done1 came 94 ,:]eupon ,pet] said3 ',tell me :e!r ye sold ! l& = s mu*8' ,& %e said1 ',yea1 = s mu*4' ,!n ,pet] said unto h]1 ',h[ is x t ye h agre$ toge!r to tempt ! _s ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 ! feet ( !m :i* h buri$ ?y husb& are at ! door1 & %all c>ry !e out4' ,!n fell %e d[n /raightway at 8 feet1 & yield$ up ! gho/2 & ! "y m5 came 91 & f\nd h] dead1 &1 c>ry+ h] =?1 buri$ h] by h] husb&4 ,! only objection f\nd to ?is is1 t ,i inf]r$ t ! apo/les _h s5t = h]4 ,s5d+ = h] 0 n ! (f5ce4 ,! failure to tell h] :at _h happ5$ to h] husb& 0 ! (f5ce--keep+ 8 fate a secret f h] 9 ord] t %e might be caught 9 ! same net t _h be5 set = h] husb& by ,jehovah4 ,?is 0 ! (f5ce4 ,?is 0 ! mean & cruel ?+ to :i* ,i object$4 ,h y answ]$ t8 ,( c\rse1 ,i feel sure t ! ?+ nev] occurr$--! probability be+ t ,ananias & ,sapphira nev] liv$ & nev] di$4 ,x is probably a /ory inv5t$ by ! e>ly *ur* to make ! collection ( subscriptions some:at easi]4 ,& yet1 we f9d a man 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 =emo/ ( 8 fell[-citiz5s 9 ! affairs ( a great nation1 uphold+ ?is b>b>ic view ( ,god4 ,let me beg ( y to use y\r reason accord+ to ! rule sugge/$ by common s5se4 ,let u d :at little we c to rescue ! reputation1 ev5 ( a ,jewi% my?1 f ! calumnies ( ,ignorance & ,fe>4 ,s1 aga91 ,i am *>g$ ) hav+ giv5 c]ta9 words z a quotation f ! ,bible 9 :i* two passages are comb9$--,!y :o believe & are baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & !y :o believe n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,!y 7 giv5 z two passages4 ,no "o = a mom5t suppos$ t !y w\ld be read toge!r z "o1 & no "o imag9$ t any "o 9 answ]+ ! argum5t w\ld be l$ to believe t !y 7 int5d$ z "o4 ,nei!r 0 !re 9 ?is ! slighte/ neglig5ce1 z ,i 0 answ]+ a man :o is p]fectly famili> ) ! ,bible4 ,! objection 0 too small to make4 ,x is h>dly l>ge en\gh to answ]--& _h x n be5 made by y x w\ld n h be5 answ]$4 ,y are n satisfi$ ) :at ,i h said ^u ! subject ( immortality4 ,:at ,i said 0 ?is3 ,! idea ( immortality1 t l a sea has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection1 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,y answ] ?is by say+ t ! ,egyptians 7 believ]s 9 immortality1 b 7 n a p ( high intellectual developm5t4 ,h[ su* a /atem5t t5ds to answ] :at ,i h said1 is beyond my p[]s ( disc]nm5t4 ,is !re ! slighte/ connection betwe5 my /atem5t & y\r objection8 ,y make /ill ano!r answ]1 & say t ! anci5t ,greeks 7 a race ( p]haps unp>all$ intellectual capacity1 & t not)/&+ t1 ! mo/ p[]ful m9d ( ! ,greek philosophy1 t ( ,ari/otle1 _h no cle> conception ( a p]sonal exi/5ce 9 a future /ate4 ,may ,i be all[$ to ask ?is simple "q3 ,:o has8 ,are y urg+ an objection to ! dogma ( immortality1 :5 y say t a race ( unp>all$ intellectual capacity _h no confid5ce 9 x8 ,is t a doctr9e believ$ only by p :o lack intellectual capacity8 ,i /at$ t ! idea ( immortality 0 born ( love1 ,y reply1 ! ,egyptians believ$ x1 b !y 7 n intellectual4 ,is n ?is a non sequitur8 ,! "q is3 ,7 !y a lov+ p8 ,does hi/ory %[ t !re is a moral gov]nor ( ! _w8 ,:at witnesses %all we call8 ,! billions ( slaves :o 7 paid ) bl[s8--! c\ntless mo!rs ^: babes 7 sold8 ,h we "t to exam9e ! ,wald5ses1 ! ,cov5ant]s ( ,scotl&1 ! ,ca?olics ( ,irel&1 ! victims ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition1 all ^? :o h di$ 9 flames8 ,%all we he> ! /ory ( ,bruno8 ,%all we ask ,s]vetus8 ,%all we ask ! millions slaught]$ by ,*ri/ian swords 9 ,am]ica--all ! victims ( ambition1 ( p]jury1 ( ignorance1 ( sup]/ition & rev5ge1 ( /orm & e>?quake1 ( fam9e1 flood & fire8 ,c all ! agonies & crimes1 c all ! inequalities ( ! _w be answ]$ by read+ ! noble ,psalm 9 :i* are f\nd ! words3 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 s ,i w he> !e1 & ?\ %alt praise me8 ,d y prove ! tru? ( ^! f9e words1 ?is honey ( ,trebizond1 by ! victims ( religi\s p]secution8 ,%all we he> ! sighs & sobs ( ,sib]ia8 ,ano!r ?+4 ,:y %\ld y1 f ! page ( ,greek hi/ory1 ) ! sponge ( y\r judgm5t1 wipe out all names b "o1 & tell u t ! mo/ p[]ful m9d ( ! ,greek philosophy 0 t ( ,ari/otle8 ,h[ did y asc]ta9 ?is fact8 ,is x n fair to suppose t y m]ely int5d$ to say t1 accord+ to y\r view1 ,ari/otle _h ! mo/ p[]ful m9d among all ! philosoph]s ( ,greece8 ,i %\ld n call att5tion to ?is1 except = y\r criticism on a l rem>k ( m9e z to ! intellectual sup]iority ( ,%akespe>e4 ,b if y knew ! tr\ble ,i h _h 9 f9d+ out y\r mean+1 f y\r words1 y w\ld p>don me = call+ att5tion to a s+le l9e f ,ari/otle3 ,cle>ness is ! virtue ( /yle4 ,to me ,epicurus seems f> great] ?an ,ari/otle1 ,he _h cle>] vision4 ,8 *eek 0 clos] to ! brea/ ( nature1 & he plant$ 8 philosophy ne>] to ! b$-rock ( fact4 ,he 0 practical en\gh to "k t virtue is ! means & happ9ess ! end2 t ! highe/ philosophy is ! art ( liv+4 ,he 0 wise en\gh to say t no?+ is ( ! slighte/ value to man t does n increase or pres]ve 8 wellbe+1 & he 0 great en\gh to "k & c\rage\s en\gh to decl>e t all ! gods & gho/s 7 mon/r\s phantoms born ( ignorance & fe>4 ,i /ill insi/ t human affection is ! f\ndation ( ! idea ( immortality2 t love 0 ! fir/ to speak t ^w1 no matt] :e!r !y :o spoke x 7 savage or civiliz$1 ,egyptian or ,greek4 ,b if we are immortal--if !re be ano!r _w--:y 0 x n cle>ly set =? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,c]ta9ly1 ! au?ors ( t book _h an opportunity to le>n x f ! ,egyptians4 ,:y 0 x n reveal$ by ,jehovah8 ,:y did he wa/e 8 "t 9 giv+ ord]s = ! consecration ( prie/s--9 say+ t !y mu/ h %eep's blood put on _! "r e>s & on _! "r ?umbs & on _! "r big toes8 ,c\ld a ,god ) any s5se ( humor give su* directions1 or wat* )\t huge laught] ! p]=mance ( su* a c]emony8 ,9 ord] to see ! beauty1 ! dep? & t5d]ness ( su* a consecration1 is x ess5tial to be 9 a /ate ( rev]5tial calm8 ,is x n /range t ,*ri/ did n tell ( ano!r _w di/9ctly1 cle>ly1 )\t p>able1 & )\t ! mi/ ( metaphor8 ,! fact is t ! ,h9doos1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,greeks1 & ! ,romans taught ! immortality ( ! s\l1 n z a glitt]+ guess--a possible p]haps--b z a cle> & demon/rat$ tru? = _m c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! ,old ,te/am5t proves any?+1 x is t dea? ends all4 ,& ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by bas+ immortality on ! resurrection ( ! body1 b keeps ! ^w ( promise to our e> & breaks x to our hope4 ,9 my ,reply to ,dr4 ,field1 ,i said3 ,! tru? is1 t no "o c ju/ly be held responsible = 8 ?\ghts4 ,! bra9 ?9ks )\t ask+ our cons5t2 we believe1 or disbelieve1 )\t an ef=t ( ! w4 ,belief is a result4 ,x is ! effect ( evid5ce ^u ! m9d4 ,! scales turn 9 spite ( him :o wat*es4 ,!re is no opportunity ( be+ hone/ or di%one/ 9 ! =mation ( an op9ion4 ,! conclusion is entirely indep5d5t ( desire4 ,we mu/ believe1 or we mu/ d\bt1 9 spite ( :at we wi%4 ,does ! bra9 ?9k )\t our cons5t8 ,c we control our ?\ght8 ,c we tell :at we are go+ to ?9k tomorr[8 ,c we /op ?9k+8 ,is belief ! result ( t :i* to u is evid5ce1 or is x a product ( ! w8 ,c ! scales 9 :i* reason weighs evid5ce be turn$ by ! w8 ,:y !n %\ld evid5ce be weigh$8 ,if x all dep5ds on ! w1 :at is evid5ce8 ,is !re any opportunity ( be+ di%one/ 9 ! =mation ( an op9ion8 ,mu/ n ! man :o =ms ! op9ion "k :at x is8 ,he _c kn[+ly *eat himself4 ,he _c be deceiv$ ) dice t he loads4 ,he _c play unfairly at solitaire )\t kn[+ t he has lo/ ! game4 ,he _c kn[+ly weigh ) false scales & believe 9 ! correctness ( ! result4 ,y h n ev5 attempt$ to answ] my argum5ts ^u ^! po9ts1 b y h unconsci\sly avoid$ !m4 ,y did n attack ! citadel4 ,9 milit>y p>lance1 y proce$$ to %ell ! woods4 ,! noise is precisely ! same z ?\gh e %ot _h be5 direct$ aga9/ ! enemy's position1 b ! result is n4 ,y d n seem will+ to implicitly tru/ ! correctness ( y\r aim4 ,y pref] to place ! t>get aft] ! %ot4 ,! "q is :e!r ! w kn[+ly c *ange evid5ce1 & :e!r !re is any opportunity ( be+ di%one/ 9 ! =mation ( an op9ion4 ,y h *ang$ ! issue4 ,y h eras$ ! ^w =mation & int]polat$ ! ^w expression4 ,let u suppose t a man has giv5 an op9ion1 kn[+ t x is n bas$ on any fact4 ,c y say t he has giv5 8 op9ion8 ,! mom5t a prejudice is kn[n to be a prejudice1 x disappe>s4 ,ignorance is ! soil 9 :i* prejudice mu/ gr[4 ,t\*$ by a ray ( light1 x dies4 ,! judgm5t ( man may be w>p$ by prejudice & passion1 b x _c be consci\sly w>p$4 ,x is impossible = any man to be influ5c$ by a kn[n prejudice1 because a kn[n prejudice _c exi/4 ,i am n cont5d+ t all op9ions h be5 hone/ly express$4 ,:at ,i cont5d is t :5 a di%one/ op9ion has be5 express$ x is n ! op9ion t 0 =m$4 ,! cases sugge/$ by y are n 9 po9t4 ,fa!rs are hone/ly sway$1 if really sway$1 by love2 & que5s & judges h pret5d$ to be sway$ by ! highe/ motives1 by ! cle>e/ evid5ce1 9 ord] t !y might kill rivals1 reap rew>ds1 & gratify rev5ge4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) ! fact t he :o wat*es ! scales 9 :i* evid5ce is weigh$ kn[s ! actual result8 ,let u exam9e y\r case3 ,if a fa!r is consci\sly sway$ by 8 love = 8 son1 & = t reason says t 8 son is innoc5t1 !n he has n express$ 8 op9ion4 ,if he is unconsci\sly sway$ & says t 8 son is innoc5t1 !n he has express$ 8 op9ion4 ,9 bo? in/ances 8 op9ion 0 indep5d5t ( 8 w2 b 9 ! fir/ in/ance he did n express 8 op9ion4 ,y w c]ta9ly see ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! =mation & ! expression ( an op9ion4 ,! same argum5t applies to ! man :o consci\sly has a desire to condemn4 ,su* a consci\s desire _c affect ! te/imony--_c affect ! op9ion4 ,que5 ,elizabe? und\bt$ly desir$ ! dea? ( ,m>y ,/u>t1 b ?is consci\s desire c\ld n h be5 ! f\ndation on :i* re/$ ,elizabe?'s op9ion z to ! guilt or innoc5ce ( h] rival4 ,x is b>ely possible t ,elizabe? did n express h] real op9ion4 ,d y believe t ! ,engli% judges 9 ! matt] ( ! ,popi% ,plot gave judgm5t 9 accordance ) _! op9ions8 ,are y satisfi$ t ,napoleon express$ 8 real op9ion :5 he ju/ifi$ himself = ! assass9ation ( ! ,duc d',enghi58 ,if y answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! affirmative1 y admit t ,i am "r4 ,if y answ] 9 ! negative1 y admit t y are wrong4 ,! mom5t y admit t ! op9ion =m$ _c be *ang$ by express+ a pret5d$ op9ion1 y\r argum5t is turn$ aga9/ y\rself4 ,x is admitt$ t prejudice /r5g!ns1 weak5s & colors evid5ce2 b prejudice is hone/4 ,& :5 "o acts kn[+ly aga9/ ! evid5ce1 t is n by reason ( prejudice4 ,accord+ to my views ( propriety1 x w\ld be unbecom+ = me to say t y\r argum5t on ^! que/ions is a piece ( plausible %all[ness4 ,su* language might be reg>d$ z lack+ rev]5tial calm1 & ,i !re=e refra9 f ev5 *>act]iz+ x z plausible4 ,is x n p]fectly app>5t t y h *ang$ ! issue1 & t in/ead ( %[+ t op9ions are creatures ( ! w1 y h discuss$ ! quality ( actions8 ,:at h corrupt & cruel judgm5ts pron\nc$ by corrupt & cruel judges to d ) _! real op9ions8 ,:5 a judge =ms "o op9ion & r5d]s ano!r he is call$ corrupt4 ,! corruption does n consi/ 9 =m+ 8 op9ion1 b 9 r5d]+ "o t he did n =m4 ,does a di%one/ cr$itor1 :o incorrectly adds a numb] ( items mak+ ! aggregate too l>ge1 necess>ily *ange 8 op9ion z to ! relations ( numb]s8 ,:5 an error is kn[n1 x is n a mi/ake2 b a conclusion rea*$ by a mi/ake1 or by a prejudice1 or by bo?1 is a necess>y conclusion4 ,he :o pret5ds to come to a conclusion by a mi/ake :i* he kn[s is n a mi/ake1 kn[s t he has n express$ 8 real op9ion4 ,c any ?+ be m illogical ?an ! ass]tion t because a boy rea*es1 ?r\gh neglig5ce 9 add+ figures1 a wrong result1 t he is acc\ntable = 8 op9ion ( ! result8 ,if he knew he 0 neglig5t1 :at mu/ 8 op9ion ( ! result h be58 ,s ) ! man :o boldly ann\nces t he has discov]$ ! num]ical expression ( ! relation su/a9$ by ! diamet] to ! circumf]5ce ( a circle4 ,if he is hone/ 9 ! ann\ncem5t1 !n ! ann\ncem5t 0 caus$ n by 8 w b by 8 ignorance4 ,8 w _c make ! ann\ncem5t true1 & he c\ld n by any possibility h suppos$ t 8 w c\ld affect ! correctness ( 8 ann\ncem5t4 ,! w ( "o :o ?9ks t he has inv5t$ or discov]$ :at is call$ p]petual motion1 is n at fault4 ,! man1 if hone/1 has be5 misl$2 if n hone/1 he endeavors to mislead o!rs4 ,!re is prejudice1 & prejudice does raise a clamor1 & ! intellect is affect$ & ! judgm5t is d>k5$ & ! op9ion is de=m$2 b ! prejudice is real & ! clamor is s9c]e & ! judgm5t is upright & ! op9ion is hone/4 ,! intellect is n always supreme4 ,x is surr\nd$ by cl\ds4 ,x sometimes sits 9 d>kness4 ,x is (t5 misl$--sometimes1 9 sup]/iti\s fe>1 x abdicates4 ,x is n always a :ite light4 ,! passions & prejudices are prismatic--!y color ?\ghts4 ,desires betray ! judgm5t & cunn+ly mislead ! w4 ,y seem to ?9k t ! fact ( responsibility is 9 dang] unless x re/s ^u ! w1 & ?is w y reg>d z some?+ )\t a cause1 spr++ into be+ 9 "s my/]i\s way1 )\t fa!r or "m1 )\t se$ or soil1 or ra9 or light4 ,y mu/ admit t man is a condition$ be+--t he has wants1 objects1 ends1 & aims1 & t ^! are gratifi$ & atta9$ only by ! use ( means4 ,d n ^! wants & ^! objects h some?+ to d ) ! w1 & does n ! intellect h some?+ to d ) ! means8 ,is n ! w a product8 ,indep5d5tly ( conditions1 c x exi/8 ,is x n necess>ily produc$8 ,beh9d e wi% & ?\ght1 e dream & fancy1 e fe> & hope1 are !re n c\ntless causes8 ,man feels %ame4 ,:at does ?is prove8 ,he pities himself4 ,:at does ?is demon/rate8 ,! d>k cont95t ( motive & desire has nev] be5 explor$4 ,9 ! bra91 t wondr\s _w ) "o inhabitant1 !re are recesses dim & d>k1 trea*]\s s&s & dang]\s %ores1 :]e seem+ sir5s tempt & fade2 /reams t rise 9 unkn[n l&s f hidd5 spr+s1 /range seas ) ebb & fl[ ( tides1 resi/less bill[s urg$ by /orms ( flame1 pr(\nd & awful dep?s hidd5 by mi/ ( dreams1 obscure & phantom realms :]e vague & fe>ful ?+s are half reveal$1 jungles :]e passion's tig]s cr\*1 & skies ( cl\d & blue :]e fancies fly ) pa9t$ w+s t dazzle & mislead2 & ! poor sov]eign ( ?is pictur$ _w is l$ by old desires & anci5t hates1 & /a9$ by crimes ( _m vani%$ ye>s1 & pu%$ by h&s t long ago 7 du/1 until he feels l "s bewild]$ slave t ,mock]y has ?ron$ & cr[n$4 ,no "o pret5ds t ! m9d ( man is p]fect--t x is n affect$ by desires1 color$ by hopes1 weak5$ by fe>s1 de=m$ by ignorance & di/ort$ by sup]/ition4 ,b all ?is has no?+ to d ) ! innoc5ce ( op9ion4 ,x may be t ! ,?ugs 7 taught t murd] is innoc5t2 b did ! tea*]s believe :at !y taught8 ,did ! pupils believe ! tea*]s8 ,did n ,jehovah tea* t ! act t we describe z murd] 0 a duty8 ,7 n 8 tea*+s practic$ by ,moses & ,jo%ua & ,jeph?ah & ,samuel & ,david8 ,7 !y hone/8 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) ! po9t at issue8 ,society has ! "r to protect itself1 ev5 f hone/ murd]]s & consci5ti\s ?ieves4 ,! belief ( ! crim9al does n dis>m society2 x protects itself f him z f a poison\s s]p5t1 or f a bea/ t lives on human fle%4 ,we are "u no obligation to /& /ill & all[ ourselves to be murd]$ by "o :o hone/ly ?9ks t x is 8 duty to take our lives4 ,& yet accord+ to y\r argum5t1 we h no "r to def5d ourselves f hone/ ,?ugs4 ,0 ,saul ( ,t>sus a ,?ug :5 he p]secut$ ,*ri/ians ev5 unto /range cities8 ,is ! ,?ug ( ,india m f]oci\s ?an ,torquemada1 ! ,?ug ( ,spa98 ,if belief dep5ds ^u ! w1 c all m5 h correct op9ions :o w to h !m8 ,acts are good or bad1 accord+ to _! consequ5ces1 & n accord+ to ! int5tions ( ! actors4 ,hone/ op9ions may be wrong1 & op9ions di%one/ly express$ may be "r4 ,d y mean to say t because passion & prejudice1 ! reckless pilots 'twixt ! dang]\s %ores ( w & judgm5t1 sway ! m9d1 t ! op9ions :i* y h express$ 9 y\r ,rem>ks to me are n y\r op9ions8 ,c]ta9ly y w admit t 9 all probability y h prejudices & passions1 & if s1 c ! op9ions t y h express$1 accord+ to y\r argum5t1 be hone/8 ,my lack ( confid5ce 9 y\r argum5t gives me p]fect confid5ce 9 y\r c&or4 ,y may rememb] ! philosoph] :o reta9$ 8 reputation = v]acity1 9 spite ( ! fact t he kept say+3 ,!re is no tru? 9 man4 ,are only ^? op9ions hone/ t are =m$ )\t any int]f]5ce ( passion1 affection1 habit or fancy8 ,:at w\ld ! op9ion ( a man )\t passions1 affections1 or fancies be wor?8 ,! al*emi/ gave up 8 se>* = an univ]sal solv5t ^u be+ ask$ 9 :at k9d ( vessel he expect$ to keep x :5 f\nd4 ,x may be admitt$ t ,biel %[s u h[ ! life ( ,dante co-op]at$ ) 8 extraord9>y natural gifts & capabilities to make him :at he 01 b does ?is t5d to %[ t ,dante *ang$ 8 op9ions by an act ( 8 w1 or t he rea*$ hone/ op9ions by kn[+ly us+ false weights & measures8 ,y mu/ admit t ! op9ions1 habits & religions ( m5 dep5d1 at lea/ 9 "s degree1 on race1 occupation1 tra9+ & capacity4 ,is n e ?\ghtful man compell$ to agree ) ,edg> ,fawcett1 9 ^: bra9 are unit$ ! beauty ( ! poet & ! subtlety ( ! logician1 ,:o sees h[ vice h] v5om wreaks ,on ! frail babe be=e x speaks1 ,& h[ h]$ity enslaves ,) gho/ly h&s t rea* f graves8 ,:y d y hold ! intellect crim9ally responsible = op9ions1 :5 y admit t x is controll$ by ! w8 ,& :y d y hold ! w responsible1 :5 y insi/ t x is sway$ by ! passions & affections8 ,b all ?is has no?+ to d ) ! fact t e op9ion has be5 hone/ly =m$1 :e!r hone/ly express$ or n4 ,no "o pret5ds t all gov]nm5ts h be5 hone/ly =m$ & hone/ly adm9i/]$4 ,all vices1 & "s virtues are repres5t$ 9 mo/ nations4 ,9 my op9ion a republic is f> bett] ?an a mon>*y4 ,! legally express$ w ( ! p is ! only rightful sov]eign4 ,?is sov]eignty1 h[ev]1 does n embrace ! realm ( ?\ght or op9ion4 ,9 t _w1 ea* human be+ is a sov]eign1--?ron$ & cr[n$3 ,"o is a majority4 ,! good citiz5s ( t realm give to o!rs all rights t !y claim = !mselves1 & ^? :o appeal to =ce are ! only traitors4 ,! exi/5ce ( !ological despotisms1 ( ,god-ano9t$ k+s1 does n t5d to prove t a kn[n prejudice c det]m9e ! weight ( evid5ce4 ,:5 m5 7 s ignorant z to suppose t ,god w\ld de/roy !m unless !y burn$ h]etics1 !y light$ ! fagots 9 selfdef5ce4 ,feel+ z ,i d t man is n responsible = 8 op9ions1 ,i *>act]iz$ p]secution = op9ion's sake z infam\s4 ,s1 x is p]fectly cle> to me1 t x w\ld be ! infamy ( infamies = an inf9ite be+ to create va/ numb]s ( m5 kn[+ t !y w\ld suff] et]nal pa94 ,if an inf9ite ,god creates a man on purpose to damn him1 or creates him kn[+ t he w be damn$1 is n ! crime ! same8 ,we make mi/akes & failures because we are f9ite2 b c y conceive ( any excuse = an inf9ite be+ :o creates failures8 ,if y _h ! p[] to *ange1 by a wi%1 a /atue into a human be+1 & y knew t ?is be+ w\ld die )\t a *ange ( he>t & suff] endless pa91 :at w\ld y d8 ,c y ?9k ( any excuse = an e>?ly fa!r1 :o1 hav+ weal?1 le>n+ & leisure1 leaves 8 own *ildr5 9 ignorance & d>kness8 ,d y believe t a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom1 ju/ice & love1 call$ c\ntless g5]ations ( m5 into be+1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be us$ z fuel = ! et]nal fire8 ,_m w regret t y did n give y\r views ^u ! ma9 que/ions--! pr9cipal issues--involv$1 in/ead ( call+ att5tion1 = ! mo/ "p1 to ! unimportant4 ,if m5 7 discuss+ ! causes & results ( ! ,franco-,prussian w>1 x w\ld h>dly be wor? :ile = a ?ird p]son to int]rupt ! argum5t = ! purpose ( call+ att5tion to a misspell$ ^w 9 ! t]ms ( surr5d]4 ,if we admit t man is responsible = 8 op9ions & 8 ?\ghts1 & t 8 w is p]fectly free1 /ill ^! admissions d n ev5 t5d to prove ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 or ! div9e s*eme ( r$emption4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! days ( ! sup]natural are numb]$4 ,! dogma ( inspiration mu/ be ab&on$4 ,z man advances1--z 8 intellect enl>ges1--z 8 k increases1--z 8 ideals become nobl]1 ! bibles & cre$s w lose _! au?ority--! miracul\s w be class$ ) ! impossible1 & ! idea ( special provid5ce w be disc>d$4 ,?\s&s ( religions h p]i%$1 innum]able gods h di$1 & :y %\ld ! religion ( our "t be exempt f ! common fate8 ,cre$s _c rema9 p]man5t 9 a _w 9 :i* k increases4 ,sci5ce & sup]/ition _c peaceably occupy ! same bra94 ,?is is an age ( inve/igation1 ( discov]y & ?\ght4 ,sci5ce de/roys ! dogmas t mislead ! m9d & wa/e ! en]gies ( man4 ,x po9ts out ! ends t c be accompli%$2 takes into consid]ation ! limits ( our faculties2 fixes our att5tion on ! affairs ( ?is _w1 & erects beacons ( w>n+ on ! dang]\s %ores4 ,x seeks to asc]ta9 ! conditions ( heal?1 to ! end t life may be enri*$ & l5g!n$1 & x reads ) a smile ?is passage3 ,& ,god-wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul1 s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m4 ,sci5ce is ! enemy ( fe> & cr$ulity4 ,x invites inve/igation1 *all5ges ! reason1 /imulates inquiry1 & welcomes ! unbeliev]4 ,x seeks to give food & %elt]1 & raim5t1 education & lib]ty to ! human race4 ,x welcomes e fact & e tru?4 ,x has furni%$ a f\ndation = morals1 a philosophy = ! guidance ( man4 ,f all books x selects ! good1 & f all !ories1 ! true4 ,x seeks to civilize ! human race by ! cultivation ( ! intellect &' he>t4 ,x ref9es ?r\gh art1 music & ! drama--giv+ voice & expression to e noble ?\ght4 ,! my/]i\s does n excite ! feel+ ( wor%ip1 b ! ambition to und]/&4 ,x does n pray--x works4 ,x does n answ] inquiry ) ! malici\s cry ( blasphemy4 ,its feel+s are n hurt by contradiction1 nei!r does x ask to be protect$ by law f ! laught] ( h]etics4 ,x has taught man t he _c walk beyond ! horizon--t ! que/ions ( orig9 & de/9y _c be answ]$--t an inf9ite p]sonality _c be compreh5d$ by a f9ite be+1 & t ! tru? ( any sy/em ( religion bas$ on ! sup]natural _c by any possibility be e/abli%$--su* a religion n be+ )9 ! doma9 ( evid5ce4 ,&1 above all1 x tea*es t all our duties are "h--t all our obligations are to s5ti5t be+s2 t intellig5ce1 guid$ by k9dness1 is ! highe/ possible wisdom2 & t man believes n :at he w\ld1 b :at he c4 ,& aft] all1 x may be t to ride an unbrok5 horse ) ! re9s ?r[n ^u 8 neck--z y *>ge me ) do+--gives a great] v>iety ( s5sations1 a ke5] delight1 & a bett] prospect ( w9n+ ! race ?an to sit solemnly a/ride ( a dead "o1 9 a deep rev]5tial calm1 ) ! bridle firmly 9 y\r h&4 ,aga9 assur+ y ( my pr(\nd respect1 ,i rema91 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,rome ,,or ,,reason4 ,col4 ,+]soll & ,c>d9al ,mann+4 ,! ,glad/one-,+]soll ,controv]sy4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,its ,,own ,,witness1 ,by ,c>d9al ,mann+4 ,,! ,vatican ,c\ncil1 9 its ,decree on ,fai? has ^! words3 ,! ,*ur* itself1 by its m>vel\s propagation1 its em95t sanctity1 its inexhau/ible fruitfulness 9 all good ?+s1 its ca?olic unity & inv9cible /ability1 is a va/ & p]petual motive ( cr$ibility1 & an irrefragable witness ( its own ,div9e legation499 ,its ,div9e ,f\nd] said3 ,i am ! light ( ! _w2 &1 to ,8 ,apo/les1 ,he said also1 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w1 & ( ,8 ,*ur* ,he add$1 ,a city seat$ on a hill _c be hid4 ,! ,vatican ,c\ncil says1 ,! ,*ur* is its own witness4 ,my purpose is to draw out ?is ass]tion m fully4 99 ,con/4 ,dogm4 de ,fide ,ca?olica1 c4 iii4 ,^! words affirm t ! ,*ur* is self-evid5t1 z light is to ! eye1 & ?r\gh s5se1 to ! intellect4 ,next to ! sun at noonday1 !re is no?+ 9 ! _w m manife/ ?an ! "o visible ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,bo? ! fai? & ! infidelity ( ! _w be> witness to x4 ,x is lov$ & hat$1 tru/$ & fe>$1 s]v$ & assault$1 honor$ & blasphem$3 x is ,*ri/ or ,anti*ri/1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god or ! impo/ure ( ,satan4 ,x p]vades ! civiliz$ _w4 ,no man & no nation c ignore x1 none c be indiff]5t to x4 ,:y is all ?is8 ,h[ is its exi/5ce to be acc\nt$ =8 ,let me suppose t ,i am an unbeliev] 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & t "s fri5d %\ld make me promise to exam9e ! evid5ce to %[ t ,*ri/ianity is a ,div9e revelation2 ,i %\ld !n sift & te/ ! evid5ce z /rictly z if x 7 9 a c\rt ( law1 & 9 a cause ( life & dea?2 my w w\ld be 9 susp5se3 x w\ld 9 no way control ! process ( my intellect4 ,if x _h any incl9ation f ! equilibrium1 x w\ld be t[>ds m]cy & hope2 b ?is w\ld n add a fea!r's weight to ! evid5ce1 nor sway ! intellect a hair's bread?4 ,aft] ! exam9ation has be5 complet$1 & my intellect conv9c$1 ! evid5ce be+ suffici5t to prove t ,*ri/ianity is a div9e revelation1 nev]!less ,i am n yet a ,*ri/ian4 ,all ?is sift+ br+s me to ! conclusion ( a *a9 ( reason+2 b ,i am n yet a believ]4 ,! la/ act ( reason has br\ght me to ! br9k ( ! fir/ act ( fai?4 ,!y are g5]ically di/9ct & sep>able4 ,! acts ( reason are intellectual1 & jeal\s ( ! int]f]5ce ( ! w4 ,! act ( fai? is an imp]ative act ( ! w1 f\nd$ on & ju/ifi$ by ! process & conviction ( ! intellect4 ,hi!rto ,i h be5 a critic3 h5ce=w>d1 if ,i w1 ,i become a disciple4 ,x may "h be object$ t no man c s f> susp5d ! incl9ation ( ! w :5 ! "q is1 has ,god inde$ spok5 to man or no8 is ! reveal$ law ( purity1 g5]osity1 p]fection1 div9e1 or only ! poetry ( imag9ation8 ,c a man be indiff]5t betwe5 two su* sides ( ! problem8 ,w he n desire ! high] & bett] side to be true8 & if he desire1 w he n incl9e to ! side t he desires to f9d true8 ,c a moral be+ be absolutely indiff]5t betwe5 two su* issues8 & c two su* issues be equally attractive to a moral ag5t8 ,c x be indiff]5t & all ! same to u :e!r ,god has made ,himself & ,8 w kn[n to u or n8 ,is !re no attraction 9 light1 no repulsion 9 d>kness8 ,does n ! intr9sic & et]nal di/9ction ( good & evil make itself felt 9 spite ( ! w8 ,are we n responsible to receive ! tru? 9 ! love ( x8 ,nev]!less1 evid5ce has its own limits & quantities1 & _c be made m or less by any act ( ! w4 ,& yet1 :at is good or bad1 high or mean1 lovely or hateful1 ennobl+ or degrad+1 mu/ attract or repel m5 z !y are bett] or worse 9 _! moral s5se2 = an equilibrium betwe5 good & evil1 to ,god or to man1 is impossible4 ,! la/ act ( my reason1 !n1 is di/9ct f my fir/ act ( fai? precisely 9 ?is3 s long z ,i 0 unc]ta9 ,i susp5d$ ! incl9ation ( my w1 z an act ( fidelity to consci5ce & ( loyalty to tru?2 b ! process once complete1 & ! conviction once atta9$1 my w imp]atively con/ra9s me to believe1 & ,i become a disciple ( a ,div9e revelation4 ,my fri5d next tells me t !re are ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 & ,i g ?r\gh precisely ! same process ( critical exam9ation & f9al conviction1 ! la/ act ( reason+ prec$+1 z be=e1 ! fir/ act ( fai?4 ,he !n tells me t !re is a ,*ur* claim+ to be div9ely f\nd$1 div9ely gu>d$1 & div9ely guid$ 9 its cu/ody ( ,*ri/ianity & ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,once m ,i h ! same tw(old process ( reason+ & ( believ+ to g ?r\gh4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is diff]5ce 9 ! subject-matt]3 ,*ri/ianity is an ord] ( sup]natural tru? appeal+ intellectually to my reason2 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures are voiceless1 & ne$ a witness4 ,!y _c prove _! own mission1 mu* less _! own au!nticity or inspiration4 ,b ! ,*ur* is visible to ! eye1 audible to ! e>1 self-manife/+ & self-ass]t+3 ,i _c escape f x4 ,if ,i g to ! ea/1 x is !re2 if ,i g to ! we/1 x is !re also4 ,if ,i /ay at home1 x is be=e me1 seat$ on ! hill2 if ,i turn away f x1 ,i am surr\nd$ by its light4 ,x pursues me & calls to me4 ,i _c d5y its exi/5ce2 ,i _c be indiff]5t to x2 ,i mu/ ei!r li/5 to x or willfully /op my e>s2 ,i mu/ he$ x or defy x1 love x or hate x4 ,b my fir/ attitude t[>ds x is to try x ) =5sic /rictness1 nei!r pron\nc+ x to be ,*ri/ nor ,anti*ri/ till ,i h te/$ its orig91 claim1 & "*4 ,let u take d[n ! case 9 %ort-h&4 #a4 ,x says t x int]p5etrates all ! nations ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,9 "s x holds ! :ole nation 9 its unity1 9 o!rs x holds few]2 b 9 all x is pres5t1 visible1 audible1 naturaliz$1 & kn[n z ! "o ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 a "n t none c appropriate4 ,?\gh (t5 claim$ & controv]sially assum$1 none c reta9 x2 x falls (f4 ,! _w kn[s only "o ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & always re/ores ! "n to ! "r own]4 #b4 ,x is n a national body1 b extra-national1 accus$ ( its =eign relations & =eign dep5d5ce4 ,x is int]national1 & indep5d5t 9 a sup]national unity4 #c4 ,9 fai?1 div9e wor%ip1 sacr$ c]emonial1 discipl9e1 gov]nm5t1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 x is ! same 9 e place4 #d4 ,x speaks all languages 9 ! civiliz$ _w4 #e4 ,x is ob$i5t to "o ,head1 outside ( all nations1 except "o only2 & 9 t nation1 8 head%ip is n national b _w-wide4 #f4 ,! _w-wide sympa?y ( ! ,*ur* 9 all l&s ) its ,head has be5 manife/$ 9 our days1 & be=e our eyes1 by a s]ies ( public assemblages 9 ,rome1 ( :i* no?+ l or second to x c be f\nd4 ,9 #ahed1 #cej ,bi%ops ( all nations surr\nd$ _! ,head :5 he def9$ ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,9 #ahfb1 #djj ,bi%ops assembl$ at ! canonization ( ! ,m>tyrs ( ,japan4 ,9 #ahfg1 #ejj ,bi%ops came to keep ! eighte5? c5t5>y ( ,/4 ,pet]'s m>tyrdom4 ,9 #ahgj1 #gjj ,bi%ops assembl$ 9 ! ,vatican ,c\ncil4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 #ahgj1 ! ,bi%ops ( ?irty nations dur+ two :ole h\rs made pr(ession ( fai? 9 _! own languages1 kneel+ be=e _! head4 ,add to ?is1 t 9 #ahfi1 9 ! sac]dotal jubilee ( ,pius ,,ix41 ,rome 0 fill$ = mon?s by pilgrims f all l&s 9 ,europe & beyond ! sea1 f ! ,old ,_w & f ! ,new1 be>+ all mann] ( gifts & oblations to ! ,head ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,to ?is1 aga91 mu/ be add$ ! _w-wide outcry & prote/ ( all ! ,ca?olic unity aga9/ ! seizure & sacrilege ( ,septemb]1 #ahgj1 :5 ,rome 0 tak5 by ! ,italian ,revolution4 #g4 ,all ?is came to pass n only by reason ( ! great love ( ! ,ca?olic _w = ,pius ,,ix41 b because !y rev]$ him z ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= t undy+ reason ! same ev5ts h be5 reproduc$ 9 ! "t ( ,leo ,,xiii4 ,9 ! e>ly mon?s ( ?is ye> ,rome 0 once m fill$ ) pilgrims ( all nations1 com+ 9 ?\s&s z repres5tatives ( millions 9 all nations1 to celebrate ! sac]dotal jubilee ( ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff4 ,! c\rts ( ! ,vatican c\ld n f9d room = ! multitude ( gifts & (f]+s ( e k9d :i* 7 s5t f all qu>t]s ( ! _w4 #h4 ,^! ?+s are "h said1 n because ( any o!r importance1 b because !y set =? 9 ! mo/ visible & self-evid5t way ! liv+ unity & ! lum9\s univ]sality ( ! ,"o ,ca?olic & ,roman ,*ur*4 #i4 ,:at has ?us f> be5 said is be=e our eyes at ?is h\r4 ,x is no appeal to hi/ory1 b to a visible & palpable fact4 ,m5 may expla9 x z !y w2 d5y x1 !y _c4 ,!y see ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* ye> by ye> speak+ to ! nations ( ! _w2 treat+ ) ,empires1 ,republics & ,gov]nm5ts4 ,!re is no o!r man on e>? t c s be> himself4 ,nei!r f ,cant]bury nor f ,con/ant9ople c su* a voice g =? to :i* rul]s & p li/54 ,?is is ! c5tury ( revolutions4 ,rome has 9 our "t be5 besieg$ ?ree times2 ?ree ,popes h be5 driv5 out ( x1 two h be5 %ut up 9 ! ,vatican4 ,! city is n[ full ( ! ,revolution4 ,! :ole ,*ur* has be5 torm5t$ by ,falck laws1 ,manc9i laws1 & ,crispi laws4 ,an unbeliev] 9 ,g]many said "s ye>s ago1 ,! net is n[ drawn s tight ab\t ! ,*ur*1 t if x escapes ?is "t ,i w believe 9 x4 ,:e!r he believes1 or is ev5 alive n[ to believe1 ,i _c say4 ,no?+ ?us f> has be5 said z pro(4 ,! visible1 palpable facts1 :i* are at ?is mom5t be=e ! eyes ( all m51 speak = !mselves4 ,!re is "o1 & only "o1 worldwide unity ( :i* ^! ?+s c be said4 ,x is a fact & a ph5om5on = :i* an intelligible acc\nt mu/ be r5d]$4 ,if x be only a human sy/em built up by ! intellect1 w & en]gy ( m51 let ! adv]s>ies prove x4 ,! burd5 is ^u !m2 & !y w h m to d z we g on4 ,?us f> we h re/$ ^u ! evid5ce ( s5se & fact4 ,we mu/ n[ g on to hi/ory & reason4 ,e religion & e religi\s body kn[n to hi/ory has v>i$ f itself & brok5 up4 ,brahm9ism has giv5 bir? to ,buddhism2 ,mahometanism is p>t$ into ! ,arabian & ,european ,khalifates2 ! ,greek s*ism into ! ,russian1 ,con/ant9opolitan1 & ,bulg>ian autocephal\s fragm5t2 ,prote/>itism into its multitud9\s div]sities4 ,all h dep>t$ f _! orig9al type1 & all are cont9ually develop+ new & irreconcilable1 intellectual & rituali/ic1 div]sities & repulsions4 ,h[ is x t1 ) all div]sities ( language1 civilization1 race1 int]e/1 & conditions1 social & political1 includ+ p]secution & w>f>e1 ! ,ca?olic nations are at ?is day1 ev5 :5 9 w>f>e1 9 un*ang$ unity ( fai?1 communion1 wor%ip & spiritual sympa?y ) ea* o!r & ) _! ,head8 ,?is ne$s a rational explanation4 ,x may be said 9 answ]1 endless divisions h come out ( ! ,*ur*1 f ,arius to ,photius1 & f ,photius to ,lu!r4 ,yes1 b !y all came out4 ,!re is ! diff]5ce4 ,!y did n rema9 9 ! ,*ur*1 corrupt+ ! fai?4 ,!y came out1 & ceas$ to belong to ! ,ca?olic unity1 z a bran* brok5 f a tree ceases to belong to ! tree4 ,b ! id5tity ( ! tree rema9s ! same4 ,a bran* is n a tree1 nor a tree a bran*4 ,a tree may lose bran*es1 b x re/s ^u its root1 & r5ews its loss4 ,n s ! religions1 s to call !m1 t h brok5 away f unity4 ,n "o has reta9$ its memb]s or its doctr9es4 ,once sep>at$ f ! su/a9+ unity ( ! ,*ur*1 all sep>ations lose _! spiritual cohesion1 & !n _! intellectual id5tity4 ,ramus procisus arescit4 ,= ! pres5t x is en\gh to say t no human legislation1 au?ority or con/ra9t c ev] create int]nal unity ( intellect & w2 & t ! div]sities & contradictions g5]at$ by all human sy/ems prove ! abs5ce ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,v>iations or contradictions are pro( ( ! abs5ce ( a ,div9e mission to mank9d4 ,all natural causes run to dis9tegration4 ,!re=e1 !y c r5d] no acc\nt ( ! _w-wide unity ( ! ,"o ,univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,su*1 !n1 are ! facts be=e our eyes at ?is day4 ,we w seek out ! orig9 ( ! body or sy/em call$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & pass at once to its outset eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,i affirm1 !n1 ?ree ?+s3 7#a7 ,fir/1 t no adequate acc\nt c be giv5 ( ?is und5iable fact f natural causes2 7#b7 t ! hi/ory ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* dem&s causes above nature2 & 7#c7 t x has always claim$ = itself a ,div9e orig9 & ,div9e au?ority4 ,i4 ,&1 fir/1 be=e we exam9e :at x 0 & :at x has done1 we w recall to m9d :at 0 ! _w 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x arose4 ,! mo/ compreh5sive & complete description ( ! old _w1 be=e ,*ri/ianity came 9 ^u x1 is giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,mank9d _h once ! k ( ,god3 t k 0 obscur$ by ! passions ( s5se2 9 ! d>kness ( ! human intellect1 ) ! light ( nature /ill be=e !m1 ! nations wor%ip$ ! creature--t is1 by pan!ism1 poly!ism1 idolatry2 &1 hav+ lo/ ! k ( ,god & ( ,8 p]fections1 !y lo/ ! k ( _! own nature & ( its laws1 ev5 ( ! natural & rational laws1 :i* !nce=w>d ceas$ to guide1 re/ra91 or gov]n !m4 ,!y became p]v]t$ & inv]t$ ) e possible abuse1 defeat+ ! end & de/roy+ ! p[]s ( creation4 ,! lights ( nature 7 put out1 & ! _w ru%$ headlong into confusions1 ( :i* ! bea/s t p]i% 7 innoc5t4 ,?is is analytically ! hi/ory ( all nations b "o4 ,a l9e ( light /ill %one f ,adam to ,eno*1 f ,eno* to ,abraham1 to :om ! comm& 0 giv51 ,walk be=e ,me & be p]fect4 ,& x ran on f ,abraham to ,caiaphas1 :o crucifi$ ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?r\gh all an?ropomorphisms ( ?\ght & language ?is l9e ( light /ill pass$ inviolate & inviolable4 ,b 9 ! _w1 on ei!r side ( t radiant /ream1 ! :ole e>? 0 d>k4 ,! intellectual & moral /ate ( ! ,greek _w may be measur$ 9 its highe/ excell5ce 9 ,a!ns2 & ( ! ,roman _w 9 ,rome4 ,! '/ate ( ,a!ns--its private1 dome/ic1 & public morality--may be se5 9 ,ari/ophanes4 ,! /ate ( ,rome is visible 9 ,juv5al1 & 9 ! f\r? book ( ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,city ( ,god4 ,!re 0 only "o evil want+-4 ,! _w 0 n ,a!i/4 ,its poly!ism 0 ! example & ! w>rant ( all =ms ( moral abom9ations4 ,imit>y quod colis plung$ ! nations 9 crime4 ,_! !ology 0 _! degradation2 _! text-book ( an elaborate corruption ( intellect & w4 ,*ri/ianity came 9 ! fullness ( "t4 ,:at t fullness may mean1 is "o ( ! my/]ies ( times & seasons :i* x is n = u to "k4 ,b "o motive = ! long delay ( f\r ?\s& ye>s is n f> to seek4 ,x gave "t1 full & ample1 = ! utmo/ developm5t & consolidation ( all ! falsehood & evil ( :i* ! intellect & w ( man are capable4 ,! f\r great empires 7 ea* ( !m ! conc5tration ( a supreme ef=t ( human p[]4 ,! second inh]it$ f ! fir/1 ! ?ird f bo?1 ! f\r? f all ?ree4 ,x 01 z x 0 =etold or describ$1 z a bea/1 exce$+ t]rible2 8 tee? & claws 7 ( iron2 he dev\r$ & broke 9 pieces2 & ! re/ he /amp$ ^u ) 8 feet4 99 ,! empire ( man ov] man 0 nev] s widespread1 s absolute1 s h>d5$ into "o organiz$ mass1 z 9 ,imp]ial ,rome4 ,! _w _h nev] se5 a milit>y p[] s discipl9$1 irresi/ible1 inv9cible2 a legislation s j1 s equitable1 s /rong 9 its execution2 a gov]nm5t s univ]sal1 s local1 s m9ute4 ,x seem$ to be imp]i%able4 ,rome 0 call$ ! et]nal4 ,! religions ( all nations 7 en%r9$ 9 ,dea ,roma2 adopt$1 practic$ op5ly1 & taught4 ,!y 7 all religiones licitae1 kn[n to ! law2 n tol]at$ only1 b recogniz$4 ,! !ologies ( ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ( ! ,lat9 _w1 met 9 an empyreum1 consecrat$ & gu>d$ by ! ,imp]ial law1 & adm9i/]$ by ! ,pontifex ,maximus4 ,no fanaticism ev] surpass$ ! religi\s cruelties ( ,rome44 ,add to all ?is ! colluvies ( false philosophies ( e l&1 & ( e date4 ,!y bo? bl9d$ & h>d5$ ! intellect ( public op9ion & ( private m5 aga9/ ! invasion ( any?+ except contempt1 & hatr$ ( bo? ! philosophy ( sophi/s & ( ! religion ( ! p4 ,add to all ?is ! s5suality ( ! mo/ ref9$ & ( ! grosse/ luxury ! _w _h ev] se51 & a moral confusion & corruption :i* violat$ e law ( nature4 99 ,daniel1 vii4 #ai4 ,! god ( ?is _w _h built 8 city4 ,f f\ndation to p>apet1 ev]y?+ t ! skill & p[] ( man c\ld d _h be5 done )\t /9t ( means or limit ( w4 ,! ,div9e h& 0 /ay$1 or r1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 an unsurpass$ natural greatness 0 ! rew>d ( c]ta9 natural virtues1 degrad$ z !y 7 9 unnatural abom9ations4 ,rome 0 ! climax ( ! p[] ( man )\t ,god1 ! apo!osis ( ! human w1 ! direct & supreme antagoni/ ( ,god 9 ,8 own _w4 ,9 ?is ! fullness ( "t 0 come4 ,man built all ?is = himself4 ,c]ta9ly1 man c\ld n also build ! ,city ( ,god4 ,!y are n ! "w ( "o & ! same ar*itect1 :o caprici\sly *ose to build fir/ ! city ( confusion1 susp5d+ = a "t 8 skill & p[] to build "s day ! ,city ( ,god4 ,su* a hypo!sis is folly4 ,( two ?+s1 "o4 ,disput]s mu/ *oose "o or ! o!r4 ,bo? _c be ass]t$1 & ! ass]tion ne$s no answ]--x refutes itself4 ,s mu* = ! fir/ po9t4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! reign ( ,augu/us1 & 9 a remote & p[]less ,ori5tal race1 a ,*ild 0 born 9 a /able ( a poor ,"m4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,he liv$ a hidd5 life2 = ?ree ye>s ,he prea*$ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & gave laws hi!rto unkn[n to m54 ,he di$ 9 ignom9y ^u ! ,cross2 on ! ?ird day ,he rose aga92 & aft] =ty days ,he 0 se5 no m4 ,?is unkn[n ,man creat$ ! _w-wide unity ( intellect & w :i* is visible to ! eye1 & audible1 9 all languages1 to ! e>4 ,x is 9 h>mony ) ! reason & moral nature ( all nations1 9 all ages1 to ?is day4 ,:at proportion is !re betwe5 ! cause & ! effect8 ,:at p[] 0 !re 9 ?is isolat$ ,man8 ,:at unse5 virtues w5t out ( ,him to *ange ! _w8 ,= *ange ! _w ,he did2 & t n 9 ! l9e or on ! level ( nature z m5 _h corrupt$ x1 b 9 direct contradiction to all t 0 !n supreme 9 ! _w4 ,he taught ! dep5d5ce ( ! intellect aga9/ its self-tru/1 ! submission ( ! w aga9/ its lic5se1 ! subjugation ( ! passions by temp]ate control or by absolute subjection aga9/ _! willful indulg5ce4 ,?is 0 to rev]se :at m5 believ$ to be ! laws ( nature3 to make wat] climb upw>d & fire to po9t d[nw>d4 ,he taught mortification ( ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 contempt ( ! lu/s ( ! eyes1 & hatr$ ( ! pride ( life4 ,:at hope 0 !re t su* a tea*] %\ld conv]t imp]ial ,rome8 t su* a doctr9e %\ld exorcise ! fullness ( human pride & lu/8 ,yet s x has come to pass2 & h[8 ,twelve m5 m obscure ?an ,himself1 absolutely )\t au?ority or influ5ce ( ?is _w1 prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! empire & beyond x4 ,!y ass]t$ two facts3 ! "o1 t ,god _h be5 made man2 ! o!r1 t ,he di$ & rose aga94 ,:at c\ld be m incr$ible8 ,to ! ,jews ! unity & spirituality ( ,god 7 axioms ( reason & fai?2 to ! ,g5tiles1 h[ev] cultur$1 ! resurrection ( ! fle% 0 impossible4 ,! ,div9e ,p]son ,:o _h di$ & ris5 c\ld n be call$ 9 evid5ce z ! *ief witness4 ,he c\ld n be produc$ 9 c\rt4 ,c\ld any?+ be m suspici\s if cr$ible1 or less cr$ible ev5 if ,he 7 !re to say s8 ,all t !y c\ld d 0 to say1 ,we knew ,him = ?ree ye>s1 bo? be=e ,8 dea? & aft] ,he rose f ! dead4 ,if y w believe u1 y w believe :at we say4 ,if y w n believe u1 we c say no m4 ,he is n "h1 b 9 heav54 ,we _c call him d[n4 ,x is true1 z we read1 t ,pet] cur$ a lame man at ! gate ( ! ,temple4 ,! ,ph>isees c\ld n d5y x1 b !y w\ld n believe :at ,pet] said2 !y only told him to hold 8 tongue4 ,& yet ?\s&s 9 "o day 9 ,j]usalem believ$ 9 ! ,inc>nation & ! ,resurrection2 & :5 ! ,apo/les 7 scatt]$ by p]secution1 :]ev] !y w5t m5 believ$ _! ^w4 ,! mo/ int5se p]secution 0 f ! ,jews1 ! p ( fai? & ( ,div9e traditions4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god & ( religion !y /on$ ,/eph51 & s5t ,saul to p]secute at ,damascus4 ,m ?an ?is1 !y /irr$ up ! ,romans 9 e place4 ,z !y _h =c$ ,pilate to crucify ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 s !y swore to slay ,paul4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all1 ! fai? spread4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! ,empire ( ,alex&]1 ! spread ( ! ,hell5i/ic ,greek1 ! preval5ce ( ,greek 9 ,rome itself1 ! ,roman roads :i* made ! ,empire trav]sable1 ! ,roman peace :i* %elt]$ ! prea*]s ( ! fai? 9 ! outset ( _! "w1 gave !m facilities to travel & to be und]/ood4 ,b ^! 7 only ext]nal facilities1 :i* 9 no way r5d]$ m cr$ible or m acceptable ! voice ( p5ance & mortification1 or ! my/]ies ( ! fai?1 :i* 0 immutably to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness4 ,x 0 9 *angeless opposition to nature z man _h m>r$ x2 b x 0 9 absolute h>mony ) nature z ,god _h made x to ,8 own lik5ess4 ,its p[] 0 its p]suasiv5ess2 & its p]suasiv5ess 0 9 its con=mity to ! highe/ & noble/ aspirations & aims ( ! s\l 9 man4 ,! ma/]-key s long lo/ 0 f\nd at la/2 & its con=mity to ! w>ds ( ! lock 0 its irrefragable witness to its own mission & message4 ,b if x is beyond belief t ,*ri/ianity 9 its outset made good its foo?old by m]ely human causes & p[]s1 h[ mu* m does ?is become incr$ible 9 e age z we come d[n f ! fir/ c5tury to ! n9ete5?1 & f ! ,apo/olic mission to ! _w-wide ,*ur*1 ,ca?olic & ,roman1 at ?is day4 ,n only did ! _w 9 ! fullness ( its p[] give to ! ,*ri/ian fai? no help to root or to spread itself1 b x wreak$ all ! fullness ( its p[] ^u x to uproot & to de/roy x1 ,( ! fir/ ?irty ,pontiffs 9 ,rome1 tw5ty-n9e 7 m>tyr$4 ,t5 successive p]secutions1 or r "o univ]sal & cont9u\s p]secution ( two hundr$ ye>s1 ) t5 m bitt] excesses ( enmity 9 e prov9ce ( ! ,empire1 did all t man c d to ext+ui% ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! ,*ri/ian "n may be blott$ out "h & !re 9 blood1 b ! ,*ri/ian fai? c n[h]e be sla94 ,x is inscrutable1 & beyond ! rea* ( man4 ,9 no?+ is ! blood ( ! m>tyrs m surely ! se$ ( ! fai?4 ,e m>tyrdom 0 a witness to ! fai?1 & ! t5 p]secutions 7 ! seal+ ( ! "w ( ! twelve ,apo/les4 ,! de/roy] defeat$ himself4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ 0 visibly set =? be=e all ! nations1 ! _w 0 a ,calv>y1 & ! blood ( ! m>tyrs prea*$ 9 e tongue ! ,passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! _w did its wor/1 & ceas$ only = we>9ess & consci\s defeat4 ,!n came ! peace1 & ) peace ! p]il ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! _w outside _h fail$2 ! _w inside began to "w4 ,x no long] de/roy$ life2 x p]v]t$ ! intellect1 &1 ?r\gh intellectual p]v]sion1 assail$ ! fai? at its c5tre1 ,! ,angel ( light prea*$ h]esy4 ,! ,baptismal ,cre$ 0 assail$ all along ! l9e2 ,gno/icism assail$ ! ,fa!r-& ,creator ( all ?+s2 ,arianism1 ! ,god-head ( ! ,son2 ,ne/orianism1 ! unity ( ,8 p]son2 ,monophysites1 ! two natures2 ,mono!lites1 ! div9e & human wills2 ,mac$onians1 ! p]son ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,s ?r\gh\t ! c5turies1 f ,nicaea to ! ,vatican1 e article has be5 9 succession p]v]t$ by h]esy & def9$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,b ( ?is we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,if ! human intellect c\ld fa/5 its p]v]sions on ! ,*ris tian fai?1 x w\ld h done s long ago2 & if ! ,*ri/ian fai? _h be5 gu>d$ by no m ?an human intellect1 x w\ld long ago h be5 dis9tegrat$1 z we see 9 e religion outside ! unity ( ! "o ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,!re is no example 9 :i* fragm5t>y ,*ri/ianities h n dep>t$ f _! orig9al type4 ,no human sy/em is immutable2 no ?+ human is *angeless4 ,! human intellect1 !re=e1 c give no suffici5t acc\nt ( ! id5tity ( ! ,ca?olic fai? 9 all places & 9 all ages by any ( its own natural processes or p[]s4 ,! =ce ( ?is argum5t is imm5sely increas$ :5 we trace ! tradition ( ! fai? ?r\gh ! n9ete5 ,o,ecumenical ,c\ncils :i*1 ) "o cont9u\s intellig5ce1 h gu>d$ & unfold$ ! deposit ( fai?1 def9+ e tru? z x has be5 successively assail$1 9 absolute h>mony & unity ( progression4 ,:at ! ,s5ate is to y\r great ,republic1 or ! ,p>liam5t to our ,engli% mon>*y1 su* are ! n9ete5 ,c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ?is only diff]5ce3 ! secul> ,legislatures mu/ meet ye> by ye> ) %ort recesses2 ,c\ncils h met on ! av]age once 9 a c5tury4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ! mutabilities ( national life1 :i* are z ! wat]-floods1 ne$ con/ant rem$ies2 ! /ability ( ! ,*ur* seldom ne$s new legislation4 ,! fai? ne$s no def9ition except 9 r>e int]vals ( p]iodical intellectual disord]4 ,! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* reigns by an univ]sal common law :i* seldom ne$s a *ange1 & by local laws :i* are provid$ on ! spot4 ,nev]!less1 ! legislation ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,corpus ,juris1 or ,canon ,law1 is a creation ( wisdom & ju/ice1 to :i* no ,/atutes at l>ge or ,imp]ial p&ects c be> comp>ison4 ,human intellect has rea*$ its climax 9 jurisprud5ce1 b ! _w-wide & secul> legislation ( ! ,*ur* has a high] "*4 ,h[ ! ,*ri/ian law correct$1 elevat$1 & complet$ ! ,imp]ial law1 may be se5 9 a le>n$ & able "w by an ,am]ican au?or1 f> f ! ,ca?olic fai?1 b 9 ! ma9 j & accurate 9 8 facts & argum5ts--! ,ge/a ,*ri/i ( ,*>les ,lor+ ,brace4 ,wat] _c rise above its s\rce1 & if ! ,*ur* by m]e human wisdom correct$ & p]fect$ ! ,imp]ial law1 its s\rce mu/ be high] ?an ! s\rces ( ! _w4 ,?is makes a heavy dem& on our cr$ulity4 ,/>t+ f ,/4 ,pet] to ,leo ,,xiii41 !re h be5 "s #beh ,pontiffs claim+ to be1 & recogniz$ by ! :ole ,ca?olic unity z1 successors ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,vic>s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to !m has be5 r5d]$ 9 e age n only ! ext]nal ob$i5ce ( outw>d submission1 b ! int]nal ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,!y h borne ! onset ( ! nations :o de/roy$ ,imp]ial ,rome1 & ! tyranny ( h]etical ,emp]ors ( ,byzantium2 &1 worse ?an ?is1 ! alt]nate despotism & patronage ( ! ,emp]ors ( ! ,we/1 & ! sub/raction ( ob$i5ce 9 ! great ,we/]n s*isms1 :5 ! unity ( ! ,*ur* & ! au?ority ( its ,head 71 z m5 ?\ght1 gone = ev]4 ,x 0 ! la/ assault--! =lorn hope ( ! gates ( hell4 ,e art ( de/ruction _h be5 tri$3 m>tyrdom1 h]esy1 secul>ity1 s*ism2 at la/1 two1 & ?ree1 & f\r claimants1 or1 z ! _w says1 rival ,popes1 7 set up1 t m5 might believe t ,/4 ,pet] _h no long] a successor1 & our ,"l no ,vic>1 ^u e>?2 =1 ?\gh all might be illegitimate1 only "o c\ld be ! lawful & true ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,0 x only by ! human p[] ( man t ! unity1 ext]nal & int]nal1 :i* = f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s _h be5 supreme1 0 once m re/or$ 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 nev] to be brok5 aga98 ,! succession ( ! ,engli% mon>*y has be51 inde$1 (t5 brok51 & always re/or$1 9 ^! ?\s& ye>s4 ,b "h is a mon>*y ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 p[]less 9 worldly =ce or support1 claim+ & receiv+ n only outw>d allegiance1 b inw>d unity ( intellect & w4 ,if any man tell u t ^! two ph5om5a are on ! same level ( m]ely human causes1 x is too sev]e a tax ^u our natural reason to believe x4 ,b ! inadequacy ( human causes to acc\nt = ! univ]sality1 unity1 & immutability ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 w /& out m visibly if we look at ! intellectual & moral revolution :i* ,*ri/ianity has wr\ght 9 ! _w & ^u mank9d4 ,! fir/ effect ( ,*ri/ianity 0 to fill ! _w ) ! true k ( ! ,"o ,true ,god1 & to de/roy utt]ly all idols1 n by fire b by light4 ,be=e ! ,light ( ! _w no false god & no poly!ism c\ld /&4 ,! unity & spirituality ( ,god swept away all !ogonies & !ologies ( ! fir/ f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,! /ream ( light :i* desc5d$ f ! beg9n+ exp&$ into a radiance1 & ! radiance into a flood1 :i* illum9at$ all nations1 z x _h be5 =etold1 ,! e>? is fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! cov]+ wat]s ( ! sea2 ,& idols %all be utt]ly de/roy$499 ,9 ?is true k ( ! ,div9e ,nature 0 reveal$ to m5 _! own relation to a ,creator z ( sons to a fa!r4 ,! ,greeks call$ ! *ief ( ! gods ,zeus ,pat]1 & ! ,lat9s ,jupit]2 b nei!r realiz$ ! dep5d5ce & love ( son%ip z reveal$ by ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity4 99 ,isaias1 xi4 #i-aa1 #ah4 ,! mono!ism ( ! _w comes d[n f a primeval & ,div9e s\rce4 ,poly!ism is ! corruption ( m5 & ( nations4 ,yet 9 ! multiplicity ( all poly!isms1 ont supreme ,deity 0 always recogniz$4 ,! ,div9e unity 0 imp]i%able4 ,poly!ism is ( human imag9ation3 x is ( m5's manufacture4 ,! deification ( nature & passions & h]oes _h fill$ ! _w ) an elaborate & t5aci\s sup]/ition1 surr\nd$ by rev]5ce1 fe>1 religion1 & awe4 ,e p]v]sion ( :at is good 9 man surr\nd$ x ) au?ority2 ev]y?+ t is evil 9 man gu>d$ x ) jeal\s c>e4 ,aga9/ ?is _w-wide & imp]i\s demon-ology ! sci5ce ( "o ,god1 all holy & supreme1 advanc$ ) resi/less =ce4 ,beelzebub is n divid$ aga9/ himself2 & if poly!ism is n ,div9e1 mono!ism mu/ be4 ,! ov]?r[ ( idolatry & demonology 0 ! ma/]y ( =ces t are above nature4 ,?is conclusion is en\gh = our pres5t purpose4 ,a second visible effect ( ,*ri/ianity ( :i* nature _c (f] any adequate cause is to be f\nd 9 ! dome/ic life ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,9 "s nations ! exi/5ce ( m>riage 0 n s mu* z recogniz$4 ,9 o!rs1 if recogniz$1 x 0 di%onor$ by pr(use concub9age4 ,ev5 9 ,israel1 ! mo/ advanc$ nation1 ! law ( divorce 0 p]mitt$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,*ri/ianity republi%$ ! primitive law by :i* m>riage unites only "o man & "o woman indissolubly 9 a p]petual contract4 ,x rais$ _! mutual & p]petual contract to a sacram5t4 ,?is at "o bl[ condemn$ all o!r relations betwe5 man & woman1 all ! legal gradations ( ! ,imp]ial law1 & all =ms & pleas ( divorce4 ,beyond ?is ! spiritual legislation ( ! ,*ur* fram$ mo/ elaborate tables ( consangu9ity & aff9ity1 prohibit+ all m>riages betwe5 p]sons 9 c]ta9 degrees ( k9%ip or relation4 ,?is law has creat$ ! purity & peace ( dome/ic life4 ,nei!r ! ,greek nor ! ,roman _w _h any true conception ( a home4 ,! ,eoria or ,ve/a 0 a sacr$ tradition gu>d$ by ve/als l a temple wor%ip4 ,x 0 n a law & a p[] 9 ! homes ( ! p4 ,*ri/ianity1 by enl>g+ ! circles ( prohibition )9 :i* m5 & wom5 7 z bro!rs & si/]s1 has creat$ ! home ) all its purities & safegu>ds4 ,su* a law ( unity & indissolubility1 encompass$ by a multitude ( prohibitions1 no m]e human legislation c\ld impose on ! ! passions & w ( mank9d4 ,& yet ! ,imp]ial laws gradually yield$ to its resi/less pressure1 & incorporat$ x 9 its _w-wide legislation4 ,! passions & practices ( f\r ?\s& ye>s 7 aga9/ ! *ange2 yet x 0 accompli%$1 & x reigns inviolate to ?is day1 ?\gh ! relaxations ( s*ism 9 ! ,ea/ & ! laxities ( ! ,we/ h reviv$ ! abuse ( divorces1 & h p>tially aboli%$ ! wise & salut>y prohibitions :i* gu>d ! homes ( ! fai?ful4 ,^! relaxations prove t all natural =ces h be51 & are1 ho/ile to ! indissoluble law ( ,*ri/ian m>riage4 ,c]ta9ly1 !n1 x 0 n by natural =ces t ! ,sacram5t ( ,matrimony & ! legislation spr++ f x 7 enact$4 ,if ^! are re/ra9ts ( human lib]ty & lic5se1 ei!r !y d n spr+ f nature1 or !y h _h a sup]natural cause :]eby !y exi/4 ,x 0 ?is t r$eem$ woman f ! traditional degradation 9 :i* ! _w _h held h]4 ,! condition ( wom5 9 ,a!ns & 9 ,rome--:i* may be tak5 z ! highe/ po9ts ( civilization--is too well kn[n to ne$ recital4 ,wom5 _h no rights1 no prop]ty1 no indep5d5ce4 ,plato look$ ^u !m z ,/ate prop]ty2 ,ari/otle z *attels2 ! ,greeks wrote ( !m z --,greek--4 ,!y 7 ! prey1 ! sport1 ! slaves ( man4 ,ev5 9 ,israel1 ?\gh !y 7 rais$ incomp>ably high] ?an 9 ! ,g5tile _w1 !y 7 f> bel[ ! dignity & au?ority ( ,*ri/ian wom54 ,libanius1 ! fri5d ( ,julian1 ! ,apo/ate1 said1 ,o ye gods ( ,greece1 h[ great are ! wom5 ( ! ,*ri/ians6 ,:5ce came ! elevation ( womanhood8 ,n f ! anci5t civilization1 = x degrad$ !m2 n f ,israel1 = among ! ,jews ! highe/ /ate ( womanhood 0 ! m>riage /ate4 ,! daught] ( ,jep! w5t into ! m\nta9s to m\rn n h] dea? b h] virg9ity4 ,! m>riage /ate 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ?\gh holy & good1 is n ! highe/ /ate4 ,! /ate ( virg9ity unto dea? is ! highe/ condition ( man & woman4 ,b ?is is above ! law ( nature4 ,x belongs to a high] ord]4 ,& ?is life ( virg9ity1 9 repression ( natural passion & lawful in/9ct1 is bo? above & aga9/ ! t5d5cies ( human nature4 ,x beg9s 9 a mortification1 & ends 9 a ma/]y1 ov] ! movem5ts & ord9>y laws ( human nature4 ,:o w ascribe ?is to natural causes8 &1 if s1 :y did x n appe> 9 ! fir/ f\r ?\s& ye>s8 ,& :5 has x ev] appe>$ except 9 a h&ful ( ve/al virg9s1 or 9 ,ori5tal recluses1 ) :at reality hi/ory %[s8 ,an exception proves a rule4 ,no "o w imag9e t a life ( *a/ity is impossible to nature2 b ! re/riction is a repression ( nature :i* individuals may acquire1 b ! multitude h nev] atta9$4 ,a religion :i* imposes *a/ity on ! unm>ri$1 & ^u its prie/hood1 & ^u ! multitudes ( wom5 9 e age :o devote !mselves to ! s]vice ( ,"o ,:om !y h nev] se51 is a mortification ( nature 9 s high a degree z to /& out z a fact & a ph5om5on1 ( :i* m]e natural causes af=d no adequate solution4 ,its exi/5ce1 n 9 a h&ful out ( ! millions ( ! _w1 b its preval5ce & cont9uity 9 multitudes scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w1 proves ! pres5ce ( a cause high] ?an ! laws ( nature4 ,s true is ?is1 t juri/s tea* t ! ?ree v[s ( *a/ity1 pov]ty1 & ob$i5ce are contr>y to ! policy ( ! law1 t is1 to ! int]e/s ( ! commonweal?1 :i* desires ! multiplication1 enri*m5t1 & lib]ty ( its memb]s4 ,to :at has be5 said may be add$ ! *ange wr\ght by ,*ri/ianity ^u ! social1 political1 & int]national relations ( ! _w4 ,! root ( ?is e?ical *ange1 private & public1 is ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,! au?ority ( p>5ts1 ! ob$i5ce ( *ildr51 ! love ( bro!rhood1 are ! ?ree active p[]s :i* h rais$ ! society ( man above ! level ( ! old _w4 ,israel 0 head & %\ld]s above ! _w ar\nd x2 b ,*ri/5dom is high above ,israel4 ,! new ,comm&m5t ( bro!rly love1 & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 h wr\ght a revolution1 bo? 9 private & public life4 ,f ?is come ! laws ( ju/ice & sympa?y :i* b9d toge!r ! nations ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,9 ! old _w1 ev5 ! mo/ ref9$ races1 wor%ip$ by our mod]n philosoph]s1 held & taught t man c\ld hold prop]ty 9 man4 ,9 its *ief cities !re 7 m slaves ?an free m54 ,:o has taught ! equality ( m5 be=e ! law1 & ext+ui%$ ! impi\s ?\ght t man c hold prop]ty 9 man8 ,x 0 no philosoph]3 ev5 ,ari/otle taught t a slave 0 --,greek--4 ,x 0 no lawgiv]1 = all taught ! lawfulness ( slav]y till ,*ri/ianity d5i$ x4 ,! ,*ri/ian law has taught t man c lawfully sell 8 labor1 b t he _c lawfully be sold1 or sell himself4 ,! necessity ( be+ brief1 ! impossibility ( draw+ out ! picture ( ! old _w1 its pr(\nd immoralities1 its unimag9able cruelties1 compels me to argue ) my "r h& ti$ beh9d me4 ,i c d no m ?an po9t aga9 to ,mr4 ,brace's ,ge/a ,*ri/i1 or to ,dr4 ,doll+]'s ,g5tile & ,jew1 z witnesses to ! facts :i* ,i h /at$ or impli$4 ,no "o :o has n read su* books1 or ma/]$ _! cont5ts by orig9al /udy1 c judge ( ! =ce ( ! ass]tion t ,*ri/ianity has re=m$ ! _w by direct antagonism to ! human w1 & by a se>*+ & firm repression ( human passion4 ,x has asc5d$ ! /ream ( human lic5se1 contra ictum flum9is1 by a p[] mighti] ?an nature1 & by laws ( a high] ord] ?an ! relaxations ( ?is _w4 ,be=e ,*ri/ianity came on e>?1 ! civilization ( man by m]ely natural =ce _h culm9at$4 ,x c\ld n rise above its s\rce2 all t x c\ld d 0 done2 & ! civilization 9 e race & empire _h end$ 9 decl9e & corruption4 ,! old civilization 0 n reg5]at$4 ,x pass$ away to give place to a new4 ,b ! new _h a high] s\rce1 nobl] laws & sup]natural p[]s4 ,! highe/ excell5ce ( m5 & ( nations is ! civilization ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! human race has asc5d$ into :at we call ,*ri/5dom1 t is1 into ! new creation ( *>ity & ju/ice among m54 ,*ri/5dom 0 creat$ by ! worldwide ,*ur* z we see x be=e our eyes at ?is day4 ,philosoph]s & /atesm5 believe x to be ! "w ( _! own h&s3 !y did n make x2 b !y h = ?ree hundr$ ye>s be5 unmak+ x by re=mations & revolutions4 ,^! are de/ructive =ces4 ,!y build up no?+4 ,x has be5 well said by ,donoso ,cortez t ! hi/ory ( civilization is ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity is ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is ! hi/ory ( ! ,pontiffs1 ! greate/ /atesm5 & rul]s t ! _w has ev] se54 ,"s ye>s ago1 a ,pr(essor ( great lit]>y reputation 9 ,engl&1 :o 0 suppos$ ev5 !n to be1 z 8 subsequ5t writ+s h prov$1 a skeptic or non-,*ri/ian1 publi%$ a well-kn[n & v c&id book1 "u ! title ( ,ecce ,homo4 ,! writ] plac$ himself1 z x 71 outside ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he took1 n ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w z 9 ?is article1 b ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures z a hi/orical record1 to be judg$ ) =5sic sev]ity & absolute imp>tiality ( m9d4 ,to ! cr$it ( ! au?or1 he fulfill$ ?is pl$ge2 & 8 conclusion %all "h be giv54 ,aft] an exam9ation ( ! life & "* ( ! ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity1 he proce$$ to e/imate ,8 tea*+ & its effects "u ! foll[+ heads3 #a4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,legislation4 #b4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,republic4 #c4 ,its ,univ]sality4 #d4 ,! ,en?usiasm ( ,humanity4 #e4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]4 #f4 ,positive ,morality4 #g4 ,philan?ropy4 #h4 ,edification4 #i4 ,m]cy4 #aj4 ,res5tm5t4 #aa4 ,=giv5ess4 ,he !n draws 8 conclusion z foll[s3 ,! a*ievem5t ( ,*ri/ 9 f\nd+ by 8 s+le w & p[] a /ructure s durable & s univ]sal is l no o!r a*ievem5t :i* hi/ory records4 ,! ma/]pieces ( ! m5 ( action are co>se & commonplace 9 comp>ison ) x1 & ! ma/]pieces ( speculation flimsy & unsub/antial4 ,:5 we speak ( x ! commonplaces ( admiration fail u altoge!r4 ,%all we speak ( ! orig9ality ( ! design1 ( ! skill display$ 9 ! execution8 ,all su* t]ms are inadequate4 ,orig9ality & contriv+ skill op]ate inde$1 b1 z x 71 implicitly4 ,! creative ef=t :i* produc$ t aga9/ :i* x is said ! gates ( hell %all n prevail _c be analyz$4 ,no ar*itect's designs 7 furni%$ = ! ,new ,j]usalem2 no committee drew up rules = ! univ]sal commonweal?4 ,if 9 ! works ( nature we c trace ! indications ( calculation1 ( a /ruggle ) difficulties1 ( precaution1 ( +5uity1 !n 9 ,*ri/'s "w x may be t ! same indications occur4 ,b ^! inf]ior & second>y p[]s 7 n consci\sly ex]cis$2 !y 7 implicitly pres5t 9 ! manifold yet s+le creative act4 ,! inconceivable "w 0 done 9 calmness2 be=e ! eyes ( mea x 0 noiselessly accompli%$1 attract+ little att5tion4 ,:o c describe t :i* unites m58 ,:o has ent]$ into ! =mation ( spee*1 :i* is ! symbol ( _! union8 ,:o c describe exhau/ively ! orig9 ( civil society8 ,he :o c d ^! ?+s c expla9 ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= o!rs x mu/ be en\gh to say1 ',! ,holy ,gho/ fell on ^? t believ$'4 ,no man saw ! build+ ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! workm5 cr[d$ toge!r1 ! unf9i%$ walla & unpav$ /reets2 no man he>d ! cl9k ( tr[el & pickaxe3 'x desc5d$ out ( heav5 f ,god4'99 99 ,ece ,homo1 ,conclusion1 p4 #cbi1 ,fif? ,edition4 ,macmillan1 #ahhf4 ,& yet ! writ] is1 z he 0 !n1 /ill outside ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,iii4 ,we come n[ to our ?ird po9t1 t ,*ri/ianity has always claim$ a ,div9e orig9 & a ,div9e pres5ce z ! s\rce ( its au?ority & p[]s4 ,to prove ?is by texts f ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be to transcribe ! volume2 & if ! evid5ce ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t 7 put 91 n only might "s m5 d5y its weight z evid5ce1 b we %\ld place our :ole argum5t ^u a false f\ndation4 ,*ri/ianity 0 ant]ior to ! ,new ,te/am5t & is indep5d5t ( x4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures presuppose bo? ! fai? & ! ,*ur* z already exi/+1 kn[n1 & believ$4 ,prior lib] quam /ylus3 z ,t]tullian argu$4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$ be=e x 0 writt54 ,! f\r books 7 writt5 to ^? :o already believ$1 to confirm _! fai?4 ,!y 7 writt5 at int]vals3 ,/4 ,mat!w 9 ,hebrew 9 ! ye> #ci1 9 ,greek 9 #de4 ,/4 ,m>k 9 #dc1 ,/4 ,luke 9 #eg1 ,/4 ,john ab\t #ij1 9 diff]5t places & = diff]5t motives4 ,f\r ,gospels did n exi/ = sixty ye>s1 or two g5]ations ( m54 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul knew ( only ?ree ( our f\r4 ,9 ^? sixty ye>s ! fai? _h spread f ea/ to we/4 ,sa9ts & ,m>tyrs _h gone up to _! cr[n :o nev] saw a sacr$ book4 ,! ,apo/olic ,epi/les prove ! antec$5t exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*es to :i* !y 7 address$4 ,rome & ,cor9?1 & ,galatia & ,ephesus1 ,philippi & ,colossae1 7 ,*ur*es ) pa/ors & p be=e ,/4 ,paul wrote to !m4 ,! ,*ur* _h already atte/$ & execut$ its ,div9e legation be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t exi/$2 & :5 all its books 7 writt5 !y 7 n z yet collect$ into a volume4 ,! e>lie/ collection 0 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 & 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,rome4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 seek to "k :at 0 & is ,*ri/ianity be=e & outside ( ! writt5 books2 & we h ! same evid5ce = ! oral tradition ( ! fai? z we h = ! ,new ,te/am5t itself4 ,bo? alike 7 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,*ur*2 bo? are deliv]$ to u by ! same witness & on ! same evid5ce4 ,to reject ei!r1 is logically to reject bo?4 ,happily m5 are n sav$ by logic1 b by fai?4 ,! millions ( m5 9 all ages h believ$ by inh]itance ( tru? div9ely gu>d$ & deliv]$ to !m4 ,!y h no ne$ ( logical analysis4 ,!y h believ$ f _! *ildhood4 ,nei!r *ildr5 nor ^? :o infantibus oquip>antur are logicians4 ,x is ! p5ance ( ! d\bt] & ! unbeliev] to rega9 by toil 8 lo/ inh]itance4 ,x is a h>d p5ance1 l ! suff]+ ( ^? :o et]nally debate on pr$e/9ation1 freewill1 fate4 ,betwe5 ! dea? ( ,/4 ,john & ! mature lifetime ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus fifty ye>s elaps$4 ,/4 ,polyc>p 0 disciple ( ,/4 ,john4 ,/4 ,ir5aeus 0 disciple ( ,/4 ,polyc>p4 ,! m9d ( ,/4 ,john & ! m9d ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus _h only "o int]m$iate intellig5ce1 9 contact ) ea*4 ,x w\ld be an affectation ( m9ute criticism to treat ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus z a dep>ture f ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,polyc>p1 or ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,polyc>p z a dep>ture f ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,john4 ,moreov]1 ,/4 ,john rul$ ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus1 & ,/4 ,ir5aeus 0 born 9 ,asia ,m9or ab\t ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #abj--t is1 tw5ty ye>s aft] ,/4 ,john's dea?1 :5 ! ,*ur* 9 ,asia ,m9or 0 /ill full ( ! light ( 8 tea*+ & ( ! acc5ts ( 8 voice4 ,let u see h[ ,/4 ,ir5aeus describes ! fai? & ! ,*ur*4 ,9 8 "w aga9/ ,h]esies1 9 ,book iii4 *ap4 i41 he says1 ,we h kn[n ! way ( our salvation by ^? ?r\gh :om ! ,gospel came to u2 :i*1 inde$1 !y !n prea*$1 b aft]w>ds1 by ! w ( ,god1 deliv]$ to u 9 ,scriptures1 ! future f\ndation & pill> ( our fai?4 ,x is n lawful to say t !y prea*$ be=e !y _h p]fect k1 z "s d>e to affirm1 boa/+ !mselves to be correctors ( ! ,apo/les4 ,= aft] our ,"l rose f ! dead1 & :5 !y _h be5 clo!d ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,:o came ^u !m f on high1 !y 7 fill$ ) all tru?s1 & _h k :i* 0 p]fect4 ,9 *apt] ii4 he adds t1 ,:5 !y are refut$ out ( ,scripture1 !y turn & accuse ! ,scriptures z errone\s1 unau?oritative1 & ( v>i\s read+s1 s t ! tru? _c be f\nd by ^? :o d n "k tradition--t is1 _! own4 ,b :5 we *all5ge !m to come to ! tradition ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* is 9 cu/ody ( ! succession ( ,presbyt]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 !y turn aga9/ tradition1 say+ t !y are n only wis] ?an ! ,presbyt]s1 b ev5 ! ,apo/les1 & h f\nd ! tru?4 ,x !re=e comes to pass t !y w n agree ei!r ) ! ,scriptures or ) tradition4 7,ibid4 c4 iii47 ,!re=e1 all :o desire to "k ! tru? ought to look to ! tradition ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* is manife/ 9 all ! _w & 9 all ! ,*ur*4 ,we are able to c\nt up ! ,bi%ops :o 7 in/itut$ 9 ! ,*ur* by ! ,apo/les1 & _! successors to our day4 ,!y nev] taught nor knew su* ?+s z ^! m5 madly ass]t4 ,b z x w\ld be too long 9 su* a book z ?is to enum]ate ! successions ( all ! ,*ur*es1 we po9t to ! tradition ( ! greate/1 mo/ anci5t ,*ur*1 kn[n to all1 f\nd$ & con/itut$ 9 ,rome by ! two glori\s ,apo/les ,pet] & ,paul1 & to ! fai? ann\nc$ to all m51 com+ d[n to u by ! succession ( ,bi%ops1 !reby conf\nd+ all ^? :o1 9 any way1 by self-pleas+1 or va+lory1 or bl9dness1 or an evil m9d1 tea* z !y ought n4 ,= ) ?is ,*ur*1 by reason ( its great] pr9cipality1 x is necess>y t all *ur*es %\ld agree2 t is1 ! fai?ful1 :]esoev] !y be1 = 9 t ,*ur* ! tradition ( ! ,apo/les has be5 pres]v$4 ,no comm5t ne$ be made on ! words ! great] pr9cipality1 :i* h be5 p]v]t$ by e anti-,ca?olic writ] f ! "t !y 7 writt5 to ?is day4 ,b if any "o w comp>e !m ) ! words ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,colossians 7*ap4 i4 #ah71 describ+ ! primacy ( ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* 9 heav51 x w appe> almo/ c]ta9 t ! orig9al ,greek ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 :i* is un=tunately lo/1 conta9$ ei!r --,greek--1 or "s inflection ( --,greek-- :i* signifies primacy4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,/4 ,ir5aeus goes on3 ,! bless$ ,apo/les1 hav+ f\nd$ & in/ruct$ ! ,*ur*1 gave 9 *>ge ! ,episcopate1 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! same1 to ,l9us4 ,( ?is ,l9us1 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 makes m5tion4 ,to him succe$$ ,anacletus1 & aft] him1 9 ! ?ird place f ! ,apo/les1 ,clem5t receiv$ ! ,episcopate1 he :o saw ! ,apo/les !mselves & conf]r$ ) !m1 :ile z yet he _h ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les 9 8 e>s & ! tradition be=e 8 eyes2 & n he only1 b _m :o _h be5 taught by ! ,apo/les /ill surviv$4 ,9 ! "t ( ?is ,clem5t1 :5 no little diss5sion _h aris5 among ! bre?r5 9 ,cor9?1 ! ,*ur* 9 ,rome wrote v p[]ful lett]s pot5tissimas litt]as to ! ,cor9?ians1 recall+ !m to peace1 re/or+ _! fai?1 & decl>+ ! tradition :i* x _h s %ort a "t ago receiv$ f ! ,apo/les4 ,^! lett]s ( ,/4 ,clem5t are well kn[n1 b h lately become m valuable & complete by ! discov]y ( fragm5ts publi%$ 9 a new edition by ,light-foot4 ,9 ^! fragm5ts !re is a tone ( au?ority fully expla9+ ! words ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus4 ,he !n traces ! succession ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome to 8 own day1 & adds3 ,?is demon/ration is complete to %[ t x is "o & ! same life-giv+ fai? :i* has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ur* f ! ,apo/les until n[1 & is h&$ on 9 tru?4 ,polyc>p 0 n only taught by ! ,apo/les1 & conv]s$ ) _m ( ^? :o _h se5 our ,"l1 b he also 0 con/itut$ by ! ,apo/les 9 ,asia to be ,bi%op 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,smyrna4 ,we also saw him 9 our e>ly y\?1 = he liv$ long1 & :5 v old dep>t$ f ?is life mo/ glori\sly & nobly by m>tyrdom4 ,he ev] taught t :at he _h le>n$ f ! ,apo/les1 & :at ! ,*ur* _h deliv]$1 ^? ?+s only are true4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt]1 ,/4 ,ir5aeus goes on to say3 ,s9ce1 !n1 !re are su* pro(s 7( ! fai?71 ! tru? is no long] to be s\ght = among o!rs1 :i* x is easy to receive f ! ,*ur*1 =asmu* z ! ,apo/les laid up all tru? 9 fullness 9 a ri* depository1 t all :o w may receive f x ! wat] ( life4 ,b :at if ! ,apo/les _h n left u ! ,scriptures3 ought we n to foll[ ! ord] ( tradition1 :i* !y gave 9 *>ge to !m to :om !y intru/$ ! ,*ur*es8 ,to :i* ord] 7( tradition7 _m b>b>\s nations yield ass5t1 :o believe 9 ,*ri/ )\t pap] & ink1 hav+ salvation writt5 by ! ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 & dilig5tly hold+ ! anci5t tradition4 ,9 ! tw5ty-six? *apt] ( ! same book he says3 ,!re=e1 x is our duty to obey ! ,presbyt]s :o are 9 ! ,*ur*1 :o h succession f ! ,apo/les1 z we h already %[n2 :o also ) ! succession ( ! ,episcopate h ! *>isma v]itatis c]tum1 ! spiritual & c]ta9 gift ( tru?4 ,i h quot$ ^! passages at l5g?1 n s mu* z pro(s ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? z to %[ ! id5tity ( ! ,*ur* at its outset ) ! ,*ur* be=e our eyes at ?is h\r1 prov+ t ! acorn has gr[n up into its oak1 or1 if y w1 ! id5tity ( ! ,*ur* at ?is h\r ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,apo/olic mission4 ,^! passages %[ ! ,episcopate1 its c5tral pr9cipality1 its succession1 its cu/ody ( ! fai?1 its subsequ5t reception & gu>dian%ip ( ! ,scriptures1 ,its ,div9e tradition1 & ! *>isma or ,div9e assi/ance by :i* its p]petuity is secur$ 9 ! succession ( ! ,apo/les4 ,?is is almo/ v]bally1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! decree ( ! ,vatican ,c\ncil3 ,v]itatis et fidei nunquam defici5tis *>isma499 99 ,con/4 ,dogmatica ,prima de ,ecclesia ,*ri/i1 cap4 iv4 ,b ,/4 ,ir5aeus draws out 9 full ! ,*ur* ( ?is day4 ,he %[s ! p>allel ( ! fir/ creation & ( ! second2 ( ! fir/ ,adam & ! ,second2 & ( ! analogy betwe5 ! ,inc>nation or natural body1 & ! ,*ur* or my/ical body ( ,*ri/4 ,he says3 ,our fai? we receiv$ f ! ,*ur*1 & gu>d4444 z an excell5t gift 9 a noble vessel1 always full ( y\?1 & mak+ y\?ful ! vessel itself 9 :i* x is4 ,= ?is gift ( ,god is intru/$ to ! ,*ur*1 z ! brea? ( life 70 imp>t$7 to ! fir/ man1 s ?is end1 t all ! memb]s p>tak+ ( x might be quick5$ ) life4 ,& ?us ! communication ( ,*ri/ is imp>t$2 t is1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! e>ne/ ( incorruption1 ! confirmation ( ! fai?1 ! way ( asc5t to ,god4 ,= 9 ! ,*ur* 7,/4 ,paul says7 ,god plac$ ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,doctors1 & all o!r op]ations ( ! ,_s1 ( :i* none are p>tak]s :o d n come to ! ,*ur*1 !reby depriv+ !mselves ( life by a p]v]se m9d & worse de$s4 ,= :]e ! ,*ur* is1 !re is also ! ,_s ( ,god2 & :]e ! ,_s ( ,god is1 !re is ! ,*ur*1 & all grace4 ,b ! ,_s is tru?4 ,:]e=e1 !y :o d n p>take ( ,him 7! ,_s71 & are n nurtur$ unto life at ! brea/ ( ! "m 7! ,*ur*71 d n receive ( t mo/ pure f\nta9 :i* proce$s f ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 b dig out = !mselves brok5 pools f ! tr5*es ( ! e>?1 & dr9k wat] soil$ ) mire1 because !y turn aside f ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* le/ !y %\ld be convict$1 & reject ! ,_s le/ !y %\ld be taught499 ,aga9 he says3 ,! ,*ur*1 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ev5 unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 receiv$ f ! ,apo/les & _! disciples ! fai? 9 "o ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 t made ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & ! seas1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m4 c49999 99,/4 ,ir5aeus1 ,cont4 ,hezret lib4 iii4 cap4 xxiv4 9999 ,lib4 i4 cap4 x4 ,he !n recites ! doctr9es ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,passion1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,8 com+ aga9 to raise all m51 to judge m5 & angels1 & to give s5t5ce ( condemnation or ( life ev]la/+4 ,h[ mu* soev] ! language may v>y f o!r =ms1 su* is ! sub/ance ( ! ,baptismal ,cre$4 ,he !n adds3 ,! ,*ur* hav+ receiv$ ?is prea*+ & ?is fai?1 z we h said be=e1 al?\gh x be scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 c>efully pres]ves x1 dwell+ z 9 "o habitation1 & believes alike 9 ^! 7doctr9es7 z ?\gh %e _h "o s\l & ! same he>t3 & 9 /rict accord1 z ?\gh %e _h "o m\?1 proclaims1 & tea*es1 & deliv]s onw>d ^! ?+s4 ,& al?\gh !re may be _m div]se languages 9 ! _w1 yet ! p[] ( ! tradition is "o & ! same4 ,& nei!r d ! ,*ur*es plant$ 9 ,g]many believe o!rwise1 or o!rwise deliv] 7! fai?71 nor ^? 9 ,ib]ia1 nor among ! ,celtae1 nor 9 ! ,ea/1 nor 9 ,egypt1 nor 9 ,libya1 nor !y t are plant$ 9 ! ma9l&4 ,b z ! sun1 :i* is ,god's creature1 9 all ! _w is "o & ! same1 s also ! prea*+ ( ! tru? %9e? ev]y:]e1 & light5$ all m5 t are will+ to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,& nei!r w any rul] ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh he be mighty 9 ! utt]ance ( tru?1 tea* o!rwise ?an ?us 7= no man is above ! ma/]71 nor w he t is weak 9 ! same dim9i% f ! tradition2 = ! fai? be+ "o & ! same1 he t is able to say mo/ ( x ha? no?+ ov]1 & he t is able to say lea/ ha? no lack499 99 ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 lib4 i4 c4 x4 ,to ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 !n1 ! ,*ur* 0 ! irrefragable witness ( its own legation4 ,:5 did x cease s to be8 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply quotations f ,t]tullian 9 ,a4 ,d4 #bjj1 f ,/4 ,cyprian a4 d4 #bej1 f ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,/4 ,optatus 9 ,a4 d4 #cej1 f ,/4 ,leo 9 a4 d4 #dej1 all ( :i* are on ! same traditional l9es ( fai? 9 a div9e mission to ! _w & ( a div9e assi/ance 9 its dis*>ge4 ,b ,i refra9 f do+ s because ,i %\ld h to write n an article b a folio4 ,any ,ca?olic !ology w give ! passages :i* are n[ be=e me2 or "o su* book z ! ,loci ,!ologici ( ,mel*ior ,canus w suffice to %[ ! cont9uity & id5tity ( ! tradition ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus & ! tradition ( ! ,vatican ,c\ncil1 9 :i* ! univ]sal *ur* la/ decl>$ ! immutable fai? & its own legation to mank9d4 ,! _w-wide te/imony ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is a suffici5t witness to prove ! com+ ( ! ,inc>nate ,son to r$eem mank9d1 & to return to ,8 ,fa!r2 x is also suffici5t to prove ! adv5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to abide ) u = ev]4 ,! "w ( ! ,son 9 ?is _w 0 accompli%$ by ! ,div9e acts & facts ( ,8 ?ree-&-?irty ye>s ( life1 dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion4 ,! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is p]petual1 n only z ! ,illum9ator & ,sanctifi] ( all :o believe1 b also z ! ,life & ,guide ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i may quote n[ ! words ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ur*3 ,x is exp$i5t to y t ,i g3 = if ,i g n1 ! ,p>aclete w n come to y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d ,him to y499 ,i w ask ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,p>aclete1 t ,he may abide ) y = ev]49999 ,! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ,:om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n nor kn[e? ,him2 b y %all "k ,him1 because ,he %all abide ) y & %all be 9 y4999999 99 ,/4 ,john1 xvi4 #g4 9999 ,ibid1 xiv4 #af4 999999 ,/4,john1 xiv4 #af1 #ag4 ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,ephesians describes ! ,*ur* z a body ( :i* ! ,head is 9 heav51 & ! ,au?or ( its indefectible life abid+ 9 x z ,8 temple4 ,!re=e ! words1 ,he t he>e? y he>e? ,me4 ,?is c\ld n be if ! witness ( ! ,apo/les _h be5 only human4 ,a ,div9e guidance 0 atta*$ to ! (fice !y bore4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 also judges ( "r & wrong1 & tea*]s by ,div9e guidance ( ! tru?4 ,b ! pres5ce & guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,tru? is z full at ?is day z :5 ,/4 ,ir5aeus wrote4 ,z ! ,*ur*es !n 7 witnesses1 judges1 & tea*]s1 s is ! ,*ur* at ?is h\r a _w-wide witness1 an un]r+ judge & tea*]1 div9ely guid$ & gu>d$ 9 ! tru?4 ,x is !re=e n only a human & hi/orical1 b a ,div9e witness4 ,?is is ! *ief ,div9e tru? :i* ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s h obscur$4 ,mod]n ,*ri/ianity believes 9 ! "o adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]1 b rejects ! full & p]sonal adv5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& yet ! same evid5ce proves bo?4 ,! ,*ri/ianity ( re=m]s1 always returns to ,judaism1 because !y reject ! full1 or d n believe ! p]sonal1 adv5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y d5y t !re is an infallible tea*]1 among m52 & !re=e !y return to ! types & %ad[s ( ! ,law be=e ! ,inc>nation1 :5 ! ,head 0 n yet inc>nate1 & ! ,body ( ,*ri/ did n z yet exi/4 ,b p]haps "s "o w say1 ,i admit y\r description ( ! ,*ur* z x is n[ & z x 0 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus2 b ! eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( :i* y h said no?+ 7 ages ( decl5sion1 disord]1 sup]/ition1 demoralization4 ,i w answ] by a "q3 0 n ?is =etold8 ,0 n ! ,*ur* to be a field ( :eat & t>es gr[+ toge!r till ! h>ve/ at ! end ( ! _w8 ,!re 7 ,ca?>i ( old1 & ,puritans s9ce1 impati5t at ! pati5ce ( ,god 9 be>+ ) ! p]v]sities & corruptions ( ! human intellect & w4 ,! ,*ur*1 l its ,head 9 heav51 is bo? human & div9e4 ,he 0 crucifi$ 9 weakness1 b no p[] ( man c\ld w\nd ,8 div9e nature4 ,s ) ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 ,body4 ,its human elem5t may corrupt & die2 its div9e life1 sanctity1 au?ority1 & /ructure _c die2 nor c ! errors ( human intellect fa/5 ^u its fai?1 nor ! immoralities ( ! human w fa/5 ^u its sanctity4 ,its organization ( ,head & ,body is ( div9e creation1 div9ely gu>d$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o quick5s x by ,8 indwell+1 & guides x by ,8 light4 ,x is 9 itself incorrupt & incorruptible 9 ! mid/ ( corruption1 z ! light ( heav5 falls ^u all ! decay & corruption 9 ! _w1 unsulli$ & unalt]ably pure4 ,we are nev] conc]n$ to d5y or to cloak ! s9s ( ,*ri/ians or ( ,ca?olics4 ,!y may de/roy !mselves1 b !y _c infect ! ,*ur* f :i* !y fall4 ,! fall ( ,lucif] left no /a9 beh9d him4 ,:5 m5 accuse ! ,*ur* ( corruption1 !y reveal ! fact t to !m ! ,*ur* is a human in/itution1 ( volunt>y aggregation or ( legislative enactm5t4 ,!y reveal ! fact t to !m ! ,*ur* is n an object ( ,div9e fai?1 z ! ,real ,pres5ce 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>4 ,!y d n p]ceive or w n believe t ! articles ( ! ,baptismal ,cre$ are objects ( fai?1 div9ely reveal$ or div9ely creat$4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 are all objects ( fai? 9 a ,div9e ord]4 ,!y are pres5t 9 human hi/ory1 b ! human elem5t :i* envelops !m has no p[] to infect or to fa/5 ^u !m4 ,until ?is is p]ceiv$ !re c be no true or full belief 9 ! adv5t & (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or 9 ! nature & sacram5tal action ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! visible means & pl$ge ( light & ( sanctification to all :o d n b> _! intellect & _! w aga9/ its inw>d & spiritual grace4 ,! ,*ur* is n on probation4 ,x is ! in/rum5t ( probation to ! _w4 ,z ! light ( ! _w1 x is *angeless z ! firmam5t ,z ! s\rce ( sanctification1 x is inexhau/ible z ! ,rivex ( ,life4 ,! human & ext]nal hi/ory ( m5 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic has be5 at times z degrad+ & abom9able z any adv]s>y is pleas$ to say4 ,b ! sanctity ( ! ,*ur* is no m affect$ by human s9s ?an 0 ,baptism by ! hypocrisy ( ,simon ,magus4 ,! ,div9e f\ndation1 & (fice1 & mission ( ! ,*ur* is a "p ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y :o d5y x d5y an article ( fai?2 !y :o believe x imp]fectly are ! foll[]s ( a fragm5t>y ,*ri/ianity ( mod]n date4 ,:o c be a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o does n believe ! words8 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x2 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ,i also s5d y299 ,i dispose to y1 z ,my ,fa!r ha? dispos$ to ,me1 a k+dom29999 ,all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is giv5 unto ,me4 ,g1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations2999999 ,he t he>e? y he>e? ,me299999999 ,i w be ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w27v7 ,:5 ! days ( ,p5teco/ 7 accompli%$ !y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place3 & sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a mighty w9d com+1 & !re appe>$ to !m p>t$ tongues1 z x 71 ( fire2 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 7vi7 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u to lay ^u y no o!r burd5s47vii7 ,b :o d5ies t ! ,apo/les claim$ a ,div9e mission8 & :o c d5y t ! ,ca?olic & ,roman ,*ur* f ,/4 ,ir5aeus to ,leo ,,xiii4 has ev] & op5ly claim$ ! same1 invok+ 9 all its supreme acts z witness1 tea*]1 & legislator ! pres5ce1 light1 & guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,z ! pres]vation ( all creat$ ?+s is by ! same creative p[] produc$ 9 p]petual & univ]sal action1 s ! indefectibility ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! fai? is by ! p]petuity ( ! pres5ce & (fice ( ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,!re=e1 ,/4 ,augu/9e calls ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,natalis ,spiritus ,sancti4 99,/4 ,john1 xx4 #ba4 9999 ,/4 ,luke1 xxii4 #bi4 999999 ,/4 ,mat!w1 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 99999999 ,/4 ,luke1 x4 #aj4 7v7 ,/4 ,mat!w1 xxviii4 #bj4 7vii7,acts1 ii4 #a-e4 7viii7 ,acts1 xv4 #bh4 ,x is m ?an "t t ,i %\ld make an end2 & to d s x w be well to sum up ! heads ( our argum5t4 ,! ,vatican ,c\ncil decl>es t ! _w-wide ,*ur* is ! irrefragable witness ( its own legation or mission to mank9d4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ,i h affirm$3 #a4 ,t ! imp]i%able exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! va/ & und5iable revolution t x has wr\ght 9 m5 & 9 nations1 9 ! moral elevation ( manhood & ( womanhood1 & 9 ! dome/ic1 social & political life ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 _c be acc\nt$ = by any natural causes1 or by any =ces t are1 z philosoph]s say1 intra possibilitatem natures1 )9 ! limits ( :at is possible to man4 #b4 ,t ?is _w-wide & p]man5t elevation ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 9 comp>ison ) bo? ! old _w & ! mod]n _w outside ( ,*ri/ianity1 dem&s a cause high] ?an ! possibility ( nature4 #c4 ,t ! ,*ur* has always claim$ a ,div9e orig9 & a ,div9e (fice & au?ority 9 virtue ( a p]petual ,div9e assi/ance4 ,to ?is ev5 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 9 all its fragm5ts ext]nal to ! ,ca?olic unity1 be>s witness4 ,x is turn$ to our reproa*4 ,!y rebuke u = hold+ ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* to be infallible4 ,we take ! rebuke z a te/imony ( our *angeless fai?4 ,x is n en\gh = m5 to say t !y refuse to believe ?is acc\nt ( ! visible & palpable fact ( ! imp]i%able ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,ca?olic & ,roman ,*ur*4 ,!y mu/ f9d a m reasonable1 cr$ible1 & adequate acc\nt = x4 ,?is no man has yet done4 ,! d5ials are _m & ! solutions are _m2 b !y d n agree toge!r4 ,_! multiplicity is pro( ( _! human orig94 ,! claim ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to a ,div9e au?ority & to a ,div9e assi/ance is "o & ! same 9 e age1 & is id5tical 9 e place4 ,error is n ! pr9ciple ( unity1 nor tru? ( v>iations4 ,! ,*ur* has gu>d$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,apo/les1 by ,div9e assi/ance1 ) un]r+ fidelity4 ,! articles ( ! fai? are to-day ! same 9 numb] z 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! explicit def9ition ( _! implicit mean+ has exp&$ f age to age1 z ! ev]*ang+ d5ials & p]v]sions ( ! _w h dem&$ new def9itions ( ! anci5t tru?4 ,! _w is aga9/ all dogma1 because x is impati5t ( def9it5ess & c]ta9ty 9 fai?4 ,x loves op5 que/ions & ! lib]ty ( error4 ,! ,*ur* is dogmatic = fe> ( error4 ,e tru? def9$ adds to its treasure4 ,x n>r[s ! field ( error & enl>ges ! inh]itance ( tru?4 ,! _w & ! ,*ur* are ev] mov+ 9 opposite directions4 ,z ! _w becomes m vague & unc]ta91 ! ,*ur* becomes m def9ite4 ,x moves aga9/ w9d & tide1 aga9/ ! /ress & /orm ( ! _w4 ,!re 0 nev] a m lum9\s evid5ce ( ?is sup]natural fact ?an 9 ! ,vatican ,c\ncil4 ,= eight mon?s all t ! _w c\ld say & d1 l ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 0 direct$ ^u x4 ,gov]nm5ts1 /atesm51 diplomati/s1 philosoph]s1 intrigu]s1 mock]s1 & traitors did _! utmo/ & _! wor/ aga9/ x4 ,!y 7 9 dread le/ ! ,*ur* %\ld decl>e t by ,div9e assi/ance its ,head 9 fai? & morals _c err2 = if ?is be true1 man did n f\nd x1 man _c re=m x1 man _c tea* x to int]pret its hi/ory or its acts4 ,x kn[s its own hi/ory1 & is ! supreme witness ( its own legation4 ,i am well aw>e t ,i h be5 writ+ truisms1 & repeat+ trite & trivial argum5ts4 ,!y are trite because ! feet ( ! fai?ful = ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h worn !m 9 _! daily life2 !y are trivial because !y po9t to ! "o pa? 9 :i* ! wayf>]1 ?\gh a fool1 %all n err4 ,h5ry ,edw>d1 7,c>d9al ,mann+71 ,c>d4 ,ar*bi%op ( ,we/m9/]4 ,,rome ,,or ,,reason3 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,c>d9al ,,mann+4 ,sup]/ition has e>s m deaf ?an add]s to ! voice ( any true decision4 ,i4 ,,c>d9al ,,mann+ has /at$ ! claims ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ) great cle>ness1 & app>5tly )\t res]ve4 ,! age1 position & le>n+ ( ?is man give a c]ta9 weight to 8 words1 ap>t f _! wor?4 ,he repres5ts ! olde/ ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,! que/ions involv$ are among ! mo/ important t c engage ! human m9d4 ,no "o hav+ ! slighte/ reg>d = t sup]b ?+ kn[n z intellectual hone/y1 w avoid ! issues t5d]$1 or seek 9 any way to ga9 a victory ov] tru?4 ,)\t c&or1 discussion1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 is impossible4 ,all h ! same int]e/1 :e!r !y "k x or n1 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( facts4 ,all h ! same to ga91 ! same to lose4 ,he loads ! dice aga9/ himself :o scores a po9t aga9/ ! "r4 ,absolute hone/y is to ! intellectual p]ception :at light is to ! eyes4 ,prejudice & passion cl\d ! m9d4 ,9 ea* disputant %\ld be bl5d$ ! advocate & judge4 ,9 ?is _s1 hav+ 9 view only ! asc]ta9m5t ( ! tru?1 let u exam9e ! argum5ts1 or r ! /atem5ts & conclusions1 ( ,c>d9al ,mann+4 ,! proposition is t ,! *ur* itself1 by its m>vel\s propagation1 its em95t sanctity1 its inexhau/ible fruitfulness 9 all good ?+s1 its ca?olic unity & inv9cible /ability1 is a va/ & p]petual motive ( cr$ibility1 & an irrefragable witness ( its own div9e legation4 ,! reasons giv5 z support+ ?is proposition are3 ,t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* int]p5etrates all ! nations ( ! civiliz$ _w2 t x is extranational & indep5d5t 9 a sup]national unity2 t x is ! same 9 e place2 t x speaks all languages 9 ! civiliz$ _w2 t x is ob$i5t to "o head2 t z _m z sev5 hundr$ bi%ops h knelt be=e ! pope2 t pilgrims f all nations h br\ght gifts to ,rome1 & t all ^! ?+s set =? 9 ! mo/ self-evid5t way ! unity & univ]sality ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,x is also ass]t$ t m5 see ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* ye> by ye> speak+ to ! nations ( ! _w1 treat+ ) ,empires1 ,republics & ,gov]nm5ts2 t !re is no o!r man on e>? t c s be> himself1 & t nei!r f ,cant]bury nor f ,con/ant9ople c su* a voice g =? to :i* rul]s & p li/54 ,x is also claim$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has enlight5$ & purifi$ ! _w2 t x has giv5 u ! peace & purity ( dome/ic life2 t x has de/roy$ idolatry & demonology2 t x gave u a body ( law f a high] s\rce ?an man2 t x has produc$ ! civilization ( ,*ri/5dom2 t ! popes 7 ! greate/ ( /atesm5 & rul]s2 t celibacy is bett] ?an m>riage1 & t ! revolutions & re=mations ( ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s h be5 de/ructive & calamit\s4 ,we w exam9e ^! ass]tions z well z "s o!rs4 ,no "o w dispute t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! be/ witness ( its own exi/5ce4 ,! same is true ( e ?+ t exi/s--( e *ur*1 great & small1 ( e man1 & ( e insect4 ,b x is cont5d$ t ! m>vel\s gr[? or propagation ( ! *ur* is evid5ce ( its div9e orig94 ,c x be said t success is sup]natural8 ,all success 9 ?is _w is relative4 ,majorities are n necess>ily "r4 ,if any?+ is kn[n--if any?+ c be kn[n--we are sure t v l>ge bodies ( m5 h frequ5tly be5 wrong4 ,we believe 9 :at is call$ ! progress ( mank9d4 ,progress1 = ! mo/ "p1 consi/s 9 f9d+ new tru?s & gett+ rid ( old errors--t is to say1 gett+ ne>] & ne>] 9 h>mony ) ! facts ( nature1 see+ ) great] cle>ness ! conditions ( well-be+4 ,!re is no nation 9 :i* a majority leads ! way4 ,9 ! progress ( mank9d1 ! few h be5 ! ne>e/ "r4 ,!re h be5 c5turies 9 :i* ! light seem$ to emanate only f a h&ful ( m51 :ile ! re/ ( ! _w 0 envelop$ 9 d>kness4 ,"s great man leads ! way--he becomes ! morn+ />1 ! prophet ( a com+ day4 ,aft]w>d1 _m millions accept 8 views4 ,b !re are /ill heights above & beyond2 !re are o!r pione]s1 & ! old day1 9 comp>ison ) ! new1 becomes a night4 ,s1 we _c say t success demon/rates ei!r div9e orig9 or sup]natural aid4 ,we "k1 if we "k any?+1 t wisdom has (t5 be5 trampl$ b5ea? ! feet ( ! multitude4 ,we "k t ! tor* ( sci5ce has be5 bl[n out by ! brea? ( ! hydra-head$4 ,we "k t ! :ole intellectual heav5 has be5 d>k5$ aga9 & aga94 ,! tru? or falsity ( a proposition _c be det]m9$ by asc]ta9+ ! numb] ( ^? :o ass]t1 or ( ^? :o d5y4 ,if ! m>vel\s propagation ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* proves its div9e orig91 :at %all we say ( ! m>vel\s propagation ( ,mohamm$anism8 ,no?+ c be cle>] ?an t ,*ri/ianity arose out ( ! ru9s ( ! ,roman ,empire--t is to say1 ! ru9s ( ,paganism4 ,& x is equally cle> t ,mohamm$anism arose out ( ! wreck & ru9 ( ,ca?olicism4 ,aft] ,mohamm$ came ^u ! /age1 ,*ri/ianity 0 =ev] expell$ f its mo/ glori\s seats--f ,pale/9e1 ! sc5e ( its mo/ sacr$ recollections2 f ,asia ,m9or1 t ( its fir/ *ur*es2 f ,egypt1 :5ce issu$ ! great doctr9e ( ,tr9it>ian ,or?odoxy1 & f ,c>?age1 :o impos$ h] belief on ,europe4 ,be=e t "t ! ecclesia/ical *iefs ( ,rome1 ( ,con/ant9ople1 & ( ,alex&ria 7 engag$ 9 a desp]ate /ruggle = supremacy1 c>ry+ out _! purposes by weapons & 9 ways revolt+ to ! consci5ce ( man4 ,bi%ops 7 conc]n$ 9 assass9ations1 poison+s1 adult]ies1 bl9d+s1 riots1 treasons1 civil w>4 ,patri>*s & primates 7 excommunicat+ & ana!matiz+ "o ano!r 9 _! rivalries = e>?ly p[]--brib+ eunu*s ) gold & c\rtesans & royal females ) concessions ( episcopal love4 ,among legions ( monks :o c>ri$ t]ror into ! imp]ial armies & riot into ! great cities arose hide\s clamors = !ological dogmas1 b nev] a voice = intellectual lib]ty or ! outrag$ rights ( man4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 amid ^! atrocities & crimes1 ,mohamm$ arose1 & rais$ 8 own nation f ,feti*ism1 ! adoration ( ! meteoric /one1 & f ! base/ idol wor%ip1 & irrevocably wr5*$ f ,*ri/ianity m ?an half--& t by f> ! be/ half--( h] possessions1 s9ce x includ$ ! ,holy ,l&1 ! bir?-place ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ,africa1 :i* _h imp>t$ to x its ,lat9 =m2 & n[1 aft] a lapse ( m ?an a ?\s& ye>s t cont95t1 & a v l>ge "p ( ,asia1 rema9 p]man5tly atta*$ to ! ,arabian doctr9e4 ,x may be int]e/+ 9 ?is connection to say t ! ,mohamm$an n[ proves ! div9e mission ( 8 apo/le by appeal+ to ! m>vel\s propagation ( ! fai?4 ,if ! argum5t is good 9 ! m\? ( a ,ca?olic1 is x n good 9 ! m\? ( a ,moslem8 ,let u see if x is n bett]4 ,accord+ to ,c>d9al ,mann+1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* triumph$ only ov] ! in/itutions ( m5--triumph$ only ov] religions t _h be5 e/abli%$ by m51--by wick$ & ignorant m54 ,b ,mohamm$ triumph$ n only ov] ! religions ( m51 b ov] ! religion ( ,god4 ,?is ignorant driv] ( camels1 ?is poor1 unkn[n1 unlett]$ boy1 unassi/$ by ,god1 un5light5$ by sup]natural means1 drove ! armies ( ! true cross be=e him z ! w9t]'s /orm drives )]$ leaves4 ,at 8 "n1 prie/s1 bi%ops1 & c>d9als fl$ ) :ite faces--popes trembl$1 & ! armies ( ,god1 fight+ = ! true fai?1 7 conqu]$ on a ?\s& fields4 ,if ! success ( a *ur* proves its div9ity1 & aft] t ano!r *ur* arises & defeats ! fir/1 :at does t prove8 ,let u put ?is "q 9 a mild] =m3 ,suppose ! second *ur* lives & fl\ri%es 9 spite ( ! fir/1 :at does t prove8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 no *ur* rises ) ev]y?+ aga9/ x4 ,some?+ is favorable to x1 or x c\ld n exi/4 ,if x succe$s & gr[s1 x is absolutely c]ta9 t ! conditions are favorable4 ,if x spreads rapidly1 x simply %[s t ! conditions are exce$+ly favorable1 & t ! =ces 9 opposition are weak & easily ov]come4 ,"h1 9 my own c\ntry1 )9 a few ye>s1 has aris5 a new religion4 ,its f\ndations 7 laid 9 an intellig5t community1 hav+ _h ! advantages ( :at is kn[n z mod]n civilization4 ,yet ?is new fai?--f\nd$ on ! grosse/ absurdities1 z gross z we f9d 9 ! ,scriptures--9 spite ( all opposition began to gr[1 & kept gr[+4 ,x 0 subject$ to p]secution1 & ! p]secution increas$ its /r5g?4 ,x 0 driv5 f ,/ate to ,/ate by ! believ]s 9 univ]sal love1 until x left :at 0 call$ civilization1 cross$ ! wide pla9s1 & took up its abode on ! %ores ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,x cont9u$ to gr[4 ,its f\nd]1 z he decl>$1 _h frequ5t conv]sations ) ,god1 & receiv$ directions f t s\rce4 ,hundr$s ( miracles 7 p]=m$--multitudes ^u ! des]t 7 miracul\sly f$--! sick 7 cur$--! dead 7 rais$1 & ! ,mormon ,*ur* cont9u$ to gr[1 until n[1 less ?an half a c5tury aft] ! dea? ( its f\nd]1 !re are sev]al hundr$ ?\s& believ]s 9 ! new fai?4 ,d y ?9k t m5 en\gh c\ld jo9 ?is *ur* to prove ! tru? ( its cre$8 ,joseph ,smi? said t he f\nd c]ta9 gold5 plates t _h be5 buri$ = _m g5]ations1 & ^u ^! plates1 9 "s unkn[n language1 _h be5 engrav$ ?is new revelation1 & ,i ?9k he insi/$ t by ! use ( miracul\s mirrors ?is language 0 translat$4 ,if !re %\ld be ,mormon bi%ops 9 all ! c\ntries ( ! _w1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s f n[1 d y ?9k a c>d9al ( t fai? c\ld prove ! tru? ( ! gold5 plates simply by ! fact t ! fai? _h spread & t sev5 hundr$ bi%ops _h knelt be=e ! head ( t *ur*8 ,x seems to me t a sup]natural religion--t is to say1 a religion t is claim$ to h be5 div9ely f\nd$ & to be au!nticat$ by miracles1 is mu* easi] to e/abli% among an ignorant p ?an any o!r--& ! m ignorant ! p1 ! easi] su* a religion c\ld be e/abli%$4 ,! reason = ?is is pla94 ,all ignorant tribes1 all savage m51 believe 9 ! miracul\s1 9 ! sup]natural4 ,! conception ( uni=mity1 ( :at may be call$ ! et]nal consi/5cy ( nature1 is an idea f> above _! compreh5sion4 ,!y are =c$ to ?9k 9 accordance ) _! m9ds1 & z a consequ5ce !y acc\nt = all ph5om5a by ! acts ( sup]ior be+s--t is to say1 by ! sup]natural4 ,9 o!r words1 t religion hav+ mo/ 9 common ) ! savage1 hav+ mo/ t 0 satisfactory to 8 m9d1 or to 8 lack ( m9d1 w\ld /& ! be/ *ance ( success4 ,x is probably safe to say t at "o "t1 or dur+ "o phase ( ! developm5t ( man1 ev]y?+ 0 miracul\s4 ,aft] a "t1 ! m9d sl[ly develop+1 c]ta9 ph5om5a1 always happ5+ "u l conditions1 7 call$ natural1 & none suspect$ any special int]f]5ce4 ,! doma9 ( ! miracul\s grew less & less--! doma9 ( ! natural l>g]2 t is to say1 ! common became ! natural1 b ! uncommon 0 /ill reg>d$ z ! miracul\s4 ,! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun ceas$ to excite ! wond] ( mank9d--!re 0 no miracle ab\t t2 b an eclipse ( ! sun 0 miracul\s4 ,m5 did n !n "k t eclipses are p]iodical1 t !y happ5 ) ! same c]ta9ty t ! sun rises4 ,x took _m obs]vations ?r\gh _m g5]ations to arrive at ?is conclusion4 ,ord9>y ra9s became natural1 floods rema9$ miracul\s4 ,b x c all be summ$ up 9 ?is3 ,! av]age man reg>ds ! common z natural1 ! uncommon z sup]natural4 ,! educat$ man--& by t ,i mean ! develop$ man--is satisfi$ t all ph5om5a are natural1 & t ! sup]natural does n & c n exi/4 ,z a rule1 an individual is egoti/ic 9 ! proportion t he lacks intellig5ce4 ,! same is true ( nations & races4 ,! b>b>ian is egoti/ic en\gh to suppose t an ,inf9ite ,be+ is con/antly do+ some?+1 or fail+ to d some?+1 on 8 acc\nt4 ,b z man rises 9 ! scale ( civilization1 z he becomes really great1 he comes to ! conclusion t no?+ 9 ,nature happ5s on 8 acc\nt--t he is h>dly great en\gh to di/urb ! motions ( ! planets4 ,let u make an application ( ?is3 ,to me1 ! success ( ,mormonism is no evid5ce ( its tru?1 because x has succe$$ only ) ! sup]/iti\s4 ,x has be5 recruit$ f communities brutaliz$ by o!r =ms ( sup]/ition4 ,to me1 ! success ( ,mohamm$ does n t5d to %[ t he 0 "r--= ! reason t he triumph$ only ov] ! ignorant1 ov] ! sup]/iti\s4 ,! same is true ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,its se$s 7 plant$ 9 d>kness4 ,x 0 accept$ by ! cr$ul\s1 by m5 incapable ( reason+ ^u su* que/ions4 ,x did n1 x has n1 x c n triumph ov] ! intellectual _w4 ,to c\nt its _m millions does n t5d to prove ! tru? ( its cre$4 ,on ! contr>y1 a cre$ t delights ! cr$ul\s gives evid5ce aga9/ itself4 ,que/ions ( fact or philosophy _c be settl$ simply by numb]s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ,cop]nican sy/em ( a/ronomy _h b few support]s--! multitude be+ on ! o!r side4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! rotation ( ! e>? 0 n believ$ by ! majority4 ,let u press ?is idea fur!r4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 n 9 ! majority1 any:]e4 ,let u suppose t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian mission>y _h met a prelate ( ! ,pagan fai?1 & suppose ?is prelate _h us$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian mission>y ! ,c>d9al's argum5t--h[ c\ld ! mission>y h answ]$ if ! ,c>d9al's argum5t is good8 ,b1 aft] all1 is ! success ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* a m>vel8 ,if ?is *ur* is ( div9e orig91 if x has be5 "u ! especial c>e1 protection & guidance ( an ,inf9ite ,be+1 is n its failure f> m wond]ful ?an its success8 ,= eighte5 c5turies x has p]secut$ & prea*$1 & ! salvation ( ! _w is /ill remote4 ,?is is ! result1 & x may be ask$ :e!r x is wor? :ile to try to conv]t ! _w to ,ca?olicism4 ,are ,ca?olics bett] ?an ,prote/ants8 ,are !y ne>] hone/1 ne>] j1 m *>itable8 ,are ,ca?olic nations bett] ?an ,prote/ant8 ,d ! ,ca?olic nations move 9 ! van ( progress8 ,)9 _! jurisdiction are life1 lib]ty & prop]ty saf] ?an any:]e else8 ,is ,spa9 ! fir/ nation ( ! _w8 ,let me ask ano!r "q3 ,are ,ca?olics or ,prote/ants bett] ?an ,free?9k]s8 ,has ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* produc$ a great] man ?an ,humboldt8 ,has ! ,prote/ant produc$ a great] ?an ,d>w98 ,0 n ,em]son1 s f> z purity ( life is conc]n$1 ! equal ( any true believ]8 ,0 ,pius ,,ix41 or any o!r vic> ( ,*ri/1 sup]ior to ,abraham ,l9coln8 ,b x is claim$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is univ]sal1 & t its univ]sality demon/rates its div9e orig94 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 ! apo/les 7 ord]$ to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel--yet n "o ( !m1 nor "o ( _! conv]ts at any "t1 nor "o ( ! vic>s ( ,god1 = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d1 knew ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,dur+ all t "t1 c x be said t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 univ]sal8 ,at ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 !re 0 "o-half ( ! _w 9 :i* ! ,ca?olic fai? _h nev] be5 prea*$1 & 9 ! o!r half n "o p]son 9 t5 _h ev] he>d ( x1 & ( ^? :o _h he>d ( x1 n "o 9 t5 believ$ x4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 n !n univ]sal4 ,is x univ]sal n[8 ,:at impression has ,ca?olicism made ^u ! _m millions ( ,*9a1 ( ,japan1 ( ,india1 ( ,africa8 ,c x tru?fully be said t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is n[ univ]sal8 ,:5 any *ur* becomes univ]sal1 x w be ! only *ur*4 ,!re _c be two univ]sal *ur*es1 nei!r c !re be "o univ]sal *ur* & any o!r4 ,! ,c>d9al next tries to prove t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is div9e1 by its em95t sanctity & its inexhau/ible fruitfulness 9 all good ?+s4 ,& "h let me admit t !re are _m millions ( good ,ca?olics--t is1 ( good m5 & wom5 :o are ,ca?olics4 ,x is unnecess>y to *>ge univ]sal di%one/y or hypocrisy1 = ! reason t ?is w\ld be only a k9d ( p]sonality4 ,_m ?\s&s ( h]oes h di$ 9 def5ce ( ! fai?1 & millions ( ,ca?olics h kill$ & be5 kill$ = ! sake ( _! religion4 ,& "h x may be well en\gh to say t m>tyrdom does n ev5 t5d to prove ! tru? ( a religion4 ,! man :o dies 9 flames1 /&+ by :at he believes to be true1 e/abli%es1 n ! tru? ( :at he believes1 b 8 s9c]ity4 ,)\t call+ 9 "q ! int5tions ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 we c asc]ta9 :e!r x has be5 inexhau/ibly fruitful 9 all good ?+s1 & :e!r x has be5 em95t = its sanctity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no?+ c be bett] ?an goodness4 ,no?+ is m sacr$1 or c be m sacr$1 ?an ! wellbe+ ( man4 ,all ?+s t t5d to increase or pres]ve ! happ9ess ( ! human race are good--t is to say1 !y are sacr$4 ,all ?+s t t5d to ! de/ruction ( man's well-be+1 t t5d to 8 unhapp9ess1 are bad1 no matt] by :om !y are taught or done4 ,x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has taught1 & /ill tea*es1 t intellectual lib]ty is dang]\s--t x %\ld n be all[$4 ,x 0 driv5 to take ?is position because x _h tak5 ano!r4 ,x taught1 & /ill tea*es1 t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to salvation4 ,x has always kn[n t inve/igation & inquiry l$1 or might lead1 to d\bt2 t d\bt leads1 or may lead1 to h]esy1 & t h]esy leads to hell4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has some?+ m important ?an ?is _w1 m important ?an ! well-be+ ( man "h4 ,x reg>ds ?is life z an opportunity = jo9+ t *ur*1 = accept+ t cre$1 & = ! sav+ ( y\r s\l4 ,if ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is "r 9 its premises1 x is "r 9 its conclusion4 ,if x is necess>y to believe ! ,ca?olic cre$ 9 ord] to obta9 et]nal joy1 !n1 ( c\rse1 no?+ else 9 ?is _w is1 comp>atively speak+1 ( ! slighte/ importance4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has be51 & /ill is1 ! enemy ( intellectual fre$om1 ( inve/igation1 ( inquiry--9 o!r words1 ! enemy ( progress 9 secul> ?+s4 ,! result ( ?is 0 an ef=t to compel all m5 to accept ! belief necess>y to salvation4 ,?is ef=t naturally divid$ itself into p]suasion & p]secution4 ,x w be admitt$ t ! good man is k9d1 m]ciful1 *>itable1 =giv+ & j4 ,a *ur* mu/ be judg$ by ! same /&>d4 ,has ! *ur* be5 m]ciful8 ,has x be5 fruitful 9 ! good ?+s ( ju/ice1 *>ity & =giv5ess8 ,c a good man1 believ+ a good doctr9e1 p]secute = op9ion's sake8 ,if ! *ur* imprisons a man = ! expression ( an hone/ op9ion1 is x n c]ta91 ei!r t ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* is wrong1 or t ! *ur* is bad8 ,bo? _c be good4 ,sanctity )\t goodness is impossible4 ,?\s&s ( sa9ts h be5 ! mo/ malici\s ( ! human race4 ,if ! hi/ory ( ! _w proves any?+1 x proves t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 = _m c5turies ! mo/ m]ciless in/itution t ev] exi/$ among m54 ,i _c believe t ! in/rum5ts ( p]secution 7 made & us$ by ! em95tly good2 nei!r c ,i believe t hone/ p 7 imprison$1 tortur$1 & burn$ at ! /ake by a *ur* t 0 inexhau/ibly fruitful 9 all good ?+s4 ,& let me say "h t ,i h no ,prote/ant prejudices aga9/ ,ca?olicism1 & h no ,ca?olic prejudices aga9/ ,prote/antism4 ,i reg>d all religions ei!r )\t prejudice or ) ! same prejudice4 ,!y 7 all1 accord+ to my belief1 devis$ by m51 & all h = a f\ndation ignorance ( ?is _w & fe> ( ! next4 ,all ! ,gods h be5 made by m54 ,!y are all equally p[]ful & equally useless4 ,i l "s ( !m bett] ?an ,i d o!rs1 = ! same reason t ,i admire "s *>act]s 9 fiction m ?an ,i d o!rs4 ,i pref] ,mir&a to ,caliban1 b h n ! slighte/ idea t ei!r ( !m exi/$4 ,s ,i pref] ,jupit] to ,jehovah1 al?\gh p]fectly satisfi$ t bo? are my?s4 ,i believe myself to be 9 a frame ( m9d to ju/ly & fairly consid] ! claims ( diff]5t religions1 believ+ z ,i d t all are wrong1 & admitt+ z ,i d t !re is "s good 9 all4 ,:5 "o speaks ( ! inexhau/ible fruitfulness 9 all good ?+s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 we rememb] ! horrors & atrocities ( ! ,inquisition--! rew>ds (f]$ by ! ,roman ,*ur* = ! capture & murd] ( hone/ m54 ,we rememb] ! ,dom9ican ,ord]1 ! memb]s ( :i*1 upheld by ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 pursu$ ! h]etics l sleu? h\nds1 ?r\gh _m c5turies4 ,! *ur*1 inexhau/ible 9 fruitfulness 9 all good ?+s1 n only imprison$ & br&$ & burn$ ! liv+1 b violat$ ! dead4 ,x robb$ graves1 to ! end t x might convict corpses ( h]esy--to ! end t x might take f wid[s _! portions & f orphans _! patrimony4 ,we rememb] ! millions 9 ! d>kness ( dungeons--! millions :o p]i%$ by ! sword--! va/ multitudes de/roy$ 9 flames--^? :o 7 flay$ alive--^? :o 7 bl9d$--^? ^: tongues 7 cut out--^? into ^: e>s 7 p\r$ molt5 lead--^? ^: eyes 7 depriv$ ( _! lids--^? :o 7 tortur$ & torm5t$ 9 e way by :i* pa9 c\ld be inflict$ & human nature ov]come4 ,& we rememb]1 too1 ! exultant cry ( ! *ur* ov] ! bodies ( h] victims3 ,_! bodies 7 burn$ "h1 b _! s\ls are n[ tortur$ 9 hell4 ,we rememb] t ! *ur*1 by trea*]y1 brib]y1 p]jury1 & ! commission ( e possible crime1 got possession & control ( ,*ri/5dom1 & we "k ! use t 0 made ( ?is p[]--t x 0 us$ to brutalize1 degrade1 /upefy1 & sanctify ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we "k also t ! vic>s ( ,*ri/ 7 p]secutors = op9ion's sake--t !y s\ght to de/roy ! lib]ty ( ?\ght ?r\gh fe>--t !y endeavor$ to make e bra9 a ba/ile 9 :i* ! m9d %\ld be a convict--t !y endeavor$ to make e tongue a prison]1 wat*$ by a famili> ( ! ,inquisition--& t !y ?reat5$ puni%m5t "h1 imprisonm5t "h1 burn+s "h1 &1 9 ! "n ( _! ,god1 et]nal imprisonm5t & et]nal burn+s h]eaft]4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 01 dur+ all ! ye>s ( its p[]1 ! enemy ( e sci5ce4 ,x pref]r$ magic to m$ic9e1 relics to rem$ies1 prie/s to physicians4 ,x ?\ght m ( a/rolog]s ?an ( a/ronom]s4 ,x hat$ geologi/s--x p]secut$ ! *emi/1 & imprison$ ! naturali/1 & oppos$ e discov]y calculat$ to improve ! condition ( mank9d4 ,x is impossible to =get ! p]secutions ( ! ,ca?>i1 ! ,albig5ses1 ! ,wald5ses1 ! ,hussites1 ! ,hugu5ots1 & ( e sect t _h ! c\rage to ?9k j a little = itself4 ,?9k ( a woman--! "m ( a family--tak5 f h] *ildr5 & burn$1 on acc\nt ( h] view z to ! ?ree natures ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?9k ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--an in/itution ) a ,div9e ,f\nd]1 presid$ ov] by ! ag5t ( ,god--puni%+ a woman = giv+ a cup ( cold wat] to a fell[-be+ :o _h be5 ana!matiz$4 ,?9k ( ?is *ur*1 fruitful 9 all good ?+s1 laun*+ its curse at an hone/ man--n only curs+ him f ! cr[n ( 8 head to ! soles ( 8 feet ) a fi5di% p>ticul>ity1 b hav+ at ! same "t ! impud5ce to call on ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 to jo9 9 ! curse2 & to curse him n only "h1 b =ev] h]eaft]--call+ ^u all ! sa9ts & ^u all ! r$eem$ to jo9 9 a hallelujah ( curses1 s t e>? & heav5 %\ld rev]b]ate ) c\ntless curses laun*$ at a human be+ simply = hav+ express$ an hone/ ?\ght4 ,?is *ur*1 s fruitful 9 all good ?+s1 inv5t$ crimes t x might puni%4 ,?is *ur* tri$ m5 = a suspicion ( h]esy--imprison$ !m = ! vice ( be+ suspect$--/ripp$ !m ( all !y _h on e>? & all[$ !m to rot 9 dungeons1 because !y 7 guilty ( ! crime ( hav+ be5 suspect$4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ! ,canon ,law4 ,x is too late to talk ab\t ! inv9cible /ability ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x 0 n inv9cible 9 ! sev5?1 9 ! eigh?1 or 9 ! n9? c5turies4 ,x 0 n inv9cible 9 ,g]many 9 ,lu!r's day4 ,x 0 n inv9cible 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries4 ,x 0 n inv9cible 9 ,scotl&1 or 9 ,engl&4 ,x 0 n inv9cible 9 ,france4 ,x is n inv9cible 9 ,italy1 ,x is n supreme 9 any intellectual c5tre ( ! _w4 ,x does n triumph 9 ,p>is1 or ,b]l92 x is n dom9ant 9 ,london1 9 ,engl&2 nei!r is x triumphant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x has n )9 its fold ! philosoph]s1 ! /atesm51 & ! ?9k]s1 :o are ! lead]s ( ! human race4 ,x is claim$ t ,ca?olicism int]p5etrates all ! nations ( ! civiliz$ _w1 & t 9 "s x holds ! :ole nation 9 its unity4 ,i suppose ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is m p[]ful 9 ,spa9 ?an 9 any o!r nation4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is nation demon/rates ! result ( ,ca?olic supremacy1 ! result ( an ackn[l$gm5t by a p t a c]ta9 religion is too sacr$ to be exam9$4 ,)\t attempt+ 9 an article ( ?is "* to po9t out ! _m causes t contribut$ to ! adoption ( ,ca?olicism by ! ,spani% p1 x is en\gh to say t ,spa91 ( all nations1 has be5 & is ! mo/ ?or\ghly ,ca?olic1 & ! mo/ ?or\ghly int]p5etrat$ & dom9at$ by ! _s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,spa9 us$ ! sword ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! "n ( religion x endeavor$ to conqu] ! ,infidel _w4 ,x drove f its t]ritory ! ,moors1 n because !y 7 bad1 n because !y 7 idle & di%one/1 b because !y 7 ,infidels4 ,x expell$ ! ,jews1 n because !y 7 ignorant or vici\s1 b because !y 7 unbeliev]s4 ,x drove out ! ,moriscoes1 & delib]ately made outca/s ( ! intellig5t1 ! indu/ri\s1 ! hone/ & ! useful1 because !y 7 n ,ca?olics4 ,x leap$ l a wild bea/ ^u ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 = ! de/ruction ( ,prote/antism4 ,x cov]$ ! seas ) its fleets1 to de/roy ! intellectual lib]ty ( man4 ,& n only s--x e/abli%$ ! ,inquisition )9 its bord]s4 ,x imprison$ ! hone/1 x burn$ ! noble1 & succe$$ aft] _m ye>s ( devotion to ! true fai?1 9 de/roy+ ! indu/ry1 ! intellig5ce1 ! usefulness1 ! g5ius1 ! nobility & ! weal? ( a nation4 ,x became a wreck1 a je/ ( ! conqu]$1 & excit$ ! pity ( its =m] victims4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( degradation1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* held ! :ole nation 9 its unity4 ,at la/ ,spa9 began to deviate f ! pa? ( ! *ur* ,x made a treaty ) an ,infidel p[]4 ,9 #aghb x became humble en\gh1 & wise en\gh1 to be fri5ds ) ,turkey4 ,x made treaties ) ,tripoli & ,algi]s & ! ,b>b>y ,/ates4 ,x _h become too poor to ransom ! prison]s tak5 by ^! p[]s4 ,x began to appreciate ! fact t x c\ld nei!r conqu] nor conv]t ! _w by ! sword4 ,spa9 has progress$ 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 9 all t t5ds to enri* & ennoble a nation1 9 ! precise proportion t %e has lo/ fai? 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,?is may be said ( e o!r nation 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,torquemada is dead2 ,ca/el> is alive4 ,! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition are empty1 & a little light has p5etrat$ ! cl\ds & mi/s--n mu*1 b a little4 ,spa9 is n yet clo!d & 9 h] "r m9d4 ,a few ye>s ago ! *ol]a visit$ ,madrid & o!r cities4 ,physicians 7 mobb$4 ,processions ( sa9ts c>ri$ ! ho/ ?r\gh ! /reets = ! purpose ( /ay+ ! plague4 ,! /reets 7 n clean$2 ! sew]s 7 fill$4 ,fil? & fai?1 old p>tn]s1 reign$ supreme4 ,! *ur*1 em95t = its sanctity1 /ood 9 ! light & ca/ its %ad[ on ! ignorant & ! pro/rate4 ,! *ur*1 9 its inexhau/ible fruitfulness 9 all good ?+s1 all[$ its *ildr5 to p]i% ?r\gh ignorance1 & us$ ! diseases x _h produc$ z an in/rum5tality to fur!r enslave its vot>ies & its victims4 ,no "o w d5y t _m ( its prie/s exhibit$ h]oism ( ! highe/ ord] 9 visit+ ! sick & adm9i/]+ :at are call$ ! consolations ( religion to ! dy+1 & 9 bury+ ! dead4 ,x is necess>y nei!r to d5y or disp>age ! self-d5ial & goodness ( ^! m54 ,b _! religion did m ?an all o!r causes to produce ! v evils t call$ = ! exhibition ( self-d5ial & h]oism4 ,"o sci5ti/ 9 control ( ,madrid c\ld h prev5t$ ! plague4 ,9 su* cases1 cleanl9ess is f> bett] ?an godl9ess2 sci5ce is sup]ior to sup]/ition2 dra9age mu* bett] ?an div9ity2 !rapeutics m excell5t ?an !ology4 ,goodness is n en\gh--intellig5ce is necess>y4 ,fai? is n suffici5t1 cre$s are helpless1 & pray]s fruitless4 ,x is admitt$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* exi/s 9 _m nations2 t x is dom9at$1 at lea/ 9 a great degree1 by ! ,bi%op ( ,rome--t x is int]national 9 t s5se1 & t 9 t s5se x has :at may be call$ a sup]national unity4 ,! same1 h[ev]1 is true ( ! ,masonic frat]nity4 ,x exi/s 9 _m nations1 b x is n a national body4 ,x is 9 ! same s5se extranational1 9 ! same s5se int]national1 & has 9 ! same s5se a sup]national unity4 ,s ! same may be said ( o!r societies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n t5d to prove t any?+ sup]national is sup]natural4 ,x is also admitt$ t 9 fai?1 wor%ip1 c]emonial1 discipl9e & gov]nm5t1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is sub/antially ! same :]ev] x exi/s4 ,?is e/abli%es ! unity1 b n ! div9ity1 ( ! in/itution4 ,! *ur* t does n all[ inve/igation1 t tea*es t all d\bts are wick$1 atta9s unity ?r\gh tyranny1 t is1 monotony by repression4 ,:]ev] man has _h some?+ l fre$om1 diff]5ces h appe>$1 h]esies h tak5 root1 & ! divisions h become p]man5t--new sects h be5 born & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has be5 weak5$4 ,! boa/ ( unity is ! confession ( tyranny4 ,x is insi/$ t ! unity ( ! *ur* sub/antiates its claim to div9e orig94 ,?is is ass]t$ ov] & ov] aga91 9 _m ways2 & yet 9 ! ,c>d9al's article is f\nd ?is /range m+l+ ( boa/ & confession3 ,0 x only by ! human p[] ( man t ! unity1 ext]nal & int]nal1 :i* = f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s _h be5 supreme1 0 once m re/or$ 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 nev] to be brok5 aga98 ,by ?is x is admitt$ t ! int]nal & ext]nal unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* _h be5 brok51 & t x requir$ m ?an human p[] to re/ore x4 ,!n ! boa/ is made t x w nev] be brok5 aga94 ,yet x is ass]t$ t ! int]nal & ext]nal unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! great fact t demon/rates its div9e orig94 ,n[1 if ?is int]nal & ext]nal unity 0 brok51 & rema9$ brok5 = ye>s1 !re 0 an int]val dur+ :i* ! *ur* _h no int]nal or ext]nal unity1 & dur+ :i* ! evid5ce ( div9e orig9 fail$4 ,! unity 0 brok5 9 spite ( ! ,div9e ,f\nd]4 ,?is is admitt$ by ! use ( ! ^w aga94 ,! unbrok5 unity ( ! *ur* is ass]t$1 & ^u ?is ass]tion is bas$ ! claim ( div9e orig92 x is !n admitt$ t ! unity 0 brok54 ,! argum5t is !n %ift$1 & ! claim is made t x requir$ m ?an human p[] to re/ore ! int]nal & ext]nal unity ( ! *ur*1 & t ! re/oration1 n ! unity1 is pro( ( ! div9e orig94 ,is !re any contradiction beyond ?is8 ,let u /ate ! case 9 ano!r way4 ,let u suppose t a man has a sword :i* he claims 0 made by ,god1 /at+ t ! reason he kn[s t ,god made ! sword is t x nev] _h be5 & nev] c\ld be brok54 ,n[1 if x 0 aft]w>ds asc]ta9$ t x _h be5 brok51 & ! own] admitt$ t x _h be51 :at w\ld be ?\ght ( him if he !n took ! gr\nd t x _h be5 weld$1 & t ! weld+ 0 ! evid5ce t x 0 ( div9e orig98 ,a prophecy is !n indulg$ 91 to ! effect t ! int]nal & ext]nal unity ( ! *ur* c nev] be brok5 aga94 ,x is admitt$ t x 0 brok5--x is ass]t$ t x 0 div9ely re/or$--& !n x is decl>$ t x is nev] to be brok5 aga94 ,no reason is giv5 = ?is prophecy2 x mu/ be born ( ! facts already /at$4 ,put 9 a =m to be easily und]/ood1 x is ?is3 ,we "k t ! unity ( ! *ur* c nev] be brok51 because ! *ur* is ( div9e orig94 ,we "k t x 0 brok52 b ?is does n weak5 ! argum5t1 because x 0 re/or$ by ,god1 & x has n be5 brok5 s9ce4 ,!re=e1 x nev] c be brok5 aga94 ,x is /at$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is immutable1 & t its immutability e/abli%es its claim to div9e orig94 ,0 x immutable :5 its unity1 int]nal & ext]nal1 0 brok58 ,0 x precisely ! same aft] its unity 0 brok5 t x 0 be=e8 ,0 x precisely ! same aft] its unity 0 div9ely re/or$ t x 0 :ile brok58 ,0 x univ]sal :ile x 0 )\t unity8 ,:i* ( ! fragm5ts 0 univ]sal--:i* 0 immutable8 ,! fact t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ob$i5t to ! pope1 e/abli%es1 n ! sup]natural orig9 ( ! *ur*1 b ! m5tal slav]y ( its memb]s4 ,x e/abli%es ! fact t x is a successful organization2 t x is cunn+ly devis$2 t x de/roys ! m5tal indep5d5ce1 & t :oev] absolutely submits to its au?ority loses ! jewel ( 8 s\l4 ,! fact t ,ca?olics are to a great ext5t ob$i5t to ! pope1 e/abli%es no?+ except ! ?or\ghness ( ! organization4 ,h[ 0 ! ,roman empire =m$8 ,by :at means did t ,great ,p[] hold 9 bondage ! !n kn[n _w8 ,h[ is x t a despotism is e/abli%$8 ,h[ is x t ! few enslave ! _m8 ,h[ is x t ! nobility live on ! labor ( peasants8 ,! answ] is 9 "o ^w1 ,organization4 ,! organiz$ few triumph ov] ! unorganiz$ _m4 ,! few hold ! sword & ! purse4 ,! unorganiz$ are ov]come 9 detail--t]roriz$1 brutaliz$1 robb$1 conqu]$4 ,we mu/ rememb] t :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$ ! _w 0 ignorant1 cr$ul\s & cruel4 ,! gospel ) its idea ( =giv5ess--) its heav5 & hell--0 suit$ to ! b>b>ians among :om x 0 prea*$4 ,let x be und]/ood1 once = all1 t ,*ri/ _h b little to d ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,! p became conv9c$--be+ ignorant1 /upid & cr$ul\s--t ! *ur* held ! keys ( heav5 & hell4 ,! f\ndation = ! mo/ t]rible m5tal tyranny t has exi/$ among m5 0 9 ?is way laid4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* enslav$ to ! ext5t ( its p[]4 ,x resort$ to e possible =m ( fraud2 x p]v]t$ e good in/9ct ( ! human he>t2 x rew>d$ e vice2 x resort$ to e artifice t +5uity c\ld devise1 to rea* ! highe/ r\nd ( p[]4 ,x tortur$ ! accus$ to make !m confess2 x tortur$ witnesses to compel ! commission ( p]jury2 x tortur$ *ildr5 = ! purpose ( mak+ !m convict _! p>5ts2 x compell$ m5 to e/abli% _! own innoc5ce2 x imprison$ )\t limit2 x _h ! malici\s pati5ce to wait2 x left ! accus$ )\t trial1 & left !m 9 dungeons until releas$ by dea?4 ,!re is no crime t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* did n commit1--no cruelty t x did n practice1--no =m ( trea*]y t x did n rew>d1 & no virtue t x did n p]secute4 ,x 0 ! greate/ & mo/ p[]ful enemy ( human rights4 ,x did all t organization1 cunn+1 piety1 self-d5ial1 h]oism1 trea*]y1 zeal & brute =ce c\ld d to enslave ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x 0 ! enemy ( intellig5ce1 ! assass9 ( lib]ty1 & ! de/roy] ( progress4 ,x load$ ! noble ) *a9s & ! infam\s ) honors4 ,9 "o h& x c>ri$ ! alms di%1 9 ! o!r a dagg]4 ,x argu$ ) ! sword1 p]suad$ ) poison1 & conv9c$ ) ! fagot4 ,x is impossible to see h[ ! div9e orig9 ( a *ur* c be e/abli%$ by %[+ t hundr$s ( bi%ops h visit$ ! pope4 ,does ! fact t millions ( ! fai?ful visit ,mecca e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ,koran8 ,is x a sc5e = congratulation :5 ! bi%ops ( ?irty nations kneel be=e a man8 ,is x n humiliat+ to "k t man is will+ to kneel at ! feet ( man8 ,c\ld a noble man dem&1 or joyfully receive1 ! humiliation ( 8 fell[s8 ,z a rule1 arrogance & humility g toge!r4 ,he :o 9 p[] compels 8 fell[-man to kneel1 w himself kneel :5 weak4 ,! tyrant is a cr+] 9 p[]2 a cr+] is a tyrant out ( p[]4 ,great m5 /& face to face4 ,!y meet on equal t]ms4 ,! c>d9al :o kneels 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pope1 wants ! bi%op to kneel 9 8 pres5ce2 & ! bi%op :o kneels dem&s t ! prie/ %all kneel to him2 & ! prie/ :o kneels dem&s t !y 9 l[] ord]s %all kneel2 & all1 f pope to ! l[e/--t is to say1 f pope to exorci/1 f pope to ! "o 9 *>ge ( ! bones ( sa9ts--all dem& t ! p1 ! laym51 ^? ^u :om !y live1 %all kneel to !m4 ,! man ( free & noble _s w n kneel4 ,c\rage has no knees4 ,fe> kneels1 or falls ^u its a%5 face4 ,! ,c>d9al insi/s t ! pope is ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 & t all popes h be54 ,:at is a vic> ( ,*ri/8 ,he is a sub/itute 9 (fice4 ,he /&s 9 ! place1 or occupies ! position 9 relation to ! *ur*1 9 relation to ! _w1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld occupy 7 he ! pope at ,rome4 ,9 o!r words1 he takes ,*ri/'s place2 s t1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself is pres5t 9 ! p]son ( ! pope4 ,we all "k t a good man may employ a bad ag5t4 ,a good k+ might leave 8 realm & put 9 8 place a tyrant & a wret*4 ,! good man & ! good k+ _c c]ta9ly "k :at mann] ( man ! ag5t is--:at k9d ( p]son ! vic> is--consequ5tly ! bad may be *os54 ,b if ! k+ appo9t$ a bad vic>1 kn[+ him to be bad1 kn[+ t he w\ld oppress ! p1 kn[+ t he w\ld imprison & burn ! noble & g5]\s1 :at excuse c be imag9$ = su* a k+8 ,n[1 if ! *ur* is ( div9e orig91 & if ea* pope is ! vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he mu/ h be5 *os5 by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & :5 he 0 *os51 ,*ri/ mu/ h kn[n exactly :at 8 vic> w\ld d4 ,c we believe t an inf9itely wise & good ,be+ w\ld *oose immoral1 di%one/1 ignorant1 malici\s1 he>tless1 fi5di%1 & inhuman vic>s8 ,! ,c>d9al admits t ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity is ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & t ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* is ! hi/ory ( ! ,pontiffs1 & he !n decl>es t ! greate/ /atesm5 & rul]s t ! _w has ev] se5 are ! ,popes ( ,rome4 ,let me call att5tion to a few passages 9 ,drap]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe4 ,con/ant9e 0 "o ( ! vic>s ( ,*ri/4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,/eph5 ,,iv4 0 *os54 ,! eyes ( ,con/ant9e 7 !n put out by ,/eph51 act+ 9 ,*ri/'s place4 ,! tongue ( ! ,bi%op ,!odorus 0 amputat$ by ! man :o _h be5 sub/itut$ = ,god4 ,?is bi%op 0 left 9 a dungeon to p]i% ( ?ir/4 ,pope ,leo ,,iii4 0 seiz$ 9 ! /reet & =c$ into a *ur*1 :]e ! nephews ( ,pope ,adrian attempt$ to put out 8 eyes & cut (f 8 tongue4 ,8 successor1 ,/eph5 ,v41 0 driv5 ignom9i\sly f ,rome4 ,8 successor1 ,pas*al ,i41 0 accus$ ( bl9d+ & murd]+ two ecclesia/ics 9 ! ,lat]an ,palace4 ,john ,,viii41 unable to resi/ ! ,mohamm$ans1 0 compell$ to pay !m tribute4 ,at ?is "t1 ! ,bi%op ( ,naples 0 9 secret alliance ) ! ,mohamm$ans1 & !y divid$ ) ?is ,ca?olic bi%op ! plund] !y collect$ f o!r ,ca?olics4 ,?is bi%op 0 excommunicat$ by ! pope2 aft]w>ds he gave him absolution because he betray$ ! *ief ,mohamm$ans1 & assass9at$ o!rs4 ,!re 0 an ecclesia/ical conspiracy to murd] ! pope1 & "s ( ! treasures ( ! *ur* 7 seiz$1 & ! gate ( ,/4 ,pancrazia 0 op5$ ) false keys to admit ! ,s>ac5s4 ,=mosus1 :o _h be5 engag$ 9 ^! transactions1 :o _h be5 excommunicat$ z a conspirator = ! murd] ( ,pope ,john1 0 himself elect$ pope 9 #hia4 ,boniface ,,vi4 0 8 successor4 ,he _h be5 depos$ f ! diaconate & f ! prie/hood = 8 immoral & lewd life4 ,/eph5 ,,vii4 0 ! next pope1 & he _h ! dead body ( ,=mosus tak5 f ! grave1 clo!d 9 papal habilim5ts1 propp$ up 9 a *air & tri$ be=e a ,c\ncil4 ,! corpse 0 f\nd guilty1 ?ree f+]s 7 cut (f & ! body ca/ into ! ,tib]4 ,aft]w>ds ,/eph5 ,,vii41 ?is ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 0 ?r[n into prison & /rangl$4 ,f #hif to #ijj1 five popes 7 consecrat$4 ,leo ,v41 9 less ?an two mon?s aft] he became pope1 0 ca/ into prison by ,*ri/oph]1 "o ( 8 *apla9s4 ,?is ,*ri/oph] usurp$ 8 place1 & 9 a little :ile 0 expell$ f ,rome by ,s]gius ,,iii41 :o became pope 9 #ije4 ,?is pope liv$ 9 crim9al int]c\rse ) ! celebrat$ ,!odora1 :o ) h] daught]s ,m>ozia & ,!odora1 bo? pro/itutes1 ex]cis$ an extraord9>y control ov] him4 ,! love ( ,!odora 0 also %>$ by ,john ,x4 ,%e gave him ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,rev5na1 & made him pope 9 #iae4 ,! daught] ( ,!odora ov]?rew ?is pope4 ,%e surpris$ him 9 ! ,lat]an ,palace4 ,8 bro!r1 ,pet]1 0 kill$2 ! pope 0 ?r[n into prison1 :]e he 0 aft]w>d murd]$4 ,aft]w>d1 ?is ,m>ozia1 daught] ( ,!odora1 made h] own son pope1 ,john ,,xi4 ,_m affirm$ t ,pope ,s]gius 0 8 fa!r1 b 8 "m incl9$ to attribute him to h] husb& ,alb]ic1 ^: bro!r ,guido %e aft]w>d m>ri$4 ,ano!r ( h] sons1 ,alb]ic1 jeal\s ( 8 bro!r ,john1 ! pope1 ca/ him & _! "m into prison4 ,alb]ic's son 0 !n elect$ pope z ,john ,,xii4 ,john 0 n9ete5 ye>s old :5 he became ! vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,8 reign 0 *>act]iz$ by ! mo/ %ock+ immoralities1 s t ! ,emp]or ,o?o ,i4 0 compell$ by ! ,g]man cl]gy to int]f]e4 ,he 0 tri$4 ,x appe>$ t ,john _h receiv$ bribes = ! consecration ( bi%ops2 t he _h orda9$ "o :o 0 only t5 ye>s old2 t he 0 *>g$ ) ince/1 & ) s _m adult]ies t ! ,lat]an ,palace _h become a bro!l4 ,he put out ! eyes ( "o ecclesia/ic2 he maim$ ano!r--bo? dy+ 9 consequ5ce ( _! injuries4 ,he 0 giv5 to drunk5ness & to gambl+4 ,he 0 depos$ at la/1 & ,leo ,,vii4 elect$ 9 8 /ead4 ,subsequ5tly he got ! upp] h&4 ,he seiz$ 8 antagoni/s2 he cut (f ! h& ( "o1 ! nose1 ! f+]1 & ! tongue ( o!rs4 ,8 life 0 ev5tually br\ght to an end by ! v5geance ( a man ^: wife he _h s$uc$4 ,& yet1 ,i admit t ! mo/ infam\s popes1 ! mo/ he>tless & fi5di% bi%ops1 fri>s1 & prie/s 7 models ( m]cy1 *>ity1 & ju/ice :5 comp>$ ) ! or?odox ,god--) ! ,god !y wor%ip$4 ,^! popes1 ^! bi%ops1 ^! prie/s c\ld p]secute only = a few ye>s--!y c\ld burn only = a few mom5ts--b _! ,god ?reat5$ to imprison & burn =ev]2 & _! ,god is z mu* worse ?an !y 71 z hell is worse ?an ! ,inquisition4 ,john ,,xiii4 0 /rangl$ 9 prison4 ,boniface ,,vii4 imprison$ ,b5$ict ,,vii41 & />v$ him to dea?4 ,john ,,xiv4 0 secretly put to dea? 9 ! dungeons ( ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,! corpse ( ,boniface 0 dragg$ by ! populace ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! popes 7 assass9at$ by ,ca?olics--murd]$ by ! fai?ful--t "o vic> ( ,*ri/ /rangl$ ano!r vic> ( ,*ri/1 & t ^! m5 7 ! greate/ rul]s & ! greate/ /atesm5 ( ! e>?4 ,pope ,john ,,xvi4 0 seiz$1 8 eyes put out1 8 nose cut (f1 8 tongue torn f 8 m\?1 & he 0 s5t ?r\gh ! /reets m\nt$ on an ass1 ) 8 face to ! tail4 ,b5$ict ,,ix41 a boy ( less ?an twelve ye>s ( age1 0 rais$ to ! apo/olic ?rone4 ,"o ( 8 successors1 ,victor ,,iii41 decl>$ t ! life ( ,b5$ict 0 s %ameful1 s f\l1 s execrable1 t he %udd]$ to describe x4 ,he rul$ l a capta9 ( b&itti4 ,! p1 unable to be> long] 8 adult]ies1 8 homicides & 8 abom9ations1 rose aga9/ him1 & 9 despair ( ma9ta9+ 8 position1 he put up ! papacy to auction1 & x 0 b\ght by a presbyt] nam$ ,john1 :o became ,gregory ,,vi41 9 ! ye> ( grace #ajde4 ,well may we ask1 ,7 ^! ! viceg]5ts ( ,god ^u e>?--^!1 :o _h truly rea*$ t goal beyond :i* ! la/ ef=t ( human wick$ness _c pass8 ,x may be suffici5t to say t !re is no crime t man c commit t has n be5 committ$ by ! vic>s ( ,*ri/4 ,!y h inflict$ e possible torture1 violat$ e natural "r4 ,great] mon/]s ! human race has n produc$4 ,among ! "s two hundr$ & fifty-eight ,vic>s ( ,*ri/ !re 7 probably "s good m54 ,?is w\ld h happ5$ ev5 if ! int5tion _h be5 to get all bad m51 = ! reason t man rea*es p]fection nei!r 9 good nor 9 evil2 b if !y 7 select$ by ,*ri/ himself1 if !y 7 select$ by a *ur* ) a div9e orig9 & "u div9e guidance1 !n !re is no way to acc\nt = ! selection ( a bad "o4 ,if "o hypocrite 0 duly elect$ pope--"o murd]]1 "o /rangl]1 "o />v]--?is demon/rates t all ! popes 7 select$ by m51 & by m5 only1 & t ! claim ( div9e guidance is born ( zeal & utt]$ )\t k4 ,b :o 7 ! vic>s ( ,*ri/8 ,h[ _m h !re be58 ,c>d9al ,mann+ himself does n "k4 ,he is n sure4 ,he says3 ,/>t+ f ,/4 ,pet] to ,leo ,,xiii41 !re h be5 "s two hundr$ & fifty-eight ,pontiffs claim+ to be recogniz$ by ! :ole ,ca?olic unity z successors ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,vic>s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y did he use ! ^w "s8 ,:y claim+8 ,does he n positively "k8 ,is x possible t ! pres5t ,vic> ( ,*ri/ is n c]ta9 z to ! numb] ( 8 pr$ecessors8 ,is he infallible 9 fai? & fallible 9 fact8 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,ii4 ,if we live ?us tamely1-- ,to be ?us jad$ by a piece ( sc>let1-- ,f>ewell nobility4 ,,no ,,"o w d5y t ! pope speaks to _m p 9 _m nations2 t he treats ) empires & gov]nm5ts1 & t nei!r f ,cant]bury nor f ,con/ant9ople su* a voice goes =?4 ,h[ does ! pope speak8 ,:at does he say8 ,he speaks aga9/ ! lib]ty ( man--aga9/ ! progress ( ! human race4 ,he speaks to calumniate ?9k]s1 & to w>n ! fai?ful aga9/ ! discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,he speaks = ! de/ruction ( civilization4 ,:o li/5s8 ,d a/ronom]s1 geologi/s & sci5ti/s put ! h& to ! e> fe>+ t an acc5t may be lo/8 ,does ,france li/58 ,does ,italy he>8 ,is n ! *ur* weake/ at its c5tre8 ,d ^? :o h rais$ ,italy f ! dead1 & plac$ h] aga9 among ! great nations1 pay att5tion8 ,does ,great ,brita9 c>e = ?is voice--?is moan1 ?is groan--( ! ,middle ,ages8 ,d ! words ( ,leo ,,xiii4 impress ! intellig5ce ( ! ,great ,republic8 ,c any?+ be m absurd ?an = ! vic> ( ,*ri/ to attack a demon/ration ( sci5ce ) a passage ( ,scripture1 or a quotation f "o ( ! ,fa!rs8 ,comp>e ! popes ) ! k+s & que5s ( ,engl&4 ,inf9ite wisdom _h b little to d ) ! selection ( ^! mon>*s1 & yet !y 7 f> bett] ?an any equal numb] ( consecutive popes4 ,?is is fa9t praise1 ev5 = k+s & que5s1 b x %[s t *ance succe$$ 9 gett+ bett] rul]s = ,engl& ?an ,inf9ite ,wisdom did = ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,comp>e ! popes ) ! presid5ts ( ! ,republic elect$ by ! p4 ,if ,adams _h murd]$ ,wa%+ton1 & ,jeff]son _h imprison$ ,adams1 & if ,madison _h cut out ,jeff]son's tongue1 & ,monroe _h assass9at$ ,madison1 & ,john ,qu9cy ,adams _h poison$ ,monroe1 & ,g5]al ,jackson _h hung ,adams & 8 ,cab9et1 we might say t presid5ts _h be5 z virtu\s z popes4 ,b if ?is _h happ5$1 ! v]dict ( ! _w w\ld be t ! p are n capable ( select+ _! presid5ts4 ,b ?is voice f ,rome is gr[+ feebl] day by day2 s feeble t ! ,c>d9al admits t ! vic> ( ,god1 & ! sup]natural *ur*1 are be+ torm5t$ by ,falck laws1 by ,manc9i laws & by ,crispi laws4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is repres5tative ( ,god1 ?is sub/itute ( ,*ri/1 ?is *ur* ( div9e orig91 ?is sup]natural in/itution--p]vad$ by ! ,holy ,gho/--are be+ torm5t$ by ?ree politicians4 ,is x possible t ?is patriotic tr9ity is m p[]ful ?an ! o!r8 ,x is claim$ t if ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* be only a human sy/em1 built up by ! intellect1 w & en]gy ( m51 ! adv]s>ies mu/ prove x--t ! burd5 is ^u !m4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 in/itutions are natural4 ,if ?is *ur* is sup]natural1 x is ! "o exception4 ,! affirmative is ) ^? :o claim t x is ( div9e orig94 ,s f> z we "k1 all gov]nm5ts & all cre$s are ! "w ( man4 ,no "o believes t ,rome 0 a sup]natural production1 & yet its beg9n+s 7 z small z ^? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,comm5c+ 9 weakness1 ,rome grew1 & f\ght1 & conqu]$1 until x 0 believ$ t ! sky b5t above a subjugat$ _w4 ,& yet all 0 natural4 ,= e effect !re 0 an effici5t cause4 ,! ,ca?olic ass]ts t all o!r religions h be5 produc$ by man--t ,brahm9ism & ,buddhism1 ! religion ( ,isis & ,osiris1 ! m>vel\s my?ologies ( ,greece & ,rome1 7 ! "w ( ! human m9d4 ,f ^! religions ,ca?olicism has borr[$4 ,long be=e ,ca?olicism 0 born1 x 0 believ$ t wom5 _h borne *ildr5 ^: fa!rs 7 gods4 ,! ,tr9ity 0 promulgat$ 9 ,egypt c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,moses4 ,celibacy 0 taught by ! anci5t ,naz>5es & ,ess5es1 by ! prie/s ( ,egypt & ,india1 by m5dicant monks1 & by ! pi\sly insane ( _m c\ntries long be=e ! apo/les liv$4 ,! ,*9ese tell u t :5 !re 7 b "o man & "o woman ^u ! e>?1 ! woman refus$ to sacrifice h] virg9ity ev5 to p ! globe2 & ! gods1 honor+ h] purity1 grant$ t %e %\ld conceive b5ea? ! gaze ( h] lov]'s eyes1 & a virg9 "m became ! p>5t ( humanity4 ,! f\nd]s ( _m religions h insi/$ t x 0 ! duty ( man to r5\nce ! pleasures ( s5se1 & millions be=e our era took ! v[s ( *a/ity1 pov]ty & ob$i5ce1 & mo/ *e]fully liv$ ^u ! labor ( o!rs4 ,! sacram5ts ( baptism & confirmation are f> old] ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! ,eu*>i/ is pagan4 ,long be=e popes began to murd] ea* o!r1 pagans ate cakes--! fle% ( ,c]es1 & drank w9e--! blood ( ,bac*us4 ,holy wat] fl[$ 9 ! ,ganges & ,nile1 prie/s int]c$$ = ! p1 & ano9t$ ! dy+4 ,x w n d to say t e successful religion t has taught unnatural doctr9es1 unnatural practices1 mu/ ( necessity h be5 ( div9e orig94 ,9 mo/ religions !re has be5 a /range m+l+ ( ! good & bad1 ( ! m]ciful & cruel1 ( ! lov+ & malici\s4 ,buddhism taught ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man1 insi/$ on ! developm5t ( ! m9d1 & ?is religion 0 propagat$ n by ! sword1 b by prea*+1 by p]suasion1 & by k9dness--yet 9 _m ?+s x 0 contr>y to ! human w1 contr>y to ! human passions1 & contr>y to good s5se4 ,buddhism succe$$4 ,c we1 = ?is reason1 say t x is a sup]natural religion8 ,is ! unnatural ! sup]natural8 ,x is insi/$ t1 :ile o!r *ur*es h *ang$1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* alone has rema9$ ! same1 & t ?is fact demon/rates its div9e orig94 ,has ! cre$ ( ,buddhism *ang$ 9 ?ree ?\s& ye>s8 ,is intellectual /agnation a demon/ration ( div9e orig98 ,:5 any?+ refuses to gr[1 are we c]ta9 t ! se$ 0 plant$ by ,god8 ,if ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! same to-day t x has be5 = _m c5turies1 ?is proves t !re has be5 no intellectual developm5t4 ,if m5 d n diff] ^u religi\s subjects1 x is because !y d n ?9k4 ,diff]5tiation is ! law ( gr[?1 ( progress4 ,e *ur* mu/ ga9 or lose3 x _c rema9 ! same2 x mu/ decay or gr[4 ,! fact t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has n gr[n--t x has be5 petrifi$ f ! fir/--does n e/abli% div9e orig92 x simply e/abli%es ! fact t x ret>ds ! progress ( man4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature *anges--e atom is 9 motion--e /> moves4 ,nations1 in/itutions & individuals h y\?1 manhood1 old age1 dea?4 ,?is is & w be true ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x 0 once weak--x grew /rong]--x rea*$ its climax ( p[]--x began to decay--x nev] c rise aga94 ,x is confront$ by ! dawn ( ,sci5ce4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! n9ete5? c5tury x c[]s4 ,x is n true t ,all natural causes run to dis9tegration4 ,natural causes run to integration z well z to dis9tegration4 ,all gr[? is integration1 & all gr[? is natural4 ,all decay is dis9tegration1 & all decay is natural4 ,nature builds & nature de/roys4 ,:5 ! acorn gr[s--:5 ! sunlight & ra9 fall ^u x & ! oak rises--s f> z ! oak is conc]n$ all natural causes d n run to dis9tegration4 ,b !re comes a "t :5 ! oak has rea*$ its limit1 & !n ! =ces ( nature run t[>ds dis9tegration1 & f9ally ! old oak falls4 ,b if ! ,c>d9al is "r--if all natural causes run to dis9tegration1 !n e success mu/ h be5 ( div9e orig91 & no?+ is natural b de/ruction4 ,?is is ,ca?olic sci5ce3 ,all natural causes run to dis9tegration4 ,:at d ^! causes f9d to dis9tegrate8 ,no?+ t is natural4 ,! fact t ! ?+ is n dis9tegrat$ %[s t x 0 & is ( sup]natural orig94 ,accord+ to ! ,c>d9al1 ! only bus9ess ( nature is to dis9tegrate ! sup]natural4 ,to prev5t ?is1 ! sup]natural ne$s ! protection ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 if any?+ lives & gr[s1 x does s 9 spite ( nature4 ,gr[?1 !n1 is n 9 accordance )1 b 9 opposition to nature4 ,e plant is sup]natural--x defeats ! dis9tegrat+ influ5ces ( ra9 & light4 ,! g5]alization ( ! ,c>d9al is half ! tru?4 ,x w\ld be equally true to say3 ,all natural causes run to integration4 ,b ! :ole tru? is t gr[? & decay are equal4 ,! ,c>d9al ass]ts t ,*ri/5dom 0 creat$ by ! _w-wide *ur* z we see x be=e our eyes at ?is day4 ,philosoph]s & /atesm5 believe x to be ! "w ( _! own h&s2 !y did n make x1 b !y h = ?ree hundr$ ye>s be5 unmak+ x by re=mations & revolutions4 ,! mean+ ( ?is is t ,*ri/5dom 0 f> bett] ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago ?an n[2 t dur+ ^! ?ree c5turies ,*ri/5dom has be5 go+ t[>d b>b>ism4 ,x means t ! sup]natural *ur* ( ,god has be5 a failure = ?ree hundr$ ye>s2 t x has be5 unable to )/& ! attacks ( philosoph]s & /atesm51 & t x has be5 helpless 9 ! mid/ ( re=mations & revolutions4 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ! _w ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! p]iod1 accord+ to ! ,c>d9al1 9 :i* ! *ur* rea*$ ! height ( its influ5ce1 & s9ce :i* x has be5 unable to )/& ! ris+ tide ( re=mation & ! :irlw9d ( revolution8 ,9 t bless$ "t1 ,philip ,,ii4 0 k+ ( ,spa9--he ) ! cramp$ head & ! mon/r\s jaw4 ,h]etics 7 hunt$ l wild & poison\s bea/s2 ! ,inquisition 0 firmly e/abli%$1 & prie/s 7 busy ) rack & fire4 ,) a zeal born ( ! hatr$ ( man & ! love ( ,god1 ! *ur*1 ) e in/rum5t ( torture1 t\*$ e n]ve 9 ! human body4 ,9 ^? happy days1 ! ,duke ( ,alva 0 deva/at+ ! homes ( ,holl&2 h]etics 7 buri$ alive--_! tongues 7 torn f _! m\?s1 _! lids f _! eyes2 ! ,armada 0 on ! sea = ! de/ruction ( ! h]etics ( ,engl&1 & ! ,moriscoes--a million & a half ( indu/ri\s p--7 be+ driv5 by sword & flame f _! homes4 ,! ,jews _h be5 expell$ f ,spa94 ,?is ,ca?olic c\ntry _h succe$$ 9 driv+ intellig5ce & indu/ry f its t]ritory2 & ?is _h be5 done ) a cruelty1 ) a f]ocity1 unequal$1 9 ! annals ( crime4 ,no?+ 0 left b ignorance1 bigotry1 intol]ance1 cr$ulity1 ! ,inquisition1 ! sev5 sacram5ts & ! sev5 deadly s9s4 ,& yet a ,c>d9al ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 liv+ 9 ! l& ( ,%akespe>e1 regrets ! *ange t has be5 wr\ght by ! intellectual ef=ts1 by ! discov]ies1 by ! inv5tions & h]oism ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,*>les ,,ix41 9 ,france1 son ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 9 ! ye> ( grace #aegb--;aft] ne>ly sixte5 c5turies ( ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity--aft] hundr$s ( vic>s ( ,*ri/ _h sat 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *air--aft] ! natural passions ( man _h be5 s(t5$ by ! cre$ ( ,rome--came ! ,massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ! result ( a conspiracy betwe5 ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ,philip ,,ii41 ,*>les ,,ix41 & 8 fi5di% "m4 ,let ! ,c>d9al read ! acc\nt ( ?is massacre once m1 &1 aft] read+ x1 imag9e t he sees ! ga%$ & mutilat$ bodies ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom51 & !n let him say t he regrets ! revolutions & re=mations ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago ,clem5t ,,viii41 ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 act+ 9 ,god's place1 sub/itute ( ! ,inf9ite1 p]secut$ ,giordano ,bruno ev5 unto dea?4 ,?is great1 ?is sublime man1 0 tri$ = h]esy4 ,he _h v5tur$ to ass]t ! rot>y motion ( ! e>?2 he _h haz>d$ ! conjecture t !re 7 9 ! fields ( inf9ite space worlds l>g] & m glori\s ?an ours4 ,= ^! l[ & grovel+ ?\ghts1 = ?is contradiction ( ! ^w & vic> ( ,god1 ?is man 0 imprison$ = _m ye>s4 ,b 8 noble _s 0 n brok51 & f9ally1 9 ! ye> #afjj1 by ! ord]s ( ! infam\s vic>1 he 0 *a9$ to ! /ake4 ,prie/s believ+ 9 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal =giv5ess--prie/s :o :5 smitt5 ^u "o *eek turn$ ! o!r--c>ri$ ) a k9d ( f]oci\s joy fagots to ! feet ( ?is incomp>able man4 ,^! disciples ( ,our ,"l 7 made joy\s z ! flames1 l s]p5ts1 climb$ ar\nd ! body ( ,bruno4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! brave ?9k] 0 dead1 & ! prie/s :o _h burn$ him fell ^u _! knees & ask$ ! inf9ite ,god to cont9ue ! bless$ "w =ev] 9 hell4 ,!re are two ?+s t _c exi/ 9 ! same univ]se--an inf9ite ,god & a m>tyr4 ,does ! ,c>d9al regret t k+s & emp]ors are n n[ engag$ 9 ! ext]m9ation ( ,prote/ants8 ,does he regret t dungeons ( ! ,inquisition are no long] cr[d$ ) ! be/ & brave/8 ,does he long = ! fires ( ! auto da fe48 ,9 com+ to a conclusion z to ! orig9 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*--9 det]m9+ ! tru? ( ! claim ( infallibility--we are n re/rict$ to ! physical a*ievem5ts ( t *ur*1 or to ! hi/ory ( its propagation1 or to ! rapidity ( its gr[?4 ,?is *ur* has a cre$2 & if ?is *ur* is ( div9e orig9--if its head is ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 &1 z su*1 infallible 9 matt]s ( fai? & morals1 ?is cre$ mu/ be true4 ,let u />t ) ! supposition t ,god exi/s1 & t he is inf9itely wise1 p[]ful & good--& ?is is only a supposition4 ,n[1 if ! cre$ is fooli%1 absurd & cruel1 x _c be ( div9e orig94 ,we f9d 9 ?is cre$ ! foll[+3 ,:osoev] w be sav$1 be=e all ?+s x is necess>y t he hold ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,x is n necess>y1 be=e all ?+s1 t he be good1 hone/1 m]ciful1 *>itable & j4 ,cre$ is m important ?an conduct4 ,! mo/ important ( all ?+s is1 t he hold ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,!re 7 ?\s&s ( ye>s dur+ :i* x 0 n necess>y to hold t fai?1 because t fai? did n exi/2 & yet dur+ t "t ! virtues 7 j z important z n[1 j z important z !y ev] c be4 ,millions ( ! noble/ ( ! human race nev] he>d ( ?is cre$4 ,millions ( ! brave/ & be/ h he>d ( x1 exam9$1 & reject$ x4 ,millions ( ! mo/ infam\s h believ$ x1 & because ( _! belief1 or not)/&+ _! belief1 h murd]$ millions ( _! fell[s4 ,we "k t m5 c be1 h be51 & are j z wick$ ) x z )\t x4 ,we "k t x is n necess>y to believe x to be good1 lov+1 t5d]1 noble & self-d5y+4 ,we admit t millions :o h believ$ x h also be5 self-d5y+ & h]oic1 & t millions1 by su* belief1 7 n prev5t$ f tortur+ & de/roy+ ! helpless4 ,n[1 if all :o believ$ x 7 good1 & all :o reject$ x 7 bad1 !n !re might be "s propriety 9 say+ t :oev] w be sav$1 be=e all ?+s x is necess>y t he hold ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,b z ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d is o!rwise1 ! decl>ation becomes absurd1 ignorant & cruel4 ,!re is /ill ano!r clause3 ,:i* fai?1 except e "o d keep entire & inviolate1 )\t d\bt1 he %all ev]la/+ly p]i%4 ,we n[ h bo? sides ( ?is wond]ful tru?3 ,! believ] w be sav$1 ! unbeliev] w be lo/4 ,we "k t fai? is n ! *ild or s]vant ( ! w4 ,we "k t belief is a conclusion bas$ ^u :at ! m9d supposes to be true4 ,we "k t x is n an act ( ! w4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an to save a man because he is n intellig5t en\gh to accept ! tru?1 & no?+ c be m infam\s ?an to damn a man because he is intellig5t en\gh to reject ! false4 ,x resolves itself into a "q ( intellig5ce4 ,if ! cre$ is true1 !n a man rejects x because he lacks intellig5ce4 ,is ?is a crime = :i* a man %\ld ev]la/+ly p]i%8 ,if ! cre$ is false1 !n a man accepts x because he lacks intellig5ce4 ,9 bo? cases ! crime is exactly ! same4 ,if a man is to be damn$ = reject+ ! tru?1 c]ta9ly he %\ld n be sav$ = accept+ ! false4 ,?is "o clause demon/rates t a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness did n write x4 ,x also demon/rates t x 0 ! "w ( m5 :o _h nei!r wisdom nor a s5se ( ju/ice4 ,:at is ?is ,ca?olic fai? t mu/ be held8 ,x is ?is3 ,t we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,:y %\ld an ,inf9ite ,be+ dem& wor%ip8 ,:y %\ld "o ,god wi% to be wor%ip$ z ?ree8 ,:y %\ld ?ree ,gods wi%$ to be wor%ip$ z "o8 ,:y %\ld we pray to "o ,god & ?9k ( ?ree1 or pray to ?ree ,gods & ?9k ( "o8 ,c ?is increase ! happ9ess ( ! "o or ( ! ?ree8 ,is x possible to ?9k ( "o z ?ree1 or ( ?ree z "o8 ,if y ?9k ( ?ree z "o1 c y ?9k ( "o z none1 or ( none z "o8 ,:5 y ?9k ( ?ree z "o1 :at d y d ) ! o!r two8 ,y mu/ n conf\nd ! p]sons--!y mu/ be kept sep>ate4 ,:5 y ?9k ( "o z ?ree1 h[ d y get ! o!r two8 ,y mu/ n divide ! sub/ance4 ,is x possible to write great] contradictions ?an ^!8 ,?is cre$ demon/rates ! human orig9 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unju/ ?an to puni% man = unbelief--= ! expression ( hone/ ?\ght--= hav+ be5 guid$ by 8 reason--= hav+ act$ 9 accordance ) 8 be/ judgm5t4 ,ano!r claim is made1 to ! effect t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has fill$ ! _w ) ! true k ( ! "o true ,god1 & t x has de/roy$ all idols by light in/ead ( by fire4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* describ$ ! true ,god z a be+ :o w\ld inflict et]nal pa9 on 8 weak & err+ *ildr52 describ$ him z a fickle1 quick-temp]$1 unreasonable deity1 :om hone/y enrag$1 & :om flatt]y gov]n$2 "o :o lov$ to see fe> ^u its knees1 ignorance ) clos$ eyes & op5 m\?2 "o :o delight$ 9 useless self-d5ial1 :o lov$ to he> ! sighs & sobs ( suff]+ nuns1 z !y lay pro/rate on dungeon floors2 "o :o 0 delight$ :5 ! husb& des]t$ 8 family & liv$ alone 9 "s cave 9 ! f> wild]ness1 torm5t$ by dreams & driv5 to insanity by pray] & p5ance1 by fa/+ & fai?4 ,accord+ to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! true ,god enjoy$ ! agonies ( h]etics4 ,he lov$ ! smell ( _! burn+ fle%2 he applaud$ ) wide palms :5 philosoph]s 7 flay$ alive1 & to him ! auto da fe 0 a div9e com$y4 ,! %rieks ( wives1 ! cries ( babes :5 fa!rs 7 be+ burn$1 gave contra/1 height5$ ! effect & fill$ 8 cup ) joy4 ,?is true ,god did n "k ! %ape ( ! e>? he _h made1 & _h =gott5 ! orbits ( ! />s4 ,! /ream ( light :i* desc5d$ f ! beg9n+ 0 propagat$ by fagot to fagot1 until ,*ri/5dom 0 fill$ ) ! dev\r+ fires ( fai?4 ,x may also be said t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* fill$ ! _w ) ! true k ( ! "o true ,devil4 ,x fill$ ! air ) malici\s phantoms1 cr[d$ innoc5t sleep ) le]+ fi5ds1 & gave ! _w to ! dom9ation ( wit*es & wiz>ds1 spirits & spooks1 gobl9s & gho/s1 & but*]$ & burn$ ?\s&s = ! commission ( impossible crimes4 ,x is cont5d$ t3 ,9 ?is true k ( ! ,div9e ,nature 0 reveal$ to man _! own relation to a ,creator z sons to a ,fa!r4 ,?is t5d] relation 0 reveal$ by ! ,ca?olics to ! ,pagans1 ! ,arians1 ! ,ca?>i1 ! ,wald5ses1 ! ,albig5ses1 ! h]etics1 ! ,jews1 ! ,moriscoes1 ! ,prote/ants--to ! natives ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 ( ,mexico1 ( ,p]u--to philosoph]s1 patriots & ?9k]s4 ,all ^! victims 7 taught to reg>d ! true ,god z a lov+ fa!r1 & ?is lesson 0 taught ) e in/rum5t ( torture--) br&+s & burn+s1 ) flay+s & flames4 ,! _w 0 fill$ ) cruelty & cr$ulity1 ignorance & intol]ance1 & ! soil 9 :i* all ^! horrors grew 0 ! true k ( ! "o true ,god1 & ! true k ( ! "o true ,devil4 ,& yet1 we are compell$ to say1 t ! "o true ,devil describ$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 n z malevol5t z ! "o true ,god4 ,is x true t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ov]?rew idolatry8 ,:at is idolatry8 ,:at %all we say ( ! wor%ip ( popes--( ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce1 ( div9e honors paid to sa9ts1 ( sacr$ ve/m5ts1 ( holy wat]1 ( consecrat$ cups & plates1 ( images & relics1 ( amulets & *>ms8 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* fill$ ! _w ) ! _s ( idolatry4 ,x ab&on$ ! idea ( cont9uity 9 nature1 x d5i$ ! integrity ( cause & effect4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! _w 0 ! composite result ( ! caprice ( ,god1 ! malice ( ,satan1 ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful--s(t5$1 x may be1 by ! *>ity ( ,*ance4 ,yet ! ,c>d9al ass]ts1 )\t ! preface ( a smile1 t ,demonology 0 ov]?r[n by ! *ur*1 ) ! assi/ance ( =ces t 7 above nature2 & 9 ! same brea? gives bir? to ?is enlight5$ /atem5t3 ,beelzebub is n divid$ aga9/ himself4 ,is a belief 9 ,beelzebub a belief 9 demonology8 ,has ! ,c>d9al =gott5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 held 9 ! ye> ( grace #ghg1 t decl>$ ! wor%ip ( images to be lawful8 ,did t infallible ,c\ncil1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 de/roy idolatry8 ,! ,c>d9al takes ! gr\nd t m>riage is a sacram5t1 & !re=e indissoluble1 & he also insi/s t celibacy is f> bett] ?an m>riage1--holi] ?an a sacram5t1--t m>riage is n ! highe/ /ate1 b t ! /ate ( virg9ity unto dea? is ! highe/ condition ( man & woman4 ,! highe/ ideal ( a family is :]e all are equal--:]e love has sup]s$$ au?ority--:]e ea* seeks ! good ( all1 & :]e none obey--:]e no religion c sund] he>ts1 & ) :i* no *ur* c int]f]e4 ,! real m>riage is bas$ on mutual affection--! c]emony is b ! outw>d evid5ce ( ! inw>d flame4 ,to ?is contract !re are b two p>ties4 ,! *ur* is an impud5t intrud]4 ,m>riage is made public to ! end t ! real contract may be kn[n1 s t ! _w c see t ! p>ties h be5 actuat$ by ! highe/ & holie/ motives t f9d expression 9 ! acts ( human be+s4 ,! man & woman are n jo9$ toge!r by ,god1 or by ! *ur*1 or by ! /ate4 ,! *ur* & /ate may prescribe c]ta9 c]emonies1 c]ta9 =malities--b all ^! are only evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a sacr$ fact 9 ! he>ts ( ! w$d$4 ,! indissolubility ( m>riage is a dogma t has fill$ ! lives ( millions ) agony & te>s4 ,x has giv5 a p]petual excuse = vice & immorality4 ,fe> has borne *ildr5 begott5 by brutality4 ,c\ntless wom5 h endur$ ! insults1 indignities & cruelties ( fi5di% husb&s1 because !y ?\ght t x 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,! contract ( m>riage is ! mo/ important t human be+s c make2 b no contract c be s important z to release "o ( ! p>ties f ! obligation ( p]=mance2 & no contract1 :e!r made betwe5 man & woman1 or betwe5 !m & ,god1 aft] a failure ( consid]ation caus$ by ! willful act ( ! man or woman1 c hold & b9d ! innoc5t & hone/4 ,d ! believ]s 9 indissoluble m>riage treat _! wives bett] ?an o!rs8 ,a little :ile ago1 a woman said to a man :o _h rais$ 8 h& to /rike h]3 ,d n t\* me2 y h no "r to beat me2 ,i am n y\r wife4 ,ab\t a ye> ago a husb&1 :om ,god 9 8 inf9ite wisdom _h jo9$ to a lov+ & pati5t woman 9 ! indissoluble sacram5t ( m>riage1 becom+ enrag$1 seiz$ ! helpless wife & tore out "o ( h] eyes4 ,%e =gave him4 ,a few weeks ago he delib]ately repeat$ ?is frightful crime1 leav+ 8 victim totally bl9d4 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] if man1 be=e ! poor woman 0 bl9d$1 _h put asund] :om ,god _h jo9$ toge!r8 ,?\s&s ( husb&s1 :o insi/ t m>riage is indissoluble1 are ! beat]s ( wives4 ,! law ( ! *ur* has creat$ nei!r ! purity nor ! peace ( dome/ic life4 ,back ( all *ur*es is human affection4 ,back ( all !ologies is ! love ( ! human he>t4 ,back ( all y\r prie/s & cre$s is ! adoration ( ! "o woman by ! "o man1 & ( ! "o man by ! "o woman4 ,back ( y\r fai? is ! fireside2 back ( y\r folly is ! family2 & back ( all y\r holy mi/akes & y\r sacr$ absurdities is ! love ( husb& & wife1 ( p>5t & *ild4 ,x is n true t nei!r ! ,greek nor ! ,roman _w _h any true conception ( a home4 ,! spl5did /ory ( ,ulysses & ,p5elope1 ! p>t+ ( ,hector & ,&roma*e1 demon/rate t a true conception ( home exi/$ among ! ,greeks4 ,be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,roman matron comm&$ ! admiration ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,%e 0 free & noble4 ,! *ur* degrad$ woman--made h] ! prop]ty ( ! husb&1 & trampl$ h] b5ea? its brutal feet4 ,! fa!rs d5\nc$ woman z a p]petual temptation1 z ! cause ( all evil4 ,! *ur* wor%ip$ a ,god :o _h upheld polygamy1 & _h pron\nc$ 8 curse on woman1 & _h decl>$ t %e %\ld be ! s]f ( ! husb&4 ,?is *ur* foll[$ ! tea*+s ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x taught ! uncleanness ( m>riage1 & insi/$ t all *ildr5 7 conceiv$ 9 s94 ,?is *ur* pret5d$ to h be5 f\nd$ by "o :o (f]$ a rew>d 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal joy 9 ! next1 to husb&s :o w\ld =sake _! wives & *ildr5 & foll[ him4 ,did ?is t5d to ! elevation ( woman8 ,did ?is dete/able doctr9e create ! purity & peace ( dome/ic life8 ,is x true t a monk is pur] ?an a good & noble fa!r8--t a nun is holi] ?an a lov+ "m8 ,is !re any?+ deep] & /rong] ?an a "m's love8 ,is !re any?+ pur]1 holi] ?an a "m hold+ h] dimpl$ babe aga9/ h] bill[$ brea/8 ,! good man is useful1 ! be/ man is ! mo/ useful4 ,^? :o fill ! nights ) b>r5 pray]s & holy hung]1 torture !mselves = _! own good & n = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,!y are e>n+ et]nal glory = !mselves--!y d n fa/ = _! fell[-m5--_! selfi%ness is only equall$ by _! fooli%ness4 ,comp>e ! monk 9 8 selfi% cell1 c\nt+ beads & say+ pray]s = ! purpose ( sav+ 8 b>r5 s\l1 ) a husb& & fa!r sitt+ by 8 fireside ) wife & *ildr54 ,comp>e ! nun ) ! "m & h] babe4 ,celibacy is ! ess5ce ( vulg>ity4 ,x tries to put a /a9 ^u mo!rhood1 ^u m>riage1 ^u love--t is to say1 ^u all t is holie/ 9 ! human he>t4 ,take love f ! _w1 & !re is no?+ left wor? liv+ =4 ,! *ur* has treat$ ?is great1 ?is sublime1 ?is unspeakably holy passion1 z ?\gh x pollut$ ! he>t4 ,!y h plac$ ! love ( ,god above ! love ( woman1 above ! love ( man4 ,human love is g5]\s & noble4 ,! love ( ,god is selfi%1 because man does n love ,god = ,god's sake1 b = 8 own4 ,yet ! ,c>d9al ass]ts t ! *ange wr\ght by ,*ri/ianity 9 ! social1 political & int]national relations ( ! _w--t ! root ( ?is e?ical *ange1 private & public1 is ! ,*ri/ian home4 ,a mom5t aft]w>d1 ?is prelate insi/s t celibacy is f> bett] ?an m>riage4 ,if ! _w c\ld be induc$ to live 9 accordance ) ! highe/ /ate1 ?is g5]ation w\ld be ! la/4 ,:y 7 m5 & wom5 creat$8 ,:y did n ! ,ca?olic ,god comm5ce' ) ! s9less & sexless8 ,! ,c>d9al ought to take ! gr\nd t to talk well is good1 b t to be dumb is ! highe/ condition2 t he>+ is a pleasure1 b t deafness is ec/asy2 & t to ?9k1 to reason1 is v well1 b t to be a ,ca?olic is f> bett]4 ,:y %\ld we desire ! de/ruction ( human passions8 ,take passions f human be+s & :at is left8 ,! great object %\ld be n to de/roy passions1 b to make !m ob$i5t to ! intellect4 ,to indulge passion to ! utmo/ is "o =m ( intemp]ance--to de/roy passion is ano!r4 ,! reasonable gratification ( passion "u ! dom9ation ( ! intellect is true wisdom & p]fect virtue4 ,! goodness1 ! sympa?y1 ! self-d5ial ( ! nun1 ( ! monk1 all come f ! "m-in/9ct1 ! fa!r-in/9ct--all 7 produc$ by human affection1 by ! love ( man = woman1 ( woman = man4 ,love is a transfiguration4 ,x ennobles1 purifies & glorifies4 ,9 true m>riage two he>ts bur/ into fl[]4 ,two lives unite4 ,!y melt 9 music4 ,e mom5t is a melody4 ,love is a revelation1 a creation4 ,f love ! _w borr[s its beauty & ! heav5s _! glory4 ,ju/ice1 self-d5ial1 *>ity & pity are ! *ildr5 ( love4 ,lov]1 wife1 "m1 husb&1 fa!r1 *ild1 home--^! words %$ light--!y are ! gems ( human spee*4 ,)\t love all glory fades1 ! noble falls f life1 art dies1 music loses mean+ & becomes m]e motions ( ! air1 & virtue ceases to exi/4 ,x is ass]t$ t ?is life ( celibacy is above & aga9/ ! t5d5cies ( human nature2 & ! ,c>d9al !n asks3 ,:o w ascribe ?is to natural causes1 &1 if s1 :y did x n appe> 9 ! fir/ f\r ?\s& ye>s8 ,if !re is 9 a sy/em ( religion a doctr9e1 a dogma1 or a practice aga9/ ! t5d5cies ( human nature--if ?is religion succe$s1 !n x is claim$ by ! ,c>d9al t su* religion mu/ be ( div9e orig94 ,is x aga9/ ! t5d5cies ( human nature = a "m to ?r[ h] *ild into ! ,ganges to please a suppos$ ,god8 ,yet a religion t insi/$ on t sacrifice succe$$1 & has1 to-day1 m believ]s ?an ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* c boa/4 ,religions1 l nations & individuals1 h always gone along ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,no?+ has asc5d$ ! /ream ( human lic5se by a p[] mighti] ?an nature4 ,!re is no su* p[]4 ,!re nev] 01 !re nev] c be1 a miracle4 ,we "k t man is a condition$ be+4 ,we "k t he is affect$ by a *ange ( conditions4 ,if he is ignorant he is sup]/iti\s2 ?is is natural4 ,if 8 bra9 is develop$--if he p]ceives cle>ly t all ?+s are naturally produc$1 he ceases to be sup]/iti\s1 & becomes sci5tific4 ,he is n a sa9t1 b a savant--n a prie/1 b a philosoph]4 ,he does n wor%ip1 he works2 he inve/igates2 he ?9ks2 he takes advantage1 ?r\gh intellig5ce1 ( ! =ces ( nature4 ,he is no long] ! victim ( appe>ances1 ! dupe ( 8 own ignorance1 & ! p]secutor ( 8 fell[-m54 ,he !n kn[s t x is f> bett] to love 8 wife & *ildr5 ?an to love ,god4 ,he !n kn[s t ! love ( man = woman1 ( woman = man1 ( p>5t = *ild1 ( *ild = p>5t1 is f> bett]1 f> holi] ?an ! love ( man = any phantom born ( ignorance & fe>4 ,x is illogical to take ! gr\nd t ! _w 0 cruel & ignorant & idolatr\s :5 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$1 & t because ! _w is bett] n[ ?an !n1 ! *ur* is ( div9e orig94 ,:at 0 ! _w :5 sci5ce came8 ,:at 0 x 9 ! days ( ,galileo1 ,cop]nicus & ,kepl]8 ,:at-0 x :5 pr9t+ 0 inv5t$8 ,:at 0 x :5 ! ,we/]n ,_w 0 f\nd8 ,w\ld x n be mu* easi] to prove t sci5ce is ( div9e orig98 ,sci5ce does n p]secute4 ,x does n %$ blood--x fills ! _w ) light4 ,x c>es no?+ = h]esy2 x develops ! m9d1 & enables man to answ] 8 own pray]s4 ,c>d9al ,mann+ takes ! gr\nd t ,jehovah practically ab&on$ ! *ildr5 ( m5 = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 & gave !m ov] to e abom9ation4 ,he claims t ,*ri/ianity came 9 ! fullness ( "t1 & x is !n admitt$ t :at ! fullness ( "t may mean is "o ( ! my/]ies ( times & seasons1 t x is n = u to "k4 ,hav+ decl>$ t x is a my/]y1 & "o t we are n to "k1 ! ,c>d9al expla9s x3 ,"o motive = ! long delay ( f\r ?\s& ye>s is n f> to seek--x gave "t1 full & ample1 = ! utmo/ developm5t & consolidation ( all ! falsehood & evil ( :i* ! intellect & w ( man are capable4 ,is x possible to imag9e :y an inf9itely good & wise be+ gave "t full & ample = ! utmo/ developm5t & consolidation ( falsehood & evil8 ,:y %\ld an inf9itely wise ,god desire ?is developm5t & consolidation8 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a fa!r :o %\ld refuse to tea* 8 son & delib]ately all[ him to g into e possible excess1 to ! end t he might develop all ! falsehood & evil ( :i* 8 intellect & w 7 capable8 ,if a sup]natural religion is a necessity1 & if )\t x all m5 simply develop & consolidate falsehood & evil1 :y 0 n a sup]natural religion giv5 to ! fir/ man8 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 if ?is be true1 %\ld h be5 f\nd$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,0 x n cruel to dr[n a _w j = ! want ( a sup]natural religion--a religion t man1 by no possibility1 c\ld furni%8 ,0 !re husb&ry 9 heav58 ,b ! ,c>d9al contradicts himself by n only admitt+1 b decl>+1 t ! _w _h nev] se5 a legislation s j1 s equitable1 z t ( ,rome4 ,is x possible t a nation 9 :i* falsehood & evil _h rea*$ _! highe/ developm5t 01 aft] all1 s wise1 s j & s equitable8 ,0 n ! civil law f> bett] ?an ! ,mosaic--m philosophical1 ne>] j8 ,! civil law 0 produc$ )\t ! assi/ance ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! ,c>d9al1 x 0 produc$ by m5 9 :om all ! falsehood & evil ( :i* !y 7 capable _h be5 develop$ & consolidat$1 :ile ! cruel & ignorant ,mosaic code came f ! lips ( inf9ite wisdom & compassion4 ,x is decl>$ t ! hi/ory ( ,rome %[s :at man c d )\t ,god1 & ,i ass]t t ! hi/ory ( ! ,inquisition %[s :at man c d :5 assi/$ by a *ur* ( div9e orig91 presid$ ov]1 by ! infallible vic>s ( ,god4 ,! fact t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians n only believ$ incr$ible ?+s1 b p]suad$ o!rs ( _! tru?1 is reg>d$ by ! ,c>d9al z a miracle4 ,?is is only ano!r phase ( ! old argum5t t success is ! te/ ( div9e orig94 ,all sup]natural religions h be5 f\nd$ 9 precisely ! same way4 ,! cr$ulity ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago believ$ ev]y?+ except ! tru?4 ,a religion is a gr[?1 & is ( necessity adapt$ 9 "s degree to ! p among :om x gr[s4 ,x is %ap$ & mold$ by ! g5]al ignorance1 ! sup]/ition & cr$ulity ( ! age 9 :i* x lives4 ,! key is fa%ion$ by ! lock4 ,e religion t has succe$$ has 9 "s way suppli$ ! wants ( its vot>ies1 & has to a c]ta9 ext5t h>moniz$ ) _! hopes1 _! fe>s1 _! vices1 & _! virtues4 ,if1 z ! ,c>d9al says1 ! religion ( ,*ri/ is 9 absolute h>mony ) nature1 h[ c x be sup]natural8 ,! ,c>d9al also decl>es t ! religion ( ,*ri/ is 9 h>mony ) ! reason & moral nature 9 all nations & all ages to ?is day4 ,:at becomes ( ! argum5t t ,ca?olicism mu/ be ( div9e orig9 because x has asc5d$ ! /ream ( human lic5se1 contra ictum flum9is1 by a p[] mighti] ?an nature8 ,if x is 9 h>mony ) ! reason & moral nature ( all nations & all ages to ?is day1 x has gone ) ! /ream1 & n aga9/ x4 ,if ! religion ( ,*ri/ is 9 h>mony ) ! reason & moral nature ( all nations1 !n ! m5 :o h reject$ x are unnatural1 & ^! m5 h gone aga9/ ! /ream4 ,h[ !n c x be said t ,*ri/ianity has be5 9 *angeless opposition to nature z man has m>r$ x8 ,to :at ext5t has man m>r$ x8 ,9 spite ( ! m>r+ by man1 we are told t ! reason & moral nature ( all nations 9 all ages to ?is day is 9 h>mony ) ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,are we ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ( div9e orig9 because ! ,pagans fail$ to de/roy x by p]secution8 ,we w put ! ,c>d9al's /atem5t 9 =m3 ,paganism fail$ to de/roy ,ca?olicism by p]secution1 !re=e ,ca?olicism is ( div9e orig94 ,let u make an application ( ?is logic3 ,paganism fail$ to de/roy ,ca?olicism by p]secution2 !re=e1 ,ca?olicism is ( div9e orig94 ,ca?olicism fail$ to de/roy ,prote/antism by p]secution2 !re=e1 ,prote/antism is ( div9e orig94 ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism comb9$ fail$ to de/roy ,infidelity2 !re=e1 ,infidelity is ( div9e orig94 ,let u make ano!r application3 ,paganism did n succe$ 9 de/roy+ ,ca?olicism2 !re=e1 ,paganism 0 a false religion4 ,ca?olicism did n succe$ 9 de/roy+ ,prote/antism2 !re=e1 ,ca?olicism is a false religion4 ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism comb9$ fail$ to de/roy ,infidelity2 !re=e1 bo? ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism are false religions4 ,! ,c>d9al has ano!r reason = believ+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( div9e orig94 ,he decl>es t ! ,canon ,law is a creation ( wisdom & ju/ice to :i* no /atutes at l>ge or imp]ial p&ects c be> comp>ison2 t ! _w-wide & secul> legislation ( ! *ur* 0 ( a high] "*1 & t z wat] _c rise above its s\rce1 ! *ur* c\ld n1 by m]e human wisdom1 h correct$ & p]fect$ ! imp]ial law1 & !re=e its s\rce mu/ h be5 high] ?an ! s\rces ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,europe 0 ! mo/ ignorant1 ! ,canon ,law 0 supreme4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! good 9 ! ,canon ,law 0 borr[$--! bad 01 = ! mo/ "p1 orig9al4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! legislation ( ! ,republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 9 _m respects sup]ior to t ( ,rome1 & yet we are greatly indebt$ to ! ,civil ,law4 ,our legislation is sup]ior 9 _m p>ticul>s to t ( ,engl&1 & yet we are greatly indebt$ to ! ,common ,law2 b x nev] occurr$ to me t our ,/atutes at ,l>ge are div9ely inspir$4 ,if ! ,canon ,law is1 9 fact1 ! legislation ( inf9ite wisdom1 !n x %\ld be a p]fect code4 ,yet1 ! ,canon ,law made x a crime next to robb]y & !ft to take int]e/ = money4 ,)\t ! "r to take int]e/ ! bus9ess ( ! :ole _w1 w\ld to a l>ge ext5t1 cease & ! prosp]ity ( mank9d end4 ,!re are railways en\gh 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to make six tracks ar\nd ! globe1 & e mile 0 built ) borr[$ money on :i* int]e/ 0 paid or promis$4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld ! sav+s ( _m ?\s&s h be5 br\ght toge!r & a capital great en\gh =m$ to con/ruct works ( su* va/ & cont95tal importance4 ,x 0 provid$ 9 ?is same wond]ful ,canon ,law t a h]etic c\ld n be a witness aga9/ a ,ca?olic4 ,! ,ca?olic 0 at lib]ty to rob & wrong 8 fell[-man1 provid$ ! fell[-man 0 n a fell[ ,ca?olic1 & 9 a c\rt e/abli%$ by ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 ! man :o _h be5 robb$ 0 n all[$ to op5 8 m\?4 ,a ,ca?olic c\ld ent] ! h\se ( an unbeliev]1 ( a ,jew1 ( a h]etic1 ( a ,moor1 & be=e ! eyes ( ! husb& & fa!r murd] 8 wife & *ildr51 & ! fa!r c\ld n pron\nce 9 ! he>+ ( a judge ! "n ( ! murd]]4 ,! _w is wis] n[1 & ! ,canon ,law1 giv5 to u by inf9ite wisdom1 has be5 repeal$ by ! common s5se ( man4 ,9 ?is div9e code x 0 provid$ t to convict a c>d9al bi%op1 sev5ty-two witnesses 7 requir$2 a c>d9al presbyt]1 =ty-f\r2 a c>d9al deacon1 tw5ty-f\r2 a subdeacon1 acoly?1 exorci/1 read]1 o/i>ius1 sev52 & 9 ! purgation ( a bi%op1 twelve witnesses 7 inv>iably requir$2 ( a presbyt]1 sev52 ( a deacon1 ?ree4 ,^! laws1 9 my judgm5t1 7 made1 n by ,god1 b by ! cl]gy4 ,s too 9 ?is cruel code x 0 provid$ t ^? :o gave aid1 favor1 or c\nsel1 to excommunicat$ p]sons1 %\ld be ana!ma1 & t ^? :o talk$ )1 consult$1 or sat at ! same table ) or gave any?+ 9 *>ity to ! excommunicat$ %\ld be ana!ma4 ,is x possible t a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom made hospitality a crime8 ,did he say3 ,:oso give? a cup ( cold wat] to ! excommunicat$ %all we> =ev] a g>m5t ( fire8 ,7 n ! laws ( ! ,romans mu* bett]8 ,besides all ?is1 "u ! ,canon ,law ! dead c\ld be tri$ = h]esy1 & _! e/ates confiscat$--t is to say1 _! wid[s & orphans robb$4 ,! mo/ brutal "p ( ! common law ( ,engl& is t 9 relation to ! rights ( wom5--all ( :i* 0 tak5 f ! ,corpus ,juris ,canonici1 ! law t came f a high] s\rce ?an man4 ,! only cause ( absolute divorce z laid d[n by ! pi\s canoni/s 0 propt] infidelitatem1 :i* 0 :5 "o ( ! p>ties became ,ca?olic1 & w\ld n live ) ! o!r :o cont9u$ /ill an unbeliev]4 ,"u ?is div9e /atute1 a pagan wi%+ to be rid ( 8 wife _h only to jo9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 provid$ %e rema9$ fai?ful to ! religion ( h] fa!rs4 ,"u ?is div9e law1 a man m>ry+ a wid[ 0 decl>$ to be a bigami/4 ,x w\ld require volumes to po9t out ! cruelties1 absurdities & inconsi/5cies ( ! ,canon ,law4 ,x has be5 ?r[n away by ! _w4 ,e civiliz$ nation has a code ( its own1 & ! ,canon ,law is ( int]e/ only to ! hi/orian1 ! antiqu>ian1 & ! enemy ( !ological gov]nm5t4 ,"u ! ,canon ,law1 p 7 convict$ ( be+ wit*es & wiz>ds1 ( hold+ int]c\rse ) devils4 ,?\s&s p]i%$ at ! /ake1 hav+ be5 convict$ ( ^! impossible crimes4 ,"u ! ,canon ,law1 !re 0 su* a crime z ! suspicion ( h]esy4 ,a man or woman c\ld be arre/$1 *>g$ ) be+ suspect$1 & "u ?is ,canon ,law1 fl[+ f ! intellect ( inf9ite wisdom1 ! presumption 0 9 favor ( guilt4 ,! suspect$ _h to prove !mselves innoc5t4 ,9 all civiliz$ c\rts1 ! presumption ( innoc5ce is ! %ield ( ! indict$1 b ! ,canon ,law took away ?is %ield1 & put 9 ! h& ( ! prie/ ! sword ( presumptive guilt4 ,if ! real pope is ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 ! true %eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?is fact %\ld be kn[n n only to ! vic>1 b to ! %eep4 ,a div9ely f\nd$ & gu>d$ *ur* ought to "k its own %eph]d1 & yet ! ,ca?olic %eep h n always be5 c]ta9 :o ! %eph]d 04 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,pisa1 held 9 #adji1 depos$ two popes--rivals--,gregory & ,b5$ict--t is to say1 depos$ ! actual vic> ( ,*ri/ & ! pret5d$4 ,?is action 0 tak5 because a c\ncil1 enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 c\ld n tell ! g5u9e f ! c\nt]feit4 ,! c\ncil !n elect$ ano!r vic>1 ^: au?ority 0 aft]w>ds d5i$4 ,alex&] ,v4 di$1 & ,john ,,xxiii4 took 8 place2 ,gregory ,,xii4 insi/$ t he 0 ! lawful pope2 ,john resign$1 !n he 0 depos$1 & aft]w>d imprison$2 !n ,gregory ,,xii4 resign$1 & ,m>t9 ,v4 0 elect$4 ,! :ole ?+ reads l ! annals ( a ,s\? ,am]ican revolution4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance re/or$1 z ! ,c>d9al decl>es1 ! unity ( ! *ur*1 & br\ght back ! consolation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,be=e ?is great c\ncil ,john ,huss appe>$ & ma9ta9$ 8 own t5ets4 ,! c\ncil decl>$ t ! *ur* 0 n b\nd to keep its promise ) a h]etic4 ,huss 0 condemn$ & execut$ on ! #f? ( ,july1 #adae4 ,8 disciple1 ,j]ome ( ,prague1 recant$1 b hav+ relaps$1 0 put to dea?1 ,may #cj1 #adaf4 ,?is curs$ c\ncil %$ ! blood ( ,huss & ,j]ome4 ,! ,c>d9al appeals to ! au?or ( ,ecce ,homo = ! purpose ( %[+ t ,*ri/ianity is above nature1 & ! foll[+ passages1 among o!rs1 are quot$3 ,:o c describe t :i* unites m58 ,:o has ent]$ into ! =mation ( spee*1 :i* is ! symbol ( _! union8 ,:o c describe exhau/ively ! orig9 ( civil society8 ,he :o c d ^! ?+s c expla9 ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,^! passages %\ld n h be5 quot$ by ! ,c>d9al4 ,! au?or ( ^! passages simply says t ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is no h>d] to f9d & describe ?an t :i* unites m5--?an t :i* has ent]$ into ! =mation ( spee*1 ! symbol ( _! union--no h>d] to describe ?an ! orig9 ( civil society--because he says t "o :o c describe ^! c describe ! o!r4 ,c]ta9ly none ( ^! ?+s are above nature4 ,we d n ne$ ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ^! matt]s4 ,we "k t m5 are unit$ by common int]e/s1 common purposes1 common dang]s--by race1 climate & education4 ,x is no m wond]ful t p live 9 families1 tribes1 communities & nations1 ?an t birds1 ants & bees live 9 flocks & sw>ms4 ,if we "k any?+1 we "k t language is natural--t x is a physical sci5ce4 ,b if we take ! gr\nd occupi$ by ! ,c>d9al1 !n we insi/ t ev]y?+ t _c be acc\nt$ = by man1 is sup]natural4 ,let me ask1 by :at man8 ,:at man mu/ we take z ! /&>d8 ,cosmas or ,humboldt1 ,/4 ,ir5aeus or ,d>w98 ,if ev]y?+ t we _c acc\nt = is above nature1 !n ignorance is ! te/ ( ! sup]natural4 ,! man :o is m5tally hone/1 /ops :]e 8 k /ops4 ,at t po9t he says t he does n "k4 ,su* a man is a philosoph]4 ,!n ! !ologian /eps =w>d1 d5\nces ! mode/y ( ! philosoph] z blasphemy1 & proce$s to tell :at is beyond ! horizon ( ! human intellect4 ,c\ld a savage acc\nt = ! telegraph1 or ! telephone1 by natural causes8 ,h[ w\ld he acc\nt = ^! wond]s8 ,he w\ld acc\nt = !m precisely z ! ,c>d9al acc\nts = ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,belong+ to no rival *ur*1 ,i h n ! slighte/ int]e/ 9 ! primacy ( ,leo ,,xiii41 & yet x is to be regrett$ t ?is primacy re/s ^u su* a n>r[ & insecure f\ndation4 ,! ,c>d9al says t x w appe> almo/ c]ta9 t ! orig9al ,greek ( ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 :i* is un=tunately lo/1 conta9$ ei!r --,greek--1 or "s inflection ( --,greek--1 :i* signifies primacy4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ! primacy ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rome re/s on "s inflection ( a ,greek ^w--& t ?is suppos$ inflection 0 9 a lett] suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 :i* has c]ta9ly be5 lo/4 ,is x possible t ! va/ fabric ( papal p[] has ?is1 & only ?is1 = its f\ndation8 ,to ?is inflection has x come at la/8 ,! ,c>d9al's case dep5ds ^u ! intellig5ce & v]acity ( 8 witnesses4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! *ur* 7 utt]ly incapable ( exam9+ a "q ( fact4 ,!y 7 all believ]s 9 ! miracul\s4 ,! same is true ( ! apo/les4 ,if ,/4 ,john 0 ! au?or ( ! ,apocalypse1 he 0 und\bt$ly insane4 ,if ,polyc>p said ! ?+s attribut$ to him by ,ca?olic writ]s1 he 0 c]ta9ly 9 ! condition ( 8 ma/]4 ,:at is ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,john wor? 9 ! light ( ! foll[+8 ,c]9?us1 ! h]etic1 0 9 a ba?h\se4 ,/4 ,john & ano!r ,*ri/ian 7 ab\t to ent]4 ,/4 ,john cri$ out3 ',let u run away1 le/ ! h\se fall ^u u :ile ! enemy ( tru? is 9 x4' ,is x possible t ,/4 ,john ?\ght t ,god w\ld kill two em95t ,*ri/ians = ! purpose ( gett+ ev5 ) "o h]etic8 ,let u see :o ,polyc>p 04 ,he seems to h be5 a prototype ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ /atem5t conc]n+ ?is ,fa!r3 ,:5 any h]etical doctr9e 0 spok5 9 8 pres5ce he w\ld /op 8 e>s4 ,aft] ?is1 !re c be no "q ( 8 or?odoxy4 ,x is claim$ t ,polyc>p 0 a m>tyr--t a spe> 0 run ?r\gh 8 body1 & t f ! w\nd 8 s\l1 9 ! %ape ( a bird1 flew away4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 dea? is j z true z ! hi/ory ( 8 life4 ,ir5aeus1 ano!r witness1 took ! gr\nd t !re 0 to be a mill5nium--a ?\s& ye>s ( enjoym5t 9 :i* celibacy w\ld n be ! highe/ =m ( virtue4 ,if he is call$ z a witness = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! div9e orig9 ( ! *ur*1 & if "o ( 8 inflections is ! basis ( papal supremacy1 is ! ,c>d9al also will+ to take 8 te/imony z to ! nature ( ! mill5nium8 ,all ! ,fa!rs 7 inf9itely cr$ul\s4 ,e "o ( !m believ$1 n only 9 ! miracles said to h be5 wr\ght by ,*ri/1 by ! apo/les1 & by o!r ,*ri/ians1 b e "o ( !m believ$ 9 ! ,pagan miracles4 ,all ( ^! ,fa!rs 7 famili> ) wond]s & impossibilities4 ,no?+ 0 s common ) !m z to "w miracles1 & on _m occasions !y n only cur$ diseases1 n only rev]s$ ! ord] ( nature1 b succe$$ 9 rais+ ! dead4 ,x is v h>d1 inde$1 to prove :at ! apo/les said1 or :at ! ,fa!rs ( ! *ur* wrote4 ,!re 7 _m c5turies fill$ ) =g]ies--_m g5]ations 9 :i* ! cunn+ h&s ( ecclesia/ics eras$1 oblit]at$ or int]polat$ ! records ( ! pa/--dur+ :i* !y inv5t$ books1 inv5t$ au?ors1 & quot$ f works t nev] exi/$4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,fa!rs is )\t ! slighte/ value4 ,!y believ$ ev]y?+--!y exam9$ no?+4 ,!y receiv$ z a wa/e-basket receives4 ,:oev] accepts _! te/imony w exclaim ) ! ,c>d9al3 ,happily1 m5 are n sav$ by logic4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,is ,,divorce ,,wrong8 ,by ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 ,bi%op ,h5ry ,c4 ,pott]1 & ,colonel ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,! att5tion ( ! public has be5 p>ticul>ly direct$ ( late to ! abuses ( divorce1 & to ! facilities af=d$ by ! complexities ( ,am]ican law1 & by ! loos5ess ( its adm9i/ration1 = ! disruption ( family ties4 ,!re=e ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review has op5$ its pages = ! ?or\gh discussion ( ! subject 9 its moral1 social1 & religi\s aspects1 & "s ( ! mo/ em95t lead]s ( mod]n ?\ght h contribut$ _! op9ions4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,dike1 ,,ll4,d41 :o is a speciali/ on ! subject ( divorce1 has prep>$ "s /ati/ics t\*+ ! matt]1 &1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,bi%op ,pott]1 ! f\r foll[+ que/ions h be5 =mulat$ z a basis = ! discussion3 #a4 ,d y believe 9 ! pr9ciple ( divorce "u any circum/ances8 #b4 ,ought divorc$ p to be all[$ to m>ry "u any circum/ances8 #c4 ,:at is ! effect ( divorce on ! integrity ( ! family8 #d4 ,does ! absolute prohibition ( divorce :]e x exi/s contribute to ! moral purity ( society8 ,editor ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,introduction by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,dike1 ,,ll4,d4 ,i ,,am to introduce ?is discussion ) "s facts & make a few sugge/ions ^u !m4 ,9 ! doz5 ye>s ( my "w at ?is problem ,i h /eadily insi/$ ^u a broad basis ( fact z ! only f\ndation ( s\nd op9ion4 ,we n[ h a great /ati/ical advance 9 ! report ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( labor4 ,a few ( ^! /ati/ics w s]ve ! pres5t purpose4 ,!re 7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #i1icg divorces report$ = ! ye> #ahfg & #be1ece = #ahhf1 or a total #cbh1gaf 9 ! tw5ty ye>s4 ,?is increase is m ?an twice z great z ! population1 & has be5 rem>kably uni=m ?r\gh\t ! p]iod4 ,) ! exception ( ,new ,york1 p]haps ,delaw>e1 & ! ?ree or f\r ,/ates :]e special legislative re=ms h be5 secur$1 ! increase cov]s ! c\ntry & has be5 m ?an twice ! ga9 9 population4 ,! ,s\? app>5tly felt ! movem5t lat] ?an ! ,nor? & ,we/1 b its great] rapidity !re w app>5tly soon oblit]ate mo/ exi/+ diff]5ces4 ,! movem5t is well-nigh z univ]sal 9 ,europe z "h4 ,?irte5 ,european c\ntries1 includ+ ,canada1 _h #f1edj divorces 9 #ahgf & #aj1iji 9 #ahhf--;an increase ( #fg p] c5t4 ,9 ! same p]iod ! increase ) u 0 #gb4e p] c5t4 ,b ! ratios ( divorce to population are "h g5]ally ?ree or f\r times great] ?an 9 ,europe4 ,! ratios to m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are sometimes z high z #a to #aj1 #a to #i1 or ev5 a little m = s+le ye>s4 ,9 hea!n ,japan = ?ree ye>s !y 7 m ?an #a to #c4 ,b divorce !re is almo/ :olly left to ! regulation ( ! family1 & practically optional ) ! p>ties4 ,x is a re-transf]5ce ( ! wife by a simple writ+ to h] own family4 #a4 ,! increase ( divorce is "o ( sev]al evils affect+ ! family4 ,among ^! are ha/y or ill-consid]$ m>riages1 ! decl9e ( m>riage & ! decrease ( *ildr51--too g5]ally among classes pecuni>ily be/ able to ma9ta9 dome/ic life1--! probable increase 9 "s directions ( m>ital infidelity & sexual vice1 & la/1 b n lea/1 a t5d5cy to r$uce ! family to a m9imum ( =ce 9 ! life ( society4 ,all ^! evils %\ld be /udi$ & treat$ 9 _! relations to ea* o!r4 ,c>efully-conduct$ inve/igations alone c e/abli% ^! latt] /atem5ts beyond dispute1 al?\gh !re c be little d\bt ( _! g5]al correctness z "h c>efully made4 ,& ! conclusion is =c$ ^u u t ! tol]ation ( ! increase ( divorce1 t\*+ z x does ! vital bond ( ! family1 is s f> =? a confession ( our we/]n civilization t x despairs ( all rem$ies = ills ( ! family1 & is becom+ will+1 9 great degree1 to look away f all true rem$ies to a dissolution ( ! family by ! c\rts 9 all s]i\s cases4 ,if ?is 7 our settl$ purpose1 x w\ld look l giv+ up ! idea ( produc+ & protect+ a family increas+ly capable ( endur+ to ! end ( its natural exi/5ce4 ,if ! drift ( ?+s on ?is subject dur+ ! pres5t c5tury may be tak5 z prophetic1 our civilization moves 9 an opposite direction 9 its treatm5t ( ! family f its c\rse ) ! individual4 #b4 ,divorce1 includ+ ^! o!r evils relat$ to ! family1 is preem95tly a social problem4 ,x %\ld !re=e be rea*$ by all ! =ces ( our great social in/itutions--religi\s1 educational1 indu/rial1 & political4 ,ea* ( ^! %\ld be br\ght to be> on x proportionately & 9 coop]ation ) ! o!rs4 ,b ,i c "h take up only "o or two l9es = fur!r sugge/ion4 #c4 ,! causes ( divorces1 l ^? ( mo/ social evils1 are (t5 _m & intricate4 ,! /ati/ics = ?is c\ntry1 :5 ! =ty-?ree v>i\s /atutory causes are r$uc$ to a few classes1 %[ t #bj p] c5t1 ( ! divorces 7 bas$ on adult]y1 #af on cruelty1 #ch 7 grant$ = des]tion1 #d = drunk5ness1 less ?an #c = neglect to provide1 & s on4 ,b ^! tell v little1 except t x is easi] or m cong5ial to use "o or ano!r ( ! /atutory causes1 j z ! old omnibus clause1 :i* gave g5]al discretion to ! c\rts 9 ,connecticut1 & /ill m 9 "s o!r ,/ates1 0 made to cov] _m cases4 ,a special /udy ( =ty-five c\nties 9 twelve ,/ates1 h[ev]1 %[s t drunk5ness 0 a direct or indirect cause 9 #bj4a p] c5t1 ( #bi1ffe cases4 ,t is1 x c\ld be f\nd ei!r alone or 9 conjunction ) o!rs1 directly or indirectly1 9 "o-fif? ( ! cases4 #d4 ,laws & _! adm9i/ration affect divorce4 ,new ,york grants absolute divorce = only "o cause1 & ,new ,j]sey = two4 ,yet ,new ,york has _m m divorces 9 proportion to population1 due l>gely to a loos] sy/em ( adm9i/ration4 ,9 sev5ty c\nties ( twelve ,/ates #fh p] c5t1 ( ! applications are grant$4 ,! enactm5t ( a m /r+5t law is imm$iately foll[$ by a decrease ( divorces1 f :i* !re is a t5d5cy to recov]4 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k /rict] me?ods ( adm9i/ration1 re/rictions ^u rem>riage1 prop] delays 9 he>+ suits1 & "s p5al inflictions = cruelty1 des]tion1 neglect ( support1 z well z = adult]y1 w\ld greatly r$uce divorces1 ev5 )\t remov+ a s+le /atutory cause4 ,!re w\ld be few] unhappy families1 n m4 ,= p w\ld !n look to real rem$ies in/ead ( confess+ ! hopelessness ( rem$y by appeals to ! c\rts4 ,a multitude ( petty ills & _m utt]ly wick$ frauds & o!r abuses w\ld disappe>4 ,y\r pres5t me?ods1 said a ,nova ,scotian to a man f ,ma9e a few ye>s ago1 are simply ways ( multiply+ & magnify+ dome/ic ills4 ,!re is mu* =ce 9 ?is4 ,b let u put re=m ( m>riage laws along ) ^! measures4 #e4 ,! evils ( conflict+ & div]se m>riage & divorce laws are do+ imm5se h>m4 ,! mis*ief ?r\gh :i* innoc5t p>ties are defraud$1 *ildr5 r5d]$ illegitimate1 inh]itance made unc]ta91 & actual imprisonm5ts = bigamy gr[ out ( divorce & rem>riage1 are well kn[n to mo/4 ,uni=mity ?r\gh a national law or by conv5tions ( ! ,/ates has be5 /rongly urg$ = _m ye>s4 ,uni=mity is ne$$4 ,b = "o1 ,i h long disc\rag$ too e>ly action1 because ! problem is too difficult1 ! consequ5ces too s]i\s1 & ! elem5ts ( x /ill too f> out ( our rea* = any really wise action at pres5t4 ,! gov]nm5t report grew imm$iately out ( ?is conviction4 ,x w1 ,i ?9k1 abundantly ju/ify ! caution4 ,= x %[s t uni=mity c\ld affect at ! utmo/ only a small p]c5tage ( ! total divorces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,only #ai4i p]c5t ( all ! divorc$ :o 7 m>ri$ 9 ?is c\ntry obta9$ _! divorces 9 a diff]5t ,/ate f ! "o 9 :i* _! m>riage _h tak5 place1 9 all ^! tw5ty ye>s1 #hj4a p] c5t1 hav+ be5 divorc$ 9 ! ,/ate :]e m>ri$4 ,n[1 m>riage on ! av]age la/s #i4ag ye>s be=e divorce occurs1 :i* probably is ne>ly two-fif?s ! l5g? ( a m>ri$ life be=e its dissolution by dea?4 ,f ?is #ai4i p] c5t1 !re mu/1 !re=e1 be subtract$ ! l>ge migration ( m>ri$ c\ples = legitimate purposes1 9 ord] to get any fair figure to express ! migration = divorce4 ,b ! movem5t ( ! native population away f ! ,/ate ( bir? is #bb or #bc p] c5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 includes all ages4 ,= all :o believe t divorce itself is g5]ally a great evil1 ! conclusion is app>5tly inevitable t ! "q ( uni=mity1 s]i\s z x is1 is a v small "p ( ! great legal problem dem&+ solution at our h&s4 ,?is g5]al problem1 aside f its grav] features 9 ! m imm$iate sph]e ( sociology & religion1 mu/ evid5tly tax our publici/s & /atesm5 sev]ely4 ,! old temptation to meet special evils by g5]al legislation besets u on ?is subject4 ,i ?9k comp>ative & hi/orical /udy ( ! law ( ! family1 7! ,famili5re*t ( ! ,g]mans71 especially if ! movem5t ( ,european law be se51 po9ts t[>d ! ne$ ( a pretty compreh5sive & ?or\gh exam9ation ( our specific legal problem ( divorce & m>riage law 9 ?is full] light1 be=e mu* legislation is und]tak54 ,samuel ,w4 ,dike4 ,h[ev] mu* m5 may diff] 9 _! views ( ! nature & attributes ( ! matrimonial contract1 & 9 _! concept ( ! rights & obligations ( ! m>riage /ate1 no "o w d5y t ^! are grave que/ions2 s9ce ^u m>riage re/s ! family1 & ^u ! family re/ society1 civilization1 & ! highe/ int]e/s ( religion & ! /ate4 ,yet1 /range to say1 divorce1 ! deadly enemy ( m>riage1 /alks abroad to-day bold & unblu%+1 a mon/] lic5s$ by ! laws ( ,*ri/ian /ates to break he>ts1 wreck homes & ru9 s\ls4 ,& pass+ /range is x1 too1 t s _m1 wise & f>-see+ 9 less weighty conc]ns1 d n appe> to see 9 ! ev]gr[+ p[] ( divorce a m5ace n only to ! sacr$ness ( ! m>riage in/itution1 b ev5 to ! fair social fabric re>$ ^u matrimony z its corn]-/one4 ,god in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise ! m>riage /ate & sanctifi$ x4 ,he e/abli%$ its law ( unity & decl>$ its indissolubility4 ,by div9e au?ority ,adam spoke :5 ( 8 wife he said3 ,?is n[ is bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%2 %e %all be call$ woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man4 ,:]e=e a man %all leave fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife3 & !y %all be two 9 "o fle%499 99 ,g541 ii41 #bc-bd4 ,b l o!r ?+s on e>?1 m>riage suff]$ 9 ! fall2 & little by little polygamy & divorce began to ass]t !mselves aga9/ ! law ( matrimonial unity & indissolubility4 ,yet ! ideal ( ! m>riage in/itution nev] fad$ away4 ,x surviv$1 n only among ! *os5 p1 b ev5 among ! nations ( hea!ndom1 disfigur$ mu*1 'tis true1 b ) its anci5t beauty nev] :olly de/roy$4 ,:51 9 ! fullness ( "t1 ,*ri/ came to re/ore ! ?+s t 7 p]i%+1 he reass]t$ 9 cle> & unequivocal t]ms ! sanctity1 unity1 & indissolubility ( m>riage4 ,nay1 m4 ,he gave to ?is /ate add$ hol9ess & a dignity high] f> ?an x _h f ! beg9n+4 ,he made m>riage a sacram5t1 made x ! type ( 8 own nev]-end+ union ) 8 "o spotless sp\se1 ! *ur*4 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,ephesians1 says3 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & deliv]$ himself up = x1 t he might sanctify x1 cleans+ x by ! lav] ( wat] 9 ! ^w ( life1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,s also ought m5 to love _! wives z _! own bodies4444 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife1 & !y %all be two 9 "o fle%499 99 ,ephes41 v41 #be-ca4 ,9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ian m>riage1 ! *ur* 0 compell$ f ! e>lie/ days ( h] exi/5ce to d frequ5t & /]n battle4 ,b cultur$ pagan1 & r\gh b>b>ian1 & haughty ,*ri/ian "l 7 met & conqu]$4 ,m5 7 taught to ma/] passion1 & ,*ri/ian m>riage1 ) all its rights secur$ & rev]5c$1 became a rul+ p[] 9 ! _w4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 call$1 9 ! ?roes ( ! mighty moral upheaval ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 to deal ) ! new /ate ( ?+s1 aga9 proclaim$ to a believ+ & an unbeliev+ _w ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! hol9ess1 unity1 & indissolubility ( m>riage1 & ! unlawfulness ( divorce4 ,! c\ncil decl>$ no new dogmas3 x simply reaffirm$ ! common tea*+ ( ! *ur* = c5turies4 ,b "s ( ! mo/ hall[$ attributes ( m>riage seem$ to be objects ( peculi> dete/ation to ! new tea*]s1 & _! abolition 0 soon dem&$4 ,! lead]s 9 ! *anges ( matrimonial law1 writes ,pr(essor ,woolsey1 7 ! ,prote/ant re=m]s !mselves1 & t almo/ f ! beg9n+ ( ! movem5t4444 ,! re=m]s1 :5 !y disc>d$ ! sacram5tal view ( m>riage & ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 _h to make out a new doctr9e ( m>riage & ( divorce499 ,! new doctr9e ( m>riage & ( divorce1 pleas+ z x 0 to ! s5sual man1 0 spe$ily le>n$ & z spe$ily put 9 practice4 ,! sacr$ness ) :i* ,*ri/ian m>riage _h be5 h$g$ ar\nd began to be m & m op5ly trespass$ ^u1 & re/ive %\ld]s we>i$ m & m quickly ( ! m>riage yoke :5 divorce promis$ fre$om = new] joys4 ,to our own "t ! logical consequ5ces ( ! new doctr9e h come4 ,to-day abyss calls ^u abyss1 *ange calls = *ange1 laxity calls = lic5se4 ,divorce is n[ a recogniz$ pres5ce 9 high life & l[2 & polygamy1 ! fir/-born ( divorce1 sits %ameless 9 palace & 9 hovel4 ,yet ! tea*] t fe>$ n to speak ! words ( tru? 9 bygone ages is n sil5t n[4 ,9 no unc]ta9 tones1 ! *ur* proclaims to ! _w to-day ! un*angeable law ( ! /rict unity & absolute indissolubility ( valid & consummat$ ,*ri/ian m>riage4 ,to ! "q !n1 ,c divorce f ! bond ( m>riage ev] be all[$8 ! ,ca?olic c only answ] no4 99 ,divorce & ,divorce ,legislation1 by ,!odore ,d4 ,woolsey1 #b;d ,ed41 p4 #abf4 ,& = ?is no1 8 fir/ & la/ & be/ reason c be b ?is3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,z "t goes on ! wisdom ( ! *ur* 9 absolutely =bidd+ divorce f ! m>riage bond gr[s m & m pla9 ev5 to ! _m :o d5y to ?is prohibition a div9e & au?oritative sanction4 ,& n[h]e is ?is m true ?an 9 our own c\ntry4 ,yet our exp]i5ce ( ! evils ( divorce is b ! exp]i5ce ( e p t has *]i%$ ?is mon/]4 ,let u take b a ha/y view ( ! consequ5ces ( divorce 9 anci5t times4 ,turn only to pagan ,greece & ,rome1 two peoples t practis$ divorce mo/ ext5sively4 ,9 bo? we f9d divorce weak5+ _! primitive virtue & mak+ _! latt] corruption m corrupt4 ,among ! ,greeks morality decl9$ z mat]ial civilization advanc$4 ,divorce grew easy & common1 & purity & peace 7 bani%$ f ! family circle4 ,among ! ,romans divorce 0 n common until ! latt] days ( ! ,republic4 ,!n ! flood-gates ( immorality 7 op5$1 &1 ) divorce made easy1 came ru%+ 9 corruption ( morals among bo? sexes & 9 e walk ( life4 ,passion1 int]e/1 or caprice1 ,gibbon1 ! hi/orian1 tells u1 sugge/$ daily motives = ! dissolution ( m>riage2 a ^w1 a sign1 a message1 a lett]1 ! m&ate ( a fre$man1 decl>$ ! sep>ation2 ! mo/ t5d] ( human connections 0 degrad$ to a transi5t society ( pr(it or pleasure499 ,ea* succe$+ g5]ation witness$ moral corruption m g5]al1 moral degradation m pr(\nd2 m5 & wom5 7 no long] a%am$ ( lic5ti\sness2 until at l5g? ! nation t became mighty because built on a pure family fell :5 its corn]-/one crumbl$ away 9 rott5ness4 99 ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ,milman's ,ed41 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bcf4 ,he$less ( ! lessons taught by hi/ory1 mod]n nations1 too1 h made trial ( divorce4 ,9 ,europe1 :]ev] ! new gospel ( m>riage & divorce has _h6 notable influ5ce1 divorce has be5 legaliz$2 & 9 due proportion to ! ext5t ( t influ5ce causes = divorce h be5 multipli$1 ! bond ( m>riage m & m recklessly brok51 & ! obligations ( t sacr$ /ate m & m %amelessly disreg>d$4 ,9 our own c\ntry ! divorce evil has gr[n m rapidly ?an our gr[? & /r5g!n$ m rapidly ?an our /r5g?4 ,mr4 ,c>roll ,d4 ,wright1 9 a special report on ! /ati/ics ( m>riage & divorce made to ,congress 9 ,febru>y1 #ahhi1 places ! numb] ( divorces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahfg at #i1icg1 & ! numb] 9 #ahhf at #be1ece4 ,^! figures %[ an increase ( ! divorce evil mu* out ( proportion to our increase 9 population4 ,! k t divorces c easily be procur$ enc\rages ha/y m>riages & equally ha/y prep>ations4 ,legislators & judges 9 "s ,/ates are enc\rag+ inv5tive g5ius 9 ! art ( f9d+ new causes = divorce4 ,frequ5tly ! mo/ trivial & ev5 ridicul\s pretexts are recogniz$ z suffici5t = ! rupture ( ! m>riage bond2 & 9 "s ,/ates divorce c be obta9$ )\t publicity1 & ev5 )\t ! k ( ! def5dant--9 su* cases g5]ally an innoc5t wife4 ,crime has sometimes be5 committ$ = ! v purpose ( br++ ab\t a divorce1 & cases are n r>e 9 :i* plots h be5 laid to black5 ! reputation ( a virtu\s sp\se 9 ord] to obta9 legal fre$om = new nuptials4 ,sometimes1 too1 !re is a collusion betwe5 ! m>ri$ p>ties to obta9 divorce4 ,"o ( !m trumps up *>ges2 ! o!r does n oppose ! suit2 & judgm5t is ent]$ = ! pla9tiff4 ,e daily newspap] tells u ( divorces appli$ = or grant$1 & ! public s5se ( dec5cy is con/antly be+ %ock$ by ! disgu/+ recital ( ( divorce-c\rt sc&als4 ,we are fill$ ) righte\s indignation at ,mormonism2 we br& x z a national disgrace1 & ju/ly dem& its suppression4 ,:y8 ,because1 =soo?1 ! ,mormons are polygami/s4 ,d we =get t !re are two species ( polygamy--simultane\s & successive8 ,mormons practise )\t legal recognition ! fir/ species2 :ile among u ! second species is indulg$ 91 & ) ! sanction ( law1 by ?\s&s 9 ^: no/rils ,mormonism is a /5* & an abom9ation4 ,! ,*ri/ian press & pulpit ( ! l& d5\nce ! ,mormons z an adult]\s g5]ation1 b too (t5 deal v t5d]ly ) ,*ri/ian polygami/s4 ,:y8 ,is ,*ri/ian polygamy less odi\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god ?an ,mormon polygamy8 ,among u1 99tis true1 ! "o is look$ ^u z m respectable ?an ! o!r4 ,yet we "k t ! ,mormons z a class1 c>e = _! wives & *ildr52 :ile ,*ri/ian polygami/s b too (t5 leave wret*$ wives to />ve1 slave1 or s91 & leave mis]able *ildr5 a public *>ge4 ,o divorc$ & mu*-m>ri$ ,*ri/ian1 says ! polygam\s dwell] by ,salt ,lake1 pluck fir/ ! beam f ?y own eye1 & !n %alt ?\ see to pluck ! mote f ! eye ( ?y mu*-m>ri$1 b undivorc$1 ,mormon bro!r4 ,x foll[s logically f ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! unity & indissolubility ( m>riage1 & ! consequ5t prohibition ( divorce f ! m>ital bond1 t no "o1 ev5 ?\gh divorc$ a v9culo by ! civil p[]1 c be all[$ by ! *ur* to take ano!r consort dur+ ! lifetime ( ! true wife or husb&1 & su* connection ! *ur* c b hold z s9ful4 ,x is writt53 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife & m>ry ano!r committe? adult]y aga9/ h]4 ,& if ! wife %all put away h] husb&1 & be m>ri$ to ano!r1 %e committe? adult]y499 99 ,m>k1 x41 ii1 #ab4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am well aw>e t ^u ! words ( our ,savi\r z f\nd 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,*ap4 xix41 #i1 _m base ! "r ( divorce f ! m>riage bond = adult]y1 ) p]mission to rem>ry4 ,b1 z is well kn[n1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ^u ! concurr5t te/imony ( ! ,evangeli/s ,m>k99 & ,luke19999 & ^u ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1999999 int]prets our ,"l's words quot$ by ,/4 ,mat!w z simply p]mitt+1 on acc\nt ( adult]y1 divorce f b$ & bo>d1 ) no "r to ei!r p>ty to m>ry ano!r4 ,b ev5 if divorce a v9culo 7 n =bidd5 by div9e law1 h[ inadequate a rem$y w\ld x be = ! evils = :i* s _m deem x a panacea4 ,divorce a v9culo1 z ,dr4 ,br[nson truly says1 logically involves divorce ad libitum4999999 ,n[1 :at reason is !re to suppose t p>ties divorc$ & remat$ w be happi] 9 ! new connection ?an 9 ! old8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 _m p]sons h be5 divorc$ a numb] ( times4 ,sometimes1 too1 x happ5s t1 aft] a p]iod ( sep>ation1 divorc$ p>ties rep5t ( _! folly1 reunite1 & are aga9 divorc$4 ,inde$1 exp]i5ce cle>ly proves t unhapp9ess among m>ri$ p frequ5tly does n arise s mu* f mutual incompatibility z f causes inh]5t 9 "o or bo? ( ! p>ties--causes t w\ld be likely to make a new union z wret*$ z ! old "o4 ,!re is wisdom 9 ! pi?y say+ (-a rec5t writ]3 ,mu* ill comes1 n because m5 & wom5 are m>ri$1 b because !y are fools4999999 99 ,m>k1 x41 n1 #ab4 ,luke1 xvi41 #ah4 ,j ,i4 ,cor41vii41 #aj1 #aa4 9999 ,essay on ,! ,family--,*ri/ian & ,pagan4 999999 ,pr(4 ,david ,sw+ 9 ,*icago ,j\rnal4 ,!re are "s :o ?9k t ! absolute prohibition ( divorce does n contribute to ! purity ( society1 & are !re=e ( op9ion t divorce ) lib]ty to rem>ry does good 9 ?is reg>d4 ,he :o believes ! matrimonial bond indissoluble1 divorce a v9culo evil1 & ! connection result+ f x crim9al1 c only say3 ,evil %\ld n be done t good may come4 ,b1 aft] all1 w\ld ev5 pass+ good come f ?is great] fre$om8 ,9 a few exceptional cases--,yes3 9 ! va/ majority ( cases--,no4 ,! try+ ( divorce z a safegu>d ( purity is an old exp]im5t1 & an unsuccessful "o4 ,9 ,rome adult]ies increas$ z divorces 7 multipli$4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! facility & frequ5cy ( divorce among ! ,romans1 ,gibbon adds3 ,a speci\s !ory is confut$ by ?is free & p]fect exp]im5t1 :i* demon/rates t ! lib]ty ( divorce does n contribute to happ9ess & virtue4 ,! facility ( sep>ation w\ld de/roy all mutual confid5ce1 & inflame e trifl+ dispute4 ,! m9ute diff]5ce betwe5 a husb& & a /rang]1 :i* might s easily be remov$1 might /ill m easily be =gott5499 ,h[ apropos 9 ?is connection are ! words ( ,pr(essor ,woolsey3 ,no?+ is m />tl+ ?an to pass f ! fir/ "p ( ! eighte5? to ?is latt] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & to obs]ve h[ law has *ang$ & op9ion has alt]$ 9 reg>d to m>riage1 ! great f\ndation ( society1 & to divorce2 & h[1 almo/ p>i passu1 v>i\s (f5ces aga9/ *a/ity1 su* z concub9age1 pro/itution1 illegitimate bir?s1 abortion1 dis9cl9ation to family life1 h increas$ also--n1 inde$1 at ! same pace ev]y:]e1 or all ( !m equally 9 all c\ntries1 yet h decid$ly increas$ on ! :ole46 ,surely 9 few p>ts ( ! wide _w is ! tru? ( ^! /rong words m evid5t ?an 9 ^? p>ts ( our own c\ntry :]e loose divorce laws h long prevail$4 ,x %\ld be not$ t1 :ile nev] all[+ ! dissolution ( ! m>riage bond1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has always p]mitt$1 = grave causes & "u c]ta9 conditions1 a tempor>y or p]man5t sep>ation f b$ & bo>d4 99 ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ,milman's ,ed41 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #bcf4 9999 ,divorce & ,divorce ,legislation1 #b;d ,ed41 p4 #bgd4 ,! causes :i*1 positis pon5dis1 ju/ify su* sep>ation may be briefly giv5 ?us3 mutual cons5t1 adult]y1 & grave p]il ( s\l or body4 ,x may be said t !re are p]sons s unhappily mat$ & s con/itut$ t = !m no relief c come save f divorce a v9culo1 ) p]mission to rem>ry4 ,i %all n l+] "h to po9t out to su* ! ne$ ( seek+ f a high] ?an e>?ly p[] ! grace to suff] & be /rong4 ,b = ^? ^: reason+ on ?is subject is ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 ,i %all add "s words ( practical worldly wisdom f em95t juri/s4 ,9 a note to 8 edition ( ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies1 ,mr4 ,john ,taylor ,col]idge says3 ,x is no less truly ?an beautifully said by ,sir ,w4 ,scott1 9 ! case ( ,evans v4 ,evans1 t '?\gh 9 p>ticul> cases ! repugnance ( ! law to dissolve ! obligation ( matrimonial cohabitation may op]ate ) great sev]ity ^u individuals1 yet x mu/ be c>efully rememb]$ t ! g5]al happ9ess ( ! m>ri$ life is secur$ by its indissolubility4' ,:5 p und]/& t !y mu/ live toge!r1 except = a few reasons kn[n to ! law1 !y le>n to s(t5 by mutual accommodation t yoke :i* !y "k !y _c %ake (f3 !y become good husb&s & good wives f ! necessity ( rema9+ husb&s & wives3 = necessity is a p[]ful ma/] 9 tea*+ ! duties :i* x imposes4 ,if x 7 once und]/ood t ^u mutual disgu/ m>ri$ p]sons might be legally sep>at$1 _m c\ples :o n[ pass ?r\gh ! _w ) mutual com=t1 ) att5tion to _! common (fspr+1 & to ! moral ord] ( civil society1 might h be5 at ?is mom5t liv+ 9 a /ate ( mutual unk9dness1 9 a /ate ( e/rangem5t f _! common (fspr+1 & 9 a /ate ( ! mo/ lic5ti\s & unre/ra9$ immorality4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 _m o!r cases1 ! happ9ess ( "s individuals mu/ be sacrific$ to ! great] & m g5]al good4 ,! facility & frequ5cy ( divorce1 & its lam5table consequ5ces1 are n[adays call+ mu* att5tion to measures ( divorce re=m4 ,h[ c divorce re=m be be/ secur$8 x may be ask$4 ,believ+1 z ,i d1 t divorce is evil1 ,i also believe t its re=mation & its dea? mu/ be simultane\s4 ,x %\ld cease to be4 ,divorce z we "k x began :5 m>riage 0 remov$ f ! doma9 ( ! *ur*3 divorce %all cease :5 ! old ord] %all be re/or$4 ,w ?is ev] come to pass8 ,p]haps s--aft] _m days4 ,mean:ile1 some?+ might be done1 some?+ %\ld be done1 to less5 ! evils ( divorce4 ,our pres5t divorce legislation mu/ be presum$ to be su* z ! majority ( ! p wi% x4 ,a fir/ /ep1 !re=e1 9 ! way ( divorce re=m %\ld be ! creation ( a m heal?y public s5tim5t on ?is "q4 ,!n w foll[ measures t w d good 9 proportion to _! /r+5cy4 ,a few practical sugge/ions z to ! sali5t features ( rem$ial divorce legislation may n be out ( place4 ,p]sons seek+ at ! h&s ( ! civil law relief 9 matrimonial tr\bles %\ld h ! "r to ask = divorce a v9culo1 or simple sep>ation a m5sa et ?oro1 z !y may elect4 ,! numb] ( legally-recogniz$ gr\nds = divorce %\ld be less5$1 & noiseless divorces =bidd54 ,rapid-transit facilities = pass+ ?r\gh divorce c\rts %\ld be cut (f1 & divorce ag5cies %\ld be suppress$4 ,! pla9tiff 9 a divorce case %\ld be a bona fide resid5t ( ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* 8 petition is fil$1 & 9 e divorce case ! legal repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate %\ld appe> = ! def5dant1 &1 by all means1 ! "r ( rem>riage aft] divorce %\ld be re/rict$4 ,if divorce _c be legislat$ out ( exi/5ce1 let1 at lea/1 its p[] = evil be dim9i%$4 ,james ,c>d9al ,gibbons4 ,i am ask$ c]ta9 que/ions ) reg>d to ! attitude ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* t[>ds ! matt] ( divorce4 ,9 und]tak+ to answ] !m1 x is to be rememb]$ t !re is a consid]able v>iety ( op9ion :i* is held 9 m or less precise con=mity ) doctr9al or canonical decl>ations ( ! *ur*4 ,) ^! v>iations ?is pap]1 except 9 s f> z x may briefly indicate !m1 is n conc]n$4 ,nor is x an expression ( individual op9ion4 ,t is n :at has be5 ask$ = or attempt$4 ,! doctr9e & law ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* on ! subject ( divorce is conta9$ 9 canon #ac1 title ,,ii41 ( ! ,dige/ ( ! ,canons1 #ahhg4 ,t1 canon has be5 to a c]ta9 ext5t int]pret$ by ,episcopal judgm5ts "u section ,,iv4 ,! public op9ion ( ! cl]gy or laity c only be asc]ta9$ 9 ! usual way2 especially by exam9+ _! publi%$ treatises1 lett]s1 etc41 & p]haps mo/ satisfactorily by ! reports ( discussion 9 ! diocesan & g5]al conv5tions on ! subject ( divorce4 ,among memb]s ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* divorce is excessively r>e1 cases ( unc]ta9ty 9 ! application ( ! canon1 are mu* m r>e1 & ! practice ( ! cl]gy is almo/ p]fectly uni=m4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 by no means ! same uni=mity 9 _! op9ions ei!r z to divorce or m>riage4 ,z divorce is necess>ily a m]e accid5t ( m>riage1 & z divorce is impossible )\t a prec$5t m>riage1 mu* practical difficulty might arise1 & mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion does arise1 f ! fact t ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* has n[h]e def9$ m>riage4 ,negatively1 x is explicitly affirm$ 7,article ,,xxv47 t matrimony is n to be c\nt$ = a sacram5t ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is might seem to r$uce matrimony to a civil contract4 ,& accord+ly ! fir/ rubric 9 ! ,=m ( ,solemnization ( ,matrimony directs1 on ! gr\nd ( diff]5ces ( laws 9 ! v>i\s ,/ates1 t ! m9i/] is left to ! direction ( ^? laws 9 ev]y?+ t reg>ds ! civil contract betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,laws det]m9+ :at p]sons %all be capable ( contract+ w\ld seem to be includ$ 9 ev]y?+ t reg>ds ! civil contract2 & unque/ionably ! laws ( mo/ ( ! ,/ates r5d] all p]sons legally divorc$ capable ( at once contract+ a new m>riage4 ,bo? ! fir/ section ( canon #ac & ! ,=m ( ,solemnization1 affirm t1 if any p]sons be jo9$ toge!r o!rwise ?an z ,god's ^w do? all[1 _! m>riage is n lawful4 ,b x is n[h]e except+ z to divorce1 decl>$ :at ! imp$im5ts are4 ,! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* has nev]1 by canon or express legislation1 publi%$1 = in/ance1 a table ( prohibit$ degrees4 ,on ! matt] ( divorce1 h[ev]1 canon #ac1 title ,,ii41 sup]s$es1 = ! memb]s ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 bo? a "p ( ! civil law relat+ to ! p]sons capable ( contract+ m>riage1 & also all private judgm5t z to ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god on t subject4 ,no m9i/] is all[$1 z a rule1 to solemnize ! m>riage ( any man or woman :o has a divorc$ husb& or wife /ill liv+4 ,b if ! p]son seek+ to be m>ri$ is ! innoc5t p>ty 9 ! divorce = adult]y1 t p]son1 :e!r man or woman1 may be m>ri$ by a m9i/] ( ! *ur*4 ,) ! above exception1 ! cl]gy are =bidd5 to adm9i/] ! sacram5ts to any divorc$ & rem>ri$ p]son )\t ! express p]mission ( ! bi%op1 unless t p]son be p5it5t & 9 imm95t dang] ( dea?4 ,any d\bts z to ! facts ( any case "u section ,,ii4 ( ?is canon mu/ be ref]r$ to ! bi%op4 ,( c\rse1 :]e !re is no reasonable d\bt ! m9i/] may proce$4 ,x may be add$ t ! sacram5ts are to be refus$ also to p]sons :o may be reasonably suppos$ to h contract$ m>riage o!rwise1 9 any respect1 ?an z ! ,^w ( ,god & ! discipl9e ( ?is ,*ur* do? all[4 ,^! imp$im5ts are n[h]e def9$2 & accord+ly x has happ5$ t a man :o _h m>ri$ a deceas$ wife's si/] & ! woman he _h m>ri$ 71 by ! private judgm5t ( a prie/1 refus$ ! holy communion4 ,! civil c\rts d n seem incl9$ to protect ! cl]gy f consequ5ces ( int]f]5ce ) ! civil law4 ,9 ,s\?bridge1 ,mass41 a few weeks ago1 a man :o _h be5 d5\nc$ f ! alt> = m>ry+ aga9 aft] a divorce obta9$ a judgm5t = #a1gbj damages4 ,! law ( ! *ur* w\ld seem to be t1 ev5 ?\gh a legal divorce may h be5 obta9$1 rem>riage is absolutely =bidd51 except+ to ! innoc5t p>ty1 :e!r man or woman1 9 a divorce = adult]y4 ,! p5alty = brea* ( ?is law might involve1 = ! (ficiat+ cl]gyman1 deposition f ! m9i/ry2 = ! (f5d+ man or woman1 exclusion f ! sacram5ts1 :i*1 9 ! judgm5t ( a v l>ge numb] ( ! cl]gy1 involves ev]la/+ damnation4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* all[s ! complete validity ( a divorce a v9culo 9 ! case ( adult]y1 & ! "r ( rem>riage to ! innoc5t p>ty4 ,b t *ur* has n det]m9$ 9 :at mann] ei!r ! gr\nds ( ! divorce or ! innoc5ce ( ei!r p>ty is to be asc]ta9$4 ,! canon does n require a cl]gyman to dem&1 nor c ! *ur* enable him to secure1 ! production ( a copy ( ! record or decree ( ! c\rt ( law by :i* a divorce is grant$1 nor w\ld su* decree indicate ! innoc5ce ( "o p>ty1 ?\gh x might prove ! guilt ( ! o!r4 ,! effect ( divorce ^u ! integrity ( ! family is too obvi\s to require /at+4 ,z ! fa!r & "m are ! heads ( ! family1 _! sep>ation mu/ inevitably de/roy ! common family life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is (t5 cont5d$ t ! de/ruction has be5 already complet$1 & t a divorce is only ! legal recognition ( :at has already tak5 place2 ! integrity ( ! family c sc>cely rema9 :5 ei!r a fa!r or "m1 or bo?1 are liv+ 9 violation ( ! law on :i* t integrity re/s4 ,! "q may be ask$ :e!r ! absolute prohibition ( divorce w\ld contribute to ! moral purity ( society4 ,x is difficult to answ] su* a "q1 because any?+ on ! subject mu/ be comp>atively wor?less until v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce4 ,x is q c]ta9 t ! prohibition ( divorce nev] prev5ts illicit sexual connections1 z 0 abundantly prov$ :5 divorce 9 ,engl& 0 put )9 ! rea* ( p]sons :o 7 n able to af=d ! exp5se ( a special act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,x is1 inde$1 s palpable a fact t any am\nt ( evid5ce or argum5t is :olly sup]flu\s4 ,! law ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* is by no means id5tical ) ! op9ion ( ei!r ! cl]gy or ! laity4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( _m1 ! exi/+ law is f> too lax1 or1 at lea/1 ! :ole doctr9e ( m>riage is f> too inadequately dealt ) 9 ! au?oritative tea*+ ( ! *ur*4 ,! op9ion ( ?is s*ool f9ds1 p]haps1 its mo/ adequate expression 9 ! report ( a committee ( ! la/ ,g5]al ,conv5tion =m+ ,app5dix ,,xiii4 ( ! ,j\rnal ( t conv5tion4 ,x is1 sub/antially1 t ! ,mosaic law ( m>riage is /ill b9d+ ^u ! *ur*1 unless directly abrogat$ by ,*ri/ himself2 t x 0 abrogat$ by him only s f> t all divorce 0 =bidd5 by him1 except+ = ! cause ( =nication2 t a woman might n claim divorce = any reason :atev]2 t ! m>riage ( a divorc$ p]son until ! dea? ( ! o!r p>ty is :olly =bidd52 t m>riage is n m]ely a civil contract1 b a spiritual & sup]natural union1 requir+ = its mutual obligation a sup]natural1 div9e grace2 t su* grace is only imp>t$ 9 ! sacram5t ( matrimony1 :i* is a true sacram5t & does actually conf] grace2 t m>riage is :olly )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! *ur*1 ?\gh ! ,/ate may det]m9e su* rules & gu>antees z may secure publicity & suffici5t evid5ce ( a m>riage1 etc42 t sev]e p5alties %\ld be inflict$ by ! ,/ate1 on ! dem& ( ! *ur*1 = ! suppression ( all (f5ces aga9/ ! sev5? comm&m5t & sundry o!r p>ts ( ! ,mosaic legislation1 especially 9 relation to prohibit$ degrees4 ,!re is ano!r s*ool1 equally e>ne/ & s9c]e 9 its zeal = ! integrity ( ! family & sexual purity1 :i* w\ld nev]!less repudiate mu* ! great] "p ( ! above assumption4 ,?is s*ool1 if "o may s v5ture to comb9e scatt]$ op9ions1 argues sub/antially z foll[s3 ,! type ( all ,mosaic legislation 0 circumcision2 t rite 0 ( univ]sal obligation & div9e au?ority4 ,/4 ,paul s reg>d$ x4 ,! abrogation ( ! law requir+ circumcision 01 !re=e1 ! abrogation ( ! :ole ( ! ,mosaic legislation4 ,! burd5 ( pro(1 !re=e1 re/s ^u ^? :o affirm ! pres5t obligation ( :at =m$ a "p ( ! ,mosaic law2 & !y mu/ %[ t x has be5 re5act$ by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les or =ms "s "p ( "s o!r & indep5d5t sy/em ( law or morals /ill 9 =ce4 ,*ri/'s words ab\t divorce are n to be con/ru$ z a positive law1 b z express+ ! ideal ( m>riage1 & correspond+ to 8 words ab\t eunu*s1 :i* n ev]ybody c receive4 ,s f> z ,*ri/'s words seem to indicate an inequality z to divorce betwe5 man & woman1 !y are expla9$ by ! au?oritative & inspir$ ass]tion ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r male nor female4 ,a div9e law is equally au?oritative by :omsoev] decl>$--:e!r by ! ,son ,inc>nate or by ! ,holy ,gho/ speak+ ?r\gh inspir$ ,apo/les4 ,if1 !n1 a div9e law 0 ev] capable ( susp5sion or modification1 x may /ill be capable ( su* susp5sion or modification 9 correspond+ circum/ances4 ,! circum/ances :i* ju/ifi$ a modification ( ! orig9al div9e law ( m>riage d /ill exi/ 9 _m conditions ( society & ev5 ( individual life4 ,! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* _c1 alone1 speak ) su* au?ority on disput$ passages ( ,scripture z to ju/ify h] m9i/]s 9 direct disob$i5ce to ! civil au?ority1 :i* is also orda9$ ( ,god4 ,! exegesis ( ! e>ly *ur* 0 closely connect$ ) !ories ab\t matt]1 & ab\t ! inf]iority ( wom5 & ( m>ri$ life1 :i* are no long] believ$4 ,( c\rse ?is is a v brief /atem5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! actual effect ( ! doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* on m>riage & divorce is t divorce among h] memb]s is excessively r>e2 t x is reg>d$ ) extreme av]sion2 & t ! public op9ion ( ! *ur* ma9ta9s ! law z x n[ is1 b c\ld n be tru/$ to execute laws m /r+5t4 ,a memb] ( ! committee ( ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion ^: report has be5 already ref]r$ to closes t report ) ! foll[+ prote/3 ,! und]sign$ f9ds himself unable to concur 9 s mu* ( ! propos$ canon z =bids ! holy communion to a truly pi\s & godly woman :o has be5 compell$ by long ye>s ( suff]+ f a drunk5 & brutal husb& to obta9 a divorce1 & has regul>ly m>ri$ "s suitable p]son accord+ to ! e/abli%$ laws ( ! l&4 ,& also f s mu* ( ! propos$ canon z may seem to =bid m>riage ) a deceas$ wife's si/]4 ,! f9al action on ^! po9ts1 :i* has already be5 /at$1 indicates t ! propos$ report ?us ref]r$ to 01 9 "o p>ticul> at lea/1 9 advance ( ! s5tim5t ( ! *ur* z express$ 9 h] ,g5]al ,conv5tion4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,pott]4 ,"q 7#a47 ,d y believe 9 ! pr9ciple ( divorce "u any circum/ances8 ,! _w = ! mo/ "p is rul$ by ! tomb1 & ! liv+ are tyranniz$ ov] by ! dead4 ,old ideas1 long aft] ! conditions "u :i* !y 7 produc$ h pass$ away1 (t5 p]si/ 9 surviv+4 ,_m are dispos$ to wor%ip ! anci5t--to foll[ ! old pa?s1 )\t inquir+ :]e !y lead1 & )\t kn[+ exactly :]e !y wi% to g !mselves4 ,op9ions on ! subject ( divorce h be51 = ! mo/ "p1 inh]it$ f ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h come to u ?r\gh !ological & prie/ly *annels4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ t ! _w 0 ab\t to be de/roy$1 or t x 0 to be purifi$ by fire2 t all ! wick$ 7 to p]i%1 & t ! good 7 to be caught up 9 ! air to meet _! ,"l--to rema9 !re1 9 all probability1 until ! e>? 0 prep>$ z a habitation = ! bless$4 ,) ?is ?\ght or belief 9 _! m9ds1 ! ?+s ( ?is _w 7 ( comp>atively no importance4 ,! man :o built l>g] b>ns 9 :i* to /ore 8 gra9 0 reg>d$ z a fooli% f>m]1 :o _h =gott51 9 8 gre$ = ga91 ! value ( 8 own s\l4 ,!y reg>d$ prosp]\s p z ! *ildr5 ( ,mammon1 & ! un=tunate1 ! wret*$ & diseas$1 z ! favorites ( ,god4 ,!y disc\rag$ all worldly pursuits1 except ! solicit+ ( alms4 ,!re 0 no "t to m>ry or to be giv5 9 m>riage2 no "t to build homes & h families4 ,all _! ?\ghts 7 c5tr$ ^u ! heav5 !y expect$ to inh]it4 ,bus9ess1 love1 all secul> ?+s1 fell into disrepute4 ,no?+ is said 9 ! ,te/am5t ab\t ! families ( ! apo/les2 no?+ ( family life1 ( ! sacr$ness ( home2 no?+ ab\t ! necessity ( education1 ! improvem5t & developm5t ( ! m9d4 ,^! ?+s 7 =gott51 = ! reason t no?+1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! expect$ ev5t1 0 consid]$ ( any importance1 except to be ready :5 ! ,son ( ,man %\ld come4 ,su* 0 ! feel+1 t rew>ds 7 (f]$ by ,*ri/ himself to ^? :o w\ld des]t _! wives & *ildr54 ,human love 0 spok5 ( ) contempt4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,:at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,!y n only believ$ ^! ?+s1 b act$ 9 accordance ) !m2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 all ! relations ( life 7 d5i$ or avoid$1 & _! obligations disreg>d$4 ,m>riage 0 disc\rag$4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z only "o degree above op5 & unbridl$ vice1 & 0 all[$ only 9 consid]ation ( human weakness4 ,x 0 ?\ght f> bett] n to m>ry--t x 0 some?+ gr&] = a man to love ,god ?an to love woman4 ,! exce$+ly godly1 ! really spiritual1 believ$ 9 celibacy1 & held ! opposite sex 9 a k9d ( pi\s abhorr5ce4 ,& yet1 ) t inconsi/5cy s *>act]i/ic ( !ologians1 m>riage 0 held to be a sacram5t4 ,! prie/ said to ! man :o m>ri$3 ,rememb] t y are caught = life4 ,?is door op5s b once4 ,be=e ?is d5 ( matrimony ! tracks are all "o way4 ,?is 0 9 ! nature ( a puni%m5t = hav+ m>ri$4 ,! !ologian felt t ! contract ( m>riage1 if n contr>y to ,god's comm&1 0 at lea/ contr>y to 8 advice1 & t ! m>ri$ ought to suff] 9 "s way1 z a matt] ( ju/ice4 ,! fact t !re c\ld be no divorce1 t a mi/ake c\ld n be correct$1 0 held up z a w>n+4 ,at e w$d+ fea/ ?is skeleton /ret*$ its fle%less f+] t[>ds bride & groom4 ,ne>ly all intellig5t p h giv5 up ! idea t ! _w is ab\t to come to an end4 ,!y d n n[ believe t prosp]ity is a c]ta9 sign ( wick$ness1 or t pov]ty & wret*$ness are sure c]tificates ( virtue4 ,!y are h>dly conv9c$ t ,dives %\ld h be5 s5t to hell simply = be+ ri*1 or t ,laz>us 0 entitl$ to et]nal joy on acc\nt ( 8 pov]ty4 ,we n[ "k t prosp]\s p may be good1 & t un=tunate p may be bad4 ,we h rea*$ ! conclusion t ! practice ( virtue t5ds 9 ! direction ( prosp]ity1 & t a violation ( ! conditions ( well-be+ br+s1 ) absolute c]ta9ty1 wret*$ness & mis=tune4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 x 0 believ$ t ! s9 ( an individual 0 visit$ ^u ! tribe1 ! community1 or ! nation to :i* he belong$4 ,x 0 !n ?\ght t if a man or woman _h made a v[ to ,god1 & _h fail$ to keep ! v[1 ,god might puni% ! entire community2 !re=e x 0 ! bus9ess ( ! community to see to x t ! v[ 0 kept4 ,t idea has be5 ab&on$4 ,z we progress1 ! rights ( ! individual are p]ceiv$1 & we are n[ beg9n+ dimly to disc]n t !re are no rights high] ?an ! rights ( ! individual4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ne>ly all believ$ 9 ! re=m+ p[] ( puni%m5t--9 ! b5efic5ce ( brute =ce4 ,b ! _w is *ang+4 ,x 0 at "o "t ?\ght t ! ,inquisition 0 ! savior ( society2 t ! p]secution ( ! philosoph] 0 requisite to ! pres]vation ( ! /ate1 & t1 no matt] :at happ5$1 ! /ate %\ld be pres]v$4 ,we h n[ m light4 ,& /&+ ^u ?is lum9\s po9t t we call ! pres5t1 let me answ] y\r que/ions4 ,m>riage is ! mo/ important1 ! mo/ sacr$1 contract t human be+s c make4 ,no matt] :e!r we call x a contract1 or a sacram5t1 or bo?1 x rema9s precisely ! same4 ,& no matt] :e!r ?is contract is ent]$ into 9 ! pres5ce ( magi/rate or prie/1 x is exactly ! same4 ,a true m>riage is a natural concord & agreem5t ( s\ls1 a h>mony 9 :i* discord is n ev5 imag9$2 x is a m+l+ s p]fect t only "o seems to exi/2 all o!r consid]ations are lo/2 ! pres5t seems to be et]nal4 ,9 ?is supreme mom5t !re is no %ad[--or ! %ad[ is z lum9\s z light4 ,& :5 two be+s ?us love1 ?us unite1 ?is is ! true m>riage ( s\l & s\l4 ,t :i* is said be=e ! alt>1 or m9i/]1 or magi/rate1 or 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 is only ! outw>d evid5ce ( t :i* has already happ5$ )92 x simply te/ifies to a union t has already tak5 place--to ! unit+ ( two morn+s ( hope to rea* ! night toge!r4 ,ea* has f\nd ! ideal2 ! man has f\nd ! "o woman ( all ! _w--! imp]sonation ( affection1 purity1 passion1 love1 beauty1 & grace2 & ! woman has f\nd ! "o man ( all ! _w1 h] ideal1 & all t %e kn[s ( romance1 ( art1 c\rage1 h]oism1 hone/y1 is realiz$ 9 him4 ,! idea ( contract is lo/4 ,duty & obligation are in/antly *ang$ into desire & joy1 & two lives1 l unit+ /reams1 fl[ on z "o4 ,no?+ c add to ! sacr$ness ( ?is m>riage1 to ! obligation & duty ( ea* to ea*4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! c]emony except ! desire on ! "p ( ! man & woman t ! :ole _w %\ld "k t !y are really m>ri$ & t _! s\ls h be5 unit$4 ,e m>riage1 = a ?\s& reasons1 %\ld be public1 %\ld be record$1 %\ld be kn[n2 b1 above all1 to ! end t ! purity ( ! union %\ld appe>4 ,^! c]emonies are n only = ! good & = ! protection ( ! m>ri$1 b also = ! protection ( _! *ildr51 & ( society z well4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! m>riage rema9s a contract ( ! highe/ possible "*--a contract 9 :i* ea* gives & receives a he>t4 ,! "q !n arises1 ,%\ld ?is m>riage1 "u any circum/ances1 be dissolv$8 ,x is easy to und]/& ! position tak5 by ! v>i\s *ur*es2 b back ( !ological op9ions is ! "q ( contract4 ,9 ?is contract ( m>riage1 ! man agrees to protect & *]i% 8 wife4 ,suppose t he refuses to protect2 t he abuses1 assaults1 & tramples ^u ! woman he w$4 ,:at is h] r$ress8 ,is %e "u any obligation to him8 ,he has violat$ ! contract4 ,he has fail$ to protect1 &1 9 addition1 he has assault$ h] l a wild bea/4 ,is %e "u any obligation to him8 ,is %e b\nd by ! contract he has brok58 ,if s1 :at is ! consid]ation = ?is obligation8 ,mu/ %e live ) him = 8 sake8 or1 if %e leaves him to pres]ve h] life1 mu/ %e rema9 8 wife = 8 sake8 ,no intellig5t man w answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! affirmative4 ,if1 !n1 %e is n b\nd to rema9 8 wife = ! husb&'s sake1 is %e b\nd to rema9 8 wife because ! m>riage 0 a sacram5t8 ,is !re any obligation on ! "p ( ! wife to rema9 ) ! brutal husb& = ! sake ( ,god8 ,c h] conduct affect 9 any way ! happ9ess ( an inf9ite be+8 ,is x possible = a human be+ to increase or dim9i% ! well-be+ ( ! ,inf9ite8 ,! next "q is z to ! "r ( society 9 ?is matt]4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! peace ( society w be promot$ by ! sep>ation ( su* p4 ,c]ta9ly society _c insi/ ^u a wife rema9+ ) a husb& :o bruises & mangles h] fle%4 ,ev5 m>ri$ wom5 h a "r to p]sonal security4 ,!y d n lose1 ei!r by contract or sacram5t1 ! "r ( self-pres]vation2 ?is !y %>e 9 common1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 ) ! l[e/ liv+ creatures4 ,?is w probably be admitt$ by mo/ ( ! enemies ( divorce2 b !y w insi/ t :ile ! wife has ! "r to flee f h] husb&'s ro( & seek protection ( k9dr$ or fri5ds1 ! m>riage--! sacram5t--mu/ rema9 unbrok54 ,is x to ! int]e/ ( society t ^? :o despise ea* o!r %\ld live toge!r8 ,ought ! _w to be peopl$ by ! *ildr5 ( hatr$ or disgu/1 ! *ildr5 ( lu/ & loa?+1 or by ! welcome babes ( mutual love8 ,is x possible t an inf9itely wise & compassionate ,god insi/s t a helpless woman %all rema9 ! wife ( a cruel wret*8 ,c ?is add to ! joy ( ,p>adise1 or t5d to keep "o h>p 9 tune8 ,c any?+ be m infam\s ?an = a gov]nm5t to compel a woman to rema9 ! wife ( a man %e hates--( "o :om %e ju/ly holds 9 abhorr5ce8 ,does any dec5t man wi% ! assi/ance ( a con/able1 a %]iff1 a judge1 or a *ur*1 to keep 8 wife 9 8 h\se8 ,is x possible to conceive ( a m contemptible human be+ ?an a man :o w\ld appeal to =ce 9 su* a case8 ,x may be said t ! woman is free to g1 & t ! c\rts w protect h] f ! brutality ( ! man :o promis$ to be h] protector2 b :]e %all ! woman g8 ,%e may h no fri5ds2 or !y may be poor2 h] k9dr$ may be dead4 ,has %e no "r to build ano!r home8 ,mu/ ?is woman1 full ( k9dness1 affection1 heal?1 be ti$ & *a9$ to ?is liv+ corpse8 ,is !re no future = h]8 ,mu/ %e be an outca/ =ev]--deceiv$ & betray$ = h] :ole life8 ,c %e nev] sit by h] own he>?1 ) ! arms ( h] *ildr5 ab\t h] neck1 & ) a husb& :o loves & protects h]8 ,is %e to become a social p>iah1 & is ?is = ! b5efit ( society8--or is x = ! sake ( ! wret* :o de/roy$ h] life8 ,! gr\nd has be5 tak5 t woman w\ld lose h] dignity if m>riage c\ld be annull$4 ,is x necess>y to lose y\r lib]ty 9 ord] to reta9 y\r moral "*--9 ord] to be pure & womanly8 ,mu/ a woman1 9 ord] to reta9 h] virtue1 become a slave1 a s]f1 ) a bea/ = a ma/]1 or ) society = a ma/]1 or ) a phantom = a ma/]8 ,if an inf9ite be+ is "o ( ! p>ties to ! contract1 is x n ! duty ( ?is be+ to see to x t ! contract is c>ri$ out8 ,:at consid]ation does ! inf9ite be+ give8 ,:at consid]ation does he receive8 ,if a wife owes no duty to h] husb& because ! husb& has violat$ ! contract1 & has ev5 assault$ h] life1 is x possible = h] to feel t[>d him any real ?rill ( affection8 ,if %e does n1 :at is !re left ( m>riage8 ,:at "p ( ?is contract or sacram5t rema9s 9 liv+ =ce8 ,%e c n su/a9 ! relation ( wife1 because %e abhors him2 %e _c rema9 "u ! same ro(1 = fe> t %e may be kill$4 ,!y su/a91 !n1 only ! relations ( hunt] & hunt$--( tyrant & victim4 ,is x desirable t ?is relation %\ld la/ ?r\gh life1 & t x %\ld be r5d]$ sacr$ by ! c]emony ( a *ur*8 ,aga9 ,i ask1 ,is x desirable to h families rais$ "u su* circum/ances8 ,are we 9 ne$ ( *ildr5 born ( su* p>5ts8 ,c ! virtue ( o!rs be pres]v$ only by ?is de/ruction ( happ9ess1 by ?is p]petual imprisonm5t8 ,a m>riage )\t love is bad en\gh1 & a m>riage = weal? or position is l[ en\gh2 b :at %all we say ( a m>riage :]e ! p>ties actually abhor ea* o!r8 ,is !re any morality 9 ?is8 any virtue 9 ?is8 ,is !re virtue 9 reta9+ ! "n ( wife1 or husb&1 )\t ! real & true relation8 ,w any good man say1 w any good woman decl>e1 t a true1 lov+ woman %\ld be compell$ to be ! "m ( *ildr5 ^: fa!r %e dete/s8 ,is !re a good woman 9 ! _w :o w\ld n %r9k f ?is h]self2 & is !re a woman s he>tless & s immoral t %e w\ld =ce ano!r to be> t f :i* %e w\ld %udd]+ly & %riek+ly %r9k8 ,m>riages are made by m5 & wom52 n by society2 n by ! /ate2 n by ! *ur*2 n by sup]natural be+s4 ,by ?is "t we %\ld "k t no?+ is moral t does n t5d to ! well-be+ ( s5ti5t be+s2 t no?+ is virtu\s ! result ( :i* is n good4 ,we "k n[1 if we "k any?+1 t all ! reasons = do+ "r1 & all ! reasons aga9/ do+ wrong1 are "h 9 ?is _w4 ,we %\ld h imag9ation en\gh to put ourselves 9 ! place ( ano!r4 ,let a man suppose himself a helpless woman beat5 by a brutal husb&--w\ld he advocate divorces !n8 ,few p h an adequate idea ( ! suff]+s ( wom5 & *ildr51 ( ! numb] ( wives :o tremble :5 !y he> ! foot/eps ( a return+ husb&1 ( ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o hide :5 !y he> ! voice ( a fa!r4 ,few p "k ! numb] ( bl[s t fall on ! fle% ( ! helpless e day1 & few "k ! nights ( t]ror pass$ by mo!rs :o hold babes to _! brea/s4 ,comp>$ ) ^!1 all ! h>d%ips ( pov]ty borne by ^? :o love ea* o!r are z no?+4 ,m5 & wom5 truly m>ri$ be> ! suff]+s & mis=tunes ( pov]ty toge!r4 ,!y console ea* o!r4 ,9 ! d>ke/ night !y see ! radiance ( a />1 & _! affection gives to ! he>t ( ea* p]petual sun%9e4 ,! good home is ! unit ( ! good gov]nm5t4 ,! he>?/one is ! corn]-/one ( civilization4 ,society is n int]e/$ 9 ! pres]vation ( hateful homes1 ( homes :]e husb&s & wives are selfi%1 cold1 & cruel4 ,x is n to ! int]e/ ( society t good wom5 %\ld be enslav$1 t !y %\ld live 9 fe>1 or t !y %\ld become mo!rs by husb&s :om !y hate4 ,homes %\ld be fill$ ) k9d & g5]\s fa!rs1 ) true & lov+ mo!rs2 & :5 !y are s fill$1 ! _w w be civiliz$4 ,intellig5ce w rock ! cradle2 ju/ice w sit 9 ! c\rts2 wisdom 9 ! legislative halls2 & above all & ov] all1 l ! dome ( heav51 w be ! _s ( lib]ty4 ,al?\gh m>riage is ! mo/ important & ! mo/ sacr$ contract t human be+s c make1 /ill :5 t contract has be5 violat$1 c\rts %\ld h ! p[] to decl>e x null & void ^u su* conditions z may be j4 ,z a rule1 ! woman d[]s ! husb& ) h] y\?1 h] beauty1 h] love--) all %e has2 & f ?is contract c]ta9ly ! husb& %\ld nev] be releas$1 unless ! wife has brok5 ! conditions ( t contract4 ,divorces %\ld be grant$ publicly1 precisely z ! m>riage %\ld be solemniz$4 ,e m>riage %\ld be kn[n1 & !re %\ld be witnesses1 to ! end t ! "* ( ! contract ent]$ into %\ld be und]/ood2 ! record %\ld be op5 & public4 ,& ! same is true ( divorces4 ,! conditions %\ld be det]m9$1 ! prop]ty %\ld be divid$ by a c\rt ( equity1 & ! cu/ody ( ! *ildr5 giv5 "u regulations prescrib$4 ,m5 & wom5 are n virtu\s by law4 ,law does n ( itself create virtue1 nor is x ! f\ndation or f\nta9 ( love4 ,law %\ld protect virtue1 & law %\ld protect ! wife1 if %e has kept h] contract1 & ! husb&1 if he has fulfill$ 84 ,b ! dea? ( love is ! end ( m>riage4 ,love is natural4 ,back ( all c]emony burns & w =ev] burn ! sacr$ flame4 ,!re has be5 no "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 t tor* 0 ext+ui%$4 ,9 all ages1 9 all climes1 among all p1 !re has be5 true1 pure1 & unselfi% love4 ,long be=e a c]emony 0 ?\ght (1 long be=e a prie/ exi/$1 !re 7 true & p]fect m>riages4 ,back ( public op9ion is natural mode/y1 ! affections ( ! he>t2 & 9 spite ( all law1 !re is & =ev] w be ! realm ( *oice4 ,:]ev] love is1 x is pure2 & ev]y:]e1 & at all times1 ! c]emony ( m>riage te/ifies to t :i* has happ5$ )9 ! temple ( ! human he>t4 ,"q 7#b74 ,ought divorc$ p to be all[$ to m>ry "u any circum/ances8 ,?is dep5ds ^u :e!r m>riage is a crime4 ,if x is n a crime1 :y %\ld any p5alty be atta*$8 ,c any "o conceive ( any reason :y a woman obta9+ a divorce1 )\t fault on h] "p1 %\ld be compell$ z a puni%m5t to rema9 =ev] s+le8 ,:y %\ld %e be puni%$ = ! di%one/y or brutality ( ano!r8 ,:y %\ld a man :o fai?fully kept 8 contract ( m>riage1 & :o 0 des]t$ by an unfai?ful wife1 be puni%$ = ! b5efit ( society8 ,:y %\ld he be doom$ to live )\t a home8 ,!re is /ill ano!r view4 ,we mu/ rememb] t human passions are ! same aft] z be=e divorce4 ,to prev5t rem>riage is to give excuse = vice4 ,"q 7#c74 ,:at is ! effect ( divorce ^u ! integrity ( ! family8 ,! real m>riage is back ( ! c]emony1 & ! real divorce is back ( ! decree4 ,:5 love is dead1 :5 husb& & wife abhor ea* o!r1 !y are divorc$4 ,! decree records 9 a judicial way :at has really tak5 place1 j z ! c]emony ( m>riage atte/s a contract already made4 ,! true family is ! result ( ! true m>riage1 & ! in/itution ( ! family %\ld above all ?+s be pres]v$4 ,:at becomes ( ! sacr$ness ( ! home1 if ! law compels ^? :o abhor ea* o!r to sit at ! same he>?8 ,?is l[]s ! /&>d1 & *anges ! happy hav5 ( home into ! prison-cell4 ,if we wi% to pres]ve ! integrity ( ! family1 we mu/ pres]ve ! democracy ( ! fireside1 ! republicanism ( ! home1 ! absolute & p]fect equality ( husb& & wife4 ,!re mu/ be no exhibition ( =ce1 no spectre ( fe>4 ,! "m mu/ n rema9 ?r\gh an ord] ( c\rt1 or ! comm& ( a prie/1 or by virtue ( ! tyranny ( society2 %e mu/ sit 9 absolute fre$om1 ! que5 ( h]self1 ! sov]eign ( h] own s\l & ( h] own body4 ,real homes c nev] be pres]v$ ?r\gh =ce1 ?r\gh slav]y1 or sup]/ition4 ,no?+ c be m sacr$ ?an a home1 no alt> pur] ?an ! he>?4 ,"q 7#d74 ,does ! absolute prohibition ( divorce :]e x exi/s contribute to ! moral purity ( society8 ,we mu/ def9e our t]ms4 ,:at is moral purity8 ,! intellig5t ( ?is _w seek ! well-be+ ( !mselves & o!rs4 ,!y "k t happ9ess is ! only good2 & ?is !y /rive to atta94 ,to live 9 accordance ) ! conditions ( well-be+ is moral 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,to use ! be/ in/rum5talities to atta9 ! highe/ ends is our highe/ conception ( ! moral4 ,9 o!r words1 morality is ! melody ( ! p]fection ( conduct4 ,a man is n moral because he is ob$i5t ?r\gh fe> or ignorance4 ,morality lives 9 ! realm ( p]ceiv$ obligation1 & :]e a be+ acts 9 accordance ) p]ceiv$ obligation1 t be+ is moral4 ,morality is n ! *ild ( slav]y4 ,ignorance is n ! corn]-/one ( virtue4 ,! fir/ duty ( a human be+ is to himself4 ,he mu/ see to x t he does n become a burd5 ^u o!rs4 ,to be self-respect+1 he mu/ endeavor to be self-su/a9+4 ,if by 8 indu/ry & intellig5ce he accumulates a m>g91 !n he is "u obligation to d ) t m>g9 all ! good he c4 ,he :o lives to ! ideal does ! be/ he c4 ,9 true m>riage m5 & wom5 give n only _! bodies1 b _! s\ls4 ,?is is ! ideal m>riage2 ?is is moral4 ,!y :o give _! bodies1 b n _! s\ls1 are n m>ri$1 :atev] ! c]emony may be2 ?is is immoral4 ,if ?is be true1 ^u :at pr9ciple c a woman cont9ue to su/a9 ! relation ( wife aft] love is dead8 ,is !re "s o!r consid]ation t c take ! place ( g5u9e affection8 ,c %e be brib$ ) money1 or a home1 or position1 or by public op9ion1 & /ill rema9 a virtu\s woman8 ,is x = ! good ( society t virtue %\ld be ?us crucifi$ betwe5 *ur* & /ate8 ,c x be said t ?is contributes to ! moral purity ( ! human race8 ,is !re a high] /&>d ( virtue 9 c\ntries :]e divorce is prohibit$ ?an 9 ^? :]e x is grant$8 ,:]e husb&s & wives :o h ceas$ to love _c be divorc$1 !re are mi/resses & lov]s4 ,! sacram5tal view ( m>riage is ! %ield ( vice4 ,! _w looks at ! wife :o has be5 abus$1 :o has be5 driv5 f ! home ( h] husb&1 & ! _w pities2 & :5 ?is wife is lov$ by "s o!r man1 ! _w excuses4 ,s1 too1 ! husb& :o _c live 9 peace1 :o leaves 8 home1 is piti$ & excus$4 ,is x possible to conceive ( any?+ m immoral ?an = a husb& to insi/ on liv+ ) a wife :o has no love = him8 ,is n ?is a p]petual crime8 ,is ! wife to lose h] p]sonality8 ,has %e no "r ( *oice8 ,is h] mode/y ! prop]ty ( ano!r8 ,is ! man %e hates ! "l ( h] desire8 ,has %e no "r to gu>d ! jewels ( h] s\l8 ,is !re a dep? bel[ ?is8 ,& is ?is ! f\ndation ( morality8 ?is ! corn]-/one ( society8 ?is ! ar* t supports ! dome ( civilization8 ,is ?is pa!tic sacrifice on ! "o h&1 ?is sacrilege on ! o!r1 pleas+ 9 ! sight ( heav58 ,to me1 ! t5d]e/ ^w 9 our language1 ! mo/ pa!tic fact )9 our k1 is mat]nity4 ,ar\nd ?is sacr$ ^w clu/] ! joys & sorr[s1 ! agonies & ec/asies1 ( ! human race4 ,! "m walks 9 ! %ad[ ( dea? t %e may give ano!r life4 ,^u ! alt> ( love %e puts h] own life 9 pawn4 ,:5 ! _w is civiliz$1 no wife w become a "m aga9/ h] w4 ,man w !n "k t to enslave ano!r is to imprison himself4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,divorce4 ,a ,,little :ile ago ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review prop\nd$ ! foll[+ que/ions3 #a4 ,d y believe 9 ! pr9ciple ( divorce "u any circum/ances8 #b4 ,ought divorc$ p to be all[$ to m>ry1 "u any circum/ances8 #c4 ,:at is ! effect ( divorce on ! integrity ( ! family8 #d4 ,does ! absolute prohibition ( divorce1 :]e x exi/s1 contribute to ! moral purity ( society8 ,^! que/ions 7 answ]$ 9 ! ,novemb] numb] ( ! ,review1 #ahhi1 by ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 ,bi%op ,h5ry ,c4 ,pott] & myself4 ,9 ! ,decemb] numb]1 ! same que/ions 7 aga9 answ]$ by ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one1 ,ju/ice ,bradley & ,s5ator ,dolph4 ,9 ! foll[+ mon? ,m>y ,a4 ,liv]more1 ,amelia ,e4 ,b>r1 ,rose ,t]ry ,cooke1 ,elizabe? ,/u>t ,phelps & ,j5nie ,june gave _! op9ions ^u ! subject ( divorce2 & 9 ! ,febru>y numb] ( ?is ye>1 ,m>g>et ,lee & ! ,rev4 ,phillip ,s4 ,moxom contribut$ articles ^u ?is subject4 ,i propose to review ^! articles1 &1 fir/1 let me say a few words 9 answ] to ,c>d9al ,gibbons4 ,,reply ,,to ,,c>d9al ,,gibbons4 ,! indissolubility ( m>riage 0 a reaction f polygamy4 ,man naturally ru%es f "o extreme to ! o!r4 ,! ,c>d9al in=ms u t ,god in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise ! m>riage /ate1 & sanctifi$ x2 t he e/abli%$ its law ( unity & decl>$ its indissolubility4 ,! ,c>d9al1 h[ev]1 acc\nts = polygamy & divorce by say+ t1 m>riage suff]$ 9 ! fall4 ,if x be true t ,god in/itut$ m>riage 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & decl>$ its unity & indissolubility1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t ?is same ,god aft]w>ds upheld polygamy8 ,h[ is x t he =got to say any?+ on ! subject :5 he gave ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts to ,moses8 ,h[ does x happ5 t 9 ^! comm&m5ts he puts wom5 on an equality ) o!r prop]ty--,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1 or ?y neighbor's ox1 or any?+ t is ?y neighbor's8 ,h[ did x happ5 t ,jacob1 :o 0 9 direct communication ) ,god1 m>ri$1 n 8 deceas$ wife's si/]1 b bo? si/]s1 :ile bo? 7 liv+8 ,is !re any way ( acc\nt+ = ! fact t ,god upheld concub9age8 ,nei!r is x true t ,*ri/ reass]t$ 9 cle> & unequivocal t]ms1 ! sanctity1 unity1 & indissolubility ( m>riage4 ,nei!r is x true t ,*ri/ gave to ?is /ate an add$ hol9ess & a dignity high] f> ?an x _h 'f ! beg9n+4' ,if ,god decl>$ ! unity & indissolubility ( m>riage 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 h[ 0 x possible = ,*ri/ to h add$ a hol9ess & dignity to m>riage high] f> ?an x _h f ! beg9n+8 ,h[ did ,*ri/ make m>riage a sacram5t8 ,!re is no?+ on t subject 9 ! new ,te/am5t2 besides1 ,*ri/ did app>5tly all[ divorce1 = "o cause at lea/4 ,he is report$ to h said3 ,:osoev] putte? away 8 wife1 save = =nication1 cause? h] to commit adult]y4 ,! ,c>d9al answ]s ! "q1 ,c divorce f ! bonds ( m>riage ev] be all[$8 ) an emphatic !ological ,,no1 & z a reason = ?is no1 says1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,x is true t we reg>d ,mormonism z a national disgrace1 & t we s reg>d x because ! ,mormons are polygami/s4 ,at ! same "t1 intellig5t p admit t polygamy is no worse 9 ,utah1 ?an x 0 9 ,pale/9e--no worse "u ,joseph ,smi?1 ?an "u ,jehovah--t x has be5 & mu/ be =ev] ! same1 9 all c\ntries & 9 all times4 ,! ,c>d9al takes ! gr\nd t !re are two species ( polygamy--simultane\s & successive1 & yet he seems to reg>d bo? species ) equal horror4 ,if a wife dies & ! husb& m>ries ano!r woman1 is n t successive polygamy8 ,! ,c>d9al takes ! gr\nd t :ile no dissolution ( ! m>riage bond %\ld be all[$1 yet = grave causes a tempor>y or p]man5t sep>ation f b$ & bo>d may be obta9$1 & ^! causes he enum]ates z mutual cons5t1 adult]y1 & grave p]il ( s\l or body4 ,to ^?1 h[ev]1 n satisfi$ ) ?is doctr9e1 & :o are s unhappily mat$ & s con/itut$ t = !m no relief c come save f absolute divorce1 ! ,c>d9al says1 9 a v sympa!tic way1 t he ,w n l+] "h to po9t out to su* ! ne$ ( seek+ f a high] ?an e>?ly p[]1 ! grace to suff] & be /rong4 ,at ! f\ndation & ^u ! v ?re%old ( ?is inquiry1 "o ?+ ought to be settl$1 & t is ?is3 ,are we to answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! light ( human exp]i5ce2 are we to answ] !m f ! /&po9t ( :at is bett] "h1 9 ?is _w1 = m5 & wom5--:at is bett] = society "h & n[--or are we to ask3 ,:at is ! w ( ,god8 ,& 9 ord] to f9d out :at is ?is w ( ,god1 are we to ask ! *ur*1 or are we to read :at are call$ ! sacr$ writ+s = ourselves8 ,9 o!r words1 are ^! que/ions to be settl$ by !ological & ecclesia/ical au?ority1 or by ! common s5se ( mank9d8 ,no "o1 9 my judgm5t1 %\ld m>ry = ! sake ( ,god1 & no "o %\ld be divorc$ = ! sake ( ,god1 & no man & woman %\ld live toge!r z husb& & wife1 = ! sake ( ,god4 ,god be+ an inf9ite be+1 _c be r5d]$ unhappy by any action ( man1 nei!r c 8 well-be+ be increas$2 consequ5tly1 ! w ( ,god has no?+ :atev] to d ) ?is matt]4 ,! real "q !n mu/ be3 ,:at is be/ = man8 ,only ! o!r day1 a husb& s\ght out 8 wife & ) 8 own h& cov]$ h] face ) sulphuric acid1 & 9 a mom5t aft]w>d %e 0 bl9d4 ,a ,c>d9al ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* tells ?is woman1 sitt+ 9 d>kness1 t x is h] duty to suff] & be /rong2 t %e mu/ /ill rema9 ! wife ( ?is wret*2 t to break ! bond t b9ds !m toge!r1 w\ld be an act ( sacrilege4 ,s1 too1 two ye>s ago1 a husb& des]t$ 8 wife 9 ,g]many4 ,he came to ?is c\ntry4 ,%e 0 poor4 ,%e _h two *ildr5--"o a babe4 ,hold+ "o 9 h] arm1 & lead+ ! o!r by ! h&1 %e walk$ hundr$s ( miles to ! %ore ( ! sea4 ,ov]come by fatigue1 %e 0 tak5 sick1 & = mon?s rema9$ 9 a hospital4 ,hav+ recov]$1 %e w5t to "w1 & f9ally got en\gh money to pay h] passage to ,new ,york4 ,%e came to ?is city1 br++ h] *ildr5 ) h]4 ,^u h] arrival1 %e comm5c$ a se>* = h] husb&4 ,"o day ov]come by ex]tion1 %e fa9t$ 9 ! /reet4 ,p]sons took pity ^u h] & c>ri$ h] up/airs into a room4 ,by a /range co9cid5ce1 a few mom5ts aft]w>d h] husb& ent]$4 ,%e recogniz$ him4 ,he fell ^u h] l a wild bea/1 & ?rew h] d[n ! /airs4 ,%e 0 tak5 up f ! pavem5t ble$+1 & c>ri$ to a hospital4 ,! ,c>d9al says to ?is woman3 ,rema9 ! wife ( ?is man2 x w be v pleas+ to ,god2 suff] & be /rong4 ,b ,i say to ?is woman3 ,apply to "s ,c\rt2 get a decree ( absolute divorce2 cl+ to y\r *ildr51 & if at any "t h]eaft] "s good & hone/ man (f]s y 8 h& & he>t1 & y c love him1 accept him & build ano!r home1 to ! end t y may sit by y\r own fireside1 9 y\r old age1 ) y\r *ildr5 ab\t y4 ,x is n true t ! indissolubility ( m>riage pres]ves ! virtue ( mank9d4 ,! fact is exactly ! opposite4 ,if ! ,c>d9al wi%es to "k :y !re are m divorces n[ ?an !re 7 fifty or a hundr$ ye>s ago1 let me tell him3 ,wom5 are f> m intellig5t--"s ( !m are no long] ! slaves ei!r ( husb&s1 or prie/s4 ,!y are beg9n+ to ?9k = !mselves4 ,!y c see no good reason :y !y %\ld sacrifice _! lives to please ,popes or ,gods4 ,!y are no long] deceiv$ by !ological prophecies4 ,!y are n will+ to suff] "h1 ) ! hope ( be+ happy beyond ! cl\ds--!y want _! happ9ess n[4 ,,reply ,,to ,,bi%op ,,pott]4 ,bi%op ,pott] does n agree ) ! ,c>d9al1 yet !y bo? /udy sub/antially ! same bible--bo? h be5 set ap>t = ! purpose ( reveal+ ! revelation4 ,!y are ! p]sons ^: duty x is to enlight5 ! common p4 ,c>d9al ,gibbons kn[s t he repres5ts ! only true *ur*1 & ,bi%op ,pott] is j z sure t he occupies t position4 ,:at is ! ord9>y man to d8 ,! ,c>d9al /ates1 )\t ! slighte/ hesitation1 t ,*ri/ made m>riage a sacram5t--made x ! type ( 8 own nev]-end+ union ) 8 "o s9less sp\se1 ! *ur*4 ,! ,bi%op does n agree ) ! ,c>d9al4 ,he says3 ,*ri/'s words ab\t divorce are n to be con/ru$ z a positive law1 b z express+ ! ideal ( m>riage1 & correspond+ to 8 words ab\t eunu*s1 :i* n ev]ybody c receive4 ,ought n ! augurs to agree among !mselves8 ,:at is a man :o has only be5 born once1 to d8 ,! ,c>d9al says explicitly t m>riage is a sacram5t1 & ! ,bi%op cites ,article xxv41 t matrimony is n to be acc\nt$ = a sacram5t ( ! gospel1 & !n admits t ?is might seem to r$uce matrimony to a civil contract4 ,= ! purpose ( bol/]+ up t view1 he says1 ,! fir/ rubric 9 ! ,=m ( ,solemnization ( ,matrimony decl>es t ! m9i/] is left to ! direction ( ^? laws 9 e ?+ t reg>ds a civil contract betwe5 ! p>ties4' ,he admits t no m9i/] is all[$1 z a rule1 to solemnize ! m>riage ( any man or woman :o has a divorc$ husb& or wife /ill liv+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we "k t hundr$s ( ,episcopalians d m>ry :]e a wife or a husb& is /ill liv+1 & !y are n turn$ out ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* = ?is (f5ce4 ,! ,bi%op admits t ! *ur* c d v little on ! subject1 b seems to ga!r a little consolation f ! fact1 t ! p5alty = brea* ( ?is law might involve1 = ! (ficiat+ cl]gyman1 deposition f ! m9i/ry--= ! (f5d+ man or woman exclusion f ! sacram5ts1 :i*1 9 ! judgm5t ( a v l>ge numb] ( ! cl]gy1 involves ev]la/+ damnation4 ,! ,c>d9al is p]fectly satisfi$ t ! prohibition ( divorce is ! f\ndation ( morality1 & ! ,bi%op is equally c]ta9 t ! prohibition ( divorce nev] prev5ts illicit sexual connections4 ,! ,bi%op also gives u ! report ( a committee ( ! la/ ,g5]al ,conv5tion1 =m+ ,app5dix xiii ( ! ,j\rnal4 ,?is report1 accord+ to ! ,bi%op1 is to ! effect t ! ,mosaic law ( m>riage is /ill b9d+ ^u ! *ur* unless directly abrogat$ by ,*ri/ himself1 t x-0 abrogat$ by him only s f> t all divorce 0 =bidd5 by him except+ = ! cause ( =nication2 t a woman might n claim divorce = any reason :atev]2 t ! m>riage ( a divorc$ p]son until ! dea? ( ! o!r p>ty1 is :olly =bidd52 t m>riage is n m]ely a civil contract b a spiritual & sup]natural union1 requir+ = its mutual obligations a sup]natural div9e grace1 & t su* grace is only imp>t$ 9 ! sacram5t ( matrimony4 ,! mo/ beautiful ?+ ab\t ?is report is1 t a woman might n claim divorce = any reason :atev]4 ,i mu/ admit t ! report is 9 exact accordance ) ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,bi%op1 n to leave u entirely )\t hope1 says t !re is 9 8 *ur* ano!r s*ool1 equally e>ne/ & s9c]e 9 its zeal = ! integrity ( ! family1 :i* w\ld nev]!less repudiate ! great] "p ( ! above report4 ,!re is "o ?+1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 exce$+ly glad to see1 & t is1 t accord+ to ! ,bi%op ! ideas ( ! e>ly *ur* are closely connect$ ) !ories ab\t matt]1 & ab\t ! inf]iority ( woman1 & ab\t m>ri$ life1 :i* are no long] believ$4 ,! ,bi%op has1 ) great cle>ness1 /at$ sev]al sides ( ?is "q2 b ,i mu/ say1 t aft] read+ ! ,c>d9al & ! ,bi%op1 ! e>ne/ !ological seek] aft] tru? w\ld f9d himself1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 9 "s d\bt4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :o c>es :at ! ,old ,te/am5t says ^u ?is subject8 ,are we to be b\nd =ev] by ! anci5t b>b>ians8 ,mr4 ,glad/one takes ! gr\nd1 fir/1 t m>riage is ess5tially a contract = life1 & only expires :5 life itself expires2 second1 t ,*ri/ian m>riage involves a v[ be=e ,god2 ?ird1 t no au?ority has be5 giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to cancel su* a v[2 f\r?1 t x lies beyond ! prov9ce ( tie civil legislature1 :i*1 f ! necessity ( ?+s1 has a veto )9 ! limits ( reason1 ^u ! mak+ ( x1 b has no compet5cy to annul x :5 once made2 fif?1 t accord+ to ! laws ( j int]pretation1 rem>riage is =bidd5 by ! text ( ,holy ,scripture2 & six?1 t :ile divorce ( any k9d impairs ! integrity ( ! family1 divorce ) rem>riage de/roys x root & bran*2 t ! p>5tal & ! conjugal relations are jo9$ toge!r by ! h& ( ! ,almighty no less ?an ! p]sons unit$ by ! m>riage tie1 to "o ano!r4 ,fir/4 ,und\bt$ly1 a real m>riage 0 nev] ent]$ into unless ! p>ties expect$ to live toge!r z long z !y liv$4 ,x does n ent] into ! imag9ation ( ! real lov] t ! "t is com+ :5 he is to des]t ! be+ he adores1 nei!r does x ent] into ! imag9ation ( 8 wife1 or ( ! girl ab\t to become a wife4 ,b h[ & 9 :at way1 does a ,*ri/ian m>riage involve a v[ be=e ,god8 ,is ,god a p>ty to ! contract8 ,if yes1 he ought to see to x t ! contract is c>ri$ out4 ,if !re are ?ree p>ties--! man1 ! woman1 & ,god--ea* "o %\ld be b\nd to d some?+1 & :at is ,god b\nd to d8 ,is he to hold ! man to 8 contract1 :5 ! woman has violat$ h]s8 ,is x 8 bus9ess to hold ! woman to ! contract1 :5 ! man has violat$ 88 ,& :at "r has he to h any?+ to say on ! subject1 unless he has agre$ to d some?+ by reason ( ?is v[8 ,o!rwise1 x w\ld be simply a nudum pactum--a v[ )\t consid]ation4 ,mr4 ,glad/one in=ms u t no au?ority has be5 giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to cancel su* a v[4 ,if he means by t1 t ,god has n giv5 any su* au?ority to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ,i mo/ *e]fully admit x499 99 ,note4--,?is abrupt t]m9ation1 toge!r ) ! unf9i%$ replies to ,ju/ice ,bradley & ,s5ator ,dolph1 :i* foll[1 %[s t ! au?or mu/ h be5 int]rupt$ 9 8 "w1 & on next tak+ x up conclud$ t ! colloquial & concrete =m w\ld bett] s]ve 8 turn ?an ! m =mal & didactic /yle above employ$4 ,he !reupon dictat$ 8 reply to ! ,gibbon & ,glad/one argum5ts 9 ! foll[+ =m :i* w be reg>d$ z a mo/ int]e/+ in/ance ( ! au?or's wond]ful v]satility ( /yle4 ,?is unf9i%$ matt] 0 f\nd among ,col4 ,+]soll's manuscripts1 & is giv5 z transcrib$ f ! /5ographic notes ( ,mr4 ,i4 ,n4 ,bak]1 8 secret>y1 )\t revision by ! au?or4 ,,ju/ice ,,bradley4 ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 ,bi%op ,pott]1 & ,mr4 ,glad/one repres5t ! !ological side--t is to say1 ! impracticable1 ! sup]natural1 ! unnatural4 ,aft] read+ _! op9ions1 x is refre%+ to read ^? ( ,ju/ice ,bradley4 ,x is l com+ out ( ! tomb into ! fre% air4 ,speak+ ( ! law1 :e!r reg>d$ z div9e or human or bo?1 ,ju/ice ,bradley says3 ,i "k no o!r law on ! subject b ! moral law1 :i* does n consi/ ( arbitr>y enactm5ts & decrees1 b is adapt$ to our condition z human be+s4 ,?is is s1 :e!r x is conceiv$ ( z ! w ( an all-wise creator1 or z ! voice ( humanity speak+ f its exp]i5ce1 its necessities & its high] in/9cts4 ,& t law surely does n dem& t ! injur$ p>ty to ! m>riage bond %\ld be =ev] ti$ to "o :o disreg>ds & violates e obligation t x imposes--to "o ) :om x is impossible to cohabit--to "o ^: t\* is contam9ation4 ,nor does x dem& t su* injur$ p>ty1 if legally free1 %\ld be =ev] deb>r$ f =m+ o!r ties ?r\gh :i* ! lo/ hopes ( happ9ess = life may be re/or$4 ,x is n reason1 & x c n be law--div9e1 or moral--t unfai?fulness1 or willful & ob/9ate des]tion1 or p]si/5t cruelty ( ! /rong] p>ty1 %\ld af=d no gr\nd = relief4444444,if no r$ress be legaliz$1 ! law itself w be set at defiance1 & great] injury to s\l & body w result f cl&e/9e me?ods ( relief4 ,surely1 ?is is good1 :olesome1 practical common s5se4 ,,s5ator ,,dolph4 ,s5ator ,dolph /rikes a /rong bl[1 & takes ! f\ndation f "u ! idiotic idea ( legal sep>ation )\t divorce4 ,he says3 ,z !re %\ld be no p>tial divorce1 :i* leaves ! p>ties 9 ! condition aptly describ$ by an em95t juri/ z 'a wife )\t a husb& & a husb& )\t a wife1' s1 z a matt] ( public exp$i5cy1 & 9 ! int]e/ ( public morals1 :5ev] & h[ev] ! m>riage is dissolv$1 bo? p>ties %\ld be left free to rem>ry4 ,aga93 ,prohibition ( rem>riage is likely to injure society m ?an ! rem>riage ( ! guilty p>ty2 & ! ,s5ator says1 ) great =ce3 ,divorce = prop] causes1 free f fraud & collusion1 cons]ves ! moral integrity ( ! family4 ,9 answ]+ ! "q z to :e!r absolute prohibition ( divorce t5ds to morality or immorality1 ! ,s5ator cites ! case ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,9 t ,/ate1 divorces 7 prohibit$1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is prohibition1 ! proportion ( 8 prop]ty :i* a m>ri$ man might give to 8 concub9e 0 regulat$ by law4 ,,! ,,argum5t ,,cont9u$1 ,,9 ,,colloquial ,,=m4 ,^? :o h writt5 on ! subject ( divorce seem to be divid$ into two classes--! sup]naturali/s & ! naturali/s4 ,! fir/ class rely on tradition1 inspir$ books1 ! op9ions ( !ologians z express$ 9 cre$s1 & ! decisions ( ecclesia/ical tribunals4 ,! second class take into acc\nt ! nature ( human be+s1 _! own exp]i5ce1 & ! facts ( life1 z !y "k !m4 ,! fir/ class live = ano!r _w2 ! second1 = ?is--! "o 9 :i* we live4 ,! !ological !ori/s reg>d m5 & wom5 z deprav$1 9 consequ5ce ( :at !y are pleas$ to call ! fall ( man1 :ile ! m5 & wom5 ( common s5se "k t ! race has sl[ly & pa9fully progress$ ?r\gh c\ntless ye>s ( suff]+ & toil4 ,! prie/s insi/ t m>riage is a sacram5t2 ! philosoph]1 t x is a contract4 ,! "q z to ! propriety ( grant+ divorces _c n[ be settl$ by quot+ passages ( ,scripture1 or by appeal+ to cre$s1 or by cit+ ! acts ( legislatures or ! decisions ( c\rts4 ,) intellig5t millions1 ! ,scriptures are no long] consid]$ z ( ! slighte/ au?ority4 ,!y pay no m reg>d to ! ,bible ?an to ! ,koran1 ! ,z5d-,ave/as1 or ! ,popol ,vuh--nei!r d !y c>e = ! v>i\s cre$s t 7 =mulat$ by b>b>ian ance/ors1 nor = ! laws & decisions bas$ ^u ! savag]y ( ! pa/4 ,9 ! old5 times :5 religions 7 manufactur$--:5 prie/-craft & lunacy gov]n$ ! _w--! wom5 7 n consult$4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ & treat$ z s]fs & m5ials--look$ ^u z a species ( prop]ty to be b\ght & sold l ! o!r dome/ic animals4 ,?is view or e/imation ( woman 0 und\bt$ly 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts :5 he said3 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1--nor 8 ox4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 has be5 ! advance ( woman 9 all dep>tm5ts ( k--su* advance hav+ be5 made 9 spite ( ! ef=ts ( ! *ur* to keep h] ! slave ( fai?--t ! obligations1 rights & rem$ies gr[+ out ( ! contract ( m>riage & its violation1 _c be f9ally det]m9$ )\t h] cons5t & approbation4 ,legislators & prie/s mu/ consult ) wives & mo!rs4 ,!y mu/ become acqua9t$ ) _! wants & desires--) _! pr(\nd av]sions99 _! pure hatr$s1 _! lov+ self-d5ials1 &1 above all1 ) ! religion ( ! body t m\lds & dom9ates _! lives4 ,we h le>n$ to suspect ! tru? ( ! old1 because x is old1 & = t reason 0 born 9 ! days ( slav]y & d>kness--because ! probability is t ! p>5ts ( ! old 7 ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,we are beg9n+ to be wise en\gh to take into consid]ation ! circum/ances ( our own "t--! !ories & aspirations ( ! pres5t--! *ang$ conditions ( ! _w--! discov]ies & inv5tions t h modifi$ or completely *ang$ ! /&>ds ( ! greate/ ( ! human race4 ,we are on ! eve ( discov]+ t no?+ %\ld be done = ! sake ( gods1 b all = ! good ( man--no?+ = ano!r _w--ev]y?+ = ?is4 ,all ! !ories mu/ be te/$ by exp]i5ce1 by facts4 ,! mom5t a sup]natural !ory comes 9 contact ) a natural fact1 x falls to *aos4 ,let u te/ all ^! !ories ab\t m>riage & divorce--all ?is sacram5tal1 indissoluble imbecility1 ) a real case--) a fact 9 life4 ,a few ye>s ago a man & woman fell 9 love & 7 m>ri$ 9 a ,g]man village4 ,! woman _h a little money & ?is 0 squ&]$ by ! husb&4 ,:5 ! money 0 gone1 ! husb& des]t$ 8 wife & two little *ildr51 leav+ !m to live z be/ !y might4 ,%e _h hone/ly giv5 h] h& & he>t1 & believ$ t if %e c\ld only see him once m--if he c\ld aga9 look into h] eyes--he w\ld come back to h]4 ,! husb& _h fl$ to ,am]ica4 ,! wife liv$ f\r hundr$ miles f ! sea4 ,tak+ h] two little *ildr5 ) h]1 %e travel$ on foot ! entire di/ance4 ,= eight weeks %e j\rney$1 & :5 %e rea*$ ! sea--tir$1 hungry1 worn out1 %e fell unconsci\s 9 ! /reet4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ! hospital1 & = _m weeks f\ght = life ^u ! %ore ( dea?4 ,at la/ %e recov]$1 & sail$ = ,new ,york4 ,%e 0 enabl$ to get j en\gh money to buy a /e]age ticket4 ,a few days ago1 :ile w&]+ 9 ! /reets ( ,new ,york 9 se>* ( h] husb&1 %e sank unconsci\s to ! sidewalk4 ,%e 0 tak5 into ! home ( ano!r4 ,9 a little :ile h] husb& ent]$4 ,he caught sight ( 8 wife4 ,%e ran t[>d him1 ?rew h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 & cri$3 ,at la/ ,i h f\nd y6 ,) an oa?1 he ?rew h] to ! floor2 he bruis$ h] fle% ) 8 feet & fi/s2 he dragg$ h] into ! hall1 & ?rew h] into ! /reet4 ,let u suppose t ?is poor wife s\ght out ,c>d9al ,gibbons & ! ,"r ,honorable ,william ,e4 ,glad/one1 = ! purpose ( ask+ _! advice4 ,let u imag9e ! conv]sation3 ,! ,wife4 ,my de> ,c>d9al1 ,i 0 m>ri$ f\r ye>s ago4 ,i lov$ my husb& & ,i 0 sure t he lov$ me4 ,two babes 7 born4 ,he des]t$ me )\t cause4 ,he left me 9 pov]ty & want4 ,feel+ t he _h be5 ov]come by "s delusion--tempt$ by some?+ m ?an he c\ld be>1 & dream+ t if ,i c\ld look ^u 8 face aga9 he w\ld return1 ,i foll[$-him on foot4 ,i walk$1 ) my *ildr5 9 my arms1 f\r hundr$ miles4 ,i cross$ ! sea4 ,i f\nd him at la/--& in/ead ( giv+ me aga9 8 love1 he fell ^u me l a wild bea/4 ,he bruis$ & black5$ my fle%4 ,he ?rew me f him1 & = my pr(f]$ love ,i receiv$ curses & bl[s4 ,ano!r man1 t\*$ by ! evid5ce ( my devotion1 made my acqua9tance--came to my relief--suppli$ my wants--gave me & my *ildr5 com=t1 & !n (f]$ me 8 h& & he>t1 9 m>riage4 ,my de> ,c>d9al1 ,i told him t ,i 0 a m>ri$ woman1 & he told me t ,i %\ld obta9 a divorce1 & s ,i h come to ask y\r c\nsel4 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,my de> woman1 ,god in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise ! m>riage /ate & sanctifi$ x1 & he e/abli%$ its law ( unity & decl>$ its indissolubility4 ,! ,wife4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,c>d9al1 if x be true t ,god in/itut$ m>riage 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & decl>$ its unity & indissolubility1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t ?is same ,god aft]w>d upheld polygamy8 ,h[ is x t he =got to say any?+ on ! subject :5 he gave ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts to ,moses8 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ! in/itution ( m>riage suff]$ 9 ! fall ( man4 ,! ,wife4 ,h[ does t ?r[ any light ^u my case8 ,t 0 long ago4 ,surely1 ,i 0 n repres5t$ at t "t1 & is x "r t ,i %\ld be puni%$ = :at 0 done by o!rs 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w8 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,*ri/ reass]t$ 9 cle> & unequivocal t]ms1 ! sanctity1 unity & indissolubility ( m>riage1 & ,*ri/ gave to ?is /ate an add$ hol9ess1 & a dignity high] f> ?an x _h f ! beg9n+4 ,! ,wife4 ,h[ did x happ5 t ,jacob1 :ile 9 direct communication ) ,god1 m>ri$1 n 8 deceas$ wife's si/]1 b bo? si/]s :ile bo? 7 liv+8 ,& h[1 my de> ,c>d9al1 d y acc\nt = ! fact t ,god upheld concub9age8 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,m>riage is a sacram5t4 ,y seem to ask me :e!r divorce f ! bond ( m>riage c ev] be all[$8 ,i answ] ) an emphatic !ological ,no2 & z a reason = ?is ,no1 ,i say1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,to all[ a divorce & to p]mit ! divorc$ p>ties1 or ei!r ( !m1 to rem>ry1 is "o species ( polygamy4 ,!re are two k9ds--! simultane\s & ! successive4 ,! ,wife4 ,b :y did ,god all[ simultane\s polygamy 9 ,pale/9e8 ,0 x any bett] 9 ,pale/9e !n ?an x is 9 ,utah n[8 ,if a wife dies1 & ! husb& m>ries ano!r wife1 is n t successive polygamy8 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,curiosity leads to ! commission ( deadly s9s4 ,we %\ld be satisfi$ ) a ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 & y %\ld be satisfi$ ) a ,?us sai? ! ,c>d9al4 ,if y h ! "r to inquire--to ask que/ions--!n y take ^u y\rself ! "r ( decid+ aft] ! que/ions h be5 answ]$4 ,?is is ! end ( au?ority4 ,?is und]m9es ! ca!dral4 ,y mu/ rememb] ! words ( our ,"l3 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 ,! ,wife4 ,d y really ?9k t ,god jo9$ u toge!r8 ,did he at ! "t "k :at k9d ( man he 0 jo9+ to me8 ,did he !n "k t he 0 a wret*1 an +rate1 a k9d ( wild bea/8 ,did he !n "k t ?is husb& w\ld des]t me--leave me ) two babes 9 my arms1 )\t raim5t & )\t food8 ,did ,god put 8 seal ^u ?is bond ( m>riage1 ^u ?is sacram5t1 & x 0 well-pleas+ 9 8 sight t my life %\ld be sacrific$1 & does he leave me n[ to crawl t[>d dea?1 9 pov]ty & te>s8 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,my de> woman1 ,i w n l+] "h to po9t out to y ! ne$ ( seek+ f a high] ?an an e>?ly p[] ! grace to suff] & be /rong4 ,! ,wife4 ,mr4 ,c>d9al1 am ,i "u any obligation to ,god8 ,w x increase ! happ9ess ( ! inf9ite = me to rema9 homeless & husb&less8 ,ano!r (f]s to make me 8 wife & to give me a home1--to take c>e ( my *ildr5 & to fill my he>t ) joy4 ,if ,i accept1 w ! act less5 ! felicity or ec/asy ( heav58 ,w x add to ! grief ( ,god8 ,w x 9 any way affect 8 well-be+8 ,! ,c>d9al4 ,no?+ t we c d c effect ! well-be+ ( ,god4 ,he is inf9itely above 8 *ildr54 ,! ,wife4 ,!n :y %\ld he insi/ ^u ! sacrifice ( my life8 ,mr4 ,c>d9al1 y d n seem to sympa?ize ) me4 ,y d n und]/& ! pangs ,i feel4 ,y are too f> away f my he>t1 & y\r words ( consolation d n heal ! bruise2 !y leave me z ,i n[ leave y--)\t hope4 ,i w ask ! advice ( ! ,"r ,honorable ,william ,e4 ,glad/one4 ,! ,wife4 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 y "k my /ory1 & s ,i ask t y w give me ! b5efit ( y\r k1 ( y\r advice4 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,my de> woman1 m>riage is ess5tially a contract = life1 & only expires :5 life itself expires4 ,i say ?is because ,*ri/ian m>riage involves a v[ be=e ,god1 & no au?ority has be5 giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to cancel su* a v[4 ,! ,wife4 ,d y consid] t ,god 0 "o ( ! contract+ p>ties 9 my m>riage8 ,mu/ all v[s made to ,god be kept8 ,suppose ! v[ 0 made 9 ignorance1 9 excitem5t--mu/ x be absolutely fulfill$8 ,w x make any diff]5ce to ,god :e!r x is kept or n8 ,does n an inf9ite ,god "k ! circum/ances "u :i* e v[ is made8 ,w he n take into consid]ation ! imp]fections1 ! ignorance1 ! temptations & ! passions ( 8 *ildr58 ,w ,god hold a poor girl to ! bitt] dregs ( a mi/ak5 b>ga98 ,h ,i n suff]$ en\gh8 ,is x necess>y t my he>t %\ld break8 ,did n ,god "k at ! "t ! v[ 0 made t x ought n to h be5 made8 ,if he feels t[>d me z a fa!r %\ld1 :y did he give no w>n+8 ,:y did he accept ! v[8 ,:y did he all[ a contract to be made giv+ only to dea? ! annull+ p[]8 ,is dea? m m]ciful ?an ,god8 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,all v[s t are made to ,god mu/ be kept4 ,d y n rememb] t ,jeph?ah agre$ to sacrifice ! fir/ "o :o came out ( 8 h\se to meet him1 & t he fulfill$ ! v[1 al?\gh 9 do+ s1 he murd]$ 8 own daught]4 ,god makes no all[ance = ignorance1 = temptation1 = passion--no?+4 ,besides1 my de> woman1 to cancel ! contract ( m>riage lies beyond ! prov9ce ( ! civil legislature2 x has no compet5cy to annul ! contract ( m>riage :5 once made4 ,! ,wife4 ,! man :o has rescu$ me f ! tyranny ( my husb&--! man :o wi%es to build me a home & to make my life wor? liv+1 wi%es to make ) me a contract ( m>riage4 ,?is w give my babes a home4 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,my de> madam1 :ile divorce ( any k9d impairs ! integrity ( ! family1 divorce ) rem>riage de/roys x root & bran*4 ,! ,wife4 ,! integrity ( my family is already de/roy$4 ,my husb& des]t$ 8 home--left u 9 ! v dep?s ( want4 ,i h 9 my arms two helpless babes4 ,i love my *ildr51 & ,i love ! man :o has (f]$ to give !m & myself ano!r fireside4 ,c y say t ?is is only de/ruction8 ,! de/ruction has already occurr$4 ,a rem>riage gives a home to me & m9e4 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,b1 my de> mi/ak5 woman1 ! p>5tal & ! conjugal relations are jo9$ toge!r by ! h& ( ! ,almighty4 ,! ,wife4 ,d y believe t ! ,almighty 0 cruel en\gh1 9 my case1 to jo9 ! p>5tal & ! conjugal relations1 to ! end t !y %\ld endure z long z ,i c be> ! sorr[8 ,if !re 7 ?ree p>ties to my m>riage1 my husb&1 myself1 & ,god1 %\ld ea* be b\nd by ! contract to d some?+8 ,:at did ,god b9d himself to d8 ,if no?+1 :y %\ld he int]f]e8 ,if no?+1 my v[ to him 0 )\t consid]ation4 ,y are z cruel & unsympa!tic1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 z ! ,c>d9al4 ,y h n ! imag9ation to put y\rself 9 my place4 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,my de> madam1 we mu/ be gov]n$ by ! law ( ,*ri/1 & !re mu/ be no rem>riage4 ,! husb& & wife mu/ rema9 husb& & wife until a sep>ation is caus$ by dea?4 ,! ,wife4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 su* a believ] 9 ! sacr$ness ( ! m>riage relation1 :y did he (f] rew>ds n only 9 ?is _w1 b 9 ! next1 to husb&s :o w\ld des]t _! wives & foll[ him8 ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,x is n = u to inquire4 ,god's ways are n our ways4 ,! ,wife4 ,nature is bett] ?an y4 ,a "m's love is high] & deep] ?an y\r philosophy4 ,i w foll[ ! in/9cts ( my he>t4 ,i w provide a home = my babes1 & = myself4 ,i w be fre$ f ! infam\s man :o betray$ me4 ,i w become ! wife ( ano!r--( "o :o loves me--& aft] hav+ fill$ 8 life ) joy1 ,i hope to die 9 8 arms1 surr\nd$ by my *ildr54 ,a few mon?s ago1 a prie/ made a confession--he c\ld c>ry 8 secret no long]4 ,he admitt$ t he 0 m>ri$--t he 0 ! fa!r ( two *ildr5--t he _h violat$ 8 prie/ly v[s4 ,he 0 unfrock$ & ca/ out4 ,aft] a "t he came back & ask$ to be re/or$ into ! bosom ( ! *ur*1 giv+ z 8 reason t he _h ab&on$ 8 wife & babes4 ,?is ?r[s a flood ( light on ! !ological view ( m>riage4 ,i "k ( no?+ equal to ?is1 except ! /ory ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl& *ief :o 0 conv]t$ by ! mission>ies1 & wi%$ to jo9 ! *ur*4 ,on cross-exam9ation1 x turn$ out t he _h twelve wives1 & he 0 in=m$ t a polygami/ c\ld n be a ,*ri/ian4 ,! next ye> he pres5t$ himself aga9 = ! purpose ( jo9+ ! *ur*1 & /at$ t he 0 n a polygami/--t he _h only "o wife4 ,:5 ! mission>ies ask$ him :at he _h done ) ! o!r elev5 he repli$3 ,i ate !m4 ,! indissoluble m>riage 0 a reaction f polygamy4 ,! *ur* has always pret5d$ t x 0 gov]n$ by ! w ( ,god1 & t = all its dogmas x _h a ?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,reason & exp]i5ce 7 br&$ z false guides4 ,! prie/s insi/$ t !y 7 9 direct communication ) ! ,inf9ite--t !y spoke by ! au?ority ( ,god1 & t ! duty ( ! p 0 to obey )\t "q & to submit ) at lea/ ! appe>ance ( gladness4 ,we n[ "k t no su* communication exi/s--t prie/s spoke )\t au?ority1 & t ! duty ( ! p 0 & is to exam9e = !mselves4 ,we n[ "k t no "o kn[s :at ! w ( ,god is1 or :e!r or n su* a be+ exi/s4 ,we n[ "k t nature has furni%$ all ! light !re is1 & t ! inspir$ books are l all books1 & t _! value dep5ds on ! tru?1 ! beauty1 & ! wisdom !y conta94 ,we also "k t x is n[ impossible to sub/antiate ! sup]natural4 ,judg+ f exp]i5ce--reason+ f kn[n facts--we c safely say t society has no "r to dem& ! sacrifice ( an innoc5t individual4 ,society has no "r1 "u ! plea ( self-pres]vation1 to compel wom5 to rema9 ! wives ( m5 :o h violat$ ! contract ( m>riage1 & :o h become objects ( contempt & loa?+ to _! wives4 ,x is n to ! be/ int]e/ ( society to ma9ta9 su* firesides--su* homes4 ,! "t has n arriv$1 9 my judgm5t1 = ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u an am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution1 to pass a g5]al law applicable to all ! ,/ates1 fix+ ! t]ms & conditions ( divorce4 ,! ,/ates ( ! ,union are n equally enlight5$4 ,"s are f> m cons]vative ?an o!rs4 ,let u wait until a majority ( ! ,/ates h ab&on$ ! !ological !ories ^u ?is subject4 ,^u ?is "q light comes f ! ,we/1 :]e m5 h rec5tly laid ! f\ndations ( ,/ates1 & :]e ! p are n manacl$ & burd5$ ) old con/itutions & /atutes & decisions1 & :]e ) a l>ge majority ! t5d5cy is to correct ! mi/akes ( _! ance/ors4 ,let ! ,/ates 9 _! own way solve ?is "q1 & ! "t w come :5 ! p w be ready to enact s5sible & reasonable laws t\*+ ?is important subject1 & !n ! ,con/itution c be am5d$ & ! :ole subject controll$ by ,f$]al law4 ,! law1 z x n[ exi/s 9 _m ( ! ,/ates1 is to ! la/ degree absurd & cruel4 ,9 "s ,/ates ! husb& c obta9 a divorce on ! gr\nd t ! wife has be5 guilty ( adult]y1 b ! wife _c secure a divorce f ! husb& simply = ! reason t he has be5 guilty ( ! same (f5ce4 ,s1 9 mo/ ( ! ,/ates :]e divorce is grant$ on acc\nt ( des]tion = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 ! husb& c return on ! la/ day ( ! "t fix$1 & ! poor wife :o has be5 left 9 want is oblig$ to receive ! wret* ) op5 arms4 ,9 "s ,/ates no?+ is consid]$ cruelty t does n endang] life or limb or heal?4 ,! :ole "q is 9 great confusion1 b aft] all !re are "s ,/ates :]e ! law is reasonable1 & ! consequ5ce is1 t hundr$s & ?\s&s ( suff]+ wives are releas$ f a bondage worse ?an dea?4 ,! idea t m>riage is some?+ m ?an a contract is at ! bottom ( all ! legal & judicial absurdities t surr\nd ?is subject4 ,! mom5t t x is reg>d$ f a purely secul> /&po9t ! infam\s laws w disappe>4 ,we %all !n take into consid]ation ! real rights & obligations ( ! p>ties to ! contract ( m>riage4 ,we %all h "s respect = ! sacr$ feel+s ( mo!rs--= ! purity ( woman--! fre$om ( ! fireside--! real democracy ( ! he>?/one &1 above all1 = love1 ! pure/1 ! pr(\nde/ & ! holie/ ( all passions4 ,we %all no long] li/5 to prie/s :o reg>d celibacy z a high] /ate ?an m>riage1 nor to ^? /atesm5 :o look ^u a b>b>\s code z ! f\ndation ( all law4 ,z long z m5 imag9e t !y h prop]ty 9 wives2 t wom5 c be own$1 body & m9d2 t x is ! duty ( wives to obey2 t ! husb& is ! ma/]1 ! s\rce ( au?ority--t 8 w is law1 & t he c call on legislators & c\rts to protect 8 sup]ior rights1 t to en=ce ob$i5ce ! p[] ( ! ,/ate is pl$g$--j s long w millions ( husb&s be arrogant1 tyrannical & cruel4 ,no g5tleman w be cont5t to h a slave = ! "m ( 8 *ildr54 ,=ce has no place 9 ! _w ( love4 ,x is impossible to control likes & dislikes by law4 ,no "o ev] did & no "o ev] c love on compulsion4 ,c\rts c n obta9 jurisdiction ( ! he>t4 ,! tides & curr5ts ( ! s\l c>e no?+ = ! cre$s4 ,p :o make rules = ! conduct ( o!rs g5]ally break !m !mselves4 ,x is s easy to be> ) =titude ! mis=tunes ( o!rs4 ,e *ild %\ld be well-born--well fa!r$ & mo!r$4 ,society has z great an int]e/ 9 *ildr5 z 9 p>5ts4 ,! innoc5t %\ld n be compell$ by law to suff] = ! crimes ( ! guilty4 ,wret*$ & weep+ wives are n ess5tial to ! welf>e ( ,/ates & ,nations4 ,! *ur* cries n[ :om ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let n man put asund]2 b :5 ! p are really civiliz$ ! ,/ate w say3 :om ,nature ha? put asund] let n man b9d & manacle toge!r4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,lyman ,,abbott4 99 ,?is unf9i%$ article 0 writt5 z a reply to ! ,rev4 ,lyman ,abbott's article entitl$1 ,flaws 9 ,+]sollism1 :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,april numb] ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = #ahij4 ,,9 y\r ,op5 ,lett] to me1 publi%$ 9 ?is ,review1 y attack :at y suppos$ to be my position1 & ask sev]al que/ions to :i* y dem& answ]s2 b 9 ! same lett]1 y /ate t y wi% no controv]sy ) me4 ,is x possible t y wrote ! lett] to prev5t a controv]sy8 ,d y attack only ^? ) :om y wi% to live 9 peace1 & d y ask que/ions1 c\pl$ ) a reque/ t !y rema9 unansw]$8 ,9 addition to ?is1 y h tak5 pa9s to publi% 9 y\r own pap]1 t x 0 no "p ( y\r design 9 ! article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 to po9t out errors 9 my /atem5ts1 & t ?is design 0 di/9ctly disav[$ 9 ! op5+ p>agraph ( y\r article4 ,y fur!r say1 t y\r simple object 0 to answ] ! "q ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to ask :y y address$ ! lett] to me1 & :y d y n[ pret5d t1 al?\gh y did address a lett] to me1 ,i 0 n 9 y\r m9d1 & t y _h no int5tion ( po9t+ out any flaws 9 my doctr9es or !ories8 ,c y af=d to occupy ?is position8 ,y also /at$ 9 y\r own pap]1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,union1 t ! title ( y\r article _h be5 *ang$ by ! editor ( ! ,review1 )\t y\r k or cons5t2 leav+ x to be inf]r$ t ! title giv5 to ! article by y 0 p]fectly consi/5t ) y\r /atem5t1 t x 0 no "p ( y\r design 9 ! article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 to po9t out errors 9 my 7,+]soll's7 /atem5ts2 & t y\r simple object 0 to answ] ! "q1 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,& yet1 ! title :i* y gave y\r own article 0 z foll[s3 ,to ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll3 ,a ,reply4 ,fir/4 ,we are told t only twelve crimes 7 puni%$ by dea?3 idolatry1 wit*craft1 blasphemy1 fraudul5t prophesy+1 ,sabba?-break+1 rebellion aga9/ p>5ts1 resi/ance to judicial (fic]s1 murd]1 homicide by neglig5ce1 adult]y1 ince/u\s m>riages1 & kidnapp+4 ,we are !n told t z late z ! ye> #afjj !re 7 #bfc crimes capital 9 ,engl&4 ,does n ! _w "k t all ! crimes or (f5ces puni%able by dea? 9 ,engl& c\ld be divid$ 9 ! same way8 ,= in/ance1 treason4 ,?is cov]$ a multitude ( (f5ces1 all puni%able by dea?4 ,l>c5y cov]$ ano!r multitude4 ,p]jury--trespass1 cov]$ _m o!rs4 ,!re might /ill be made a small] division1 & "o :o _h made up 8 m9d to def9e ! ,crim9al ,code ( ,engl& might h said t !re 0 only "o (f5ce puni%able by dea?--wrong-do+4 ,! facts ) reg>d to ! ,crim9al ,code ( ,engl& are1 t up to ! reign ( ,george ,i4 !re 7 #afg (f5ces puni%able by dea?4 ,betwe5 ! accession ( ,george ,i4 & t]m9ation ( ! reign ( ,george ,,iii41 !re 7 add$ #ef new crimes to :i* capital puni%m5t 0 atta*$4 ,s t :5 ,george ,,iv4 became k+1 !re 7 #bbc (f5ces capital 9 ,engl&4 ,john ,bright1 comm5t+ ^u ?is subject1 says3 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s1 s f> z ?is "q goes1 our ,gov]nm5t 0 becom+ m cruel & m b>b>\s1 & we d n f9d1 & h n f\nd1 t 9 ! great ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ) its fifte5 or tw5ty ?\s& m9i/]s1 & ) its m ?an score ( ,bi%ops 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 !re ev] 0 a voice rais$1 or an organization =m$1 9 favor ( a m m]ciful code1 or 9 condemnation ( ! enorm\s cruelties :i* our law 0 cont9ually inflict+4 ,0 n ,voltaire ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ! ,engli% 7 ! only p :o murd]$ by law8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 tak+ into consid]ation ! situation ( ! p1 ! numb] ( subjects cov]$ by law1 !re 7 f> m (f5ces capital 9 ! days ( ,moses1 ?an 9 ! reign ( ,george ,,iv4 ,is x possible t a m9i/]1 a !ologian ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 imag9es t he has sub/antiat$ ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by endeavor+ to %[ t ! gov]nm5t ( ,god 0 n q z bad z t ( ,engl&8 ,mr4 ,abbott also in=ms u t ! reason ,moses kill$ s _m 01 t bani%m5t f ! camp dur+ ! w&]+ 9 ! ,wild]ness 0 a puni%m5t worse ?an dea?4 ,if s1 ! poor wret*es %\ld at lea/ h be5 giv5 _! *oice4 ,few1 9 my judgm5t1 w\ld h *os5 dea?1 because ! hi/ory %[s t a l>ge majority 7 cont9ually clamor+ to be l$ back to ,egypt4 ,x requir$ all ! cunn+ & p[] ( ,god to keep ! fugitives f return+ 9 a body4 ,_m 7 kill$ by ,jehovah1 simply because !y wi%$ to leave ! camp--because !y long$ passionately = bani%m5t1 & ?\ght ) joy ( ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 pref]r+ ! slav]y ( ,ph>aoh to ! lib]ty ( ,jehovah4 ,! memory ( leeks & onions 0 en\gh to set _! faces t[>d ! ,nile4 ,second4 ,i am *>g$ ) say+ t ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies say to ! hea!n3 ,y mu/ exam9e y\r religion--& n only s1 b y mu/ reject x2 & unless y d reject x1 & 9 addition to su* rejection1 adopt ours1 y w be et]nally damn$4 ,mr4 ,abbott d5ies ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,let me ask him1 ,if ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is prea*$ cle>ly & di/9ctly to a hea!n1 & ! hea!n und]/&s x1 & rejects x delib]ately1 unequivocally1 & f9ally1 c he be sav$8 ,?is "q is capable ( a direct answ]4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman n[ admits t an acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity is n ess5tial to salvation4 ,if ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity is n ess5tial to ! salvation ( ! hea!n :o has he>d ,*ri/ianity prea*$--kn[s :at its claims are1 & ! evid5ces t support ^? claims1 is ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity ess5tial to ! salvation ( an adult intellig5t citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,w ! rev]5d g5tleman tell u1 & )\t circumlocution1 :e!r ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity is necess>y to ! salvation ( anybody8 ,if he says t x is1 !n he admits t ,i 0 "r 9 my /atem5t conc]n+ :at is said to ! hea!n4 ,if he says t x is n1 !n ,i ask him1 ,:at d y d ) ! foll[+ passages ( ,scripture3 ,!re is none o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 or among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 & :osoev] believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$2 & :osoev] believe? n %all be damn$8 ,i am delight$ to "k t millions ( ,pagans w be f\nd to h ent]$ into et]nal life )\t any k ( ,*ri/ or 8 religion4 ,ano!r "q naturally arises3 ,if a hea!n c he> & reject ! ,gospel1 & yet be sav$1 :at w become ( ! hea!n :o nev] he>d ( ! ,gospel8 ,are !y all to be sav$8 ,if all :o nev] he>d are to be sav$1 is x n dang]\s to he>8--,is x n cruel to prea*8 ,:y n /op prea*+ & let ! entire _w become hea!n1 s t aft] ?is1 no s\l may be lo/8 ,?ird4 ,y say t ,i desire to deprive mank9d ( _! fai? 9 ,god1 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,bible4 ,i d n1 & h n1 endeavor$ to de/roy ! fai? ( any man 9 a good1 9 a j1 9 a m]ciful ,god1 or 9 a reasonable1 natural1 human ,*ri/1 or 9 any tru? t ! ,bible may conta94 ,i h endeavor$--& ) "s degree ( success--to de/roy ! fai? ( man 9 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews1 & 9 ! idea t ,*ri/ 0 9 fact ! ,god ( ?is univ]se4 ,i h also endeavor$ to %[ t !re are _m ?+s 9 ! ,bible ignorant & cruel--t ! book 0 produc$ by b>b>ians & by savages1 & t its influ5ce on ! _w has be5 bad4 ,& ,i d believe t life & prop]ty w be saf]1 t lib]ty w be sur]1 t homes w be sweet]1 & life w be m joy\s1 & dea? less t]rible1 if ! my? call$ ,jehovah c be de/roy$ f ! human m9d4 ,x seems to me t ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian ought to bur/ into an effloresc5ce ( joy :5 he becomes satisfi$ t ! ,bible is only ! "w ( man2 t !re is no su* place z p]dition--t !re are no et]nal flames--t m5's s\ls are n to suff] ev]la/+ pa9--t x is all insanity & ignorance & fe> & horror4 ,i %\ld ?9k t e good & t5d] s\l w\ld be delight$ to "k t !re is no ,*ri/ :o c say to any human be+--to any fa!r1 "m1 or *ild--,dep>t ye curs$ into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,i d believe t he w be f> happi] :5 ! ,psalms ( ,david are sung no m1 & t he w be f> bett] :5 no "o c\ld s+ ! #aji? ,psalm )\t %udd]+ & horror4 ,^! ,psalms = ! mo/ "p brea! ! _s ( hatr$1 ( rev5ge1 & ( ev]y?+ fi5di% 9 ! human he>t4 ,!re are "s good l9es1 "s l(ty aspirations--^! %\ld be pres]v$2 & to ! ext5t t !y d give voice to ! high] & holi] emotions1 !y %\ld be pres]v$4 ,s ,i believe ! _w w be happi] :5 ! life ( ,*ri/1 z x is writt5 n[ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is no long] believ$4 ,"s ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts w fall into oblivion1 & ! _w w be f> happi] :5 !y d4 ,mo/ ( ^! comm&m5ts are univ]sal4 ,!y 7 n discov]$ by ,jehovah--!y 7 n orig9al ) him4 ,?\ %alt n kill1 is z old z life4 ,& = ?is reason a l>ge majority ( p 9 all c\ntries h object$ to be+ murd]$4 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 is z old z indu/ry4 ,!re nev] has be5 a human be+ :o 0 will+ to "w ?r\gh ! sun & ra9 & heat ( summ]1 simply = ! purpose t "s "o :o _h liv$ 9 idl5ess might /eal ! result ( 8 labor4 ,consequ5tly1 9 all c\ntries :]e x has be5 necess>y to "w1 l>c5y has be5 a crime4 ,?\ %alt n lie1 is z old z spee*4 ,m5 h desir$1 z a rule1 to "k ! tru?2 & tru? goes ) c\rage & c&or4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 is z old z love4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 is z old z ! family relation4 ,all ^! comm&m5ts 7 kn[n among all peoples ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,moses 0 born4 ,! new "o1 ,?\ %alt wor%ip no o!r ,gods b me1 is a bad comm&m5t--because t ,god 0 n wor?y ( wor%ip4 ,?\ %alt make no grav5 image1--a bad comm&m5t4 ,x 0 ! dea? ( art4 ,?\ %alt d no "w on ! ,sabba?-day1--a bad comm&m5t2 ! object ( t be+1 t "o-sev5? ( ! "t %\ld be giv5 to ! wor%ip ( a mon/]1 mak+ a prie/hood necess>y1 & consequ5tly burd5+ indu/ry ) ! idle & useless4 ,if ,pr(essor ,clif=d felt lonely at ! loss ( su* a companion z ,jehovah1 x is impossible = me to sympa?ize ) 8 feel+s4 ,no "o wi%es to de/roy ! hope ( ano!r life--no "o wi%es to blot out any good t is1 or t is hop$ =1 or ! hope ( :i* gives consolation to ! _w4 ,nei!r d ,i agree ) ?is g5tleman :5 he says1 ,let u h ! tru?1 co/ :at x may4 ,i say3 ,let u h happ9ess--well-be+4 ,! tru? ^u ^! matt]s is ( b little importance comp>$ ) ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,:e!r !re is1 or is n1 a ,god1 is absolutely unimportant1 comp>$ ) ! well-be+ ( ! race4 ,:e!r ! ,bible is1 or is n1 inspir$1 is n ( z mu* consequ5ce z human happ9ess4 ,( c\rse1 if ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts are true1 !n human happ9ess becomes impossible1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or 9 ! _w to come--t is1 impossible to all p :o really believe t ^! books are true4 ,x is (t5 necess>y to "k ! tru?1 9 ord] to prep>e ourselves to be> consequ5ces2 b 9 ! metaphysical _w1 tru? is ( no possible importance except z x affects human happ9ess4 ,if !re be a ,god1 he c]ta9ly w hold u to no /rict] responsibility ab\t metaphysical tru? ?an ab\t sci5tific tru?4 ,x ought to be j z dang]\s to make a mi/ake 9 ,geology z 9 ,!ology--9 ,a/ronomy z 9 ! "q ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,i am n endeavor+ to ov]?r[ any fai? 9 ,god1 b ! fai? 9 a bad ,god4 ,& 9 ord] to accompli% ?is1 ,i h endeavor$ to %[ t ! "q ( :e!r an ,inf9ite ,god exi/s1 or n1 is beyond ! p[] ( ! human m9d4 ,any?+ is bett] ?an to believe 9 ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,f\r?4 ,mr4 ,abbott1 l ! re/1 appeals to names in/ead ( to argum5ts4 ,he appeals to ,socrates1 & yet he does n agree ) ,socrates4 ,he appeals to ,goe!1 & yet ,goe! 0 f> f a ,*ri/ian4 ,he appeals to ,isaac ,newton & to ,mr4 ,glad/one--& aft] m5tion+ ^! names1 says1 t on 8 side is ?is fai? ( ! wise/1 ! be/1 ! noble/ ( mank9d4 ,0 ,socrates aft] all great] ?an ,epicurus--_h he a subtl] m9d--0 he any nobl] 9 8 life8 ,0 ,isaac ,newton s mu* great] ?an ,humboldt--?an ,*>les ,d>w91 :o has revolutioniz$ ! ?\ght ( ! civiliz$ _w8 ,did he d ! "o-hundr$? "p ( ! good = mank9d t 0 done by ,voltaire--0 he z great a metaphysician z ,sp9oza8 ,b :y %\ld we appeal to names8 ,9 a conte/ betwe5 ,prote/antism & ,ca?olicism are y will+ to abide by ! te/s ( names8 ,9 a conte/ betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,paganism1 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 w\ld y h consid]$ ! "q settl$ by names8 ,_h ,*ri/ianity !n produc$ ! equals ( ! great ,greeks & ,romans8 ,! new c always be ov]:elm$ ) names t 7 9 favor ( ! old4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 9 8 day1 c\ld h be5 ov]:elm$ by ! names ( ! great :o _h prec$$ him4 ,*ri/ 0 ov]:elm$ by ?is same me?od--,moses & ! ,prophets 7 appeal$ to z aga9/ ?is ,peasant ( ,pale/9e4 ,?is is ! argum5t ( ! cemet]y--?is is leav+ ! op5 field1 & crawl+ beh9d grave/ones4 ,newton 0 und]/ood to be1 all 8 life1 a believ] 9 ! ,tr9ity2 b he d>$ n say :at 8 real ?\ght 04 ,aft] 8 dea? !re 0 f\nd among 8 pap]s an argum5t t he publi%$ aga9/ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,?is _h be5 publi%$ 9 ,holl&1 because he 0 afraid to h x publi%$ 9 ,engl&4 ,h[ d we really "k :at ! great m5 ( :om y speak believ$1 or believe8 ,i d n agree ) y :5 y say t ,glad/one is ! greate/ /atesman4 ,he w n1 9 my judgm5t1 = "o mom5t comp>e ) ,?omas ,jeff]son--) ,alex&] ,hamilton--or1 to come d[n to lat] times1 ) ,gambetta2 & he is immeasurably bel[ su* a man z ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,l9coln 0 n a believ]4 ,gambetta 0 an a!i/4 ,& yet1 ^! names prove no?+4 ,in/ead ( cit+ a "n1 & say+ t ?is great man--,sir ,isaac ,newton1 = in/ance--believ$ 9 our doctr9e1 x is f> bett] to give ! reasons t ,sir ,isaac ,newton _h = 8 belief4 ,ne>ly all organizations are fill$ ) snobbi%ness4 ,ea* *ur* has a li/ ( great names1 & ! memb]s feel 9 duty b\nd to /& by _! great m54 ,:y is idolatry ! wor/ ( s9s8 ,is x n f> bett] to wor%ip a ,god ( /one ?an a ,god :o ?reat5s to puni% 9 et]nal flames ! mo/ ( 8 *ildr58 ,if y simply mean by idolatry a false conception ( ,god1 y mu/ admit t no f9ite m9d c h a true conception ( ,god--& y mu/ admit t no two m5 c h ! same false conception ( ,god1 & t1 z a consequ5ce1 no two m5 c wor%ip id5tically ! same ,deity4 ,consequ5tly !y are all idolat]s4 ,i d n ?9k idolatry ! wor/ ( s9s4 ,cruelty is ! wor/ ( s9s4 ,x is f> bett] to wor%ip a false ,god1 ?an to injure y\r neighbor--f> bett] to b[ be=e a mon/rosity ( /one1 ?an to enslave y\r fell[-m54 ,fif?4 ,i am glad t y admit t a bad ,god is worse ?an no ,god4 ,if s1 ! a!i/ is f> bett] ?an ! believ] 9 ,jehovah1 & f> bett] ?an ! believ] 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/--because ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t none b a bad ,god w\ld ?reat5 to say to any human s\l1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,s t1 be=e any ,*ri/ian c be bett] ?an an a!i/1 he mu/ re=m 8 ,god4 ,! agno/ic does n simply say1 ,i d n "k4 ,he goes ano!r /ep1 & he says1 ) great emphasis1 t y d n "k4 ,he insi/s t y are trad+ on ! ignorance ( o!rs1 & on ! fe> ( o!rs4 ,he is n satisfi$ ) say+ t y d n "k1--he demon/rates t y d n "k1 & he drives y f ! field ( fact--he drives y f ! realm ( reason--he drives y f ! light1 into ! d>kness ( conjecture--into ! _w ( dreams & %ad[s1 & he compels y to say1 at la/1 t y\r fai? has no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,y say t religion tells u t life is a battle ) temptation--! result is et]nal life to ! victors4 ,b :at ( ! victims8 ,did y\r ,god create ^! victims1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be victims8 ,did he delib]ately *ange ! clay into ! man--into a be+ ) wants1 surr\nd$ by difficulties & temptations--& did he delib]ately surr\nd ?is be+ ) temptations t he knew he c\ld n )/&1 ) ob/acles t he knew he c\ld n ov]come1 & :om he knew at la/ w\ld fall a victim ^u ! field ( dea?8 ,is !re no hope = ?is victim8 ,no rem$y = ?is mi/ake ( y\r ,god8 ,is he to rema9 a victim =ev]8 ,is x n bett] to h no ,god ?an su* a ,god8 ,c\ld ! condition ( ?is victim be r5d]$ worse by ! dea? ( ,god8 ,six?4 ,( c\rse ,i agree ) y :5 y say t "* is wor? m ?an condition--t life is wor? m ?an place4 ,b ,i d n agree ) y :5 y say t be+--t simple exi/5ce--is bett] ?an happ9ess4 ,if a man is n happy1 x is f> bett] n to be4 ,i utt]ly diss5t f y\r philosophy ( life4 ,f my /&po9t1 ,i d n und]/& y :5 y talk ab\t self-d5ial4 ,i c imag9e a be+ ( su* "*1 t c]ta9 ?+s he w\ld d = ! "o he lov$1 w\ld by o!rs be reg>d$ z acts ( self-d5ial1 b !y c\ld n be s reg>d$ by him4 ,9 ^! acts ( s-call$ selfd5ial1 he w\ld f9d 8 highe/ joy4 ,?is pret5ce t to d "r is to c>ry a cross1 has done an imm5se am\nt ( injury to ! _w4 ,only ^? :o d wrong c>ry a cross4 ,to d wrong is ! only possible self-d5ial4 ,! pulpit has always be5 say+ t1 al?\gh ! virtu\s & good1 ! k9d1 ! t5d]1 & ! lov+1 may h a v bad "t "h1 yet !y w h _! rew>d 9 heav5--hav+ d5i$ !mselves ! pleasures ( s91 ! ec/asies ( crime1 !y w be made happy 9 a _w h]eaft]2 b t ! wick$1 :o h enjoy$ l>c5y1 & rascality 9 all its =ms1 w be puni%$ h]eaft]4 ,all ?is re/s ^u ! idea t man %\ld sacrifice himself1 n = 8 fell[-m51 b = ,god--t he %\ld d some?+ = ! ,almighty--t he %\ld g hungry to increase ! happ9ess ( heav5--t he %\ld make a j\rney to ,our ,lady ( ,loretto1 ) dri$ peas 9 8 %oes2 t he %\ld refuse to eat meat on ,friday2 t he %\ld say s _m pray]s be=e retir+ to re/2 t he %\ld d some?+ t he hat$ to d1 9 ord] t he might w9 ! approbation ( ! heav5ly p[]s4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k x mu* bett] to fe$ ! hungry1 ?an to />ve y\rself4 ,y ask me1 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,y !n proce$ to p>tially answ] y\r own "q1 & y pick out :at y consid] ! be/1 & call t ,*ri/ianity4 ,b y h giv5 only "o side1 & t side n all ( x good4 ,:y did y n give ! o!r side ( ,*ri/ianity--! side t talks ( et]nal flames1 ( ! worm t die? n--! side t d5\nces ! inve/igator & ! ?9k]--! side t promises an et]nal rew>d = cr$ulity--! side t tells m5 to take no ?\ght = ! morr[ b to tru/ absolutely 9 a ,div9e ,provid5ce8 ,)9 ?irty ye>s aft] ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 fai? 9 8 resurrection _h become ! inspiration ( ! *ur*4 ,i ask y1 ,0 !re a resurrection8 ,:at advance has be5 made 9 :at y are pleas$ to call ! doctr9e ( ! bro!rhood ( man1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! *ur*8 ,0 !re z mu* dread ( ,god among ! ,pagans z !re has be5 among ,*ri/ians8 ,i d n believe t ! *ur* is a cons]vator ( civilization4 ,x sells crime on cr$it4 ,i d n believe x is an educator ( good w4 ,x has caus$ m w> ?an all o!r causes4 ,nei!r is x a s*ool ( a nobl] rev]5ce & fai?4 ,! *ur* has n turn$ ! m9ds ( m5 t[>d pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?--x has de/roy$ ! f\ndation ( ju/ice4 ,x does n m9i/] com=t at ! c(f9--x fills ! m\rn]s ) fe>4 ,x has nev] prea*$ a gospel ( ,peace on ,e>?--x has nev] prea*$ ,good ,w t[>d m54 ,= my "p1 ,i d n agree ) y :5 y say t3 ,! mo/ /alw>t anti-,romani/s c h>dly "q t ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* aboli%$ by in/antane\s decree1 its prie/s bani%$ & its *ur*es clos$1 ! disa/] to ,am]ican communities w\ld be simply awful 9 its proportions1 if n irretrievable 9 its results4 ,i may agree ) y 9 ?is1 t ! mo/ /alw>t anti-,romani/s w\ld n wi% to h ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* aboli%$ by tyranny1 & its prie/s bani%$1 & its *ur*es clos$4 ,b if ! abolition ( t *ur* c\ld be produc$ by ! developm5t ( ! human m9d2 & if its prie/s1 in/ead ( be+ bani%$1 %\ld become good & useful citiz5s1 & 7 9 favor ( absolute lib]ty ( m9d1 !n ,i say t !re w\ld be no disa/]1 b a v wide & great & spl5did bless+4 ,! *ur* has be5 ! ,c5taur--n ,!seus2 ! *ur* has n be5 ,h]cules1 b ! s]p5t4 ,s ,i believe t !re is some?+ f> nobl] ?an loyalty to any p>ticul> man4 ,loyalty to ! tru? z we p]ceive x--loyalty to our duty z we "k x--loyalty to ! ideals ( our bra9 & he>t--is1 to my m9d1 f> great] & f> nobl] ?an loyalty to ! life ( any p>ticul> man or ,god4 ,!re is a k9d ( slav]y--a k9d ( abdication--= any man to take any o!r man z 8 absolute patt]n & to hold him up z ! p]fection ( all life1 & to feel t x is 8 duty to grovel 9 ! du/ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,x is bett] to feel t ! spr+s ( action are )9 y\rself--t y are pois$ ^u y\r own feet--& t y look at ! _w ) y\r own eyes1 & foll[ ! pa? t reason %[s4 ,i d n believe t ! _w c\ld be re-organiz$ ^u ! simple b radical pr9ciples ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t ?is s]mon 0 ev] deliv]$ by "o man4 ,x has 9 x _m fragm5ts t ,i imag9e 7 dropp$ f _m m\?s4 ,x lacks coh]5ce--x lacks =m4 ,"s ( ! say+s are beautiful1 sublime & t5d]2 & o!rs seem to be weak1 contradictory & *ildi%4 ,sev5?4 ,i d n say t ,i d n "k :e!r ?is fai? is true1 or n4 ,i say di/9ctly & cle>ly1 t ,i "k x is n true4 ,i admit t ,i d n "k :e!r !re is any inf9ite p]sonality or n1 because ,i d n "k t my m9d is an absolute /&>d4 ,b accord+ to my m9d1 !re is no su* p]sonality2 & accord+ to my m9d1 x is an inf9ite absurdity to suppose t !re is su* an inf9ite p]sonality4 ,b ,i d "k some?+ ( human nature2 ,i d "k a little ( ! hi/ory ( mank9d2 & ,i "k en\gh to "k t :at is kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 is n true4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$1 beyond all d\bt & beyond all p]-adv5ture1 t all miracles are falsehoods4 ,i "k z well z ,i "k t ,i live--t o!rs live--t :at y call y\r fai?1 is n true4 ,i am glad1 h[ev]1 t y admit t ! miracles ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or ! inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are n ess5tials4 ,i draw my conclusion f :at y say3 ,i h n 9 ?is pap] discuss$ ! miracles1 or ! inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 p>tly because ^? topics1 9 my op9ion1 occupy a subord9ate position 9 ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ,i wi% to consid] only ess5tials4 ,at ! same "t1 y tell u t1 ,on hi/orical evid5ce1 & aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! argum5ts on bo? sides1 ,i reg>d z hi/orical ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 ord9>ily reg>d$ z miracles4 ,at ! same "t1 y say t y fully agree ) me t ! ord] ( nature has nev] be5 violat$ or int]rupt$4 ,9 o!r words1 y mu/ believe t all ^! s-call$ miracles 7 actually 9 accordance ) ! laws1 or facts r1 9 nature4 ,eigh?4 ,y wond] t ,i c\ld write ! foll[+3 ,to me !re is no?+ ( any p>ticul> value 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,!re is n1 s f> z ,i "k1 a l9e 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis calculat$ to make a human be+ bett]4 ,y !n call my att5tion to ,! magnific5t ,psalm ( ,praise to ! ,creator ) :i* ,g5esis op5s2 to ! beautiful leg5d ( ! fir/ s9 & its fateful consequ5ces2 ! inspir+ /ory ( ,abraham--! fir/ selfexile = consci5ce sake2 ! romantic /ory ( ,joseph ! ,peasant boy becom+ a ,pr9ce1 :i* y say w\ld h attraction = any "o if he c\ld h f\nd a *>m 91 = example1 ! ,leg5ds ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,! magnific5t ,psalm ( ,praise to ! ,creator ) :i* ,g5esis op5s is fill$ ) magnific5t mi/akes1 & is utt]ly absurd4 ,! beautiful leg5d ( ! fir/ s9 & its fateful consequ5ces is probably ! mo/ contemptible /ory t 0 ev] writt51 & ! treatm5t ( ! fir/ pair by ,jehovah is unp>allel$ 9 ! cruelty ( despotic gov]nm5ts4 ,accord+ to ?is infam\s acc\nt1 ,god curs$ ! mo!rs ( ! _w1 & add$ to ! agonies ( mat]nity4 ,n only s1 b he made woman a slave1 & man some?+1 if possible1 mean]--a ma/]4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i h v little admiration = ,abraham4 7,give reasons47 ,s f> z ,joseph is conc]n$1 let me give y ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1--h[ he conspir$ ) ,ph>aoh to enslave ! p ( ,egypt4 ,y seem to be a/oni%$ t ,i am n 9 love ) ! "* ( ,joseph1 z pictur$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,let me tell y :o ,joseph 04 ,x seems1 f ! acc\nt1 t ,ph>aoh _h a dream4 ,none ( 8 wise m5 c\ld give its mean+4 ,he appli$ to ,joseph1 & ,joseph1 hav+ be5 enlight5$ by ,jehovah1 gave ! mean+ ( ! dream to ,ph>aoh4 ,he told ! k+ t !re w\ld be 9 ,egypt sev5 ye>s ( great pl5ty1 & aft] ^! sev5 ye>s ( great pl5ty1 !re w\ld be sev5 ye>s ( fam9e1 & t ! fam9e w\ld consume ! l&4 ,!reupon ,joseph gave to ,ph>aoh "s advice4 ,fir/1 he 0 to take up a fif? "p ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s--he 0 to ga!r all ! food ( ^? good ye>s1 & lay up corn1 & he 0 to keep ?is food 9 ! cities4 ,?is food 0 to be a /ore to ! l& aga9/ ! sev5 ye>s ( fam9e4 ,& !reupon ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,=asmu* z ,god ha? %[$ !e all ?is1 !re is none s discreet & wise z ?\ art3 ?\ %alt be ov] my h\se1 & accord+ unto ?y ^w %all all my p be rul$3 only 9 ! ?rone w ,i be great] ?an ?\4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,see ,i h set !e ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,we are fur!r in=m$ by ! holy writ]1 t 9 ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s ! e>? br\ght =? by h&fuls1 & t ,joseph ga!r$ up all ! food ( ! sev5 ye>s1 :i* 7 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & laid up ! food 9 ! cities1 & t he ga!r$ corn z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,?is 0 done ?r\gh ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s4 ,!n comm5c$ ! ye>s ( de>?4 ,!n ! p ( ,egypt became hungry1 & !y cri$ to ,ph>aoh = bread1 & ,ph>aoh said unto all ! ,egyptians1 ,g unto ,joseph4 ,! fam9e 0 ov] all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ,joseph op5$ ! /oreh\ses1 & sold unto ! ,egyptians1 & ! fam9e wax$ sore 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,!re 0 no bread 9 ! l&1 & ,egypt fa9t$ by reason ( ! fam9e4 ,& ,joseph ga!r$ up all ! money t 0 f\nd 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 by ! sale ( corn1 & br\ght ! money to ,ph>aoh's h\se4 ,aft] a "t ! money fail$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ! ,egyptians came unto ,joseph & said1 ,give u bread2 :y %\ld we die 9 ?y pres5ce8 = ! money faile?4 ,& ,joseph said1 ,give y\r cattle1 & ,i w give y = y\r cattle4 ,& !y br\ght _! cattle unto ,joseph1 & he gave !m bread 9 ex*ange = horses & flocks & h]ds1 & he f$ !m ) bread = all _! cattle = t ye>4 ,:5 ! ye> 0 end$1 !y came unto him ! second ye>1 & said1 ,our money is sp5t1 our cattle are gone1 naught is left b our bodies & our l&s4 ,& !y said to ,joseph1 ,buy u1 & our l&1 = bread1 & we & our l& w be s]vants unto ,ph>aoh2 & give u se$ t we may live & n die1 t ! l& be n desolate4 ,& ,joseph b\ght all ! l& ( ,egypt = ,ph>aoh2 = ! ,egyptians sold e man 8 field1 because ! fam9e prevail$ ov] !m4 ,s ! l& became ,ph>aoh's4 ,!n ,joseph said to ! p1 ,i h b\ght y ?is day1 & y\r l&2 lo1 "h is se$ = y1 & ye %all s[ ! l&4 ,& !reupon ! p said1 ,?\ ha/ sav$ our lives2 we w be ,ph>aoh's s]vants4 ,& ,joseph made x a law ov] ! l& ( ,egypt unto ?is day1 t ,ph>aoh %\ld h ! fif? "p1 except ! l& ( ! prie/s only1 :i* became n ,ph>aoh's4 ,yet ,i am ask$1 by a m9i/] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :e!r x is possible t ,i d n admire ! "* ( ,joseph4 ,?is man receiv$ in=mation f ,god--& gave t in=mation to ,ph>aoh1 to ! end t he might impov]i% & enslave a nation4 ,?is man1 by means ( intellig5ce receiv$ f ,jehovah1 took f ! p :at !y _h1 & compell$ !m at la/ to sell !mselves1 _! wives & _! *ildr51 & to become 9 fact bondm5 =ev]4 ,yet ,i am ask$ by ! successor ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 if ,i d n admire ! infam\s wret* :o 0 guilty ( ! greate/ crime record$ 9 ! lit]ature ( ! _w4 ,s1 x is difficult = me to und]/& :y y speak ( ,abraham z a self-exile = consci5ce sake4 ,if ! k+ ( ,engl& _h told "o ( 8 favorites t if he w\ld g to ,nor? ,am]ica he w\ld give him a t]ritory hundr$s ( miles squ>e1 & w\ld def5d him 9 its possession1 & t he !re might build up an empire1 & ! favorite believ$ ! k+1 & w5t1 w\ld y call him a self-exile = consci5ce sake8 ,accord+ to ! /ory 9 ! ,bible1 ! ,"l promis$ ,abraham t if he w\ld leave 8 c\ntry & k9dr$1 he w\ld make ( him a great nation1 w\ld bless him1 & make 8 "n great1 t he w\ld bless !m t bless$ ,abraham1 & t he w\ld curse him :om ,abraham curs$2 & fur!r1 t 9 him all ! families ( ! e>? %\ld be ble/4 ,if ?is is true1 w\ld y call ,abraham a self-exile = consci5ce sake8 ,if ,abraham _h only kn[n t ! ,"l 0 n to keep 8 promise1 he probably w\ld h rema9$ :]e he 0--! fact be+1 t e promise made by ! ,"l to ,abraham1 0 brok54 ,d y ?9k t ,abraham 0 a self-exile = consci5ce sake :5 he told ,s>ah1 8 wife1 to say t %e 0 8 si/]--9 consequ5ce ( :i* %e 0 tak5 into ,ph>aoh's h\se1 & by reason ( :i* ,ph>aoh made pres5ts ( %eep & ox5 & man s]vants & maid s]vants to ,abraham8 ,:at w\ld y call su* a proce$+ n[8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o 0 will+ t 8 wife %\ld become ! mi/ress ( ! k+1 provid$ ! k+ w\ld make him pres5ts8 ,0 x = consci5ce sake t ! same subt]fuge 0 adopt$ aga91 :5 ,abraham said to ,abimele*1 ! ,k+ ( ,g]>1 ,%e is my si/]--9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,abimele* s5t = ,s>ah & took h]8 ,mr4 ,+]soll hav+ be5 call$ to ,montana1 z c\nsel 9 a long & important law suit1 nev] f9i%$ ?is article4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,ar*deacon ,,f>r>4 99 ,?is fragm5t 7f\nd among ,col4 ,+]soll's pap]s7 is a m]e outl9e ( a contemplat$ answ] to ,ar*deacon ,f>r>'s article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,may1 #ahaj1 entitl$3 ,a ,few ,words on ,col4 ,+]soll4 ,,ar*deacon ,,f>r>1 9 ! op5+ ( 8 article1 9 a bur/ ( confid5ce1 takes occasion to let ! _w "k h[ p]fectly angelic he int5ds to be4 ,he publicly proclaims t he c criticise ! argum5ts ( "o ) :om he disagrees1 )\t resort+ to invective1 or becom+ disc\rte\s4 ,does he call att5tion to ?is because mo/ !ologians are hateful & ung5tlemanly8 ,is x a r>e ?+ = ! pi\s to be c&id8 ,:y %\ld an ,ar*deacon be cruel1 or ev5 ill-br$8 ,yet1 9 ! v beg9n+1 ! ,ar*deacon 9 effect says3 ,behold1 ,i %[ y a my/]y--a ,*ri/ian :o c write ab\t an infidel1 )\t invective & )\t brutality4 ,is x !n s difficult = ^? :o love _! enemies to keep )9 ! b\nds ( dec5cy :5 speak+ ( unbeliev]s :o h nev] injur$ !m8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i 0 some:at surpris$ :5 ,i read ! proclamation to ! effect t ! writ] 0 n to use invective1 & 0 to be guilty ( no disc\rtesy2 b on read+ ! article1 & f9d+ t he _h fail$ to keep 8 promise1 ,i 0 n surpris$4 ,x is an old habit ) !ologians to beat ! liv+ ) ! bones ( ! dead4 ,! argum5ts t _c be answ]$ provoke epi!t4 ,,ar*deacon ,,f>r> criticises sev]al ( my /atem5ts3 ,! same rules or laws ( probability mu/ gov]n 9 religi\s que/ions z 9 o!rs4 ,?is app>5tly self-evid5t /atem5t seems to excite almo/ ! ire ( ?is ,ar*deacon1 & = ! purpose ( %[+ t x is n true1 he /ates1 fir/1 t ! fir/ po/ulate ( revelation is t x appeals to man's _s2 second1 t ! _s is a sph]e ( be+ :i* transc5ds ! sph]es ( ! s5ses & ! und]/&+2 ?ird1 t if a man d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual intuition1 he is l a bl9d man criticis+ colors1 or a deaf man criticis+ h>monies2 f\r?1 t revelation mu/ be judg$ by its own crit]ia2 & fif?1 t ,/4 ,paul draws a m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ! _s ( ! _w & ! _s :i* is ( ,god1 & t ! same ,sa9t said t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him1 & he _c "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,let u answ] ^! objections 9 _! ord]4 #a4 ,! fir/ po/ulate ( revelation is t x appeals to man's _s4 ,:at does ! ,ar*deacon mean by _s8 ,a man says t he has receiv$ a revelation f ,god1 & he wi%es to conv9ce ano!r man t he has receiv$ a revelation--h[ does he proce$8 ,does he appeal to ! man's reason8 ,w he tell him ! circum/ances "u :i* he receiv$ ! revelation8 ,w he tell him :y he is conv9c$ t x 0 f ,god8 ,w ! ,ar*deacon be k9d en\gh to tell h[ ! _s c be approa*$ pass+ by ! reason1 ! und]/&+1 ! judgm5t & ! intellect8 ,if ! ,ar*deacon replies t ! revelation itself w be> ! evid5ce )9 itself1 :at !n1 ,i ask1 does he mean by ! ^w evid5ce8 ,evid5ce ab\t :at8 ,is x su* evid5ce z satisfies ! intellig5ce1 conv9ces ! reason1 & is x 9 con=mity ) ! kn[n facts ( ! m9d8 ,x may be said by ! ,ar*deacon t any?+ t satisfies :at he is pleas$ to call ! _s1 t furni%es :at x seems by nature to require1 is ( sup]natural orig94 ,we he> music1 & ?is music seems to satisfy ! desire = h>mony--/ill1 no "o argues1 f t fact1 t music is ( sup]natural orig94 ,x may satisfy a want 9 ! bra9--a want unkn[n until ! music 0 he>d--& yet we all agree 9 say+ t music has be5 naturally produc$1 & no "o claims t ,bee?ov51 or ,wagn]1 0 inspir$4 ,! same may be said ( ?+s t satisfy ! palate--( /atues1 ( pa9t+s1 t reveal to him :o looks1 ! exi/5ce ( t ( :i* be=e t "t he _h n ev5 dream$4 ,:y is x t we love color--t we are pleas$ ) h>monies1 or ) a succession ( s\nds ris+ & fall+ at measur$ int]vals8 ,no "o w\ld answ] ?is "q by say+ t sculptors & pa9t]s & musicians 7 inspir$2 nei!r w\ld !y say t ! fir/ po/ulate ( art is t x appeals to man's _s1 & = t reason ! rules or laws ( probability h no?+ to d ) ! "q ( art4 #b4 ,t ! _s is a sph]e ( be+ :i* transc5ds ! sph]es ( ! s5ses & ! und]/&+4 ,let u imag9e a man )\t s5ses4 ,he _c feel1 see1 he>1 ta/e1 or smell4 ,:at is he8 ,w\ld x be possible = him to h an idea8 ,w\ld su* a man h a _s to :i* revelation c\ld appeal1 or w\ld !re be lock$ 9 ! dungeon ( 8 bra9 a _s1 t is to say1 a sph]e ( be+ :i* transc5ds ! sph]es ( ! s5ses & ! und]/&+8 ,admit t 9 ! p]son suppos$1 ! ma*9]y ( life goes on--:at is he m ?an an inanimate ma*9e8 #c4 ,t if a man d5ies ! v exi/5ce ( a spiritual intuition1 he is l a bl9d man criticis+ colors1 or a deaf man criticis+ h>monies4 ,:at d y mean by spiritual intuition8 ,:5 did ?is spiritual intuition become ! prop]ty ( man--be=e1 or aft]1 bir?8 ,is x ( sup]natural1 or miracul\s1 orig91 & is x possible t ?is spiritual intuition is indep5d5t ( ! man8 ,is x bas$ ^u exp]i5ce8 ,0 x 9 any way born ( ! s5ses1 or ( ! effect ( nature ^u ! bra9--t is to say1 ( ?+s se51 or he>d1 or t\*$8 ,is a spiritual intuition an entity8 ,if man c exi/ )\t ! spiritual intuition1 d y insi/ t ! spiritual intuition c exi/ )\t ! man8 ,y may rememb] t ,mr4 ,locke frequ5tly rem>k$3 ,def9e y\r t]ms4 ,x is to be regrett$ t 9 ! hurry ( writ+ y\r article1 y =got to give an explanation ( spiritual intuition4 ,i w also take ! lib]ty ( ask+ y h[ a bl9d man c\ld criticise colors1 & h[ a deaf man c\ld criticise h>monies4 ,possibly y may imag9e t spiritual intuition c take cognizance ( colors1 z well z ( h>monies4 ,let me ask3 ,:y _c a bl9d man criticise colors8 ,let me answ]3 ,= ! same reason t ,ar*deacon ,f>r> c tell u no?+ ab\t an inf9ite p]sonality4 #d4 ,t revelation mu/ be judg$ by its own crit]ia4 ,suppose ! ,bible _h taught t selfi%ness1 l>c5y & murd] 7 virtues2 w\ld y d5y its inspiration8 ,w\ld n y\r d5ial be bas$ ^u a conclusion t _h be5 rea*$ by y\r reason t no intellig5t be+ c\ld h be5 its au?or--t no good be+ c\ld1 by any possibility1 uphold ! commission ( su* crimes8 ,9 t case w\ld y be guid$ by spiritual intuition1 or by y\r reason8 ,:5 we exam9e ! claims ( a hi/ory--z1 = in/ance1 a hi/ory ( ,engl&1 or ( ,am]ica1 are we to decide accord+ to spiritual intuition1 or 9 accordance ) ! laws or rules ( probability8 ,is !re a diff]5t /&>d = a hi/ory writt5 9 ,hebrew1 sev]al ?\s& ye>s ago1 & "o writt5 9 ,engli% 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,if a hi/ory %\ld n[ be writt5 9 ,engl&1 9 :i* ! mo/ miracul\s & impossible ?+s %\ld be relat$ z facts1 & if ,i %\ld d5y ^! alleg$ facts1 w\ld y consid] t ! au?or _h ov]come my d5ial by say+1 hi/ory mu/ be judg$ by its own crit]ia8 #e4 ,t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him1 & he _c "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,! ,ar*deacon admits t ! natural man _c "k ! ?+s ( ! _s1 because !y are n naturally1 b spiritually1 disc]n$4 ,on ! next page we are told1 t ! tru?s :i* ,agno/ics repudiate h be51 & are1 ackn[l$g$ by all except a fraction ( ! human race4 ,x goes )\t say+ t a l>ge majority ( ! human race are natural2 consequ5tly1 ! /atem5t ( ! ,ar*deacon contradicts ! /atem5t ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! ,ar*deacon insi/s t all except a fraction ( ! human race ackn[l$ge ! tru?s :i* ,agno/ics repudiate1 & !y mu/ ackn[l$ge !m because !y are by !m spiritually disc]n$2 & yet1 ,/4 ,paul says t ?is is impossible1 & insi/s t ! natural man _c "k ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,!re is only "o way to h>monize ! /atem5t ( ! ,ar*deacon & ! ,sa9t1 & t is1 by say+ t ne>ly all ( ! human race are unnatural1 & t only a small fraction are natural1 & t ! small fraction ( m5 :o are natural1 are ,agno/ics1 & only ^? :o accept :at ! ,ar*deacon calls tru?s are unnatural to su* a degree t !y c disc]n spiritual ?+s4 ,^u ?is subject1 ! la/ ?+s to :i* ! ,ar*deacon appeals1 are ! v ?+s t he1 at fir/1 utt]ly repudiat$4 ,he asks1 ,are we contemptu\sly to reject ! witness ( innum]able multitudes ( ! good & wise1 t--) a spiritual reality m conv9c+ to !m ?an ! mat]ial evid5ces :i* conv]t$ ! apo/les1--!y h se51 & he>d1 & _! h&s h h&l$ ! ,^w ( ,life8 ,?us at la/ ! ,ar*deacon appeals to ! evid5ces ( ! s5ses4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,ar*deacon !n proce$s to attack ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,!re is no subject1 & c be none1 conc]n+ :i* any human be+ is "u any obligation to believe )\t evid5ce4 ,"o w\ld suppose t x w\ld be impossible to =mulate an objection to ?is /atem5t4 ,:at is or is n evid5ce1 dep5ds ^u ! m9d to :i* x is pres5t$4 ,!re is no possible ins9uation 9 ?is /atem5t1 "o way or ! o!r4 ,!re is no?+ s9i/] 9 x1 any m ?an !re w\ld be 9 ! /atem5t t twice five are t54 ,h[ did x happ5 to occur to ! ,ar*deacon t :5 ,i spoke ( believ+ )\t evid5ce1 ,i ref]r$ to all p :o believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & t ,i int5d$ to say t "o-?ird ( ! _w's inhabitants _h embrac$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians )\t evid5ce8 ,c]ta9 ?+s may conv9ce "o m9d & utt]ly fail to conv9ce o!rs4 ,und\bt$ly ! p]sons :o h believ$ 9 ! dogmas ( ,*ri/ianity h _h :at 0 suffici5t evid5ce = !m4 ,all ,i said 01 t !re is no subject1 & c be none1 conc]n+ :i* any human be+ is "u any obligation to believe )\t evid5ce4 ,does ! ,ar*deacon insi/ t !re is an obligation re/+ on any human m9d to believe )\t evid5ce8 ,is he will+ to g a /ep fur!r & say t !re is an obligation re/+ ^u ! m9ds ( m5 to believe contr>y to evid5ce8 ,if "o is "u obligation to believe )\t evid5ce1 x is j z reasonable to say t he is "u obligation to believe 9 spite ( evid5ce4 ,:at does ! ^w evid5ce mean8 ,a man 9 ^: hone/y ,i h great confid5ce1 tells me t he saw a dead man rais$ to life4 ,i d n believe him4 ,:y8 ,8 /atem5t is n evid5ce to my m9d4 ,:y8 ,because x contradicts all ( my exp]i5ce1 &1 z ,i believe1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! intellig5t _w4 ,no "o pret5ds t "o-?ird ( ! _w's inhabitants h embrac$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians )\t evid5ce--t is1 t all ,*ri/ians h embrac$ ! fai? )\t evid5ce4 ,9 ! old5 "t1 :5 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m5 7 giv5 _! *oice betwe5 be+ murd]$ & baptiz$1 !y g5]ally accept$ baptism--probably !y accept$ ,*ri/ianity )\t critically exam9+ ! evid5ce4 ,is x hi/orically absurd t millions ( p h believ$ 9 sy/ems ( religion )\t evid5ce8 ,?\s&s ( millions h believ$ t ,mohamm$ 0 a prophet ( ,god4 ,& n only s1 b h believ$ 9 8 miracul\s p[]4 ,did !y believe )\t evid5ce8 ,is x hi/orically absurd to say t ,mohamm$anism is bas$ ^u mi/ake8 ,:at %all we say ( ! foll[]s ( ,buddha1 :o f> outnumb] ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/8 ,h !y believ$ )\t evid5ce8 ,& is x hi/orically absurd to say t our ance/ors ( a few hundr$ ye>s ago 7 z cr$ul\s z ! disciples ( ,buddha8 ,is x n true t ! same g5tlem5 :o believ$ ?or\ghly 9 all ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t also believ$ ! _w to be flat1 & 7 p]fectly satisfi$ t ! sun made its daily j\rney ar\nd ! e>?8 ,did !y h any evid5ce8 ,is x hi/orically absurd to say t !y believ$ )\t evid5ce8 ,,iii4 ,nei!r is !re any intellig5t be+ :o c by any possibility be flatt]$ by ! ex]cise ( ignorant cr$ulity4 ,,! ,ar*deacon asks :at ,i ga9 by /igmatiz+ z ignorant cr$ulity t inspir$1 inspir+1 inv9cible conviction--! =mative pr9ciple ( noble ef=ts & self-sacrific+ lives1 :i* at ?is mom5t1 z dur+ all ! long mill5niums ( ! pa/1 has be5 held n only by ! ignorant & ! cr$ul\s1 b by ^? :om all ! ages h reg>d$ z ! able/1 ! wise/1 ! mo/ le>n$ & ! mo/ gift$ ( mank9d8 ,does ! ,ar*deacon d5y t cr$ulity is ignorant8 ,9 ?is connection1 :at does ! ^w cr$ulity mean8 ,x means t condition or /ate ( ! m9d 9 :i* ! impossible1 or ! absurd1 is accept$ z true4 ,is n su* cr$ulity ignorant8 ,d we speak ( wise cr$ulity--( intellig5t cr$ulity8 ,we may say !ological cr$ulity1 or ,*ri/ian cr$ulity1 b c]ta9ly n intellig5t cr$ulity4 ,is ! flatt]y ( ! ignorant & cr$ul\s--! flatt]y be+ bas$ ^u t :i* ignorance & cr$ulity h accept$--acceptable to any intellig5t be+8 ,is x possible t we c flatt] ,god by pret5d+ to believe1 or by believ+1 t :i* is repugnant to reason1 t :i* ^u exam9ation is se5 to be absurd8 ,! ,ar*deacon admits t ,god _c possibly be s flatt]$4 ,if1 !n1 he agrees ) my /atem5t1 :y endeavor to controv]t x8 ,,iv4 ,! man :o )\t prejudice reads & und]/&s ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts w cease to be an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,,! ,ar*deacon says t he _c pret5d to imag9e :at my def9ition ( an or?odox ,*ri/ian is4 ,i w use 8 own language to express my def9ition4 ,by an or?odox ,*ri/ian ,i mean "o :o believes :at is commonly call$ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,i also believe t ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! *ur* mu/ be judg$ by h] univ]sal =mulae1 n by ! op9ions ( ?is or t !ologian1 h[ev] em95t1 or ev5 ( any numb] ( !ologians1 unless ! *ur* has /amp$ !m ) ! sanction ( h] =mal & di/9ct acceptance4 ,?is is ! language ( ! ,ar*deacon himself1 & ,i accept x z a def9ition ( or?odoxy4 ,) ?is def9ition 9 m9d1 ,i say t ! man :o )\t prejudice reads & und]/&s ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts w cease to be an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,by prejudice1 ,i mean ! t5d5cies & tr5ds giv5 to 8 m9d by h]$ity1 by education1 by ! facts & circum/ances ent]+ into ! life ( man4 ,we "k h[ *ildr5 are poison$ 9 ! cradle1 h[ !y are de=m$ 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 h[ !y are misl$ by ! pulpit4 ,& we "k h[ numb]less int]e/s unite & conspire to prev5t ! individual s\l f exam9+ = itself4 ,we "k t ne>ly all rew>ds are 9 ! h&s ( ,sup]/ition--t %e holds ! sweet wrea?1 & t h] h&s lead ! applause ( :at is call$ ! civiliz$ _w4 ,we "k h[ _m m5 give up _! m5tal indep5d5ce = ! sake ( pelf & p[]4 ,we "k ! influ5ce ( mo!rs & fa!rs--( ,*ur* & ,/ate--( ,fai? & ,fa%ion4 ,all ^! influ5ces produce 9 hone/ m9ds :at may be kn[n z prejudice1--9 o!r m9ds1 :at may be kn[n z hypocrisy4 ,x is h>dly wor? my :ile to speak ( ! m]its ( /ud5ts ( ,holy ,writ :o1 ! ,ar*deacon 0 polite en\gh to say1 "k t5 ?\s& times m ( ! ,scriptures ?an ,i d4 ,?is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 is a gratuit\s ass]tion1 & "o t does n t5d to ?r[ ! slighte/ ray ( light on any matt] 9 controv]sy4 ,nei!r is x true t x 0 my po9t to say t all p are prejudic$1 m]ely because !y believe 9 ,god2 x 0 my po9t to say t no man c read ! miracles ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 )\t prejudice1 & believe !m2 x 0 my po9t to say t no man c read _m ( ! cruel & b>b>\s laws said to h be5 giv5 by ,god himself1 & yet believe1--unless he 0 prejudic$1--t ^! laws 7 div9ely giv54 ,nei!r d ,i believe t !re is n[ b5ea? ! cope ( heav5 an intellig5t man1 )\t prejudice1 :o believes 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,v4 ,! intellig5t man :o inve/igates ! religion ( any c\ntry1 )\t fe> & )\t prejudice1 w n & _c be a believ]4 ,,9 answ]+ ?is /atem5t ! ,ar*deacon says3 ,argal1 e believ] 9 any religion is ei!r an incompet5t idiot1 or c[>d--) a da% ( prejudice4 ,i h>dly "k :at ! g5tleman means by an incompet5t idiot1 z ,i "k ( no compet5t ones4 ,x 0 n my int5tion to say t believ]s 9 religion are idiots or c[>ds4 ,i did n mean1 by us+ ! ^w fe>1 to say t p]sons actuat$ by fe> are c[>ds4 ,t 0 n 9 my m9d4 ,by fe>1 ,i int5d$ to convey t fe> commonly call$ awe1 or sup]/ition1--t is to say1 fe> ( ! sup]natural1--fe> ( ! gods--fe> ( puni%m5t 9 ano!r _w--fe> ( "s ,supreme ,be+2 n fe> ( "s o!r man--n ! fe> t is br&$ ) c[>dice4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ! ,ar*deacon p]fectly und]/ood my mean+2 b x 0 necess>y to give ano!r mean+ 9 ord] to make ! appe>ance ( an answ] possible4 ,by prejudice1 ,i mean t /ate ( m9d t accepts ! false = ! true4 ,all prejudice is hone/4 ,& ! probability is1 t all m5 are m or less prejudic$ on "s subject4 ,b on t acc\nt ,i d n call !m incompet5t idiots1 or c[>ds1 ) a da% ( prejudice4 ,i h no d\bt t ! ,ar*deacon himself believes t all ,mahomm$ans are prejudic$1 & t !y are actuat$ m or less by fe>1 inculcat$ by _! p>5ts & by society at l>ge4 ,nei!r h ,i any d\bt t he reg>ds all ,ca?olics z prejudic$1 & believes t !y are gov]n$ m or less by fe>4 ,x is no answ] to :at ,i h said = ! ,ar*deacon to say t o!rs h /udi$ e =m ( religion ) inf9itely great] p[] ?an ,i h done4 ,?is is a p]sonality t has no?+ to d ) ! subject 9 h&4 ,x is no argum5t to repeat a li/ ( names4 ,x is an old trick ( ! !ologians to use names in/ead ( argum5ts--to appeal to p]sons in/ead ( pr9ciples--to re/ _! case ^u ! views ( k+s & nobles & o!rs :o pret5d em95ce 9 "s dep>tm5t ( human le>n+ or ignorance1 r ?an on human k4 ,?is is ! argum5t ( ! old aga9/ ! new1 & on ?is appeal ! old mu/ ( necessity h ! advantage4 ,:5 "s man ann\nces ! discov]y ( a new tru?1 or ( "s great fact contr>y to ! op9ions ( ! le>n$1 x is easy to ov]:elm him ) names4 ,!re is b "o "n on 8 side--t is to say1 8 own4 ,all o!rs :o are liv+1 & ! dead1 are on ! o!r side4 ,& if ?is argum5t is good1 x ought to h end$ all progress _m ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,if ?is argum5t is conclusive1 ! fir/ man w\ld h _h fre$om ( op9ion2 ! second man w\ld h /ood an equal *ance2 b if ! ?ird man diff]$ f ! o!r two1 he w\ld h be5 gone4 ,yet ?is is ! argum5t ( ! *ur*4 ,!y say to e man :o advances some?+ new3 ,are y great] ?an ! dead8 ,! man :o is "r is g5]ally mode/4 ,m5 9 ! wrong1 z a rule1 are arrogant2 & arrogance is g5]ally 9 ! majority4 ,! ,ar*deacon appeals to c]ta9 names to %[ t ,i am wrong4 ,9 ord] = ?is argum5t to be good--t is to say1 to be hone/--he %\ld agree ) all ! op9ions ( ! m5 ^: names he gives4 ,he %[s1 or endeavors to %[1 t ,i am wrong1 because ,i d n agree ) ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,does ! ,ar*deacon agree ) ,/4 ,augu/9e8 ,does he n[ believe t ! bones ( a sa9t 7 tak5 to ,hippo--t be+ 9 ! diocese ( ,/4 ,augu/9e--& t five corpses1 hav+ be5 t\*$ ) ^! bones1 7 rais$ to life8 ,does he believe t a demoniac1 on be+ t\*$ ) "o ( ^! bones1 0 reliev$ ( a multitude ( devils1 & t ^! devils !n & !re te/ifi$ to ! g5u95ess ( ! bones1 n only1 b told ! he>]s t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 0 true8 ,does ! ,ar*deacon agree ) ,/4 ,augu/9e t ov] sev5ty miracles 7 p]=m$ ) ^! bones1 & t 9 a neighbor+ t[n _m hundr$s ( miracles 7 p]=m$8 ,does he agree ) ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 8 e/imate ( wom5--plac+ !m on a p> ) bea/s8 ,i admit t ,/4 ,augu/9e _h great influ5ce ) ! p ( 8 day--b :at p8 ,i admit also t he 0 ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ begg+ bro!rhood--t he organiz$ m5dicancy--& t he mo/ *e]fully liv$ on ! labor ( o!rs4 ,if ,/4 ,augu/9e liv$ n[ he w\ld be ! inmate ( an asylum4 ,?is same ,/4 ,augu/9e believ$ t ! fire ( hell 0 mat]ial--t ! body itself hav+ influ5c$ ! s\l to s91 w\ld be burn$ =ev]1 & t ,god by a p]petual miracle w\ld save ! body f be+ annihilat$ & dev\r$ 9 ^? et]nal flames4 ,let me ask ! ,ar*deacon a "q3 ,d y agree ) ,/4 ,augu/9e8 ,if y d n1 d y claim to be a great] man8 ,is y\r mole-hill high] ?an 8 ,dhawalagiri8 ,are y look+ d[n ^u him f ! altitude ( y\r own inf]iority8 ,precisely ! same c\ld be said ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,! ,ar*deacon appeals to ,*>lemagne1 "o ( ! great g5]als ( ! _w--a man :o 9 8 "t %$ riv]s ( blood1 & :o on "o occasion massacr$ ov] f\r ?\s& helpless prison]s--a ,*ri/ian g5tleman :o _h1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t n9e wives1 & 0 ! suppos$ fa!r ( "s tw5ty *ildr54 ',?is same ,*>lemagne _h laws aga9/ polygamy1 & yet practic$ x himself4 ,are we "u ! same obligation to %>e 8 vices z 8 views8 ,x is wond]ful h[ ! *ur* has always appeal$ to ! s-call$ great--h[ x has endeavor$ to get c]tificates f k+s & que5s1 f successful soldi]s & /atesm51 to ! tru? ( ! ,bible & ! moral "* ( ,*ri/6 ,h[ ! sa9ts h crawl$ 9 ! du/ be=e ! slay]s ( mank9d6 ,?9k ( prov+ ! religion ( love & =giv5ess by ,*>lemagne & ,napoleon6 ,an appeal is also made to ,rog] ,bacon4 ,yet ?is man atta9$ all 8 em95ce by go+ contr>y to ! op9ions & tea*+s ( ! *ur*4 ,9 8 "t1 x 0 matt] ( congratulation t y knew no?+ ( secul> ?+s4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( ,nature1 an inve/igator1 & by ! v con/ruction ( 8 m9d 0 oppos$ to ! me?ods ( ,ca?olicism4 ,cop]nicus 0 an a/ronom]1 b he c]ta9ly did n get 8 a/ronomy f ! *ur*1 nor f ,g5]al ,jo%ua1 nor f ! /ory ( ! ,jewi% k+ = ^: b5efit ! sun 0 turn$ back 9 heav5 t5 degrees4 ,nei!r did ,kepl] f9d 8 ?ree laws 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 nor 7 !y ! utt]ances ( ,jehovah on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,he did n make 8 discov]ies because he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 b 9 spite ( t fact4 ,z to ,"l ,bacon1 let me ask1 are y will+ to accept 8 ideas8 ,if n1 :y d y quote 8 "n8 ,am ,i b\nd by ! op9ions ( ,bacon 9 matt]s ( religion1 & n 9 matt]s ( sci5ce8 ,bacon d5i$ ! ,cop]ni-c sy/em1 & di$ a believ] 9 ! ,ptolemaic--di$ believ+ t ! e>? is /ation>y & t ! sun & />s move ar\nd x z a c5t]4 ,d y agree ) ,bacon8 ,if n1 d y pret5d t y\r m9d is great]8 ,w\ld x be fair = a believ] 9 ,bacon to d5\nce y z an egoti/ & *>ge y ) ob/rep]\sness because y m]ely sugge/$ t ,mr4 ,bacon 0 a little (f 9 8 a/ronomical op9ions8 ,d y n see t y h furni%$ ! cord = me to tie y\r h&s beh9d y8 ,i d n "k h[ y asc]ta9$ t ,%akespe>e 0 :at y call a believ]4 ,sub/antially all t we "k ( ,%akespe>e is f\nd 9 :at we "k z 8 works ,all else c be read 9 "o m9ute4 ,may ,i ask1 h[ y "k t ,%akespe>e 0 a believ]8 ,d y prove x by ! words he put 9 ! m\?s ( 8 *>act]s8 ,if s1 y c prove t he 0 any?+1 no?+1 & ev]y?+4 ,h y lit]>y bread to eat t ,i "k n (8 ,:e!r ,dante 01 or 0 n1 a ,*ri/ian1 ,i am n prep>$ to say4 ,i h always admir$ him = "o ?+3 he _h ! c\rage to see a pope 9 hell4 ,probably y are n prep>$ to agree ) ,milton--especially 9 8 op9ion t m>riage _h bett] be by contract1 = a limit$ "t4 ,& if y disagree ) ,milton on ?is po9t1 d y !reby pret5d to say t y c\ld h writt5 a bett] poem ?an ,p>adise ,lo/8 ,s ,newton is suppos$ to h be5 a ,tr9it>ian4 ,& yet x is said t1 aft] 8 dea?1 !re 0 f\nd an article1 :i* _h be5 publi%$ by him 9 ,holl&1 aga9/ ! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,aft] all1 x is q difficult to f9d out :at ! great m5 h believ$4 ,!y h be5 actuat$ by s _m unkn[n motives2 !y h wi%$ = place2 !y h desir$ to be ,ar*deacons1 ,bi%ops1 ,c>d9als1 ,popes2 _! mat]ial int]e/s h sometimes int]f]$ ) ! expression ( _! ?\ghts4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 to :om y h allud$ liv$ at a "t :5 ! _w 0 controll$ by :at may be call$ a ,*ri/ian mob--:5 ! expression ( an hone/ ?\ght w\ld h co/ ! life ( ! "o :o express$ x--:5 ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7 ready ) sword & fagot to ext]m9ate philosophy & lib]ty f ! _w4 ,is x possible t we are "u any obligation to believe ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 or ( ! talk+ s]p5t1 because ,:ewell _h an encyclopa$ic range ( k8 ,mu/ we believe t ,jo%ua /opp$ ! sun1 because ,f>aday 0 ! mo/ em95t man ( sci5ce ( 8 day8 ,%all we believe ! /ory ( ! fi]y furnace1 because ,mr4 ,spottiswoode 0 presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society--_h r>e ma!matical g5ius--s r>e t he 0 actually buri$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey8 ,%all we believe t ,jonah sp5t ?ree days & nights 9 ! inside ( a :ale because ,pr(essor ,cl>k ,maxwell's dea? 0 m\rn$ by all8 ,are we "u any obligation to believe t an inf9ite ,god s5t two %e be>s to te> =ty *ildr5 9 pieces because !y laugh$ at a prophet )\t hair8 ,mu/ we believe ?is because ,sir ,gabriel ,/okes is ! liv+ presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 & a ,*ur*man besides8 ,are we b\nd to believe t ,daniel sp5t "o ( ! happie/ ev5+s ( 8 life 9 ! lion's d51 because ,sir ,william ,dawson ( ,canada1 two ye>s ago1 presid$ ov] ! ,briti% ,association8 ,& mu/ we believe 9 ! t5 plagues ( ,egypt1 includ+ ! lice1 because ,pr(essor ,max ,muell] made an eloqu5t plea 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey 9 favor ( ,*ri/ian missions8 ,possibly he want$ mission>ies to visit hea!n l&s s t !y c\ld see ! diff]5ce = !mselves betwe5 !ory & practice1 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,mu/ we believe ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--! ca/+ out ( devils--because ,"l ,t5nyson & ,mr4 ,br[n+ /& f> above all o!r poets ( ?is g5]ation 9 ,engl&1 or because ,longfell[1 ,holmes1 & ,l[ell & ,:itti] occupy ! same position 9 ,am]ica8 ,mu/ we admit t devils ent]$ into sw9e because ,bancr(t & ,p>kman are ! lead+ prose writ]s ( ,am]ica--:i* ,i take ?is occasion to d5y8 ,x is to be hop$ t "s "t ! ,ar*deacon w read t portion ( ,mr4 ,bancr(t's hi/ory 9 :i* he gives ! acc\nt ( h[ ! soldi]s1 commonly call$ ,hessians1 7 rais$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,^! poor wret*es 7 sold at s mu* apiece4 ,= e "o t 0 kill$1 s mu* 0 paid1 & = e "o t 0 w\nd$ a c]ta9 am\nt 0 giv54 ,mr4 ,bancr(t tells u t ,god 0 n satisfi$ ) ?is bus9ess1 & al?\gh he did n int]f]e 9 any way to save ! poor soldi]s1 he did visit ! petty tyrants :o made ! b>ga9s ) 8 wra?4 ,i rememb] t z a puni%m5t to "o ( ^!1 8 wife 0 induc$ to leave him2 ano!r "o di$ a good _m ye>s aft]w>ds2 & sev]al ( !m _h exce$+ly bad luck4 ,aft] read+ ?is philosophic diss]tation on ! deal+s ( ,provid5ce1 ,i d\bt if ! ,ar*deacon w /ill rema9 ( ! op9ion t ,mr4 ,bancr(t is "o ( ! lead+ prose writ]s ( ,am]ica4 ,if ! ,ar*deacon w read a few ( ! s]mons ( ,!odore ,p>k]1 & essays ( ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 if he w read ! life ( ,voltaire by ,james ,p>ton1 he may *ange 8 op9ion z to ! great prose writ]s ( ,am]ica4 ,my argum5t aga9/ miracles is answ]$ by ref]5ce to ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 a man ( su* imm5se le>n+ t he became ! equal ( 8 successor ,dr4 ,we/cott4 ,& :5 ,i say t !re are errors & imp]fections 9 ! ,bible1 ,i am told t ,dr4 ,we/cott inve/igat$ ! ,*ri/ian religion & its e>lie/ docum5ts au fond1 & 0 an or?odox believ]4 ,( c\rse ! ,ar*deacon kn[s t no "o n[ kn[s :o wrote "o ( ! books ( ! ,bible4 ,he kn[s t no "o n[ lives :o ev] saw "o ( ! orig9al manuscripts1 & t no "o n[ lives :o ev] saw anybody :o _h se5 anybody :o _h se5 an orig9al manuscript4 ,,vi4 ,is x possible = ! human m9d to conceive ( an inf9ite p]sonality8 ,,! ,ar*deacon says t x is1 & yet 9 ! same article he quotes ! foll[+ f ,job3 ,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,x is z high z ,heav52 :at can/ ?\ d8 deep] ?an ,hell2 :at can/ ?\ "k8 ,& imm$iately aft] mak+ ^! quotations1 ! ,ar*deacon takes ! gr\nd ( ! agno/ic1 & says1 ) ! wise anci5t ,rabbis1 we le>n to say1 ,i d n "k4 ,x is impossible = me to say :at any o!r human be+ _c conceive2 b ,i am absolutely c]ta9 t my m9d _c conceive ( an inf9ite p]sonality--( an inf9ite ,ego4 ,man is consci\s ( 8 individuality4 ,man has wants4 ,a multitude ( ?+s 9 nature seems to "w aga9/ him2 & o!rs seem to be favorable to him4 ,!re is conflict betwe5 him & nature4 ,if man _h no wants--if !re 7 no conflict betwe5 him & any o!r be+1 or any o!r ?+1 he c\ld n say ,i--t is to say1 he c\ld n be consci\s ( p]sonality4 ,n[1 x seems to me t an inf9ite p]sonality is a contradiction 9 t]ms1 says ,i4 ,,vii4 ,,! same l9e ( argum5t applies to ! next /atem5t t is criticis$ by ! ,ar*deacon3 ,c ! human m9d conceive a beg9n+less be+8 ,we "k t !re is su* a ?+ z matt]1 b we d n "k t !re is a beg9n+less be+4 ,we say1 or "s say1 t matt] is et]nal1 because ! human m9d _c conceive ( its comm5c+4 ,n[1 if we knew ( ! exi/5ce ( an ,inf9ite ,be+1 we c\ld n conceive ( 8 comm5c+4 ,b we "k ( no su* be+4 ,we d "k ( ! exi/5ce ( matt]2 & my m9d is s1 t ,i _c conceive ( t matt] hav+ be5 creat$ by a beg9n+less be+4 ,i d n say t !re is n a beg9n+less be+1 b ,i d n believe !re is1 & x is beyond my p[] to conceive ( su* a be+4 ,! ,ar*deacon also says t space is q z impossible to conceive z ,god4 ,b nobody pret5ds to love space--no "o gives int5tion & w to space--no "o1 s f> z ,i "k1 builds alt>s or temples to space4 ,n[1 if ,god is z inconceivable z space1 :y %\ld we pray to ,god8 ,! ,ar*deacon1 h[ev]1 aft] quot+ ,sir ,william ,hamilton z to ! inconceivability ( space z absolute or inf9ite1 takes occasion to say t space is an entity4 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to ask h[ he kn[s t space is an entity8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! conception ( inf9ite space is a necessity ( ! m9d1 ! same z et]nity is a necessity ( ! m9d4 ,,viii4 ,,! next s5t5ce or /atem5t to :i* ! ,ar*deacon objects is z foll[s3 ,he :o _c h>monize ! cruelties ( ! ,bible ) ! goodness ( ,jehovah1 _c h>monize ! cruelties ( ,nature ) ! goodness or wisdom ( a suppos$ ,deity4 ,he w f9d x impossible to acc\nt = pe/il5ce & fam9e1 = e>?quake & /orm1 = slav]y1 & = ! triumph ( ! /rong ov] ! weak4 ,"o objection t he urges to ?is /atem5t is t ,/4 ,paul _h made a /rong] "o 9 ! same direction4 ,! ,ar*deacon h[ev] insi/s t a _w )\t a cont+5cy1 or an agony1 c\ld h _h no h]o & no sa9t1 & t sci5ce enables u to demon/rate t mu* ( ! app>5t mis]y & angui% is transitory & ev5 phantasmal2 t _m ( ! seem+ =ces ( de/ruction are ov]rul$ to ends ( b5efic5ce2 t mo/ ( man's disease & angui% is due to 8 own s9 & folly & wilfulness4 ,i w n say t ^! ?+s h be5 said be=e1 b ,i w say t !y h be5 answ]$ be=e4 ,! idea t ! _w is a s*ool 9 :i* "* is =m$ & 9 :i* m5 are educat$ is v old4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! _w is a s*ool1 & !re is tr\ble & mis=tune1 & ! object is to create "*--t is to say1 to produce h]oes & sa9ts--!n ! "q arises1 :at becomes ( ^? :o die 9 infancy8 ,!y are left )\t ! means ( education4 ,are !y to rema9 =ev] )\t "*8 ,or is !re "s o!r _w ( suff]+ & sorr[8 ,is x possible to =m "* 9 heav58 ,h[ did ! angels become good8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! ju/ice ( ,god8 ,did he atta9 "* ?r\gh /ruggle & suff]+8 ,:at w\ld y say ( a s*ool tea*] :o %\ld kill "o-?ird ( ! *ildr5 on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day8 ,& :at c y say ( ,god1--if ?is _w is a s*ool1--:o all[s a l>ge p] c5t1 ( 8 *ildr5 to die 9 infancy--consequ5tly )\t education--!re=e1 )\t "*8 ,if ! _w is ! result ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 :y is ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* engag$ 9 endeavor+ to make x bett]2 or1 r1 9 an ef=t to *ange x8 ,:y n leave x z an inf9ite ,god made x8 ,is x true t mo/ ( man's diseases are due to 8 own s9 & folly & wilfulness8 ,is x n true t no matt] h[ good m5 are !y mu/ die1 & w !y n die ( diseases8 ,is x true t ! wick$ness ( man has creat$ ! microbe8 ,is x possible t ! s9fulness ( man creat$ ! c\ntless enemies ( human life t lurk 9 air & wat] & food8 ,c]ta9ly ! wick$ness ( man has _h v little influ5ce on tornadoes1 e>?quakes & floods4 ,is x true t ! signature ( beauty ) :i* ,god has /amp$ ! visible _w--alike 9 ! sky & on ! e>?--alike 9 ! maje/ic ph5om5a ( an intellig5t creation & 9 its humble/ & mo/ microscopic production--is a p]petual pro( t ,god is a ,god ( love8 ,let u see4 ,! sci5ti/s tell u t !re is a little microscopic animal1 "o :o is v p>ticul> ab\t 8 food--s p>ticul>1 t he pref]s to all o!r ?+s ! optic n]ve1 & aft] he has succe$$ 9 de/roy+ t n]ve & cov]+ ! eye ) ! mask ( bl9dness1 he has intellig5ce en\gh to bore 8 way ?r\gh ! bones ( ! nose 9 se>* ( ! o!r optic n]ve4 ,is x n some:at difficult to discov] ! signature ( beauty ) :i* ,god has /amp$ ?is animal8 ,= my "p1 ,i see b little beauty 9 poison\s s]p5ts1 9 man-eat+ %>ks1 9 crocodiles1 9 alligators4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to gaze ) admiration ^u a canc]4 ,?9k1 = a mom5t1 ( a ,god +5i\s en\gh & good en\gh to fe$ a canc] ) ! quiv]+ fle% ( a human be+1 & to give = ! su/5ance ( t canc] ! life ( a "m4 ,x is well en\gh to speak ( ! myriad voices ( nature 9 _! mir? & sweetness1 & x is also well en\gh to ?9k ( ! o!r side4 ,! s++ birds h a few notes ( love--! re/ are all ( w>n+ & ( fe>4 ,nature1 app>5tly ) inf9ite c>e1 produces a liv+ ?+1 & at ! same "t is j z dilig5tly at "w creat+ ano!r liv+ ?+ to dev\r ! fir/1 & at ! same "t a ?ird to dev\r ! second1 & s on ar\nd ! great circle ( life & dea?1 ( agony & joy--too? & claw1 fang & tusk1 hung] & rap9e1 massacre & murd]1 viol5ce & v5geance & vice ev]y:]e & ?r\gh all "t4 ,"h ! manuscript ends1 ) ! foll[+ notes4 ,,say+s ,,f ,,! ,,indian4 ,! ra9 seems h>de/ :5 ! wigwam leaks4 ,:5 ! tracks get too l>ge & too num]\s1 ! wise ,indian says t he is hunt+ some?+ else4 ,a little crook 9 ! arr[ makes a great miss4 ,a great *ief c\nts scalps1 n hairs4 ,y _c /r5g!n ! b[ by poison+ ! arr[s4 ,no "o saves wat] 9 a flood4 ,,orig54 ,orig5 consid]$ t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ consi/$ 9 sep>ation f ,god4 ,!re 0 too mu* pity 9 8 he>t to believe 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,b he 0 condemn$ z h]etical by ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 ,a4 ,d41 #cih1 & aft]w>ds by o!r c\ncils4 ,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 ,/4 ,augu/9e c5sures ,orig5 = 8 m]ciful view1 & says3 ,! *ur*1 n )\t reason1 condemn$ him = ?is error4 ,he also held t hell 0 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & t ,god suppli$ ! c5tre ) p]petual fire by a miracle4 ,,dante4 ,dante is a wond]ful mixture ( melan*oly & malice1 ( religion & rev5ge1 & he repres5ts himself z s pitiless t :5 he f\nd 8 political oppon5ts 9 hell1 he /ruck _! faces & pull$ ! hair ( ! torm5t$4 ,,aqu9as4 ,aqu9as believ$ ! same4 ,he 0 ! lov+ g5tleman :o believ$ 9 ! undy+ worm4 ,,is ,,corporal ,,puni%m5t ,,degrad+8 99 ,?is unf9i%$ & unrevis$ article 0 f\nd among ,col4 ,+]soll's pap]s1 & is "h reproduc$ )\t *ange4-- ,x is a reply to ! ,dean ( ,/ ,paul's ,contribution to ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,dec41 #ahia1 entitl$3 ,is ,corporal ,puni%m5t ,degrad+8 ,,! ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul prote/s aga9/ ! k9dness ( p>5ts1 gu>dians & tea*]s t[>d *ildr51 w>ds & pupils4 ,he believes 9 ! gospel ( f]ule & :ips1 & has p]fect fai? 9 ! efficacy ( flogg+ 9 homes & s*ools4 ,he longs = ! return ( ! good old days :5 fa!rs 7 sev]e1 & *ildr5 affectionate & ob$i5t4 ,9 ,am]ica1 = _m ye>s1 ev5 wife-beat+ has be5 some:at unpopul>1 & ! flogg+ ( *ildr5 has be5 consid]$ cruel & unmanly4 ,wives ) bruis$ & swoll5 faces1 & *ildr5 ) lac]at$ backs1 h excit$ pity = !mselves r ?an admiration = savage husb&s & brutal fa!rs4 ,x is also true t ! *ur* has f> less p[] "h ?an 9 ,engl&1 & x may be t ^? :o w&] f ! or?odox fold gr[ m]ciful & respect ! rights ev5 ( ! weake/4 ,b :atev] ! cause may be1 ! fact is t we1 citiz5s ( ! ,republic1 feel t c]ta9 dome/ic brutalities are ! *ildr5 ( mon>*ies & despotisms2 t !y 7 produc$ by sup]/ition1 ignorance1 & savag]y2 & t !y are n 9 accord ) ! free & sup]b _s t f\nd$ & pres]ves ! ,great ,republic4 ,( late ye>s1 confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( k9dness has greatly increas$1 & !re is a wide-spread suspicion t cruelty & viol5ce are n ! in/rum5talities ( civilization4 ,physicians no long] reg>d corporal puni%m5t z a sure cure ev5 = insanity--& x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! la% irritates r ?an soo!s ! victim ( melan*olia4 ,civiliz$ m5 n[ insi/ t crim9als _c always be re=m$ ev5 by ! mo/ +5i\s in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,x is kn[n t "s convicts repay ! smalle/ acts ( k9dness ) ! s9c]e/ gratitude4 ,"s ( ! be/ p g s f> z to say t k9dness is ! sun%9e 9 :i* ! virtues gr[4 ,we "k t = _m ages gov]nm5ts tri$ to make m5 virtu\s ) dungeon & fagot & scaffold2 t !y tri$ to cure ev5 disease ( ! m9d ) br&+s & maim+s & la%es on ! nak$ fle% ( m5 & wom5--& t k+s endeavor$ to s[ ! se$s ( patriotism--to plant & nurture !m 9 ! he>ts ( _! subjects--) :ip & *a94 ,9 ,engl&1 only a few ye>s ago1 !re 7 hundr$s ( brave soldi]s & d>+ sailors ^: brea/s 7 cov]$ ) honorable sc>s--witnesses ( w\nds receiv$ at ,trafalg> & ,balaklava--:ile on ! backs ( ^! same soldi]s & sailors 7 ! m>ks ( ,engli% :ips4 ,^! %ameless cruelties 7 committ$ 9 ! "n ( discipl9e1 & 7 upheld by (fic]s1 /atesm5 & cl]gym54 ,! same is true ( ne>ly all civiliz$ nations4 ,^! crimes h be5 excus$ = ! reason t our ance/ors 71 at t "t1 9 fact1 b>b>ians--t !y _h no idea ( ju/ice1 no compreh5sion ( lib]ty1 no conception ( ! rights ( m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,at t "t ! *ur* 01 9 mo/ c\ntries1 equal to1 or sup]ior to1 ! /ate1 & 0 a firm believ] 9 ! civiliz+ influ5ces ( cruelty & torture4 ,accord+ to ! cre$s ( t day1 ,god int5d$ to torture ! wick$ =ev]1 & ! *ur*1 accord+ to its p[]1 did all t x c\ld 9 ! same direction4 ,le>n+ _! rights & duties f prie/s1 fa!rs n only beat _! *ildr51 b _! wives4 ,9 ^? days mo/ homes 7 p5it5ti>ies1 9 :i* wives & *ildr5 7 ! convicts & ( :i* husb&s & fa!rs 7 ! w>d5s & turnkeys4 ,! k+ imitat$ 8 suppos$ ,god1 & imprison$1 flogg$1 br&$1 behead$ & burn$ 8 enemies1 & ! husb&s & fa!rs imitat$ ! k+1 & gu>dians & tea*]s imitat$ !m4 ,yet 9 spite ( all ! beat+s & burn+s1 ! :ipp+s & hang+s1 ! _w 0 n re=m$4 ,crimes increas$1 ! *eeks ( wives 7 furr[$ ) te>s1 ! faces ( *ildr5 :ite ) fe>--fe> ( _! own fa!rs2 pity 0 almo/ driv5 f ! he>t ( man & f\nd refuge1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ! brea/s ( wom51 *ildr51 & dogs4 ,9 ^? days1 mis=tunes 7 puni%$ z crimes4 ,hone/ debtors 7 lock$ 9 loa?some dungeons1 & trivial (f5ces 7 puni%$ ) dea?4 ,worse ?an all t1 ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 7 de/roy$1 n because !y 7 vici\s1 b because !y 7 virtu\s1 hone/ & noble4 ,extremes beget ob/ructions4 ,! victims at la/ became too num]\s1 & ! result did n seem to ju/ify ! means4 ,! good1 ! few1 prote/$ aga9/ ! savag]y ( k+s & fa!rs4 ,no?+ seems cle>] to me ?an t ! _w has be5 gradually gr[+ bett] = _m ye>s4 ,m5 h a cle>] conception ( rights & obligations--a high] philosophy--a f> nobl] ideal4 ,ev5 k+s admit t !y %\ld h "s reg>d = ! well-be+ ( _! subjects4 ,nations & individuals are sl[ly outgr[+ ! savag]y ( rev5ge1 ! desire to kill1 & x is g5]ally admitt$ t crim9als %\ld nei!r be imprison$ nor tortur$ = ! gratification ( ! public4 ,at la/ we are beg9n+ to "k t rev5ge is a mi/ake--t cruelty n only h>d5s ! victim1 b makes a crim9al ( him :o inflicts x1 & t m]cy guid$ by intellig5ce is ! highe/ =m ( ju/ice4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! _w is t[>d k9dness4 ,! religi\s cre$s are be+ *ang$ or que/ion$1 because !y %ock ! he>t ( ! pres5t4 ,all civiliz$ *ur*es1 all humane ,*ri/ians1 h giv5 up ! dogma ( et]nal pa94 ,?is infam\s doctr9e has = _m c5turies pollut$ ! imag9ation & h>d5$ ! he>t4 ,?is coil$ vip] no long] inhabits ! brea/ ( a civiliz$ man4 ,9 all civiliz$ c\ntries slav]y has be5 aboli%$1 ! hone/ debtor releas$1 & all are all[$ ! lib]ty ( spee*4 ,long ago flogg+ 0 aboli%$ 9 our army & navy & all cruel & unusual puni%m5ts prohibit$ by law4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,republic ! :ip has be5 bani%$ f ! public s*ools1 ! flogg] ( *ildr5 is held 9 abhorr5ce1 & ! wife-beat] is reg>d$ z a c[>dly crim9al4 ,! gospel ( k9dness is n only prea*$1 b practic$4 ,su* has be5 ! result ( ?is advance ( civilization--( ?is gr[? ( k9dness--( ?is bur/+ into blossom ( ! fl[] call$ pity1 9 ! he>t--t we treat our horses 7?anks to ,h5ry ,b]gh7 bett] ?an our ance/ors did _! slaves1 _! s]vants or _! t5ants4 ,! g5tlem5 ( to-day %[ m affection = _! dogs ?an mo/ ( ! k+s ( ,engl& exhibit$ t[>d _! wives4 ,! great tide is t[>d m]cy2 ! savage cre$s are be+ *ang$2 he>tless laws h be5 repeal$2 %ackles h be5 brok52 torture aboli%$1 & ! keep]s ( prisons are no long] all[$ to bruise & sc> ! fle% ( convicts4 ,! insane are treat$ ) k9dness--asylums are 9 ! mid/ ( beautiful gr\nds1 ! rooms are fill$ ) fl[]s1 & ! w&]+ m9d is call$ back by ! gold5 voice ( music4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! t5d5cies--( ^! accompli%m5ts--9 ! g5]al h>mony betwe5 ! m9ds ( m51 act+ toge!r1 to ! end t ! _w may be gov]n$ by k9dness ?r\gh education & ! bless$ ag5cies ( re=mation & prev5tion1 ! ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul raises 8 voice 9 favor ( ! me?ods & brutalities ( ! pa/4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman takes ! gr\nd t ! effect ( flogg+ on ! flogg$ is n degrad+2 t ! effect ( corporal puni%m5t is ennobl+2 t x t5ds to make boys manly by ennobl+ & tea*+ !m to be> bodily pa9 ) =titude4 ,to be flogg$ develops "*1 self-reliance1 c\rage1 contempt ( pa9 & ! highe/ h]oism4 ,! ,dean !re=e takes ! gr\nd t p>5ts %\ld flog _! *ildr51 gu>dians _! w>ds1 & tea*]s _! pupils4 ,if ! ,dean is wrong he goes too f>1 & if he is "r he does n g f> en\gh4 ,he does n advocate ! flogg+ ( *ildr5 :o obey _! p>5ts1 or ( pupils :o violate no rule4 ,x foll[s !n t su* *ildr5 are 9 great dang] ( gr[+ up unmanly1 )\t ! c\rage & =titude to be> bodily pa94 ,if flogg+ is really a bless+ x %\ld n be )held f ! good & lavi%$ on ! unwor?y4 ,! ,dean %\ld h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,! tea*] %\ld n make a pretext ( ! misconduct ( ! pupil to d him a great s]vice4 ,he %\ld n be guilty ( call+ a b5efit a puni%m5t ,he %\ld n deceive ! *ildr5 "u 8 c>e & develop _! bett] natures "u false pret5ces4 ,b :at is to become ( ! boys & girls :o behave !mselves1 :o att5d to _! /udies1 & comply ) ! rules8 ,!y lose ! b5efits conf]r$ on ^? :o defy _! p>5ts & tea*]s1 rea* maturity )\t "*1 & s rema9 )]$ & wor?less4 ,! ,dean n only def5ds 8 position by an appeal to ! ,bible1 ! hi/ory ( nations1 b to 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! good effects ( brutality & ! bad consequ5ces ( k9dness1 he gives two in/ances t came "u 8 obs]vation4 ,! fir/ is t ( an intellig5t fa!r :o treat$ 8 sons ) great k9dness & yet ^! sons neglect$ _! affectionate fa!r 9 8 old age4 ,! second in/ance is t ( a "m :o beat h] daught]4 ,! wret*$ *ild1 x seems1 0 s5t out to ga!r /icks f ! h$ges1 & :5 %e br\ght home a l>ge /ick1 ! "m suspect$ t %e _h obta9$ x wrongfully & !reupon proce$$ to beat ! *ild4 ,& yet ! ,dean tells u t ?is abus$ daught] treat$ ! hy5a "m ) ! greate/ k9dness1 & lov$ h] z no o!r daught] ev] lov$ a "m4 ,9 ord] to make ?is case /rong & conv9c+ ! ,dean /ates t ?is "m 0 a mo/ excell5t ,*ri/ian4 ,f ^! two in/ances ! ,dean inf]s1 & by ^! two in/ances proves1 t k9dness bre$s bad sons1 & t flogg+ makes affectionate daught]s4 ,! ,dean says to ! ,*ri/ian "m3 ,if y wi% to be lov$ by y\r daught]1 y mu/ beat h]4 ,& to ! ,*ri/ian fa!r he says3 ,if y want to be neglect$ 9 y\r old age by y\r sons1 y w treat !m ) k9dness4 ,! ,dean does n foll[ 8 logic to ! end4 ,let me give him two in/ances t support 8 !ory4 ,a good man m>ri$ a h&some woman4 ,he 0 old1 ri*1 k9d & indulg5t4 ,he all[$ 8 wife to h h] own way4 ,he nev] utt]$ a cross or cruel ^w4 ,he nev] ?\ght ( beat+ h]4 ,& yet1 z ! ,dean w\ld say1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 k9dness1 %e poison$ him1 got 8 money & m>ri$ ano!r man4 ,9 ?is city1 n long ago1 a man1 a =eign]1 beat 8 wife accord+ to 8 habit4 ,on ?is p>ticul> occasion ! puni%m5t 0 excessive4 ,he beat h] until %e became unconsci\s2 %e 0 tak5 to a hospital & ! physician said t %e c\ld n live4 ,! husb& 0 br\ght to ! hospital & prep>ations 7 made to take h] dy+ /atem5t4 ,aft] be+ told t %e 0 dy+1 %e 0 ask$ if h] husb& _h beat5 h]4 ,h] face 0 s bruis$ & swoll5 t ! lids ( h] eyes _h to be lift$ 9 ord] t %e might see ! wret* :o _h kill$ h]4 ,%e beckon$ him to h] side--?rew h] arms ab\t 8 neck--drew 8 face to h]s--kiss$ him1 & said3 ,he is n ! man4 ,he did n d x--!n--di$4 ,accord+ to ! philosophy ( ! ,dean1 ^! in/ances %[ t k9dness causes crime1 & t wife-beat+ cultivates 9 ! highe/ degree ! affectional nature ( woman4 ,! ,dean1 if consi/5t1 is a believ] 9 slav]y1 because ! la% judici\sly appli$ br+s out ! f9] feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,slaves h be5 kn[n to die = _! ma/]s1 :ile "u simil> circum/ances hir$ m5 h s\ght safety 9 flight4 ,we all "k ( _m in/ances :]e ! abus$1 ! malign$1 & ! tortur$ h return$ good = evil--& _m in/ances :]e ! lov$1 ! honor$1 & ! tru/$ h turn$ aga9/ _! b5efactors1 & yet we "k t cruelty & torture are n sup]ior to love & k9dness4 ,yet1 ! ,dean tries to %[ t sev]ity is ! real "m ( affection1 & t k9dness bre$s mon/]s4 ,if k9dness & affection on ! "p ( p>5ts demoralize *ildr51 w n k9dness & affection on ! "p ( *ildr5 demoralize ! p>5ts8 ,:5 ! *ildr5 are "y & weak1 ! p>5ts :o are /rong beat ! *ildr5 9 ord] t !y may be affectionate4 ,n[1 :5 ! *ildr5 get /rong & ! p>5ts are old & weak1 ought n ! *ildr5 to beat !m1 s t !y too may become k9d & lov+8 ,if y want an affectionate son1 beat him4 ,if y desire a lov+ wife1 beat h]4 ,?is is really ! advice ( ! ,dean ( ,/ ,paul4 ,to me x is "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic facts 9 nature t wives & *ildr5 love husb&s & fa!rs :o are utt]ly unwor?y4 ,x is en\gh to sadd5 a life to ?9k ( ! affection t has be5 lavi%$ ^u ! brutal1 ( ! c\ntless pe>ls t ,love has ?r[n to sw9e4 ,! ,dean1 quot+ f ,hook]1 insi/s t ! voice ( man is z ! s5t5ce ( ,god himself1--9 o!r words1 t ! g5]al voice1 practice & op9ion ( ! human race are true4 ,& yet1 cannibalism1 slav]y1 polygamy1 ! wor%ip ( snakes & /ones1 ! sacrifice ( babes1 h dur+ va/ p]iods ( "t be5 practic$ & upheld by an ov]:elm+ majority ( mank9d4 ,:e!r ! g5]al voice c be dep5d$ on dep5ds mu* on ! "t1 ! epo*1 dur+ :i* ! g5]al voice 0 utt]$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! g5]al voice 0 9 accord ) ! appetite ( man2 :5 all nations 7 cannibals & liv$ on ea* o!r1 & yet x c h>dly be said t ?is voice & appetite 7 9 exact accord ) div9e goodness4 ,x is h>dly safe to dep5d on ! g5]al voice ( savages1 no matt] h[ num]\s !y may h be54 ,l mo/ p :o def5d ! cruel & absurd1 ! ,dean appeals to ! ,bible z ! supreme au?ority 9 ! moral _w1--& yet if ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t %\ld re-enact ! ,mosaic ,code e memb] vot+ 9 ! affirmative w\ld be subject$ to p]sonal viol5ce1 & an ef=t to en=ce t code w\ld produce a revolution t c\ld end only 9 ! de/ruction ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! morality ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is n always ( ! pure/2 :5 ,jehovah tri$ to induce ,ph>aoh to let ! ,hebrews g1 he nev] took ! gr\nd t slav]y 0 wrong4 ,he did n seek to conv9ce by argum5t1 to s(t5 by pity1 or to p]suade by k9dness4 ,he dep5d$ on miracles & plagues4 ,he kill$ helpless babes & ! innoc5t bea/s ( ! fields4 ,no wond] ! ,dean appeals to ! ,bible to ju/ify ! beat+ ( *ildr54 ,s1 too1 we are told t all s5sible p]sons1 ,*ri/ian & o!rwise1 w admit t !re are 9 e *ild born into ! _w t5d5cies to evil t ne$ root+ out4 ,! ,dean und\bt$ly believes 9 ! cre$ ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 & yet he does n hesitate to say t a ,god ( inf9ite goodness & intellig5ce nev] creat$ a *ild--nev] all[$ "o to be born into ! _w )\t plant+ 9 its little he>t t5d5cies to evil t ne$ root+ out4 ,s1 ,solomon is quot$ to ! effect t he t sp>e? 8 rod hate? 8 son4 ,to me x has always be5 a matt] ( amazem5t :y civiliz$ p1 liv+ 9 ! c5tury ( ,d>w9 & ,humboldt1 %\ld quote z au?ority ! words ( ,solomon1 a murd]]1 an +rate1 an idolat]1 & a polygami/--a man s /eep$ & sodd5 9 ignorance t he really believ$ he c\ld be happy ) sev5 hundr$ wives & ?ree hundr$ concub9es4 ,! ,dean seems to regret t flogg+ is no long] practic$ 9 ! ,briti% navy1 & quotes ) great *e]fulness a passage f ,deut]onomy to prove t =ty la%es on ! nak$ back w meet ) ! approval ( ,god4 ,he insi/s t ,/4 ,paul endur$ corporal puni%m5t )\t ! feel+ ( degradation n only1 b t he rememb]$ 8 suff]+s ) a s5se ( satisfaction4 ,does ! ,dean ?9k t ! satisfaction ( ,/4 ,paul ju/ifi$ ! wret*es :o beat & /on$ him8 ,leav+ ! ,hebrews1 ! ,dean calls ! ,greeks z witnesses to e/abli% ! b5efic5ce ( flogg+4 ,!y resort$ to corporal puni%m5t 9 _! s*ools1 says ! ,dean & !n naively rem>ks t ,plut>* 0 oppos$ to ?is4 ,! ,dean admits t 9 ,rome x 0 f\nd necess>y to limit by law ! puni%m5t t a fa!r might inflict ^u 8 *ildr51 & yet he seems to regret t ! legislature int]f]$4 ,! ,dean obs]ves t ,qu9tillian sev]ely c5sur$ corporal puni%m5t & !n acc\nts = ! weakness & folly ( ! c5sure1 by say+ t ,qu9tillian wrote 9 ! days :5 ! glories ( ,rome 7 dep>t$4 ,& !n adds ^! curi\sly savage words3 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t no *ildr5 treat$ _! p>5ts ) great] t5d]ness & rev]5ce ?an did ^? ( ,rome 9 ! days :5 ! fa!r possess$ ! unlimit$ p[] ( puni%m5t4 ,n q satisfi$ ) ! /r5g? ( 8 case al?\gh su/a9$ by ,moses & ,solomon1 ,/4 ,paul & sev]al s*oolma/]s1 he proce$s to %[ t ,god is ?or\ghly on 8 side1 n only 9 !ory1 b 9 practice2 :om ! ,"l love? lie *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e s\ :om he receive?44 ,! ,dean asks ?is "q3 ,:i* cu/om1 k9dness or sev]ity1 does exp]i5ce %[ to be ! less dang]\s8 ,& he answ]s f a new he>t3 ,i fe> t ,i mu/ unhesitat+ly give ! palm to sev]ity4 ,i h f\nd t !re h be5 m rev]5ce & affection1 m will+ness to make sacrifices = p>5ts1 m pleasure 9 contribut+ to _! pleasure or happ9ess 9 t life :]e ! t5d5cy has be5 to a sev]e me?od ( treatm5t4 ,is x possible t any good mail exi/s :o is will+ to ga9 ! affection ( 8 *ildr5 9 t way8 ,h[ c\ld su* a man beat & bruise ! fle% ( 8 babes1 kn[+ t !y w\ld give him 9 return ob$i5ce & love2 t !y w\ld fill ! ev5+ ( 8 days--! leafless w9t] ( 8 life--) p]fect peace8 ,?9k ( be+ f$ & clo!d by *ildr5 y _h :ipp$--^: fle% y _h sc>r$6 ,?9k ( feel+ 9 ! h\r ( dea? ^u y\r )]$ lips1 y\r )]$ *eeks1 ! kisses & ! te>s ( "o :om1 y _h beat5--^u ^: fle% 7 /ill ! m>ks ( y\r la%6 ,! :ip degrades2 a sev]e fa!r tea*es 8 *ildr5 to dissemble2 _! love is pret5ce1 & _! ob$i5ce a species ( self-def5ce4 ,fe> is ! fa!r ( lies4