99,a ,,legacy ,,to ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,free ,,discussion99 ,by 99,b5jam9 ,(f599 ,,pr9cipal ,,hi/orical ,,facts ,,& ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,books ,,kn[n ,,z ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5t2 ,,) ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,morality ,,( ,,nature #ahdf ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,g5]al ,,introduction ,,detail$ ,,cont5ts ,a ,,legacy ,,to ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,free ,,discussion ,,god',s ,,*os5 ,,p ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,f ,,! ,,creation ,,to ,,! ,,deluge ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,deluge ,,& ,,! ,,confusion ,,( ,,tongues ,,at ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,babel ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,f ,,! ,,confusion ,,( ,,tongues ,,to ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,moses ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,f ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,moses ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jo%ua ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,f ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jo%ua ,,to ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,saul ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,reigns ,,( ,,saul1 ,,david1 ,,& ,,solomon ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,j]oboam1 ,,& ,,! ,,sep>ation ,,( ,,israel ,,f ,,judah ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,div9e ,,inspiration ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,introductory ,,*apt] on ,,! ,,facts ,,& ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt]4 ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,morality ,,( ,,nature ,,preface ,,9 ! foll[+ pages ! au?or has freely discuss$ ! claims ( ! books call$ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 to be consid]$ ,div9e revelations4 ,he _h a "r s to d2 & 9 pres5t+ ! "w to ! public he gives ! result ( 8 ex]cise ( su* "r4 ,! "r ( free discussion has be5 que/ion$4 ,x w\ld be well = humanity if ?is 7 all2 b unhappily1 ! pages ( hi/ory are replete ) de$s ( p]secution & cruelty1 committ$ by m51 9 ! possession ( p[]1 on _! less =tunate fell[-m51 :o h presum$ to ex]cise ! "r ( free inve/igation4 ,cupidity has drawn a l9e ( dem>cation2 x has e/abli%$ b\nd>ies = ?\ght2 & mis]able has be5 ! fate ( ! unhappy wret* :o1 rejoic+ 9 ! dignity ( 8 nature1 & anxi\s to discov] ! abode ( ,tru?1 has d>$ to pass ! ,rubicon4 ,:at is ,free ,discussion8 ,we answ]1 x is ! ex]cise ( ! reason+ faculties4 ,)\t ,free ,discussion man _c exi/4 ,8 physical exi/5ce might inde$ rema92 b he c\ld no long] be deem$ a man2 & w\ld h to take a l[] rank 9 ! scale ( creation4 ,)\t inve/igation x is impossible to arrive at ,tru?2 h5ce ! utility ( ,free ,discussion4 ,?is is nev] d5i$ :5 sci5ce is ! subject2 & we h yet to le>n :y x %\ld be re/ra9$ 9 any case2 & also h[ & :5 any set ( m5 became possess$ ( ! "r to re/ra9 ! ex]cise ( ! reason+ faculties ( _! fell[-m54 ,:5 m5 h n be5 impell$ by cupidity to %ackle ! m9ds ( _! fell[ be+s1 a _s ( un*>itabl5ess has induc$ !m to pursue ! same l9e ( conduct4 ,:oev] has ma9ta9$ an op9ion contr>y to !irs1 has be5 consid]$ z be+ actuat$1 n by mi/ak51 b1 by di%one/ motives2 & has !re=e be5 deem$ a fit subject = puni%m5t4 ,z ?is "w w probably be read by _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians we w "h give an extract f ,dr4 ,blair's s]mon on ,c&or1 :i* w1 probably1 make a great] impression ?an any ?+ we c\ld (f] on t subject4 ,x is "o ( ! mis=tunes ( our pres5t situation1 t "s ( ! good dispositions ( human nature are apt to betray u into frailties & vices4 ,?us x (t5 happ5s1 t ! laudable atta*m5t :i* we contract to ! c\ntry1 or ! *ur*1 to :i* we belong1 or to "s political d5om9ation "u :i* we class ourselves1 bo? conf9es our affections )9 too n>r[ a sph]e1 & gives rise to viol5t prejudices aga9/ su* z come "u an opposite description4 ,n cont5t$ ) be+ 9 ! "r ourselves1 we mu/ f9d all o!rs 9 ! wrong4 ,we claim an exclusive possession ( goodness & wisdom3 & f approv+ w>mly ( ^? :o jo9 u1 we proce$ to condemn1 ) mu* acrimony1 n only ! pr9ciples1 b ! *>act]s1 ( ^? f :om we diff]4 ,h5ce1 p]sons ( well dispos$ m9ds are too (t51 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( p>tial good affection1 involv$ 9 ! crime ( un*>itable judgm5t ,!y ra%ly ext5d to e individual ! sev]e op9ion :i* !y h unw>rantably conceiv$ ( a :ole body4 ,?is man is ( a p>ty ^: pr9ciples we reckon slavi%2 & !re=e 8 :ole s5tim5ts are corrupt$4 ,t man belongs to a religi\s sect :i* we are accu/om$ to deem bigot$2 & !re=e he is incapable ( any g5]\s or lib]al ?\ght ,ano!r is connect$ ) a sect :i* we h be5 taught to acc\nt relax$2 & !re=e he c h no sanctity4--,are ^! ! judgm5ts ( c&or & *>ity8 ,is true piety or virtue s v limit$ 9 its nature1 z to be conf9$ to su* alone z see e ?+ ) our eyes1 & foll[ exactly ! tra9 ( our ideas8 ,! au?or disclaims any int5tion ( w\nd+ ! feel+s ( ^? :o hold op9ions diff]5t to 8 own4 ,= ! religions hypocrite he has no b[els ( compassion2 b ! s9c]e believ] 9 ,div9e revelation1 ^: conduct is regulat$ by ! univ]sally ackn[l$g$ roles ( morality1 is to him an object ( s9c]e respect & e/eem4 ,_m ?+s connect$ ) :at is call$ ,div9e revelation1 h be5 v freely comm5t$ on by ! au?or2 & sometimes 9 a /yle :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w w probably be dispos$ to condemn2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t :at appe>s sacr$ to "o1 excites ! ridicule ( o!rs4 ,! ,pagan v5]ates 8 manufactur$ god2 ! ,*ri/ian views x ) contempt & indignation4 ,! object ( ! au?or has be5 ! promotion ( ,tru? & ,b5evol5ce4 ,%\ld he fail to produce ! effects he has contemplat$1 he w yet be able to console himself ) ! reflection1 t he has be5 actuat$ by good int5tions4 ,! "t has be5 :5 ! ass]tion 0 frequ5tly made t hell 0 pav$ ) good int5tions _h ! "w appe>$ at t "t1 ! au?or w\ld1 d\btless1 h be5 de/9$1 s f> z human ag5cy c\ld effect x1 to become "o ( ! pav+ /ones ( t rem>kable edifice3 b a bright] day has dawn$ ^u ! _w2 ,reason is ass]t+ h] "r to empire2 & ! *e]+ _s ( b5evol5ce is animat+ ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,! %ades ( life's ev5+ admoni% ! au?or t 8 soj\rn 9 ! _w w v %ortly be br\ght to a close4 ,he is anxi\s1 !re=e1 be=e 8 dep>ture1 to ca/ 9 8 mite = ! eradication ( human suff]+1 & ! promotion ( human felicity2 & !n1 9 wrapp+ himself 9 ! mantle ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 to retire f ! transitory sc5e1 9 *>ity ) all m54 ,,g5]al ,,introduction ,,! ma9 object ( ?is book is to %[ t ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 is n ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se1 b a fictiti\s be+1 hav+ no real exi/5ce :atev]4 ,if ! above position be correct1 x foll[s1 t ! ,bible1 includ+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 is n a ,div9e ,revelation4 ,b t ! read] may see1 m cle>ly1 ^u :at unc]ta9 gr\nd div9e revelation re/s1 ! plan pursu$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s w be a review ( ! facts & p]sonages z record$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,b ! limits ( ?is "w w only admit ( a m]e scantl+ ( :at might be writt5 on ! subject4 ,9 mo/ ,*ri/ian c\ntries 7,am]ica except$17 ?is "w w\ld be answ]$ by ei!r f9e or imprisonm5t1 or probably bo?4 ,b =tunately = ! cause ( tru? & free discussion1 !ological p[] "h is s happily balanc$1 t p]secution = religi\s op9ions is impracticable4 ,! p]iod !re=e has arriv$1 9 ?is c\ntry 9 p>ticul>1 :5 reason is free f ! =m] ob/acles t e :]e cross$ its pa?4 ,n[1 !n1 is ! "t = u to exam9e ! religion ( our =efa!rs1 & explore ! regions ( human cr$ulity4 ,a mixture ( pa9 & pleasure w be ! result3--pa91 9 consid]+ :at suff]+ has befall5 ! human family1 :5 ! laudable indulg5ce ( imag9+ & reason+ 0 consid]$ rebellion aga9/ ,god2 & pleasure1 to u :o1 hav+ escap$ ^? dreadful evils :i* 9 =m] ages spread t]ror ?r\gh\t ! _w1 c less5 ! evils t surr\nd u1 & augm5t to an almo/ unlimit$ degree our happ9ess4 ,to ^? :o may h ! moral c\rage to read ! foll[+ pages1 ,i w\ld say1 ,i h nei!r a desire to %ock _! feel+s1 nor any wi% to *ange _! s5tim5ts 9 ord] to gratify my vanity2 = _h ,*ri/ianity be5 productive ( peace on e>? & good w t[>ds m51 ,i %\ld h be5 ! la/ to h oppos$ x4 ,b on ! contr>y1 ! page ( religi\s hi/ory is blott$ ) human gore4 ,! intol]ant _s t p]vades ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 has s inoculat$ its foll[]s ( e sect1 t :ile !y pr(ess to love ea* o!r = ,*ri/'s sake1 "o sect 7! /ronge/7 has put to dea? a weak] sect = ,god's sake4 ,no?+ %ort ( conv9c+ m5 t ! ,bible is n a div9e revelation1 c or w gu>antee po/]ity aga9/ a recurr5ce ( ^? sc5es ( horror1 at ! v ?\ght ( :i*1 ! he>t sick5s4 ,f ! pulpit1 & 9 religi\s works1 no?+ is m common ?an to exclaim ) horror at ! unblu%+ ,infidel4 ,unblu%+ ,infidel6 ,:at cause h ,infidels to blu%8 ,! blu%1 if any1 ought to be on ! face ( ! ,*ri/ians ( e sect4 ,!y h nev] fail$ to p]secute :5 9 p[]3 !y h be5 guilty ( cruelties1 at :i* ! savage cannibal w\ld weep1 & ?is w ev] be ! case s long z ! ,bible is consid]$ z com+ f ,god2 because1 till all consequ5ce is tak5 away f fai?1 & transf]r$ to moral rectitude1 p]secution is ! effect ( believ+ t fai? is ! sure passport to glory1 :ile unbelief is ! broad road to p]dition4 ,m5 cease to be ,*ri/ians :5 !y lose ?is _s ( intol]ance1 & become ,infidels4 ,sects are n alike intol]ant2 b all are 9 "s degree4 ,! ,calv9i/s w n p]mit ! ,unit>ians to prea* 9 _! *ur*es4 ,! ,unit>ians1 or ,univ]sali/s1 w n p]mit an ,infidel lectur] to speak 9 _! *ur*es1--no1 n ev5 on moral subjects4 ,*ri/ians1 !n1 w always be m or less ( a p]secut+ disposition1 & no?+ b giv+ up ! ,bible1 z a ,div9e revelation1 w de/roy t _s4 ,to %[ h[ a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 unfits m5 to d ju/ice to ^? :o diff] f !m 9 religion1 ,i w ref] to ! treatm5t ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 au?or ( ,common ,s5se4 ,8 s]vices 9 ! glori\s /ruggle t tri$ m5's s\ls h be5 %amefully =gott54 ,yes6 ! fri5d ( ! immortal ,wa%+ton1 :o %>$ 9 ! toils & dang]s ) ! fa!r ( ?is great republic1--h[ h ,am]icans g5]ally treat$ 8 "n & ef=ts to erect "o ( ! mo/ noble monum5ts ( human wisdom--! indep5d5t republic ( ,nor? ,am]ica8 ,= all 8 fai?ful devot$ness to ! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica1 h[ is 8 "n & memory spok5 ( at ! pres5t "t8 ,f ! pulpit1 e k9d ( falsehood & detraction is p\r$ =? conc]n+ him4 ,if he _h be51 a memb] ( a *ur*1 ! same fanatical prie/hood w\ld h laud$ him to ! skies4 ,su* is ! nature ( religi\s bigotry1 t ! fri5d%ip ( ! ev] to be v5]at$ ,wa%+ton--ev5 t1 _c %ield 8 "n f pulpit calumny4 ,bigotry1 %e has no head1 & _c ?9k2 %e has no he>t1 & _c feel4 ,b ! "n & s]vices ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 are n1 & nev] w be1 =gott54 ,?anks to ! ,lib]als ?r\gh\t ! ,union1 8 bir?day is ye>ly celebrat$ 9 mo/ ( ! cities & t[ns 9 ! diff]5t ,/ates4 ,a h&some & durable monum5t has be5 erect$ to 8 memory at ,new ,ro*elle1 ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,! ?anks (-! ,lib]als are due to ,mr4 ,g4 ,vale1 ,editor ( ! ,beacon1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york1 = 8 untir+ p]sev]ance 9 urg+ on ! completion ( a monum5t w1 9 "t1 comm& ! respect ( po/]ity4 ,:y are ! "n & s]vices ( ,?omas ,pa9e be cauti\sly omitt$ by our orators & /atesm51 :5 speak+ ( ! patriotism ( a ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,adams1 ,hancock1 & o!rs8 ,x w\ld (f5d ! *ur* & prie/hood1 z well z ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian community2 because--,he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,?is is ! brighte/ gem 9 ! ,*ri/ian's cr[n ( glory4 ,if he nurse ?is intol]ant _s aga9/ ,infidels1 ! ,*ri/ian consid]s 8 call+ & election sure4 ,s9c]e believ]s 9 ,div9e revelation are n aw>e :at mon/]s ! ,bible makes ( !m2 b = :i* !y w\ld be humane1 comp>$ to :at !y are "u its influ5ce4 ,i am surpris$ t !y are 7! majority ( !m7 s j1 humane1 & *>itable1 :5 ,i take into consid]ation ! doctr9es conta9$ 7or believ$ to be7 9 :at is call$ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 addition to _! own evil habits & disreg>d = virtue 9 ! common conc]ns ( life1 !y h a ,devil to tempt !m by a ?\s& ways 9 :i* !y are ignorant4 ,aga91 !y h a ,savi\r :o %$ 8 blood to save !m f ! j puni%m5t ( _! des]ts2 s t ) _! own evil de$s1 & be+ urg$ on by ! ,devil1 !y become mon/]s 9 crime4 ,!y !n g1 z ! phrase is1 to ,*ri/1 be sorry1 or pr(ess to be1 = :at !y h done1 & are p>don$1 & 9 ! sight ( ,heav5 are consid]$ sup]ior to ! unconv]t$ :om !y h injur$4 ,c y1 my read]s1 wond] at ! crimes ( ,god's p8 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 a man may /eal a horse & c>t1 by ! use ( :i*1 ano!r man e>n$ support = 8 family2 ! ?ief sells x1 & sp5ds ! am\nt1 9 connexion ) wret*es l himself4 ,he !n goes to ,jesus1 rep5ts1 is =giv52 &1 to foll[ ! plan ?r\gh\t--if ! man :o lo/ 8 horse & c>t is an unbeliev]1 he goes to ,hell1 :ile ! rogue sits s++ & laugh+ 9 ,glory6 ,?is book is s5t into society f ! be/ ( motives2 hop+ x w induce ,*ri/ians to practise mod]ation1 & some:at abate t rag+1 fanatical fev]1 t has be5 s fatal to human happ9ess4 ,if y take f u ! ,bible1 says ! ,*ri/ian1 :at w y give 9 its /ead8 ,we answ]1 man requires no?+ b :at ,god1 or ,nature1 has giv5 him4 ,all m5 9 common1 h reason to consult1 by :i* man w le>n ! duty he owes to himself1 & also to 8 fell[ be+s4 ,! error lies 9 be+ taught1 t reason1 :5 9 full ex]cise1 w lead him into error4 ,?is has be5 8 mis=tune2 & 8 puni%m5t has foll[$ z a consequ5ce4 ,! ,bible conta9s _m good moral precepts2 b ^! are1 by ,*ri/ians1 ?\ght little (1 comp>$ ) its doctr9es4 ,fai? is all important4 ,by fai?1 b>b>\s ,calv9 caus$ ,s]vetus to be burnt by a sl[ fire2 & ?r\gh fai?1 ,/4 ,au/91 t drunk5 debau*ee1 obta9$ a good report4 ,! ,bible is at w> ) man's reason+ p[]s2 &1 l a l& pirate1 has held up false lights1 :i* in/ead ( conduct+ man to ! hav5 ( happ9ess & safety1 has caus$ him to make %ipwreck on ! rocks & %oals ( religi\s dogmas4 ,man is lo/ 9 no o!r s5se ?an t1 ! loss ( 8 reason4 ,to recov] t1 & br+ x into full ex]cise1 is all ! ,savi\r he ne$s4 ,8 moral pa? is z cle> z light4 ,god1 or ,nature1 has made x a law ( man's exi/5ce t he mu/ love happ9ess1 ease1 & enjoym5t2 & also1 t he mu/ hate pa9 & tr\ble 9 e /age & =m4 ,?is law is =c$ ^u him indep5d5t ( 8 *oice4 ,x is ev] pres5t to 8 s5ses1 till he ceases to exi/1 or to be rational4 ,?is is man's /ock ( moral mat]ial furni%$ by ,god1 or ,nature4 ,h[ cle>1 !n1 is 8 duty6 ,he has b to foll[ out ?is law1 by ! aid ( 8 reason+1 judg+1 & comp>+ p[]s4 ,x w nev] lead him wrong4 ,he requires no ,bible1 no ,savi\r2 he is nev] lo/2 he has no incompreh5sible doctr9es to support or def5d4 ,unlike ! sect>ian1 he feels no disposition to p]secute o!rs :o diff] f him 9 matt]s ( fai?2 he has no angry ,god to propel him on to fight = 8 glory2 he c balance up e night 8 moral acc\nt ( ! day2 & if he has foll[$ out ! law ( 8 nature1 by augm5t+ 8 own1 & also ! happ9ess ( 8 fell[ be+s1 & light5$ ! load ( human ills ar\nd him1 he 9 tru? is ! good man1 be 8 fai? little or mu*4 ,t ! foll[+ "w may =w>d moral improvem5t1 & enc\rage mod]ation & univ]sal good w among ! human family1 is ! s9c]e wi% ( ,,! ,,au?or ,,detail$ ,,cont5ts ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,preface4--,free ,discussion2 ! "r to use x 9 exam9+ ! ,scriptures2 its c]ta9ty 9 de/roy+ error & e/abli%+ tru?--,extract f ,dr4 ,blair's s]mon on ,c&or--,motives ( ! au?or 9 lay+ 8 "w be=e ! public4 ,,g5]al ,,introduction4--,object ( ! book--,intol]ance & p]secution ( ,*ri/ian sects--,_! abuse ( ,infidels & calumni\s treatm5t ( ,?omas ,pa9e--,8 "n & s]vices appreciat$ by ,lib]als--,p]nici\s influ5ce ( ! ,bible ^u morals--,k ( ! laws ( our exi/5ce ! only sure guide to wisdom1 happ9ess1 & virtue4 ,,god',s ,,*os5 ,,p4--,"* & situation ( ! ,jews--,_! treatm5t by ,jehovah--,:y 7 !y *os51 & did !y answ] ! end ( _! *oice8--,probable reason+ ( ! ,jewi% ,god--,acc\nt ( 8 visit to ,abram & ,s>ah1 & _! reception & treatm5t ( him--,! consequ5ces to ! ,jews ( consid]+ !mselves ! *os5 p--,! five books said to h be5 writt5 by ,moses--,treatm5t ( ,hag> & h] *ild--,jehovah & ! ,jews4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,f ! ,creation to ! ,deluge4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,a ,review ( ! ,deluge & ! confusion ( ,tongues at ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,f ! ,confusion ( ,tongues to ! ,bir? ( ,moses4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,f ! ,bir? ( ,moses to ! ,dea? ( ,jo%ua4 ,,*apt] ,v4--,f ! ,dea? ( ,jo%ua to ! ,reign ( ,saul4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,! ,reigns ( ,saul1 ,david1 & ,solomon4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,! ,reign ( ,j]oboam1 & ! sep>ation ( ,israel f ,judah4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,on ,div9e ,inspiration4 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,introductory ,,*apt]4--,jehovah's deal+s ) ! ,jews--,8 failure to make !m a patt]n to ! re/ ( ! human family--,! com+ ( ,*ri/--,! mann] ( 8 introduction--8 associates2 language2 & conduct--,miracles--,! ,jews _h suffici5t reason1 = reject+ ,jesus z ! ,messiah4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,jesus ! pret5d$ ,savi\r ( ! _w1 n s5t f ,god--,moses wrote ! mo/ m9ute ?+s ,connect$ ) die sy/em e/abli%$ by himself1 b ,jesus left no writ+s :atev]---,vagu5ess & want ( au!nticity ( ! writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s--,g5]al ignorance among ,*ri/ians ( :at is ! true ,gospel--,no pro( ( ! heav5ly orig9 ( ,jesus--,8 baptism by ,john--,8 temptation by ! ,devil--,its absurdity--,abusive language ( ,jesus to ! ,jews--,8 unfitness = 8 mission1 & failure to prove himself s5t f ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,ca/+ out ,devils--,! case ( ,m>y ,magdal5e--,! doctr9e ( demoniacal possession1 a hea!n dogma--,miracles ( ,jesus no pro( ( 8 ,div9e orig9--,evid5ce f ! ,new ,te/am5t t no miracles ev] took place--,inconsi/5t conduct & abusive language ( ,jesus--,! miracle at 8 baptism--,moses & ,elijah talk+ ) ,jesus f ! cl\ds--,folly ( miracles & _! injuri\s consequ5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,pet]--,dis+5u\s mode adopt$ by ,jesus to prove 8 ,messiah%ip--,! introduction ( 8 mission to ! ,jews--,8 obscure doctr9es1 & disrespectful ,language--,survey ( 8 tea*+1 & mode ( life--,inutility ( 8 object--,8 betrayal--,judas ,isc>iot4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,! ,almighty ,p[] t gov]ns ! univ]se n ! au?or ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion--,de/ructive say+ ( ,jesus--,! p[] giv5 to ,pet]2 its disa/r\s results--,in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t--,intol]ance & p]secution ( ,sect>ianism--,folly ( religi\s tea*+4 ,,*apt] ,v4--,or?odox views ( ,*ri/ianity--,rem>ks on ! bad effects ( believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil1 & 9 wit*craft1 doctr9es taught 9 ! ,bible--,trial & execution ( two wom5 = wit*craft 9 ,engl&1 9 #affd--;,acc\nt ( ! wit*craft t prevail$ 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 9 ! days ( ,elizabe?--,anecdote ( ,cromwell's b>ga9 ) ! ,devil4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,cont9uation ( rem>ks ^u ! suppos$ influ5ce ( ,satanic ag5cy--,dreadful effects ( human cr$ulity--,sket* ( ! life & tragical fate ( ,joan ( ,arc1 ! ,maid ( ,orleans--,temptation ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,god & ! ,devil--,probable orig9 ( ! belief 9 _! exi/5ce--,mode ( reason+ 9 anci5t times by ! ignorant--,!ology--,*ri/ian ,religion--,acc\nt ( ,wit*craft 9 ,sw$51 9 #afgj--,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,compreh5sive view ( ! mission ( ,*ri/ to ! ,jewi% nation--,plan ( r$emption--,will+ness ( ! ,jews to welcome ! long expect$ ,messiah--,! viol5ce & abuse !y receiv$ f ,jesus--,_! condition n improv$ by 8 com+--,obscurity ( 8 tea*+--,! ,jews put him to dea? because !y believ$ him an impo/or--,judas1 9 betray+ ,jesus1 0 b ! in/rum5t to accompli% ! plan ( human r$emption--,un=tunate condition ( ! ,jews--,reflections ^u _! pa/ & pres5t treatm5t by ,*ri/ians4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,object ( ,*ri/'s com+ into ! _w1 unc]ta9 & ( d\btful utility--,8 obvi\s omission to conv9ce ! ,jews t he 0 ! ,messiah1 & 8 neglect to ord] 8 apo/les to write a hi/ory ( 8 life1 %[ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion defici5t 9 ! pro( ( its ,div9e orig9--,jesus1 accord+ to ! ,gospels1 0 a moral re=m]--,ignorance ( 8 disciples ( 8 ,div9e mission1 z manife/$ by ,pet]1 at ! betrayal--,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus--,sudd5 dep>ture aft]w>d--,religi\s qu>rels--,difficulty ( def9+ ,*ri/ianity-,reflections on ! want ( pro( ( ,*ri/'s ,div9e mission1 & its insuffici5cy to re=m ! _w--,! ,jesus ( ! ,new ,te/am5t an imag9>y be+4 ,,conclusion4--,rem>ks on ! ,morality ( ,nature--,p]nici\s effect ( religi\s fai?--,its failure to moralize ! _w--,its intol]ance & p]secution--,infidel morality f\nd$ 9 reason & ! laws t gov]n human be+s--,its sup]iority ov] fai? 9 promot+ good works1 induc+ correct conduct1 & insur+ human happ9ess & improvem5t4 ,a ,,legacy ,,to ,,! ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,free ,,discussion ,,god',s ,,*os5 ,,p ,,be=e review+ ! facts & p]sonages1 z record$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 x w be 9 ord] to notice ! ,jews1 z ,jehovah's *os5 race4 ,! subject w n admit ( demon/ration2 x mu/ be approa*$ & exam9$ 9 ! same mann] z ! ,alkoran ( ,mahomet4 ,9 ord] to get at ! tru?1 s z to arrive at some?+ l c]ta9ty1 & z ,inf9ite ,wisdom makes ! *oice1 we mu/ inquire--,= :at end 7 !y *os58 & did !y answ] ! end ( su* *oice8 ,if !y 7 really *os5 by ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se1 !y mu/1 h[ev] /range !y act$ z a nation1 h fulfill$ ! purpose ( _! *oice2 because1 :atev] !y did1 0 kn[n to ,jehovah be=e ! *oice 0 made4 ,h[1 !n1 c we reconcile expressions ( regret & disappo9tm5t by ,jehovah aft] he _h select$ !m z 8 own peculi> p--su* z1 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me8 ,& aga9--,he hat$ 8 own inh]itance1--& also 8 /irr+ up & support+ hea!n k+s to subjugate !m z slaves4 ,is ?is n ! language ( disappo9tm5t & regret8 ,9 fact1 no le>n$ div9e c get ov] ?is /rik+ tru? t ! ,bible fully holds out 9 ! pla9e/ mann]1 t ,jehovah 0 disappo9t$ 9 8 *oice ( ! ,jews z 8 favorite p4 ,7 !y1 !n1 *os5 to raise up & support ! religion giv5 to !m by ,god himself8 ,no1 impossible6 !y cont9ually rebell$ aga9/ ,jehovah & wor%ipp$ /range ,gods2 & ev5 ,solomon himself built temples = idolatry1 contr>y to express comm&4 ,jehovah says ( ! ,jewi% nation--t he did n *oose !m because !y 7 bett] ?an o!rs1 = !y 7 always a /iff-neck$ p2 b because he lov$ _! fa!rs4 ,poor1 mis]able reason+1 inde$2 to *oose "o ( ! mo/ contemptible races ( m51 because _! ance/ors1 "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e1 _h sup]ior qualities to _! deg5]ate race4 ,aga91 ano!r reason giv5 :y ,jehovah cont9u$ to protect !m1 is1 t ! promises be=e made to ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 b\nd him 9 honor s to d4 ,did n ,inf9ite ,wisdom =esee t ! se$ ( ,abram w\ld n foll[ 9 ! fai?ful foot/eps ( _! great prog5itor8 ,if ?is 0 n =ese51 !n we c discov] cle>ly ! reason :y ,jehovah compla9s ( _! rebelli\s conduct4 ,x w be a va9 attempt 9 m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 to reconcile ^? compla9ts1 if ,jehovah _h =esight ( :at ! se$ ( ,abram w\ld d4 ,if ,god is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]1 h[ did x happ5 t he appe>$ s reg>dless ( ! fate ( mank9d1 z to all[ "s hundr$s ( ye>s to pass away f ! "t ( ! confusion ( tongues at ! t[] ( ,babel1 till 8 visit to ! t5t ( ,abram1 dur+ :i* "t1 accord+ to ,bible hi/ory1 ,jehovah _h no wor%ipp]s on e>?8 ,! :ole ( mank9d 7 left to make ! be/ ( _! des]t$ situation2 to wor%ip ! ,gods ( _! imag9ation2 & !y f\nd$ mighty empires1 & became p[]ful on ! e>?4 ,be=e ! ,"l call$ on ,abram & ,s>ah 9 _! t5t1 some?+ l ! foll[+ mode ( reason+ probably took place 9 ! m9d ( ! ,jewi% ,god3-- ,i h made a _w & peopl$ x ) inhabitants2 ,adam & ,eve rebell$ aga9/ me2 _! desc5dants foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( _! prog5itors2 ,i h de/roy$ !m all 7eight only except$17 f :om ,i expect$ bett] ?+s4 ,b1 alas6 !y h also s9n$ aga9/ me2 & to su* a height ( wick$ness did !y arrive1 t !y began to build a t[] to rea* my holy habitation4 ,i h s5t !m (f 9 confusion3 & n[ ,i h no *ur*1 no wor%ipp]s1--n ev5 a song ( praise to my "n4 ,i possess univ]sal empire1 )\t ev5 "o s+le subject to obey me4 ,:at is to be done8 ,a ?\ght has /ruck me3--,i w call on hone/ old ,abram4 ,& "h let me rem9d ! read]1 t ! ,bible cle>ly repres5ts ! ,jewi% ,god z be+ z *angeable 9 8 disposition & mode ( act+ z mortals4 ,l man1 he is sometimes 9 a /ate ( inaction1 t[>ds ! fate ( 8 (fspr+3 at o!r times1 he ar\ses f ?is torpor1 & is ! mo/ s5sitive & active4 ,sometimes he appe>s to rep5t ( "s failure 9 ! calculations he has made conc]n+ 8 creatures2 attempts to rectify ! error1 & aga9 blund]s4 ,he at "o "t says3 fury is n 9 me1 !n aga9 he is all fury4 ,no tru? is m /rik+ ?an ?is1--t ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible is n1 _c be1 ! univ]sal gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 b m]ely a creature ( ! imag9ation1 ^: p[] is conf9$1 hav+ no exi/5ce )\t ! cov]s ( ! ,bible4 ,b to return to ,abram3--,jehovah ei!r goes to him1 or s5ds to him delegates1 to acqua9t him ( ! *oice he is ab\t to make ( ,abram & 8 se$ =ev]4 ,?is is b ! beg9n+ ( a new exp]im5t on ! human race4 ,& "h does x n pla9ly appe>1 t ,jehovah's mode ( act+1 9 ?is case1 is unwor?y ( ! gov]nor ( ! _w8 ,does x n prove 8 total disreg>d = ! welf>e ( ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,good heav5s6 ! believ]s1 "o & all1 ( su* absurdities1 h ev] be51 & are /ill insane4 ,^! heav5ly visit]s f9d ,abram & ,s>ah liv+ com=tably 9 _! t5t1 wat*+ flocks & h]ds4 ,!y 7! angels7 are treat$ ) ! hospitality common 9 pa/oral life4 ,!y h _! feet wa%$2 !y are invit$ to d9e on ! be/2 ! calf is imm$iately kill$2 & ,s>ah1 0 n sl[ on h] "p1 9 ! cook+ dep>tm5t1 f :i*1 "o might be induc$ to ?9k1 t ov] ! door ( ! t5t 0 writt53 ,d9n]s ,dress$ at ! ,%orte/ ,notice4--,soon aft] be+ seat$1 ! mess5g]s make kn[n _! err&2 ,abram 0 mu* pleas$2 ,s>ah laugh$ outright4 ,! promise 0 n[ ratifi$ t _h be=e be5 made to ,abram1 t 8 se$ %\ld be z ! s& ( ! sea 9 numb]1 = t ,s>ah %\ld h a son 9 h] old age4 ,?is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 0 good pay = a good d9n]4 ,"h1 !n1 ! read] w please to notice1 0 ! f9al settlem5t z x reg>ds ! ,jews be+ ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,& "h ! foll[+ c]emony took place3--,?ree m51 angels1 or mess5g]s1 came f ,heav52 !y _h _! feet wa%$1 agreeably to ea/]n cu/om2 !y sat d[n & did eat1 & we may suppose did also dr9k ) ,abram & ,s>ah2 "o ( ! ?ree 0 call$ ! ,"l4 ,i h "h /rictly adh]$ to ! ,bible hi/ory ( ?is surpris+ acc\nt2 & if x be n lit]ally true1 ! *oice ( ! ,jews1 & also ! :ole ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian !ology1 falls pro/rate4 ,! acc\nt w9ds up ) ! dep>ture ( ! angels to ,sodom2 :]e1 aft] hav+ d9$ ) ,abram1 !y took supp] ) ,lot4 ,! day foll[+1 ,sodom 0 burnt by fire f ,heav52 ,lot's wife 7by way ( mak+ ! mo/ ( h]7 0 turn$ into a pill> ( salt1 because %e look$ back on h] old habitation4 ,:at became ( ! angels1 ,heav5 only kn[s6 ,b to return to ! ,jews1 z a nation4 ,= :at purpose 7 !y *os58 ,x c\ld n be to e/abli% & support ! only true religion on e>?1 :]eby !y became ! con/ant & ob$i5t s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 because !y cont9u$ to rebel aga9/ ,jehovah2 & 9 spite ( all 8 comm&s to ! contr>y1 to wor%ip o!r gods1 :i* conduct provok$ ! ,"l to ang]1 & ! mo/ dreadful puni%m5t foll[$ = _! disob$i5ce4 ,!y 7 n *os5 to conv]t o!r nations to ! fai? & wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 because !y 7 ord]$ to take ! prop]ty & de/roy ! inhabitants ( t[ns & cities1 ) :om !y _h n ! mo/ di/ant qu>rel4 ,once m1--,7 !y *os5 = ! purpose t ,jehovah %\ld be _! ,god1 & t !y %\ld be 8 p8 ,no1 because !y1 "t aft] "t1 reject$ 8 au?ority z _! ,god1 & wor%ipp$ /range gods1 unkn[n to _! fa!rs2 = :i* ,he s5t prophets & holy m5 to remon/rate ) !m4 ,b !y kill$ ! prophets2 &1 z a nation1 nev] 7 = any l5g? ( "t conv]t$ to1 nor obey$1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x 0 promis$ to ,abram1 ,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,:5 & h[ h ! nations ev] be5 bless$8 ,z = ! poor ,jews1 no curse ev] fell s heavy on mortals z fell on !m1 9 consequ5ce ( _! consid]+ !mselves ,god's *os5 p1 & o!r nations treat+ !m z su*4 ,= eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ,*ri/ians h plund]$ & murd]$ !m1 because !y h fai?fully wor%ipp$ 7s9ce ,he ca/ !m (f7 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 aga9/ :om 7:5 "u 8 protection7 !y cont9u$ to rebel4 ,! ,jews are a /range p4 ,/range & h>d has be5 _! fate2 & x c be easily acc\nt$ =1 f _! be+ orig9ally *eat$ into ! fact t !y 7 ,god's *os5 p to ! exclusion ( ! re/ ( ! human race4 ,*ri/ians ask h[ x c\ld h be5 possible = ,moses or any o!r p]son to induce !m to believe t !y 7 s *os51 :5 miracles & wond]s 7 p]=m$ 9 _! behalf1 if no su* ?+s did 9 reality take place8 ,! answ] is easy3--,*ri/ians suppose t ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 writt5 at ! "t ! g5]ation liv$1 be=e ^: eyes ^? wond]s 7 p]=m$4 ,?is is a fatal mi/ake4 ,^? miracles & wond]s1 no d\bt1 7 ante-dat$1 & br\ght =w>d to ! ,jews 9 aft] times1 z pro(s ( :at ,jehovah _h done = _! =efa!rs2 = x cle>ly appe>s f ! int]nal evid5ce ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 t ! five books said to h be5 writt5 by ,moses1 7 n kn[n to ! ,jews1 z a nation1 till aft] ! reigns ( ,david1 ,solomon1 & _m o!rs4 ,at :at "t ! five books 7 fir/ made kn[n to ! desc5dants ( ,abram1 is n asc]ta9$2 b1 :5ev] x 01 !y conta9$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,abrahamic family1 includ+ all ! miracles & wond]s p]=m$ by ,jehovah 9 _! behalf4 ,x is easy to p]ceive1 h[ ! ,jews might be br\ght to believe all t 0 writt5 conc]n+ ,god's *oice ( !m1 z 8 peculi> p4 ,an ambiti\s lead] & legislator c\ld1 )\t mu* difficulty1 soon e/abli% !m firmly 9 ! conviction t !y 7 ,jehovah's *os5 p4 ,x w\ld flatt] _! vanity2 & ! cr$ulity ( ! human m9d is su*1 ev5 n[1 t we ne$ n wond] t ! ,jews1 z a nation1 gave cr$5ce to ! tales ( =m] times conc]n+ _! be+ ! especial favorites ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,jews1 !n1 no d\bt 7 *eat$ into ! firm conviction 7by _! e>ly lead]s7 t !y1 ( all p on e>?1 7 ! *os5 ( ,heav54 ,?is w acc\nt = _! keep+ !mselves z a sep>ate p--! heavie/ curse t c\ld befal !m1 & :i* rema9s on !m till ?is day4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 ! deal+s ( ,jehovah t[>ds mank9d 9 g5]al1 & ( ! ,jews 9 p>ticul>1 w be> out ! foll[+ rem>ks3--,t1 aft] ! confusion ( tongues at ,babel1 & ! desc5dants ( ,noah 7 disp]s$ abroad on ! e>?1 ! ,bible ,god =sook ! e>? = "s hundr$ ye>s4 ,he _h no wor%ipp]s on e>?4 ,he !n desc5ds & selects "o family to be call$ aft] 8 "n4 ,f t mom5t1 ,jehovah appe>s to direct 8 :ole att5tion to ! family conc]ns ( 8 new *oice4 ,tr\bles come on 9 quick succession2 ,abram's dome/ic j>s claim 8 att5tion & sup]9t5d5ce4 ,s>ah & h] maid s]vant qu>rel2 ! maid is turn$ out ( doors1 ab\t a *ild :o claim$ ,s>ah's husb& z its fa!r4 ,! ,"l int]f]$ & matt]s 7 made up4 ,b soon ano!r misund]/&+ arose betwe5 ,s>ah & ,hag> ab\t ! *ild :o _h ill-behav$ himself t[>ds ,abram's wife4 ,s>ah became enrag$1 & got ! bett] ( ! ,"l2 & ,abram & %e drove ,hag> & h] son out ( ! h\se = good & all4 ,! ,"l aga9 made ! be/ ( ! matt] by s5d+ an angel :o took *>ge ( ,hag>'s son2 & ,abram & ,s>ah liv$ happy1 & direct$ all _! att5tion to little ,isaac4 ,to return to ! ,jews1 z a nation4 ,did !y answ] ! end = :i* !y 7 *os58 ,mo/ und\bt$ly !y did4 ,=1 z kn[n unto ! ,"l are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ :atev] 8 deal+s 7 t[>ds !m1 9 puni%+ !m = _! rebellion & disob$i5ce1 & :atev] suff]+ !y endur$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! dep>ture f 8 comm&s1 are includ$ 9 8 *oice2 & are ! ends = :i* !y 7 *os54 ,"h1 !n1 we h arriv$ at ! ends = :i* !y 7 select$1--he kn[+ t !y w\ld cont9ue to transgress1 & also t su* transgression w\ld call =? 8 ang]2 & t puni%m5t w\ld foll[ f _! disob$i5ce4 ,^! are ! only ends t we c discov] by _! be+ *os51 & ^! ends 7 fully answ]$4 ,& z ,jehovah is repres5t$ z act+ ! same z m5 act "u simil> circum/ances1 ! foll[+ rem>ks are 9 accordance ) 8 deal+s ) ! p ( 8 *oice1 namely3 t aft] ,jehovah _h driv5 ! inhabitants ( ,babel abroad on ! face ( ! e>?1 & n hav+ any *ur* or wor%ipp]s 9 ! _w1 he became we>y ( ?is /ate ( inaction1 &1 sigh+ = some?+ to d1 he *ose ! desc5dants ( ,abram = 8 future op]ations on ! e>?4 ,& f t mom5t1 ! ,jews requir$ all 8 att5tion2 8 ang] 0 always rag+3 he _h no repose :atev]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 wat*+ ov] !m1 he occasionally /irr$ up ! hea!n aga9/ !m1 & suff]$ !m to become bondm5 & slaves4 ,!n1 aga91 !y _h arms put into _! h&s1 & he m>*$ out 9 aid ( _! victories2 & !n ! ,"l ( ,ho/s 0 8 "n4 ,!n1 z if he _h =gott5 ! promises made to _! =efa!rs1 he rep5ts ( ! neglect %[n to !m2 aga9 r5ews ! combat & ord]s !m to w> aga9/ nations1 & to sp>e nei!r old age nor infancy4 ,s t1 by turns1 hat+ !m & %[+ !m no m]cy2 !n aga91 rep5t+ ( 8 sev]e conduct t[>ds !m1 proclaim+ to ! _w t ! ,"l ( ,ho/s or battle is 8 "n1--! ,bible acc\nt ( ,jehovah confirms u1 9 conclud+1 t1 he *ose ! family ( ,abram = no o!r purpose ?an to di/urb & brutalize ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,! ,jews1 & _! ,god1 seem to be objects ( pity & contempt4 ,pity = ! poor ,jews1 = _! un=tunate fate2 & z = ,jehovah1 if ! ,bible be true1 f ! mom5t he adopt$ !m z 8 favorites1 he became subject to rage1 furi\s ang]1 grief1 rep5t+ ( ! *oice he _h made2 & f9ally ca/+ !m (f4 ,^!1 !n1 are "s ( ! glori\s ends = :i* !y 7 *os54 ,to conclude--,( all ! impositions t ev] h be5 palm$ on ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 de/ructive ( peace on e>? & good w t[>ds m5 t ( ! ,jews be+ ,god's *os5 p1 is "o ( ! greate/2 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible1 be+ no?+ b an imag9>y ,god1 to *eat ! ,_w into ! fai? ( 8 be+ ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,f ,,! ,,creation ,,to ,,! ,,deluge ,,f :at has be=e be5 writt51 ! read] is no d\bt conv9c$1 t ! writ] ( ?is "w does n believe ! ,bible to h any claim to div9e au?ority2 b is entirely1 f beg9n+ to end1 a collection ( absurd tales1 ( hi/oric facts1 & ( p]sonages t h no f\ndation 9 tru?1 :i* un=tunately1 by be+ consid]$ ( div9e orig91 has g5]at$ a tra9 ( calamities de/ructive to ! peace & welf>e ( ! human race4 ,& to acc\nt = its hav-+ ga9$ cr$it1 & got su* /rong foo?old 9 ! _w1 we h only to consid] t fable is ! eld] si/] ( hi/ory2 t nations h run a long c>e] ( incid5ts1 mo/ly fabul\s1 be=e any appe>ance ( au!ntic hi/ory made its way 9 ! _w4 ,:at took place 9 ^? days may be consid]$ l ?+s tak+ place 9 ! d>k4 ,f su* fabul\s mat]ials1 !n1 national hi/ory always comm5ces4 ,n t ! writ]s or au?ors int5d to deceive & impose on po/]ity2 !y write :at !y believe2 :at !y h be5 told1 & :at is g5]ally cr$it$ 9 ^? days4 ,"h1 !n1 we discov] ! ,bible to be ( use to u1 9 %[+ to :at lam5table ext5t poor mortals h s9c]ely err$ 9 foll[+ ! leg5d>y tales ( =m] times4 ,& n[1 t ! b&age is remov$ f our eyes1 let u all use our be/ ex]tions to spread k among ^?1 :o1 ) u1 are seek+ aft] tru?1 b :o h till n[ s\ght x :]e x is n to be f\nd4 ,! au?ors ( ! ,bible1 no d\bt1 foll[$ 9 ! same track z ^? :o are call$ pr(ane writ]s4 ,!y wrote :at _h be5 told !m by _! =efa!rs4 ,h5ce ! miracles & wond]s1 cr$it$ by !m1 ( ! mo/ extravagant nature1 t nev] did & nev] c\ld take place2 & un=tunately1 = ! peace & happ9ess ( mortals1 by giv+ cr$it to su* ?+s1 !y1 = ages1 %ut up e av5ue t w\ld o!rwise h l$ !m to ! temple ( tru?4 ,to believe ! acc\nt ( ,adam's transgression1 9 connection ) all ! circum/ances att5d+ x1 to be a matt] ( fact1 appe>s h>dly possible = any man ( sane m9d4 ,yet millions !re are1 :o nev] h _h a d\bt ( its be+ lit]ally true4 ,:oev] fir/ wrote x1 did s f tradition or he>say1 z ?is is ! orig9 ( all national hi/ory4 ,x is n impossible b t e nation ( antiquity _h a simil> comm5cem5t2 because1 z hi/ory did n appe> till hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! facts relat$ are said to h tak5 place1 x foll[s t he>say evid5ce is ! be/ & only evid5ce t c be obta9$4 ,if ?is is a correct view ( ! /range tales relat$ 9 ! ,bible2 !n1 ! m /range & impossible ! great] glory is giv5 to ,god1 by swall[+ all d[n1 & ask+ no que/ions4 ,! ,bible comm5ces1 z to p]sons1 )--fir/1 ,jehovah1 ,adam1 & ,eve1 &1 accord+ to ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 ! ,devil 0 ne> at h&4 ,"h1 !n1 we h be=e u1 accord+ to ,bible hi/ory1 ,jehovah1 ,god ( all1 ab\t to =m or make a _w1 & put on x bo? man & bea/4 ,?is 0 done )\t consult+ 9 any way :atev]1 ) ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 to be plac$ at ! head ( all creation4 ,e circum/ance t w\ld take place to ,adam & ,eve1 & _! po/]ity1 ?r\gh\t all ages1 0 plann$1 approv$ (1 & f9ally settl$1 9 ! m9d ( ,jehovah1 be=e !y _h life or be+4 ,"h we h a ,god kn[+ all t w take place2 & arrang+ circum/ances favorable to its fulfilm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,adam & ,eve 7 ignorant ( ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & also ( ! future4 ,only notice ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ! two contract+ p>ties4 ,i wi% ! read] to keep ?is 9 view1 z x respects :at is t]m$ ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,9 all ages ( ! ,*ri/ian sup]/ition1 ! fall ( ,adam has be5 urg$ z a ju/ification ( ,god's qu>rel ) ! human race4 ,let u exam9e ?is subject calmly4 ,x is b ju/ice t ?is %\ld be done2 s9ce f "o hundr$ ?\s& pulpits 9 ! diff]5t nations ( ! e>?1 ! prie/s nev] fail to praise & ?ank ! ,"l = 8 goodness to ! desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 w hone/ly1 ?\gh feebly1 advocate ! cause ( poor1 libell$1 condemn$1 prie/-ridd5 ,man4 ,if1 be=e our fir/ p>5ts _h be5 call$ into life1 !y _h be5 in=m$ on :at conditions !y & _! po/]ity 7 to receive x1 toge!r ) ! f9al de/9y ( n9ety out ( e hundr$ ( _! un=tunate race1 !y w\ld no d\bt h exclaim$1 ,= humanity's sake1 let u =ev] sleep 9 ! womb ( *aos6 ,x is ! common practice f ! pulpit1 z also f ! writ+s ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 to libel ! human race1 by say+1 t man has rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 & turn$ f him2 :5 ! tru? is1 t 9 all ages & nations1 man1 has be5 seek+ aft] ! be/ ,god he c\ld f9d1 & ,god2 has always rema9$ ! great ,unkn[n1 :ile man1 9 :atev] /ate we f9d him1 savage1 sa9t1 or sage1 has be5 endeavor+ to f9d out ,god4 ,?is has always be5 8 mis=tune4 ,by try+ to f9d out ! abs5t & unkn[n ,god1 he has1 9 8 imag9ation1 inv5t$ & foll[$ a ?\s& fooli% :ims1 till1 los+ all correct ideas ( moral rectitude1 he has di$ ( old age )\t arriv+ at ! k ( :om or :at to wor%ip4 ,:]eas1 if he _h n tr\bl$ himself at all ab\t 8 mak]1 &1 by ! aid ( 8 reason+ p[]s1 _h come to ! j conclusion1 t z he knew n h[1 nor :]e to f9d ,god1 x w\ld foll[ t x 0 ! bus9ess ( 8 mak]1 & n 8 to in/ruct 9 ! "r way to wor%ip ! true ,god4 ,?is mode ( reason+ w be reprobat$ by ,*ri/ians z horrid & wick$2 b 9 reply1 x may be ask$1 to :at am\nt ( k h !y arriv$ by all _! seek+ aft] him8 ,we n[ return to ! ,bible acc\nt ( ,adam & ,eve's creation4 ,! position t ju/ice1 /rict ju/ice1 is due on ! "p ( ,god t[>ds 8 new creation1 mu/ nev] be lo/ sight ( 9 our inve/igations4 ,if any ?+ l trick]y or inju/ice on 8 "p is record$1 we1 )\t hesitation1 d5\nce x z a libel on 8 "*1 & totally unwor?y ( ! lea/ cr$it4 ,9 review+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 z be+ consid]$ a ,div9e ,revelation1 ?is crit]ion w be always ref]r$ to2 =1 if any writ+s purport+ to be ( ,div9e au?ority1 repres5t _! au?or to be any ?+ o!rwise ?an a ,god imp>tial & j1 su* writ+s w1 by ! au?or ( ?is "w1 be consid]$ entirely unwor?y ( ! broad seal ( ,heav51 & z fully des]v+ ( be+ held up to human be+s z false1 & a flagrant imposition on ! cr$ulity ( mank9d4 ,& "h ! read] is rem9d$1 t we h n[ be=e u1 9 ! creation ( man1 a sc5e ( ! mo/ surpris+ nature4 ,a ,god1 inf9ite 9 wisdom1 unb\nd$ 9 p[]1 ab\t to br+ into exi/5ce a race ( be+s2 he1 on 8 "p1 possess+ all k ( ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & also ( ! future2 & !y1 on _! "p1 entirely passive1 n be+ consult$ z to _! organization1 _! wi%es1 or ! consequ5ces t w\ld result to _! prog5y4 ,f su* a position1 :at ought we to expect1 9 ord] t ! be+ ab\t to be made1 might h a fair po9t f :i* to />t 9 8 untri$ c>e]8 ,w\ld we n suppose t e advantage %\ld h be5 giv5 to ! p>ty :o _h no voice conc]n+ 8 future de/9y1 nor t ( 8 race8 ,! smalle/ omission 9 provid+ = or secur+ 8 fir/ movem5ts1 w\ld be fatal to 8 happ9ess1 & also t ( 8 race4 ,t no su* precaution1 on ! "p ( ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 0 pursu$ t[>ds 8 new made creatures1 w be fully prov$ by ! exam9ation ( ! ev5ts record$ z hav+ tak5 place 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed56 ,:atev] 7 ! passions or ! incl9ations includ$ 9 ! physical organization ( our fir/ p>5ts1 !y _h n any control ov] !m :atev]1 because ( ! impossibility ( _! be+ consult$ 9 a /ate ( non-exi/5ce4 ,:atev] !y 7 !n1 &1 also1 :at 0 to be _! future de/9y1 0 kn[n to ,jehovah only2 to ,adam & ,eve1 x 0 all unkn[n4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! /ate ( ! pret5d$ ,creator & ! creatures4 ,we w pass ov] ! acc\nt ( ! six days' creation1 toge!r ) ! s]p5t's deceiv+ ,eve by ! aid ( :at ! ,*ri/ians believe to be ! ,devil4 ,x des]ves no comm5t1 except1 t f ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,bible1 we may inf]1 t happy w\ld x h be5 = ,adam if he _h rema9$ an old ba*elor2 =1 9 t case1 ,satan p]haps w\ld nei!r h scrap$ acqua9tance ) ! s]p5t1 nor ev] ?\ght ( lurk+ ab\t ! g>d54 ,b ! s\rce ( all human mis=tune1 accord+ to ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 is includ$ 9 ,eve's eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,we may ask1 :y 0 "o tree =bidd5 among s _m8 ,c]ta9ly z a trap1 set to cat* ! inexp]i5c$1 virtu\s1 & h>mless ,eve4 ,:at humbug6 to make su* a fuss ab\t ,adam's be+ alone1 )\t a help-mate2 &3 at ! v "t ! rib op]ation 0 go+ on1 ,jehovah1 /ood by1 & knew :atev] he might say1 t ! woman1 on leav+ h] rib%ip1 w\ld damn all t he _h decl>$ to be good4 ,c we1 d>e we1 *>ge ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se ) su* trick]y8 ,x mu/ nev] be lo/ sight (1 t ! v prohibition ( "o tree1 w\ld be c]ta91 9 _! /ate ( ignorance1 to produce ! consequ5ce t foll[$3 viz41 to induce ,eve1 f curiosity1 to p>take ( x4 ,is x any ?+ %ort ( insanity to suppose t su* dreadful consequ5ces w\ld foll[ s trifl+ an (f5ce8 ,?is =bidd5 tree _h some?+ 9 x1 t1 to u1 seems v /range4 ,x 0 to imp>t k2 & z ! fruit 0 invit+ to ! eye1 & a desire exi/+ to obta9 k1 ,eve fell a victim to h] un=tunate curiosity4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,until ,eve ate !re(1 x appe>s t ! happy c\ple did n p]ceive _! want ( clo?+4 ,in/antly !y set to "w to repair ?is fir/ mi%ap1 by sew+ leaves toge!r to make aprons4 ,b 9 ?is /age ( ! bus9ess1 ! ,"l seems to h "s compassion left1 = he1 ! ,"l1 made coats ( sk9s & clo!d !m--poor ,adam & ,eve be+ ignorant ( ! /r5g? & durability ( leaf aprons4 ,we may suppose ! ,"l z ?9k+ or say+ to ,adam1--,:y1 ?is w nev] d2 y mu/ h some?+ m la/+1 or else1 by e w9d t bl[s1 y w be no m ?an a bundle ( tatt]$ rags4 ,soon1 !re=e1 by ! ,"l's assi/ance1 poor ,adam & ,eve jump$ into a new suit ( clo!s6 ,&1 to make sure ( man's de/ruction1 by tak+ t :i* 0 =bidd51 ! s]p5t 0 p]mitt$ to po9t out ! advantages t w\ld foll[2 s t ! appe>ance ( ! fruit1 & ! desire to get k1 urg$ on by ! s]p5t1 toge!r ) ,eve's ignorance t any ?+ l ly+ exi/$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! disob$i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts 01 by n9ety-n9e *ances out ( a hundr$1 secur$1 & ! damnation ( _! po/]ity made sure4 ,n[1 to ascribe su* conduct to ,god1 su* b>efac$ design to qu>rel ) 8 new creation1 is horrid 9 ! extreme1 & w\ld disgrace 7bad z x is said he is7 ! v ,devil himself4 ,& if ! acc\nt is n true1 if ! facts1 z record$1 did n take place1 b are altoge!r to be consid]$ z an allegory1 !n x foll[s1 t human r$emption is an allegory1 also2 & ! :ole fabric ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religion falls to ! gr\nd4 ,9 dismiss+ ?is fa!r ( humbugs1 7! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts17 :i* end$ 9 ,adam & ,eve's expulsion f ,p>adise1 by way ( consolation1 we may 9 ju/ice say1 ,f>ewell1 ,adam & ,eve2 y h _h b a r\gh beg9n+4 ,god & ! ,devil h bo? conspir$ to make y unhappy1 ,b nev] m9d1 d y\r be/2 com=t & console ea* o!r2 ! :ole _w is be=e y4 ,?is g>d5 trade has prov$ a failure altoge!r4 ,if y c b procure a spade1 a hoe1 & %ovel1 y w 9 "t get on2 &1 z y\r pres5t mis=tune orig9at$ f t un=ese5 qu>rel 9 ! g>d51 live 9 peace1 & %>e equally 9 y\r tr\bles1 & also 9 y\r prosp]ity4 ,?+s are n s bad1 aft] all2 & if ,adam's w\nd 9 ! side is n yet entirely heal$1 x is y\r duty1 ,eve1 z a good wife1 to pay p>ticul> att5tion to x4 ,x is = y\r int]e/1 also2 = if ,jehovah %\ld1 be aga9 (f5d$ ) y1 z 9 ! g>d51 & take f ,adam ! opposite rib f :i* y sprang1 & ( x make a second ,eve1 ! s]p5t w\ld pay ano!r visit to m> y\r happ9ess1 & y\r tr\bles w\ld h no end4 ,:at k9d ( religion !re 01 if any1 9 ^? days1 we "k n2 b ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,adam's sons1 appe> to h be5 wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 not)/&+ ! expulsion ( _! p>5ts f ,p>adise4 ,we h x record$ t1 9 ! c\rse ( _! wor%ip1 ,ca9's (f]+ 0 ( ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & ,abel's 0 a lamb ) ! fat !re(4 ,ca9's (f]+ _h no respect paid to x2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,abel's (f]+ 0 respect$4 ,! reason :y ! "o 0 reject$ & ! o!r accept$1 we h no means ( kn[+2 at any rate1 ,jehovah knew t murd] w\ld foll[ z a consequ5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 we h an acc\nt ( ! fir/ religi\s qu>rel1 & ! murd]\s _s t 0 connect$ ) x4 ,& hi/ory confirms ?is tru?1 t ! same murd]\s _s has always1 m or less1 %[n itself 9 all religi\s disputes2 b m dreadful & furi\s 9 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religions ?an 9 any o!rs4 ,f ,ca91 ! fir/ religi\s murd]]1 to ! pres5t day1 intol]ance & blood appe> to h /a9$ ! pages ( ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian hi/ory4 ,& n[1 t ^? days ( p]secution h pass$ away1 let u d all 9 our p[] to prev5t _! recurr5ce4 ,foll[+ ! hi/ory ( ! ant$iluvians1 9 ,g5esis1 *ap4 vi41 we are n a little surpris$ to f9d a new race (1 be+s on e>?4 ,we f9d1 t aft] m5 began to multiply an ! face ( ! e>?y & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 t ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m51 t !y 7 fair1 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose1 & !y b>e *ildr5 unto !m2 ! same became mighty m51 :i* 7 ( old m5 ( r5[n4 ,"h we may ask1 is x possible to believe 9 ! tru? ( ?is acc\nt8 ,b = its be+ record$ 9 ! ,bible1 no p]son1 hav+ "o gra9 ( common s5se1 w\ld = a mom5t give x ! lea/ cr$it4 ,b its tru? re/s on ! same au?ority z ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & no d\bt is equally true4 ,we are told1 by ,*ri/1 t 9 heav51 !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 b "h x seems t ! sons ( ,god 7 tir$ ( _! re/ra9t1 & broke loose1 & came a woo+ ! pretty "y girls ( ^? days3 &1 f ! acc\nt1 ! c\rt%ip 0 %ort2 = !y took to !m1 wives ( all t !y *ose4 ,good heav5s6 h[ ! "y m5 ( ^? days mu/ h />$ to see ! "y ladies ,s pliable6 ,if1 9 ^? days1 bu/les 7 n worn by ! girls1 ! sons ( ,god soon put !m1 "o & all1 9 a bu/le4 ,wond] h[ ^? g5tlem5 7 dress$1 t ! wom5 became s soon captivat$6 ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( _! negociations1 "s girl1 m ?\ghtful ?an ! re/1 _h ask$ h] /range lov] :at employm5t he int5d$ to foll[1 he w\ld h be5 /uck fa/ to h giv5 an answ]4 ,aft] all1 if ?is acc\nt is to be consid]$ true1 heav5 is n 9 s happy a /ate z is repres5t$2 = ! sons ( ,god became uneasy 9 _! conf9em5t1 & pref]r$ a love frolic to ,gabriel's ev5+ song4 ,z heav5 is consid]$ to h ! mo/ en*ant+ music1 p]haps ! new visit]s br\ght ) !m _! in/rum5ts1 & began _! c\rt%ip by a heav5ly jig4 ,x does n appe> t ,jehovah exhibit$ any displeasure on acc\nt ( ! sons ( ,god leav+ ! bless$ abodes & m>ry+ ! daught]s ( m54 ,= aught we "k1 x 0 an exp]im5t to improve ! ant$iluvian race4 ,b leav+ ?is po9t = m9i/]s ( ! gospel to settle1 x seems z if _! prog5y 7 a jolly set ( fell[s1 & became m5 ( r5[n4 ,tak+1 !n1 a review ( ! _w f its creation until x 0 de/roy$ by ! deluge1 we discov]1 t if ! facts record$ are true1 & did really take place1 x 0 "o cont9u$ *apt] ( blund]s4 ,fir/1 ,adam is made & set to "w4 ,x is next discov]$ t he requires a p>tn]2 b1 behold6 no mat]ials are left ) :i* to make "o4 ,adam is !n laid up 9 dock2 tak5 to pieces l an old /eamboat2 "o ( 8 timb]s remov$1 & a woman appe>s4 ,?+s g on well1 b only = a %ort "t4 ,eve soon longs = fruit2 %e takes x2 !n1 lo1 & wond]6 %e & h] husb& discov]1 & = ! fir/ "t feel1 a s5se ( dec5cy4 ,!y set to "w to make aprons2 ?is is b lo/ labor4 ,! ,"l1 x appe>s by ! acc\nt1 0 n 9 ! g>d51 b on return+1 f\nd 8 s]vants p>tly clo!d4 ,he in=ms !m ( _! error2 sets to "w & protects !m f w9d & wea!r4 ,to be sure1 !y 7 n turn$ out nak$2 ! v gr\nd 0 curs$ = _! bad conduct1 & ?orns & ?i/les w\ld spr+ up to annoy !m4 ,:e!r ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 giv5 up altoge!r1 or ano!r g>d5] employ$ to keep x1 we h no acc\nt4 ,?is1 at any rate1 0 pay+ de> = an apple1 or pea*4 ,we f9d1 h[ev]1 t our fir/ p>5ts did n despair2 = !y soon rais$ a family4 ,if ?is expulsion did actually take place1 to talk ( family tr\bles is no?+1 comp>$ to ?is un=tunate c\ple4 ,= "o s+le fault1 to be driv5 z outca/s f _! only kn[n home1 to w&] !y did n "k :]e1 )\t exp]i5ce or capital to beg9 )6 ,( all ! h\seless w&]]s1 _! lot seems to be ! mo/ pite\s to behold4 ,aga91 :e!r ! sons ( ,god ,7 p]mitt$ to desc5d & m>ry ! daught]s ( m5 by way ( improv+ ! race1 we "k n4 ,if improvem5t 0 ,jehovah's object 9 ?is /range union1 ano!r failure1 equal to =m] ones1 0 ! result4 ,! ant$iluvians1 "o & all1 7 s wick$1 t ! ,"l rep5t$ t he _h made man on ! e>?2 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 ,"o exception only1 9 ! family ( ,noah2 to :om ,jehovah imm$iately communicat$ 8 det]m9ation to de/roy man & bea/ by a flood--,noah's family only except$4 ,to conclude ?is *apt]1 a few rem>ks w suffice4--,if ! =ego+ acc\nt ( ! creation is ma9ta9$ to be truly ! "w ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,p[]1 :at a picture pres5ts itself to ! m9d ( a s5sible & reasonable man6 ,c x be possible = su* an "o to believe x8 ,8 m9d mu/ reject x z ! mo/ b>efac$ falsehood t ev] c\ld be propos$ to human cr$5ce2 z impossible to be true1 & equally impossible to be cr$it$ by any p]son hav+ ! lea/ claim on common s5se4 ,& yet1 9 ?is crazy _w1 to give cr$it to x1 is to be respectable2 b to d5y its tru?1 is to be infam\s1 & an object ( ,*ri/ian horror1 unwor?y to live 9 ?is _w1 & sure ( damnation 9 ! next4 ,no man liv+ c get ov] ?is c]ta9 conclusion1 t if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se did act t[>ds ,adam & ,eve1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( ! ant$iluvians1 z is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 he made !m = no o!r app>5t end ?an to qu>rel ) !m1 s z to h a pret5ce to puni% & torm5t creatures :o _h no p[] to resi/4 ,& c su* a ,be+ be ! object ( love & adoration8 ,! ,devil himself is n pa9t$ 9 colors half s black4 ,b en\gh has be5 said on ?is subject4 ,we turn f x 9 disgu/1 & boldly say to all ! _w1 t no su* ,god ev] did1 nor does n[ exi/2 nor did ! facts record$ 9 ! ,bible1 ( ,adam's fall1 ev] take place4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,deluge ,,& ,,! ,,confusion ,,( ,,tongues ,,at ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,babel ,,to de/roy all mank9d by dr[n+1 because ( _! wick$ness1 seems to u a /range reason2 =1 :5 we att5tively consid] x1 we are compell$ to conclude t ! ,jewi% ,god _h bani%$ f 8 moral gov]nm5t ! v appe>ance ( ju/ice4 ,:at6 no compassion = ! "y m5 & wom5 :o _h be5 br\ght up "u circum/ances s unfavorable to virtue1 f ! bad example ( _! fa!rs8 ,:at6 no m]cy = ! ?\s&s ( infants8 ,:at6 no feel+ t[>ds ! y\?1 f manhood ?r\gh all ! gradations d[n to helpless infancy8 ,none4 ,we "k t x is common = m5 & wom5 to g crazy4 ,f s /range a p]v]sion ( ju/ice on ! "p ( ,jehovah1 x w\ld seem t he1 at times1 has 8 crazy fits1 also4 ,de/roy ! innoc5t ) ! guilty--all[+ ! innoc5t no *ance ( escape6 ,if ?is 7 p]=m$ by an e>?ly mon>*1 insanity w\ld be ! mo/ *>itable all[ance to be made = s atroci\s an act4 ,b :5 ascrib$ to ! all-wise & p[]ful ,god1 & insi/$ on z an article ( fai?1 su* doctr9es are only fit = madm5 to prea* & idiots to he>4 ,*ri/ians little ?9k to :at ext5t !y blaspheme ! ,god :om !y pr(ess to adore4 ,let u br+ ?is horrid sc5e ne>] to our eyes3--?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 f six ye>s old & up to ! age ( maturity1 ( bo? sexes1 implor+ = m]cy1 cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( enjoym5t1 = crimes ov] :i* !y _h no control1 & :i* _! t5d] age preclud$ !m f committ+3 yet to !m ! door ( m]cy 0 =ev] clos$4 ,a rag+ ,almighty ,god comm&+ ,noah to proce$1 t 8 v5geance might be satisfi$6 ,only look at su* a picture1 s fa9tly drawn2 = if ! deluge did really take place1 ?is portrait be>s b a small resemblance to a sc5e too dreadful = ! contemplation ( man1 &1 ,oh6 heav5s6 too unju/ & cruel to ascribe to a ,god4 ,to dr[n ! :ole ( ! human race by a flood1 is "o ( ! mo/ dreadful visitations ( v5geance t cruelty c\ld execute4 ,9 x1 we discov] no?+ to def5d4 ,! m9d %r9ks back ) horror at ! b>e recital4 ,x is "o among hundr$s ( su* acts record$ z be+ p]=m$ by ! ,"l4 ,turn to :at "p ( ! hi/ory y w1 :]e ! ,jewi% ,god is ab\t to d some?+1 or to int]f]e 9 any way 9 human affairs1 ! conduct ascrib$ to him1 ei!r 9 puni%m5t or grant+ favor1 y w f9d to be always contr>y to ju/ice & reason4 ,if ju/ice be ! !me1 x w end 9 cruelty4 ,if to %[ favor1 x w be sure to be ill direct$ & alli$ to favoritism4 ,among m51 ju/ice is ! f\ndation ( correct moral pr9ciples4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,bible ,god acts z if influ5c$ by fury & almighty rage2 soon1 v soon1 angry2 v h>d to please2 puni%+ & de/roy+ 8 creatures1 z if pa9 7 a good in/ead ( an evil1 & man di$ )\t a groan4 ,x is n possible to calculate ! am\nt ( evil t has tak5 place on ! e>?1 9 consequ5ce ( ,*ri/ians tak+ = _! example ! conduct ( _! ,god4 ,let u m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 any mis=tune t may befall ! human race 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 & ! same evil inflict$ by ! ,"l4 ,9 ! =m] case1 man w sympa?ize ) 8 un=tunate fell[ man2 9 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 x appe>s cruel & unju/4 ,x is j1 yes1 & also m]ciful1 says ! ,*ri/ian1 = ,god to de/roy ! innoc5t desc5d-1 ants ( 8 enemies1 because he has a "r to d :atev] he pleases ) 8 own4 ,?is mode ( reason+1 ! believ]s 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,bible resort to1 9 ord] to %ield ,jehovah f ! attacks ( ,infidels1 = br++ on ! deluge2 & ! same mode is foll[$ ?r\gh\t1 to ju/ify ! ,"l 9 all 8 w>like movem5ts aga9/ ! nations doom$ to die by ! h&s ( 8 *os5 p4 ,c we1 !n1 wond] t bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 believ+ 91 & wor%ipp+1 a ,god ^: acts are s revolt+ to e idea ( ju/ice & humanity1--c we1 ought we1 to be surpris$ t !y h drank s deeply ( t _s ( cruelty1 inju/ice1 & intol]ance1 t is record$ conc]n+ ! deal+s ( ,jehovah ) 8 creatures1 9 involv+ 9 "o common ru9 ! innoc5t ) ! guilty8 ,= x is f ! horrible "* giv5 ( ! ,"l1 t bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians h 9 all ages drawn 91 z by a k9d ( inspiration1 ! same _s ( cruelty & proscription1 9 imitation ( _! ,god4 ,x is 9 va9 t ,*ri/ians ass]t1 t ! p]secution t has att5d$ ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 all ages1 is b ! abuse ( x ,no2 x has be5 ! ?+ itself4 ,! moral precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7& _m ( !m are excell5t7 h nev] be5 /rong en\gh to det] m5 f putt+ ea* o!r to dea? on acc\nt ( _! diff]5ce ( fai?4 ,cruel ,calv91 ) ! ,new ,te/am5t be=e 8 eyes1 & t say+ />+ him 9 ! face1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]1--) ?is be=e 8 eyes1 he caus$ ! un=tunate ,s]vetus to be burnt by a sl[ fire1 s completely _h ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible de/roy$ 9 him all compassion4 ,to %[ :at baneful influ5ce ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible h _h ^u m5 em95t = _! wisdom1 ju/ice1 & humanity1 ! foll[+ au!ntic acc\nt w fully prove3--,9 ! ye> #affd1 two old wom5 7 hang$ ^u a *>ge ( wit*craft1 hav+ be5 tri$ by a ,jury be=e ?ree le>n$ ,judges1 at ! head ( :om 0 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 :o pass$ ! dreadful s5t5ce ( ! law1 z x !n /ood1 :i* 0 put into execution 9 ab\t two weeks aft]w>ds4 ,a m upright1 hone/1 wise1 & humane ,judge nev] sat 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice2 & yet1 behold6 he condemn$ & caus$ two poor1 ignorant1 & def5celess old wom5 to be hang$ = a crime !y nei!r did nor c\ld commit ,! rem>ks made to ! ,jury1 by ,sir ,mat!w1 9 sub/ance 7 ! foll[+3--,g5tlem5 ( ! ,jury1 y h no?+ to d 9 inquir+ :e!r ! crime ( wit*craft c be committ$2 ! ,bible has settl$ t subject1--b1 :e!r ! evid5ce y h he>d is pro( t ! prison]s are guilty ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ !m1--:i* *>ges 71 kill+1 _! neighbors' *ildr5 by ! ag5cy & p[] ( ! ,devil1 & caus+ !m to vomit p9s & nails4 ,"h1 !n1 x is cle> t x 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & n ,judge ,hale1 t br\ght ab\t ! dea? ( ^? un=tunate wom54 ,_h ,sir ,mat!w be5 an ,infidel1 ! page ( hi/ory _h nev] be5 /a9$ by ! blood ( two poor helpless be+s4 ,let n ,*ri/ians1 !n1 say t p]secution & intol]ance are ! abuses ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,its v ess5ce is cong5ial ) blood & torture 9 all _! horrid =ms4 ,! moral precepts ( ! ,gospel nev] h nor ev] w s f> neutralize ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 z to gu>antee ! human race 9 tru/+ p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,!y always w1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 pref] ! man ( or?odox fai?1 to m5 9 common1 h[ev] virtu\s4 ,hav+ %[n ! inju/ice & cruelty ( dr[n+ all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1--on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness ( "s :o ought to h be5 made an example to society at l>ge1--let u inquire1 :at end 0 obta9$ by s univ]sal a de/ruction8 ,h ! human race be5 m moral1 &1 on ! :ole1 m virtu\s1 s9ce ! flood ?an be=e8 ,if !y h n1 7& t !y h n1 ! ,bible itself fully proves17 x !n foll[s1 t no moral good result$ f _! be+ de/roy$2 & in/ead ( ! ,"l's ang] be+ s(t5$ d[n1 x w\ld rage 9 all its =m] fury4 ,if ! ,"l really said to ,noah1 :at ! ,bible records1 t x rep5t$ him t he _h made man on ! e>?y & x griev$ him at 8 he>t x is z mu* z to say1--,i c be> ?is di/ract$ /ate ( m9d no long]2 ,i w try y & y\r family1 ,noah1 & ease myself ( ! disappo9tm5t ,i h endur$ f ! wick$ness ( my creation2 ,i w h a bett] race on ! e>? :i* ,i h made1 or man %all cease to exi/4 ,b did a bett] race succe$8 ,no2 = ,noah1 9 "t1 became intemp]ate1 & 9 a fit ( intoxication became an object ( contempt to "o ( 8 sons1 :o1 s f> =got 8 duty to 8 intoxicat$ fa!r1 t in/ead ( conceal+ 8 folly & %ame1 he expos$ x4 ,:5 ,noah awoke f 8 slumb]1 & discov]$ :at _h tak5 place1 he began mo/ he>tily to curse 8 son & 8 po/]ity = ages to come1 & also to prophesy evil conc]n+ !m1 :i* prophecy1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 ! ,"l approv$ ( & br\ght to pass4 ,"h1 aga91 ,jehovah is disappo9t$2 t is1 if he expect$ a moral _w bett] ?an ! "o he _h de/roy$4 ,turn+1 !n1 ) dete/ation f an acc\nt :i* repres5ts ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se z hav+ dr[n$ a _w & rep5t$ he _h made x1 & also ( be+ griev$ at he>t1 we w notice ,noah's prep>+ ! ark & mak+ ready = 8 s+ul> voyage4 ,no?+ %ort ( repeat$ miracles c\ld h complet$ ! emb>kation ( ,noah1 8 family1 & ! liv+ c>go1 or freight4 ,a miracle mu/ h be5 wr\ght on all ^? bea/s1 ^: savage nature _h made !m a t]ror to man1 9 ord] t !y might become tame1 & be convey$ to ! vic9ity ( ! ark4 ,ano!r miracle mu/ h be5 9 cont9ual op]ation on all ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 procur+ ! bea/s1 birds1 & reptiles1 to induce !m to labor )\t any remun]ation = _! toils1 b ! c]ta9ty ( be+ left to p]i% by ! flood4 ,a cont9uation ( miracles mu/ foll[ on1 to induce ! !n population to /& quiet1 up to _! necks 9 wat]1 & n to make an ef=t to =ce _! way into ! ark be=e x 0 clos$ up2 & also to enable ,noah & 8 family to att5d to fe$+ & keep+ clean _! respective cages & d5s4 ,! wat]1 also1 to dr[n ! _w1 & cov] ! highe/ hills1 mu/ be creat$ = ?is express purpose1 & !n r$uc$ aga9 into its native no?+ness4 ,=1 f an accurate calculation1 x w\ld require "o hundr$ & eight times z mu* wat] z is n[ on ! face ( ! e>?1 to cov] ! highe/ m\nta91 admitt+ its height to be no m ?an tw5ty ?\s& feet1 & !re are m\nta9s /ill high]4 ,x w\ld foll[1 !re=e1 t aft] ! flood1 "o hundr$ & eight oceans mu/ be annihilat$1 !re n be+ room = s mu* wat] on ! e>?4 ,f :at has be5 said conc]n+ ! flood1 x is cle> t no su* ?+ really took place1 b t ! :ole is fabul\s2 because1 ! deluge is said to be 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,"l's be+ griev$ at ! wick$ness ( ! ant$iluvians4 ,?is is no reason :y he %\ld de/roy !m1 ev5 admitt+ ! possibility ( ! fact4 ,8 grief c\ld n be less5$ by s do+1 z m5 s9ce ! flood h be5 equally wick$ z be=e2 & h cont9u$ s1 d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,if ! ,"l 0 griev$ !n1 & rep5t$ at hav+ made man1 he is /ill unhappy & cont9ues to rep5t1 because ! evil t caus$ him !n to grieve & to rep5t1 is n remov$4 ,! read] is reque/$ n to lose sight ( "o ?+ t is equally gl>+ bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new--t ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews is always blund]+ & mak+ mi/akes2 ! *oice he (t5 makes does n answ] ! end purpos$1 b falls %ort4 ,ano!r & ano!r plan is pursu$2 /ill1 "s /rik+ failures take place4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is z unlike ! ,supreme ,p[] t gov]ns ! mat]ial univ]se1 z ! sw>?y ,african is unlike ! fair complexion ( ! temp]ate zone4 ,z ! ma9 object ( ?is "w is to prove1 z cle> z ! nature ( argum5t w admit1 t ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews is n ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ,nature1 let u exam9e _! respective *>act]s4 ,! ,god ( ! ,jews1 9 8 acts1 is gov]n$ by no correct pr9ciple ( ju/ice2 he is *angeable1 & subject to all ! passions t1 9 turn1 agitate ! m9ds ( mortals4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! ,rul] ( ! ,_w1 ( :om we "k no?+1 ab/ract$ f ! mat]ial univ]se6 ,9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! mat]ial _w1 we discov] t ord] is heav5's fir/ law2 t a regul> arrangem5t ( causes & effects p]vade e dep>tm5t ( nature4 ,9 x1 !re is no do+ & undo+2 no d]angem5t 9 ! wond]ful1 adaptation ( cause & effect1 ( pr9ciples & consequ5ces4 ,9 ! laws t rule ! univ]se1 no?+ happ5s t has ! appe>ance ( fall+ %ort ( ends int5d$ to be c>ri$ out2 ^! laws dep5d n on ! w or conduct ( mortals2 b ! m we are acqua9t$ ) !m1 ! m we are compell$ to admire ! wond]ful wisdom & h>mony ( ! mighty :ole4 ,is ! k+dom ( grace1 or1 9 o!r words1 does ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts pres5t to u a ,god any way simil> to ! p[] t rules ! _w8 ,! ,god ( ,nature1 an expression us$ to convey no o!r mean+ ?an ! p[] t m+les itself ) ! mighty :ole1--does ?is p[] %[ any ?+ l p>tiality to nations1 or to sects & p>ties8 ,d ! g5]al laws1 by :i* ! _w is gov]n$1 indicate any ?+ 9 _! au?or ( a v9dictive or v5geful "*4 ,any ?+ l disappo9tm5t or regret8 ,does ! prosp]ity ( nations1 or ( individuals1 dep5d 7ab/ractly consid]$7 on :e!r !y wor%ip "o1 or _m ,gods1 or none at all8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible is depict$ z be+ m un/able ?an mortals4 ,ye ,jews & ,*ri/ians6 9 va9 d y v9dicate ! "* & conduct ( y\r ,god t[>ds ! human race1 by say+ t he ought to d :at he pleases ) 8 own4 ,! conduct ( ! mo/ cruel & unju/ tyrant t ev] liv$ c ) m tru? & propriety be exon]at$ ?an y\r ,god2 because a tyrant1 h[ev] wick$ & cruel1 may h to cont5d ) ^? :o are capable ( do+ him an injury1 & self-def5ce on 8 "p may =m "s excuse = 8 actions4 ,a tyrant may h to come 9 contact ) o!rs1 8 equals 9 p[] & physical =ce4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian ,god is above any p]sonal injury2 he has no rivals2 possess+ all p[]1 all k1 no?+ c take place by him un=ese54 ,if mortals1 by _! conduct1 call =? 8 ang]1 he *ooses to be angry4 ,! human race did n ask = exi/5ce2 he alone 0 ! projector4 ,if mortals1 9 ! c\rse ( _! c>e] ?r\gh life1 7z =ese5 by him7 des]ve puni%m5t1 he felt happy 9 puni%+ !m4 ,ye m9i/]s6 prate1 !n1 no long] aga9/ ! 99unblu%+ ,infidel992 =1 z y ma9ta9 t ! ,god ( ! ,bible is ! au?or ( ! univ]se1 we leave y to blu% at ! horrible "* y portray ( him :om y hypocritically call a ,god ( love6 ,oh6 heav5s6 :at dreadful consequ5ces h result$ f ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews be+ wor%ipp$ z ! au?or ( nature6 ,! wor%ipp]s ( su* a ,god h 9 all ages p>tak51 m or less1 ( 8 "* = cruelty1 inju/ice1 & intol]ance2 & "u ?is bann] :ole armies h m>*$ =? to glut ! e>? ) blood4 ,view+1 !n1 ! ,bible acc\nt ( ! deluge1 9 :i* ! innoc5t 7 de/roy$ ) ! s9n]1 z b a fabul\s tale1 _h ,i a voice l\d en\gh to make all mank9d he>1 ,i w\ld boldly & fe>lessly proclaim x a falsehood1 disgraceful to ,god1 & too fooli% to obta9 cr$it 9 ! pres5t age4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,f ,,! ,,confusion ,,( ,,tongues ,,to ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,moses ,,! object to be accompli%$ 9 ?is *apt] is1 to %[1 f ! ,bible hi/ory itself1 ! folly & absurdity ( admitt+ ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible to be ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se2 =1 aft] de/roy+ e ?+ t _h life1 by ! flood1 ,jehovah1 some:at l a conqu]+ h]o1 returns to heav54 ,! w> ) ! human race be+ ov]1 ,div9e v5geance is satisfi$4 ,no religi\s wor%ip1 t we read (1 0 !n kn[n on ! e>?4 ,b1 behold6 a new outbreak occurs1 t requires ! imm$iate int]f]5ce ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,9 ,g5esis1 *apt] xi41 x is record$1 t ! !n inhabitants ( ! e>? began to build a t[]1 ! top ( :i* 0 to rea* ! heav5s1 t !y might make to !mselves a great "n1 & be no m scatt]$ abroad on ! e>?4 ,:at crime x c\ld be consid]$ by ,jehovah1 = m5 to unite 9 build+ a t[] s l(ty t ! top w\ld rea* ! heav5s1 we "k n4 ,h[ev] ignorant ! !n inhabitants ( ! e>? 71 ! ,"l knew t !y c\ld n annoy him by ! erection ( a t[] to any height !y might be incl9$ to raise x4 ,! writ] ( ! acc\nt makes x appe>1 t ,jehovah became uneasy at ! progress ! workm5 7 mak+1 & at la/ c\ld be> x no long]2 s he came d[n1 z ! t]m is1 & conf\nd$ _! spee* 9 su* a mann] t !y c\ld n und]/& ea* o!r4 ,c x be possible1 = m5 :o reflect at all1 to believe su* gl>+ nons5se8 ,! writ]s ( ! ,bible h n only made a ,god unju/ & v5geful1 b !y h put into 8 head su* fooli% :ims1 z1 t aft] hav+ de/roy$ a _w by a deluge1 ! innoc5t ) ! guilty1 he came d[n f heav5 to sc>e away c>p5t]s & bricklay]s f _! hone/ labor2 & h made him virtually to say--,be (f6 ,cle> out6 ,i w n p]mit y to hamm] away "h6 ,! conduct ( ! ,bible ,god t[>ds ! build]s ( ,babel1 &1 9 fact1 ! :ole ( ! !n human family1 seems to be l t ( an unfeel+ fa!r1 :o c>es n = 8 *ildr51 & :o is also equally indiff]5t z to :e!r ! human race wor%ipp$ him1 or fell d[n to wor%ip /ocks or /ones2 =1 in/ead ( ord]+ !m to build an alt> to ! true & liv+ ,god1 he ord]$ !m (f1 to w&] abroad on ! e>?1 & d ! be/ !y c\ld4 ,& "h an opportunity 0 lo/ ( insur+ _! conv]sion2 s9ce1 z !y 7 all ( "o language & spee*1 h[ easy to conv]t ! :ole race at once6 ,n[1 "h we may discov] a man-made ,god4 ,sometimes he is all jeal\sy = 8 own "n--all fury aga9/ idolatry2 at o!r times1 he seems to c>e b little = ! happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 or ! honor ( 8 "n4 ,aft] hav+ compell$ ! build]s ( ,babel to quit _! und]tak+1 ,jehovah returns back to heav52 & f ! sil5ce ( ,bible hi/ory1 he does n appe> to h sup]9t5d$ human affairs at all1 = hundr$s ( ye>s aft]4 ,& n[1 ye m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ( grace1 :at h y to say 9 v9dication ( ! v exi/5ce ( su* a ,god8 ,! orig9 ( y\r ,god is ( man's creation2 he nev] _h a real exi/5ce4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( _m ye>s1 hav+ giv5 up1 to all appe>ance1 any int]e/ 9 human affairs1 ,jehovah turns 8 att5tion to ,abram & 8 family1 & adopts !m z 8 *os5 p4 ,& f ?is acc\nt1 we cle>ly discov] ! absurdity ( believ+ ! ,god ( ,abram to be ! univ]sal sov]eign2 =1 f ! mom5t ( ! adoption ( ,abram & 8 se$ =ev]1 f t v mom5t ! family affairs ( ,abram1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 seem to engross ! att5tion ( ,jehovah2 &1 :ile ,i am writ+1 ,i blu% = %ame at ! cr$ulity ( mank9d 9 pr(ess+ to believe su* contemptible tra%4 ,:at c be m weak & ridicul\s ?an to suppose t ! ,"l & two angels came to ! t5t ( ,abram1 & w5t ?r\gh all ! c]emonies ( a pa/oral visit1--su* z wa%+ ( feet & tak+ wat] until d9n] 0 prep>$1 & t :ile p>tak+ ( ,abram's hospitality1 !y inquir$ = 8 wife1 & !n r5ew$ :at be=e _h be5 promis$1 namely--t ,s>ah1 ,abram's wife1 %\ld h a son 9 h] old age8 ,"o rem>kable feature1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,bible1 pres5ts itself4 ,x is ?is3 t 9 e movem5t ,jehovah makes among 8 favorite p ! ,jews1 & 9 all ! correspond5ce he holds ) ,abram & 8 se$1 e ?+ is done by way ( exp]im5t on t p2 z if ,jehovah did n "k :at w\ld happ5 until he _h ga9$ in=mation by actual exp]im5t6 ,9 ! case ( ! build]s ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 x is said--,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city1 & ! t[] :i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 build$4 ,& aga9--,g to1 let u g d[n1 & !re conf\nd _! language4 ,& also1 9 ! case ( ,sodom1 ! ,"l told ,abram conc]n+ ! cry ( ! wick$ness ( ! inhabitants ( ,sodom4 ,! ,"l said to ,abram--,i w g d[n n[1 & see :e!r !y h done altoge!r accord+ to ! cry ( x1 :i* is come unto me2 if n1 ,i w "k4--,g5esis xviii4 #ba4 ,abram1 hav+ he>d ( ! int5d$ de/ruction ( ! ,sodomites1 remon/rates ) ,jehovah on ! inju/ice ( de/roy+ ! innoc5t ) ! guilty4 ,!n foll[s ! plead+ ( ,abram ) ! ,"l1 9 favor ( ,sodom2 & f ! will+ness ( ! ,"l to comply ) ! reque/ ( ,abram1--if ! old patri>* _h _h ! moral c\rage to h gone on ) "o m reque/1--,sodom might h be5 sav$4 ,! p]sonage :o commun$ ) ,abram is1 by ! inspir$ writ]1 call$ ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,! same :o _h t day d9$ ) ,abram1 & to :om ,abram said1 ,behold1 n[ ,i h tak5 ^u me to speak unto ! ,"l1 :i* am b du/ & a%es6 ,& n[1 pati5t read]1 :at h ,*ri/ians to believe 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]8 ,:y1 !y mu/ believe t ! great immortal ,god came to ! e>? f 8 ,unkn[n abode1 9 ! lik5ess ( man1 9 company ) two angels2 t he call$ on ,abram1 :o 0 surr\nd$ by 8 flocks & h]ds1 dwell+ 9 a t5t1 p]haps inf]ior to our ,indian log-h\ses2 t he1 ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 ) two ( 8 angels1 7 7accord+ to ea/]n hospitality7 pres5t$ ) wat] to dr9k1 & also1 wat] to wa% _! feet--a practice mo/ refre%+ 9 a w>m climate4 ,an invitation 0 giv5 !m to d9e1 :i* !y accept$ & s p>ticul> is ! n>rative1 t1 :at !y _h = d9n] is m5tion$3 ! calf 0 in/antly sla91 & ! bak+ comm5c$4 ,& "h we may inquire1 :e!r or n ?is circum/ance did really take place1 z x is record$8 ,if x did1 !n ! believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 z a ,div9e ,revelation1 h to believe t ! ,great ,god ( all1 ! ,univ]sal ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se1 came on e>? to ! t5t ( ,abram1 9 ! =m ( a man1 ) two ( ! angelic ho/2 & t !y !n & !re _h _! feet wa%$1 & sat d[n to a d9n] ( veal & griddle cakes1 & did eat !re(1 & dr9k wat]4 ,n[1 if ,moses1 or any o!r pret5d$ inspir$ writ]1 wrote ?is1 ,i ask1 is n ! ,god ( ,abram a man-made ,god8 ,he is said to h feet t requir$ wa%+1 & an appetite t requir$ food4 ,he _h a m\?1 tee?1 & also a /oma* to receive food2 & we may inf] t he _h h&s1 = x is n record$ t ,abram cut 8 victuals1 or f$ him or ! angels ) a spoon4 ,if ! believ]s ( ! ,bible consid] t ! =ego+ acc\nt is allegorical1 & n to be consid]$ z hav+ really tak5 place1 x !n foll[s t human r$emption is allegorical1 also2 = ! promise made to ,abram 01 t ,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,?is promise includ$ ! mission ( ,jesus1 :o 0 to save 8 p f _! s9s1 & also to heal ! nations1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,*ri/ians1 !n1 if !y believe ! ,bible to be a ,div9e ,revelation1 mu/ believe t ! ,judge ( ! :ole e>?1 :ile at d9n]1 9 promis+ ,abram a son1 includ$ also1 9 t promise1 ! mission ( ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,& "h we may notice ! views t ,abram _h ( ! ,supreme ,judge ( all4 ,z he appe>$ to ,abram 9 ! =m ( a man1 & z su* 0 treat$ by him1 ,abram br\ght =? wat] to wa% ! feet ( ! ,"l1 & invit$ him to d9e1 :i* he did2 :i* is pro( positive t ,abram consid]$ t ! ,"l 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ refre%m5t1 su* z eat+ & dr9k+1 or he w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( giv+ ! ,"l su* an invitation4 ,if ?is acc\nt be true1 ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ be false1 :5 x decl>es t no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 & t none c see him & live4 ,b ( ,abram x is writt51 t he saw ! ,"l1 face to face1 & also t !y d9$ toge!r2 &1 z if to remove all d\bt ( its tru?1 x m5tions :at !y d9$ on1 namely--veal & cakes4 ,x !re=e foll[s1 t ! acc\nt1 z record$ ( ! ,"l's d9+ ) ,abram1 mu/ be tak5 9 its pla9 & lit]al s5se2 because x is connect$ ) ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & also ( ,lot's wife be+ turn$ into a pill> ( salt2 :i* acc\nt is ref]r$ to z hav+ tak5 place1 by ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,aft] ! ,"l & ! two angels _h retir$ f d9n]1 ! ,"l in=m$ ,abram ( 8 err& to ! above cities2 :i* 01 to f9d out :e!r _! ill-fat$ inhabitants 7 z wick$ z !y _h be5 report$2 z he 7! ,"l7 0 det]m9$ to "k4 ,x 0 !n t ,abram began to plead ) ! ,"l1 & to %[ ! inju/ice ( de/roy+ ! innoc5t ) ! guilty1 z f ! nature ( ! crime = :i* ! p ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 to be de/roy$1 all ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 innoc5t4 ,abram1 !re=e1 saw imm$iately ! horrid cruelty & inju/ice ( su* de/ruction z 0 ab\t to ov]take ! un=tunate inhabitants ( ,sodom4 ,9 ! discussion1 ,abram _h ! be/ ( ! argum5t1 b 8 ef=ts 7 unavail+4 ,fire came d[n f heav51 & !y 7 burnt alive1 innoc5t & guilty toge!r4 ,f ! acc\nt x appe>s1 t aft] ! ,"l p>t$ ) ,abram1 he also took 8 leave ( ! angels2 & :at became ( ! ,"l1 ! ,bible is sil5t2 b ! angels1 aft] hav+ d9$ ) ,abram1 took supp] ) ,lot4 ,?is ,lot seems to be ! only man 9 ,sodom t 0 wor? sav+2 & he c]ta9ly act$ v /range3 = :5 8 t[nsm5 insi/$ on kn[+ :o ! angels 71 & on :at bus9ess !y came1 ,lot (f]$ to turn into ! /reet 8 two innoc5t daught]s1 to be dealt ) accord+ to ! wi%es ( ^? vile wret*es1 if !y w\ld b p]mit him to lodge & ent]ta9 ! /rang]s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! morality ( ! ,bible is mo/ sublime1 & ! ways ( ! ,jewi% ,god pa/ f9d+ out6 ,! case ( ,lot's wife is1 to all appe>ance1 v /range4 ,h] crime ( look+ back1 w\ld appe> to u mu* less ?an t ( h] husb&'s 9 turn+ 8 daught]s into ! /reet4 ,! hi/ory ( ,lot w9ds up ) a /range acc\nt1 & n v favorable to /rict morality1 namely--! project ( 8 daught]s 9 mak+ him drunk1 & ! disgu/+ consequ5ces t foll[$4 ,?us1 x is cle>1 t ,lot's wife 7bless ! good old woman67 0 ! be/1 9 a moral po9t ( view1 9 ! :ole family2 & only = look+ back on h] belov$ home1 %e 0 treat$ l a dead s[1 by be+ put into pickle4 ,to conclude ?is tirade ( nons5se & folly1 we w add--rememb] ,lot's wife4 ,x appe>s f ,bible hi/ory1 t :5 ,abram left 8 own c\ntry1 he 0 any ?+ b ri*2 & z 8 sub/ance consi/$ 9 a few heads ( cattle1 a fam9e soon ov]took him z he j\rney$1 :i* induc$ him to g d[n into ,egypt1 ! !n gran>y ( ! e>?4 ,to prev5t any unpleasant consequ5ces t might result to ,abram1 because ( ! beauty ( ,s>ah1 8 wife1 %e 0 in/ruct$ to call h] husb& h] bro!r4 ,x turn$ out z 0 expect$1 = %e 0 recomm5d$ to ,ph>aoh1 & tak5 into ! royal palace4 ,imm$iately1 pres5ts came unto ,abram 9 quick succession1 consi/+ ( %eep & ox51 & he asses2 m5-s]vants & maids]vants2 & %e asses & camels4 ,b ! ,"l1 ev] wat*ful ov] ,abram's affairs1 tr\bl$ ,ph>aoh & 8 h\se2 & :5 ,ph>aoh discov]$ ! cause ( ?is evil1 he remon/rat$ ) ,abram = 8 duplicity1 & return$ 8 wife undefil$4 ,s k9d1 h[ev]1 0 ! ,"l to ,abram1 t ! pres5ts 7 made be=e ! *eat 0 discov]$1 & he came out ( ,egypt a ri* man4 ,?is may be said to be ! beg9n+ ( ,abram's good luck2 & we may suppose t 9 return+ home to _! old pa/urage1 ,s>ah w\ld laugh & exclaim--,see :at x is to h a h&some wife6 ,ano!r fam9e w make bro!r ,abram & si/] ,s>ah ! ri*e/ c\ple 9 pa/oral life4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ,abram & ,s>ah _h rec\rse aga9 to ! same trick1 on ,abimele*1 ,k+ ( ,g]>1 :i* _h be5 act$ ) s mu* success 9 ,egypt4 ,s>ah1 on acc\nt ( h] beauty1 at n9ety ye>s ( age1 0 tak5 by ! ,k+2 b ! ,"l1 ev] ! gu>dian ( ,s>ah's virtue1 came to ,abimele* 9 a dream1 & ?reat5$ him & all 8 h\se ) dea?1 if ,s>ah 0 n giv5 up to h] lawful husb&4 ,! ,k+ remon/rat$ ) ! ,"l1 & ju/ifi$ 8 conduct by decl>+1 t bo? ,abram & ,s>ah _h deceiv$ him2 & said--,9 ! integrity ( my he>ty & innoc5cy ( h&s1 h ,i done ?is4 ,! ,"l repli$--,i "k t y did x innoc5tly1 = ,i )held !e f1 s9n+ aga9/ me2 !re=e1 suff]$ ,i !e n to t\* h]4 ,aga91 z be=e1 pres5ts ( cattle1 m5-s]vants1 & maid-s]vants1 ) a ?\s& pieces ( silv] into ! b>ga91 7 giv5 to ,abram1 ) 8 wife1 :o is z *a/e z morn+ dew4 ,i h dwelt long] on ?is acc\nt ?an ,i at fir/ int5d$1 m]ely to %[ ! folly 9 believ+ t ! ,almighty ,"l ( all _h any conc]n 9 su* contemptible fool]ies z are record$ 9 ! family conc]ns ( ,abram4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is omitt$2 & t is1 ! qu>rel betwe5 ,s>ah & ,hag>4 ,! t5t or h\se became too hot to hold ^? rival wom52 at la/1 ,s>ah triumph$ by turn+ out ,hag> & h] love-begott5 *ild1 :i* dem&$ ! ,"l's int]f]5ce1 & gave poor ,abram no small %>e ( tr\ble4 ,f ! mom5t t ,jehovah adopt$ ! family ( ,abram1 ! ,bible acc\nt w>rants u 9 suppos+ t ! family conc]ns ( t patri>* p>ticul>ly engag$ ! att5tion ( ,jehovah2 s9ce1 = e trifl+ conc]n t took place1 ! ,"l 0 appli$ to 9 ord] to settle ! matt]4 ,rebekah1 ! "m ( ,jacob & ,esau1 :5 ab\t to become a "m1 appli$ to ! ,"l = in=mation respect+ h] s+ul> situation2 & ! ,"l in=m$ h] t %e w\ld be ! "m ( two celebrat$ nations1 & satisfi$ h] m9d z to e o!r inquiry %e made4 ,& "h we may ask1 h[ x 0 t ! ,"l1 9 ^? days1 0 s easy ( access8 ,h[ e gossipp+ old woman c\ld lay h] case be=e ! ,"l1 & wait 8 advice & answ]8 ,! reply is at h&4 ,! :ole acc\nt ( ! ,"l's say+ unto ,abram1 or ! ,"l's say+ unto ,moses1 & aga91 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,moses1 say+1 is all humbug3 no su* ^w ev] came2 no su* conv]sation ev] took place4 ,:oev] wrote ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 has plac$ ,jehovah 9 an immoral po9t ( view2 z keep+ company ) unpr9cipl$ knaves1 & z act+ )\t any reg>d to ! /rict rules ( ju/ice & m]cy2 z hav+ a sy/em ( favoritism1 :i* does n admit ( adm9i/]+ imp>tial ju/ice4 ,! case ( ,jacob & ,esau is directly oppos$ to tru? & imp>tiality4 ,esau 01 9 a moral po9t ( view1 evid5tly ! be/ ( ! two2 b ,jacob 0 ,jehovah's *oice4 ,esau1 accord+ to ,bible hi/ory1 0 a h>dy1 indu/ri\s1 & g5]\s man4 ,jacob1 on ! o!r h&1 0 8 "m's pet2 & ! deception :i* he & 8 "m play$ on old ,isaac1 :o 0 bl9d1 is 9 /rict accordance ) ! conduct ( all ! ,"l's favorites4 ,jacob1 accord+ to ,bible hi/ory1 01 ?r\gh 8 :ole life1 full ( deception & trick]y4 ,he c\ld lie & take a false oa? to deceive 8 bl9d fa!r2 & by deceit1 deprive 8 bro!r ,esau ( 8 lawful "r ( inh]itance4 ,& yet ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & conniv$ at all 8 bas5ess6 ,b ,jacob1 consci\s ( 8 wick$ness1 & ju/ly des]v+ 8 bro!r's res5tm5t1 fl$ to 8 uncle = protection4 ,on 8 way1 ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 visions2 &1 not)/&+ 8 ly+ & false swe>+ to 8 fa!r1 promis$ him div9e assi/ance4 ,jacob /ill act$ 9 ! same crafty mann]1 ev5 ) ! ,"l himself2 always hav+ 8 own self-int]e/ 9 view2 =1 aft] ! ,"l _h said1 ,g5esis xxvii41 #ae1 ,& behold1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (--ev5 aft] ?is promise f ! ,"l1 9 v]se #bj x is said--,& ,jacob v[$ a v[1 say+1 if ,god w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on1 s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace1 99!n %all ! ,"l be my ,god994 ,well done1 ,jacob6 t is mak+ a good ,jew b>ga94 ,jehovah & ,jacob bo? kept _! ^w2 = ,jacob m>ri$ 8 two c\s9s1 ! daught]s ( 8 uncle ,laban1 & /aid ) him until he1 by ! help ( ! ,"l1 contriv$ to jockey old ,laban out ( ! be/ ( 8 cattle1 & ran away back to 8 own fa!r's h\se1 tak+ ) him1 by /eal?1 ! gods ( ,laban 8 fa!r4 ,?us did ,jacob n only triumph ov] ! hea!n gods1 by c>ry+ !m (f captive1 b cont9u$ to adh]e to ,jehovah1 8 own ,god1 :o did n des]t him 9 8 recreant tricks4 ,x is n to be wond]$ t ! sons ( ,jacob %\ld be s base 9 _! actions1 aft] ! example ( _! fa!r2 & consid]+ :at a mix$ bre$ !y 71 hav+ s _m mo!rs4 ,_! conduct t[>ds _! bro!r ,joseph is a sample ( _! actions2 & al?\gh ,bible hi/ory records ! good =tune ( ,joseph1 he1 among ! re/ ( 8 bre?r51 act$ ! tyrant z soon z p[] w\ld p]mit him s to d4 ,?is *apt] w conclude ) a few rem>ks on ! life ( ,joseph1 & 8 c>e] 9 ,egypt4 ,! fame & good =tune ( ,joseph1 dep5d$ on 8 gift ( int]pret+ dreams1 :i* f9ally made him1 "u ,ph>aoh1 ,"l ( ! l&2 & accord+ to 8 pr$ictions1 sev5 ye>s ( fam9e 7 to succe$ sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty2 by :i*1 ,joseph plann$ ! entire subjugation ( ,egypt4 ,he1 by ! au?ority ( ,ph>aoh1 b\ght up all ! gra9 left ( ! sev5 ye>s' pl5ty2 & :5 ! fam9e came1 ! gra9 0 sold to ! inhabitants at ! price t ,joseph 0 pleas$ to put ^u x4 ,b ! fam9e cont9u$ s long t all ! money 0 sp5t4 ,! poor1 half-/>v$ p told ,joseph _! situation1 & (f]$ _! cattle 9 ex*ange = gra92 ! cattle 7 tak5 by him2 at la/1 all _! cattle disappe>$1 & ! p cont9u$ 9 want2 !n1 (f] 0 made ( _! l&s1 :i* ,joseph also took2 & ) _! l&s1 !mselves2 s ! gov]nm5t took all4 ,b aft] ! fam9e1 ,joseph propos$ to furni% !m ) se$ :]e) to s[ _! fields1 on condition t1 ev] aft]1 ,ph>aoh 0 to h "o-fif? ( ! ye>ly produce4 ,h[ k9d ( ,joseph6 ,n[1 if ! ,bible be true conc]n+ ?is matt]1 ,i ask1 c\ld any?+ be m unju/ & cruel8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,f ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,moses ,,to ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jo%ua ,,?is *apt] w put beyond dispute all connection betwe5 ! ,jehovah ( ,moses & ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,:oev] drew ! picture ( ,jehovah1 z x is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 made him1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 a m]e man2 & put him "u ! same necessity ( re-sort+ to means = obta9+ in=mation1 :5 ! subject ( inquiry is involv$ 9 d\bt4 ,= in/ance3 ,jehovah in=ms ,abram t ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 report$ to be wick$ 9 ! extreme2 & t he 7! ,"l7 came d[n to get in=mation on t subject4 ,aga91 :5 ! build]s ( ,babel 7 ab\t to comm5ce _! l(ty t[]1 ! ,"l came d[n to see :at !y 7 do+2 &1 n be+ pleas$ ) _! int5tions1 put a /op to ! "w1 & p]=m$ a miracle1 :]eby !y 7 driv5 abroad on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,besides1 ! ,"l's com+ f a c]ta9 place to ano!r place = in=mation1 implies t1 )\t su* movem5t1 ! in=mation s\ght = c\ld n be obta9$4 ,^! in/ances1 & hundr$s ( o!rs ( ! same k9d1 imply also t ! ,jewi% ,god _h a local habitation4 ,aga91 to say t ! ,"l came to a place1 /aid !re1 & !n return$ back aga91--^! are movem5ts :i* are common ) m51 b _c be appli$ to ! omnipres5t ,god4 ,! free access t ,moses & ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets _h to _! ,god w w>rant ! idea t he resid$ next door to !m1 & t ! ,"l 0 ob$i5t to _! e call4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 aft] ! dea? ( ,joseph1 began to multiply s fa/ t ! ,egyptians fe>$ = _! own safety 9 ! ev5t ( a w> ) o!r nations2 & 9 consequ5ce1 ord]$ ! mid wives to de/roy all ! male *ildr51 b to save ! females alive4 ,b ,moses 0 sav$1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 9 consequ5ce ( ,ph>aoh's daught] discov]+ him 9 ! riv]2 & :5 he came to maturity1 ! ,"l select$ him to g to ,egypt to dem& ( ,ph>aoh1 ! k+1 to let ! ,israelites g out f t /ate ( bondage 9 :i*1 = f\r hundr$ ye>s1 !y _h be5 held4 ,! dep>ture ( ,moses f ,egypt 0 n v honorable = a future ambassador2 = be=e 8 dep>ture he murd]$ a man1 & buri$ him4 ,to escape ju/ice1 he !n fl$ to ,midian1 & became acqua9t$ ) a pagan prie/1 :o took him into 8 h\se1 & ultimately gave him "o ( 8 daught]s 9 m>riage1 & he became 8 fa!r-9-law's %eph]d2 & ! ,"l made himself kn[n to ,moses4 ,x 0 :ile t5d+ ! flocks t he 0 *os5 g to ,egypt to dem& ! release ( 8 bre?r51 !n 9 cruel bondage4 ,aft] ! ,"l _h giv5 him 8 in/ructions1 &1 to all appe>ance1 ,moses _h />t$ on 8 mission1 a rem>kable circum/ance took place1 t mu/ puzzle ,bible comm5tators to expla94 ,x is record$ 9 ,exodus iv41 #bd1 ,& x came to pass1 by ! way 9 ! inn1 t ! ,"l met him & s\ght to kill him4 ,?is meet+ appe>s to h be5 accid5tal1 = no m5tion is made ( ! bus9ess ( ei!r ( !m4 ,"h1 aga91 we obs]ve t ! writ]1 :oev] he 01 has spok5 ( ! ,"l z a man4 ,x is n possible = m5 ( s\nd und]/&+s to conceive ( ! reality ( ! ,"l's meet+ ,moses at an inn1 if by ! ,"l1 ,we und]/& ! ,almighty ,p[] t gov]ns all ,worlds4 ,on ! acc\nt z x /&s record$1 & z ,*ri/ians take x z really hav+ happ5$1 ! foll[+ rem>ks may reasonably be made1 namely3 t aft] ,moses _h be5 ord]$ to proce$ to ,egypt on 8 important mission1 he loit]$ 8 "t away 9 a tav]n2 & t ! ,"l surpris$ him 9 t place1 & %[$ ang] = 8 contempt ( ord]s1 giv5 to & accept$ by him4 ,b ! cause ( a meet+ s extraord9>y1 x is difficult to unravel4 ,x is easily conceiv$ :y ,moses might visit a tav]n2 b t ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? %\ld foll[ a creature into a pot-h\se1 & %[ signs ( ang]1 & a qu>rel %\ld be ! result1 is v h>d to believe2 = x said1 ! ,"l s\ght to kill him4 ,aga91 if ! ,"l s\ght to kill him1 x mu/ be 9 appe>ance only1 = he c\ld h done x4 ,h[ev]1 ,moses />t$ (f4 ,! acc\nt w>rants u 9 suppos+1 t ,moses _h /aid 9 ! inn long en\gh = 8 wife to ov]take him1 & to upbraid him ) neglect4 ,some?+ is said ab\t 8 son's be+ uncircumcis$2 & tak+ a %>p /one1 %e p]=m$ t op]ation ) a v clumsy in/rum5t2 aft] :i*1 %e exclaim$1 9 an angry tone1 ,a bloody husb& ?\ art1 because ( ! circumcision2 z if %e meant to say--,%ame on y6 to leave x to me to d t :i* is s revolt+ to my feel+s6 ,moses !n dep>t$ = ,egypt1 & obey$ ! ,"l 9 8 j\rney to 8 bre?r54 ,we c discov] nei!r ju/ice nor humanity 9 ! c\rse t 0 tak5 by ! ,god ( ,israel1 9 br++ ! ,jews out ( bondage4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! greate/ inhumanity & inju/ice are discov]able 9 e movem5t t ,moses made "u ! au?ority ( ! ,"l2 :i* fully proves1 t ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,goodness _h no?+ to d 9 ! mighty fuss ( lib]at+ ! se$ ( ,abram f bondage4 ,! plagues t 7 inflict$ on ! inhabitants ( ,egypt1 if true1 make ! conduct ( ,jehovah m v9dictive ?an any ?+ we h he>d ( z proce$+ f ! ,devil himself = ! ,"l _h told ,moses be=eh&1 t he _h h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t t ! p might "k ! p[] ( ! ,hebrew ,god to afflict ! nation4 ,x might h be5 sport to ! man made ,god ( ,moses1 b n v pleasant & com=table to ! ,egyptians1 to be l\sy1 to be /unk to dea? ) putrid c>casses1 hav+ frogs = b$-mates1 :5 ! ,"l _h h>d5$ ! ,k+'s he>t4 ,b ! wor/ & mo/ infam\s ( all ! judgm5ts1 0 ! de/ruction ( ! fir/-born4 ,?is act w\ld h disgrac$ ! v devil3 to in/itute ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,we may indulge 9 a little mir? 9 ref]5ce to ! de/roy+ angel go+ r\nd ! /reets1 f9d+ out ! doors m>k$ ) ! blood ( y\r pas*al lamb1 & tak+ c>e n to wr+ ! neck ( a little ,hebrew4 ,wond] if ! de/roy+ angel _h a lant]n8 ,b1 p]haps1 he _h cat's eyes1 & c\ld see z well by night z at noon-day6 ,no wond]1 ye ,jews1 t ! inhabitants ( ,egypt s will+ly gave y _! gold & silv] ornam5ts to get rid ( a p s dete/able1 &1 ) !m1 a m dete/able ,god4 ,9 a %ort "t aft] ! ,jews _h left ! h\se ( bondage1 !y began to upbraid ,moses t !y _h *ang$ = ! worse2 & 9 ! c\rse ( _! j\rney+1 !y qu>rell$ ) him1 & ! ,"l _h cont9ually to int]f]e1 & to fe$ !m by miracles4 ,at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,moses halt$2 &1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 ! law 0 giv5 to ! nation1 z record$ 9 ,exodus1 *apt] xx4 ,& ?is boa/$ law is said to h be5 giv5 by ! ,"l1 9 ! he>+ ( all ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t conta9s a _s ( intol]ance1 :i*1 :e!r he gave x or n1 has nev] fail$ to g5]ate 9 ,jews & ,*ri/ians a _s ( religi\s p]secution :i* has delug$ ! e>? ) blood4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts1 giv5 by ,moses to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 conta91 9 g5]al1 good moral precepts1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/4 ,! fir/ beg9s by ! ,"l's speak+ 9 a language :i* all ! p c\ld und]/&3--,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,gods be=e me4 ,?is comm&1 :i* by bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians is consid]$ s j & reasonable1 conta9s 9 x ! g]m ( intol]ance4 ,_h ?is comm& be5 giv5 imm$iately aft] ! record$ fall ( ,adam1 its influ5ce w\ld h _h a v diff]5t be>+ on ! peace & happ9ess ( society1 ?an x _h at ! "t1 & has _h ev] s9ce x 0 giv54 ,x w\ld h be5 bo? j & "r 9 ! ,"l ( all to dem& ( 8 creatures to wor%ip him1 & him alone1 9 ! way & mann] he saw fit2 s9ce 9 t case1 no evil consequ5ces c\ld h foll[$ f a comm& s j & prop]1 z = ! creature to obey 8 ,creator4 ,b at ! "t ! ,"l gave ! fir/ comm&m5t1 ! :ole _w 7 9 ! practice ( wor%ipp+ ! gods ( _! =efa!rs3 ! orig9 ( :i* wor%ip 0 !n lo/1 & ! wor%ipp]s 7 no d\bt z s9c]e 9 _! devotion z ! mo/ pi\s ,jew or ,*ri/ian ( ! pres5t day4 ,by ! publication1 !n1 ( ! fir/ comm&m5t1 at a "t :5 e nation _h its p>ticul> god1 & ! wor%ipp]s liv$ 9 peace1 ! _s ( intol]ance & religi\s p]secution be+ unkn[n1 ! great ,i am decl>$ a religi\s w> aga9/ all ! gods1 & _! wor%ipp]s on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,b accord+ to ,bible hi/ory1 ,jehovah p]mitt$ 8 creatures to w&] on e>?1 & appe>$ reg>dless z to :at gods 7 wor%ipp$2 & !n1 aft] "s ?\s& ye>s1 he all at once began to rage aga9/ all ! religi\s sy/ems !n kn[n4 ,b x 0 o!rwise ) :at are call$ hea!n nations4 ,ea* _h its peculi> god1 & also its diff]5t =ms ( wor%ip2 & !y liv$ happily ) ea* o!r on ! score ( !ology4 ,& "h we may obs]ve1 h[ un=tunate x has be5 = ! human race1 t ! ,"l did n ei!r give 8 law soon]1 or n at all2 = x is pla9ly to be se51 t if ! fir/ comm&m5t _h be5 giv5 by ! ,"l be=e m5 _h foll[$ o!r gods1 idolatry w\ld h be5 prev5t$1 & ,jehovah's wat*fulness ov] ! wor%ip he _h e/abli%$1 w\ld h be5 productive ( univ]sal happ9ess4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ! comm& be+ giv5 s long aft]1 & t1 too1 :5 religi\s sy/ems 7 fl\ri%+1 & temples cr[d$ ) dev\t wor%ipp]s1 ! wor/ consequ5ces h foll[$4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 :e!r ,jews or ,*ri/ians1 h1 by ! ,bible itself1 become intol]ant & p]secut+2 & nev] h !y fail$1 :5 p[] w\ld admit1 to de/roy ! enemies ( _! ,god )\t m]cy3 s t ! fir/ comm&m5t1 by com+ too late1 has prov$ ! greate/ curse t ev] afflict$ ! human family4 ,& h5ce ! folly 9 believ+ t ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,goodness w\ld p]mit false religion to progress s long be=e ! true "o 0 made kn[n to ! human race4 ,aft] ! moral law1 or ! t5 comm&m5ts1 _h be5 giv5 by ! ,jewi% ,god1 on ! m\nt1 amid ?und] & lightn+1 we h x record$ t ,moses 0 ord]$ to g up to ! top ( ! m\nt1 & !re1 ) ! ,"l1 he /aid =ty days & nights2 dur+ :i* "t ,a>on1 8 bro!r1 rema9$ ) ! :ole ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 camp1 at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,& n[1 c&id read]1 prep>e y\r m9d = an acc\nt ( :at took place on ! m\nt1 betwe5 ,jehovah & ,moses2 & :5 y h read x1 & maturely reflect$ on :at is record$1 !n ,i say1 ask y\rself :e!r !re is "o ^w ( tru? 9 ! acc\nt ( ?is /range int]view betwe5 ,moses & 8 ,god8 ,comp>e x ) any ( ! absurdities to be f\nd 9 ! ,koran ( ,mahomet1 & discov]1 if y c1 :e!r ! latt] is less true ?an ! =m]4 ,! ,bible record /ates1 t ,moses 0 ord]$ to asc5d ! m\nt1 on private bus9ess ) ! ,"l1 & to leave ,a>on 9 *>ge ( 8 *os5 p till 8 return4 ,! acc\nt cle>ly /ates1 t ,moses 0 !n & !re to receive in/ruction h[ to fit up & ornam5t ! ,tab]nacle t 0 to accompany ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 _! j\rney to ! promis$ l&4 ,& "h we may notice1 ,t 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s !re92 yet x requir$ =ty days to plan & fit up ?is moveable *ur*2 & be=e x 0 f9i%$1 ! *os5 p1 ) ,a>on at _! head1 became idolators2 s t be=e ! ,"l & ,moses 7bo? h>d at "w7 _h complet$ ! *ur*1 !y lo/ ! congregation4 ,?is1 to make ! be/ ( x1 0 a dreadful blund]4 ,aft] ! =ty days _h run out1 dur+ :i* "t ,moses & 8 ,god 7 h>d at "w1 & ,moses _h (t5 receiv$ ! precaution1 ,see t y make all ?+s accord+ to ! patt]n giv5 on ! m\nt1--all at once1 ! ,"l said to ,moses1 ,d y "k :at is go+ on bel[8 ,poor ,moses1 full ( ?\ght1 & ov]-joy$ at ! prospect ( s f9e a fit-out1 0 altoge!r ignorant ( ! ,"l's mean+4 ,:y1 ,moses1 t /ubborn race y br\ght out ( ,egypt1 h set up /range gods1 & h turn$ _! backs on bo? y & me6 ,if ?is /ory 0 /rictly true1 h[ ,moses mu/ feel on he>+ ?is un=tunate news6 ,we mu/ suppose he w\ld exclaim & say1 ,oh6 ,"l1 our =ty days' labor is all knock$ on ! head4 ,is x possible1 ,oh6 ,"l1 t !y h =gott5 :at y did = !m 9 ,egypt8 ,:at a pity x is1 ,oh6 ,"l1 t !y ev] got rid ( ! lice :5 !y left ! h\se ( bondage1 = if !y 7 n[ torm5t$ by ^? nibbl]s1 x w\ld rem9d !m ( ! l\sy miracle y p]=m$ = !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ph>aoh4 ,^? lice1 if n de/roy$1 w\ld h be5 'a =get-me-n4' ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,n[ let me alone1 t my wra? may wax hot aga9/ ?is p1 = ,i "k t !y are a /iff-neck$ race4 ,i w de/roy !m1 & f y %all a great nation spr+ up4 ,b ,moses1 n hav+ at ?is "t lo/ 8 temp]1 said1 ,oh6 ,"l ,god1 n[ d n de/roy !m2 besides1 :at w ! ,egyptians say8 ,& also rememb] :at y promis$ to ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob3 h[ y swore t y w\ld give x to ,abram & 8 se$ =ev]4 ,well1 ,moses1 y reason correctly4 ,i own ,i 0 r too ha/y2 ^u a second ?\ght1 ,i retract2 ,i w take y\r advice2 b g d[n & see :at y c make ( !m4 ,moses1 n well pleas$1 left ! ,"l1 & w5t d[n f ! m\nt2 & :5 he came to ! camp1 he lo/ all pati5ce1 &1 9 a passion1 n kn[+ :at he did1 ?rew d[n ! /ones on :i* 7 writt5 ! comm&m5ts--& writt51 too1 ) ! f+] ( ,god--& !y 7 brok5 asund]4 ,no wond] t ,moses lo/ 8 temp]3 =ty days' labor lo/2 hav+ _h1 dur+ ! :ole "t1 no?+ to eat2 & hav+ lo/ 8 *ur* memb]s be=e ! moveable *ur* 0 complete6 ,no "o c be surpris$ t he act$ z he did4 ,moses reason$ s correctly ) ! ,"l1 t he cool$ ,jehovah d[n1 b 0 n s =tunate ) himself4 ,a>on1 f9d+ himself 9 a dilemma1 excus$ himself by *>g+ ! p ) ! fault4 ,b ,a>on's /ory 0 b a lame tale2 =1 :5 ! p dem&$ a god1 to :om !y might pay div9e honors1 ,a>on c\ld h told !m to h pati5ce1 & ,moses w\ld return ) prop] in/ructions f _! ,god4 ,b poor1 silly ,a>on told ,moses1 t :5 he ?rew ! r+s & bracelets into ! fire1 out came ! calf4 ,at any rate1 betwe5 ! ,"l1 ,moses1 & ,a>on1 a sad blund] 0 made2 & to f9i% (f1 ,moses comm&$ ! ,levites to g sword 9 h& & kill e man 8 bro!r & neighbor2 & ?ree ?\s& 7 sla91 :o1 if ?+s _h be5 conduct$ prop]ly1 might h be5 fai?ful wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah4 ,f9ally1 no?+ c exce$ 9 folly ?is fooli% /ory ( ,jehovah1 ,moses1 & ,a>on1 except x be ! folly ( believ+ x to conta9 "o ^w ( tru?4 ,aft] ,moses _h sla9 ! p = _! idolatry1 n hav+ be5 reprov$ by ! ,"l1 he 0 comm&$ to prep>e two tables ( /one1 9 place ( ^? t 7 brok51 & ! next morn+ to g up aga9 to ! ,"l1 on ! m\nt4 ,x is !n said t ! ,"l desc5d$ on ! m\nt to meet ,moses2 s x appe>s t ! ,"l 7aft] ! dep>ture ( ,moses to ! bottom ( ! m\nt7 dep>t$ also1 into heav5 or to "s unkn[n place2 = x is record$ t he came d[n aga9 to meet ,moses ) ! two new tables prep>$ by him4 ,! :ole acc\nt ( ! ,"l's int]view ) ,moses1 on ! m\nt1 implies t ,jehovah labor$1 talk$1 & act$ 9 conc]t ) ,moses1 z "o man acts ) ano!r2 & t !y rema9$ toge!r =ty days & z _m nights4 ,:e!r !y cont9u$ _! "w ?r\gh ! night1 we h no acc\nt2 nor :e!r !y ne$$ c&les4 ,at all ev5ts1 if x be consid]$ lit]ally z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 a long "t = ,moses to be )\t food or sleep2 b z ,*ri/ians are compell$ to believe x to be matt] ( fact1 we w rem>k on x z su*4 ,we beg91 !n1 by ask+ if ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 inde$ ! ,"l's *os5 p1 h[ c we acc\nt = ! neglect 9 n giv+ ,a>on prop] in/ruction respect+ ! bus9ess ( ,moses on ! m\nt1 s z to prev5t ! p f seek+ aft] o!r gods8 ,&1 also1 h[ came x to pass t ! ,"l did n in=m ,moses soon] ( ! p's revolt1 s t ! ?ree ?\s& t ,moses caus$ to be murd]$1 might h be5 sav$8 ,& la/ly1 is x consi/5t ) ! attributes ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se to resolve1 9 wra?1 to d any ?+1 & !n rep5t & n p]=m x8 ,if no?+ _h be5 record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( ! say+s & do+s ( ! ,jewi% ,god1 b t :i* is relat$ conc]n+ him 9 giv+ ! law on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & ( 8 giv+ in/ruction to ,moses h[ to fit out ! ,tab]nacle1 x is ( itself suffici5t to %[ ! absurdity ( ,jehovah's be+ ! ,god ( ,nature4 ,to unite 9 "o p]son ! attributes ( ! great & all-p[]ful ,god1 ) ! contemptible arrangem5t ( giv+ patt]ns = curta9s1 & a ?\s& trifl+ ?+s ( no importance :atev]1 & to take =ty days to g>ni% 8 *ur*1 &1 :ile s do+1 to let1 f %e] neglect1 8 p lose sight ( ,moses1 & !n to de/roy ?ree ?\s& p]sons 9 consequ5ce ( su* want ( =esight1 is too mu* = cr$ulity to dige/4 ,:5 we notice ! importance atta*$ to rites & c]emonies ! mo/ unimportant1 & !n aga9 h[ lavi% ! ,jewi% ,god is ( human life1 & totally reg>dless ( human suff]+1 we d>e n = a mom5t give cr$5ce to ! /range /ories & fooli% :ims ( ! ,bible ,god1 & palm !m ^u ! all-b\ntiful ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,moses1 aft] com+ d[n ! la/ "t f ! m\nt1 beg9s to prep>e = ! prie/hood1 by say+1 t ! fir/l+s ( cattle1 :e!r ( ! ox1 or ! %eep :i* are ( ! male k9d1 belong to ! ,"l2 b ! fir/l+ ( ! ass 0 to be r$eem$ by sub/itut+ a lamb6 ,b if ! own] _h no lamb to (f]1 ! neck ( ! ass 0 to be brok52 z if ! ,"l _h said--if y h no?+ bett] to give1 ,i w n accept ( a "y jack-ass6 ,:oev] wrote ! ,book ( ,exodus1 has made ! ,god ( ,israel appe> l unto an old clo!s-man1 giv+ ord]s = a ?\s& ornam5ts = 8 wor%ip1 :i* w\ld disgrace a hea!n temple2 su* z giv+ ord]s = all k9ds ( brass "w2 likewise1 gold & silv] ornam5ts2 all k9ds ( oils & spices2 p>ticul> patt]ns ( cab9et "w2 :at k9d ( lea!r sk9s1 &1 also1 ( :at p>ticul> color1 to grace 8 h\se )al3 & ev5 d[n to ! cut & color ( ! g>m5ts3 n =gett+ to give in/ruction conc]n+ ! mak+ ( bree*es = ,a>on & 8 sons6 ,9 ! pres5t day1 x is no uncommon ?+ = ladies to we> ! bree*es2 b 9 ^? days1 :5 bree*es 7 cut by inspiration1 x w\ld h be5 no small crime = a woman to h /epp$ into ,a>on's inexpressibles1 or ^? ( 8 sons4 ,h[ is ! dignity ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,_w disgrac$1 by ascrib+ to him an employm5t fitt+ only = a p$l] 9 old clo!s6 ,let' u comp>e ! maje/ic gr&eur ( ,jupit]1 ! supreme god ( ! ,greeks1 to ! p$dl+1 gossipp+ conc]ns t ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h palm$ on ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews6 ,he> :at ! poet says ( ,jupit]1 :5 *all5g+ all ! gods to oppose 8 p[]3--3 ,let d[n our gold51 ev]la/+ *a91 ,^: /rong embrace holds heav5 & e>? & ma92 ,/rive all1 ( mortal or immortal bir?1 ,by ?is to drag ! ?und]] d[n to e>?2 ,ye /rive 9 va92 if ,i b lift ?is h&1 ,i heave ! heav51 ! ocean1 & ! l&2 ',t is ?us ,i reign1 supremely & above2 ,su* are m5 & gods comp>'d to ,jove6 ,! contradictions1 z record$ 9 ! ,bible1 conc]n+ ,jehovah1 are s b>efac$1 t x is impossible to reconcile !m4 ,x is said 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,old1 & also 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t no man c see ,god & live2 b we are told t ,moses conv]s$ ) ,jehovah1 face to face1 z "o conv]s+ ) 8 fri5d4 ,x is 9 _m places record$ t ,god nev] rep5ts--,= he 7,god7 _c lie nor rep5t4 ,9 _m o!r places x is record$ t ,jehovah has rep5t$ & tak5 a contr>y c\rse 9 8 deal+s ) ! sons ( m54 ,i aga9 repeat1 t if no o!r acc\nt _h be5 record$ ( ! conduct ( ! ,jewi% ,god1 b :at we h m5tion$1 x is impossible to believe ,jehovah to be any ?+ b a man-made ,god4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 ,jo%ua 0 appo9t$ z 8 successor4 ,8 bus9ess 0 to complete :at ,moses _h left undone1 9 subjugat+ or de/roy+ ! nations on ! o!r side ( ,jordan4 ,! fir/ exploit ( ,jo%ua 0 to s5d spies to ,j]i*o to exam9e ! /r5g? ( ! city4 ,^! spies ent]$ ! h\se ( ,rahab1 ! h>lot1 :]e !y 7 treat$ ) k9dness2 x be+ su* a h\se z w\ld 9 mod]n times be t]m$ a h\se ( bad fame4 ,t x 0 a h\se ( ill-fame1 ! pro( is positive2 because ! h>lot's fa!r1 "m1 & all ! family1 7 sav$ :5 ,jo%ua took ! city1 because ,rahab _h conceal$ ! spies3 s no d\bt rema9s z to ! "* ( ! h\se1 & t x 0 entirely "u h] control & t ! :ole family 7 support$ f ! wages ( pro/itution4 ,view+ ?is acc\nt z hav+ actually tak5 place1 z ,*ri/ians mu/ d1 z believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 x 0 a v prop] h\se at :i* ! spies w\ld resort2 = x 0 a h\se at :i* all 7 welcome2 :]e all sorts ( news c\ld be collect$4 ,aft] ! spies _h become some:at famili> ) ,mrs4 ,rahab1 !y in=m$ h] :o !y 71 & ! nature ( _! err&4 ,all on a sudd51 !y 7 ab\t to be arre/$ by ! city au?orities2 & :5 =c$ to dep>t1 ,rahab extort$ a promise f ! spies t h] :ole family %\ld be sav$ :5 ,j]i*o %\ld fall4 ,su* a promise1 ! spies c\ld n well d5y1 aft] hav+ be5 s k9dly treat$4 ,rahab1 consequ5tly1 let !m out by a private way2 &1 on return+ to ,jo%ua1 !y prais$ ! ,"l = hav+ direct$ !m to s hospitable & honorable a mansion z ! h\se ( ! virtu\s ,rahab4 ,?is 0 ! ,"l's do+s1 z also ! exploit ( ! sev5 rams'-horn trumpets t ?rew d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o2 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes--prais$ be 8 "n6 ,"h1 s]i\s read]1 pause & wond] h[ ,inf9ite ,wisdom c br+ good out ( app>5t evil1 by tak+ into 8 employm5t murd]]s1 ?ieves1 & h>lots6 & also1 h[ su* *>act]s h immortaliz$ _! names1 :5 _! actions h be5 connect$ ) fai? 9 ! ,jehovah ( ,israel6 ,= ?is noble act ( betray+ ! city ( ,j]i*o1 & giv+ ! spies com=table lodg+1 & no d\bt1 also1 v agreeable b$mates1 ,rahab secur$ ! favor ( ,jehovah1 & h] "n is record$ 9 connection ) _m o!rs ( equal virtue2 = ,paul says1 9 ,hebrews xi41 #ca1--;,by fai?1 ! h>lot ,rahab p]i%$ n ) !m t believ$ n1 :5 %e _h receiv$ ! spies 9 peace4 ,no?+ is acceptable to ! ,"l1 )\t fai?1--t fai? :i* keeps ! s\ls ( s9n]s z sweet z salt does meat4 ,aft] ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o & de/roy+ e ?+ t _h life1 7! family ( ,rahab except$17 ,jo%ua foll[$ 9 ! same de/ructive c\rse z _h be5 comm&$ by ,moses1 :i* comm& ,jehovah gave on ! o!r side ( ,jordan4 ,if ! w>f>e pursu$ by ,moses & ,jo%ua did really take place1 & ,jehovah gave ! ord]s1 x is idle prate to talk ( a ,god ( ju/ice4 ,& :5 ! ,"l is made to say t he 7! ,"l7 h>d5$ ! he>ts ( ^? ,k+s on ei!r side ( ,jordan1 t a plausible appe>ance ( ju/ice 9 _! de/ruction might be made out1--= ,*ri/ians to s+ ( a ,god ( m]cy1 is horrible inde$4 ,:e!r a ,god ev] comm&$ or enc\rag$ ! ,jews 9 _! w>s ( ext]m9ation1 "u ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 or any o!r ( _! g5]als1 or n1 ,*ri/ian nations1 z well z individuals1 h drank deep ( ! _s ( religi\s w>f>e4 ,a ,"l ( ho/s1 a fight+ ,god1 has giv5 a sort ( lic5se to mortals to torm5t ea* o!r = 8 glory4 ,e ,infidel ought to oppose ?is _s1 & v9dicate ! ,au?or ( ,nature f ! imputation ( cruelty & c>nage--an imputation t1 is oppos$ to e idea ( ju/ice1 & contr>y to e ?+ we c conceive ( ! ,supreme ,rul] ( all worlds4 ,& h5ce1 no?+ c be m honorable to a man or woman ( good s5se & k9dness ( he>t1 ?an to ass]t t ! ,god ( ! ,bible is unwor?y to be wor%ipp$ z ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se2 :i* 9 fact is to say1 t to all pret5d$ div9e revelations1 !y are no less ?an av[$ ,infidels--a "n t w ev5tually be z honorable z is n[ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,accord+ to ,bible hi/ory1 ! nations on ! o!r side ( ,jordan 7 s al>m$ at ! frightful news !y receiv$ ( ! ,jewi% army1 & ! ravages !y committ$1 t five ,k+s1 ) _! armies1 came out to /op _! progress2 & 9 ?is acc\nt1 we h ! climax ( div9e int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ,jehovah4 ,aft] a desp]ate ef=t 0 made by ! five ,k+s to /op ! progress ( ,jo%ua1 & aft] fight+ ! :ole day1 until t[>ds ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 !y retreat$4 ,at t mom5t ,jehovah is said to h giv5 support to 8 *os5 p1 by caus+ a hail-/orm to desc5d1 & m 7 sla9 by ! hail ?an fell by ! sword4 ,b :5 ! hail 0 exhau/$1 some?+ m 0 requisite to be done2 ,div9e aid 0 /ill want+4 ,!n ,jo%ua1 9 sight ( 8 army1 said1 ,sun /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon1 & ?\1 moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon1 & !y obey$ 8 comm&4 ,s t1 accord+ to ?is miracle1 ! ho/ile armies 7 completely de/roy$1 & ! sun & moon 7we suppose7 7 ord]$ to pursue _! c\rses4 ,& n[1 read]1 to believe ?is improbable1 or r impossible tale1 & hundr$s ( o!rs ( ! same sort1 ev5 9 our day1 w make a man respectable1 & fit to fill any (fice :]e intellig5ce & hone/y are requir$4 ,b to d\bt x1 & publicly express ! d\bt1 w cause him to be consid]$ infam\s1 & unfit = public tru/ or private c>e4 ,& ?is w be ! case until m5 %all be bold en\gh to express _! hone/ convictions t x is a libel to *>ge ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se ) be+ ! direct1 or ! indirect1 au?or ( ! ,bible1 or hav+ ev] *os5 ! ,jews to be 8 peculi> p4 ,b to return to ,jo%ua1 :o appe>s to be m highly favor$ ) miracles ?an ,moses1 z ! miracle ( ! sun & moon /&+ /ill1 to give "t to ,jo%ua to complete 8 victory ov] ! ,k+s t came aga9/ him1 exce$s e ?+ ( ! k9d on record4 ,! writ]1 :oev] he 01 t m5tions ! sun & moon /&+ /ill 9 ! heav5s1 evid5tly knew no?+ ( a/ronomy2 = admitt+ ! tru? ( ! /ory1 & t ! sun & moon appe>$ to /& fix$ 9 ! heav5s1 x 0 9 reality ! e>? t in/antly obey$ ! comm& ( ,jo%ua4 ,& ano!r miracle mu/ h foll[$ imm$iately1 to prev5t ! dreadful consequ5ces ( ! e>?'s ceas+ f turn+ r\nd on its axis3 = we h b to consid] ! effects ( ! e>?'s in/antly ceas+ to turn r\nd2 ! %ock w\ld h be5 s great t trees & h\ses & ! armies w\ld h be5 ?r[n high 9 ! air1 & ! battle w\ld h imm$iately end$1 ! combatants be+ de/roy$4 ,b ! tale is too fooli% to be cr$it$2 & x furni%es ano!r pro( t ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews is n ! ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,9 ?is battle1 ,balaam1 ! soo?say]1 0 sla92 & be=e f9i%+ ?is *apt]1 we w give ! acc\nt z record$1 ) "s rem>ks on t celebrat$ =tune-tell]4 ,:5 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel _h left ,egypt1 & 7 m>*+ to ! l& ( promise1 !y _h to g ?r\gh diff]5t k+doms & prov9ces2 & _! numb]s1 connect$ ) ! depr$ations !y committ$ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 caus$ ! inhabitants ( ^? regions to be greatly al>m$2 & und]/&+ t _! ,god f\ght = !m & t !y 7 ab\t to pass ?r\gh ! l& ( ,moab1 ,balak1 ,k+ ( ,moab1 hav+ le>n$ :at _h be5 done by !m to ! ,amorites1 s5t to ,balaam to consult ) him1 int5d+1 if possible1 to /op _! progress1 or at lea/1 to f9d out :at ! ,jewi% ,god _h de/9$ 8 p to p]=m4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 *apt] xxii41 ! acc\nt comm5ces4 ,balaam1 x appe>s1 0 !n :at n[ w\ld be call$ a celebrat$ conjuror1 or1 z c\ntry p say1 a cunn+ man1 by :i* he made a liv+1 & a good "o1 too3 =1 f ! ,bible /ory1 he appe>s to be a man well kn[n by pr9ces1 & 0 att5d$ by two s]vants z out-rid]s4 ,l our pres5t lawy]s1 he nev] gave 8 s]vices until he _h receiv$ a h&some fee2 = ! ,k+ s5t (f ! eld]s to ,balaam1 ) ! rew>ds ( div9ation 9 _! h&4 ,balaam receiv$ !m1 & invit$ !m to /ay ) him till ! next day1 =1 7z he told !m17 he w\ld fir/ inquire ( ! ,"l4 ,x is !n record$1 t ,god came unto ,balaam1 & said1 :at m5 are ^? ) !e8 ,?is inquiry ( ! ,jewi% ,god appe>s /range1 :5 he mu/ h kn[n all ab\t x )\t ask+2 b "h1 z 9 hundr$s ( o!r passages1 ! man-made ,god appe>s4 ,b1 = ! in=mation ( ! ,"l1 ,balaam gives a suitable answ]4 ,! ,"l !n in=ms ! =tune-tell] t he mu/ n g to ,balak1 nor curse !m1 = !y are bless$4 ,! eld]s !n return$ to ! ,k+1 to in=m him t ,balaam c\ld n come1 because ! ,god ( ,israel _h =bid him s to d4 ,aga91 ,balak s5t o!rs1 m honorable ?an ! fir/1 ) promises ( ri*es & honor4 ,! ,"l came aga9 to ,balaam1 & told him to g ) ! m5 to ,balak1 ,k+ ( ! ,moabites1 b to m9d :at ! ,"l _h said to him4 ,balaam w5t (f ) ! pr9ces ( ,moab2 b ! ,devil1 or some?+ else1 got into ! jack-ass on :i* ! old =tune-tell] rode1 & he became skitti%2 & al?\gh !n dumb1 he seem$ to say to 8 ma/]1 ,i %all g no fur!r4 ,balaam became enrag$1 & laid "s heavy /ripes on poor jack2 b /ill ! animal refus$ to g on1 until nei!r ! ,"l nor jack c\ld be> x any long]4 ,! bea/ !n broke sil5ce1 & reason$ ) ! old prophet on 8 brutality4 ,all ( a sudd51 ,balaam saw an angel ) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 :o told him if x _h n be5 = jack's sup]ior eye-sight1 he w\ld h be5 a dead man4 ,! angel !n told ,balaam to g on1 b to m9d :at he did aga9/ ,israel4 ,:at contemptible humbug is all ?is6 two miracles p]=m$ to d no?+6 ,! fir/1 to s5d an angel d[n f nobody kn[s :]e2 & ! second1 to make a dumb ass reprove 8 own]4 ,& :at 0 ,balaam's fault8 ,he 0 go+ on z ! ,"l comm&$2 & to complete ?is solemn f>ce1 an apo/le quotes x z a real fact t actually took place1 by say+--,& ! dumb ass spake ) man's voice1 & =bade ! madness ( ! prophet4 ,aft] return+ to ,balak1 ,balaam ord]$ sev5 alt>s to be built1 on :i* 7 to be (f]$ sev5 bullocks & sev5 rams3 & aga91 ! ,"l came to see ! process1 & 9 private conv]sation ) ! =tune-tell]1 told him t x w\ld n answ]2 ,israel mu/ n be curs$4 ,?is 0 repeat$ by ,balaam ?ree times2 s t tw5ty-"o bullocks1 & z _m rams1 7 (f]$ up to no purpose3 & at ea* (f]+1 ! ,"l came d[n & conv]s$ 9 private ) ,balaam4 ,is x possible t m5 possess$ ( reason c believe t 9 ?is acc\nt !re is "o ^w ( tru?1 z x respects ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se hav+ any ?+ to d ) x8 ,if ?is acc\nt1 or any "o l x1 0 record$ 9 any o!r book ?an ! ,bible1 no man ( a s\nd m9d w\ld give ! lea/ cr$it to x4 ,b yet ! ,*ri/ian d>es n d\bt x2 = ev5 ! apo/les ( ,jesus speak ( x z a real fact t took place ) ! miracles att5d+ x4 ,to conclude ?is *apt] ( absurdities1 we beg ! read] to be> 9 m9d--fir/1 t ,balaam 0 n a prophet ( ,jehovah1 b a conjuror2 & if he pr(ess$ any religion1 x 0 t ( hea!nism4 ,b he 7,balaam7 _h he>d ( ! mann] ( sacrific+ to ! ,jewi% ,god1 & accord+ly began by slay+ sev5 bullocks & an equal numb] ( rams2 & :ile ! alt>s 7 smok+1 7if ! ,bible be true17 ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>? left 8 ?rone1 & came d[n to see :at 0 go+ on4 ,! old =tune-tell] 0 h>d at "w1 & ! pr9ces ( ,moab /&+ by to he> ! result2 :5 lo1 & behold6 ! ,"l desc5ds1 & we may suppose him to say--,balaam6 :y1 y are cook+ = a l>ge p>ty6 ,come1 ,balaam1 be=e y g any fur!r1 a ^w ) y1 if y please4 ,come ?is way4 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,we mu/ h "s private talk ab\t ?is affair4 ,:y1 my ,"l1 y "k my bus9ess4 ,i mu/ d all ,i c = my employ]s2 ,i ?\ght t if sacrifice is made1 agreeably to y\r ord] ( wor%ip1 y might be induc$ to alt] y\r m9d t[>ds y\r p3 = we h he>d t at times1 :5 ! fit comes on1 y give !m a sev]e ?ra%+4 ,yes1 ,balaam1 !re is "s tru? 9 ! report2 b ,i tell y1 once = all1 t if y (f] all ! bullocks 9 ! _w1 & all ! rams beside1 y _c1 mu/ n1 curse ,israel4 ,no lawy] ev] /uck clos] to a ri* cli5t ?an did ,balaam to ! ,k+ ( ,moab2 = aga9 & aga9 did he sacrifice to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,ano!r trial1 on a m\nta91 0 made1 & aga9 ,jehovah desc5ds & tells ,balaam ! same z be=e4 ,! ?ird & la/ ef=t be+ made1 :i* w\ld incl9e u to ?9k t ! pati5ce ( ,heav5 mu/ h be5 tir$ out1 0 en\gh to make ! doorkeep] exclaim1 ,"h is ,monsieur ,tonson come aga96 ,! la/ desc5t is made by ! ,"l1 & ! prophet gives 91 reluctantly4 ,i *all5ge any m9i/] ( ! gospel to produce a m absurd /ory1 9 any sy/em ( !ology1 ?an ! acc\nt ( ,balaam1 8 ass1 & ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,i w n insult ! read] by say+1 d n believe x2 b r say1 believe x :o c6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,f ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jo%ua ,,to ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,saul ,,we n[ come to ! "t :5 ! ,israelites 7 settl$ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 ,moses & ,jo%ua be+ dead4 ,?is p]iod ( ,bible hi/ory1 f ! dea? ( ,jo%ua to ! "t ( ,saul1 _! fir/ ,k+1 is ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,&1 see+ ! miracles & wond]s p]=m$ 9 behalf ( ,god's *os5 p1 9 ! times ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 we might reasonably expect t ! same c>e w\ld be cont9u$ t[>ds !m 9 succe$+ g5]ations4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 dur+ ! "t ! diff]5t ,judges presid$ ov] !m1 no?+ b disa/]s & confusion prevail$2 & if _! hi/ory is to be cr$it$1 x mu/ appe> z if ,jehovah _h ne>ly giv5 !m up z a prey to 8 & _! enemies4 ,not)/&+ all t has be5 said & writt5 ab\t ,moses be+ ! au?or ( ! fir/ five ,books1 includ+ ! ,jewi% wor%ip1 ) ! laws1 c]emonial & moral1 x does n appe> t ! cont5ts ( ^? ,books 7 kn[n & obey$ by ! g5]ations t foll[$ aft] 8 dea?2 = x is record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,judges1 ii41 #aj1 t aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 !re arose ano!r g5]ation aft] !m2 :i* knew n ! ,"l1 nor yet ! works :i* he _h done = ,israel4 ,if ! mighty works _h be5 done 9 behalf ( ,god's *os5 p1 :i* are record$1 x is impossible to believe t !y %\ld h be5 =gott5 or disreg>d$4 ,c we suppose1 t1 9 a few ye>s1 ! ,decl>ation ( our ,indep5d5ce on ! #d? ( ,july1 #aggf1 toge!r ) ! "n ( 99,wa%+ton991 & ! h]oism ( 8 brave companions 9 arms1 c be =gott58 ,no2 x is impossible4 ,x is !n cle>1 t ! ,books said to h be5 writt5 by ,moses 7 n kn[n2 or if kn[n1 !y 7 n believ$ 9 by ! p4 ,aft] ! l& ( promise _h be5 divid$ among ! tribes ( ,israel1 in/ead ( ,jehovah's sett+ up "s p]man5t =m ( gov]nm5t1 & caus+ 8 "n to be ador$1 s z to make 8 *os5 p happy & prosp]\s1 !y 71 to all appe>ance1 left 9 ! mo/ confus$ & unsettl$ /ate3 & h5ce x is (t5 said1 ,9 ^? days !re 0 no ,k+ 9 ,israel1 & e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,x is n too mu* to inf]1 t = hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,moses & ,jo%ua1 ! ,jewi% ,god1 z if he _h =gott5 8 engagem5ts ) ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 conc]n+ _! po/]ity1 became indiff]5t to _! happ9ess altoge!r4 ,we w n[ ref] to _! situation4 ,z x respects gov]nm5t1 !y _h none2 x 0 accid5tal2 &1 al?\gh x is record$ t _! ,god f\ght = !m1 & caus$ bo? sun & moon 7z ! phrase is7 to /& /ill1 to give !m "t to de/roy _! enemies1 ,jehovah's conduct 0 s alt]$ t he seem$ to enjoy ! tr\bles ( 8 once *os5 p4 ,) all ^! facts1 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s prate ( an un*angeable ,god6 ,we read ( ,jehovah's /irr+ up hea!n ,k+s aga9/ 8 p2 & to su* a deplorable /ate 7 !y r$uc$1 t an old woman 0 _! ,*ief-,ju/ice1 & also ,g5]al ( _! army4 ,at t "t1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 no nation "u heav5 0 9 s degrad$ a /ate4 ,at times1 up/>t ,judges arose2 ! ,"l 0 ) !m2 &1 = a :ile1 all ?+s appe>$ prosp]\s4 ,at _! dea?1 h[ev]1 ! tr\bles 7 r5ew$4 ,su* 0 _! situation at "o "t1 t !y _h no weapons ( w>1 nor smi?s to repair _! pl\ghs or h>r[s4 ,!n !y cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he sanction$ !m 9 e di%onorable way to out-wit or murd] _! oppressors4 ,9 su* a /ate ( subjugation 7 ! tribes to _! foes :5 ,saul 0 made ,k+1 t only two swords c\ld be f\nd 9 ,israel2 & ! ,israelites w5t d[n to ! ,phili/9es to %>p5 e man 8 %>e & 8 c\lt]1 & 8 axe & 8 mattock4 ,:at folly1 !n1 to suppose1 t aft] all t _h be5 done = ,god's favorite p1 !y %\ld h be5 s neglect$1 & !re %\ld be no?+ b slaught] & blood ?r\gh\t ! l& ( promise6 ,:at madness1 to believe t ! ,au?or ( ! ,univ]se %\ld p]mit su* c>nage1 & 8 :ole att5tion seem to be direct$ to ! fooli% qu>rels ( an un=tunate race1 :o1 by "s impo/ure1 _h be5 taught to consid] _! nation z 8 peculi> *oice6 ,& z to _! religion1 by :at is record$1 x seems t _! pron5ess to wor%ip ! gods ( _! neighbors1 is :at br\ght on ! *a/isem5ts ( ,heav54 ,?is is b a poor excuse1 & di%onorable to ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se1 to urge on nations to make w> on 8 p1 because he 0 displeas$ ) !m = wor%ipp+ /range gods4 ,x appe>s /range1 pass+ /range1 t ,jehovah c\ld n conv]t 8 own p4 ,b only sub/itute ! t]m ,prie/1 in/ead ( ! ,"l1 & reject altoge!r ! idea ( ,god's hav+ any ?+ to d ) _! !ology1 & ! matt] is pla9 & cle>4 ,admitt+1 h[ev]1 t ! ,"l ( ,ho/s _h s rebelli\s a race1 & 0 a spectator ( all _! dep>tures f 8 laws1 he mu/ be z great a suff]] z ! ,jews1 because he 0 =ev] puni%+2 =1 if ang] is to a ,god a puni%m5t equal to :at human be+s feel "u its influ5ce1 !n x foll[s t ! ,god ( ! ,jews is ! greate/ suff]]4 ,oh6 ye m9i/]s ( grace y h prea*$ up an angry ,god until y h brutaliz$ ! human race2 & y\r intol]ant _s has ev] be51 & w ev] cont9ue to be1 a burn+ coal tak5 f ! alt> ( an angry1 v5geful ,god1 to be rek9dl$ :5 p[] is unit$ to y\r impositions4 ,t ! read] may =m correct ideas ( ! ,"l's fight+ = ,israel1 & deliv]+ _! enemies into _! h&s1 & also ( ! ,"l's giv+ ! l& or t[ns to 8 favorite p t !y _h tak5 9 w>1 x %\ld be obs]v$1 t x 0 ! mann] ( express+ ! results ( a victory among ! ,jews1 & also ) o!r nations4 ,!y all claim$ = !mselves ! int]f]5ce ( _! respective gods1 & to !m !y gave sacrifice & ?anks4 ,z a key1 to und]/& h[ ,god f\ght = 8 favorite p1 x is record$ 9 ,judges i41 #ai1 ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,judah1 & he drove out ! inhabitants ( ! m\nta91 b c\ld n drive out ! inhabitants ( ! valley because !y _h *>iots ( iron1 ,! same idea is to be c>ri$ out 9 expla9+ su* passages z ! foll[+3--,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to su* an "o 9 a dream---,?us sai? ! ,"l1 c4 ,n[1 all t c be made ( ?is is1 t ! p]son m5tion$1 dream$ t he saw an angel1 & t he said ?is or t4 ,aga91 x is (t5 repeat$1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,moses1 say+4 ,common s5se w inquire1 h[ came ! ^w8 :o br\ght x8 ,words d n pass ?r\gh ! air l birds4 ,suppose x %\ld be report$1 t ! ^w ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates came to "s p]son 9 ,new ,york1 say+1 d ?is or t1 or some?+ uncommon & unhe>d (1 & ! inquiry be made1 :o br\ght ?is ^w1 & an answ] %\ld be requir$8 ,no reasonable "o c\ld be giv54 ,x mu/ fill ! ,*ri/ian read] ) a/oni%m5t to f9d1 t dur+ ! "t ! ,judges presid$ ov] ,israel1 7"s hundr$s ( ye>s17 t nei!r ! "n ( ,moses nor 8 laws are ev] m5tion$4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 laws1 bo? moral & c]emonial1 7 ei!r susp5d$ or dep>t$ f4 ,nei!r ! ,sabba? nor ! ,passov] 0 obs]v$1 & ! moral law said to h be5 giv5 by ,jehovah1 f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 0 brok5 by ! wor%ip ( grav5 images4 ,if we turn to ,judges1 *apt] xvii41 we !re f9d1 t aft] ! dea? ( ,samson1 :o judg$ ,israel tw5ty ye>s1 a "y man 7a ,jew7 /ole f 8 "m elev5 hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 :i* %e _h put by to make a god = h]self & h] son's h\sehold1--a wor%ip contr>y to ! express comm& ( ,jehovah1 z giv5 9 ! second comm&m5t2 & :5 h] son he>d 8 "m curse mo/ bitt]ly1 he return$ x to h]4 ,%e !n load$ him ) bless+s1 & ) a "p ( ! silv]1 & gave ! re/ to ! f\nd]1 or arti/1 & a grav5 image 0 made & erect$ z _! god1 & a prie/ hir$ to p]=m wor%ip4 ,9 ! #ac? v]se ( ! same *apt]1 h] son exults1 & says1 ,n[ "k ,i t ! ,"l w d me good1 see+ ,i h a ,levite to my prie/4 ,to conclude ?is acc\nt ( wor%ip1 ! ,levite ask$ c\nsel ( ,god1 7! image17 & receiv$ a graci\s answ]4 ,?is image-wor%ip 0 ! religion ( ! ,danites until !y 7 c>ri$ away captive4 ,?is1 !n1 is pro( positive1 t ! five ,books said to h be5 giv5 by ,moses1 7 !n unkn[n2 & )\t ?is admission1 x is n possible to acc\nt = ! sil5ce reg>d+ ,moses & 8 writ+s = s _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,n only 7 ! five ,books ( :i* ,moses is ! reput$ au?or1 writt5 _m hundr$s ( ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 b also ! ,book ( ,judges c\ld n h be5 writt5 till aft] ,k+s bad reign$ 9 ,israel2 because1 x is (t5 repeat$ 9 t ,book1 ,& !re 0 no ,k+ 9 ,israel1 & e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes2 = until ! end ( ! ,judges1 no ,k+ 0 ev] m5tion$1 or ?\ght (1 among ! tribes4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! inju/ice ( ! sons ( ,samuel1 t ! se$ ( ,abram dem&$ a ,k+1 9 ord] to get j judgm5t2 & 9 8 p]son to secure a lead] 9 "t ( w>4 ,! fooli% /ory ( ,samson1 :i* comm5ces 9 ,judges1 *apt] xiii41 des]ves no notice1 b = its be+ ascrib$ to ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! :ole silly acc\nt1 :5 x is fa!r$ on ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se1 w n fail to conv9ce e man ( a sane m9d1 h[ human be+s h be5 impos$ ^u1 9 ascrib+ to ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( all worlds su* contemptible tra%4 ,aft] ! ,israelites _h = =ty ye>s be5 subject$ to ! ,phili/9es1 ,jehovah det]m9$ to deliv] 8 *os5 p f bondage1 by rais+ up a man 7!n unborn7 to w> aga9/ _! enemies4 ,samson 0 ! p]son *os5 = ?is bus9ess4 ,! /ory is z foll[s3-- ,! "m ( ,samson _h = ye>s liv$ ) h] husb&1 ,manoah1 b rema9$ *ildless4 ,h] sorr[1 on t acc\nt1 s prevail$ ) ! ,"l1 t an angel came d[n f ,jehovah1 :om ,*ri/ians believe to be ! allwise ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se1 & in=m$ h] t %e %\ld h a son t w\ld w> aga9/ ! oppressors ( ,israel1 & t p>ticul> c>e on h] "p mu/ be tak5 dur+ h] pregnancy4 ,%e 0 to dr9k no w9e1 nor /rong dr9k1 nor eat any ?+ unclean2 & no hair mu/ on any acc\nt be tak5 f 8 head4 ,! woman told h] husb& ! good tid+s1 & he 0 ov]-joy$1 & pray$ to ! ,"l t ! angel w\ld aga9 desc5d4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$1 & ! angel repeat$ to ! husb& :at _h be5 told to 8 wife4 ,:5 ^! in/ructions1 giv5 by ! angel1 7 end$1 out ( gratitude to ! heav5ly mess5g]1 ?is joyful pair propos$ to dress a kid1 & invit$ ! angel to p>take ( x ,?is reque/ 0 n compli$ )1 b ,manoah & 8 wife 7 told to sacrifice to ! ,"l2 :i* !y did1 & z ! flame asc5d$1 ! angel w5t up ) x1 aft] refus+ to make kn[n 8 "n4 ,9 a few mon?s1 ,sampson 0 born2 & 8 p>5ts 7 p>ticul> 9 obs]v+ all ?+s comm&$1 z x respect$ ! *ild1 until 8 arrival to manhood2 :51 behold6 ?is ,samson1 ! gift ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 to deliv] 8 c\ntrym5 out ( bondage1 f ! gall+ yoke ( ! ,phili/9es--?is ,samson comm5c$ 8 life by go+ d[n to ! ,phili/9es1 & tak+ up ) diff]5t wom54 ,"s he took z wives1 & ) o!rs he c>ri$ on any ?+ b a respectable int]c\rse2 & 9 all 8 actions he s\ght a qu>rel ) ! enemies ( ,israel4 ,all unkn[n to 8 p>5ts1 x is record$ t he possess$ /r5g? sup]ior to human be+s1 & t ?is /r5g? resid$ 9 ! hair ( 8 head4 ,8 enemies discov]$ ?is /r5g?1 & brib$ 8 wives & concub9es to discov] h[ he c\ld be b\nd1 s t !y c\ld de/roy him4 ,aft] ly+1 & submitt+ to be b\nd1 he betray$ ! secret to "o ( 8 favorite wom54 ,8 head 0 %av$1 8 eyes put out & he 0 ca/ into prison4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 revels among 8 ladies1 he 0 w>+ cont9ually ) 8 wives' c\ntrym52 & su* 0 8 dext]ity1 t he caught ?ree hundr$ foxes & ti$ !m tail to tail1 & turn$ !m into ! /&+ corn & burnt up _! h>ve/4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 pursu$ by 8 enemies1 x is record$ t he slew a ?\s& m5 )1 ! jaw-bone ( an ass2 & s mighty 0 8 /r5g?1 t ! gates ( a city 7 by him c>ri$ away ) ease1 & plac$ on ! top ( a m\nta92 & s t]rific 0 8 /r5g?1 t 8 favorite woman1 by brib]y1 at la/ f\nd out t 8 almo/ almighty p[] 0 9 8 hair1 :i* _h be5 f 8 bir? unt\*$ & un%orn2 b z soon z 8 hair 0 tak5 (f1 ,jehovah )drew 8 /r5g?1 & 8 foes b\nd him ) c>e1 put out 8 eyes1 & ca/ him into prison4 ,at l5g?1 8 hair grew aga9 on 8 head1 & 8 mighty /r5g? return$4 ,he !n pray$ to ,jehovah to enable him to lift up ! mighty build+ 9 :i* ! ,lords ( ! ,phili/9es 72 & hav+ succe$$1 d[n x came ) a dreadful cra%1 & ,samson1 ) all t 7 )91 p]i%$ 9 ! ru9s4 ,n[1 ?is is ! man :o is record$ to h be5 rais$ up to re/ore to ! se$ ( ,abram _! lo/ p[]2 ^: :ole life 0 a sc5e ( folly & madness4 ,c any man1 9 ! full ex]cise ( 8 reason1 believe t ! ,rul] ( all worlds w\ld employ su* a contemptible creature to br+ ab\t 8 plan ( r$eem+ 8 favorite p f bondage8 ,let u take a bird's-eye view ( ,samson's life2 & fir/1 we w inquire1 :at end 0 to be answ]$ by rais+ up ?is mighty man8 ,secondly1 did ,samson p]=m ! int5tion ( ,jehovah t[>ds 8 *os5 race8 ,we proce$ to ! fir/ inquiry1 ,:at end 0 to be answ]$ by rais+ up ,samson8 ,8 :ole life 0 "o cont9u$ sc5e ( folly & lic5ti\sness2 %$d+ ( blood 0 8 practice2 & ! mighty /r5g? giv5 him by ,jehovah1 0 employ$ 9 do+ ! mo/ wanton mis*ief1 su* z none b a madman w\ld p]=m4 ,! object ( s mu* murd] & blood%$1 we are in=m$1 0 to deliv] ! ,israelites f ,phili/9e subjugation2 9 do+ :i*1 he fell a victim to 8 own folly1 9 de/roy+ ! enemies ( ! ,"l4 ,c x be possible t ! ,rul] ( all worlds rais$ up su* a madman to c>ry out 8 plans8 ,if a /ory ( ?is k9d %\ld be record$ 9 any o!r book ?an ! ,bible1 no cr$it w\ld be giv5 to x4 ,b :5 x is record$ z mak+ a "p ( ,god's deal+s ) 8 *os5 p1 x is %ock+ to all our ideas ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 ,p[]1 & ,goodness4 ,9 ! second place1 ,:at result$ to ,israel by ! ef=ts ( ,samson8 ,we answ]1 no?+ at all2 = 9 consequ5ce ( ! wick$ness ( ! ,b5jamites1 a w> soon aft] comm5c$ betwe5 ! tribes1 9 :i* ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s 7 sla94 ,! hi/ory ( ,samson1 !n1 is "o ( ^? fables ) :i* ! ,scriptures ab\nd1 & :i*1 if record$ by hea!n au?ors1 no "o c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld believe !m to be any ?+ b fables4 ,b be+ a "p ( ! ,bible1 ,*ri/ians atta* consequ5ce to !m1 & fa!r !m on ! all-wise1 all-p[]ful ,god1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,f9ally1 to %[ ! folly 9 believ+ t ,samson 0 rais$ up to r$eem ! ,israelites f s]v+ ! ,phili/9es3--by ! battle f\ght imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,samson1 ! ,phili/9es ga9$ a complete victory ov] ,israel1 r\t$ ! :ole army1 & took ! ark ( ! ,"l prison]4 ,x may be ( s]vice to ! read] to give "s acc\nt ( ! ark ( ! ,"l2 & 9 ?is1 we mu/ be in/ruct$ by ! ,bible acc\nt alone4 ,! ark1 x appe>s1 0 a *e/3 or box1 9 :i* ! foll[+ ?+s 7 said to be kept3 ! book ( ! law1 ! pot ) manna1 & ,a>on's rod1 by :i* ! wond]s 7 p]=m$ 9 ,egypt ,on ! lid or cov] 7 plac$ two *]abims ) _! w+s some:at ext5d$1 & _! necks turn$ d[nw>ds to ! cov] ( ! ark1 call$ ! m]cy-seat4 ,?is holy ark 0 kept 9 ! holy ( holies2 & :5 ! prie/s ent]$ 9 to p]=m sacrifice on ! m]cy-seat1 ! cl\d ( smoke betwe5 ! *]abims became lum9\s4 ,?is light 0 consid]$ by ! prie/ z an acceptance ( ! (f]+ made by him = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,h5ce ! phrase ( adoration appli$ to ! ,jewi% ,god1 ,oh6 ?\ ,god t dwelle? betwe5 ! *]ubims6 ,:5 ! ,jews 7 9 ! battle ) ! ,phili/9es1 & ab\t to be r\t$1 !y br\ght ! ark ( ! ,"l into ! camp z a protection aga9/ a defeat1 & also to enc\rage ! ,israelites to fight mo/ manfully3 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s be+ !n 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 !y %\t$ = joy1 z be+ c]ta9 ( a victory ov] _! enemies4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! ,phili/9es1 und]/&+ t ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews _h arriv$ 9 _! camp1 7 afraid1 & cri$ out1 ,woe unto u6 :o %all deliv] u ont ( ! h& ( ^! mighty ,gods8 ,! comm&]s ( ! ,phili/9es !n enc\rag$ _! soldi]s to battle1 urg+ !m on1 s t ! ,jews might be vanqui%$2 & !y slew ! ,israelites ) a de/ructive slaught]1 & took ! ark ( ! ,jewi% ,god prison]1 & kill$ ! two sons ( ,eli1 ! ,high-,prie/ ,?is dreadful news s ov]came ! old man1 :o 0 n9ety-eight ye>s ( age1 t he fell out ( 8 *air & broke 8 neck4 ,we may n[ ask1 :at w ,*ri/ians say to ,god's rais+ up ,samson8 ,did he deliv] ! ,jews out ( _! _! bondage8 ,b ,i h wa/$ too mu* "t on su* a contemptible madman & fool2 yet ,i excuse myself 9 ?is respect by ! desire ( %[+1 t1 to call ,samson a s]vant ( ! ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se1 is too contemptible ev5 = ridicule4 ,a few rem>ks on ! fate ( ! ark ( ! ,"l1 w conclude ?is *apt]4 ,! =ego+ acc\nt is record$ 9 #a ,samuel1 *apt] iv4 ,aft] ! dreadful daught] ( ! ,israelites1 & ! capture ( ! ark1 ! ,phili/9es 7 afflict$ ) a compla9t t ?reat5$ !m ) de/ruction2 & aft] consult+ among !mselves z to ! cause ( _! sickness1 !y conclud$ t ! capture & det5tion ( ! ark 0 to !m m ?an a c\nt]balance = ! victory ga9$ ov] ! ,jews4 ,!y !re=e agre$1 "o & all1 to s5d x back to its own]s4 ,be=e s5d+ x back1 we may suppose some?+ l ! foll[+ conv]sation took place3--,we h defeat$ ! ,jews1 & sla9 ?\s&s ( !m2 & al?\gh _! ,god 0 9 ! camp ( ,israel1 he c\ld n save !m f ! edge ( ! sword4 ,b1 aft] all1 we are afflict$ ) a dreadful disord]1 :i*1 if x cont9ues1 w ext]m9ate our nation4 ,our compla9t is ( t nature1 t we %all drop to pieces 9 ! /reets & ^u ! highways4 ,our wives1 in/ead ( bak+ bread1 mu/ be cont9ually mak+ p\ltices1 to prev5t our be+ consid]$ z walk+ pe/il5ces3 ! ark mu/ be return$4 ,in/ead ( a ,god = a prison]1 :y1 we h ! ,devil 9 ! box4 ,we mu/ get rid ( x2 x mu/ be s5t back to ! ,jews4 ,home x 0 c>ri$2 & :5 x _h arriv$ at ,be?-%eme%1 9 ! "t ( h>ve/1 ! reap]s1 ov]joy$ to witness ! safe return ( ! ark1 laid d[n _! sickles & ran to look into x4 ,! ,jehovah ( ,israel de/roy$ ! hone/-he>t$ reap]s1 to ! numb] ( fifty ?\s& ?reescore & t51 = _! impud5ce4 ,c a man on e>? be f\nd :o c believe ! =ego+ acc\nt to be any ?+ b fabul\s8 ,if ?is acc\nt is matt] ( fact1 :at degrad+ ideas are connect$ ) ! exi/5ce ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,goodness6 ,if !re is any ?+ ,div9e ab\t ?is fooli% tale1 x !n foll[s1 t ! ,almighty ,p[] t presides ov] all worlds1--t a/oni%+ ,wisdom :i* /rikes u dumb 9 contemplat+ ! h>mony & surpris+ adaptation display$ 9 ! univ]se1--associat$ ) su* madm5 & fools z ,samson1 & hundr$s ( o!rs ^: freaks are record$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is is oppos$ to e idea t we c possibly h ( 8 greatness4 ,let ^? :o are b little acqua9t$ ) ,a/ronomy1 contemplate ! gr&eur ( ! univ]se1 & ask if x be possible t a ,be+ :o arranges all1 & :o gov]ns all ) t exactness :i* ov]:elms n only ! ignorant & untaught man1 b also ! mo/ pr(\nd & le>n$ ( ! human race1 %\ld ?us act8 ,m>k well ! inf9ite wisdom :i* is app>5t 9 ! va/ univ]se ( :i* man =ms b s small a "p6 ,= "o mom5t reflect on b\ndless space1 fill$ ) millions ( millions ( suns1 ar\nd :i* revolve innum]able worlds2 all ( !m arrang$ & upheld by t ,p[] :i* ,*ri/ians believe to be ! au?or ( ! ,bible1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,t ?is be+ %\ld mix up ) ! mo/ ab&on$ *>act]s on e>?1 & be =ev] do+ & undo+2 =ev] plann+ & fail+ 9 8 plans2 *oos+ 8 favorites1 & !n rep5t+ ( su* *oice2 inh]it+ all ! infirmities ( fallible man2 sometimes1 tir$ out ) ! follies & wick$ness ( 8 *os5 p1 s9k+1 z x 71 d[n into a /ate ( inaction2 aga91 ris+ 9 v5geance1 de/roy+ ev5 8 *os5 p )\t m]cy2 at times1 appe>+ to be long-suff]+ & m]ciful2 at o!r times1 rev5g+ injuries by de/ruction & dea? on a pres5t g5]ation1 = ! errors ( ano!r g5]ation long s9ce dead & gone1 is inconsi/5t ) common s5se4 ,9 fact1 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible1 f ! acc\nts record$1 appe>s nev] to be at ease4 ,ang]1 rage1 fury1 alt]nately di/urb him4 ,! smalle/ deviation ( 8 *os5 p 9 ! p]=mance ( "s trifl+ c]emony1 w\ld at times call d[n ! mo/ horrid *a/isem5ts on bo? ! innoc5t & ! guilty4 ,if ! ,bible truly records ! movem5ts ( ,jehovah1 he mu/ be ! mo/ unhappy ,be+ 9 ! univ]se2 = x is said t he is angry e day4 ,! previ\s description ( ! ,god ( ! ,bible is b a scantl+ ( :at is writt5 conc]n+ 8 deal+s1 ev5 ) ! se$ ( ,abram4 ,ye m9i/]s ( ! gospel6 look at ! heav5s above1 & ! e>? b5ea?6 ,m>k well ! un*angeable ord] :i* p]vades ! :ole6 ,h[ admirably e ?+ is arrang$6 h[ skilfully ! means are adapt$ to ! end int5d$6 ,no arrang+1 & !n re-arrang+3 no miss+ ! m>k--no go+ beyond or wide ( ! m>k4 ,be=e y talk ( ! unblu%+ ,infidel1 & deal out ! v5geance ( y\r ,bible ,god1 look at ! ord]1 ! gr&eur ! undi/urb$ h>mony t gov]ns ! :ole2 & !n pause1 & ask y\rselves1 if x be possible = ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( all worlds1 to h dictat$ ! ,bible1 :i* y s positively ass]t is ! ,^w ( ! only true & liv+ ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,reigns ,,( ,,saul1 ,,david1 ,,& ,,solomon ,,samuel1 ! la/ ( ! ,judges ( ,israel1 :5 v old1 appo9t$ 8 sons to judge ! p--,b !y took bribes & p]v]t$ judgm5t4 ,! ,israelites compla9$ to ,samuel ( _! inju/ice1 & dem&$ a ,k+1 l o!r nations4 ,n[1 consid]+ ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! ,jews = hundr$s ( ye>s1 :5 !re 0 no ,k+ 9 ,israel1 & e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes ! reque/ 0 reasonable2 = !y 7 tir$ ( ! unsettl$ /ate ( _! national affairs4 ,samuel inquir$ ( ! ,"l :at 0 to be done8 ,! reply f ! ,"l 01 t ,samuel 0 to let !m h a ,k+1 agreeably to _! wi%es2 at ! same "t1 x displeas$ ,jehovah1 :o *ose ,saul )\t consult+ ! p4 ,8 *oice is record$ to h be5 pleas+ to ! ,"l1 :o gave ,saul a good "*4 ,?is k+ly gov]nm5t seem$ fair 9 ! beg9n+1 & we ought to expect x w\ld h prov$ a *ange = ! bett]1 z x 0 by ,jehovah's own appo9tm5t ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,saul's reign1 he 0 ord]$ to g & fight aga9/ ! ,amalekites4 ,! ord] 0 ?us giv53--,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ,i rememb] t :i* ,amalek did to ,israel2 h[ he laid wait = him 9 ! way :5 he came up f ,egypt ,?is (f5ce 0 giv5 "s hundr$ ye>s be=e1 :5 ! ,israelites 7 pass+ to ! l& ( promise2 :5 ! ,amalekites oppos$ !m1 & refus$ to let !m g ?r\gh _! l&4 ,to u1 ?is v5geance appe>s cruel & unju/4 ,?is 0 visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr5 ) a v5geance4 ,at ! pres5t day1 no tyrant c\ld be f\nd t w\ld imitate su* base conduct z is fa!r$ on ! all-wise1 all-p[]ful ,rul] ( ! ,_w4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t w s]ve to make ! situation ( ,saul cle>ly und]/ood by ! read]s ( ?is "w1 & w %[ ! nature ( ,saul's (f5ce = :i* he & 8 family 7 s sev]ely puni%$3--,"s f\r or five hundr$ ye>s be=e ,saul 0 born1 ! ,israelites 7 oppos$ by ! ,amalekites pass+ ?r\gh _! l&2 & :5 ,saul 0 *os5 ,k+1 by ,jehovah1 8 fir/ campaign 0 to g & de/roy ! !n inhabitants ( ,amalek1 = an (f5ce committ$ by _! =efa!rs long s9ce dead & gone4 ,saul 0 ord]$ by ,jehovah n to save old or "y1 b to kill 7murd]7 all1 f ! suckl+ to ho>y old age4 ,he fulfill$ 8 ord]s z he ?\ght1 except+ t ( tak+ _! ,k+ prison]1 & ! be/ ( ! cattle to sacrifice to ,jehovah's honor2 & = ?is "o act ( m]cy1 ,saul 0 depos$1 & ,david *os5 9 8 /ead4 ,n[1 if ,jehovah knew t ,saul w\ld n obey ! ord]s giv51 :y 0 he *os5 to be _! ,k+ at all8 ,& if ,jehovah 0 disappo9t$1 :]e 0 8 =ekn[l$ge8 ,does t ,p[] & ,wisdom t rules ! ,univ]se1 blund] 9 ?is way8 ,:at say y1 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s8 ,accord+ to :at is writt51 ! ,jewi% ,god rep5t$ t he made ?is *oice6 ,did he rep5t8 ,we are told t :5 ,saul 0 put d[n1 & ,david made ,k+ 9 8 /ead1 t ,jehovah c\ld n1 l man1 rep5t 9 putt+ d[n ,david1 ?\gh he _h done s z x respect$ ,saul4 ,to fa!r su* inconsi/5cy on ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 is an outrage on ju/ice & common s5se4 ,aga91 to puni% ) fire & sword a :ole nation1 = :at _! =efa!rs _h done five hundr$ ye>s be=e2 & to make ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se ! au?or ( su* a comm&1--if blasphemy exi/s aga9/ ,god1 ?is is x to p]fection4 ,f ! %ort reign ( ,saul1 we _c =m a decid$ op9ion z to 8 k+ly "*2 b "o ?+ is cle>1 f ! ,scriptures1 t 8 act ( m]cy t[>ds ! ,k+ ( ,amalek1 (f5d$ ,jehovah1 & bo? himself & family suff]$ griev\sly = x2 = ,samuel told ,saul1 t' 9 consequ5ce ( 8 sp>+ ,agag1 ! ,k+1 8 royal au?ority 0 tak5 f him1 & giv5 to a man bett] ?an he4 ,well might a poet1 :o wrote on ?is subject ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 call ,samuel an impo/or1 & exclaim--3 ,f haunts ( m5 be t impo/or driv51 ,:o ?9ks humanity inc5ses heav54 ,9 conclud+ ?is acc\nt ( ,saul1 we may v5ture to affirm1 t he 0 "o ( ! be/ ,k+s on record2 8 only fail+ appe>s to h be5 8 humanity4 ,we n[ come to ! reign ( ,david1 he man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,x appe>s t 8 slay+ ,goliah1 fir/ br\ght him into notice2 = :i* act ,david 0 to be rew>d$ by hav+ ,saul's daught] 9 m>riage4 ,be=e ?is took place1 h[ev]1 x is record$1 9 #a ,samuel xviii41 #aj1 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t ! evil _s f ,god came ^u ,saul2 b ,david c\ld play s well on "s k9d ( a musical in/rum5t1 t 8 p]=mance drove ! ,devil out ( ! old ,k+4 ,f ?is acc\nt x seems1 if ! evil _s means a ,devil1 t ,jehovah kept ,devils ready to />t (f f heav5 to d any dirty "w2 a v wor?y practice to ascribe to ! ,god ( all6 ,x appe>s t ,saul's tr\bles1 & ! evil _s s5t to him f ! ,"l1 _h ne>ly made him crazy--& well x might3 b ,i h no pity = him1 because !re is n "o ^w ( tru? 9 ! :ole silly tale4 ,david n[ dem&s 8 wife1 accord+ to promise2 b ,saul puts a heavy tax on 8 int5d$ son-9-law1 be=e 8 daught] c\ld be giv5 up4 ,! dem& made by ,saul on ,david1 be=e he 0 p]mitt$ to m>ry 8 daught]1 is writt5 9 #a ,samuel xviii41 #be1 an acc\nt %[+ h[ well cultivat$ ,k+s & ,pr9ces 7 9 ^? days1 b too fil?y = me to detail4 ,not)/&+ ,saul 0 depos$1 & ,david ano9t$ ,k+1 /ill ,saul kept possession ( ! k+dom1 & ,david 0 an object ( jeal\sy4 ,at ?is "t1 ! ,israelites 7 9 an unsettl$ /ate2 & ,david1 al?\gh a ,k+1 _h no res\rces4 ,a "p ( ! p 7 ) ,david1 b ! bulk ( ! nation adh]$ to ,saul4 ,^? two ,k+s1 !n1 bo? ( :om _h be5 *os5 by ,jehovah1 7 /ill oppos+ ea* o!r4 ,n[1 :at folly to suppose t ei!r ( !m 7 appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( all ! ,e>?6 ,ev5 admitt+ ! hi/orical "p to be true1 :o c believe t ,inf9ite ,wisdom _h any "p 9 s unsettl$ a =m ( gov]nm5t8 x be+ l unto :at ,engl& 0 at "o "t ( h] hi/ory1 :5 two p>ties 7 cont5d+ = p[]4 ,:at a *angeable1 unsettl$ ,be+ d ! ,scriptures make ! ,jewi% ,god6 & :at folly to believe him to be ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( all6 ,! regul>ity & ord] :i* is e :]e & at all times manife/ 9 nature1 proclaim to all nations t ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible is n ,nature's ,god4 ,al?\gh ,david _h be5 ano9t$ ,k+1 to ! exclusion ( ,saul & 8 h\se1 /ill ! old ,k+ reta9$ 8 au?ority1 & ,david 0 compell$ to be cauti\s h[ he proce$$1 z ,saul 0 jeal\s ( him z a rival4 ,n[ ,david _h rec\rse to ! foll[+ exp$i5t3--,& he collect$ e "o t 0 9 di/ress1 & e "o t 0 9 debt1 & e "o t 0 discont5t$1 & he became a capta9 ov] !m1 & !re 7 ) him ab\t f\r hundr$ m54 ,david1 9 "o ( 8 flights f ,saul1 & be+ 9 want ( bread1 appli$ to ,abimele*1 ! prie/1 = five loaves2 & ! prie/ answ]$ ,david1 & said1 ,!re is no common bread "u m9e h&1 b !re is hall[$ bread1 if ! "y m5 h at lea/ kept !mselves f wom54 ,& ,david answ]$ ! prie/1 & said unto him1 ,( a tru?1 wom5 h be5 kept f u ab\t ?ree days1 s9ce ,i came out4 ,! read] w n[ see h[ ,david began 8 reign1 z ! foll[+ incid5t1 w also fully confirm4 ,! above acc\nt may be f\nd 9 #a ,samuel1 *apt] xxi4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! progress ( ,david & 8 small army1 is 9 #a ,samuel1 *apt] xxv43--,david fl$ into ! wild]ness1 & :ile !re1 he he>d ( a ri* man by ! "n ( ,nabal1 :o _h1 on a %e>+1 made a fea/ = 8 %e>]s & fri5ds4 ,david embrac$ ?is opportunity1 to levy a tax on ,nabal1 & s5t t5 "y m5 to ask = a "p ( ! good ?+s prep>$ = ! %eep %e>+3 ,& ,nabal answ]$ ,david's s]vants1 & said1 :o is ,david8 & :o is ! son ( ,jesse8 !re be _m s]vants n[-a-days t break away e man f 8 ma/]4 ,%all ,i !n take my bread1 & my wat]1 & my fle% t ,i h kill$ = my %e>]s1 & give x unto m5 :om ,i "k n :5ce !y be8 ,?is answ] s enrag$ ,david1 t he exclaim$1 ,! "t my army lay 9 ! wild]ness1 ne> to ! flock ( ,nabal1 we took no?+ f !m1 & also prev5t$ o!rs f /eal+ ( ! flock1 & n[ ,i _c get a d9n] = me & my six hundr$ m54 ,& ,david said unto 8 m51 ,gird ye on e man 8 sword4 ,& !y gird$ on e man 8 sword3 & ,david also gird$ on 8 sword3 & !re w5t up aft] ,david ab\t f\r hundr$ m51 & two hundr$ abode by ! /uff4 ,n[1 to use ,david's own words1 he int5d$ to slay e man liv+2 ,nabal1 %eep %e>]s1 & all belong+ to him4 ,don't =get ?is 0 ! man aft] ,jehovah's own he>t6 ,b x happ5$ t ,abigail1 ,nabal's wife1 he>d ( h] husb&'s refusal to ,david's dem&s1 & %e load$ sev]al asses ) all k9ds ( ! be/ provisions1 & met ,david z he 0 advanc+ to take v5geance on ,nabal4 ,& :5 ,david saw h]1 he said1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :i* s5t !e ?is day to meet me4 ,= 9 v de$1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel live? :i* ha? kept me back f hurt+ !e1 except ?\ had/ ha/$1 & come to meet me1 surely !re _h n be5 left unto ,nabal by ! morn+ light1 any t pisse? aga9/ ! wall4 ,x is record$ aft] ?is1 t 9 ab\t t5 days1 ! ,"l smote ,nabal t he di$4 ,*ri/ians1 p]haps1 w say1 x s]v$ him "r2 because he w\ld n give away 8 d9n] to ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,b to complete ?is acc\nt ( ,david1 x is writt5 t he m>ri$ ,nabal's wid[1 & !n he _h %eep1 goats1 & all1 al?\gh he _h _m wives be=e2 b1 be+ a man aft] ,gods own he>t we ,infidels mu/ be sil5t4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,saul1 ,david be+ 9 favor ) ! p1 & /rictly adh]+ to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 8 reign bid fair to be happy to himself1 & to ! nation at l>ge3 b he _h too _m wives1 & consequ5tly 8 family tr\bles came on ?ick & fa/4 ,"o son rebell$ aga9/ him1 & flew to arms2 & ,solomon usurp$ ! ?rone aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & put to dea? 8 eld] bro!r by a =m] wife1 "u a pret5ce ! mo/ frivol\s1 to secure himself a safe possession ( 8 usurp$ p[]4 ,ano!r son ravi%$ 8 half-si/] by ano!r "m2 & 9 return1 ! ravi%] 0 murd]$ by ! bro!r ( ! violat$ virg94 ,9 tru?1 if x is true z record$1 ,david's :ole life 0 "o cont9u$ sc5e ( blood & slaught]2 & on 8 dea?-b$ he recomm5d$ ,solomon to murd] o!rs--z 8 oa? prev5t$ him f do+ x 9 8 lifetime4 ,h[ev] /rictly ,david obey$ ,jehovah1 & turn$ n aside to wor%ip o!r gods1 9 a moral po9t ( view he 0 a wick$ man4 ,8 conduct = lic5ti\sness 0 notori\s4 ,9 addition to ! numb] ( wives he _h be=e ! dea? ( ,saul1 8 royal ma/]1 ,na?an ! prophet says t ,jehovah gave him ,saul's wives1 besides2 b1 n satisfi$ ) all ?is1 s contemptible 0 8 conduct1 he sneak$ ab\t to obta9 a sight ( an (fic]'s wife :ile 9 ! ba?4 ,su* l[1 c[>dly curiosity w\ld disgrace ! driv] ( a dung-c>t4 ,a lady's ba? n to be held sacr$ by ?is fil?y1 dirty animal1 & yet to be call$ ! man aft] ,god's own he>t6 ,8 actions w\ld disgrace ! ,devil1 = ,satan (f]$ no insult to ,eve3 8 wor/ crime 0 no m ?an say+--,madam1 ! fruit is good1 d ta/e1 x w d y no h>m1 & y w be ! wis]2 aft] all4 ,nev] let u =get ! artifice ! ,"l's ano9t$ made use (1 9 ord] to conceal 8 crime4 ,:5 ,uriah1 8 (fic]1 came f ! army ) news ( importance to ,david1 aft] ! s$uction ( ,ba?%eba1 ! cunn+ debau*ee said1 come1 ,uriah1 d n hurry back to ! camp2 g home to ,ba?%eba1 y\r wife2 %e w be happy to see y3 g home1 my fai?ful s]vant1 & /ay ) y\r wife4 ,b ,uriah refus$1 by say+1 ! (fic]s & ! army are 9 ! op5 fields1 & ,i w n g home to take com=t 9 my own h\se4 ,s ,uriah slept 9 ! gate ) ! s]vants4 ,& :5 ,david f\nd t he _h n be5 home1 he made him t>ry ano!r day1 & t night got him drunk4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,k+ wrote a lett] to ,joab1 ! ,capta9 ( ! ho/1 & s5t x by ,uriah1 to place him 9 ! front ( ! battle1 :]e he w\ld be kill$4 ,! unsuspect+ ,uriah !n return$2 to 8 duty1 ) 8 dea? w>rant 9 8 h&2 &1 accord+ to ! ord]s giv5 to ,joab1 ! comm&] ( ! ho/ ( ,israel1 ,uriah 0 plac$ 9 t "p ( ! engagem5t :]e he fell1 cov]$ ) w\nds & glory4 ,x w be se5 by ! ord]s s5t to ! ,capta91 conc]n+ ,uriah1 by ! ,k+1 :at c[>dly artifice 0 us$ to murd] 8 noble (fic]1 ^: wife1 unkn[n to him1 _h be5 s$uc$4 ,david's words are1 ,set ye ,uriah 9 ! =efront ( ! hotte/ battle1 & retire ye f him t he may be smitt5 & die4 ,su* an act w\ld disgrace ! wor/ despot on e>?1 b x 0 done by ! man aft] ,god's own he>t6 ,:5 ,na?an 0 s5t by ,jehovah to ,david1 to rem9d him ( 8 wick$ness1 x 0 done1 9 ! way ( a p>able4 ,david did n at fir/ discov] its application3 & x is record$1 t ,david's ang] 0 greatly k9dl$ aga9/ ! man1 & he said unto ,na?an z ! ,"l live?1 ! man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die4 ,?\ art ! man6 said ,na?an2 & ,david exclaim$1 ,oh6 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$4 ,9 fact1 he 0 f\nd out1 b = :i* he w\ld n h made ?is ackn[l$gm5t4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,uriah1 ,david took h] 7,ba?%eba7 to wife1 & ,jehovah made up ! matt] ) him2 fir/1 by de/roy+ ! *ild1 ! innoc5t victim :o _h no "p 9 ! murd]2 &1 secondly1 by sav+ & p>don+ ,david = crimes ( ! deepe/ dye3 &1 also1 ! ,"l told him1 t because ( 8 wick$ness he %\ld h discord 9 8 family3--,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w raise up evil aga9/ !e1 out ( ?9e h\se1 & ,i w take ?y wives be=e ?9e eyes1 & give !m unto ?y neighbor1 & he %all lie ) ?y wives 9 ! sight ( ?is sun4 ,to de/roy ! innoc5t *ild1 :o _h no p>ticipation 9 ! crime ( ! fa!r1 is too %ock+ to be admitt$1 :5 x is record$ z ! s5t5ce ( ! j & imp>tial ,god4 ,i "k ,*ri/ians w reply1 t ! ways ( ,god are n z our ways1 & t x is wick$ 9 mortals to f9d fault ) :at is done by a ,be+ ( inf9ite p[]1 wisdom1 & ,goodness4 ,9 reply1 x is cont5d$ t ! conduct pursu$ on ?is occasion by ,jehovah1 is %ock+ :5 ascrib$ to a ,god imp>tial & j1 & t x is m becom+ mortals1 l ourselves1 to reject ! :ole /ory z a vile falsehood1 ?an to fa!r x on t ,be+1 or t ,cause1 :o3 ,w>ms 9 ! sun1 refre%es 9 ! breeze1 ,gl[s 9 ! />s1 & blossoms 9 ! trees4 ,to conclude ^! rem>ks on ,david's life & conduct1 we ask1 :i* is ! m reasonable supposition1 t ! :ole acc\nt1 s f> z x implicates a ,god ( ,ju/ice1 is1 f beg9n+ to end untrue8 or1 t a ,be+ ( unb\nd$ p[]1 wisdom & goodness1 %\ld 9 any way associate ) s ab&on$ a "* z ,k+ ,david8 ,= myself1 ,i pref] ! latt]4 ,i h omitt$ ano!r acc\nt 9 ! life ( ,david1 t requires to be notic$4 ,x is record$ 9 #b ,samuel1 *apt] xxiv41 t ,david ord]$ ! p to be numb]$4 ,"o acc\nt says t ,satan1 & ano!r acc\nt says t ! ,"l1 mov$ ,david to numb] ! p3 no d\bt x 0 done to get ! numb] ( ! fight+ m5 ( ,israel2 = do+ :i*1 ! ,"l 0 angry ) ,david2 & ?ree modes ( puni%m5t 7 submitt$ = ! *oice ( ! ,k+3--,sev5 ye>s' fam9e1 or to flee ?ree mon?s be=e 8 enemies1 or to h ?ree days' pe/il5ce 9 ! l&4 ,! la/ 0 *os51 & x is record$ t sev5ty ?\s& m5 di$ ( ! pe/il5ce1 z a puni%m5t = ! (f5ce ( ,david4 ,x is a libel on ! ,supreme ,be+ to *>ge him ) ! au?or%ip ( su* inju/ice & cruelty4 ,t ?\s&s ( p]sons may h be5 cut (f by plague1 or pe/il5ce1 at times1 & 9 diff]5t nations1 is highly probable--b n by a judgm5t = o!r m5's s9s4 ,9 ,hom]'s ,iliad1 we h a simil> acc\nt1 writt51 accord+ to hi/orians1 ab\t n9e hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,trojan ,w>1 ! comm&] ( ! ,grecian army1 9 ! sack+ ( diff]5t t[ns1 took _m female captives1 among :om 0 "o :o 0 ! daught] ( ! ,prie/ ( ,apollo1 "o ( ! ,grecian gods4 ,! v5]able ,prie/ came to ! ,g5]al1 clo!d 9 8 robes1 be>+ ! sublime & awe-inspir+ ensigns ( 8 god1 & dem&$ ! lib]ation ( 8 captive daught]4 ,! ,g5]al insult$ ! ,prie/ by a positive refusal to give up 8 daught]1 & he 7! ,prie/7 dep>t$1 & (f]$ ! foll[+ pray]3 ,if e'er ) wrea?s ,i hung ! sacr$ fane1 ,or f$ ! flame ) fat ( ox5 sla91 ,god ( ! silv] b[1 ?y %afts employ1 ,av5ge my qu>rel1 & ! ,greeks de/roy4 ,! second ,g5]al 9 comm& inquir$ ( ! ,grecian ,prie/ ! cause ( su* mortality among ! soldi]s2 & ! ,prie/ return$ ! foll[+ answ]3--3 ,! ,k+ ( m51 ! rev]5d ,prie/ defi$1 ,&1 = ! ,k+'s (f5ce1 ! p di$4 ,! simil>ity betwe5 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews1 & ! ,apollo ( ! ,greeks1 is v /rik+4 ,jehovah slew ! ,jewi% army because ,david numb]$ ! p2 & ! ,grecian god slew ! soldi]s because ! ,prie/ _h be5 insult$4 ,! numb] is exactly ! same1 ea* be+ sev5ty ?\s& m54 ,! ,god ( ! ,jews is said to h be5 ! au?or ( ! de/ruction ( ! army ( ! ,israelites1 & a hea!n god ! de/roy] ( ! ,greeks4 ,! fir/ is believ$ to be a "p ( ,div9e ,revelation2 ! la/ is ackn[l$g$ to be b fiction4 ,f all ! acc\nts record$ respect+ ,david1 to me he appe>s to h be5 a wick$ man2 mu* worse ?an ,saul1 ^: wor/ action seems to h be5 8 humanity 9 sp>+ ,agag1 :om he took prison]4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 believe1 t ! ,univ]sal ,rul] ( all ,nature sanction$ 8 actions1 directly or indirectly1 any m ?an he does n[1 or ev] has done1 ^? ( any o!r legal murd]]4 ,a few rem>ks m w conclude ! life & conduct ( ,david4 ,9 #a ,k+s1 *apt] i41 x is record$1 t ,david be+ old & infirm1 c\ld get no w>m? 9 b$1 & a fair "y damsel 0 s\ght = ?r\gh\t ! l& ( ,israel1 to wait on him by day1 & sleep ) him dur+ ! night1 to keep ! old ,k+ w>m4 ,) h] he 0 mu* pleas$1 b ! acc\nt /ates1 t ,david ! ,k+ knew h] n4 ,?is is a /range tale1 = if ! sole object 01 to get a "y woman to sleep ) him1 !n n ! faire/1 b ! fatte/1 plumpe/ girl to be f\nd ?r\gh\t ! l&1 w\ld h be5 ! mo/ prop] p]son = su* s]vice2 = at t "t1 ,david mu/ h _h half a score ( wives liv+4 ,x is !re=e cle>1 t w>m? 0 only a pret5ce = select+ a h&some "y maid5 to com=t ! ,"l's ano9t$2 & we may safely inf] t ,david 0 n cur$ ( 8 =m] tricks4 ,! life & conduct ( ,solomon mu/ n[ pass 9 review4 ,:5 8 fa!r 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 he gave 8 son ,solomon in/ructions to put to dea? sev]al p]sons :o _h be5 ! subjects ( ,david1 b to :om he 7,david7 _h sworn :ile liv+1 t he w\ld sp>e _! lives4 ,& accord+ly1 ,solomon1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 put into execution ! ord]s he _h receiv$1 & slew ! p]sons m5tion$ by ,david2 s t 8 reign comm5c$ 9 blood4 ,& "h x is prop] to notice1 t ,ba?%eba1 ! wife ( ,uriah1 & ! "m ( ,solomon1 9 ord] to dis9h]it ! elde/ son ( ,david by 8 =m] wife1 prevail$ on ,david to h ,solomon ano9t$ ,k+1 9 ! lifetime ( 8 fa!r4 ,s t ,adonijah1 ! real heir1 0 set aside2 & ! bett] to secure ! ?rone1 ,solomon _h 8 half-bro!r put to dea?4 ,! cause ( ?is execution1 z is record$1 0 because ,adonijah ask$ leave ( ,solomon1 ! ,k+1 to m>ry ! damsel :o kept ,david w>m 9 8 old age6 ,jehovah _h *os5 a /range family1 aft] turn+ out ,saul f !-k+dom1 & ,solomon 0 too pure to let a bro!r live1 aft] be+ s wick$ z to ask p]mission to m>ry ! "y virg9 :o _h kept ! back ( 8 old fa!r w>m 9 a cold night6 ,aft] ,solomon _h sla9 ^? m5 accord+ to ! ord]s be=e giv5 by 8 fa!r1 he add$ ano!r to ! li/1 viz41 ,adonijah1 8 half-bro!r4 ,! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & said1 ,ask :at ,i %all give !e4 ,solomon !n dream$ t he gave ! foll[+ reply to ! graci\s p]mission3--,give1 !re=e1 ?y s]vant an und]/&+ he>t to judge ?y p1 t ,i may disc]n betwe5 good & bad4 ,?is reque/ is said to h pleas$ ! ,"l1 :o add$ to x bo? ri*es & honor2 &-,solomon awoke1 & behold x 0 a dream4 ,?is acc\nt is writt5 9 #a ,k+s1 *apt] iii42 & all t c be made ( x is1 t ,solomon dream$ ! ,"l told him s1 & we h no?+ b 8 ^w = x4 ,! ,bible record ( ,solomon's ri*es1 &1 9 fact1 ! :ole ( 8 life1 is n entitl$ to any cr$it :atev]4 ,we may say1 h[ev]1 t "s all[ance ought to be made = ,solomon on acc\nt ( ! bad example "u :i* he 0 br\ght tip 9 ! family ( 8 fa!r2 = if ! ,scripture hi/ory ( ! facts conc]n+ ,solomon is to be consid]$ true1 !n ! :ole ( 8 reign is ! mo/ extraord9>y :i* ev] happ5$ 9 ! _w4 ,beg9n+ ) 8 ri*es1 x exce$s e ?+ 9 anci5t or mod]n times4 ,! fea/ at ! op5+ ( ! ,temple 0 no small matt]4 ,scripture in=ms u1 t at ! d$ication ( ! ,temple1 ,scripture in=ms u1 t at ! d$ication ( ! ,temple1 ! sacrifice (f]$ up1 0 tw5ty-two ?\s& ox51 & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two ?\s& %eep4 ,?is1 :5 we consid] ! smallness ( ,david's doma9s1 & ! g5]al pov]ty ( 8 family1 is incr$ible2 b z e ?+ is s wond]ful1 & ! :ole ( ! reign ( ,solomon is s extravagant1 no dep5d5ce :atev] is to be plac$ on any ( its acc\nts4 ,z x reg>ds ,solomon's h\sehold1 ! provisions nam$ = ea* day are ! foll[+3--,?irty measures ( f9e fl\r1 ?reescore measures ( meal1 t5 fat ox51 & tw5ty ox5 out ( ! pa/ures1 & an hundr$ %eep1 besides h>ts & roebucks1 & fall[-de]1 & fait$ f[ls4 ,& ,solomon _h =ty ?\s& /alls ( horses = 8 *>iots1 & twelve ?\s& horsem54 ,n[1 9 s small1 & 9 _m p>ts b>r5 l&1 :]e c\ld !y be rais$8 ,b ,solomon _h ne$ ( a pl5tiful table1 = x is record$ t he _h sev5 hundr$ wives1 & ?ree hundr$ concub9es6 ,if he _h wisdom en\gh to regulate 8 h\se s z to live happy1 x mu/ be own$ t ! ,"l _h giv5 him m ?an a common %>e2 b z none b fools or madm5 w believe ?is acc\nt1 we may let x pass )\t comm5t4 ,! mo/ a/oni%+ inconsi/5cy 9 ! reign ( ,solo-man1 is 8 cont9ual dep>ture f ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 :o _h be5 8 b5efactor1 & :o _h also repeat$ly w>n$ him ( ! consequ5ces ( a dep>ture f ! ,god ( 8 fa!r4 ,if :at is record$ ( 8 ri*es be true1 !y 7 great] ?an ^? ( any mon>* on e>?4 ,! gold he is said to h possess$ :5 he built ! ,temple1 exce$s all calculation1 & is 9 /rict accordance1 9 po9t ( magnitude1 ) 8 fea/ at ! d$ication ( ! ,temple1 & ) 8 daily all[ance ( food = 8 h\sehold1 & also ) 8 sev5 hundr$ wives1 & ?ree hundr$ concub9es4 ,b :5 we consid] ! pov]ty ( ! ,israelites up to ! "t ( 8 fa!r's reign1 & also ,david's pov]ty until ! dea? ( ,saul1 :5 at times1 ,david _h nei!r food = himself nor army1 nei!r _h he gold nor silv] :]e) to pur*ase x--x may be ask$1 h[ ,solomon came into ! possession ( su* an imm5se quantity ( gold8 & also f :at va/ ext5t ( c\ntry did he procure 8 horses1 :5 b a few ye>s be=e1 ,david1 8 fa!r2 c\ld sc>cely af=d to keep a jackass8 ,aga91 :]e did he procure su* num]\s h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep8 ,b z ,i h be=e said1 ! greate/ inconsi/5cy ( all is1 t ,solomon %\ld wor%ip o!r gods1 contr>y to ! express comm& ( ,jehovah1 :o _h giv5 him wisdom1 ri*es1 & honors4 ,leav+ ,*ri/ians1 !n1 to settle ) ,solomon1 h[ he1 ) all 8 wisdom1 c\ld s play ! fool & madman 9 ! face ( 8 ,god1 "s att5tion w be direct$ to ! ,god ( ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,x w be recollect$ t ,saul1 ! pr$ecessor ( ,david1 _h (f5d$ ,jehovah by sp>+ ! life ( ,agag1 a captive ,k+4 ,9 consequ5ce1 x is record$ t ! ,god ( ,israel rep5t$ t he put ,saul on ! ?rone4 ,he !n *ose ,david1 & 8 family1 to succe$ ! h\se ( ,saul2 & hav+ made ?is second *oice1 he decl>$ he %\ld n rep5t aga94 ,if ?is la/ decl>ation _h be5 made by man1 9 8 *oice1 aft] hav+ be=e be5 mi/ak51 ! foll[+ mode ( reason+ w\ld aptly apply2 & ,jehovah w\ld also ?us reason3--,i made *oice ( ,saul to be ,k+ ov] ,israel4 ,i s5t him to smite ,amalek1 & n to sp>e any s\l alive1 old age & infancy n except$2 b ,saul did n obey my ord]s1 b sp>$ ! ,k+ & br\ght him a captive1 :i* ,i did n expect ,z ,i took him f driv+ mules1 & made him a ,k+1 he ought !re=e to h obey$ my comm&s4 ,i de?ron$ him & 8 family =ev]4 ,i !n appo9t$ ,david1 a man aft] my own he>t4 ,9 ?is *oice ,i 0 happy4 ,he dep>t$ n f my wor%ip or my law1 b ) a few exceptions4 ,x is true1 ,david committ$ adult]y & murd]1 9 ! case ( ,ba?%eba & ,uriah2 b he rep5t$1 & ,i caus$ ! brat to die out ( ! way1 :i* made room = ,solomon4 ,n[1 :o c\ld ev] h ?\ght t ,solomon w\ld h turn$ out s bad8 ,:y1 ! fell[1 9 addition to wisdom1 ri*es1 & honor1 has n[ sev5 hundr$ wives1 & ?ree hundr$ concub9es6 & n cont5t ) ?is numb]1 he m>ries ! daught]s ( hea!ns1 pro/rates himself be=e _! idols1 & builds new temples to _! gods2 b ,i promis$ n to rep5t aga91 yet ,solomon mu/ be puni%$4 ,i w n1 !re=e1 depose him1 b 9 8 son's reign ,i w divide ! k+dom1 & give ! great] "p ( x to "o ( mean bir?4 ,i w n :olly take x away f ! se$ ( ,david1 because ,i promis$ him t he %\ld n want a man to sit on 8 ?rone2 b ,i w1 = ! wick$ness ( ,solomon1 cause discord among ! tribes1 t w induce !m to fight aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,x is n = ! ?\s& wom5 t ,solomon _h1 :i* w\ld n fail to create discord & all mann] ( mis]y2 nei!r = putt+ to dea? 8 bro!r3 all t ,i c\ld h tol]at$--b he *ang$ 8 religion1 & wor%ipp$ /range gods2 ,i w r5d ! nation asund]1 nev] m to be unit$4 ,x w\ld h be5 m to my honor to h suff]$ ,saul to cont9ue on ! ?rone1 = he only disobey$ my ,ord]s once1 b ! son ( ,david built temples = idolatry1 & wor%ipp$ false gods1 sett+ my au?ority at defiance4 ,9 8 son's reign1 !re=e1 ,i w br+ on tr\ble 9 8 h\se1 t all ,israel may "k h[ great is ! s9 ( wor%ipp+ false gods1 & ?us rebell+ aga9/ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,i w n[ ask ! ,*ri/ian prea*]s1 :e!r ,i di%onor ! all-wise ,sov]eign ( ! ,univ]se1 9 n believ+ him to be capable ( su* tomfool]y z ?is3 9 *oos+1 & aga9 reject+ 8 =m] *oice3 9 blund]+1 to rectify a =m] blund]1 & fall+ into "o mu* great]1 to rem$y ! fir/3 to be do+1 & undo+3 to h an end to accompli%1 & to make use ( means t fail 9 its accompli%m5t4 ,ye prie/s6 if ye are n bl9d1 look at ! heav5s above1 & also on ! e>? b5ea?1 & !n ask y\rselves1 :e!r ! ,god ( all is ! same p]sonage z ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel8 ,to conclude ^! rem>ks respect+ ! h\se ( ,david & ,solomon3--,ev5 admitt+ t su* p]sonages _h a real exi/5ce1 ,i _c s di%onor ! ,supreme ,gov]nor ( ,nature z = a mom5t to admit1 t he dealt ) ei!r ,david or ,solomon any o!rwise ?an he deals ) e human be+1 & ,i %\ld /& be=e my fell[ m5 a self-convict$ hypocrite1 7 ,i to affect to believe4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,j]oboam1 ,,& ,,! ,,sep>ation ,,( ,,israel ,,f ,,judah ,,review+ ! "* ( ! ?ree =m] ,k+s1 two ( :om gave ,jehovah mu* tr\ble1 & ,david1 ! be/ ( !m1 committ$ adult]y & murd]1 we mu/ say1 x 0 an un=tunate beg9n+ ( royal gov]nm5t4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon1 8 son1 ,rehoboam1 began to reign4 ,! p reque/$ ! new made ,k+ to ease !m some:at ( ! taxes & burd5s laid on !m by 8 fa!r1 ,solomon4 ,rehoboam consult$ ) 8 fa!r's old s]vants on t subject1 & !y advis$ him to att5d to ! wi%es ( 8 p2 b he1 on consult+ ) 8 own p>ticul> p>ty1 return$ ! foll[+ answ]3--,my little f+] %all be ?ick] ?an my fa!r's lo9s3 my fa!r ha? *a/is$ y ) :ips1 b ,i w *a/ise y ) scorpions4 ,?is gives u a sample ( ,solomon's reign1 & also ( ! c\rse int5d$ to be pursu$ by 8 son4 ,rehoboam's answ] produc$ a revolt1 & ! k+dom became divid$4 ,t5 tribes broke (f f ,rehoboam1 & proclaim$ ,j]oboam ,k+ ( ,israel1 :ile ,rehoboam reta9$ two tribes3 s t ! ,israelites 7 divid$4 ,! t5 tribes 7 call$ ! k+dom ( ,israel1 & ! o!r two1 ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,?is is ! puni%m5t t ! ,"l said he w\ld br+ on ! nations 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9s ( ,solomon4 ,s x 0 !n1 ) ! ,"l's p1 z x has ev] be5 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries :]e ! ari/ocracy is e ?+1 &1 ! p are consid]$ z no?+4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% hi/ory1 ,jehovah & ! ,k+s ( 8 own *oos+ qu>rell$1 & !n ! p _h to suff] 9 consequ5ce ( disputes 9 :i* !y _h b little or no int]e/2 & "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s t ! ,god ( ! ,bible is n t ,be+ :om we believe to be ! only true ,god1 is1 t :5 ! ,jehovah ( ,moses & ! ,k+s qu>rel1 ! ,k+s are sp>$ alive1 b ! innoc5t p are 9 "s way or o!r murd]$2 ?us cle>ly %[+1 t ,k+s are by ,jehovah wor? m ?an ^? :o by hone/ toil cultivate ! e>?1 & labor = ! b5efit ( society1--a doctr9e directly opposite to all our ideas ( imp>tial ju/ice4 ,we n[ proce$ to exam9e ! c\rse pursu$ by ,j]oboam1 ! f\r? ,k+ :o 0 *os5 to reign ov] ,israel4 ,we ought to f9d him fitt$ = s important a /ation2 b1 on ! contr>y1 we h aga9 to record ano!r *apt] ( blund]s1 f> worse ?an ^? be=e m5tion$4 ,saul1 _! fir/ ,k+1 disobey$ ! comm& 9 sp>+ ,agag1 ! ,k+1 aft] hav+ de/roy$ e s\l t drew brea?4 ,david foll[$ ! ,"l ) 8 :ole he>t2 t is1 he nev] ent]$ into ! temple ( idols except to de/roy !m & _! wor%ipp]s2 b he 0 guilty ( two crimes1 = ei!r ( :i*1 _h he be5 any ?+ b a ,k+1 or ,prie/1 he w\ld h be51 by ! laws ( 8 own c\ntry1 put to dea?4 ,solomon's "* 0 m>k$ by e ?+ extravagant2 b he did n :olly turn f ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 only at times1 z :5 he esp\s$ a hea!n lady4 ,!n1 to prove 8 love = 8 new sp\se1 he wor%ipp$ 9 ! temple ( /range gods1 & also built new *ur*es to _! honor4 ,?is is a g5]al outl9e ( ! ?ree ,k+s1 all ( :om 7 *os5 by ,jehovah himself4 ,j]oboam 0 appo9t$1 accord+ to :at is record$1 9 consequ5ce ( ,solomon's idolatry4 ,i !n ask1 :e!r x is n reasonable to expect1 t1 9 ! reign ( ,j]oboam1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel w\ld alone be ! religion ( ! t5 tribes :o 7 tak5 f ,solomon because ( 8 dep>ture at times f ! ,god ( ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob8 ,j]oboam be+ !n1 by ,jehovah1 made ,k+1 9 pref]5ce to all o!rs1 & be+ rais$ 9 ! family1 ( ,rehoboam1 ,solomon's son1 & only z a s]vant connect$ ) ! family1 we _c suspect t ev] a new *oice %\ld h be5 made = ! worse4 ,c\ld ?is h be5 ! case if ,inf9ite ,wisdom _h *os5 him8 ,no2 x is impossible6 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 did ,j]oboam obta9 ! rule ov] ! t5 tribes1 by ! direct ord] ( ,jehovah himself1 ?an he set up a religion directly opposite to ! ,god :o _h elevat$ him to su* honor & p[]4 ,x is impossible = ?is acc\nt to be true1 = two reasons t w be giv54 ,! fir/ is1 t ,j]oboam mu/ h kn[n ! cause :y ,solomon's family 7 exclud$ f reign+ ov] ! :ole ( ! ,jewi% nation1 namely1 because he 7,solomon7 did at times wor%ip :at 7 call$ false gods4 ,n[1 ,j]oboam well knew ?is1 & also1 t ! only way = him to secure 8 p[] 01 nev] to dep>t at any "t1 or "u any circum/ances1 f ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,b1 contr>y to ?is1 he comm5c$ 8 reign by fall+ back into ,egyptian idolatry4 ,"u pret5ce ( keep+ 8 subjects fai?ful to 8 gov]nm5t1 by n p]mitt+ !m to g up to ! ,temple1 at ,j]usalem1 ,j]oboam set up two gold5 calves1 "o at ,dan1 & ! o!r at ,be!l1 & proclaim$1 ,^! are ?y ,gods1 ,o ,israel :o br\ght y up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,besides1 he knew t ,jehovah w\ld p>don an adult]]1 or murd]1 z he _h done 9 ! case ( ,david2 b on no acc\nt did he ev] =give ! s9 ( idolatry4 ,!re is no?+ improbable 9 admitt+ t ! tribes %\ld split into two k+doms1 & h diff]5t rul]s4 ,?is has (t5 be5 ! case2 b ! only way to acc\nt = ! conduct ( ,j]oboam is1 by conclud+ t he knew1 ! :ole to be a trick1 & t nei!r ,jehovah1 nor any o!r ,god1 _h a h& 9 ! putt+ up or de?ron+ ( ,k+s4 ,?is be+ admitt$1 we c see cle>ly ?r\gh ! :ole matt]4 ,j]oboam !n w\ld1 f policy1 set up a new religion1 or revive an old "o1 s z to keep 8 subjects f mix+ ) _! old acqua9tances ( ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = ,j]oboam to h act$ z is record$1 if he 9 tru? believ$ t ! only true & liv+ ,god 0 8 b5efactor1 & _h rais$ him to regal au?ority4 ,! second reason :y ,inf9ite ,wisdom _h no?+ to d 9 ! elevation ( ,j]oboam1 is1 because he mu/ h =ese5 t ,j]oboam w\ld h made ! matt] worse1 s f> z idolatry 0 conc]n$2 & ?is w appe> ! m /rik+ by ! fir/ act ( 8 reign4 ,z soon z ,j]oboam came to ! ?rone1 he 7contr>y to ! law ( ,moses7 set up images1 & made prie/s ( ! l[] ord]s ( ! p1 & began himself to wor%ip 9 ! "* & (fice ( a prie/2 = :i*1 a prophet f ,judah is s5t 7by ! ,god :o1 x is said1 gave ,solomon ! k+dom ( ,israel7 to curse ! alt> at ! "t ,j]oboam 0 9 ! act ( sacrific+4 ,n[ ! conduct ( ! prophet s s5t1 w enable u to see ?r\gh ! :ole f>ce4 ,?is is record$ 9 #a ,k+s1 *apt] xiii4 ,! foll[+ is 9 sub/ance ! prophet's mission3--,?is man ( ,god 0 s5t by ,jehovah to cry aga9/ & curse ! alt> at ! "t ,j]oboam 0 p]=m+ sacrifice2 & be+ at ! alt>1 he ord]$ 8 (fic]s to lay hold ( ! prophet1 at ! same "t po9t+ to him2 & in/antly ! ,k+'s arm became useless1 & c\ld n be drawn into its prop] place4 ,j]oboam !n cri$ to ! man ( ,god to pray t 8 arm might be re/or$4 ,! man ( ,god bes\ght ! ,"l1 & a recov]y took place4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a miracle p]=m$2 & ,j]oboam1 be+ grateful1 invit$ ! prophet home to rew>d him by an ent]ta9m5t ( bread & wat]2 b ! man ( ,god refus$1 by say+1 t he 0 ord]$ by ! ,"l n to eat bread nor to dr9k wat]--9 fact1 to make no fri5d%ip :atev]1 b to return4 ,(f1 !re=e1 he w5t1 aft] he _h p]=m$ two miracles2 "o ( :i* 01 to cause ,j]oboam to lose ! use ( 8 arm2 ! o!r1 to re/ore x ,! prophet1 on 8 way back1 0 met by a man :o made ! same reque/1 namely1 to g home ) him1 & eat & dr9k2 b ! man ( ,god /ill refus$4 ,! man :o ?us entic$ him1 fur!r said1 ,i am also a prophet1 & an angel spake unto me by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 say+1 br+ him back into ?9e h\se1 t he may eat bread & dr9k wat]4 ,b he li$ unto him4 ,! ly+ prophet 0 9 ! s]vice ( ,j]oboam1 ,k+ ( ,israel2 b ! man ( ,god1 :o came to cry aga9/ ! alt>1 belong$ to ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,! man ( ,god1 :o und]/ood t 8 fir/ ord]s 7 c\nt]m&$1 w5t home ) ! ly+ prophet1 & did eat & dr9k4 ,! read] w n[ notice ! foll[+ ?ree v]ses 9 #a ,k+s xiii41 #bj1 #ba1 #bb3--;,& x came to pass1 z !y sat at ! table1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ! prophet t br\ght him back3 ,& he cri$ unto ! man ( ,god t came f ,judah1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,=asmu* z ?\ ha/ disobey$ ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 & ho/ n kept ! comm&m5t :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e1 b e>ne/ back1 & ha/ eat5 bread & drank wat] 9 ! place ( :i* ! ,"l did say to !e1 ,eat no bread1 & dr9k no wat]2 ?y c>cass %all n come unto ! sepul*re ( ?y fa!rs4 ,if m5 w\ld b ex]cise _! reason1 is x possible = !m to believe t ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( all _h any conc]n 9 s paltry a transaction z ?is8 ,! sum ( ! :ole acc\nt may be express$ 9 a few words4 ,! fir/ prophet came to ,j]oboam1 by ord] ( ! ,"l1 to curse ! alt>4 ,he !n & !re p]=m$ two miracles1 z pro( t 8 commission 0 ,div9e4 ,he !n dep>t$4 ,all 0 s f> "r2 b1 on meet+ ano!r prophet1 he 0 told1 9 s _m words1 t ?+s 7 *ang$1 & t he might d n[ t :i* he 0 ord]$ n to d :5 he fir/ set out4 ,b ! old prophet ( ,j]oboam1 we are told1 0 a li>2 & :5 !y sat at meat1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ! ly+ prophet & gave him ord]s to condemn ! fir/4 ,s t ! ,"l fir/ employ$ an hone/ s]vant1 :o p]=m$ 8 err& fai?fully1 & !n took into 8 s]vice a false prophet & a li>6 ,believe ?is :o c6 ,x is possible t ,j]oboam may h be5 ,k+ ov] ,israel3 ?is is n ! po9t 9 dispute2 b t ,inf9ite ,wisdom appo9t$ him1 _c possibly be true1 because he 0 made ,k+ 9 consequ5ce ( ,solomon's idolatry4 ,solomon did n1 by s9n+ himself1 corrupt ! :ole nation2 b ,j]oboam set up false gods1 & ! p foll[$ 8 example1 s t ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 by ! t5 tribes1 0 entirely ab&on$4 ,su* blund]+ _c be admitt$1 if ! true & liv+ ,god is to be consid]$ z ! projector4 ,besides1 ,j]oboam 0 n cur$ ( 8 error by re=mation1 al?\gh he _h be5 an eye-witness ( ! miracles p]=m$ on 8 own p]son4 ,en\gh1 !n1 has be5 said to prove1 t ! :ole acc\nt ( ,god's mak+ ,j]oboam ,k+ ov] ,israel1 is )\t any solid f\ndation4 ,we w n[ turn to ! man ( ,god :o came to curse ! alt>1 & we %all be able to discov] :at we are to und]/& by ! ^w ( ! ,"l com+ unto ?is or t man1 say+4 ,& "h ,i call on ! read] to keep 9 m9d1 t 9 _m places 9 ! ,bible1 :5 any ?+ un=tunate occurr$ to ,jehovah's *os5 p1 su* z ! ,"l rais$ up su* & su* enemies1 & also t su* mis=tunes 7 f ! ,"l3 also1 aga91 an evil _s f ! ,"l came on ,saul2--all su* passages1 & _m o!rs1 mean no m ?an t ! ,"l p]mitt$ su* ev5ts to take place4 ,9 ?is s5se1 we may say t x 0 f ! ,"l t ,&rew ,jackson de/roy$ a great "p ( ! ,engli% army2 b no man is fooli% en\gh to suppose t ! ,"l _h directly any ?+ to d 9 ! def5ce ( ,new ,orleans4 ,aga91 x is repeat$ 9 hundr$s ( places 9 ! ,bible1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ?is or t p]son1 say+4 ,n[1 apply ?is int]pretation to ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,moses1 & all t c be made ( x is1 t ,moses ascrib$ e ord] he gave ( 8 to ! p1 z com+ f ! ,"l4 ,x is 9 sev]al places record$ t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to "o prophet ( ,judah1 & !n ?is said ^w 0 tak5 away f ! fir/ p]son1 & turn$ ov] to ano!r prophet :o belong$ to ,israel2 & 9 #a ,k+s xxii41 #bd1 x is record$1 t "o prophet smote ano!r on ! face1 & said1 ,:i* way w5t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l f me to speak unto !e8 ,no?+ c be m cle>1 ?an t ! :ole ( ! ,"l's int]f]5ce is out ( ! "q4 ,aft] ,israel & ,judah 7 divid$1 !y cont9u$ z two sep>ate gov]nm5ts1 ) ea* a ,k+ = a lead]4 ,sometimes !y f\ght aga9/ ea* o!r1 call+ 9 o!r ,k+s to assi/ !m2 at o!r times1 !y 7 unit$ & f\ght toge!r to oppose ! common enemy1 _! hea!n neighbors4 ,9 a w> ) ! ,syrians1 :5 ,jeho%aphat1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 & ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 unit$ _! armies aga9/ ! ,syrians1 & be+ on ! eve ( battle1 an inquiry 0 made ( ! ,"l's prophets1 z to :at success !y w\ld h8 ,ahab1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 call$ 8 prophets1 f\r hundr$ 9 numb]1 &1 on be+ consult$ z to ! result ( a battle1 !y "o & all said1 g fight1 = ! ,"l w deliv] y\r enemies into y\r h&s4 ,jeho%aphat1 be+ m cauti\s1 said1 is !re n ano!r prophet ( :om we may inquire ( ! ,"l8 ,& ! ,k+ ( ,israel 7,ahab7 said1 !re is2 b ,i d n l him1 because he always =etells some?+ to my disadvantage4 ,!n ,micaiah1 a prophet ( ! k+dom ( ,judah1 0 call$1 & he =etold t ! ev5t ( a battle w\ld be favorable to ^! k+s2 b t ,ahab w\ld be sla94 ,"o ( ,ahab's prophets !n became enrag$1 & smote ,micaiah on ! face1 & sne]+ly ask$ him1 ,:i* way w5t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l f me to speak to !e8 ,we h "h a sample ( ! prophets on ea* side ,!y "o & all appe> to be ready to lie1 & deceive ea* o!r1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & also1 to fight = _! employ]s4 ,9 ?is acc\nt1 x is also record$ t ! ,god ( tru? accept$ ( ! s]vices ( a ly+ _s1 to deceive f\r hundr$ prophets1 9 ord] to get rid ( a wick$ k+1 ! :ole acc\nt ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 #a ,k+s1 *apt] xxii4 ,aft] ! tribes 7 sep>at$1 x 0 common = ! prophets to oppose ea* o!r4 ,! k+s1 also1 ( ea* nation aid$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! prophets1 & 7 wor%ipp]s ( /range gods4 ,& yet x is record$1 t ,jehovah *ose ,j]oboam to be k+ ov] ,israel1--! v man :o introduc$ ! wor%ip ( idols1 to ! entire exclusion ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,abram6 ,?is *oice ( ,jehovah laid ! f\ndation ( sc5es ( blood%$ too horrid to be ascrib$ to ! all-wise ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,x c\ld n h be5 worse1 _h ! ,devil be5 ! *oos]4 ,= ye>s aft] ! ,israelites became two di/9ct nations1 we read ( little else ?an qu>rels & blood%$2 & ! prophets ( ,judah 7call$ ! prophets ( ,jehovah7 7 mu* worse ?an ^? call$ false prophets4 ,?is c be easily acc\nt$ =1 z ! ,jewi% religion 0 !n ! mo/ intol]ant ( any on e>?4 ,! ,k+s ( ,judah gave ord]s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to de/roy all ! hea!n1 z ! enemies ( ,jehovah4 ,! prophets foll[$ up ! same practice2 at ! same "t1 ! prophets ( ! hea!n gods 7 less cruel1 &1 morally speak+1 mu* bett] m54 ,accord+ to :at is record$1 :5ev] p[] 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,k+s ( ,judah1 or _! prophets1 no m]cy 0 %[n to ! opposite p>ty2 & z to prophets1 !y seem$ to spr+ up l mu%rooms1 = x 0 (t5 inquir$ by k+s1 is !re n a man ( ,god "h8 ,a few rem>ks on ! prophets ( ^? times may be "h made4 ,elijah seems to h _h delegat$ to him almo/ unlimit$ p[]2 = lo6 he1 "u pret5ce ( hav+ ord]s f ,jehovah1 ano9t$ k+s agreeably to 8 pret5d$ ord]s4 ,he !n =etold :at ! ,"l int5d$ %\ld be done to c]ta9 k+s & _! families4 ,^? k+s1 !n1 ?us ano9t$ by ! au?ority ( ,elijah1 receiv$ ord]s to de/roy su* & su* families2 s t aft] ,jehovah _h sep>at$ ! ,israelites into two k+doms by sett+ up ,j]oboam1 no?+ b cruelty & murd] foll[$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,"l's mak+ s bad a *oice4 ,x w\ld1 judg+ f :at transpir$1 h be5 bett] n to h *ang$ ! dyna/y1 b to let ,solomon's heirs cont9u$ to h reign$ ov] ! :ole ( ! ,israeti% nation2 = 9 ?is /ate ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 idolatry1 murd]1 c>nage1 & e bad passion 0 let loose2 & ! k+s ( ea* nation ( ! ,jews1 by ! direction ( ^! up/>t prophets1 %[$ no m]cy to ^? ( _! bre?r5 :o _h1 by ! =tune ( w>1 fall5 into _! p[]4 ,all ?is horrid /ate ( ?+s orig9at$ f ,j]oboam be+ made k+1 & sett+ up idolatry ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,c we !n admit1 = a mom5t1 t ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( all br\ght on su* a wret*$ /ate ( ?+s1 or ascribe to him s fooli% a *oice z ! appo9tm5t ( ,j]oboam to be ,k+ ( ,israel8 ,no6 x is utt]ly impossible4 ,b to return to ! prophets4 ,elijah & ,eli%a 71 at ?is "t1 ! ,"l's s]vants4 ,elijah 0 =emo/1 & ,eli%a act$ z 8 s]vant4 ,! foll[+ circum/ance br\ght ,elijah into direct conflict ) ! k+dom ( ,israel1 & ! !n call$ false prophets3--,ahaziah1 !n ,k+ ( ,israel & ,sam>ia1 met ) an accid5t1 & 0 sick2 & he s5t mess5g]s to inquire ( ,baal-zebub :e!r he w\ld recov] or n ,n[1 ,elijah 0 s5t1 or1 he said he 0 s5t1 to say to ! mess5g]1 ,is x because !re is n a ,god 9 ,israel1 t ?\ s5de/ to inquire ( ,baal-zebub1 ! god ( ,ekron8 ,! ,k+ ( ,israel !n inquir$ :at sort ( a man x 0 :o ?us remon/rat$ ) ! mess5g]8 ,& f ! acc\nt giv51 he f\nd x to be ,elijah1 ! prophet ( ,judah2 consequ5tly a prophet ( ! ,"l4 ,elijah 0 sitt+ on a hill1 & ! k+ s5t a capta9 & fifty m5 to br+ him be=e him2 & ?is 0 ! ord]3--,?\ man ( ,god1 ! k+ ha? said1 ,come d[n4 ,& ,elijah answ]$1 & said to ! capta9 ( fifty1 ,if ,i be a man ( ,god1 !n let fire come d[n f heav5 & consume !e & ?y fifty4 ,& !re came d[n fire f heav5 & consum$ him & 8 fifty4 ,& aga91 ano!r capta9 & fifty w5t1 & %>$ ! same fate4 ,!n ! ?ird capta9 & fifty 7 s5t2 b ! capta9 ( ! la/ fifty fell on 8 knees be=e-! prophet1 & begg$ = 8 life1 & = ! lives ( 8-m54 ,! ,"l !n ord]$ ,elijah to g d[n ) ! capta9 to ! k+4 ,n[ ,i ask ! read]1 if 8 m9d is prep>$ to1 believe t ^! two slaught]s1 consi/+ ( "o hundr$ m51 ) _! two capta9s1 7 br\ght on !m by fire f heav51 z a judgm5t8 ,:at 0 _! crime8 ,!y act$ z !y 7 ord]$ by ! k+4 ,"h we may discov] ! falsity ( ! /atem5t2 = if any puni%m5t 0 to foll[ 9 s5d+ = ! prophet1 ought n ,ahaziah to h be5 ! victim8 ,?is wanton %$d+ ( blood1 by ! m]e call+ d[n f heav5 judgm5ts1 by an old fell[ wrapp$ up 9 a be>'s-sk91 & call$ a man ( ,god1 is too b>efac$ a lie = ! pres5t /ate ( society4 ,!re is n "o ^w ( tru? 9 ! :ole m>vell\s /ory4 ,jehovah's murd]+ ! p = ! vices ( _! rul]s1 is anti-republican2 & if m5 w\ld consult _! reason1 & employ common s5se1 ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood w\ld be a%am$ to prea* ( a ,god ( m]cy1 &1 at ! same "t1 ascribe to him inju/ice & cruelty4 ,elijah & 8 man ,friday1 ,eli%a1 appe> to be two ( ! mo/ cruel ( all ! b& ( pret5d$ m5 ( ,god4 ,!y1 accord+ to :at is record$1 seem to h _h a sort ( g5]al lic5se to kill & de/roy e ?+ t came 9 _! way4 ,all ! prophets & wor%ipp]s ( ! god ,baal-zebub1 ! !n wor%ip ( ! k+dom ( ,israel & ,sam>ia1 7 put to dea? by ! /ratagem & ord] ( ,elijah2 & aft] him1 ,eli%a receiv$ an affront by be+ call$ old bald head & = ?is great (f5ce1 ! ,"l s5t two %e be>s out ( ! woods1 & dev\r$ =ty & two little *ildr56 ,! nons5se ( ! ,koran _c come up to ?is acc\nt4 ,dur+ ! lives ( ,elijah & ,eli%a1 ,jehovah c\ld att5d to little else ?an _! conc]ns1 = !y 7 =ev] pray+ = some?+ to incommode or de/roy human be+s4 ,:at man is !re1 at ! pres5t day1 :o c believe t ! ,au?or ( ,nature gave to a mortal1 p[] to )hold ! ra9 or ! dews ( heav5 f desc5d+ on ! e>?1 z is record$ 0 giv5 to ,elijah1 :o told ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 7#a ,k+s xvii41 #a17 ,z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 !re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+ to my words8 ,?is miracle is ref]r$ to by a ,new ,te/am5t writ]1 b x is n ! m true on t acc\nt4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 said en\gh ( ,elijah1 &1 z he is ab\t to g up into heav51 ,i h no wi% to foll[ him4 ,i w only m5tion 8 asc5sion4 ,x appe>s t all ! t[ns & villages r\nd ab\t _h he>d1 by :at means ,i "k n1 t ,elijah 0 soon to be tak5 up into heav52 = :]ev] he & ,eli%a w5t1 ! p said unto ,eli%a1 "k y wot t ,elijah is ab\t to be tak5 f y8 & ,eli%a nodd$ an ass5t1 & said1 hold y\r peace4 ,x appe>s z if ,elijah endeavor$ to evade ,eli%a's pres5ce :5 he w\ld be tak5 up2 b ,eli%a /uck to him until up he w5t 9 a *>iot ( fire1 ) horses ( ! same2 & ,eli%a saw x1 & cri$ out1 ,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iot ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(6 ,9 go+ up1 8 mantle fell (f1 ,eli%a tak+ x1 & ) x1 ! prophetic _s ( 8 ma/]4 ,eli%a !n foll[$ on 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 pr$ecessor2 & 8 fir/ act 01 to call on 8 ,god to de/roy "s little *ildr51 = ! enorm\s crime ( call+ s odd a look+ fell[1 old bald head ,9 tru?1 we discov] 9 mo/ ( ! prophets su* a _s ( intol]ance & rage t[>ds ^? :o 7 s un=tunate z to diff] f or oppose !m1 t !y ought to be consid]$ prophets ( ! ,devil1 & n s]vants ( him ^: wisdom1 p[] & goodness are /amp$ on all ! works ( ?is mighty univ]se4 ,! prophet ,jonah seems to h be5 a man e way unfit = ! prophetic s]vice2 = :5 ord]$ to g to ,n9eveh1 to cry aga9/ ! wick$ness ( its inhabitants1 he ran away2 &1 accord+ to ! record1 81 disob$i5ce produc$ a viol5t /orm1 & :5 ! sailors f\nd t he 0 out ( 8 road to ,n9eveh1 !y ca/ lots to f9d out ! p]son :o _h caus$ ! /orm1 & ! lot fell on ,jonah1 :o confess$ himself to be ! guilty p]son4 ,he !n told !m to ca/ him into ! sea1 z ! only way to save !mselves & ! %ip4 ,x is writt5 :at foll[$4 ,ano!r blund] aga9 9 ! *oice ( ,jonah2 & miracles mu/ be p]=m$ to cause ?is run-away prophet to rea* 8 de/9ation4 ,he !n aga9 made an attempt to prea* rep5tance to ! ,n9evites2 & !y1 he>+ ( ! de/ruction aga9/ !m1 rep5t$1 & ?is made ! prophet />k mad2 = 8 consequ5ce z a prophet be+ hurt1 he exclaim$1 t he 0 tir$ ( life4 ,poor1 paltry tra% = ! employm5t ( a ,god1 to reason ) & coax a ho!ad$ creature l ,jonah6 b1 l all ! re/ ( su* tales1 !re is n "o ^w ( tru? 9 ! :ole conc]n4 ,be=e tak+ leave ( ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a few rem>ks may suffice to po9t out _! real "*4 ,f ! "t t ,jehovah adopt$ ! se$ ( ,abram = 8 *os5 p1 no?+ b tr\ble & vexation on 8 "p occurr$2 & on ! "p ( ! desc5dants ( ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 "o disa/] aft] ano!r foll[$ 9 quick succession4 ,"u :atev] =m ( gov]nm5t !y liv$1 !y /ray$ f 8 comm&s1 & 9 spite ( 8 wat*fulness1 8 *os5 p w\ld wor%ip /range gods1 = :i* (f5ce !y 7 puni%$4 ,hea!n k+s 7 /irr$ up aga9/ !m1 & _! subjugation 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,!y !n cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & matt]s 7 made up = a :ile4 ,! same sc5es aga9 took place1 & puni%m5ts foll[$4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation until x end$1 !re 0 cont9ual qu>rell+ betwe5 ,jehovah & 8 favorites1 & "s ( ^? qu>rels 7 s contemptible t !y w\ld disgrace a fooli% old man & a peevi% wife disput+ h[ ! firebr&s %\ld be put toge!r1 by an ev5+ fire-side4 ,! prophets1 also1 p>took ( ! same _s2 !y abus$ ea* o!r1 & sometimes came to bl[s3 !y w\ld lie & deceive 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,b ! wor/ "p ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation comm5c$ ) ! reign ( _! k+s4 ,saul 0 fir/ *os5 by ,jehovah himself2 &1 admitt+ ! acc\nt to be true1 ! only crime t is laid to 8 *>ge is1 ! sp>+ ( ,agag1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,amalekites1 al?\gh he _h de/roy$ e o!r be+1 bo? old & "y4 ,= ?is "o act ( humanity1 ,saul & 8 family 7 reject$ by ,jahovah4 ,david1 8 successor1 obey$ ! ,"l 9 all ?+s respect+ religi\s wor%ip2 b he committ$ adult]y & murd]1 !reby =feit+ 8 life by ! law ( ,moses4 ,b he 0 =giv51 & ! *ild1 ! fruit ( 8 adult]\s int]c\rse1 01 by ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 de/roy$4 ,solomon1 8 son1 & ! son also ( 8 companion 9 guilt1 0 made k+4 ,solomon wor%ipp$ idols at times1 ?r\gh\t 8 reign1 & ,jehovah 0 angry1 & resolv$ to try ano!r l9e ( k+s4 ,j]oboam 0 !n ano9t$ k+ ov] t5 tribes1 & ! family ( ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 split 9 twa94 ,n[1 m>k6 ,?is sep>ation 0 9 consequ5ce ( ,solomon's idolatry4 ,we might expect1 judg+ f ,jehovah's =m] disappo9tm5t1 t ,j]oboam w\ld entirely devote himself & 8 p to ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b behold6 ,j]oboam began ) sett+ up two gold5 calves1 9 direct opposition1 to ! law ( ,moses1 & also to ! comm& ( ,jehovah1 :o _h rais$ him f a /ate ( s]vitude to sit on a ?rone1 savage & only at times dep>t$ f ! ,"l1 b ,j]oboam exclud$ e ve/ige ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah f 8 k+dom4 ,?is1 !n1 is a j /atem5t ( ! conduct ( ^? k+s select$ by ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 z record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,& c x be possible t ,inf9ite ,wisdom %\ld h be5 ?us disappo9t$ by ^? :om he _h *os58 ,! j conclusion1 !n1 is1 t ! ,rul] ( all worlds _h no conc]n 9 putt+ up or pull+ d[n any ( ! ,k+s ( ,israel or ,judah4 ,! hi/ory is1 f fir/ to la/1 a *eat on ! human race1 & blasphemy aga9/ ! only true ,god4 ,f ! "t t ,j]oboam 0 made k+ until ! tribes 7 c>ri$ away into captivity1 idolatry 0 ! s9 compla9$ ( by all ! prophets2 x 0 ! con/ant burd5 ( all _! prophecies2 & ! prophets1 "o & all1 int]mix$ ) _! compla9ts ! pr$iction t ! ,"l _h n entirely ca/ !m (f1 b t ! "t w\ld come :5 he w\ld raise up unto !m a prophet l unto ,moses4 ,su* pr$ictions1 (t5 repeat$ by all ! prophets toge!r ) cont9u$ ref]5ces to _! future r5ovation & re/oration1 is :at caus$ a g5]al expectation ( "s mighty deliv]] t w\ld1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 appe> among !m4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,div9e ,,inspiration ,i ,,int5d$ to conclude ! review ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by exam9+ ! passages suppos$ to be prophetical ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 z su*1 quot$ by ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b z t has already be5 done1 9 a ma/]ly mann]1 by ,mr4 ---------- 7,"n cross$ out by a =m] read]4 ,,ed7 & z 8 op9ion respect+ !m co9cides entirely ) my own1 ,i beg leave to ref] my read]s to ! "w ( t able writ] on ! subject4 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians believe t :at are call$ ! five ,books ( ,moses 7 giv5 by div9e inspiration4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 9 ?is *apt]1 consid] :at is to be und]/ood by div9e inspiration1 ab/ractly consid]$1 & also ) ref]5ce to prophecy & miracles4 ,x is cont5d$ t ,moses wrote ! acc\nt ( ! ,creation1 & t x is true4 ,if s1 !n all ! p>ticul>s ( t remote age mu/ h be5 giv5 to ! writ] by no?+ %ort ( ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,i ask1 h[ 0 ?is in=mation communicat$8 ,! ,*ri/ian answ]s--by inspiration4 ,?is does n solve ! difficulty4 ,i !re=e ask1 :at is inspiration8 ,div9e inspiration1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian's idea ( x1 mu/ h be5 ! s\rce ( prophecy & miracles1 & implies inf9ite k & p[]4 ,n[1 z ,adam c\ld n h giv5 an acc\nt ( 8 own orig91 :oev] wrote ! hi/ory ( ! creation ( ! _w1 & ( our fir/ p>5ts1 mu/1 if div9ely inspir$1 h _h all ! p>ticul>s ( ! pa/ cle>ly made kn[n to him4 ,we are told1 by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 t all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration2 & aga91 t ,holy m5 ( old spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,/ill1 div9e inspiration rema9s an inscrutable my/]y z to :at x is ab/ractly consid]$2 &1 also1 ) respect to ! mann] 9 :i* x is communicat$4 ,x seems /range1 to say ! lea/1 t div9e revelation %\ld be giv5 to ! human race by ! means ( inspiration1 & yet ! mode ( communication be envelop$ 9 pr(\nd my/]y4 ,z div9e inspiration & div9e revelation are closely connect$1 ! fir/ be+ ! av5ue ( conveyance1 & ! latt] be+ ! subject communicat$1 ,i %all def9e1 z cle>ly z ,i c1 :at con/itutes div9e revelation2 b 9 ord]1 if possible1 to prev5t mi/ake1 ,i %all fir/ po9t out :at x is n4 ,! developm5ts & improvem5ts :i* man effects by ! ex]cise ( 8 p]ceptive & reflective faculties1 are results :i* are n obta9$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( div9e revelation4 ,f be+ a savage1 & w&]+ 9 a /ate ( de/itution 9 ! =e/s1 he has1 by ! use ( 8 v>i$ faculties1 made advances 9 civilization & ! arts1 :i* at fir/ sight appe> sup]human1 b :i* 71 nev]!less1 unaid$ by div9e revelation4 ,contra/+ ! pres5t /ate ( ! wond]ful & awe-inspir+ sci5ce ( a/ronomy ) t :5 ! be/ in=m$ ( ! human race 7 b ignorant />-gaz]s1 we c b feel pr\d t we are a "p ( ! human family4 ,aga91 :5 we look back at ! p]iod :5 ! frail little b>k c\ld n v5ture out ( sight ( l&1 & !n contemplate ! improvem5ts 9 naval ar*itecture ( our pres5t times1 :i* h pres5t$ u ) t spl5did float+ palace1 ! ,great ,brita9 /eam%ips we c b see t all ?is has be5 effect$ )\t any assi/ance f div9e revelation4 ,if1 at "s future "t1 by means ( improvem5ts 9 ! telescope1 inhabitants %\ld be discov]$ 9 ! moon1 we %\ld n be indebt$ = ! discov]y to div9e revelation4 ,b1 ! discov]y n hav+ be5 made1 %\ld an angel be s5t f heav5 to make kn[n ! fact1 su* in=mation w\ld und\bt$ly con/itute a div9e revelation4 ,s1 !n1 x is de> t :atev] improvem5t man may make1 by ! unaid$ ex]cise ( 8 faculties1 _c be consid]$ z ! result ( div9e revelation4 ,div9e revelation is t :i* man _c "k1 consequ5tly nev] has kn[n1 & nev] w "k by ! aid ( 8 reason+ p[]s ,! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts collectively are call$ a div9e revelation2 & t ! in=mation ^! books conta91 respect+ man's duty to 8 ,mak]1 came f ! ,almighty2 ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 is ! ,*ri/ian's view ( ! matt]4 ,we w n[ exam9e ! v>i\s inlets1 or av5ues1 by :i* div9e revelation is said to h be5 communicat$ to man4 ,accord+ to ! scriptures1 ! fir/ 9 ord] is t ,god himself conv]s$ ) m52--secondly1 by ! m$ium ( angels2--?irdly1 by inspir$ prophets2--f\r?ly1 by dreams2--fif?ly1 by visions2--& la/ly1 by 8 son4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal inlets4 ,we w exam9e ^! diff]5t modes1 & make su* rem>ks z are applicable to ea*4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to ! assumption t ,god himself1 conv]s$ ) m54 ,x is record$ t he appe>$ to & conv]s$ )1 our fir/ p>5ts2 also ) ,noah1 ,abram1 ,moses1 & ev5 ,balaam4 ,! ,deity's conv]s+ ) ,adam & ,eve may be consid]$ z ! comm5cem5t ( div9e revelation4 ,) respect to ! tru? ( ^! conv]sations1 & ! rem>kable appe>ances connect$ ) !m1 no positive te/imony c be adduc$ ei!r = or aga9/2 we mu/ !re=e take reason = our guide 9 ! exam9ation4 ,we beg91 !n1 by obs]v+1 t if su* ev5ts did actually occur1 x is cle> t ,god 0 accessible to man 9 ^? days1 & t 9 a mann] v diff]5t to :at he is 9 our own times2 &1 also1 t ! unkn[n & invisible be+ c\ld be approa*$ on ! mo/ trifl+ occasions4 ,no good hav+ ev] result$ to man f su* visits f ! ,great ,au?or ( all ?+s1 is pro( presumptive t !y nev] took place4 ,s f> f any moral good hav+ result$ to ,adam & ,eve f _! daily int]c\rse ) ,jehovah1 we f9d 9 ! case1 ( ,eve1 t1 be+ s$uc$1 ei!r1 by ! s]p5t1 or h] own vici\s incl9ation1 %e ate ! =bidd5 fruit ,! ejectm5t ( our fir/ p>5ts f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 w\ld seem to w>rant u 9 believ+ t ! ,"l wat*$ ov] !m = evil1 & n = good4 ,a pair ( human be+s br\ght into exi/5ce )\t exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 or k ( ! future1 mu/ /& mu* 9 ne$ ( in/ruction f _! ,creator2 & yet ! result ( all ! record$ int]c\rse 01 !y became disob$i5t2 & 7 driv5 out ( ! g>d5 provid$ = !m by no less a be+ ?an ! ,au?or ( ! univ]se4 ,_h ! ,bible-mak]s arrang$ ! /ory s z to h made ! conv]sations & int]c\rse result 9 ! cont9uance ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! g>d51 ! acc\nt w\ld h borne "s resemblance to tru?3 b to repres5t x z hav+ end$ 9 _! expulsion1 is by f> too l>ge a draft ^u human cr$ulity1 unless !y c believe t ,god is :at ,*ri/ians decl>e ! ,devil to be4 ,if ! advocates = ! au!nticity ( ! ,bible cont5d t ! record$ int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,"l & our fir/ p>5ts is lit]ally true1 t view ( ! subject is att5d$ ) s _m difficulties t x is almo/ impossible to give cr$it to x ,b if !y cont5d t x is an allegory1 !n ! probability is t ! acc\nt ( ! creation is altoge!r a fabul\s tradition1 consequ5tly n a div9e inspiration4 ,:5 ! ,"l is repres5t$ z hav+ appe>$ to ,abram1 or any ( ! r5[n$ m5 ( old1 su* appe>ances are n spok5 ( z be+ ( uncommon occurr5ce1 nor is any surprise manife/$4 ,! ,"l is always repres5t$ z hav+ appe>$ 9 a human =m4 ,be=e ! sceptic c believe 9 ! reality ( ^! visitations1 he mu/ "k = :at end !y took place2 &1 also1 :y ! ,"l %\ld 9 ! old5 times be always ready to appe> to1 & conv]se )1 8 favorites1 & 9 mod]n times altoge!r discont9ue 8 visits1 z if !re 7 n[ no?+ on e>? wor?y ( 8 p>ticul> notice4 ,! ,bible in=ms u t ?ree angels 9 ! =m ( m5 appe>$ to ,abram1 & t "o ( !m 0 call$ ! ,"l1 ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,!y mu/ h be5 9 ! lik5ess ( m53 =1 !y _h _! feet wa%$2 !y d9$ ) ,abram1 & ! p>ticul> k9d ( food is m5tion$1 :i* 9 our day w\ld be d5om9at$ veal & griddle-cake4 ,& at ?is d9n] ! promise 0 confirm$ t ,abram & ,s>ah %\ld be bless$ ) a son 9 _! old age1 & t f 8 desc5dants "o %\ld arise :o %\ld be = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,aft] d9n] ! ,"l in=m$ ,abram t he _h he>d t ,abram's neighbors 7 extremely wick$1 & t he & 8 companions _h come to asc]ta9 if ! report 7 correct1 & t ! v5geance ( ,heav5 0 ab\t to fall on ,sodom & ,gomorrah = _! crimes4 ,! good old man plead h>d = ! inhabitants1 say+1 ,f> be x f ! ,"l to slay ! righte\s ) ! wick$1 & !reby 9 a slight degree av]t$ ! dreadful doom4 ,! read] c p]use ! acc\nt 7,g5esis1 *apt] xviii417 & make 8 own comm5ts4 ,! writ] c\ld z soon believe t ! moon is a l>ge *eese1 susp5d$ 9 ! firmam5t1 z give cr$it to ?is contemptible /ory4 ,if x %\ld be ask$1 h[ ,moses obta9$ 8 in=mation z to :at ,abram _h = d9n]1 ! answ] is1 by inspiration4 ,we w "h notice two rem>kable appe>ances ( ! ,"l3 "o ( !m to ,balaam1 ! o!r to ,moses1 ,a few rem>ks on ea* w suffice4 ,balaam 0 a conjuror1 & a p]son ( no small consequ5ce 9 8 day4 ,he 0 appli$ to by ! pr9ces ( ,moab to prophesy evil aga9/ ! ,israelites1 ,t :ole nation1 "u ! guidance ( ,moses1 be+ 9 ! act ( m>*+ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,moab on _! r\te to ! l& ( promise1 & hav+ ! "* ( mak+ too free ) o!r p's prop]ty1 ! pr9ces ( ,moab hir$ ,balaam to curse !m4 ,we are told t ! hea!n prophet judg$ x be/ to procure ! p]mission ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 be=e he curs$ 8 p4 ,he1 !re=e1 erect$ an alt> on ! top ( a hill1 & on x sacrific$ sev5 bullocks & sev5 %eep4 ,dur+ ! sacrifice1 ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? came d[n1 & call$ ! prophet aside f ! pres5ce ( ! pr9ces ( ,moab1 & =bade him to curse 8 p4 ,! sacrifice 0 repeat$ ?rice4 ,on ea* occasion ! ,"l appe>$ to ,balaam1 giv+ him leave to g ) ! pr9ces1 b =bidd+ him on any acc\nt to curse ! ,israelites4 ,! rema9d] ( ! tale is to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,balaam4 ,n[1 c x be possible1 t ?is acc\nt conta9s a p>ticle ( tru?8 ,c we suppose1 t ! unkn[n p[]1 :om man calls ,god1 pres5t$ himself at ! alt> ( a hea!n necromanc]1 &1 :isp]+ 9 8 e>1 =bade him to p]=m 8 monkey tricks to ! detrim5t ( 8 *os5 p8 ,& t ?ree times he %\ld desc5d f heav5 to ov]awe ! old trick/]1 z if he ?\ght him capable ( do+ h>m to ! ,israelites8 ,?is acc\nt is r5d]$ m contemptible by be+ ref]r$ to by ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 al?\gh ! scripture decl>es 9 _m places t no man c see ,god & live4 ,*ri/ians little ?9k h[ l>gely _! cr$ulity is tax$ :5 !y are taught to believe t su* acc\nts 7 giv5 by div9e inspiration4 ,x is writt5 9 ! book ( ,exodus1 7*apt] xxiv417 t ,aft] ! giv+ ( ! moral law on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! ,"l call$ ,moses to ! top ( t rem>kable place to give him in/ructions respect+ ! tab]nacle & its p>aph]nalia4 ,moses rema9$ !re =ty days1 att5d+ to ! comm&s ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,"l1 on a sudd51 in=m$ ,moses t ! ,israelites _h =sak5 him1 _h set up a gold5 calf1 & 7 9 ! act ( wor%ipp+ be=e x & danc+ = joy4 ,moses 0 ord]$ to g d[n4 ,be=e he left ! m\nt1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l's ang] wax$ hot1 & he told ,moses n to plead = ! wick$ p4 ,jehovah1 be+ ab\t to de/roy !m1 ,moses bes\ght him n to cut !m (f1 & rem9d$ him t1 by s do+1 ! ,egyptians w\ld triumph & say t _! ,god l$ !m into ! wild]ness to de/roy !m4 ,moses also rem9d$ ,jehovah ( ! promises made to ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 respect+ _! po/]ity2 & by ! argum5ts he made use ( 9 favor ( %[+ m]cy to ! ,jewi% p1 at l5g? prevail$ on ! ,"l to suppress 8 ang]4 ,hav+ desc5d$ f ! m\nt1 ,moses f\nd ! p half-nak$1 & danc+ 9 a /ate ( joyful excitem5t be=e ! ,gold5 ,calf4 ,! man :o _h b j be=e plead ! cause ( 8 bre?r51 & !reby prev5t$ ,jehovah's de/roy+ ! :ole ( ! se$ ( ,abram1 f\nd x less difficult to quiet ! fury ( an angry ,god1 ?an to keep 8 own temp]2 =1 :5 he saw _! idolatr\s danc+ & revelry1 he lo/ all pati5ce1 &1 ?r[+ d[n ! tables ( /one on :i* ! laws 7 writt51 made ! inquiry1 ,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 ,! ,levites in/antly came =w>d & decl>$ = ! ,"l4 ,moses ord]$ e man to take 8 sword & slay 8 neighbor & fri5ds :o _h rebell$ aga9/ ,jehovah1--a %ock+ slaught] ensu$1 = ?ree ?\s& 7 sla9 on t day6 ,if ?is acc\nt c\ld be cr$it$1 x w\ld be truly h>r[+ to ! reflect+ m9d4 ,to believ]s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 we w\ld say1 c y expect p]sons :o dep5d on ! ex]cise ( _! reason = ! discov]y ( tru? & ! detection ( error1 to believe ! acc\nt ( ! transactions ( ,jehovah & ,moses on ! m\nta98 ,surely1 y _c4 ,we give ! foll[+ reasons :y x is out ( our p[] to believe x3--,! n>rative repres5ts ! ,almighty ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se z possess+ ! same frailties z 8 creature1 man4 ,! ,creator is =ty days contriv+ 7assi/$ by ,moses7 ornam5ts & decorations = 8 own wor%ip4 ,be=e ^! 7 complet$1 ! p1 :o 7 to be ! wor%ipp]s1 des]t$ _! ,god1 & ei!r comm5c$ a new religion or reviv$ an old "o4 ,= a consid]able "t1 ,jehovah all[s ,moses to rema9 9 ignorance ( :at is go+ on at ! foot ( ! m\nta92 !n1 all ( a sudd51 in=ms him ( x2 9 a bur/ ( passion tells him to /& out ( 8 way1 s z to be no h9drance to him 9 p\r+ out 8 wra?2 & seems det]m9$ to ext]m9ate ! :ole race4 ,moses1 less passionate ?an ! ,deity1 argu$ /r5u\sly 9 favor ( 8 bre?r51 & po9t$ out to ,jehovah two reasons :y he ought to sp>e !m3--fir/1 t _! ext]m9ation w\ld break ! promise made to ,abram2 & secondly1 t ! ,egyptians w\ld exult 9 ! de/ruction ( _! =m] slaves1 ,jehovah los+ all ! honor ( hav+ br\ght !m out ( bondage ) a mighty h& & an out/ret*$ arm4 ,hav+ ?us cool$ d[n ,div9e v5geance1 ,moses himself became ! ,jack ,ket*1 or execution] ( 8 bre?r54 ,if ?is acc\nt _h be5 f\nd 9 any book b ! ,bible1 n "o p]son 9 a ?\s& w\ld h believ$ x4 ,x de/roys ! attributes ( ! ,god ( all worlds1 gives ! lie to 8 =ekn[l$ge & immutability1 & !n inve/s him ) all ! weakness1 folly1 & mutability ( poor1 frail1 err+ man4 ,) respect to ! dreams & visions1 ( :i* we f9d s _m acc\nts 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 !y are spok5 ( by ! prophets z be+ ! m$ium ( div9e inspiration4 ,"o ( !m ?us expresses himself3--,x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w p\r out my _s on all fle%1 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old mm %all dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 %all see visions4 7,joel1 *apt] ii47 ,n[ we "k t dreams are n ! result ( div9e inspiration4 ,:5 we read t an angel appe>$ to a man ( ,god1 no m c be made ( x ?an ?is3--! prie/1 or pret5d$ prophet1 dream$ t an angel appe>$ to him1 & conv]s$ ) him4 ,i h _m times dream$ ( see+ my fir/ wife1 :o di$ upw>ds ( =ty ye>s ago4 ,if ,i 7 to insi/ t ! dream 0 a reality1 x w\ld be consid]$ by my fri5ds t my m9d 0 disord]$2 9 %ort1 t ,i 0 insane4 ,f dreams1 we c obta9 no correct ideas ( realities4 ,if p]sons1 :o are mu* subject to dreams1 7 to imag9e t _! dreams po9t$ to realities1 !y w\ld be all _! lifetime 9 pursuit ( %ad[s4 ,dreams & visions w\ld be v unc]ta9 *annels = ! conveyance ( div9e revelations1 = ! suppos$ angel might be ! s]vant ( ! ,devil in/ead ( a mess5g] f heav54 ,! writ+s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* are call$ prophecies1 g5]ally relate to ! ,jewi% nation4 ,h[ are we to "k t !y are prophecies8 ,9 ord] t !re may be no unc]ta9ty ) respect to a prophet's pret5sions1 he %\ld =etell some?+ to come to pass 9 ! lifetime ( ! p]sons to :om he decl>es ! prophecy1 /at+ ! precise "t & place1 s t :5 fulfill$1 x %\ld be a million to "o aga9/ its be+ ! result ( guess-"w4 ,x w\ld !n c>ry ) x a conv9c+ pro( ( be+ ! result ( div9e inspiration4 ,to %[ ! dep5d5ce t c be plac$ on prophecies1 we may ref] to ! ,mill]ite delusion4 ,! pret5sions & extravagances ( t sect 7 bas$ on ! prophecies ( ,daniel4 ,i h he>d _m prea*]s1 ( ackn[l$g$ le>n+ & tal5t1 attempt to expla9 ,daniel's prophecies ) reg>d to ! "t ( ! second adv5t2 b !y g5]ally diff]$ 9 _! views4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahjc1 a prea*] 9 ,london1 7,engl&17 ( fir/ rate abilities1 told 8 congregation1 a v l>ge "o1 to keep1 9 m9d ! ye> #ahcc1 = t he _h1 aft] ! mo/ labori\s calculations1 arriv$ at ! conclusion t ab\t t p]iod1 signs & wond]s w\ld indicate ! ne> approa* ( him :o is to come aga9 9 p[] & great glory4 ,!re is no d\bt b hundr$s ( le>n$ m5 h1 s9ce ! "t t ,jesus is said to h left ?is _w1 consum$ ! midnight oil 9 _! rese>*es to discov] ! "t ( ! second adv5t1 b to no purpose4 ,to no purpose1 did ,i say8 ,i mi/ook4 ,9 ! case ( ,mill]1 x 0 to a mo/ un=tunate purpose4 ,?\s&s ( 8 foll[]s h be5 9 a /ate ( p>tial insanity2 _m h be5 absolutely d]ang$2 "s h committ$ suicide2 o!rs sold _! l&s1 ab&on$ _! occupations1 neglect$ _! wives & *ildr51 & w nev] rega9 _! =m] happy homes4 ,c we suppose t ! all-wise ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se w\ld promulgate prophecies s unc]ta9 ) respect to _! fulfilm5t1 & s disa/r\s 9 ! effects aris+ f _! unc]ta9ty8 ,i repeat1 t prophecy1 to answ] any good purpose1 %\ld be fulfill$ 9 ! lifetime ( ! p]sons to :om x is address$2 o!rwise1 ! unc]ta9ty att5d+ x r5d]s x worse ?an useless4 ,if ,daniel _h be5 div9ely inspir$ to =etell any ?+ relat+ to ,*ri/1 common s5se sugge/s t x w\ld h ref]5ce to 8 fir/ appe>ance on e>?4 ,in/ead ( ?is be+ ! burd5 ( 8 prophecy1 he makes no allusion to 8 fir/ com+1 b1 accord+ to ,*ri/ian expositors1 8 dreams & visions ref] to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! f9al judgm5t4 ,fa!r ,mill]'s bubble hav+ bur/1 8 s9c]e b delud$ foll[]s are 9 a /ate ( extreme wret*$ness2 all ( !m injur$ ei!r 9 m9d or circum/ances1 & mo/ ( !m 9 bo?4 ,_m ( !m w d\btless reject religion altoge!r4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = dep5d+ on div9e inspiration4 ,! p[] to p]=m miracles is includ$ 9 ! idea ( div9e inspiration1 & implies ! possession ( a p[] sup]ior to all human p[]4 ,! exhibition ( a p[] by an individual1 sup]ior to :at ! unit$ ex]tions ( a :ole nation c\ld p]=m1 ought to be cr$it$ to ! exhibit] z a p[] receiv$ f on high1--a conclusion drawn by ,*ri/ian comm5tators1 & also by ,jesus himself1 ) respect to 8 record$ miracles2 =1 he says--,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* no o!r man did1 !y w\ld n h _h s92 b n[ !y hav+ se5 8 miracles1 & yet reject$ him _! s9 rema9e?4 ,miracles are unc]ta9 evid5ces ( div9e inspiration4 ,:at an ignorant man might deem to be a miracle1 a man ( intellig5ce & education might "k to be ! result ( comb9$ natural causes4 ,:at 9 "o age has be5 curr5tly believ$ to h be5 ! effect ( sup]natural ag5cy1 a succe$+ & m enlight5$ age has kn[n z ! result ( c]ta9 op]ations ( nature4 ,no?+ c ju/ly be reg>d$ z a miracle unless x be1 pa/ all dispute1 beyond human p[] to p]=m4 ,to suppose t ! ,deity makes use ( means to promote ! improvem5t ( 8 creatures1 :i* are calculat$ to mislead !m1 is to impea* 8 wisdom & goodness4 ,miracles c\ld n h be5 evid5ces ( div9e int]position to ! ,jewi% p1 at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance among !m1 ow+ to ! prevail+ belief t sup]natural be+s1 call$ devils1 c\ld p]=m wond]ful ?+s1 f> above man's p[] or compreh5sion2 & t "s ( !m1 m p[]ful ?an ! re/1 c\ld inve/ mortals ) ! p[] ( p]=m+-miracles ( ! same nature z ^? ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,mo/ ( ! religi\s sects at ! pres5t day affect to be influ5c$ by some?+ almo/ am\nt+ to div9e inspiration--_! religion consi/+ ( feel+s1 n ( action4 ,9 ! ,scriptures we read1 ,if any man h n ! _s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,i h (t5 notic$ ! v>iety ( modes 9 :i* ! _s op]ates on diff]5t sects4 ,! ,me?odi/s1 :ile seek+ ! ,"l1 z !y t]m x1 w sigh1 moan1 & h[l1 & imm$iately aft] be 9 ec/asies bord]+ on insanity1 & bawl s l\d t a pass]-by might reasonably conclude t "s dreadful accid5t _h befall5 !m4 ,pass+ to ! o!r extreme1 ! ,fri5ds1 or ,quak]s1 are z dumb z mutes1 & w n all[ _! speak]s to op5 _! lips until impell$ to d s by ! _s4 ,b ! ,jump]s1 9 ,wales1 7,great ,brita917 g ahead ( all1 = !y (t5 p]=m ! j\rney f _! homes to _! *ur*es1 by ! same k9d ( evolution z frogs make :5 on _! p]egr9ations 9 se>* ( wat]4 ,all ^! monkey tricks are ( mu* easi] p]=mance ?an fe$+ ! hungry1 or clo?+ ! de/itute4 ,c1 or1 presum+ t !y c1 w ! prea*]s please in=m u1 :i* ( ^! ?ree modes ( spiritual manife/ation w be practis$ 9 heav58 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 ,i %all make "s rem>ks on ! ,mormons1 t be+ "o ( ! la/ sects1 ( any importance1 :i* h aris51 pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!y also pr(ess1 or _! lead]s1 at lea/1 to be specially mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 9 o!r words1 t !y are ! recipi5ts ( div9e inspiration4 ,:atev] o!r d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians may ?9k ( _! claims to sup]natural gifts1 !y are f\nd$ on q z reasonable gr\nds z 7 ! pret5sions ( ! prophets ( old1 n ev5 except+ ,moses1 ! ,jewi% legislator2 z a brief hi/ory ( _! rise & progress w prove4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt1 ! writ] _h f "s ( ! pr9cipal prea*]s ( ! ,mormon fai?3--,ab\t ! ye> #ahbg1 or '#bh1 ,joseph ,smi?1 a "y man ( obscure p>5tage1 pres5t$ to ! _w a production :i* he call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or ! ,gold5 ,bible2 & ( :i*1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 he became possess$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,:5 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 be+ "u religi\s impressions1 he us$ to retire to ! fields & ?ickets 9 ! neighborhood ( 8 home1 to ex]cise himself 9 pray]4 ,"o day1 :ile ?us engag$1 an angel appe>$ to him1 & in=m$ him t ! ,"l _h a great & important "w = him to p]=m1 b t ! "t _h n yet arriv$ = its consummation4 ,!n1 aft] tell+ him t he w\ld be aga9 visit$1 & urg+ him to pursue a godly life1 disappe>$4 ,a few ye>s aft] ?is1 ! angel re-visit$ ,joseph1 repeat+ 8 decl>ation respect+ ! contemplat$ "w1 & disappe>$ z be=e4 ,at l5g?1 on a ?ird appe>ance1 ! angel direct$ ,joseph to g to a c]ta9 spot & dig 9 ! e>?1 tell+ him t he w\ld !re f9d some?+ ( va/ importance4 ,joseph did z ! angel comm&$1 & f\nd a numb] ( gold5 plates1 on :i* 7 impress$ *>act]s 9 a language to him altoge!r unkn[n4 ,hav+ copi$ a portion ( ! *>act]s1 he s5t ! copy1 by a fri5d1 to a tea*] ( ! dead languages1 9 ,new ,york1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! mean+2 b 8 fri5d return$ )\t hav+ obta9$ ! desir$ in=mation4 ,! ,holy ,_s !n enabl$ ,joseph to translate ! inscriptions1 & ! translation is1 d5om9at$ ! ',book ( ,mormon1' be+ nam$ aft] ! p]son :o1 f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e1 _h1 by ,div9e comm&1 deposit$ x 9 ! e>?4 ,?is book c be obta9$ ( ! ,mormon prea*]s4 ,! progress ( ! ,mormons1 or ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts1 z !y designate !mselves1 has be5 a/oni%+ly rapid1 _! numb] be+ comput$ at no less ?an two hundr$ ?\s&1 ( :om ab\t t5 ?\s& are congregat$ 9 ! city ( ,nauvoo1 7or ,joseph17 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,?is portion ( ! ,mormons _h previ\sly locat$ !mselves 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 b aft] suff]+ great p]secution1 7 driv5 out ( t ,/ate by ! inhabitants4 ,!y !n settl$ 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,ill9ois1 & built ! city ( ,nauvoo1 & h ne>ly complet$ a spl5did temple ( unique ar*itecture4 ,!y1 l ! ,jews1 believe t !y are ,god's *os5 p1 & t1 z ! e>? is ! ,"l's1 !y %all h ! honor ( call+ toge!r ! ,jews1 ! =m] *os5 p ( ,god1 & t all :o h n !n embrac$ ! ,mormon fai? w be spe$ily cut (f4 ,z ! ,mormons make ! ,bible ! gr\nd-"w ( _! religi\s belief1 & are sp>+ 9 _! allusions to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !y are likely to become p]man5tly e/abli%$1 z a portion ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & w probably become n only a v num]\s1 b also a p[]ful sect4 ,b ! demon ( religi\s p]secution--let me pause = a mom5t4 ,i w\ld n kn[+ly libel any ?+1 n ev5 religion4 ,am ,i n mi/ak58 ,n 9 ! p]sonage1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 b ,i may be 9 error ) respect to 8 (ficial "*4 ,p]haps ,i owe an apology to ! religi\s _w4 ,x may be ! demon ( fraud4 ,at all ev5ts1 a demon ( "s description is hov]+ ov] ?is rem>kable p1 & ?reat5+ !m ) v5geance4 ,_! smok+ & desolate home/eads w furni% matt] = ! future hi/orian1 :o1 ) indignation1 w record1 t 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! favor$ l& ( ,ill9ois1 ! ennobl+ pr9ciples ( lib]ty c\ld boa/ ( no bett] recognition ?an an empty "n4 ,give e>1 ye advocates ( lib]ty 9 ! d[n-trodd5 nations ( ,europe6 ,a voice w\ld address y f ! l& ( promise4 ,t5 ?\s& m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 c receive no protection f ! ,g5ius ( ,lib]ty1 b 9 ! com+ spr+ are to be driv5 f _! peaceful happy homes1 to w5d _! way ?r\gh a dre>y wild]ness1 & seek a re/+ place on ! %ores ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,oh6 %ame6 :]e is ?y blu%6 ,_c ev5 tott]+ age1 & helpless infancy1 arre/ ! fell purpose8 ,! pres5t position ( ! ,mormons1 ) respect to ! re/ ( ! _w1 s ne>ly resembles t ( ! ,jews :5 !y 7 leav+ ,egypt1 t x is n unlikely = !m to assimilate _! movem5ts 9 a measure to ^? ( ! ,israelites1 &1 believ+1 z !y d1 t !y are influ5c$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 _! hi/orians "s c5turies h5ce w probably record miracles z hav+ be5 p]=m$ by ! ,mormons1 simil> to :at are said to h tak5 place among ! ,jews1 :5 travell+ "u ! guidance ( ,moses1 to ! promis$ l&4 ,feebl5ess ( body rem9ds me t ,dea? is %ak+ 8 arr[ ov] me1 b surely my m9d rema9s uncl\d$4 ,am ,i really liv+ 9 ! enlight5$ n9ete5? c5tury8 ,& if s1 am ,i on ! free soil ( ,am]ica1 or 9 b>b>\s ,russia1 & a subject ( ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas8 ,! ,mormons are to be driv5 out ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:y8 ,because !y believe !mselves to be ,god's *os5 p1 & t all o!r nations mu/ become subject to !m4 ,inde$6 & d n ! ,jews ent]ta9 ! same belief ) respect to _! nation8 ,are !y to be driv5 out along ) ! ,mormons8 ,! ,mormons are to be driv5 out4 ,:y8 ,because !y speak 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,b a few ye>s ago1 ! disciples ( ,irv+1 a celebrat$ prea*] 9 ,london1 spoke 9 an unkn[n tongue2 b s f> f _! be+ driv5 out ( ! c\ntry 9 consequ5ce1 ! m9i/rations ( ,irv+ 7 att5d$ by ! pr9cipal nobility & /atesm5 ( ,great ,brita94 ,! ,mormons are to be driv5 out4 ,:y8 ,n on acc\nt ( _! religi\s fai?1 b because !y are a community ( ?ieves4 ,9 ! ,engli% navy ! seam5 h a v contemptu\s idea ( ! m>9es1 & :5 a v improbable /ory is told by any "o1 !y say1 ,tell t to ! m>9es1 intimat+ t !y are weak en\gh to believe any ?+4 ,we are told t a religi\s community :i* numb]s t5 ?\s& p]sons is compos$ ( incorrigible rogues4 ,& yet x is well kn[n t !y are v indu/ri\s1 h well cultivat$ f>ms1 h built a city1 & ne>ly complet$ a spl5did temple4 ,:at says ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w ) respect to ?ieves--t !y h be5 usually f\nd among ! indu/ri\s1 or ! idle8 ,:at are we call$ ^u to believe8 ,t a highly indu/ri\s religi\s sect1 numb]+ t5 ?\s& s\ls1 manife/s su* a total disreg>d ( all moral pr9ciple t its exi/5ce _c be all[$ 9 civiliz$ society8 ,tell x n 9 ,ga?6 ,oh6 no2 bett] tell x to ! m>9es4 ,i d believe t ,i am 9 ,am]ica1 & n 9 ,russia1 aft] all4 ,! film is dep>t+ f my m5tal vision4 ,an idea /rikes me4 ,x is ?is4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 well und]/ood by ! public1 bills ( exceptions are frequ5tly fil$4 ,aye1 n[ ,i h x ,?is is a ,republic2 & a ,republic is a gov]nm5t int5d$ = ! b5efit ( all1 ) ! exception ( ! ,mormons to-day1 & ( "s o!r religi\s sect to-morr[2 & s on1 z av>ice1 or bigotry1 or ! tyranny ( a money$ ari/ocracy may dictate1 to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,! republicans ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois h det]m9$ t ! ,mormons %all n rema9 among !m4 ,oh6 consi/5cy1 ?\ art inde$ a jewel ,= ! b5efit ( p]sons visit+ ,ill9ois1 ,i %all close ) a quotation f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 n rem>kable1 p]haps1 = elegance ( diction1 b hav+ a claim to att5tion = its tru?fulness4 ,x is ?is3---,x is useless to se>* = a jewel 9 a sw9e's sn\t4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,introductory ,,*apt] on ,,! ,,facts ,,& ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,to ^! p]sons :o c take1 )\t fe>1 a correct view ( ,jehovah's deal+s ) 8 *os5 p1 z record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x mu/ appe>1 t ! ,jews1 z a nation1 did n1 9 any way1 d honor to 8 *oice2 =1 z x reg>ds religion1 !y nei!r 7 at any l5g? ( "t fai?ful to ,jehovah1 nor did !y obey 8 laws4 ,! dreadful puni%m5ts inflict$ on !m1 toge!r ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,prophets1 did n cure !m1 s z to prev5t !m f wor%ipp+ o!r gods4 ,to m5 ( common s5se1 x is cle> t ! ,jewi% ,god und]took to make ( ! se$ ( ,abram t :i* nev] took place4 ,! attempts to keep !m z true wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 cont9ually fail$2 & he1 9 ! language ( regret & compla9t1 says3--,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me4 ,& "h we may inquire1 h[ 7 !y br\ght up8 ,! answ] is at h&4 ,!y 7 taught to consid] !mselves1 z a nation1 m valuable ?an any p on e>?2 & ?is pride caus$ !m to act ) ho/ility 9 _! int]c\rse )1 ! ,g5tiles1 & to rob & murd] all nations less p[]ful ?an !mselves2 = do+ :i*1 !y _h f ! ,"l a direct ord]4 ,to %[ m]cy 0 =bidd51 & !y 7 puni%$ = s do+4 ,! comm& 0--,?\ %all d no murd]4 ,?is comm& _h to d ) ,jews only4 ,to o!rs x 0 said1 ,sp>e n a s\l alive4 ,aga91 ,?\ %all n /eal1--t is1 f ,jews3 f all hea!ns1 /eal all y c4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1 c4 ,rememb]6--! wife ( a ,jew2 b :5 ! ,"l comm&s1 y mu/ murd] o!r m5's wives1 & take _! daught]s = ! mo/ wick$ purposes4 ,?is is ! mann] ! se$ ( ,abram 7 br\ght up2 &1 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 !y seldom disobey$ ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,jews 7 educat$ by ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,c we !n wond] t !y1 9 a moral po9t ( view1 %\ld h be5 ! mo/ cruel & wick$ ( any nation on e>?8 ,x foll[s1 t !y 7 a disgrace to t ,god :o select$ !m z 8 own2 & ! ,jewi% disp5sation end$ 9 a complete failure3 s t x is record$1 t ! ,"l hate? 8 own inh]itance4 ,jehovah fail$ to re> up & protect a nation :o %\ld s]ve z a patt]n to ! re/ ( ! human family4 ,!y axe ackn[l$g$1 by bo? ,god & man1 to h be5 ! wor/ p on e>?4 ,we are n[ ab\t to consid] ano!r attempt1 on ! "p ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 to recov] & conv]t 8 disob$i5t p to ! new cov5ant1 or disp5sation1 by s5d+ ! long-expect$ ,savi\r ( ! se$ ( ,abram1 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,"h we ought to expect t a d\ble degree ( caution w be manife/ on ! "p ( ! ,jewi% ,god1 s t no mi/ake may happ5 to ! ,jewi% nation 9 _! reception (1 & ob$i5ce to1 8 ,son1 z an ambassador ( peace & reconciliation2 because1 if ! mission ( ,jesus 0 n cle>ly und]/ood by ! ,jews1 ano!r sc5e ( tr\ble1 m dreadful ?an _! =m] disob$i5ce1 w\ld foll[ z a consequ5ce4 ,we ought to expect t ,*ri/ w\ld be in/ruct$ s to pres5t himself to 8 bre?r51 t 8 p]son & 8 plans = _! recov]y w\ld be self-evid5t4 ,no guess-"w c be all[$1 z x respects ! va/ importance ( 8 mission1 or ! id5tity ( 8 p]son4 ,x ne$s no argum5t to %[1 t1 :5 an end or object is to be fully obta9$1 ! means mu/ be adapt$ to answ] ! end int5d$1 or a failure is ! consequ5ce4 ,"h we may ask1 = :at purpose did ,*ri/ come to ! ,jews8 ,0 x to fulfil ! promises made to !m by ,jehovah1 t he w\ld make a new cov5ant ) !m1 & write 8 laws on _! he>ts2 n accord+ to ! cov5ant he made ) _! fa!rs1 :5 he br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 b t he w\ld write 8 laws on _! he>ts1 & _! s9s & iniquities rememb] no m1 & t !y %\ld be to him a p1 & t he w\ld be to !m a ,god8 ,9 fact1 we _c admit ( ! possibility ( any mi/ake or failure to happ5 9 ,jehovah's plan ( salvation1 :5 we consid] t ! se$ ( ,abram long$ = & expect$ ! ,great ,deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,no trick]y or deception ought to be resort$ to 9 a case involv+ su* dreadful consequ5ces4 ,x is highly di%onorable to ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se1 to admit ( any d\ble-deal+ on 8 "p1 :5 8 p 7 prep>$ to receive ! ,messiah4 ,! situation ( ! ,jews1 z a nation1 at ! "t x is said t ,*ri/ made 8 appe>ance among !m1 ought to be kept 9 view1 9 read+ ?is introduction4 ,!y expect$ a k+1 or a deliv]]1 to arrive1 agreeably to :at !y _h le>n$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,h5ce1 _! inquiry 01 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we1 or are we1 to look = ano!r8 ,z mu* z to say1 we long = 8 appe>ance1 b we h _h false ,*ri/s2 & ! repeat$ impositions practis$ on our nation makes u cauti\s z to giv+ cr$5ce to any pret5d]1 )\t full pro( ( 8 be+ ! true1 ! v ano9t$ ( ,god4 ,no inquiry c\ld be m reasonable2 = x is cle> t ! ,jewi% nation 7 op5 to conviction1 & ready to receive ) joy ! s5t ( ,jehovah2 b repeat$ deception & disappo9tm5t _h made !m sl[ to believe 9 ! pret5sions ( any t came to !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ t ! se$ ( ,abram %\ld h be5 s scrupul\s 9 believ+1 until !y _h incontrov]tible pro( t ! hope ( ,israel _h arriv$4 ,!y consid]$ t ev5t z ! end ( all _! tr\bles2 & rely+ on ! promises made1 to ,god's *os5 p by ! prophets1--t ! sun (1 righte\sness %\ld arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s t 8 id5tity w\ld be z cle>ly kn[n1 & all obscurity entirely remov$ z to 8 be+ ! true ,*ri/1 ! hope & expectation ( ,israel4 ,! ,jews1 z a nation1 7 n prep>$ = any ?+ %ort ( a full manife/ation ( ,jehovah's promises 9 ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 t he w\ld be _! ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ ,x is n possible to conceive t a s+le ,jew c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld /ret* =? 8 h& aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! feel+ & expectation ( ! ,jews1 at ! "t x is record$ t ,*ri/ came z ! deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t ! only ?+ ! ,jews requir$1 9 ord] to receive & obey ,*ri/1 01 un]r+ pro( t ,jesus 0 ! promis$ ,messiah2 = !y 7 e>ne/ly wait+ = t glori\s ev5t4 ,we w n[ inquire1 :e!r or n 8 introduction to ! ,jewi% nation 0 ! mo/ probable way to conv9ce !m t ! long-desir$1 ! long-expect$ ,r$eem] ( ,israel 0 come8 ,x mu/ ev] be kept 9 m9d1 t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 to ! ,israelites ( va/ importance1 :5 we consid] _! =m] tr\bles1 h[ !y _h be5 =sak5 by _! ,god1 sold1 z x 71 into sev]e bondage1 & scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 9 consequ5ce ( _! dep>ture f ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,to all :i*1 x may be add$1 t !y _h be5 deceiv$ by false ,*ri/s3 s t1 z a nation1 !y ought to1 & d\btless did1 fully expect t ! true ,messiah1 on 8 arrival1 w\ld conv9ce e real ,jew t he 0 ! s5t ( ,god1 & t ! evid5ce w\ld be diff]5t1 9 all respects1 f :at _h be=e att5d$ impo/ors & *eats4 ,( all ! embassies ev] s5t by "o nation to ano!r1 none ev] equall$ 9 importance ! "o :]e ! ,son1 ! only ,son ( ,god1 0 ! ambassador4 ,9 ! int]c\rse betwe5 nations1 & :5 a m9i/] is s5t out f "o nation to ano!r1 "o ?+ is always provid$ =1 & on no acc\nt is x ev] omitt$1 namely3--prop] cr$5tials are always prep>$ & s5t by "o nation to ano!r1 s t ! id5tity ( ! ambassador is indisputable4 ,?is indisp5sable qualification appe>s to h be5 omitt$ 9 s5d+ ,*ri/ to ! ,jewi% nation1 & x prov$ mo/ un=tunate to ^? ill-fat$ p2 = x is evid5t1 f ,scripture1 t !y mi/ook ,jesus = an impo/or1 s9ce "o ( ! apo/les admits1 t if !y 7! ,jews7 _h kn[n him1 !y w\ld n h kill$ ! ,"l ( life & glory4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! fatal mi/ake1 ! un=tunate error2 & n[ we may ask1 = :at 0 ,jesus s5t8 ,jehovah knew t !y w\ld n receive him1 & t a failure w\ld be ! consequ5ce4 ,b if ,jehovah did n "k ( 8 rejection1 :at !n are we to say ( ! attributes ( ! ,god ( ,israel8 ,tak+ ei!r side1 involves ! greate/ absurdity1 & is %ock+ to e idea we c h ( inf9ite wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness4 ,if ,jesus1 on 8 arrival to ! ,jews z a nation1 int5d$ to prove 8 div9e mission by ! p]=mance ( miracles1 he appe>s to h tak5 ! wrong c\rse to c>ry conviction to ! m9ds ( 8 fell[ c\ntrym54 ,in/ead ( p]=m+ signs & wond]s be=e ! mo/ le>n$ ( 8 nation1 he associat$ ) ! mo/ ignorant classes ( society4 ,^! 7 *iefly fi%]m51 :o c\ld be easily impos$ on by any sleight ( h&1 p]=m$ by a dext]\s juggl]4 ,x 0 to ! mo/ le>n$ & compet5t m5 ( t day to :om 8 appeals ought to h be5 made2 b on ! contr>y1 he employ$ su* vulg> abuse z--,o1 g5]ation ( vip]s6 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,x may safely be inf]r$1 t su* abusive language z ?is w\ld be consid]$ by ! prie/s & rul]s suffici5t to /amp its au?or z a man ( l[ "* & viol5t temp]4 ,aga91 in/ead ( op5+ 8 mission ) ! decl>ation ( ,jehovah's =m] promises to ! ,jewi% nation1 t ! ,god ( _! fa!rs _h s5t him to recov] ! lo/ %eep ( ! home ( ,israel1 he tells !m t ! holy temple 0 !n a d5 ( ?ieves2 & at ano!r "t1 comm5ces ) a cord1 or rattan1 7l a drunk5 man17 to drive m5 f ! temple4 ,is x possible to conceive t su* c\ld be ! conduct ( him :o 0 proclaim$ to be ,peace on e>? & good w t[>ds m58 ,aga91 miracles1 z pro(s ( ,*ri/'s div9e mission1 ought to h be5 p]=m$ be=e ! mo/ le>n$ & tal5t$ m5 among ! ,jews4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 ! ignorant & unlett]$ "p ( society :o 7 ! witnesses ( 8 mighty de$s2 = x is impossible = m5 :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! laws & ph5om5a ( nature1 to =m any ?+ l a correct judgm5t ( ^? laws1 s z to "k :at 7 _! natural op]ations1 to ! exclusion ( div9e p[]4 ,s t a p]=mance ( any ?+1 h[ev] wond]ful to ignorant & untaught m51 w\ld1 to o!rs1 :o 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( ! univ]se1 be no miracle at all4 ,9 conclusion1 !n1 s f> z miracles are conc]n$1 a miracle mu/ be some?+ p]=m$ by ano!r1 t is impossible to take place )\t sup]human aid2 & be=e p]sons :o are s fully acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( ! univ]se1 t imposition w\ld be impossible4 ,n[ ! ,jews1 at ! "t ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 if he did come at all1 _h no su* k4 ,9 t age1 _m /range ?+s 7 believ$1 t nev] _h any real exi/5ce4 ,= in/ance1 x 0 fully believ$ by ! ,jews1 & ne>ly ?r\gh\t ! _w1 t evil spirits or demons took possession ( ! bodies ( m51 & ceas$1 n to torm5t !m 9 a ?\s& ways2 & ! ca/+ out ( ^! 0 consid]$ a miracle4 ,jesus is said to h p]=m$ _m miracles ( ?is k9d4 ,m>y ,magdal5e _h sev5 ( !m eject$ by ! ,savi\r4 ,s x is record$4 ,b n[1 no man ( sci5ce gives ! lea/ cr$it to su* tales2 s t ! fact is1 no devils ev] 7 ca/ out1 because none ev] ent]$ ! human body4 ,if ,jesus1 !n1 pret5d$ to ca/ out devils1 :5 he knew !re 7 none possess$ ( !m1 h[ c we exempt him f ! *>ge ( be+ a deceiv]8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he believ$ t ,m>y ,magdal5e _h sev51 & t !y left h] by 8 ord]s1 9 t case1 :at %all we say z to 8 k8 ,at ! pres5t day1 %\ld a p]son apply = m$ical aid to ca/ out a devil1 su* p]son w\ld be consid]$ a lunatic4 ,?is is pro( positive t ,jesus p>took ( ! sup]/ition ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$2 & t 8 pret5sions to ca/ out devils by ! p[] ( ,god1 7 incompatible ) 8 mission z ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel4 ,! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 z record$ 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 fully repres5ts him z act+ l mo/ re=m]s 9 all ages & nations1 namely1 by abus+ m5 ( weal? & p[]4 ,b1 unlike mo/ o!rs1 ,jesus repres5t$ himself z ! only ,son ( ,god1 by ^: au?ority he 7,jesus7 call$ ! prie/s & ! rul]s ( ,israel by names ! mo/ (f5sive1 !reby excit+ _! opposition to 8 mode ( tea*+ & act+4 ,at ! same "t1 ! l[] grades ( society did !n1 z !y d at ! pres5t day4 ,!y consid]$ him z a re=m]1 ! fri5d ( ! p1 9 proportion z he 0 lavi% 9 8 abuse ( ! mo/ viol5t nature4 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 we may safely inf]1 t if ,jesus 0 s5t into ! _w to be put to dea? z a sacrifice = s91 8 mann] ( prea*+ to 8 c\ntrym51 & 8 viol5t abuse & d5unciations aga9/ ! !n rul]s ( ,israel1 7 calculat$ to br+ ab\t 8 tragical end4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 if ,jesus came f ,god1 ,to re/ore ! lo/ %eep ( ! home ( ,israel1 z ! ,jews1 "o & all1 expect$ ! ,messiah w\ld d1 x !n foll[s1 t ! ,jews1 z a nation1 7 deceiv$1 & 9 putt+ him to dea?1 !y ?\ght him a blasphem]1 hav+ no claim to be consid]$ z ! true deliv]] ( 8 nation4 ,if ,jesus came f ,god to ! ,jews1 z _! long-expect$ ,savi\r & ,deliv]]1 & e bless+1 z x respect$ !m1 dep5d$ on _! giv+ him an ob$i5ce agreeable to 8 mission z an ambassador ( peace1 to mi/ake him = an impo/or1 0 a mis=tune m deplorable ?an all ! mis=tunes1 z a nation1 ! ,jews _h ev] exp]i5c$ f ! call ( ,abram until ! "t t ,*ri/ is said to h arriv$ 9 ! l& ( ,judea4 ,if1 9 reality & tru?1 he came f ! ,jehovah ( t p1 z !y _h = ages expect$1 !n1 in/ead ( 8 collect+ toge!r a few fi%]m51 common s5se w\ld in/ruct u to suppose1 t ! ,"l's ano9t$ w\ld g direct to ! prie/s & ,jewi%1 rul]s1 & acco/ !m 9 ! foll[+ way3--,! long-expect$1 ! long-desir$1 is n[ 9 ! mid/ ( y4 ,i am ! true1 ! v ,*ri/1 ! ano9t$ ( ,jehovah1 ( ! se$ ( ,abram4 ,my belov$ "m w lift h] h&1 & swe> on ! alt> ( h] ,god & my ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( u all1 t ,i am ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & t 9 ! abs5ce ( all e>?ly int]c\rse1 %e br\ght me =?1 & t angels ann\nc$ h] miracul\s conception1 be=e ,i saw ! light2 & t ,i am end[$ ) p[] f on high1 to d be=e y\r long+ eyes miracles & wond]s1 su* z all =m] pret5d]s c\ld n p]=m4 ,b1 z y h be=e be5 deceiv$ by impo/ors :o h =g$ my "n1 & assum$ my "*1 believe me n = my ^w1 b = my works' sake4 ,m>k well my deportm5t ,give cr$it to my mighty de$s only :5 !y are op5ly address$ to y\r s5ses1 t no d\bts may rema9 z to ! id5tity ( my p]son1 & ! high commission ( :i* ,i am ! be>]2 & be+ fully conv9c$ ( my ,messiah%ip1 obey me z ! e>?ly repres5tative ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 :ile ,i unfold ! bless+s t await y1 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises made to ,abram & 8 se$ =ev]4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( ?us op5ly & frankly mak+ kn[n ! object ( 8 message to 8 nation1 ,jesus beg9s by mak+ use ( expressions ! mo/ insult+1 *>g+ ! prie/s & rul]s ) crimes ( ! base/ description1 9 ! wor/ language possible2 ! direct t5d5cy ( :i* 01 to ar\se _! wor/ feel+s1 leav+ !m 9 d\bt :at to ?9k ( "o :o arrogat$ to himself au?ority ov] ! ,mosaic law1 & ^: tea*+ 0 s obscure z n to be und]/ood ev5 by 8 own disciples4 ,9 speak+ ( himself & ! k+dom he 0 ab\t to set up1 he said t 8 dea? =m$ a "p ( ! div9e arrangem5t includ$ 9 8 mission2 z mu* z to say1 ,i mu/ be put to dea? be=e my plane c be develop$4 ,at times1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 prea*+1 ,jesus ref]r$ to 8 future exaltation1 z ! ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,at o!r times he repres5t$ himself z ! only true light t enlight5s e man t come? into ! _w2 & yet1 he c\rt$ obscurity 9 mo/ ( 8 prea*+1 s mu* s1 t "o ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds 7,judas7 0 brib$ to in=m ! rul]s :o ?is extraord9>y man 01 & :]e he c\ld be f\nd4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( an ambassador1 s5t f ,am]ica to ,engl& on bus9ess ( ! fir/ importance1 if1 in/ead ( proce$+ to ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james1 at ,london1 he %\ld be f\nd lectur+ to fi%]m5 & p 9 ! l[] walks ( society1 & at ! same "t1 9 language ( ! mo/ viol5t k9d1 abus+ ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t8 ,9 f9e1 su* 0 ! prea*+ & act+ ( ,jesus dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 t to me x appe>s impossible to discov] ! object or ! utility ( 8 com+4 ,no wond]1 !re=e1 t ! ,jews reject$ him altoge!r4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,:atev] may h be5 ! moral "* ( ! ,jews1 z a nation1 at ! "t ! reput$ ,messiah came among !m1 ! prie/s & ! p n only expect$ 8 adv5t1 b !y also consid]$ t ev5t z an end to _! !n subjugation1 & m ?an a r5ewal ( _! =m] greatness & glory4 ,& "h ! read] w p]ceive t !y 7! ,jews7 _h no prejudice aga9/ ! appe>ance ( su* a p]sonage2 ! only ?+ !y requir$ 01 8 c]ta9 id5tity1 t !y might "k ! true ,messiah 0 among !m4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m favorable to 8 reception ?an su* a univ]sal expectation4 ,?is g5]al belief ?r\gh\t ! nation 0 on _! "p equival5t to _! say+ to ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ,we h long wait$1 & mo/ ard5tly desir$1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise made to ,abram & 8 se$ =ev]4 ,?is %ort /atem5t is fai?ful1 & true z to ! feel+s & expectations ( ! :ole ,jewi% nation4 ,9 ?is /age ( our rem>ks1 e ?+ appe>s to w>rant ! conclusion1 t1 on ! "p ( ! desc5dants ( ,abram1 no difficulty /ood 9 ! way ( _! submitt+ to _! expect$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,to make him fully kn[n to !m1 s t no mi/ake c\ld possibly happ5 z to 8 p]son & au?ority1 belong$ to ,jehovah alone2 = if ! ,messiah promis$1 seem$ 9 n[ise to be repres5t$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 !n ! ,jews w\ld h be5 sure to h reject$ him z ano!r impo/or ( ! same sort z _h previ\sly impos$ on _! nation4 ,9 review+1 !n1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! object ( ! writ] w be to %[1 t ,jesus1 ! pret5d$ ,savi\r ( ! _w1 0 n s5t f ,god1 & consequ5tly1 ! ,new ,te/am5t is n ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,9 ! foll[+ inquiry1 ,i %all n dispute ! exi/5ce ( ,jesus1 z a man1 liv+ ab\t ! "t record$ ( him1 b take = grant$ ! hi/ory ( 8 life1 ) ! exception ( 8 div9e mission1 z ?is me?od w be bett] und]/ood by ! read]1 z exclud+ irrelevant matt]4 ,9 ! ,gospel hi/ory1 !n1 x cle>ly appe>s1 t ,jesus wrote no?+ ( 8 own say+s or do+s2 x 0 all done by o!rs4 ,?is omission to give a cle> code ( morals1 adapt$ to ! ,gospel disp5sation1 & also rules & regulations = ?is new sect1 w appe> /range1 :5 we ref] to ! =mation & regulation ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,moses1 or :oev] 0 its f\nd]1 took great pa9s to record ! mo/ m9ute ?+s connect$ ) ! ,jewi% wor%ip2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is left 9 su* a /ate ( unc]ta9ty1 t its au?or wrote n a ^w himself1 nor1 = aught we "k1 did he give ord]s to 8 foll[]s to commit to writ+ any ?+ he did or said1 n ev5 ( ! miracles he s (t5 p]=m$4 ,x mu/ appe> pass+ /range1 t a religion ( su* va/ importance to ! :ole human race %\ld be1 z x 71 left to *ance1 z to ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 to desc5d to po/]ity1 :5 comp>$ ) ! m9ut5ess ( ! ,mosaic code4 ,( ! f\r evangeli/s1 no "o 9 p>ticul> _h ord]s to write ! life & do+s ( ,*ri/1 s t ! inf]5ce is ?is3 t all ! hi/ory ( ! life ( ,jesus1 includ+ 8 dea? & resurrection1 is b ! te/imony ( o!rs2 consequ5tly1 we h no c]ta9ty t ,*ri/ ev] said or did ^? ?+s record$ ( him4 ,s t x am\nts to ?is--somebody has said t ,jesus p]=m$ miracles2 & ! same may be said ( ! re/ ( 8 say+s & do+s2 & we may add1 t somebody has writt5 t he 0 put to dea?1 & t on ! ?ird day he arose f ! dead4 ,x is f su* vague & unau!nticat$ writ+s1 writt5 by nobody kn[s :o1 nor :5 !y made _! fir/ appe>ance1 t ! f\ndation is drawn on :i* re/s ! ,gospel ,disp5sation2 & z ! diff]5t writ]s h giv5 diff]5t acc\nts ( ! ?+s said to h tak5 place1 no reliance c be giv5 to any ( ! facts record$ z hav+ actually occurr$4 ,! diff]5t writ]s h also giv5 rise to doctr9es s opposite to ea* o!r1 t e sect c f9d ,scripture evid5ce = ! support ( its respective dogmas4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h !n pass$ away1 & we are /ill ignorant ( :at is1 & :at is n1 ,gospel4 ,is x possible t any ?+ c be m directly 9 opposition1 ?an ! ,univ]sali/s & ! diff]5t sects t believe 9 endless puni%m5t 9 a future life8 ,aga91 c any two ?+s be m opposite ?an ! doctr9es conc]n+ ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 z held by ! ,unit>ians & ! ,tr9it>ians2 & yet1 bo? ( ^! doctr9es are tak5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* conta9s all t is writt5 ( him4 ,& :at is /ill m wond]ful1 ea* ( ^! sects are positive ) respect to _! own op9ions1 & are surpris$ at ea* o!r's ignorance ( ,god's ,^w2 & ev5 at ! pres5t day1 !y only want full p[]1 & !y w\ld soon come to bl[s4 ,n only ^! op9ions1 b _m m1 equally oppos$ to ea* o!r1 c be support$ by ref]r+ to ,god's un]r+ ,^w4 ,x is a common say+1 ! glori\s unc]ta9ty ( ! law2 ,i w add1 x is ! glori\s unc]ta9ty ( ! ,gospel :i* has made s _m prie/s1 & also1 x is its unc]ta9ty :i* has be5 9 e age ( ! *ur* ! cause ( ?\s&s ( hone/ p]sons meet+ a viol5t & cruel dea?1 = ! glory ( ,god4 ,! read] w 9 ! foll[+ pages discov]1 t my ma9 object is to %[ t ,jesus 0 no m s5t f heav5 to save mank9d by ! sacrifice ( himself = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ?an o!rs are s5t to build h\ses or dig canals2 & t ! plan1 z x is call$1 ( human r$emption1 has brutaliz$ ! human race1 & /ood 9 ! way ( moral rectitude1 & ! developm5t ( k9d & humane feel+s4 ,al?\gh ,mat!w & ,luke h record$ ! miracul\s conception ( ,jesus1 yet1 z x is omitt$ by ,m>k & ,john1 ,i %all beg9 my rem>ks ) ! baptism ( ,john4 ,z x respects ! heav5ly orig9 ( ,jesus1 he nev] m5tions x 9 ! c\rse ( 8 m9i/ry1 nei!r does 8 "m4 ,jesus1 9 speak+ ( himself1 said he 0 ! son ( man4 ,n[1 if ,joseph1 or "s o!r man1 0 n 8 fa!r1 he 7,jesus7 !n w5t by a false "n2 =1 9 t case1 he 0 b ! son ( a woman4 ,we w leave ?is po9t ( disputation ) ! ,*ri/ians1 & beg9 ) ! baptism ( ,john4 ,aft] ,jesus _h be5 baptiz$ by ,john1 x is record$1 t !re came a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7,m>k i41 #aa47 ,& imm$iately ! ,_s drive? him into ! wild]ness1 & he 0 !re 9 ! wild]ness =ty days1 tempt$ ( ,satan4 ,:at possible end 0 to be obta9$ by ?is j\rney into ! wild]ness1 & :at k9d ( _s x 0 t drove him !re1 we h no in=mation4 ,at any rate1 9 a =lorn /ate1 & v hungry1 ,satan made 8 fir/ visit to ! ,mess5g] ( ,peace4 ,jesus seem$ no way surpris$ at ?is ,satanic intrusion4 ,!y conv]s$ toge!r z old fri5ds4 ,we may suppose ,satan to op5 ! conv]sation some:at 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,:y1 ,jesus6 y seem to be any ?+ b 9 com=table qu>t]s4 ,?is is c>ry+ temp]ance r too f>2 no?+ to eat or dr9k1 & surr\nd$ by wild bea/s z hungry z y\rself6 ,i h he>d t y repres5t to y\r nation t y are s5t to !m f ,jehovah1 y\r fa!r4 ,n[1 if y h any ?+ to communicate to !m ( importance1 ?is seclud$ spot is v unfavorable to make kn[n y\r mission4 ,come1 give ov] fa/+1 = if y are ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& ^! /ones t !y be made bread8 ,?is obs]vation1 or1 z x is call$1 ?is temptation ( ! ,devil1 caus$ ,jesus to make ?is reply3--,x is writt51 t man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? ont ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,!n ! ,devil take? him up into ! holy city1 or coax$ him to leave ! wild]ness1 & sette? him on a p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 & sai? unto him1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n1 = x is writt511 he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,aga91 ! ,devil take? him up into art exce$+ high m\nta91 & %[e? him all ! k+doms ( ! worlds & ! glory ( !m2 & sai? unto him1 all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall dawn & wor%ip me4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! ,devil leave? him1 & behold angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4 7,mat!w1 *apt] iv47 ,to ^? ,:o are n afraid to exam9e ?is /range acc\nt1 x mu/ appe> unwor?y ( ! lea/ cr$it4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z x /&s record$1 ! ,devil & ,jesus act z if !y _h be5 old & intimate acqua9tances4 ,?is is ! fir/ ann\ncem5t we h t any su* p]sonage z ! ,devil ev] visit$ ?is e>?1 except he is ! same id5tical be+ :o1 upw>ds ( f\r ?\s& ye>s be=e1 came to ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & tempt$ ,eve1 & 0 ! cause ( h]self & h] husb&'s be+ expell$ f t abode ( innoc5ce4 ,if x 7 ! int5tion ( ! writ]s ( ! life ( ,jesus1 t x %\ld be und]/ood t ! ,devil _h be5 re/+ quietly1 & enjoy+ himself1 & !n appe>$1 ripe = new s*emes ( mis*ief1 & ,satan reason+ )9 himself 0 resolv$ aga9 to try 8 h&1--is x possible1 :5 ?is acc\nt is duly consid]$1 t "o p]son 9 a ?\s& c give cr$it to su* nons5se8 ,a few rem>ks on ,*ri/'s temptation by ! ,devil w suffice to %[ its absurdity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 c we believe t a be+ ( ,inf9ite ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 & ,goodness1 ev] has1 or does n[1 keep 9 exi/5ce a ,devil ^: :ole aim & happ9ess consi/ 9 tempt+ ,god's creatures to rebel aga9/ _! mak] & b5efactor2 & t ,god has giv5 him p[] & capacity to induce m5 & wom5 to commit e sort ( crime t disgraces humanity8 ,besides1 s artful is ?is ,devil t man has b a poor *ance to escape 8 cunn+ attacks & devices4 ,we are told t ! ,"l is angry ) ! wick$ e day2 & yet = all t1 he has made a be+ ( imm5se p[] :o possesses unb\nd$ malice aga9/ bo? ,god & man4 ,w\ld any man1 :o 0 9 8 "r m9d1 keep 9 8 employ a p]son :o w\ld daily de/roy 8 prop]ty1 & bre$ discord among 8 /eady workm58 ,none b a madman c\ld s act2 & %all we suppose t ! all-wise rul] ( ! univ]se w\ld foll[ 9 ! pa? ( a man out ( 8 s5ses8 ,aga91 accord+ to ! acc\nt 9 ,mat!w1 ! ,devil seems full ( life & impud5ce2 :ile ! reput$ ,savi\r appe>s %eepi% & /upid1 & seems will+ to foll[ ! ,devil ab\t at 8 bidd+6 ,we h no acc\nt z to ! =m 9 :i* ! ,devil appe>$1 :e!r z a ri* man or a loaf]2 :e!r fat or lean1 & h[ old he appe>$ to be2 nei!r are we in=m$ 9 :at k9d ( dress he walk$ ?r\gh ! /reet ( ,j]usalem1 :e!r x 0 9 ! co/ume ( ! age1 or 9 ! liv]y ( hell4 ,at any rate1 ,jesus seem$ r sc>$ at ! old s]p5t4 ,jesus comm5c$ 8 mission m l a h]mit ?an z a mess5g] ( peace2 to ,god's *os5 p4 ,9 fact1 !re is1 9 ,jesus1 ?r\gh 8 :ole life1 some?+ s une>?ly t 8 exi/5ce z a man is v d\btful4 ,9 ! :ole acc\nt ( ! temptation ( ! ,devil1 ! evid5ce ( its be+ a mixture ( fable & falsehood is1 app>5t4 ,besides1 x is altoge!r unacc\ntable h[ ,jesus & ! ,devil became s well acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r2 = ,jesus 0 a ,jew by nation1 & /rictly obey$ ! law ( ,moses2 b ,moses is completely sil5t z to ! exi/5ce ( any su* p]sonage z ! ,devil4 ,at ! "t :5 x is said ,jesus came to ! ,jewi% nation1 !y _h1 dur+ _! captivity1 embrac$ ! !ology ( _! conqu]ors2 & on _! return to ! l& ( _! nativity1 br\ght ) !m !-belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( good & bad angels1 & also ! doctr9e ( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1--dogmas unkn[n to1 & nev] taught by1 ,moses4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! v exi/5ce ( a ,devil nev] 0 a doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b on ! contr>y1 x 0 borr[$ f ea/]n my?ology2 & ,jesus1 f9d+ t ! ,jews pr(ess$ to believe x1 fell 9 ) x1 z also a heav5 & a hell1 & a judgm5t to come1 :i* doctr9es 7 all ( hea!n orig94 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is sil5t z to :at con/itutes or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,ye ,*ri/ian m9i/]s6 y\r heav5 & hell1 by ! tea*+ ( :i* y ga9 weal? & live l pr9ces1 is no?+ b an e*o ( by-gone ages1 :i* _h its orig9 9 ! imag9ation ( ! prie/hood ( an antiquity ant]ior to ! exi/5ce ( ,moses or ( ! ,jewi% nation6 ,b to return to ! temptation ( ,jesus by ! ,devil4 ,& "h x may be ask$1 h[ x c n[1 or ev] c\ld1 be consid]$ a temptation at all8 ,if ,jesus 0 :at !y say he pr(ess$ to be1 ! s5t ( ,god1 he knew well t ! ,devil _h no?+ to give him by way ( inducem5t to di/ru/ 8 ,fa!r's sup]9t5d5ce & c>e4 ,jesus might h said to ,satan1 ,y ly+ old ,devil1 y "k t y h no k+dom to be/[2 y likewise well "k t y h n l& en\gh :]eon to build a hovel1 9 :i* to %elt] y\r favorite associates1 ! sw9e6 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ,jesus seems to act ) great respect t[>ds ! ,devil4 ,he made no objections to foll[ ,satan :]ev] he *ose to lead him4 ,we are ignorant ( ! object ,jesus _h 9 view by retir+ into ! wild]ness2 & h[ ! ,devil came to be acqua9t$ ) 8 de/itute situation1 we are also at a loss to conjecture4 ,likewise1 we h yet to le>n :e!r ,satan resid$ among ! ,jews1 or dwelt 9 ! regions ( ! air1 z he is call$ ! ,pr9ce & p[] ( ! air1 ! _s :i* works 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,! numb] ( =ty ye>s1 or days1 is repeat$ly *os5 by ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 :i* to p]=m some?+ wond]ful1 & ( great importance4 ,?us1 ! ,jews 7 =ty ye>s go+ f ,egypt to ! l& ( promise1 dur+ :i* "t ne>ly all t came out ( bondage 7 de/roy$ = _! disob$i5ce aga9/ ! ,god ( ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,jehovah & ,moses 7 =ty days on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 prep>+ ornam5ts = ! ,jewi% wor%ip1 dur+ :i* "t ,a>on & ! re/ ( ! ,israelties return$ back to wor%ip ! gods ( _! =m] oppressors2 s t x appe>s1 be=e ! *ur* ( ,jehovah 9 ! wild]ness 0 ready to s+ 8 praise1 & ?ank him = br++ !m out ( bondage1 bo? ,a>on & ! p 7 s++ & danc+ be=e ! gold5 calves ( ,egypt6 ,! numb] =ty has be5 mo/ un=tunate = ,jehovah's plans2 =1 9 addition to repeat$ failures connect$ ) ! numb] =ty1 x is record$ t ,jehovah 0 griev$ =ty ye>s = ! transgressions ( 8 *os5 p2 & ,jesus1 aft] =ty days' fa/+1 surr\nd$ by dev\r+ bea/s & hungry vultures1 behold6 ! ,devil came skulk+ along ) braz5-fac$ impud5ce1 & ,jesus1 ! bett] to get rid ( him1 broke up 8 solit>y abode4 ,?us1 aga91 ! numb] =ty conclud$ )\t any app>5t object be+ effect$4 ,:oev] wrote ?is acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s temptation1 z if x 0 n fooli% en\gh1 has add$1 t aft] ! ,devil _h )drawn f mak+ ,jesus su* tempt+ (f]s to enli/ into 8 s]vice1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,:at ! nature ( ! s]vice 01 :i* !y p]=m$1 we "k n2 b "o w\ld suppose _! fir/ inquiry ought to h be51 :e!r he did n wi% to h 8 d9n] z soon z possible8 ,! :ole ( ?is acc\nt is s contemptible1 t ,i %all n give x any fur!r att5tion4 ,if we contra/ ! submissive conduct & humble deportm5t ( ,jesus1 :5 9 conv]sation ) ! ,devil1 ) 8 mann] & int]c\rse ) ! rul]s & prie/s ( 8 own nation1 he appe>s1 9 ref]5ce to ! latt]1 :om we %\ld expect he w\ld h treat$ ) t respectable language due to _! /&+ 9 society1 & consi/5t ) 8 dignity z ! ,mess5g] ( ,peace1 to great disadvantage z a div9e tea*]3 = x mu/ be ev] borne 9 m9d1 t ,jesus mu/ be consid]$1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 sup]ior to all t ev] came be=e him1 & to ! imp]fections f\nd 9 m5 9 common1 & ev5 9 ! prophets ( old1 s t he mu/ s conduct himself t 8 say+s & do+s mu/ be capable ( /&+ ! mo/ rigid moral scrut9y4 ,b1 in/ead ( 8 appeal+ to ! ,jewi% rul]s 9 ! mo/ c\rte\s mann]--in/ead ( 8 pla9ly /at+ :o he 01 & ! va/ importance ( 8 com+ on e>?1 he beg9s by upbraid+ !m 9 a way calculat$ to disgu/ !m1 & !reby fru/rate ! object ( 8 mission4 ,he calls !m a g5]ation ( vip]s & asks !m h[ !y c ?9k to escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,al?\gh ! *ief prie/ & rul]s 7 ov]-anxi\s 9 _! inquiries z to :om he 01 & by :at au?ority he s op5ly condemn$ o!rs1 he treat$ !m z unwor?y ( a civil reply2 =1 let ! moral conduct ( ! ,jewi% prie/s & rul]s be :at x might1 admitt+ x 0 v bad1 no?+ c\ld ju/ify him 9 ! use ( insult & ! mo/ viol5t vitup]ations4 ,:at k9d ( reception w\ld an ambassador meet ) 9 ,engl&1 %\ld he1 be=e 8' mission 0 fully und]/ood by t ,c\rt1 abuse ! rul]s ( t k+dom1 & at ! same "t associate ) a few obscure individuals z witnesses ( su* abuse8 ,w\ld he be consid]$ a fit p]son to repres5t ! au?orities :o s5t him8 =1 nev] let u =get1 t ( all ! missions s5t by "o nation to ano!r nation = ! settlem5t ( any difficulties t might exi/ betwe5 !m1 none ev] 0 ( su* importance z ! "o :i* ,jesus 0 to pres5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,let u also be> 9 m9d1 t ! rul]s among ! ,jews made e inquiry z to :om he 01 & ! purport ( 8 com+4 ,yes1 e ef=t on ! "p ( ! ,jews 0 made to draw out ( him f :5ce he d]iv$ 8 au?ority3 b 8 answ]s 7 any ?+ b to ! po9t1 =1 he said on "o occasion1 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x1 b ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas1 & t 0 no answ] at all4 ,i am well aw>e :at ,*ri/ians w say 9 ?is case3 t 8 miracles 7 suffici5t evid5ce2 b all ! pro( we h t he did p]=m miracles1 is1 somebody has writt5 t he did s4 ,b "h ,i %all dispute ! p]=mance ( "s ( 8 miracles1 f ! ,new ,te/am5t acc\nt ( !m2 &1 9 my next *apt]1 ,i %all %[ t mod]n discov]ies h prov$1 beyond dispute1 t "s ( ! miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ by ,jesus c\ld n h tak5 place1 = if any p]son 9 ! pres5t age1 7 to pret5d t he c\ld p]=m simil> miracles1 he w\ld n only be consid]$ an impo/or1 b w\ld also be deem$ an ignoramus4 ,,*apt]4 ,,ii4 ,,( all ! miracles said to h be5 wr\ght by ,jesus1 z record$ 9 ! ,gospels1 ! ca/+ out ( devils are among ! =emo/4 ,! case ( ,m>y ,magdal5e is (t5 ref]r$ to by ,jesus himself2 x is relat$ t no less ?an sev5 _h tak5 possession ( h] p]son4 ,x is truly wond]ful1 t at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s prea*+1 ! old ,devil ( all1 & a ho/ ( subord9ate ones1 appe>$ to be m active ?an at any o!r "t ( :i* we h any acc\nt ,! ,old ,devil came =w>d aft] an abs5ce ( m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s2 =1 we h no acc\nt t he1 ei!r 9 p]son or by proxy1 _h visit$ ,god's *os5 p1 admitt+ t x 0 he1 :o1 by ! ag5cy ( a s]p5t1 or by any o!r means1 deceiv$ ,adam & ,eve1 by :i* deception1 pa91 & ev5 dea?1 foll[$ z a consequ5ce4 ,satan might well ?9k t he c\ld af=d to re/ a:ile1 till ,jehovah %\ld make "s new movem5t to b5efit ! human race4 ,h[ ! ,devil came to "k t ,jesus 0 ab\t to comm5ce prea*+ rep5tance = ! remission ( s91 we h no means ( f9d+ out2 b1 :5 ,jesus _h retir$ into ! wild]ness1 behold ! ,devil 0 close at 8 heels1 & !y seem$ to be z well acqua9t$ z two old playmates4 ,! ,devil 0 well fitt$ = discussion1 = he appe>$ well v]s$ ) ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,h[ev]1 if he 7 ! same ,devil :o outwitt$ ,jehovah 9 ,p>adise1 he fail$ to obta9 a victory ov] ! ,son 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:at became ( him aft] 8 defeat on ! ,temple1 & :5 he came d[n f ! m\nta91 we h no acc\nt ,no m5tion is made ( 8 be+ conc]n$ 9 rid+ ! hogs into ! sea4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 leave him1 & att5d to ! triumph ( ,jesus 9 eject+ !m f _! /rong holds4 ,! fir/ 9 ord] :i* we %all review1 z be+ possess$ ( devils1 w be ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om1 x is record$1 ,jesus ca/ sev5 devils4 ,?is woman mu/ be consid]$ mo/ griev\sly afflict$4 ,h[ !y op]at$ on h]--:e!r x 0 by inflict+ bodily pa91 or a m5tal disease1 we "k n2 at any rate1 %e seem$ incapable ( gett+ rid ( !m4 ,! numb] be+ sev51 & hav+ dispositions oppos$ to ea* o!r1 !y no d\bt (t5 qu>rell$ among !mselves1 & di/urb$ h] 9 h] sleep+ h\rs2 at all ev5ts1 h] gratitude & atta*m5t to ,jesus is pro( positive t %e pref]r$ _! room to _! company4 ,*ri/ians1 9 speak+ ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 convey ! idea1 t1 previ\s to ! ca/+ out ( ! devils1 %e did n be> a good "*4 ,b ?is is a mi/ake2 =1 if ! ,new ,te/am5t acc\nt ( devils tak+ possession ( p]sons1 be true1 & t no human p[] c eject !m1 x !n foll[s1 t ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 truly un=tunate1 s9ce no less ?an sev5 ( ^! intrud]s 7 con/antly ab\t h]4 ,we are left to conjecture h[ ! numb] sev5 c\ld h be5 discov]$4 ,if ,m>y _h be5 compell$ to h _h sev5 tee? extract$1 ! numb] c\ld h be5 fully kn[n to ^? :o /ood by2 b h[1 or 9 :at way1 x c\ld h be5 kn[n t sev5 devils 7 ca/ out1 unless !y appe>$ visible to ! by-/&]s1 does n appe>4 ,b we w n dwell too long on su* %e] nons5se1 z n "o ^w ( tru? is 9 ! :ole /ory ( ca/+ out devils2 = ! be/ ( all possible reasons1 because !re 7 none at all to ca/ out4 ,x is record$ t ! ,jews 7 tr\bl$ ) devils ( diff]5t k9ds1 su* z unclean devils1 deaf & dumb devils1 &1 9 "o case1 a k9d ( devil :i* c\ld n be ca/ out only by pray] & fa/+4 ,if1 at ! pres5t day1 a p]son 0 to apply = m$ical aid1 & h9t to ! doctor t 8 wife 0 really possess$ ) 7n sev57 b "o devil1 ! doctor w\ld consid] su* a man a fit subject = a lunatic asylum4 ,z x respects demoniacal possession1 x is1 or r 0 ( hea!n orig94 ,! ,jews1 z a nation1 believ$ 9 its tru?1 z did also ! surr\nd+ nations2 consequ5tly1 if a p]son _h a compla9t att5d$ ) fits1 or any ?+ r out ( ! common way1 by :i* human be+s 7 afflict$1 su* a disease 0 consid]$ a possession ( "o or m evil spirits4 ,b n[1 t ! laws ( nature are bett] und]/ood1 & m$ical sci5ce m fully develop$1 demonology1 z well z wit*craft & sorc]y1 are giv5 up altoge!r4 ,no d\bt n[ rema9s1 b t ! :ole 0 ! effect ( ignorance & fraud2 & consequ5tly ! ca/+ out ( devils by ,jesus & 8 apo/les1 _h no reality 9 x :atev]4 ,x is n possible = u to conceive :y demons or devils %\ld h tak5 possession ( human be+s1 admitt+ t !y h a real exi/5ce4 ,we are ignorant z to ! /ate ( m9d ( ^! be+s4 ,:e!r 9 ^? days !y took possession ( m5 & wom5 out ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 or1 hav+ no real home1 7 only w&]]s1 & felt m com=table :5 dwell+ 9 ! bodies ( animals or ( human be+s1 we _c det]m9e4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h be5 ! case2 =1 an "o occasion1 :5 ,jesus 0 ab\t to expel a legion1 ! devils bes\ght him to p]mit !m to ent] into ! sw9e2 b x is record$1 t ! hogs />t$ (f d[n into ! sea1 & 7 dr[n$4 ,:at became ( ! devils1 we "k n4 ,if ?is miracle took place1 "o ?+ is cle>1 namely1 t ! devils1 ) all _! cunn+1 made a bad calculation z to ! security !y w\ld h m ! sw9e4 ,at ! "t ,jesus is said to h liv$ among ! ,jews1 ! ca/+ out ( devils 0 a common occurr5ce2 = ,jesus1 9 reply to ! *>ge t he ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce or *ief ( devils1 says1 ,if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out devils1 by :om d y\r sons ca/ !m out8 !re=e !y %all be ! judges1 ,s t1 aft] all1 x foll[s1 t :at s _m c\ld d )\t ! au?ority ( ,jesus1 0 no miracle at all4 ,x 0 no?+ %ort ( imposition1 & fail$ ( be+ any pro( ( 8 div9e mission4 ,! tru? is1 t ca/+ out devils 0 a hea!n practice1 among _m o!r ?+s1 ( hea!ni% orig92 & ,jesus1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 fell 9 ) x1 z he did ) _m doctr9es :i* ! ,jews br\ght into ! l& ( ,israel :5 !y return$ f _! long captivity4 ,! ,jews br\ght back ) !m ! belief ( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 a heav5 = ! virtu\s & good1 & a hell = ! wick$2 also good & bad angels1 & a future judgm5t1 ov] :i* ,jesus said to ! ,jews he 0 appo9t$ to be ! judge4 ,not)/&+ ! sil5ce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z to ! t5ets above notic$1 yet ,jesus fell 9 ) !m1 & he also ?reat5$ ! ,jews t !y 7 9 dang] ( t v hell & damnation :i* !y ga!r$ f _! hea!n conqu]ors4 ,ye ,*ri/ian prie/s6 y\r heav5 & hell1 & also y\r devil1 belong to & orig9at$ 9 a hea!n my?ology1 ! beg9n+ ( :i* is lo/ 9 a remote antiquity4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ian doctors6 y\r heav5 & hell1 :i*1 f ! hope ( ! fir/1 & ! fe> ( ! la/1 y tea* z div9e tru?s1 &1 by s do+1 live 9 spl5dor1--^! v doctr9es h no?+ div9e ab\t !m1 & y ought to "k x4 ,leav+1 !n1 ! miracles ( ca/+ out devils1 :i* 7 no pro( ( ! div9e mission ( ,jesus1 because o!rs1 x is said1 c\ld1 )\t 8 aid1 d ! same1 we mu/ ref] to ! o!r miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ & int5d$ to e/abli% 8 claim z be+ ! true ,messiah1 ! s5t ( ,god4 ,if ! miracles t ,jesus p]=m$1 _h be5 int5d$ to remove all d\bts t ! ,jewi% nation _h z to 8 be+ an impo/or1 su* miracles ought to h be5 suffici5tly conv9c+ = t purpose2 =1 on su* te/1 8 reception or rejection entirely dep5d$4 ,n[1 f ! acc\nts ( 8 appeal+ to 8 c\ntrym51 & reproa*+ !m = _! unbelief1 he does n1 to all appe>ance1 wi% nor try to conv9ce !m2 =1 x is said ( 81 miracles1 t he did n _m mighty works because ( _! unbelief4 ,_! incr$ulity z to 8 be+ ! true ,*ri/1 is a reason :y he %\ld h foll[$ up miracle aft] miracle1 until unbelief w\ld h be5 impossible on ! "p ( ! ,jews2 =1 ! read] mu/ keep 9 m9d t ! dispute ) ,jesus & ! ,jews 0 n ( a moral "*3 x 0 z to 8 au?ority 9 assum+ to be great] ?an ,abram1 or all ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,aga91 ,jesus says1 ,woe unto y ( su* a t[n or village1 = if ! mighty works :i* h be5 done 9 y1 _h be5 done 9 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,!re=e x w be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = y4 ,n[ "h we c see1 t ! miracles 7 n ( ! sort to conv9ce4 ,!n1 :y n produce o!rs m /rong8 ,besides1 x %[$ ,jesus to be ignorant ( ! human m9d1 8 condemn+ m5 = n believ+ :5 ! evid5ce 0 n /rong en\gh to conv9ce !m4 ,x is true1 accord+ to ! acc\nts ( ,*ri/'s prea*+ to ! ,jews1 t in/ead ( argum5t he resort$ to abuse ( ! co>se/ k9d1 & ! same conduct is pursu$ by ,*ri/ians t[>ds unbeliev]s at ! pres5t day4 ,9 "s in/ances1 ,jesus *>g$ ! p]sons on :om a miracle _h be5 p]=m$1 t !y %\ld tell none ( x4 ,aga91 ! evid5ce aris+ f ! work+ ( miracles mu/ always dep5d on ! in=mation possess$ by ^? be=e :om su* signs & wond]s 7 wr\ght4 ,if ,jesus int5d$ to re/ 8 ,messiah%ip on ! wond]s he int5d$ to p]=m1 9 su* a case ! mo/ le>n$ & be/ in=m$ ( ! ,jewi% nation 7 ! prop] p]sons to be ! judges =1 9 our day1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 we h daily pro( t s univ]sal is ignorance1 & s cr$ul\s is ! mass ( society1 t su* tra% & inconsi/5t doctr9es z ^? taught by ,joseph ,smi? & 8 fam\s ,gold5 ,bible h ga9$ ?\s&s ,( believ]s1 & ! greate/ "p ( !m are s9c]e1 & w\ld suff] dea? soon] ?an r5\nce :at !y believe to be a div9e revelation to ,smi?1 & o!rs ( ! same /amp4 ,! mo/ le>n$ & intellig5t ( ! ,jews knew ?is tru?1 z _m ( _! ignorant p _h be5 l$ away by false ,*ri/s1 & lo/ _! all1 & _! lives also4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t !y %\ld wat* closely e movem5t made by ,jesus1 ! !n reput$ ,messiah4 ,!re are1 9 ! pres5t age1 _m ?+s discov]$ & kn[n to ! mo/ unle>n$1 t1 9 =m] times1 mu* less remote ?an ! "t 9 :i* ,jesus is said to h liv$1 ,w\ld h be5 ?\ght miracul\s1 & ! p]sons p]=m+ !m z possess+ p[] m ?an human4 ,s t we may safely conclude1 t ,inf9ite ,wisdom w\ld n h made use ( s unc]ta9 a species ( evid5ce z miracles1 to conv9ce ! ,jews t ! s5t ( ,god 0 come4 ,o!r & m c]ta9 means w\ld h be5 resort$ to1 s t ! ,jews c\ld n h mi/ak5 ! real ,*ri/1 & put him to dea? = an impo/or4 ,if we att5tively exam9e ! life ( ,jesus1 z writt5 by ! f\r evangeli/s1 we %all be surpris$ at _m p>ts ( 8 proce$+s4 ,8 unc\rte\s language to ! great m5 ( 8 nation mu/ /rike ! read] v =cibly4 ,he prea*es humility & meekness1 & soon we p]ceive him arrogat+ div9e honors1 & call+ ^?1 :o came be=e him1 robb]s & ?ieves4 ,he comm&s 8 foll[]s to judge n1 & ! next mom5t he judges o!rs1 & condemns !m )\t c]emony2 & al?\gh x is said ( him1 t a bruis$ re$ he w\ld n break1 & smok+ flax he w\ld n qu5*1 & t 8 voice c\ld n be he>d 9 ! /reet1 yet we f9d him us+ some?+ v little %ort ( outrage & viol5ce4 ,9 ! affair ( ! ,temple1 = in/ance1 x is record$ t ,jesus took a cord1 & began to attack ^? sitt+ ab\t t sacr$ place1 ov]?r[+ ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves1 call+ !m a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,su* conduct ! ,jews c\ld n expect f _! long-wi%$ & e>ne/ly-desir$ ,messiah4 ,ev5 at twelve ye>s ( age1 8 conduct seems to h _h some?+ /range ab\t x2 namely1 8 abs5t+ himself f 8 home4 ,:5 8 p>5ts f\nd him1 & told him t !y _h s\ght him sorr[+1 he said1 9 reply1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,?is answ] appe>s n to h be5 und]/ood by 8 relations2 b if ,joseph 0 n 8 fa!r1 8 "m c\ld n wond] at 8 /ray+ f home2 %e w\ld h said to ,joseph1 ,z y are n 8 fa!r1 he has ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 conduct also p>took ( ! same /rang5ess at ! m>riage-fea/4 ,:5 ! w9e 0 all out1 8 "m told h] son ( x2 8 reply 0 n v dutiful--,woman1 says he1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,at su* a place1 on ! night ( a m>riage c]emony1 !re seems some?+ s une>?ly ab\t him1 t he nev] appe>$ at ease 9 any company2 su* an abs5ce ( mir?ful enjoym5t 0 calculat$ to spread a gloom ?r\gh\t ! :ole p>ty4 ,b t :i* appe>s v /range 9 ,jesus1 is 8 us+ language t ev5 8 disciples did n und]/&1 su* z1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&2 t he came d[n f heav52 =1 says ,jesus1 ,no man ha? asc5d$ up into heav51 b he :o came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! son ( man1 :o is 9 heav54 ,& aga91 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&2 & to ! ri* man1 :o ask$ him :at he 0 to d to secure ! k+dom ( heav51 ,jesus said1 t 9 addition to lov+ & fe>+ ,god1 & do+ 8 duty to 8 neighbor1 he mu/ sell all he _h1 & give x to ! poor4 ,! read] mu/ ev] keep 9 m9d ! true m]its ( ! case betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,jews4 ,x 0 n1 :e!r !y 7 m immoral ?an _! hea!n neighbors1 nor z to _! be+ m or less le>n$ ?an surr\nd+ nations2 =1 we d n f9d t ,jesus ev] made any inquiries z to _! me*anic arts1 or ! /ate ( agriculture practis$ among !m4 ,nei!r d we f9d t ,jesus int]e/$ himself z to _! progress 9 ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy4 ,! la/ ( ^! we c conceive w\ld h be5 v useful2 & x might be suppos$ t he c\ld imp>t "s k 9 reg>d to x1 s9ce1 9 8 passage f heav5 to e>?1 he mu/ h cross$3 "s ( ! planet>y orbits1 & no d\bt obs]v$ _! satellites !n undiscov]$2 b to communicate su* important in=mation 0 n includ$ 9 8 mission4 ,8 only object 01 to conv9ce ! ,jews t he1 & he alone1 0 ! true & und\bt$ ,messiah promis$ by ! prophets to r$eem & re/ore ! ,jews1 z a nation1 to _! =m] greatness & glory4 ,e ei!r subject 0 useless1 & only /ood z an h9drance 9 ! way ( ! great purpose ( 8 com+4 ,i h be=e /at$1 t miracles mu/ ev] be consid]$ d\btful evid5ce to prove t ! p]=m] is any ?+2 m ?an :at m5 9 all ages h pret5d$ to be2 & to pret5d to d :at is f> beyond human ag5cy1 presupposes t ! p]sons :o are to be ! judges1 "k :]e human p[] ends1 & div9e p[] beg9s4 ,b = ?is k1 no j & c]ta9 rule c be laid d[n2 consequ5tly1 x is folly to conceive t ,inf9ite ,wisdom w\ld make use ( means s ill-adapt$ to ! end m view4 ,x w\ld be b an attempt to prove a d\btful tru?1 by means equally if n m d\btful4 ,b1 be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 we w inquire into ! probability ( any miracles hav+ be5 p]=m$1 z m5tion$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,& "h our att5tion mu/ be turn$ to ! int]nal evid5ce af=d$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t itself4 ,we %all !re f9d int]nal or indirect pro(1 t ^? miracles nev] took place1 & t ! :ole ( !m 7 ante-dat$2 t is1 aft] ! p]sons 7 dead :o are said to h be5 ! p]=m]s4 ,if ?is c be made out1 miracles w !n receive a %ock f :i* !y nev] c recov]4 ,to d ?is1 w be ! "w ( :at rema9s to be done 9 ?is *apt]4 ,john ! ,bapti/ is ! fir/ p]sonage we %all select4 ,! miracle said to h tak5 place at ! baptism ( ,jesus1 is record$ by ,john1 z foll[s3--,& aft] ,jesus came up out ( ! wat]1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him2 &1 lo6 a voice f heav5 say+1 99,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7,mat!w iii4 #af1 #ag47 ,aga91 9 ,john's ,gospel1 i41 #cf1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ saw ,jesus1 he said ( him1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,john also said ( ,jesus1 t 99he knew him n till x 0 told him1 t on :omsoev] he 7,john7 %\ld see ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d1 ! same is he--mean+ ! true ,*ri/4 ,n[ "h are repeat$ miracles to conv9ce n only ,john ! ,bapti/1 b also all t 7 pres5t at ! baptism ( ,jesus4 ,su* evid5ce ought to h /opp$ any future inquiries z to ! real ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus2 b !re are /rong d\bts z to ! tru? t any su* wond]s 7 exhibit$ at ! "t !y are record$ to h tak5 place4 ,i %all proce$ to pres5t ^? d\bts to ! read]1 z tru? is my object1 & ,i am n afraid to foll[ aft] x3--9 ,mat!w ii41 #a1 #b1 x reads1 ,n[ :5 ,john _h he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 he s5t two ( 8 disciples1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,?is "q1 s5t by ,john to ,*ri/1 %[s cle>ly t ,john did n he> ( ! wond]s wr\ght by ,*ri/ until he 7,john7 0 9 prison = 8 repro( ( ,h]od4 ,?is acc\nt makes x almo/ c]ta9 t ! :ole /ory ( ,john's baptiz+ ,jesus1 & also ( ! voice f heav51 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om #a am well pleas$1 is a fabrication altoge!r1 & t ,john _h nev] he>d ( ,jesus until 8 conf9em5t ,= ?is conclusion1 we h tw(old pro(3 s9ce if ,john _h baptiz$ ,jesus1 & ! wond]s 7 p]=m$ z record$1 ,john c\ld n h requir$ any fur!r evid5ce u to 8 be+ no pret5d]1 b ! true ,messiah1 ! hope & expectation ( ,israel4 ,on ! "p ( ,jesus1 8 reply w\ld h be51 ,:y1 ,john1 :at d y mean by s5d+ a "q z to :om ,i am8 ,y he>d ! voice f heav5 :5 ,i 0 baptiz$2 y also saw ! dove desc5d on my head2 & n[ y s5d two ( y\r disciples to inquire ( me1 by say+1 ',art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8' ,if we consid] ,john's "q to ,jesus1 & also ,jesus's reply1 x w be pla9 t ,john _h n ev5 se5 nor he>d mu* ( ,jesus1 till aft] he 0 9 prison4 ,:at1 !n1 aha9999 we say ( ^? wond]s at ! baptism ( ,jesus8 ,! answ] is at h&1 :i* is1 t !re is no tru? 9 ! /ory4 ,! probability is1 t x 0 record$ f he>say evid5ce1 by "s p]son unkn[n1 & ante-dat$ s z to correspond to ! "t ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 b t su* evid5ce 0 giv5 to ,john1 ( ! id5tity ( ,jesus1 z to prev5t any future inquiry1 !re c be no d\bt1 admitt+ x ev] took place2 b ,john's s5d+ 8 disciples to ,jesus to asc]ta9 ! tru? ( 8 be+ ! true ,messiah1 fully de/roys ! tru? ( any voice be+ he>d by ,john1 or ! ,holy ,_s desc5d+ l a dove on ! head ( ,jesus4 ,! ignorance ( all ! disciples ( ,jesus1 z x reg>ds :o he really 01 is rem>kable1 if x be admitt$ t he p]=m$ :at is said ( him4 ,we w notice ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 z he may be fairly consid]$ ! repres5tative ( ! twelve4 ,x is writt51 t :5 ,jesus & ,pet] 7 toge!r1 behold6 old ,moses & ,elias 7,elijah7 came s ne> to ! e>? t !y held conv]sation ) ,jesus1 & t ,pet]1 someh[ or o!r1 knew !m2 b he1 s f> f be+ al>m$ at see+ ^? two old prophets1 0 unwill+ t !y %\ld return1 & ev5 propos$ to ,jesus to prep>e = _! /ay4 ,surely1 t 0 an age ( miracles & wond]s6 ,we h an acc\nt ( ! old ,devil's crawl+ out f "s hole or cave1 & foll[+ ,jesus into ! wild]ness2 &1 aga91 we h two old prophets return$1 hov]+ 9 ! air1 & conv]s+ ) ,jesus2 "o ( :om is said to h di$ a ?\s& ye>s previ\s to ! "t ( 8 hold+ ?is suppos$ conv]sation ) ,jesus f ! cl\ds2 & ! o!r1 at ne>ly ! same "t1 0 tak5 up into heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire6 ,^? two /range p]sonages mu/ h _h bus9ess ( great importance ) ,jesus4 ,are we to consid] ?is /range visit to h tak5 place1 :5 ! tru? ( x re/s on ! same au?ority z all ! o!r miracles & wond]s :i* are record$ conc]n+ ! mission ( ,jesus8 ,if ,moses & ,elijah did n 9 tru? & reality talk to ,jesus f ! cl\ds1 9 ! he>+ ( ,pet]1 9 _! real p]sons1 or by _! app>itions1 x !n foll[s1 t !re is no tru? 9 any ( ! miracles or wond]s said to h be5 p]=m$1 to prove t ,jesus 0 s5t f ,god2 = all ! miracles & wond]s :i* 7x is said7 took place1 /& or fall toge!r4 ,if1 = in/ance1 ! ,devil did n f9d ,jesus 9 ! wild]ness1 & g ) him into ! city1 & tempt him to ?r[ himself f ! ,temple--if ?is is n /rictly true1 :y1 !n1 x is false z to ,moses & ,elijah's talk+ ) him f ! cl\ds4 ,?is incr$ible /ory1 if relat$ 9 any book b :at is call$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 w\ld n be cr$it$ by "o 9 t5 ?\s&2 b be+ f\nd 9 ! life ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! man :o rejects x & proclaims x unwor?y ( cr$it1 is consid]$ an enemy ( ,god1 & w h ! s5t5ce ( ,g1 ye curs$1 c4 ,z s mu* importance is atta*$ to :at is call$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 we w discuss a little fur!r ! bus9ess :i* br\ght ,moses & ,elijah s ne> to ?is e>?4 ,z to :]e ,moses or ,elijah reside1 we h no k1 & :at is ! nature ( _! employm5t1 we "k n2 b if !y /ill live1 !y mu/ h "s location1 & also1 we suppose1 mu/ be employ$ ab\t some?+--b ^! ?+s we mu/ leave to ^? :o are bett] acqua9t$ ) o!r worlds1 :ile our att5tion w be direct$ to ! bus9ess ( ! heav5ly visitors4 ,if ,moses _h any int]e/ 9 ! mission ( ,jesus to ! ,jews1 he c\ld h be5 s]viceable to him1 z he _h be5 _! =m] lead]1 & !re=e c\ld give him useful h9ts conc]n+ !m4 ,we may suppose he w\ld introduce ! subject ( ,jesus's mission 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,i am ,moses1 ! =m] lead] ( ! se$ ( ,abram1 & he>+ t ,jehovah _h s5t 8 son ,jesus to conv]t !m to ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! practice ( ju/ice & tru?1 ,i come to (f] my s]vices1 z ,i am well acqua9t$ ) t disob$i5t race2 &1 9 tru?1 ,i _h a t]rible "t ( x ) !m3 only ?9k ( =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 always murmur+1 & wor%ipp+ /range gods1 = :i*1 at times1 !y 7 cruelly puni%$2 ,jehovah de/roy$ ?\s&s ( !m = resi/+ my au?ority2 b !y 7 incurable4 ,he w\ld h1 at "o "t1 s great 0 8 wra?1 de/roy$ !m all2 b ,i told him :at ! ,egyptians & ! hea!n 9 g5]al w\ld say1 & he alt]$ 8 m9d1 & kill$ (f ! wor/ ( !m3 =1 gett+ a little out ( temp] ) !m at "o "t1 9 consequ5ce ( _! murmur+s1 ,jehovah became angry ) me1 & ,i 0 prev5t$ f enjoy+ full possession ( ! promis$ l&4 ,x always surpris$ me h[ x came ab\t t ,jehovah %\ld select !m f ! re/ ( ! human race1 = 9 my lifetime no?+ 0 ev] made ( !m2 !y ev5 disgrac$ ! ,god :o _h made !m 8 *oice4 ,i left !m 9 ?y h&s ( ,jo%ua1 z ! mo/ prop] p]son to rule ov] !m2 b h[ he got along ) !m1 ,i h n he>d4 ,y\r (f]1 ,moses1 is duly appreciat$2 b ! ,jews1 z a nation1 are n[ a diff]5t p f :at !y 7 :5 y _h to manage !m4 ,my c\rse w be diff]5t altoge!r f :at y pursu$4 ,f>ewell6 ,moses & ,elijah4 ,we may suppose t ,jesus w\ld say to ,pet]1 ,z = y\r purpos+ to erect ?ree tab]nacles 9 ?is place1 "o = myself1 "o = ,moses1 & ano!r = ,elijah1 x is pro( t y are entirely ignorant ( my future deal+s ) my own nation2 =1 9 a few mon?s1 su* ?+s w transpire1 t ev5 y1 ,pet]1 all zeal\s z y are1 w swe> (f & d5y any k ( me4 ,n[1 read]1 no?+ c be m extravagant ?an to suppose t su* conv]sation took place betwe5 ,jesus1 ,moses1 & ,elijah4 ,b if ^? two old prophets did really desc5d1 & conv]se ) ,jesus1 !n :at ,i h suppos$ is no m extravagant ?an t two prophets1 :o _h n be5 on e>? = a ?\s& ye>s1 %\ld pay a visit to ,jesus1 & hold conv]se ) him4 ,^! miracles nev] occurr$1 & ! _w has be5 impos$ ^u & plund]$ by m51 :o1 by tell+ su* tales1 h liv$ 9 idl5ess2 & _! qu>rels ab\t :at ,jesus said or somebody said1 or did1 h 9 e age be5 ! cause ( evils ( e k9d1 & ( r5d]+ human be+s ignorant & wret*$4 ,*ri/ians1 9 speak+ ( ! div9e mission ( ,jesus1 urge is miracles z pro(s t he came f ,god ) full au?ority to give laws to1 & f9ally to judge bo? quick & dead2 b ! pro( is want+ t he ev] p]=m$ "o miracle4 ,all ! evid5ce we d]ive f ! miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ is n1 t we "k !y 7 wr\ght by ,jesus1 b t x is by somebody record$ t he did ! mighty works attribut$ to him1 & :i* to u is no evid5ce at all4 ,to believe1 !n1 :at is writt51 )\t kn[+ by :om1 or at :at "t & place x 0 writt51 is to believe )\t evid5ce1 :i* w\ld be a volunt>y degradation ( ! noble faculties :i* h be5 conf]r$ ^u man4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,pet]1 ( all ! twelve apo/les1 seems to h be5 m 9 ! confid5ce ( ,jesus ?an ! re/2 s9ce :5 he & ,pet] 7 alone1 8 inquiry ( ,pet] 0 z to :at ! p ?\ght ( him4 ,= he said to ,pet]1 ,:om d ! p say t ,i1 ! son ( man1 am-8 ,pet] answ]$ him1 t diff]5t op9ions 7 abroad conc]n+ him4 ,"s said "o ?+1 & "s ano!r2 b ! g5]al op9ion 01 t "o ( ! old prophets _h return$4 ,jesus !n turn$ to ,pet] & ask$ him z to 8 own conviction1 & receiv$ = answ]1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is decl>ation ( ,pet]1 ,jesus !n grants him sup]human p[]4 ,to ,pet]1 he says--,^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,!n *>g$ he 8 disciples1 t !y %\ld tell no man t he 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 7,mat!w xvi41 #ah1 #ai44 #bj47 ,f ! subsequ5t conduct ( ,pet]1 x is n possible = him to h witness$ ! a/oni%+ miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,pet] 0 pres5t :5 ,moses & ,elijah conv]s$ ) ,jesus2 & :ile ,pet] 0 speak+ to 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 ,behold1 a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m1 &1 behold1 a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,n[1 if !re 7 su* a demon/ration z ?is1 7& _m su* pro(s ,pet] _h be5 favor$ )17 h[ is x possible = u to acc\nt = ,pet]'s d5y+ t he ev5 knew ,jesus at all8 ,?is ought to be suffici5t = u to conclude t ! acc\nts ( ^? wond]s p]=m$ 9 ! lifetime ( ,jesus1 are false /atem5ts1 writt5 aft] ! reput$ resurrection ( ,jesus1 & ! dea? ( ,pet]1 & t nei!r ( !m saw nor believ$ any ?+ ( ! k9d :atev]4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ,i %all notice ! mode adopt$ by ,jesus to prove 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,9 ?is inve/igation1 we %all discov] a want ( op5ness & pla9-deal+ z x relates to ! communication ( 8 objects z ! expect$ hope & deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,! read] mu/ ev] keep 9 m9d1 t ! object ( ,*ri/'s com+1 s f> z ! ,jews 7 int]e/$1 01 fir/1 to prove1 beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 t ! true & only ,messiah _h arriv$ among !m4 ,until ?is 0 settl$1 no?+ :i* ,jesus said or taught w\ld be ( any avail1 because1 unless ?is po9t 0 e/abli%$1 none w\ld admit 8 au?ority to en=ce any ?+ t appe>$ 9 opposition to ,jewi% !ology1 or to ! c]emonies ( ! laws ( ,moses1 ! obs]vance ( :i*1 ! ,jews c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to neglect2 = x cle>ly appe>s t ! ,jewi% prie/s & rul]s nev] %[$ any disposition to resi/1 or 9 any way to treat ) disrespect1 ! holy "o ( ,israel4 ,! ,jews1 !n1 7 9 a favorable /ate ( m9d to receive him :om !y _h s long & s e>ne/ly expect$ & desir$4 ,b1 z t nation _h be=e be5 deceiv$1 a d\ble degree ( caution became necess>y to detect deception & expose impo/ure2 =1 until ,jesus _h prov$1 beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt1 t he _h ! sanction ( ,heav5 = all :i* he taught1 ! ,jews c\ld place no reliance on 8 pret5sions4 ,x w n[ be prop] to notice ! introduction ( ! mission ( ,jesus to ! ,jews4 ,if he came by ! div9e comm& ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se1 we ought to expect t 8 mission w\ld be cle>ly made kn[n to all ^? :o 7 int]e/$4 ,no?+ ( su* va/ importance mu/ be guess-"w2 & ! fir/ & mo/ important ( all inquiries w\ld be1 :o are y1 & by :om are y s5t8 =1 until ^! inquiries 7 'f9ally settl$1 8 say+s c\ld n h _! full effect2 s9ce1 z x has be=e be5 rem>k$1 ! moral /ate ( ! ,jews 0 n ! po9t at issue1 until 8 mission 0 made kn[n1 & ea* p>ty came to a "r und]/&+4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,jews und]/ood :o ,jesus 01 & ! high au?ority "u :i* he taught1 to correct _! moral defects w\ld make a "p ( 8 tea*+1 & _! m9ds w\ld h be5 free f ! ob/acles t /ood 9 ! way ( att5d+ to 8 precepts4 ,! erratic me?od resort$ to by ,jesus1 9 8 conv]se ) 8 nation1 z record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 life1 seems v s+ul>4 ,s high a p]sonage z ! only ,son ( ,god to be s5t on a mission ( peace & reconciliation to 8 *os5 p1 x c]ta9ly mu/ be expect$ t 8 /eps w\ld h be5 direct$ to ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( 8 nation1 & t all (f5sive language w\ld h be5 )held1 ev5 admitt+ t ! ,jews 7 immoral to a v great degree4 ,b ! acqua9tances ( ,jesus 7 ! mo/ ignorant & unle>n$ ( ! ,jews1 & 71 f ! nature ( _! employm5t1 incapable ( judg+ correctly ( ^? signs & wond]s :i* ,jesus produc$ z pro(s ( 8 div9e au?ority4 ,! le>n$ prie/s & scribes 7 ! prop] p]sons to h resort$ to1 z be+ alone compet5t to exam9e & expla9 all ^? pr$ictions :i* relat$ to ,*ri/'s com+1 z =etold by ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a ,m9i/] ,extraord9>y1 :o1 be+ s5t f ,wa%+ton to ,london on bus9ess ( ! fir/ importance1 %\ld he1 in/ead ( repair+ to ,london1 make kn[n 8 mission1 by h9ts & indirect say+s1 to "s untaught fi%]m51 &1 at ! same "t1 abuse1 & also make use ( ! mo/ ?reat5+ expressions t[>ds ! heads ( ! gov]nm5t to :om he 0 s5t8 ,c\ld x be expect$ t su* conduct w\ld be productive ( any ?+ b failure8 ,?is is exactly simil> to ! conduct pursu$ by ,jesus 9 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,jewi% rul]s4 ,c we1 = a mom5t1 admit t ,inf9ite ,wisdom c\ld h s5t su* an ambassador on ! all-important subject ( ! salvation ( ! human race8 ,jesus repeat$ly reproa*es ! ,jews 9 g5]al1 & 8 disciples 9 p>ticul>1 = _! want ( fai? 9 8 div9e au?ority3 at ! same "t1 he makes use ( say+s t x 0 impossible = !m to und]/&4 ,jesus (t5 ref]r$ to 8 treatm5t & dea?4 ,h[ 0 x possible = !m to und]/& ?is pr$iction8 ,x nev] c\ld h ent]$ ! m9ds ( ! desc5dants ( ,abram1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 t ! true ,messiah mu/ suff] dea? be=e he c\ld beg9 to re/ore ! ,jews to _! =m] greatness4 ,in/ead ( call+ toge!r ! mo/ tal5t$ & ! mo/ influ5tial ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & op5ly mak+ kn[n to !m ! object ( 8 delegation1 he associat$ ) t portion ( society ^: k ( ,jewi% hi/ory 0 v limit$2 &1 z if he dread$ publicity1 (t5 *>g$ !m to tell no man t he 0 ! ,*ri/--! v opposite c\rse to :at appe>s to be consi/5t ) ! important object ( 8 com+4 ,tak+ ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s life1 & also1 m p>ticul>ly1 t ( 8 tea*+1 he seems to h no settl$ plan :atev]4 ,at times1 he seems to be 9 ! /ricte/ s5se a ,jew1 n only z x reg>ds 8 nation1 b1 also1 mo/ /rictly foll[+ ! law ( ,moses1 submitt+ ev5 to all its c]emonies4 ,at o!r times1 he opposes 8 say+s to ^? ( ! law ( ,moses1 & op5ly =gives s9s1 )\t hav+ any rec\rse to ! (f]+ ( sacrifice accord+ to ! ,mosaic law4 ,sometimes1 he speaks ( be+ n only ,"l ( all1 b t !y w\ld see him com+ d[n 9 ! cl\ds1 9 p[] & glory1 to judge bo? quick & dead2 & !n1 aga91 speak+ ( 8 pov]ty1 z n hav+ :]e to lay 8 head4 ,8 liv+ a life ( w&]+ & m5dicity1 at times mak+ a great excitem5t 9 "o place1 & sudd5ly dep>t+ to ano!r1--^! /range movem5ts 7admitt+ !y occurr$7 entirely took (f ! att5tion ( ! heads ( ! ,jewi% p1 & caus$ him to be consid]$ z any ?+ b ! promis$ re/or] ( ,israel4 ,9 addition to 8 unsettl$ /ate1 8 repeat$ attacks on ! rul]s1 hold+ !m up to ! scorn & contempt ( ! p1 _h g5]at$ su* feel+s 9 ! m9ds ( ! prie/s & scribes1 t !y consid]$ him z a pret5d] to ! ,messiah%ip4 ,besides ! ho/ility he %[$ to ri* m51 9 speak+ ( ! almo/ impossibility ( _! ent]+ t k+dom :i* 0 includ$ 9 all 8 tea*+s1 namely1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&1 :5 a ri* man ask$ him :at he 0 to d to inh]it et]nal life8 ! answ] ( ,jesus to him 01 9 addition to :at ! ri* man _h done1 ,g & sell all1 & give to ! poor1 & foll[ me4 ,we are told t ! ri* man refus$ to d t1 & ,jesus !n said ( ! ri*1 h[ difficult x 0 = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is is ! wild & levell+ doctr9e taught by mod]n prophets4 ,no?+ c be m unreasonable & unju/4 ,if su* doctr9es z ^! _h1 9 9 ! "t ( ,jesus1 be5 practis$1 he w\ld h drawn a ho/ ( idl]s aft] him4 ,besides1 to tea* su* an unqualifi$ practice z ! "o propos$ to ! ri* man1 mu/1 at t "t1 h conv9c$ e well-in=m$ man h[ v unfit ,jesus 0 to regulate society4 ,i well "k t ,*ri/ians w consid] ?is mode ( exam9ation ( ! say+s & do+s ( ,jesus1 z wick$ & horrible2 z oppos+ ! weak judgm5t ( man to ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god4 ,9 reply to ?is1 ,i w\ld say1 x is by inve/igat+ ! tea*+s ( ,jesus z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t we c p]ceive its defects1 & !reby fully discov] t ! wise ,rul] & ,gov]nor ( all nev] sanction$ doctr9es su* z ^? said to h proce$$ f ,jesus4 ,9 tak+ a c&id survey ( ! tea*+1 mann]1 & life ( ,jesus z x is writt5 9 ! evangeli/s1 we f9d t bo? he & 8 apo/les liv$ a w&]+ life4 ,h[ !y rais$ funds1 we "k n1 b x seems t ,judas ,isc>iot 0 treasur]2 & t he lov$ money bett] ?an he did 8 ma/]1 8 betray+ him to ! rul]s = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 fully prov$4 ,8 hav+ no fix$ home1 & foll[+ no regul> & p]man5t employm5t1 w ?r[ "s light on ! sy/em ( morals :i* ,jesus inculcat$4 ,al?\gh "s ( 8 moral precepts 7 und\bt$ly good1 & calculat$ to make ^? happy :o r$uc$ !m to practice1 /ill o!rs !re 71 :i*1 if practis$1 w\ld create disord]---su* z t :i* repudiates ! tak+ any ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce 9 tak+ prud5tial ?\ght = ! morr[1 & always look+ at ! gloomy side ( :at may possibly happ54 ,jesus makes no di/9ction2 b 9 8 explanation he leaves ! subject m obscure ?an if he _h n left any comm5t at all4 ,jesus says1 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp91 yet ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,& aga91 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k1 nor :]e)al ye %all be clo!d1 = y\r heav5ly fa!r kn[e? ye h ne$ ( all ^!4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( heav51 & its righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,aga91 ,if a man sue y at law & take y\r coat1 let him h y\r cloak also3 & _m m precepts ( ! same nature1 :i* are impracticable1 & :i* mu/ be left to prud5ce & common s5se to c>ry into practice4 ,b ?is v imp]fect code ( morals c\ld be practis$ bett] by ,jesus & 8 foll[]s1 consid]+ _! mode ( life1 ?an by o!rs :o _h fix$ homes4 ,h[ ,jesus & 8 apo/les liv$1 z to _! means to buy food or clo?+1 is unkn[n1--unless !y liv$ ! lives ( m5dicants1 or1 to speak m pla9ly1 by :at !y c\ld pick up1 :i* is impli$ 9 ! say+ ( ,*ri/3 =1 says he1 foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! son ( man has n :]e to lay 8 head1 ,to p]sons s situat$1 ! tak+ ?\ght = ! morr[ w\ld be b ( little use2 b by ^? p]sons :o _h homes1 & :o1 by labor1 _h to provide = a family1 su* morality c\ld n be practis$4 ,we w give b "o in/ance4 ,suppose a p]son _h bus9ess f home = "s weeks1 & _h giv5 8 wife ord]s to provide 8 l951 ) o!r ?+s1 = 8 j\rney2 & :5 ! "t arriv$ = him to leave home1 8 wife _h1 agreeable to ! precepts ( ,jesus1 tak5 no ?\ght = ! morr[1--w\ld su* an excuse satisfy ! husb&8 ,no4 ,prud5t =e?\ght is connect$ ) e ?+ moral2 & )\t x1 society w\ld be entirely brok5 up4 ,b to p]sons liv+ a w&]+ life1 & n kn[+ f "o day to ano!r h[ !y %\ld f>e2 & ris+ 9 ! morn+ ignorant h[ x might turn out z to :]e !y c\ld lie d[n at night--to su*1 ! say+s ( ,jesus w\ld bett] apply4 ,b to ^? :o 7 settl$ & _h fix$ homes1 ! tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[ w\ld break up e family :o %\ld attempt x4 ,_h we be5 ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,jesus1 9 all probability we %\ld h consid]$ ! conduct ( ,*ri/ v /range4 ,sometimes1 he upbraid$ ! ,jews = _! unbelief2 & at o!rs1 *>g$ 8 own apo/les to keep z a secret t he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,! only way to und]/& ?is /range hi/ory ( ! ,messiah is1 to reject ! acc\nt ( 8 prea*+ altoge!r2 & to consid] ! :ole ( 8 m9i/ry z be+ writt5 by unkn[n p]sons f he>say only4 ,& x is ne>ly pro( positive t no su* p]son z ,jesus exi/$1 :o said & did ^? ?+s ascrib$ to him2 = x is utt]ly impossible by 8 hi/ory1 admitt+ x to be correct1 to ga!r1 f ! evangeli/s' acc\nt ( x1 = :at he came1 & also :at end 0 answ]$ to ! ,jews4 ,!y we're left 9 a worse /ate ?an if ,jesus _h n be5 among !m3 =1 z ! ,jews mi/ook ! object ( 8 mission 9 consequ5ce ( ! obscurity ( 8 prea*+1 s ! diff]5t sects1 to ?is day1 h n decid$ :at is ,*ri/ianity4 ,! hi/ory ( ! life & prea*+ ( ,jesus1 is su* a confusion ( opposite doctr9es1 t1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s' inve/igation1 by m5 ! mo/ le>n$2 & aft] ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( volumes h be5 writt51 & comm5tators h endeavor$ to settle ! diff]5t & conflict+ acc\nts ( :at he taught1 x /ill rema9s unsettl$ :e!r ,*ri/ is "p ,god & "p man1 or :e!r he _h a natural fa!r1 & is to be consid]$ z no?+ b a man1 b ( sup]ior hol9ess ( life4 ,x is n settl$ :e!r ,*ri/ di$ = all1 or only a "p ( ! human race4 ,aga91 x is n yet agre$ on by ,*ri/ian sects :e!r baptism %\ld be ext5d$ to infants1 or be adm9i/]$ exclusively to adults4 ,^!1 & _m m subjects1 are by diff]5t p>ties view$ diff]5tly2 at ! same "t all & ea* appeal to ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 support ( _! respective cre$s4 ,i w n[ appeal to ! read] :e!r a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom & p[] w\ld be ! au?or ( a religion :i* c\ld give rise to s _m contradictory doctr9es8 :i* 9 ! life-"t ( ! propagator 0 n und]/ood8 & = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s has be5 a fruitful field ( discord1 w>1 & murd]1 in/ead ( produc+ peace on e>? & good-w t[>ds m58 ,x has nev] fail$ to be a s\rce ( w>1 hatr$1 malice1 & ill-w t[>ds m52 & no?+ b ! ext5sion ( ,infidel ,pr9ciples c secure ! human race aga9/ a recurr5ce ( ^? dreadful sc5es1 :i*1 = ages1 conv]t$ ?is o!rwise happy _w into a slaught] h\se ( human victims4 ,to my bro!r ,infidels1 !n1 ,i say1 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,if y cease f y\r noble ex]tions1 ! human race may aga9 exhibit "o mass ( !ological putrefaction4 ,if ,inf9ite wisdom & p[] _h ev] und]tak5 to give a revelation to man1 we %\ld n h witness$ any blund]s or mi/akes4 ,a revelation com+ f su* a be+1 w\ld h be5 direct$ to "s b5eficial end1 &1 l ! et]nal laws ( ! univ]se1 ! means made use ( w\ld n h fail$ to br+ ab\t ! glori\s end int5d$4 ,b ! ,bible1 includ+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 is n only unwor?y ( its pret5d$ high au?ority2 b x portrays ! all-wise ,gov]nor & ,director ( all worlds z a be+ *angeable1 cruel1 & unju/4 ,9 addition to ! obscure mann] resort$ to by ,jesus 9 8 spee*es1 he seldom conv]s$ ) any ( 8 c\ntrym5 ( any di/9ction4 ,x 0 always ! l[] ranks ( society to :om he direct$ 8 say+s2 s t1 to ! mo/ le>n$ & opul5t ( ! ,jews1 he 0 little kn[n2 = :5 ! high] p[]s 7 ab\t to take him into cu/ody1 to !m he 0 unkn[n4 ,x !n became exp$i5t to (f] a rew>d to "s "o to po9t him out to ! (fic]s appo9t$ to arre/ him4 ,judas ,isc>iot 0 ! man :o seem$ will+ z well z compet5t1 to conduct ?is ungrateful bus9ess4 ,jesus _h (t5 said t "o ( 8 apo/les w\ld betray him4 ,!re is some?+ v /range 9 ! say+ ( ,jesus1 t he _h *os5 twelve apo/les & "o w\ld betray him4 ,if ,jesus came to ! ,jews z ! promis$ & expect$ ,messiah1 ! v idea ( betray+ him implies t he did n int5d t ! ,jews %\ld ev] "k him z ! s5t ( ,god4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,jesus1 at ! "t ,judas made him p]sonally kn[n to ! *ief prie/ & rul]s1 compla9$ ( ! deceitfulness ( ,judas1 :i* is full pro( t he did n wi% at t "t to be put on 8 trial4 ,b 9 :at did ?is betray+ consi/8 ,! ,jewi% rul]s wi%$ to h ! man po9t$ out to !m :o _h made s mu* noise & /ir among ! l[] ord] ( ! p4 ,judas took ! rew>d1 & if ,jesus 7 really s5t by ! ,"l ( all to 8 nation1 ?is betray+ 0 only giv+ him an opportunity ( op5ly av[+ 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,"h !n 0 ! "t = him to %[ su* signs & wond]s z to prev5t any d\bts z to :o he 01 & ( ! important object ( 8 com+2 = if he came into ! _w to die = ! s9s ( mank9d1 ,judas !n 0 ( va/ importance 9 br++ ab\t t :i* 0 be=e orda9$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god4 ,b if he 7,jesus7 did n int5d to suff] dea?1 !n1 & only !n1 _h he cause to compla9 ( ,judas z a traitor4 ,jesus1 9 speak+ ( ,judas1 says1 x _h be5 good = t man if he _h nev] be5 born3 b if ! salvation ( mank9d dep5d$ on ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 a m important p]son ?an ,judas 0 nev] born ( woman4 ,:e!r su* a man z ,jesus ev] liv$ or n1 x is impossible to det]m9e2 b admitt+ t su* a man z he is said to h be51 did exi/1 x does appe> t 8 life 0 a sc5e ( incongruities bord]+ on insanity4 ,& ! :ole ( 8 public m9i/ry 0 s erratic1 t x seems z if he _h no specific object 9 view4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,no?+ c be m unreasonable ?an to admit1 = a mom5t1 t ! ,almighty ,p[] :i* gov]ns ! va/ unb\nd$ univ]se1 %\ld be ! au?or1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ( a sy/em :i* has produc$ s mu* cruelty1 c>nage1 & blood%$1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,religion--a v l>ge portion ( :i* has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! discordant doctr9es attribut$ to ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,god is its au?or1 7:i* is m ?an d\btful17 if1 9 addition to ! evils ) :i* human nature is afflict$1 he _h int5d$ to make man's mis]y complete1 ! ,*ri/ian religion seems well adapt$ to secure t end1 = x is ! key-/one ( human wret*$ness4 ,a great am\nt ( evil has result$ f ! diff]5t sects t h aris5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,a few p>ticul>s w suffice to %[ t ! v>i\s doctr9es1 all ga!r$ f & f\nd$ on ! say+s ( ,*ri/1 h creat$ discord & p]secution among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 ! pret5d$ pacificator ( ! human race4 ,"o ( ! mo/ de/ructive say+s ( ,jesus--"o :i* has entail$ on ! human race a sy/em ( cont9ual evil1 & :i* bids fair to la/ = ages to come1 is ! delegat$ p[] giv5 to ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 & :i* is1 to ! pres5t day1 claim$ by 8 successors4 ,pet]1 be+ ask$ by ,*ri/ z to :at ! ,jews ?\ght ( him1 answ]$ t "s ?\ght t "o ( ! old prophets _h return$ f ! dead1 :ile o!rs ?\ght diff]5tly4 ,b1 says ,jesus to ,pet]1 ,:om d y say t ,i am8 ,give me y\r op9ion4 ,pet] repli$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is answ] 0 respond$ to by ,jesus1 & to ,pet] he said1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 = fle% & blood has n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav52 & ,jesus add$1 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & on ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 7,mat!w xvi41 #ai47 ,aft] appe>+ to give ,pet] unlimit$ p[]1 he tells him t ! *ief prie/ & scribes w put him to dea?1 & t he %\ld be rais$ ! ?ird day4 ,pet]1 n und]/&+ ?is sad rev]se1 & out ( reg>d = 8 ma/]1 rebuk$ him1 b v mildly1 by say+1 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l1 ?is %all n be unto !e4 ,at ?is1 ,jesus seem$ to lose 8 temp]1 & said1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 ?\ art an (f5ce to me4 ,jesus !n tells ,pet] t ,! son ( man %\ld come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) 8 angels1 to rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works1 ,jesus !n adds1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 !re be "s /&+ "h :i* %all n ta/e ( dea? till !y see ! son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4 ,n[ x 0 n possible = ,pet]1 or any "o else1 to und]/& ,*ri/'s mean+4 ,he tells !m ?+s conc]n+ 8 second com+1 be=e !y und]/ood 8 object z x relat$ to 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,besides1 :at he told !m w\ld surely come to pass 9 _! "t1 is n yet fulfill$4 ,?is obscure mode ( tea*+ runs ?r\gh all 8 spee*es2 & he cont9ually reproa*es !m = _! want ( fai? 9 8 doctr9es4 ,a me?od s incoh]5t appe>s to approa* to insanity4 ,b to return m imm$iately to ! p[] giv5 to ,pet]4 ,a p[] s undef9$ z 0 giv5 to ,pet]1 at a "t :5 he did n ev5 compreh5d ! f9al de/9y ( ,jesus1 _c be admitt$ to h be5 giv54 ,b z ?is "p ( ,*ri/'s hi/ory 0 writt5 long aft] 8 leav+ ?is e>?1 ! writ]1 :oev] he 01 wrote f he>say2 & !re be+ no "o to "q its tru?1 x became1 l _m o!r say+s1 reput$ z com+ f ,jesus4 ,inconsi/5t z x 01 x became "o ( ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*2 & ! successors ( ,pet] reta9 x 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* at ! pres5t day4 ,?is orig9al p[] giv5 unto ,pet] is /ill inve/$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,pope ( ,rome1 & ?r\gh him d[n to ! re/ ( ! cl]gy4 ,?is p[]1 said to h be5 giv5 by ,jesus to ! *ur*1 has be5 productive ( discord4 ,! ,popes h held & act$ ^u x z a div9e pr]ogative bequea!d by ,*ri/ to 8 *ur*1 :i* has be5 d5i$ by o!r sects1 s t qu>rels h be5 ! consequ5ce4 ,& h5ce bo? ri* & poor1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 h1 & d /ill1 confess to ! prie/ _! s9s1 & receive p>don4 ,all ! evils t h result$ f su* fool]y1 sprang f ! au?ority said to h be5 by ,jesus giv5 to ,pet]4 ,:at a ri* h>ve/ h ! prie/s reap$ f ?is delegat$ p[]6 ,c m51 possess+ "o gra9 ( common s5se1 believe t su* p[] 0 ev] giv5 to mortal man8 ,b ! diff]5t sects w say1 t ,jesus nev] int5d$ t x %\ld be ?us und]/ood4 ,?is does n m5d ! matt] at all2 = ,god mu/ h =ese5 :at use w\ld be made ( x4 ,! consequ5ces1 !re=e1 re/ ) ,him4 ,b are we prep>$ to admit t ,inf9ite ,wisdom w\ld h left ungu>d$1 doctr9es ( su* va/ importance to ! peace & h>mony ( 8 *ur*8 ,aga91 ! %ock+ consequ5ces :i* h foll[$ ! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t1 or ,"l's ,supp]4 ,jesus1 accord+ z ,*ri/ians believe1 in/itut$ ! break+ ( bread & dr9k+ ( w9e1 z an emblem ( 8 body be+ brok51 & 8 blood be+ p\r$ out z a sacrifice = s94 ,b ?is doctr9e or ord9ance1 be+ undef9$1 ! diff]5t sects ( ,*ri/ians h practis$ x "u ! impression ( its sacr$ness1 tak+ its lit]al mean+ in/ead ( reg>d+ x z a tok5 ( remembrance4 ,! ,ca?olic believes1 or pr(esses s to d1 t aft] ! desc5dants ( ,pet] h pray$ ov]1 & consecrat$1 ! bread & w9e1 its nature is *ang$ into ! real body & blood ( ! ,savi\r4 ,"o horrible consequ5ce :i* has result$ f su* tomfool]y1 has be51 ! burn+ ( hundr$s ( human be+s at ! /ake1 = n admitt+ s important a tru?4 ,?is evil1 & _m o!rs1 has aris5 f ! obscure doctr9es taught by ,jesus1 :om ! scriptures describe z be+ ! light ( ! _w4 ,jesus1 be=e be+ tak5 into heav51 told 8 disciples t x 0 = _! good t he %\ld leave !m2 =1 to make up = 8 abs5ce1 he w\ld s5d ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o w\ld be a com=t]1 & w\ld lead !m into all tru?4 ,h[ f> ?is promise has be5 fulfill$1 we h ! evid5ce ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 =1 imm$iately aft] ,jesus _h left 8 *ur*1 !y became divid$1 & ev] s9ce !y h but*]$ ea* o!r )\t m]cy4 ,?is is ! com=t1 !n1 t ,*ri/ians h receiv$ by ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ano!r fruitful field ( slaught] & blood has be5 ?r[n op5 9 consequ5ce ( ,jesus )hold+ f ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ! real nature ( 8 be+4 ,s confus$ 0 he on ?is subject1 t1 ev5 n[1 ,*ri/ians d n agree4 ,"s cont5d = 8 manhood alone1 & t1 l all o!r m51 he _h an e>?ly fa!r1--! ,unit>ians1 = in/ance1 & o!r sects4 ,b ! real ,or?odox cont5d t ,jesus 0 born ( a pure virg91 :o1 ?\gh a "m 0 yet a virg94 ,^! contradictory views are support$ by ! life & hi/ory ( ,jesus4 ,does x require any ?+ m ?an common s5se to repudiate ! div9ity ( a ,book conta9+ su* opposite /atem5ts ( ! same acc\nts1 or facts8 ,x is ! unc]ta9ty ( :at ,*ri/ianity really is1 :i* has caus$ s mu* evil 9 ! _w2 & ?is has aris5 f ! d>k & obscure mode ( tea*+ attribut$ to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,^? ,*ri/ians :o h embrac$ views s opposite to ea* o!r1 b :o h tak5 !m f ! same ,^w ( ,god1 h1 9 e age1 be5 ! mo/ implacable enemies1 & h seldom fail$1 :5 p[] has be5 9 _! h&s1 to inflict ! mo/ cruel torm5ts on ^? :o diff]$ f !m4 ,inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is "o cont9u$ record ( p]secution & cruelty4 ,i 01 = "s few mon?s1 call$ on by an ,or?odox deacon1 :o e>ne/ly reque/$ me to reflect on ! dang]\s situation ,i 0 9 z an unbeliev]1 be+ totally unprep>$ = a future /ate4 ,i ask$1 if ,i 7 9 a worse /ate ?an an ,unit>ian8 ,y admit1 said ,i1 t !y1 _m ( !m1 are good m51 & w n be exclud$ f heav54 ,he repli$1 t1 morally speak+1 !y might be good2 b1 he add$1 t my claim to heav5 /ood on equal1 if n sup]ior gr\nd to !irs1 z !y did n believe 9 ! vic>i\s sacrifice ( ,jesus = s92 consequ5tly1 !y _h nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! matt]4 ,all ! intol]ance & p]secution :i* h delug$ ! e>? ) blood1 h aris5 f ,*ri/ianity n hav+ ev] be5 def9$4 ,hundr$s ( diff]5t cre$s h be5 f\nd$ on ! say+s & do+s ( ,jesus & 8 apo/les1 z f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & !re are yet mat]ials = _m m4 ,ea* sect reg>ds all o!r sects z be+ wick$ly ob/9ate1 & resi/+ ! tru?4 ,all ?is mis]y & de/ruction1 aris+ f ! diff]5t con/ruction ( ! doctr9es said to h be5 deliv]$ by ,jesus1 w\ld nev] h tak5 place1 if ! all-wise ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se _h dictat$ !m2 b ! evils !y h br\ght on ! _w c nev] be reconcil$ z com+ f a ,be+ ( inf9ite wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness4 ,if su* a ,be+ _h ev] giv5 a revelation to ! human race1 !re is no d\bt b t x w\ld h be5 adapt$ to man's reason+ p[]s2 t mi/akes w\ld n h oppos$ its progress2 ?\s&s ( books w\ld n h be5 requir$ to expla9 :at ,inf9ite ,wisdom _h proclaim$2 no fires ( m>tyrdom w\ld h be5 light$1 to compel m5 to believe :at none c\ld und]/&4 ,if ,god _h be5 ! au?or ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 x w\ld1 l all 8 works1 h be5 s arrang$1 & ! means s wisely adapt$1 t ! int5tion or end w\ld be fully answ]$4 ,b ! religion ( ! ,bible1 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 is a cont9ual trial ( exp]im5ts on man4 ,& :at has religion made ( him8 ,is he g5]ally fit to be tru/$1 9 ^w or action8 ,is he g5]ally humane & t5d]-he>t$8 ,no6 v f> f x4 ,society is1 9 its be/ /ate1 v defective 9 humanity4 ,! accumulation ( ri*es is ! ,*ri/ian's object4 ,gold is ! god he adores4 ,x is impossible = ,*ri/ians to d5y t ! p]secutions & burn+s1 ! cruel torture1 & e infliction ( cruelty practis$ by "o sect t[>ds o!rs1 :o hone/ly diff]$ f ! mo/ p[]ful1 7 all 9 consequ5ce ( ! diff]5t sects embrac+ & ma9ta9+ opposite doctr9es2 all ( :i* 7 f\nd$ on ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,c we1 !n1 believe t ! ,almighty ,rul] ( all worlds w\ld h s5t 8 ,son to tea* mank9d some?+ t %\ld involve ! human race 9 a nev]-end+ qu>rel1 by tea*+ s obscurely t two p]sons1 equally hone/ & intellig5t1 %\ld =m opposite op9ions2 kn[+1 z ! ,almighty mu/1 t su* tea*+ w\ld eng5d] hatr$ & malice1 & be ! cause ( produc+ unhe>d ( cruelty & torture8 ,h[ dreadful x is to reflect on ! mad fury ( religi\s zeal1 :5 ! p]secutor & ! p]secut$ are equally s9c]e6 ,! fir/1 believ+ he ought to put to dea? ^? :o diff] f him1 = ! glory ( ,god2 & ! latt]1 consid]+ t 8 cr[n ( glory c be obta9$ only by suff]+s dea? ! mo/ horrid to be>6 ,poor1 un=tunate creatures6 ,bo? p>ties are objects ( pity4 ,! evils result+ f ! diff]5t doctr9es collect$ f ! tea*+ ( ,jesus1 h1 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 conv]t$ ! o!rwise happy _w into a pi\s mad-h\se4 ,! doctr9e ( human depravity1 al?\gh x may n h be5 s productive ( evil z "s o!rs1 is a libel on human nature4 ,x is taught by ,jesus2 ! prea*]s repeat x weekly f ! pulpit2 & ! necessity ( a new bir? results f x4 ,a ?\s& pulpits ?und] =? v5geance aga9/ man because ( ! h>dness ( 8 he>t4 ,we are told t he has rebell$ aga9/ 8 ,god2 t he is at enmity ) him1 & t he has turn$ 8 back to 8 ,mak]4 ,all ?is is done to humble man1 & to br+ ab\t 8 conv]sion4 ,! ,scriptures also repres5t ! ,almighty z angry ) poor1 feeble man1 & t he w ev5tually p\r out 8 wra? 9 nev]-end+ torm5ts6 ,^! doctr9es1 s e>ne/ly taught1 & s fully cr$it$1 con/itute a pr9cipal "p ( :at comes f t5 ?\s& prea*]s2 & if we exam9e ! tru? ( !m1 none c we f9d4 ,z x respects man's rebell+1 & turn+ 8 back on 8 ,creator1 man's error & mis=tune has ev] be5 9 try+ to f9d out some?+ ab\t 8 ,mak]4 ,?is curiosity1 no d\bt1 orig9at$ 9 a /ate ( ignorance4 ,& ev5 9 ! pres5t day1 man has yet to le>n ! inutility ( e attempt to discov] any ?+ z to ! be+ & nature ( a ,supreme ,p[] t is suppos$ to gov]n ! univ]se4 ,we are lo/ 9 wond] & admiration :5 we contemplate ! mighty univ]se6 b ( ! ,gr& ,regulator ( all1 we are1 & no d\bt %all ev] rema91 9 total ignorance4 ,x is a libel on man1 !n1 to tea* t human be+s are at enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,i ask my read]s1 bo? male & female1 :e!r !y ev] _h ^? feel+s ( hatr$ aga9/ ! unkn[n ,gov]nor ( ! gr& & sublime univ]se8 ,b ,*ri/ian prie/s proclaim x2 & to ^? :o believe x1 x is a s\rce ( lam5tation2 & be+ "u ! belief t man is ! natural enemy ( ,god1 ! m9ds ( su* p]sons become pro/rat$1 & !n ?is o!rwise happy _w is despis$ & neglect$ = a future /ate ( suppos$ bliss4 ,let any "o att5d a ,protract$ ,meet+1 :]e !re may be "s hundr$s ( p]sons1 & among ! numb]1 _m y\?s ( bo? sexes2 bo? "y & old are appeal$ to by ! speak]s1 :o describe !m z enemies ( ,god1 & z hav+ turn$ _! backs on ! ,god ( goodness4 ,!y become al>m$1 n hav+ be=e conceiv$ t !y c\ld h be5 s wick$4 ,i h se5 upw>ds ( fifty1 at "o "t1 sobb+ & cry+ & implor+ m]cy1 :o1 poor1 weak mortals1 until ?is fooli%ness ( be+ at enmity ) ,god 0 prea*$ to !m1 _h no conception ( _! dreadful enormities & dang]4 ,by excit+ ! feel+s ) falsehood1 ?is process is call$ conv]sion & ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,at ! same "t t ! mo/ virtu\s females are d5\nc$ z des]v+ damnation = _! wick$ness1 & told t1 )\t rep5tance1 _! future /ate w be wret*$ to all et]nity1 %\ld "o ^w d]ogatory to ! "* ( ^! females1 ?us repres5t$ by ! prie/s1 be spok5 by any body else1 an action = sl&] w\ld be in/itut$4 ,b z long z p w give up _! reason1 & be hoodw9k$ ) ! nons5se t ,god is angry1 & t !y are e mom5t 9 dang] ( fall+ into hell1 s long w ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood riot 9 pr(usion & pl5ty1 by deal+ out damnation to ^? ^: only crime is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,s completely hoodw9k$ is man1 t he att5ds weekly1 & pays well into ! b>ga91 to he> ! prie/ deal out endless damnation to n9e-t5?s ( ! human race2 & x is t5 *ances to "o t he also is includ$ among ! subjects ( ! ,devil6 ,%\ld an ,or?odox prea*]1 = a few ,sundays1 prea* on moral subjects1 & consid] t morality 0 ! "o ?+ ne$ful 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! congregation w\ld compla9 t _! s\ls requir$ m sub/antial n\ri%m5t4 ,! prea*] mu/ return to ! old mode ( tea*+1 & aga9 %ake !m ov] ! lake ( fire6 ,& h5ce x foll[s1 t1 z ! p1 are n satisfi$ )\t hav+ ! wra? ( ,god ! con/ant !me1 ! prea*] gives x z !y wi% to h x4 ,an angry ,god2 a cunn+1 crafty & tempt+ ,devil2 & ! enmity ( man's wick$ he>t3 ?is is ! set ( tools by :i* ! ,*ri/ian tea*] c>ries on 8 !ological trade4 ,! discordancy ( religi\s op9ions1 & all ( !m tak5 f ! doctr9es z taught by ,jesus & ! apo/les1 ea* prea*] ref]r+ to ! favorite passages :i* support 8 views1 is & w be1 a nev]-end+ !me ( disputation2 & at "s future p]iod1 may r5ew ! practice ( burn+ ea* o!r alive = ,god's glory4 ,no?+ b ! spread ( ,infidelity c completely /op ?is dreadful evil4 ,we h only to suppose1 t1 at "s future "t1 ! savages :o h be5 :at is call$ conv]t$ by prea*]s ( opposite sects1 su* z ! ,calv9i/ & ! ,univ]sali/1 or ! ,tr9it>ians & ,unit>ians1 %\ld1 by "s cause n n[ =ese51 be left by ! mission>ies to support ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 !n ! savage conv]ts ( diff]5t sects w\ld be v likely to fall on ea* o!r1 & ! fires ( ,smi?field1 :i* ,infidelity1 ! companion ( humanity1 has ext+ui%$1 may aga9 blaze on ! ,isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,?is is a v probable case2 =1 9 ! pres5t day1 ! same ,bible is ! text book ( all d5om9ations1 & all ( !m w\ld p]secute if !y _h b ! p[]4 ,*ri/ianity is n[ :at x ev] has be51 & :at x ev] w be1 a p]secut+ religion2 &1 al?\gh ! fires ( m>tyrdom cease to torm5t ! human race1 ! emb]s are /ill emitt+ smoke1 & may aga9 be rek9dl$4 ,no?+ %ort ( unbelief 9 all div9e revelation1 op5ly & fe>lessly av[$1 c gu>antee ! human family aga9/ a r5ewal ( ! religi\s but*]y ( pa/ ages4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,tak+ ! ,or?odox views ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re are f\r p]sonages connect$ ) div9e revelation1 & ea* has a diff]5t dep>tm5t to act out4 ,! fir/ ?ree are ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,leav+1 = ! pres5t1 ! fir/ ?ree1 our att5tion w1 9 ?is *apt]1 be direct$ to ! f\r? & la/1 namely1 ! ,devil4 ,& s mu* consequ5ce d ,*ri/ian sects atta* to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil1 t1 to d5y x1 or ev5 to d\bt x1 w\ld be en\gh to sep>ate a memb] f ! *ur*4 ,religi\s p mu/ h a ,devil2 =1 z ! ,devil1 by 8 incessant cunn+ & temptation1 is ! indirect au?or ( m5's s9s1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,savi\r /&s ready to ransom ! guilty4 ,x !n foll[s1 t ! s9n]1 aft] all1 /&s on pretty good gr\nd2 =1 if ! ,devil tempts him to commit "o-half ( 8 crimes1 & ! ,savi\r p>dons ! o!r half1 man is n 9 mu* dang] ( be+ condemn$4 ,9 ?is *apt]1 x w be se51 :at an am\nt ( evil has aris5 to ! peace & happ9ess ( ! human race1 n f :at ! ,devil really has done1 b f :at mortals h believ$ he has done1 by suppos+ him to h almo/ unlimit$ p[]4 ,& "h we c p]ceive1 :at evil has transpir$ f :at nev] has1 nor ev] c\ld h tak5 place1 b f :at has be5 believ$ to h really happ5$4 ,?is has be5 9 consequ5ce ( ! cr$ulity ( ! human m9d :5 reason is dep>t$ f1 & man becomes ! creature ( imag9ation4 ,x is !n t man c give cr$it to ! mo/ gl>+ absurdities1 & hone/ly reject ! pla9 dictates ( common s5se4 ,x is !n t he leaves ! solid e>? on :i* he treads1 & laun*es into ! region ( airy no?+s2 &1 by ! ductility ( 8 m9d1 creates be+s ( s t]rific a nature1 t1 at ! ?\ght ( !m1 ! /\te/ he>ts h be5 made to quail4 ,?is is /rictly true z to ! exi/5ce & influ5ce ( ! ,devil4 ,t ! ,new ,te/am5t sanctions ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil1 !re rema9s n a d\bt4 ,! temptation ( ,*ri/ is pro( positive4 ,b t alone %\ld n suffice4 ,! case ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & also ! expulsion ( devils by ,jesus & 8 disciples1 put all d\bt out ( ! "q4 ,:5 we consid] ! t]rible consequ5ces ( ?is belief on ! peace & happ9ess ( ! human race1 we c b pity ! delud$ creatures1 :o1 9 diff]5t ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 h be5 suff]]s = ! suppos$ commission ( a crime t nev] 01 nor ev] w be committ$4 ,all nations1 9 all ages1 h cr$it$1 to a less] or a great] ext5t1 ! exi/5ce ( a be+1 or be+s1 ( a malignant nature1 possess+ p[] beyond man's conception2 :o1 f "s cause unkn[n1 delight$ 9 do+ mis*ief to ! human family4 ,& ev] s9ce ! introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 x has be5 cr$it$ t su* wick$ spirits c\ld delegate p[] to human be+s equally wick$ z !mselves2 by :i* p[]1 !y1 = a "t1 c\ld v5t _! malice1 & d wond]s by sell+ !mselves1 or by "s inf]nal contract c\ld d h>m to1 or among ^? (1 _! neighbors :o 7 s un=tunate z to fall "u _! displeasure4 ,?is s91 :i* nev] 01 & nev] c be committ$1 has ev] be5 ?\ght ! wor/ ( crimes2 & less m]cy %[n to ! suppos$ guilty p]son ?an if guilty ( murd] itself4 ,& s ext5sively has x be5 cr$it$1 & s great has be5 its influ5ce1 t laws h1 9 mo/ nations1 be5 pass$ = its puni%m5t2 & ?\s&s1 & t5s ( ?\s&s h be5 put to dea? "u circum/ances ( torture at :i* ! human he>t sick5s4 ,surely1 if our m9ds are n entirely d>k5$ by ! ignorance ( pa/ ages1 we mu/ be able to see t ! ,bible has be5 ! mo/ de/ructive book t 0 ev] writt52 & is unwor?y to claim inf9ite p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness = its au?or4 ,if ! belief 9 wit*craft & sorc]y _h be5 conf9$ to ! ignorant & unle>n$ ( all nations1 its evil w\ld h be5 s limit$ t n mu* mis]y w\ld h foll[$1 because m5 ( good s5se & tal5t w\ld h /ood 9 ! way ( its progress4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ?is has n s happ5$4 ,its evil influ5ce has asc5d$ to ! highe/ classes 9 society4 ,! k+ on 8 ?rone1 & ! le>n$ judge seat$ 9 ! *air ( imp>tial ju/ice1 h p>tak5 ( its deadly contagion4 ,! read] w n[ be pres5t$ ) facts ( ! mo/ und\bt$ au?ority1 %[+ :at wret*$ness has occurr$ f believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce & malignity ( ! ,devil--a doctr9e support$ by div9e revelation4 ,! fir/ fact t is br\ght =w>d1 took place at ,bury1 ,/4 ,edmonds1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,suffolk1 7,engl&17 9 ! ye> #affd4 ,amy ,duny & ,rose ,call5d]1 two poor wom51 :o 7 ignorant1 & ( ! co>se/ mat]ials1 _h1 = eight ye>s previ\s1 ! reputation ( be+ wit*es4 ,s horrid 7 !y consid]$1 t ! fi%]m5 w\ld n sell !m fi%1 & ! boys 9 ! /reets 7 taught to fly f !m ) horror4 ,! pr9cipal *>ges aga9/ !m 71 t ! *ildr5 ( two families _h be5 _m times seiz$ ) fits 9 :i* !y exclaim$ t !y saw ,amy ,duny & ,rose ,call5d] com+ to torm5t !m4 ,!y vomit$1 & 9 _! vomit 7 (t5 f\nd p9s1 & once or twice a two-p5ny nail4 ,"o or two ( ! *ildr5 di$4 ,to support ^! allegations1 a wagon] appe>$1 ^: wagon _h be5 twice ov]turn$ 9 "o morn+ 9 consequ5ce ( ! curses ( "o ( ^! wit*es4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale presid$ at ! trial1 assi/$ by ,sir ,?omas ,br[n1 two ( ! mo/ able & le>n$ ,judges !n 9 ,engl&4 ,^? two poor wom5 7 by ! jury f\nd guilty1 & hang$ on ! sev5te5? day ( ,m>*1 #affd1 "o week aft] _! trial4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale refus$ to sum up ! evid5ce1 b left x to ! jury1 to :om he said1 ,t ! ,scriptures left no d\bt t !re 0 su* a ?+ z wit*craft2 & in/ruct$ !m t all !y _h to d1 01 fir/1 to consid] :e!r ! *ildr5 7 really bewit*$2 &1 secondly1 :e!r ! wit*craft 0 suffici5tly br\ght home to ! prison]s at ! b>4 ,! ,jury f\nd !m guilty1 & !y 7 hang$ z be=e /at$4 ,"h we h a %ock+ acc\nt ( ! cr$ulity ( ! human m9d4 ,! :ole ,engli% nation 7 labor+ "u a m5tal delusion4 ,"h x 0 n to be said1 ,o1 ye ( little fai?6 b1 ,o1 ye religi\s madm56 y\r fai? has *ang$ y\r nature f k9dness & pity1 to p]=m acts ( cruelty :i* ! savage cannibal w\ld %udd] to put into practice4 ,i w\ld "h rem9d ! read]1 t ,judge ,hale 0 consid]$ a j & humane ,judge4 ,:at a dreadful /ate a nation mu/ be 91 :5 su* laws z h be5 ref]r$ to1 7 9 full =ce1 & ! jurisprud5ce ( ,engl& 01 z x 71 "u ! influ5ce ( a ,be+ ! suppos$ enemy ( man6 ,& x may 9 tru? be said1 t an unkn[n & invisible _w gov]n$ "o t 0 kn[n & visible4 ,n[1 9 ! case ( ^? two poor wom51 :o 7 really murd]$1 ! "q arises1 :o 7 _! murd]]s8 ,0 x ,judge ,hale1 or ! ,jury8 ,x 0 nei!r4 ,x 0 ! ,bible---a book :i* records ! exi/5ce ( a ,devil1 ! sworn enemy ( ,god & m54 ,read]6 c y )hold pity f two poor creatures 9 su* circum/ances1 & c y /ill praise to ! skies a ,book t has made ! be/ & wise/ ( m5 cruel brutes1--:o1 at ! same "t1 7 happy to h a *ance to make w> aga9/ ! ,devil1 by de/roy+ two helpless be+s ^: only crime1 9 all probability1 0 pov]ty & ignorance8 ,e humane unbeliev] mu/ exclaim1 ,o ,god6 ,o ,nature6 :at havoc h ignorance & sup]/ition made among y\r works6 ,no?+ c\ld be bett] calculat$ to give importance to ! cr$ibility ( ! activity & influ5ce ( ! ,devil's employ+ & ent]+ into a league ) wick$ & ill-dispos$ p]sons1 aft] ,*ri/ianity became e/abli%$1 ?an ! ,scripture acc\nt ( ! ,devil's tempt+ ,jesus1 & endeavor+ to make a contract ) him to obey & submit to 8 proposals4 ,b z ! ,devil 0 non-suit$ by ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 x might be expect$ t aft] ,jesus _h left ?is _w1 ! ,devil w\ld endeavor to enli/ into 8 s]vice _m ( ^? :o _h embrac$ ! religion ( t ,savi\r :om he _h tri$ to s$uce4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 9 ! middle or d>k ages1 :5' m5's imag9ations 7 active1 & reason 0 ne>ly bani%$ f among ,*ri/ians1 x became a matt] ( fai? & c]ta9ty1 t p]sons 9 diff]5t t[ns & villages _h really ent]$ into a contract1 = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 ) ! ,devil himself2 & to c>ry out & complete ?is suppos$ cov5ant ) ! enemy ( ,god & man1 a motion 0 />t$ ( ! ,devil's ,sabba?1 on :i*1 a place be+ appo9t$1 wick$ m5 & wom5 c\ld meet & contract ) ,old ,lucif] himself2 & books 7 pr9t$ to %[ ! nature ( ! contract ,aft] ?is /range op9ion became fully cr$it$1 & wit*craft 0 made a crime puni%able by law1 ^? p]sons :o 7 accus$ ( wit*craft 7 tortur$1 9 ord] to compel !m to own t !y _h att5d$ ! ,sabba? ( ! ,devil4 ,ano!r fact w n[ be /at$1 to %[ :at ideas ( ! ,devil's influ5ce prevail$ 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 9 ! days ( ,elizabe?4 ,james ! ,fir/1 ( ,engl&1 :o1 succe$+ ,elizabe?1 0 born 9 #aeff1 0 ! only direct heir to ! ,cr[n ( ,scotl&1 & _h a prospect ( succe$+ ,elizabe? 9 ,engl&1 :i* he did on ! dea? ( ! ,que54 ,james _h witness$ a great numb] ( prosecutions = wit*craft1 9 ,scotl&1 9 ! reign ( ,m>y2 & he1 z might be expect$1 mo/ firmly believ$ t ! ,devil 0 v active 9 ! c\ntry ( 8 bir?2 s t1 :5 he came to ! ,cr[n ( ,engl&1 8 m9d 0 di-rect$ to put a /op to ! prevail+ crime ( wit*craft & to break up ! ,devil's ,sabba?1 he believ+ t numb]s ( 8 ,engli% subjects 7 visitors to ^? unholy meet+s4 ,a circum/ance w n[ be m5tion$ :i* w fully prove :at views ! p ( ,engl& & ,scotl& _h ( ! activity ( ! ,devil 9 draw+ p]sons into 8 s]vice & k+dom2 = x is impossible to evade ! tru?1 t ! exi/5ce & opposition ( ! ,devil aga9/ ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 0 /r5g!n$ by :at _h be5 record$ ( ! ,devil 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,james ! ,fir/1 ( ,engl&1 is "h cit$ to %[ :at 0 !n ! prevail+ op9ion ( ! exi/5ce ( wit*craft 9 t k+dom4 ,& al?\gh x is pa9ful to reflect on ! suff]+s ( ?\s&s1 x may1 by its recital1 assi/ ^? :o are /ill some:at 9 d>kness1 to discov] h[ ! human race h be5 delud$4 ,james ! ,fir/ _h fix$ 8 m9d on a daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,a spl5did embassy 0 s5t f ,engl& to conclude ! treaty ( m>riage1 & to br+ home ,james's royal consort2 b ! %ips met ) viol5t /orms1 & in/ead ( arriv+ at ! capital ( ,scotl&1 ! news came t ! %ip 9 :i* ! ,pr9cess _h tak5 passage1 0 driv5 back on ! coa/ ( ,norway2 no?+ uncommon m ^! seas at t1 season ( ! ye>4 ,! ,k+1 be+ disappo9t$1 sail$ to ! place :]e ! %att]$ %ips lay1 & ! m>riage 0 consummat$2 & ! ,k+ & ,que5 rema9$ at ,cop5hag51 & did n arrive at ,ed9burgh until ! fir/ ( ,may1 #aeij4 ,! /orm 01 aft] _! return1 consid]$ to be ! result ( "s sup]natural int]f]5ce4 ,! ,k+1 aft] 8 return1 suspect+ t wit*craft _h some?+ to d 9 rais+ ! /orm :i* drove 8 int5d$ wife on ! coa/ ( ,norway1 set to "w to make discov]ies2 & two ( 8 female s]vants 7 suspect$ ( caus+ ! /orm be=e allud$ to4 ,_! names 7 ,geillis ,duncan & ,agnes ,sampson4 ,bo? ( !m 7 put to ! torture to extort confession4 ,^! poor "y wom51 brok5 d[n & exhau/$ by s dreadful an op]ation1 became will+ to answ] su* que/ions z ?is royal blockhead _h prep>$ to put to !m4 ,agnes ,sampson told ! ,k+1 t %e1 9 company ) two hundr$ o!r wit*es1 _h sail$ 9 sieves f ,lei? to ,nor? ,b]wick ,*ur*2 h[ !y _h !re enc\nt]$ ! ,devil 9 p]son2 h[ !y _h fea/$ ) him1 & :at obsc5ities _h be52 practis$4 ,%e relat$1 t 9 ?is voyage !y _h dr[n$ a cat1 hav+ fir/ baptiz$ x2 & t imm$iately a dreadful /orm arose1 & 9 ?is v /orm ! ,k+'s %ip _h be5 sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! fleet4 ,inconsequ5ce ( ?is confession1 ,agnes ,sampson 0 condemn$ to ! flames4 ,! sy/em ( torture resort$ to "u cir-circum/ances ( suspicion1 compell$ poor suff]+ creatures to answ] any que/ions put to !m to satisfy _! cruel torm5tors & 9 _m cases1 aft] all1 !y 7 put to dea?4 ,k+ ,james ! ,fir/ publi%$ 8 ,dialogues on ,demonology 9 ?ree books4 ,b _m ye>s aft] he r5\nc$ 8 belief 9 ! real exi/5ce ( ,wit*craft altoge!r2 & 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 reign1 decl>$ t all he _h done 0 ! effect ( delusion4 ,^! 7 dreadful times = humanity4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( victims suff]$ e k9d ( torture t savage1 +5uity c\ld devise2 & :at made x ! m to be deplor$1 ! ignorant creatures :o inflict$ ! torm5ts 7 hone/ 9 _! abhorr5ce ( ^? un=tunate p]sons1 :o suff]$ = :at 01 9 ^? d>k ages1 consid]$ ! wor/ ( crimes4 ,9 :at horror1 !n1 7 p]sons held :o c\ld be s wick$ z to h deal+s ) ! devil8 ,! case ( ,james is "h record$1 to %[ ! read] t ! belief 9 wit*craft 0 n conf9$ to ! ignorant3 & unlett]$ portion ( society2 b t ,engl&1 & ,scotl&1 &1 x may be said1 e ,*ri/ian nation ) its gov]nm5t1 & ! army also1 7 all labor+ "u ?is delusion4 ,& ! tru? ( its exi/5ce 0 !n1 & is n[1 support$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & fully confirm$ by ! ,devil's temptation ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ian's ,son ( ,god2 = ! desire manife/$ by ! ,devil to entice ,jesus to ent] into 8 s]vice1 did1 9 ^? d>k ages1 /r5g!n p]sons 9 ! conclusion t ! ,devil1 al?\gh he fail$ to s$uce ! ,r$eem]1 w\ld cont9ue to enli/1 if possible1 great numb]s into 8 s]vice4 ,! firm belief ( 8 attempts on ! ,son ( ,god w\ld dispose p]sons to cr$it ! fact t p ( ab&on$ *>act]s w\ld hire !mselves to ! ,devil4 ,9 ! days ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 a /ory is record$ by ,e*>d1 ! hi/orian1 z %ock+ly illu/rative ( ! cr$ulity ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,x takes its date f ! morn+ ( ! ?ird ( ,septemb]1 #afea1 :5 ,cromwell ga9$ ! battle ( ,worce/] aga9/ ,*>les ! ,second4 ,x is on ! au?ority ( ,colonel ,l9dsey1 :o 0 s5ior capta9 9 ,cromwell's own regim5t4 ,! /ory record$ is1 ,t on ! morn+ ( ! battle1 ,cromwell took ) him ,colonel ,l9dsey to ! side ( a wood1 n f> f ! army1 & bade him alight & foll[ him into ! wood1 & to take p>ticul> notice ( :at he saw & he>d4 ,& hav+ secur$ _! horses1 & walk$ "s little way into ! wood1 ,l9dsey began to turn pale1 & to be seiz$ ) horror f "s unkn[n cause4 ,cromwell ask$ him h[ he felt himself8 ,he answ]$1 t he 0 9 su* a trembl+ t he nev] felt ! l 9 all ! conflicts & battles he _h ev] be5 engag$ 94 ',h[1 n[1' said ,cromwell1 ':at6 tr\bl$ ) ! vapors8 ,come =w>d1 man4' ,!y _h n gone f>1 be=e ,l9dsey /ood /ill1 & said x 0 impossible = him to g "o /ep fur!r4 ,^u :i*1 ,cromwell call$ him a fa9t he>t$ fool1 & bade him /& !re & obs]ve1 or witness4 ,& !n ! ,g5]al1 advanc+ to "s di/ance f him1 met a grave eld]ly man ) a roll ( p>*m5t 9 8 h&1 :o deliv]$ x to ,cromwell1 & he eag]ly p]us$ x ,l9dsey1 a little recov]$ f 8 fe>1 he>d sev]al l\d words betwe5 !m1 p>ticul>ly ,cromwell said1 '?is is b = sev5 ye>s1 ,i 0 to h x = "o & tw5ty4' ,! grave eld]ly man told him positively1 x c\ld n be = m ?an sev54 ,cromwell cri$ ) great fi]c5ess1 ',x %all1 h[ev]1 be = f\rte5 ye>s4' ,cromwell !n took 8 p>*m5t1 & return+ to ,l9dsey1 ',n[1 ,l9dsey1' said he1 '! battle is our own1 ,i long to be engag$4' ,x did !n comm5ce4 ,aft] ! fir/ *>ge1 ,l9dsey des]t$ 8 po/ & rode away ) all spe$ to a fri5d's 9 ! c\nty ( ,suffolk1 & nev] return$4 ,cromwell (f]$ a great rew>d = him1 dead or alive4 ,cromwell di$ on t day sev5 ye>s1 ,septemb] #c1 #afeh4 ,x is ( no consequ5ce :e!r ?is /ory is true or n ,x fully proves t at t "t x 0 believ$1 t m5 sold !mselves to ! ,devil4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,two m rem>kable cases w1 9 ?is *apt]1 be made kn[n to ! read]1 to %[ t = hundr$s ( ye>s ! ,devil1 or r ! belief 9 8 exi/5ce1 0 a s\rce ( t]ror to all ,*ri/ians1 & mu/ h op]at$ on almo/ e transaction 9 :i* society 7 engag$4 ,9 almo/ e t[n & village1 to be surr\nd$ ) wick$ be+s :o _h ent]$ into a contract ) ,satan to be emp[]-ed to p]=m de$s ( d>kness :i* no prud5ce c\ld gu>d aga9/1 mu/ h _h an influ5ce on ! peace & safety ( almo/ e family4 ,b n[1 t ! delusion has ne>ly pass$ away1 & mank9d are no long] subject to su* t]ror1 we may be happy to ?9k t our lives are exempt$ f ! evils :i* afflict$ our =efa!rs4 ,& no?+ b an op5 av[al ( our unbelief 9 all sy/ems :i* 9 any way sanction ! exi/5ce ( a ,be+ :o has made a l>ge portion ( ! human family crazy1 c prev5t a recurr5ce ( pa/ ignorance ) all its baneful consequ5ces4 ,joan ( ,arc1 call$ ! ,maid ( ,orleans1 an un=tunate creature1 dem&s our pity4 ,h] tragical hi/ory ought to impel e humane p]son to d all 9 8 p[] to prev5t mortals f aga9 witness+ sc5es ( s dreadful a nature4 ,h5ry ! ,fif?1 ( ,engl&1 won ! decisive battle ( ,ag9c\rt 9 ! ye> #adae1 & "s "t aft] conclud$ a treaty ) ! reign+ ,k+ ( ,france1 by :i* he 0 recogniz$1 9 case ( t ,k+'s dea?1 z heir to ! ?rone4 ,h5ry ! ,fif? di$ 9 ! ye> #adbb1 & ,*>les ! ,six?1 ( ,france1 9 less ?an two mon?s aft]4 ,h5ry ! ,six? 0 only n9e mon?s old1 at ! "t ( 8 fa!r's dea?2 b su* 0 ! deplorable /ate ( ,france1 t he 0 ! same ye> proclaim$ ,k+ 9 ,p>is1 & = "s ye>s seem$ to h e prospect ( a =tunate reign4 ,john1 ,duke ( ,b$=d1 ! ,k+'s uncle1 0 decl>$ ,reg5t ( ,france4 ,! son ( ,*>les ! ,six? 0 r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity4 ,orleans 0 ! la/ /rong t[n 9 ! he>t ( ! k+dom :i* held out 9 8 favor2 & t place seem$ on ! po9t ( surr5d]+ to ! conqu]or4 ,9 ?is fe>ful crisis1 appe>$ ,joan ( ,arc1 &1 9 ! mo/ incr$ible mann]1 turn$ ! :ole tide ( affairs4 ,%e 0 a s]vant 9 a poor inn at ,demremi1 & 0 accu/om$ to p]=m ! co>se/ (fices1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 to ride ! horses to a neighbor+ /ream ( wat]4 ,( c\rse1 ! situation ( ,france & h] h]$it>y ,k+ =m$ ! univ]sal subject ( conv]sation1 & ,joan became deeply impress$ ) ! lam5table /ate ( h] c\ntry1 & ! mis=tunes ( h] ,k+4 ,by d9t ( p]petual m$itation1 & feel+ 9 h] brea/ ! prompt+s ( en]gy & ent]-prize1 %e conceiv$ ! idea t %e 0 de/9$ by ,heav5 to be ! deliv]] ( ,france4 ,agreeably to ! /ate ( intellectual k at t p]iod1 %e p]suad$ h]self t %e saw visions & held communications ) ! sa9ts4 ,%e !n _h conv]sations ) ,/4 ,m>g>et & ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,fi]bois4 ,!y told h] t %e 0 commission$ by ,god to raise ! siege ( ,orleans4 ,%e !n pres5t$ h]self to ,baudric\rt1 ,gov]nor ( ! neighbor+ t[n ( ,vauc\leurs1 tell+ him h] commission1 & requir+ him to s5d h] to ! ,k+ at ,*9on4 ,baudric\rt1 at fir/1 made light ( h] application2 b h] importunity1 & ! ardor %e express$1 at l5g? excit$ him4 ,he put on h] man's attire1 gave h] arms1 & s5t h]1 "u an escort ( two g5tlem5 & _! att5dants1 to ,*9on4 ,"h %e imm$iately address$ ! ,k+ 9 p]son1 :o _h purposely hid himself beh9d 8 c\rti]s1 t %e might n "k him4 ,%e !n deliv]$ h] message1 & (f]$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 to raise ! siege ( ,orleans1 & conduct ,k+ ,*>les to ,rheims to be ano9t$4 ,desp]ate z 0 !n ! /ate ( affairs1 ,*>les & 8 m9i/]s imm$iately resolv$ to seize ! occasion t (f]$1 & put =w>d ,joan z an in/rum5t to revive ! pro/rate c\rage ( 8 subjects4 ,he _h no soon] det]m9$ on ?is1 ?an he pret5d$ to submit ! tru? ( h] mission to ! mo/ rigor\s trial4 ,he call$ toge!r an assembly ( !ologians & doctors1 :o rigor\sly exam9$ ,joan1 & pron\nc$ 9 h] favor4 ,he ref]r$ ! "q to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,poicti]s1 & !y :o1 previ\sly to meet+1 7 p]suad$ t %e 0 an impo/or1 became conv9c$ ( h] inspiration4 ,%e 0 m\nt$ on a highbr$ /e$1 furni%$ ) a consecrat$ bann]1 & m>*$1 escort$ by a body ( five ?\s& m51 to ! relief ( ,orleans4 ,! ,fr5*1 /rongly conv9c$ by s pla9 an int]position ( ,heav51 resum$ ! c\rage to :i* !y _h long be5 /rang]s4 ,su* a ph5om5on 0 exactly suit$ to ! sup]/ition & cr$ulity ( ! age4 ,! ,engli% 7 /agg]$ ) ! rumors t e :]e w5t be=e h]1 & /ruck ) a degree ( appreh5sion & t]ror t !y c\ld n %ake (f4 ,! g>rison1 in=m$ ( h] approa*1 made a sally on ! o!r side ( ! t[n1 & ,joan & h] convoy ent]$ )\t opposition4 ,%e display$ h] /&>d 9 ! m>ket place1 & 0 receiv$ z a cele/ial deliv]]4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 end[$ ) a prud5ce n inf]ior to h] c\rage & _s ( ent]prise4 ,) great docility1 %e caught ! h9ts ( ! comm&]s by :om %e 0 surr\nd$1 &1 conv9c$ ( h] own want ( exp]i5ce & skill1 deliv]$ !m to ! =ces z ! dictates ( ,heav54 ,?us ! k & disc]nm5t ( ! ,g5]als 7 br\ght into play at ! same "t t _! sugge/ions acquir$ new weight :5 fall+ f ! lips ( ! ,heav5-in/ruct$ h]o9e4 ,a second convoy arriv$1 ! wagons & troops pass$ betwe5 ! r$\bts ( ! ,engli%1 :ile a dead1 sil5ce & a/oni%m5t reign$ ,among ! =ces s lately ent]pris+ & irresi/ible4 ,joan n[ call$ on ! g>rison no long] to /& ^u ! def5sive1 b boldly to attack ! army ( ! besieg]s4 ,%e took "o r$\bt1 & !n ano!r4 ,! ,engli%1 ov]:elm$ ) amazem5t1 sc>cely d>$ to lift a h& aga9/ h]4 ,_! vet]an ,g5]als became1 spell-b\nd & p[]less1 & _! soldi]s 7 driv5 be=e ! prophetess l a flock ( %eep4 ,! siege 0 rais$4 ,joan foll[$ ! ,engli% to a =tifi$ t[n :i* !y fix$ on z ! place ( _! retreat1 & all ! ,engli% 7 made prison]s4 ,! late victori\s =ce n[ conc5trat$ !mselves at ,patay1 9 ,orleanois4 ,joan advanc$ to meet !m4 ,! battle la/$ n a mom5t2 x 0 r a flight ?an a combat4 ,fa/olfe1 "o ( ! brave/ ( ! ,engli% ,g5]als1 ?rew d[n 8 arms1 & ran = 8 life4 ,talbot & ,scales1 ! o!r ,g5]als1 7 made prison]s4 ,! siege ( ,orleans 0 rais$ on ! eigh? ( ,may1 #adbi2 ! battle ( ,patay 0 f\ght on ! t5? ( ! foll[+ mon?4 ,joan 01 at t "t1 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age4 ,?is extraord9>y turn hav+ be5 giv5 to ! affairs ( ! k+dom1 ,joan next insi/$ t ! ,k+ %\ld m>* to ,rheims1 9 ord] to be cr[n$4 ,rheims lay 9 a direction expressly ?r\gh ! enemy's g>risons4 ,b e ?+ yield$ to ! m>vell\s =tune t att5d$ ^u ! h]o9e4 ,troyes op5$ its gates4 ,*alons foll[$ ! example4 ,rheims s5t a deputation1 ) ! keys ( ! city1 :i* met ,*>les on 8 m>*4 ,! propos$ solemnity took place amid ! ec/asies & en?usia/ic %\ts ( 8 p4 ,x 0 no soon] ov]1 ?an ,joan /epp$ =w>d4 ,%e said1 %e _h n[ p]=m$ ! :ole ( :at ,god _h commission$ h] to d4 ,%e 0 satisfi$4 ,%e entreat$ ! ,k+ to dismiss h] to ! obscurity f :i* %e _h sprung4 ,! ,m9i/]s & ,g5]als ( ,france1 h[ev]1 f\nd ,joan too useful an in/rum5t to be will+ to "p ) h] ?us e>ly1 & %e yield$ to _! e>ne/ expo/ulations4 ,"u h] guidance1 !y assail$ ,laon1 ,soissons1 ,*auteau1 ,?irry1 ,prov9s1 & _m o!r places1 & took !m "o aft] ano!r4 ,%e ?rew h]self into ,compiegne1 :i* 0 besieg$ by ! ,duke ( ,burgundy 9 conjunction ) c]ta9 ,engli% comm&]s4 ,! day aft] h] arrival1 %e head$ a sally aga9/ ! enemy2 twice %e repell$ !m1 b f9d+ _! numb]s increase e mom5t ) fre% re9=cem5ts1 %e direct$ a retreat4 ,twice %e return$ to h] pursu]s1 & made !m recoil2 ! ?ird "t %e 0 less =tunate4 ,%e f\nd h]self alone1 surr\nd$ by ! enemy1 & hav+ p]=m$ prodigies ( valor1 %e 0 compell$ to surr5d] h]self a prison]4 ,?is happ5$ on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,may1 #adcj4 ,x rema9$ to be det]m9$ :at %\ld be ! fate ( ?is admirable woman4 ,bo? fri5ds & enemies agre$ t h] c>e] _h be5 att5d$ ) a sup]natural p[]4 ,! ,fr5*1 :o 7 s inf9itely indebt$ to h] a*ievem5ts1 & :o ow$ ! sudd5 & glori\s rev]se ( _! affairs to h] alone1 7 conv9c$ t %e 0 imm$iately commission$ by ,god1 & vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 recit+ ! miracul\s ph5om5a :i* m>k$ e /ep 9 h] progress4 ,! ,engli%1 :o saw all ! victori\s acquisitions ( ,h5ry ! ,fif? crumbl+ f _! grasp1 7 equally impress$ ) ! manife/ miracle1 b imput$ all h] good =tune to a league ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness4 ,!y said1 t h] boa/$ visions 7 s _m delusions ( ! ,devil4 ,!y det]m9$ to br+ h] to trial = ! trem5d\s crimes ( sorc]y & wit*craft4 ,!y believ$ t if %e 7 once convict$ & l$ out to execution1 ! pr[ess & valor :i* _h hi!rto m>k$ _! progress1 w\ld return to !m1 & t !y %\ld obta9 ! same sup]iority ov] _! di%e>t5$ foes4 ,! ,devil1 :o _h hi!rto be5 h] con/ant ally1 t]rifi$ at ! spectacle ( ! flames t consum$ h]1 w\ld in/antly return to ! inf]nal regions1 & leave ! field op5 to ,engli% ent]prise & en]gy1 & to ! int]position ( ,god & 8 sa9ts4 ,an accusation 0 prep>$ aga9/ h]1 & all ! solemnities ( a public trial 7 obs]v$4 ,b ! pro(s2 7 s weak & unsatisfactory1 & ,joan1 ?\gh oppress$ & treat$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity1 display$ s mu* acut5ess & pres5ce ( m9d1 t ! c\rt1 n v5tur+ to proce$ to ! la/ extremity1 cont5t$ !mselves1 ) s5t5c+ h] to p]petual imprisonm5t1 & to be all[$ no o!r n\ri%m5t ?an bread & wat] = life4 ,be=e !y yield$ to ?is mitigation ( puni%m5t1 !y caus$ h] to sign ) h] m>k a recantation ( h] (f5ces4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ t ! en?usiasm :i* _h guid$ h] 0 an illusion1 & promis$ nev] m to li/5 to its sugge/ions4 ,! hatr$ ( h] enemies1 h[ev]1 0 n yet appeas$4 ,!y det]m9$ 9 "s1 way to entrap h]2 ,!y _h clo!d h] 9 a female g>b2 !y insidi\sly laid 9 h] way ! habilim5ts ( a man4 ,! fire1 smo!r$ 9 ! bosom ( ! maid1 reviv$ at ! sight2 %e 0 alone1 %e caught up ! g>m5ts1 &2 "o by "o adju/$ !m to h] p]son4 ,spies 7 set to wat* = ?is ev52 !y bur/ into h] ap>tm5t4 ,:at %e _h done 0 con/ru$ into no less (f5ce ?an t ( a relaps$ h]etic4 ,!re 0 no m p>don = su* confirm$ del9qu5cy4 ,%e 0 br\ght out to be burn$ alive2 9 ! m>ket place ( ,r\51 & %e di$ embrac+ a crucifix1 & 9 h] la/ mom5ts call+ ^u ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,a few days m ?an twelve mon?s _h elaps$ betwe5 ! p]iod ( h] fir/ captivity & h] execution4 ,! prec$+ hi/ory ( ,joan ( ,arc1 is tak5 f ,godw9's ,lives ( ! ,necromanc]s4 ,read]6 we see 9 ?is tragical acc\nt1 ! dreadful effects ( human cr$ulity4 ,! un=tunate2 ,maid ( ,orleans1 :o s well des]v$ a monum5t = h] patriotism1 0 ?us cruelly put to dea?4 ,h] h>d fate fully %[s h[ sup]/ition =tifies ! m9d aga9/ compassion & ! dictates ( common s5se4 ,9 t ! ( religi\s intol]ance1 :ole nations1 _h caught ?is !ological fev]4 ,k+s & ,p>liam5ts1 ,judges & ,g5]als1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 7 alike ! subjects ( t awful contagion4 ,ju/ice 0 bani%$ f ! e>?1 & humanity _h no exi/5ce4 ,f :5ce proce$$ ?is /ate ( savage b>b>ism8 ,! answ] is pres5t$ to u 9 bold relief4 ,x 0 ! effects ( human cr$ulity4 ,x 0 br\ght on by believ+ )\t exam9ation2 &1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 fai? is urg$ z ! ?+ mo/ pleas+ to ,god1 & unbelief z ! greate/ s94 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil1 & 8 enmity1 to ,god & man1 be+ support$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to be guilty ( =m+ a contract ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness 0 consid]$ a horrid crime4 ,! orig9 ( sorc]y1 7:i* consi/$ 9 hold+ a communion ) be+s f ! fabul\s _w ( spirits17 is lo/ 9 ! night & d>kness ( antiquity1 b all anci5t-nations & p 7 believ]s 9 its reality4 ,x 0 ( hea!n orig91 yet ! ,jews practis$ x1 & individuals foll[$ x = a livelihood1 z1 = in/ance1 ! wit* ( ,endor4 ,*ri/ians h also be5 believ]s 9 x 9 connection ) all ! diff]5t bran*es ( magic4 ,b t :i* has e/abli%$ its tru? among ,*ri/ians1 is ! "p p]=m$ by ,jesus dur+ 8 m9i/ry4 ,by 8 own temptation by ! ,devil1 ! ,exi/5ce ( ! ,devil is put beyond all d\bt ,& :5 ,jesus 0 ab\t to ca/ out a devil1 ! devil is report$ to h cri$ out to ! ,savi\r1 ,we "k :o ?\ art1 & art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! t9te8 ,?is mode ( expression to ,jesus by ! ,devil :o 0 ab\t to be ca/ out1 implies t :5 ! ,devil 0 eject$1 he _h to return to hell1 8 native place ( torm5t4 ,x w\ld lead u to inf] t devils 7 p]mitt$ to leave _! dread abodes1 & take possession ( m5 or animals1 z a cessation ( torture2 b :5 ca/ out1 !y _h to return home1 _! vacation be+ run out ,admitt+ ?is to be w>rant$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we c acc\nt = ^? devils ^: names 7 ,legion1 petition+ to be p]mitt$ to ent] ! h]d ( sw9e4 ,s1 !n1 x appe>s t ! devils _h o!r motives 9 tak+ possession ( human be+s ?an to rebel aga9/ ,god1 or to torm5t m54 ,x 0 a f9e holiday to bl[ (f ! soot & a%es1 & to get fre% air4 ,at any rate1 ,jesus1 by pret5d+ to ca/ out devils1 fully admitt$ _! exi/5ce4 ,& by ! temptation ( ,*ri/1 is prov$ a desire on ! "p ( ! ,devil to enli/ p]sons into 8 s]vice4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! read] w n fail to notice1 t ! p]sonage kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,devil1 ,satan1 c41 is treat$ ( m fully ?an any o!r record$ 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! reason is1 because 8 influ5ce exce$s t ( all ! prophets1 & ev5 ( ! ,savi\r himself4 ,s de/ructive has be5 8 suppos$ reign1 ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 t hundr$s ( volumes c\ld be writt51 & /ill ! half w\ld rema9 untold4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ?is *apt]1 an acc\nt w be giv5 ( wit*craft 9 ,sw$51 :i* f> exce$s any ?+ on record4 ,! b>e recital fills ! m9d ) horror1 pity1 & indignation4 ,be=e giv+ ! dreadful tale1 x w n be amiss to indulge 9 a few ?\ghts on ! probable orig9 ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,be+ :o has be5 a t]ror to all nations1 bo? le>n$ & ignorant4 ,z ! writ] is conv9c$ t e ?+ p]ta9+ to !ology is ( man's creation1 x may be useful to express 8 op9ions h[ x has happ5$ t all religions h be5 bas$ on two be+s :o h ev] be5 oppos$ to ea* o!r1 namely1 a ,god & a ,devil4 ,_! opposition to ea* o!r is ! gr\nd-"w ( e sy/em1 :e!r x be ( sa9t or savage4 ,to attempt to g back to ! orig9 ( !ology1 z to :5 or :]e x fir/ assum$ ! =m ( religi\s wor%ip1 is to beg9 at ! beg9n+ ( ! human race4 ,religion may be comp>$ to a *a91 ! fir/ l9k ( :i* is hidd5 9 ! d>kness ( pa/ ages4 ,! curta9 is cont9ually dropp+2 & ! mo/ t we c d is1 to peep beh9d "o ( its com]s4 ,we f9d ourselves connect$ ) t l9k :i* we call ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ _m prec$+ l9ks !re may h be51 we "k n1 nor h we any means ( kn[+4 ,all1 !re=e1 is b conjecture4 ,b c>ry+ our ideas back to a "t we "k n :51 to ! beg9n+ ( t !ology1 ! basis ( :i* is a ,god & ,devil oppos+ ea* o!r1 ! foll[+ memories are pres5t$3--,be=e human be+s 7 acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( nature1 ! univ]se mu/ h pres5t$ to !m appe>ances :i* surpris$ & al>m$ !m4 ,receiv+ no ideas b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses1 ! fir/ idea :i* mu/ /rike !m w\ld be1 ! great contra/ betwe5 a mighty p[] & _! own weakness4 ,!y w\ld discov] f :at !y saw ar\nd !m1 a mighty p[] :i* no prud5ce c\ld gu>d aga9/1 & :i* no /r5g?1 :i* !y _h1 c\ld oppose4 ,!y w\ld see1 t1 if by accid5t1 !y fell into wat]1 x w\ld de/roy life2 if1 by any means1 _! dwell+s took fire1 x w\ld consume !m2 t ?und] 0 calculat$ to al>m !m1 & t dea?1 (t5 foll[$ ! /orm2 & also1 t ! slighte/ accid5t (t5 caus$ sev]e pa91 & sickness foll[$1 )\t _! be+ acqua9t$ ) ! orig9al cause ( all ^! evils4 ,! fir/ m51 !n1 mu/ h be5 a/oni%$ ) ! mighty p[] :i* e :]e surr\nd$ !m1 :5 comp>$ ) _! own weakness4 ,sometimes ta/+ ! sweets ( life1 & at o!rs1 its evils1 ! fir/ gave !m pleas+ s5sations1 ! la/1 pa9 & di/ress4 ,hav+1 !n1 no?+ to guide !m 9 draw+ conclusions b ! objects by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$1 !y inf]r$ t ! mighty p[] :i* 0 e mom5t visible to _! s5ses1 & f :i* !y receiv$ e ?+ t contribut$ to _! happ9ess1 resid$ 9 a be+ l !mselves1 b possess+ wisdom & goodness4 ,to ^! *ildr5 ( nature1 :o saw ,god 9 ! cl\ds1 & he>d him 9 ! w9d1 by a simple process ( ! m9d1 su* conclusions 7 v natural4 ,! fir/ !ologians1 !n1 :o1 by way ( reason+1 we place at ! f\nta9 head ( all religi\s sy/ems :i* h come d[n to u1 7 conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,p[] :o gov]n$ ! de/9ies ( ! human race4 ,p[]1 !n1 0 ! fir/ idea :i* man _h1 9 ! infancy ( 8 rea-son1 z to ! exi/5ce ( a ,god2 & x is all t ! great-e/ & wise/ ( ! human race h ev] discov]$ ( ! ,be+ call$ by t "n4 ,& 9 ?is view ( ! subject1 !re is no man liv+ :o is an ,a!i/4 ,! p[] t pres5t$ itself to untaught man1 requir$ no labori\s inve/igation to discov]4 ,x /ruck 8 s5ses ) z equal a =ce z x does ! pr(\nde/ philosoph]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! wisdom & goodness ascrib$ to ,god1 result$ f a k ( ! ord] & wond]ful adaptation :i* p]vades ! univ]se1 ! inve/igation ( :i* has employ$ ma/] m9ds 9 all subsequ5t ages4 ,b untutor$ man mu/ be ov]:elm$ ) ?9k+ ( t p[] to ^: b\nds he c\ld set no limits4 ,! wisdom & munific5ce t run ?r\gh all nature1 7 to him unkn[n4 ,to ^?1 !re=e1 f :om !ology took its rise1 x 0 a _w ( confusion4 ,ignorant ( cause & effect 9 ! ord] ( nature1 & _! imag9ations be+ active1 :ile _! reason+ p[]s 7 undevelop$1 e ?+ !y saw or felt 0 to !m a mixture ( pleasurable or pa9ful s5sations4 ,! pleasure1 ease1 or com=t :i* !y enjoy$1 w\ld be consid]$ z ! gift ( a good p[] :i* conf]r$ su* bless+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld appe> inconsi/5t to !m to ascribe ! evils att5d+ !m to ! au?or ( good1 !y be+ incapable ( judg+ t good 7pleasure7 & evil 7pa97 c\ld proce$ f ! same p[]4 ,9 reason+ f :at !y saw1 !y conclud$ t p[] 0 connect$ )1 & resid$ 91 liv+ be+s1 :o _h life & motion l !mselves4 ,h5ce !y inf]r$1 t ! p[] f :om !y receiv$ good1 exi/$ some:]e to !m unkn[n4 ,proce$+ 9 ! same track 9 :i* !y1 9 imag9ation1 fir/ set out1 !y conceiv$ ?is p[] to be a ,be+ ^: resid5ce 0 9 ! />ry heav5s4 ,untaught man1 hav+ imag9$ a ,be+ f :om he receiv$ all ! good1 9 foll[+ on 9 ! same c\rse soon came to ! c]ta9 conclusion t ! ,god :o 0 ! au?or ( all 8 happ9ess1 mu/ h a location1 a dwell+ above1 9 "s ( ! />s--at any rate1 beyond ! k5 ( mortals4 ,z m5's ?9k+ p[]s became move exp&$1 b /ill "u ! influ5ce ( imag9ation1 !y w\ld conclude t ?is ,be+ :o dwelt 9 ! skies1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h 8 att5dants :o fulfill$ 8 ord]s1 & add$ spl5dor to 8 habitation4 ,x appe>s1 t by su* a tra9 ( ?9k+1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation1 t ! religi\s sy/em :i* has come d[n to u1 & :i*1 f "t to "t1 has _h additions & modifications1 namely1 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god & ( a place call$ ,heav51 inhabit$ by angels1 _h its orig94 ,ignorant ( ! laws ( nature1 ! p[] ( imag9ation has produc$1 ow+ to ! organization ( ! human m9d1 a _w ( fiction1 consi/+ ( a ,god1 angels1 & a habitation 9 ! skies4 ,by ! same process ( reason+1 7?\gh feeble17 yet propell$ by an active imag9ation1 :i* _h fix$ ! habitation ( a good ,be+ 9 ! skies1 9 a spl5did city1 ) att5dants s++ 8 praises1 & eag] to execute 8 ord]s1 untaught man n[ turn$ hi att5tion to ! au?or ( 8 mis=tunes & mis]y4 ,be+ totally ignorant t a portion ( pa9 0 indisp5sable to ! full enjoym5t ( happ9ess 9 8 prec>i\s life1 he c\ld n ?9k t pleasure & pa9 proce$$ f ! same be+2 :i* mu/ h induc$ him to conclude t an evil & malignant be+ exi/$1 ne>ly equal 9 p[] to ! "o t 0 good2 & to su* an "o1 he ascrib$ all pa9 & mis=tune4 ,"h1 !n1 are all ! mat]ials = a sy/em ( !ology :i* has be5 propagat$ & believ$ 9 by e nation "u heav51 9 :i* h be5 includ$ sa9t1 savage1 & sage4 ,9 all ! hundr$s ( sy/ems ( religi\s wor%ip1 ! be=e-m5tion$ mat]ials h be5 ! gr\nd-"w1 ) ! exception ( ! ,jewi%2 =1 dur+ _! disp5sation1 ! ,devil made no "p ( x4 ,b :5 ,jesus came to ga!r up ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 along came ,mr4 ,devil to oppose him4 ,z ! imag9ation _h creat$ a ,devil1 ! ,fa!r ( all evil1 some?+ 0 /ill want+ to complete ! :ole2 & t 01 an abode ( d>kness & horror4 ,hell1 !n1 is 8 dread mansion1 ov] :i* he reigns triumphant4 ,x has be5 res]v$ = ! ,*ri/ian ,religion to depict hell 9 all its awful t]rors4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t repres5ts hell z a place ( torm5t by fire nev]-end+1 :]e ! un=tunate occupants are =ev] burn+1 b kept alive1 & nev] consum$4 ,! hell ( ! ,greeks & o!r nations is less horrible1 be+ repres5t$ z ! abode ( d>kness1 humiliation1 & sorr[4 ,b ,*ri/ianity has a ,god 9 heav51 & a ,devil 9 hell1 =ev] cont5d+ ) ea* o!r1 l gladiators ( old = ! prize2 & t prize is ! human race4 ,b ! same ,new ,te/am5t repres5ts t ! ,devil w h by f> ! greate/ numb] ( prison]s1 s t1 9 ! f9al w9d+ up ( ?is holy w>1 ,old ,nick w w9 ! field4 ,! same process ( reason+1 :i* l$ man1 9 ! infancy ( 8 reason1 to p]sonify ! p[] :o presid$ ov] ! human race1 induc$ him to inf] t 8 pa9 & mis=tune emanat$ f a malignant be+1 :o delight$ to d him h>m4 ,he !n1 by ! simple process ( 8 imag9ation1 conclud$ t !re mu/ be two oppos+ p[]s :i* gov]n$ ! affairs ( mortals4 ,! good1 proce$$ f a be+ :o %[]$ d[n bless+s on mortals2 & all evil & pa91 f a be+ :o took pleasure 9 ! unhapp9ess ( ! human race2 & 8 resid5ce1 to correspond ) 8 evil disposition1 0 by !m fix$ 9 ! gloomy regions ( d>kness & horror4 ,?is1 !n1 ,*ri/ians1 appe>s to h be5 ! orig9 ( y\r ,god & ,heav52 & also y\r ,devil & ,hell4 ,t bo? heav5 & hell are ( hea!n orig91 !re c be no d\bt2 & x is also equally cle>1 t ! ,jews1 :5 !y return$ f captivity1 br\ght ^! doctr9es back ) !m into ,judea4 ,!y !n made "p ( ! ,jewi% fai?1 & ,jesus embrac$ !m2 = he pret5d$ to ca/ out devils1 & ! ,devil entic$ him 9 ! wild]ness to rebel aga9/ ,god & enli/ into ! s]vice ( 8 ,satanic ,maje/y4 ,& ?is heav51 :i* orig9at$ 9 hea!nism1 ,jesus promis$ z ! rew>d ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s2 & ) ?is v hell he ?reat5$ ! disob$i5t4 ,:at c ,*ri/ians say 7aft] ?is7 ( ! div9ity or ! antiquity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,its doctr9es orig9at$ 9 an age unkn[n1 among a p m anci5t ?an ,moses1 or ?an ,adam1 :o is said to h be5 ! fir/ man4 ,yes6 ye m9i/]s ( grace1 y\r heav5 & hell1 by ! proclaim+ ( :i* y al>m ! good man1 b make ! wick$ man worse1 h no m exi/5ce 9 reality ?an ! heav5 & hell ( ,mahomet4 ,b if !re be a heav51 su* z y prea* up1 & ! road to x be z difficult z ,jesus decl>$ x to be1 _m ( y w h to put up at ! half-way h\se2 y w nev] rea* ! end ( y\r j\rney4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( wit*craft 9 ,sw$51 is extract$ f ,godw9's ,lives ( ! ,necromanc]s3--,! /ory ( wit*craft1 z x is report$ to h pass$ 9 ,sw$51 9 ! ye> #afgj1 & has _m times be5 repr9t$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 7,engl&17 is1 on sev]al acc\nts1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & deplorable t has ev] be5 record$4 ,! sc5e lies 9 ,dalec>lia1 a c\ntry =ev] memorable z hav+ witness$ "s ( ! e>lie/ adv5tures ( ,gu/avus ,vasa1 8 deepe/ humiliation1 & ! fir/ comm5cem5t ( 8 prosp]\s =tune4 ,! ,dalec>lians are repres5t$ to u z ! simple/1 ! mo/ fai?ful1 & ! brave/ ( ! sons ( m52--m51 undebau*$ & unsuspici\s1 b :o devot$ !mselves 9 ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ mann] = a cause t appe>$ to !m wor?y ( support1 ! cause ( lib]ty & indep5d5ce aga9/ ! cruelle/ ( tyrants4 ,at lea/1 su* !y 7 9 #aebj1 "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ! date ( ! /ory we are go+ to rec\nt4 ,! site ( ^! ev5ts 0 at ,mohra & ,elfdale1 9 ! prov9ce t has j be5 m5tion$4 ,! ,dalec>lians1 simple & ignorant1 b ( exempl>y integrity & hone/y1 :o dwelt amid impracticably m\nta9s & spaci\s m9es ( copp] & iron1 7 di/+ui%$ = sup]/ition among ! c\ntries ( ! nor?1 :]e all 7 sup]/iti\s4 ,!y 7 probably subject1 at int]vals1 to ! p]iodical visitation ( al>ms ( wit*es1 :5 :ole races ( m5 became wild ) ! infection1 )\t any "o's be+ able to acc\nt = x4 ,9 ! ye> #afgj1 & "o or two prec$+ ye>s1 !re 0 a great al>m ( wit*es 9 ! t[n ( ,mohra4 ,!re 7 always two or ?ree wit*es exi/+ 9 "s ( ! obscure qu>t]s ( ?is place2 b n[ !y increas$ 9 numb]1 & %[$ _! faces ) ! utmo/ audacity4 ,_! mode1 on ! pres5t occasion1 01 to make a j\rney ?r\gh ! air to ,blockula1 an imag9>y sc5e ( retirem5t1 :i* none b ! wit*es & _! dupes _h ev] se54 ,"h !y met ) fea/s & v>i\s ent]ta9m5ts1 :i* x seems _h p>ticul> *>ms = ! p]sons :o p>took ( !m4 ,! wit*es us$ to g into a field1 9 ! environs ( ,mohra1 & cry al\d to ! ,devil 9 a peculi> sort ( recitation1 ,antecessor6 come & c>ry u to ,blockula4 ,!n appe>$ a multitude ( /range bea/s3 m51 spits1 po/s1 & goats ) spits run ?r\gh _! entrails1 & project+ beh9d1 t all might h room4 ,! wit*es m\nt$ ^! bea/s ( burd51 z vehicles1 & 7 convey$ ?r\gh ! air ov] high walls & m\nta9s1 & ?r\gh *ur*es & *imneys1 )\t p]ceptible imp$im5t1 till !y arriv$ at ! place ( _! de/9ation4 ,"h ! ,devil fea/$ !m ) v>i\s comp\nds & confections2 &1 hav+ fea/$ to _! he>t's cont5t1 !y danc$ & !n f\ght4 ,! ,devil made !m ride on spits1 f :i* !y 7 ?r[n2 & ! ,devil beat !m ) ! spits & laugh$ at !m4 ,he !n caus$ !m to build a h\se to protect !m aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t1 & pres5tly ov]turn$ ! walls ( ! h\se1 & d]id$ !m aga94 ,all sorts ( obsc5ities 7 report$ to foll[ ^u ^! sc5es4 ,! ,devil begot on ! wit*es sons & daught]s2 ?is new g5]ation int]m>ri$ aga91 & ! issue ( ?is fur!r conjunction appe>s to h be5 toads & s]p5ts4 ,h[ all ?is p$igree proce$$1 9 ! two or ?ree ye>s 9 :i* ,blockula _h nev] be5 he>d (1 ,i "k n t ! wit*es 7 ev] call$ on to expla94 ,b :at 0 mo/ ( all to be deplor$1 ! ,devil 0 n cont5t ) s$uc+ ! wit*es to g & celebrate ?is inf]nal ,sabba?2 he fur!r insi/$ t !y %\ld br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,mohra along ) !m4 ,at fir/1 he 0 satisfi$1 if ea* wit* br\ght "o3 b n[1 he dem&$ t ea* wit* %\ld br+ six or sev5 = h] quota4 ,h[ ! wit*es manag$ ) ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 we are at a loss to guess4 ,^! poor1 h>mless innoc5ts1 /eep$ to ! v lips 9 ignorance & sup]/ition1 71 by "s means1 kept 9 cont9ual al>m by ! wick$1 or1 to speak m truly1 ! insane old wom51 & said z _! prompt]s said4 ,x does n appe> t ! *ildr5 ev] left _! b$s1 at ! "t !y report$ !y _h be5 to ,blockula4 ,_! p>5ts wat*$ !m ) fe>ful anxiety4 ,at a c]ta9 "t ( ! night1 ! *ildr5 7 seiz$ ) a /range %udd]+2 _! limbs 7 agitat$1 & _! sk9s cov]$ ) a pr(use p]spiration4 ,:5 !y came to !mselves1 !y relat$ t !y _h be5 to ,blockula1 & ! /range ?+s !y _h se51 simil> to :at _h already be5 describ$ by ! wom54 ,?ree hundr$ *ildr51 ( v>i\s ages1 are said to h be5 seiz$ ) ?is epidemic4 ,! :ole t[n ( ,mohra became subject to ! infection1 & 7 ov]come ) ! deepe/ affliction4 ,!y consult$ toge!r1 & drew up a petition to ! royal c\nsel at ,/ockholm1 entreat+ t !y w\ld discov] "s rem$y1 & t ! gov]nm5t w\ld int]pose its au?ority to put an end to a calamity to :i* o!rwise !y c\ld f9d no limit4 ,! ,k+ ( ,sw$51 at t "t1 0 ,*>les ! ,elev5?1 fa!r ( ,*>les ! ,twelf?1 & 0 only f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,8 c\ncil1 9 _! wisdom1 deput$ two commission]s to ,morah1 & furni%$ !m ) p[]s to exam9e witnesses1 & take :atev] proce$+s !y might judge necess>y to put an end to s unspeakable a calamity4 ,!y ent]$ on ! bus9ess ( _! commission1 on ! ?irte5? ( ,augu/1 ! c]emony hav+ be5 begun ) two s]mons 9 ! great *ur* ( ,mohra1 9 :i* we may be sure ! damnable s9 ( wit*craft 0 fully dilat$ on1 & conclud$ ) pray]s to ,almighty ,god1 t1 9 8 m]cy1 he w\ld spe$ily br+ to an end ! trem5d\s mis=tune ) :i*1 = _! s9s1 he _h se5 fit to afflict ! poor p ( ,mohra4 ,! next day !y op5$ _! commission4 ,sev5ty wit*es 7 br\ght be=e !m4 ,!y 7 all1 at fir/1 /eadfa/ 9 _! d5ial1 alleg+ t ! *>ges 7 wantonly br\ght aga9/ !m1 solely f malice & ill-w4 ,b ! judges 7 e>ne/ 9 press+ !m1 till1 at l5g?1 fir/ "o1 & !n ano!r1 bur/ into te>s1 & confess$ all4 ,tw5ty-?ree 7 prevail$ on ?us to disburd5 _! consci5ces2 b ne>ly ! :ole1 ^? :o own$ ! ju/ice ( _! s5t5ce1 z well z ^? :o prote/$ _! innoc5ce to ! la/1 7 execut$4 ,fifte5 *ildr5 confess$ _! guilt1 & 7 also execut$4 ,?irty-six o!r *ildr51 7:o1 we may inf]1 did confess17 betwe5 ! ages ( n9e & sixte51 7 condemn$ to run ! gauntlet1 & to be :ipp$ on _! h&s at ! *ur* door e ,sunday = a ye> toge!r4 ,tw5ty o!rs 7 :ipp$ on _! h&s = ?ree ,sundays4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v deplorable sc5e2 & is made ! m s1 by ! previ\s "* :i* hi/ory has impos$ on u1 ( ! simplicity1 integrity1 & g5]\s love ( lib]ty ( ! ,dalec>lians4 ,= ! *ildr5 & _! p>5ts1 we c feel no?+ b unm+l$ pity4 ,! case ( ! wit*es is diff]5t4 ,t ?ree hundr$ *ildr5 %\ld h be5 made ! victims ( ?is imag9>y wit*craft1 is d\btless a griev\s calamity4 ,& t a numb] ( wom5 %\ld be f\nd1 s deprav$ & s b>b>\s1 z by _! incessant sugge/ions to h practis$ on ! m9ds ( ^! *ildr51 s z to h robb$ !m ( _! sob] s5se1 to h fright5$ !m into fits & disease1 & made !m believe ! mo/ odi\s impossibilities1 argu$ a mo/ deg5]ate "*1 & well m]it$ sev]e reprobation1 b n dea?4 ,add to :i*1 _m ( ^? wom5 may be believ$ innoc5t2 o!rwise1 a great majority ( ^? :o 7 execut$ w\ld n h di$ prote/+ _! entire fre$om f :at 0 imput$ to !m4 ,"s ( ! p>5ts1 no d\bt f folly & ill-judgm5t1 aid$ ! ali5ation ( m9d 9 _! *ildr51 :i* !y aft]w>d s deeply deplor$1 & gratifi$ _! s5seless av]sion to ! old wom51 :5 !y 7 !mselves 9 _m cases m ! real au?ors ( ! evil ?an ^? :o suff]$4 ,! hone/ & s]i\s read] is n[ recomm5d$ to pause1 &1 = a mom5t1 reflect on ! =ego+ recital2 = if t5 ?\s& real devils _h be5 let loose & turn$ out on ! e>? 9 a visible & bodily =m1 & _h be5 p]mitt$ to d _! wor/ aga9/ ! human race1 if su* a ?+ _h actually tak5 place1 ! evils inflict$ by !m w\ld h be5 little comp>$ to :at has really tak5 place by m5's believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( an invisible ,devil1 :o nev] _h a be+ b 9 ! imag9ation ( mortals4 ,! de/ructive influ5ce :i* has spread ov] ! :ole e>? has br\ght to a premature grave ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( h>mless be+s1 :o h be5 *>g$ ) hold+ conv]se ) ?is suppos$ enemy ( ,god & man4 ,( all ! crimes :i* h be5 committ$ on e>?1 to s9 aga9/ ,or?odox fai? has be5 consid]$ ! wor/2 :51 9 fact1 x is no s9 at all4 ,!re is no?+ immoral 9 x4 ,to diff] f any man1 or f all m51 ab\t religion1 _c be a crime4 ,x is ! inh]5t "r ( e human be+2 & to rob him ( t "r is ! wor/ ( felony4 ,b to puni% a man ) dea? 9 addition1 is to unite robb]y & murd]4 ,& :at makes x worse is1 t religi\s (f5d]s are put to dea? )\t pity or m]cy4 ,few1 v few te>s ( compassion ev] h fall5 = !m1 :]e ,*ri/ianity has be5 ! prosecutor4 ,! baneful influ5ce :i* has spread ov] ! _w1 by believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil1 is %ock+ to humanity4 ,x has be5 comput$ t z _m z "o million p]sons h suff]$1 9 v>i\s ways1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,"s h be5 bani%$2 "s h be5 br&$ & imprison$2 o!rs put to dea?1 aft] hav+ be5 tortur$ 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]2 & ?\s&s h be5 out-law$ & driv5 f _! peaceful homes )\t pity4 ,all ?is has tak5 place because ! ,scriptures tea* & support ! exi/5ce ( a ,devil1 ! invet]ate enemy ( ,god & m54 ,!re is no doctr9e m fully c>ri$ out 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an ! exi/5ce & ho/ile activity ( ! ,devil4 ,jesus1 x is said1 ca/ !m out4 ,he also 0 tempt$ to rebel aga9/ ,god1 & to wor%ip ! ,devil4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,job1 ! ,devil is repres5t$ z be+ p]mitt$ to afflict ,job4 ,& ,jesus ?reat5s ! ungodly ) a puni%m5t 9 connection ) ! ,devil & 8 angels4 ,if a devil has no be+ :atev]1 :y %\ld ,jesus pret5d to ca/ out devils8 ,& if !re be1 9 tru?1 su* a p]sonage z ! ,devil1 possess+ su* p[]1 &1 also1 =ev] oppos+ ,almighty p[]1 c x be possible t a ,god ( goodness w\ld p]mit him to live & annoy ,god & m58 ,we see t x is ! height ( folly to suppose t su* a p]sonage ev] did live1 or does n[2 b ! belief ( x has be5 "o ( ! greate/ curses :i* ev] befel mank9d4 ,"h1 !n1 let u br+ up ! idea1 & reflect ^u x1 t all ! evil :i* has tak5 place1 & all ! suff]+s endur$ by ! un=tunate be+s 9 ! d>k ages1 may possibly aga9 occur4 ,! ,bible is ! same1 & mam is ! same4 ,! diff]5ce is 9 ! actions ( m5 9 diff]5t ages4 ,:5 reason & ! morality ( ?+s are man's guide1 !n he is peaceable & humane2 b :5 act+ "u ! imag9ation1 he is capable ( becom+ z bad z is ! ,devil4 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 let u look back to ^? times ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,let u place ourselves by ! misortunate victims :o 7 put to torture & dea? = a crime !y c\ld n commit4 ,c\ld !y1 9 _! extreme pa91 b h _h a hope t a day w\ld arrive :5 a b& ( ma/] spirits w\ld arise on ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic1 :o1 by reason & ! moral fitness ( ?+s1 w\ld upset & pro/rate ! sy/ems "u :i* !y s sev]ely suff]$---c\ld ! poor1 suff]+ victim1 ) 8 brok5 he>t & fractur$ limbs1 h _h assurance1 :5 8 tortur$ m9d 0 ab\t to quit its lac]at$ b\nd>y1 t a "t w\ld soon surely come :5 ! tru? ( ! ,bible & ! exi/5ce ( a ,devil w\ld cease to be made ! in/rum5ts ( unspeakable mis]y & torm5t1 x w\ld h be5 a *e]ful ray ( com=t amid ! dev\r+ flame4 ,! "t has at l5g? arriv$1 & we ought to improve x4 ,let u1 !n1 ) untir+ p]sev]ance & moral c\rage1 give ! dea?-bl[ to ! ,div9ity ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & !reby =ev] oblit]ate1 n only ! inc5tives to1 b also ! remembrance ( all religi\s p]secutions4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,z ?is "w is ab\t to be conclud$1 x w be ( importance to ! read] t a compreh5sive view be tak5 ( ! mission ( ,*ri/ to ! ,jewi% nation4 ,9 do+ :i*1 an opportunity w be giv5 to su* ( my read]s z may hi!rto h be5 afraid to d\bt ! tru? ( ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! ,bible1 to see1 at "o glance1 its absurdity4 ,9 ! f\r ,gospels1 :i* conta9 ! say+s & do+s ( ,jesus dur+ 8 m9i/ry among ! ,jews1 & also 9 ! ,epi/les ( ! ,apo/les1 x is uni=mly decl>$ & en=c$1 t ! ma9 purpose ( ,*ri/'s 7! ano9t$ ( ,god7 com+ into ! _w 01 to die4 ,& ?is dea? 0 requir$ by ! ,fa!r z an atonem5t = ! s9s ( mank9d1 t :osoev] believ$ 9 & obey$ him1 _! p>don %\ld be sure1 n = any ?+ :i* !y _h done z x relat$ to ju/ice1 *a/ity1 or humanity1 b = ! ransom paid = _! s9s by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,an apo/le1 9 speak+ on ?is subject1 says--,he 7,*ri/7 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9$ c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h1 by wick$ h&s1 crucifi$ & sla94 ,?is decree1 !n1 0 absolute1 & e movem5t !n made by ,jesus1 & also 8 prea*+ & conv]sation ) ! ,jews1 0 s arrang$1 t die he mu/1 to save a lo/ & ru9$ _w4 ,?is1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 0 ! div9e arrangem5t betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?is doctr9e is taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& 9 su* a lo/ condition 7 ! human race1 t ,jesus freely gave himself z a ransom to be complet$ 9 due "t4 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t does n tea* ?is1 x is n possible to "k :at x does tea*4 ,to die1 !n1 z a sacrifice = s91 includ$ ! sum & sub/ance ( ! ,gospel1 or good news4 ,hav+ laid d[n ! gr\nd-"w ( human r$emption1 we proce$ to c>ry ?r\gh ! plan said to be ! "w ( m]cy & goodness fl[+ f ! mighty ,god1 ! au?or ( all ?+s4 ,9 ! exam9ation ( su* an arrangem5t1 x appe>s impossible to conclude t ! ,au?or ( ! ,univ]se c be consid]$ z ! ,god ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,jews _h always be5 taught to believe t !y 7 ,god's favorite p1 & !y reta9 ! same fai? to ! pres5t day4 ,= ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 !y n only expect$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 b also1 t no nation b _! own w\ld be int]e/$ 9 t glori\s ev5t4 ,x nev] ent]$ _! m9ds t he w\ld come 9 any disguise1 = _m impo/ors _h appe>$1 :o1 be+ discov]$1 _! ,messiah%ip procur$ !m c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 inf]r$1 t :5 ! prop] "t %\ld arrive = ! long-expect$ & ard5tly-look$ = ,messiah to appe> among !m1 _! nation w\ld be rais$ to m ?an its =m] greatness1 & ,god's *os5 p w\ld be held up to ! nations ( ! e>? z confirm+ ! tru? ( :at _! anci5t prophets _h =etold ( _! future prosp]ity4 ,x c\ld nev]1 !re=e1 h ent]$ ! m9ds ( ! ,jews1 z a nation1 t ! ,messiah w\ld come 9 any disguise4 ,& x mu/ h be5 f> f _! ?\ghts to expect t he1 :5 he %\ld arrive1 w\ld load !m ) viol5t abuse1 & reproa* !m z be+ too l[ to be consid]$ z any ?+ else ?an a nation ( hypocrites4 ,if ,jesus came into ?is _w to die1 !n e ?+ :i* he taught1 & also all ! int]c\rse :i* he _h ) 8 own p1 0 prep>atory to t ev5t4 ,t ! ,messiah w\ld come to ! ,jewi% nation to dwell among !m1 to be _! lead]1 to exalt !m above all o!r nations1 0 :at !y _h be5 taught to expect4 ,in/ead ( :i*1 he calls !m a g5]ation ( vip]s6 & pron\nces t]rible ?+s aga9/ ! heads ( ! nation1 comm5c+ 8 d5unciations ) ,woe unto y1 scribes & ph>isees1 hypocrites6 ,su* viol5ce & abuse surpris$ !m1 com+ f "o :o said he came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,aga91 ,jesus said t he came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,b ,jesus gave !m no qu>t]1 b s5t !m head & heels to ! ,devil4 ,! ,jewi% rul]s mu/ h be5 m ?an human to h quietly tak5 su* vulg> abuse4 ,sometimes1 ,jesus seem$ to s(t5 d[n 9 8 conduct1 z :5 he says1 ,o ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem6 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b ye w\ld n4 ,s erratic is ,jesus depict$1 9 ! acc\nt we h transmitt$ d[n to u1 t we are at a loss z to =m+ an op9ion conc]n+ 8 mann] ( treat+ 8 own p4 ,b z x 0 by ! det]m9$ c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god t he 0 to be a sacrifice = ! s9s ( mank9d1 8 mode ( address+ ! rul]s ( ,israel 0 calculat$ to br+ ab\t ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,admitt+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t ,jesus 0 ! true ,messiah1 ! ,jews 7 9 a worse /ate ?an if he _h n appe>$ among !m4 ,! /atem5t made by ,jesus ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ( 8 second com+1 conf\nd$ all _! ideas ( ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,9 ! tw5ty-?ird & tw5ty-f\r? *apt]s ( ,mat!w1 aft] hav+ pron\nc$ a numb] ( dreadful pr$ictions aga9/ !m1 he w9ds up 9 *apt] tw5ty-?ird z foll[s1 99,,ye ,,s]p5ts6 ,,ye ,,g5]ation ,,( ,,vip]s6 ,,h[ ,,c ,,ye ,,escape ,,! ,,damnation ,,( ,,hell899 ,9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ,jesus gives a long acc\nt ( 8 second com+4 ,h[ 0 x possible = ! ,jews to und]/& :at he !re describes8 ,_! desire 01 to "k if he 0 ! ,messiah promis$ by ! prophets2 &1 if s1 :at /eps he w\ld take = ! exaltation ( _! nation1 s t !y might enjoy all !y _h be5 induc$ to expect :5 ! sun ( righte\sness %\ld arise ) heal+ 9 8 h&s4 ,= ,jesus to tell 8 disciples & ! ,jewi% nation :at w\ld be ! signs ( 8 second com+1 be=e !y "u-/ood :at 8 object 0 9 com+ ! fir/ "t1 mu/ appe> v /range4 ,f ! p>ticul> acc\nt :i* ,jesus gave ( 8 second com+1 ! ,jews mu/ h und]/ood him to mean1 t al?\gh he pr(ess$ to be ! true ,messiah1 yet 8 /ay 0 b %ort ) !m4 ,z yet1 8 "t = op]ation 0 n come4 ,! disc\rses ( ,jesus to 8 c\ntrym51 7 all calculat$ to mislead & conf\nd !m4 ,9 8 s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 he claims an au?ority ( 8 own sup]ior to ! law ( ,moses4 ,mat!w1 *apt] v41 v]se #cc--;,aga91 ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said by !m ( old "t1 ?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself b %all p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s4 ,b ,i say unto y1 swe> n at all ,v]se #ch--,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil2 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eeky turn to him ! o!r also4 ,:at c\ld ! ,jewi% rul]s ?9k ( a man1 :o1 )\t any c]emony1 set up laws 9 direct opposition to ! laws ( ,moses1 :51 at o!r times1 he decl>$ himself a foll[] ( ,moses1 & t he came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil x8 ,su* inconsi/5t tea*+ z ?is1 w n admit ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom's be+ ! au?or4 ,9 ,mat!w1 *apt] xiii41 #aj1 x reads--,& ! disciples came & said unto him1 ,:y speake? ?\ unto !m 9 p>ables8 ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,because x is giv5 unto y to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav51 b to !m x is n giv54 ,v]se #ac--,!re=e speak ,i to !m 9 p>ables1 because !y see+1 see n2 & he>+1 !y he> n1 nei!r d !y und]/&4 ,v]se #ad--;,& 9 !m is fulfill$ ! prophecy ( ,esaias1 :i* sai?1 ,by he>+ ye %all he> & %all n und]/&1 & see+ ye %all see & %all n p]ceive4 ,v]se #ae--;,= ?is p's he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h clos$1 le/ at any "t !y %\ld see ) _! eyes & he> ) _! e>s1 & %\ld und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$ & ,i %\ld heal !m ,n[ ?is mode ( treat+ ! ,jewi% nation is p]fectly 9 "* ) ! plan1 9 accordance ) :i*1 ,jesus came to lay d[n 8 life = s9n]s2 = _h he conv9c$ ! ,jews t he 0 ! expect$ re/or] ( ,israel1 no ,jewi% arm w\ld h be5 rais$ aga9/ him2 nor w\ld x h be5 possible to h prevail$ on ! national rul]s to h attempt$ 8 life2 s9ce al?\gh ! prie/s & ,ph>isees might1 9 a moral po9t ( view1 h be5 wick$ 9 ! extreme1 /ill _! v5]ation =1 & _! e>ne/ expectation ( ! com+ (1 ! ,messiah1 w\ld h prev5t$ any ho/ile feel+s aga9/ ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 ! ,holy "o ( ,israel4 ,b if ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & 8 arrangem5ts1 7 ( su* a nature t ! ,jews suppos$ ! :ole to be an impo/ure1 !n ! case took a diff]5t turn altoge!r4 ,in/ead ( ! ,jews refus+ to receive ,jesus z ! s5t ( ,god1 !y put him to dea? f ! hatr$ :i* !y _h t[>ds any "o :o !y suppos$ _h fabricat$ 8 au?ority & (fice4 ,if ! ma9 object ( ,*ri/'s com+ to ! ,jews 0 to die = ! s9s ( mank9d1 bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 & ?us become a will+ sacrifice = s91--if ?is 0 ! plan ( human r$emption1 x !n foll[s t ! ,jews did t "p :i*1 9 ! div9e arrangem5t1 0 allott$ = !m to d4 ,!n ! conduct ( ,jesus 0 consi/5t 9 keep+ !m ignorant1 s t _! "p might by !m be c>ri$ out4 ,if he _h conv9c$ !m1 t he 01 9 tru?1 ! s5t ( ,god1 b t !y mu/ hang him on a tree1 ! plan ( human r$emption w\ld h fail$1 = !y1 immoral z !y might be1 nev] w\ld h put him to dea?4 ,!re c\ld be no o!r way ( br++ ab\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 b by keep+ ! ,jewi% nation ignorant t he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,! c\rse t 0 pursu$ by ,jesus1 w\ld imply t 8 ord]s 7 to s act among !m1 t _! condemnation w\ld be j = reject+ him2 b on no acc\nt to p]=m miracles suffici5t to conv9ce !m1 = 9 t case ! ,jews w\ld n h condemn$ & put him to dea? z a blasphem] & an impo/or4 ,aga91 if ,jesus came on e>? to die1 & )\t %$d+ 8 blood !re c\ld be no remission ( s9 :at mock]y = him to exclaim ,o ,j]usalem6 ,j]usalem ,i h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,= if ! ,jews _h %elt]$ !mselves "u ! w+s ( ,jesus1 h[ 0 he to die z a sacrifice = s98 ,b he 0 n put to dea?1 !y kn[+ him to be ! ,*ri/1 b on ! contr>y1 !y condemn$ him = pret5d+ to be ! v ano9t$ ( ! ,"l4 ,& al?\gh ! /ory 0 propagat$ t ,jesus arose1 aft] 8 desc5t f ! cross1 ! ,jews z a nation did n give cr$it to x1 nor h !y till ?is day4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 :]eby m5 c be sav$1 b by believ+ 9 ,*ri/ & 9 8 dy+ = ! s9s ( mank9d1 !n ! ,jews1 ev] s9ce ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & also ! pres5t race1 are lo/ & =ev] %ut out f t p>don :i* 0 procur$ by ! dea? ( ,jesus1 :i* 0 br\ght ab\t by ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,jews by ! condemnation ( ! ,messiah4 ,! acc\nt ( ,judas1 9 :at is call$ betray+ 8 ,ma/]1 is /range inde$4 ,9 speak+ ( t circum/ance1 ,jesus says1 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = t man if he _h nev] be5 born4 ,n[ if ,jesus came to die1 ,judas1 by in=m+ ! au?orities :]e he 0 to be f\nd1 did no m ?an br+ to pass :at 0 be=e orda9$ %\ld take place4 ,judas1 !n1 0 b ! in/rum5t to accompli% ! plan ( human r$emption1 by in=m+ ! ,jewi% au?orities :5 & :]e !y c\ld secure ! object :i* !y s\ght aft]4 ,! v idea ( betray+ ,jesus1 proves two ?+s3--fir/1 t ,jesus 0 b little kn[n to ! ,jews1 except f report2 &1 secondly1 t al?\gh he held (t5 said he came to lay d[n 8 life = s9ful man1 yet he int5d$ to evade dea? z long z possible4 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is obscure me?od ( tea*+1 t 8 disciples1 al?\gh always ) him1 c\ld n und]/& fully :at 8 objects 72 & ?\gh he _h s (t5 told !m ( ! k+dom ( heav5 be+ at h&1 !y und]/ood him n4 ,to br+ ! position ( ! ,jews ne>]1 at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance 9 ,judea1 let u suppose ourselves to h be5 ,jews1 !n liv+1 & expect+ & desir+ 8 com+4 ,at l5g?1 x is said1 he is arriv$4 ,! fir/ inquiry w\ld v naturally be1 is he ! true ,messiah1 or is he an impo/or8 ,if1 !n1 to our inquiries made to him on t po9t1 we _h receiv$ 9 return no?+ positive1 b ! vile/ abuse1 & ?reat5+s ( damnation 9 a future _w1 c\ld we be expect$ to view him z ! promis$ deliv]]8 ,:5 ! ,jews he>d him d5\nc+ !m z hypocrites1 &1 at ! same "t1 assum+ an au?ority ov] ,moses1 & ! laws ( ,jehovah giv5 by ,moses1 & call+ ! ,temple 7= :i* !y _h s high a v5]ation7 a d5 ( ?ieves1 x mu/ h _h a t5d5cy to %ut up _! m9ds aga9/ 8 div9e mission4 ,if ,jesus wi%$ ! ,jews to be conv9c$ ( 8 be+ ! p]sonage :om !y _h long expect$1 he %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 h att5d$ to _! inquiry1 ,art ?\ he :i* %\ld come1 or are we to look = ano!r8 ,?is "q be+ settl$1 by indisputable evid5ce1 ,jesus w\ld h _h a f\ndation = correct+ :at 0 wrong1 & expos+ _! base conduct4 ,b he began at ! wrong-end1 by upbraid+ !m = _! evil do+s be=e he _h 'conv9c$ !m ( 8 be+ appo9t$ to abrogate1 or1 9 any way1 to alt]1 ! law ( ,moses4 ,we may !n safely conclude1 if ,jesus 0 div9ely commission$ to ! ,jews1 t x 0 n int5d$ !y %\ld believe 9 him4 ,b :o1 = a mom5t1 c ?9k1 t1 if ! ,almighty ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se _h s5t him1 8 mission w\ld h be5 m>k$ ) trick]y & deception1 & h fail$1 & ! ,jews h be5 left 9 a /ate f> worse ?an if he _h nev] be5 among !m8 ,c we reasonably conclude1 t a ,be+ ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness w\ld h s5t 8 ,son to ! ,jewi% nation1 )\t giv+ !m any evid5ce ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah1 & !n h tak5 advantage ( _! unbelief to deal out judgm5ts aga9/ !m8 ,if ,jesus 0 s5t into ! _w to die1 & by dy+1 became a sacrifice = ! s9s ( mank9d1 !n ! ,jews1 by putt+ him to dea?1 br\ght to maturity :at ,god _h orda9$ %\ld come to pass4 ,9 t case1 !n1 x is cle>1 t ,jesus 0 s to act1 t ! ,jews mu/ n be conv9c$ t he 0 ! true & real ,messiah1 = _h !y believ$ 9 him z ! re/or] ( _! race1 :om !y _h long expect$1 !y w\ld n h sla9 ! ,"l ( life & glory4 ,!n1 h[ w\ld he h paid ! ransom = lo/ s9n]s8 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ,jesus 0 s5t by ,god to ! ,jewi% nation1 & gift$ to p]=m signs & miracles to conv]t !m1 h[ did x happ5 t !y rema9$ 9 s9 & unbelief2--_! :ole race1 ! se$ ( ,abram1 rema9+ 9 t /ate until ! pres5t "t8 ,! ,jews h surely be5 an un=tunate p4 ,to ! ,jews1 !n1 #a mu/ say1 ,i "k n :i* dem&s ! mo/ pity--y1 or y\r ,god2 =1 aft] all ! attempts to subject y to 8 w1 y are a race ( outca/s1 & h be5 plund]$ by all ! ,*ri/ian nations on e>?4 ,aft] all ! pa9s tak5 by ! ,"l ( ,ho/s to conv]t y1 e "o has fail$2 b ! la/ failure is ! mo/ to be deplor$4 ,f ! "t ,jehovah is said to h call$ ,abram1 y\r prog5itor1 & select$ him f ! re/ ( ! human race1 & promis$ him & 8 se$ =ev]1 bless+s f :i* ! re/ ( ! _w 7 exclud$1 ,jehovah & y\r g5]ations h ev] be5 on bad t]ms4 ,y are spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z a /iff-neck$1 rebelli\s p4 ,on ! "p ( ,god1 he has always appe>$ z if he 0 angry ) y\r conduct4 ,=ty ye>s toge!r1 he says1 he has be5 griev$ ) y\r disob$i5ce4 ,to su* a height has be5 8 displeasure1 t ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( y\r nation h be5 cut (f by ! t]rible judgm5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,y h be5 l$ into captivity & sold z slaves1 "t aft] "t1 & ,jehovah has ev5 ?reat5$ to de/roy y\r :ole race4 ,jehovah1 9 8 ang]1 has rais$ hea!n k+s aga9/ y1 & ! slaught] has be5 dreadful4 ,b :5 y h turn$ to ! ,"l1 & humbl$ y\rselves1 he has att5d$ to y\r cry1 & deliv]$ y out ( _! h&s4 ,jehovah has1 at times1 inspir$ prophets :o h =etold t y %\ld "o day h a p]sonage appe> among y1 re/ore y to y\r =m] greatness1 be to y a ,god1 & y %\ld be to him a p4 ,?is p]sonage is said to h be5 among y1 b y knew him n4 ,y1 !n1 f ob$i5ce to ,jehovah1 reject$ ,jesus z an impo/or1 & consid]$ him z arrogat+ to himself ,div9e honor1 & f9ally put him to dea?4 ,&1 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 y h suff]$ ! mo/ cruel treatm5t f e nation among :om y h dwelt4 ,y h be5 ! mo/ un=tunate p on e>?2 b y /ill cl+ to y\r prophets1 & are look+ = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,& :at appe>s m un=tunate ?an all y\r pa/ evils1 is1 y h put to dea?1 ?r\gh mi/ake1 y\r la/ refuge1 ! true ,messiah4 ,!re are1 at ! pres5t "t1 upw>ds ( "o hundr$ millions ( ,*ri/ians :o ma9ta9 & believe t ! same ,jesus :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree1 is 9 tru? bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1 ! same :om y\r nation s long & s e>ne/ly look$ =4 ,if1 !n1 fai? 9 t ,*ri/ :om y reject$1 has op5$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 :ile y\r :ole race is %ut ont1 ! ,*ri/ians owe y a debt ( ev]la/+ gratitude1 = by ?is sacrifice !y are to ent] into ! ,supp] ( ! ,lamb1 & y\r un=tunate race h ! door clos$ aga9/ !m4 ,b d n despair1 = ! ,infidels ( ! pres5t day are y\r fri5ds4 ,!y w make all "r ,!y w1 if y att5d to !m1 conv9ce y t y\r =efa!rs 7 impos$ on1 :5 9 a /ate ( ignorance1 by "s artful impo/or1 :o p]suad$ !m t ! se$ ( ,abram 0 *os5 by ,god to ! exclusion ( all o!r p & nations4 ,9 ! infancy ( y\r nation1 ,moses1 or "s o!r artful lead]1 took advantage ( y\r inexp]i5ce1 & by ant$at+ miracles said to h be5 p]=m$ 9 behalf ( y\r ance/ors by ,jehovah1 b :i* nev] 7 p]=m$1 & :i* at ! "t 0 incapable ( refutation1 y\r nation imbib$ ! reality t ! se$ ( ,abram 0 ! *os5 ( ! ,"l4 ,?is conviction = ?\s&s ( ye>s has be5 receiv$1 & has be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r to ,son till ! pres5t "t4 ,yes1 ye se$ ( ,abram1 7by ?is "n ,i address y17 by consid]+ y\rselves ! *os5 p ( ,god1 ?is conviction has be5 y\r p]petual curse4 ,y\r fai? 9 ! anci5t acc\nts ( ^? miracles & wond]s1 wr\ght 9 y\r behalf by ,moses1 has be5 y\r fatal delusion4 ,y consid] x n possible = y\r =e-1 fa!rs to h be5 deceiv$2 =1 say y1 ! miracles & wond]s 7 p]=m$ be=e y\r :ole nation4 ,9 ?is consi/s y\r error4 ,!re is no c]ta9ty z to :o wrote ! hi/ory ( ! wond]s1 said to h be5 wr\ght 9 y\r behalf1 nor at :at "t !y 7 fir/ record$4 ,b ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! books ascrib$ to ,moses1 fully prove him n to h be5 ! au?or4 ,! same evid5ce also proves t ! fir/ five books 7 n writt5 till aft] ! reign ( ! fir/ k+s ( ,israel4 ,s t1 by ant$at+ ! wond]s record$ to h tak5 place 9 ! infancy ( y\r nation1 & !n by a cunn+ impo/or to h be5 subsequ5tly pres5t$ = ! fir/ "t to ! ,jews1 giv+ !m an acc\nt ( ^? wond]s ( old1 an ignorant nation w\ld be likely to believe !m2 & 9 t case a :ole p w\ld be conv]t$ at once1 giv+ cr$it to an absurdity produc+ an influ5ce 9 ! _w :i* has f> exce$$ any impo/ure t ev] has be5 ,saddl$ on ! human race4 ,! dreadful error into :i* y\r =efa!rs fell1 & by h&+ d[n to _! po/]ity ! fooli% /ory ( y\r be+ a *os5 p1 ! greate/ curse :i* c\ld befal y1 y h1 )\t d\bt1 be5 ! mo/ un=tunate p on e>?2 = by consid]+ y\rselves ,god's *os5 p1 y h despis$ ! re/ ( ! human race1 & y h 9 return be5 p]secut$ & plund]$4 ,y h be5 treat$ by all nations z outca/s4 ,on ! gr\nd-"w ( y\r hav+ be5 *os5 by ! suppos$ ,god ( ! univ]se1 ! _w has assum$ an appe>ance v unlike to :at x w\ld h _h1 if no su* imposition _h be5 practis$ on y\r prog5itors4 ,w>s innum]able h tak5 place1 & riv]s ( blood h fl[$ ?r\gh ! e>?1 occasion$ by !ological /rife4 ,religi\s qu>rels1 end+ 9 ! application ( ! rack & torture1 & p]secutions 9 quick succession1 h be5 ! result1 & ?\s& ( horrid cruelties h tak5 place 9 e age1 all 9 consequ5ce ( t curse ( all curses1 ! belief t ,god has a *os5 p4 ,al?\gh x _h d\btless be5 ?\ght by y\r nation ! highe/ possible honor to be *os5 by ! ,"l1 ?is has prov$ y\r greate/ mis=tune2 = f ?is s\rce1 ,*ri/ianity has be5 produc$4 ,y may exult 9 ! idea1 t y h 9 y\r sacr$ books1 ! doctr9e ( b "o ,god1 not)/&+ y\r religion & its ,*ri/ian (fspr+ has be5 m cruel & intol]ant ?an any on e>?4 ,accord+ to y\r own books1 y\r nation & ! ,god :o *ose !m1 7 =ev] at w>2 y\r p cont9ually rebell+ & receiv+ *a/isem5t1 till1 at la/1 y are to appe>ance =sak54 ,b z has be5 be=e m5tion$1 ! ,infidels are y\r fri5ds2 =1 by means ( free discussion1 & ! diffusion ( useful k1 !y w ultimately de/roy t intol]ant _s :i* has be5 ! e>?'s greate/ curse1 & y w ev5tually1 ) ! re/ ( ! human family1 op5 y\r eyes1 & discov] ! folly & absurdity ( believ+ 9 a ,god p>tial1 v5geful1 & unju/4 ,& !n y w be no long] ,jews1 b w become m54 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,9 ! prec$+ *apt] we h endeavor$ to asc]ta9 ! object ( ,*ri/'s com+ into ! _w1 b )\t be+ able to arrive at any positive conclusion4 ,z x respect$ ! ,jews1 !y did1 & !y _h a "r to expect1 t 81 com+ w\ld be to !m a bless+2 & n1 by any means1 t x w\ld prove disa/r\s 9 its consequ5ces4 ,x is1 by ,*ri/ians1 cont5d$ t ! prim>y object ( ! ,messiah's adv5t 01 to die = s9n]s2 by :i* dea? he w\ld make an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is view ( ! case1 7& ! ,scriptures seem to be> x out17 ! ,jews 7 altoge!r deceiv$1 & are !re=e objects ( pity4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 be+ op5$ to ! _w at l>ge1 to bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 ! ,jews 7 unsuspect+ly %ut out4 ,t ,*ri/ did n int5d to conv9ce ! ,jews t he 0 ! ,messiah1 seems to be w>rant$ f ! mann] ( 8 prea*+ to !m2 8 viol5ce1 & ! abusive language he us$1 be+ calculat$ to prejudice !m aga9/ him4 ,& aga91 if ,*ri/ 0 to become a sacrifice = s9 by expir+ ,on ! cross1 somebody mu/ put him to dea?1 & ! ,jews are said to h be5 8 execution]s4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 did t :i* ! div9e m9d int5d$ !y %\ld d4 ,b su* d\ble-deal+ & deception1 9 ord] to entrap ! ,jews1 c\ld nev] h orig9at$ ) ! ,great ,et]nal1 ! un*angeable rul] ( all ?+s4 ,9 read+ ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 7writt5 nobody kn[s by :om1 or :e!r by 8 au?ority or n17 we mu/ judge ( him by ! acc\nt z x /&s4 ,x c]ta9ly appe>s /range t we h no intimation t ,jesus gave any ord]s to 8 ,apo/les to write1 or 9 any way to transmit to po/]ity an acc\nt ( 8 life or doctr9es4 ,& x appe>s m s+ul>1 :5 we consid] 9 h[ p>ticul> a mann] ! laws ( ,moses 7 writt51 :i*1 )\t d\bt1 is :at kept ! ,jews f be+ divid$ into a numb] ( sects4 ,b s neglect$ 7 ! say+s & do+s ( ,jesus1 t1 soon aft] 8 dea?1 =ty or fifty ,gospels 7 abroad2 an equal numb] ( sects sprang up1 & ! v>i\s religi\s dogmas 7 introduc$1 :i*1 till ! pres5t day1 h divid$ ! ,*ri/ian _w1 &1 at times1 h produc$ w>s1 p]secutions1 & blood4 ,on s important a subject z ! salvation ( ! human race1 x might reasonably be expect$ t ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld h left "s docum5ts to gu>d aga9/ s de/ructive an evil4 ,?is entire neglect1 if n positive pro( aga9/ ! div9e mission ( ,jesus1 mu/ create d\bts lead+ to ! conclusion t ! ,*ri/ian religion is defici5t z to ! evid5ce ( its div9e orig94 ,x appe>s f ! ,gospels t ,jesus 0 a moral re=m]2 t ! prie/s & rul]s 7 pr\d1 haughty1 & ( wick$ dispositions2 t ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion expos$ _! hypocritical pret5sions1 & t1 by ?us excit+ _! malice1 he fell a victim4 ,?is has be5 ! fate ( hundr$s ( moral re=m]s1 9 diff]5t ages & nations4 ,*ri/ians1 ( all sects1 c\ld !y be br\ght to reason imp>tially on ! mission ( ,jesus1 w\ld h _! fai? %ak51 f ! foll[+ consid]ations3--,admitt+1 z all ,*ri/ians d1 t ! ,jewi% religion is ( div9e au?ority1 & _h = ages be5 by ! ,jews consid]$ z su*1 to set t aside & introduce ano!r1 requir$ au?ority f heav51 b su* au?ority 0 nev] giv54 ,! b>e ^w ( ,jesus1 t he 0 ! sum & sub/ance ( ! law ( ,moses bo? moral & c]emonial1 seems to be insuffici5t4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev] base or immoral !y 71 z a nation nev] %[$ a want ( fai?fulness :5 _! religion 0 assail$4 ,s t x appe>s1 t to d away ) ! =m ( wor%ip1 & introduce a new ord] ( ?+s1 requir$ some?+ m ?an ! obscure say+s ( ,jesus1 :o 0 b little kn[n at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,if1 by ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 a new disp5sation 0 to sup]s$e ! old1 !n ! highe/ & ! mo/ incontrov]tible au?ority %\ld be produc$4 ,b ?is 0 n ! case1 = ,jesus (t5 *>g$ ^? :om he _h cur$ ( "s disease1 to tell no man h[ !y 7 made :ole3 z mu* z to say1 ,keep secret ) respect to ! p]son :o re/or$ y to y\r =m] /ate4 ,we ne$ n wond] t ! ,jews reject$ ,jesus1 see+ t he assum$ an au?ority high] ?an t ( ,moses2 =1 at ! giv+ ( ! law on ! m\nta91 x 0 ,jehovah himself :o spake to !m4 ,! ,jews1 !n1 consid]$ t ! same ,god :o gave ! law1 & he alone1 mu/ *ange x1 or introduce ano!r1 & n a p]son ^: object 9 com+ !y c\ld n compreh5d1 & :o taught doctr9es1 a v great portion ( :i*1 7 ( a ?reat5+ & m5ac+ "*4 ,&1 f9ally1 s little did ,*ri/'s disciples und]/& ( 8 div9e mission1 t1 :5 he 0 betray$1 ,pet]1 ! bolde/ ( !m all1 became al>m$1 & d5i$ any k ( him4 ,?is 0 v /range 9 ,pet]1 if x 0 a fact t he he>d ,moses & ,elias1 at a =m] "t1 conv]s+ ) 8 ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,b be t z x may1 ,jesus is report$ to h suff]$ dea? on ! cross1 "o ( 8 disciples in=m+ aga9/ him to ! rul]s1 = ! paltry sum ( ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & ano!r swe>+ he nev] knew him4 ,?is has (t5 happ5$1 :5 a bold re=m] has be5 tak5 into cu/ody2 8 foll[]s w\ld dis[n & =sake him2 b x is n likely t ,pet] w\ld ?us h act$1 _h he witness$ ! mighty de$s said to h be5 done by ,jesus4 ,i rememb] he>+ an ,unit>ian m9i/] rem>k1 t ,if ,moses c\ld return f ! dead1 h[ he w\ld be surpris$ to read :at 0 writt5 ( him aft] 8 dea?2 & t he w\ld say t ! wond]ful ?+s report$ ( him1 he knew no?+ ab\t4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 w\ld be ! case ) ,jesus1 z all 8 mighty works are record$ ( him1 b none 7 record$ by him4 ,z 8 resurrection 0 ! key-/one ( ! ,*ri/ian ar*1 "s obs]vations on t all-important ev5t w be made4 ,:atev] ,jesus communicat$ to 8 disciples respect+ 8 ris+ f ! dead1 dur+ 8 life1 is n record$2 b x appe>s t 8 dea? entirely fru/rat$ _! expectations4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus pres5t$ ! mo/ favorable opportunity to dispel all d\bts ( ! ,messiah%ip ( him :om ! ,jews _h put to dea? z an impo/or4 ,x w be 9 ord]1 !n1 to obs]ve :at /eps 7 tak5 by ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection1 to conv9ce ! ,jews1 & ! _w at l>ge1 t 8 mission 0 f heav54 ,?is1 ( all times1 0 ! fitte/ to conv9ce ! ,jews ( _! un=tunate mi/ake4 ,! %ort acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,gospels1 does n af=d mu* light on t subject4 ,b if ! ,jews1 z a nation1 _h /ill reta9$ _! unbelief1 su* incr$ulity mu/ soon h giv5 way by 8 cont9u+ among !m4 ,if ! ,jews1 f mi/ak5 convictions1 did put ,jesus to dea?1 x seems b j t !y %\ld h _h a *ance to rectify _! un=tunate error4 ,b ow+ to ! %ort /ay ( ,jesus on e>?1 aft] 8 resurrection1 & he be+ ! mo/ ( t "t 9 company ) 8 disciples1 ! ,jews _h n an opportunity ( fully inve/igat+ ! reality ( 8 dea? & re-appe>ance1 & 8 deportm5t aft] x 0 said he 0 return$ to life4 ,! greate/ difficulty exp]i5c$ by ,*ri/ians 9 def5d+ ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,disp5sation1 is1 to acc\nt = ! sudd5 dep>ture ( ,jesus1 :o1 accord+ to ! ,scripture record1 0 tak5 up into heav5 9 a few weeks aft] 8 resurrection4 ,to an inquir+ m9d1 !re are _m objections :i* des]ve notice4 ,! writ] does n pret5d to say t ! ?+ is impossible1 because to d5y ! possibility ( x w\ld be to set limits to ! p[] t gov]ns ! univ]se4 ,we w exam9e ! acc\nt ( ,jesus's leav+ ?is _w s soon1 to discov] if possible1 :at end 0 to be obta9$ by 8 sudd5 dep>ture f ! sc5e ( 8 suff]+ & degradation4 ,x seems reasonable to suppose t x 0 ( ! highe/ importance = ,jesus to /ay on e>? to e/abli% ,*ri/ianity on a sure f\ndation4 ,x is writt5 t he told 8 disciples t x 0 = _! good t ?+s 7 s arrang$ t he %\ld leave !m1 = if he w5t away1 he w\ld s5d ! com=t] to !m1 :o 0 to be _! guide1 & to br+ to _! remembrance ! ?+s he _h told !m2 & also t ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! com=t]1 w\ld1 to make up = 8 abs5ce1 lead !m into ! way ( tru?4 ,?is is1 9 sub/ance1 :at !y 7 to expect4 ,b un=tunately x did n take place1 b ! rev]se2 =1 f ! acc\nts :i* h come d[n to u1 a great numb] ( sects sprang up 9 a few ye>s aft] ,jesus left ! _w1 & num]\s gospels 7 extant1 :i*1 = a numb] ( ye>s 7 quot$ by ! e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 & 7 consid]$ au!ntic2 b 7 aft]w>ds reject$1 & are n[ b\nd up toge!r & call$ ,! ,reject$ ,gospels4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ! ,*ri/ian sects 7 n only num]\s1 b began to assume a _s ( intol]ance & p]secution1 & :5 t mon/]1 ,con/ant9e1 became a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 religi\s qu>rels 7 ( ! mo/ viol5t "*4 ,n to dwell on ! p>ticul>s ( ^! religi\s diff]5ces1 we may ask1 :at did !y qu>rel ab\t8 ,! answ] is at h&4 ,!y qu>rell$ ab\t some?+ t ,jesus 0 report$ to h said or taught4 ,_! disputes 7 n ( a moral1 b ( a !ological description4 ,9 ^! disput$ subjects no /&>d ( ref]5ce c\ld be set up4 ,jesus 0 at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r1 & _! diff]5ces c\ld n be settl$ by him4 ,qu>rel aft] qu>rel foll[$ 9 quick succession2 ! /rong p]secut$ ! weak2 & ! e>? 0 delug$ ) blood4 ,con/ant9e1 ! ,roman ,emp]or1 hoi/$ ! bann] ( ! cross2 & aft] hav+ murd]$ ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 own family1 he s\ght consolation f t religion :i* says1 t ! blood ( ,jesus cleanses f all s94 ,! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 includ+ 8 doctr9es1 & also :at ! apo/les taught conc]n+ him1 & ! belief 9 8 second com+2 ! diff]5t op9ions t h aris5 conc]n+ ! p]son ( ,*ri/2 & also1 ! v>i\s dogmas collect$ f ! writ]s ( ! gospels1 all tak5 f :at is call$ div9e revelation1 h nev] ceas$ to g5]ate qu>rels among ! diff]5t *ur*es pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ian4 ,ev] s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re has be5 little else b religi\s animosity among ! diff]5t sects--ea* ( !m pr(ess+ to h ! tru?1 to ! exclusion ( all ! re/2 all ( !m appeal+ to ! same ^w ( ,god to support _! v>i\s dogmas4 ,we may !n ask1 has t proclamation ev] be5 fulfill$1 t 0 made by multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ namely1--,peace on e>? & good-w t[>ds m58 ,b no d\bt its fulfilm5t is1 9 po9t ( tru?1 equal to its ev] hav+ be5 giv52 = angels are airy no?+s1 & h no exi/5ce b 9 ! imag9ation4 ,f :at has be5 /at$1 x w be se5 t ! religi\s qu>rels :i* h tak5 place f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 arose f ! unc]ta9 /&>d appeal$ to by ! v>i\s sects4 ,!y all ref]r$ to "s p>ticul> passage or passages record$1 ei!r by ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les4 ,e sect _h a portion ( tru? support$ by ,scripture au?ority2 & x has at times happ5$1 t :ole congregations1 z well z individuals1 h *ang$ _! op9ions conc]n+ :at ! ,scriptures taught4 ,= in/ance3 a ,*ur*1 believ+ t ! ,scriptures taught ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 h giv5 up t doctr9e1 & embrac$ ,unit>ianism4 ,! ,scriptures rema9$ ! same2 x 0 _! op9ions t und]w5t ! *ange4 ,9 fact1 e sect has ,scripture = its support2 s t x is pla9 to be se51 t ! ,new ,te/am5t is n1 nor ev] c be1 a true & c]ta9 rule to :i* a ref]5ce c be made1 :]eby disputes c be end$4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 0 sup]ior 9 ?is respect to ! ,new4 ,& n[1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s' fight+2 9 :i* "t1 t5s ( ?\s&s h be5 victims1 & ! e>? has be5 dr5*$ by human blood1 no?+ is c]ta9 z to :at ,*ri/ianity really is4 ,c x !n be possible1 t ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se w\ld h left t religion 7to e/abli% :i*1 8 ,son expir$ on ! cross17 9 su* a wret*$ /ate ( unc]ta9ty1 by call+ him s e>ly to 8 holy habitation8 ,impossible4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 tak5 f ?is e>?1 he has n[ a local habitation1 &1 also1 he mu/ be actively employ$4 ,c ,*ri/ians conceive :]e he is1 & :at he is do+8 ,is x possible he w\ld h rema9$ s long abs5t1 kn[+1 z he mu/1 t ! cause = :i* he suff]$ w\ld be s wret*$ly c>ri$ on8 ,! abs5ce ( ,*ri/1 if n ! entire cause1 is "o cause ( all ! religi\s w>s & blood%$ among nations1 &1 also1 ( ! ho/ile feel+s ( "o sect aga9/ ano!r4 ,_h he rema9$ on e>?1 !re w\ld h be5 b "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4 ,if ,jesus di$ = ! salvation ( ! _w1 common s5se w\ld dictate1 t1 aft] 8 resurrection1 he w\ld dwell 9 t _w = ^: salvation he came1 & n h be5 tak5 into heav5 be=e 8 plan ( r$emption 0 arrang$2 s t1 in/ead ( union & h>mony prevail+ 9 8 abs5ce1 by disunion1 p]secution1 & religi\s w>f>e1 ! diff]5t *ur*es exhibit$ a complete confusion ( tongues4 ,if ,jesus _h rema9$ on e>?1 all religi\s p]secution w\ld h be5 prev5t$2 = if 8 laws & regulations _h be5 writt51 & to ea* *ur* a copy _h be5 s5t1 x w\ld n h be5 possible = any diff]5ce ( op9ion to h br\ght on disord] s z mat]ially to h di/urb$ ! peace ( 8 *ur*4 ,& if any dispute _h tak5 place1 ,jesus1 dwell+ on any p>ticul> spot on e>?1 8 au?ority c\ld1 9 su* a case1 h be5 appeal$ to1 & ! matt] w\ld h be5 peaceably settl$4 ,b1 aft] 8 dea? & resurrection1 !re 0 no?+ to :i* a ref]5ce c\ld eb made1 b c]ta9 ,gospels writt5 by unkn[n p]sons4 ,9 summ+ up ?is matt]1 ! foll[+ rem>ks may safely & truly be made3--,9 a %ort "t aft] ,jesus arose f ! dead1 x 0 decl>$ by 8 apo/les1 t he _h asc5d$ into heav51 & _h left ord]s = ! ,gospel1 or good news1 to be proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & t aft] rema9+ ) 8 disciples a few weeks1 :5 on a j\rney ) "s ( !m1 a cl\d int]v5$1 & !y lo/ sight ( him4 ,be=e 8 dea?1 ,jesus _h told !m to wat* = 8 second com+1 = t x w\ld be sudd5 & unexpect$2 & he also add$1 t !re 7 ^? /&+ among !m t w\ld live to see x1 & t he %\ld !n appe> 9 glory1 att5d$ by angels1 judge ! _w1 & rew>d e man acccord+ to 8 de$s4 ,! apo/les taught ?is1 doctr9e1 & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians look$ = t ev5t ) eag] expectation4 ,b a long & dre>y night ( religi\s intol]ance has ne>ly pass$ away1 & ,jesus has n yet arriv$2 dur+ :i* night1 ! _w has witness$ sc5es ( horror unkn[n to ! mo/ savage ages ( antiquity4 ,all ?is confusion & wret*$ness mu/ h be5 kn[n by ,jesus1 & also by 8 ,fa!r1 at ^: "r h& x is record$ t he is sitt+4 ,n[ c ,*ri/ians conceive :]e ,*ri/ has be51 or :at he has be5 do+8 ,/range1 inde$1 does x apppe>1 t1 dur+ ! disord] & viol5ce 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 involv$ = ages1 :5 ?\s&s ( hone/1 pi\s1 & s9c]e ,*ri/ians 7 put to dea?1 _! ,r$eem] c\ld sit quietly 9 heav5 & n int]f]e 9 _! behalf6 ,p]haps x ought to be m /range1 t x 0 ! w ( ,god t ,jesus %\ld ev] h left t _w :i* 0 ! sc5e ( 8 suff]+4 ,look+ at ! plan ( human r$emption1 f ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 & ! incomplete f9i% made ( x by 8 be+ tak5 up into heav51 leav+ 8 foll[]s ignorant ( :at he meant dur+ 8 prea*+ on e>?2--kn[+1 too1 t ! v>i\s sects h kept ! _w 9 an upro>1 de/roy+ ea* o!r by ?\s&s1 & t all ^! evils h tak5 place 9 consequ5ce ( ,jesus be+ quietly seat$ by ! "r h& ( ,god1--^! consid]ations1 & _m o!rs n notic$ 9 ?is "w1 conv9ce me1 t ! mission ( ,*ri/ 0 n ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks w conta91 9 sub/ance1 ! /ronge/ objection aga9/ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s mission2 & are giv5 by ! au?or z pres5t+ 8 f9al conclusions on t subject ,& "h he w\ld ask--,if ! ,god ( ! ,bible is1 z ,*ri/ians believe1 ! ,au?or ( ! univ]se1 :at are we to und]/& by ! ass]tion1 ,t ,jesus is seat$ at 8 "r h&8 ,god is a _s p]vad+ all space1 ( :om "o ( ! ,scripture writ]s says1 ,9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,! same idea 0 express$ by ! ,greeks 9 ref]5ce to _! supreme ,god1--,all ?+s are full ( ,jupit]4 ,h[1 !n1 c x be believ$ t ! unkn[n p[] :o is ! ,god ( all creation has a local dwell+ place8 ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection1 decl>$ t he _h fle% & bone4 ,h[1 !n1 he c be locat$ ) an univ]sal _s1 is beyond human conception ,z ,jesus is a be+ possess$ ( a tangible =m1 he mu/ h a place ( resid5ce2 & x is impossible t he c dwell ) 8 ,god & ,fa!r 9 any o!r ?an a local habitation4 ,! supposition1 !n1 t ! ,almighty ,rul] ( all worlds has a palace on "s fix$ />1 or planet1 :]e ,jesus has = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s resid$ 9 company ) ! ,inf9ite ,creator1 surr\nd$ by angels conv]s+ & s++2 ! ,devil1 dur+ ! same "t1 go+ ab\t l a ro>+ lion seek+ :om he might dev\r :ile ,*ri/ians 7 cutt+ ea* o!r's ?roats 9 consequ5ce ( _! disputes ab\t ! mean+ ( :at ,*ri/ said1 or ! object ( 8 p]=mances on e>?1 is v unlikely1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,x seems a/oni%+ t m51 possess$ ( ! noble faculty ( reason1 c believe t ,jesus is n[ alive 9 "s unkn[n _w1 & 9 company ) ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( nature4 ,9 conclusion1 ! au?or ( ?is "w 7ov] ^: head sev5ty-?ree summ]s' suns h pass$17 w\ld say t he does n1 _c believe t ! ,jesus ( ! ,*ri/ians has any exi/5ce b 9 ! imag9ation ( 8 foll[]s4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,morality ,,( ,,nature ,,hav+ conclud$ my rem>ks on ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,i h ?\ght x prop] to give a *apt] on ,morality4 ,i d ?is to prev5t ! read] f conclud+ t1 because ,i am n a believ] 9 ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,i disreg>d all moral obligation1 & d n hold myself acc\ntable to ,god1 ,nature1 or my fell[ be+s4 ,no?+ c be fur!r f tru? ?an su* a conclusion4 ,if no su* be+ z ,god exi/s1 :o w judge e man at ! f9al day ( acc\nts2 & if no su* judgm5t w ev] take place1 admitt+ all ?is1 ev5 !n %\ld ,i /& 9 ! same relation to my fell[ be+s 9 a moral po9t ( view4 ,*ri/ian prea*]s1 g5]ally1 tea* _! he>]s ! entire wor?lessness ( good works1 )\t !y are connect$ ) fai? 9 ! ,gospel4 ,?is mode ( treat+ unbeliev]s has a bad effect on ! m9ds ( *ur* memb]s1 :o1 giv+ full cr$it to ! pa/or ( ! flock1 are taught to consid] t ! p]son1 or p]sons 7h[ev] j1 humane & virtu\s !y may be 9 all _! actions17 :o d n come up to ! /&>d ( _! fai?1 are wick$1 & w1 at ! day ( judgm5t1 be condemn$1 & _! s5t5ce w be1 ,g1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire4 c4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !re=e1 at ! intol]ant _s :i* is s active among all pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,not)/&+ ! moral precepts taught by ,jesus1 8 foll[]s1 at ! pres5t day1 pay b little reg>d to !m4 ,to believe 9 ! ,savi\r1 & consid] him z ! endors] ( _! s9s1 & pres5t+ _! claims at ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal1 =m an easy way = expiat+ a life ( wick$ness & cant4 ,if we comp>e ! moral "* ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ) ! precepts taught by ,jesus1 we %all be surpris$ at ! va/ discordance betwe5 _! pr(ession & _! practice4 ,we f9d t1 9 practice1 ,*ri/ianity is ho/ile to ju/ice & humanity4 ,?is is easy to be acc\nt$ =4 ,x is because ! ,scriptures repres5t our mo/ virtu\s actions z wor?less 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & )\t fai? we are told x is impossible to please him2 & ?is is n all3 mu* dep5ds on :at k9d ( fai? x is4 ,! foll[]s ( ,john ,calv9 ?9k ! fai? ( ! disciples ( ,john ,wesley b little bett] ?an ! fai? ( devils1 :o believe & tremble4 ,x has be5 because m5 h judg$ by _! fai?1 & n by moral rectitude1 t "o ,*ri/ian sect has p]secut$ ev5 to dea?1 o!rs :o h borne ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,x 0 ?is _s ( intol]ance t propell$ ,john ,calv9 to cause ,s]vetus to be burnt by a sl[ fire1 n because he 0 a wick$ man1 nor 0 x = want ( fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b because ! fai? ( ,s]vetus did n agree ) ! fai? ( ,john ,calv94 ,_h moral excell5ce be5 ! /&>d ( _! fri5d%ip1 & virtue ! bond ( _! union1 ,s]vetus w\ld h di$ 9 peace1 & ,calv9 w\ld n h be5 h&$ d[n to po/]ity z a cold-he>t$ murd]]4 ,x is ! common practice ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 9 conv]sation ) ,infidels1 to boa/ ( ! purity ( ,*ri/'s moral precepts2 b 9 all _! say+s & do+s ) ,infidels1 ! want ( fai? is ! unp>donable crime :i* induces !m to fix ! badge ( infamy on ! head ( ! unbeliev]4 ,no d\bt cruel ,calv9 w\ld v good-natur$ly %ake h&s ) a bro!r ( 8 own *ur* & cre$1 & love him = ,*ri/'s sake2 b at ! same "t torm5t poor ,s]vetus to dea?1 z ! enemy ( ,god1 = ,god's sake4 ,oh6 ye p]secut+ ,*ri/ians6 y\r pray]s ought ev] to be oppos$ to a day ( judgm5t1 & y\r con/ant hope %\ld be1 t x w nev] take place1 = h[ c y escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,x is ! high e/imation ( fai?1 en=c$ by ,*ri/1 & also insi/$ on 7z ! sure passport to glory7 by 8 foll[]s1 t compels !m to consid] virtue z wor?less1 :5 x is n 9 connection ) :at is call$ sav+ fai?1 :i* makes x cle> to be se5 t ,*ri/ianity 9 its practice is n favorable to morality2 = z ! ,scriptures truly say t no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 s fai? w be always upp]mo/1 & ju/ice & humanity be plac$ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 h>d-he>t$ ,calv9 act$ t[>ds ,s]vetus4 ,*ri/ians are comm&$ to d good = evil4 ,if y\r enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k4 ,?is is pure morality4 ,?us we see t morality has no *ance ( ju/ice :5 fai? is ! prosecutor4 ,! moral precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h nev] be5 /rong en\gh to neutralize ! viol5t & intol]ant _s t runs ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures1 & :i* is ! v life ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,_h ,s]vetus be5 a crim9al ( ! wor/ k9d1 condemn$ to die by ! laws ( ,g5eva1 ,calv91 no d\bt1 w\ld h _h feel+s ( pity = him2 b 8 crime came "u ! dom9ion ( fai?1 :i* w n1 :i* _c admit ( "o gra9 ( m]cy4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,infidel morality has no alloy4 ,x is unadult]at$4 ,l pure gold1 x is curr5t at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,l ! bright orb ( day1 x %9es by its own native brightness4 ,its pr9cipal attribute is humanity1 :i*1 9 its ex]cise1 is n conf9$ to cre$s1 or pr(essions2 b l ! b\ntiful h& ( nature1 x disp5ses its bless+s ev5 to ! un?ankful & unwor?y4 ,if ju/ice dem&s its aid1 ! balance is held ev5 )\t reg>d to color or clime4 ,i h (t5 be5 rem9d$1 t if we did n take ! ,scriptures = our guide1 we %\ld !n h no rule to regulate our actions4 ,?is rem>k w\ld be m conclusive1 if ,*ri/ians g5]ally act$ up to :at !y pr(ess2 b ?is is n ! case2 nor w x ev] be1 s long z fai? is ! only sure passport to ! ,*ri/ian heav51 = x is a fact t _m prea*]s ( ! ,gospel are ! wor/ *>act]s 9 society4 ,at ! same "t t !y are prea*+ up hol9ess ( life1 x is discov]$ t !y = ye>s h be5 liv+ 9 ! indulg5ce ( ! mo/ fil?y ( vices2 & ?us :ile !y are ?und]+ aga9/ ! ,devil z ! enemy ( s\ls1 !y are only abus+ _! bett]s4 ,?is be+ ! tru?1 x is "t t morality %\ld be dissev]$ f all religi\s cre$s1 & /& on its own intr9sic m]its4 ,religion has taught man t he is poor & helpless2 t he has no p[] to act2 t he has no desire to p]=m virtu\s actions1 & t he himself & 8 fell[ be+s are1 by "s 7to him unacc\ntable7 de/9y1 ?r[n at s va/ a di/ance f 8 ,creator1 t he c approa* him only by ! means ( kneel+ & pro/ration1 & t he is s f> indebt$ to 8 ,mak]1 :o w h full paym5t to ! la/ c5t4 ,be+ ignorant ( 8 real situation 9 ! univ]se1 & also ( ! res\rces ( 8 m9d1 he ov]looks or und]values ! /r5g? he possesses1 & neglects ! means :i* ,god or nature puts )9 8 rea* to be bo? virtu\s & happy4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 he seeks = happ9ess 9 a religion ! au?or ( :i* is depict$ z a be+ l himself4 ,x is1 !n1 ! va/ importance :i* has be5 atta*$ to fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]1 :i* has made ! pa? to heav5 s smoo?1 & easy = ! ,*ri/ian travell]1 t moral rectitude has be5 ?\ght ( b little consid]ation 9 8 road to glory4 ,let me1 says ! ,*ri/ian1 make sure ( my int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & my salvation is sure4 ,h5ce1 we (t5 f9d1 t ev5 ,gospel m9i/]s are m5 ( ! base/ description2 at ! same "t _! he>]s are consol$1 ) believ+ t _! immoral pa/or is s\nd 9 ! fai?1 re/+ firmly on ! rock ( ages4 ,! importance ( fai? is n ! abuse ( ,*ri/ianity2 x is ! ?+ itself4 ,jesus taught x to 8 disciples1 & blames !m = hav+ s little4 ,b :5 ,pet]1 8 tru/y s]vant1 9 a passion1 cut (f a man's e>1 8 div9e ,ma/] only gave him a g5tle rebuke1 tell+ him to be c>eful h[ he us$ ! sword1 = he might h to g 9 m\rn+ = 8 own e>s4 ,! consi/5t ,infidel1 :o r5\nces all religi\s cre$s1 & :o views ! :ole human family z be+s possess+ ! same faculties1 subject to ! same wants1 & liable to ! same mis=tunes z himself1 c1 by ! use ( 8 reason1 )\t ! aid ( revelation1 discov] ! duties :i* he owes to himself1 & also ! true relation 9 :i* he /&s to 8 fell[ mortals4 ,he1 by :at he obs]ves ar\nd him1 & by :at he feels )9 himself1 c see cle>ly ! correct l9e ( duty1 & c1 at any "t1 draw a j conclusion z to 8 moral /&+ 9 society4 ,b x is f> o!rwise ) ! ,*ri/ian1 ^: :ole dep5d5ce is on :at 8 ,savi\r has done = him4 ,he is alt]nately di/urb$ ) d\bts & fe>s z to ! gr\nd on :i* he /&s2 & be+ taught1 t 8 be/ ef=ts to atta9 a moral elevation by a /eady c\rse ( virtu\s actions1 is consid]$ by 8 ,mak] worse ?an no?+1 he loses sight ( ! high responsibility he /&s 91 9 relation to 8 fell[ man4 ,9 proportion1 !n1 z fai? is consid]$ sup]ior to moral virtue1 ! fir/ is s\ght aft]1 & highly valu$1 & ! latt] is neglect$ z ( little consid]ation 9 secur+ happ9ess 9 ?is life or 9 t :i* is to come4 ,we ne$ n1 !re=e1 be surpris$ t ,*ri/ians1 z a class1 fall f> bel[ ,infidels 9 po9t ( moral rectitude4 ,*ri/ianity1 at be/1 is a cold-he>t$ sy/em2 its foll[]s are g5]ally unsocial4 ,!y are taught to love n ! _w nor ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,jesus himself says to 8 disciples1 ,ye are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w2 b because ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,pride & intol]ance are lead+ features 9 ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians g5]ally4 ,^! defects among pr(essors ( religion1 arise f ! belief t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z _! ,r$eem]1 secures !m heav52 & z x respects ! duties ( life1 !y hold !m v lightly1 reg>d+ !m z1 matt]s ( little or no weight 9 ! article ( salvation4 ,pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 at ! same "t t !y consid] t fai? 9 ! div9e mission ( ,jesus secures !m an acceptance ) ,god1 & t moral rectitude )\t fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]1 is wor?less 9 ! sight ( ,god1 are compell$ to admit1 t :]e good works & virtu\s conduct are want+1 ! fai? ( ! individual n be+ support$ by ,ju/ice1 ,humanity1 & ,*a/ity1 ) all ! virtues :i* adorn human nature1 ! damnation ( su* an "o is d\bly sure4 ,s t1 aft] all1 ?is ?+ call$ fai? borr[s all its brightness & real value f moral rectitude4 ,fai?1 l a planet1 is 9 itself a d>k body1 & has no light b :at x receives f ! bright sun ( moral excell5cy4 ,! v nature & _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is intol]ant4 ,x says1 ,:osoev] believes1 %all be sav$2 & he t believe? n1 %all be damn$4 ,?is is ! firm gr\nd on :i* ! ,*ri/ian /&s1 & :]e he mu/ cont9ue to /&4 ,if he quits ?is /rong hold1 he ceases to be a ,*ri/ian1 &1 ( necessity1 becomes an ,infidel4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t believ]s 9 ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! ,bible mu/ cont9ue to be1 :at !y always h be51 intol]ant & p]secut+4 ,h[ diff]5tly d ^? feel :o h giv5 up all ideas ( ,div9e ,revelation6 ,!y atta* no consequ5ce to fai?1 :atev]4 ,!y h no disposition ev5 to blame1 mu* less to injure p]sons :o believe 9 ! mo/ absurd inconsi/5cies4 ,!y1 on ! contr>y1 feel ! mo/ lively int]e/ 9 _! happ9ess1 kn[+ t no "o c control ! hone/ convictions ( ! m9d4 ,! ,infidel1 !n1 has ! advantage1 9 a moral po9t ( view1 ov] ! ,*ri/ian1 = ! foll[+ reasons3--,! ,infidel has n to def5d ! "* nor ! actions ( any ,god or ,gods1 p>ticul>ly ( a ,god p>tial1 v5geful1 & unju/4 ,he imbibes no angry feel+s1 by believ+ 9 a ,god ( cruelty & c>nage4 ,! ,infidel has dive/$ 8 m9d ( ! nons5se & inconsi/5cy ( consid]+ unbelief z a crime2 &1 also1 ( ! fallacy t m5 c cr$it absurdities on insuffici5t evid5ce4 ,he p]ceives t e man's religion is1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 a consequ5ce ( ! circum/ances ( 8 situation 9 e>ly life1 & ! influ5ces :i* surr\nd$ him at 8 bir?4 ,! ,infidel1 !re=e1 has no inducem5t :atev] to injure ^? :o diff] f him 9 op9ion2 =1 by deta*+ all importance f fai?1 & ref]r+ entirely to good & virtu\s actions1 he escapes all ^? angry !ological qu>rels 9 :i* ,*ri/ians are m or less involv$4 ,s t ! m9d ( an unbeliev] is 9 a s\nd & calm /ate1 n h>r[$ up by ! t]rors ( an av5g+ ,god1 & ! ?\ghts ( endless damnation4 ,^! evils1 & _m m1 ! ,infidel is n expos$ to2 consequ5tly 8 m9d is at re/2 8 s5se ( degradation is n because he is taught to believe t he is a poor lo/ s9n]2 he feels degrad$ only 9 proportion z he neglects ! duties :i* he owes to 8 fell[ m54 ,! unbeliev]1 !n1 be+ free f ! t]ror ( d\bt+ t :i* he feels x is impossible = him to cr$it1 comm5ces to walk 9 ! pa? ( moral rectitude1 consid]+ 8 own nature1 & ! connection he occupies 9 relation to society1 compos$ ( be+s l himself4 ,he li/5s to ! voice ( reason1 & cle>ly und]/&s t :i* ,god or nature has done = him1 & also t :i* rema9s = him to d = himself4 ,leav+ =ev] all religi\s dogmas1 calculat$ to bewild] 8 m9d1 8 moral pa? is z cle> z light4 ,no long] /&+ on ! fe>ful precipice ( fai?1 trembl+ at e /ep1 or *a9-b\nd 9 a /ate ( inaction1 ! ,infidel *e]fully travels on 9 ! practice ( ju/ice & humanity ) a calmness ( m9d to :i* ! ,*ri/ian is a /rang]4 ,he has no angry ,god to dread1 nor any tempt+ ,devil1 aga9/ :om ! ,*ri/ian mu/ =ev] be on ! wat*4 ,all human be+s on arriv+ at maturity1 f9d !mselves plac$ by an unkn[n p[] 9 a _w1 9 :i* !y w h to enjoy pleasure or happ9ess1 & also to endure pa94 ,?is is ! de/9y ( all1 )\t exception4 ,! same p[] :i* propell$ u into exi/5ce1 has made x a law ( our nature to dread or %r9k f pa91 & also to desire & love ease & pleasure4 ,& "h we c at once discov] :at ,god or nature has done = u1 & likewise :at is left = u to p]=m = ourselves4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! /ock ( moral mat]ial ) :i* mortals comm5ce a life ( pleasure & pa94 ,! same unkn[n p[] has also giv5 man & woman reason1 by ! ex]cise ( :i* !y c augm5t _! pleasure1 & r$uce _! pa94 ,by ! use ( man's rational p[]s1 he c pla9ly discov] 8 duty t[>ds be+s l himself4 ,he loves happ9ess1 ease1 & e ?+ :i* makes life wor? hav+2 s also1 d 8 fell[ be+s4 ,he hates & retreats f positive pa92 s does e be+ :i* has life1 animals n except$4 ,:at revelation1 !n1 b ?is1 does man want to tea* him t :i* he owes to himself1 & likewise ^? ?+s he ought to practise to e be+ t has life & feel+8 ,& ! voice ( ,god1 or nature1 calls to e rational be+ 9 language :i*1 b = false religion1 all w\ld und]/&4 ,mortals6 att5d to :at is done = y\r p]man5t happ9ess4 ,ignorance & neglect are ! causes ( mo/ ( ! evils :i*1 torm5t y4 ,y are made to love happ9ess2 y are also made to %r9k f & hate pa94 ,e human be+ is subject to ! same laws2 only att5d to ! moral ?is conta9s4 ,y h no excuse = inflict+ pa9 on any liv+ creature1 because y "k t e be+ possess+ life is gov]n$ by ! same feel+s z y\rself4 ,god1 or nature1 has s arrang$ ?+s z to induce mortals to practise virtue1 & to be k9d to e ?+ t possesses life & feel+2 because1 by act+ agreeably to ! laws ( y\r own organization1 y become happy 9 y\rself1 & h ! additional pleasure ( mak+ o!rs happy also4 ,:at excuse1 !n1 c m5 h = neglect+ ! duties !y owe to e ?+ t has life & feel+8 ,d !y ne$ a revelation to in=m !m t !y ought to be j & humane8 ,d !y require in=mation f heav5 to in=m !m t cruelty to man or animals is wick$8 ,let !m b consult _! own feel+s2 full in=mation is at h& call+ on !m to practise k9dness & compassion4 ,d m5 & wom5 ne$ ! ,bible to le>n ! duty incumb5t on !m t[>d _! (fspr+8 ,mu/ we read ! pret5d$ ^w ( ,god 9 ord] to discov] t ! husb& ought to be k9d & 9 e way fai?ful to 8 wife1 7mak+ all[ance = h] weakness1 ei!r ( body or m9d17 & p]=m e duty connect$ ) h] p]man5t happ9ess8 ,man requires no ,div9e aid1 beyond ! ex]cise ( 8 reason1 to in=m him t1 9 ord] to be happy 9 ?is life1 he mu/ be j1 peaceable1 sob]1 & temp]ate 9 all ?+s2 *a/e1 a lov] ( tru?1 k9d1 & humane to all be+s :o possess life4 ,let e human be+1 !n1 turn to ! laws ( 8 own organization1 namely1 to 8 love ( happ9ess1 & av]sion to pa94 ,^! laws w give him un]r+ in/ruction z to ! duties :i* he has to p]=m1 & also z to :at evils he is to avoid4 ,?is is inde$ a ,div9e revelation1 :i* w nev] deceive or lead a/ray4 ,man c>ries x )9 himself4 ,x diff]s f all pret5d$ ,div9e revelation4 ,x is suitable at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,x requires no prie/ to expla9 x4 ,x *anges n ) times & circum/ances4 ,^! laws ( our nature 7! love ( happ9ess & av]sion to pa97 are a nev]-fail+ revelation1 to :i* we c always ref] ) entire confid5ce1 z a true revelation ( ,god or nature4 ,away1 !n1 ) ! *ildi% "q1 ,if y take away ! ,bible1 :at w y give u 9 its /ead8 ,! %ort & f9al answ] to :i* is1 /udy ! laws ( y\r organization1 & direct y\r reason to _! int]pretation1 & let ! prie/ read 8 ,bible1 & exclaim aga9/ unbelief4 ,! read] w n[ und]/& ! views ! ,infidels h ( moral rectitude2 & if ! pr9ciples are fai?fully c>ri$ out 9 our j\rney ?r\gh life1 ! end ( all w be peace4 ,^! moral pr9ciples 7 en=c$ 7= upw>ds ( eight ye>s7 9 ,tammany ,hall4 ,!y are n[ spread+ f> & wide1 & in/ead ( produc+ evil 9 society1 !y are calculat$ to ensure peace on e>? & good-w t[>ds m54 ,x is because ! ,*ri/ian _w h be5 taught to dep5d on a ,savi\r = ! p>don ( ! wor/ ( crimes1 believ+ t ! price 0 paid by ,*ri/ z a ransom f ! captivity ( ! ,devil1 t x is de/ructive ( pure morality4 ,! apo/les ma9ta9$ ?is doctr9e2 & f !m1 till n[1 ! true & ,or?odox fai? is1 t moral rectitude has no?+ to d1 ab/ractly consid]$1 ) ! salvation ( ! s\l1 b fai? 9 :at ,*ri/ has done & suff]$4 ,?is doctr9e is n only unfavorable to virtue1 b x places ! base/ ( mank9d 9 a sup]ior po9t ( view to ^? ^: :ole lives h be5 di/+ui%$ by ! practice ( correct moral actions4 ,t div9es view & act on ! vic>i\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/ z be+ alone suffici5t 9 ! la/ h\r to save s9n]s1 we ne$ b to ref] to ! att5tion paid by !m to crim9als up to ! la/ mom5ts ( _! lives4 ,x is fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]1 :i* gives a passport to glory to a wret*1 :o b a few days be=e _h murd]$ p]haps a good fa!r & "m4 ,no matt] :at 8 crimes1 or h[ l>ge ! numb]1 only let him believe 9 ! ,savi\r1 &1 al?\gh ! guilty crim9al is consid]$ unwor?y to live "o h\r long] on e>?1 yet accord+ to ! ,gospel plan ( salvation1 he is promis$1 & induc$ to believe t he w 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day jo9 9 ! song ( angels & *ant ! praises ( ! ,great ,et]nal4 ,if ! doctr9e ( sav+ fai? be true1 ! ?ief or murd]]1 if ! law lays hold ( him1 & ! fe> ( ! gall[s induces him to rely on ,jesus1 goes directly to heav52 :]eas1 if he _h be5 hone/ & virtu\s1 b _h n fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he might h di$ 9 8 s9s & gone to hell6 ,oh6 h[ consi/5t is ,or?odox salvation ) ju/ice & tru?6 ,9 "o case1 ! ,or?odox ,*ri/ian is 9 tru? consi/5t4 ,x is ?is3 t 9 ?is life1 ev5 9 ,new ,york1 a man w n be admitt$ z a *ur* memb]1 h[ev] virtu\s4 ,he mu/ be a s9n]1 or he _c be admitt$4 ,s1 also1 9 heav51 a good man mu/ n ent]4 ,x w\ld be no inju/ice to say t e religi\s society %\ld h x writt5 9 l>ge capitals ov] ! door-way ( its build+--,no hone/ m5 admitt$ z memb]s "h--s9n]s are always welcome4 ,! same %\ld be po/$ at ! gate ( heav54 ,al?\gh ?is /atem5t may to "s appe> wick$ & untrue1 x is correct 9 ! ,*ri/ian _s1 & also true to ! lett]4 ,hone/ m5 h no bus9ess 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 z !y w also be reject$ 9 heav54 ,! wor/ ( *>act]s make ! be/ ,*ri/ians1 if !y c br+ "o gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ fai? to ! alt> ( ,jehovah4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o dep5ds = salvation & acceptance1 9 a future life1 is nev] at re/ 9 ?is4 ,he has no correct /&>d :]eby to judge :e!r he has sav+ fai?4 ,8 hopes & 8 fe>s are regulat$ by 8 feel+s1 n by 8 conduct4 ,if1 = in/ance1 8 animal spirits are depress$1 he desponds1 & consid]s t ! ,"l has )drawn f him ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he trembles1 & 9 ! agony ( 8 m9d1 cries out1 ,i believe1 ,o ,"l1 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,let him become *e]ful1 & 8 m9d become buoyant1 he !n consid]s himself sure t he has1 :at is call$1 an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,moral rectitude is out ( ! "q4 ,all ! moral virtues comb9$1 & br\ght into action1 are z no?+1 9 ! sight ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,god4 ,! s9n]'s debt is paid1 by ! suff]+s ( ,jesus on ! cross4 ,s t1 accord+ to ! plan ( human r$emption1 if ,jesus _h be5 acquitt$ on 8 trial1 ! :ole human race w\ld die 7z ! ,scripture phrase is7 9 _! s9s4 ,x !n foll[s1 t1 z man's acceptance ) ,god1 & ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 is 9 consequ5ce ( ! sacrifice made by ,*ri/ on ! cross1 8 moral rectitude is ( little consequ5ce4 ,! all-important /ate ( ! believ] is1 n ! s\ndness ( 8 morals1 b ! rely+ by fai? on ,jesus = :at he has done by 8 suff]+ on ! accurs$ tree4 ,?is doctr9e is ! consolation ( ! murd]] at ! gall[s2 & ! same reliance on :at ,jesus has suff]$ = ! human race1 0 :at consol$ & support$ ,&rew ,jackson 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 z report$ by ! newspap]s4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 by tea*+ believ]s to tru/ 9 a ,savi\r = ! p>don ( crimes ( ! wor/ description1 has be5 an ob/acle 9 ! way ( atta9+ to t moral excell5ce :i* is calculat$ to dignify human nature44 ,fai?1 ! pe>l ( great price1 has1 ev] s9ce ! introduction ( ,*ri/ian !ology1 obscur$ ! pa? ( virtue1 & inve/$ its haughty possessor ) an intol]ant disposition1 acc\ntable only to ! tribunal ( fai?2 &1 hav+ brok5 loose f ! re/ra9ts ( moral obligation1 has1 z x 71 laugh$ to scorn ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 ( *a/ity & humanity4 ,& yet1 "o & all1 :o pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 *>ge ^? :o consid] moral wor? sup]ior to fai?1 ) demoraliz+ y\?1 & corrupt+ ! mann]s ( ! age 9 :i* !y live4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is *apt]1 x w be useful to inquire1 9 :at way ! _w has be5 b5efitt$ by propagat+ ! heav5-born doctr9e ( fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom8 ,! page ( hi/ory be>s witness1 t1 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ) b %ort int]vals ( re/1 a l>ge portion ( ! e>? has be5 ! !atre ( crime & w>1 cruelty & murd]2 & ?is /ate ( ?+s has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! unc]ta9ty ( :at ,*ri/ianity is4 ,:5 ! reput$ ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 ab\t to leave ?is _w1 to sit at ! "r h& ( 8 ,fa!r1 he told !m t 8 abs5ce w\ld be to 8 foll[]s a real bless+2 = x is record$1 t he said to !m t ! ,com=t] w\ld abundantly supply 8 place--t is1 or 0 to be1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o w\ld lead !m into alt tru?1 & br+ to _! remembrance all ?+s :i* he _h told !m4 ,b ?is promise1 if ev] made1 prov$ a total failure2 = soon aft] ,*ri/1 _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 left ?is e>?1 upw>ds ( =ty diff]5t sects arose1 & began to dispute & qu>rel ab\t :at ,jesus1 :ile on e>?1 taught1 conc]n+ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,sect oppos$ sect1 p>ty oppos$ p>ty1 & ,*ri/ianity became involv$ 9 my/]y4 ,conv5tions 7 =m$1 & ! wor/ passions soon gave pro( t ! multitude ( angels1 :o1 at ! bir? ( ,*ri/ proclaim$1 t peace on e>?1 & good-w t[>ds m5 w\ld be realiz$1 7 sadly mi/ak54 ,no?+ b "o cont9ual sc5e ( w>1 de/ruction1 & slaught]1 betwe5 ,*ri/ian nations1 & 9 society1 & & ev5 9 families1 ensu$2 peace & h>mony 7 unkn[n4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 t 0 to be ! com=t]1 soon made !m any ?+ b com=table6 ,?is good news1 or ,gospel1 prov$ to be mo/ un=tunate news to ! inhabitants ( ?is _w4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( human be+s came to a premature or viol5t dea? by rack & torture2 ! fires ( m>tyrdom 7 light$ up1 & millions ( madm5 gave glory to ,god4 ,?is is b a m]e outl9e ( ! horrors aris+ f fai? 9 ! glori\s plan ( human r$emption2 & ?us mortals :5 !y became believ]s 9 ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 ceas$ to act z m51 & became d[nright devils4 ,if1 in/ead ( tea*+ him ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ! laws :i* ,god or nature _h /amp$ on e human be+ 7:i* are always pres5t1 & :i*1 at e mom5t ( 8 exi/5ce1 call on him to att5d to ! lessons :i* !y tea*7 _h be5 po9t$ out to him1 man w\ld h le>n$ h[ to live 9 peace & happ9ess1 9 a society ( be+s organiz$ l himself1 & gov]n$ by ! same laws1 always lov+ happ9ess & dread+ pa94 ,to ! read]1 !n1 ,i recomm5d att5tion to ! h9ts "h giv52 & 9 ord] to =m a correct judgm5t h[ he %\ld p]=m ! duties :i* he owes to himself1 & also to 8 fell[ mortals1 to /udy & always appeal to ! laws ( 8 organization4 ,let him br+ e action to t nev]-fail+ index ( 8 nature1 ! love ( happ9ess & ! av]sion to pa94 ,let him sum up e day 8 moral acc\nts by ?is un]r+ rule1 & ?is mode w nev] fail to make 8 moral pa? z cle> z light2 = z he kn[s t1 accord+ to ! laws ( 8 nature1 he is compell$ to love happ9ess1 & to %r9k f pa91 s also1 is e "o t has life1 gov]n$ by ! laws ( pleasure & pa94 ,! laws ( our organization1 & ! voice ( reason unit$1 proclaim to e human be+1 t ! :ole ( man's duty t[>ds 8 fell[ man consi/s at all times1 & 9 all places1 9 increas+ 8 happ9ess1 & r$uc+ 8 pa94 ,to "k ?is1 s easy to be kn[n1 & /rictly to practise x1 is all ! revelation :i* man requires4 ,b pret5d$ revelation has ei!r obscur$ moral light1 or held out lights t are false & delusive4 ,! false light pres5t$ to man1 call$ reveal$ religion1 in/ead ( conduct+ him safely into ! hav5 ( happ9ess1 has cont9ually toss$ him1 )\t rudd] or compass1 on ! ro>+ bill[s ( !ology1 on :i* tr\bl$ ocean he has met ) little else ?an robb]s & pirates4 ,nev]1 !n1 let u =get1 t ! be/ m5 or wom5 are !y1 ^: :ole lives are direct$ to ! promotion ( ! p]man5t happ9ess ( e ?+ hav+ life & feel+1 & to ! r$uction ( mis]y :]ev] x may be f\nd2 & t :oev] %all ?us act1 w be n only ! be/1 b also ! happie/1 ( ! human race4 ,,! ,,end4 ----