,,*ur* ,,re=m3 ,,! ,,only ,,means ,,to ,,t ,,end1 ,,/at$ ,,9 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,sir ,,rob]t ,,peel1 ,b>t4 ,,fir/ ,,"l ,,( ,,! ,,treasury1 c4 ,by ,ri*>d ,c>lile4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,is ,,prefac$ ,a ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,london ,,on ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,publi%$4 ,by ,r4 ,,c>lile1 #fb ,,fleet ,,/reet4 ,,preface4 ,,correspond5ce ,,) ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,london1 ,,9 #ahcc1 ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,a ,,re=m ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god1 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,london4 #fb1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,novemb] #ah1ahcc4 ,my ,"l1 ,i h long & delib]ately ?\ght1 t ! /ate ( ! ,c\ntry1 ! /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! /ate ( ! ,public ,m9d 9 relation to ! ,*ur*1 calls ^u me to (f] myself = an int]view ) y\r ,lord%ip1 z my ,diocesan1 t y\r ,lord%ip may he> f me :at ,i h to advance aga9/ ! pres5t /ate & condition ( ! ,*ur*1 & :at ,i h to propose z an imm$iately necess>y & prop] ,re=m4 ,i (f] to wait on y\r ,lord%ip1 ) y\r ,lord%ip's cons5t2 & promise1 t my conv]sation %all be altoge!r c\rte\s & reasonable4 ,i am "o ( y\r ,lord%ip's scatt]$ %eep1 wi%+ = ! fold ( a good %eph]d1--7:i* is ,*ri/ ,jesus71-- ,,ri*>d ,,c>lile4 ,p4 ,s4--,i may add1 my ,"l ,bi%op1 t ,i am altoge!r a ,*ri/ian2 save ! m>k at :i* sup]/ition has be5 plant$ ^u ,*ri/ianity4 9999999999 ,fulham1 ,novemb] #bj1ahcc4 ,sir1 ,i h to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett]1 9 :i* y propose an int]view ) me1 = ! purpose ( mak+ kn[n to me y\r op9ions respect+ ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i beg to say1 t ,i %all be ready to receive1 & to give all due consid]ation to any communication :i* y may ?9k prop] to make me 9 writ+2 z be+1 on _m acc\nts1 a m conv5i5t me?od ?an t ( p]sonal conf]5ce4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,c4 ,j4 ,,london4 9999999999 ,to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god1 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,london4 #fb1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,novemb] #bd1ahcc4 ,my ,"l ,bi%op1 ,9 answ] to my proposal to meet y\r ,lord%ip 9 conv]sation1 on ! /ate ( ! ,c\ntry1 ! /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! /ate ( ! ,public ,m9d ) relation to ! ,*ur*1 y\r ,lord%ip has enc\rag$ me to write :at ,i h to say1 & has promis$ to receive x & to give x due consid]ation4 ,i write z e>ly z my circum/ances h af=d$ me ! necess>y leisure & composure ( m9d4 ,! fir/ po9t to :i* ,i beg leave to call y\r ,lord%ip's att5tion is--t !re is a v num]\s degree ( diss5t f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* among ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! second po9t is1 t ?is _s ( diss5t has l$ to a v ext5d$ opposition to ! support ( ! ,*ur* 9 its fiscal claims4 ,! ?ird po9t is1 t !re is a prep>ation ( a public m9d go+ =w>d = ! putt+ ( ! pres5t ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* on ! same foot+ z ! pres5t ,e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,diss5t]s--! foot+ ( volunt>y r ?an legal support2 & t ! prep>ation ( ?is /ate ( m9d is accel]at$ by ! emb>rass$ /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,! evid5ce ( ^! ?ree po9ts 9 prospect is1 t ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur* w be entirely ov]?r[n 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree ,sessions ( ,p>liam5t4 ,on ! pr9ciple ( diss5t f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ,i h to obs]ve1 t x is desirable !re %\ld be no diss5t2 b !n ! ,*ur* %\ld be invuln]able4 ,!re c be no popul> diss5t f any ,in/itution t c be def5d$ z good & be/2 & ?\gh ,i am in/ruct$ to all[ t ! g5]al body ( diss5t]s f ! ,*ur* h diss5t$ on v frivol\s1 ev5 on indef5sible gr\nds1 7inasmu* z ! ,diss5t]s h n correct$ 9 !mselves ! errors ( ! ,*ur*71 !re /ill rema9s ! pro( t :]e ! ,*ur* has be5 assail$ or diss5t$ f1 x has n be5 9 a condition to def5d & ju/ify itself4 ,?is incapability ( ! ,*ur* to def5d & ju/ify itself1 :]e assail$1 mu/ h aris5 f a defective /ate ( its doctr9e & discipl9e4 ,?is doctr9e & discipl9e is f\nd$ ^u ! lit]al read+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 or ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i impugn ! lit]al z an errone\s read+3 x claims to be local & temporal hi/ory1 & is n4 ,n "o ( its app>5t hi/orical subjects c be v]ifi$4 ,e "o ( !m c be falsifi$1 ^u ! pr9ciple t o!r ?+s 7 be+ done at ! "t1 & t o!r p dwelt 9 ! places2 & t no?+ ( contempor>y "*1 purport+ to be hi/ory1 has corroborat$ ! hi/orical claims ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is said ( ! writ+s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 t !y are allegorical1 & t !y conta9 ! moral ( human salvation f evil4 ,"u ?is view1 !y may be true1 & may be important z a matt] ( in/ruction4 ,i s believe !m to be true1 & to be important z a matt] ( in/ruction2 b z y\r ,lord%ip may put me on ! task ( m5tion+ "s p>ticul> facts & gr\nds on :i* ,i impugn ! lit]al read+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 & may prop]ly sugge/ t x is necess>y ?is gr\nd %\ld be fir/ cle>$ be=e we try !m on ! o!r gr\nd1 ,i submit1 z two well-weigh$ & conclusive propositions3-- #a/4 ,t ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! "n1 is n 9 m5tion by any au?or ( ! fir/ c5tury1 if ! passage 9 ,josephus be except$ z an int]polation2 & t ?is defect 9 ! evid5ce is fatal to ! hi/orical claim4 #bnd4 ,t ! p call$ ,jews1 or ,israelites1 nei!r =m$ colony nor nation 9 t "p ( ! e>? :i* is n[ call$ ,judea1 or ,holy ,l&1 be=e ! "t ( ,alex&] ( ,mac$on2 consequ5tly all t is said ( _! dwell+ 9 & go+ out ( ,egypt1 _! soj\rn 9 ! ,wild]ness1 _! w>f>e ) ! ,canaanites & ,phili/9es1 _! occupation ( t c\ntry1 _! subsequ5t conque/1 captivity1 & re/oration1 is entirely fiction or allegory4 ,i read x z political & moral in/ruction veil$ 9 allegory & z x is to be desir$1 t1 9 ! removal ( a sy/em1 all its defects be made app>5t1 s x becomes a desid]atum1 t we acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ! sects nam$ ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,?is may be done 9 two ways---"o1 t !y 7 public philosophical sects2 ! o!r1 t !y 7 degrees ( ord] 9 ! anci5t my/]ies4 ,! moral ( ! allegory belong+ to ea* is ?r\gh\t ! same1 & is an enc\ragem5t to ! resi/ance & ov]?r[ ( ! tyranny ( man1 :5 x appe>s 9 ! op5 au?ority ( a ,k+1 or 9 ! cov]t au?ority ( a ,prie/2 & ! prep>+ ( a p to d ?is1 & ! do+ x1 is precisely :at is meant by human salvation1--:i* is a sure & c]ta9 salvation f e>?ly evils4 ,! abs5ce ( a pro( ( p]sonal id5tity 9 ! *>act]s sket*$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 is ! pres5ce ( pro( 7if utility ( any k9d !re be 9 ! =m ( ! allegory71 t ! p]sons m5tion$ are l :at all ! gods & goddesses ( anci5t religion 7--p]sonifications ( pr9ciples1 ei!r physical or moral1 or bo?4 ,9 s receiv+ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i f9d !m pregnant ) ! mo/ important political & moral in/ruction4 ,9 receiv+ !m accord+ to ! lit]al or hi/orical read+1 ,i f9d difficulties insup]able1 & su* z ju/ify all t ,?omas ,pa9e or any o!r /raight=w>d critic has advanc$ on ! subject1 :ile ! moral & ! allegory 7 conceal$ f _! view4 ,! po9t at :i* ?is p]sonification ( pr9ciples beg9s1 is ! po9t at :i* sup]/ition beg9s2 = ?\gh k may ju/ify ! poetic lic5ce tak5 ) language1 ignorance mi/akes & evil design misrepres5ts1 until ! p]sonification is ext5sively dwelt on z a reality4 ,"h ,i trace ! fundam5tal errors ( ! pres5t doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 ! errors ^u :i* diss5t has progress$1 ^u :i* an outcry ( infidelity has be5 rais$1 b ^u :i* ! ,*ur* c\ld n def5d itself & ma9ta9 its position4 ,my rem$y = ! pres5t difficulties1 & my proposition = a ,re=m 9 ! ,*ur* is1 t no difficulties1 my/]ies1 or sup]/ition be all[$ to rema9 atta*$ to its doctr9es & discipl9e2 t ! allegory ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures be av[$1 ! p]sonifications taught ^u _! pr9ciples z kn[n pr9ciples ( nature1 & n z p]sonifi$ incompreh5sibilities2 t ! ,*ur*1 9 %ort1 be made a s*ool = ! p1 ?an :i*1 if x orig9ally meant any good ?+1 c\ld mean no o!r ?+1 :]e f "t to "t all acquir$ or acquirable k %\ld be taught4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 ! utility ( ! ,in/itution is evid5t1 ! b5efit to ! p c]ta91 ! idea ( diss5t inadmissible4 ,9 ?is fir/ lett]1 ,i h ?\ght x necess>y only to give y\r ,lord%ip ! lead+ po9ts ( objection to ! pres5t doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,) details 9 pro(1 ,i c proce$ to a volum9\s l5g?2 & ,i n[ (f] myself to submit to ! cate*ism ( y\r ,lord%ip1 or to t ( any p]son :om y\r ,lord%ip %all appo9t to see me1 ) ! di/9ct promise1 t ,i w n evade ! giv+ ( a direct answ] to any di/9ct & intelligible "q t c be put to me ^u any "p ( ?is important subject4 ,x may n be improp] t ,i n[ decl>e to y\r ,lord%ip1 t1 aft] hav+ worn out ! _s ( p]secution by a l>ge am\nt ( p]sonal & pecuni>y suff]+1 ,i h nev] be5 act+ ^u any o!r motive ?an a love ( tru?1 & hone/y1 & public good2 t x is "u su* a motive1 & no o!r mix$ motive1 t ,i h n[ pres5t$ myself to y\r ,lord%ip1 view+ y\r ,lord%ip z a public function>y t has inh]it$ & n creat$ ! error ( :i* ,i compla92 & hop+ t ,i %all be met ) ! disposition ( a fair inve/igation1 :5 s mu* good is at ?is mom5t ! promis$ consequ5ce1 ,i am1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,ri*>d ,,c>lile4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,sir ,,rob]t ,,peel ,sir1 ,i write z a politician to a politician1 ) oblivion ( ! pa/1 )\t any pr(ession ( respect = ! pres5t1 wait+ & wat*+ y\r future4 ,i am /imulat$ to address y1 & ! c\ntry ?r\gh y\r "n1 on read+ y\r ,address to ! ,electors ( ,tamwor?1 aft] tak+ ! (fices ( ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury & ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]4 ,! portion ( y\r ,address :i* ,i select z my subject1 is t relat+ to ! ,*ur*--! fir/ ( all political subjects4 ,n to und]/& h[ to deal ) ?is1 is to be utt]ly defici5t 9 e o!r political bran*4 ,n to re=m ?is1 is to re=m no?+4 ,/ate ev] did1 & ev] w1 dep5d ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,z f> z y\r individual promise is suffici5t1 x is1 t ,*ur* ,rates %all be aboli%$4 ,?is is s f> good4 ,x has be5 a disgrace to all p>ties conc]n$1 & an injury to e h\sekeep]1 t a ,*ur* ,rate has exi/$4 ,su* a rate has exi/$ only because ( ! di%one/ application ( t ,*ur* ,prop]ty :i* 0 ! legitimate supply = all ,*ur* ,build+s & repairs4 ,& %\ld ! rate be cont9u$ "u any o!r =m ( taxation1 & n suppli$ f exi/+ ,*ur* ,prop]ty1 an injury & an inju/ice w /ill be inflict$ ^u ! p4 ,y seem will+ to abate ! religi\s c]emony ( m>riage1 s f> z to all[ ea* c\ple to let x be to its lik+4 ,pray g a /ep f>!r1 & let ! law cease to trammel t civil contract ) religi\s c]emony1 :ile ea* c\ple w be at lib]ty ( its own accord to g ?r\gh :atev] religi\s c]emony x may ?9k prop]4 ,& :ile on ?is subject1 ,i pray y to give1 or seek = ! poor1 ju/ice 9 facile divorce4 ,! my/]y ( m>riage is too sacr$ = con/ra9t4 ,x %\ld nev] be o!r ?an a _s ( pure & mutual lib]ty & cons5t1 subject to "s legal recognition = ! c>e ( (fspr+4 ,mu* ( ! morals ( society mu/ dep5d on ! fre$om ( m>riage & facility ( divorce4 ,we h n hi!rto be5 "r on ?is subject4 ,t c be no good tie :i* opposes ! w ( an individual 9 s sacr$ & delicate an affair z t ( m>riage4 ,! beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( m>riage %\ld be ! love ( affection & fri5d%ip4 ,m>riage %\ld cease :5 affection betwe5 ! p>ties has ceas$4 ,x may be truly add$1 t m>riage has morally ceas$1 :5 affection has ceas$4 ,!n ! legal tie becomes an abom9ation1 a s\rce ( vice & wrong2 &1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 ! religi\s c]emony is treat$ z a burlesque1 save ! idea1 t x is a fa%ionable di/9ction to h obs]v$ x z ! *ief crit]ion ( legal m>riage4 ,i entirely agree ) y1 t ,*ur* ,prop]ty %\ld n be ali5at$ f /rictly ecclesia/ical purposes4 ,i h *ang$ my view1 & see m ?an =m]ly on ?is head4 ,= ! same reason1 ,i entirely disagree ) y on any commutation ( ti!s4 ,let ! orig9al application be re/or$1 & no "o w f9d fault b he :o loses by t j pr9ciple1 t fir/ & be/ ( ,*ur* ,prop]ty & mo/ important ( popul> rights4 ,! po9t1 9 y\r address1 on :i* my lett] is to be bas$1 is ! foll[+ p>agraph3-- ,) reg>d to alt]ations 9 ! laws :i* gov]n our ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t1 ,i h _h no rec5t opportunity ( giv+ t grave consid]ation to a subject ( ! deepe/ int]e/1 :i* c\ld alone ju/ify me 9 mak+ any public decl>ation ( op9ion4 ,x is a subject :i* mu/ und]go ! fulle/ delib]ation1 & into t delib]ation ! ,gov]nm5t w ent] ) ! s9c]e/ desire to remove e abuse t c impair ! effici5cy ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 ext5d ! sph]e ( its usefulness1 & to /r5g!n & confirm its j claims ^u ! respect & affections ( ! p4 ,?is is j :at ,i want$ y to say4 ,x is hone/1 if y w b act up to x4 ,?is is ! sort ( ,*ur* ,re=m t ,i propose4 ,"h we h f y1 z ! ,*ief ,m9i/]1 a promise t y\r ,adm9i/ration w ent] into ! fulle/ delib]ation1 ) ! s9c]e/ desire to remove e abuse t c impair ! effici5cy ( ! ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5t1 ext5d ! sph]e ( its usefulness1 & /r5g!n & confirm its j claims ^u ! respect & affections ( ! p4 ,_h ,i be5 call$ to y\r situation1 ,i c\ld n h promis$ m2 b ,i %\ld h act$ up to t promise1 & ,i hope y w s act4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( t promise1 ev]la/+ fame w be y\rs4 ,s act--& great] ?an ! "n ( ,lycurgus or ,solon--great] ?an t ( ,cic]o1 ,con/ant9e1 or ,napoleon--great] ?an ! "n ( any pa/ man w be t ( ,rob]t ,peel4 ,if ! ,duke ( ,well+ton jo9 y 9 ?is s5tim5t1 & goes manly & hone/ly =w>d to its accompli%m5t1 81 too1 w be an imp]i%able "n4 ,?is w\ld wrea! him an ev]gre5 *aplet1 t w\ld survive ! memory ( all 8 physical victories6 ,?is is ! great moral victory to be obta9$ be=e any society c settle d[n into peace1 welf>e1 & happ9ess3--! be/ use t c be made ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a subject ( ! deepe/ int]e/2 x requires grave consid]ation2 ,i pray t x may h t consid]ation4 ,i pray t ,i may be he>d by a ,commission1 9 grave consid]ation ( t subject ( ! deepe/ int]e/1 be=e any legislative *ange be ent]$ ^u4 ,i put myself =w>d 9 ?is lett]4 ,_m w be ! s*emes propos$ to y\r consid]ation3 let m9e be "o1 & !n select & improve ! be/4 ,! fir/ consid]ation is--,:at is n[ ! ,*ur*8 ,:at are its defects8 ,:at ! cause ( t diss5t1 :i* has made a revision necess>y8 ,! second consid]ation w be--,:at ought ! ,*ur* to be1 s z to leave no gr\nd & reason ( diss5t8 ,to "s m9ds1 ! fickl5ess & fallibility ( human nature w appe> z an insurm\ntable ob/acle to ! con/ruction ( su* a ,*ur*4 ,i see f>!r & w propose 9 ord]4 ,i flatt] myself t ,i am writ+ ?is lett] ) v prop] feel+s t[>d all in/itutions & all p]sons4 ,i susp5d1 pro tem41 all qu>rels t ,i h ) all m51 to assi/ y 9 ?is common good1 9 :i* y des]ve & w h1 9 ! ratio ( _! goodness1 ! assi/ance ( all good m54 ,if ,i c s9k ! pa/ 9 oblivion = common good1 :o %\ld say he _c8 ,to ! alt> & %r9e ( t ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 :i* y contemplate1 ,i h sacrific$ prop]ty mu*--all ,i _h1 & ye>s ( lib]ty _m4 ,i am /ill wor%ipp+1 /ill s sacrific+1 bo? prop]ty & p]sonal lib]ty1 & w s cont9ue to ! end4 ,i say x n boa/fully2 b 9 comp>ative claim to att5tion1 & 9 enc\ragem5t & example ( union to assi/ y 9 ! p]=mance ( y\r pres5t promise4 ,let me be p]mitt$ to say1 too1 t ! ,*ur* is a subject :i* ,i h /udi$ 9 its orig91 its hi/ory1 its fir/ pr9ciple1 all its diss5t or v>iation f t fir/ pr9ciple1 d[n to its pres5t /&+4 ,i h s /udi$ x1 t ,i _c n[ f9d au?or or prea*] :o c pres5t me any ?+ new z to its g5]al m]its1 pa/ or pres5t4 ,?is is ! *ief gr\nd on :i* ,i solicit y\r & ! public att5tion to my view ( ?is subject ( ,*ur* ,re=m4 ,i presume to "k :at ! ,*ur* is1 & :at x ought to be4 ,x may be tak5 z a po9t to be yield$ by all p>ties1 t ! desire ) reg>d to ! ,law ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* is1 ! removal ( all gr\nd ( diss5t1 s z n to leave x a m]e sect>ian ,*ur*1 :i* any m]e abatem5t ( exi/+ diss5t+ objections w d4 ,no ,diss5t] c compla91 if ! gr\nd ( 8 diss5t be remov$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,& if !re be no gr\nd ( future diss5t left1 !re c be no future compla9t1 no new diss5sion aris+4 ,)\t ! abs5ce ( ! possibility ( diss5t1 !re c be no j hold+ & application ( a public & common prop]ty = ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*4 ,) t abs5ce1 ! prop]ty is ju/ly held & appli$4 ,any law t recognizes & tol]ates ! ,diss5t]1 recognizes & tol]ates ! ju/ness ( 8 diss5t1 & calls = ! prim>y ju/ice ( remov+ ! gr\nd ( diss5t4 ,no man c reasonably say1 let u n be ( "o ,*ur*2 b e man c reasonably say1 let ! ,*ur* be purifi$ ( its errors2 & :ile any man c %[ an error1 x is 8 duty to call = ! purification1 & ! duty ( au?orities to att5d to 8 call & to purify4 ,a p]man5t ,*ur* !n mu/ be an improv+1 self-purify+ ,*ur*1 & cont9ue a true picture ( ! be/ /ate ( ! human m9d1 meet+ e well-f\nd$ & majority-decid$ call ^u its utility4 ,any idea ( keep+ up a ,law ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ) public prop]ty1 surr\nd$ by ,diss5t+ ,*ur*es1 )\t a public prop]ty1 c ent] ! head ( no man :o und]/&s ! subject4 ,!re c be no peace or f9al settlem5t "u su* an arrangem5t4 ,! effect to be accompli%$ is1 n to break up ! ,*ur* ,prop]ty2 b to break up ! ,diss5t]s f ! ,*ur*4 ,?is w />tle ! pres5t /ate ( m9d & feel+4 ,i propose no abridgem5t ( equal lib]ty4 ,is n ?is ! gr& desid]atum8 ,c x be accompli%$8--,i ?9k x c1 & s proce$ to unfold ! two-fold consid]ation4 ,fir/4--,:at is n[ ! ,*ur*8 ,:at are its defects8 ,:at ! cause ( t diss5t :i* has made a revision necess>y8 ,?is1 9 reality1 is b "o "q1 ) a ?ree-fold expression4 ,! ,*ur* is n[ ! ,!atre ( ! ,drama ( ! ,books ( ,common ,pray]1 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 & ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 to :i* is g5]ally add$ a s]monic epilogue or exhortation1 commonly call$ a ,s]mon4 ,be n (f5d$ at my use ( ! ^w ,!atre "h3 no o!r w\ld sub/itute4 ,its root is ! ,greek ------1 ,god1 & signifi$ orig9ally1 ! h\se1 place or /age1 :]e ! ,drama ( ,!ism or attributes ( ,deity 7 exhibit$4 ,! ^w is n[ mu* di/ort$ f its root1 9 be+ made to describe ! place ( mod]n dramatic p]=mances4 ,nor mu/ ! ^w ,drama be object$ to2 because ! c]emony ( ! ,*ur* 0 orig9ally s con/ruct$1 s meant1 & s practis$1 z ,i w prove 9 ! c\rse ( ?is lett]4 ,ev5 ! ^w ,trag$y has its root 9 ! ,greek ^w ------1 a goat1 & signifies1 9 ! dramatic exhibition ( ,!ism1 ! dea? ( ! ye>1 "u ! =m ( a p]sonification1 9 ! twelf? or zodiacal mon? ( ! goat4 ,s t ! dea? sorr[$ = & lam5t$1 01 dramatically1 ! app>5t dea? ( ! sun1 ! dea? ( ! ye>1 9 ! sign or mon? ( ! goat2 & on ,/4 ,?omas's day1 z we read 9 ! ,prophet ,ezekiel1 *ap4 viii4 v4 #ad--;& behold !re sat wom5 weep+ = ,tammuz2 & v4 #af--;ab\t five & tw5ty m51 ) _! backs t[>d ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & _! faces t[>d ! ea/2 & !y wor%ipp$ ! sun t[>d ! ea/1 :i* is no o!r ?an a repres5tation ( ! p]=mance ( ! trag$y1 9 :i* ! p]=m]s _h lo/ ! moral ( ! ,"l's ,temple3 precisely ! pres5t /ate & condition ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all anci5t my?ology is 9 h>mony ) ?is conclusion2 & ! ,*ri/ian trag$y is only a cont9u$ v]sion1 unit+ ! g5]al drama ( human morals ) ! annual trag$y ( sol> physics1 & =m+ a two-fold or two-key$ allegory or my/]y1 physical & moral1 z x 0 kn[n ev5 9 ! ,celtic or ,druid ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ianity 0 nev] new1 or "y1 9 ?is c\ntry1 by exi/+ records4 ,!re are n _m p]sons 9 ?is secret1 p]haps1 n ev5 y1 ! fir/ ,m9i/] ( ! c\ntry2 s x w be deem$ too ab/ruse & my/ical on :i* to f9d a w>rant = legislation or *ange ( law3 b ,i /r5u\sly ma9ta91 t su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & su* is n[ its g5]ally lo/ mean+4 ,! pro( ( ! sol> "p ( ! allegory is n s mu* to my pres5t purpose z ! pro( ( ! g5]al drama ( human morals be+ ! basis ( ! pres5t my/]y ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,to /ay a gr[+ difficulty1 we mu/ g to ! root3--x w gr[ aga91 if we d n g to ! root4 ,x w be s ) ! pres5t ,*ur*1 & all attempts to re=m x4 ,9 pla9] language1 !n1 ,i w describe ! exi/+ ,*ur*1 z hav+1 9 its c]emonies & bus9ess1 ! my/]y ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 )\t its revelation2 t all ! defects & all ! gr\nds ( diss5t f x are ! abs5ce ( ! revelation1 or want ( kn[+ ! mean+ ( ! my/]y4 ,:atev] are call$ its doctr9es1 are all my/]i\s2 its discipl9e is equally my/]i\s1 & by its pres5t m9i/]s1 unacc\ntable4 ,diss5t]s h diss5t$ )\t be+ able to assign a reason = _! diss5t1 & h set up = !mselves some?+ equally my/]i\s & unacc\ntable2 & s ! :ole pr9ciple & practice ( ,religion 9 ! c\ntry is 9 confusion & conflict2 & no measure c reconcile ! diss5ti5ts1 %ort ( develop+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ! "o language1 ! "o c\rse ( reason1 ! "o gr\nd ( human welf>e1 ! "o sy/em ( morals1 :i* is n[ buri$ 9 a ,babel ( confus$ tongues1 doctr9es1 idol-h\ses1 & sup]/iti\s c]emonies4 ,! gr\nd1 !n1 on :i* ,i proce$1 is1 t ,,to ,,re=m ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,! ,,diss5t]s ,,mu/ ,,be ,,annihilat$4 ,n annihilat$ by slaught] or physical =ce2 b by sup]ior k1 & consequ5t sup]ior tea*+1 by op5ness1 by hone/y1 by ?r[+ (f ! mask ( hypocrisy1 & leav+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to be no long] a !atre ( dramatic c]emony 9 my/]y1 ) p>ts & actors z ignorant z automata ( _! subject1 & :o n kn[+1 c value x n1 beyond ! sal>ies !y receive = its p]=mance 9 unreveal$ my/]y4 ,c t be a ,re=m ( ! ,*ur*1 ) j claims ^u ! respect & affections ( ! p1 :i* %all leave a gr\nd & excuse = diss5t by any "o ( ! p8 ,i say1 ,,no4 ,c x be a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,i say1 ,,no4 ,d we "k :at a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is 9 reality8 ,= myself1 ,i say1 ,,yes4 ,a ,*ur*1 too1 f\nd$ ^u an und]/&+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ^u ! revelation ( ! my/]y ( ^? ,scriptures1 & ^u all ! fir/ pr9ciples ess5tial & conducive to g5]al human & social welf>e2 t %all no m admit ( diss5t ?an ! multiplication table1 or ! accurately plac$ sun-dial1 ?an ! elem5ts ( ,euclid1 & all ! nev]-fail+ te/s ( ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry4 ,! ,apo/le t told u to prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good1 gave u a def9ition ( ! exhortation ( ! ,evangeli/ or ! ,bapti/--,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,a rep5t+ & a prov+ p are necess>y to make a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,rep5tance & enquiry are ! pill>s & f\ndations ( t ,*ur*2 )\t rep5tance & enquiry !re c be no ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & ,i ask1 confid5tly ask1 ) ! assurance t a true answ] mu/ be 9 ! negative1--has any?+ call+ itself a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ,europe1 e/abli%$ by law1 or diss5t+ f su* an e/abli%m5t1 any?+ to d ) ! two pr9ciples ( rep5tance & prov+1 ! "o mean+ reflection by animadv]sion1 ! o!r a trial by outw>d te/s ( t reflection8 ,!re is n a congregation ( p 9 ,europe1 call+ itself a ,*ur*1 t is f\nd$ ^u an und]/&+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ! und]/&+ :i* %[s t ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life4 ,i impugn1 z be+ 9 error1--,i d5\nce1 z t error is ! cause ( all diss5t1 ( diss5t un9/ruct$1--all ! *ur*es or congregations call$ *ur*es 9 ! ,briti% dom9ions2 & ,i call = a re=m t %all eradicate t diss5t1 & make all become "o 9 effici5cy1 usefulness1 & respect & affections ( ! p4 ,! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur* is1 t x is a !atre ( my/]y1 giv+ no solid satisfaction to ! p1 & = :i*1 among ! receiv]s ( sal>ies & b5efits only1 c !re be a p>ticle ( real respect & affection4 ,its defects are1 t none und]/&1 nei!r prie/s nor p und]/& :at any "p ( its dramatic c]emonies mean4 ,& ?is is ! cause ( t diss5t :i* has made a revision necess>y4 ,:at1 !n1 ought ! ,*ur* to be1 s z to h no gr\nd & reason ( diss5t8 ,9 two words1 ,i answ]1 ,a ,,s*ool4 ,:at k9d ( a s*ool8 ,a s*ool = k only2 = revelation )\t my/]y2 & = practical use & b5efit to e memb]1 )\t p>ade or pomp1 ev5 )\t c]emony1 beyond :at ord] & good may require4 ,& w\ld su* be a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,su* alone c be a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ ! ,logos1 ,jesus ! ,savi\r ( ,man1 is1 9 pr9ciple1 no?+ m 9 its dramatic or my/ifi$ & pres5t *ur* pres5tation1 ?an a p]sonification ( ! pr9ciple ( reason1 or ( ! k ( :i* ! human be+ is a recipi5t1 & )\t :i* c h no salvation1 has no relation to ! idea ( a salvation1 or any evil f :i* to be sav$4 ,su* is a true revelation ( ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 ,& a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has no o!r true mean+1 ?an a conv5i5t & sessional ga!r+ ( ! p 9 di/ricts1 = purposes ( mutual enquiry & mutual in/ruction2 = cate*ism & intelligible & useful exhortation2 = revelation ( k1 or m9d1 or reason2 = m5tal improvem5t2 & n = my/]y1 nor dramatic c]emony1 nor sup]/ition1 nor idolatry4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se only1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is sup]ior to all o!r ,*ur*es--! ^w ,*ur* mean+ a ga!r+ or association ( ! p = m5tal improvem5t4 ,?is g5]ation has no pro(1 nor has hi/ory a w>rant1 t any o!r g5]ation ( man has _h a pro( ( ! mat]ial exi/5ce ( ! be+ call$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! seem+ n>rative ( su* a purport is ! curr5t my?ology ( ! anci5ts1 or p ( two ?\s& ye>s ago1 tak5 up by u 9 its lit]al s5se1 & s mi/ak52 s mi/ak51 z to w>rant a belief 9 ! lit]ality & fact ( ! mat]ial1 temporal1 & local exi/5ce ( e "o ( ! ,gods ( ! ,pan!on1 or ( human imag9ation1 & !n we %all h rivalry en\gh = ! be/4 ,b !n1 ,i %\ld make a *oice ( ,*ri/1 z ! only "o t makes due provision = ! "r cultivation ( ! human m9d2 ! only "o t has laid ! f\ndations ( ! k+dom ( ,heav51 9 ! peace & good-w ( mank9d1 dwell+ ^u a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 & ov]fl[+ ) k4 ,i *all5ge ! ,bi%ops & ! :ole prie/hood1 to produce me any k t is intelligible to !mselves or to any o!r p]son1 z an int]pretation ( ! n>ratives 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ab\t ,jehovah or ,*ri/1 o!r ?an t :i* ,i am n[ unfold+4 ,m9e has a w>rant 9 ! _s ( ! language ( ! books1 9 ! roots ( words1 & 9 all ! pr9ciples ( ?+s t relate to man's welf>e2 & m p>ticul>ly 9 t to man mo/ important ( all1 ,,moral ,,sci5ce4 ,i am n ins5sible to ! circum/ance1 t a man might h a k ( a ?+1 ( a tra9 ( circum/ances1 ( causes & effects1 9 8 own m9d1 ) a difficulty to f9d language 9 :i* to communicate x1 t %all be equally & imm$iately cle> to all o!r /ates ( m9d4 ,a resemblance1 ne>ness1 or simil>ity ( m9d1 almo/ an equality ( k1 is requisite to a cle> und]/&+4 ,x is ?us1 t m51 9 diff]5t languages1 und]/& ea* o!r1 :5 o!r m51 by/&]s1 d n und]/& !m4 ,& x s happ5s1 9 all fir/ developm5ts ( sci5ce1 ! new discov]y wants a new language 9 :i* to be pres5t$ to o!rs1 & x (t5 happ5s1 t fir/ words made or *os5 are n ! be/ & cle>e/4 ,"k y n1 ,sir1 t k is p[]8 ,y mu/ h read t celebrat$ axiom ( ,bacon's2 b h y consid]$ x1 h y reflect$1 h y rep5t$ & prov$ t axiom8 ,i may add1 by way ( explanation1 t k is ! only moral p[]4 ,:at seeks y\r ,*ur* to be8 ,or :at %\ld x seek to be1 o!r ?an a moral p[]8 ,on :at rock1 !n1 mu/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ be built1 s t ! gates ( hell1 or ( evil design1 or ( diss5t1 may n prevail aga9/ x8 ,on :at1 b ,,k8 ,is x n[ s built8 ,is n1 r1 ! pres5t m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* m afraid ( k ?an ( ! p's ignorant diss5t2 m ( ,c>lile & 8 crew1 ?an ( all ! diss5t]s2 m ( free discussion1 ?an ( any k9d ( sup]/ition8 ,! diss5t ( k & ! diss5t ( ignorance1 ?\gh disunit$1 are becom+ too p[]ful = y\r kn[l$geless ,*ur*2 & y1 at la/1 h cons5t$ to speak ( its necess>y re=m6 ,to :i* w y yield1 or :om w y jo98 ,^? :o diss5t by k1 or ^? by ignorance8 ,if y take ! =m]1 y\r "w w be p]fect$ at once2 if ! latt]1 y\r "w w nev] be done1 & y w become weak] & weak]2 = ,i "k n "o body ( wor%ipp+ associat$ diss5t]s1 ^: gr\nd ( association & diss5t is bett] ?an t ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,f9d me ! m9i/] ( "o ( !m1 :o w /& up 9 discussion be=e a public audi5ce ) me1 s z to h 8 language report$4 ,i h n yet f\nd him 9 ,engl& or ,scotl&4 ,! pret5ces ( ! k9d t h be5 made1 h be5 s defici5t 9 respectability ( "* & ( good mann]s1 t ,i d n ?9k !m wor? a recognition4 ,i am n ins5sible to ! circum/ance1 t y h a difficult task to p]=m1 & ,i am n sure t y are equal to x3 ,i hope y are2 t is1 ,i w\ld h y s1 or any o!r :o may be ! ,k+'s advis]1 & ! real head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no?+ is want$ = ?is re=m b hone/y & moral c\rage4 ,:]e ! w & ! p[] exi/1 ! task is an easy "o4 ,i desire to save ! ,*ur* & its prop]ty1 & to annihilate ! ,diss5t]s4 ,i w\ld h ! pres5t dignities ( ! ,*ur* dignify !mselves 9 a triumph ov] ! ,diss5t]s4 ,a collusion ) ! ,diss5t]s w be a hugg+ ( pe/il5ce & dea? to ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re c be no co-exi/5ce3 !re 0 pro( en\gh ( t 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & /ill 9 ,scotl&4 ,a revolution 9 ! affairs & mann]s ( ! ,*ur* mu/ take place1 ev5 by y\r own confession1 9 language admitt+ ( ! inf]5ce2 & ,i desire t good may be educ$ f t revolution4 ,i w\ld make ! ,*ur* triumph 9 ! correction ( e m5tal error 9 ! c\ntry1 & noble w\ld be t triumph6 ,y may ask1 h[ is ?is to be done8 ,i w tell y4 ,let ! ,*ur* become ! oracle ( tru?1 ! f\nta9 ( k1 ! mi/ress & disp5s] ( all sci5ce4 ,let its m9i/]s decl>e ?is great tru?3--t1 hi!rto1 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ has alone be5 taught 9 ! ,*ur*1 )\t ! revelation ( t my/]y2 t ! ,*ur* has be5 ! depository ( t sacr$ my/]y1 until ! fulness ( "t1 9 :i* x is promis$1 t all p %all be prep>$ to p>take ( ! revelation2 t ! my/]y has be5 kept up 9 outw>d =m & )\t any spiritual grace2 t ! spiritual grace & all ! pro-mises are to be fulfill$ 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! revelation2 t ! _s or revelation has be5 buri$ 9 a re/+ on ! lett] ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures2 t ,*ri/ is only n[ ris5 or beg9n+ to rise1 aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s1 we may say ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 r ?an ?ree days ( crucifixion1 dea? & burial4 ,9 me1 he has ris5 inde$1 z1 9 me1 he has be5 la/ crucifi$2 & ,i crave ! pleasure ( see+ 8 pr9ciples rise 9 ! ,*ur*2 = t crav+ is ! nature ( ,*ri/4 ,let ! ,*ur* decl>e t ! "t is n[ come to reveal ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 ,exhibition has n be5 revelation4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! revelation ( ! my/]y ( ,*ri/8 ,x is1 t ,*ri/ is ,god & n man1 t x is ,god 9 man2 t x is k1 reason1 or all its ess5ces 9 moral pr9ciple2 & t x is n an idol to be wor%ipp$ z a /atue1 b a pr9ciple to be taught & inh]it$ by ! human race4 ,! my/]y sets =? ,*ri/ z a /atue or image to be wor%ipp$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,pagan _w4 ,! revelation tea*es1 t x is ! pr9ciple ( k1 to be ga9$ by lab\r1 by ask+1 seek+ & knock+1 or pray]2 by rep5tance1 t is1 reflection2 by enquiry1 t is1 prov+ all ?+s1 & hold+ fa/ t :i* is good2 by mutual in/ruction1 by free discussion1 by :atev] con/itutes a s*ool = useful k1 & t con/itution is a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 all ! re/ is mi/ake or impo/ure1 :e!r x be e/abli%$ by law1 or ignorantly diss5t$ f2 :e!r x h a ,k+ = its head1 or be c>ri$ on 9 a g>ret or a cell>4 ,i mu/ g to ! root ( my subject1 & leave no excuse = evasion4 ,! root ( religion is ! relation ( ,god to man1 & man to ,god4 ,:at does man "k ( ,god8 ,books c tea* him no?+1 unless ^? books be writt5 pictures ( exi/+ ?+s & ?+s t h exi/$4 ,?+s t h exi/$ h no s\rce ( trial or te/1 b 9 ! simil>ity ( ?+s t d exi/4 ,man's k ( exi/5ce is ( a tw(old nature3 ! ?+s t d exi/1 & ! p[] by :i* he has t k4 ,! fir/ is di/+ui%$ z mat]ial exi/5ce2 ! second1 z spiritual exi/5ce4 ,mat]ial & spiritual exi/5ce are ! only two positive exi/5ces ( :i* man c speak or write1 to :i* no inspiration c add2 = inspiration is only k2 & ! recognition ( mat]ial & spiritual exi/5ce is ! limitation ( k4 ,! details ( k c be no?+ m ?an def9itions & descriptions ( exi/+ ?+s1--! plant+s ( art ^u nature4 ,all k is matt] ( art4 ,nature is ! ?+ kn[n--art ! k ( ! ?+4 ,?is art c n only "k nature1 b c inv5t descriptions ( unreal ?+s2 c describe ?+s by types1 & pr9ciples by figurative allegories2 c imitate nature by appe>ances1 su* z pictures1 /atues1 c42 & c1 by my/]i\s con/ructions ( language1 make ! appe>ance ( a ?+ to repres5t a pr9ciple or describe qualities 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ?+3 ?is is spiritual p[]4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d is se5 beyond human life2 c]ta9ly n beyond animal life4 ,we may1 !re=e1 reasonably speak ( spiritual p[] or spiritual exi/5ce z conf9$ to ! human race--spee* & language be+ a prim>y necessity to its exi/5ce3 ! art ( o!r animals ext5d+ n beyond _! wants4 ,man1 !n1 is ! creator ( _s2 &1 beyond man1 _s is n kn[n4 ,man is n kn[n to be ! creature1 b ! creator ( art2 n ! creature1 b ! creator ( _s1 s\l1 m9d1 reason1 k1 or :atev] o!r t]m relates to ! m5tal ph5om5a4 ,i ma9ta91 because x is a tru? ( ! deepe/ importance to ! human race1 & )\t ! k ( :i* no?+ c "w well 9 human society1 t man is ! creator ( all spiritual exi/5ce2 & 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,god is a _s1 man is ! creator ( t ,god1 & has be5 ! creator ( e description ( exi/5ce t has be5 made ( su* a ,god4 ,we may also correctly speak ( ?is two-fold exi/5ce z physical & moral4 ,! physical1 its =ms & compositions except$1 is et]nal & immutable--! moral is evanesc5t1 mortal1 & mutable 9 its p]sonal exi/5ce1 b immutable & immortal z to pr9ciple4 ,! root ( ,god1 !re=e1 z ( man1 is 9 physical p[]1 :i* is correctly describ$ z almighty1 immutable & omnipres5t3 x is only omnisci5t1 z be+ ! f\nta9 ( k--! all t c be kn[n4 ,sci5ce is art2 !re=e1 !re c be no sci5ce 9 an inf9ite or et]nal s5se1 z we c speak ( ! physical p[] ( ,deity2 b sci5ce1 z art1 is limit$ to human p[]1--! all t is kn[n1 & n ! all t exi/s to be kn[n4 ,?is is evid5ce1 t man has creat$ n only all ! descriptions t h be5 made ( spiritual exi/5ce1 b t exi/5ce itself3 & s x is true1 t man has be5 ! inv5tor ( a spiritual ,god2 t religion & all its appurt5ances h be5 ! (fspr+ ( ! art ( man2 & t man alone is capable ( correct+ any ( its errors1--:i* is to be done 9 ! same way by :i* ,i propose to put d[n ! ,diss5t]s--! acquisition & communication ( k by ! ,*ur*4 ,i pass by ! ,pagan my?ology1 :i*1 9 its und]/ood p]sonifications & allegories1 is z beautiful a picture ( physical & moral nature1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,religion itself2 & ,i re/ on ! ,*ri/ian1 z1 :5 und]/ood1 ! only religion = human improvem5t t has be5 pres5t$ to ! notice ( ! human race4 ,z man is ! inv5tor ( ! ,spiritual ,deity1 :i* is peculi>ly ! ,deity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 s ,i inf]1 by evid5ce to come1 t ! ,deity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is no o!r1 no?+ m1 ?an a p]sonification ( ! m5tal ph5om5a ( ! human race1 :i* 0 ! "w ( ! philosoph]s & sci5tific m5 ( ! ,pagan _w3 & noble 0 _! task--important = man 0 _! production4 ,n ! ?+ call$ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion n[ 9 exi/5ce1 :i* is no o!r ?an a religion mi/ak51 a corruption & ,pagan sup]/ition1 ! dregs & drivell+s ( ! gross ignorance & sup]/ition ( ! d>k ages2 some?+ two ?\s& times worse ?an ! ,paganism ( ! ,mill5ium be=e ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian era4 ,b a p]sonification aft] deifications ( ! m5tal ph5om5a1 is a s\nd+1 prea*+1 writ+1 c>v+ or pa9t+ ,god1 z ! p]fection ( k2 ,*ri/1 z ! p]fection ( reason2 & ! ,holy ,_s ( communication1 z ! p]fection ( all atta9able moral p[] by ! human race3 mak+ ^? p]fections to be ?+s s\ght1 ! ?+s wor%ipp$1 ! be/ religion1 z x und\bt$ly is1 = ! :ole human race4 ,x 0 ! be/ plan ( s*ola/ic improvem5t1 :5 act$ ^u1 t human wisdom c\ld h devis$1 & to ?is ,i w\ld h y br+ our ,*ur*4 ,!re is a two-fold way ( read+ ! ,bible1 :i* ,i h be=e describ$1 z x is describ$ 9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 *ap4 iii4 v4 #f1 a read+ or a m9i/ration accord+ to ! lett]1 & ano!r accord+ to ! _s4 ,! ,apo/le or au?or ( t ,epi/le decl>es himself to h be5 a m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t accord+ to ! _s1 & compla9s1 t ! ,jews1 9 8 "t1 did n "k h[ to read ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i decl>e t ! ,*ur* n[ exi/+ m9i/]s to no?+ b ! lett] ( ! ,bible1 :i* is a m9i/ration n to life1 b to dea?2 & su* is ! evid5ce ( ! :ole era ( su* a m9i/ration2 su* has be5 ! cause ( ! d>k ages1 on :i* no diss5t+ sect has yet ?r[n a ray ( light2 & ! re=m t is n[ requir$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*1 t e/abli%$ by law & all o!rs1 is ! und]/&+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 t %all cause !m to be taught accord+ to ! _s1 ! _s ( k1 reason & con/ant human improvem5t4 ,i n[ see1 t none ( ! p call$ ,jews or ,*ri/ians "k h[ to read ei!r ,old or ,new ,te/am5t accord+ to ! _s4 ,to read ! ,bible accord+ to ! lett]1 is to make x a piece ( human hi/ory2 to make a creation ( ! _w1 & an attempt to acc\nt = ev]y?+ pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,i proclaim ?is conduct to be ! folly ( ignorance1 oppos$ by all real hi/ory ( ! human race1 & by all ! developm5ts ( sci5ce1 9 relation to ! e>?'s exi/5ce1 its qualities1 & its relation to ! g5]al planet>y sy/em4 ,i *all5ge ! pro( ( any "o app>5t hi/orical fact1 9 ei!r ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i *all5ge ! production ( ! exi/+ m5tion ( any "o ( ! suppos$ facts ab\t ! p]sonal or mat]ial ,jesus ,*ri/1 )9 "o hundr$ ye>s ( ! "t at :i* x is said to h happ5$1 putt+ ! disput$ passages ( ,josephus & ,tacitus out ( ! "q4 ,i *all5ge ! pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,jews1 9 any c\ntry1 z a di/9ct nation1 be=e ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,no o!r contemporane\s hi/ory recognizes su* an assum$ hi/ory z t :i* ,i *all5ge4 ,& f>!r1 ,i am prep>$ to prove t ,*ri/ianity exi/$ among ,romans1 ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 ,h9doos1 & ,celtic ,druids1 or ! nor!rn nations1 be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! pres5t m9i/ration ( ! ,*ur* entirely dep5ds on ! necessity ( a cle> hi/orical pro( ( ! lit]al cont5ts ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,b a spiritual read+ ( t volume solves e difficulty1 & tea*es u h[ to extract ! tru?1 ! sy/em ( religion t is a necess>y & sure salvation = ! human race1 :5 r$uc$ to practice1 & to see x z a "p ( ! wisdom ( all anci5t m5 ( all times & c\ntries4 ,x is t5 ye>s & upw>ds s9ce ,i s5t a petition to y1 ,sir1 to be laid be=e ! ,k+1 ask+ = a commission to exam9e my oppugnancy to ! religion & adm9i/ration ( ! exi/+ ,*ur*4 ,w y n[ grant t commission8 ,if y w n1 y1 :ile y rema9 9 p[]1 w blund] on 9 & ?r\gh gr[+ tr\bles & difficulties1 until y1 or "s o!r p]son1 be compell$ to come to my s*ool = in=mation4 ,x may be a gall+ pa91 a consci5ce-smitt5 task to y to d s2 b y h no alt]native ) hone/y & wisdom4 ,x is n a little ( ?is cry = ,*ur* ,re=m1 t has sprung out ( my lab\rs & suff]+s4 ,& "h am ,i1 ?\gh /ill 9 prison ?r\gh t ,*ur*'s iniquity1 9 ! pr\d & triumphant position1 cle>ly see+ t y c re=m no?+ 9 ! ,*ur* t w satisfy ! p )\t com+ to my gr\nd4 ,y\r pl$ge is s to re=m ! ,*ur* z to make x meet ! respect & affection ( ! p4 ,i rejoic$ :5 ,i read t s5tim5t2 = ,i saw & felt1 t ,i alone _h propos$ a re=m equal to t end2 & m9e1 z well z o!rs1 by ! glori\s p[] ( ! pr9t+ press1 mu/ come into consid]ation4 ,i assure y t ! correspond5ce ) ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 :i* ,i %all app5d to ?is lett]1 has be5 sold to ! ext5t ( _m ?\s&s1 & is 9 great dem&4 ,?is is b an enl>gem5t ( my second lett] to ! ,bi%op4 ,s t my lamp has be5 con/antly trimm$ = y\r adv5t z a ,re=m] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n :at y & o!rs call ! rabble1 ! de/ructives1 ! mob1 t ,i seek4 ,i seek y & ! ,bi%ops1 all ! le>n$ m5 9 ! c\ntry1 z 9 application ( m9d to m9d1 le>n+ to le>n+1 & wisdom to wisdom4 ,i w n[ proce$ to expla9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! my/]y & ! revelation ( ,*ri/1 betwe5 ! lett] & ! _s ( ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 betwe5 false & true religion1 betwe5 sup]/ition & idolatry on "o side1 & reason ) gr[+ k 9 ! ,*ur* on ! o!r4 ,i beg9 ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! d>k ages has taught ! doctr9e pr(ess$ly f\nd$ ^u ! lett] ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures3 ( ,god1 z consi/+ ( ?ree p]sons 9 "o p]son1 coexi/5t1 co-equal1 & co-et]nal1 :i*1 9 expression1 has be5 abridg$1 "u ! "n ( ,tr9ity1 & describ$ z ! ,holy ,tr9ity2 &1 9 def9ition or di/9ction1 z ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is doctr9e has always be5 diss5t$ f :ile diss5t has be5 tol]at$4 ,x is no m a physical absurdity ?an ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 or ! *ang+ ( wat] to w9e1 or ! fe$+ ( five ?\s& ) five small loaves & two fi%es1 or any o!r n>rat$ miracle3 /ill x has be5 diss5t$ f1 & :5 diss5t$ f1 no def5ce c\ld be made ( x4 ,9 e o!r case ( diss5t1 ! ,*ur* c\ld make no def5ce & no o!r apology ?an anci5tness ( ! doctr9e 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,truly ?is has be5 a v]ification ( ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d1 until bo? fell into ! dit* toge!r4 ,) a doctr9e ( p]sonality 9 ,deity1 includ+ ! ideas ( physical & moral p[]1 ?is ( ! ,tr9ity has be5 decl>$ a my/]y incompreh5sible to ! human m9d2 & ,i decl>e t a my/]y incompreh5sible to ! human m9d1 press$ ^u human att5tion1 z ( importance1 is an absurdity1 & mu/ be an impo/ure2 = :o has compreh5d$ x s to /ate8 ,?is is ! matt]-(-fact view ( ! subject4 ,b ! subject be+ a decl>$ my/]y 9 ! !ological s5se1 !re is a spiritual int]pretation to be put ^u ! language ( ! lett]2 & t ,i take to be ?us3-- ,t ! ,tr9ity is n to be consid]$ z ( p]sons1 b ( pr9ciples2 & !n we %all f9d x a philosophical doctr9e1 true to nature1 & prov$ by sci5ce2 true to physical & to moral sci5ce4 ,all ! ideas t physical sci5ce c br+ u ( creation is ! root ( ?ree 9 "o4 ,:atev] admits ( analysis sets =? ! tru? & doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,wat]1 ! great p>5t ( production on ?is planet1 is kn[n to be compos$ ( two gases--hydrog5 & oxyg54 ,!y become wat] ?r\gh contact & decomposition by electric action4 ,?us1 9 ! ord] ( a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 we may describe x z ( hydrog51 oxyg51 electric contactwat]4 ,i d n m5tion ?is z any ?+ new2 b x is new 9 application to a def9ition ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,wat] _h n be5 made b by ! electric contact ( hydrog5 ) oxyg51 by ! p[] ( a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,*emi/ry tea*es u1 t ?is p[] ( a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity is an all-creat+ p[]2 & s f> x is man's compreh5sion ( ! creat+ p[] or ,deity1 & n a ?+ or pr9ciple incompreh5sible3 x is a doctr9e old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian era2 0 a doctr9e among ! ,pagan ,philosoph]s1 & is true z to pr9ciples or p[]s2 b n true 9 our mod]n s5se ( p]sons1 z id5tical & sep>ate be+s4 ,a great mi/ake1 too1 has be5 made 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! ^w p]son1 9 relation to !ology3 x nev] 0 meant to express be+s 9 ! image ( y & me2 b ! dramatic mann] ( pres5t+ a description ( ! pr9ciples ( nature 9 ! !atre1 p] sonantem1 by s\nd or song1 by fiction1 by disguise1 by allegory1 by mask or my/]y1 by repres5tative action3 ! revelation ( :i* w\ld be to und]/& ! pr9ciples ( nature s p]sonat$ on ! /age1 z ,i h def9$ ! ,tr9ity4 ,& x is 9 ?is1 & no o!r s5se1 t ,i read ! names ( ,deity 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 z br\ght app>5tly on ! /age ( human affairs1 9 p]son1 by ! au?ors2 t p]sonat+ mean+ no?+ m ?an a pres5t picture or repres5tation ( an abs5t or inf9ite p[]1 by s\nds or voice1 & sometimes by masks1 z 0 ! e>lie/ kn[n practice 9 dramatic exhibition1 :i* expla9s ev]y?+ ab\t gods & oracles1 & makes ! ,hymns ( ,orpheus z sacr$ z ! ,psalms ( ,david2 z !y are z c]ta9ly beautiful 9 poetic composition1 & equally useful to human welf>e4 ,y1 ,sir1 if y ent] ! ,h\se ( ,commons next mon?1 may be said to p]sonate ! ,electors ( ,tamwor?2 a p[] 9 ! ab/ract great] ?an y1 because _m & suppos$ qualifi$ to reject y\r p]sonation & to elect ano!r4 ,!re=e1 ! p]sonation is n ! p[] p]sonat$4 ,z ! ,k+'s *ief ,m9i/]1 y w also p]sonate ! ,k+'s ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 b y are n 9 reality t gov]n+ p[]2 because1 x is some?+ di/9ct f y1 & great] ?an c be conc5trat$ 9 y\r p]son4 ,y1 z pla9 ,rob]t ,peel1 & ,i1 z ,ri*>d ,c>lile1 are n p]sons2 & ?\gh x is a cu/om s to use ! ^w & s to describe u1 yet x is a mi/ake & misuse ( ! ^w1 unless ! body may be said to p]sonate ! m9d1 s\l1 c4 ,i hope y see t mu* ( ! error ( our ,*ur* has turn$ ^u ?is po9t2 because a p]son 0 nev] ! reality ( ! p[]1 & consequ5tly ! p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity are n to be consid]$ ! reality ( ! ,tr9ity3 & h5ce ! ,unit>ian ,diss5t] has no reasonable gr\nd ( diss5t4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 z a description ( ,deity1 is a valid !ological & philosophical doctr9e1 admitt+ ( no rational diss5t4 ,i wi% ! ,bi%ops to le>n ?is be=e ! ,diss5t]s1 s t ! ,*ur* may be taught h[ to call back h] errant & ignorant *ildr51 t h] prop]ty may be held toge!r = useful purposes1 & n be wa/$ at ! %r9e ( diss5t+ ignorance or bankrupt gov]nm5t4 ,& n[1 ,sir1 c y yet see y\r way ) me1 to remove e abuse t c impair ! effici5cy ( ! e/abli%m5t2 ext5d ! sph]e ( its usefulness1 & /r5g!n & confirm its j claims ^u ! respect & affections ( ! p8 ,if y _c1 ,i beg y to foll[ me f>!r4 ,x is n only 9 physics t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is !ologically & sci5tifically correct1 b 9 morals also2 & ?is is ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,z ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 p]sonates all sci5ce1 "u ! attribute ( omnisci5ce2 t is1 p]sonates all exi/5ce1 bo? omnipot5ce & omnipres5ce1 & is1 9 t reality1 ! f\nta9 ( k--! all & e "p t c be kn[n2 s ,god ! ,son1 ,*ri/ or ,logos1 p]sonates ! human m9d1 z ! exi/5ce or manife/ation ( k & reason1 z ,jesus or ! pr9ciple ( salvation f evil1 9 possess+ t k1 & z ! true ,god1 9 u & ) u1 9 & ) :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,s ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! ,com=t] to come1 to complete ! happ9ess ( ! human race1 p]sonates t _s ( free communication ( k :i* %\ld be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! !atre1 n ( any sup]/ition or dramatic c]emony1 b ( ! fre$om ( ! human m9d1 & all its emanations ( free enquiry1 free discussion1 mutual in/ruction1 :i* are ! necess>y elem5ts ( bro!rly love & peace1 9 ! prov+ ( all ?+s & hold+ fa/ t :i* is good4 ,& ?us ,i prove ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,?is1 ,sir1 is a true picture or effigies ( ! moral ,tr9ity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* y w f9d to be a key to e my/]i\s s5t5ce ( ! ,bible2 & ,i ask y s]i\sly1 z betwe5 man & man1 is any ?+ ( ?is k9d kn[n or practis$ 9 ! pres5t ,*ur*8 ,are n ! m9i/]s ( t ,*ur* afraid ( e new discov]y 9 sci5ce8 ,h !y n1 z f> z !y c\ld1 p]secut$ e man :o has attempt$ to publi% any criticism1 enquiry1 or objection to _! my/]i\s subjects8 ,hi/ory says--,yes4 ,& ,i say t !y h kn[n no?+ ( ! subject = !mselves1 & t !y h dread$ all k (1 all enquiry into1 ! subject4 ,w _! pride let !m le>n ( me8 ,well may ,i say3--,come unto me1 all t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me3 = ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy & my burd5 is light4 ,t is ! language ( ! p]sonat$ ,logos1 or ,pr9ciple ( ,reason1 address$ to ! pres5t /ate ( ,briti% m9d1 z x 0 =m]ly address$ to ! g5]al /ate ( ! human m9d4 ,! doctr9e ( ! transub/antiation ( bread & w9e1 z ! elem5ts ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 into ! real body & blood ( ,*ri/1 has be5 ano!r /umbl+-block 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on ?is head1 our law-e/abli%$ ,*ur* has diss5t$ f its =m] self1 :i* :5 ,i m5tion$ on my la/ jury trial1 ! ,judge1 ,sir ,allan ,p>k1 call$ x a vilify+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i knew bett]2 b saw t ! ,judge 0 n a man to be reason$ )1 & s ,i did n press ! subject3 b ?r\gh ?is lett] & y\r "n1 ,sir1 ,i desire to tea* him h[ x has be5 done4 ,transub/antiation is no /umbl+-block to my m9d4 ,! tw5ty-eigh? article ( ! ,*ur* says on ?is subject3--,transub/antiation 7or ! *ange ( ! sub/ance ( bread & w9e7 9 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 _c be prov$ by ,holy ,writ2 b is repugnant to ! pla9 words ( ,scripture1 ov]?r[e? ! nature ( a ,sacram5t1 & ha? giv5 occasion to _m sup]/itions4 ,! body ( ,*ri/ is giv51 tak51 & eat5 9 ! ,supp]1 only aft] an heav5ly & spiritual mann]2 & ! mean :]eby ! body ( ,*ri/ is receiv$ & eat5 9 ! ,supp]1 is ,fai?4 ,x is v cle> to me t ! ,bi%ops ( t "t1 ! sixte5? c5tury1 did n "k h[ to read ,holy ,writ4 ,i c\ld def5d ! entire doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 9 its fulle/ application1 f ! language ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,sa9t ,john4 ,?is subject af=ds me ano!r pro(1 t ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation is mu* old] ?an any ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 =1 :]e und]/ood1 !re is no?+ 9 !ology m de> ?an ?is doctr9e1 or t comes ne>] to a physical & moral tru?4 ,fir/1 let u und]/& t ! root ( ! ^w ,sacram5t is a secret 9 ! m9d2 & ,transub/antiation is a *ange ( sub/ance f "o to ano!r ?+4 ,n[ ! secret 9 ! m9d is1 :]e und]/ood1 & :]e n und]/ood !re is no ,sacram5t1 t1 l ! ,tr9ity1 all ! appe>ances ( ,god are 9 ! pr9ciple ( transub/antiation or *ange f "o to ano!r ?+4 ,all is motion4--,nature kn[s no re/4 ,all is *ange1 all is transub/antiation4 ,x is l ! ,tr9ity1--"o ( ! attributes ( ,deity1 "o n to be d\bt$1--because ev]y:]e visible4 ,! pres5t ,*ur* ( ,engl& calls x a damnable doctr9e2 b x is s call$ ?r\gh ignorance4 ,l t ( ! ,tr9ity1 x is a doctr9e mu* old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian era2 & s also 0 t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z a practis$ c]emony4 ,:5 ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 set up to p]sonate all ! attributes ( ,deity1 ! v>i\s names ( ! ,pagan gods 7 decri$4 ,x _h become a matt] ( wisdom ?us to set up ! "n ( ,*ri/ z a p]sonation ( all ! gods & goddesses3 x 0 a conc5tration ( philosophy1 to unite mank9d 9 "o =m ( religion & = "o great purpose1 t ( progressive & p]petual improvem5t4 ,! plan 0 good2 b ! pr9ciple has nev] be5 rightly develop$4 ,tea*+ by my/]y is a bad sy/em4 ,! mass ( ! p are n s to be taught4 ,we mu/ beg9 & tea* by revelation4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 :5 reveal$1 w be et]nal1 & realise all its real promises ( peace on e>?1 good-w among m51 & a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,be=e ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 us$1 ,bac*us 0 call$ a ,savi\r1 z 7 _m o!r if n all ! gods1 z ,jehovah is decl>$ ! only ,savi\r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& ?is ,bac*us _h ! "n ( ,jesus1 or ,savi\r1 inscrib$ on 8 alt> pieces1 9 ! v lett]s n[ inscrib$ 9 our ,*ur*es1 ! ?ree ,greek lett]s ,iota1 ,eta1 ,sigma1 ,i4,h4,s41 n ,jesus ,hom9um ,salvator1 9 initials1 ?\gh s 9 mean+2 b ,yes1 :i* is ! same z ,jesus1 & signifies ,savi\r4 ,isis is ( ! same root1 "o ( ^: names 0 ,c]es4 ,c]es p]sonat$ corn or bread1 & ,bac*us p]sonat$ w9e4 ,x 0 a ,pagan cu/om1 9 religi\s c]emonies1 to break & eat bread 9 hon\r ( ,c]es1 & to p\r & dr9k w9e 9 hon\r ( ,bac*us1 z ! bread & w9e or body & blood ( salvation1 ( bo? physical & moral salvation4 ,*ri/ be+ made all1 bo? physical & moral ,savi\r1 0 int5d$ to swall[ up all ! v>i\s ,pagan hon\rs & c]emonies1 e "o ( :i*1 9 "p or :ole1 is /ill reta9$ 9 our law-e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 & s ,*ri/ p]sonat$ bo? ! elem5ts1 bread & w9e1 z 8 body & blood1 z be=e !y _h be5 call$ body ( ,c]es & blood ( ,bac*us4 ,be x rememb]$1 t ! ,pagans _h no o!r ideas ( ^! matt]s1 ?an ^? ( dramatic effect4 ,! orig9 ( ! drama 0 9 & ) ! religion ( ! human race4 ,& we mu/ come back or come up to ?is = a "r und]/&+ & use ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,z food1 bread & w9e are ! be/ elem5tal repres5tatives ( ! body & blood ( ! human be+1 & w su/a9 human life 9 heal? & vig\r4 ,z bread & w9e1 !y are elem5ts ( ! physical nature ( ,god2 & :5 tak5 into ! human body1 !y transub/antiate 9 t body1 &1 9 mak+ blood1 become ! blood :i* is necess>y to su/a9 ! moral god or reason 9 ! godly man3 s1 ?r\gh ! transub/antiation1 !y d n cease to be ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is :at is meant 9 ! matt]1 & ?is solves ! language ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 cit$ 9 ! tw5ty-n9? article1 t ?\gh ! wick$ eat ! consecrat$ bread & dr9k ! w9e1 !y d n eat ! real body & blood ( ,*ri/1 because 9 lead+ bad lives !y d n improve !mselves1 & s eat & dr9k b = new condemnation4 ,! revelation ( ! my/]i\s ^w s91 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 is g5]ally applicable to ! ignorance ( ! human race2 & s ( orig9al s91 :i* is n to be o!rwise reasonably und]/ood4 ,man is born )\t k1 b may1 by due c>e1 be made a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 t is1 may be made a s*ol>1 z ! f\ndation ( a wise & good man4 ,i %r9k n f a full & reasonable explanation ( e "p ( ! my/]i\s doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 ?is way2 & ,i am prep>$ to ma9ta91 be=e all m51 t ?is is ! true revelation ( ! my/]y1 ! true _s ( ! lett]1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t3 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus--9 nature3 ! tru?1 by ,god4 ,?is beautiful & deeply-wov5 allegory embraces1 9 its my/]y1 almo/ e kn[n process ( nature2 & mu/1 9 my op9ion1 h be5 ! lab\r ( ! unit$ sci5ce ( _m g5]ations ( ! wise/ m5---( truly inspir$ m54 ,?is v doctr9e ( transub/antiation 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is descriptive1 & is 9 fact & pr9ciple1 ! dea?1 burial1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/ 94 man4 ,! bread & w9e are swall[$1 are buri$ 9 ! human /oma*1 !re decompos$ or transub/antiat$1 =m$ into *yle1 rise aga9 into blood1 & =m ! _s ( ! man3 :i* is1 9 reality1 a dea? ( ! body & resurrection ( ! _s3 & ! bra9 be+ ! *ief ( ! s5ti5t pr9ciple1 !re becomes an asc5sion into t k+dom ( heav51 :i* x is 9 a reasonable man1 & ?an2 :i* !re c be1 by law ( nature1 no o!r4 ,! same or simil> explanation applies to ! fir/ & second bir?2 ! bir? ( ! physical body 9 its orig9al s91 ! second ! bir? ( ! spiritual m9d or inw>d man1 :i* is ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is a div9e riddle1 & su* is ! solution4 ,! riddle is ( l>g] compreh5sion ?an ! m]e relations ( ,god to man4 ,x is an a/ronomical almanack1 a writt5 & dramatiz$ picture ( ! cele/ial globe2 & is1 9 tru?1 a mo/ p]fect allegory ( all kn[n nature1 bo? 9 physics & morals1 9 matt] & _s4 ,!re are no su* m5 9 ! ,*ur* n[ z ! writ]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures2 none ev5 ) suffici5t k to und]/& !m4 ,we h fall52 yes1 we h fall5 into ! d>k ages2 & ! revelation1 :5 kn[n1 is to be ! mill5nium4 ,we h fall5 by t ,sc>let ,:ore1 ! ,babylon ( ,my/]y2 & h to rise aga91 by gett+ a k ( ,*ri/1 :i* is n n[ 9 ! ,*ur*1 nor yet among any ( ! ,diss5t]s s call$4 ,no?+ c be imag9$ m anti-,*ri/ian 9 _s & "*1 ?an t :i* has be5 call$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ! la/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,*ri/1 9 8 physical "*1 p]sonates ! sun & sol> ye>1 :ile 8 twelve disciples p]sonate ! twelve mon?s1 or ! signs ( ! zodiac2 &2 9 ?is s5se1 we h a dea?1 desc5t1 resurrection & asc5sion1 once a ye>4 ,x is 9 t s5se he p]=ms ! miracle ( turn+ ! wat] ( ! pot ( ,aqu>ius 7,janu>y or ,w9t]7 into ! w9e ( ,autumn2 ! /ory1 ( c\rse1 is told1 9 ! gospel1 aft] ! =m ( a p]sonat$ n>rative ( a dramatic incid5t4 ,s ! product ( ! corn-se$ ( five small loaves & two fi%es1 becomes suffici5t1 9 ! season1 to fe$ five ?\s&4 ,! k & +5uity ( ! /ate ( m9d1 t c\ld s con/ruct ! allegory1 z an h>moni\s picture ( ! works ( nature1 is absolutely wond]ful1 & has my admiration1 ev5 my ejaculatory adoration2 & ,i am n a little pr\d ( my own +5uity1 9 hav+ p5etrat$ ?us f> into s deep & my/]i\s a subject4 ,x has br\ght me p]fect peace ( m9d1 z to ! g5]al sy/em ( nature1 & left me burn+ ) ! desire to acquire m k4 ,9 ! ,*ur* n[ exi/+1 is !re aught b my/]y t c be call$ its religion8 ,& 9 my/]y unexpla9$1 unreveal$1 c !re be aught b impud5t knav]y 9 ! m9i/ration1 ) g5]al hypocrisy or cr$ul\s folly 9 ! reception8 ,i h p5etrat$ ! subject s deeply z n to %r9k f say+1 t ! pres5t m9i/ration ( ! ,*ur* is an impud5t & mis*iev\s impo/ure1 sanction$ by ! cu/om ( antiquity1 t nei!r in/ructs nor moralizes ! p2 =1 not)/&+ all ! pret5ces to religion1 great] immorality ?an is "h f\nd _c be suppos$ to exi/ among a p hold+ or held toge!r z a community1 9 daily dang] ( disruption1 & utt]ly )\t a code ( moral guidance or guides3 & ?is n s mu* among ! poor z among ! ri*4 ,ev5 ?is city is 9 dang]1 f its ill-assort$ & ill-condition$ population1 ( all ! disa/]s t befell ,babylon1 ,j]usalem1 ,rome1 ,con/ant9ople or ,p>is4 ,& almo/ e village 9 ! ,isl& groans "u want1 & c\rts ev5 ! desolation ( conte/$ revolution = a *ange4 ,& t v feel+ & pr(ession1 :i* is n[ miscall$ ! religion ( peace1 w1 f its /ate ( ignorant diss5sion1 only s]ve to :et ! appetite = cont5tion & slaught]1 & make ano!r w> 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,i call ^u y to rep5t1 by :i* ,i mean reflection4 ,i ask y to be hone/1 & t1 too1 because ! season ( pr(itable di%one/y is exhau/$1 & y h weal? en\gh3 save x4 ,x is nev] too late to re=m & d ju/ly2 b ! lat] ! re=m is def]r$1 ! m necessity t ! ju/ice be rigid & prompt4 ,i feel t if ,i _h y\r au?ority1 ,i c\ld save ! ,*ur* & its prop]ty1 n = a f>!r c>e] ( its iniquity & error1 b z a noble in/itution = ! good ( ! p1 a suffici5t s*ool = all1 & a hospital = ! infirm2 to :i*1 ,i add1 t ?is1 or no?+ good1 mu/ h be5 ! purpose ( its fir/ in/itution4 ,i believe1 f :at ,i n[ see ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ purpose ( its in/itution4 ,bani% ! sup]/ition ( ! ,*ur*1 plant ! tree ( k !re1 & y w quickly ov]?r[ ! morally pe/il5t ,diss5t]s4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 by moral means1 by ! exhibition ( m k & wisdom & utility ?an !y4 ,?is w\ld be salvation & re=m to e good in/itution 9 ! c\ntry2 = :5 k becomes ! nation's religion & moral pole-/>1 ev]y?+ good is safe1 ev]y?+ evil w vani% be=e a discussion ( its m]its4 ,?is or blood-?ir/y cont5tion is y\r *oice4 ,y may delay = a :ile2 b y _c o!rwise re=m4 ,y1 by delay1 w m]ely bid ! p wait until !y are /rong en\gh to combat y\r au?ority4 ,delay w be a *all5ge to !m ( physical combat4 ,:at c conf] m dignity on ! ,dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur* ?an = ! ,legislature to say to !m3--,fe$ ! p ) k & no long] fill !m ) sup]/ition8 ,if ,i und]/& human nature rightly1 x has m pleasure 9 hone/y ?an 9 di%one/y4 ,w\ld ! exp]im5tal lectures ( a ,f>aday1 desecrate ! build+8 ,or a beautifully reflect$ picture ( ! heav5s & its explanation less5 true devotion8 ,w\ld moral2 sci5ce pr(ane ! pulpit or injure ! congregation8 ,w\ld ! real cate*ism2 & in/ruction1 ( *ildr5 9 matt]s ( physical & moral sci5ce be ( less importance ?an ! p>rotlike cate*ism ( ! language ( ! pres5t my/]y8 ,!re w\ld !n be "s gr\nd = a bi%op's or ov]se]'s exam9ation & confirmation2 b :at does confirmation n[ mean8 ,all t ,i c rememb] ( x is a le>n-+ to repeat f memory a pray] & a cre$1 p]haps a few comm&m5ts1 :i* are /udi$ to-day1 to be gone ?r\gh tomorr[1 & neglect$ ev] aft]4 ,give ! p some?+ :i* !y c feel & "k to be useful1 :i* !y c r$uce to practice1 & !y w emulate ea* o!r 9 flock+ to ,*ur* at ! appo9t$ times4 ,y w !n h ne$ ( /ill m *ur*es to receive ! increas+ population4 ,x w be an emulative pleasure to *ildr51 a new delight to p>5ts1 a mutual gratification to be at s*ool toge!r 9 *ur*4 ,i c say f obs]vation1 comp>ison & exp]i5ce1 t among ! mo/ moral ( ! work+ p 9 ! metropolis1 w be f\nd ^? :o h att5d$ sci5tific lectures on ! ,sunday1 & :o h !reby be5 taught1 to contemn sup]/ition4 ,y f9d !m n 9 ! h\se ( intoxication2 b pass+ sob]ly 9 ! ev5+ f _! homes to ! s*ool2 & gratifi$ly aft] ! lecture f ! s*ool to _! homes4 ,! greate/ error t toryism & sup]/ition h fall5 into has be5 to suppose t k w make a p disord]ly4 ,bacon's aphorism is true1 t sup]/ition is ! primum mobile ( s$ition1 ! great agitator2 & ignorance ! great disord]] ( ,/ates4 ,is x n s 9 ,irel&8 ,is x n y\r greate/ tr\ble 9 ?is isl&8 ,! wise/ act ( ! life ( ! late ,"l ,ca/l]eagh 0 to propose to s5d ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason among ! ,roman ,ca?olics ( ,irel&4 ,if x _h be5 s ?or\ghly done1 :5 he propos$ x1 !y w\ld h be5 all quiet en\gh by ?is "t4 ,real k is ! wat]-cup ( sobriety = a p3 ) t !y w seek to rid !mselves ( no?+ b error & evil t _c be morally def5d$4 ,make ! *ange t ,i propose 9 ! bus9ess & c]emony ( ! ,*ur*1 & y in/antly make a ,*ri/ian ,religion1 em95tly ,ca?olic1 t w n only annihilate ! ,diss5t]s1 b conv]t ,jew1 ,mahometan & ,pagan4 ,x w be irresi/ible to all mank9d4 ,!y _c argue aga9/ sci5ce2 b ea* argues aga9/ ! sup]/ition ( ! o!r4 ,sci5ce is ! ess5ce ( ,judaism1 b ! m5 call$ ,jews und]/& x n4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( _! "n1 ! gr\nd on :i* !y h be5 consid]$ a *os5 p1 x is ! only sign ( ,god 9 man1 ! only pro( ( true religion4 ,sci5ce & morals are ! :ole duty & all ne$ful to man2 beyond :i* he c ga9 no?+ b sup]/ition1 error & evil4 ,sci5ce & morals1 !n1 are ! only prop] bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let u h our ,national ,education 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,let ! ,*ur* be ! f\nta9 ( k1 & all be !re baptiz$1 z a true sign ( m5tal bir? & memb]%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,ga!r toge!r all ! prop]ty t 0 ev] ecclesia/ical2 get x back f :oev] may hold x2 take x out ( ! h&s ( ! prie/hood or ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ti!s & all2 & give x into ! h&s ( its true own]s1 ! p1 ea* p>i% ) its sep>ate %>e1 & let ! majority ( ! p>i%ion]s make ! be/ use ( x !y c = ecclesia/ical1 t is s*ola/ical purposes2 & ) x1 also1 provide = _! infirm & accid5tally poor4 ,?is "o act ( public ju/ice & public good w\ld g f> t[>d settl+ ! affairs ( ?is di/ract$ & unsettl$ nation1 & d injury to no "o4 ,let ! ,/ate ,p>liam5t be also ! ,*ur* ,convocation1 :i* may be well done :5 !re are no sup]/iti\s disputes1 all w g on smoo?ly ) due & suffici5t au?ority & ord]1 & ,brita9 look =w>d to happy days4 ,x w\ld be ! reg5]ation ( ! :ole e>? 9 a few ye>s4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! promise ( ! k ( ! ,"l cov]+ ! e>? z ! wat]s fill ! ocean4 ,somebody mu/ publicly break ?r\gh ! trammels ( sup]/ition1 ,i h done x z f> z a private man c d x2 b wo public man 9 ,engl& has yet d>$ to approa* ! subject4 ,be y ! fir/4 ,no o!r circum/ance c\ld br+ y a m imp]i%able "n & fame4 ,( weal? y h en\gh4 ,i ask no?+ m ?an t y fulfil ! promise ( y\r adm9i/ration made to ! ,electors ( ,tamwor?4 ,if y say1 t y did n mean :at ,i express1 ,i %all answ] y1 t y c\ld h no o!r mean+4 ,7 ,i 9 ,p>liam5t1 ,i w\ld c>ry ! subject 9 spite ( prejudice2 s /rong is my fai? 9 ! p[] ( k4 ,i w\ld move1 9 su* a cle> & simple way1 t a man %\ld n hold up 8 face to 8 fell[ man aft] vot+ aga9/ me4 ,give u a commission1 ) p[] to enquire into ?is subject4 ,i w be cont5t to wait all ! "t t ju/ice to all conc]n$ may require4 ,if religion be any ?+ m ?an ,i make x--m5tal cultivation f infancy to dea?1 x mu/ be ! private bus9ess ( e man's life & no?+ national2 l national sobriety1 x mu/ be made up ( ! sobriety ( ea* individual1 & _c re/ on social =ms & c]emonies4 ,c]emonial sobriety w\ld be b ! mock]y ( a good pr9ciple4 ,i c>e n h[ mu* rep5t+ & prov+ we h1 h[ mu* trial1 let u b h free1 full1 & fair enquiry & discussion1 9 ,p>liam5t & out ( ,p>liam5t4 ,giv+ a man k _c be a disqualification = true religion4 ,fe$+ him ) sci5ce c h no t5d5cy to injure 8 morals4 ,occupy+ 8 "t well c be no s\rce ( bad habits4 ,spurr+ him on to a moral emulation 9 ! acquisition ( equal or m k ?an 8 neighb\r1 w n create ill w t[>d t neighb\r4 ,! be/ occupation ( "t is a "q at ! v root ( individual happ9ess & national prosp]ity3 ,i f9d x ev]y:]e sadly neglect$2 "h 9 prison1 out 9 *ur*1 at ! !atre1 9 public & private bus9ess1 9 families1 9 pursuit ( pleasure1 9 ! army--ev]y:]e4 ,x c be sc>cely said1 t !re is any?+ solid 9 our actions2 frivolity prevails ev]y:]e1 & is mix$ up ) our mo/ s]i\s pr(essions4 ,i _c look back to ,pagan times )\t see+ t !y 7 a sup]ior p to ourselves1 & t we h fall51 ?r\gh ! managem5t ( our religion & politics1 f1 r ?an ris51 above !m3 we exce$ !m 9 no?+ b h>d & l5g?y lab\r = small wages1 insuffici5t = ! necess>ies ( life4 ,we h n le>nt f ,s5eca1 t he lives longe/ :o has made ! be/ use ( 8 "t4 ,be x y\r /udy to seek to give u "s s\nd moral re=ms1 & s9k p>ty politics 9 ! moral ( public good2 )draw all lic5ces f h\ses ( intoxication & late h\rs2 let !re be no public resort1 9 ,p>liam5t or else:]e1 aft] t5 at night2 if x w\ld be no abridgem5t ( g5]al lib]ty1 conf9e %op bus9ess to limit$ h\rs1 t ! conductors & assi/ants may h due "t = m5tal improvem5t4 ,"s ( ! "y m5 & wom5 9 ,london %ops1 bitt]ly lam5t ! want ( m "t = rational recreation1 = heal? & improvem5t4 ,!y are among ! v]ie/ ( slaves 9 conf9em5t4 ,let k be once legislatively enc\rag$1 remove all taxes f x1 & !n a hundr$ m9or arrangem5ts1 by legislation1 may be made conducive to public good1 & a b> be set aga9/ injuri\s1 (f5sive1 & slavi% competition4 ,x is ! ,tory fe>--&1 9 ju/ice1 ,i w add1 ,:ig fe> too--( k t has produc$ all ! pres5t wrongs & evils ( ! c\ntry2 = if cunn+ m5 h legislat$1 x has n be5 done = ! public good2 because !re has n be5 suffici5t public responsibility4 ,?is is all ,*ur* z well z ,/ate bus9ess t ,i am propos+4 ,! cle> di/9ction z to ,*ur* & ,/ate is--t ! ,*ur* means ! p1 congregat$ = m5tal improvem5t2 & ! ,/ate means ! ex]cise ( t m5tal improvem5t 9 _! public bus9ess3 s true x is1 t ,*ur* mu/ prec$e & give "* to ! ,/ate4 ,ti!s are a recognition ( ! orig9al proprietor%ip ( ! :ole p 9 ! l&2 a r5t paid "u t consid]ation1 appropriate-able to ! su/5ance ( ! poor1 & ! m5tal improvem5t ( all4 ,*ur* ,prop]ty is ! prop]ty ( ! :ole p :o con/itute ! ,*ur*2 & n1 z n[1 ( ! m9i/]s1 :o pr(ess to be1 & ought to be1 ! s]vants ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at pres5t1 ! s]vants are set above1 defy1 & tyrannize ov] ! ma/]s4 ,all public (fic]s 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 f ! ,k+ to ! ,beadle1 %\ld be subject to ! p]iodical election ( an intellig5t p3 )\t ?is1 !re c be no j & dignifi$ au?ority--no prop] public (fic]s1--all w be tyranny1 corruption1 & ineffici5cy6 ,9 ?us /at+ my subject1 ,i am n ins5sible to ! /ate ( m9d & conflict+ int]e/s ) :i* y h to deal3 b y are 9 a dilemma1 f :i* no?+ b wisdom & hone/y c relieve y2 e false or ineffici5t /ep w weak5 y2 any attempt to pat* ! holes made by ,"t 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,*ur*1 w be l ! t9k]'s "w ( m5d+ "o & mak+ two3 x is ru/y & rott51 & mu/ be knock$ to pieces & burnt up1 to produce ! brilliant revelation f its a%es6 ,!re c be no mixture ( ! my/]y ) ! revelation4 ,! latt] is a _s t w explode ! =m]2 &1 if y be a good ,*ri/ian1 let me tell y t ! adv5t ( ! revelation w be ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ! gospel4 ,we h _h no?+ b ! my/]y1 no?+ b ! d>k ages ( ignorance & sup]/ition3 ! my/]y is n ,*ri/ianity2 ! revelation alone1 :i* we h n _h1 is ,*ri/ianity4 ,! my/]y & ! revelation are z unlike ea* o!r1 z ! grosse/ sup]/ition is unlike reason4 ,:at a delightful /ate ( society d ,i see be=e me1 :5 ! wat*word ( all %all be--,,get ,,k6 ,! ,bible ab\nds ) ?is exhortation2 tells u all our disord]s are lack ( k2 & yet we h be5 ?r\gh c5turies1 almo/ ?r\gh mill5ia1 /udi\sly & tyrannically keep+ ea* o!r bl9d & ignorant4 ,?is has be5 ! reign ( ! devil1 ,anti-,*ri/ianity1 & n ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 ! portico ( ea* ,*ur*-build-+ %all be> ! inscription (--,,"k ,,?yself1 ,,& ,,ent] ,,"h ,,to ,,get ,,k1 ! communicant w see a fri5d 9 8 m9i/]1 & ! m9i/] w /rive to raise up wisdom 9 8 communicant4 ,n[ :at d we see8 ,/udi$ ignorance1 & suppression ( k ) bo?3 ea* a%am$ to look 9 ! face ( ! o!r4 ,& :]ev] a man advances beyond ! exi/+ /ate ( m9d1 & publi%es 8 s5tim5ts1 he is p]secut$ z an outca/1 & unrel5t+ly subject$ to prison-discipl9e1 s9ce ! law has ceas$ to make ! (f5ce capital4 ,! unreveal$ my/]y ( religion has be5 ! curse & moral devil ( ! human race4 ,a /atesman _c be wise & hone/ )\t sett+ 8 face aga9/ x1 & seek+ to rid ( x ! m9ds ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,) x1 a /ate c h no p]man5t peace1 nor c /atesman%ip be an hon\r4 ,if y are n ma/] ( ?is subject1 ,i am2 if y w n press x ^u ! att5tion ( ! c\ntry1 ,i w2 & ,i h n a d\bt1 b t1 by its sup]ior moral p[]1 x w enable me to succe$ y 9 (fice4 ,i invite y to take ! task 9 y\r h&s1 & ,i w be cont5t to be any?+1 to rema9 9 prison1 if ?is great re=m be b put 9 motion :ile ,i live4 ,x is simply to beg9 to tea* ! p some?+ useful 9 ! ,*ur*1 to give !m useful k1 z easy 9 practicability z x is = a ripe s*ol> to become a s*oolma/] to un9/ruct$ y\?4 ,we h tea*]s all prep>$ = ! purpose 9 ! ,cl]gy !mselves4 ,y h n[ to deal ) a suspect$ & n a respect$ cl]gy4 ,?\gh ! great mass ( ! p d n und]/& :]e ! fault !ologically lies1 yet !y h in/9ctive disc]nm5t en\gh to see1 t ! relation ( _! condition to t ( ! ,cl]gy is n f\nd$ 9 hone/y & social utility4 ,z sure z ,i1 :o see ?r\gh ! :ole subject1 ! p feel t !y are n fairly dealt ) by ! ,cl]gy2 & ?us feel+1 ) su* a ,cl]gy1 !re c be no social peace4 ,! feel+ w increase z !y get k on ! subject1 & ,i h ?r[n t k into ! m>ket1 9 defiance ( all ! p[] y h possess$ or c possess2 & t k y _c )draw f ! m>ket ( human intellect3 ! :ole p w get at x 9 "t4 ,y\r boa/ is n[ t ( be+ *ief or lead] ( ! ,,cons]vatives4 ,?is is n :at ! nation wants4 ,x ne$s purgation ( error1 abuse & wrong1 & a re/oration ( all ! fir/ pr9ciples ( its ,in/itutions4 ,x is a fair "q to put to y & y\r p>ty1 if y "k ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry8 ,y c]ta9ly h se5 none ( !m 9 practice2 = y\r s*ol>%ip & adm9i/ration h be5 full ( error & wick$ness4 ,z ,i told ,sir ,allan ,p>k1 t ! ,*ur* _h diss5t$ f itself1 s ,i n[ tell y1 t e ,in/itution 9 ?is c\ntry t is a ?\s& ye>s old 9 "n1 has diss5t$ f itself1 & has1 9 fact1 be5 *ang$ diabolically--:i* means directly opposite1 or f good to evil2 & !re nev] 0 a c\ntry ^: cup ( iniquity 0 m fill$4 ,cons]vation means pres]vation1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! pres5t ,in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry b public wrongs & private abuses to be pres]v$4 ,! "n ( a ,de/ructive is f> m hon\rable1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! c\ntry2 ! only "n inde$ t c be hon\rable1 if x be int]pret$1 an int5d$ de/ruction ( error & abuses1 ( :i* ! c\ntry is brim-full1 & ! f]m5tation p\r+ ov]4 ,i dislike all ^! names4 ,!y are all di%one/ly us$4 ,!y =m no real di/9ction betwe5 man & man4 ,! ^w ,radical has always be5 to me an (f5sive ^w2 ! m p>ticul>ly s z ,i h se5 "s v bad & ignorant m5 mak+ a great noise "u x & ab\t x4 ,we want k & hone/y to make x practicable1 & no names by :i* to be di/+ui%$3 su* names spr+ f ignorance & di%one/y4 ,! orig9 ( our anci5t ,in/itutions has its f\ndation laid 9 ! moral ( law spr++ f ! law ( morals2 & ! re/oration w\ld be easy1 if exi/+ au?ority w\ld resign itself to ! *ange1 or if x c\ld be ov]p[]$ & made s to d4 ,"o or ! o!r ( ^! *anges is necess>y1 be=e any?+ c be done1 & ! fir/ ! wise/ & to be pref]r$4 ,i believe !re 0 a "t :5 !y exi/$ )\t a mixture ( any k9d ( deception practis$ ^u ! p1 & t is j :at ,i desire to see re/or$2 & :i*1 ,i am sure1 f ! gr[? ( k & criticism1 is ! "o ?+ ne$ful to keep ! c\ntry 9 a /ate ( inw>d peace4 ,k is ! only spiritual int]e/ ( ! p3 x %\ld be fo/]$1 promot$ & increas$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 s z to be equaliz$ z f> z possible among ! mass or great] numb]4 ,! ignorance ( ! p has be5 an excuse = _m an act ( hypocrisy1 deception & tyranny3 its cont9uance is n[ ! fault ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ^? :o h its direction4 ,cunn+ _c inv5t an assumption t any qualification c bett] s]ve ! spiritual & temporal int]e/s ( ! p ?an k4 ,_! degree ( k is ! all t is spiritual or ( good )9 !m4 ,x is an affair1 too1 :]e hone/ brok]age is sc>cely probable2 because no *eck c be kept ^u x4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is n to be def5d$ z k is n ( ,god b ( ! devil4 ,9 t s5se1 ,i arraign ! :ole ,*ur* z n[ con/itut$1 & *all5ge x to /& a trial4 ,i fe> x is n[ too corrupt ev5 to be militant4 ,let u suppose y ab\t to attempt a reconciliation ) ! pres5t ,diss5t]s1 z to ! doctr9es & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,to please ! advocates ( adult baptism1 y mu/ ex*ange ! infant = adult baptism1 & !n y w displease ^? :o are n pleas$ ) adult baptism4 ,to please ! ,unit>ians1 y mu/ give up ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 & !n y w displease all ! ,tr9it>ians4 ,:at is to be done to satisfy ! ,wesleyans or ,me?odi/s8 ,!y w h irregul> pray]s & prea*+s1 :i* are contr>y to ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at is to be done ) ! ,sw$5borgians1 ! ,muggletonians1 & ,s\?cotians8 ,h[ c y furni% _s & noise en\gh = ! ,unkn[n ,tongues ( ! ,irv+ites8 ,& :at b ! _s ( sil5ce w conciliate ! ,quak]s8 ,all ( !m w require ! abolition ( y\r bi%opricks & o!r (fices1 :ile none ( !m w object1 & all w claim if a *ance (f]1 to divide ! ,*ur* ,prop]ty among !m4 ,! _s ( diss5t1 9 matt]s ( religion1 prevail+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 is no?+ m ?an an infecti\s m5tal disease3 ) x1 !re is no reason mix$4 ,! mom5t x becomes a pr(it to lead su* a congregation1 m5 ( comp>ative tal5t z to capability w take x up & lead2 & ?us ! ?+ has gone on to confusion & m5tal di/raction1 because ! ,*ur* 0 n 9 a condition to def5d itself & set a bett] example4 ,y _c please "o sect ( ! ,diss5t]s1 )\t increas+ ! displeasure ( ! o!r3 & ?us y\r task is hopeless1 on any o!r gr\nd ?an t :i* ,i propose1 to beat !m 9 ! sup]ior communication ( k4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let u suppose ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to beg9 to reveal ! my/]y ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,i def9e1 & ma9ta91 to consi/ ( a cultivation ( ! human m9d1 ) all possible k & reason2 all o!r ,*ur*es mu/ in/antly b[ to its sup]iority4 ,! effect among m5 ?r\gh\t ! e>? w\ld be wond]ful & intellectually electric4 ,x is ! only sy/em t c be imag9$ to be a ,ca?olic ,*ri/ianity1 & ! v ?+ t is meant by ! ^w ,ca?olic1 some?+ alike suit$ to ! welf>e ( e man1 & :i* pres5ts ! pr9ciple ( a moral equality1 :i* is ! only f\ndation = true lib]ty1 & ! only gu>antee = an improvem5t ( public morals2 "o t w\ld make ! ,*ur* an attraction to ! wise/ z well z to ! mo/ ignorant ( m52 ^? z tea*]s1 ^! z le>n]s4 ,we may c>ry ! idea f>!r2 & z 9 ! pres5t /ate ( m9d1 millions 9 ,europe & ,am]ica are atta*$ to an idea ( ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ur* au?orities at ,rome1 ?r\gh ignorance & cu/om ,i grant1 b n less atta*$1--,i w\ld1 to hum\r t conceit & turn x to good1 cons5t to make ! ,pope ( ,rome ! c5tre ( communication f all p>ts ( ! e>? = discov]$ k1 z x w\ld be desirable to h su* a c5tral recipi5t & f\nta9 to give x =? aga9 9 ! be/ possible mann]4 ,?is w\ld accel]ate ! reconciliation ( ! diss5t+ race1 )\t an idea ( di%on\rable submission on ! "p ( an individual4 ,inde$1 ! p]fection ( my proposition is1 t no man c feel injury or degradation 9 ! *ange4 ,x is an ov]?r[ ( no?+1 b simply ! developm5t & bett] und]/&+ ( ! my/]y t has exi/$ s9ce ! _w ( human intellect began3 ! revelation ( t my/]y2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! completion or c>ry+ out ( ! true ,*ri/ian s*eme4 ,x is n to be expect$1 t1 9 a pamphlet lett]1 ,i c d m ?an briefly notice a few lead+ po9ts ( ?is important subject2 b ,i am q prep>$ to ext5d x ?r\gh volumes1 & %all g on s to d4 ,i am q prep>$ to meet or be "o ( any commission on ! subject4 ,i w\ld will+ly put my life ^u ! haz>d ( v]ify+ my pres5t views ( orig9al ,*ri/ianity4 ,x w\ld h be5 done 9 =m] ages1 _h ! pr9t+ press exi/$4 ,its do+ n[ is consequ5t on ! gradual p[] ( criticism :i* ! ,press has br\ght ) x into exi/5ce4 ,x is ! tru?1 & mu/ prevail4 ,x is ! ,god 9 man4 ,x is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( ,hell %all n prevail4 ,!y h c]ta9ly prevail$ aga9/ e o!r exi/+ ,*ur*1 & ! :ole ( ! pa/ is a wreck4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! orig9al ,*ri/ian ,religion1 or ( ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 ,i wi% to be und]/ood1 z n mean+ t ! revelation 0 ev] be=e prea*$ or op5ly taught to ! human race on any "p ( ! e>?4 ,we h no evid5ce ( x beyond ! reason+ & moral precepts ( ! philosophical _w1 :i* 7 n put =? z a s*eme or sy/em ( religion4 ,b :5 x is confess$ly ! fact1 t some?+ call$ a ,*ri/ian s*eme has be5 talk$ ab\t = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & :5 we c trace ! fac simile ( t some?+1 ev5 9 its :ole nom5clature1 pr9ciple & practice1 ?r\gh ,greeks & ,romans1 ,p]sians & ,h9doos1 up to ! ,celtic ,druids & e>lie/ kn[n univ]sal wor%ip ( ,budha1 ! fir/ p]sonation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ n[ on record2--,i mean1 t ! my/]y has be5 ! only g5]al public "p ( x1 & t ! k ( ! revelation 0 conf9$ to ! le>n$ class & anci5t my/]ies ( all c\ntries1 0 ! esot]ic doctr9e ( ! initiat$ into ^? my/]ies2 & ! break+ up ( ^? my/]ies1 f ! "t ( ,alex&] to ! ,augu/an era1 0 ! cause ( ! fir/ publication 9 writ+ ( ! books or traditions h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ^? secret & sacr$ ,associations1 be>+ ! my/]y only on its surface & by ! lett]2 & t aft] ! my/]y 0 s publi%$1 ! v m9i/]s ( x lo/ ! revelation1 :i* is :at ! ,freemasons pr(ess to be 9 se>* (1 ! lo/ ^w1 ! ^w t ,i h f\nd & n[ decl>e1 t ! salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/ is only to be f\nd 9 ! increas+ cultivation ( ! human m9d ) all atta9able k2 t ! true wor%ip ( ,god has no o!r mean+1 ! root ( ! ^w wor%ip be+ to cultivate1 & ! field to be cultivat$ ! human m9d2 t rep5tance is reflection = improvem5t2 ! second bir? is ! bir? ( m9d1 z di/+ui%$ f physical bir? or bir? ( body1 ! "o describ+ ! man ,adam1 ! o!r ! ,god ,*ri/2 & t ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is to be e/abli%$ ^u a g5]al k & practice ( ?is revelation1 is to be ^u ?is e>?1 9 successive g5]ations ( ! human race1 & n reasonably to be s\ght "u any o!r speculation1 calculation or hope4 ,^! are n only possibilities b probabilities1 & imm$iate practicabilities1 if ! exi/+ ,devil w be pleas$ to retire3 if n1 we mu/ resi/ him1 &1 z we are promis$1 on t condition1 he w flee4 ,su* is ! f\ndation ( a ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 f :i* !re c be no diss5t2 = :at is und]/ood _c be diss5t$ f3 ! exi/+ diss5t is ignorance diss5t+ f ignorance4 ,9 ! common use ( ! ^w1 ,i am n a ,diss5t]2 b a tri]1 prov]1 tea*]1 reveal] ( t :i* is ! true mean+ ( ! my/]y t has be5 ?r\gh ignorance ! cause ( ! diss5t4 ,! p]sonation ( ,deity 9 ! writt5 my/]y has be5 no?+ m ?an a drama prep>$ = /age effect1 :i*1 to ! initiat$ only1 w\ld be matt] ( in/ruction or refre%m5t ( memory4 ,! anci5t my/]y meant a play1 a drama1 9 our mod]n s5se2 b 0 fir/ call$ a my/]y1 !n a morality2 0 fir/ private1 & aft]w>ds made common to ! public1 & is n[ = ! fir/ "t reveal$ to ! g5]al und]/&+1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! pr9t+ press4 ,9 my lectur+s & discussions1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 ,i f9d ?is revelation has a great *>m among all classes :o h good temp] & good mann]s to he> pati5tly4 ,x is pure reason1 pure k1 pure translation ( language2 x cla%es ) no o!r man's k1 & ,i h n f\nd ! man :o c raise an argum5t aga9/ x4 ,( its f9al & complete success 9 reg5]at+ ! _w1 ,i h n a d\bt2 x is only a "q ( "t4 ,x is n[ a "q1 if y & ! ,p>liam5t w look at x4 ,i "k y well en\gh to "k1 t y w n l its prop\nd]2 b :o else has be5 ripe & bold en\gh to d x8 ,:o else des]ves ! hon\r ( be+ its prop\nd]2 b ,i1 its hone/ m>tyr & zeal\s /ud5t1 ?r\gh a t5 ye>s' imprisonm5t8 ,i call y to witness my fidelity 9 ?is matt]4 ,i 0 y\r prison] ?r\gh f\r ye>s2 y sanction$ ! two ye>s ,i _h suff]$ be=e y came to ! ,home ,dep>tm5t3 y sanction$ my imprisonm5t by ,"l ,melb\rne1 ?r\gh ?irty-two mon?s3 &1 by virtue ( y\r (fice1 y are sanction+ my pres5t imprisonm5t4 ,i d n say ?is 9 ang]4 ,i am retaliat+ ^u y1 z ,i w\ld h y retaliate ^u ! ,diss5t]s1 by sup]ior k4 ,if y d n n[ or e>ly take me by ! h&1 ,i %all drive y out ( ! field ( politics1 & all :o may succe$ ( y\r disposition4 ,x is n to be d5i$1 t !re are moral exhortations put =? 9 e ,*ur*2 ! my/]y w\ld n pass on ! p )\t !m4 ,b x is a tru?1 t1 9 all ( !m1 morals are treat$ z a second>y consid]ation2 & 9 "s ( ! madd] diss5t+ ,*ur*es1 are c\nt$ z ( no weight 9 ! "q ( religion4 ,! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus1 is1 t morals are e ?+ z to practice1 & k ) succe$+ reason1 ! pr9ciples ( speculation1 ! ,,^w to be s\ght1 or ! prize to be ga9$1 ! cr[n ( glory1 ! spiritual & immortal life1 :i* is emphatically ! language ( ,sa9t ,john's ,gospel2 & ?is is ! totality ( ! root & pr9ciple ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ! promotion ( :i* is ! only prop] bus9ess ( ! m9i/ration 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,no my/]y3 d[n ) my/]y4 ,x is ! folly ( ! human race1 & worse ?an ignorance1 or kn[+1 or confess+ to "k1 no?+4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ 9 ! my/]y4 ,h[ c we reason1 b f :at we "k8 ,! k mu/ be fir/4 ,no?+ prec$es k b ! ?+ to be kn[n4 ,no?+ is requir$ aft]2 b a deal+ ) ! ?+ kn[n by pr9ciple ( reason4 ,unkn[n worlds1 unkn[n spirits1 unkn[n matt]1 is no?+ to u1 until ! k is obta9$4 ,our k is our all1 9 moral p[]1 & we c h no?+ ( a religi\s nature b our k4 ,sup]/iti\s fe>s1 we "k to be ! prop]ty or s5sation ( ignorance & misconception4 ,we are morally responsible = no?+ b an improp] use ( our k4 ,x is wick$ness to tea* ignorance any o!r doctr9e4 ,my ,*ri/ian proposition = ! ,re=m ( ! ,*ur* h>monizes ) all sci5ce1 & cla%es ) no?+ b positive error & wick$ policy2 & ,i v5ture to tell y1 t y c f9d no o!r s*eme to produce ! same effect1 & to give satisfaction to ! pres5t & to all future g5]ations ( m51 to make ! ,*ur* meet ! respect & affections ( ! p4 ,ea* paltry sect n[ consid]s its t5ets z a ,ca?olic ,fai?2 b ! tru? is1 z ,dr4 ,o$des well obs]v$1 t :at is ,*ri/ian is ,ca?olic1 & :at is ,ca?olic mu/ be ,*ri/ian2 b !n1 ?is foll[s1 t nei!r ,*ri/ianity nor ,ca?olicity w be> a union ) ! ^w diss5t1 unless ! diss5t] be an intellig5t corrector at ! same "t3 !y are adv]se to e admissible idea ( undiscuss$ diss5t4 ,all /&+ diss5t is ( ! devil2 :ile ,*ri/ianity & ,ca?olicity are ( ,god & ,heav54 ,! multiplication table1 ! elem5ts ( ,euclid1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,tr9ity & ,transub/antiation1 ! prov$ analysis & composition ( all kn[n sub/ances1 are ,ca?olic doctr9es1 f :i* no?+ b ignorance c diss5t4 ,! :ole ( ! pres5t ,*ur* ,ritual is a mass ( words t conceal a tru?2 b t tru? is n kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*1 _c !re=e be us$ or wor%ipp$1 & ! words c only be deem$ ! lumb] ( ! memory3 treat+ man z man treats a p>rot1 tea*+ him con/antly to exclaim pretty ,poll1 )\t giv+ him und]/&+ :om or :at ,poll p]sonates4 ,if ,i 7 to sit 9 ,*ur* ?r\gh a morn+ or ev5+ s]vice1 ,i %\ld h a p]fect und]/&+ ( all ! words us$1 &1 consequ5tly1 %\ld be wor%ipp+ accord+ to ! limit ( ,,! ,,^w !re pres5t$2 because ,i h 9 me ! _s ( revelation4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) ^? :o n[ att5d ! ,*ur*1 _! att5dance is ^u =m1 c]emony1 my/]y1 hypocrisy1 :i* is ! real mean+ ( ! :ole pres5t bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*3 hypocrisy1 or dramatical act+1 set =? 9 a my/]y1 )\t a mixture or accompany+ revelation2 & l ! flimsy gild+s ( a !atre1 or ! spangles ( an actress' dress1 gild$ ov] ) a little moral exhortation1 t y may obs]ve or n1 z y please1 s z y are a *e]ful pay] ( all dues1 rates1 & oblations4 ,! fir/ revision want$ 9 ! ,*ur* is a translation ( ! revelation f ! dead language ( its my/]y1 into language compreh5sible by all4 ,consequ5t ^u su* a revision w\ld be1 t ! p>i%ion]s w\ld take ! managem5t ( _! own ,*ur* ,prop]ty into _! own h&s1 & recov] & hold ,,_! ,,mo/ ,,sacr$ ,,r5t ,,( ,,ti!1 on recov]y ( ! k t !y are ! fir/ & inali5able proprietors ( ! l&4 ,my subject is s f> novel z to ju/ify a little repetition4 ,t twice two is f\r ne$ n be repeat$2 b :]e ! human be+ is envelop$ 9 a cl\d ( v]bose my/]y1 t cl\d c only be dispell$ by cont9u$ fla%es ( moral lightn+4 ,s ,i w return to me?odical /atem5t4 ,! my/]y ( ! exi/+ ,*ur*1 9 all its grades ( diss5t1 hav+ set =? & caus$ ! belief ( a temporal & local exi/5ce ( ! p]sonat$ pr9ciples ( ,deity1 z di/9ct & sep>ate f ourselves1 9 imitation ( ! ,pagan ,my?ology1 & n z simulat$ be+s2 x is requisite1 z matt] ( pro(1 soo? & tru?1 t a case ( cle> human hi/ory ( ! circum/ances be fir/ made out1 ! do+ ( :i* my k1 aft] trial1 *all5ges2 & if t c\ld be done1 ! m difficult task w\ld rema91 to prove1 t su* be+s1 ! au?ors ( su* circum/ances1 z c\ld be hi/orically prov$1 7 sup]-human4 ,if ! fir/ _c be done1 ! clumsy my/]y falls to ! gr\nd1 z ! ,dagon ( ! day1 be=e hi/orical criticism3 & if ! fir/ be done1 & ! second _c be> ! light ( sci5tific & philosophical criticism1 ! my/]y is /ill b a mumm]y1 :i* belief c no long] prop1 nor physical p[] f>!r propagate2 x is ?r[n into ! crucible ( moral criticism1 & m5 w n long] cons5t to believe t ! same causes w demon/rate diff]+ effects1 nor t v>y+ causes may be made to demon/rate ! same effect4 ,i h read 9 public pr9ts ( y\r cr$itable att5dance at ! ,royal ,in/itution ( ,albem>le ,/reet1 on ! demon/rative ,lectures ( ,mr4 ,f>aday 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,*emi/ry4 ,:5 !re1 7 y ask$ to believe any?+8 ,0 n ev]y?+ demon/rat$1 s t ! words 7 v]ifi$ by ! acts ( ! ,lectur]8 ,if ,mr4 ,f>aday _h play$ y hocus pocus or leg]dema9 tricks1 z a pret5ce ( *emi/ry1 w\ld y h be5 satisfi$8 ,if he _h told y ( /range & incompreh5sible ?+s1 :i* he c\ld n demon/rate1 w\ld y h believ$8--,i ?9k n3 ,i give y cr$it = a bett] /ate ( m9d4 ,take a lesson f ! inf]5ce1 & grasp ?is tru?1 t ! ,royal ,in/itution 9 ,albem>le ,/reet is ! be/ ,*ur* 9 ! c\ntry1 & is1 9 reality1 ! ne>e/ exi/+ approa* to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x w\ld be rational1 x w\ld be wisdom1 if all 7 sp5d+ _! ,*ur* "t at su* lectures1 :o are old en\gh to receive su* in/ruction4 ,i hope x w n (f5d y1 nor be an untru?1 to say1 t y le>nt some?+ on e occasion ( att5d+ ,mr4 ,f>aday2 t y1 a ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !re f\nd y _h some?+ to le>n2 & t a field 0 !re op5$ to k1 :i* w\ld1 _h x pleas$ y1 be=e all o!r occupation1 h wisely & usefully engag$ ! :ole "t ( y\r rema9+ life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! _s ( tru? & *>ity1 b ( free enquiry1 all[ me to ask1 if y c\ld ev] say ! same1 aft] an att5dance at ,*ur*1 on leav+1 t y _h le>n$ some?+ t 01 )\t pret5ce1 matt] ( real le>n+1 an acquisition 9 k possess$1 t 0 n previ\sly kn[n 9 y\r s*ool-h\rs & z a matt] ( s*ool-bus9ess1 or t might n h be5 le>n$ f a book at home8 ,i ext5d ! "q1 9 ask+1 :e!r any?+ t may be taught a boy at sev5 ye>s ( age1 is improv$ on1 by an att5dance on ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur* to sev5ty or f\r score ye>s ( age8 ,if n1 & ,i say--,no1 to :at good purpose does ?is exp5sive e/abli%m5t exi/8 ,or1 may x n be put to a bett] purpose8 & if x may1 :y n8 ,to talk ab\t ,*ur* ,re=m1 )\t do+ some?+ t %all t5d to a full am\nt ( practical & p]man5t good1 is to insult ! ,nation2 because ! exi/+ /ate ( ! ,*ur* is really a bur!n & a grievance1 & ( no g5]al utility4 ,no ,*ur* 0 ev] re=m$ by & ) ! cons5t ( its ,prie/hood4 ,i am ( op9ion t ! ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy ought n to be consult$ 9 ?is affair3--!y are n ! ,*ur*2 b ! m9i/]s or s]vants ( ! p1 :i* =m1 or ought to =m1 ! ,*ur*4 ,a ,royal or ,p>liam5t>y ,commission1 ) unlimit$ p[]s ( enquiry1 is ! fir/ p[] necess>y ) :i* to comm5ce ?is subject ( ,re=m 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,if we did n "k human nature1 hi/ory af=ds ! w>rant1 t ! ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy g5]ally w foll[ ! pr(its ( ! ,*ur*3 ^? 9 ! reign ( ! ,tudors *ang$ back & =w>d five times f ,ca?olic to ,prote/ant4 ,b "u ?is proposition ( m9e1 :at dignity is evid5t 9 ! *ange6 ,in/ead ( mak+ ! ,bi%ops ov]se]s & ! ,cl]gy g5]ally actors ( a drama1 ,i purpose to put ! :ole /ructure ( ! human m9d "u _! sup]9t5dance & guidance3 n to be dealt ) z n[1 b really to be educat$ 9 all atta9able k4 ,my purpose is z practicable z t any o!r p]son c tea* any k9d ( k4 ,give ! human be+ a bett] occupation ( "t1 let ! human m9d exp& :]e x may1 & y gu>antee p]petual peace & improvem5t1 ) dignity to e class ( m51 ) injury to none4 ,! *ange :i* ,i propose w be tantam\nt to a national *ange f diseas$ & crippl$ infancy to heal?y adolesc5ce4 ,g5]al man has n yet _h fair play4 ,no ,nation1 ! hi/ory ( :i* is kn[n1 has made a real ef=t to promote ! happ9ess ( all its memb]s4 ,class has prey$ ^u class2 idl5ess has be5 claim$ z a privilege on "o side1 & slav]y1 ?r\gh =ce1 be5 made an inevitable duty on ! o!r4 ,= ! fur!rance ( su* a /ate ( society1 sup]/ition has be5 enc\rag$1 t a pomp\s class might be decorat$ to prea* submission among ! lab\r]s to ! ,_s ( ,tyranny & ,impo/ure t 0 rid+ riot\sly ov] !m4 ,!re c be no lib]ty & solid happ9ess among a sup]/iti\s p2 & all attempts1 at :at is call$ political re=m1 t leave ! p m5tally rott+ 9 sup]/ition1 w be abortive4 ,i take cr$it = "o fact--t !re has be5 no *ange made 9 ! political _s ( ?is c\ntry ?r\gh any o!r m$ium ?an w>f>e ) sup]/ition2 = ! baneful & blight+ _s ( t sup]/ition admitt$ n ( ! ?\ght ( any o!r *ange4 ,!re is a glimpse ( light lat5t to %[ t all ! mona/ic in/itutions1 ! temples1 ! abbeys1 priories1 conv5ts1 nunn]ies1 ! my/]ies1 ! *ur*es1 synagogues1 & oratories1 7 orig9ally in/itut$ z s*ools ( useful k2 & = :at o!r good purpose c\ld !y h be5 in/itut$8 ,! bett] "p ( ! human m9d is n[ mak+ an ef=t to re/ore ! purity ( t /ate ( ?+s4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c t5d to h>monize ! human race 9 _! sev]al nations1 ) ?is improvem5t ^u ! pa/1 t all1 & n a class only1 be educat$4 ,x 0 ?is education ( a class only t has creat$ all ! mis*ief ( sup]/iti\s society4 ,! class educat$ has impos$ untru?s ^u ! un$ucat$ class1 until education itself to t class became swall[$ up 9 impo/ure2 & n[ bo? prea*] & he>] may be truly said to be alike ignorant ( all ! great tru?s t are important to man1 & necess>y to social welf>e4 ,9 ! way 9 :i* ! ,bible is n[ read1 aft] be+ pr9t$1 no prea*]s or tea*]s are necess>y3 to h be5 taught to read is suffici5t4 ,give e man 8 ,bible f ,*ur* ,prop]ty1 aft] tea*+ him to read1 & ! pres5t ,*ur* bus9ess is complet$3 b mu* o!rwise is my view ( ! subject4 ,!re is n a man liv+ t has n[ a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! cont5ts & mean+ ( ! ,bible4 ,_m are work+ = ! re/oration ( its lo/ sci5ce2 & x is a subject wor?y ( a ,*ur*4 ,x may />tle a ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury into new ?\ght1 to be told1 t nei!r ( ! ,books ( ! ,bible is a piece ( human hi/ory1 n a hi/ory ( be+s l y1 me1 or any "o else4 ,i h giv5 up all idea ( ! k9d z unt5able & indef5sible4 ,x may />tle ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 :o is suppos$ to h ! c\nt+ or reckon+ ( millions ( money ye>ly1 & contemplat+ t ,giant ( ,despair--! ,debt1 to be told1 t ! ,bible is fundam5tally a ma!matical book2 & t he :o does n s und]/& x1 und]/&s x n at all1 or b 9 a v small degree1 z to its moral be>+4 ,! ,duke ( ,sussex c give y an op9ion on ?is head1 z to ! ,bible be+ a book ( algebraical sci5ce2 ?\gh1 p]haps1 he w\ld n l to say x appli$ to a/ronomical motion1 & 0 a record ( "t s calculat$ ?r\gh myriads ( ages4 ,a ,bi%op %\ld und]/& ?is4 ,x is a book ( mu* m importance ?an has be5 made ( x 9 ! la/ ?\s& ye>s 9 ,engl&4 ,if ! ,bi%ops 7 requir$ to h /udi$ ?is book be=e !y took (fice1 we %\ld f9d !m g5]ally z lean & z sall[ z a lawy] :o has to wade ?r\gh ! /atutes at l>ge1 & law reports z l>ge1 = 8 sort ( k2 a k t ,i d n l1 & w h none (1 b :at is =c$ ^u me4 ,no k9d ( k is requisite to make a mod]n ,bi%op4 ,! v orig9 ( ! title ( a ,bi%op is t ( an a/ronomical se]1 a look]-out or ov]se] ( ! subord9ate (fices ( sci5ce4 ,!re is a pl5ty ( "w1 s z to all[ ( no idl5ess 9 any (fice ( ! ,*ur*1 if ju/ice be done to ! p2 & ,i w n grudge a ?\s& p\nds a-ye> z a sal>y to a compet5t ,bi%op1 or ev5 m ?an t1 if ! ,prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* w af=d x4 ,ignorant fools !y mu/ h be51 to h all[$ s important1 s hon\rable & dignifi$ an (fice to become corrupt1 & to fall into disrepute among ! p4 ,?is algebraical read+ ( ! ,bible subdues all idea ( contradiction to any sci5ce1 geology = in/ance1 *emi/ry or any o!r sci5ce1 z well z ( ! app>5t language ( ! book 9 lett] to lett]4 ,= in/ance1 ! lett]-object+ ,infidels h laid great /ress on ,moses be+ set =? z hav+ se5 ,god2 :5 ! au?or ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,sa9t ,john says ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,?is is ignorantly set d[n z a cle> contradiction4 ,! explanation is1 t ,moses 0 n a man2 & !n !re is no appe>ance ( contradiction4 ,"o is my?ologically1 & ! o!r morally1 true4 ,! ,hebrew & ,greek alphabets1 be+ num]ical z well z lit]al signs1 :i* 0 probably ! case ) all o!r anci5t languages1 & ^! accumulat+ l>ge numb]s1 by additional po9ts1 x is impossible t we c h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! mean+ ( _! my?ological sacr$ books1 )\t a full algebraical k ( ! language2 & ?is expla9s h[ ! lett] kille? or /upifie?1 :ile ! _s or k ( ! entire mean+ alone give? life or und]/&+4 ,! deepe/ inve/igators ( ! ,hebrew ,bible ( ?is day ma9ta9 t x %\ld be algebraically und]/ood z a book ( a/ronomical sci5ce--z a record ( "t by a/ronomical motion1 :i*1 physically speak+1 c alone be ! ,,^w ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,god4 ,! only true religion mu/ be f\nd$ 9 man's reasonable compreh5sion2 all o!r pret5ces to x are presumptions & nons5se to be condemn$4 ,we may z prop]ly speak ( religi\s horses & c[s1 z ( m5 :o are ignorant ( ! subject1 sub/ance & mean+1 ( :at is religion4 ,sa9t ,an?ony's prea*+ to fi%es is n )\t its simile 9 ! practical "p ( t :i* has be5 mi/ak5ly call$ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,t :i* is 9 practice1 "u ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 among _m grades ( ,diss5t]s1 is a disgrace to ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 & to ! "n ( civiliz$ society3 x gr[s worse & worse4 ,madness is beg9n+ to be add$ to my/]y2 or is n[ produc$ by ! my/]y )\t ! key ( revelation4 ,?r\gh revelation !re c be heal?y excitem5t & en?usiasm2 b none ?r\gh my/]y4 ,our ,k+ is n n[ ! head ( a ,*ur*1 nor ! ,k+ ( a ,p3 he c only be truly describ$ z ! head or ,k+ ( ,diss5t]s1 :i* is an (fice mu* m tr\blesome & dang]\s ?an hon\rable4 ,to 8 ,m9i/]s1 ! pres5t /ate ( religi\s m9d mu/ be a prolific s\rce ( tr\ble2 & has1 ,i believe1 made !m p]secutors1 :]e ! incl9ation ( _! own he>ts 0 n co9cid5t ) ! act4 ,! ,diss5t]s are n[ mu* less tol]ant ?an ! law-e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 & if !y are n und]m9$ by my proposition1 x w n take !m _m ye>s to und]m9e t ,*ur*1 or to dem& a %>e ( its prop]ty4 ,to be able to see ?is1 x is only necess>y t we be acqua9t$ ) ! work+s ( human nature1 :]e n "u ! contr\l ( k4 ,i am n cont5t t ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* %all /& m]ely z "o among ,diss5t+ ,*ur*es2 no ,m9i/] ( ,/ate %\ld be s cont5t3 ! ,k+ is !reby di%on\r$1 & ! ,/ate 9 disord]4 ,i w\ld h x a ,*ur* morally dom9ant & militant aga9/ all error1 z x always %\ld be1 & z x 0 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w militant has be5 entirely lo/1 9 ! gr[? ( my/]y & decay ( revelation 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is a great talk n[ ab\t revelation1 or ( some?+ reveal$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 b !re is no reality 9 ! revelation4 ,!re is a my/]y pregnant ) revelation2 b n 9 itself ! revelation4 ,x is a f\nta9 ( k1 b ! g5ius ( man mu/ draw x out4 ,x is good = no?+1 b has caus$ a _w ( mis*ief1 :]e read & und]/ood z m]ely by ! lett]1 z we read an ord9>y book ( hi/ory4 ,! ,*ur* n[ wants ! revelation or _s4 ,n "o ( ^? exi/+ has a p>ticle ( _s4 ,my proposition = a ,re=m w annihilate infidelity z well z diss5t4 ,!re is no infidelity t[>d k4 ,x has be5 ignorance all ?r\gh1 on bo? sides1 t has rais$ ! cry ( infidelity3 ea* has be5 unequal to tea*+4 ,! ,infidel has reject$ t lit]al read+ :i* ! pr(ess+ believ] c\ld n def5d2 because he did n und]/& its relation1 z my/]y to revelation4 ,bo?1 9 fact1 h be5 alike ,infidels4 ,if ,i h be5 ! *ief ( ,infidels1 ,i w atone = x 9 becom+ ! *ief def5d] ( revelation1 & ! fai?1 z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & n z x is 9 any ,diss5t+ ,*ur*4 ,already ! ignorant ,infidels murmur at :at !y mi/ak5ly call my apo/acy1 :ile no memb] ( any exi/+ ,*ur* holds out a h& to my welcome4 ,z ! ,*ur* goes n[1 x is n requir$ t its ,m9i/]s be le>n$ m53 !y h no?+ to d = :i* tal5t is requisite--x is a m]e s*ool-boy's task2 & ev5 among ! ,diss5t]s1 :]e ! pray] & prea*+ is extemporane\s1 x is n le>n+1 b memory & habit1 t are requir$4 ,9 ! ,*ur*1 z ,i w\ld h x re=m$1 n only le>n+ b tal5t to tea* w\ld be necess>y2 & ! ,m9i/]s w\ld rise to ,bi%oprics1 n ?r\gh family or political int]e/1 b ?r\gh prep>ation & capability to fill ! (fice2 = x w\ld be requir$ ( !m to be fir/-rate s*ol>s & practical m5 9 display ( sci5ce1 t sort ( sci5ce1 too1 ( :i* !y are n[ s mu* afraid--! unlimit$ k ( ?+s1 r ?an ( languages4 ,9 :at class ( ages d we place ! d>k ages ( man's hi/ory8 ,to ^: acc\nt are !y plac$8 ,to ! ,pagan1 ,jew1 ,mahometan1 ,infidel1 or ^:8 ,i blu% = ! ,*ur* :5 ,i consid] x--to ! acc\nt ( t misnom]1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*6 ,s y\r pret5d$ light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 made !m all d>k]1 did x8 ,yes1 x did & does1 z y\r ,*ur* has mi/ak5 x6 ,& none ( y are yet out ( ! fog creat$ by ! my/]y4 ,n "o ( y has ga9$ light ( m9d suffici5t to dispel a p>ticle ( t fog ( ! d>k ages4 ,y are all1 z ,*ur*m51 z d>k z any ( ^? :o liv$ 9 ! t5?1 elev5?1 twelf?1 or any o!r c5tury2 talk ab\t y\r ,re=mation1 ,pr9t+ ,press1 ,bible ,societies1 ,diss5t]s1 or :at y please6 ,! admission :i* has be5 made1 n by ! adv]s>y1 b by ! ,*ur* itself1 t ! d>k ages are )9 its reign1 is decisive ( ! "q z betwe5 me & any :o may oppose me4 ,let x n be said1 t ! fault 0 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & t x has be5 remov$4 ,i d5y ! assumption2 ! fault is n remov$1 nor has any ,*ur* made ! lea/ improvem5t on t call$ ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,! fault lies 9 ! rema9+ unreveal$ my/]y ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,z f> z ,*ur* is 9 "q1 ?is ,nation is z d>k z ev] x 01 & su* is ! case ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,!re is mu* ?ick d>kness to be yet dispell$2 be=e our g5tility is enlight5$4 ,we are precisely 9 ! same error z ! ,h9doos1 to :om we s5d ,mission>ies2 & ?\gh we talk ab\t civilization1 we h x n4 ,our g5]al /ate ( society w\ld %ock ! moral feel+s ( an ,am]ican ,indian4 ,!re are1 9 reality1 b two di/9ct /ates ( society3 ! sup]/iti\s & ! civiliz$1 ! d>k & ! light4 ,c any man reasonably say1 t we h yet pass$ ! sup]/iti\s /ate8 ,are we n r 9 ! v dep? ( x2 ! light ( a few individuals1 n[ & !n visible1 act+ ^u ! :ole l fla%es ( lightn+ on a d>k night1 are se5 & sp5t quickly1 lo/ or buri$ 9 ! g5]al d>kness1 ?\gh effects may be left8 ,! lib]ty :i* ,i h won 9 prison1 to make ! pr9t+ press be> ^u ?is d>kness1 is ! fir/ unext+ui%$ light t has be5 set up & kept burn+4 ,i n[ desire to light ! sev5 c&les ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* f my light$ tor*4 ,i w\ld n be presumptu\s if ,i saw any o!r man putt+ himself =w>d to propose ?is necess>y bus9ess4 ,x is n 9 me conceit3 x is a passionate desire to d good & to leave ! _w bett] ?an ,i f\nd x4 ,s _m ye>s ( imprisonm5t 7?is be+ ! t5?7 mu/ %ort5 ! p]iod ( my life1 s ,i gr[ ! m anxi\s to d ! m :ile ,i rema9 a bubble on ! sea ( matt] borne4 ,n t ,i despair ( et]nal life1 b ,i le>n f ! ,gospel t ,i mu/ provide x = myself4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 !re is no suffici5t & satisfactory motive giv5 = keep+ holy ! sabba?-day2 !re is no reason giv5 = hold+ a sabba?4 ,i /ate x z a necess>y civil in/itution = ! improvem5t ( ! human m9d1 s9ce lab\r to live is ! condition ( life4 ,:ile ! hone/ lab\r] is foll[+ 8 social avocation ?r\gh six days1 ,i w\ld h 8 *ildr5 go+ ?r\gh a c\rse ( education by ! ,m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 _! especial (fice--suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,heav5--& on ! sev5?1 or sabba? day1 ,i w\ld h su* disc\rses1 su* tea*+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 z %\ld be suitable to ! unit$ pres5ce ( bo? old & "y4 ,?is w\ld be a satisfactory motive to keep t day holy2 & su*1 z f> z ,i c see1 0 ! evid5t purpose ( ! ,sabba? & ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,no o!r use ( ! ,*ur* c be m hall[$2 no purpose m sacr$2 no employm5t m dignifi$ to ! m9i/] z well z to ! p4 ,:5 ,pet]1 9 ! ,gospel1 is call$ ^u to fe$ ! lambs ( ,*ri/1 :at 0 meant8--to fe$ !m ) grass8 ,no6 to fe$ ! infants ( ! ,*ur* ) true & useful k2 n to d :i* is treason to society & brea* ( tru/ 9 ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,oh6 "h is a f9e field op51 9 :i* ! lambs may gambol & gr[ up 9 spiritual /ature1 )\t liv+ to be l$ l %eep to ! slaught]6 ,k is ! prop] bus9ess ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! p's only spiritual int]e/2 & ?is is ! f\ndation ( a ,ca?olic ,*ur* & ( a ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t is to br+ peace on e>? & good-w among m51 :i* h n yet be5 se51 not)/&+ ! suppos$ promise ( ! mi/ak5 my/]y = ! la/ sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 s _m c5turies ( a s9k+ /ate ( ?+s1 ( a fall ( man f ! light into d>k ages6 ,let !re be light 9 ! ,*ur* & ! p %all be enlight5$4 ,! true ,*ur* is n[ eclips$ by ! my/]y1 & is a d>k body4 ,! k ( ! revelation w be ! ext9ction ( ! my/]y1 ! light ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! salvation ( ! p f w>1 pe/il5ce & fam9e4 ,t revelation1 accord+ to ! gospel itself1 ,i take to be1 t1 z k is ! only di/9ction betwe5 man & any o!r animal1 ! m c be accumulat$ = him 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! m good w be done1 & ! m he w be sav$ f evil4 ,exi/+ ?+s c alone be ! subject ( man's k1 & x is ( m importance to him to "k _! prop]ties ?an _! "t or hi/ory4 ,n[1 no?+ ( ! prop]ties ( exi/+ ?+s is taught 9 ! ,*ur*2 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! my/]y rema9+ unreveal$1 unexpla9$1 or untranslat$ 9 our language1 e ?+ is falsifi$ to man's cr$ul\s view & consid]ation1 by ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*2 nature appe>s to him di/ort$1 & he lives )\t c]ta9ty1 & dies deceiv$ z to ! future4 ,k is z inf9ite z exi/+ ?+s1 & man's p[] ( acquisition illimitable4 ,x is1 !n1 a prop] lab\r & bus9ess1 & moral duty1 ( ea* g5]ation ( m51 to leave beh9d !m1 = _! successors1 ! l>ge/ possible am\nt ( k4 ,?is is true weal?1 & w increase ! value ( all o!r weal?3 )\t k1 o!r weal? is m]e animal gratification4 ,! _s ( k gives life & new prop]ties to ev]y?+1 z f> z man's use ( x be 9 "q4 ,! ,*ur* is ! prop] f\nta9 ( ?is k2 %\ld be ! public libr>y1 ! p>i% laboratory = inve/igations1 ! s*ool = infants & adults1 & ev]y?+ t is auxili>y to ! acquisition & ext5sion ( k4 ,f all ,i c trace1 ,i v]ily believe t su* 0 ! orig9al purpose & con/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & t back to ?is x may be easie/ & be/ re=m$4 ,i am confirm$ 9 ! op9ion1 t putt+ k "u ! =m ( an allegorical my/]y1 = ! purpose ( conf9+ x to a class1 has be5 ! cause ( ! mi/ake & its decl5sion1 & ( ! s*ol>'s fall f a =m] high] e/ate ( k4 ,decid$ly d ,i conclude1 t our /ock ( k is mu* bel[ ! quantity possess$ "s two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 :5 ! hold]s ( ! sacr$ books held ! revelation ) ! my/]y4 ,i am sure x may be recov]$1 if fairly & e>ne/ly s\ght4 ,i see an impulse ga!r+ ov] bo? ,europe & ,am]ica = ! recov]y ( t k4 ,! ,*ur* 0 in/itut$ to become ! repository ( k2 & all w\ld h gone on well1 b = ! anci5t sy/em ( deceiv+ :at 7 & are call$ ! vulg>--( hav+ a d\ble doctr9e1 ! exot]ic & esot]ic1 tell+ ! p "o ?+ & und]/&+ q ano!r among !mselves4 ,su* 7 deceiv]s & n tea*]s ( ! p2 & ?\gh ! revelation has really be5 lo/1 lo/ ,i may say1 z a j puni%m5t = ! wick$ness ( s deceiv+ ! p1 ! successive ,cl]gy has be5 ignorantly deceiv]s & n tea*]s ( ! p4 ,!y h inh]it$ ! exot]ic or my/]i\s doctr9e1 & h n inh]it$ ! esot]ic doctr9e or ! revelation ( ! my/]y4 ,?is !y h to le>n1 be=e !y c re=m _! ,*ur*1 or1 be=e any "o c re=m x = !m4 ,i am confid5t en\gh to say1 t y h no o!r gr\nd on :i* to re=m ! ,*ur*1 ?an t :i* ,i am propos+4 ,:atev] o!r /ep y take w only be an aggravation ( ! evil ( :i* y h n[ to compla92 or ( :i* o!rs compla94 ,if ! ,bi%ops h "o item ( wisdom among !m1 !y w take me by ! h&1 & put _! h\ses 9 ord] ?is way3 if n1 y & !y may dissipate ! exi/+ ,*ur* ,prop]ty1 :i* y say y w n d2 & aft]1 we %all beg9 to =m su* a-new1 & recov] :at we c ( t prop]ty4 ,i %all n despair ( tak+ an active "p 9 ?is ?or\gh ,re=m ( ! ,*ur* :ile life rema9s3 ! ,p c d x = !mselves1 if ,cl]gy1 ,m9i/]s & ,k+ w n cons5t4 ,x is :at ,i began to d 9 my h\se 9 ! ye> #ahbh1 9 critical & philosophical lectures & free discussion on ! ,sunday3 an example :i* ,i am happy to see foll[$ 9 _m p>ts ( ?is metropolis1 & :i* w g on1 if x be n cordially met1 until x swall[s up ! ,*ur* & all ! ,*ur*es4 ,! true mean+ ( ,*ur*1 is ,,/ate ,,( ,,m9d4 ,*ur* is ! /ate ( m9d4 ,x is n made up ( build+ & cl]gy2 b ( ! p1 ! prop] deposit>ies ( m9d4 ,prop]ty belong+ to ! ,*ur* is prop]ty belong+ to ! ,p1 sacr$ to ! pres]vation1 /r5g!n+1 & increase ( m9d or k4 ,x has be5 monopoliz$ di%one/ly by ! ,cl]gy2 &1 9 t s5se1 !y h be5 robb]s z well z deceiv]s ( ! p4 ,?is is ! matt] to be re=m$1 & no?+ %ort ( ?is w be re=m4 ,9 ,ti!s1 ! p /& z ! orig9al proprietors ( ! l&1 ! true inh]itors ( its ti!s & fir/-fruits4 ,o!r r5t is a m9or consid]ation ( value 9 lab\r or capital be/[$ on ! l&4 ,we mu/ come back to ?is by "s means or o!r4 ,! (fice ( ,k+1 z head ( ! ,*ur*1 is a cl]ical (fice--! cr[n bo? ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate2 &1 = ! su/5tation ( its true spl5d\r & dignity1 ! man or woman fill+ ! (fice %\ld be ! fir/ s*ol> & mo/ wise & virtu\s be+ ( ! ,nation4 ,:e!r ?is is a pr9ciple to be convey$ by h]$it>y desc5t1 ,i d n /op to enquire2 b ! true h]$it>y pr9ciple ( *ur* (fice is tal5t & moral "*2 ^u :i*1 ,i d\bt if any improvem5t c be made = purposes ( /ate4 ,orig9ally1 9 ?is isl&1 ,*ur* & ,/ate 7 b "o4 ,! bran*+ into two has be5 ! result ( w>s & evil passions1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ! in/ructive & ! de/ructive (fices1 hi]>*y f\nd$ ^u k w\ld be equal to all t society wants z gov]nm5t4 ,/ate1 z well z ,*ur*1 signifies ! ,p4 ,z ! latt] relates to _! m9ds1 k1 or spiritual affairs1 s ! =m] expresses _! politics & civil arrangem5ts1 _! local & temporal affairs3 !y may be well unit$ 9 "o common int]e/1 & "u "o common au?ority1 9 ! reign ( a p devot$ to ! acquisition ( k4 ,x is matt] ( curi\s obs]vation to see h[ ! use ( names among political p>ties is abus$1 & h[ !y get rev]s$ 9 applicable mean+4 ,! class t has lately tak5 ! title ( ,cons]vatives1 is ! class t1 by ! %[+ ( ?is lett]1 has be5 de/ructive ( ev]y?+ valuable 9 our ,in/itutions1 s t we h ! "n only left1 )\t any virtu\s pr9ciple t =m]ly exi/$ 9 ^? ,in/itutions4 ,we h ! evid5ce ( ?is 9 all ! pres5t difficulties ( ! c\ntry1 bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,! ance/ors ( ?is class h n kn[n h[1 or n c>$ to pres]ve ^? anci5t ,in/itutions 9 _! orig9al purity2 & ! class n[ want$ is ! class ( ,re/oratives1 ( m5 ^: k1 wisdom1 hone/y & virtue1 w enable !m to purge out ! accumulat$ errors ( c5turies1 & re/ore ! ,in/itutions ( ! c\ntry to _! pri/9e purity4 ,i grant t ?is class is n f\nd among ! m5 :o are commonly call$ or claim to be call$ ,radical ,re=m]s3 !re is z mu* ignorance 9 t class z 9 any o!r4 ,b !y c]ta9ly are n likely to be m de/ructive ?an !y :o call !mselves ,cons]vatives2 = ^! h left no?+ to be de/roy$4 ,! true & real aim ( ! m5 n[ call$ ,radicals is to beg9 some?+ a-new4 ,_! pr(ession ( respect = exi/+ ,in/itutions is holl[1 hypocritical & deceitful4 ,i h _h acqua9tance en\gh ) !m to "k t2 & m ?an = ! rem9isc5ce ( :i* ,i c n[ f9d respect4 ,/ill !y w sup]s$e bo? ,tory & ,:ig1 if ^! d n some?+ ^u ! pr9ciple ( a true re/oration ( ,in/itutions to orig9al & be/ pr9ciples4 ,i w\ld h ! ,radicals treat$ z ! ,diss5t]s3 leave !m no gr\nd ( compla9t1 & s annihilate !m4 ,a wise ,k+ or a wise ,m9i/] w\ld see t ! "t is n[ come at :i* t /ep %\ld be tak51 & t fur!r delays w be dang]\s to e man 9 (fice4 ,necess>y ,in/itutions1 if de/roy$ = a "t1 w rise aga94 ,i fe> no k9d ( *ange z to ! prospect ( future advantage4 ,is n ! idea horrible1 & ( ! wor/ description1 t a ,*ur* & ,k+1 or ,*ur* & ,/ate1 %\ld exi/ & hold toge!r on no bett] t5ure ?an a milit>y p[]2 ?an t ( an army con/antly "u arms to keep ! p f c>ry+ _! compla9ts to an ext5t disagreeable or al>m+ to ! m5 9 (fice8 ,yet su* is all t y c boa/ ( 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! ,in/itutions did n orig9ate "u ! protection ( an army2 nor did !y1 at _! orig9ation1 require an army to protect & keep !m 9 exi/5ce4 ,an army is a disgraceful app5dage1 & de/ructive ( e good pr9ciple 9 ! ,*ur*3--x is n an hon\rable app5dage to ! (fice ( ,k+4 ,to ! p1 x is a bur!n & an immoral pe/2 less requisite 9 ?is isl& ?an 9 a cont95tal nation4 ,give ! p k 9 _! ,*ur*es1 & !y w soon disp5se ) an army4 ,evils accumulate because !re is error at ! bottom4 ,!re is n[ no ,p's ,*ur*3 x is1 z n[ exi/+1 a ,*ur* ( ! ,cl]gy1 engross+ & wa/+ a l>ge prop]ty ( ! p's due to a mo/ valuable social purpose4 ,! ,diss5t]s h only made ! matt] worse1 9 new exactions = no new b5efits4 ,n "o tittle ( good1 n a p>ticle ( utility1 n[ proce$s f ! ,cl]gy t[>d ! p4 ,!y are ob/acles to ! p's welf>e1 & _! use ( means ( provision = a new & bett] ,*ur*4 ,god is ! subject ( man's adoration4 ,b :at is ,god8 ,man is b an idiot if he pr(esses adoration beyond 8 und]/&+4 ,inde$1 wor%ip is b a synonymy ( reason & its cultivation2 & z we say3--h[ c we reason b f :at we "k8 s we may z truly say3--h[ c we wor%ip :at we d n "k8 ,!re is no wor%ip )\t k2 all o!r pret5ce to x is idolatry & sup]/ition4 ,i h n space to ent] ^u ?is topic l>gely "h2 b a volum9\s treatise on ! ^w ,,god w be ! subject ( my next ,essay4 ,= ! purpose ( ?is illu/ration ( :at ! ,*ur* is1 & :at x ought to be1 ,i c say correctly1 t ,god1 z ! aggregate ( exi/5ce1 is kn[n to be a physical & moral p[]4 ,we h di/9ct ideas ( ?is two-fold p[]4 ,! ,am]ican ,indians1 :o speak ( ,god z a ,great ,_s1 make ! be/ g5]al def9ition ( ! ^w t c be made1 & appe> to me to h ! cle>e/1 pure/ & wise/ idea ( ,deity1 z f> z ! regulation ( _! actions by t ^w is 9 "q1--! pursuit ( k1 by ! use ( lett]s & figures except$4 ,x corresponds ) ! emphatic decl>ation ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,sa9t ,john1 *ap4 iv41 v4 #bd3--;,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & 9 tru?--:i* means :at ,i h be=e /at$1 t !y mu/ "k :at !y wor%ip be=e !y c wor%ip4 ,!re is evid5ce ( physical z well z moral _s4 ,bo? are se5 9 man1 & con/itute :at may be t]m$ ! ,_s ( ,man4 ,! "o 9 man is wor%ipp$ or cultivat$ by att5tion to heal?2 ! o!r by att5tion to m5tal improvem5t or increas$ acquisition ( k4 ,speak+ ( ,god1 z ! aggregate & s\rce ( physical & moral _s1 ( :i* man is a "p or unit1 we exp]i5ce t we _c alt] our physical con/ruction1 or physical _s1 o!r ?an by att5tion to rules ( heal? 9 ! law ( nature2 b we c1 by /udy & lab\r1 greatly alt] ! /ate ( m9d or moral _s4 ,x is "h we draw f ,god z f a f\nta92 & ?is ask+1 seek+1 draw+ f ,god1 con/itutes ! :ole pr9ciple ( "r pray] & wor%ip1 & ! /ructure ( ! true ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 o!r ?an :i*1 ,i decl>e1 is wor%ip ( ! ,devil & n ( ,god4 ,& ,i d n %r9k f say+1 t1 z revelation is light & k ( ,god1 & my/]y is d>kness & pres5ce ( ! ,devil1 !re has n ?r\gh ! la/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! d>k ages1 ?r\gh\t ,europe1 be5 c>ri$ on any o!r k9d ( wor%ip ?an ,devil-wor%ip1 & evil has be5 ! fruit !re(4 ,x 0 "u ?is k t ,i 0 mov$ to exhibit ! effigy ( ! ,devil arm 9 arm ) ! ,bi%op1 9 ! front ( my h\se & 9 sev]al pr9ts1 = :i* ,i am n[ suff]+ imprisonm5t1 l all o!r m>tyrs to tru?1 puni%$ = act+ ^u my k4 ,my purpose 0 good1 to op5 ! eyes ( my neighb\rs & pass]s by4 ,x might h inconv5i5c$ "s ( !m2 b su* is ! effect ( e newly-publi%$ tru? 9 eradication ( error3 y\r ,re=m ( ! ,*ur*1 be x :at x may1 w inconv5i5ce ! ,bi%ops & "s ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,!re w\ld be no ,devil1 if !re 7 n pleasure 9 ,hell z well z 9 ,heav52 z p>don c be _h by ask+ = x4 ,if all evil 7 naturally puni%$1 we %\ld n want p5al laws4 ,z true wor%ip is a gett+ ( a k ( ,god1 s x foll[s1 t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* %\ld consi/ ( a tea*+ t k1 :i* is n n[ ! case2 = no?+ z k is 9 ! ,*ur* taught4 ,!re c be no?+ m cle> 9 ma!matical demon/ration1 ?an t1 z ,god is a ,_s1 ( :i* man may p>take1 ! p>ticipation mu/ increase ) t only :i* c increase 9 man--! am\nt ( 8 k4 ,! :ole decl>ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,cre$1 read by ! _s1 is1 t ,god is ! ,_s ( ,k1 ! ?+ kn[n1 ! pr9ciple ( omnisci5ce2 & t man approa*es & lives ) ,god1 z 8 m9d exp&s 9 ! accumulation ( k4 ,a ,bi%op may write or prea* spiritually or metaphysically by ! ye>1 & he c make no m ( ! ^w ,god1 ( 8 ,*ur*1 or ( himself1 ?an ,i h made4 ,! subject n[ wants a radical re=m 9 ! human m9d4 ,i h m5tion$1 9 a =m] page1 t ! ,jews c trace no nationality to ! "t ( ! ,emp]or ,alex&] ( ,mac$on4 ,! highe/ antiquity t c be giv5 to !m z a colony1 is ! "t ( ,ptolomy ,lagus1 :o began to enc\rage sci5ce & lit]ature 9 ,alex&ria2 &1 f t "t1 no?+ b a colony c\ld !y h ev] be54 ,x is n 9 a nationality t ! orig9al "* ( a ,jew is to be e/imat$1 b 9 a philosophic "* disp]s$ among ! nations2 a p devot$ to sci5ce2 & s a *os5 or select1 because a le>n$ p4 ,!re is no resemblance 9 "* betwe5 an anci5t & a mod]n ,jew3--! "n is an ,asiatic "n ( ,god2 & c only apply to a race ( m5 9 ! s5se ( hav+ p]fect$ human nature1 :i* x is v probable ! anci5t ,jews _h done1 z f> z x 0 !n possible to d x1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( initiation1 ?r\gh a s]ies ( discipl9e1 into all ! s*ools & my/]ies ( t "t & c\ntry4 ,! fir/ public ref]5ce to a /at$ exi/5ce ( ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! reign ( ,ptolomy ,philadelphus4 ,egypt appe>s to h be5 ! only c\ntry 9 :i* x c be said t a s]ies ( ,k+s gave enc\ragem5t to sci5ce1 :i* appe>s1 z f> z hi/ory is witness1 to h br\ght 9 ! ,augu/an era4 ,x became1 z f> z w>s & tumults w\ld p]mit1 fa%ionable s to d1 until sup]/ition ov]:elm$ x & usurp$ all its names1 lead+ on to ! d>k ages ( :at has be5 s9ce mis-call$ ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,cultivation ( sci5ce is ! re/orative p[]1 & ! only public or private act t conf]s true dignity on man4 ,?is is ! only rem$y = ! disord] ( ! ,*ur*2 & ,i h introduc$ ?is hi/orical view ( ! ,jewi% "n1 to %[ h[ flimsy is t web ( sup]/ition :i* has be5 wov5 9 ! exi/+ ,*ur* on ! f\ndation ( a suppos$ national hi/ory & orig9 ( ! ,jews4 ,tru? n[h]e f9ds opposition 9 fact1 date1 or pr9ciple3 error is oppos$ by endless pro(s ( ! k9d4 ,x rema9s n[ only t ,i give an outl9e ( ! hi/orical defects ( ! pres5t receiv$ view ( ! my/]y ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 & !n draw to a conclusion4 ,no record extant1 or ref]r$ to1 t1 hav+ be5 writt5 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 has m5tion$ ! human exi/5ce ( an individual ( ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a passage n[ 9 ,josephus is a decl>$ int]polation1 inasmu* z x 0 fir/ kn[n to ! _w 9 ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,eusebius1 writt5 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 aft] ,photius & ,orig51 ( ! ?ird c5tury1 _h writt51 t ,josephus _h n made m5tion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,philo ,judu1 an ,alex&rian ,jew ( ! fir/ c5tury1 mu* is said ab\t ! ,logos1 9 c>ry+ out ! philosophy ( ,plato2 b n a ^w ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pl9y ! y\ng]1 9 8 lett] to ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 writt5 f ,by?9ia betwe5 ! ye>s #ajf & #aab1 is ! fir/ to m5tion ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,?is m5tion is z ( a ,god & n z ( a man3 no ref]5ce is made to ,judea or to ,jews2 & ! wor%ipp]s ( ?is ,god he describes "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 & z hav+ long exi/$ z a sect 9 t prov9ce4 ,he writes z if he _h he>d no?+ ( ! sect at ,rome1 & describes _! wor%ip z an excessive sup]/ition4 ,! passage 9 ,tacitus is reject$1 z n notic$ by ,eusebius or any "o be=e ! fifte5? c5tury2 t x 0 f\nd 9 a copy by ,johannes de ,spire at ,v5ice4 ,?is br+s u to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o c only be consid]$ a ,*ri/ian ( ! ,platonic ord]1 mak+ no ref]5ce to ,gospels or ,epi/les4 ,!nce we come to ,/4 ,ir5u1 ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 :o has v mu* ! appe>ance ( a ,druidical ,bi%op r ?an z a newly-appo9t$ ,*ri/ian ,bi%op4 ,ir5u m5tions ! f\r ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 & gives ! reason :y !re %\ld be f\r2 z because !re are f\r seasons 9 ! ye>4 ,he has _m o!r allegorical extravagancies 9 8 writ+s1 & is n deem$ ! mo/ respectable ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! pres5t ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ?ird c5tury1 & t[>d ! latt] "p ( t c5tury1 ne> ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ! suppos$ bir? ( ! man ,jesus ,*ri/1 we h a recognition ( all ! ,books 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* receiv$ ! /amp ( ! au?ority ( a ,c\ncil ( ,bi%ops1 z a selection f _m simil> & dissimil> books "u simil> titles1 9 ! f\r? c5tury2 b :e!r ! revelation ( ! my/]y 0 !n und]/ood by ! ,bi%ops does n appe>4 ,! ,epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h no dates nor ref]5ce to any p]sons :o 7 kn[n to h liv$ at any p>ticul> "t4 ,!y are n support$ by1 nor d !y support1 ! ,gospels4 ,! idea ( allegorism prevail$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,! ,*ri/ian era 0 n r$uc$ to *ronology until ! six? c5tury2 & t *ronology 0 v little us$ or ref]r$ to until ! t5?1 t ! era ( ! ,hegira ( ,mahomet _h come mu* into use4 ,! real /ruggle ( ! pres5t ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 n ) ! ,pagan b ) ! ,mahometan ,religion1 & !y are ne> a balance ( num]ical p[] to ?is day4 ,a battle 9 ,france1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,m>tel1 *eck$ ! progress ( ! ,mahometans1 & sav$ ! entire ov]?r[ ( ! my/]i\s ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,!re 0 a mu* great] simil>ity betwe5 ! ,pagan & ! ,*ri/ian1 ?an betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,mahometan ,religion4 ,i h no objection to ! religion ( ! ,jew or ! ,*ri/ian1 t is f\nd$ on ! spiritual read+ ( ! ,bible4 ,mahometanism is sup]ior to bo?1 :ile f\nd$ on ! read+ ( ! lett]4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,jews to orig9al "* & ! mill5nium ( ! ,*ri/ians is only to be br\ght ab\t by ! spiritual read+1 :i* w lead to a devotion to sci5ce4 ,! future ,temple ( ! ,new ,j]usalem mu/ be a ,temple devot$ to ! promulgation ( tru? & all sci5ces1 & su* mu/ be ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & su* our ,engli% ,*ur*1 "u any real /ate ( re=mation4 ,! practical "p ( my proposition = a ,re=m 9 ! ,*ur*1 is1 t all indef5sible sup]/ition or my/]y be bani%$ or expla9$1 t x be made ! be/ possible g5]al s*ool = ! p1 to :i* ! k ( ! "t is equal2 t ! p be+ ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,m9i/]s n be+ ! ,*ur*1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* 9 ea* p>i% %all be manag$ by ! p>i%ion]s z _! prop]ty1 & ! be/ provision be made ) t prop]ty1 includ+ ti!s1 t c be made = all ! physical & moral necessities ( ! p4 ,! prop]ty mu/ be put "u "s au?ority1 _c be all[$ to rema9 z x is1 _c be well put "u extra p>o*ial au?ority2 b may be well & hone/ly left to p>o*ial managem5t1 z ! prop]ty ( ! p>i%4 ,z our ,in/itutions 7 all s fir/ arrang$ = ?is purpose1 s x w be f\nd1 t e ?+ emanat+ w fall back easily into its natural1 moral1 & orig9al use4 ,i _c see ! lea/ difficulty1 beyond ! di%one/y & reluctance to yield ( exi/+ _s4 ,su* z are s weak 9 m9d z to desire ! pres5t ,*ur* c]emony1 may h x z long z !y l1 s z !y d n exclude m useful bus9ess4 ,i repeat1 t1 if ! ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy be wise1 !y w take ?is advice3 if !y d n1 !y w v soon be :]e _! pr$ecessors 7 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 n to be re/or$ aga94 ,i flatt] myself1 t1 9 ?is lett]1 ,i h produc$ a pamphlet t w n be dead-born4 ,z f> z possible1 or z cle>ness ( purpose w\ld p]mit1 ,i h endeav\r$ to avoid ! use ( (f5sive language4 ,:atev] ! _w may ?9k ( me1 ,i "k no?+ m ( myself1 ?an t ( hav+ a passion to be useful1 to my c\ntry & fell[-m5 g5]ally1 9 & previ\s to ! critical com+ "t ( *ange4 ,x is n n[ to be mi/ak5 z ne>4 ,x is ne>1 & v ne>4 ,! pres5t sy/em may be dragg$ on ?r\gh sev]al ye>s2 b no "o c insure x a twelve mon?s' exi/5ce4 ,i "k t all bad passions are alli$ to ignorance1 & ,i desire to see all ^? passions s(t5$ d[n by k4 ,i am sure t ! new man1 ! spiritual man1 ! good & moral man1 mu/ be creat$ by k & indep5d5t individuality ( action2 & z ,i pref] 7! ,gov]nm5t hav+ ! *oice7 a moral to any o!r revolution1 br\ght ab\t by words r ?an by h>d] & h>%] weapons1 ,i feel1 t ,i h b p]=m$ a social1 a civil1 & a religi\s duty1 9 pres5t+ ?is lett] to y\r notice4 ,t x may be read1 m>k$1 le>n$ & inw>dly dige/$1 is ! pray] ( ,y\r humble ,s]vant1 ,& prison] 9 ! bus9ess ( ,*ur* ,re=m1 ,,ri*>d ,,c>lile4 ,giltspur ,/reet ,compt]1 ,janu>y #bi1ahce4 ,,t5? ,,ye> ,,( ,,imprisonm5t4