,?omas ,wool/on ,,six ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r & ,,def5ces ,,( ,,8 ,,disc\rses #agbg-agcj ,g>l& ,publi%+1 ,inc41 ,new ,york ,london ,illu/ration #aigi ,a ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,9 ,,view ( ! ,pres5t ,controv]sy betwe5 ,,infidels & ,,apo/ates4 --,no/rum e/ tantus compon]e ,lites4 ,! ,fif? ,edition4 ,by ,,?o4 ,,wool/on1 ,b4 ,d4 sometime ,fell[ ( ,sidney-,college 9 ,cambridge4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,au?or1 & ,sold by him next door to ! ,/>1 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london1 & ,we/m9/]1 #agbh4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god ,,edmund1 ,"l ,,bi%op ( ,london4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,^u no o!r ,view d ,i make a ,d$ication ( ?is ,disc\rse to y\r ,lord%ip1 !n to submit x to y\r acute ,judgm5t1 expect+ soon to he> ( y\r ,approbation or ,dislike ( x4 ,if x s happ51 t y highly approve ( x1 ,i beg ( y to be sp>+ ( y\r ,comm5dations1 lea/ ,i %\ld be puff'd up ) !m4 ,9 my ,mod]ator1 "s ,expressions dropt f my ,p5 ab\t ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 :i*1 = want ( ,illu/ration !n1 gave y\r ,lord%ip "s ,(f5ce1 & br\ght ^u me m ,tr\ble3 ,b1 hav+ n[ fully & cle>ly expla9'd my self out ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,i hope y'll be reconcil$ to me2 & z y are a ,lov] ( ,tru?1 w1 aga9/ ,int]e/ & ,prejudice1 yield to ! ,=ce ( x4 ,:e!r y\r ,prosecution ( me1 = ! ,mod]ator1 0 j & reasonable1 ,i'll n dispute "h1 hav+ already expo/ulat$ t ,matt] ) y 9 sev]al ,lett]s1 to :i* y w\ld n condesc5d to give me any ,answ]4 ,= :at ,reason y 0 sil5t1 is be/ kn[n to y\r self4 ,b1 9 my own ,v9dication1 ,i hope1 ,i may publi% )\t ,(f5ce1 t y\r tak+ me = an ,infidel1 0 su* a ,mi/ake z ,i ?\ght no ,s*ol> c\ld h made2 & ! ,injury done to my ,reputation & l[ ,=tunes1 by ! ,prosecution1 s consid]able1 t ! lea/ ,i expect$ f y\r ,lord%ip1 0 a c\rte\s ,excuse1 if n an ample ,comp5sation1 = x4 ,z to ! ,exp$i5cy ( prosecut+ ,infidels = _! ,writ+s 79 ^: ,cause ,i am ! f>!/ ( any ,man f be+ engag$7 ,i w "h say no?+4 ,! ,argum5t1 pro & con1 has already1 by "o or o!r1 be5 copi\sly h&l$4 ,& ,i don't "k b ,i might be1 ) y\r ,lord%ip1 on ! p]secut+ side ( ! ,"q2 b t x looks z if a ,man 0 di/ru/ful ( ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & consci\s ( 8 own ,inability to def5d x2 or he w\ld leave t good ,cause to ,god himself & ! ,sword ( ! ,_s1 )\t call+ ^u ! ,civil ,magi/rate = 8 ,aid & ,assi/ance4 ,t scurvy ,writ] ( ! ,s*eme ( lit]al ,prophecy1 c4 :i* y\r ,lord%ip mu/ h he>d (1 w\ld ins9uate1 t !y are only a!i/ical ,prie/s1 :o1 = fe> ( _! ,int]e/s 9 ! ,*ur*1 set ,p]secutions on foot3 ,b aft] y\r ,lord%ip has publi%'d a /r5u\s ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity to ! ,purpose ( our pres5t ,controv]sy1 ,i'll h no su* ,suspicions ( y4 ,y\r ,lord%ip's p]secut+ 7or1 if y w1 prosecut+7 ,hum\r1 is reput$ly all pure ,zeal = ,god's ,glory2 &1 ) all my ,he>t1 let x be s acc\nt$1 :e!r x be accord+ to ,k or n4 ,aga9/ ,pop]y & ,infidelity y are all ,ard5cy6 ,:o does n comm5d y8 ,:o c "q ! ,s9c]ity ( ! ,zeal ( a ,prote/ant ,bi%op1 & ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy1 :5 !y p]secute ! ,enemies ( _! ,*ur*1 t consid]s _! own ,/ead9ess to ,pr9ciples aga9/ ,int]e/1 "u all ,*anges1 s9ce ! ,re=mation2 & _! ,abhorr5ce ( ,extortion ^u ! ,p1 = ! ,duties ( _! ,function1 9 & ab\t ?is ,city4 ,su* ,hone/y & ,con/ancy 9 _! ,pr(ession1 is a ,pro( ( ! ,integrity ( _! ,he>ts1 or ,i "k n :]e to f9d "o4 ,b t y\r ,lord%ip's ,zeal = ,religion is v rem>kable & successful1 ,i c\ld prove by _m ,in/ances2 "o is1 t ( y\r r\t+ a turbul5t ,sect ( ,p]ipateticks out ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral2 & if y c\ld z effectually cle> ,*ri/'s ,*ur* ( ,infidels1 :at a glori\s ,bi%op w\ld y be6 ,& :at ,pity is x1 t ,infidels likewise are n to be quell'd ) y\r ,?reats & ,t]rors6 :i* 7)\t ! ,weapons ( %>p ,reason+s1 & ?ump+ ,argum5ts1 t o!rs are = ! ,use (7 w\ld transmit y\r ,fame to ,po/]ity1 = a notable ,*ampion = ,*ri/ianity1 z c]ta9ly z1 t y\r judici\s ,prosecution ( ! ,mod]ator = ,infidelity is "h rememb]'d by1 ,sid5ote3 ,london1 ,april #ag1 #agbg4 ,my ,,"l1 ,! ,admir] ( ,y\r ,zeal ,wisdom & ,conduct1 ,?omas ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 c4 ,if ev] !re 0 an useful ,controv]sy />t$1 or reviv$ 9 ?is ,age ( ! ,*ur*1 x is ?is ab\t ! ,messiah%ip ( ! holy ,jesus1 :i* ! ,disc\rse ( ! ,gr\nds1 c4 has ( late rais'd4 ,i believe ?is ,controv]sy w end 9 ! absolute ,demon/ration ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip f ,prophecy1 :i* is ! only way to prove him to be ! ,messiah1 t great ,prophet expect$ by ! ,jews1 & promis$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& ?o' ?is way ( ,pro( f ,prophecy seems to lab\r "u _m ,difficulties at pres5t2 & ?o' "s ,writ]s aga9/ ! ,gr\nds1 be+ di/ress$ ) ^? ,difficulties1 are = seek+ ,refuge 9 ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r2 yet we mu/ p]si/ 9 x1 till :at ,i h no d\bt (1 8 ,messiah%ip %all be cle>ly made out by x4 ,& ! way 9 ,prophesy t ,i w\ld take = ! ,pro( ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 %\ld be by an allegorical ,int]pretation1 & ,application ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets to him2 ! v same way1 t all ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* h gone 92 & ! v same way1 9 :i* all ! anci5t ,jews say _! ,messiah 0 to fulfil ! ,law & ! ,prophets3 ,b ?is way does n please our ecclesia/ical ,writ]s 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 nei!r w !y at pres5t give any ,e> to x4 ,! ,way 9 ,prophecy t !y are = tak+1 is by a lit]al ,int]pretation & ,application ( "s ,prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to our ,jesus1 b !y are hi!rto unsuccessful 9 ?is ,way4 ,! ,au?ors ( ! ,gr\nds & ( ! ,s*eme1 griev\sly p]plex !m ) _! ,objections aga9/ ?is way ( ,pro(1 s f> z1 be+ s5sible1 ,i say1 ( almo/ insup]able ,difficulties 9 x1 !y are fly+ apace to ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 z to _! sole & gr& ,refuge4 ,b to %[ t !re's no ,sanctu>y = !m 9 ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 ,i write ?is ,disc\rse3 ,& ?is ,i d1 n = ! ,s]vice ( ,infidelity1 :i* has no ,place 9 my ,he>t1 b = ! ,hon\r ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 & to r$uce ! ,cl]gy to ! good old way ( int]pret+ ,prophecies1 :i* ! ,*ur* has unhappily apo/atis'd f1 & :i*1 ^u ! ,te/imony ( ! ,fa!rs1 w1 "o ,day1 be ! ,conv]sion ( ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,= ?is ,op9ion1 t !re is no ,sanctu>y 9 ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 ,i *anc'd to say 9 ! ,mod]ator1#a ,t ,jesus's ,miracles1 z !y are n[-a-days und]/ood1 make no?+ = 8 ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip4 ,& aga91#b ,t ,i believe1 ^u good ,au?ority1 "s ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 7 nev] wr\ght1 b are only relat$ z prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him3 ,:i* ,expressions gave ,(f5ce to "s ( our ,cl]gy1 & br\ght ^u me _! ,indignation & ,displeasure4 ,i see no ,reason to dep>t f ! said ,expressions1 or s mu* z to palliate & s(t5 !m1 mu* less to retract !m2 b 9 ,ma9t5ance ( my ,op9ion1 to ! ,hon\r ( our ,messiah1 & ! ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i write ?is ,treatise on ,jesus's ,miracles1 & take ?is ,me?od foll[+4 ,i4 ,i w %[1 t ! ,miracles ( heal+ all mann] ( bodily ,diseases1 :i* ,jesus 0 ju/ly fam$ =1 are none ( ! prop] ,miracles ( ! ,messiah1 nei!r are !y s mu* z a good ,pro( ( 8 ,div9e ,au?ority to f\nd a ,religion4 ,,ii4 ,t ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( _m ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 does imply ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities1 consequ5tly !y1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 7 nev] wr\ght1 z !y are commonly believ$ n[-a-days1 b are only relat$ z prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him4 ,,iii4 ,i %all consid] :at ,jesus means1 :5 he appeals to 8 ,miracles z to a ,te/imony & ,witness ( 8 ,div9e ,au?ority1 & %[1 t he c\ld n prop]ly & ultimately ref] to ^? he !n wr\ght 9 ! ,fle%1 b to ^? my/ical ones1 :i* he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s2 ( :i* ^? wr\ght 9 ! ,fle% are b m]e ,types & ,%ad[s4 ,9 treat+ on ^! ,heads1 ,i %all n conf9e my self only to ,reason1 b also to ! express ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 ^? holy1 v5]able1 & le>n$ ,prea*]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,*ur*1 :o took our ,religion f ! ,h&s ( ! ,apo/les1 & ( apo/olical ,m51 :o dy'd1 "s ( !m1 & suff]'d = ! ,doctr9e !y taught2 :o pr(ess$ly & confess$ly 7 endu'd ) div9e & extraord9>y ,gifts ( ! ,_s2 :o consequ5tly c't be suppos$ to be ,corrupt]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 or ,tea*]s ( false ,notions ab\t ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 or s mu* z mi/ak5 ab\t ! apo/olical & evangelical ,s5se & ,nature ( !m4 ,i "k n h[ x comes to pass1 b ,i am a pr(\nd ,admir]1 & an almo/ implicit ,believ] ( ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 :om ,i look ^u z va/ ,philosoph]s1 v great ,s*ol>s1 & mo/ or?odox ,div9es4 ,:atev] !y concurr5tly ass]t1 ,i firmly believe4 ,& ?o' !y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 my/]i\s ,writ]s out ( ! ,rea* ( ! ,capacities ( _m1 :o slight !m2 yet ,i1 :o h _h ! ,hon\r & ,happ9ess ( mu* ( _! ,acqua9tance1 fancy my self well appris$ ( _! ,mean+s4 ,if at any "t ,i read a ,passage 9 !m :i* ,i don't pres5tly appreh5d1 ,i salute x ) ,v5]ation = all t1 till my ,und]/&+ is op5$ to receive ! ,s5se ( x4 ,if ,i meet ) b a s+le ,op9ion 9 any "o ( !m1 ,i pay my ,respects to x2 b :]e !re is an ,h>mony & ,agreem5t ( ,op9ion among/ !m1 x is ) me1 & ought to be ) all ,*ri/ians1 ( su* ,weight1 z to be> d[n all ,prejudice1 ,opposition1 & ,contradiction be=e x2 or ! ,au?ority ( no ,man1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 is to h any ,reg>d paid to x2 & ( :at ill ,consequ5ce to ,religion su* an utt] ,rejection ( ,au?ority w be1 ,i ne$ n say4 ,?is ,i ?\ght fit to premise1 conc]n+ ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 to abate ( ! ,prejudice be=eh&1 :i* "s may conceive aga9/ ! foll[+ ,disc\rse ab\t ! ,miracles ( ,jesus4 ,i don't "q1 b "s may be />tl$ at ! =ego+ ,heads1 z if1 :at is ! f>!/ ( any ?+ f my ,he>t1 ! ,s]vice ( ,infidelity 0 9 ,view2 b crav+ ! ,temp] & ,pati5ce ( su* ,read]s = a :ile1 & !y %all f9d1 t its no o!r ?an j ,reason+1 cle> ,tru?1 & primitive ,doctr9e ab\t ,jesus's ,miracles1 t ,i advance3 ,or if x %\ld s happ51 t none besides my self %\ld disc]n ! ,reason+ & ,tru? ( ! ,argum5t2 yet ,i hope x w n be ?\ght a ,crime to revive primitive ,doctr9e1 :i* none w be able to d5y x to be1 :e!r !y l x or n4 ,if ,i err1 ,i err ^u ,*oice ) ! ,fa!rs1 ( ^: ,fai? ,i am4 ,& if any are (f5d$ at :at foll[s ab\t ! ,miracles ( ,*ri/1 let !m turn _! ,displeasure & ,indignation aga9/ ! ,fa!rs1 = ^: express or implicit ,op9ions ,i c be des]v+ ( no ,blame4 ,i am sorry = ! ,occasion ( su* a ,preface aga9/ ,(f5ce1 :i* ! ,apo/acy ( ! ,age1 & its ,unacqua9t$ness ) ! ,fa!rs1 has made necess>y4 ,s ,i ent] ^u ! p>ticul> h&l+ ( ! ,heads =ego+4 ,&1 ,i4 ,i w %[ t ! ,miracles ( heal+ all mann] ( bodily ,diseases1 :i* ,jesus 0 ju/ly fam$ =1 are none ( ! prop] ,miracles ( ! ,messiah1 nor are !y s mu* z a good ,pro( ( ,jesus's div9e ,au?ority to f\nd & introduce a ,religion into ! ,_w4 ,& to d ?is1 let u consid]1 fir/1 9 g5]al1 :at 0 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs ab\t ! ,writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s 9 :i* ! ,life ( ,*ri/ is record$4 ,eu*]ius says1#c ,t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new z well z ,old ,te/am5t1 are to be int]pret$ 9 an allegorical ,s5se4 ,& ?is 8 ,op9ion1 is no o!r ?an ! common "o ( ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,*ur*1 z might be prov$ by _m ! l ,expressions ( o!r ,fa!rs4 ,z 9 su* ,expressions1 !y d n except ! ,writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s2 s !y mu/ include ! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles1 :i* z well z o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life1 is to be allegoriz'd = ! sake ( its true ,mean+2 consequ5tly ! lit]al ,/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles proves no?+4 ,b let's he> p>ticul>ly _! ,op9ion ( ! ,actions & ,miracles ( our ,savi\r4 ,orig5 says1 t#d ,:atsoev] ,jesus did 9 ! ,fle%1 0 b typical & symbolical ( :at he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s2 & to our ,purpose1#e t ! sev]al bodily ,diseases :i* he heal$1 7 no o!r ?an ,figures ( ! spiritual ,infirmities ( ! ,s\l1 t are to be cur$ by him4 ,/4 ,hil>y is ( ! same ,m9d ) ,orig51 z any "o may see by !#f ,expressions ref]r'd to1 & 8 ,comm5t>y on ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,/4 ,augu/91#g & ,/4 ,john#h ( ,j]usalem1 bo? say1 t ! ,works ( ,jesus import f>!r ,my/]ies2 & ) !m1 ! re/ ( ! ,fa!rs agree1 mak+ ! ,miracles t ,jesus did !n1 no m ?an ! ,%ad[ ( "s m p[]ful & my/ical ,op]ations to be done by him1 z ,i c\ld %[ by m ,citations out ( !m1 if x 0 ne$ful4 ,b f ! =ego+ ,citations out ( ! ,fa!rs x is pla91 9 _! ,op9ion1 t our mod]n ,div9es are 9 ! wrong ( x1 to lay mu* ,/ress on any ( ! ,op]ations ( ,jesus1 :i* he did 9 ! ,fle%1 = ! ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip1 :i* is only to be prov$ by 8 m my/]i\s ,works1 ( :i* ^? done 9 ! ,fle% are b ,type & ,figure4 ,b to come clos] to ! ,purpose1 let's see h[ indiff]5tly1 ,i _h almo/ said contemptibly1 ! ,fa!rs speak ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 & p>ticul>ly ( 8 ,p[] ( heal+ all bodily ,diseases1 :i* by mod]n ,writ]s is s mu* magnifi$ & extoll'd4 ,/4 ,ir5u says1#i t if we consid] only ! !n temporal ,use ( ,jesus's ,p[] ( ,heal+1 he did no?+ gr& & wond]ful2 consequ5tly ,ir5u c\ld n hold1 t ,jesus's ,miracles !n wr\ght1 7 a suffici5t ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,au?ority1 mu* less ( 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,orig5 says#aj t ?o' _m 7 br\ght to believe 9 ,jesus ^u ! ,fame ( ! ,miracles :i* he did once among ! ,jews1 yet 7:at implies ! ,insuffici5cy ( !m = ! ,conv]sion ( ,m57 he intimates t 8 great] & my/ical ,works d prove 8 ,au?ority4 ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem says#aa t ,jesus's ,cures p]=m$ ^u ! ,bl9d1 c4 7 inde$ consid]able & great1 b unless he d daily z mighty ,works 9 8 ,*ur*1 we ought to =be> our ,admiration ( him4 ,/4 ,augu/9 n only says#ab t if we exam9e into ,jesus's ,miracles by human ,reason1 we %all f9d he did no?+ great1 consid]+ 8 ,almighty ,p[]1 & consid]+ 8 ,goodness1 :at he did 0 b little2 b he tells u also1 t#ac su* ,works z ,jesus did1 might be imput$ to1 & effect$ by ,magic ,art4 ,& accord+ly ,moses & our ,savi\r himself confess1 t false ,prophets1 & false ,*ri/'s1 w d ,miracles2 & ,anti-,*ri/ himself1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 w d !m to ! ,deception ( ,mank9d4 ,nay1 ! ,fa!rs#ad say1 :at ,i believe1 t ,anti-,*ri/ w imitate & equal ,jesus 9 all 8 ,miracles :i* he wr\ght ( old4 ,h[ !n c we di/+ui% ! true ,prophet f ! false2 ! true ,*ri/ f ! ,anti-,*ri/ by ,miracles8 our ,div9es w f9d x h>d to d x1 if :at ! ,fa!rs say ( ,anti-*ri/ be f\nd true4 ,moreov] ,hi/ory af=ds u ,in/ances ( ,m51 su* z ( ,apollonius ,tyanu1 ,vespasian1 & ( ! ,iri% ,/roak]1 ,greatrex1 :o h miracul\sly cur$ ,diseases to ! ,admiration ( ,mank9d1 z well z our ,jesus3 ,b if any ( !m1 or any o!r great] ,work] ( ,miracles ?an !y 71 %\ld )all assume to himself ! ,title ( a ,prophet1 & ,au?or ( a new ,religion1 ,i humbly conceive1 we ought n to give he$ to him4 ,nei!r is !re ! lea/ ,reason t we %\ld2 = ! ,p[] ( do+ ,miracles is no c]ta91 nor rational ,seal ( ! ,commission & ,au?ority ( a div9e ,lawgiv]4 ,/4 ,paul says#ae !re is a ,div]sity ( ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s1 = to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s1 ! ,^w ( ,wisdom2 to ano!r ! ,^w ( ,k2 to ano!r ! ,gift ( ,heal+2 to ano!r ! work+ ( ,miracles2 to ano!r ,prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( ,spirits2 to ano!r div]s ,k9ds ( ,tongues2 to ano!r ! ,int]pretation ( ,tongues4 ,^! ,gifts may be giv5 ap>t & sep>ately4 ,"o ( !m may be conf]r'd on ?is ,man1 & ano!r ( !m on 8 ,neighb\r4 ,!re is no ,necessity t any two or m ( ^! ,gifts %\ld meet 9 "o ,man4 ,to argue !n1 t a ,man1 :o has "o ( ^! ,gifts1 mu/ h ! o!r2 t is1 t he mu/ ne$s h ! ,gift ( ,wisdom1 or ( ,prophecy1 or ( disc]n+ ( ,spirits1 or ( div]s ,k9ds ( ,tongues1 because he has ! ,gift ( ,heal+ & ( work+ ,miracles1 is v inconclusive1 & false ,reason+3 ,& yet ?is is ! ,reason+ ( our mod]n ,writ]s :o w\ld prove ,jesus's ,au?ority1 to f\nd a ,religion1 f 8 ,miracles4 ,i don't "q b ,jesus _h all ! =esaid ,gifts & ,p[]s ( ! ,_s 9 a mo/ sup]lative ,degree2 b !n x is unreasonably inf]r'd1 = all t1 t a ,man1 because he ( ,c]ta9ty has "s ( !m1 mu/ ( consequ5ce h ! o!r4 ,/4 ,augu/9#af cautions u aga9/ be+ deceiv$ into a good ,op9ion ( a ,man's ,wisdom1 because ( 8 ,p[] to d ,miracles4 ,& ,i ?9k accord+ly1 t we may z well say1 t ! /ronge/ ,man is ! wise/2 or t a good ,physician mu/ ne$s be a good ,casui/2 or t ! be/ ,ma!matician is ! able/ ,/atesman1 z t ,jesus1 because he 0 a ,work] ( ,miracles1 su* z 8 are1 & a ,heal] ( all mann] ( ,diseases1 ought to be receiv$ z ! ,guide ( our ,consci5cies1 ! ,director ( our ,und]/&+s1 ! ,rul] ( our ,he>ts1 & ! ,au?or ( a ,religion4 ,:at !n w ! ,writ]s aga9/ ! ,gr\nds d to prove ,jesus's ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip f 8 ,miracles8 ,or h[ by 8 ,miracles w !y be able to di/+ui% him f an ,impo/or1 a false ,prophet1 & ! ,anti-*ri/8 ,:y1 !y w say p]haps1 #a4 ,t besides ,greatness ( ,p[]1 !re 0 no?+ b ,goodness1 ,k9dness1 & ,love to ,mank9d %ewn 9 ,jesus's ,miracles4 ,z to ! ,miracles ( false ,prophets & ,impo/ors1 if !y be1 _m ( !m1 ( a k9d & b5evol5t ,aspect1 yet ! ,devil's ,foot1 if we look well to x1 w discov] x self 9 "s ludicr\s & mis*iev\s ,pranks3 ,b ,jesus's ,miracles 7 all ( a b5efic5t ,nature2 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1 heal+ all mann] ( ,diseases among ! ,p1 & did no ,wrong to any "o2 :i* is a good ,argum5t1 !y say1 ( 8 div9e ,au?ority1 or ,god w\ld n h suff]'d1 nor ! ,devil h "w'd su* a ,te/imony 9 behalf ( x4 ,on ?is ,head our ,div9es are copi\s & rhetorical1 & _m notable & florid ,h>angues h !y made on x4 ,b ,9 answ] to !m1 !y don't seem to h _! ,memories at ,h&1 :5 !y declaim at ?is rate4 ,! ,fa!rs1 ^u ^: ,au?ority ,i write1 w tell su* ,orators1 t ,jesus1 if 8 ,miracles are to be und]/ood 9 ! lit]al ,s5se1 did n only z fooli% ,?+s z any ,impo/or c\ld d1 b v injuri\s ones to ,mank9d4 ,i %all n "h in/ance 9 ! seem+ly fooli% & injuri\s ,?+s :i* ,jesus did = ,miracles1 int5d+ "u ! next ,head to speak to "s ( !m3 ,b !y are su*1 if lit]ally true1 z our ,div9es d believe1 z are en\gh to turn our ,/oma*s aga9/ su* a ,prophet2 & en\gh to make u take him = a ,conjuror1 a ,sorc]]1 & a ,wiz>d1 r ?an ! ,messiah & ,prophet ( ! mo/ ,high ,god4 ,b #b4 ,to prove ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus f 8 ,miracles1 our ,div9es urge ! ,prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 su* z t ( ,isaiah1 ,c4 xxxv4 ,v4 #e1 #f4 ,!n ! ,eyes ( ! ,bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! ,e>s ( ! ,deaf %all be un/opp'd2 !n %all ! lame ,man leap z ! ,h>t1 & ! ,tongue ( ! ,dumb s+2 & say t ^! ,prophecies 7 accurately fulfill'd by our ,jesus 9 ! sev]al specifical ,cures ( ,bl9dness1 ,deafness1 ,lam5ess1 & ,dumbness1 :i* he (t5 p]=m'd ^u "o or o!r2 &1 inasmu* z our ,savi\r seems to appeal to su* ,prophecies1 d conclude ?is 8 ,accompli%m5t ( !m1 to be no less ?an a ,demon/ration1 t he 0 ! true ,messiah1 t great ,prophet1 :o 0 to come into ! ,_w4 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,fir/1 ,t ! ,accompli%m5t ( ,prophecies t c nei!r be giv5 =? by human ,=esight1 nor fulfill'd 9 a ,c\nt]feit1 are good ,pro(s ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip3 ,b !n1 :at %all we say if o!rs besides ,jesus %\ld d ! l ,cures & ,miracles8 ,x is said ( ,anti-*ri/1 & ,i believe x1 t he w n only d all ! ,miracles t ,jesus did1 b w appeal to ! l ,prophecies too4 ,h[ !n we are to di/+ui% ! true ,*ri/ f ! false ,*ri/ by ,miracles & ,prophecies 9 ?is ,case1 is ! ,"q1 :i* ,i leave ) our ,div9es to consid] ( an ,answ] to1 aga9/ ! ,"t t x is prov$ t ,anti-*ri/ does all ^? ,miracles1 :i* ,jesus 9 ! ,fle% wr\ght4 ,b ,secondly1 ,! =esaid ,prophecies & o!rs m5tion$ 9 ,isaiah1 nei!r 71 nor c\ld be ,prophecies ( ! miracul\s ,cures ( bodily ,diseases :i* ,jesus !n did4 ,& ?is may be made appe>1 n only f ! ,context ( ^? ,prophecies :i* receiv$ !n no ,accompli%m5t f ,jesus1 :o ought to h fulfill'd "o ,"p ( ! ,prophecy z well z ! o!r1 or is n to be tak5 = ! ,fulfill] ( ei!r2 b f ! ,op9ion ( bo? ,jews & ,fa!rs1 :o adj\rn ! ,accompli%m5t ( ^? ,prophecies to ,*ri/'s spiritual ,adv5t4 ,b ,?irdly1 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah1 9 ! ,place above cit$1 speaks n ( bodily ,bl9dness1 c4 :i* ! ,messiah is to heal1 b ( ! spiritual ,di/emp]s ( ! ,s\l1 metaphorically s call$2 z may be easily prov$1 n only f ! ,prophecies !mselves1 b f ! old ,jews1 :o 7 allegorical ,int]pret]s ( ^? ,di/emp]s1 & f ! anti5t ,fa!rs1#ag :o s und]/ood !m4 ,consequ5tly our ,jesus's heal+ ( ^? bodily ,diseases1 0 no prop] ,accompli%m5t ( ^? ,prophecies4 ,x is true our ,savi\r1 ,matt4 xi4 #d1 #e4 seems to appeal to ^? ,prophecies1 & to make 8 ,cure ( corporal ,di/emp]s an ,accompli%m5t ( !m3 ,b he means n 9 ! lit]al ,s5se1 t our ,div9es take him 91 z ,i %all %[ h]eaft]1 :5 ,i come to consid] :at ,jesus means1 by appeal+ to 8 ,works & ,miracles1 z be>+ ,witness ( him4 ,our ,div9es !n may admire & adore ,jesus z mu* z !y please = 8 ,miracles ( heal+ bodily ,di/emp]s2 b ,i am = ! spiritual ,messiah t cures ^? ,di/emp]s ( ! ,s\l1 t metaphorically pass "u ! ,names ( ,bl9dness1 ,lam5ess1 ,deafness1 c4 ,& ! ,cure ( ^! spiritual ,diseases1 is ! prop] & miracul\s ,"w ( ! true ,messiah2 = ! sake ( :i*1 says#ah ,/4 ,augu/91 ,jesus condesc5d$ to d ^? little ,miracles ( heal+ bodily ,di/emp]s1 :i* 7 b ! ,type & ,%ad[ ( 8 m /up5d\s ,miracles ( cur+ spiritual ,diseases4 ,! ,cure ( spiritual ,infirmities is a ,god-l#ai ,"w1 above ! ,imitation ( ,man or ( ,anti-*ri/1 inf9itely m miracul\s ?an ! heal+ any bodily ,di/emp]s c be4 ,:e!r our ,jesus be at ?is ,day su* a spiritual ,messiah1 ,i leave to our ,div9es to consid]1 ) ^? spiritual ,di/emp]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t seem to want 8 miracul\s ,h& & ,t\*4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* said1 t ,jesus 0 9 "p su* a spiritual ,messiah 9 _! "t1 & argu$#bj 8 ,messiah%ip1 n f bodily ,cures1 b f 8 mo/ miracul\s ,cures ( ! ,diseases ( ! ,s\l3 ,b !re 0 ano!r & future ,"t1 9 :i* he w\ld be su* a spiritual & glori\s ,messiah to ! greate/ ,p]fection4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 no heal+ ( corporal ,di/emp]s c prove ,jesus to be ! ,messiah1 nor any o!r ( 8 miracul\s ,works record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s3 ,s f> f x1 t ,,ii4 ,i %all prove t ! lit]al ,/ory ( _m ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 z !y are record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 & commonly believ$ by ,*ri/ians1 does imply ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities1 & ! grosse/ ,absurdities1 v di%on\rable to ! ,"n ( ,*ri/2 consequ5tly1 !y1 9 :ole1 or 9 "p1 7 nev] wr\ght1 b are only relat$ z prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him4 ,! read+ ( ?is ,head w1 ,i d\bt n1 /rike ) ,horror "s ( our squeami% ,div9es1 :o1 not)/&+ !y w sacrifice almo/ any ,pr9ciples to _! ,int]e/1 w n be> t our lit]al evangelical ,hi/ory ( su* r5[n'd ,miracles %\ld be ?us call$ 9 ,"q1 & contemptu\sly spok5 (4 ,:at does ?is ,au?or mean1 w "s say1 ?us to d ,s]vice to ,a!ism & ,infidelity8 ,away ) him6 ,our ,indignation is mov$ aga9/ him6 ,no ,c5sure & ,puni%m5t c be too sev]e = su* ,impiety1 ,pr(an5ess1 & ,blasphemy1 z is aim'd at1 & imply'd 9 ?is ,proposition4 ,to calm !re=e ! ,spirits1 & abate ! ,prejudices ( su* ,accus]s1 ,i mu/ proce$ ) ! great] ,caution & ) ,reason & ,au?ority well =tify myself be=e & beh9d1 or ,i %all feel ! ,weight ( ! ,displeasure ( our ,div9es1 :o are prepossess'd ( ! ,belief ( ! lit]al ,/ory ( all ,jesus's ,miracles4 ,be=e !n ,i ent] ^u ! p>ticul> ,exam9ation ( any ( 8 ,miracles1 ,i w premise two or ?ree g5]al ,ass]tions ( ! ,fa!rs ab\t !m4 ,& fir/ ,orig5#ba says1 t 9 ! hi/orical ,"p ( ! ,scriptures1 ,!re are "s ,?+s ins]t$ z ,hi/ory1 :i* 7 nev] transact$1 & :i* x 0 impossible %\ld be transact$2 & o!r ,?+s1 aga91 t might possibly be done1 b 7 n4 ,?is he ass]ts ( ! ,writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s1 z well z ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & gives _m ,in/ances to ?is ,purpose4 ,/4 ,hil>y#bb says1 ,!re are _m hi/orical ,passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t if !y are tak5 lit]ally1 are contr>y to ,s5se & ,reason1 & !re=e !re is a ,necessity ( a my/ical ,int]pretation4 ,& ,/4 ,augu/9#bc says1 t !re are hidd5 ,my/]ies 9 ! ,works & ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 :i* if we incauti\sly & lit]ally int]pret1 we %all run into ,errors1 & make griev\s ,blund]s4 ,( ! same ,m9d are ! re/ ( ! ,fa!rs1 z might be prov$ by express or implicit ,citations2 b1 /udy+ ,brevity1 ,i ?9k ! ?ree ,te/imonies above1 en\gh to cool ! ,rage1 & assuage ! ,prejudices ( my ,adv]s>ies aga9/ ! ,proposition be=e u1 :i* ,i n[ come to a p>ticul> ,consid]ation (2 t is1 to %ew t ! ,/ory ( _m ( ,jesus's ,miracles is lit]ally absurd1 improbable1 & incr$ible4 ,& #a4 ,to speak to t ,miracle ( ,jesus's driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple1 :i* all !#bd f\r ,evangeli/s make m5tion (4 ,i h read 9 "s mod]n ,au?or ^: ,"n does n occur to my ,memory1 t ?is 01 9 8 ,op9ion1 ! mo/ /up5d\s ,miracle t ,jesus wr\ght4 ,&1 9 tru?1 x 0 a mo/ a/oni%+ "o1 if lit]ally true1 & ,jesus mu/ appe> m ?an a ,man1 he mu/ put on an awful & mo/ maje/ick ,c\nt5ance to effect x4 ,x is h>d to conceive1 h[ any "o 9 ! ,=m ( a ,man1 & ( a despis$ "o too1 7& we don't read t ,jesus *ang'd 8 human ,%ape7 ) a ,:ip 9 8 ,h&1 c\ld execute su* a ,"w ^u a great ,multitude ( ,p1 :o 7 none ( 8 ,disciples1 nor _h any reg>d = him4 ,suppos+ he c\ld1 by 8 div9e ,p[]1 infuse a panick ,fe> into ! ,p2 yet :at 0 ! ,reason t he 0 s eat5 up ) ,zeal aga9/ ! ,pr(anation ( t ,h\se1 :i* he himself came to de/roy1 & :i* he p]mitt$1 ,i may say comm&$1 to be fil?ily pollut$ n long aft]4 ,b n to =m by my self an ,invective aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 let's he> :at ! ,fa!rs say to x1 99 99 99 99 99 ,orig5 makes ! :ole b a#be ,p>able4 ,8 allegorical ,expositions ( x1 are frequ5t1 & "o "t or o!r he gives u ! my/ical ,mean+ ( e ,"p ( x4 ,by ! ,temple1 he und]/&s ! ,*ur*3 ,by ! ,sell]s 9 ! ,temple1 he means su* ,prea*]s :o make ,m]*&ize ( ! ,gospel1 :om ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 "s "t or o!r1 w\ld rid 8 ,*ur* (4 ,he is s f> f believ+ any ?+ ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 t he has =m'd a#bf l>ge ,argum5t aga9/ x3 ,! ,sub/ance ( :i* is1 t if ,jesus _h attempt$ any su* ?+1 ! ,p w\ld h resi/$1 & execut$ _! ,rev5ge on him2 if he _h effect$ x1 ! ,m]*ants ( ! ,temple might h reproa*'d him ) ,damage done to _! ,w>es2 & w\ld h ju/ly accus$ him ( a ,riot aga9/ ,law & ,au?ority4 ,:e!r !re is n ,reason 9 ?is ,argum5t ( ,orig51 let any "o judge4 ,/4 ,hil>y is ( ! same ,m9d ) ,orig54 ,he says t ?is ,/ory is only a#bg ,prfiguration ( :at w be done 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* ^u ano!r ,occasion4 ,& he admoni%es#bh u to se>* into ! pr(\nd & my/ical ,import ( e ,"p ( x2 p>ticul>ly he h9ts t#bi by ! ,seats ( ^? :o sell ,doves1 may be und]/ood ! ,pulpits ( ,prea*]s :o make ,sale ( ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s1 :i* is repres5t$ by a ,dove4 ,z to ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory1 he is pla9 en\gh1 t !re 0 no su*#cj ,m>ket kept 9 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem3 ,& if any ,hi/orians besides ! ,evangeli/s _h ass]t$ x1 ,i "k ( none1 :o w\ld h be5 s fooli% z to believe t ,ox5 & ,%eep & ,goats 7 !re sold4 ,/4 ,ambrose too is = ! ,my/]y1 & aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 say+#ca :at %\ld be ! ,reason t ,jesus %\ld ov]turn ! ,seats ( ^? t sold ,doves8 ,?is mu/ be1 says he1 a figurative ,/ory1 & signifies no?+ less ?an ! future ,ejection ( ,prie/s out ( 8 ,*ur*1 :o %all make ,ga9 & ,m]*&ize ( ! ,gospel4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 z 8 mann] is 9 o!r ,cases1 gives u a lit]al ,exposition ( ?is ,miracle1 z f> z x w be> x3 ,b !n corrects himself aga91 say+1 !re are#cb;,absurdities 9 ! ,lett]2 b1 accord+ to its my/ical ,mean+1 ,jesus w ent] 8 ,temple ( ! ,*ur*1 & ca/ out ( x ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons1 :o make a ,trade ( ,prea*+4 ,& 9 ano!r ,place he tells u ( ! my/ical#cc ,:ip1 t ,jesus w make use ( to ?is ,purpose4 ,/4 ,augu/9 also is aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle1 say+1#cd ,:]e c\ld be ! great ,s9 ( sell+ & buy+ ,?+s 9 ! ,temple1 t 7 = ! ,use ( x1 & (f]'d z ,sacrifice 9 x8 ,we mu/ !re=e1 says he1 look = ! ,my/]y 9 ?is#ce figurative ,/ory1 & enquire :at is meant by ! ,ox51 & ,%eep1 & ,doves1 & :o are ! ,sell]s ( !m 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 & he is v positive t ,ecclesia/icks1 :o are selfi%1 & make worldly ,ga9 ( ! ,gospel1 are "h meant4 ,& z to ! ,expression ( turn+ ! ,temple into a ,d5 ( ,?ieves1 he says x has ,respect to !#cf;,cl]gy 9 ,"t to come1 :o w\ld make su* a ,d5 ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,la/ly1 ) ! =ego+ ,fa!rs agrees ,/4 ,!ophylact1 :o is an ,allegori/ too ^u ?is ,miracle1 say+1 t ^?#cg :o sell ,doves1 are ! ,prie/s :o sell spiritual ,gifts2 & t ,*ri/ sometime or o!r w\ld ov]turn _! ,seats1 & cle> 8 ,*ur* ( !m4 ,9 ano!r ,place he intimates :at are meant by ,ox5 & ,%eep1 viz4 ! lit]al ,s5se ( ! ,scriptures4 ,& if ! lit]al ,s5se be irrational & nons5sical1 ! ,metaphor we mu/ all[ to be prop]1 inasmu* z n[-a-days1 dull & fooli% & absurd /uff we call ,bulls1 ,fatl+s1 & ,blund]s4 ,behold a wond]ful ,h>mony among ! ,fa!rs 9 _! ,rejection ( ! lit]al1 & ,esp\sal ( ! my/ical ,s5se ( ?is ,miracle4 ,x is said ( ! ,*ur* 9 h] fir/ ,ages1 t %e 0 inspir$2 & s %e 01 or be=e an ,hire = ! ,prie/hood 0 e/abli%$1 & plead$ =1 %e c\ld nev] h writt5 9 ?is ,fa%ion4 ,if ! ,fa!rs _h liv$ n[1 & writt5 ?us1 we %\ld h ?\ght ! ,_s ( ,quak]ism 0 gott5 among/ !m1 or !y w\ld nev] h giv5 su* an ,exposition ( ?is ,/ory to fav\r an ,enmity to an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood4 ,h[ & :5 ,*ri/'s ,p[]1 accord+ to ! ,figure & ,p>able be=e u1 w ent] 8 ,*ur*1 & drive out ( h] ^! ecclesia/ical ,m]*ants1 is n ! ,"q4 ,b :5 ev] x does s effectually1 x w be a /up5d\s ,miracle1 mu* great] ?an ! typical "o is suppos$ to be2 & n only a ,pro( ( ,*ri/'s div9e ,p[] & ,pres5ce 9 8 ,*ur*1 b an absolute ,demon/ration ( 8 ,messiah%ip f 8 ,accompli%m5t bo? ( ! =esaid ,prophecies ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ( o!r rem>kable ones ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* w be !n cle>ly und]/ood1 & :i* x is n my ,bus9ess "h to apply or m5tion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9/ ! a=esaid ,exposition ( ?is ,miracle1 p]haps x may be object$1 t 7except+ a little ,reason+ aga9/ ! ,lett] ( x7 ?is is only ! *im]ical & :imsical ,dream ( ! ,fa!rs1 ^: ,notions are obsolete1 & :o#ch h adult]at$ ,*ri/ianity ) _! ,cant & ,j>gon2 & t none ( our ,prote/ant & ,or?odox ,div9es h ev] giv5 into _! ,op9ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i confess1 t none ( our ,prote/ant ,div9es1 :om ,i "k d embrace ! =esaid ,exposition ( ! ,fa!rs1 b x may be no?+ ! worse = all t3 ,& ?o' _! ,exposition may be v disagreeable to ! ,prie/hood ( ?is ,age1 yet ,i c tell !m ( ! greate/ ,man ( ^! la/ ,ages1 & t 0 ,erasmus1 :o1 cauti\sly express+ himself = fe> ( giv+ ,(f5ce to ! ,cl]gy1 is ( ! same ,m9d ) ! ,fa!rs2 or he w\ld n say t#ci t ,"w ( ,jesus did prefigure some:at else3 ,= ,jesus c\ld n be zeal\s aga9/ ! ,prophanation ( t ,temple ( ! ,jews1 :i* 0 soon to be de/roy'd1 b meant to %ew 8 ,dislike & ,hatr$ ( ecclesia/ical ,covet\sness1 :i*1 aft] ! ,way ( ! ,type1 he w\ld take 8 ,opportunity to rid ! ,*ur* (4 ,be=e ,i dismiss ?is ,miracle1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t if ! ,fa!rs are "r above1 !n our ,lat9 & ,engli% ,translations ( ! ,place 9 ,/4 ,mat!w err 9 a ma9 ,po9t4 ,in/ead ( read+1 & ,jesus ca/ out !m t sold & b\ght1 x %\ld be1 ^? :o sold & prea*'d2 t is sold :at !y prea*'d3 ,= ! ,^w ,greek3 agoraze91 does m prop]ly signify to prea* ?an to buy2 & 9 ?is ,s5se "h1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 x %\ld be con/ru$4 ,aga91 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t our ,comm5tators are a little p]plex'd to "k :o1 & :at ^? ,greek3 kollybi/n1 ,money-,*ang]s1 74 ,! ,greek#dj ,^w does import ^? :o h a ,knack to b>t] away little base & ,brass ,money1 ) ! ,effigies ( an ,ox or ,bull on x1 9 ex*ange = good ,co94 ,h[ applicable ! ,^w 0 to any ,m]*ants ( ! old ,temple at ,j]usalem1 is h>d to conceive4 ,b x is v agreeable to our ecclesia/ical ,collybi/s1 :o1 z ,i may appeal to ,free?9k]s1 v5d _! bras5-fac$ ,bulls & ,blund]s at an extravagant & great ,price4 ,& if ,greek3 trapezas1 :i* is translat$ ,tables1 does prop]ly signify#da ,pulpits1 :o c help x8 ,s mu* !n on ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's driv+ ! ,sell]s & ,buy]s out ( ! ,temple4 ,& h[ ,i appeal to our ,div9es1 :e!r x be n an absurd1 improbable1 & incr$ible ,/ory accord+ to ! ,lett]1 & :e!r x be any o!r ?an1 z ! ,fa!rs said ( x1 a prophetical & p>abolical ,n>rative ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by ,jesus4 ,& s ,i come to speak to a #b4 ,second ,miracle ( ,jesus1 & t is1 t ( 8#db ca/+ ! ,devils out ( ! ,madman or ,madm51 & p]mitt+ !m to ent] into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e1 :i* !reupon ran d[n a ,precipice1 & 7 all *oak$ 9 ! ,sea4 ,to exorcise1 or ca/ ,devils out ( ! ,possess'd1 )\t consid]+ ! ,nature ( su* a ,possession1 or ! ,nature & ,p[] ( ! ,devil1 we'll all[ to be n only a k9d & b5efic5t ,act1 b a great ,miracle4 ,b !n1 be ! ,miracle z great z c be imag9$1 x is no m ?an :at false ,tea*]s1#dc,work]s ( ,iniquity1 & ev5 "s ,arti/s among/ ! ,jews1 h done be=e2 consequ5tly1 su* a "w ( ,exorcism 9 our ,savi\r1 c\ld be no ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,au?ority4 ,& if !re 0 no m to be said aga9/ ?is ,miracle1 ?is is en\gh to set x aside1 & to spoil ! ,argum5t ( ,jesus's div9e ,p[] f x4 ,b !re are _m ,circum/ances 9 ! ,/ory lit]ally consid]'d1 t w\ld induce u to call ! ,tru? ( ! :ole into "q4 ,h[ came ^? ,madm5 to h _! ,dwell+ among/ ! ,tombs ( a ,bury+-,gr\nd8 ,:]e 0 ! ,humanity ( ! ,p1 t did n take ,c>e ( !m1 9 ,pity to !m1 z well z = ! ,safety ( o!rs8 ,or if no ,*a9s1 z ! ,text says1 :i* is h>dly cr$ible1 c\ld hold !m1 x 0 possible surely1 z well z lawful1 to dispat* !m1 r ?an _! ,neighb\rs & ,pass5g]s %\ld be 9 ,dang] f !m4 ,believe !n ?is ,"p ( ! ,/ory :o c8 ,b :at's worse1 its n cr$ible !re 0 any ,h]d ( ,sw9e 9 t ,c\ntry4 ,if any ,hi/orians b ! ,evangeli/s _h said s1 none w\ld h believ$ x4 ,! ,jews are =bidd5 to eat ,sw9e's ,fle%2 :at !n %\ld !y d ) ,sw9e 7:i* are good = no?+ till !y are dead7 :o eat nei!r ,pig1 ,pork1 nor ,bacon8 ,"s may say t !y 7 kept !re = ! ,use ( ,/rang]s3 b ?is c\ld n be2 because t aft] ! ,"t ( ,antio*us1 :o pollut$ ! ,temple ) ! ,sacrifice ( an ,hog1 ! ,jews#dd =bad1 "u ! ,pa9 ( an ,ana!ma1 ! keep+ ( any ,sw9e 9 _! ,c\ntry4 ,p]haps x may be said1 t ! ,gad>5s1 s call'd f ! ,place ( _! ,abode1 7 n ,jews1 b neighb\r+ ,g5tiles1 ) :om x 0 lawful to eat1 & keep ,sw9e4 ,we w suppose s1 ?o' x is improbable2 b !n its unlikely 7)\t bett] ,reason ?an at pres5t we are appris$ (7 t our ,savi\r w\ld p]mit ! ,devils to ent] into a ,h]d ( !m to _! ,de/ruction4 ,:]e 0 ! ,goodness & ,ju/ice ( 8 s do+8 ,let our ,div9es acc\nt = x if !y c4 ,x is commonly said ( our ,savi\r1 & ,i believe x1 t 8 ,life 0 entirely innoc5t1 t 8 ,miracles 7 all useful & b5eficial to ,mank9d1 & t he did no ,wrong to any "o4 ,b h[ c ?is be rightly said ( him1 if ?is ,/ory be lit]ally true8 ,! ,proprietors ( ! ,sw9e 7 great ,los]s & ,suff]]s2 & we don't read t ,jesus made !m am5ds1 or t !y des]v'd su* ,usage f him4 ,! ,proprietors ( ! ,sw9e1 x seems ^u ?is ,damage done !m by ,jesus1 desire him to dep>t out ( _! ,coa/s1 to prev5t f>!r ,mis*ief2 :i* 0 g5tl] ,res5tm5t1 !n we c imag9e any o!rs w\ld h made ( ! l ,injury4 ,i "k n :at our ,div9es ?9k ( ?is ,"p ( ! ,/ory1 nor :]e=e ,jesus escap$ s well2 b if any ,exorci/ 9 ?is our ,age & ,nation1 _h pret5d$ to expel ! ,devil out ( "o possess'd1 & p]mitt$ him to ent] into a ,flock ( ,%eep1 ! ,p w\ld h said t he _h bewit*'d bo?2 & our ,laws & ,judges too ( ! la/ ,age1 w\ld h made him to sw+ = x4 ,)\t ,(f5ce1 ,i hope1 ,i h argu$ aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is /range ,/ory ( ! holy ,jesus2 ,i %\ld n h d>$ to h said s mu* aga9/ x1 b ^u ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,orig5 & o!r ,fa!rs1 :o say1 we ought to expose ! ,absurdities ( ! ,lett]1 z mu* z may be1 to turn ,m5's ,heads to ! my/ical & true ,mean+4 ,let's he> !n :at ! ,fa!rs say to ?is ,miracle4 ,orig5's ,comm5t>ies on ?is ,"p ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 are lo/2 o!rwise unque/ionably he w\ld n only h told u1 t he believ$ no m ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 ?an he did ( ! ,devil's#detak+ our ,savi\r to ! ,top ( a ,m\nta91 & %ew+ him all ! ,k+doms ( ! ,_w2 b1 z he is an admirable ,my/i/1 w\ld h giv5 u curi\s ,light into ! ,allegory & ,my/]y ( x4 ,b )\t ,orig51 we h en\gh 9 ! o!r ,fa!rs aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory4 ,/4 ,hil>y reckon+ up all ! ,p>ts ( ?is ,miracle toge!r1 says ( x1 t x is#df typical & p>abolical1 & writt5 = our ,m$itation ( :at w\ld be done h]eaft] by ! holy ,jesus4 ,accord+ to him1 & o!r ,fa!rs1 ! ,madman is ,mank9d2 or if !y 7 two1 !y 7 ,jew & ,g5tile at ,*ri/'s com+1 :o may be said to#dg be possess'd ) ,devils1 9 z mu* z !y 7 "u ! ,rule ( diabolical ,s9s1 & subject to ! ,wor%ip ( ,greek3 ,daimonin1 false ,deities1 :i* we translate ,devils4 ,!y 7 s fi]ce#dh z no ,*a9s c\ld hold !m1 because ( _! mo/ furi\s ,rage & ,enmity to ! ,*ur*1 :om no ,bonds ( ,reason c\ld re/ra9 f do+ ,viol5ce to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!y are said to be#di nak$1 because !y 7 de/itute ( ! ,clo?+ ( ! ,_s1 & ( ,grace4 ,& may be said to be among !#ej ,tombs2 because !y 7 dead 9 ,traspasses & ,s9s4 ,aft] t ,jesus _h exorcis'd ^! diabolical ,spirits out ( ! ,g5tiles1 & br\ght !m to _! "r ,s5ses1 :i* 0 ^u _! ,conv]sion to ! ,fai?2 !n a good ,way (f1 "s ,ages aft]1 did ! l ,devils1 by div9e ,p]mission1 ent] into a#ea ,h]d ( ,sw9e1 i4 e4 into ,h]eticks ( impure ,lives & furi\s ,natures4 ,:at sort ( ,h]eticks are meant1 or :e!r !y are n to be und]/ood ( ,*ri/ians ,9 g5]al1 let our ,div9es consid]4 ,b "o w\ld be apt to ?9k t ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] are includ$1 because ! ,lett] ( ! ,scripture is my/ically call'd#eb ,sw9es ,food4 ,i am n oblig$ to pursue ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ?is ,p>able 7= s ,i w call x7 ?ro' all its ,p>ts1 nor to say :at is meant by ! ,sea1 t ! ,sw9e are to be absorp't 92 b leave our ,div9es to *ew ^u ?is my/ical ,con/ruction giv5 !m 9 "p1 & to consid]1 :e!r !re's n a ,necessity = su* an ,int]pretation to make ! ,/ory cr$ible4 ,& ?us h ,i giv5 y ! ,op9ion & ,exposition ( ! ,fa!rs ^u ?is ,miracle1 :i* !y turn all into ,my/]y4 ,if our ,div9es are /ill f> adh]+ to ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 let !m acc\nt = ! ,difficulties x is involv'd )4 ,to cure ,m5 viol5tly di/ract$1 & possess'd ) ,devils1 is1 :e!r x be miracul\s or n1 a good & great ,"w2 b to s5d ! ,devils1 :o )\t ,jesus's ,p]mission c\ld n g into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e1 0 an ,injury done to ! ,proprietors1 & unbecom+ ( ! ,goodness ( ! holy ,jesus4 ,nei!r is !re any o!r ,way to solve ! ,difficulty1 ?an by look+ ^u ! :ole1 ) ! ,fa!rs1 z ,type & ,figure4 ,if ?is miracul\s ,/ory _h be5 record$ ( ,mahomet1 & n ( ,jesus1 our ,div9es1 ,i d>e say1 w\ld h "w'd x up to a ,confutation ( ,mahometanism4 ,mahomet %\ld h be51 ) !m1 no?+ less ?an a ,wiz>d1 an ,en*ant]1 a ,deal] ) famili> ,spirits1 a sworn ,slave to ! ,devil2 & 8 ,mussulm5 w\ld h be5 h>d put to x to write a good ,def5ce ( him4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 br\ght be=e ,pilate to be arraign'd1 try'd1 & condemn$1 ,pilate put ?is ,"q to ! ,jews1 say+1 ,:at ,evil ha? ,jesus done8 ,if bo?1 or ei!r ( ! ,/ories above1 _h be5 lit]ally true ( ,jesus1 !re _h be5 no ne$ ( false ,witnesses aga9/ him4 ,! ,m]*ants ( ! ,temple 7 at h&1 :o c\ld h sworn t he 0 ! ,au?or ( an ,upro> & ,riot1 ! l 0 nev] se5 on _! ,m>ket-,day2 t !y 7 great ,suff]]s1 & ,los]s 9 _! ,trades2 &1 :e!r he or 8 ,p>ty _h /ol5 any ( _! ,goods or n1 yet "s 7 embezzl$1 & o!rs damag$2 & all ?ro' ! outragi\s ,viol5ce ( ?is unruly ,fell[1 aga9/ ,law & ,au?ority4 ,if su* ,evid5ce z ?is 0 n en\gh to convict him ( a capital ,crime1 !n ! ,sw9e-,h]ds ( ! ,gad>5es might h depos$1 h[ !y believ$ him to be a ,wiz>d1 & _h lo/ two ?\s& ,sw9e ?r\gh 8 ,fasc9ations3 ,t he bid ! ,devils to g into our ,cattle1 is n to be d5y'd4 ,& if he cur$ "o or two ( our ,c\ntrym5 ( a viol5t ,possession1 yet 9 z mu* z he did u ?is ,injury 9 our ,sw9e1 we ju/ly suspect him ( diabolical ,practices ^u bo?4 ,^u su* ,evid5ce z ?is1 ,pilate asks ! ,op9ion ( ! ,jews1 say+1 ,:at ?9k y8 ,if !y all _h condemn'd him to be guilty ( ,dea?1 x is no wond]1 s9ce !re is n a ,jury 9 ,engl& w\ld h acquitt$ any "o arraign'd & accus$ 9 ! l ,case4 ,x is well = our lit]al ,doctors1 t su* ,accusations 7 n br\ght aga9/ ,jesus2 or _! ,heads w\ld h be5 sadly puzzl$ to v9dicate 8 ,innoc5ce1 & to prove ! ,inju/ice & ,undes]v$ness ( 8 ,dea? & ,suff]+s4 ,b = ?is ,reason1 if no o!r1 t no su* ,crimes 7 laid to 8 ,*>ge1 ,i believe little or no?+ ( ei!r ( ! seem+ly miracul\s ,/ories be=e u1 b look ^u !m bo? z prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld my/]i\sly & m wond]fully1 & consi/5tly ) ! ,wisdom & ,goodness ( ,jesus1 be done by him4 ,& s ,i pass to a #c4 ,?ird ,miracle ( ,jesus1 & t is 8 ,transfiguration#ec on ! ,m\nt4 ,& ?is is ! d>ke/ & bl9de/ ,/ory ( ! :ole ,gospel1 :i* a ,man c make nei!r ,head nor ,foot (2 & ,i "q :e!r ! ,conceptions ( any two ?9k+ ,doctors d agree ab\t x4 ,to say !re is no?+ 9 ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 we ,believ]s mu/ n1 because ,/4 ,pet]#ed says he 0 an ,eye-witness ( ,jesus's ,maje/y1 saw 8 ,glory on ! ,m\nt1 & he>d ! ,voice out ( ! ,cl\d4 ,b z ,infidels w be pry+ into ! ,conduct ( ,jesus's ,life1 & =m+ _! ,exceptions to ! ,cr$ibility or ,probability ( ?is or t "p ( x1 s we ,*ri/ians %\ld be ready at an ,answ]1 t might reasonably satisfy !m2 & n =cibly be> d[n _! ,opposition1 :i* w make no s9c]e ,conv]ts ( !m4 ,& ,i believe !y w\ld easily di/ress u ) ,difficulties & ,objections to ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory4 ,/4 ,augu/9 himself#ee owns1 t ! :ole ( x might be p]=m'd by ,magic ,art2 & we "k1 9 ^! our ,days1 t "s ,juggl]s are /range ,arti/s at ! ,imitation ( a ,voice1 & to make x z if x came f a f> (f1 :5 x is utt]$ close by u1 & c ca/ !mselves too into diff]5t ,=ms & ,%apes1 )\t a ,miracle1 to ! ,surprise & ,admiration ( ,spectators4 ,b :at1 ,i tr[1 d our ,div9es mean by ,jesus's ,transfiguration4 ,we read t 8 ,c\nt5ance did %9e l ! ,sun1 & 8 ,raim5t 0 made z :ite z ,sn[1 & t's all4 ,& is ?is en\gh c we ?9k1 to demon/rate t ,transaction1 a miracul\s ,transfiguration8 ,philosoph]s w tell u1 t ! ,reflections ( ! ,light ( ! ,sun w *ange ! ,appe>ance ( ,col\rs1 & to none m ?an ,:it5ess2 & ,sceptics w say1 t its no ,wond] if ! ,c\nt5ance ( ,jesus look'd ,rubicund1 :5 ! ,sun might %9e on x4 ,! ,^w 9 ! ,orig9al = transfigur$1 is ,greek3 metamorph?1 t is1 he 0 metamorphos$1 trans=m'd1 or1 if y w1 transfigur$4 ,& :at is to be und]/ood by a ,metamorphosis1 we are to le>n n only f ! natural ,import ( ! ,^w1 b f ! anci5t ,use ( x4 ,accord+ly1 x signifies no?+ less ?an ! ,*ange or ,trans=mation ( a ,p]son into ! ,=ms1 ,%apes1 & ,ess5ces ( ,creatures & ,?+s ( a q diff]5t ,species1 ,size1 & ,figure3 ,b ,jesus1 x is conceiv$1 0 n s transfigur$4 ,our ,div9es1 ,i suppose1 w\ld n h him ?\ght su* a ,po/ure-,ma/] = ! :ole ,_w4 ,if ,i1 or anyone else1 %\ld ass]t1 t ,jesus ^u ! ,m\nt trans=m'd himself into a ,calf1 a ,lyon1 a ,be>1 a ,ram1 a ,goat1 an ,hydra1 a ,/one1 a ,tree1 & into _m o!r ,?+s ( ! animate & inanimate ,_w1 ,i d>e say !re w\ld1 among our or?odox ,div9es1 be su* ,exclamations aga9/ me = ,blasphemy1 z ! l 7 nev] he>d (4 ,!y1 to be sure1 w n he> ( su* a ,transfiguration2 nor1 l good pla9 believ]s1 w be> any ?+ m ?an t ,jesus's ,c\nt5ance did %9e l ! ,sun1 & ! ,col\r ( 8 ,ve/m5ts 0 *ang$2 :i* :e!r x comes up to ! ,import ( a ,metamorphosis or n1 !y don't c>e4 ,b to close ) our ,div9es1 & ackn[l$ge t ! glori\s ,*ange ( ,jesus's ,c\nt5ance1 & ( ! ,col\r ( 8 ,ve/m5ts1 0 a true & prop] ,transfiguration1 & t x 0 z real & wond]ful a ,miracle z c\ld be wr\ght3 ,b !n we may1 ,i hope1 ask !m1 :at 0 ! p>ticul> ,reason & ,use ( ?is ,miracle8 ,0 x a ,miracle only = ! sake ( a ,miracle8 ,t's an ,absurdity 9 ! ,op9ion (#ef ,/4 ,augu/91 :o says1 :at is reasonable to ?9k1 t all & e "o ( ,jesus's ,miracles _h its p>ticul> ,end & ,use2 or he :o is ! ,wisdom z well z ,p[] ( ,god1 _h nev] wr\ght !m4 ,& :at1 ,i pray1 0 ! life ( ?is ,miracle8 ,( t ! evangelical ,hi/ory is sil5t1 & our ,div9es1 ) all _! reason+ ,faculties1 c say no?+ to x4 ,& :at did ,moses & ,elias on ! ,m\nt ) ,jesus8 ,0 x 9 _! own prop] ,p]sons t !y appe>'d8 or 7 !y only "s ,spectres & ,app>itions 9 resemblance ( !m8 ,x is said1 t !y 7 talk+ ) ,jesus2 :at !n did !y talk ab\t8 ,! ?ree greate/ ,prophets & ,philosoph]s ( ! ,univ]se c\ld n possibly meet & conf] toge!r1 b on ! mo/ sublime1 useful1 & edify+ ,subject4 ,its /range t ! ,apo/les1 :o ov]-he>d _! ,confabulation1 did n make a ,report ( x1 & transmit x to ,po/]ity = our ,edification & ,in/ruction4 ,/4 ,luke1 z our ,engli% ,translation has x1 seems to say t !y talk'd toge!r ( ,jesus's ,decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem2 b ?is c't be ! ,mean+ ( ,/4 ,luke's#eg ,words1 :i* s int]pret$1 are no less ?an a ,b>b>ism1 &1 ,i appeal to our ,greek ,criticks1 an ,improp] ,expression ( su* ,signification4 ,we mu/ !n look = a m prop] ,con/ruction ( ! ,phrase 9 ,/4 ,luke1 or we mu/ rema9 9 ! ,d>k1 z to ! ,subject1 t ,moses & ,elias talk$ ) ,jesus ab\t4 ,b fur!r1 ,:y c\ld n ?is ,miracle h be5 wr\ght 9 ! ,valley z well z ^u a ,m\nta91 :i!r ,jesus & 8 ?ree ,apo/les asc5d$ = ! ,"w ( x8 ,naughty ,infidels w say1 x 0 = ! ,advantage ( a ,cl\d1 :i* (t5 moves & re/s on ! ,tops ( ,m\nta9s1 to display 8 ,pranks 94 ,& :y 0 x n done 9 ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,multitude1 z well z ( 8 ?ree ,apo/les8 ,! m ,witnesses ( a ,miracle1 ! bett] x is atte/$1 & ! m reasonably cr$it$2 & !re c\ld n surely be too _m ,witnesses ( ?is1 any m ?an ( o!rs ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 if real ones4 ,ought n ! unbeliev+ ,multitude1 = _m ,unbeliev]s unque/ionably 7 among/ !m1 to h _h a ,sight & ,he>+ ( ?is ,miracle1 z well z ! ,apo/les8 ,:o %\ld r see ! ,miracle1 ?an ^? :o want$ ,conviction8 ,7 !y to take ! ,report ( ! ,miracle ^u ! ,^w ( ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 ,p>ties 9 ! ,cause8 ,our ,div9es may possibly say !y ought3 ,b ,infidels & ,free-,?9k]s w\ld cry out aga9/ !m1 = juggl+ ,tricks1 & pi\s ,impo/ures4 ,^! are all ,difficulties & h>d ,que/ions ab\t ! ,miracle ( ,*ri/'s ,transfiguration1 :i* our ,cl]gy1 :o are ,admir]s ( ! ,lett] ( t ,/ory1 are oblig$ to acc\nt =2 & ,i believe x w be long en\gh be=e !y give a prop] & satisfactory ,answ] to _m ( !m4 ,let's he> !n :at ! ,fa!rs say to ?is miracul\s ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,transfiguration4 ,& x is agre$ among/ !m1 t ! :ole is b a ,type1#eh ,prefiguration1 &#ei nigmatical ,resemblance ( a future & m glori\s & real ,transfiguration4 ,& :5ev] !y speak ( any ,"p ( ! ,/ory1 !y nev] expla9 to u h[ ! ,matt] w5t ^u ,m\nt ,tabor1 b tell u ( :at ?is or t ,"p ( x is figurative & emblematical2 & h[ x is to be und]/ood1 & w be fulfill'd 9 future ,"t4 ,z ?us1 by !#fj six ,days1 !y und]/ood six ,ages ( ! ,_w1 aft] :i* a real & my/]i\s ,transfiguration w be exhibit$ to our intellectual ,views4 ,by ,moses & ,elias#fa talk+ ) ,jesus1 !y mean ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 ^u an allegorical ,int]pretation1 be>+ ,te/imony unto ,*ri/ z ! ,fulfill] ( !m4 ,by !#fb ,m\nta9 on :i* ?is future ,transfiguration w be exhibit$1 !y und]/& ! sublime & anagogical ,s5se ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,by 8 ,transfiguration x self1 !y mean 8 tak+ ^u him1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! ,=ms ( all ! ,types ( him "u ! ,law1 z ( a ,lamb1 a ,lion1 a ,s]p5t1 a ,calf1 a ,rock1 a ,/one1 & ( _m o!rs1 :i* he is to fulfil1 & :i* w !n be cle>ly disc]n'd by u4 ,by ! black ,cl\d#fc t at pres5t ob/ructs ?is ,vision1 !y und]/& ! ,lett] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,by ! :ite#fd ,ve/m5ts ( ,jesus1 !y mean ! ,words ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* w !n %9e cle> & bright4 ,by ! ,voice out ( ! ,cl\d1 !y mean1 ) ,/4 ,pet]1 ! ,^w ( ,prophecy1 t w s\nd 9 ! ,e>s ( our ,appreh5sions4 ,& la/ly1 !y tell u1 t ! ,way to atta9 to ! ,sight ( ?is glori\s ,vision1 is by asc5d+ 7n by local ,motion1 b by ,reason7 to ! ,tops ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ! my/]i\s & sublime ,s5se ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,if we cont9ue 9 ! ,pla9s & ,vallies#fe ( ! ,lett]1 l ! ,multitude "u ! ,m\nta91 we %all nev] see ,jesus 9 8 %9+ ,ve/m5ts1 nor h[ he 0 trans=m'd into ! ,types ( ! ,law2 nor ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) him2 nor ! ,law & ! ,prophets agree+ h>moni\sly 9 a ,te/imony to him4 ,aft] ?is fa%ion d ! ,fa!rs1 "o or o!r ( !m1 copi\sly treat on e ,"p ( ?is ,transfiguration ( ,jesus4 ,i c\ld collect an almo/ inf9ite ,numb] ( ,passages out ( _! ,writ+s to ?is ,purpose3 ,b f ^! few x is pla91 !y look'd on ! ,/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,transfiguration1 b z a ,figure & ,p>able2 & !y 7 c]ta9ly 9 ! "r on't1 9 z mu* z ?is _! ,s5se ( ! ,matt]1 & no o!r1 w solve ! ,difficulties be=e />t$ aga9/ ! ,lett]1 z any "o may disc]n1 if he att5tively review & comp>e "o ) ! o!r3 ,z1 = in/ance1 ?is _! ,s5se & ,int]pretation lets u into ! ,reason ( ,moses & ,elias's appe>+ on ! ,m\nt ) ,jesus2 & gives u to und]/& :at !y talk'd ab\t1 & t 01 n on ,jesus's ,decease :i* he w\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem1 z our ,translation has x1 b on ! ,prophecy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 p>ticul>ly1 z ,/4 ,luke says1 on ,moses's ,book ( ,exodus1 & h[ he w\ld fulfill x at ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,:e!r any1 besides my self1 does really appreh5d1 & is will+ to und]/& ?is ,/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,transfiguration1 z ,i d1 ,i nei!r "k nor c>e4 ,i am n b\nd to f9d o!rs ,e>s1 ,eyes1 & ,capacities4 ,:at ,i h said is en\gh to %ew ! ,s5se ( ! ,fa!rs ab\t ?is ,matt]4 ,if any dislike _! concurr5t ,op9ion ( ,jesus's ,transfiguration's be+ an ,emblem1 an ,enigma1 & figurative ,repres5tation ( a future & mo/ glori\s ,transfiguration1 su* a "o z !y speak (2 let him acc\nt = ! ,difficulties & ,objections :i* ,i h be=e rais$ aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i %all ?9k x1 lit]ally1 an absurd1 improbable1 & incr$ible "o1 & no o!r ?an a prophetical & p>abolical ,n>rative ( :at w be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by ,jesus4 ,& ?us ,i h consid]$ ?ree ( ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 & %ewn h[ !y are ,absurdities1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 consequ5tly d make no?+ = 8 ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip4 ,i c & w d z mu* by 8 o!r ,miracles2 = ,i w\ld n h any "o ?9k ,i am gott5 to ! ,end ( my ,t$d]1 b = "s ,reasons be/ kn[n to my self1 ,i publi% ^! ,rem>ks on ^! ?ree fir/4 ,aft] ! ,cl]gy h *ew'd ^u ^! a :ile1 ,i w take into ,exam9ation "s o!rs ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 :i* = _! lit]al ,/ory are admir$ by !m4 ,z = ,in/ance1 ,i w take to task 8 ,miracle#ff ( *ang+ ,wat] into ,w9e at a ,m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 :i* 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 & %\ld by "r h be5 fir/ spok5 to2 b ,i am almo/ too grave to h&le ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory z ,i ought2 & if ,i _h treat$ x z ludicr\sly z x des]ves1 ,i don't "k b at sett+ out1 ,i %\ld h put ! ,cl]gy q out ( all ,temp]4 ,i w\ld n n[ = ! ,_w be s impi\s & pr(ane1 z to believe1 ) our ,div9es1 :at is conta9'd & imply'd 9 ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory4 ,if ,apollonius ,tyanu1 & n ,jesus1 _h be5 ! ,au?or ( ?is ,miracle1 we %\ld (t5 h reproa*$ 8 ,memory ) x4 ,x is said ( ,apollonius ,tyanu1 t a ,table 0 all on a sudd51 at 8 ,comm&1 miracul\sly spread ) ,v>iety ( nice ,di%es = ! ,ent]ta9m5t ( himself & 8 ,gue/s2 :i* ,miracle1 our ,div9es c tell him1 makes n at all to 8 ,cr$it1 9 z mu* z x 0 done = ! ,s]vice & ,pleasure ( luxuri\s ,appetites4 ,b if ,apollonius _h done1 z our ,jesus did at ?is ,w$d+1 !y w\ld h said mu* worse ( him2 & t1 mode/ly speak+1 he delight$ to make 8 ,fri5ds ?or\ghly m]ry1 or he w\ld n be at ! ,pa9s ( a ,miracle to turn s mu* ,wat] into ,w9e1 aft] !y _h be=e well drank4 ,if ! ,fa!rs !n don't help u out at ! my/ical & true ,mean+ ( ?is ,miracle1 su* f>!r ,objections may be =m'd aga9/ ! ,lett]1 z may make our ,div9es a%am'd ( x4 ,i w also take into ,exam9ation ,jesus's ,miracle#fg ( fe$+ _m ,?\s&s 9 ! ,wild]ness ) a few ,loaves & ,fi%es2 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 are mo/ romantick ,tales4 ,i don't 9 ! lea/ "q ,jesus's ,p[] to magnify or multiply ! ,loaves1 &1 if he pleass'd1 to meliorate ! ,bread3 ,b t _m ,?\s&s ( ,m51 ,wom51 & ,*ildr51 %\ld foll[ him into ! ,wild]ness1 & /ay ) him ?ree ,days & ,nights too1 )\t eat+1 is a little aga9/ ,s5se & ,reason4 ,:e!r ! ,wild]ness 0 ne> to1 or f> f ! ,p's ,habitations1 ! ,difficulties att5d+ ! ,/ory are equally great4 ,i wond] h[ ,jesus amus$ !m all ! :ile1 t !y _h ! ,pati5ce to /ay ) him )\t ,food2 b ,i mu* m wond]1 t no ,victuall]s besides ! ,lad ) 8 ,loaves & ,fi%es1 ( :om1 & 8 ,occupation1 :e!r x 0 t ( a ,bak] or ,fi%mong]2 & ( 8 ,neglect ( 8 ,ma/]'s ,bus9ess "h2 & ( ! ,reason t he met ) no hungry ,*apm5 = 8 ,bread be=e1 we %all make "s ,enquiry2 b p>ticul>ly :y he alone1 ,i say1 & no o!r ,victuall]s1 no o!r ,retal]s ( ,cakes & ,g+]bread foll[$ ! ,camp4 ,9 %ort1 = all ! imag9>y ,greatness ( ! ,miracle 7:i* !re is a way to r$uce & less57 ( ,jesus's fe$+ 8 ,?\s&s ) a few ,loaves1 !re mu/ be "s ,fasc9ation or ,en*antm5t 7condemn'd by ! ,laws ( ! ,jews z well z ( o!r ,nations7 9 ! ,matt]2 or ! ,p if !y _h /ay'd "o ,day1 w\ld n two1 mu* less ?ree to fa9t1 b w\ld1 especially ! ,wom5 & ,*ildr51 h be5 = return+ ! fir/ ,night home4 ,we mu/ !n seek to ! ,fa!rs 7:o say ! five ,books ( ,moses are ! five ,b>ley ,loaves1 c4 & ! septi=m'd ,_s1 ! sev5 ,loaves1 c47 = a good ,notion ( ?is ,miracle1 & if !y don't make x a ,p>able2 d :at our ,div9es c1 x w turn to ! ,di%on\r ( ! holy ,jesus4 ,i w also consid] ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's#fh cur+ ! ,man sick ( ! ,palsy1 = :om ! ,ro( ( ! ,h\se 0 brok5 up1 to let him d[n into ! ,room :]e ,jesus 01 because 8 ,be>]s c\ld n ent] 9 at ! ,door = ! ,press ( ! ,p4 ,?is lit]ally is su* a ,rodomontado1 t 7 ,m5 to /ret* = a ,wag]1 aga9/ ,reason & ,tru?1 none c\ld out-d x4 ,:]e 0 ! ,humanity ( ! ,p1 & :]e=e did !y s tumultuate aga9/ ! ,door ( ! ,h\se8 ,its /range !y _h n s mu* ,compassion on ! ,p>alytick1 z to give way to him3 ,its m /range t 8 ,be>]s c\ld get to ! ,top ( ! ,h\se ) him & 8 ,b$ too1 :5 !y c\ld n get to ! ,door1 nor ! ,sides ( x3 ,its yet /rang]1 t ! good ,man ( ! ,h\se w\ld suff] 8 ,h\se to be brok5 up1 :5 x c\ld n be long ere ! ,tumult ( ! ,p w\ld be appeas'd3 ,b mo/ /range1 t ,jesus1 :o c\ld drive 8 ?\s&s out at ! ,temple be=e him1 & draw z _m aft] him into ! ,wild]ness1 did n1 by ,=ce or ,p]suasion1 make ! ,p to retreat1 b t su* ne$less ,tr\ble & ,pa9s mu/ be tak5 = ! miracul\s ,cure ( ?is poor ,man4 ,let's ?9k ( ^! ,?+s aga9/ ! ,"t1 t out ( ! ,fa!rs ,i prove ?is ,/ory to be a ,p>able4 ,i w also take into ,consid]ation ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's cur+ !#fi bl9d ,man1 = :om ,eye-,salve 0 made ( ,clay & ,spittle2 :i* ,eye-,salve1 :e!r x 0 balsamick or n1 does equally affect ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracle4 ,if x 0 naturally m$ic9al1 !re's an ,end ( ! ,miracle2 & if x 0 n at all m$ic9al1 x 0 fooli%ly & imp]t95tly apply'd1 & c be no o!rwise acc\nt$ =1 ?an by consid]+ x1 ) ! ,fa!rs1 z a figurative ,act 9 ,jesus4 ,i w also take into ,consid]ation ! sev]al ,/ories ( ,jesus's rais+ ( ! ,dead2 &1 )\t que/ion+ 8 actual br++ ( ! ,dead to ,life aga91 w prove f ! ,circum/ances ( ^? ,/ories1 t !y are p>abolical1 & are n lit]ally to be apply'd to ! ,pro( ( ,jesus's div9e ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip2 or1 = ,in/ance1 ,jesus1 :5 he rais$ ,jairus's#gj ,daught] f ! ,dead1 w\ld nev] h turn$ ! ,p out ( ! ,h\se1 :o %\ld h be5 8 be/ & prop]e/ ,witnesses4 ,i w also consid] ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's#ga curs+ ! ,fig-,tree1 = its n be>+ ,fruit out ( ,season2 :i*1 ^u ! b>e m5tion ( x1 appe>s to be a fooli%1 absurd1 & ridicul\s ,act1 if n figurative4 ,i w also consid] !#gb ,j\rney ( ! ,wisem5 out ( ! ,ea/1 ) _! 7lit]ally7 s5seless & ridicul\s ,pres5ts ( ,frank9c5se & ,myrrhe1 to a new-born ,babe4 ,if ) _! ,gold1 :i* c\ld be b little1 !y _h br\ght _! ,doz5s ( ,sug>1 ,soap1 & ,c&les1 :i* w\ld h be5 ( ,use to ! ,*ild & 8 poor ,"m 9 ! ,/raw1 !y _h act$ l wise z well z good ,m54 ,b :at1 ,i pray1 0 ! ,mean+ & ,reason ( a ,/>1 l a ,w-a-,:isp1 = _! ,guide to ! ,place1 :]e ! holy ,infant lay4 ,c\ld n ,god1 by div9e ,impulse1 9 a ,vision or 9 a ,dream1 z he ord]$ _! ,return home1 h s5t !m on ?is important ,err&2 b t a ,/> mu/ be tak5 or made out ( ,c\rse to ?is ,purpose8 ,i wond] :at ,communication pass$ betwe5 ^! ,wisem5 & ! ,/>1 or h[ !y came to "k "o ano!rs ,use & ,int5tion4 ,b ! ,fa!rs %all speak h]eaft] f>!r to ! ,s5selessness ( ?is ,/ory lit]ally1 & make out ! ,my/]y & true ,mean+ ( x4 ,i w also1 by ! ,leave ( our ,div9es1 take aga9 into ,consid]ation ! miracul\s ,conception ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus f ! ,dead4 ,i d believe1 if x may s please our ,div9es1 t ,jesus 0 born ( a pure ,virg91 & t he arose f ! ,dead3 ,b speak+ too briefly1 9 ! ,mod]ator1 to ^! two ,miracles1 !y took ,(f5ce4 ,i w !re=e give !m a ,review1 & speak home to !m2 p>ticul>ly to ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 ! evangelical ,/ory ( :i* lit]ally1 is su* a ,complication ( ,absurdities1 ,incoh]5ces1 & ,contradictions1 t unless ! ,fa!rs c help u to a bett] ,und]/&+ ( ! ,evangeli/s ?an we h at pres5t1 we mu/ ( ,necessity give up ! ,belief ( x4 ,^! & _m#gc o!r ( ! hi/orical & miracul\s ,p>ts ( ,jesus's ,life1 w ,i take into ,exam9ation1 & %ew1 t none ( !m lit]ally d prove 8 div9e ,au?ority3 s f> f x1 t !y are full ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities2 b t 8 :ole ,life 9 ! ,fle%1 is b#gd ,type1 ,figure1 & ,p>able ( 8 my/]i\s & spiritual ,life & ,op]ations 9 ,mank9d4 ,9 ! ,end ( ?is ,head1 x w be a curi\s & div]t+ ,subject to exam9e ! ,miracles ( ,jesus z !y are lit]ally und]/ood1 by ! ,notions :i* our ,div9es h advanc$ ab\t ,miracles2 & to %ew1 t ev5 _! ,notions comp>$ ) ,*ri/'s ,miracles1 are de/ructive ( 8 ,au?ority1 & subv]sive ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is1 ,i say1 w\ld be a mo/ div]t+ ,und]tak+1 & x w be /range1 if "s ,free-,?9k]1 t loves ,pleasure ( ?is k9d1 does n take ! ,h9t1 & snat* ! ,"w out ( my ,h&s4 ,if ,i d x my self1 ,i %all h especial ,reg>d to ! ,writ]s aga9/ ! ,gr\nds1 )\t pass+ by ,mr4 ,*&l]'s ,essay on ,miracles2 on :i* ! m ,rem>ks w be made1 if x be b to pay my ,respects to ! ,ar*bi%op's ,judgm5t1 & to %ew my ,admiration at ^? extravagant ,praises1 :i* 8 ,grace at ,lambe? has be/[$ on t ,au?or4 ,among o!r 8 notable ,notions ( a ,miracle 7& ! ,ar*bi%op says he has#ge set ! ,notion ( a ,miracle ^u a cle> & sure ,f\ndation7 "o is1#gf ,t ,miracles %\ld be ,?+s probable z well z possible1 t !y d n c>ry along ) !m ! ,appe>ance ( ,romance & ,fable1 :i* w\ld unavoidably prejudice ,m5 aga9/ believ+ !m4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a good & "r ,notion ( a div9e ,miracle2 & ,i don't d\bt1 b accord+ to x1 ,mr4 ,*&l] & ! ,ar*bi%op ?9k1 !y c ju/ify ! lit]al ,/ory ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 aga9/ ! ,*>ge ( ,fable & ,romance3 ,b :e!r !y are able to d x or n1 ,i %all g on1 9 "s ,disc\rses h]eaft] to be publi%'d1 to prove t our ,div9es1 by esp\s+ ! ,lett] ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles1 h deceiv$ !mselves into ! ,belief ( ! mo/ arrant ,quixotism t c be devis'd & palm'd ^u ! ,und]/&+s ( ,mank9d4 ,i say1 !y h deceiv$ !mselves2 = nei!r ! ,fa!rs1 nor ! ,apo/les1 nor ev5 ,jesus himself1 means t 8 ,miracles1 z record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 %\ld be tak5 9 a lit]al ,s5se1 b 9#gg a my/ical1 figurative1 & p>abolical "o4 ,& ?is %\ld br+ me to ! ,,iii4 ,head ( my ,disc\rse2 t is1 to consid] :at ,jesus means1 :5 he appeals to 8 ,works & ,miracles1 z to a ,witness & ,te/imony ( 8 div9e ,au?ority2 & to %ew1 t he c\ld n prop]ly & truly ref] to ^? suppos$ to be wr\ght by him 9 ! ,fle%1 b to ^? my/ical ones he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s1 ( :i* ^? seem+ly wr\ght by him 9 ! ,fle%1 are b ,types & ,%ad[s4 ,b ?is ,head c't be rightly spok5 to1 till ,i h m amply discuss'd ! =m]1 :i*1 by ,god's ,leave1 ,i promise to d3 ,& if my c\rte\s ,read]s w be s k9d z to tru/ me till t ,"t1 ,i assure !m to prove1 t no ,ignorance & ,/upidity c be great]1 ?an ! ,imag9ation t ,jesus really appeal'd to 8 ,miracles1 suppos$ to h be5 wr\ght by him 9 ! ,fle%1 z to a ,witness & ,te/imony ( 8 div9e ,au?ority1 & ,messiah%ip4 ,9 ! mean ,"t our ,div9es may g on 9 _! own ,way1 if !y ?9k fit1 & admire ,jesus ( old1 & celebrate 8 ,p[] & ,praises = heal+ ( bodily ,diseases1 & do+ o!r notable ,feats accord+ to ! ,lett] ( ! evangelical ,/ory2 b ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus & ,messiah1 :o cures ! worse#gh ,di/emp]s ( ! ,s\l1 & does o!r my/]i\s & mo/ miracul\s ,works1 ( :i* ^? record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 are b ,figure & ,p>able4 ,?is is ! primitive & concurr5t ,op9ion ab\t ! true ,messiah1 :i* ! ,fa!rs univ]sally adh]'d to4 ,:e!r our ,jesus1 at ?is ,day1 be su* a spiritual ,messiah to 8 ,*ur*1 or :e!r %e does n /& 9 ne$ ( su* a "o1 is ! ,"q t our ,div9es are to see to4 ,b ,i w add "h1 :at ,i believe1 & ?an h ano!r ,opportunity to prove1 t ,god on purpose suff]'d or emp[]'d false z well z true ,prophets1 bad z well z good ,m51 su* z ,apollonius1 ,vespasian1 & _m o!rs to cure ,diseases1 & to d o!r mighty ,works1 equal to :at are lit]ally report$ ( ,jesus1 n only to defeat u ( all di/9ction betwe5 true & false ,miracles1 :i* are ! ,object ( our bodily ,s5ses1 b to raise & keep up our ,?\ghts to ! con/ant ,contemplation ( ,jesus's spiritual1 my/]i\s1 & mo/ miracul\s ,works1 :i* are ! ,object ( our ,und]/&+s1 & l\dly bespeak ! ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 & ,goodness ( ,god2 & :i* are to be ! absolute ,demon/ration ( ,jesus's div9e ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip to ! ,conv]sion ( ,jews & ,infidels4 ,i h no m to d at pres5t1 b1 l a ,mod]ator1 to conclude ) a %ort ,address & ,exhortation to ,infidels & ,apo/ates1 ! two cont5d+ ,p>ties 9 ! pres5t ,controv]sy4 ,& ,fir/1 ,to ,apo/ates1 ,i mean ! ,writ]s aga9/ ! ,gr\nds & ,s*eme4 ,:e!r y1 grave ,sirs1 :o acc\nt y\r selves or?odox ,div9es1 ?o' !re is little b ,contradiction & ,inconsi/5cy among/ y1 d l ! ,"n ( ,apo/ates :i* is giv5 y1 ,i mu* "q3 ,b x is ! prop]e/1 ,i c\ld ?9k (1 = y\r ,des]tion ( primitive ,doctr9e ab\t ,prophecy & ,miracles4 ,i c\ld1 n improp]ly h giv5 y a worse ,title1 b ,i 0 will+ to complim5t y1 r ?an reproa* y ) ?is4 ,b sett+ aside ! ,title ( ,apo/ates1 :e!r x be1 9 y\r ,op9ion1 opprobri\s or n2 y may pla9ly p]ceive1 t ,i am1 ,sirs1 on y\r ,side1 z to ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 & if y'll accept ( my ,assi/ance = ! ,pro( ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip f ,prophecy1 ^u ! ,t]ms ( ! allegorical ,s*eme propos$ 9 my ,mod]ator1 y %all f9d me y\r he>ty ,abettor4 ,^u ! allegorical ,s*eme1 ,i don't d\bt b we %all s\ndly drub & mawl ,infidels1 & beat !m out ( ! ,field ( ,battle4 ,if y1 be+ w$d$ to ! lit]al ,s*eme1 w n accept ( my ,assi/ance1 y may g on 9 y\r own ,way1 & see ! ,ev5t ( ! ,controv]sy1 :i* 9 ! ,end w turn to y\r ,di%on\r4 ,y1 ,sirs1 c't b be s5sible1 h[ ^? two great ,g5]als1 ,mr4 ,gr\nds1 & ,mr4 ,s*eme1 ) _! pot5t ,armies ( ,reasons & ,au?orities aga9/ y\r lit]al ,prophecies1 h griev\sly di/ress'd & gall'd y2 & if y don't make an hon\rable ,retreat 9 ,"t1 & seek to ,allegori/s = ,help1 w ga9 a compleat ,victory & ,triumph ov] y4 ,in/ead ( ! ,help ( ,allegori/s1 y1 ,i f9d1 "u ! ,disappo9tm5t ( y\r lit]al ,s*eme1 *use r to h ,rec\rse to ,jesus's ,miracles3 ,b :at little ,dep5d5ce !re is ^u 8 ,miracles1 9 y\r ,s5se1 ,i h 9 "p prov$ 9 ?is ,disc\rse2 & ?is ,i h done 7give me leave repeat$ly to decl>e x7 n = ! ,s]vice ( y\r unbeliev+ ,adv]s>ies1 b to r$uce y to ! good old ,way ( int]pret+ ,oracles1 :i*1 ^u ! ,te/imony ( ! ,fa!rs1 w1 "o ,day1 be ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,:e!r y1 ,sirs1 w be pleas'd ) ?is %ort ,disc\rse on ,*ri/'s ,miracles1 ,i mu* "q4 ,b be=e y put y\r selves into a ,rage aga9/ x1 ,i beg ( y to read ,/4 ,!ophilus ( ,antio*1 ,orig51 ,/4 ,hil>y1 ,/4 ,augu/91 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 ,/4 ,!ophylact1 & o!r occasional anci5t ,pieces on "o "p or o!r ( ! ,evangeli/s2 & y'll f9d h[ !y c\nt5ance su* a ,disc\rse z ?is on ,miracles1 & w abundantly assi/ me 9 ! ,prosecution ( x4 ,i expect1 ,sirs1 t "s ( y w be ready to rave aga9/ me = ?is ,disc\rse2 b ?is is my ,com=t1 t if y\r ,passion %\ld arise to ano!r ,prosecution ( me1 y c't possibly sep>ate any ( m9e f ! ,op9ions ( ! ,fa!rs to gr\nd a ,prosecution on3 ,& :at ,di%on\r 9 ! ,end w r$[n to ,prote/ant & pret5d$ly le>n$ ,div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 to p]secute aga9 ! ,fa!rs = primitive ,doctr9e1 ,i desire y to ?9k on4 ,b1 z ,i suppose1 y'll h m ,wit1 ,sirs1 ?an to prosecute me aga9 = ?is ,disc\rse2 s ,i hope y'll h m ,+5uity1 ?an odi\sly 7aft] y\r wont$ mann]7 to repres5t me to ! ,populace1 = ,pr(an5ess1 ,blasphemy1 & ,infidelity4 ,if y dislike ! :ole1 or any "p ( ?is ,disc\rse1 appe> l ,m5 & ,s*ol>s1 f ! ,press aga9/ x4 ,use me z r\ghly 9 ,pr9t z y ?9k fit1 ,i'll n take x ill4 ,v5iam petimus1 dabimusq2 vicissim4 ,i desire no?+ m ?an to be furi\sly attack'd f ! ,press1 :i*1 if ,i am n mu* mi/ak51 w\ld give me a long'd = ,opportunity to expose y\r ,ignorance to m ,advantage4 ,be n long] mi/ak51 good ,sirs4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,jesus's ,life1 z record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 is an emblematical ,repres5tation ( 8 spiritual ,life 9 ! ,s\l ( ,man2 & 8 ,miracles are ,figures ( 8 my/]i\s ,op]ations4 ,! f\r ,gospels are 9 no ,"p a lit]al ,/ory1 b a ,sy/em ( my/ical ,philosophy or ,!ology4 ,if y are resolv$ n to come into ?is ,op9ion1 ,i beg ( y aga91 be=e y break =? into a ,passion1 to try to v9dicate ! lit]al ,/ory ( ! ?ree ,miracles spok5 to 9 ?is ,disc\rse1 viz4 ^? ( ,jesus's driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple2 ( 8 exorcis+ ! ,devil out ( ! ,madman2 & ( 8 ,transfiguration on ! ,m\nt2 :i* if y are able to def5d aga9/ ! ,fa!rs1 & my ,objections1 ,i'll give up ! ,cause to y1 & own my self 7:at ,i am f> en\gh f be+7 an impi\s ,infidel & ,blasphem]1 & des]v+ ( ! wor/ ,puni%m5t4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i make bold aga9 to ass]t1 t ! lit]al ,/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,life & ,miracles1 is an absurd & incr$ible ,romance1 full ( ,contradictions & ,inconsi/5cies2 & t mod]n ,p>aphrases are n only a consequ5tial ,reflection on ! ,intellects ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & _! div9e ,gifts ( ! ,_s1 z if !y c\ld n write an intelligible & coh]5t ,piece ( ,biography )\t y\r ,help at ?is ,di/ance ( ,"t2 b h ev5 d>k5'd & obscur$ ! seem+ly native ,simplicity ( ! ,/ory ( ! ,life ( ,jesus4 ,s leav+ y to *ew ^u ?is1 ,i turn 99 99 99 99 99 ,my ,address to ,infidels1 p>ticul>ly to ! two mo/ r5[n'd ,writ]s ( ! ,p>ty1 ,mr4 ,gr\nds1 & ,mr4 ,s*eme4 ,i %\ld1 ,g5tlem51 by "r1 salute y ) ! ,title ( ,free-,?9k]s1 a prop] ,"n = y\r philosophical ,sect1 :o are = ! free ,ex]cise ( y\r ,reason ab\t div9e & speculative ,po9ts 9 ,!ology4 ,& ,i _h di/+ui%'d y by ?is ,title f y\r apo/atical ,adv]s>ies1 b t ,i _h a m9d to oblige my old ,fri5ds ! ,cl]gy1 9 giv+ y a no m hon\rable ,title ?an ,i d !m4 ,& ,i tru/ y w n be (f5d$ at ! ,title ( ,infidels1 s9ce n only y\r ,writ+s seem to h a ,t5d5cy to ,infidelity2 b1 if !re be any ,fault 9 y\r ,pr9ciples1 y "k h[ to *>ge x on y\r ,adv]s>ies1 ! pret5d$ ,advocates = ,*ri/ianity1 ^: ,absurdities1 false ,reason+s1 ,inconsi/5cies1 & fooli% ,glosses on ! ,scriptures1 h occasion$ y\r ,dep>ture f ! ,fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,i ?ank ,mr4 ,s*eme = ! noble ,pres5t ( 8 ,book1 :i* ,i receiv$ & read ) ,pleasure4 ,b in/ead ( "o1 he %\ld h s5t me a ,doz5 = ! ,use ( ,fri5ds & ,borr[]s1 :o are v curi\s & importunate = ! ,p]usal ( x4 ,= :at ,reason he envies ! ,booksell]s ! publick ,sale ( 8 ,"w1 *us+ r to give x away gratis1 ?an t !y %\ld reap any ,pr(it by x1 ,i "k n4 ,surely x is n to br+ an ,odium on ! ,cl]gy = ,p]secutors1 z if su* an useful & philosophical ,piece might n appe> publickly )\t ,dang] f !m3 ,if s1 ,i hope ! ,cl]gy w res5t ! ,indignity1 & invite him to a ,publication ( 8 ,book1 ) a ,promise ( ,impunity1 :i* w\ld wipe (f ! ,reproa*1 :i* ?is cl&e/9e ,me?od ( dispos+ ( x has ca/ on !m4 ,i once almo/ despair'd1 ,sirs1 ( see+ su* ano!r ,piece f y\r ,qu>t]4 ,i 0 afraid ! ,prosecution ( ! ,mod]ator1 w\ld h det]r'd y f ! ,press1 :]eby our excell5t ,controv]sy on ,foot mu/ h be5 dropt3 ,b ! sudd5 & unexpect$ ,appe>ance ( ,mr4 ,s*eme1 has reviv$ me1 & rejoic$ ! ,cockles ( my ,he>t4 ,g on !n1 great ,sirs1 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 :i* ,mr4 ,gr\nds happily comm5c'd2 & if y are d5y'd ! ,lib]ty ( ! ,press1 & publick ,sale ( y\r ,books1 ,i hope y'll1 = all t1 z occasion (f]s x self1 oblige ! ,le>n$ & ,curi\s ) "s m ( y\r bright ,lucubrations1 ?o' y pr9t !m1 & dispose ( !m 9 ?is clancul> & subtil ,me?od4 ,x is n t ,i wi% well to y\r ,cause ( ,infidelity1 t ,i ?us enc\rage y4 ,y h m ,s5se & ,reason ?an to suspect me ta9t$ ) unbeliev+ ,pr9ciples4 ,*ri/ianity w /& its ,gr\nd aga9/ y\r batt]+ ,arm\r2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w be ! m firmly e/abli%'d on a ,rock ( ,wisdom1 = t ,opposition y make to x4 ,?o' y w entirely vanqui% ! lit]al ,s*emi/s1 & ride 9 ,triumph ov] !m1 yet o!r ,def5d]s ( ! ,fai?1 call'd ,allegori/s1 w arise to y\r ,confutation & f9al ,ov]?r[4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,sirs1 y\r ,adv]s>ies1 ! lit]al ,s*emi/s1 :om ,i call ,apo/ates1 are ab\t mak+ a ,retreat1 & yield+ ! ,field ( ,battle to y4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,lit*field1 ! greate/ ,g5]al on _! ,side1 w n only f9d x h>d to levy any m ,=ces 9 ,def5ce ( 8 twelve lit]al ,prophecies2 b he kn[s t1 if he draws 8 ,sword any m aga9/ y1 he mu/ attack too ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs = ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( "s ( ^? ,prophecies1 already urg'd 9 my ,supplem5ts to ! ,mod]ator2 or1 if ! ,fa!rs are neglect$ by him2 !y & ,i1 keep+ out ( ! ,rea* ( 8 ,bug-,be>1 w treat him ) su* famili> ,language1 z nev] 0 giv5 to "o ( 8 ,ord]4 ,mr4 ,s*eme seems to promise u a ,disc\rse on ! ,miracles 9 ! ,scriptures2 ,i hope he'll be z good z 8 ,^w1 & ere long publi% x4 ,?is ,disc\rse ( m9e c't possibly sup]s$e 84 ,z ,i "q n b 8 ,?\ghts & ,rem>ks on ,miracles w be v consid]able2 s ,i %all be a little impati5t till ,i see !m4 ,b be 8 ,disc\rse on ,miracles ( :at ,k9d soev]1 ,i believe x w h>dly be an ,ob/ruction to my ,und]tak+ 9 ,h&1 :i* ,i int5d1 by ,god's ,leave1 to g on )1 to ! ,hon\r ( ! holy ,jesus1 our spiritual ,messiah1 to :om be ,glory & ,praise = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,page #dd4 #b ,page #ec4 #c ,univ]sam porro ,sacram ,scripturam tam ,novi quam ,vet]is ,te/am5ti ad allegoricum s5sum esse sum5dam1 admonet nos vel illud1 ,ap]iam os meum 9 ,p>abolis4 ,9 ,prasat4 ad ,=m4 ,_s4 ,intell4 #d ,si quidem ,symbola qudam erant qu tunc g]ebantur eorum1 qu ,jesu virtute semp] p]ficiuntur4 ,9 ,mat4 ,c4 xv4 #e ,omnis languor omnis ,infirmitas quam sanavit salvator tunc 9 ,populo ref]untur ad ,infirmitates spirituales ,anim>um1 c4 ,9 ,mat4 ,c4 xvii4 #f ,*ri/i ,ge/a aliud port5dunt4 ,9 ,mat4 ,c4 xii4 ,evangelicis ge/is e/ int]ior ,s5sus1 ,c4 xiv4 ,hc licet 9 prs5s ge/a sunt1 quid tam5 9 futurum signific5t contu5dum e/1 ,c4 x4 ,p]agunt =mam futuri ge/a prs5tia1 ,c4 xxi4 #g ,qu a ,jesu facta sunt1 alicujus significantia erant4 ,s]m4 #gg4 #h ,omne quod fecit ,jesus1 ,sacram5ta sunt4 ,homil4 #ca4 9 ,m>c4 #i4 #i ,si enim temporalis erat ab eo ,utilitas1 nihil gr&e pr/itit iis1 qui ab eo curati sunt1 ,l4 ,v4 ,c4 #ab4 ,s4 #f4 #aj ,contra ,celsum1 ,l4 #aa4 #aa ,coecum curavit1 magnum quidem e/1 quod fecit1 s$ nisi quotidie fiat1 quod olim factum1 nobis quidem magnum esse cessavit4 ,homil4 #cj4 9 ,m>c4 #i4 #ab ,si humano captu +5io consid]emus ,jesum faci5tem1 quod ad pote/atem non magnum aliquid fecit1 quod ad b5ignitatem1 p>vum fecit4 ,9 ,johan4 ,cap4 v4 ,tract4 #ag4 #ac ,etsi atte/abantur ,miracula1 non defuiss5t 7sicut nunc mussitant7 qui magic pot5ti cuncta illa tribu]5t4 ,cont4 ,fau/4 ,l4 ,,xii4 ,c4 #de4 #ad ,vid4 ,sanctum ,augu/9um de ,anti-*ri/o4 #ae #a ,cor4 ,c4 xii4 #af ,atque illud ad ,rem maxime p>t9eat1 ne decipiamur t5d5tes ad ,contemplationem ,v]itatis----,arbitrantes ibi esse invisibilem sapi5tiam1 ubi ,miraculum visibile vid]imus4 ,9 ,s]m4 ,dom4 9 monte1 ,lib4 #b4 ,sect4 #hd4 #ag ,int]im completur ,isai ,prophetia non tantum 9 corporalibus1 v]um etiam 9 spiritualibus1 ,orig54 ,9 ,matt4 ,cap4 xv4 ,ap]i5tur igitur ,oculi ccorum1 aures surdorum audi5t1 nam qui quondam div9is s]monibus rejectis my/icam ,sanctorum ,in/itutionem recip]e non /udu]unt1 lib5t] eam admitt5t4 ,/4 ,cyril 9 ,loc4 ,is4 ,vide ,sanctum ,hi]onymum 9 ,loc4 ,isai4 #ah ,et nunc majores sanitates op]atur1 propt] quas non e/ d$ignatus tunc exhib]e illas m9ores4 ,9 ,s]m4 #hh4 #ai ,9 quibus ,spiritualibus maxime ,*ri/i ,p]sona em9et4 ,augu/4 ,que/4 #b4 9 ,lucan4 #bj ,modo ,c>o cca non ap]it oculos miraculo ,dom9i1 s$ cor ccum ap]it oculos ,s]moni ,dom9i4 ,modo non resurgit mortale cadav]1 s$ resurgit anima qu mortua jucebat 9 vivo ,cadav]e1 c4 ,augu/4 ,s]m4 #hh4 ,s4 #c4 #ba ,hi/oria ,scriptur int]dum int]f]it qudam vel m9us ge/a1 vel qu omn9o g]i non possunt1 int]dum qu possunt g]i1 nec tam5 ge/a sunt4 ,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,lib4 #d4 #bb ,multa sunt1 qu non s9unt nos simplici s5su dicta evangelica suscip]e4 ,int]positis enim non nullis ,rebus qu ex ,natura humani s5sus sibi contr>ia sunt2 ,rationem qur]e cle/is ,intellig5ti admonemur4 ,9 ,matt4 ,l4 xx4 ,s4 #b4 #bc ,evangelica ,sacram5ta 9 ,*ri/i factis signata omnibus non pat5t1 ea nonnulli m9us dilig5t] int]pret&o ass]unt pl]umque pro salute ,p]niciem1 pro ,cognitione ,v]itatis ,errorem1 c4 ,de ,qu/4 ,div]s4 ,que/4 #hd4 #bd ,matt4 xxi4 ,m>k xi4 ,luke xix4 ,john ii4 #be ,9 ,comm5t4 9 ,mat?4 xxi4 #bf ,porro cui cur e/ accuratior ,inquisitio consid]abit1 an juxta dignitatem prs5tis ,vit erat1 ut ,jesus rem talem aud]et fac]e1 extrud]e videlicet ,m]catorum ,multitud9em1 qui ad ,diem fe/um asc5d]ant1 di/ributuri boves ditioribus1 tanto populo oves mact&as p] domos famili>ium1 qu multorum millium compl]5t num]um2 atque eos qui 9 rebus talibus gloriantes producturi erant 9 m$io ,columbas1 quas multi emptori erant1 ceu 9 ,conv5tu celeb]rimo convivaturi4 ,consid]abit hic etiam1 an ,nummul>iorum erat non accus>e ,jesum contumeliose propt] suas ipsorum effusas pecunias m5sas subv]sas4 ,quis autem flagello e funiculis v]b]atus expulsus ab eo qui p5es eos habebatur vilis1 hunc adortus non inclamasset totis viribus sese ulcisc5s8 ,cum prs]tim hab]et tantam multitud9em eorum1 qui sibi que contumeliam fi]i cr$ebant1 fav5tem sibi adv]sum ,jesum8 ,insup] consid]emus1 ,dei filium funiculos sum5tem2 sibique flagellum t55tem ad extrud5dum e templo1 annon reprs5tet ,prt] audaciam tem]itatem1 inord9atum etiam quiddam8 ,9 ,johan4 ,tom4 ,,xi4 #bg ,prfiguratio futurorum dictis prs5tibus cont9etur4 ,9 ,matt4 xxi4 #bh ,admomemur altius ,v]borum ,virtutes 9 i/ius modi significationibus contu5das1 ibid4 #bi ,9 ,ca!dra e/ sac]dotii s$es2 eorum qui ,spiritus sancti ,donum v5ale hab5t1 ,ca!dras ev]tet1 ibid4 #cj ,non habebant ,judi quod v5ire poss5t1 neque erat quod em]e quis posset1 ibid4 #ca ,ca!dra autem ,v5d5tium ,columbas cur ev]t]it8 ,secundum ,litt]am non intelligo4 ,admonet ,typo ejectorum de ,templo hujusmodi ,m]catorum1 9 ,ecclesia ,dei ,consortium eos hab]e non posse1 qui sancti ,spiritus ,gratiam nund95tur4 ,9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #cb ,juxta simplicem ,intellig5tiam--quod ponitus absurdum--ct]um secundum ,my/icos ,9 tellectus ,jesus +r$itur ,templum ,patris ejicit omnes ,episcopos1 ,presbyt]os1 ,diaconos1 c4 ,9 ,loc4 ,mat4 #cc ,faciet ,dom9us ,flagellum de ,scriptur>um ,textuum ,te/imoniis4 ,9 ,ze*>4 ,c4 xiv4 #cd ,non magnum ,peccatum1 si hoc v5debant 9 ,templo1 quod emebatur1 ut (f]retur 9 ,templo4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #ce ,qui sunt tam5 qui boves v5dunt8 ut 9 figura quramus ,my/]ium facti1 qui sunt qui ,oves v5dunt ,columbas8 ipsi sunt qui sua qurunt 9 ,ecclesia1 non qu ,jesu ,*ri/i4 ,ibid4 #cf ,vos enim feci/is ,domum meum1 ,domum ,negotiationis speluncam ,latronum1 significant futuros 9 ,ecclesia4 ,l4 ,,ii4 ,evang4 ,qu/4 ,qua/4 #dh4 #cg ,greek3 ,didaskalos n1 ou katangellei logon1 ei m k]dos e*ei1 kai t\t\ tn trapezan anatrepei o ,kyeios4 ,9 ,johan4 ,c4 ii4 #ch ,*&l]'s ,v9dication1 c4 p4 #ade4 #ci ,hoc facto longe aliud significabat ,jesus1 nec enim illum tantop]e commovebat ,templum illud m]cimoniis ,b\m1 ,ovium1 ,hircorum ,columb>um pr(anatum2 s$ o/5d]e voluit ,av>itiam ,qu/um sore capitalem ,pe/em ,ecclesi1 quam ,templum1 cujus ,religio mox erat abol5da1 figurabat--,9 nullum ,hom9um ,g5us acrius sviit ,jesus1 s$ hos ipse sibi s]vavit ejici5dos1 cum videbitur4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 xxi4 #dj ,vid4 ,suic]um 9 ,greek3 ,kollubu/s4 #da ,greek3 ,trapeza1 apud ,ari/ophanem e/ ,pulpitum4 ,vid4 ,scapulam4 #db ,matt4 viii4 ,m>k v4 ,luke viii4 #dc ,luke xiii4 v4 #bg4 #dd ,sp5c] de ,legibus ,hebr1 p4 #aag4 #de ,lib4 ,,iv4 ,de ,pr9cipiis4 #df ,hanc habeant ,causam1 ut esset 9 rebus g]5dis futuri pl5a m$itatio4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 ,9 hoc ,typica ratio s]vata e/4 ,ibid4 #dg ,significat sunt g5tes qu multis dmonibus s]viebant4 ,augu/9 9 ,luc4 ,que/4 #ac4 #dh ,humanum g5us ad ,adv5tum ,dom9i vexabatur furore dem5ti1 rump5s v9cula rationis4 ,/4 ,amb4 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #di ,nudus quicunque tegum5tum ,natur su ,virtutis amisit4 ,amb4 ,ibid4 #ej ,9 tumulis ,sepul*rorum2 quid enim aliud sunt ,corpora p]fidorum1 nisi qudam defunctorum ,sepul*ra 9 quibus ,dei v]bum non habitat4 ,ibid4 #ea ,vid5tes ,dmones non sibi jam locum 9 g5tibus d]el9qui1 ut patiatur habit>e se 9 ,hreticis deprecantur4 ,hil>4 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #eb ,lit]a e/ ,palea1 frequ5t] ev5it1 ut hom9es hujus soeculi my/ica nesci5tes1 simplici ,scriptur>um ,lectione pascuntur4 ,hi]on4 9 ,isa4 xi4 #ec ,matt4 xvii4 ,m>k ix4 ,luke ix4 #ed #b ,pet4 i4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 #ee ,possunt infideles i/am ,vocem delatam de ,clo1 p] conjecturas humanas illicitas ,curiositates ad magicas ,artes res]te4 ,9 ,s]m4 xliii4 ,sect4 #e4 #ef ,neque enim ,miracula propt] ,miracula faciebat1 s$ ut illa qu faciebat1 mira ess5t vid5tibus1 v]a ess5t intellig5tibus4 ,9 ,s]m4 xcviii4 ,sect4 #c4 #eg ,greek3 ,helegon tn exodon aut\ n emelle plr\n1 ,c4 ix4 ,v4 #ca4 #eh ,regni coele/is ,honor prefiguratur4 ,/4 ,hil>4 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 ,9 ,transfiguratione futura ,regni ,prm$itatio ,gloria demon/rata e/4 ,/4 ,hi]om4 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #ei ,greek3 ,a9igmatds p>odeixis ts ,basileias1 ,ana/4 9 ,transfig4 ,dom4 ,greek3 ,ypodeigma ts doxs eke9s4 ,/4 ,*ryso/4 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #fj ,sex millium scilicet ,annorum ,temporibus evolutis4 ,/4 ,hil>4 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 ,sic po/ ,sex tates ,dom9us a p]fectis ,famulis conspicietur4 ,dionys4 ,alex4 apud ,damasc54 9 ,orat4 de ,transfig4 #fa ,et ,moses ,elias app>u]unt 9 ,gloria1 cum ,jesu colloqu5tes1 9 quo o/5ditur ,legem ,prophetas1 cum ,evangeliis conson>e 9 eadem ,gloria spiritualis intellig5ti refulg]e4 ,orig54 9 ,epi/4 ad ,rom4 c4 #a4 #fb ,montem asc5dit ut te doceat1 ne quras eum nisi 9 ,legis ,prophet>um montibus4 ,orig5 9 ,cantic4 ,cantic4 ,hom4 #c4 #fc ,p] nubem tetram intellige opacitatem ,legis4 ,damasc54 9 ,orat4 de ,transfigur4 #fd ,ve/im5ta c&ida ,jesu sunt ,s]mones ,scripta ,evangeliorum4 ,orig5 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #fe ,si quis ,litt]am sequitur1 deorsum e/ totus1 hic non pote/ vid]e ,jesum 9 ve/e c&ida2 qui autem sequitur ,s]monem ,dei ad montana1 id e/1 excelsa ,legis consc5dit1 i/i ,jesus commutatur---- ,quamdiu ,litt]am sequimur occid5tem1 ,moses ,elias cum ,jesu non loquuntur2 s9 spiritualit] intelligimus1 /atim ,moses ,elias v5iunt1 id e/ ,lex ,prophet colloquuatur cum ,evangelio4 ,johan4 ,hi]os4 ,hom4 #cb4 #ff ,john ii4 #fg ,matt4 ,c4 xiv4 & xv4 c4 #fh ,m>k ii4 ,luke v4 #fi ,john ix4 #gj ,m>k v4 #ga ,matt4 xxi4 ,m>k xi4 #gb ,matt4 ii4 #gc ,alia quam plurima 8 similia 9 ,evangeliis inv5iet1 quicunque att5tius leg]it4 ,orig54 de ,pr9cipiis1 lib4 iv4 #gd ,qu ,en>ratio erit ,evangelii s5sibilis1 nisi accommodetur ad intelligible spirituale8 ,nulla sane1 ,orig54 is ,prfat4 ad ,johan4 ,evang4 #ge ,see ,ar*bi%op ,wake's ,manuscript ,lett] to ,mr4 ,*&l]1 :i* is h&$ ab\t ,t[n & ,c\ntry4 #gf ,*&l]'s ,v9dication1 c4 p4 #ha4 #gg ,dom9us no/] ea qu faciebat corporalit]1 etiam spiritualit] volebat intelligi1 c4 ,augu/4 ,s]m4 xcviii4 ,sect4 #c4 #gh ,quos 9 corporibus morbos sanavit ,*ri/us1 hi 9 animabus exi/unt1 sup]nam ejus opem requirunt4 ,johan4 ,nepos4 ,hi]os4 ,hom4 ,,lxi4 ,a ,,second ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,9 ,,view ( ! pres5t ,controv]sy betwe5 ,,infidels & ,,apo/ates4 ,aud5dum e/1 ut illu/rata ,v]itas pateat1 multique ab ,errore lib]5tur4 ,lactant4 ,by ,,?omas ,,wool/on1 sometime ,fell[ ( ,sidney-,college 9 ,cambridge4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,au?or1 ,sold by him 9 ,bell-,alley1 ,coleman-,/reet1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 #agbg4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god ,,edw>d1 ,"l ,,bi%op ( ,li*field4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,y\r ,fame = t celebrat$ ,book1 call'd ! ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 is ! ,occasion ( ?is ,d$ication4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 :at va/ ,reputation y h acquir$ by x3 ,y h be5 n only (t5 applaud$ f ! ,press1 b h met ) l>ge ,complim5ts & ,?anks f y\r ,cl]gy = x4 ,& ?o' ,mr4 ,s*eme has v unt[>dly writt5 aga9/ y1 yet ?is is /ill y\r ,hon\r1 t y are an ,au?or1 n unwor?y ( 8 ,reg>d & ,notice4 ,i am1 9 ,op9ion ) ! ,fa!rs1 aga9/ an e/abli%'d ,hire = ! ,prie/hood1 ?9k+ x ( diss]vice to true ,religion3 ,b :5 ,i consid]'d ! ,usefulness ( y\r ,lord%ip's ,episcopal ,ri*es & ,hon\rs to ?is ,controv]sy1 ,i almo/ *ang'd my ,m9d4 ,y\r exalt$ ,/ation 9 ! ,*ur*1 has giv5 ,cr$it & ,au?ority to y\r ,"w1 :i*1 if x _h came f ! ,h&s ( a poor ,prie/1 _h nev] be5 s mu* admir'd2 nei!r w\ld ,mr4 ,s*eme1 ,i believe1 nor my self1 h paid s _m ,respects to x4 ,= ?is ,reason1 ,i wi% "s m ( y\r ,ord] w\ld appe> 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 t ! ,_w might see :at fam\s ,m5 are our ,bi%ops1 & ( :at ,use _! ,hundr$s & ,?\s&s a ,ye> are to ! ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 :i*1 if su* able ,h&s 7 n amply hir$ to its ,support1 might be 9 ,dang]1 z c]ta9ly z1 t ,m5 ( l[ ,=tunes mu/ ne$s be ,m5 ( poor ,p>ts1 little ,le>n+1 & sl5d] ,capacities to write 9 ,v9dication ( x4 ,"s h conceiv'd ,hopes t ! great ,bi%op ( ,london1 f 8 la/ ,*>ge to 8 ,cl]gy1 w second y 9 ?is ,controv]sy2 if s1 !re's no d\bt on't1 b 8 ,p]=mance w be comm5surate to 8 ,/ate & ,rev5ues4 ,( 8 ,zeal 9 ! ,controv]sy1 he has already giv5 a notable ,in/ance1 :5 he prosecut$ ! ,mod]ator2 & ,i d>e say1 he'll v\*safe u a m rem>kable ,specim5 ( 8 ,k 9 x1 z soon z he c sp>e ,"t ='t2 & !n 7,oh my ,fe>s67 he'll pay me (f = my ,objection aga9/ ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 :i* he w\ld h p]suad$ ! ,civil ,magi/rate to h done = him4 ,b :e!r ! ,bi%op ( ,london seconds y or n1 x's ,"t1 my ,"l1 to expect ano!r ,volume f y1 9 ,answ] to ,mr4 ,s*eme1 :i*1 = all ! ,reports t are spread ( y\r int5d$ ,sil5ce1 ,i hope soon to see publi%'d4 ,:at w ! ,p say1 if t ,phili/h9 goes (f1 giv+ y ! la/ ,bl[ 9 ! ,controv]sy8 ,no?+ less ?an t he has gott5 ! bett] ( ! ,le>n$ ,bi%op ( ,li*field1 & has refut$ ,*ri/ianity to ! ,conviction ( ! ,bi%op himself1 :o w\ld r5\nce x too1 b = ! temporal ,advantages he enjoys by x4 ,?9k1 my ,"l1 on ! ,di%on\r ( su* ,reflections1 & resume ,c\rage aga9/ ! ,adv]s>y4 ,i look ^u y z a m /urdy ,gladiator ?an = "o ,cut on ! ,pate1 to quit ! ,/age ( ,battle4 ,?o' ,mr4 ,s*eme has unluckily hit y on a s(t ,place1 & weak5'd y\r ,intellectuals = a :ile2 yet he is a g5]\s ,combatant1 & gives y ,"t to recov] y\r wont$ ,/r5g? ( ,reason4 ,at him aga9 !n1 my ,"l1 & fe> n1 9 y\r ,turn1 to give him su* a ,home-,?ru/1 z w pi]ce 8 unbeliev+ ,he>t4 ,& :5 y\r ,lord%ip engages him aga9 f ! ,press1 ,i hope y'll be m explicite = ,lib]ty ( ,debate4 ,?r\gh godly ,zeal = ,*ur*1 y unhappily made a ,slip1 9 y\r ,d$ication to ! ,k+1 on ! p]secut+ ,side ( ! ,"q1 :i* _h lik'd to h sully'd ! ,glory ( y\r :ole ,"w4 ,su* a gr& ,philosoph]1 z y are1 %\ld tru/ alone to ! ,goodness ( y\r ,cause1 & ! ,/r5g? ( y\r ,reason+s1 9 ,def5ce ( x3 ,su* a pot5t ,*ampion = ,*ri/ianity1 z y are1 %\ld disda9 ! ,assi/ance ( any1 b ( ,god1 to fight = y4 ,! ,use ( ! ,civil ,sword on y\r ,side1 is n only a ,disp>agem5t to y\r ,p>ts1 b a ,disgrace to our ,religion4 ,i "k n :at y\r ,lord%ip may ?9k on't1 b ! ,prosecution ( ! ,mod]ator 01 9 ! ,judgm5t ( o!rs1 m ?an ( my self1 "s ,reproa* to y3 ,because ( a few sl5d] ,animadv]sions1 ,i made on y\r r5[n'd ,book1 "s ?9k ,i suff]'d a ,prosecution1 :i* y1 9 ,hon\r1 %\ld h disc\rag'd4 ,i am will+ to acquit y z mu* z may be2 & w\ld1 if ,i c\ld1 impute x to y\r ,=getfulness1 r ?an y\r ,malice1 t y /ep'd n betwe5 me & ,dang]4 ,:e!r ?is ,disc\rse w be acceptable to y\r ,lord%ip1 is some:at unc]ta92 ,i am afraid x w be a little disgu/ful to y\r nice & delicate ,ta/e 9 ,!ology1 :i* reli%es no?+ bett] ?an ! pla9 & ord9>y ,food ( ! ,lett] ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles3 ,b h[ev]1 y w readily int]pret ?is ,d$ication to y\r ,hon\r1 & if y %\ld make me a l>ge pres5t ( ,gold = x1 ,i s9c]ely assure y\r ,lord%ip1 x w be m ?an ,i aim'd at2 nei!r d ,i desire any o!r ,return = x1 ?an to be endulg'd ! ,lib]ty & ,pleasure to pay my cu/om>y ,respects to y\r ,writ+s2 & ^u prop] ,occasions to te/ify to ! ,_w1 h[ mu* ,i am1 ,sid5ote3 ,london1 ,octob] #ac? #agbg4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,! ,admir] ( ,y\r ,wit1 ,le>n+ & ,or?odoxy1 ,?omas ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,second ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 c4 ,i "h publi% ano!r ,disc\rse on our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 :i* ,i am n only oblig'd to1 by ! ,promise ,i made 9 my =m]2 b am enc\rag$ to x by ! ,reception :i* t met )4 ,if any ( our ,cl]gy 71 & besides !m1 few or none c\ld be (f5d$ at my =m] ,disc\rse1 !y %\ld h pr9t$ _! ,exceptions to x1 &1 if possible1 _! ,confutation ( x1 :i* might p]haps h prev5t$ me ! giv+ !m any m ,tr\ble ( ?is ,k9d4 ,9 my =m] ,disc\rse ,i fairly decl>'d1 t if ! ,cl]gy c\ld disprove my ,argum5ts aga9/ ! ,lett]1 & = ! ,_s ( ! ,miracles ,i !re took to task1 ,i w\ld n only desi/ f ! ,prosecution ( my ,design1 b own my self an impi\s ,infidel & ,blasphem]1 & des]v+ ( ! wor/ ,puni%m5t3 ,b s9ce !y are all mute & sil5t1 ev5 9 ?is ,cause1 :i* 9 ,hon\r & ,int]e/ !y %\ld h spok5 out to1 !y ought n to be angry1 if ,i proce$ 9 x4 ,i h giv5 !m "t en\gh to make a ,reply1 if !y _h be5 ( ,ability to d x3 ,:at mu/ ,i ?9k !n ^u _! ,sil5ce8 ,no?+ less ?an t my ,cause is impregnable1 & my ,argum5ts & ,au?orities 9 ,def5ce ( x irrefragable2 & ?\gh !y don't pr(ess$ly yield to ! ,=ce ( !m2 yet !y h no?+ to say 9 ,abatem5t ( _! ,/r5g?1 or x _h c]ta9ly se5 ! ,light be=e n[4 ,i g on !n 9 my und]tak+ to write aga9/ ! lit]al ,/ory ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 & aga9/ ! ,use t is commonly made ( !m to prove 8 div9e ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip3 ,& ?is ,i d1 ,i solemnly aga9 decl>e x1 n = ! ,s]vice ( ,infidelity1 b = ! ,hon\r ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 & to r$uce ! ,cl]gy to ! good old ,way1 & ! only ,way ( prov+ 8 ,messiah%ip1 & t is1 by ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,!re=e1 )\t any m ,preamble1 ,i resume aga9 ! ,consid]ation ( ! ?ree ,heads ( ,disc\rse1 be=e propos$ to be treat$ on to ?is ,purpose4 ,& !y are1 ,i4 ,to %ew1 ,t ! ,miracles ( heal+ all mann] ( ,bodily ,diseases1 :i* ,jesus 0 ju/ly fam'd =1 are none ( ! prop] ,miracles ( ! ,messiah1 nei!r are !y s mu* z a good ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,au?ority to f\nd a ,religion4 ,,ii4 ,t ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( _m ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 does imply ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities2 consequ5tly !y1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 7 nev] wr\ght1 z !y are commonly believ$ n[-a-days1 b are only relat$ z prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly1 & m wond]fully done by him4 ,,iii4 ,to consid]1 :at ,jesus means1 :5 he appeals to 8 ,miracles1 z to a ,te/imony & ,witness ( 8 div9e ,au?ority2 & to %ew t he c\ld n prop]ly & ultimately ref] to ^?1 he !n wr\ght 9 ! ,fle%1 b to ^? my/ical ones1 :i* he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s1 ( :i* ^? wr\ght 9 ! ,fle% are b m]e ,types & ,%ad[s4 ,i h already spok51 :at ,i !n ?\ght suffici5t to ! fir/ ( ^! ,heads2 & ?\gh ,i c\ld n[ mu* enl>ge my ,reasons1 & multiply ,au?orities ^u x to ! same ,purpose2 yet ,i %all n d x2 b only1 by ,way ( ,introduction to my foll[+ ,disc\rse1 say1 t if x _h be5 int5d$ by our ,savi\r1 t any rational ,argum5t = 8 div9e ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip %\ld be urg$ f 8 miracul\s heal+ ,p[]2 ! ,diseases :i* he cur$1 w\ld h be5 accurately describ$1 & 8 ,mann] ( ,op]ation s cauti\sly express'd1 z t we might h be5 sure ! ,"w 0 sup]natural1 & out ( ! ,p[] ( ,art & ,nature to p]=m3 ,b ! ,evangeli/s h tak5 no su* ,c>e 9 _! ,n>rations ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles4 ,z = ,in/ance1 ,jesus is suppos$ (t5 miracul\sly to cure ,lam5ess2 b !re is no ,acc\nt ( ! nature & degree ( ,lam5ess he cur$2 nor are we c]ta91 :e!r ! ,skill ( a ,surgeon1 or ,nature x self1 c\ld n h done ! ,"w )\t 8 ,help4 ,if ! ,evangeli/s _h told u ( ,m51 t want$ "o or bo? _! ,legs1 7& su* mis]able ,objects ( ,*ri/'s ,p[] & ,compassion1 7 und\bt$ly 9 ^? ,days z well z 9 ours7 & h[ ,jesus comm&$ ,nature to ext5d itself to ! entire ,rep>ation ( su* ,defects2 "h w\ld h be5 /up5d\s ,miracles inde$1 :i* no ,scepticism1 nor ,infidelity itself c\ld h cavill'd at2 nor c\ld ,i1 nor ! ,fa!rs !mselves h told h[ to allegorize1 & make ,p>ables ( !m4 ,b !re is no su* ,miracle record$ ( ,*ri/1 nor any ?+ equal to x2 s f> f x1 t ! be/ & greate/ ,miracles ( ,jesus1 :i* mu/ confess$ly be ^? relat$ at l>ge1 7= no ,body c suppose he did great] ?an ^? m p>ticul>ly specify'd7 are liable to exception1 be+ s bl9dly1 & lamely1 & imp]fectly report$1 z t1 by ,reason+s ^u ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ories ( !m1 !y may be dw9dl$ away1 & r$uc$ to no ,wond]s1 :i* br+s me to treat aga9 on ! ,,ii4 ,second ,head ( my ,disc\rse1 & t is1 to %ew1 t ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 does imply ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities2 consequ5tly !y1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 7 nev] wr\ght1 b are only relat$ z p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly1 & m wond]fully done by him4 ,to ?is ,purpose ,i1 9 my =m] ,disc\rse1 took into ,exam9ation ?ree ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 viz4 ^?1 ( 8 driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple2 ,( 8 exorcis+ ! ,devils out ( ! ,madm51 & s5d+ !m into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e2 & ,( 8 ,transfiguration on ! ,m\nt4 ,h[ well ,i p]=m'd on ^! ,miracles :i* h be5 admir$ = _! lit]al ,/ory1 let o!rs judge & say4 ,i n[ w take into ,consid]ation ?ree o!rs ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 viz4 ^?1 ,( 8 heal+ a ,woman t 0 afflict$ ) an ,issue ( ,blood1 twelve ,ye>s2 ,( 8 cur+ ! ,woman t lab\r'd "u a ,_s ( ,infirmity1 eighte5 ,ye>s2 & ,( 8 tell+ ! ,sam>itan ,woman h] ,=tune ( hav+ _h five husb&s1 & liv+ !n 9 ,adult]y ) ano!r ,man3 ,:i* are1 all ?ree1 reput$ly mo/ miracul\s & admir$ ,/ories4 ,! two =m]1 !y say1 are ,argum5ts ( ,jesus's mighty ,p[]2 & ! latt]1 ( 8 imm5se ,k3 ,b h[ little ( c]ta9 ,p[] & ,k !re is 9 any ( !m1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 w be se5 9 ! sequel ( ?is ,disc\rse4 ,infidels1 ,i d>e say1 if !y _h n want$ ,lib]ty1 w\ld e'er n[ h faceti\sly expos$ ^? ,/ories4 ,if ,i snat* t ,"w out ( _! ,h&s1 our ,cl]gy ought to be glad1 because :at ,i d 9 x1 is to ! ,hon\r ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 & to turn ^? pret5d$ly miracul\s ,/ories into div9e ,my/]ies4 ,9 my =m] ,disc\rse ,i gave my ,read]s "s ,reason to expect1 t 9 ?is ,i w\ld treat on "s ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 :i* ,i !re m5tion$1 viz4 ,on 8 turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e at a ,m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ,on 8 fe$+ ( ,?\s&s ) a few ,loaves & ,fi%es 9 ! ,wild]ness2 & ,on 8 ,cure ( ! ,p>alytick1 = :om ! ,ro( ( ! ,h\se 0 brok5 up to let him d[n into ! ,room :]e ,jesus 01 c4 ,& ,i !n really did design to speak to ^! ,miracles1 b ^u ,consid]ation1 f9d+ !m mo/ ludicr\s ,subjects accord+ to ! ,lett]1 ,i =be> x at pres5t1 hav+ no ,incl9ation to put ! ,cl]gy q out ( all ,temp]4 ,if any %\ld say1 ?is is ,fe> & ,c[>dice 9 me1 ,i c't help x3 ,b1 = all t1 n[ ,i h ! ,cl]gy 9 a tol]able good ,hum\r = ,lib]ty1 ,i'll endeav\r to keep !m 9 x1 & n di/urb !m by an ha/y & unnecess>y ,provocation ( !m4 ,:o kn[s n1 t ! ,cl]gy1 l an untam$ ,colt1 t ,i h a m9d to ride1 may be apt to w9* & kick1 & may give me a ,fall be=e ,i come at ! end ( my ,j\rney1 to ! ,disappo9tm5t ( my ,read]s8 ,!y %all !re=e be g5tly h&l$ & /roak'd1 till !y are a little m inur'd to ! ,bit & ,saddle3 ,& = _! ,sakes w ,i po/pone su* ,miracles z are mo/ obnoxi\s to ,ridicule1 & at pres5t *use ! a=esaid ?ree1 t ( almo/ any 9 ! ,gospel may be mo/ in(f5sively treat$ on4 ,i beg9 !n1 #a4 ,to speak to t ,miracle ( ,jesus's#gi heal+ a ,woman diseas$ ) an ,issue ( ,blood1 twelve ,ye>s4 ,to please our ,div9es1 ,i w all[ z mu* ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 z !y c desire4 ,! ,fa!rs !mselves1 :o are = turn+ ! :ole ,hi/ory ( ,jesus's ,life into ,allegory & ,my/]y1 don't d5y t a ,woman 0 cur$ ( an ,hmorrhage1 aft] ! ,mann] t is "h describ$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,/4 ,augu/9 says#hj ( ?is ,miracle1 t x 0 done1 z x is relat$2 & ,i h a great] ,v5]ation = 8 ,au?ority1 ?an to ga9say x4 ,b = all t1 ,infidels may & w take into ,exam9ation ! nature ( ?is ,miracle1 & if possible make little or no?+ ( x4 ,& if ,i d ?is = !m1 x is n to d ,s]vice to ,infidelity1 b to turn ,m5s ,heads to ! my/ical ,use ( x1 = :i* x is record$4 ,z !re is a p>ticul> ,n>ration ( ?is ,miracle1 among ! few o!rs1 t are specifi$2 s ,reason %\ld tell u1 t if ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles1 z our ,div9es hold1 is only to be reg>d$1 ?is is "o ( ! greate/ t ,jesus wr\ght1 or x w\ld n be relat$ by itself1 b ?r[n into ! ,lump ( all mann] ( ,diseases1 :i* ,he heal'd4 ,& h[ !n %all we come to ! ,k ( ! greatness ( ?is ,miracle8 ,:y1 !re are b two ,ways to x1 & !y are1 ,fir/1 ,by consid]+ ! nature ( ! ,disease1 or ! lam5table ,condition ( ! ,pati5t be=e ,cure4 ,& ,secondly1 ,by consid]+ ! ,mann] or ,means by :i* ! ,cure 0 p]=m$4 ,if "o or bo? ( ^! ,consid]ations don't manife/ ! ,c]ta9ty ( a ,miracle1 ,infidels may conclude !re 0 none 9 x4 ,fir/1 ,z to ! nature ( ! ,disease ( ?is ,woman1 we are mu* 9 ! ,d>k ab\t x1 & v unc]ta9 ( :at ,k9d & ,degree x 04 ,/4 ,mat!w writ+ ( x1 says ! ,woman 0 ,greek3 aimorro\sa1 t is1 obnoxi\s to ble$+2 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke say ( h]1 t ,greek3 ousa en reumate aimatos1 %e 0 9 an efflux or runn+ ( ,blood4 ,b nei!r "o nor ! o!r ( ! ,evangeli/s signify ( :at ,degree h] ,hmorrhage 01 nor f :at "p ( h] ,body x proce$$1 nor h[ (t5 or seldom %e 0 addict$ to x4 ,x might be1 = ought we "k1 only a little ble$+ at ! ,nose1 t n[ & !n %e 0 subject to3 ,or x might be an obnoxi\sness to an ,evacuation ( ,blood by ,siege or ,ur9e3 ,or x 01 n improbably1 ( ! m5/ru\s ,k9d4 ,any ( ^! might be ! ,case ( ?is ,woman = :at's writt52 & ,i don't f9d t any ( our ,div9es h det]m9$ ( :at sort x 04 ,b a great ,miracle is wr\ght1 !y ?9k1 9 h] ,cure1 )\t kn[+ ! ,disease2 :i* ,infidels w say is ass]t$ at ,r&om & )\t ,reason1 9 z mu* z x is necess>y to "k ! nature ( ! ,di/emp]1 or none truly & prop]ly c say1 !re 0 a great1 mu* less a miracul\s ,cure wr\ght4 ,b suppos+ ?is ,hmorrhage proce$$ f :at ,"p ( ! ,body our ,div9es ?9k fit2 ,h[ w !y make a griev\s ,di/emp] ( x 9 ord] to a ,miracle8 ,! ,woman subsi/$ too long "u h] ,issue ( ,blood1 & bore x too well1 = any to make h] ,case v griev\s4 ,beza#ha w h x1 t is 0 a con/ant & incessant ,effusion ( ,blood t ! ,woman lab\r'd )4 ,b ?is c\ld n be1 nor 0 x possible1 z ,i suppose ,physicians w agree1 = ,nature to endure x s long1 or ! ,woman to live twelve ,days1 mu* less twelve ,ye>s "u x4 ,no m !n1 ?an "s slight ,indisposition c reasonably & naturally be made ( ?is ,woman's ,di/emp]4 ,& x w\ld be well1 if ,infidels w\ld re/ "h ) _! ,objections aga9/ x4 ,b :at if !y %\ld say1 t ?is ,hmorrhage 0 r ( ,advantage to ! ,heal? ( ! ,pati5t1 ?an ( ,dang] to h]1 & t ! ,woman 0 m nice ?an wise1 or %e w\ld nev] h s\ght s mu* = ,help & ,cure ( x8 ,"s ,hmorrhages are bett] kept op5 ?an /op'd & dry'd up2 & if ,infidels %\ld say1 t ?is 0 a ,pres]vative ( ! ,life ( ! ,woman1 l an ,issue1 at :i* ,nature dis*>ges itself ( bad ,hum\rs1 ,:o c contradict !m8 ,nay1 if !y %\ld say t ,jesus's ,cure ( ?is ,woman's ,hmorrhage 0 a ,precipitation ( h] ,dea?1 = %e di$ "s "t aft] x1 r ?an a ,prolongation ( h] ,life1 = %e liv$ twelve ,ye>s "u x1 & 0 ( good ,/r5g?1 :5 %e appli$ to our ,savi\r = ,cure1 or %e c\ld nev] h born ! press ( ! ,p to come at him2 ,:o c ga9say !m8 ,x is true %e 0 v sollicit\s = a ,cure1 & uneasy "u h] ,di/emp]1 or %e w\ld nev] h sp5t all %e _h on ,physicians2 :i* is a ,sign1 "s may say1 t h] ,disease 0 griev\s1 irksome1 & dang]\s1 z well z incurable by ,art4 ,b ,infidels w say1 n s2 = !re are "s slight cutane\s ,di/emp]s1 sometimes issu+ ) a little purul5t & bloody ,matt]1 t nice ,wom5 w be at a great ,exp5ce = ,relief1 & are always tamp]+1 & (t5 advis+ ab\t !m1 ?\gh to no ,purpose3 ,& if !y %\ld say t ?is 0 ! wor? ( ! ,case ( ?is ,woman1 ,:o c disprove x8 ,9 %ort !n "h is an unc]ta9 ,di/emp] bo? 9 ,nature & ,degree2 h[ !n c !re be any ,c]ta9ty ( a ,miracle 9 ! ,cure ( x8 ,mr4 ,moore1 ! ,apo!c>y1 accurately describes ! ,diseases he pret5ds to h cur$2 & he is 9 ! "r on't s to d1 or he c\ld n recomm5d 8 ,art1 & aggr&ize 8 own ,fame4 ,s ! ,bodily ,disease ( ?is ,woman %\ld h be5 cle>ly & fully repres5t$ to our ,und]/&+1 or we c =m no ,conception ( ,*ri/'s ,p[] 9 ! ,cure ( x4 ,& ,i c't b ?9k t ! ,evangeli/s1 especially ,/4 ,luke ! ,physician1 _h made a bett] ,/ory ( ?is ,woman's ,case1 if ,*ri/'s ,au?ority & ,p[] _h be5 to be urg'd f ! ,lett] ( x4 ,x's en\gh to make u ?9k1 ,*ri/ cur$ no extraord9>y & griev\s ,maladies1 or ! ,evangeli/s w\ld nev] h in/anc$ 9 ?is1 t s mu* ,exception is to be made to4 ,z !n1 reasonably speak+1 !re 0 no extraord9>y ,disease 9 ?is ,woman cur$1 & consequ5tly no great ,miracle wr\ght2 s let u n[1 ,secondly1 ,consid] ! ,mann] ( ! ,cure1 & :e!r any ,miracle is to be !nce prov$4 ,! ,woman said )9 h] self1#hb t if %e c\ld b t\* ! ,hem ( ,jesus's ,g>m5t1 %e %\ld be made :ole4 ,& ,i c't b comm5d h]1 at ?is di/ance ( ,"t1 = ! ,p[] ( h] ,fai?1 ,p]suasion1 or ,imag9ation 9 ! ,case1 :i* 0 a good ,prep>ative = ,relief1 & )\t :i*1 x's c]ta91 %e _h cont9u$ "u h] ,disease4 ,! ,p[] ( ,imag9ation1 x's well kn[n1 w "w ,wond]s1 see ,visions1 produce ,mon/]s1 & heal ,diseases1 z ,exp]i5ce & ,hi/ory do? te/ify4 ,!re be+ _m ,in/ances to be giv5 ( ,cures p]=m$ by frivol\s ,applications1 ,*>ms1 & ,spells1 :i* are unacc\ntable any o!r ,way1 ?an by ! ,imag9ation ( ! ,pati5t4 ,aga9/ ! ,reason & ,judgm5t ( a ,physician1 sometimes ! diseas$ w take 8 own ,m$ic9es & ,b5efit4 ,& ,i don't d\bt1 b ,/ories may be told ( ,cures wr\ght1 ! ,imag9ation ( ! ,pati5t help+1 by z mean a ,trifle1 z ! ,t\* ( ,*ri/'s ,g>m5ts1 & no ,miracle talk'd on = x4 ,ev5 9 ! ord9>y1 natural1 & rational ,use ( ,physick1 x is requisite1 t ! ,pati5t h a good ,op9ion ( 8 ,physician & ( 8 ,m$ic9es4 ,a good ,he>t 9 ! ,sick1 t5ds n only to 8 ,support1 b helps ! ,op]ation ( ,prescriptions4 ,z despair & dejection ( ,m9d sometimes kills1 :]e o!rwise reasonably speak+1 prop] ,m$ic9es w\ld cure2 s a good ,conceit 9 ! ,pati5t at o!r times1 :e!r ! ,m$ic9es be p]t95t or n1 is almo/ all 9 all4 ,& if ,infidels %\ld say t ?is 0 ! ,case ( ?is ,woman 9 ! ,gospel2 if !y %\ld say z ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem#hc did1 t h] own ,imag9ation cur$ h]self2 & %\ld urge ! ,probability ( x1 because ,jesus c\ld d no ,cures &#hd ,miracles aga9/ ,unbelief1 ,:o c help x8 ,9 ?is ,case our ,div9es mu/ prove1 t ?is ,woman's ,hmorrhage 0 ( t k9d1 t no ,fai? nor ,fancy 9 h]self c\ld help h] )\t ! ,div9e ,p[]2 b ?is is impossible = !m to d1 unless !re _h be5 a m c]ta9 ,description ( h] ,disease1 ?an ! ,evangeli/s h giv5 ( x4 ,our ,div9es w inde$ tell u1 :at ,i believe1 t x 0 ! ,div9e ,p[] co-op]at+ ) ! ,fai? & ,imag9ation ( ! ,woman t cur$ h]2 because ,jesus says t ,virtue _h gone out ( him to ! heal+ ( h]3 ,& ,i wi% ,infidels w\ld acquiesce "h1 & n say1 t ,jesus's ,virtue hung v loose on him1 or ! ,woman's ,fai?1 l a ,fasc9ation1 c\ld nev] h extract$ x aga9/ 8 ,w & ,k3 ,b :at if !y %\ld say1 t ,jesus1 be+ secretly appriz'd ( ! ,woman's ,fai?1 & ,t\* ( him1 took ! ,h9t2 & to com=t & confirm h] 9 h] ,conceit1 & to help ! ,cure =w>d1 said1 ,virtue 0 gone out ( him8 ,?is w\ld be an unt[>d ,sugge/ion1 :i* if ,infidels %\ld make1 our ,div9es mu/ look = a ,reply to x4 ,x is said ( ! ,pope1 :5 he 0 la/ at ,b5ev5to1 t he wr\ght ?ree ,miracles1 :i* our ,prote/ant ,cl]gy1 ,i d>e say1 believe no?+ at all (4 ,b1 = all t1 x is n improbable1 b t "s diseas$ ,p1 consid]+ _! sup]/iti\s ,v5]ation = ! ,pope1 & _! ,op9ion ( ! ,sanctity ( ! ,pres5t1 might be p]suad$ ( 8 ,gift ( ,miracles1 & desir\s ( 8 ,ex]cise ( x2 & if !y fancyfully or actually receiv$ ,b5efit by 8 ,t\*1 ,i don't wond]1 )\t a ,miracle4 ,& :at if we _h be5 told ( ! ,popes cur+ an ,hmorrhage l ?is be=e u8 ,:at w\ld ,prote/ants h said to x8 ,:y1 t a fooli%1 cr$ul\s1 & sup]/iti\s ,woman _h fancy'd h]self cur$ ( "s slight ,indisposition2 & ! crafty ,pope & 8 ,adh]5ts1 aspir+ aft] popul> ,applause1 magnifi$ ! presum$ ,cure into a ,miracle4 ,if !y w\ld h u ,prote/ants to believe ! ,miracle1 !y %\ld h giv5 u an exact] ,description ( h] ,disease1 & !n we c\ld bett] h judg'd ( x4 ,! ,application ( su* a suppos$ ,/ory ( a ,miracle wr\ght by ! ,pope1 is easy2 & if ,infidels1 ,jews1 & ,mahometans :o h no bett] ,op9ion ( ,jesus1 ?an we h ( ! ,pope1 %\ld make x1 !re's no ,help = x4 ,& ?us h ,i made my ,descants on ?is suppos$ ,miracle be=e u & argu$1 z mu* z ,i c\ld1 aga9/ ! ,miracul\sness ( x1 bo? f ! ,nature ( ! ,disease1 & ! ,mann] ( ! ,cure ( x4 ,:e!r any "o %all ?9k ,i h said any ?+ to ! ,purpose or n1 is all "o to me4 ,my ,design 9 :at ,i h done1 is n to d ,s]vice to ,infidelity1 b1 ^u ! ,comm& & ,enc\ragem5t ( ! ,fa!rs1 to turn ,m5s ,?\ghts to ! my/ical ,mean+ ( ! said ,miracle1 :i* ,i come n[ to give an ,acc\nt (4 ,none ( ! ,fa!rs 7except+ ,/4 ,*ryso/om#he1 :o writes "h m l an ,orator ?an a ,physician7 ev] tr\ble !mselves1 :5 !y speak ( ?is ,miracle1 ab\t ! ,nature ( ! ,disease1 lit]ally1 9 ?is ,woman1 or ! greatness ( ! ,cure ( x2 b alone b5d _! ,/udies to ! my/ical ,int]pretation1 = ! sake ( :i*1 ?is ,evangelical ,/ory 0 writt51 & orig9ally transact$4 ,accord+ly1 !y tell u t ?is ,woman is a ,type#hf ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,g5tiles 9 aft] ,times4 ,& z to h] ,hmorrhage or ,issue ( ,blood1 !y und]/& x ( !#hg ,impurity & ,corruption ( ! ,*ur* by ill ,pr9ciples & bad ,morals1 t ! w\ld fl[ )4 ,"s ( ! ,fa!rs1 z#hh ,gregory ,nazianz51 &#hi ,eusebius ,gallicanus1 w h ! ,issue ( ,blood to be a ,type ( ! sc>let ,s9 ( ,blood-guilt9ess 9 ! ,*ur*3 ,if s1 we mu/ und]/& x ( ! ,effusion ( ,*ri/ian ,blood by ,w> & ,p]secution4 ,! twelve ,ye>s ( ! ,woman's ,affliction ) h] ,hmorrhage is a typical ,numb] ( ! ,*ur*'s impure ,/ate = above twelve ,hundr$ ,ye>s4 ,& :e!r "s ( ! primitive ,*ur* did n1 by ! said twelve ,ye>s ( ! ,woman1 und]/& twelve ,ages1 ,i appeal to#ij ,ir5u1 to :om ,i ref] my ,read]s1 ,accord+ly ?is typify'd ,woman ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld be ! same ) ! ,woman#ia 9 ! ,wild]ness1 t1 z ,/4 ,john says1 0 twelve ,hundr$ & sixty ,days or ,ye>s !re su/a9$2 & by :om _m ,prote/ants1 z well z ! ,fa!rs1 und]/& ! ,*ur* univ]sal4 ,:5 ! said twelve ,hundr$ & sixty ,days or ,ye>s ( ! ,*ur*'s be+ 9 ! ,wild]ness1 did comm5ce or w end1 is none ( my ,bus9ess to enquire or asc]ta94 ,b z ?is ,woman 9 ! ,gospel is said aft] twelve ,ye>s ,affliction1 to be cur$ ( h] ,disease by ,jesus2 s x is ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 aft] twelve ,hundr$ ,ye>s ( h] ,wild]ness ,/ate1 w be purifi$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & ent] ^u a m holy1 peaceable1 & happy ,condition1 absolutely fre$ f h] ,issue ( ,blood1 :i*1 ?r\gh ,p]secution & ,w>1 %e has = _m ,ages lab\r'd "u4 ,x is n my ,conc]n to collect all ! ,au?orities ( ! ,fa!rs to ?is ,purpose2 b only say1 t if at ! ,end ( twelve ,hundr$ & sixty ,days or ,ye>s1 ! ,*ur*1 l ! ,woman1 be n cur'd ( h] ,hmorrhage & my/ical ,w\nds & ,sores2 if h] pres5t impure & uns\nd ,/ate be n *ang'd into an holy1 heal?y1 & peaceable "o2 _m good ,prote/ants1 z well z ! ,fa!rs1 are mi/ak51 & abundance ( ,prophecies ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 t h be5 h]eunto urg$1 w lose _! ,cr$it4 ,b :o are meant by ! ,physicians ( ! ,woman1 t h _h ! my/ical ,hmorrhage & ,diseases ( ! ,*ur* ,"u ,cure all ?is :ile8 ,:o %\ld1 b pret5d$ ,m9i/]s1 ( ! ,gospel8 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel are n only by ! ,fa!rs call'd metaphorically#ib spiritual ,physicians2 b our ,div9es & ,prea*]s ( all ,d5om9ations l ! ,metaphor1 & ?9k !mselves able ,physicians at ! ,diseases ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* !y are =w>d to prescribe & apply ,m$ic9es to1 :5ev]1 9 _! ,op9ion1 %e /&s 9 ne$ ( !m4 ,:e!r our ,div9es l to be acc\nt$ ! ,physicians ( ! ,text be=e u1 ,i mu* "q2 b x is c]ta9 t#ic ,eusebius ,gallicanus expressly says1 t our ,div9es & pret5d$ ,philosoph]s are meant by !m2 & v5]able ,b$e#id ^u ! ,place is ( ! same ,m9d too4 ,! ,woman ( ! ,gospel is said#ie to suff] _m ,?+s ( _m ,physicians1 & 0 no?+ bett]'d1 b r grew worse2 t is1 %e grew worse n 9 "t only1 b ?r\gh ! ,use ( h] ,physicians1 :o 7 h]#if ,torm5tors4 ,s ! ,diseases ( ! ,*ur* 9 "t h increas$1 = all ! ,use %e has made ( h] spiritual ,physicians1 ! ,cl]gy4 ,9 e ,age has ! ,*ur* be5 deg5]at+ 9 ,morals & ,pr9ciples1 z any "o kn[s1 t is able to make an ,e/imate ( ,religion 9 times pa/2 & all along h h] ecclesia/ical ,quack ,doctors contribut$ to h] ill ,/ate ( ,heal?4 ,z _m ,physicians ) _! diff]5t ,applications torm5t$ ! poor ,woman2 s our _m ,emp]icks 9 ,!ology ) _! diff]5t ,s*emes ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t & v>i\s ,sy/ems ( ,div9ity1 l s _m ,prescriptions = ,cure1 h increas$ ! ,divisions1 wid5'd ! ,w\nds1 & inflam$ ! ,sores ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& if ! ,woman's ,issue ( ,blood be1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 a p>ticul> ,type ( ! ,blood ( ! ,*ur*1 t is %$ 9 ,p]secution & ,w>2 our ,!ological ,pret5d]s to ,physick1 h be5 s f> f provid+ & prescrib+ a good ,/iptic 9 ?is ,case t !y h be5 ! ,occasion ( ! ,effusion ( mu* ,*ri/ian ,blood2 !re hav+ be5 _m a ,w> & ,p]secution1 t ^! ,incision ,doctors1 :o %\ld be all ,balsam1 h be5 ! ,cause (4 ,! ,woman sp5t all h] ,liv+1 all h] ye>ly ,income1 ^u h] ,physicians1 & z x seems to a bad ,purpose2 s v great & l>ge ,rev5ues ( ! ,*ur*1 are exp5d$ on h] ecclesia/ical ,doctors 9 spiritual ,physick3 ,& to :at ,end & ,purpose8 ,:y1 to op5 & wid5 ! ble$+ ,w\nds ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* !y %\ld heal & salve up4 ,x is n[ ab\t twelve ,hundr$ ,ye>s1 l ! twelve ,ye>s ( ! ,woman1 t ! ,cl]gy1 our ,practition]s 9 ,!ological ,physick1 h receiv$ ( ! ,*ur* va/ ,fees1 ,/ip5ds & ,gratuities 7= be=e t "t h] ,doctors prescrib'd freely7 to take c>e ( h] ,heal? & ,welf>e2 b unless ,god provide 9 due "t a ,m$ic9e ( 8 own1 %e is likely to cont9ue 9 a diseas$ & sorr[ful ,condition = all !m4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! ,woman ( ! ,gospel might h _h m ,wit ?an to lay out all %e 0 wor? ^u ,physicians to no good ,purpose2 "o w\ld ?9k t aft] "s ,exp]i5ce ( _! ,insuffici5cy to cure h]1 %e might h =born see+ !m1 & res]v$ ! ,rema9s ( h] ,e/ate = bett] ,uses3 ,s ! ,fees & ,rev5ues ( ! ,*ur*1 aft] due ,exp]i5ce ( ! ,inability ( h] spiritual ,doctors to heal h] ,sores1 might h be5 9 my ,op9ion bett] employ'd1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ m out ( ,dang] ( ,w\nds & ,sickness1 by ,s9 & ,error4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t _m an ,issue ( ,blood1 ?r\gh ,p]secution & ,w>1 _h be5 prev5t$2 if su* b>b>\s & blood ?ir/y ,doctors ( ,ecclesia/ical ,physick1 _h nev] be5 s fee'd & hir$ to take c>e ( ! ,welf>e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 = all _! ,spiritual ,m$ic9es1 w cont9ue 9 a langui%+ ,condition1 till heal'd by ! ,virtue & ,graces ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 8 =esaid appo9t$ ,"t4 ,s mu* !n to ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! ,/ory ( ! ,cure ( ! ,issue ( ,blood 9 ?is ,woman4 ,e m9ute ,circum/ance ( x is ?us to be allegoriz$1 if ne$ 04 ,:e!r ! ,cl]gy w l ?is p>abolical ,explication ( x1 ,i nei!r "k nor c>e4 ,!y h _! ,lib]ty ) ,a!i/s & ,infidels to believe z little ( x z !y ?9k fit2 & ,i hope !y'll give me leave ) ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* to believe z mu* ( x z ,i please4 ,b :e!r !y approve ( ?is allegorical ,int]pretation ( ?is suppos$ ,miracle or n2 !y mu/ own1 t if ! ,*ur*1 aft] ! =esaid twelve ,ages1 %\ld be purifi$ & sanctifi$2 if h] ,errors & ,corruptions1 ( :i* ! ,woman's ,uncleanness is a ,type1 %\ld be heal'd2 if ,w> & ,p]secution1 typifi$ by h] ,issue ( ,blood1 %\ld !n entirely cease2 if all ,*ri/ians %\ld !n be unit$ 9 ,pr9ciple1 ,he>t & ,affection1 & made to walk 9 a peaceable & quiet ,/ate1 z ! ,woman 0#ig bid to g 9 ,peace2 if ! ,*ur* %\ld !n come beh9d ,jesus 7:i*#ih is a ,figure ( future ,"t7 & rightly t\* by ,fai?1 & appreh5d 8#ii ,g>m5ts or ,words ( ,prophecy1 ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians h hi!rto be5 press+ & urg5t2 & if ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s1 l ,virtue on ! ,woman1 %\ld !n be p\r$ =? ^u ! ,*ur* to ! absolute ,cure ( h] pres5t ,diseases1 we mu/1 ,i say1 all[ ! ,/ory ( ?is ,woman to be an admirable ,emblem & typical ,repres5tation2 & ! ,accompli%m5t ( x mo/ miracul\s & /up5d\s2 & n only an indisputable ,pro( ( ! ,p[] & ,pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) 8 ,*ur*1 b a ,demon/ration ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 9 z mu* z an almo/ inf9ite ,numb] ( ,prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w !reupon receive t ,accompli%m5t1 :i* hi!rto1 by no %ad[ ( ,reason1 c be pret5d$ to4 ,aft] su* a my/ical ,heal+ ( ! ,hmorrhage ( ! ,*ur*1 !re's no d\bt on't1 b ! ,/ory ( ?is ,woman 9 ! ,gospel w be all['d to be typical & emblematical4 ,9 ! mean "t1 )\t mak+ a ,p>able ( ! ,/ory ( h]1 ,i ass]t1 !re is little or no?+ ( a ,miracle to be made ( h] ,cure1 unless we 7 at a great] ,c]ta9ty ab\t ! ,nature ( h] ,disease1 & ! ,mann]1 rationally speak+1 ( ,jesus's heal+ ( x4 ,& s ,i pass to ! ,consid]ation ( #b4 ,ano!r ,/ory ( a miracul\s ,cure p]=m'd by ,jesus on ano!r ,woman1 & t is on h]1 :o#ajj _h a ,_s ( ,infirmity1 eighte5 ,ye>s1 & 0 b['d toge!r1 & c\ld 9 no wise lift up h]self----be+ b\nd ( ,satan1 c4 ,?is too1 z ,i suppose1 is ) our ,div9es a great ,miracle1 & "o ( ! greate/ t ,jesus wr\ght1 or x _h n be5 specify'd1 b ca/ indiscrim9ately into ! ,numb] ( all mann] ( ,diseases1 :i* he heal'd4 ,& = ! sake ( ! ,lett]1 & to please our ,div9es1 :om ,i w\ld n (f5d wilfully1 ,i w all[1 t ,jesus might lay 8 ,h&s on1 & speak com=tably to su* a droop+1 /oop+1 & vapor\s ,woman1 full ( ,fancies ( ! ,devil's ,temptation & ,p[] ov] h]2 & %e might !reupon recov]1 & be aft]w>ds ( a m *e]ful ,he>t1 & erect ,c\nt5ance1 fre$ f ! :imsical ,imag9ation ( be+ ,satan-ridd53 ,& :at ( all t8 ,:]e's ! ,miracle8 ,if ! ,/ory ( su* a ,miracle _h be5 relat$ ( any ,impo/or 9 ,religion1 ( an ,ar*-,h]etick1 or ,popi% ,exorci/1 our ,div9es w\ld h fl\t$ at x2 !y w\ld h told u1 !re 0 no?+ sup]natural & uncommon 9 ! ,ev5t1 nor any ?+ at all to be wond]'d at 9 x4 ,tak+ ! ,devil out ( ?is ,/ory1 & !re's no m 9 x1 ?an :at's common = a simple1 melan*oly1 & droop+ ,woman1 to be *e>'d & elat$ ^u ! com=table ,advice & ,admonition ( a reput$ly wise & good ,man4 ,& ! putt+ ! ,devil into ! ,/ory1 9 ano!r ,case1 our ,div9es w\ld h said 0 only ! ,fancy ( ! ,woman1 or ! ,device ( ! ,miracle-,mong]1 to magnify 8 own ,art & ,p[]4 ,& if ,infidels1 ,jews1 & ,mahometans1 %\ld say s ( ?is ,/ory ( ,jesus1 !y w\ld be no m unreasonable 9 _! ,conjectures & ,solutions ( ?is ,miracle1 ?an we %\ld h be5 9 ano!r & p>allel ,case4 ,! ,pope1 :5 la/ at ,b5ev5to1 is said to h exorciz'd a ,dmon out ( a "y ,maid1 :i* our ,div9es no m believe ?an ,infidels d4 ,b x is n at all impossible or improbable1 t a "y ,woman might be tr\bl$ ) ,vap\rs1 & g droop+ly ^u x1 :om ! holy ,fa!r1 ( ^: ,pray]s & ,sanctity %e _h a good ,op9ion1 might relieve ) 8 ,talk1 & give ano!r ,turn to h] ,?\ghts & ,temp]3 ,& if %e fancy'd h]self be=e possess'd ) a ,dmon1 or r1 if ! ,pope's ,p>tizans p]suad$ h] s1 x's n unlikely to make a ,miracle on't4 ,j s may ,infidels1 ) _! ,descants on ?is ,miracle be=e u1 r$uce & less5 x3 ,& :at mu/ we ,believ]s d !n8 ,:y1 we mu/ f9d out a ,way to asc]ta9 ! ,tru? & ,greatness ( ! ,miracle1 or give x up4 ,we mu/ det]m9e c]ta9ly :at 0 ! ,woman's ,di/emp]1 & h[ ! ,cure ( x by ord9>y ,means 0 impossible1 or make no m ,words ab\t x4 ,& h[ c we come at ! ,k ( ?is ,woman's ,disease1 b by ! orig9al ,words ( ! ,evangeli/4 ,/4 ,luke says1 %e 0 "o ,greek3 pneuma e*\sa a/h5eias1 t _h a ,_s ( ,weakness1 t is1 0 poor-,spirit$ & pusilanim\s2 & if %e 0 ,greek3 synkypt\sa1 b['d d[n ^u't1 its no m ?an might be expect$ ( a disconsolate1 melan*oly & deject$ ,p]son4 ,"h !n is ! ,disease ( ! ,woman3 ,if x _h be5 worse1 ,/4 ,luke1 ! ,physician1 if he 0 ( ,suffici5cy 9 8 ,art1 %\ld bett] h express'd himself2 s z to give u ano!r ,conception ( x4 ,& if ,satan _h n be5 br\ght into ! ,tale1 :om x is easy1 by reason+ z above1 to exorcise out ( x1 "h is a no m griev\s ,di/emp]1 ?an :at ^u ! com=table ,exhortations ( a wise ,man may be cur$4 ,& d :at our ,div9es c1 !y c make lit]ally no m ( ?is ,/ory4 ,x is said1 t = eighte5 ,ye>s ! ,woman lab\r'd "u ?is ,disease4 ,& %e might be hippi% & droop+ = a long] "t1 & be no less easily at la/ cur$4 ,x's pity ! ,evangeli/ _h n told u h[ old ?is ,woman 01 :5 ! ,di/emp] fir/ seiz'd h]2 !n we c\ld h made bett] ,conjectures ab\t ! ,nature & ,cure ( x4 ,if !re 0 any room to suppose1 ei!r f ! ,words ( ,scripture or extra-scriptural ,hi/ory1 t %e 0 ab\t fifty or sixty1 :5 %e fir/ began to droop & ! ,devil got ^u h] ,back2 "h _h be5 ,scope = a mo/ /up5d\s ,miracle2 & our ,div9es might h ass]t$1 :at no ,body c\ld h contradict$1 t ,jesus _h made an old ,woman1 :o 0 b['d d[n1 n only "u ! ,weight ( ,satan1 b "u ! ,bur!n ( sev5ty or eighty ,ye>s1 "y aga92 & _h re/or$ h] to ! ,heal?1 ,vigor1 & ,beauty ( "o ( fifte54 ,"h w\ld h be5 a mighty ,miracle inde$4 ,& ,i don't d\bt1 b our ,div9es w\ld will+ly get into su* a ,notion ( ?is ,miracle1 & w\ld he>tily esp\se x1 b = ! ,(f5ce !y mu/ ne$s give to decrepid old ,wom51 :o may be out ( ,conceit ) !mselves ^u x1 z if !y c>ri$ ! ,devil on _! ,%\ld]s1 z ! ,cause ( _! ,decrip$ness & ,incurvity4 ,& su* an ,(f5ce w\ld be ( ill ,consequ5ce4 ,reasonably !n speak+1 !re 0 n mu* 9 ! ,disease & ,cure ( ?is ,woman4 ,except+ t ,"p1 :i* ,satan be>s1 9 ! ,/ory1 !re is no?+ wond]ful 9 x4 ,& suppos+ ,jesus might exorcise ! ,devil out ( ?is ,woman1 or dism\nt him f (f h] ,%\ld]s2 yet ev5 ?is makes no?+ = 8 ,div9e ,p[] & ,au?ority1 9 z mu* z _m ,exorci/s among ! ,jews & ev5 among ,papi/s1 if ,prote/ants _h n m ,wit ?an to believe x1 c\ld d z mu*4 ,& aft] all1 ,i don't believe ! ,evangeli/ int5d$1 t our ,savi\r %\ld be _h 9 ,admiration = ! ,lett] ( ?is ,miracle1 or ,/4 ,luke w\ld accurately h describ$ ! ,disease1 s z to put x out ( ! ,p[] ( ,nature & ,art to heal x1 & ( ! ,wit ( ,infidels to cavil at ! miracul\s ,cure ( x4 ,nei!r d ,i f9d t ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ev] tr\ble !mselves ab\t ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 :i* is "s ,argum5t1 t no great ,he$ is to be giv5 to x2 b are only curi\s ab\t ! ,my/]y1 = :i* ?is ,miracle 0 relat$1 & :i* ,i come n[ to give an ,acc\nt (4 ,z ! ,fa!rs said ( ! ,woman ) h] ,issue ( ,blood1 t %e 0 a ,type ( ! ,*ur*2 s !y say ( ?is ,woman ) h] ,_s ( ,infirmity1 t %e is a#aja ,figure ( ! ,*ur* too4 ,z ! ,woman 0 b['d toge!r2 s ! ,*ur*1 z ! ,fa!rs d int]pret1 may be said to be#ajb b['d d[n to ! ,e>?1 :5 %e is prone & b5t to1 & int5t on ! lit]al or e>?ly ,int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures2 & c 9 no wise lift up h] self1 l ! ,woman1 t is1 c't raise h] ,?\ghts to ! ,contemplation ( ! cle/ial1 spiritual1 & sublime ,s5se ( !m4 ,h5ce we see ! ,propriety ( ! ,"n ( ! ,woman's ,disease1 call'd ,greek3 pneuma a/h5eias1 a ,_s ( ,weakness1 :i* is n prop]ly significative ( any bodily ,di/emp]1 b succ9ctly is v expressive ( ! ,*ur*'s ,weakness at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy1 :i* at ?is ,day %e lab\rs "u4 ,z x 0 eighte5 ,ye>s t ! ,woman 0 griev'd ) h] ,_s ( ,infirmity1 = s long _h h] ,di/emp] be5 gr[+ on h]2 s x is almo/ eighte5 7hundr$7 ,ye>s1 or ! eighte5? ,c5tury ( ,ye>s1 t ?is ,infirmity ( ! ,*ur* at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy has be5 com+ on h]3 ,& %e is n[ s b5t to ! ,e>? ( ! ,lett]1 t no?+ less ?an ! ,h& & ,p[] ( ,jesus1 t erect$ ! ,woman1 c raise h] to my/ical1 div9e1 & sublime ,contemplations on ! ,law & ,prophets4 ,/4 ,augu/9#ajc w h ^! eighte5 ,ye>s ( ! ,woman's ,infirmity1 z %e is a ,type ( ! ,*ur*1 to be syn*ronical ) !#ajd ?ree ,ye>s ( ! ,fig-,tree's ,unfruitfulness4 ,i don't rightly appreh5d 8 my/ical ,ari?metic4 ,b ?is is c]ta91 ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ^? two ,numb]s1 ) ! twelve ,ye>s ( ! ,woman's ,issue ( ,blood1 are all cont]m9\s & w end toge!r3 ,consequ5tly at ! same "t1 t ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* w be cur$ ( h] ,issue ( ,blood1 %e w be heal'd ( h] ,infirmity at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy2 t is1 at ! ,conclusion ( c]ta9 gr& ,p]iods ( ,"t %e w ent] ^u a bless$ ,/ate ( ,peace & ,vision2 :i* is ! concurr5t ,doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rs1 z any "o may disc]n1 t has dip'd into !m1 & is a good ,confirmation ( our pres5t ,exposition1 & my/ical ,application ( ! miracul\s ,/ory be=e u4 ,/4 ,luke says1 t ! ,woman c\ld n lift up h]self ,greek3 eis to panteles1 v4 #aa4 :i*1 )\t animadv]t+ on our ,engli% ,translation1 %\ld be r5d]$1 until all 0 p]fect$1 or until ! ,p]fection ( ,"t1 :i*1 ! ,apo/le#aje & ! ,fa!rs agree1 is ! ,"t = ! ,*ur* to be cur$ ( h] ,weakness1 & to be endu'd ) ,p[] at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy4 ,z ! ,woman 0 heal'd by ,jesus on ! ,sabba?-,day2 s ! ,*ur*1 ^u ! ample ,au?orities ( ! ,fa!rs1 :i* ,m5 ( ,read+ w excuse me ! ,production (1 is c]ta9ly to be heal'd ( h] spiritual ,infirmity1 at ! ,und]/&+ ( ,prophecy aga9/ ! my/ical &#ajf gr& ,sabba?1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 comm5ces at ! ,expiration ( h] eighte5 7hundr$7 ,ye>s ,weakness4 ,b ! ,rul] ( ! ,synagogue is said to be mov$ ) ,indignation1 v4 #ad4 at ?is *>itable ,"w ( ,jesus1 9 heal+ ( ! ,woman1 because x 0 done on ! ,sabba?-,day2 :i* 9 my ,op9ion c't be lit]ally true3 ,?\gh ,i am will+ en\gh1 to please our ,div9es1 to all[ z mu* z may be ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 yet ,i except aga9/ ?is ,"p ( x4 ,orig5 says1 !re are "s ?+s ( ! ,gospel relat$ z ,facts1 :i* 7 n done2 & ,i believe ?is ( ! ,rul] ( ! ,synagogue to be "o ( !m4 ,human ,nature1 ,i ?9k1 is n capable ( su* base & unnatural ,res5tm5t4 ,works ( ,necessity1 & requisite ,(fices ( ,k9dness & ,*>ity to ,man & ,bea/1 7 all['d by ! ,law1 & practis$ by ! ,jews on ! ,sabba?3 ,& ! ,cure ( ?is ,woman1 ?\gh on ! ,sabba?-,day1 0 su* an ,act ( ,b5efic5ce & ,compassion 9 ! ,holy ,jesus1 t ,i c't b ?9k bad1 z well z good ,m51 w\ld r glorify ,god1 t _h giv5 su* ,p[] unto ,man1 ?an f9d fault ) x4 ,b 9 ! ,my/]y ( ?is ,"p ( ! ,/ory1 !re is cle> ,s5se & ,tru?4 ,:o !n is ?is ,ar*isynagogus1 or ,rul] ( ! ,synagogue1 t w be full ( ,indignation at ! heal+ ( ! ,*ur* ( h] =esaid ,infirmity at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy8 ,orig5 says t !#ajg "r ,int]pretation ( ! ,names ( ,p]sons & ,places 9 ,scripture is ( good ,use to ! my/ical ,application4 ,accord+ly ,ar*isynagogus does signify ! ,*iefs ( our ,congregations3 ,& :o %\ld !y be !n b ! ,cl]gy8 ,& if ?is b5't en\gh to fix ?is ,"n & ,"* ^u !m1 !n let ,!ophanes ,c]ameus speak "h1 :o says1 t ! ,ar*isynagogus1 is a#ajh ,type ( all ,prie/s1 :o w be aga9/ ! =esaid miracul\s heal+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& :y w ! ,cl]gy be mov'd ') ,indignation at ! cur+ ! ,*ur* ( h] ,infirm1 & re/or+ h] to a s\nd ,_s ( ,prophecy8 ,because z ,/4 ,augu/9 says1#aji !y are n only b['d d[n to ! ,lett] !mselves2 b because ?is ,infirmity ( ! ,*ur* w be a ,reproa* to !m1 9 z mu* z x is a ,pro( ( _! ,apo/acy & ,insuffici5cy at ,prophecy2 & ! ,cure ( x w be att5d$ ) su* ,consequ5ces1 z affect _! ,reputation & ,int]e/s4 ,:o c "q b ! ,cl]gy1 :o are ! ,ar*isynagogus ( ! ,text1 & :o are = ! ,*ur*'s b5d+ & /oop+ to ! l[ ,s5se ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scripture1 w be av]se to h] be+ rais'd1 lift$ up1 & erect$ to ! ,contemplation ( ! sublime1 anagogical1 & heav5ly ,s5se ( x8 ,su* an ,heal+ & ,erection ( ! ,*ur* w vex !m at ! ,he>t1 z x w br+ ,%ame & loss ( ,int]e/ along ) x2 & !y w und\bt$ly be ,adv]s>ies to ?is good ,"w ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 ^u ! ,te/imony ( all ,antiquity1 is to be done on or aga9/ ! ,evangelical & great ,sabba?4 ,our ,savi\r is suppos$ to reprove ! ,rul] ( ! ,synagogue1 = 8 ,indignation at ! ,cure ( ! ,woman on ! ,sabba?-,day1 say+1 v4 #ae4 ,?\ ,hypocrite1 do? n ea* "o ( y on ! ,sabba? loose 8 ,ox or 8 ,ass f ! ,/all1 & lead him away to ,wat]+8 ,& ought n ?is ,woman to be loos'd f ?is ,bond on ! ,sabba?-,day8 ,!re is ,=ce 9 ?is ,argum5t accord+ to ! ,lett]3 ,& ! ,rul] ( ! ,synagogue1 & o!r ,jesus's ,adv]s>ies h]eupon1 might well be a%am'd = f9d+ ,fault ) su* a m]ciful & b5efic5t ,"w done on ! ,sabba?2 :5 !y !mselves did ,works on ! ,sabba? ( mu* less ,consequ5ce4 ,b to#aaj ! ,my/]y4 ,:at may be said to our ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 ( :om ! ,ar*isynagogus is a ,type1 = _! ,av]s5ess to ! heal+ ( ! ,*ur* 9 l mann]8 ,:y1 t !y are ,hypocrites1 t is1 sup]ficial ,criticks on ! ,scriptures1 & don't consid] t ! ,law is spiritual1 & h[ aga9/ ! ,evangelical ,sabba? e ,man is to be releas$ f 8 ,bondage & ,s]vility to irrational ,pr9ciples 7= :i* he has be5 l an ,ox & an ,ass7 & to be conduct$ to dr9k ( ! ,wat]s ( ,div9e ,wisdom3 ,= ?is gr& ,sabba? w be a ,day ( absolute ,lib]ty1 p]fect ,re/1 imm5se ,k1 real ,vision & ,contemplation on ,god & 8 ,provid5ce1 z ! anti5t ,jews & ,fa!rs s copi\sly decl>e1 t !y :o are ignorant h]e91 may be a%am$2 consequ5tly !y might "k1 t ! ,*ur* is to be cur$ ( h] ,_s ( ,weakness at ,prophecy on t ,day4 ,b ,satan is said to h v4 #af4 b\nd1 &1 z is suppos$1 b['d d[n ?is ,woman2 ! lit]al ,tru? ( :i* ,i mu* "q3 ,b h[ !n has ,satan b\nd & b['d d[n ! ,*ur*8 ,?is1 seem+ly1 is ! great ,difficulty 9 ! my/ical ,application ( ?is ,/ory1 & mu/ be ! great ,curiosity ( my ,read]s to "k h[ ,i w acc\nt = x4 ,if ! ,fa!rs don't help me out at ?is dead ,lift1 & t cle>ly & intelligibly too1 ,i %all abate ( my ,v5]ation = !m4 ,if !y don't tell me1 & make me to appreh5d1 :at ?is ,satan is1 t = _m ,ages has b\nd & oppress'd ! ,*ur* aft] ! suppos$ ,mann] ( ! typical ,woman1 ,i _h bett] h held my ,peace1 & said no?+ to ?is p>abolical ,miracle4 ,! ,writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s s ab\nd ) ,/ories ( ,satan1 ,belzebub1 ! ,devil1 & ( great] & less ,numb] ( ,devils1 & ( ,dmons & ( unclean ,spirits1 m ?an any ,hi/ories be=e1 z "o w\ld ?9k1 if ^! ,/ories 7 lit]ally to be und]/ood1 t 0 ! ,age 9 :i* ,*ri/ came1 t ,hell fir/ broke loose1 & !n prim>ily infe/$ ,mank9d2 & t ^u ! ,de/ruction ( ,juda & ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 ! ,devils accompani$ ! ,jews 9 _! ,disp]sion1 or ! ,apo/les 9 _! ,travels1 & h be5 ! ,tempt]s1 ,s$uc]s1 & ,torm5tors ( o!r ,nations ev] s9ce4 ,arnobius#aaa says1 ,t be=e ,*ri/1 ,devils 7 ?+s unkn[n to ! ,_w2 by :i* ,arnobius mu/ mean1 ei!r t !y 7 h>dly talk'd ( be=e1 or t _! ,nature 0 n und]/ood1 till ,*ri/ in=m'd u ( x4 ,9 bo? ^! ,s5ses1 ,i believe1 ,arnobius may be tak51 viz4 t !re 0 n only little ,talk ( ,satan & ! ,devil1 b less ( 8 ,nature appreh5d$1 be=e ,*ri/ by 8 ,p>ables & p>abolical ,miracles1 rightly int]pret$1 in/ruct$ u 9 x4 ,& if aft] ,ages h dep>t$ f ! true & orig9al ,doctr9e ( ,devils1 mak+ a lit]al ,/ory ( t1 :i* is only my/ical & cabali/ical2 & h =m$ to !mselves ,ideas ( hide\s & horrible ,fi5ds1 ,mormos & ,hobgobl9s1 x %all n di/urb me4 ,z to ! ,place & ,/ate ( ,hell1 _m are ! ,notions ( ,div9es ( sev]al ,ages pa/1 z well z ( ! pres5t4 ,i %all n rec\nt !m all "h1 mu* less refute any ( !m4 ,b !re is an anti5t1 rational1 & cabali/ical ,notion ( ,hell1 :i* ,i h le>n$ ( ! ,fa!rs1 :o signify1 t ! babyloni% & bewild]'d ,/ate ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* may be call'd ,hell1 because1 z ! ,^w ,greek3 ads does import1 x is a ,/ate )\t ,vision4 ,h5ce ,orig5 says1#aab t :oev] c =m to himself an ,idea ( ! ,*ur* 9 "t to come1 :5 %e w be dignifi$ ) ! ,title ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 = h] ,peace & ,vision may und]/& :at is meant by ,hell1 & all t is writt5 ( x4 ,z !n ! ,fa!rs _h a cabali/ical ,notion ( ,hell1 :i* mod]n ,div9es are ,/rang]s to2 s !y _h ( ,satan1 & ! ,devil & 8 ,angels4 ,i own myself at a ,loss = an express ,te/imony out ( ! ,fa!rs ab\t ,satan 9 ! ,text be=e u2 b accord+ to _! ,explications ( ,satan 9 o!r ,places1 no?+ m is meant by him "h ?an1 ,t furi\s ,pr9ciple & ,temp] 9 ,man t is n only av]se to ,lib]ty 9 ,religion1 b = b9d+1 re/ra9+1 & ty+ d[n ! ,*ur* & ,*ri/ian ,p to c]ta9 ,op9ions & ,ways ( ,wor%ip4 ,9 su* a ,/ate ( ,bondage has ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* be5 kept1 by su* a ,satan1 9 "o ,ord] ( ,m5 or o!r1 = all ,ages pa/4 ,& t ?is is a "r & primitive ,notion ( ,satan1 ,i c\ld prove by ,au?orities en\gh4 ,orig5 tells u#aac ( ! ,names ( ,k+s 9 prophetical ,scripture1 :i* w\ld be ,enemies to ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 b su* ,k+s nev] did1 nor w\ld p]sonally exi/2 _! ,names1 accord+ to ,int]pretation1 /&+ only = s _m ,s9s & ,vices1 reign+ 9 ,mank9d4 ,to ! same ,purpose he says#aad human ,vices are ,devils3 ,& ,satan himself1 7z ! ,^w signifies ,adv]s>y7 is ) him#aae & ! anti5t ,jews too1 no o!r ?an an ,av]sness 9 ,man to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,i c\ld quote o!r ,fa!rs to ?is ,purpose2 b be+ sp>+ ( my ,pa9s at pres5t1 ,i ref] my ,read]s to my =m]#aaf ,disc\rse1 9 :i* !y w see ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs ab\t ! ,devils 9 ! ,madman1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e2 f :i* let !m judge1 :e!r ! ,fa!rs c\ld h any o!r ,notion ( ,satan "h1 ?an :at ,i h repres5t$4 ,x is c]ta91 & may be easily prov'd1 t by ,satan1 ! ,dragon & ! ,devil1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,revelations1 no?+ m is to be und]/ood1 ?an a furi\s1 p]secut+1 satanical1 & diabolical ,temp] 9 ,man2 & if :at ,/4 ,john writes ( ,satan be cabali/ical & allegorical2 ! o!r ,ass]tions ( ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les ab\t him w ( ,c\rse come "u t ,d5om9ation2 or ! primitive ,rule ( ,int]pretation ( ,scripture accord+ to ! natural ,signification ( ! ,names ( ,p]sons & ,places is n good4 ,z !n ! ,woman ( ! ,gospel 01 z is suppos$1 v4 #af4 b\nd by ,satan1 loe1 = eighte5 ,ye>s3 ,s ! =esaid furi\s ,pr9ciple 9 ,man1 :i* is a my/ical ,satan1 an ,adv]s>y to ,lib]ty1 has b\nd ! ,*ur*1 loe1 to ! eighte5? ,c5tury ( ,ye>s3 ,b %e is to be entirely releas$ f ?is spiritual ,bondage1 & set at#aag p]fect ,lib]ty aga9/ ! acceptable & ,evangelical ,sabba?4 ,& "h x is to be not$ out ( ,/4 ,augu/91 & mo/ wor?y ( ,obs]vation x is1 t at !#aah same "t1 9 :i* ! ,*ur* w be loos$ f h] ,bondage2 ,satan himself w#aai be b\nd & *a9'd = a#abj ?\s& ,ye>s1 ! "t ( ! evangelical ,sabba?1 t is1 says ,ephrm ,syrus#aba = ev]4 ,& h[ w our my/ical ,satan or ! ,dragon be b\nd & *a9'd8 ,n ) ,*a9s or ,l9ks ( ,iron or o!r ,metal2 b ,v9culis ,rationis1 ) ! ,*a9s ( ,reasons & ,argum5ts = ,*ri/ian ,lib]ty1 :i* w re/ra9 ! ,adv]s>y1 ,satan1 f any m ,impositions & ,p]secutions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,i c't "h b applaud ! great ,mr4 ,gr\nds & ,mr4 ,s*eme1 = _! ,"w & ,lab\r ( ,love to ,mank9d1 9 mak+ ,*a9s ( ,argum5tations = ,lib]ty1 :i* ,i hope w prove ( suffici5t ,/r5g? to b9d ,satan & re/ra9 him 79 ,dr4 ,rog]s1 ,bi%op ,g--bs--n1 & o!rs 8 ,angels7 f giv+ any m ,mole/ation to ,*ri/ian ,philosoph]s 9 _! ,enquiries aft]1 & ,lucubrations on ,div9e ,tru?4 ,all ! ,hon\r t ,i aim at 9 t ,"w is1 by ! ,help ( ! ,fa!rs1 to po9t out t anti-,*ri/ian ,pr9ciple or ,temp] 9 ! ,cl]gy#abb :i*1 = its ,av]s5ess to ,lib]ty1 is call$ ,satan2 = its ,calumnies1 is call$ ! ,devil2 = its ,furi\sness1 is call$ ! ,dragon2 & = its ,unreasonabl5ess1 is call$ ! ,bea/1 to ! intellectual ,views ( ,mank9d1 & to direct !m h[ to appreh5d & lay hold on x4 ,our ,savi\r1 accord+ to ,orig51 _h nev] call'd ,pet]1#abc ,satan1 if ,satan _h be5 any ,?+ else ?an ,man-av]se to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,& ?us h ,i spok5 to ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's heal+ ! ,woman ( h] ,_s ( ,infirmity1 :om ,satan _h b\nd & b['d d[n1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 is no ,miracle at all2 & "s ,p>ts ( ! ,/ory are improbable & incr$ible2 b ! my/ical ,completion ( x w be mo/ prodigi\s1 & a ,demon/ration n only ( ,*ri/'s ,p[] & ,pres5ce 9 8 ,*ur*1 b ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 9 z mu* z a va/ ,numb] ( ,prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 m ?an c soon be collat$ to ?is ,purpose1 w !reupon receive _! ,accompli%m5t4 ,& s ,i come to a #c4 ,?ird miracul\s ,/ory ( ,jesus's1 t is ( 8 tell+ 7,john iv47 ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia h] ,=tune1 ( hav+ _h five ,husb&s1 & be+ !n an ,adult]ess1 c4 9 :i* !re is a notable ,miracle display'd1 9 ! ,op9ion ( our ,div9es1 t proves ,jesus's ,omnisci5ce1 or he c\ld n s h se>*'d into ! ,he>t ( ?is ,woman1 & told h] su* ,occurr5ces1 t conc]n'd h] ,life pa/4 ,i ?\ght once ( transcrib+ "h entirely ?is ,/ory2 & s ,i w\ld1 b t x is a long "o1 & might h set "s ,read]s1 :o are by ?is "t awak5'd to pry into ! ,absurdities ( ! ,lett]1 a laugh+1 be=e ,i _h "t my self regul>ly to animadv]t on x4 ,:e!r !re 0 any ,tru? at all 9 ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 ,i %\ld mu* h que/ion$1 b t "s ,fa!rs write ( x1 z if !y believ$ x lit]ally1 ?o' !y make a my/ical & allegorical ,explication ( ! :ole & e "p ( x4 ,& ,i1 hav+ a s9c]e ,v5]ation = ! ,fa!rs1 w n contradict !m1 7& ,i hope ?is ,concession w please ! ,cl]gy7 b1 = all t1 c't l any "p ( ?is ,/ory lit]ally1 b c\ld almo/ wi%1 t ! ,fa!rs1 = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 _h made ! :ole no o!r ?an a ,p>able4 ,x's /range t no ,jews or ,infidels h z yet ludicr\sly treat$ ?is ,/ory to !1 almo/1 ,confutation ( our ,religion4 ,if _! ,tongues _h n be5 ty'd by ! a=esaid ,satan or ,adv]s>y to ,lib]ty1 ,i c't ?9k b !y mu/ h made "s pleasant ,animadv]sions ^u x be=e n[4 ,if su* a brok51 elliptical1 & absurd ,tale _h be5 told ( any o!r ,impo/or 9 ,religion2 ! ,wits ( our ,cl]gy _h be5 at ,"w to expose x pl5tifully2 & inde$ !re's no ne$ ( mu* ,wit to make ?is ,tale nause\s & ridicul\s to vulg> ,und]/&+s4 ,i %all n myself "h make all ! ,rem>ks ,i c to ! ,disadvantage ( ?is ,/ory3 ,i am n z yet s dispos$ to make ,sc(f]s & ,infidels laugh at ! ,cl]gy = _! ,adh]5ce to ! ,lett] ( x4 ,all ,i %all d n[1 is to make my ,obs]vations on ! two ,uses1 t ! ,cl]gy v s]i\sly put ?is ,/ory to1 & !y are1 ,fir/1 to prove ! ,expectation t !re 0 among/ ! ,sam>itans1 ( a ,messiah to come2 ,& ,secondly1 to prove ,jesus's ,omnisci5ce1 or he c\ld n h ent]$ into ! ,he>t ( ! ,woman1 & told h]1 t %e _h _h five ,husb&s1 & 0 !n an ,adult]ess4 ,to ^! two ,purposes1 ,i f9d ?is ,/ory urg$ by our ,div9es1 & ,i mu/ ne$s say1 z to ! ,fir/ ( !m2 x is rightly f h5ce ass]t$ by !#abd ,bi%op ( ,li*field & o!rs1 t ! ,sam>itans _h an ,expectation ( a ,messiah3 ,b :y !n did n ! ,bi%op & o!rs1 :o are n[ 9 ,que/ aft] ,argum5ts ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 prove him h5ce to be ! ,messiah1 because he told ! ,sam>itan woman h] ,=tune8 ,if ?is 0 a real & sub/antial ,argum5t to h] ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 x ought to be urg'd by ! ,cl]gy at ?is ,day4 ,! ,controv]sy ab\t ,jesus's ,messiah%ip is n[ on foot2 ,:y d ! ,advocates = x ov]look ?is ,pro( ( x8 ,:y1 because1 z ,i suppose1 !y are aw>e1 t ,infidels w\ld make sport ) x4 ,b if ,jesus's tell+ ! ,woman h] ,=tune 0 no real & conclusive ,argum5t ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah2 ,/4 ,john has told u an imp]t95t ,tale ( a simple ,woman1 ^u ^: ,cr$ulity & false ,notions ,jesus palm'd himself z ! true ,messiah2 & :e!r he did n ill ?us to bant] & deceive ! ,woman1 let any "o judge4 ,b let u "h behold ! ,diff]5ce among/ ! ,jews & ,sam>itans1 z to ! ,expectation ( a ,messiah4 ,"s ( ! old ,jews1 l ! ,apo/les1 expect$ ! ,messiah w\ld be a temporal ,pr9ce1 a great ,w>ri\r & ,conqu]or ( ! ,_w4 ,o!rs#abe ( !m1 l ! ,fa!rs1 expect$ he w\ld be a ,prophet l ,moses 9 all ,?+s1 & deliv] 8 ,p out ( ano!r ,egypt3 ,b "h ! ,sam>itans expect$ he w\ld be a ,conjur] & ,=tune-,tell]2 or !re is no ,s5se 9 :at ! ,woman said to ! ,m5 ( ! ,city1 v4 #bi4 ,come & see a ,man t has told me all t ,i h done1 p>ticul>ly my ,=tune ( hav+ _h five ,husb&s1 & be+ n[ an ,adult]ess1 ,is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,:at c\ld %e mean1 b t ! ,messiah w\ld be a /roll+ ,=tune-,tell]1 to in=m ,p ( ! ,ev5ts ( _! ,lives pa/ & to come8 ,& ,jesus to hum\r ! ,woman 9 h] ,conception ( himself & ( ! ,messiah1 says to h]1 v4 #bf4 ,i t speak unto !e1 am ,he4 ,:e!r our ,div9es l ,jesus ! bett] = ?is ,/ory ( him lit]ally1 ,i c't tell2 b ,i am sure !y dislike ! ,=tune-tell+ ,trade at ?is ,day 9 o!rs1 & believe x to be all ,fraud1 & are = puni%+ /roll+ ,gypsys = ,*eats1 :o practice x2 & 9 ! la/ ,age 7 int5t on !#abf ,prosecution ( judicial ,a/rolog]s1 :o pret5d$ to x3 ,& if anti5t ,hi/ory _h furni%'d u ) an ,in/ance ( ! ,puni%m5t ( a pret5d$ ,=tune-,tell] 9 ! ,reign ( ,tib]ius1 !y c\ld n h f\nd ,fault ) x4 ,:e!r any ,accusations 7 laid aga9/ ,jesus = su* 8 ,delusions ( ! ,p1 we "k n4 ,evangelical ,hi/ory is sil5t1 or ! ,evangeli/s h prud5tly suppress$ x4 ,b ,i mu* wond]1 t our ,gypsys1 f ?is ,/ory1 don't acc\nt !mselves ! g5u9e ,disciples ( ,jesus1 be+ endu'd ) ! l ,gifts & ex]cis+ no worse ,arts1 ?an he himself practis$4 ,if ! ,sam>itans did n expect ! ,messiah w\ld be a ,=tune-,tell]2 h[ came ! ,?\ght into ! ,woman's ,head1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 because he _h told h]1 h] ,=tune8 ,:at c our ,div9es say to x8 ,:y1 !y mu/ ei!r say1 t 8 tell+ ! ,woman h] ,=tune 0 a real ,pro( ( 8 ,messiah%ip2 or t ! ,woman 0 fooli% & cr$ul\s1 & drew a false ,conclusion2 & if %e _h n be5 an impud5t & graceless ,:ore1 w\ld h gone away blu%+1 & nev] h divulg'd1 z ! ,text supposes %e did1 h] ,%ame to ! ,m5 ( ,sy*>1 :o too _h b little ,wit1 or !y _h nev] /ir'd f _! ,homes1 to see su* a ,=tune-,tell] ^u ! ,report ( a poor ,:ore4 ,b ! ,m5 ( ! ,city _h _! ,=tunes too told !m by ,jesus1 & !y conclud$ him to be ! ,messiah ^u x2 or !re is no ,s5se 9 :at !y v4 #db4 said to ! ,woman1 ,n[ we believe n because ( ?y ,say+1 = we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/3 ,:at c\ld !y he>1 b _! ,=tunes1 z ! ,woman _h be=e8 ,& if ,jesus1 ^: ,ability at all fair ,que/ions 9 ! magic ,art ,i don't "q1 did tell !m _! ,=tunes2 ,i hope he _h m ,prud5ce ?an to talk to !m 9 common ( _! ,=nications & ,adult]ies1 :i* might occasion dome/ick ,j>rs1 & ! ,brea* ( good ,neighb\rhood among/ !m2 b if he direct$ any ( !m to f9d _! lo/ ,cattle1 & help'd !m aga9 to _! /ol5 ,goods1 he did well1 & !y alone did amiss1 to conclude !reupon1 t he 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/4 ,let our ,div9es n[ judge :e!r ,i h n made a natural & excell5t ,comm5t on ?is "p ( ! ,/ory1 :i* relates to ! ,expectation & ,op9ion1 :i* ! ,sam>itans _h ( a ,messiah to come4 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,f ?is ,/ory lit]ally our ,div9es prove ,jesus's#abg ,omnisci5ce2 & ,c>diogno/ick ,p[] to tell :at 0 9 ! ,he>ts & ,?\ghts ( ,man4 ,b h[ s8 ,is x because he told a ,woman1 t %e 0 an ,adult]ess1 & _h _h five ,husb&s8 ,:]e's ! ,consequ5ce8 ,duncan ,campbel1 & o!r ,moorfields-judicial-,a/rolog]s h done great] ,feats at ,conjuration ?an ?is1 & nev] 7 ?\ght to be ,omnisci5t4 ,& = any ,?+ appe>s 9 ?is ,/ory ( our ,savi\r1 x might be all ,*eat & ,fraud 9 him4 ,if ,infidels %\ld ass]t x1 our ,div9es c\ld n disprove x4 ,if !y %\ld say1 x 0 possible = ,jesus to get ,intimations ( ^! & o!r ,circum/ances ( ! ,woman's ,life1 be=e he attempt$ to tell h]1 h] ,=tune2 we c't say1 t ?is is an impi\s & unreasonable ,sugge/ion1 s9ce x is ! common ,subtilty ( delusive ,=tune-,tell]s1 to get :at ,intellig5ce !y c by ,ins9uations & ,in=mations1 be=e !y utt] _! ,oracles1 & ambigu\s ,responses to simple poor ,folks4 ,& !re is "o ,circum/ance 9 ?is ,/ory1 t looks v ill ^u ,jesus1 & is en\gh to make him suspect$ = a ,*eat 9 8 pret5d$ ,art1 & t is1 he seems to draw ! ,woman 9 by a#abh ,wile to he> h] ,=tune1 say+ to h]1 v4 #af4 ,woman g1 call ?y ,husb&2 ^u ^: d5y+ %e _h any ,husb&1 ,jesus 0 =w>d1 v =w>d to surprize h] ) 8 ,k ( h] hav+ _h five ,husb&s1 & liv+ !n 9 ,adult]y2 :i* rais+ ! silly ,woman's ,admiration ( 8 prophetick & soo?say+ ,tal5t1 he closes ) h] ,conceptions1 & :at ^u o!r ,occasions1 be=e wis] ,p1 he 0#abi backw>d to own1 says to h]1 t he 0 ! ,messiah2 & s he pass'd = ! ,messiah ) h] & ! ,m5 ( ,sy*>1 :o _h no m ,wit ?an to receive him = su*1 ^u su* ,pro(1 & gave him ,ent]ta9m5t = no less ?an v4 #dj4 two ,days4 ,i am glad we he> ( no ,money1 he squeez'd out ( !m = ! ex]cise ( 8 prophetick ,art1 :i* our ,div9es w\ld h made an ,argum5t ( _! ,div9e ,"r to ,ty!s1 ,fees1 & ,/ip5ds = _! ,div9ations4 ,b no m ( ?is silly ,/ory accord+ to ! ,lett]4 ,to po9t at x is en\gh to expose x to ! consid]ate & unprejudic$4 ,i c\ld n help say+ s mu* z ,i h2 because x is necess>y to =m "s ,invective aga9/ ! ,lett]1 to make way = ! ,reception ( ! my/ical & allegorical ,int]pretation ( x1 :i* ,i am n[ to speak to4 ,?o' ! ,fa!rs1 aga9/ ^: ,au?ority ,i d>e n write1 or ,i %\ld be tempt$ to x 9 ?is ,case1 ackn[l$ge ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 suspect+ only "s#acj p>ticul> ,passages ( x2 yet !y look ^u ! :ole1 = all t1 z a#aca typical ,n>ration1 & endeav\r at ! my/ical ,con/ruction ( all & e "p ( x4 ,/4 ,augu/91 z if he 0 afraid "s ,*ri/ians ( aft] ,times %\ld esp\se1 z our ,div9es d1 only ! ,lett]1 prefaces 8 ,exposition ( ?is ,/ory ) ^! ,words1 say+1#acb ,!re are my/]ies 9 all ! ,say+s & ,actions ( our ,savi\r1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,/ory ( ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 & :oev] c>elesly & imprud5tly 7mean+ lit]ally7 int]prets x1 w advance errone\s & p]nici\s ,doctr9e2 :i*1 if mod]n ,comm5tators _h any ,reg>d = ! ,au?ority ( ,/4 ,augu/91 is en\gh to det] !m f _! lit]al ,expositions4 ,! mo/ lit]al ,int]pret] among ! ,fa!rs1 :om ,i "k (1 is ,/4 ,cyril1 & he says#acc !re is a ,type & ,p>able 9 ?is ,/ory4 ,b to desc5d to ,p>ticul>s4 ,by ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia is to be und]/ood an#acd ,h]etical & ,adult]\s ,*ur*1 :i* ,jesus1 be+ we>i$ ) h]#ace corrupt ,/ate1 w meet ) 9 ! six? ,h\r1 t is 9#acf ! six? gr& ,age ( ! ,_w4 ,s1 by ! ,by1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 ,jesus w come to1 & meet ) ! ,sam>itan ,*ur* to h] ,edification1 at ! same "t1 t he cures ! ,*ur* ( h] ,issue ( ,blood & ,_s ( ,infirmity4 ,& :]e did ,jesus meet ) ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia8 ,at ,jacob's ,well1 :]e %e 0 = ,wat] to qu5* ,?ir/3 ,s at !#acg ,well ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ^: ,s5se lies deep z 9 a ,well1 & fl[s ) ,k z ) ,wat]1 w ,*ri/ !n f9d 8 ,*ur*1 draw+ & dr9k+ ( !#ach ,wat]s ( ! ,lett]1 :i* c\ld n qu5* ! ,?ir/ ( ! ,s\l hi!rto3 ,b 9 ! ,p]fection ( ,"t1 signifi$ by ! six? ,h\r1 w ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 enable h] to draw out ( ?is ,well ( ! ,pr(undity ( ! ,scriptures1 spiritual ,wat]s ( ,div9e ,k1 :i* w daily m & m1 l ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,wat]s ( ,life1 arise & fl[ 9 ^u ! ,s\l1 & con/antly recreate & refre% h] ) ,wisdom1 to h] ,delight & ,satisfaction2 s z %e may be said nev] to ?ir/ m1 aft] ! ,mann] %e does n[4 ,& ,jesus !n told ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 all t %e _h done3 ,s w ,*ri/ 9 ! six? ,h\r1 t is1 t[>ds ! latt] ,end ( ! six? ,age ( ! ,_w1 give ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* to und]/& all t %e has done1 accord+ to ! ,writ+s ( ,moses & ! ,prophets1 :o1 ^u ! ,te/imony ( ! ,fa!rs1 h writt5 a prophetical ,hi/ory ( h]1 9 ,types1 ,symbols & ,p>ables2 :i* ,und]/&+ ( ! ,?+s t h be5 prophecy'd ( h]1 w enable h]1 ( ,consequ5ce1 to prove & decl>e to ! ,_w1 ) ,joy & ,pleasure1 t ,jesus is ! true ,messiah1 ! ,*ri/1 & ,fulfill] ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,b p>ticul>ly1 z ,jesus !n told ! ,woman t %e _h _h five ,husb&s1 & 0 !n an ,adult]ess ) "o :o 0 n h] true ,husb&3 ,s ! ,*ur* w be made to appreh5d1 accord+ to#aci ,orig5 &#adj ,/4 ,augu/91 & o!rs1 h[ %e has _h five ,husb&s ( ! five bodily ,s5ses1 t is1 metaphorically speak+1 has be5 w$d$ n only to s5sual ,pleasures1 b to ! s5sible ,?+s ( ! ,lett] ( ! five ,books ( ,moses2 & t at pres5t1 consequ5tly1 %e lives 9 ,adult]y#ada ) ,anti-,*ri/1 :om ! ,fa!rs call ! ,devil1 in/ead ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ! ,law1 :o %\ld be h] true ,sp\se1 :om %e %\ld call =1 & believe 94 ,& n only ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 b ! ,m5 ( ! ,city1 ,sy*>1 believ'd ,jesus to be ! ,messiah1 v4 #db1 ^u :at he said to !mselves z well z to h]3 ,s ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 :o are ,sy*>ites1 accord+ to ,orig5 & ,!ophanes ,c]ameus1 w be cle>ly conv9c$1 & be able to conv9ce o!rs1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ or ,messiah1 :5 !y %all he>1 le>n & appreh5d f ! ,_s ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 t ! ,*ur* & all %e has be5 do+1 0 =etold & prophecy'd (4 ,la/ly1 ,jesus's ,disciples1 v4 #bg4 are said to ,m>vel t he talk'd ) ! ,woman4 ,:at 9 ! ,"n ( ,wond]1 lit]ally1 c\ld be ! ,mean+ ( ?is8 ,did !y ,m>vel at ,jesus's ,condesc5tion to speak to a ,woman1 z if ! ,sex 0 b5ea? 8 ,c>e8 ,or did !y ,m>vel t he :o 0 v ba%ful1 _h ,c\rage to speak to "o8 ,or did !y ,m>vel at 8 ,conv]sation ) a ,:ore1 = fe> ( 8 be+ tempt$ by h]8 ,"s "o or o!r ( ^! mu/ be ! ,m>vel ( ! ,disciples2 b h[ absurd & ridicul\s !y all are1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 let a reasonable ,man judge4 ,b my/ically1 ! true ,disciples ( our ,"l1 :o und]/& ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 w1 :5 !y are appriz$ ( ,jesus's spiritual ,conv]sation ) 8 ,*ur*1 & ( all ! ,?+s t %e has done accord+ to ,prophecy1 ,m>vel ) raptur\s ,a/oni%m5t at ! ,wisdom & ,p[] ( ,god 9 ! ,accompli%m5t ( ! ,scriptures4 ,aft] su* a ,my/ical & ,allegorical ,mann]1 is e m9ute ,circum/ance ( ?is ,/ory ( ! ,sam>itan ,woman to be apply'd4 ,/4 ,augu/9#adb says !re are s _m great ,my/]ies conta9'd 9 x1 t !y require mu* ,"t to g ?r\gh !m all4 ,i f9d x s1 & t no less ?an a ,volume might be writt5 ( !m1 out ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,b :at ,i h briefly "h t\*'d on1 is en\gh to conv9ce any "o ( ! ,absurdities ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,miracle1 :i* consi/$ 9 ! tell+ a ,woman h] ,=tune1 & su* a ,=tune1 z ,jesus by ,craft might come to ! ,k (4 ,!re=e1 = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 let u look ^u ! :ole ,/ory z a typical & p>abolical ,repres5tation ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him4 ,& ?us ,i h spok5 to ! ?ree ,miracles1 propos$ to be treat$ on 9 ?is ,disc\rse4 ,be=e ,i ent] ^u my ?ird g5]al ,head1 :i* is1 to consid] :at ,jesus means :5 he appeals to 8 ,miracles z to a ,witness ( 8 ,div9e ,au?ority2 ,i mu/ take to ,task "s m ( 8 pret5d$ ,miracles ev5 till ,i h n left him a good1 cr$ible & sub/antial ,miracle1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 to appeal to4 ,! ,consequ5ce ( :i* w be1 t 8 my/]i\s ,op]ations are to prove 8 ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip1 or we mu/ give up him & 8 ,religion = a ,piece ( ,fraud & ,impo/ure4 ,:at ,miracles w be ! ,subject ( my next ,disc\rse1 ,i c't c]ta9ly =etell1 b !re are _m ,hi/orical z well z miracul\s ,p>ts ( ,jesus's ,life1 t accord+ to ! ,lett]1 are to be call'd into ,"q2 su* z ,! ,hi/ory ( 8 rid+ on an ,ass to ,j]usalem4 ,i h giv5 "s ,(f5ce on ?is ,po9t already 9 my ,mod]ator1 & ought to excuse or ju/ify my self1 by call+ ! ,fa!rs to ,acc\nt = laugh+ at ! ,lett] ( t ,/ory4 ,x 0 an unt[>d say+ ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 t ,i !re cit$1 & suff]$ a ,prosecution =3 ,b x is a worse ,intimation ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 :o1 if !re 0 any lit]al ,tru? 9 ! ,peoples pull+ (f _! ,g>m5ts1 & ,bran*es ( ,trees1 & /rew+ !m 9 ! ,way ( ,jesus1 w ne$s h x n respectfully b mis*iev\sly done1 to make ! ,colt /umble1 & s dism\nt 8 ,rid]4 ,& accord+ to him x may be que/ion$1 :e!r ! ,hosannahs ( ! ,p 7 ( any m ,respect to ,jesus1 ?an ! ,huzzahs ( a ,mob w\ld be to ! ,bi%op ( ,l----n1 if to %ew 8 ,meekness & ,l[lyness1 he %\ld ride ^u an ,ass1 9 8 ,pontificalibus ?r\gh ?is ,city4 ,b ,i h "h a mom5t\s ,controv]sy to decide ab\t ! ,bea/ ,jesus rode on4 ,/4 ,mat!w seems to say1 he rode ^u bo? ,ass & ,colt toge!r4 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke say1 he rode ^u ! ,colt1 on :i* ,man nev] be=e sat4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,li*field says1 he rode ^u ! ,ass 7on :i* ,man _h be=e sat7 & ! ,colt ambl$ aft]4 ,/4 ,cyril & ,/4 ,*ryso/om say1 he rode ^u ! ,colt1 & ! ,%e-,ass trott$ aft]4 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ says he rode ^u a ,mule1 or an ,greek3 on>ion ,ass-l ,creature ( ! neut] ,g5d]4 ,! ,jewi% ,cabali/s say1 _! ,messiah 0 to ride on a great huge ,ass1 big en\gh to c>ry him & all true ,israelites1 & t ! ,m9i/]s ( ,anti*ri/ w\ld !n hang an ,a-ss4 ,s d ! great ,doctors ( ! ,_w diff]6 ,to :om ,i %all decree ! ,prize ( ,or?odoxy1 ,i %an't =etell2 b am incl9$ to fav\r ! ,op9ion ( ! ,cabali/s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all be v grave z well z le>n$ on ?is ,head3 ,& if ,i c1 ,i w1 to oblige ,dr4 ,%]lock1 hook 9 a ,digression ab\t ,%ilo's b9d+ 8 ,fole to ! ,v9e1 & 8 ,asses ,colt to ! *oice ,v9e3 ,! ,accompli%m5t ( :i* lit]al ,prophecy seems to h be5 drop'd 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 or ! ,dean ( ,*i*e/]#adc _h nev] /opt at x4 ,i w endeav\r to look x up1 9 "s ,corn] ( ,hi/ory1 if x be b to m]it ! ,praises ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,temple4 ,i mu/ also sometime take into ,consid]ation ! ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,abode 9 ! ,wild]ness1 =ty ,days1 9 ,company ( ! ,devil1 :o tempt$ him4 ,?is lit]ally1 z our ,div9es und]/& x1 is a ,sc&al\s ,/ory4 ,! ,jews1 9 our ,savi\r's ,"t1 said1 t ?r\gh ,belzebub1 he ca/ out ,devils2 & _! ,po/]ity h ass]t$1 t he le>n'd ! ,magick ,art ( a ,dmon4 ,?is ,/ory gives too mu* ,gr\nds = su* a ,suspicion4 ,our ,div9es1 :o %\ld "k be/1 talk ( abundance ( ,mis*ief1 ! ,devil has be5 p]mitt$ to d 9 ! ,_w ev] s9ce2 ,i hope x 0 n by ,compact & ,agreem5t betwe5 !m2 b x w\ld h be5 ( "s ,satisfaction to ! ,contr>y1 if ! ,evangeli/ _h told u expresly ^u :at ,t]ms !y mett & p>t$4 ,z ,fables g1 x is said to ! ,hon\r ( ,/4 ,dun/an1 t he took ! ,devil by ! ,nose1 :5 he tempt$ him2 & if ,jesus _h tak5 him by ! ,coll>1 & ?ru/ him into 8 ,dungeon1 & !re *a9'd him1 & %ut ,hell-,gates ^u him2 ,i appeal to hone/ pla9 ,*ri/ians1 :e!r su* an ,h]culean ,lab\r w\ld n h pleas$ !m well4 ,ev] s9ce ,i read ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r's ,conv]sation ) ! ,devil1 ,i h _h b indiff]5t ,?\ghts ( 8 ,prote/antism2 & unless ! ,fa!rs turn ?is ,/ory be=e u into ,my/]y1 ,allegory & ,cabalism1 ,i %all ?9k ill ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i %\ld also take into ,exam9ation ! ,/ory ( an ,angel's appe>+ to ! ,%eph]ds1 & say+ to !m2 ,behold ,i br+ y ,tid+s ( great ,joy1 c4 ,if !re 0 any ,tru? lit]ally 9 ?is ,/ory1 & 9 t ( a ,/>'s appe>+ to ! wise ,m51 !re mu/ be a great ,mi/ake 9 ! ,report ( bo? ( !m4 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke h bo? blund]'d4 ,x 0 ! ,/> t appe>'d to ! ,%eph]ds by ,night2 & ! ,angel 7,i speak ^u ,reason & ,au?ority7 t 0 s5t to ! wise ,m54 ,:at !n to d ) ^! two ,/ories1 & to salve ! ,cr$it ( ! ,evangeli/s1 ,i knew n1 till ! ,fa!rs direct$ me to ! ,use ( a my?ological ,metamorphosis3 ,& !n ,i pres5tly le>n'd ! ,trick on't1 to trans=m ,/>s into ,angels1 & ,%eph]ds too1 or ,pa/ors ( ,*ri/'s ,flock 7:i* 0 ! ,difficulty7 into wise ,m52 & s ,i made "o ,moral or ,mi/]y ( ! two ,fables4 ,i mu/ also "s ,"t take to task ! ,/ory ( ! _m dead ,bodies ( ! ,sa9ts1 t ^u ,*ri/s ,resurrection1 came out ( _! ,graves1 & appe>'d unto _m2 :i* is too imp]fectly relat$ to m]it ,cr$it4 ,! ,evangeli/1 if he w\ld h a reasonable ,man believe 8 ,/ory1 %\ld h told u1 :o ^? ,sa9ts 71 & :at ,numb]s ( !m2 & :e!r !y appe>'d to ! conv]t$ or unconv]t$ ,jews2 :e!r !y 7 "s ( ! ,patri>*s & ,prophets ( old1 or "s lately dep>t$ ,disciples1 :o1 = all ,jesus's heal+ ,p[]1 di$ 9 ! ,"t ( 8 ,m9i/ry2 & :e!r !re 7 any ,wom5 among ^? ,sa9ts2 & :e!r !y appe>'d nak$ 7z ,jesus mode/ly did to ,m>y ,magdal51 unless he flip'd himself by ,/eal? into ! ,clo?s ( ! ,g>d5]1 :i* might be ! ,reason ( h] ,mi/ake1 = %e suppos'd %e saw ! ,g>d5]7 & :e!r !y return'd aga9 to ,corruption1 or asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,= want ( ^! specifical ,circum/ances1 ! ,evangeli/ has told u a ,tale1 t has nei!r ,head nor ,foot to x3 & unless ! ,fa!rs my/ically answ]1 to ,satisfaction1 e "o ( ! a=esaid ,qu]ies1 ,i'll reject ?is ,/ory = m]e ,romance & ,impo/ure4 ,^! & _m o!r hi/orical & seem+ly miracul\s ,/ories ( ! ,gospel1 are "s "t to be tak5 into ,consid]ation2 = ,i w n give ?is ,"w ov]1 till ,i h demon/rat$ beyond all ,contradiction1 t ! evangelical ,writ+s are b ! ,%ad[ ( ,div9e ,my/]ies2 & t lit]al ,int]pret]s1 :om#add ,orig5 calls vulg> ,capacities1 are "u a ,mi/ake1 if !y ?9k1 !y und]/& any ,?+1 z !y ought1 ( ! f\r ,gospels4 ,i %\ld conclude n[1 z x becomes a ,mod]ator1 ) an ,address to ,infidels & ,apo/ates1 ! great ,combatants 9 ?is ,controv]sy4 ,b ,i h n ,room to be z l>ge1 z ,i w\ld1 9 my ,exhortations to !m di/9ctly1 s ,i c only desire !m to cont9ue ! ,controv]sy ) ,zeal & ,vig\r1 n d\bt+ b x w end to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 ! ,good ( 8 ,*ur*1 & ! ,happ9ess ( ,mank9d4 ,! bless$ ,fruits ( ?is ,controv]sy are already se5 & felt 9 ! almo/ ,cure ( a mo/ malignant ,di/emp]1 call'd ,bigottry1 :i* has be5 ! ,bane ( human ,society1 & 9 ,times pa/ m de/ructive ( ! ,_w ?an ei!r ,w> or ,pe/il5ce4 ,g on !n1 ,great & ,good ,sirs1 till ! ,cure is p]fect$4 ,& z y m]it ,praises & ,rew>ds = y\r sev]al ,lab\rs2 ,s ,i hope y'll meet ) !m4 ,! ,nobility & ,g5try1 ( ! ,k+dom1 z ,i le>n1 are s5sibly t\*'d ) ! ,usefulness ( ?is ,controv]sy2 :]eupon x is to be hop$ ! ,legislative ,au?ority w soon give ,?anks to ! great ,mr4 ,gr\nds & ,mr4 ,s*eme = _! ,pa9s 9 x2 & n =get to d ,ju/ice to ! ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy accord+ to _! ,m]its4 ,b ,i c't /ay "h to talk m on ?is ,head1 be+ oblig$ to make an ,epi/ol>y 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4 ,to ,mr4 ,t4 ,ray1 ! ,au?or ( a ,disc\rse1 call'd ,our ,savi\r's ,miracles v9dicat$1 c4 ,z ,i1 ,sir1 ent]'d ! ,press1 y came =?1 or ,i might possibly h paid m ( my ,respects to y ano!r ,way4 ,b ^u mature ,consid]ation1 ,i f\nd a prop]] ,reply c\ld n be made to y1 ?an is ! =ego+ ,disc\rse2 :i*1 if y are n sick ( y\r =m] ,p]=mance1 w f9d y "s m ,"w4 ,& t y may write m p]t95tly aga9/ ?is ,disc\rse1 ?an y did aga9/ my o!r1 ,i'll give y "s ,in/ructions1 viz4 if y ?9k ( writ+ to ! ,purpose1 y mu/ prove ^! two ,?+s2 ,fir/1 t ! ,fa!rs did n hold ! ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,miracles to be typical & figurative2 & ,secondly1 t ,jesus's ,miracles nei!r w nor c receive a my/]i\s & m wond]ful ,accompli%m5t4 ,b y h n said "o ,syllable to ei!r ( ^! ,po9ts2 consequ5tly h writt5 no?+ to ! ,purpose aga9/ me4 ,z = ,in/ance2 ,9 ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple3 ,y %\ld prove1 ,fir/ t ! ,fa!rs don't hold t ,miracle to be typical ( ! future ,ejection ( ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons out ( ! ,*ur*1 t make ,m]*&ize ( ! ,gospel3 ,& ,secondly1 t x 0 impossible t ! ,miracle %\ld receive su* an ,accompli%m5t4 ,b y h done no?+ ( ?is4 ,s1 if y %\ld attempt aga9 to write aga9/ ?is ,disc\rse1 z = ,in/ance1 aga9/ my ,explication ( ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's heal+ ! ,woman1 t _h an ,issue ( ,blood2 y mu/ prove t t ,/ory nei!r 0 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs ,typical1 nor c\ld receive a my/ical ,accompli%m5t2 or y may z well hold y\r ,peace4 ,& aft] all1 :e!r y\r ,reason+s = ! ,lett] ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles1 are equal to m9e aga9/ x1 let our ,read]s judge1 :o w easily disc]n1 t y jump ov] my *oice/ ,invectives aga9/ ! ,lett]1 z if y 0 afraid ( be+ t\*'d by !m4 ,z to y\r *>g+ me falsly 9 "o or two ,places1 ) ,misrepres5tations ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,i'll expo/ulate t ,matt] ) y1 :5 ,i he> t ! ,bi%op ( ,london gives y\r ,p]=mance1 ! ,reputation ( a solid1 & sub/antial "o1 by a ,*ange ( y\r ,cloak into a ,g[n1 :i* y seem to aim at2 or y _h nev] s besme>'d ! ,bi%op ) y\r ,complim5ts1 nor _h be5 s mealy-m\?'d z to ! ,po9t ( ,lib]ty4 ,b :at ne$ y1 ,sir1 h told ! ,_w1 t y take me = an ,unbeliev] ( ! ,scriptures4 ,if ! ,bi%op's wise ,prosecution ( me = an ,infidel _h n giv5 y ! ,h9t1 y c\ld nev] ( y\r self h made t ,discov]y4 ,& :y did y n jo9 ! ,fa!rs ) me 9 ,unbelief8 ,i ?\ght ,i _h be5 ( ! same ,fai? ) !m4 ,a ,man ( y\r ,p5etration into ano!r's ,pr9ciples1 w1 ,i suppose1 f ?is pres5t go+ ,disc\rse1 conclude me to be a d[nright ,a!i/4 ,& :at mu/ ,i d !n to cle> my self6 ,if y write any m1 ,sir1 ,i desire y1 )\t mak+ m ,ha/e ?an good ,spe$1 to be z exp$iti\s z y c2 or y w n prev5t my ,publication ( ano!r ,disc\rse1 l ^! two1 to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 to :om be ,glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #gi ,matt4 ,*4 ix4 ,luke ,*4 viii4 ,m>k ,*4 v4 #hj ,factum quidum e/1 1 ita ut n>ratur1 impletum4 ,9 ,s]m4 lxxvii4 ,sect4 #g4 #ha ,on ,mat4 ,*ap4 ix4 #hb ,matt4 ,*4 ix4 v4 #ba4 #hc ,non autem ,fimbria ,jesu1 s$ ejus ,cogitatio eam salvam fecit4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #hd ,matt4 ,*4 xiii4 v4 #eh4 #he ,9 ,locum ,matt4 #hf ,illa v]o ,muli] qu ,fluxum ,sangu9is patiebatur1 ,ecclesiam figurabat ex ,g5tibus4 ,/4 ,augu/4 9 ,s]m4 lxxvii4 ,sect4 #h4 ,prp>atur igitur ,muli]1 9 cujus ,typo univ]salis ,ecclesia sub specie designetur4 ,pas*as4 ,ratb]t4 9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #hg ,hc ,muli]1 i4 e4 ,sancta ,ecclesia de ,g5tibus congregata qu lapsu ,crim9um dep]ibat ,sancti ,ambrosii 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 ,ut ,muli]1 qu fluxum sangu9is patiebatur1 c4 ita omnis ,anima p]cussa incurabili ,vuln]e ,peccati1 hab5s fontem prav>um ,cogitationum1 c4 ,mac>ii gypt4 9 ,hom4 xx4 #hh ,greek3 ,epigazes g> tn pho9ikn am>tian4 ,9 ,orat4 ,,xl4 #hi ,qu e/ enim hc ,muli] nisi ,ecclesia ,g5tium--,fluxum ,sangu9is patiebatur1 quia 9 suorum ,peccatorum ,sangu9e v]sabatur2 quia ,sangu9um ,rap9a ,occisione nutriebatur4 ,9 ,dom9ic4 xxiv4 #ij ,adv]sus ,hreses4 ,lib4 ,i4 ,cap4 iii4 #ia ,revel4 ,*ap4 xii4 v4 #f4 #ib ,excell5tes ,v]bi ,prdicatores tanquam magni ,m$ici4--,sancti ,augu/4 9 ,psal4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,sect4 #aj4 #ic ,p] hos enim ,m$icos1 ,ariolos ,philosophos intellig]e possumus1 quorum p]suasionibus ct]i cr$5tes a fidei ,v]itate ab]rantes ad ,anim ,sanitatem att+]e non valebant4 ,9 ,dom9ic4 xxiv4 #id ,p] ,m$icos intellige falsos ,!ologos4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #ie ,m>k ,*4 v4 v4 #bf4 #if ,m$ici ,mole/iam potius quam ,sanitatem grotanti prb5tes4 ,ephrm4 ,syri4 p4 #fc4 #ig ,m>k ,*4 v4 v4 #cd4 #ih ,dei ,po/]iora sunt novissima tempora4 ,orig5 9 ,psal4 xxxvi4 #ii ,ve/im5ta ,jesu sunt ,s]mones ,scripta ,evangeliorum4 ,orig5 9 ,matt4 ,*4 xvii4 #ajj ,luke ,*4 xiii4 #aja ,9 ,muli]e infirma e/ ,figura ,ecclesi4 ,!oph4 ,antio*4 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 ,unde intelligitur illa ,muli] 9 ,typo ,ecclesi a ,dom9o sanata erecta1 quam curvav]at ,infirmitas1 alligante ,satana1 ,sancti ,augu/4 de ,tr9it4 ,lib4 iv4 ,sect4 #g4 ,9 ,typo ,ecclesi fm9am salvat4 ,sancti ,ambros4 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #ajb ,totum ,g5us humanum tanquam i/a ,muli] curvatum e/ ad t]ram1--,diabolus ,angeli ejus ,animas hom9um curvav]unt ad t]ras1 id e/1 ut pron 9 ea qu t]r5a1 sup]na non qur]5t4 ,sancti4 ,augu/4 9 ,s]m4 cccxcii4 ,qui occid5tem sequuntur ,lit]am t]r5a sapiunt4 ,sancti ,hi]on4 9 ,lib4 ,amos1 ,*4 i4 #ajc ,quid illa ,muli] octo decem ,annos hab5s 9 ,infirmitate4 ,sex ,diebus ,deus p]fecit op]a sua4 ,t] s5i decem octo faciunt4 ,quod ergo significavit tri5nium 9 ,arbore1 hoc octo decem ,anni 9 illa ,muli]e4 ,94 ,s]m4 cx4 #ajd ,luke ,*4 xiii4 #g4 #aje #a ,cor4 ,*4 xiii4 #i1 #aj4 #ajf ,ut ,deus sex ,dies 9 tantis ,rebus fabric&is laboravit2 ita ,religio ejus ,v]itas 9 8 sex millibus ,annorum laboret1 necesse e/1 malitia dom9ante preval5te4 ,et rursus1 quoniam p]fectis op]ibus requievit ,die septimo1 eumque b5$ixit2 necesse e/1 ut 9 s9e sexti millessimi ,anni ,malitia omnis aboleatur e t]ra regnet p] ,annos mille ju/itia2 sitq2 tranquilltas requies a ,laboribus1 quos ,mundus jamdiu p]pessus e/4 ,9 ,lanctant4 ,in/it4 ,lib4 ,,vii4 ,*4 xiv4 ,dies septimus etiam nos ipsi erimus qu&o 7,*ri/i7 ,b5$ictione sanctificatione fu]imus pl5i refecti2 ibi vacantes videbimus1 quoniam ipse e/ ,deus4 ,sancti ,augu/4 de ,civit4 ,dei4 ,lib4 ,,xxii4 ,*4 xxx4 #ajg ,contemn5da non e/ accurata circa ,nom9a ,dilig5tia ei qui volucrit prole intellig]e sacras ,lit]as4 ,9 ,johan4 ,evang4 ,tom4 #h4 #ajh ,jam ,ar*i-,synagogus adumbrat omnes ,sac]dotes1 c4 ,94 ,hom4 xii4 #aji ,calum9abantur autem erig5ti1 qui1 nisi curvi8 ,9 ,s]m4 cccxcii4 #aaj ,s$ nesciebat ,ar*i-,synagogus vel hoc vel illud multo excell5tius sacram5tum1 quod ,sabbato cur&o ,dom9us intimabat1 quia scilicet po/ sex hujus seculi tates p]petu ,vit immortalis erat gaudia daturus4 ,v5]ab4 ,b$4 9 ,loc4 #aaa ,ante ,*ri/um 9 cogniti a solo sci5te detecti4 ,9 ,lib4 ,,ii4 adv4 ,g5tes4 #aab ,consequ5s autem e/ ei1 qui cognoscit qu sit ,hi]usalem 9 divisione v] ,hr$itatis filiorum ,isrl1 ut intelligat ,s]monem de ,geh5na4 ,9 ,matt4 ,*4 xxiii4 #aac ,ego puto quod nom9a hc ,scriptura div9a non pro ,hi/oria n>rav]it s$ pro ,causis ,rebus1--non enim tam ,regum quam ,vitiorum ,nom9a1 qu regnant 9 hom9ibus ref]untur4 ,9 ,num]4 ,*4 xxxi4 #aad ,quid ergo mirum videtur1 si p] s+ula g5]a ,peccatorum s+uli ,dmones ascribuntur4 ,9 ,lib4 ,josu4 ,*4 xi4 #aae ,s$ 9 alio quodam ,libello1 qui apellatur ,te/am5tum duodecem ,patri>*>um1 talem qu5dam s5sum inv5imus1 quod p] s+ulos peccantes1 s+uli ,satan intelligi debeant4 ,evid5tius autem ipsa ,nom9is ejus int]pretatio hoc idem signific>e videtur2 ,satanas namq2 ,adv]s>ius dicitur4 ,omnes ergo qui adv]santur dei voluntati1 ,satan possunt dici4 ,ibid4 #aaf ,on ,miracles1 p4 #cf4 #aag ,quamdiu v]a ,pax v5iat1 ,sabbatismus1 ,septem decad>um ,num]us4--,ecclesia non pl5am recipiat ,lib]tatem4 ,sancti4 ,hi]on4 9 ,ze*>4 ,*4 i4 #aah ,illa ,muli] curvata intelligitur figur>e ,ecclesiam1 quam 9 ,sexta ,mundi tate a ,captivitate ,diaboli ,jesus lib]abit4 ,9 ,qu/4 #be4 ,dialog4 ,,lxv ,qu/4 #aai ,vidi ,angelum hab5tem ,cl>em ,cat5am ad lig&um draconem4--,9 ,sexto ,annorum ,mill5>io hc ,res agitur4 ,de ,civit4 ,dei4 ,l4 ,,xx4 ,*4 vii4 #abj ,revel4 ,*4 xx4 v4 #b4 #aba ,propt] ,inf9itatem ,annorum ,mille ,annos dixit4 ,9 ,s]m4 de ,pnit5tia4 #abb ,diaboli ,=man assumimus--,leonis ,p]sonam induimus ,draconis1--qu&o crudeles callidi sumus4 ,orig54 9 ,luc4 ,hom4 viii4 #abc ,m>k ,*4 viii4 v4 #cc4 #abd ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #h4 #abe ,doctioribus int] ,judos notissimum e/1--quod ,moses qui primus fuit ,salvator ,isrlis etiam 9 omni ,vita ,op]ibus suis fu]it ,typus ,figura ultimi ,r$emptoris4 ,*ri/ian4 ,mey] de ,g54 ,*ri/i1 p4 #ade4 ,judi ,vet]es expectabant similem gyptiac ,lib]ationem1 ut scilicet ,ph>aoh omnis ejus ,ex]citus qui p] #dcj ,annos ,populum ,dei ,captivum t5uit1 9 ,m>i ,rubro subm]sus e/2 sic etiam ,romani qui eodem ,annorum ,num]o ,judos possessuri1 ,ultione ,dom9i deleantur4 ,sancti ,hi]on4 9 ,joel4 ,*4 v4 #abf ,see ! ,life ( ,william ,lilly4 #abg ,see ,dr4 ,hammond on ! ,place4 #abh ,p]cont&o de ,viro1 ,occasionem cepit occulta revel&i4 ,sancti ,cyril4 ,alex4 9 ,loc4 #abi ,john ,*4 x4 v4 #bd4 #acj ,=tasse v]um non erat1 ,judos cum ,sam>itanis ,commm]cium non hab]e1--ac ne illud quidem v]um1 neque ,hau/orium habes1 ,puteus altus e/1--=tasse etiam neque illud1 quod ,jacob ex ,puteo bib]it1 filii ejus1 ,pecora ejus4 ,orig54 9 ,loc4 #aca ,pl5a ,my/]iis gravida ,sacram5tis4 ,sancti ,augu/4 9 ,johan4 ,*4 iv4 #acb ,evangelica ,sacram5ta 9 ,dom9i no/ri ,jesu ,*ri/i dictis factisque signata non omnibus pat5t1 ea nonnulli m9us dilig5t]1 m9usque sobrie int]pret&o1 aff]unt pl]umque pro salute ,p]niciem1 pro ,cognitione ,v]itatis ,errorem1 int] qu illud e/ ,sacram5tum quod ,scriptum e/ de hac ,sam>itana1 c4 ,9 ,qu/4 #fc1 de ,lxxxiii4 ,que/4 #acc ,greek3 s en typ pal9 m9 kai di a9igmatos ypodeikneus4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #acd ,illa ,muli] ,typum g]ebat ,ecclesi1 qu v5tura erat ex ,g5tibus--,ecclesi non ju/ificat1 s$ ju/ific&4 ,sancti4 ,augu/4 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #ace ,tunc fatigatur ,*ri/us1 qu&o nullam ,virtutem 9 ,populo suo recognoscit4 ,sancti ,augu/4 9 ,s]m4 xciii4 ,app54 #acf ,hora sexta id e/1 sexta tate ,g5]is ,humani4 ,sancti ,augu/4 9 ,qu/4 #fd4 lxxxiii4 ,qu/4 #acg ,puteus e/ ,div9a ,scriptura1 sci5tia scat5s1 ut aqua1 ,cujus putei ,pr(unditas sunt pl5a ,my/]iis ,symbola4 ,9 ,!oph4 ,c]am ,homil4 xxxviii4 de ,sam>itana4 #ach ,lex secundum ,lit]am e/ aqua am>a4 ,hi]onym4 9 ,ezekiel4 ,*4 xlvii4 ,qui bibit ex hac aqua sitiet rursus1 id e/1 qui p>ticipat pr(unditatem human sapi5ti1 prud5tesque ,rationes1 receptis ,intellig5tiis judicio suo inv5tis1 tam5 rursus secundo cogitans1 d5uo dubitabit de 8 9 quibus requiev]at4 ,orig54 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #aci ,9 ,locum ,johan4 ,evang4 #adj ,qu9que enim ,viros habui/i1 nunc quem habes non e/ ,vir tuus4 ,s$ non sunt hc c>nabit] accipi5da1 ne huic ipsi ,muli]i ,sam>itan similes videamur1--,p] qu9que ,viros1 qu9que ,libros ,mosis ,nonnulli accipiunt--s$ qu9que ,viri intelliguntur qu9que ,corporis s5sus4 ,et quia naturales sunt ipsi ,s5sus1 qui tatem primam regunt1 recte dicuntur ,m>iti4 ,9 ,qu/4 #fd4 de lxxxiii4 ,qu/4 #ada ,et nunc quem habes non e/ ,vir tuus2 ,quia non e/ 9 te 7,ecclesia7 ,spiritus qui intelligat ,deum1 cum quo legitimum potes hab]e conjugium2 s$ ,error ,diaboli potius dom9atur1 qui te adult]9a ,contam9atione corrumpit4 ,v5]ab4 ,b$ 9 ,locum4 #adb ,magna quidem acta sunt ,sacram5ta1 s$ augu/um ,tempus e/1 ut omnia p]tract5tur4 ,9 ,s]m4 xci4 ,sect4 #b4 #adc ,9 8 ,diss]tation on ! ,bless+ ( ,judah4 #add ,ut ,lex ,umbram cont9et futurorum bonorum1 qu decl>antur ab ea ,lege2 sic etiam ,evangelium1 quod vel a quibusque vulg>ibus intelligi exi/imatur1 ,umbram docet ,my/]iorum ,*ri/i4 ,9 ,prfat4 ad ,johan4 ,evang4 ,a ,,?ird ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,9 ,,view ( ! ,pres5t ,controv]sy betwe5 ,,infidels & ,,apo/ates4 ,litt]atos gravissimo ,somno /]t]e conv9cam1 ,,hi]on4 ,! ,?ird ,edition4 ,by ,,?o4 ,,wool/on1 ,b4,d4 sometime ,fell[ ( ,sidney-,college 9 ,cambridge4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,au?or1 & ,sold by him next door to ! ,/>1 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london1 & ,we/m9/]4 #agbh4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,,god ,,ri*>d1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,,david',s4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,9 y\r ,s]mon be=e ! ,societies = ,re=mation ( ,mann]s1 y are pleas$ to give a ,"* ( my =m] ,disc\rses on ,*ri/'s ,miracles2 :i*1 ?o' ,i don't at all l1 yet ,i ?ank y = ! ,fav\r ( tak+ ,notice ( !m2 a ,fav\r t ,i h long'd = f a consid]able ,cl]gyman2 b c\ld n flatt] myself ) ! ,hopes ( receiv+ x f s great a ,prelate4 ,"s ( ! inf]ior ,cl]gy1 :om ,i despise = _! ,ignorance & ,malice1 h be=e 9 _! ,conv]sation repres5t$ me z an impi\s & blasphem\s ,infidel2 & ,i h met ) ,affronts = x3 ,b ,i nev] imag9'd t any1 mu* less y\r ,lord%ip1 w\ld h v5tur'd su* a ,"* ( me f ! ,press1 = fe> ( a ,res5tm5t1 :i* w\ld n be agreeable4 ,surely y\r ,lord%ip has n read my ,disc\rses1 b has tak5 a ,report ( !m ^u ,tru/1 f "s ,ecclesia/ical ,noodle2 or y c\ld nev] h be5 s mu* mi/ak5 ab\t my ,design 9 !m4 ,i took myself to be a ,*ri/ian ( ! same ,fai? ) ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*2 &1 )\t ,vanity1 ?9k1 ,i h publi%'d "s ,tracts1 9 ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 equal1 if n sup]ior to any ,?+ ?is ,age has produc$4 ,i repeat$ly also 9 my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 to obviate ! ,prejudices ( an ignorant ,cl]gy1 made solemn ,prote/ations ( ! ,s9c]ity ( my ,design1 n to d ,s]vice to ,infidelity1 b to make ,way = ! ,demon/ration ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip f ,prophecy3 ,b all ^! ,assev]ations ( ! ,integrity ( my ,he>t1 x seems1 /& = no?+ 7& ,i don't wond] at x7 ) ! ,cl]gy1 :o 9 _! ,pr9ciples1 _! ,oa?s1 & ,subscriptions are s accu/om'd to prev>icate ) ,god & ,man4 ,i %all make no m s]i\s ,prote/ations ( my ,fai?1 b expect y\r ,lord%ip %\ld soon publi% a ,def5ce ( y\r f\l ,*>ge aga9/ me1 t ,i may see :at ,skill y h 9 ! impi\s & blasphem\s ,writ+s ( an ,infidel4 ,& if y\r rail+ ,accusation be n soon foll[$ ) a ,diss]tation ( m ,reason1 ,i %all insi/ on a publick ,rep>ation ( ! ,injury done to my ,reputation by y\r vile & sl&]\s ,s]mon2 & appeal to ! wor%ipful ,societies = ,re=mation ( ,mann]s1 :e!r x be n j & reasonable1 y %\ld d "o or ! o!r4 ,n[ ,i h laid hold on y\r ,lord%ip1 ?an :om ,i c\ld n h wi%'d = an ,adv]s>y1 t w d me m ,hon\r to ov]come1 ,i w hold y fa/2 & y mu/ expect to be teaz'd & insult$ f ! ,press1 if y ent] n ! ,li/s aga9/ me4 ,a cle> ,/age1 my ,"l1 & no ,fav\r4 ,if y h ! ,sword ( ! ,_s 9 y\r ,h&1 cut z %>ply z y c ) x4 ,i _h conceiv'd a great ,op9ion ( y\r ,le>n+1 & %\ld h be5 a little appreh5sive ( ! ,p[] ( x2 if y _h n 9 y\r ,s]mon betray'd z great ,weakness & ,ignorance1 z c\ld be 9 a poor ,curat2 or y _h nev] ass]t$ t ! ,greek ,comm5tators adh]'d m /rictly1 to ! litt]al ,s5se ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 z if y knew n1 t ,/4 ,!ophilus ( ,antio*1 & ev5 ,orig5 himself & o!rs1 ! greate/ ,allegori/s1 if a ,comp>ison may be made1 7 ,comm5tators ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,! soon] y\r ,lord%ip appe>s f ! ,press1 ! bett]1 9 z mu* z y may possibly prev5t my ,publication ( m ,disc\rses ( ?is ,k9d4 ,& t x may n be long fir/1 ,i w accept ( a ,diss]tation f y1 on any two or ?ree ( ! ,miracles1 ,i h h&l$1 z suffici5t = all4 ,take y\r ,*oice ( !m3 b don't ,i besee* y1 t\* ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple1 because x is a hot "o1 & may possibly burn y\r ,f+]s4 ,! ,miracles1 t ,i h mo/ ludicr\sly &1 ( consequ5ce1 mo/ (f5sively h&l$1 are ! two ( ?is pres5t ,disc\rse4 ,if y please1 my ,"l1 let !m be ! easy & %ort ,task impos$ on y4 ,if y c def5d ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ories ( ^! two ,miracles1 ,i'll quietly give up ! ,re/ to y4 ,s he>tily ?ank+ y\r ,lord%ip = ! ,fav\r done me1 9 tak+ ,notice ( my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 :i* %all be turn'd to good ,use & ,advantage1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,sid5ote3 ,feb4 #bf4 #agbh ,my ,,"l1 ,y\r mo/ oblig$ ,humble ,s]vant1 ,?o4 ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,?ird ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 c4 ,my two =m] ,disc\rses hav+ met ) a fav\rable ,reception1 ,i am enc\rag'd to g on & publi% ano!r2 :i*1 )\t any m ,preface1 ,i ent] ^u1 by a ,repetition ( ?ree g5]al ,heads1 at fir/ propos$ to be spok5 to1 & !y 71 ,i4 ,to %[ t ! ,miracles ( heal+ all ,mann] ( bodily ,diseases1 :i* ,jesus 0 ju/ly fam$ =1 are none ( ! prop] ,miracles ( ! ,messiah1 nei!r are !y s mu* z a good ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,au?ority1 to f\nd a ,religion4 ,,ii4 ,to prove1 t ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( _m ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 does imply ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities2 consequ5tly !y1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 7 nev] wr\ght1 z !y are commonly believ$ n[-a-days1 b are only relat$ z prophetical & ,p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him4 ,,iii4 ,to consid]1 :at ,jesus means1 :5 he appeals to 8 ,miracles1 z to a ,te/imony & a ,witness ( 8 div9e ,au?ority2 & to %[ t he c\ld n prop]ly & ultimately ref] to ^? he !n wr\ght 9 ! ,fle%1 b to ^? ,my/ical ones1 t he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s1 ( :i* ^? wr\ght 9 ! ,fle% are b m]e ,types & ,%ad[s4 ,?o' ,i h already1 spok5 :at may be ?\ght suffici5t1 to ! fir/ ( ^! ,heads2 yet ,i h sev]al ,?+s /ill1 bo? f ,reason & ,au?ority1 to add to x2 b hav+ n "h a conv5i5t ,place = t purpose1 ,i def] x to a bett] ,opportunity2 & s pass imm$iately to ! ,resumption ( my ,,ii4 ,second g5]al ,head1 & t is1 to prove1 t ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( _m ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 does imply ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities2 consequ5tly !y1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p 7 nev] wr\ght1 z x is commonly believ$ n[-a-days1 b are only relat$1 z ,prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him4 ,to ?is ,purpose ,i h tak5 into ,exam9ation six ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 viz4 ^?4 #a4 ,( 8 driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple4 #b4 ,( 8 exorcis+ ! ,devils out ( ! ,mad-m51 & s5d+ !m into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e4 #c4 ,( 8 ,transfiguration on ! ,m\nt4 #d4 ,( 8 heal+ a ,woman1 t _h an ,issue ( ,blood1 twelve ,ye>s4 #e4 ,( 8 cur+ a ,woman t _h a ,_s ( ,infirmity1 eighte5 ,ye>s1 & #f4 ,( 8 tell+ ! ,sam>itan ,woman h] ,=tune ( hav+ _h five ,husb&s1 & be+ !n an ,adult]ess ) ano!r ,man4 ,:e!r ,i h n prov'd ! ,/orys ( ^! ,miracles1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to consi/ ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & incr$ibilities1 accord+ to ! ,proposition be=e u1 ,i leave my ,read]s to judge2 & n[ w take 9 ,h& #g4 ,a ,sev5? ,miracle ( ,jesus2 viz4 t#ade ( 8 curs+ ! ,figtree1 = n be>+ ,fruit out ( ,season2 :i* ,miracle1 ^u ! b>e m5tion ( x1 appe>s to be su* an absurd1 fooli%1 & ridicul\s1 if n malici\s & ill-natur$ ,act 9 ,jesus1 t ,i "q1 :e!r1 = ,folly & ,absurdity1 x c be equall$ 9 any ,in/ance ( ! ,life ( a reput$ wise ,man4 ,! ,fa!rs1 su* z ,orig51 ,/4 ,augu/91 ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 & o!rs1 h all said z sm>t ,?+s1 z ! wittie/ ,infidels c1 aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory4 ,/4 ,augu/9#adf v pla9ly says1 t ?is ,fact 9 ,jesus1 ^u ,supposition t x 0 done1 0 a fooli% "o4 ,if !re=e ,i treat ?is ,/ory a little m ludicr\sly ?an ord9>y1 & expose ! ,folly ( ! ,fact z well z ( ! mod]n ,belief ( x1 ,i hope _! ,au?ority & ,example w plead my ,excuse = x4 ,jesus 0 hungry1 x seems1 & be+ disappo9t$ ( ,figs1 to ! ,satisfaction ( 8 ,appetite1 curs$ ! ,figtree4 ,:y s peevi% & impati5t8 ,our ,div9es1 :5 !y please1 make ,jesus ! mo/ pati5t1 resign'd & easy "u ,suff]+s1 ,tr\bles & ,disappo9tm5ts1 ( any ,man4 ,if he really 0 s1 he c\ld h>dly h be5 s mu* out ( ,hum\r1 = want ( a few ,figs1 to ! ,allay ( 8 ,hung]4 ,b to curse ! ,figtree ^u x1 0 z fooli%ly & passionately done1 z = ano!r ,man to ?r[ ! ,*airs & ,/ools ab\t ! ,h\se2 because 8 ,d9n] is n ready at a critical ,"t1 or be=e x c\ld be got ready = him4 ,b ,jesus 0 hungry1 "s w say1 & ! ,disappo9tm5t provok$ him4 ,:at if he 0 hungry8 ,he %\ld1 z he knew ! ,return ( 8 ,appetite1 h made a bett] & m c]ta9 ,provision = x4 ,:]e 0 ,judas 8 ,/ew>d & ,cat]] ) 8 ,bag ( ,victuals z well z ,money8 ,poor ,=eca/1 & ,managem5t among/ !m1 or ,jesus _h nev] tru/$ to ! unc]ta9 ,fruits ( a ,figtree1 :i* he espy'd at a ,di/ance1 = 8 ,breakfa/4 ,& if ,jesus 0 fru/rat$ ( a long'd-= ,meal ( ,figs1 :at ne$ he h s rev5g'd ! ,disappo9tm5t on !#adg s5seless & faultless ,tree8 ,0 x1 because he 0 =c'd to fa/ long] ?an usual & exp$i5t8 n s1 ,i hope nei!r3 ,c\ld n ,angels1 if he 0 9 a des]t ,place1 h adm9i/]$ unto him8 ,or c\ld n he miracul\sly h creat$ ,bread = himself & 8 ,company1 z he multipli$ or increas$ ! ,loaves = 8 ,?\s&s 9 ! ,wild]ness8 ,:at ,occasion !n = 8 be+ out ( ,hum\r = want ( ,food8 ,if he 0 ( ,p[] to provide ,bread = o!rs on a sudd51 he might sure h supply'd 8 own ,necessities1 & s h kept 8 ,temp]1 )\t break+ into a viol5t ,fit ( ,passion1 ^u pres5t ,want & ,disappo9tm5t4 ,b :at is yet worse1 ! ,"t ( ,figs 0 n yet1 :5 ,jesus look'd & long'd = !m4 ,did ev] any "o he> or read ( any ?+ m#adh unreasonable ?an = a ,man to expect ,fruit out ( ,season8 ,jesus c\ld n b "k ?is be=e he came to ! ,tree1 & if he _h _h any ,consid]ation1 he w\ld n h expect$ ,figs on x1 mu* less1 if he _h reg>d$ 8 own ,reputation1 z a wise ,man1 w\ld he h s res5t$ ! ,want ( !m4 ,:at1 if a ,yeoman ( ,k5t %\ld g to look = ,pip9s 9 8 ,or*>d at ,ea/]1 7! suppos$ ,"t#adi t ,jesus s\ght = ^! ,figs7 &1 because ( a ,disappo9tm5t1 cut d[n all 8 ,trees2 ,:at !n w\ld 8 ,neighb\rs make ( him2 ,no?+ less1 ?an a ,laugh+-/ock2 & if ! ,/ory got into our publick ,news1 he w\ld be ! ,je/ & ,ridicule ( ,mank9d4 ,h[ ,jesus salv'd 8 ,cr$it ^u ?is 8 wild ,prank2 & prev5t$ ! ,laught] ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ^u x1 ,i "k n2 b ,i _c ?9k ( ?is ,"p ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 )\t smil+ at x at ?is ,day2 & wond] our ,div9es are n laugh'd out ( ,c\nt5ance = read+ x gravely1 & hav+ ,jesus 9 ,admiration = x4 ,aga91 ,i w\ld gladly "k1 ^: ,figtree ?is 01 & :e!r ,jesus _h any legal ,"r to ! ,fruit1 if haply he _h f\nd any on x1 or any ,leave or ,au?ority to smite x ) a ,curse = its ,unfruitfulness8 ,z to ! ,tree's be+ ,jesus's ,prop]ty1 t c\ld n be4 ,= he 0 s f> f be+ ei!r ,l&lord or ,t5ant1 t x's said he _h n :]e to lay 8 ,head4 ,dur+ ! ,"t ( 8 ,m9i/ry1 he 0 b a ,w&]]1 l a ,m5dicant ,fry>1 or an it9]ant ,prea*]1 & be=e t ,"t 0 no bett] ?an a ,j\rneyman ,c>p5t] 7( ^: ,workman%ip1 ,i wond]1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has no holy ,relicks1 n s mu* z a ,?ree-foot$-/ool1 or a ,pair ( ,nutcrack]s27 consequ5tly he _h no ,h\se nor ,l& ( 8 own by ,law1 mu* less any ,figtree1 & lea/ ( all ?is :i* he espy'd at a di/ance 9 8 ,travels4 ,h[ !n _h he any ,"r to ! ,figs1 if he _h met ) any8 ,i hope he ask'd ,leave be=eh& ( ! ,proprietor1 or ,infidels w say ( him1 t if he _h _h an ,opportunity he w\ld h be5 a ,rob-,or*>d4 ,& x he _h no ,"r to ! ,fruit1 mu* less to smite ! ,tree ) a ,curse2 :]e 0 8 ,hon\r1#aej 8 ,ju/ice1 8 ,goodness1 & 8 ,hone/y 9 ?is ,act8 ,! ,evangeli/s1 if !y w\ld h u to ?9k1 ,jesus did no wrong to any ,man1 %\ld h left u some:at ^u ,record1 to ,satisfaction1 9 ?is ,case2 or ,infidels1 :o h "h ,scope = x1 w ?9k worse ( ,jesus1 ?an possibly he may des]ve4 ,:e!r ,jesus1 mode/ly speak+1 met ) any ,blame or ,reprim& f ! ,proprietor1 = 8 ,act ( ,execration1 none c affirm or d5y4 ,b if any "o s spitefully & malici\sly %\ld de/roy almo/ any o!r ,tree1 :e!r fruitful or n1 ( ano!r ,man's1 9 ?is ,c\ntry1 he w\ld h good ,luck1 if he escap$ ! ,h\se ( ,correction = x4 ,& :at n[ h our ,div9es to say1 to all ?is ,reason+ aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory8 ,no?+ m ?an ,t ! ,act ( curs+ ! ,figtree1 :e!r x be at ?is ,di/ance ( ,"t reconcilable to ,reason1 ,ju/ice & ,prud5ce or n1 0 a sup]natural ,"w1 above ! ,p[] ( ,nature or ,art to imitate2 consequ5tly x 0 a ,miracle1 & !y w admire & adore ,jesus = x4 ,& to agree ) !m at pres5t1 t x 0 a real ,miracle1 & a sup]natural ,ev5t1 yet ,i hope1 !y'll ackn[l$ge1 t if ,jesus1 z ,/4 ,augu/9#aea says1 _h1 in/ead ( curs+ ! ,figtree1 made a dry1 dead & )]$ "o1 imm$iately to bud1 fl\ri% & revive1 & 9 an ,in/ant to br+ =? ripe ,fruits1 out ( ,season1 x w\ld h pleas$ !m mu* bett]4 ,su* an ,in/ance ( 8 ,p[] _h be5 an indisputable ,miracle3 ,su* an ,in/ance ( 8 div9e ,p[] _h c>ry'd ,goodness along ) x1 & none ( ! =esaid ,exceptions c\ld h be5 made to x3 ,su* an ,in/ance ( 8 ,almighty ,p[]1 _h be5 a ,demon/ration ( 8 be+ ,"l ( ! ,creation1 & ,au?or ( ! ,fruits ( ! ,e>? = ! ,use ( ,man1 9 _! ,season1 or he c\ld n h produc$ !m out ( ,season3 ,9 su* an ,in/ance ( ,p[]1 8 ,div9e ,c>e & ,provid5ce aga9/ ,hung] & ,want w\ld h be5 visible2 & x w\ld h be5 an ,admonition to u1 to dep5d daily ^u him = ! ,com=ts & ,necess>ies ( ,life3 ,su* an ,in/ance ( 8 ,p[] w\ld h be51 z ,/4 ,augu/9 says above1 l 8 ,miracles ( heal+ ,diseases1 ( mak+ ! ,languid1 ,s\nd2 & ! ,feeble1 ,/rong2 & we might m c]ta9ly h inf]r'd f "o ) ! o!r1 t bo? 7 ! ,op]ations ( a good ,god4 ,b ?is ,in/ance ( 8 curs+ ! ,figtree 9 ?is ,fa%ion spoils ! ,cr$it1 & sullies ! ,glory ( 8 o!r ,miracles4 ,x is 9 its own ,nature ( su* a malevol5t ,aspect1 t its en\gh to make u suspect ! ,b5efic5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 8 o!r ,works1 & to "q :e!r !re might n be "s lat5t ,poyson & diabolical ,design "u ! ,col\r ( 8 fair] ,pret5ces to ,almighty ,p[]4 ,x is s l ! malignant ,practices ( ,wit*es1 :o1 z ,/ories g1 ^u ,envy1 ,grudge1 or ,di/a/e1 smite _! ,neighb\rs ,cattle ) langui%+ ,di/emp]s1 till !y die1 t x's h>d1 if n impossible1 to di/+ui% "o f ! o!r1 9 ,spite & ,malice4 ,if ,mahomet1 & n ,jesus1 _h be5 ! ,au?or ( ?is ,miracle1 our ,div9es w\ld pres5tly h discov]'d ! ,devil's ,foot 9 x1 & h said t ,satan drew him into a ,scrape1 9 ! ,execution ( ?is mad & fooli% ,frolick1 on purpose to expose him = a ,wiz>d & 8 ,musselm5 ( all ,ages s9ce = ,fools 9 believ+ on him4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :o is all ,love & ,m]cy1 %\ld1 "o w\ld ?9k1 brea? =? no?+ b ,goodness & ,k9dness to ,mank9d2 b t su* a pe/il5tial ,bla/1 l a mortif]\s ,nor?-,ea/ ,w9d 9 "s ,seasons1 %\ld proce$ f 8 ,m\?1 to ! ,de/ruction ( ano!r ,man's h>mless & in(f5sive ,tree1 is :at none ^u ,e>? c acc\nt =4 ,our ,div9es1 "o or o!r ( !m1 h publi%'d sev]al notable ,notions ab\t ,miracles1 & h laid d[n good ,rules to di/+ui% true f false ones2 b none ( !m1 z f> z ,i p]ceive1 h tak5 any ,pa9s to %ew ! ,consi/5ce ( ,jesus's ,miracles to _! own ,rules & ,notions4 ,mr4 ,*&l]1 7:o z ! ,ar*bi%op#aeb says1 has rightly slat$ ! ,notion ( a ,miracle7 among 8 ,rules ( judg+ by :om ,miracles are p]=m'd1 says1#aec ,t ! ,?+s pret5d$ to be done1 are to be su*1 z t x is consi/5t ) ! ,p]fections ( ,god to int]e/ himself 92 & aga91 !y mu/ be su* z answ] to ! ,"* ( ,god z a good & graci\s ,be+2 & aga91 ,x seems reasonable to believe1 t :5ev] ! fir/ & be/ ( ,be+s is pleas$ to s5d an extraord9>y ,mess5g] ) a ,revelation ( 8 ,w1 he w furni% him ) su* ,pro(s ( 8 ,mission1 z may argue1 n only ! ,p[] ( him 9 ^: ,"n be comes1 b 8 ,love to ,mank9d1 & 8 ,incl9ation to d !m good4 ,i h no ,dislike to ^! ,notions ( ,mr4 ,*&l]2 b z x is n to be que/ion$1 t he 7& ! ,ar*bi%op too7 _h ?is ,miracle ( ,jesus's curs+ ! ,figtree1 & "s o!rs1 z ( 8 boi/]\s driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple2 ( 8 s5d+ ! ,devils into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e2 ( 8 turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e = ! ,use ( ,m51 :o _h be=e well drank1 c4 9 8 ,view1 :5 he gave =? ! =esaid ,rules2 7= acute & le>n$ ,writ]s 9 ,!ology are suppos$ to h _! ,wits ab\t !m27 s x is to be hop'd t he or ! ,ar*bi%op w soon publi% some:at to reconcile ^! ,miracles ( ,jesus to _! own ,notions2 ?o' ,i don't expect x be=e latt] ,lammas4 ,b aft] all1 x may be que/ion$1 if ,infidels %\ld g ab\t x1 :e!r ?is ,"w ( ,jesus 0 miracul\s2 & :e!r !re 0 n m ( ! ,craft ( ,man1 ?an ( ! ,p[] ( ,god 9 x2 or to use ,mr4 ,*&l]'s#aed ,words1 :e!r x don't look l ! little ,tricks & cunn+ ,deceits ( ,impo/ors4 ,/4 ,mat!w says1 pres5tly ! ,figtree )]$ away2 b ?is pres5tly is an indet]m9ate ,"t1 & may be und]/ood ( a ,day1 or a ,week or two1 z well z ( ! ,mom5t 9 :i* ! ,words 7 spok51 ,let no ,fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=w>d = ev]4 ,/4 ,m>k says1 t 9 ! ,morn+ z ! ,disciples pass$ by2 !y saw ! ,figtree dry'd up f ! ,roots1 :i* 0 at lea/ ! ,day#aee aft] ! ,curse 0 utt]'d1 s t !re 0 c]ta9ly f\r & tw5ty ,h\rs = its )]+2 & if x is said t ! ,tree dry'd up f ! ,roots1 x does n imply t ! ,trunk ( x p]i%'d1 or 0 r$uc'd to no?+2 b only t ! gre5 ,leaves ( ! ,:ole1 & ( e ,"p ( x1 7 9 a )]+ ,condition3 ,& might n all ?is be done )\t a ,miracle8 ,:at if ,jews & ,infidels %\ld say1 t ,jesus1 be+ m9d$ to impose on 8 ,disciples & ,foll[]s1 took a secret ,opportunity be=eh& to lay 8 ,c>p5t]'s ,ax to ! ,root ( ?is ,tree1 & s imp]ceptibly circumcis$ x1 z t ! ,leaves did1 :at !y w d1 )] 9 a ,night & a ,day's ,"t4 ,god =bid1 t ,i %\ld ?9k1 ,jesus did s2 b z to ! ,possibility ( su* a ,fraud 9 an ,impo/or1 none c d\bt ( x4 ,i am s f> f ?9k+ !re 0 any su* ,fraud 9 ?is suppos$ ,miracle ( ,jesus1 t ,i don't believe x 0 at all done by him accord+ to ! ,lett]3 ,& = ?is ,i h n only a cle> & intr9sick ,pro( f ! ,/ory itself2 b ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,/4 ,ambrose1 treat+ on ! ,p>able ( ! ,figtree 9#aef ,/4 ,luke1 intimates1 t :at ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k write ( ,jesus's curs+ ! ,figtree1 is b#aeg ,"p ( ! same ,p>able4 ,& ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem#aeh says expressly en\gh1 t ! ?ree ,evangeli/s write ( "o & ! same ,figtree1 consequ5tly p>abolically1 & t1 :at ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k write ( x1 0 no m a lit]al ,transaction1 ?an ! ,p>able 9 ,/4 ,luke4 ,?anks to ^! holy ,fa!rs = _! ridd+ u ( ! ,belief ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 :i* o!rwise might h p]plex'd u ) its ,absurdities be=e urg'd4 ,& to _! ,op9ion ,i desire x may be add$ & consid]$1 :e!r x be n z reasonable 9 itself to take :at ! ?ree ,evangeli/s write ( ?is ,figtree z ,"p ( "o ,/ory1 z well z1 :at !y write ( ! ,woman ) h] ,issue ( ,blood1 & ( ,jesus's call+ ! ,devils out ( ! ,madm51 & ( o!r ,miracles :i* are b sev]al ,relations ( ! same ,/ory1 ,p>able or ,miracle1 ,nei!r is x any ,argum5t = a lit]al ,transaction ( ?is ,miracle1 t ! ,evangeli/s speak ( x1 z a ,?+ done3 ,=1 z ,orig5 says1 !re are "s ,?+s spok5 ( 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 z ,facts1 :i* 7 nev] transact$2 s x is ( ! ,nature ( ,prophecy 7& our ,savi\r 9 8 :ole ,life prophesi$7 to speak ( ,?+s to come1 z if !y 7 already pa/2 because su* ,prophecies are n to be und]/ood till aft] _! ,accompli%m5t1 & !n ! ,reason ( ! ,use ( ! prt]1 in/ead ( ! future ,t5se1 9 ,prophecy1 w be visible4 ,b :at1 9 my ,op9ion1 is an absolute ,demon/ration1 t !re's no ,tru? 9 ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 is1 :at our ,savi\r adds1 ^u ! ,disciples wond]+ at ! sudd5 )]+ ( ! ,figtree1 say+1#aei t if !y _h ,fai? !y %\ld n only d :at 0 done to ! ,figtree2 b %\ld say to ?is ,m\nta91 7t 0 ne> him1 ,i suppose7 be ?\ remov$ & ca/ into ! ,sea1 & x %all be done4 ,b ^! ,?+s 7 nev] litt]ally done by !m1 consequ5tly ,jesus himself did n litt]ally curse ! ,figtree2 or ! ,disciples want$ ,fai? = ! do+ ! said ,miracles1 :i* is an ,absurdity to suppose2 or ,jesus talk$ idly ( a ,promise to inve/ !m ) a ,p[]1 !y 7 nev] to be possess'd (4 ,b ( :at ill ,consequ5ce to ,religion1 ei!r ( ^! ,suppositions is1 let ! old ,objection 9 ,pas*asius ,ra!rtus#afj speak2 :i* ,i %all n /ay "h to urge & revive2 b only say at pres5t1 t if ,jesus actually curs$ a ,figtree1 8 ,disciples ought to h done s too1 & to remove ,m\nta9s4 ,if we adh]e to ! ,lett] 9 "o ,case1 we mu/ 9 ! o!r also2 b we are only to look to ! ,my/]y 9 bo?1 or ,/4 ,augu/9#afa w tell u1 t ,jesus utt]'d va91 empty & insignificant ,words & ,promises4 ,/4 ,augu/91 :o believes no m ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 ?an ,i d1 says1 t ! ,works ( ,jesus are all figurative & ( a spiritual ,signification1 :i* is s manife/ f 8 ,act ( curs+ ! ,figtree1 z ,m5 mu/1#afb :e!r !y w or n ackn[l$ge x4 ,b he is mi/ak53 ,?o' !re might be none 9 8 ,"t :o w\ld "q1 t ?is suppos$ ,fact ( ,jesus _h a my/ical ,signification2 yet if he _h liv'd 9 our ,days1 he w\ld h met ) ,div9es1 :o1 = all ! =esaid ,absurdities & _! ,cog5cy to drive u to ,allegory1 d adh]e to ! ,lett] only1 :e!r ! ,tru?1 ,cr$ibility & ,reasonabl5ess ( x be def5sible or n4 ,b !n to d ,ju/ice to ,/4 ,augu/9's ,ass]tion1 he w\ld h met ) o!rs1 :o aga9/ _! ,wills1 int]pret ?is ,miracle figuratively1 su* z ,dr4 ,hammond & ,dr4 ,:itby1 :o say1 ,jesus curs$ ! ,figtree by way ( ,type ( ! ,de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate1 :i* decl9$ & wa/$ away aft] ! ,similitude ( ?is )]+ ,tree4 ,b :y !n don't ^! ,comm5tators allegorically int]pret & apply o!r ,miracles ( our ,savi\r8 ,because !y ?9k ! ,lett] w /& good & abide ! ,te/ )\t an ,allegory4 ,& :y d !y allegorise ?is ,miracle only8 ,because ( ! ,difficulties & ,absurdities ( ! ,lett]1 :i* !y c't acc\nt =4 ,& are ^! ,reasons good8 ,no1 c]ta9ly3 ,! ,evangeli/s %\ld h made ! ,di/9ction = !m4 ,!y %\ld h told u1 :i* ,miracles are to be allegoris'd & my/ically appli$1 & :i* are n2 or we are to allegorise all or none at all4 ,& h[ came ^! mod]n ,allegori/s ( ?is ,miracle to apply x z !y d1 & to make x a my/ical ,repres5tation ( ! ,ru9 ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate8 ,did !y take up ?is ,notion ( _! own ,heads1 or did !y borr[ x ( ! ,fa!rs8 ,:y 9 all ,probability !y took ! ,h9t f ! ,fa!rs2 :]e=e !n don't !y1 :at none ( !m d1 cite & ackn[l$ge _! ,au?ors = x8 ,because1 l ,m5 ( ,subtilty1 !y w\ld be ?\ght to devise x ( !mselves2 = if !y _h quot$ ! ,fa!rs = x1 ! ,fa!rs w\ld h oblig'd !m1 ^u _! ,au?ority1 to allegorise ! re/ ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 9 ! way t ,i h int]pret$ "s ( !m2 b ?is w\ld n h agre$ ) _! ,/oma*s = _m ,reasons4 ,no ,?anks !n to ! a=esaid ,comm5tators = _! allegorical ,application ( ?is ,miracle1 :i* !y are aga9 to des]t1 or abide ! ,consequ5ce ( allegoris+ o!rs also1 :i* = _! ,int]e/s & ,reputations !y w n d4 ,!re=e let !m return aga9 to ! ,lett] ( ?is ,miracle1 & say = x1 :at is all t is to be said = x1 ) ,victor ,antio*5us1 an ,apo/atical ,writ] ( ! fif? ,c5tury1#afc t :5 we read ?is ,passage ( ,scripture conc]n+ ! ,figtree1 ,jesus curs$1 we ought n curi\sly to enquire :e!r x 0 wisely or ju/ly done ( ,jesus1 or n2 b we ought to contemplate & admire ?is ,miracle1 z well z t ( ,jesus's dr[n+ ! ,sw9e1 not)/&+ "s ?9k x void ( ! ,face ( ,ju/ice4 ,ay1 ay1 our ,div9es mu/ allegorise all ,jesus's ,miracles1 or betake !mselves to ?is ,op9ion ( ,victor2 :i* ?is ,free-?9k+ ,age w h>dly let !m quietly re/ 94 ,s1 suppos+ our ,div9es to be1 :at !y g5]ally are1 /ill ,m9i/]s ( ! ,absurdity ( ! ,lett]1 ,i pass to ! ,consid]ation ( ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 & to see1 :e!r we c't le>n ( !m ?is ,p>able ( ! ,figtree4 ,:o or :at is meant by ! ,figtree seems n to be agre$ among ! ,fa!rs2 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 !y are n agre$1 all ( !m to apply x always to "o & ! same ,?+4 ,"s1 z#afd ,gregory ! ,great1 say ,human ,nature or ,mank9d is typifi$ by ! ,figtree4 ,o!rs1 z#afe ,/4 ,hil>y1 say ! ,jewi% ,*ur* or ,/ate is meant by x4 ,o!rs1 z#aff ,orig5 say1 x is a ,type ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,s d ! ,fa!rs seem to be divid$ 9 _! ,op9ions2 b x is )\t any ,diff]5ce or ,inconsi/5cy ) ea* o!r4 ,= z !re is1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 ,my/]y ^u ,my/]y 9 all ! ,actions ( ,jesus2 s ,i believe ! ,figtree "h1 z a ,type1 may be prop]ly en\gh apply'd to ! =esaid ?ree ,purposes4 ,& if ! ,fa!rs _h be5 ask'd _! ,op9ion 9 ?is ,case1 ,i d>e say1 !y w\ld h said s too4 ,?is is c]ta9 t ,orig5#afg und]/&s x z applicable to ! ,jewi% z well z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& ,/4 ,augu/91 z ,occasion (f]s itself1 takes x 9 ! =esaid ?ree ,s5ses4 ,:5 !y und]/& x z a ,type ( all ,mank9d1 !y say t ! ?ree ,ye>s ( its ,unfruitfulness are to be int]pret$ ( !#afh ?ree gr& ,p]iods ( ! ,_w2 ! "o be=e ! ,law ( ,moses2 ano!r "u ! ,law2 & ! ?ird "u ! ,gospel2 at ! ,conclusion ( :i* ?ird ,p]iod1 z x 0 an anci5t & common ,op9ion1 ,jesus 9 ,_s w\ld come to 8 ,figtree ( ,mank9d1 & animadv]t on !m = _! ,unfruitfulness1 n by any ,de/ruction ( human ,nature1 b by a ,cessation ( its ,unfruitful ,/ate1 :i* !n w )] away1 & be turn'd into a fruitful "o aga9/ ! gr& ,sabba?1 or acceptable ,ye>1 :i* is ! ,ye> signifi$ 9 ! ,p>able1 t x is to be let alone to br+ =? ,fruit 94 ,!y t und]/& ! ,figtree z a ,type ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate1 mean by ! ?ree ,ye>s ,jesus came to x1 ! ?ree ,ye>s ( 8 prea*+ among ! ,jews2 at ! ,end ( :i*1 aft] ,*ri/'s ,passion & ,resurrection1 ! ,jewi% ,/ate1 l ! ,figtree1 )]$ away1 &1 = its ,unfruitfulness1 0 root$ up4 ,!y1 t und]/& ! ,figtree z a ,figure ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 by ! ?ree ,ye>s1 mean ! apocalyptical twelve hundr$ & sixty ,days 7t is1 ?ree ,ye>s & a half7 ( ! ,*ur*'s b>r5 & unfruitful ,/ate 9 ! ,wild]ness1 at ! ,conclusion ( :i*1 ! ,fa!rs say1 ,jesus w come aga9 to 8 ,*ur* or ,figtree1 seek+ ,fruit on x4 ,"s p]haps may be ready "h to int]pose ) a ,"q1 & say1 h[ w ,jesus !n come to 8 ,*ur*8 ,i h c>efully p]us$ ! ,fa!rs ^u ?is ,"q1 & c't f9d t !y mean any m by ,*ri/'s second or spiritual ,adv5t1 ?an t cle> ,tru?1 "r ,reason & div9e ,wisdom 7:i* are ! my/ical ,names ( ,jesus7 w desc5d ^u ! ,*ur*1 on ! ,cl\ds ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 to ! ,removal ( h] unfruitful & unpr(itable ,errors1 & to enable h] to br+ =? ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s1 aga9/ ! gr& ,sabba?4 ,nei!r c any reasonable ,man conceive h[ o!rwise#afi ! ,"l %\ld come1 7n ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 ,sa9ts1 z our ,translation has x1 b7 ,greek3 en myrias9 agiais aut\1 t is1 z ,orig5 int]prets1 9 8 holy ?\s&s ( ,allegori/s ,greek3 poisai kris51 to criticise ^u all ! ,scripture1 & to conv9ce ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] ( _! abom9able ,errors1 & ( _! horrid ,blasphemies spok51 prea*'d & pr9t$ aga9/ ! ,holy1 7,gho/ or7 ,_s ( ! ,law & ,prophets4 ,z to t lit]al & common ,pulpit-,/ory 7) all its ,app5dages7 ( ,jesus's second ,com+ on !rial ,cl\ds1 z on a ,wool-sack1 9 8 human1 ?o' glori\s & maje/ick ,appe>ance1 = ! ,resurrection ( ,m5s ,bodies1 by ! ,s\nd ( a ,trumpet1 9 ! ,audi5ce ( ! ,dead1 c4 x is ! mo/ absurd1 nons5sical & unphilosophical1 7su* gr\ndless & wor?less ,/uff h ! ,cl]gy sold & prea*'d to ,god's ,p67 t ev] 0 told aga9/ ,reason1 aga9/ prophetick & evangelical ,scripture1 & aga9/ o!r anti5t & good ,au?ority4 ,x is no ,place "h to multiply ,te/imonies & ,argum5ts to ei!r ( ^! ,purposes :i* my ,read]s1 if !y d b att5d1 w see no ,occasion =4 ,b if our ,div9es %\ld ?9k ,i h put a false ,gloss on ! ,text ( ,/4 ,jude above1 ,i h a ,bundle ( ,argum5ts & ,te/imonies to produce 9 ,def5ce ( x1 at _! ,s]vice4 ,9 ! ,p>able ( ,/4 ,luke1 x is said1 ,lo1 ^! ?ree ,ye>s come ,i seek+ ,fruit on ?is ,figtree2 z if ,jesus came annually & successively = ?ree ,ye>s toge!r3 b accord+ to ! ,orig9al1 x ought to be read1 ,lo1 x is ?ree ,ye>s & ,i n[ come1 or1 ,lo1 ! ?ree ,ye>s are n[ pa/1 & ,i come4 ,& "h x is to be not$1 t :e!r we und]/& ! ,figtree1 z a ,figure ( ! ,*ur* 9 p>ticul>1 or ( ,mank9d 9 g5]al2 ! my/ical ,numb] ( ?ree ,ye>s w t]m9ate ab\t ! same ,"t1 aga9/ ! ,evangelical ,sabba?1 on :i* ! ,unfruitfulness ( ! ,*ur*1 or ( ,mank9d1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 is to h an ,end put to x4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 he came to ! ,figtree1 f\nd no?+ !reon b ,leaves only3 ,s ,jesus1 :5 he comes to 8 ,*ur*1 w f9d no?+ 9 h] b ,leaves only4 ,& :at is "h meant by ,leaves8 ,let ! ,fa!rs1 su* z#agj ,/4 ,hil>y1 ,/4 ,john#aga ( ,j]usalem1 &#agb ,/4 ,!ophylact tell u1 :o by ,leaves und]/& a va9 & empty ,appe>ance ( ,wisdom & good ,works1 or ! ,words & ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* are ! ,leaves ( ! ,oracle1 )\t any ,figs ( spiritual ,int]pretations ( !m4 ,& :e!r ?is b5't ! ,case ( ! ,*ur* at pres5t1 our ,div9es are to consid]4 ,! ,figs t ,jesus may be suppos$ to look = at 8 ,com+1 are n only ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s m5tion'd by ,/4 ,paul1 b#agc spiritual ,int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* ,/4 ,j]ome#agd says are my/ical ,figs2 because1 z ripe ,figs are sweet to ! ,palate ( our ,m\?s1 s are !y no less delici\s to ! ,s\l ( ,man4 ,b ,jesus is said to be hungry aft] ,figs3 s w ,jesus 9 ,_s hung] = ! my/ical ,figs ( 8 ,*ur*1 t is1 z ,orig5#age rightly int]prets1 he w e>ne/ly desire1 l a ,man t is hungry1 ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s 9 8 ,*ur*1 :i* w be z grateful to him z ,figs c be to a ,man naturally4 ,to und]/& ?is ,expression ( ,jesus's ,hung] lit]ally1 is su* a mean ,circum/ance ( ,life1 t unless x be1 :at's next to impossible1 necess>ily introductory to "s noble ,transaction1 its unfit to be rememb]'d ( a ,sa9t 9 ,hi/ory4 ,diog5es ,la]tius w\ld h disda9'd to m5tion su* a frivol\s ,circum/ance 9 ! ,life ( a ,philosoph] z ?is ( ,jesus4 ,b if we und]/& ?is ,hung] 9 ,jesus my/ically1 & figuratively ( 8 ,desires ( ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s 9 8 ,*ur*1 x is sublime & noble2 & ! ,emblem confess$ly prop] & in/ructive4 ,b ,jesus is said to come to ! ,figtree at an unseasonable ,"t2 ,= ! ,"t ( ,figs 0 n yet2 :i* ,expression has be5 ! ,p]plexity ( ,comm5tators1 :o ) all _! ,wit & ,sagacity c't get well ov] x4 ,i %all n m5tion "h all or any ( _! pret5d$ ,solutions ( ?is ,difficulty2 b let u see :e!r we c't easily & at once unlose x4 ,/4 ,m>k's ,words are ,greek3 ou g> n kairos sykn1 :i* are & h be5 commonly translat$1 = ! ,"t ( ,figs is n yet4 ,b if we *ange ! ,po9t into an ,int]rogation1 & read ?us1 = 0 x n ! ,"t ( ,figs8 ! ,difficulty vani%es z c]ta9ly1 z t x is absurd to suppose ,*ri/ %\ld come to 8 ,figtree & look = ,fruit1 :5 he c\ld n reasonably expect any4 ,?is my ,solution ( ?is ,difficulty c]ta9ly s]ves ! ,purpose ( ! my/ical ,int]pretation2 & if x does n ! litt]al1 ,i answ]1 we are n to he$ ! ,lett]1 :i* seldom or nev] has any ,s5se or ,tru? 9 x4 ,b1 by ! by1 x does ! litt]al too1 s9ce !re are no ,gr\nds f ! ,text to ?9k1 :at has be5 ! common ,op9ion1 t x 0 ab\t ! ,jewi% ,passov] t ,jesus came to ! ,figtree4 ,if ?is my ,solution ( ! ,difficulty don't please1 ,i mu/ say )#agf ,he9sius1 t x mu/ be left z a ,knot = ,elias to untie1 :o1 accord+ to !#agg anci5t ,jews1 is fir/ to ga!r ,fruits (f ?is my/ical ,figtree1 & pres5t !m to ! intellectual ,ta/e ( ,mank9d4 ,b1 t my ,solution is good1 w appe> by :at foll[s4 ,& ,jesus f9d+ ,leaves only says1 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 to ! ,figtree1 ,let no ,fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=w>d = ev]2 :i* 7) its p>allel ,place 9 ,/4 ,m>k7 is 9 my ,op9ion a false ,translation3 ,! ,orig9al is1 ,greek3 ,mketi ek s\ k>pos g5tai eis ton aina1 & ought to be engli%$1 n z yet1 or n until n[1 7t ,i come7 aga9/ ! 7gr&7 ,age 7( ! ,sabba?7 has ,fruit gr[n on !e4 ,s t ! ,miracle ( ,jesus 0 to make ! ,figtree ( ! ,*ur* fruitful2 & if h] prec$+ unfruitful ,/ate1 :i* 79 ,/4 ,m>k7 ,jesus is said to curse1 or r to devote to ,ru91 wa/$ away1 x 0 by ,consequ5ce4 ,b :at ,"t ( ,day 0 x t ,jesus came to ! ,figtree8 ,x 0 9 ! ,morn+4 ,& ( :at ,day8 ,t is unc]ta9 z to ! ,lett]1 b accord+ to ! my/ical ,ext5t ( ! ,?ree ,ye>s1 :e!r we und]/& ! ,figtree z a ,type ( ! ,*ur*1 or ( all ,mank9d ( all ,ages1 x w be on ! ,morn+ ( ! great ,sabba?1 :51 ^u ! ,appe>ance ( ! ,light ( ,*ri/1 l ! ,ris+ ( ! ,sun1 an unfruitful & errone\s ,*ur* mu/ ne$s )] away4 ,& ! ,disciples on ! said ,morn+ w1 z ,orig5#agh says1 ) _! intellectual ,eyes behold h] wa/e ) ,admiration4 ,& !n too1 !y "u ,*ri/ w d :at is done to ! ,figtree1 ( ! ,*ur*1 & remove ,m\nta9s ( ,anti*ri/ian ,p[]1 t exalt !mselves aga9/ him2 z ! ,fa!rs int]pret1 & ,i ne$ n expla94 ,& :at is meant by ! ,means1 :i* ,/4 ,luke speaks (1 to make ! ,figtree ( ! ,*ur* fruitful on ! ,sabbatical ,ye>2 ! ,ye> x is to be let alone to be> ,fruit 98 ,!re mu/ be digg+ ab\t x1 t is#agi into ! ,e>? ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 & dung+ ( x1 t is call+#ahj to ,remembrance h] ,s9s & ,errors ( ! ,"t pa/1 :i* rationally speak+ w make ! ,*ur* to br+ =? good ,fruit4 ,aft] ?is ,fa%ion is ! re/ ( ! ,p>able ( ! ,figtree to be allegoriz$ out ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,/4 ,gregory#aha ! ,great & ,/4 ,augu/91 make ^! two ,/ories or ,p>ables1 viz4 ( ! ,figtree1 & ( ! ,woman ) h] ,_s ( ,infirmity1 z !y are bl5d$ toge!r 9 ,/4 ,luke1 to be ,figures ( ! same ,my/]y4 ,! eighte5 ,ye>s ( ! ,woman's ,infirmity & ! ?ree ,ye>s ( ! ,figtree's ,unfruitfulness1 !y w h to be my/ically syn*ronical4 ,& ! ,woman's ,incurvity to ! ,e>? is1 !y say1 significative ( ! same ,?+ ) ! ,unfruitfulness ( ! ,figtree4 ,& ! ,erection ( ! ,woman on ! ,sabba? is ( ! same ,import ) ! ,res]vation ( ! ,tree = ,fruitfulness on t ,day4 ,& let any "o see1 if !y don't admirally agree1 z ,i h int]pret$ ^! two ,p>ables4 ,be=e ,i dismiss ?is ,/ory ( ! ,figtree1 ,i c't b adore ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 t ! ,miracle has be5 hi!rto plac$ 9 ! )]+ away ( ! ,tree4 ,if ! ,miracle _h be5 a pla9 ,/ory ( a dead & )]'d ,tree's be+ made to br+ =? ,leaves & ,fruit on a sudd52 ?is w\ld h be5 su* a manife/ly sup]natural ,"w1 & s agreeable to mod]n ,notioni/s ab\t ,miracles1 t ,m5s ,?\ghts w\ld h be5 s absorpt 9 ! ,consid]ation ( ! ,lett]1 z !y w\ld nev] h ext5d$ !m to ! ,contemplation ( ! ,my/]y4 ,& our ,div9es w\ld h made su* a ,noise1 9 our ,e>s ( ! ,excell5cy & ,m>vell\sness ( su* a ,miracle1 z t !re w\ld be no be>+ ( x4 ,b ,b z ! ,evangeli/s h 9 a good ,measure suppress'd all m5tion ( ! aft] ,fruitfulness ( ! ,tree2 & ! ,/ory1 by ,miscon/ruction1 is clog'd ) ! =esaid ,difficulties & ,absurdities1 we are ( ,necessity driv5 to ! se>* aft] ,my/]y = good ,s5se & ,tru? 9 x4 ,& ?us h ,i spok5 en\gh to ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's curs+ ! ,figtree1 :i* accord+ to ! ,lett] is a fooli% & absurd ,/ory3 ,b ! my/ical ,op]ation1 ( :i* ! ,lett] is a ,%ad[1 w be ravi%+1 m>vell\s & /up5d\s2 & n only a ,pro( ( ,*ri/'s ,p[]1 & ,pres5ce 9 8 ,*ur*1 b a ,demon/ration ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 9 z mu* z an inf9ite ,numb] ( ,prophecys ^u ,prophecys1 w !reupon be disc]n'd to be accompli%'d1 or ! ,*ur* c't br+ =? ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s1 t is ,spiritual ,int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 l ripe ,figs4 ,& s ,i pass to an #h4 ,eigh? ,miracle ( ,jesus1 & t is1#ahb ( 8 heal+ a ,man ( an ,infirmity1 ( ?irty eight ,ye>s ,duration1 at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 t _h five ,por*es1 9 :i* lay a great ,multitude ( impot5t ,folk1 bl9d1 halt1 )]$1 wait+ ! tr\bl+ ( ! ,wat]s1 ^u ! ,desc5t ( an ,angel1 :o gave a ,sanative ,virtue to !m1 to ! cur+ ( any "o1 be 8 ,di/emp] ( :at k9d soev]1 :o fir/ /ept d[n into !m4 ,?is :ole ,/ory is :at our ,savi\r calls a ,camel ( a mon/r\s ,size = ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities1 :i* our ,div9es1 & _! implicit ,foll[]s ( ^! la/ ,ages1 h swall[$ )\t *ew+2 :il/ !y h be5 /ra9+ at ,knats 9 ,!ology1 & hesitat+ at frivol\s & indiff]5t ,?+s ( ! ,*ur*1 ( no ,consequ5ce4 ,z to ,jesus's ,miracle 9 ?is ,/ory1 :i* consi/$ 9 8 heal+ a ,man1 ( no body kn[s :at ,infirmity1 !re nei!r is nor c be prov$ any ,?+ sup]natural 9 x1 or !re _h be5 an express ,description ( ! ,disease1 )\t :i* x is impossible to say1 !re 0 a miracul\s ,cure wr\ght4 ,z f> z "o may reasonably guess1 ?is ,man's ,infirmity 0 m ,lazyness ?an ,lam5ess1 & ,jesus only %am$ him out ( 8 pret5d$ ,illness1 by bidd5 him to take up 8 ,/ool & walk (f1 & n lie any long]1 l a lazy ,lubb>d & ,dissembl]1 among ! ,diseas$1 :o 7 real ,objects ( ,pity & ,compassion3 ,or1 if he 0 no ,dissembl]1 he 0 only fancyfully sick1 & ,jesus by "s prop] & seasonable ,talk t\*'d 8 ,he>t1 to 8 ,relief2 & s1 by ! ,help ( 8 own ,imag9ation1 he 0 cur$1 & w5t 8 ,way4 ,?is is ! wor/ t c be made ( ?is infirm ,man's ,case2 & ! be/ t c be said ( ,jesus's ,p[] 9 ! ,cure ( him1 z w appe>1 by & by1 ^u ,exam9ation into x4 ,b ! o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,/ory ( ! heal+ ,virtue ( ! ,wat]s1 ^u ! ,desc5t ( an ,angel into !m1 is n only void ( all good ,f\ndation 9 ,hi/ory1 b is a ,contradiction to common ,s5se & ,reason1 z w be manife/ aft] an ,inquiry into ! ,p>ticul>s ( x4 ,/4 ,john 0 ! belov$ ,disciple ( our ,"l1 & ,i hope he lov'd 8 ,ma/]3 or he 0 worse ?an an ,hea!n1 :o loves ^? :o love him3 ,b ?is ,/ory1 & "s o!rs1 t are peculi> to 8 ,gospel1 su* z1 ( ,jesus's tell+ ! ,sam>itan ,woman h] ,=tune2 ( 8 heal+ ! bl9d ,man ) ,eye-,salve made ( ,clay & ,spittle2 ,( 8 turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e = ! ,use ( ,m51 :o _h be=e well drank2 & ( 8 rais+ ,laz>us f ! ,dead1 are en\gh to tempt u to ?9k1 t he wilfully design'd1 ei!r to bla/ ! ,reputation ( 8 ,ma/]1 or to try h[ f> ! ,cr$ulity ( ,m5 :o ?r\gh bl9d ,love 7 runn+ apace into ,*ri/ianity1 might be impos$ on2 or he _h nev] relat$ su* idle ,tales1 :i*1 if ! ,prie/hood1 :o %\ld be ! philosophical ,"p ( ,mank9d1 _h n be5 amply hir$ into ! ,belief ( !m1 w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 reject$ ) ,indignation & ,scorn be=e n[4 ,/4 ,john wrote 8 ,gospel _m ,ye>s aft] ! o!r ,evangeli/s3 ,:at !n %\ld h be5 8 peculi> ,bus9ess8 ,c]ta9ly no?+ m1 ?an to add "s rem>kable ,passages ( ,life1 to ,jesus's ,hon\r1 :i* !y _h omitt$2 & to confirm ! ,tru?s :i* !y _h be=e report$ ( him4 ,b ,/4 ,john is s f> f do+ ?is1 t ! ,/ories1 he has p>ticul>ly add$1 are n only d]ogatory to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 b spoil 8 ,fame = a ,work] ( ,miracles1 :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s w\ld raise him to4 ,by read+ ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 "o w\ld ?9k1 t ,jesus 0 a ,heal] ( all mann] ( ,diseases1 h[ev] incurable by ,art & ,nature1 & t :]e-ev] he came1 all ! sick & ! maim'd 7except+ a few ,infidels7 7 p]fectly cur$ by him4 ,b ?is ,/ory be=e u w be l a ,demon/ration1 t ,jesus 0 no su* ,work] ( ,miracles & ,heal] ( ,diseases1 z he is commonly believ$ to h be52 & t he wr\ght n ne> ! ,numb] ( ,cures1 he is suppos$ to h done1 mu* less any great ones4 ,! be/ ,conception t an imp>tial ,read] ( ! ,gospel c =m ( ,jesus1 is1 t he 0 a tol]able good natural ,orator1 & c\ld h&somely h>angue ! ,p (f h&1 & 0 accord+ to ! ,philosophy ( ! ,times1 a good ,cabali/2 & 8 ,admir]s f9d+ him endew$ ) ! ,gift ( ,utt]ance1 :i* 0 ?\ght by !m m ?an human1 !y fancy'd he mu/ h ! ,gift ( heal+ too1 & w\ld h him to ex]cise x2 :i* he did ) ,success1 ^u ! ,fancies & ,imag9ations ( _m1 :o magnifi$ 8 div9e ,p[] = x4 ,& ! ,apo/les aft]w>ds1 to help =w>d ! ,cr$ulity & ,delusion ( ! ,p1 amplifi$ 8 ,fame ) extravagant ,ass]tions & /range ,/ories ( ,miracles1 pass+ ! ,belief ( consid]ate & wise ,m54 ,:e!r ?is ,repres5tation ( ! ,case1 accord+ to ! ,lett] ( ! ,gospels1 be false & improbable1 let my ,read]s judge by ! ,/ory be=e u1 :i* ,i come n[ to dissect1 & make a p>ticul> ,exam9ation into ! sev]al ,p>ts ( x4 ,accord+ly x is to be obs]v'd ,fir/1 t ?is ,/ory ( ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 ab/ract$ly consid]$ f ,jesus's ,cure ( an infirm ,man at x1 has no good ,f\ndation 9 ,hi/ory3 ,x m]its no man's ,cr$it1 nor w any reasonable ,p]son give any he$ to x4 ,/4 ,john is ! only ,au?or t has made any m5tion ( ?is ,/ory2 & ?o' 8 ,au?ority may be good1 & bett] ?an ano!r ,man's 9 ,relation to ! ,words & ,actions ( ,jesus1 9 z mu* z he 0 mo/ famili> & conv]sant ) him2 yet1 = =eign ,matt]s1 t h no imm$iate ,respect to ,jesus's ,life1 he's no m to be reg>d$ ?an ano!r ,hi/orian1 :o1 if he palm ^u 8 ,read]s an improbable ,tale ( s5seless & absurd ,circum/ances1 w h 8 ,au?ority que/ion$1 & 8 ,/ory pry'd into by ! ,rules ( ,criticism1 & reject$ or receiv$ z x is f\nd wor?y ( ,belief & ,cr$it4 ,if !re _h be5 any ,tru? 9 ?is ,/ory be=e u1 ,i _c ?9k b ,josephus or "s o!r ,jewi% ,writ]s1 x is s rem>kable1 peculi> & a/oni%+ an ,in/ance ( ! ,angelical ,c>e & ,love to ! di/ress$ ( ,j]usalem1 w\ld h spok5 ( x3 ,b ,i don't f9d !y h2 or our mod]n ,comm5tators w\ld h ref]'d to !m1 z to ,te/imony ( ! ,cr$ibility ( ! ,gospel-,hi/ory4 ,josephus has pr(ess$ly writt5 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% ,nation1 9 :i* he seems to omit no?+ t makes = ! ,hon\r ( 8 ,c\ntry1 or = ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ov] x4 ,he tells u ( ! ,conv]sation ( ,angels ) ! ,patri>*s & ,prophets1 & int]mixes ,extra-,scriptural ,traditions1 z he ?\ght !m fit to be transmitt$ to ,po/]ity4 ,h[ came he !n & all o!r ,jewi% ,writ]s to =get ?is ,/ory ( ! ,pool ( ,be!sda8 ,i ?9k1 we may z well suppose t a ,writ] ( ! natural ,hi/ory ( ,som]set%ire w\ld neglect to speak ( ! m$ic9al ,wat]s ( ,ba?1 z ,josephus %\ld omit t ,/ory1 :i*1 if true1 0 a s+ul> ,pro( ( ,god's di/+ui%+ ,c>e ( 8 peculi> ,p1 or an ,angel _h nev] be5 frequ5tly1 z we suppose1 s5t to ?is ,relief ( ! ,diseas$ among/ !m4 ,is !n ,/4 ,john's s+le ,au?ority en\gh to convey ?is ,/ory d[n to u8 ,"s may say1 t !re are sev]al ,prodigies1 z well z political ,ev5ts ( anti5t ,times1 t1 ?o' !y are report$ b by "o ,hi/orian1 meet ) ,cr$it2 & :y may n ,/4 ,john's ,te/imony be equal to ano!r ,writ]'s8 ,i grant x2 & ?o' x is h>dly probable b t ?is ,/ory1 if true1 be=e u1 mu/ h _h ! ,=tune to be told by o!rs2 yet ,/4 ,john's s+le ,au?ority %all pass soon] ?an ano!r ,man's1 if ! ,matt] be 9 itself cr$ible & well circum/anc'd4 ,b :]e x is bl9dly imp]fectly & ) mon/r\sly incr$ible ,circum/ances relat$1 l ?is be=e u1 x ought to be reject$4 ,:i* br+s me1 ,secondly1 ,to ask1 :at 0 ! true ,occasion ( ! ,angel's ,desc5t into ?is ,pool8 ,0 x to wa% & ba? himself8 ,or1 0 x to imp>t an heal+ ,quality to ! ,wat]s = "s "o diseas$ ,p]son8 ,! ,reason1 t ,i ask ! fir/ ( ^! two ,que/ions1 is1 because "s anti5t ,read+s ( v4 #d4 say#ahc ! ,angel ,greek3 el\eto 0 wa%$1 :i* supposes "s bodily ,defilem5t or ,heat contract$ 9 ! ,cle/ial ,regions1 t want$ ,refrig]ation or ,purgaton 9 ^! ,wat]s3 ,b h[ absurd su* a ,?\ght is1 ne$s no ,pro(4 ,to imp>t !n compassionately an heal+ ,p[] to ! ,wat]s = ! ,b5efit ( ! ,diseas$ 0 ! sole ,design ( ! ,angel's ,desc5t into !m4 ,& ,god =bid1 t any %\ld philosophically debate ! ,matt]1 & enquire h[ naturally ! ,wat]s d]iv'd t ,virtue f ! ,angel's corporal ,pres5ce4 ,! ,?+ 0 provid5tial & miracul\s1 our ,div9es w say1 & s let x pass4 ,b ,i may fairly ask1 :y "o diseas$ ,p]son only at a ,"t reap'd ! ,b5efit8 ,or :y ! :ole ,numb] ( impot5t ,folks 7 n at once heal$8 ,i h a notable ,answ] pres5tly to be giv5 to ^! ,que/ions2 b ,i am afraid be=eh&1 our ,div9es w n approve ( x3 ,!re=e !y are to give "o ( _! own1 & make ! ,matt] consi/5t ) ! ,goodness & ,wisdom ( ,god2 or ! said ,que/ions spoil ! ,cr$it ( ! ,/ory1 & make an idle & ridicul\s ,romance ( x4 ,& :5 _! ,h&s are 91 to make1 :at x impossible1 a satisfactory ,answ] to ! said ,que/ions2 ,i wi%1 t1 = ! sake ( ,or?odoxy1 !y w\ld det]m9e1 :e!r ! ,angel desc5d$ ) 8 ,head or 8 ,heels =emo/1 or :e!r he might n come1 swaup+ ^u 8 ,brea/ into ! ,wat]s1 l a ,goose into a ,horse-pond4 ,b1 ,?irdly1 ,h[ (t5 9 ! ,week1 ! ,mon? or ! ,ye> did ! ,angel v\*safe 8 ,desc5t into ! ,pool8 ,& = h[ _m ,ages be=e ,*ri/'s ,adv5t1 & :y n s9ce & ev5#ahd n[1 0 ?is ,graci\s & ,angelical ,fav\r grant$8 ,/4 ,john %\ld h be5 ,p>ticul> z to ^! ,po9ts1 :i* he c\ld n b "k ,philosoph]s w\ld be curi\s to enquire ab\t4 ,if x 0 b once 9 ! ,ye>1 z ,/4 ,*ryso/om#ahe h9ts1 little ,?anks are due to him = 8 ,c\rtesy4 ,"o w\ld ?9k sometimes1 t 8 ,desc5t 0 frequ5t2 or su* a ,multitude ( impot5t ,folk1 v>i\sly disord]'d _h nev] att5d$ on x4 ,& aga9 at o!r ,times1 "o w\ld ?9k t 8 ,desc5t 0 seldom1 or ! ,diseas$ z fa/ z !y came1 :i* c\ld n be fa/] ?an ! ,angel c\ld dabble himself 9 ! ,wat]s1 _h be5 *>itably dismiss$ ) re/or'd ,heal?4 ,"h !n is a ,defect 9 ,/4 ,john's ,/ory1 & a ,block1 at :i* wise & consid]ate ,free?9k]s w /umble4 ,b1 ,f\r?ly1 ,h[ came x to pass1 t !re 0 n bett] ,c>e tak51 ei!r by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 or ( ! ,civil ,magi/rates ( ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,disposal ( ! ,angelical ,fav\r to ?is or t poor ,man1 accord+ to 8 ,necessities or ,des]ts3 ,b t he1 :o c\ld =tunately cat* ! ,fav\r1 0 to h x4 ,j z he :o runs fa/e/ obta9s ! ,prize3 ,s "h ! ,diseas$1 :o 0 mo/ nimble & wat*ful ( ! ,angel's ,desc5t1 & c\ld fir/ plunge himself into ! ,pool1 c>ri$ (f ! ,gift ( ,sanation4 ,an odd & a m]ry ,way ( conf]r+ a div9e ,m]cy4 ,& "o w\ld ?9k t ! ,angels ( ,god did ?is = _! own ,div]sion1 m ?an to d good to ,mank9d4 ,j z "s ?r[ a ,bone among a ,k5nel ( ,h\nds1 = ! ,pleasure ( see+ !m qu>rel = x2 or z o!rs ca/ a ,piece ( ,money among a ,company ( ,boys = ! ,sport ( see+ !m scramble = x3 ,s 0 ! ,pa/ime ( ! ,angels "h4 ,x 0 ! ,op9ion ( "s ,hea!ns1 t ,hom9es sunt ,lusus ,deorum1 ! ,gods sport !mselves ) ! ,mis]ies ( ,mank9d2 b ,i nev] ?\ght1 be=e ,i consid]$ ?is ,/ory1 t ! ,angels ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews did s too4 ,b if !y delight$ 9 x1 r>e sport x 0 to !m1 z c\ld be to a ,t[n-,mobb4 ,= z ! poor & di/ress$ ,wret*es 7 n to be suppos$ to be ( su* a polite ,conv]sation1 z 9 ,complaisance to give place to _! bett]s1 or 9 ,compassion to make way = ! mo/ mis]able2 b ^u ! ,sight or ,s\nd ( ! ,angel's ,fall into ! ,pool1 w\ld )\t ,respect ( ,p]sons /rive :o %\ld be fir/3 ,s ^? :o 7 beh9d & unlikely to be cur$1 w\ld l an unciviliz'd ,rabble1 pu% & press all be=e !m into x4 ,:at a ,numb] !n1 ( "s hundr$s p]haps1 ( poor ,creatures 7 at once tumbl$ into ! ,wat]s to ! ,div]sion ( ! ,city ,mob1 z well z ( ,god's ,angels8 ,& if "o arose out ( x1 ) ! ,cure ( 8 ,disease1 ! re/ came =? l dr[n'd ,rats1 to ! ,laught] ( ! =esaid ,spectators2 & x 0 well if !re 0 n sometimes m ,mis*ief done1 ?an ! heal+ ( "o c\ld be ( ,advantage1 to ^? ,p4 ,believe !n ?is ,"p ( ! ,/ory1 let him t c4 ,if any ,angel 0 conc]n'd 9 ?is ,"w1 x 0 an ,angel ( ,satan :o delights 9 ,mis*ief2 & if he heal$ "o ^u su* an ,occasion1 he did x by way ( ,bait1 to draw o!rs into ,dang] ( ,life & ,limb4 ,b z our ,div9es w n1 ,i suppose1 be> ! ,?\ghts ( its be+ a bad ,angel2 s ,i leave !m to consid] ^u our ,reason+s1 :e!r x 0 cr$ible t ei!r a good or a bad ,angel 0 conc]n$1 & desire !m to rememb] to give me a bett] ,reason1 :y b "o at a ,"t 0 heal$4 ,if any ,pool or ,ci/]n ( ,wat] ab\t ?is ,city ( ,london 0 s bless$ ) ! ,desc5t ( an ,angel to su* an ,end1 ! ,magi/rates1 su* is _! ,wisdom1 w\ld1 if ,god did n direct1 take c>e ( ! prud5t ,disposal ( ! ,m]cy to ! be/ ,advantage ( ! ,diseas$4 ,& if !y sold x to an infirm ,"l or ,m]*ant1 :o c\ld give = x mo/ ,money1 to be di/ribut$ among o!r ,poor & di/ress$ ,p1 w\ld x n be wisely done ( !m8 ,to suppose !y w\ld leave ! ,angelick ,fav\r to ! ,/ruggle ( a ,multitude1 is absurd & incr$ible4 ,& :y !n %\ld we ?9k o!rwise ( ! ,magi/rates ( ,j]usalem8 ,away !n ) ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory6 ,& if ?is be n en\gh to confute x4 ,!n1 ,fif?ly1 ,let u consid]1 to its f>!r ,confutation1 :o & :at 7 ! impot5t ,folk1 t lay 9 ! ,por*es ( ,be!sda1 wait+ ! ,tr\bl+ ( ! ,wat]s4 ,/4 ,john says !y 7 ,bl9d1 ,halt1 ,)]$1 & z "s ,manuscripts#ahf h x1 ,p>aliticks4 ,& :at did any ( ^! !re8 ,h[ c\ld any ( !m be suppos$ to be nimble en\gh ( ,foot to /ep d[n fir/ into ! ,wat]s1 & c>ry (f ! ,prize ( ,sanation1 be=e _m o!rs ( v>i\s ,di/emp]s8 ,?o' ! tr\bl$ ,wat]s might be ( su* m$ic9al ,=ce z to heal a ,man ( :atsoev] ,disease he _h2 yet none ( ! =esaid ,p]sons = want ( good ,feet & ,eyes c\ld expect ! ,b5efit ( x4 ,?o' ! ,e>s ( ! ,bl9d might s]ve him to he>1 :5 ! ,angel plump't l a ,/one into ! ,wat]s1 yet ?r\gh want ( ,sight = ! guidance ( 8 ,/eps1 he w\ld by o!rs be jo/l$ out ( ! "r ,way d[n into !m4 ,& if ! ,lame _h good ,eyes to disc]n ! ,desc5t ( ! ,angel1 yet ,feet 7 all 9 all to ?is ,purpose3 ,consequ5tly ^! impot5t ,folk1 specifi$ by ,/4 ,john1 might z well h /ay'd at ,home1 z resort$ to ,be!sda = ,cure4 ,i "k n :at ,fools ! ,diseas$ ( ,j]usalem ( old might be1 b if !re 0 su* a ,prize ( ,heal? to be /rove =1 by ! ,di/emp]$ ( ?is ,city1 ,i appeal to all ,m5 ( common ,s5se1 :e!r ! ,bl9d1 ! ,lame1 ! )]$ & ,p>alyticks w\ld (f] to put 9 = x4 ,/4 ,john !n =got himself1 or else blund]$ egregi\sly1 or put ! ,bant] ^u u1 to try h[ f> an absurd ,tale w\ld pass ^u ! ,_w ) ,cr$it4 ,!re might be1 if !re 0 any litt]al ,s5se 9 ! ,/ory1 _m ( o!r ,di/emp]s1 b !re c\ld be nei!r bl9d1 halt nor )]$1 )\t su* an ,absurdity1 z absolutely disp>ages ! ,/ory1 bla/s ! ,cr$it ( ! ,relator1 or r br+s to m9d ! ,ass]tion ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 t ! ,lett] ( ! ,new z well z ( ! ,old ,te/am5t lies abom9ably4 ,if :at ,i h "h said does n ov]?r[ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory2 ,!n :at ,i h1 ,six?ly1 ,to add1 w d x m effectually1 & t is1 ( ! c]ta9 ,man1 t _h an ,infirmity ?irty & eight ,ye>s1 & lay at ?is ,pool = an ,opportunity to be cur$ ( x4 ,?o' ^! ?irty & eight ,ye>s are1 9 our ,engli% ,translation prdicat$ ( ?is ,man's ,infirmity1 yet m truly1 accord+ to ! ,orig9al1 are !y spok5 ( ! ,"t he lay !re8 & ! ,fa!rs s und]/ood ,/4 ,john's ,words4 ,:at ?is ,man's ,infirmity 01 we are unc]ta93 ,= ,greek3 a/h5eia ,weakness or ,infirmity is a g5]al ,"n ( all ,di/emp]s1 & may be equally apply'd to "o z well z to ano!r3 ,:]eupon1 ?o' we c't c]ta9ly say f ?is ,man's ,infirmity1 t he 0 a ,fool to lay !re s long1 expect+ t ,cure1 :i* x 0 impossible = him to obta92 yet :at he says to our ,savi\r1 ,i h no ,man1 :5 ! ,wat]s are tr\bl$ to put me into ! ,pool1 b :ile ,i am com+ ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me1 does imply 8 ,folly suffici5tly1 or r ! ,incr$ibility ( ! :ole ,/ory4 ,:at !n did ?is infirm ,man at ?is ,pool1 if he _h nei!r ,legs ( 8 own good en\gh1 nor a ,fri5d to assi/ him1 9 ! ,atta9m5t ( ,sanation8 ,0 he n a ,fool1 if x 0 possible = any to be s great a "o1 = 8 ,pati5ce8 ,w\ld x n h be5 z wisely done ( him to wait1 9 ! ,fields s long1 ! ,fall+ ( ! ,sky1 t he might cat* ,l>ks8 ,! ,fa!rs say1 ?is ,man's ,infirmity 0 ! ,palsy2 b :e!r !y said s = ! ,sake ( ! ,my/]y1 or to expose ! ,lett]1 ,i "k n4 ,b t ,di/emp]1 aft] ?irty & eight ,ye>s ,duration1 & ,increase2 if x 0 m curable ?an ano!r at fir/1 _h 9 t "t und\bt$ly s weak5$ & r5d]'d him uncapable to /ruggle ) o!rs = ?is ,relief1 t x is )\t ,s5se & ,reason to ?9k he %\ld wait s long = x4 ,our ,div9es1 if !y s please1 may comm5d ?is ,man = 8 ,pati5ce1 b aft] a few ,ye>s1 or r a few ,days ,exp]i5ce1 ano!r ,man w\ld h be5 conv9c'd ( ! ,folly & ,vanity ( 8 ,hopes1 & return$ ,home4 ,if he c\ld n put 9 = ?is ,b5efit1 ) ,prospect ( ,success 9 8 m y\?ful ,days1 :5 ! ,di/emp] 0 "y too1 mu* less ,reason _h he to hope = x 9 8 old ,age1 aft] ?irty & eight ,ye>s ,affliction1 unless he dream'd (1 :at 0 n to be imag9'd1 an ,opportunity1 )\t ,mole/ation & ,competition1 to g (f ) x4 ,:atev] !n our ,div9es may ?9k ( ?is ,man & 8 ,pati5ce1 ,i w n believe !re ev] 0 su* a ,fool2 & = ?is ,reason w n suppose ,/4 ,john c\ld lit]ally s romance1 unless he meant to bamb\zle ,mank9d into ! ,belief ( ! greate/ ,absurdity4 ,a ,man t ,lies ) a ,grace to deceive o!rs1 makes 8 ,/ory s hang toge!r1 z to c>ry ! ,face & ,appe>ance ( ,tru? along ) x2 :i* ?is ( ,/4 ,john1 t = _m ,ages has be5 swall[$1 = ! ,reason be=e u1 has n4 ,b :at is ! wor/ ( all aga9/ ?is ,/ory is1 ,sev5?ly1 ,t :i* foll[s1 & absolutely de/roys ! ,fame & ,cr$it ( ,jesus = a ,work] ( ,miracles4 ,& ,v4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem1 :]e !re 0 by ! ,%eep-,m>ket1 a ,pool1 call$ ,be!sda1 hav+ five ,por*es1 9 :i* lay a great ,multitude ( impot5t ,folk1 bl9d1 halt1 )]$4 ,:y !n did n ,jesus heal !m8 ,"h 0 a r>e ,opportunity = ! ,display ( 8 ,heal+ & ,almighty ,p[]2 & :y did he n ex]cise x1 to ! ,relief ( t ,multitude ( impot5t ,folk8 ,if he c\ld n cure !m1 !re's an ,end ( 8 ,p[] ( ,miracles8 & if he w\ld n1 x 0 want ( ,m]cy & ,compassion 9 him4 ,:i* way soev] we take ?is ,case1 x turns to ! ,di%on\r ( ! ,holy ,jesus4 ,:at !n 0 ! ,reason1 t ( s great a ,multitude ( diseas$ ,p1 ,jesus ex]t$ 8 ,p[]1 & ext5d$ 8 ,m]cy1 on only "o poor ,p>alytick8 ,/4 ,augu/9#ahg puts ?is ,"q & ,objection into my ,m\?2 & ?o' nei!r ,he nor ,i />t x = ! ,s]vice ( ,infidelity1 b to make ,way = ! ,my/]y1 yet ,i "k n :y ,infidels may n make ,use ( x1 till ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] c give a satisfactory ,answ] & ,solution to x4 ,! ,evangeli/s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 tell su* ,/ories ( ,jesus's heal+ ,p[]1 z w\ld incl9e u to ?9k he cur$ all :]e-ev] he came4 ,he heal'd1 !y say1 all ,mann] ( ,diseases among ! ,p1 & !y make m5tion ( p>ticul> ,times & ,places1 :]e all ! ,diseas$ 7 heal$ by him1 :i* ,ass]tions imply1 t ,jesus's heal+ ,p[] 0 mo/ ext5sive & 7except+ to an h>d-he>t$ & unbeliev+ ,ph>isee n[ & !n7 univ]sal2 s f> t x might be "q'd1 :e!r any di$1 dur+ ! ,"t ( 8 ,m9i/ry1 ! ,places :]e he came3 ,& our ,div9es h s h>angu$ on ,jesus's ,miracles1 z w\ld confirm u 9 su* an ,op9ion3 ,b ?is ,/ory 9 ,/4 ,john confutes & conf\nds all4 ,/4 ,john 9 no ,place ( 8 ,gospel talks ( ,jesus's heal+ ( _m1 nor ( all mann] ( ,diseases1 mu* less ( all t 7 ,diseas$2 :i*1 if x be n l a ,contradiction to ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 is "s ,dim9ution ( _! ,au?ority1 & en\gh to make u suspect1 t !y /ret*'d mu* 9 praise ( _! ,ma/]1 & said m to 8 ,hon\r ?an 0 /rictly true4 ,b ?is ,place be=e u is a flat ,contradiction to !m1 & ,jesus is n to be suppos$ to heal _m 9 any ,place1 mu* less all mann] ( ,diseases1 or he _h nev] let su* a ,multitude ( poor ,wret*es pass )\t ! ,ex]cise ( 8 ,p[] & ,pity on !m4 ,"s good ,reason !n mu/ be giv5 = ,jesus's ,conduct "h1 & su* a "o z w adju/ x to ! ,reports ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s2 or ,infidels w ?9k1 t ei!r !y romanc'd = ! ,hon\r ( _! ,ma/]1 or t ,/4 ,john 9 ,spite told ?is ,/ory to ! ,degradation ( him4 ,i c conceive no bett] ( ?is ,matt] accord+ to ! ,lett]4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,lit*field v rem>kably says1#ahh t ,jesus :]e-ev] he w5t1 heal$ all t came to him )\t ,di/9ction1 ! impot5t1 halt1 )]$4 ,he c]ta9ly _h ?is ,text ( ,/4 ,john 9 8 ,eye1 :5 he said s1 because ,impot5t1 ,halt1 ,)]$1 are only m5tion'd "h1 :]e ,jesus cur$ none ( !m3 ,:]eupon if 8 ,lord%ip _h made b a m>g9al ,ref]5ce to ?is ,text1 x w\ld h be5 ! be/ ,je/ & ,bant]1 ) a ,sne]1 t ev] 0 put ^u ,jesus & 8 ,p[] ( ,miracles3 ,z x is1 x's a v good "o1 & ,i desire my ,read]s to take ,notice ( x1 t 8 ,lord%ip may n lose ! ,cr$it & ,praise ( x4 ,x's = su* ,circumspection ( ,?\ght1 ,exactness ( ,expression1 & ,acut5ess ( ,wit1 t ,i admire t ,prelate1 & mu/ ne$s say ( him1 :e!r he ev] be translat$ to ,cant]bury or ,york1 or n1 t he's an ar* ,bi%op4 ,b to return & g on4 ,! ,conduct ( ,jesus1 to all ,appe>ance1 is n only blameable1 8 ,p[] ( heal+ disputable1 & 8 ,m]cy indef5sible1 = t he cur$ b "o infirm ,man out ( a ,multitude1 at ,be!sda1 b1 ,eightly1 & la/ly1 x may reasonably be que/ion$1 :e!r he wr\ght any ,miracle 9 ! heal+ ( ?is "o ,man4 ,miracles 7to say no?+ ( ! ridicul\s ,di/9ction betwe5 div9e & diabolical ones7 are ,works done out ( ! ,c\rse ( ,nature1 & beyond ! ,imitation ( human ,art or ,p[]4 ,n[ :e!r ! ,cure ( ?is infirm ,man c be br\ght "u ?is ,def9ition ( a ,miracle1 may be d\bt$4 ,:at ?is ,man's ,infirmity1 :i* is a g5]al ,"n = all ,di/emp]s1 01 we "k n4 ,h[ !n c we say he 0 miracul\sly cur$1 unless we knew 8 ,disease to be incurable by ,art1 :i* none c affirm8 ,! wor/ t we "k ( ?is ,man's ,case1 is1 t x 0 ( a long ,cont9uance1 no less ?an ( eight & ?irty ,ye>s3 ,& ! ,bi%op ( ,lit*field & o!rs 9 _! florid ,h>angues ( ,jesus's ,works1 make ! ,cure ( su* ,*ronical ,diseases to be miracul\s3 ,b :y s8 ,_m ,in/ances may be giv5 ( ,infirmities ( human ,nature1 ( a long ,duration1 :i* 9 ,"t1 & especially 9 old ,age1 we> (f4 ,if su* ,infirmities don't occur to ! ,memory ( our ,div9es1 ,i c\ld put !m 9 ,m9d ( !m4 ,& :o kn[s b ?is 0 ! ,case ( ?is impot5t ,man1 ^: ,infirmity ,jesus obs]v+ to be we>+ (f1 bid him to be gone1 & take up 8 ,c\*1 = he w\ld soon be made :ole4 ,! ,fa!rs inde$ call ?is ,man's ,infirmity ! ,palsy1 :i* 9 tru? is g5]ally worse ?an bett] by ,"t1 & aft] ?irty & eight ,ye>s1 mu/ ne$s be v deplorable1 & incurable )\t a ,miracle4 ,b :y d !y call x ! ,palsy8 ,!y h no ,au?ority = x f ! ,text1 )\t :i*1 z our litt]al ,doctors w n subscribe to _! ,op9ions 9 o!r ,cases2 s :y %\ld ,i "h8 ,9 %ort1 ! ,fa!rs _h nev] call'd x ! ,palsy1 b = ! sake ( ! ,my/]y2 & ,i am n b\nd to own t to h be5 ! ,di/emp]1 any m ?an x 0 want ( ,legs2 = t w\ld be mak+ ( ,miracles = ,jesus1 )\t ,reason & ,au?ority4 ,if ,jesus "h _h heal$ ! :ole ,multitude ( impot5t ,folk2 )\t ,enquiry :at ,numb]s !re might be ( !m1 ,i %\ld h believ$ t he wr\ght !re _m great ,miracles1 9 z mu* z 9 su* a great ,multitude1 !re mu/ ne$s1 9 all ,probability1 be "s incurable by ,art or ,nature3 ,b s9ce he cur$ only ?is "o ,man1 x af=ds ,matt] ( ,speculation1 :e!r he 0 ! mo/ or ! lea/ diseas$ among/ !m4 ,our ,div9es1 = ! sake ( ! ,miracle1 may possibly suppose him to be ! mo/ griev\sly afflict$ ( any2 b ,infidels1 on ! o!r h&1 w say1 n s3 b ) _! ,cavils w urge t ?is infirm ,man 0 ei!r a ,dissembl]1 :om ,jesus %am$ out ( 8 pret5d$ ,disease1 or t he 0 only hippi%1 & fancyfully m ?an really di/emp]'d ( a long ,"t1 :om ,jesus by suitable ,exhortations & ,admonitions1 work+ ^u 8 ,imag9ation1 p]suad$ into a ,belief ( 8 ,cure1 & bid him to walk (f4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ,infidels w say1 x 0 n a ,p[] ( ,miracles 9 ,jesus :i* heal'd him1 or he _h us$ x !n & !re = ! ,sanation ( o!rs also4 ,& ?us h ,i f9i%'d my ,invective aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory2 :i*1 if any are (f5d$ at1 !y enjoy1 :at is ! mo/ reasonable ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 ! same ,lib]ty to write = ! ,lett]1 :i* ,i h us$ aga9/ x3 ,& s ,i pass to ! ,consid]ation ( ! ,op9ions & ,expositions ( ! ,fa!rs on ?is /range ,/ory4 ,! ,fa!rs1 ^u ^: ,au?ority ,i =m'd my prec$+ ,invective aga9/ ! ,lett]1 s univ]sally betake !mselves to ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ?is ,/ory1 t x may be "q'd1 :e!r any ( !m1 m ?an myself1 believ'd any ,?+ at all ( ! ,lett] ( x4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :o is z mu* a litt]al ,int]pret] ( ! ,scriptures z any ( !m1 "h intirely disc>ds ! ,lett]1 say+ admirably ?us1#ahi :at a /range ,way & ,/ory ( heal+ ! ,diseas$ is "h8 b :at is ! ,my/]y ( x8 t we are to look to4 ,! ,matt] c\ld n be s simply & unadvis$ly transact$ litt]ally1 z x is relat$4 ,!re mu/ be some:at future "h1 z by a ,type & ,figure1 signify'd2 or ! ,/ory1 x is s incr$ible 9 itself1 w give ,(f5ce to _m4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 c]ta9ly 9 ! "r on't2 & ,i wond]1 = :i* no ,reason b want ( ,lib]ty c be giv51 t ,infidels h n be=e n[1 ) _! ,je/s & ,cavils1 ridicul$ ?is ,/ory4 ,/4 ,augu/91 to ! same ,purpose1 says1#aij ,c any "o believe1 t ^! ,wat]s ( ,be!sda 7 wont to be tr\bl$ 9 ?is ,fa%ion1 & t !re 0 n ,my/]y1 & a spiritual ,signification 9 x8 ,yes1 ,i c\ld tell ,/4 ,augu/91 t our mod]n ,div9es seem to believe x1 ?o' he1 if he 0 n[ alive1 w\ld laugh at !m = x4 ,b to come to ! pr(\nd ,my/]y signifi$ by ?is ,/ory1 :i* to use ! ,words (#aia ,/4 ,augu/91 z ,god %all enable me1 ,i w n[ speak to4 ,our ,engli% ,v]sion says1 ,!re is at ,j]usalem by ! ,%eep-,m>ket1 a ,pool4 ,h[ our ,translators came by ! ,notion ( a ,m>ket "h1 ,i c't imag9e1 s9ce !re is no?+ to fav\r x 9 ! ,orig9al1 :i* /&s ?us1 ,greek3 epi t probatik kolymb?ra3 ,by ,greek3 kolymb?ra1 ! ,fa!rs und]/&#aib ,baptism1 or ! spiritual ,lav] ( ,reg5]ation2 & :o is t =1 b ! ,flock ( ,*ri/1 signifi$ by ,greek3 probatik8 ,s we h ano!r & cle>] ,int]pretation ( ^! two ,words4 ,& z to ,be!sda1 t is a my/ical ,"n ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* accord+ to ! ,signification ( ,be!sda1 is ! ,h\se ( ,grace4 ,& if x is said to be at ,j]usalem1 x is n to be und]/ood ( ! ,old ,j]usalem1 b ( ! ,new & ,apocalyptical ,j]usalem1 at ! ,entrance into :i* ! ,flock ( ,*ri/ w be baptiz'd by ! ,wat]s ( ! ,_s1 z 9 a my/ical ,lav]4 ,be!sda is said to h five ,por*es1 t is1 z ! ,fa!rs#aic agree1 ! five ,books ( ,moses1 :i* are z s _m ,doors ( ,entrance into ! ,h\se ( ,wisdom1 or ( ! ,grace ( ,*ri/4 ,at ^! five ,por*es ( ! five ,books ( ,moses lay a great ,multitude ( impot5t ,folk1 bl9d1 halt1 )]$4 ,& :o are ^! my/ically8 ,! ignorant1 errone\s1 & un/able 9 ,fai? & ,pr9ciple1 z ! ,fa!rs (t5 und]/& !m spiritually4 ,& :at is ! ,reason ( ^! _! my/ical ,diseases8 ,because1 z ,/4 ,augu/9#aid & o!r ,fa!rs say1 !y re/ on ! ,lett] ( ! ,law1 :i* ?r[s !m into v>i\s ,errors1 l ,diseases1 ( diff]5t ,k9ds1 ( :i* !y c't be cur$ )\t ! ,desc5t ( ! ,_s1 l an ,angel1 to in/ruct !m my/ically to int]pret4 ,) ^! impot5t ,folk lay a c]ta9 ,man :o _h an ,infirmity4 ,& :o is ?is infirm ,man8 ,mank9d 9 g5]al1 say ,/4 ,cyril#aie &#aif ,/4 ,augu/91 ,& :at is 8 ,infirmity8 ,! ,fa!rs call x !#aig ,palsy1 because ( 8 ,in/ability1 & ,un/ead9ess 9 ,fai? & ,pr9ciples1 :i* is n[ ! ,case ( ,mank9d4 ,/4 ,john calls x ,greek3 a/h5eian a ,weakness1 :i* be+ a g5]al ,"n ( all ,di/emp]s1 we c't guess :at might be "h ! specifical "o4 ,b reasonably speak+1 accord+ to ! ,rule ( ,int]pretation1 ?is ,man's ,infirmity is ! same ) ! ,woman's ,_s ( ,infirmity1 & t is a ,weakness at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy1 :i* ,mank9d1 z well z ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur*1 is to be cur$ ( 9 ! ,p]fection ( ,"t4 ,& h[ long did ?is ,man ) 8 ,infirmity lay 9 ^! ,por*es ( ,be!sda8 ,?irty eight ,ye>s3 ,s has ,mank9d ) 8 ,weakness at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy lay eight & ?irty 7hundr$7#aih ,ye>s1 reckon+ two ?\s& "u ! ,law1 & eighte5 hundr$ s9ce "u ! ,gospel4 ,/4 ,augu/9#aii has an +5i\s & m my/ical way ( ,computation ( ^! ?irty & eight ,ye>s1 :i* pleases me too1 b possibly "s ,read]s may n s easily appreh5d x1 unless !y are well acqua9t$ ) ! ,my/]y ( ,prophetical ,numb]s4 ,& h[ is ,mank9d to be cur$ ( 8 ,infirmity at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy8 ,by be+ in/ruct$1 by ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :o is to come at ! ,conclusion ( ! said ?irty & eight my/ical ,ye>s1 to arise & take up 8 b$ & walk1 t is1 to raise 8 ,?\ghts to ! ,contemplation ( ! div9e ,my/]ies ( ! ,law1 & to lift up 8 ,b$ ( ! ,lett]1 on :i* he has hi!rto re/$1 into a sublime ,s5se1 & !n he w walk uprightly & /eadily 9 ! ,fai?1 )\t wav]+ l a ,p>alytick4 ,& at :at ,season did ,jesus come to ?is infirm ,man8 ,x 0 at a ,fea/ ( ! ,jews4 ,ir5u1 ,*ryso/om1 ,!ophylact1 & ,cyril call x ! ,fea/ ( ,p5tico/4 ,& ! gr& ,fea/ ( ,p5tico/ is1 z ,/4 ,cyril#bjj says ^u ! ,place at ! ,p]fection ( ,"t1 ! ,"t ( ! ,evangelical ,sabba?1 & ( ,jesus's spiritual ,adv5t1 :i* w be a ,"t ( fea/+ on intellectual & div9e ,my/]ies1 ( see+ ,visions & ( dream+ ,dreams2 consequ5tly at t ,"t1 z ! anci5t ,jews & ,fa!rs ass]t1 ,mank9d w be cur$ ( ?is ,infirmity at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy4 ,& ?is too is ! c]ta9 ,season1 t ! ,angel w desc5d & tr\ble ! ,wat]s4 ,by ,angel is "h meant#bja ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,& by ,wat]s ! ,fa!rs und]/&1#bjb ! ,p ( all ,nations4 ,b h[ w ! ,desc5t ( ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 l an ,angel1 tr\ble ^! ,wat]s1 t is1 give any ,mole/ations & ,di/urbance to ! ,p8 ,is !re n a ,mi/ake 9 ! ,oracle8 ,if ! ,cl]gy w be b great] ,lov]s ( ,tru? ?an ( _! ,int]e/s2 if !y1 :o %\ld be ,tea*]s ( ,=be>ance ( "o ano!r 9 ,love1 w b keep _! ,temp]1 !re w\ld be f\nd a mi/ake 9 x4 ,b alas6 ,la/ly1 ,! ,jews1 z is intimat$1 seem to h be5 mov'd ) ,indignation at ! ,cure ( ! infirm ,man1 say+ to him1 v]4 #aj4 x is ! ,sabba?1 x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y ,b$2 :i* litt]ally c\ld n be true4 ,! ,jews 7 n su* precise ,obs]v]s ( ! ,sabba?2 nor s /upid & fooli%1 z ,/4 ,cyril1#bjc says1 z to ?9k ! tak+ up & c>ry+ a ,/ool to be a ,brea* ( x4 ,b my/ically1 x is to be fe>'d1 ?is w be mo/ true1 & t ! ,cl]gy1 :o w\ld be ,jews inw>dly1 & ! ,circumcision 9 ,_s1 w be bitt] ,enemies to ,man's ,exaltation ( 8 ,c\* ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures on or aga9/ ! ,evangelical ,sabba?1 & w make x1 if possible1 an unlawful ,"w2 because x w br+ to !m ,%ame1 ,di%on\r & ,loss ( ,int]e/s along ) x4 ,aft] ?is ,mann] is e o!r ,circum/ance ( ?is ,/ory to be allegorically apply'd out ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,! ,moral or ,my/]y ( ! :ole1 9 %ort1 is ?is1 t at ! ,p]fection ( ,"t1 signifi$ by ! ,sabba?1 ! ,p5teco/1 ! ,end ( ?irty eight ,ye>s1 ! ,_s ( ,tru? w desc5d on ,mank9d1 to _! ,illum9ation 9 ,prophecy1 & to ! heal+ ( _! ,errors1 call'd ,diseases2 :i* is admirably repres5t$ by ! ,p>able be=e u1 t accord+ to ! ,lett]1 has nei!r ,reason nor common ,s5se 9 x4 ,& ?us h ,i spok5 to eight ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus2 & :e!r ,i h n %ew'd !m1 9 :ole or ,"p1 accord+ to ! ,proposition be=e u1 to consi/ ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities2 & :e!r !y are n prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w be my/]i\sly1 & m wond]fully done by ,jesus1 ,i appeal to my ,read]s4 ,aft] ano!r ,disc\rse ( "s o!r ,miracles1 ,i int5d to take into ,exam9ation ! sev]al ,/ories ( ,jesus's rais+ ( ! ,dead z ( ,laz>us1 ,jairus's ,daught]1 & ! ,wid['s ,son ( ,naim2 :i* reput$ly are ,jesus's gr& ,miracles2 b1 = all ! seem+ ,greatness & ,excell5cy ( !m1 ,i don't d\bt b to give ! ,lett] ( ^! ,/ories a ,toss out ( ! ,cre$ ( a consid]ate & wise ,man2 at lea/ %[ _! ,insuffici5cy = ! ,purpose = :i* !y h be5 hi!rto apply'd4 ,& if ,i %\ld aft]w>ds1 by ! ,leave & ,pati5ce ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 give my ,objection aga9/ ,*ri/'s ,resurrection a ,review1 & "s m ,=ce1 !n :at w become ( ! ,argum5t ( ,*ri/'s ,p[]1 ,au?ority1 & ,messiah%ip f 8 ,miracles8 ,b1 besides ,jesus's ,miracles1 ,i am1 z ,opportunity s]ves1 to take into ,consid]ation "s ( ! ,hi/orical ,p>ts ( 8 ,life2 & %ew !m to be no less s5sless1 absurd & ridicul\s ?an 8 ,miracles4 ,& :y may ,i n sometimes treat on ! ,p>ables ( ,jesus1 & %[ :at nons5sical & absurd ,?+s !y are1 accord+ to ! ,expositions ( our mo/ fam\s ,comm5tators ( ^! la/ ,ages4 ,jesus 0 c]ta9ly ! absolute1 & mo/ consummate ,p]fection ( a ,cabali/1 ,my/i/1 ,p>aboli/ & ,enigmati/2 b accord+ to mod]n ,comm5t>ies & ,p>aphrases1 he 0 ! m]e/ ,ideot & ,blockhead t ev] op5'd 8 ,m\?1 9 t sort ( ,le>n+1 to ! ,in/ruction ( ,mank9d4 ,& ,i am oblig'd a little to speak to ! ,absurdities ( ,*ri/'s ,doctr9e & ,p>ables1 because "o ,article ( ! ,prosecution aga9/ me 0 = say+1 t any ( ! ,philosoph]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 or any rational ,man 7mean+ accord+ to mod]n ,expositions7 w\ld make a bett] ,tea*]1 ?an ,jesus 04 ,:at a great deal ( ,"w h ,i ^u my ,h&s1 :i*1 if ,god sp>e my ,life & ,heal?1 ,i int5d to g on )3 ,if :at ,i h already done 9 x be n acceptable to ! ,cl]gy1 _! ,way to prev5t ! ,prosecution ( ?is great ,und]tak+1 is to battle me ^u :at's pa/4 ,:o kn[s b !y may write1 if !y w\ld try _! ,/r5g?1 s acutely 9 ,def5ce ( ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles already discuss'd1 z may effectually /op my ,m\?1 & prev5t my giv+ !m any m ,tr\ble ( ?is ,k9d8 ,& ,i suppose ,i h n[ gott5 an ,adv]s>y 9 ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 :o has already dis*>g'd "o ,fool's ,bolt at me4 ,!re has no?+ be5 a m common ,subject ( ,declamation among ! ,cl]gy ?an ! ,reasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* mu/ be und]/ood ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,life & ,doctr9e1 or ! ,application ( ! ,^w ,reasonabl5ess to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is imp]t95t4 ,b if ,i proce$1 z ,i h begun 9 ?is ,"w1 ,i %all %ew ,*ri/ianity1 z x is und]/ood1 to be ! mo/ unreasonable & absurd ,/ory1 t ev] 0 told2 & our mod]n ,sy/ems ( ,!ology gr\ndless & s5sless 9 almo/ e ,"p ( !m4 ,mahometanism1 )\t ,(f5ce be x spok51 is a m reasonable ,religion ?an ! ,*ri/ian1 ^u mod]n ,s*emes & ,sy/ems4 ,if :at ,i "h say is (f5sive to our ,div9es1 ! ,press is op5 = !m z well z = myself1 & !y may1 if !y c1 %ew _! ,res5tm5t ( x4 ,?anks unto ,god & our mo/ excell5t ,civil ,gov]nm5t = su* a ,lib]ty ( ! ,press3 ,a ,lib]ty t w lead & conduct u to ! ,f\nta9 ( ,wisdom & ,philosophy1 :i* ,re/ra9t is a d[n-"r ,enemy to4 ,& t ?is ,bless+ ( ,lib]ty may be cont9u$1 = all ,bi%op ,smallbrook & ,dr4 ,rog]'s ,hobbism1 is1 ,i d>e say1 ! ,desire ( ! curi\s1 inquisitive1 & philosophical ,"p ( ,mank9d4 ,if ?is ,lib]ty %\ld be tak5 away1 :at a notable ,figure w our ,div9es make f ! ,press & ,pulpit1 declaim+ on ! ,reasonabl5ess1 ,excell5cy & ,p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 )\t an ,adv]s>y2 & tell+ _! ,congregations1 t all1 _! bitt]e/ & acute/ ,enemies c object1 is cle>ly answ]$6 ,! ,press1 ( late ,ye>s1 has be5 productive ( s _m cog5t & p]suasive ,argum5ts = ,lib]ty ( debate1 & ! ,advocates = ?is ,lib]ty1 9 ! ,judgm5t ( ! imp>tial & consid]ate1 h s f> gott5 ! bett] ( _! ,adv]s>ies1 t ,i wond] any "o c appe> 9 behalf ( ,p]secution4 ,if ,i 0 a ,bi%op or ,doctor 9 ,div9ity1 ,i %\'d ?9k x a ,disgrace to my ,/ation & ,education to ask ! ,assi/ance ( ! ,civil ,au?ority to protect my ,religion3 ,i %\ld judge my self unwor?y ( ! ,wages & ,emolum5ts ,i enjoy'd1 = ! ,prea*+ & ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 if ,i 0 unable to give an ,answ] to any "o1 t ask'd a ,reason ( my ,fai?2 ,or if ,i 0 s ,%all[-pat$1 z to ?9k ,h]esy & ,infidelity puni%able by ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 ,i %\ld ?9k myself z mu* oblig'd to confute by ,reason1 z he is to puni% by ! ,sword4 ,if ! ,bi%op ( ,london _h tak5 ?is ,c\rse ) me2 if he _h publi%'d a ,refutation ( my suppos$ ,errors1 z well z endeav\r'd at a ,prosecution ( me = !m1 ,i _h =giv5 him ! ,wrongs & ,injuries done me1 & made no repeat$ ,dem&s ( ,satisfaction = !m4 ,*ri/ianity is1 z ,i believe1 f\nd$ on a ,rock ( ,wisdom2 & :at's m1 has an omnipot5t & omnisci5t ,god on its ,side1 :o c incl9e ! ,he>ts ( ,m5 to believe1 & op5 ! ,eyes ( _! ,und]/&+ to disc]n ! ,tru? ( x2 consequ5tly !re c be no ,dang] 9 ! ,attempts ( our ,adv]s>ies1 :e!r1 ,jews1 ,turks or ,dome/ick ,infidels1 aga9/ x4 ,b ,p]secution implys ,weakness & ,impot5cy 9 ,god to def5d 8 own ,cause2 or 8 ,prie/s w\ld n move = ! ,help ( ! ,arm ( ,fle% 9 ,v9dication ( x4 ,& if1 at ?is ,"t ( ,day1 aft] s _m ,treatises ( ,infidels1 & "s ( !m z yet unansw]$1 aga9/ our ,religion1 ?is good ,cause %\ld be tak5 out ( ! ,h&s ( ,god1 & committ$ to ! ,c>e ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate2 if in/ead ( ,reason ! ,cl]gy %\ld h ,rec\rse to ,=ce1 :at w ,by-/&]s1 & ev5 ,well-wi%]s to ,*ri/ianity say8 ,no?+ less ?an t ,infidels _h gott5 ! bett] ( ,*ri/'s ,m9i/]s1 & beat5 !m at _! own ,weapons ( ,reason & ,argum5t4 ,! two great ,plead]s = ,p]secution1 to ! ,disgrace ( !mselves & ,di%on\r ( our ,religion1 t h lately arose are ,dr4 ,rog]s & ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's4 ,dr4 ,rog]s's *ief ,reason aga9/ ,lib]ty ( ,debate1 is because1 z he says x is p]nici\s to ! ,peace & ,welf>e ( ! ,community1 by unsettl+ ! ,m9ds ( ! ,p ab\t ! ,religion e/abli%$3 ,b "h's no consequ5ce1 unless x c\ld be prov$1 t su* z ! great ,mr4 ,gr\nds & ,mr4 ,s*eme1 h x 9 _! ,he>ts to raise ,mobbs ^u ! ,gov]nm5t1 & to beat out ! ,bra9s ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,all ! ,h>m1 or r ,good1 !y aim at1 is to ex]cise ! ,wits ( ! ,cl]gy ) _! ,d\bts & ,objections2 & if ! ,passions ( our ,ecclesia/icks are n rais$ ^u x1 to ! do+ ( ,viol5ce to ^! ,g5tlem51 ! ,peace ( ! ,publick w nev] be di/urb'd4 ,z to myself1 ?o' ,i h a va/ & num]\s ,p>ty on my ,side1 no less ?an all ! ,fa!rs & primitive ,*ri/ians = "s ,ages2 yet z we 7 peaceable & quiet ,subjects ( old & passively ob$i5t to ! ,emp]ors ( ,rome2 s we w cont9ue to ! ,civil ,au?ority ( ?is ,nation4 ,we only take ! ,lib]ty to awak5 ! ,cl]gy out ( a ,le?>gy ( ,dulness & ,ignorance2 & hope ! ,civil ,magi/rate w consid] ! ,goodness & ,*>ity ( our ,int5tions1 & gu>d u aga9/ _! ,insults = x4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's#bjd says1 ,x is absurd to ass]t1 t ! ,lib]ties ( any ,nation w all[1 ) ,impunity1 a ,set ( di/+ui%'d ,infidels to insult & treat ) ! greate/ ,contempt & ,scorn ! mo/ sacr$ & important ,tru?s1 t are op5ly pr(ess$1 by ! :ole ,body ( ! ,p1 ( :atev] ,d5om9ation4 ,by a ,set ( ,infidels1 ,i suppose1 he means me & ! ,fa!rs3 ,& by treat+ ) ,contempt & ,scorn ! mo/ sacr$ & important ,tru?s1 he means1 our burlesqu+1 bant]+ & ridicul+ ! ,cl]gy = _! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]3 ,& = ?is he w\ld1 ,i conceive1 h inc5s$ ! ,societies = ,re=mation ( ,mann]s to a ,prosecution ( me4 ,& if !y _h n be5 wis]1 & m m]ciful ?an _! ,prea*]1 ,i mu/ h gone to ,pot4 ,b :y %\ld ! ,bi%op dislike ?is way ( ,writ+8 ,don't he "k1 t ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* us$ to je/ & sc(f at ! ,g5tiles & _! ,prie/s = _! fooli% ,sup]ititions8 ,don't he "k1 t our ,re=m]s bant]'d & ridicul'd ,pop]y out ( ,doors1 & almo/ )9 ! ,memory ( ,man1 x 0 reckon'd b a dull ,s]mon1 t 0 n well humm'd = its ,puns & ,je/ on ! ,papi/s8 :y !n %\ld ! ,bi%op be aga9/ t way ( writ+1 :i* 0 ( good ,use to ! ,re=m]s1 & fir/ ,*ri/ians8 ,! gr& ,subject = ,burlesque & ,bant]1 9 my ,op9ion1 is ,infidelity2 & t ,bi%op1 :o c't break two ,je/s ^u ,infidels = _! "o ^u ,*ri/ianity1 has b a small ,%>e ( ,wit4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion accord+ to ! ,bi%op1 w abide ! ,te/ ( calm & s$ate ,reason+ aga9/ x1 b c't be> a ,je/2 ,o /range6 ,b to leave ^! two ,cont5d]s = ,p]secution to ! ,*a/isem5t ( acut] ,p5s4 ,:at ,i h "h plead$ = ,lib]ty is n ?ro' any ,fe>s ( ,dang] to myself1 b = ! ,love ( ,tru? & ,advancem5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i*1 )\t x1 c't be def5d$1 propagat$ & s9c]ely embrac$4 ,& !re=e hope1 t ! ,controv]sy be=e u1 betwe5 ,infidels & ,apo/ates w be cont9u$ by ! ,indulg5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 till ,tru? arises & %9es bright to ! ,dissipation ( ! ,mi/s ( ,error & ,ignorance2 l ! ,light ( ! ,sun to ! ,disp]sion ( ! ,d>kness ( ! ,night4 ,i w by ,god's ,leave1 g on to be> my "p 9 ! ,controv]sy2 ,&1 if x 0 n m aga9/ ! ,int]e/s ?an ,reason ( ! ,cl]gy to believe me1 w\ld aga9 solemnly decl>e t :at ,i d 9 x is ) a ,view to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 our spiritual ,messiah1 to :om be ,glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #ade ,matt4 ,*ap4 xxi4 ,m>k1 ,*ap4 xi4 #adf ,hoc factum1 nisi figuratum1 /ultum inv5itur4 ,9 ,s]m4 lxxvii4 #adg ,nulla esset ,ligni ,culpa1 quia ,lignum s9e s5su non habebat ,culpam4 ,augu/9 9 ,s]m4 lxxxix4 #adh ,qurit poma2 necesciebat tempus nondum esse8 quod ,cultor ,arboris sciebat1 ,creator ,arboris nesciebat8 ,augu/9i 9 ,s]m4 lxxxix4 #adi ,hoc ideo probamus1 quia ,passionis ,dom9i ,dies prop9quabat1 et scimus quo tempore passus sit4 ,ibid4 #aej ,arbor non e/ j siccato4 ,johan4 ,hi]osol 9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #aea ,si miraculum fu]at tantummodo comm5d&um1 et non alquid prophetice figur&um1 multo clem5tis dom9us et sua mis]icordia dignis fec]at1 ,si quam aridam inv5]at1 viridem r$d]et1 sicut langu5tes sanavit4 ,tunc v]o e contr>io1 quasi adv]sus ,regulam ,clem5ti su inv5it ,arborem vir5tem1 prt] tempus fructus nondum hab5tem1 non tam5 fructum agricol negantem1 et aridam fecit4 ,9 ,s]m4 lxxxix4 ,sect4 #c4 #aeb ,see ,ar*-,bi%op ,wake's ,lett] to ,mr4 ,*&l]1 :i* is h&$ ab\t ,t[n & ,c\ntry4 #aec ,v9dication ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 p4 #hb4 #aed ,ibid4 #aee ,quod sequ5ti die vid]9t ex>uisse fieum4 ,!ophylact4 9 ,locum ,m>ci4 #aef ,*ap4 xiii4 #aeg ,quid sibi vult1 quod 9 ,evangelio suo ,dom9us ,fici ,p>abolam frequ5t] inducit3 ,habes enim alibi1 quod jussu ,dom9i ,viriditas omnis hujus ,ligni frond5tis aru]it4 ,9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #aeh ,videamus1 ubi alibi scriptum de i/a ficu2 9 ,evangelio secundum ,lucam legimus1 c4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 ,hom4 xii4 #aei ,mat?4 ,*ap4 xxi4 #ba4 #afj ,quanquam igitur juxta ,lit]am ,hc facta non legantur ab ,apo/olis1 sicut quidam ,paganorum calumniati sunt1 et g>riunt contra nos1 etiam 9 suis scriptis ass]5tes ,apo/olos non habuisse fidem1 quia monues non tran/ul]unt neque ,ficulneas v]bo exsicc>unt4 ,9 ,loc4 ,mat?4 #afa ,legimus ,apo/olorum miracula1 nusquam autem legimus arborem ab 8 arefactam1 aut montem 9 m>e translatum2 quramus ergo 9 my/]io ubi factum sit1 non enim ,v]ba ,dom9i vac>e potu]ant4 ,9 ,s]m4 lxxxix4 #afb ,s$ futurum aliquid ,miraculo comm5dasse1 multa sunt qu nos admoneant1 nobisq2 p]suadeant imo ab invitis extorqueant4 ,ibid4 #afc ,porro qu&o 9 hunc locum incidimus1 nemo curiose inquirat1 aut anxie disputet1 ju/5e an secus factum sit2 s$ ,miraculum editum contempletur et admiretur4 ,nam de subm]sis ,porcis quoq2 nonnulli hanc qu/ionem mov]ant1 factumq2 ju/iti color de/itutum prdic>e v]iti non sunt4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m]ci4 #afd ,quid ,arbor fici1 nisi humanam naturam designet8 ,9 ,homil4 xxxi4 #afe ,9 ,ficu1 ,synogog positum ,exemplum e/4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #aff ,absit a nobis1 ut1 ,jesu v5i5te ad nos et vol5te m&uc>e de ficu 7,ecclesi7 non inv5iatur ,fructus 9 ea4 ,9 ,mat?4 ,tract4 xxx4 #afg ,pote/ autem ficus illa intelligi populus ,circumcisionis4 ,ibid4 #afh ,arbor ficulnea ,g5us humanum e/----,tri5nium autem tria sunt ,tempora1 unum ante ,legem1 alt]um sub ,lege1 t]tium sub gratia4 ,/4 ,augu/9 9 ,s]m4 cx4 #afi ,jude1 v]4 #ad4 #agj ,inv5iet infcundam1 foliis tantummodo ve/itam1 id e/ ,v]bis inanibus gloriantem1 s$ fructibus vacuam1 ,op]ibus quippe bonis /]ilem4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #aga ,hab5tem folia et non fructus2 ,v]ba1 non ,s5sus2 ,scripturas1 non intellig5tiam ,scriptur>um4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #agb ,folia sola hab5tem1 hoc e/1 app>5tem ,litt]am1 non ,fructus ,spiritus4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #agc ,qr5s non ,s5siles ,fructus s$ intellectilem ex ,lege et ,prophetis dulcemq1 ,fcunditatem4 ,cs>ii 9 ,dialog4 #dj4 #agd ,ficus sunt dona dulcissima ,spiritus ,sancti1 ,spiritualia dogmata et ,sci5tia ,scriptur>um4 ,9 ,agg2 ,cap4 ii4 #age ,esuriit autem ,jesus semp] 9 ju/is1 vol5s m&uc>e ,fructum ,spiritus ,sancti i neis4 ,9 ,matt4 ,tract4 xxx4 #agf ,ad quem 7,locum7 intellig5dum1 ut oportet1 expect&um esse ,eli1 ut nonnunquam loquuntur ,vet]es de ,locis obscurissimis ,adv5tum4 ,9 ,exc]citat4 ,sac4 ,lib4 ii4 cap4 #f4 #agg ,fructus dulces omne g5us de arbore ,vit com$5dum prbebit ,elias4 ,apud ,buxtorf4 ,synag4 p4 #gch4 #agh ,oculis ,spiritalibus vid]unt ,my/]ium fici siccat4 ,matt4 ,tract4 xvi4 #agi ,effodi5tes ,lit]am ,legis4 ,cyril4 ,glaphyr4 ,l4 #a4 ,p4 #a4 #ahj ,mittitur ergo ,coph9us ,/]coris ad ,radicem ,arboris1 qu&o pravitatis su ,consci5tia tangitur memoria ,cogitationis4 ,gregor4 ,m4 9 ,hom4 xxxi4 #aha ,s$ hoc significat ,ficulnea infructuosa1 quod ,muli] incl9ata2 et hoc ,ficulnea res]vata1 quod ,muli] erecta4 ,hoc autem octodecem ,annorum ,num]o signatur1 quod t]tio die ,dom9us ,v9e ,ficulneam v5isse p]hibetur4 ,9 ,homil4 xxxi4 #ahb ,john1 ,*ap4 v4 #ahc ,vid4 ,milli4 ,nov4 ,te/4 ,9 ,loc4 #ahd ,qu>e modo non movetur ,aqua8 ,/4 ,ambros de ,sacram5t4 ,lib4 ,c4 #b4 #ahe ,greek3 ,eis monos t\ eniaut\ e!rapeueto4 ,9 ,s]m4 contra ,eb]ietatem4 #ahf ,vid4 ,milli4 ,nov4 ,te/4 ,9 ,loc4 #ahg ,tot jacebant unus curatus1 cum posset uno ,v]bo omnes erig]e4 ,quid ergo intellig5dum e/1 nisi quia ,pote/as ,bonitas illa magis agebat1 c4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #ahh ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,p4 #dae4 #ahi ,quis hic ,curationis modus8 quid hoc nobis my/]ium significatur8 non ,greek3 apls nec ,greek3 eik hc1 s$ futura nobis1 tanquam imag9e et figura quadam describuntur1 ne res nimium incr$ibilis et inexpectata1 acc$5te fidei ,virtute1 ,multitud9is ,animas (f5d]et4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #aij ,aqua turbata----cr$as hoc ,angelica ,virtute fi]i sol]e1 non tam5 s9e significante aliquo ,sacram5to8 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #aia ,cujus ,rei cujus signi pr(undum my/]ium1 quantum ,dom9us don>e dignatur1 loqu> ut pot]o4 ,ibid4 #aib ,pisc9a illa ,baptismum designat4 ,!ophyl4 ,9 ,loc4 ,qunam igitur hc descriptio8 ,futurum erat ,baptisma pl5um maxim ,pote/atis ,grati purgaturum peccata4 ,*ryso/4 ,9 ,loc4 #aic ,p] qu9que ,porticus1 qu9que ,libras ,mosis intelligo1 ,/4 ,!ophil4 ,antio*4 9 ,loc4 ,qu9que ,porticus sunt qu9que ,libri ,mosis4 ,/4 ,augu/4 9 ,loc4 #aid ,mosis qu9que ,libros scripsit1 s$ 9 qu9que ,porticibus ,pisc9am c+5tibus languidi jacebant1 et cur>i non pot]ant4 ,vide quomodo manet litt]a1 conv9c5s eum non salvans iniquum4 ,illis enim qu9que ,porticibus1 9 figura qu9que ,librorum prodebantur potius quam sanabantur groti4 ,ergo quicunque amatis litt]am f9e gratia1 9 ,porticibus remanebitis1 gri eritis1 jac5tes non convalesc5tes1 de litt]a enim prsumitis4 ,9 ,psal4 lxx4 #aie ,e/ ,figura ,populi 9 ultimis temporibus san&i4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #aif ,languidus ille1 de quo 9 ,evangelio legimus1 quia jacebat1 ,typum ,g5]is humani hab]e videbatur4 ,9 ,s]m4 cclxxiv4 ,app5d4 #aig ,p>alyticum qui juxta ,natatoriam jacebat4 ,ir5i4 ,lib4 ii4 ,*ap4 #bb4 #aih ,tempus et ,annus sunt c5tum ,anni1 ,ti*onii 9 ,reg4 #e;a #aii ,quod autem trig9ta et octo ,annos 9 ,languoribus positut erat1 d illo ,quadrag9ta num]o1 quem supra diximus duo m9us hab5s2 et qu sunt i/a duo1 nisi duo prcepta1 dilectio ,dei et ,proximi4 ,i/a duo1 9 quibus tota ,lex p5det et ,prophet1 si non habu]it1 languidus et ,p>alyticus jacet4 ,9 ,ps4 lxxxiii4 #bjj ,quod autem sub f9em ,hebdomadum ,sanct ,p5teco/es ipse rev]titur ,hi]osolymam1 figurat et nigmatice significat futurum no/ri ,salvatoris ,rev]sionem ultimis prs5tis vi temporibus4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bja ,turbabat ,angelus1----dictus e/ ,dom9us magni consilii ,angelus4 ,augu/9 9 ,s]m4 cxxv4 ,sect4 #c4 #bjb ,turbavit ,aquam1 id e/1 turbavit ,populum4 ,ejusdem 9 ,ps4 cii4 #bjc ,sabbatum e/ et ,grabatum non licet toll]e4 ,quid /upidius aut in]tius esse pote/8 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bjd ,s]mon be=e ! ,society = ,re=mation1 c4 p4 #ab4 ,a ,,f\r? ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,9 ,,view ( ! ,pres5t ,controv]sy betwe5 ,,infidels & ,,apo/ates4 ,canes qui oblatrant contra ,inquisitionem ,v]itatis4 ,clem4 ,alex4 ,! ,?ird ,edition4 ,by ,,?o4 ,,wool/on1 ,b4,d4 sometime ,fell[ ( ,sidney-,college 9 ,cambridge4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,au?or1 & ,sold by him next door to ! ,/>1 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london1 & ,we/m9/]1 #agbh4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,,god ,,francis1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,,asaph4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,if ! ,convocation _h be5 sitt+1 ,i w\ld h made ?is ,d$ication to !m1 & humbly implor$ ( !m1 :at1 = _! ,love to ! ,fa!rs1 !y w\ld readily h grant$1 a ,recomm5dation ( ^! my ,disc\rses on ,miracles to ! ,cl]gy3 ,b be+ unhappily disappo9t$ ( a ,session ( t ,rev]5d & ,le>n$ ,body1 = ^: wise ,debates & or?odox ,votes ,i h su* a ,v5]ation1 z is n to be express'd 9 a few ,words1 ,i pres5tly turn'd my ,?\ghts on y\r ,lord%ip1 to :om a ,d$ication is due1 because ( y\r ,respect1 (t5 decl>$1 = ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 :i* induces me to ?9k1 y n[ approve ( ! ,use ,i h made ( !m4 ,b :at ,i am "h to applaud y\r ,lord%ip =1 is1 y\r ,disc\rse call'd ,difficulties & ,disc\ragem5ts1 c4 ,t admirable ,satire aga9/ mod]n ,or?odoxy & ,p]secution6 ,h[ 0 ,i tickl$ 9 ! ,p]usal ( x6 ,x is pla9ly ! ,s5se ( y\r ,s\l1 or y _h set y\r ,"n to x3 ,& if ! ,temptation ( ,praise = x1 _h n be5 too great to be resi/$1 ,i c\ld h wi%'d y _h always conceal'd y\r self2 & !n y _h n writt5 aga9/ ! ,gra91 an aukw>d ,piece on ,*ur* ,p[]1 l a ,retraction1 to re+ratiate y\r self ) "s ,ecclesia/ical ,noodles1 :om y no m1 ?an1 ,i ne$ to c>e =4 ,i h sometimes wond]$1 ,my ,"l1 :]e & :5 ! ,great ,mr4 ,gr\nds imbib$ 8 notable ,notions ab\t ,religion & ,lib]ty2 = he suck'd !m n 9 ) 8 ,mo!rs ,milk1 :o1 ,i suppose1 tra9'd him up 9 ! ,belief ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,b :5 ,i consid]'d1 t he 0 once ! ,pupil ( ,mr4 ,h>e at ,cambridge1 my wond] ceas'd4 ,"u y\r ,lord%ip's ,tuition1 x seems he laid ! ,f\ndation ( 8 di/+ui%'d ,le>n+ & ,op9ions6 ,8 ,pupillage w be y\r immortal ,hon\r6 ,i wond]1 none ( ! ,writ]s aga9/ him h z yet celebrat$ y\r ,praise = x6 ,h[ does he imitate & resemble 8 ,tutor 9 ,pr9ciples6 ,i c't say1 he surpasses y1 s9ce !re is su* a ,fre$om ( ,?\ght & ,expression 9 y\r ,difficulties1 c4 s /rongly sav\r+ ( ,infid--ty1 t he has n z yet equall'd4 ,^u y\r ,lord%ip's ,advancem5t to a ,bi%oprick1 ,difficultys & ,disc\ragem5ts n )/&+1 ,i wi%'d1 )\t prescrib+ to ! ,wisdom ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! *oice ( a le>n$ ,prelate1 t ! great ,mr4 ,gr\nds1 = ! good ( ! ,*ur* too1 might be soon consecrat$3 ,& ,i %\ld n h despair'd ( x1 b t he is a ,g5tleman ( real ,probity & ,consci5ce1 & might possibly boggle at ,subscriptions1 unless y & ,bi%op ,hoadly c\ld help him to "s ( y\r ,res]ves & ,di/9ctions1 :]e) y mu/ be bo? well ,/ock'd1 to ov]come t ,difficulty4 ,& :y %\ld n ,dean ,swift = 8 ,writ+s1 z well z "s o!rs1 be made a ,bi%op8 ,i %\ld l to see him "o2 if ! !n ,"r ,rev]5d ,bi%op ,gr\nds w\ld n ?9k him1 = 8 ,tale ( a ,tub1 too loose 9 ! ,fai?1 = 8 ,company4 ,don't1 imag9e1 ,my ,"l1 t ,i am =m+ ( ,s*emes = my self to be a ,bi%op4 ,?o' ^! my ,disc\rses on ,miracles are ( v great ,m]it1 z well z y\r ,lord%ip's ,difficulties1 c4 yet y may be assur$1 ,i h no su* ,view1 :5 ,i tell y1 t ! ,hon\r1 ! ,fa!rs h exalt$ me to1 ( a ,mod]ator 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 sets me above all ,ecclesia/ical ,pref]m5t1 except+ ! ,ar*-,bi%oprick ( ,cant]bury1 :i* ,i'm afraid w be void1 be=e ! ,k+ is appris$ ( my s+ul> ,wor? & ,qualifications = x4 ,b h[ev]1 if su* excell5t ,prelates1 z ,gr\nds1 ,hoadly1 ,swift1 ,h>e & my self 7 at ! ,head ( ,ecclesia/ical ,affairs1 :at w\ld we d8 ,:at %\ld we n d8 ,:at w\ld n ?is free-?9k+ ,age expect f u8 ,no?+ less1 ?an t1 accord+ to our ,pr9ciples1 we %\ld endeav\r to set ,mank9d at p]fect ,lib]ty1 & to lay op5 ! dirty ,f5ces ( ! ,*ur*1 call'd ,subscriptions1 :i* are n only ! ,/a9 ( a good ,consci5ce1 b ! ,disc\ragem5ts1 y\r ,lord%ip h9ts at1 9 ! ,/udy ( ! ,scriptures3 ,& if we made a ,pu% = an ,act ( ,p----t to turn ! ,cl]gy to ,grass1 aft] ,k+ ,h5ry ,v,i,i,ith's ,monks & ,fry>s2 :]e w\ld be ! ,h>m ( x8 ,nay1 ! ,advantage to ! ,publick1 z well z to ,religion1 w\ld be great1 if _! ,rev5ues 7 apply'd to ! ,paym5t ( ,national ,debts2 ) a ,res]ve to our selves 7rememb]1 ,my ,"l7 ( l>ge ,emolum5ts out ( !m1 accord+ to our great ,m]its2 o!rwise worldly-wise ,m5 w repute u impolitick ,fools1 :i* y & ,bi%op ,hoadly1 ,i humbly presume1 w nev] endure ! ,reproa* (4 ,s1 hop+ y\r ,lord%ip w accept ( ?is ,d$ication to y\r ,praise1 9 z mu* ,s9c]ity z x is writt51 ,i subscribe myself1 ,sid5ote3 ,london1 ,may #ad4 #agbh4 ,my ,,"l1 ,! ,admir] ( y\r ,difficultys & ,disc\ragem5ts1 ,?omas ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,f\r? ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 c4 ,n[ = a f\r? ,disc\rse on ,jesus's ,miracles1 :i*1 z be=e1 ,i beg9 ) a ,repetition ( ! ?ree g5]al ,heads1 at fir/ propos$ to be treat$ on2 & !y are1 ,i4 ,to %[1 t ! ,miracles ( heal+ all mann] ( bodily ,diseases1 :i* ,jesus 0 fam$ =1 are none ( ! prop] ,miracles ( ! ,messiah2 nei!r are !y s mu* z a good ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,au?ority to f\nd a ,religion4 ,,ii4 ,to prove t ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( _m ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 does imply ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities2 consequ5tly !y1 ei!r 9 ! :ole or 9 "p1 7 nev] wr\ght1 z x is commonly believ$ n[-a-days1 b are only relat$ z prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives1 ( :at w\ld be my/]i\sly1 & m wond]fully done by him4 ,,iii4 ,to consid] :at ,jesus means1 :5 he appeals to 8 ,miracles1 z to a ,te/imony & ,witness ( 8 div9e ,p[]2 & to %[ t he c\ld n prop]ly & ultimately ref] to ^? he !n wr\ght 9 ! ,fle%1 b to ! my/ical ones1 he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s2 ( :i* ^? wr\ght 9 ! ,fle% are b m]e ,types & ,%ad[s4 ,i am ^u ! second ( ^! ,heads1 & accord+ to x1 h1 9 my =m] ,disc\rses1 tak5 into exam9ation eight ( ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 viz4 ^?3 #a4 ,( 8 driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple4 #b4 ,( 8 exorcis+ ! ,devils out ( ! ,mad-m51 & s5d+ !m into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e4 #c4 ,( 8 ,transfiguration on ! ,m\nt4 #d4 ,( 8 ,heal+ a ,woman1 t _h an ,issue ( ,blood1 twelve ,ye>s4 #e4 ,( 8 cur+ a ,woman1 t _h a ,_s ( ,infirmity1 eighte5 ,ye>s4 #f4 ,( 8 tell+ ! ,sam>itan ,woman1 h] =tune ( hav+ _h five ,husb&s1 & be+ ?an an ,adult]ess ) ano!r ,man4 #g4 ,( 8 curs+ ! ,fig-tree = n be>+ ,fruit out ( season4 ,&1 #h4 ,( 8 heal+ a ,man ( an ,infirmity at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda4 ,:e!r x be n manife/1 t ! ,lit]al & ,evangelical ,/ory ( ^! ,miracles1 f :at ,i h argu'd & reason'd ^u !m1 does n consi/ ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities1 accord+ to ! ,proposition be=e u1 let my ,read]s judge2 & s ,i come to ! ,consid]ation ( #i4 ,a n9? ,miracle ( ,jesus1 viz4 t#bje ( 8 giv+ sight to a ,man :o 0 born bl9d1 by ! means ( ,eve-salve1 made ( ,dirt & ,spittle4 ,bl9dness1 z f> z "o may guess by ! ,evangelical ,hi/ory1 0 ! ,di/emp] t ,jesus frequ5tly ex]cis'd 8 ,p[] on3 ,& !re is no d\bt to be made1 b he heal'd _m ( "o ,weakness1 ,defect & ,imp]fection1 or o!r 9 _! ,eyes1 b :e!r he wr\ght any ,miracle ^u any he is suppos$ to h cur$1 is unc]ta94 ,!re are1 z x's notori\s1 _m k9ds ( ,bl9dness1 t are incurable by ,art or ,nature3 & !re are o!r k9ds ( x1 t ,nature & ,art w relieve a ,man 94 ,b :e!r ,jesus us$ 8 heal+ ,p[] aga9/ ! =m]1 z well z ! latt] sort ( ,bl9dness1 is m ?an c be affirm'd1 or at lea/ prov$ by our ,div9es4 ,& unless we knew ( a c]ta9ty1 t ! sore or bl9d ,eyes1 ,jesus cur$1 7 absolutely out ( ! rea* ( ,art & ,nature2 ,infidels w imag9e1 & sugge/1 t he 0 only ,ma/] ( a good ,o9tm5t = sore ,eyes1 & be+ successful 9 ! use ( x1 ignorant ,p w\ld ne$s ?9k1 he wr\ght ,miracles4 ,! ,_w is (t5 bless'd ) excell5t ,oculi/s1 :o ?ro' ,/udy & ,practice h atta9'd to wond]ful ,skill 9 ,eye-,maladies1 :i*1 ?o' !y are ( v>i\s sorts1 yet1 by ,cu/om ( ,spee* all pass "u ! g5]al ,"n ( ,bl9dness4 ,& sometimes we he> ( fam\s ,*ance-,doctors1 l ,jesus1 :o by a ,gift ( ,god1 ,nature1 or ,=tune1 )\t any ,skill 9 ! ,/ructure ( ! ,eyes1 h be5 v successful 9 ! ,cure ( "o ,di/emp] or o!r incid5t to !m3 ,su* 0 ,sir ,william ,read1 :o1 ?o' no ,s*ol>1 nor ( acquir'd ,abilities 9 ,physick & ,surg]y1 yet cur$ 8 ,?\s&s ( sore or bl9d ,eyes2 & _m ( !m too to ! surprise & a/oni%m5t ( pr(ess'd ,surgeons & ,physicians4 ,:e!r ,he1 or ,jesus1 cur$ ! great] numb] ( ,bl9dness may be "q'd4 ,to please our ,div9es1 x %all be grant$ t ,jesus cur$ ! great] ,numb]s2 b t he cur$ worse or m difficult ,di/emp]s 9 ! ,eyes1 c't be prov$4 ,sir ,william inde$ met ) _m ,cases ( bl9d & sore ,eyes1 t 7 out ( ! rea* ( 8 ,p[]2 & s did ,jesus too1 or he _h nev] let great ,multitudes ( ! bl9d1 & o!rwise di/emp]'d ,p1 g unheal'd by him4 ,our ,div9es w "h say1 t x 0 nev] want ( ,p[] 9 ,jesus1 b want ( ,fai? 9 ! diseas$1 if he did n heal !m2 b 9 o!r ,surgeons & ,physicians1 x is confess$ly _! own ,insuffici5cy3 ,to :i* ,i h only ?is ,answ]1 t our ,physicians & ,surgeons are to be comm5d$ = _! ,+5uity1 to impute x to _! own ,defect ( ,p[]1 & n to lay ! ,blame ^u _! ,pati5ts1 :5 !y c't cure !m3 ,& x is luckly = u ,*ri/ians1 t we h ?is ,salvo = ! ,cr$it ( ,jesus's miracul\sly heal+ ,p[]1 t x 0 n fit1 he %\ld ex]t x aga9/ ,unbelief2 o!rwise reasonably speak+1 ,he ) ,sir ,william ,read1 ,greatrex1 ,vespasian1 our =m] ,k+s ( ,engl&1 & ,sev5?-,sons1 mu/ h pass'd b = a ,*ance-,doctor4 ,b to come to ! p>ticul> ,consid]ation ( ! ,miracle be=e u4 ,jesus re/or$1 x seems1 a bl9d ,man to 8 ,eye-sight1 by ! use ( a peculi> ,o9tm5t1 & wa%+ ( 8 ,eyes1 z direct$1 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,:]e lies ! ,miracle8 ,i c't see x2 b hope our ,div9es w take _! opportunity to po9t x out to me4 ,our ,surgeons1 ) _! ,o9tm5ts & ,wa%+s c cure sore & bl9d ,eyes ( "o sort or o!r2 & ,jesus did no m "h2 & yet he mu/ be reckon'd a ,work] ( ,miracles2 & !y b artificial ,op]ators3 :]e's ! ,s5se & ,reason ( ?is diff]5ce betwe5 !m8 ,if ,mr4 ,moor1 ! ,apo!c>y1 = ! notable ,cures he p]=ms1 by ! means ( 8 ,m$ic9es1 %\ld write himself1 & be acc\nt$ by 8 ,admir]s1 a ,miracle-work]2 he & !y w\ld be b laugh'd at = x3 ,& yet ,jesus = 8 cur+ ! sore ,eyes ( a poor ,man ) an ,o9tm5t1 mu/ be _h 9 v5]ation = a div9e & miracul\s ,op]ator1 z mu* z if by ! brea? ( 8 ,m\? he _h remov$ an huge ,m\nta96 ,a ,miracle1 if ,i mi/ake n ! ,notion ( our ,div9es ab\t x1 is a sup]natural ,ev5t1 or a ,"w out ( ! ,p[] ( ,nature or ,art to effect4 ,& :5 x is spok5 ( ! ,cure ( a ,disease1 z ( ,bl9dness or ,lam5ess1 x ought to be s repres5t$1 z t skilful & exp]i5c$ ,surgeons & ,physicians1 :o c d /range & surpriz+ ,cures by ,art1 may give x ^u _! judgm5t1 t no ,skill ( ,man c\ld rea* t ,op]ation2 b t x ought to pass = ! ,"w ( a div9e & almighty ,h& & ,p[]4 ,b !re is no su* c>e tak5 9 ! ,description ( any ( ! ,diseases1 :i* ,jesus cur$2 mu* less ( ?is be=e u2 aga9/ ! miracul\sness ( :i*1 consequ5tly1 !re are ^! two ,exceptions to be made3 ,fir/1 t we "k no?+ ( ! ,nature ( ?is poor ,man's ,bl9dness2 nor :at 0 ! defect ( 8 ,eyes2 nor :e!r x 0 curable by ,art or n3 ,)\t :i* ,k1 x is impossible & unreasonable to ass]t1 t !re 0 a ,miracle wr\ght 9 ! ,cure ( him4 ,if 8 bl9dness or weakness ( ,eye-sight 0 curable by human means1 & ,jesus did use ^? means1 !re's an end ( ! ,miracle4 ,if ! ,evangeli/ _h giv5 u an accurate ,description ( ! ,condition ( ?is ,man's ,eyes be=e ,cure1 we c\ld h judg'd bett]3 ,b ?is is _! con/ant neglect 9 all ! ,di/emp]s ,jesus heal'd1 & is en\gh to induce u to d\bt ( 8 miracul\s ,p[]4 ,!re are1 z ,i h said1 "s sorts ( sore or bl9d ,eyes curable by ,art1 z ,exp]i5ce does te/ify2 & !re are o!rs incurable1 z ,physicians & ,pati5ts d lam5t4 ,( :i* sort ?is ,man's 01 we "k n4 ,! wor/ t we "k ( 8 ,case1 is1 t he 0 bl9d f 8 ,bir?1 or ,infancy1 :i* might be3 & yet ,"t1 ,nature & ,art1 may give relief to him4 ,z a ,man advances 9 ,ye>s1 ! diseases ( ,*ildhood & ,y\? we> (f4 ,:at we call ! ,k+'s-,evil1 or an ,inflammation 9 ! ,eyes1 9 "t w abate ( its ,malignity4 ,nature w n only by degrees "w ! ,cure x-self1 b ! seasonable help ( a good ,oculi/ w soon exp$ite x1 ?o' 9 "t ( ,infancy he c\ld be ( no use4 ,& :o kn[s b ?is might be ! ,case ( ?is bl9d ,man1 ^: ,cure ,jesus by 8 ,art did only ha/5 & help =w>d4 ,h[ev]1 !re are ,gr\nds en\gh to suspect1 t x 0 n div9e ,p[] :i* heal'd ?is ,man1 or ,jesus _h nev] prep>$ & ord]'d an ,o9tm5t & ,wa% = him4 ,%\ld our ,div9es suppose or describe1 = ! ,evangeli/1 a /ate ( ,bl9dness 9 ?is ,man1 incurable by ,art2 t w\ld be begg+ ! ,"q1 :i* no ,unbeliev] w grant4 ,b to please !m1 ,i w yield1 )\t ,enquiry into ! ,nature ( ?is ,man's ,bl9dness1 t1 if ,jesus _h us$ no ,m$ic9es2 if ) only a ^w ( 8 ,m\? he _h cur$ ! ,man1 & he _h in/antane\sly recov]'d1 z ! ,^w 0 spok52 "h w\ld h be5 a real & great ,miracle1 let ! ,bl9dness or ,imp]fection ( ! ,man's ,sight be=e1 be ( :at k9d or degree soev]4 ,b ,jesus's use ( ,wa%+s & ,o9tm5ts absolutely spoils & de/roys ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracle1 & we ought by no means to ascribe t to ! imm$iate ,h& & ,p[] ( ,god1 :i* ,m$ic9es & ,balsams are apply'd to ! ,effect (4 ,& ?is br+s me to ! ,second ,exception aga9/ ! miracul\sness ( ! ,cure ( ?is bl9d ,man1 :i* is1 t ,jesus us$ human means = ! ,cure ( him2 :i* means1 :e!r !y 7 at all prop] & effectual 9 !mselves1 d affect ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracle1 & give occasion ( suspicion1 t x 0 ,art & n div9e ,p[] t heal'd him1 or ,jesus1 = 8 ,hon\r1 _h nev] _h rec\rse to ! use ( !m4 ,& :at 7 ^? ,means1 or t ,m$ic9e1 :i* ,jesus made use (8 ,:y1 ,he spit ^u ! ,gr\nd1 & made a ,balsam ( ,dirt & ,spittle1 & ano9t$ ! poor ,man's ,eyes ) x1 & he recov]'d4 ,a /range & odd sort ( an ,o9tm5t1 t ,i believe 0 nev] us$ be=e1 nor s9ce1 = sore & bl9d ,eyes6 ,i am n ,/ud5t en\gh 9 ,physick & ,surg]y to acc\nt = ! natural & rational use ( ?is ,balsam2 b wi% t skilful ,pr(essors ( ^? ,sci5ces w\ld help me out at ?is difficulty4 ,if !y c\ld rationally acc\nt = ! use ( ?is ,eye-salve1 ?o' x 0 by suppos+1 t ,jesus imp]ceptibly _h 9 8 ,m\? a prop] unctu\s & balsamick ,sub/ance1 :i* he dissolv'd into ,spittle1 !y w\ld d great s]vice to a c]ta9 ,cause2 & ,i wond] none ( !m1 :e!r well or ill affect$ to ,religion1 h z yet b5t _! ,?\ghts to x4 ,9 ! ,practice ( ,physick & ,surg]y1 !re are sometimes v odd & unacc\ntable ,m$icam5ts made use (2 & n[-&-!n v :imsical & seem+ly ridicul\s ones1 by old ,wom51 to good ,purpose3 ,b none ( !m are to be comp>$ to ,jesus's ,balsam = sore ,eyes4 ,i h he>d ( a m]ry ,m\ntebank ( ,di/9ction1 ^: ca?olick ,m$ic9e 0 ,ha/y-,pudd+1 :i* inde$ is a notable ,rem$y aga9/ ! ,esuri5cy ( ! ,/oma*1 t ! ,poor (t5 lab\r "u4 ,b ,jesus's ,eye-,salve1 = absurdity1 :im1 & incongruity1 0 nev] equall'd1 ei!r 9 je/ or 9 e>ne/1 by any ,quack-,doctor4 ,:e!r ,infidels ?9k ( ?is ,o9tm5t ( ! ,holy ,jesus ) a smile2 or reflect on x ) disda91 ,i c't guess4 ,z to myself1 ,i %\ld ?9k ) ,/4 ,*ryso/om#bjf1 t ?is ,eye-,salve ( ,jesus w\ld soon] put a ,man's ,eyes out1 ?an re/ore a bl9d "o to 8 ,sight4 ,& ,i believe t our ,div9es1 = ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracle1 & our ,surgeons1 = ! ,hon\r ( _! ,sci5ce1 w agree1 t x c\ld n be naturally op]ative & effective ( ! ,cure ( ! bl9d ,man4 ,:at !n 0 ! ,reason ( ,jesus's us+ ?is /range ,eye-,salve2 :51 = ! sake ( ! ,miracle1 & = ! hon\r ( 8 own ,p[]1 he %\ld h cur$ ! ,man ) a ^w speak+8 ,?is is a ,"q & ,objection 9 ,/4 ,cyril#bjg aga9/ ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 :o are oblig$ to give an ,answ] to x1 t w consi/ ) ! ,wisdom & ,p[] ( ,jesus1 o!rwise !y mu/ give up ! ,miracle or make him a va91 insignificant & trifl+ ,ag5t4 ,/4 ,cyril1 ( ^: m9d ,i am1 says#bjh t ! ,reason ( ! use ( ?is ,balsam made ( ,dirt & ,spittle is to be fet*'d f ! ,my/]y4 ,b1 9 z mu* z our ,div9es w nev] agree to t1 :i* w\ld be ( ill ,consequ5ce to _! ,m9i/ry1 !y mu/ give a good ,reason ( _! own1 :i* ,i despair ( see+1 t w comport ) ! ,lett]4 ,/4 ,ir5u too1 says#bji1 t ! ,clay & ,spittle 0 ( no s]vice to ! ,cure ( ! bl9d ,man2 & yet ,jesus did n use x 9 va94 ,is n ?is an ,inconsi/5cy8 ,h[ w our ,div9es adju/ x8 ,) ,ir5u1 ,i am sure !y'll n my/ically solve ! ,difficulty2 !re=e if !y don't provide ano!r ,solution ( x to satisfaction2 ei!r _! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]1 or ! ,reputation ( ,jesus1 & ?is ,miracle mu/ suff] = x4 ,i am puzzl$ to ?9k1 h[ our ,div9es w extricate !mselves out ( ?is ,/rait1 & acc\nt = ! use ( ?is ,eye-,salve1 )\t any ,dim9ution ( ! ,miracle4 ,surely1 !y w n say t ,jesus us$ ?is s5sless & insignificant ,o9tm5t to put a ,slur ^u ! ,practice ( ,physick & ,surg]y1 z if o!r ,m$ic9es 7 ( no m avail ?an 8 ,dirt & ,spittle4 ,!y h m wit ?an to say s2 lea/ x inc5se a noble & mo/ useful ,pr(ession1 n s mu* aga9/ !mselves1 z aga9/ ,jesus1 & provoke !m to a nic] & /rict] ,enquiry1 ?an ,i c make into 8 ,miracles1 ! ,diseases he cur$1 & 8 mann] ( ,op]ation2 & to inf] f !nce1 t he c\ld be no miracul\s ,heal] ( ,diseases :o us$ ,m$ic9es2 nor 8 ,evangeli/s or?odox at ,!ology1 :o 7 s inexp]t at ,anatomy & ! ,description ( bodily ,di/emp]s4 ,?is might be ( bad ,consequ5ce to ,religion3 ,& yet ,i wond] t none ( !m1 :o may be suppos$ a little disaffect$ to ,*ri/ianity1 h tak5 ! ,h9t f ?is pret5d$ ,miracle be=e u1 & "s o!rs1 to endeav\r at a ,pro( ( ,jesus's be+ little bett] ?an a ,quack-,doctor4 ,if ,i 01 :at ,i am n1 an ,infidel1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 f ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 t ,jesus 0 a juggl+ ,impo/or1 :o w\ld pass = a miracul\s ,heal] ( ,diseases1 ?o' he us$ und]h&1 prop] ,m$ic9es4 ,! ,clay & ! ,spittle he made an op5 %ew (1 z :at1 to ,admiration1 he w\ld cure ! bl9d ,man )2 b 9 res]ve he _h a m sanative ,balsam1 t he subtilly slip't 9 ! room ( ! ,clay1 & repeat$ly to good purpose ano9t$ ! ,man's ,eyes ) x4 ,b z ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 & _! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ?is ,/ory is alone my safe-gu>d aga9/ su* an ill op9ion ( ,jesus2 s ,i w\ld n[ gladly "k ^u :at ,bottom ! ,fai? ( our ,div9es c /&1 z to ?is ,miracle1 & ,jesus's div9e ,p[] 9 x4 ,i h p]us$ "s ( our ,comm5tators on ! ,place1 & don't p]ceive t !y hesitate at ?is /range ,eye-,salve2 nor make any ,que/ions ab\t ! p]t95t or imp]t95t ,use ( x4 ,:e!r x is1 t !y sleep ov] ! ,/ory1 or are aw>e ( great] ,difficultys 9 x1 ?an c be easily surm\nt$1 & !re=e d>e n t\* on't1 ,i "k n4 ,b n[ t we enjoy ,lib]ty ( debate1 :i* w make u ,philosoph]s1 & ,i h tak5 ! ,fre$om to make a /rict] ,scrut9y ?an ord9>y into ,jesus's ,miracles1 & to consid] :at ,absurditys1 _! ,/ories1 & ?is 9 p>ticul>1 are clog'd )2 x is incumb5t on our ,div9es to answ] solidly ^! ,que/ions1 viz4 ,:at 0 ! ,reason ( ,jesus's ,use ( ?is ,eye-,salve made ( ,clay & ,spittle8 ,:e!r1 if x 0 ( s]vice to ! ,cure ( ! bl9d ,man1 x does n de/roy ! ,miracle8 ,& if x _h no effect 9 ! ,cure ( him1 :e!r ,jesus 0 n a va9 & trifl+ ,op]ator1 mak+ use ( insignificant & imp]t95t ,m$ic9es to ! ,dim9ution ( 8 div9e ,p[]8 ,!re ,que/ions are n ludicr\s1 b calm & s$ate ,reason+1 :i* ,bi%op ,smalbroke#baj does n disapprove (4 ,!re=e a grave1 rational1 & sub/antial ,answ] is expect$ to !m1 su* z w be a ,v9dication ( ! ,wisdom & ,p[] ( ,jesus1 )\t any ,dim9ution ( ! ,miracle4 ,%\ld our ,div9es say1 t ?is ,matt] 0 an ,act ( unse>*able ,wisdom & mu/ be left to ! ,w ( our ,savi\r1 & n curi\sly pry'd into1 any m ?an "s o!r ,disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 t are pa/ f9d+ out3 ,?is ,answ]1 :i* ,i believe to be ! be/1 t c be giv51 w n d "h4 ,! ,miracles ( ,jesus are1 z our ,div9es own1 ,appeals to our ,reason & ,s5ses = 8 ,au?ority2 & by our ,reason & ,s5ses !y are to be try'd1 condemn'd or approv$ (4 ,if !y w n abide ! te/ ( ,reason & ,s5se1 !y are to be reject$1 & ,jesus's ,au?ority along ) !m4 ,!re=e a m close1 p]t95t & s]i\s ,answ] is to be giv5 to ! said ,que/ions2 :i* z ,i believe to be impossible1 consi/5tly ) ! ,lett]2 s our ,div9es mu/ ( necessity g along ) me to ! ,fa!rs = a my/ical & allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,/ory ( ?is ,eye-,salve2 or ! ,miracle w fall to ! ,gr\nd1 & ,jesus's div9e ,p[] be 9 great dang] ) x4 ,/4 ,cyril1 7:o is "o ( ,bi%op ,smalbroke's ,greek ,comm5tators1 t %\ld /rictly adh]e to ! ,lett]7 signifies1 z ,i be=e obs]v'd1 t ,jesus's ,use ( ?is ,clay & ,spittle w\ld be an ,absurdity1 if x 0 n to be acc\nt$ =1 f ! ,my/]y4 ,eusebius ,gallicanus1 treat+ on ?is ,miracle1 says#baa2 t our ,savi\r app>5tly manife/s t 8 ,miracles are ( a spiritual & my/ical ,signification1 because 9 ! ,"w ( !m1 he does some:at or o!r1 t lit]ally has no ,s5se nor ,reason 9 x4 ,z = ,in/ance1 9 ! ,cure ( ?is bl9d ,man1 :at occasion 0 !re = ,clay & ,spittle to ano9t 8 ,eyes1 if x 0 n ( a my/ical mean+1 :5 ) a ,^w ( 8 ,m\?1 ,jesus c\ld h cur$ him8 ,let u !n set aside ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory1 & ,se>* = ! ,my/]y1 & consid] :o is meant by ?is ,bl9d ,man1 c4 ,orig5 too1 ^u occasion ( ?is ,miracle1 & its ,absurdity accord+ to ! ,lett]1 says#bab2 t :atev] ,jesus did 9 ! ,fle% 0 b a ,type & ,figure ( :at he w\ld d 9 ,_s1 z is app>5t f ! ,miracle ( 8 cur+ a bl9d ,man1 :i* nobody kn[s :y x 0 s done1 if x be n to be und]/ood ( a my/ical ,o9tm5t to op5 ! ,eyes ( ! bl9d 9 ,und]/&+4 ,& :o !n is ?is bl9d ,man my/ically8 ,/4 ,augu/9#bac1 ,/4 ,j]ome#bad1 ,eusebius ,gallicanus#bae1 ,/4 ,!ophilus ( ,antio*#baf1 ,orig5#bag1 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,alex&ria#bah1 & ,/4 ,!ophylact#bai1 7,f\r ( !m1 ,bi%op ,smalbroke's ,greek & lit]al ,comm5tators67 say1 ?is bl9d ,man is a ,type ( ,mank9d ( all ,nations1 :o 9 ! ,p]fection ( ,"t signifi$ by ! ,sabba?#bbj 9 ! ,/ory1 is to be cur$ ( ?is ,bl9dness 9 ,und]/&+4 ,& :at is ,mank9d's ,bl9dness "h signifi$8 ,/4 ,augu/9#bba1 ,/4 ,cyril#bbb & ,/4 ,!ophylact#bbc1 say1 x is ,ignorance1 ,error & ,infidelity1 or ! want ( ! intellectual ,sight & ,k ( ,god & 8 ,provid5ce4 ,orig5#bbd1 ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem#bbe1 & ,/4 ,!ophylact#bbf1 7,/ill ,bi%op ,smalbroke's lit]al & ,greek ,comm5tators67 tell u ! ,reason ( ?is spiritual ,bl9dness ( ,mank9d1 t is1 because !y adh]e to ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures4 ,& h[ w ,jesus1 or "r ,reason & ,tru?1 :i* are 8 my/ical ,names1 cure ,mank9d ( ?is 8 spiritual ,bl9dness8 ,by 8 my/ical ,spittle temp]'d ) my/ical ,dirt4 ,& h[ %all we d to und]/& ?is my/ical ,o9tm5t1 s z to make x a prop] ,m$ic9e = ,mank9d's spiritual ,bl9dness8 ,/4 ,!ophilus ( ,antio*#bbg1 has an allegorical ,int]pretation ( ?is ,clay & ,spittle ( our ,"l2 b z x is h>d to appreh5d 8 mean+1 ,i %all n "h insi/ on x4 ,orig5 says#bbh1 t ! ano9t+ ( ! bl9d ,man's ,eyes ) ,spittle1 is to be und]/ood ( ! ,unction ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is does n give u rightly to und]/& ! ,metaphor & ,figure4 ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem says1 t by ! ,clay & ,spittle is meant#bbi p]fect ,doctr9e1 :i* 9 ,tru? may op5 ! ,eyes ( ,m5s ,und]/&+3 ,b :at is p]fect ,doctr9e8 ,:y1 to help ! ,fa!rs out "h1 )\t dep>t+ f _! ,op9ions1 by ! ,spittle ( ,jesus mu/ be und]/ood ! ,wat] ( ! ,_s in/ill'd into ! ,e>? ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* temp]'d toge!r1 does1 9 ! ,judgm5t ( !m all1 make p]fect ,doctr9e to ! op5+ ( ! ,eyes ( our ,und]/&+ 9 ! ,k ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ( all ,ages2 :i* ,k1 ,light1 ,sight1 or ,illum9ation1 ,mank9d has hi!rto want$4 ,/4 ,ir5u#bcj1 gives an excell5t & my/ical ,reason1 by himself1 = ! use ( ?is ,o9tm5t ( ,clay & ,spittle1 to ! ,cure ( ?is bl9d ,man1 :i* ,i %all n /ay to illu/rate1 b only h cit$ x = ! ,m$itation ( ! ,le>n$ & ,curi\s4 ,! ,/ory ( ! bl9d ,man1 z ,/4 ,john has relat$ x1 is long1 & w\ld take up m "t1 ?an ,i h to sp>e at pres5t1 to g ?ro' all ! ,p>ts ( x4 ,:at ,i h done at pres5t is en\gh to awak5 o!rs to ! ,consid]ation1 n only ( ! ,absurdities ( ! ,lett]1 b ( ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! re/4 ,! ,miracle1 :i* consi/$ lit]ally 9 ! ,cure ( a bl9d ,man by ! use ( an ,o9tm5t made ( ,dirt & ,spittle1 is absurd1 s5sless & unacc\ntable2 b 9 ! ,my/]y1 !re is ,wisdom & ,reason4 ,& ! ,cure ( ,mank9d ( ! ,bl9dness ( 8 ,und]/&+1 by ! ,_s's be+ temp]'d ) ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* is ! my/ical ,eye-,salve1 w n only be a mo/ /up5d\s ,miracle1 b a ,pro( ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip beyond all contradiction1 9 z mu* z by su* an op5+ ( ! ,eyes ( our ,und]/&+s1 :i* h be5 hi!rto d>k1 we %all see1 h[ he is ! ,accompli%m5t ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,& s ,i pass to a #aj4 ,t5? ,miracle ( ,jesus1 viz4#bca ,t ( 8 turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e1 at a ,m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,?is is call'd ! beg9n+ ( ,jesus's ,miracles2 b :e!r x is to be und]/ood ( ! ,fir/ ( 8 :ole ,life1 or ( ! ,fir/ t he wr\ght 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 is n agre$ among/ ,div9es4 ,i %all n ent] into ! ,dispute1 :i* z x is ( no ,consequ5ce to my ,cause 9 h&2 s ,i %all pass x by1 & n urge any ,argum5ts = or aga9/ ei!r side ( x4 ,?o' ,i w\ld n = ! ,_w be s impi\s & pr(ane z to believe1 :at is conta9'd & imply'd 9 ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory2 yet ,i am /ill too grave to h&le x z ludicr\sly z ,i ought2 & x is n[ aga9/ ! gra91 t ,i write s freely1 z ,i %all aga9/ x1 be+ unwill+1 n only to put ! ,cl]gy out ( all ,temp]1 b1 to give ,sc(f]s & ,infidels s great an ,advantage aga9/ _! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]4 ,"s may wond] t ,i1 :o h gone s f> 9 ! ludicr\s display ( ! gross ,absurdities ( "s o!r ,miracles1 %\ld boggle at ?is4 ,b to be +5u\s1 & speak ! ,tru? s9c]ely1 ,i am /ill a ,*ri/ian 7= all :at ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1#bcb ,ar*deacon ,/ubbs1 & o!rs w\ld make ( me7 ^u ! ,pr9ciples ( ! ,fa!rs1 & h a great] ,v5]ation = ! ,p]son ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 ?an to be =w>d to make su* sport ) him1 8 ,"m1 & 8 ,disciples1 z ?is ,/ory af=ds ,scope =4 ,& if x 0 n = ! necessity ( turn+ ! ,cl]gy's ,heads to ! ,consid]ation ( ,my/]ies2 ?is ,miracle %\ld h be5 pass'd by 9 sil5ce4 ,!re 7 "s anti5tly1 :om ,/4 ,*ryso/om#bcc writes (1 :e!r ,jews1 ,g5tiles1 or ,h]eticks1 ,i "k n1 :o took great (f5ce at ! ,/ory ( ?is ,w$d+1 acc\nt+ x1 f :at is relat$ 9 ,/4 ,john1 z a riot\s ,fea/1 & t ,jesus & 8 ,"m1 & 8 ,disciples1 n only bore a "p 9 ! ,revell+s1 b 7 mo/ to blame = !m1 or he %\ld n h c\nt5anc$ !m ) 8 ,pres5ce1 mu* less promot$ !m1 by ! ,*ange ( a l>ge quantity ( ,wat] into ,w9e = ! use ( a ,company1 :o 7 already drunk ) x4 ,b ,i1 ) ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 am incl9$ to believe1 t1 if ,jesus did grace ?is ,w$d+ ) 8 ,pres5ce1 !re 0 no ,excess enc\rag$1 or s mu* z suff]'d at x4 ,if he did accept ( ! ,invitation ( ! ,bridegroom1 x 0 = an ,opportunity1 n s mu* to turn ,wat] into ,w9e1 z to make a prop] ,disc\rse to ! ,p ( conjugal ,duties2 &1 z he 0 a ,se>*] ( ! ,he>ts1 secretly to admoni% ! ,m>ri$ ( ! ,s9 & ,mis*ief ( ,adult]y2 ?o' we read n ( a seasonable & good ,^w spok5 at x4 ,& ! ,empress ,eudocia1 a nurs+ ,"m ( ! ,*ur*1 has giv5 u a ,poetical1 & ,i hope a fictiti\s ,description ( ?is ,w$d+4 ,%e makes a sumptu\s & voluptu\s ,fea/ ( x2 & writes#bcd ( ,musick & ,danc+ 9 abundance1 en\gh to make u ?9k ( su* ,mir? & ,pa/ime "h1 z 0 unbecom+ ( a ,company ( ,sa9ts to be pres5t at4 ,:e!r x 01 t ?is ,empress1 be+ only accu/om'd to ! ,excesses ( a ,c\rt1 c\ld =m no mean] ,conceptions ( a ,c\ntry ,w$d+2 or :e!r %e _h any extra-scriptural ,au?ority = :at %e writ1 ,i "k n3 ,b ,i believe1 t1 if ,jesus 0 at all at a ,m>riage-,fea/1 ! :ole 0 conduct$ ) ,dec5cy1 ,ord]1 & ,sobriety2 & if he !re wr\ght any ,miracle1 x 0 to manife/ 8 ,glory1 to ! ,conv]sion ( "s1 & ,confirmation ( ! ,fai? ( o!rs4 ,& our ,translators ( ! ,bible too h giv5 occasion to suspect some:at ( ,excess at ?is ,w$d+2 or !y ne$ n h made ! ,wat]pots to hold two or ?ree ,firk9s apiece4 ,if ,i _h be5 ! ,translator1 !y %\ld n h held above two or ?ree ,p9ts apiece1 :i* ,measure is z agreeable to ! ,orig9al z ,firk92 nei!r c ,i imag9e1 t ,jesus1 if he did conv]t ,wat] into ,w9e1 w\ld d x 9 s l>ge a ,measure1 = fe> ( an intemp]ate abuse ( x1 b only gave ! ,company a ca/ ( 8 miracul\s ,p[]1 & a little ,ta/e ( 8 ,love & ,good-w to !m4 ,su* are ! ,conceptions1 t1 to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 ,i am will+ to =m ( ?is ,w$d+2 & wi% t ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory did sugge/ no worse ,?\ghts ( x to u4 ,i %\ld be pleas'd1 if no ,infidel really c\ld1 :at ,i1 b = ! sake ( ! ,my/]y mo/ unwill+ly %\ld1 write any ludicr\s ,descants on x4 ,b if ?is ,/ory _h be5 relat$ ( ,apollonius ,tyranu1 z x is ( our ,jesus1 ,i w\ld h ridicul'd & satiriz'd x to ! utmo/ ( my ,p[]1 & h r5d]'d him & 8 ,disciples ( all ,nations1 z contemptible z ,i c\ld1 = ! ,belief ( x2 & ,i don't d\bt1 b our ,*ri/ian ,prie/s w\ld h giv5 me ample ,praises & ,comm5dations = s do+4 ,x is said ( ,apollonius1 t = ! ,ent]ta9m5t ( 8 ,fri5ds1 he comm&$ v>iety ( nice ,di%es ( ,meat1 toge!r ) ,b[ls ( *oice/ ,w9es1 all on a sudd5 to desc5d ^u 8 ,table & range !mselves 9 good ,ord]4 ,:e!r !re 0 any ,tru? 9 ?is ,miracle ( ,apollonius1 is n ! ,"q2 b ,mr4 ,*&l]#bce c\ld see a ,fault 9 x1 7?o' none 9 ,jesus's ,w9e at ?is ,w$d+7 z if x 0 done = ! ,pleasure ( luxuri\s ,appetites1 ?o' we read ( no ,intemp]ance at x1 :i* c't be said ( ! ,w$d+-,fea/ be=e u4 ,our ,div9es ,i suppose1 no m ?an myself1 believe any ?+ ( ! said ,miracle 9 ,apollonius2 b1 if x 0 really wr\ght1 ,i fancy1 ,i c\ld h lampoon'd him = x1 & w\ld h made x a diabolical ,"w1 l t1 z ,fables g1 ( ! ,fea/+s ( ,wiz>ds & ,wit*es2 & our ,div9es 7pass+ by ,jesus's ,w9e "h7 w\ld readily1 z !y are ,believ]s ( ! ,/orys ( ,wit*craft1 h /ruck 9 ) me4 ,b sett+ aside t miracul\s ,/ory ( ,apollonius1 :i* has b "o ,v\*]2 ! ,case be=e u is ,jesus's turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e = ! use ( ,m51 :o _h be=e well drank4 ,h[ %all ,i =ce ,nature & ,fai? to ridicule ?is ,/ory8 ,h[ %all ,i lay aside t pr(\nd ,v5]ation = ! ,holy ,jesus1 :i* ,conv]sation ) ! ,fa!rs1 m ?an ! ,prejudice ( ,education has begott5 9 me1 & ludicr\sly "h treat him & 8 ,miracle too1 z is incumb5t ^u me1 to make way = ! ,my/]y8 ,9 %ort1 ,i c't d x1 9 my own ,"n2 b hav+ met ) a satirical ,invective ( a suppos$ ,jewi% ,rabbi to ?is purpose1 ,i "h publi% x1 t our ,cl]gy1 z well z myself1 may ?9k ( an ,answ] to x1 & s prev5t t ,mis*ief x may d by be+ h&$ ab\t among ,jews & ,infidels1 9 ,manuscript4 ,x is z foll[s2 ,y ,*ri/ians pay ,adoration to ,jesus1 :om y believe to be a div9e ,au?or ( ,religion1 s5t ( ,god = ! ,in/ruction1 ,re=mation & ,salvation ( ,mank9d1 & :at induces y to ?is ,belief ( him1 is1 7besides "s obscure ,prophecies1 :i* y c't agree ^u1 & :i* nei!r y\r selves1 nor any body else und]/&s ! ,application (7 ! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,miracles3 ,b ,i wond]1 y %\ld h a good op9ion ( him = 8 ,miracles1 :i*1 if he wr\ght no bett] ?an :at are record$ ( him1 by y\r ,evangeli/s1 are1 if duly consid]'d1 en\gh to ali5ate y\r ,he>ts f him4 ,i c't sp>e "t n[ to exam9e into all ( !m1 b accord+ to ! cursory ,obs]vation ,i h made on !m1 !re is n "o s well circum/anc$1 z to m]it a consid]ate ,man's belief1 t x 0 ! ,"w ( an omnipot5t1 all-wise1 j & good ,ag5t4 ,"s ( !m are absurd ,tales1 o!rs fooli% ,facts1 o!rs unju/ ,actions1 o!rs ludicr\s ,pranks1 o!rs jugl+ ,tricks1 o!rs magical ,en*antm5ts2 & if _m ( !m _h be5 bett] & great] ,op]ations ?an !y are1 & ( a m useful & /up5d\s ,nature ?an !y seem to be2 yet ! fir/ ,miracle t he wr\ght1 viz4 t ( 8 turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e at an extravagant & voluptu\s ,w$d+ at ,cana ( ,galilee1 is en\gh to turn our ,/oma*s aga9/ all ! re/4 ,x is 9 itself en\gh to beget 9 u an ill op9ion ( ,jesus1 & to prepossess u ) an av]sion to 8 ,religion1 )\t f>!r ,exam9ation into x4 ,x is en\gh to make u suspect 8 o!r ,miracles1 ( :at ,"n soev]1 to be ( a base1 magical1 & diabolical ,extraction2 or he _h nev] set up = a div9e work] ( ,miracles ) s ill a grace4 ,w\ld any sob]1 grave1 s]i\s & div9e ,p]son1 z y ,*ri/ians suppose ,jesus to h be51 h v\*saf$ 8 ,pres5ce at a ,w$d+2 :]e su* ,levities1 ,div]sions & ,excesses 79 our ,nation ( ! ,jews1 z well z 9 all o!rs7 7 indulg'd on su* ,occasions1 z 7 n fit to be se51 mu* less c\nt5anc'd by ! ,sa9t1 y w\ld make ( him4 ,if y\r ,jesus1 8 ,"m1 & 8 ,disciples _h n be5 m]ry ,folks 9 !mselves1 !y w\ld h decl9$ ! ,invitation ( ! ,bridegroom2 nay1 x !y _h be5 at all grav] & m s]i\s ,p ?an ord9>y1 no ,invitation _h be5 giv5 to su* ,spoil-,sports3 ,b boon ,companions !y 71 & ( comical ,conv]sation1 or !re _h be5 at a ,w$d+ no ,room = !m4 ,y ,*ri/ians may fancy1 :at y please1 ( ,jesus & 8 ,"m's ,sa9t%ip2 b ! v ,text ( ! ,/ory implies1 !y 7 ,lov]s ( good ,fell[%ip & ,excess too1 ^u occasion2 or he _h nev]1 ^u h] ,intimation1 turn'd s l>ge a quantity ( ,wat] into ,w9e1 aft] all or mo/ ( ! ,company 7 f> gone ) x4 ,y may suppose1 if y please1 t all 7 sob]1 & none intoxicat$1 & t ! ,want ( ,w9e proce$$ f ! abundance ( ,company1 r ?an excess 9 dr9k+2 b :y !n did ,john ! ,evangeli/ use ! ^w ,greek3 me?y/hasi1 :i* implies1 !y 7 m ?an half ,seas ov]8 ,& if ,jesus & 8 ,"m _h n bo? a m9d to top !m up2 ! "o w\ld n h reque/$1 nor ! o!r h grant$ a ,miracle to t purpose4 ,:e!r ,jesus & 8 ,"m !mselves 7 at all cut1 z 7 o!rs ( ! ,company1 is n s c]ta94 ,%e might be an ab/emi\s ,dame = ought we "k2 ?o' if old ,/ories are true ( h] famili>ity ) a ,soldi]1 ( :om came h] *>a ,dem ,soboles1 9 all probability %e w\ld take a ,dram & a ,bottle too4 ,b x looks z if ,jesus himself 0 a little 9 ='t1 or he _h nev] spoke s waspi%ly & snappi%ly to 8 ,"m1 say+1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e ,h\r is n yet come3 :i* 0 v unbecom+ ( a dutiful ,son1 :o1 except+ :5 he ran away f 8 ,p>5ts1 & put !m to#bcf ,sorr[ & ,tr\ble to look him up1 01 & is /ill 9 ,heav51 say ! ,roman ,ca?olicks a mo/ ob$i5t ,*ild4 ,y mod]n ,*ri/ians may put :at ,con/ruction y c ^u ! words above ( ,jesus to 8 ,"m1 to salve 8 ,cr$it2 b ! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur*#bcg confess !m to be a %>p & surly ,reply to h]1 :i*1 if x did n proce$ f ! natural badness ( 8 ,temp]1 d]iv$1 ex traduce1 f 8 suppos$ ,fa!r yet1 0 c]ta9ly ! effect ( ,dr9k+1 & t's ! m likely1 because x is a brok5 & witless ,s5t5ce1 su* z ,fuddlecaps utt] by halves1 :5 ! ,w9e's 91 & ! ,wit's out4 ,y\r mod]n ,comm5tators are sadly puzzl$ to make good ,s5se ( ?is brok5 & abrupt ,s5t5ce ( ,jesus1 & a p]t95t ,reply ( x1 to :at 8 ,"m said to him1 !y h no ,w9e3 ,if y w be> ) me1 ,i'll help y out at ?is dead lift1 & give y ! true mean+ ( x ?us4 ,jesus's ,"m be+ appris$ ( a defici5cy ( ,w9e1 & will+1 z well z ! ,bridegroom1 t ! ,company %\ld be ?or[ly m]ry be=e !y p>t$1 intimates to h] ,son1 7:om %e knew to be initiat$ 9 ! ,my/]ys ( ,bac*us7 t !y _h no ,w9e3 ,b be=e %e c\ld f9i% h] ,reque/ to him1 ,he1 mi/ak+ h] mean+1 imag9es1 %e 0 caution+ aga9/ dr9k+ m ,w9e1 & exhort+ him to g home2 :]eupon he takes h] up %ort & quick1 say+1 ,woman1 :at h y to d ) me8 7= t too is ! ,engli% ( ! ,greek7 ,i'll n be int]rupt$ 9 my ,cups1 nor break ,company2 = m9e ,h\r is n yet come to dep>t3 ,b aft] he rightly appreh5d$ h]1 he goes to "w1 & r ?an ! ,company %\ld want _! fill1 by trick ( ,art1 l a ,pun*-mak]1 meliorates ,wat] into :at !y call'd ,w9e4 ,t ?is is ! obvi\s ,int]pretation1 & natural ,p>aphrase ( ! ,words be=e u1 %all be try'd by ! ,absurd ,comm5ts n[-a-days put ^u !m1 t are en\gh to make a consid]ate ,man laugh1 if n hiss at !m4 ,"s anti5t ,h]eticks#bch1 v gravely inf]r'd f ?is ,expression1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e1 t ,m>y 0 nei!r a ,virg91 nor ,jesus h] ,son2 or he _h nev] acco/$ h] ) su* blunt ,language1 t implys1 !y c\ld n be s ak9 to ea* o!r4 ,?is 0 a p]plexity to ,/4 ,augu/91 & gave him "s tr\ble to expla9 ! ,expression1 consi/5tly ) h] ,virg9ity 7= all %e cohabit$ ) ! old ,c>p5t]7 & 8 ,filiation4 ,b ?is be+ a quibble1 t has be5 long s9ce dropt1 ,i %all n revive1 nor insi/ on x4 ,b t ! ,expression above d's suppose a little ,inebriation1 9 ,jesus1 ,i may av]t1 nei!r is !re a bett] ,solution to be made ( x4 ,! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur*1 be+ s5sible ( ! absurdity1 abruptness1 imp]t95ce1 p]tness1 & s5slesness ( ! ,passage be=e u accord+ to ! ,lett]1 _h rec\rse to a my/ical & allegorical ,int]pretation1 z ! only way to make x consi/5t ) ! ,wisdom1 ,sobriety & ,duty ( ! ,holy ,jesus4 ,b y ,mod]ns1 ab&on+ ,allegories & ,my/]ies on ,miracles1 h endeav\r'd1 ,i say1 to put o!r ,con/ructions ^u x1 z may comport ) ! ,lett] & ,cr$it ( ,jesus3 ,b h[ insipid & s5sless !y are1 ,i appeal to a reasonable ,man1 :o w give himself ! tr\ble to consult !m1 ^u ! ,place1 & save me ! ,pa9s ( a t$i\s & nause\s ,"w to rec\nt !m = him4 ,b to ,hum\r ! ,*ri/ian ,prie/hood at ?is ,day1 ,i w suppose t ,jesus1 & 8 ,"m1 & ,disciples1 ?o' ,fi%]m51 to h be5 all sob]1 grave & s]i\s at ?is ,w$d+1 suitably to ! ,op9ion t _! ,foll[]s n[ w\ld h u to ent]ta9 ( !m4 ,b !n x is h>d to conceive !m1 less ?an ,spectators & ev5 ,enc\rag]s ( ,excess & ,intemp]ance 9 o!rs2 or ,jesus1 aft] _! m ?an suffici5t dr9k+ = ! satisfaction ( ,nature1 _h nev] turn'd ,wat] into ,w9e1 nor w\ld 8 ,"m h reque/$ him to d x1 if1 ,i say1 !y _h n a m9d1 & took ,pleasure 9 x too1 to see ! ,company q /it*'d up4 ,a sob]1 prud5t & wise ,philosoph] or ,magician1 9 ! place ( ,jesus1 if he _h an ,art or ,p[] to turn ,wat] into ,w9e1 w\ld nev] h ex]cis$ x ^u su* an occasion2 no1 n to please 8 be/ ,fri5ds1 nor 9 ob$i5ce to ! mo/ indulg5t ,p>5t4 ,:at w\ld he h said 9 su* a ,case8 ,t ! ,company _h drank suffici5tly already1 & !re 0 no ne$ ( m ,w9e3 ,! ,bridegroom _h k9dly & pl5tifully ent]ta9'd 8 ,gue/s1 & he w\ld n = ! ,hon\r ( ,god1 :o _h end['d him ) a div9e ,p[]1 be at ! ,exp5ce ( a ,miracle to promote ! lea/ ,intemp]ance4 ,:e!r su* a ,spee* & ,resolution 9 ,jesus1 ^u ?is occasion1 w\ld n h be5 m comm5dable1 ?an :at he did1 let any "o judge4 ,if ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian1 ,i w\ld1 = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 r5\nce ?is ,miracle1 & n magnify & extol x z a div9e & good ,act1 z _m n[-a-days d4 ,i w\ld give into1 & cont5d = ! ,tru? ( t ,gloss1 :i* ! ,g5tiles ( old#bci by way ( ,objection put ^u x1 viz4 ,t ! ,company hav+ exhau/$ ! ,bridegroom's ,/ock ( ,w9e1 & be+ 9 ,expectation ( m2 ,jesus1 r ?an ! ,bridegroom %\ld be put to ! ,blu% = defici5cy1 palm'd a false ,miracle1 by ! help ( ! ,gov]n\r ( ! ,fea/1 ^u a drunk5 ,crew2 t is1 hav+ "s spiritu\s ,liquors at h&1 m+l$ !m ) a quantity ( ,wat]1 :i* ! ,gov]n\r ( ! ,fea/ v\*'d to be incomp>able good ,w9e1 miracul\sly made by ,jesus3 & ! ,company be+1 ?ro' a vitiat$ ,palate1 uncapable ( di/+ui%+ bett] f worse1 & ( discov]+ ! ,fraud1 admir$ ! ,w9e & ! ,miracle2 & applaud$ ,jesus = x1 & p]haps became 8 ,disciples ^u x4 ,if ,i1 ,i say1 0 a ,disciple ( ,jesus1 ,i w\ld give ?is ,/ory su* an old turn = 8 ,cr$it4 ,& ,i appeal to indiff]5t ,judges1 :e!r su* a daub+ ( ! ,miracle1 to remove ! ,(f5ce ( ,infidels at ?is ,day1 w\ld n be politically & wisely done ( me4 ,:e!r mod]n ,*ri/ians may be br\ght into su* a ,notion ( ?is suppos$ ,miracle1 ,i "k n2 b really !re is room en\gh to suspect su* a ,fraud 9 x4 ,b suppos+ ,jesus's ,*ange ( ,wat] into ,w9e to h be5 a real ,miracle2 none commission'd ( ,god = ! ,re=mation & ,in/ruction ( ,mank9d w\ld ev] h done x "h4 ,miracles 7z ,mr4 ,*&l]#bdj says excell5tly well7 mu/ be su* ?+s1 z t x is consi/5t ) ! ,p]fections ( ,god1 to int]e/ himself 92 & aga91 !y mu/ argue n only ! ,p[] ( ,god1 b 8 ,love to ,mank9d1 & 8 ,incl9ation to d !m good2 :i* ?is ( ,jesus is s f> f1 t x has an evil ,aspect & ,t5d5cy1 z is above repres5t$2 consequ5tly x is to be reject$1 & no long] e/eem'd a div9e ,miracle2 nei!r is ,jesus to be receiv$ z a ,reveal] ( ,god's ,w = x1 z ,mr4 ,*&l] w be> me witness4 ,no d\bt on't1 b y ,*ri/ian ,prie/s w\ld h u ,jews & ,infidels1 to believe ! :ole ,company at ?is ,w$d+1 = all :at is intimat$ by ,/4 ,john to ! contr>y1 to consi/ ( sob] & demure ,sa9ts4 ,i w suppose s2 b !n1 :at occasion _h !y at all = ,w9e8 ,:at reason c\ld !re be = ,god's ,p[] to int]pose & make x1 especially 9 s l>ge a quantity1 = !m8 ,i c conceive none4 ,if any ( ! ,company _h be5 tak5 ) fa9t+ ,fits2 & ,jesus = want ( a ,cordial ,bottle1 _h creat$ a *e>+ ,dra9 or two1 ,i c\ld n h f\nd fault ) x2 ?o' ev5 "h1 if he _h re/or$ ! ,pati5t ) a ^w ( 8 ,m\?1 x _h be5 a bett] ,miracle1 ?an mak+ ( ,w9e = him3 ,b t he %\ld make = a ,company ( ,sots1 a l>ge quantity ( ,w9e1 ( no less ?an twelve or eighte5 ,firk9s ( ,engli% ,measure1 en\gh to intoxicate ! :ole ,t[n ( ,cana ( ,galilee1 is :at c nev] be acc\nt$ = by a ,*ri/ian1 :o %\ld1 "o w\ld ?9k1 wi% ?is ,/ory1 = ! ,reputation ( ,jesus expung$ out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,besides1 if ,jesus _h really & miracul\sly made ,w9e1 :i* no ,p[] or ,art ( ,man c\ld d1 he %\ld1 to prev5t all suspicion ( deceit 9 ! ,miracle1 h done x )\t ! use ( ,wat]4 ,y ,*ri/ians say1 he is ! orig9al ,cause ( all ,?+s out ( no?+2 :y !n did he n#bda create ?is ,w9e out ( no?+8 :y did he n ord] ! ,pots to be empti$ ( _! ,wat]1 if !re 0 any 9 !m1 & !n ) a ^w ( 8 ,m\? comm& ! fill+ !m ) ,w9e in/ead ( x8 ,"h _h be5 an unexceptionable ,miracle1 :i* no ,infidels c\ld h cavil'd at1 = any ?+1 b ! ne$lessness ( x4 ,b ?is subject ,matt] ( ,wat] spoils ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracle4 ,! ,wat]-,pots1 x seems1 are to be fill'd1 be=e ,jesus c\ld d ! notable ,feat2 is n ?is en\gh to make u ?9k1 t ,jesus 0 b an artificial ,pun*-mak]8 ,c\ld n he create ,w9e )\t ,wat] = a ,transmutation8 ,yes1 y'll say he c\ld3 :at 0 ! ,reason !n1 t he did n8 ,?is is a reasonable ,"q to a le>n$ ,prie/hood3 & a rational ,answ] %\ld be giv5 to x4 ,& a ,"q too x is t h]et(ore has be5 "u debate4 ,"s said t ! ,wat] might be us$ to abate ( !#bdb imm5sity ( ! ,miracle1 :i* o!rwise = its greatness might h surpass'd all ,belief4 ,b ?is ,reason w n d4 ,a ,miracle c't be too great 9 itself1 if well atte/$1 to transc5d ,cr$it3 b x may easily be too little to conciliate ! ,fai? ( a ,free-,?9k]4 ,! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur* fet*'d a ,reason1 = ! use ( ,wat] "h1 f ! ,my/]y2 b s9ce ,my/]ys on ,miracles are set aside by ! ,prie/hood ( ?is ,age1 !y are to assign ano!r & good ,reason ( _! own2 or ?is ,miracle is to be reject$1 z a ,piece ( ,art & ,craft 9 ! ,op]ator1 if = no o!r ,reason ?an ?is1 t ,jesus us$ ,wat] to make ,w9e4 ,all t ,i h to say m to ?is ,miracle1 is1 t x is to be wi%'d1 if ,jesus c\ld turn ,wat] into ,w9e1 t he _h imp>t$ ! ,secret & ,p[] to 8 ,disciples ( ! ,prie/hood ( all ,ages s9ce1 :i* w\ld h be5 ( greate/ ,advantage to !m 9 ?is ,_w4 ,he has emp[]'d !m1 !y say1 to remit ,s9s1 :i* few old ,s9n]s ?9k !mselves ! less 9 dang] =3 ,& he has enabl$ !m1 "s say1 to transub/antiate ,bread into ,fle%1 & ,w9e into ,blood1 :i* none b fooli% & sup]/iti\s ,folks believe !y ev] did3 ,& he promis$ to inve/ !m ) a ,p[] to d great] ,miracles ?an himself1 ev5 to remove ,m\nta9s1 & to curse ,trees2 b ,i ?ank ,god1 !y nev] 7 ( s /rong a ,fai?1 z to put x 9 ,practice1 or we might h he>d ( ! natural /ate1 z well z we d n[ ( ! civil /ate ( "s ,c\ntrys1 ru9'd & ov]turn'd by !m4 ,b ?is ,p[] to transmute ,wat] into ,w9e1 )\t ,lab\r & ,exp5ce1 w\ld h be5 ( bett] wor? to !m1 ?an all _! o!r ,prie/ly ,(fices4 ,n1 t our ,conduits w\ld !reupon run ) ,w9e1 in/ead ( ,wat]2 or t ,w9e w\ld be *eap] & m pl5tiful ?an x is n[1 except+ among !mselves1 if !y c\ld )al curse ,v9ey>ds4 ,!y w\ld make ! be/ ,p5ny !y a c\ld ( _! div9e ,p[]4 ,& z surely z !y c n[ fell ! ,wat]drops ( _! ,f+]s at a ,*ri/5+1 at a good ,rate1 !y w\ld set a bett] ,price on _! miracul\sly made ,w9e1 & give a notable ,reason = its de>ness1 viz4 t ,miracles %\ld n be *eap1 :i* w\ld br+ !m into ,contempt1 & less5 ! ,wond] & ,admiration ( !m4 ,s ends ! ,invective ( a suppos'd ,jewi% ,rabbi aga9/ ?is ,miracle2 :i* our ,div9es1 z well z myself1 are to consid] ( an ,answ] to4 ,:e!r !y %all ?9k !mselves able to answ] ! rational ,p>ts ( x1 consi/5tly ) ! ,lett]1 ,i "k n2 b ,i own myself unable1 & believe x impossible = !m1 to d x3 ,& !re=e !y mu/ ( necessity g along ) me to ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! ,fa!rs2 or ?is ,miracle w turn to ! di%on\r ( ,jesus1 & disadvantage ( 8 ,religion4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr#bdc says1 x is absurd to take ! ,/ories ( ! ,m>riages & ,concub9ages ( ! ,patri>*s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 a lit]al ,s5se4 ,& inde$1 lit]ally consid]'d1 !y are "s ( !m too lusci\s ,tales to be relat$ by div9e & inspir$ ,p5m53 :]eupon he1 z well z ,/4 ,paul & ,philo-,judu#bdd1 turn ^! ,/ories = ! ,hon\r ( ,god & ,edification ( 8 ,*ur*1 into an ,allegory4 ,consequ5tly1 if ,ju/9 _h _h an occasion to speak ( ?is ,m>riage be=e u1 !re's no d\bt on't1 b he w\ld h made ,my/]y ( all & e ,"p ( x4 ,to ! same purpose ,orig5#bde says1 ,t s9ce ! ,law is a %ad[ ( good ,?+s to come1 & writes sometimes ( ,m>riages & ( ,husb&s & ,wives2 we are n to und]/& x ( ,m>riages accord+ to ! ,fle%1 b ( ! spiritual ,m>riage betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,z = ,in/ance1 ,abraham _h two ,sons1 c4 "h we ought n to conf9e our ,?\ghts to c>nal ,m>riages1 & _! ,(fspr+s2 b to ext5d !m to ! ,my/]ies "h signifi$4 ,& !re are almo/ a ?\s& o!r places 9 ,scripture ab\t ,m>riages2 b 9 e place 7unusquisque ,locus ca/um div9um de ,nuptiis cont9et ,intellectum secundum ,expositionem moralem7 is to h a div9e1 moral1 & my/ical ,con/ruction put on't4 ,:oev] !re=e reads ! ,scriptures ab\t ,m>riages1 & und]/&s no m by !m1 ?an c>nal ,m>riages2 he errs1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! ,p[] ( ,god4 ,f h5ce may be easily conclud$1 :at 0 ,orig5's op9ion ab\t ?is ,m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 if !re 7 no o!r ,passages 9 him = a ,confirmation ( x4 ,b to come clos] to ! ,purpose4 ,/4 ,augu/9#bdf says1 !re is ,my/]y signifi$ 9 ! ,/ory ( ?is ,m>riage1 z 9 all ,jesus's ,miracles1 :i* x becomes u to op5 & se>* =2 till1 if possible1 we are inebriat$ ) ! spiritual & invisible ,w9e1 t ,jesus made at ?is ,fea/4 ,& aga9#bdg says1 ,let u !n consid] ! sev]al ,p>ticul>s ( ! ,/ory1 & :at is meant by ! six ,wat]pots2 & ! ,wat] t is turn'd into ,w9e2 & ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,fea/2 & :o are ! ,bridegroom & ! ,bride2 & :o is ! ,"m ( ,jesus 9 a ,my/]y2 & :at is to be und]/ood by ! ,m>riage4 ,& aga91 says ,/4 ,augu/9#bdh1 !re is ,my/]y 9 ?is ,m>riage1 or ,jesus ^u no invitation _h gone to x4 ,! ,bridegroom is our ,"l himself1 to :om x is said ?\ ha/ res]v'd ! good ,w9e ( ! ,gospel until n[1 t is1 until ! typifi$ ,"t ( ! ,celebration ( ?is my/ical ,m>riage1 :i* accord+ to ,/4 ,augu/9#bdi is to be on ! six? ,age ( ! ,_w1 signifi$ by ! six ,wat]-,pots1 hold+ two or ?ree ,firk9s apiece1 t is1 all ,mank9d1 z !y are divid$ into ! two sorts ( ,jews & ,g5tiles1 or into ?ree1 z !y are desc5d$ ( ! ?ree ,sons ( ,noah4 ,& 9 ano!r ,place1 ! same ,/4 ,augu/9 int]pret+ ?is ,/ory1 says#bej ?us2 ,our ,savi\r is invit$ to a ,m>riage2 :at c t mean b t ! ,holy ,_s is c\rt$ & invocat$ by ! ,*ur*1 wi%+ to be esp\s$ to him8 ,jesus comes ) 8 ,disciples1 t is1 into a holy ,place ( a ,company ( ,sa9ts4 ,m>y ! ,"m ( our ,"l signifies to him1 t !y h no ,w9e2 s ! ,*ur* makes kn[n to him1 ! ,defici5cy ( ! ,_s1 :i* %e waits = ! ,p[] (4 ,& if ,jesus calls ,m>y1 a ,woman2 he means ! ,*ur*1 :o by ,transfiguration may be a ,virg91 ! ,"m1 ! ,sp\se ( ,*ri/1 & a ,:ore too4 ,& aga9 ,/4 ,augu/9 expla9+#bea :at is meant by ! ,wat]1 & ! ,w9e t x w\'d be turn'd into1 at ! ,"t ( ! spiritual ,celebration ( ?is ,m>riage ( ,*ri/ ) 8 ,sp\se ( ! ,*ur*1 says pla9ly en\gh1 t by ,wat] is meant ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures2 & by ! be/ ,w9e is to be und]/ood spiritual ,int]pretations1 :i* w\ld transport ! und]/&+s ( ,m5 ) div9e k2 & w>m _! ,he>ts & ,affections into a spiritual ,inebriation2 aft] ! similitude ( ,w9e natural4 ,/4 ,!ophilus ( ,antio*1 a mo/ anti5t ,greek ,comm5tator 7:o accord+ to ,bi%op ,smalbroke %\ld /rictly adh]e to ! ,lett]7 says#beb1 t by ?is ,m>riage is meant ! ,conjunction ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*1 z x is ! ,tradition ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& t ,jesus himself is ! ,bridegroom2 & ,moses ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,fea/4 ,o!r ,fa!rs1 su* z ,/4 ,cyril1 ,/4 ,!ophylact & ,/4 ,j]ome are ( ! same m9d ab\t ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ?is ,m>riage1 z might be prov'd by ,passages out ( !m1 if ,i _h room "h to cite !m4 ,b ,i mu/ obs]ve "h1 t accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 ! ,/ory ( ?is ,m>riage is b ano!r ,emblem ( ! ,m>riage ( ! ,lamb ) ! ,bride ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,revelations1 to :i* all ! ,f[ls ( ! ,air w be invit$1 t is1 spiritual & heav5ly m9d$ ,*ri/ians1 :o#bec so> & fly al(t 9 _! div9e & sublime ,contemplations on ! anagogical ,s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* w exhibit ^? intellectual ,da9ties1 !y are !re to be ent]ta9'd )4 ,:at ,i h "h said out ( ! ,fa!rs to ! ,/ory ( ?is ,m>riage1 is en\gh to quick5 our ,div9es to se>* = ! l my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! :ole4 ,! ,"p ( x t's mo/ difficult to be spiritually exp\nd$1 is t say+ ( ,jesus to 8 ,"m1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 m9e ,h\r is n yet come4 ,= ! cle> int]pretation ( :i*1 ,i own1 ,i meet ) little 9 ! ,fa!rs4 ,b ,/4 ,augu/9#bed assures u1 !re's lat5t ,my/]y 9 ! words4 ,h[ !n %all we come at x8 ,:y1 if we ca/ away ! ,int]rogation1 & look ^u ! ,s5t5ce1 z ellyptical1 l an inf9ite numb] ( prophetical ones1 ! ,s5se p>aphra/ically1 & agreeably to ! re/ ( ! ,my/]y1 arises ?us3 ,9 answ] to ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur*'s ,expectation ( ! ,w9e ( ! ,_s2 ,jesus w tell h] or make h] to und]/& ( :at importance x is to h] 7& himself7 to be supply'd ) t my/ical ,w9e to h] ,edification1 :i* x 0 n 8 "t to p\r =? ^u ! ,*ur*1 till ! ,celebration ( 8 ,nuptials ) h]4 ,& ?us h ,i done ) ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e at a ,m>riage ( ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,:e!r x be n an absurd & (f5sive ,/ory accord+ to ! ,lett]1 let any "o judge4 ,if ! suppos$ ,jewi% ,rabbi has =c$ a worse ,s5se ^u x1 ?an x w naturally be>1 our ,cl]gy may expo/ulate ) him = x1 :i* !y h>dly w any o!rwise ?an by ,exclamations aga9/ him1 )\t ,reason & ,au?ority4 ,b 9 ! my/ical ,op]ation ( ?is ,miracle at ! ,m>riage ( ,*ri/ ) 8 ,*ur*1 !re w be ! ,wisdom & ,p[] & ,goodness ( ,god visible4 ,& x w be a demon/ration ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 9 z mu* z ! ,wat] ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets c't be turn'd into ! ,w9e ( spiritual ,int]pretations1 b we mu/ disc]n h[ he is ! ,accompli%] & ,fulfill] ( !m4 ,& s ,i pass to an #aa4 ,elev5? ,miracle ( ,jesus1 viz4#bee ,t ( 8 heal+ a ,p>alytick1 = :om ! ,ro( ( ! ,h\se 0 brok5 up to let him d[n into ! ,room :]e ,jesus 04 ,& ?is ,/ory 7)\t except+ t ( ! ,pool ( ,be!sda7 is ! mo/ mon/r\sly absurd1 improbable & incr$ible ( any accord+ to ! ,lett]4 ,!re is n "o ,miracle ( ,jesus specifically relat$1 t does n lab\r "u m or less ,absurdities1 ei!r 9 ,sub/ance or ,circum/ance3 ,b ?is1 = numb] & greatness ( ,absurdities1 ,i ?9k surpasses !m all3 ,& ! ,absurdities ( x too are s obvi\s & />e a ,man 9 ! ,face1 t ,i wond] !y are hi!rto ov]look'd2 & t consid]ate & intellig5t ,p]sons h n be=e n[ hesitat$ & boggl$ at !m4 ,if ,int]e/ _h n bl9d$ ! ,eyes ( our le>n$ ,cl]gy1 !y w\ld easily h descry'd ! ,incr$ibilities & ,absurdities ( ?is ,/ory2 & 9 ano!r ,impo/or's ,case pres5tly h po9t$ !m out to ! ridicule ( 8 ,admir]s & ,ador]s4 ,if a ,man 0 to torture 8 ,bra9s = ! ,inv5tion ( a romantick ,tale ( improbable & surpriz+ ,circum/ances1 t he might1 )al1 hope to palm = a ,tru?1 if x 0 b = a ,week or a ,day1 ^u ! ,fai? & ,und]/&+ ( ! ,cr$ul\s2 he c\ld nev] h presum$1 ,i ?9k1 s f> ^u ! weakness ( _! ,intellects1 z to imag9e any ?+ s grossly & notori\sly contradictory to ,s5se & ,reason1 w\ld h gone d[n ) !m1 z is ?is be=e u1 :i* has pass'd curr5tly ?ro' _m ,ages ( ! ,*ur*1 has be5 read ) att5tion by ! ,le>n$1 & rev]$ by ! re/ ( ,*ri/ians1 )\t any exception1 hesitation1 or d\bt ( ! ,tru? ( x4 ,9 %ort1 s palpable is ! falsity ( ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle1 t x requires no ,sagacity to detect x2 & 0 x n = ! sake ( ! ,my/]y m ?an to expose ! ,folly ( ! ,cl]gy 9 believ+ ( x1 ,i _h nev] be/['d ! foll[+ ,pa9s on x4 ,! ,p1 x seems1 s press'd & ?rong'd ab\t ! ,door ( ! ,h\se1 :]e ,jesus 01 t ! ,p>alytick & 8 ,be>]s c\ld n get ne> x4 ,:at did !y s ?rong & press =8 ,0 x to see ,jesus1 :o 0 )\t ,=m & ,comel9ess1 accord+ to ! ,prophet ,isaiah2 or1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ graceful ( ! ,sons ( ,m51 z ,pa9t]s & ,publius ,l5tulus d describe him8 ,?is c\ld n be ! ,reason ( ! ,cr\d4 ,?o' a ,p]son extraord9>y1 ei!r = ,beauty or ,de=mity may attract ! ,eyes ( ! ,p1 & occasion too a ,?rong ab\t him2 yet ?is c\ld be no ,reason = a ,press ab\t ,jesus1 at ,cap]naum1 :]e he dwelt1 & 0 commonly se5 & well kn[n4 ,0 x !n to he> him prea*8 ,nor ?is nei!r4 ,?o' an excell5t ,prea*] does sometimes1 & a v indiff]5t "o does (t5] draw multitudes aft] him2 yet ,jesus1 z a ,prophet1 0 )\t ,hon\r at ,cap]naum1 8 own ,c\ntry2 consequ5tly1 x is n to be suppos$ t1 = 8 ,doctr9e1 he 0 s mu* foll['d "h1 ?o' we read1 t he prea*'d ! ,^w unto !m4 ,0 x !n to behold him work+ ( ,miracles & cur+ ( ! diseas$8 ,?is is ! likelie/ ,reason ( ! ,cr\ds & ,?rong ab\t him4 ,& p]haps x 0 a ,day appo9t$ be=eh& = 8 heal+ ( ! diseas$1 :i* might occasion a m ?an ord9>y ,conc\rse ( ! ,p4 ,b !n ?is ,reason w\ld h induc$ ! ,p to make way = ! ,lame1 ,bl9d1 & ,p>alyticks to come to ,jesus2 = !y fru/rat$ _! own ,hopes & ,expectations ( see+ ,miracles wr\ght2 & act$ m unreasonably ?an ev] ,mob did1 or c be suppos$ to d4 ,b :atev] 0 ! ,reason ( ?is tumultu\s ,cr\d+1 :i* is h>d to be acc\nt$ =2 x's said1 ! poor ,p>alytick ) 8 ,be>]s c\ld n get to ! ,door ( ! ,h\se = ! ,press1 & !re=e 9 all ha/e is he haul'd to ! ,top ( ! ,h\se1 & let d[n1 ?ro' a brea* ( ! ,ro(1 into ! ,room :]e ,jesus 04 ,:at ne$ 0 !re ( su* ,ha/e & ,pa9s to get to ,jesus = a ,cure8 ,x 0 b wait+ a :ile1 n _m ,h\rs1 & 9 all probability ! ,tumult w\ld be appeas'd1 & access easily _h to him4 ,b t ! ,be>]s ( ! poor ,man %\ld ent]prise a tr\ble & difficulty1 t c\ld n require less ,"t1 ?an ! ,tumult c\ld be suppos$ to la/1 is a little /range & some:at incr$ible4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says#bef1 t ! ,p>alytick saw t ! ,m>ket-place or ,/reet 0 ?rong'd ) ,p1 :o _h ob/ruct$ all ,passage to ! ,h\se1 :]e ,jesus 02 & yet he did n s mu* z say to 8 ,fri5ds & ,be>]s1 ,:at's ! ,reason ( ?is ,tumult8 ,let's /ay till x is appeas'd1 & ! ,h\se cle>'d ( ! ,p1 :o ere long w dep>t2 & !n we %all privately & quietly get admittance to ,jesus1 ,b :y did he n say s8 ,any "o beside himself & 8 ,be>]s1 if !y _h any ,reason & ,s5ses ab\t !m1 w\ld h s argu$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om says1 x 0 _! ,fai? t made !m 9 su* ha/e to get to ,jesus3 ,b ,i %\ld h ?\ght _! ,fai? might h "w'd ,pati5ce1 & dispos$ !m to /ay till ,jesus c\ld come out to !m1 or !y get 9 to him3 ,& x is an ,addition to ! /rang5ess & incr$ibility ( ?is ,/ory1 t x did n4 ,b suppos+ ?is ,p>alytick 9 su* ha/e & dang] ( ,life1 t he c\ld n wait ! disp]sion ( ! ,tumult1 b1 = want ( a free entrance at ! ,door1 is1 co/ :at x w1 to be rais'd to ! top ( ! ,h\se1 & a brea* mu/ be !re made = him4 ,! ,"q is1 :e!r su* an ,ent]prize 0 or c\ld be feisable & practicable8 ,i h no ,conception ( ! possibility ( x4 ,if !y c\ld n get to ! ,door ( ! ,h\se = ! ,press2 ( consequ5ce !y c\ld n come at ! ,sides ( x4 ,h[ %\ld !y8 ov] ! ,heads ( ! ,p8 ,t's n to be imag9$2 consequ5tly "h's ano!r difficulty 9 ! ,/ory1 t r5d]s x yet m /range & incr$ible4 ,b1 )\t que/ion+ ! possibility & eas9ess ( gett+ ! ,p>alytick & 8 ,c\* ov] ! ,heads ( ! ,mob1 to ! sides ( ! ,h\se2 ?i!r he is br\ght1 :]e we n[ behold him & 8 ,be>]s ) _! ,pullies1 ,ropes1 & ,ladd]s 7t 7 n at h&1 nor c\ld sudd5ly be procur$7 haul+ & heav+ him to ! top ( ! ,h\se4 ,( :at height ! ,h\se 01 is n ( mu* ,consequ5ce4 ,"s = ! ,cr$it ( ! ,/ory may say#beg1 x 0 a v l[ "o2 ?o' anti5t & mod]n ,comm5tators are pretty well agre$1 t x 0 an upp]-,room1 :]e ,jesus 02 consequ5tly ! ,h\se 0 at lea/ two ,/ories high3 ,b if x 0 mu* high]1 ,i'll all[ t ,art & ,pullies 7:i* !y want$ = ! pres5t7 w\ld raise ! ,man & 8 ,b$ to ! top ( x3 ,s we w n dispute nor diff] ^u t matt]4 ,on ! top ( ! ,h\se !n1 we are n[ to behold ! ,p>alytick & 8 ,be>]s ) _! ,hat*ets & ,hamm]s1 c4 7:i* !y =got to br+ ) !m1 = !y c\ld n ?9k ( any use !y %\ld h ( !m7 uncov]+ ! ,ro( ( ! ,h\se2 break+ up ,tiles1 ,sp>s1 & ,raft]s1 & mak+ a ,hole1 capaci\s en\gh = ! ,man & 8 ,b$ to be let ?ro'4 ,an odd1 /range1 & unacc\ntable ,"w ?is1 :i*1 if !y _h n be5 cunn+ ,fell[s1 w\ld h>dly h ent]'d into _! ,heads to project4 ,b at "w !y are1 :5 x 0 well1 if ,jesus & 8 ,disciples escap$ ) only a brok5 ,pate1 by ! fall+ ( ,tiles1 c41 & if ! re/ 7 n almo/ smo!r'd ) ! ,du/2 = x 0 ov] _! ,heads t ! brea* 0 made4 ,:]e 0 ! good ,man ( ! ,h\se all ?is :ile8 ,w\ld he suff] 8 ,h\se to be ?us brok5 up1 & n comm& !m to desi/ f _! fooli% & ne$less ,attempt1 till ! ,mob 0 quell'd1 & !re 0 a free entrance at ! ,door ( 8 ,h\se1 :i* c\ld n be long fir/8 ,is !re no?+ 9 all ?is1 ( difficulty & ob/ruction 9 ! way ( ! belief ( ?is ,/ory8 ,"s mod]n ,comm5tators1 be+ aw>e ( ^! difficulties 9 ?is ,/ory1 & will+ to reconcile ,m5 to ! e>li] belief ( x1 say1 z ,drusius#beh did1 t ! ,h\ses ( ,juda 7 flat-ro('d1 & n ridg'd3 ,& ,doctors1 ,lightfoot & ,:itby#bei say1 !re 0 a ,door on _! flat ,ro(s1 by :i* ! ,jews us$ to asc5d to ! top ( _! ,h\ses1 :]e !y disc\rs'd on ! ,law & religi\s ,matt]s2 & t x 0 ?ro' su* a ,door1 by a little wid5+ ( ! sides ( x1 t ! ,p>alytick 0 let d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus4 ,to :i* ,op9ion ,i w\ld yield1 if x 0 n liable to ^! ,objections1 viz4 t x is n reconcilable to :at ,/4 ,luke says1 ( _! lett+ ! ,p>alytick d[n ?ro' ! ,til+ ) 8 ,c\*1 9 ! mid/1 :]e ,jesus 02 nor h>dly consi/5t ) :at ,/4 ,m>k says ( _! uncov]+ & break+ up ! ,ro( ( ! ,h\se3 :i* ,expressions ! ,evangeli/s _h nev] us$1 if !re _h be5 a ,door = him to desc5d by4 ,b to indulge ,lightfoot & ,:itby 9 _! ,notion2 ,i may ask !m1 :at occasion 0 !re !n ( wid5+ ! doorway1 & break+ d[n ! sides ( x8 ,!y'll say1 because ! ,passage o!rwise 0 too n>r[1 = ! ,man's ,c\* to get ?ro'4 ,:y !n did n !y take him out ( 8 ,c\*1 & let him d[n 9 a ,blanket1 a ,*air1 or a ,basket8 ,or r1 :y did n ,jesus1 to prev5t ?is ,tr\ble & ,damage to ! ,h\se1 asc5d ?ro' ?is ,door1 to ! ,top ( x1 & _! speak ! heal+ ,^w to ?is poor ,man8 ,to say1 t ,jesus c\ld n or w\ld n g up to ! ,p>alytick1 ,i w\ld n1 = ,fe> ( an ,imputation ( ,blasphemy aga9/ me4 ,our ,div9es !re=e are to look =1 :at !y'll h>dly f9d1 an ,answ] to ! said ,"q1 :i* w consi/ ) ! ,wisdom1 ! ,goodness & ,hon\r ( ,jesus2 or "h w be ano!r & insup]able ,b> to ! ,cr$ibility ( ?is ,/ory4 ,9 %ort1 !re are m & great] ,difficultys affect+ ! ,cr$it ( ?is ,miracle1 on ! side ( ,jesus1 ?an any be=e urg'd4 ,c\ld n he1 z x 0 anti5tly#bfj object$1 h made ! ,access to himself m easy8 ,c\ld n he1 to prev5t all ?is ,tr\ble & ,pa9s ( gett+ to ! ,top ( ! ,h\se1 & ( break+ up ! ,ro( ( x1 h desir$ or ev5 =c'd ! ,p to make way = ?is poor ,man & 8 ,be>]s8 ,?is 0 n impossible = him to d4 ,if x 0 h>d = ano!r2 x 0 n = him1 :o 0 omnipot5t4 ,he t c\ld drive 8 ,?\s&s be=e him out ( ! ,temple2 & draw z _m aft] him into ! wild]ness1 might surely1 by ,=ce or ,p]suasion h made ! ,p1 h[ unreasonably mobbi% soev]1 to retreat4 ,& :y did he n8 ,)\t a good & satisfactory ,answ]1 :i* ,i c't conceive1 to ?is ,"q1 "h is ! mo/ unacc\ntable & incr$ible "p ( ! :ole ,/ory1 t reflects on ! ,wisdom1 ! ,p[] & ,goodness ( ,jesus4 ,if !re _h be5 no o!r absurd ,circum/ances ( x1 ?is is en\gh to spoil its ,cr$it1 s f> z t ,i believe x impossible = ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 ) all _! ,wit1 ,p5etration & ,sagacity to get ov] x4 ,believe !n ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle1 ?us tak5 to ,pieces1 :o c8 ,x is su* an ,accumulation ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities1 & ,incr$ibilities1 t a ,man ( ! mo/ easy ,fai?1 if he at all ?9k1 c't dige/4 ,x's n cr$ible1 ,i said1 to suppose1 ! ,p ( ,cap]naum1 :]e ,jesus dwelt1 & 0 well kn[n & little admir$1 w\ld at all press to see or he> him3 ,& if ! occasion ( _! ,conc\rse 0 to behold 8 ,miracles2 x is less-reasonable to ?9k !y w\ld tumultuate to _! own disappo9tm5t2 b r make way = ! diseas$1 = ! satisfaction ( _! own ,curiosity1 to come to him3 ,& if !y did mob x to _! own disappo9tm5t1 ab\t ! ,door ( ! ,h\se2 x 0 next to impossible = ! poor ,man & 8 ,c\* to be heav'd ov] _! ,heads1 & rais'd to ! top ( x3 ,m unreasonable yet to ?9k1 ! ma/] ( ! ,h\se w\ld suff] ! ,ro( ( x to be s brok5 up3 ,b mo/ ( all aga9/ ,reason to suppose1 ,jesus w\ld n give =? ! heal+ ^w1 & prev5t all ?is ,lab\r1 or by 8 div9e ,p[] disp]se ! ,p1 t ! ,p>alytick might h pres5t & easy access to him4 ,:e!r all ?is be n absolutely %ock+ ( ! ,cr$it ( ?is ,/ory1 let my ,read]s judge4 ,9 my ,op9ion1 no ,tale m mon/r\sly romantick c be told4 ,i don't "h "q ,jesus's ,p[] to heal ?is ,p>alytick1 nor ! miracul\sness ( ! ,cure ( him3 ,! tr\ble ( t ,"q is sav$ me1 by ! _m o!r incr$ible ,circum/ances ( ! ,/ory1 :i* are su* a ,contradiction to ,s5se & ,reason1 z is n to be equall'd1 9 any ?+1 t's commonly receiv'd & believ'd by ,mank9d4 ,cic]o says1 t !re is no?+ s absurd1 :i* "s ( ! ,philosoph]s h n held4 ,& !y might & did1 "s ( !m1 hold gross ,absurdities4 ,b ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle be=e u1 :i* is ! ,object ( ! ,fai? ( our le>n$ ,prie/hood at ?is ,day is a ,mat* = ! wor/ ( !m4 ,b z absurd1 z ?is ,/ory is1 ,i expect t our ,cl]gy w be disgu/$ at my ludicr\s display ( x2 & t ,ar* ,deacon ,/ubbs 9 p>ticul> w aga9 be ready to exclaim aga9/ me1 & say1 t ?is is turn+ a miracul\s ,fact & a div9e ,te/imony ( our ,religion into ,ridicule4 ,:]eupon x is to be wi%'d1 t ,ar*-,deacon w\ld write1 :at w\ld be a ,pleasure to see1 a ,v9dication ( ?is ,/ory4 ,if he c acc\nt = ! possibility & cr$ibility ( ! ,lett] ( x1 he %all h my leave to make ano!r dull ,spee* 9 ,convocation aga9/ me4 ,& x is n unlikely1 b he may say z mu* = x1 z ano!r ,man3 ,= z ! ,/ory is s5seless1 s x is ! bett] suit$ to 8 ,head & ,bra9s4 ,b if he don't1 ,i mu* "q1 :e!r any o!r ,cl]gyman ( m ,wit w1 appe> 9 ,def5ce ( x4 ,s absurd is ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory1 t = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 & ,cr$ibility ( 8 ,gospel1 x is absolutely necess>y to turn x into ,allegory4 ,to ! ,fa!rs !n1 let u g = _! help 9 ?is ,case4 ,if !y did n read me a bett] ,lecture ^u ?is ,miracle1 ?an d our mod]n ,comm5tators1 ,i %\ld be almo/ tempt$ to r5\nce my ,religion ^u x3 ,b z !y h rationally & rightly in/ruct$ me 9 its true mean+1 s ,i reta9 my ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 & admire ! ,sublimity ( ! ,my/]y1 :i* ,i am n[ to give an acc\nt (4 ,by ?is ,p>alitick1 ,/4 ,hil>y#bfa says1 is to be und]/ood ,mank9d ( all ,nations1 :i* op9ion too ! ,fa!rs held ( ! ,p>alitick1 :o 0 heal'd at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda4 ,& by 8 ,palsy is n meant any bodily ,di/emp]1 b ! spiritual ,palsy ( ! ,s\l1 t is1 z ,/4 ,augu/9#bfb & ,/4 ,j]ome#bfc int]pret1 a dissolut5ess ( ,morals1 & an un/ead9ess ( ,fai? & ,pr9ciples1 :i* is ! ,condition ( ,mank9d at pres5t1 :o want ,jesus's help = ! ,cure ( x4 ,eusebius ,gallicanus#bfd says1 our ,savi\r's words signify1 t x is n a bodily b a spiritual ,disease "h meant2 or he _h nev] said to ! ,p>alytick1 ,son1 ?y ,s9s are =giv5 !e1 :i* words respect ! inw>d ,man1 & demon/rate ! ,palsy "h to be a disease ,( ! ,s\l4 ,! ,man sick ( ! ,palsy _h f\r ,be>]s4 ,& :o are !y my/ically 9 ?is ,case8 ,:y1 ! ,fa!rs#bfe und]/& by !m ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 on ^: ,fai? & ,doctr9e ,mank9d is to be c>ry'd unto ,*ri/2 = no ,s\l c be br\ght unto him1 = ! ,sanation ( 8 ,s9s & ,errors1 b by ^! f\r4 ,b to ! top ( ! ,h\se is ,mank9d1 ?us p>alytically diseas$1 to be c>ry'd by ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 8 ,be>]s4 ,& :at !n is ?is ,h\se & its ,top8 ,! ,h\se ( ,jesus is ! intellectual ,edifice ( ! ,_w1 o!rwise call'd ,wisdom's ,h\se2 ( ! beautiful ,build+s ( :i* ! ,scriptures prophetically treat3 !re=e to ! sublime ,s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 call'd ! ,top#bff ( ! ,h\se1 is ,man to be tak53 ,he is n to abide 9 ! l[ & lit]al ,s5se#bfg ( !m1 :]e ,p press & /rive 9 va9 to come to ,jesus3 ,b if he is tak5 to ! ,sublimity ( ! ,scriptures & !re op5#bfh ! ,h\se ( ,wisdom1 he w pres5tly be admitt$ to ! ,pres5ce & ,k ( ,jesus4 ,v5]able ,b$e1 :o is altoge!r a ,transcrib] ( ! ,fa!rs1 = :i* ,reason ,i cite him among ! ,fa!rs1 says#bfi1 t by ! ,tiles ( ! ,h\se spok5 ( 9 ,/4 ,luke1 is meant ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* is to be laid op5 = ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ & ( div9e ,my/]ies to ! heal+ ( ,man's spiritual ,palsy1 ! un/ead9ess & dissolut5ess ( 8 ,morals & ,pr9ciples4 ,s mu*1 9 %ort1 !n to ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle4 ,! lit]al ,s5se ( x is s encumb]'d ) romantick ,circum/ances1 z are en\gh to turn a ,man's ,he>t aga9/ ,*ri/ianity x self3 ,b 9 ! ,my/]y !re w be a mo/ /up5d\s ,miracle1 :i* w be n only an ,argum5t ( ,jesus's div9e ,p[]1 b ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 z c]ta9ly z 8 ,h\se ( ,wisdom1 ( :i* ! ,scriptures write1 is op5'd to ! ,manife/ation ( 8 ,pres5ce1 & to ! ,cure ( ,mank9d ( 8 p>alytical ,disease1 call'd an in/ability ( ,fai? & ,pr9ciples4 ,& ?us h ,i1 9 ?is ,disc\rse1 tak5 into ,exam9ation ?ree m ( ,jesus's ,miracles2 :i* ,i submit to ! ,judgm5t ( my ,read]s1 :e!r ! lit]al ,/ory ( !m does n consi/ ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities accord+ to ! ,proposition be=e u2 & :e!r !re is n a necessity1 = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 to turn !m into prophetical & p>abolical ,n>ratives ( :at w be my/]i\sly & m wond]fully done by him4 ,my next ,disc\rse1 if my m9d hold1 %all treat on ! ?ree ,/ories ( ,jesus's rais+ ( ! dead1 viz4 ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son1 ( ,jairus's ,daught]1 & ( ,laz>us2 aft] :i* ,i w give ! lit]al ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 t s&y ,f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 a ,review2 & s conclude my ,disc\rses on ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r4 ,to run ?ro' all ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 & h&le !m 9 ! mann] ,i h done ! =ego+1 w\ld be a long & t$i\s ,"w4 ,b if our ,div9es %all ?9k1 ,i h select$ only ^? ,miracles1 :i* are obnoxi\s to ,cavil & ,ridicule2 & h omitt$ o!rs1 t lit]ally are a m unexceptionable ,te/imony ( ,jesus's div9e ,p[]1 & ,au?ority2 ,i w1 = _! ,satisfaction take m ( !m to ,task1 & give ! ,lett] ( _! ,/ories1 ! l ludicr\s treatm5t4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 ! ,miracles already spok5 to1 toge!r ) ^? ( ,jesus's rais+ ( ! dead1 & ( 8 own ,resurrection1 are ! mo/ fam\s & rem>kable ( any o!rs3 ,& accord+ to ! ,obs]vation ,i h made on ! re/1 !y are no less b r m liable to ,ridicule & ,exception4 ,b if any are ( a contr>y ,op9ion1 & w let me "k1 :i* 9 _! ,judgm5t are m unexceptionable ,miracles1 ,i w v\*safe !m an ,exam9ation4 ,i am sure !re is n "o ,miracle1 :i* ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* did n turn into ,allegory2 & if we don't at ?is ,day make my/ical ,op]ations ( !m1 !y w none ( !m accord+ to ! ,lett]1 /& _! ,gr\nd1 nor abide ! ,te/ ( a critical ,inquiry into !m4 ,i don't expect1 t ?is ,disc\rse w be any m pleas+ & acceptable to ! ,cl]gy1 :o are ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 z well z ( ! ,prophecies ( him1 ?an any ( my =m]3 ,b _! ,displeasure 9 ! ,case w give me no ,di/urbance1 nor am ,i conc]n'd ab\t any ,res5tm5t1 !y c make ( x4 ,if !y are (f5d$ at ^! ,disc\rses1 !y %\ld z !y came =?1 h writt5 solid ,confutations ( !m1 & s h prev5t$ my ,publication ( any m ( ?is k9d3 ,b in/ead ( s]i\s & pot5t ,reason+s aga9/ me1 ,i h met ) little else b oral ,rail+s1 ,exclamations1 ,defamations1 & attempts = ,prosecution2 :i* h be5 s f> f t]rify+ me1 t !y give me a secret ,pleasure1 & animate me to proce$ 9 ! ,und]tak+ 9 h&4 ,i did n mu* "q b ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,davids1 :om ,i look'd ^u z a ,p]son ( ,+5uity & ,le>n+1 w\ld1 be=e ?is ,"t1 h publi%'d some:at 9 ,confutation ( "o or o!r ( my =m] ,disc\rses4 ,:e!r he 0 n oblig$ to x1 or to make me "s publick ,rep>ation ( ! ,injury done to my ,reputation1 by 8 sl&]\s ,s]mon1 ,i appeal n[ to ! wor%ipful ,societys = ,re=mation ( ,mann]s2 to :om1 & to o!r ,civil ,magi/rates1 ,i hope 8 ,s]mon1 )\t ,reason1 w be a ,caution1 t no ,pulpit-,invective move !m to prosecute or ?9k ! worse ( any ,au?or4 ,lib]ty ( ?9k+1 writ+ & judg+ = our selves 9 ,religion is a natural1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a prote/ant ,"r3 ,x is a ,"r t ! ,magi/rates z well z ! ,subjects are int]e/$ 91 & are to see to ! ,cons]vation (1 or _! ,und]/&+s z well z _! ,purses w be ridd5 & oppress'd by an ignorant & tyrannical ,prie/hood4 ,i urge n ?is = my own security aga9/ ,prosecution = ,infidelity & ,blasphemy1 decl>+ t if ! ,bi%ops ( ,london1 ,/4 ,davids1 or ,ar*-,deacon ,/ubbs1 :o are zeal\s = ,p]secution1 w b engage me on ! ,/age ( ,controv]sy1 & make good _! ,accusations aga9/ me1 ,i w submit to ! wor/ ,puni%m5t1 t c be inflict$ on ! wor/ ,(f5d]4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i w g on ) my ,und]tak+1 to ! advancem5t ( ,tru?1 & demon/ration ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 to :om be ,glory = ev]1 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #bje ,john4 ix4 #bjf ,quid ,lutum i l9]e opporet8 hoc potius ecum r$d]e1 quis unquam hoc pacto curatus e/8 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bjg ,quam ob causam dicet aliquis1 cum omnia solo ,v]bo pr/>e possit1 nulloque negotio1 ,lutum quidem sputo mac]at8 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bjh ,s$ ,rationem qu&am my/icam habet ,vis ,rei i/ius de sputo4 ,ibid4 #bji ,ei autem qui ccus fu]at a ,nativitate1 jam non p] s]monem s$ p] op]ationem pr/itit visum2 non vane1 neque pr\t ev5it1 hoc faci5s1 s$ ut o/5d]et manum ,dei1 eam qu ab initio plasmavit ,hom9em1 c4 ,contra ,hres4 ,l4 v4 c4 #ae4 #baj ,see 8 ,s]mons be=e ! ,societys = ,re=mation4 p4 #ab4 #baa ,ipse ,salvator no/] ap]tissime o/5dit1 quod ejus ,miracula ,aliquid signific5t1 dum ea faci5do1 aliquid agit1 quod ,ratione c>]e videatur4 ,nisi enim aliquid signific>et1 quid necess>ium fuit1 9 hujus cci ,illum9atione1 ut ,lutum fac]et1 quo oculos ejus l9iret1 cui solum dic]e suffici5s erat4 ,quramus igitur significationem1 videamus quid ccus i/e significet4 ,9 ,homil4 qu>ta po/ qu>tam ,dom9icam4 #bab ,similitudo erat ,typus futurorum unumquodque quod fiebat 9 ,corpore4 ,veluti nescio quis ,nativitate ccus ,visum recup]avit4 ,v]e autem ccus i/e erat ,nativitate ,g5tilium ,populus1 cui ,salvator r$didit ,visum1 ,saliva sua ung5s oculos ejus mitt5s ad ,siloam1 quod int]pretatur missus1 mittebat quippe illos quos spiritu unxit ad ,apo/olos4 ,9 ,isai4 c4 vi4 #bac ,g5us humanum e/ i/e ccus4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bad ,ccus humanum ,g5us significatur4 ,9 ,com4 ,johan4 #bae ,ccus i/e a ,nativitate1 ,g5us humanum esse videtur primo hom9e4----,hc enim ccitas non ,corporis s$ ,anim e/4 ,9 ,loc4 supra laudat4 #baf ,p] ccum naturalit] non vid5tem illum9atum significat ,g5us humanum4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bag ,v]e autem ccus i/e erat a ,nativitate ,g5tilium ,populus4 ,9 ,isai4 c4 vi4 #bah ,cci hujus ,curationem 9 figuram typus vocationis ,g5tium accepimus4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bai ,intellige hoc ,miraculum spiritualit]4 ,nam ccus quidem erat omnis homo ,nativitate1 id e/1 ab ,initio ,mundi4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bbj ,9 ,sabbato e/ figura ultimi ,temporis4 ,/4 ,cyril 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bba ,ccitas e/ ,infidelitas4 ,9 ,loc4 #bbb ,ccus qui de/ituitur div9o ,lum9e4 ,de ,adorat4 p4 #dad4 #bbc ,ccus qui s$et 9 t5ebris omnis ,ignoranti1 non potuit vid]e ,conditorem ,mundi4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bbd ,lit]am ,legis sequ5tes1 9 ,errores1 ,sup]/itiones ,infidelitatem incurrunt4 ,9 ,matt4 ,tract4 xxvi4 #bbe ,ccus i/e e/ ccus 9 ,lit]a1 hoc /atu ,san>i non pote/4 ,9 ,m>c4 c4 viii4 #bbf ,cci qui imp]iti ,scriptur>um4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bbg ,lutum v]o factum de ,saliva oris ,dom9i1 ac positum sup] oculos cci1 significat hic1 quod natur de]at1 op]e suo impl]e ,figulum4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bbh ,saliva sua ung5s ,oculos cci mitt5s ad ,siloam quod int]pretatur ,missus1 mittebat quippe illos1 quos spiritu unxit4 c4 ,9 ,isa4 c4 vi4 #bbi ,saliva e/ p]fecta ,doctr9a4 ,9 ,m>c4 c4 viii4 #bcj ,ei autem qui ccus fu]at ,nativitate1 jam non p] s]monem s$ p] op]ationem pr/itit ,visum2 non vane neque pr\t ev5it hoc faci5s1 s$ ut o/5d]et manum ,dei1 eam qu ab ,initio plasmavit hom9em4 ,quapropt] expuit 9 ,t]ram1 fecit ,lutum1 sup]l9ivit illud ,oculis1 o/5d5s antiquam ,plasmationem1 quemadmodum facta e/1 manum ,dei manife/ans 8 qui intellig]e possunt1 p] quam ,limo plasmatus e/ homo4 ,cont4 ,hreses4 ,l4 v4 c4 #ae4 #bca ,john ii4 #bcb ,see 8 ,spee* 9 ,convocation1 pr9t$ 9 ! ,po/-,boy ( ,m>* ! #cj?4 #bcc ,rursus hoc 9 loco calumniantur nonnulli hunc ebriosorum fuisse ,conv5tum1 c4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bcd ,pu]i aut ,saltatores volutabantur1 9 8 autem ,tibi1 ,lyrque ,vocem habebant4 ,muli]es autem ,cantum accipi5tes1 volvebantur p] m$ias ,qucunque optimatum erant uxores atque fili4 ,illi v]o ad ,saltationem desid]abilem ,cantum ,conv]si delectabantur1 c4 ,9 ,hom]o-,c5ton4 #bce ,v9dication ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 p4 #hb4 #bcf ,luke ii4 #dh4 #bcg ,*ri/us asp]ius respondit1 quid tibi mihi1 ,muli]8 ,/4 ,*ryso/4 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 ,vide ,!opolact4 9 ,loc4 #bch ,vide ,sanctum ,augu/9um4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bci ,apud ,/4 ,*ryso/omum ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bdj ,v9dication ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 p4 #hb4 #bda ,s$ quanam gratia1 antequam impl]5tur1 non fecit ,miraculum1 quod longe fuisset admirabilius8 ,siquidem aliud e/ subject ,mat]i qualitatem mut>e1 aliud ipsam sub/antiam ex nihilo fac]e4 ,*rysos4 9 ,loc4 #bdb ,spe obe/ ,magnitudo1 ne ,miracula cr$itu s9t facilia4 ,!ophylact4 9 ,loc4 #bdc ,9 ,dialog4 cum ,tryphone1 p4 #cfd4 #bdd ,9 ,lib4 de ,abrahamo4 #bde ,9 ,matt4 ,tract4 xxii4 #bdf ,aliquid enim 9 ipsis factis innuit nobis1 puto1 quia non s9e causa v5it ad ,nuptias4 ,excepto ,miraculo1 aliquid 9 ipso facto ,my/]ii ,sacram5ti latet4 ,pulsemus ut ap]iet de ,v9o invisibili inebriet nos4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bdg ,nihil dicemus1 quid sibi vel9t ,hydri1 quid ,aqua 9 ,v9um conv]sa1 quid ,ar*itricl9ius1 quid ,sponsus1 quid ,mat] ,jesu 9 ,my/]io1 quid ips ,nupti8 ,ibid4 #bdh ,p] hoc invitatus ,dom9us v5it ad ,nuptias1 ut o/5d]etur ,sacram5tam ,nupti>um1----,ill>um ,nupti>um ,sponsus ,p]sonam ,dom9i figurabat1 cui dictum e/1 s]va/i bonum ,v9um usque adhuc1 ,bonum ,v9um id e/ ,evangelium s]va/i usque adhuc4 ,ibid4 #bdi ,sex ,hydri sunt sex tates ,temporum capi5tes ,prophetiam p]t95tem ad omnes g5tes sive 9 duobus g5]ibus hom9um1 id e/1 ,judis ,grcis1 sive 9 tribus propt] ,noe tres ,filios4 ,ibid4 #bej ,vocatur ,salvator ad ,nuptias1 hoc e/1 ,ecclesi voto spiritus sanctus invocatur----,v5it cum ,discipulis suis1 id e/1 9 ,loco sancto1 ,turba sanctorum4 ,mirabilia ,dei ,m>ia ,mat] expectat1 hoc e/1 ,virtutem ,*ri/i expectat ,ecclesia4----,m>ia ait1 ecce ,v9a deficiant1 hoc e/1 ,v9um ,spiritus ,ecclesia optat excip]e4----,numquid ,muli]em dicit ,jesu ,m>iam1 qu ,virgo po/ ,pactum inv5ta e/8 ,s$ ,ecclesiam alloquitur1 qu non solum ,muli]1 s$ m]etrix nuncupatur4 ,9 ,s]mon xcii4 ,app5d4 #bea ,v9um multis ,locis accipimus ,scripturas ,sanctas m]acissimum ,vigorem coele/is sapi5t cont95tes2 quibus incalescant s5sus inebri5tur ,affectus4 ,op]ante ,*ri/o 9 ,cana ,galile ,v9um defecit ,v9um sit1 id e/1 ,umbra removetur ,v]itas prs5tatur4 ,rec$it ,lex1 ,gratia succ$it4 ,c>nalia spiritualibus commutantur4 ,bonum quidem ,v9um e/ vetus ,te/am5tum1 s$ s9e spirituali ,intellectu vanescit 9 ,lit]a4 ,9 ,s]mon xc4 ,app5d4 ,s$ illud quod 9 ,lit]a ,legis aquam sapiebat1 dum spiritualit] intellgi fecit1 aquam 9 ,v9um conv]tit4 ,9 ,s]mon xci4 ,app5d4 #beb ,p] ,nuptias1 ,conjunctionem ,*ri/i ,ecclesi1 hoc e/ ,vet]is ,novi ,te/am5ti ,traditionem debemus accip]e4 ,sponsus e/ ,*ri/us4 ,ar*itricl9ius e/ ,moses4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bec ,voluores ,coeli sunt v] puri ad cle/is sapi5ti ,cognitionem evol>e p>ati4 ,clem4 ,alex4 ,/rom4 ,l4 iv4 #bed ,quid mihi tibi e/1 ,muli]8 ,procul dubio1 ,fratres1 latet ibi aliquid ,my/]ii4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bee ,matt4 ix4 ,m>k ii4 ,luke v4 #bef ,p>alyticus reppletum vid]et ,!atrum1 ,aditus ,int]clusos1 ,portum obseptum1----,non tam5 dixit ,prop9quis suis1 quid hoc ,rei e/8 ,expectemus qu\sque ,domus evacuetur1 ,!atrum dimittatur1 rec$5t1 qui congregati sunt1 pot]imus privatim ad ilium acc$]e4 ,9 ,homil4 de hoc ,p>alyt4 #beg ,dicet aliquis valde dimissum fuisse ,locum1 quo p] ,tegulas deposu]unt ,p>alytici ,lectum4 ,johan4 ,nepot4 ,hi]os4 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #beh ,judorum ,tecta plana erant1 non 9 ,coni=mam la/igiata4 ,9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #bei ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #bfj ,numquid enim facilem illi potuit ,accessum r$]e8 ,apud ,*ryso/om4 de hoc ,p>alyt4 #bfa ,9 ,p>alytico ,g5tium univ]sitas (f]tur me d5da4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #bfb ,p>alyticus pote/ intelligi ,anima dissoluta ,membris1 id e/1 bonis op]ibus4 ,int]4 ,qu/4 ,evang4 #bfc ,p>alysis ,typus e/ ,torporis1 quo pig] jacet 9 ,malitia ,c>nis1 hab5s desid]ium ,salutis1 ,torporis ,ignavia duplis ,cogitationibus1 ac si en]vatus ,membris o/5dit4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #bfd ,9 hoc enim quod ait1 remittuntur tibi ,peccata1 int]iorem hom9em1 id e/1 spiritum p>yliticum esse demon/rat4 ,hoc enim non dixisset1 si ad ,corporis ,infirmitatem respexisset4 ,non ideo ,corpus sanatur1 quia ,anima a peccatis lib]atur4 ,9 ,homil4 9 ,dom9ic4 xix4 po/ ,p5teco/4 #bfe ,s$ qui sunt i/i quatuor1 qui hunc ,p>alyticum portant ,dom9o (f]unt4 ,p] hos enim nescio1 qui melius quam quatuor ,evangeli/ intelligi possunt4 ,nulla enim ,anima nisi p] i/os ,dom9o (f]tur1 nulla ,anima nisi p] i/orum fidem sanatur4 ,euseb4 ,gallican4 ibid4 ,sum ,p>aliticus1 quia non op]antur immobiles sunt ,vires ,anim me ad bonum1 s$ si a quatuor ,evangeli/is ge/atus adductus fu]o ad ,dom9um1 tunc audiam1 remittuntur ,peccata4 ,!ophylact4 9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 #bff ,tectum ,domus qua ,*ri/us docet1 asc5d5dum1 id e/1 ,sacr ,scriptur ,sublimitas e/ appet5da4 ,b$ 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #bfg ,non utique 9 ,infirmis ext]ius1 qua turb tumultuantur reman5dum1 s$ ,tectum ,domus1 c4 ,ibid4 #bfh ,patefacto ,tecto g]ad ,jesum summittitur1 quia res]atis ,scriptur>um ,my/]iis1 ad ,notitiam ,*ri/i p]v5itur4 ,b$ 94 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 ,e/ ,p>alysis int]ior1 ut p]v5ias ad ,*ri/um 7=te enim latet ,m$icus intus e/1 hoc e/1 i/e v]us ,intellectus 9 ,scriptoris occultus e/7 expon5do quod occultum e/ ap]i ,tectum1 depone ,p>aliticum4 ,augu/94 ,9 ,s]m4 ,,xlvi4 ,sect4 #ac4 ,imp$iri turbis nisi ,tecta id e/ op]ta ,scriptur>um ap]iat1 ut p] hc ad ,notitiam ,*ri/i p]v5iat4 ,ejusdam 9 ,qu/4 #dta 9 ,evangel4 ,luc4 #bfi ,et b5e ,domus ,jesu juxta alt]ius ,evangeli/ ,n>rationem tegulis esse contecta rep]itur1 quia sub contemptibili ,lit]>um ,velam9e1 si adsit1 qui res]et1 div9a spiritualis ,grati ,virtus inv5ietur4 ,d5udatio et5im ,tegul>um 9 ,domo ,jesu1 ,ap]tio e/1 9 utilitate ,lit]1 s5sus spiritualis ac arcanorum coele/ium4 ,9 ,loc4 ,m>ci4 ,a ,,fif? ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,9 ,,view ( ! ,pres5t ,controv]sy betwe5 ,,infidels & ,,apo/ates4 ----,ridiculum acri ,=tius melius magnas pl]umq2 secat ,res4 ,! ,second ,edition4 ,by ,,?o4 ,,wool/on1 ,b4,d4 sometime ,fell[ ( ,sidney-,college 9 ,cambridge4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,au?or1 & ,sold by him next door to ! ,/>1 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london1 & ,we/m9/]1 #agbh4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god ,,?omas1 ,"l ,,bi%op ( ,bangor4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,:atev] we poor ,au?ors may sometimes pret5d to1 by ! ,d$ication ( our ,works to ,great ,m52 x's c]ta9 we aim at no?+ less ?an ,rew>ds & ,pref]m5ts1 :e!r we des]ve !m or n3 ,t ?is is my ,design 9 ,d$ications1 is s app>5t1 t x's to no ,purpose to d5y or dissemble x4 ,:]e=e else h ,i made ,*oice ( "s ( our ,le>n$ & ,weal?y ,bi%ops = ! ,patrons ( ^! ,disc\rses1 :i* ,i =esaw w\ld be grateful to _! nice & critical ,palates8 ,:]e=e else h ,i be5 s pr(use ( su* ,complim5ts on _! ,lord%ips1 z ,i 0 sure1 !y w\ld take great ,pleasure 98 ,:]e=e else1 ,my ,"l1 d ,i inscribe ?is to y\r ,"r ,rev]5d ,"n1 b t ,i expect y\r ,approbation ( x1 & hope = a ,recomp5ce1 equal to ! ,hon\r1 t is "h done y4 ,"s1 :o are envi\s1 ,my ,"l1 ( my good ,=tune 9 ,episcopal ,patrons1 w n believe t ,i h receiv'd s mu* z "o ,purse ( ,gold = any ( my ,d$ications2 b ,i w\ld h su* ,malignants to "k1 t ! less ,i h receiv'd1 ! m !re is beh9d3 ,& ,i c moreov] assure !m1 t _! ,lord%ips h x 9 _! ,heads & _! ,he>ts too1 highly to advance me 9 ! ,_w2 & if _! ,endeav\rs = my ,promotion fail n1 ,i %all be a v ,great ,man4 ,su* primitive ,doctr9e1 ,my ,"l1 z ,i h reviv'd1 mu/1 9 ! ,judgm5t ( our ,bi%ops1 be des]v+ ( _! di/+ui%'d ,fav\rs3 ,& if !y %\ld ,design = me su* a my/ical ,cr[n ( ,glory1 z ! ,g5tile ,prie/s help'd "s ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* to2 ,i pr(ess )\t ,dissimulation1 t1 = all my 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say ( x1 9 %ort1 t x is a mo/ curi\s ,piece (1 :at ! ,fa!rs call1 ,enga/romu?ism2 or su* a s+ul> ,specim5 ( a ,webb1 spun out ( a ,man's own ,b[els1 z "o ( few] ,bra9s 9 8 ,head c h>dly equal4 ,x 0 wisely done ( y\r ,lord%ip to caution y\r ,read]s aga9/ tak+ y\r ,book = an ,answ] to ,mr4 ,gr\nds2 o!rwise x _h n be5 impossible1 b "s o!rs z well z ! ,wor%ipful ,b5*]s ( ! ,temple might h mi/ak5 ! ,use & ,int5t ( x4 ,aft] ,i _h gone ?ro' y\r beautifully-pr9t$ ,"w1 ,i wi%'d1 ,my ,"l1 = ano!r ,decoration ( x1 t "s ,annotations out ( ! ,fa!rs _h be5 subjo9'd to x4 ,h[ w\ld y\r ,notions !n & ,!irs ab\t ,prophecy h /ood z a ,foil to ea* o!r6 ,h[ %\ld ,i !n h admir$ ! ,diff]5ce betwe5 a ,ri* ,bi%op & a ,poor ,fa!r z to ,wit & ,s5se6 ,h[ %\ld ,i !n h contemplat$ ! ,usefulness ( ,ecclesia/ical ,weal? 9 our ,cl]gy = ! ,und]/&+ ( ! ,inspirations ( ! poor old ,prophets6 ,:5 y\r ,lord%ip is call'd ^u = ano!r ,edition ( y\r ,book1 v\*safe me ! ,fav\r ( mak+ "s m>g9al ,rem>ks on x1 :i* %all n be )\t _! good ,use4 ,z y "k1 sav\ry ,sawce makes "s sort ( ,food g d[n ! bett]2 s a little m ( t ,salt1 :i* ,mr4 ,s*eme has too sp>+ly spr9kl$ on y\r ,"w1 w give y\r ,read]s1 a "r ,reli% ( x3 ,b :e!r ,i am indulg'd ?is ,fav\r or n2 ,i ?an take ano!r opportunity1 accord+ to ,promise else:]e made1 ( te/ify+ to ! ,_w1 h[ mu* ,i am1 ,sid5ote3 ,octob] #be4 #agbh4 ,my ,,"l1 ,! ,admir] ( ,y\r ,use & ,int5t ( ,prophecy1 ,?omas ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,fif? ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 c4 ,accord+ to ,promise 9 my la/ ,disc\rse1 ,i am 9 ?is to take into ,exam9ation ! ?ree ,miracles ( ,jesus's rais+ ! dead1 viz4 ,( ,iairus's ,daught]#bgj2 ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son#bga2 & ( ,laz>us#bgb3 ,! lit]al ,/ories ( :i* ,i %all %[ to consi/ ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities1 9 ,ord] to ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( !m3 ,& because "s ( our ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy 7 a little disgu/$ at ! ludicr\s ,treatm5t ( ! ,lett] ( "s =ego+ ,miracles1 ,i w h&le ^! ) ! m ,caution2 be+ z unwill+1 z any ,man ( my primitive ,fai? c be1 to (f5d weak ,bre?r54 ,:e!r ,jesus rais'd any m f ! dead1 besides ! =esaid ?ree ,p]sons is unc]ta9 f ! ,evangelical ,hi/ory4 ,/4 ,augu/9#bgc ?9ks1 he rais'd _m o!rs2 & he f\nds 8 ,op9ion on ! mode/ ,hyp]bole ( ,/4 ,john1 :o supposes#bgd ! ,_w x self c\ld n conta9 ! ,books t might be ,writt5 ( ,jesus4 ,& ,eusebius ,gallicanus1 ( ^: ,m9d entirely ,i am1 says#bge ! ,reason lies 9 ! ,my/]y1 :y ^! ?ree1 & no m ?an ^! ?ree ,miracles ( ?is ,k9d are record$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,b s9ce our ,div9es are av]se to ,my/]ies on ,miracles1 ,i w\ld gladly "k _! ,op9ion1 :e!r ,jesus rais'd any o!rs f ! dead1 or n3 ,i h made "s se>* into mod]n ,writ]s = _! ,op9ion 9 ?is ,case1 b c't f9d x3 ,& unless ,i knew _! ,op9ion1 x w\ld be lo/ ,lab\r to argue aga9/ ei!r ,side ( ! ,"q1 & mu* m aga9/ bo? ,sides ( x3 ,b ,i c assure our ,div9es1 t1 :i* ,side ( ! ,"q soev] !y %\ld hold1 ! ,consequ5ce ^u ! ,argum5t w\ld be nei!r bett] nor worse1 ?an t !y mu/ ( necessity esp\se ! my/ical & allegorical ,int]pretation ( ^! ,miracles1 or grant t ,jesus lit]ally rais'd none f ! dead at all4 ,b wav+ t sort ( ,argum5t = ! pres5t aga9/ ! ,lett]2 ^! ?ree ,miracles are reput$ ! greate/ t ,jesus wr\ght3 ,& ,i believe1 x w be grant$ on all h&s1 t ! re/or+ a ,p]son1 indisputably dead1 to ,life aga91 is a /up5d\s ,miracle2 & t two or ?ree su* ,miracles well circum/anc$1 & cr$ibly report$1 are en\gh to conciliate ! ,belief ( ,mank9d1 t ! ,au?or ( !m 0 a div9e ,ag5t1 & inve/$ ) ! ,p[] ( ,god1 or he c\ld n d !m4 ,b ,god kn[s1 7& = ! sake ( ! ,my/]y1 ,i am n sorry to say x7 ?is is f> f be+ ! ,case ( ^! ?ree ,miracles be=e u1 or ( any "o !m4 ,t ^! ?ree ,miracles are n equally great1 b diff] 9 ,degree1 is visible en\gh to any "o1 t b cursorily reads1 & comp>es !irs ,/ories "o ) ano!r4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*#bgf h tak5 ,notice ( su* a ,diff]5ce among/ !m4 ,! greate/ ( ! ?ree1 & inde$1 !#bgg greate/ ,miracle1 t ,jesus is suppos'd to h wr\ght1 is t ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection2 :i*1 9 ,tru?1 0 a mo/ prodigi\s ,miracle1 if 8 ,corps 0 putrifi$ & /ank2 or if !re 7 no j ,exceptions to be made to ! ,cr$ibility ( ! ,/ory4 ,next to t1 9 magnitude1 is ,jesus's rais+ ( ! ,wid['s ,son1 z !y 7 c>ry+ him to 8 ,burial3 ,& a great ,miracle x 0 to br+ him to ,life aga92 if none be=e or s9ce _h be5 mi/ak5 = dead1 & c>ri$ to _! ,graves alive2 or if no ,impo/or & 8 ,conf$]ates c\ld frame su* a seem+ly miracul\s ,sc5e1 z is t :ole ,/ory1 to 8 own ,glory4 ,! lea/ ( ! ?ree is t ( 8 rais+ ,jairus's ,daught]1 :i* 9 ,appe>ance is s f> f a ,miracle1 t accord+ to ! ,/ory itself1 %e 0 b asleep1 or by ! ,%rieks ( ,by-/&]s fright$ out ( h] ,s5ses = ! pres5t4 ,b h[ev] x really might be ) ^! ?ree suppos$ dead & reviv$ ,p]sons2 ! ,case ( none ( !m 0 well en\gh circum/anc$ to s]ve ! ,purpose ( our ,div9es4 ,i am apt to believe ) ! ,fa!rs1 t ,jesus actually did raise ! dead2 b !n1 z ^! ,miracles are only record$ = ! sake ( ! ,my/]y1 ,i affirm t none ( !m1 z to ! ,lett]1 w abide ! ,te/ ( a critical ,exam9ation1 nor /& its ,gr\nd aga9/ su* ,exceptions z may be made to !m4 ,if ,jesus 0 to raise any dead ,bodies to ,life1 = a ,te/imony ( 8 div9e ,p[] & ,au?ority1 he w\ld & %\ld h made ,*oice ( o!r dead ,p]sons1 "u o!r ,circum/ances ( ,dea?2 & ! ,hi/ory ( _! ,resurrection %\ld h be5 m cr$ibly & c>efully transmitt$ to ,po/]ity1 s z !re %\ld h be5 no ,room left to make a reasonable ,d\bt ( ! ,tru? ( x4 ,b ?is1 ,i say1 is n ! ,case 9 ! ,resuscitation ( any ( ^! ,p]sons1 z w appe> f ! foll[+ ,rem>ks & ,obs]vations ^u !m4 ,& #a4 ,obs]ve1 t ! unnatural & prepo/]\s ,ord] ( ,"t1 9 :i* ^! ,miracles are relat$1 ju/ly br+s !m all "u suspicion ( ,fable & ,=g]y4 ,! greate/ ( ! ?ree is indisputably t ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection2 b s9ce ?is is only m5tion'd by ,/4 ,john1 :o wrote 8 ,gospel aft] ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 & above sixty ,ye>s1 accord+ to ! be/ ,computation1 aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion2 "h is too mu* ,room = ,cavil & ,"q1 :e!r ?is ,/ory be n entirely 8 ,inv5tion4 ,:at c\ld be ! ,reason t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 :o all wrote _! ,gospel's be=e ,john1 & _m ,ye>s ne>] to ! ,dea? ( our ,savi\r1 %\ld omit to record ?is rem>kable & mo/ illu/ri\s ,miracle ( ,laz>us8 ,!y c\ld n =get x1 nor be ignorant ( x1 if ! ,/ory _h be5 really true2 & to assign any o!r ,reason ?an ,ignorance or ,=getfulness1 is h>d & impossible4 ,to aggr&ize ! ,fame ( _! ,ma/]1 = a ,work] ( ,miracles1 0 ! ,design ( all ! ,evangeli/s1 especially ( ! ?ree fir/1 :o may be presum$ to make a ,report ( ! greate/1 if n ( all1 t ,jesus wr\ght3 ,b t !re %\ld come aft] !m an ,evangeli/ ) an huge & sup]latively great ,miracle1 & meet ) ,cr$it = x1 is aga9/ all ,s5se & ,reason2 nei!r is !re any ,/ory1 s disord]ly told1 9 all ,hi/ory1 t ,critics w admit ( ! ,belief (4 ,! fir/ ,writ] ( ! ,life ( an ,h]o1 to be sure makes m5tion ( all ! gr& ,occurr5ces ( x1 & leaves no ,room = ,biograph]s aft]w>ds1 b to enl>ge & p>aphrase ^u :at he has writt51 ) "s o!r ,circum/ances & ,additions ( less ,mom5t4 ,if a ?ird or a f\r? ,biograph] aft] him %all presume to add a m illu/ri\s ,transaction ( ! ,h]o's ,life1 x w be reject$ z ,fable & ,romance1 ?o' = no o!r ,reason ?an ?is1 t ! fir/ ,writ] mu/ h be5 appris'd ( x1 & w\ld h ins]t$ its ,/ory1 if !re _h be5 any ,tru? 9 x4 ,& :e!r ,/4 ,john's ,/ory ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 t ,miracle ( ,miracles1 ought n to be subject$ to ! l ,criticism ^u x1 ,*ri/ians may consid]1 & ,infidels w judge4 ,:at !n 0 ! ,reason1 ,i ask aga91 t ! ?ree fir/ ,evangeli/s neglect$ to record ?is r5[n'd ,miracle ( ,laz>us8 ,& :y too 7may ,i enquire "h7 did n ,mat!w & ,m>k m5tion ! ,/ory ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son1 z !y c\ld n b "k ( x1 if true1 m c]ta9ly ?an ,luke1 ! ,companion ( ,paul1 :o alone has made a ,report ( x8 ,grotius says1#bgh x may seem /range t ?is illu/ri\s ,miracle ( ! ,wid['s ,son 0 omitt$ by ,mat!w & ,m>k3 ,& :at is ! ,reason t ,grotius gives = ?is /range ,omission8 ,:y1 he tells u#bgi t ^! two ,evangeli/s 7 cont5t ) "o miracul\s ,in/ance ( ?is ,k9d1 by :i* ,*ri/ians might judge ( ,jesus's ,p[] 9 o!rs also4 ,& is ?is ,reason suffici5t8 ,true x is1 !y 7 cont5t ) "o ,in/ance2 b if !y _h made a ,report ( two or ?ree m ( ! same sort1 no body w\ld h ?\ght _! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ ov]*>g'd ) imp]t95t & tautological ,repetitions4 ,b "o ,in/ance ( a ,p]son rais'd f ! dead1 !y 71 says ,grotius1 cont5t )3 ,& ,i'll grant "o to be suffici5t3 ,b :i* !n %\ld !y1 z wise & consid]ate ,hi/orians h made ,*oice (1 ! greate/ or ! lea/ ,miracle8 ,! greate/1 to be sure1 & t 0 ( ,laz>us1 or ( ! ,wid['s ,son1 if !y knew ( ei!r4 ,b in/ead ( ei!r ( ^!1 !y tell u ! ,/ory ( ,jairus's ,daught]1 t is#bhj an imp]fect & disputable ,miracle1 9 ,comp>ison ( ! o!r two1 :i* consequ5tly !y knew no?+ at all (1 or !y w\ld h pref]r'd ! ,report ( !m4 ,if ,mat!w1 ! fir/ ,writ]1 _h record$ only ! ,/ory ( ,laz>us1 ^: ,resurrection 0 ! greate/ ,miracle2 & if ,luke _h add$ t ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son2 & ,john la/ly _h rememb]'d u ( ,jairus's ,daught]1 :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 n ?r\gh ,ignorance or ,=getfulness1 b /udy+ ,brevity1 _h omitt$1 !n all _h be5 well2 & no ,objection _h h5ce la9 aga9/ ! ,cr$it ( any ( ^! ,miracles1 or aga9/ ! ,au?ority ( ! ,evangeli/s3 ,b ?is unnatural & prepo/]\s ,ord] ( ,"t1 9 :i* ^! ,miracles are record$ 7! greate/ be+ po/pon$ to ! lea/7 adm9i/]s j ,occasion ( suspicion ( ! ,tru? & ,cr$ibility ( all _! ,/ories4 ,& x is lucky = ,*ri/ianity1 t ,jews & ,infidels h n hi!rto hit ^u ! ,absurdity ( ?is prepo/]\s ,n>ration1 or !y might h =m'd a cog5t ,objection aga9/ ^! ,miracles ?us1 say+2 ,jesus1 x is manife/1 rais'd n ! dead at all4 ,! only ,p]son1 t ,*ri/ians c reasonably pret5d1 he did raise1 0 ,jairus's ,daught]1 :om ,mat!w writes (2 & %e1 accord+ to ! ,/ory 0 only 9 a ,sleep1 or an ,extacy1 :5 ,jesus reviv$ h]4 ,b ! ,galileans1 :o 7 aft] a ,"t call'd ,*ri/ians1 f9d+ _! ,acc\nt 9 a ,resurrection-,miracle2 ,luke1 = ! =m] ,advantage ( ! ,cause1 devis$ ano!r ,/ory ( bett] ,circum/ances1 9 ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son3 ,b ?is n be+ s great a ,miracle1 z ! ,*ur* /ill want$2 ,john1 :5 no body 0 alive to contradict & expo/ulate ) him = x1 trumps up a long ,/ory ( a ?ump+ ,miracle1 9 ,jesus's rais+ ( ,laz>us1 :o _h be5 n only dead1 b buri$ s long t he /ank aga94 ,b to prove ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle to be false & fabul\s1 we ne$ say no m ?an t x 0 la/ record$4 ,if !re _h be5 any ,tru? 9 x1 ! fir/ ,evangeli/ w\ld h rememb]'d u ( x4 ,we don't suppose1 t y ,*ri/ians1 because ( y\r ,prejudices1 w subscribe to ?is ,acc\nt1 t we ?us give ( ! ,rise ( ^! ,miracles3 ,b ?is is c]ta91 t if ^! ?ree ,miracles _h n be5 report$ ( ,jesus1 b ( ,mahomet1 9 ! same disord] ( ,"t1 by ?ree diff]5t ,hi/orians1 y w\ld pres5tly h sc5t$ ! ,=g]y & ,impo/ure3 ,y w\ld ju/ly h affirm'd t ! ?ree ,/ories 7 app>5tly ?ree ,fables & ,falsehoods2 & t ! ?ree ,hi/orians visibly /rove to out/ret* ea* o!r3 ,t ! fir/ 0 sp>+ & mode/ 9 8 ,romance2 & ! second1 be+ s5sible ( ! ,insuffici5cy ( ! =m]'s ,tale1 devises a ,miracle ( a bigg] ,size2 :i* /ill n prov+ suffici5t to ! ,end propos$2 ! ?ird ,writ]1 r ?an 8 ,prophet's ,hon\r %\ld s9k = want ( a ,resurrection-,miracle1 =ges a ,/ory ( a mon/r\sly huge "o2 aga9/ :i* x is1 & always w be ,objection en\gh1 t x 0 n relat$ by ! fir/ ,hi/orian4 ,s w\ld y ,*ri/ians argue aga9/ ^! ?ree ,miracles 9 ano!r ,impo/or's ,case2 & !re is n a judici\s ,critic 9 ! ,univ]se1 t w\ld n approve ( ! ,argum5t1 & applaud ! ,=ce ( x1 ?o' y w n endure ! ,?\ghts ( x 9 ! ,case ( y\r ,jesus4 ,b to come ne>] home to y2 suppos+ ,john 7:o 0 !n above a ,hundr$1 & 9 8 ,dotage7 _h n report$ ?is ,miracle ( ,laz>us2 b t ,clem5t 7jo9+ x ) 8#bha incr$ible ,/ory ( ! ,resurrection ( a ,pho5ix7 or ,ignatius1 or ,polyc>p1 or ! ,au?or ( ! ,apo/olical ,con/itutions _h relat$ x2 w\ld n y\r ,*ri/ian ,critics h be5 at "w to explode x8 ,!re is n an anti5t extra-evangelical ,tradition ( any ,note ab\t ,jesus1 t "s or o!r ( y\r ,critics h n boggl$ at2 b su* a ,/ory z ?is ( ,laz>us w\ld h be5 receiv$ by none4 ,i "q1 :e!r ,mr4 ,:i/on w\ld n h reject$ ! ,con/itutions ^u su* a ,/ory 9 !m2 or if 8 ,fancy = "s o!r ,?+s 9 !m _h ov]come 8 ,reason aga9/ ?is2 yet ,bi%op ,smallbroke1 :o has writt5 aga9/ ! ,canonicalness ( ! ,con/itutions1 ) 8 judici\s ,animadv]sions ^u ?is ,/ory1 w\ld absolutely h ov]?r[n _! ,au?ority4 ,& :at w\ld he h said "h8 ,n only t ! ,miracle smells rankly ( ,=g]y & ,fraud1 or ! ,evangeli/s1 especially ,mat!w1 _h nev] =gott5 to record x2 b he w\ld h rem9d$ u ( intr9sic ,notes 7h]eaft] to be m5tion'd7 ( ,absurdity1 & ,incr$ibility1 t w\ld = ev] h ca%i]'d ! ,belief ( x4 ,& :e!r we ,infidels ought n to take ! same ,lib]ty to criticize on ,john's ,gospel1 :i* y d on y\r ,apo/olical ,fa!rs1 :o wrote be=e him1 let ! imp>tial & unprejudic$ judge3 ,if 9 ju/ice we ought to take x2 we are sure we c\ld give two or ?ree notable ,reasons 7b t ,we w n n[ put ,*ri/ians out ( ,temp] ) !m7 :y ,john may be suspect$ ( a ,mi/ake or ,fraud 9 ?is ,miracle1 r ?an any o!r ,*ri/ian ,writ] ( ! fir/ or second ,c5tury4 ,to su* an unhappy ,objection1 aris+ f ! unnatural & prepo/]\s ,ord] ( ,"t1 9 :i* !y are record$1 are ^! ?ree ,miracles be=e u obnoxi\s4 ,& ,i am ?9k+ h[ ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] w be able to get ov] x4 ,z = my self1 :o am = ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ^! ,miracles1 ,i h a solid & sub/antial ,answ] at h& to ! =esaid ,objection1 an ,answ] t curi\sly acc\nts = ! ,ord] ( ,"t 9 :i* ^! ,miracles are relat$2 b my ,answ] w n please our ,div9es1 nor /& !m 9 any /ead2 !re=e !y mu/ look up ano!r good "o ( _! own1 t w comport ) ! ,lett]2 or ! said ,objection1 improv$ ) ano!r pres5tly aga9/ ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 w be too h>d1 n = ,*ri/ianity x self1 b = _! ,m9i/ry4 ,grotius1 be+ aw>e ( ! =esaid ,objection1 has giv5 u su* a#bhb ,solution ( x z !n occurr'd to 8 ,?\ghts4 ,dr4 ,:itby1 n be+ satisfi$ ) ,grotius's ,solution1 has giv5 u#bhc ano!r3 ,b h[ weak & insuffici5t bo? _! ,solutions are1 ,i w n sp>e ,"t to consid]1 till "s ,writ] %all appe> 9 ,def5ce ( ! ,suffici5cy & ,/r5g? ( "o or o!r ( !m4 ,& s ,i pass to a #b4 ,second ,obs]vation1 by ,way ( ,objection to ! ,lett] ( ^! ,miracles1 & t is1 by enquir+1 :at became ( ^! ?ree ,p]sons aft] _! ,resurrection8 ,h[ long did !y live aft]w>ds8 ,& ( :at ,use & ,advantage 7 _! re/or$ ,lives to ! ,*ur* or to ,mank9d8 ,! ,evangelical & ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory is entirely sil5t z to ^! ,que/ions1 :i* is en\gh to make u suspect _! ,/ories to be m]ely romantick or p>abolical2 & t !re 7 no su* ,p]sons rais'd f ! dead2 or we mu/ h he>d some:at ( _! ,/ation & ,conv]sation 9 ! ,_w aft]w>ds4 ,x's true1 t ,ephiphanius#bhd says1 :at he f\nd among ,traditions1 t ,laz>us liv$ ?irty ,ye>s aft] 8 ,resurrection3 ,b h[ did he sp5d 8 ,"t all t :ile8 ,0 x to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 to ! ,s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,propagation ( ! ,gospel8 ,( t we "k no?+2 ?o' 9 ,reason & ,gratitude to ,jesus1 8 ,b5efactor1 x ought to h be5 s sp5t2 & if x _h be5 s employ'd1 ,hi/ory surely w\ld h in=m'd u ( x4 ,accord+ to ! ,op9ion ( ,grotius1 9 a ,citation above1 ,laz>us = ! re/ ( 8 re/or$ ,life abscond$1 & skull'd ab\t ! ,c\ntry = ,fe> ( ! ,jews1 :o lay 9 ,wait = him2 :i* is a ,sugge/ion1 n only di%on\rable to ,jesus1 z if ! same ,p[]1 t rais'd him f ! dead1 c\ld n protect him aga9/ 8 ,enemies2 b reproa*ful to ,laz>us himself1 :o %\ld h *os5 to suff] ,dea? aga91 r ?an n be> an op5 ,te/imony to ,jesus1 ! ,au?or ( 8 ,resurrection4 ,h[ev] x 01 we he> no m ( ,laz>us1 ?an t he liv$ ?irty ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 :i* ,tradition1 )\t o!r ,memorials ( 8 ,life1 br+s ! ,miracle m "u suspicion ( ,fable1 ?an if he _h dy'd soon aft] x4 ,& ( ,jairus's ,daught]1 & ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son1 :i* is a/oni%+1 we read no?+ at all4 ,does n ?is ,sil5ce 9 ,hi/ory ab\t !m1 make _! ,miracles que/ionable1 & b l ,gulliv]ian ,tales ( ,p]sons & ,?+s1 t out ( ! ,romance1 nev] _h any ,be+4 ,jesus did b#bhe call a little ,*ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ,disciples2 & t ,act 0 rememb]'d 9 ! ,piety & ,zeal#bhf ( ,ignatius1 :o made a r5[n'd ,bi%op4 ,b ! ,fav\r & ,bless+ conf]r'd on ^! ?ree rais'd ,p]sons 0 exce$+ly great]2 & "o might h expect$1 t ,laz>us & ! ,wid['s ,son w\ld h be5 em95t ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b in/ead ( t1 _! ,lives aft]w>ds 7 pass'd 9 ,obscurity1 or1 :at's z bad1 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory has neglect$ a ,report ( !m4 ,:at c any "o h]eupon ?9k less1 ?an t ! ,fav\r ( ! ,miracles 0 lo/ on undes]v+ ,p]sons1 :i* ,i abhor ! ,?\ghts (2 or t _! ,/ories are b ,p>ables1 :i* ,i r incl9e to4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] may "h say1 ,t ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! ,apo/olical ,age is v scanty2 & t _m ,memorials ( o!r ,p]sons & ,transactions are lo/ & buri$ 9 ,oblivion3 ,:i* unhappy ,fate has att5d$ ! aft]-,lives & ,actions ( ^! rais'd ,p]sons1 or und\bt$ly we %\ld h _h a fam\s ,record ( !m4 ,?is is n impossible2 ?o' 9 ! ,wisdom ( ,provid5ce x is h>dly probable1 b t "s m ,remembrance mu/ h be5 left ( "o or o!r1 if n ( all ! ?ree ,p]sons2 9 z mu* z su* a ,remembrance ( !m w\ld n[-a-days h no less ga9'd a ,belief ( ! ,miracles1 ?an ?is ,hi/orical ,sil5ce t5ds to ! ,discr$it ( !m4 ,x's some:at /range1 t we he> no m ( ! aft]-,fame & ,life ( any ( ! diseas$ ,p]sons1 :om ,jesus miracul\sly cur$2 except+ ( ! ,woman1 heal'd ( an ,issue ( ,blood2 :o1 ?o' %e sp5t ,,all %e _h1 ev5 ,,all h] ,liv+ ^u ,physicians2 yet out ( ! ,rema9s ( x erect$1 says#bhg ,eusebius1 at ,cs>ea ,philippi1 two mo/ co/ly ,/atues ( ,brass1 to ! ,memory ( ,jesus & ( h]self1 & ( ! ,miracle wr\ght by him2 :i* ,dr4 ,:itby#bhh z if he 0 ta9t$ ) ,infidelity1 endeav\rs to make an idle ,tale (4 ,b except+1 ,i say ?is ,/ory ( ?is ,woman1 we he> no?+ ( any o!r heal'd ,p]son2 :i* is ,matt] ( "s ,speculation3 ,b t ! ,p]sons rais'd f ! dead %\ld n at all be m5tion'd 9 ,hi/ory = _! ,lab\rs & ,lives aft]w>ds to ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 is absolutely unacc\ntable4 ,:e!r su* a pr(\nd ,sil5ce 9 ,hi/ory ab\t !m be n %ock+ ( ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracles1 let our ,div9es consid]4 ,i am ( ,op9ion t if ,jesus really rais'd ^! ,p]sons f ! dead2 ?is & no o!r ,reason1 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 c be giv5 = ! ,sil5ce ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ab\t !m aft]w>ds1 ?an to make dead-lett]'d ,/ories ( _! ,miracles1 9 ord] to turn our ,heads entirely to ! ,consid]ation ( _! my/ical ,signification1 )\t :i* ! ,lett]1 = ! ,argum5t be=e u1 is des]v+ ( no ,reg>d nor ,cr$it4 ,b #c4 ,by way ( ,objection to ! ,lett] ( ^! ?ree ,miracles1 let u consid] ! ,condition ( ! ,p]sons rais'd f ! dead2 & :e!r !y 7 at all prop] ,p]sons = ,jesus to "w su* a ,miracle ^u1 9 ,te/imony ( 8 div9e ,p[]4 ,if !y 7 improp] ,p]sons accord+ to ! ,lett]1 x's n cr$ible t ,he1 :o 0 ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 w\ld raise !m2 or if he did1 x 0 because !y 7 ! prop]e/ to make my/ical ,emblems ( _! ,/ories4 ,t ,jesus ought to h rais'd all t dy'd1 :]e-ev] he came1 dur+ ! ,"t ( 8 ,m9i/ry1 none1 ,i presume1 c hold4 ,two or ?ree ,in/ances ( 8 almighty & miracul\s ,p[] ( ?is ,k9d w be all['d to be suffici5t3 ,b !n !y mu/ be wisely & judici\sly made ,*oice (1 out ( a va/ ,numb] ( ,p]sons1 t mu/ ne$s die 9 t ,"t4 ,:]e !n 0 8 ,wisdom & ,prud5ce to *use ^! ?ree ,p]sons above o!rs to t ,hon\r8 ,:y 7 all ( !m1 or inde$ any "o ( !m pref]r'd to o!r ,p]sons ( a diff]5t ,age & ,condition 9 ! ,_w8 ,nay1 if ! ,lett] ( _! ,/ories is only to be reg>d$1 7 n all ^! ?ree ,p]sons almo/ ! improp]e/ & mo/ unfit ( any = ,jesus to ex]cise t ,p[] on8 ,jairus's ,daught] 0 an insignificant ,girl ( twelve ,ye>s old3 ,& !re c\ld be no ,reason = rais+ h]1 b to wipe sorr[ f ! ,he>ts1 & ,te>s f ! ,eyes ( h] ,p>5ts1 :o ought to h be5 bett] ,philosoph]s1 ?an immod]ately to grieve = h]4 ,& 0 "h a good ,reason = ,jesus to int]pose ) 8 ,almighty ,p[]8 ,no c]ta9ly2 a ,lecture ( ,pati5ce & ,resignation ?is ,case _h be5 en\gh4 ,& ?o' ,jesus c\ld raise h] f ! dead2 yet = z mu* z t ,fav\r 0 to be conf]r'd b on a few2 & 8 ,miracles ought to be useful z well z conspicu\s1 %e %\ld h be5 pass'd by1 z an improp] ,object ( 8 ,p[]1 9 ,comp>ison ( _m o!rs1 pres5tly to be nam$4 ,if !re=e a bett] ,reason1 ?an :at's disc]nible 9 ! ,lett]1 is n to be fet*'d f ! ,my/]y2 ,i c't suppose t ,jesus1 ! ,wisdom ( ,god w\ld raise ?is ,girl2 b t ! mod]n ,belief ( h] ,resuscitation1 exclusive ( ! my/ical ,signification1 is1 z %all be by & by argu$1 altoge!r gr\ndless4 ,! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son too 0 b a ,greek3 neaniskos ,y\?1 & :e!r any ?+ old] ?an ! ,girl above is d\btful2 b 8 ,life c]ta9ly 0 ( no m ,importance to ! ,_w aft]1 ?an be=e 8 ,resurrection4 ,& :y 0 he !n "o ( ! ?ree to be rais'd f ! dead8 ,:y _h he ?is ,hon\r done him1 be=e o!rs ( great] ,age1 ,wor?1 & ,use to ,mank9d8 ,"s w say1 = ! ,com=t or 8 sorr[ful ,"m4 ,& is ?is ,reason suffici5t8 ,a ,disc\rse on ! ,pleasures ( ,abraham's ,bosom1 :]e %e w\ld e'er long meet h] ,son1 _h be5 en\gh to *e> h] ,he>t4 ,if !re=e ! ,fa!rs don't help me to a solid my/ical ,reason1 :y ! ,son & only ,son ( a ,wid[ 0 to be rais'd by ,jesus1 z !y 7 c>ry+ him to 8 ,burial1 ,i'll n believe1 ,he w\ld raise ?is dead ,boy r ?an _m o!rs1 = ! ,manife/ation ( 8 ,p[]2 b t ! ,/ory ( 8 ,resurrection1 z %all soon be reasonably prov$1 0 all ,%am & ,*eat4 ,laz>us inde$ 0 ,jesus's ,fri5d1 :om he ,lov$2 & z ,i w n "q b ,jesus's ,affection 0 wisely & des]v$ly plac$ on him2 s "h1 to ,appe>ance1 0 a bett] ,reason = ! rais+ ( him1 ?an ( ei!r ( ! o!r ,two4 ,b ev5 ?is ,reason1 suppos+ ,jesus 0 to raise b ?ree ,p]sons1 is n suffici5t aga9/ ! ,cases ( _m o!rs1 t may be put = ! ,manife/ation ( 8 ,p[]1 = ! ,illu/ration ( 8 ,wisdom & ,goodness1 & = ! ,conv]sion ( ,unbeliev]s3 ,consequ5tly1 if ?is ,/ory ( ,laz>us be n p>abolical1 ! litt]al ,fact is disputable1 & obnoxi\s to su* ,exceptions pres5tly to be obs]v$ aga9/ x1 z w n be easily got ov]4 ,jesus rais'd ! dead1 & wr\ght o!r ,miracles1 say our ,div9es (t51 n only to manife/ 8 own ,p[] & ,glory1 b 8 ,love to ,mank9d1 & 8 ,incl9ation to d !m good3 ,= :i* ,reason 8 ,miracles are useful & b5eficial z well z /up5d\s & sup]natural ,acts1 on purpose to conciliate ,m5's ,affections z well z _! ,fai? to him4 ,on ?is ,topick our ,div9es are copi\s & rhetorical1 :5 !y write on ,jesus's ,miracles1 z if no m useful & wond]ful ,works c\ld be done1 ?an :at he did4 ,& ,i d agree ) !m1 t 7:at ,reason bespeaks7 ! ,miracles ( a pret5d$ ,au?or ( ,religion ought to be bo? z useful & great z well z c\ld be4 ,b su* 7 n ,jesus's ,miracles accord+ to ,lett]1 & lea/ ( all 8 ,acts ( rais+ ! dead4 ,= if we consid] ! ,p]sons rais'd by him1 we %all f9d1 he c\ld h>dly h ex]t$ 8 ,p[] on any ( less ,importance to ! ,_w1 bo? be=e & aft] _! ,resurrection4 ,a "y ,girl inde$ is fitt] to be rais$ ?an a decripid old ,woman1 :o by ! ,c\rse ( ,nature 0 to return to ,corruption aga91 z soon z re/or$ to ,life3 ,& a ,boy r ?an an infirm old ,man = ! same ,reason3 ,& ,laz>us ! ,fri5d ( ,jesus1 p]haps1 & b p]haps1 r ?an 8 pr(ess'd ,enemy4 ,b :at are ^! ?ree ,p]sons 9 ,comp>ison ( _m o!rs ( o!r ,circum/ances8 ,in/ead ( a ,boy1 & a ,girl & ev5 ( ,laz>us1 :o 7 all ( no ,consequ5ce to ! ,publick1 ei!r be=e or s9ce2 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ,jesus ought to h rais'd an useful ,magi/rate1 ^: ,life _h be5 a common ,bless+2 an indu/ri\s ,m]*ant1 ^: ,dea? 0 a publick ,loss2 a ,fa!r ( a num]\s ,family1 :i* = a com=table ,subsi/ance dep5d$ on him4 ,su* dead ,objects ( ,jesus's ,p[] & ,compassion c\ld n b (f] !mselves1 dur+ ! ,"t ( 8 ,m9i/ry1 & if he meant to be z useful z he c\ld1 9 8 ,miracles1 he w\ld h laid hold on !m4 ,if a few ,p]sons only 7 to be rais'd f ! dead1 ! =esaid 7 ! prop]e/1 ^: ,resurrection & ,return to ,life w\ld h begott5 ! ,applause z well z ! ,wond] ( ! ,_w2 w\ld mo/ ext5sively h spread ,jesus's ,fame2 & w\ld h ga9'd him ! ,love & ,disciple%ip ( all t he>d ( 8 be+ s great a ,b5efactor to ,mank9d4 ,su* ,in/ances ( 8 ,p[] w\ld h demon/rat$ him to be a mo/ b5ign z well z a mighty ,ag5t2 & none 9 ,int]e/ or ,prejudice c\ld h op5'd _! ,m\?s aga9/ him1 especially if ! ,p]sons rais'd f ! dead 7 select$ ^u ! ,recomm5dation ( ! ,p ( ?is or t ,city4 ,b t an insignificant ,boy & a ,girl1 7=soo?67 & ! obscure ,laz>us1 are pref]r'd by ,jesus1 to su* publick & m des]v+ ,p]sons is unacc\ntable4 ,_! ,/ory !re=e1 ^u ?is ,argum5t1 sav\rs ( ,romance & ,fraud2 & unless ! ,my/]y help u to1 :at ! ,lett] c't1 a good reason = ,jesus's ,conduct "h1 ! ,miracles may be h5ce ju/ly "q'd1 & ! ,cr$ibility ( _! ,report disput$4 ,b n[ ,i am speak+ ( ! ,fitness & ,unfitness ( deceas$ ,p]sons to h ?is gr& ,miracle wr\ght on !m2 x comes into my ,head to ask1 :y ,jesus rais'd n ,john ! ,bapti/ to ,life aga98 ,a ,p]son ( great] ,m]its1 & m ,wor?y ( ! ,fav\r ( ,jesus & ( ?is ,miracle1 c\ld n be4 ,if ,jesus c\ld raise any f ! dead he w\ld surely h rais$ him2 & :y did he n8 ,?is is a reasonable ,"q & an ,answ] %\ld be ?\ght on = x4 ,0 x a ,?+ out ( ,jesus's ,p[]8 ,n s2 ,he 0 ,omnipot5t1 & c\ld by ,=ce or ,p]suasion h rescu$ ,john's ,head out ( ! ,h&s ( 8 ,enemies2 & ! tack+ x aga9 to 8 ,body1 & ! infus+ new ,life into him 0 no m difficult to ,jesus1 ?an ! ,resuscitation ( a /9k+ ,c>cass4 ,if ,jesus _h "h ex]t$ 8 ,p[]1 & rais'd 8 de>e/ ,fri5d & *oice/ ,m9i/] = ! ,prep>ation1 if n ,propagation ( ! ,gospel1 none c\ld "q 8 ,ability to raise any o!rs1 ?o' he _h rais'd no m4 ,b 9 z mu* z ,john ! ,bapti/1 "o ( 8 s+ul> ,m]its & ,s]vices to ,*ri/1 0 ov]look'd & neglect$ by him2 & ?ree useless & insignificant ,p]sons _h ?is ,hon\r done !m1 ! ,facts may reasonably be call$ into "q1 &1 if ! ,my/]ies don't solve ! ,difficulty1 _! litt]al ,/ories may h5ce be acc\nt$ fooli%1 fictiti\s & fabul\s2 especially if we consid]1 #d4 ,t none ( ^! ?ree rais'd ,p]sons _h be5 long en\gh dead to amputate all ,d\bt ( ,jesus's miracul\s ,p[] 9 _! ,resurrection4 ,z to ,jairus's ,daught]1 %e 0 b newly expir$1 if at all dead1 :5 ,jesus br\ght h] to ,life aga94 ,jesus himself says1 %e 0 b asleep4 ,& accord+ to ,!ophanes ,c]ameus#bhi1 & ,!ophilact#bij !re is ,room to suspect t ?is ,girl 0 only ,greek3 ,kato*os beside h]self4 ,& x is n impossible1 b ! passionate ,skreams ( ! ,fem99e ,by-/&]s might fright h] into ,fits1 t bore ! ,appe>ance ( ,dea?2 o!rwise :y did ,jesus turn !re inord9ate ,weep]s out ( ! ,h\se1 be=e he c\ld br+ h] to h] ,s5ses aga98 ,& :y did he tell h] ,p>5ts1 t %e 0 only 9 a sleep1 b to ,com=t !m ) ! ,possibility ( 8 awak5+ h] out ( x8 ,is n ?is de/ructive ( ! ,miracle1 & mak+ no m ( x1 ?an :at ano!r ,man might d8 ,& is !re n "s ,probability1 t "h's all ( ?is ,/ory8 ,b suppos+ %e 0 really dead1 yet = ! sake ( an indisputable ,miracle 9 h] ,resurrection1 x mu/ be grant$1 t %e ought to h be5 mu* long]1 "s ,days if n ,weeks1 dead & buri$4 ,z to ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son1 !re 0 some:at m ( ! ,appe>ance ( ,dea? 9 him1 ?an 9 ,jairus's ,daught]4 ,he 0 c>ri$ =? to 8 ,burial1 & s may be presum$ to be really a dead ,corpse4 ,b might n "h be ,fraud or ,mi/ake 9 ! ,case8 ,hi/ory & common ,fame af=ds ,in/ances ( ! mi/ak5 ,dea?s ( ,p]sons1 :o sometimes h be5 un=tunately buri$ alive1 & at o!r ,times happily1 by "o ,means or o!r1 re/or$ to ,life3 ,& :o kn[s b ,jesus1 ^u "s ,in=mation or o!r1 might suspect ?is ,y\? to be 9 a le?>gick ,/ate1 & _h a ,m9d to try1 if by *afe+1 c4 he c\ld n d1 :at successfully he did1 br+ him to 8 ,s5ses aga93 ,or might n a ,piece ( ,fraud be "h conc]t$ betwe5 ,jesus1 a subtil ,y\?1 & 8 ,"m & o!rs2 & all ! ,=malities ( a ,dea? & ,burial contriv$1 t ,jesus1 ^: ,fame = a ,work] ( ,miracles 0 to be rais'd1 might "h h an ,opportunity to make a %ew ( a gr& "o4 ,! ,m\rn+ ( ! ,wid[1 :o _h h] ,te>s at ,comm& & ,jesus's casual meet+ ( ! ,corpse ^u ! ,road1 looks l ,contrivance to put ! bett] ,face ^u ! ,matt]4 ,god =bid1 t ,i %\ld suspect1 !re 0 any ,fraud ( ?is ,k9d "h2 b ( ! ,possibility ( x1 none c d\bt4 ,& :]e !re is a ,possibility ( ,fraud1 x is ,nons5se1 & m]e ,cr$ulity to talk ( a real1 c]ta9 & /up5d\s ,miracle1 especially :]e ! ,juggl] & pret5d$ ,work] ( ,miracles has be5 detect$ 9 "s ( 8 o!r ,tricks4 ,all t ,i h to say "h to ?is ,matt]1 is1 t if ,jesus _h a ,m9d to raise ! ,son ( ?is ,wid[1 9 ,te/imony ( 8 div9e ,p[]1 he %\ld h suff]'d him to h be5 buri$ two or ?ree ,weeks fir/2 o!rwise1 if ! ,my/]y don't acc\nt = ,jesus's /opp+ ! ,be>]s ( ! ,corpse ^u ! ,road1 "h is too mu* ,room = suspicion ( ,*eat 9 ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory4 ,laz>us's ,case seems to be ! less exceptionable ( ! ?ree4 ,he _h be5 buri$ f\r ,days1 & suppos$ to be putrifi$ 9 ! ,op9ion ( 8 ,si/] ,m>y1 & ( mod]n ,*ri/ians3 ,& if s1 8 ,resuscitation 0 a mo/ gr& & indisputable ,miracle4 ,& ,i c\ld h wi%'d1 if ,i _h n lov$ ! ,my/]y r ?an ! ,lett]1 t no ,cavil & ,exception c\ld h be5 made to x4 ,:e!r ,laz>us1 :o 0 ,jesus's ,fri5d & belov$ ,disciple1 w\ld n come into ,measures ) 8 ,"l1 = ! ,def5ce ( 8 ,hon\r1 & ,propagation ( 8 ,fame1 ,infidels1 :o take ,*ri/ianity = an ,impo/ure1 w n "q3 ,& :e!r he w\ld n cons5t to be int]r'd alive1 9 a holl[ ,cave1 :]e !re 0 only a ,/one laid at ! ,m\? ( x1 z long z a ,man c\ld fa/1 none ( !m w d\bt4 ,f\r ,days 0 almo/ too long = a ,man to fa/ )\t dang] ( ,heal?2 b if ^? f\r ,days are numb]'d accord+ to ! ,ari?metick ( ,jesus's ?ree ,days 9 8 ,grave1 !y are r$ucible to two ,days & ?ree ,nights1 :i* ,"t1 if no ,victuals 7 secretly convey'd ) him1 a ,man might fa/ 9 ,laz>us's ,cave4 ,z to ! /9k+ ( ,laz>us's ,c>cass3 t1 ,infidels w say1 0 b ! ,ass]tion ( 8 ,si/] be=eh&1 l a ,prologue to a ,f>ce4 ,none ( ! ,spectators at 8 ,resurrection say "o ,^w ( 8 /9k+4 ,& z to ! ,weep+s & ,lam5tations ( ,jesus & ( ,laz>us's ,si/]s1 !y w say t 0 all ,%am & ,c\nt]feit1 ! bett] to c>ry on ! ,juggle ( a feign'd ,resurrection4 ,& :at's wor/ ( all1 !y w say1 t ?o' ,jesus did call ,laz>us =? ) a l\d ,voice1 z if he _h be5 z deaf z a dead ,man2 yet 8 ,face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a ,napk91 s t ! ,spectators c\ld n disc]n :at 0 ( ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,miracle1 ! ,*ange ( 8 ,c\nt5ance f a dead to a live "o1 :i* is a pla9 ,sign1 t x 0 all ,fraud & ,impo/ure4 ,god =bid1 t ,i %\ld h ! same s5se ) ,infidels1 ( ?is ,matt]2 b to be j to _! ,sugge/ions & ,imag9ations "h1 ,i mu/ ne$s say1 !re are "s o!r unhappy ,circum/ances1 pres5tly to be consid]'d1 9 ?is ,/ory1 :i*1 if !y are n emblematical1 make x ! mo/ notori\s ,*eat & ,impo/ure t ev] 0 put ^u ,mank9d4 ,9 ! mean ,"t1 f :at is "h argu$1 x is pla91 t ,laz>us 0 n s long dead & buri$1 z t !re is no ,room to d\bt ( ! ,miracle ( 8 ,resurrection4 ,n[ :e!r ^! ,argum5ts aga9/ ^! ?ree ,miracles1 drawn f ! ,%ortness ( ! ,"t1 9 :i* ^! ,p]sons lay = dead1 h any ,=ce 9 !m1 let our ,div9es consid]4 ,if no?+ ( all ?is is 9 _! ,op9ion affect+ ( ! ,cr$it ( ! ,miracles2 yet !y mu/ all[1 t ,jesus1 if he c\ld raise ! dead1 might h made ,*oice ( o!r ,in/ances ( ,p]sons1 m unque/ionably dead1 :o _h la9 long] 9 _! ,graves1 & 7 9 a visible ,/ate ( ,putrefaction4 ,& if ?is gr& ,miracle ( rais+ ! dead 0 to be wr\ght by ,jesus = ! ,manife/ation ( 8 ,glory1 & 9 ,te/imony ( 8 ,au?ority2 he %\ld h ex]cis$ 8 ,p[] on "s su* ,p]sons1 nom9at$ by ! ,magi/rates ( ?is or t ,city1 :o ) ! ,p %\ld be pres5t at ! miracul\s ,op]ation1 behold+ ! putrifi$ ,bodies1 7)\t a ,napk9 be=e _! ,faces7 & h[ !y 7 sudd5ly enliv5'd & invigorat$ ) new ,fle%1 aft] ! ,similitude ( _! pri/9e ,=m1 :5 9 ,heal? & full ,/r5g?4 ,because t ,jesus rais'd n "s su* ,p]sons to ,life1 ,i mu/ take ! ,/ories ( ! ?ree ,miracles be=e u to be b typical ( m my/]i\s ,works2 or believe !m = ! ,argum5ts above to be d[nright ,*eats & ,fables4 ,& :at is en\gh to induce a mod]n ,div9e to ?is ,op9ion4 ,is #e4 ,! ,consid]ation1 t none ( ^! rais'd ,p]sons did or c\ld1 aft] ! ,return ( _! ,s\ls to _! ,bodies1 tell any ,tales ( _! sep>ate ,exi/5ce o!rwise ! ,evangeli/s _h n be5 sil5t 9 ?is ma9 ,po9t1 :i* is ( ! ,ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,are n our ,div9es "h r$uc$ to an unhappy ,dilemma1 ei!r to d5y ! sep>ate ,exi/5ce ( ! ,s\l1 or ! prec$5t ,dea?s ( ^! rais'd ,p]sons8 ,z ,*ri/ians1 ,we pr(ess to believe bo?1 :i* seem+ly are incompatiable2 or ! ,evangeli/s _h made su* a ,relation1 z _! return'd ,s\ls _h giv5 ( ! o!r ,_w4 ,0 any ,p]son1 9 ?is ,age1 to be rais'd to ,life1 t _h be5 any "t dead2 ! fir/ ,?+ t 8 ,fri5ds & ,acqua9tance w\ld enquire ( him1 w\ld be to "k1 :]e 8 ,s\l _h be52 9 :at ,company2 & h[ x _h f>$ ) him2 & ,hi/orians w\ld c]ta9ly record 8 ,n>rative4 ,! same ,curiosity c\ld n b possess ,p ( old1 :5 ^! ,miracles 7 wr\ght2 & if ! rais'd ,p]sons _h told any ,/ories ( _! sep>ate ,exi/ance1 ! ,evangeli/s no less unque/ionally w\ld h report$ !m1 9 z mu* z su* a ,report w\ld h be51 n only a ,confirmation ( t ,doctr9e2 :i* is ( ! ,ess5ce ( our ,religion2 b an absolute ,confutation ( ! ,sadducees & ,scepti/s ( t ,age1 & ( ! ,mat]iali/s ( ?is4 ,b ?is _! ,sil5ce 9 ?is ,case is ( bad ,consequ5ce1 ei!r to ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,s\l's ,exi/5ce 9 ,sep>ation f ! ,body1 or to ^! ,miracles !mselves1 s9ce we mu/ h]eupon almo/ necess>ily hold1 t ^! rais'd ,p]sons 7 n at all dead1 or t _! ,s\ls dy'd ) !m4 ,! ,au?or ( a ,s]mon1 ascrib'd to ,/4 ,augu/9 tells u#bia t ,laz>us aft] 8 ,resurrection made a l>ge ,report ( ,hell1 :]e he _h be53 ,b z ?is is a m]e ,fiction ( t ,au?or1 )\t ! lea/ ,au?ority f ,scripture2 s ,i presume x w be acc\nt$ a ,blund] 9 him1 to suppose ! ,s\l ( ,laz>us1 ! ,fri5d & belov$ ( ,jesus1 0 9 ,hell4 ,! ,s\l ( ,jesus inde$1 = ,reasons be/ kn[n to himself1 ^u 8 ,dea?1 desc5d$ into ,hell1 :5 "s ?9k he %\ld r h gone1 ) ! p5it5t ,?ief1 into ,p>adise4 ,b ! ,?\ghts1 t any ( ,jesus's ,fri5ds %\ld g to ,hell1 ,i suppose w n be born )2 or :at w become ( ! ,prea*]s ( ?is ,age1 :o w\ld be acc\nt$ ,m5 or t ,d5om9ation4 ,& if ,laz>us's ,s\l _h be5 9 ,p>adise1 x 0 h>dly a good ,"w 9 ,jesus to recall x1 = ?irty ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 to ! ,mis]ies & ,tr\bles ( ?is wick$ ,_w4 ,i wi% !re=e our ,div9es c\ld det]m9e1 :]e ,laz>us's ,s\l 0 = ! f\r ,days ( 8 ,burial2 because ,i c't possibly conceive any ?+ else1 ?an t he 0 n really dead1 or t 8 ,s\l dy'd ) him1 or w5t to a bad place1 o!rwise aft] 8 ,resurrection he _h nev] abscond$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 z if he 0 unwill+ to die aga91 & return to ! ,place f :5ce he came4 ,b h[ev] x 0 ) ! ,s\ls ( ^! rais'd ,p]sons be=e _! ,re-union to _! ,bodies1 "h is ano!r ,difficulty & ,objection aga9/ ^! ,miracles2 & h[ w our ,div9es get ov] x8 ,p]haps !y may say1 t ?o' ^! rais'd ,p]sons 7 be=e really dead2 yet _! ,s\ls 7 n z yet gone to _! ,places prep>$ ( ,god = !m1 b cont9u$ hov]+ ab\t _! ,bodies1 l ! ,flame ab\t ! ,snuff ( a ,c&le1 ) desires ----it]umq2 rev]ti ,corpora---- to be aga9 rejo9'd to !m4 ,& )all my ,he>t let ?is ,answ] pass1 if our ,div9es & ,infidels c s agree ^u x4 ,z = my own ,op9ion1 x is ?is1 t ^! ,miracles ( ,jesus are ,p>ables1 & t x 0 beside ! ,purpose ( ! ,p>able1 & ( ! ,evangeli/s to say any ?+ ( ! ,place & ,/ate ( ! ,s\l ^u its ,sep>ation f ! ,body2 o!rwise ! ,lett] ( _! ,/ories is manife/ly obnoxi\s to ! ,objection above1 or ! ,dea?s ( ^! pret5d$ rais'd ,p]sons1 ^u ,*ri/ian ,pr9ciples1 are que/ionable4 ,b #f4 ,& la/ly1 ,let u consid] ! intr9sick ,absurdities & ,incr$ibilities ( ! sev]al ,/ories ( ^! ?ree ,miracles4 ,& su* ,absurdities %all we f9d 9 !m1 t1 if !y _h be5 int5d$ z ,te/imonies ( ,jesus's div9e ,p[]1 _h nev] be5 ins]t$ 9 _! ,n>ratives4 ,z to ,jairus's ,daught]1 & h] ,resurrection f ! dead1 ,/4 ,hil>y#bib h9ts1 t !re 0 no su* ,p]son z ,jairus ^: ,"n 0 fictiti\s1 & co9'd ) a spiritual ,signification = ! ,use ( ! ,p>able2 & he gives ?is ,reason1 & a good ,reason x is1 :y he ?\ght s1 because x is else:]e#bic intimat$ 9 ! ,gospel1 t none ( ! ,rul]s ( ! ,synagogues confess$ly believ$ on ,jesus4 ,is n "h !n a /umbl+-,block at ! ,?re%old ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory8 ,b :y did ,jesus say1 ?is ,girl 0 b 9 a ,sleep8 ,if he 0 go+ to "w a ,miracle 9 h] ,resuscitation1 he %\ld n h call'd ,dea?1 ,sleep2 b if o!rs _h be5 ( a contr>y ,op9ion1 he %\ld fir/ h conv9c$ !m ( ! ,c]ta9ty ( h] ,dea?1 be=e he did ! great ,"w on h]4 ,& :y did he *>ge ! ,p>5ts ( ! ,girl n to speak ( ! ,miracle8 ,if he meant x z ,te/imony ( 8 div9e ,p[]1 he %\ld r h exhort$ !m1 9 ju/ice to himself to publi% x1 & make x well kn[n4 ,& :y1 z ,/4 ,ambrose#bid puts ! ,"q1 did he turn ! ,p out ( ! ,h\se1 be=e he w\ld raise h]8 ,! m ,witnesses are pres5t at a ,miracle1 ! bett] x is atte/$1 & ! m readily believ$ by o!rs2 & :o %\ld be pres5t at ! ,miracle r ?an ^? :o 7 incr$ul\s ( ,jesus's div9e ,p[]8 ,are n all ^! ,circum/ances1 s _m ,absurdities1 :i*1 if !y are n to be acc\nt$ = 9 ! ,my/]y1 are s f> de/ructive ( ! ,lett]1 z t x is ,nons5se & ,folly 9 our ,div9es to talk ( a ,miracle "h1 aga9/ ,jesus's express ,^w & ,prohibition to ! contr>y4 ,z to ! ,/ory ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son1 except+ :at is be=e obs]v$ ( ! %ortness ( ! ,"t1 9 :i* he lay dead1 & ( ! ,unfitness ( 8 ,p]son to be rais'd be=e an ,husb& & ,fa!r ( a ,family1 to ! ,com=t ( 8 ,wife & ,*ildr51 7:i* are en\gh to ov]?r[ ! ,cr$ulity ( ! ,miracle7 ,i h "h no m ,fault to f9d 9 ! ,lett] ( x4 ,b ! long ,/ory ( ,laz>us is s brimful ( ,absurdities1 t1 if ! ,lett] alone is to be reg>d$2 ,/4 ,john1 :o 0 !n above a hundr$1 :5 he wrote x1 _h liv$ beyond 8 ,reason & ,s5ses1 or he c\ld n h committ$ !m4 ,i h n ,room "h to make ,rem>ks on all ^! ,absurdities1 :i* w\ld be ! ,"w ( a ,volume2 b %all s+le out ?ree or f\r ( !m at pres5t1 res]v+ ! re/ = ano!r ,opportunity1 :5 ! :ole ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle w appe> to be su* a ,contexture ( ,folly & ,fraud 9 its ,contrivance1 ,execution1 & ,relation1 z is n to be equall'd 9 all ,romantick ,hi/ory2 & our ,div9es w f9d !mselves s di/ress'd ^u ! ,dissection & ,display ( x1 z t !y mu/ ( ,necessity all[ ?is ,/ory to be b a ,p>able2 or1 :at's mo/ griev\s to ?9k on1 give up _! ,religion ^u x4 ,fir/ !n1 obs]ve t ,jesus is said to h wept & groan'd = ! ,dea? ( ,laz>us3 ,b :y s1 says#bie ,/4 ,basil8 ,0 n ?is an ,absurdity to weep at all = ! ,dea? ( him1 :om he c\ld1 & 0 ab\t to recov] to ,life aga98 ,ano!r ,man may z reasonably grieve = ! ,abs5ce ( 8 ,fri5d1 ^: ,company & ,pres5ce he c retrieve 9 an ,in/ant1 z t ,jesus %\ld %$ ,te>s = ,laz>us 9 ?is ,case4 ,if ,jesus c\ld n or w\ld n raise him f ! dead1 he ought n1 z a ,philosoph]1 :o kn[s ,man is born to die1 to betray s mu* ,weakness z to weep = him4 ,pati5ce & ,resignation unto ,god ^u ! ,dea? ( our de>e/ ,fri5ds & ,relations is :at all ,philosoph]s h rightly taught2 & ,jesus1 "o w\ld ?9k1 %\ld h be5 ! mo/ ,h]oical ,example ( ^! ,graces2 & h[ came he to fail ( x "h8 ,a ,/oical ,apa?y _h bett] became him ?an su* *ildi% & effem9ate ,grief1 :i* n only makes him a mean & poor-spirit$ ,mortal2 b is a gross ,absurdity & ,incr$ibility ^u ,consid]ation ( 8 ,w & ,p[] to fet* ,laz>us to ,life aga94 ,if !re be n1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1 ,my/]y 9 ^! ,te>s ( ,jesus1 !y are a fooli% & unnatural ,prelude to a ,f>ce1 he 0 act+ 9 ! pret5d$ ,resuscitation ( ,laz>us4 ,"s anti5t ,ca?olicks1 n be+ appris$ ( ! ,my/]y1 7 s (f5d$ at ^! ,words1 ,jesus wept1 t1 z ,epiphanius#bif says1 !y expung'd !m out ( _! ,bibles2 & ,i wond]1 !y h n1 be=e n[1 di/urb'd ! ,fai? ( ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 to ! utt] ,rejection ( ! ,miracle4 ,secondly1 ,obs]ve t ,john says1 x 0 ) a l\d ,voice1 t ,jesus call'd ,laz>us =? out ( 8 ,cave4 ,& :y1 ,i pray1 a l\d] ,voice ?an ord9>y8 ,0 dead ,laz>us deaf] ?an ,jairus's ,daught]1 or ! ,wid['s ,son8 ,or 0 8 ,s\l at s great a ,di/ance f 8 ,body1 z he c\ld n he> a /ill & l[ ,voice8 ,"s su* silly ,reason z ?is mu/ be giv5 = ?is l\d ,voice "h2 b h[ absurd x is accord+ to ! ,lett]1 ,infidels w judge1 till ,*ri/ians c assign a bett]4 ,! dead c he> ! ,:isp] ( ! ,almighty1 if ,p[] g along ) x1 z soon z ! ,s\nd ( a ,trumpet4 ,/4 ,john !n %\ld n h writt5 ( a l\d ,voice1 unless he meant to adapt 8 ,/ory to ! ,capacities & ,conceptions ( ! ,vulg>1 :o h no ,appreh5sions ( ,god's ,p[]1 out ( s5sible & human ,repres5tations ( x4 ,?irdly1 ,because t a ,miracle %\ld be well gu>d$ aga9/ all ,suspicion ( ,fraud1 ,i 0 ?9k+ to make x an ,absurdity1 t ! ,napk91 be=e ,jesus rais'd ,laz>us1 0 n tak5 f 8 ,face1 t ! ,spectators might behold 8 mortifi$ ,looks1 & ! miracul\s ,*ange ( 8 ,c\nt5ance f ,dea? unto ,life4 ,:at ,infidels ?9k ( ?is ,circum/ance ,i "k n3 ,i hope x is n ) !m a ,tok5 ( ,fraud & ,impo/ure2 ?o' ,i mu/ ne$s say1 t if ! ,fa!rs did n let me 9 to ! ,my/]y ( ! ,napk9 ab\t ,laz>us's ,face :5 ,jesus call'd him =?1 ,i %\ld n my self l x4 ,f\r?ly1 & la/ly1 ,obs]ve1 ,/4 ,john says1 v4 #de4 t _m ( ! ,jews1 :o _h se5 ! ,?+s t ,jesus did "h2 believ$ on him2 & "s ( !m1 v4 #df4 :o did n believe1 w5t _! ,ways to ! ,ph>isees & told !m :at ,?+s ,jesus _h done 9 ?is pret5d$ ,miracle1 & h[ ! ,bus9ess 0 transact$3 ,:]eupon ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees 7 s f> inc5s'd z v4 #ec4 f t ,day =? !y took ,c\ncil toge!r to put him to ,dea?2 & ,*4 xii4 #aj4 consult$1 t !y might put ,laz>us also to ,dea?4 ,jesus !re=e 7& 8 ,disciples & ,laz>us fl$ = x1 = !y7 v4 #ed4 walk'd no m op5ly among ! ,jews1 b w5t !nce into a ,c\ntry ne> to ! ,wild]ness 7a conv5i5t hid+ ,place7 & !re cont9u$ ) 8 ,disciples2 o!rwise 9 all ,probability !y _h be5 all sacrific$4 ,i d>e n argue ^u ^! ,circum/ances1 nei!r w\ld ,i1 = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus h m5tion'd !m2 b t my old ,fri5d1 ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 :o help'd me to ! ,satirical ,invective aga9/ ,jesus's ,miracle ( turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e1 has h5ce =m'd an ,objection aga9/ ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 & s5t me a ,lett] ^u x1 desir+ me to publi% x1 & exhort ! ,cl]gy to answ] x2 o!rwise he w\ld cl&e/9ely h& x ab\t to ! ,prejudice ( our ,religion3 ,:]eupon ,i1 r ?an ,*ri/ianity %\ld s suff]1 d "h publi% x1 & x is z foll[s4 ,sr4 ,:5 we la/ disc\rs'd on ,jesus's ,miracles1 ,i promis$ to s5d y my ,?\ghts on ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 :i* ,i look ^u z a notori\s ,impo/ure1 & = ! ,pro( ( x1 ne$ g no f>!r1 ?an to ! ,circum/ances ( its ,/ory1 :i* y\r ,evangeli/ has relat$4 ,if !re _h be5 an indisputable ,miracle wr\ght 9 ,laz>us's ,resurrection2 :y 7 ! ,*ief-,prie/s & ,ph>isees s inc5s'd ^u x1 z to take ,c\ncil to put bo? ,jesus & ,laz>us to ,dea? = x8 ,:]e 0 ! ,provocation8 ,i c conceive none4 ,?o' ! ,jews 7 ev] s cank]'d ) ,malice & ,hatr$ to ,jesus be=e2 yet su* a mo/ /up5d\s ,miracle 0 en\gh to /op _! ,m\?s1 & turn _! ,he>ts3 ,or if _! ,prejudices aga9/ ,jesus 7 insup]able1 & !y hat$ him b ! m = ! ,numb] & ,greatness ( 8 ,miracles2 yet :y is poor ,laz>us1 in(f5sive ,laz>us1 ^u :om ?is good & great ,"w 0 wr\ght1 an ,object ( _! ,hatr$ too8 ,y\r ,div9es are to give a cr$ible & probable ,acc\nt ( ?is ,matt]1 su* a "o z w comport ) ,reason & ,s5se2 or we %all conclude1 t x 0 ,fraud1 detect$ 9 ?is pret5d$ ,miracle1 :i* ju/ly provok'd ! ,indignation ( our ,ance/ors4 ,to say1 :at is all y c say1 t x 0 d[nright ,inhumanity1 ,b>b>ity & ,brutality 9 ! ,jews to hate ,laz>us z well z ,jesus1 w n d "h4 ,?o' ?is may pass ) _m ,*ri/ians1 :o are ready to swall[1 )\t *ew+1 any evil ,reports ( our ,nation2 yet x c't g d[n ) reasonable & unprejudic'd ,m51 :o mu/ h o!r ,conceptions ( human ,nature 9 all ,ages & ,nations1 ?an to ?9k x possible1 t a ,man1 9 ,laz>us's ,case1 c be hat$ & p]secut$ = hav+ _h su* a good & wond]ful ,"w done on him4 ,& :y !n 0 he hat$ & p]secut$8 ,i say1 = ?is1 & no o!r ,reason1 ?an because he 0 a ,conf$]ate ) ,jesus 9 ! wick$ ,impo/ure1 he 0 putt+ ^u ,mank9d4 ,b suppos+1 :at is nev] to be grant$1 t ! ,jews ( old 7 s inhuman1 bruti%1 & b>b>\s z to hate & p]secute ,laz>us z well z ,jesus = ?is ,miracle2 yet :y did ,jesus & 8 ,disciples1 ) ,laz>us1 run away & abscond ^u x8 = !y v4 #ed4 walk'd no m op5ly among ! ,jews1 b w5t !nce into a ,c\ntry ne> to ! ,wild]ness1 & !re ,jesus cont9u$ ) 8 ,disciples4 ,is n "h a pla9 ,sign ( ,guilt & ( ,fraud8 ,m51 t h ,god's ,cause1 ,tru? & ,p[] on _! ,side1 nev] want ,c\rage & ,resolution to /& to x4 ,& h[ev] y\r ,*ri/ian ,prie/s may palliate ! c[>dly & tim]\s ,conduct ( ,jesus & 8 ,conf$]ates 9 ?is ,case2 yet ) me1 x's l ,demon/ration1 t !re 0 a discov]'d ,*eat 9 ! ,miracle1 or !y w\ld undaunt$ly h fac$ _! ,enemies1 )\t ,fe>s ,& ,appreh5sions ( ,dang] f !m4 ,our ,ance/ors !n1 :o unque/ionably detect$ ! ,fraud1 7 9 ! "r on't to prosecute ) ,sev]ity1 ! :ole ,p>ty conc]n'd 9 x3 ,& if !y _h av5g'd ! ,wick$ness ( x ^u ,laz>us z well z !y did ^u ,jesus1 ,i %\ld h comm5d$ !m = x4 ,:e!r su* a mon/r\s ,impo/ure1 z 0 ?is pret5d$ ,miracle1 happily discov]'d does n call al\d = ,v5geance & mo/ exempl>y ,puni%m5t2 & :e!r any ,nation ( ! ,_w w\ld suff] ! l ) ,impunity1 let any ,man judge4 ,= all ! ,reports ( y\r ,gospels1 x is unnatural to hate a miracul\s ,heal] ( ,diseases2 & !re mu/ be some:at suppre/ ab\t ! ,invet]acy ( ! ,jews to ,jesus1 or 8 heal+ ,p[]1 if x 0 s great z is imag9$1 mu/ h reconcil$ !m to him3 ,b t !y %\ld hate n only ,jesus = rais+ ! dead1 b ! ,p]son rais'd by him1 is improbable1 incr$ible1 & impossible4 ,if ,hi/orians c p>allel ?is ,/ory ( ! ,malignity ( ! ,jews t[>ds ,jesus & ,laz>us ^u su* a real ,miracle1 ) any ,?+ equally b>b>\s & inhuman1 9 any o!r ,sect or ,nation2 we w ackn[l$ge ! ,tru? ( x aga9/ our anci5t ,nation3 ,or if su* ,inhumanity1 ab/ract$ly consid]'d1 be at all agreeable to ! ,conceptions any "o c =m ( ,human ,nature 9 ! mo/ uncivilis'd & bruti% ,p1 we w all[ our ,ance/ors1 9 ?is ,case1 to h be5 t ,p4 ,0 su* a real & indisputable ,miracle1 z ?is ( ,laz>us is suppos$1 to be wr\ght at ?is day 9 ,confirmation ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i d>e say1 x w\ld br+ all u ,jews1 to a ,man1 into ! ,belief ( x3 ,& ,i don't ?9k x possible1 = any ,p to be s begott51 byass'd1 & prejudic$1 z n to be wr\ght on by x4 ,or if !y w\ld n "p ) _! ,int]e/s & ,prejudices ^u x1 !y w\ld h m ,wit & ,temp]1 ?an to break =? into a ,rage aga9/ all or any ( ! ,p]sons conc]n'd 9 x4 ,&1 = my ,life1 ,i c ent]ta9 no worse ,?\ghts ( our old ,nation4 ,suppos+ ,god %\ld s5d an ,ambassador at ?is day1 :o1 to conv9ce ,*ri/ians ( ! ,mis*iefs & ,inconv5i5ce ( an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood1 %\ld "w su* a ,miracle z 0 ?is ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 9 ! ,pres5ce ( a multitude ( ,spectators2 h[ w\ld y\r ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy behave !mselves ^u x8 ,:y1 !y w\ld be z mute z ,fi%es2 or if !y did fret & grieve inw>dly = ! ,loss ( _! ,int]e/s2 yet !y w\ld h m ,prud5ce 7ask !m else17 ?an to %[ _! ,ang] op5ly1 & p]secute bo? ,ag5t & ,pati5t = x4 ,:]e=e !n are !y s c5sori\s & un*>itable z to prea* & believe ano!r ,notion & ,doctr9e ( our ,ance/ors8 ,b if a false ,prophet1 = ! subv]sion ( an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood1 %\ld1 9 spite to ! ,cl]gy1 c\nt]feit su* a ,miracle1 & be detect$ 9 ! ,op]ation2 h[ !n w\ld ,prie/s & ,p1 ,magi/rates & ,subjects behave ^u x8 ,:y1 !y w\ld be full ( ,indignation1 & f t day =? w\ld take ,c\ncil to put ! ,impo/or & 8 ,conf$]ate to ,dea?1 ( :i* !y w\ld be mo/ des]v+2 & if !y did n abscond & fly = x1 l ,jesu & 8 ,disciples to a ,wild]ness 9 ! ,c\ntry to hide !mselves1 ! ,rage ( ! ,populace w\ld h>dly wait ! ,leisure ( ,ju/ice to dispat* & make t]rible ,examples ( !m4 ,0 n ?is exactly ! ,case ( ,jesus's ,impo/ure 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us2 & ( ! ,puni%m5t he 0 ?reat5'd )1 & aft]w>ds mo/ ju/ly und]w5t = x8 ,mank9d may be 9 "s ,cases v obdurate1 & s h>d ( ,belief1 z to /& x out aga9/ ,s5se1 ,reason & ,demon/ration3 ,b ,i w n ?9k worse ( our ,ance/ors ?an ( ! re/ ( ,mank9d2 or t !y any m ?an o!rs w\ld h )/ood a cle> & indisputable ,miracle 9 ,laz>us's ,resuscitation4 ,su* a manife/ ,miracle1 let x be wr\ght = :at ,end & ,purpose1 we c possibly imag9e1 w\ld /rike ,m5 ) ,awe & ,rev]5ce2 & none c\ld hate & p]secute ! ,au?or ( ! ,miracle2 lea/ ,he :o c\ld raise ! dead1 %\ld ex]t 8 ,p[] aga9/ !mselves1 & ei!r w\nd or smite !m dead ) x4 ,= :i* ,reason1 ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 on ! c]ta9 ,k ( our ,ance/ors1 0 all ,fraud1 or !y w\ld h rev]5c'd & ador$ ! ,p[] ( him1 t did x4 ,x may be true1 :at ,john says1 t _m ( ! ,jews1 :o _h se5 ! ,?+s t ,jesus did1 believ$ on him1 t is1 believ$ t he _h wr\ght "h a great ,miracle3 ,b :o 7 ^!8 ! ignorant & cr$ul\s1 :om a mu* less juggl] ?an ,mr4 ,fawkes c\ld easily impos'd on4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 x is c]ta91 accord+ to ,*ri/ian ,comm5tators1 t "s ( !m did n believe ! ,miracle1 b w5t _! ways to ! ,ph>isees & told !m :at ,?+s ,jesus _h done1 t is1 told !m1 aft] :at mann] ! ,intrigue 0 manag$2 & compla9'd ( ! ,fraud 9 x4 ,h[ !y came to suspect & discov] ! ,fraud1 0 n ,john's ,bus9ess to relate2 & = want ( o!r anci5t ,memorials1 we c only guess at x4 ,p]haps !y disc]n'd "s motion 9 ,laz>us's ,body1 be=e ! ,^w ( ,comm&1 to come =?1 0 giv52 p]haps !y discov]'d "s ,fragm5ts ( ! ,food1 t = f\r days 9 ! ,cave1 he _h subsi/$ on4 ,b h[ev] ?is 01 !y c\ld n b take ,notice ( ! ,napk9 ab\t 8 ,face all ! :ile2 :i* ,jesus1 to prev5t all suspicion ( ,*eat1 %\ld h fir/ ord]'d to be tak5 (f1 t 8 mortify'd ,c\nt5ance might be view'd1 be=e ! miracul\s ,*ange ( x to ,life 0 wr\ght4 ,?is neglect 9 ,jesus 7:i* ,i wond] ,john _h no m ,wit ?an to h9t at7 w be a la/+ ,objection to ! ,miracle4 ,jesus 0 wis]1 ?an n to be aw>e ( ! ,objection1 :i* he w\ld h obviat$1 if he dur/1 by a ,removal ( ! ,napk91 to ! satisfaction ( all ,spectators !re pres5t4 ,because ?is 0 n done1 we ,jews n[ d5y1 !re 0 any ,miracle wr\ght2 &1 :e!r our ,unbelief ^u ?is ,circum/ance be n well gr\nd$1 we appeal to ,*ri/ian ,prie/s !mselves1 :o mu/ own1 t if !re 0 a ,miracle "h1 ! ,matt] 0 ill conduct$ by ,jesus1 or fooli%ly relat$ by 8 ,evangeli/4 ,x is a sad ,mis=tune1 t att5ds our mod]n enquiry aft] ,tru?1 t !re are no o!r ,memorials extant ( ! ,life & ,miracles ( ,jesus1 ?an :at are writt5 by 8 own ,disciples4 ,n only old ,"t has dev\r'd1 b ,*ri/ians !mselves1 7:i* 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! imp>tial makes = u7 :5 !y got ,p[] into _! ,h&s1 wilfully de/roy'd _m ,writ+s ( our ,ance/ors1 z well z ( ,celsus & ,porphiry & o!rs1 :i* !y c\ld n answ]2 o!rwise ,i d\bt n b !y w\ld h giv5 u cle> ,light into a ! ,impo/ure ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection3 ,b if ,jesus1 accord+ to 8 own ,evangeli/s1 0 arraign'd = a ,deceiv] & ,blasphem]1 9 pret5d+ to ! ,son%ip & ,p[] ( ,god by 8 ,miracles2 9 all ,probability ?is ,piece ( ,fraud 9 ,laz>us 0 "o ,article ( ! ,indictm5t aga9/ him2 & :at makes x v likely1 is t ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees1 f ! ,date ( ?is pret5d$ ,miracle1 took ,c\ncil toge!r to put him to ,dea?1 n cl&e/9ely or tumultu\sly to murd] him1 b judicially to puni% him ) ,dea?1 :i*1 if !y prov$ _! ,indictm5t by cr$ible & suffici5t ,witnesses1 he 0 mo/ wor?y (4 ,z x is pla9 f ! ,/ory 9 ,john1 t !re 0 a ,dispute among ! ,by-/&]s at ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 :e!r x 0 a real ,miracle or n2 s x is ! ,op9ion ( u ,jews1 :i* is ( ! ,nature ( a ,tradition1 t ! ,*ief-,prie/s & civil ,magi/rates ( ,be?any1 = ! bett] ,det]m9ation ( ! ,dispute & quiet+ ( ! ,m9ds ( ! ,p1 requir'd t ,jesus %\ld re-act ! ,miracle ^u ano!r ,p]son1 !re lately dead & buri$4 ,b ,jesus decl9+ ?is ,te/ ( 8 ,p[]1 ! :ole ,multitude ( ,believ]s z well z ( ,unbeliev]s be=e1 "q'd ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us2 & 7 highly inc5s'd aga9/ bo? him & ,jesus = ! ,deceit 9 x4 ,& ?is 0 "o ,reason among o!rs ( t vehem5t & ,univ]sal ,outcry & ,dem&1 at ,jesus's ,tryal1 = 8 ,crucifixion4 ,i'll n answ] = ! ,c]ta9ty ( ?is ,tradition or ,op9ion1 b z ! ,exp$i5t 0 obvi\s1 s x has ! ,face ( ,tru? & ,cr$ibility2 & = ! ,pro( ( x1 ,i ne$ only appeal to ,*ri/ian ,prie/s & ,magi/rates2 :e!r1 "u a ,dispute ( a ,miracle ( t ,consequ5ce1 !y w\ld n require1 = full ,satisfaction1 x %\ld be act$ ov] aga92 &1 if ! ,juggl] refus$1 :e!r !re w\ld n be a g5]al ,clam\r ( ,p ( all ,ranks = 8 ,execution4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke1 :o knew z mu* ( ?is ,%am-,miracle z ,john1 _h n ! ,confid5ce to report x2 because1 :5 !y wrote1 _m ,eye-,witnesses ( ! ,fraud 7 alive to disprove & contradict !m2 !re=e !y conf9$ _! ,n>ratives to ,jesus's less juggl+ ,tricks1 t _h pass'd m curr5t3 ,b aft] ! ,jewi% ,/ate 0 dissolv$1 _! judicial ,records 7 de/roy'd1 & e ,body dead t c\ld confute him1 ,john v5tures abroad ! ,/ory ( ?is ,miracle2 & if ! good ,provid5ce ( ,god _h n infatuat$ him1 9 ! ,ins]tion ( ! ,circum/ances "h obs]v$1 x might h pass'd ?r\gh all ,g5]ations to come1 z well z x has done = _m pa/1 = a gr& ,miracle4 ,?us1 ,sir1 h y a few ( my ,?\ghts on ! pret5d$ ,miracle ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection4 ,i h m to be/[ on x1 b t ,i w\ld n be t$i\s4 ,!re's no ne$ to argue aga9/ ! o!r two ,resurrection-,/ories4 ,y "k omne majus includit m9us1 & if ! greate/ ( ! ?ree ,miracles be an ,impo/ure1 ! two less ones ( ,consequ5ce are ,artifice & ,fraud4 ,& r ?an ! ,miracle ( ,laz>us %all /& its ,gr\nd1 ,i'll h t'o!r ,b\t at x f "s o!r ,circum/ances2 ! ,consid]ation ( :i* w make x z fooli% & wick$ an ,impo/ure1 z ev] 0 contriv$ & transact$ 9 ! ,_w2 su* a wick$ ,impo/ure ( mo/ p]nici\s ,consequ5ce to ! ,welf>e ( ! ,publick1 t x is no ,wond]1 ! ,p1 by an unanim\s ,voice1 call'd = ! ,releasem5t ( ,b>abbas1 a ,robb] & ,murd]]1 be=e ,jesus4 ,i don't suppose ^! ,argum5ts aga9/ ?is ,miracle w be conv9c+ ( y\r ,*ri/ian ,cl]gy1 :o are hir$ to ! ,belief ( x4 ,b h[ev]1 a ,bi%op ( _m ?\s&s a ,ye> to believe1 c't 9 ,consci5ce d5y1 t ! ,argum5ts above are a suffici5t ,ju/ification ( our ,jewi% ,disbelief ( x4 ,if y1 ,sir1 %\ld write a ,disc\rse ga9/ ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,resurrection1 ,i beg ( y to accept ( a few ( my ,conceptions on t ,head1 :i*1 ,i promise y1 %all be out ( ! common ,road ( ?9k+4 ,y\r ,div9es ?9k !y h exhau/$ t ,subject1 & absolutely confut$ all ,objections t c be made aga9/ x1 b are mu* mi/ak54 ,sometimes we ,jews dip into _! ,writ+s on ?is ,head1 & always smile ) ,indignation at _! fooli% ,invectives aga9/ ! ,bl9dness ( ! ,eyes1 & ,h>dness ( ! ,he>ts ( our ,ance/ors4 ,if !y w\ld b fav\r u ) a ,lib]ty to write = our selves1 a reasonable ,lib]ty1 :i* 9 ?is ,philosophical ,age we don't despair (1 especially "u s wise j & good a ,civil ,adm9i/ration1 z ?is ,nation is happily bless'd )1 we w\ld cut !m out "s m ,"w1 :i* !y are n aw>e (4 ,9 ! mean ,"t ,i am y\r assur$ ,fri5d1 ,n4,n4 ,s ends ! ,lett] ( my ,fri5d1 ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 :i* consi/s ( calm & s$ate ,reason+1 or ,i w\ld n h publi%'d x2 = ,i am resolv'd he %all no m impose ^u me ) 8 ludicr\s & bant]+ ,/uff1 l 8 ,satirical ,invective aga9/ ,jesus's ,miracle ( turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e1 s (f5sive to our ,godly ,bi%ops4 ,& because x consi/s ( calm & s$ate ,reason+1 :i* ,bi%op ,smalbroke all[s (1 ,i hope 8 ,lord%ip w take x into ,consid]ation1 & write an ,answ] to x1 :i* ,i1 )\t ! ,help ( ! ,my/]y1 c't d4 ,if ! =esaid ,lett] be (f5sive to our ,cl]gy1 :o don't judge x meet t ! ,jews %\ld take ?is ,lib]ty to write aga9/ ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r1 & 9 ,v9dication ( _! own disbelief ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i beg ( !m1 = ! ,love ( ,jesus1 n to let _! ,displeasure be visibly se52 because ! ,jews w !n laugh 9 _! ,sleeves1 & p]haps op5ly insult & triumph ^u x3 ,b if !y w privately acqua9t me ) _! ,displeasure at x1 ,i'll promise !m to hold no m ,correspond5ce ) su* ,jewi% ,rabbies2 nei!r w ,i ev] h]eaft] publi% any o!r ,objections aga9/ ,*ri/'s ,religion & ,miracles1 ?an :at come f ! ,hot5tots & ,pawaw]s3 & !n x w be /range1 if our dignifi$ ,cl]gy1 ( mo/ grave & demure ,looks1 c't solidly confute ! wor/1 t su* ignorant & illit]ate ,p c urge aga9/ !m4 ,& ?us h ,i done ) my ,objections aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ^! ?ree ,miracles4 ,if our ,div9es %all ?9k !re is little or no?+ ( ,=ce 9 !m2 !n an ,answ]1 :i* ,i %\ld be glad to see1 may ! m easily be made to !m4 ,z = my "p1 )\t be+ conceit$ ( ! ,acut5ess & ,/r5g? ( any ( ! ,objections1 ,i ?9k x impossible satisfactorily to reply to !m1 )\t hav+ ,rec\rse to ! ,op9ions ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ^! ?ree ,miracles1 :e!r !y 7 ev] litt]ally transact$ or n1 are n[ b emblematical ,repres5tations ( my/]i\s & m wond]ful ,op]ations to be p]=m'd by ,jesus4 ,to ! ,fa!rs !n let u g = _! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ^! ,miracles4 ,/4 ,augu/91 9 8 ,introduction to a ,s]mon on ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son1 says#big ?us1 ,!re are "s s silly z to /& amaz$ at ! corporal ,miracles ( ,jesus1 & h no ,consid]ation ( 8 great] & spiritual ,miracles1 signifi$ by !m3 b o!rs :o are wis] c he> ( ! ,?+s t ,jesus did on ,m5's ,bodys1 )\t be+ a/oni%'d at !m1 *us+ r to contemplate ) ,admiration 8 m wond]ful ,works on ,m5's ,s\ls2 aft] ! similitude ( bodily ,miracles4 ,& ^! are ! ,*ri/ians t con=m _! ,/udies to ! ,w ( our ,"l2 :o w\ld h 8 corporal ,miracles1 spiritually int]pret$3 ,= ,he wr\ght n ,miracles 9 ! ,fle%1 = ! sake ( su* ,miracles ab/ract$ly consid]'d2 b t1 if !y 7 surpris+ to "s ,m5s ,s5ses1 !y %\ld be m a/oni%+ to ! ,und]/&+ ( o!rs1 :o appreh5d ! spiritual ,mean+ ( !m4 ,& !y :o by ,contemplation c atta9 to ! my/ical ,signification ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 are ! be/ ,s*ol>s & mo/ le>n'd ,disciples 9 8 ,*ur* & ,s*ool4 ,&1 7speak+ ( ! ,absurdity ( ,jesus's curs+ ! ,figtree accord+ to ! ,lett]7 pres5tly aft] says1 t ?is he obs]v'd1 t he might p]suade 8 ,he>]s to ?9k1 t our ,"l ,jesus !re=e wr\ght ,miracles1 t he might signify some:at by !m1 :i* he w\ld h 8 ,disciples to le>n & consid] (4 ,come n[1 says he1 & let u see :at we are mi/ically & spiritually to und]/& by ! ,/ories ( ! ?ree ,p]sons rais'd f ! dead4 ,!re are two ,ways1 t ! ,fa!rs took 9 ! moral & my/ical ,int]pretation ( ^! ,miracles3 ,"o 0 f ! ,numb] ?ree1 & _! ,diff]5ce 9 ,magnitude4 ,accord+ to :i* !y said ) ,/4 ,augu/9#bih t ^! ?ree sorts ( dead ,p]sons1 s rais'd to ,life1 are ,figures ( ?ree sorts ( ,s9n]s1 :om ,jesus raise? f ! dea? ( ,s9 to ! ,life ( ,righte\sness4 ,!y :o h conceiv'd ,s9 9 _! ,he>ts1 & h n br\ght x =? into ,act2 are figur$ by ,jairus's ,daught]1 :o lay dead 9 ! ,h\se ( h] ,fa!r1 & 0 n tak5 =? to h] ,burial4 ,o!rs1 :o aft] ,cogitation & ,cons5t1 pass into actual ,s9 are figur$ by ! ,"y ,man1 c>ri$ t[>ds 8 ,grave4 ,b ^? ,s9n]s1 :o are habituat$ & long accu/om'd to ,s91 are l ,laz>us bury'd1 & 9 a /9k+ ,condition "u ! ,corruption ( x2 :om ,jesus1 = all t1 ) ! l\d ,voice ( ! ,prdication ( 8 ,gospel1 w call =? out ( ! ,dea? & ,grave ( _! ,s9s to a new ,life4 ,s does ,/4 ,augu/9 make ^! ?ree dead ,p]sons & _! ,resurrections1 ,emblems ( ! said ?ree ,sorts ( ,s9n]s1 :o are dead 9 ,trespasses & ,s9s1 & by ! ,p[] ( ,jesus quick5'd to a ,life ( ,righte\sness4 ,& to ?is ,op9ion ( ,/4 ,augu/91 d ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,eusebius ,gallicanus1 & ,v5]able ,b$e agree4 ,& accord+ to ?is ,notion ( ^! ,miracles !y desc5d to a p>ticul> ,explication ( ! sev]al ,p>ts ( _! ,/ories4 ,z to give y two or ?ree ,in/ances4 ,! ,p :o 7 turn'd out ( ! ,h\se1 ^u ! rais+ ( ,jairus's ,daught]1 :i* is an ,absurdity accord+ to ! ,lett] are1 says#bii ,b$e1 a ,multitude ( wordly & wick$ ,?\ghts1 :i*1 except !y are exclud$ f ! ,secrets ( ! ,he>t1 are a ,h9drance ( ! ,resurrection ( a ,s9n] to a new ,life4 ,! ,be>]s ( ! ,"y ,man#cjj to 8 ,burial are ,vices1 evil ,spirits1 ,hreticks1 & ,s$uc]s2 & ! ,wid[1 8 ,"m1 to :om he 0 re/or$1 is ! ,*ur*1 :o m\rns = ! ,dea? ( su* ,s9n]s1 z are typifi$ by t ,"y ,man4 ,jesus's weep+ = dead ,laz>us1 :i* is an ,absurdity accord+ to ! ,lett]1 is a ,sign#cja ( ! deplorable ,/ate1 t habitual ,s9n]s are 91 en\gh to excite ! ,sorr[s & ,m\rn+s ( good ,*ri/ians1 :o h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 = !m4 ,& ! ,/one t lay at ! ,grave ( ,laz>us1 is#cjb a figure ( ! ,h>dness ( ! ,he>t ( su* a ,s9n] :i* mu/ be tak5 away be=e ,jesus w call him to a new ,life4 ,s d ! ,fa!rs moralise & allegorise e ,m9ute ,circum/ance ( ^! ?ree ,miracles1 z any "o1 :o w consult !m1 may f9d1 & save me ! ,tr\ble ( a t$i\s ,recital ( _! ,au?orities4 ,b ! o!r my/ical ,way ( int]pret+ ^! ?ree ,miracles is by mak+ !m ,types ( ?ree great ,ev5ts at ! ,"t ( ,*ri/'s spiritual ,adv5t4 ,accord+ly ! rais+ ( ,jairus's ,daught] is a ,type ( ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews at t ,day1 z ,eusebius ,gallicanus#cjc & v5]able ,b$e#cjd & o!rs exp\nd x4 ,by ,jairus1 ! ,rul] ( a ,synagogue2 is meant ,moses#cje2 & by 8 ,daught] is to be und]/ood ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 :i*1 be+ at pres5t 9 a ,/ate ( ,spiritual ,dea?1 w be reviv$ & conv]t$ 9 ! ,p]fection ( ,"t4 ,& to ! my/ical ,resurrection or ,re/itution ( ! ,jewi% ,synagogue1 call'd ,jairus's ,daught]1 w ,jesus come#cjf at ! same ,"t he heals ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* ( h] ,issue ( ,blood4 ,& ?is is ! ,reason t ! ,/ories ( ^! two ,miracles are bl5d$ toge!r by ! ,evangeli/s1 ) _! syn*ronical ,numb]s ( ! ,age ( ! ,girl & ( ! ,disease ( ! ,woman2 because !y are ,types ( t bless$ ,sc5e ( ,affairs at ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 :5 ! ,fulness ( ! ,g5tiles is come 94 ,conc]n+ :i* bless$ /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 ,orig5#cjg says1 ,jesus wr\ght _m ,miracles1 by ,way ( ,type & ,figure4 ,among all ! ,miracles t ,jesus wr\ght1 & are record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 ,i ?9k1 z f> z ,i h _h ,occasion to obs]ve1 ! ,fa!rs are mo/ scanty 9 _! ,int]pretations ( t ( ! ,wid[ ( ,naim's ,son3 ,except+ :at is be=e not$ ( 8 be+ a figure ( a ,s9n] dead 9 actual1 ?o' n habitual ,s91 ,i f9d v little4 ,b if ,orig5's ,comm5ts on ?is ,miracle _h be5 extant1 ,i d>e say he w\ld h giv5 u ?is foll[+ ,int]pretation ( x4 ,?is ,wid[1 he w\ld h call'd ! ,*ur*2 & h] only ,son or mascul9e ,(fspr+1 he w\ld h call'd ! ,spiritual ,s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* is n[ dead1 & t ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 :o are 8 ,be>]s1 are = int]r+ him )9 ! ,e>? ( ! ,lett]3 ,b ,jesus1 ^u 8 ,spiritual ,adv5t w put a /op to ! ,int5tion ( su* ,be>]s1 by reviv+ ! ,spiritual ,s5se ( ! ,scriptures2 & by re/or+ x1 l a quick5'd ,son1 to ! ,com=t ( 8 ,"m1 ! ,*ur*2 :o has be5 9 a sorr[ful & lam5table ,condition ^u ! ,dea? & ,want ( x3 ,?is1 ,i am sure1 w\ld be ,orig5's ,int]pretation ( ?is ,miracle1 :i*1 if ,i _h ,room "h1 by a little ,circumlocution1 ,i c\ld prove4 ,z to ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 x is 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs#cjh a ,type ( ! g5]al & my/ical ,resurrection ( ,mank9d 9 ! ,p]fection ( ,"t4 ,b ?is is a mo/ copi\s ,subject2 & unless ,i c\ld "h ?r\ghly h&le x1 ,i _h mu* bett] say no?+4 ,& ?us h ,i done ) ! ?ree ,resurrection ,/ories4 ,if ! ,convocation1 next ,session1 w\ld det]m9e by an ,or?odox ,vote1 :e!r ,jesus rais'd any m1 ?an ! said ?ree ,p]sons1 f ! dead or n2 ,i w\ld pres5t !m ) a new & m ent]ta9+ ,*a9 ( ,?\ghts aga9/ ^! ,miracles2 su* a ,*a9 ( ,?\ghts1 z1 ^u ! ,conclusion1 let !m hold :i* ,side ( ! ,"q1 !y please1 w necess>ily induce u to hold ! my/ical ,mean+ ( ^! ,miracles1 or to grant t ,jesus rais'd none f ! dead at all4 ,my next & la/ ,disc\rse on ,jesus's ,miracles %all be aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory ( 8 own ,resurrection1 9 :i*1 if our ,bi%ops w keep _! ,temp] & ,pati5ce1 till ,i publi% x1 ,i'll cut out su* a ,piece ( ,"w = our ,boylean ,lectures1 z %all hold !m tug1 s long z ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett] & an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood %all la/4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n1 accord+ to ! ,inf]5ce ( ,/4 ,paul1 is _! ,prea*+ va92 & :y %\ld ! ,p be any long] *>g'd ) ! ,ma9t5ance ( an ignorant & idle ,ord] ( ,m51 to no ,use & ,purpose8 ,if ,i _h n _h ,exp]i5ce ( x1 ,i c\ld nev] h believ$ t1 = all ! ludicr\s ,nature ( ^! ,disc\rses1 our dignifi$ ,cl]gy c\ld h be5 s fooli% or malici\s z to prosecute me = an ,infidel & ,blasphem] ^u !m4 ,h[ a ,man may be mi/ak5 9 himself6 ,i took my self = a real ,advocate = ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 & 0 s va9 z to imag9e ^! ,disc\rses t5d$ to a ,demon/ration ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip3 ,& ?o' ! ,bi%op ( ,london may be ( a contr>y ,op9ion1 yet ,i am /ill s conceit$ ( my ,ability to def5d our ,religion1 t ,i'll /ake my ,life aga9/ 8 ,bi%oprick1 :i* ,i'll n be tr\bl$ )1 if ,i w9 x1 t he c't =m an ,objection aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ,i c't solidly confute1 & make our ,read]s m]ry too1 ) 8 ,weakness & ,imp]t95ce 9 x4 ,b p]haps x may be unbecom+ ( 8 ,lord%ip's ,"*1 & aga9/ ! ,gra91 to make an ,objection to t ,religion1 :i* he f9ds mu* temporal1 z well z "s spiritual ,com=t 9 ! ,pr(ession (2 ,i w !re=e desc5d to ano!r ,proposal1 viz4 ,if he'll b publi% an ,answ] to ! ,jewi% ,rabbi's ,lett] 9 ?is ,disc\rse1 & v\*safe me ! pleasure ( a ,reply to him2 !n 7to save ! ,civil ,magi/rate's ,tr\ble7 ,i w suff] any ,puni%m5t t 9 8 ,clem5cy he %all ?9k fit to inflict on me1 = :at's pa/4 ,oh1 :at a ,haz>d d ,i "h run ( ,life or ,lib]ty6 ,"s ,*ri/ians1 9 my ,case1 w\ld ?9k x a sad ,mis=tune to be odi\sly repres5t$ z an ,infidel & ,blasphem]2 b ,i1 9 ,temp] & ,pr9ciple1 despise su* ,obloquies1 ,sl&]s & ,defamations2 & w\ld n give a ,ru% to remove !m1 s long z ,i _h ! ,answ] ( a good ,consci5ce t ,i 0 undes]v+ ( !m3 ,b consid]+1 t x is ! ,duty ( a ,*ri/ian to seek ! ,peace & ,fri5d%ip ( all ab\t him1 & especially ( our good ,bi%ops1 :o1 9 ,compassion to ! ,dang] !y ?9k my ,s\l is 91 h tak5 zeal\s & laudable ,pa9s ) ! ,civil ,magi/rate = my ,conviction & ,conv]sion2 ,i d "h1 = ! sake ( a ,reconciliation ) _! ,lord%ips & o!r good ,p1 make a =mal & solemn ,confession ( my ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 :i* ?o' ,i don't express 9 ! ,words ( ! ,apo/ical1 ,nic5e or ,a?anasian ,cre$s2 yet w d x 9 su* ,t]ms z w be a ,demon/ration t at ! ,bottom ,i am f\nd z a ,ro*4 ,be x kn[n !n to all ,*ri/ian ,p1 t ,imprimis1 ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t is d[nright ,anti*ri/ianism4 ,item1 ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,miracles ( ,jesus1 z !y are record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 litt]ally und]/ood1 are ! ly+ ,wond]s ( ,anti*ri/4 ,item1 ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t all opposition & ,contradiction to spiritual & allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,scripture1 is ! ,s9 ( ,blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,item1 ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,spirits or allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets w be ! ,conv]sion ( ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,item1 ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]1 & an ,hirel+-,prie/hood h be5 ! ,cause ( ! ,infidelity & ,apo/acy ( ^! latt] ,times4 ,item1 ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,_s & ,p[] ( ,jesus w soon ent] ! ,*ur* & expel ,hirel+-,prie/s1 :o make ,m]*&ise ( ! ,gospel1 out ( h]1 aft] ! mann] he is suppos'd to h driv5 ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple4 ,^! are a few ,articles ( t ,fai?1 once deliv]'d to ! ,sa9ts ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 :i* ,i firmly believe1 & w e>ne/ly cont5d =4 ,n[ ,i appeal to ! ,*ri/ian ,_w1 :e!r a ,man ( su* a ,fai?1 l ,he>t ( ,oak1 c be an ,infidel or ,blasphem]4 ,^u ?is +5u\s ,confession ( my ,fai?1 :i* ,i make by way ( ,atonem5t = my pa/ suppos$ ,errors & ,(f5ces1 ,i hope ! ,bi%ops & all good ,*ri/ian ,p w be reconcil$ to me4 ,/4 ,james says1 t ,fai? )\t ,works is dead1 & h[ a ,man ought to %[ 8 ,fai? by 8 ,works1 )\t :i* ,fai? is an empty & airy ,no?+4 ,accord+ly ,i am mak+ :at ha/e ,i c to %[ ! ,s9c]ity ( my ,fai? by ^! my ,works & ,disc\rses ( ?is ,k9d4 ,& by ! ,grace ( ,god1 ,i hope our ,bi%ops w f9d me z unmoveable z a ,rock 9 ! said ,fai?4 ,accord+ to ! =esaid ,articles ( ?is my ,fai?1 ,i am s fully conv9c$1 n only ( ! ,error ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]1 b ( ! ,mis*iefs & ,inconv5i5ces ( an ,hirel+-,prie/hood1 t1 hav+ set my ,%\ld]s to ! ,"w1 ,i am resolv'd1 by ! ,help ( ,god1 to endeav\r to give bo? a ,lift out ( ?is ,_w4 ,?is is fair & g5]\s ,w>n+ to our ,cl]gy to sit fa/1 & look to _! own ,safety1 or !y may f9d me a /rong] ,man ?an !y may be aw>e (4 ,& ?o' ,i don't expect long to survive ! ,accompli%m5t ( s great & glori\s a ,"w2 yet ,i am delightfully ravi%'d & transport$ ) ! ,=e?\ght & ,contemplation ( ! ,happ9ess ( ,mank9d1 ^u ! ,ext9ction ( ,ecclesia/ical ,v]m91 out ( ,god's ,h\se2 :5 ! ,_w w return to its ,primog5ial & ,p>adisaical ,/ate ( ,nature1 ,religion & ,lib]ty2 9 :i* we %all be all taught ( ,god1 & h no ne$ ( a fooli% & cont5ti\s ,prie/1 hir$ to h>angue u ) 8 ,noise & ,nons5se4 ,:i* bless$ ,/ate ( ! ,_w ,god ( 8 inf9ite ,m]cy ha/51 = ! sake ( our ,spiritual ,messiah1 ,m$iator & ,r$eem] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to :om be ,glory = ev]1 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #bgj ,mat4 ix4 ,m>k v4 ,luke viii4 #bga ,luke vii4 #bgb ,john xi4 #bgc ,quot autem mortuos visibilit] suscitav]at quis novit8 non enim omnia qu fecit scripta sunt4 ,johannes hoc dicit1 multa alia fecit ,jesus1 qu si scripta ess5t1 arbitror totum ,mundum non posse ,libros cap]e4 ,multi ergo sunt alii s9o dubio suscitati1 s$ non fru/ra tres commemorati4 ,9 ,s]m4 xcviii4 #bgd ,john xxi4 #be4 #bge ,non autem vacat a ,my/]io1 quod1 cum plures ,dom9us suscitav]at1 tres tantum ,evangeli/ eum suscitasse scrips]unt4 ,9 ,homil4 ,f]i qu9t po/ ,dom9is4 #dtam4 #bgf ,suscitav]at ,dom9us filiam ,jairi ,pr9cipis ,synagog1 s$ adhuc m$iante morte1 adhuc viante ,spiritu1 adhuc ,anima ,clau/ra ,t>t>i nesci5te4 ,suscitavit unicum ,matris filium1 s$ sic ut ret9]et ,ph]etrum1 ut anticip>et ,sepul*rum1 ut ,corruptionem susp5d]et1 prv5iret ftorem2 ut ante mortuo ,vitam r$d]et1 quam tota mortuus jura ,mortis intr>et4 ,circa ,laz>um v]o quod g]itur totum s+ul>e e/1 quem circa ,vis tota ,mortis impleta e/4 ,9 ,pet4 ,*rysol4 ,s]m4 lxiii4 #bgg ,int] omnia ,miracula qu fecit ,dom9us no/] ,jesu ,*ri/us1 ,laz>i ,resurrectio prcipue prdicatur4 ,/4 ,augu/4 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bgh ,mirum vid]i pote/ ,hi/oriam hanc tam illu/rem a ,mat?o ,m>co omissam4 ,9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #bgi ,s$ videtur mihi horum ut]q2 cont5tus fuisse uno ,exemplo r$dit ,vit 9 ,jairi filia ex quo similia alia possunt intelligi4 ,9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #bhj ,nondum p]fecta ,mors e/ 9 ,puella4 ,/4 ,augu/4 9 ,s]m4 xcviii4 #bha ,9 ,epi/4 prima ad ,cor9?4 ,cap4 xxv4 #bhb ,quri solet1 cur hanc tam nobilem ,hi/oriam priores ,evangelii scriptores non attig]9t4 ,mihi hoc succurrit1 cum illi scrib]5t1 vixisse resuscitatum ,laz>um1 p]iculum ei fuisse a judis1 si quod illi accid]at1 palam vulg>etur4 ,nam etiam mox n>ratur ,c4 xii4 #aj1 ob hoc ipsum /ructas ei insidias4 ,qu>e visum illis hoc ad tempus subtic]i posse1 cum alia ,exempla resuscitatorum suppet]5t4 ,at mortuo ,laz>o1 cum jam nem9i ,p]iculum ex rei ,n>ratione fi]i posset1 additum hoc a ,johanne 9 hac quasi prt]missorum ,collectione4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bhc ,! la/ ( ! ?ree ,evangeli/s writ+ b fifte5 ,ye>s aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion1 might ?9k x ne$less s m5tion a ,miracle conc]n+ a ,p]son1 liv+ s ne> ,j]usalem1 :]e !re 0 s great a ,fame !re(1 & s _m liv+ ,witnesses4 ,/4 ,john1 writ+ 8 ,gospel1 say ! ,anci5ts1 above sixty ,ye>s aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion1 :5 by ! ,dea?s ( ! ,p]son1 & mo/ ( ! ,witnesses t 7 pres5t at 8 ,resurrection1 ! ,memory & ,fame ( x might be mu* impair'd1 _h great ,reason to p]petuate ! ,memory ( x1 by ?is l>ge ,rehe>sal ( x4 ,9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #bhd ,qu9 illud int] traditiones rep]imus trig9ta tum ,annos natum fuisse ,laz>um1 cum a mortuis excitatus e/2 atq2 idem ille po/ea trig9ta aliis annis vixit4 ,9 ,hres4 lxvi4 ,sect4 #cd4 #bhe ,matt4 xviii4 #b4 #bhf ,9 ,nicephor4 ,calli/4 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,l4 ii4 c4 #ce4 #bhg ,9 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,l4 vii4 c4 #ah4 #bhh ,9 ,loc4 ,mat?i4 #bhi ,puellam ex illo ,tumultu plang5tium /upore correptam esse1 non v]o defunctam4 ,9 ,homil4 de ,juri filia4 #bij ,9 ,loc4 ,mat?4 #bia ,atque ut miraculum div9 ,virtutis accresc]et1 dum ,convivis int]rogantibus tri/ia ,loca pn>um1 s$esq2 alta nocte semp] obscuras1 ,laz>us indicat dilig5ti n>ratione p] ord9em4 ,diu qusiti longisq2 temporibus ignorati inv5]unt t&em ,inf]i ,proditotem4 ,9 ,s]m4 cxvi4 ,app5d4 ,/4 ,augu/4 #bib ,pr9ceps hic1 ,lex esse intelligitur1 qu ,dom9um orat pro ,plebe1 quam ipsa ,*ri/o prdicata ejus ,adv5tos ,expectatione nutriv]at1 ut ,vitam mortu r$dat4 ,nam nullum ,pr9cipem cr$idisse legimus1 ex quo ,p]sona hujus pr9cipis orantis m]ito 9 ,typum aptabitur4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #bic ,john vii4 #dh1 & xii4 #db4 #bid ,qu tam5 tant div]sitatis ,causa8 ,supra publice ,viduce filius suscitatur1 hic remov5tur plures arbitri4 ,9 ,loc4 ,luc4 #bie ,qua igitur ,ratione1 qui tanta hc erat facturus1 id quod ev5it1 judicasset m]ito ,lacrymis esse prosequ5dum8 ,9 ,homil4 de ,grati>um ,actione4 #bif ,lacrymatus e/ ,jesus1 quod aliqu&o erasum fuisse a ,ca?olicis quibusdam scribit ,epiphanius4 ,vid4 ,drusium 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #big ,quidam corporalia ejus ,miracula /up5tes1 majora intu]i non norunt4 ,quidam v]o ea1 qu ge/a audiunt 9 ,corporibus nunc amplius 9 ,animis admirantur4----,dom9us enim no/] ,jesus ,*ri/us ea qu faciebat corporalit]1 etiam spiritalit] volebat intelligi2 neque enim ,miracula propt] ,miracula faciebat1 s$ ut illa qu faciebat1 mira ess5t ,vid5tibus1 v]a ess5t ,intellig5tibus4----,alii facta mirati intellecta assecuti4 ,tales nos esse debemus 9 ,s*ola ,*ri/i4----,hoc dixi 7de ficu arefacta7 ut p]suad]em ,dom9um ,jesum ,*ri/um ideo ,miracula fecisse1 ut aliquid illis ,miraculis signific>et2 ut excepto eo1 quod mira magna div9a erant1 aliquid inde etiam disc]emus4 ,videamus ergo quid nos disc]e voluit 9 tribus mortuis1 quos suscitavit4 ,9 ,s]m4 xcviii4 #bih ,i/a tria ,g5]a ,mortuorum1 sunt tria ,g5]a ,peccatorum1 quos hodie suscitat ,*ri/us4----,sunt ergo in/> fili ,synagog ,pr9cipis1 qui peccatum intus 9 ,corde bab5t1 9 facto nondum hab5t4 ,condemnatur ,cons5sus ad ,iniquitatem2 respiratur ad ,salutem atq2 ,ju/itiam4 ,surgit mortuus 9 ,domo1 reviviscit ,cor 9 ,cogitationis ,secreto4 ,facta e/ i/a ,resurrectio ,anim mortu intus intra ,latebras ,consci5ti1 tanquam intra ,dome/icos ,p>ietes4----,alii po/ ,cons5sum eunt 9 factum1 tanquam eff]5tes mortuum1 ut quod latebat 9 ,secreto1 app>eat 9 publico4 ,nonne illi juv5i dictam e/1 ,tibi dico1 surge r$ditus e/ ,matri2 sic qui jam fec]it1 si =te admonitus commotus ,v]bo ,v]itatis ad ,*ri/i ,vocem resurgit1 vivus r$ditur ,ecclesi4----,qui autem faci5do quod malum e/1 etiam mala ,consuetud9e se implicant1 tales ,consuetud9e maligna pressi1 tanquam sepulti1 ita sepulti ut de ,laz>o dictum e/1 jam putet4 ,9 ,s]m4 xcviii4 #bii ,cum ejecta esset ,turba1 intravit4 ,moralit] non resurgit ,anima1 qu intr9secus jacet mortua1 nisi prius a secretioribus ,cordis excludatur inopportuna scul>ium ,cogitationum ,multitudo4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cjj ,mali i/i ,portitores1 qui ad sepeli5dum hom9em f]unt1 sunt ,vitia maligni spiritas1 ,hretici s$uctores4 ,hos enim nisi ,dom9us si/]et1 quoscunq2 semel accip]5t1 sepultur t]n ,damnationi trad]5t4 ,suscitatus igitur ,adolesc5s s$et1 loquitur ,matri r$ditur1 quia ad ,p5it5tiam conv]sus 9 ,ecclesi pace quiescit1 ,dei ,magnalia loquitur1 sua peccata confitetur2 ,ecclesi reconciliatur4 ,euseb4 ,gallic4 9 ,homil4 ,f]i qu9ta po/ ,dom94 #dtam4 #cja ,et lacrymatus e/ ,jesus4 ,lacrymemur igitur nos pro omnibus illis1 quos 9 ,ftore ,vitiorum jac]e s5timus4 ,euseb4 ,gallic4 9 ,homil4 ,f]i #eta po/ ,dom94 #dtam4 #cjb ,lapis autem revolutus a ,monum5to significat ,infidelitatis ,duritiam ab ,hom9um ,corde submotam4 ,!op4 ,antio*4 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 #cjc ,quod enim tunc temporis factum e/ 9 una ,puella1 hoc 9 s9e ,temporum futurum e/1 ut fiat 9 tota ,sonagoga4 ,9 ,homil4 ,f]i #eta po/ ,dom94 #dtam4 #cjd ,synagoga circa f9em sculi erit re/ituta saluti4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cje ,jairus illum9atus vel illum9ans1 ,moses intelligitur4 ,b$4 9 ,loc4 ,mat4 #cjf ,ad hanc ergo ,pr9cipis filiam dum prop]at ,dei ,v]bum1 ut salvos fac]et filios ,isrl1 sancta ,ecclesia de ,g5tibus congregata1 qu inf]iorum ,lapsu ,crim9ium dep]ibat1 p>atam aliis fide prripuit ,sanitatem4 ,/4 ,ambros4 9 ,loc4 ,luc4 ,quod v]o po/ re/itutam immund ,muli]i ,valetud9em1 defuncta ,puella a mortuis re/ituitur2 ne hoc quidem ab exquisita ,allegoria ali5um4 ,nam ,reliqui salv fiant1 juxta ,apo/olum1 cum +ressa fu]it ,g5tium ,pl5itudo4 ,!op4 ,c]am4 9 ,homil4 de ,jairi filia4 #cjg ,qu>um ,r]um ,causa multa fu]e ,jesu ,miracula4 ,9 ,johan4 ,cap4 ,,xi4 #cjh ,p] ,laz>um ,g5us humanum o/5ditur4 ,!op4 ,antio*4 9 ,loc4 ,johan4 ,no/ra ,resurrectio figuratur p] ,laz>i ,resurrectionem4----,spelunca sive ,sepul*rum ,laz>i ,litt]am ,legis umbratilem designat4----,magna ,voce clamavit ,jesus1 id e/1 ,prdicatio ,evangelii p] quam humana ,natura ,peccatorum ,v9culis 9 ,sepul*ro ,infidelitatis jac5s vocatur ad ,vitam4 ,!op ,c]am4 9 ,homil4 de ,laz>o4 ,,books writt5 by ,mr4 ,,wool/on1 & ,sold by him next ,door bel[ !1 ,/> 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 ,i4 ,! old ,apology reviv'd1 c4 ,,ii4 ,diss]tatio de ,pontii ,pilati ,epi/ola ad ,tib]ium circa ,res ,jesu ,*ri/i ge/as4 ,,iii4 ,orig5is ,adamantii ,epi/ol du circa ,fidem v]e or?odoxam scriptur>um ,int]pretationem4 ,,iv4 ,! exact ,fitness ( ! ,"t ( ,*ri/'s ,adv5t4 demon/rat$ by ,reason1 aga9/ ! ,objections ( ! old ,g5tiles1 & mod]n ,unbeliev]s4 ,v4 ,f\r ,free-,gifts to ! ,cl]gy1 or ,*all5ges to a ,disputation on ?is ,"q1 ,:e!r ! ,hirel+ ,prie/s ( ?is ,age1 :o are all ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 be n ,wor%ipp]s ( ! ,apocalyptical ,bea/ & ,m9i/]s ( ,anti-,*ri/4 ,,vi4 ,an ,answ] to ! said f\r ,free-,gifts4 ,,vii4 ,two ,lett]s to ,dr4 ,b5net1 on ?is "q1 ,:e!r ! ,p call'd ,quak]s1 d n ! ne>e/ ( any o!r ,sect 9 ,religion1 resemble ! ,primitive ,*ri/ians 9 ,pr9ciple & ,practice4 ,,viii4 ,an ,answ] to ! said two ,lett]s4 ,,ix4 ,! ,mod]ator betwe5 an ,infidel & an ,apo/ate3 or ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ! ,gr\nds & 8 ecclesia/ical ,oppon5ts1 set 9 a cle> ,light1 c4 ,x4 ,two ,supplem5ts to ! ,mod]ator1 c4 ,,xi4 ,a ,def5ce ( ! ,miracle ( ! ,?und]+ ,legion1 aga9/ a ,diss]tation ( ,walt] ,moyle ,esq4 ,,xii4 ,five ,disc\rses on ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r4 ,a ,,six? ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,9 ,view ( ! ,pres5t ,controv]sy betwe5 ,,infidels & ,,apo/ates4 ,jamque ,opus exegi1---- ,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,by ,,?o4 ,,wool/on1 ,b4,d4 sometime ,fell[ ( ,sidney-,college 9 ,cambridge4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,,au?or1 & ,sold by him next ,door to ! ,/>1 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 ,,mdccxxix4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,,god1 ,,john1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,ox=d4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,:5 ! foll[+ ,disc\rse 0 f9i%'d & ready = ! ,press1 ,i consid]'d to :at ,bi%op ! ,d$ication ( x w\ld be mo/ acceptable 7= ,i am resolv'd t none b ,bi%ops z yet %all h ! ,hon\r ( my ,d$ications7 & ,i _h n long pond]'d ^u ! ,matt]1 be=e ,i hit ^u y\r ,lord%ip1 :o mu/ ne$s be pleas'd ) ?is ,disc\rse1 because ( ! ,advantage1 t y1 z well z my self1 9 ! ,end1 w reap by x4 ,,by ,virtue ( y\r ,pr(essor%ip at ,ox=d1 y1 my ,"l1 are a ,mod]ator at !ological ,disputations1 z ,i am "h3 ,& :e!r ! ,execution ( y\r ,(fice be z tr\blesome z m9e is1 ,i "k n3 ,b if ! ,design ( ?is ,disc\rse takes ,place1 we %all f9d t mod]n ,controv]sies ab\t ,religion are all va92 & !reupon be bo? ( u soon eas'd ( ! ,tr\ble ( our ,mod]ations at !m4 ,,x may be1 my ,"l1 y are n s we>y ( y\r ,mod]ator%ip1 z ,i am3 ,besides1 t y are bett] paid = y\r ,pa9s1 y\r ,disputants are m amicable1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( _! ,disputes1 m tractable3 ,?o' !y may w>mly cont5d1 at ! pres5t1 = & aga9/ ! ,po9t 9 ,debate2 yet l ,lawy]s :o are no less zeal\s = _! ,cli5ts 9 ! ,day1 !y commonly agree to dr9k a ,bottle toge!r at ,night1 & g to ,b$1 good ,fri5ds4 ,& ?is is v well done ( !m4 ,,b my ,disputants1 my ,"l1 call'd ,infidels & ,apo/ates1 at ^: ,controv]sy ,i h ! ,tr\ble1 by ! ,appo9tm5t ( ! ,fa!rs1 to preside1 are m /ubborn1 turbul5t & refractory4 ,:at ill ,treatm5t !y w\ld give ea* o!r1 if x 0 9 _! ,p[]1 ,i "k n3 ,b my ,apo/ates1 s9ce !y c't be av5g'd on _! ,adv]s>ies1 are full ( ,res5tm5t aga9/ _! ,mod]ator1 because ,i am n altoge!r p>tial to _! ,side2 & h[ ,i %all escape _! ,indignation1 ,god alone kn[s4 ,,:atev] ! ,cl]gy1 my ,"l1 :om ,i dignify ) ! ,title ( ,apo/ates1 may ?9k1 ,i look ^u my self z a notable ,mod]ator ( ! ,controv]sy2 ,i h %ewn !m all ! ,fav\r ,i c 9 x1 & w\ld h br\ght !m (f ) ,hon\r1 b = a little ,flaw1 "h discov]'d1 9 ! ,f\ndation ( _! ,*ur*1 :i*1 = ! ,det]m9ation ( our ,disputes1 mu/ be confess'd & grant$4 ,,if y\r ,lord%ip1 ^u read+ ?is ,disc\rse1 %\ld be ( ! same ,m9d ) me1 ,i beg ( y to /roak ! ,cl]gy into ,temp]1 ,pati5ce & ,compliance3 ,tell !m1 !y h be5 long or?odox & glori\s ,victors ov] ,infidels1 & t x w\ld be n[ an ,act ( ,g5]osity to yield to !m 9 a small ,po9t2 ^u :i* su* a ,pacification w\ld ensue1 z no?+ h]eaft] w\ld be able to dissolve4 ,,b ,i h ano!r ,fav\r1 my ,"l1 "h to crave ( y1 viz4 t y w\ld be pleas'd to p]suade my old ,fri5d1 ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 to /ay at ,home ?is ,l5t1 & keep to 8 ,pray]s & ,fa/+1 = ! ca/+ out a c]ta9 ,k9d ( ----1 t by ,fits he's unhapily tr\bl$ )2 or ^u ! ,publication ( ?is ,disc\rse1 ,i %all be 9 ,dang] ( be+ soon knapp'd = x4 ,,if y\r ,lord%ip w d me t ,fav\r1 !n ,i w d y z good a ,turn2 & praise y = y\r ,doctr9e ( ,passive ,ob$i5ce1 prea*'d at ! ,coronation3 ,?o' _m may laugh at y\r ,revival ( t ,doctr9e1 say+ ! ,cl]gy ^u an ,occasion1 :i* our mo/ excell5t ,sov]eign w nev] give !m1 w\ld aga9 h ,rec\rse to _! ,res]ves & ,di/9ctions2 yet ,i say x 0 well done ( y\r ,lord%ip to prea* x1 t ! ,tongues & ! ,h&s 7to say no?+ ( ! ,he>ts7 ( ! ,cl]gy might g toge!r 9 ,subscriptions to ,articles & ,homilies2 & s avoid t ,prev>ication & ,inconsi/5cy1 :i* "s n[ h no m ,wit ?an to *>ge !m )4 ,,s n que/ion+ y\r ,lord%ip's ,approbation ( ?is ,disc\rse & ! ,d$ication2 nor d\bt+ b y'll make me z b\ntiful a ,recomp5ce = x1 z any ( my o!r ,episcopal ,patrons h done2 ,i subscribe my self1 ,sid5ote3 ,feb4 #ae? #agbh-i ,my ,"l1 ,! ,admir] ( y\r ,passive ,ob$i5ce ,s]mon1 ,?omas ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,six? ,,disc\rse ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 c4 ,"h goes my six? & la/ ,disc\rse on ,jesus's ,miracles2 ! ,subject :]e( is ! lit]al ,/ory ( 8 own ,resurrection2 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,proposition 9 ,h&1 ,i am to %ew to consi/ ( ,absurdities1 ,improbabilities & ,incr$ibilities4 ,& ,i hope our ,bi%ops w quietly p]mit ! ,publication ( ?is ,disc\rse1 especially if ,i assure !m t ,i mean no?+ worse by x1 ?an to make way = ! und]/&+ :at ! ,fa!rs write ( ! my/ical ,resurrection ( ,jesus out ( ! ,grave ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 ( :i* my/ical ,resurrection ( our spiritual ,jesus1 ! ,evangelical ,/ory ( ! ,resurrection ( a c>nal ,*ri/ is b m]e ,type & ,%ad[4 ,i am s f> f design+ any ,s]vice to ,infidelity by ?is ,disc\rse1 t ,i aim at ! ,accompli%m5t ( "s ( ,/4 ,john's ,apocalyptical ,visions4 ,! ,fa!rs say t a ,*ur*1 built on ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 p>ticul>ly on ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 is ,babylon2 & t antilit]al ,argum5ts & my/ical ,int]pretations w be ! ,d[nfal ( h]4 ,:e!r !re is any ,tru? 9 ?is ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,i am m9d$ to make ! ,exp]im5t2 & ?o' ,i %\ld br+ ! old ,h\se ( ! ,*ur* ov] my ,head1 & be cru%'d to ,pieces 9 its ,ru9s1 ,i c't =be> x3 ,b h[ev]1 ,i w\ld advise ! ,cl]gy to make ,ha/e & come out ( ,babylon1 = ,fe> ( ! wor/2 or !y1 :o ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs are ! ,m]*ants ( ,babylon1 w weep#cji & m\rn ^u h] ,fall1 because none w buy _! ,m]*&ize ( ! ,lett] any m4 ,de> ,jesu1 t su* a ,/ud5t z ,i am 9 ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john1 & an ,int]pret] ( !m too1 ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 %\ld be *>g'd ) ,blasphemy & ,infidelity6 ,s to ,"w ,i w5t2 & ,i _h n be5 long mus+ by myself1 h[ to sap ?is ,f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 be=e ,i 0 s5sible ( my own ,insuffici5cy = x4 ,:]eupon ,i s5t to my old ,fri5d1 ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 = 8 ,?\ghts on ?is gr& ,miracle ( ,jesus's ,resurrection1 :i* he gave me "s ,promise (4 ,b ,i desir$ him to =be> all ,ludicr\sness1 ,satire & ,bant]1 = fe> ( ,(f5ce3 ,= ?o' our ,cl]gy lik$ ,volumes ( ,je/s & ,faceti\sness1 if !y 7 dis*>g'd aga9/ ,jews1 ,turks1 & ,infidels2 yet :5 !y 7 levell'd at ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 ! ,case 0 alt]'d1 z quo? ,pl[d51 & !y 7 n to be borne )4 ,!re=e he 0 to rememb] t ,dec5cy1 ,s]i\sness & ,calmness ( ,argum5t1 requir$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,london#caj or ,i dur/ n pr9t x4 ,9 ,compliance ) my ,desires he s5t me ! foll[+ ,lett]1 :i*1 hav+ purg'd x ( a few ,puns & ,cunundrums1 because all ,appe>ance ( ,wit1 z ( ,evil1 0 to be ab/a9'd f1 ,i "h publi%1 & x runs ?us4 ,,sir1 ,accord+ to y\r ,reque/1 ,i "h s5d y my ,?\ghts on ,jesus's ,resurrection1 9 :i* ,i %all be %ort] ?an ,i w\ld be1 because ( ! cu/om>y ,b\nds ( y\r ,disc\rses4 ,! ,controv]sy betwe5 u ,jews & y ,*ri/ians ab\t ! ,messiah has hi!rto be5 ( a diffusive ,nature3 ,b z ! ,subject ( ?is is ! ,resurrection ( y\r ,jesus2 s1 by my ,cons5t1 we'll n[ r$uce ! ,controv]sy to a n>r[ ,compass1 & let x turn intirely on ?is gr& ,miracle & ,article ( y\r ,fai?4 ,if y\r ,div9es c prove ,jesus's ,resurrection aga9/ ! foll[+ ,objections1 !n ,i w ackn[l$ge him to be ! ,messiah1 & w turn ,*ri/ian1 o!rwise he mu/ /ill pass ) u = an ,impo/or & false ,prophet4 ,i h (t5 lam5t$ ! ,loss ( su* ,writ+s1 :i* our ,ance/ors unque/ionably disp]s'd aga9/ ,jesus1 because ( ! cle> ,sight !y w\ld give u1 into ! ,*eat & ,impo/ure ( 8 ,religion4 ,b ,i rejoice & ?ank ,god1 !re is little or no ,want ( !m1 to ! ,po9t 9 ,h&4 ,= ,i _h n long m$itat$ on ! ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,resurrection1 z y\r ,evangeli/s h relat$ x1 b ,i pla9ly disc]n'd x to be ! mo/ notori\s & mon/r\s ,impo/ure1 t ev] 0 put ^u ,mank9d4 ,& if y please to att5d to my foll[+ ,argum5ts1 :i* require no ,dep? ( ,judgm5t & ,capacity to appreh5d1 ,i am p]suad$ t y & e "o dis9t]e/$1 w be ( ! same ,m9d too4 ,to ov]?r[ & confute ! ,/ory ( ?is mon/r\s & incr$ible ,miracle1 ,i 0 ?9k+ once to premise an ,argum5t ( ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,s5t5ce d5\nc'd aga9/ & execut$ ^u ,jesus1 :o 0 s f> f be+ ! innoc5t ,p]son1 y ,*ri/ians w\ld make ( him1 t1 z may easily be prov$1 he 0 s gr& a ,deceiv]1 ,impo/or & ,malefactor1 z no ,puni%m5t c\ld be too great = him4 ,b ?is ,argum5t 7:i* ,i res]ve aga9/ a ,day ( p]fect ,lib]ty1 to publi% by x self 9 ,def5ce ( ! ,hon\r & ,ju/ice ( our ,ance/ors7 w\ld be too long = ! ,compass ( ?is ,lett]2 & !re=e ,i pass x by1 ?o' x w\ld give ,=ce to my foll[+ ,objections2 x be+ h>d & ev5 impossible to imag9e1 t ,god w\ld v\*safe ! ,fav\r ( a miracul\s ,resurrection to "o1 :o = 8 ,crimes des]v$ly suff]'d & und]w5t ,dea?4 ,b wav+1 ,i say1 t ,argum5t = ! pres5t1 :i* ( itself w\ld be en\gh to prejudice a reasonable ,man aga9/ ! ,belief ( ,jesus's ,resurrection2 ,i w all[ ,jesus to h be5 a mu* bett] ,man1 ?an ,i believe him to h be52 or z good a "o 9 ,morals z y\r ,div9es d suppose him2 & w only consid] ! ,circum/ances ( ! ,evangelical ,/ory ( 8 ,resurrection2 f :i*1 if ,i don't prove x to h be5 ! mo/ b>e-fac'd ,impo/ure t ev] 0 put ^u ! ,_w1 ,i des]ve = ! ,vanity ( ?is ,attempt1 a mu* worse ,puni%m5t1 ?an he = 8 ,frauds endur$4 ,i h sometimes wond]'d1 consid]+ ! ,nature & ,he9\sness ( ,jesus's ,faults1 = :i* he dy'd1 t our ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees _h any ,reg>d to 8 ,pr$iction 7:i* 0 s l a ,bamb\zlem5t ( ! ,populace7 t he 0 to rise aga9 ! ?ird ,day aft] 8 ,crucifixion4 ,!re's no o!r ,nation 9 ! ,_w1 :i* w\ld n h slight$ su* a va9 ,progno/ication ( a kn[n ,impo/or4 ,let him =etell ) ev] s mu* ,confid5ce 8 spe$y ,return to ,life1 ,i d>e say1 any o!r ,magi/rates ( ord9>y ,prud5ce w\ld h despis$ him = a presumptu\s ,en?usia/3 ,b1 :5 ,i reflect$ on ! ,impo/ure ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 & ( :at p]nici\s ,consequ5ce x _h l to h prov$ to ! ,peace & ,welf>e ( our ,nation1 if x _h n be5 happily discov]'d1 my ,wond] "h ceas'd2 & ,i z mu* admire n[ ! ,wisdom1 ,caution & ,circumspection ( our ,*ief ,prie/s aga9/ all possible ,fraud & ,deceit 9 ! =etold ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,?o' ,jesus himself1 ! ,head ( ! ,conf$]acy1 & prime ,projector ( ! design'd ,*eat 9 ! ,case ( ,laz>us 0 cut (f1 yet 8 ,associates 7 /ill num]\s2 & x 0 n impossible1 b !y might conc]t a ,project ( a c\nt]feit$ ,resurrection ( him1 9 ,accompli%m5t ( 8 ,prophecy1 t might be ( m fatal ,consequ5ce1 & t5d to su* ,confusions & ,di/ractions among ! ,p1 z w\ld n be soon quell'd & quiet$4 ,:]eupon our ,*ief ,prie/s v prud5tly consid] ( ,precautions aga9/ ,*eat "h1 & wisely make ,application to ,pilate ! ,gov]n\r1 t prop] & effectual ,measures may be tak5 aga9/ a false & feign'd ,resurrection1 = ,fe> ( ! ill ,effects ( x4 ,& "o ( !m1 z ! ,spokesman ( _! ,company1 seems1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,*4 xxviii4 to h made ! ,spee* foll[+4 ,,sir1 ,we rememb] t ?is ,deceiv] & ,impo/or ,jesus1 :o 0 ye/]day crucifi$1 & ju/ly suff]'d ,dea? = 8 ,blasphemy & _m ,delusions ( ! ,p 7t 7 ( bad ,consequ5ce1 & might h be5 ( mu* worse1 if he _h n be5 timely br\ght to condign ,puni%m5t7 said repeat$ly be=e1 t not)/&+ ! ,dea? he 0 to und]go he %\ld rise aga9 to ,life ! ?ird ,day aft]4 ,x is n t we are at all appreh5sive ( su* a wond]ful & miracul\s ,ev5t1 :i* kn[+ him to h be5 a false ,prophet z well z a deceitful ,juggl]1 we h no ,fe>s nor ,belief (4 ,b z x is n long s9ce1 t ! ,inhabitants 9 & ab\t ,be?any _h l to h be5 fatally delud$ & impos$ on by him1 9 ! pret5d$ ,resuscitation ( ,laz>us1 "o ( 8 ,disciples & ,conf$]ates 9 ,iniquity2 s x is n altoge!r impossible nor improbable b 8 ,disciples & ,accomplices1 :o are _m1 may project a feign'd ,resurrection ( ,jesus 79 ,accompli%m5t ( 8 ,pr$iction7 by /eal+ 8 ,body away1 & pret5d+ he is ris5 f ! dead4 ,%\ld su* a ,%am-,miracle be contriv$ among/ !m1 & cunn+ly execut$1 x w\ld be ,greek3 plan 7n an ,error b7 an ,impo/ure ( worse ,consequ5ce to our ,nation & ,religion1 ?an ! =m] 9 ,laz>us c\ld h be51 if x _h nev] be5 detect$3 ,we crave !re=e ! ,fav\r ( y\r ,excell5cy1 to give ,comm& = ! mak+ 8 ,sepul*re sure1 till ! ?ird ,day is pa/1 t nei!r 8 dead ,body may be tak5 away1 & a ,resurrection pret5d$2 nor a liv+ "o slipt into its ,place1 & a ,miracle c\nt]feit$ on t ,day1 :5 we w be pres5t at ! op5+ ( ! ,sepul*re1 & give ,satisfaction to ! ,p ( 8 be+ a false ,prophet4 ,:e!r ,pilate 0 at all int5t on ! ,prev5tion ( ,fraud 9 ?is ,case1 or w\ld n will+ly h conniv$ at x1 to increase ! ,divisions & ,di/ractions ( our !n unhappy ,nation1 may be "q'd3 ,b ! ,reque/ ( our ,*ief ,prie/s 0 s reasonable1 & _! ,importunities s urg5t1 t he c\ld n resi/ !m2 & !re=e ord]'d !m a ,wat* = ! ,sepul*re1 :i* !y might make z sure1 z !y c\ld1 aga9/ ,fraud & ,impo/ure1 till ! ?ird ,day4 ,:]eupon our ,*ief ,prie/s delib]ate1 :at ,measures 7 fitte/ to be tak5 to ?is ,purpose4 ,& z ,i c't1 & don't believe any ,man else c1 devise any bett] = ! ,security ( ! ,sepul*re aga9/ ,fraud1 ?an :at !y took2 s ,i admire & applaud _! ,prud5ce1 ,circumspection1 & ,precaution 9 ! ,case4 ,!y seal'd ! ,/one at ! ,m\? ( ! ,sepul*re1 & plac$ a ,gu>d ( ,soldi]s ab\t x2 :i* 7 ,two su* c]ta9 ,means = ! ,prev5tion or ,detection ( ,*eat 9 a ,resurrection1 z are n to be equall'd by any o!r4 ,!y seal'd ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re1 :i*1 ?o' x 0 no ,security at all aga9/ ,viol5ce1 yet 0 an absolute "o aga9/ ,fraud4 ,h[ ! ,/one :i* fitt$ ! ,m\? ( ! ,sepul*re1 z a ,door does ! ,entrance into a ,room1 0 seal'd1 ,i ne$ n describe4 ,! ,use & ,mann] ( seal+ ! ,doors ( ,closets1 ( ,*e/s1 & ( ,pap]s is common2 & z x is an obvi\s ,exp$i5t1 = ! ,satisfaction ( ! ,signators1 aga9/ ,deceit2 s x has be5 an anti5t z well z a mod]n ,practice4 ,d>ius1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1#caa seal'd ! ,door ( ! ,d5 ( ,lions1 :]e9 ,daniel 0 ca/1 ) 8 own ,signet3 ,& :]e=e did he s8 ,= ! ,satisfaction ( himself & ( 8 ,c\rti]s1 :5 he came aga9 to op5 & comp>e ! ,signature ) 8 ,signet1 t no ,art nor ,artifice _h be5 us$ = ! ,pres]vation ( ,daniel4 ,s our ,*ief ,prie/s seal'd ! ,/one ( ,jesus's ,sepul*re1 :i* !y design'd to be pres5t at ! op5+ (1 on ! ?ird ,day1 ! ,"t appo9t$ by ,jesus = 8 ,resurrection1 & !n give ample ,satisfaction to ! ,p1 t !re 0 a real1 or c\ld be no ,resurrection ( 8 ,body4 ,:]e=e else did !y seal ! ,/one ( 8 ,sepul*re8 ,y\r ,grotius#cab ?9ks1 t ,pilate's ,seal 0 affix'd to ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re2 b1 z ,i believe1 ,pilate little conc]n'd himself ab\t ! ,prev5tion ( ,deceit "h2 s ,i mu* "q x4 ,x is m reasonable to ?9k t ! ,*ief ,prie/s & o!r ,civil ,magi/rates ( ,j]usalem ) _! sev]al ,seals1 :i* c\ld n be op5'd1 b by !mselves1 )\t ,suspicion ( ,fraud1 sign'd ! ,/one1 & int5d$ to be pres5t1 on ! ,day appo9t$1 at ! op5+ ( ! ,sepul*re2 n d\bt+1 :at no body c\ld "q1 b ,jesus w\ld wait _! com+1 & arise to ,life1 if he c\ld1 9 ! ,sight ( !mselves1 & ( a va/ ,conc\rse ( ,p1 t 7 sure to att5d on !m to behold ! ,miracle4 ,su* a ,resurrection w\ld h be5 ( ,satisfaction to ! :ole ,nation2 & su* a ,resurrection1 reasonably speak+1 ,jesus w\ld1 if he c\ld1 h v\*saf$ 9 ,accommodation to ! seal+ ( ! ,/one4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is ,precaution1 9 seal+ ( ! ,/one1 ! be/ t c\ld be tak5 aga9/ ,fraud1 ,jesus's ,body 0 privately slipt (f1 e>ly 9 ! ,morn+ ( ! ,day be=e1 & a ,resurrection pret5d$ by 8 ,disciples2 & y w\ld h u & our ,ance/ors to believe1 !re 0 no ,deceit 9 ! ,case2 ?o' confess$ly none ( ! ,seal]s ( ! ,sepul*re 7 pres5t3 ,:o c believe x8 ,01 or c !re be1 any ,impo/ure m aga9/ ,s5se & ,reason palm'd ^u ! ,und]/&+s ( ,mank9d8 ,if !re _h be5 a real ,resurrection1 ! ,seal]s ( ! ,/one w\ld h be5 ! ,op5]s ( ! ,sepul*re2 :]e=e else 0 ! ,/one seal'd8 ,a ,"q1 t "h arises1 is1 ,on :at ,day1 & :at ,"t ( ! ,day1 did our ,*ief ,prie/s1 ! ,seal]s ( ! ,/one1 expect1 :at !y c\ld n ?9k w\ld ev] come to pass1 ,jesus's ,resurrection8 ,or :at 0 ! ,ext5t ( ! ,"t meant by ,jesus1 :5 he said t aft] ?ree ,days1 or on ! ?ird ,day aft] 8 ,passion1 he %\ld rise aga98 ,if any ,impo/or or ,prophet l ,jesus %\ld 9 ?is ,age s pr$ict 8 ,resurrection1 & be execut$ on ,friday1 ! ,day = 8 ,resurrection w\ld be presum$ to be ,monday1 & n ,sunday ,morn+ be=e ,day4 ,& ,i humbly conceive =m] ,ages & ,nations1 & our ,nation 9 p>ticul> did compute aft] ?is ,fa%ion4 ,accord+ly on ,monday our ,*ief ,prie/s ,i don't d\bt1 int5d$ to be pres5t at ! op5+ ( ! ,seals ( ! ,sepul*re1 & to behold ! ,miracle3 ,b ,jesus's ,body 0 cl&e/9ely mov$ (f e>ly on ,sunday 7! ,day be=e t signifi$ & pr$ict$ = 8 ,resurrection7 to ! ,laught] m ?an ! ,surprize ( our ,ance/ors1 at ! ,notoriety ( ! ,fraud committ$1 & at ! ,vanity ( a ,resurrection pret5d$ ^u x4 ,& ,i may appeal ev5 to y\r ,*ief ,prie/s ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r "h's n ano!r ,note ( ,*eat & ,impo/ure2 & :e!r ! ,disciples 7 n afraid to tru/ ,jesus's ,body1 its full "t1 9 ! ,grave2 because ( ! great] ,difficulty to c>ry x (f aft]w>ds1 & pret5d a ,resurrection ^u x4 ,b because y\r ,div9es 7:o h s+ul> ,knacks at mak+ two ,nights & a full ,day1 t ,jesus 0 buri$1 to be ?ree ,days & ?ree ,nights2 & ^: v>i\s ,ways ( ,computation ,i always smile at7 d ass]t t ,sunday 0 ! ?ird ,day1 on :i*1 9 ,accompli%m5t ( ,jonah's ,prophecy1 & ( 8 ,own ,pr$iction1 he 0 to rise aga92 ,i w suppose s ) !m1 & w1 if !y please1 grant t our ,*ief ,prie/s1 & ! ,seal]s ( ! ,sepul*re1 expect$ 8 ,resurrection on t ,day1 & int5d$1 = ! op5+ ( ! ,seals1 to be pres5t at x4 ,b at :at ,"t ( ! ,day 7 !y to come or c\ld be expect$ at ! ,sepul*re8 ,n long be=e ,noon4 ,b ,jesus's ,body 0 gone betimes 9 ! ,morn+1 be=e our ,*ief ,prie/s c\ld be out ( _! ,b$s2 & a b>efac'd ,infr+m5t ( ! ,seals ( ! ,sepul*re 0 made aga9/ ! ,laws ( ,hon\r & ,hone/y1 & a ,resurrection confid5tly talk'd ( by ! ,disciples2 & yet y\r ,*ri/ian ,prie/hood at ?is ,day w\ld h u to believe1 !re 0 no ,fraud & ,deceit 9 all ?is6 ,o mo/ mon/r\s6 ,if our ,*ief ,prie/s _h trespass'd ^u ,jesus's ,pati5ce1 & w\ld n att5d at ! ,sepul*re = ! op5+ ( ! ,seals1 on ! ,day & ,"t appo9t$2 if !y _h be5 = conf9+ him long] 9 ! ,grave ?an 0 meet1 accord+ to ,prophecy1 !n 8 ,resurrection1 )\t _! ,pres5ce1 _h be5 excusable & ju/ifiable4 ,b ?is 8 pret5d$ ,ris+ to ,life1 n only a ,day be=e ! ,*ief ,prie/s c\ld imag9e he w\ld1 or e>li] 9 ! ,morn+ ?an he %\ld1 = ! ,sake ( _! requisite ,pres5ce1 is1 toge!r ) ! ,fracture ( ! ,seals aga9/ ! ,law ( ,security1 su* a manife/ & indisputable ,m>k & ,indication ( ,fraud1 z is n to be equall'd 9 all or any ( ! ,impo/ures1 t ev] 7 attempt$ to be put ^u ! ,_w4 ,9 %ort1 by ! seal+ ( ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re1 we are to und]/& no?+ less ?an a ,cov5ant ent]'d into betwe5 our ,*ief ,prie/s & ! ,apo/les1 by :i* ,jesus's ,v]acity1 ,p[] & ,messiah%ip 0 to be try'd4 ,?o' we read n ( ! ,apo/les giv+ _! ,cons5t to ! ,cov5ant1 yet x 0 reasonably presum'd & c\ld n h be5 refus'd1 if ask'd4 ,! ,condition ( ! seal'd ,cov5ant 01 t if ,jesus arose f ! dead 9 ! ,pres5ce ( our ,*ief ,prie/s1 ^u _! op5+ ! ,seals ( ! ,sepul*re1 at ! ,"t appo9t$2 !n 0 he to be ackn[l$g'd to be ! ,messiah3 ,b if he cont9u$ 9 a corrupt & putrifi$ ,/ate ( ,mortality1 !n 0 he to be grant$ to be an ,impo/or3 ,v wisely & rightly agre$6 ,& if ! ,apo/les _h /ood to ?is ,cov5ant1 ,*ri/ianity _h be5 nipt 9 its ,bud1 & suppress'd 9 its ,bir?4 ,b !y _h o!r ,views1 & ano!r ,game to play at all ,adv5tures4 ,! ,body 0 to be remov$ & a ,resurrection pret5d$1 to ! ,delusion1 if possible1 ( all ,mank9d1 9 :i* !y h be5 m successful ?an c\ld be imag9'd ^u a ,project t _h s little ,s5se or ,reason1 s little ,col\r ( ,tru? or ,artifice 9 ! ,contrivance & ,execution ( x4 ,our ,*ief ,prie/s 7 appreh5sive at fir/ ( _! /eal+ ! ,body away1 & pret5d+ a ,resurrection3 ,b aft] ! seal+ ( ! ,/one1 ^? ,fe>s vani%'d2 because ^u ! /eal+ ! ,body1 away aga9/ su* ,security & ,precaution1 ! ,fraud w\ld be self-evid5t1 & want no ,demon/ration & ,pro( ( x4 ,b1 = all ?is ,precaution1 ,i say1 ! ,body 0 9 a b>efac$ ,mann] tak5 away1 a ,resurrection talk'd (1 & to ! ,amazem5t ( e "o1 :o c ?9k freely1 has be5 believ$ ?ro' all ,ages ( ! ,*ur* s9ce4 ,^u ! :ole !n1 ,i ?9k1 y may z well say1 :5 a seal'd ,closet is brok5 op51 & ! ,treasure gone )\t ! ,privity ( ! ,signators1 t !re's no ,wrong done2 z t 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 !re 0 no ,fraud4 ,! ,cases are equal & p>allel4 ,:at !n c y\r ,*ri/ian ,prie/s say to ?is demon/rative ,argum5t ( a manife/ & b>e-fac$ ,*eat 9 ,jesus's ,resurrection8 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 :at !y w or c say2 & ^u ! mature/ ,consid]ation ,i don't f9d !y c make any o!r ?an "o or m ( ^! %uffl+ ,answ]s to x1 viz4 #a4 ,t x 0 impossible = ! ,disciples to /eal ! ,body ( ,jesus away1 because ( ! ,wat*fulness ( ! ,gu>ds1 & !re=e !re 0 a real ,resurrection1 ?o' ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,seal]s ( ! ,sepul*re 7 n pres5t at x4 #b4 ,t1 ?o' ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,seal]s ( ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re 7 n pres5t1 z ,i say !y ought to h be51 to behold ! ,miracle2 yet 8 ,resurrection 0 aft]w>ds made z manife/ to !m1 z if !y _h be5 !re pres5t4 #c4 ,t if ,jesus did n really arise f ! dead1 ! ,belief ( 8 ,resurrection c\ld nev] h be5 s propagat$ at fir/1 nor w\ld h be5 reta9'd 9 ! ,_w = s _m ,ages s9ce4 ,i c ?9k ( no o!r ,answ]s1 & believe x impossible = y\r ,*ri/ian ,prie/s to =m any o!r1 to ! =esaid ,argum5t ( ,fraud 9 ,jesus's ,resurrection3 ,b h[ weak1 frivol\s & insuffici5t !y all & e "o are1 w appe> ^u a little ,exam9ation into !m4 #a4 ,!n1 aga9/ ! a=esaid demon/rative ,argum5t ( ,fraud1 x may be pret5d$1 ,t x 0 impossible = ! ,disciples to /eal ! ,body ( ,jesus away1 because ( ! ,wat*fulness ( ! ,gu>ds2 & !re=e !re 0 a real ,resurrection1 ?o' ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 ! ,seal]s ( ! ,sepul*re 7 n pres5t at x4 ,to :i* ,i reply1 & confess1 t if x 0 impossible to evade ! ,gu>ds ( ! ,sepul*re1 !n !re 0 a real ,resurrection2 b if !re 0 b a b>e ,possibility ( evad+ !m1 !n ?is ,answ] is ( no ,=ce4 ,& ,i am ( ,op9ion1 t ! ,?+ 0 n only possible1 b easy1 feasible1 & practicable4 ,?o' ! ,roman ,soldi]s 7 ( z mu* ,fidelity & ,integrity z any ( _! ,pr(ession2 yet x is well kn[n1 t su* ,creatures are subject to ,brib]y & ,corruption1 if ! ,disciples _h any ,money to tempt !m )3 ,or if _! ,fai?fulness to _! ,tru/ 0 unta9t$2 yet x is n improbable1 b _! ,(fic]s1 at ! ,direction ( ,pilate1 :o f\nd 8 ,acc\nt 9 ! ,di/ractions ( our ,nation1 might give !m ! ,h9t to w9k h>d at ! ,commission ( su* a ,fraud4 ,b n to insi/ on ei!r ( ^! ,ways to evade ! ,wat*2 our ,ance/ors said1 :at y\r ,evangeli/ has record$1 t ! ,disciples tak+ ! ,opportunity ( ! ,sleep ( ! ,gu>ds1 c>ry'd ! ,body ( ,jesus (f2 :i* 0 a ?+ bo? possible & probable4 ,( :at ,numb] ! ,wat* did consi/ is unc]ta94 ,y\r ,:itby#cac says !y 7 sixty2 b he has no ,reason nor ,au?ority to ?9k1 !y 7 s _m4 ,if !y _h be5 to be a ,gu>d aga9/ ,viol5ce1 ,i c\ld easily h believ$ !y 7 m2 b 9 z mu* z !y 7 only a ,wat* aga9/ ,fraud1 & aga9/ any casual defac+ ( ! ,seals on ! ,/one1 be=e ! ,*ief ,prie/s came to op5 ! ,sepul*re1 ?ree or f\r ,soldi]s 7 suffici5t1 & ,i don't ?9k1 !re 7 any m set to ?is ,purpose4 ,x is n !n at all improbable1 t s few ,soldi]s %\ld be fa/ asleep at t "t ( ,night1 or s e>ly 9 ! ,morn+1 :5 ! cl&e/9e ,"w 0 done2 especially aft] keep+ su* a ,gaudy-day z 0 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :i*1 l ! ,fe/ivals ( o!r ,nations1 0 celebrat$ ) ,excess4 ,foot ,soldi]s !n1 y may be sure1 ^u ! ,b\nty ( "o or o!r1 did no m want1 ?an !y w\ld scruple to take _! ,fill1 :i* l an ,opiat1 lock'd up _! ,s5ses = t ,night1 :5 ! ,disciples1 be+ aw>e ( ! lucky ,opportunity1 c>ry'd ! ,body ( ,jesus (f safely4 ,& :]e's ! ,absurdity to suppose1 t ! ,disciples !mselves might contrive ! ,intoxication ( ! ,gu>ds8 ,h]odotus tells u a ,/ory ( a ,deadbody's be+ /ol5 away by su* an ,artifice4 ,& ,i don't ?9k ! ,disciples ( ,jesus ei!r s fooli% or consci5ti\s1 z n to take ! ,h9t1 & ent]prize ! l ,fraud4 ,pet]1 :o1 ^u ,occasion1 c\ld swe> & curse l a ,troop]1 w\ld h>dly scruple to fuddle a few ,foot-,soldi]s4 ,b :i* way soev] x came to pass1 ! ,wat* 7 asleep1 :i* is nei!r h>d to conceive nor believe2 & !n ! ,disciples execut$ t ,fraud1 :i* has be5 ! ,delusion ( ,nations & ,ages s9ce4 ,y\r ,evangeli/s w\ld h9t t ! ,*ief ,prie/s gave ,money to ! ,soldi]s to say1 !y 7 asleep1 :5 ! ,disciples /ole ! ,body ( ,jesus away1 z if !y 7 brib'd to a false ,te/imony2 b !re nei!r 0 nor c\ld be any su* ?+4 ,if !re _h be5 a real ,resurrection to _! ,a/oni%m5t & ,amazem5t1 z x is repres5t$ 9 y\r ,gospels1 no ,money c\ld s soon h corrupt$ !m to a false ,witness1 be+ "u su* ,fe>s ( ,god & ( ,jesus4 ,i don't d\bt b our ,*ief ,prie/s might rew>d ! ,soldi]s = speak+ ! ,tru?1 & exhort !m to p]si/ 9 x1 ) a ,promise to secure !m aga9/ ! ,ang] ( ,pilate = _! sleep+ & ,neglect ( _! ,duty4 ,"h !n is no ,answ] to ! =esaid ,argum5t or ,objection aga9/ ,jesus's ,resurrection4 ,x 0 n at all impossible = ! ,disciples1 :o /ole ! ,body away1 to avoid ! ,gu>ds1 :o 7 & may reasonably be suppos$ to be lull'd asleep1 :5 ! ,disciples did x4 ,nei!r is !re any m ,=ce 9 ! #b4 ,second ,answ] to x1 viz4 ,t ?o' ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 ! ,seal]s ( ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re1 7 n pres5t1 op5+ ! ,seals & behold+ ! ,miracle2 yet 8 ,resurrection 0 aft]w>ds made z manife/ to !m1 z if !y _h be5 !re pres5t4 ,ay1 ?is is some:at l an ,answ]1 if !re be any ,tru? 9 x4 ,a ,manife/ation ( ,*ri/ ris5 aft]w>ds to our ,*ief ,prie/s w\ld h be5 equival5t to _! ,pres5ce at & ,sight ( ! ,miracle4 ,b h[ 0 8 ,resurrection manife/$ to !m8 did ,jesus ev] aft]w>ds appe> p]sonally to !m1 to _! ,satisfaction1 t he 0 ! same ,p]son1 :om !y crucifi$ & put to ,dea? = a ,deceiv] & false ,prophet8 ,no2 ?is is n once affect$ by y\r ,evangeli/s or ev] ins9uat$ by any anti5t or mod]n ,writ]4 ,h[ !n 0 ,jesus's ,resurrection made manife/ to our ,*ief ,prie/s8 ,:y2 y\r ,div9es say1 :at is all t c be said "h1 t ! ,words ( ! ,disciples1 :o1 be+ ,m5 ( ,hone/y1 ,simplicity & ,integrity1 w\ld n lye1 are to be tak5 = x4 ,v f9e1 inde$6 our ,*ief ,prie/s are to take ! ,words ( ! ,disciples = ,jesus's ,resurrection1 & look ^u !m z ,m5 ( ,v]acity1 :5 !y knew & exp]i5c'd !m to be gr& ,*eats1 n only 9 /eal+ ! ,body ( ,jesus away1 b 9 ! kn[n ,impo/ure ( ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 or y\r ,evangeli/ _h nev] implicitly call$ x s4 ,:5 !re=e ,deceiv]s w n be ,ly>s2 nor ,?ieves ,dissembl]s ( ! ,fact !y are accus$ (1 ,i w own ,jesus's ,resurrection to h be5 manife/ en\gh to our ,*ief ,prie/s4 ,!re's no ne$ ( m ,argum5t "h3 ,he t bell[s m ,words on x1 loses ,"t4 ,x has be5 a con/ant ,objection ( u ,jews1 aga9/ ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 t he appe>'d n p]sonally aft]w>ds to our ,*ief ,prie/s1 to ,pilate & to o!rs 8 ,crucifi]s & ,insultors1 to upbraid !m ) _! ,infidelity & ill ,treatm5t ( him4 ,:e!r ,jesus w\ld n h done s1 if he really arose f ! dead2 & :e!r he ought n 9 ,reason1 = ! ,conviction & ,conv]sion ( ,unbeliev]s1 to h done s1 ) me is no ,"q4 ,celsus ( old#cad 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,jews made ! ,objection2 & ,olibio1 a late ,rabbi#cae has repeat$ x4 ,b 9 all my ,read+ & ,conv]sation ) ,m5 or ,books1 ,i nev] met ) a tol]able ,answ] to x4 ,orig5 & ,limbor*1 ! ,writ]s aga9/ ,celsus & ,olibio1 g5tly slide ov] ! ,objection1 z if x 0 too hot or weighty to be t\*'d & h&l$ by !m4 ,to recite ! poor1 %ort & insuffici5t ,answ]s ( ^? two ,great ,au?ors1 to ! ,objection1 w\ld be ! ,expos+ ( !m1 & giv+ su* ,/r5g? to ! ,objection1 :i* x don't want4 ,!re=e ,i w leave ! ,objection1 :i* ,orig5#caf owns to be a consid]able "o1 to ! ,m$itation ( y\r mod]n ,advocates = ,*ri/ianity2 & :5 !y c prove1 t ,jesus1 aft] 8 ,resurrection did p]sonally appe> to 8 ,crucifi]s1 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,seal]s ( ! ,sepul*re1 to _! ,confutation2 or t1 accord+ to ! ,law ( ,reason1 he ought n to h appe>'d to !m1 !n ,i w turn ,*ri/ian1 & grant1 t 9 ! ,argum5t above1 :i* proves pla9 ,fraud 9 ! ,resurrection1 !re's no ,=ce nor ,tru?4 ,9 ! mean "t ,jesus's ,non-,appe>ance to ! ,*ief ,prie/s is a ,confirmation1 t he did n arise f ! ,dead1 b t 8 ,body 0 /ol5 away1 or he w\ld h wait$ 9 ! ,grave1 ! com+ ( ! ,seal]s ( ! ,/one1 & _! regul> op5+ ( ! ,sepul*re1 to ! ,conviction & ,conv]sion ( all !re pres5t1 & ,confirmation ( ! ,fai? ( all ,ages & ,nations s9ce4 ,b1 #c4 ,a ?ird ,answ] to ! =esaid ,argum5t ( ,fraud 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 drawn f ! ,nature1 ,use & ,design ( seal+ ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re1 is1 t ?o' ! ,seal]s ( ! ,sepul*re 7 n pres5t1 op5+ ! ,seals & behold+ ! ,miracle2 yet ,jesus did c]ta9ly arise f ! ,dead1 or ! ,belief ( 8 ,resurrection c\ld nev] h be5 at fir/ propagat$ by ! ,apo/les1 nor w\ld = s _m ,ages ( ! ,*ur* s9ce h /ood its ,gr\nd4 ,"h's z little ,reason 9 ?is ,answ] z 9 ei!r ( ! two =m]4 ,:o kn[s n1 t _m ,errors 9 ,philosophy1 & z _m ,frauds 9 ,religion h be5 sometimes accid5tally1 sometimes design$ly esp\s$ & palm'd ^u ,mank9d1 :o 9 ,process ( ,"t become s w$d$ to !m ?ro' ,prejudice & ,int]e/1 t !y w n give !mselves ,leave to enquire into ! ,rise & ,f\ndation ( !m4 ,false ,miracles h be5 common ,?+s among ,*ri/ians2 & z ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus is _! gr& & fundam5tal "o1 s x is n at all difficult to acc\nt = ! ,rise1 ,propagation & ,cont9uance ( ! ,belief ( x4 ,:y x has be5 believ$ ?ro' ^! latt] ,ages ( ! ,*ur*1 is no ,wond] at all4 ,! ,prie/s _h _! ,int]e/ 9 x2 ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s _h _! ,com=t 9 x2 & ! wise & consid]ate1 = fe> ( ,p]secution1 dur/ n enquire into ! ,gr\nds ( x4 ,! only ,difficulty "h is to "k1 ^u :at ,pr9ciple1 ! ,project & ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,resurrection 0 at fir/ devis$4 ,& :e!r x 0 ,ambition or ,rev5ge ^u our anci5t & ,ph>isaical ,prie/hood1 t prompt$ ! ,apo/les to x1 is all "o to me4 ,su* bad ,pr9ciples too (t5 put ,m5 ^u desp]ate ,attempts4 ,b h[ev]1 an ,impo/ure x 01 = ! ,argum5t above4 ,to say ! ,apo/les & ,conf$]ates 9 ! ,fraud1 w\ld n h /ood to x1 & h dy'd = x1 if ! ,resurrection _h n be5 real ,fact1 signifies no?+4 ,_m ,*eats & ,crim9als1 besides !m1 h ass]t$ _! ,innoc5cey1 & d5y'd _! ,guilt 9 ! utmo/ ,extremity ( ,dea?1 )\t ! l ,views ( ,hon\r & ,fame4 ,! only ,?+ t's surpriz+ & a/oni%+ 9 ?is ,%am-,miracle1 is1 t ?o' x 0 ! mo/ manife/1 ! mo/ b>e-fac$1 & ! mo/ self-evid5t ,impo/ure t ev] 0 put ^u ! ,_w2 yet x has be5 ! mo/ =tunate & successful1 hav+ pa/ ?ro' _m ,ages & ,nations ) ,reputation & ,r5[n2 & might h cont9u$ = z _m ,g5]ations to come1 b = ! ,argum5t above1 t p]fectly & cle>ly ov]?r[s its ,cr$it4 ,b "s may say "h1 :]e 0 ! ,wisdom & ,provid5ce ( ,god1 all ?is :ile1 to suff] s _m ,ages & ,nations to lab\r "u su* a ,delusion8 ,:y1 ,i'll tell y2 ,! ,provid5ce ( ,god 9 x 01 ,to humble ,mank9d1 9 ! ,end1 = _! va9 ,o/5tation ( ,wisdom1 ,le>n+ & ,sci5ce falsly s call'd2 ,to %ame !m = _! ,madness & ,wick$ness to p]secute "o ano!r = diff]5t ,op9ions 9 t ,religion1 ^: v ,f\ndation is false & gr\ndless2 ,to caution !m aga9/ a bl9d & implicit ,fai? = ! future2 aga9/ believ+ any ?+ out ( ! ,sight & ,rea* ( _! ,und]/&+s2 ,to admoni% !m ( ! ,necessity ( ,lib]ty to ?9k1 speak & write freely ab\t ,religion1 = ! ,correction ( ,errors & ,discov]y ( ,tru?2 &1 la/ly1 ,to r$uce ! ,_w1 :5 x %\ld be ripe = x1 to ! gold5 ,religion ( ,nature1 :i* ^u ! ,te/imony ( our old ,cabali/ical ,doctors1 & ( y\r ,jesus himself1 is ! ,end ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,& ?us h ,i spok5 to ! ,answ]s1 :i* y\r ,*ri/ian ,prie/hood may be presum$ to make1 to ! =esaid ,argum5t ( ,fraud 9 ,jesus's ,resurrection1 drawn f ! ,design ( our ,*ief ,prie/s 9 seal+ ( ! ,/one ( 8 ,sepul*re4 ,i %\ld n h conc]n'd my self to speak to ^! _! suppos$ ,answ]s1 b to save !m ! ,tr\ble ( mak+ !m1 & ! ,imag9ation ( !re be+ "s ,=ce 9 !m4 ,z to ! ,/ories 9 y\r ,evangeli/s ( ,jesus's sev]al ,appe>ances aft] 8 pret5d$ ,resurrection1 sometimes to ! ,wom51 & at o!r ,times to 8 ,disciples1 ,i am n at all oblig$ to refute !m4 ,if ^! ,appe>ances _h be5 m frequ5t1 bett] circum/anc$1 & m solemnly av]r'd1 !y w\ld h want$ no ,confutation4 ,!re's no ,d\bt on't1 b ! ,disciples1 :o1 = ! ,argum5t above1 unque/ionably /ole ,jesus's ,body away1 9 ord] to pret5d a ,resurrection1 w\ld talk mu* ( 8 appe>+ to !m1 & ( ! ,conv]sation aft]w>ds1 !y _h ) him4 ,& if !y _h told bett] & m plausible ,tales ( _! ,sight ( & ,conv]sation ) him1 x w\ld be no?+ to ! ,purpose2 bett]1 ,i say1 & m plausible ,tales ?an ^? ^u ,record1 :i* = ,absurdity1 ,nons5se & ,incoh]5ce c>ry _! own ,confutation along ) !m4 ,:oev] bl5ds toge!r ! v>i\s ,hi/ory ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 z to ,jesus's ,appe>ances aft] 8 ,resurrection1 w f9d himself1 n only p]plex'd h[ to make an intelligible1 consi/5t1 & s5sible ,/ory ( x2 b mu/1 ) ,celsus#cag ne$s ?9k x1 if he closely ?9k on't1 l "s ( ! confus$ & incr$ible womani% ,fables ( ! ,app>itions ( ! ,gho/s ( deceas$ ,p]sons1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,_w 9 p>ticul> has 9 =m] ,ages ab\nd$ )4 ,! ,gho/s ( ! ,dead 9 ?is pres5t ,age1 & especially 9 ?is ,prote/ant ,c\ntry1 h ceas'd to appe>2 & we n[-a-days h>dly ev] he> ( su* an ,app>ition3 ,& :at is ! ,reason ( x8 ,:y1 ! ,belief ( ^! ,/ories be+ bani%'d out ( ,m5s ,m9ds1 ! crafty & vapor\s =be> to trump !m ^u u4 ,!re has be5 s mu* cle> ,pro( ( ! ,fraud 9 _m ( ^! ,/ories1 t ! wise & consid]ate ,"p ( ,mank9d has reject$ !m all1 except+ ?is ( ,jesus1 :i*1 to ,admiration1 has /ood its ,gr\nd4 ,x's no ,wond] inde$1 t ! ,cl]gy1 :o are m incr$ul\s ?an o!r ,folks z to ,/ories ( ,app>itions1 d /ick to ?is ( ,jesus1 ! only "o except$ out ( all o!rs4 ,x is a sweet ,morsel ( ,fai?1 & !y readily swall[ & dige/ x1 because !y live by x2 o!rwise ?is ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,appe>ances aft] ,dea? _h h>dly escap$ ! ,fate ( o!r ,app>itions2 nay1 w\ld h be5 reject$ "o ( ! fir/ ( !m2 !re be+ h>dly "o1 ,i d>e say x1 among all ! ,/ories ( ,app>itions1 7 !y to be collect$ toge!r2 t's m absurd & incr$ible ?an ?is ( ,jesus4 ,i h n ,room "h to make any ,rem>ks on y\r ,evangelical ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,app>itions aft] 8 ,dea?2 & if ,i _h1 ,i dur/ n d x1 = fe> ( an (f5sive ,ludicr\sness1 & ( transgress+ ! ,rules ( ,dec5cy1 ,sobriety & ,s$at5ess ( ,argum5t1 y h conf9$ me to4 ,b h[ev]2 ,i c't read ! ,/ory )\t smil+1 & !re are two or ?ree ,passages 9 x1 t put me 9 ,m9d ( ,rob9son ,cruso's fill+ 8 ,pockets ) ,biskets1 :5 he _h nei!r ,coat1 ,wa/e-coat1 nor ,bree*es on4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k y\r ,evangeli/s want$ ,wit to adapt _! ,tale to ,s5se1 & to accommodate ! ,transaction to ,nature2 & sometimes ,i ?9k !m crafty1 & 7 m9d$1 l ,daniel de ,foe 9 8 a=esaid ,romance1 to put ! ,bant] ^u ! ,cr$ulity ( ,mank9d1 ) "s disguis$ & lat5t ,absurdities1 t1 9 ! ,conclusion & ,discov]y1 !y might be he>tily laugh'd at = ! ,belief ( !m4 ,i d>e n1 ,i say1 s mu* z h9t at "o ( ^! ,absurdities1 le/ ,i %\ld be unw>ily tempt$ to crack a ,je/ on x4 ,b ! ,"t1 ,i hope1 is com+1 :5 ,i %all use m ,fre$om4 ,& %\ld y\r ,prie/hood1 9 ,pro( ( ,jesus's ,resurrection1 urge any ( ^! ,/ories ( 8 corporal ,pres5ce & ,appe>ance aft] x1 !n ,i tru/1 !y'll p]mit me to make z m]ry ,descants on !m1 z y\r ,bi%ops1 :5 ,academical ,je/]s1 us$ to d on o!r ,m5's ,bulls & ,blund]s4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i dep5d on ! =ego+ s+le1 sob] & s$ate ,argum5t ( ,fraud 9 ?is gr& ,miracle1 :i* ,i f\nd on ! ,nature & ,design ( seal+ ! ,sepul*re2 & = ,confirmation ( my ,op9ion & ,pro( ( ,fraud 9 x1 w conclude ?is ,lett] ) a p>allel ,case & ,/ory4 ,n _m ,ye>s s9ce1 "o ,dr4 ,emms1 ( ! ,society ( ! ,fr5* ,prophets1 :o 9 _! ,inspirations 71 l ,jesus & 8 ,disciples ( old1 ,declaim]s aga9/ ! ,ph>isaical ,prie/hood ( ?is ,age1 did by himself1 or "s ( 8 ,frat]nity did = him1 pr$ict 8 ,resurrection on a c]ta9 ,day1 :5 !re 0 a ,conc\rse ( ,p ab\t 8 ,grave 9 va9 to behold ! ,miracle1 z !re w\ld h be5 ab\t ,jesus's ,sepul*re1 if he _h la9 9 x1 8 full ,"t4 ,b suppos+ 9 ?is ,case1 t ! ,magi/rates & ,prie/hood ( ?is ,city1 to prev5t a ,*eat & ,delusion ( ! ,p1 _h int]r'd ! ,doctor 9 a ,*ur*-,vault1 & seal'd ! ,door ( x aga9/ ! ,day appo9t$ = 8 ,resurrection1 comm&+ a ,night-,wat* to look to ! ,vault1 t no ,viol5ce or ,deceit be us$3 ,?is w\ld h be5 a wise ,precaution aga9/ ,fraud1 z 0 9 ! ,case ( ,jesus4 ,b :at if 8 ,frat]nity1 hav+ a ,m9d1 l ,jesus's ,disciples1 to bamb\zle ! ,p & ,prie/hood1 _h1 "s ( !m drawn ! ,wat* aside to a ,g9-%op1 :il/ o!rs c>ry'd ! ,body (f1 pret5d+ a ,resurrection8 ,:at w\ld all reasonable ,m5 h said "h8 ,t x 0 an impud5t & b>e-fac'd ,impo/ure4 ,b to c>ry on ! ,f>ce2 suppos+1 ! ,doctor's ,frat]nity _h aft]w>ds av]r'd t !y _h se5 & conv]s'd ) him alive1 sev]al ,times1 z be=e 8 ,dea?2 & _h told p>ticul> ,/ories ( _! ,conv]sation ) him2 z fir/ ( all1 h[ he appe>'d to "s ( _! ,wom5 7:o 7 admoni%'d ( ! ,c]ta9ty ( 8 ,resurrection by a ,y\? or an ,angel or two1 !y c\ld n tell :e!r1 b !y 7 z l to ,angels1 :i* !y nev] saw be=e 9 _! ,lives1 z ,y\?s c\ld be7 :o knew him1 n by 8 ,c\nt5ance1 = _! ,eyes 7 hold51 b by 8 ,talk on ,scripture ,prophecy1 :i* 0 8 usual ,cant be=e 8 ,dea?4 ,& at ano!r ,"t he appe>'d to 8 old ,acqua9tance1 :o knew him1 n by ! ,features ( 8 ,face1 b by an habitual ,motion & ,action ( 8 ,h& 9 break+ ( ,bread4 ,& at ano!r ,"t he 0 corporally pres5t1 b !y ?\ght1 !y saw a ,_s4 ,ab\t eight ,days aft] t1 he appe>'d among m ( 8 old ,fri5ds1 b = all _! =m] ,intimacy ) him1 "s ( !m d\bt$ :e!r x 0 ! ,doctor or n4 ,at ano!r ,"t he came to !m 9 ano!r ,=m & ,%ape1 unlike to 8 pri/9e "o1 b !y 7 sure x 0 ,he by 8 ,exposition ( ! ,scripture4 ,at ano!r ,"t1 :5 !y 7 assembl$ toge!r & ! ,doors 7 lock'd1 = fe> ( ! ,cl]gy1 ! ,doctor slipt unexpect$ly into _! ,company1 ei!r f beh9d a ,curta91 or miracul\sly ent]'d at ! ,key-hole4 ,& ! la/ ,"t he appe>'d1 !re 0 "o ( 8 intimate ,fri5ds _h n kn[n him1 b by a ,sore 9 8 ,brea/1 :i* ! ,p[] ( ,god1 9 8 ,resurrection1 did n heal3 ,aft] :i*1 !y said1 he vani%'d away1 0 tak5 up into ,heav51 & !y saw him no m4 ,suppos+1 ,i say1 ! ,fr5* ,prophets _h told su* l ,/ories ( ,doctor ,emms's ,resurrection & ( 8 ,appe>ances to !m2 :at w\ld y\r ,prie/s & all o!r wise ,m5 h said to x8 ,:y1 t x 0 all idle ,tales1 manife/ ,lyes1 ,%am1 & ,impo/ure2 & t if ! ,doctor1 9 ,confutation ( ! ,errors ( our ,prie/s1 _h ris5 to ,life1 ,god w\ld h kept him 9 8 ,sepul*re1 8 full "t1 & h rais'd him 9 ! ,pres5ce ( ,prie/s1 ,magi/rates & ,p2 & t he w\ld h walk'd aft]w>ds publickly 9 ! ,/reets )\t ,dang]1 to ! ,satisfaction ( all1 :o knew him1 t he 0 ! same ,emms :o di$ & 0 bury'd3 ,)\t ,dang]1 ,i say1 f ! ,populace1 :o w\ld h be5 s f> f affront+ him1 t !y w\ld h almo/ ador$ him = ! miracul\s ,fav\r ,god _h done him1 9 8 ,resurrection f ! ,dead2 & t he w\ld nev] h skulk'd ab\t1 & abscond$ himself = =ty ,days toge!r1 be=e he 0 pret5d$ly translat$2 & !re=e !re 0 no?+ b notori\s ,deceit & ,impo/ure 9 all ^! ,pret5ces4 ,i ne$ n make ! ,application ( ?is ,case & ,/ory1 :i* y\r ,prie/s "k h[ to d = me4 ,to say "h1 t !re's none w\ld be s desp]ate to engage 9 su* a ,fraud1 z is ! suppos$ ,case ( ,dr4 ,emms above1 is a ,mi/ake4 ,_m ,?\s&s = _! ,div]sion w\ld ent]prise x2 & ! ,/ories ( ! ,app>itions ( ,gho/s1 :i* are almo/ all ! ,frauds ( ! ,crafty to delude ! ,ignorant1 d prove x4 ,i my self w\ld be =w>d to conc]t su* an ,intrigue1 if x 7 b to put ! ,bant] ^u ! ,cl]gy1 to ruffle _! ,temp]s1 & secretly to laugh at !m4 ,no?+ w\ld det] me f x1 b ,fe>s ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 :i* 0 n ! ,dang] ( ! ,disciples ( ,jesus1 because ,pilate1 = ! ,sake ( ,rule ov] ! ,jews1 0 a ,c\nt5anc] ( e ,faction among/ !m2 & p>ticul>ly#cah ,tib]ius1 ^u ,pilate's ,repres5tation ( ! ,matt]1 soon comm&$ t ! ,disciples ( ,jesus %\ld n be mole/$1 nor call'd into ,"q3 ,s ! ,disciples /ood to ! ,fraud1 told ! ,/ory ( ,jesus ris5 s (t51 till !y believ$ x !mselves1 & drew ,multitudes into ! ,belief ( x3 ,:i* ,belief mu/ h cont9u$ ?ro' all ,g5]ations to come1 b = my ,argum5t ( ,fraud1 be=e urg'd & argu$4 ,"h1 ,sir1 be=e ,i conclude ?is ,lett]1 ,i ?9k x my ,duty h[ev] to give y my ,op9ion ( ! ,religion1 t ,jesus & 8 ,disciples 7 = introduc+ into ! ,_w4 ,?o' ,i believe1 :at ,i h prov$1 8 ,resurrection1 to be a ,piece ( ,fraud1 & 8 o!r ,miracles to h be5 all ,artifice2 & ?o' our ,*ief ,prie/s & anci5t ,nation are ju/ifiable 9 ! ,s5t5ce1 t 0 pass'd & execut$ ^u ,jesus2 yet ,i mu/ d him & 8 ,disciples ! ,ju/ice1 to own1 t ! ,doctr9e !y taught 01 = ! mo/ ,"p ( x1 good1 useful & popul>1 be+ no o!r ?an ! ,law & ,religion ( ,nature1 :i*1 all ,nations be+ we>i$ ) _! own ,sup]/itions1 & sick ( ! ,bur!n ( _! ,prie/s1 ran apace into4 ,accord+ly "o#cai ( y\r anci5t ,fa!rs says1 t !y :o liv$ accord+ to ! ,law ( ,nature1 7 true ,*ri/ians4 ,& ,i mu/ ne$s say1 t if ,*ri/ians1 9 ,process ( ,"t1 _h n sophi/icat$ ?is primitive ,religion ( ,jesus2 if !y _h n built _! sy/ematical ,div9ity ^u him1 & br\ght /range ,inv5tions ( ,m5 into 8 ,wor%ip2 if1 la/ly1 !y _h n aga9 subjugat$ & entangl$ !mselves ) ano!r & worse ,yoke ( ,bondage1 to an intol]able & tyrannical ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,_w might h enjoy'd great ,happ9ess "u ,jesus's ,religion1 ev5 t ,happ9ess :i* is n[ only to be expect$ ^u a ,dispro( ( 8 miracul\s ,resurrection1 t has be5 ! ,f\ndation ( a mo/ confus$ ,sup]/ructure ( wild ,doctr9es & ,op9ions3 ,or m truely speak+1 ,t ,happ9ess ( ! ,/ate ( ,nature1 ,religion & ,lib]ty1 :i* may be look'd = ^u ! com+ ( our ,messiah1 ! allegorical ,accompli%] ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 ^: ,adv5t1 ^u ! ,tradition ( our ,cabali/s1 w be t[>ds ! latt] ,end ( ! ,six? gr& ,age ( ! ,creation1 to remove f our ,faces & our ,he>ts ! ,veil ( ! ,lett]2 & 9 ! mean :ile ,i adh]e to ! umbratical ,rites1 ,c]emonies & way ( ,wor%ip1 d]iv$ f our ,=efa!rs4 ,?us1 ,sir1 h ,i f9i%'d my ,lett] on ,jesus's ,resurrection2 & :e!r ,i h n said en\gh to ju/ify our ,jewi% ,disbelief ( t ,miracle1 let y\r ,*ief ,prie/s judge4 ,i don't expect my ,argum5t aga9/ x w be conv9c+ ( any ( y\r ,prea*]s4 ,!y h a pot5t ,reason = _! ,fai?1 :i* we ,jews c't come at2 or ,i don't "k b we might believe ) !m4 ,i tru/ y'll meet ) no ,mole/ation = ! ,publication ( ?is ,lett]2 nei!r d ,i ?9k1 x 0 any ?+ ( m9e1 ins]t$ 9 y\r ,disc\rses1 t at any "t br\ght ,tr\ble on y4 ,x 0 y\r own ,imprud5ce to rave1 z y d1 aga9/ ,ecclesia/icks4 ,:at ne$ _h y to talk ( ! ,mis*iefs & ,inconv5i5ces ( an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood8 ,:at ,occasion _h y to call !m ,ecclesia/ical ,v]m91 & to speak ( ! ,happ9ess ( ,mank9d ^u _! ,ext9ction8 ,^! ?+s are v provok+4 ,& "h's ! true ,s\rce1 9 my ,op9ion1 ( all y\r ,tr\bles6 ,?o' ,i h "h %ewn1 t ,*ri/ is n ris51 yet ,i h m ,wit ?an to make ! ,inf]5ce ( ,/4 ,paul1 t _! ,prea*+ is va94 ,_! ,oratory is /ill useful1 if x be b to tickle ! ,e>s & amuse ! ,und]/&+s ( ! ,p ab\t ,doctr9es !y und]h& n1 :e!r true or false4 ,& su* an ,ord] ( ,m51 z are y\r ,prie/hood1 are1 by _! ,habit ( long ,robes1 an ,ornam5t to ,society2 & x is an ,hon\r to ! ,c\ntry to h !m well f$ & clad4 ,_h ,i ,room = x1 ,i c\ld write a curi\s ,encomium 9 ,praise ( !m1 & tell ! ,_w ( :at ,use & ,advantage !y h be51 9 all ,ages4 ,o :at ,w>s & ,p]secutions might h be5 rais'd 9 ! ,_w1 b = _! pacifick ,temp]s6 ,h[ w\ld ,s9 & ,immorality h broke 9 ^u ,mank9d1 l a ,deluge1 b = ! ,goodness ( _! ,lives1 & ! ,excell5cy ( _! ,precepts6 ,h[ has ! ,increase & ,multitude ( _! w>m ,s]mons be5 ! ,ru9 ( ,satan's hot & divid$ ,k+dom ( ,d>kness & ,error6 ,x's ow+ to _! ,pa9s & ,lab\rs1 t e ,age1 = _m pa/1 has be5 improv+ 9 ,virtue1 till ! pres5t1 :i* = ,piety & good ,morals is t p]fection ( ,"t1 :i* is n to be meliorat$ b by ! ,re/itution ( ! gold5 ,age4 ,s c\ld ,i enl>ge 9 ,praise ( y\r ,cl]gy2 & s %\ld y h done2 & !n y might h disput$1 z y d1 aga9/ any ,doctr9es1 ,miracles & ,articles ( ,fai?1 )\t ,mole/ation4 ,try1 if y c't correct t fundam5tal ,error1 y h committ$4 ,ass]t /ill1 if y c1 ) ,dr4 ,rog]s1 ! ,necessity ( an e/abli%'d ,prie/hood1 well paid1 = ! ,s]vice ( ! ,k+ & ! ,c\ntry1 "u all ,*anges ( ,religion2 :i* may be a ,means to retrieve _! ,fav\r1 & w beget 9 me a bett] ,op9ion ( y\r ,prud5ce1 ?an at pres5t is ent]ta9'd by y\r ,assur$ ,fri5d ,n4 ,n4 ,s ends ! ,lett] ( my ,fri5d1 ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 9 :i*1 to my ,com=t1 he has con=m'd himself to ! ,rules ( ,s$at5ess1 ,dec5cy & ,sobriety ( ,argum5t1 prescrib'd by ! two great ,bi%ops ( ,london & ,/4 ,david's4 ,if ! ,weight & ,solidity ( 8 ,argum5t don't grieve ! ,cl]gy1 ,i am 9 no ,pa9 = ! ,levity & ,ludicr\sness ( x4 ,& :e!r ! ,weight & ,nature ( 8 ,argum5t aga9/ ,jesus's ,resurrection w at all />tle & surprize !m1 ,i "k n2 b ,i pr(ess = my self1 t ,i might h /udy'd long en\gh = su* an ,argum5t aga9/ x1 z ?is ,rabbi1 ) 8 great grey ,be>d1 has pres5tly hit (4 ,he told me be=eh&1 t 8 ,?\ghts on ,jesus's ,resurrection %\ld be out ( ! common ,road ( ?9k+2 & ,i mu/ ne$s say1 he has be5 z good z 8 ,^w1 or no ,man ev] kept 8 ,promise4 ,!re are two ,?+s v rem>kable 9 8 ,argum5t3 ,! "o is1 ! ,use & ,design ( seal+ ! ,/one ( ,jesus's ,sepul*re1 :i* he lays great ,/ress on1 to ! ,pro( ( ,fraud 9 8 ,resurrection2 & ! o!r is1 8 ,application ( ^! ,words1 ! la/ ,error 7or z he reads ,deceit or ,impo/ure7 w be worse ?an ! fir/ or =m]1 9 :i* he makes ! ,*ief ,prie/s 9 _! ,spee* to ,pilate1 to ref] to ,laz>us's ,resurrection z ! =m] kn[n ,impo/ure4 ,if 8 ,application be j & true1 ! ,consequ5ce is1 t ! ,resurrections ( ,jesus & ,laz>us are bo? ,impo/ures4 ,x grieves me to ! ,he>t to ?9k ( ?is ,consequ5ce1 :i* our ,div9es are to see to1 & evade1 if !y c4 ,no soon] did ,i read 8 ,application ( ! =esaid ,words1 b ,i run to our ,comm5tators = ano!r & bett] ,exposition ( !m3 ,b alas6 to my ,sorr[1 !y made no?+ ( !m1 b a sort ( a prov]bial ,expression1 :i* ! ,*ief ,prie/s mu/ h spoil'd & knock'd out ( ,jo9t4 ,be+ !n "u great ,tr\ble = ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ,c]ta9ty ( ^! two gr& ,miracles1 ,i ref] ! ,matt] to our ,le>n$ ,cl]gy1 desir+ !m to be z spe$y z !y c 9 ano!r & m prop] ,int]pretation ( ! =esaid ,words1 or ,jews & ,infidels w run away ) !m 9 ! ,rabbi's ,s5se1 to ! ,confutation ( our holy ,religion4 ,i consid]'d lately1 t ,ea/] drew nigh1 :5 x 0 usual = our ,div9es 9 _! ,pulpits1 to insi/ on ! ,pro( ( ,jesus's ,resurrection2 & !re=e ,i ha/5'd ! ,publication ( ?is ,disc\rse1 t !y might h ^! two peculi> ,texts1 viz4 ( seal+ ! ,/one ( ! ,sepul*re1 & ( ! la/ ,error or ,impo/ure w be worse ?an ! fir/1 to treat on4 ,he t produces a ,s]mon or ,s]mons1 wre/+ ! =esaid ,texts out ( ! ,h&s ( my ,rabbi1 & putt+ ano!r ,s5se on !m1 to ! ,cr$it ( ,jesus's & ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 ,erit mihi magnus ,apollo1 & by my ,cons5t %all be ! next ,ar*-,bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,b my ,he>t a*es a little = our ,div9es1 & ,i almo/ despair ( _! clean ,solutions ( ! =esaid two ,difficulties4 ,:at mu/ !y d !n8 ,:y1 !y mu/ give up _! ,religion z well z _! ,*ur*1 or g along ) me to ! ,fa!rs = _! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! :ole ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,resurrection4 ,t ! ,fa!rs1 )\t que/ion+ _! ,belief ( ,jesus's corporal ,resurrection univ]sally int]pret$ ! ,/ory & e ,"p ( x my/ically1 is mo/ c]ta94 ,/4 ,hil>y#cbj enum]ates _m ,p>ticul>s ( ! ,/ory1 & intimates :at !y are typical & figurative (1 z any "o may see by ! ,citation ref]r'd to1 :i* ,i h n ,room to translate & illu/rate4 ,/4 ,augu/9#cba says1 t ,jesus's ,resurrection f ! ,dead at t "t1 0 to exhibit an ,image & ,resemblance ( 8 future & my/ical ,resurrection4 ,& else:]e says#cbb t x's a holy ,pleasure to consid] & se>* = ! ?+s signifi$ by ! ,/ory ( x4 ,t ,orig5 is ( ! same ,op9ion1 no body ne$ "q4 ,a ,multitude ( 8 ,te/imonies might be produc$ to ?is ,purpose1 b ,i %all m5tion only "o#cbc1 :]e9 he ass]ts1 t by ! ,sepul*re ( ,jesus is to be und]/ood ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 9 :i*1 z 9 a ,rock1 he is reposit$4 ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem#cbd by ! ,crucifi]s ( ,jesus und]/&s false ,tea*]s1 mean+ ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] to be sure1 because he himself 0 a great ,allegori/4 ,/4 ,hil>y says t#cbe ,b>abbas is a ,type ( ,anti*ri/2 & by ,anti*ri/1 z ,i h else:]e %ewn out ( ! ,fa!rs1 is meant ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* mod]n ,comm5tators & ,crucifi]s ( ,jesus w\ld pref] to ! ,_s4 ,= ^! are ! two1 ,lett] & ,_s1 ! ,*ri/ & ,anti*ri/1 t are contr>y "o to ano!r4 ,/4 ,j]om#cbf says1 t by ! ,vail ( ! ,temple r5t at ,jesus's ,resurrection1 is to be und]/ood ! op5+ ! ,vail ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets = ! ,manife/ation ( ! div9e ,my/]ies conta9'd 9 !m4 ,& by ! r5d+ ( ! ,rocks accord+#cbg to him is to be und]/ood ! ,ap]tion ( ! ,oracles ( ,god1 t 7 be=e z h>d z a ,rock1 till 8 spiritual ,resurrection = ! ,illu/ration ( !m4 ,& by ! ,e>?quake1 ,he says is meant ! ,%ak+ ( !#cbh ,he>ts ( ,m51 & prep>+ !m1 by a ,d]eliction ( _! old ,errors1 = ! ,susception ( ! true ,k ( ,god4 ,z to ! ,"t t ,jesus 0 dead & bury'd1 :i* mod]n ,div9es call ?ree ,days & ?ree ,nights1 ,/4 ,augu/9 says#cbi t accord+ to ! ,scripture he 0 n s long dead & buri$4 ,_m1 says#ccj he1 h put v>i\s ,con/ructions on ! ,"t ( ,*ri/'s ,burial1 endeav\r+ to make ?ree ,days ( x3 ,b we1 )\t slight+ any ( _! ,op9ions1 are = a my/ical ,int]pretation1 & suppose1 t by ! ?ree ,days are to be und]/ood ,?ree ,ages ( ! ,_w4 ,! ,day w\ld fail me to collect all ! ,passages out ( ! ,fa!rs1 9 ,int]pretation ( "o or o!r ( ! ,p>ts ( ! ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,resurrection1 b :at ,i h "h said 9 a few ,citations1 is en\gh to %[1 t !y look'd ^u ! :ole ,/ory1 z emblematical ( 8 spiritual ,resurrection out ( ! ,grave ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 9 :i* he has be5 buri$ ab\t ?ree ,days & ?ree ,nights1 accord+ to t my/ical ,int]pretation ( prophetical ,numb]s :i* ,i h le>n'd ( !m4 ,& ?us h ,i done ) ! ,miracle ( ,jesus's ,resurrection1 :i*1 by ! ,help ( my ,fri5d ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 ,i h %ewn1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 to consi/ ( ! greate/ ,incr$ibilities4 ,& ) ?is ,i conclude my ,disc\rses on 8 ,miracles1 int5d+ to treat on no m ( !m1 unless ,i am invit$ or provok$ to x4 ,i _h once an ,incl9ation to make ano!r ,disc\rse on ,jesus's miracul\s ,conception1 & on 8 fe$+ 8 ,?\s&s1 9 ! ,wild]ness1 ) a few ,loaves & ,fi%es2 b ^u a little ,consid]ation on ! ,lett] ( ^? two ,/ories1 ,i f\nd myself too grave = ! ,"w2 & my ,rabbi's ,?\ghts are too gay & wanton2 !re=e x mu/ be omitt$1 till ! ,cl]gy importune me to x1 & signify _! ,curiosity to see x p]=m'd by me4 ,my ,disc\rses h]eaft]1 if ,god sp>e me ,life & ,lib]ty1 :i* "u 8 ,provid5ce ,i don't despair (1 to publi% ano!r ,volume1 %all treat on "s hi/orical ,passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* z1 ,on ! ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,bir?2 & ! ,appe>ances ( ,angels to ! ,%eph]ds keep+ ,wat* ov] _! ,flocks by ,night3 ,! ,j\rney & ,pres5ts ( ! ,wise ,m5 to ,jesus3 ,! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts at ,be?lehem1 & ( ,h]od's ,cruelty3 ,! ,travels ( ,joseph ) ! ,*ild ,jesus & 8 ,"m into ,egypt3 ,! ,disputation ( ,jesus ) ! ,doctors 9 ! ,temple1 & 8 ,elopem5t f 8 ,p>5ts3 ,8 rid+ on an ,ass to ,j]usalem2 & on o!r su* l ,passages ( 8 ,life4 ,= ,i am resolv'd to give ! ,lett] ( ! ,scripture no ,re/1 s long z ,god gives me ,life & ,abilities to attack x4 ,orig5#cca says1 t :5 we dispute aga9/ ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 we mu/ select "s hi/orical ,p>ts ( ,scripture1 :i* !y und]/& lit]ally1 & %ew t accord+ to ! ,lett]1 !y c't /& _! ,gr\nd1 b imply ,absurdities & ,nons5se4 ,& h[ !n is su* a ,"w to be p]=m'd to be/ ,advantage8 ,is x to be done 9 a grave1 s$ate1 & s]i\s ,mann]8 ,no1 ,i ?9k ,ridicule %\ld "h take ,place ( sob] ,reason+1 z ! m prop] & effectual ,means to cure ,m5 ( _! fooli% ,fai? & absurd ,notions4 ,z no wise ,man h>dly ev] repreh5ds a ,blund]buss = 8 ,bull1 any o!r way1 ?an by laugh+ at him2 s ! ,ass]t]s ( nons5sical ,notions 9 ,!ology %\ld1 if possible1 be satiriz$ & jett$ ^u1 or !y'll nev] be put out ( ,c\nt5ance =1 nor des]t _! absurd ,doctr9es4 ,& !re nev] 0 a polemical ,div9e1 t1 if he _h an ,opportunity & ,advantage ov] ! ,weakness ( 8 ,adv]s>y1 did n take su* a ludicr\s & m]ry ,c\rse ) him4 ,b on su* hi/orical ,passages ( ! ,gospel z be=e m5tion'd1 d ,i tru/ to publi% ano!r ,volume ( ,disc\rses1 l to ^! on ,jesus's ,miracles2 & at pres5t pass to my ?ird g5]al ,head1 at fir/ propos$ to be spok5 to1 & t is1 ,,iii4 ,to consid] :at ,jesus means1 :5 he appeals to 8 ,works & ,miracles1 z to a ,te/imony & ,witness ( 8 ,au?ority2 & to %[ t he did n prop]ly & ultimately ref] to ^! done 9 ! ,fle%1 b to ^? my/ical ones he w\ld d 9 ! ,_s1 ( :i* ^? done 9 ! ,fle% are b m]e ,types & ,%ad[s4 ,& on ?is ,head ,i %all be %ort1 !re be+ no ,occasion ( _m ,words on x4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,london#ccb has collect$ _m ,say+s ( ,jesus1 :]e9 he seems to appeal to ! ,works he !n did & _h done 9 ,fle%1 z to a ,witness ( him4 ,b :y might n ,jesus !n prophesy1 & mean ! spiritual ,works :i* ,he-9-u w\ld d8 ,x is ! kn[n ,way ( ! ,prophets to speak ( ,?+s to come1 z if !y 7 already pa/1 because su* ,prophecies are n to be und]/ood1 till _! ,accompli%m5t3 ,ev5 s did ,jesus prophesy1 :5 he appeal'd to 8 ,works1 z ,i c\ld prove f ! ,nature & ,mann] ( 8 ,expressions1 b t ! ,argum5t w\ld be dry & t$i\s3 ,& !re=e ,i ref] ! ,matt] entirely to ! ,fa!rs1 :o ass]t$ t ,jesus prophesi$ 9 8 ,miracles z well z 9 8 ,p>ables1 & t ! ,works he !n did 9 ! ,fle% 7 b ,types ( 8 my/]i\s ,op]ations1 t w\ld be ! ,demon/ration ( 8 ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip4 ,h5ce x is t ,orig5#ccc says t ,jesus's fir/ com+ 0 b a ,type & ,%ad[ ( 8 spiritual ,adv5t & t 8#ccd true ,miracles1 by :i* 8 ,au?ority is to be prov$1 are spiritual3 ,h5ce x is t ,/4 ,hil>y repeat$ly says#cce t ,jesus's ,works 7 significative & pr$ictive ( my/]i\s ,op]ations1 :i* we 7 especially to look to4 ,& ,h5ce x is t all ! o!r ,fa!rs int]pret$ ! ,miracles ( ,jesus 9 a my/ical & allegorical ,s5se4 ,! ,"q !n is1 to :at ,miracles did ,jesus truly & prop]ly appeal1 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs1 = 8 ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip8 ,0 x to ! ,typical or ,antitypal ,works8 0 x to ! ,%ad[ or to ! ,sub/ance ( 8 ,op]ations8 ,to 8 sub/antial ,op]ations1 to be sure1 :i* are & w be 8 spiritual ones ^u ! ,s\l1 t are great] ?an ^? once done on ,m5's ,bodies1 & :i* w be a prop] ,pro( ( 8 div9e ,p[]4 ,& to decl>e my ,op9ion freely1 ,i am only = su* a spiritual ,messiah1 :o w cure ! ,errors call'd ! ,diseases ( ,mank9d1 :i* ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has n z yet done4 ,b n to dispute ?is ,po9t ) ,bi%op ,gibson1 ,i w leave him 9 ! ,enjoym5t ( 8 ,op9ion ( 8 lit]al ,messiah1 & miracul\s ,op]ator on ,m5's ,bodies2 if he'll b indulge me 9 ! ,belief ( my spiritual ,messiah to come = ! heal+ ( mod]n ,di/emp]s call'd ! ,s9s & ,errors ( ,mank9d4 ,& 9 ! mean "t let u draw ! ,comp>ison betwe5 8 lit]al & my spiritual ,jesus2 & let ! ,_w judge1 to :om ! ,pref]5ce is to be giv5 = ,p[] & ,au?ority4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = ,jesus ( ,naz>e?'s ,messiah%ip1 because he cur$ ! bodily ,bl9dness ( _m miracul\sly2 ,& a good ,"w x 03 ,b ,i am = ! ,messiah%ip ( a spiritual ,jesus to come1 :o w op5 ! bl9d ,eyes ( our ,und]/&+s to disc]n ,tru? f ,error1 :i* w be a mo/ glori\s ,op]ation1 t 8 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has n z yet done4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 :o once cur$ bodily ,deafness 9 _m1 :i* 0 inde$ well done ( him3 ,b ,i am = ! ,messiah%ip ( a spiritual ,jesus to come1 to heal ! ,deafness ( our ,s\ls1 or _! ,dulness 9 ,appreh5sion ( sublime ,my/]ies1 :i* w be a div9e ,"w1 t 8 ,jesus has n z yet done4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 because he cur$ ,m5's bodily ,lam5ess1 = :i* ,i d praise him3 ,b ,i am = a spiritual ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 :o w heal ,mank9d ( _! ,halt+ betwe5 two & m ,op9ions2 a m bless$ ,"w1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has n z yet done = u6 ,& s1 comp>+ all o!r ,diseases ( ,body & ,s\l toge!r1 ,i am = ! ,jesus1 :o w heal ! ,diseases ( ! ,s\l2 & h a mu* less ,reg>d = ,bi%op ,gibson's ,jesus1 :o cur$ ! ,diseases ( a few ,m5's ,bodies2 b = all t1 am n angry ) ! ,bi%op = 8 high ,v5]ation ( 8 ,jesus1 nei!r w\ld ,i by any ,means h him prosecut$ & puni%'d = n be+ ( ! same ,m9d ) me4 ,b1 because ! ,bi%op suspects me ( ,infidelity1 9 t ,i h ludicr\sly treat$ "s ( ! ,miracles ( 8 ,jesus1 :i* by ! by he has n v9dicat$ f ! ,absurdities & ,incr$ibilities ,i *>g$ !m )2 ,i w hum\r ! ,bi%op1 & suppos+ ,jesus wr\ght lit]ally ^? ,miracles :i* are allegorically int]pret$ by me1 w 9 ^? v ,miracles comp>e 8 lit]al & my spiritual ,jesus toge!r2 & appeal to all ,m5 ( ,consid]ation1 :i* is ! mo/ wor?y ( ! ,title & ,hon\r ( ! true ,messiah4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = 8 ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 :o miracul\sly drove ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple1 j z if a ,man1 0 ,god to inve/ him ) ,p[]1 %\ld furi\sly drive ! ,but*]s & ,grasi]s ) _! ,cattle1 to ! ,confusion ( _! sev]al ,prop]ties1 out ( ,smi?field3 ,a notable ,miracle ,t6 ,b ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 :o accord+ to ! ,=m ( t typical ,/ory1 w at 8 ,com+ expel ,ecclesia/ical ,m]*ants out ( 8 ,*ur*1 :o make ,m]*&ise ( ! ,gospel1 sell+ _! ,bulls & ,bea/s1 & ,fatl+s ( ! ,lett]3 ,a mo/ glori\s & b5eficial ,"w to ,mank9d w ?is be6 ,& to prep>e ,m5s ,s\ls = ! ,susception ( su* a spiritual ,jesus1 ,i int5d to publi% a ,disc\rse ( ! ,mis*iefs & ,inconv5i5cies ( an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood1 :]e9 x %all be prov$1 t ,mank9d c't be ei!r good1 wise or happy "u ! ,k+dom ( ?is ,messiah to come1 )\t an ,abolition & ,extirpation ( !m4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = ! ,messiah%ip ( 8 ,jesus1 :o ca/ ! ,devils out ( ! ,madm51 & p]mitt$ !m to ent] into ! ,h]d ( ,sw9e1 t ran viol5tly d[n a ,precipice1 & 7 *oak'd 9 ! ,sea3 ,h[ great a ,miracle x 0 ?us to cure ! ,madm51 ! ,bi%op may "k be/1 be+ p]haps bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ,devil ?an ,i am2 b 0 x n = ,pity to ! ,sw9eh]ds1 = _! ,losses1 ,i c\ld ev5 n[ laugh at ! ,?\ghts ( ! ,hoggs runn+ & tumbl+ d[n-hill1 z if ! ,devil drove !m3 ,b leav+ ! ,bi%op calmly1 dec5tly1 & s]i\sly to admire ! ,wisdom & ,ju/ice ( 8 ,jesus 9 t ,act1 ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus1 :o1 accord+ to ! typical ,=m ( t ,/ory1 exorcis'd ! furi\s & diabolical ,temp]s out ( ! ,jews & ,g5tiles ( old1 :om no ,*a9s ( ,reason c\ld hold f do+ ,viol5ce to ! ,*ri/ians1 till !y 7 conv]t$2 & ?o' ,he p]mitt$ ! l p]secut+ & diabolical ,spirits to ent] into ,ecclesia/ical ,sw9e2 yet w !y be precipitat$ into ! ,sea ( ! ,k ( ,god1 :]e9 !y w be absorpt ) div9e ,visions & ,contemplations4 ,o mo/ glori\s ,"w6 t bespeaks ! ,wisdom1 ,p[] & ,goodness ( our spiritual ,jesus1 f ! ,beg9n+ to ! ,end ( x4 ,bi%op ,gibson admires 8 ,jesus1 = 8 ,transfiguration on ,m\nt ,tabor1 ?o' nei!r ,he nor any ,body else c tell1 :]e9 lay ! ,miracle1 nor into :at v>i\s ,figures & ,%apes ,jesus 0 trans=m'd3 ,b ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus1 ^: glori\s ,transfiguration1 aft] six gr& ,days ( ! ,creation1 w be conspicu\s1 :5 ) ! ,eyes ( our ,und]/&+ we %all behold him metamorphos$ into ! ,=ms ( all ! ,types ( him "u ! ,law4 ,i am n[ ravi%'d ) ! intellectual ,view ( ?is ,transfiguration2 & believe1 0 ,i to set ab\t x1 ,i c\ld give o!rs 7except ! ,bi%op7 an ,idea & ,conception or x to _! ,a/oni%m5t at ! ,glory ( ,jesus 9 x4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 because he cur$ a ,woman ( an ,issue ( ,blood1 aft] %e _h sp5t all %e _h ^u ,physicians to no purpose1 :i* might be1 or might n be a ,miracle1 = any ?+ he c argue ^u x3 ,b ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 :o1 at 8 ,com+1 w1 accord+ to t typical ,/ory1 cure ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* ( h] ,issue ( ,blood1 t is %$ 9 ,p]secution & ,w>1 :i* h] ,ecclesia/ical ,physicians ( ! ,cl]gy h n be5 able to /op1 ?o' !y h receiv'd l>ge ,fees & ,/ip5ds ( ! ,*ur* to t ,purpose4 ,w n ?is be a desirable & b5eficial ,"w to all ,nations8 ,& :o kn[s n1 7except+ ! ,bi%op7 t x is ( ! ,(fice ( ! true ,messiah1 to give abundance ( ,peace to ,mank9d1 to make ! ,lion to lye d[n ) ! ,lamb2 & to induce ,m5 to break _! ,swords into ,pl\gh-%>es1 & _! ,spe>s into ,prun+-hooks2 & to make ,w>s to cease 9 all ! ,_w4 ,:i* ,prophecies are s f> f be+ fulfill'd by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 t !re has be5 no?+ b ,wrangl+ & ,jangl+1 & ,scold+ & ,fight+ ab\t him ev] s9ce4 ,i wond] ! ,want ( ! ,accompli%m5t ( ! =esaid ,prophecies has n long be=e n[ occasion'd ! ,rejection ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 or ( ! ,au?ority ( ! ,prophets4 ,bi%op ,gibson is = 8 ,jesus's be+ ! ,messiah1 because he cur$ an old ,woman ( a ,_s (1 no body kn[s :at1 ,infirmity2 consequ5tly little or no?+ is to be laid = ! ,greatness ( t ,miracle4 ,b ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 :o1 accord+ to ! ,figure ( t lit]al ,/ory1 is to heal ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* ( h] ,infirmity ( ! ,_s ( ,prophecy1 :i* ,jesus ( ,naz>e? has n done = h]1 or !re w\ld n be s _m ,disputes ab\t ,prophecies & _! ,int]pretations1 s f>1 z !re is h>dly "o ,prophecy t ,*ri/ians are agre$ ab\t ! ,s5se (4 ,x is ! gr& ,*>act]i/ick ( ! true ,messiah1 t he's to re/ore ,prophecy & ! ,way ( ,int]pretation ( ! ,prophets1 ^u ! allegorical ,s*eme too4 ,i speak ?is1 n only ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,prophets !mselves1 b ^u an almo/ inf9ite ,numb] ( ,te/imonies ( anci5t ,jews & ,fa!rs2 accord+ly ,i expect ! ,adv5t ( a spiritual ,messiah1 :o alone c d x1 to heal ! ,*ur* ( h] pres5t ,infirmity1 & to re/ore ! ,art & ,gift ( ,prophecy4 ,bi%op ,gibson is an ,admir] ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 because he told a poor ,:ore ( ,sam>ia1 h] ,=tune ( hav+ _h five ,husb&s1 & be+ !n an ,adult]ess ) ano!r ,man2 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 is su* a poor sort ( a ,miracle1 t ,i c h>dly ?9k ( x )\t blu%+3 ,b ,i am an ,ador] be=eh& ( ! spiritual ,jesus :o1 accord+ to t ,type1 w out ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 allegorically int]pret$1 tell ! pres5t h]etical & adult]\s ,woman ( ! ,*ur* all t %e has done1 & h[ %e has be5 w$d$ to ! s5sible ,?+s ( ! five ,books ( ,moses1 & is n[ an ,adult]ess ) ! ,anti-,*ri/ ( ! ,lett]4 ,su* an ,in=mation ( ! ,*ur* w be a mo/ /up5d\s & miracul\s ,"w1 & a ,demon/ration ( our ,jesus's ,messiah%ip beyond ,contradiction1 9 z mu* z x w be agreeable to ! ,op9ion1 t all ,antiquity ent]ta9'd ( ! true ,messiah1 viz4 t he 0 to let u into ! ,sight1 ,k & ,und]/&+ ( ! ,wisdom & ,beauty ( ,provid5ce ?ro' all ,ages ( ! ,_w4 ,bi%op ,gibson admires ,jesus ( ,naz>e? = 8 curs+ ! ,figtree2 = n be>+ ,fruit out ( ,season3 ,%ame on t ,miracle1 accord+ to ! ,lett]1 & on all ,admir]s ( x6 ,b ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus1 :o1 at 8 com+ to ! ,figtree ( 8 ,*ur*1 w make its pres5t unfruitful ,/ate to )] away1 & cause x to produce ! ,fruits ( ! ,_s1 & allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 t are comp>$ to sweet & ripe ,figs4 ,= su* 8 ,adv5t to ?is miracul\s & b5eficial ,purpose ,i daily pray & say too1 ,bless$ are all ^? :o love 8 ,appe>ance6 ,aft] ?is ,fa%ion c\ld ,i g ?ro' ! o!r ,miracles1 ,i h treat$ on 9 ^! ,disc\rses2 & ^u ! ,comp>ison set pla9ly be=e ! ,eyes ( my ,read]s ! ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! lit]al ,miracles ( ,bi%op ,gibson's c>nal ,jesus & ! allegorical ones ( my spiritual ,jesus1 z to ,/up5d\sness1 ,use & ,excell5cy3 ,b :at ,i h "h done 9 ! sev5 ,in/ances above1 is en\gh to induce u to believe1 ) ! ,fa!rs1 t ,jesus's fir/ ,com+ 9 ! ,fle% 0 b a ,type & ,%ad[ ( 8 second ,adv5t 9 ! ,_s2 & t ,jesus ( old1 :5 he appeal'd to 8 ,works !n done1 z to a ,witness ( 8 ,au?ority1 did only prophesy1 & ref] ultimately to 8 my/ical ,op]ations1 t are alone ! ,pro( ( 8 ,godlike & div9e ,p[]4 ,bi%op ,gibson says#ccf ( me1 t pret5d+ to raise ! ,actions & ,miracles ( our ,savi\r to a m exalt$ & spiritual ,mean+1 ,i h lab\r'd to take away ! ,reality ( !m1 & by t to de/roy "o ( ! pr9cipal ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ,i presume n[1 he'll be s5sible ( ! ,ra%ness & ,incogitancy ( t ,accusation4 ,if he be n1 ,i %all say ( him1 9 ,case he write any m = ,jesus's lit]al ,miracles 9 ,opposition to 8 allegorical ones t he's l ! ,dog 9 ! ,fable 7! ,bi%op w excuse ! ,co>s5ess ( ! ,comp>ison7 t let g ! ,sub/ance ( 8 ,mutton1 & cat*'d at ! ,%ad[1 & s1 l a fooli% ,cur z he 01 lo/ bo?4 ,& ?us h ,i done ) ! ,?ree g5]al ,heads at fir/ propos$ to be h&l$ 9 ^! ,disc\rses4 ,n[ :e!r ,i am1 ^u ! :ole1 an ,infidel1 or ,believ] ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,_w is to judge4 ,i'll make no m solemn ,decl>ations ( my ,belief ( x1 mu* less at ?is ,juncture ( ,"t1 :5 ,i am "u ,prosecution = ,infidelity2 because x w\ld be a sneak+1 tame1 & c[>dly ,act 9 me1 & su* an ,argum5t ( t ,meanness ( ,_s1 z ,i abhor & dete/4 ,my ,works %all speak = me1 9 :i*1 be+ consci\s ( ! ,innoc5cy ( my ,int5tions1 & ( ! ,usefulness ( my ,design1 ,i mean to proce$2 n d\bt+ b "s ( our cl]gy1 ^u two or ?ree m ,disc\rses aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 w f9d me out1 :at ,i am1 & :e!r ,i am n a true ,pr(essor ( ! ,religion ( ! spiritual & holy ,jesus4 ,9 ! mean ,"t ,i'll n comp\nd ! ,diff]5ce dep5d+ betwe5 ,bi%op ,gibson & my self1 ^u any o!r ,t]ms1 ?an 8 mak+ me ample ,satisfaction = ! ,injuries done to my ,reputation & l[ ,=tunes4 ,?o' he may ?ir/ aft] my ,life1 or at lea/1 my ,lib]ty2 yet "u ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ,i fe> n ! ,loss ( ei!r4 ,god be prais'd1 ?is ,k+dom is bless'd ) su* a ,civil ,adm9i/ration = ,wisdom1 ,ju/ice & ,m]cy1 z no ,nation ( ! ,_w c equal4 ,our ,magi/rates are all ,philosoph]s1 ,lov]s ( ,tru?1 & ( an ,enquiry into x2 & s t5d] ( ! religi\s z well z ( ! civil ,rights ( ! ,subject1 t ,i h no?+ to dread f !m4 ,!re is some:at popul> inde$1 ?o' no?+ true nor rational1 9 ! ,clam\r & ,accusations ( ! ,cl]gy aga9/ me4 ,bi%op ,gibson w\ld ins9uate#ccg t my ,disc\rses on ,miracles /rike at ! ,f\ndation ( civil ,society2 b by an unnatural ,consequ5ce ( 8 own mak+4 ,i confess1 x is an he9\s ,crime to write any ,?+ t t5ds to ! ,subv]sion or ,prejudice ( ! civil ,society3 ,b h[ w ! ,bi%op make me guilty ( x8 ,if ! ,cl]gy w n be ,di/urb]s ( ! ,peace ( ! ,publick ^u my ,disc\rses2 x's c]ta91 t ! ,quiet ( ! ,_w1 :i* ,i wi% & aim at1 w be inviolably kept & pres]v'd = all me4 ,my ,foll[]s inde$1 :5 ,i walk ! ,/reets ( ?is ,city1 are num]\s2 & if any ( !m %\ld break ! ,peace1 :at s]ves my ,"l ,mayor's ,p[] =1 b to *a/ise !m = x8 ,z = my self & my ,adh]5ts at home1 :i*1 z yet1 are )\t ,numb]1 we are all ,quieti/s & %\ld act aga9/ our ,consci5ces & ,religion1 if we %\ld injure any ,man 9 8 ,p]son & ,prop]ty4 ,b ,i smile to see a ,cl]gyman all on a sudd51 l ! ,bi%op1 s t5d] ( ! ,welf>e ( ! ,publick1 :5 ,ecclesia/icks1 9 all ,ages pa/1 h be5 ! ,bane ( ,society & ! ,pe/ ( ,mank9d1 z appe>s f ! ,w>s & ,p]secution !y h rais'd 9 ! ,_w2 & f t ,/rife1 ,v>iance & ,discords1 !y h occasion'd 9 ,cities & ,families4 ,& ) ,submission to ! ,bi%op1 :o ,i hope w n be angry = my say+ x1 ,i am sure1 ! ,cl]gy at ?is ,juncture1 are l an high-mettal'd bl9d ,horse1 t 7 !y n ridd5 by ! ,civil ,au?ority ) a /rait ,re91 w\ld be oppress+ & trampl+ ^u all1 t flood 9 ! ,way ( _! ,int]e/s1 to ! ,di/urbance ( ,civil ,society4 ,pr(an5ess too does ! ,bi%op *>ge me )4 ,b :y s8 ,because ,i ridicule ! ,nons5se & ,absurdities ( ,jesus's ,miracles accord+ to ! ,lett]1 :i* he v5]ates4 ,v f9e inde$6 ,! ,bi%op w\ld wor%ip ! ,head ( an ,ass1 & a wis] ,man ?an himself1 )\t ! ,*>ge ( ,pr(an5ess1 mu/ n laugh at 8 fooli% ,sup]/ition4 ,& ,blasphemy la/ly does ! ,bi%op accuse me (3 ,& ?is is a sad ,bugbe> ,^w1 t has fright$ ,abundance ( ,p into dreadful ,appreh5sions ( my ,guilt1 ev5 to ! ,abhorr5ce ( me4 ,b ! ,bi%op %\ld fir/ h def9$1 :at is meant by ,blasphemy1 & h prov$ me guilty ( x1 be=e he _h made 8 ,exclamations3 ,or ! ,turks may say t a ,je/ ^u _! ,alcoran1 9 :i* !re are no ,contradictions1 is z mu* a ,blasphemy1 z any ,ludicr\sness ^u ! ,gospels1 :i* are full ( ,inconsi/5cies4 ,t !re is su* a ,s9 or ,error1 call'd ,blasphemy1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 is c]ta93 ,b our ,div9es are undet]m9$ ab\t ! ,nature ( x4 ,i int5d to take my ,opportunity to treat on ! ,s9 ( ,blasphemy1 & to prove1 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] are ! only ,p]sons t c be guilty ( x4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 are ! ,wor%ipp]s ( ! ,apocalyptical ,bea/2 & anti-allegorical ,expositions are t ,blasphemy1 ,/4 ,john writes (1 :i* ! ,bea/ & 8 ,wor%ipp]s w op5 _! ,m\?s 91 aga9/ ! mo/ ,high4 ,?is %all be prov$ z cle> z ! ,light4 ,b :5 ,i d x1 ,i w\ld n h any ?9k1 x is ) an ,int5tion to br+ ! ,bi%ops ( ,london1 ,lit*field1 & ,/4 ,david's1 or any o!r ,div9es1 "u ,prosecution = t he9\s ,s93 ,no1 my ,god is omnipot5t1 omnisci5t & omnipres5t2 & kn[s h[ & :5 to reckon ) su* ,blasphem]s1 )\t call+ ^u ! ,civil ,magi/rate to d x = him4 ,%\ld ,i importune ! ,civil ,au?ority to execute ,v5geance ^u !m1 ,i %\ld make a fooli% ,calf or a ,s5seless ,idol ( my ,god1 t 0 unable1 or knew n h[1 nor :5 to v9dicate 8 own ,cause4 ,surely ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 ^u 8 ,prosecution ( me = ,blasphemy1 mu/ ?9k 8 ,god n[ asleep or gone a ,j\rney f ,home2 or he w\ld n be = tak+ ,god's own ,"w out ( 8 ,h&s1 & committ+ x to ! ,c>e ( ! ,civil ,magi/rates4 ,! ,bi%op moreov] %\ld consid]1 t ! ,words prophane & blasphem\s are ( no ,use & ,signification among ,philosoph]s1 :o 9 ,disputation nev] ca/ !m at ea* o!r1 h[ev] !y may diff] 9 ,op9ion4 ,philosoph]s are all suppos$ to be su* pr(\nd ,v5]ators ( ! ,deity1 z !y w\ld n be guilty ( ,prophan5ess & ,blasphemy = ! :ole ,_w4 ,if any ( our ,s*ool ( ,free-,?9k]s %\ld say ( 8 ,oppon5t t he's prophane & blasphem\s1 he w\ld be reprim&$ = want ( ,wit1 ,temp] & good ,mann]s2 & be told t he's l a ,bill+sgate ,scold1 :o has ,rec\rse to imp]t95t bad ,language1 :5 h] ,reason fails h] = bett] ,rhetorick4 ,b x may be1 = ought ,i "k1 ! ,bi%op has "s ,design 9 8 ,accusations aga9/ me = ,pr(an5ess & ,blasphemy2 b ,i hope x is a bett] ?an to prejudice ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 or to inc5se ! ,populace4 ,accord+ to ! ,fa!rs ,i am s f> f be+ a ,blasphem]1 t !y say1 ,*ri/ ^u ! lit]al ,int]pretation ( 8 ,miracles is metamorphos$ into ! ,false-,*ri/1 call'd ,anti-,*ri/4 ,:e!r !re is any ,tru? 9 ?is _! ,op9ion ,i c't be positive1 till ! ,exp]im5t is fully made4 ,b if our ,cl]gy w keep _! ,temp]1 & grant me a cle> ,/age ( ,battle1 ,i'll try x out2 & see :e!r ,i c't1 by ! ,club ( ,reason & primitive ,au?ority1 give _! ,anti-,*ri/ a fatal ,bl[3 ,:o kn[s b ,i may give ,peace to ! ,*ur*1 & reconcile all ,p>ties by x8 ,h[ev] ?is may be2 ,i am sure1 no ,man c wi% = a great] ,advantage ov] 8 ,enemy1 ?an ,i h ov] ! ,bi%op 9 ?is ,controv]sy3 ,b he %all f9d me a g5]\s ,adv]s>y1 :o w make no worse ,use ( my ,advantage ov] him ?an n[ & !n to put him 9 ,m9d ( 8 ,pa/oral ,lett]1 & ( ! ,prosecution2 unless ,i %\ld be tempt$1 ere long1 to publi% my ,mod]atorial ,lett]1 l 8 ,pa/oral "o1 to ! ,p ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 ) ,t5 :olesome ,rules 9 x1 n only to caution !m aga9/ false ,prophets & false ,tea*]s1 )\t =gett+ ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese1 b to direct !m to ! ,ecclesia/ical ,f\nta9 ( ! gr[+ ,s9s1 ,errors & ,infidelity ( ! ,age1 :i* ! ,cl]gy "k ,i am ( ,ability to lay op54 ,:5 ,i began ! ,publication ( ^! ,disc\rses1 ,i own1 ,i laid a ,trap = "s consid]able ,cl]gyman2 b little imag9$1 ! great ,bi%op ( ,london w\ld be caught 9 x4 ,b n[ ,i h tak5 hold ( him1 ,i'll n release him out ( ! ,controv]sy1 till he has sorely rep5t$ ( 8 ,ignorance or ,malice 9 call+ me a ,writ]1 9 ,fav\r ( ,infidelity4 ,s mu* at pres5t = ! ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,i h be5 ! quick] ( late 9 ! pr9t+ ( ?is1 because ,i am giv5 to und]/&1 ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's /ays = x1 int5d+ to make b "o ,"w ( x1 & answ] all six ,disc\rses toge!r4 ,i hope my ,rabbi's ,lett] "h w be ?\ght by him1 a good ,paym5t = 8 ,pati5ce4 ,& n[ ,i %all be 9 ,expectation ( 8 ,m\nta9\s ,production1 & :]e ,i %all hide myself f ! t]rible ,/rokes ( 8 ,p51 ,i h n z yet consid]'d4 ,i am n a little pleas'd to see a ,c\ple ( ,diss5t+ ,prea*]s1 viz4 ,dr4 ,h>ris & ,mr4 ,atk9son1 lift$ into ! ,controv]sy aga9/ me4 ,if !y _h kept _! ,necks out ( ! ,coll>1 !y might h dissembl$ & pret5d$1 t1 ^u ! ,conclusion ( ! ,battle1 :5 x w\ld h appe>'d1 ,i am a real ,cont5d] = ,primitive ,*ri/ianity1 !y _h a bett] ,und]/&+ ( ! ,fa!rs1 & a cle>] ,view ( my ,design1 ?an to suspect me ( ,blasphemy & ,infidelity3 ,b n[ !y are engag'd ) equal ,spite1 ,ignorance & ,defamations aga9/ me1 !y mu/ take _! ,%>e ( ! ,fate & ,%ame1 ) ! ,cl]gy1 ^u ! ,conclusion ( ! ,controv]sy4 ,!re's no ,body c ?9k x wor? my :ile to be/[ a ,six-p5ny ,pamphlet ^u ei!r ( ^! ,g5tlem51 b = all t1 !y %all n be altoge!r slight$ & neglect$ by me4 ,i h made a ,collection ( _! ,rhetorical ,fl[]s1 :i* occasionally %all be pres5t$ ! ,publick1 to ! ,admiration ( _! ,wit1 ,reason1 ,le>n+ & ,eloqu5ce4 ,& at pres5t only take ,notice1 t !y are bo? = ! ,p]secution ( me2 b n s mu* = my ,op9ions1 z ! ,indec5cy1 ,irrev]5ce1 & ,immorality ( my ,/ile2 =soo?6 :i* is j su* a ,di/9ction1 z may be easily /ret*'d to ! ,ju/ification ( ! ,p]secution ( all ,au?ors1 :om ! ,prie/hood 9 ,p[] %all n l4 ,mr4 ,atk9son's ,argum5t = ! ,p]secution ( me1 is mu* ! same ) t1 :i* ,john ,calv9 us$ = ! ,p]secution ( t great ,philosoph] ,s]vetus2 ! ,inju/ice & ,cruelty ( ^: ,dea? & ,suff]+s is a great] ,reproa* to ! ,"n ( ,calv91 ?an ! ,m>tyrdom ( any ,prote/ant c be to ! ,memory ( any ,popi% ,prelate4 ,to conclude1 :at ,i h writt51 9 ^! ,six ,disc\rses1 is ) a ,view to ! ,glory ( ,god1 ! ,advancem5t ( ,tru?1 ! ,happ9ess ( ,mank9d1 ! ,demolition ( ,babylon1 ! ,edification ( ,j]usalem1 & ! ,demon/ration ( ! ,messiah%ip ( our ,spiritual ,jesus1 to :om be ,glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #cji ,revelations1 ,*ap4 xviii4 #aa4 #caj ,9 8 ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ,p4 #ce4 #caa ,daniel1 ,*ap4 vi4 #ag4 #cab ,adducor ut cr$am ,pilati ,annulo hunc ,lapidem signatum4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cac ,^u ! ,place 9 ,mat!w4 #cad ,si ,jesus volebat re v]a decl>>e suam div9am ,pot5tiam1 debu]at suis ,insultatoribus1 ipsique ,prsidi qui capitalem s5t5tiam contra se tul]at1 d5ique ct]is omnibus se o/5d]e4 ,9 ,orig4 ,lib4 ii4 contra ,celsum4 #cae ,9 ,limbor*ii ,amica ,collatione cum ,judo4 #caf ,magna sane ,res mir&a occurrit hoc loco1 qu non solum aliquem ex vulgo ,cr$5tium ex]c]e posset1 s$ p]fectiores etiam2 cur non ,dom9us po/ ,resurrectionem que ac sup]ioribus temporibus conspici5dum se prbu]it4 ,9 ,lib4 ii4 cont4 ,celsum4 #cag ,quamvis ,celsus has ,jesu po/ ,resurrectionem ,app>itiones conf]re conetur cum vulg>ibus ,spectris ,visionibus4 ,9 ,orig54 ,lib4 ii4 contra ,celsum4 #cah ,comm9atus e/ p]iculum ,accusatoribus ,*ri/ianorum4 ,t]tul4 ,apol4 ,cap4 v4 #cai ,ju/9 ,matyr4 ,9 ,apol4 ii4 #cbj ,quod autem a ,joseph1 rogato ,pilato ut ,corpus r$d]et1 s9done involvitur1 9 ,monum5to novo 9 ,petra excisa reponitur1 ,saxum ,o/io ,monum5ti advolvitur3 ,quanquam sit ,ordo ,ge/orum1 sepeliri eum erat necesse1 qui resurrecturus erat a mortuis1 tam5 non s9e ,r]um aliqu>um ,mom5to expressa sunt s+ula4 ,joseph ,apo/olorum habet speciem3 idcirco quanquam 9 duodecem num]o ,apo/olorum non fu]it1 ,discipulus ,dom9i nuncupatur4 ,hic munda s9done corpus involvit2 quidem 9 hoc eodem l9teo rep]imus de coelo ad ,petrum univ]sorum ,animantium g5]a summissa4 ,ex quo =te non sup]flue intelligitur sub l9tei hujus nom9e consepeliri ,*ri/o ,ecclesiam3 quia tum 9 eo1 ut 9 ,confusione ,ecclesi mundorum atque immundorum ,animalium fu]it conge/a div]sitas4 ,dom9i igitur ,corpus tanquam p] ,apo/olorum doctr9am 9 vacuam novam requiem ,lapidis excisi1 viz4 9 pectus duriti ,g5tilis quodam doctr9 op]e excisum ,*ri/us inf]tur1 rude scilicet novum1 nullo antea +ressu timoris ,dei p]vium4 ,et quia nihil prt] cum oporteat 9 pectora no/ra p5etr>e1 ,lapis ,o/io advolvitur3 ut quia nullus antea 9 nos div9 ,cognitionis ,auctor fu]at illatus1 nullus absque eo po/ea inf]atur4 ,metus de9de fur&i ,corporis1 ,sepul*ri ,cu/odia atque ,obsignatio1 ,/ultiti atque ,infidelitatis ,te/imonium e/2 quod sign>e ,sepul*rum ejus volu]9t1 cujus prcepto conspexiss5t de ,sepul*ro mortuum suscitatum4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cba ,ad hoc enim ,dom9us hodie resurrexit1 ut ,imag9em nobis futur ,resurrectionis o/5d]et4 ,9 ,s]m4 clxviii4 ,app5d4 #cbb ,quid s+ula signific5t1 qur]e sanct quidem ,delici sunt4 ,9 ,johan4 ,evang4 ,c4 xx4 ,tract4 #abj4 #cbc ,monum5tum ,*ri/i e/ div9a ,scriptura1 9 qua ,div9itatis ,humanitatis ejus my/]ia d5sitate ,litt] veluti quadam muniuntur ,petra4 ,9 ,div]sos ,homil4 #b4 #cbd ,ne putes1 tunc solummodo traditus e/ ,*ri/us ,pr9cipibus ,sac]dotibus ,scribis4----,qu&o enim vides ,scripturas ,prophet>um ,evangelii ,apo/olorum traditas esse 9 ,manus falsorum ,sac]dotum ,scrib>um2 num intelliges quia ,v]bum ,v]itatis traditum e/ ,pr9cipibus iniquis ,scribis8 ,9 ,mat4 ,c4 xx4 #cbe ,int]pret>io autem ,nom9is ,b>abb e/ ,patris ,filius3 ,jam itaque ,arcanum ,infidelitatis futur o/5ditur1 ,*ri/o ,patris ,filium prf]5do1 ,anti*ri/um scilicet hom9em ,pecc>i ,diaboli filium1 potiusque adhortantibus pr9cipibus suis eligunt1 ,damnationi res]vatum1 quam ,salutis ,au?orem4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cbf ,velum ,templi scissum e/1 omnia ,legis ,sacram5ta1 qu prius tegebantur1 prodita sunt atque ad ,g5tium ,populum transi]unt4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cbg ,petr sciss1 id e/1 univ]sa ,vatic9ia ,prophet>um4 ,9 ,epi/4 ad ,h$ibriam4 #cbh ,s$ mihi videtur ,t]r ,motus reliqua typum f]re cr$5tium1 quod pri/9is ,errorum vitiis d]elictis1 ,cordis emollita duritia1 po/ea agnov]9t ,creatorem4 ,9 ,loc4 ,matt4 #cbi ,ipsum autem triduum1 non totum pl5um fuisse ,scriptura ,te/is e/4 ,9 ,libro #dto de ,tr9itate1 ,sect4 #aj4 #ccj ,de tribus diebus1 multi sancti multa h9c s5s]9t atque dix]9t----,s$ nos neutram eorum vacantes s5t5tiam2 melius tam51 si placet 9 8 spiritualem requiramus ,intellectum1 tres ,dies tria ,tempora ,sculi pon5tes4 ,9 ,s]m4 de ,symbolo4 #cca ,cum disputamus adv]sus eos1 cum conquirimus advicem1 tunc qurimus locum ,dogmatis illius 9 lit]a ,legis ,hi/ori1 o/5ditur secundum ,hi/oriam />e non posse4 ,9 ,psal4 xxxvi4 #ccb ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ,p4 #be4 #ccc ,adv5tus quidem ,*ri/i unus 9 ,humilitate completus e/1 alius v]o sp]atur 9 ,gloria4 ,et hic primus ,adv5tus 9 ,c>ne1 my/ico quodam ,s]mone 9 ,scripturis ,sanctis ,umbra ejus appellatur4 ,9 ,jesu ,novo ,homil4 viii4 #ccd ,v]a ,*ri/i ,miracula ,sanatio ,infirmorum e/ spiritualis4 ,9 ,matt4 ,c4 xxv4 #cce ,hc licet 9 prs5s ge/a sunt1 quid tam5 9 futurum signific5t contu5dum e/4 ,9 ,matt4 ,c4 x4 ,s4 #a4 ,*ri/i ,ge/a aliud port5dunt4 ,c4 xii4 ,s4 #a4 ,p]agunt =mam futuri ge/a prs5tia4 ,c4 xxi4 #ccf ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ,p4 #c4 #ccg ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ,p4 #ce4 ,,books writt5 by ,mr4 ,,wool/on1 & ,sold by him next ,door bel[ ! ,/> 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 ,i4 ,! ,old ,apology reviv'd1 c4 ,,ii4 ,diss]tatio de ,pontii ,pilati ,epi/ola ad ,tib]ium circa ,res ,jesu ,*ri/i ge/as4 ,,iii4 ,orig5is ,adamantii ,epi/ol du circa ,fidem v]e or?odoxam ,scriptur>um ,int]pretationem4 ,,iv4 ,! exact ,fitness ( ! ,"t ( ,*ri/'s ,adv5t demon/rat$ by ,reason aga9/ ! ,objections ( ! old ,g5tiles1 & mod]n ,unbeliev]s4 ,v4 ,f\r ,free-,gifts to ! ,cl]gy1 or ,*all5ges to a ,disputation on ?is ,"q1 ,:e!r ! ,hirel+ ,prie/s ( ?is ,age1 :o are all ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 be n ,wor%ipp]s ( ! ,apocalyptical ,bea/1 & ,m9i/]s ( ,anti-,*ri/8 ,,vi4 ,an ,answ] to ! said ,f\r ,free ,gifts4 ,,vii4 ,two ,lett]s to ,dr4 ,b5net on ?is ,"q1 ,:e!r ! ,p call'd ,quak]s d n ! ne>e/ ( any o!r ,sect 9 ,religion1 resemble ! ,primitive ,*ri/ians1 9 ,pr9ciple & ,practice8 ,,viii4 ,an ,answ] to ! said two ,lett]s4 ,,ix4 ,! ,mod]ator betwe5 an ,infidel & an ,apo/ate3 ,or ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ! ,gr\nds & 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,oppon5ts1 set 9 a cle> ,light1 c4 ,x4 ,two ,supplem5ts to ! ,mod]ator1 c4 ,,xi4 ,a ,def5ce ( ! ,miracle ( ! ,?und]+ ,legion1 aga9/ a ,diss]tation ( ,walt] ,moyle1 ,esq42 ,,xii4 ,six ,disc\rses on ! ,miracles ( our ,savi\r4 ,,xiii4 ,8 ,def5ce ( ^? ,disc\rses1 aga9/ ! ,bi%ops ( ,/4 ,david's & ,london4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,,wool/on',s ,,def5ce ,,( ,,8 ,,disc\rses1 c4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,wool/on's ,def5ce ,,( ,,8 ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r1 ,aga9/ ! ,bi%ops ( ,/4 ,,david's & ,,london1 & 8 o!r ,adv]s>ies4 ,,"p ,i4 ,res ,religionis non ,v]b]ibus s$ ,v]bis e/ p]ag5da4 ,lactant4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,au?or1 & ,sold by him1 next ,door to ! ,/> 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 #agbi4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,,que54 ,madam1 ,n long s9ce ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's pres5t$ to ,y\r ,maje/y 8 ,v9dication2 z ,i w\ld h done ?is my ,def5ce1 if ,i _h kn[n h[ to get ,access to ,y\r ,royal ,pres5ce4 ,y\r ,maje/y w p]ceive1 t "h's a sad ,w> broke out betwe5 ! ,bi%op & my self1 ab\t ,miracles2 :i*1 9 all probability1 w co/ a l>ge ,effusion ( ,words2 &1 unless ,y\r ,maje/y c accommodate ! ,diff]5ce1 w h>dly be t]m9at$ )\t ! ,slaught] ( _m ,notions & ,argum5ts4 ,! ,bi%op is = mak+ ,y\r ,maje/y ! ,arbitress ( our ,controv]sy1 :i* ,i cons5t to2 & he talks ( ,y\r s+ul> ,qualifications to preside at x1 :i* ,i z c]ta9ly believe1 z t a ,bi%op w n lye nor flatt]4 ,_h ,i kn[n be=e ( ,y\r ,maje/y's ,abilities at ?is ,controv]sy1 ,i %\ld h gone ne> to h applaud$ ,y = !m2 & ! ,_w w\ld readily h believ$ my ,praises ( ,y to be j1 because ,i _h no ,bi%oprick nor ,translation 9 ,view = !m4 ,if ,y\r ,maje/y has no extraord9>y ,tal5t at ?is ,controv]sy1 ,i tru/1 ,y are wis] ?an to ?9k ! ,bett] ( ,y\r self = ! ,bi%op's ,complim5t4 ,y'll n be va92 ?o' he is fulsome4 ,b ! ,bi%op1 ,madam1 has done me wrong4 ,he w\ld ins9uate1 t ,i am disaffect$ to ! ,k+'s ,title & ,gov]nm5t2 :i* is entirely false4 ,i ,love & ,hon\r ,y\r :ole ,royal ,family1 & (t5 pray = ,y\r ,maje/y too1 )\t ,pay1 :i* is m ?an any ,bi%op 9 ,engl& has done = ,y4 ,& :at are my ,pray]s = ,y\r ,maje/y8 ,t ,god may prolong ,y\r ,days to ! com=t ( ,y\r ,royal ,prog5y1 & ! ,joy ( ^! ,nations2 ,t ! ,felicity ( ,y\r ,life may be un9t]rupt$ by ,enemies & ,mis=tunes2 & ,t aft] a good old ,age1 :5 ,life is no long] desirable to ! happye/ ,pr9ces1 ,y may be transf]r'd to an heav5ly & immortal ,cr[n ( ,glory4 ,?is is ! he>ty & volunt>y ,pray] (1 ,sid5ote3 ,london1 ,septemb] #bg1 #agbi4 ,madam1 ,y\r ,maje/y's mo/ humble1 mo/ ob$i5t1 & fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,?omas ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! ,,disc\rses on ,miracles4 ,at ,la/1 "o ,volume ( ,bi%op ,smalbroke's m\nta9\s ,"w1 t ! ,press has be5 s long pregnant )1 is br\ght =?3 ,& ,i don't d\bt1 b x answ]s ! ,expectations ( ! ,cl]gy1 :o w extol x to ! ,skies1 & applaud x to ! ,populace1 z an absolute ,confutation ( my ,disc\rses2 b ,i w\ld advise !m1 if x be n too late1 n to be too pr(use 9 _! ,comm5dations ( x1 = fe> t an ,occasion %\ld be giv5 !m to blu% = _! want ( ,judgm5t4 ,we h _h ,in/ances ( ,books be=e n[ 7& "o v rem>kable1 9 ! ,case ( ,boyle aga9/ ,b5tly7 t h met ) a g5]al ,approbation1 till !y h be5 sift$ into1 & ^u ,exam9ation f\nd empty2 & x is n impossible1 b ?is ( ! ,bi%op be=e u1 may meet ) ! same ,fate4 ,i _h conceiv$ a great ,op9ion ( ?is ,bi%op's ,le>n+ & ,abilities1 &1 if he _h n s5t#cch two simple ,h>b+]s be=e-h&1 %\ld h be5 s appreh5sive ( 8 ,acut5ess1 t no?+1 b a ?or\gh ,p]suasion ( ! ,goodness ( my ,cause1 & ( my ,p[] to def5d x1 c\ld h kept me f ,flight be=e him4 ,b ,i /& my ,gr\nd1 & %all1 aga9/ great] ,adv]s>ies ?an ?is ,bi%op1 :o has m weakly & malici\sly attack'd me1 ?an y'd h be5 expect$ f "o ( 8 reput$ ,c&\r & ,le>n+2 & giv5 me great] ,advantages to insult & triumph ov] him1 ?an ,i c\ld wi% or desire4 ,_m o!r little ,:iffl]s 9 ,div9ity h be=e attack'd me ) _! ,squibs & ,squirts f ! ,press1 b ,i despis$ !m all1 z unwor?y ( my p>ticul> ,reg>d & ,notice1 res]v+ my self = ,def5ce aga9/ ?is ,bi%op's gr& ,assault2 :51 by ! by1 ,i might h an ,opportunity to animadv]t on "o or o!r ( !m4 ,"s ( ^! ,:iffl]s1 l ,m5 ( ,hon\r1 h set _! ,names to _! ,works2 o!rs v prud5tly h conceal$ _! ,names1 :i*1 ^u ! be/ ,enquiry ,i c\ld make1 ,i h n be5 able to discov]1 or ,i _h giv5 !m a ,rebuke = _! ,impud5ce & ,sl&]s4 ,x may be wond]'d1 t any polemical ,au?ors1 especially :5 !y write on ! or?odox & e/abli%'d ,side ( ! ,"q1 %\ld conceal !mselves1 & t !y are n tempt$ ) ! ,hopes ( ,rew>d & ,applause to make !mselves kn[n4 ,i w say :at ,i ?9k "h1 t x's nev] ,mode/y 9 su* anonym\s ,au?ors 7= we ,scribbl]s 9 ,div9ity1 :atev] we may pret5d1 h always a good ,conceit ( our selves7 b ,appreh5sions ( a %>p ,reply to _! ,di%on\r4 ,& ?is is ! true ,reason1 :y "s ( my ,adv]s>ies indu/ri\sly conceal !mselves1 kn[+ t !y are guilty ( wilful & malici\s ,lies & ,calumnies1 :i* ,i %\ld *a/ise !m =4 ,b1 z _! ,names are suppre/1 !y "k1 x's to no ,purpose = me to expose _! ,malice1 because no body c be put to %ame = x4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's acts "h a m glori\s ,"p3 ,he comes n beh9d me1 l o!r ,c[>ds1 to give me a secret ,knock on ! ,pate1 b l a c\rage\s ,*ampion1 looks me 9 ! ,face1 & admoni%es me to /& ^u my ,gu>d4 ,?is is bravely done 9 him6 ,& ,i h no ,fault to f9d1 b t he is provid+ himself ) ,seconds 9 ! ,controv]sy1 ,i mean ! ,civil ,p[]s1 & call+ ^u !m to de/roy me1 be=e ! ,battle is well begun1 & :e!r he gets ! bett] ( me or n4 ,?is is n fairly nor hon\rably done ( ! ,bi%op1 & ,i h ,reason to compla9 ( x4 ,?o' ,i ?9k my self equal1 if n sup]ior 9 ! ,dispute1 to any ( our ,bi%ops1 yet ,i am n a ,mat* = ! ,k+'s ,p[]1 nei!r w\ld ,i lift up my ,h&1 or use my ,p5 aga9/ him = all ! ,_w4 ,if ! ,bi%op w yield to a fair ,combat1 & desire ! ,civil ,au?ority to /& by & see fair ,play betwe5 u1 ,i w engage ) him ^u any ,t]ms4 ,b to make ! ,civil ,p[]s ,p>ties 9 our ,qu>rel1 & to bespeak !m1 "r or wrong1 to fav\r 8 ,side1 is intol]able1 & :at we spiritual ,gladiators ought to abhor & dete/4 ,i lik$ ! ,bi%op1 :5 he propos$ to ! ,que5 to be ,arbitress ( our ,controv]sy4 ,z ,i w n "h "q h] ,qualifications to judge 9 x1 s ! fir/ ,opportunity ,i h ( wait+ on h] ,maje/y1 ,i w jo9 my ,reque/s to h] to accept ( ! ,tr\ble & ,(fice4 ,aft] %e has fix'd ! ,t]ms ( ,disputation1 & ?\ght ( a prop] ,rew>d = ! ,victor1 or a ,puni%m5t = ! ,conqu]'d1 !n w we proce$1 & ei!r dispute ! ,matt] f ! ,press1 or scold x out 9 ! ,que5's ,pres5ce1 z %e %all ?9k x mo/ conducive to ! ,edification ( h]self1 & ( h] ,c\rt-,ladies4 ,b ! ,bi%op's ,proposal "h1 & ,complim5t on ! ,que51 is b ! ,copy ( 8 ,c\nt5ance4 ,he'll submit to no ,arbitration3 ,no1 no1 he's = hav+ ! ,civil ,p[]s to be imm$iate ,execution]s 7)\t fur!r he>+ :at ,i h to say = my self7 ( 8 ,wra? & ,v5geance ^u me4 ,he's = hav+ !m to take x = grant$1 t he has prov$ me an ,infidel & ,blasphem]1 & w\ld h !m to inflict "s exempl>y ,puni%m5t ^u me1 s z to incapacitate me = ev] writ+ m4 ,:]e=e else does he say ?us8#cci ,inde$ a m prop] ,occasion _c possibly happ5 9 a ,nation1 :]e ,*ri/ianity is e/abli%'d by human ,laws1 to invigorate ! ,zeal ( ! ,magi/rate1 9 putt+ ! ,laws 9 ,execution aga9/ s flagrant a ,sort ( ,pr(an5ess1 t tramples ) su* ,indignity on ! ,gr\nds ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?2 & to conv9ce ! ,_w t ! ,m9i/] ( t ,god1 :o is s highly affront$1 be>s n ! ,sword 9 va94 ,& c]ta9ly ! ,high] ,p[]s h great ,reason to ex]t _! ,au?ority on ?is & ! l ,occasions4 ,i 0 a/oni%'d at ?is ,passage1 ) "s o!rs1 9 ! ,bi%op's ,d$ication1 & c\ld h>dly believe my ,eyes :5 ,i read x2 t a ,s*ol>1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a ,prote/ant ,bi%op1 %\ld brea? s mu* ,fury & ,fire = ! k9dl+ aga9 ( ,smi?field ,faggots6 ,t any ,?+ ( human ,%ape %\ld s ?ir/ aft] t ,de/ruction ( ano!r1 :i* w\ld turn to ! ,ru9 ( 8 own ,reputation & ,hon\r6 ,does ! ,bi%op believe t he has cle>ly confut$ me1 or does he n8 ,if he believes1 & o!rs "k t ,i am absolutely confut$1 !n !re's an ,end ( ! ,controv]sy1 ! ,dang] ( my blasphem\s ,books is ov]2 & :y %\ld ,i und]go any ,puni%m5t1 :i* w\ld move ! ,compassion ( _m1 & give a great] ,reputation to my ,writ+s ?an !y d des]ve8 ,does ! ,bi%op ?9k he has confut$ me8 ,?is is ,hon\r & ,triumph en\gh to him2 :o1 ( all ,m51 %\ld n desire me to be o!rwise puni%'d1 = fe> ( gett+ ! ,"* ( a m]ciless & implacable ,conqu]or4 ,am ,i 9 my own ,op9ion confut$ & baffl$8 ,?is w\ld be ,pa9 & ,mortification en\gh1 ev5 worse ?an ,dea?4 ,=1 h[ev] we polemical ,writ]s may pret5d a ,read9ess to "p ) our ,errors ^u ,conviction1 z if we c\ld easily yield to our ,adv]s>ies1 yet x goes to ! ,he>ts ( u to be out-done 9 ,reason & ,argum5t4 ,z x is said ( ,bi%op ,/ill+fleet1 t1 be+ s5sible ( 8 ,insuffici5cy to cont5d ) ,mr4 ,lock1 he griev$ & p9$ away ^u x3 ,s ,i1 ^u ,supposition ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's has confut$ me1 mu/ n only necess>ily afflict my self1 b und]go ! ,%ame ( ! ,reproa*es ( ! ,p1 = my wick$ & impot5t ,ef=ts to subv]t _! ,religion3 ,& :at w\ld ! ,bi%op h m8 ,he c\ld desire no m1 if he _h absolutely confut$ me3 ,b x's pla9 he d>es n tru/ to 8 own ,confutation ( me2 x's pla9 he's afraid (1 :at he is consci\s may be made1 a sm>t ,reply to him1 & !re=e he calls ^u ! ,civil ,magi/rate = 8 ,help to prev5t x4 ,aft] t ! ,bi%op ( ,london _h publi%'d 8 ,pa/oral ,lett]1 & x 0 report$ t ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's 0 prep>+ a /r5u\s ,v9dication ( ! litt]al ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 ,i conclud$ t ! ,prosecution w\ld imm$iately be dropp'd1 & t ! ,cl]gy 7 betak+ !mselves to t ,*ri/ian1 ,rational1 & ,philosophical ,c\rse ( ,confutation1 & w\ld no long] make use ( ,p]secution1 :i* is ! ,arm\r ( hot1 furi\s1 & ignorant ,bigots4 ,& !re is "o ,passage 9 ! ,bi%op's ,pa/oral ,lett]1 :i* ,i int]pret$ z a ,grant ( full ,lib]ty2 b1 :e!r ,i am apt to mi/ake ! ,s5se ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* or n1 ,i f9d ,i did miscon/rue ! ,words ( a ,fa!r ( our ,engli% ,*ur*1 & turn'd !m to ano!r & bett] ,purpose ?an he aim'd at4 ,8 ,words are ^!#cdj ,& z to ! blasphem\s mann]1 9 :i* a late ,writ] has tak5 ! ,lib]ty to treat our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 & ! ,au?or ( !m2 ?o' ,i am f> f cont5d+1 t ! ,gr\nds ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 & ! ,doctr9es ( x1 may n be discuss'd at all ,times 9 a calm1 dec5t1 & s]i\s ,way 7on ! contr>y1 ,i am sure t ! m fully !y are discuss'd1 ! m firmly !y w /&7 yet ,i _c b ?9k x ! ,duty ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 at all ,times1 to take ,c>e t ,religion be n treat$ 9 a ludicr\s or reproa*ful ,mann]1 & effectually to disc\rage su* ,books & ,writ+s z /rike equally at ! ,f\ndation ( all ,religion1 c4 ,:at ! ,bi%op ( ,l4 "h says1 ( 8 ?9k+ x ! ,duty ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate at all ,times1 to take ,c>e t ,religion be n treat$ 9 a ludicr\s mann]1 ,i und]/ood z an ,excuse = :at he _h done 9 /irr+ up ! ,civil ,magi/rate to a ,prosecution ( me2 & t n[1 l a ,philosoph]1 he 0 = lett+ ,tru? & ,religion to take its ,c\rse1 & = leav+ x to a free ,discussion1 :e!r 9 a ludicr\s or 9 a calm1 dec5t or s]i\s ,way4 ,b ,i confess1 ,i h mi/ak5 ! ,bi%op's ,words1 f9d+ by ,exp]i5ce1 t 7= all ! natural ,import ( 8 ,expression1 t ,lib]ty %\ld be us$ to discuss ! ,gr\nds ( ,religion 9 a s]i\s ,mann]7 he'll no m suff] x1 if he c help x1 to be conte/$ 9 a s]i\s1 ?an 9 a ludicr\s ,way2 :]e=e else did he move = ! ,prosecution ( a late ,london ,j\rnal1 :i* 0 all calm1 dec5t1 & s]i\s ,argum5t4 ,& ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's 8 furi\s ,d$ication n[1 confirms me 9 ?is ,op9ion1 t our ,cl]gy 7= all _! prea*+ up ,lib]ty ) z mu* ,=ce & ,/r5g? ( ,reason z any ,m51 & = all _! ,invitations to ,infidels1 to say & pr9t _! wor/ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity7 w by no means1 if !y c h9d] x1 suff] any ,attacks to be made ^u _! ,religion1 nor cease _! ,importunities & ,solicitations ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate to ,p]secution4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ! ,bi%ops are n my ,judges z well z my ,accus]s1 or ,i "k1 :at w\ld become ( me4 ,mr4 ,atk9son1 a little ,writ] aga9/ me1 says1#cda ,t ,i call ! pret5d$ ,div9es ( ! ,*ur* my ,prosecutors1 :5 !y 7 n my ,prosecutors4 ,& aga91 ,t !re 0 no ne$ ( my ,supposition1 t ! ,cl]gy w\ld h m ,wit ?an to prosecute me aga9 = ?is ,disc\rse2 = he did n "k t !y _h be5 conc]n'd 9 any ,prosecution ( me4 ,& aga9 he says1 ,if ! ,civil ,magi/rate ?9ks x 8 ,duty to *a/ise me = my ,s9 & ,folly1 ,i am to blame my self1 & n ! ,cl]gy1 till ,i c prove ! ,zeal ( our ,*ri/ian ,gov]nm5t to be excit$ by ! malign ,influ5ce ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,mr4 ,atk9son is ?us f> c]ta9ly 9 ! "r on't1 t1 /rictly speak+1 ! ,cl]gy are n my ,prosecutors1 b ! ,k+1 :o1 9 all probability1 kn[s no m ( my ,books ?an ! ,man 9 ! ,moon4 ,b :e!r ,mr4 ,atk9son c\ld be s ignorant1 z n to "k ! ,cl]gy 7 ! gr& ,in/igators to ,prosecution1 let o!rs judge4 ,if he really 0 su* a poor ,ignoramus1 ,i h no m to say3 ,o!rwise1 8 ,expressions above1 w be look'd ^u z ! vile/ ,piece ( ,hypocrisy & ,prev>ication t c be1 purposely utt]'d to take (f ! ,odium ( ! ,prosecution f ! ,cl]gy1 & to ca/ x ^u ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t2 :i*1 :e!r ,mr4 ,atk9son believes x or n1 _h nev]1 b = ! ,solicitations ( ! ,bi%ops1 giv5 me any ,tr\ble4 ,mr4 ,atk9son above1 acts ! ,"p ( ! ,popi% ,cl]gy ( ,france1 ^u ! ,revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes4 ,aft] t ! ,k+1 ^u ! urg5t ,importunities ( ! ,cl]gy1 _h resolv'd to revoke t ,edict2 ! ,cl]gy 7 = excus+ !mselves to ! ,prote/ants1 & lay+ ! ,blame only on ! ,k+1 say+1 ,! ,k+ 0 b5t & resolv'd on't1 & !y c\ld n help x2 :i* 0 su* ,jesuitical ,prev>ication 9 ! ,popi% ,cl]gy1 t ! ,prote/ants c\ld n =be> rogu+ !m = x4 ,mr4 ,atk9son kn[s h[ to apply ?is ,/ory2 :i* ,i _h n told1 b = ! ,use ( ! ,bi%op ( ,l4 :o1 ^u a c]ta9 ,occasion c\ld say1 t x 0 n ,he1 b ! ,gov]nm5t t prosecut$ ,mr4 ,wool/on4 ,if ,mr4 ,atk9son 0 really s ignorant z he seems to be1 ,i suppose he is n[ ( ano!r ,m9d1 ^u read+ ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's ,d$ication2 & conv9c$ t ! ,prosecution aga9/ me 0 began & c>ri$ on at ! malign influ5ce1 z he calls x1 ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,i w "h use no ,argum5ts = ,lib]ty ( ,debate1 :i* ,subject has already be5 copi\sly h&l$1 & wants no?+1 t ,i c add unto x4 ,b be=e ,i ent] into ! ,body ( ! ,bi%op's ,book1 & ^u a pr(ess'd ,def5ce ( my ,disc\rses aga9/ him1 let u consid] ! manife/ ,lies1 ,prev>ications1 & wick$ ,ins9uations 9 8 ,d$ication1 :]eby he w\ld move ! ,secul> ,p[]s to a sev]e ,puni%m5t ( me4 ,i w pass by ! ,motto ( 8 ,book1 viz4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( ,man ) a ,kiss2 ,:]eby he w\ld signify & intimate1 n to ,s*ol>s 7= !y h m ,wit ?an to ?9k ! worse ( me = 8 ,abuse ( ,scripture7 b to ! ignorant ,multitude1 t ,i am ano!r ,judas1 a ,traitor & ,rebel to ,jesus4 ,commonly ,mottos ( ,books are suit$ to _! ,au?ors1 & ! ,design ( !m2 :e!r ! ,bi%op w be will+ to take ?is ,motto to himself or n1 ,i w ^u ano!r ,occasion give x a pleasant & p]t95t ,turn ^u him4 ,at pres5t ,i %all only say1 :at ! ,le>n$ w obs]ve1 t ?is is ( a wick$ & malici\s ,use & ,int5tion1 ( no less1 ?an to create 9 ! ,m9ds ( ! ,p an ,hatr$ & ,dete/ation ( me2 ( no o!r1 ?an by dress+ me up1 z x 71 9 a ,be>'s ,sk91 to excite ! ,ecclesia/ical & m]ciless ,mob to worry & de/roy me4 ,su* has be5 ! rogui% ,artifice ( prie/s ( all ,ages1 to repres5t _! ,adv]s>ies1 :om !y w\ld de/roy1 "u odi\s & borr['d ,names1 t _! ,p]secutions ( !m might be ?\ght ! less cruel4 ,b pass+ ?is by = ! pres5t1 ! ,i4 ,fir/ wick$ & wilful ,misrepres5tation t ! ,bi%op1 9 8 ,d$ication1 has made ( me1 is t ( be+ an ,infidel1 & an ,apo/ate ,cl]gyman4 ,:]e=e else does he say ?us to ! ,que53 ,:at is n[ pres5t$ to y\r ,royal ,view1 is an ,apologetical ,def5ce ( our holy ,religion1 aga9/ "o ( ! mo/ virul5t ,libels on x1 by an ,apo/ate ,cl]gyman1 t has appe>'d 9 any ,*ri/ian ,c\ntry2 & 9 ,comp>ison ( :i*1 o!r ,infidels h act$ a mode/ ,"p4 ,& aga9 he calls my ,disc\rses1 ,a flagrant ,sort ( ,pr(an5ess1 t tramples ) ,indignity on ! ,gr\nds ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,& aga9 he signifies1 ,t ,i am w>mly engag$ 9 subv]t+ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 & active 9 propagat+ ,infidelity4 ,?is is all wilful & d[nright ,calumny1 to inc5se ! ,que5 & ! ,gov]nm5t aga9/ me4 ,! ,bi%op kn[s 9 8 ,he>t t ,i am no ,infidel1 b a ,believ] ( ,*ri/ianity1 not)/&+ my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 t h occasion'd su* a ,clam\r aga9/ me4 ,9 my ,disc\rses1 ,i h repeat$ly & mo/ solemnly decl>$1 t my ,designs are n to d ,s]vice to ,infidelity1 b to advance ! ,glory ( ,god1 ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to demon/rate ! ,messiah%ip ( ! holy ,jesus4 ,if ,i h sometimes ridicul$ ! litt]al ,/ory ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 ,i h pr(ess'd z (t5 t x 0 ) ,design to turn ,m5's ,he>ts to ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( !m1 on :i* alone ,jesus's ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip is f\nd$4 ,i c\ld collect a great ,numb] ( ,passages out ( my ,disc\rses to ?is ,purpose1 if x w\ld n be wa/+ ( ,"t & ,pap]4 ,& d all ^! solemn ,decl>ations ( my ,fai?1 & ( ! ,integrity ( my ,he>t1 & ( ! ,s9c]ity ( my ,int5tions1 /& = no?+8 ,:y %\ld n my ,^w "h be tak58 ,i c ?9k ( no o!r ,reason1 ?an because "s o!r ,folks are accu/om'd to dissemble & prev>icate ) ,god & ,man 9 _! ,oa?s & ,subscriptions1 !re=e ,i may be suspect$ "h ( ,hypocrisy1 not)/&+ my ,pr(essions to ! contr>y4 ,besides1 ! ,bi%op kn[s by my o!r ,writ+s1 t ,i am c]ta9ly a ,*ri/ian1 & a true ,believ] ( ! ,religion ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,i may h "s diff]5t ,conceptions f o!r ,m5 ab\t x4 ,x has be5 my good ,luck be=e1 n only to publi% m ,treatises purposely & pr(ess$ly 9 ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?an any ,bi%op 9 ,engl&2 b "s ( !m are ( su* a ,nature1 z x's impossible = a ,man to write )\t be+ a ,*ri/ian1 & impossible = him to dep>t f ! ,pr9ciples ( !m4 ,?is is my good ,=tune & ,happ9ess at ?is ,juncture4 ,! ,bi%op has p]us$1 ,i see1 "s ( my o!r ,writ+s1 & p>ticul>ly1 my ,old ,apology = ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity reviv$2 & to 8 ,praise1 z well z my ,com=t be x spok51 he appreh5ds & rightly reli%es x4 ,& z ,i 0 well pleas$ ) 8 ,repres5tation ( ! ,design ( t ,book1 f ! ,pr9ciples & allegorical ,s*eme ( :i*1 he says 79 ,tw5ty-f\r ,ye>s s9ce7 ,i am n dep>t$2 s ,i w\ld appeal to 8 ,consci5ce1 ,:e!r a ,man1 :o wrote1 z ,i did !n1 ( ! ,typical & ,antitupal ,deliv]ance ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 c possibly be an ,infidel1 or ev] dep>t f ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?8 ,if ! ,bi%op has ,+5uity equal to 8 ,p5etration into t ,book1 he mu/ own & confess to ! ,_w1 t ,i 0 !n1 & am /ill a ,*ri/ian1 a ,man ( fix'd & unalt]able ,pr9ciples f t ,day to ?is4 ,! ,bi%op w\ld be ?\ght 9 8 ,preface to enum]ate all my ,writ+s2 b !re are ?ree o!rs1 :e!r wilfully or neglig5tly omitt$ by him1 ,i "k n1 t are direct ,def5ces ( ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity2 & !re is n a le>n$ ,cl]gy-man 9 ,engl& 7,i humbly presume to say x7 :o c read !m1 & n applaud !m4 ,if ! ,bi%op w be pleas'd to read "o ( !m1 viz4 ,! ,def5ce ( ! ,miracle ( ! ,?und]+ ,legion1 & say x f 8 ,he>t1 t ,i might write t ,book1 & believe ! ,ecclesia/ical ,/ory ( t ,miracle1 & yet be no ,*ri/ian1 !n ,i w yield to 8 ,accusation aga9/ me = ,infidelity4 ,b :y d ,i tr\ble my self ?us to ass]t & v9dicate my ,belief ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,! ,bi%op w\ld readily come into ! ,ackn[l$gm5t ( my be+ a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 b = 8 ,int]e/s & ,prejudices1 & o!r political ,consid]ations1 :i* influ5ce him & ! ,cl]gy s to decry & defame me1 t1 if possible1 ,i mu/ be de/roy'd1 or at lea/ h my ,m\? /opp'd4 ,9 %ort !n1 x is n because ,i am an ,infidel1 t ! ,cl]gy s exclaim aga9/ me & my ,disc\rses2 b because1 z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i h p>ticul> ,designs 9 view1 :i*1 if ,i c compass1 w t5d to _! ,di%on\r1 & ! ,ru9 ( _! ,int]e/s2 & !re=e1 by ,defamations & ,prosecutions1 !y w1 if !y c1 9 "t put a /op to !m4 ,! ,designs t1 = ! ,tru? ( ,religion1 & ,good ( ,mank9d1 ,i h 9 view1 & :i*1 maugre all ,opposition1 ,t]rors1 & ,suff]+s1 ,i w pursue to ! utmo/ ( my ,p[]1 are ^! ?ree4 #a4 ,to re/ore ! ,allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 t is call'd1 say ! ,fa!rs1 ! sublime ,m\nta9 ( ,vision1 on :i* we %all contemplate ! ,wisdom & ,beauty ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god2 & behold ! glori\s ,transfiguration ( ,jesus ) ,moses & ,elias1 t is1 ! ,h>mony betwe5 ! ,gospel & ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 agreeably to ,jesus's typical ,transfiguration4 ,& ?is is su* a glori\s & beatifick ,vision1 t x's en\gh to ravi% our ,he>ts ) ! ,hopes & ,desires ( atta9+ to x4 ,! old ,jews say1 t ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures w lead u to ! sight ( ,god & conv]t ev5 ,a!i/s4 ,! ,fa!rs say1 t ! allegorical ,int]pretation w be ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews 9 ! ,p]fection ( ,"t2 & ,/4 ,augu/9 speaks ( a great allegorical ,g5ius1#cdb t w be s5t to t ,purpose4 ,i believe all ?is1 & be+ conv9c$ ( ! ,tru? ( x1 ,i am mu* addict$ to ,allegories4 ,& x is pla9 en\gh1 & wants no ,pro(1 t ! ,revival ( ! allegorical ,s*eme1 :i* ,i am fond (1 port5ds ,ru9 to ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]2 & w be su* an ,argum5t ( ! ,ignorance & ,apo/acy ( our ,cl]gy1 t x's no wond] !y defame1 calumniate1 & p]secute me = my ,attempts t[>ds x4 ,orig5 says1#cdc t litt]al ,int]pret]s w run into ,infidelity1 :i* is a ,say+ ,i am well pleas$ )1 & !reupon w try if ,i c't turn ! ,tables ^u our ,cl]gy2 ,i'll try if ,i c't %ift f my self ! pres5t ,load ( ,reproa*es = ,infidelity1 & lay x ^u !m4 ,:at w\ld ! ,wife & ! ,le>n$ !n say8 ,t ! great ,bi%ops ( ,london & ,/4 ,david's _h caught a ,t>t>4 ,i h inde$ ludicr\sly treat$ ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures 79 my ,disc\rses7 :i* by ! said ,bi%ops is falsly call$ ,blasphemy3 ,b %\ld !y ei!r ludicr\sly or s$ately write aga9/ ! allegorical ,s5se ( !m1 ,i c\ld prove t to be real ,blasphemy4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld n compla9 to ! ,civil ,p[]s aga9/ !m2 no1 x's ,god's peculi> ,pr]ogative to puni% t ,s91 :i* ought n to be committ$ to ! ,c>e ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate4 ,b :at ne$ ,i ludicr\sly to h&le ! ,lett] ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles8 ,because "s ,sort ( ,/ories are ! prop] ,subjects ( ,ridicule2 & because1 ,ridiculum acri =tius melius1 ,ridicule w cut ! ,pate ( an ,ecclesia/ical ,numbskull1 :i* calm & s$ate ,reason+ w make no ,impression on4 ,to speak !n ! ,tru? 9 few ,words4 ,z ,i am resolv'd at any ,rate to run d[n ! ,lett]1 9 ord] to make way = ! ,_s ( ! ,scriptures1 s c]ta9ly w our ,cl]gy1 = _! ,int]e/s & ,hon\r1 z ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 vilify & reproa* me1 & pursue me ) an implacable ,hatr$3 ,b ,i %\ld ?9k x meet = !m to use a little m ,temp] 9 _! ,revil+s1 = fe> ! ,torr5t ( ,reproa*es %\ld sometime or o!r turn on !m4 ,x is ass]t$ & pr$ict$ by ! ,fa!rs t1 aft] a c]ta9 ,"t ( ! ,*ur*'s ,apo/acy to ! ,lett]1 ! ,_s ( ,life1 or ! allegorical ,s5se w re-ent] ! ,scriptures1 to ! ,advancem5t ( div9e ,k & true ,religion2 9 ! mean :ile ! ,cl]gy w d well to see to x4 ,b1 #b4 ,! ,second ,design :i*1 z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i h 9 ,view1 & :i* occasionally ,i write =1 is an univ]sal & unb\nd$ ,tol]ation ( ,religion1 )\t any ,re/rictions or ,impositions on ,m5's ,consci5ces2 = :i* ,design1 ! ,cl]gy w hate & defame me1 &1 if possible1 make an ,infidel ( me1 z well z = ! =m]4 ,^u an univ]sal ,tol]ation ! ,_w w\ld be at quiet3 ,t ,hatr$ ( "o ano!r1 :i* is n[ s visible among diff]5t ,sects1 w\ld !n be t]m9at$ by a ,unity ( _! ,int]e/s1 :5 !y are all ^u ! ,level 9 ! ,eye ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 :o w\ld *oose ,m5 to ,places ( ,tru/1 n = _! ,fai? & ,affection to ,!ological ,doctr9es1 b = _! ,abilities to s]ve ! ,publick4 ,9 ?is ,case1 ,t5 ?\s& diff]5t ,notions 9 ,religion w\ld no m ob/ruct ! ,welf>e ( ! ,community1 ?an s _m diff]5t ,noses d ! ,happ9ess ( ?is ,city4 ,! ,v>iety ( _! ,!ological ,op9ions1 w\ld be ! ,div]sion & ,amusem5t ( ea* o!r2 & s long z x 0 out ( _! ,p[] to oppress1 !y c\ld n hate "o ano!r = !m4 ,su* a ,tol]ation1 ! ,cl]gy w\ld p]suade u1 t5ds to ,confusion & ,di/raction1 z if ,m5 w\ld g to ,logg]heads ^u x4 ,b ?is is "o ( _! ,mi/akes2 !re w\ld be a p]fect ,calm ^u x1 if su* ,inc5di>ies z !y are did n di/urb ! publick ,tranquillity4 ,!y'll tell u aga91 t su* a ,tol]ation makes ,way = ,dissolut5ess ( ,morals1 & w\ld let 9 ,s9 l a ,deluge ^u u2 b ?is is ano!r ( _! ,errors4 ,su* a ,tol]ation w\ld promote ,virtue1 9 z mu* z diff]5t ,sects ( ,religion are a ,*eck ^u ea* o!r aga9/ ,loos5ess ( ,morals1 because e ,sect w\ld endeav\r to approve itself above o!rs1 by ! ,goodness ( _! ,lives1 z well z by ! ,excell5cy ( _! ,doctr9e4 ,b ! ,cl]gy w nev] he>k5 to su* a ,tol]ation1 because x w\ld be ! ,d[nfall ( ,ecclesia/ical ,p[]2 = :i* ,reason1 among _m o!rs1 ,i am #c4 ,= ! ,abolition ( an hir$ & e/abli%'d ,prie/hood4 ,& = ?is1 if = no?+ else1 ,i am sure to be prosecut$ ) ,hatr$ & ,viol5ce1 & load$ ) ! ,calumnies & ,reproa*es ( ,infidelity & ,blasphemy3 ,& ! ,cl]gy1 if possible1 w h my ,m\? /opp'd1 & my ,h&s ti$1 be=e ,i proce$ too f> 9 my ,lab\rs & ,endeav\rs to ?is ,end4 ,& :y %\ld n ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& be turn'd to ,grass1 & be made to seek _! ,=tune among ! ,p1 z well z ,prea*]s ( o!r ,d5om9ations8 ,:]e's ! ,s5se & ,reason ( impos+ ,p>o*ial ,prie/s ^u ! ,p to take c>e ( _! ,s\ls1 m ?an ,p>o*ial ,lawy]s to look to _! ,e/ates1 or ,p>o*ial ,physicians to att5d _! ,bodies1 or ,p>o*ial ,t9k]s to m5d _! ,kettles8 ,9 secul> ,affairs e ,man *ooses ! ,arti/ & ,me*anick t he likes be/2 s mu* m ought he 9 ,spirituals1 9 z mu* z ! ,welf>e ( ! ,s\l is ( great] ,importance ?an t ( ! ,body or ,e/ate4 ,! ,*ur*-,l&s w\ld g a good1 if n a full ,/ep1 t[>ds ! ,paym5t ( ! ,nation's ,debts4 ,i h promis$ ! ,_w1 :at1 by ! ,assi/ance ( ,god1 & ! ,leave ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 %all be publi%'d1 a ,disc\rse on ! ,mis*iefs & ,inconv5i5cies ( an ,hir$ & ,e/abli%'d ,prie/hood3 ,9 :i* x %all be %ewn1 ,i4 ,t ! ,prea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,*ur* 7:5 ! ,gospel 0 f> & ne> spread1 & triumph'd ov] all ,opposition ( ,jews & ,g5tiles7 nei!r receiv$ nor insi/$ on any ,wages = _! ,pa9s1 b 7 aga9/ prea*+ = ,hire2 &1 z if !y _h be5 endew'd ) ! ,_s ( ,prophecy1 be=e an ,hirel+ ,prie/hood 0 e/abli%'d1 pr$ict$ _! ,abolition & ,ejection out ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,,ii4 ,t s9ce ! ,e/abli%m5t ( an ,hire = ! ,prie/hood1 ! ,progress ( ,*ri/ianity has n only be5 /opt1 b lo/ ,gr\nd2 ! ,av>ice1 ,ambition1 & ,p[] ( ! ,cl]gy hav+ be5 ( su* unspeakable ,mis*ief to ! ,_w1 z is en\gh to make a ,man's ,he>take to ?9k1 read1 or write (4 ,,iii4 ,t ^u an ,abolition ( our pres5t e/abli%'d ,prie/hood1 & on ,god's ,call ( 8 own ,m9i/]s1 ! ,pr(ession ( ! ,gospel w aga9 spread2 & ,virtue1 ,religion1 & ,le>n+1 w m ?an ev] fl\ri% & ab\nd4 ,! ,cl]gy are =ew>n'd ( my ,design to publi% su* a ,disc\rse2 & ?is is ! secret ,reason1 :atev] op5ly !y may pret5d1 ( _! ,accusations aga9/ me = ,blasphemy & ,infidelity4 ,_! ,zeal & ,indu/ry w be nev] want+ to prev5t ! ,publication ( ?is ,disc\rse2 nei!r ne$ ,i d\bt ( ,p]secution1 if !y c excite ! ,gov]nm5t to x1 to t ,end4 ,9 my fir/ ,disc\rse on ,miracles1 ,i happ5'd to treat on t ( ,jesus's driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple2 :i*1 ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,i %ew'd to be a ,figure ( 8 future ,ejection ( ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons out ( 8 ,*ur*1 = mak+ ,m]*&ise ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,bi%op has tak5 me & t ,miracle to task2 & if ev] any ,man smil$ at ano!r's ,imp]t95ce1 ,i !n he>tily laugh'd :5 ,i read him4 ,i begg'd ( ! ,bi%op be=e-h&#cdd n to m$dle ) t ,miracle1 because x 0 a hot "o1 & w\ld burn 8 ,f+]s4 ,b = all my ,caution2 he has be5 s ,fool-h>dy1 z to v5ture ^u x2 b has really t\*'d & h&l$ x1 z if x 0 a burn+ ,coal4 ,he takes x up1 & z soon drops x aga9 to bl[ 8 ,f+]s2 !n endeav\rs to ?r[ a little ,wat] on ?is & t ,"p ( x to cool x1 b all w\ld n d4 ,! mo/ fi]y ,"p ( x1 viz4 t ( its be+ a ,type ( ,jesus's future ,ejection ( m]c5>y ,prea*]s out ( ! ,*ur*1 he has n1 ,i may say x1 at all t\*'d1 except by call+ x#cde my allegorical ,invective aga9/ ! ,ma9t5ance ( ! ,cl]gy2 :i* is su* a ,piece ( ,cor9?ian ,effront]y 9 ! ,bi%op1 t 0 he n resolv'd to lye & defame at all ,rates1 = ! ,support ( _! ,int]e/s1 he c\ld nev] h _h ! ,face to h utt]'d4 ,if ! ,bi%op _h prov$ t t ,miracle 7:i* litt]ally 0 su* a----1 z ,i d>e n n[ call x7 nei!r 0 nor c\ld be a ,%ad[ & ,resemblance ( ,jesus's ,ejection ( hir$ ,prie/s out ( ! ,*ur* at 8 second ,adv5t1 & t ! ,fa!rs 7 n ( ?is ,op9ion1 he _h knock'd me d[n at once4 ,z he has done no?+ ( ?is1 s he might h sp>$ 8 ,pa9s 9 ,support ( ! ,lett] ( ?is ,/ory4 ,b ,i %all h a great deal ( ,div]sion ) ! ,bi%op1 :5 ,i come1 9 a prop] ,place1 to def5d my ,exposition ( t ,miracle4 ,9 ! mean ,"t1 z ! ,bi%op has publi%'d "o ( ! ,articles ( my ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 ?9k+ to r5d] me odi\s = x2 s "h ,i w ins]t ano!r1 viz4#cdf ,i believe ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ! ,_s & ,p[] ( ,jesus w soon ent] ! ,*ur*1 & expel ,hirel+ ,prie/s1 :o make ,m]*&ise ( ! ,gospel1 out ( h]1 aft] ! mann] he is suppos$ to h driv5 ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple4 ,n[ ^u all ?is1 :e!r ! ,bi%op1 mode/ly speak+1 has n be5 unju/1 un*>itable1 & ins9c]e1 to repres5t me z an ,infidel1 ,i appeal to all le>n$ & +5u\s ,g5tlem54 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh n ^u ! litt]al ,s*eme1 :i* ,i nauseate1 yet ^u ! allegorical "o4 ,& by ! foll[+ easy & %ort ,argum5t x may be prov$ t ,i am mo/ c]ta9ly a ,*ri/ian4 ,i he>tily & zeal\sly cont5d = ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* ! ,bi%op all[s to be true ( me2 consequ5tly ,i mu/1 & d believe ! ,scriptures to be ( div9e ,inspiration1 or ,i c\ld n ?9k !re 7 su* ,my/]ies & ,prophecy lat5t "u ! ,lett] ( !m4 ,:e!r !n a ,believ] ( ! div9e ,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures c be an ,infidel 7,o mo/ mon/r\s ,p>adox67 or any o!r ?an a ,*ri/ian1 judge ,read]s4 ,nay1 if ,orig5's & ,/4 ,augu/9's ,te/imony on my ,behalf may be admitt$1 ,i am m truly a ,*ri/ian & ,disciple ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 ?an any litt]al ,s*emi/ c be4 ,orig5 says1#cdg ,t ! ,p]fection ( ,*ri/ianity consi/s 9 a my/ical ,int]pretation ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! ,hi/orical1 z well z o!r ,p>ts ( x4 ,& ,/4 ,augu/9 says1#cdh ,t !y :o atta9 to ! ,und]/&+ ( ! spiritual ,signification ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 are ! be/ ,doctors 9 8 ,s*ool4 ,! ,bi%op und]/&s ?is ,argum5t z well z any ,man1 & !re=e ,i *>ge x home ^u him1 z a wilful & malici\s ,sl&]1 to call & acc\nt me an ,infidel 9 8 ,d$ication1 on purpose to inc5se ! ,gov]nm5t aga9/ me at ?is ,juncture4 ,b ! ,bi%op moreov] calls me1 z above1 an ,apo/ate ,cl]gyman2 ,& :y s8 ,because ,i h des]t$ ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]1 & betak5 my self to ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,t's l ! ,wit & ,reason+ ( 8 ,pate6 ,! ,bi%op is old en\gh1 & has read en\gh to "k t ,apo/acy1 9 ! ,s5se ( ! ,fa!rs1 is a ,des]tion ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s1 & a ,fall+ into ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures2 :]eupon ,i make bold to retort ^u ! ,bi%op1 & say ( him1 & 8 ,episcopal ,bre?r51 t !y are ,apo/ate ,bi%ops4 ,b to hum\r ! ,bi%op 9 8 fond ,d$ication1 ,i w suppose my self to be1 :at ,i am ! f>!/ ( any ,man liv+ f be+1 an ,infidel & ,apo/ate2 yet ,,ii4 ,! ,bi%op is a wilful ,calumniator1 or1 at be/1 an unhappy ,misrepres5t] ( me1 & ( o!r ,infidels1 say+ 9 8 ,d$ication1 t our ,design is ,to sap ! ,f\ndation ( all ,gov]nm5t1 &----,t we 7 pursu+ su* ,me?ods1 z h a natural ,t5d5cy to introduce ,confusion4 ,if ?is 0 true ( u ,infidels 7= n[ ,i speak ( my self z "o ( !m7 x behoves ,civil ,gov]nors to look ab\t !m1 & to puni% & suppress u ) all spe$2 & we %\ld be ! mo/ unreasonable ,m5 alive1 if we compla9'd ( ,p]secution1 or call'd x h>d ,usage4 ,& ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & o!r ,div9es 7l ?is ,bi%op7 d commonly declaim on ! ,dang] ( ,infidelity to ,civil ,society1 b ?is is all ,ecclesia/ical ,cant & ,j>gon4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h giv5#cdi ! ,bi%op ( ,london s mu* on ?is ,head ( ,compla9t aga9/ ,infidelity1 z ,i c\ld n suppose ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's w\ld ev] h repeat$ x4 ,x is true1 :at ! ,bi%op says1 t ,religion is ! firme/ ,support ( ,gov]nm5t1 & ,*ri/ianity especially lays ! greate/ ,obligations1 on ,m5's ,consci5ces1 ( ,ob$i5ce to ! ,civil ,p[]s4 ,i believe all ?is1 & t ! bett] ,*ri/ians ,m5 are1 ! m quiet1 peaceable1 & useful ,subjects1 & ! great] ,fri5ds w\ld !y be to ! ,civil ,au?ority4 ,b does x foll[ f h5ce1 t we ,infidels1 because we h reject$ ! ,belief ( "s sy/ematical ,div9ity1 z ! ,cl]gy are fond (1 %\ld consequ5tly be ,enemies to ! ,civil ,gov]nm5t1 & ,foes to ! ,peace1 ,ord]1 & ,welf>e ( ,society8 ,o fie ^u ! ,draw]s ( su* ,consequ5ces6 ,we are1 ,i believe1 a num]\s & gr[+ ,sect 9 ^! ,nations1 ?\gh ,i am acqua9t$ ) none1 no1 n s mu* z ) ! ,great ,mr4 ,gr\nds3 ,b ,i c\ld nev] p]ceive t any ( u1 9 ,pr9ciple1 7 aga9/ ,civil ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ,welf>e ( ! ,community2 or 7 = ,confusion1 = sett+ ! ,p toge!r by ! ,e>s1 to ! ,di/urbance ( ! publick ,peace & ,tranquillity4 ,no1 no1 our ,int]e/s 9 ! ,_w1 z well z o!r ,m5's1 oblige u to consult ! publick ,welf>e2 & our ,consci5ces1 f ! ,religion ( ,nature1 b9d u to ,ob$i5ce to ,gov]nm5t2 &1 0 x n agreeable to our ,incl9ation1 ! ,necessity ( ,affairs w\ld =ce u to be z quiet & ob$i5t z are any ,*ri/ians3 ,& ,i ?ank ,god1 we h hi!rto behav$ our selves v peaceably1 cle> ( all ,suspicion ( ,treason & ,rebellion to any ,pr9ce or ,/ate4 ,! ,bi%op h9ts at ,exp]i5ce to ! contr>y1 b x w puzzle him to give an ,in/ance4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 by ?is common ,h>angue1 ( ,ecclesia/icks aga9/ u ,infidels1 t ,*ri/ians1 especially ! ,prie/hood1 be+1 z ! ,bi%op says1 bo? "u ! ,p5alties ( human ,laws1 & ! /rong] ,impressions ( a future ,/ate1 7 ( a ,lamb-l ,nature1 & nev] giv5 to di/urb ! ,civil ,au?ority3 ,& ,i w own ! ,*ri/ian ,laity might be acquitt$ "h1 b = ! ,cl]gy1 :o h be5 repeat$ly ! ,pe/ & ,bane ( human ,society1 ! ,trumpet]s ( ,s$ition & ,rebellion1 & m]e ,make-bates 9 ,cities & ,families4 ,& ,i d>e say1 t if ! ,civil ,p[]s don't curb1 & keep our ,prie/hood 9 awe1 !y w ^u ?is pres5t ,occasion be ! ,di/urb]s ( ! publick ,peace4 ,s little ,s5se & ,tru? is !re 9 ! ,bi%op's pres5t ,invective aga9/ u ,infidels6 ,if he _h n be5 infatuat$ to a ,=getfulness ( ! ,rogu]ies ( ,prie/s1 9 all ,ages1 aga9/ ! ,civil ,p[]s1 he c\ld nev] h ins9uat$ su* a gr\ndless & s5seless ,*>ge aga9/ u1 to ! ,provocation ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate to fall on u4 ,b ,,iii4 ,! ,bi%op calumniates u ,infidels 7= aga9/ 8 ,consci5ce1 :e!r ,i w or n1 he w h me to be "o ( !m7 n only = be+ ,enemies to ,gov]nm5t 9 g5]al1 :i* he w h u to advance ,pr9ciples de/ructive (2 b ins9uates & ass]ts t we are disaffect$ to ! p>ticul> & pres5t ,gov]nm5t ( ^! ,k+doms1 say+1 t z we are active 9 propagat+ ,infidelity1 we d 9 ! la/ ,resort1 n only insult ! ,title ( ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?1 b und]m9e ! und\bt$ ,"r ( 8 ,maje/y & 8 ,royal ,family to ! ,cr[n ( ^! ,realms1 z x is f\nd$ on ! ,pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 re=m'd1 & n[ legally settl$ among u2 & !re=e ,p]sons ( t ,"* may well be consid]'d1 z equally false to ! ,au?or ( our ,fai?1 & to ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t4----,!re=e 9 a j ,s5se ( t ,allegiance :i* is due to ! ,k+1 & = ! ,security ( y\r ,maje/ies1 & ! ,royal ,family1 & !reby ( ! ,publick x self1 z well z out ( a deep ,conc]n = ! ,hon\r & ,pres]vation ( our mo/ holy ,fai?1 ! ensu+ ,treatise is n[ (f]'d1 "u y\r ,maje/y's ,protection1 to ! ,view ( ! ,publick4 ,?is is all su* fooli% & manife/ ,sl&]1 t ,i c't b ?9k ! ,bi%op mad ) ,rage & ,indignation at me1 :5 he writ x4 ,i d>e say ! ,que51 :o is firmly atta*'d to ! ,int]e/s ( ! ,*ri/ian & ,prote/ant ,religion1 did1 :5 %e read all ?is1 almo/ grieve = ! ,bi%op1 & pity him = 8 ,weakness & ,ignorance4 ,x is a ,maxim among all ,p>ties1 t ,infidels are he>tily affect$ to ! pres5t ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,/ate2 yea1 s f> a ,maxim1 t ,jacobites & ,high-,*ur*-m5 are apt to accuse all ! well-affect$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 ( ,infidelity4 ,f none ( ! ,writ+s or ,practice ( ,infidels1 mu* less ( my self1 c\ld ! ,bi%op ga!r any ( ^! 8 *ildi% ,surmises4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 s9ce ! ,succession ( ! ,illu/ri\s ,h\se ( ,hanov]1 has be5 twice attempt$ to be di/urb'd1 & bo? times by pr(ess'd ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,rebellion at ,pre/on consi/$ ( ,papi/s & ,high-,*ur*-m51 & ?o' !re 7 b few ,cl]gy-m5 9 ,arms1 yet !y 7 jo9'd ) ! ,pray]s & ,wi%es ( _m ,?\s&s ( ! ,cl]gy1 & ev51 z x 0 suspect$1 ( "s ,oxonian ,bi%ops4 ,bi%op ,att]bury's ,plot too consi/$ ( ,rebelli\s ,*ri/ians1 )\t ! lea/ int]mixture ( u ,infidels1 :o are ! m zeal\sly affect$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 because ( ! ,dang] x is sometimes 9 f ! ,high-,*ur* ,cl]gy4 ,away !n ) ! ,bi%op's ,sl&]1 :i*1 = all we may be ,unbeliev]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 our ,civil ,magi/rates w laugh at & d]ide him =4 ,b1 ,,iv4 ,ano!r ,misrepres5tation1 m fooli% & absurd ?an ! =m]1 t ! ,bi%op has made ( u ,infidels1 is1 t we are mak+ ,way = ,pop]y & ,slav]y3 ,= ?us he says ( u1 ,no?+ is m demon/rable1 ?an t ^? ,adv]s>ies 7mean+ u ,infidels7 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 :o are n[ s busily employ'd 9 infus+ ,d\bts into "s weak ,m9ds1 9 giv+ an ,indiff]5ce & ,coldness to o!r well-mean+ ,p]sons1 & 9 mak+ o!rs1 t are vici\sly incl9'd1 actual ,proselites to ,infidelity1 are pursu+ su* ,me?ods z h a natural ,t5d5cy to introduce ,confusion1 & !reby betray u into ,pop]y4 ,& aga9 he says ( ,infidels1 ,t 9 ,consequ5ce ( _! own ,infidelity1 & _! wick$ ,dilig5ce 9 spread+ t ,infection1 are br++ 9 ^u u ! real ,p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 :o likewise1 :il/ !y rail s pl5tifully at ! mo/ rational ,religion 9 ! ,_w z ,sup]/ition1 give great ,advantages t[>ds re/or+ ! insupportable ,sup]/itions ( t ,communion4 ,^! are ! ,p]sons inde$ t appe> 9 fav\r ( an unb\nd$ ,lib]ty1 b ,god grant x may n t]m9ate 9 an absolute ,slav]y4 ,risum quis t5]at8 ,:o 9 8 ,wits c\ld write su* ,/uff8 ,& :o )\t ,impati5ce c read x8 ,i 0 go+ ab\t a p>ticul> ,dissection ( ^! two ,p>agraphs1 & to lay op5 ! ,wit1 ,s5se1 & ,oratory ( ! ,bi%op1 to ! ,contemplation ( 8 ,admir]s2 b ,i f9d x unnecess>y1 z well z t$i\s to d x3 ,! v transcrib+ ( !m1 & expos+ !m to ,view1 is en\gh to r5d] him ridicul\s4 ,if !re be no m dang] ( ,pop]y1 ,slav]y1 ,sup]/ition1 ,tyranny1 & real ,p]secution f our ,cl]gy1 ?an f u ,infidels1 ! ,nation is safe4 ,infidels f9d too mu* ,inconv5i5ce 9 ! ,p[]1 ,craft1 & ,follies ( a ,prote/ant ,cl]gy1 to make ,way = ,pop]y2 :i*1 z ! ,bi%op rightly says1 is a ,complication ( ,errors4 ,!re are1 :at ! ,bi%op %\ld h ?\ght (1 _m ,prote/ant ,prie/s = an ,accommodation ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ^u su* easy ,t]ms z ?is1 viz4 ,if %e'll b "p ) "s ( h] ,sup]/itions t are ( no ,use to h]2 our ,cl]gy w admit ( o!rs z w be ( ,advantage to !m4 ,b ,infidels are irreconcilable ,enemies to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & s f> f ,wi%es & ,endeav\rs to re/ore ,pop]y1 t x is m]e ,nons5se to *>ge !m ) ei!r direct or consequ5tial ,designs s to enslave ,mank9d4 ,b ,v4 ,! ,bi%op says1 t we ,infidels 7= ,i am "o x seems7 lab\r indu/ri\sly to root out all ,s5se ( ,virtue & ,religion among u4 ,?is is sad inde$1 if true2 & v bad ,m5 %\ld we be1 & des]v+ ( ! wor/ ,puni%m5t4 ,b ?is wants ,pro(4 ,h[ does he "k t we are = root+ out all ,s5se ( ,virtue & ,religion among/ ,m58 ,does x appe> s by our ,writ+s or our ,practices8 ,does he f9d 9 our ,books any ,exhortations to ,loos5ess & ,immorality8 ,no?+ ( ?is ,i am sure4 ,is he !n s well acqua9t$ ) ,infidels1 z to "k !m to be ( m deprav$ & debau*'d ,lives ?an pr(ess'd ,*ri/ians8 ,nor ?is nei!r4 ,i h n z yet he>d t any ( my ,disciples h be5 hang'd1 lam5t+ 8 ,mis=tune ( read+ my ,disc\rses1 z :at enc\rag$ him to ,s91 & br\ght him to ! ,gall[s4 ,no1 ^? unhappy ,p1 hi!rto1 die 9 ! ,fai? & ,communion ( ! ,*ur*1 ei!r ( ,engl& or ( ,rome1 & hope to be sav$ ?r\gh ! ,m]its ( _! ,savi\r1 ,nei!r d1 ,i he> ( any ,g5tleman1 old or "y1 :o has giv5 a great] ,loose to 8 ,lu/s & ,passions1 s9ce he read my ,books4 ,su* ,news w\ld tr\ble me4 ,b because ( ?is ,out-cry ( ! ,bi%op1 & ( o!r ,prea*]s aga9/ u1 t we lab\r indu/ri\sly to root out all ,s5se ( ,virtue & ,religion among/ ,m51 ,i wi% 7= ,pro(7 t ,infidels 7 di/+ui%able f ,*ri/ians1 t a ,comp>ison might be made1 & ! ,diff]5ce disc]n'd betwe5 !m1 z to true ,religion & ,virtue4 ,?o' ,i am "o ( little ,acqua9tance ) ,infidels1 yet x is my ,op9ion t1 on ?is ,score1 !y may vie )1 &1 all ?+s consid]'d1 d surpass ,*ri/ians4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 by ! ,bi%op's ,ins9uation above1 t none b good ,p 7 ( 8 ,*ri/ian ,fai?2 & t all ,infidels 7 pr(ligate ,s9n]s2 b he kn[s bett]1 & :at's m1 he %\ld h be5 m +5u\s ?an to *>ge ,infidels ) ,lab\rs to root out all ,s5se ( ,virtue & ,religion among/ ,m51 if x 0 b 9 ,reg>d to t le>n$ ,g5tleman :o is suppos$ to be at ! ,head ( ,infidelity1 & :o1 !y say1 is z exempl>y = all social ,virtues1 z any ,bi%op2 & dislikes ,vice & ,immorality z mu* z any ,sa9t c d4 ,:atev] be ! ,virtue & ,religion ( ,infidels1 x is all g5u9e1 natural1 & s9c]e2 & consequ5tly m ,praise-wor?y ?an t ( hir$ ,prie/s1 :o may be suspect$ ( ,hypocrisy1 because ( _! ,int]e/s4 ,i he>d a wild ,sp>k say1 t he c\ld be z grave z ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 if he 0 b z well paid = x4 ,:e!r he believ'd ! ,bi%op w\ld h be5 z loose z himself1 b = 8 ,hire1 ,i c't tell4 ,b ?is is c]ta9 t1 :at c't be said ( ,infidels1 !re are ,prie/s :o put on ! ,face & ,=m ( ,godl9ess1 & want ! ,life & ,p[] ( x2 :o lift up _! ,h&s & ,eyes unto ,god1 :5 _! ,he>ts are f> f him2 & 7 n _! ,int]e/s m ?an _! ,fai?1 a ,re/ra9t to _! ,lu/s1 x is commonly believ'd !y w\ld be a ,company ( loose ,blades4 ,:at a ,po!r is "h ( ! ,dang] & ,mis*ief ( ,infidelity to ,*ur* & ,/ate8 ,d b take away ! ,cause ( ,infidelity1 & ! ,effect ceases4 ,& :at is ! ,cause ( ,infidelity8 ,:y1 :at ,orig5 pr$ict$1 ,i exp]i5ce to be true1 t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett] is ! ,cause ( x2 & ,i appeal to ,mr4 ,gr\nds1 ,:e!r litt]al ,expositions on ! ,scripture1 & ! absurd ,doctr9es :i* ! ,cl]gy h built ^u ! ,lett]1 h n be5 "o ,cause ( 8 call+ into ,"q1 ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! div9e ,inspiration ( ! holy ,scriptures8 ,b ?is is n ! only ,cause ( ,infidelity2 !re are o!r gr& ones1 :i* ,dr4 ,moore writes (1 say+ ?us3#cej ,t ,m5 are exce$+ly tempt$ to ?9k ! :ole ,bus9ess ( ,religion is at be/ b a ,plot to enri* ! ,prie/s1 & keep ! ,p 9 awe1 f obs]v+ t !y1 :o make ! greate/ ,noise ab\t ,religion1 & are ! mo/ zeal\s !re91 d neglect ! ,laws ( ,hone/y & common ,humanity2 t !y easily invade o!r ,m5's ,rights2 t !y juggle1 dissemble1 & lye = ,advantage2 t !y are pr\d1 conceit$1 love ! ,applause ( ! ,p1 are envi\s1 fi]ce1 & implacable1 unclean & s5sual1 m]ciless & cruel2 c>e n to h ,k+doms fl[ 9 ,blood1 = ma9ta9+ _! ,tyranny ov] ! ,consci5ces ( poor delud$ ,s\ls4 ,if !n !re is any ,dang] ( any k9d 9 ,infidelity1 let ! ,cl]gy take ! ,blame & ,%ame ( x to !mselves1 & n lay t ,fault1 :i* is _! own1 ^u o!r ,m54 ,b obs]v+ t ,dr4 ,moore above speaks ( ,prie/s1 _! neglect+ ! ,laws ( ,hone/y & common ,humanity1 z a ,cause ( ,infidelity1 ,i mu/ "h d a piece ( ,ju/ice to ,infidels1 :o place ! v ,ess5ce ( all ,religion 7z ,i believe ! ,ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity consi/s7 9 common ,hone/y4 ,if !y keep to _! ,pr9ciples1 & act agreeably1 !y w "w su* a ,re=mation 9 ! ,_w = ! bett]1 z ! ,prie/s ( all ,ages h n be5 able to d4 ,! ,cl]gy h made su* a ,noise 9 ! ,_w ab\t ,fai? & ,doctr9e1 t ! ,p h>dly ?9k !y ne$ be ,hone/ to be good ,*ri/ians & ev5 _m ,cl]gy-m5 are conceit$ ( _! be+ or?odox & s\nd ,div9es1 ?\gh by _! ,di%one/y1 ,pr(us5ess1 & ,neglect ( a ,provision = _! ,families1 !y h1 9 ! ,judgm5t (#cea ,/4 ,paul1 d5y'd ! ,fai?1 & are worse ?an ,infidels4 ,& ?us h ,i consid]'d ! ,sl&]s & ,misrepres5tations ( my self & ,infidels1 conta9'd 9 ! ,bi%op's ,d$ication to ! ,que51 :i* entirely is su* a ,piece ( ,fury1 ,rail+1 & ,imp]t95ce1 z a ,man %all h>dly meet )4 ,surely he 0 n awake :5 he wrote 8 ,d$ication1 x is s l ! ,dream ( a disord]'d ,bra9 :i* consi/s ( confus$ ,notions1 & scatt]'d ,ideas1 t are nev] to be s compact$ toge!r1 z to make tol]able ,s5se1 ,reason1 & ,tru?4 ,if ,i _h n met ) mu* su* flam+ ,/uff 9 ! ,body ( 8 ,book1 ,i %\ld h suspect$ t "s-body1 m a ,foe ?an a ,fri5d to him1 _h palm'd x ^u him1 & ov]-p]suad$ him to pr9t x1 z :at w\ld recomm5d him to h] ,maje/y's ,fav\r4 ,:e!r he'll m]it a ,translation to an ,ar*-,bi%oprick1 = ?is ,d$ication1 ) me is no ,"q4 ,= all he may take me = 8 ,enemy1 ,i wi% him translat$1 z c]ta9ly z ! ,gov]nm5t has transport$ "s o!r ,folks1 :o are no m ! ,bane ( ,society4 ,buggs 9 a ,h\se1 & ,cat]pill>s 9 a ,g>d51 are n a great] ,grievance1 ?an "s sort ( ,ecclesia/ical ,v]m9 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* & ,v9ey>d4 ,t ! ,bi%op himself admires 8 ,d$ication1 & is pleas'd ) x1 ,i don't d\bt4 ,l z ,be>s are fond ( _! ill-fav\r'd ,cubbs1 s ! ,brats ( "s ,m5's ,bra9s1 z well z ^? ( _! ,bodies1 are pleas+ to ?an2 & h[ev] de=m'd & irrational 9 !mselves1 are hugg'd by !m z s _m ,wits & ,beauties4 ,b :e!r _m1 beside ! ,bi%op himself1 w l 8 ,d$ication1 is a great ,"q4 ,i don't d\bt1 b !re may be "s = ,p]secution z well z ! ,bi%op1 & s f> may approve ( ! ,d$ication3 ,b :e!r !re is any "o t c ?9k1 he has n greatly injur$ ,infidels1 & made a false ,repres5tation ( !m1 = be+ ,enemies to our ,civil ,gov]nm5t1 & to our pres5t ,e/abli%m5t1 c't surely be "q'd4 ,if he be n look'd ^u "h1 by all ,mank9d1 z a wilful & malici\s ,misrepres5t] ( !m1 ,i %all mu* wond] at x4 ,b :at's ! ,d$ication to ! ,book x self1 w "s "h say8 ,?o' ! ,bi%op may h made "s ,slips 9 8 ,d$ication :i* betray ,weakness & ,ignorance2 yet 8 foll[+ ,p]=mance may be ,/r5u\s & ,n]v\s1 & a compleat ,confutation ( my ,disc\rses4 ,i answ]1 t su* a ,d$ication bodes ill to ! ,book2 & a ,man may z well expect to f9d ! inside ( a ,h\se beautiful & ri*ly adorn'd1 :5 ! ,por* & ,entrance into x is mean & na/y2 z t an admirable ,treatise = ,wit1 ,reason1 & ,le>n+1 %\ld foll[ ^u su* a poor1 simple1 & insipid ,d$ication4 ,commonly ,au?ors take m c>e 9 _! ,d$ications1 ?an 9 _! foll[+ ,treatise2 t is1 !y see bett] to ! ,accuracy ( _! ,expressions1 ! ,exactness ( _! ,/ile1 & ,beauty ( _! ,?\ghts2 & if !y err at all 9 !m1 x is only 9 ,flatt]y1 & excess ( ,complim5ts on _! ,patrons4 ,su* ,c>e too1 aft] ! be/ mann] he 0 able1 has ! ,bi%op tak5 9 8 ,d$ication above2 & :atev] 8 ,read]s & ,admir]s may ?9k1 ! ,d$ication is ! be/ ,"p ( ! ,book4 ,! ,exceptions ,i h tak5 at ! ,d$ication are b small1 9 ,comp>ison ( ! ,faults ,i %all f9d & expose 9 ! ,book x self2 :i* is su* a ,complication ( ,imp]t95ce & ,errors1 ( ,rage & ,confid5ce1 & ( ,calumnies & ,reproa*es1 z is n to be equall'd2 & is s f> f des]v+ ! ,"* ( a ,confutation ( my ,disc\rses1 t x has done !m ,s]vice2 & w be1 aft] ! ,animadv]sions ,i %all make on x1 a ,confirmation ( ! ,goodness1 ,usefulness1 & ,excell5cy ( my ,design 9 !m4 ,i h n "h room to make a compleat ,dissection ( ! ,bi%op's ,"w1 & to display its ,insuffici5cy1 9 answ] to my ,disc\rses2 nei!r 0 x my ,design 9 ?is fir/ ,"p ( my ,def5ce to d x4 ,b h[ev]1 ,i w sp>e a ,place "h = a %ort ,"* & ,repres5tation ( 8 ,p]=mance1 :i* take z foll[s4 ,! ,bi%op's sole ,aim & ,design is to v9dicate ! litt]al ,/ory ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles1 aga9/ my rational & au?oritative ,objections to x4 ,& to ?is ,purpose he wrangles ) me1 :]e he c1 ab\t ! ,s5se ( ?is & t ,citation out ( ! ,fa!rs2 & aft] he has =c'd ano!r ,s5se on x1 ?an ! ,words d naturally be>1 !n he insults me = a ,misrepres5tation4 ,& :]e he meets ) a pla9 ,te/imony out ( ! ,fa!rs1 :i* he c't mangle nor /ra9 to 8 ,purpose1 he flu5tly passes by x2 ?o' he w\ld h 8 ,read]s to believe1 he has v9dicat$ ! litt]al ,/ory aga9/ my ,au?orities1 & %ewn t ! ,fa!rs 7 all on 8 ,side4 ,he compla9s ( my ,mutilations ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ( mak+ too curt ,citations out ( !m2 :i* is true1 b m to my own ,disadvantage ?an to 84 ,b1 :at is ,matt] ( gr& ,triumph to ! ,bi%op1 is1 t ,i h quot$ spuri\s ,works ( ! ,fa!rs = g5u9e ones4 ,& "h he takes great ,pa9s1 & wa/es ,"t & ,pap]1 to prove t ?is & t ,book does n belong to ! ,au?or "u ^: ,"n ,i cite x2 & !n has a ,fl+ at me = want ( ,skill 9 ,criticism4 ,b c ! ,bi%op be s weak1 z to ?9k1 ,i did n "k :5 ,i quot$ a spuri\s ,"w8 ,suppos+ ! ,book ,i quot$ d n belong to ! reput$ ,au?or1 b to "s o!r ,writ]1 :at's t to ! ,"q betwe5 u8 ,! ,citation is no less ! ,te/imony ( ,antiquity1 & x's no matt] ^: ,"n x be>s4 ,if ! ,bi%op _h ?\ght a little on ?is1 he might h sp>$ "s ,%eets ( ,pap]1 :i* he has 9 va9 wa/$1 to ! ,loss ( 8 ,read]s ,"t & ,money4 ,aga91 :]e my rational ,argum5ts aga9/ ! ,lett] seem to ! ,bi%op to be weak & inconclusive2 !re1 to d him ,ju/ice1 he h&somly turns ^u me ) 8 ,reason+1 & admoni%es me ( my ,spitefulness aga9/ ! ,lett]1 or ,i w\ld nev] use su* a slight ,argum5t4 ,b :]e ,i p9* & be> h>d ^u ! ,lett]1 & ! ,je/ is n to be dige/$1 !re1 in/ead ( ,reason+ aga9/ me1 he makes a hide\s ,out-cry ( ,buffoon]y1 ,blasphemy1 & ,infidelity2 & calls ^u ! ,civil ,magi/rate = 8 ,help1 or _! ,religion1 & _! ,all is 9 ,dang]1 ?r\gh ! impi\s ,writ+s ( unt[>d ,infidels4 ,! ,bi%op 9 "s ,cases gives up ! ,cause1 & seems himself to be almo/ a%am$ ( ! ,lett]2 & = ! ,ma9t5ance ( ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 & ! ,dignity ( 8 miracul\s ,op]ation1 flies to ,allegory2 all[+ t ?is & t ,miracle might be typical & figurative ( some:at else1 z 8 ,?\ghts did sugge/ to him4 ,b "h he discov]s 8 poor ,tal5t at ,allegories1 mak+ no m ,resemblance betwe5 ! ,type & ,antitype1 ?an betwe5 an ,apple & an ,oy/]4 ,i am repeat$ly *>g'd by ! ,bi%op ) ,infidelity1 = writ+ aga9/ ! ,lett]1 ?o' ,i am z grave z a ,judge at ! allegorical ,int]pretation2 & he c't b "k t ,infidelity & ,allegorism are incompatible 9 ! same ,p]son4 ,to prove me an ,infidel1 he %\ld h %ewn t ,i meant to p\r ,contempt ^u ! allegorical1 z well z litt]al ,s5se ( ,jesus's ,miracles2 b he has n once h9t$ at ?is4 ,a c]ta9 great ,writ]1 call'd ,mr4 ,gr\nds1 plays a d\ble ,game ^u ! ,cl]gy1 he laughs at ! allegorical z well z litt]al ,s*eme1 & di/resses ! ,cl]gy ) 8 ,objections aga9/ bo?4 ,b ,i h n done s2 ,i really am1 or seem to be1 a s9c]e ,cont5d] = ! allegorical ,s5se4 ,& to make an ,infidel ( an ,allegori/1 is m difficult & impossible ?an to make a ,monkey ( a ,bi%op4 ,! ,bi%op1 z a ,m9i/] ( ! ,lett]1 has spok5 too fav\rably ( ! allegorical ,s*eme2 he has treat$ x ) too mu* ,respect1 bo? z to ! ,orig9 & ,use ( x1 & done en\gh to sap ! ,f\ndation ( 8 ,*ur*2 = :i*1 ,i am afraid1 he'll meet ) a ,reprim& f 8 ,episcopal ,bre?r54 ,! ,bi%op ( ,li*field is ! ,man = my ,money1 to write aga9/ ! allegorical ,s*eme2 he tells u1 t#ceb ,/4 ,paul suff]'d 9 ! ,e/eem ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians = 8 ,neglect ( ,allegories2 & seems to be br\ght into ! ,use ( !m aga9/ 8 own good lik+4 ,& aga91#cec ,x seems to h be5 9 compliance ) ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 affect$ ) allegorick ,int]pretations1 t ,/4 ,paul us$ t way4 ,:i* is z mu* z to say1 ,/4 ,paul 0 m a ,m9i/] ( ! ,_s1 ?an ( ,incl9ation he 0 dispos$ to be1 or1 9 tru?1 ought to h be52 & t1 if he took ^u him ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s = ! pres5t1 x 0 only craftily & politically done ( him1 to cat* ! ,jews 9 _! own ,sn>e ( ,allegories4 ,he 0 cons5t+ t ! ,prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 9 future ,times1 %\ld des]t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s1 & betake !mselves to ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 z :at is m agreeable to ,tru?1 & conducive to ! ,def5ce & ,propagation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,su* a ,craftsman 0 ! inspir'd ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field6 ,h[ev]1 ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's ought to be ( ! same ,m9d2 he %\ld ass]t1 t ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s 0 all apo/olical ,craft & anti5t ,error2 & t ! pres5t ,g5]ation ( ,prie/s1 be+ wis]1 m le>n$1 & m s9c]e ?an ! ,primitive & ,apo/olical ones1 d adh]e to ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]4 ,because ! ,bi%op has n gone ?us f> by mu*1 he leaves m room1 ?an he %\ld1 = ! ,revival ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s2 t is1 ( ! spiritual & allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,bi%op (t5 reproves me = my primitive ,int]pretation ( ?is & t ,text ( ,scripture1 & !n palms 8 own =c'd ,s5se on u1 = natural & g5u9e1 contr>y to ! ,judgm5t ( all ,antiquity4 ,he is s grave1 s]i\s1 & s$ate at "s simple ,doctr9es & ,argum5ts1 t 8 ,read]s mu/ ( necessity laugh1 if n sc(f at him4 ,0 ,i ludicr\sly to h&le ! said ,doctr9es1 my ,read]s w\ld h>dly smile4 ,su* a wide ,diff]5ce is !re betwe5 ! ,levity ( a ,buffoon 7z he is pleas$ to call me7 & ! ,gravity ( an ,ass1 to ! expos+ ( ,religion to ! ,ridicule & ,contempt ( ,mank9d4 ,la/ly1 ,he entirely mi/akes ! ,design ( my ,disc\rses2 he kn[s n :at ,i aim & drive at4 ,!re's "o ,p>adox runs ?r\gh 8 :ole ,book1 viz4 ,t ! litt]al ,/ory ( our ,savi\r's ,miracles mu/ ( necessity be true1 or ,i %\ld h no ,f\ndation to build ,allegories ^u2 :i* is a gross ,mi/ake ( o!r ,writ]s aga9/ me1 z well z ( himself4 ,:o kn[s n t ! pr(e/ ,p>ables ( ,jesus h no?+ ( ,lett] 9 !m1 yet are a good ,f\ndation = ,allegory8 ,& let me tell him "h aga91 t :atev] 0 true1 m or less1 9 ! litt]al ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 !re is absolute ,necessity1 = ! ,hon\r & ,cr$it ( !m1 to h ,rec\rse to ! ,my/]y2 or litt]ally !y are1 & %all be f>!r prov$ su*----,/ories1 z ,i d>e n at pres5t call !m4 ,?us h ,i giv5 a brief ,acc\nt ( ! ,bi%op's mighty & pomp\s ,p]=mance2 l to :i* he has promis'd u ano!r ,volume1 t ,i %all long = ! publication (1 next ,w9t]4 ,?is my brief ,acc\nt is b introductory to future & l>g] ,def5ces ( my ,disc\rses on ,miracles2 :i*1 by ! ,help ( ,god1 & ,p]mission ( ! ,civil ,au?ority1 %all be likewise publi%'d4 ,i h n1 ,i say1 room "h s mu* z to def5d my self on any "o ,miracle2 & if ,i _h1 ,i w\ld n d x4 ,= z ,i c't d x )\t writ+ 9 ! same ,/ile & ,/ra9 = :i* ,i am prosecut$1 s ,i w d no?+ t may be int]pret$ z an ,act 9 ,defiance & ,contempt ( ! ,p[] ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate4 ,i did inde$ publi% two ,disc\rses aft] ! ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,prosecution1 because ,i imag9$ t our ,bi%ops 7 m 9 ,je/ ?an 9 ,e>ne/2 or if _! ,passions 7 rais$ = ! pres5t1 ,i ?\ght1 t aft] a little ,consid]ation ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( ,p]secution 9 g5]al1 !y w\ld cool ^u x1 & drop ! ,prosecution4 ,b s9ce !y are 9 ,e>ne/1 & ,i mu/ answ] to ! ,civil ,p[]s = "s suppos$ ,crimes 9 my ,disc\rses1 ,i'll n repeat "h ! l ,acts1 b be quiesc5t 9 respect to ! said ,p[]s1 to :om ,rev]5ce & ,ob$i5ce is ju/ly due4 ,=1 ?o' ,i look ^u ! ,ecclesia/ical ,p[] z an ,usurpation on ! ,consci5ces ( ,mank9d1 yet ! ,civil is ,sacr$1 is ,god's ,ord9ance1 & ought to be reg>d$ z su*4 ,b if ,i survive ! ,prosecution1 & escape ) my ,life & ,lib]ty1 :i* ,i don't despair (1 "u s wise1 j1 & good a ,magi/racy z ?is ,nation is bless'd )1 ! ,bi%op may expect a /r5u\s ,def5ce ( my self aga9/ 8 weak ,assaults on me4 ,if our ,bi%ops 7 any ?+ ,h]oical1 !y w\ld /op ! ,prosecution1 & let ! ,controv]sy take its free ,c\rse4 ,if !y _h any ,s5se ( ,hon\r & ,reputation1 any ,reg>d = _! ,le>n+1 !y w\ld set any ,adv]s>y ( _! ,*ur* at ,defiance1 & disda9 ! ,assi/ance ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate to puni% him1 :om !y c\ld n confute4 ,x is ! ,(fice ( ! ,bi%ops & ,prie/s ( ! ,*ur*1 or ,i "k n :at is1 to conv]t ,infidels1 to refute ,h]eticks1 & by ,reason & ,argum5t to put to ,sil5ce all ,ga9-say]s4 ,:]e=e h !y a lib]al & academical ,education1 b to qualify !m = ?is ,"w8 ,:]e=e d !y receive l>ge ,rev5ues ( ! ,*ur*1 b to oblige & enc\rage !m to x8 ,no?+ m unreasonable1 ?an t ,m5 %\ld receive ,wages1 :5 !y don't _! ,"w4 ,:at w ! ,p say h]eupon less1 ?an t an ,army ( at lea/ ,tw5ty ?\s& ,blackgu>ds ( ! ,*ur* are hir$ to little or no ,purpose8 ,! meane/ ( ! ,p may z well be tak5 to ,*ur* ,pref]m5ts1 z our reput$ le>n$ ,div9es4 ,!y c dis*>ge o!r ,ecclesia/ical ,(fices2 & :5 !y are di/ress'd ) an ,objection to _! ,religion1 c d no worse ?an call ^u ! ,civil ,magi/rate = 8 ,aid & ,assi/ance4 ,b aft] all1 ,i am incl9'd to ?9k our ,bi%ops1 9 ,hon\r1 w\ld =be> ,p]secution1 b = _! ,int]e/s1 call'd _! ,all1 :i* dep5d on ! ,issue ( ?is ,controv]sy4 ,h[ev]1 n to urge ! ,argum5t = ,lib]ty ( ,debate any f>!r1 :i* has be5 already by o!rs treat$ on to ,p]fection1 & w be aga9 return$1 ,i d\bt n1 by "s body else1 on occasion ( ?is ,bi%op's ,d$ication1 ,i c't b take ,notice "h h[ unpolitick1 z well z un*ri/ian1 "s ,diss5t]s are 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 be+1 su* z ,dr4 ,h>ris1 & ,mr4 ,atk9son1 no less = ,p]secution ?an ! ,cl]gy4 ,if !y _h a ,reg>d to _! own ,int]e/s & ,lib]ties1 !y w\ld be sil5t4 ,infidels 7( :om ,i am none7 %\ld be consid]'d z ,diss5t+ ,bre?r51 :om !y %\ld n be =w>d to oppress1 = fe> 9 "t1 & by degrees1 x %\ld come to _! own ,turn4 ,our ,diss5t]s inde$1 collectively1 are va/ly num]\s1 & a pot5t ,p>ty1 b may tru/ too mu* to _! own ,/r5g? & ,numb]s4 ,tak+ !m sep>ately1 !y may possibly be ,ext+ui%'d by ,ecclesia/ical ,art & ,craft4 ,if ,blasphemy is a j ,pret5ce = ! ,prosecution ( me1 ! ,cl]gy1 ^u ,occasion1 c urge ! same ,crime aga9/ !m4 ,i'll tell !m a ,/ory4 ,! ,calv9i/s & ,soc9ians 7 once equally tol]at$ 9 ,pol&1 & if !y _h be5 fa/ ,fri5ds to ea* o!r1 ! ,papi/s c\ld nev] h suppress'd !m3 ,b ! ,calv9i/s jo9+ ) ! ,papi/s1 & urg+ !m to compla9 aga9/ ! ,soc9ians = ,blasphemy1 9 d5y+ ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 mov$ ! ,civil ,au?ority to a ,bani%m5t ( !m2 & ! ,soc9ians _h n be5 long suppress'd1 be=e ! ,papi/s accus'd ! ,calv9i/s ( no less ,blasphemy1 9 d5y+ ,adoration to ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & s !y 7 s5t pack+ too2 o!rwise !y might bo? h enjoy'd _! ,lib]ty to ?is ,day4 ,! ,application ( ! ,/ory is easy4 ,s if all we ,diss5t]s f ! ,*ur*1 :e!r we l "o ano!r's ,pr9ciples or n1 don't hold toge!r = ! ,pres]vation ( our ,lib]ties1 x's easy = ,ecclesia/icks to feign an ,accusation ( ,blasphemy aga9/ any ( u4 ,we h no ,security1 b 9 ! ,wisdom & ,goodness ( an excell5t ,gov]nm5t1 :i*1 if ! ,cl]gy %\ld ev] get on ! ,back (1 its h>dly a ,"q1 :e!r !y w\ld n drive1 ,jehu l1 mo/ furi\sly4 ,b to return to my ,bi%op4 ,i once ?\ght he w\ld nev] h be5 drawn into ?is ,controv]sy4 ,sometime aft] ! ,publication ( my ,?ird ,disc\rse1 :i*1 = a visible ,reason1 ,i d$icat$ to him1 & invit$ him to ,battle1 ,i ask'd a dignify'd ,cl]gy-man1 ,:e!r ! ,bi%op w\ld write aga9/ me8 ,he answ]'d1 ,no3 ,:]eupon ,i conclud$1 t he _h a ,sc5t ( some:at1 n "h to be m5tion'd4 ,b my repeat$ ,provocations ( him aft]w>ds1 h =c'd him1 aga9/ ,incl9ation1 to engage me4 ,8 ,passion got ! bett] ( 8 ,reason1 or he _h be5 c]ta9ly quiesc5t3 ,& ! ,viol5ce ( 8 ,passion is s visible ?ro' 8 :ole ,book1 t x's ,god's great ,m]cy x did n ?r[ him into a ,fev] & ,convulsions1 to ! ,dang] ( 8 ,life & ,heal?4 ,i own "h aga91 :at ,i h done be=e1 t ,i did lay a ,trap = our ,cl]gy2 b little imag9$ t two su* great ,bi%ops1 z ( ,london & ,/4 ,david's1 w\ld1 to my ,pleasure & ,satisfaction1 h be5 caught 9 x4 ,if ,i _h n bait$ my ,trap well ) ,ridicule1 ,i d>e say1 !y w\ld h kept !mselves cle> ( x4 ,b :5 ,i exp]i5c'd ! h>d ,usage ! ,bi%ops _h giv5 me ^u my ,disc\rses1 & ! ,fury ) :i* !y attack'd me1 x surpris$ me1 & br\ght to my ,m9d ,orig5's ,pr$iction#ced ( ?is v ,w> & ,controv]sy ( ! ,_s aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 & ( ! ,viol5ce x w\ld be c>ri$ on )4 ,= all my ,v5]ation = ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,i did "h suspect ! ,tru? ( ,orig5's ,pr$iction1 believ+ him to be mi/ak51 & t ! ,controv]sy w\ld be manag'd 9 a calm1 dec5t1 & s$ate ,mann]2 & s x _h be51 b = ! ,int]e/s ( ! ,cl]gy t are at ,/ake 9 x1 :i* ,i 0 n aw>e (4 ,f9d+ !n ! ,tru? ( ,orig5's ,pr$iction contr>y to my ,expectations1 ,i _h ! ,curiosity fur!r to consult ! ,fa!rs ab\t ! ,issue ( ?is ,controv]sy2 & !y pres5tly1 ) _! my/ical ,f+]s1 po9t$ to a ,prophecy ( x 9 ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john2 b1 to say no m at pres5t1 assur'd me1 t ! ,_s w\ld get ! ,bett] ( ! ,lett] 9 ! ,conclusion ( x4 ,?o' ,i am acc\nt$ an ,infidel1 ,i am s easy & cr$ul\s a ,*ri/ian z to believe all ?is2 & ,i ?ank ,god h s mu* ,c\rage 9 me1 z to try ! ,tru? ( x4 ,b ,i mu/ obs]ve "h1 t besides my two ,bi%ops1 ( ,london & ,/4 ,david's1 7& "s o!r inconsid]able ,trifl]s7 !re are two anonym\s ,au?ors aga9/ me1 ^: ,works h acquir'd "s ,fame4 ,! ,"o is intitl$1 ,! ,miracles ( ,jesus v9dicat$1 9 ,?ree ,p>ts4 ,if ,i c\ld h gott5 to ! c]ta9 ,k ( ! ,au?or1 ,i %\ld h be5 tempt$ to h _h a ,b\t ) him2 & to h expo/ulat$ ) him1 bo? ) ,reg>d to 8 ,argum5ts & good ,mann]s4 ,i w\ld h taught him a bett] ,use1 & a m prop] ,application ( ! ,words ,di%one/y1 & want ( ,hone/y1 ?an to reproa* me ) !m4 ,common ,fame says1 ,dr4 ,pe>se1 ( ,/4 ,m>t9's1 is ! ,au?or2 b ,i am apt to ?9k1 ! ,k+'s ,p>i% ,prie/1 & o!r ,city ,div9es1 h m ,wit & ,craft ?an to upbraid me z above1 = fe> a j ,*>ge ( ,di%one/y1 = _! ,extortions & ,exactions on ! ,p1 %\ld be retort$ on !m4 ,^u ! ,publication ( ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ! =esaid ,treatise1 my ,jewi% ,rabbi comes to me 9 all ha/e1 say+ to me1 ,look y "h1 d y see h[ ?is ,au?or has new vampt ! old mumpsimus ,argum5t ( ,jesus's ,resurrection8 ,d y obs]ve h[ imp]fectly1 "h & !re1 he answ]s my ,objections to x2 & sil5tly slips by "s knotty ,pieces ( !m1 t 7 too h>d = him to untie8 ,yes1 ,rabbi1 said ,i1 ,i d obs]ve all ?is2 7& :at ,i h obs]v'd s9ce1 he argues1 awkw>dly & backw>dly1 = ! ,c]ta9ty ( ,jesus's o!r ,miracles1 f 8 ,resurrection47 ,my ,rabbi pres5tly re-in=c'd 8 ,resurrection-,objection aga9/ ?is ,au?or1 & w\ld h _h me to pr9t x4 ,no1 no1 ,rabbi1 said ,i2 y may pr9t x y\r self1 if y d>e4 ,i mu/ wait to he> h[ ,causes w g 9 ,we/m9/]-,hall1 next ,t]m1 be=e ,i involve my self 9 ano!r ,law-,suit4 ,besides1 ,rabbi1 !y say1 ,i don't really ?us correspond ) a ,jew1 b d only p]sonate "o2 & ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's h9ts1 t ,i am answ]able to publick ,ju/ice = s do+4 ,"h my ,rabbi /ampt ) ,indignation2 say+1 ,:at if y did p]sonate a ,jew8 ,is x n lawful1 & 9 ,use ) y\r ,div9es1 to write ,conf]5ces betwe5 a ,*ri/ian & a ,jew8 ,& d y any m 9 ?is ,case8 ,yes1 ,rabbi1 said ,i1 x is lawful to write su* l ,conf]5ces1 & to make ,jewi% ,objections to ,*ri/ianity1 :5 !y are no /rong] ?an may be easily dissipat$3 ,b :5 ,m5 write f ! ,he>t1 z y d1 & raise a ,d----l t our ,cl]gy c't easily lay1 x is1 !y say1 intol]able1 & puni%able2 & ei!r y or ,i1 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,bi%op1 ought to suff] = x4 ,! o!r consid]able ,treatise aga9/ me1 is t ( ,! ,trial ( ! ,witnesses ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus2 :i* is an +5i\s ,piece1 & ,i 0 well pleas$ ) x4 ,"s "t aft] ! ,publication ( ?is ,treatise1 ,i made my ,jewi% ,rabbi a ,visit1 :51 dr9k+ a ,di% ( ,tea toge!r1 we talk'd x ov]2 & my ,rabbi 0 pleas'd to deliv] 8 ,s5tim5ts ( x 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,:oev] 0 ! ,au?or ( ?is ,treatise1 ,god kn[s1 b he's c]ta9ly a ,fri5d to my ,objections aga9/ ,jesus's ,resurrection1 :i* he has fairly /at$2 b is s f> f fully confut+ all ( !m1 t he discov]s a ,consci\sness1 "h & !re1 t !y are unansw]able4 ,x is commonly report$ t ,bi%op ,%]lock is ! ,au?or ( ?is ,treatise1 b ?is ,report ,i look ^u z an ,artifice ( ! ,booksell]s1 to make x sell well2 or r ! ,au?or's contriv$ ,bant] ^u ! ,cl]gy1 & _! weak ,*ri/ian ,bre?r51 to try h[ f> !y may be impos$ on1 & drawn into ! ,approbation & ,admiration ( a ,treatise1 t really makes aga9/ !m4 ,!re is b v little 9 ?is ,treatise1 to make x reput$ a suffici5t ,answ] to my ,objections1 except+ ! ,v]dict ( ! ,jury1 :o br\ght 9 ! ,witnesses ( ! ,resurrection1 ,n ,guilty1 ( ei!r ,fraud or ,mi/ake 9 x4 ,bi%op ,%]lock c't be ! ,au?or ( ?is ,treatise1 if = no o!r ,reason ?an ?is1 t t ,au?or is visibly aga9/ t ,ecclesia/ical ,weal? & ,p[]1 :i* ! ,bi%op is possess'd (1 & does ?9k n disagreeable to ! ,m9d ( ,*ri/ & 8 poor ,apo/les4 ,if any ,bi%op is ! conceal$ ,au?or ( ?is ,treatise1 he mu/ secretly be ( ! ,op9ion ( ! a!i/ical ,pope1 :o said1 quantum nobis pr(uit hc de ,*ri/o ,fabula1 :at va/ ,advantage has ! ,/ory ( ,*ri/ be5 to u ,popes & ,bi%ops4 ,i readily gave into ! ,op9ion ( my ,rabbi1 & wond]'d1 ,bi%op ,%]lock did n s mu* z by a publick ,adv]tisem5t cle> himself ( be+ ! ,au?or ( ?is ,treatise1 & s put a ,/op to ! ,report4 ,x may be ! ,bi%op is above ! ,sc&al ( x2 b ,i 0 s conc]n'd = 8 ,reputation1 t ,i drew up a ,v9dication ( him f ! ,sl&] ( x2 :i* ,i _h publi%'d1 b = my ,rabbi's f>!r ,?\ghts ab\t ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ins]t$ 9 x1 t our ,bi%ops might h possibly tak5 ,(f5ce at4 ,s ,i dropp'd t ,design at pres5t1 b hope /ill = an ,opportunity to publi% ! said ,v9dication ( ! ,bi%op1 by :i*1 ,i don't d\bt1 b to m]it 8 ,fri5d%ip & ,fav\r4 ,b :oev] 0 ! real ,au?or ( ! =esaid ,treatise1 ,i humbly & he>tily beg ( him to publi%1 :at 9 ! ,conclusion ( x1 he has giv5 u "s ,hopes (1 ,! ,trial ( ! ,witnesses ( ! ,resurrection ( ,,laz>us1 because my ,rabbi's ,objections to x are a ,novelty & ,curiosity1 :i*1 by way ( su* a ,reply to !m1 ,i %\ld be glad to see h&l$4 ,b hav+ "h by ,*ance m5tion'd my ,rabbi's ,lett] conc]n+ ,laz>us's ,resurrection1 x br+s to my ,m9d a ,*all5ge ,i made to ! ,bi%op ( ,london ^u x1 viz4#cee ,if he w\ld publi% an ,answ] to t ,lett]1 & v\*safe me ! ,pleasure ( a ,reply to x2 !n 7to save ! ,civil ,magi/rates ,tr\ble7 ,i w\ld suff] su* ,puni%m5t t he 9 8 ,clem5cy %\ld ?9k fit to inflict on me1 = :at's pa/4 ,an +5u\s ,cl]gy-man1 ^u read+ ?is1 said1 t ! ,bi%op 0 b\nd1 9 ,hon\r1 to accept ( my ,*all5ge1 or1 :at 0 9 8 ,p[]1 9 ,g5]osity1 to put a ,/op to ! ,prosecution4 ,b ! ,bi%op is n ( 8 ,m9d4 ,& = :at ,reason he does n accept ( my ,*all5ge1 is be/ kn[n to himself1 & o!rs w conjecture4 ,if he _h n condesc5d$ to write aga9/ me 9 8 ,pa/oral ,lett]1 ,i %\ld h imag9$1 t he ?\ght x b5ea? ! ,dignity ( ,"o ( 8 exalt$ ,/ation 9 ! ,*ur*1 to set 8 ,wit 7= dignifi$ ,prie/s1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?9k _! ,wit & ,le>n+ proportion'd to _! ,weal? & ,p[]7 aga9/ su* a poor ,au?or z ,i am4 ,b ?is is n ! ,reason4 ,x may be1 he ?9ks 8 ,reputation & ,hon\r secure 9 ! ,height ( 8 ,gr&eur1 & t 8 ,dep5d5ts w admire 8 ,le>n+ no?+ ! less = 8 ,neglect ( my ,*all5ge4 ,h[ev] x be1 ?is ,i w say1 t 7 we ^u ! ,level 9 ! ,_w z to ,=tune1 z well z we are to ,age & ,education1 ! ,le>n$ w\ld despise him = decl9+ ! reasonable ,*all5ge ( "o1 :om he has injuri\sly treat$ & p]secut$4 ,x's to no ,purpose to *all5ge him "h afre%2 he1 be+ purpos'd to c>ry ! ,matt] ) an high ,h&1 has tak5 o!r ,measures1 & is resolv'd to make use ( 8 ,p[] & ,int]e/ to suppress him1 :om ) ,reason & ,argum5t he c't conv9ce4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w "h make ano!r ,proposal to ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's4 ,because he ?ir/s aft] a v sev]e ,puni%m5t ( me1 or he w\ld n be s w>m 9 8 ,exhortations ( ! ,gov]nm5t to t ,purpose1 ,i'll tell him h[ he may glut 8 ,rev5ge1 & inflict a great] ,puni%m5t on me1 ?an1 9 all probability1 ! ,civil ,magi/rate w hum\r him 94 ,if he'll b put a ,/op to ! ,prosecution at pres5t 7:i* is n out ( ! ,p[] ( our ,bi%ops1 :atev] !y may pret5d7 & let ! ,controv]sy g on1 till ,i h f9i%'d my ,reply to 8 two ,volumes1 :i* %all be done ) all ,exp$ition2 !n1 if 8 ,passion is n allay'd1 ,i w submit to any ,puni%m5t1 he 9 8 ,wisdom & ,ju/ice1 )\t ,m]cy1 %all ?9k fit to h laid on me1 :e!r x be to ,dea? or ,imprisonm5t4 ,& :at w\ld he1 or any implacable ,prie/1 desire m8 ,?is ,proposal makes him my ,judge z well z my ,accus]1 & if he be n ! mo/ unreasonable ,man alive1 he mu/ accept ( x4 ,all my ,hopes "h are1 t 8 ,reason may recov] its ,dom9ion ov] 8 ,passion1 aga9/ ! ,conclusion ( my ,def5ce1 or x w g h>d ) me4 ,if ! ,bi%op w n comply ) ?is ,proposal1 ,i %all conclude1 he's possess'd ) ! only c]ta9 & allegorical ,satan1 m5tion'd 9 my ,disc\rses2 & ,i %all be confirm'd 9 ! ,op9ion ( ,/4 ,hil>y 7^: ,te/imonies ab\t ,devils1 ! ,bi%op has sil5tly pass'd by1 )\t any ,*>ge ^u me = ,misrepres5tation7 t !re are no worse ,devils 9 ! ,_w1 ?an ! calumniat+1 furi\s1 & p]secut+ ,temp]s ( ,mank9d4 ,! ,bi%op1 by ! by1 has tak5 ,pa9s to prove !re are o!r ,devils1 ( an inf]nal1 frightful1 & indep5d5t ,nature1 & ( a m c]ta9 ,exi/5ce ?an ,hobgobl9s2 & he gravely ass]ts1 t ?ree ( ^? ,devils ent]'d into ea* ,hog1 t ran viol5tly d[n-hill2 !reby mak+ ! little ,pigs to c>ry z great a ,burd5 z ! old ,bo>s & ,s[s1 :i* %\ld h be5 bett] ?\ght ( by him4 ,! ,bi%op1 p]haps1 = ^! my ,descants1 w say ,i am an ,infidel2 b ,i assure him1 x is "o ( ! ,articles ( my ,primitive & ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 t ! old ,dragon1 ,satan1 ! ,s]p5t1 or ! ,devil1 m5tion'd 9 ! ,revelations1 is no o!r ?an ! furi\s1 viol5t1 & p]secut+ ,_s 9 ,man2 :i*1 ^u ! ,_w's gett+ ,lib]ty ( ,religion1 w be b\nd & *a9'd4 ,& x is ! ,op9ion ( ,?\s&s1 z well z ( my self1 t ,mank9d w nev] be ,happy1 nor at ,re/1 till ?is ,devil is exorcis$ out ( ! ,prie/hood1 & s ( consequ5ce *a9'd up4 ,accord+ to ! primitive ,way ( int]pret+ ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john1 ! ,"t is ne> at ,h& = ! b9d+ ?is ,apocalyptical old ,dragon or ,satan1 t has pe/]'d ! ,_w ?r\gh all ,ages pa/4 ,all ! ,hon\r t ,i desire1 is1 by my ,/udies & ,endeav\rs to be contribut+ to s great a ,"w1 = ! ,good & ,happ9ess ( ,mank9d4 ,to conclude4 ,i h be5 ! m exp$iti\s 9 pr9t+ ( ?is ,disc\rse1 n only = fe> ! ,bi%op's ,v9dication 7z x is call'd7 %\ld h a malign ,influ5ce ^u "s ,p1 ,i don't mean our ,civil ,magi/rates1 :o are wis] & m le>n$ ?an to be guid$ by su* outragi\s ,/uff2 b because he %\ld n long triumph 9 a ,conceit ( ! ,pot5cy & ,excell5cy ( 8 ,p]=mance1 z if no ,reply c\ld or w\ld be made to x4 ,if ,i _h at ?is ,"t enjoy'd free ,lib]ty ( ,debate1 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght x wor? my :ile to m$dle ) 8 ,d$ication1 :i* ) a ,scorn ,i %\ld h pass'd by1 & left to ! ,animadv]sions & ,*a/isem5t ( o!r ,enemies to ,p]secution2 b w\ld imm$iately h ent]'d ^u a ,def5ce ( my ,disc\rses aga9/ him4 ,if ,i d retrieve my ,lib]ty1 & ! free ,use ( my ,p51 & %\ld n publi% ,def5ces ( my self1 ,i %\ld des]ve 7:at "o said ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 = 8 decl9+ my ,*all5ge1 des]v'd7 to be piss'd ^u = a va9 ,pret5d] to ,argum5t & ,au?ority4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i h no?+ to reque/ ( our ,cl]gy1 b t ,lib]ty ( ,debate may be indulg'd u2 t ,lib]ty ( !ological ,disputation1 :i* w\ld be grant$1 if !y did n indu/ri\sly lab\r to ob/ruct x4 ,:5 w !y cease to disgrace ,tru?1 to di%on\r _! ,religion1 & to disp>age _! own ,education & ,le>n+2 & no long] envy ,mank9d ! bless$ ,enjoym5t ( su* a ,lib]ty6 ,b _! ,religion1 !y say1 w\ld be 9 ,dang] ^u su* a ,lib]ty4 ,h[ c t be8 ,h[ c ,*ri/ianity be 9 ,dang]1 t has n only ! ,omnipot5ce ( ,god on 8 ,side1 b a num]\s /&+ ,army ( ,prie/s1 hir$ = ! ,def5ce ( x8 ,x is n !n _! ,conc]n = ,religion1 t prompts !m to s mu* ,zeal "h2 b _! ,fe>s = _! ,int]e/s1 t dep5d on ! ,issue ( ?is ,controv]sy4 ,0 ,i to write aga9/ any o!r hone/ ,trade1 t is practis$ 9 ?is ,city1 ! ,artific]s ( x1 be+ s5sible ( ! ,usefulness ( _! ,craft1 w\ld let me g on unmole/$2 & only pity & despise me = ! ,vanity ( my ,attempt to subv]t !m3 ,b ! ,cl]gy1 be+ prick'd ) a ,consci\sness ( ! ,mis*iefs & ,inconv5i5cies ( _! ,e/abli%m5t1 d !re=e ?us w9* & kick4 ,& :o1 besides ! ,cl]gy1 are at ?is "t ,enemies to ,lib]ty8 ,none h>dly1 b _! imm$iate ,dep5d5ts1 :om !y c easily infuse _! fi]y & furi\s ,notions into4 ,0 x to be vot$ ?is ,day among ! le>n$ ,laity1 ,i d>e say1 ! ,fri5ds ( ,p]secution w\ld be f\nd va/ly %ort ( ! ,numb]s ( _! ,adv]s>ies4 ,& ,i hope to ,god1 ! ,legislative ,au?ority ( ^! ,nations w soon take ! ,matt] into _! ,consid]ation2 & ei!r limit or enl>ge ! ,b\nds ( ,lib]ty1 t hone/ & well-mean+ ,m5 may be no long] h>rass'd & mole/$1 = _! s9c]e ,endeav\rs to s]ve ! ,publick4 ,no ,body1 ,i tru/1 c compla9 ( any disrespectful ,usage1 ,i h "h giv5 ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 t consid]s1 h[ he has treat$ me 9 8 ,s]mon be=e ! ,societies = ,re=mation2 & 9 8 ,*>ge to ! ,cl]gy ( 8 ,diocese2 z well z 9 8 ,v9dication4 ,x w\ld be suffici5t1 if ,i _h no o!r ,excuse = my self ?an ?is1 ,t ,controv]sy is l a ,game at ,foot ball1 9 :i*1 if a ,"l w engage ) a ,pl[man1 & %\ld meet ) a ,kick on ! ,%9s1 he ought n to compla9 ( ! ill ,mann]s ( x3 ,s if a ,bi%op w dispute ) "o ( l[] ,degree1 he mu/ look = a ,rub on 8 ,intellects1 a ,rap on 8 ,pate1 & if 8 ,adv]s>y cuts him on a s(t ,place1 he %\ld "k h[ to be> x ) ,pati5ce4 ,b ! ,bi%op1 contr>y to ?is ,game-,rule 9 ,controv]sy1 compla9s#cef ( my unmann]ly ,treatm5t ( him1 & cries out ( ! ,suff]+s & ,reproa*es he und]goes1 z if he 0 already m ?an half a ,m>tyr = ,religion4 ,i c't pret5d to equal him 9 ,reproa*es & ,suff]+s1 hav+ n s quick a ,s5se ( !m2 & !re=e ,i am will+1 t good ,*ri/ian ,p %\ld pity my poor ,bi%op1 r ?an me1 9 a p]secut$ & sorr[ful ,condition4 ,h[ long x w be1 be=e ,i publi% ano!r1 & second ,"p ( my ,def5ce1 is unc]ta91 = a ,reason1 t ,i ne$ n aga9 m5tion4 ,b if x please ,god1 t ,i enjoy ,life1 ,heal?1 & ,lib]ty1 ,i'll g on ) my ,designs4 ,i am resolv'd to give ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures no ,re/1 s long z ,i am able by ,reason & ,au?ority to di/urb x4 ,if our ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] w n asc5d ) me1 ! sublime & allegorical ,m\nta9 ( div9e ,contemplation1 !y ?an h no ,com=t nor ,enjoym5t ( !mselves 9 ! l[ ,valley ( ! ,lett]1 if ,i c disquiet !m4 ,not)/&+ :at ! ,bi%op has writt5 9 ,v9dication ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 ! litt]al ,/ory ( !m1 by ! ,leave ( ,god1 & ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 %all be afre% attack'd1 & p]haps ) m ,ridicule1 ?an ,i us$ be=e4 ,:at %\ld ,i fl9* =8 ,! litt]al ,/ory ( ,jesus's ,miracles is n1 9 ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs1 z well z ( my self1 agreeable to ,s5se & ,reason2 nei!r c ,jesus's ,au?ority & ,messiah%ip be f\nd$ on ! ,lett] ( !m4 ,i am n = ! ,messiah%ip ( a c>nal ,jesus1 :o cur$ ! bodily ,diseases ( ,bl9dness & ,lam5ess2 b = ,messiah%ip ( ! spiritual ,jesus1 :o w cure ! ,bl9dness & ,lam5ess ( our ,und]/&+s4 ,i am = ! ,messiah%ip ( ! spiritual ,jesus1 :o w expel ! m]c5>y ,prea*]s out ( 8 ,*ur*1 aft] ! mann] t ,jesus 9 ! ,fle% is suppos$ to h driv5 ! ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple1 :i* litt]ally is b a sorry ,/ory4 ,i am = ! ,messiah%ip ( ! spiritual ,jesus1 :o exorcis$ ! furi\s & p]secut+ ,devils out ( ! ,mad-m5 ( ,jews & ,g5tiles2 & ?o' he p]mitt$ !m to ent] into a ,h]d ( ,ecclesia/ical ,sw9e1 yet w precipitate !m into ! ,sea ( ,div9e ,k4 ,i am = ! spiritual ,jesus1 :o w cure ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur*1 ( h] ,issue ( ,blood1 t is %$ 9 ,p]secution & ,w>2 :i* h] ,ecclesia/ical ,physicians1 & ,quack-,doctors ( ! ,cl]gy1 h n be5 able to d1 ?o' !y h receiv$ l>ge ,fees & ,rev5ues to t ,end4 ,i am = a spiritual ,messiah1 :o w cure ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* ( h] ,infirmity1 at ! ,_s ( ,prophecy1 ( ^: ,infirmity ?is ,age is h] eighte5? ,ye>4 ,s c\ld ,i write ( all ,jesus's ,miracles2 = ! :ole ,evangelical ,hi/ory is ,figure & ,%ad[ ( ! spiritual ,jesus1 :om we %\ld "k to be 9 u ( a ,tru?1 unless we be ,reprobates4 ,! ,cl]gy1 if !y are n wilfully bl9d1 may h5ce see my ,*ri/ian ,fai? & ,pr9ciples2 & be assur$1 t :at ,i d 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 is ) a ,view to ! ,hon\r ( ,god1 ! ,advancem5t ( ,tru?1 ! ,edification ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,demon/ration ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 to :om be ,glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #cch ,8 ,s]mon be=e ! ,societies = ,re=mation2 & 8 ,*>ge to ! ,cl]gy4 #cci ,9 8 ,d$ication4 #cdj ,page #ce4 #cda ,v9dication ( ?ree ,miracles1 p4 #gf1 #gg4 #cdb ,cum v5]it ergo ,elias expon5do ,legem ,spiritalit]1 conv]tit ,corda ,patrum ad filios4 ,de ,civit4 ,dei4 ,lib4 ,,xx4 c4 #bi4 #cdc ,litt]am ,legis sequ5tes 9 ,infidelitatem vanas ,sup]/itiones incurrunt4 ,9 ,matt4 ,tract4 #bf4 #cdd ,9 ,d$ication ( ,?ird ,disc\rse4 #cde ,page #agg4 #cdf ,disc\rse ! ,fif?1 p4 #fi4 #cdg ,inv5iatur enim 9 ,*ri/ianismo non m9or 7nequid dicam arrogantius7 fide ,ratio ,en>ratio ,propheticorum nigmatum1 p>abol>umque evangelic>um1 ali>umque innum]>um figur>um1 qu vel 9 ,ge/is cont95tur vel ,legibus4 ,cont4 ,celsum4 ,lib4 ,i4 #cdh ,quidam corporalia ejus ,miracula /up5tes1 majora intu]i non norunt4 ,quidam v]o ea1 qu ge/a audiunt 9 ,corporibus1 nunc amplius 9 animis admirantur1----,tales nos esse debemus 9 ,s*ola ,*ri/i4 ,9 ,s]m4 xcviii4 #cdi ,9 ,disc\rse ! ,six?4 #cej ,my/]y ( ,godl9ess1 ,b4 x4 c4 #b4 #cea #a ,tim4 v4 #h4 #ceb ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cdg4 #cec ,ibid4 p4 #cec4 #ced ,e/ adhuc alia ,pugna 8 omnibus viol5tior2 quod ii1 quod ,legem secundum ,c>nem intelligunt1 adv]santur 81 qui secundum spiritum s5tiunt1 p]sequuntur eos4 ,9 ,g5esi ,hom4 vii4 #cee ,9 ,fif? ,disc\rse1 p4 #fg4 #cef ,9 8 ,preface1 p4 #ag1 #ah4 ,mr4 ,,wool/on's ,,def5ce ,,( ,,8 ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,! ,,miracles ( our ,savi\r4 ,aga9/ ! ,,bi%ops ( ,/4 ,david's & ,london1 & 8 o!r ,adv]s>ies4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,nec ,religionis e/ cog]e ,religionem1 qu sponte suscipi debeat1 non ,vi4 ,t]tull4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ! ,,au?or1 & ,sold by him next ,door to ! ,/>1 9 ,ald]manbury1 & by ! ,booksell]s ( ,london & ,we/m9/]4 ,,mdccxxx4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,sir ,rob]t ,raymond1 ,kt4 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,c\rt ( ,k+'s ,b5*4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,t ,i am no ,flatt]] ( ,patrons1 appe>s by my o!r ,d$ications3 ,if !re=e ,i %\ld tell y\r ,lord%ip1 :at ,i c 9 ,s9c]ity1 t ,i ?9k y z wise & good a ,magi/rate1 z any ( y\r ,pr$ecessors 9 t ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 y may be assur$1 ,i don't dissemble4 ,?o' ,i 0 s un=tunate1 ,my ,"l1 z to receive a ,s5t5ce 9 y\r ,c\rt1 :i* ,i wi%'d to avoid2 yet ,i h no worse ,op9ion ( y\r ,wisdom & ,ju/ice4 ,y\r ,conduct t[>ds me1 f fir/ to la/1 has r height5'd ?an less5'd my ,e/eem & ,v5]ation = y4 ,i obs]v'd 9 y su* a ,t5d]ness = our religi\s ,lib]ties2 su* an ,av]sion to ,p]secution2 & su* ,mod]ation t[>ds my self1 t if ,i _h be5 absolutely acquitt$1 x w\ld h be5 b ) some:at m ,satisfaction4 ,& if ,i n[ write to cle> my self ( all ,suspicions ( ,infidelity1 = :i* ,i 0 s5t5c$2 y\r ,lord%ip1 ,i humbly presume1 w n ?9k ! worse ( me4 ,x is n expect$ t ! ,innoc5t %\ld confess ,guilt1 9 a ,complim5t to any ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice3 ,nor does ! ,condemnation ( ! ,guiltless1 at any "t almo/1 s mu* affect ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,magi/rate1 z ! ,hone/y ( ! ,evid5ce3 ,s ,i1 ,my ,"l1 "k h[ to lay ! ,blame entirely on my ,ecclesia/ical ,accus]s1 & believe y\r ,lord%ip w be r pleas'd ?an (f5d$ at any good ,def5ce ,i c make = my self4 ,f ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,prosecution aga9/ me1 my ,"l1 ,i h>dly believ$1 t any ,s5t5ce w\ld be pass'd on me1 till ! ,day ,i receiv$ x3 ,& ! ,reason 01 n only because ! good ,t5d5cy ( my ,disc\rses 0 s visible1 t ,i ?\ght x c\ld n be ov]look'd by ! ,wise & ,le>n$2 b because ,i imag9'd our ,bi%ops w\ld h bett] consult$ _! ,reputation1 ?an to let ,matt]s come to ?is ,issue4 ,t x is a ,transgression ( ! ,law ( ! ,l& to write aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 e/abli%'d 9 x1 ,i'll n "q1 s9ce ,i h y\r ,lord%ip's ,^w = x3 ,b = all t1 ,i c\ld wi%1 = ! ,sake ( ,*ri/ianity1 t su* a ,lib]ty 0 indulg'd to ,infidels4 ,:atev] our zeal\s ,cl]gy may ?9k1 "o ,p]secution ( an ,infidel does m ,h>m to ,religion1 ?an ! ,publication ( ! wor/ ,book aga9/ x4 ,lib]ty is s ess5tial1 ,my ,"l1 to ! ,enquiry aft] ,tru?1 t :]e ,x is want$1 ,tru? w want t ,spl5dor1 :i* x receives f ,disputation3 ,& ,*ri/ianity w\ld be ! m tryumphant ov] its ,enemies1 = t unb\nd$ ,lib]ty1 !y may enjoy to conte/ x f ! ,press4 ,i say ?is1 n = ! ,security ( my self2 aga9/ future ,prosecutions b1 f a ,he>t1 full ( ,zeal = ! ,religion ( ! ,holy ,jesus4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,re=mation1 :i* 0 f\nd$ on our ,natural & ,*ri/ian ,rights to ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce1 has ?is great ,bless+ ( ,lib]ty1 at ,times1 be5 int]rupt$ by ,p]secutions3 ,b :e!r any ( !m hi!rto h done any ,s]vice to ,*ur* or ,/ate1 y\r ,lord%ip is a good ,judge4 ,h[ev]1 ?o' ! ,prosecution ( my self1 :i* 0 f\nd$ on a gr& ,mi/ake1 is att5d$ ) no ill ,consequ5ce2 yet ,i hope our ,ecclesia/icks w gr[ cauti\s by x1 & no m sollicit ! mo/ indulg5t ,civil ,magi/racy ( ?is ,k+dom to ! ,p]secution ( any o!r1 mu* less (1 ,sid5ote3 ,london ,may #be4 #agcj4 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ,mo/ ,ob$i5t & ,humble ,s]vant1 ,?o4 ,wool/on4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,second ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,def5ce1 c4 ,x's ,"t n[ to publi% ano!r ,"p ( my ,def5ce1 :i*1 9 my =m]1 ,i gave my ,read]s "s ,reason to expect f me4 ,if ,i %\ld keep ,sil5ce mu* long]1 my ,adv]s>ies w be ready to *>ge me ) ,c[>dice1 or ,insuffici5cy2 & say1 t ,i'm ei!r absolutely confut$ by ! ,writ]s aga9/ me1 or s t]rifi$ by ! ,civil ,magi/rate's ,au?ority1 t ,i ei!r c't1 or d>e n1 engage afre% 9 ! same ,cause4 ,& ,i mu/ confess1 t if ,i 0 n conv9c$ ( ! ,goodness ( my ,cause1 :i* is no o!r ?an ,god's1 & ( my ,ability to def5d x1 ,i %\ld *use to hold my ,peace1 & be glad t x has f>$ no worse ) me4 ,"o ,reason inde$ :y ,i h be5 s long ere ,i publi%'d ?is1 is pure ,respect to ! ,civil ,p[]s1 :om ,i am oblig'd1 z a ,*ri/ian1 to hon\r & rev]5ce1 s f> z may be1 )\t ,disob$i5ce to ,god4 ,_h ,i ha/ily1 & z soon almo/ z ,s5t5ce 0 pass'd on me1 publi%'d ?is1 "s might h int]pret$ x1 z an ,act ( ,defiance & ,contempt ( ! ,civil ,au?ority1 7= !re are n want+ ^? :o w put ! wor/ ,con/ruction !y c on my ,conduct27 !re=e ,i =bore = a :ile3 ,& n[ t ,i appe> aga9 f ! ,press1 x is n )\t pr(ess+ a pr(\nd ,v5]ation = our ,civil ,magi/racy1 :o1 ,i am sure1 w nev] ?9k ! worse ( a ,man = v9dicat+ 8 own ,innoc5cy1 or = writ+ 9 a ,cause t1 9 8 ,consci5ce1 he is p]suad$ is mo/ j & good4 ,ano!r ,reason :y ,i committ$ ?is no soon] to ! ,press1 0 to wait ! ,publication ( ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's 8 ,second ,volume1 :i* he promis$ u la/ ,w9t]4 ,i 0 almo/ ( ,op9ion1 t1 9 my =m] ,def5ce1 ,i gave ! ,bi%op su* ,intimations ( my s9c]e ,belief ( ,*ri/ianity1 not)/&+ my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 & ( ! ,fals5ess ( 8 repeat$ ,*>ge aga9/ me = ,infidelity1 t ,i "q'd :e!r he w\ld write aga9 9 ! same ,/ra94 ,if ! ,bi%op is conv9c$ ( ?is 8 gr& ,mi/ake ab\t me1 !n ! v ,f\ndation ( 8 pa/ & future ,"w is %ak51 & ,i %all he> no m ( him4 ,b :e!r he is c]ta9ly conv9c'd ( 8 ,mi/ake or n1 ,i am conc]n'd to g on ) ^! ,def5ces ( my self1 & to v9dicate ! ,goodness & ,usefulness ( ! ,design ( my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 aga9/ :at ! ,bi%ops ( ,london & ,/4 ,david's1 & o!r ,adv]s>ies h writt5 to ! contr>y4 ,b1 be=e ,i ent] ^u su* a ,def5ce ( my self & my ,disc\rses1 ,i mu/ make1 :at is prop] "h1 a %ort ,preface4 ,x is well kn[n1 t ,i am = ,lib]ty ( ,debate1 & aga9/ all ,p]secution or ,=ce1 or ,impositions on ! ,consci5ces ( ,mank9d4 ,b = all t1 !re are "s ,rules 9 ,controv]sy t we polemical ,writ]s %\ld obs]ve1 & be oblig'd to2 or1 in/ead ( discov]+ & illu/rat+ ! ,tru? we pret5d to se>* =1 we %all b ! m d>k51 ob/ruct & p]plex x4 ,z1 ,fir/1 ,we %\ld endeav\r to write z pla9ly & intelligibly z we c1 & nev] amuse our ,read]s ) ,expressions void ( ,s5se1 or ) false ,reason+ aga9/ our ,adv]s>ies1 :]e we want :at's good & solid4 ,?is ,rule none c except aga9/3 ,:e!r ,i am an ,obs]v] ( ?is ,rule1 my ,read]s are to be ,judges4 ,z ,i am to answ] x to ,god & a good ,consci5ce1 ,i endeav\r to obs]ve x2 b mu* "q1 :e!r "s ( my ,adv]s>ies c say s too1 or !y w\ld nev] v5t su* d>k1 imp]t95t & un9telligible ,/uff1 if x 0 n1 because !y are at a ,loss = :at's cle> & %9+4 ,!re's no ,end ( giv+ ,in/ances out ( _! ,writ+s to ?is ,purpose4 ,i %all only m5tion "o1 t's repeat$ among/ !m1 & t is1 ( _! pret5d$ ,di/9ction betwe5 ,popi% ,p]secution & ,prote/ant ,prosecution = ,op9ions1 :]e) !y h amus$ weak & injudici\s ,heads4 ,! ,wife1 ,i am sure1 c disc]n no m ,diff]5ce "h1 ?an betwe5 a ,rope & a ,halt] to hang an innoc5t ,man1 9 :i* ,case too !re is a nom9al ,di/9ction )\t a real ,diff]5ce4 ,secondly1 ,we %\ld be op5 & s9c]e 9 our ,op9ions1 & n pr(ess ) our ,m\?s to believe1 :at we dis[n 9 our ,he>ts2 nor1 l ,wat]m51 t look "o way & r[ ano!r1 %\ld we pret5d to h "o ,design 9 ,view1 :5 we are pursu+ ! q contr>y4 ,?is is a reasonable ,rule1 & ought to be obs]v'd1 or we %all conf\nd ! ,und]/&+s ( our ,read]s1 :o w soon lose ,sight ( our ,argum5ts1 if !y appreh5d n _! ,aim & ,drift4 ,?is ,rule1 my ,adv]s>ies w say1 is levell'd at my self1 ?an :om no body has m dissembl$ & prev>icat$ 9 8 ,op9ions4 ,h n y1 w !y say to me1 frequ5tly decl>$1 t y\r ,design 9 y\r ,disc\rses is to make way = ! ,pro( ( ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 :5 y mean & int5d ! ,subv]sion ( bo?8 ,& is n "h gr& ,hypocrisy1 & a ,transgression ( ?is ,rule8 ,yes1 if ,i int5d ! ,subv]sion ( ,*ri/'s ,religion & ,messiah%ip1 "h is gr& ,hypocrisy1 & a ,transgression ( ?is ,rule2 & ,i c't ?9k ( su* a ,piece ( ,prev>ication )\t ,horror4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's#ceg & ,mr4 ,/ackh\se1#ceh 9 p>ticul>1 h animadv]t$ ^u me = su* ,hypocrisy2 & if ,i 0 guilty ( x1 9 mu* g5tl] ,t]ms ?an ,i des]v'd4 ,?is ,hypocrisy1 :i* !y falsely *>ge me )1 is z he9\s a ,s9 z ,i c ?9k (2 x is z bad z wilful ,p]jury1 z bad z a ,cl]gyman's tak+ ! ,abjuration ,oa?1 ) 8 ,he>t full ( ,zeal & ,affection = ! ,pret5d]1 & worse ?an 8 giv+ 8 solemn ,ass5t & ,cons5t to ,articles ( ,religion he believes little or no?+ (4 ,i %\ld h>dly h m5tion'd ?is ,rule to be obs]v'd 9 ,controv]sy1 if ,i _h be5 guilty ( ! ,brea* ( x4 ,x is some:at excusable 9 ,infidels a little to disguise _! real ,s5tim5ts1 = fe> ( ! ,dang] !y may incur by an op5 ,pr(ession ( !m3 ,b su* a gross & f\l ,mask ( ,hypocrisy1 z "s ?9k ,i h "h put on1 is intol]able1 & mu/ be hateful to ,infidels z well z ,*ri/ians1 be+ ob/ructive to ,tru?1 :i*1 9 all ,inquir]s aft] h]1 loves ,s9c]ity & ,simplicity4 ,no d\bt1 b my ,adv]s>ies1 "s ( !m1 w /ill ?9k me a ,transgressor ( ?is ,rule2 b my pres5t & foll[+ ,def5ces w absolutely cle> me4 ,& if none ( my ,adv]s>ies are m guilty ( ! ,transgression ( x ?an my self1 we are all entirely innoc5t4 ,?irdly1 ,9 ,controv]sy we %\ld avoid all wilful ,misrepres5tation ( ! ,s5se ( our ,adv]s>ies1 & ( ! ,au?ors we pret5d to cite4 ,mi/akes & ,misappreh5sions ( "o ano!r w sometimes unavoidably happ51 & are !n z innoc5t ?+s z involunt>y ,errors4 ,b wilful ,p]v]sion & ,falsification ( ano!r ,au?or's ,words1 to ! ,s]vice ( our selves1 or to ! ,prejudice ( our ,adv]s>ies1 is mo/ blameable1 & ( t ill ,consequ5ce to ! ,se>* aft] ,tru?1 t x w keep u always at a ,di/ance f h]4 ,?is !n is ano!r good ,rule to be obs]v$ 9 ,controv]sy1 :i* "s may wond] ,i h m5tion'd1 because ( t ,misrepres5tation & ,falsification ( ,au?orities ,i am *>g'd )4 ,& ,i mu/ confess1 my ,adv]s>ies h "h made an hide\s ,outcry aga9/ me2 :i* if ,i c't acquit my self (1 ,i am ! f\le/ ,controv]ti/ t ev] appe>'d 9 ,pr9t4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's#cei calls my ,falsification ( ,au?orities1 an ,immorality1 & speculative ,=g]y2 b if ,i 0 s guilty z he w\ld h me ?\ght1 he speaks too fav\rably ( x4 ,he %\ld h deem'd x z great a ,crime z practical ,=g]y by ! ,law2 & all ,philosoph]s & ,lov]s ( ,tru? %\ld wi% x might be likewise puni%'d4 ,b1 good ,*ri/ian ,read]1 don't too ha/ily pass ?y ,judgm5t on me4 ,susp5d a:ile2 x may be1 t ,i may unexpect$ly v9dicate my self4 ,! ,matt] z yet is "u ,debate1 :e!r my ,adv]s>ies or ,i are ! gr& ,misrepres5t]s & ,falsifi]s ( ,au?orities4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t my ,adv]s>ies1 :o 7 b5t on ! ,accusation ( me = ! =esaid ,crime1 %\ld h kept !mselves cle> ( x3 ,b ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's#cfj is su* a resolute ,misrepres5t]1 t he c\ld n f9d 9 8 ,he>t fai?fully to transcribe ! ,?ree ,heads ( my ,disc\rses2 b by a ,suppression ( "s ,words1 & ! ,*ange ( o!rs1 has giv5 !m an odi\s & invidi\s ,turn to my ,disadvantage3 ,& he has /udi$ s h>d to p]v]t ! ,s5se ( ! ,fa!rs aga9/ me1 & s tortur$ 8 ,bra9 to make me a ,misrepres5t] ( !m1 t ,i %\ld n wond]1 if he _h lab\r'd "u a ,pa9 9 8 ,head ev] s9ce1 & is unable to write m4 ,?o' my ,^w %\ld n be tak5 = all ?is at pres5t2 yet 9 ! ,sequel ( ^! ,def5ces1 x w be made manife/4 ,x is a great ,temptation to our ,bi%ops falsely to accuse & misrepres5t _! ,adv]s>ies2 because !y "k _! ,writ+s don't equally spread & g toge!r among all _! ,read]s4 ,a ,bi%op's ,writ+ go+ m by itself among/ ! ,cl]gy1 & o!r ,fri5ds to 8 ,side ( ! ,"q1 he is tempt$ to misrepres5t 8 ,adv]s>ies1 kn[+ 8 prejudic$ ,read]s w take 8 ,report ( !m1 & cr$it x4 ,= ?is ,reason1 & no o!r1 did ! ,bi%op ( ,lit*field#cfa falsely *>ge ! ,au?or ( ! ,gr\nds ) odi\s ,ass]tions1 to :i* !re is no?+ ak9 9 ! ,places seem+ly ref]r'd to1 nor 9 all t ,au?or's ,"w4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,rule 9 ,controv]sy be=e laid d[n is a good1 useful & necess>y "o4 ,i pray ,god we may all be religi\s & consci5ti\s ,obs]v]s ( x1 or we %all ret>d ! ,discov]y ( ,tru?1 & r5d] our ,atta9m5t ( x difficult1 if n impossible4 ,f\r?ly1 ,we %\ld ?9k our selves oblig'd to set our ,names to our ,writ+s 9 ,controv]sy1 especially :]e x is su* a w>m "o z is ours at pres5t4 ,! ,obs]vation ( ?is ,rule w\ld n only prev5t mu* ( ! ,violation ( ! two =m]2 b w\ld h9d] abundance ( ! ,dirt ( ,sc&al1 ,lies & ,defamations1 t we too (t5 ?r[ at ea* o!r4 ,= :at ,reason "s ( ! ,writ]s#cfb aga9/ me h indu/ri\sly conceal'd _! ,names1 ,i "k full well4 ,!y p]haps w\ld h x ?\ght ,mode/y1 & t !y are n ambiti\s ( ! publick ,praises !y may des]ve = _! le>n$ & elaborate ,p]=mances4 ,& possibly x may be ,mode/y 9 "s ,!ological ,au?ors to conceal !mselves3 ,b :]e ,m5 h ! ,impud5ce to defame1 x's 9 va9 to pret5d to ! ,cloak ( ,mode/y to cov] !mselves "u4 ,:]e=e !n d !y sometimes :o write on ! e/abli%'d ,side ( ! ,"q1 on :i* ,hon\r & ,pref]m5t goes1 ?us conceal !mselves8 ,:y1 t !y might belie & sl&] _! ,adv]s>ies ! m securely1 )\t be+ expo/ulat$ ) = _! ,impud5ce4 ,x's to no ,purpose1 !y "k1 to upbraid an anonym\s ,au?or ) 8 ,sc&al1 because he c't be put to ! ,blu% = x4 ,& a wise ,man w n lose 8 ,lab\r to expose & confute a libell\s ,writ+1 unless he knew :om to *>ge ) ! ,guilt ( x4 ,x is my ,resolution to take no ,notice ( any nameless ,au?ors aga9/ me1 because ,i1 be+ z x 7 bl9dfold$1 engage !m at a ,disadvantage1 :il/ !y h a full ,view ( me4 ,= ?is ,reason ! ,tryal ( ! ,witnesses 0 pass'd by1 or ,i %\ld h be5 tempt$ to h made "s ,rem>ks on x4 ,let su* ,au?ors come =? into ! ,light1 & x may be1 !y'll meet ) ! same ,fav\r ,i h done ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i decl>e my ,abhorr5ce ( ,au?ors _! ,concealm5t ( _! ,names1 & ,i hope all +5u\s ,writ]s 9 ,controv]sy w d s too2 ?o' = no o!r ,reason1 ?an to prev5t ,misrepres5tations1 ,defamations1 & p]sonal ,reflections1 :i* nameless ,au?ors are too (t5 guilty (4 ,fif?ly1 & la/ly1 ,o!rs make x a common ,rule to be obs]v'd 9 ,controv]sy1 t ! ,disputants %\ld consid] ea* o!r's ,argum5ts imp>tially1 )\t ! ,byass ( ,prejudice & ,int]e/4 ,& a v good ,rule ?is is1 if ,m5 w\ld b put x into ,practice4 ,b ,i %all long despair ( su* ,imp>tiality 9 ,controv]sy4 ,su* is ! ,p[] ( ,prejudice & ,int]e/1 t !y w influ5ce ,m5 to believe aga9/ ! mo/ app>5t ,reason & ,tru?4 ,ev5 ,prejudice w mu* d>k5 ! ,eyes ( ,m5s ,und]/&+s1 b ,int]e/ w put !m q out4 ,o :at a horrible ,ob/acle to ! free ,enquiry aft] ,tru?1 is ,int]e/6 ,aga9/ ,demon/ration itself w ,m5 cont5d = ,int]e/4 ,int]e/1 ^u ,occasion1 w induce !m to des]t ! be/ ,op9ions1 & keep !m tight to ! wor/4 ,?is ,exp]i5ce proves true1 & ! v>i\s ,faces ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,*anges ( ! ,cl]gy 7all = ,int]e/7 is a ,witness ( x4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld judge un*>itably ( ! ,corruption ( human ,nature "u ! ,p[] ( ,int]e/2 b ,i believe1 t 0 our ,legislature to d1 :at !y nev] w1 t is1 set up ! ,figure ( a ,calf 9 our ,*ur*es1 !re w\ld be no want ( ,prie/s to wor%ip him1 if !y 7 well paid = x2 nor ( ,academical ,/ud5ts to prove 8 div9e ,p[] & ,god%ip1 if ! ,road to ,pref]m5t lay t ,way4 ,= ?is ,reason1 among _m o!rs1 ,i am = ! ,abolition ( an hir$ & e/abli%'d ,prie/hood1 t ?is gr& ,b> ( ,int]e/ may be remov$ out ( our ,way to ,tru?4 ,& ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 t excell5t ,prelate1 z ,bi%op ,smalbroke calls him 7= s d we1 l o!r ,creatures1 knab "o ano!r :]e x it*es7 %\ld by rights be ( my ,m9d1 say+1#cfc ,:]e !re is an ,unwill+ness to "p ) worldly ,int]e/s1 !re mu/ ( ,c\rse be a ,desire t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion %\ld n be true2 & a ,will+ness to fav\r & embrace any ,argum5t t is br\ght aga9/ x1 & to *]i% any ,d\bts & ,scruples t %all be rais'd conc]n+ x4 ,s feel+ly does ?is ,bi%op speak ( ! ,p[] ( ,int]e/1 by :i*1 z ,i w\ld conceive1 he hone/ly h9ts to ! ,inhabitants ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 t ! ,bi%op ( _! ,diocese1 & ! ,p>son ( _! ,p>i%1 are mo/ unfit ,guides 9 ,religion1 because ( ! worldly ,int]e/s !y may h to deceive !m1 & keep !m 9 ,ignorance & ,error4 ,?us by way ( ,preface hav+ spok5 to ! =ego+ ,rules to be obs]v$ 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 ,i come to a close4 ,def5ce ( myself aga9/ ! ,*>ge ( ,infidelity1 & to v9dicate ! ,usefulness ( my ,disc\rses on ,miracles = ! ,pro( ( ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 aga9/ all my ,adv]s>ies4 ,& ! ,me?od ,i %all take to ?is ,purpose1 is ?is foll[+4 ,i4 ,to %[ ! ,weakness1 ,*ildi%ness1 & ,insuffici5cy ( ! ,argum5ts ( my ,adv]s>ies1 = ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,miracles2 & fur!r to prove bo? ludicr\sly & s]i\sly ! ,absurdities1 ,incr$ibilities1 & ,improbabilities1 t _! lit]al ,/ories lab\r "u4 ,,ii4 ,to prove1 t :e!r !re be any ,s5se1 ,tru? & ,fact1 or n1 9 ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles2 yet !y are ,typical ,?+s1 & ought to be allegorically int]pret$1 & w receive a my/]i\s & m wond]ful ,accompli%m5t1 aft] ! mann]1 & to ! same ,purpose1 t ! ,fa!rs & ,i d apply !m1 be+ no o!r 7:e!r actually wr\ght or n7 ?an ,figures1 ,signs & ,emblems ( 8 future & my/]i\s ,op]ations4 ,,iii4 ,to %[ t ! my/]i\s & future ,accompli%m5t ( ^! suppos$ ,works & ,miracles ( ,jesus alone c & w be ! ,pro( ( 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,if ,i p]=m well ^u ^! ,heads1 :i* are des]v+ ( my ,read]'s ,review1 because ( _! ,p]t95cy to ! ,cause 9 ,h&1 ,i %all n only v9dicate myself f ! ,*>ge ( ,infidelity1 b ju/ify ! ,goodness & ,usefulness ( my ,disc\rses1 9 ord] to ! ,demon/ration ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( my h&l+ ( !m1 )\t go+ out ( my ,way1 ,i %all1 z ,occasion (f]s itself1 take ,notice ( p>ticul> ,misrepres5tations ( ! ,fa!rs1 & false ,citations out ( !m1 t my ,adv]s>ies *>ge me )3 ,& ,bi%op ,smalbroke & o!rs _h be/ to look to x1 or _! ,accusations aga9/ me w recoil & return home to !m4 ,!n ,i4 ,i %\ld %[ ! ,weakness1 ,*ildi%ness & ,insuffici5cy ( ! ,argum5ts ( my ,adv]s>ies = ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles2 & fur!r argue bo? ludicr\sly & s]i\sly ! ,absurdities1 ,incr$ibilities & ,improbabilities1 t _! lit]al ,/ories lab\r "u4 ,i %\ld1 ,i say1 fir/ treat on ?is ,head1 :i* naturally prec$es ! two foll[+2 b 9 z mu* z to h&le x to ,p]fection1 ,i %\ld write z ,i did be=e1 & %all run 9 ,dang] ( ,prosecution = ,blasphemy & ,infidelity2 ,i mu/ ( ,necessity wave & po/pone x1 unless ,i c\ld m ?an dispat* x 9 ! ,compass ( ?is ,"p ( my ,def5ce4 ,i h h]et(ore made solemn ,pr(essions ( my ,belief ( ,*ri/ianity1 & mo/ s]i\sly decl>$ 9 ! pla9e/ ,t]ms1 t my ,design 0 n to d ,s]vice to ,infidelity1 b to make way = ! ,pro( ( ,*ri/'s ,religion & ,messiah%ip2 b my ,^w 0 n tak51 be+ look'd ^u z a ,dissembl]1 an ,hypocrite1 & ,prev>icator1 = all t4 ,& %\ld ,i n[ ev] s gravely repeat ! l ,assev]ations ( ! ,integrity & ,s9c]ity ( my ,he>t1 t my ,objections aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles are none aga9/ 8 ,religion1 b only int5d$ to turn ,m5s ,heads to ! my/ical ,int]pretations ( !m2 ,i "q mu* :e!r ,i %\ld be believ$1 & :e!r ,bi%op ,smalbroke#cfd w\ld n say aga91 t ?is is too ?9 a ,disguise ( :at seems to be my great & worse ,design4 ,:at !n 9 ,prud5ce mu/ ,i d 9 ?is ,case8 ,:y1 ,i mu/ let ,?is ,head1 :i* reasonably %\ld prec$e1 re/ = a :ile2 & by treat+ on ! ,second1 ?o' out ( ,place1 ,i mu/ fir/ effectually conv9ce my ,adv]s>ies1 t ,i am no ,infidel ( wick$ ,designs to subv]t ,*ri/ianity1 b only ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]2 & !n1 ,i conceive1 ,i may safely resume ! ,consid]ation ( ?is ,fir/ ,head1 & )\t ! ,imputations ( ,infidelity & ,blasphemy1 write z m]rily or gravely z ,i please aga9/ ! ,lett]4 ,%\ld any say1 t ?is pret5d$ ,reason = wav+ ?is ,fir/ ,head = ! pres5t1 is no?+ b ,c[>dice & ,inability to write m on x1 ,i c't help x4 ,ictus ,piscator sapit2 ,i h already suff]'d mu* = ! ludicr\s ,treatm5t ( ! ,lett]1 & x is ,wisdom to keep1 if ,i c1 out ( ! l ,dang]2 nei!r w ,i d any ?+1 t 9 ,consci5ce ,i c =be>1 to incur ! ,displeasure ( ! ,civil ,magi/rate4 ,b h[ev]1 if ! ,bi%op ( ,london w\ld ensure me aga9/1 :at ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's calls1 !#cfe ,nom9al ,p]secutions ( ,prote/ants1 :i* ,i am m afraid (1 ?an ( ! real ,p]secutions ( ,papi/s1 ,i w soon ent] ^u ?is ,head2 o!rwise = ,self-,pres]vation aga9/ ! nom9al ,suff]+s ( ,f9es & ,imprisonm5t1 c4 ,i w =be>1 promis+ my ,read]s1 t 9 due ,"t1 & on a m prop] ,occasion1 ,i w resume ! m]ry ,subject ( ! ,lett]1 & h&le x to _! entire ,satisfaction4 ,& :5 ,i resume ?is ,head1 ,i w beg9 :]e ,i be=e left (f 9 my ,disc\rses on ,miracles2 t is1 ) ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 :i* ?o' ,i believe to h be5 a miracul\s ,fact1 t happ5'd1 yet x 0 by no means tim$ & circum/anc$1 s z easily & readily to conciliate ! ,belief ( ,po/]ity4 ,god has giv5 to ,man ,reason to judge ( ! ,cr$ibility ( ,ev5ts1 & ! ,c]ta9ty ( ,miracles3 ,& if ! ,reason ( e ,man does n disapprove ( ! ,managem5t ( t ,ev5t1 7suppos+ x has no figurative ,mean+ 9 x7 ,i am mu* mi/ak51 :5 we come to /ate a ,case1 h[ su* a ,miracle ought to be wr\ght & conduct$1 to get & pres]ve ! ,cr$it ( x4 ,?us hav+ told my ,read]s1 :y ,i po/pone my ,fir/ ,head1 ,i n[ ent] ^u ! ,second1 :i* is ,,ii4 ,to %ew1 t :e!r !re be any ,s5se1 ,tru? & ,fact1 or n1 9 ! lit]al ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 yet !y are all c]ta9ly typical ,facts1 & ought to be allegorically int]pret$1 & w receive a my/]i\s & m wond]ful ,accompli%m5t aft] ! ,mann]1 & to ! same ,purpose1 t ! ,fa!rs & ,i d apply !m1 be+ no o!r 7:e!r actually wr\ght or n7 ?an ,figures1 ,signs & ,emblems ( 8 future & my/]i\s ,op]ations4 ,if ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs w\ld be admitt$ (1 z decisive on ?is ,head1 !re w\ld soon be an ,end ( all ,controv]sy ^u x4 ,give me ,leave to recite "s ( _! ,te/imonies to ?is ,purpose1 :i* ,i h h]et(ore urg'd 9 my ,disc\rses4 ,orig5 says#cff ,t ,jesus's ,works 7 ,symbols ( o!r ,?+s to be done by 8 ,p[]4 ,/4 ,hil>y#cfg says1 ,t ,jesus's ,actions bore a ,resemblance ( :at he w\ld d h]eaft]4 ,/4 ,augu/9#cfh says1 ,t ! ,facts ( ,jesus are ,signs ( some:at else to be done by him4 ,& ,eusebius ,gallicanus#cfi says1 ,t our ,savi\r manife/ly %ews1 t 8 ,miracles are ( a spiritual ,signification1 or 9 ! ,"w ( !m he w\ld n h done some:at or o!r1 t seems to want ,s5se & ,reason4 ,^! few1 out ( a ,multitude ( ,citations f ! ,fa!rs t might be produc$1 are suffici5t to ! ,pro( ( ! pres5t ,proposition1 if _! ,au?ority might det]m9e our ,dispute4 ,& mo/ p]t95t ,citations !y are too1 ?o' ,bi%op ,smalbroke#cgj says1 t ev5 ! ,passages cit$ by me f ! ,fa!rs1 t are n falsifi$1 are imp]t95t2 :i* is su* an extravagant ,/ret* aga9/ ! mo/ gl>+ ,tru?1 t 7to use ! ,bi%op's#cga own ,words aga9/ himself7 x betrays a ,m9d lo/ to all ,s5se ( ,mode/y & ,religion1 or he c\ld n h utt]'d x4 ,& n only ! ,miracles ( ,jesus 7 ,signs & ,figures ( future ,ev5ts2 b1 accord+ to ,orig51#cgb e ?+ else t he did3 ,f :5ce we may ga!r :at 0 ,orig5's ,mean+1 :5 he said#cgc ,*ri/'s fir/ ,adv5t 9 ! ,fle% is all ,type & ,%ad[ ( 8 second1 spiritual1 & glori\s ,com+2 :i* be+ an ,op9ion t our ,cl]gy are ,/rang]s to1 ,i desire !m to consid] ( x1 & :e!r !re is any ,possibility ( ,tru? 9 x1 because x is contr>y to mod]n ,conceptions ab\t ,*ri/'s second ,adv5t4 ,nay fur!r1 accord+ to ! ,fa!rs1#cgd ! v ,life & ,m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 s f> z x is record$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 is ,type & ,figure ( ano!r's ,m9i/ry be=e ,*ri/'s spiritual ,adv5t2 & ,i am almo/1 if n altoge!r ( ! same ,m9d ) !m4 ,x is beside my pres5t ,bus9ess1 to ins]t "h _m ( _! ,te/imonies to ?is ,purpose3 ,b if ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's w\ld sp>e a little ,"t1 :i* c't be bett] employ'd1 & make a ,collection ( ! ,op9ions ( ! ,fa!rs ab\t ! ,bapti/'s ,m9i/ry1 & pr9t x1 ,i d>e say he'll !reupon pres5t ! le>n$ ,_w ) ! mo/ surpriz+ ,curiosity !y ev] 7 ent]ta9'd )4 ,?o' x is improp] = me to d su* a ,"w2 yet ,i w "h tell my ,read]s :at w be ! true ,mean+ ( ,john's ,prea*+ ,rep5tance1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at ,h&1 :5 8 ,m9i/ry revives1 viz4 ,x w be an ,exhortation to ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 ,greek3 metanoe91 to reconsid] ! ,matt] & ,error ( _! lit]al ,expositions1 & to betake !mselves to spiritual & allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 9 :i* allegorical & spiritual ,s5ses ( !m consi/s ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,?is ,i ass]t ^u ! ,au?ority ( ,orig51#cge & if ! ,cl]gy please to consult ,/4 ,au/9 & o!rs1 !y'll f9d !m ( ! same ,m9d4 ,b1 ?is by ! by1 hav+ no m to say to ! ,typicalness ( ,john's ,m9i/ry1 ?an :5ev] 8 =esaid my/ical ,prea*+ ( ,rep5tance %all revive1 x c h>dly be to a m vip]\s ,g5]ation ( ,ecclesia/ical ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ?an are ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] at ?is pres5t4 ,b aga9/ all ^!1 & ,t5 ,?\s& m ,te/imonies ( ! ,fa!rs = ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & ( ,jesus's ,miracles 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's says1 ! ,fa!rs are n ( good ,au?ority 9 ?is ,case1 b1 = all !m1 :o 7 ,m5 ( :imsical & volatile ,fancies1 we ought to adh]e to ! ,lett] ( ! ,/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,life & ,miracles4 ,?is ! ,bi%op ass]ts r\ndly & frequ5tly 9 express or implicit ,t]ms1 z 8 ,read]s may obs]ve2 & ,i d>e say1 ! ,bi%op himself w n "h *>ge me ) a ,misrepres5tation ( 8 ,op9ion1 ?o'1 to sp>e ,"t & ,pap]1 ,i quote n 8 own ,words & l>ge ,passages4 ,:at ,reason does ! ,bi%op give1 :y ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs = ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,evangelical ,writ+s1 & ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 9 p>ticul>1 is n to be all['d (8 ,none at all4 ,does he quote s mu* z a ,canon ( ! ,*ur*1 or a ,vote 9 ,convocation1 or an ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 or ! cons5ti5t ,op9ion ( all ,prote/ant ,writ]s 7:i* are ! extrascriptural ,/&>ds ( mod]n ,or?odoxy7 = 8 ,op9ion8 ,no4 ,does he !n reject ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs 9 all o!r ,cases1 z well z 9 ?is be=e u8 ,nor ?is nei!r4 ,he all[s _! ,au?ority1#cgf z !y 7 good ,p]sons & cr$ible ,witnesses1 ,9 ,te/imony ( ,facts2 ,& ab\t ! ,obs]vation ( ! ,"l's ,day2 ,& conc]n+ ! ?ree ,ord]s ( ! ,cl]gy2 ,& ab\t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* by ,bi%ops2 ,& ab\t ! ,books receiv$ into ! ,canon ( ! ,scripture2 ,b z = allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 !y are ( little1 & 7else:]e7 ( no ,au?ority4 ,:o c =be> smil+1 unless ! ,bi%op _h bett] ev9c$ ! ,reason ( ?is ,diff]5ce 9 _! ,au?ority8 ,if he _h reject$ _! ,au?ority 9 all ,cases1 he w\ld h judg$ m equally & imp>tially ( x4 ,9 my ,op9ion1 & ,i appeal to my ,read]s1 :e!r x b5't _! ,op9ion1 t ! ,bi%op _h be5 an +5u\s & pla9 ,deal]1 if he _h express'd himself ab\t ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs 9 ?is foll[+ ,mann]1 say+1 ,t ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs is good 9 su* & su* ,cases z a=esaid2 because _! ,au?ority is agreeable en\gh to ! pres5t ,doctr9e1 ,practice & ,discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*3 ,b ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs is n good = ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because x is disagreeable to our ,prejudices1 & because _! allegorical ,expositions ( "s ,miracles1 if !y %\ld receive su* a ,s5se1 w br+ ,%ame & ,reproa* to our ,m9i/ry4 ,nei!r is ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs = ,tol]ation1 & aga9/ ,p]secution1 good2 because x is de/ructive ( ,ecclesia/ical ,p[]4 ,nor is ! copi\s ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs aga9/ ,prea*+ = ,hire1 good2 because x is av]se to our ,int]e/s4 ,:]e ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs is agreeable to our ,int]e/s1 ,p[]1 & ,prejudices1 !re w we be = ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs3 ,b :]e ! ,fa!rs are aga9/ u1 !re w we be aga9/ !m2 & :y %\ld we n8 ,?is is ! true ,s5se ( ! ,bi%op1 ?o' he is s unhappy z to want ! ,tal5t cle>ly & pla9ly to express 8 ,m9d4 ,b1 l _m o!rs1 :o c't write ,coh]5ce1 nor consi/5tly ) !mselves2 s ! ,bi%op1 = all 8 say+ t ! allegorical ,int]pretations ( ,scripture by ! ,fa!rs are ( little or no ,au?ority1 yet almo/1 if n altoge!r1 contradicts himself1 & grants z mu* z ,i desire1 say+#cgg ?us1 ,) relation to any ,expositions ( ,scripture made by ! ,fa!rs 9 e>ly ,times1 !y mu/ be all['d to h _h "s ,advantage 9 be+ ne> to ! ,f\nta9 itself4 ,i ask = no?+ m f ! ,bi%op4 ,:y d ,i cont5d = ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs z ,int]pret]s & ,expositors8 ,only because !y liv$ ne>] to ! ,days ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 ^: ,m9d & ,w consequ5tly !y mu/ ne$s "k bett]1 ?an we at ?is ,di/ance3 ,& because 7:at ! ,bi%op else:]e grants7 ^? primitive ,ages1 z well z ! ,apo/olical "o1 7 9 "s measure inspir$1 ^u ! cr$ible ,te/imonies ( ,orig51 ,ir5u1 & ,eusebius1 ^: ,words ,i %all n /ay "h to produce4 ,h5ce !n1 9 ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 !re is ,f\ndation en\gh to build allegorical ,int]pretations on1 & p>ticul>ly to prove ! lit]al ,/ories ( ,*ri/'s ,miracles to be ,emblems ( future & my/]i\s ,op]ations2 b all ?is w n d to pacify & /op ! ,m\?s ( my ,ga9say]s4 ,?is ,controv]sy is pro ,aris ,focis1 = ! ,,all ( ! ,cl]gy t is de> to !m2 & !re=e !y w %uffle & trifle = & aga9/ any ,argum5t1 r ?an yield4 ,?o' ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's above speaks fav\rably ( ,expositions made by ! ,fa!rs 9 e>ly ,times1 & may grant t ! ,*ur*1 9 h] fir/ ,ages 0 inspir$1 yet he w /ill wrangle aga9/ allegorical ,int]pretations1 especially su* z ,i h made on "s ,miracles2 z = ,in/ance1 ,on ,jesus's driv+ ! ,buy]s & ,sell]s out ( ! ,temple2 ,on 8 precipitat+ ! ,sw9e ) ! ,devils into ! ,sea2 ,on 8 heal+ ! ,woman ( an ,issue ( ,blood2 & ! ,woman ( a ,_s ( ,infirmity1 c4 because ! ,int]e/s & ,reputations ( ! ,cl]gy1 z ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 are t\*'d to ! quick by !m4 ,s true is t ,say+ ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 :i* des]ves to be repeat$1 ,t :]e !re is an ,unwill+ness to "p ) ,prejudices & worldly ,int]e/s1 !re mu/ ( ,c\rse be a ,desire t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 7:i* consi/s 9 ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s7 %\ld n be true2 & a ,will+ness to fav\r & embrace any ,argum5t t is br\ght aga9/ x1 & to *]i% any ,d\bts & ,scruples t %all be rais'd conc]n+ x4 ,:at mu/ ,i d "h !n1 s9ce no ,au?ority1 no1 n ! mo/ primitive1 w suffice 9 ?is ,case8 ,:y1 ,i h no?+ left to d1 b absolutely to demon/rate1 & make ! ,matt] z pla9 z a ,pike-,/aff1 t ! ,miracles ( ,jesus w c]ta9ly receive su* a my/]i\s ,accompli%m5t1 z ! ,fa!rs & ,i h be=e-h& int]pret$ !m 94 ,^u su* a ,demon/ration1 if ! ,m\?s ( my ,adv]s>ies are n /opt1 yet ! ,eyes ( all imp>tial ,read]s w be op5'd to behold :at a ,heap ( ,imp]t95ce ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's & o!rs1 h hi!rto urg'd aga9/ me4 ,n[ to demon/rate absolutely1 t ! ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,miracles w receive su* a my/]i\s ,accompli%m5t1 z ,i1 by ! ,help ( ! ,fa!rs1 h und]/ood !m 91 ,i mu/ d ^! two ?+s4 ,fir/1 %[1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t is to be allegorically int]pret$1 & is already 9 ,"p1 & w be entirely fulfill$ by ,jesus1 ! true ,messiah1 9 an allegorical ,s5se4 ,& !nce ,secondly1 ,inf] by a natural1 obvi\s1 & necess>y ,consequ5ce1 t1 :at we vulg>ly call ! ,new ,te/am5t is to be allegorically int]pret$ also1 ev5 9 ! ,mann] z ,i h und]/ood "s ,p>ts ( x4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's all[s1 t !re is bett] ,au?ority1 ?o' n suffici5t1 = ! ,int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t allegorically2 b suppos+ x 0 bett] ?an x is1 yet !re is no ,consequ5ce t ! ,new %\ld be also allegorically int]pret$4 ,behold 8 ,words1 = fe> ( a ,*>ge ( ,misrepres5tation#cgh4 ,b besides ?is ill-f\nd$ ,imitation ( ,/4 ,paul 79 allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t7 w 8 my/ical ,expositions ( any ,passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t support _! ,pret5sions 7mean+ ! ,fa!rs & m9e7 to int]pret ! ,new 9 a l my/ical mann]8 ,no1 x w n4----,& !re=e 7aft] a little m ,reason+ aga9/ ?is ,consequ5ce1 he concludes1 t7 ?is ,practice ( ,orig5 & o!r ,fa!rs1 t 7 my/ical ,expositors ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 v prec>i\s1 & )\t ,au?ority4 ,f :i* ,words ( ! ,bi%op1 x is pla91 t 8 ,op9ion is1 t :atev] ,au?ority !re may be = ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re is no ,consequ5ce to be !nce drawn1 t ! ,new is to be int]pret$ 9 a l my/ical mann]4 ,b 9 ,answ] to ! ,bi%op1 & 9 ,confutation ( 8 wild & inconsid]ate ,ass]tion1 ,i *use to treat on ! two =ego+ ,p>ticul>s2 & ! ,fir/ is to %[1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t is to be allegorically int]pret$1 & is already 9 ,"p1 & w be entirely fulfill$ by ,jesus 9 an allegorical ,s5se4 ,t ! ,old ,te/am5t is to be allegorically int]pret$1 ,i h ,au?ority1 ev5 anci5t ,au?ority en\gh1 if t w\ld be all['d to be suffici5t to prove my ,po9t4 ,we h ,apo/olical ,au?ority & ,example = x4 ,! ,passages 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul & ,b>nabas to ?is ,purpose are num]\s1 & s well kn[n1 t ,i ne$ n recite all1 or any ( !m4 ,& f ! ,passages 9 ,/4 ,paul1 t might be "h produc$1 ! ,fa!rs ass]t$ & conclud$ f 8 ,au?ority1 t ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t 0 to be allegoriz$4 ,?is ,i believe ! ,bi%op w grant1 & sp>e me ! ,pa9s ( ,citations out ( !m4 ,& if ! ,bi%op1 & my o!r ,adv]s>ies1 7 ( ! same ,m9d ) ! ,fa!rs1 on ,/4 ,paul's ,expressions 9 relation to allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 my pres5t ,dispute ) !m w\ld be half ov]4 ,& :at is ! ,reason t ! ,bi%op & o!rs w n give into ! ,op9ion ( ! ,fa!rs on ! ,apo/olical ,passages to ?is ,purpose8 ,because ( _! ,prejudices to ! ,lett] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 o!rwise !y w\ld urge ,/4 ,paul's ,au?ority = ! ,_s ( x1 z mu* z ! ,fa!rs or ,i c d4 ,b be+1 ,i say1 prepossess'd ( lit]al ,int]pretations1 & n disc]n+ any ,=ce & ,tru? 9 spiritual ones1 !y w n all[ ! my/ical ,expositions ( ,scripture by ,orig5 & o!r ,fa!rs1 ?o' made 9 ,imitation ( ,/4 ,paul1 to be ( good ,au?ority4 ,& !re=e ,i mu/ demon/rate to ,s5se & ,reason1 or ,primitive & ,apo/olical ,au?ority w /& me 9 no /ead4 ,aga91 ,if ,au?ority = allegorical ,int]pretations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld avail any ?+1 !re is anci5t]1 & ,i _h l to h said bett]1 ,au?ority = !m1 ?an t ( ! ,fa!rs & ,apo/les1 viz4 ! ,au?ority ( ! m anci5t ,jews4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's#cgi says1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs 7& :y did he n say ! ,apo/les too87 d]iv$ ?is allegorical ,practice f ! ,jewi% ,int]pret]s4 ,he owns#chj t ,philo ,judu 0 a great my/ical ,writ] z 8 ,works :i* are extant te/ify2 &#cha confesses t !re is ,reason to believe1 t ?is my/ical ,way ( exp\nd+ ,scripture 0 ( great] ,antiquity ?an ,philo himself1 ev5 among/ ! ,ess5s & ,!rapeuts1 :om ,philo writes (1 & :o _h among/ !m sev]al anci5t ,books ( _! ,pr$ecessors or ,f\nd]s1 full ( allegorical ,int]pretations4 ,?us f> ! ,bi%op says well & truly4 ,& :at ,obs]vation %\ld he1 z a ,lov] ( ,antiquity1 h made h]eupon8 ,%\ld he n h said1 ,id v]ius1 quod prius2 ! old] any ,doctr9e 01 ! m likely to be true1 9 z mu* z ,tru? prec$es ,error8 ,b c\ld n ! ,bi%op h c>ry'd 8 ,/ory ( ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t mu* high]8 ,yes1 he might1 & h told u :at ,i d him n[1 t ! ,,lxx ,int]pret]s 7 ,allegori/s1 z appe>s f ! ,translation itself1 & f ! ,op9ion ( ! anci5t ,jews & ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* conc]n+ !m4 ,& :at's m /ill1 he might1 z a ,*ri/ian1 ^u ! ,au?ority ( ,/4 ,hil>y#chb h d]iv$ ! allegorical ,art ( ,int]pretation f ,moses himself1 :o receiv$ x f ,god2 & in/ruct$ ! ,sev5ty ,eld]s 9 x1 f :om x cont9u$ ?ro' all ,ages ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 )\t ,int]ruption1 except+ t ,opposition :i* ! lat] ,c>aites ( ! ,jews1 & ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] among ,*ri/ians1 h made to x4 ,if ?is be true1 z ,i firmly believe x1 !n ! allegorical ,me?od ( ,int]pretation is ( orig9al & div9e ,"r4 ,& x is reasonable to ?9k accord+ly1 t x is ( ,mosaic & div9e ,extraction1 or ! ,apo/les ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & ! ,fa!rs aft]w>ds1 _h nev] be5 p]mitt$ ( ,god to c\nt5ance a ,practice1 9 ,imitation ( ! ,jews1 if x 0 ( a base1 or ( any o!r ?an div9e ,orig9al4 ,! ,consequ5ce is1 t we at ?is ,day ought to be allegorical ,int]pret]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or we set ourselves aga9/ all ,antiquity1 & oppose a ,tradition t's l a ,comm&1 d]iv$ f ,moses & ,god himself4 ,& :at c ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's say to ?is ,consequ5ce8 ,:y1 he'll tell u1 ?o' ! allegorical ,me?od ( ,int]pretation be z anci5t z ! ,!rapeuts & "s ( _! ,pr$ecessors1 yet1 :atev] ! ,jews & ,fa!rs may say ( its ,antiquity1 x came n f ,god & ,moses1 or he w\ld subscribe to x2 b took its ,rise1 "s ,ages aft] ! ,giv+ ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 ?o' he kn[s n h[ nor :54 ,& ,i am will+ ! ,bi%op %\ld please himself ) su* an ,answ] & ,op9ion1 till ,i h absolutely demon/rat$ ! ,c]ta9ty ( ! allegorical ,me?od1 & !nce made x manife/1 t x is ( ,mosaick & div9e ,orig9al4 ,z to t o!r ,acc\nt#chc ( ! ,orig9al ( my/ical ,int]pretation ( ,scripture1 or at lea/ ( ! great] ,progress & ,improvem5t ( x1 :i* ! ,bi%op out ( ,porphyry gives1 by say+ ! ,fa!rs le>n$ x ( ! g5tile ,philosoph]s1 x is ! mo/ s5seless & uns*ol>like ,op9ion t a ,*ri/ian c hold1 & ,i 0 surpris$ to see x come f him4 ,x is true t ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,orig51 & o!rs1 7 v conv]sant 9 ! ,writ+s ( ! ,greek ,philosoph]s3 ,& :]e=e 7 !y s8 ,0 x to le>n my/ical ,!ology ( !m8 ,no1 b1 z ,/4 ,j]om#chd says1 to confirm ! ,doctr9es ( our ,religion1 & to confute ! ,g5tiles out ( _! own ,books4 ,= x 0 ass]t$ by ! ,fa!rs1 & confess'd by ! ,g5tile ,philosoph]s1 t ! ,my?ology ( ! ,greeks1 ! hi]oglyphical ,le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians & ! ,oneirocritism ( ! ,*aldans1 0 all borr[$ f ! ,hebrews1 & _h _! ,rise f ! my/ical & allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 z %all be made manife/1 if ! ,bi%op & ,i g on 9 ?is ,controv]sy3 ,& !re=e ! ,fa!rs /udi$ ! ,writ+s ( ! ,greeks1 & made ! =esaid ,use ( !m 9 ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles2 :i* ! ,bi%op c't b "k1 if he rememb]s at all1 :at he has read 9 ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 & o!r ,fa!rs4 ,b ?is1 by ! by1 ) a ,h9t to ! ,bi%op to consid]1 :e!r he1 :o holds "h ) ,porphyry1 or ,i :o hold ) ! ,fa!rs1 writes ! mo/ l an ,infidel4 ,s mu* !n to ! ,acc\nts1 :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's has giv51 ( ! ,orig9e ( ! my/ical ,int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,lit*field1 :o is to be look$ on z a ,writ] 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 has a l>ge ,*apt] aga9/ ! allegorical ,way ( ,int]pretation4 ,i %all comprise 8 ,op9ion 9 a few ,words out ( him4 ,he says1#che he is n conc]n$ to v9dicate ! ,antiquity1 ascrib$ by ,philo1 to ! allegoric ,way ( writ+1 mu* less ! ,abuse x 0 c>ry'd to 9 ,aft]-,ages2 no1 nor to def5d1 at all1 ?is ,mann] ( writ+4 ,& z to ,/4 ,paul's allegoriz+ ! ,scriptures1 he says1#chf ,x seems to be 9 compliance ) ! ,dem& ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 affect$ ) allegoric ,int]pretations1 t ,/4 ,paul 7:o appe>s to h be5 no ,fool7 above all ! o!r ,apo/les us$ t ,way1 :i* he 0 br\ght into aga9/ 8 own good lik+4 ,& 9 ano!r ,place he says1#chg ,! ,laws & ,facts record$ by ,moses1 are commonly int]pret$ to natural1 moral1 !ological & ev5 anagogick ,s5ses1 :i* no "o suppos$ to h be5 ev] 9 ,moses's ,?\ghts1 or to be o!r ?an ! ,ex]cise ( a subtle ,wit1 = ! ,in/ruction & ,ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,he>]s4 ,:e!r ?is ,bi%op _h 8 ,wits ab\t him1 :5 he said1 ,no "o suppos$ ! anagogick ,s5ses ( ! ,law to h be5 ev] 9 ,moses's ,?\ghts1 ,i c't tell2 b if he _h rubb'd up 8 ,memory a little1 he might h consid]'d1 :at he says 9 ano!r ,place1#chh t ! ,anagogical 0 ! accu/om$ ,way ( ! :ole ,nation ( ! ,jews f ,moses's ,"t2 & he might h kn[n :at ,/4 ,hil>y1 :om ,i cit$ be=e1 says1 t ,moses taught ! ,*ildr5 ( ,isrl ! anagogical & allegorical ,way2 & :atev] he may ?9k1 ,orig5 says1#chi t ,moses by ! ,acut5ess ( 8 ,und]/&+1 p5etrat$ into ! my/ical & anagogical ,mean+ ( 8 own ,law4 ,& ?o' ?is ,bi%op says above1 t he is n conc]n'd to v9dicate ! ,antiquity ( ! allegorick ,way ( writ+2 yet ,i am oblig'd to v9dicate its ,antiquity & ,tru?1 or ,i c't write a good ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* %\ld n[ br+ me 7to :at ,i h und]tak57 to make an absolute ,demon/ration ( ! ,c]ta9ty ( ! allegorical ,me?od ( ,int]pretation1 & ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip ^u x4 ,b be=e ,i ent] ^u a close ,pro( ( ?is gr& ,und]tak+1 ,i mu/ beg leave to tell my ,read]s a ,/ory1 :i* ?o' x w = :ile def] my und]tak5 ,demon/ration1 yet x is prop]ly introductory to x4 ,i _h n long drawn up my =ego+ ,?\ghts1 7aga9/ ! two ,bi%ops1 ( ,lit*field & ,/4 ,david's7 ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,antiquity ( ! allegorical ,me?od ( ,int]pretation ( ,scripture1 be=e ,i imp>t$ !m to my old ,fri5d ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 :o is a ,cabali/ & ,allegori/1 & desir$ 8 ,s5tim5ts ^u !m4 ,:]eupon he 0 s k9d z to s5d me ! foll[+ ,lett]1 ) a p]t95t ,objection 9 x1 aga9/ ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,jesus ( our ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]2 ) a p]t95t1 ,i say1 & lucky ,objection1 :i* paves ! ,way = my ,demon/ration ( ! ,c]ta9ty ( ! allegorical ,way ( ,int]pretation1 & ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,jesus ( u ,m9i/]s ( ! ,_s2 & if ,i c b prevail ^u ! two =5am$ ,bi%ops1 to give me _! ,assi/ance 9 answ]+ ! said ,objection1 by hum\r+ my ,rabbi 9 x2 we %all g a bett] ,/ep1 ?an has be5 hi!rto tak51 = ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews3 ,& ?is is ,enc\ragem5t en\gh to su* he>ty ,fri5ds to ,*ri/ianity z we are1 to set ab\t s great & glori\s a ,"w4 ,! ,lett] is z foll[s4 ,,sir1 ,aft] condol+ ) y = ! extraord9>y ,p5alty t 0 laid on y = my ,invective aga9/ ,jesus's ,miracle ( turn+ ,wat] into ,w9e1 :i*1 9 my ,op9ion1 y %\ld n h be5 s heavily *>g'd )1 because x 0 purely ,cabali/ical1 & conta9s 9 x no?+ bett] or worse ?an ! ,conceptions t we ,jews ent]ta9 ( ,jesus & 8 ,miracles2 ,i "h s5d y my ,?\ghts on ! %ort ,acc\nt y h giv5 ( ! ,antiquity ( ! allegorical ,me?od ( ! ,int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,y & ! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur* are c]ta9ly 9 ! "r on't1 to make x z old z ,moses1 agreeably to ! ,op9ion1 t we cabali/ical ,jews#cij at ?is ,day ent]ta9 ( x4 ,if x 0 ( lat] ,date & orig9al1 y\r ,adv]s>ies are oblig'd to assign ! ,"t :51 & ! ,occasion h[1 su* a surpris+ & extraord9>y ,me?od ( ,int]pretation 0 introduc$ into ! ,jewi% ,nation4 ,if our ,ance/ors 9 ! ,days ( ,god's inspir$ ,prophet1 ,moses1 he>d ( none b lit]al ,s5ses ( ! ,law1 & if nei!r he nor ,god himself ev] int5d$ !y %\ld run into ! allegorical ,/ra91 ,i ask :5 & :at 0 t ,incid5t :i* turn'd ! ,heads ( our anci5t ,nation s religi\sly & dev\tly to x8 ,i c easily conceive h[ x came to pass1 t ! ,sect ( ! ,c>aites among/ u ,jews1 :o n[ adh]e to ! ,lett]1 des]t$ my/ical ,int]pretations2 & :y y\r ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] h =sak5 !m2 & t 0 because !y don't reli% nor appreh5d ^? div9e ,my/]ies1 :i* y\r & our anci5t ,allegori/s s mu* talk'd (1 z veil'd & lat5t "u ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,b if ?is be a good ,reason1 :y !y h =sak5 ! allegorical ,me?od1 x is a mu* bett] ,reason1 :y our ,ance/ors1 ( !mselves %\ld nev] h tak5 x up4 ,& !re=e x is pla9 to me1 t ,god & ,moses ^u ! ,in/itution ( ! ,law1 at ! same ,"t imp>t$ ! allegorical ,me?od2 or x c\ld nev] aft]w>ds1 by *ance1 h ent]'d into ! ,heads ( ,m51 :o h hi!rto disc]n'd s little ,use & ,fruits ( x4 ,! ,reason :y ,god by ,moses communicat$ to ! ,israelites1 & by 8 ,provid5ce s9ce has kept up ! allegorical ,way ( ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 0 to prep>e ! ,_w = ! ,reception ( ! ,messiah1 :o 0 to be ! ,accompli%] ( !m 9 an allegorical ,s5se2 & our ,ance/ors accord+ly s mu* exc]cis$ _! ,?\ghts 9 div9e & my/ical ,contemplations on ! ,law2 because1 !y fanci$1 !y c\ld !reby1 z ?r\gh a ,glass d>kly1 atta9 to "s glimm]+ ,=esight ( ! ,k+dom ( ! ,messiah3 ,= y mu/ "k1 t our old ,cabali/s#cia held 7:at y\r ,jesus und]took to fulfil7 t all ,?+s t 7 writt5 9 ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 71 to a ,tittle1 ,type & ,prophecy ( ! ,messiah1 :o w\ld be s f> ! cle> ,fulfill] & ,illu/rat] ( !m1 z t ,m5 w\ld !n see ,god ,face to ,face3 ,&1 to be p>ticul>1 !y expect$1 9 ! fir/ ,place1 t ! ,messiah w\ld "w ! ,r$emption ( 8 ,*ur* aft] ! same mann]1 & by ! l ,signs & ,wond]s t ,moses wr\ght ! ,deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt4 ,agreeable to ^! our old ,op9ions ( ! ,scripture1 & to our ,expectations ( a ,messiah1 did ! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur* endeav\r to prove ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 by an allegorical ,explication & ,application ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets to him3 ,b 9 z mu* z !y lab\r'd 9 va91 prov+ little or no?+1 ?is ,way1 to ! ,satisfaction ( our old ,jews2 & 9 z mu* z y\r ,prie/hood h altoge!r giv5 ov] ?is ,way ( ,pro(2 we p]si/ 9 our ,disbelief ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 & expect ano!r = ! =esaid gr& ,purposes4 ,give me ,leave "h to make an ,objection1 f\nd$ on ! concurr5t & cons5ti5t ,op9ions ( y\r ,fa!rs & our ,ance/ors1 aga9/ ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus1 :i* if y\r ,prie/s c answ]1 agreeably to _! unit$ ,op9ions1 !y w n only make a ,conv]t ( me1 b op5 a ,door = ! ,conv]sion ( our :ole ,nation4 ,x is agre$ betwe5 u ,jews1 & y ,*ri/ians 7except+ two or ?ree mod]n ,comm5tators7 t ! ,words ( ,deut]onomy1 xviii4 #ah4 ,i w raise !m up a ,prophet f among _! ,bre?r5 l unto !e1 are a ,prophecy ( ! ,messiah4 ,f :i* ,prophecy our ,ance/ors#cib look'd ^u ,moses z a ,type ( ! ,messiah1 9 all ,?+s1 & expect$ t ! ,messiah at 8 com+ w\ld by way ( ,antitype1 imitate & resemble ,moses 9 all ! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life1 j z ,face answ]e? to ,face 9 a ,glass1 or z a ,sub/ance agrees to its ,%ad[4 ,& ,i am well assur$ t ! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur* accord+ly held & believ$1 :at !y endeav\r$ to prove1 t !re 0 an exact ,similitude betwe5 ,jesus 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ,moses 9 ! ,jewi%4 ,n[ if y\r ,prie/hood c p]fect t ,pro(1 & %[ me1 ei!r 9 a lit]al or allegorical ,s5se1 an exact ,resemblance1 ,correspond5ce1 & ,lik5ess betwe5 !m1 ,i mu/ ( ,necessity turn ,*ri/ian4 ,x may be p]haps a ,"w ( too l>ge an ,ext5t = !m to %ew ?is ,agreem5t betwe5 ,jesus & ,moses 9 all & e ,p>ticul>2 ,i w be cont5t !re=e1 if !y c %ew me a ,similitude betwe5 !m 9 a small ,"p ( ,moses's ,life2 z = ,in/ance1 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,moses's deliv]+ ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt4 ,x 0 mo/ expressly ! ,op9ion ( our ,ance/ors1 t ! ,messiah w\ld deliv] 8 ,p f ,bondage1 &1 if ,i =get n1 f ,roman ,bondage1 aft] ! ,mann]1 & by ! l ,wond]s1 t ,moses deliv]$ 8 ,p f ,egyptian4 ,j]om1#cic a ,fa!r ( y\r ,*ur* has record$ ?is z ! univ]sal ,op9ion ( our ,ance/ors1 & !re=e y h ! less ,reason to "q x4 ,& agreeably to ?is ,op9ion ( our ,ance/ors1 ! ,fa!rs ( y\r ,*ur* ass]t$1 t ,*ri/ 0 su* a ,messiah1 & did deliv] 8 ,*ur* f ,roman ,s]vitude1 aft] ! same ,mann] 79 a ,figure7 t ,moses deliv]$ 8 ,israelites out ( ,egypt4 ,nay1 y\r ,apo/le ,paul#cid seems to ass]t x1 say+1 ,bre?r51 ,i w\ld n1 t ye %\ld be ignorant1 h[ t all our ,fa!rs 7 "u ! ,cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! ,sea1 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! ,cl\d & 9 ! ,sea4 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 our ,examples or ,types4 ,9 :i* ,words ,paul app>5tly alludes to1 & confirms ! ,op9ion ( our ,ance/ors1 :i* he _h imbib$ be=e 8 ,conv]sion2 & intimates t ,jesus1 :om he took = ! ,messiah1 0 work+ a ,r$emption ( 8 ,*ur* aft] ! ,mann] ( ! ,deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt4 ,& s did y\r ,fa!rs und]/& ^! ,words ( ,paul1 & accord+ly _m ( !m lab\r'd to %ew ! ,similitude betwe5 ! ,israeliti% & ,*ri/ian ,r$emption1 9 ord] to ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews4 ,b !y1 x seems1 lab\r'd 9 va91 %ew+ no tol]able nor visible ,lik5ess ( ?is sort betwe5 ,jesus & ,moses2 & !re=e our ,nation to ?is ,day cont9ues 9 ,disbelief ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip4 ,h[ev]1 we h n s p]t9aci\sly reject$ ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 z n to give y ,leave to resume ! old ,argum5t ( x1 f 8 ,lik5ess to ,moses 9 all ?+s4 ,if y\r ,prie/s c n[ %[ a ,lik5ess betwe5 !m2 if !y c at ?is ,day prove t ,jesus wr\ght ! l ,miracles & ,wond]s 7?o' 9 a figurative & allegorical ,s5se7 = ! ,r$emption ( 8 ,*ur* f ,roman ,s]vitude1 z ,moses did = ! ,deliv]ance ( ,israelites out ( ,egypt1 we w grant him to be ! ,messiah1 & w believe 9 him4 ,b z we despair ( su* a ,pro(1 s we reasonably p]si/ 9 our ,disbelief ( 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,y\r ,div9es inde$1 because ( ! =esaid ,prophecy 9 ,deut]onomy1 d talk ( a ,lik5ess betwe5 ,moses & ,jesus2 b x is n at all agreeable to ! ,s5tim5ts ( y\r ,fa!rs1 or ! ,expectations ( our ,ance/ors conc]n+ ! ,messiah's ,similitude to ,moses4 ,!y tell u1 t ,jesus & ,moses 7 alike1 because bo? wr\ght ,miracles2 b ?is w n d1 till !y prove a ,lik5ess betwe5 _! ,miracles1 z to ,numb]1 ,nature1 ,use & ,circum/ance4 ,! ,miracles t ! ,messiah is to "w1 & :i* are to prove 8 ,messiah%ip1 mu/ be ( a simil> ,nature1 & to ! l ,purpose t ,moses's 7 9 ,egypt1 z our ,ance/ors ass]t$1 & y\r ,fa!rs grant$3 ,b s9ce no su* ,similitude is %[n to be betwe5 !m1 we dis[n ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 & appeal to ! ,reason & ,und]/&+ ( all indiff]5t ,judges 9 ! ,controv]sy1 :e!r we are n 9 ! "r on't = s do+4 ,?us1 ,sir1 = ! ,use ( y\r ,cl]gy1 h ,i =m'd an ,objection aga9/ ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 an ,objection t is f\nd$ on ! concurr5t ,op9ions ( our ,ance/ors & ( y\r ,fa!rs3 ,& ,i %all ) "s ,long+s & ,impati5ce wait till ,i he> :at !y h to say to x4 ,! ,objection1 9 my ,op9ion1 absolutely de/roys ,jesus's ,pret5ces to ! ,messiah%ip1 unless 8 ,prie/s1 by way ( ,answ] to x1 c prove ! =esaid ,similitude betwe5 him & ,moses2 betwe5 ! ,miracles ( ! ,"o & ! ,miracles ( ! ,o!r2 betwe5 ! ,deliv]ance ( ! ,jewi% & ! ,r$emption ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 out ( an ,egypt4 ,i am ?9k+ :at y\r ,cl]gy c say to ! ,objection4 ,w !y d5y1 t x 0 ! ,op9ion ( bo? y\r ,fa!rs & ( our ,ance/ors1 t !re ought to be su* a ,similitude betwe5 ! ,messiah & ,moses1 z is be=e describ'd8 ,t !y c't d1 because ( ! innum]able ,te/imonies to be produc$ out ( !m to confirm x4 ,w !y !n say1 t x 0 a false & errone\s ,op9ion1 :i* bo? anci5t ,jews & ,fa!rs ent]ta9'd conc]n+ ! ,messiah8 ,?is surely !y w n d2 because ( ! ,consequ5ce1 :i* *>ges ! ,apo/le ,paul himself 79 ! above-cit$ ,place7 & ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 ) ! grosse/ ,error & ,mi/ake conc]n+ ,jesus & 8 ,messiah%ip2 & yet ,i c't ?9k !y w ev] give into ! jo9t ,op9ion a=esaid ( bo? ,jews & ,fa!rs2 because ( ! ,impossibility ( prov+ ,jesus to be l ,moses 9 all ,?+s1 accord+ to ! lit]al ,s5se ( ! ,law1 :i* !y adh]e to2 & because ( ! ,improbability ( do+ x1 9 an allegorical ,s5se1 aft] ! ,way ( _! ,fa!rs1 or1 9 all ?is ,"t surely1 ! ,matt] mu/ h be5 made out1 to ! ,satisfaction & ,conv]sion ( our ,nation4 ,i long1 ,i tell y1 to he> :at y\r ,*ri/ian ,prie/hood w say to ! ,objection1 :i* surely !y w n let slip1 )\t _! ,rem>ks & ,obs]vations ^u x1 any m ?an my ,objections aga9/ ! lit]al ,/ory ( "s ( ,jesus's ,miracles4 ,& ?is is y\r & my ,com=t1 t if y publi% ?is pres5t ,objection aga9/ ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 ! ,cl]gy c't acc\nt x a ludicr\s1 pr(ane1 & blasphem\s "o 7z !y did my o!rs7 & s br+ y aga9 "u ,prosecution = x3 ,no1 x is a pla91 s]i\s1 & reasonable ,objection1 f\nd$ on anci5t ,jewi% & ,ecclesia/ical ,au?ority2 & a p]t95t1 solid1 & rational ,answ] is expect$ to x4 ,n[ ! ,controv]sy ab\t ,jesus's ,messiah%ip is ?us f> reviv$ & comm5c$1 let u1 9 ,god's ,"n1 g on ) x1 till we come to a f9al ,det]m9ation1 ei!r 9 ! ,demon/ration1 or ,confutation ( x4 ,y\r ,cl]gy1 c't1 ,i ?9k1 = ,%ame1 any m int]rupt ! free ,c\rse ( ! ,controv]sy1 :i* w make u ,jews secretly insult & triumph ov] !m2 & n only confirm u 9 our ,unbelief ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 b w occasion o!rs to des]t _! ,fai? 9 him4 ,x's a /range ?+ to consid] h[ y\r ,prie/hood h1 9 ^! latt] ,ages1 manag$ ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 all by !mselves1 furi\sly disput+ aga9/ ,adv]s>ies1 :om !y w n all[ ) ,impunity to speak 9 _! own ,cause3 ,s d !y make ,god1 :o is to decide ! ,controv]sy1 l an unju/ & p>tial ,judge1 t w he> only ! ,plead+s & ,evid5ce on "o ,side ( ! ,"q4 ,b y\r ,cl]gy w say1 t 9 _! ,writ+s aga9/ ! ,jews1 !y make ,objections = u z well z ,answ]s = !mselves1 & t's suffici5t4 ,n s1 say ,i1 unless _! ,objections 7 z good & /rong z we c make = our selves4 ,b h[ev]1 if y\r ,div9es s please1 ,i w ?us agree ! ,matt] ) !m1 viz4 ,t !y alone %all make ,objections = u1 if !y'll let u alone to make ,answ]s = !m1 :i* is mo/ j & equal2 & !n ! ,_w %all behold ! mo/ pleasant & comical ,f>ce ( a ,controv]sy1 !y ev] 7 ent]ta9'd )4 ,i rememb]1 t 9 my ,lett]1 y publi%$1 aga9/ ,jesus's ,resurrection1 ,i promis$ ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 by my ,cons5t1 %\ld turn on t ,miracle4 ,y\r ,cl]gy1 "o or o!r ( !m1 h answ]'d t ,lett]2 & s might expect to he> ( my ,conv]sion1 if ,i _h no?+ to reply to !m4 ,my ,reply y dur/ n publi%1 = fe> ( worldly ,tribulation1 & s ,i am free f t ,promise4 ,b n[ t y h =tunately giv5 me an ,occasion to make ! m prop] & sub/antial ,objection aga9/ ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 h]e9 conta9'd1 ,i hope x w be freely & fully debat$ & consid]'d to ! ,det]m9ation ( ! ,controv]sy betwe5 u4 ,s wi%+ y ,heal? & ,happ9ess1 ,i am ,y\rs1 ,n4 ,n4 ,s ends ! ,lett] ( my good old ,fri5d1 ! ,jewi% ,rabbi1 :i* 0 a mo/ seasonable & acceptable ,pres5t1 9 z mu* z ! ,objection1 conta9'd 9 x1 w op5 a fair ,way = me to prove1 t ! ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 z record$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 are & ought to be allegorically und]/ood1 & w c]ta9ly receive su* a my/ical ,accompli%m5t1 z ,i1 by ! ,help ( ! ,fa!rs1 h conceiv$ ( !m4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 & my o!r ,adv]s>ies1 may n1 9 all ,probability1 be aw>e ( ?is ,use to be made ( ! =esaid ,objection2 & ,i don't expect t on a sudd5 !y %\ld2 b if !y'll fav\r me )1 :at o!rwise ,i'll endeav\r to =ce !m to1 _! ,op9ion & ,debates ab\t ! =esaid ,objection aga9/ ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 !y %all soon disc]n ?is ,use & ,consequ5ce ( x1 t ,jesus's ,miracles are n lit]ally b allegorically to be und]/ood1 & w accord+ly receive an ,accompli%m5t4 ,i tru/ !n1 t ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 :o is pr9cipally conc]n'd1 w1 )\t m ,importunity1 fav\r me ) 8 ,op9ion on ! =ego+ ,jewi% ,objection1 :i* may be done 9 a small ,compass ( ,pap]1 ei!r 9 ,pr9t1 or 9 an ,epi/le4 ,i expect he %\ld tell me pla9ly & expressly1 :e!r x 0 really ! jo9t ,op9ion ( ! anci5t ,jews & ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 z is affect$ 9 ! ,objection1 t ! ,messiah 0 to be a ,prophet l ,moses 9 all ?+s1 9 ! :ole ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life1 & p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to ! miracul\s ,deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt4 ,if ! ,bi%op %\ld1 :at ,i humbly conceive he w n1 d5y t x 0 ! jo9t ,op9ion ( bo? ,jews & ,fa!rs1 z is be=e repres5t$ 9 ! ,objection1 & %\ld pret5d to urge ,reasons & ,au?orities1 :i* he w h>dly f9d1 :y su* a ,lik5ess & ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,messiah & ,moses ought n to be look'd =2 !n my ,rabbi & ,i w confirm ! jo9t ,op9ion a=esaid1 ) ,citations1 almo/ innum]able out ( ! ,jews & ,fa!rs1 till ! ,bi%op %all yield to ! ,numb] & ,cle>ness ( !m4 ,if ! ,bi%op %\ld own1 :at ,i am almo/ p]suad$ he w1 t x 0 ! jo9t ,op9ion ( ,fa!rs & ,jews1 t !re ought to be su* a ,similitude & ,h>mony betwe5 ! ,messiah & ,moses1 z is repres5t$ above2 b %\ld say1 t x 0 an errone\s & false ,op9ion1 :i* ! old ,cabali/ical ,jews1 by *ance1 & un=tunately took up2 & :i* ! ,fa!rs1 ev5 ! ,apo/le himself1 unw>ily & unhappily run into1 comply+ ) an ,op9ion ( ! ,jews ab\t ! ,messiah1 )\t ,consid]ation ( ! ,weakness ( x2 !n ,i1 ) a little ( my ,rabbi's ,help1 w fur!r prove ! ,tru? & ,c]ta9ty ( ! said ,op9ion1 & demon/rate1 t ,he c be no true ,messiah1 :o 9 ! ,hi/ory ( himself & ( 8 ,*ur* does n exactly1 to a tittle1 correspond to ! ,hi/ory ( ,moses & ( 8 ,p4 ,b if ! ,bi%op %\ld1 :at ,i am will+ to hope he w1 +5u\sly confess1 !re ought to be su* an ,agreem5t & ,lik5ess betwe5 ,moses & ! ,messiah z is signifi$ 9 ! ,objection1 !n he & ,i w g he>tily to ,"w1 & = ! ,hon\r ( ,jesus1 :om we believe to be ! ,messiah1 w absolutely demon/rate ! ,similitude1 !re is betwe5 him & ,moses 9 all ,?+s4 ,& ?is1 by ! by1 9 ! ,op9ion ( our ,fa!rs1 is ! ,,only ,way to prove ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 viz4 by 8 ,resemblance to ,moses1 & by 8 ,accompli%m5t ( ! ,mosaick ,types & ,prophecy conc]n+ him1 :o1 ^u 8 own ,^w1 came to fulfil ! ,law & ! ,prophets to a ,tittle4 ,if ! ,bi%op & ,i %\ld be s =tunate1 & ,i tru/ 9 ,god we %all1 z to prove a mo/ app>5t & manife/ ,lik5ess betwe5 ,jesus & ,moses1 ev5 su* a ,lik5ess z my ,rabbi above dem&s1 !n %all we /op 8 ,m\?1 & soon pave a c]ta9 ,way 7:i* w be va/ ,hon\r to ! ,bi%op7 = ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,jews4 ,i don't despair ( ! ,bi%op's jo9t ,lab\rs & ,endeav\rs ) m9e to s great & good a ,"w 7= ,i c't ?9k 9 my ,he>t1 t he'll o!rwise wrangle ab\t ! ,objection above7 s 7if ! ,bi%op pleases7 we'll beg9 ?is ,"w ) a ,demon/ration ( ! ,lik5ess !re is betwe5 ! ,r$emption ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! ,deliv]ance ( ! ,israeliti% out ( ,egypt4 ,n only ,/4 ,augu/9#cie h9ts t !y :o w\ld %[ a ,lik5ess betwe5 ,jesus & ,moses ought to beg9 "h2 b !reby we %all hum\r my ,rabbi 9 8 ,objection1 :o calls = 7^u ! concurr5t ,te/imonies ( ,jews & ,fa!rs7 a ,pro( ( su* a ,lik5ess betwe5 ! ,r$emptions ( ! two ,*ur*es1 or he %all ?9k x reasonable /ill to p]si/ 9 8 ,disbelief ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip4 ,& if ! ,bi%op & ,i %\ld be s happy z to %ew 9 an app>5t ,mann]1 ?is ,similitude betwe5 ! ,r$emption ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,*ur* out ( ,egypt1 !n meet+ ) ,success 9 our ,/udies1 w we proce$ fur!r1 & illu/rate o!r ,prophecies ( succe$+ ,times ( ! ,*ur*2 = ,i w n "p ) ! ,bi%op1 till he is able to travel by himself1 9 8 ,contemplations on ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 & to behold1 :at ) an ord9>y ,telescope at ! ,eyes ( 8 ,und]/&+ he may disc]n1 & %[ to 8 ,episcopal ,bre?r51 ,*ri/ spiritually sitt+ & com+ on ! ,cl\ds ( ! ,lett] to ! same ,purposes t ! old ,jews1 ,fa!rs & ,apo/les say he is to come1 viz4 ,to op5 & illu/rate ! ,p>ables & nigma's ( ! ,scriptures1 to re/ore ,prophecy1 to %ew u ,god ,face to ,face2 & to raise ,all f a spiritual ,dea? to ,life aga94 ,& bless$ are all ^?1 :o love & desire su* 8 ,appe>ance4 ,9 my ,?ird ,disc\rse on ,miracles1 ,i happ5'd to speak ( ,*ri/'s second & spiritual ,adv5t on ! ,cl\ds ( ! ,law & ,prophets2 & to say t ! common ,notion ( 8 ,com+ on rial ,cl\ds = ! ,resurrection ( dead ,bodies1 c4 is ! mo/ s5seless & unphilosophical1 t ev] 0 taught to ,mank9d2 :i* gave ,(f5ce to my ,bi%op1 :o animadv]t$ ^u me = x2 b if he ev] get ,sight1 :i* ,i don't "q1 ( ,*ri/'s ,com+ on ! metaphorical ,cl\ds ( ,prophecy1 he'll n only be ( my ,m9d "h1 b w be s5sible ) me1 t all or mo/ ( our sy/ematical ,div9ity1 t is built on ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 is false & gr\ndless2 & ( t ill ,t5d5cy to ! ,corruption ( ,m5s ,morals1 t x is n s mu* a ,wond]1 t wise1 good1 & ?9k+ ,g5tlem5 are betak+ !mselves to ,natural ,religion1 z x is1 t !re are any ,believ]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ^u ! ,lit]al ,s*eme1 left among u4 ,if x _h n be5 ,=ce1 m ?an ,reason1 t has hi!rto kept ,mank9d 9 _! ,*ri/ian ,fai?2 or if ,lib]ty _h be5 indulg'd !m to consid] ! ,absurdities ( ! ,lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 !y w\ld h run ere n[1 by ,%oals1 into ,infidelity3 ,b ! allegorical ,int]pretation 7:i* ! ,cabali/ical ,jews#cif say1 w conv]t ,a!i/s7 w r$uce ,mank9d to ! ,belief ( ! inspir$ ,au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 by %ew+ !m ! p]fect ,reason1 ! div9e ,wisdom1 & respl5d5t ,tru? ( !m2 o!rwise call'd ! ,messiah1 ! ,greek3 *risma1 ! ,_s1 or ! ,*ri/ ( !m1 ?an :om1 or ?an :i* no?+ c be m desir$ by ,philosoph]s1 to come = ! spiritual ,r5ovation1 ,re/oration1 ,resurrection & ,illum9ation ( ,man2 consequ5tly & implicitly = ! ,"w ( ^? my/ical ,miracles1 ( :i* ^? wr\ght by ,*ri/ 9 ! ,fle% are b ,types & ,figures4 ,:e!r ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's be already appris$ ( ?is ,consequ5ce1 ,i c't tell2 b if he rub 8 ,intellects b a little1 he mu/ ne$s appreh5d ! ,consequ5ce ( ! =esaid spiritual ,adv5t ( ,*ri/ ?us f> ,t ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] !n are c]ta9ly to be turn'd out ( ! ,*ur*3 ,t ! ,woman ( ! ,*ur* !n w be cur$ ( h] ,infirmity at ! ,_s ( ,prophesy3 ,t ! ,eyes ( ,mank9d1 l ! bl9d ,man's1 w be !n op5'd to see1 :at he has hi!rto be5 d>k ab\t1 ! ,my/]y ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god 9 all ,ages4 ,& s ( ! my/ical ,accompli%m5t ( ! o!r ,miracles1 ) a little ,application ( ,?\ght1 may he disc]n ! ,consequ5ce4 ,& :5 he does s1 !n he w see too1 :at sort ( a ,*ri/ian ,i am1 :om our ,ecclesia/icks h falsely accus$1 & unju/ly p]secut$ = ,impiety1 ,pr(an5ess1 ,blasphemy & ,infidelity1 only because ,i h writt5 aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 9 ord] to turn ,m5s ,heads to ! ,consid]ation ( _! my/ical ,accompli%m5t at ,*ri/'s second spiritual & glori\s ,adv5t on ! ,cl\ds ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,i h inde$ writt5 aga9/ ! lit]al ,/ories ( ,jesus's ,miracles1 :i* ,i /ill nauseate & abom9ate ! ,conf9em5t ( ,m5s ,?\ghts to x2 b if our ,cl]gy w\ld b a little be> ) me1 !y %all see1 ,i alone d ,hon\r to _! lit]al ,/ories1 by mak+ !m beautiful ,emblems ( future & m wond]ful ,op]ations4 ,i h inde$ call'd ,jesus an ,impo/or1 ,juggl]1 ,=tune tell] 7& :at n87 by way ( ,objection aga9/ ! ,lett] ( 8 ,miracles2 b ,i alone %all d him ,hon\r1 9 ^? v ,miracles1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ! ,fle%1 by prov+ him to be ! ,wisdom1 z well z ,p[] ( ,god1 & t ,god 0 9 him ( a ,tru?1 & endu$ him ) a div9e ,presci5ce ( ,futurities1 or he c\ld n !n h wr\ght su* curi\s & admirable ,models & ,prefigurations ( 8 my/]i\s ,works at 8 second ,adv5t4 ,:e!r ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 & o!rs1 c z yet c]ta9ly disc]n ! =esaid ,consequ5ce ( ,*ri/'s my/ical ,accompli%m5t ( 8 ,miracles ^u 8 spiritual ,adv5t1 ,i c't guess2 b if !y'll fav\r me ) _! ,op9ion on my ,rabbi's ,objection above1 :i* w lead u to ! allegorical ,int]pretation ( ! ,law1 !y %all soon cle>ly see x4 ,& n[ ,i w\ld h ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's to comp>e ?is ,"p ( my ,def5ce ) ! ,?ird ,*apt] ( 8 ,v9dication1 :i* treats on ! ,practice ( ! ,fa!rs 9 int]pret+ ! ,scriptures 9 a my/ical & allegorical ,me?od1 & consid] :e!r ,he or ,i write ! mo/ l a ,*ri/ian ( an or?odox & primitive ,fai? & ,practice4 ,! ,bi%op says#cig ,t x is c]ta91 t )\t su* ,assi/ance 7( ! ,_s7 z ,/4 ,paul enjoy'd1 ! my/ical ,expositions ( ! ,scripture by ,orig5 & o!r ,fa!rs1 ?o' made 9 ,imitation ( ,/4 ,paul1 h no su* ,au?ority z t ( ,/4 ,paul /ampt on !m4 ,:at1 9 ! ,"n ( ,wond]1 does ! ,bi%op "h mean8 ,?o' ,/4 ,paul has n allegoriz'd ! :ole ,law1 b only "s few ,p>ts2 yet he expressly says1 (t5 en\gh1 t ! :ole is a ,figure & ,%ad[ ( ,?+s to come "u ,*ri/2 & our ,savi\r himself1 z ! ,fa!rs und]/ood him1 intimates (t51 t all ,?+s t 7 writt5 9 ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 are ,types & ,prophecy ( him1 & t he came to fulfil !m to a ,tittle4 ,is n "h ,au?ority en\gh = ! ,fa!rs to allegorize ! :ole ,law & ! ,prophets1 9 ord] to %ew ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,type & ,antitype2 betwe5 ! ,%ad[ & ! ,sub/ance2 betwe5 ! ,figure & ! ,?+ figur$2 & betwe5 ! ,prophecy & its ,accompli%m5t4 ,& :e!r ! ,fa!rs1 9 _! allegorical ,expositions1 rightly or n1 hit (f ! ,s5se ( ! ,prophecy2 7= x mu/ be confess'd !y v>i\sly allegoriz$ ?is & t ,passage ( ,scripture7 yet x 0 _! & our ,duty & ,(fice1 f ! ,words ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,practice ( ! ,apo/le1 to keep on 9 ! allegorical ,me?od1 till an ,h>mony betwe5 ! ,prophecy & its ,accompli%m5t 0 made mo/ cle>4 ,! ,bi%op says 9 ?is 8 ,?ird ,*apt] ( 8 ,v9dication1 ,t ! ,fa!rs & ,i h abusively cit$ ?is ,passage ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,! ,lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? ,life1 9 ,ju/ification ( our my/ical ,expositions2 :]eupon ! ,bi%op gave u a l>ge ,explication out ( 8 own ,head1 on t :ole ,v]se2 :i* 7because ( ! ,%all[ness ( my own ,pate1 or ! ,confusion ( ! ,bi%op's7 ,i don't und]/&1 & mu* "q1 :e!r ! ,bi%op und]/&s himself4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w "h p>aphra/ically give my ,read]s ! easy1 pla91 & intelligible ,s5se ( ! ,fa!rs & my self on t :ole ,v]se#cih ?us1 ,:o ha? made u able ,m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 n ( ! ,lett] t is1 n ( ! lit]al ,s5se ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 :i* is ! ,old ,te/am5t b ( ! ,_s1 t is1 ( ! spiritual ,s5se ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 :i* is ! ,new ,te/am5t = z ! ,te/imony ( ,jesus1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 is ! ,_s ( ,prophecy1 s ! ,lett] t is1 ! lit]al ,s5se ( ! ,law & ,prophets kille? t is1 nulls ! ,te/imony ( ,jesus :i* is 9 !m b ! ,_s t is1 ! spiritual ,s5se ( ! ,law & ,prophets give? ,life to _! prophetical ,te/imony4 ,?is is mo/ c]ta9ly ! ,s5se ( ! ,fa!rs on ?is ,text2 & ,i believe ! ,bi%op w n ga9say x1 ?o' he may dislike x4 ,h5ce ! ,fa!rs1 :5 !y spoke prop]ly & n vulg>ly1 call'd ! spiritual ,s5se ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 !#cii ,new ,te/am5t1 & ass]t$ t !re 0 or w\ld be su* an ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 t is1 betwe5 ! ,te/am5t ( ! ,lett]1 & ! ,te/am5t ( ! ,_s ( ! ,scriptures1 z t !re w\ld n be#djj "o ,tittle 9 ! "o1 t w\ld n be consonantly fulfill$ 9 ! o!r2 & s f> z ,i already appreh5d ?is ,h>mony betwe5 ^! two ,te/am5ts1 ( ! ,lett]1 & ( ! ,_s1 ,i mu/ ne$s say ) ,orig5#dja t x's pleasant & ravi%+ to behold & contemplate x1 & hope 9 a %ort "t to make ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's a ,p>tak] ( ! same ,pleasure4 ,! same "r ,notion _h ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* !y h ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,vulg>ly speak+1 ! ,writ+s ( ! ,evangeli/s1 & ( ! ,apo/les1 7 call'd ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/3 ,b prop]ly speak+1 ,*ri/'s spiritual ,accompli%m5t ( ! ,law 0 ! ,gospel3 ,h5ce is ! ,mean+ ( _! frequ5t say+1 ,t "u ! ,law ! ,gospel 0 vail'd1 & "u ! ,gospel ! ,law 0 reveal'd4 ,h5ce !y said1 ,t ^? ,m5 _h no?+ ( ! ,gospel1 :o und]/ood n ! ,_s ( ! ,law4 ,h5ce !y said1 ,! ,gospel 0 hid to ^?1 :o _h ! ,veil ( ! ,lett] ^u _! ,he>ts 9 read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,h5ce x 0 too1 t !y said1 ,t ! ,gospel 0 b 9 ,"p1 & t too 9 a v little ,"p1 reveal'd at ,*ri/'s fir/ ,com+2 ! full ,revelation ( x be+ res]v'd = 8 second & m glori\s ,adv5t1 :i* ! ,_w is n[ 9 great ,want (1 = ! cur+ ( _! spiritual ,bl9dness1 ,deafness1 & ,lam5ess2 t is1 = ! ,correction ( _! gross ,ignorance & ,errors 9 ,religion2 = ! ,heal+ ( _! ,divisions2 = ! ,manife/ation ( ,tru?2 = ! ,conv]sion ( ,jews & ,g5tiles2 & = ! ,re=mation ( ! ,mann]s ( ,mank9d4 ,de> ,jesu1 to :at a sad ,purpose h our ,hir$ ,prie/hood & ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 ( all ,d5om9ations1 hi!rto /udi$ & prea*'d1 ev5 till !y h lo/ ! true1 primitive1 & ,apo/olical ,notion ( ! ,gospel2 ( ,revelation2 & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t6 ,! ,bi%op ( ,london has ( late publi%'d two ,pa/oral ,lett]s on ! ,c]ta9ty1 ,necessity1 & ,use ( ,revelation1 aga9/ ,infidels1 p>ticul>ly aga9/ my self1 :om he 7,god help 8 ,und]/&+67 takes = a ,fav\r] ( ,infidelity3 ,& to d ! ,man ,ju/ice1 ,i believe he's s9c]e1 & lam5ts at 8 ,he>t ! ,unbelief ( ?is ,age3 ,b h[ev]1 :5 ! true ,gospel1 o!rwise call'd ! ,revelation ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 or ! ,new ,te/am5t 7:i* w be fatal to ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,lett]1 & an hir$ ,prie/hood7 %all be republi%$1 re/or$1 & reprea*'d1 ,i d>e say1 )\t ,c5sori\sness1 or pret5d+ to a prophetick ,_s1 t ,he1 ( all ! ,inhabitants ( ,london & ,we/m9/]1 w be ! greate/ ,enemy to x2 & = no o!r ,reason ?an 8 own1 because ( 8 ,unwill+ness to "p ) 8 worldly ,int]e/s1 :i* w induce him to embrace any ,argum5ts aga9/ x1 & to *]i% any ,d\bts & ,scruples conc]n+ x4 ,:e!r ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's int5ds to proce$ 9 ?is ,controv]sy aga9/ me1 z he has begun1 ,i "k n4 ,he promis$ u 8 ,second ,volume la/ ,w9t]1 b has adj\rn'd ! ,publication ( x to ! next1 & ,i am apt to ?9k he'll def] x to latt] ,lammas3 ,= be+1 ,i suppose1 s5sible1 t 8 ,fir/ ,volume is built on ! false ,bottom ( my suppos$ ,infidelity1 he'll h>dly tr\ble ! ,_w ) ano!r ( t k9d4 ,b h[ev]1 ,i'll n release him out ( ! ,controv]sy4 ,i %all insi/ ^u 8 lett+ me "k 8 ,op9ion on my ,rabbi's ,objection aga9/ ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 h]e9 conta9'd1 :i* if he'll fav\r me )1 ,i'll =give him all ! ,virul5ce1 & pass by all ! ,imp]t95ce 7to say no worse7 ( 8 ,v9dication3 ,o!rwise ,i %all be tempt$ to d an unpleasant ,"w to myself1 z well z an ungrateful "o to him2 t is1 fur!r to expo/ulate ) him = 8 false ,accusations1 ,misrepres5tations1 & o!r ill ,usage ( me4 ,:5 ,i review my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 & consid] n only _! visible ,t5d5cy to ! ,pro( ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip1 b my solemn ,decl>ations ( ! ,belief ( ,*ri/ianity2 ,i wond] t su* a ,numb] ( ,writ]s aga9/ me %\ld all ( !m 7except+ ,mr4 ,laur5ce#djb :om ,i "h ?ank & praise = 8 ,+5uity7 take me = an ,infidel4 ,i don't inde$ mu* wond]1 t ! inf]ior ,tribe ( ,levi 7su* is _! egregi\s ,ignorance67 %\ld take me = "o2 b t su* presum$ great ,s*ol>s1 z are ! ,bi%ops ( ,london & ,/4 ,david's1 %\ld s mi/ake me1 is a/oni%+4 ,& ,i am n z yet fully satisfi$1 :e!r x be _! ,ignorance or _! ,malice1 ?us to accuse me ( ,infidelity3 ,if x 0 really ,ignorance 9 !m1 !y'll soon be conv9c$ ( _! ,error2 & !n1 l good ,*ri/ians1 !y'll make me ,satisfaction = ! ,injuries done me4 ,b if x 0 ,malice1 & 9 ,rev5ge on me = writ+ s mu* aga9/ an ,hir$-,prie/hood1 !n !y'll g on1 & die h>d1 )\t any ,remorse = ! ,tr\bles1 ,suff]+s & ,exp5ces !y h put me to4 ,z ,i am really a ,*ri/ian1 & %all1 by ,god's ,help1 demon/rate ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus1 to :i* my ,disc\rses on 8 ,miracles 7 subs]vi5t2 s ,i w make bold to tell ! ,bi%ops conc]n'd1 t ,i am z c]ta9ly p]secut$1 z ev] any ,*ri/ian 0 s9ce ! ,days ( ! ,apo/les3 ,& !y w d well to consid]1 :e!r !y h n ev]la/+ly disgrac$ !mselves1 & done "s ,di%on\r to ! be/ ,civil ,adm9i/ration1 t ev] ,nation 0 bless'd )1 by engag+ !m 9 ! ,p]secution ( ! mo/ s9c]e ,advocate = ! ,tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ev] set ,p5 to ,pap]4 ,i am s f> f be+ an ,infidel1 t1 not)/&+ my ,disc\rses on ,miracles1 ,i am an implicit ,believ]1 & mo/ dev\t ,admir] ( ,doctr9es1 ,hi/orical ,facts1 & ,traditions ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 adh]+ to _m ,notions ( ! ,fa!rs1 besides _! allegorical ,s*eme 7z w be se5 9 ! ,sequel ( ?is ,controv]sy7 :i* ! ,div9es ( ^! la/ ,ages h reject$1 z s _m ,weaknesses & ,mi/akes 9 !m4 ,& :5 ,i come m fully to op5 my ,m9d1 x w be well if ! ,cl]gy don't *ange _! ,note ab\t me2 & in/ead ( accus+ me ( ,infidelity1 ridicule me = too mu* ,cr$ulity1 & ev5 ,sup]/ition2 or ,i w\ld n esp\se su* & su* ,doctr9es & ,traditions1 :i* all le>n$ & ,prote/ant ,criticks h disc>d$4 ,"s ( ^! old ,notions ,i'll keep to myself1 = fe> ( be+ ov]-mu* laught at by ! ,cl]gy = !m1 b o!rs ^u ,occasion ,i w divulge2 & don't c>e if ,i tell my ,read]s "h "o ( !m1 ?us3 ,! ,fa!rs intimate t ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett] are ,wor%ipp]s ( ! ,apocalyptical ,bea/1 or ,anti-,*ri/2 & t t ,bea/ ( a ,god1 old ,baal1 0 a ,type ( ,anti ,*ri/4 ,?is _! ,op9ion ,i f\nd h>d to dige/2 b if !re be any ,tru? 9 x1 x c't be unlawful to je/ a little ) 8 ,prie/s1 or to ridicule _! nons5sical1 fooli% & absurd ,doctr9es1 f\nd$ on ! ,lett]4 ,b let my ,!ological ,notions & ,speculations be ( :at k9d soev]2 :at ,h>m c my ,argu+s = !m d to ! ,community8 ,none at all4 ,if !y are n ( ,god1 !y w come to n\ght soon] & bett] ?an by a ,p]secution ( me = !m4 ,b if !y are ( ,god1 !y w /& & prevail aga9/ all ,opposition ( ! ,cl]gy1 :o w lose _! ,reputation1 if !y take any o!r ,measures1 ?an :at ,reason & ,religion d all[ (1 to suppress !m4 ,my e>ne/ ,reque/ !n to ! ,cl]gy is1 t "u ! ,debate ,i am l to h ) !m1 !y w\ld be pleas$ to keep _! ,temp]2 or wise & imp>tial ,by-/&]s w say1 t x's m = _! ,int]e/s ?an ! ,tru?1 t !y are zeal\s & furi\s4 ,i am n afraid ( ano!r ,prosecution at ,law1 because ,i already h1 or soon %all cut (f all ,pret5ces to x1 by cle>+ myself ( all ,suspicions ( ,infidelity2 b1 = all t1 ,i am m appreh5sive ( ! ,rage & ,indignation ( ! ,cl]gy1 ?an if ,i _h be5 a d[nright ,a!i/4 ,no ,a!i/ or ,dei/ is or c be ( t dang]\s ,consequ5ce to ! mod]n ,prie/hood1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,allegori/4 ,aga9/ ! ,gr[? ( ,deism & ,a!ism1 ! ,cl]gy may be able = "s "t to ma9ta9 _! ,gr\nd2 b ^u ! ,revival ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,_s ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 !y c't /& long4 ,& if ,i %\ld demon/rate1 :at ,i h und]tak51 ! ,c]ta9ty ( ! allegorical ,s*eme1 & ,jesus's ,messiah%ip ^u x2 ?o' ,jews & ,infidels !n w be ready to rejoice1 yet ,m9i/]s ( ! ,lett]1 not)/&+ _! pret5d$ ,love to1 & ,fai? 9 ,jesus1 w be enrag$2 & x w be well1 if ,i don't feel ! ,weight ( _! ,displeasure & ,res5tm5t4 ,if t fooli% old ,dot>d1 ,mr4 ,aysc\gh#djc ! ,rector ( ,/4 ,olave's1 ,s\?w>k1 c\ld f9d 9 8 ,he>t to in/igate ! ,mob to drag me ?r\gh ! ,/reets1 & ?r[ me into "s ,repository ( ,fil? & ,na/9ess1 :at may ,i n dread f "y hot-head$ ,prie/s1 ^u ! ,p]=mance ( :at is "h und]tak58 ,b ,i hope our pi\s & good ,bi%ops1 not)/&+ ! ,dang] ( _! ,?\s&s a ,ye>1 w be my ,safegu>d4 ,aft] all1 x is a sad & melan*olick ,consid]ation1 t ! ,und]/&+s ( ,mank9d1 especially ( ! ,wise1 ,?9k+ & ,philosophical ,"p ( !m1 %\ld be enslav$ to ! ,int]e/s ( ,ecclesia/ical ,clodpates1 :o = ! sake ( ,mammon m ?an ,tru?1 are furi\s & turbul5t2 o!rwise any ,op9ions 9 ,religion might be pr(ess'd1 consi/5tly ) ! ,peace ( ! ,publick2 & any ,speculations publi%'d )\t ,animosities & ,mole/ations4 ,:at ,c\rse c be tak5 ) ! ,cl]gy1 to p]suade !m to ,pati5ce & ,=be>ance1 :il/ ,i prove !m to be ! mo/ /upid ,sect ( ,philosoph]s1 :o h among/ !m ! fewe/ ,rudim5ts ( true ,philosophy1 & ev5 ( ! ,gospel1 ( any ,sect ! ,_w ev] knew8 ,x's said1 !re is no?+ s absurd1 :i* "s ( ! old ,philosoph]s h n held2 b !re is no?+1 = ,absurdity1 equal to ?is ,belief1 t ! ,bible1 = its lit]al ,/ory1 is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & giv5 by ,inspiration ( him4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's compla9s#djd ( my unmann]ly ,behavi\r t[>ds my ,ecclesia/ical ,sup]iors2 & ,i mu/ confess1 ,i am no body at t l[ & ,"r ,rev]5d ,b[1 t he is fam'd =1 or ,i might h put 9 = a ,bi%oprick be=e n[3 ,b if our ,bi%ops & ,cl]gy w be pleas$ to keep _! ,temp]1 till ,i get to ! ,end ( ?is ,controv]sy1 ,i'll pass su* ,complim5ts ^u !m = _! good ,hum\r & ,le>n+ too1 if !y des]ve x1 z !y h>dly ev] met )4 ,to conclude1 ,i h writt5 z pla9ly & intelligibly z ,i c1 9 ?is ,"p ( my ,def5ce4 ,if any "o %all compla9 ( ,obscurity any :]e1 ,i w1 ^u ,intimation1 endeav\r to illu/rate x4 ,i h1 9 "s ,places1 ass]t$ ,?+s ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,fa!rs1 )\t produc+ _! ,te/imonies1 9 ,pro( ( !m2 b if any "q1 :e!r _! ,te/imonies c be "h or !re urg'd1 !y %all1 ^u a prop] ,occasion1 h ,satisfaction giv5 !m4 ,! ,reason :y ,i h sometimes omitt$ ! ,te/imonies ( ! ,fa!rs1 :]e !y might be look'd =1 is because ,i /udy ,brevity1 int5d+ nev] to publi% at once a l>g] ,volume ?an ?is pres5t4 ,& no body ne$ "q my ,te/imonies to be ready at ,h&2 because ,i h nei!r ! ,c\rage nor ,confid5ce 7l _m o!rs7 to v5t any new ,doctr9es out ( my own ,head4 ,my ,tal5t is only to illu/rate :at ! ,fa!rs h ass]t$2 & ?o' "s w\ld acc\nt me a ,falsifi] & ,misrepres5t] ( primitive ,au?orities1 my hone/ ,endeav\rs %all be to turn ! ,he>ts ( our ,cl]gy1 :o are l ,*ildr5 9 ,und]/&+1 to ! ,fa!rs4 ,i %all end all s]i\sly1 gravely1 calmly & s$ately1 ) ! same ,words t ,i began my ,fir/ ,disc\rse on ,miracles )1 say+1 ,if ev] !re 0 a useful ,controv]sy />t$ or reviv$ 9 ?is ,age ( ! ,*ur*1 x is ?is ab\t ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 :i* ! ,disc\rse ( ! ,gr\nds1 c4 has ( late rais'd4 ,i believe ?is ,controv]sy w end 9 ! absolute ,demon/ration ( ,jesus's ,messiah%ip f ,prophecy1 :i* is ! only ,way to prove him to be ! ,messiah1 t great ,prophet expect$ by ! ,jews1 & promis$ "u ! old ,te/am5t4 ,& :e!r ,bi%op ,smalbroke or ,mr4 ,/ackh\se w believe me1 or n1 ,i d n[ solemnly decl>e1 t :at ,i h writt5 9 my ,disc\rses1 or %all write 9 ^! ,def5ces1 is ) a ,view to1 :at ,i am p]suad$ ,i %all effect1 ! absolute ,demon/ration ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 to :om be ,glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #ceg ,v9dication 9 ,preface1 p4 ix4 x4 #ceh ,fair ,/ate ( ! ,controv]sy1 p4 #bic1 #bid4 #cei ,9 8 ,preface1 p4 xi4 #cfj ,v9dication1 p4 #b4 #cfa ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #bie1 #caj4 #cfb ,"s ,obs]vations ( a ,layman4 #b4 ,tom ( ,b$lam's ,lett] to 8 ,c\s9 ,t4 ,wool/on4 #c4 ,= ,god or ! ,devil3 ,or1 ,j ,*a/isem5t no ,p]secution4 #d4 ,a ,def5ce ( ! ,scripture-,hi/ory1 c4 #cfc ,9 8 ,fir/ ,pa/oral ,lett]1 p4 #e4 #cfd ,9 8 ,preface1 p4 ix4 #cfe ,9 8 ,d$ication to ! ,que54 #cff ,siquidem ,symbola qudam erant1 qu tunc g]ebantur1 eorum qu ,jesu virtute semp] p]ficiuntur4 ,9 ,matt4 ,c4 xv4 #cfg ,p]agunt ,=mam futuri ,ge/a prs5tia4 ,9 ,matt4 ,c4 xxi4 #cfh ,qu a ,jesu facta alicujus significantia erant4 ,9 ,s]m4 lxxvii4 #cfi ,ipse ,salvator no/] ap]tissim o/5dit1 qud ejus miracula aliquid signific5t1 dum ea faci5do aliquid agit1 quod ratione c>]e videatur4 ,9 ,hom4 qu>ta po/ ,dom9ic4 qu>tam4 #cgj ,9 8 ,preface1 p4 xi4 #cga ,ibid4 p4 x4 #cgb ,similitudo erat ,typus futurorum unumquodque1 quod ,jesus faciebat 9 ,corpore4 ,9 ,isai4 ,c4 vi4 #cgc ,adv5tus ,*ri/i unus quidem 9 ,humilitate completus e/1 alius v] sp]atur 9 ,gloria3 ,et hic primus ,adv5tus 9 ,c>ne1 my/ico quodam ,s]mone1 9 ,scripturis sanctis umbra ejus appellatur4 ,9 ,jesu ,nave1 ,c4 viii4 #cgd ,p]t+it ad usque secundum div9iorem ,*ri/i ,adv5tum ,johannis ,te/imonium4 ,orig54 9 ,lucam4 ,tom4 ,v4 #cge ,approp9quat enim ,regnum ,coelorum1 ut ,scrib qui 9 simplici ,litt]a acquiescunt1 resipisc5tes ab ejusmodi ,intellectu1 erudiantur spirituali ,doctr9a1 qu e/ p] ,jesum ,*ri/um1 vivum ,v]bum1 qu vocatur ,regnum ,coelorum4 ,9 ,matt4 ,c4 xiii4 #cgf ,p4 #abc1 #abd4 #cgg ,p4 #abd4 #cgh ,p4 #ajh4 #cgi ,p4 #ic4 #chj ,p4 #id4 #cha ,ibid4 #chb ,nam idem ,moses quamvis ,vet]is ,te/am5ti v]ba 9 lit]is condidisset1 tam5 sep>atim qudam ex occultis ,legis secretiora my/]ia septuag9ta s5ioribus1 qui ,doctores de9ceps man]5t1 intimav]at4 ,9 ,psal4 ii4 ,sect4 #b4 #chc ,p4 #if4 #chd ,orig5es decem scripsit ,/romateas1 omnia no/r religionis dogmata de ,platone1 ,ari/otele1 ,num5io1 ,cornutoque confirmans4 ,9 ,epi/4 ad ,magnum4 #che ,def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cde4 #chf ,p4 #cdg1 #cec1 #ceh4 #chg ,p4 #cda4 #chh ,p4 #cdd4 #chi ,p]spicuum e/ ,mosem m5tis acie ,legis ,v]itatem ,hi/ori>umque apud ,scripturam ,allegorias juxta ,anagog5 vidisse4 ,9 ,johan4 ,tom4 ,,vi4 #cij ,assev]ant ,judi1 deum ,mosi primm ,legem scriptam tradidisse1 arque hanc po/ea 9 longo illo ,di]um #dj spatio1 quo 9 monte apud se agebat ,moses1 exposuisse1 ita ut s+ulorum prceptorum g5u9um ,s5sum1 ,causas1 ,f9es tum ,rationem quoque eadem adimpl5di illi accurate decl>>et4 ,apud ,wag5s4 ,tel4 ignea4 p4 #ehj4 #cia ,see ,basnage's ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 p4 #ahi4 #cib ,doctioribus int] ,judos notissimum e/1 quod ,moses qui primus fuit ,salvator ,israelis1 etiam 9 omni ,vita ,op]ibus suis fu]it ,typus ,figura ultimi ,r$emptoris4 ,*ri/iani ,mey] de ,g54 ,*ri/i1 p4 #ade4 #cic ,judi vet]es expectabant similem gyptiac ,lib]ationem1 ut scilicet ,ph>oah omnis ejus ,ex]citus qui p] #dcj ,annos ,populum ,dei captivum t5uit1 9 m>i rubro subm]sus e/2 sic etiam ,romani qui eodem ,annorum num]o ,judos possessuri1 ultione ,dom9i deleantur4 ,9 ,joelis ,c4 iii4 #cid #a ,cor4 ,c4 x1 #a1 #b1 #f4 #cie ,eloqu> ,propositiones sive nigmata ab ,initio1 id e/1 ex quo ,populi ,congregatio adducta e/ ex gypto4 ,9 ,ps4 lxxvii4 ,sect4 #d4 #cif ,see ,basnage's ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 p4 #ahi4 #cig ,p4 #ajh4 #cih #b ,cor4 iii4 #f4 #cii ,et non ,lit]a ,legis1 s$ ejus ,spiritus1 hoc e/1 ,novitas ,te/am5ti4 ,t]tull4 contra ,m>cion1 ,lib4 ,v4 ,c4 #aa4 #djj ,vet]is ,te/am5ti ad ,novum tanta ,congru5tia1 ut ,apex nullus1 qui non consonet1 rel9quetur4 ,/i4 ,augu/9i de ,utilit4 ,cr$5di1 ,sect4 #i4 #dja ,jucundum e/ i/um ,cons5sum intellig]e circa conv5i5tia duorum ,te/am5torum4 ,9 ,matt4 ,tract4 #f4 #djb ,9 8 ,expo/ulatory ,lett] to ,mr4 ,wool/on4 #djc ,9 8 ,l5t ,s]mon at ,/4 ,savi\r's1 ,anno #agbi4 #djd ,9 8 ,preface1 p4 xvii4 ,,books writt5 by ,mr4 ,,wool/on1 & sold by him next ,door to ! 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