,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,n ,paul1 ,b ,jesus ,,by ,,j]emy ,,b5?am1 ,,esqr41--,! ,em95t ,philosoph] ( ,sociology1 ,jurisprud5ce1 c41 ( ,london4 ,) ,preface ,conta9+ ,sket*es ( ,8 ,life & ,works ,toge!r ) ,critical ,notes by ,john ,j4 ,cr&all1 ,esqr41 ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,b>--au?or ( ,"r to ,beg9 & ,reply ,,editor',s ,,preface4 ,j]emy ,b5?am1 an em95t ,engli% judicial or jural philosoph]1 0 born 9 ,london1 ,febru>y #ae1 #agdh1 & di$ at ,we/m9/]1 8 resid5ce = six ye>s previ\sly1 ,june #f1 #ahcb4 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 a ,london ,attorney2 8 fa!r1 :o foll[$ ! same pr(ession1 0 a %rewd man ( bus9ess1 & add$ consid]ably to 8 patrimony by l& speculations4 ,^! ,london ,b5?ams 7 probably an (f%oot f an anci5t ,york family ( ! same "n1 :i* boa/$ a ,bi%opric among its memb]s2 b our au?or did n tr\ble himself to trace 8 g5ealogy beyond ! pawnbrok]4 ,8 "m1 ,alicia ,groove1 0 ! daught] ( an ,&ov] %opkeep]4 ,j]emy1 ! elde/1 & = n9e ye>s ! only *ild ( ?is m>riage1 0 = ! fir/ sixte5 ye>s ( 8 life exce$+ly puny1 small & feeble4 ,at ! same "t1 he exhibit$ a rem>kable precocity :i* greatly /imulat$ ! pride & affection ( 8 fa!r4 ,at five ye>s ( age he acquir$ a k ( musical notes & le>n$ to play ! viol94 ,at f\r or e>li]1 hav+ previ\sly le>n$ to write1 he 0 initiat$ into ,lat9 gramm>1 & 9 8 sev5? ye> ent]$ ,we/m9/] ,s*ool4 ,mean:ile1 he 0 taught ,fr5* by a private ma/] at home & at sev5 read ,telemaque1 a book :i* /rongly impress$ him4 ,le>n+ to dance 0 a mu* m s]i\s und]tak+1 z he 0 s weak 9 8 legs4 ,"y z he 01 he acquir$ di/9ction at ,we/m9/] z a fabricator ( ,lat9 & ,greek v]ses1 ! great end & aim ( ! in/ruction giv5 !re4 ,:5 twelve ye>s old1 he 0 ent]$ z a ,common] at ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d1 :]e he sp5t ! next ?ree ye>s4 ,?\gh v uncom=table at ,ox=d1 he w5t ?r\gh ! ex]cises ( ! ,college ) cr$it & ev5 ) "s di/9ction4 ,"s ,lat9 v]ses ( 81 on ! accession ( ,george ,,iii1 attract$ a great deal ( att5tion z ! production ( "o s "y4 ,into all ( ! disputations :i* =m$ a "p ( ! ,college ex]cises1 he ent]$ ) zeal & mu* satisfaction2 yet he nev] felt at home 9 ! ,univ]sity because ( its hi/orical monotony1 & ( all ( :i* he reta9$ ! mo/ unfavorable recollections4 ,9 #agfc1 :ile n yet sixte51 he took ! degree ( ,a4,b4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he began 8 c\rse ( ,law 9 ,l9coln's ,inn1 & j\rney$ back & =? to ,ox=d to he> ,black/one's ,lectures4 ,^! lectures 7 publi%$ & read ?r\gh\t ! realm ( ,engl& & p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,am]ican ,colonies4 ,^! 7 criticis$ by ! :ole s*ool ( ,cromwell1 ,milton & su* foll[]s z ,prie/ly & o!rs 9 ,engl& & _m 9 ! ,colonies 9 ,am]ica4 ,"y ,b5?am return$ to ,london & att5d$ z a /ud5t ! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+'s ,b5*1 !n presid$ ov] by ,mansfield1 ( :om he cont9u$ = "s ye>s a great admir]4 ,among ! advocates1 ,dunn+'s cle>ness1 directness & precision mo/ impress$ him4 ,he took ! degree ( ,a4,m4 at ! age ( #ah1 ! y\nge/ graduate t _h be5 kn[n at ! ,univ]sities2 & 9 #aggb he 0 admitt$ to ! ,b>4 ,"y ,b5?am _h brea!d f infancy1 at home1 at s*ool1 at college & 9 ! ,c\rts1 an atmosph]e cons]vative & submissive to au?ority1 yet 9 ! progress ( 8 law /udies1 he f\nd a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! /ructural imp]ialism ( ! ,briti% ,empire z exp\nd$ by ,black/one & o!rs ( 8 day1 & ! philosophical social /ate discuss$ by ,ari/otle1 ,plato1 ,aurelius1 ! /ruggl+ patriots ( ,france1 & ! new bro!rhood1 !n agitat+ ! colonies ( ,am]ica4 ,8 fa!r _h hop$ to see him ,"l-,*ancellor1 & took great pa9s to pu% him =w>d4 ,b hav+ p]ceiv$ a %ock+ contra/ betwe5 ! law z x 0 "u ! ,*ur* imp]ial /ructure & su* z he conceiv$ x ought to be1 he gradually ab&on$ ! position ( a submissive & admir+ /ud5t & assum$ a position among ! s*ool ( re=m]s & aft]w>ds ! role ( %>p critic & indignant d5\nc]4 ,he h]oically suff]$ privations = sev]al ye>s 9 ,l9coln's ,inn g>rett1 b p]sev]$ 9 /udy4 ,he devot$ "s ( 8 "t to ! /udy ( sci5ce4 ,! writ+s ( ,hume1 ,helvetius & o!rs l$ him to adopt utility z ! basis ( ,morals & ,legislation4 ,!re _h develop$ two di/9ct p>ties 9 ,engl&3 ,! ,radicals & ,imp]iali/s4 ,! ,radicals cont5d$ t ! f\ndation ( ,legislation 0 t utility :i* produc$ ! greate/ happ9ess to ! greate/ numb]4 ,black/one & ! ,ecclesia/ics _h adopt$ ! !ory ( ,locke1 t ! f\ndation ( ,legislation 0 a k9d ( cov5ant ( mank9d to con=m to ! laws ( ,god & ,nature1 z int]pret$ by h]$it>ily self-con/itut$ rul]s4 ,b5?am cont5d$ t ?is 0 only a vague & unc]ta9 collection ( words well adapt$ to ! promotion ( rule by dogmatic op9ions ( ! ,lords & ,k+ & ,ecclesia/ics 9 comb9ation well calculat$ to deprive ! p ( ! b5efits ( popul> gov]nm5t4 ,he conceiv$ ! idea ( codify+ ! laws s z to def9e !m 9 t]ms ( ! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb]1 & devot$ a l>ge %>e ( ! balance ( 8 life to ?is "w4 ,9 #agge he publi%$ a small book 9 def5se ( ! policy ( ,"l ,nor? t[>d ! ,colonies1 b = fe> ( prosecution x 0 issu$ by "o ,john ,l9d & ext5sively read4 ,a little lat] he publi%$ a book entitl$ ,a ,fragm5t on ,gov]nm5t4 ,?is creat$ a great deal ( att5tion4 ,read]s v>i\sly ascrib$ ! book to ,mansfield1 to ,camd5 & to ,dunn+4 ,! impati5t pride ( ,b5?am's fa!r betray$ ?is secret4 ,x 0 v>i\sly int]pret$ z a philosophical ,treatise & a ,critical ,p]sonal ,attack ^u ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,b he p]sev]$ 9 ! advocacy ( 8 pr9cipals ( ,morals & ,gov]nm5t4 ,he hop$ also to be appo9t$ ,secret>y ( ! ,commission s5t out by ,"l ,nor? to propose t]ms to ! revolt$ ,am]ican ,colonies4 ,b z ,k+ ,george ,,iii _h contract$ a dislike to him1 he 0 disappo9t$ 9 8 plan ( ,conf]5ce ) ! ,colonies4 ,8 writ+s 71 h[ev]1 m appreciat$ 9 ,france4 ,he 0 op5ly esp\s$ z a philosoph] & re=m] by ,d',alimb]t1 ,ca/illux1 ,brissat & o!rs4 ,b 9 ! meantime "s su* m5 z ,"l ,%elb\rne1 ,mills & o!rs became 8 fri5ds & admir]s1 & enc\rag$ him to p]sev]e ) 8 philosophical ,code ( laws1 l>gely glean$ f ! anci5t philosoph]s ( lib]ty & equality :i* _h be5 smo!r$ & sup]s$$ by milit>y & ,*ur* imp]ialism4 ,9 #aghe he took an ext5sive t\r across ! ,alps & :ile at ,kricov on ! ,d\1 he wrote 8 lett]s on ,usury4 ,^! 7 pr9t$ 9 ,london1 :i* 7 n[ welcom$ by ! p l>gely on acc\nt ( 8 reputation 9 ,france z a philosoph] ( popul> gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,paley _h pr9t$ a treatise on ! ,pr9ciple ( apply+ utility to morals & legislation4 ,he det]m9$ to pr9t 8 views 9 ,fr5* & address !m to t p !n /ruggl+ = lib]al gov]nm5t4 ,he revis$ 8 %eets on 8 favorite p5al ,code & publi%$ !m "u ! title ( ,an ,introduction to ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals & ,legislation4 ,! ,pr9ciples enunciat$ 9 ?is treatise attract$ ! att5tion ( ! lib]als 9 ,france1 z well z ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,mirabeau & o!r ,fr5* publi%]s spread 8 reputation f> & wide4 ,mean:ile1 ,b5?am ) ! idea ( aid+ ! delib]ations ( ! ,/ates ,g5]al ( ,france1 & enc\rag$ by ! lib]als on bo? cont95ts1 & especially su* m5 z ,frankl91 ,jeff]son & o!rs1 pr9t$ a ,draft ( a ,code = ! organization ( a ,judicial ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,france1 = :i* s]vices ! ,national ,assembly conf]r$ on him ! ,citiz5%ip ( ,france by a decree1 ,augu/ #bc1 #agib1 9 :i* 8 "n 0 includ$ ) ^? ( ,prie/ly1 ,pa9e1 ,wilb]=ce1 ,cl>kson1 ,mack9to%1 ,ana*>sis1 ,clootz1 ,wa%+ton1 ,klop/ock1 ,kosiosco1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,9 ! meantime1 9 8 travels1 he conceiv$ an ext5sive plan ( ,prison re=m :i* he /r5u\sly urg$ ! ,cr[n ,(fic]s & ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t to adopt4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s ( /r5u\s labors & ! exp5diture ( a l>ge "p ( ! patrimony left him by 8 fa!r1 ! ent]prise 0 ?w>t$ by ! refusal ( ! ,k+ to concur ) ,p>liam5t 9 ! ent]prise4 ,?is s*eme is fully set =? 9 ! hi/ories ( ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 ,b to avoid p]secution "u ! dra/ic p5al ,codes ( ,engl&1 ,b5?am boa/$ t he 0 a man ( no p>ty b a man ( all c\ntries & a frat]nal unit ( ! human race1 he _h come to occupy at home ! position ( a p>ty *ief4 ,he esp\s$ ) *>act]i/ic zeal & en?usiasm ! ideas ( ! radicals1 :o1 9 spite ( !mselves1 7 rank$ z a political p>ty4 ,he w5t1 inde$1 ! :ole l5g?1 n m]ely republicanism1 b on _m po9ts ( anci5t democracy includ+ ,univ]sal ,suffrage & ! ,emancipation ( all ,colonies4 ,no matt] h[ adroitly ! ,cont5tion 0 manag$1 ! ,imp]iali/s insi/$ t x 0 m]ely resurrect+ ! hi/oric /ruggle ( ! days ( ,cromwell & 8 b>e bones4 ,! ,*ur* e/abli%m5t by way ( ! ,lords & ,bi%ops & ,bi%op ,lords 0 ! real f\ndation ( ! ,cr[n rule 9 all its ramifications4 ,?is sup]/ructure 0 protect$ by all =ms ( p5al laws aga9/ lease ,maje/y & ev5 ! appe>ance ( ,*ur* ,cre$ h]esy4 ,! ,radicals always confront$ by ,cr[n detectives 7 compell$ to be v w>y 9 _! attacks ^u ?is t !y call$ imp]ial idolatry & 7 compell$ to move by indirect & flank attacks4 ,! upheaval by ,m>t9 ,lu!r 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii at ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t & o!rs ov] ! ,div9e au!nticity ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ nev] abat$ among ! humanit>ians ( ,engl& or ,france4 ,b 9 ! pres5ce ( crim9al inquisitions too b>b>\s to m5tion1 ! ,radicals 7 h&icapp$ & 7 compell$ to "w /rategically & by pits & m9es b5ea? ! sup]/ructure ( ,*ur* imp]ialism4 ,! ,*ur* /ructure z e/abli%$ 9 ,europe is by common cons5t bas$ ^u ! hypo!sis ( ,div9ity 9 ! life1 works1 & dogmas ( "o ,saul ( ,t>sus1 or z d5om9at$ ,paul1 or ! canoniz$ ,/4 ,paul4 ,! sub/antial ,cre$ might well be d5om9at$ ,paulism4 ,h5ce ! leg5d>y ,paul has be5 "o ( ! po9ts ( attack by ! rationali/s ( ! c5turies4 ,:ile _m ( ! contempor>ies ( ,b5?am bo? 9 ,engl&1 ,am]ica & ! ,cont95t d5i$ ! v]ity ( ! :ole ,mosaic cosmogony & hi/oriology1 yet ,b5?am seem$ to ignore ?is task z sup]s]viceable & unimportant4 ,he & 8 s*ool ( ,radicals 7 devot$ to ! life works & tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,jesus 0 ! idol ( 8 s*ool & he he>tily esp\s$ ! task ( elim9at+ ,paul z ! nemesis ( ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les1 & a "* inv5t$ & /ag$ by imp]iali/s to subord9ate ! toil+ classes to ! production ( res\rces to subs]ve _! p]sonal luxuries4 ,b5?am began writ+ a philosophic analysis ( ! ,*ur*'s pret5sions conc]n+ ! div9e ag5cy ( ,paul4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s ( exam9ation & /udy1 & :ile he 0 writ+ 8 fam\s treatise entitl$ ,! ,rational ( ,judicial ,evid5ce aft]w>ds collect$ & publi%$ by ,mill1 he f9i%$ ! manuscript criticisms ( ,paul & entitl$ !m ,n ,paul b ,jesus4 ,= fe> ( prosecution = direct h]esy or d5unciation ( ! ,cre$ ( ! ,*ur*1 he evad$ ! use ( 8 own "n z writ] ( ! ,criticism & us$ ! "n ( ,cony]s ,middleton1 a ,cambridge ,div9e1 :o by 8 writ+s _h creat$ a great deal ( di/urbance4 ,he _h be5 convict$ twice = h]esy4 ,he _h be5 dead fifty ye>s :5 ,b5?am introduc$ him 9 ! fir/ l9es 9 ! ,introduction to 8 ,criticisms h]e9 publi%$ 7,see ,introduction74 ,b5?am1 no d\bt1 int5d$ to evade prosecution1 z x w be se5 t 8 "n does n appe> 9 ! book1 & yet at ! same "t us$ ! "n mo/ obnoxi\s to ! ,*ur* 9 all its hi/ory4 ,9 #agbi ,middleton publi%$ 8 ,lett] f ,rome 9 :i* he boldly essay$ to demon/rate t ! !n religion ( ! ,roman ,*ur* 0 d]iv$ f _! hea!n ance/ral idolat]s4 ,he publi%$ o!r works on ! uses ( miracles & prophecy4 ,b ,b5?am's ,n ,paul b ,jesus did n long rema9 anonym\s4 ,x 0 read ext5sively 9 ,france & ,am]ica4 ,b ?is treatise =m$ a "p ( ! labor ( 8 life1 :i* 0 to promote ! !ory ( ! social /ate bas$ ^u ,! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb]1 & subord9ate ! :ole to rational calculations ( utility4 ,^! views he cont9ually urg$ 9 ! =m ( ,codification s z to elim9ate all pret5sions ( hi]>*ical control by hi/orical div9e prophets1 ! fai?ful s\ls & ag5ts ( ,k+s & pr9ces4 ,9 ! meantime1 he 0 indefatigable 9 8 attacks ^u ! ,engli% ,sy/em ( ,jurisprud5ce1 :i* 0 be+ op]at$ 9 ,am]ica z a k9d ( pat]nal inh]itance4 ,dumont1 9 #ahaa1 compil$ f ! manuscripts ( ,b5?am a complete code :i* 0 readily adopt$ 9 ,france1 because x con=m$ s closely to ! old ,roman proc$ure :i* 0 held t5aci\sly 9 ,france4 ,9 ! meantime1 by importunity ( ,"l ,br\gham & o!rs1 & p>ticul>ly ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,am]ica1 su* z ,adams1 ,frankl9 & o!rs1 he wrote to ,madison (f]+ 8 s]vices to draw up a complete code ( laws = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,madison caus$ ^! ideas to be spread broadca/ by pamphlets z pamphlete]+ 0 mu* 9 vogue = su* purposes 9 ^? days4 ,b on acc\nt ( our dual =m ( gov]nm5t1 & z ! code w\ld apply to ! ,/ates sep>ately1 ! s*eme z a :ole fail$4 ,b "s ( ! ,gov]nors1 especially ^? ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia & ,new ,hamp%ire1 got hold ( ! manuscripts & _m ( ! provisions 7 adopt$ & /ill obta94 ,9 ! meantime1 ,mr4 ,mill _h collect$ 8 manuscripts on ,! ,rationale ( ,judicial ,evid5ce & publi%$ !m 9 #e vols4 ,!y %ortly became a "p ( ! libr>ies ( ! lawy]s & /atesm5 ( ,engl&1 & especially 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,8 manuscripts on ,n ,paul b ,jesus 7 ext5sively read & univ]sally admitt$ to be rational & s\nd 9 po9t ( rational jural demon/ration4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,?omas ,jeff]son _h be5 writ+ on ! same subject & aft] read+ ! pr9ts ( ,b5?am1 he ab&on$ ! "p direct$ to ! criticism ( ,paul1 b he arrang$ *ronologically all ( ! v]ses f ! f\r gospels t p]ta9 to ! c>e] ( ,jesus1 omitt+1 h[ev]1 e v]se or p>agraph t to 8 m9d 0 ambigu\s or controv]sial1 & e /atem5t ( fact t w\ld n h be5 admitt$ z evid5ce 9 a ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice4 ,! orig9al copy ( :at is d5om9at$ z ,jeff]son ,bible1 is n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,museum at ,wa%+ton4 ,x 0 pur*as$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z a mem5to ( ! au?or ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?is ,! ,?omas ,jeff]son ,bible has lately be5 republi%$ by ,david ,mc,kay1 #fjd ,s4 ,wa%+ton ,sq41 ,philadelphia4 ,! treatise ,n ,paul b ,jesus 0 publi%$ 9 #ahbe4 ,! pr9t+ art 0 n z well advanc$ z at pres5t1 & ! division ( subjects = discussion & correlation 7 n arrang$ /rictly me?odically1 s ! ,editor has re>rang$ "s ( ! titles ) a view to improve ! ord] ( sequ5ce4 ,) ?is *ange1 e ^w has be5 pres]v$4 ,x w all ! "t be borne 9 m9d t ! exam9ation is ,judicial & ! ,"* ,paul _h to be /ag$ f _m po9ts ( view & exam9ation4 ,j]emy ,b5?am has revolv$ him 9 ! limelight ( inquisition ) a ?or\ghness t comm&s ! att5tion ( all ?\ghtful read]s4 ,) ?is view ! ,editor hopes to be ju/ifi$ 9 its republication by ! read+ & inquir+ public4 ,j4 ,j4 ,,cr&all4 ,,introduction4 ,illu/ri\s1 9 ! *ur* ( ,jesus 9 g5]al1 & 9 ! *ur* ( ,engl& 9 p>ticul>1 is ! "n ( ,,cony]s ,,middleton4 ,signal 01 & is1 ! s]vice r5d]$ by him to ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,by t bold1 ?\gh rev]5d1 h&1 x n[ /&s cle>$ ( _m a heap ( p]nici\s rubbi%1 ) :i* x _h be5 incumb]$ & defil$1 by ! unhall[$ lab\rs ( a succession ( writ]s1 :o1--)\t p]sonal int]c\rse ) ! f\nd]1 any m ?an we h n[1--h1 f ! m]e circum/ance ( ! comp>ative vic9ity ( _! days to ^? 9 :i* he liv$1 d]iv$ ! exclusive possession ( ! impos+ title ( ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 or1 9 "o ^w1 ,! ,fa!rs4 ,s able1 s effectual1 has be5 ?is cle>ance1 t1 z x has be5 obs]v$ by ! ,ed9burgh ,review]s1--speak+ ( c\rse ( prote/ants1 & m p>ticul>ly ( ,engli% prote/ants1--till "o unexpect$ exception1 :i* x m5tions1 _h pres5t$ itself1 !y _h ?\ght t 9 no man's op9ion 7 ^? writ]s any long] to be reg>d$ z guides1 ei!r 9 fai? or morals4 ,"o /ep fur!r 0 /ill want+4 ,"o ?orn /ill rema9$1 to be pluck$ out ( ! side ( ?is s mu* injur$ religion1--& t 01 ! addition made to x by ,saul ( ,t>sus3 by t ,saul1 :o1 "u ! "n ( ,paul1 has1--z w be se51 )\t w>rant f1 & ev5 9 ! tee? (1 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 z deliv]$ by 8 companions & biograph]s ! f\r evangeli/s1--be5 dignifi$ ) ! title ( 8 apo/le3 8 apo/le1 t is to say1 8 emiss>y3 8 emiss>y1 t is to say1 s5t out by him3 s5t out1 by t ,jesus1 ^: imm$iate disciples he s long p]secut$ & de/roy$1 & ^: p]son1--unless dream+ ( a p]son aft] 8 dea?1 or pr(ess+ to h dreamt ( him1 is see+ him1--he nev] saw4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ exam9ation1 ! subject ( miracles has come1 unavoidably1 "u consid]ation4 ,on ?is delicate gr\nd1 x has be5 matt] ( no small com=t to ! au?or1 to behold precursors1 among div9es ( diff]5t p]suasions1 ^: reputation = piety has n be5 dim9i%$ by ! _s ( critical inquiry :i* accompanies x4 ,su* 7 ,m$e1 ,sykes1 & o!rs1 ^: +5i\s lab\rs 71 9 ! case call$ t ( ! daemoniacs1 employ$ 9 ! endeavor to remove ! sup]natural "*1 f :at1 9 _! eyes1 0 no m ?an a natural appe>ance4 ,on ! success ( ^! _! lab\rs1 any judgm5t w\ld "h be irrelevant4 ,n altoge!r s ! obs]vation1 t 9 no in/ance does x appe> to him t any su* latitude ( int]pretation has be5 employ$1 z t :i*1 on t occasion1 0 f\nd necess>y = ! conv]sion ( devils into diseases4 ,! diss5tions :i*1 at all times1 h _h place among p]sons pr(ess+ ! religion ( ,jesus1 are b too notori\s4 ,! mis*iefs1 produc$ by ^! diss5tions1 are no less s4 ,^! diss5tions1 & ^! mis*iefs--9 :at h !y _h _! s\rce8 ,9 c]ta9 words4 ,^! words1 ( :om h !y be5 ! words8 ,( ,jesus8 ,no3 ?is has n be5 s mu* z pret5d$4 ,( ,paul1 & ( ,paul alone3 he giv+ !m all along n z ! words ( ,jesus1 b z 8 own only3--he all along prea*+ 7z w be se57 9 decl>$ opposition to ! elev5 :o 7 undisput$ly ! apo/les ( ,jesus3 ?us1 ( ,paul only h !y be5 ! words4 ,t1 by ^! words1 &1 consequ5tly1 by him ^: words !y 7 & are1 all ! mis*iefs1 :i* h be5 imput$ to ! religion ( ,jesus1 h be5 produc$1--9 s f> z ! diss5tions1 f :i* ^! mis*iefs fl[$1 h _h ^! words = _! subjects1--_c be d5i$4 ,b1 moreov]1 9 ^! same words1 t is to say1 9 ! doctr9es deliv]$ by !m1 _c b be to be f\nd ! orig91 & ! cause1 ( no small "p--p]haps ( ! greate/ "p--( ! opposition1 :i* t religion1 ) its b5evol5t sy/em ( morals1 has hi!rto exp]i5c$4 ,if ?is be s1 !n1 by ! cle>+ x ( ?is incumbrance1 n only z yet unexampl$ purity1 b additional ext5t1 may n unreasonably be expect$ to be giv5 to x4 ,x 0 by ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ^! obs]vations1 t ! au?or ( ^! pages 0 l$ to ! inquiry1 :e!r ! religion ( ,paul1--z conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ascrib$ to ,paul1 & ) a degree ( propriety :i* ! au?or sees no reason to dispute1--:e!r ! religion ( ,paul has any j title to be consid]$ z =m+ a "p ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,! result 0 9 ! negative4 ,! consid]ations1 by :i* ?is result 0 produc$1 w =m ! matt] ( ! ensu+ pages4 ,if1 by cutt+ (f a s\rce ( useless privations & gr\ndless t]rors1 com=t & inw>d peace %\ld be re/or$ or secur$2--if1 by cutt+ (f a s\rce ( bitt] animosity1--good-w1 & peace f )\t1 %\ld be re/or$ or secur$2--if1 by ! removal ( an incongru\s app5dage1 acceptance %\ld be obta9$ = :at is good 9 ! religion commonly ascrib$ to ,jesus2--obta9$ at ! h&s ( any man1 mu* m ( _m1 to :om at pres5t x is an object ( av]sion2--if1 9 any "o ( ^! sev]al ways1 mu* m if 9 all ( !m1 ! lab\rs ( ! au?or %\ld be cr[n$ ) success1--good s]vice w1 s f>1 & on all h&s1 be all[$ to h be5 r5d]$ to mank9d4 ,:osoev]1 putt+ aside all prepossessions1 feels /rong en\gh 9 m9d1 to look /eadily at ! orig9als1 & f !m to take 8 conceptions ( ! matt]1 n f ! disc\rses ( o!rs1--:osoev] has ?is comm& ov] himself1 w recognise1 if ! au?or does n mu* deceive himself1 t by ! two p]sons 9 "q1 z repres5t$ 9 ! two s\rces ( in=mation--! ,gospels & ,paul's ,epi/les1--two q diff]5t1 if n opposite1 religions are inculcat$3 & t1 9 ! religion ( ,jesus may be f\nd all ! good t has ev] be5 ! result ( ! comp\nd s incongru\sly & unhappily made1--9 ! religion ( ,paul1 all ! mis*ief1 :i*1 9 su* disa/r\s abundance1 has s indisputably fl[$ f x4 #a4 ,t ,paul _h no su* commission z he pr(ess$ to h2--#b4 t 8 ent]prize 0 a s*eme ( p]sonal ambition1 & no?+ m2--#c4 t 8 sy/em ( doctr9e is fraught ) mis*ief 9 a v>iety ( %apes1 &1 9 s f> z x dep>ts f1 or adds to1 ^? ( ,jesus1 ) good 9 none2--& t x has no w>rant1 9 any?+ t1 z f> z appe>s f any ( ! f\r gospels1 0 ev] said or done by ,jesus2--su* are ! conclusions1 :i* ! au?or ( ^! pages has f\nd himself compell$ to d$uce1 f ^? mat]ials ) :i* hi/ory has furni%$ u4 ,! gr\nds ( ^! conclusions he proce$s to submit to ! consid]ation ( 8 read]s4 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,"w4 ,! "w may be conceiv$ z divid$ into five p>ts4 #a4 ,9 ,"p ! fir/1 ! five diff]5t1 & 9 _m respects discordant1 acc\nts giv5 ( ,paul's conv]sion1 :i*1 9 ^! acc\nts1 is ( c\rse repres5t$ z be+ n only outw>d b inw>d1 are confront$1 &1 s f> z reg>ds inw>d conv]sion1 %[n to be1 all ( !m1 untrue3 &1 imm$iately aft]1 ! /ate ( ?+s1 :i* produc$1 accompani$1 & imm$iately foll[$1 8 outw>d conv]sion1--toge!r ) ! "t & mann] 9 :i* t *ange 0 decl>$1--is br\ght to view4 ,?is "p occupies ! fir/ two *apt]s4 #b4 ,"p ! ,second is employ$ 9 %[+1--t1 f ! fir/ comm5cem5t1 ( ! int]c\rse1 :i*1 ^u ! tok5s giv5 ( 8 outw>d conv]sion1 took place at ,j]usalem betwe5 him & ! apo/les1 ,acts #i3bg1 to ! "t :51--9 consequ5ce ( ! int]position ( ! ,roman comm&]1 to save him f ! unanim\s indignation ( ! :ole p1 m p>ticul>ly ( ! disciples ( ! apo/les1--he 0 convey$ f !nce "u gu>d to ,rome1 a space1 accord+ to ! commonly receiv$ computation1 n less ?an six & tw5ty ye>s1 7,acts #ba & #bc71 no sup]natural commission f ,jesus1 nor any inw>d conv]sion1 01--ei!r by ^? di/+ui%$ s]vants & companions ( ,jesus1 or by _! disciples at ,j]usalem1--believ$ to h place 9 8 in/ance4 ,?is "p occupies eight *apt]s3 to wit1 f ! #c;d to ! #aj? inclusive4 #c4 ,9 ,"p ! ,?ird1 9 fur!r pro( ( ! ins9c]ity ( 8 "*1--9 addition to an oa? prov$ to be false1 are br\ght to view two unque/ionably false ass]tions3--ea* hav+ = its subject a matt] ( prime importance1--ea* delib]ate & hav+ 9 view a p>ticul> purpose3 ! "o1 a false acc\nt ( ! numb] ( ! witnesses to ! resurrection ( ,jesus2 #a ,cor4 #ae3f2 ! o!r1 a pr$iction ( ! end ( ! _w be=e ! dea? ( p]sons !n liv+2 #a ,!s4 #d1 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,?is "p occupies ,*apt]s #aa & #ab4 #d4 ,"p ! ,f\r? is employ$ 9 %[+1--t no pro(1 ( 8 alleg$ sup]natural commission f ! ,almighty1 is d$ucible1 f any acc\nt we h1 ( any ( ^? sc5es1 9 :i* he is commonly reg>d$ z hav+ ex]cis$ a p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,=1 t n only he himself nev] made ex]cise ( any su* p[]1--on any ( ^? occasions1 on :i* ! dem& = x1 = ! purpose ( ov]com+ ! disbelief ent]ta9$ ( 8 /ory by ! ,apo/les1 0 extreme1--b1 nei!r on ^?1 nor any o!r occasions1 did he ev] take ^u himself to make ref]5ce1 to s mu* z any "o in/ance ( any su* pro( ( special au?ority f ! ,almighty1 z hav+ be5 exhibit$ by him on any o!r occasion3 t1 = ! belief 9 any su* gift1 we h no o!r gr\nd1 ?an ! relations conta9$ 9 ! hi/ory call$ ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 or1 = %ortness1 ,! ,acts3 & t su* ?r\gh\t is1--on ! "o h&1 ! nature ( ! occurr5ce itself1 on ! o!r h&1 ! "* ( ! repres5tation giv5 ( x1--t1 to a disbelief 9 ! ex]cise ( any su* sup]natural p[]1 x is n necess>y t any su* imputation z t ( d[nright & wilful falsehood %\ld be ca/ ^u ! au?or ( t n>rative3 ! occurr5ces 9 "q be+1 mo/ly1 if n entirely1 su* z lie )9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1--b1 ^u :i*1 ei!r by ! fancy1 or by ! artifice ( ! n>rator1 a sort ( sup]natural col\r+ has be5 sup]9duc$4 ,= ?is purpose1 ^! suppos$ miracles are1 ea* ( !m1 sep>ately br\ght to view & exam9$4 ,?is "p occupies ! #ac? *apt]4 #e4 ,"p ! ,fif? is employ$ 9 %[+1 t1--ev5 if1 on all ^! sev]al occasions1 ! ex]cise ( a p[] ( produc+ sup]natural effects _h1 by unequivocal /atem5ts1 be5 ascrib$ to ,paul by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1--su* te/imony1 indep5d5tly ( ! virtual contradiction giv5 to x by ! above-m5tion$ circum/antial evid5ce1--c\ld n1 ) any propriety1 be reg>d$ z af=d+ adequate pro(--ei!r ( ! fact ( ,paul's hav+ receiv$ a div9e commission1 & !reby1 hav+ become1 inw>dly z well z outw>dly1 a conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus--ei!r ( t radical fact1 or s mu* z ( any "o ( ! alleg$ a*ievem5ts1 :i*1 ^u ! face ( ! acc\nts 9 "q1 are wont to pres5t !mselves z miracul\s3 = t1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is only by error t ! hi/ory 9 "q has be5 ascrib$ to ,sa9t ,luke3 x be+1 9 respect ( ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! circum/ances accompany+ ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 inconsi/5t ) ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke1 :5 comp>$ ) ,acts #a3c to #ab1--;& z to ^? att5dant on ! dea? ( ,judas1 inconsi/5t ) ! acc\nt 9 ,sa9t ,mat!w #bg3c to #aj & ,acts #a3af to #bj3 & moreov]1 su* be+ ! :ole complexion ( 8 n>rative1 z to r5d] x incapable ( giv+ any tol]ably adequate support to any /atem5t :]eby ! ex]cise ( sup]natural p[] is ass]t$4 ,?is "p occupies ,*apt] #ad4 ,9 ,"p ! ,six?1 to give additional correctness & complet5ess1 to ! conception suppos$ to be convey$1 ( ! "* ( ,paul & 8 att5dant hi/oriograph]1 jo9tly & sev]ally consid]$1--a conjunct view is giv5 ( five reports ( 8 five trials1 z report$ 9 ! ,acts4 ,?is "p has be5 add$ s9ce ! publication ( ! above-m5tion$ ,summ>y ,view4 ,x occupies ,*apt] #ae ( ! pres5t "w4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 & la/1 w9ds up ! :ole1 ) "s g5]al obs]vations on ! self-decl>$ opposit5ess ( ,paul's ,gospel1 z he calls x1 to t ( ! ,apo/les3 toge!r ) an indication ( a real ,anti*ri/1 9 comp5sation = ! fabul\s "o1 creat$ by ,paul1 & nurs$ by ! episcopal au?ors & editors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 translators ( ! ,bible3 & by ,*apt] #ab ( ! pres5t "w1 ! imag9>y ,anti*ri/ is1 x is hop$1 /rangl$4 ,at ! "t ( ! publication ( ! ,summ>y ,view1--= ! m complete & satisfactory demon/ration ( ! relative insuffici5cy ( ! n>rative 9 "q1 a %ort b critical sket* 01 z h]e9 /at$1 int5d$ to be giv51 ( ! p>ts n be=e notic$ ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1--f ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 be+ ! p]iod at :i* t n>rative comm5ces1 to t at :i* x t]m9ates1--to wit1 ab\t two ye>s aft] ! arrival ( ,paul at ,rome1 ,acts #bh3 ! hi/ory--to wit1 z d$ucible f ! mat]ials :i*1 9 t same n>rative1 are br\ght to view3 ! duration ( ! p]iod be+1 accord+ to commonly receiv$ computations1 ab\t #bh or #cj ye>s,a3 ! au?or ( ,! ,acts himself1--if he is to be believ$1--an eyewitness1 dur+ a consid]able portion ( ! "t1 to ! sev]al occurr5ces :i* he relates4 ,on ?is occasion1 & = ?is purpose1--! hi/ory 9 "q _h be5 sift$1 9 ! same mann] & on ! same pr9ciples1 z any pr(ane hi/ory1 9 :i*1 9 a s]ies ( occurr5ces mo/ly natural1 a few1 we>+ a sup]natural appe>ance1 are1 "h & !re1 int]sp]s$3 z1 = in/ance1 9 ,livy's1 & ev5 9 ,tacitus's ,roman ,hi/ory3 on ! "o h&1 ! au?ority n be+ reg>d$ z af=d+ a suffici5t f\ndation1 = a belief 9 ! sup]natural p>ts ( ! n>rative2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 ! sort ( c\nt5ance1 giv5 to ! sup]natural p>ts1 z af=d+ a suffici5t reason1 = ! disbelief ( ^?1 :i* h no?+ 9 !m t is uncon=mable to ! univ]sally exp]i5c$ c\rse ( nature4 ,9 respect ( doctr9e1 ! conclusion is--t no po9t ( doctr9e1 :i* has no o!r au?ority ?an t ( ,paul's writ+s = its support1 c ju/ly be reg>d$ z belong+ to ! religion ( ,jesus1--any m ?an if1 at ?is "t ( day1 x 7 broa*$ by any man n[ liv+3 t ?us1 9 s f> z he is se5 to h add$ any?+ to ! religion ( ,jesus1 he is se5 to set himself above x & aga9/ x3 t1 !re=e1 if ?is be true1 x re/s ) e pr(essor ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 to settle ) himself1 to :i* ( ! two religions1 t ( ,jesus & t ( ,paul1 he w adh]e3 &1 accord+ly1 ei!r to say1 ,n ,jesus b ,paul1--or1 9 ! words ( ! title to ?is "w1 ,n ,paul b ,jesus4,b ,,footnotes3 ,a ,to prev5t1 if possible1 an emb>rassm5t1 :i* might o!rwise be liable to h place on ! "p ( ! read]1--& !re)1 ! idea ( inconsi/5cy1 z hav+ place "h & !re 9 ! "w1--! foll[+ indication may be f\nd to h its use4 ,a cl\d ( unc]ta9ty1 to ! l5g? ( "o or two ye>s1 hangs ov] ! duration ( ! p]iod embrac$ by ?is "w3 namely1 t betwe5 ! po9t ( "t at :i* ! conv]sion ( ,paul is /at$ to h tak5 place1 & ! po9t ( "t at :i* ! hi/ory1 intitul$ ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 z !re9 decl>$1 concludes3--a po9t ( "t1 po/]ior by two ye>s to t ( 8 arrival at ,rome4 ,b ,= mak+ ! requisite sep>ation1 betwe5 ! two religions ( ,jesus & ! religion ( ,paul1--an in/rum5t1 alike commodi\s & unexceptionable1 has--= ^! _m ye>s1 ?\gh1 assur$ly1 n ) any su* view1--be5 pres5t$ to all h&s1 by ,doctor ,ga/rell1 an ,engli% & ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,bi%op3 namely1 9 a well-kn[n "w1 intitul$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,in/itutes3 date ( ! #ad? ,edition1 #ahjh4 ,x is compos$ ( a collection ( po9ts ( fai? & morality1 & "u ea* are quot$ ! sev]al texts1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* are reg>d$ by ! au?or z af=d+ gr\nds = ! positions indicat$4 ,if !n1 any:]e1 9 8 composition ( ! gr\nd1 passages1 "o or m1 f ?is or t ,epi/le ( ,paul1 are employ$1--unaccompani$ ) any passage1 extract$ f any ( ! f\r ,gospels1--! read] may1 )\t mu* dang] ( error1 v5ture to conclude1 t x is to ! religion ( ,paul alone1 t ! po9t ( doctr9e ?us support$ app]ta9s1 & n to ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,z to any ( ! ,epi/les1 :i* be> ! "n ( any ( ! real ,apo/les ( ,jesus1--a correspond+ "q may p]haps be "h sugge/+ itself4 ,b1 ) reg>d to ! design ( ! pres5t "w1 sc>cely w !y be f\nd relevant4 ,=1 :5 comp>$ ) ! say+s ( ,jesus z repeat$ 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 sc>cely w !y be f\nd exhibit+ any additional po9ts ( doctr9e3 nev]1 pregnant ) any ( ^? diss5tions1 :i*1 f ! writ+s ( ,paul1 h issu$ 9 su* disa/r\s abundance4 ,only le/ !y %\ld be ?\ght to h be5 ov]look$1 is any m5tion "h made1 ( ^? docum5ts1 :i*1 h[ mu* soev] on o!r acc\nts entitl$ to reg>d1 may1 ) ref]5ce to ! "q betwe5 ! religion ( ,jesus & ! religion ( ,paul1 be1 z above1 & )\t impropriety1 /at$ z irrelevant4 ,,table ,i4 ,,outw>d ,,conv]sion4 ,%[+ at "o view1 "u ! head ( ,paul's ,conv]sion1 ! diff]5t acc\nts f :i* ! inf]5ce is drawn t ! ,conv]sion 0 outw>d only1 n inw>d4 ,,vision ,i4 ,,acts ,,acc\nt4 ,*4 ix4 #a-i4 #a4--;,b ,saul1 yet brea?+ ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! ,high ,prie/1 & ask$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus unto ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any t 7 ( ! ,way1 :e!r m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd to ,j]usalem4 ,& z he j\rney$1 x came to pass t he drew nigh unto ,damascus3 & sudd5ly !re %one ar\nd ab\t him a light out ( heav53 & he fell ^u ! e>?1 & he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,& he said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& he said1 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/3 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks3 7#a7 b rise1 & ent] into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 ,& ! m5 t j\rney$ ) him /ood spee*less1 he>+ ! voice1--b behold+ no man4 ,& ,saul arose f ! e>?2 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 he saw no?+2 7old v]sion no man7 & !y l$ him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into ,damascus4 ,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & did nei!r eat nor dr9k4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s ,,fir/ ,,p]sonal ,,acc\nt4 ,z p] ,acts xxii4 #c-aa4 ,i am a ,jew1 born 9 ,t>sus ( ,cilicia1 b br\ght up 9 ?is city1 at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 in/ruct$ accord+ to ! /rict mann] ( ! law ( our fa!rs1 be+ zeal\s = ,god1 ev5 z ye all are ?is day3 & ,i p]secut$ ?is ,way unto ! dea?1 b9d+ & deliv]+ into prisons bo? m5 & wom54 ,z also ! ,high ,prie/ do? be> me witness1 & all ! e/ate ( ! eld]s3 f :om also ,i receiv$ lett]s unto ! bre?r52 & j\rney$ to ,damascus1 to br+ !m also :i* 7 !re unto ,j]usalem 9 bonds1 = to be puni%$4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 z ,i made my j\rney1 & drew nigh unto ,damascus1 ab\t noon1 sudd5ly !re %[n f heav5 a great light r\nd ab\t me4 ,& ,i fell unto ! gr\nd1 & he>d a voice say+ unto me1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& he said unto me1 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,& !y t 7 ) me beheld 9 de$ ! light1 b !y he>d n ! voice ( him t spake to me4 ,& ,i said1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,arise1 & g into ,damascus2 & !re x %all be told !e ( all ?+s :i* are appo9t$ = !e to d4 ,& :5 ,i c\ld n see = ! glory ( t light1 be+ l$ by ! h& ( !m t 7 ) me1 ,i came into ,damascus4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s ,,second ,,p]sonal ,,acc\nt4 ,z p] ,acts xxvi4 #i-bj4 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,& ?is ,i also did 9 ,j]usalem3 & ,i bo? %ut up _m ( ! sa9ts 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 & :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 ,i gave my vote aga9/ !m4 ,& puni%+ !m (t5times 9 all ! synagogues1 ,i /rove to make !m blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m ev5 unto =eign cities4 ,:]eupon z ,i j\rney$ to ,damascus ) ! au?ority & commission ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 at midday1 ,o1 k+1 ,i saw on ! way a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ r\nd ab\t me & !m t j\rney$ ) me4 ,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice say+ unto me 9 ! ,hebrew language1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! goad4 ,& ,i said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,b arise1 & /& ^u ?y feet3 = to ?is end h ,i appe>$ unto !e1 to appo9t !e a m9i/] & a witness bo? ( !e1 to appo9t !e a m9i/] & a witness bo? ( ! ?+s :]e9 ?\ ha/ se5 me1 & ( ! ?+s :]e9 ,i w appe> unto !e2 deliv]+ !e f ! p1 & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om ,i s5d !e1 to op5 _! eyes1 t !y may turn f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive remission ( s9s & an inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$ by fai? 9 me4 ,:]e=e1 ,o k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3 b decl>$ bo? to !m ( ,damascus fir/1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! c\ntry ( ,judea1 & also to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 do+ works wor?y ( rep5tance4 ,,iv4 ,,paul',s ,,allusions4 ,i4 ,z p] ,paul to ,cor9?4 i4 xv4 #h4 ,& la/ ( all1 z unto "o born out ( due "t1 he appe>$ to me1 also4 ,,ii4 ,z p] ,paul to ,gal4 i4 #ab1 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 #ab4 ,= nei!r did ,i receive x f man1 nor 0 ,i taught x1 b x came to me ?r\gh revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ae4 ,b :5 x 0 ! good pleasure ( ,god1 :o sep>at$ me1 ev5 f my "m's womb1 #af4 ,& call$ me ?r\gh 8 grace1 to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! ,g5tiles2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood3 #ag4 ,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 apo/les be=e me3 b ,i w5t away into ,arabia2 & aga9 ,i return$ unto ,damascus4 ,,ii4 ,,vision #b4--;,,ananias',s4 ,i4 ,acts ,acc\nt4 ix4 #aj-af4 #aj4 ,n[ !re 0 a c]ta9 disciple at ,damascus1 nam$ ,ananias2 & ! ,"l said unto him 9 a vision1 ,ananias6 ,& he said1 ,behold1 ,i am "h1 ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g to ! /reet :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o nam$ ,saul1 a man ( ,t>sus3 = behold1 he praye?3 & he ha? se5 a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 91 & lay+ 8 h&s on him1 t he might receive 8 sight4 ,b ,ananias answ]$1 ,"l1 ,i h he>d f _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he did to ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem3 & "h he ha? au?ority f ! *ief prie/s to b9d all t call ^u ?y "n4 ,b ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g ?y way3 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 = ,i w %ew him h[ _m ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,,iii4 ,,ananias',s ,,visit ,,to ,,paul4 ,i4 ,acts ,acc\nt4 ix4 #ag-bb4 ,& ,ananias dep>t$1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & lay+ 8 h&s on him said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l ev5 ,jesus1 :o appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ maye/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& /raightway !re fell f 8 eyes z x 7 scales1 & he receiv$ 8 sight2 & he arose & 0 baptiz$2 & he took food & 0 /r5g!n$4 ,& he 0 c]ta9 days ) ! disciples :i* 7 at ,damascus4 ,& /raightway 9 ! synagogues he proclaim$ ,jesus1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& all t he>d him 7 amaz$1 & said1 ,is n ?is he t 9 ,j]usalem made havock ( !m :i* call$ on 8 "n8 & he _h come hi!r = ?is int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd be=e ! *ief prie/s4 ,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is ! ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,paul's ,acc\nt4 ,z p] ,acts xxii4 #ab-af4 xxii4 #ab4 ,& "o ,ananias1 a dev\t man accord+ to ! law1 well report$ ( by all ! ,jews t dwelt !re1 came unto me1 & /&+ by me said unto me1 ,bro!r ,saul1 receive ?y sight4 ,& 9 t v h\r ,i look$ up on him4 ,& he said1 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? appo9t$ !e to "k 8 w1 & to see ! ,righte\s ,"o1 & to he> a voice f 8 m\?4 ,= ?\ %alt be a witness = him unto all m5 ( :at ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d4 ,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on 8 "n4 ,,n ,,paul1 ,,b ,,jesus ,,*apt] ,i4 ,paul's ,conv]sion4#a--;,improbability & ,discordancy ( ! ,acc\nts ( x4 ,,section ,i4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,^! ,,acc\nts1 ,,) ,,prelim9>y ,,obs]vations4 7,see ,,table ,i41 9 :i* !y are confront$47 ,9 "o s+le "w1 & t alone1 is compris$ ! :ole ( ! in=mation1 9 :i*1 9 relation to ?is mom5t\s occurr5ce1 any p>ticul>s are at ?is "t ( day to be f\nd4 ,?is is t hi/orical "w1 :i* 9 our edition ( ! ,bible1 has = its title ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 = %ortness1 let u say ,! ,acts4 ,( ?is same occurr5ce1 9 ?is "o %ort "w no few] ?an ?ree sep>ate acc\nts are visible2 "o1 9 :i* ! /ory is relat$ by ! hi/orian 9 8 own p]son2 two o!rs1 9 ea* ( :i* ,paul is introduc$ z giv+ 8 own acc\nt ( x4 ,( ^! ?ree acc\nts1 no two w be f\nd agree+ ) ea* o!r4 ,by ! hi/orian1 ,paul :5 introduc$ z speak+ 9 8 own p]son1 is repres5t$ z contradict+ n only ! hi/orian's acc\nt1 b 8 own acc\nt4 ,on ea* occasion1 x %\ld seem1 ,paul's acc\nt is adapt$ to ! occasion4 ,on ! fir/ occasion1 ! hi/orian's acc\nt 0 n exactly adapt$ to t same fir/ occasion4 ,by ! hi/orian's +5uity1 ,paul is accord+ly repres5t$ z giv+ on t same occasion ano!r & bett]-adapt$ acc\nt4 ,on ! second occasion1 nei!r 0 ! hi/orian's acc\nt nor ,paul's own acc\nt1 z giv5 on ! =m] occasion1 f\nd suitable to ?is fre% occasion2 on ?is same fre% occasion1 a suitable am5dm5t is accord+ly fram$4 ,"h1 at ! v outset ( ! inquiry1 ! di/ance ( "t betwe5 ! po9t ( "t on :i* ! occurr5ce is suppos$ to h tak5 place1 & ! "t at :i* ! hi/orian's acc\nt ( x 0 p5n$1 are circum/ances t pres5t a claim to notice4 ,! ye> #ce aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/ is ! ye> :i*1 accord+ to ! receiv$ acc\nts1 is assign$ to ! occurr5ce4 ,accord+ to ^! same acc\nts1 ! ye> #fc is ! date giv5 to ! la/ occurr5ce m5tion$ by ! hi/orian1 ,acts #bh3 aft] :i* occurr5ce1 two ye>s are /at$ by him z hav+ elaps$1 at ! "t at :i* ! hi/ory closes4 ,"h !n is an int]val ( ab\t #cj ye>s1 betwe5 ! "t at :i* ! occurr5ce is /at$ to h happ5$1 & ! "t at :i* ^! ?ree mutually contradictory acc\nts ( x 7 fram$4 ,9 reg>d to ?is radical occurr5ce 9 p>ticul>1 namely ,paul's conv]sion1--= ! f\ndation ( ?is 8 report1 :at evid5ce 0 x t ! report] _h1 or c\ld h _h 9 8 possession1 or at 8 comm&8 ,"o answ] may s]ve = all2 ! acc\nts giv5 ( ! matt] by ,paul himself4 ,) ,paul1 !n1 :at 7 ?is same report]'s means & mode ( int]c\rse8 ,9 ! ye> #ei1 & n be=e1 7su* is ! inf]5ce f 8 own words7 did x fall to 8 lot to be tak5 into ! tra9 ( ?is self-d5om9at$ ,apo/le4 ,!n x is1 t = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! sev]al acc\nts giv5 by him ( ,paul's migrations f place to place1 ! pron\ns u1 ,acts #bj3e1 & we make _! appe>ance4 ,f #cd to #ei ye>s are #be4 ,at ! end ( ?is int]val came ! e>lie/ opportunity1 :i*1 = any?+ t appe>s1 he c\ld h _h ( he>+ f 8 ma/]'s own m\?1 :atsoev] acc\nt1 if any1 x may h be5 ! pleasure ( t same ma/] to give1 ( an occurr5ce1 9 relation to :i* !re exi/$ n among m5 any o!r p]cipi5t witness4 ,hav+ accompani$ 8 ma/] dur+ ! :ole ( 8 progress f ,j]usalem1 ! hi/orian speaks ( himself z be+ /ill 9 8 tra9 on 8 arrival at ,rome4 ,acts xxviii4 #af1 ,& :5 we came to ,rome1 c4 ,x is n precisely /at$1 nor c x v det]m9ately be inf]r$1 :e!r at ! po9t ( "t at :i* ! hi/ory closes1 ! hi/orian 0 /ill at t capital2 ! negative supposition pres5ts itself z ! mo/ probable4 ,po/]ior to ! clos+ ( ! real action ( ! hi/ory1 ! p5n+ ( x w naturally be to be plac$4 ,paul1 says ! ,acts xxviii4 #cj1 dwelt two :ole ye>s 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & receiv$ all t came 9 unto him1 c4 ,:5 ?is la/ v]se b "o ( ! hi/ory 0 p5n+1 _h ! hi/orian be5 liv+ ) ,paul1 he w\ld naturally h giv5 u to und]/& z mu*2 in/ead ( dwelt1 he w\ld h said has be5 dwell+4 ,by ! tok5s ( c>elessness af=d$ by ! omission ( s _m p>ticul>s1 :i* 9 e "w ( an hi/orical nature ! read] w naturally expect to see specifi$2 su* z ! "n ( ! hi/orian1 ! p>ticul>s1 occasion & mann] ( 8 be+ tak5 into ! company ( ! illu/ri\s mission>y1 & ! "t ( t ev5t2--by ^! tok5s1 two inf]5ces1 h[ diff]5t soev] _! t5d5cy1 seem at once to be sugge/$4 ,"o is1 ! g5u95ess ( ! n>rative4 ,a writ]1 :o 0 consci\s t he 0 n ! man he 0 ?us repres5t+ himself to be1 viz4 ! companion ( ! mission>y1 w\ld h>dly h slid 91 9 s c>eless a mann]1 ! m5tion ( s mat]ial a circum/ance4 ,! o!r is1 ! sl5d]ness ( ! au?or's qualification = ! task ?us execut$ by him2 ! l[ness ( 8 /ation 9 ! scale ( tru/wor?9ess1 & consequ5tly ! smallness ( ! probative =ce1 ) :i* a mass ( evid5ce ?us circum/anc$ c reasonably be consid]$ z op]at+1 9 support ( any alleg$ matt] ( fact1 :i*1 7ei!r by ! extraord9>9ess ( its nature1 or ! temptation :i* ! circum/ances ( ! case af=d$ = entire fiction or misrepres5tation71 pres5ts itself z expos$ to d\bt or controv]sy4 ,a sup]natural conv]sion1 & ! receipt ( a sup]natural commission = ! deliv]y ( a fre% body ( doctr9e2 su* are ! two ev5ts1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 _! nature s p]fectly di/+ui%able1 7 accord+ to ?is n>rative comb9$ 9 "o3--! conv]sion f an unbeliev+1 cruel1 & de/ructive p]secutor ( ! new fell[%ip1 into a mo/ zeal\s support] & coadjutor3 ! body ( doctr9e su* z if x am\nt$ to any?+1 c\ld n b h be5--:at ! p]son 9 "q decl>$ x to be--a supplem5t to ! religion taught by ,jesus :ile 9 ! fle%2--a supplem5t1 conta9+ matt] nev] reveal$ to1 & consequ5tly nev] taught by1 8 ,apo/les4 ,n[ !n1 ( all ^! sup]natural occurr5ces1 :i*1 by ! nameless hi/oriograph]1 are relat$ to h happ5$ to ,paul1 if any?+ _h really happ5$ to him--on ?is supposition1 7s _m z 7 ! diff]5t sets ( disciples ( 81 inhabitants ( s _m mutually di/ant prov9ces1 no few] ?an eight 9 numb]72 is x 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t 9 no "o in/ance1 9 any ( 8 num]\s ,epi/les1 he %\ld h felt ! necessity ( /at+ & accord+ly h /at$1 to any ( ^! 8 disciples1 ! circum/ances att5d+ ! ev5t ( 8 conv]sion--an ev5t on :i* alone all 8 pr(essions 7 f\nd$8 circum/ances to :i*1 z /at$ 9 8 hi/orian's n>rative1 c\ld n f _! nature h be5 kn[n to any human be+ o!r ?an himself8 ,yet1 9 no "o ( all 8 ,epi/les1 to any "o ( ^! 8 disciples1 ( any su* p>ticul>1 ei!r 9 ! way ( direct ass]tion1 or 9 ! way ( allusion1 is any trace to be f\nd4 ,( revelation1 yes3 ( revelation--?is "o mo/ mom5t\s inde$1 b at ! same "t mo/ my/]i\s & un9/ructive ^w1 repetitions we h 9 abundance4 ,b ( ! "t & mann] ( ! alleg$ communication1 or ( ! matt] communicat$1 no?+ is any:]e said4 ,9 ^! consid]ations may be se5 a "p1 ?\gh b a "p1 ( ^?1 on :i*1 9 due season1 w be se5 gr\nd$ ! inf]5ce1--t at no "t1 9 all ! p]sonal conf]5ces he _h ) ! ,apo/les1 0 any su* /ory told by ,paul1 z is relat$ by ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,on ! supposition t ! n>rative1 su* z x is1 is g5u9e1--tak+ x z a :ole1 a v important s\rce ( division1 f :i* x w require to be divid$ 9 idea into two p>ts or p]iods1 "h pres5ts itself4 ,p]iod ! fir/1 conta9+ ! portion ( "t ant]ior to ! hi/orian's admission into ! tra9 ( ! suppos$ ,apo/le3 ,p]iod ! second1 conta9+ ! portion ( "t po/]ior to t ev5t3 ?is latt] portion cont9u+1 z f> z appe>s1 to ! "t at :i* ! hi/ory closes4 ,9 ?is late/ & la/-m5tion$ p]iod are compris$ all ! sev]al facts1 or suppos$ facts1 9 relation to :i* any gr\nds appe> = ! supposition t ! hi/orian 01 9 8 own p]son1 a p]cipi5t witness4 ,9 relation to all ! sev]al facts1 or suppos$ facts1 ant]ior to ?is p]iod1--! be/ evid5ce1 :i*1 = any?+ t appe>s1 ev] came )9 8 rea*1 0 compos$ ( su* /atem5ts z1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 s]vice1 x may h be5 ! pleasure ( ! ma/] to make to1 or 9 ! he>+ (1 ?is 8 att5dant4 ,:atsoev] may be ! gr\nds ( suspicion t may be f\nd atta*+ !mselves to evid5ce pass+ ?r\gh su* a *annel1 or issu+ f su* a s\rce2 o!r evid5ce w1 if tak5 9 ! lump1 pres5t itself z be+ 9 comp>ison mu* less tru/wor?y4 ,all o!r evid5ce consi/s ( /atem5ts1 com+ f we "k n :om1 at we "k n :at times1 on we "k n :at occasion1 ea* ( !m ) we "k n h[ _m report+ witnesses1 "o aft] & f ano!r1 ?r\gh s _m diff]5t & successive *annels1 betwe5 ! p]cipi5t witness or witnesses1 & ! la/ report+ witness or witnesses1 f :om ! hi/orian receiv$ ! /atem5t 9 ! way ( p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,! p]iod ( rum\r1 & ! p]iod ( obs]vation--,by ^! two appellations x %\ld seem1 may ! two p]iods be n altoge!r unaptly or un9/ructively di/+ui%$4 ,) ref]5ce to ! p]iod ( rum\r1--:e!r1 x 0 f ,paul's own /atem5t1 or f a s\rce /ill m expos$ to suspicion1 t ! hi/orian's conception 0 d]iv$1--"o consid]ation pres5ts itself1 z requisite to be kept 9 m9d4 ,?is is1 ,) :at facility1 especially 9 t age1 ^u an occurr5ce 9 itself true1 & includ+ no?+ t lies )\t ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1--a circum/ance out ( ! c\rse ( nature1 giv+ to ! :ole a sup]natural1 & to use ! ord9>y ^w a miracul\s1 "*1 may1 9 & by ! n>rative1 h be5 sup]9duc$4#b ,fact1 = in/ance1 z x really 0--at ! ^w ( comm&1 7suppose7 a man1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( a cripple1 /&s up erect & walks3 untrue circum/ances1 "o or bo? sup]9duc$ by rum\r--! man _h be5 s f 8 bir?2 f 8 bir? d[n to t same "t he _h be5 an inhabitant ( t same place4 ,9 ! *apt] on ,paul's supposable miracles1 ab\t a doz5 occurr5ces ( ?is description w be f\nd4 ,on ea* "o ( ^! sev]al occasions1 ! propriety ( be>+ 9 m9d ! above-m5tion$ consid]ation1 w1 x is believ$1 n appe> op5 to dispute1 :atsoev] on ea* sev]al occasion may be ! application made ( x4 ,,section #b4 ,,vision ,i4--,,dialogue ,,on ,,! ,,road3 ,,paul ,,he>s ,a ,,voice1 ,,sees ,,no?+4 ,i4 ,,acc\nt4--,z p] ,acts ix4 #a-i4 ix4 #a4 ,& ,saul1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! high prie/1--& desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd unto ,j]usalem4--,& z he j\rney$1 he came ne> ,damascus3 & sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav53--& he fell to ! e>?1 & he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8--,& he said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/3 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4--,& he trembl+ & a/oni%$ said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4--,& ! m5 :i* j\rney$ ) him /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice b see+ no man4--,& ,saul arose f ! e>?2 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 he saw no man2 b !y l$ him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into ,damascus4--,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 ,,ii4 ,,paul',s suppos$ ,,fir/ ,,or ,,un/udi$ ,,acc\nt4--,z p] ,,acts xxii4 #c-aa4 xxii4 #c4 ,i am v]ily a man :i* am a ,jew1 born 9 ,t>sus1 a city 9 ,cilicia1 yet br\ght up 9 ?is city at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 & taught accord+ to ! p]fect mann] ( ! law ( ! fa!rs1 & 0 zeal\s t[>d ,god1 z ye all are ?is day4--,& ,i p]secut$ ?is way unto ! dea?1 b9d+ & deliv]+ into prisons bo? m5 & wom54--,z also ! high prie/ do? be> me witness1 & all ! e/ate ( ! eld]s3 f :om also ,i receiv$ lett]s unto ! bre?r51 & w5t to ,damascus1 to br+ !m :i* 7 !re b\nd unto ,j]usalem1 = to be puni%$4--,& x came to pass1 t1 z ,i made my j\rney1 & 0 come nigh unto ,damascus ab\t noon1 sudd5ly !re %one f heav5 a great light r\nd ab\t me4--,& ,i fell unto ! gr\nd1 & he>d a voice say+ unto me1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8--,& ,i answ]$1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& he said unto me1 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :om ?\ p]secute/4--,& !y t 7 ) me saw inde$ ! light1 & 7 afraid2 b !y he>d n ! voice ( him t spake to me4--,& ,i said1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,arise1 & g into ,damascus2 & !re x %all be told !e ( all ?+s :i* are appo9t$ = !e to d4--,& :5 ,i c\ld n see = ! glory ( t light1 be+ l$ by ! h& ( !m t 7 ) me1 ,i came into ,damascus4 ,,iii4 ,,paul',s suppos$ ,,oratorical ,,or ,,/udi$ ,,acc\nt4--,z p] ,,acts xxvi4 #i-bj4 xxvi4 #i4 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4--,:i* ?+ ,i also did 9 ,j]usalem3 & _m ( ! sa9ts did ,i %ut up 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! *ief prie/s2 & :5 !y 7 put to dea? ,i gave my voice aga9/ !m4--,& ,i puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities4--,:]eupon z ,i w5t to ,damascus ) au?ority & commission f ! *ief prie/s1--at midday1 ,o k+1 ,i saw 9 ! way a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ r\nd ab\t me & !m :i* j\rney$ ) me4--,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice speak+ unto me1 & say+ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,& ,i said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& he said1 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/4--,b rise1 & /& ^u ?y feet3 = ,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a m9i/] & a witness bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e2--deliv]+ !e f ! p1 & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e4 ,on comp>+ ! ?ree acc\nts ( ,vision #a/1 ! p>ticul>s w be f\nd ref]able to twelve heads4 ,"u no m ?an two ( ! twelve1 w ! con=mity among !m be f\nd entire4 ,:]e discon=mity has place x may be cle> or n cle> ( contradiction4 ,cle> x may be ( contradiction1 :5 x consi/s ei!r ( m]e defici5cy or m]e r$undancy1 or ( bo?3 defici5cy or r$undancy1 accord+ z x is ?is or t acc\nt1 :i*1 on ! occasion ( ! comp>ison1 is tak5 = ! /&>d4 ,on ! occasion 9 "q1 su* is ! importance ( ! occurr5ce1 t ! prop] /&>d ( ref]5ce & comp>ison is t :i* is mo/ ample3 t :i*1 if n /rictly speak+ complete1 wants ! lea/ ( be+ s4 ,on ! "p ( ! hi/orian1 speak+ 9 8 own p]son1 omission is 9 su* a case )\t excuse4 ,n s1 necess>ily1 9 ! case ( a p]son :om ! hi/orian speaks ( z giv+ t p]son's own acc\nt ( t same occurr5ce4 ,:at may be is1 t 9 ! nature ( ! occasion 9 :i* ! p]son is repres5t$ z speak+ ( x1 !re is s mu* ( sudd5ness1 by reason ( imp5d+ dang]1 or urg5t pressure1 t1 ( ! quantity ( "t necess>y = complete utt]ance1 & ev5 ( t necess>y = complete & correct recollection1 m or less 0 want+4 ,on ! occasion ( t acc\nt ( ! matt]1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! two on :i* ! hi/orian repres5ts ,paul z giv+ an acc\nt ( ?is mom5t\s occurr5ce1--?is ju/ification = want ( complet5ess1 or ?is excuse = want ( correctness1 might naturally en\gh h place4 ,= x 0 :ile plead+ = 8 life at ,j]usalem1 be=e a mix$ multitude1 no inconsid]able "p ( :i* 7 endeav\r+ at ! de/ruction ( x1 t ,paul is repres5t$ z deliv]+ ?is fir/ ( 8 two acc\nts3--call t ! suppos$ un/udi$ or unprem$itat$ acc\nt4 ,n s1 on ! occasion on :i* he is repres5t$ z deliv]+ ! second ( ^! same two acc\nts4 ,on ?is occasion1 x is true1 he is repres5t$ z plead+ 9 8 def5ce4 ,b x is plead+ 9 & be=e a regul>ly con/itut$ judici>y1 & aft] "t = prep>ation 9 mu* great] abundance ?an he c\ld h wi%$3--call ?is ! suppos$ /udi$ or prem$itat$ acc\nt4 ,9 ?is view1 ! prop] /&>d ( comp>ison c n be dubi\s4 ,! hi/orian be+ himself1 9 all ?ree acc\nts1 ! imm$iately report+ witness1 & hav+ _h 8 own "t = ! =m+ ( !m all1--t :i* he gives 9 8 own p]son1 & :i* !re=e naturally occupies ! fir/ place1 %\ld1 9 respect ( bo? qualities1 z well z 9 t ( cle>ness1 h be51 7&1 sett+ aside decepti\s design1 naturally w\ld h be571 z p]fect z x 0 9 8 p[] to make x4 ,to ! o!rs alone c\ld any excuse be af=d$1 9 respect ( any "o ( ^? requisites1 by any circum/ance peculi> to ! respective cases4 ,:at is above be+ obs]v$--,( ! t5 foll[+ in/ances ( discon=mity1 sev5 w be f\nd to be cases ( simple defici5cy1 ?ree ( contradiction4 ,9 ^? :i* are cases ( simple defici5cy1 x w be se5 to h urg5cy = its ju/ification or excuse2 = ! o!rs !re appe>s no ju/ification or excuse4#c ,( ! twelve di/+ui%able heads 9 "q1 "u two alone1 viz4 t ( place & t ( "t1 w ! con=mity be f\nd complete4 ,place1 a spot ne> to ,damascus1 9 ! road lead+ f ,j]usalem to ,damascus3 ,"t1 mean+ "t ( day1--ab\t noon4 ,b1 9 ! quality ( tru/wor?9ess defici5t z all ?ree acc\nts w pres5tly be %[n to be1 x w be se5 h[ little is contribut$1 by con=mity z to ! m]e circum/ances ( "t & place4 ,n[ !n let u see ! subjects1 9 relation to :i* a want ( con=mity is obs]vable4 ,to save words1 ! %orte/ =m ( description possible w ?r\gh\t be employ$4 #a4 ,! light se54 #b4 ,! dialogue4 ,omissions #c4 ,fall+ to ! gr\nd4 #d4 ,language ( ! voice4 #e4 ,kick+ aga9/ ! pricks4 #f4 ,! ,"l's comm&s4 #g4 ,paul's companions' po/ure4 ,contradictions #h4 ,paul's companions' he>+ or n he>+4 #i4 ,if he>+1 :at !y he>d4 #aj4 ,no?+ se5 b light4 #a4 ,light se54 ,betwe5 ,acts acc\nt & ,paul's #a/ or suppos$ un/udi$ acc\nt1 no discon=mity wor? rem>k+4 ,9 ,acts x is a light1 9 ,paul #a/ a great light2#d 9 bo? x is ab\t midday4 ,b 9 ,paul's #b;d or suppos$ /udi$ acc\nt1 x is above ! brightness ( ! sun at t "t ( ! day4 ,9 ,acts ! passage is simply n>rative3 9 ,paul's #a/1 ! urg5cy ( ! occasion left no room = fl[]s4 ,b 9 ,paul's #b;d1 "t be+ abundant1 fl[]s 7 to be collect$1 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature !re exi/s n ^u e>? any light equal 9 brightness to t ( ! sun2 especially ! sun at midday1 & 9 su* a latitude4 ,suppos+ ! light 9 "q ev] s mu* great] ?an ! midday sun1 nei!r ,paul nor ?is 8 hi/orian c\ld1 )\t a miracle on purpose1 h _h any means ( kn[+ z mu*4 ,= a miracle = su* a purpose1 ! exi/5ce ( any effectual dem& does n seem probable4 ,= ! purpose m5tion$1--namely ! b]eav+ ( ! p[] ( vision e op5 eye t %\ld direct itself t[>ds x1--to wit1 s long z t same direction %\ld cont9ue1--! ord9>y light ( ! sun w\ld h be5 q suffici5t4 ,at ! "t & place 9 "q1 :atev] !y may h be51 suppose x true t1 ?\gh midday 0 ! "t1 ! atmosph]e 0 cl\dy1 & 9 su* sort cl\dy1 t )\t some?+ done = ! purpose1 a light productive ( su* effects c\ld n h be5 produc$4 ,/ill1 = ?is purpose1 a specially creat$ body ( light diff]5t f t ( ! sun1 & exce$+ x 9 int5sity1 c\ld n be ne$ful4 ,! removal ( a s+le cl\d w\ld h be5 amply suffici5t3--a s+le cl\d1 & t a v small "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b if ! light 0 really a light creat$ = ! purpose1 & bright] ?an t ( ! sun2 ( circum/ances s important1 m5tion %\ld n h be5 omitt$ 9 ! /&>d n>rative4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h !n is ei!r a defici5cy 9 ! /&>d n>rative1--& ?is defici5cy1 z already obs]v$1 an inexcusable "o1--or a r$undancy 9 ! subsequ5t acc\nt3 a r$undancy1 ! cause ( :i* seems suffici5tly obvi\s3 a r$undancy--9 t acc\nt :i*1 be+ prem$itat$ on ! "p ( ! hi/orian1 is giv5 by him z be+ prem$itat$ on ! "p ( ! speak]1 :om he repres5ts z deliv]+ x3 a r$undancy1--& t 9 a ^w a falsehood3 a falsehood1 & = :at purpose8--= deception3 ! h]o repres5t$ by 8 hi/orian z us+ endeav\rs to deceive4 #b4 ,dialogue4 ,p] ,acts1 ! ,dialogue conta9$ five spee*es3 to wit1 #a4 ,! voice's spee*2 #b4 ,paul's2 #c4 ,! ,"l's1 ^: voice1 ,paul & 8 hi/oriograph]#e1 f :at exp]i5ce is n said1 knew ! voice to be2 #d4 ,paul's2 #e4 ,! ,"l's4 ,9 ,paul #a/1 spee*es ! same 9 numb]1 ord]1 &1 save 9 "o phrase ab\t kick+ aga9/ ! pricks1 ne>ly s 9 t]ms4 ,b 9 ,paul #b;d1 ! numb] ( ! spee*es is no m ?an ?ree3 &1 z w be se5 bel[1 ( ! la/ ! import is widely diff]5t f t ( any ( ^? report$ 9 ! o!r two acc\nts4 #c4 ,fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,p] ,acts & ,paul #a/1 by ,paul alone 0 ?is pro/ration exp]i5c$4 ,p] ,paul #b;d1 by 8 unnumb]$ companions1 by ! :ole company ( !m1 z well z by himself4 ,defici5cy "h on ! "p ( ! prop] /&>d2 s1 9 ! case ( ! un/udi$ spee*4 ,9 ! /udi$ spee* x is suppli$4 #d4 ,language ( ! voice4 ,p] ,acts & ,paul #a/1 ( ! language no?+ is said4 ,defici5cy1 z 9 ! case la/ m5tion$2 to wit1 9 ! regul> hi/ory1 & 9 ! un/udi$ spee*4 ,9 ! /udi$ spee* x is suppli$4 ,/age effect great]4 ,agrippa1 to :om x 0 m p>ticul>ly address$1 be+1 "u ! ,roman vic]oy1 a sort ( k+ ( ! ,jews1--:at seems to h occurr$ to ! hi/orian is--t x might be a sort ( gratification to him to be in=m$1 t 8 own language1 ! ,hebrew1 0 ! language :i*1 on ?is occasion1 0 employ$ by t voice1 :i* by ,paul1 by :om x _h nev] be5 he>d be=e1 0 imm$iately und]/ood to be ! ,"l's2 i4e4 ,jesus's2 i4e4 ,god's4 ,! "*1 9 :i* ,paul 0 on ?is occasion br\ght by 8 hi/oriograph] on ! /age1 be+ t ( a consummate orator1 furni%$ ) all 8 graces1--?is complim5t 0 among ! re/ put into 8 m\?4 ,moreov]1 by ,jesus no language1 = aught t appe>s1 b ! ,hebrew1 hav+ be5 ev] spok51 h5ce ! acc\nt became ! m consi/5t or cr$ible4 #e4 ,kick+ aga9/ ! pricks4#f ,h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,p] ,acts1 ?is prov]bial expression is employ$ by ! voice1 z soon z x turns out to h be5 ! ,"l's4 ,9 ! suppos$ & ha/y un/udi$ spee*1 x is dropp$4 ,?is is natural en\gh4 ,9 ,paul #b;d--9 t /udi$ spee*1 x is employ$3 x /&s !re among ! fl[]s4 #f4 ,! ,"l's ,comm&s4 ,comm&s deliv]$ to ,paul by ! ,"l4 ,"u ?is head !re is a disa/r\s diff]5ce2 a sad contradiction4 ,p] ,acts1 ! comm& is = ,paul to g into ,damascus3 !re x /ops4 ,foll[s imm$iately an article ( in=mation1 :i* is1 t at t "t & place !re is no in=mation = him2 b t1 soon] or lat]1 "s w be ready = him4 ,aft] he has arriv$ at ,damascus1 x %all !re1 by somebody or o!r1 be told him1 x is said1 :at he is to d4 ,s likewise 9 ,paul #a/1 9 ! un/udi$ spee*1 he is1 9 l mann]1 to le>n n m]ely :at he is to d1 b ev]y?+ t he is to d4 ,la/ly comes1 ,paul #b;d1 ! /udi$ spee*4 ,by ! "t ! hi/orian _h arriv$ at ?is po9t 9 8 hi/ory1 he _h =gott5 t1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt ( ! matt]1 no in=mation at all _h1 dur+ ! road sc5e1 be5 giv5 to ,paul by ! ,"l's voice2 by t voice :i* 0 s well kn[n to be ! ,"l's4 ,t ! suppos$ /udi$ spee*1 by ! *>ms ( :i* ! fav\r ( ! ,k+ 0 s happily ga9$1 might be ! m impressive1--he makes 8 orator1 9 direct contradiction to ! acc\nt :i*1 on ! =m] occasion1 _h by him 7! hi/orian7 be5 giv51 ent]1 on ! v spot1 into all ! details ( ! ,"l's comm&s4 ,:5 ! "t _h come = compos+ ?is suppos$ /udi$ spee*1--! hi/orian _h1 x %\ld seem1 =got ,ananias's vision1 t subsidi>y vision1 :i* we %all come to pres5tly1 conta9+ a fur!r promise ( ! ,"l's comm&s & in/ructions2 & :i*1 aft] all1 unless x is by ?is /udi$ spee* t !y are to be reg>d$ z giv51 are n giv5 by him any:]e4 #g4 ,paul's companions--_! po/ure4 ,p] ,acts1 ?\gh he fell1 !y /ood x out4 ,p] ,paul #a/1 n said :e!r !y fell or /ood x out4 ,p] ,paul #b;d1 !y fell4 ,! suppos$ /udi$ oratorical acc\nt is "h 9 full contradiction ) ! hi/orical "o4 #h4 ,paul's companions--_! he>+ or n he>+4 ,p] ,acts1 !y n only saw ! light1 b he>d ! voice4 ,p] ,paul #a/1 !y did ,,n he> ! voice4 ,9 ! suppos$ ha/y & un/udi$ spee* is ! oratorical acc\nt made to contradict ! hi/orical "o4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 :i* ( ! acc\nts 0 true8 ,if ! hi/orical1 ! ha/e mu/1 9 ! oratorical1 be ! apology1 n only = ! incomplet5ess b = ! incorrectness4 ,9 ,paul #b;d1 no?+ is said ab\t _! he>+ or n he>+4 ,suppos+ ! /ory 9 any ( ! acc\nts to h _h any tru? 9 x1 !re 0 a middle case1 fully z possible & natural z ei!r ( ^! extreme & mutually contradictory ones4 ,x may h be51 t :ile "s /ood _! gr\nd1 o!rs fell4 ,& ! great] ! numb]s1 ! great] ! probability ( ?is middle case4 ,b z to _! numb]1 all is d>kness4 #i4 ,paul's companions--if !y he>d1 :at x 0 !y he>d4 ,if !y he>d any?+1 !y he>d1 z f> z appe>s1 :atev] ,paul himself he>d4 ,p] ,acts1 x is aft] ! ord] giv5 to ,paul to g on to ,damascus1--) ! promise !reupon1 t !re & !n1 & n be=e1 he %\ld receive ! in=mation he %\ld receive2 x is aft] ! /atem5t made ( 8 he>+ all ?is f ! voice1 t ! fur!r /atem5t comes1 decl>+ t x 0 by ,paul's companions also t ?is same voice 0 he>d4 ,b ?is same voice 01 x is said1 ! ,"l's voice4 ,t :5 ! voice _h answ]$ to ! "n by :i* ,paul call$ x1 to wit1 ! "n ( ,"l1 x /opt !re1 s f> z conc]n$ ,paul's companions2--& t x res]v$ :at foll[$1 to wit1 ! above-m5tion$ ord] ) ! promise1 = ,paul's s+le e>2 true x is1 ?is may be imag9$ z well z any?+ else3 b at any rate x is n said4 ,if ,paul #b;d--! /udi$ oratorical acc\nt--is to be believ$1 all ! in=mation = ! communication ( :i* ?is miracle 0 p]=m$ 01 z w be se51 communicat$ "h ^u ! road3 viz4 imm$iately aft] ! voice _h be5 call$ by him ,"l4 ,b1 if ?is 0 ! case1 &1 z above1 ,paul's companions he>d all t he he>d1--!n s x is1 t ! revelation 0 made z well to !m z to him2--?is revelation1 ^u ! /r5g? ( :i* we %all see him sett+ himself up above all ! ,apo/les2 himself & t ,gospel ( 8 own1 :i* he says 0 8 own1 & none ( !irs4 ,n[ !n--^! companions--0 x ^u ! same err& z 8 t !y w5t1 to wit1 ! br++ 9 bonds to ,j]usalem all ! ,damascus ,*ri/ians8 ,if s1 or if on any o!r acc\nt !y 7 any ( !m 9 a condition to ne$ conv]sion1--!y 7 conv]t$ z well z he2 or else1 s f> z conc]n$ !m1 ! miracle 0 ?r[n away4 ,companions z !y 7 ( 81 7 !y or 7 !y n respectively att5dants ( 88 att5dants go+ "u 8 ord]s1 & on ! same err&8 ,unless1 by ! ,j]usalem rul]s1 on ! "p ( ! ,damascus rul]s1 bo? w & p[] 7 dep5d$ ^u1 z adequate to ! task ( appreh5d+ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus & s5d+ !m b\nd to ,j]usalem1 su* ^! companions ought to h be51 e "o ( !m--suppos+ always on ! "p ( ?is ab\t-to-be ,apo/le an ord9>y prud5ce3 t sort & degree ( prud5ce ) :i* no ord9>y police-(fic] is unprovid$4 ,"s p]sons "u 8 ord]s he mu/ h _h1 or he c\ld nev] h be5 s5t on s ext5sively & /rongly co]cive an err&4 ,^! companions1 if1 on ?is occasion1 any su* or any o!r companions he _h1 _h ea* ( !m a "n4 ,to ?is vision1 su* z x 01 !y be+ ea* ( !m respectively1 z well z himself1 :e!r 9 ! way ( sight & he>+ bo?1 or 9 ! way ( sight alone1 p]cipi5t witnesses1 _! names1 9 ! "* ( s _m p]cipi5t witnesses1 ready ^u e prop] occasion to answ] 9 ! "* ( report+ witnesses1 w\ld h be5 ( no small use3 ( use1 7 x only = ! giv+ to ?is /ory a little m sub/ance ?an x has 9 ! =m we see x 94 ,z to ,ananias--! suppos$ pr9cipal actor 9 ! sc5e next to ,paul--= him1 inde$1 suppos+ any su* p]son to h exi/$1 a "n1 x is se51 0 f\nd4 ,b1 ) a view to any purpose ( evid5ce1 h[ little t "n am\nt$ to1 w be se5 likewise4 ,9 ?is vision ( ,paul's1 z x is call$1--0 any p]son se51 or any?+ b light--light at midday8 ,no2 positively n any p]son1 nor z f> z appe>s1 ! light except$1 any?+ :atsoev]4 ,p] ,acts1 *ap4 ix3#h1 :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1--s x is expressly said1--he saw no man4 ,?is 0 aft] he _h fall5 to ! e>?2 = x 0 aft] he arose f ! e>?4 ,b1 x 0 be=e he fell to ! e>?1 & !reupon he>d ! voice1 t1 accord+ to ?is same acc\nt1 he saw ! extra light--! light creat$ = ! purpose3 &1 =asmu* z at ! conclusion ( ! dialogue ) ! five spee*es 9 x--=asmu* z at ! conclusion ( x1 su* 0 ! effect produc$ ^u him by ! light1 z to r5d] him at t "t /one-bl9d1 requir+ to be l$ by ! h&1 x c\ld n f ! fir/ h be5 any?+ less effective4 ,p] ,acts1 9 ?is /ate he cont9ues all ! way z f> z ,damascus1 & = ?ree days aft] 8 arrival !re4 ,s likewise 9 ! suppos$ un/udi$ spee*1 ,paul #a/4 ,b 9 ! /udi$ spee*1 ,paul #b;d1 !re is no bl9dness2 ! bl9dness is ei!r =gott5 or disc>d$4 ,b ! curi\s circum/ance is1 8 be+ l$ by ! h&--all ! way to ,damascus l$ by ! h&3--l$ by ! h& by ^! same companions4 ,n[ ^! same companions1 h[ 0 x t !y 7 able to lead him by ! h&8 ,all t he saw 0 ! light1 & by t light he 0 bl9d$4 ,b all t he saw !y saw3 ?is same light !y saw z well z he4 ,?is same light1 !n1 by :i* he 0 bl9d$--7 !y n bl9d$ likewise by x8 ,0 x a privilege--a privilege res]v$ = a *os5 fav\rite--a privilege :i* x co/ a miracle to produce--! be+ bl9d$ :5 nobody else 0 bl9d$8 ,bl9d$ !n z !y 71 h[ came he to be l$ by !m1 any m ?an !y by him8 ,c ! bl9d lead ! bl9d8 ,let ,jesus answ]4 ,%all !y n bo? fall into ! dit*8 ,oh6 b 7says somebody7 x is only 9 ,paul #a/1--9 ,paul's suppos$ un/udi$ spee*1 t ! hi/orian makes !m see ! light t ,paul saw4 ,answ]4 ,true3 b nei!r 9 8 own p]son does he say ! contr>y4 ,z to _! see+1 all he says is1 t !y saw no man1 he>+ a voice b see+ no man4 7v]4 #g47 ,b by ! same acc\nt1 7v]4 #h47 ,:5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 he saw no man2 s t1 ?\gh 9 :at he says 9 8 own p]son ! hi/orian does n m5tion ?is :i* he m5tions1 speak+ 9 ,paul's p]son1--yet he does n contradict x4 #aj4 ,paul's companions4 ,:at "p1 if any1 took !y 9 ! conv]sation8 ,p] ,acts1 !y /ood spee*less3 & x is aft] ! dialogue has be5 report$1 t ?is is /at$4 ,9 ! un/udi$ spee*1 no?+ is said ab\t _! spee*4 ,9 ! /udi$ spee*1 ) ref]5ce to !m1 no m5tion is made ( spee*2 any m ?an ( sight or he>+4 ,b1 =asmu* z1 accord+ to ,acts1 :atev] ,paul saw & he>d1 !y saw & he>d likewise2 h[ happ5$ x1 t by no "o ( !m1 s mu* z a ^w1 on an occasion s int]e/+ to all1 0 said--or a "q put8 ,to be sure x 0 to ,paul alone1 t by ! voice1 :osev] x 01 any address 0 made4 ,x 0 8 conc]n3--8 alone1 & none ( !irs4 ,s1 inde$1 "s might ?9k2 b1 o!rs 9 _! situation1 q z naturally might ?9k o!rwise4 ,soon] or lat]1 at any rate1 !y w\ld recov] :atev] x 0 !y lo/3 sight1 if sight2 spee*1 if spee*4 ,:5ev] recov]$1 spee* w\ld !reupon range ) b ! great] fre$om1 = ! re/ra9t :i*1 = a "t1 _h be5 put ^u x3--range ov] ! :ole bus9ess1 includ+ :atev] secrets ,paul _h be5 put 9 possession (3--! commission1 ! sweep+ & inc>c]at+ commission he _h be5 intru/$ ) by ! rul]s1 & ! unp]=m$ promise t _h be5 made to him by ! voice1 :i* be+ at midday1 accompani$ by an extraord9>y light1 0 ( c\rse ! ,"l's voice4 ,^! ?+s w\ld naturally1 by ^! 8 companions1 h be5 conv]t$ f secrets into t[n-talk4 ,nay b 7says somebody7 ?\gh x is said he saw no man1 x is n said1 he saw n ! ,"l3 & else:]e he may be se5 say+--say+ 9 ! mo/ positive t]ms1 t he did see ! ,"l#g4 ,& if he did see ! ,"l any:]e1 :y n "h z well z any:]e else8 ,saw no man4 ,yes3 s says ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,b ! orig9al is m compreh5sive3--,saw no p]son1 says ! orig9al3 t is1 to speak lit]ally1 saw no "o ( ! mascul9e g5d]4 ,no "o :at8 ,no "o p]son ( ?is g5d]3 ?is is :at ! ^w means1 if x means any?+4 ,no p]son2 & !re=e no ,"l3 no ,god2 if s x be t1 :5 appli$ to d5ote ,god1 ! ^w p]son means ,god1 or z "s say1 a "p ( ,god4 ,note1 likewise1--t1 :5 ! companions are spok5 (1--bo? 9 ! translation & 9 ! orig9al1 ! object to :i* ! negative is appli$ is express$ by ! same ^w z :5 he1 ,paul1 is spok5 (4 ,,section #c4 ,,vision ,,ii4--,,ananias',s4 ,,topic #a4--;,ananias's ,description4 ,( ! vision itself !re be+ b "o acc\nt1 by ?is s+l5ess discordancy is sav$4 ,b1 ( ! description belong+ to ,ananias !re are two acc\nts4 ,"o ! hi/orical1 z be=e3 ! o!r1 ! unprem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt suppos$ to be giv5 by ,paul 9 ! fir/ ( 8 two suppos$ spee*es1 z above2 &1 room be+ ?us giv5 = discordancy1--discordancy1 z ( c\rse1 ent]s--or at any rate a /rong suspicion ( x4 ,p] ,acts1 ,ananias is a disciple3 a disciple1 to wit1 a ,*ri/ian2 a disciple imm$iately ( ,jesus or 8 ,apo/les3 =1 su* is ! signification atta*$ to ! ^w disciple 9 ! ,acts3 su* he w\ld on ?is occasion be ( c\rse und]/ood to be2 =1 o!rwise ! ^w w\ld be un*>act]i/ic & insignificant4 ,mat]ially diff]5t is ! description suppos$ to h be5 giv5 ( ?is same ,ananias by ,paul 9 t same suppos$ unprem$itat$ spee*2 s diff]5t z to be n )\t ef=t1 if by any ef=t1 reconcilable ) x4 ,he is n[ a disciple ( ,jesus & ! ,apo/les2 ( t ,jesus1 by :om ! law1 i4e4 ! ,mosaic law1 0 aft] su* repeat$ exposure ( its inaptitude1 pron\nc$ obsolete4 ,he is n[ n only spok5 ( z be+1 not)/&+ ?is conv]sion1 a dev\t man accord+ to t same law2 b1 moreov]1 z hav+ a good report ( all ! ,jews :i* dwelt !re1 to wit1 at ,damascus4 ,( ! ,jews8 ,yes2 ( all ! ,jews4 ,if1 not)/&+ 8 conv]sion to a religion by :i* t ( ! ,jews 0 slight$ & decl>$ to be sup]s$$1 he 0 /ill s happy z to be ! subject ( ?is good report1 :i* is z mu* z to say--( a correspond5tly unanim\s good op9ion2 ?is1 x w\ld seem1 w\ld h be5 ! man to prea* to !m t religion3 especially if t "p ( ! /ory 7 true1 accord+ to :i* he 0 di/+ui%$ by ! same sup]natural sort ( communication2 ?is man1 :o 0 already a ,*ri/ian1 ?is man1 & n ,paul1 :o ( all oppos]s ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 ! mo/ fi]ce & ! mo/ mis*iev\s1 w\ld naturally h be5 ! man to receive ! sup]natural commission4 ,suppos+ 8 vision real1 & ! reports ( x true1 no difficulty1 rationally speak+1 c\ld he h f\nd 9 obta9+ cr$5ce = x at ! h&s ( ! ,apo/les3 ^? ,apo/les1 at ^: h&s1 f fir/ to la/ x w be se51 nev] 0 x ! lot ( ,paul1 ) 8 vision or visions1 to obta9 cr$5ce4 ,! audi5ce1 be=e :i* ?is spee* 0 suppos$ to be deliv]$1 ( :om 0 x compos$8 ,) ! exception ( a few ,romans1 to :om x 0 probably un9telligible unless by accid5t1 altoge!r ( ,jews2 & ^!--no "o c say 9 :at proportion1 probably 9 by mu* ! l>ge/1 ,jews n *ri/ianiz$4 ,h5ce !n ! sort ( "*1 :i* ! occasion & ! purpose requir$ %\ld be giv51 to ?is suppos$ miracul\sly =m$ acqua9tance ( ! p]son :o1 ^u ! /r5g? ( ?is acqua9tance1 0 to be numb]$ among ! ,apo/les4 ,,topic #b4--,mode ( ,conv]sation4 ,by ?is vision is produc$ a dialogue4 ,int]locutors1 ! ,"l & ,ananias4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! dialogue1 spee*es five3 :]e(1 by ! ,"l1 ?ree2 ! o!r two by ,ananias4 ,9 & by ! fir/ pair ( spee*es ! ,"l calls ! man by 8 "n3 ! man answ]s1 ,behold1 says he1 ,i am "h1 ,"l4 ,9 ! ,engli% translation1 to atone = ! too great concis5ess ( ! ,greek orig9al1 ! words am "h are n improp]ly int]polat$4 ,giv+ to ?is suppos$ sup]natural int]c\rse :at seem$ to him a natural ca/--a ca/ suit$ to ! occasion--seems to h be5 ! object ( ! hi/orian 9 ! composition ( ?is dialogue4 ,b1 ^u s sup]natural a body1 a natural col\r+1 at any rate a col\r+ su* z ?is1 does n seem to fit q s completely z might h be5 wi%$4 ,on ! road1 :5 ! voice1--:i* turn$ out to be t ( ! ,"l1 t is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,jesus's1--address$ itself to ,paul1 ?is be+ ! fir/ int]c\rse1 !re 0 a necessity = its decl>+ itself1 = its decl>+ ^: x 02 & ! decl>ation 0 made accord+ly4 ,"h1 on ! o!r h&1 no soon] does ,ananias he> himself call$ by 8 "n1 ?an he kn[s :o ! p]son is by :om he is ?us address$4 ,tak5 z x /&s1 an answ] ?us prompt includes ! supposition ( an already e/abli%$ int]c\rse4 ,su* int]c\rse suppos$--9 :at way on =m] occasions _h x be5 c>ri$ on8 ,lay+ su* =m] occasion out ( ! "q--9 :at way is x suppos$ to be c>ri$ on on ! occasion "h 9 "q8 ,on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,paul1--! ,"l1 to :omsoev] he may h be5 audible1 _h nev]1 f fir/ to la/1 z we h se51 be5 visible4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is visit ( 8 to ,ananias--0 ! ,"l audible only1 or visible only1 or bo? audible & visible8 ,if bo? audible & visible1 or ev5 if only visible1--! mode ( revelation 0 m fav\rable to ?is second>y & virtually unkn[n p]sonage1 ?an to ! pr9cipal "o4 ,betwe5 mortal & mortal1 :5 x is ! desire ( "o man to h p]sonal communication ) ano!r :om he supposes to be )9 he>+1 b :o is ei!r n 9 8 sight or n look+ t[>ds him1--he calls to him by 8 "n2 & 9 tok5 ( 8 hav+ he>d1 ! o!r answ]s4 ,f man to man1 su* in=mation is really necess>y2 =--t ! requisite att5tion has place :]e x is 8 desire t x %\ld h place1 ! human int]locutor has no o!r means ( kn[+4 ,n consid]+1 t ! p]son to :om ! in=mation is suppos$ to be convey$ is a sort ( p]son to :om no su* in=mation c\ld be necess>y1 ! hi/orian repres5ts 8 ,ananias z giv+ to ! ,"l1 z if to a m]e mortal1 in=mation ( 8 pres5ce4 ,behold1 ,"l6 ,i am "h4 ,,topic #c4--,"l's ,comm&s & ,in=mation3 ,want ( p>ticul>ization a disprobative ,circum/ance4 ,! conv]sation be+ ?us begun1 ! int]locutors proce$ to bus9ess4 ,9 spee* ! #c;d1 ,"l deliv]s to ,ananias1 ! dev\t ,jew1 a comm&1 & !reupon a piece ( in=mation4 ,! comm& is--to repair to a place !re9 describ$1 & f9d out ,paul3 ! in=mation is--t at ! "t !n pres5t ,paul is pray+2 & t1 at an ant]ior po9t ( "t n designat$1 he _h se5 a vision4 ,9 ! comm&1 ! designation ( ! place we>s1 ^u ! face ( x1 ! appe>ance ( t sort & degree ( p>ticul>ity1 ! exaction ( :i* is1 9 ^! days1 9 :i* g5u9e visions are nev] exemplifi$1 matt] ( c\rse1 on e occasion on :i* x is ! real int5tion1 ( ^? on :om x dep5ds1 t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( p]sonal te/imony ! tru? %\ld be extract$4 ,on e su* occasion1 ! object 9 "q1 :e!r x be an ev5t or a quiesc5t /ate ( ?+s1 is endeav\r$ to be individualiz$3 &1 = ! production ( ?is effect1 ! individual portion ( space1 & ! individual portion ( "t1 are endeav\r$ to be br\ght to view toge!r4 ,on ! occasion "h 9 "q1 t[>ds ! individualization ( ! portion ( space "s approa* is made3 ! t[n be+ =ekn[n1 to wit1 ,damascus1 ! /reet is p>ticul>iz$2 x is ! /reet call$ ,/raight3 z 9 ,we/m9/] we h ,long-dit*1 & 9 ,london ,crook$-lane4 ,moreov]1 ! h\se is p>ticul>iz$2 x is ! h\se ( ,judas4 ,to ?is ,judas _h any "o ( ^? m>ks ( di/9ction be5 add$1 :i* 9 t age & nation we f9d to h be5 common1--z 9 ! in/ance ( ! too notori\s ,judas ! ,isc>iot1 i4e41 ! inhabitant ( ,isc>a1 & 9 t ( ,judas ,b>sabas1 i4e41 ! son ( ,sabas1 or1 z we %\ld say1 ,sabasson1 n long aft] m5tion$1 ,acts #be3bb1--;x w\ld h be5 some?+4 ,b1 de/itute ( su* limitative adjunct1 ,judas ( itself 0 no?+4 ,9 t age & c\ntry1 ev5 )\t reckon+ notori\s traitors1 !re 0 nev] any want ( ,judases4 ,n inf]ior 9 pl5ty 7 ,ananiases3 9 ! ,acts we h ?ree ( !m2--?is private inhabitant ( ,damascus3 ! ,high ,prie/1 ^: seat 0 at ,j]usalem2 & ! husb& ( ,sapphira3 & 9 ,josephus !y vie 9 abundance ) ! ,johns & ,jesuses4 ,b1 on ! occasion 9 "q1 & to ! purpose 9 "q1 ?\gh a di/9ctive adjunct z above w\ld h done some?+1 x w\ld h done v little4 ,9 ! field ( "t1--sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s at lea/1 & we "k n h[ mu* m1 accord+ to ! receiv$ *ronology1 0 ! di/ance betwe5 ! ev5t 9 "q1 & ! report giv5 ( x 9 ?is hi/ory4 ,nei!r 9 ,damascus nor yet 9 ,j]usalem 0 any su* ?+ z a newspap]1--n ev5 an enslav$ newspap]1 9 exi/5ce2 no1 nor yet s mu* z a pr9t+-press1--n ev5 an enslav$ pr9t+-press4 ,= writ+1 ! mat]ials 7 exp5sive2 & h&writ+ 0 ! only mode ( copy+4 ,publication 0 n1 z "u ! pr9t+-press1 promiscu\s3 unless by accid5t1 = an indef9ite l5g? ( "t1 into no o!r h& did any copy f9d its way1 o!r ?an ^? ( ! au?or's confid5tial fri5ds1 or fri5ds sep>at$ f ! au?or by a great] or less numb] ( removes1 z x might happ52 b all ( !m l9k$ to "o ano!r by ! bonds ( amity1 & unity ( pr9ciple & practice4 ,9 su* a capital z ,damascus1 ,/raight ,/reet might h be5 z long z ,ox=d ,/reet2 &1 unless ! /yle ( build+ 9 ^? e>li] days _h mu* m ( conv5i5ce & luxury 9 x ?an 9 ^! latt] days1 0 mu* m cr[d$4 ,conceive a man at ?is "t ( day1 go+ to ,ox=d ,/reet ) ! int5tion ( f9d+ ! h\se1 9 :i*1 ?irty ye>s ago1 a man ( ! "n ( ,br[n or ,smi? _h 8 resid5ce1--to wit1 on "s indet]m9ate day1 ( ! numb] ( ^? includ$ )9 ! space ( an indet]m9ate numb] ( ye>s2 & ?is1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r1 on ?is indet]m9ate day1 & by ?is ,smi? or ?is ,br[n1 a vision1 n se5 by anybody else1 _h be5 se54 ,suppose a man 9 ,rome set out on su* an err&--& !n say :at w\ld be ! probable result ( x4 ,,topic #d4--,vision report$ to ,ananias by ! ,"l z hav+ be5 se5 by ,paul4 ,( ! report !n giv5 ( ?is ant]ior vision1 ! "* is too rem>kable to be giv51 z x 71 9 a p>5!sis3 x is !re=e ref]r$ to a sep>ate head4 ,acts ix4 #ab4 ,& ,paul ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 91 & putt+ 8 h& on him t he might receive 8 sight4 ,,topic #e4--;,ananias's ,objection to ! ,"l's ,comm&s to visit ,paul--,he in=ms ! ,"l :at he _h he>d ab\t ,paul4 ,by ! two fir/ spee*es ( ?is dialogue1 we are giv5 to und]/& t ,ananias _h already held int]c\rse ) ! ,"l2 an int]c\rse :i*1 ! nature ( ! two p>ties consid]$1 c\ld n h be5 o!r ?an a sup]natural int]c\rse3 yes1 & on ?is v subject3 =1 if n on ?is p>ticul> subject1 ! subject ( x1 :atev] x 01 c\ld n b h call$ = notice & communication4 ,b1 no soon] does ?is next spee* comm5ce1 ?an we are giv5 to und]/& t !re _h n--c\ld n h be5 any su* int]c\rse3 = if !re _h be51 :at foll[s w\ld h be5 r5d]$ useless & ne$less4 ,^u receiv+ ! comm&1 ,ananias's fir/ ?\ght is--to endeav\r to excuse himself f pay+ ob$i5ce to x2 = 9 ?is endeav\r x is1 t he gives ! ,"l a piece ( in=mation2 to wit--( :at1 9 relation to ,paul's "*1 he 7,ananias7 _h he>d4 ,acts ix4 #ac3 ,!n ,ananias answ]$1 ,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem4 ,& "h he ha? au?ority f ! ,*ief ,prie/s to b9d all t call on ?y "n4 ,?us !n1 comm&s kn[n to h be5 ! ,"l's1 hav+ t in/ant be5 receiv$1--! man by :om !y h be5 receiv$--s small is ! confid5ce1 repos$ 9 ! ,"l by ?is 8 fav\r$ disciple--in/ead ( pay+ ob$i5ce to !m1 answ]s !m by an objection4 ,?is objection1 prep>$ = x or n prep>$ = x1 ! ,"l1 z might well be expect$1 imm$iately ov]rules4 ,a "q t "h pres5ts itself is--,s9ce x 0 f _m1 i4e4 _m m51 t ,ananias _h he>d1 n only :at ev]ybody _h be5 he>+ = weeks1 or mon?s1 or ye>s1--viz4 ( ! evil t ,paul _h be5 do+ to ! ,j]usalem sa9ts1 b ( ! au?ority t he _h s lately receiv$1 to b9d at ,damascus all ! ,damascus sa9ts he c\ld f9d--s9ce x 0 f s _m1 :o !n 7 ^! _m8 ,h[ 0 x1 t 9 ! compass ( ! ?ree days 7v]4 #i71 dur+ :i* ,paul _h rema9$ )\t sight or n\ri%m5t1 a commission1--to ! execution ( :i* secrecy 0 s obvi\sly necess>y1--_h to su* a degree transpir$8 ,suppose ! secret to h ?us transpir$1--two results w\ld1 9 any natural & cr$ible /ate ( ?+s1 h be5 among ! consequ5ces4 ,! p]sons ?us devot$ to de/ruction w\ld h made _! escape2 ! commission by :i* alone ! suppos$ proce$+s aga9/ !m c\ld h f\nd a ju/ification or a cause1 n hav+ be5 deliv]$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he>+ t ,paul 0 !re1 & t he ei!r 01 or pret5d$ to be1 9 ! h\se 9 "q1 or 9 "s o!r1 9 ! extraord9>y condition above describ$1--! p]sons spok5 ( 9 ! ,acts "u ! "n ( ! ,synagogue1 w\ld n h left him !re1 b w\ld h conv5$ him be=e !m1 &1 if he really _h any su* commission1 h caus$ x to be produc$1 & read x3 conv5$ be=e !m1 n only ,paul ) 8 suppos$ commission1 b ^? companions ( 8 t we h already he>d (1 if any su* he _h#h4 ,b ( ^! !re w be occasion to speak 9 ano!r place4 ,,topic #f4--,! ,"l's ,answ]1 obviat+ ! objection1 & giv+ intimation ( 8 designs 9 fav\r ( ,paul4 ,?is objection1 no soon] has ! ,"l ov]rul$ x1 ?an he und]takes to answ] x1 & to expla9 to ?is 8 s s+ul>ly fav\r$ old disciple ! int5tions he _h =m$ 9 fav\r ( 8 int5d$ new conv]t1 ^: conv]sion is1 h[ev]1 z yet b 9 progress 7v]4 #ad73 ,b ! ,"l said to him1 ,g ?y way2 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3--,= 7cont9ues ! ,"l7 ,i w %[ him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,be+1 & !re=e at ! "t ( ,paul's vision purpos+ to be1 9 relation to 8 designs = ,paul1 ?us communicative to ?is same ,ananias1 :o is a p]fect /rang] to ?is same ,paul1--to :at purpose1 on ! occasion ( 8 suppos$ vision>y int]c\rse ) ,paul1 %\ld ! ,"l h /opp$ %ort2 res]v+ ! communication1 = ! int5tion ( giv+ x him at second-h& by ! m\? ( t same /rang]8 ,?is is "o ( ! sw>ms ( que/ions :i* an acc\nt ( ?is sort c\ld sc>cely fail to pres5t to any inquir+ m9d4 ,meantime1 z to ! ,"l's hav+ ?us /opp$ %ort1 ?is we %all see is 9 full contradiction ) ! acc\nt :i* ! hi/orian makes him give 9 8 suppos$ second report$ spee*1 to wit1 ! suppos$ prem$itat$ "o1 spok5 be=e ,agrippa1 :o1 "u ! proconsul ,fe/us1 0 k+ ( ! ,jews1 & :o1 on t occasion1 is spok5 ( z be+ assessor to ! said proconsul ,fe/us4 ,on t occasion ! ,"l is repres5t$ z expla9+ himself m fully to ,paul himself1 ?an "h1 = ! b5efit ( ,paul1 ?r\gh ,ananias4 ,,section #d4 ,,ananias3 ,,8 ,,visit ,,to ,,paul ,,at ,,damascus4 ,we n[ come to ! visit1 :i*1 we are to und]/&1 01 9 reality1 paid to ,paul by ,ananias1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is vision1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& imag9$ to be giv5 9 x4 ,note t1 ?\gh1 9 ! orig9al--9 ! includ+ vision1 z x may be call$--! comm& is giv5 to inquire 9 ! h\se 9 "q = ! p]son 7,saul7 9 "q1--?is is all ! comm& :i*1 9 t lea/ vision>y ( ! two visions1 is deliv]$4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance to make ! inquiry1 & 9 conclusion to g 8 way--?is is all to :i* ! comm&s giv5 to him 9 ! direct way ext5d !mselves4 ,to accompli% ! object ( ?is int]c\rse--to d any?+ t[>ds x beyond ! mak+ ( ?is inquiry--he has to take h9ts & to draw inf]5ces3--inf]5ces f ! ,"l's spee*1 :i* is ?us cont9u$1 ,acts ix4 #ab3 ,& 7,paul7 ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 91 & putt+ 8 h& on him t he might receive 8 sight4 ,f hav+ be5 told :at--9 a vision1 to wit1 ?is conta9$ or includ$ vision--?is same ,paul _h be5 fancy+ he _h se5 him 7,ananias7 d--f ?is he 0 to conclude t x 0 ! ,"l's w t he 7,ananias7 %\ld d 9 reality t :i* ,paul _h be5 fancy+ him to h done2 ?\gh ! only effect1 = ! do+ ( :i* x _h s be5 fanci$ to h be5 p]=m$1 _h nev] be5 produc$4 ,?is 0 :at he 0 to conclude 0 ! ,"l's w2 al?\gh ! ,"l himself1 :o 7if any p]son7 %\ld h kn[n h[ to speak pla9ly & beyond dang] ( misconception1 _h =borne to tell him z mu*4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is important visit--?is visit ( ,ananias to ,paul1--! d\ble light--! light ca/ by ! fir/ ( ! two oratorical acc\nts--to wit1 ! suppos$ unprem$itat$ "o1 ^u ! hi/orical "o--recomm5ces4 ,foll[s n[--& f bo? s\rces--! acc\nt ( ! int]view1 & ( ! cure p]=m$ 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,,acts' ,,acc\nt4--,*4 ix4 v]4 #ag-bb4 ,& ,ananias w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & putt+ 8 h&s on him1 said3 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4--,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales3 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4--,& :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,!n 0 ,saul c]ta9 days ) ! disciples :i* 7 at ,damascus4--,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god4--,b all t he>d him 7 amaz$1 & said3 ,is n ?is he t de/roy$ !m :i* call$ on ?is "n 9 ,j]usalem1 & came hi!r = t int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd unto ! ,*ief ,prie/s8--,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,*ri/4 ,,paul',s ,,acc\nt4--,,acts1 ,*4 xxii4 v]4 #ab-af4 #ab4 ,& "o ,ananias1 a dev\t man accord+ to ! law1 hav+ a good report ( all ! ,jews :i* dwelt !re1--,came unto me1 & /ood1 & said unto me3 ,bro!r ,saul1 receive ?y sight4 ,& ! same h\r ,i look$ up ^u him4--,& he said3 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? *os5 !e1 t ?\ %\lde/ "k 8 w1 & see t ,j ,"o1 & %\lde/ he> ! voice ( 8 m\?4--,= ?\ %alt be 8 witness unto all m5 ( :at ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d4--,& n[1 :y t>rie/ ?\8 arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s2 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,,topic #a4--,on visit+ ,paul1 ,ananias's ,introductory ,spee*--,prelim9>y ,recital4 ,i4 ,9 ! hi/orical acc\nt1 ! spee* has 9 x sev]al di/+ui%able p>ts4 ,i4 ,bro!r ,saul4 ,fir/ comes ! address1 9 :i* ,saul1 ! future ,paul1 is address$ by disciple ,ananias by ! "n ( bro!r4 ,if1 z betwe5 ,jew & ,jew1 ?is 0 a common =m ( salutation1--s f> ev]y?+ is 9 ord]4 ,b1 if x 0 only 9 consid]ation ( 8 hav+ be5 d5om9at$ a disciple1 to wit1 ( ,jesus1--! salutation is r premature3 ! conv]sion1 suppos+ x effect$1 is1 at any rate1 n yet decl>$4 ,n only 9 ! hi/orical acc\nt is ?is appellation employ$1 b likewise 9 ! oratorical "o4 ,! att5tion ( ,paul be+ ?us bespok5 by 8 visitor1 m5tion is !reupon made ( ! purpose ( ! visit4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place comes a recital4 ,! ,"l 7says he71 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e on ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me4444 ,un=tunately1 accord+ to ! hi/orian himself1 ?is ass]tion1 z we h se5 already1 is n true4 ,9 no mann] or %ape did ! ,"l ,jesus1 or any o!r p]son1 make 8 appe>ance2--all t did appe> 0 ! light--! light at midday3 s he has j be5 writ+1 & be=e ! ink1 if ink x 0 t he us$1 0 dry1 already _h he =gott5 x4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b a collat]al av]m5t3--a recital1 an episode1 matt] ( inducem5t1 z an ,engli% lawy] w\ld phrase x4 ,,topic #b4--;,decl>$ ,purposes or ,objects ( ! ,visit4 ,purpose ! fir/4 ,t ?\ mighte/1 says ,ananias1 receive ?y sight4 ,?us says ,ananias 9 ! hi/orical acc\nt3 9 ! suppos$ oratorical "o he is m concise4 ,no suppos$ pa/ occurr5ce ref]r$ to3--no purpose decl>$4 ,receive ?y sight are ! words4 ,purpose ! second4 ,t ?\ mighte/ be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 says ! hi/orical acc\nt4 ,b 9 a succe$+ passage :at is ! purpose1 :i*1 9 ! suppos$ oratorical acc\nt ,ananias is made to speak (1 9 ! design t x %\ld be tak5 = ! purpose :i* ! ,"l by 8 comm&m5t meant to be accompli%$8 ,n ! be+ fill$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 only ! be+ baptiz$4 ,& n[1 :y t>rie/ ?\8 7,acts xxii4 v]4 #af7 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,well b 7says somebody7 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & be+ baptiz$1--by ^! two expressions1 is n "o1 & no m ?an "o effect--"o & ! same effect--to be und]/ood8 ,no1 9 tru?1 if ! hi/orian himself is to be believ$4 ,turn to ano!r *apt]--! v next *apt] be=e ?is1 ,acts #ab to #ag1 & !re y w see1 t ! be+ baptiz$ 0 "o ?+1 ! receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ ano!r ?+1 & mu* m4 ,= adm9i/]+ ! c]emony ( baptism1 a s+le ,apo/le1 ,philip1 0 suffici5t3 :]eas1 = ! caus+ ! ,holy ,gho/ to be receiv$1 no?+ less 0 requisite ?an ! coop]ation ( two ,apo/les1 & ^? two commission$ by ! re/4 ,s s]i\s always1 accord+ to ?is hi/orian1 0 ! diff]5ce1 t x 0 aft] he _h be5 already baptiz$1 & baptiz$ gratis 9 a cr[d1 t = ! p[] ( conf]r+ ?is b5efit1 :atev] x 0 t x 0 compos$ (1 ,sorc]] ,simon made to ! two ,apo/les1 ^? (f]s--^? pecuni>y (f]s--:i* are said to h be5 no soon] made ?an reject$4 ,acts #ac to #bd4 ,,topic #c4--;,actual ,effects ( ! ,visit1 & ! ,application 9 consequ5ce made 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,effect #a4 ,scales fall f ,eyes1 & ,sight is receiv$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,9 ! hi/orical n>rative1 ! effect is z complete z x is rem>kable4 ,fall f 8 eyes a portion ( matt] ( ! nature or resemblance ( scales3 :]eupon he receives sight =?)4 ,9 ! suppos$ oratorical acc\nt1 :atsoev] _h be5 meant by scales1 no?+ is said ( !m4 ,nei!r is ! decl>ation made ( ! complet5ess ( ! case q s explicit4 ,"o look he gave--gave to 8 wond]-work+ surgeon--& in/ead ( its be+ giv5 =?)--to give ?is "o look requir$1 x %\ld seem1 if n a :ole h\r1 at any rate s little less1 t any "t less ?an an h\r c\ld n--su*1 9 ?is suppos$ unprem$itat$ spee*1 0 ! anxiety felt = correctness--c\ld n be v5tur$ to be p>ticul>iz$4 ,! m closely ^! scales1 or ?+s resembl+ scales1 are look$ at1 ! m difficult w x be to f9d !m am\nt to any?+4 ,9 no cure1 p]=m$ ^u eyes 9 any natural way1 9 ^! our days--^u eyes t h lo/ _! sight--d any scales fall (f1 or any?+ 9 any degree resembl+ scales2--9 no disord] ( ! eyes1 kn[n to h place 9 ^! our days1 d scales1 or any?+ l scales1 come ov] ! eyes4 ,by ! tak+ ( matt] f ! eyes1 sight1 x is true1 is e n[ & !n re/or$3 b ?is matt] is n matt]1 =eign 9 relation to ! eye & ext]ior to x2 b "o ( ! compon5t p>ts call$ hum\rs ( ! eye1 :i*1 by los+ its transp>5cy hav+ susp5d$ ! faculty ( vision1 is let out by a lancet2 :]eupon n only is ! faculty ( sight re/or$1 b ! "p :i* _h be5 extirpat$ re/or$ likewise2 & )\t any exp5se 9 ! article ( miracles4 ,on ! supposition ( falsity1--qu]e ! use ( ?is circum/ance8 ,answ]4 ,to af=d support to ! conception1 t memory & n imag9ation 0 ! s\rce f :i* ! /ory 0 d]iv$4 ,true x is1 t1 in/ead ( support1 a circum/ance expos$ to contradiction w\ld be an in/rum5t ( weakness3 if1 = example1 on ! supposition t ,paul _h no companions on ! road1 names indicative ( really exi/+ & well-kn[n p]sons _h be5 add$1 to ! intimation giv5 9 ! ,acts1 ( ! exi/5ce ( su* companions4 ,b to no su* haz>d 0 ! /ory ( ! scales expos$3 n to any great dang]1 on ! supposition ( ! exi/5ce ( ,paul's ,ananias3 n to any dang] at all1 ^u ! supposition ( 8 non-exi/5ce4 ,b1 ^u ?is occasion1 n[ aga9 once m pres5t !mselves--pres5t !mselves to ! m9d's eye--,paul's companions4 ,t !y 7 bl9d$ at all c sc>cely1 x has be5 se51 be believ$1 if on ?is matt] ! hi/orian himself is believ$4 ,=1 p] ,acts ix4 #h1 !y l$ him by ! h&3 s1 p] ,paul #a/1 ,acts xxii4 #aa1 ,:5 ,i c\ld n see = ! glory ( t light1 be+ l$ by ! h& ( ^? t 7 ) me1 ,i came unto ,damascus4 ,b if1 not)/&+ s x 0 t !y too 7 bl9d$1--h[ 0 x ) _! eyes8 ,_h _! eyes scales ^u !m8 did ^! scales ev] fall (f8--if s1 by :at means 7 !y made to fall (f8 _! evid5ce w\ld h be5 n mu*1 if any?+1 less impressive1--& x w\ld h be5 mu* less op5 to suspicion1--?an ,paul's evid5ce1 suppos+ him to h spok5 ( ^! scales--:i* ! hi/orian1 to :om1 if he is to be believ$1 _! exi/5ce is s well kn[n1 did n take ^u him to repres5t ,paul z say+ t he did4 ,b if s x 01 t1 ?\gh r5d]$ bl9d z ,paul's1 no scales 7 sup]9duc$ ^u1 nor consequ5tly made to fall (f1 ! eyes ( ^? nameless & unkn[n p]sons1--h[ came !y to be sup]9duc$ ^u & made to fall (f f ! eyes ( _! s+ul>ly fav\r$ pr9cipal8 ,if1 = a l5g? ( "t m or less consid]able1 !y really 7 made bl9d1--x 01 if ! hi/orian is to be believ$1 by ! same cause by :i*1 9 ! in/ance ( ,paul's eyes1 ?is same effect 0 produc$3--! same cause1 to wit an extraord9>y light at noonday4 ,if1 :atsoev] 0 ! matt] ) !m1 ! eyes ( ^! ord9>y p]sons c\ld be set to rights )\t a miracle1 :at ne$ c\ld !re be ( a miracle = ! produc+ ! same desirable effect 9 ! p]son ( ?is _! lead] or ma/]1 extraord9>y z ?is same lead] or ma/] 08 ,,topic #d4--;,baptism--0 x p]=m$8 :51 :]e1 by :om1 c48 ,! baptism ?us spok5 (--0 x p]=m$8 ,yes3 if y w believe ! hi/orian1 speak+ 9 8 own p]son1 speak+ 9 8 own hi/orical acc\nt3 ,& =?)1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,paul recov]$ 8 sight2--!n1 :51 8 sight hav+ be5 recov]$1 he 0 able to g ab\t z usual1--he arose & 0 baptiz$3 baptiz$--t is say1 z f ?is expression tak5 by itself any "o w\ld conclude--baptiz$1 z soon z he arose1 to wit1 z soon z wat] c\ld be f\nd = ! purpose3 t wat]1 :i* 8 gue/ ,ananias1 =ekn[+ :at 0 to come to pass1 & :at 0 to be done to make x come to pass1 might naturally be expect$ to h provid$1 & ?is )\t any sup]natural =esight3 9 a ^w1 )\t ! exp5se ( any additional miracle 9 any %ape3--! wat] be+ ?us ready ^u ! spot1 & he 9 equal read9ess to adm9i/] x4 ,?is1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1 speak+ 9 8 own p]son3 b1 :5 ! "t comes = giv+ an acc\nt ( ! matt] 9 ! p]son ( ,paul himself1--to wit 9 ! suppos$ unprem$itat$ oratorical spee*1--!n1 = :atev] x 0 t /opp$ him1 7:e!r ! suppos$ urg5cy ( ! occasion on :i* ! suppos$ spee* 0 suppos$ to be made1 or any ?+ & :at else17 s x is1 t he gives n any su* in=mation3 he leaves ! matt] to hang 9 d\bt3--a d\bt1 :i*1 d[n to ! pres5t day rema9s unsolv$4 ,a comm& to ?is effect is spok5 ( z hav+ be5 giv53 ?us mu* is said4 ,b1 :at is n said is--:e!r to ?is same comm& any or :at ob$i5ce 0 paid4 ,?us x is t1 in/ead ( an effect :i* x seems desir$ t we %\ld consid] z be+ produc$1 :at we see directly /at$ z be+ produc$1 is no?+ m ?an a comm&--a comm&1 by :i*1 z by its cause1 we are to suppose ! effect to h be5 produc$4 ,:at is m1 9 ! same bl9d way1 is intimation giv5 u1 ( ano!r & v diff]5t effect--! wa%+ away ( s9s--z if produc$ by ! fir/-m5tion$ physical op]ation2--namely1 by t ( a man's be+ dipp$ 91 or spr9kl$ )1 wat]3 & ?us x is1 t f a m]e physical op]ation ( ! mo/ trivial nature1 we are call$ ^u to inf] a spiritual & sup]natural effect ( ! mo/ awful importance2 ! spiritual effect /at$ z if x 7 produc$ by ! physical op]ation1 to :i* x has no p]ceptible real relation--no?+ b ! m]e v]bal "o ?us giv5 to x2 produc$ by x1 & foll[+ x1 z ( c\rse--j z if s9s 7 a species ( dirt1 :i*1 by wa%+1 c\ld z surely be got (f z any o!r dirt4#i ,& 0 he !n really baptiz$8 ,if s he 01 !n also if1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( 8 h]o1 ! hi/orian is to be believ$1--!n also1 by ?is c]emony1 ! "n ( ! ,"l be+ at ! same "t call$ ^u1--!n also 7 8 s9s wa%$ away2 8 s9s wa%$ away2 ! s9n]1 !re=e & !reby1 put into ! same case z if ! s9s _h n any ( !m be5 ev] committ$4 ,h[ c x be und]/ood o!rwise8 = if1 9 & by ?is passage1 intimation--suffici5tly p]fect in=mation--is giv51 t ! c]emony 0 p]=m$--!n also is suffici5tly p]fect in=mation giv51 t su* 0 ! effect actually produc$ by x4 ,arise 7,ananias is made to say7--,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is no light matt]3 if s x really 71 t accord+ to ! religion ( ,jesus1 by su* a cause1 su* an effect 0 on t occasion produc$2--t su* effect c\ld1 9 a ^w1 on any occasion1 9 any case be produc$1--t murd]s1 or 7n to emb>rass ! "q ) conceits ( local jurisprud5ce7 kill+s ( m5--kill+s ( m5 by p]secution c>ri$ on1 on a religi\s acc\nt--slaught]s ( ,*ri/ians by non-,*ri/ians--c\ld ?us1 z 9 ,paul's case1 be dive/$ ( all guilt1 at any rate ( all puni%m5t1 at ! h&s ( ,almighty ,ju/ice2--if impunity c\ld inde$ be ?us conf]r$ by ! spr9kl+ a man ) wat] or dipp+ him 9 x1 !n w\ld x be matt] ( s]i\s consid]ation--n only :at is ! v]ity ( t religion1 b :at ! usefulness ( x1 :at ! usefulness--) ref]5ce to ! pres5t life at any rate1 n to speak ( a life to come3 :at ! usefulness ( x2 & on :at gr\nd /&s its claim to support by all ! p[]s ( factiti\s puni%m5t & factiti\s rew>d1 at ! h&s ( ! temporal magi/rate4#aj ,,topic #e4--,p]=mance ( ! ,promise1 suppos$ to h be5 made by ! ,"l1 9 fav\r ( ,paul1 to ,ananias4 ,if ! suppos$ promise is inadequate to ! occasion1 ! suppos$ p]=mance is /ill m inadequate ) ref]5ce to ! promise4 ,9 ! suppos$ promise are two di/+ui%able p>ts1 & 9 nei!r ( !m is ! "o ?+ ne$ful to be f\nd4 ,( ^! two p>ts1 ! only "o 9 :i* 9 any direct /age ! matt] ( a promise is conta9$1 is ! "o la/ m5tion$3 x is ! promise to %[ him1 7,paul7 :at suff]+s he w h to und]go 9 ! c\rse ( ! c>e]1 :atev] x is1 9 :i* he is ab\t to engage3 to wit1 9 "n & pr(ession1 ! prea*+ ! religion ( ,jesus3 = ,i w %[ him1 says ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1--,i w %[ him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,if s x 01 t ^u ?is promise1 su* z x is1 p]=mance nev] foll[$1 ! regret = ! failure ne$ n be v great4 ,:atsoev] 7 ! suff]+s t he 0 pr$e/9$ to und]go1 t :i* 0 n 9 ! nature ( ?is =e%[+1 0--! less5+ _! aggregate am\nt2 t :i* 0 9 ! nature ( x 0--! mak+ an addition to t same afflict+ aggregate2 to wit1 by con/ant & unavoidable anticipation ( ! approa* ( su* suff]+s4 ,( ?is talk1 vague z x is1 ab\t suff]+s1 ! obvi\s en\gh object 0--! giv+ exaltation to ! idea meant to be convey$ ( ! m]its ( ! h]o3--an object1 :i*1 by ?is & o!r means1 has accord+ly1 d[n to ! pres5t day1 9 no small degree be5 accompli%$4 ,s mu* z to suff]+s3 z to enjoym5ts1 by any idea ent]ta9$ ( ! enjoym5ts d]iv$ by him f ! same s\rce1 ?is design w\ld h be5--n promot$1 b c\nt]act$4 ,b1 :5 ! "t arrives1 :e!r ! mass ( suff]+ 0 n1 to no small am\nt1 ov]balanc$ by t ( 8 enjoym5ts--mean+ always worldly suff]+s & worldly enjoym5ts--! read] w be left to judge4 ,"h !n we h ! only promise1 :i* 9 any direct way is express$3--a promise :i*1 9 ! fir/ place w\ld h be5 useless1 9 ! next place worse ?an useless4 ,,topic #f4--;,indirect ,promise1 t ,paul %all spread ! ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! :ole sub/ance ( ?is promise1 if !re be any?+1 :i*1 ) ref]5ce to ! pr(ess$ end--to wit ! giv+ ext5sion to ! religion ( ,jesus--w\ld h be5 ( use1 x is 9 ! =ego+ "p t x mu/ be look$ =4 ,9 ?is "p !n1 if !re be any su* matt] to be f\nd1 x w be ?is3 to wit1 a promise t he 7,paul7 %all be>1 & !re=e t he %all be enabl$ to be>1 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to wit1 ! "n ( ,jesus1 be=e ! classes ( p]sons specifi$1 to wit1 ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & *ildr5 ( ,israel3 ,acts ix4 #ae4 ,b1 only 9 an indirect way is ?is solely mat]ial "p ( ! promise express$3 ,he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n1 c4 i4e4 ,:5 ,i *ose him1 x 0 my design t he %\ld d s4 ,b1 9 ! case ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! picture drawn ( him by ?is hi/orian1 h[ v inconclusive evid5ce int5tion is ( execution1 !re w1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 h be5 abundant occasion to see4 ,be> ! "n ( ,jesus8 s f>1 s good4 ,b = ?is function no su* special & sup]natural commission 0 necess>y3 )\t any su* commission1 ! "n ( ,jesus _h be5 borne to ! p at l>ge1 if 9 ?is p>ticul> ! ,gospel hi/ory is to be believ$4 ,luke ix4 #di1 #ej3 ,& ,john answ]$ & said1 ',ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n3 & we =bad him1 because he foll[$ n ) u4' ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ',=bid him n1 = he t is n aga9/ u1 is = u4' ,h[ inadequate soev]1 ) ref]5ce to ! pr(ess$ end1 to wit1 giv+ ext5sion to ! religion ( ,jesus1 ! promise 0 p]fectly adequate1 & comm5surate1 to :at we %all f9d to be ,paul's real design2 to wit1 ! plant+ a ,gospel ( 8 own1 z1 & =1 & in/ead (1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus 0 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus3 & ! ,gospel1 :i*1 avail+ himself ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 x 0 ,paul's design & practice to prea*1 01 z he himself decl>es1--z we %all see him decl>+ 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ express t]ms1--a ,gospel ( 8 own2 a ,gospel :i* 0 n ! ,gospel ( ! ,apo/les1 & :i*1 = fe> ( its be+ oppos$ by !m1 he kept /udi\sly conceal$ f ^? confid5tial s]vants & real associates ( ,jesus1 z may be se5 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,gal4 i4 #i1 #aa1 & #ab2 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 ,if any man prea* any o!r ,gospel unto y1 ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4--,b ,i c]tify y1 bre?r51 t ! ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ ( me is n aft] man4--,= ,i nei!r receiv$ x ( man1 nei!r 0 ,i taught x b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #b3b3 ,& ,i w5t up by revelation1 & communicat$ unto !m t ,gospel :i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles2 b privately to !m :i* 7 ( reputation1 le/ by any means1 ,i %\ld run1 or _h run1 9 va94 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,paul's dialogue ) ! voice on ! road--t voice :i* we are giv5 to und]/& 0 ! ,"l's1 i4e4 ,jesus's--! promise suppos$ to be made to ,paul1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 0--! promise to tell him1 :5 9 ! city1 :at he 0 to d4 ,:at ?\ mu/ d1 says ! hi/orian 9 8 hi/orical acc\nt3--all ?+s :i* are appo9t$ = !e to d1 says ! hi/orian 9 ! suppos$ unprem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 :i*1 9 ?is s (t5 m5tion$ fir/ ( ! spee*es1 he is suppos$ by ! hi/orian to h deliv]$4 ,among all ^! ?+s1--"o ?+1 :i* x is manife/ly ! design ( ! hi/orian1 z x 0 t ( 8 h]o1 to make m5 believe1 0 accompli%$3 to wit1 ! satisfy+ !m :at 0 ! religi\s doctr9e1 = ! dissem9ation ( :i* ! exp5se ( ?is miracle 0 incurr$4 ,?is1 moreov]1 is ! promise2 :i*1 9 ! read+ ( ! /ory ev]ybody looks =3 ?is too is ! promise :i* 9 ! read+ ( ?is same /ory1 ! believ]s 9 ! religion ( ,jesus h v g5]ally be5 9 ! habit ( consid]+ z p]=m$4 ,n 9 & by ?is hi/ory1 h[ev]1 w !y h any su* satisfaction1 :5 ! matt] comes to be look$ into4 ,=1 9 respect ( ?is in=mation1 desirable z x is1--,paul is1 9 ?is /rangely suppos$ int]c\rse1 put (f--put (f to ano!r "t & place3 put (f1 = no reason giv51 nor = any sub/antial reason t c be imag9$4 ,fur!r on1 :5 a %[ ( p]=m+ ! promise comes to be made1 !n1 in/ead ( accompli%m5t1 we h m evasion4 ,in/ead ( furni%+ ! in=mation to ,paul himself--to ,paul directly--=1 :5 ! "t & place = p]=mance comes1 p]=mance--:at ! ,"l is n suppos$ s mu* z to pr(ess to d1 :at he pr(esses to d is--to make ! communication to ?is man1 :o1 8 exi/5ce be+ suppos$1 0 an utt] /rang] to ,paul--namely to ?is ,ananias4 ,well1 & = ! convey+ ! in=mation1 9 ?is indirect & inadequate way--= convey+ x to & ?r\gh ?is same ,ananias--:at is done8--z we h se51 :at am\nts to no?+4 ,:51 = af=d+ ! in=mation--_h any in=mation be5 int5d$ to be af=d$--! "t & place are come2 :5 ,ananias & ,paul h be5 br\ght toge!r2 :at is x t1 f ! in=mation af=d$ u by ! hi/orian1 we are to und]/&1 pass$8 ,answ]1 t1 aft] ! scales _h fall5 f 8 eyes1 ,paul 0 baptiz$2 t he ate meat1 & t aft] he _h eat5 meat he 0 /r5g!n$3 /r5g!n$1 we are w>rant$ to suppose1 by ! meat :i* he _h s eat54 ,moreov]1 t someh[ or o!r1 9 ?is l>ge city he 0 c]ta9 days--numb] n specifi$1--) c]ta9 disciples--nei!r names nor numb] specifi$1--& prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 say+ t he 0 ! son ( ,god4 ,?us f> !n we are got2 &1 ( ! suppos$ revelation1 9 all ?is "t no?+ reveal$4 ,promises1 put-(fs1 evasions--&1 aft] all1 no p]=mance4 ,among ! purposes ( ?is "w1 is ! satisfy+ ! read]--n only t ,paul receiv$ n any revelation f ! ,almighty2 b t1 ev5 ^u 8 own %[+1 nev] did he receive any su* revelation3 t1 on pret5ce ( 8 hav+ receiv$ x f ! ,almighty by a special revelation1 he prea*$ inde$ a c]ta9 doctr9e2 b t ?is doctr9e 0 p>tly "o ( 8 own1 contr>y to t ( ,jesus's apo/les1 & !re=e contr>y to t ( ,jesus3 & t1 9 ! way ( revelation1 he nev] did receive any?+2 nei!r t doctr9e ( 8 own :i* he prea*$1 nor any?+ else4 ,,topic #g4--;,doctr9e1 suppos$ to be prea*$ by ,paul at ,damascus 9 ! synagogues4 ,/raightway1 if ! hi/orian is to be believ$2--/raightway aft] be+ /r5g!n$ by ! meat2--& /raightway aft] he _h pass$ ! c]ta9 days ) ! disciples2--!n did ,paul prea* ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues--prea* t he is ! son ( ,god4 ,"h1 _h he really prea*$ 9 any su* places--"h w\ld h be5 ! "t1 & ! be/ "t1 = tell+ u :at1 9 pursuance ( ! suppos$ revelation1 he prea*$4 ,=1 :atev] x 01 if any?+1 t he ev] le>nt f 8 suppos$ revelation1 x 0 n till he _h le>nt x1 till he made ?is necess>y acquisition1 t ! "t = beg9n+ to prea* 9 ! synagogues 9 "q or any:]e else 0 come4 ,&1 no soon] _h he receiv$ x1 ?an !n1 :5 x 0 fre% 9 8 memory--!n 0 ! "t = prea*+ x4 ,b1 nev] hav+ receiv$ any su* ?+ z t :i* he pret5d$1 & :i* ! hi/orian has made s _m p believe1 he receiv$1--no su* ?+ _h he to prea* at any "t or place4 ,:atev] ( t nature he _h _h1 if he _h _h at any "t1 ,damascus 0 n ! place1 at any rate at t "t1 = him to prea* x1 or any?+ else1 9 synagogues--9 any receptacle s ext5sively op5 to ! public eye4 ,prea*1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus--9 ! "n ( t ,jesus1 ^: disciples1 & ) !m ^: religion1 he n[ w5t ?i!r ) a commission to ext]m9ate1--prea* 9 t "n he c\ld n1 )\t proclaim+ 8 own religion--8 own p]fidy2--8 own rebellion1 aga9/ ! au?orities1 f :i*1 at 8 own solicitation1 ! commission s grant$ to him _h be5 obta9$3--8 own p]fidi\s contempt--n only ( ^? ,j]usalem rul]s1 b ( ^? ,damascus au?orities1 f :om1 = t important & cruel purpose1 he 0 s5t to receive in/ruction & assi/ance4 ,at "s sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s di/ance 9 ! field ( "t1 & at we "k n :at di/ance 9 ! field ( space1 probably t betwe5 ,rome & ,damascus1 x 0 z easy = ! hi/orian to affirm ! suppos$ prea*+1 z to d5y x3 b1 z to ! prea*+ itself1 :e!r x 0 )9 ! b\nds ( moral possibility1 let ! read] judge4 ,,topic #h4--,suppos$ ,amazem5t ( ! ,p ( ,damascus at ?is ,paul's suppos$ prea*+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,synagogues !re4 ,_h !re really be5 any su* prea*+1 well might h amazem5t foll[$ x4 ,b !re 0 no su* prea*+1 !re=e no su* amazem5t4 ,_h !re be5 real prea*+1 & real amazem5t produc$ by x--:at w\ld h be5 ! subject ( ! amazem5t6 ,n s mu* ! audacity ( ! prea*]--= madm5 act+ s+ly are to be se5 9 b too great frequ5cy3 n s mu* ! audacity ( ! speak]1 z ! sup95ess ( ! con/itut$ au?orities2 =1 madm5 act+ 9 bodies 9 ! "* ( public function>ies h nev] yet be5 visible4 ,& if any su* assemblage 0 ev] se51 _m su* w\ld be se51 be=e any "o c\ld be se51 ^: madness took ! c\rse ( sitt+ /ill1 :ile an (f5d] aga9/ _! au?ority1 com+ to !m s+le & )\t support1--nei!r br++ ) him support1 nor f9d+ x !re1--cont9u$1 at a public meet+1 prea*+ aga9/ !m1 & sett+ _! au?ority at defiance4 ,,topic #i4--,matt] ( ! ,revelation1 :i*1 9 & by ! suppos$ unprem$itat$ ,oratorical ,acc\nt1 is suppos$ to h be5 made4 ,=gett+ :at1 z we h se51 he _h s lately be5 say+ 9 8 own p]son--9 ! p]son ( ,paul1--he on ?is occasion1 returns to ! subject3 & m evasive is ! result4 ,on ?is occasion--?is prop] occasion--:at is x t he1 ,paul1 takes ^u him to give an acc\nt (4--,t :i* ! ,"l _h reveal$ to him8--reveal$1 communicat$ 9 ! sup]natural way ( revelation1 to him--,paul8 ,no2 b t :i*1 accord+ to him1--if he1 & ?r\gh him ! hi/orian1 is to be believ$1--! ,"l communicat$ to ,ananias conc]n+ him--,paul4 ,! ,almighty hav+ m9d$ to communicate some?+ to a man1 & yet n communicat+ to t man any "p ( x1 b communicat+ ! :ole ( x to ano!r6 ,:at a proce$+ ?is to attribute to ! ,almighty1 & ^u su* evid5ce6 ,/ill we %all see1 suppos+ x communicat$1 & f su* a s\rce communicat$--/ill we %all see x am\nt$ to no?+3 to no?+--always except$ ! contradiction to :at1 9 relation to ?is subject1 _h1 by ?is same hi/orian1 be5 a little be=e ass]t$4 ,obs]ve :at 7 ! purposes1 = :i*1 by ?is ,ananias1 ,paul is suppos$ to be made to und]/&1 t ,god--! ,god1 says he1 ( our fa!rs--_h *os5 him4 #a4 ,purpose ! fir/--,to "k 8 w4 ,8 w1 respect+ :at8 ,if respect+ any?+ to ! great purpose "h 9 "q1 respect+ ! new doctr9e :i*1 to ?is ,paul1 to ! exclusion ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus1 is all along suppos$ to h be5 reveal$4 ,( no su* doctr9e is any indication any:]e 9 ^! acc\nts to be f\nd4 #b4 ,purpose ! second--,& see ?is j "o4 ,mean+1 we are to und]/&1 ! p]son all along spok5 ( "u ! "n ( ! ,"l2 to wit1 ,jesus4 ,b1 9 ! vision 9 "q1 if ! hi/orian is to be believ$1 no ,jesus did ,paul see4 ,all t he saw 0 a light1--an extraord9>y /rong light at midday2 s /rong1 t aft] x1 till ! scales fell f 8 eyes1 he saw n any p]son 9 any place3 & ?is light1 :atev] x 01 0 se5 by all t 7 ) him1 z well z by him4 #c4 ,purpose ! ?ird--,& %\lde/ he> ! voice ( 8 m\?4 ,oh6 yes2 if :at ! hi/orian says 9 t o!r place is to be believ$--he> a voice he did2 & if ! hi/orian is to be aga9 believ$1 t voice 0 ! ,"l's4 ,b1 by he>+ ?is voice1 h[ 0 he di/+ui%$8 ^? t 7 ) him1 accord+ to ! hi/orian's own acc\nt1 he>d x z well z he4 ,& :at 0 he ! wis]8 ,?is also1 x is hop$1 has be5 r5d]$ suffici5tly visible--j no?+4 ,purpose ! f\r? & la/--,?\ %alt be 8 witness 7! ,"l's witness71 ( ev]y?+ ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d3--t is1 ( t :i* 0 no?+1 & t :i* am\nt$ to no?+4 ,unhappily1 ev5 ?is is n all3 =1 be=e ! subject is conclud$1 we mu/ g back & take up once m ! suppos$ prem$itat$ & /udi$ spee*1 :i*1 on ! second occasion1 ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le is suppos$ to h made to ! ,sub-k+ ( ! ,jews1 ,agrippa1 sitt+ by ! side ( 8 sup]ior--! ,roman ,proconsul1 ,fe/us4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is long-/udi$ spee*1--to :om1 is ! communication1 su* z x is1--to :om1 9 an imm$iate way1 & )\t ! int]v5tion ( any o!r p]son1 is x suppos$ to be made8 ,n to ,ananias2--n to any su* sup]flu\s & unkn[n p]sonage2--n to ,ananias1 b to ,paul himself3 viz4 to ! v p]son by :om ?is same communication1 suppos$ to h be5 made to him1 is suppos$ to be report$ 7,acts xxvi4 #af to #ah73 to ?is pr9cipal1 or r1 only p]son conc]n$3--to ?is "o p]son1 ! communication1 su* z x is1 & to him ! :ole ( x at once1 is suppos$ to be made4 ,"h !n is ?is ,ananias disc>d$3--disc>d$ ) ?is vision ( 81 & t o!r vision :i* we h se5 )9 x3 ! communication1 :i*1 speak+ 9 ! fir/ place 9 8 own p]son1--& !n1 on "o occasion1 9 ! p]son ( ?is same h]o ( 8--! hi/orian _h j be5 decl>+1 0 made--n to ,paul1 b to ,ananias2--?is all-important communication1 speak+ aga9 9 ?is same ?ird p]son1 b on ano!r occasion--! disc\rse be+ suppos$ to be a long-/udi$ "o--he makes ?is same ,paul decl>e1 0 giv5--n to any ,ananias1 n to any o!r p]son--b directly to him1 ,paul1 himself4 ,let u n[ see :at x am\nts to4 ,9 ! mo/ logical mann]1 x beg9s ) decl>+ ! purposes x is made =2 &1 :5 ! purposes are decl>$1 all t x does is done4 ,v]4 #af4 ,b n[3 rise1 & /& ^u ?y feet2 = ,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose4444,9 ?is purpose are sev]al p>ts3 let u look into !m "o by "o4 #a4 ,"p #a4 ,to make !e 7says ! ,"l7 a m9i/] & a witness1 bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i* ,i w appe> unto !e4 ,b1 z to ! ?+s :i* he _h se51 by ?is same acc\nt !y am\nt$ to no?+ b a gl>e ( light4 ,"h !n 0 ! light to be> witness (1 if x 0 wor? :ile3 b1 z to ! m9i/]+1 "h 0 no?+ at all to m9i/] to3 = ! light 0 pa/1 & x requir$ no m9i/]+ to1 :5 x 0 pres5t4 ,_h x be5 ! light ( a lamp--yes2 b !re 0 no lamp 9 ! case4 ,?us mu*1 z to ^! ?+s :i* he _h se54 ,!reupon comes ! m5tion ( ^? ?+s 9 ! :i*1 ! ,"l is suppos$ to say1 ,i w appe> unto !e6 ,"h1 z be=e1 we h ano!r put-(f4 ,if1 9 ! way 9 "q1 & ( ! sort 9 "q1 !re _h be5 any?+ said1 "h 0 ! "t1 ! only "t1 = say+ x4 ,= imm$iately ^u ! m5tion ( ?is communication1 su* z x is1 foll[s ! m5tion ( :at 0 due 9 consequ5ce ( x1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s suppos$ to be embodi$ 9 x1 & by ! light ( ! in=mation suppos$ to be convey$ by x4 ,:]eupon1 says he1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision444 ,"p #b4 ,! purpose cont9u$4--,deliv]+ !e f ! p1 & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om ,i n[ s5d !e4 ,?is1 we see1 is b a cont9uation ( ! same put-(f3 no revelation1 no doctr9e1 no ,gospel "h4 ,z to ! doctr9e--! ,gospel--t ,gospel :i* he prea*$1 & :i* he said 0 8 own1 no su* ,gospel is on ?is occasion giv5 to him2 &1 n be+ s mu* z report$ to h be5 giv5 to him on any o!r occasion1 0 x n !re=e ( 8 own mak+1 & )\t any su* sup]natural assi/ance1 z ,*ri/ians h be5 hi!rto made to believe 0 giv5 to him8 ,z to ! deliv]ance f ! p & f ! ,g5tiles1 ?is is a clause1 put 9 ) ref]5ce to ! dang]s1 into :i* ! intemp]ance ( 8 ambition _h plung$ him1 & f :5ce 9 "p x _h be5 8 lot to escape4 ,"h !n ! sub-k+ & 8 ,roman sup]ior 7 desir$ to behold ! accompli%m5t ( a prophecy3 b ! prophecy 0 ( t sort :i* came aft] ! fact4--,unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e444 ,9 ?is !y 7 desir$ to see a cont9uation ( ! prophecy3 =1 z to ?is po9t1 x 01 9 ! hope ( ! prophet1 ( ! numb] ( ^?1 :i* n only ann\nce1 b by ann\nc+ contribute to1 _! own accompli%m5t4 ,"p #c4 ,! purpose cont9u$4--,to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god444 ,/ill ! same no?+ness3 to 8 life's end a man might be he>+ /ories su* z ^!1 & /ill at ! end ( x be none ! wis]3--no additional doctr9e--no additional gospel--no decl>ation at all--no gospel at all--"h4 ,"p #d4 ,! purpose cont9u$ & conclud$444 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me4 ,good4 ,b ?is is n doctr9e2 ?is is n gospel2 ?is is n itself ! promis$ doctr9e3 b x is a description ( ! effect1 ( :i* ! promis$ doctr9e 0 to be ! cause4 ,n[ x is1 z we h j se51 t ,paul is repres5t$ z comm5c+ 8 prea*+1 or sally+ =? ^u 8 mission2 prea*+1 f in/ructions receiv$ 9 a sup]natural way--receiv$ by revelation4 ,yet1 aft] all1 no su* in/ructions has he receiv$4 ,?rice has ! hi/orian--once 9 8 own p]son1 twice 9 t ( 8 h]o--und]tak5 to produce ^? in/ructions4 ,b by no "o1 f fir/ to la/1 h !y any:]e be5 produc$4 ,truly1 !n1 ( 8 own mak+ 0 ?is ,gospel :i* ,paul w5t prea*+2 ( 8 own mak+1 z well z ( 8 own us+2 t ,gospel1 :i* he himself decl>es to 8 ,galatians 0 n ( man1 0 n1 !re=e1 ( ^? ,apo/les1 to :om ! opposition made by him is ?us proclaim$4 ,:51 aft] hav+ giv5 9 8 own p]son an acc\nt ( a suppos$ occurr5ce1--an hi/orian1 on ano!r occasion1 takes up ! same occurr5ce2 &1 9 ! p]son ( ano!r individual1 gives ( t same occurr5ce ano!r acc\nt diff]5t f1 & s diff]5t f1 z to be irreconcileable ) x2 c ?is hi/orian1 ) any propriety1 be said to be himself a believ] 9 ?is second acc\nt :i* he ?us gives8 ,in/ead ( giv+ x z a true acc\nt1 does he n1 at any rate1 9 respect ( all ! sev]al di/+ui%able circum/ances 9 :i* x diff]s f ! acc\nt giv5 9 8 own p]son--give x 9 ! "* ( a fable8 a fable inv5t$ on ! occasion on :i* ! o!r p]son is suppos$ to speak--inv5t$ 9 ! int5t t x %all promote ! purpose = :i* ?is spee* is suppos$ to be made8 ,yet ?is acc\nt1 :i* 9 ! eyes ( ! v man by :om x is deliv]$ to u1 is b a fable1 ev5 ^? to :om 9 ?is same "* ( a fable x is deliv]$--?is acc\nt x is t ,*ri/ians h ?us long p]si/$ 9 reg>d+1 support+1 & act+ ^u1 z if x 7 f beg9n+ to end1 a tru?--a great body ( tru?6--,o ,locke6 ,o ,newton6 :]e 0 y\r disc]nm5t6 ,on su* evid5ce w\ld any ,judge f9e a man a %ill+8 ,w\ld he give effect to a claim to t am\nt8 ,yet su* is ! evid5ce1 on ! belief ( :i* ! diff]5ce betwe5 happ9ess & mis]y1 bo? 9 int5sity z well z duration1 inf9ite1 we are told1 dep5ds6 ,,section #e4 ,,vision ,,iii4--,,paul',s ,,ant]ior ,,vision1 ,,z ,,report$ ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,to ,,ananias4 ,by ! nature ( ! acts :i* are ! objects ( x1 ! comm&1 we see1 is necess>ily pregnant ) in=mation3 b n[ comes ! in=mation giv5 z su*--! piece ( in=mation ) :i* ! comm& is foll[$4 ,?is in=mation--9 & by :i* ano!r1 an antec$5t vision1 is br\ght ^u ! c>pet1 & communicat$--has be5 res]v$ = a sep>ate consid]ation4 ,?is in=mation is 9 its complexion truly curi\s3 to pres5t a cle> view ( x1 is n an altoge!r easy task4 ,! in=mation ?us giv5 by ! ,"l--giv5 to ?is ,ananias--?is in=mation1 ( :i* ,paul is ! subject1 is--:at8 t1 on "s =m] occasion1 nei!r "t nor place m5tion$1 he1 ,ananias1 to :om ! ,"l is giv+ ! in=mation1 _h be5 se5 by ?is same ,paul p]=m+1 ) a c]ta9 int5tion1 a c]ta9 action2 ! int5tion be+--t1 9 relation to ?is same ,paul1 a c]ta9 effect %\ld be produc$--to wit1 t ( 8 receiv+ 8 sight4 ,! ,"l decl>es1 ,acts ix4 #ab1 to ,ananias1 t ,paul _h se5 9 a vision a man1 ,ananias himself1 com+ & putt+ 8 h& on him1 t he 7,paul7 might receive 8 sight4 ,well !n--?is action :i* ! ,"l ?us in=ms ,ananias t he1 ,ananias1 _h p]=m$1--did he1 at any "t & place1 ev] p]=m x8 ,oh1 no2 t is n necess>y3 ! "q is n a fair "o2 = x 0 only 9 a vision t x 0 p]=m$4 ,well !n--if x 0 only 9 a vision t x 0 p]=m$1 !n1 9 reality1 x 0 nev] p]=m$4 ,! ,"l said t x _h be5 p]=m$2 b 9 s say+ ! ,"l _h said t :i* 0 n true4 ,! ,"l _h caus$ him to believe ?is--! ,"l kn[+ all ! :ile t x 0 n true4 ,su* is ! de$1 :i*1 accord+ to our hi/orian1 ! ,"l relates himself to h a*iev$4 ,b ! int5tion1 0 t true8 ,oh1 no2 nor 0 !re any ne$ ( its be+ s3 = ! int5tion1 ) :i* ! act 0 suppos$ to be p]=m$1 0 "p & p>cel ( ! div9ely-taught untru?4 ,! effect1 ! production ( :i* _h be5 ! object ( ! int5tion1 0 x !n--_h x !n be5--produc$8 ,wait a little2 no1 n at t "t4 ,b ! "t 0 n !n z yet come2 & n[ x is com+ apace4 ,b ?is effect--:at is x8 a man's receiv+ 8 sight2 ?is same ,paul's receiv+ 8 sight2 ?is same ,paul1 ( :om ,ananias knew no?+1 nor _h ev] he>d any?+1 except :at he _h j be5 he>+--to wit1 t1 by a man ( t "n1 he1 ,ananias1 _h once be5 se5--se5 to d s & s--he1 all ! :ile--he1 ! do]1 kn[+ no?+ ( :at he 0 do+--kn[+ no?+ at all ab\t ! matt]4 ,h[ev]1 only 9 a vision did all ?is pass2 :i* be+ ! case1 no prop] subject ( wond] 0 af=d$ to him by su* o!rwise some:at extraord9>y ignorance4 ,b ?is sight--:i*1 at ! h&s ( ?is se] ( visions1 to :om ?is in=mation is ?us address$1 ?is /rang]1 ^: "n 0 /ill ,saul1 0 to receive--h[ happ5$ x t x 0 to him1 ,ananias1 t he came to receive x8 ,?is faculty--at 8 bir?1 0 he n1 l any o!r man1 9 possession ( x8 ,if he 01 :at 0 become ( x8 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! in=mation ?us suppos$ to h be5 giv5 by ,omnisci5ce1 0 r ( ! scantie/4 ,suppos+ ! /ory to h any f\ndation 9 tru?1--su*1 to ,ananias1 x c\ld n b h appe>$2 &1 suppos+ him bold en\gh to ask que/ions1 or ev5 to op5 8 m\?1 a "q1 9 ! view ( f9d+ a supply = ! defici5cy1 is :at ! ass]tion w\ld naturally h = its fir/ result4 ,no su* curiosity1 h[ev]1 has ,ananias3 in/ead ( seek+ at ! h&s ( ,omnisci5ce an in=mation1 ! dem& = :i* 0 s natural1 ! fir/ use he makes ( 8 spee*1 or r w\ld h made ( x1 if1 in/ead ( be+ imag9$ 9 a vision1 ! /ate ( ?+s 9 "q _h be5 true1 is--! furni%+ to ,omnisci5ce a quantity ( in=mation ( a sort 9 no small degree extraord9>y4 ,=1 h]eupon beg9s a spee*1 9 & by :i* ,ananias und]takes to give ,omnisci5ce to und]/&1 :at reports1 9 relation to ?is same ,paul1 _h rea*$ 8 7,ananias's7 e>s4 ,:at he is will+ ?us to speak is m1 h[ev]1 ?an ,omnisci5ce is will+ to he>3 ! /ory is cut %ort1 & ! /ory-tell] bid to g 8 way4 ,!n ,ananias1 says ! text1 ,acts ix4 #ac4 ,!n ,ananias answ]$1 ,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem4 ,& "h he ha? au?ority f ! ,*ief ,prie/s to b9d all t call on ?y "n4 ,b ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g ?y way2 =444 c4 ,b1 ?\gh ?us cut %ort1 he is f> f be+ 9 disgrace4 ,s f> f x1 t he is tak5 into confid5ce4 ,!n comes--/ill 9 a vision1 & ! same vision--in=mation ( ! till !n secret acts & int5tions ( ,omnipot5ce 9 relation to ?is same ,paul3 he _h actually be5 *os5 z a vessel to be> ! ,"l's "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & ! det]m9ation _h be5 tak51 says ! ,"l 9 ?is vision1 to %[ him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,= ,i w %[ him1 says ! ,acts1 ix4 #af1 h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,&1 ) ! ann\ncem5t ?us made ( ?is det]m9ation1 ! hi/orical acc\nt1 ?us by ! hi/orian 9 8 own p]son giv51 ( ?is same vision1 closes4 ,?us highly di/+ui%$1 & fav\r$ ) a confid5ce1 equall+1 if n surpass+1 any :i*1 accord+ to any ( ! ,gospel acc\nts1 appe>s ev] to h be5 imp>t$ to any "o ( ! ,apo/les1 h[ comes x t ,ananias has nev] be5 put 9 ! numb] ( ! ,sa9ts8 mean+ always ! ,cal5d> ,sa9ts--^? p]sons1 to wit1 :o1 z a m>k ( di/9ction & title ( hon\r1 behold _! ord9>y names prec$$ by ?is extraord9>y "o8 ,/ill ! answ] is3 ,aye1 b ?is 0 b 9 vision3 & ( a vision "o use is--t ( ! matt] ( :i* all t !re is n a use =1 is left to be tak5 = false2 all t !re is a use =1 is tak51 & is to pass1 = true4 ,:51 by ! "n ( ,ananias1 :o1 humanly speak+1 nev] exi/$ b 9 "n1 ! s]vice = :i* x 0 inv5t$ has be5 p]=m$--to wit1 ! giv+ a support to ,paul & 8 vision1--x has done all t 0 want$ ( x3 !re is no1 fur!r use = x4 ,suppos+ t ?irdly m5tion$ vision really se51 at :at po9t ( "t %all we place ! see+ ( x8 ,9 ?is too !re seems to be no small difficulty4 ,betwe5 ! mom5t at :i* ,paul is said to h _h 8 vision1 if a vision t c be call$ 9 :i*1 ! "t be+ midday1 he saw no?+ b a gl>e ( light1--betwe5 ! mom5t ( ?is vision1 ( :i* a loss ( sight 0 ! in/antane\s consequ5ce--betwe5 ! mom5t ( ?is loss ( sight & ! mom5t ( ! recov]y ( x1 ! int]val is m5tion$3 ?ree days x 0 exactly4 ,acts ix4 #i1 ,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 ,! "t dur+ :i*1 9 v]se #i1 he has j be5 decl>$ to h be5 ! :ole "t )\t sight1--?is is ! "t1 )9 :i* he is decl>$--decl>$1 if ! hi/orian is to be believ$1 decl>$ by ! ,"l himself--to h se5 ?is introductory vision--?is prep>atory vision1 = :i* x is s difficult to f9d a use4 ,& ?us x is1 t 9 a vision1 ?\gh vision means see+1 x is n necess>y a man %\ld h sight4 ,meantime1 ( all ^! matt]s1 on :i* 8 own exi/5ce1 n to speak ( ! salvation ( mank9d1 s absolutely dep5ds1 n a syllable is he to "k1 b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is s p]fectly obscure & que/ionable p]sonage--?is p]sonage s completely unkn[n to him--?is same ,ananias4 ,?ree :ole days he is kept f do+ any?+3 dur+ ^! ?ree :ole days ! bus9ess ( ! miracle /&s /ill4 ,= :at purpose is x ?us kept at a /&8 ,is x t !re might be "t suffici5t left = 8 le>n+ to see1 :5 8 sight is return$1 ?is prep>atory vision1 by :i* s little is done1 & = :i* !re is s little use8 ,,section #f4 ,,visions1 ,,:y ,,two ,,or ,,?ree ,,in/ead ,,( ,,"o4 ,z to ! matt] ( fact designat$ by ! words ,paul's conv]sion1 s f> z reg>ds outw>d conv]sion1 ! tru? ( x is out ( all dispute3--t he 0 conv]t$1 i4e4 t aft] hav+ be5 a p]secutor ( ! vot>ies ( ! new religion1 he turn$ full r\nd1 & became a lead]4 ,:e!r ! s illu/ri\sly victori\s effect1 _h = its cause a sup]natural int]c\rse ( ,paul ) ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 & !nce = its accompanim5t an inw>d conv]sion--9 ?is lies ! matt] 9 dispute4 ,f ^?1 by :om1 9 its ess5tial p>ticul>1 ! /atem5t is reg>d$ z be+ true1 a natural "q may be--,if ! :ole 0 an inv5tion ( 8 own1 to :at cause c we ref] ! o!r vision1 ! vision ( ,ananias8 ,to :at purpose %\ld he h be5 at ! pa9s ( inv5t+1 rememb]+1 & all along support+ & def5d+1 ! vision ( ! unkn[n suppos$ associate8 ,answ]4--,to ! purpose1 x %\ld seem1 ( giv+ additional bread? to ! basis ( 8 pret5sions4 ,among t p1 9 ^? times1 ! /ory ( a vision 0 s common an article1--s difficultly di/+ui%able f1 s easily conf\nd$ )1 on ! "o h& ! true /ory ( a dream1 on ! o!r h& a completely false /ory ( an occurr5ce1 :i*1 _h x happ5$1 w\ld h be5 a sup]natural "o1 b :i* nev] did happ51--t a basis1 s indet]m9ate & arial1 w\ld seem to h be5 9 dang] ( n prov+ /rong en\gh to support ! /ructure design$ to be re>$ ^u x4 ,on ! supposition ( falsity1 ! case seems to be--t1 to di/+ui% 8 vision f su* z 9 ^? days 7 to be f\nd among e man's /ories1 z well z 9 e hi/ory1--& :i*1 :ile believ$ by "s1 7 disbeliev$ & scorn$ by o!rs1--ei!r ,paul or 8 hi/orian be?\ght himself ( ?is contrivance ( a pair ( visions3--a pair ( correspond+ visions1 ea* ( :i* %\ld1 by ref]5ce & ackn[l$gm5t1 be> witness & give support to ! o!r3 a pair ( visions3 =1 = simplicity ( conception1 x seems good n to speak any fur!r1 ( ! antec$5t vision int]wov5 s curi\sly 9 ! texture ( "o ( !m1 aft] ! similitude ( ! fl[] t]m$ by "s g>d5]s hose 9 hose4 ,( ?is piece ( ma*9]y1 :i* 9 ! pres5t in/ance has be5 se5 play$ (f ) su* brilliant success ^u ! !ological !atre1 ! glory ( ! inv5tion may1 x is believ$1 be ju/ly claim$1 if n by ,paul1 by 8 hi/orian4 ,) ! exception ( "o t w be m5tion$ pres5tly#aa1 no simil> "o has1 ^u inquiry1 be5 f\nd to pres5t itself1 9 any hi/ory1 ,jewi% or ,g5tile4 ,! o!r pair ( visions !re allud$ to1 is--t :i* is also to be f\nd 9 ! ,acts3 "o ( !m ascrib$ to ,sa9t ,pet]1 ! o!r to ! c5turion ,cornelius4 ,paul1 or 8 hi/orian8--,! alt]native 0 b ! sugge/ion ( ! fir/ mom5t4 ,to a second glance ! claim ( ! hi/orian pres5ts itself z inconte/able4 ,9 ! case ( ,pet]'s pair ( visions1 suppose ! /ory ! "w ( inv5tion1 no assignable competitor has ! hi/orian = ! hon\r ( x3 9 ! case ( ,paul's pair ( visions1 suppos+ t ! only pair1 ! inv5tion 0 at lea/ z likely to h be5 ! "w ( ! hi/orian z ( ! h]o3 add to ?is pair ! o!r pair--t o!r pair t pres5ts itself 9 ?is same "w ( ?is same hi/ory--all competition is at an end4 ,9 ! case ( ev5 ! mo/ f]tile g5ius1 copy+ is an easi] task ?an inv5tion3 &1 :]e ! orig9al is ( a man's own inv5tion1 copy+ is an op]ation /ill easi] ?an 9 ! opposite case4 ,t an occurr5ce ?us curi\s %\ld f9d s mu* z a s+le inv5tor1 is a circum/ance n a little extraord9>y3 b1 t two sep>ate wits %\ld jump 9 concurr5ce 9 ! production ( x1 is a supposition t swells ! extraord9>9ess1 & ) x ! improbability1 beyond all b\nds4 ,,section #g4 ,,commission ,,to ,,paul ,,by ,,j]usalem ,,rul]s--,,commission ,,to ,,br+ ,,9 ,,bonds ,,damascus ,,*ri/ians--,,paul',s ,,contempt ,,put ,,^u ,,x4 ,p] ,acts1 9 ! hi/orical acc\nt1 is /at$ ! exi/5ce ( a commission3--grant]s1 ! ,j]usalem rul]s2 p]sons to :om address$1 ,paul himself at ,j]usalem2 & ! synagogues1 i4e4 ! rul]s ( ! synagogues1 at ,damascus3 object1 ! br++ 9 cu/ody1 f ,damascus to ,j]usalem1 all ,*ri/ians f\nd !re3 all adult ,*ri/ians at any rate1 females z well z males2 at ,paul's own desire1 adds ?is same hi/orical acc\nt 7ix4 #b472 = to be puni%$1 adds ,paul #a/ suppos$ unprem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 xxii4 #e4 ,9 ! suppos$ prem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 ,paul #bnd1 ! exi/5ce ( au?ority & commission grant$ to him by ! ,*ief ,prie/s is inde$ m5tion$1 xxvi4 #ab3 b1 ( ! object no?+ is said4 ,9 ! unprem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 su* is ! boldness ( ! hi/orian1 no?+ w s]ve him b to make ! orator call to witness ! con/itut$ au?orities--! ,j]usalem rul]s--:oev] !y 71 t 7 pres5t1--to ackn[l$ge ! trea*]y & ! aggravat$ contempt he _h be5 guilty ( t[>ds !mselves or _! pr$ecessors3 t[>ds !mselves1 if x be 9 ! lit]al s5se t :at on ?is occasion he says is to be und]/ood3 ,z also ! ,high ,prie/ do? be> me witness1 & all ! e/ate ( ! ,eld]s1 f :om also ,i receiv$ lett]s1 c41 ,acts xxii4 #e4 ,9 ! prem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 ! boldness ( ! orator is n q s prom95t2 he says--x 0 ) au?ority & commission f ! ,*ief ,prie/s at ,j]usalem1 t he w5t to ,damascus2 b1 = ! correctness ( ?is /atem5t ( 81 he does n n[ call ^u !m1 or any ( !m1 to be> witness4 ,9 respect ( ! description ( ! p]sons1 ( :om ! ,j]usalem rul]s1 ex]cis+ au?ority 9 _! behalf1 7 compos$1--! con=mity1 z betwe5 ! sev]al acc\nts1 is altoge!r entire4 ,9 ! hi/orical acc\nt1 x is ! au?ority ( ! ,high ,prie/1 & ! ,high ,prie/ alone1 t is ex]cis$3 9 ! unprem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 x is t ( ! ,high ,prie/ & all ! e/ate ( ! ,eld]s3 9 ! prem$itat$ acc\nt1 x is t ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s3 no?+ said ei!r ( ,high ,prie/s or ,eld]s4 ,nei!r1 9 ! suppos$ unprem$itat$ oratorical acc\nt1 is x /at$--t1 at ! "t & place ( ! tumult1 ! rul]s ?us call$ to witness1 or any ( !m1 7 actually on ! spot4 ,b1 ! spot be+ contigu\s to ! ,temple--! ,temple1 out ( :i* ,paul _h be5 t in/ant dragg$1 be=e !re _h be5 "t en\gh = accompli%+ ! det]m9ation t _h be5 =m$ = kill+ him1--! di/ance1 betwe5 ! spot1 at :i* ,paul ) ! surr\nd+ multitude 0 /&+1 ,paul be+ "u ! mom5t>y protection ( ! ,roman comm&]--betwe5 ?is spot & ! spot1 :atev] x 01 at :i* ! "q might h be5 put to !m1 or "s ( !m1 c\ld n be great4 ,on ! "p ( ! hi/orian1 ! boldness1 requisite = ! ascrib+ ! correspond5t boldness to ! orator1 may be believ$ )\t mu* difficulty4 ,! mat]ials = writ+ be+ at h&1 !re 0 no m dang] 9 employ+ !m 9 ! writ+ ( ^! words1 ?an 9 ! writ+ ( an equal numb] ( o!r words4 ,n s on ! "p ( ! orator himself4 ,=1 suppos+ ! appeal made1 ! multitude might h sav$ !mselves ! tr\ble ( putt+ him to dea?3 ! con/itut$ au?orities :om he 0 ?us invok+--^? rul]s1 aga9/ :om1 by 8 own confession1 he _h committ$ ?is treason--w\ld h be5 ready en\gh to proce$ aga9/ him 9 ! regul> way1 & take ! bus9ess out ( ! h&s ( an unau?oriz$ mob4 ,! tru? ( ! /ory1 & = t purpose ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! hi/orian1 be+ to be def5d$ at any rate1--by "s p1 all ?is contradiction1 all ?is mass ( self-contradiction1 w ( c\rse be ref]r$ to artlessness1 or1 to take ! *oice ( ano!r eulogi/ic ^w1 to simplicity3 &1 ( tru/wor?9ess1 ?is amiable quality1 :atev] may be ! "n giv5 to x1 w be /at$ z con/itut+ suffici5t pro(4 ,no su* design1 z t ( deceiv+1 inhabit$1 x w be said1 8 artless bosom3 no su* design 0 he capable ( h>b\r+3 =1 suppos+ any su* wick$ design h>b\r$ by him1 c\ld he h be5 ?us cont9ually (f 8 gu>d8 ,b--by all ?is self-contradiction1 ! quality really prov$ is--n artlessness1 b weakness3 &1 ) ! desire ( deceiv+1 no degree ( weakness1 be x ev] s high1 is incompatible4 ,by weakness1 :5 ris5 ev5 to insanity1 artfulness is n exclud$3 &1 9 ! fa%ion+1 f beg9n+ to end1 ( all ?is /ory1 art1 we see1 is by no means defici5t1 h[ unhappily soev] appli$4 ,b ! /ory be+ su* z x is1 :at matt]s x1 z to ! cr$5ce due to x1 9 :at /ate1 9 respect ( probity1 0 ! au?or's m9d8 ,be+1 z x is1 to su* a degree untru/wor?y & incr$ible1 z t1 9 s _m p>ts ( x1 x is impossible x %\ld h be5 true1 ! tru? ( x is impossible3 :at matt]s x !n1 :e!r x be to ! weakness ( ! moral1 or to t ( ! intellectual1 qu>t] ( ! au?or's m9d1 t ! falsity is to be ascrib$8 ,n only 9 ! :ole does ?is hi/ory1 anonym\s z x is1 pres5t satisfactory m>ks ( g5u95ess1--t is1 ( be+ writt5 by ! sort ( p]son x pr(esses to be writt5 by1 namely1 a p]son :o 9 ! c\rse ( ,paul's la/ excursion 0 tak5 into 8 suite2 b 9 _m p>ts1 s does x ( hi/oric v]ity4 ,true or n true1--l any o!r hi/ory anci5t or mod]n1 x has a claim to be provisionally tak5 = true1 z to e po9t1 9 relation to :i* no adequate reason appe>s = ! contr>y3 improbability1 = example1 ( ! suppos$ facts z relat$1 contradictor9ess to itself1 contradictor9ess to o!r m satisfactory evid5ce1 or probable subjection to s9i/] & m5dacity-prompt+ int]e/4 ,b1 "u s mu* self-contradiction z ha? be5 se51--:e!r bias be or be n consid]$1 c\ld any1 ! mo/ ord9>y fact1 be reg>d$ z be+ suffici5tly prov$8 ,meantime1 let n any man make to himself a pret5ce = reject+ ! important position ?us (f]$ to 8 consid]ation2--let him n1 = fe> ( its be+ ! tru?1 %ut 8 eyes aga9/ t :i* is pres5t$ to him z & = ! tru?2--let him n %ut 8 eyes1 on any su* pret5ce1 z t ( its be+ defici5t 9 ! quality ( s]i\sness4 ,if1 inde$1 !re be any su* duty1 religi\s or moral1 z t ( s]i\sness2 & t ! /at+ z absurd t :i* is really absurd is a violation ( t duty2--at t rate1 s]i\sness is a quality1 incompatible ) ! deliv]y & p]ception ( tru? on all subjects1 & 9 p>ticul> on ?is ( ! mo/ vital importance3 s]i\sness is a disposition to cl+ to falsehood1 & to reject tru?4 ,9 no "p has any ridicule ab extra1 be5 employ$3--ridicule1 by allusion made to ano!r object1 & t an irrelevant "o4#ab ,,section #h4 ,,companions--,,_h ,,paul ,,any ,,^u ,,! ,,road8 ,meantime1 if all ^! miracul\s visions & o!r miracles mu/ ne$s be suppos$1--a clu/] ( o!r miracles1 ?\gh n m5tion$1 mu/ be suppos$ along ) !m3 miracles1 = ! production ( :i* a /ill great] mass ( sup]natural =ce mu/ h be5 exp5d$4 ,"h1 _! exi/5ce be+ suppos$1 "h 7 ^? companions ( 81 :o1 unkn[n 9 names & numb]1 saw or saw n all or any?+ t he saw1 & he>d or he>d n all or any?+ t he he>d4 ,^! m51 at any rate1 if s x be t !y !mselves1 bl9d or n bl9d1 l$ him1 z x is said !y did1 into ! city1 because he c\ld n see to guide himself1--mu/1 9 "s way or o!r1 h p]ceiv$ t some?+ 9 no small degree extraord9>y _h happ5$ to him3 s extraord9>y1 t1 9 ! condition 9 :i* he 01 & 9 :i*1 if !y saw any?+1 !y saw him to be--no su* commission1 z t1 = ! execution ( :i*1 if1 z well z companions1 !y 7 8 de/9$ assi/ants1 !y 7 put "u 8 comm&1--c\ld1 9 any human probability1 receive execution at 8 h&s4 ,if !y 7 appris$ ( ?is commission ( 81 c\ld !y1 :e!r ) 8 cons5t or ev5 )\t 8 cons5t1 avoid repair+ to ! con/itut$ au?orities to tell !m :at _h happ5$8 ,?is commission ( 81 s important 9 itself1 & grant$ to a man ( lett]s by m5 ( lett]s1 c\ld n b h be5 9 writ+3 & accord+ly1 9 ! =m ( lett]s we are1 by ! hi/orian1 expressly in=m$ x 04 ,( ! exi/5ce ( ^! lett]s1 on ! t5or ( :i* _! future proce$+s z well z 8 dep5d$1--^! conductors ( 81 if he did n1 ) or )\t 8 cons5t w\ld ( c\rse h giv5 in=mation1 to ! rul]s to :om ^! same lett]s 7 address$4 ,n be+ /ruck dumb1 nor hav+1 among/ ! ord]s giv5 by ! voice1 receiv$ any ord] to keep sil5ce1 or s mu* z to keep secret any?+ ( :at little !y _h he>d1 !y w\ld sc>cely1 "u ^! circum/ances1 h ma9ta9$ ei!r sil5ce or secrecy4 ,! hi/orian1 kn[+ :at he 7! hi/orian7 int5d$ to d ) 8 h]o--kn[+ t1 at ?ree days' end1 he int5d$ n only to make scales fall f 8 eyes1 b to fill 8 belly1--might n feel any great anxiety on 8 acc\nt4 ,b ,paul himself1 if he1 9 ! condition he is repres5t$ 9 by ! hi/orian1--01 = ?ree days toge!r1 ) scales on 8 eyes1 & no?+ 9 8 /oma*3 &1 at ! end ( ! ?ree days1 z ignorant z at ! beg9n+1 :e!r ! scales w\ld1 at any "t1 & :51 drop (f1 & 8 /oma* receive a supply3 9 su* a /ate surely1 a man c\ld n b feel a curiosity1 n unatt5d$ ) impati5ce1 to "k :5 & h[ all ?is 0 to end4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 by "s means or o!r1 w\ld all ^! tongues h be5 to be /opp$3 o!rwise1 in/ead ( ! h\se ( ,judas 9 ,/raight-/reet1 ,paul might h _h no o!r place1 to receive 8 visitor 91 ?an ! t[n jail1 or "s "o o!r ( ^? /rong places1 into :i* visitors d n always f9d x m easy to ga9 entrance1 ?an inmates to get out4 ,^! tongues !n--,paul's tongue1 8 companions' tongues--?is assemblage ( tongues1 all s /rongly urg$ to let !mselves loose--by :at c\ld !y h be5 /opp$8 ,if1 by any?+1 by a correspond5t clu/] ( miracles--no?+ less4 ,t1 f ,j]usalem1 ab\t ! "t 9 "q1 ,paul w5t to ,damascus1--& t x 0 ) "s su* lett]s 9 8 possession1--seems1 z w be se5 pres5tly1 altoge!r probable2--also1 t :5 !re1 he act$ 9 ! way 8 hi/orian speaks (1 betray+ ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him by ! con/itut$ au?orities1 & jo9+ ) ^? :om he _h solicit$ & receiv$ a commission to de/roy2--t ^! 7 among ! circum/ances ( 8 alleg$ conv]sion1 seems probable en\gh3--?\gh he1 ) all ! ne$ he _h ( miracles1 if any 7 to be _h1 gives n--9 :at he himself1 writ+ to 8 ,galatian conv]ts1 says ( 8 conv]sion--any ( ! slighte/ h9t ( !m4 ,z to 8 conv]sion--mean+ 8 outw>d conv]sion1 :i* 0 all t 0 necess>y to ! production ( ! effect s notori\sly produc$ by him--to t1 x w be se51 no miracle 0 necess>y3 no?+ b :at belong$ to ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s4 ,z to companions on ! j\rney--:e!r he _h any or n2 & if he _h any1 :e!r !y 7 att5dants on 8 ord]s1 or acqua9tances ( 8 n "u 8 ord]s2 or m]e /rang]s into ^: company accid5t ?rew him--all ?is we mu/ satisfy ourselves1 z well z we c1 "u ! ignorance (4 ,t1 = giv+ effect1 by 8 means1 to ! sort ( commission he w5t entru/$ )1 ! p[] ( local au?orities 0 tru/$ to1 is a supposition altoge!r natural4 ,= br++ to ,j]usalem b\nd1 = to be puni%$ 7,acts ix4 #b4 xxii4 #d71 all ! ,*ri/ians t c\ld be f\nd 9 ,damascus1 bo? m5 & wom51 if ! ,damascus rul]s 7 fav\rable to ! p]secut+ design1 no l>ge =ce f ,j]usalem c\ld be ne$ful4 ,ev5 a small "o w\ld be sup]flu\s3 &1 by a =ce1 great or small1 s5t f ! "o set ( con/itut$ au?orities1 a slight w\ld be %[n to ! o!r4 ,,section #i4 ,,9 ,,paul',s ,,epi/le ,,to ,,8 ,,galatians1--,,by ,,8 ,,sil5ce1 ,,acts' ,,acc\nts ,,( ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,,are ,,virtually ,,contradict$4 ,( ,paul's outw>d conv]sion--conv]sion f ! "* ( an au?oriz$ p]secutor ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 to t ( a prea*] ( a religion prea*$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus--su*1 z we h se51 is ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts2 giv5 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 & by him alone4 ,=1 :at ought nev] to be out ( m9d1 if in/ead ( two diff]5t acc\nts--decl>$ by him z hav+ be51 on diff]5t occasions1 deliv]$ by ,paul--he _h giv5 two hundr$1 /ill !y w\ld h be5 83--n ,paul's1 b 84 ,all ?is :ile1 n[ = little less ?an #ahjj ye>s1 f ,paul's own p5 we h an acc\nt ( ?is 8 conv]sion3 &1 ( any su* /ory z t ( its be+ effect$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( visions1--9 ?is acc\nt ( 81 n any ! slighte/ trace is to be f\nd2--n any ! slighte/ allusion to x4 ,at ! "t ( 8 giv+ ?is acc\nt--suppos+ ?is /ory ( ! mode ( 8 conv]sion true--suppos+ ev5 t1 ?\gh false1 x _h be5 got up & propagat$--at ! "t ( 8 giv+ ! acc\nt :i* be>s su* unque/ionable m>ks ( be+ 81 0 ! occasion su* z to r5d] x probable1 t he c\ld ?us h omitt$ all allusion1 to an occurr5ce at once s extraord9>y & s important8 ,if n1 !n s x is--t1 by ! sil5ce ( ,paul himself1 ! /ory relat$ by 8 hi/orian is virtually contradict$4 ,! occasion "h 9 view is--t ( 8 writ+ ! s (t5 m5tion$1 & s (t5 ab\t to be m5tion$1 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatian disciples4 ,at ! "t ( 8 writ+ ?is lett]1 s we %all h occasion to see ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! t5or ( x1 he 0 act+ 9 opposition--decl>$ & viol5t opposition--to ! ,apo/les3 /ruggl+ ) !m = ! ma/]y2 decl>+ t to !m he 0 n behold5 = any?+2--t ! ,gospel he prea*$ 0 n _! ,gospel1 b a ,gospel ( 8 own1 receiv$ by him directly f ,jesus2--decl>+1 t 9 ,j]usalem itself1 ! seat ( _! au?ority1 he _h prea*$ ?is ,gospel ( 81 :i* 0 n !irs2 b confess+1 at ! same "t1 t :5 he did s1 x 0 9 a secret mann]1 = fe> ( ! opposition1 :i* he well knew1 _h !y kn[n ( x1 !y c\ld n b h made to x4 ,9 ?is /ate ( cont5tion--suppos+ any su* miracle z t 9 "q wr\ght 9 8 fav\r--0 x 9 ! nature ( ! case t he %\ld h fail$ to avail himself ( x8--to avail himself ( ! acc\nt :i* ! tru?--! important tru?--w\ld h s well w>rant$ him 9 giv+ ( x8 ,suppos+ x true1 _h !re at t "t be5 witnesses to x--any p]cipi5t witnesses--! suppos$ ,ananias--! suppos$ companions on ! road1--w\ld he h fail$ mak+ 8 appeal to _! te/imony8 ,suppos+ ev5 t !re 7 none su* left1 ! tru? ( ! occurr5ce--( an occurr5ce ( su* mom5t\s importance1 w\ld x n h inspir$ him ) boldness1 suffici5t = ! ass]tion ( x1 ) all t int5sity = :i* ! case itself furni%$ s suffici5t a w>rant1 & :i* ! vehem5ce ( 8 "* w\ld h r5d]$ x s impossible = him to avoid8 ,suppos+ ev5 ! /ory an utt] falsehood1 yet1 _h x be5 at ?is "t got up & promulgat$1 c\ld he1 if he saw any tol]able prospect ( its obta9+ cr$5ce1 h fail$ to endeav\r to avail himself ( x8 ,no1 surely4 ,yet1 9 ?is 8 address1 made to 8 ,galatian disciples1 & to all su* inhabitants ( t c\ntry1 z he c\ld see a prospect ( numb]+ among 8 disciples--9 ?is address1 writt5 "u a s5se ( ! necessity he 0 "u1 ( mak+ = 8 support aga9/ ! ,apo/les1 ! mo/ plausible case 8 +5uity c\ld enable him to make1--n any1 s mu* z ! slighte/1 h9t ( any su* miracle1 does he v5ture to give4 ,revelation6 revelation6--on ?is s+le ^w--on ! ideas1 :i*1 9 ! m9ds ) :i* he _h to deal1 he hop$ to f9d associat$ ) t ^w--on ?is gr\nd1 )\t any o!r1 did he see himself r$uc$ to seek support 9 8 conte/ ) ! ,apo/les4 ,revelation8 revelation f ,jesus8 f ! ,"l1 speak+ f heav58 f ! ,almighty8 ,on :at occasion1 9 :at place1 at :at "t1 9 :at company1 if 9 any1 0 x ?us receiv$8 ,to no "o ( ^! que/ions does he v5ture to furni% an answ]--or s mu* z an allusion to an answ]4 ,:y8--ev5 because he _h none to give4 ,he _h be5 a p]secutor ( ! disciples ( ,jesus--?is he confesses & decl>es3 he became a prea*] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus--?is he also decl>es2 a prea*] 9 ! "n ( him1 ( ^: disciples--! :ole fell[%ip ( !m--he _h be5 a p]secutor--a blood-?ir/y & blood-/a9$ p]secutor4 ,8 conv]sion1 :atev] x am\nt$ to1 h[ came x ab\t8 :at 0 ! cause1 ! "t1 ! place1 ! mode ( x2 :o ! p]cipi5t witnesses ( x8 ,to all ^! que/ions1 revelation2 9 ! s+le ^w is conta9$ all ! answ]1 :i*--9 ?is lett]--9 ?is plea ( 8--he1 audaci\s z he 01 c\ld summon up audacity en\gh to give4 ,:y1 on s press+ an occasion1 ?is =be>+8 ,:y8 b t1 _h he v5tur$ to tell any su* /ory1 t /ory be+ a false "o1 !re 7 8 oppon5ts--!re 7 ! ,apo/les1 or m5 9 connection ) ! ,apo/les--to contradict x--to confute x4 ,_h he made ref]5ce to any specific1 to any individual1 portion ( place & "t1 ! pret5d$ facts might h f\nd !mselves 9 contradiction ) "s real & provable facts4 ,b1 "t z well z place be+ left ?us unp>ticul>iz$1--he left himself at lib]ty1 on ea* occasion1 if call$ ^u = "t or place1 to assign :at portion ( "t & place ! occasion %\ld po9t out to him z be+ mo/ conv5i5t2--be/ adapt$ to ! purpose ( giv+ lodgm5t to an appropriate falsity2--& )\t dang]1 or ) little dang]1 ( exposure4 ,at di/9ct & diff]5t times1 five int]views we %all see him h1 ) ! ,apo/les--"o or m ( !m3 ! fir/ int]view be+1--accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 z giv5 9 ?is v ,epi/le1--at little if any?+ m1 ?an ?ree ye>s' di/ance f ! "t ( 8 quitt+ ! occupation ( p]secution4 ,!n1 says he1 x 01 ,gal4 i4 #ag & #ah1 t ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4 ,9 all ^! days1 is x possible1 t1 if ! conv]sion miracle _h really tak5 place z /at$ 9 ! ,acts1 ) ! companions on ! road & ,ananias = witnesses1--he %\ld n h relat$ to ,pet]1 &1 if n spontane\sly1 at any rate 9 answ] to su* que/ions z a man 9 ,pet]'s situation c\ld n fail to put1 h br\ght to view1 e ! m9ute/ circum/ance8 ,?is !n 0 ! "t--or at lea/ "o "t--( 8 trial1 on ! "q1 revelation or no revelation4 ,"h !n1 :51 ) su* vehem5ce1 decl>+--n 8 indep5d5ce m]ely1 b 8 sup]iority1 9 relation to ! ,apo/les--& t on no o!r gr\nd ?an ?is alleg$ revelation1 0 x1 _h ! judgm5t 9 t trial be5 9 8 fav\r--0 x possible1 t he %\ld h omitt$ to avail himself ( x8 ,yet no su* attempt1 we see1 does he make3--no attempt1 to avail himself ( ! issue ( ! trial1 or ( any?+ t pass$ on ! occasion ( x4 ,altoge!r does he keep cle> ( any allusion to x3 & inde$1 if 8 hi/orian--! au?or ( ! ,acts--is to be believ$1--) v good reason3 =1 :atev] x 0 t1 on t occasion1 he said1 9 ! ,acts x is expressly decl>$ t1 by ! disciples at lea/1 he 0 utt]ly disbeliev$4 ,acts ix4 #bf3 ,he assay$ to jo9 himself to ! disciples3 b !y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple4 ,b ,b>nabas took him & br\ght him to ! ,apo/les1 c4 ,:y x 01 t1 aft] ! disciples _h ?us unanim\sly decl>$ him & 8 /ory unwor?y ( cr$it1 ! ,apo/les gave him not)/&+ a sort ( reception2--& t1 by no c\nt5ance1 :i* !y on t occasion gave him1 0 any gr\nd af=d$1 = ! supposition t any m cr$5ce 0 giv5 to him & 8 /ory1 by !m ?an by ! disciples at l>ge1--w be expla9$ 9 its place4 ,,table ,,ii4--,,paul ,,disbeliev$4 ,,table--,%[+1 at "o ,view1 ! ,passages1 f :i* ! ,inf]5ce is drawn1 t ,paul's inw>d ,conv]sion 0 nev] believ$1 by any ( ! ,apo/les1 or _! ,disciples4 ,explanations4--,! ,int]views "h se5 are betwe5 ,paul & "o or m ,apo/les4 ,numb] ( ,int]views five1--( ,visits ! same3 :]e(1 by ,paul to ,pet]1 f\r1--by ,pet] to ,paul1--"o3 besides ! "o suppos$ fictiti\s4 ,( ! ,acc\nts1 ,paul's z f> z x goes1 is tak5 = ! /&>d4 ,( ,paul's ,epi/les ! g5u95ess is out ( dispute3 ,acts hi/ory is anonym\s4 ,paul's evid5ce is t ( an alleg$ p]cipi5t witness4 ,8 hi/orian's1--z to ^! matt]s1 mo/ly t ( a n>rator1--n>rat+--b f he>say1 ,probably f ,paul's4 ,,int]views1 ,a4,d4 #ce 7,i72 ,a4,d4 #eb 7,,iii74 ,z p] ,paul1 ,gal4 ,a4,d4 #eh4 #a4 ,introduction4 ,gal4 #a3a4 ,paul1 an apo/le1 n f m51 nei!r ?r\gh man1 b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ him f ! dead1 & all ! bre?r5 :i* are ) me1 unto ! *ur*es ( ,galatia3 ,grace to y & peace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave himself = our s9s1 t he might deliv] u out ( ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( our ,god & ,fa!r3 to :om be ! glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 #b4 ,indep5d5ce ,decl>$4 ,gal4 #a3f4 ,i m>vel t ye are s quickly remov+ f him t call$ y 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto a diff]5t gospel2 :i* is n ano!r gospel3 only !re are "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld prea* unto y any gospel o!r ?an t :i* we prea*$ unto y1 let him be ana!ma4 ,z we h said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 if any man prea*e? unto y any gospel o!r ?an t :i* ye receiv$1 let him be ana!ma4 ,= am ,i n[ p]suad+ m51 or ,god8 or am ,i seek+ to please m58 if ,i 7 /ill pleas+ m51 ,i %\ld n be a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,i make kn[n to y1 bre?r51 z t\*+ ! gospel :i* 0 prea*$ by me1 t x is n aft] man4 ,= nei!r did ,i receive x f man1 nor 0 ,i taught x1 b x came to me ?r\gh revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,conv]sion ,spok5 ,(4 ,v]4 #ac4 ,= ye h he>d ( my mann] ( life 9 "t pa/ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 h[ t beyond measure ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & made havock ( x3 & ,i advanc$ 9 ! ,jews' religion beyond _m ( m9e own age among my c\ntrym51 be+ m exce$+ly zeal\s = ! traditions ( my fa!rs4 ,b :5 x 0 ! good pleasure ( ,god1 :o sep>at$ me1 ev5 f my "m's womb & call$ me ?r\gh 8 grace1 to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! ,g5tiles2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood3 nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 apo/les be=e me3 b ,i w5t away into ,arabia2 & aga9 ,i return$ unto ,damascus4 #d4 ,acc\nt ( ,int]view ,i4 ,v]4 #ah4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to visit ,cephas1 & t>ri$ ) him fifte5 days4 ,b o!r ( ! apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,n[ t\*+ ! ?+s :i* ,i write unto y1 behold1 be=e ,god1 ,i lie n4 ,!n ,i came into ! regions ( ,syria & ,cilicia4 ,& ,i 0 /ill unkn[n by face unto ! *ur*es ( ,judea :i* 7 9 ,*ri/3 b !y only he>d say1 ,he t once p]secut$ u n[ prea*e? ! fai? ( :i* he once made havock2 & !y glorifi$ ,god 9 me4 #e4 ,acc\nt ( ,int]view ,,iii4 ,,ii4 ,gal4 #b3a4 ,!n aft] ! space ( f\rte5 ye>s ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 tak+ ,titus also ) me4 ,& ,i w5t up by revelation2 & ,i laid be=e !m ! gospel :i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles1 b privately be=e !m :o 7 ( repute1 le/ by any means ,i %\ld be runn+1 or _h run1 9 va94 ,b n ev5 ,titus :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek1 0 compell$ to be circumcis$3 & t because ( ! false bre?r5 privily br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage3 to :om we gave place 9 ! way ( subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y4 ,b f ^? :o 7 reput$ to be some:at 7:atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me3 ,god accepte? n man's p]son7--!y1 ,i say1 :o 7 ( repute imp>t$ no?+ to me3 b contr>iwise1 :5 !y say t ,i _h be5 intru/$ ) ! gospel ( ! uncircumcision1 ev5 z ,pet] ) ! gospel ( ! circumcision1 = he t wr\ght = ,pet] unto ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision wr\ght = me also unto ! ,g5tiles4 #f4 ,p>tition ,treaty4 ,v]4 #i4 ,& :5 !y p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 ,james & ,cephas & ,john1 !y :o 7 reput$ to be pill>s1 gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip1 t we %\ld g unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !y unto ! circumcision2 only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 :i* v ?+ ,i 0 also zeal\s to d4 #g4 ,jeal\sy1 ,not)/&+4 ,v]4 #aa4 ,b :5 ,cephas 7,pet]7 came to ,antio*1 ,i resi/$ him to ! face1 because he /ood condemn$4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y came1 he drew back & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m t 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,& ! re/ ( ! ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ev5 ,b>nabas 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,i said unto ,cephas be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ z d ! ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 h[ compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 ,we be+ ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1 yet kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 save ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we believ$ on ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law3 because by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,b if1 :ile we s\ght to be ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 we ourselves also 7 f\nd s9n]s1 is ,*ri/ a m9i/] ( s98 ,god =bid4 ,= if ,i build up aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$1 ,i prove myself a transgressor4 ,= ,i ?r\gh ! law di$ unto ! law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,i h be5 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 yet ,i live2 & yet no long] ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & t life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live 9 fai?1 ! fai? :i* is 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself up = me4 ,i d n make void ! grace ( ,god3 = if righte\sness is ?r\gh ! law1 !n ,*ri/ di$ = n\ght4 ,,int]view ,i4 ,a4,d4 #ce4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ,i4 ,reconciliation ,visit4 7,dep>ture f ,damascus47 ,acts #i3bc-cj4 ,& :5 _m days 7 fulfill$1 ! ,jews took c\nsel toge!r to kill him3 b _! plot became kn[n to ,saul4 ,& !y wat*$ ! gates also day & night t !y might kill him3 b 8 disciples took him by night1 & let him d[n ?r\gh ! wall1 l[]+ him 9 a basket4 7,arrival at ,j]usalem--,results47 ,v]4 #bf4 ,& :5 he 0 come to ,j]usalem1 he assay$ to jo9 himself to ! disciples3 & !y 7 all afraid ( him1 n believ+ t he 0 a disciple4 ,b ,b>nabas took him1 & br\ght him to ! apo/les1 & decl>$ unto !m h[ he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! way1 & t he _h spok5 to him1 & h[ at ,damascus he _h prea*$ boldly 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,& he 0 ) !m go+ 9 & go+ out at ,j]usalem1 prea*+ boldly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 7,dep>ture--,cause47 ,v]4 #bi4 ,& he spake & disput$ aga9/ ! ,grecian ,jews2 b !y w5t ab\t to kill him4 ,& :5 ! bre?r5 knew x1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,cs>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 ,,int]view ,i4 ,a4,d4 #ce4 ,dep>ture--,cause4 ,9 ,paul's ,fir/ ,acc\nt4 ,acts #bb3ag-ba4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :5 ,i _h return$ to ,j]usalem1 & :ile ,i pray$ 9 ! temple1 ,i fell into a trance1 & saw him say+ unto me1 ,make ha/e1 & get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem3 because !y w n receive ( !e te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,& ,i said1 ,"l1 !y !mselves "k t ,i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue !m t believ$ on !e3 & :5 ! blood ( ,/eph5 ?y witness 0 %$1 ,i also 0 /&+ by1 & cons5t+1 & keep+ ! g>m5ts ( !m t slew him4 ,& he said unto me1 ,dep>t3 = ,i w s5d !e =? f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,,int]view ,,ii4 ,a4,d4 #dc4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ,,ii4 ,money-,br++ ,visit4 ,acts #aa3bb-cj4 ,& ! report conc]n+ !m came to ! e>s ( ! *ur* :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem3 & !n s5t =? ,b>nabas z f> z ,antio*3 :o1 :5 he 0 come1 & _h se5 ! grace ( ,god1 0 glad2 & he exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l3 = he 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?3 & mu* p 0 add$ unto ! ,"l4 ,& he w5t =? to ,t>sus to seek = ,saul3 & :5 he _h f\nd him1 he br\ght him unto ,antio*4 ,& x came to pass1 t ev5 = a :ole ye> !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r ) ! *ur*1 & taught mu* p2 & t ! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ 9 ,antio*4 ,n[ 9 ^! days !re came d[n prophets f ,j]usalem unto ,antio*4 ,& !re /ood up "o ( !m nam$ ,agabus1 & signifi$ by ! ,_s t !re %\ld be a great fam9e ov] all ! _w3 :i* came to pass 9 ! days ( ,claudius4 ,& ! disciples1 e man accord+ to 8 ability1 det]m9$ to s5d relief unto ! bre?r5 t dwelt 9 ,judea3 :i* also !y did1 s5d+ x to ! eld]s by ! h& ( ,b>nabas & ,saul4 ,,int]view ,,iii4 ,a4,d4 #eb4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ,,iii4 ,deputation ,visit4 ,z p] ,,acts xv4 #a-ba4 ,acts #be3a-bc4 ,& c]ta9 m5 came d[n f ,judea & taught ! bre?r51 say+1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! cu/om ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4 ,& :5 ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & que/ion+ ) !m1 ! bre?r5 appo9t$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! apo/les & eld]s ab\t ?is "q4 ,!y !re=e1 be+ br\ght on _! way by ! *ur*1 pass$ ?r\gh bo? ,pho5icia & ,sam>ia1 decl>+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles3 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! *ur* & ! apo/les & ! eld]s1 & !y rehe>s$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 ,b !re arose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :o believ$1 say+1 ,x is ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to *>ge !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4 ,& ! apo/les & ! eld]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r to consid] ( ?is matt]4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* que/ion+ ,pet] rose up1 & said unto !m1 ,bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among y1 t by my m\? ! ,g5tiles %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! gospel1 & believe4 ,& ,god1 :i* kn[e? ! he>t1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z he did unto u2 & he made no di/9ction betwe5 u & !m1 cleans+ _! he>ts by fai?4 ,n[ !re=e :y tempt ye ,god1 t ye %\ld put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8 ,b we believe t we %all be sav$ ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 l mann] z !y4 ,& all ! multitude kept sil5ce2 & !y he>k5$ unto ,b>nabas & ,paul rehe>s+ :at signs & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4 ,& aft] !y _h held _! peace1 ,james answ]$1 say+1 ,bre?r51 he>k5 unto me3 ,symeon ha? rehe>s$ h[ fir/ ,god did visit ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p = 8 "n4 ,& to ?is agree ! words ( ! prophets2 z x is writt51 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i w return1 ,& ,i w build aga9 ! tab]nacle ( ,david1 :i* is fall52 ,& ,i w build aga9 ! ru9s !re(1 ,& ,i w set x up3 ,t ! residue ( m5 may seek aft] ! ,"l1 ,& all ! ,g5tiles1 ^u :om my "n is call$1 ,sai? ! ,"l1 :o make? ^! ?+s kn[n f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e my judgm5t is1 t we tr\ble n !m :i* f among ! ,g5tiles turn to ,god2 b t we write unto !m1 t !y ab/a9 f ! pollutions ( idols1 & f =nication1 & f :at is /rangl$1 & f blood4 ,= ,moses f g5]ations ( old ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e sabba?4 ,,int]view ,,iv4 ,a4,d4 #eb4 ,pet]'s ,visit to ,antio*4 ,acts #ae3bb-cc4 ,!n x seem$ good to ! apo/les & ! eld]s1 ) ! :ole *ur*1 to *ose m5 out ( _! company1 & s5d !m to ,antio* ) ,paul & ,b>nabas2 namely1 ,judas call$ ,b>sabbas1 & ,silas1 *ief m5 among ! bre?r53 & !y wrote ?us by !m1 ,! apo/les & ! eld] bre?r5 unto ! bre?r5 :i* are ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,antio* & ,syria & ,cilicia1 greet+3 ,=asmu* z we h he>d t c]ta9 :i* w5t out f u h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls2 to :om we gave no comm&m5t2 x seem$ good unto u1 hav+ come to "o accord1 to *oose out m5 & s5d !m unto y ) our belov$ ,b>nabas & ,paul1 m5 t h haz>d$ _! lives = ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h s5t !re=e ,judas & ,silas1 :o !mselves also %all tell y ! same ?+s by ^w ( m\?4 ,= x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2 t ye ab/a9 f ?+s sacrific$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication2 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves1 x %all be well ) y4 ,f>e ye well4 ,s !y1 :5 !y 7 dismiss$1 came d[n to ,antio*2 & hav+ ga!r$ ! multitude toge!r1 !y deliv]$ ! epi/le4 ,& :5 !y _h read x1 !y rejoic$ = ! consolation4 ,& ,judas & ,silas1 be+ !mselves also prophets1 exhort$ ! bre?r5 ) _m words1 & confirm$ !m4 ,& aft] !y _h sp5t "s "t !re1 !y 7 dismiss$ 9 peace f ! bre?r5 unto ^? t _h s5t !m =?4 ,,int]view ,a4,d4 #eb4 ,paul's ,visit4 ,z p] ,,acts xviii4 #ai-bc4 7,suppos$ ,fictiti\s47 ,& !y came to ,ephesus1 & he left !m !re3 b he himself ent]$ into ! synagogue1 & reason$ ) ! ,jews4 ,& :5 !y ask$ him to abide a long] "t1 he cons5t$ n2 b tak+ 8 leave ( !m & say+1 ,i w return aga9 unto y1 if ,god w1 he set sail f ,ephesus4 ,& :5 he _h l&$ at ,cs>ea1 he w5t up & salut$ ! *ur*1 & w5t d[n to ,antio*4 ,& hav+ sp5t "s "t !re1 he dep>t$1 & w5t ?r\gh ! region ( ,galatia & ,phrygia 9 ord]1 /abli%+ all ! disciples4 ,,int]view ,v4 ,a4,d4 #fj4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ,,iv4 ,invasion ,visit4 7,visit ,propos$4 ,a4,d4 #ef47 ,acts #ai3bj-ba4 ,n[ aft] ^! ?+s 7 end$1 ,paul purpos$ 9 ! _s1 :5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 to g to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,aft] ,i h be5 !re1 ,i mu/ also see ,rome4 ,& hav+ s5t into ,mac$onia two ( !m t m9i/]$ unto him1 ,timo?y & ,era/us1 he himself /ay$ 9 ,asia = a :ile4 7,visit ,aga9 ,propos$4 ,a4,d4 #fj47 ,acts #bj3af4 ,= ,paul _h det]m9$ to sail pa/ ,ephesus1 t he might n h to sp5d "t 9 ,asia2 = he 0 ha/5+1 if x 7 possible = him1 to be at ,j]usalem ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,& f ,miletus he w5t to ,ephesus1 & call$ to him ! eld]s ( ! *ur*4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to him1 he said unto !m1 ,ye y\rselves "k1 f ! fir/ day t ,i set foot 9 ,asia1 aft] t mann] ,i 0 ) y all ! "t1 s]v+ ! ,"l ) all l[l9ess ( m9d1 & ) te>s1 & ) trials :i* befell me by ! lots ( ! ,jews3 h[ t ,i %rank n f decl>+ unto y any?+ t 0 pr(itable1 & tea*+ y publicly1 & f h\se to h\se1 te/ify+ bo? to ,jews & to ,greeks rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i g b\nd 9 ! _s unto ,j]usalem1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re3 save t ! ,holy ,gho/ te/ifie? unto me 9 e city1 say+ t bonds & afflictions abide me4 ,b ,i hold n my life ( any acc\nt1 z de> unto myself1 s t ,i may accompli% my c\rse1 & ! m9i/ry :i* ,i receiv$ f ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i "k t ye all1 among :om ,i w5t ab\t prea*+ ! k+dom1 %all see my face no m4 ,acts #ba3g-i4 ,& :5 we _h f9i%$ ! voyage f ,tyre1 we arriv$ at ,ptolemais2 & we salut$ ! bre?r51 & abode ) !m "o day4 ,& on ! morr[ we dep>t$1 & came unto ,cs>ea3 & ent]+ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :o 0 "o ( ! sev51 we abode ) him4 ,n[ ?is man _h f\r daught]s1 virg9s1 :i* did prophesy4 7,visit ,oppos$4 ,a4,d4 #fj47 ,v]4 #aj4 ,& z we t>ri$ !re _m days1 !re came d[n f ,judea a c]ta9 prophet1 nam$ ,agabus4 7,see ,acts xi4 #bg47 ,& com+ to u1 & tak+ ,paul's girdle1 he b\nd 8 own feet & h&s1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,s %all ! ,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is girdle1 & %all deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& :5 we he>d ^! ?+s1 bo? we & !y ( t place bes\ght him n to g up to ,j]usalem4 ,!n ,paul answ]$1 ,:at d ye1 weep+ & break+ my he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 he w\ld n be p]suad$1 we ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,,int]view ,v4 ,a4,d4 #fj4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ,,iv4 ,invasion ,visit--,results4 ,arrival4 ,acts #ba3ae-cf4 ,& aft] ^! days we took up our baggage1 & w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,& !re w5t ) u also c]ta9 ( ! disciples f ,cs>ea1 br++ ) !m "o ,mnason ( ,cyprus1 an e>ly disciple1 ) :om we %\ld lodge4 ,& :5 we 7 come to ,j]usalem1 ! bre?r5 receiv$ u gladly4 ,te/1 ,propos$ = ,riddance4 ,& ! day foll[+ ,paul w5t 9 ) u unto ,james2 & all ! eld]s 7 pres5t4 ,& :5 he _h salut$ !m1 he rehe>s$ "o by "o ! ?+s :i* ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by 8 m9i/ry4 ,& !y1 :5 !y he>d x1 glorifi$ ,god2 & !y said unto him1 ,?\ see/1 bro!r1 h[ _m ?\s&s !re are among ! ,jews ( !m :i* h believ$2 & !y are all zeal\s = ! law3 & !y h be5 in=m$ conc]n+ !e1 t ?\ tea*e/ all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses1 tell+ !m n to circumcise _! *ildr51 nei!r to walk aft] ! cu/oms4 ,:at is x !re=e8 !y w c]ta9ly he> t ?\ art come4 ,d !re=e ?is t we say to !e3 ,we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m2 ^! take1 & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges = !m1 t !y may %ave _! heads3 & all %all "k t !re is no tru? 9 ! ?+s :]e( !y h be5 in=m$ conc]n+ !e2 b t ?\ ?yself also walke/ ord]ly1 keep+ ! law4 ,b z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* h believ$1 we wrote1 giv+ judgm5t t !y %\ld keep !mselves f ?+s sacrific$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f :at is /rangl$1 & f =nication4 ,! ,te/ ,swall[$4 ,!n ,paul took ! m51 & ! next day purify+ himself ) !m w5t into ! temple1 decl>+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! days ( purification1 until ! (f]+ 0 (f]$ = e "o ( !m4 ,indignation ,univ]sal4 ,& :5 ! sev5 days 7 almo/ complet$1 ! ,jews f ,asia1 :5 !y saw him 9 ! temple1 /irr$ up all ! multitude1 & laid h&s on him1 cry+ out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help3 ,?is is ! man1 t tea*e? all m5 ev]y:]e aga9/ ! p1 & ! law1 & ?is place3 & moreov] he br\ght ,greeks also into ! temple1 & ha? defil$ ?is holy place4 ,= !y _h be=e se5 ) him 9 ! city ,trophimus ! ,ephesian1 :om !y suppos$ t ,paul _h br\ght into ! temple4 ,& all ! city 0 mov$1 & ! p ran toge!r3 & !y laid hold on ,paul1 & dragg$ him out ( ! temple3 & /raightway ! doors 7 %ut4 ,& z !y 7 seek+ to kill him1 tid+s came up to ! *ief capta9 ( ! b&1 t all ,j]usalem 0 9 confusion4 ,& =?) he took soldi]s & c5turions1 & ran d[n ^u !m3 & !y1 :5 !y saw ! *ief capta9 & ! soldi]s1 left (f beat+ ,paul4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 came ne>1 & laid hold on him1 & comm&$ him to be b\nd ) two *a9s2 & inquir$ :o he 01 & :at he _h done4 ,& "s %\t$ "o ?+1 "s ano!r1 among ! cr[d3 & :5 he c\ld n "k ! c]ta9ty = ! upro>1 he comm&$ him to be br\ght into ! ca/le4 ,& :5 he came ^u ! /airs1 s x 01 t he 0 borne ( ! soldi]s = ! viol5ce ( ! cr[d2 = ! multitude ( ! p foll[$ aft]1 cry+ out1 ,away ) him4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,( ! ^w conv]sion1 z employ$ ev]y:]e & 9 all times 9 speak+ ( ,paul1 commonly call$ ,sa9t ,paul1 ! import has be5 f\nd involv$ 9 su* a cl\d1 z1 on pa9 ( p]petual misconception1 x has be5 f\nd necess>y1 "h at ! outset1 to cle> away4 ,t1 f be+ an ard5t & de/ructive p]secutor ( ! disciples ( ! dep>t$ ,jesus1 he became _! collaborator1 & 9 t s5se _! ally1--prea*+1 9 spee*1 & by writ+1 a religion "u ! "n ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 assum+ ev5 ! appellation ( an ,apo/le ( ,jesus1--,apo/le1 t is to say1 special envoy--7t be+ ! title by :i* ! twelve mo/ confid5tial s]vants ( ,jesus /ood di/+ui%$71 is altoge!r out ( dispute4 ,t 9 ?is s5se he became a conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus1 & t 9 ?is s5se 8 alleg$ conv]sion 0 real1 is accord+ly 9 ?is "w n only admitt$1 b affirm$4 ,few po9ts ( anci5t hi/ory seem m satisfactorily atte/$4 ,9 ?is s5se !n he 0 conv]t$ beyond dispute4 ,call ?is !n 8 outw>d conv]sion2 & say1 ,paul's outw>d conv]sion is indubitable4 ,b1 t ?is conv]sion _h = its cause1 or consequ5ce1 any sup]natural int]c\rse ) ! ,almighty1 or any belief 9 ! sup]natural "* ( ,jesus himself2 ?is is ! position1 ! errone\sness ( :i* has1 9 ! eyes ( ! au?or1 be5 r5d]$ m & m assur$1 ! m closely ! circum/ances ( ! case h be5 look$ into4 ,t1 9 spee* & ev5 9 action1 he 0 9 outw>d appe>ance a conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus2 ?is is :at is admitt$3 t1 inw>dly1 he 0 a conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus1 believ+ ,jesus to be ,god1 or au?oriz$ by any sup]natural commission f ,god2 ?is is ! position1 ! negative ( :i* x is ! object ( ! pres5t "w to r5d] z evid5t to ! read]1 z a close exam9ation has r5d]$ x to ! au?or4 ,! consequ5ce1 ! practical consequ5ce1 foll[s ( itself4 ,9 ! way ( doctr9e1 :atsoev]1 be+ 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,paul is n 9 any "o ( ! ,gospels1 belongs to ,paul1 & ,paul alone1 & =ms no "p ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,?is is :at x seem$ necess>y to /ate at ! op5+2 & to ?is1 9 ! "* ( a conclusion1 ! argum5t w be se5 all along to t5d4 #b ,see ,*4 #ae4 ,paul's supposable miracles expla9$4 #c ,9 reg>d to ! matt] te/ifi$1 t is1 9 reg>d to ! object ( ! te/imony2 x is1 fir/ ( all1 a requisite condition1 t :at is report$ to be true %\ld be possible1 bo? absolutely1 or z an object ( ! elaborative ,faculty1 & relatively1 or z an object ( ! ,pres5tative ,faculties1--,p]ception1 ,ext]nal or ,int]nal4 ,a ?+ is possible absolutely1 or 9 itself1 :5 x c be con/ru$ to ?\ght1 t is1 :5 x is n inconsi/5t ) ! logical laws ( ?9k+2 a ?+ is relatively possible z an object ( p]ception1 ,ext]nal or ,int]nal1 :5 x c affect ,s5se or ,self-consci\sness1 &1 ?r\gh su* affection1 det]m9e its appreh5sion by "o or o!r ( ^! faculties4 ,a te/imony is1 !re=e1 to be unconditionally reject$1 if ! fact :i* x reports be ei!r 9 itself impossible1 or impossible z an object ( ! repres5tative faculties4 ,b ! impossibility ( a ?+1 z an object ( ^! faculties1 mu/ be decid$ ei!r ^u physical1 or ^u metaphysical1 pr9ciples4 ,a ?+ is physically impossible z an object ( s5se1 :5 ! exi/5ce itself1 or its p]ception by u1 is1 by ! laws ( ! mat]ial _w impossible4--,hamilton's ,logic #dfj4--;,ed4 #d ,light1--great ,light4--,x w be notic$ t ?is light is pres5t$ fir/ objectively z a ph5om5on1 a ?+1 ,b :at is light8 ,! univ]sal answ] is ,t =ce 9 nature :i*1 act+ on ! ,ret9a ( ! eye produces ! s5sation we call vision4 ,?is vision is ! total ( ! subjective effect ( t ag5cy ( ,nature1 ! subjective realization ?r\gh ! functions ( ! ,c]ebellum4 ,b functions are accompli%$ ?r\gh ag5cies call$ organs4 ,! ret9a is "o ( ^! organs4 ,?r\gh ! op]ations ( ^! organs & c]ebellum subjective appreh5sion is produc$ z an effect1 b 9 "s cases ( v =cible appreh5sions !y are int]pret$ z a diseas$ condition ( ! organs ( s5se4 ,ideas sometimes acquire unusual vividness & p]man5ce & are1 !re=e1 peculi>ly liable to be mi/ak5 = _! objective prototypes & h5ce spect]s1 spectral allusions :i* are v common 9 cases ( emotional excitem5t4 ,fur!r1 x w be notic$ all ! "t t ! report]1 ,luke1 wrote :at ,paul1 or "s o!r p]son or rumor _h previ\sly communicat$ to him4 ,n[ ,luke1 0 accu/om$ to p5 ^! wond]s1 ^! sup]human ,*im]ical prodigies4 ,take ! example ( ! trial ( ,/eph51 ,acts #g4 ,aft] ! ,*>ges ( ! ,compla9ants1 ,ib4 #f-i1 ,lib]t9es & o!rs _h be5 he>d by ! ,high ,prie/1 he inquir$ ( ,/eph5 p]sonally z to ! v]ity ( ! *>ges1 ,& ,luke reports 8 responses1 ,& !n to make sure ( portray+ fully ! ,emotional conditions ( ! witnesses & ! spectators1 he reports1 ,v4 #ed4 ,:5 !y he>d ^! ?+s1 !y 7 cut to ! he>t & !y grab$ on him ) _! tee?2 b he1 ,/eph51 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav5 & saw ! glory ( ,god & ,jesus /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!n !y cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 & /opp$ _! e>s & ran ^u him ) "o accord1 & ca/ him out ( ! ,city & /on$ him1 & ! witnesses laid d[n _! clo!s at a "y man's feet ^: "n 0 ,saul4 ,?is ,saul1 n[ ,paul1 mu/ h act$ z ov]se] or umpire4 ,paul1 is by *ronolog]s reckon$ to h be5 ab\t #ab ye>s ( age2 ,b x w be se5 t ,luke1 ! n>rator1 is j su* a sup]s]viceable witness z :olly impairs 8 cr$ibility4 ,he says fir/1 ,/eph5 0 9 fact fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 saw ! glory ( ,god1 = he evid5tly 0 gloriable1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god2 & t 9 addition !reto he /ates t ,/eph51 said he saw ! same wond]s--) ! addition t ! heav5s 7 op5$1 c4 ,if he _h be5 cross-exam9$ & ask$ :e!r little ,paul1 did n behold all ^! wond]s1 he no d\bt w\ld h answ]$ 9 ! affirmative & volunte]$ ! /atem5t1 ,t !y all saw ^! wond]s1 ! high prie/1 ! accus]s1 by-/&]s1 & human can9es t gna%$ _! tee? ^u ,/eph54 ,consult any au?or on ,psy*ology on ! subject ( ,emotions1 ,ex/atic illusions1 c4 ,b 9 ! assembly inquisitors ( ,/eph51 ,paul & o!rs be=e ! high prie/s1 :at special law or cannons 7 !y accus$ ( violat+8 ,answ]1 "o cannon is q conspicu\s1 to wit3--,ex4 #bb3bh4 ,?\ %alt n revile ! gods1 nor curse ! rul] ( ! p4 ,:5 ! inquisitor ! high prie/ f\nd ! accus$ guilty1 he 0 deliv]$ ov] to ! witnesses = execution4 ,! detectives enjoy$ ! luxury ( do+ ! /on+4 ,if ,*ri/'s limitation _h be5 9 use1 to wit3--t none b ! guiltless %\ld ?r[ /ones1 ! accus+ sleu?s might h be5 less zeal\s4--,ed4 #e ,hi/oriograph] is us$ purposely by ! au?or to d5ote a speciali/ = ! occasion4 #f ,goad is ! ^w us$ 9 ! ,d\ay ,te/am5t & 9 ! late revisions ( ,! ,prote/ants4 #g ,cor4 #ae3h--;,z unto "o born out ( due "t1 ,he appe>$ unto me also4 #h ,ano!r "q t "h pres5ts itself is--,h[ c\ld x h happ5$ t1 ,j]usalem be+ "u "o gov]nm5t1 & ,damascus "u ano!r 7if s ! case 071 ! w ( ! local rul]s at ,j]usalem f\nd ob$i5ce1 z x 7 ( c\rse1 at ! h&s ( ! adequate au?orities at ,damascus8 ,to ! "q h[ ?is actually happ5$1 x 7 too mu* to und]take to give an answ]4 ,= an answ] to ! "q h[ x may be conceiv$ to h happ5$1 ref]5ce may be made to exi/+ ,engli% practice4 ,! w>rant issu$ by ! con/itut$ au?orities 9 ,j]usalem expect$ to f9d1 & f\nd accord+ly 9 ,damascus1 an adequate au?ority dispos$ to back x4 ,9 :atsoev] ,g5tile c\ntries ,jews1 9 a numb] suffici5t to compose a synagogue1 e/abli%$ !mselves1 a habit naturally en\gh took place1 z ( c\rse1 among !m--! habit ( pay+ ob$i5ce1 to a consid]able ext5t1 to ! function>ies :o 7 reg>d$ z rul]s ( ! synagogue4 ,few are or h be5 ! conqu]$ c\ntries1 9 :i* "s %>e ( subord9ate p[] has n be5 left1 z well to ! natives ( ! conqu]$ nation z to any indep5d5t =eign]s1 to :om1 9 numb]s suffici5t to con/itute a sort ( corporate body1 x happ5$ f "t to "t to h become settl]s4 ,aft] all1 :at mu/ be confess$ is--t1 9 all ?is !re seems no?+ b :at might readily en\gh h be5 conceiv$1 )\t its hav+ be5 ?us express$4 #i ,x is well kn[n t ?is dogma ( ,orig9al s9--a disease t ! human family enjoys by sad inh]itance1 ,*ri/ treat$ ) negligible indiff]5ce4 ,he dealt ) ! problems ( man 9 a social /ate1 z socially condition$ only4 ,a human be+ condition$ z isolat$ f neighbors1 fri5ds & society1 he did n z he sci5tifically c\ld n deal )1 ,he disc\rs$ ^u social duties1 h[ev] sublimely1 ,n4,b4 ,acts #ah3ae1 ,b if ?y bro!r %all (f5d aga9/ !e1 g & rebuke him betwe5 !e & him alone1 ,if he %all he> !e ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 !n take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he %all neglect to he> !m !n tell x unto ! *ur*4 ,& if he neglect to he> ! *ur*1 let him be to !e z ! hea!n & publican1 ,am5 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] y %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd also 9 heav53 & :atsoev] y %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ also 9 heav54 ,n[ )\t quibbl+ ab\t ! translation ?is s*eme ( social arbitration conta9s ! ultimate ( ju/ice1 ,x conta9s ! only work+ hypo!sis )9 any social condition ( mank9d4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ju/ice 9 ! ab/ract or concrete1 ,x is l heat & electricity1 a m]e mode ( motion1 a =m ( action4 ,& :5 a controv]sy betwe5 ,citiz5s is fairly submitt$ to ! judgm5t ( normal m5 ! voice ( _! consci\sness1 be+ ! ultimate organ ( nature's ,creator1 mu/ be b9d+ s f> z man is conc]n$ socially4 ,& z !re does n appe> to ! natural man any appeal to heav51 ! arbitram5t ( man 9 ! special case c>ries ! seal ( ! et]nities & =ecloses all fur!r controv]sy4 ,! spee* ( ! honorable ,consci\sness ( ,man is ! voice ( ! ,creator ( 8 p]sonality4--,ed4 #aj ,s9ce :at is 9 ! text 0 writt51 matur] ?\ghts h sugge/$ an int]pretation1 by :i*1 if receiv$1 ! sad inf]5ces pres5t$ by ! doctr9e1 t misde$s1 & consequ5t suff]+ t h _h place1 c\ld by a dip into a piece ( wat] be caus$ nev] to h happ5$1 may be repell$4 ,accord+ to ?is int]pretation1 ! act ( be+ baptiz$--! bodily act--is "o ?+2 an act ( wa%+ away ! s9s--! spiritual act--ano!r4 ,! effect produc$ is--n ! caus+ ! misde$s & suff]+s nev] to h _h place1 b ! caus+ !m to be comp5sat$ =1 by acts productive ( enjoym5t1 or ( sav+ 9 ! article ( suff]+s1 to an equal or great] am\nt4 #aa ,see ,*4 xvii4 4 v4 #d4 ,pet]'s & ,cornelius's visions4 #ab ,see ,b5?am's ,*ur* ( ,engl&ism exam9$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,outw>d ,conv]sion--h[ produc$--h[ plann$4 ,,section #a4 ,,motive1 ,,temporal ,,advantage--,,plan4 ,h[ fl\ri%+ ! /ate ( ! *ur* _h at ?is p]iod become1 w be se5 m fully 9 ano!r place4 ,long be=e ?is p]iod1--numb]s ( conv]ts1 9 ,j]usalem alone1 above ?ree ?\s&4 ,! aggregate1 ( ! prop]ty belong+ to ! individuals1 _h be5 =m$ into "o common fund3 ! managem5t--too great a burd5 = ! unit$ lab\rs ( ! elev5 ,apo/les1 ) _! new associate ,ma?ias--_h1 "u ! "n s inappositely repres5t$ at pres5t by ! ,engli% ^w deacon1 be5 committ$ to sev5 tru/ees2 "o ( :om1 ,/eph51 _h1 at ! in/ance ( ,paul1 be5 made to pay1 ) 8 life1 = ! imprud5ce1 ) :i* he _h1 9 ! mo/ public mann]1 indulg$ himself1 9 blasphem+ ! idol ( ! ,jews--_! temple4#ac ,( t fl\ri%+ condition1 ,paul1 "u 8 orig9al "n ( ,saul1 _h all along be5 a witness4 ,:ile c>ry+ on aga9/ x t p]secution1 9 :i*1 if n ! orig9al in/igator1 he _h be5 a mo/ active in/rum5t1 p]secut+1 if he himself1 9 :at he is made to say1 9 ,acts xxii4 #d1 is to be believ$1--p]secut+ unto ! dea?1 b9d+ & deliv]+ into prisons bo? m5 & wom52--:ile ?us occupi$1 he c\ld n 9 ! c\rse ( su* 8 disa/r\s employm5t1 h fail$ to obta9 a consid]able insight into ! /ate ( _! worldly affairs4 ,sam>ia--! field ( ! exploits & r5[n ( ! great sorc]] ,simon1 di/+ui%$ 9 ^? times by ! "n ( ,magus--,sam>ia1 ! ne> neighb\r & con/ant rival1 n to say enemy1 ( ,j]usalem2--is n m ?an ab\t five & =ty miles di/ant f x4 ,to ,paul's al]t & busy m9d1--! (f]1 made by ! sorc]]1 to pur*ase ( ! ,apo/les a %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur*1 c\ld n h be5 a secret4 ,at ! h&s ( ^? rul]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ?is (f] _h n f\nd acceptance4 ,%>es 9 ! direction ( _! affairs 7 n1 l ^? 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,briti% ,empire 9 ^! our days1 objects ( sale4 ,! n9e rul]s w\ld n come into any su* b>ga92 _! disciples 7 n z cattle 9 _! eyes3 by ^? disciples !mselves no su* b>ga9 w\ld h be5 endur$2 !y 7 n z cattle 9 _! own eyes4 ,b1 ?\gh ! b>ga9 propos$ by ! sorc]] did n take place1 ?is evid5ce1 :i* ! (f] ( x s cle>ly af=ds1--?is evid5ce1 ( ! value ( a situation ( t sort 9 a comm]cial po9t ( view1 c\ld n naturally ei!r h rema9$ a secret to ,paul1 or fail$ to engage 8 att5tion1 & pres5t to 8 avidity & ambition a gr\nd ( speculation--an invit+ field ( ent]prise4 ,f ! "t :5 he took t lead+ "p1 9 ! condemnation & execution1 ( ! too flam+ly zeal\s manag]1 ( ! temporal conc]ns ( ! associat$ disciples ( t disa/r\s orator1 by :om ! prea*+ & spiritual functions might1 ) s mu* happi] an issue1 h be5 left 9 ! h&s ( ! ,apo/les--f t "t1 d[n to t 9 :i* we f9d him1 ) lett]s 9 8 pocket1 f ! rul]s ( ! ,jews 9 _! own c\ntry1 to ! rul]s ( ! same nation "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! neighb\r+ /ate ( ,damascus1 he cont9u$1 accord+ to ! ,acts ix4 #a2 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l4 ,( ^! lett]s1 ! object 0--! employ+ ! influ5ce ( ! au?orities f :i* !y came1 viz4 ! ,high ,prie/ & ! ,eld]s1 to ! purpose ( engag+ ^? to :om !y 7 address$1 to enable him to br+ 9 bonds1 to ,j]usalem f ,damascus1 all su* conv]ts to ! religion ( ,jesus1 z %\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! place la/ m5tion$4 ,9 8 own p]son ! au?or ( ! ,acts in=ms u--t1 by ,saul1 lett]s to ?is effect 7 desir$#ad4 ,9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 9 ! p]son ( ,paul1 viz4 9 ! spee*1 to ! multitude by :om he _h be5 dragg$ out ( ! ,temple1 9 ! design ( putt+ him to dea?1 he in=ms u !y 7 actually obta9$#ae4 ,x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ?is 8 j\rney1 & ) ^! lett]s 9 8 pocket1 t1 9 & by ! vision se5 by him :ile on ! road--at t "t & n e>li]--8 conv]sion 01 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt ( ! matt]1 effect$4 ,t :i* is ?\ght to h be5 already prov$1 let x1 at lea/ = argum5t's sake1 be affirm$4 ,let u say accord+ly--?is vision-/ory 0 a m]e fable4 ,on ?is supposition1 !n1 :at w be to be said ( ^? same lett]s8--( ! views 9 :i* !y 7 obta9$8--( ! use :i* 0 ev5tually made ( !m8--( ! purpose to :i* !y 7 appli$8 ,= all ^! que/ions "o solution may s]ve4 ,f :at is kn[n beyond dispute--on ! "o h&1 ( 8 =m] way ( life & connections--on ! o!r h&1 ( 8 subsequ5t proce$+--an answ]1 ( ! satisfactor9ess ( :i* ! read] w h to judge1 may1 )\t mu* exp5se ( ?\ght1 be collect$4 ,if1 9 reality1 no su* vision 0 p]ceiv$ by him1 no circum/ance rema9s manife/ :]eby ! *ange :i* s manife/ly & notori\sly took place 9 8 plan ( life1 came to be ref]r$ to t po9t 9 ! field ( "t--9 pref]5ce to any antec$5t "o4 ,suppos+1 !n1 ! "t ( ! *ange to h be5 antec$5t to ! comm5cem5t ( t j\rney ( 8 to ,damascus--antec$5t to ! "t ( ! application1 9 compliance ) :i* 8 lett] f ! rul+ p[]s at ,j]usalem ! object ( :i* 0 to place at 8 disposal ! lot ( ! ,*ri/ians at ,damascus1 0 obta9$2--?is suppos$1 :at1 9 ! endeav\r to obta9 ?is lett]1 0 8 object8 ,manife/ly to place 9 8 p[] ^! same ,*ri/ians3 to place !m 9 8 p[]1 & !reby to obta9 f !m :atsoev] assi/ance 0 reg>d$ by him z necess>y = ! ult]ior prosecution ( 8 s*emes1 z above indicat$4 ,on ?is supposition1 9 ! ev5t ( _! giv+ him t assi/ance1 :i*1 9 ! %ape ( money & o!r necess>y %apes1 he requir$--on ?is supposition1 he made kn[n to !m 8 det]m9ation1 n only to sp>e _! p]sons1 b to jo9 ) !m 9 _! religion2 &1 by tak+ ! lead 9 x among ! hea!n1 to :om he 01 9 sev]al respects1 s mu* bett] qualifi$ = communicat+ x ?an any ( ! ,apo/les or _! adh]5ts1 to promote x to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,an (f] ( ?is nature--0 x 9 ! nature ( ?+s t x %\ld be refus$8 ,:atsoev] 0 mo/ de> to !m--_! own p]sonal security1 & ! sacr$ int]e/s ( ! new religion1 ! zeal ( :i* 0 yet flam+ 9 _! bosoms1 concurr$ 9 press+ x ^u _! acceptance4 ,) ! assi/ance ?us obta9$1 ! plan 0--to become a decl>$ conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus1 = ! purpose ( sett+ himself at ! head ( x2 &1 by means ( ! exp]tness he _h acquir$ 9 ! use ( ! ,greek language1 to prea*1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 t sort ( religion1 by ! prea*+ ( :i*1 an empire ov] ! m9ds ( 8 conv]ts1 &1 by t means1 ! p[] & opul5ce to :i* he aspir$1 might1 ) ! faire/ prospect ( success1 be aim$ at4 ,b1 t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( ?is design1 :at pres5t$ itself z a necess>y /ep1 0--! ent]+ into a sort ( treaty1 & =m+ at lea/ 9 appe>ance1 a sort ( junction1 ) ! lead]s ( ! new religion & _! adh]5ts--! ,apo/les & ! re/ ( ! disciples4 ,z = !m1 9 acc$+ to ?is proposal1 on ! supposition ( any?+ l s9c]ity & consi/5cy on 8 "p1 !y w\ld naturally see mu* to ga9 & no?+ to lose3 mu* inde$ to ga92 no less ?an peace & security1 in/ead ( t p]secution1 by :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 to all ( :om exp]i5ce seems1 )\t exception1 to h imp>t$ ! gift ( prud5ce1 ! :ole frat]nity _h s lately be5 driv5 f _! homes1 & scatt]$ abroad 9 v>i\s directions4 ,) ! ,*ri/ians at ,damascus1 t project$ junction 0 actually effect$ by him3 b1 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 to return to ,j]usalem 0 n1 at t "t1 to be ?\ght (4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! rul+ p[]s1 he w\ld h be5 a tru/-break]--a traitor to _! cause3 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*ri/ians1 he w\ld h be5 a murd]]1 ) ! blood ( ! innoc5t /ill reek+ on 8 h&s3 no "o w\ld he h f\nd s mu* z to l5d an e> to 8 /ory1 mu* less to endure x4 ,9 ,damascus1 aft] mak+ 8 agreem5t ) 8 new bre?r51 !re rema9$ little = him to d4 ,mu* _h he to in=m himself ( conc]n+ ,jesus4 ,damascus--:]e ,jesus _h already s _m foll[]s--,damascus 0 a place = him to le>n 93 n to tea* 93--at any rate1 at t "t4 ,arabia1 a promis+ field ( ent]prise--,arabia1 a virg9 soil1 op5$ to 8 view4 ,!re he w\ld f9d none to abhor 8 p]son--none to contradict 8 ass]tions3 !re 8 eloqu5ce--&1 "u ! direction ( 8 judgm5t1 8 inv5tion--w\ld f9d free scope3 9 t c\ntry ! reproa* ( inconsi/5cy c\ld n atta* ^u him3 9 t =eign l& he beheld 8 place ( qu>ant9e--8 s*ool ( probation--! sc5e ( 8 novitiate4 ,by a few ye>s employ$ 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 new call+--) t _s & activity :i* w\ld accompany him ( c\rse 9 e occupation to :i* he c\ld betake himself--he w\ld initiate himself 91 & famili>ize himself )1 ! connect$ ex]cises ( prea*+ & spiritual rule4 ,at ! end ( t p]iod1 :atsoev] might be 8 success 9 t c\ntry1 su* a portion ( "t1 pass$ 9 innoc5ce1 w\ld at any rate allay enmity3 su* a portion ( "t1 manife/ly pass$1 9 ! endeav\r at any rate to r5d] s]vice to ! common cause1 might ev5 e/abli% confid5ce4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 he might1 nor altoge!r )\t hope ( success1 pres5t himself to ! rul]s ( ! *ur*1 9 ! metropolis ( _! spiritual empire3 ,behold1 he might say1 9 me no long] a p]secutor1 b a fri5d4 ,! p]secutor has long vani%$3 he has giv5 place to ! fri5d4 ,too true x is1 t ,i 0 s once y\r p]secutor4 ,ye>s sp5t 9 unison ) y--ye>s sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ! common cause--h prov$ me4 ,y see be=e y1 a tri$ man--an ally ( tri$ fidelity3 pres5t me z su* to y\r disciples3 take me into y\r c\ncils3 all my tal5t1 all my faculties1 %all be y\rs4 ,! l& ( ,israel w cont9ue1 z x has be51 ! field ( y\r holy lab\rs2 ! l& ( ! ,g5tiles %all be m9e3 we w c>ry on our op]ations 9 conc]t2 innum]able are ! ways 9 :i* ea* ( u w d]ive f ! o!r--in=mation1 assi/ance1 & support4 ,to ,arabia he accord+ly repair$3 s1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 ,gal4 i4 #ag1 he himself in=ms u3 9 t little-kn[n c\ntry1 he cont9u$ ?ree :ole ye>s--s also1 9 ! same place1 he in=ms u4 ,!re x 01 t he exp]i5c$ t success1 :atev] x 01 t w5t to con/itute ! gr\nd1 ( ! recomm5dation giv5 ( him by ,b>nabas to ! ,apo/les4 ,f !nce he return$ to ,damascus3 &1 9 t city1 pres5t+ himself 9 8 reg5]at$ "*1 & hav+ realiz$ by 8 subsequ5t conduct ! expectations rais$ by 8 promises at ! outset ( 8 c>e]#af2 he plann$1 & z w be se51 execut$ 8 exp$ition to ,j]usalem3 ! exp$ition1 ! object ( :i* has j be5 br\ght to view4 ,!n1 says ,paul himself1 ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4 ,gal4 #a3ah4 ,!re1 says ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 ,acts #i3bg1 #bh1 ,b>nabas took him & br\ght him to ! ,apo/les 444 & he 0 ) !m com+ 9 & go+ out ( ,j]usalem4 ,,section #b4 ,,at ,,damascus1 ,,no ,,su* ,,ananias ,,probably4 ,?is same ,ananias--( :om s mu* has be5 se5 9 ! la/ *apt]--,paul's own imag9ation except$1 _h he any:]e any exi/5ce8 ,! probability seems to be on ! negative side3 &1 9 ! next section1 z to :e!r ,paul's companions on ! road are n 9 a simil> pr$icam5t1 ! read] w h to judge4 ,b let u beg9 ) ,ananias4 ,at ,damascus1 at any rate--) su* p[] 9 8 h&s1 = secur+ obsequi\sness at ! h&s ( ^? to :om he 0 address+ himself--) su* p[] 9 8 h&s1 ,paul c\ld n h _h mu* ne$ ( any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a vision3--he c\ld n h _h any ne$ ( any su* p]son z ! se] ( ! correspond5t vision--,ananias4 ,= ! purpose ( aid+ ! op]ation ( ^? consid]ations ( worldly prud5ce1 :i* ^! p[]s ( 8 enabl$ him to pres5t1 to ^? :om x conc]n$1--!re might be "s p]haps1 :o1 = yield+ to ^? consid]ations1 & ?us putt+ !mselves "u ! comm& ( ?is =midable pot5tate1 might look = an au?ority f ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b1 =asmu* z1 9 ?is v case1 ev5 at ?is "t ( day1 visions1 two 9 "n1 b1 9 respect ( probative =ce1 r$ucible to "o--are s g5]ally receiv$ z conclusive evid5ce1--no wond] if1 at t "t ( day1 by p]sons s circum/anc$1 t "o vision %\ld be receiv$ 9 t same "*4 ,at ,damascus1 !re=e1 on 8 fir/ arrival1 !re c\ld n be any occasion = any su* corroborat+ /ory z ! /ory ( ! vision ( ,ananias4 ,at ,damascus--unless he _h already obta9$1 & in/ruct$ z 8 conf$]ate1 a man ( t "n--no su* /ory c\ld1 ) any prospect ( success1 h be5 circulat$3 = ! purpose ( le>n+ ! p>ticul>s ( an occurr5ce ( su* high importance1 ! resid5ce ( ?is ,ananias w\ld h be5 inquir$ aft]3 &1 by supposition1 no satisfactory answ] be+ capable ( be+ giv5 to any su* inquiries1--no su* /ory c\ld be v5tur$ to be told4 ,su* 0 ! case1 at t place & at t "t4 ,z to any su* evid5ce1 z t af=d$ by ! pr9cipal vision1 viz4 ,paul's own1--p]haps no su* evid5ce 0 f\nd necess>y3 b1 if x 0 f\nd necess>y1 no?+ c\ld be easi] ?an ! furni%+ x4 ,z to ! second>y vision1 viz4 t ascrib$ aft]w>ds to a man ( ! "n ( ,ananias1--at t "t sc>cely c\ld !re h be5 any ne$ ( x--any dem& = x2 &1 _h !re be5 any su* dem&1 sc>cely1 unless previ\sly provid$1 c\ld any su* correspond5t supply h be5 af=d$4 ,9 o!r places & po/]ior times alone1 c\ld ?is supplem5tal vision1 !re=e1 h be5 put into circulation3 accord+ly1 n till a great _m ye>s aft]1 0 m5tion made ( x by ! au?or ( ! ,acts3--m5tion made by him1 ei!r 9 8 own p]son1 or z hav+ be5 relat$1 or allud$ to1 by ,paul himself4 ,ev5 ! au?or ( ! ,acts1--?\gh 9 ?is same *apt] he has be5 relat+ ! /ory ( ,ananias's vision1--yet1 :5 he comes to speak1 ( ! way1 9 :i*1 accord+ to him1 ,paul1 by means ( 8 protector & b5efactor ,b>nabas1 obta9$ an introduction to ! ,apo/les1 viz4 all ! ,apo/les1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 he is s po9t$ly contradict$ by ,paul himself1--yet speaks n ( ,b>nabas1 z includ+1 9 ! recomm5datory acc\nt he gave !m1 ( ,paul--8 vision1 & 8 m]its--any m5tion ( ?is supplem5tal vision3--any m5tion ( any ,ananias4 ,acts #i3bg4 ,at ,damascus1 h[soev] x might be 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ians--nei!r to ,jews1 nor to ,g5tiles1 c\ld ! production1 ( any su* lett]s z ^? 9 "q1 h avail$ him any?+4 ,su* z _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity except$1 nei!r ov] ,g5tiles nor ov] ,jews did ^? lett]s give him any p[]3 &1 z to ,jews1 ! "* 9 :i*--aft] any decl>ation made ( 8 conv]sion--he w\ld h pres5t$ himself1 w\ld h be5 no bett] ?an t ( an apo/ate1 & betray] ( a highly important public tru/4 ,to m5 ( bo? ^! descriptions1 a plea ( "s sort or o!r1 su* z1 if believ$1 w\ld be capable ( acc\nt+ = s extraord9>y a /ep1 z t he %\ld *ange1 f ! condition ( a mo/ cruel & invet]ate p]secutor ( ! new religion1 to t ( a mo/ zeal\s support] & lead]1--c\ld n1 !re=e1 b be altoge!r necess>y4 ,no soon] 0 he arriv$ at ,damascus1 ?an1 if ! au?or ( ! ,acts is to be believ$1 he began plead+1 ) all 8 en]gy1 ! cause ( t religion1 :i*1 almo/ to t mom5t1 he _h ) s mu* cruelty oppos$4 ,z to ! /ory ( 8 vision1--:at is c]ta9 is--t1 soon] or lat]1 = ! purpose ( r5d]+ to m5 ( all descriptions a reason = a *ange s prem95tly extraord9>y1 he employ$ ?is /ory4 ,b1 =asmu* z ( no o!r acc\nt ( x1 z giv5 by him1 is any trace to be f\nd2--nor c any reason be f\nd1 :y t :i* 0 c]ta9ly employ$ aft]w>ds might n z well be employ$ at & f ! fir/2--h5ce comes ! probability1 t f ! fir/ x accord+ly 0 employ$4 ,,section #c4 ,,on ,,damascus ,,j\rney--,,companions ,,none4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 a "q 0 />t$1 b no det]m9ate answ] z yet f\nd = x3 ?is is--:at became ( ! m51 :o--accord+ to all ! acc\nts giv5 by ,paul1 or f him1 ( 8 conv]sion vision--7 8 companions 9 ! j\rney8 ,at ,damascus1 if any su* m5 !re 71 !y w\ld 9 c\rse arrive z well z he1 & at ! same "t ) him4 ,?is circum/ance consid]$1 if any su* m5 !re 71--& !y 7 n 9 conf$]acy ) him1--! imposition mu/ h be5 put ^u !m3 &1 = t purpose1 he mu/1 9 _! pres5ce1 h utt]$ ! sort ( disc\rse1 & exhibit$ ! sort ( deportm5t1 m5tion$ 9 ! above acc\nts4 ,to ?is difficulty1 h[ev]1 a v simple solution pres5ts itself4 ,he _h no su* companions4 ,nei!r by "n1 nor s mu* z by any ! mo/ g5]al description1--ei!r ( ! p]sons1 or ( ! total numb]1--is any designation to be f\nd any:]e3--n 9 ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts2 n 9 any acc\nt1 giv5 by himself1 9 any ,epi/le ( 82 or1 z f himself1 9 any "p ( ! ,acts4 ,9 ! company ( div]s o!rs1 a man 0 /ruck d[n1 he says1 or x is said ( him1 by a sup]natural light3 &1 at ! in/ant1 & on ! spot1 has a conv]sation ) somebody4 ,in/ead ( say+ :o ^! o!r m5 are1 ! cr$it ( ! :ole /ory is left to re/ on ! cr$it ( ?is "o man3--! cr$it1 ( a /ory1 ! natural improbability ( :i*1 /ood s mu* ne$ ( collat]al evid5ce1 to r5d] x cr$ible4 ,n till _m ye>s _h elaps$1 aft] ?is j\rney ( 8 7 ^! acc\nts1 any "o ( !m1 made public3 &1 9 relation to ^! pret5d$ companions--suppos+ him int]rogat$ at any "t po/]ior to ! publication ( ! acc\nt 9 ! ,acts1--aft] ! lapse ( su* a numb] ( ye>s1 he c\ld1 )\t mu* difficulty1 especially 8 situation & p]sonal "* consid]$1 hold himself at full lib]ty1 to rememb] or to =get1 z mu* or z little1 z on ea* occasion he %\ld f9d conv5i5t4 ,,section #d4 ,,flight ,,f ,,damascus3 ,,causes--,,false--,,true4 ,,acts ix4 #ai-be4 ,& :5 he _h receiv$ meat he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,!n 0 ,saul c]ta9 days ) ! disciples :i* 7 at ,damascus4--,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god4--,b all t he>d him 7 amaz$1 & said3 ,is n ?is he t de/roye? !m :i* call$ on 8 "n 9 ,j]usalem2 & came hi!r = t int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd unto ! *ief prie/s8--,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,*ri/4--,& aft] t _m days 7 fulfill$1 ! ,jews took c\nsel to kill him4--,b _! lay+ await 0 kn[n ( ,saul4 ,& !y wat*$ ! gates day & night to kill him4--,!n ! disciples took him by night1 & let him d[n by ! wall 9 a basket4 ,! conception1 :i* x 0 ! evid5t design ( ?is passage to impress ^u ! m9d ( ! read]1 is--t1 z soon almo/ z he 0 arriv$ at ,damascus1 ,paul n only w5t ab\t prea*+ ,jesus1 b prea*+ to t effect op5ly1 & )\t res]ve1 9 all ! synagogues3 & t x 0 = ?is prea*+1 & no?+ else1 t ! ,jews1 ?us undiscrim9at+ is ! appellation1 purposely x %\ld seem1 employ$1 w5t ab\t to kill him3 t !reupon x 01 t he made 8 escape ov] ! wall1 & hav+ s done1 repair$ imm$iately to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ?is conception1 !re seems to be evid5tly a mixture ( tru? & falsehood4 ,t he address$ himself1 9 a great] or less numb]1 to ! disciples1--mu/ assur$ly h be5 true3 to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 designs1 z above expla9$1 int]c\rse ) !m c\ld n b be altoge!r necess>y4 ,t1 :5 any probable hope ( fav\rable att5tion & secrecy 7 po9t$ out to him--t1 9 "h & !re an in/ance1 he v5tur$ s f> z to address himself to ?is or t individual1 :o 0 n z yet enli/$ 9 ! numb] ( disciples1--may also h be5 true3 &1 = ?is purpose1 he might h v5tur$ p]haps to %[ himself 9 "s comp>atively obscure synagogue or synagogues4 ,b1 z to 8 v5tur+ himself s f> z to prea* 9 all synagogues )\t di/9ction1--or 9 any synagogue frequ5t$ by any ( ! con/itut$ au?orities1--?is seems altoge!r incr$ible4 ,to engage !m to seek 8 life2 to lie 9 wait to kill him2 9 o!r words1 to appreh5d him = ! purpose ( try+ him1 & probably at ! up%ot kill+ him1--?is is no m ?an1 consid]+ :at1 9 _! eyes1 he _h be5 guilty (1 0 a ?+ ( c\rse3 a measure1 call$ =--n1 = prea*+ ! religion ( ,jesus2 n1 = any boldness 9 any o!r way display$2 b1 = ! betray+ ( ! tru/1 repos$ 9 him by ! con/itut$ au?orities at ,j]usalem3 ?us protect+ & *]i%+ ^? malefactors1 = su* !y _h be5 pron\nc$ by au?ority1 = ! appreh5d+ & puni%+ ( :om1 he _h solicit$ ! commission he !reupon betray$4 ,indep5d5tly ( all o!r (f5ce1 giv5 by prea*+ or any?+ else1--9 ?is !re 0 t1 :i*1 "u any gov]nm5t :atev]1 w\ld h amply suffic$--w\ld ev5 m ?an suffic$--to draw d[n1 ^u ! head ( ! (f5d]1 a mo/ exempl>y puni%m5t4 ,9 ?is view1 note well ! description1 giv5 9 ! ,acts1 ( ! p]sons1 by ^: enmity he 0 driv5 out ( ,damascus2 comp>e ) x :at1 9 relation to ?is same po9t1 is decl>$--mo/ explicitly decl>$--by ,paul himself4 ,by ! acc\nt 9 ! ,acts1 !y 7 ! p]sons to :om he _h be5 prea*+ ,jesus2 & :o1 by t prea*+1 _h be5 conf\nd$ & provok$4 ,among ^? p]sons1 a conspiracy 0 =m$ = murd]+ him2 & x 0 to save him f ?is conspiracy t ! disciples let him d[n ! wall 9 a basket4 ,su* is ! col\r1 put ^u ! matt] by ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,n[1 :at is ! tru?--! manife/ & necess>y tru?1 z relat$--explicitly relat$--by ,paul himself8 relat$1 9 ! second ( 8 lett]s to 8 ,cor9?ians1 on an occasion :5 ! tru? w\ld be m to 8 purpose ?an ! false gloss put ^u x by 8 adh]5ts z above8 ,! p]il1 by :i* he 0 driv5 ?us to make 8 escape1 0--n a murd]\s conspiracy1 =m$ aga9/ him by a set ( individuals provok$ by 8 prea*+2--x 0 ! int5tion1 =m$ by ! gov]nor ( ! city4 ,int5tion8 to d :at8 to put him to dea? aga9/ law8 ,no2 b to appreh5d him4 ,to appreh5d him8 = :at8 ,evid5tly = ! purpose ( br++ him to ju/ice 9 ! regul> way--:atsoev] 0 ! regul> way--= ! (f5ce he _h s rec5tly committ$3 committ$1 by betray+ 8 tru/1 & ent]+ into a conf$]acy ) ! (f5d]s1 :om he _h be5 commission$1 & _h engag$1 to occupy himself1 9 conc]t ) ! con/itut$ au?orities ( ! place1 9 br++ to ju/ice4 ,9 ,damascus1 says he1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #cb1 #cc1 ! gov]nor "u ,aretas ! k+ kept ! city ( ! ,damasc5es ) a g>rison1 desir\s to appreh5d me4 ,& ?r\gh a w9d[ 9 a basket 0 ,i let d[n by ! wall1 & escap$ 8 h&s4 ,& on :at occasion is x1 t ?is acc\nt ( ! matt] is giv5 by him8 ,x is at ! close ( a declamation1 :i* occupies t5 v]ses--a declamation1 ! object ( :i* is--to impress ^u ! m9ds ( 8 adh]5ts ! idea ( 8 m]its3 viz4 ^? :i* consi/$ 9 lab\r1 suff]+1 & p]ils3 m]its1 on :i* he places 8 title to ! pref]5ce he claims above ! competitors to :om he alludes3--alludes1 ?\gh )\t nam+ !m3 !y be+1 z he ackn[l$ges !re91 m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & probably en\gh1 if n any ( !m ,apo/les1 p]sons commission$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,great]1 x is evid5t1 mu/ h be5 ! dang] f ! rul+ p[]s ( ! place1 ?an f a set ( individual int5d$ murd]]s3--f ! p[] ( ! rul]s !re c\ld n be s mu* z a hope ( salvation1 except by escape3 f ! individuals !re w\ld be a naturally suffici5t means ( salvation2 ! p[] ( ! rul]s pres5t+ a means ( salvation1 & t naturally a suffici5t "o4 ,note "h1 by ! by1 "o ( ! _m exemplifications1 ( t confusion :i* reigns ?r\gh\t 9 ,paul's disc\rses3 ! result1 ( t mixture1 :i*1 9 unasc]ta9able proportions1 seems to h _h place--t mixture ( nature & artifice4 ,x is at ! end ( a long li/ ( lab\rs1 suff]+s1 & p]ils1 t ?is anecdote pres5ts itself4 ,0 x accord+ly at ! end ( !m t ! fact itself _h tak5 place8--,no3 x 0 at ! v comm5cem5t3 or r1 s f> z conc]n$ prea*+1 be=e ! comm5cem5t4 ,only 9 ! way ( allusion--allusion 9 g5]al t]ms--9 t]ms ( m]ely g5]al description1 )\t m5tion ( "t or place1 or p]sons conc]n$1--are any ( ! o!r suff]+s or p]ils m5tion$3 9 ?is in/ance alone1 is any m5tion made "u any "o ( ^? heads3 & "h we see x "u two ( !m1 viz4 place & p]son3 & moreov]1 by o!r circum/ances1 ! "t1 viz4 ! relative "t1 is pretty effectually fix$4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ?is same indisputably false col\r+ w be se5 laid on1 :5 ! acc\nt comes to be giv51 ( 8 dep>ture = ,j]usalem3 always = prea*+ ,jesus is he s\ght aft]1 nev] = any?+ else4 ,accord+ to ?is repres5tation1 "h are two gov]nm5ts--two municipal gov]nm5ts--"o ( !m1 at ! solicitation ( a function>y ( its own1 giv+ him a commission to negotiate ) ano!r1 = ! purpose ( obta9+1 at 8 h&s1 an au?ority1 = appreh5d+ a set ( m51 :o1 9 ! eyes ( bo?1 7 guilty ( an (f5ce aga9/ bo?4 ,in/ead ( pursu+ 8 commission1 & us+ 8 endeav\rs to obta9 ! desir$ coop]ation1 he betrays ! tru/ repos$ 9 him3--he n only suff]s ! alleg$ malefactors to rema9 unappreh5d$ & unt\*$1 b ent]s into a conf$]acy ) !m4 ,to bo? gov]nm5ts1 ?is conduct ( 8 is1 accord+ to him1 matt] ( su* entire indiff]5ce1 t he might h pres5t$ himself ev]y:]e1 z if no?+ _h happ5$1 _h x n be5 = 8 prea*+3--_h x n be5 = 8 /&+ =? op5ly1 to prea* to all t w\ld he> him1 ! v religion :i* he _h be5 commission$ to ext+ui%4 ,9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 is !re any?+ t c1 by any supposition1 be reconcil$ to ! nature ( man1 9 any situation1--or to any =m ( gov]nm5t8 ,?ree ye>s hav+ be5 pass$ by him 9 t to him /range c\ntry1 :at1 dur+ all t "t1 7 8 means ( subsi/5ce8 ,to ?is "q an unque/ionable answ] w be af=d$ by ! kn[n nature ( 8 situation4 ,he 0 br$ to a trade1 inde$ a h&icraft trade--t5t-mak+3 an art1 9 :i* ! op]ations ( ! ar*itect & ! uphol/]] are comb9$4 ,b1 x 0 n to practise ei!r t1 or any o!r manual op]ation1 t he paid 8 visit to t c\ntry4 ,:5 he really did practise x1 he took c>e t ?is condesc5sion ( 8 %\ld n rema9 a secret3 f t1 z f ev]y?+ else he ev] did or suff]$1 or pret5d$ to h done or suff]$1 he fail$ n to extract ! matt] ( glory = himself1 z well z edification = 8 read]s4 ,9 ,arabia1 8 means ( subsi/5ce 7 n !n d]iv$ f 8 trade3 if !y _h be51 we %\ld h kn[n x3--f :at s\rce !n 7 !y d]iv$8#ag ,by ! v nature ( 8 situation1 ?is "q has be5 already answ]$3--f ! purses ( ^?1 :om1 hav+ _h x 9 8 p[]1 & ev5 9 8 commission1 to de/roy1 he _h sav$4 ,& n[1 z to all ^? ?+s1 :i*1 f ! rel9qui%m5t ( 8 lab\rs 9 ! field ( p]secution to ! fir/ ( 8 f\r record$ visits to ,j]usalem1 he is kn[n to h done1 answ]s h be5 furni%$3--answ]s1 to ! sev]al que/ions :y & by :at means1 su* z1 ^u ! supposition t ! sup]natural mode ( 8 conv]sion 0 b a fable1 x w n1 x is hop$1 be easy to f9d cause = object+ to z insuffici5t4 ,,section #e4 ,,arabia-,,visit--,,m5tion$ ,,by ,,paul1 ,,n ,,acts4 ,n altoge!r )\t special reason1 seems ! veil ( obscurity to h be5 ca/ ov] ?is long int]val4 ,9 design1 r ?an accid5t1 or he$lessness1 or want ( in=mation1--may be f\nd1 x %\ld seem1 ! cause1 ( a sil5ce s pregnant ) misrepres5tation4 ,9 addition to a l5g? ( "t1 m or less consid]able1 sp5t 9 ,damascus1 a city 9 close communication ) ,j]usalem1 9 giv+ pro(s ( 8 conv]sion1--?ree ye>s sp5t 9 "s "p or o!r ( ! contigu\s inde$1 b wide-ext5d+1 c\ntry ( ,arabia--7sp5t1 if ,paul is to be believ$1 9 prea*+ ! religion ( ,jesus1 & at any rate 9 a /ate ( peace & innoxi\sness ) relation to x7--af=d$ su* pro( ( a *ange ( plan & s5tim5t1 z1 9 ! case ( _m a man1 might1 )\t miracle or wond]1 h suffic$ to =m a basis = ! project$ alliance3--?is pro(1 ev5 ( itself2 mu* m1 :5 corroborat$1 by ! sort ( c]tificate1 giv5 to ! ,*ur* by its preem95t b5efactor ,b>nabas1 :o1 9 introduc+ ! new conv]t1 to ! lead]s among ! ,apo/les1 = ! special purpose ( propos+ ! alliance1--took ^u himself ! p]sonal responsibility1 s insep>ably involv$ 9 su* a m>k ( confid5ce4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s !n1 :i* is expressly ass]t$ by ,paul to h be51 & appe>s indubitably to h be51 a real "o1--consid]ations ( an ord9>y nature be+ suffici5t--to produce--n only ! effect actually produc$--b1 9 ! case ( _m a man1 mu* m ?an ! effect actually produc$1--!re 0 no dem&1 at t "t1 = a miracle3 no dem& = a miracle1 = any su* purpose1 z t ( work+1 ^u ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 to any su* effect z t ( _! ma9ta9+1 t[>ds ! new conv]t1 a conduct free f ho/ility1 accompani$ ) a c\nt5ance ( outw>d amity4 ,b1 = o!r purposes1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 int]c\rse ) p]sons ( o!r descriptions1 x became necess>y = him to h _h ^! visions3 x became necess>y--n only = ! purpose ( prov+ connection on 8 "p ) ! dep>t$ ,jesus1 to ! satisfaction ( all ^? by :om su* pro( w\ld be look$ =1--b1 = ! fur!r purpose1 ( ascrib+ to ,jesus1 :atsoev] doctr9es ! prosecution ( 8 design might f "t to "t call ^u him to promulgate2--^? doctr9es1 9 a ^w1 :i*1 7z w be se571 be+ 8 & n ,jesus's--n report$ by anyone else z be+ ,jesus's--we %all f9d him1 not)/&+1 prea*+1 & deliv]+1--s mu* at 8 ease1 & ) unhesitat+ assurance4 ,a miracle hav+ !re=e be5 deem$ necess>y 7! miracle ( ! conv]sion-vision71 & report$ accord+ly1--?us x is1 t1 by ! appe>ance ( sudd5ness1 giv5 to ! sort & degree ( confid5ce !reupon report$ z hav+ be5 be/[$ ^u him by ! ,apo/les1 a sort ( confirmation is1 9 ! ,acts acc\nt1 giv5 to ! report ( ! miracle3 accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 x 0 n by ! ?ree or f\r ye>s pass$ by him 9 ! prosecution ( _! designs1 or at lea/ )\t ob/ruction giv5 to !m2--x 0 n by any su* pro( ( amity1 t ! int]c\rse1 su* z x 01 _h be5 effect$3--no3 x 0 by ! report ( ! vision--t report :i*1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 0 made to !m by _! g5]\s b5efactor & p[]ful support]1 ,b>nabas2 confirm$1 z1 to e c&id eye x c\ld n fail to be1 by :atev] acc\nts 71 on ! occasion ( ! p]sonal int]c\rse1 deliv]$ f 8 own lips4 ,b ,b>nabas 7says ! au?or7 took him & br\ght him to ! ,apo/les1 & decl>$ unto !m h[ he _h se5 ! ,"l by ! way1 & t he _h spok5 to him1 & h[ he _h prea*$ boldly at ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,acts #i3bg4 ,:5 9 ! ye> #eg1 ,paul1#ah to s _m o!r boa/+s1 0 add$ ! suff]+s he w\ld h u ?9k 7 c\rt$ & endur$ by him1 :ile prea*+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 t gospel1 :i* he proclaims to h be5 8 own1 & n t ( ! ,apo/les1 little assur$ly did he ?9k1 t five ye>s aft]1 or !reab\t1 f ! h& ( "o ( 8 own att5dants1 a n>rative 0 to appe>1 9 :i*1 ( ^! same suff]+s a s mu* %ort] li/ w\ld be giv52 or t1 by an odd en\gh co9cid5ce1 m ?an sev5te5 c5turies aft]1 by a namesake ( 8 honor$ patron1 ,doctor ,gamaliel1 ! contradiction ?us giv5 to him1 w\ld be held up to view4 ,9 ! second ( 8 epi/les to 8 ,cor9?ians1 dat$ ,a4,d4 #eg1--! foll[+ is ! summ>y he gives ( ^? same suff]+s4 ,speak+ ( c]ta9 unnam$ p]sons1 /yl$ by him false ,apo/les1 b :om reasons are n want+ = believ+ to h be5 among ! disciples ( ! real ones1--,are !y1 says he1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bc1 m9i/]s ( ,*ri/8 ,i speak z "o beside himself1 ,i am m3 9 lab\rs m abundant3 9 /ripes above measure3 9 prisons m frequ5t3 9 dea?s1 (t4--,( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes1 save "o4--,?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods2 once 0 ,i /on$3 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck3 a night & a day h ,i be5 9 ! deep4 ,?us f> z p] ,paul4 ,add f 8 =m] ,epi/le to ! same 9 ! same ye>1 battle ) bea/s1 "o4 ,if1 aft] ! mann] ( m51 ,i h f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus1 :at advantage? x me1 cont9ues he1 #a ,cor4 ,,xv4 #cb1 if ! dead rise n1 let u eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die4 ,let u n[ see h[ ! acc\nt /&s1 z p] ,acts4 ,on ! "p ( ?is 8 panegyri/1 :e!r any su* habit _h place z t ( cutt+ d[n bel[ _! real am\nt1 ei!r ! suff]+s or ! act+s ( 8 h]o1 ! read] w h judg$4 ,( bo? toge!r1 let x n be =gott51 ! ,acts' acc\nt comes "s five ye>s l[]1 ?an ! date ( ! above tragical li/3 9 x are includ$ ^? suff]+s & p]ils :i* we h se51 namely1 ^? produc$ by ! voyage to ,rome1 & :i*1 at ! "t ( ,paul's li/1 _h n tak5 _! comm5cem5t4 ,n[ !n = ! ,acts' li/4 ,/ripes1 n9e-&-?irty 9 a p>cel1 none3 diff]5ce five4 ,beat+s ) rods1 sav+ "o possible "o1 ( :i* pres5tly1 none2 diff]5ce1 ?ree4 ,/on+1 "o#ai4 ,%ipwreck1 z yet none3 ! accid5t at ,malta be+ ?ree ye>s subsequ5t4 ,night & day 9 ! deep1--accord+ z x 0 on or 9 ! deep--ei!r no?+ at all1 or an adv5ture consid]ably too s+ul> to h be5 pass$ ov]4 ,div+-bells are n commonly suppos$ to h be51 at t "t ( day1 9 use2 b :oev] has a ta/e = pr$ictions1 may1 if x be agreeable to him1 see ^? same sci5tific in/rum5ts or ! equival5t 9 ?is ,gospel ( ,paul's pr$ict$4 ,z to ! p>cels ( /ripes1 ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le takes cr$it =1 !y w\ld h be51--suppos+ !m adm9i/]$1--adm9i/]$1 all ( !m1 accord+ to law1 mean+ always ! law ( ,moses3 =1 x is 9 t law1 7namely 9 ,deut]onomy ,,xxv4 #c7 t ! clause1 limit+ to n9e-&-?irty1 ! numb] to be giv5 at a "t1 is to be f\nd4 ,( ^! /atem5ts ( ,paul's1 let x n pass unnotic$1 ! place is--a =mal & /udi$ ,epi/le1 n an extempore spee*3 s t ! falsehood 9 !m1 if any1 0 n less delib]ate ?an ! ,temple p]jury4 ,( all ^! same boa/$ bodily suff]+s1 eight 9 ! :ole1 :5 put toge!r1--"o 01 at ! outset1 res]v$ = consid]ation3 let u see :at light1 if any1 is ca/ ^u x by ! ,acts4 ,"o beat+1 ! ,acts in=ms u (3 & x 0 a beat+ by ord] ( magi/rates3 & accord+ly1 a beat+ accord+ to law4 ,b ! law1 accord+ to :i* x 0 giv51 0 n ,jewi% law3 ! magi/rates1 by ^: ord] x 0 giv51 7 n ,jewi% magi/rates4 ,! magi/rates 7 hea!ns3 & x 0 = be+ ,jews1 & prea*+ 9 ! ,jewi% /yle1 t ,paul1 & 8 companion ,silas1 7 ?us visit$4 ,x 0 at ,philippi t ! affair happ5$3 x 0 imm$iately prec$$ by _! adv5ture ) ! div9]ess1 z p] ,acts #af3af2 #cd1 ,*ap4 #ac3 & br\ght ab\t by ! res5tm5t ( h] ma/]s1 to ^: e/abli%$ bus9ess1 ! innovation1 introduc$ by ^! int]lop]s1 _h giv5 di/urbance3 x 0 foll[$--imm$iately foll[$--by ! e>?quake1 :i* 0 s dext]\s 9 tak+ irons (f4 ,:e!r !re=e ?is beat+ 0 9 ,paul's acc\nt compris$ 9 ! eight /rip+s & beat+s1 seems n possible1 humanly speak+1 to "k3 n possible1 unless s x be1 t ,paul1 be+ ! w&]+ ,jew1 we h sometimes he>d (1 is /ill alive1--/ill ^u ! look-out1 = t arial voyage1 :i*1 ) or )\t ! expectation ( an aro/atic vehicle1 we h se5 him s confid5t 9 ! assurance (4 ,rema9s ! battle ) ! bea/s4 ,:at ^! same bea/s 71 h[ _m !re 7 ( !m1--h[ _m legs !y respectively _h--= example1 two or f\r--9 :at way he 0 introduc$ into _! company1--:5ce 8 diff]5ce ) !m took its rise1--:e!r x 0 ( 8 own seek+1 or by invitation t he ent]$ ! li/s ) ^! 8 antagoni/s1--h[ x f>$ ) !m :5 ! affair 0 ov]1--7= z to ! h]o himself1 x does n appe> t he 0 mu* ! worse = x72--^!1 among/ o!r que/ions1 might be wor? answ]+1 ^u ! supposition1 t ^! antagoni/s ( 8 7 real be+s & real bea/s1 & n ( ! same class z ! ar*-bea/ ( 8 own begett+--,anti*ri/4 ,b1 ! pla9 tru? seems to be1 t if ev] he f\ght ) bea/s1 x 0 9 "o ( 8 visions3 9 :i* case1 = pro( ( ! occurr5ce1 no visible m>k ( lac]ation c\ld reasonably be dem&$4 ,meantime1 to prove ! negative1 z f> z1 9 a case su* z ?is1 x is 9 ! nature ( a negative to be prov$1--we may1 )\t mu* fe> ( ! result1 v5ture to call 8 ev]-devot$ scribe4 ,to ?is same ,ephesus1--n m ?an a twelvemon? or !reab\ts1 be=e ! date ( ! ,epi/le--he br+s 8 patron1--f9ds appropriate employm5t = him1--&1 (f & on1 keeps him !re = no inconsid]able l5g? ( "t4 ,!re x is1 t we h se51 ,*ap4 #ac1 4 #g41 8 h&k]*iefs driv+ out devils z well z diseases3 !re x is1 & = no o!r reason ?an t he is !re--!re x is1 t we h se5 s _m ?\s& p\nds wor? ( magical books burnt--& by _! own]s3 !re x is1 t ) a s+le h&k]*ief ( 81--:i* s x 7 b us$1 0 an ov]mat* = we "k n h[ _m devils1--we saw a s+le devil1 ) no o!r h&s ?an ^? ( ! man he lodg$ 91 w\nd+ & /ripp+ to ! sk9 no few] ?an sev5 m5 at ! same "t4 ,if1 !n1 ) or )\t a :ole sk9 at ! conclusion ( x1 he _h really _h any su* r5c\nt]1 ) "o kn[s n h[ _m bea/s1 is x 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t ?is same hi/oriograph] ( 81 %\ld h kept u ignorant ( x8 ,to be %ut up ) wild bea/s1 until torn to pieces by !m1 0 inde$ "o ( ! puni%m5ts1 = :i* m5 7 indebt$ to ! +5uity ( ! ,roman lawy]s3 b1 if any su* s5t5ce 0 really execut$ ^u our self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 8 surviv+ x 0 a miracle too brilliant n to h be5 plac$ at ! head ( all 8 o!r miracles3 at any rate1 too extraord9>y to h be5 pass$ by altoge!r )\t notice4 ,! biograph] ( ,daniel 0 n ?us neglig5t4 ,aft] all1 0 x really matt] ( pure inv5tion--?is same battle8 or may x n1 l s _m ( ! quasi-miracles 9 ! ,acts1 h _h a m or less sub/antial f\ndation 9 fact8 ,! case may x n h be5--t1 :ile he 0 at ,ephesus1 somebody or o!r set a dog at him1 z m5 w sometimes d at a tr\blesome begg>8 or t1 :e!r ) h& or tongue1 "s p]son1 male or female1 set ^u him ) a degree ( vivacity1 :i*1 accord+ to ,paul's zoology1 elucidat$ by ,paul's eloqu5ce1 entitl$ him or h] to a place 9 ! ord] ( bea/s8--,:]e d>kness is ?us visible1 no light c be s fa9t1 z n to br+ ) x "s title to indulg5ce4 ,( ! acc\nts1 giv5 u by ! hi/oriograph]1 ( ! exploits & exp]i5ces ( 8 h]o :ile at ,ephesus1 "o article m w complete ! li/4 ,:5 any su* opportunity (f]$1 z t ( pres5t+ him to view1 9 8 "h assum$ "*1 ( a c&idate = ! hon\rs ( m>tyrdom1--0 x or 0 x n 9 ! "* ( ! hi/oriograph] to let x pass unimprov$8 ,to our judgm5t on ?is "q1 "s fur!r maturity may be giv51 by "o m law-case1 n[ to be br\ght to view4 ,"u "s su* "n z t ( ! ,ephesian ,diana1 n unfrequ5t are ! allusions to x4 ,*ur* ( ,diana silv]smi?s v]sus ,paul & ,co4 is a "n1 by :i*1 9 an ,engli% law report1 x might ) m /rict propriety be designat$4 ,pla9tiffs1 silv]smi?s' company j nam$3 ,def5dants1 ,paul & ,co42 to wit1 said ,paul1 ,alex&]1 ,ari/>*us1 ,alex&] & o!rs4 ,acts1 #bb3da4 ,action on ! case = words3--! words1 9 t5or n report$3 purport1 import+ injury 9 ! way ( trade4 ,out ( ! pr9cipal cause1 we %all see gr[+ a sort ( cross cause3 a case ( assault1 9 :i* ?ree ( ! def5dants 71 or might h be51 pla9tiffs3 cause ( action1 assault1 t]m9at+ 9 false imprisonm5t4 ,9 ?is ex]cetiti\s cause1 def5dants n individually specifi$3 =1 9 ^? e>ly days1 note-tak+ _h n arriv$ at ! pit* ( p]fection1 at :i* we see x at pres5t4 ,t :i*1--) ref]5ce to ! "q--z to ! tru? ( ! bea/-fight+ /ory1--is m p>ticul>ly mat]ial 9 ! two cases tak5 toge!r1--is ?is3 9 ! situation1 9 :i* ^! junior p>tn]s ( ,paul f\nd !mselves1 !re 0 "s difficulty1 n to say "s dang]4 ,press$1 z he himself 0 aft]w>ds1 9 8 invasion ( ,j]usalem1--press$ 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 !y f\nd !mselves by an accus+ multitude4 ,:at on ?is occasion does ,paul8 ,he slips 8 neck out ( ! coll>4 ,s f> f l5d+ !m a h& = _! support1 he w n s mu* z l5d !m a syllable ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,:y8 because =soo?1 says 8 hi/oriograph]1 ,acts xix4 #cj1 #ca1 ! disciples suff]$ him n3 item1 v4 #cj1 c]ta9 o!rs ( 8 fri5ds4 ,:51 z we h se5 him1 spite ( ev]y?+ t c\ld be said to him1 he repair$ to ,j]usalem on 8 ,invasion ,visit1--he 0 n q s p]fectly "u ! gov]nm5t ( 8 fri5ds4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 we %all f9d him suffici5tly tractable4 ,0 ?is a man to be an antagoni/ & ov]mat* = wild bea/s8 ,n[ z to ! above-m5tion$ pr9cipal case4 ,pla9tiffs1 deal]s 9 silv] goods3 ,def5dants1 deal]s 9 words4 ,to be rivals 9 trade1 x is n necess>y t m5 %\ld deal exactly 9 ! same articles3--! sale ( ! words injur$ ! sale ( ! goods3 s at lea/ ! pla9tiffs took ^u !m to av]3 =1 9 su* a case1 suspicion is n apt to lie asleep4 ,! *ur* ( ,diana 0 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ( t place & "t4 ,to ! hon\r1 ! pla9tiffs add$ ! pr(it1 ( be+ silv]smi?s to t same ,excell5t ,*ur*4 ,to ! value ( t sort ( evid5ce1 :i* x is ! prov9ce ( silv]smi?s to furni%1 no e/abli%$ *ur* 0 ev] ins5sible4 ,! evid5ce1 furni%$ by ! *ur* silv]smi?s ( ^! days1 is compos$ ( *alices3 "u ! ,pagan disp5sation1 ! evid5ce furni%$ by ! *ur* silv]smi?s ( ! *ur* ( ! ,ephesian ,diana1 0 compos$ ( %r9es4 ,:51 ) t resurrection ( 8 own1 & t ,gospel ( 8 own1 ( :i* s copi\s a sample rema9s to u 9 8 ,epi/les1--,paul1 ) or )\t ! "n ( ,jesus 9 8 m\?1 made 8 appe>ance 9 ! m>ket1 ,pla9tiffs1 z we h se51 took ! al>m4 ,!y proce$$1 z ! pi\s sons ( an e/abli%$ *ur* c\ld n fail to proce$4 ,be=e action comm5c$1 to prep>e ! way = a suitable judgm5t1--!y set to "w1 & set on fire ! inflammable "p ( ! public m9d4 ,! *ur* 0 decl>$ to be 9 dang]1 v]4 #bg3 ! *ur* ( ,diana1 j z ! *ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel& w\ld be1 %\ld any su* sacrilegi\s proposition be s]i\sly made1 z t ( te>+ out ( h] bosom any ( ^? preci\s s9ecures1 ( :i* h] vitals are compos$4 ,9 ,ephesus1 x is n /at$1 t1 at t "t1 any society be>+ ! "n ( ! ,vice ,society1 or ! ,con/itutional ,association1 0 on foot4 ,b1 ( ^? pi\s in/itutions ! equival5t c\ld n be want+4 ,accord+ly1 ! *>ge ( blasphemy1 x may be se51 v]4 #cg1 0 n left unemploy$4 ,s ! def5ce %[s3 ! def5ce1 to wit1 made by ! probity & wisdom ( ! judge3 =1 by ! viol5ce ( ! *ur* mob1--:o1 b = him1 7 prep>$ to h giv5 a prec$5t1 to t :i* set ,birm+ham 9 flames1--! def5dants 7 plac$ 9 ! condition ( prison]s3 & ! judge1 see+ ! viol5ce1 ( ! prejudice !y _h to enc\nt]1 felt ! necessity1 ( add+ to ! function ( judge1 t ( c\nsel = ! prison]s4 ,b x is "t to turn to ! text3 n a p>ticle ( x c be sp>$4 ,,acts xix4 #bb-da4 #bb4 ,s he s5t into ,mac$onia two ( !m t m9i/]$ unto him1 ,timo!us & ,era/us2 b he himself /ay$ 9 ,asia = a season4--,& ! same "t1 !re arose no small /ir ab\t t way2--,= a c]ta9 man nam$ ,demetrius1 a silv]smi?1 :i* made silv] %r9es = ,diana1 br\ght no small ga9 unto ! craftsm52--,:om he call$ toge!r ) ! workm5 ( l occupation1 & said1 ,sirs1 ye "k t by ?is craft we h our weal?4--,moreov] ye see & he>1 t n alone at ,ephesus1 b almo/ ?r\gh\t all ,asia1 ?is ,paul ha? p]suad$ & turn$ away mu* p1 say+1 t !y be no gods1 :i* are made ) h&s3--,s t n only ?is our craft is 9 dang] to be set at n\ght2 b also t ! temple ( ! great goddess ,diana %\ld be despis$1 & h] magnific5ce %\ld be de/roy$1 :om all ,asia & ! _w wor%ippe?4--,& :5 !y he>d ^! say+s1 !y 7 full ( wra?1 & cri$ out1 say+1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4--,& ! :ole city 0 fill$ ) confusion3 & hav+ caught ,gaius & ,ari/>*us1 m5 ( ,mac$onia1 ,paul's companions 9 travel1 !y ru%$ ) "o accord into ! !atre4--,& :5 ,paul w\ld h ent]$ 91 unto ! p1 ! disciples suff]$ him n4--,& c]ta9 ( ! *ief ( ,asia1 :i* 7 8 fri5ds1 s5t unto him1 desir+ him t he w\ld n adv5ture himself into ! !atre4--,"s1 !re=e1 cri$ "o ?+1 & "s ano!r3 = ! assembly 0 confus$2 & ! m "p knew n :]e=e !y 7 come toge!r4--,& !y drew ,alex&] out ( ! multitude1 ! ,jews putt+ him =w>d4 ,& ,alex&] beckon$ ) ! h&1 & w\ld h made 8 def5ce unto ! p2--,b :5 !y knew he 0 a ,jew1 all ) "o voice1 ab\t ! space ( two h\rs1 cri$ out1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4--,& :5 ! t[n cl]k _h appeas$ ! p1 he said1 ,ye m5 ( ,ephesus1 :at man is !re t kn[e? n h[ t ! city ( ! ,ephesians is a wor%ipp] ( ! great goddess ,diana1 & ( ! image :i* fell d[n f ,jupit]8--,see+ !n t ^! ?+s _c be spok5 aga9/1 ye ought to be quiet1 & to d no?+ ra%ly4--,= ye h br\ght hi!r ^! m51 :i* are nei!r robb]s ( *ur*es1 nor yet blasphem]s ( y\r goddess4--,:]e=e1 if ,demetrius1 & ! craftsm5 :i* are ) him1 h a matt] aga9/ any man1 ! law is op51 & !re are deputies3 let !m implead "o ano!r4--,b if ye inquire any?+ conc]n+ o!r matt]s1 x %all be det]m9$ 9 a lawful assembly4--,= we are 9 dang] to be call$ 9 "q = ?is day's upro>1 !re be+ no cause :]eby we may give an acc\nt ( ?is conc\rse4--,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he dismiss$ ! assembly4 ,! ,judge by :om ! pr9cipal cause 0 tri$1 & ! pla9tiffs non-suit$1 is /yl$1 we see ! ,t[n ,cl]k3 ! m appropriate & respect$ title w\ld n on ?is occasion h be5 ill-appli$ to him4 ,except :at we h "h be5 see+1 we "k no?+ ( him t is positive3 b1 see+ ?us mu* ( him1 we see t he 0 an hone/ man3 & an hone/ man is n ill portray$ by negatives4 ,he _h no coronet play+ be=e 8 eyes3 no ov]paid places & s9ecures = relatives4 ,he _h n be5 made judge1 = publi%+ a liturgy ( ! *ur* ( ,diana1 ) an embroid]y compos$ ( 8 own comm5ts1--or = circulat+1 ) anonym\s delicacy1 a pi\s w>n+1 nev] to be abs5t f ! %r9e ( ,diana1 :5 ! sacr$ cup 01 pr(f]$ by ! h&s ( holy prie/s4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! *>ge ( blasphemy 0 br\ght be=e him1--be+ a hea!n1 he f\nd no difficulty 9 treat+ x1 9 t g5tle & soo?+ mode1 9 :i*1 :51 f ! bosom ( an e/abli%$ *ur* x ent]s into a man1 ! _s1 :i* calls itself ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 r5d]s him s av]se to ! treat+ x4 ,if1 :5 8 robes 7 (f1 he spoke ( ,diana :at we n[ ?9k ( h]1--he did n1 :5 !y 7 on1 foam or rave1 decl>e--t all1 :o w\ld n swe> to _! belief 9 h]1 7 n fit to be believ$1 or s mu* z fit to live4 ,by him1 "o man 0 n robb$ ( 8 rights1 because ano!r man1 :5 call$ ^u z a witness1 refus$ to p]jure himself4 ,by him1 a man 0 n refus$ to be he>d z a witness1 nor refus$ protection = ! fruits ( 8 indu/ry1 nor depriv$ ( ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 *ildr51 because he wait$ to see ,diana1 be=e he decl>$ himself a believ] 9 h] exi/5ce4 ,9 ! op5 !atre 0 pron\nc$ ! judgm5t we h se54 ,he did n1 by secret sitt+s1 deprive m5 ( ! protection ( ! public eye4 ,he did n1 we may /& assur$--= we see h[ f> ! p ( ,ephesus 7 f be+ tame en\gh to endure x--he did n keep m5's prop]ty 9 8 h&s1 to be plund]$ by himself1 8 *ildr51 or 8 creatures1 till ! prop]ty 0 absorb$1 & ! proprietors s5t brok5-he>t$ to _! graves4 ,he did n--= ! p ( ,ephesus w\ld n h endur$ x--wr+ out ( di/ress a pr9cely income1 on pret5ce ( giv+ decisions1 decl>+ all ! :ile 8 mat*less incapacity = ev]y?+ b prat+ or rais+ d\bts4 ,he did n display1--he c\ld n h display$--! p ( ,ephesus c\ld n h endur$ x--any su* effront]y1 z1 :5 a judicatory 0 to sit ^u 8 conduct1 to set himself d[n 9 x1 & assume & c>ry on ! managem5t ( x4 ,he w\ld n h s\ght impunity--= if he _h s\ght x 9 ,ephesus1 he w\ld n h f\nd x !re--he w\ld n h s\ght impunity1 9 eyes lift$ up to heav51 or /ream+ ) crocodile te>s4 ,?us mu* z to 8 negative m]its4 ,b1 we h se5 en\gh ( him1 to see "o great positive "o4 ,:51 f ! inexhau/ible s\rce ( inflammation1 a flame 0 k9dl$1--he did n fan ! flame1--he qu5*$ x4 ,! religion ( ,diana hav+ ?us come ^u ! c>pet1 a reflection :i* c\ld n be put by1 is--spite ( all ef=ts ( ! *ur* silv]smi?s1 9 h[ _m ess5tial po9ts1 negative z !y are1 ! religion ( ,diana _h1 on ! gr\nd ( usefulness1 ! advantage ( t1 :i* is ! religion ( ,paul1 & is call$ ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,diana drove no m5 out ( _! s5ses1 by pictures or prea*m5ts ( nev]-end+ torm5ts4 ,on pret5ce ( sav+ m5 f future suff]+s1 no m5 7 consign$ by x to pres5t ones4 ,no mis*iev\s1 no pa9-produc+1 no real vice1 0 promot$ by x4 ,x compell$ no p]jury1 no hypocrisy3 x rew>d$ none4 ,x committ$1 x support$1 x bless$1 x laud$1 no depr$ation1 no oppression 9 any %ape3 x plund]$ no man ( ! fruits ( 8 indu/ry1 "u ! "n ( ti!s4 ,= ! enri*m5t ( ! sacr$ %r9es1--money1 9 any quantity1 we may v5ture to say1 receiv$3 receiv$1 yes3 b 9 no quantity extort$4 ,"o temple 0 suffici5t = t goddess4 ,believ+1 or n believ+ 9 h] div9ity1--no m5 7 compell$ to pay money1 = m temples1 m prie/s1 or m %r9es4 ,z to ! religion ( ,jesus1 true x is1 t s long z x cont9u$ ! religion ( ,jesus1 all 0 good gov]nm5t1 all 0 equality1 all 0 h>mony3 free *ur*1 ! :ole2 e/abli%$ *ur*1 none3 mon>*y1 none2 con/itution1 democratical4 ,con/itutive au?ority1 ! :ole community3 legislative1 ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus2 executive1 ! ,commission]s ( ! ,treasury3 n ,lords ,commission]s1 appo9t$ by a ,k+ ,h]od1 b tru/ees or /ew>ds2 = su* %\ld h be5 ! ^w1 & n deacons1--ag5ts elect$ by univ]sal suffrage4 ,9 ?is felicit\s /ate1 h[ long x cont9u$--we "k n4 ,:at we d "k1 is--t1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 despotism took possession ( x1 & made an in/rum5t ( x4 ,becom+ e/abli%$1 x became noxi\s1--prepond]antly noxi\s4 ,=1 :]e e/abli%$ is ! adjunct to x1 :at does religion mean8 :at b depr$ation1 corruption1 oppression1 hypocrisy8 depr$ation1 corruption1 oppression1 hypocrisy--^! f\r3 ) delusion1 9 all its =ms & trapp+s1 = support4 ,s pregnant is ?is same boa/+ passage--#a ,cor4 xv4 #cb1 ! lab\r x has ?r[n ^u u1 is n altoge!r at an end4 ,by :at x says ( ! resurrection1 ! memory has be5 l$ back1 to :at we h se5 on ! same subject1 9 "o ( ,paul's ,epi/les to 8 ,!ssalonians3 br\ght toge!r1 ! two doctr9es pres5t a contra/ too curi\s to be left unnotic$4 ,( ! app>atus employ$ by him 9 8 trade ( disciple-cat*]1 8 talk ab\t ! resurrection1 01 x may well be imag9$1 a capital article4 ,be+1 accord+ to 8 own motto1 all ?+s to all m51 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bb1 :atev] x happ5$ to him to say on ! subject1 0 di%$ up1 ( c\rse1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ^? he _h to deal )4 ,to "s x 0 a pr$iction3 = su*1 we h se51 0 ! =m x assum$ :5 ! p to be wr\ght ^u 7 ! ,!ssalonians4 ,to o!rs1 :5 occasion call$1 x 0 a /atem5t conc]n+ some?+ pa/1 or suppos$ to be pa/4 ,on an occasion ( ?is sort x 01 t ! "n ( ,jesus1 ano!r article ( t same app>atus1 0 ( s mu* use to him4 ,true x is1 t to ! doctr9e ( ! g5]al resurrection 9 "t future1 he _h1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 no ne$ ( decl>+ himself behold5 to ,jesus3 at lea/1 if on ?is po9t1 ! ,acts' hi/ory is to be believ$3 =1 ( ! ,ph>isees1--! sect to :i* ,paul belong$--( ! ,ph>isees1 z comp>$ ) ! o!r sect ! ,sadducees1 x 0 ! di/9ctive t5et4 ,b1 ( ! !n future1 ! !n pa/1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! p>ticul> case ( ,jesus1 c\ld n b af=d v impressive circum/antial evid5ce4 ,( ?is mom5t\s occurr5ce1 !re 7 ! real ,apo/les1 ready to give _! acc\nts1--con=mable1 x may be presum$1 to ^? we see giv51 z f !m1 by ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,^! acc\nts1 h[ev]1 w\ld n suit ! purpose ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le3 9 ! fir/ place1 because !y came f ! real ,apo/les1 ) :om1 z we h s (t5 se51 x 0 a decl>$ pr9ciple ) him n to h _h any?+ to d3 9 ! next place1 because ! ,apo/les 7 too scrupul\s3 !y w\ld n h furni%$ him ) witnesses en\gh4 ,8 own inexhau/ible fund--8 own inv5tion1--0 !re=e ! fund1 on ?is occasion1 drawn ^u3 &1 accord+ly1 in/ead ( ! numb] ( witnesses1--say a score or two at ! utmo/--he c\ld h got f ! ,apo/les1--x suppli$ him ) five hundr$3 five hundr$1 all at once3 to :i*1 if press$1 he c\ld h add$ any o!r numb] ( p]cipi5t witnesses :atsoev]1 provid$ only t x 0 at diff]5t times !y _h be5 su*4 ,s mu* = explanation3 n[ = ! ann\nc$ contra/4 ,:oev] ! p 71 :om he _h to address himself to1--!y _h contract$1 he f\nd1 a bad habit3 x 0 t ( eat+ & dr9k+4 ,reason is b too apt to be s$uc$ by1 & enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( h] mo/ dang]\s enemy--,appetite4 ,n only did !y eat & dr9k2 b !y _h f\nd1 z x seem$ to !m1 reason = s do+4 ,!y ate & drank--:y8 because !y 7 to die aft] x4 ,let u eat & dr9k1 said ! language we h se5 him reproa*+ !m )1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #cb4 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die4 ,! case is--t1 9 pleasure1 9 :atev] %ape !y see h]1--all m51 to ^: ambition sup]natural t]rors supply an in/rum5t ( dom9ion1 behold _! mo/ =midable rival4 ,aga9/ su* a rival1 wond]ful inde$ x w\ld be1 if _! ho/ility 7 n proportionable4 ,no morality accord+ly d !y ackn[l$ge1 t does n include1 ) or )\t o!r ?+s1 hatr$1--) or )\t contempt1 ( pleasure4 ,su*1 too1 z is _! morality1 su* is _! law4 ,dea? is sc>ce sev]e en\gh1 = a pleasure1 :i* !y ei!r h1 or w\ld be ?\ght to h1 no reli% =4 ,s at lea/ says :at !y tea*3 b1 tea*+ h[ to act is "o ?+2 act+ accord+ly1 ano!r4 ,?us we all see x is1 9 s _m in/ances3 & ?us1 )\t mu* dang] ( inju/ice1 we may v5ture to suppose x may h be51 9 t ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le4 ,n s ,jesus3 no h>m did he see 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 unless ) ! pleasure x produc$ great] pa94 ,) ?is res]ve1 no h>m1--= any?+ t appe>s 9 any "o ( ! f\r hi/ories we h ( him1--no h>m did he see 9 any?+ t gives pleasure4 ,:at e man kn[s--& :at ,jesus knew z well z any man--= nei!r 9 words nor 9 acts did he d5y x--is1--t happ9ess1 at :at "t soev] exp]i5c$1--happ9ess1 to be any?+1 mu/ be compos$ ( pleasures3 &1 be ! man :o he may1 ( :at x is t gives pleasure to him1 he alone c be judge4 ,b1 to return to eat+ & dr9k+4 ,eat+ & dr9k+--he gives 8 m5 to und]/&--ev5 he1 holy z he is1 %\ld n h _h any objection to1 _h x n be5 = ?is same resurrection ( 81 :i* he 0 tell+ !m (3 eat+ & dr9k+--a practice1 to :i*1 not)/&+ ?is resurrection ( 81 & s mu* z he _h told !m ( x1 he _h ! mortification to f9d !m s mu* addict$4 ,s mu* = 8 ,cor9?ians4 ,x 01 z we see1 = want ( _! pay+1 to :at he 0 ?us tell+ !m ab\t ! resurrection1 t att5tion1 to :i* x 0 s well entitl$1--t !y /ill kept on 9 t bad habit4 ,b 8 ,!ssalonians--!y too1 z we h se51 _h got ! same bad habit4 ,well3 & :at 0 x t gave x !m8 ,:at b _! pay+ too mu* att5tion to ?is same resurrection ( 81 di%$ up 9 ! same or ano!r mann]1 by ! same inv5tive & exp]i5c$ h&4 ,9 conclusion1 on lay+ ! two cases toge!r1 :at seems evid5t en\gh is--t1 9 :atev] mann] s]v$ up to !m1 8 resurrection1 :atev] x 01 0 consid]ably m effectual 9 mak+ p eat & dr9k1 ?an 9 wean+ !m f x4 ,,section #f4 ,,gamaliel--,,_h ,,he ,,"p ,,9 ,,paul',s ,,plan8 ,gamaliel--9 ! work+ ( ?is conv]sion1 may x n be t ,gamaliel--a p]son ^: reality seems little expos$ to d\bt--_h r a m consid]able %>e1 ?an ! above-m5tion$ unkn[n & unkn[able ,ananias8 ,gamaliel 0 a doctor ( law ,acts #e3cd--;a p]son ( suffici5t note1 to h be5 a memb] ( ! c\ncil1 9 :i* ! *ief prie/s1 "u ! presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ,acts #e3bd1 took cognizance ( ! (f5ce ) :i* ,pet] & 8 associates _h a little be=e ?is be5 *>g$1 on ! occasion ( _! prea*+ ,jesus4 ,"u ?is ,gamaliel1 _h ,paul1 he s at lea/ is made to tell u1 /udi$1 ,acts #bb3c4 ,betwe5 ,paul & ?is ,gamaliel1 "h !n is a connection3 a connection--( t sort1 :i*1 9 all places1 at all times1 has exi/5ce1--& ( :i* ! nature is ev]y:]e & at all times s well und]/ood--! connection betwe5 proteg & protector4 ,x 0 by au?ority f ! gov]n+ body1 t ,paul 01 at ?is "t1 lavi%+ 8 ex]tions 9 ! p]secution ( ! ,apo/les & _! adh]5ts3--:o !n s likely1 z ?is same ,gamaliel1 to h be5 ! patron1 at ^: recomm5dation ! commission 0 obta9$8 ,( ! cognizance :i* ?is ,gamaliel took1 ( ! conduct & mode ( life ( ! religioni/s 9 "q1--! result 0 fav\rable4 ,let !m alone1 7 8 words4 ,acts v4 #ch4 ,! ma9t5ance1 d]iv$ by ! proteg1 on t same occasion1 f ! p]secution ( ^! innoxi\s m5--?is ma9t5ance be+ at once odi\s1 dang]\s1 & prec>i\s1--:ile ! ma9t5ance1 d]ivable f ! tak+ a "p 9 ! direction ( _! affairs1 pres5t$ to view a promise ( be+ at once respectable1 lucrative1 & p]man5t2--:at m natural !n1 t ?is *ange1 f left to "r1 _h = its orig9 ! advice ( ?is same patron8--advice1 to :i*1 all ?+s consid]$1 ! epi!t good c\ld n v easily be refus$4 ,,false ,,pret5ces ,,employ$4 ,to ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 false pret5ces 7 famili>4 ,!y 7 n--!y c\ld n h be5--)\t an object4 ,"o object 0 p[]3 ?is object1 :5 pursu$1 is ( itself abundantly suffici5t to call =? su* means4 ,b1 ano!r object ) ,paul 0 money3 ( its be+ s1 ! passages ref]r$ to z above1 w af=d abundant pro(s4 ,a man1 9 ^: composition ! appetite = money1 & ! habit ( us+ false pret5ces are conjo9$1 w be /ill m likely to apply !m to t productive purpose1 ?an to any b>r5 "o4 ,9 ! "* ( a g5]al argum5t1 ! obs]vations ?us submitt$1 are n1 x %\ld seem1 mu* expos$ to controv]sy4 ,b1 ( a p>ticul> in/ance1 ( money obta9$ by him on a false pret5ce1--namely1 by ! pret5ce ( its be+ = ! use ( o!rs1 :5 8 int5tion 0 to conv]t x to 8 own use1--a mass ( evid5ce we h1 :i* pres5ts itself z be+ 9 no slight degree probative4 ,x is compos$ ( two sev]al decl>ations ( 8 own1--)1 z above ref]r$ to1 ! explanation ( x1 af=d$ by a body ( circum/antial evid5ce1 :i* has already be5 "u review3 & z1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 f an evil-do] ( ?is sort1 evid5ce to a fact ( ?is sort1 _c reasonably be expect$ to be frequ5tly obs]vable1--! lab\r1 employ$ 9 br++ x "h to view1 w n1 x is presum$1 be *>geable1 ) be+ employ$ altoge!r )\t fruit4 ,fir/1 let u see a passage1 9 ! fir/ ( 8 ,epi/les to 8 ,cor9?ians1 date ( x1 ,a4,d4 #eg4 ,9 ?is1 we %all see a regul>ly =m$ sy/em ( money-ga!r+3 an ext5sive application ( x to v>i\s & mutually di/ant c\ntries1 ) indication giv5 ( p>ticul> times & places1 9 :i* x 0 8 int5tion to pursue x3 also1 intimation1 ( a special *>itable purpose1 to :i* x 0 8 pr(ess$ int5tion to make application ( ! produce ( x1 at a place specifi$3 namely1 ,j]usalem4 ,fir/ !n comes1 #a ,cor4 #af3a-h4 ,a4,d4 #eg4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! collection = ! sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord] to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ev5 s d ye4--,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4--,& :5 ,i come1 :omsoev] ye %all approve by y\r lett]s1 !m w ,i s5d to br+ y\r lib]ality unto ,j]usalem4--,& if x be meet t ,i g also1 !y %all g ) me4--,n[ ,i w come unto y :5 ,i %all pass ?r\gh ,mac$onia2 = ,i d pass ?r\gh ,mac$onia4--,& x may be t ,i w abide1 yea & w9t] ) y1 t ye may br+ me on my j\rney :i!rsoev] ,i g4--,= ,i w n see y n[ by ! way3 b ,i tru/ to t>ry a :ile ) y if ! ,"l p]mit4--,b ,i w t>ry at ,ephesus until ,p5teco/4 ,at ,ephesus1 :]e he becomes an object ( jeal\sy1 z we h se51 to ! *ur*-silv]smi?s2 &1 f 8 decl>$ bus9ess at ^? o!r places1 "s evid5ce surely is af=d$ ( :at 0 8 probable bus9ess 9 t place4 ,next let u see a passage 9 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,romans3 date ( x1 ,a4,d4 #eh4 ,"h1 9 two in/ances1 we %all see ! success1 ) :i* ?is sy/em 0 pursu$ by him3 z also a maxim1 laid d[n by him--a maxim1 9 :i* ! exi/5ce ( ?is same sy/em1 on 8 "p1 is ackn[l$g$3 a maxim1 9 :i* 8 hopes ( success 9 ! pursuit ( x1 are decl>$ly f\nd$4 ,rom4 #ae3bd-bh4 ,a4,d4 #eh4 ,:5soev] ,i take my j\rney into ,spa91 ,i w come to y2 = ,i tru/ to see y 9 my j\rney1 & to be br\ght on my way ?i!rw>d by y1 if fir/ ,i be some:at fill$ ) y\r company4--,b n[ ,i g unto ,j]usalem1 to m9i/] unto ! ,sa9ts4--,= x ha? pleas$ !m ( ,mac$onia & ,a*aia to make a c]ta9 contribution = ! poor sa9ts :i* are at ,j]usalem4--,x ha? pleas$ !m v]ily3 & _! debtors !y are4 ,= if ! ,g5tiles h be5 made p>tak]s ( _! spiritual ?+s1 _! duty is also to m9i/] unto !m 9 c>nal ?+s4--,:5 !re=e ,i h p]=m$ ?is1 & h seal$ to !m ?is fruit1 ,i w come by y into ,spa94 ,9 ! in/ance 9 "q1 money 7we see7--( ! quantity ( c\rse no?+ said--is m5tion$ by him1 z be+ actually 9 8 h&s3 ! purpose1 = :i* x 0 !re1--& to :i* he w\ld ( c\rse be und]/ood to int5d apply+ x1--be+ also m5tion$ by him3--apply+ x1 at ,j]usalem1 to ! use ( ! poor sa9ts4 ,s mu* = pr(ess$ int5tions4 ,n[ !n = real ones4 ,answ]1 9 8 own words3 t ^? ,g5tiles1 :o by him _h be5 made p>tak]s ( 8 spiritual ?+s1 might1 z 9 duty b\nd1 m9i/] to him1 s mu* ! m effectively 9 c>nal ?+s3 t he1 :o prea*$1 :at he call$ ! ,gospel1 might1 z he _h be5 prea*+ to 8 ,cor9?ians also 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #ad7 be enabl$ s mu* ! m com=tably to live by x4 ,! poor sa9ts :i* are at ,j]usalem3--! poor sa9ts--to wit1 n "h & !re a sa9t or two1 b ! :ole ,*ri/ian population liv+ toge!r on a common /ock--if n[1 ,a4,d4 #eh1 !y 7 liv+1 z ,a4,d4 #ec !y 7 7,acts ii4 #dd2 vi4 #a7 &1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! hi/ory1 no *ange is m5tion$--9 ,j]usalem--0 x 9 ! nature ( man1 9 t /ate ( m5 & ?+s1--0 x 9 ! nature ( m5 & ?+s1 t any man1 :o _h any k ( _! situation1 & ( ! t]ms on :i* ,paul1 f fir/ to la/1 _h be5 ) !m1 c\ld = a mom5t h ?\ght ( lodg+1 = _! use1 any ! smalle/ sum ( money 9 8 h&s8 z well might x be said1 at ?is mom5t--a man1 ^: wi% x 0 to convey money to ,spa91 = ! use ( ! ,cortes1 w\ld *oose ! h& ( ! ,duc d',ang\leme to s5d x by4 ,all ?is "t1 !re 7 ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus--patrons ( ^? same sa9ts3 &1 any:]e m easily ?an !re1 c\ld he be4 ,t1 ) ?is money 9 8 h&s1 among 8 objects 0--! employ+ m or less ( x 9 ! endeav\r to =m a p>ty !re1 may n unreasonably be suppos$1 f :at we h se5 ( t ,invasion ,visit1 by :i* 8 designs ^u ,j]usalem 7 endeav\r$ to be c>ri$ into effect4 ,=1 accord+ to ,acts #ai3ba1 already :5 he 0 at ,ephesus1 z above1 0 x 8 kn[n design1 to try 8 =tune once m 9 ,j]usalem1 & aft] t 9 ,rome4 ,?is may h be5 among 8 designs1 or n4 ,be ?is z x may1 ?is w\ld h be5 no m ?an a p>ticul> way1 ( conv]t+ ! money to 8 own use4 ,n t1 if at ?is "t1 & = ?is purpose f ev5 ! qu>t]s 9 "q1 money _h come1 z he says x _h1 !re 0 any?+ v wond]ful 9 its s do+4 ,z to u inde$ we "k pretty well :at sort ( t]ms he 0 on1 f fir/ to la/1 ) ! community 9 "q3 we "k ?is1 because 8 hi/oriograph] has made u "k x4 ,b1 z to ! p ( ^? same c\ntries respectively1--at _! di/ance f ,j]usalem1 :at1 9 _! situation1 might easily en\gh happ5 01--n to h1 z to ?is po9t1 any adequate in=mation till x 0 too late to pr(it by x3 &1 t su* w\ld be _! ignorance1 is a matt]1 ( :i* he might n less easily h t :i*1 to a man ( 8 d>+ & sangu9e temp]1 w\ld be a suffici5t assurance4 ,"o ?+ !re is1 :i*1 on ! occasion ( any view !y took ( ?is subject1 may p]haps h contribut$ to bl9d _! eyes4 ,?is is--! fact1 ( 8 hav+ actually be5 conc]n$1 9 br++ money to ,j]usalem1 = a simil> purpose1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$1 n less ?an f\rte5 ye>s be=e ?is3 to wit1 f ,antio*1 z /at$ 9 ,*apt] ,v41 speak+ ( t--8 second ,j]usalem ,visit1 by ! "n ( ! ,money-br++ ,visit4 ,b1--:at may easily en\gh h happ5$1 di/ance 9 "t & place1 toge!r consid]$1 is--t to ^? p>ticul>s1 :i* compos$ no m ?an ! surface ( ! bus9ess1 _! k 0 conf9$3 :ile we1 ?\gh at ! di/ance ( m ?an sev5te5 c5turies1 "k m or less ( ! inside ( x1--let into x1 z we h be51 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,z to _! arriv+ soon] or lat]1 at ! suspicion1 or ?\gh x 7 ! discov]y1 t ! money _h n1 any "p ( x1 rea*$ ! h&s x 0 int5d$ =1 nor 0 9 any way to d s1--:at b> c\ld ! appreh5sion ( any su* result oppose1 to ! ent]prise1 sy/ematic1 z we see x 01 ( ! creator ( ,anti*ri/8 ,:51 to a man1 :o occupies a c]ta9 situation 9 ! eye ( ! political _w1 calls = acc\nts are become tr\blesome1--,scipio might h in=m$ him1 if he _h n well en\gh kn[n ( himself1 h[ to answ] !m4 ,:5 a *>ge made ^u y is true--evid5ce full aga9/ y1 & none to oppose to x1--fly into a passion1 magnify y\r own excell5ce--magnify ! depravity ( y\r adv]s>ies4 ,?is mode1 ( p>ry+ a *>ge1 is p]fectly well und]/ood 9 our days1 nor c\ld x h be5 mu* less well und]/ood 9 ,paul's days4 ,z = 8 adv]s>ies1 ,paul _h a /orm 9 petto at all times ready = !m3 = ! mat]ials1 turn to any page ( 8 ,epi/les3 :atev]1 9 ?is way1 he _h = rivals1--t & m he c\ld n fail to h = accus+ witnesses4 ,to ! creator ( ,anti*ri/--s[] ( t>es betwe5 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1--:atev] 7 ! *>ges1 def5ce1 ! mo/ triumphant1 c\ld nev] be want+3 argum5ts1 suit$ ) ! utmo/ nicety1 to ! ta/e ( judges4 ,he w\ld w>n !m1 aga9/ false bre?r51 & li>s1 & wolves1 & *ildr5 ( ,satan1 & s =?3 he w\ld talk to !m1 ab\t life & dea?1 & s9 & righte\sness1 & fai? & rep5tance1 & ?is _w & t _w1 & ! ,"l & resurrection3 he w\ld talk backw>ds & =w>ds--give nons5se = my/]y1 & t]ror = in/ruction3 he w\ld contradict ev]ybody1 & himself n less ?an anybody3 he w\ld raise su* a cl\d ( words1 ) "h & !re an ignis fatuus danc+ 9 ! smoke1--t ! judges1 conf\nd$ & bewild]$1 w\ld =get all ! evid5ce1 & cry out ,n ,guilty ?r\gh pure lassitude4 ,z to u1--! case be+ n[ be=e u1 :at %all be our v]dict8 ,obta9+ money on false pret5ces is ! *>ge4 ,guilty %all we say1 or n guilty8 ,obta9m5t on a c]ta9 pret5ce1 is prov$ by direct evid5ce--8 own evid5ce3 pro(1 ( falsity 9 ! pret5ce1 re/s1 z x c\ld n b re/1 on circum/antial evid5ce4 ,"o obs]vation m3 = ano!r piece ( circum/antial evid5ce has j pres5t$ itself3 x consi/s ( ! utt] sil5ce1 ab\t ! receipt ( ! money or any p>ticle ( x1--:51 if !re _h be5 any su* receipt1 occasions !re 7 9 su* abundance = ! m5tion ( x4 ,a4,d4 #eg1 9 8 fir/ to 8 ,cor9?ians1--!re x is1 z we h se51 t he urges !m to lay by money = him1 decl>+ x is = ! sa9ts at ,j]usalem2 & t on ?is same err& x is1 t he is go+ to ,mac$onia1--& t 9 8 way to ,j]usalem he w give !m ano!r call1 to receive1 = t same purpose1 ! int]m$iate produce ( ^! propos$ sav+-banks4 ,9 8 lett] to ! ,romans1 writt5 ! next ye>1 ,a4,d4 #eh--writt5 at ,cor9?1--!n x is1 t he has already made ! said int5d$ money-ga!r+ visit1 & ) success3--) success n only 9 ,mac$onia1 z he _h propos$1 b 9 ,a*aia likewise3 &1 ) ?is money 9 8 h&1 & = ! purpose ( deliv]+ ! money to ^? = :om he obta9$ x2--= ?is purpose 7he says7 x is1 t he is at t mom5t on 8 way to ,j]usalem--! place ( _! abode4 ,?is is 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #eh4 ,well !n3 aft] ?is x is1 t he takes up 8 abode at ,ephesus4 ,& :51 aft] 8 conte/s ) ! *ur* silv]smi?s !re1 he dep>ts f !nce1 :i!r does he betake himself8 ,to ,j]usalem8 ,no3 he turns 8 back ^u ,j]usalem1 & goes = ,mac$onia 7,acts xx4 #a47 !n into ,greece1 :]e he /ays ?ree mon?s2 & purposes1 ,acts #bj3c1 to return ?r\gh ,mac$onia4 ,a4,d4 #fj1 x is1 t1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,acts #bj3af1 any int5tion ( 8 to visit ,j]usalem is decl>$1 he hav+ covet$ no man's silv] or gold1 z 8 hi/orian1 ,acts xx4 #cc1 makes him assure u4 ,:51 at l5g? he arriv$ !re1 :at 8 reception 01 we h se54 ,_h any ( ! money be5 receiv$ !re1 w\ld su* z we h se5 h be5 ! reception giv5 to ! man8 ,:51 by ! ,*ri/ians at ,j]usalem1 ,agabus 0 s5t to him1 to keep him if possible f com+ !re1--is x 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 t !y %\ld h already receiv$ any ( x1 or be5 9 any expectation ( x8 ,9 :at pass$ betwe5 him & ! ,eld]s1 head$ by ! ,apo/le ,james1 is any ! slighte/ allusion made to x8 ,:51 9 ,cs>ea1 all 9 te>s1 ,acts #ba3ab1 #ac1 8 att5dants 7 /riv+1 might & ma91 to dissuade him f go+ to ,j]usalem1--did he say any?+ ab\t ! money--! money he _h be5 s long *>g$ )8 ,oh no2 n a syllable3 to ,j]usalem he is resolv$ to g inde$3 ,oh yes3 b n ! %ad[ ( a reason c he f9d = go+ !re4 ,:5 arriv$ at ,j]usalem1 ! bre?r51 says ! ,acts #bj3ag1 receiv$ him gladly4 ,! bre?r53 yes1 :at adh]5ts he _h1 w\ld ( c\rse receive him gladly1 or at lea/ appe> to d s4 ,b ! money8 ,on _! side1 0 any?+ said ab\t ! money8 ,n a syllable4 ,ei!r at ?is "t by 8 own h&1 or any "t be=e1 by o!r h&s1 _h !y receiv$ ?is money1 or any consid]able "p ( x1 c\ld !y h receiv$ him o!rwise ?an n only gladly1 b gratefully8 ,all ! "t1 ! h]o 0 ?us employ$ 9 money-crav+ & money-ga!r+1 ! hi/orian1 let x nev] be out ( m9d1 0 ( ! p>ty3 f\r ye>s be=e1 ,a4,d4 #ec1 _h he be5 tak5 into x2 yet n any ! lea/ h9t ab\t ^! money-matt]s does he give4 ,s f> inde$ z reg>d$ :at 0 av[$ly = ,paul's own use1 nei!r c\ld ! receipt nor ! crav+ ( ! money f _! cu/om]s1 h be5 unkn[n to him2 = ?is 0 :at !y _h to live ^u4 ,b ! lett]s 8 ma/] wrote--wrote to _! cu/om]s ev]y:]e--lett]s1 9 :i* ! dem& 0 made1 = ! s mu* m ext5sive purpose1--( ^!1 s _m ( :i* h rea*$ ^! our times1 ! cont5ts may to him h easily en\gh rema9$ a secret3 little reason _h he to expect1 none at all to fe>1 ! exposure1--:i* n[1 at ! end ( m ?an sev5te5 c5turies1 has1 at l5g?1 be5 made ( !m1--confront$1 z !y may n[ be1 ) ! p>ticul>s he himself has furni%$ u )4 ,,footnotes3 #ac ,acts vii4 v]4 #dg4 ,spee* ( ,/4 ,/eph54 ,b ,solomon built him an h\se4 ,h[beit ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 z sai? ! prophet1 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 & e>? is my foot/ool3 :at h\se w ye build me8 sai? ! ,"l3 or :at is ! place ( my re/8 ,9 itself1 p]fectly com=table all ?is1 to ! dictates ( reason & ! in/ruction ( ,jesus3 b n ! less cle> blasphemy aga9/ ! ,mosaic law4 #ad ,acts ix4 v]4 #a & #b4 ,& ,saul1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! ,disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! ,high ,prie/1--,& desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! ,synagogues1 c4 #ae ,acts xxii4 v]4 #e4 ,z also ! ,high ,prie/ do? be> me witness1 & all ! e/ate ( ! ,eld]s3 f :om also ,i receiv$ lett]s unto ! bre?r51 & w5t to ,damascus1 to br+ !m :i* 7 !re b\nd unto ,j]usalem = to be puni%$4 #af ,yet1 = ev5 at ! outset1 aft] c]ta9 days sp5t ) ! disciples1 & employ$ ( c\rse 9 receiv+ f !m ! necess>y in/ructions1 he prea*$ ,jesus ) su* en]gy & success z n only to conf\nd1 ,acts ix4 #ai to #bd1 ! unbeliev+ among ! ,jews1 b to provoke !m to take c\nsel to kill him4 #ag ,paul1 says--#bnd ,cor4 #aa3f--;,= ?\gh ,i be rude 9 spee* yet am ,i n 9 k nay1 9 ev]y?+ we h made x manife/ among all m5 to y-w>d1 or did ,i commit a s9 9 abas+ myself t ye might be exalt$1 because ,i prea*$ to y ! ,gospel ( ,god = naught8 ,i robb$ o!r ,*ur*es1 tak+ wages ( !m t ,i might m9i/] unto y2 & :5 ,i 0 pres5t ) y ,i 0 9 want1 ,i 0 n a burd5 on any man2 = ! bre?r51 :5 !y came f ,mac$onia suppli$ ! measure ( my want1 & 9 ev]y?+ ,i kept myself f be+ burd5some unto y & s ,i w keep myself4 ,z ! tru? ( ,*ri/ is 9 me no man %all /op me ( ?is glory+ 9 ! regions ( ,a*aia1 c4 ,:5 ev] we get a ,temp]am5tal & psy*ological view ( ,paul1 we see v]ifi$ ! d$uctions ( ! au?or ( ?is treatise1 t he 0 a transp>5t impo/]4 ,an unscrupul\s adv5tur]4 ,) tal5t well adapt$ to dogmatically comm& ! att5tion ( ! ignorant & especially ^? ( organiz$ h]$it>y idolatry1 ! extreme vanity1 ! va9 glori\s pret5sions ( ?is new prie/ 0 well adapt$ to obta9 obsequi\s complac5ce f su* p4 ,he always pres5ts himself 9 a controv]sial _s ( self-exaltation4 ,8 egoti/ic diction c\ld h>dly be made m manife/ ?an 9 ! t]ms above quot$1 to wit3--,i robb$ o!r ,*ur*es tak+ wages ( !m t ,i might m9i/] unto y1 c4 ,x pres5ts a /rik+ contra/ to ! b5evol5t & frat]nal _s ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples4 #ah ,n4,b4 ,! editor at ?is place ins]ts pages ( discussion--:i* ! au?or exhibit$ by way ( an app5dix4 ,at ! exp5se ( a little r$undancy & incongruity ! editor ins]ts x 9 ?is place4--,ed4 #ai ,accord+ to ! ,acts' acc\nt1 ?is same /on+1 if x 0 ! same1 0 mu* 9 ! /yle ( t same resurrection ( ,euty*us1 :i* we h se5 9 ,*apt] xiii4 4 #aj4 ,z to ,paul1 :5 ?is m>tyrdom _h be5 suff]$ by him1--"s says ,acts xiv4 #ai1 7 suppos+ he _h be5 dead3 & on t supposition1 drew him out ( ! city4 ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\ght o!rwise3 he suppos$ himself alive1 &1 on t supposition1 he walk$ (f1 z if no?+ _h be5 ! matt] ) him4 ,c]ta9 ,jews 444 say v]ses #ai & #bj1 hav+ /on$ ,paul1 drew him out ( ! city1 suppos+ he _h be5 dead4 ,h[beit1 z ! disciples /ood r\nd ab\t him1 he rose up1 & came into ! city3 & ! next day he dep>t$ ) ,b>nabas to ,d]be4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,paul disbeliev$4--,nei!r 8 div9e ,commission nor 8 inw>d ,conv]sion ev] cr$it$ by ! ,apo/les or _! ,j]usalem ,disciples4--,s\rce ( ,pro( /at$4 ,,section #a4 ,,to ,,paul',s ,,conv]sion ,,vision1 ,,sole ,,orig9al ,,witness ,,himself4 ,void1 z we h se51 ( all title to cr$5ce1 is ! /ory ( ,paul's commission f ,jesus3--void may x be se5 to be1 ev5 if tak5 by itself1 & )\t ne$ ( resort to any c\nt]-evid5ce4 ,:o c\ld h expect$ to h f\nd x1 moreov]1 disprov$ by ! mo/ irresi/ible c\nt]-evid5ce--by ! evid5ce ( ! ,apo/les !mselves8 ,yes3 ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 ( :om x w pla9ly en\gh be se51 t by n s mu* z "o ( !m 0 x ev] believ$3 no1 n to ev5 ! v late/ p]iod1 ( :i* any acc\nt has rea*$ u3 namely t1 at :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les closes1 or t ( ! date ( ! la/-writt5 ( ,paul's ,epi/les1 :i*soev] ( ! two may be ! late/4 ,9 reg>d to ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion1 its cause1 & mann]1--x has be5 se51 t x is ei!r f himself directly1 or f an adh]5t ( 81 ! au?or ( ! ,acts1--:o _h x f himself1 unless ,ananias 0 a p]son kn[n to ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 & he>d by him1--x is f ,paul1 & ,paul alone1 t all ! evid5ce1 :i* ! case has happ5$ to supply1 has be5 d]iv$4 ,9 reg>d to ! degree ( cr$5ce giv51 to 8 pret5ce to ! hav+ receiv$ a commission f ,jesus1 /ill ! same rem>k applies3 /ill1 ei!r f himself1 or f ! same p>tial1 &1 z w be se51 n altoge!r tru/wor?y1 n>rator1 comes ! :ole ( ! evid5ce1 ) :i* ! case happ5s to h furni%$ u4 ,,section #b4 ,,c\nt]-,,witnesses1 ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,by ,,!m1 ,,! ,,/ory ,,0 ,,probably ,,n ,,he>d--,,c]ta9ly ,,n ,,cr$it$4 ,j]usalem1 accord+ to ! ,acts1 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ! noble army ( ! ,apo/les3 ! ord9>y resid5ce ( t goodly fell[%ip3--a /ation1 :i* !y none ( !m ev] quitt$1 = any consid]able l5g? ( "t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! int]val1 betwe5 ! date assign$ by ,paul to 8 conv]sion1 & t ( ! la/ p>ticul>s we h ( 8 hi/ory1--m5tion1 m or less p>ticul>1 may be f\nd ( f\r visits ( 8--di/9ctly f\r relat$ visits1 & no m ?an f\r1--to t metropolis ( ! new ,*ur*4 ,on no "o ( ^! occasions1 c\ld he h avoid$ us+ 8 endeav\rs1 t[>ds procur+ admittance1 to ! fell[%ip ( ! di/+ui%$ p]sons1 s univ]sally kn[n 9 ! "* ( ! select companions & mo/ confid5tial s]vants ( ,jesus3 ( t ,jesus1 :om1 9 ! fle% at any rate1 he nev] s mu* z pret5d$ to h ev] se53 f :om he _h consequ5tly1 if !y ?\ght prop] to imp>t x1 s mu* to le>n1 or at lea/ to wi% to le>n3 :ile to !m he _h no?+ to imp>t1 except t :i*1 if any?+1 x 0 only 9 ! way ( vision1 if 9 any way1 t he _h le>n$ f ,jesus4 ,t on ?ree at lea/ ( ^! f\r occasions1 viz4 ! #a/1 #c;d1 & #d?1 he accord+ly did use 8 endeav\rs to conf] ) !m1 w be put out ( dispute by direct evid5ce2 & t1 9 ! rema9+ "o1 namely t :i* 9 ! ord] ( "t /&s second1--successfully or n1 8 endeav\rs 7 direct$ to ! same purpose1--w1 x w be se51 be reasonably to be inf]r$ f circum/antial evid5ce4 ,9 ! "* ( an additional occasion ( int]c\rse1 betwe5 him & "o ( ! ,apo/les1 namely1 ,pet]1 ! *ief ( !m1--w be to be add$1 t :i* w be se5 tak+ place at ,antio*2 imm$iately ^u ! back1 & 9 consequ5ce1 ( ! ?ird ( ^! same visits ( 8 to ,j]usalem4 ,z to ! mode ( 8 conv]sion z above /at$1--! "t1 = him to h /at$ x to !m1 0 manife/ly t ( ! fir/ ( ^! f\r visits2--say 8 reconciliation-visit3 & t1 ( t fir/ visit1 to see !m1 or at any rate ! *ief ( !m1 namely1 ,pet]1 0 ! object1--is :at1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 we %all see him decl>+ 9 express t]ms4 ,aft] all--t /ory ( 81 9 :i* ! suppos$ mann] ( 8 conv]sion is relat$1 z above1--did he s mu* z v5ture to submit x to !m8 ,! m closely x is exam9$1 ! less probable surely w be se5 to be--8 hav+ v5tur$1 to submit any su* n>rative1 to a scrut9y s jeal\s1 z !irs1 "u ^! circum/ances1 c\ld n fail to be4 ,"o ( two ?+s at any rate w1 x is believ$1 be se5 to a c]ta9ty3 namely1 ,ei!r no su* /ory z t :i* we see1 nor any?+ l x1 0 ev] told to !m by him2 or1 if yes1 x obta9$ no cr$it at _! h&s4 ,,section #c4 ,,9 ,,pro( ,,( ,,?is1 ,,s ,,mu* ,,( ,,! ,,acts ,,hi/ory ,,mu/ ,,"h ,,be ,,anticipat$4 ,= pro(1 ( ! disbelief1 :i* 8 /ory w1 x is believ$1 be f\nd to h exp]i5c$1 at ! h&s ( ^? supremely compet5t judges1--! "t is n[ come1 = collect+ toge!r1 & submitt+ 9 a confront$ /ate to ! read]1 all ! sev]al p>ticul>s t h rea*$ u1 9 relation to ^! f\r important visits4 ,betwe5 ! fir/-record$ & ! la/-record$ ( ! f\r1 ! l5g? ( ! int]val be+ s consid]able z x w be se5 to be1 namely1 upw>ds ( #ag ye>s at ! lea/1--&1 9 ! c\rse ( ! int]val1 s num]\s & v>i\s a s]ies ( incid5ts be+ to be se5 compris$1--! consequ5ce is--t ?is "o topic w unavoidably spread itself to su* an ext5t1 z to cov] ! :ole ( ! *ronological field ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^? ev5tful times4 ,a sort ( necessity has ?us be5 f\nd1 ( tak+ a view ( ! pr9cipal "p ( all ^? sev]al incid5ts1 9 a sort ( hi/orical ord]1 9 a succe$+ "p ( ?is "w3 h5ce1 ( t :i*1 = ! pro( ( :at has j be5 advanc$1 w "h be necess>y to be br\ght to view1--no inconsid]able portion w be an anticipation1 ( t :i* belongs prop]ly to ! hi/orical sket*1 &1 b = ?is necessity1 w\ld h be5 res]v$ = x4 ,,section #d4 ,,topics ,,"u ,,8 ,,sev]al ,,j]usalem-,,visits4 ,?ick cl\ds1 & ^? cov]+ no small portion ( its ext5t1 w1 aft] ev]y?+ t c be done to dispel !m1 be f\nd /ill hang+ ov] ! field ( ?is inquiry4 ,b1 if to ! purpose ( ! pres5t "q1 suffici5t light be elicit$2 9 :atev] d>kness any collat]al po9ts may rema9 /ill involv$1 ! conclusion w n be affect$ by x4 ,z to ! cr$ibility ( ,paul's /ory1--tak5 9 itself1 & view$ f ! only position1 f :i* we1 at ?is "t ( day1 c view x1--! "q has j be5 discuss$4 ,t :i* rema9s = discussion is--:e!r1 f ! ,*ur*1 :i* ,paul f\nd 9 exi/5ce--! ,*ur* compos$ ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus1 & 8 & _! disciples--x ev] obta9$ cr$5ce4 ,on ?is occasion1 to ! ,apo/les m p>ticul>ly mu/ ! att5tion be direct$3 & ?is--n only because by _! op9ion1 t ( ! great body ( ^? disciples w\ld1 ( c\rse1 on a po9t ( su* vital importance1 be gov]n$2 b1 because1 9 ! case ( ^! confid5tial s]vants & habitual att5dants ( ,jesus1 ! individuals1 ( :om ! body is compos$1 & :o are designat$ by "o & ! same d5om9ation1 are always det]m9able3 det]m9able1 9 su* sort1 t1 at all times1 :]esoev] !y are repres5t$ z be+1 ! eye c foll[ !m4 ,to judge ) :at aspect ,paul ) 8 pret5sions 0 view$ by !m1 always ) a view to ! ma9 "q--:e!r1 9 any p>ticul>1 ! alleg$ sup]natural cause ( 8 outw>d conv]sion1 & !nce ( 8 presumable inw>d conv]sion1 ev] obta9$ cr$5ce f !m2--"o prim>y object1 :i* requires to be att5d$ to1 is--p]sonal int]c\rse2 viz4 ! sort ( p]sonal int]c\rse1 :i* betwe5 him on ! "o "p1 & !m1 or "s ( !m1 on ! o!r "p1 appe>s to h _h place4 ,( ?is int]c\rse1 ! sev]al int]views1 :i* appe> to h _h place1 w =m ! l9ks4 ,correspond5t to ^? int]views w be f\nd to be s _m visits3 all ( !m1 except "o1 visits made by him to ! great orig9al metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w--,j]usalem3--! sc5e ( ! acts & suff]+s ( ! dep>t$ ,jesus3--! ord9>y abode ( ^! 8 *os5 disciples & successors4 ,if1 to ^! visits ( ,paul's is to be add$ any o!r int]view1--x w be 9 ano!r city1 to wit1 ,antio*3 &1 9 ?is in/ance1 betwe5 ,paul1 & n1 z 9 ! case ( ! o!r visits might naturally be expect$1 ! ,apo/les 9 a body2 b "o1 or "s o!r small numb] ( memb]s1 by :om a visit to t place 0 made1 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ be5 select$ = t purpose1 & deput$ by ! re/4 ,( ! int]views correspond+ ) ^! visits1 ! real numb]1--& n only ! real numb]1 b ! numb] ^u record1--is unhappily1 9 no inconsid]able degree1 expos$ to d\bt2 =1 consid]+ ! t]ms !y 7 ^u1 z we %all see1 at ! int]views produc$ by ,paul's fir/ ,j]usalem visit1 x does n by any means foll[1 t1 betwe5 ! p]sons 9 "q1 because !re 7 two m su* visits1 !re 01 on ea* occasion1 an int]view4 ,two ( !m1 h[ev]1 at any rate1 if any degree ( cr$5ce :atev] be giv5 to ! docum5ts1 rema9 altoge!r cle> ( d\bt3 & :atev] unc]ta9ty may be f\nd to atta* ^u any ( ! o!rs1 may be reg>d$ z s _m fix$ po9ts3 fix$ po9ts1 =m+ s _m /&>ds ( ref]5ce1 to :i* ! o!rs may 9 speak+ ( !m be ref]r$1 & by ref]5ce to :i* ! reality & "t ( ^? o!rs1 w be endeav\r$ to be asc]ta9$4 ,= ! designation ( ! visits :i* produc$ ^! two unque/ionable int]views1 ! t]ms ,reconciliation ,visit1 & ,invasion ,visit1 w "h be employ$3 ! =m] be+ t :i* gave rise to ! fir/-m5tion$ ( ! two int]views1 :i*1 aft] ! conv]sion1 appe> = c]ta9 to h _h place betwe5 ! rival & cont5d+ p[]s2 ! o!r1 to ! la/4 #a4 ,by ! ,reconciliation ,visit is "h meant--t visit--by :i* 0 produc$ ! fir/ int]view1 :i*1 aft] ! conv]sion ( ,paul1 _h place betwe5 him & any ( ! ,apo/les4 ,its title to ?is appellation is altoge!r unque/ionable4 ,aft] ^! proce$+s ( ,paul's1 by :i* ! de/ruction ( s _m ( ! ,*ri/ians _h already be5 effect$1 & t ( all ! re/ 0 ?reat5$1--x 0 n possible1 t1 )\t a reconciliation1--if n an inw>d at any rate an outw>d "o1--any int]view1 on bo? sides volunt>y1 %\ld h tak5 place4 ,( ! ,apo/les1 ,pet] 0 ! ackn[l$g$ *ief3 t x 0 = ! purpose ( see+ ,pet]1 t a visit ( ,paul's to ,j]usalem--! fir/ ( ^? m5tion$ by him--0 made1--is ackn[l$g$ by himself3 ackn[l$g$1 9 t ,epi/le ( 81 to 8 ,galatian disciples1 ( :i* s mu* w h to be said1 ,gal4 i4 & ii4#bj ,)\t ! assi/ance ( "s m$iator1 sc>cely 0 x 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t1 9 any way1 any su* reconciliation c\ld h be5 effect$4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,b>nabas1--a mo/ munific5t patron1 z w be se51 ( ! infant *ur*1--?is indisp5sable fri5d 0 f\nd4 ,accord+ to ! receiv$ *ronology1 ! "t ( ?is visit 0 ,a4,d4 #ch4 ,9 ! acc\nt1 giv5 9 ! ,acts1 ,acts #af3f1 ( ! conjunct mission>y excursion made f ,antio* by ,paul & ,b>nabas--an excursion1 ! comm5cem5t ( :i* is1 by t same *ronology1 plac$ 9 ! ye> #ec1--;,galatia /&s fif?1 9 ! numb] ( ! places1 :i* !y are spok5 ( z visit+4 ,( any visit1 made 9 t c\ntry1 ei!r be=e ?is or aft] x1 no m5tion is to be f\nd 9 ! ,acts1 except 9 ,acts #ah3bc3 on :i* occasion1 he is spok5 ( z revisit+ ,galatia1 /r5g!n+ ! *ur*es4#ba ,( :at pass$ on ! occasion ( ?is visit1 ! acc\nt1 giv5 z above by ,paul1 w be se5 receiv+ explanation1 f :at is said ( ?is same visit 9 ! ,acts4 ,,acts ix4 #bf to #cj4 #bf4 ,& :5 ,saul 0 come to ,j]usalem1 he assay$ to jo9 himself to ! disciples3 b !y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple4--,b ,b>nabas took him1 & br\ght him to ! ,apo/les1 & decl>$ unto !m h[ he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! way1 & t he _h spok5 to him1 & h[ he _h prea*$ boldly at ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4--,& he 0 ) !m com+ 9 & go+ out at ,j]usalem4--,& he spake boldly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & disput$ aga9/ ! ,grecians3 b !y w5t ab\t to slay him4--,:i* :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,cs>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 #b4 ,by ! ,invasion ,visit is "h meant--t visit ( ,paul to ,j]usalem1 by :i* 8 arre/ation1 & consequ5t visit to ,rome 9 a /ate ( conf9em5t1 7 produc$4 ,invasion x may well be t]m$3 ! object ( x hav+ manife/ly be5--! mak+1 9 t orig9al metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 spiritual conque/s1 at ! exp5se ( ! g5tle sway ( ! ,apo/les3 spiritual acquisitions--n to speak ( _! natural consequ5ces1 temporal ones4 ,x 0 und]tak51 z w be se51 9 spite ( ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions1 made = ! prev5tion ( x3 made1 n only by ^?1 ^: dom9ions he 0 s ne$lessly invad+1 b by ! unanim\s remon/rances & entreaties ( 8 own adh]5ts4 ,! date--assign$ to ! comm5cem5t ( ?is visit1 is ,a4,d4 #fj4 ,int]val1 betwe5 ?is 8 la/ record$ visit & 8 fir/1 accord+ to ! receiv$ *ronology1 #bb ye>s4 ,nei!r ( ! occasion ( x1 nor ( any individual occurr5ce :i* took place 9 ! c\rse ( x1 h we any acc\nt--f any o!r s\rce ?an ! hi/ory ( ! ,acts4 ,paul's acc\nt is all 9 g5]als4 #c4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ! ,second4--,accord+ to ! ,acts1 ,acts #aa3cj1 :i* also !y did1 & s5t x to ! ,eld]s by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul1 betwe5 ^! two indisputable int]views ( ,paul's ) ! ,apo/les occurs ano!r visit1 h]e9 designat$ by ! "n ( ! ,money-br++ ,visit4 ,"u ! appreh5sion ( a pr$ict$ de>?1 money is s5t f ! ,antio* to ! ,j]usalem sa9ts4 ,b>nabas1 & ) him ,paul1 are employ$ 9 ! conveyance ( x4 ,"t1 assign$ to ?is ,visit1 ,a4,d4 #dc4 ,( ?is visit1 n any ! lea/ trace is to be f\nd 9 any ,epi/le ( ,paul's4 ,yet1 9 ?is ,epi/le ( 8 to 8 ,galatians1 he w be se5 und]tak+ 9 a mann]1 to give an acc\nt1 ( e visit ( 8 to ,j]usalem1 9 :i*1 ) ref]5ce to spiritual dom9ion1 betwe5 himself & ! ,apo/les1 any?+ mat]ial _h ev] pass$4 ,by ?is sil5ce ( ,paul's1 no c\nt]-evid5ce is oppos$1 to ! acc\nt giv5 ( ?is visit 9 ! ,acts4 ,:at may v well be is1--t he w5t along ) ! money1 & dep>t$1 )\t hav+ _h any p]sonal communication ) any ,apo/le1 or ev5 ) any "o ( _! disciples4 #d4 ,deputation ,visit4 ,paul's ,j]usalem ,visit ! ,?ird--say 8 ,deputation ,visit4 ,accord+ to ! ,acts1#bb ,paul be+ at ! ,syrian ,antio*1 c]ta9 m5 came ?i!r f ,judea1 tea*+1 t ,mosaic circumcision is necess>y to ,*ri/ian salvation4 ,diss5sion be+ ?us produc$1 ,paul1 & ,b>nabas z usual ) him1 are dispat*$ to conf] on ?is subject ) ! ,apo/les & ! ,eld]s--,"t1 assign$ to ?is visit1 ,a4,d4 #eb4 ,int]val betwe5 ! fir/ & ?is ?ird visit--ye>s #ae4 ,9 addition to ! fir/ ,j]usalem ,visit1 m5tion$ z above by ,paul1 to wit1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians1--9 ! second1 m5tion is made ( ano!r4 ,( ! incid5ts m5tion$ by ,paul1 z belong+ to ?is o!r visit1 sc>cely c any "o1 unless x be t ( 8 hav+ ,b>nabas = a companion1 be f\nd1 t pres5ts itself z be+ ! same ) any incid5t m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts1 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! above nam$ ,deputation ,visit4 ,b1 betwe5 ! two acc\nts1 nei!r does any repugnance manife/ itself3 &1 =asmu* z1 9 a /atem5t1 ! purpose ( :i* requir$ t no int]view1 9 :i* any?+ mat]ial pass$ betwe5 him & ! ,apo/les1 %\ld pass unnotic$1--he m5tions no m ?an "o visit besides ! fir/1--x seems reasonable to conclude1 t x 0 b "o & ! same visit1 t1 9 ! p5n+ ( bo? ^! acc\nts1 0 9 view4 ,z f> z appe>s1 x is f ! acc\nt ?us giv5 by ,paul ( ! second1 ( ! two visits m5tion$ by him z made to ,j]usalem1 t ! receiv$ *ronology has d$uc$ ! ye>1 :i* x assigns to ! ,deputation ,visit1 z record$ 9 ! ,acts4 ,9 ,paul's acc\nt alone--9 ,paul's1 & n 9 t 9 ! ,acts--is ! di/ance giv5 9 a det]m9ate numb] ( ye>s4 ,accord+ to "o ( two int]pretations1 #ag--! numb] above m5tion$ z adopt$ 9 ! curr5t *ronology--is ! numb] ( ye>s m5tion$ by ,paul z int]v5+ betwe5 ^? two visits4 ,b ev5 9 ?is place1 a circum/ance t mu/ n pass altoge!r unnotic$ is1--t1 accord+ to ano!r int]pretation1 to :i* ! text pres5ts itself z almo/ equally op51 ! l5g? ( ! int]val w\ld be consid]ably great]4 ,galatians i4 #ag3 ,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 ,apo/les be=e me3 b ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 unto ,damascus4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4 ,aft] :at p]iod8--aft] t ( 8 conv]sion8 or aft] ! expiration ( ?is 8 second visit to ,damascus8 ,reckon+ f ?is latt] p]iod1 ! int]val may be ev] s mu* great] ?an t ( ! ?ree ye>s3 =1 to ! ?ree ye>s may be add$ an indef9ite l5g? ( "t = ! second1 & ev5 = ! fir/1 ( 8 abodes at ,damascus4 ,b1 z we advance1 reason w appe> = conclud+1 t1 be+ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,damascus rul]s1 z well z ! ,j]usalem rul]s1 a traitor--9 ! highe/ degree a traitor--8 abode at ,damascus c\ld n1 at ei!r ( ^! times1 h be5 o!r ?an %ort z well z secret4 ,gal4 ii4 #a3 ,!n1 f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus also4 ,?is be+ suppos$ to be ! ,deputation ,visit1 ^! f\rte5 add$ to ! =m] ?ree1 make ! sev5te54 #e4 ,pet]'s ,antio* ,visit4--,9 ,paul's ,epi/le1 address$ to 8 ,galatians1 z above1--imm$iately aft] ! m5tion ( 8 own second ,j]usalem ,visit z above1 comes ! m5tion ( an int]view1 :i* he says he has at ,antio* ) ,pet]3 ,pet] be+ come1 he says1 to t place4 ,gal4 ii4 #aa4 ,9 ! ,acts1 #ae3bb1 imm$iately ^u ! back ( ! acc\nts ( ! ,deputation ,visit1 z above1--comes an acc\nt ( :at may be call$ a c\nt] ,deputation ,visit4 ,( ! =m] ,deputation ,visit1 accord+ to ! ,acts1 ! result is--f ! ,apo/les1 ! ,eld]s1 & ! :ole ,*ur*1 a lett]1 conclud+ ) a decree3 & by m5 *os5 ( _! own company1 ?is lett] is /at$ z hav+ be5 c>ri$ to ,antio*3 &1 ) ^! m51 s *os51 ,paul & ,b>nabas are /at$ z return+ to ,antio*1 f :i* city1 z above1 !y _h be5 deput$4 ,z & = ! names ( *os5 m51 ^? ( ,judas1 surnam$ ,b>sabas1 & ,silas1 are m5tion$3 *ief m5 among ! bre?r5 is ano!r title by :i* !y are1 bo? ( !m1 di/+ui%$4 ,to ^!1 no o!r names are add$3 9 p>ticul>1 n t ( ,pet]4 ,?us f> ! ,acts4 ,z to ,paul1 9 ! acc\nt he gives1 ( ! discussion1 to :i*1 aft]--& app>5tly1 z above1 9 consequ5ce (--8 secondly m5tion$ int]view ) ,pet] at ,j]usalem1--no m5tion is made ei!r ( ,judas ,b>sabas1 or ( ,silas3 ( ,pet]--& him alone--x is1 t1 on ?is occasion1 any m5tion is made4 ,pet] comes1 z x %\ld seem1 to ,antio* f ,j]usalem2 :i* la/ city seems to h be5 8 ord9>y abode4 ,b1 on ?is occasion likewise1 9 addition to ?is visitor1 m5tion is aga9 made ( ,b>nabas1 ( :om1 z f> z appe>s1 f ! "t ( ! ,reconciliation ,visit d[n to ?is "t1 ,antio* 0 ! ord9>y abode4 ,9 relation to ea* ( ^! sev]al ,visits1 a brief prep>atory indication ( ! topic or topics1 :i* w be br\ght to view1 :5 an acc\nt comes to be giv5 ( x1 may 9 ?is place h its use4 ,i4 ,reconciliation ,visit4--,on ?is occasion1 a difficulty t naturally pres5ts itself--is--if ! relation is 9 sub/ance true1 & ! occasion is ! same--h[ x c h happ5$1 t if ,pet] 0 at ,antio*--,pet]1 ! univ]sally ackn[l$g$ *ief ( ! ,apo/les--no m5tion %\ld be to be f\nd ( him 9 ! ,acts3 in/ead ( him1 two m5 z yet unkn[n--?is ,judas ,b>sabas1 & ?is ,silas--nei!r ( !m ( ! numb] belong+ to ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! ,apo/les1--be+ ! only p]sons m5tion$4 ,b1 = ?is difficulty1 conjecture pres5ts a solution1 9 :i* !re is no?+ ei!r 9 itself improbable1 or inconsi/5t ) ei!r ( ! two acc\nts--t ( ,paul z above1 & t 9 ! ,acts4 ,?is is--t ^? two 7 ! m51 & ! only m51 deput$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance3 b1 t aft] !m1 at no long int]val1 came ?i!r to _! assi/ance t *ief ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:e!r ! importance ( ! "q be consid]$--to wit1 :e!r1 ^u be+ receiv$ z ,*ri/ians1 ,g5tiles %\ld be oblig$ to submit to ,mosaic circumcision--:e!r ! importance ( ! "q1 or ! /r5u\sness ( ! debates to :i* x is spok5 ( z hav+ giv5 rise1 ,acts #ae3b1 be consid]$--! visit ( ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1 to ! sc5e ( controv]sy at ,antio*1 pres5ts n any supposition1 to :i* any imputation ( improbability seems to atta*4 ,,acts xv4 #a to #cd4 #a4 ,& c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,judea taught ! bre?r5 & said1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4--,:5 !re=e ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m1 !y det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s ab\t ?is "q4--,& be+ br\ght on _! way by ! ,*ur*1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,ph5ice & ,sam>ia1 decl>+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54--,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4--,b !re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+1 ,t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4--,& ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s came toge!r = to consid] ( ?is matt]4--,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+1 ,pet] rose up1 & said unto !m1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among u1 t ! ,g5tiles by my m\? %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! ,gospel1 & believe4--,& ,god :i* kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z he did unto u3--,& put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4--,n[ !re=e :y tempt ye ,god to put a yoke ^u ! necks ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8--,b we believe t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all be sav$ ev5 z !y4--,!n all ! multitude kept sil5ce1 & gave audi5ce to ,b>nabas & ,paul1 decl>+ :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4--,& aft] !y _h held _! peace1 ,james answ]$1 say+1 ,m5 & bre?r51 he>k5 unto me4--,simeon ha? decl>$ h[ ,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p = 8 "n4--,& to ?is agree ! words ( ! ,prophets2 z x is writt51--,aft] ?is ,i w return1 & w build aga9 ! tab]nacle ( ,david :i* is fall5 d[n2 & ,i w build aga9 ! ru9s !re(1 & ,i w set x up3--,t ! residue ( m5 might seek aft] ! ,"l1 & all ! ,g5tiles1 ^u :om my "n is call$1 sai? ! ,"l :o doe? all ^! ?+s4--,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4--,:]e=e my s5t5ce is1 t we tr\ble n !m1 :i* f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ to ,god3--,b t we write unto !m1 t !y ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 & f =nication1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f blood4--,= ,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city1 !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e sabba?-day4--,!n pleas$ x ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 ) ! :ole ,*ur*1 to s5d *os5 m5 ( _! own company to ,antio* ) ,paul & ,b>nabas2 namely1 ,judas surnam$ ,b>sabas1 & ,silas1 *ief m5 among ! bre?r54--,& !y wrote lett]s by !m aft] ?is mann]2 ,! apo/les & eld]s & bre?r5 s5d greet+ unto ! bre?r5 :i* are ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,antio* & ,syria & ,cilicia4--,=asmu* z we h he>d1 t c]ta9 :i* w5t out f u h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls1 say+1 ,ye mu/ be circumcis$2 & keep ! law2 to :om we gave no su* comm&m5t3--,x seem$ good unto u1 be+ assembl$ ) "o accord1 to s5d *os5 m5 unto y1 ) our belov$ ,b>nabas & ,paul2--,m5 t h haz>d$ _! lives = ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,we h !re=e s5t ,judas & ,silas1 :o %all also tell y ! same ?+s by m\?4--,= x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2--,t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication3 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves1 ye %all d well4 ,f>e ye well4--,s :5 !y 7 dismiss$1 !y came to ,antio*3 & :5 !y _h ga!r$ ! multitude toge!r1 !y deliv]$ ! ,epi/le4--,:i* :5 !y _h read1 !y rejoic$ = ! consolation4--,& ,judas & ,silas1 be+ prophets also !mselves1 exhort$ ! bre?r5 ) _m words1 & confirm$ !m4--,& aft] !y _h t>ri$ !re a space1 !y 7 let g 9 peace f ! bre?r5 unto ! ,apo/les4--#cd4 ,not)/&+ x pleas$ ,silas to abide !re /ill4 ,,galatians ii4 #a to ! end4 #a4 ,!n f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus ) me also4--,& ,i w5t up by revelation1 & communicat$ unto !m t ,gospel :i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles1 b privately to !m :i* 7 ( reputation1 le/ by any means ,i %\ld run1 or _h run 9 va94--,b nei!r ,titus1 :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek1 0 compell$ to be circumcis$4--,& t because ( false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage4--,to :om we gave place by subjection1 no n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel might cont9ue ) y4--,b ( ^?1 :o seem$ to be some:at 7:atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me2 ,god accepte? no man's p]son7 = !y :o seem$ to be some:at1 9 conf]5ce add$ no?+ to me4--,b contr>iwise1 :5 !y saw t ! ,gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! ,gospel ( ! circumcision 0 unto ,pet]3--,= he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! ,apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>ds ! ,g5tiles4--,& :5 ,james1 ,cephas1 & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip1 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4--,only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 ! same :i* ,i also 0 =w>d to d4--,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4--,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew1 & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4--,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him1 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away by _! dissimulation4--,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8--,we :o are ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1--,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & n by ! works ( ! law3 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4--,b if :ile we seek to be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/ we ourselves also are f\nd s9n]s1 is !re=e ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s98 ,god =bid4--,= if ,i build aga9 ! ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$1 ,i make myself a transgressor4--,= ,i ?r\gh ! law am dead to ! law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4--,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4--#ba4 ,i d n fru/rate ! grace ( ,god3 = if righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va94 ,( ! falsity ( 8 /ory conc]n+ ! mann] ( 8 conv]sion1--"o pro(1 t has be5 giv51 has be5 d$uc$ f ! inconsi/5cy1 ( ! sev]al acc\nts :i* we h ( x--all ( !m orig9ally f himself--z comp>$ ) "o ano!r4 ,( ! errone\sness ( ! notion ( 8 hav+ ev] be5 9 ! eyes ( ! ,apo/les :at he pr(ess$ himself to be--( ?is1 & at ! same "t ( ! want ( correctness1 & tru/wor?9ess1 9 e acc\nt1 :i*1 by him1 or f him1 is to be se5 r5d]$1 ( 8 proce$+s1 adv5tures1 & dang]s--pro( w1 on ! ensu+ occasions1 be af=d$1 by evid5ce ( ?is same k9d3 by simil> in/ances ( inconsi/5cy1 :i* w be all along br\ght to view4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 fir/ visit to ,j]usalem--to ! metropolis ( ,*ri/5dom--w be to be not$--#a4 ,! cause & mann] ( 8 arrival4 #b4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 abode--its duration1 & bus9ess4 #c4 ,! cause & circum/ances ( 8 dep>ture4 #d4 ,! g5]al result ( ?is 8 exp$ition4 #a4 ,( ! cause ( 8 visit1 & mann] ( 8 arrival1 we %all see two diff]5t acc\nts3 namely1 "o1 giv5 by himself directly1 9 an epi/le ( 8 to 8 disciples 9 ,galatia2 ! o!r1 by a man1 :o aft]w>ds became 8 adh]5t & travell+ companion--namely ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 #b4 ,( ! duration & bus9ess ( 8 abode1 we %all see1 9 l mann]1 two diff]5t acc\nts1 deliv]$ respectively by ^? same p5s4 #c4 ,s1 ( ! cause ( 8 dep>ture2--f ! same two s\rces4 #d4 ,s1 ( ! circum/ances ( x4 #e4 ,( ! g5]al result ( ?is same exp$ition ( 81 we h no few] ?an ?ree diff]5t acc\nts3 namely1 ! same two z above2 ) ! addition ( a ?ird1 z report$1 9 ! ,acts1 to h be5 giv5 by ,paul himself1 9 ! c\rse ( ! spee* he made1 at ! "t ( 8 f\r? visit1 to an assembl$ multitude1 head$ by ! con/itut$ au?orities among ! ,jews3--:51 aft] hav+ be5 dragg$ by =ce out ( ! ,temple1 he w\ld--_h he n be5 sav$ by a comm&] ( ! ,roman gu>d--h be5 torn to pieces4 ,on ?is occasion1 we %all f9d1 t1 by 8 own confession1 made = a p>ticul> purpose--= ! purpose ( sav+ 8 life--"u an exig5cy :i* all[$ no "t = ! /udy ( consi/5cy1 & record$ by ! bl9dness & inconsid]at5ess ( 8 biograph]2--we %all f9d1 t ! acc\nt1 :atev] x 01 :i*1 on ! occasion ( ?is 8 fir/ visit1 he gave ( himself to ! ,apo/les1 fail$ altoge!r 9 its endeav\rs to obta9 cr$5ce4 ,,section #e4 ,,topics ,,"u ,,visit ,,ii4--,,money-,,br++ ,,visit4 ,( ! occasion & p>ticul>s ( ! second ( ^! f\r visits1 we h b "o acc\nt3 viz4 t :i* is to be se5 9 ! ,acts4 ,comp>$ ) :at belongs to ! o!r visits1 t :i* belongs to ?is is b ( small importance4 ,! in=mation1 to be collect$ f x1 w1 h[ev]1 be se5 to be ?is3 namely1 t ?is 0 ! second1 ( ! attempts he made to jo9 himself to ! ,apo/les3 & t x succe$$ no bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,x did n ev5 succe$ s well3 =1 not)/&+ ! claims :i* ! bus9ess ( x gave him to _! reg>d--x 0 to br+ !m a sum ( money1 ! fruit ( ! lib]ality ( ! ,*ur* at ,antio*--he c\ld n s mu* z obta9 admittance into ! pres5ce ( any "o ( !m4 ,)\t mu* hesitation1 ?is may be affirm$4 ,if he _h1 he w\ld h made m5tion ( x3 =1 x w be se51 t1 :atsoev] app>5t c\nt5ance he ev] succe$$ 9 obta9+ f !m1 x 0 8 c>e to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,,section #f4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,visit ,,iii4--,,deputation ,,visit4 ,( ! occasion1 & p>ticul>s1 & t]m9ation1 ( ! ?ird ( ^! f\r visits1 we h two1 & b two1 acc\nts3 "o--t giv5 9 ! ,acts2 ! o!r--t giv5 by ,paul himself1 z above1 9 8 lett] to 8 ,galatians3 t 9 ! ,acts1 ! only "o :i* goes into p>ticul>s2 & :i* mu/ accord+ly be tak5 = ! basis ( ! n>rative1 & 9 t "* be br\ght to view 9 ! fir/ in/ance3 t giv5 by ,paul himself conf9+ itself to g5]als2 b1 z f> z x goes1 mu* m to be dep5d$ ^u1 & af=d+ mu* m in/ruction1 ?an t giv5 9 ! ,acts4 ,among its imm$iate consequ5ces1 ?is ?ird visit appe>s to h _h "s sort ( int]c\rse betwe5 ,paul & ,sa9t ,pet] at ,antio*--! next mo/ consid]able seat ( ! new religion aft] ,j]usalem2 at ,antio*1 to :i* city1 ,paul1--:o1 ) ,b>nabas1 _h be5 settl$ !re1--0 on 8 return3 ,pet] be+ !n on a tempor>y visit1 made to t place1 = ! f9al settlem5t ( ! bus9ess1 by :i* ! la/ prec$+ visit ( ,paul to ,j]usalem _h be5 occasion$4 ,at ! "t ( ?is visit1 ! resid5ce ( ,paul 0 at ?is same ,antio*4 ,! occasion ( x 0--! dissem9ation !re1 ( a doctr9e1 :i*1 by c]ta9 p]sons n nam$1 _h be5 import$ ?i!r f ,j]usalem3 a doctr9e1 accord+ to :i* x 0 taught to ! bre?r5--,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4 ,= ! settlem5t ( ?is important matt]1--,b>nabas1 ) ,paul = 8 companion1 besides o!r companions n nam$1 01 by ! bre?r5 at ,antio*1 n[1 = ! second "t1 s5t1 z a delegate1 to ! bre?r5 at ,j]usalem4 ,on e "o ( ^! ?ree visits1 x 0 "u ! protection ( ?is ,b>nabas 7x w be se57 t ,paul _h pres5t$ himself3--on ! fir/ ( !m1 = ! purpose ( mak+ kn[n 8 conv]sion1 &1 if possible1 =m+ a connection ) ! bre?r5 !re2--! second1 = ! purpose ( br++ !m money1 ! fruits ( ! respect & affection ( ! bre?r5 at ,antio*2--! ?ird "t1 = ! settlem5t ( ?is important po9t ( doctr9e4 ,z = ,b>nabas1 he 0 a ,cypriot1 :o1 z w be se51 _h an e/abli%m5t at ,j]usalem3 & :o1 by 8 indefatigable zeal1 add$ to 8 unrivall$ munific5ce1 appe>s to h obta9$ an influ5ce n exce$$ by any b t ( ! ,apo/les4 ,( ?is same ,deputation ,visit1 be+ ! ?ird ( ! record$ visits ( ,paul to ,j]usalem1--foll[$ by1 & c\pl$ )1 "o ( ,pet] to ,antio*--,gal4 ii4 #aa1 ! place ( ,paul's resid5ce1--two mo/ important results1 or alleg$ results1 are m5tion$3 ! fir/1 m5tion$ by ! au?or ( ! ,acts alone1 ! decree1 ( a c\ncil1 compos$ ( ! ,apo/les & c]ta9 o!r p]sons1 by ! "n ( ,eld]s1 at ,j]usalem2--:i* decree1 toge!r ) a lett]1 0 f !nce s5t by ! h&s ( ,judas ,b>sabas & ,silas1 to ! bre?r5 at ,antio*2 ,paul & ,b>nabas be+ ( ! p>ty1 on _! return to t same place3 ! o!r result1 m5tion$ by ,paul alone1 a sort ( p>tition treaty1 by :i* ! field ( doctr9al lab\r1 & !nce ( spiritual dom9ion 0 divid$ betwe5 him1 7,paul71 on ! "o "p1 & ! ,apo/les on ! o!r4 ,! ,jewi% _w1 = a less ambigu\s designation w\ld h>dly f9d a suffici5t w>rant1 to rema9 ) ! ,apo/les2 ! ,g5tile _w1 to be left free to ! ex]tions ( ! decl>$ conv]t & self-con/itut$ ,apo/le4 ,z to ! decree & lett]1 reasons = que/ion+ ! au!nticity ( ^! docum5ts w be h]e9aft] br\ght to view1 ,*4 #f4 ,( ! p>tition treaty1 ! reality pres5ts itself z altoge!r natural & probable--&1 by circum/antial z well z direct evid5ce1 suffici5tly e/abli%$3 by direct evid5ce support$1 by circum/antial evid5ce confirm$4 ,,section #g4 ,,topics ,,"u ,,visit ,,iv4--,,invasion ,,visit4 ,( ! occasion ( ! f\r? & la/ ( ^! f\r visits--call x ,paul's ,invasion ,visit--we h1 ?\gh b f "o imm$iate s\rce1 :at may1 to "s purposes1 be call$ two di/9ct & diff]5t acc\nts1 includ$ "o )9 ano!r3 to wit1 t :i* ! hi/orian gives z f himself1 & t :i* he puts into ! m\? ( 8 h]o1 ^: adv5tures he is relat+4 ,on ?is subject1 f ! m\? ( ! h]o1 ! hi/orian has n giv5 u1 & probably c\ld n give u1 any?+ b my/]y4 ,f ! circum/ances1 x w be se51 :e!r ! appellation ,invasion ,visit1 by :i* ?is la/ ( 8 record$ visits to ,j]usalem is "h di/+ui%$1 is n fully ju/ifi$4 ,nei!r1 ( ! occurr5ces :i* took place dur+ ! c\rse ( x1 nor ( ! mode 9 :i* x t]m9at$1 h we any m ?an "o acc\nt2 viz4 ! acc\nt :i*1 speak+ 9 8 own p]son1 is giv5 ( x by ! au?or ( ! ,acts4#bc ,b1 ^u "o "p ( ?is acc\nt--& t a "p 9 itself 9 no small degree obscure--light1 & t su* z1 x is believ$1 w be f\nd to dispel ! d>kness1 w be se5 ?r[n1 by an article ( ! ,mosaic law3 ^u :i* article1 light w be se5 reciprocally reflect$1 by ! application "h record$ z hav+ be5 made ( x4 ,?is reg>ds ! ,temple sc5e3--an exp5sive c]emony spun out = days toge!r only to produce ! effect ( an ,oa?4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is visit1 9 spite ( a univ]sal opposition on ! "p ( all conc]n$--8 own adh]5ts & dep5d5ts1 z well z 8 adv]s>ies ( all classes includ$1--,paul1 = reasons by himself /udi\sly conceal$1--&1 if br\ght to light at all1 br\ght to light no o!rways ?an by inf]5ce1--w be se5 mak+ 8 entry into ,j]usalem1 z x 7 by =ce4 ,9 ! hope ( free+ !mselves1 z x %\ld seem1 ( ?is annoyance1 x is1--t ! rul]s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 insi/ ^u 8 cle>+ himself f c]ta9 suspicions1 9 ! h>b\r+ ( :i* ! :ole *ur* _h concurr$4#bd ,,section #h4 ,,self-,,writt5 ,,biography--,,its ,,sup]ior ,,value ,,& ,,claim ,,to ,,cr$5ce4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is portion ( hi/ory1 x seems p>ticul>ly mat]ial1 to br+ to view an obs]vation1 :i*1 on ! occasion ( e portion ( hi/ory1 x w1 x is believ$1 be ( no small use to h 9 remembrance4 ,9 comp>ison ( self-writt5 biography1 sc>cely does any o!r biography des]ve ! "n4 ,fa9t1 indet]m9ate1 un9/ructive1 deceptive1 is ! in=mation furni%$ by any o!r h&1 ( :atsoev] conc]ns ! /ate ( ! m5tal frame1 9 comp>ison ( :at is furni%$ by a man's own4 ,ev5 ( ^? p>ticul>s :i* make aga9/ himself1--ev5 ( ^? motives & int5tions :i* he w\ld mo/ anxi\sly conceal1--m cle> & correct1 z f> z x goes1 if n m complete--is ! in=mation giv5 by him1 ?an any :i* is commonly af=d$1 ev5 by an imp>tial h&4 ,by a man's own h&1 n unfrequ5tly is in=mation af=d$1 ( a sort :i* makes aga9/ himself1 & :i* w\ld n1 because x c\ld n1 h be5 af=d$ by any o!r h&1 ?\gh ev] s ho/ile4 ,he /ates ! self-condemnatory m5tal facts1 ! bl9dness ( self-p>tiality conceal+ f 8 eyes ! condemnatory inf]5ce3 or1 ev5 ) 8 eyes op51 he lays himself "u ! imputation3 b>t]+ m]it 9 ?is or t inf]ior %ape1 = ! m]it ( c&\r1 or = ! hope ( augm5t+ ! probative =ce ( 8 own self-s]v+ evid5ce1 9 fav\r ( e o!r m]it = :i* x is 8 ambition to ga9 cr$5ce4 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,gal4 i4 #ah4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4 #ba ,( any m5tion made ( ,galatia1 9 any ( ! ,books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! foll[+ are1 accord+ to ,crud5's ,concordance1 ! only in/ances3 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #a4 444 h giv5 ord] to ! *ur*es at ,galatia4 ,times1 assign$ to ^! ,epi/les1 ,a4,d4 #ei4 #b ,tim4 iv4 #aj3 ,cresc5s is dep>t$ to ,galatia4 ,a4,d4 #ff4 #a ,pet4 i4 #a3 to ! /rang]s scatt]$ 9 ,galatia4 ,date ,a4,d4 #fj4 #bb ,acts xv4 #a-d4 #a4 ,& c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,judea taught ! bre?r5 & said1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4--,:5 !re=e ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m1 !y det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas & c]ta9 o!r ( !m %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s ab\t ?is "q4--,& be+ br\ght on _! way by ! *ur*1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,ph5ice & ,sam>ia1 decl>+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles3 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54--,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 #bc ,be ?is z x may1 t he mu/ h be5 9 ! way to he>1 f v>i\s p]sons pres5t1 acc\nts1 su* z !y 71 ( :at 0 said by ,paul1--seems to foll[ almo/ ( c\rse4 ,?is seems applicable ev5 to ! late/ ( ! two occasions2 =1 ?\gh ! place1 ,cs>ea1 0 "s di/ance f ,j]usalem1 #ef miles1--yet ! di/ance 0 n s great1 b t ! p]sons1 :o 7 atta*$ to him1 might1 = ! mo/ "p1 be naturally suppos$ to h foll[$ him3 & 9 p>ticul> ! hi/orian1 :o1 accord+ to 8 hi/ory1 cont9u$ 9 ,paul's suite till1 at ! conclusion ( ?is 8 =c$ excursion1 he arriv$ at ,rome4 ,b1 on ! subject ( possible mat]ials1 "o conclud+ qu]y "h pres5ts itself4 ,on a subject su* z t 9 "q1 on an occasion1 su* z t 9 "q1 = a purpose su* z t 9 "q1 a spee* su* z ei!r ( ^? 9 "q1 might x n1 by a p]son 9 ! hi/orian's situation--n to speak ( o!r situations--be j z easily made )\t any special mat]ials1 z ) any ! mo/ correct & complete /ock ( mat]ials8 #bd ,betwe5 ,paul's ?ird visit1 & t :i* is "h reckon$ z 8 f\r?1 ano!r is1 by "s1 suppos$,i4 to1 h be5 tak5 place2 on :i* supposition1 ?is conclud+ "o1 :i* is "h /yl$ ! f\r?1 ought to be reckon$ ! fif?4 ,b1 = ! support ( ?is supposition1 ! gr\nds ref]r$ to = ?is purpose d n seem suffici5t3--n t1 if ! supposition 7 true1 any consequ5ce mat]ial to ! pres5t purpose w\ld foll[4 ,= ?is supposition1 :at gr\nd !re is1 consi/s 9 a passage 9 ! ,acts3--,acts #ah3bj1 #ba1 #bb4 #bj4 ,:5 !y1 ! ,jews at ,ephesus1 desir$ him to t>ry long] "t ) !m1 he cons5t$ n2 ,b bade !m f>ewell1 say+1 ,i mu/ by all means keep ?is fea/ t come? 9 ,j]usalem2 b ,i w return aga9 unto y1 if ,god w4 ,& he sail$ f ,ephesus4 ,& :5 he _h l&$ at ,cs>ea1 & gone up1 & salut$ ! *ur*1 he w5t d[n to ,antio*4 ,!re we h ! gr\nds ( ! supposition4 ,b1 :at is ! support !y give to x8--decl>ation1 affirm+ ! exi/5ce ( an int5tion1 is "o ?+2 actually exi/+ int5tion is ano!r4 ,ev5 suppos+ ! exi/5ce ( ! int5tion 9 "q1--int5tion is "o ?+2 correspond+ action1 ano!r4 ,j]usalem is n m5tion$4 ,cs>ea be+ on ! sea-coa/1 ,j]usalem is inde$ 9 ! int]ior3 & !re=e1 x may be said1 is a place1 to :i*1 if a man w5t f ,cs>ea1 he w\ld g up3 b1 f ,cs>ea1 x be+ on ! coa/1 a man c\ld n g to any place 9 ,judaea n on ! coa/1 )\t go+ up4 ,s mu* = place3--& n[ z to "t4 ,! "t m5tion$ z ! object ( ! int5tion1 is ! passov]2 b1 t ! "t1 at :i*1 be+ gone up1 ,paul salut$ ! *ur*--?is be+ all :i*1 ^u ?is go+ up1 he is "h /at$ z do+--t ?is "t 0 ! passov]1 is n /at$4 ,z to ! salute "h /at$ z giv5 to ! *ur*1--at ! conclusion1 & z a mat]ial "p ( ! result1 ( ?is inquiry1 x w appe> pla9 beyond all d\bt1 t1 if by ! *ur* be und]/ood any memb] ( x at ,j]usalem1 besides two1 or at mo/ ?ree1 ( ! ,apo/les1--accord+ to ?is int]pretation1 f ! "t ( 8 ,conv]sion ,visit to ,damascus antec$5tly to 8 fir/ visit to ,j]usalem1 d[n to ! la/ visit "h reckon$ z 8 f\r?--!re nev] 0 a day on :i* ! *ur* w\ld h receiv$ 8 salute4 ,:at w also be r5d]$ manife/ is--t x 0 an object ) ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 to induce a belief1 t ,paul1 be=e ! conclusion ( 8 fir/ visit1 0 ^u good t]ms ) ! *ur*1 & s cont9u$ to ! la/3 & t1 to ?is end1 a purpos$ misrepres5tation 0 employ$ by ! hi/orian4 ,n t1 9 reg>d to ! visit "h 9 "q1 to ! purpose ( ! argum5t--x makes any sort ( diff]5ce1 :e!r x _h place or _h n4 ,if x _h place1 nei!r ! conclusion1 nor any "p ( ! argum5t1 w be se5 to require any v>iation 9 consequ5ce4 ,i4 ,wells's ,hi/orical ,geography ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ii4 #bga4 ,*4 #e4 ,( ,sa9t ,paul's ,travels & ,voyages into ,asia4 ,/4 ,paul 7says ,wells v compos$ly7 hav+ kept ! passov] at ,j]usalem1 w5t !nce d[n1 c4--,& = ?is ! ,acts are quot$ z above3 b ! ,acts1 x w "h be se51 say no su* ?+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,fir/ ( 8 f\r ,visits to ,j]usalem aft] 8 ,conv]sion2 say ,j]usalem ,visit ,i4 or ,reconciliation ,visit4--,b>nabas introduc+ him f ,antio* to ! ,apo/les4 ,,section #a4 ,,paul',s ,,proce$+s ,,betwe5 ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,?is ,,visit4--,,contradiction4 ,,p] ,,paul1 ,,x ,,0 ,,n ,,till ,,aft] ,,?ree ,,ye>s ,,sp5t ,,9 ,,arabia2 ,,p] ,,acts1 ,,imm$iately4 ,already on ano!r occasion1 & = a diff]5t purpose1 h ! two acc\nts1 betwe5 :i* ?is self-contradiction manife/s itself1 be5 br\ght to view3 viz4 on ! occasion ( ! acc\nts1 giv5 or suppos$ to be giv51 by ,paul1 ( ! cause & mann] ( 8 conv]sion3--acc\nts giv5 9 ! fir/ place1 9 writ+1 & consequ5tly1 ) all requisite "t = delib]ation1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians3--giv51 or suppos$ to be giv51 9 ! next place1 by a spee* spok51 namely1 t :i*1 9 ! ,acts is report$ z spok5 by him1 on ! occasion ( 8 trial1 to ,fe/us & ,agrippa3--,fe/us1 ! ,roman ,proconsul1 ,agrippa1 ! ,jewi% ,k+4 ,9 ! :ole acc\nt ( ?is matt]1 z giv5 by ,paul 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 h[ mu* ( tru? !re probably 01 & h[ mu* ( falsehood or misrepres5tation1--has be5 se5 already 9 "s measure1 *4 ,,ii4 i4 #e1 & w be se5 m fully z we advance4 ,z to 8 motive = ?is visit1 he has endeav\r$ to keep x to himself3 b1 by ! result1 accord+ to ! acc\nt he himself gives ( x1 x is betray$4 ,x 0--to effect ! s mu* ne$$ reconciliation3--8 reconciliation ) ! ,apo/les3--! ,apo/les1 9 relation to :om 8 disreg>d is pr(ess$1 ! ne$ he _h ( !m1 no o!rwise ?an virtually1 nor yet ! less effectually confess$4 ,)\t an int]val ( consid]able l5g? betwe5 8 conv]sion & ?is visit1 all su* reconciliation w\ld h be5 pla9ly hopeless4 ,f ?is circum/ance1 ! l5g?1 z alleg$ by him1 ( 8 abode 9 ,arabia1 receives obvi\s & highly probative confirmation4 ,! confirmation is1 inde$1 reciprocal4 ,! nature ( 8 situation1 proves ! ne$ he _h1 ( an int]val ( consid]able l5g?1 be=e any hope ( reconciliation c\ld be fulfill$1 or1 naturally speak+1 s mu* z conceiv$3 by ?is circum/ance1 8 abode 9 "s o!r c\ntry is r5d]$ probable to u3 & ?is o!r c\ntry may1 = aught we "k1 z well h be5 ! c\ntry m5tion$ by him--to wit1 ,arabia1 z any o!r3 &1 ?us x is1 t ?is ass]tion1 ( 8 hav+ be5 ?ree ye>s 9 ,arabia1 betwe5 ! "t ( 8 dep>ture f ,j]usalem to ,damascus1 & 8 return to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 is confirm$3--confirm$1 by ! natural l5g?1 ( ! int]val1 requisite to ! af=d+ any1 ! lea/ *ance1 t ,pet] c\ld be induc$ to meet ^u t]ms ( amity & int]c\rse a man1 9 :om he beheld ! murd]] ( a c\ntless multitude ( human be+s1 l9k$ to him by ! close/ bonds ( self-reg>d+ int]e/1 z well z sympa?y & bro!rly love4 ,z to contradiction1 contradiction _c easily be mu* m po9t$1 ?an x w be se5 to be1 betwe5 ! acc\nt 9 respect ( "t1 z giv5 9 ?is in/ance by ,paul1 & ! acc\nt giv5 ( x by 8 hi/oriograph] 9 ! ,acts4 ,on a d\ble gr\nd1 x is ,paul's acc\nt t claims ! prec$5ce4 ,( 8 acc\nt1 su* z x is1 ! rank1 9 ! scale ( tru/wor?9ess1 is t ( imm$iate evid5ce2 t ( 8 hi/oriograph]1 no high] ?an t ( unimm$iate evid5ce3--evid5ce once remov$2 hav+1 = its mo/ probable & lea/ untru/wor?y s\rce1 t same imm$iate evid5ce4 ,paul's evid5ce is1 at ! same "t1 n only m circum/antiat$1 b support$ by ! reasons :i* he has comb9$ ) x4 ,n till ?ree ye>s aft] 8 alleg$ miracul\s conv]sion1 did he g ne> to any ( ! ,apo/les4--,:y8--,because1 ?\gh1 at t "t1 = reasons :i* he has left u to guess1 he _h reg>d$ himself z hav+ consid]able ne$ ( !m1--till t "t he did n reg>d himself z hav+ any ne$ ( !m4 ,&1 :y 0 x1 t1 = s great a l5g? ( "t1 he did n reg>d himself z hav+ any ne$ ( !m8--,! answ] he himself gives u1 ,gal4 i4 #aj3 444 d ,i seek to please m58--,i c]tify to y1 bre?r51 t ! ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ ( me1 is n aft] man4--,= ,i receiv$ x n ( man1 nor 0 ,i taught x b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,:5 x pleas$ ,god1 :o call$ me by 8 grace1--to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! hea!n1 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood3--,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 ,apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 unto ,damascus4--,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4--,b o!r ( ! ,apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,?us f> ,paul himself4 ,let u n[ see1 :at is said 9 reg>d to ! "t1 by 8 subsequ5t att5dant & hi/oriograph]4 ,acts ix 444 z he 7,saul7 j\rney$1 he came ne> ,damascus1 &1 sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd him a light1 c4--v]4 #h4 ,& ,saul arose f ! e>?1 & 444 !y l$ him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into ,damascus4--,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4--,& !re 0 a c]ta9 disciple at ,damascus1 nam$ ,ananias2 & to him said ! ,"l 9 a vision444--444g into ! /reet call$ ,/raight1 & inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul ( ,t>sus444--#ag4 ,& ,ananias 444 ent]$ into ! h\se1 & 444 said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l 444 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight 444--,& 444 he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4--,& :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,!n 0 ,saul c]ta9 days ) ! disciples :i* 7 at ,damascus4--,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1444--#bb4 444 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1444--,& aft] t _m days 7 fulfill$1 ! ,jews took c\nsel to kill him4--444 & !y wat*$ ! gates day & night to kill him4--,!n ! disciples took him by night1 & let him d[n by ! wall 9 a basket4--,& :5 ,saul 0 come to ,j]usalem1 he assay$ to jo9 himself to ! disciples3 b !y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple4--,b ,b>nabas took him1 & br\ght him to ! ,apo/les1 & decl>$ unto !m h[ he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! way1 & t he _h spok5 to him1 & h[ he _h prea*$ boldly at ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,) :at ! hi/oriograph] says 9 8 own p]son1 agrees1 z to ! p>ticul> po9t n[ 9 "q1 :at1 9 ! /udi$ oration1 he puts into ,paul's m\?4 ,9 t acc\nt likewise1 imm$iately aft] ! m5tion ( :at ,paul did at ,damascus1--foll[s1 ! m5tion ( :at he did at ,j]usalem3 &1 z to ev]y?+ done by him among ! ,g5tiles1 n only does ! m5tion ( x come aft] ! m5tion ( :at 0 done by him at ,j]usalem1 b1 betwe5 ! two1 comes ! m5tion1 ( :atev] 0 done by him1 9 any ( ! coa/s ( ,judea4 ,acts #bf3ai4 ,:]eupon1 ,o1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3--b %[$1 fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & ( ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea2 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,"h !n1 accord+ to ,paul's own acc\nt1 aft] 8 visit to ,damascus f ,j]usalem1 he visit$ ,arabia1 & moreov] ,damascus a second "t1 be=e he made 8 visit to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]3 be=e ?is visit did he make bo? ^? o!r visits2 &1 9 mak+ !m1 pass ?ree ye>s1 ) or )\t ! addition1 ( ! "t1 occupi$ by 8 fir/ visit to ,damascus1--& ! "t1 occupi$ by 8 abode 9 ,arabia4 ,accord+ to ,paul's own acc\nt !n1 betwe5 8 second dep>ture f1 & 8 arrival at1 ,j]usalem f !nce1 !re 0 an int]val ei!r ( ?ree ye>s1 or ( s mu* m ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,on ! contr>y1 accord+ to bo? ! acc\nts giv5 ( ! matt] by 8 hi/oriograph] 9 ! ,acts1 !re 0 n betwe5 ! two ev5ts 9 "q1 any int]val o!r ?an su* z ! j\rney f ! "o to ! o!r--ab\t #acj ,briti% miles z ! cr[ flies1 say ab\t #afj1 all[ance made = turn+s & w9d+s1--w\ld require4 ,n[1 z betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 alias hea!ns3--to :i* ( ^! two descriptions ( p]sons1 7 8 prea*+s address$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance8 ,accord+ to 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians1 prea*+ to ! hea!n be+ 8 peculi> de/9ation1 ?is accord+ly is ! vocation ^u :i* he proce$$ 9 ! fir/ place3 & we h se5 h[ probable x is1 n to say c]ta91 t1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 :at he ass]t$ 0 true4 ,8 appo9tm5t be+ to ! hea!n1 he conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood3 i4e4 ) ! ,apo/les1 _! imm$iate disciples1 or o!r fle% & blood ( ! ,*ri/ian p]suasion3 =1 ( any su* conf]5ce--( any assi/ance or support f any su* qu>t]1 he has1 9 ?is same ,epi/le1 be5 decl>+ & prote/+--mo/ vehem5tly prote/+--t he _h no ne$4 ,nei!r !n = ! purpose ( conf]5ce ) ^? :o 7 ,apo/les1 z he says1 be=e him1 nor = any o!r purpose1 w5t he up to ,j]usalem3 no1 n till ei!r ?ree ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion1 or ?ree ye>s1 ) ! addition ( ano!r t]m ( unmeasurable l5g?4 ,n[ !n1 h[ /&s ?is matt] accord+ to ! ,acts--accord+ to ! spee* put into ,paul's m\? by ! au?or ( ! ,acts8 ,in/ead ( ! ,g5tiles be+ ! description ( p]sons1 to :om1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 he applies 8 lab\rs1--x is ! ,jews4 ,:at he %[s is %[n1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ^? ( ,damascus2 !n at ,j]usalem2 !n ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea2 &1 n till !n--to ! ,g5tiles3 ( 8 abode 9 ,arabia--( any visit ( 8 to ,arabia--n any ( ! slighte/ m5tion1 or s mu* z allusion to x4 ,b1 all ?is :ile1 = any?+ t appe>s to ! contr>y1 ,arabia 0 completely op5 to him3 :]eas1 aft] ! (f5ce he _h committ$ aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! rul+ p[]s at ,judea1 x 0 n1 morally speak+1 9 ! nature ( ?+s t he c\ld h cont9u$ 9 any place com+ )9 t description--h cont9u$1 long en\gh to make any s5sible impression3 &1 9 ,j]usalem 9 p>ticul>1 9 ?is same ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 f :i* ! above p>ticul>s are tak51--x 01 z he himself decl>es1 only 9 secrecy1 t1 ev5 f\rte5 ye>s aft] ?is1 he v5tur$ to dissem9ate ^? doctr9es1 :atev] !y 71 t 7 peculi> to himself1 #bnd ,gal43 #a1 #b4 ,!n1 f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus ) me4 ,& ,i w5t up by revelation1 & communicat$ unto !m t ,gospel :i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles1 b privately to !m :i* 7 ( reputation1 le/ by any means ,i %\ld run1 or _h run1 9 va94 ,?us /&s ! contr>iety3--! contr>iety1 betwe5 ,paul's own acc\nt ( 8 own proce$+s1 & ! acc\nt1 :i*1 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 he is repres5t$ z giv+ ( !m1 on ano!r occasion4 ,says ,paul himself1 9 8 own ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians--,aft] my conv]sion1 x 0 to ! ,g5tiles t ,i appli$ myself fir/3 to ! ,jews1 n till aft]w>ds2 nor !n1 to any consid]able ext5t4 ,says ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 9 a spee*1 :i* he puts into ! m\? ( ,paul--,x 0 to ! ,jews t he appli$ himself fir/1 & t to a great ext5t3 to ! ,g5tiles1 n till aft]w>ds4 ,?us /&s ! contr>iety1 tak5 9 itself4 ,z to ! cause1 x w nei!r be f> to seek1 nor dubi\s4 ,9 ! diff]5ces ( situations1 occasions1 & purposes 9 view--9 ! diff]5ces1 t _h place 9 respect ( all ^? p>ticul>s--x w be f\nd4 ,on ! occasion1 on :i* ,paul himself speaks1 :at 0 ! p]suasion :i* x 0 8 endeav\r to produce8 ,x 0--t1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 comm5c+ f ! mom5t ( 8 conv]sion1--) no p]sons1 :o1 to ?is purpose1 c\ld be call$ ,jews1 _h he1 to any su* purpose z ?is1 _h any int]c\rse3 =1 ?is be+ admitt$1 x foll[$1 ( c\rse1 t1 if1 on ! subject ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 he _h really receiv$ ! in=mation he decl>$ himself to h receiv$1 x 0 n f ! ,apo/les1 t he _h _h x1 or any "p ( x4 ,on !m 7says he7 ,i am p]fectly indep5d5t3 to !m ,i am ev5 sup]ior4 ,) ,jesus !y _h no communication b 9 a natural way2 ) ! same ,jesus ,i h _h communication 9 a sup]natural way3--9 ! way ( 'revelation4' ,my communication ) him is1 moreov]1 ( a date po/]ior to !irs--to any t !y c pret5d to3 9 s f> z !re is any contr>iety betwe5 t ,i tea* & :at !y tea*1 x is = !irs1 on bo? ^! acc\nts--x is = !irs1 to yield to m9e4 ,f ,god is my doctr9e3 9 opposition to x1 if ei!r !y1 or any o!r m5 presume to pres]ve1 let ! curse ( ,god be on _! heads4 v]4 #h4 ,accord+ly1 at ! "t ( my fir/ visit to ,j]usalem aft] my conv]sion1 no communication _h ,i ) !m1 =1 no su* communication1 tea*+ z ,i did f revelation1 c\ld ,i /& 9 ne$ (1 ,i _h already pass$ ?ree ye>s at lea/ 9 ,arabia1 tea*+ to ! ,g5tiles !re my peculi> doctr9e4 ,?is peculi> doctr9e1 z ,i made no scruple ( tea*+ x to ^? ,g5tiles1 z little1 on ! occasion ( t visit ( m9e to ,j]usalem1 did ,i make any scruple ( tea*+ x to ,jews z well z ,g5tiles4 ,true x is1 ,i did n !n tea* x publicly3--,i did n tea* my peculi> doctr9e1 s publicly z !y did !irs4 ,b1 z to ?is comp>ative secrecy1 x _h = its cause ! advantage ( be+ free f opposition2 =1 _h ! fact ( my tea*+ ?is doctr9e s diff]5t f !irs--be5 kn[n to !m1--!y might h oppos$ x1 & ?us my lab\rs might h be5 lo/4 ,:e!r1 9 ! repres5tation "h giv5 ( :at he says to 8 ,galatians1 !re be any misrepres5tation1 ! read] may judge4 ,on ! occasion1 on :i* 8 hi/orian repres5ts him z speak+1 :at n[1 z to ?is same matt]1 0 ! p]suasion1 :i* ! nature ( 8 situation requir$ him to endeav\r to produce8 ,x 01 t ,jews 7 ! sort ( p]sons1 ) :om1 dur+ ! p]iod 9 "q1 he _h1 to ! purpose 9 "q1 be5 hold+ int]c\rse3 ,jews1 ev5 9 pref]5ce to--n to say to ! exclusion (--,g5tiles3 s f> is he f be+ n[ repres5t$1 z /at+ himself to h held conv]se ) ,g5tiles1 to ! exclusion ( ,jews2 :i* is1 t ( :i* he himself has be5 se5 tak+ s mu* pa9s to p]suade 8 ,galatian disciples4 ,yes3 z f> z competition c\ld h place1 ,jews1 on ?is occasion1 9 pref]5ce1 at lea/1 to ,g5tiles3 =1 on ?is occasion1 :at he 0 lab\r+ at 0--to recomm5d himself to ! fav\r ( 8 ,jewi% ,judge1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,acts #bf3h-ba1 by magnify+ ! s]vices he _h be5 r5d]+ to ! ,jews1 8 v accus]s n except$3 s]vices1 to ! r5d]+ ( :i*1 close & cont9u$ int]c\rse1 dur+ t same p]iod1 c\ld n b h be5 necess>y4 ,on ?is occasion1 be+ accus$ (--8 hi/orian does n *oose to say :at1--8 def5ce 0--t1 ( ! p]secution he 0 suff]+1 8 prea*+ ! resurrection 0 ! only real cause3 t1 hav+ be5 born & br$ a ,ph>isee1--9 prea*+ t doctr9e1 s f> f oppos+1 he _h be5 support+1 ) all 8 might1 ! pr9ciples ma9ta9$ by ! con/itut$ au?orities3 adduc+1 9 pro( ( ! g5]al proposition1 ! evid5ce furni%$ by a p>ticul> fact1 ! resurrection1 t _h place 9 ! case ( ,jesus1 ,acts #be3ai3 t :51 9 8 conv]sion vision1 ,jesus gave him 8 commission1 ! pr9cipal object ( t commission 0--! in/ruction ( ! ,g5tiles3 to wit1 by in=m+ !m--t1 to su* ( !m z w\ld believe 9 ! resurrection1 & rep5t ( _! s9s1 & d works accord+ly1--! b5efit ( x w\ld be ext5d$3 t to ?is m&ate1 x 0 true1 he did n ultimately fail to pay sub/antial ob$i5ce3 yet1 su* 0 8 affection = 8 bre?r5 ! ,jews1--t x 0 n till1 = a consid]able "t1 he _h be5 conf]r+ on !m ! b5efit ( 8 lab\rs1 t he betook himself to ! ,g5tiles4 ,acts #bf3ai4 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3--,b %[$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea2 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t1 c4--,= ^! causes ! ,jews caught me 9 ! ,temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4 ,! repugnancy 7says somebody71 ! repugnancy1 is--n betwe5 ,paul & ,paul--b betwe5 ,paul & ! au?or ( ! ,acts2 &1 s9ce ! facts 9 "q are occurr5ces 9 :i* ,paul himself 0 ei!r ag5t or pati5t1 to ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 & n to ,paul1 is ! incorrectness1 :]ev] x be1 to be imput$4 ,be x s3 = ! purpose ( ! argum5t at lea/1 be x s3 b1 if s x be1 :at are we to ?9k ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts8 ,take away ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 :at becomes ( ,paul8 ,take away ! au?ority ( ! ,acts 9 ! "* ( an inspir$ writ]--writ+ f sup]natural inspiration1 aft] an imm$iate & cont9u$ int]c\rse1 9 "s unexpla9$ & inexplicable mann]1 ) ! ,almighty1--:at rema9s1 !n1 ( ! evid5ce1 on ! gr\nd ( :i* ! mighty fabric ( ,paul & 8 doctr9e has be5 erect$8 ,a man1 :o is ?us cont9ually 9 contradiction--sometimes ) himself1 at o!r times ) ! mo/ unimpea*able au?orities--:at cr$5ce c1 ) reason & propriety1 be giv5 to 8 evid5ce1 9 relation to any important matt] ( fact8 at any rate1 :5 any purpose1 :i* he himself has at he>t1 is to be s]v$ by x8 ,( su* a man1 ! te/imony--! uncross-exam9$ & uncross-exam9able te/imony--w\ld x1 ( itself1 be suffici5t to w>rant a v]dict1 on a "q ( ! mo/ inconsid]able pecuni>y import8 h[ mu* less !n1 on que/ions1 9 comp>ison ( :i* ^? ( ! greate/ importance :i* ! affairs ( ?is life admit (1 %r9k into insignificance8 ,ev51 suppose v]acity1 & e o!r bran* ( probity1 unimpea*$ & unimpea*able1--if su* confusion ( m9d1 su* want ( memory1 su* neglig5ce1 9 relation to incid5ts & p>ticul>s1 ( too imm5sely mom5t\s a nature1 to escape1 at any int]val ( "t1 f ! mo/ ord9>y m9d2--if su* want ( att5tion1 su* defici5cy1 9 respect ( ! mo/ ord9>y intellectual faculties & atta9m5ts1 are disc]nible 9 8 n>rative1--:at solid1 :at sub/antial gr\nd ( dep5d5ce c x furni%1 or ev5 leave 9 exi/5ce8 ,( ?is sort are ! que/ions = :i* already no inconsid]able w>rant has1 x is believ$1 be5 f\nd2 nor1 if s1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole rema9+ c\rse ( ?is inquiry1 %\ld !y ev] be out ( m9d4 ,,section #b4 ,,gr\nds ,,( ,,paul',s ,,prospect ,,( ,,reconciliation ,,on ,,?is ,,occasion ,,) ,,! ,,apo/les ,,& ,,_! ,,disciples4 ,on ?is head1 9 addition to1 & 9 explanation (1 ! sort ( n>rative giv5 9 ! ,acts1--in=mation1 ( ! mo/ in/ructive & impressive /amp1 may be se5 furni%$ by himself3 at ! head ( x1 may be plac$ t1 :i* may be se5 9 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatian conv]ts4 ,at ,j]usalem 0 ! bo>d-room 9 :i* sat ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les3 ( ^? m51 to :om _! bitt]e/ enemies w\ld n1 any m ?an _! disciples & adh]5ts1 h refus$ ! appellation ( con/ant companions & select$ disciples ( ! dep>t$ ,jesus4 ,to !m 0 kn[n1 ev]y?+ t1 9 relation to ,jesus1 0 kn[n to any "o else3 & moreov]1 9 unlimit$ abundance1 p>ticul>s n capable ( be+ kn[n by any "o else4 ,z to ,paul1 let u suppose him n[ a believ] 9 ,jesus2 &1 on ?is supposition1 note :at c\ld n b h be5 ! /ate ( 8 m9d1 ) relation to ^? select s]vants ( ,jesus4 ,9 !m he beheld ! witnesses--n only ( ! mo/ mat]ial & *>act]i/ic acts & say+s ( _! ,ma/]1 b ( 8 dea?1 & its sup]natural consequ5ces--! resurrection & asc5sion1 ) :i* x _h be5 foll[$4 ,9 !m he beheld--n only ! witnesses ( 8 miracles1 b a set ( pupils1 to :om su* p[]s ( work+ ! l miracles--su* miracul\s p[]s1 9 a ^w1 z x _h pleas$ him to imp>t1--_h be5 imp>t$4 ,9 _! lab\rs1 he beheld ! causes ( :atsoev] prosp]ity1 he f\nd ! society1 e/abli%$ by !m1 9 possession (4 ,9 himself1 he beheld ! man1 :o1 ) su* di/+ui%$ acrimony & p]sev]ance1 _h done 8 utmo/1 = ! de/ruction ( t society1 into :i*1 = ! purposes1 indication ( :i* has be5 s cle>ly giv5 by 8 own p51 he 0 prep>+ to intrude himself4 ,to =m an o/5sible cause = 8 intrusion1--9 addition to su* in=mation1 z1 by means ( 8 p]secution1 x _h happ5$ to him to extract f ^? :om he _h be5 p]secut+1 :at1 on 8 "p1 _h he8--,he _h 8 own le>n+1 8 own tal5ts1 8 own re/less & audaci\s temp]1 & ! vision he _h got up3--! baseless fabric ( t vision1 a view ( :i* has j be5 giv54 ,( ! repres5tation ?us giv5 ( ! matt]1--:e!r we take 8 own acc\nt ( x1 or t ( ! ,acts1--suppose ! tru? to re/ ^u no o!r gr\nd ?an ?is vision1 ) or )\t t o!r vision1 :i* has be5 se5 s sl5d]ly tack$ to x1 & s /rangely ins]t$ into x1--?us sl5d] is ! gr\nd1 on :i* we %all f9d him emb>k+ ^u 8 ent]prize1--assum+ to himself1 )\t modification or apology1 ! "n ( an ,apo/le1--?ru/+ himself into ! society1 & putt+ himself altoge!r ^u an equality1 n to say m ?an an equality1 ) ! :ole company ( ! m51 ^: title to t appellation 0 above dispute3--^? ( !m :o1 among ! *os51 _h be5 ! mo/ fav\r$1 n except$4 ,,galatians i4 #aa-bc4 #aa4 ,b ,i c]tify y1 bre?r51 t ! ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ ( me is n aft] man4--,= ,i nei!r receiv$ x ( man1 nei!r 0 ,i taught x1 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,= ye h he>d ( my conv]sation 9 "t pa/ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 h[ t beyond measure ,i p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & wa/$ x3--,& pr(it$ 9 ! ,jews' religion above _m my equals 9 m9e own nation1 be+ m exce$+ly zeal\s ( ! traditions ( my fa!rs4--,b :5 x pleas$ ,god1 :o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb1 & call$ me by 8 grace1--,to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! hea!n2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood1--,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 ,apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 unto ,damascus4--,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4--,b o!r ( ! ,apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james ! ,"l's bro!r4--,n[ ! ?+s :i* ,i write unto y1 behold1 be=e ,god1 ,i lie n4--,aft]w>ds ,i came into ! regions ( ,syria & ,cilicia2--,& 0 unkn[n by face unto ! ,*ur*es ( ,judea :i* 7 9 ,*ri/4--,b !y _h he>d only1 t he :i* p]secut$ u 9 times pa/ n[ prea*e? ! fai? :i* once he de/roy$4 ,?us1 h[ev] indi/9ctly & incoh]5tly /at$1 /&s ! matt]1 on ! surface ( bo? ^! acc\nts4 ,on ! surface4 ,b1 by a little reflection on ! nature ( ! case--! obvi\s & indisputable nature ( ! case--z collect$ f all acc\nts1 z already br\ght to view 9 a prec$+ *apt] ,,ii1 we %all be l$ to ano!r conception1 & ! only t5able "o4 ,! plan ( worldly ambition--t plan by :i* we h already se5 8 outw>d conv]sion produc$--_h be5 n only =m$1 b act$ ^u3--act$ ^u1 dur+ a c\rse ( at lea/ ?ree ye>s3 ( ?ree ye>s1 employ$ at ,damascus 9 prep>ation1--9 ,arabia 9 probation4 ,:at rema9$1 & 0 n[ become necess>y1 0--"s sort ( c\nt5ance f ! ,apo/les3 f ! ,apo/les1 & !nce1 if possible1 f ! re/ ( ! !n exi/+ ,*ur*4 ,necess>y altoge!r 0 ?is c\nt5ance = 8 support3 =1 to ?is plan ! "n ( ,jesus 0 ess5tial4 ,x 0 9 t "n1 t all 8 op]ations 7 to be c>ri$ on3--9 t "n1 f ! use ( :i* x 0 to be univ]sally und]/ood1 t x 0 accord+ to directions1 & ) support1 f ! dep>t$ ,jesus1 t by ?is1 8 newly-enli/$ s]vant1 ev]y?+ 0 said & done4 ,9 ,damascus--yes3--9 ,damascus1 :]e 7 ! only p]sons1 ) :om1 = ! purpose ( 8 dom9ion1 he c\ld ) safety communicate3 t is to say1 p]sons1 :om 8 commission f ! ,j]usalem au?orities _h plac$ "u 8 p[]4 ,9 ,arabia--yes3 :]e1 ?\gh he _h made no progress ( :i* he saw any advantage 9 giv+ any acc\nt--he at any rate _h n exp]i5c$ any opposition1 ( su* a sort z to engage him to drop 8 s*eme4 ,9 ^? comp>atively di/ant c\ntries--yes4 ,b1 9 ,j]usalem--! bir?place ( ,jesus & 8 religion1--9 t metropolis1 )9 :i*1 or ! ne> neighb\rhood ( x1 all ! witnesses ( its rise & progress--all ! proselytes1 t _h be5 made to x1 7 collect$1--& f :5ce1 & to :i*1 ! vot>ies ( t religion1 out ( :i* x _h sprung1 w\ld be cont9ually flock+ f all qu>t]s2--9 ?is place1 = a man1 kn[n s notori\sly to !m all z a p]secutor1 9 ^: s*eme ( p]secution !y _h all ( !m be5 involv$1--= su* a man to h1 all on a sudd51 begun prea*+ & act+1 9 ! "n ( t ,jesus1 :om1 to use 8 own language1 he _h p]secut$--su* an ent]prise z ?is1 :i*1 ev5 ) ! utmo/ support :i* x 0 9 _! p[] to give1 w\ld h be5 audacity1 w\ld1 )\t "s sort ( c\nt5ance f !m1--h be5 d[nright madness4 ,to p]fect success x 0 necess>y1 t n only ^! %eph]ds ( ! ,*ur* pa/ure1 b1 ?r\gh !m ! :ole flock1 %\ld ?us be br\ght "u managem5t4 ,s f> z reg>d$ ^? same rul]s1 we %all f9d him1 9 a c]ta9 degree1--& ev51 ) ref]5ce to 8 purpose1 9 a suffici5t degree1--successful4 ,b1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,disciples 9 g5]al1 & to all ^? rul]s b ?ree1--x w be se5 to h completely fail$4 ,circum/anc$ z he 01 to ^? rul]s alone1 0 x possible = him to h address$ himself1 ) any ! smalle/ hope4 ,to any assembly ( ! fai?ful at l>ge1 to h repair$ ) no bett] recomm5dation ?an 8 vision /ory1--ev5 ) ,b>nabas1 ready1 z we %all see1 to take him by ! h&1--w\ld h be5 pla9ly hopeless4 ,n less s w\ld x h be5--to pres5t himself to ! ,apo/les1--if1 9 support ( su* proposition z he _h to make1--no?+ m apposite1 no?+ to !m 9 _! situation m cr$ible1 ?an ?is same vision /ory1--_h be5 capable ( be+ produc$4 ,on !m1 !re=e1 ! case seems already pretty well ripe = ! conclusion1 t1 no su* /ory 0 ev] attempt$ to be pass$4 ,b1 sett+ aside t arial argum5t1--inducem5ts ( a m sub/antial nature1 su* z we %all f9d br\ght to view by ,paul himself1 7 nei!r on ?is occasion want+1--nor c\ld1 at any "t1 h be5 out ( ! view ( t same ,b>nabas1 :om we %all see appe>+ s (t51 9 ! "* ( 8 g5]\s patron & /eady fri5d4 ,on ?is plan1 might ,b>nabas say to !m1--,on ?is plan1 :i* he has *alk$ out = himself1 he w be act+--n only n 9 opposition to1 b ev5 9 fur!rance (1 y\r wi%es & endeavors4 ,grecian z he is1--skill$ 9 t language1 & t le>n+1 :i* s]ves a man z a passport ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,g5tile _w1--x is to t _w t 8 lab\rs w conf9e !mselves2 a field surely ample en\gh = ! mo/ compreh5sive views4 ,to y he w leave1--& leave c]ta9ly )\t privation1 & !re=e naturally )\t regret1--t field1 ( :i* y are already 9 possession1--&1 by ! b\nd>ies ( :i*1 y\r means ( conv5i5t culture are circumscrib$4 ,on ?is plan1--n only w y\r ex]tions rema9 unimp$$1 b ! influ5ce ( ! "n ( ,jesus--t "n1 on ! influ5ce ( :i* ^? same ex]tions are s mat]ially dep5d5t = _! success1--w1 9 proportion to ,paul's success1 be ext5d$4 ,9 a disc\rse1 to ?is effect1 f ! g5]\s & enlight5$ m$iator1--may be se5 ! natural orig9 ( t agreem5t1 :i*1 fur!r on 9 its place1 "u ! "n ( ! p>tition treaty1 !re w be occasion to br+1 9 a m p>ticul> mann]1 "u review4 ,b1 :at is little less evid5t1 ?an ! propriety & prud5ce ( ?is plan1 view$ at lea/ 9 ! po9t ( view 9 :i* x might n unnaturally be view$ by ,b>nabas1 is--! impossibility1 ( com+ =w>d1 ) any tol]able prospect ( success1 ) any su* plan 9 h&1 9 pres5ce ( a va/ & promiscu\s assemblage4 ,to engage1 on ! "p ( any su* assemblage1 n to say any /eady confid5ce1 b any ! slighte/ hope1--t1 f an enemy ev5 to dea?1 ! same man w\ld become a p>tn] & assi/ant1--w\ld require a mo/ p>ticul> & protract$ exposition1 ( all ^? facts & argum5ts1 :i* ! requisite confid5ce w\ld require = its support3--a detail1 :i* no su* assembly w\ld s mu* z f9d "t to li/5 to1 7 x possible = x to f9d pati5ce4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1--tak+ ! :ole c\ncil ( !m toge!r1 ! nature ( ! plan1 x w be se51 admitt$ n ( any successful negotiation4 ,accord+ly1 to ! *ief ( !m alone1 to wit1 to ,pet]1 0 x s mu* z ! int5tion ( ,paul to make any communication ( x 9 ! fir/ in/ance3 &1 9 ! :ole l5g? ( ! int]c\rse1 su* z x 01 t he kept up )1 !m--9 all ! f\r visits1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* t int]c\rse 0 kept up--be+ a p]iod ( n less ?an tw5ty-five ye>s1 to wit1 f ! ye> #ce to ! ye> #fj1--) no m ?an ?ree ( ! elev51 w he be se5 s mu* z pret5d+ to h _h any p]sonal int]view3 !y n see+ him1 except :5 !y c\ld n avoid x2 & ! o!rs nev] see+ him at all4 ,,section #c4 ,,occasion ,,( ,,?is ,,visit1 ,,z ,,p] ,,paul',s ,,own ,,acc\nt4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion--aft] ! "t at :i*1 if he is to be believ$1 he saw t fir/-m5tion$ ( 8 visions--t vision1 by :i* ! mo/ /r5u\s oppon5t ( ! new religion 0 *ang$ into "o :o1 9 pr(ession1 0 ! mo/ active ( its support]s1--:at 0 ! c\rse he took8 ,did he repair imm$iately to ,j]usalem f :5ce he came8 ,did he pres5t himself to ! elev5 ,apo/les--to ! confid5tial companions ( ! dep>t$ ,jesus1 to lay be=e !m 8 cr$5tials8 to report to ^? by :om ev]y?+ ab\t ,jesus t 0 to be kn[n to man 0 kn[n--:at _h be5 exp]i5c$ by him8--by him1 ,paul1 by :om1 till ! mom5t ( t exp]i5ce1 no?+ ( x :atev] _h be5 kn[n8 ,n he1 inde$4 ,behold :at he says himself4 ,in/ead ( s do+1 (f he goes1 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ,arabia2 f :5ce1 at ! end ( a l5g? ( "t n specifi$1 he returns to ,damascus4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 to ,j]usalem he does repair3 at l5g?1 into ! pres5ce ( ^? aga9/ ^: lives he _h s long conspir$1--he n[ uses 8 endeav\rs to intrude himself4 ,at l5g?8 at ! end !n ( :at l5g? ( "t8 ,at ! end ( ?ree ye>s8 ,yes3 b f :at po9t ( "t comput$8 ,f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion on ! road1--or f ! la/ day ( 8 /ay at ,damascus1 ^u 8 return ?i!r f ,arabia8 ,by t man1 let an answ] to ^! que/ions be giv5--by t man :o c f9d gr\nds = x4 ,?us mu*1 h[ev]1 may1 at any rate1 be said3--( ! l5g? ( ?is int]val ?ree ye>s is ! m9imum4 ,9 :at view did x occur to him to seek ?is conf]5ce8 9 :at view to make ! attempt8 & 9 :at view delay x8 #a4 ,z to 8 view 9 seek+ x1--x mu/ be left to inf]5ce3--to conjecture1 gr\nd$ on circum/ances4 #b4 ,be+ engag$1 z he 01 9 ! plan ( mak+ conv]ts to a religion1 call$ by him ! religion ( ,jesus1--& ?is among ! nations at l>ge--among o!rs besides ^? 9 ! bosom ( ^: religion ! f\nd] ( ! new religion _h be5 born2--feel+1 z x seem$ to him1 ! ne$1 ( in=mation 9 v>i\s %apes--conc]n+ ! acts & say+s ( ,jesus2--n hav+1 = ! purpose1 _h1 z yet1 access1 to any ( ! p]sons1 to :om ! b5efit1 ( an int]view ) ,jesus1 ^u t]ms ( peculi> confid5ce1 _h be5 imp>t$2--he 0 desir\s1 ( tak+ ?is--8 only c\rse--= rectify+ ! misconception1 "u :i*1 to no small ext5t1 he mu/ probably h be5 lab\r+1--& fill+ up ! defici5cies1 "u :i* he c\ld n b be lab\r+4 #c4 ,obvi\s is ! ne$ he _h1 ( c\nt5ance f ^! univ]sally ackn[l$g$ *iefs1 ( ! religion pr(ess$ to be taught by him4 ,good1 says "s "o3 b1 hav+1 f ! fir/1 be5 ?us long lab\r+1 "u ! ne$ ( in=mation1--h[ happ5$ x1 t he s long delay$1 ! ex]tions he made at l5g?1 = ! obta9+ ( x8 ,! answ] is surely n unobvi\s4 ,_h ! "t1 ( 8 pres5t+-himself1 be5 :5 ! memory ( 8 conv]sion 0 fre%1--:5 ! memory1 ( ! vision1 by :i* x 0 to be /at$ z hav+ be5 effect$1 w\ld1 suppos+ x really exp]i5c$1 h be5 fre% also1--9 su* case1 ! n>rative1 true or untrue1 w\ld h f\nd1 oppos$ to its reception1 all imag9able repugnance1 9 s _m ulc]at$ m9ds3 &1 on ! supposition ( its be+ untrue1 he--! suppos$ p]cipi5t & actually n>rat+ witness--he1 :o knew no?+ ab\t ! subject ( 8 te/imony1 w\ld h _h to submit himself to ! sev]e/ imag9able cross-exam9ation1 at ! h&s ( ^?1 to :om ev]y?+ ab\t ,jesus 0 matt] ( p]fect k4 ,?us ! matt] w\ld h /ood1 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z "t ran on1 sev]al results1 fav\rable to 8 design1 w\ld naturally h tak5 place4 #a4 ,! exasp]ation1 produc$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! p]secution suff]$ at 8 h&s1 w\ld h be5 dim9i%$4 #b4 ,8 own recollection1 ( ! p>ticul>s1 might be suppos$ less vivid4 #c4 ,! curiosity1 respect+ !m1 w\ld h become less eag]4 #d4 ,"t might h giv5 admission to behavi\r on 8 "p1 ( a sort1 by :i* di/ru/ might be less5$1 confid5ce /r5g!n$4 ,well2 n[ we h him at ,j]usalem1--& = ! fir/ "t aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,:5 ?us1 at ,j]usalem1--( ^? :om he w5t to see1 :om did he actually see8 ,answ]1 ,pet] = "o2 ,james1 :om he /yles ! ,"l's bro!r1 & :o1 accord+ to him1 ?\gh n lit]ally a bro!r1 01 h[ev]1 a k9sman ( ,jesus3--^! two1 accord+ to 8 own %ew+2 ^! two1 & no m4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4 ,b ( ! o!r ,apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,gal4 #a3ah1 #ai4 ,,section #d4 ,,occasion1 ,,z ,,p] ,,acts ,,acc\nt ,,comp>$ ,,) ,,paul',s4 ,su* z ha? be5 se5 is ,paul's acc\nt ( ! matt]3--,paul's own acc\nt1 ( ! int]val t elaps$1 betwe5 8 conv]sion1 & ! fir/ ( 8 subsequ5t visits to ,j]usalem3--to ! resid5ce ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :om he _h be5 p]secut+1 & ( ! rul]s1 "u & by ! au?ority ( :om1 ! p]secution _h be5 c>ri$ on4 ,su*1 loose z x is1 is 8 acc\nt1 ( ! int]val betwe5 ^! two ev5ts3 & ( ! place1 9 :i*1 ei!r almo/ ! :ole1 or at any rate ! greate/ "p ( x1 0 pass$4 ,su* 0 ,paul's own acc\nt ( 8 own proce$+s1--at ! di/ance ( tw5ty-five ye>s & m4 ,comp>e ) x1 n[1 ! acc\nt1 giv5 by 8 hi/oriograph]--giv51 ( ! int]val1 t1 accord+ to him1 _h place1 betwe5 ^! same two ev5ts4 ,acts #i3ai-bi4 ,"h1 no ?ree ye>s' soj\rnm5t 9 ,arabia3 no visit to t c\ntry3 no notice1 ( any place1 o!r ?an ,damascus1 z be+ a place1 9 :i* ! :ole1 or any "p1 ( ! "t 9 "q1 0 pass$4 ,9 a position1 ) respect to ea* o!r1 sc>cely diff]5t f t ( contiguity1--are ! two ev5ts br\ght toge!r4 ,! blood ( _! disciples sc>ce wa%$ f (f 8 h&s1 :51 ) ,b>nabas = 8 introduc]1 he pres5ts himself to ! ,apo/les6 ,at ! v "t1 :5 ! ,j]usalem rul]s1 w\ld h be5 expect+ to receive f him1 ! pro(s ( 8 punctuality1 9 ! execution ( ! important plan1 ( (ficial oppression1 ( :i*1 at 8 own in/ance1 he _h be5 solemnly con/itut$ & appo9t$ ! in/rum5t2 :51 aft] go+ ov] to & =m+ a league ) ! crim9als1 = su* !y mu/ h be5 call$1 :om he _h be5 commission$ by ^! rul]s to br+ to ju/ice2--at ?is v "t x is1 t he returns to ! seat ( _! dom9ion3--to ! place 9 :i*1 at t v "t1 8 return to !m1 ) ! int5d$ victims 9 captivity1 c\ld n b be ! subject ( univ]sal expectation6 ,let any "o n[ judge1 :e!r1 9 any /ate ( ?+s1 natural or sup]natural1 ! sort ( conduct ?us suppos$ is cr$ible4 ,at ,damascus1 in/ead ( pres5t+ himself to ! ,damascus rul]s1 to :om ! commission ( :i* he 0 ! be>] 0 address$1--! fir/ p]sons1 :om1 accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 ,acts #i3ai1 he sees1 are ! disciples1 i4e41 ! p]sons :om1 by t commission1 he 0 to arre/3 &1 ) !m1 in/ead ( arre/+ !m1 he passes c]ta9 days4 ,^! c]ta9 days end$1--does he !reupon1 ) or )\t an apology1 pres5t himself to ^! same rul]s8 ,n he1 inde$4 ,n pres5t+ himself to !m1 does he1 by flight or o!rwise1 take any measures1 = secur+ himself1 aga9/ _! legitimate & necess>ily int5d$ v5geance8 ,no su* ?+3--in/ead ( do+ s1 he runs 9 ! v face ( x4 ,he %[s himself 9 ! ,jewi% synagogues1 9 ! public places ( wor%ip3 & !re1 in/ead ( prea*+ ,moses & 8 law1 he prea*es ,*ri/1--t ,*ri/1 ^: disciples he 0 commission$ to extirpate4 ,?is brea* ( tru/--?is transgression1 :i*1 h[ev] comm5dable 9 itself1 c\ld n b1--9 ! eyes ( all ^? by :om1 or = :om1 he 0 9 tru/1--be a mo/ flagiti\s & ju/ly puni%able act ( trea*]y1--c\ld x ev5 f ! fir/1 = s mu* z two days1 toge!r1 rema9 unkn[n8 ,n x1 inde$3 if1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 to ?is same conv]sion /ory1 z relat$ by ?is same au?or1 any cr$it is due4 ,=1 accord+ to ?is same acc\nt1--9 ?is same j\rney1 & at ! v "t ( 8 conv]sion vision1 0 he alone8 ,no2 he _h companions3 companions1 :o1 :atsoev] became ( him1 w\ld1 at ! v "t ( 8 entrance1 unless any cause c be %[n to ! contr>y1 h ent]$ ?i!r 9 due c\rse4 ,well1 !n--ask ! m5 9 au?ority1--,?is ,paul1 9 ^: tra9 y came1--:]e is he1 :at has become ( him8 ,su* w\ld ( c\rse h be5 ! que/ions put to ^!1 8 companions1 ev5 on ! supposition1 t by ^! same companions1 no visit _h1 ( _! own accord1 be5 paid to ^! same rul]s1 "u ^: au?ority !y w5t to place !mselves4 ,at l5g?1--& ! days :i* by ?is "t _h elaps$ 7 _m1--he f9ds x exp$i5t to quit ,damascus4 ,he is driv5 f !nce3 b by :at =ce8 ,by ! ex]cise ( ! legal au?ority ( ! (f5d$ rul]s8 9 a ^w1 by public v5geance8 ,no3 b by a private conspiracy--no?+ m3 =1 to ^! rul]s1--s diff]5t are !y f all o!r rul]s1--:e!r _! au?ority is obey$ or contemn$1 has1 all ! :ile1 be5 matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,,acts ix4 #ai-cj4 #ai4 ,& :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,!n 0 ,saul c]ta9 days ) ! disciples :i* 7 at ,damascus4--,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god4--,b all t he>d him 7 amaz$1 & said1 ,is n ?is he t de/roy$ !m :i* call$ on ?is "n 9 ,j]usalem1 & came hi!r = t int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd unto ! *ief prie/s8--,b ,saul increas$ ! m 9 /r5g?1 & conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,*ri/4--,& aft] t _m days 7 fulfill$1 ! ,jews took c\nsel to kill him3--,b _! lay+ await 0 kn[n ( ,saul4 ,& !y wat*$ ! gates day & night to kill him4--,!n ! disciples took him by night1 & let him d[n by ! wall 9 a basket4--,& :5 ,saul 0 come to ,j]usalem1 he assay$ to jo9 himself to ! disciples3 b !y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple4--,b ,b>nabas took him1 & br\ght him to ! apo/les1 & decl>$ unto !m h[ he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! way1 & t he _h spok5 to him1 & h[ he _h prea*$ boldly at ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4--,& he 0 ) !m com+ 9 & go+ out at ,j]usalem4--,& he spake boldly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & disput$ aga9/ ! ,grecians3 b !y w5t ab\t to slay him4--#cj4 ,:i*1 :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,cs>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 ,9 ! above acc\nt--a rem>kable incid5t is pres5t$1 by ! occasion & mann] ( 8 escape f ,damascus4 ,9 "p1 x has = its support an ass]tion made by ,paul himself2 b1 z usual1 z to "p x is sc>cely reconcileable ) ! acc\nt he gives ( x4 ,9 respect ( ! adv5ture ( ! basket1 ! two acc\nts agree3 & ?us ! occasion is id5tifi$ & fix$4 ,x is 9 respect ( ! description ( ! p]sons1 by :om ! attack ^u him 0 made or m$itat$1 t ! acc\nts diff]4 ,accord+ to ! ,acts1 ! ho/ile h&s are ^? ( ! ,jews1 :o are spok5 ( z s _m unau?oriz$ & crim9al conspirators3 b1 accord+ to ,paul1 !y are ^? ( ! con/itut$ au?orities--a gov]nor act+ "u a k+4 #ca4 ,9 ,damascus--says he1 9 #b ,cor4 #aa3cb-cc--;,9 ,damascus1 ! gov]nor "u ,aretas ! k+ kept ! city ( ! ,damasc5es ) a g>rison1 desir\s to appreh5d me4 ,& ?r\gh a w9d[ 9 a basket 0 ,i let d[n by ! wall1 & escap$ 8 h&s4 ,n[1 suppos+ ! adv]se =ce to h be5 t ( a b& ( conspirators1 x 0 natural = !m to wat* ! city gates3 a m promis+ res\rce !y c\ld sc>cely h _h at _! comm&4 ,b1 suppose x to h be5 t ( ! gov]nor1--:at ne$ _h he to wat* ! gates8 he might h se>*$ h\ses4 ,by ! ref]5ce made1 to a matt] ( fact1 :i*1 suppos+ x real1 mu/ 9 its nature h be5 notori\s--to wit1 ! exi/5ce ( a k+1 ( ! "n 9 "q1 9 ! c\ntry 9 "q1 at ! "t 9 "q--a comp>ative degree ( probability seems to be giv5 to ,paul's acc\nt4 ,a curi\s circum/ance is--t1 9 ?is ,epi/le ( ,paul's1 ?is anecdote ( ! ,basket /&s completely insulat$2 x has n any ! slighte/ connection ) any?+ t prec$es or foll[s x4 ,9 ! ,acts' acc\nt1 z already obs]v$1 ,*ap4 #d1 x looks z if x 0 imm$iately aft] ! adv5ture ( ! basket1 t he w5t on ?is 8 fir/ visit to ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem3 =1 z we see1 x is imm$iately !reupon t 8 arrival at t city is m5tion$4 ,if s1 ! abode he _h !n be5 mak+ at ,damascus1 0 probably aft] 8 return f ,arabia3 t return f ,arabia1 :i* we h se5 him speak+ ( 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 ,gal4 i4 #ae4 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god 444 to reveal 8 son to me1 t ,i might prea* him to ! hea!n2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood2 ,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem1 to !m :i* 7 ,apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 unto ,damascus4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s1 ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem1 to see ,pet]4 c4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s8--?ree ye>s1 reckon+ f :at "t8 ,"h we see ! ambiguity1 & along ) x ! difficulty4 ,if reckon+ f 8 conv]sion1--!n we h ! ?ree ye>s1 to be sp5t--p>tly 9 ,damascus1 p>tly 9 ,arabia3 9 ,damascus1 9 obta9+1 p]haps1 f ! ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews--9 return = ! impunity giv5 to !m by ! brea* ( ! tru/ committ$ to him by ! ,j]usalem rul]s--money1 = defray+ 8 exp5ses :ile 9 ,arabia4 ,if1 reckon+ f 8 escape f ,damascus 9 a basket1 !n we h ?ree ye>s1 dur+ :i* n s mu* z any ! fa9te/ trace ( him is p]ceptible4 ,all1 !re=e1 t is cle> is--t accord+ to 8 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 !re 0 an int]val ( at lea/ ?ree ye>s betwe5 8 conv]sion1 & ?is fir/ ( 8 subsequ5t ,j]usalem visits--?is visit ( 8 to ,j]usalem1 to see ! ,apo/les4 ,betwe5 ! two int]pretations1--9 respect ( l5g? ( "t1 obs]ve "h ! diff]5ce4 ,accord+ to "o ( !m1 betwe5 ! conv]sion & ! fir/ ,j]usalem visit1 we h an int]val ( ?ree ye>s1 & no m3 &1 9 ?is int]val1 ?ree l5g?s ( "t--"o pass$ 9 ,damascus1 ano!r 9 ,arabia1 a ?ird1 t]m9at$ by ! basket adv5ture1 pass$ also 9 ,damascus1 are all includ$3 ! entire int]val det]m9ate3 b its p>ts1 all ( !m1 indet]m9ate4 ,accord+ to ! o!r int]pretation1 we h also ?ree l5g?s ( "t3 ! fir/1 indet]m9ate1 pass$ 9 ,damascus2 ! second1 z indet]m9ate1 pass$ 9 ,arabia2 ! ?ird1 pass$ 9 ,damascus1 & ?is a det]m9ate "o--namely1 ! ?ree ye>s4 ,?us1 ^u ! fir/ supposition1 ! int]val consi/s ( ?ree ye>s1 & no m3 ^u ! second supposition1 x consi/s ( ?ree ye>s1 prec$$ by two l5g?s ( "t1 :i* are bo? indet]m9ate1 b "o ( :i*--t pass$ 9 ,arabia--may h be5 to any am\nt protract$4 ,^u ei!r supposition1--x seems n unlikely1 t x 0 imm$iately aft] 8 escape f ,damascus1 t ?is fir/ visit ( 8 to ,j]usalem took place4 ,&1 ! great] ! prec$+ int]val ( "t1 :e!r pass$ 9 ,arabia or ,damascus1 ! less unpromis+ 8 prospect1 t ! res5tm5ts1 produc$ by ! provocations giv5 by him to ! ,*ri/ians1 by 8 p]secution ( !m1--& to ! ,jewi% rul]s1 by 8 trea*]y t[>ds !m1--%\ld1 bo?1 h to su* a degree subsid$1 z to r5d] ev5 s %ort a /ay1 z t ( fifte5 days :i* he m5tions1 consi/5t ) p]sonal safety4 ,yet1 z we see 9 ! ,acts1 are ^! two ev5ts spok5 ( z if !y _h be5 contigu\s3 at any rate1 x is 9 contiguity t !y are spok5 (4 ,unc]ta9ties cr[d ^u unc]ta9ties4 ,at ! "t ( ,paul's conv]sion1--_h ,damascus already ?is same k+1 nam$ ,aretas1 ) a gov]nor "u him8 ,if s1 h[ happ5s x1 t1 ( ?is /ate ( ! gov]nm5t1 no intimation is p]ceptible1 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( t conv]sion 9 ! ,acts8 ,0 x--t1 at t "t1 !re exi/$ n any su* mon>*ical p]sonage8 b t1 be=e ! adv5ture ( ! basket1 "s revolution _h plac$ him !re8 ,accord+ to ,paul's acc\nt1--! /ate ( ?+s1 produc$ 9 ,damascus by 8 ex]tions1 0 some:at curi\s4 ,on ! face ( ?is acc\nt1 9 ord9>y !re 0 no g>rison 9 ,damascus3 x 0 only by special ord] f ! mon>*1 & = no o!r purpose ?an ! br++ to ju/ice--or :at 0 call$ ju/ice--! p]son ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1--t a g>rison 0 put into ! t[n1 ) a gov]nor = ! comm& ( x4 ,:at a f\ndation all ?is = cr$5ce6 &1 ) x1 = a sy/em ( religi\s doctr9e to build itself ^u6--religi\s doctr9e--) ! diff]5ce betwe5 et]nal happ9ess & et]nal mis]y dep5d+ ^u x6 ,,section #e4 ,,cause ,,( ,,! ,,discordance ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,two ,,acc\nts4 ,betwe5 ^! two acc\nts1 su* be+ ! discordance--:]e %all we f9d ! cause ( x8 ,answ]3 9 ! diff]5t views1 9 :i*1 at ! "t ( writ+1 ! two acc\nts 7 p5n$3 9 ! diff]5t objects1 to ! accompli%m5t ( :i*1 at ! "t ( p5n+ _! respective acc\nts1 ! endeav\rs ( ! two writ]s 7 direct$4 ,! au?or ( ! ,acts--:at1 !n1 0 8 object8 ,to obta9 = 8 patron--8 *ief h]o--alive or dead--a recognition1 z univ]sal z possible1 9 8 assum$ "* ( an ,apo/le4 ,! m complete ! recognition1 be/[$ ^u him by ^? mo/ compet5t ( all judges1--! m ext5sive ! recognition he might look =1 at ! h&s ( all o!r _! fell[-believ]s4 ,suffici5t 0 ?is--suffici5t = ! g5]al purposes ( ! p>ty--9 ! eyes ( a p]son o!r ?an ,paul1 ev5 ?\gh t o!r p]son 0 a proteg1 a reta9]1 a satellite4 ,suffici5t ?is 0 n1 h[ev]1 to ! arrogance ( ! head ( ! p>ty--,paul himself3 at lea/1 at ! "t ( 8 writ+ ?is 8 lett] to 8 ,galatian conv]ts4 ,?9k y1 says he1 t any relation1 ,i h ev] borne to any ( ^? :o 7 ,apo/les be=e me1 _h1 on my "p1 any?+ 9 x ( dep5d5ce8 ,?9k y1 t ,i ev] /ood 9 ne$ ( any?+ at _! h&s8 ,?9k y1 t ,i _h ev] any m ne$ ( !m1 ?an !y ( me8 ,n ,i1 inde$4 ,! ,gospel1 :i* ,i h always prea*$--nei!r f !m did ,i receive x1 nor f !m1 9 prea*+ x1 did ,i ev] seek or receive any assi/ance4 ,gal4 i4 #aa1 #ab4 ,?9k y1 t ,i /ood 9 any ne$1 or ev] suppos$ myself to /& 9 any ne$1 ( any acceptance or ackn[l$gem5t at _! h&s8 ,n ,i1 inde$4 ,:5 my revelation _h be5 receiv$ by me1 did ,i pres5t myself to !m1 = any su* purpose z t ( remun]ation & acceptance8 ,n ,i1 inde$4 ,i w5t n to !m3 ,i w5t n s mu* z to ,j]usalem1 :]e !y !n 73 ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood3--(f ,i w5t to ,arabia2 & :5 my bus9ess 9 ,arabia 0 at an end1 ev5 !n1 did ,i repair to ,j]usalem8 ,n ,i1 inde$4 ,i return$ aga9 to ,damascus4 ,true x is1 to ,j]usalem ,i did g at la/4--,b :58--,n till ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,well--&1 :5 ,i 0 at ,j]usalem1 h[ _m1 & :i* ( !m1 ?9k y t ,i saw8 ,?9k y1 t ,i put myself to any su* tr\ble1 z t ( see+ !m all toge!r8 ! :ole h]d ( !m8 ,no4 ,pet] 0 naturally a *ief among !m3 ) him ,i _h accord+ly "s bus9ess to settle3--him1 accord+ly1 ,i saw1 z also ,james1 :om1 z be+ a bro!r1 or o!r ne> k9sman1 ( ,jesus1 ,i _h a curiosity to see4 ,paul himself wrote at "o "t2 ?is 8 disciple at ano!r3 ea* ( !m pursu$ ! purpose ( ! "t4 ,n on ?is occasion1 at any rate1--p]haps n on any o!r1 0 !re any?+1 t ei!r wrote1 conc]t$ betwe5 !m4#be ,( ?is want ( conc]t1 :at has j be5 se5 is "o ( ! consequ5ces4 ,res]v$ z we h se5 him1 9 reg>d to "t & o!r circum/ances1--"o circum/ance m !re is1 = :i* our curiosity is to no small am\nt1 debtor1 to ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,?is is--in=mation1 ( ! means--( ! *annel1 ?r\gh :i* ,paul obta9$ ! introduction1 :i*1 )\t m5tion made ( ! object1 we h se5 him ackn[l$g+ t1 s f> z conc]n$ ,pet]1 he 0 desir\s (3 & t to su* a degree1 z to und]take a j\rney f ,damascus to ,j]usalem1 "s #abj or #acj miles1 = ! purpose4 ,repugnancy1 s natural1 & naturally s vehem5t--ev5 at ! end ( ?ree ye>s1 or ! /ill great] numb] ( ye>s--by :at means c\ld he remove x1 or s mu* z flatt] himself ) a prospect ( be+ able to remove x8 ,to ?is "q1 x is to ! au?or ( ! ,acts t we are indebt$ = an answ]3 & t answ] a satisfactory "o3--x 0 by ! assi/ance ( ,b>nabas1 t ! object1 s f> z x 0 accompli%$1 0 accompli%$4 ,to ! religion ( ,jesus1 aft] z well z be=e ?is1--to ! ,apo/les 9 p>ticul> be=e ?is1--,b>nabas 0 a support] ( no small importance4 ,at ! "t :5 ! f9ancial arrangem5ts 7 = ! second "t settl$2#bf--:51 f ! sub/ance ( ! opul5t among ! fai?ful1 en\gh 0 collect$ = ! support ( all ! indig5t2--among ^?1 by :om1 on ?is second occasion1 l&s & h\ses1 7 = ?is purpose sold1 p>ticul> p]sons are1 on ?is second occasion1 = ! fir/ "t m5tion$4 ,! fir/ place is occupi$ by ?is ,b>nabas3 & n till aft] him come ,ananias & ,sapphira--! un=tunate pair1 ( ^: fate m5tion w h to be made 9 ano!r place4 ,joses 01 x seems1 ! orig9al "n--! prop] "n ( ?is b5efic5t protector3 ,b>nabas1 ! ,son ( consolation1 ,acts #d3cf1 0 no m ?an a title ( hon\r1--a tok5 ( gratitude4 ,a title ( hon\r8 & by :om conf]r$8 ,ev5 by ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,b>nabas1 !re=e1 :atsoev] !reaft] comes to be report$ z done1--x is by ! ,son ( consolation t we are to und]/& x to h be51 & to be1 done4 ,z to ! argum5ts1 by :i* ?is son ( consolation succe$$1--9 prevail+1 ^u two1 &1 if we are to believe ,paul1 no m ?an two1 ( ^! s lately p]secut$ or ?reat5$ s]vants ( ,jesus1--to be1 = a few days1 ^u speak+ t]ms1 ) him1 :o s lately _h be5 _! deadly1 z well z op5 enemy1--x is f imag9ation1 ) judgm5t = h] guide1 t !y mu/1 if at all1 be d$uc$ f ! surr\nd+ circum/ances ( ! case4 ,z to ^! argum5ts1 h[ev]1--:atev] 7 ! re/ ( !m1 ( two ( !m a h9t is giv5 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts3 ^! are1--! /ory ( ! conv]sion1--& ! boldness ( ! prea*+1 :i* at ,damascus 0 among ! fir/-fruits ( x4 ,^? :i*1 "u ! guidance ( judgm5t1 imag9ation w\ld n f9d mu* difficulty 9 add+1 are1--! evil--t might result f 8 enmity1 9 case ! advances !n made by him 7 reject$1--& ! useful s]vice1 :i*1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 might be hop$ = at 8 h&s1 if admitt$ 9 ! "* ( an ally & coop]ator3 at any rate1 s long z ! :ole field ( 8 ex]tions1 & 9 p>ticul> ! geographical "p ( x1 cont9u$ diff]5t f !irs4 ,) ,pet]1 on :atev] acc\nt1 x 0 ,paul's own desire to hold a conf]5ce3--s we h se5 him decl>+ to ! ,galatians4 ,to ?is ,pet]1 :om he 0 desir\s ( see+1 & :om at l5g? he succe$$ 9 see+1--to ?is ,pet] did he !n himself tell ! /ory ( 8 vision1 ( 8 conv]sion1 & ! mode ( x8 ,if at any "t he did1--at any rate1 if ! au?or ( ! ,acts is to be believ$1--x 0 n till ,b>nabas1 ! son ( consolation1 _h told x = him4 ,_h x be5 by himself t 8 /ory _h be5 to be told 9 ! fir/ in/ance1--he w\ld !reby h /ood expos$ to cross-exam9ation3 &1 among ^? ?+s1 :i* ,b>nabas might 9 8 situation say = him1--7 _m ?+s1 :i*1 if at all1 he c\ld n1 ) any?+ l an equal prospect ( good effect1 h said = himself4 ,to any assev]ation ( 8 own1--9 any promises ( future amity1 x 0 n 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t f 8 own m\? !y %\ld give cr$5ce4 ,b1 :5 by ,b>nabas1 ( ^: zeal 9 _! cause !y _h receiv$ su* sub/antial pro(s--:5 f ?is son ( consolation !y receiv$ assurance1 t ,paul _h actually engag$ himself 9 t l9e ( s]vice1 :i* he pr(ess$ himself desir\s to embrace2--t he _h engag$ s f>1 t no prospect ( safe retreat c\ld reasonably be 9 8 view2--!n x 01 t1 )\t imprud5ce1 !y might1 v5ture to hold at lea/ a conf]5ce ) him1 & he> & see :at he _h to say = himself4 ,z to ! acc\nt1 giv5 on ?is occasion by ,b>nabas1 ( ! fam\s vision1--_h x be5 b pres]v$1 x w\ld probably h be5 no less curi\s ?an ^? :i* we h be5 already see+4 ,?\gh we _c be precisely assur$ 9 :at way1--we may be pretty well assur$1 t1 9 "s way or o!r1 additions w\ld h be5 to be se5 made 9 x1 to ! li/ ( v>iations4 ,b1 ! great advantage1--producible1 & probably produc$1 by ! op5+ ( ! matt]1 z p]=m$ by ,b>nabas1--0 ?is3 9 company ) ^? argum5ts1 by :i* ! s9c]ity ( ,paul 0 to be demon/rat$1--w\ld naturally come ^?1 by :i* intimation w\ld be giv51 ( ! advantage !re might be1 9 =be>+ to apply too /rict a scrut9y1 to ?is important /atem5t4 ,! int]e/s1 :i*1 9 ! "* ( motives1 plead$ = ! acceptance1 ( ! advance made t[>ds reconciliation & mutually advantage\s coop]ation1--w\ld1 9 ?is mann]1 prep>e ! way1 = receiv+1 )\t any tr\blesome c\nt]-int]rogation1 ! important n>rative3 or1 p]haps1 = consid]+ ! matt]1 z already suffici5tly expla9$1 by ! son ( consolation1--9 su* sort t1 to ! new ,apo/le1 ! tr\ble ( repeat+ a n>rative1 :i* he mu/ already h s frequ5tly f\nd himself "u ! necessity ( repeat+1 might be sp>$4 ,! great] 0 ! importance1 ( ! s]vice ?us r5d]$ to ,paul by ! son ( consolation1--! m /udi\sly1 9 giv+ ! acc\nt1 z above1 ( ! int]c\rse ) ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1--! m /udi\sly1 w\ld he avoid all m5tion ( x4#bg ,,section #f4 ,,l5g? ,,( ,,?is ,,visit--,,paul',s ,,employm5t ,,dur+ ,,x4 ,fifte5 days1 if ,paul is to be believ$--fifte5 days1 & no m1--0 ! l5g? ( "t1 dur+ :i* 8 int]c\rse ) ,pet] cont9u$3 ,gal4 i4 #ah1 t same l5g? ( "t1 & no great]1 x may )\t mu* ra%ness be inf]r$1 0 8 /ay at ,j]usalem4 ,^! fifte5 days1--or :atev]1 if any?+ long]1 0 ! duration ( 8 /ay 9 t seat ( _! common religion1--9 :at occupations 7 !y employ$8 ,x is 9 ! ,acts1 if any:]e1 t ?is "q w receive its answ]4 ,x 0 9 disput+ aga9/ ! ,grecians4 ,acts #i3bi4 ,t su* %\ld h be5 8 occupation1 is 9 8 situation altoge!r natural4 ,( a sort ( p>tition treaty1 z hav+1 at "o "t1 be5 ent]$ into betwe5 himself & ,pet]1--,paul1 9 8 s-(t5 m5tion$ lett]s to ! ,galatians1 in=ms u 9 express t]ms4 ,z to ! "t1 :i*1 on t occasion1 he has 9 view1--x 01 accord+ to appe>ance1 n ! "t ( ?is 8 fir/ visit1 b ( ! ?ird4 ,at t ?ird visit1 ! treaty 01 at any rate1 ei!r ent]$ into = ! fir/ "t1 or confirm$3 receiv+1 at ! same "t1 :at 0 on bo? sides agre$ ^u1 z an am5dm5t requisite to add to x1 9 respect ( cle>ness1 correctness1 or complet5ess4 ,b1 at ?is visit1 x seems altoge!r natural1 t1 ) m or less ( ^! same qualities1 a treaty ( ?is sort took place4 ,by ! sort ( relation1 produc$ betwe5 !m1 by ! /ate ( int]e/s1--! exi/5ce ( an agreem5t ( ?is sort seems suffici5tly probabiliz$3 &1 f ! few words1 9 :i*1 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 m5tion is made ( ! ,grecians1 & ( ,paul's disputes ) !m1--! inf]5ce receives ! confirmation af=d$ by direct evid5ce4 ,) ! ,grecians !n x 01 t ^! disputations ( ,paul 7 held4 ,:y ) ! ,grecians1 & no o!r8 ,! reason is no my/]y4 ,greek 0 ! language ( ,paul3 ,greek1 = any?+ t appe>s1 0 n ! language ( ,pet]1 or ( any o!r ( ! ,apo/les4 ,apply+ himself to ! ,grecians1 & to !m alone1--,paul might1 to any am\nt1 h giv5 additional ext5t to 8 own dom9ion1 )\t subtract+ any?+ f !irs4 ,n productive1 x %\ld seem1 ( mu* fruit1--0 ?is portion1 ( ! new ,apo/le's lab\rs4 ,no soon] are we in=m$1 ( ! boon ?us (f]$ to ^! ,grecian ,g5tiles1 ?an comes1 moreov]1 ! fur!r in=mation1 t "s !re 71 t w5t ab\t to slay him4 ,:i* :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him1 x is add$1 to ,cs>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 ,acts #i3bi4 ,meantime1 ^? m51 :o w5t ab\t to slay him1--:o 7 !y8 ,possibly !y 7 ,grecians1 if by ! disputation 9 "q1 ! annoyance produc$ 0 s intol]able to !m1 z to be productive ( a wi% & ent]prise ?us flagiti\s3 &1 if ! evid5ce af=d$ by ! rules ( gramm> be 9 ?is case reg>d$ z conclusive1--! pron\n !y hav+ = its la/ possible antec$5t ! sub/antive ,grecians--^!1 & no o!r1 mu/ h be5 ! int5d$ murd]]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 among ! hea!n--! philosophical disputants ( ?is nation1--disputations1 hav+ any su* ab/ractions = _! subject1 7 n wont to be productive1 ( any su* practical & flagiti\s consequ5ces4 ,among ! hea!ns1 moreov]1 x appe>s n1 t1 antec$5tly to 8 conv]sion1 ! zeal ( ,paul _h l$ him to put any to dea?3 on ! o!r h& among ! ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews1 8 fell[-religioni/s1 ! numb] ( p]sons1 ( :om he _h put to dea? "s1 & 9 o!r ways plagu$ o!rs1 0 unhappily b too great4 ,by ! religion into :i* !y _h be5 conv]t$1--rev5ge1 x is true1 0 n 7z 9 t :i* !y 7 conv]t$ f7 magnifi$1 b prohibit$3 b1 ! influ5ce ( x has nev] be5 equally effici5t ^u all m9ds4 ,be ?is z x may1--^u 8 leav+ ,j]usalem1 x 0 to ! region ( ,syria & ,cilicia1 t1 at ?is "t1 he betook himself4 ,s1 9 8 lett] to 8 ,galatians1 he himself says1 ,gal4 #a3ba2 &1 by :at is said 9 ! ,acts1 he is n contradict$1 b confirm$4 ,by himself :at is m5tion$ is--! region1 viz4 ,syria & ,cilicia3 by ! ,acts :at is m5tion$ is--! cities1 viz4 ,cs>ea & ,t>sus4 ,cs>ea1--:e!r at t "t x 0 9 ,syria or n1--01 at any rate1 little1 if any?+1 out ( ! way1 f ,j]usalem to ,t>sus4 ,cs>ea 0 a t[n ^u ! coa/3--"o among ^? m>itime t[ns1 :i*1 :e!r p>ts or n ( ,syria1 are 9 ! way betwe5 ! inl& city1 ( ,j]usalem1 & ! coa/ ( ,cilicia3 ) :i* coa/1 by a riv]1--,t>sus1 m>k$ 9 ! map ) ! m>k ( a capital t[n1 appe>s to communicate4 ,9 speak+ ( ?is *ange ( place1 ! t]ms employ$ by ,paul1 are g5]al t]ms1--,i came4 ,by :at means he came1 he does n m5tion3 nor does !re appe> any p>ticul> reason :y he %\ld h m5tion$ !m4 ,9 ! ,acts1 ! acc\nt is m p>ticul>3--he 01 9 a mann]1 =c$ f ! "o place to ! o!r3--he 01 at any rate1 escort$3 x 0 by ! bre?r51 he 0 s dealt )4 ,:i* :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,cs>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 ,acts #i3cj4 ,by ! bre?r58--,yes4--,b by :at bre?r58 ,by ! g5]al body ( ! ,*ri/ians1 or any t belong$ to x8 ,no3--=1 x 0 f _! wra?1 t he 0 mak+ 8 escape4 ,no3--n by ! ju/ly exasp]at$ _m2 b by su* few adh]5ts z1 "u su* prodigi\s disadvantage1 8 indefatigable artifice & en]gy _h f\nd means to conciliate4 ,,section #g4 ,,mode ,,& ,,cause ,,( ,,its ,,t]m9ation4 ,9 relation to ?is subject1 we h two1 & no m ?an two1 acc\nts1--bo? f ! same p51--t ( ! hi/oriograph] 9 ! ,acts2 & ^! two acc\nts1 z usual1 contradictory ( ea* o!r4 ,! fir/1 9 ! ord] ( ! hi/ory1 is t giv5 by him 9 8 own p]son3 ,acts #i3bg1 #bh1 #bi4 ,! o!r1 is t giv5 by him 9 ! p]son ( ,paul3 namely1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 suppos$ fir/-made & unprem$itat$ spee*1--:51 on ! occasion ( 8 la/ visit to ,j]usalem--8 ,invasion ,visit1 he 0 plead+ = 8 life be=e ! angry multitude4 ,acts #bb3ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba4 ,n[ !n1 let u comp>e ! two acc\nts4 ,speak+ 9 8 own p]son1--x is to ! fe> ( c]ta9 ,grecians1 t ! hi/oriograph] ascribes ,paul's dep>ture = ,j]usalem4 ,9 disput+ ) !m1 he _h be5 speak+ boldly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 & !reupon1--& z we are desir$ to believe1 !re=e1--came c]ta9 designs & endeav\rs to slay him4 ,designs8 on ! "p ( :om8 ,answ]3--on ! "p ( ^? same ,grecians3 cause ( ^! designs & endeav\rs1 irritation1 s x is int5d$ we %\ld suppose1--irritation1 produc$ 9 ! brea/s ( ^? same ,grecians2--& produc$ by ! dispute4 ,n[1 z to ! words ( ! hi/oriograph]1 speak+ 9 8 own p]son4 ,x is imm$iately aft] ! m5tion ( ,paul's transactions ) ! ,apo/les & ! o!r disciples1 t aft] say+1 ,acts #i3bh1 t 444 he 0 ) !m com+ 9 & go+ out ( ,j]usalem1 ! n>rative cont9ues ?us3 v]4 #bi2 ,& he spake boldly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & disput$ aga9/ ! ,grecians1 b !y w5t ab\t to slay him3 v]4 #cj2 ,:i* :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,cs>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 ,su* is ! acc\nt giv51 ( ! dep>ture ( ,paul f ,j]usalem1 on ! occasion 9 "q--giv5 by ! hi/oriograph]1 speak+ 9 8 own p]son1 ( ! mann] ( ! dep>ture1 & at ! same "t ( ! cause ( x4 ,behold n[ h[ diff]5t is ! acc\nt giv51 ( ! same matt]1 by ! same hi/oriograph]1 9 ! same "w1 :5 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( 8 h]o4 ,no?+ n[ z to any disputes ) ,grecians3 no?+ n[ ( ^!1 or any o!r human be+s1 9 ! "* ( be+s :o 7 angry ) him1 & t to su* a degree1 t1 to save 8 life1 x 0 deem$ necess>y by 8 adh]5ts1--/yl$ on ?is occasion ! bre?r51 to take *>ge ( him1 z we h se51 & convey him f ,j]usalem to ,cs>ea & else:]e4 ,! case seems to be--t1 betwe5 ! "t ( writ+ ! acc\nt :i* has j be5 se51 & ! "t = giv+ an acc\nt ( ! same transaction 9 ! p]son ( ! h]o1 z above1--a c]ta9 difficulty pres5t$ itself to ! m9d ( ! hi/oriograph]3 &1 t x is = ! solution ( ?is difficulty1 t he has rec\rse1 to "o ( 8 sov]eign solv5ts--a trance4 ,! difficulty seems to h be5 ?is3 ,! class ( p]sons1 :om1 on t fir/ visit ( 8 he _h exasp]at$1 7--n ,grecians1 or any o!r ,g5tiles1 b ,*ri/ians3 ,*ri/ians1 ! :ole body ( !m--,apo/les & ,disciples toge!r3 ! same class ( p]sons1 to :i* belong$ ^? :o1 on ! occasion ( ?is 8 la/ visit--! ,invasion ,visit--7 to su* a degree exasp]at$1 by ?is f\r? intrusion ( 81 z to be attempt+ 8 life4 ,h[ hopeless any attempt w\ld h be51 to make !m believe1 t x 0 n by !mselves1 b by a set ( ,hea!ns1 t 8 life 0 ?reat5$ on t =m] occasion1 is suffici5tly manife/4 ,"h !n comes a dem&1 = a sub/itute1 to t cause1 :i*1 di/ant z ! "t 01 c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be altoge!r abs5t f _! memory3 & :i*1 s f> z x 0 pres5t1 c\ld n b height5 _! exasp]ation3--?is sub/itute 0 ! trance4 ,! cause ( ! dep>ture is n[--n ! fe> ( any human be+1 b ! express comm& ( ! ,"l3--a comm& deliv]$ 9 ! c\rse1 & by means1 ( ?is same trance4 ,moreov]1 z if1 f su* a qu>t]1 comm&s 7 n suffici5t ( !mselves2 on ! pres5t occasion1 x w be se51 !y came back$ by reasons4 ,0 x t1 z ! hi/oriograph] has be5 tell+ u 9 8 own p]son1 c]ta9 ,grecians 7 exasp]at$8 ,no3 b t ! p]sons1 to :om1 ) ,b>nabas = 8 support+ witness1 ,acts #i3bg1 he _h be5 tell+ 8 /ory1 gave no cr$it to x3 s t1 by a man ) 8 reputation 9 ?is /ate1 no?+ 9 ! way ( 8 bus9ess 0 to be done4 ,b n[ let u see ! text4 ,x comes imm$iately aft] t passage1 9 :i* ,paul is made to speak ( ,ananias1 z giv+ ord]s to him1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ord]s1 conclud+ 9 ^! words3 ,acts #bb3af3 444 arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?is said1--8 /ory1 z told to ! multitude1 cont9ues ?us3 ,& x came to pass t1 :5 ,i 0 come aga9 to ,j]usalem1 ev5 :ile ,i pray$ 9 ! temple1 ,i 0 9 a trance3 ,& saw him say+ unto me1 ,make ha/e1 & get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem3 = !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,& ,i said1 ,"l1 !y "k t ,i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue ^? t believ$ on !e3 ,& :5 ! blood ( ?y m>tyr ,/eph5 0 %$1 ,i also 0 /&+ by1 & cons5t+ to 8 dea?1 & kept ! raim5t ( !m t slew him4 ,& he said unto me1 ,dep>t3 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,& !y gave him audi5ce unto ?is ^w1 & !n lift$ up _! voices & said1 ,away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?2 = x is n fit t he %\ld live4 ,x may n[ be se51 h[ useful & conv5i5t an implem5t ?is same trance 03 h[ well adapt$1 to ! occasion on :i* x 0 employ$4 ,tak5 by itself1 ?is /ory ab\t ! enrag$ ,grecians might s]ve to impose ^u read]s 9 g5]al3 b1 to ! k ( ! really enrag$ ,*ri/ians1 ^: wra? he 0 endeav\r+ to assuage1--x 0 n only too palpably false to be relat$ to !m1 b too mu* s1 to be ev5 = a mom5t suppos$ to be relat$ to !m3 h5ce came ! dem& = ! sup]natural cause4 ,no?+1 x is evid5t1 c\ld be bett] suit$ to ! purpose4 ,! ass]tion 0 ( ! sort ( ^?1 :i*1 h[ palpably soev] untrue1 are n expos$ to contradiction by direct evid5ce3 & :i*1 suppos+ !m believ$1 ensure univ]sal respect1 & put all ga9say]s to sil5ce4 ,an incid5t n unwor?y "h ( notice1 is--! sort ( ackn[l$gm5t conta9$ 9 ! words--= !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,9 ?is may be se5--a confirmation ( ! important fact1 s fully prov$ on ! occasion ( ! fir/ or ,reconciliation ,visit3 & we see--) :at consi/5cy & propriety1 ! m5tion ( x comes 91 on ! pres5t occasion3 namely1 9 a spee*1 made to a multitude1 ( :i*1 _m ( ^?1--by :om he _h be5 disbeliev$ & reject$ on t =m] occasion1--mu/ ( c\rse h =m$ a "p4 ,su* is ! fact1 :i*1 aft] hav+ communicat$ to u1 9 8 own p]son1 ,acts #i3bf1 !y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple1 ! hi/oriograph] is frank en\gh to communicate to u a second "t1 ?r\gh ! m\?s ( ,paul & ! ,"l1 ! "o )9 ! o!r4 ,true en\gh ?is in=mation3 &1 moreov]1 at ,j]usalem1 z well :5 ! hi/oriograph] 0 writ+1 z :5 ,paul 0 speak+1 notori\s en\gh3 or we %\ld h>dly h _h x "h & n[4 ,b1 :at a tru? to put into ! m\? ( ,paul1 ^: title to cr$5ce = 8 claim1 is s effectually de/roy$ by x6 ,to return to :at1 on ! occasion ( ! fir/ visit1 is said by ! hi/oriograph]1 9 8 own p]son1 ab\t ! ,grecians4 ,t x 0 false1 z to ! ma9 po9t1--namely1 t x 0 by ! fe> ( ^? same ,g5tiles t he 0 driv5 out ( ,j]usalem1--is n[1 x is hop$1 suffici5tly evid5t4 ,b1 z to 8 hav+ held disputation ) !m1--9 ?is !re seems n to be any?+ inconsi/5t or improbable3 & ?is "p1 suppos+ x true1 might1 9 s f> z kn[n1 help to ga9 cr$5ce = t :i* 0 false4 ,a circum/ance--n altoge!r cle>1 nor wor? tak+ mu* tr\ble 9 ! endeav\r to r5d] x s1 is--on ! occasion ( ?is dialogue1 ! *ange made1 ( ! sup]natural vehicle1 f a vision into a trance4 ,:atsoev]1 if any1 is ! diff]5ce1--!y agree 9 ! "o ess5tial po9t3 namely1 t x is 9 ! p[]1 ( any man1 at any "t1 to h _h z _m ( !m z he pleases3 he>+ & see+1 moreov]1 9 e "o ( !m1 :atsoev] ?+s x suits 8 conv5i5ce to h he>d or se54--,i saw a vision3 or1 ,i 0 9 a trance3 ei!r po/ulate grant$1 ev]y?+ :atsoev] foll[s4 ,?is trance1 x may be obs]v$1 is ( a mu* m sub/antial nature ?an any ( ! visions4 ,by ,paul 9 8 road vision1--vision z x 01--nei!r p]son nor ?+1 ) ! exception ( a quantity ( light1 0 se53 only a voice1 said to be ! ,"l's1 he>d4 ,9 ?is trance1 ! ,"l is n only he>d1 b se54 ,9 ^? visions1 t :i* is said to h be5 he>d1 am\nts to no?+3 on ! pres5t occasion1 :at is said to h be5 he>d1 is mat]ial to ! purpose1 & p]fectly intelligible4 ,n t !re c\ld be any use 9 ,paul's actually he>+ ( x3 = :at x in=m$ him (1 0 no?+ m ?an t :i*1 at ! v "t1 he 0 9 full exp]i5ce (4 ,b1 9 a situation su* z 81 x 0 really ( use to him1 to be ?\ght to h he>d x3 & !re=e x is1 t1 9 ! spee* ascrib$ to him1 he is repres5t$ z say+ t he he>d x4 ,,footnotes3 #be ,9 ! curr5t *ronology1 ?is ,epi/le to ! ,galatians is plac$ 9 ! ye> #eh2 on ! "p ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 ! fir/ m5tion ( 8 be+ 9 ! company ( ,paul is plac$ 9 ! ye> next foll[+1 to wit1 #ei4 ,note1 t at ! end ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 x is /at$ to be writt5 f ,rome3 yet1 accord+ to ! curr5t *ronology1 8 arrival at ,rome1 9 cu/ody1 f ,j]usalem1--at :i* "t unque/ionably he _h nev] z yet visit$ ,rome1--did n take place till ! ye> #fb4 #bf ,fir/ "t1 ,acts ii4 #de4 ,second "t1 ,acts iv4 #cd4 #bg ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood4 7,gal4 ii4 #af47 ,( ^? :o seem$ to be some:at1 :atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me4 ,n till aft] ?ree ye>s did ,i g up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]4 ,) language 9 ?is /ra91 x w\ld h h>moniz$ b indiff]5tly1 to h add$1 nor %\ld ,i h se5 him !n1 _h x n be5 = ,b>nabas4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,j]usalem ,visit ,,ii4 ,money-br++ ,visit4--,b>nabas accompany+ him f ,antio*4 ,,section #a4 ,,at ,,antio*1 ,,agabus ,,hav+ ,,pr$ict$ ,a ,,de>?1 ,,money ,,is ,,collect$ ,,= ,,! ,,j]usalem ,,sa9ts4 ,at 8 own h\se x 01 t we la/ left our self-decl>$ ,apo/le3 at 8 own bir?place--,t>sus3 :at we h next to see is--:at drew him f !nce4 ,all ?is :ile !re 7 o!r disciples t _h n be5 idle4 ,to ! new religion1 already 0 ,antio*1 ,antio* 9 ,syria1 become a new ,j]usalem4 ,^u ! disp]sion ( ! ,j]usalem ,*ri/ians1 occasion$ by ! judicial murd] ( ! sa9t$ tru/ee ( ! poor's fund--,/eph51--"s ( !m1 among :om 7 "s natives ( ,cyprus1--9 :i* isl& 0 situat$ ! prop]ty ( ! son ( consolation1 ,b>nabas1--_h betak5 !mselves to t same isl&1 o!rs to t same city ( ,antio* 9 ,syria4 ,,acts xi4 #ai-bd4 #ai4 ,n[ !y :i* 7 scatt]$ abroad ^u ! p]secution t arose ab\t ,/eph51 travell$ z f> z ,ph5ice & ,cyprus1 & ,antio*1 prea*+ ! ^w to none b unto ! ,jews only4--,& "s ( !m 7 m5 ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 :i*1 :5 !y 7 come to ,antio*1 spake unto ! ,grecians1 prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus4--,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m2 & a great numb] believ$1 & turn$ unto ! ,"l4--,!n tid+s ( ^! ?+s came unto ! e>s ( ! *ur* :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem3 & !y s5t =? ,b>nabas1 t he %\ld g z f> z ,antio*4--,:o1 :5 he came & _h se5 ! grace ( ,god1 0 glad2 & exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4--,= he 0 a good man1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?3 & mu* p 0 add$ unto ! ,"l4 ,( ^!1 "s address$ !mselves exclusively to ! ,jews3 o!rs v5tur$ s f>1 z to make an exp]im5t ^u ! ,grecians4 ,un=tunately1 ^! t]ms are1 nei!r ( !m1 :olly free f ambiguity4 ,by ! ^w ,jews1 may h be5 meant ei!r ,jews by bir? & abode1 or ,jews by religion3 by ! ^w ,grecians1 ei!r ,jews :o1 born or dwell+ )9 ! field ( quondam ,grecian dom9ion1 us$ ! ,greek z _! native language1--or ,greeks1 :o 7 su*1 n only by language1 b by religion4 ,9 ?is latt] case1 _! lot 0 among ! ,g5tiles1 & mu* m extraord9>y & conspicu\s 0 ! importance ( ! success4 ,!y :i* prea* ! ,gospel1 %\ld live ( ! ,gospel4 ,su*1 9 8 own words1 #a ,cor4 #i3ad1 is ! maxim laid d[n by ,paul1 = ! edification ( 8 ,cor9?ian disciples4 ,to save d\bts & disputation1 he prefaces x ) ! assurance--ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$4 ,no great ne$ ( support f revelation1 seems to atta* ^u a maxim s natural1 & s reasonable3 f ! "t ( ! fir/ plant+ ( ! ,gospel1 x appe>s to h be51 z inde$ x c\ld n fail to be1 univ]sally act$ ^u2 sav+ su* few exceptions z a happy union ( zeal1 ) suffici5t pecuni>y means1 might r5d] possible4 ,h[1 "u ! ,apo/olical ari/ocracy1 x _h be5 act$ ^u 9 ,j]usalem1 has be5 se5 already4 ,! "t 0 n[ come1--= its be+ e/abli%$1 & act$ ^u 9 ,antio*4 ,at ,j]usalem1 "u ! spiritual dom9ion ( ! ,apo/les1 liv$ a man ( ! "n ( ,agabus4 ,among ! end[m5ts1--( :i*1 9 ! "* ( qualifications1 a dem& 0 by "s und]/ood to be creat$1 by ! bus9ess ( propagat+ ! new religion1--qualifications1 a li/ ( :i*1 accord+ to 8 conception ( x1 ,paul1 #a ,cor4 #ab3aj1 has giv5 u1--0 "o1 :i*1 among ^! end[m5ts1 0 call$ ! gift ( prophecy3--a gift1 "u :i*1 z "u t ( spee* 9 g5]al1 p>ticul>ly :5 appli$ to occasions ( importance1 ! faculty ( pr$iction--( =m+ correct judgm5ts respect+ future cont+5cies--w\ld1 if n necess>ily1 v frequ5tly at lea/1 come to be includ$4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! prophecy "h 9 "q1 ?is same prospective faculty1 x %\ld seem1 0 actually includ$4 ,! fact1 = ! purpose ( pr$ict+1 or giv+ in=mation ( :i*1 ?is useful emiss>y 01 on ! pres5t occasion1 s5t f ,j]usalem to ,antio*1--0--t ( signify+1 t !re %\ld be a great de>?3 an inf]5ce d$uc$ f x1 0--t1 at ?is same ,antio*1 = ! relief ( ! bre?r5 at ,j]usalem1 contributions %\ld be collect$1 & s5t to ,j]usalem4 ,,acts xi4 #bg-cj4 #bg4 ,& 9 ^! days came prophets f ,j]usalem unto ,antio*4--,& !re /ood up "o ( !m nam$ ,agabus1 & signifi$ by ! _s t !re %\ld be a great de>? ?r\gh\t all ! _w2 :i* came to pass 9 ! days ( ,claudius ,caes>4--,!n ! disciples1 e man accord+ to 8 ability1 det]m9$ to s5d relief unto ! bre?r5 :i* dwelt 9 ,judea3--,:i* also !y did1 & s5t x to ! eld]s by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul4 ,9 ! calamity ( de>? may be se5 "o ( ^? ev5ts1 ( :i*--especially if ! "t ( x be n pr$esignat$ ) too rigid an exactness--a pr$iction may be haz>d$1--& ev5 by any man1--)\t mu* risk ( fall+ "u ! disgrace atta*$ to ! appellation ( a false prophet4 ,( ?is obs]vation1 an exemplification seems to h be5 af=d$1 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,) n unaccu/om$ prud5ce1--! _s1 by :i*1 on ?is occasion1 ! calamity 0 signifi$1 =bore1 z we see1 f ! fixation ( any p>ticul> ye>--ei!r = ! prophecy1 or = ! accompli%m5t ( x4 ,! days ( ,claudius ,caes> are m5tion$ z ! "t ( ! accompli%m5t4 ,by agreem5t ( all *ronologi/s1--! duration ( 8 reign is /at$ z occupy+ n less ?an ?irte5 ye>s4 ,:e!r ?is same reign _h !n already comm5c$1--is n1 on ?is occasion1 m5tion$3 f ! mann] 9 :i* x is m5tion$1 ! negative seems n improbable2 if s1 !n to f9d ! "t :i* ! prophecy _h = f9d+ its accompli%m5t to ! def9ite t]m ( ?irte5 ye>s1 we mu/ add ano!r1 & t an indef9ite "o4 ,accord+ to ! situation1 ( ! individuals by :om ! ^w is employ$1--worlds v>y 9 _! sizes4 ,( ! de>? 9 "q1 ! :ole _w1 all ! _w1 is1 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 /at$ z hav+ be5 ! afflict$ !atre3 great de>? ?r\gh\t all ! _w4 ,acts #aa3bh4 ,z to ! re/ ( ! _w1 we may leave x to itself4 ,= ! purpose !n & n[ 9 "q1 x 0 & is suffici5t--t two cities1 ,j]usalem & ,antio*1 7 includ$ 9 x4 ,! calamity be+ ?us univ]sal1--no reason ( ! ord9>y k9d is giv51 or seems discov]able--:y1 ( any su* contribution z %\ld come to be rais$1 ! c\rse %\ld be--f ,antio* to ,j]usalem1 r ?an f ,j]usalem to ,antio*4 ,inquir$ =1 h[ev]1 on religi\s gr\nd1--a reason pres5ts itself1 )\t mu* difficulty4 ,:at ,rome became aft]w>ds1 ,j]usalem 0 !n--! capital ( t _w1 :i* n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 receiv$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,accord+ to "o ( ! say+s ( ,jesus--if ,paul1 8 self-appo9t$ ,apo/le1 is to be tru/$ to--( !m x 0 pron\nc$ m bless$ to give ?an to receive3#bh b 9 ! eyes ( ! successors ( ,/4 ,pet] at all times1--& at ?is "t1 z x %\ld seem1 9 8 own--x 0 m bless$ to receive ?an give4 ,,section #b4 ,,b>nabas ,,& ,,paul ,,dispat*$ ,,) ,,! ,,money ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,( ! am\nt ( ! eleemosyn>y h>ve/1 no intimation is to be f\nd4 ,z to ! consequ5ce ( x1 ,b>nabas1 we see1 is ! man /at$ z hav+1 ) obvi\s propriety1 be5 *os5 = ! important tru/3 ,b>nabas--( ^: opul5ce1 tru/wor?9ess1 /ead9ess1 & zeal1 su* ample pro(s1 n to speak ( ^? subsequ5t ones1 :i* w be se5 9 _! place1 _h already manife/$ !mselves4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! in=mation1 already receiv$ by ! ,"m ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 ( ! prosp]ity ( ! ,daught] ,*ur*1 ,acts #aa3bj1 #ba1 plant$1 z above1 9 ! capital ( ,syria1--?is mo/ active ( all ,*ri/ian citiz5s _h be5 s5t to give increase to x4 ,b1 ( ! tal5ts & activity ( ,paul1 8 indefatigable support] & p[]ful patron _h _h full occasion to be appriz$4 ,accord+ly1 )\t ! aid ( ?is 8 n less indefatigable help]1 /ill 0 ! /r5g? ( ! ris+ *ur*1 9 ! eyes ( ! patron1 incomplete4 ,a prophet1 says a n ill-gr\nd$ prov]b1 has no honor 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,9 8 native city1 among ! witnesses ( 8 y\?1 ,paul _h inde$ f\nd safety3 b1 z ! nature ( ! case manife/s1 9 a circle1 f :i* respect /ood exclud$ by famili>ity1 safety _h n be5 accompani$ ) influ5ce3 &1 9 eyes su* z ^? ( ,paul1 safety )\t influ5ce 0 valueless4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1--! patron1 go+ to ,t>sus 9 p]son 9 que/ ( 8 proteg1 c\ld n naturally f9d mu* difficulty 9 rega9+ possession ( him1 & br++ ) him ! s highly-valu$ prize1 on 8 return to ,antio*4 ,!n1 says ! ,acts1 #aa3be1 #bf1 dep>t$ ,b>nabas to ,t>sus1 = to seek ,saul3 ,& :5 he _h f\nd him1 he br\ght him unto ,antio*4 ,at ?is place1 ) _! unit$ p[]s1 !y _h be5 c>ry+ on _! op]ations = ! space ( a twelvemon?1 :5 ! petition = pecuni>y assi/ance 0 receiv$ !re4 ,z = ,paul1--f ! mom5t ( 8 conv]sion1 not)/&+ ! ill success ( 8 fir/ attempt1--! prime object ( 8 ambition--! situation ( ,presid5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,commonweal?--_h nev] quitt$ its hold on 8 concupisc5ce4 ,occasions1 = r5ew+ ! ent]prise1 7 /ill wat*$ = ) unabat$ anxiety3--a m fav\rable "o ?an ! "o h]e9 "q1 c\ld n h pres5t$ itself to 8 fonde/ wi%es4 ,! entire produce1 ( ! filial b\nty ( ! ,daught] ,*ur*1 0 n[ to be p\r$ into ! bosom ( ! necessit\s ,"m4 ,= ! self-de/9$ head ( t ris+ ,*ur*1 two m acceptable occupations1 ?an ^? :i* "o & ! same occasion br\ght to him1 c\ld n h be5 f\nd3--,fir/1 ! collection ( ! contributions2--& !n ! convey+ ( !m1 to ! place ( _! de/9ation4 ,( ! lab\rs ( su* ag5ts1 9 su* circum/ances1 ! success1 we are told1 !y f\nd1 0 a natural result4 ,!n1 says ! ,acts #aa3bi1 #cj1 ,!n ! disciples1 e "o accord+ to 8 ability1 det]m9$ to s5d relief unto ! bre?r5 :i* dwelt 9 ,judea3--,:i* also !y did2 & s5t x to ! eld]s by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul4 ,?us mu* z to ! public purpose4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! lot ( ,paul's p]sonal project4 ,:at ! eld]s c\ld n h any objection to ! receipt (1 0--! money4 ,b1 :at !y _h an insup]able objection to1 0--! receipt ( ! yoke ( ?is _! outw>dly-conv]t$1 b once already reject$1 p]secutor4 ,?is second ent]prise1--?\gh /ill "u ! same p[]ful lead]1 & produc$ by su* flatt]+ prospects1--succe$$ no bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,five-&-tw5ty v]ses aft]1 we are told ( ! t]m9ation ( ?is _! second ,j]usalem visit2 & ?is is all we he> ( x3 ,& ,b>nabas & ,saul1 says ! ,acts #ab3be1 return$ f ,j]usalem1 :5 !y _h fulfill$ _! m9i/ry1 & took ) !m ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k4 ,?is same ,john ,m>k !y got by _! exp$ition3 & ?is1 = any?+ t appe>s1 0 all !y got by x4 ,betwe5 ! m5tion ( _! arrival at ,j]usalem1 & ! m5tion ( _! dep>ture f !nce1--comes ! episode ab\t ,pet]3--8 inc>c]ation & lib]ation "u ,h]od2 & ! extraord9>y dea? ( ! royal prosecutor1--( :i*1 9 its place4 ,z to ! int]val1--:at ! l5g? ( x 01 & 9 :at mann]1 by ,paul1 "u ! w+ ( ! ,son ( ,consolation1 x 0 occupi$1--are po9ts1 on :i* we are left altoge!r 9 ! d>k3 z also1 :e!r ! "t ( ^! adv5tures ( ,pet]1 ! m5tion ( :i* /&s ins]t$ betwe5 ! m5tion ( ! two occurr5ces 9 ! hi/ory ( ,paul1 0 compris$ 9 t same int]val4 ,,footnotes3 #bh ,acts #bj3ce4 ,x is 9 ! p>t+ sc5e--:5 ab\t to break f 8 dissuad+ disciples1 & ent] ^u 8 invasion project--t ,paul is repres5t$ z say+ to !m3 ,rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ he said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,:5ce ?is self-appo9t$ & po/hum\s ,apo/le ( ,jesus got ^! words ( ,jesus--if su* !y 7--mu/ be left to conjecture4 ,9 ! works ( ! f\r receiv$ biograph]s ( ,jesus1 ) ,crud5 & 8 ,concordance = guides1 all se>* = !m has be5 fruitless4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,8 ?ird ,j]usalem ,visit4--,paul & ,b>nabas delegat$ by ,antio* ,sa9ts1 to conf] on ! ,necessity ( ,jewi% ,rites to ,hea!n ,conv]ts to ! ,religion ( ,jesus4 ,,section #a4 ,,occasion ,,( ,,?is ,,visit4 ,we come n[ to ! transaction1 on ! occasion ( :i*1 ! gr& object ( ,paul's ambition receiv$1 9 "p1 its accompli%m5t3 namely1 t1 by :i*1--?\gh )\t any su* popul> election z1 9 ! in/ance ( ,mat?ias1 _h be5 necess>y to con/itute a man an associate to ! ,apo/les1--he 01 9 "s sort1 tak5 by !m into fell[%ip1 & admitt$1 ) _! cons5t1 into a p>ticipation ( _! lab\rs4 ,?is occasion 0--! dispute1 :i*1 9 ! ,syrian ,antio*1 took place1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 on ! "q--:e!r1 "u ! religion ( ,jesus1 circumcision 0 necess>y to salvation3 a "q1 9 :i*1--:e!r explicitly or no1--0 implicitly1 x %\ld seem1 & p]haps inextricably1 und]/ood to be involv$1 ! s mu* wid] "q--:e!r1 "u t same new religion1 ! old c]emonial law %\ld1 9 any "p ( x1 be reg>d$ z necess>y4 ,on ?is same occasion1 two important subjects pres5t !mselves to view at ! same "t3 ! "o1 a "q ( doctr9e relative to circumcision1 z above2 ! o!r1 a "q ab\t jurisdiction1 z betwe5 ,paul on ! "o "p1 & ,pet]1 ) or )\t ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,z to :at conc]ns ! debate ab\t circumcision1 we h no o!r evid5ce ?an ! /atem5t ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,z to :at conc]ns ! jurisdiction "q1 we h ! evid5ce ( ,paul himself1 z conta9$ 9 8 lett] to ! ,galatian conv]ts3 & an orig9al lett]1 h[soev] dubi\s ! correctness ( ! au?or 9 respect ( matt]s ( fact1 is m tru/wor?y ?an a multitude ( anonym\s n>ratives4#bi ,9 respect ( ! progress made by ! religion ( ,jesus1--,antio*1 x has already be5 obs]v$--! ,syrian ,antio*--_h become a second ,j]usalem2 &1 s f> z conc]n$ ! ,g5tiles at l>ge1 its m>itime situation gave to x a conv5i5ce1 t 0 n %>$ ) x by t inl& city4 ,at ! "t "h 9 "q1--! ,g5tiles _h receiv$ m or less ( in/ruction1 f ?ree diff]5t sets ( tea*]s3--#a4 f ! disciples :o _h be5 driv5 f ,j]usalem by ! tragical dea? ( ,sa9t ,/eph52 #b4 f ,sa9t ,pet]1 pr9cipally on ! occasion ( ! excursion made by him to ,lydda1 ,s>on1 ,joppa1 & ,cs>ea2 & #c4 f ,paul & ,b>nabas1 on ! occasion1 & by ! means1 ( ! long t\r1 made by !m = t special purpose1 z above4 ,at ?is m>itime metropolis ( ! fai?1 ! new religion 0 spread+ itself1--&1 z f> at lea/ z dep5d$ on exemption f all di/urbance f )\t1 9 a /ate ( peace & tranquility2--:51 by a set ( nameless m5 f ,judea1--if to ! au?or ( ! ,acts cr$it is to be giv5 on ?is po9t1 = by him no m5tion is made ( any "o ( _! names1--! h>mony ( ! ,*ur* 0 di/urb$4 ,conv]ts z !y 7 to ! religion ( ,jesus1 yet1--9 _! view ( ! matt]1 if ! au?or ( ! ,acts is to be believ$1 )\t circumcision1 no salvation 0 to be _h4 ,by ,paul x is said1 !y came f ,james1 ,gal4 #b3ab1 :i* is z mu* z to say t !y 7 s5t by ,james3 & accord+ly1 :5 ,james's spee* is se51 by him w ^! scruples ( !irs be se5 advocat$4 ,if ! ,gospel hi/ory1 z deliv]$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 is to be believ$1--no?+ c\ld be m inconsi/5t1 on _m occasions ) ! practice1 & at l5g? ) ! direct precepts1 ( ,jesus1 ?an ?is def]5ce to ! ,mosaic law3 if human prud5ce is to be reg>d$1--no?+ c\ld be m impolitic--no?+ m likely to n>r[1 in/ead ( ext5d+1 ! dom9ion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 no man :o 0 n born a ,jew1 c\ld be a ,*ri/ian )\t fir/ becom+ a ,jew1 )\t embrac+ ! ,mosaic law2 & ?us load+ himself ) two diff]5t1 & mutually inconsi/5t1 sets ( obligations4 ,f ,paul1 ?is conceit1--z 0 natural1--exp]i5c$ a /r5u\s resi/ance4 ,no recognition z yet _h ,paul receiv$1 f ! body ( ! ,apo/les4 ,9 ,j]usalem1 = any?+ t appe>s1--?\gh ?is 0 at lea/ sev5te5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus--!y rema9$ alive--all ( !m3--at any rate ! two *iefs ( !m1 if ,paul is to be believ$1 :o1 ,gal4 i4 #ai1 says he saw !m1 namely1 ,sa9t ,pet] & ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r3 :i* two1 he says1 he saw1 out ( a numb]1 ! re/ ( :om1 he /udi\sly assures 8 ,galatians t he did n see3 ?\gh by 8 hi/oriograph]1 ,acts #ae3d1 by 8 all-compreh5sive expression1 ! ,apo/les1 we are desir$ to believe1 t he saw all ( !m4#cj ,:i*ev] be ! tru?1--at ,j]usalem1 ! metropolis ( ,judaism1 no employm5t c\ld1 "u ^! circum/ances1 be reasonably expect$ = ,paul3 :]eas1 out ( ,judea1--:]ev] ! language ( ,greece 0 ! "m tongue1 or famili>ly spok51--! advantage1 :i*1 9 e address to ! ,g5tiles1 he w\ld h ov] ^? unle>n$ ,jews1 0 univ]sally manife/4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 7 ! impressions1 made by ^! unnam$ manufactur]s & dissem9ators ( scruples1 :o1 if ,paul is to be believ$1 came f ,james ! bro!r ( our ,"l--t1 by ! :ole ,*ur*1 z x is call$1 ( ,antio*1 a det]m9ation 0 tak5--to s5d to ,j]usalem1 to ! ,apo/les & ! ,eld]s t 7 associat$ ) !m1 a num]\s mission1 head$ by ,paul & ,b>nabas1 :o are ! only two p]sons nam$4 ,accord+ly1 out !y set1 aft] hav+ be5 br\ght on _! way1 says ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 #ae3c1 by ! ,*ur*1 :i* is z mu* z to say1 by ! :ole frat]nity ( ,*ri/ians !re e/abli%$4 ,,section #b4 ,,! ,,delegates ,,h[ ,,receiv$4--,,c\ncil ,,( ,,apo/les ,,& ,,eld]s4 ,aga9/ ! pret5sions ( a man ?us support$1 va91 on ! "p ( ! orig9al & real ,apo/les1 w\ld h be5 any attempt1 to resi/ ! pret5sions ( ?is _! self-con/itut$ rival3 !y1 ,b>nabas & ,paul1 7 receiv$1 says ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s4#ca ,arriv$ at ,j]usalem1 ,paul & ,b>nabas told _! own /ory--relat$ _! adv5tures & exp]i5ces--decl>$1 to use ! language ( ! ,acts #ae3d1 all ?+s t ,god _h done unto !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,not)/&+ ! utmo/ ex]tion ( ,paul's ev]-ready eloqu5ce1--"s1 x is /at$1 !re 71 :o1 believ]s z1 9 a c]ta9 sort1 !y 7 9 ! religion ( ,jesus1--7 n to be p]suad$1 to give up s mu* z a s+le tittle ( ! ,mosaic law3 ^! 71 z x 0 natural !y %\ld be1 ( ! sect ( ,ph>isees4 ,!re rose up1 says ! ,acts #ae3e1 c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+ t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m 7! ,g5tiles71 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ^! private discussions1 ! result 0--! convocation ( an assembly ( ! manag+ body1 9 :i*1 associat$ ) ! ,apo/les1 we f9d o!rs--"u ! "n ( ,eld]s4 ,h[1 on an occasion1 on :i* ! propos$ subject ( det]m9ation 0 a "q ( su* c>d9al importance to ! religion ( ,jesus2--h[ x %\ld h come to pass1 t ! ,apo/les1 to :om alone1 & by :om alone1 ! :ole t5or ( ! acts & say+s ( ,jesus _h be5 made kn[n--made kn[n by an un9t]rupt$ habit ( exclusive intimacy1 & especially dur+ ! %ort b mom5t\s int]val betwe5 8 resurrection & asc5sion2--h[ x %\ld h happ5$1 t1 to ! ,apo/les1 any o!r p]sons n possess$ ( ^! fir/ ( all titles to cr$5ce & influ5ce1 %\ld h come to be associat$1--is n m5tion$4 ,^u no o!r au?ority ?an t ( ?is au?or1 are we to believe x to be true8 ,on ! supposition ( its be+ true1--!re seems to be1 humanly speak+1 b "o way to acc\nt = x4 ,t :i* ! ,apo/les1 & !y alone1 c\ld contribute to ! cause1 0--! au?ority & ! evid5ce result+ f t peculi> intimacy3 :at !y c\ld n contribute 0--money & influ5ce d]iv$ f ord9>y & ext]nal s\rces3 to ! exclusive possession ( ^! latt] titles to reg>d1 w1 !re=e1 x %\ld seem1 be to be ascrib$1 suppos+ x cr$it$1 ! circum/ance ( an incorporation o!rwise s incongru\s4 ,receiv$1 say ! ,acts #ae3d1 !y 74--,b by :om receiv$8--,by ! ,*ur*1 by ! ,apo/les1 by ! ,eld]s1 says t same hi/ory 9 t same place4 ,by ! ,apo/les3 to wit--s z any "o w\ld conclude--by all ! ,apo/les--by ! :ole fell[%ip ( ,apo/les4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:e!r 9 any1 &1 if s1 9 :at degree t conclusion is correct1 we h no det]m9ate means ( kn[+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if1 h[ev]1 x 0 s to ! utmo/1--no?+ appe>s 9 favor ( ! notion1 t betwe5 ,paul on ! "o "p1 & ! ,apo/les & _! disciples on ! o!r1 !re exi/$ at ?is "t any real h>mony4 ,=1 9 :at "* 0 x t he made 8 appe>ance8 ,9 t ( a commission$ envoy1 f ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur*1 e/abli%$ 9 t /ation1 :i* 0 next 9 importance to ,j]usalem1 to :i* he 0 s5t4 ,& :o 0 x t1 at t "t1 z on bo? ! =m] times1 he1 ,paul1 _h 9 8 company8 ,/ill 8 con/ant patron & associate ,b>nabas--! munific5t fri5d & patron ( t *ur* :i* he 0 visit+--! indefatigable ,b>nabas4 ,by ,paul himself1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 #b3i1 #aj1 #aa1 ! idea ( any su* ext5sive cordiality1--say r ( cordiality to any ! smalle/ ext5t1--is pretty pla9ly negativ$4#cb ,on t occasion1 x 0 t ( ! ,p>tition ,treaty1 :at 8 int]e/ requir$ 0--t1 on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les & _! disciples1 ! concurr5ce giv5 to x1 %\ld appe> z ext5sive z possible4 ,if !n !y _h all ( !m1 really & p]sonally concurr$ 9 x1--or ev5 if ! contr>y _h n be5 notori\s1 ?is is ! conception :i* he w\ld h be5 =w>d to convey & inculcate4 ,no su* notion1 h[ev]1 does he v5ture to convey4 ,:5 speak+ ( !m 9 g5]al t]ms--( no affection on ei!r side1 m k9dly ?an t ( ill humor1 does he give any intimation4 ,gal4 #b3f4 ,( ^? :o seem$ to be some:at1 :atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me3 ,god accept$ no man's p]son3 = !y :o seem$ to be some:at 9 conf]5ce add$ no?+ to me4 ,:51 aga91 he comes to speak ( ! sort ( int]c\rse1 su* z x 01 :i* he _h ) ! ,apo/les1--:o are ! p]sons t he speaks (8 ,all ! ,apo/les8 ! body ( ! ,apo/les 9 g5]al8--,no3 ,james1 ,cephas1 ! ,hebrew "n ( :i* ,pet] is a translation1 & ,john3 ^! ?ree1 & no m4 ,^! are ! m51 :om1 to him ,paul & 8 protector ,b>nabas 9 conjunction1 he on t same occasion speaks (1 z giv+ ! "r h& ( fell[%ip3 to wit1 = ! purpose ( ! ,p>tition ,treaty1 ! t]ms ( :i* imm$iately foll[4 ,&1 ev5 ( ^! m51 9 :at way does he speak8 ,z ( m5 :o seem$ to be pill>s3 s t1 z to :at conc]n$ ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 he f\nd himself r$uc$ to speak no o!rwise ?an by conjecture4 ,& ?is same "r h& ( fell[%ip--:at 0 _! inducem5t = giv+ x8--,x 01 says he1 t !y p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me3 i4e41 9 pla9 language1 & ungr\nd$ pret5sion ap>t1--! p[]1 :i* !y saw he _h1 ( do+ mis*ief3--( pass+1 f ! "* ( a jeal\s & re/less rival1 into t ( a decl>$ enemy3 into t "*1 9 :i* he _h orig9ally appe>$1 & ) su* disa/r\s effect4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is comes ! m5tion ( ! visit1 made by ,pet] to ,antio*3 & !re=e x is1 t1 no soon] is ,pet]--t *ief ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus--m5tion$1--?an he is m5tion$1 z a man :om ?is ,paul )/ood to 8 face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 ,gal4 #b3aa4 ,pet] 0 to be blam$3 ^? o!r ,jews t 7 come to ,antio* f ,james--!y 7 to be blam$4 ,b>nabas1 "u ^: p[]ful protection1--by ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 h] ju/ly odi\s p]secutor _h1 at ?ree diff]5t times1 be5 endur$1--he too 0 to be blam$4 ,he too 01 at t "t1 to be blam$2 &1 z w be se5 pres5tly aft]1 op5ly qu>rell$ )2 &1 if on ?is po9t ! ,acts are to be believ$1 p>t$ )4 ,acts #ae3ci4 ,& ! cont5tion 0 s %>p betwe5 !m1 t !y dep>t$ asund] "o f ! o!r3 & s ,b>nabas took ,m>k1 & sail$ unto ,cyprus4 ,,section #c4 ,,debates--,,c\rse ,,c>ri$ ,,by ,,james ,,aga9/ ,,pet]4 ,( :at pass$ at ?is assembly1 ! only acc\nt we h--! acc\nt giv5 to u by ! au?or ( ! ,acts--is curi\s3--curi\s at any rate2 & :e!r x be 9 e p>ticul> circum/ance true or n1--9 s f> z x c be dep5d$ ^u1 in/ructive4#cc ,we h ! p]sons m5tion$ z hav+ spok53 !y are1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are "h enum]at$1 ^! f\r3--to wit1 ,pet]1 ,b>nabas1 ,paul & ,james4 ,( ! spee* ( ,pet]1 ! p>ticul>s are giv53 s likewise ( t ( ,james3 ( ,b>nabas & ,paul1 no?+ m ?an ! topic4 ,aga9/ ! ,mosaic law 9 toto1 we f9d ,pet]2 & su* contribution z he is repres5t$ z furni%+ to ?is side ( ! cause 9 ! %ape ( argum5t4 ,on ! same side1 7 ,b>nabas & ,paul3 :at !y furni%$ 0 matt] ( fact3--namely1 9 ! language ( ! ,acts1 :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m3--9 pla9 language1 ! success !y _h met ) among ! ,g5tiles4 ,on ?is "q1 on ! side ( ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les1 7--! manife/ int]e/ ( ! religion ( ,jesus z to ext5t ( diffusion1--! au?ority d]iv$ f situation1--! express comm& ( ,jesus z deliv]$ 9 ! ,gospel hi/ory1--& ,jesus' own practice3 n to speak ( ! inutility & unreasonabl5ess ( ! obs]vances !mselves4 ,yet1 z f> z appe>s f ! au?or ( ! ,acts1--( ^! argum5ts1 conclusive z !y w\ld or at lea/ %\ld h be51--x appe>s n t any use 0 made3 ! success1 he spoke ( z hav+ be5 exp]i5c$ by himself among ! ,g5tiles1--9 ?is may be se5 ! sole argum5t employ$ 9 ,pet]'s spee*4 ,?us1--9 s f> z ?is report is to be believ$1--?us1 ^u _! own respective a*ievem5ts1 did1--n only ,paul b ,pet]1--re/1 ea* ( !m1 ! :ole /r5g? ( ! cause4 ,spite ( reason1 religion1 & ,jesus1 ! victory is 9 ?is acc\nt1 giv5 to ,james--to ,jesus' k9sman1 ,james4 ,! motion is c>ri$3 ! c\rse propos$1 is a sort ( middle c\rse--a sort ( compromise4 ,at ! h&s ( ,g5tile proselytes1 9 def]5ce to ! ,mosaic law1 ab/95ce f f\r ?+s is requir$3 namely1 meats (f]$ to idols1 blood1 ?+s /rangl$3 ^!1 & ! irregul>ities ( ! sexual appetite1--:atsoev] !y 71 t 7 meant by ! ^w1 r5d]$ into ,engli% by ! ^w =nication4 ,if any su* decision 7 really come to1--by no?+ b necessity--necessity produc$ by ! circum/ances ( place & "t--w x be f\nd excusable4 ,ab/95ce f food kill$ 9 ! way ( sacrifice to hea!n gods1 on ! occasion ( public sacrifices3 yes2 =1 = su* food1 little reli% c\ld rema91 on ! "p ( p]sons devot$ to ! religion ( ,jesus3 f =nication1 yes2 =1 = a sacrifice 9 ?is %ape1 ev5 among ! ,g5tiles1 "s prep>ation _h be5 made by /oicism4 ,b1 z to blood & ?+s /rangl$1#cd t is to say1 animals s slaught]$ z to h m blood left 9 _! c>casses ?an ! ,mosaic law w\ld all[ to be left 9 !m--animals slaught]$ o!rwise ?an 9 ! ,jewi% mann]1--?us =bidd+ tea*+s ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 to eat a meal furni%$ by ,g5tile h&s1--?is1 z above obs]v$1 0 depriv+ !m ( _! mo/ fav\rable opportunities1 = c>ry+ _! pi\s & b5efic5t purposes into effect1 by add+ to ! numb] ( believ]s4 ,altoge!r rem>kable is ! consid]ation1 ^u ! face ( x1 by :i*1 if ! hi/orian is to be believ$1 ?is decision 0 produc$4 ,= ,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 synagogues e sabba? day1 ,acts #ae3ba4 ,may be s3 b :at if he has8 :at is t to ! purpose8 ,good1 if ! "q 7 ab\t ! ,jews3 b1 x is n ab\t ! ,jews3 ! ,g5tiles1 & !y only1 are ! subjects ( x4 ,& ! ,g5tiles--:at "k or c>e !y ab\t ,moses8 :at is x t is to s5d !m into ! synagogues1 to he> any?+ t is read 9 synagogues8 ,by ?is imag9>y ab/95ce f blood1--=1 aft] all1 by no ex]tion ( ,mosaic +5uity c\ld ! fle% ev] be completely dive/$ ( ! blood t _h circulat$ 9 x1--( ?is p]fectly useless prohibition1 :at w\ld be ! effect8--,n only to oppose ob/acles1 to ! ex]tions ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 9 _! endeavors to make conv]ts among ! ,g5tiles1--b1 on ! "p ( ! ,g5tiles !mselves to oppose to !m a ne$less difficulty1 9 ! way ( _! conv]sion1 by r5d]+ x impossible = !m1 consi/5tly ) ! obs]vance ( ?is prohibition1 to associate ) _! unconv]t$ fri5ds & families at convivial h\rs4 ,?us mu* z to :at conc]ns ! ,g5tiles4#ce ,s9ce1 & f t "t1 ! religion ( ,jesus has spread itself3--we all see to :at ext5t4 ,spread itself3 & by :at means8 ,by means ( ! decision ?us fa!r$ ^u ! ,apo/les8 ,^u ! ,apo/les1 ! ,eld]s1 & ! :ole ,*ur*8--,no3 b 9 spite ( x1 & by ! neglect ( x4 ,*>g$ ) a lett]1 conta9+ ?is decision1 did ,paul1 toge!r ) 8 fri5d ,b>nabas1 return f ,j]usalem1--if ! au?or ( ! ,acts is to be believ$1--to ! society ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 by :i* he _h be5 s5t ?i!r3 *>g$ ) ?is lett]1 c>ry+ ) x ! au?ority ( ! :ole fell[%ip ( ! ,apo/les4 ,paul himself--he ,paul--:at sort ( reg>d did he pay to x8 ,he wrote aga9/ x ) all 8 might4 ,no m ,jewi% rites6 ,no m ,mosaic law6 ,su* is ! cry1 t animates ! :ole body ( ^? writ+s ( 8 :i* h rea*$ u4 ,,section #d4 ,,result1 ,,suppos$ ,,apo/olic ,,decree ,,& ,,lett] ,,to ,,antio*1 ,,:i*1 ,,p] ,,acts1 ,,paul ,,circulates4 ,( a decision1 agre$ ^u & pron\nc$ to ! above effect--a decision express$ by a decree2--& ( a copy ( t decree1 includ$ 9 & prefac$ by a lett] address$ to ! sa9ts at ,antio*1--7 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 along ) o!rs :o 7 associat$ ) !m1 on _! return to t city1 ! be>]s3--t is to say1 if1 z to ^! matt]s1 cr$5ce is giv51 to ! /atem5t1 made by ! au?or ( ! ,acts2 by :om ! alleg$ decree & lett] are giv51 9 words1 :i*1 accord+ to him1 7 _! v words3--^! words are ^? :i* foll[3 ,,acts #ae3bb to #cb4 #bb4 ,!n pleas$ x ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 ) ! :ole *ur*1 to s5d *os5 m5 ( _! own company to ,antio*1 ) ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & ,silas1 *ief m5 among ! bre?r54--,& !y wrote lett]s by !m aft] ?is mann]3 ,! ,apo/les & eld]s1 & bre?r51 s5d greet+ unto ! bre?r5 :i* are ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,antio* & ,syria & ,cilicia4--,=asmu* z we h he>d1 t c]ta9 :i* w5t out f u h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls1 say+1 ,ye mu/ be circumcis$1 & keep ! law3 to :om we gave no su* comm&m5t3--,x seem$ good unto u1 be+ assembl$ ) "o accord1 to s5d *os5 m5 unto y ) our belov$ ,b>nabas & ,paul1--,m5 t h haz>d$ _! lives = ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,we h s5t !re=e ,judas & ,silas1 :o %all also tell y ! same ?+s by m\?4--,= x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2--,t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication3 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves1 ye %all d well4 ,f>e ye well4--,s :5 !y 7 dismiss$1 !y came to ,antio*2 & :5 !y _h ga!r$ ! multitude toge!r1 !y deliv]$ ! epi/le4--,:i* :5 !y _h read1 !y rejoic$ = ! consolation4--,& ,judas & ,silas1 be+ prophets also !mselves1 exhort$ ! bre?r5 ) _m words1 & confirm$ !m4 ,suppos+ x g5u9e1--a mo/ curi\s1 important & int]e/+ docum5t1 ?is lett] & decree mu/ be all[$ to be4 ,suppos+ x g5u9e3 &1 9 favor ( its g5u95ess1 reasons pres5t !mselves1 :i*1 s long z !y rema9 unoppos$1 & no prepond]at+ reasons 9 support ( ! contr>y op9ion are produc$1 mu/ decide our judgm5t4 ,n long aft] ! acc\nt ( ! acceptance giv5 at ,antio* to ?is decision1--comes t ( a conjunct mission>y excursion f t place made by ,paul1 ) ,timo!us1 & p]haps ,silas1 = 8 companion4 ,at ! v comm5cem5t ( ?is excursion--if1 9 ! decree spok5 (1 ?is decree is to be und]/ood z includ$2 & !re seems no reason :y x %\ld n be1 !y are repres5t$ z tak+ an active "p 9 ! di/ribution ( x4 ,acts #af3d4 ,& says ! hi/orian1 z !y 7,paul1 c47 w5t ?r\gh ! cities1 !y deliv]$ !m ! decrees = to keep1 t 7 orda9$ ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s t 7 at ,j]usalem4 ,t1 by ,paul1 ?is tok51 ( association ) ! ,apo/les1 %\ld at t "t be exhibit$ & made manife/1 seems altoge!r natural4 ,x af=ds a fur!r pro(1 ( ! ne$1 :i*1 at t p]iod ( 8 labors1 he reg>d$ himself z hav+1 ( ! appe>ance--! outw>d signs at lea/--( a connection ) ! ,apo/les4 ,true1 x is1 t ! p]suasion ( any su* ne$ is altoge!r inconsi/5t ) t indep5d5ce1 :i*1 9 su* precise & l(ty t]ms1 we h se5 him decl>+ 9 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians1--is suffici5tly manife/4 ,b1 9 ! curr5t *ronology1 ! date1 ascrib$ to t ,epi/le1 is by five ye>s po/]ior1 to ! date ascrib$ to ! comm5cem5t ( ?is excursion3 date ( ! excursion1 ,a4,d4 #ec2 date ( ! ,epi/le1 ,a4,d4 #eh3 diff]5ce1 five ye>s3 & five ye>s are n too great a numb] ( ye>s1 = ! exp]i5ce ( success & prosp]ity1 to h rais$ to s high a pit*1 ! temp]ature ( 8 m9d4#cf ,ev5 be=e ?is "t1 we f9d him ev5 out/ret*+ ! concessions1 :i*1 9 t decree1 9 ! case ( ! ,g5tiles1 9 compliance ) ! scruples ( ! ,jewi% disciples !y _h to deal )1 we h be5 see+ made by ! ,apo/les1 9 favor ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,ab/95ce--f meat (f]$ to idols1 f blood1 f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication--compos$ all ! ,mosaic obs]vances exact$ 9 t decree4 ,to ^!1 he1 9 8 practice1 at ?is "t1 add$ ano!r1 & t1 9 respect ( ext5t1 9 a prodigi\s degree a m important "o3 to wit1 ! submitt+ to circumcision4 ,=1 to ?is pa9ful obs]vance1--9 :i* a submission to all ! o!r ,mosaic obs]vances 0 impli$1--he _h already subject$ 8 new conv]t ,timo!us1 :om1 9 ?is excursion1 9 addition to ,silas1 he took ) him = a companion4 ,born ( a ,greek fa!r z he 01--adult z he 01--he took him1 says ! hi/orian1 & circumcis$ him4 ,circumcis$ him--& :y8--,because ( ! ,jews1 :i* 7 9 ^? qu>t]s4#cg ,,footnotes3 #bi ,acts xv4 #a to #d3--a4 ,& c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,judea1 taught ! bre?r51 & said1 ,except ye be circumis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4--#b4 ,:5 !re=e ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m1 !y det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s ab\t ?is "q4--#c4 ,& be+ br\ght on _! way by ! ,*ur*1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,ph5ice & ,sam>ia1 decl>+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles3 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54--#d4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s2 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 #cj ,gal4 i4 #ah1 #ai4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4--#i4 ,b o!r ( ! ,apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,acts #ae3d4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s2 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 ,! cause ( ?is contr>iety lies n f> b5ea? ! surface4 ,paul _h "o object 9 view2 8 hi/oriograph] ano!r4 ,9 ! two passages1 !y wrote at di/ant times1 & ) diff]5t purposes4 ,9 8 address to 8 ,galatian disciples1 ,paul's object 0 to magnify 8 own importance at ! exp5se ( t ( ! ,apo/les3 to e/abli% ! p]suasion1 n only ( 8 indep5d5ce ( !m1 b ( 8 sup]iority ov] !m4 ,! g5]ality ( !m 7 n wor? 8 notice2 b hav+ "s bus9ess to settle ) !m1 ,pet]1 ! *ief ( !m1 he w5t to see1 & ,james1 z be+ ! ,"l's bro!r1 he v\*saf$ to see4 ,on t p>ticul> occasion1 su* 0 ! conception :i* ,paul 0 lab\r+ to produce3 & su*1 accord+ly1 0 8 disc\rse4 ,z = ! hi/oriograph]1 8 object 01 ( c\rse1 ?r\gh\t1 to place ! importance ( 8 h]o on z high a gr\nd z possible4 ,b1 9 ?is view1 :5 once ,paul _h come to a settlem5t ) ! ,apo/les1 ! m univ]sal ! acceptance und]/ood to h be5 receiv$ by him--receiv$ f ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians1 & f ^? _! illu/ri\s lead]s 9 p>ticul>1--! bett] adapt$ to ?is 8 hi/oriograph]'s g5]al purposes w\ld be ! conception ?us convey$3 accord+ly !y 7 receiv$1 he says1 ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,apo/les1 & ,eld]s4 #ca ,acts xv4 #d4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done unto !m4 #cb ,gal4 ii4 #f4 ,b ( ^? :o seem$ to be some:at1 :atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me3 ,god accepte? no man's p]son3 = !y :o seem$ to be some:at 9 conf]5ce add$ no?+ to me4--,& :5 ,james1 ,cephas1 & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip2 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4--,only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 ! same :i* ,i also 0 =w>d to d4--,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 #cc ,acts #ae3e-ba4 #e4 ,b !re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+1 ,t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4--,& ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s came toge!r = to consid] ( ?is matt]4--,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+1 ,pet] rose up1 & said unto !m1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among u1 t ! ,g5tiles by my m\? %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! ,gospel & believe4--,& ,god1 :i* kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z he did unto u2--,& put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4--,n[ !re=e :y tempt ye ,god1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8--,b we believe t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be sav$1 ev5 z !y4--,!n all ! multitude kept sil5ce1 & gave audi5ce to ,b>nabas & ,paul1 decl>+ :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4--,& aft] !y _h held _! peace1 ,james answ]$1 say+1 ,m5 & bre?r51 he>k5 unto me3--,simon ha? decl>$ h[ ,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p = 8 "n4--,& to ?is agree ! words ( ! prophets2 z x is writt51--,aft] ?is ,i w return1 & w build aga9 ! tab]nacle ( ,david1 :i* is fall5 d[n2 & ,i w build aga9 ! ru9s !re(1 & ,i w set x up3--,t ! residue ( m5 might seek aft] ! ,"l1 & all ! ,g5tiles ^u :om my "n is call$1 sai? ! ,"l1 :o doe? all ^! ?+s4--,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4--,:]e=e my s5t5ce is1--t we tr\ble n !m1 :i* f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ to ,god3--,b t we write unto !m1 t !y ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 & f =nication1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f blood4--,= ,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e sabba? day4 #cd ,aft] ! ^w blood1 ! m5tion made ( ?+s /rangl$ seems to h be5 r = explanation ?an z a sep>ate ord9ance4 ,( /rangl+1 in/ead ( ble$+ 9 ! ,jewi% /yle1--:at ! effect w\ld be1 o!r ?an t ( reta9+ blood1 :i* ! ,mosaic ord9ance requir$ %\ld be let out1 is n v app>5t4 #ce ,ano!r obs]vation !re is t applies ev5 to ! ,jews4 ,by ,moses 7 all ^! sev]al ?+s =bidd54 ,true3 b s 7 a va/ multitude ( o!r ?+s1 f1 :i* 7aft] ! exceptions "h 9 "q7 ! prohibition is1 by ?is decision1 tak5 (f4 ,^! ?+s1 /ill propos$ to be prohibit$1 z (t5 z !y ent]$ a synagogue1 !y w\ld he> prohibit$3 b1 s w\ld !y all ^? o!r ?+s1 :i*1 by ?is decision1 are left free4 #cf ,9 ! acc\nt ( ?is excursion1 ,galatia--n[ m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,acts1--is m5tion$1 9 ! numb] ( ! c\ntries1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( x1 he visit$4 ,x /&s f\r?3 ! prec$+ places be+ ,d]be1 ,ly/ra1 ,iconium & ,phrygia4 ,acts #af3a to #f4 ,9 ,acts #ah3bc1 ,he 444 w5t ov] all ,galatia 444 /r5g!n+ ! disciples4 #cg ,acts #af3a to #c4 ,!n came he to ,d]be & ,ly/ra3 & behold1 a c]ta9 disciple 0 !re nam$ ,timo!us1 ! son ( a c]ta9 woman1 :i* 0 a ,jewess & believ$3 b 8 fa!r 0 a ,greek3--,:i* 0 well report$ ( by ! bre?r5 t 7 at ,ly/ra & ,iconium4--,him w\ld ,paul h to g =? to him1 & took & circumcis$ him1 because ( ! ,jews :i* 7 9 ^? qu>t]s3 = !y knew all t 8 fa!r 0 a ,greek4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,aft] ,8 ,?ird ,j]usalem ,visit1 ,conte/ ,betwe5 ,him & ,pet] at ,antio*4 ,,p>tition ,,treaty3 ,,paul = ,himself3 ,,pet]1 ,,james & ,,john1 = ! ,apo/les4 ,,section #a4 ,,conte/ ,,& ,,p>tition ,,treaty1 ,,z ,,p] ,,acts1 ,,& ,,paul',s ,,epi/les4 ,,galatians ii4 #a to #af4 #a4 ,!n f\rte5 ye>s aft] ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus ) me also4--,& ,i w5t up by revelation1 & communicat$ unto !m t ,gospel :i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles1 b privately to !m :i* 7 ( reputation1 le/ by any means ,i %\ld run1 or _h run1 9 va94--,b nei!r ,titus1 :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek1 0 compell$ to be circumcis$3--& t because ( false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage4--,to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel might cont9ue ) y4--,b ( ^? :o seem$ to be some:at1 :atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me3 ,god accepte? no man's p]son3 = !y :o seem$ to be some:at 9 conf]5ce add$ no?+ to me2--b contr>iwise1 :5 !y saw t ! gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! gospel ( ! circumcision 0 unto ,pet]2--,= he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>d ! ,g5tiles3--& :5 ,james1 ,cephas1 & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip2 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4--,only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 ! same :i* ,i also 0 =w>d to d4--,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4--,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4--,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4--,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8--,we :o are ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1--kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law3 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,s mu* = ! "q ab\t ,jewi% rites4 ,we come n[ to ! /ate ( affairs betwe5 ,paul & ,pet]4 ,conc]n+ ?is1 we h little1 z ha? be5 se51 f ! au?or ( ! ,acts3 f ,paul himself1 n mu*3 b :at !re is ( x is ( prime importance4 ,on ?is occasion1 to judge f ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts1--betwe5 ,paul & ,pet]1 all 0 h>mony4 ,9 _! pr9ciples1 9 _! spee*es1 !y may be se5 plead+ on ! same side3 argu+1 & argu+ 9 va91 bo? ( !m aga9/ ! sup]ior influ5ce ( ,james3 ( t ,james1 ( ^: writt5 works1 9 comp>ison ( ^? we h f ,paul1 we h s little4 ,b pres5tly1 on "o side at lea/1--we %all see cont5tion--pres]v+ cont5tion--& rival ambition1 = ! cause ( x4 ,9 ?is pregnant & in/ructive lett]1--,paul's second lett] to 8 ,galatians1--! au!nticity ( :i* seems to be altoge!r out ( ! rea* ( d\bt1--among ! p>ticul>s1 t be> relation to ?is ! ?ird visit1 ! foll[+ are ^?1 by :i* ! greate/ %>e ( att5tion seems dem&$ at our h&s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u view !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y /&3 t done1 ! degree ( importance may det]m9e ! ord] 9 :i* !y are consid]$4 #a4 ,f\rte5 is ! numb] ( ye>s1 betwe5 ?is ?ird visit ( 8 to ,j]usalem1 reckon+ ei!r f ! fir/ ( 8 visits made to t same holy place aft] 8 conv]sion1 or f 8 dep>ture f ,damascus aft] 8 return ?i!r f ,arabia4 #b4 ,on ?is j\rney ( 8 to ,j]usalem1 he has ) him n only ,b>nabas1 z m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts1 b ,titus1 ( :om no m5tion is !re made4 #c4 ,x is by revelation1 t ?is j\rney ( 8 0 und]tak54 #d4 ,! ,gospel1 :i* he !n & !re prea*es1 is a ,gospel ( 8 own4 #e4 ,private at ! same "t1 & = reasons !reupon giv51 is 8 mode ( communicat+ x4 #f4 ,titus1 ?\gh at 8 disposal1 he leaves uncircumcis$4 #g4 ,false bre?r5 is ! appellation he be/[s ^u ^?1 :o1 on ?is occasion1 /&+ up = ! ,mosaic law1 give occasion to ?is debate4 #h4 ,eld]s1 ,apo/les1 k9sm5 ( ,jesus1--be !y :o !y may1--he1 ,paul1 is n on ?is occasion a man to give place to any su* p]sons3 to give place by subjection3 say r 9 ! way ( subord9ation4 #i4 ,unnam$ are ! p]sons1 on :om ! vitup]ation he dis*>ges1 is p\r$ =?4 ,?us mu* only is said ( !m3 namely1 v]se #ab1 t !y came f ,james1 ! bro!r ( our ,"l4 ,contemptu\s ?r\gh\t is ! mann] 9 :i* he speaks ( all ^? p]sons :om he does n "n4 ,qu]e1 ,:o are !y1 to :om1 9 ev]y?+ t goes be=e t same v]se1 he is allud+8 ,x seems f !nce1 t x 0 ) ,james1 f :om !y receiv$ support1 t ^? scruples ( !irs1 out ( :i* sprung ^! diff]5ces & negotiations1 orig9at$4 #aj4 ,leav+ ! ,jews to ,pet]--he claims to himself z 8 own ! :ole population ( ! ,g5tiles4 #aa4 ,to ?is effect1 an explicit agreem5t 0 actually ent]$ into2 p>ties1 he & ,b>nabas ( ! "o "p2 ,james1 ,pet]1 by 8 ,hebrew surname ( ,cephas1 & ,john1 ( ! o!r "p4 #ab4 ,( ?is agreem5t1 "o condition 0--t1 ( su* pecuni>y pr(it1 z %\ld be among ! fruits ( ! labors ( ,paul among ! ,g5tiles1 a "p %\ld be remitt$1 to be at ! disposal ( ,pet]4 #ac4 ,paul1 at ! "t ( ?is visit1 /ood up aga9/ ,pet]4 #ad4 ,! cause1 ( 8 do+ s1 0--an alleg$ weakness & inconsi/5cy 9 ! conduct ( ,pet]1 & 8 ga9+ to 8 side--n only ,jews ( inf]ior acc\nt1 b ,b>nabas4 #ae4 ,! weakness & inconsi/5cy consi/$ 9 ?is3 viz3 t :]eas he himself _h be5 9 use to act ) ! ,g5tiles1 yet aft] ! arrival at ,antio* ( ^? :o came f ,james at ,j]usalem1--he f fe> ( ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 n only ceas$ to eat ) ! ,g5tiles1 b to ! ext5t ( 8 influ5ce =c$ ! ,g5tile conv]ts to live aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews4 #af4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is 8 dispute ) ,pet]1 he gave x explicitly z 8 op9ion1--t1 to a conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus1 ,jew or ,g5tile1--obs]vance ( ! ,mosaic law w\ld1 z to ev]y?+ peculi> to x1 be useless1 n to say worse ?an useless1 ,gal4 #b3af1 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 #a4 ,z to 8 place 9 relation to ! ,apo/les4 ,8 0 n inf]ior to anybody's3 ^u t]ms altoge!r equal did he treat ) ! ,apo/les3 9 & by ! fir/ p>tition treaty1--he1 ) ,b>nabas = 8 colleague1--,b>nabas1 f :om1 accord+ to ! ,acts1 he aft]w>ds sep>at$1--obta9s ! :ole ( ! ,g5tile _w = ! field ( _! labors4 ,?us elevat$1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 0 ! situation1 occupi$ by him on ! occasion ( ?is 8 ?ird visit to ,j]usalem1 9 comp>ison ( :at x _h be5 at ! "t ( 8 fir/1--&1 to all appe>ance1 at ! "t ( ! second4 ,at ! "t ( 8 fir/ visit1 ! ,apo/les1--all b ,pet] & ,james1 ^u :i* two ,b>nabas =c$ him1--turn$ _! backs ^u him3 ^u 8 second visit1 none ( !m1 z f> z appe>s1 _h any?+ to d ) him3 n[1 ^u 8 ?ird visit1 !y deal ) him ^u equal t]ms3 & n[1 n only ,pet] & ,james1 b ,john1 are /at$ z hav+ int]c\rse ) him4 #b4 ,( ?is p>tition treaty1 important z x is1 no m5tion is to be f\nd 9 ! ,acts4 ,f fir/ to la/1--9 ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts1 no su* figure does he make z 9 8 own4 ,9 ! ,acts1 ( ! spee* ( ,pet]1 & ev5 ( t ( ,james1 ! sub/ance is report$3 ( ,paul's1 no?+ m ?an ! subject3 viz4 8 own a*ievem5ts among ! ,g5tiles3 aga9/ ,paul's op9ion1 z well z ,pet]'s1 ! compromise1 mov$ by ,james1 is repres5t$ z c>ri$4 #c4 ,z to ! cause1 or occasion1 ( 8 ?ird visit to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts1 x is p>ticul>ly & cle>ly en\gh expla9$4 ,x is 9 conjunction ) ,b>nabas t he goes ?i!r3 bo? ( !m1 to conf] ) ! ,apo/les & eld]s1 on ! subject ( ! notion1 ent]ta9$ by numb]s among ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 t1 by conv]sion to ! religion ( ,jesus1 !y 7 n set free f any ( ! obligations impos$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,( ?is commission1--cr$itable z x c\ld n b h be5 to him1--,paul1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 z giv5 to ! ,galatians1 makes n ! lea/ m5tion4 ,no3 x is n f m5 on ?is occasion nor on o!rs1 x is n f m51 t he receiv$ 8 au?ority1 b f ,god3 x is by revelation1 t is1 imm$iately f ,god1 & by a sort ( miracle4 #d4 ,:at1 9 ob$i5ce to ?is revelation1 he 0 to d1 & did accord+ly1 01--! prea*+ ( a gospel ( 8 own2 a gospel :i* z yet he _h n prea*$ to any body b ! ,g5tiles4 ,prea*+8 h[ & :]e8 9 an assembly ( ! :ole body ( ! believ]s 9 ,jesus1 ! ,apo/les !mselves includ$8 ,no3 b privately1 & only to ! lead+ m5 among !m3 to !m :i* 7 ( reputation4 ,a gospel ( 8 own8 ,yes3 t he did4 ,fur!r on1 x w be se5 :at x 03 a ,gospel1 ( :i*1 z f> z appe>s f ! evangeli/s1 no traces are to be f\nd1 9 any?+ said by ,jesus3 especially1 if :at1 on t occasion1 he1 ,paul1 taught by ^w ( m\? at ,antio*1 agre$ ) :at we %all f9d him tea*+ 9 8 ,epi/les4 #e4 ,false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ up into bondage4 ,lib]ty8 :at lib]ty8 evid5tly t lib]ty :i* consi/$ 9 exemption f ! c]emonials ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,:o !n 7 ^! false bre?r51 ^! /ickl]s = ! c]emonial law8 ,if ! acc\nt 9 ! ,acts is to be believ$1--!y 7 ! great] "p ( ! frat]nity ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,j]usalem3 a p>ty s consid]able1 t ,pet]1 ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les1 ?\gh 9 8 s5tim5ts on ?is subject s decid$ly & completely opposite to !m1 0 oblig$ to give way to x3 &1 z to sev]al ( ! obligations1--by :i*1 z above /at$1 no small ob/acle 0 oppos$ to ! progress ( ! religion ( ,jesus1--! :ole body ( ! ,apo/les f\nd !mselves "u ! l necessity4 ,if he himself is to be believ$1 ,gal4 #b3ab1 ! m5 9 "q 7 m51 :o1 if !y cont9u$ 9 ^? scruples 9 :i* !y w5t beyond ! bro!r ( our ,"l1 _h1 at any rate1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 receiv$ f t highly di/+ui%$ p]sonage _! in/ructions4 ,& %ortly aft] ?is1 ,acts #af3c1 9 def]5ce to ?is p>ty1 ,paul himself took ,timo?y1 a ,g5tile1 & circumcis$ him4 ,b1 suppos+ ! public transactions1 ?us report$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 to h really _h place2--namely1 mission ( ,paul & ,b>nabas1 f ! ,*ri/ians ( ,antio* to ,j]usalem1--mission ( ,judas ,b>sabas & ,silas1 f ! ,apo/les & eld]s1 ) ,paul & ,b>nabas 9 _! company1 to ,antio*1--lett] ( ! ,apo/les & eld]s s5t by !m to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,antio*1--all ?is suppos$1 h[ errone\s soev] 9 _! op9ions1 9 affirmance ( ! obligator9ess ( ^! c]emonials1--?is majority1 to ^: scruples ! :ole body ( ! ,apo/les saw reason to give way1--c\ld !y1 by ?is self-intrud$ conv]t1 be consid]$ z p]sons to :om ! epi!t ( false bre?r51 w\ld be admitt$ to be applicable8 #f4 ,does x n seem1 r1 t ?is /ory1 ab\t ! deputation ( ,paul & ,b>nabas to ! ,apo/les & bre?r5 at ,j]usalem f ! ,apo/les at ,antio*1 & ! c\nt] deputation ( ,judas ,b>sabas1 & ,silas1 to accompany ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! return to ,antio*1 be>+ all ( !m toge!r a lett] f ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1--0 an inv5tion ( ! anonym\s au?or ( ! ,acts8 or else a /ory1 ei!r altoge!r false1 or false 9 great "p1 pick$ up by him1 & ?us ins]t$8 #g4 ,m>k n[1 9 ?is lett] ( ,paul1 ano!r circum/ance3 & judge :e!r x t5ds n to ca/ discr$it on :at is said ( ,pet] 9 ! ,acts4 ,9 ! ,acts acc\nt we h se5 ,pet] 9 ! great c\ncil1 support+1 9 a sort ( spee*1 ! lib]ty side--( ! "q1--,jesus aga9/ ,moses1--support+ x 9 ! great c\ncil1 9 :i*1 9 t same acc\nt1 ,paul1 ?\gh pres5t1 is1 z to t po9t1 repres5t$ z sil5t3 9 t same acc\nt1 %all we see ,pet]1 five ye>s be=e ?is "t1 address+ himself to ! ,g5tiles1--us+ ?is same lib]ty1--&1 :5 call$ to acc\nt = do+ s1 employ+ 8 pair ( visions1 8 & ,cornelius's1 ,acts #aj3cj-da1 9 & = 8 def5ce3 we %all see him 9 ?is new "p ( 8 c>e]1--9 ?is "p1 = :i* he 0 by bo? education & habits ( life s ill qualifi$1--we %all see him s mu* 9 e>lie/ 9 ?is "p ( 8 labors1 z to h exp5d$ miracles1--a sup]natural cure1 & ev5 a rais+ f ! dead1--= 8 support 9 x4 ,_h any su* facts really happ5$--facts 9 _! nature s notori\s1--w\ld ,paul1 9 ?is lett] ( 8 to ! ,galatians1 h spok5 ( ,pet]1 z if he _h nev] made1 or attempt$ to make1 any progress 9 ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,speak+ ( ! /ickl]s = ,moses1 z well z ( ,pet]1--w\ld he h said ,:5 !y saw t ! ,gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! ,gospel ( ! circumcision 0 to ,pet]8 ,gal4 #b3g1 ,= he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! ,apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>d ! ,g5tiles8 ,t1 9 "s way or o!r1 ,pet] _h tri$ 8 h& ^u "s p]sons :o 7 ,g5tiles--9 ?is !re is no?+ b :at may well en\gh be believ$3 provid$ x be also believ$--t1 9 ! exp]im5t s made by him1 he _h little or no success3--=1 t aft] ! exp5diture ( two su* miracles ( s public a nature1 besides a pair ( visions1--he _h aft] all made s poor a h& ( x1 z to be cont5t to give up to ,paul ! :ole ( 8 prospects f t qu>t]1--does x seem cr$ible8 #h4 ,z to ! p>tition-treaty itself1--:atsoev] 7 ! incid5ts t _h br\ght x ab\t1 no?+ c\ld be m natural--no?+ m probable--no?+ m b5eficial to ! common cause--to ! religion ( ,jesus1 mean+ always s f> z ! religion taught by ,paul 0 com=table to x4 ,ea* reta9$ to himself ! only "p ( ! field1 = ! cultivation ( :i* he 0 qualifi$3 ea* gave up no o!r "p ( ! field1 ?an t1 = ! cultivation ( :i* he 0 n qualifi$4 #i4 ,gal4 #b3ab4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew1 & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4 #aj4 ,b contr>iwise1 :5 !y saw t ! gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! gospel ( ! circumcision 0 unto ,pet]4 #aa4 ,& :5 ,james1 ,cephas1 & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip2 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4 #ab4 ,gal4 #b3aj4 ,only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 ! same :i* ,i also 0 =w>d to d4 #ac4 ,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 #ad4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew1 & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4--,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him3 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 #ae4 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 #af4 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law3 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,note1 9 ?is same lett]1 ! m5tion made ( ,pet]'s eat+ ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he1 ,pet]1 did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,note "h1 an additional reason = discr$it+ ! :ole /ory ( ,pet]'s exp$ition1--miracles & visions includ$1--z report$ 9 ! ,acts4 ,9 reg>d to ! visions1--f ?is circum/ance x may be se51 t ei!r no su* visions 71 z /at$ 9 ! ,acts #aa3a-ac1 relat$ by ,pet]1 on 8 def5ce aga9/ ! accusations pref]r$ aga9/ him on ?is gr\nd1--or t1 if any su* relation 0 giv51 no cr$it 0 giv5 to x3 =1 x is aft] ?is1 &1 accord+ to appe>ance1 long aft]1--t1 accord+ to ! ,acts #ae3a-cc1 n less ?an five ye>s aft]1 ! meet+ at ,j]usalem took place2 t meet+1 at :i*1 at ! motion ( ,james1 ! adh]5ce to ! ,mosaic law 0 inde$ 9 "p disp5s$ )2 b1 s f> z reg>ds ! practice *>g$ ^u ,pet] z an (f5ce1--namely ! eat+ ) ! ,g5tiles1 insi/$ on & orda9$4 ,if ,paul's evid5ce 0 good & conclusive evid5ce 9 support ( ,paul's visions1--h[ came ,pet]'s evid5ce n to be receiv$ z good & conclusive evid5ce 9 support ( ,pet]'s visions8 ,paul's evid5ce1 ) ! visions report$ by x1 0 n bett] evid5ce1 9 support ( 8 claim to ! ,apo/le%ip1--?an ,pet]'s visions1 if ! acc\nt 9 ! ,acts is to be believ$1 9 support ( ! abrogation ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,yet1 z1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 by ,paul's acc\nt ( 8 visions1 ! ,apo/les 7 n any ( !m conv9c$2 s "h1 accord+ to ,paul1 by ,pet]'s acc\nt ( 8 visions1 if ev] really relat$ to ! fell[%ip ( ! ,apo/les1 & to ! eld]s1--_! associates1--t same goodly fell[%ip 0 n conv9c$4 ,,section #b4 ,,p>tition-,,treaty--,,probability ,,giv51 ,,by ,,! ,,f9ancial ,,/ipulation1 ,,to ,,paul',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,x4 ,( ?is important treaty1 m5tion may h be5 se5 above4 ,9 ! f9ancial /ipulation :i* may h be5 obs]v$ 9 x1--may be se5 a circum/ance1 by :i* an additional degree ( cr$ibility seems to be giv51 to ,paul's acc\nt ( ! transaction2 at ! same "t t light is ?r[n ^u ! nature ( x4 ,paul alone1 ) 8 adh]5ts1 7 to address !mselves to ! ,g5tiles3 b1 9 return = ! c\nt5ance giv5 to him by ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 he 0 to rememb] ! poor2 :i* is :at1 says he1 ,i also 0 =w>d to d4 ,n[1 z to ! rememb]+ ! poor1 :at is meant by x at ?is "t ( day1 0 meant by x at t "t ( day1 or x w\ld n h be5 meant by x at ?is3--supply+ money1 ne$ x be add$8 = ! use ( ! poor4 ,:atsoev]1 9 relation to ?is money1 0 ! int5tion ( ! rul]s1--:e!r to reta9 any "p 9 comp5sation = _! own tr\ble1 or to di/ribute among ! poor ! :ole ( x1 )\t d$uction2--9 o!r words1 :e!r pr(it z well z patronage1--or patronage alone1 & )\t pr(it1--0 to be ! fruit2--human nature mu/1 9 ?is in/ance1 h ceas$ to be human nature1 if1 to ! m5 9 "q--,apo/les z !y 7--! money c\ld h be5 altoge!r an object ( indiff]5ce4 ,accord+ to a /atem5t1 to :i*1 z above1 *4 ii41 ?\gh conta9$ 9 ?is anonym\s hi/ory1 !re seems no reason to refuse cr$5ce1--community ( goods--a pr9ciple1 ev5 n[1 9 ^! days1 act$ ^u by ! ,moravian ,*ri/ians--0 a pr9ciple1 act$ ^u 9 ^? days1 by ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,! prop]ty ( ea* 0 ?r[n into "o common /ock3 & ! disposal ( x 0 committ$ to a set ( tru/ees1 :o--x is positively relat$--7 confirm$1 &1 to all appe>ance1 7 recomm5d$ by1--& cont9u$ to act "u ! influ5ce (1--! ,apo/les4 ,on nei!r side 7 motives ( ! ord9>y human complexion--motives by :i* man's nature 0 made to be gov]n$--want+1 to ! contract+ p>ties4 ,by ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 mu* exp]i5ce _h be5 acquir$1 ( ! activity & en]gy ( ?is _! self-con/itut$ colleague3 )9 t field ( action1 :i* alone 0 suit$ to _! p[]s1 & )9 :i* !y _h /ood expos$ to be di/urb$ by 8 int]f]5ce1 )9 t field to be secur$ aga9/ su* int]f]5ce1--01 to !m & _! int]e/s1 an object ( no small mom5t4 ,su* seems to h be5 ! consid]ation1 on ! "p ( ! ackn[l$g$ & indisputable ,apo/les4 ,n less obvi\s 0 ! advantage1 :i*1 by ! /ipulation ( ?is same treaty 9 8 fav\r1 0 9 a /ill m effectual mann]1 secur$ to ,paul4 ,t1 :5 ! :ole transaction 0 s fre%1--all t ,paul 0 able to say = himself1 ) all t ,b>nabas 0 able to say = him1 _h n be5 suffici5t1 to induce ! ,apo/les to give cr$5ce to 8 /ory ab\t ! mann] ( 8 conv]sion1--9 a ^w1 to reg>d him 9 any o!r light ?an t ( an impo/or1--is directly ass]t$ by ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,s aga91 9 8 unprem$itat$ spee* to ! enrag$ multitude1 ,acts #bb3ah1 ,!y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me1 is ! in=mation :i* ! ,acts make him report z hav+ be5 communicat$ to him by ! ,"l1 :5 :ile ,i pray$ 9 ! ,temple1 says he1 v]4 #ag1 ,i 0 9 a trance4 ,%\ld a *>ge to any su* effect happ5 to enc\nt] him 9 ! c\rse ( 8 lab\rs2--%\ld he1 9 a ^w1 f9d himself /igmatiz$ z an impo/or2--f9d himself enc\nt]$ by a c]tificate ( impo/or%ip2--a c]tificate1 sign$ by ! kn[n & sole confid5tial s]vants1 z well z con/ant companions1 ( t ,jesus1 :om--)\t s mu* z pret5d+ any k ( 8 p]son1 he _h ?us pret5d$ to h he>d )\t see+ him1--& at a "t & place1 9 :i* he 0 nei!r he>d nor se5 by anybody else2--x is obvi\s en\gh1 9 any su* case1 h[ =midable an ob/ruction ( ?is sort 0 liable to prove4 ,on ! o!r h&1 s he 7 b once se5 to be publicly recogniz$1 9 ! "* ( an associate & ackn[l$g$ lab\r] 9 ! same field1--a recognition ( him 9 t "*--a virtual recognition at lea/1 if n an express "o--w\ld be se5 to h tak5 place3--a recognition1 su* z x w\ld sc>cely1 at any "t aft]1 be 9 _! p[] to revoke3 s9ce x w\ld sc>cely be possible = !m1 ev] to accuse him ( ! pr9cipal (f5ce1 )\t accus+ !mselves ( ! correspond5t connivance4 ,note1 t1 ( ?is treaty1 important z x 0--?is p>tition-treaty--by :i* a division 0 made ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w--no m5tion1 n any ! lea/ h9t1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,acts4 ,?us mu* = ?is ?ird visit ( ,paul's to ,j]usalem1 reckon+ f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion3 ?us mu* = ?is ?ird visit1 & ! p>tition-treaty t 0 ! result ( x4 ,9 & by 8 f\r? visit to t orig9al metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1--we %all see h[ ?is same treaty 0 violat$--violat$1 )\t any ! slighte/ reason or pretext1 or s mu* z an attempt1 on ! "p ( 8 anonym\s biograph]1--ei!r by 8 own m\?1 or by t ( 8 h]o1--to assign a motive4 ,violat$--t is to say1 by & on ! "p ( ,paul3 =1 ( ,pet]1 no fur!r m5tion is1 9 all ?is hi/ory1 to be f\nd4 ,! tru? is--t1 in/ead ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,hi/ory ( ,paul--namely1 f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion to ! "t ( 8 arrival at ,rome--w\ld h be5 ! m prop] d5om9ation ( x4 ,( any o!r ( ! ,apo/les1 & _! acts1--little1 if any?+1 m is said1 ?an :at is j suffici5t1 to prep>e ! read]1 = ! hi/ory ( ,paul1 by br++ to view ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 at ! "t ( 8 com+ ^u ! /age4 ,z to ,sa9t ,pet]1--! au?or's *ief h]o be+ all along ,sa9t ,paul1 9 ^: tra91 dur+ ?is la/-m5tion$ ( 8 excursions1 he repres5ts himself z be+ e/abli%$1--:at is said ( ,sa9t ,pet] & 8 a*ievem5ts1 /&s1 z x 71 b z an episode4 ,& ?\gh1 by ?is hi/oriograph]1 no m5tion is made ( ! p>tition-treaty1 x has ev5tually be5 ( use to u1 by s]v+ to %[ :at1 at ! "t ( ent]+ into t engagem5t1 0 ! situation ( ,/4 ,pet]2 & h[ good ! title is1 :i* ! transaction pres5ts to our cr$5ce1--z be+ s natural1 because s manife/ly = ! advantage ( bo? ! contract+ p>ties1 z well z ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 9 s f> z t ( ,paul 0 con=mable to x4 ,,section #c4 ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,p>tition ,,treaty1 ,,mo/ ,,probably ,,t ,,( ,,visit ,i4 ,! "t1 at :i* ?is p>tition-treaty took place1 appe>s involv$ 9 mu* obscurity1 & pres5ts "s difficulties3 "q--:e!r x 0 at ! fir/1 or n till ! ?ird1 ( ^! visits--( ^! f\r visits ( ,paul's to ,j]usalem4 ,! consid]ation1 by :i* ! assign+ to x ! "t ( ! fir/ visit has be5 det]m9$1 is--t x 0 at ?is fir/ visit1 t ! dem& = x1 9 respect ( all int]e/s conc]n$1 namely1 t ( ! religion ( ,jesus--t ( ! exi/+ ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1--z well z t ( ! individuals p>ticul>ly conc]n$ on bo? sides1--took place3 t1 f t "t1 s1 z f> z appe>s1 did ! obs]vance ( x3 & t x 0 n till a long "t aft]1 t ei!r symptoms1 or compla9ts ( non-obs]vance1 seem to h made _! appe>ance4 #d4 ,among ! conditions ( ! treaty1 ! f9ancial /ipulation has be5 br\ght to view3--p>ty to be rememb]$1 ! poor--!n "u ! g5tle sway ( ! ,apo/les3 p>ty1 by :om !y 7 to be rememb]$1 ,paul--_! recogniz$1 ?\gh1 = aught appe>s1 no o!rwise ?an locally & negatively recogniz$1 associate4 ,9 & by ! ,deputation ,visit1 on ! "p ( ,paul1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,b>nabas1--we see ?is /ipulation actually con=m$ to & c>ri$ into effect4 ,f ! ,*ri/ians at ,antio* to ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1--= ! b5efit ( ! poor1 at t metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 by ! conjo9$ h&s ( ,paul & ,b>nabas1--money1 x has be5 se51 0 actually br\ght4 ,on ! o!r h&1 an obs]vation :i*1 at fir/ sight1 may seem to %ut ! door aga9/ ?is supposition1 is--t :]eas 9 8 lett]1 to 8 ,galatians1 ,gal4 i4 #ah1 #ai1 aft] say+1 ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days1 & add+1 ,b o!r ( ! ,apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r2 he1 n m ?an f\rte5 v]ses aft]w>ds1 ,gal4 #b3i1 9 ! v]se 9 :i* 8 acc\nt ( ?is important treaty is cont9u$1--speaks z if x 0 at t v "t t he _h se5--n only ! above two ,apo/les1 on ?is occasion designat$ by ! names ( ,james & ,cephas--b ,john likewise3 & t ?is mu/ h be5 8 ?ird ,j]usalem visit1 because x is aft] m5tion made ( t same ?ird visit1 :i*1 9 a passage int]m$iate betwe5 ^!1 namely1 ,gal4 #b3a1 is /at$1 9 express t]ms1 z be+ by f\rte5 ye>s po/]ior to 8 fir/ visit1#ch t ?is circum/ance1 ( 8 see+ ,john likewise1 is m5tion$ z hav+ _h place4 ,b1 9 nei!r ( ^! consid]ations1 is !re any?+1 t pres5ts itself z conclusive1 aga9/ ! supposition--t :atev] treaty !re 01 took place at ! fir/ visit4 #a4 ,z to ! fir/1 at t "t x is1 t = giv+ intimation ( ! treaty1 giv+ ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip is ! expression employ$3 & t if ?is union 7 to be tak5 9 a lit]al1 & !nce 9 a physical s5se1 z an agreem5t 9 :i*1 z a tok5 ( mutual cons5t1 ! physical op]ation ( junction ( h&s 0 employ$1--"h mu/ h be5 an actual meet+1 9 :i* ,john 0 se5 z well z ! two o!rs--&1 consequ5tly1 on ! supposition t ! acc\nt ?us giv5 by ,paul1 is1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 on bo? occasions correct1--?is mu/ h be5 a diff]5t meet+ f ! fir/3 on :i* supposition1 on comp>ison ) ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts ( ,paul's second visit1--!re c be no difficulty 9 det]m9+ t ?is visit _c h be5 any o!r ?an ! ?ird4 ,b1 s evid5tly figurative is ! turn ( ! expression1--t1 ev5 9 ! language us$ 9 ?is c\ntry at ?is "t1 slight inde$1 if x am\nt$ to any?+ at all1 w\ld be ! =ce1 ( ! inf]5ce drawn f x1 9 fav\r ( ! supposition ( mutual pres5ce4 ,to signify an agreem5t on any po9t--especially if reg>d$ z important--:o is !re t w\ld scruple to speak ( 8 hav+ giv5 ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to ano!r1 al?\gh x 7 kn[n to be only by lett]8 or1 ev5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a common fri5d1 & )\t any p]sonal int]c\rse8 #b4 ,z to ! o!r consid]ation1 :atsoev] might be ! =ce ( x1 if appli$ to a composition ( mod]n times--aft] s _m int]v5+ c5turies1 dur+ sev]al ( :i* ! arts ( lit]>y composition h1 ) ! b5efit ( ! facilities af=d$ by ! press1 be5 ! subject ( g5]al /udy & practice2--:atsoev] on ?is supposition might be ! =ce ( x1 appli$ to ! /yle & "* ( ,paul1 little weight seems necess>y to be atta*$ to x4 ,( ! confusion--design$ or undesign$--9 :i* ! /yle ( ?is self-nam$ ,apo/le involves e po9t x t\*es ^u1 n a page c be read )\t pres5t+ samples 9 abundance1 to e eye t c endure to op5 itself to !m3 9 ?is v "w1 "s mu/ probably h already (f]$ !mselves to notice2 & be=e x closes1 _m w be pres5t$ 9 ?is express view3 ! po9t 9 "q belongs to ! field ( *ronology3 &1 ( ! p]turbate mode ( 8 op]ation 9 ?is field1 a p>ticul> exemplification has be5 already br\ght to view1 ,*4 #b1 9 a passage1 9 :i*1 ( a long tra9 ( suff]+s & p]ils1--"s real1 "s to all appe>ance n s--! "o fir/ und]gone is la/ m5tion$4#ci ,f ! ord] 9 :i* two ev5ts are m5tion$ by ?is writ]1 no argum5t1 9 any degree conclusive1 c be d$uc$1 = ! p]suasion1 t t :i* /&s fir/ m5tion$1 0 s mu* z int5d$ by him to be reg>d$ z t :i* fir/ took place4 ,9 ! v passage1 9 :i* ! giv+ ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip to him & ,b>nabas is m5tion$1 & imm$iately aft] ^! v words1--x is said--t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4 ,?us1 !n1 ! conjunct excursion ( ,paul & ,b>nabas--an excursion1 n comm5c$ till ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ?is same fir/ visit1 ,acts #ac & #ad1 is m5tion$1 z an incid5t at t "t future4 ,true x is1 t ! ^w directly expressive ( ! future is1 9 ! ,engli% translation1 b an int]pretation1 & z su* m>k$4 ,b1 _h any prior excursion ( ?is k9d tak5 place be=e1 !re seems no reason to suppose1 t ! ev5t1 :i*1 by ! context1 w\ld surely h be5 tak5 = an ev5t !n z yet to come1--w\ld1 _h ! int5tion be5 to repres5t x z no m ?an a repetition ( :at _h tak5 place already1 h receiv$ a =m1 s ill adapt$ to its int5d$ purpose4 ,b1 two v]ses be=e1 /&s t1 9 :i* m5tion is made ( ! circum/ance1 by :i*1 accord+ to ,paul1 ! c\rse tak5 by ! ,apo/les1 9 respect ( _! ent]+1 into ?is treaty1 is br\ght to view4 ,b contr>iwise1 says he1 ,gal4 #b3g1 :5 !y saw t ! ,gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! ,gospel ( ! circumcision 0 unto ,pet]3 #i4 ,& :5 ,james1 ,cephas1 & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 to me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip2 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 444 c4 ,n[ ^! p]ceptions--! p]ceptions ?us ascrib$ by him to ! ,apo/les--:5 0 x t !y 7 obta9$8 ,evid5tly at no "t :atev]1 if n at ! "t ( 8 fir/ visit3 =1 ^! 7 ! p]ceptions--say r ! conceptions--! conveyance ( :i* is beyond dispute manife/1 n only f ! :ole nature ( ! case1 accord+ to ! acc\nts we h ( x1 b f ! acc\nt expressly giv5 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts2 & t acc\nt1 9 "s "p confirm$1 & n 9 any "p contradict$1 by ,paul himself1 & 9 ?is v epi/le4#dj ,to conclude4 ,t1 at ! "t ( ! ,deputation ,visit1 ,visit ,,iii41 ! treaty 9 "q c\ld n b h be5 on ! c>pet1 seems1 x mu/ be confess$1 altoge!r probable1 n to say unque/ionable4 ,b1 t at ! "t ( ! ,reconciliation ,visit1 ,visit ,i41--x 0 already on ! c>pet1 seems1 if possible1 /ill m s4 ,=1 )\t "s und]/&+ betwe5 ,paul & ! ,apo/les--& t to ! effect ( ?is same treaty 7! impossibility t ,paul's conv]sion /ory %\ld h be5 ! cause1 hav+1 x is believ$1 be5 h]e9above demon/rat$7 )\t "s und]/&+ ( ?is sort1 nei!r ! cont9uance ascrib$ to ! ,reconciliation ,visit1 nor ! exi/5ce ( ei!r ( ! two succe$+ visits1 to wit1 ! ,money-br++ ,visit1 & ?is ,deputation ,visit1 seem )9 ! b\nds ( moral possibility4#da ,,footnotes3 #ch ,gal4 #b3a4 ,!n f\rte5 ye>s aft]1 ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus ) me also4 #ci #b ,cor4 #b3cb4 ,9 ,damascus1 ! gov]nor "u ,aretas ! k+ kept ! city ( ! ,damasc5es ) a g>rison1 desir\s to appreh5d me1 c4 namely1 on 8 conv]sion4 #dj ,to ?is same ,p>tition ,treaty1 allusion seems disc]nible 9 ,paul's ,epi/le to 8 ,roman adh]5ts4 ,romans #ae3ae to #bb4 ,nev]!less1 bre?r51 ,i h writt5 ! m boldly unto y1 9 "s sort1 z putt+ y 9 m9d1 because ( ! grace t is giv5 to me ( ,god1--,t ,i %\ld be ! m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1 m9i/]+ ! ,gospel ( ,god1 t ! (f]+ up ( ! ,g5tiles might be acceptable1 be+ sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4--,i h !re=e :]e( ,i may glory ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ,god4--,= ,i w n d>e to speak ( any ( ^? ?+s :i* ,*ri/ ha? n wr\ght by me1 to make ! ,g5tiles ob$i5t by ^w & de$1--?r\gh mighty signs & wond]s by ! p[] ( ! _s ( ,god1 s t f ,j]usalem1 & r\nd ab\t unto ,illyricum1 ,i h fully prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4--,yea1 s ,i h /riv$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 n :]e ,*ri/ 0 nam$1 le/ ,i %\ld build ^u ano!r man's f\ndation3--b1 z x is writt51 ,to :om he 0 n spok5 (1 !y %all see3 & !y t h n he>d %all und]/&4--,= :i* cause also ,i h be5 mu* h9d]$ f com+ to y4 #da ,f ?is passage 9 ,paul's ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians,,ii41 comp>$ ) a passage 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians,,iii4--! ,bible edit$ by ,s*oley1 9 a note to ,acts xv4 #ci1 7be+ ! passage 9 :i* ! rupture betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas is m5tion$71 draws ! inf]5ce1 t1 aft] ?is rupture betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 a reconciliation took place4 ,,ii4 ,gal4 ii4 #i4 ,!y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip1 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4 ,,iii4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #f4 ,or1 ,i only1 & ,b>nabas1 h n we p[] to =be> work+8 ,f ! passage 9 "q1 if tak5 by itself1 true x is t ?is supposition is a natural "o en\gh4 ,=1 accord+ to all appe>ances1 ! date ( ?is ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians is po/]ior to t ( ! rupture3 &1 f ! conjunct m5tion ( ! two names1 if !re 7 no evid5ce on ! o!r side1 x might naturally en\gh be suppos$ probable1 h[ f> soev] f c]ta91 t ! int5tion 0 !reby1 to report ! two p]sons1 z op]at+ 9 conjunction1 & ev5 9 ea* o!r's company4 ,b1 to ! purpose ( ! argum5t no su* supposition 7x w be se57 is necess>y4 ,lab\r+ !y bo? 7 h]e9 repres5t$ to be1 & to all appe>ance 71 9 ! same field1 viz4 ! field ( ! ,g5tiles3 lab\r+1 aft] & 9 con=mity to ?is same treaty--! agreem5t made by !m ) ! ,apo/les--! p>tition treaty s (t5 m5tion$4 ,b1 f ?is x foll[$ n1 by any means1 t !y 7 lab\r+ 9 ! same "p ( t field4 ,= ! purpose ( ! argum5t1 ! "q 0--,:at 0 ! sort ( relation1 t _h tak5 place1 betwe5 ^! two prea*]s on ! "o "p1 & _! respective disciples on ! o!r8 ,x is ( ?is relation t x is /at$ by ,paul1 & /at$ truly1 t z betwe5 him & ,b>nabas1 x 0 ! same3 bo? be+ actual lab\r]s 9 _! respective p>ts ( ! same field3 bo? be+ equally at lib]ty to cease f1 to put an end to1 _! respective lab\rs at any "t3 n t bo? 7 lab\r+ 9 ! same place1 or 9 any sort ( conc]t4 ,or ,i only1 & ,b>nabas1 h n we1 says ,paul1 p[] to =be> work+8 ,?us inconclusive is ! argum5t1 by :i* ! exi/5ce ( a reconciliation is inf]r$4 ,aga9/ evid5ce s weak1 ! contr>y evid5ce seems decisive4 ,aft] m5tion made by him ( ! rupture1--_h any reconciliation ev] tak5 place1 )9 ! compass ( "t embrac$ by 8 hi/ory1 w\ld ! au?or ( ! ,acts h left x unnotic$8 ,t1 among 8 objects 0 ! pa9t+ e incid5t1 9 col\rs at lea/ z fav\rable1 to ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & to ,paul 9 p>ticul>1 z he dur/1--is suffici5tly manife/4 ,by a rupture betwe5 two su* holy p]sons1--a tok51 m or less impressive1 ( human infirmity1 c\ld n b be pres5t$ to view3 &1 to any reflect+ m9d--9 ^? m>ks ( w>m? at lea/1 to say no?+ worse1 :i*1 f fir/ to la/1 are s conspicu\s1 9 ! "* & conduct1 ( ?is ! hi/orian's patron & pr9cipal h]o1 gr\nd c\ld sc>ce fail to be se51 = suppos+--t x 0 to 8 side r ?an t ( ,b>nabas--! g5]\s & ev]-dis9t]e/$ ,b>nabas--t ! blame1 pr9cipally1 if n exclusively1 app]ta9$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,int]view ! ,f\r?4--,pet] at ,antio*4--,deputies to ,antio* f ,j]usalem1 ,judas & ,silas4--,paul disagrees ) ,pet] & ,b>nabas1 quits ,antio*1 & on a ,mission>y ,excursion takes ) him ,silas4 ,:at conc]ns ! ,p>tition ,treaty1 d[n to ?is ,p]iod1 review$4--,pet] & ! ,apo/les ju/ifi$4 ,,section #a4 ,,paul',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,?is ,,int]view ,,quot$4--,,acts ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,:at ,,foll[$ ,,^u ,,x4 ,we n[ come to ! la/ ( ! f\r diff]5t & m or less di/ant occasions on :i* a p]sonal int]c\rse1 9 "s way or o!r1 is record$ z hav+ _h place1 betwe5 ,paul on ! "o "p1 & ! ,apo/les or "s ( !m on ! o!r1 antec$5tly to t1 on :i* ,paul's hi/ory1 s f> z any tol]ably cle>1 di/9ct1 & mat]ial1 in=mation has desc5d$ to u1 closes4 ,( ?is int]view1 ! sc5e lies at ,antio*3 ,pet] hav+1 = "s consid]ation no o!rwise to be look$ = ?an by conjecture1 be5 l$ to pay a visit1 to t place ( ,paul's !n habitual abode1 aft]1 &1 z seems probable1 9 consequ5ce (1 ,paul's ?ird record$ visit to ,j]usalem--8 ,deputation ,visit4 ,let u n[ ca/ an eye on ! docum5ts4 ,respect+ ,paul's disagreem5t ) ,pet]1 ! only "o we h1 is t :i* has be5 furni%$ u by ,paul himself4 ,x consi/s ( ! foll[+ passage 9 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians4 ,,galatians #b3aa to #af4 ,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4--,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4--,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4--,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8--,we :o are ,jews by nature & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles1--kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law3 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,let u n[ see ! acc\nt1 giv5 9 ! ,acts1 ( :at pass$ 9 ,antio*1 9 relation to ,paul1 ,b>nabas & ,silas1--dur+ a p]iod1 :i* seems to be ei!r ! same1 or "o 9 contiguity ) x1 probably antec$5t to x4 ,,acts #ae3ce to #da4 ,paul also & ,b>nabas cont9u$ 9 ,antio*1 tea*+ & prea*+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l ) _m o!rs also4--,& "s days aft]1 ,paul said unto ,b>nabas1 ,let u g aga9 & visit our bre?r51 9 e city :]e we h prea*$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & see h[ !y d4--,& ,b>nabas det]m9$ to take ) !m ,john ^: surname 0 ,m>k4--,b ,paul ?\ght n good to take him ) !m1 :o dep>t$ f !m f ,pamphylia1 & w5t n ) !m to ! "w4--,& ! cont5tion 0 s %>p betwe5 !m1 t !y dep>t$ asund] "o f ! o!r3 & s ,b>nabas took ,m>k & sail$ unto ,cyprus2--,& ,paul *ose ,silas & dep>t$1 be+ recomm5d$ by ! bre?r5 unto ! grace ( ,god4--,& he w5t ?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia1 confirm+ ! *ur*es4 ,) reg>d to ,paul's sep>ation f ,b>nabas1 dep>ture f ,antio*1 & tak+ ,silas = a companion1--we h no?+ f ,paul himself3 no?+1 f any o!r s\rce1 ?an1 z above1 ! ,acts4 ,9 ,paul's acc\nt1 h[ev]1 may be se5 a passage1 ,gal4 #b3ac1 by :i* "s light is ?r[n ^u ! brea* ( ,paul ) ,b>nabas4 ,9 ! ,acts1 ?\gh ! cont5tion is said to be %>p1 no cause is /at$ = x1 o!r ?an a diff]5ce respect+ ! *oice ( a companion3 namely1 on an excursion1 :i* !y are repres5t$ z hav+ agre$ to make1 9 ! company ( ea* o!r1 z be=e4 ,b1 accord+ to ,paul1 he _h _h cause ( compla9t1 aga9/ 8 old fri5d ,b>nabas1 on ano!r acc\nt4 ,b>nabas _h sid$ ) ! ,apo/les3 ,b>nabas _h be5 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation2 by ! dissimulation ( ^? ,apo/les ( ,jesus1 ! virtu\s simplicity ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 s he desires 8 ,galatian disciples to believe1 _h be5 foil$4 ,,section #b4 ,,paul ,,disagrees ,,) ,,pet]--,,& ,,b>nabas--,,quits ,,antio*1 ,,tak+ ,,silas ,,f ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,9 no place c ?is man exi/1 b to ex]cise ho/ility or provoke x3 ) no man c he hold int]c\rse1 )\t act+ t[>ds him1 if n 9 ! "* ( a despot1 9 t ei!r ( an op5 & audaci\s1 or 9 t ( a secret adv]s>y1 or bo?4 ,aga9/ ,pet]1 at ,j]usalem1 9 8 ,deputation ,visit1 he is intrigu+1 :ile he is b>ga9+ ) him4 ,) ! same ,pet]1 :5 arriv$ at ,antio*1 he qu>rels3 =1 at ,antio*1 ,pet] 0 b a visitor--a /rang]2 ,paul1 ) ,b>nabas = 8 con/ant support]1 0 on 8 own gr\nd3 no betray$ rul]s !re to fe>--no p]secut$ ,*ri/ians4 ,he qu>rels--s he himself in=ms 8 ,galatians--he qu>rels ) ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les3 he )/&s him to 8 face4 ,:y8 because1 =soo?1 he 0 to be blam$4 ,9 conclusion1 to su* a pit*1--by ! degree ( success1 :atev] x 01 :i* by ?is "t he _h exp]i5c$1--to su* a pit* ( intemp]ance1 _h 8 m9d swell$--he qu>rels ev5 ) ,b>nabas3 ) ,b>nabas--9 all 8 ?ree antec$5t visits to ,j]usalem1 8 munific5t protector1 & /eady adh]5t3 ) t ,b>nabas1 9 ^: company1 & "u ^: w+1 "o ( 8 mission>y excursions _h already be5 p]=m$4 ,acts #aa3ai-bg2 ,ib4 #b3cg-dj4 ,at ,antio*1 ! numb] ( 8 competitors c\ld n b be consid]able3 at ,antio*1 ! numb] ( ye>s1 :i* he appe>s to h pass$ 9 t city1 consid]$1--! numb] ( 8 enemies c\ld n be small4 ,he accord+ly plans1 & executes1 a new mission>y excursion4 ,he /&s n[ ^u 8 own legs3 no ,b>nabas n[1--no necess>y protector1 to %>e ) him 9 8 glory3 to %>e ) him1 9 equal or sup]ior proportion1 9 ! pr(it ( 8 pr(ession3 9 t pr(it1 ! image ( :i*1 9 all its %apes1 0 flitt+ be=e 8 eyes1--& :i* we %all accord+ly see him ga!r+ 91 9 su* unequall$ exub]ance4 ,he n[ looks out = a humble companion--an assi/ant3 he f9ds "o 9 ,silas3 t ,silas1 :om1 ) ,judas ,b>sabas1 we h se5 come to ,antio*1 deput$ by ! ,apo/les & _! disciples1 to conclude1 9 t second metropolis1 ! negotiation1 comm5c$ 9 ! fir/ metropolis ( ! new ,*ri/ian _w4 ,des]t] f ! s]vice 9 :i* he 0 s5t1 ,silas enli/s 9 t ( ! d>+ & indefatigable adv5tur]4 ,?us mu*1 & no m1 d we le>n conc]n+ him3 =1 9 ! picture drawn 9 ! ,acts1 no "* is giv5 to him1 except ! be+ f\nd 9 company ) ,paul1 9 "s ( ! places :i* ,paul visits3 except ?is ex]cise ( ! locomotive faculty1 no?+ is !re to di/+ui% him f ! common /ock ( /ill-life4 ,f ?is f\r? record$ epo* 9 ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,paul & ! ,apo/les1 we n[ pass to t :i* /&s fif? & la/1 to wit3 t :i* 0 produc$ by 8 f\r? & la/ visit to ,j]usalem3--8 ,invasion ,visit1 ,a4,d4 #fb4 ,9 ! int]val1 come f\r ye>s1--occupi$ by a s]ies ( successive excursions & soj\rnm5ts1--9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 all m5tion ( ,silas is dropp$1 )\t rem>k3 dropp$1 9 ! same obscure & inexplicit mann]1 9 :i* ! hi/orian af=ds to ! read]1 suppos+ him end[$ ) ! requisite degree ( att5tion1 ! means ( discov]+1 ,acts #af3aj1 t n long aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ?is same p]iod1 ! hi/orian himself1 :oev] he 01 0 tak5 into ! tra9 ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le4 ,to ! read] is also left ! faculty1 ( amus+ himself 9 conjectur+1 ab\t :at "t1 & 9 :at mann]1 ?is latt] ev5t may h tak5 place2 an ev5t1 f :i* su* important consequ5ces h result$4 ,( ^! portions ( ,paul's life1 "s view w come to be tak51 9 a succe$+ *apt]1 "u ano!r head3--"u ! head ( ,paul's suppos$ miracles3 =1 x is 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( 8 a*ievem5ts & adv5tures1 & ( ! transactions 9 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is p]iod1 he 0 engag$1--x is 9 ! c\rse ( ?is acc\nt1 t we %all h to pick up1 ! suppos$ acc\nts ( suppos$ miracles1 :i*1 9 ?is "p ( ! ,acts hi/ory lie int]sp]s$4 ,?is review mu/ ( necessity be tak51 = ! purpose ( plac+ 9 a true light1 ! evid5ce1 suppos$ to be ?us af=d$1 9 support ( 8 claims to a sup]natural commission4 ,to ?is *ange ( connection on ! "p ( ,silas1--f ! s]vice ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus to t ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1--! "* ( defection on ! "p ( ,silas1--s$uction on ! "p ( ,paul1--may "h be ascrib$ )\t difficulty4 ,by ! ,apo/les1 "o ,gospel 0 prea*$--! ,gospel ( ,jesus3--we see x 9 ! ,evangeli/s4 ,by ,paul1 ano!r & diff]5t ,gospel 0 prea*$3--a ,gospel1 lat] & bett]1 accord+ to him1 ?an t :i* is to be se5 9 ! ,evangeli/s3--a ,gospel ( 8 own4 ,if1 ev5 d[n to ?is "t1 mutual prud5ce prev5t$ an op5 & g5]ally conspicu\s rupture1--!re 0 on 8 "p1 at any rate1 an opposition4 ,if1 to m51 ^: conduct & temp] 7 su* z !y uni=mly appe> to h be51--any su* ^w z p>ty c1 )\t disp>agem5t1 be appli$1 "h 7 two p>ties4 ,he1 :o 0 = ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 0 aga9/ ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus4 ,9 a ^w1 9 ! language ( mod]n p>ty1 ,silas 0 a rat4 ,,section #c4 ,,! ,,p>tition ,,treaty1 ,,& ,,! ,,proce$+s1 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,x1 ,,d[n ,,to ,,?is ,,p]iod1 ,,review$4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,p>tition ,treaty1--tak+ ! matt] f ,paul's fir/1 or ,reconciliation ,visit1 ,a4,d4 #ce1 to 8 dep>ture f ,antio*1 on 8 mission>y excursion1 aft] ! int]view he _h _h at t city ) ,pet]1--! /ate ( ! affairs1 betwe5 ,paul & ! ,apo/les1 seems to h be5 ?us3-- #a4 ,on ! occasion1 & at ! "t1 ( 8 fir/ ,j]usalem ,visit--8 ,reconciliation ,visit--a sort ( reconciliation--mean+ at lea/ an outw>d "o--c\ld n1--consi/5tly ) ! :ole tra91 ( :at is said ( 8 subsequ5t int]c\rse & int]views ) ! ,apo/les1--c\ld n b h tak5 place4 #b4 ,( ?is reconciliation1 ! t]ms 7--t1 on condition ( 8 prea*+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1--!y w\ld n1 to su* p]sons 9 ,j]usalem & else:]e1 z 7 9 connection ) !m1--speak ( him any long] 9 ! "* ( a p]secutor3 =1 by 8 disob$i5ce & brea* ( tru/1 z t[>ds ! ,j]usalem con/itut$ au?orities1--su* he _h put x out ( 8 p[] to be any long]3 n speak ( him z a p]secutor1 b1 on ! contr>y1 z an associate3--he tak+ up ! "n ( ,jesus3 & prea*+--nev] 9 8 own1 b on e occasion 9 t holy1 "n4 #c4 ,on ?is occasion1--x be+ manife/ to bo? p>ties1 t1 by 8 intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,greek language1 & ) ! le>n+ belong+ to t language1 he 0 9 a peculi> degree well qualifi$ to spread ! "n ( ,jesus among ! ,g5tiles 9 g5]al2--t is1 among ^? to :om ! ,jewi% 0 n a v]nacul> language2--:]eas _! acqua9tance ) language 0 conf9$ to _! own1 to wit1 ! ,jewi% language2--on ?is occasion1 x foll[$ ( c\rse1 f ! nature ( ! case1 & almo/ )\t ne$ ( /ipulation1 t1--leav+ to !m1 = ! field ( _! lab\rs1 ,j]usalem1 & t "p ( ! circumjac5t c\ntry1 9 :i* ! ,jewi% alone 0 ! language ( ! bulk ( ! population1--he %\ld conf9e 8 ex]tions1 pr9cipally if n exclusively1 to ^? c\ntries1 ( :i* ,greek 01 or at any rate ,hebrew 0 n1 ! v]nacul> language4 ,to him1 at t "t1 x 0 n 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t abs5tation f ,j]usalem1 or any "p ( ! c\ntry "u ! same dom9ion1 %\ld be matt] ( regret4 ,)9 t circle1 he c\ld n1 = any l5g? ( "t1 abide publicly1 = fe> ( ! legal v5geance ( ! con/itut$ au?orities3 nor yet among ! ,*ri/ians2 al?\gh f _! *iefs he _h obta9$1 z above1 a sort ( prud5tial endurance2 consid]+ ! horror1 :i* 8 p]secution ( !m _h inspir$1 & ! t]ror1 ) :i*1 until 8 conv]sion _h be5 prov$ 9 ! eyes ( all by exp]i5ce1 he c\ld n z yet fail to be reg>d$4 ,:atev] 0 ! object ( 8 concupisc5ce1--:e!r x 7 ! fund--& we h se5 h[ attractive ! bait 0--:i*1 at t "t1 9 t metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 (f]$ itself to an ambiti\s eye1--/ill1 ?\gh 8 opportunities _h z yet conf9$ 8 ex]tions to ! second city 9 t increas+ _w1 8 eyes nev] ceas$ look+ to ! fir/4 ,twice1 accord+ly1 betwe5 ! fir/ ( 8 ,visits1--8 ,reconciliation ,visit--& ?is 8 la/ int]view ) ,pet]1--we see him visit+ t invit+ spot3 ea* "t1 protect$ & escort$ by ! munific5t ,b>nabas & 8 influ5ce--to make him endurable3 ea* "t ) a public commission--to make him respect$3--! fir/ "t ) money 9 8 h&--to make him welcome4 ,t1 all ?is :ile1 nei!r good fai? nor prud5ce 7 capable ( oppos+ to ! viol5ce ( 8 ambition1 any effectual *eck1--is abundantly manife/4 ,t good fai? 0 n1 we le>n di/9ctly f himself4 ,= ?\gh1 f ! v nature ( ! two correlative situations1 x is out ( all "q1 z above1 t1 )\t "s agreem5t to ! effect above m5tion$1 he c\ld n1 ev5 ) ! b5efit ( e possible means ( concealm5t1 h be5 pres]v$ = two days toge!r f ! v5geance :i* press$ ^u him1 f bel[ z well z f above2 yet /ill 0 he1 by 8 secret intrigues1 ,gal4 #a3aa1 violat+ ! treaty1 at ! exp5se ( ^? upright1 pati5t1 & long-suff]+ m51 to ^: obs]vance ( x1 he 0 e day indebt$ = 8 life4 ,,section #d4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,! ,,apo/les ,,ju/ifi$ ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,f9ancial ,,/ipulation ,,9 ,,! ,,treaty1 ,,& ,,! ,,succe$+ ,,mission>y ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,pet] ,,among ,,! ,,g5tiles4 ,( ! f9ancial /ipulation1 ! acc\nt we h has be5 se53--an acc\nt giv5 by "o ( ! p>ties to x--,paul3--! o!r p>ty be+--! ,apo/les4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ,paul1 9 ! demon/ration1 suppos$ to be giv5 ( x1 ! worldl9ess1 ( ! motives :i* gave bir? to x1 has 9 a mann] be5 tak5 = grant$4 ,well1 !n1 if 9 ! "o in/ance su* 0 ! "* ( x1--9 ! o!r in/ance1 c x h be5 any o!r8 ,! "q is a natural "o2 b n less s is ! answ]4 ,= note1 ! /ipulation is express--t1 by ,paul--by ,paul out ( ! pr(its ( 8 vocation--! poor1 mean+ ! poor ( ,j]usalem--! poor among ! disciples ( ! ,apo/les--%\ld be rememb]$4 ,rememb]$1 & h[8 ,rememb]$1 by paym5t ( ! money--into ! h&s1 ei!r ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 or1 :at comes to ! same ?+1 "s o!r p]sons1 9 connection ) !m1 & act+ "u _! influ5ce4 ,n[1 !n1 once m4 ,( ! man1 by :om ! money 0 to be paid--( ?is man1 ! motives1 y say1 7 worldly3 is x cr$ible !n1 t !y %\ld h be5 less s1 9 ! in/ance ( ! m5 by :om !y 7 to be receiv$8 ,answ]4 ,oh6 yes1 t x is4 ,betwe5 ! two cases1 !re is ?is broad diff]5ce4 ,:atev] ,paul might receive1 he w\ld receive = himself3 :atev]1 aft] paym5t made1 "u ! treaty1 to ! use ( ! ,j]usalem poor1 he reta9$1--he might reta9 = 8 own use4 ,b ! ,apo/les--t :i*1 if any?+1 !y receiv$1 9 ! "n ( ! poor1 & z = ! use ( t same poor1--w\ld !y--c\ld !y1 = _! own use1 reta9 x1 or any "p ( x8 ,n !y1 inde$4 ,n 9 _! h&s 7 ! poor's funds3 n 9 !irs1 b 9 a v diff]5t set ( h&s3--9 ! h&s ( a set ( tru/ees--( ! tru/ees already m5tion$ 9 ?is "w1 ,*4 #b--( ^? adm9i/rators1 ^: function1 to e read] :o has n ! ,greek orig9al 9 view1 is s un=tunately disguis$ by ! ^w ,deacons4 ,& ^! deacons1 by :om appo9t$8 ,by ! ,apo/les8 ,no2 b1 by ! :ole communion ( ! sa9ts--by ! :ole numb] ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian commonweal?2--& 9 ! way ( free election1--election1 on ! pr9ciple ( univ]sal suffrage4 ,mon>*i/s & ,ari/ocrats6 m>k well6--( univ]sal suffrage4 ,s mu* = ! treaty itself4 ,n[1 z to ! subsequ5t conduct ( ! p>ties1 "u x1 & 9 relation to x4 ,z to ! p>tition--,paul to ! ,g5tiles1 ,pet] & 8 associates to ! ,jews--su* 0 ! lett] ( x4 ,su* be+ ! lett]--:at1 at ! same "t1 0 ! _s ( x8 ,manife/ly ?is3 on ! "o h&1 t ! field1 to :i* ,paul's ex]tions %\ld apply !mselves1 & conf9e !mselves1 %\ld be t field1 = ! cultivation ( :i*1 ) any prospect ( success1 he 0 exclusively qualifi$3 on ! o!r h&1 t ! field1 to :i* _! ex]tions %\ld apply !mselves & conf9e !mselves1 %\ld be t1 = ! cultivation ( :i*1 !y 7--if n exclusively1 at any rate m peculi>ly1 qualifi$4 ,9 a ^w--t1 ( all t portion ( ! _w1 t pres5t$ itself z op5 to ! ex]tions1 ( ^? :o prea*$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1--!y %\ld res]ve to !mselves t "p :i* 0 already 9 _! possession1 to wit1 ,j]usalem1 & its ne> neighb\rhood1 toge!r ) su* p>ts ( ,judea1 & its neighb\rhood1 ( :i* _! own language1 ! ,hebrew1 0 ! v]nacul> language3 ?is m9ute portion ( ! _w res]v$1 all ! re/ 0 to be left op5 to him3 ov] e o!r "p ( x he 0 to be at lib]ty to ca/ =? 8 %oe4 ,judea--! c\ntry ( ! ,jews8 say1 r1 ! ,jews !mselves3--! ,jews :]ev] f\nd3 =1 revelation ap>t1 x 0 9 language1 t ,paul's pret5sions--8 exclusive qualifications--consi/$4 ,! ,apo/les spoke no?+ b ,hebrew3 ,paul 0 le>n$1 & eloqu5t1 9 a c]ta9 sort1 9 ,greek4 ,9 reg>d to ! int]pretation to be put ^u ?is treaty1--suppose any d\bt to h place1--9 ! ^w ,g5tile1 w\ld obvi\sly ! seat & s\rce ( x to be to be f\nd4 ,suppose1 on ! "o h& p]sons to be ! objects1 ( :i* x 0 meant to be designative1--!n1 let !re be b s mu* z "o s+le uncircumcis$ man 9 ,j]usalem1 or else:]e1--to :om1 9 ! view ( ga9+ him ov] to _! communion1 ! ,apo/les1 or1 ) _! cognizance1 any ( _! disciples1 address$ !mselves1--"h w\ld1 on _! "p1 be a brea* ( ! treaty4 ,suppose1 on ! o!r h&1 places to be ! objects1 ( :i* x 0 meant to be designative1--on t supposition1 )9 t tract ( c\ntry1 )9 :i* alone1 ! necess>y means1 ( communicat+ ) ! bulk ( ! population1 7 9 _! possession1--!y might apply !mselves1 to all p]sons )\t re/riction3 & ?is1 /ill )\t any real brea* ( ! agreem5t--( ! _s & real import ( ! agreem5t4 ,9 respect ei!r ( p]sons or places1 by ! agreem5t1 accord+ to ?is--! obvi\s s5se ( x--:at 0 x t ,paul gave up8 ,9 tru?1 j no?+4 ,_h 8 m9d be5 9 a sob] /ate1--/range inde$1 if ! field ?us af=d$ by ! :ole hea!n _w1 0 n wide en\gh = 8 lab\r3 9 all p>ts ( x he c\ld n be at once2 & ! mo/ promis+ p>ts 7 op5 to 8 *oice4 ,cessation ( ,paul's ho/ilities except$1 :at 0 x t ! ,apo/les ga9$8 ,n mu* m4 ,z already obs]v$--:at 0 n ga9$ by x1 is :at is above3 :at 0 really ga9$ by x1 is :at foll[s4 ,:at ,paul ga9$ 0--exemption f ! annoyance1 :i* o!rwise he w\ld ev]y:]e h be5 expos$ to h receiv$1 by be+ designat$ z ! quondam notori\s p]secutor1 & /ill unreconcil$ enemy1 ( ! ,apo/les & _! disciples3--9 a ^w1 ( all o!rs :o prea*$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,t :i* ! ,apo/les actually ga9$1 0--t confirmation & ext5sion ( _! influ5ce1 :i* foll[$ ( c\rse1 ^u e ext5sion1 receiv$ by t field1 )9 :i* ! influ5ce ( ! "n ( ,jesus 0 ext5d$4 ,t :i*1 besides :at is above1 !y ought to h ga9$1 b did n ga91 is--exemption f all su* annoyance1 z c\ld n b be inflict$ on !m1 9 proportion z ,paul1 prea*+ to p]sons1 to :om !y _h access1 a ,gospel :i* 0 81 & n !irs1--%\ld1 :ile 9 pret5ce & "n an associate1 be1 9 tru? & effect1 an adv]s>y & oppon5t4 ,?is is :at--?\gh !y n only %\ld h ga9$1 b might also reasonably h expect$ to ga9--!y did n ga94 ,=1 n to insi/ any m on 8 secret intrigues 9 ,j]usalem itself1 & 8 op5 opposition 9 ! second ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 z above2 we %all--:5 we come to ! next & la/ ( 8 int]views ) ! ,apo/les on ! occasion ( 8 ,invasion ,visit--see1 to :at l5g?s ! madness ( 8 ambition c>ri$ him1 9 t bir?place & metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,by ! sort ( connection1 :i*1 not)/&+ su* obvi\s & naturally p[]ful pr9ciples ( discrim9ation1 h on ea* occasion1 be5 visible1 z betwe5 ! und\bt$ ,apo/les1 & ?is self-/yl$ "o--?ree di/+ui%able que/ions _c b1 f "t to "t1 h be5 pres5t+ !mselves3--#a4 ,! sort ( c\nt5ance--p>tial1 cold1 & gu>d$ z x 0--%[n by ! old e/abli%$ & goodly fell[%ip to ! ev]-intrud+ individual--is x cr$ible8 #b4 ,c x1 9 fact1 h be5 manife/$1 9 conjunction ) a disbelief1 on _! "p1 ( 8 pret5sions to a degree ( sup]natural fav\r ) ! ,almighty1 equal or sup]ior to _! own8 #c4 ,&1 if n only possible1 b actual--0 x1 9 po9t ( morality1 ju/ifiable8 ,by a few obvi\s en\gh consid]ations1 an answ]--&1 x is hop$1 a n altoge!r unsatisfactory "o1--may be giv5 to all ^! que/ions4 ,z to :atev] 0 natural 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5ts1 ,b>nabas 0 necess>y to ! ris+ ,*ur*3 & ,paul 01 all along1 necess>y1 or1 at lea/1 0 s ?\ght1 to ,b>nabas4 #a4 ,b>nabas 0 necess>y to ! ,*ur*4 ,already1 x has be5 se51 h[ preem95t 0 ! support receiv$ by x f 8 munific5ce4 ,9 him1 x _h f\nd at once ! mo/ lib]al ( b5efactors1 &1 unless ,pet] be an exception1 ! mo/ indefatigable ( ag5ts4 ,on ! "p ( no "o ( ev5 ! *os5 s]vants ( ,jesus1 d pro(s ( equal zeal & activity pres5t !mselves to our view4 ,9 an ensu+ *apt]1 we %all see ,pet] try+ 8 /r5g? among ! ,g5tiles4 ,yet1 f ! direction ?us giv5 to 8 ,apo/olic zeal1 no violation ( ! treaty1 x w be se51 c ) ju/ice be imput$ to him1 if ! int]pretation above giv5 to ! ^w ,g5tiles be correct4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1--accord+ to ! ,acts1 ! date ( ?is excursion is antec$5t to t ?ird int]view1 :i* took place on ! occasion ( ,paul's ?ird ,j]usalem ,visit--8 ,deputation ,visit3 t is to say1 to ! "t1 at :i*1 & n be=e1 ?\gh1 if ! above reason+ be j1 9 a sort ( g5]al t]ms ! prelim9>ies _h be5 agre$ ^u1 ! g5]al prelim9>y arrangem5ts 7 foll[$1 confirm$1 expla9$1 & liquidat$1 by m p>ticul> ones4 #b4 ,9 ! next place--( all ! places1--:i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is excursion ( ,pet]'s1 are m5tion$ z hav+ be5 visit$ by him1--!re is n "o1 t ,paul is m5tion$ z hav+ ev] visit$3 :]eas1 9 ! fir/ ( !m t is m5tion$1 ! ,apo/les are m5tion$ z hav+ already a b& ( disciples4#db #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1--! date1 assign$ to ?is excursion ( ,pet]'s1 is1 by sev]al ye>s1 antec$5t ev5 to ! fir/1 ( ! sev]al excursions ( ,paul's1 ( :i* m5tion is made 9 ! ,acts4 ,9 ! receiv$ *ronology--date assign$ to ! comm5cem5t ( ,pet]'s excursion1 ,a4,d4 #ce2 date assign$ to ,paul's fir/ excursion1 ,a4,d4 #de4 ,:ile ,pet] 0 ?us occupy+ himself1 ,paul 0 /ill at ,t>sus3#dc at ,t>sus--8 own bir?place--:]eto1--9 consequ5ce ( ! dang]1 to :i* 8 life _h be5 expos$ by 8 fir/ ,j]usalem ,visit1 8 ,reconciliation ,visit1--he _h tak5 8 flight4#dd #d4 ,9 ! f\r? place1--not)/&+ ! p]petual ho/ility ( ,paul's m9d1 z t[>ds ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1--on no occasion1 on ! score ( any brea* ( ?is article 9 ! p>tition treaty1 is any compla9t1 on ! "p ( ,paul1 to be f\nd4 ,:5 dissatisfaction is express$1 doctr9e alone is m5tion$ by him z ! s\rce ( x3 doctr9e1 ! o/5sible2 dom9ion1 ! orig9al & real s\rce4 ,spite ( ! treaty1--spite ( ! manife/ int]e/1 ( ! only g5u9e religion ( ,jesus--! ,gospel taught by ! ,apo/les1--/ill 9 places to :i* !y _h access--9 places 9 :i*1 9 consequ5ce1 !y _h =m$ connections1--he p]si/$ 9 intrud+ himself3 intrud+ himself1 ) t ,gospel :i* he says himself1 0 81 n !irs--& n be+ !irs1 0 n ,jesus's3--intrud+ himself1 9 places1 9 :i*1 ev5 _h 8 ,gospel be5 ,jesus's1 _! connections be+ e/abli%$1 !re exi/$ no dem& = him & 84 ,c ?is be d\bt$ (8 ,if yes1 all d\bt w at any rate be remov$1 :51--spite ( all ! endeav\rs t c\ld be employ$1 ei!r by !m or by 8 own adh]5ts1 to prevail ^u him to desi/1--we %all see him ent]+ ,j]usalem on 8 ,invasion ,visit3 z if1 :ile1 = prea*+ ! religion ( ,jesus1 all ! _w1 ) ! exception ( ! ,jewi% "p ( x1 0 n en\gh = ?is intrud]1--! ,apo/les ( ,jesus--elev5 9 numb]1 ) _! elect$ associate1 ,mat?ias1--7 n1 all toge!r1 en\gh1 = t small "p ( x4 ,! "n he prea*$ 91 t inde$ n 8 own1 b ,jesus's3 b ! doctr9e he prea*$--! ,gospel1 z he call$ x--n ,jesus's1 nor anybody else's1 b 8 own4 ,all ?is1 z he has ! assurance to decl>e1--all ?is did he prea* )\t _! k4 ,& :y )\t _! k8 because1 z he himself has ! /ill m extraord9>y assurance to decl>e--= confession is ! result n ( assurance1 b weakness--because1 z he himself ackn[l$ges1--if s x _h be51 t ?is ,gospel ( 8 _h come to ! k ( ! ,apo/les--( ^? associates1 to :om he 0 all along hold+ out ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 ?is ,gospel ( 8 c\ld n h be5 li/5$ to--?is prea*+ ( 8 w\ld h be5 9 va94 ,already1 h[ev]--= 9 ?is he may be believ$--already1 ?r\gh\t ?is fir/ int]c\rse1 ?\gh ! expression is n us$ till he came to speak ( ! ?ird1--already mu/ ! "r h& ( fell[%ip h be5 held out1 & on bo? sides3 &1 :at foll[$ ( c\rse1--& 0 n only affirm$ by 8 /atem5t1 b demon/rat$ by ! result1--on ?is la/ occasion 0 ! treaty aga9 br\ght ^u ! c>pet & confirm$1 aft] su* modifications z x may naturally h receiv$1 f ! consid]ation ( int]v5+ incid5ts4 ,,footnotes3 #db ,acts #i3cb4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,pet] pass$ ?r\gh all qu>t]s1 he came d[n also to ! sa9ts :i* dwelt at ,lydda4 #dc ,acts #aa3be4 ,!n dep>t$ ,b>nabas = to seek ,saul4 ,a4,d4 #dc4 #dd ,acts #i3cj1 ,:i* :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,cs>ea & s5t him =? to ,t>sus4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$--,! ,f\r? & ,la/ ,j]usalem ,visit4 ,! ,purpose conceal$3 ,opposition univ]sal2 among 8 own ,disciples1 & among ^? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,,section #a4 ,,motives ,,to ,,?is ,,visit4 ,( ?is mom5t\s visit to say :at 7 ! real objects1 mu/ 9 a great "p be left to conjecture3--to inf]5ces drawn f ! kn[n circum/ances ( ! case4 ,by himself1 z w be se51 !y 7 conceal$ ) ! mo/ p]sev]+ anxiety4 ,b1 9 default ( direct evid5ce1 ! po9t may )\t mu* dang] ( error be settl$ by circum/antial evid5ce4 ,! common objects ( political concupisc5ce--money1 p[] & v5geance--7 all be=e 8 eyes3 money--9 no less a quantity ?an t ( ! aggregate mass ( ! prop]ty ( ! :ole *ur*3--t fund1 = ! managem5t ( :i*1 ! ,apo/les' sev5 tru/ees1 "u ! "n ( ,deacons1 7 n m ?an suffici5t3--t fund1 by :i* ! repuls$ concupisc5ce ( ! sorc]] ( ,sam>ia _h s lately be5 excit$3--p[]1 t :i* 0 ex]cis$ by ! direction ( ! consci5ces ( ! :ole numb] ( ! fai?ful1 "s "t be=e ?is1 n less 9 numb] ?an ?ree ?\s&3 v5geance1 = ! repeat$ rebuffs1 by :i*1 at ! int]val ( s _m ye>s f ea* o!r1 8 endeav\rs to supplant ! ,apo/les _h be5 repell$4 ,9 a g5]al po9t ( view1 ambition1--rival ambition1--! same motive :i* s5t ,caes> to ,rome1 may be /at$ z hav+ s5t ,paul1 at ?is "t1 to ,j]usalem3 to ,j]usalem--! metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 by design2 & !nce1 ev5tually & undesign$ly1 to ! metropolis ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 ,by two opposite desires--two antagoniz+ b correspond5t & mutually explanatory desires--desires1 9 bo? p>ts int5se & active1 ! ext]nal m>ks ( :i* are suffici5tly visible 9 two diff]5t qu>t]s1--! nature z well z preval5ce ( ?is motive1 w1 x is believ$1 be f\nd suffici5tly prov$3--a desire1 9 ! brea/ ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 to e/abli% himself 9 ! orig9al metropolis ( ! ,*ri/ian _w3--a desire on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les--( ! ,apo/les con/itut$ by ,jesus--to keep him out ( x4 ,,section #b4 ,,! ,,visit ,,ann\nc$ ,,by ,,paul ,,& ,,def]r$4 ,ephesus1 at :i* place he _h arriv$ n long aft] 8 dep>ture f ,cor9?1 :]e he _h made a /ay1 z x %\ld seem1 ( m ye>s ?an "o1#de t\*+ 9 ! way at ,c5*rea1 :]e he %av$ 8 head = ! p]=mance ( a v[--,ephesus is ! place1 at :i*1 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 ,paul is = ! fir/ "t made to speak ( himself1 z h>b\r+1 hav+ 9 m9d ! mak+ ( ?is visit3 & on t occasion1 ! visit is spok5 (1 z be+ ! subject ( a settl$ det]m9ation1 & 9 p>ticul> z be+ ! "t fix$ ^u by him = ! execution ( ?is design4 ,acts #ah3bj1 #ba4 ,:5 !y1 ! ,jews at ,ephesus1 desir$ him to t>ry long] ) !m1 he cons5t$ n2 b bade !m f>ewell1 say+1 ,i mu/ by all means keep ?is fea/ t come? 9 ,j]usalem3 b ,i w return aga9 to y if ,god w4 ,z to ! keep+ ( ?is or any o!r fea/ at ,j]usalem or at any o!r place--if x 0 "u any su* notion z t ( contribut+ to 8 own p]sonal salvation by any su* ,mosaic "w1 x 0 an object inconsi/5t ) 8 own pr9ciples--) 8 own s repeat$ly & /r5u\sly advocat$ pr9ciples3--& ! l may be said ( ! head-%av+ & ! v[1 p]=m$ by him1 at ,c5*rea1 9 8 way to ,ephesus f ,cor9?3 & moreov]1 9 ?is la/-m5tion$ in/ance1 m p>ticul>ly 9 contradiction ) a precept s positively deliv]$ by ,jesus1 namely1 ,swe> n at all1--if1 "u swe>+1 ! mak+ ( v[s is to be und]/ood to be includ$4 ,( ?is design1 ! next intimation :i* occurs 9 ! ,acts1 is 9 ! next *apt]1 ,acts #ai3ba1 ,:5 ^! ?+s 7 end$1 namely1 ! discomfiture ( ! exorci/s1 & ! burn+ ( ! books ( curi\s arts at ,ephesus1--,paul1 x is said1 purposes 9 ! _s1 :5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 to g to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,aft] ,i h be5 !re1 ,i mu/ also see ,rome4 ,=tunate x is = ! cr$it--ei!r ( ! _s1 or ( ,paul1 or ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 t x 0 on ?is second occasion only1 & n on ! fir/1 t x 0 9 ! _s t he propos$ to g to ,j]usalem by ! !n next fea/3 =1 not)/&+ ! mu/ & ! by all means1--s x is1 t betwe5 ^? 8 two det]m9ations z above1 no less a space ( "t ?an two ye>s is /at$ z elaps+1 on "o occasion1 at "o & ! same place4#df ,& ?is place--:at 0 x8 x 0 ,ephesus3 ! same place1 at :i*1 on 8 dep>ture f x1 ! fir/ det]m9ation 0 decl>$3 aft] :i*1 & be=e ?is 8 second visit to ,ephesus1--he is repres5t$ z hav+ visit$ ,cs>ea & ,antio*4 ,! next m5tion1 is t :i* occurs 9 ! next *apt]1 *apt] #bj3af4 ,paul1 we are !re told1 be+ !n at ,miletus1 _h det]m9$ to sail by ,ephesus1 because he w\ld n sp5d ! "t 9 ,asia3 = he ha/$1 if x 7 possible = him1 to be at ,j]usalem ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,at ,miletus x is1 t he s5ds =1 & receives1 f ,ephesus1 a numb] ( 8 adh]5ts 9 t place4 ,^u _! arrival1 he is repres5t$ z mak+ a =mal spee* to !m3 & n[1 he n m]ely proposes 9 ! _s1 z be=e1 b is b\nd 9 ! _s1 to g ?i!r4#dg ,va9 w\ld be ! attempt to asc]ta91 ) any approa* to exactness1 ! int]val ( "t1 dur+ :i* ! op]ation ( ! _s rema9$ 9 a sort ( susp5se betwe5 purpose & obligation3 x may h be5 mon?s1 only3 x may h be5 ye>s4 ,:ile1 by "o _s1 ,paul 0 ?us urg$ on1 e n[ & !n1 t[>ds ,j]usalem2--by ! same _s1 or by ano!r _s1 he 0 pull$ back4#dh ,9 ! v next v]se1 ,acts #bj3bb1 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 be+ b\nd 9 ! _s unto t place1 n kn[+1 z1 9 8 spee*1 he !reupon adds1--n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re1--he goes on1 & says3 ,save t ! ,holy ,gho/ witnesse? 9 e city1 say+1 t bonds & afflictions abide me4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s1 says he1 v]4 #bd1 move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry1 :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,to raise1 9 ! brea/ ( ,paul1 ! expectation1 t ( 8 proce$+ 9 ! c\rse x 0 8 way to take 9 prea*+ t religion1 to :i*1 f a p]secutor1 he _h1 9 appe>ance1 become a conv]t1 affliction1 9 a v>iety ( %apes1 might prove to be ! fruits1--ne$$ no in=mation f ! _s2 if1 by receiv+ in=mation f ! _s1 he meant any communication ( a sup]natural k9d--any?+ beyond in=mation 9 ! ord9>y %ape2--be ! effect--be ! purpose1 good or bad1--su* is ! lot1 t awaits innovation 9 ! field ( politics--! spiritual "p includ$1 z well z ! temporal--at all places1 & all times4 ,a passage1 :i* n[ pres5ts itself1 helps to %[ h[ easily & copi\sly1 out ( a few words1 writt5 9 anci5t times1 my/]ies & miracles h be5 manufactur$ 9 mod]n times4 ,9 ,acts #bj3bb1 we h se5 ,paul1 b\nd 9 ! _s1 z he is made to assure u1 to g unto ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! next *apt]1 #ba3d1 we f9d disciples 444 :o said to ,paul1 ?r\gh ! _s1 t he %\ld n g up to ,j]usalem4 ,oh6 :at a useful ^w ?is ^w _s6 ,let a man say pla9ly & simply1 ,i %all g1 or be go+1 to ,j]usalem--or1 ,don't g to ,j]usalem1--8 words g = no m ?an !y are wor?3 9 ei!r case1 ) a prop] proposition to introduce x1 add ! ^w _s1 ! matt] becomes s]i\s4 ,out ( a ^w or two1 y ?us add to ! ,godhead a ?ird p]son1 :o talks backw>d & =w>d = y1 & does = y :atev] y please4 ,at s small a price1 ev5 to ?is day1 are manufactur$1 e day1 a sort ( v]bal miracles1 :i*1 z _m z are dispos$1 are welcome to improve into real ones4 ,to reconcile m5 to ?is exp$ition ( ,paul's1 ! _s 0 ! m necess>y1--inasmu* z x 0 n 9 8 own p[]1 or ev5 9 t ( any "o ( 8 num]\s att5dants & dep5dants1 to assign s mu* z "o o/5sible reason = x4 ,t1 to ! advancem5t ( religion--( ! religion ( ,jesus--no su* pres5ce ( 8 0 necess>y2--t no good c\ld result f x2--t mu* evil c\ld n b result f x2--0 obvi\s to all eyes4 ,( ! orig9al numb] ( ! ,apo/les1--= aught t appe>s1 n less ?an elev5 7 /ill rema9+ on ! spot3 m51 to e "o ( :om1 all acts & say+s ( ,jesus 71 by memory1 r5d]$ s famili>3--m51 on ! "p ( "s ( :om1 &1 at any rate1 on ! "p ( ! *ief ( !m1 ,pet]1--!re 0 no want ( zeal & activity4 ,:ile to ^! m5 a s+le city1 or1 at ! utmo/1 "o small region--compos$ ! :ole field ( ex]tion--! :ole e>? besides is left op5 by !m to ,paul3 /ill1 su* is ! rav5\sness ( 8 ambition1 no?+ c cont5t him1 b he mu/ be intrud+ himself--?ru/+ 8 re/less sickle into _! rip5+ h>ve/4 ,,section #c4 ,,! ,,design ,,indef5sible4 ,all ?is--is x n en\gh8 ,well !n1 take ?is "o o!r--?is conclud+ pro(4 ,9 ! tee? ( all _! endeav\rs1 & among !m1 "s t w be se5 extraord9>y en\gh1 to prev5t x1--0 und]tak5 ! f\r? & la/ ( 8 f\r record$ visits to _! resid5ce--,j]usalem4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! utt] indef5sibility ( ! design1 %all be %[n ! cause1 ( ! opposition s univ]sally made to x4 ,tir$ ( a mixture ( successes & misc>riages1--disda9+ ! conque/s he _h be5 mak+ 9 s _m remote1 & comp>atively obscure regions ( ! _w1--he _h =m$--b at :at precise "t1 ! docum5ts d n enable u to pron\nce--! det]m9ation1 to exhibit 8 glories on ! two mo/ illu/ri\s ( !atres3--9 ! two capitals--,j]usalem1 ( ! ,jewi%1 & n[ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 ,rome1 ( ! :ole classical hea!n _w3--& 9 ! fir/ place1 ,j]usalem1 n[1 = ! f\r? "t s9ce 8 conv]sion4 ,x 0 at ,ephesus1 z we h se51 ?is det]m9ation 0 fir/ decl>$4 ,to ,rome1 he might h gone1 & welcome3 namely1 9 s f> z 8 doctr9es c\ld h conf9$ !mselves )9 ! limits ( ^? ( ,jesus3 :i*1 h[ev]1 x w be se51 !y c\ld n3 b1 success be+ moreov] suppos$1 no?+ b good c\ld su* visit h _h = its result4 ,b1 by a visit to any place o!r ?an ,j]usalem1 v>i\s 7 ! po9ts ( sple5 & ambition1 t c\ld n h be5 satisfi$4 ,no?+ w\ld s]ve him1 b1 ov] t ,edom ,j]usalem1 he w\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 ca/ =? 8 %oe4 ,unless ! elev5 mo/ confid5tial s]vants1 select$ by ,jesus himself to be ! propagators ( 8 religion1 7 altoge!r unwor?y ( ! task ?us allott$ to !m1--no?+ to ! good purposes ( t religion c\ld be m palpably unnecess>y1 no?+ to ! purposes ( peace & unity m p]nici\s1 ?an ! intrusion ?us resolv$ ^u4 ,t ! numb] ( ^! legitimately in/itut$ ,apo/les _h z yet suff]$ any dim9ution1 is n1 by any ( ! docum5ts1 r5d]$ s mu* z probable4 ,nei!r 9 ! works ( ,paul himself1 nor 9 t ( 8 hi/oriograph]1 is any intimation to any su* effect to be f\nd4 ,9 _! own judgm5ts1 _h !re be5 any ne$ ( coadjutors--any defici5cy ( h&s = ! spiritual h>ve/1--!y well knew h[ to supply x4 ,( ! suffici5cy ( su* k1 !y _h giv5 ! mo/ inconte/able pro(s3 ! election ( ,mat?ias 0 ! fruit ( x4 ,!y %[$--& ) a dis9t]e/$ness1 :i* has nev] s9ce _h1 nor seems de/9$ to h1 any imitators--t1 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 if gov]nm5t 9 any %ape has div9e "r = its support1 x is 9 ! %ape ( democracy2--repres5tative democracy--op]at+ by univ]sal suffrage4 ,9 ! eye ( ! ,*ri/ian1 z well z ( ! philosoph] & ! philan?ropi/1 behold "h ! only legitimate gov]nm5t3 ! =m1 ! exclusion ( :i* f ! ,*ri/ian _w1 has be5 ! object ( t league1 by :i*1 by an unpuni%able1 yet ! mo/ mis*iev\s--if n ! only mis*iev\s--sort ( blasphemy1 ! "n ( ,*ri/ian has be5 pr(an$4 ,?is me?od ( fill+ (fices1 0 no m to ! ta/e ( ,paul1 ?an to t ( a ,napoleon or a ,george4 ,he det]m9$ to op5 _! eyes1 & prove to !m by exp]i5ce1 t mon>*y1--himself ! fir/ mon>*--0 ! only legitimate =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,! difficulties ( ! ent]prise 7 su* z c\ld n escape any eyes3--lea/ ( all 8 own3 b to die or conqu] 0 8 resolve3 s he himself decl>es4#di ,:at1 9 case ( success1 w\ld h be5 ! use made by him ( x8 ,! fate ( ! ,apo/les may be read 9 ! cata/rophe ( ,sa9t ,/eph53 ! vulg> h]d w\ld1 9 8 eyes1 h be5 z decl>$ly fooli% z ! ,galatians4 ,gal4 #c3a4 ,o1 fooli% ,galatians6 ,:o did bewit* y1 etc4 ,! invasion 0 n less inconsi/5t ) good fai?1 ?an ) bro!rly love1 peace & unity4 ,x 0 a direct violation ( ! p>tition-treaty3 t treaty1 ( :i* he gives su* unque/ionable evid5ce aga9/ himself1 9 ! boa/ he makes ( x to 8 ,galatians4 ,gal4 #b3i4 ,:5 ,james1 ,cephas 7,pet]71 & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip1 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4 ,,section #d4 ,,opposition ,,made ,,to ,,x ,,by ,,8 ,,own ,,att5dants ,,& ,,o!r ,,adh]5ts4 ,to f9d s mu* z ! col\r ( a reason = ?is p]fidy1 0 too mu* = ! +5uity ( 8 att5dant panegyri/4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! :ole body ( 8 att5dants1 ( :om ! hi/orian 0 "o1 s completely unju/ifiable 0 8 design 9 e po9t ( view1--!y jo9$ 9 a remon/rance to him1 besee*+ him to give x up4 ,,acts #ba3ab to #ad4 ,& :5 we he>d ^! ?+s1 bo? we1 & !y ( t place1 bes\ght him n to g up to ,j]usalem4--,!n ,paul answ]$1 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem1 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4--,& :5 he w\ld n be p]suad$1 we ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,at no su* loss1 h[ev]1 0 ,paul himself3 = ?is1 & = ev]y?+ else x 0 8 w to d1 he _h a reason ready made4 ,x 0 no less concise & economical ?an conv5i5t3 a ^w1 & no m ?an a ^w1 0 ! price paid = x3--revelation 0 t ^w4#ej ,s he assures 8 fooli% ,galatians3 & if !y 7 fooli% en\gh to believe x1 ^!1 ?\gh fir/1 h n be5 la/1 9 ! c>e] ( fooli%ness4 ,all[ a man b ! use ( ?is "o ^w1 s x be 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,paul "h uses x--admit ! matt] ( fact1 ( :i* x conta9s ! ass]tion1--! w ( t man is n only suffici5t reason1 b suffici5t law1 = ev]y?+3 9 all places1 & to all p]sons1 8 w is law4 ,! w ( ?is man is ! w ( t ,god1 by :om ?is revelation ( x has be5 made to him3 ! w ( ,god1 :at man %all be audaci\s en\gh to dispute8 ,! motives1 :i* gave bir? to ?is act ( p]fidy & ho/ility1 w n[ be visible en\gh1 to e eye1 t d>es to op5 itself to !m4 ,at ! "t 9 "q1 !y 7 too manife/ to ne$ m5tion+3 & at ! same "t too unju/ifiable1 to be> to be m5tion$ by 8 dep5d5t hi/orian1 :5 speak+ ( ! opposition1 :i*1 ev5 on ! "p ( 8 own dep5d5ts1 x produc$4 ,!y bes\ght him--) te>s !y bes\ght him3 b1 z to ! reflections by :i* ^! te>s 7 produc$1 !y c\ld n be> ! light3 x 0 n = a decl>$ adh]5t to give !m utt]ance4 ,! sort ( col\r1 put ^u ! project by ,paul1 ) ! help ( "o ( 8 phrases--?is 0 ! only col\r t c\ld be f\nd = x4 ,x 0 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,acts #ba3ac1 t he 0 ready--ready1 n to be b\nd only1 b also to die4 ,= ! "n8 ,o1 yes1 = ! "n at all times2 =1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 he beheld f fir/ to la/ 8 necess>y support3 & ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 no?+1 z we %all f9d1--no?+ f fir/ to la/1 did he ev] employ b ! "n4 ,b1 to be b\nd at ,j]usalem--to die at ,j]usalem--to be b\nd--to die--suppos+ ?is to take place1--:]e--to ! religion ( ,jesus--w\ld be1 :]e c\ld be1 ! use ( x8 ,!re1 at ,j]usalem1 ! ,apo/les--! real ,apo/les ( ,jesus3--execut+1 )\t ei!r dy+ or be+ b\nd = x1 ! commission1 :i* to !m _h be5 really giv5 by ,jesus4 ,,section #e4 ,,opposition ,,made ,,to ,,x ,,by ,,! ,,apo/les ,,& ,,_! ,,disciples4 ,?us indef5sible & deplorable1 9 ! eyes ev5 ( 8 own dep5d5ts1--x may be imag9$ 9 :at light ! invasion pres5t$ itself at ,j]usalem1 to ^? :o f\nd !mselves s cruelly m5ac$ by x4 ,at ! fir/ place1 at :i*1 aft] a voyage ( "s l5g?1 !y l&$ on _! way to ,judea1--!y f\nd ! al>m already spread4 ,?is place 0 ,tyre3 !re !y f\nd disciples1 ,acts #ba3d1 :o said to ,paul1 & ?r\gh ! ,_s1 t he %\ld n g up to ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 ?r\gh _! _s1 t !y bade him n to g2 b 8 revelation1 z we h se51 bade him to g1 not)/&+3--8 revelation 0 too /rong = _! _s4 ,if x 0 f ! ,"l ,jesus1 z he all along in=ms u1 t 8 revelation came1 :ile _! _s 0 ! ,holy ,_s1 o!rwise call$ ! ,holy ,gho/1--already ano!r s*ism 0 produc$3 a s*ism1 9 a c\ncil /ill high] ?an t ( ! ,apo/les4 ,at ,ptolemais1 on ! road f ,tyre to ,j]usalem1 !y /ay$ b "o day3 ,acts #ba3g1 n long en\gh1 x %\ld seem1 = any fre% m>ks ( opposition to ?is ent]prise to manife/ !mselves4 ,cont9u+ _! approa* to ! metropolis1 ! next day !y came to ,cs>ea1 ,acts #ba3d1 ,! h\se1 !n ent]$ into1 0 t ( ,philip1 !re /yl$ ! ,evangeli/1 "o ( ! sev5 tru/ees1 :o1 "u ! "n1 r5d]$ 9 ! ,engli% translation by t ( ,deacon1 at ! recomm5dation ( ! ,apo/les1 _h be5 *os5 by univ]sal suffrage1 = ! managem5t ( ! pecuni>y affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"h !y took up _! qu>t]s3 & "h a fre% sc5e await$ !m4 ,9 ! p]son ( a man1 ^: "n 0 ,agabus1 ! ,apo/les & _! associates _h f\nd1 z we h se51 an ag5t ( approv$ tal5ts1 & usefulness3 to him !y _h be5 indebt$1 = ! mo/ important s]vice1 ( a temporal nature1 :i* ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* 9 ^? days furni%es3--! supply ( money already receiv$1 z above m5tion$1 f ! fir/-born daught] ( ! *ur*--! *ur* ( ,antio*1 9 ,syria4 ,at ?is place1 ,cs>ea1 z a la/ res\rce1 ?is same ,agabus1 or ano!r1 01 z x %\ld seem1 dispat*$ to meet--at any rate did meet--! self-appo9t$ ,apo/le 9 8 way2 &1 9 ! "* ( a prophet1 = s ?is ,agabus is /yl$1 /ra9$ e n]ve1 9 ! endeav\r to div]t ! invad] f ! s anxi\sly appreh5d$ purpose4 ,:oev] he 01 employ$ on ?is occasion1 b employ$ 9 va91 7 all ! treasures ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 once m1 & by "n1 set 9 array aga9/ ,paul's ,"l ,jesus4 ,! p[]s ( v]bal & oral eloqu5ce 7 n ?\ght suffici5t3 action--& n only ( t sort :i*1 9 ! eyes ( ,demo/h5es1 0 an object ( su* prime importance1 b ev5 pantomime--0 employ$ 9 aid4 ,acts #ba3aa4 ,z to argum5t--fe> 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 = a life s preci\s1 0 ! only "o1 :i* ! skill ( ! orator c\ld p]mit him to employ3 z to fe> = _! own sakes1 & res5tm5t = ! injury :i* !y 7 pr$e/9at$ to suff]1--^! 7 passions1 too /rongly felt to be av[$4 ,he took ,paul's girdle1 ,acts #ba3aa1 & b\nd 8 own h&s & feet1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,s %all ! ,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is girdle1 & %all deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,suppos+ ! ,agabus m5tion$ on ?is occasion1 to be ! same ,agabus z he :o 0 m5tion$ on ! occasion ( ! appreh5d$ de>?--suppos+ ?is to be he--& no reason pres5ts itself 9 fav\r ( ! contr>y supposition--well kn[n inde$ mu/ he h be5 to ,paul1 s9ce x 0 by 8 means t ,paul 0 indebt$ = ! opportunity ( pay+1 to ,j]usalem1 t second visit ( 81 f :i*1 z we h se51 s little fruit 0 reap$4 ,! s+ul> circum/ance "h is1 ! mann]1 9 :i*1 on ?is second occasion1 m5tion is made ( ?is "n--,agabus3 a c]ta9 prophet nam$ ,agabus1 ,acts #ba3aj4 ,:e!r ?is 01 or 0 n1 ! same z ! =m] ,agabus1--?is mode ( designation pres5ts itself z alike extraord9>y4 ,if he 0 ! same1--9 t case1 z1 by ! addition ( ! adjunct a c]ta9 prophet1 a sort ( cl\d is ?r[n ov] 8 id5tity1--s1 by s simple an exp$i5t z t ( ! non-ins]tion ( ^! r$undant words1 ! cl\ds w\ld h be5 dispell$4 ,if he 0 n ! same1--s expressive be+ ! circum/ances1 by :i* id5tity /&s indicat$--namely1 ! qu>t] f :5ce ! same2 ! qu>t] to :i* ! same2 ! importance ( ! mission1 & ! dem& = tal5ts & influ5ce1 9 bo? cases s great2 on ?is supposition1 to prev5t misconception1 no less obvi\s ?an urg5t 0 ! dem&1 = "s m>k ( di/9ction1 to be add$ on ?is second occasion3 9 a ^w1 = t sort ( m>k ( di/9ction1 :i*1 on o!r occasions2 may1 9 ?is same hi/ory1 be se5 m ?an once employ$3 witness t ,john1 twice di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k4 ,acts #bb3be1 ib4 #be3cg4 ,h5ce a suspicion1 nor t an unnatural "o--t1 9 ?is hi/ory1 ! "p1 9 :i* ! "n ,agabus occurs = ! fir/ "t1 & ! "p1 9 :i* t same "n occurs = ! second "t1 7 n ! "w ( ! same h&4 ,) or )\t ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) ! l importunity1 ?\gh 9 a tone correspond+ to ! diff]5ce ( situation1 0 a dissuasion1 to ! same effect1 add$1 ) "o voice1 by ! adh]5ts1 ( :om ! suite ( ! self-appo9t$ ,apo/le 0 compos$1 & by all ! o!r ,*ri/ians !n pres5t4 ,& :5 we he>d ^! ?+s1 says ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 bo? we1 & !y ( t place1 ,cs>ea1 bes\ght him n to g up to ,j]usalem4 ,acts #ba3ab4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :om all ! re/ ( ! ,*ur* _h = _! advocate1 0 no equal mat* = ! ,holy ,gho/ :om ,paul _h = 8 advis]4 ,:at mean ye1 says he1 to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,acts #ba3ac4 ,to a ,holy ,gho/ s highly seat$1 submission f a ,holy ,gho/ ( inf]ior rank1 0 ! only c\rse left4 ,:5 he c\ld n be p]suad$1 concludes ! hi/orian1 we ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,paul die at ,j]usalem1 = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,he1 ,paul1 ?is self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 :o1 ^u 8 own %[+1 _h nev] se5 ,jesus8 = ! "n ( ,jesus1 =soo?1 die at ,j]usalem8 at t ,j]usalem1 at :i* ! indisputable ,apo/les _h be51 & cont9u$ to be1 liv+ & lab\r+1 9 ! s]vice ( t same holy "n1 ea* ( !m1 or !y are mu* misrepres5t$1 n less ready & will+1 bo? to live & ^u occasion to die = x1 ?an he c\ld be8 ,0 x !n really to die = ! "n ( ,jesus8 0 x n r to live8 to live = 8 own "n1 = 8 own glory1 = 8 own pr(it1 & = ! pleasure ( depriv+ ( _! flock ^? %eph]ds ( s\ls1 by :om 8 pret5sions _h be5 disall[$1 8 glory disbeliev$1 8 advances receiv$ ) t di/ru/ & jeal\sy1 = :i* ! long & bitt] exp]i5ce !y _h _h ( him1 af=d$ s amply suffici5t a w>rant8 m51 9 ^: eyes1 ?\gh 9 ! clo?+ ( a %eph]d1 he 0 /ill a wolf8 ,:at 0 he to die =8 ,by ^: h&s 0 he to die8 ,by no dang]1 s9ce he _h ceas$ to be _! decl>$ p]secutor1 _h any ,*ri/ians1 9 _! "* ( ,*ri/ians1 :e!r disciples or prea*]s1 !n1 or at any "t1 be5 m5ac$2#ea ( no su* dang]1 at any rate1 is any1 ! slighte/1 intimation ev] to be f\nd3 if any dang] await$ him1 x 0 by himself1 by 8 own re/less & insatiable ambition1 by 8 own ov]be>+ & ungov]nable temp]1 t x 0 creat$4 ,_h he b kept to 8 agreem5t2 _h ! :ole ( ! kn[n _w1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,judea1 be5 wide en\gh = him3 no dang] w\ld h await$ him3--he & ,j]usalem might h rema9$ 9 peace4 ,:at s]vice t !y c\ld n1 c\ld he hope to d to ! cause8 ,= doctr9e1 !y _h no?+ to d b to report ! disc\rses2 = pro(1 ! miracles :i* !y _h witness$4 ,to ?is1 :at c\ld he add8 ,no?+1 b facts1 su* z we h se51 out ( 8 own head1--or1 at be/1 facts tak5 at second h&1 or ?r\gh any numb] ( removes f !m1--&1 9 an inf9ity ( %apes & degrees1 trave/i$ 9 _! passage4 ,9 ?is acc\nt1 ! curi\s ?+ is--t ^u ! face ( x1 ! ,holy ,gho/ ( prophet ,agabus is mi/ak53 no?+ happ5$ 9 ! mann] m5tion$ by him3 =1 9 ! same *apt] comes ! acc\nt ( :at did happ51 or at any rate is1 by ?is same hi/orian1 /at$ z t :i* happ5$3--by no ,jews is ! own] ( ! girdle b\nd3 dragg$ by ! p out ( ! temple1--by t same p he is inde$ attempt$ to be kill$1 b b\nd he is n3 =1 ) 8 be+ b\nd1 ! attempt to kill him is n consi/5t3 b9d+ requires ma/]y1 & a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t1 :i* kill+ does n3 a s+le bl[ f a /one may suffice = x4 ,z to ! ,jews deliv]+ him unto ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles1--x is by ! ,g5tiles t he is deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( ! ,jews3 ( ! ,jews1 ! endeav\r 0--to deprive him ( 8 life2 ( ! ,g5tiles1 to save x4 ,,section #f4 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les ,,= ,,ridd+ ,,!mselves ,,( ,,paul4 ,9 ?is important conte/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ,agabus 0 pr$e/9at$ to yield to ! irresi/ible p[] ( ,paul's ,"l ,jesus4 ,he made 8 entry into ,j]usalem1 ,acts #ba3ag1 & ! v next day comm5c$ ! /orm1 by :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 on ! po9t ( p]i%+1 he 0 driv51 at la/1 z f> z f ,j]usalem to ,rome1 b ! p>ticul>s ( :i* belong n to ! pres5t purpose4 ,:at is to ! pres5t purpose1 h[ev]1 is ! company1 :i*1 ^u ?is occasion1 he saw4 ,james1 x may be rememb]$1 0 "o ( ! ?ree ,apo/les--out ( ! :ole numb]1 ! only ?ree :o1 on ! occasion ( ! p>tition treaty1 c\ld be prevail$ ^u to give him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip4 ,into ! h\se ( ?is ,james he ent]$3 & !re :at he saw 0 an assembly1 met toge!r = ! purpose1 ( giv+ him ! advice1 ( :i* m p>ticul> m5tion w be made 9 its place4 ,x 0--to cle> himself ( ! *>ge1--a *>ge made aga9/ him by ! ,jewi% conv]ts1--( tea*+ all ! ,jews1 :i* are among ! ,g5tiles1 to =sake ,moses1 & ( inculcat+ t doctr9e by 8 own example1 ,acts #ba3bj-bd4 ,well6 at ?is assembly :o 7 pres5t8 ,answ]--! ,eld]s--all ( !m3 ( ! ,apo/les ) ! s+le exception ( ,james1 at ^: h\se x 0 held1 n "o3 n ev5 ,john1--n ev5 ,pet]3--! two o!r ,apo/les1 by :om on _! "p1 ! treaty _h be5 ent]$ into3--,pet]1 ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les2--,john ! disciple1 ,john #ai3bf2 #bj3b2 #ba3g-bj1 :om ,jesus lov$4 ,! n]ves ( ,james x appe>s1 f o!r tok5s besides ?is1 7 ( a /rong] texture ?an ^? ( ei!r ( ^! 8 two colleagues2 he alone /ood ! brunt4 ,z = ,pet]1 he _h be5 s )/ood to 8 face by ,paul on ! occasion ( 8 fir/ visit1 t he _h no /oma* to be s )/ood a second "t4 ,james1 x may be rememb]$1 0 ! ,apo/le1 at ^: motion1 aga9/ ! op9ion & spee* ( ,pet]1 ! resolution insi/+ ^u c]ta9 ,jewi% obs]vances1 on ! "p ( hea!n conv]ts to ! ,*ur*1 0 c>ri$4 ,"h !n1 9 support ( ! proposition ma9ta9$1 by ,james1--"h1 0 an assembly ( ! rul]s ( ! ,*ur* conv5$3 ! ,eld]s--! elect$ coadjutors ( ! ,apo/les all ( !m pres5t3 ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 n "o3 ,james except$1 ^: pres5ce1 x is evid5t1 c\ld n1 on ?is occasion1 be disp5s$ )4 ,( ?is assembly1 ! object1 & sole object1 0--! insi/+ ^u ,paul's tak+1 = ! sake ( ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 a c]ta9 measure4 ,n[1 ! measure ?us insi/$ ^u1 :at 0 x8 ,! cle>+ himself ( a c]ta9 *>ge !n m5tion$4 ,& ?is *>ge1 :at 0 x8 ,a *>ge--( :i*1 consi/5tly ) tru?1--( :i* )\t su* direct falsehood1 z if committ$ w\ld be notori\s1--he c\ld n cle> himself4 ,9 ?is case1 "o ( two ?+s w\ld absolutely be ! result4 ,ei!r he w\ld be ra% en\gh to commit ! falsehood1--9 :i* case 8 reputation & p[] ( di/urb+ ! peace ( ! ,*ur* w\ld be at an end2 or1 %r9k+ f ! summons1 he w\ld virtually confess himself guilty3 9 :i* case likewise1 he w\ld f9d 8 situation1 9 ! mid/ ( an univ]sally adv]se multitude1 no long] t5able4 ,= ?is cle>ance1 a c]emony 0 prescrib$ to him3--a c]emony1 ! effect ( :i* 0--to decl>e1 9 a mann]1 beyond all comp>ison1 m solemn & delib]ate ?an t ( any?+ :i* is commonly und]/ood by ! ^w oa?1--t he _h n done any?+1 ( t :i* he /ood *>g$ ) hav+ done1 & :i* x c\ld n b be g5]ally kn[n t he _h done4 ,witness ^? ,epi/les ( 81 :i* 9 ano!r place we %all see1 ,*4 #ab3--;,epi/les 9 :i* he w be se51 s frequ5tly1 & ^u su* a v>iety ( occasions1 & 9 su* a v>iety ( language1 n only proclaim+ ! ne$lessness ( circumcision--its uselessness to salvation1--b1 9 a ^w1 on all po9ts mak+ w> ^u ,moses4 ,no c\rse 0 s ra%1 t ,paul w\ld %r9k f x1 no c]emony s awful1 or s public t ,paul w\ld fe> to pr(ane x4 ,( ! assev]ation1 to :i* he 0 call$ ^u to give1 9 an extraord9>y =m1 ! sanction ( an oa?1 ! purport 0 univ]sally notori\s3 ! falsity1 no less s3 ! c]emony1 a solemnity on :i* ! p[]s ( sac]dotal +5uity _h be5 exhau/$1 9 ! endeav\r to r5d] is efficaci\sly impressive4 ,place ( p]=mance1 ! mo/ sacr$ among ! sacr$3 act ( entrance1 univ]sally public1 purpose univ]sally notori\s2 op]ations1 :atev] !y 71 inscrutably conceal$ f vulg> eyes3 p]son ( ! pr9cipal actor occasionally visible1 b at an awful elevation3 "t1 requisite = accompli%m5t1 ,acts #ba3bg1 n less ?an sev5 days3 ! :ole c]emony1 effectually secur$ aga9/ frequ5t pr(anation1 by *>ges too heavy to be borne by ! unit$ p[] ( f\r ord9>y purses4#eb ,) all ! +r$i5ts ( ! mo/ f9i%$ p]jury 9 8 brea/1--p]fect consci\sness1 fix$ int5tionality1 pr$et]m9$ p]sev]ance1 & full view ( ! sanction ab\t to be violat$1--we %all see him ent]+ ^u ! task1 & p]sev]+ 9 x4 ,:ile ! long drama 0 ?us act+ 9 ! consecrat$ !atre1 ! m9d ( ! multitude 0 accumulat+ heat )\t doors4 ,! sev5 days necess>y1 7 z yet unaccompli%$1 :5 indignation c\ld hold no long]3 !y bur/ into ! sacr$ edifice1 dragg$ him out1 & 7 ^u ! po9t ( putt+ him to dea?1 :5 ! int]f]5ce ( a ,roman (fic] sav$ him1 & became ! fir/ l9k 9 t *a9 ( ev5ts1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 8 visit to ,rome1 & belongs n to ?is place4 ,?us mu*1 9 ord] to h ! cle>] view ( ! plan ( ! ,apo/les1 & ( ! gr\nds ( x1 f :i* w be se5 ! unexceptionabl5ess ( x1 x seem$ necess>y = u "h to anticipate4 ,b su* ra%ness1 ) ! result t foll[$--! ,apo/les1 9 _! situation1 h[ c\ld !y h anticipat$ x8 ,baffl$1 9 _! =m] endeav\rs to keep ! invad] f ent]+ ! holy city--t holy city1 ) ! peace ( :i* 8 pres5ce 0 s incompatible1 su* 0 ! c\rse :i* !y devis$ & embrac$ f driv+ him out ( x4 ,= ! c>ry+ ( ?is measure into effect1 a g5]al assembly ( ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,*ur* 0 necess>y4 ,at ?is assembly _h no ,apo/le be5 pres5t1 x c\ld n1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 h be5 :at x 0 necess>y x %\ld appe> to be4 ,?\gh1 ( ! :ole numb] ( ! ,apo/les1 no m ?an "o 0 pres5t1--yet1 8 be+ ! h\se at :i* x 0 held1 & ! o!rs1 :e!r summon$ or no1 be+ expect$ ( c\rse1 by ! disciples at l>ge1 to be likewise pres5t1--! ,eld]s be+ likewise all ( !m pres5t1--?is att5dance 0 deem$ suffici5t3 z to ! o!r ,apo/les--all ( !m b ! "o ^: pres5ce 0 ?us indisp5sable1--abhorr5ce1 t[>ds ! man1 ^: c>e] _h 9 _! eyes comm5c$ ) murd]1 cont9u$ 9 impo/ure1 & _h rec5tly be5 /a9$ ) p]fidy1--r5d]$ ! meet+ him face to face1 a suff]+ too viol5t to be submitt$ to1 :5 by any means x c\ld be avoid$4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! op9ion1 :i*1 z we h se51 _c b h be5 ent]ta9$ by !m1 conc]n+ ,paul & 8 pret5sions to ,revelation1 & to a %>e equal to _! own 9 ! confid5ce ( ,jesus1--mu/ n1 = a mom5t1 be out ( m9d4 ,! :ole fell[%ip ( ! ,apo/les1--all o!rs1 to :om1 at ! "t1 any?+ ab\t ! matt] 0 kn[n1 believ$ 8 /ory to be1 ! :ole ( x1 a pure inv5tion4 ,9 _! eyes x 0 a fabrication3 ?\gh we1 at ?is "t ( day--we1 :o ( ourselves "k no?+ ab\t x1 take = grant$1 t x 0 all true4 ,= prov+ ! tru? ( x1 all we h are 8 own acc\nts ( x3 8 own acc\nts1 giv51 "s ( !m1 by himself directly3 ! re/ ultimately1 8 be+ ! only m\? f :i* ! acc\nts we h se5 9 ! ,acts c\ld h be5 d]iv$4 ,be>+ all ?is 9 m9d1 let u n[ =m our judgm5t on ! matt]1 & say1 :e!r ! light1 9 :i* ! ,apo/les view$ 8 "* & conduct1 & ! c\rse pursu$ by !m z above1 0 n f fir/ to la/1 n only con=mable to ! precepts ( _! ma/]1 b a model ( pati5ce1 =be>ance1 & prud5ce4 ,,footnotes3 #de ,acts #ah3aa4 ,he cont9u$ !re1 at ,cor9?1 a ye> & six mon?s4--#ah4 ,& ,paul t>ri$ !re yet a good :ile1 & !n took 8 leave4 #df ,acts #ai3aj4 ,& ?is cont9u$ by ! space ( two ye>s2 s t all !y :i* dwelt 9 ,asia he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks4 #dg ,acts #bj3bb4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i g b\nd 9 ! _s unto ,j]usalem1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re4 #dh ,acts #bj3bc4 ,save t ! ,holy ,gho/ witnesse? 9 e city1 say+1 t bonds & afflictions abide me4 #di ,acts #bj3bd4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry1 :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,acts #ba3ac4 ,!n ,paul answ]$1 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break my he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #ej ,gal4 ii4 #b4 ,i w5t up by revelation4 #ea ,9 ,acts #ab3a1 ,k+ ,h]od is inde$ spok5 ( z hav+ /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to vex c]ta9 ( ! ,*ur*1 & he kill$1 x is said1 ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,john1 ) ! sword4 ,!n comes ! /ory ( ,pet]'s imprisonm5t & lib]ation4 ,b ! cause ( ^! inflictions _h no?+ to d ) religion3 ! pro( is--nor c !re be a m conclusive "o--to no su* cause are !y attribut$4 #eb ,acts #ba3bc1 #bd4 ,we h f\r m51 say ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m3--,!m take1 & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges ) !m4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,8 ,f\r? ,j]usalem ,visit cont9u$4 ,8 ,arrival & ,reception4 ,accus$ by all ! ,disciples ( ! ,apo/les1 he comm5ces an exculpatory ,oa? 9 ! ,temple4 ,dragg$ out by !m--rescu$ by a ,roman ,comm&]--s5t 9 ,cu/ody to ,rome4 ,,section #a4 ,,at ,,j]usalem1 ,,paul ,,is ,,receiv$ ,,by ,,! ,,eld]s ,,& ,,james1 ,,b ,,by ,,no ,,o!r ,,apo/le4 ,spite ( ! oppos+ ,holy ,gho/1--spite ( ! ,apo/les1 & _! prophet1--!re he is at ,j]usalem4 ,n[ comes an incid5t--or say1 r1 a relation--:i* is altoge!r curi\s4 ,at ,j]usalem1 says ! hi/ory1 ! bre?r5 receiv$ u gladly1 ,acts #ba3ag4 ,! bre?r58 :at bre?r58 ! bre?r51 by :om ,agabus1 ) 8 /age-trick1 _h be5 s5t "s sixty or sev5ty miles' j\rney1 9 ! endeav\r to keep him at a di/ance8 ! ?\s&s ( ,jews !reupon imm$iately m5tion$8 ^? ,jews1 :o1 ?\gh believ]s 9 ,jesus1 are n ! less zeal\s ( ! law1 & enrag$ at ,saul = ^? brea*es ( x1 ) :i* he is *>g$8 ,t1 by su* ( !m1 if any1 by :om--by ! appe>ance he made1 ) 8 suite1 x _h happ5$ to be m or less ov]aw$1--t by ^!1 an appe>ance ( gladness 0 assum$1 seems cr$ible en\gh3 look = ^?1 by :om he c\ld h be5 receiv$ ) real gladness--!y w n1 x %\ld seem1 be v easy to be f\nd4 ,n1 till ! next day aft] 8 arrival1 d ,paul & 8 suite pres5t !mselves to any 9 au?ority 9 ?is spiritual commonweal?4 ,! fir/ p]son1 to :om1 on ?is occasion1 he pres5ts himself1 is ,james3 t "o ( ! ,apo/les1 :o1 ) ! exception ( ,pet]1 is ! p]son1 & ! only p]son1 ) :om ,paul has1 on ! occasion ( any ( 8 visits1 be5 repres5t$ z hold+ conv]se4 ,n ) ?is ,james--n ) any settl$ inhabitants ( ,j]usalem--has he _h 8 lodg+3 only ) ,mnason1#ec a man ( ,cyprus1 :om1 le/ lodg+ %\ld be :olly want+1 !y _h br\ght ) !m f ,cs>ea4 ,( ?is s ext5sively appreh5d$ arrival1 !re _h be5 full "t = ample notice3 among ! rul]s1 ^?1 :o1 z well z ,james1 *ose to see him1 7 all pres5t4 ,:o 7 !y8 ! eld]s--all ! eld]s4 ,( ! ,apo/les1 n s mu* z "o1 besides ,james4 ,let x n be said1 t1 "u ! ^w eld]s1 ! ,apo/les 7 meant to be includ$3 on o!r occasions1 on :i* eld]s are m5tion$1 ,acts #ae3d2 #f3bc1 ! ,apo/les are m5tion$1 z =m+ a body1 di/9ct1 z !y naturally w\ld be1--di/9ct f ^! same eld]s4 ,salutations p]=m$1 he addresses ! assembly 9 t /ra91 :i* 0 s famili> to him3 boa/+ ^u boa/+1 &1 above all ?+s1 boa/+ t he does n boa/3 decl>+1 says 8 hi/orian2--decl>+8 :at8 decl>+ :at 0 8 bus9ess at ,j]usalem8 decl>+ :at s]vice1 9 8 eyes ! cause /ood 9 ne$ (1 at 8 h&s8 ,n he1 inde$3 to any su* effect1 decl>ation might n h be5 altoge!r s easy4 ,:at he decl>$1 & t p>ticul>ly1 0--:at ?+s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by 8 m9i/ry4 ,exactly on ?is1 z on 8 la/ prec$+ visit1--:5 all1 b himself1 7 speak+ to ! "q be=e him--,pet] on "o side2 aft] him1 ,james on ! o!r side--no?+1 is ei!r he1 or 8 companion ,b>nabas1 repres5t$ z say+1 t belongs to ! "q2 no?+1 b decl>+ :at miracles & wond]s1 ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4 ,betwe5 :at is repres5t$1 z hav+ be5 said on ! two occasions1--"o diff]5ce1 & no m ?an "o1 is visible4 ,on ! =m] occasion1 miracles & wond]s2 on ?is latt] occasion1 no miracles no wond]s3--no?+ m ?an ?+s4 ,suppos+ any ( !m p>ticul>iz$--nei!r miracles nor wond]s _h1 x %\ld seem1 be5 =tunate en\gh to obta9 cr$5ce3 = t reason1 x %\ld seem1 t1 on ?is occasion1 all m5tion ( !m is dropp$4 ,he>+ ( ^! ?+s1 :at did ^! eld]s8 ,be+ ?+s t ,god1 z !y 7 in=m$1 _h wr\ght1 !y c\ld d no less ?an glorify ! ,"l4 ,acts #ba3ai-bj4 ,z 9 ,paul's ,epi/les1 s "h1 9 ! ,acts1--by ! ,"l1 x is ,jesus1 :o1 z f> z x appe>s1 is ! p]son1 all along meant to be designat$4 ,"h1 ,god1 x may be obs]v$1 is ! p]son1 by :om ev]y?+ good1 t is done1 is done3 ,jesus--! ,"l ,jesus--! p]son1 :o is glorifi$ = x4 ,to make 8 boa/s1 0 8 bus9ess ) !m3 b1 to subscribe to ^? same boa/s1 0 n _! bus9ess ) him4 ,_! bus9ess 0--to in=m him1 ( ! /orm ( unpopul>ity1 :i* by 8 audacity he _h br\ght ^u himself3 to in=m him ( ! /orm1 & to po9t out ! only c\rse1 :i*1 9 _! view ( ! matt]1 pres5t$ a *ance = 8 escape f x4 ,?\ see/1--say !y1--?\ see/ h[ _m ?\s&s ( ,jews !re are :i* believe2 & !y are all zeal\s ( ! law4 ,& !y are in=m$ ( !e1 t ?\ tea*e/ all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses2 say+1 t !y ought n to circumcise _! *ildr51 nei!r to walk aft] _! cu/oms1 ,acts #ba3bj4 ,:at is x1 !re=e8 add !y1 ! multitude mu/ ne$s come toge!r3 = !y w he> t ?\ art come4 ,,section #b4 ,,l[ ,,tone ,,assum$ ,,by ,,him ,,on ,,?is ,,occasion4 ,on m acc\nts ?an "o1 rem>kable1--& n a little in/ructive1 is ! acc\nt we h ( ?is la/ record$ visit3 &1 9 p>ticul>1 z to :at conc]ns ! reception he exp]i5c$ f ! rul+ p[]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is1 9 "s p>ticul>s1 m especially to be dep5d$ ^u1--inasmu* z1 at ?is important meet+1 ! au?or ( ! ,acts--if he is to be believ$--0 himself pres5t4 ,! fir/ rem>kable circum/ance is--t1 on ?is occasion1 ,paul1 ! self-elect$ ,apo/le--in/ead ( tak+ ! lead1 & introduc+ 8 companions--keeps beh9d1 & is introduc$ by !m3 su* 0 ! pliancy1 ) :i*--ev5 on ?is exp$ition1 ( invasion & project$ conque/1--an exp$ition1--und]tak51 9 spite ( ev]y?+ t c\ld be done1 bo? on ! "p ( ! int5d$ objects ( ! conque/1 & on ! "p ( 8 own adh]5ts--su* 0 ! pliancy1 ) :i* ?is man1 among ^: boa/s 0 t ( be+ all ?+s to all m51 c\ld b5d himself to circum/ances4 ,acts #ba3ae-ah4 ,& aft] ^? days1 we took up our c>riages1 & w5t to ,j]usalem4 ,!re w5t ) u1 also1 c]ta9 ( ! disciples ( ,cs>ea1 & br\ght ) !m "o ,mnason ( ,cyprus1 an old disciple1 ) :om we %\ld lodge4 ,at ,j]usalem1 n s mu* z a h\se1 to h>b\r !m1 c\ld !y h be5 assur$ (1 b = ?is old disciple--fell[ c\ntryman1 ( ,paul's old patron1 ! ,son ( ,consolation1 ,b>nabas4 ,n ev5 ) him c\ld !y h be5 assur$ ( ?is tok5 ( fri5d%ip1 _h he n ei!r be5 already ( _! p>ty1 or deta*$ himself to meet !m1 & af=d !m ! assurance3 al?\gh1 at ,cs>ea1--f "s cause1 ( :i*1 :ile ! effect is br\ght to view1 no intimation is giv51--!y 7 =tunate en\gh to obta9 a hospitable reception1 ,acts #ba3h1 at ! h\se ( ,philip4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 be x obs]v$1 0 n ,philip1 ! ,apo/le1 :e!r x may h be5 ,philip1 /yl$ "h ! ,evangeli/3--"o ( ! sev5 tru/ees1 or directors1 ,acts #f3e1 to :om1 ) 8 six colleagues1 "u ! "n1 s inexpressively r5d]$1 9 ! ,engli%1 by ! ^w ,deacons1--! managem5t ( ! common fund _h1 by ! suffrages ( ! disciples1 be5 committ$1 mu/ be left to conjecture4 #ag4 ,& :5 we 7 come to ,j]usalem1 ! bre?r51 ,acts #ba3ag1 receiv$ u gladly4 ,:at bre?r58 ,! ,apo/les1 or any "o ( !m8 no3 ,! eld]s8 no4 ,:o !n8--,:o1 b su* ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 z1 not)/&+ ! g5]al repugnancy1--z te/ifi$ at ,tyre1 & aft]w>ds1 by prophet ,agabus1 at ,cs>ea1--c\ld1 by ! influ5ce ( ! ,cypriot ,mnason1 or o!rwise1 be prevail$ ^u to see !m4 ,&1 to :om 0 x1 t ?is sort ( reception1 :atsoev] x 01 0 af=d$8 ,0 x to ,paul8 ,no3 x 0 to ^?1 :o1 on o!r occasions1 7 ) him2 b1 ) :om1 on ?is occasion1 8 prud5ce =c$ 8 pride to submit to be4 ,witness ! next v]se1 ,acts #ba3ah2 ,& ! day foll[+1 n till ! day foll[+1 ,paul w5t 9 ) u unto ,james4 ,) !m--) ^! 8 att5dants--did ,paul1 !n & !re1 g 93--n !y ) him4 ,at ! h\se ( ,james--m>k well1 n[--:o 7 ! p]sons pres5t8 ,answ]--all ! eld]s4 ,b1 =asmu* z ^! eld]s 71 all ( !m1 pres5t1--notice1 )9 ! compass ( ! two fragm5ts ( two days1--notice1 to & by all ( !m mu/ h be5 giv5 & receiv$3 = x has j be5 se51 :e!r1 betwe5 any ( !m1 on ! "o h&1--& ,paul1 or1 s mu* z any "o ( 8 att5dants1 on ! o!r1--!re c\ld h be5 any su* sort ( good und]/&+1 z to h produc$ any ! lea/ p]sonal int]c\rse1 b at1 & on1 ! occasion ( ! g5]al & =mal meet+3--a meet+1 :i*--z w be se5 pres5tly--_h1 = its sole object1 ! impos+ ^u him1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 cont9uance at ,j]usalem1 an obligation3 an obligation--to a man 9 8 circum/ances--x has be5 se51 ( h[ p]il\s & repulsive a nature4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! notice1 z to h br\ght to ! place1 all ! ,eld]s--,all ! ,eld]s8--good4 ,b1 ^! ,eld]s--,eld]s among ! disciples 9 ord9>y1--on an occasion su* z ?is1 :at 7 !y 9 comp>ison ( ! ,apo/les--! only kn[n *os5 s]vants1 & con/ant companions ( ,jesus8 ,well1 !n1 :ile--at ?is meet+--?is =mally conv5$ meet+--^? ,eld]s 71 e "o ( !m1 pres5t--:at 0 ! numb] ( ,apo/les pres5t8 ,answ]--,besides ,james1 n "o4 ,&--:y ,james8--manife/ly1 because x 0 at 8 h\se1 t ! meet+ 0 held4 ,&--:y at 8 h\se8 ,because1 on ! occasion1 & = ! purpose1 ( ! p>tition treaty1--t treaty1 s necess>y to ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1--on ! "o h&2 &1 to ! c>ry+ on ( ,paul's s*eme ( dom9ion1 on ! o!r h&2--,james 0 "o1 ( ! only ?ree1 :o c\ld ev] endure ! sight ( ! self-decl>$ ,apo/le3 ,pet] & ,john1 z ha? be5 se51 be+ ! two o!rs3--&1 because1 :51 = ! purpose ( inve/+ ! meet+1 9 ! eyes ( ! disciples at l>ge1 ) ! "* ( a meet+ ( ! rul+ adm9i/rative body--! ,apo/les1--less ?an t "o1 if !re 7 any1 !re c\ld n be4 ,?is "o1 ,james--"u ! pressure ( ! pres5t em]g5cy--prevail$ ^u himself to be3 &1 to be s irksome an int]c\rse--not)/&+ ! obvi\sness ( ! dem& = z great a numb]1 z c\ld be collect$1 ( t prim>ily influ5tial body--( no o!r ( ! ,apo/les1 c\ld ! att5dance be obta9$3 n ev5 ( ,pet]1 :o1 on a =m] occasion1 _h br\ght himself to endure ! hateful pres5ce4 ,,section #c4 ,,po/]ior ,,to ,,all ,,8 ,,suppos$ ,,miracles1 ,,8 ,,sil5ce ,,proves ,,!m ,,unreal4 ,n[1 !n1 z to miracles4 ,_h ,paul1 really & truly1 ev] receiv$ f ,jesus1 any su* preem95t & *>act]i/ic app5dage & m>k ( ,apo/le%ip1--"h1 ( all o!rs1 0 an occasion1 on :i* x conc]n$ him to make pro( ( x4 ,"h 0 an occasion1 on :i*1 ) ! design1 & = ! purpose--! palpable1 & almo/ univ]sally & s /r5u\sly oppos$ design & purpose--( con/itut+ himself ! sup]ior ( ! ,apo/les1 he 0 pres5t+ himself--?\gh 9 circum/ances ( su* humiliation--9 ! "* ( an equal1 ) :om !y _h treat$ on equal t]ms4 ,"h--9 ord] to impose sil5ce on all ga9say]s--"h 0 ! occasion1 = 8 br++ to public view1 ?is mo/ important ( all items 9 ! li/ ( 8 cr$5tials4 ,! ,apo/les1 to :om--)\t any exception1 by ,jesus1 if ! ,evangeli/1 ,m>k #af3ae-ah1 is to be believ$--?is p[] _h1 previ\sly to 8 asc5sion1 be5 imp>t$1--^!1 if any1 7 ! m5--n to say ! only m5--qualifi$ to =m a judgm5t on ! "q--:e!r1 by any o!r individual1 &1 m especially1 by ! individual be=e !m1 namely1 by ?is _! self-decl>$ colleague1 any su* extraord9>y p[] _h1 on any1 & :at1 occasion1 be5 ex]cis$ or possess$4 ,( all imag9able occasions1 ?is 0 ! "o1 on :i* he _h mo/ at /ake1 9 ! be+ able to make pro( ( s mat*less an end[m5t3--( an end[m5t1 :i* 9 ! "* ( a pro(1 9 support ( all 8 claims1 w\ld1 9 ! v nature ( x1 h be5 s p]fectly irresi/ible4 ,well1 !n3 ?is pro( ( 8 title--did he use e endeav\r1 or make any (f]1 to produce x8 ,no3 n s mu* did he v5ture ^u1 z1 9 any ! mo/ g5]al t]ms1 to ass]t1 or1 s mu* z ins9uate1 ! exi/5ce ( x4 ,accord+ to 8 own /atem5t1 :at 0 ! g5]al description ( ! tok5s br\ght =w>d by him1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ acceptance8 ,7 !y signs & wond]s8 ,oh1 no6 ,8 hi/oriograph]1 inde$--9 t1 or any o!r su* indet]m9ate1 & conv5i5tly ambigu\s phrase--8 hi/oriograph]1 at "s tw5ty or sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s' di/ance1 might v5ture1 ,acts #ad3c1 to speak ( 8 exploits--( ! effects produc$ by 8 ex]tions3 9 ! l t]ms1 9 writ+ to 8 ,cor9?ian disciples1 he might1 ev5 himself1 v5ture1 = once1 to speak ( 8 own exploits4#ed ,b1 be=e an assembly1 s compos$1 0 ?is boa/1 loose1 & conv5i5tly ambigu\s1 z x 01--9 8 eyes1 too mu* to v5ture4 ,acts #ba3ai--;,behold "h ! passage3 ,& :5 he _h salut$ !m1 he decl>$ p>ticul>ly--:at8 :at--signs & wond]s8 ,no3 b simply--:at ?+s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by 8 m9i/ry4 ,_h he haz>d$ s mu* z ! g5]al expression ( signs & wond]s--well1 & :at 7 ^! signs & wond]s8 give u1 at any rate1 some?+ by way ( a sample ( !m8 ,9 any "o ( !m1 0 !re any?+ sup]natural8 any?+--beyond ! success1 ! extraord9>y success--we are to und]/&1 y\r ex]tions 7 att5d$ )8 ,que/ions1 to "s su* effect z ?is1 :i*1 9 an assembly1 s compos$1 _h he v5tur$ ^u any su* expressions1 he c\ld n b h expect$ to be annoy$ )4 ,! occurr5ces :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( x1 9 ! "* ( miracles1 he has v5tur$ to pres5t to view1 w h be5 se5 9 _! place & ord]4 ,yet1--not)/&+ ! m5tion !re respectively & sev]ally made ( !m--no m5tion ( !m does he1 9 ! acc\nt giv5 by him ( ! meet+1 v5ture to put 9 8 lead]'s m\?4 ,:y8 because--=asmu* z1 by ,paul himself1 no su* pret5ce 0 v5tur$ to be made--! meet+ 0 too important1 & too notori\s1 to r5d] x safe to advance any su* matt] ( fact2 ! face be+ false2 or1 t any su* pret5sions 7 really made4 ,b1 h]eupon come two que/ions4 #a4 ,_h any su* miracles be5 really wr\ght--0 x 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 t1 on ?is occasion1 ,paul %\ld h omitt$ all m5tion ( !m8 ev5 s mu* z ! mo/ di/ant allusion to !m8 #b4 ,if any su* intimation _h really be5 giv51 by ! hi/orian himself1 is x 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t1 on ?is occasion1--he hav+ be5 "o ( ! witnesses1 9 ^: pres5ce !y _h be5 p]=m$1--all m5tion ( su* intimation %\ld h be5 omitt$8 ,well1 !n--suppose t to bo? ^! que/ions1 let x b be a negative answ] or ! true "o1 ! consequ5ce is pla9--no su* miracles 7 wr\ght4 ,yet1 9 8 n>rative1 has ?is man--exhibit+ himself1 at ! same "t1 9 ! "* ( a p]cipi5t witness1 9 relation to !m--v5tur$ to ass]t ! exi/5ce1 "o aft] ano!r1 ( ! :ole li/ ( ^! p>ticul>iz$ miracles1 n to speak ( ! clu/] ( unp>ticul>iz$ ones4 ,,section #d4 ,,accus$ ,,by ,,! ,,disciples1 ,,he ,,comm5ces1 ,,at ,,! ,,recomm5dation ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les1 ,,an ,,exculpatory ,,oa? ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,su* be+ 9 _! eyes ! dang]2 n[ comes _! exp$i5t = ! arre/+ ( x4 ,x is an altoge!r curi\s "o3 & among ^? p]sons /yl$ eld]s--all ! eld]s--to e s9c]e & pi\s ,*ri/ian x w naturally be matt] ( no small satisfaction t no "o ( ! :ole fell[%ip ( ! ,apo/les is to be f\nd4 ,accord+ to ! description "h giv5 ( x1 ! exp$i5t is ( su* a sort1 t--b = ! occasion on :i* x is repres5t$ z be+ propos$1--sc>cely w\ld x be possible to div9e :at is meant2 :at x 0 t 0 propos$ to be done2 or1 :atev] x 01 :at c\ld be ! use or effect ( x8 ,d !re=e ?is1 ,acts #ba3bc1 cont9ues ! spee* attribut$ to ^! eld]s1 d !re=e ?is t we say to !e3 we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m3--,!m take1 & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges ) !m1 t !y may %ave _! heads3 & all may "k t ^? ?+s1 :]e( !y 7 in=m$1 are no?+2 b t ?\ ?yself also walke/ ord]ly & keepe/ ! law4--,z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* believe1 we h writt5 & conclud$ t !y obs]ve no su* ?+1 save only t !y keep !mselves f ?+s (f]$ to idols1 & f blood & f =nication4--,!n ,paul1 x is add$1 took ! m51 & ! next day purify+ himself ) !m ent]$ into ! temple to signify ! accompli%m5t ( ! days ( purification1 until t an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$ = e "o ( !m4 ,9 ! t]ms ( ! hi/orian1 ! matt] ( ! accusation 9 "q is ?is3 namely1 t ?\1 speak+ to ,paul1 tea*e/ all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses3 x !n divides itself into two bran*es3 "o is--t !y ought n to circumcise _! *ildr52 ! o!r is--t !y ought n to walk aft] ! cu/oms3--i4 e41 con=m to any "p ( ! habitual obs]vances--acts & =be>ances toge!r--prescrib$ by ! ,mosaic law4 ,su* is ! accusation3 su* ! act *>g$ ^u him1 9 ! "* ( an (f5ce3--! tea*+ ( ! doctr9e 9 "q4 ,9 reg>d to ! "q--:e!r ! doctr9e he is ?us said to h taught1 _h really ev] be5 taught by him1--mu* w dep5d ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 simple p]mission & prohibition3 9 ,engli%1 ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ne$ n & ought n4 ,if1--9 ! doctr9e1 ! tea*+ ( :i* is ?us *>g$ ^u him z a crime1--simple p]mission 0 includ$--if1 9 speak+ ( ! conv]ts 9 "q1 ! say+ 0--t !y ne$ n circumcise _! *ildr5--t !y ne$ n walk aft] ^! cu/oms--?is & no m2--9 ?is case1 t ! *>ge1 su* z x is1 0 true1 is altoge!r out ( d\bt3--if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! act he 0 *>g$ )1 w5t s f> z to ! tea*+ t !y ought n to circumcise any ( _! *ildr51 or t !y ought n to walk aft] ! cu/oms prescrib$ 9 ! ,mosaic law--on ?is supposition1 ! tru? ( ! *>ge w at any rate n be q s cle> z 9 ! o!r case4 ,accord+ to ! ,engli% translation1 t :i* is *>g$ z an (f5ce1 0 n committ$1 unless1 9 ! doctr9e taught1 a direct prohibition 0 conta9$3 to a doctr9e import+ no?+ m ?an a simple p]mission to ab/a9 f ! acts & =be>ances 9 "q1 ! *>ge w\ld n h any application4 ,n ?us unambigu\s1 h[ev]1 is ! ,greek orig9al2 ei!r by prohibition1 or by ample p]mission1 might ! doctr9e *>g$ z crim9al h be5 taught4 ,su* is ! description ( ! obnoxi\s practice1 ) :i* ,paul is "h /at$ z hav+ be5 *>g$3 ! practice by :i* ! odium is /at$ z hav+ be5 incurr$4 ,b ?is imag9>y guilt1 9 :at view d !y m5tion x z imput$ to him8 ,9 ?is view evid5tly1 viz41 t at _! recomm5dation he may take t c\rse1 by :i*1 9 _! view1 he w escape f ! wra? ( :i* he _h become ! object4 ,! effect ?us aim$ at is1--t ! indignation ( :i* he is ! object1 may be made to cease4 ,h[ made to cease8 9 "o or o!r ( two ways3 = ! nature ( ! case admits n ( any o!r3 ei!r by prov+ t t :i* he _h be5 suppos$ to h taught1 _h n 9 tru? ev] be5 taught by him1 & ?us1 t no su* (f5ce z he 0 *>g$ )1 _h1 9 fact1 ev] be5 committ$ by him2 or t1 if any su* (f5ce _h be5 committ$1 ! practice recomm5d$ might be accept$ z an atonem5t3 or r z an assurance1 t :atev] 9 8 pa/ conduct _h giv5 !m (f5ce1 w\ld n be repeat$ by him 9 future4 ,:5 ! suppos$ rem$ial practice has be5 expla9$1--!n imm$iately aft] comes1 we see1 a m p>ticul> indication ( ! good effects1 = ! production ( :i* x is recomm5d$4 ,^! are--9 ! fir/ place1 t1 :atsoev] 7 ! doctr9es he 0 *>g$ ) hav+ taught x1 x w be g5]ally kn[n t no su* doctr9es 7 ev] taught by him3 9 ! next place1 t x w 9 l mann] be kn[n1 t by himself no su* habitual (f5ce z t ( an habitual violation ( ! law 9 "q 0 committ$4 ,su* are ! effects1 /at$ z result+ f 8 p]=m+ ! c]emony1 ! p]=mance ( :i* 0 ?us recomm5d$ to him4 ,?is c]emony we see3 & :at we see at ! same "t is--t x c\ld n be1 9 ! nature ( x1 productive ( any su* effects4 ,"h is a c]ta9 doctr9e1 :i* he _h be5 *>g$ ) hav+ taught4 ,if ! case 01 t he _h taught x2 let him h purifi$ himself ev] s purely1 :atsoev] 0 meant by purification1--let him h purifi$ himself ev] s completely1 let him h paid ev] s mu* money1 let him h %av$ 8 head ev] s close1--by any1 or all ( all ^! suppos$ m]itori\s acts1 h[ c\ld t be caus$1 n to h happ5$1 :i* 9 fact _h happ5$8 by :at means c\ld !y af=d pro( ( 8 p]=mance ( any c]emony1 o!r ?an ^? v same purification c]emonies !mselves8 ,z to ! purpose ( fur!r+ ! temporal int]e/ ( ! individual 9 "q2 namely1 by remov+ ! load ( odium1 ) :i* at t "t x seems he 0 burd5$1--h[ f>1 9 relation to ?is object1 ! exp$i5t promis$ to be an effectual cure1 is m ?an at ?is "t we c f9d any gr\nd = say+3 z to any good purposes ( any o!r k9d1 t x 0 n 9 ! nature ( x to be productive ( any1 may be pron\nc$ )\t mu* dang] ( error4 ,"h at any rate 0 a c]emony--a c]emony ! object ( :i* 0--to apply1 to ! purpose ( ensur+ obsequi\sness1 ! p[] ( ! religi\s sanction4 ,! object1 to :i* x 0 meant to apply t =m1 comes1 x may be se51 "u ! g5]al d5om9ation ( an oa?4 ,an oa? is ei!r ass]tory or promissory3 if x be an oa? ( ! promissory k9d1 x is call$ a v[4 ,an oa? :i* is n a v[ _c respect any?+ b :at is pa/3 ^u t :i* is pa/1 no human act c any long] ex]cise any influ5ce4 ,a v[ has respect to some?+ future--to ! future conduct ( him by :om ! v[ is tak53 & to ?is conduct a man1 9 & by ! tak+ ( ! v[1 engages to give ! =m !re9 m5tion$4 ,:atsoev]1 !re=e1 ^! c]emonies 7 9 !mselves1--?us mu* seems pla9 en\gh1 respect+ ! imm$iate effect !y 7 design$ to answ]3 namely1 ei!r ! deliv]y ( a c]ta9 species ( evid5ce1 or ! ent]+ into an engagem5t to a c]ta9 effect3 ! evid5ce be+ a d5ial ( ! act *>g$3 ! engagem5t1 a promise n to practice any acts ( ! sort 9 "q 9 future4 ,:atsoev] 0 ! effect look$ =1 & int5d$1 by ! c]emony1--?us mu* we "k1 if ! hi/orian is "h to be believ$3 namely1 t1 9 con=mity to ! advice1 ,paul betook himself to ! p]=mance ( x4 ,b1 9 s do+1 ?us mu* also we "k3 namely1 t he cons5t$ to1 & betook himself to "o ( two ?+s3 an act ( p]jury1 if ! effect ( ! c]emony 0 to convey an ass]tion1 t he _h nev] taught1 t a ,jew1 on be+ conv]t$ to ! religion ( ,jesus1 ne$ n circumcise 8 *ildr51 or walk aft] ! ,mosaic cu/oms3 an act ( apo/asy1 if ! effect ( x 0 an engagem5t nev] to tea* ?is same doctr9e 9 future3 an act ( apo/asy--& = :at8 only to save himself f ! displeasure ent]ta9$ t[>ds him on unju/ gr\nds by a set ( ill-advis$ & inconsi/5t disciples4 ,"u ! g5]al head ( ,paul's ,doctr9es1 p>ticul> title ,fai? & ,works1 x w be se5 :at pa9s he _h tak51 on s _m occasions1 to we$ out ( m5's brea/s1 ,g5tiles & ,jews toge!r1 all reg>d = ! ,mosaic law--to cause !m1 9 ! words ( ! *>ge1 to =sake ,moses4 ,by ! works ( ! law1 says he 9 8 lett] to ! ,galatians1 ,gal4 #b3af1 by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,9 ?is same lett]1 & 9 ! same p>agraph1--he speaks1 ( a spee* :i* he _h made1 ( a repro( :i*1 at ,antio*1 he _h giv5 to ,pet]3--giv5 to him1 at a po9t ( "t long be=e ! "t "h 9 "q1 namely1 t ( 8 la/ prec$+ visit--8 ?ird visit to ,j]usalem1--?is be+ ! f\r?4 ,let u see1 once m1 on :at occasion1 & = :at cause1 ?is repro(3 we %all !reby be ! bett] enabl$ to judge--h[ f>1 suppos+ ! c]emony to h ! effect ( an ass]tory oa?1--h[ f> t oa? c h be5 con=mable to ! tru?4 ,speak+ ( ,pet]1 ,"t 01 he says1 :5 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles3 b at ,antio*1 z above1 c]ta9 p]sons came f ,james3 ,gal4 #b3ab1 #ac1 & !n x 0 t he1 ,pet]1 )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4--,& ! ,jews1 cont9ues he1 dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 ,( 8 return to ,judaism1 or at any rate ( ! dissimulation :i* accompani$ x1 :at is ! judgm5t :i*1 if he is to be believ$1 he pron\nc$8 ,answ]1 ,t 9 s do+ !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,!reupon x is1 t he *>g$ ,pet] ) inconsi/5cy1 & reprov$ him = x3 ,because1 says he1 he 0 to be blam$4 ,gal4 #b3ad4 ,:5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! ,gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 ,be=e me lies a book by ,?omas ,lewis1 ,m4 ,a41 9 f\r #hvo volumes1 entitl$ ,orig9es ,hebraicae4 ,9 ?is book1 "u titles ,v[ & ,purification1 my expectation 01 to f9d "s explanation ( ?is matt]3 z also ( ! o!r v[ tak5 by ,paul at ,c5*rea1 ,acts #ag3ah1 9 ! int]val betwe5 8 ?ird visit to ,j]usalem1 & ?is f\r?3 b no m5tion is made ( ei!r3 nor does any?+ appe>1 by :i* any light c be reflect$ ^u ei!r4 ,on ! f\r m51 :om1 9 pursuance ( ! recomm5dation 9 "q1 ,paul is said to h tak51 t he might purify himself along ) !m1 ! int5d$ effect ( ! c]emony 9 "q is said to be--! mak+ or p]=mance ( a v[4 ,b1 f ! circum/ance ( its be+ a v[ 9 _! case1 x foll[s n absolutely t x may n h be5 an oa?--an ass]tory oa?1 9 8 case4 ,at ,j]usalem1 = ! tak+ or p]=mance ( a v[1 a man 0 receiv$ into ! temple3--a di/rict m ext5sive by f>1 x appe>s1 ?an ! di/rict call$ ,rules ( ! ,k+'s ,b5* at ,london3 f ! acc\nt giv5 by ,lewis1 z well z by ?is1--x appe>s t1 on e su* occasion1 fees 7 tak5 by ! prie/s4 ,z to ! f\r m5 "h 9 "q--hav+ already1 z x is /at$1 a v[ on !m1 b no?+ z yet done 9 consequ5ce1--x looks z if x _h be5 by pov]ty t !y _h hi!rto be5 kept f ! accompli%m5t ( _! purpose3 on :i* supposition1 ,paul be+ ! head ( a consid]able p>ty1 & z su* hav+ a comm& ( money1--"p ( ! recomm5dation seems to h be5--t1 to acquire ! reputation ( lib]ality1 he %\ld op5 8 purse to ^! 8 propos$ companions1 & pay _! fees4 ,on ! occasion "h 9 "q1 :atsoev] 0 ! purpose & int5d$ effect ( ! c]emony1 :at appe>s f v]se #bg1 ,acts #bg1 is--t sev5 days 7 reg>d$ z necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( x3 no m5tion ( ?is 9 ,lewis4 ,on ?is occasion1 by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 once m is m5tion$ ! conciliatory decree ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s4 ,/ill1 n a syllable ab\t x is to be f\nd 9 any ,epi/le ( ,sa9t ,paul1 or 9 any o!r ( ! ,apo/olical ,epi/les t h come d[n to u4 ,humanly speak+1--9 :at motives1 9 :at circum/ances1 9 :at consid]ations1 %all we say1 t ! causes1 f9al & effici5t1 ( ?is temp]am5t--?is mezzo t]m9o--?is middle c\rse--are to be f\nd8 ,! answ] t pres5ts itself is z foll[s3 ,two /umbl+-blocks 7 to be /e]$ cle> (3--! scruples ( ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 & ! refractor9ess ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,s f> z reg>d$ ab/95ce f idolatr\s fea/s1 & f meat ) ! :ole blood 9 x1 kill$ & dress$ 9 a mann] o!r ?an t 9 practice among ! ,jews1--con=mity1 x 0 judg$1 ne$ n be disp5s$ (1 at ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles3 &1 s long z !y w\ld be cont5t ) meat kill$ & dress$ aft] ! ,jewi% mode1--! ,jewi% tea*]s might1 )\t giv+ (f5ce to _! ,jewi% conv]ts1 h ! conv5i5ce ( p>tak+ ( ! tables ( ! ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,z to ! re/--! endless tra9 ( habitual obs]vances1 by :i* s l>ge a portion ( a man's life 0 occupi$ & torm5t$1 nei!r ^! p]man5t plagues1 nor ! initiatory plague ( circumcision1 ?\gh ! affair ( a m9ute1 & p]=m$ once = all1 7 f\nd endurable3 nei!r ^u himself nor ^u 8 *ildr5 w\ld a man submit to h x practic$4 ,aft] all1 if ! au?or ( ! ,acts is to be believ$1--x 0 by ! ,jews ( ,asia1 & n by ^? ( ,j]usalem1 t1 at ,j]usalem1 ! tumult 0 rais$1 by :i* ?is purification ( ,paul's 0 r5d]$ incomplete1 & 8 /ay at ,j]usalem cut %ort3 he be+ remov$ = trial to ,rome2 at :i* place ! hi/ory leaves him & concludes4 ,( ! behavi\r obs]v$ by ! ,j]usalem ,*ri/ians1 on t occasion--,apo/les1 ,eld]s1 ,deacons & ord9>y bre?r5 all toge!r--no?+ is said4 ,yet1 ( ^! !re 7 _m ?\s&s on ! spot1 ,acts #ba3bj3 all ( !m ( c\rse in=m$ ( ! place--! holy place1--9 :i*1 at ! recomm5dation ( ! ,eld]s1 ,paul _h /ation$ himself4 ,by ! ,jews ( ,asia 7 all ! p on ?is occasion /irr$ up1 ,acts #ba3bg3 yet1 among s _m ?\s&s1 no protection1 nor any endeav\r to af=d him protection1 = aught t appe>s1 did he exp]i5ce4 ,yet ,asia x 01 t _h be51 to ! exclusion ( ,judaea1 ! !atre ( 8 lab\rs3 f ,asia x 01 t ! tra9 ( att5dants he br\ght ) him1 7 come--7 come ) him to ^! bre?r5--! bre?r51--z if x _h be5 said1 all ! bre?r51--by :om1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 !y 7 receiv$ s gladly4 ,at ?is p]iod ends all t1 on ! pres5t occasion1 x w be necess>y to say1 ( ?is la/ record$ visit to ,j]usalem4 ,( ! two inconsi/5t acc\nts said to h be5 giv5 by him ( 8 conv]sion--"o to ! ,j]usalem mob1 ! o!r to ,k+ ,agrippa--full notice has be5 tak5 "u ! head ( 8 conv]sion3 ( ! miracles ascrib$ to him at ,malta1 m5tion is "h made1 9 ! *apt] allott$ to ! hi/ory ( 8 suppos$ miracles4 ,( any o!r subsequ5t acts or say+s ( 81 no notice w require to be tak5 9 ?is place4 ,! matt] "h 9 "q has be5--! sort ( relation1 /at$ z hav+ _h place1 betwe5 ?is self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 & ^? :o beyond controv]sy 7 con/itut$ su* by1 & liv$ z su* )1 ,jesus himself3 & to ?is h incid5tally be5 add$ ! causes1 :i* h cont9ually be5 pres5t+ !mselves1 = suspicion1 9 respect ( ! v]ity & au!nticity1 or bo?1 ( ! hi/ory1 :i*1 "u ! "n ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 has come d[n to u1 connect$ by ! op]ations ( ! bookb9d]1 9 ! same volume ) ! sev]al hi/ories ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 & ! ,epi/les--n only ( ,paul himself b ( o!rs among ! ,apo/les2 & ) ! "w /yl$1 z if 9 d]ision1 ,! ,revelations4 ,,section #e4 ,,! ,,design ,,( ,,?is ,,recomm5dation ,,ju/ifi$4 ,b ! ,apo/les--says somebody--:at are we to ?9k ( ! ,apo/les8 ,if by ,paul a p]jury 0 ?us committ$1 7 !y n--all ( !m :o jo9$ 9 ?is recomm5dation--s _m suborn]s ( ?is same p]jury8 ,! answ] w1 x is hop$1 by mo/ read]s at lea/1 h be5 anticipat$4--,yes or no1 if s x be1 t x 0 _! expectation t he w\ld commit x3 no1 assur$ly2 if x 7 _! expectation--_! assur$ expectation--t he w\ld n commit x3 t1 ev5 9 8 p]son1 ev5 aft] all !y _h witness$ 9 him1 ! union ( pr(ligacy & ra%ness w\ld nev] so> to s high a pit*4 ,! necessity !y 7 "u1 ( ridd+ !mselves ( 8 pres5ce 0 extreme3--( ridd+ !mselves--&1 :at 0 s mu* m1 _! cause4 ,/ay 9 ! same t[n1 & 9 ! same company ) !m1 he c\ld n1--)\t be+ ei!r _! kn[n adv]s>y1 or _! kn[n associate4 ,_! kn[n adv]s>y he c\ld n be1 )\t ei!r cont9u+ himself to be an object ( univ]sal horror1 or else r5d]+ !m objects ( horror1 to ! :ole body ( _! disciples4 ,_! associate he c\ld n be1 )\t involv+ !m 9 t odium1 ) :i* he himself 01 by ! confession ( 8 own adh]5t & hi/oriograph]1 cov]$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 n to speak ( ! cause ( mank9d1 = sav+ !mselves & _! cause f de/ruction1--:at c\rse c\ld !y take1 s g5tle1 & at ! same "t1 to all appe>ance1 s surely effectual1 z ! propos+ to him ?is te/8--a te/1 :i* no man c\ld rationally expect1 t any man 9 8 circum/ances w\ld take4 ,,section #f4 ,,dragg$ ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,by ,,jews ,,or ,,*ri/ians1 ,,he ,,is ,,sav$ ,,by ,a ,,g5tile1 ,,namely1 ,a ,,roman ,,comm&]4 ,) ?is occurr5ce concludes s mu* ( ,paul's hi/ory1 z1--= ! purpose ( p]fect+ ! demon/ration giv51 ( ! disbelief manife/$ t[>ds 8 pret5sions to a sup]natural int]c\rse ) ! ,almighty1--x 0 f\nd necess>y "h to anticipate4 ,9 ! matt] ( ! *apt]--! #ac?--9 :i* ,paul's suppos$ miracles are br\ght to view1--8 hi/ory is1 z to all ^? p>ticul>s :i* seem$ necess>y to be br\ght to view = ! purpose ( ! pres5t inquiry1--d$uc$ to v ne> ! "t1 at :i* ! hi/orian ( ! ,acts1 hav+ conduct$ him to ,rome1 leaves him !re3 leaves him !re1 & ) no o!r notice1 ?an t ( 8 hav+1 at ! "t1 at :i* ! hi/ory closes1 pass$ two ye>s at t capital1 9 a sort ( ambigu\s /ate betwe5 fre$om & conf9em5t3 wait+ to receive1 at ! h&s ( ! con/itut$ au?orities1 ! f9al det]m9ation ( 8 fate4 ,meantime1 le/ any?+ %\ld be want+1 t c\ld h contribut$ to ! elucidation on a po9t ( su* supreme importance1 foll[s 9 ! next *apt] a conclud+ & m p>ticul> view ( ! gr\nds1 on :i*1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ! temple1 ! int5tion ( delib]ate p]jury 0 f\nd necess>y to be imput$ to him4 ,,footnotes3 #ec ,acts #ba3af4 ,!re w5t ) u also c]ta9 ( ! disciples ( ,cs>ea1 & br\ght ) !m "o ,mnason ( ,cyprus1 an old disciple1 ) :om we %\ld lodge4 #ed #b ,cor4 #ab3ab4 ,truly ! signs ( an ,apo/le 7 wr\ght among y 9 all pati5ce1 9 signs1 & wond]s1 & mighty de$s4 ,n t1 by ! words assigns & wond]s1 :5 us$ by ,paul1 any?+ m 0 meant1 ?an :at1 b a few ye>s aft]1 01 accord+ to him1 do+1 or ab\t to be done1 by ,anti*ri/4 #b ,!ss4 #b3i4 ,ev5 him1 ^: com+ is1 aft] ! mann] ( ,satan1 ) all p[]s1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s4 ,ly+ is1 inde$1 ! adjunct prefix$1 9 ?is in/ance2 b1 ly+ or n ly+1 if ,paul be believ$1 !y fail$ n to produce ! effect int5d$ by !m4 ,signs & wond]s be+ su* equivocal ?+1 no great wond] if--writ+ at ,cor9? to nobody kn[s :at disciples ( 8 at ,rome1 ,a4,d4 #eh1 ,rom4 #ae3ah1 #ai1--;he c\ld v5ture1 if ?is 0 v5tur+1 to speak ( :at he _h be5 do+ 9 ,j]usalem & ,illyricum1 9 ! same t]ms4 ,= ,i w n d>e to speak1 says he1 ( any ( ^? ?+s :i* ,*ri/ has n wr\ght by me1 to make ! ,g5tiles ob$i5t by ^w & de$4--,?r\gh mighty signs & wond]s1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 s t f ,j]usalem1 & r\nd ab\t1 unto ,illyricum1 ,i h fully prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,paul's f\r? ,j]usalem ,visit cont9u$4--,p]juri\s 0 ! ,purpose ( ! exculpatory ,oa? comm5c$ by him 9 ! ,temple4 ,,section #a4 ,,g5]al ,,pro( ,,( ,,! ,,p]jury ,,f ,,! ,,acts4 ,we h se5 ! indignation produc$ by ,paul's invasion ( ! dom9ion ( ! ,apo/les3 we h se5 x c>ri$ to its height1 by 8 comm5cem5t (1 & p]sev]ance 91 ! exculpatory c]emony1 = ! purpose ( :i* he made 8 entrance1 & took up 8 lodgm5t 9 ! temple4 ,we h se5 ! fruits ( t same indignation3 we h se5 ! g5]al result ( !m4 ,:at rema9s is--to give a cle>] & m explicit conception1 ?an c z yet h be5 giv51 ( ! cause ( x4 ,?is 0--nei!r m nor less1 ?an an univ]sal p]suasion--t ! ass]tion1--to :i*1 on 8 "p1 ?is c]emony _h = its object ! atta*+ ! sanction ( an oa?1--01 to 8 full k1 false3 ! oa? employ$ be+1 9 its =m1 beyond comp>ison m impressive1 ?an any t has be5 kn[n to be at any "t 9 use1 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry3 & t1 accord+ly1 ! confirmation giv5 to ! falsehood1 9 & by means ( t mo/ elaborate & conspicu\s c]emony1 0 an act ( p]jury3 ( p]jury1 m delib]ate & b>efac$1 ?an any?+1 ( :i*1 9 ^! days1 any example c h place4 ,t1 on ?is occasion1 ! conduct ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le 0 /a9$ ) p]jury1 is a matt]1 intimation ( :i* has unavoidably come to h be5 already giv51 9 m p>ts p]haps ( ?is "w ?an "o4 ,b1 = a support to a *>ge1 :i*1 if true1 w ( itself be s completely de/ructive ( ,paul's pret5sions--( all title to respect1 at ! h&s ( e pr(essor ( ! religion ( ,jesus--no slight body ( evid5ce c\ld h be5 suffici5t4 ,= ?is purpose1 let u1 9 ! fir/ place1 br+ toge!r ! sev]al elem5t>y positions1 pro( or explanation ( :i*1 may be reg>d$ z necess>y1 & at ! same "t z suffici5t1 to w>rant1 9 ?is case1 a v]dict ( guilty4 ,to ^! *>ges1 is imm$iately subjo9$ su* "p ( ! evid5ce1 z is furni%$1 by ! acc\nt ( ! matt]1 z giv5 9 ! ,acts3 9 ano!r section w be br\ght to view ! evid5ce1 furni%$ by ,paul himself1 9 8 ,epi/les4 ,! evid5ce f ! ,acts is ( ! circum/antial k9d3 ! evid5ce f ! ,epi/les is direct4 #a4 ,to ,paul 0 imput$ z a misde$1 ! hav+ recomm5d$ ! =sak+ ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,recomm5d$1 namely1 to su* disciples ( 8 z1 hav+ be5 born & br$ "u x1 7 f\nd by him settl$ 9 "s ,g5tile nation4 ,pro(1 ,acts #ba3ba1 444 ,!y1 '! ,jews :i* believe1' v]4 #bj1 are in=m$ ( !e1 t ?\ tea*e/ all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses1 say+1 t !y ought n to circumcise _! *ildr51 nei!r to walk aft] ! cu/oms4 #b4 ,to a great ext5t1 ! imputation 0 well gr\nd$3 =1 to a great ext5t1 x _h be5 8 practice1 to give ! recomm5dation ?us describ$4 ,( ?is position ! pro( w foll[ pres5tly4 #c4 ,by ,paul1 ! tru? ( ?is imputation 0 utt]ly d5i$3 d5i$ by ! opposite d5egatory ass]tion3 &1 ! imputation be+ z above well gr\nd$1--9 s f> z any su* d5egatory ass]tion _h be5 made by him1 he _h kn[+ly utt]$ a wilful falsehood4 #d4 ,9 pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( ?is d5ial1 x 0 propos$ to ,paul1 on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 to give a confirmation ( x1 by ! p]=mance ( a c]ta9 appropriate c]emony4 #e4 ,! c]emony ?us propos$1 0 "o t 0 univ]sally und]/ood1 to h ! effect ( atta*+1 to any ass]tion1 connect$ ) x = ! purpose1 ! sanction ( an oa?4 #f4 ,kn[+ su* to be ! effect ( ! c]emony1 he gave 8 ass5t to ! proposition1 & det]m9$1 by means ( x1 to atta* ! sanction ( an oa? to su* 8 d5ial1 z above3 & !reby1 ! ass]tion conta9$ 9 t d5ial1 be+1 z above1 to 8 k1 false1--to commit1 9 t extraord9>y solemn & delib]ate =m & mann]1 an act ( p]jury4 #g4 ,9 pursuance ( su* det]m9ation1 he accord+ly repair$ = t purpose to ! temple & _h 8 abode !re9 = sev]al days3 ! completion ( ! requisite numb] be+ no o!rwise prev5t$1 ?an by ! irruption ( ! indignant multitude1 assur$ z !y 7 ( 8 be+ occupi$ 9 ! commission ( a p]jury4 ,pro( ( *>ges #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,acts #ba3bc1 #bd1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh4 #bc4 ,we1 ! ,apo/les & ! ,eld]s1 or at lea/ ! ,apo/le ,james1 v]4 #ah1 h f\r m51 :i* h a v[ on !m2 #bd4 ,!m take1 & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges ) !m1 t 444 all may "k t ^? ?+s1 :]e( !y 7 in=m$ conc]n+ !e1 are no?+2 b t ?\ ?yself also walke/ ord]ly1 & keepe/ ! law4 #bf4 ,!n ,paul took ! m51 & ! next day purify+ himself ) !m ent]$ into ! temple1 to signify ! accompli%m5t ( ! days ( purification1 until t an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$ = e "o ( !m4 #bg4 ,& :5 ! sev5 days 7 almo/ end$1 ! ,jews1 :i* 7 ( ,asia1 :5 !y saw him 9 ! temple1 /irr$ up all ! p1 & laid h&s on him4 #bh4 ,cry+ out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help2 ,?is is ! man1 t tea*e? all m5 ev]y:]e aga9/ ! p1 & ! law1 & ?is place3 & fur!r br\ght ,greeks also into ! temple2 & ha? pollut$ ?is holy place4 ,( ! p]juri\sness ( ,paul's int5t1 a %ort pro(1 namely ( ! circum/antial k9d1 is ?us already visible1 9 ! indignation excit$1--its int5sity1 its immorality1 & ! bitt] fruits ( x4 ,w x be said no8 = t ! indignation _h1 = its adequate cause1 8 be+ ?\ght to h spok5 slight+ly ( ! law 9 "q--x be+ ! law ( ! l&1--& t1 to ?is imputation1 ! c]emony1 x be+1 z above ! p]=mance ( a v[1 _h no ref]5ce8 ,assur$ly no3 no su* int]pretation w be f\nd t5able4 ,true x is1 t1 by ! p]suasion1 t he _h ?us be5 deal+ by ! ,mosaic law1--by ?is p]suasion1 )\t ne$ ( any?+ else1 ! indignation may well h be5 produc$3 b x c\ld only h be5 by ! k1 t1 ^u 8 hav+ be5 call$ ^u to confess ! hav+ s done1 or to d5y x1 he _h1 9 ?is mo/ extraord9>y & univ]sally conspicu\s mode1 giv5 cont9uance & confirmation to 8 d5ial--x c\ld only h be5 by ?is k1 t ! excitem5t 0 rais$ up to s high a pit*4 ,=1 ,:at 0 x t ! in=mation _h *>g$ him )8 ,x 0 ! =sak+ ,moses4 ,:at 0 ! purpose1 = :i* ! recomm5dation 0 giv5 to him--! recomm5dation to p]=m ?is c]emony8 ,x 0 ! purify+ himself1 t all might "k t ! in=mation 0 gr\ndless4 ,t ^? ?+s1 say ! ,apo/les ) ! ,eld]s to him1 :]e( !y1 ! ?\s&s ( ,jews :i* believe1 v]4 #bj1 7 in=m$ aga9/ !e 7 no?+3--to purify ?yself1 says ! (ficial translation3 m appositely might x h said to cle> ?yself3 = 9 t case1 ! idea ( an imputation w\ld cle>ly en\gh1 ?\gh b implicitly1 h be5 convey$3 :]eas1 to "s m9ds1 ! idea convey$ by ! ^w purify may p]haps be no o!r ?an t ( "s g5]al cleans+ ( ! :ole "*1 by means ( "s physical process1 to :i*1 9 s _m m9ds1 ! psy*ological effect 9 "q has1 by ! influ5ce ( artifice on weakness1 be5 atta*$4 ,su* !n1 namely1 ! cle>+ himself ( ! imputation by s solemn a confirmation ( ! d5ial ( x1--su* 0 ! purpose1 = :i*1 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms1 8 p]=mance ( ! c]emony 0 recomm5d$3 su*1 !re=e1 0 ! purpose = :i* x 0 comm5c$2 su*1 accord+ly1 0 ! purpose = :i* x w\ld h be5 consummat$1 b = ! int]ruption :i* x exp]i5c$3 exp]i5c$ n f 8 h&s1 b f h&s among :i*1 !re seems suffici5t reason to believe1 7 ! h&s1 if n ( ! v p]sons by :om x _h be5 recomm5d$1 at any rate ( ^? :o till t "t _h be5 9 use to be guid$ by _! influ5ce4 ,to ?is int]pretation1 :at objection is !re t c be oppos$8 ,if any1 x c only be t :i* to "s m9ds may p]haps be sugge/$ by ! ^w v[4 ,b ! fact is--?is ^w v[ is a mi/ranslation3 ! prop] ^w %\ld h be5 oa?4 ,by an oa? ev]yone und]/&s at fir/ m5tion an ass]tory1 n a promissory1 decl>ation3 by a v[1 a promissory1 n an ass]tory "o4 ,b an ass]tory decl>ation1 z e "o sees1 is ! only sort ( decl>ation1 t admits ( any application to ! case 9 "q4 ,by no?+ t1 9 ,paul's situation1 a man c\ld promise to d1 9 addition to ! p]=mance ( ! c]emony1 c\ld any evid5ce be giv51 ( a man's hav+1 or n hav+1 done s & s1 9 any "t pa/4 ,t by t :i* 0 actually done1 t :i* 0 ess5tial 0 consid]$ z hav+ be5 done1--is prov$1 by :at is put into ,paul's m\? 9 relation to ?is subject1 9 8 def5ce aga9/ ! accusation br\ght aft]w>ds aga9/ him1 be=e ! ,roman gov]nor ,felix1 by ! spokesman ( ! ,jewi% con/itut$ au?orities1 ,t]tullus4 ,!re x is1 t1 beyond all d\bt1 :at he is speak+ (1 is 8 ,,cle>ance1 z above3 = !re also1 ! ^w 9 ! (ficial translation1 z well z 9 ! ,greek orig9al1 is purifi$3 9 ! pa/ t5se1 purifi$4 ,?is be+ assum$1 x foll[s1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 t ei!r 9 ! c\rse ( t "p1 :i* at ! "t ( ! irruption1 0 already elaps$ ( ! sev5 days' c]emony1 9 ! temple2 or1 :at seems m probable1 antec$5tly to ! comm5cem5t ( x1 a d5egatory decl>ation--a decl>ation d5y+ ! fact *>g$ 9 ! accusation1--_h be5 made3 =1 t ! c]emony itself 0 nev] accompli%$1 is :at is expressly /at$3--( ! t]m ( sev5 days /at$ z necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( x1 no m ?an a "p1 x is said1 _h elaps$1 :5 ! f9al int]ruption ( x took place4 ,to return to ! "t ( ,paul's entrance into ! temple4 ,?us1 z ha? be5 se51 /&s ! matt]1 ev5 ^u ! face ( ! (ficial ,engli% translation4 ,b 9 v]se #bf1 ! ^w employ$ 9 ! ,greek orig9al1 removes all d\bt4 ,!n1 says ! translation1 ,paul took ! m51 & ! next day purify+ himself ) !m1 ent]$ into ! temple4 ,purify+ himself1 9 ! pres5t t5se1 says ! translation3 &1 ev5 ?is alone tak5 into consid]ation1 ! purify+ process1 :atev] x 01 might be suppos$ to h be5 b comm5c$ be=e ! entrance into ! temple1 & z be+ ?us z yet 9 p5d5cy1 wait+ ! exit out ( ! temple = its accompli%m5t4 ,?us x is1 t1 9 ! translation1 ! v]b is 9 ! pres5t t5se1 purify+ himself3 b1 9 ! ,greek orig9al1 x is 9 ! pa/ t5se1 hav+ purifi$ himself3 s t1 9 ! orig9al1 ! purification1 :atev] x may h be51 is 9 express t]ms /at$ z hav+1 ev5 be=e 8 entrance into ! temple1 already accompli%$4 ,note t1 if ! hi/orian is to be believ$1 he _h on ?is occasion1 ! fulle/ opportunity1 ( be+1 9 ! mo/ p>ticul> mann]1 acqua9t$ ) ev]y?+ t pass$4 ,=1 :51 z above1 ! recomm5dation 0 giv5 to ,paul1 on 8 appe>ance be=e ! ,apo/le ,james & ! ,eld]s1--he1 ! hi/orian1 0 actually pres5t1 ,& ! day foll[+1 says he1 ,acts #ba3ah1 ,paul w5t 9 ) u unto ,james2 & all ! ,eld]s 7 pres5t4 ,suppos+ t ! true int]pretation1--( :at use & effect !n1 x may p]haps be ask$1 0 ! c]emony1 ( :i* ! temple 0 ! !atre8 ,! answ] has be5 already giv54 ,x _c h be5 any o!r ?an ! atta*+1 to ! decl>ation t _h be5 made1 ! sanction1 ( an oa?4 ,)\t ! c]emony p]=m$ 9 ! temple1 ! decl>ation 0 a decl>ation n ^u oa?1 & z su* n reg>d$ z suffici5t evid5ce3--evid5ce1 9 ! %ape :i*1 ! hi/orian says1 _h be5 actually requir$ = ! purpose3 :5 ! c]emony1 ( :i* ! temple 0 ! !atre1 _h be5 gone ?r\gh1 & ! la/ ( ! numb] ( days1 requir$ = its accompli%m5t _h be5 t]m9at$2--!n1 & n be=e1 x 0 reg>d$ z hav+ be5 conv]t$ into ! appropriate & suffici5t evid5ce4 ,?us x 01 t ?is sev5 days' c]emony 0 no m ?an an elaborate sub/itute to ! ,engli% c]emony ( kiss+ ! book1 aft] he>+ ! doz5 or s ( words pron\nc$ by ! (ficial function>y4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! ,greek ^w r5d]$ by ! ^w v[1 is a ^w :i* 9 its ord9>y s5se 01 among ,g5tiles z well z ,jews1 exactly correspond5t to our ^w pray]4 ,b1 ! idea d5ot$ by ! ^w pray]1 applies 9 ?is case ) no less propriety to an ass]tory oa? ?an to a promissory v[4 ,directly & completely1 x designates nei!r4 ,9 bo? cases an address is made to "s suppos$ sup]natural pot5tate3 9 cases su* z ! pres5t1 besee*+ him to apply ! sanction ( puni%m5t to ! pray+ individual1 9 ! ev5t ( a want ( s9c]ity on 8 "p3 9 ?is case1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 n hav+ done t :i*1 on ?is occasion1 he decl>es himself to h done1 or1 :at comes to ! same ?+1 8 hav+ done t :i* he decl>es himself n to h done3 9 ! o!r case1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 n do+ t :i* he has promis$ to d1 or do+ t :i* he has promis$ n to d4#ee ,all ?is :ile1 x is n 9 a direct way1 x may be obs]v$1 t ?is ^w v[ is employ$1 & application made ( x to ,paul's case3 n 9 speak+ ( ,paul himself 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 b aft] speak+ ( ! f\r o!r m51 :om x is propos$ he %\ld take = 8 comrades1 on 8 entrance into ! temple4 ,we h f\r m51 ,james & ! ,eld]s are made to say1 ,acts #ba3bc1 #bd1 ,we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m3 ,!m take1 & purify ?yself ) !m 444 t 444 all may "k1 t ^? ?+s1 :]e( !y1 ! multitude1 v]4 #bb1 7 in=m$ conc]n+ !e1 are no?+3 no o!rwise1 !re=e1 ?an by ! case ^! f\r m5 7 91 is ! case designat$1 9 :i* x is propos$ to ,paul to put himself4 ,z to ! case ^! f\r m5 7 91--no o!rwise ?an on acc\nt ( its connection ) ! case ,paul 0 91--is x 9 anywise ( importance4 ,z probable a supposition z any seems to be--t ( _! be+ 9 ! same case ) him3 accus$1 z well z he1 ( tea*+ ,jews to =sake ,moses3 =1 betwe5 _! case & 81 no intimation is giv5 ( any diff]5ce3 &1 z ! purify+ himself is :at is recomm5d$ to him1 s is x :at !y are /at$1 z /&+ ev5tually engag$ to d on _! "p4 ,if !n1 9 8 in/ance1 purify+ himself means--cle>+ himself ( a *>ge made aga9/ him1--s 9 _! in/ance mu/ x naturally1 n to say necess>ily1 h meant--cle>+ !mselves ( "s *>ge made aga9/ !m4 ,moreov]1 :51 z above1 he is1 9 ! ,greek orig9al1 /at$ z hav+ actually purifi$ himself1 be=e 8 entrance into ! temple1 s are !y likewise2 = x is ) !m1 t 8 purification is /at$ z hav+ be5 p]=m$4 ,?is be+ assum$1 x might n be impossible to f9d a use = ! ^w v[1 ev5 9 its prop] s5se--its promissory s5se3 =1 :at might be suppos$ is--t be=e ! entrance into ! temple1 at ! same "t ) ! d5egatory decl>ation1 a v[ 0 made--a solemn promise--to ent] into ! temple1 & back ( ! decl>ation ) ! sanction ( an oa?1 by go+ ?r\gh ! c]emony4 ,b1 =asmu*1 z1 9 ! import ( ! ,greek ^w1 no su* idea1 z t ( a promise1 is compris$1--! only use ( ?is int]pretation w\ld be--to save ! translators f ! imputation ( an impropriety1 ) :i* x seems r m probable t !y /& *>geable4 ,all ?is :ile1 ( ,paul's conduct on ?is occasion1 to :at "p 0 x t ! blame belong$8--,surely1 n to ! endeav\r1 to wean m5 f _! atta*m5t to ! ,mosaic laws3 = ?us f> he copi$ ,jesus2 & 9 copy+ did n g aga9/1 b only beyond1 ! great orig9al4 ,true x is1 t1 9 s do+1 he s]v$ 8 own p]sonal & worldly purposes3 n less s1 t1 9 ?is subs]vi5cy1 he f\nd ! inducem5t by :i* 8 conduct 0 det]m9$3 =1 by h[ mu* /rong] m5's atta*m5t w\ld cont9ue to be to ! dead lawgiv]1 by s mu*1 less /rong w\ld x be to ! liv+ prea*]4 ,b1 9 s f> z a man's conduct is s]viceable to mank9d at l>ge1 x c]ta9ly is n r5d]$ ! less s]viceable1 or ! less laudable1 by 8 be+ himself includ$ 9 ! numb]4 ,! blame lay !n--n 9 tea*+ m5 to =sake ,moses3 =1 ?us f>1 in/ead ( be+ blame-wor?y1 !re 0 no?+ 9 8 conduct1 t did n m]it positive praise4 ,:at !re 0 amiss 9 8 conduct--9 :at1 !n1 did x consi/8 ,pla9ly 9 ?is1 & ?is alone3 namely1 t1 on be+ tax$ ) hav+ s done1--in/ead ( av[+ & ju/ify+ x1 he d5i$ x3 &1 hav+ d5i$ x1 scrupl$ n to add to ! falsehood ! aggravation ( su* extraord9>ily delib]ate & solemn p]jury1 z ha? be5 s pla9ly visible4 ,&1 to :at purpose commit s flagrant a brea* ( ! law ( morality8 ,pla9ly1 to no o!r1 ?an ! fix+ himself 9 ,j]usalem1 & p]sev]+ 9 a project ( insane & selfi% ambition1 :i*1 9 spite ( ! mo/ urg5t remon/rances t c\ld be made by 8 mo/ devot$ adh]5ts1 _h br\ght him ?i!r3 =1 he _h b to dep>t 9 peace1 & ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus w\ld h rema9$ unmole/$1 & ! peace ( ,*ri/5dom undi/urb$4 ,an article ( evid5ce1 t mu/ n be left unnotic$1--is ! "p tak51 on ?is occasion1 by ! hi/oriograph]4 ,n[h]e does ?is eyewitness take ^u himself to decl>e1--n[h]e s mu* z to ins9uate--t ( ! *>ge1 ?us made ^u 8 h]o1 !re 0 any?+ t 0 n true3 n[h]e does he s mu* z ins9uate1 t ! decl>ation by :i* he says ,paul _h cle>$ himself ( ! *>ge1 &1 z we h se51 be=e 8 entrance into ! temple = ! purpose ( en=c+ x by ! sanction ( an oa?1--0 any?+ %ort ( a d[nright falsehood4 ,aft] ?is1 he makes a def5ce = ,paul be=e ,felix2#ef he makes a def5ce = ,paul be=e ,fe/us2#eg he makes a def5ce = ,paul be=e ,fe/us & ,agrippa2#eh &1 on no "o ( all ^? occasions1 is ! def5ce any?+ to ! purpose4 ,he1 inde$1 makes ,paul decl>e1 t he1 ,paul1 _h always be5 a /rict obs]v] ( ! ,mosaic ord9ances4 ,?is may h be5 ei!r true or false3 b1 true or false1 x 0 equally =eign to ! purpose4 ,n improbably1 x 01 9 a consid]able degree1 true3 = if1 :ile he gave to o!r ,jews 8 assurance1 t ! op]ations 9 "q1 bur!nsome z !y 71 7 ( no use1 he himself cont9u$ to be> ! bur!n not)/&+1--! p]suasiv5ess ( 8 advice w\ld naturally be augm5t$ by ! manife/ation ?us giv5 ( dis9t]e/$ness4 ,x may accord+ly h be5 true3 b1 false or true1 x 0 equally =eign to ! purpose3 ! "q 0--n :at he _h done himself2 b :at he _h recomm5d$ x to o!rs to d4 ,?us--f ev]y?+ t appe>s1 by all su* p]sons z _h ! be/ means ( in=mation--! *>ge made ^u him 0 believ$1--let x n[ be se51 :e!r we %\ld n be w>rant$ 9 say+1 kn[n1--to be true4 ,z to ,! ,jews ( ,asia1--& ! m5tion made ( ?is class ( m51 z ! in/igators ( ! tumult--c any support be d]iv$ f x1 = ! inf]5ce1 t x 0 by some?+ else 9 ,paul's conduct1 & n by any su* p]jury z t 9 "q1 t ! v5t1 ?us giv5 to ! indignation1 0 produc$8#ei ,no1 assur$ly3 altoge!r inconsi/5t w\ld any su* supposition be1 ) ! ma9 "p ( ! n>rative4 ,:oev] 7 ! p]sons ) :om ! manual viol5ce orig9at$2--:atev] 7 ! reproa*es ca/ ^u ! invad] on o!r gr\nds2--! purpose--! sole purpose--= :i* he ent]$ ^u ! c]emony1 is r5d]$ z pla9 z words c make x4 ,x 0 ! cle>+ himself ( ! *>ge ( tea*+ ,jews to =sake ,moses3 &1 suppos+ ! fact admitt$1 ev]y?+1 9 ! way ( ju/ification1 be+1 be=e su* a tribunal1 manife/ly inadmissible1--( no su* *>ge 0 x possible = him to cle> himself1 )\t d5y+ ! tru? ( x4 ,b1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1 to confirm ?is d5ial1 by ! solemnity1 :atev] x 01--0 ! purpose1 & ! sole purpose1 ( x3 ( ?is1 ! negative ass]tion1 conta9$ 9 ! d5ial1 be+ untrue1 &1 by him :o made x1 kn[n to be s1--confirm+ su* d5ial1 by ! solemnity1--call x oa?--call x v[--call x any?+ else1--0 committ+ an act ( p]jury3 &1 to believe t su* 8 d5ial 0 false1 & yet n believ+ him guilty ( p]jury--at any rate1 on ! supposition ( ! accompli%m5t ( ! solemnity--0 n possible4 ,h[ num]\s s ev] may h be5 ! o!r causes ( provocation1 giv5 by him--h[ num]\s s ev]1 ! diff]5t descriptions ( p]sons to :om !y _h be5 giv52--no dispro( c\ld1 by all ( !m put toge!r1 be giv51 by ?is solemnity1 to ! d5ial 9 "q1--suppos+ x false4 ,to ! pres5t purpose1 ! only "q is--:e!r1 by ,paul1 on ! occasion 9 "q1 an act ( p]jury 01 or 0 n1 committ$8 n--:at 0 ! cause1 :e!r t1 or any o!r1 ( any indignation ( :i* he 0 ! object4 ,ev5 !re=e1 might x be all[$1 t a v[1 9 ! s5se ( :i* x is contradi/+ui%$ f an oa?1 0 p]=m$ by him1 or ab\t to be p]=m$1--/ill x w\ld n be ! less und5iable1 t x 0 = ! purpose ( conv]t+ ! simple decl>ation into a decl>ation ^u oa?1 t he ent]$ ^u ! solemnity3 & t1 !re=e1 if 9 ! simple decl>ation !re 0 any?+ to 8 k false1 ! consequ5ce is--t by 8 conv]t+ x into a decl>ation ^u oa?1 he r5d]$ himself guilty ( p]jury4 ,! obs]vation1 ?us appli$1 to :at is said ( ! ,jews ( ,asia1 w be se5 to be applicable1 &1 ) equal propriety1 to :at is said ab\t 8 be+ *>g$ ) br++ ,greeks into ! temple3 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ab\t 8 be+ suppos$ to h br\ght 9 ,! ,ephesian ,trophimus3 & moreov]1 :at may1 9 ?is la/ case1 be obs]vable1 is--t ?is ab\t ! ,greeks is expressly /at$ z be+ a fur!r *>ge1 di/9ct f ! ma9 "o3 nor yet is x s mu* z /at$1 t1 by any su* importation1 to :at degree s ev] (f5sive1 any su* effect1 z t signifi$ by ! ^w pollution 0 produc$4 ,n altoge!r de/itute ( probability seems ! supposition1 t ^! two circum/ances--ab\t ! ,jews ( ,asia1 & ab\t ,trophimus--may h be5 ?r[n 91 by ?is adh]5t ( ,paul's1 = ! purpose ( ?r[+ a cl\d ( confusion & obscurity ov] ! real *>ge3 & if s1 ! two circum/ances1 ) ! addition ( ! ?ree diff]5t def5ces1 put into ! h]o's m\?1 on ! ?ree sev]al occasions ( ! endeav\r1--mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to h be5 employ$1 n altoge!r )\t success4 ,"h !n closes t "p ( ! evid5ce1 :i*1 to ! purpose ( a judgm5t1 to be pass$ at ?is di/ance ( "t f ! facts1 may be consid]$ z s mu* circum/antial evid5ce3 9 ! next section may be se5 t "p1 :i* comes "u ! d5om9ation ( direct evid5ce4 ,,section #b4 ,,pro( ,,f ,,! ,,epi/les4 ,we come n[ to ! direct evid5ce3 t evid5ce--all ( x f ,paul's own p53--all ( x f 8 own ,epi/les4 ,x consi/s 9 ^? tea*+s to =sake ,moses1 :i* w be n[ furni%$1 9 su* unequivocal t]ms & su* ample abundance1 9 & by ^? fruits ( 8 mi/y & crafty eloqu5ce3--9 ! fir/ place1 9 8 lett] to ! disciples1 :i* he _h made1 or hop$ to make at ,rome3--date ( x1 accord+ to ! receiv$ *ronology1 ab\t f\r ye>s ant]ior to ! "t "h 9 "q3--9 ! next place1 9 two successive lett]s to ! disciples1 :om1 x appe>s1 he _h made at ,cor9?3--bo? ^! addresses1 set d[n1 z belong+ to ! same ye> z ! "o to ! ,romans4 ,moreov]1 9 8 s (t5 m5tion$ ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 matt] ( ! same t5d5cy is to be f\nd4 ,b1 ?is la/ be+1 accord+ to t same *ronology1 ( a date po/]ior by "s ye>s to ! "t1 at :i* ! *>ge ( hav+ prea*$ ! sort ( doctr9e 9 "q 01 on ! pres5t occasion1 made1--x belongs n to ! pres5t "q1 & is !re=e left unemploy$4 ,&1 9 ! same case1 is "s matt] t might be f\nd 9 8 ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians4 #a4 ,fir/ !n z to ! ,mosaic law & cu/oms1 tak5 9 ! aggregate4 ,on ?is subject1 see 9 ! fir/ place :at ! oa?-tak] _h said to 8 ,romans4 ,rom #ae3ad4 ,i "k1 & am p]suad$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 t !re is no?+ unclean ( itself2 b to him t e/eeme? any?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean4--#ag4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,rom #c3bj4 ,by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 81 ,god's sight2 = by ! law is ! k ( s94 ,rom4 #c3bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ( works8 ,nay2 b by ! law ( ! fai?4-- ,!re=e1 we conclude1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law4--,is he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only8 is he n also ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,yes1 ( ! ,g5tiles also3-- ,see+ x is "o ,god1 :i* %all ju/ify ! circumcision by fai?1 & uncircumcision ?r\gh fai?4--,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid3 yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,rom4 #aj3i4 444 if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4#fj--ab4 ,= !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jew & ! ,greek3 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u him4--,= :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4#fa ,rom #ad3b4 444 "o believe? t he may eat all ?+s3 ano!r :o is weak1 eate? h]bs4--,let n him t eate? despise him t eate? n2 & let n him :i* eate? n judge him t eate?2 = ,god ha? receiv$ him4--,"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r3 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike4#fb #a ,cor4 #f3ab4 ,all ?+s are lawful unto me1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t3 or pr(itable m>g91 all ?+s are lawful = me1 b ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any4--,meats = ! belly1 & ! belly = meats2 b ,god %all de/roy bo? x & !m4 #a ,cor4 #h3h4 ,b meat comm5de? u n to ,god3 = nei!r1 if we eat1 are we ! bett]2 nei!r if we eat n1 are we ! worse4--,:]e=e1 if meat make my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make my bro!r to (f5d4 #a ,cor4 #i3ai-bc4 #ai4 ,= ?\gh ,i be free f all m51 yet h ,i made myself s]vant unto all1 t ,i might ga9 ! m4--,& unto ! ,jews ,i became z a ,jew1 t ,i might ga9 ! ,jews2 to !m t are "u ! law1 z "u ! law1 t ,i might ga9 !m t are "u ! law3--,to !m t are )\t law1 z )\t law1 be+ n )\t law to ,god b "u ! law to ,*ri/1 t ,i might ga9 !m t are )\t law4--,to ! weak became ,i z weak1 t ,i might ga9 ! weak3 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s4--,& ?is ,i d = ! ,gospel's sake1 t ,i might be p>tak] !re( ) y4 #b ,cor4 #c3ab to #ag4 ,see+ !n t we h su* hope1 we use great pla9ness ( spee*4--,& n z ,moses1 :i* put a vail ov] 8 face1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly look to ! end ( t :i* is aboli%$4--,b _! m9ds 7 bl9d$2 = until ?is day rema9e? ! same vail untak5 away 9 ! read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 :i* vail is done away 9 ,*ri/4--,b ev5 unto ?is day1 :5 ,moses is read1 ! vail is ^u _! he>t4--,nev]!less :5 x %all turn to ! ,"l1 ! vail %all be tak5 away4--,n[ ! ,"l is t _s2 & :]e ! _s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 ,n[ z to circumcision 9 p>ticul>4 ,rom4 #b3be1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi4 ,= circumcision v]ily pr(ite?1 if ?\ keep ! law3 b if ?\ be a break] ( ! law1 ?y circumcision is made uncircumcision4--,!re=e if ! uncircumcision keep ! righte\sness ( ! law1 %all n 8 uncircumcision be c\nt$ = circumcision8--,& %all n uncircumcision :i* is by nature1 if x fulfil ! law1 judge !e1 :o by ! lett] & circumcision do/ transgress ! law8--,= he is n a ,jew1 :i* is "o outw>dly1 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%3--,b he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly3 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god4 ,rom4 #c3a1 #b4 ,:at advantages !n ha? ! ,jew8 or :at pr(it is !re ( circumcision8--,mu* e way3 *iefly1 because t unto !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god4 ,rom4 #d3i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 ,come? ?is bless$ness !n ^u ! circumcision only1 or ^u ! uncircumcision also8 = we say t fai? 0 reckon$ to ,abraham = righte\sness4--,h[ 0 x !n reckon$8 :5 he 0 9 circumcision1 or 9 uncircumcision4 ,n 9 circumcision1 b 9 uncircumcision4--,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( ! fai? :i* he _h yet be+ uncircumcis$3 t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believe1 ?\gh !y be n circumcis$2 t righte\sness might be imput$ unto !m also3--,& ! fa!r ( circumcision to !m :o are n ( ! circumcision only1 b :o also walk 9 ! /eps ( t fai? ( our fa!r ,abraham1 :i* he _h be+ yet uncircumcis$4 ,rom4 #ae3h4 ,n[ ,i say t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god to confirm ! premises made unto ! fa!rs4 #a ,cor4 #g3ah4 ,is any man call$ be+ circumcis$8 let him n become uncircumcis$4 ,is any call$ 9 uncircumcision8 let him n be circumcis$4--,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,f any "o individual1 :o1 9 ei!r ( ^! di/ant cities1 _h se5 any "o ( ^! same ,epi/les1--let x n[ be se5 :e!r in=mation ( _! cont5ts1 suppos+ x cr$it$1 w\ld n h suffic$ to produce ^? effects1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* is s unque/ionable4 ,n b t ! same ra%ness1 :i* suff]$ him to furni% su* abundant evid5ce aga9/ himself 9 ^? di/ant regions1 c\ld sc>ce fail to h giv5 bir? to cr$5ce 9 abundance1 ( v>i\s sorts1 & ( a "*1 :i*1 on t occasion1 w\ld be mu* m impressive4 ,,footnotes3 #ee ,on ?is occasion1 suppos+ ! purpose ( ?is c]emony to be1 z "h cont5d$1 no o!r ?an t ( apply+1 to a decl>ation conc]n+ a matt] ( fact1 ! sup]natural p5al sanction1 by :i* x 0 conv]t$ into an oa?1--a natural en\gh subject ( inquiry is--to :at cause is to be attribut$ ! extraord9>y l5g? ?us giv5 to x8--sev5 days at ! lea/2 to :i*1 ^u exam9ation1 w\ld be f\nd virtually add$1 z mu* great] a l5g? ( "t1 z ! holy p]son1 to ^: cu/ody ! oa?-tak] consign$ himself1 might be pleas$ to prescribe4 ,answ]1 )\t difficulty1--! af=d+ "t & pret5ce = ! exaction ( 8 surplice fees3--namely1 ^? e/abli%$ by law1--) ! addition ( o!rs1 to z l>ge an am\nt1 z ! ne$ :i* ! oa?-tak] _h ( ! accommodation ?us to be af=d$ to him1 c\ld engage him to submit to4 ,z to ! l5g? ( "t1--9 ! passage 9 "q1 ! translation exhibits "s obscurity3 nor is x altoge!r cle>$ up by ! orig9al4 ,a det]m9ate numb] ( days1 to wit1 sev51 is inde$ m5tion$1 v]4 #bg1 b imm$iately be=e ?is1 v]4 #bf1 comes a passage1 f :5ce x seems unque/ionable1 t1 :atev] 7 ! "t a man _h be5 ?us deta9$1 he 0 n to be let out1 until1 ov] & above :at good ?+s x _h be5 made necess>y he %\ld br+ 9 ) him1 a fur!r paym5t1 & z x %\ld seem1 9 a pecuni>y %ape1 _h be5 made3 to signify1 says v]4 #bf1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! days ( purification1 until t an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$ = e "o ( !m4 ,& :5 ! sev5 days 7 almo/ end$1 cont9ues v]4 #bg3 imm$iately aft] :i* comes ! acc\nt ( ! tumult1 by :i* !y 7 prev5t$ f be+ q end$4 ,z to ! phrase--to signify ! accompli%m5t ( ! days1 :at seems to be meant by x is--to make kn[n :5 ! numb] requisite = ! completion ( ! tra9 ( op]ations _h be5 accompli%$4 ,b1 to make kn[n :5 t numb] _h be5 accompli%$1 x 0 previ\sly requisite to make kn[n :5 x _h comm5c$3 &1 = mak+ ?is kn[n1 ! act1 probably a public "o1 ( mak+ entrance into ! temple1 0 employ$4 ,z to ! orig91 z well z p>ticul> nature1 ( ! c]emony1--?\gh no su* ^w z ,naz>ite is "h employ$1 on turn+ to ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 *apt] ! six?1 x w be manife/1 t ! c]emony "h 9 "q is ! same z t1 by :i*1 accord+ to ! receipt !re giv51 any man :atev]1 :e!r1 & any woman also1 mu/ be left to conjecture1 might be conv]t$ into a ,naz>ite4 ,naz>ite is f a ,hebrew ^w1 :i* meant orig9ally nei!r m nor less ?an a p]son sep>at$4 ,a p]son consign$ himself to ! cu/ody ( ! prie/ ( ! congregation3 or1 z we %\ld n[ say1 ! p>son ( ! p>i%4 ,! c]emony accompli%$1 ! pati5t 0 !reby put into a /ate ( appropriate sanctity3 &1 f ?is metamorphosis1 z ! prie/ & ! ,naz>ite c\ld agree1 any inf]5ce might be drawn1 & any purpose at pleasure accompli%$4 ,nei!r to ! ext5t ( ! inf]5ce1 nor !re=e to ! purpose design$1 7 any limits visible4 ,ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u ! prie/3 =1 ?\gh ( c]ta9 p>ticul> op]ations made requisite1 a mo/ p>ticul> li/ is giv51 all ( !m ( ! mo/ insignificant "* 9 !mselves1 yet s ?ickly & s pla9ly s[n are ! se$s ( nullity1 t1 :5 all ! appo9t$ fees1 ( :i* !re is also an enorm\s li/,,iv41 _h be5 paid1 x w\ld /ill lie at ! option ( ! prie/1 to pron\nce ! :ole proc$ure null & void1 unless1 & until any su* f9al complim5t z he *ose to expect1 7 paid to him4 ,among ! mo/ obvi\sly1 z well z ext5sively conv5i5t purposes1 to :i* x 0 capable ( be+ appli$1 is ?is ( :i* ! pres5t case af=ds an example3 namely1 ! manufactur+ ( evid5ce3 c\ld he b f9d means to satisfy ! prie/1 a man might1 to all legal purposes1 & ev5 to ! satisfaction ( all appropriately dispos$ m9ds1 prove1 & ) conclusive effect1 any ?+ to be false1 :i* ev]ybody knew to be true4 ,by fabrication1 falsification1 or suppression ( evid5ce1 :at is ! "r t may n be usurp$8 :at is ! wrong t may n1 ) success & impunity1 be committ$8 ,9 ! ,mosaic law1 imm$iately be=e ?is in/itution ,numb]s1 *ap4 #e41 comes ano!r1 by means ( :i* e man1 :o 0 tir$ ( 8 wife1 might1 9 ano!r way1 ) ! assi/ance ( a prie/--&1 = aught t appe>s1 any prie/--cle> himself ( t incumbrance4 ,all ! man _h to d 0--to say he 0 jeal\s ( h]3 ! prie/ !reupon took *>ge ( h]4 ,if prie/ & husb& 7 agre$1 ! wat] ( jeal\sy did its (fice3 if n1 ! woman rema9$ imprison$4 ,aga9/ ! sup]human evid5ce1 af=d$ by ! purify+ process "h 9 "q1 no quantity ( human evid5ce 0 to be available4 ,9 l mann]1 to w>rant ?is poison+ process1 n any ! smalle/ p>ticle ( human evid5ce 0 necess>y3 ! case 9 :i* x is to be p]=m$1 is if !re be no witness aga9/ h]1 nei!r %e be tak51 says ! text1 ,numb]s #e4 #ac4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 n )\t suffici5t cause1 did ,jesus1 f fir/ to la/1 take e occasion1 to weak5 ! atta*m5t ( ! p1 to a sy/em ( law1 ( :i* ^? in/itutions af=d two1 among s _m samples4 ,yet1 :ile 9 ! v act ( depreciat+ x1 is he repres5t$ z decl>+ 8 purpose to be ! fulfill+ x3 ,matt4 #e4 #ag4 =1 su* 0 ! v]bal veil1 :i* ! prejudices he _h to enc\nt]1 r5d]$ x necess>y to him at ! mom5t1 to ?r[ ov] ! t5d5cy ( 8 endeavors4 ,fulfill ! v law he 0 prea*+ aga9/8 ,yes3 b 9 "o s5se only3 namely1 by fulfill+--n ! real purpose ( x1--! e/abli%m5t ( ! corrupt despotism ( ! prie/hood1--b ! pr(ess$ purpose ( x1 ! good ( ! community3 9 reg>d to ! law1 fulfill+1 9 a ^w1 :atev] !re 0 t 0 good 9 x1 :atev] !re 0 t des]v$ to be fulfill$4 ,jesus1 9 ^: op9ion dea? 0 too sev]e a puni%m5t1 = a wife1 9 ! case ( a brea*1 on h] "p1 ( a contract1 ! brea* ( :i* 0 by ! o!r cont5d+ p>ty practis$ ) impunity--,jesus1 :o accord+ly1 9 sav+ ! (f5d]1 expos$ to m]it$ disgrace ! sangu9>y law--0 d\btless /ill fur!r f approv+1 t p>i% prie/s1 9 unlimit$ numb]s1 %\ld poison innoc5t wom5 = ! accommodation ( _! husb&s1 or sell lic5ses to commit e imag9able wrong by p]jury4 ,v[ is oa?3 ?is is n ! only occasion1 9 :i* ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 if 8 hi/oriograph] is to be believ$1 took ! b5efit1 :atev] x 01 ( ?is c]emony4 ,9 ,acts #ah3af1 he %av$ 8 head1 x is said1 at ,c5*rea3--:y8--= he _h a v[ ^u him4 ,:at ! v[ 01 we are n told2 ?is1 h[ev]1 we "k1 z well f ,acts #ba3bf1 z f ,numb]s #f1 he c\ld n h got any?+ by x1 _h ! p>son ( ! p>i% ( ,c5*rea be5 o!rwise ?an satisfi$ ) ! (f]+ t 0 made4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! b>ga9 betwe5 v[-mak] & v[-sanctifi]1 ! foll[+ li/ ( fees1 provid$ = sanctifi]1 by ,excell5t ,*ur* ( t c\ntry1 9 ^? days :atev] !y 71--may s]ve to %[ ! use ( x to "o ( ! contract+ p>ties4 ,to complete our conception ( ! nature & effects ( ! arrangem5t1 no?+ is want+1 b t :i* s unhappily mu/ = ev] rema9 want+--a hi/ory ( ! purposes1 to :i* f ! comm5cem5t ( ! gov]nm5t to ! dissolution ( x1 ! solemnity _h be5 appli$ on ! v[-mak]'s side4 ,( ^! purposes1 we mu/ cont5t ourselves z well z we c ) ! sample1 = :i* we are "h indebt$ to ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,! table ( fees is z foll[s3 ,x is extract$ f ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 *apt] #f3a to #ba4 ,fees to be paid 9 all cases3 fees liquidat$ 9 quantity1 & !nce 9 value4 #a4 ,he lamb ( ! fir/ ye>1 "o4 ,i4 #b4 ,ewe-lamb ( ! fir/ ye>1 "o4 #c4 ,ram )\t blemi%1 "o4 ,fees1 n liquidat$ 9 quantity1 & ?us left to be liquidat$ 9 quantity1 & !nce 9 value1 by ! w ( ! prie/4 #d4 ,basket ( unleav5$ bread1 "o4 #e4 ,p>cel ( cakes ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil4 ,,ii4 #f4 ,p>cel ( waf]s ( unleav5$ bread ano9t$ ) oil1 "o4 #g4 ,meat-(f]+1 "o4 #h4 ,dr9k-(f]+s--numb]s & respective quantities n liquidat$4 ,fees payable1 on a cont+5cy3 a cont+5cy n describable )\t m "t & lab\r1 ?an w\ld be paid = by ! result4 ,,iii4 #i4 ,turtle-doves or pigeons1 two4 #aj4 ,lamb ( ! fir/ ye>1 "o4 ,,iv4 ,my/]i\s addition1 ! liquidation ( :i* mu/ be left to ! ,hebrew s*ol>4 ,v]4 #ba4 ,besides t t 8 h& %all get3 7^: h&8 prie/'s or v[-mak]'s87 accord+ to ! v[ :i* he v[$1 s he mu/ d aft] ! law ( 8 sep>ation3--probable mean+1 accord+ to ! purpose1 = :i* he p]=m$ ! c]emony--! advantage :i* he look$ = f x4 ,moreov]1 by any "o ^: curiosity w c>ry him ?r\gh ! inquiry1 causes ( nullity may be se5 z s$ul\sly & copi\sly provid$1 z if by ! a/utia ( an ,engli% judge1 or pair ( judges1 to ^: pr(it ! fees 7 to be receiv$3 effect ( ! nullity1 ( c\rse1 repetition2 necessity ( repeat+ ! process1 z 9 case ( new trial or arre/ ( judgm5t1 ) ! fees4 ,religion 0 ?us no less aptly s]v$ at ,j]usalem1 "u ,mosaic in/itutions1--?an ,ju/ice is to ?is day1 "u mat*less con/itution & ,engli% in/itutions1 at ,we/m9/]4 #ef ,paul at ! suit ( ,t]tullus1 ,a4,d4 #fj4 ,acts #bd3a1 #b1 #e1 #f1 #i1 #aa1 #ah4 ,& aft] five days ,ananias ! high prie/ desc5d$ ) ! eld]s1 & ) a c]ta9 orator nam$ ,t]tullus1 :o in=m$ ! gov]nor aga9/ ,paul4--,& :5 he 0 call$ =?1 ,t]tullus began to accuse him1--,say+1 ,we h f\nd ?is man a pe/il5t fell[1 & a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & a r+lead] ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es3--,:o also ha? gone ab\t to pr(ane ! temple2 :om we took1 & w\ld h judg$ accord+ to our law4--,& ! ,jews also ass5t$1 say+1 t ^! ?+s 7 s4--,!n ,paul1 aft] t ! gov]nor _h beckon$ unto him to speak1 answ]$1--,?\ maye/ und]/&1 t !y are yet b twelve days s9ce ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip4--,:]eupon c]ta9 ,jews f ,asia f\nd me purifi$ 9 ! temple1 nei!r ) multitude nor ) tumult4 #eg ,paul be=e ,fe/us alone1 ,a4,d4 #fj4 ,acts #be3g1 #h4 ,& :5 he 0 come1 ! ,jews :i* came d[n f ,j]usalem /ood r\nd ab\t1 & laid _m & griev\s compla9ts aga9/ ,paul1 :i* !y c\ld n prove3--,:ile he answ]$ = himself1 ,nei!r aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor yet aga9/ ,caes>1 h ,i (f5d$ any?+ at all4 #eh ,paul be=e ,fe/us & ,agrippa1 ,a4,d4 #fb4 ,acts #bf3a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #bj1 #ba4 ,!n ,agrippa said unto ,paul1 ,?\ art p]mitt$ to speak = ?yself4 ,!n ,paul /ret*$ =? ! h&1 & answ]$ = himself3--,i ?9k myself happy1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 because ,i %all answ] = myself ?is day be=e !e1 t\*+ all ! ?+s :]e( ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews2--,especially because ,i "k !e to be exp]t 9 all cu/oms & que/ions :i* are among ! ,jews2 :]e=e ,i besee* !e to he> me pati5tly4--,my mann] ( life f my y\?1 :i* 0 at ! fir/ among m9e own nation at ,j]usalem1 "k all ! ,jews2--,:i* knew me f ! beg9n+1 if !y w\ld te/ify1 t aft] ! mo/ /raighte/ sect ( our religion1 ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4--,& n[ ,i /& & am judg$ = ! hope ( ! promise made ( ,god unto our fa!rs3--,unto :i* promise our twelve tribes1 in/antly s]v+ ,god day & night1 hope to come4 ,= :i* hope's sake1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews4--#bj4 ,b %[$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 & d works meet = rep5tance4--,= ^! causes1 ! ,jews caught me 9 ! temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4 #ei ,& :5 ! sev5 days 7 almo/ end$1 says ,acts #ba3bg1 ! ,jews :i* 7 ( ,asia1 :5 !y saw him 9 ! temple1 /irr$ up all ! p1 & laid h&s on him4 #fj ,a *eap en\gh rate ?is1 at :i* salvation is ?us put up4 ,( :at use !n morality8 ,( :at use is ab/95ce f mis*iev\s acts1 9 :at degree s ev] mis*iev\s8 ,oh6 b1 says somebody1 ?\gh ,paul said ?is1 he meant no su* ?+3 & !n comes some?+--any?+--:i* x may suit ! def5d]'s purpose to make ,paul say4 #fa ,ano!r receipt = mak+ salvation /ill *eap] ?an z above4 ,n s ,jesus4 ,matt4 #g3ba3 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #fb ,behold "h ! degree ( importance atta*$ by ,paul to sabba?s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,m ,falsehoods4--,resurrection ,witnesses multipli$4--,_w's ,end pr$ict$4--,to save cr$it1 ,anti*ri/ inv5t$4 ,,section #a4 ,,resurrection-,,witnesses ,,multipli$4 ,aft] :at has be5 se5 ( ! sev5 days' c\rse ( p]jury1 pro(s ( simple falsehood w be apt to appe> sup]flu\s4 ,to make c]ta9ty m sure1 two preem95t ones %all1 h[ev]1 be br\ght to view4 ,!y may h _! use1 7 x only z examples ( ! palpabl5ess1 ( ^? falsehoods1 :i*1 = s _m hundr$s ( ye>s1 & ?r\gh s _m g5]ations ( comm5tators1 are1 "u fav\rable circum/ances1 capable ( rema9+ undetect$4 ,! extravagance ( ! addition1 made by ! audaci\s /rang]1 to ! numb] ( ! ,resurrection-witnesses1 z giv5 by !mselves3--! pr$ict$ end ( ! _w 9 ! prophet's own lifetime1--& ! creation ( ,anti*ri/ = ! purpose ( putt+ (f t cata/rophe1--may ev5 be n altoge!r unamus+1 by ! picture !y w give1 ( t mixture ( ra%ness & craft9ess1 :i* con/itutes n ! lea/ rem>kable1 ( ! +r$i5ts 9 ! composition ( ?is extraord9>y "*4 ,moreov]1 ,anti*ri/ be+ 9 ! numb] ( ! bug-be>s1 by ! images ( :i* _m an enfeebl$ m9d has n yet ceas$ to be torm5t$2--putt+ an ext+ui%] ^u ?is hobgobl9 may h ! s]i\s good effect1 ( calm+ a mass ( disquietude1 :i* h[ completely soev] gr\ndless1 is n ! less afflict+1 to ! m9ds into :i* x has f\nd entrance4 ,fir/1 z to ! resurrection-witnesses4 ,9 relation to a fact ( su* c>d9al importance1 ! acc\nts :i* h rea*$ u f ! f\r biograph]s ( ,jesus are n1 x mu/ be confess$1 altoge!r s cle> z c\ld h be5 wi%$4 ,b1 on s ample a subject1 h[soev] tempt+ ! occasion1 any?+ t c\ld "h be (f]$1 ) any promise ( usefulness1 w\ld occupy f> too mu* space1 & be by mu* too wide a digression f ! design ( ! pres5t "w4#fc ,suffici5t to ! pres5t purpose w be ! obs]vation1 t no?+ c be m palpably or irreconcileably inconsi/5t ) e "o ( !m1 ?an ! amply & r\nd numb]1 ?us add$ by ! effront]y ( ?is un9=m$ /rang]1 to ! mo/ ample t c be d$uc$ f any ( ! acc\nts1 ?us /at$ z giv5 by ! only description ( p]sons1 ^: situation w\ld give to _! te/imony ! "* ( ! be/ evid5ce4 ,behold n[ ! acc\nt ( ! numb] & ( ! p]sons 9 ,paul's own words4 ,x is 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ ( 8 two lett]s to 8 ,cor9?ians4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 v]4 #a1 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel1 ! good news1 :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye h receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&4--,by :i* also ye are sav$1 if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y unless ye h believ$ 9 va94--,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures3--,& t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures3--,& t he 0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve3--,aft] t1 he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t1 b "s are fall5 asleep4--,aft] t he 0 se5 ( ,james1 !n ( all ! ,apo/les4--,& la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t4--,= ,i am ! lea/ ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* am n meet to be call$ z ,apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god4#fd ,z to ! five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ) ! additions 9 petto1 ! m closely ! ,gospel acc\nts are look$ into1 ! m entire w be a ,man's conviction ( ! extravagance ( ?is acc\nt4 ,9 addition to ! elev5 ,apo/les t rema9$ aft] ! dea? ( ! traitor ,judas1 x may be matt] ( "q1 :e!r s mu* z a s+le individual c be f\nd1 :o1 9 any "o ( ! ,gospels1 is /at$ z hav+1 aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 receiv$ f ! te/imony ( s5se1 ! demon/ration ( 8 pres5ce4 ,( ! p]cipi5t witnesses 9 "q1 n to wa/e space & "t 9 ne$less discussions1 tak+ a r\nd numb]1 & includ+ bo? sexes tak5 toge!r1 no numb] approa*+ to tw5ty c be made out f any "o ( ! f\r ,gospel acc\nts1 nor f all ( !m tak5 toge!r4 ,to :at end !n sub/itute1 to less ?an tw5ty1 m ?an five hundr$8 ,to :at1 b to supply by falsehood ! defici5cy left by tru?4 ,! ?+ to be done 0 ! com+ up to ! expectations1 :atev] !y might be1 ( 8 ,cor9?ians4 ,numb] tw5ty1--said he to himself1--may p]haps fall %ort3 well !n1 /rike out ! tw5ty1 & set d[n five hundr$4 ,?us did ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le take a leaf out ( ! book ( ! unju/ /ew>d4 ,luke #af3a-bj4 ,n[ !n z to mutually contradictory numb]s--t giv5 by ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 & t giv5 by ?is "o /rang]1--to :i* %all we give cr$5ce8 ,z to ! ,evangeli/s1--:e!r1 9 ! situation 9 :i* !y 71 & writ+ = ! purposes = :i* !y wrote1--^! mo/ intimate ( ! associates ( ! dep>t$ ,jesus1 & p]cipi5t witnesses ( ! sev]al facts 9 "q1--all ( !m spok5 ( 9 ! same n>ration1 all ( !m s fully appris$ ( ! :ole real numb]--c\ld h be5 dispos$1 any "o ( !m1 to get d[n a numb] %ort ( ! tru?1--may be left to anyone to imag9e4 ,b1 accord+ to ,paul's calculation1 ! tru? w\ld n come up to 8 purpose3--to 8 p>ticul> purpose3 a numb]1 su* z c\ld n fail ( do+ s1 0 !re=e to be sub/itut$4 ,five hundr$ 0 z easily writt5 z tw5ty4 ,_h ,j]usalem1 or any place 9 its neighb\rhood1 be5 ! place1 to :i* ?is lett] ( 8 0 to be address$1 "s caution might h be5 necess>y4 ,b ,cor9?--a place s remote f ! sc5e ( action--be+ ! abode ( ! disciples1 to :om ?is lett] ( 8 0 address$1--& ! lett]s !mselves1 n de/9$ to be se5 by any o!r ?an devot$ eyes1--,inv5tion f\nd h]self at ease4 ,meantime1 :ile ,jesus 0 ?us magnifi$1 ,paul 0 n to be =gott54 ,insuffici5t /ill w\ld be ! cl\d ( witnesses1 unless himself 7 add$ to x4 ,la/ ( all1 says he1 #a ,cor4 #ae3h1 he1 ,jesus1 0 se5 ( me also4 ,se5 by him ,paul8 at :at place8 at :at "t8 ,at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion1 :5 he>+ a voice & see+ light1 b no?+ else8 ,b ! :ole con/ellation ( 8 visions w "h be cr[d+ to ! read]'s view1 & any m p>ticul> ref]5ce to !m w\ld be useless3 suffice x to obs]ve1 t on no o!r occasion1 ei!r does ,paul himself1 or 8 hi/oriograph] = him1 take ^u himself to say1 t he _h ev] se5 ,jesus any o!rwise ?an 9 a vision1 :atsoev] may h be5 meant by ?is s conv5i5t t]m4 ,on no occasion is x s mu* z pret5d$1 ei!r by him or = him1 t 9 ! fle% ,jesus 0 ev] se5 by him4 ,by no f+]s ( 8 murd]-abett+ h&1 _h ev] be5 s mu* z pret5d$ to h be5 prob$1 ! w\nds ( ,jesus4 ,yet1 :at are ! t]ms employ$1 by him1 9 speak+ ( ! sight1 he pret5d$ to h _h ( ,jesus8 exactly ! same1 z ^? employ$ by him1 :5 speak+ ( ! evid5ce1 v\*saf$ to ! ,apo/les4 ,,section #b4 ,,false ,,prophecy1--,,t ,,! ,,_w ,,w\ld ,,end ,,9 ,,! ,,lifetime ,,( ,,p]sons ,,!n ,,liv+4 ,! unsatiabl5ess ( ,paul's ambition meets ! eye at e page3 ! f]tility ( 8 inv5tion is no less conspicu\s4 ,s long z1 betwe5 ?is & ! o!r _w1 ! grave /ood int]pos$1--! /ronge/ impression capable ( be+ made by pictures ( futurity1 ev5 :5 drawn by s bold a h&1 0 n yet suffici5t = /ock+ x ) ! p[] x grasp$ at4 ,?is b>ri]1 at :atev] haz>d1 he accord+ly det]m9$ to remove4 ,! future _w be+ ?us br\ght at bo? ends into imm$iate contact ) ! pres5t1--! ob$i5t1 = :om ! joys ( heav5 7 provid$1 w\ld behold ! tr\bles ( ! middle passage sav$ to !m1 :ile ! disob$i5t w\ld see ! jaws ( hell op5$ = _! reception1 )\t any su* halt+-place1 z might o!rwise seem to be (f]$ by ! grave4 ,9 p>ticul>1 by a ne>] z well z smoo!r road ?an t rugg$ "o1 he w\ld make 8 way to heav53 nor w\ld !y1 ^: ob$i5ce gave !m a j claim to s high a fav\r1 be left beh9d4 ,8 ,!ssalonians 7 ! disciples1 *os5 by him = ! trial ( ?is exp]im5t4 ,address$ to !m we h two ( 8 ,epi/les4 ,9 ^! curi\s & in/ructive docum5ts1 ! g5]al purport--n only ( :at _h be5 said to ! p]sons 9 "q on a =m] occasion1 b likewise ( ! obs]vation ( :i* on _! "p x _h be5 productive1--is r5d]$ suffici5tly manife/1 by :at we %all f9d him say+ 9 ! fir/ ( !m4 ,good1 said !y1 z to "s ( u1 :oev] !y may be3 b1 h[ is x to be ) ! re/8 9 p>ticul>1 ) ^? :o h actually di$ already3 n to speak ( ^? o!rs :o w h be5 dy+ (f 9 ! meantime3 = y d n g s f> z to promise1 t we %all1 all ( u1 be s sure ( escap+ dea? z y y\rself are4 ,make y\rselves easy1 we %all f9d him say+ to !m3 soon] or lat]1 take my ^w = x1 we %all1 all ( u1 m\nt up toge!r 9 a body3 ^? :o are dead1 ^? :o are to die1 & ^? :o are n to die--all ( u at once1 & by ! same conveyance3 up1 9 ! air1 & ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 we %all g4 ,! ,"l w come d[n & meet u1 & %[ u ! way3--music1 vocal & in/rum5tal1 w come ) him1 & a r>e noise altoge!r !re w be6 ,^? :o di$ fir/ w h ris5 fir/2 :at little diff]5ces !re may be are n wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,com=t y\rselves1 concludes he1 ) ^! words4 ,assur$ly n easily c\ld m com=table ones h be5 f\nd3--always suppos+ !m foll[$ by belief1 z x appe>s !y 74 ,b x is "t we %\ld see m p>ticul>ly :at !y 74 #a ,!ss4 #d3aj to #ah4--;,& inde$ ye d x1 viz4 love "o ano!r1 v]4 #i1 t[>d all ! bre?r5 :i* are 9 all ,mac$onia3 b we besee* y1 bre?r51 t ye increase m & m2--,& t ye /udy to be quiet1 & to d y\r own bus9ess1 & to "w ) y\r own h&s1 z we comm&$ y2--,t ye may walk hone/ly t[>d !m t are )\t1 & t ye may h lack ( no?+4--,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4--,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4--,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4--,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4--,!n we :i* are alive & rema91 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4--,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,h]eupon1 )\t any int]v5+ matt]1 foll[s t ( ! next *apt]4 ,! division into *apt]s1--?\gh1 = ! purpose ( ref]5ce1 n m]ely a useful1 b an altoge!r necess>y "o1--is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to h be5 a comp>atively mod]n "o4 #a ,!ss4 #e3a-aa4 ,b ( ! times & ! seasons1 bre?r51 ye h no ne$ t ,i write unto y4--,= y\rselves "k p]fectly1 t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4--,= :5 !y %all say1 ,peace & safety1 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 z travail ^u a woman ) *ild2 & !y %all n escape4--,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4--,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day3 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness4--,!re=e let u n sleep1 z d o!rs2 b let u wat* & be sob]4--,= !y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night2 & !y t be drunk51 are drunk5 9 ! night4--,b let u1 :o are ( ! day1 be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love2 & = an helmet1 ! hope ( salvation4--,= ,god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,:o di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 we %\ld live toge!r ) him4--,:]e=e com=t y\rselves toge!r1 & edify "o ano!r1 ev5 z also ye d4 ,an +5i\s game 0 ! "o ?us play$ by ,paul1 if ev] !re 0 "o4 ,( ?is prophecy1#fe :at :5 once m5tion$1 is pla9ly en\gh visible1 is--?is is ( ! numb] ( ^? pr$ictions1 by :i* pr(it is put 9 =1 & no loss risk$3 = su* is ! %ape giv5 to x4 ,s long z ! pr$ictor liv$1 x w\ld rema9 good & undisfulfill$3 at ! end ( a c]ta9 "t--namely1 at ! end ( ! life ( ! longe/ liv] ( ! aggregate numb] ( individuals 9 exi/5ce at t "t1--! disfulfillm5t w\ld inde$ take place4 ,b if1 by t "t1 ! pr$ictor _h made 8 exit1--z1 9 ?is case1 be+ already ( a c]ta9 age1 x is tol]ably c]ta9 he w\ld1--! reproa* ( false prophecy w\ld n h rea*$ him3 &1 ev51 suppos+ x to h rea*$ him1 z x w\ld d if he surviv$ ! la/ ( !m1 /ill ! speculation w\ld n be a v bad "o4 ,8 prophecy1 8 purposes w\ld h be5 fulfill$4 ,n altoge!r )\t claim to obs]vation1 is ! mann]1 9 :i*1 by ! adroitness ( ! soo?say]1 ! anxiety ( que/ion]s is evad$4 ,t he himself does n "k1 nor ev] expects to "k1--t is :at 8 prud5ce =bids 8 tell+ !m4 ,! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night3 ?is is :at1 9 answ] to =m] importunities1 he _h at t "t told !m4 ,= y y\rselves1 says he1 "k ?is p]fectly2 t is1 9 s f> z !y c\ld "k f 8 tell+3 ?is be+1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! only s\rce1--( t delusion1 to :i* he gave ! "n ( k4 ,?is he _h told !m !n3 & m1 he takes c>e n to tell !m n[4 ,( ! times & seasons1 bre?r51 says he1 ye h no ne$ t ,i write unto y4 ,meantime1 _! hopes & fe>s1 & !re) _! dep5d5ce ^u 8 good pleasure1 are kept /ill alive3 9 ! fir/ place1 ! hope--t1 kn[+ already m ?an he z yet desires to disclose1 he may by ult]ior obsequi\sness be prevail$ ^u to disclose x3 9 ! next place1 ! hope--t1 ?\gh n z yet possess$ ( ! in=mation1 he may at "s future p]iod be able to obta9 x1 & 9 t case give !m ! b5efit ( x4 ,to a speculation ( ?is sort1--9 h[ p>ticul> a degree fav\rable ! mode ( communication by lett] 01 is suffici5tly visible4 ,writ+1 0 an op]ation n q s prompt1 9 ^? days z 9 ^!4 ,betwe5 ,!ssalonica & ,a!ns1--f :5ce1 z !y tell u1 ^! ,epi/les 7 writt51--!re 0 n1 x may be affirm$ )\t mu* dang] ( error1 any e/abli%$ lett]-po/3 &1 ev5 if !re 01--to ?is or t "q1 :i* a man sees 9 a lett]1 he makes or does n make answ]1 z he f9ds conv5i5t4 ,n exactly s1 :5 ! que/ion] is at 8 elb[4 ,,section #c4 ,,disord] ,,& ,,mis*ief ,,produc$ ,,by ,,?is ,,pr$iction4 ,we h se5 ! prophecy3 let u n[ see ! effects ( x4 ,!y 7 su* z might h be5 expect$4 ,!y 7 su* z _h be5 expect$3 expect$1 z may h be5 obs]v$1 at a v e>ly p]iod4 ,b !re 0 r m 9 !m ?an _h be5 expect$4 ,( ! confusion1 :i*1 by an expectation ( ?is sort1 9 a /ate ( society1 s mu* inf]ior1 9 ! scale ( moral conduct1 to any1 ( :i* 9 ?is our age & c\ntry we h exp]i5ce1 0 capable ( be+ produc$1--x c sc>cely1 at ?is "t ( day1 be 9 any man's p[]1 to frame to himself any?+ approa*+ to an adequate conception4 ,s f> z reg>ds peaceable idl5ess1 ( ! g5]al nature ( x1 "s fa9t conception may "u mod]n mann]s be =m$1 f ! acc\nts ( ! effects produc$ by a simil> pr$iction1 deliv]$ fir/ 9 ,france1 !n 9 ,engl&1 ab\t ! "t ( ,que5 ,anne3--s f> z reg>ds a mixture ( idl5ess & positive mis*ief 9 a "t ( t]ror1 "u anci5t mann]s1--f ! acc\nts1 giv5 by ,?ucydides1 ( ! effects produc$ at ,a!ns1 by ! ne> approa* ( dea?1 on ! occasion ( ! plague2--&1 f t giv5 by ,josephus1 ( ! effects produc$ by ! l cause1 on ! occasion ( ! siege1 :i*1 "u 8 eye1 t]m9at$ 9 ! f9al de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans4 ,accord+ to ea* man's ca/ ( m9d1 & ! col\r ( ! expectations t _h be5 imbib$ by x1--t]ror & self-mortification1 or confid5ce & mis*iev\s self-indulg5ce1 w\ld be ! natural result3 t]ror & self-mortification1 if appreh5sions gr\nd$ on ! retrospect ( pa/ misconduct pr$om9at$--mis*iev\s indulg5ce1 if1 by ! alleg$ or suppos$ all-suffici5cy ( fai?1--( fai?1 ( :i* ! prea*] 0 ! object--! importance ( morality _h1 ev5 9 ! imag9ation ( ! disciple1 be5 ?r[n into ! back-gr\nd3 confabulation )\t end1 9 ! case ( t]ror2 cessation f "w1 9 bo? cases4 ,_h he be5 some:at less positive on ! head ( "t1--! purposes ( ^? ann\ncem5ts ( 8 might h be5 completely1 & )\t any d$uction1 fulfill$4 ,! t]ror he infus$ c\ld n be unfav\rable to ^? purposes1 s long z x made no d$uction1 f ! value ( ! produce ( _! indu/ry6 ,x 0 8 int]e/1 t !y %\ld walk hone/ly1 le/ !y %\ld be puni%$ = walk+ o!rwise3--puni%$1 capitally or n capitally--&1 9 ei!r case1 br+ 8 tea*+ into disgrace4 ,x 0 8 int]e/1 t !y %\ld "w1 9 su* sort1 z to e>n ea* ( !m ! exp5se ( 8 ma9t5ance2 le/1 by ab/a9+ f "w1 !y %\ld1 any "o ( !m1 impose a bur!n ^u ! *>ity ( ! o!rs1 or be se5 to walk di%one/ly1 to ! prejudice ( ! common cause1 z above4 ,x 0 8 int]e/1 t !y %\ld1 ea* ( !m1 ga9 z mu* z c\ld be ga9$ )\t reproa* or dang]2 because1 ! great] ! surplus produc$ by ea* disciple1 ! great] ! tribute1 t c\ld be paid to ! spiritual ma/]1 "u ^: comm& !y _h put !mselves4 ,?us f> 8 int]e/ & !irs 7 9 agreem5t4 ,b1 x 0 8 int]e/1 t1 :ile work+ to ^! ends1 _! m9ds1 at ! exp5se ( :atev] torm5t to !mselves1 %\ld be kept 9 a /ate ( con/ant f]m5t1 betwe5 ! passions ( hope & fe>2 because1 ! /rong] ! influ5ce ( ! two alli$ passions 9 _! brea/s1 ! m abundant w\ld be ! contributions1 ( :i*1 to ! ext5t ( ea* man's ability1 !y might reasonably be expect$ to be productive4 ,"h x 01 t 8 int]e/ act$ 9 a direction opposite to !irs3 & x 0 by too ard5t a pursuit ( ?is 8 sep>ate int]e/1 t s mu* injury1 z we %all see1 0 done to all ^? o!r int]e/s4 ,( ! disease :i* we %all see describ$1 ! description1 su* z x is1 is pres5t$1 by ! matt] furni%$ by ! practition] himself1 by ^: prescription ! disease 0 produc$4 ,?is matt] we mu/ be cont5t to take1 9 t /ate ( disord]1 :i* con/itutes "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ features ( ! issue ( 8 bra94 ,9 speak+ ( ! symptoms1--address$ z 8 disc\rse is to nobody b ! pati5ts !mselves by :om ^! symptoms _h be5 exp]i5c$1--only 9 ! way ( allusion1 & !nce 9 v g5]al t]ms1 c\ld !y naturally h be51 z !y w actually be se5 to be1 pres5t$ to view4 ,z to details1--f !m to him1 n f him to !m1 01 x w readily be ackn[l$g$1 ! only natural c\rse4 ,9 ! same ,epi/le1--namely 9 ! second1 :i* is ! la/1 b1 9 a passage :i* does n come till aft] ! ann\ncem5t1 :i*1 z w be se5 "u ! next head1 0 to op]ate z a rem$y1--/&s ! pr9cipal "p ( ! matt] f :5ce we h be5 enabl$ to collect ! nature ( ! disease4 ,! *apt] is ! ?ird & conclud+ "o3--! words t add no?+ to ! in=mation1 are "h & !re omitt$4 #a4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 pray = u 444--t we may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & wick$ m52 = all m5 h n fai?4--,& we h confid5ce 9 ! ,"l t\*+ y1 t ye bo? d & w d ! ?+s :i* we comm& y4--,& ! ,"l direct y\r he>ts 444 into ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/4--,n[ we comm& y1 bre?r5 444 t ye )draw y\rselves f e bro!r t walke? disord]ly1 & n aft] ! tradition :i* he receiv$ ( u4--,= y\rselves "k h[ ye ought to foll[ u3 = we behav$ n ourselves disord]ly among y3--,nei!r did we eat any man's bread = n\ght3 b wr\ght ) lab\r & travail night & day1 t we might n be *>geable to any ( y4--,n because we h n p[]1 b to make ourselves an example unto y to foll[ u4--= ev5 :5 we 7 ) y1 ?is we comm&$ y1 t if any w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat4--,= we he> t !re are "s :i* walk among y disord]ly1 work+ n at all1 b are busybodies4--,n[ !m t are su*1 we comm& & exhort by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ) quietness !y "w1 & eat _! own bread4--,b ye bre?r51 be n we>y 9 well-do+4--,& if any man obey n our ^w by ?is ,epi/le1 note t man1 & h no company ) him1 t he may be a%am$4 ,by any?+ we h z yet se51 ! symptoms ( ! disease1 x may be ?\ght1 are n pa9t$ 9 any v /rong col\rs4 ,b1 ( ! virul5ce ( x !re is no want ( evid5ce4 ,x may be se51 9 ! dra/ic nature ( ! rem$y3--a rem$y1 = ! inv5tion ( :i*1 we %all1 9 ! next section1 see ! +5uity ( ! practition] put to s extraord9>y a /ret*4 ,,section #d4 ,,paul',s ,,rem$y ,,= ,,! ,,disord]1 ,,& ,,salvo ,,= ,,himself4--,,anti*ri/ ,,mu/ ,,fir/ ,,come4 ,we h se5 ! disord]3 we _h be=e t se5 ! causes ( x4 ,we n[ come to ! rem$y--! rem$y provid$ by ! practition] = a disease ( 8 own creat+4 ,( ! %ape giv5 to ?is rem$y1 ! +5uity w be se5 to be truly wor?y ( ! au?or ( ! disease4 ,x consi/s 9 ! ann\ncem5t made1 ( an int]m$iate /ate ( ?+s1 ( ! comm5cem5t ( :i*1 any m ?an ( ! t]m9ation1 no?+ is said3 except t x 0 to take place1 antec$5tly to t orig9ally ann\nc$ /ate ( ?+s1 by ! expectation ( :i* ! disord] _h be5 produc$4 ,( ! "t ( its comm5cem5t1 no3 except z above1 on t po9t no in=mation is giv54 ,b ( its duration1 ?\gh no det]m9ate in=mation1 yet su* a description is giv51 z suffices = giv+ 8 disciples to und]/&1 t 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 x c\ld n be a %ort "o3 & t ?us1 be=e ! pr9cipal /ate ( ?+s took place1 !re w\ld be a proportionate quantity ( "t = prep>ation4 ,satisfi$ ( ?is1 !y w\ld see ! necessity ( con=m+ !mselves to ^? reit]at$ comm&s1 ) :i* 8 pr$iction _h f ! fir/ be5 accompli%$2 & to :i* he _h s errone\sly tru/$1 :5 he reg>d$ !m z compos+ a suffici5t antidote to ! poison he _h infus$4 ,t ! w>n+ ?us provid$ = !m w\ld be a v %ort "o1 he left !m1 x w be se51 no great reason to appreh5d4 ,a sort ( spiritual mon/]1--a sort ( an ape ( ,satan1 a rival to ! ,almighty1--& t by no means a contemptible "o--0 to ent] ^u ! /age4 ,:at ) =ce & :at ) fraud1 su* w\ld be 8 p[]1--t ! fate ( ! ,almighty w\ld h appe>$ too prec>i\s1 _h n ! spirits ( 8 p>tisans be5 kept up1 by ! assurance1 t :5 all 0 ov]1 ! ,almighty w\ld rema9 ma/] ( ! field4 ,! "t1 orig9ally fix$1 by him = ! a]ial voyage1 0 too ne>4 ,by ! h\rly expectation ( x1 _h be5 produc$ all ^? disa/r\s effects :i* _h ensu$4 ,aft] :at _h be5 said1 an adj\rnm5t pres5t$ ! only possible rem$y4 ,b ?is adj\rnm5t1 aft] :at _h be5 said1 by :at imag9able means c\ld x be produc$8 ,"o only means 0 left by ! nature ( ! case4 #b ,!ss4 #b3a-ab4 ,n[ we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by our ga!r+ toge!r unto him1--,t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett] z f u1#ff z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&4--,let no man deceive y by any means2 = t day %all n come1 except#fg !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2--,:o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ipp$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god#fh--,rememb] ye n1 t :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s#fi--;,& n[ ye "k :at )holde?1 t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4--,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? w let1 until he be tak5 out ( ! way4--,& !n %all t ,wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+4#gj--;,ev5 him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1#ga ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s#gb--;,& ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4--,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3#gc--,t !y all might be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1#gd b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,to ?is rival ( 8 ,god--,god & rival--bo? ( !m ( 8 own creation1 ! creator has n1 we see1 giv5 any "n4 ,by ?is omission1 he has1 p]haps1 z p]haps he ?\ght to d1 r5d]$ ! bugbe> b ! m t]rible4 ,! defici5cy1 su* z x is1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& translators ( ! ,engli% (ficial translation ( ! ,bible1 h fill$ up3 !y h tak5 x 9 h&--?is bantl+ ( ,paul's--& *ri/5$ x ,anti*ri/4 ,he1 ,paul1 %[e?1 say !y1 a discov]y ( ,anti*ri/1 be=e ! day ( ! ,"l come4 ,su* is ! discov]y1 communicat$ 9 ! head+1 prefix$ to ! second *apt] ( ! second ( ! two ,epi/les3 &1 ( ! read]s ( ?is s abundantly & gratuit\sly di/ribut$ ,bible1 h[ few are !re1 by :om any su* di/9ction z t betwe5 ! head+s & ! text is borne 9 m9d6 ,! "r rev]5d div9es 9 "q1--7 !y ! fir/ au?ors ( ?is discov]y1 or 0 x ready-made to _! h&s8--made by t *ur*1 f ! errors ( :i* _! own has be5 s felicit\sly purifi$8 ,to ?is "q1 let ^? look out =1 & f9d1 ! answ]1--9 ^: eyes ! pr(it is wor? ! tr\ble4 ,n a few are ! div9es1 :o h discov]$ ,anti*ri/ sitt+ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *air1 ) a triple cr[n on 8 head4 ,9 ! *air ( ,lu!r1 or 9 t ( ,calv91 w\ld ! triple mon>* be dispos$ to discov] ! hobgobl91 if he ?\ght x wor? :ile to look = him4 ,has he ev]1 or has he n1 made ?is discov]y already8 ,oh1 b1 says somebody1 we does n "h mean we only :o are alive at ?is pres5t writ+2 x means1 we ,*ri/ians ( all ages3--any numb] ( ages aft] ?is1 z well z ?is1 includ$4 ,9 ! designation ?us giv51 nei!r ! individuals he 0 address+1 nor he himself1 7 necess>ily compreh5d$4 ,?is accord+ly1 if any?+1 mu/ be said1 or ! title ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 to ! appellation ( false prophet1 mu/ be admitt$4 ,oh1 yes6 ?is may be said1 & mu/ be said3 b :at w x avail him8 ,9 no su* compreh5sive s5se did he use x2 =1 9 t s5se1 x w\ld n h answ]$ 8 purposes3 n ev5 8 spiritual & decl>$ purposes1 mu* less 8 temporal1 selfi%1 & conceal$ purposes4 ,:y 0 x t ^! disciples ( 81 z well z he1 7 to be s incessantly ^u ! wat*6 ,i ,!ss4 #e3f1 #g1 #h4 ,:y1 b because y y\rselves1 says he1 v]4 #b1 "k p]fectly1 t ! day ( ! ,"l come? l a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,:o1 on t occasion1 c\ld be meant by we1 b himself & !m8 ,9 no su* compreh5sive s5se 0 x und]/ood by !m3 if x _h be51 no su* consequ5ces z we h se5 foll[+1 c\ld h foll[$4 ,aft] ! exp]i5ce he & !y _h _h1 ( ! mis*ief produc$ by ! n>r[ s5se put ^u ! all-important pron\n1 w\ld he h cont9u$ ?us to use x 9 t same n>r[ s5se1 if x _h n be5 8 wi% t 9 t same s5se x %\ld cont9ue to be und]/ood8 ,w\ld he h be5 at all ?is pa9s 9 creat+ ! spiritual mon/]1 = ! decl>$ purpose ( putt+ (f _! expectation ( ! great day1 if1 b = ?is put-(f1 x w\ld n h come on8#ge ,9 :at "p ( all 8 prea*+s c any di/9ct gr\nd be se5 = any su* supposition1 z t any portion ( ! field ( "t1 beyond t by :i* 8 own life 0 b\nd$1 0 ev] pres5t to 8 view8 ,9 ! field ( place1 yes3 9 t field 8 views 7 ( no small amplitude3 = 9 t field x 0 by 8 ambition t !y 7 m>k$ out3 b 9 ! field ( "t1 no symptoms ( any ! smalle/ degree ( enl>gem5t w any:]e be f\nd4 ,b1 on ?is occasion1 suppose o!r ages1 & ^? o!rs to any ext5t1 includ$ 9 8 views3 f _! includ+ su* future ages1 w\ld x foll[ t !y _h no application to ! age !n pres5t8--,b1 suppos+ !m und]/ood to apply to t age1 !reupon 9 comes ! mis*ief 9 full =ce4 ,any man t has be5 read+ ^! ,epi/les1--let him suppose1 9 8 own brea/1 any ! mo/ anxi\s desire to raise an expectation1 su* z t 9 "q3 & !n let him ask himself1 :e!r x be 9 ! p[] ( t desire to sugge/ language1 t w\ld af=d any consid]ably bett] promise ( giv+ effect to x4 ,( ! nature ( ! disord]1 z well z ( ! cause ( x1--! p]sons1 to :om ! _w is indebt$ = ! pres]vation ( ^! rema9s ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1--h giv5 u1 z above1 "s conception4 ,( ! effect ( ! rem$y1 x w\ld h be5 amus+ to be in=m$3 un=tunately1 ?is portion ( 8 hi/ory is n compris$ 9 ! lab\rs ( 8 hi/oriograph]4#gf ,,footnotes3 #fc ,! acc\nt giv5 by ,luke ( ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus is conta9$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 *ap4 #bd3ec4 ,accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 by no m5 0 ,jesus se5 9 ! int]val betwe5 ^? two ev5ts1 besides ! elev5 ,apo/les & a few o!rs1 all toge!r n m ?an en\gh1 to sit d[n toge!r at meat1 9 "o ( ! h\ses ( a village4 ,luke #be3i1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj4 ,numb] ( ! occasions on :i* ,jesus 0 se5 by ! ,apo/les1 two3 ! company ! same )\t addition1 & bo? occasions hav+ place )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,betwe5 ^! two occasions x is t ,paul /icks 9 ! "o ( 8 own inv5tion1 9 :i* ,jesus 0 se5 by above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4 ,po9t-blank on ?is head is ! contradiction giv5 to ?is /ory ( ,paul's1 by 8 own att5dant & hi/oriograph]3 namely1 9 ! acc\nt put into ! m\? ( ,pet]1 speak+ to ,c5turion ,cornelius1 ,acts #aj3ci to #db4 ,expressly is x !re said1 v]4 #dj1 ,him 7,jesus7 ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %[$ him op5ly2--,n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead4 ,:5 9 ! ye> #fb1 or "s po/]ior ye>1 ! au?or ( ! ,acts 0 writ+ 8 hi/ory1 no?+1 x w be inf]r$1 did he "k ( ! contradictory acc\nt giv5 by 8 h]o1 9 writ+ 9 a lett] writt5 9 ! ye> #eg4 #fd ,foll[s a sample ( ,paul's logic wrapp$ up z usual 9 a cl\d ( tautologies & p>alogisms1 ! sub/ance ( :i* am\nts to ?is3--,jesus resurrects2 !re=e all m5 w d ! same4 ,admitt+ ! legitimacy ( ?is induction1 :at w be ! ?+ prov$8 ,t e man1 a few days aft] 8 dea?1 w come to life aga91 & eat1 dr9k1 & walk 9 company ) 8 fri5ds4 #fe ,by ! ^w prophecy ! idea meant to be convey$ 9 ,jewi% language seems to be v g5]ally misconceiv$4 ,x is reg>d$ z exactly synonym\s to pr$iction4 ,no?+ c be m errone\s4 ,9 ,new ,te/am5t language 9 p>ticul>1 x is no less applicable to pa/ ev5ts ?an to future4 ,witness1 ,prophecy :o is x t smote !e4 ,luke #ag3fd4 ,9 ! ,greek1 ! ^w is occasion1 x meant evid5tly nei!r m nor less ?an speak out4 ,h5ce x came to signify speak+ 9 public3 h5ce aga91 speak+ z a /atesman3 h5ce aga91 writ+ z a /atesman1 z well z speak+4 ,n t a /atesman c\ld ev] or c ev] be a /atesman1 & 9 ! above s5se1 a prophet1 )\t be+ a pr$ictor likewise3 z (t5 z any propos$ measure is on ! c>pet1 su* he mu/ be1 or :at he says mu/ be no?+ to ! purpose4 ,m]ely by utt]+ a pr$iction conc]n+ future ev5ts1 ,paul w\ld n h includ$1 9 8 prophecy1 any su* pret5sion1 z t ( a sup]natural communication receiv$ f ! ,almighty3 b1 ! "o "h 9 "q 0 "o :i*1 suppos+ x true1 c\ld n h come f any o!r s\rce4 #ff ,"h we h a sort ( retractation4 ,?is %[s h[ he 0 fright5$4 #fg ,"h he gives ! int]m$iate w>n+2 !nce ! respite4 #fh ,"h we see ! rival ( ,paul's god3 & we see h[ dang]\s an "o4 #fi ,l en\gh2 b 9 ! same un9telligible /yle1 9 :i* he tells all m5 all ?+s4 #gj ,all's well t ends well3 ! fri5ds ( ! ,almighty may n[ dismiss _! fe>s4 #ga ,"h we see ! rival ( ! ,almighty sunk into ! ape ( ,satan4 ,:at if he & ,satan _h made an alliance8 ,happily !y c\ld n agree1 or "t 0 want+ = settl+ ! conditions4 #gb ,all p[]1 ) ly+ to boot4 ,b = ! above-m5tion$ assurance1 :o w\ld n h trembl$ = ,paul's ,god8 #gc ,?is 0 fight+ ! ape ( ,satan ) 8 own weapons4 ,b--?is ,god ( ,paul's creation--9 :at1 except an ultimate sup]iority ( p[]1 is he di/+ui%able f ,satan & 8 ape8 ,^?1 :o h be5 s quicksight$ ( late 9 ! discov]y ( blasphemy1 & s b5t on puni%+ x1--h !y ev] f\nd s cle> a case z ?is :i* is be=e u8 ,w\ld n !y h begun at ! m prop] end1 _h !y begun ) ! editors ( ^! ,epi/les8 #gd ,= ?is damnation1--on ! pres5t z on s _m o!r occasions1 ^? :o are s eag] to believe1 t all :o diff] f !m on a "q ( evid5ce1 w be consign$ to ev]la/+ torm5ts1 are indebt$ to ! "r rev]5d translators3 ! orig9al says condemn$4 ,?is may be und]/ood to mean--damn$ 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w damn$1 or :atev] less unpleasant result may be m agreeable4 #ge ,( ?is *ild ( ! self-appo9t$ ,apo/le's bra91 x seems n altoge!r improbable1 t1 9 case ( ne$1 "s fur!r use 0 9 contemplation to be made3 ) ! sk9 ( ?is bugbe>1 might1 ^u occasion1 be inve/$1 any p]son1 to :om1 ei!r 9 ! "* ( a decl>$ adv]s>y1 or 9 t ( a rival1 x might happ51 to h become 9 a c]ta9 degree tr\blesome3 a decl>$ adv]s>y1--t is1 ei!r a ,g5tile or an unbeliev+ ,jew3 a rival1--t is1 "o :o1 believ+ 9 ! religion ( ,jesus1 adh]$ to t edition ( x1 :i* _h ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus = its publi%]s1 or foll[$ any o!r edition :i* 0 n 83 "o ( ^?1 = example1 ^u :om we h se5 him mak+ su* bitt] w> 9 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians4 ,( ! two1 ! believ+ rival w\ld ( c\rse be mu* m tr\blesome1 ?an ! non-believ+ adv]s>y1 f :om1 if let alone1 he w\ld n exp]i5ce an annoyance4 ,( ?is rival class 7 !y ^: unrighte\sness1 #b ,!ss4 #b3aj1 _h rec\rse to deceivabl5ess3 = z to non-believ]s1 no ne$ c\ld !y h ( deceivabl5ess2 to foil him1 !y _h b to turn aside f him1 & /& z !y 74 ,^? m51 ^: unrighte\sness _h rec\rse to deceivabl5ess1 :o c\ld !y be1 b ! m5 ( ! same description 9 ?is respect z ^?1 :om 9 *apt] ?ird ( 8 ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians1 he compla9s ( z hav+ bewit*$ !m2 & t 9 su* sort1 z to h made him s f> lose 8 temp] z to call !m fooli%3 & t !y 7 rivals1 is a matt] altoge!r out ( d\bt4 ,9 a ^w1 rivals 7 ! only tr\blesome sort ( m51 :o1 at ! writ+ ( ?is ,epi/le1 c\ld1 ) ! nameless mon/] s9ce nam$ ,anti*ri/1 be yet to come4 #gf ,z = t helmet ( fai?1 :i*1 9 ! passage fir/ quot$1 he has be5 se5 comm&+ 8 disciples to put on--( t fai?1 :i* is ! ev]la/+ object ( 8 s indefatigably repeat$ comm&1 & :i* is always fai? 9 ,paul1--= ( ,jesus sc>cely is s mu* z a ^w1 except ! "n1 to be f\nd 9 any ( 8 ,epi/les1--z to ?is helmet1 x is ! sort ( cap1 :i* a man le>n$ h[ to put on1 :5 he _h made himself p]fect1 9 :at may be call$ ! self-deceptive ex]cise1 or 9 a ^w ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,x is compos$ ( two v simple op]ations3 at ! ^w ( comm&1 ! recruit turns its face to ! argum5ts on "o side2 at ! ^w ( comm&1 x turns its back to ^? on ! o!r side4 ,! te/ ( p]fection is--its be+ able to hold 9 its embrace1 = any l5g? ( "t1 bo? p>ts toge!r ( a self-contradictory proposition2 su* z1 t ?ree man's-p]sons1--to use ! ,g]man ^w1 or if any o!r sorts ( p]sons !re are ?ree o!rs1--are b "o4 ,:5 ! helmet sits close en\gh on 8 head to enable him to d ?is1 !re is no fe> ( its fall+ (f4 ,hold+ fa/ to improbabilities1 h[ absurd & extravagant soev]1 is !nce=w>d b *ild's play to him3--= example1 belief 9 ! future exi/5ce ( ,paul's ,anti*ri/3 includ+1 ! com+ on ( ^? sc5es1 9 :i* t raw-head & bloody bones is to be ! pr9cipal p]=m]4 ,to ?is1 z to any?+ else1 ! m9d ( man is capable ( be+ br\ght1 by assurances ( inf9ite enjoym5t1 9 case ( 8 hav+ made himself p]fect 9 ?is ex]cise1 or ( inf9ite torm5t 9 case ( 8 neglect+ x3 ( c\rse1 /ill m effectually1 by bo? assurances put toge!r2 &1 consid]+ ! facility ( bo? op]ations1 easi] t]ms c\ld n v easily be imag9$4 ,a capital conv5i5ce is--t1 = produc+ fai? 9 ?is way1 n a p>ticle ( any?+ 9 ! %ape ( evid5ce is necess>y3 ! place ( evid5ce is suppli$ by assurance3--by ! int5sity1 real or app>5t1 ( ! p]suasion1 to :i* expression has be5 giv51 by :at ! prea*] has said or done4 ,! m int5se ! app>5t assurance on ! "o "p1 ! great] ! app>5t safety1 obta9$ by yield+ to x1 on ! o!r3 & ?us x is1 t no absurdity c be s flagrant1 t ! side on :i* x is f\nd may n be embrac$1 "u ! notion ( its be+ ! safe side4 ,:5 ,paul1 ) 8 accu/om$ vehem5ce1 0 prea*+ ! _w's end1 s _m ( 8 ,!ssalonians z believ$ 9 x1 believ$1 t believ+ 9 x 0 be+ on ! safe side4 ,on ! "p ( ! prea*]1 ! m vehem5t & impud5t ! assurance1 ! great] on ! "p ( ! disciple1 ! app>5t dang] on ! disbeliev+1 ! app>5t safety on ! believ+ side4 ,by ?is means are produc$ ! signs & wond]s we read ( 9 ! ,epi/les ( our mod]n mission>ies2 =1 h[ conclusive soev] ! evid5ce may be1 :i* ! ass]tions !y employ might call 9 = _! support1--conclusive to e reasonable m9d by :i* x 0 receiv$1--assur$ly x is n by ! evid5ce1 b by ! unsupport$ ass]tion1 t1 on ! occasion ( ^? exploits ( !irs1--:atev] cr$5ce has place1 is produc$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,paul's supposable ,miracles expla9$4 ,,section #a4 ,,objections1 ,,apply+ ,,to ,,!m ,,9 ,,! ,,aggregate4 ,b1 x may be said1 ,paul's alleg$ commission f ,god 0 c]ta9ly g5u9e2 = x is prov$ by 8 miracles4 ,look at ! ,acts1 no few] ?an twelve miracles ( 8 y w f9d4 ,if !n tak5 by !mselves1 = want ( t accurate conception ( ! probative =m ( evid5ce1 to :i* matur] ages h giv5 bir?1 ! acc\nt ( ! miracle by :i* 8 conv]sion 0 wr\ght fails ( be+ completely satisfactory1--look at 8 miracles1 ! defici5cy w be fill$ up4 ,! man1 to :om ,god _h imp>t$ su* extraord9>y p[]s--p[]s s completely mat*less 9 ^! our times1--c su* a man h be5 a li>--an impo/or8 a li> = ! purpose ( deceit--( giv+ support to a sy/em ( deception--& t a lucrative "o8 ,an imposition s p]sev]+ z to h be5 c>ri$ on1 f y\? to dea?1 ?r\gh1 p]haps1 ! greate/ "p ( 8 life8 ,! obs]vation is plausible3--! answ] w n be ! less satisfactory4 ,! answ] has two bran*es3 "o1 g5]al1 apply+ to all ! alleg$ miracles 9 "q1 tak5 9 ! lump3 ! o!r p>ticul>1 apply+ to ! sev]al miracles sep>ately consid]$4 ,obs]vations apply+ to ! :ole toge!r are1 ! foll[+3 #a4 ,n by ,paul himself1 9 any "o ( 8 own ,epi/les1 is any su* g5]al ass]tion made1 z t he _h receiv$ f ,god or f ,jesus1--or1 9 a ^w1 t he 0 9 possession (1 any su* p[]1 z ! p[] ( work+ miracles4 #b4 ,n[h]e 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( 8 transactions by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 is he 9 any ( 8 spee*es repres5t$ z mak+ ref]5ce to any "o act ( 8 9 ! "* ( a miracle4 #c4 ,n[h]e 9 t same acc\nt1 is he repres5t$ z /at+ himself to be 9 possession ( any su* p[]s4 #d4 ,n by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 is he spok5 ( z be+ 9 possession ( any su* p[]4 #e4 ,n[h]e by ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 is he 9 any g5]al t]ms spok5 (1 z produc+ any effects1 su* z1 9 respect ( ! p[] necess>y to ! production ( !m1 approa* to ^? spok5 ( z hav+ be5 produc$ by ,simon ,magus2 by t decl>$ impo/or1 9 ^: in/ance1 no su* commission f ,god is repres5t$ z hav+ be5 receiv$4 #f4 ,nei!r on ! occasion ( 8 conv]sion1 nor on any o!r occasion1 is ,paul /at$ to h receiv$ f ,jesus any su* p[] z t ( work+ miracles3--any su* p[] z ! real ,apo/les are--9 ,m>k #af3ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah--/at$ to h receiv$ f ,jesus4 ,0 x t1 9 8 own conception1 = ga9+ cr$5ce to 8 pret5sion ( a commission f ,jesus--f ,jesus1 /yl$ by him ! ,"l ,jesus--any ne$ ( miracles1 or ( a p]suasion1 on ! "p ( ^? ) :om he _h to deal1 ( 8 hav+ p[] to "w miracles8 ,by no means4 ,( ! negative1 ! /ory told by him ( ! mann] ( 8 conv]sion is abundant pro(4 ,( ! effici5t cause ( ?is *ange 9 8 m9d1 ! acc\nt giv51 is pla9ly giv5 9 ! "* ( ! acc\nt ( a miracle4 ,b ( ?is miracle1 ! pro( giv5 consi/s solely 9 8 own evid5ce3 8 own /atem5t1 unsupport$ by t ( any o!r p]son1 or by ref]5ce to t ( any o!r p]son3 8 acc\nt1 ( ! disc\rse1 :i* on ! occasion ( ! vision1 9 :i* no?+ 0 se5 b a flood ( light1 he he>d f ! ,"l ,jesus3 8 own acc\nt1 ( ! vision1 :i* he says 0 se5 by ,ananias3 8 own acc\nt1 ( t o!r vision1 :i*1 accord+ to ,ananias1 he1 ,paul1 _h _h1 b ( :i* ,paul himself says no?+4 ,9 ! "w ( 8 adh]5t & sole biograph]1 ! au?or ( ! ,acts1--we h five spee*es1 made by him1 9 v9dication ( 8 conduct1 9 ! "* ( a prea*] ( ! religion ( ,jesus2 &1 f 8 own h&1 ,epi/les out ( numb]3 yet n[h]e is any ref]5ce made1 to s mu* z a s+le miracle wr\ght by 8 own h&1 unless ! trance :i* he falls into :5 he is alone1 & ! vision :i* he sees1 :5 nobody else sees any?+1 are to be plac$ to ! acc\nt ( miracles4 ,miracles8 ,on him1 yes2 by him1 no4 ,true x is1 t1 on "o occasion1 he speaks 9 g5]al t]ms ( signs & wond]s1 z hav+ be5 wr\ght by him4 ,b vague1 9 ! highe/ degree1 is ! import1 z well z wide ! ext5t1 ( ^? g5]al t]ms3 nor is x by any means cle>1 t1 ev5 by himself1 any su* claim 0 meant to be br\ght =w>d1 z t ( hav+ exhibit$ any su* manife/ations ( sup]natural p[]1 z are commonly reg>d$ z designat$ by ! ^w miracles4 ,9 ! multitude ( ! p]sons1 :om1 9 places s widely di/ant f "o ano!r1 he succe$$ 9 numb]+ 9 ! li/ ( 8 foll[]s--9 ! dep? ( ! impression1 suppos$ to h be5 made on ! he>t ( ?is or t "o ( !m--9 all or any "o ( ^! circum/ances1 x 0 natural he %\ld himself behold1 &1 :e!r he did or no1 use 8 endeav\rs to cause o!rs to behold1 n only s _m s\rces ( wond]1 b s _m circum/ances2 all conspir+ to increase ! quantity ( t confid5ce1 :i*1 ) s mu* indu/ry1 &1 z f> z appe>s1 ) su* brilliant success1 he 0 lab\r+ to plant 9 e brea/3 circum/ances1 s]v+1 9 ! m9ds ( 8 adh]5ts 9 g5]al1 9 ! "* ( a sign or pro(1 ( ! legitimacy ( 8 pret5sion1 z above4 ,b1 ( any su* sup]natural p[] z t :i* is "h 9 "q1 c\ld any su* loose & vague expressions be reasonably reg>d$ z af=d+ any sort ( pro(8 ,no3--unless :atsoev]1 9 ! affairs ( m51 c ju/ly be reg>d$ z wond]ful1 ought also to be reg>d$ z a miracle4 ,9 "o passage1 & "o alone1 ei!r 9 ! ,acts or 9 8 own ,epi/les1 is he f\nd lay+ any claim1 h[ di/ant & vague soev]1 to any su* p[]1 z hav+ ev] be5 ex]cis$ by him4 ,&1 9 ?is in/ance1 no "o individual incid5t be+ 9 any way br\ght to view or ref]r$ to1 :at is said w be se5 to am\nt absolutely to no?+1 be+ no?+ m ?an1 )\t incurr+ any su* int]pretation z t ( impo/ure1 is at ! pres5t "t cont9ually av]r$ by ,*ri/ians ( diff]5t sects4 ,he :o makes s mu* ( 8 suff]+s1 _h he wr\ght any miracles1 w\ld he h made no?+ ( 8 miracles8 ,9 ! next place1 al?\gh x mu/ be admitt$1 t1 on sev]al occasions1 by 8 sole biograph] & pr(ess$ adh]5t1 viz41 ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 a sort ( col\r ( ! m>vell\s seems endeav\r$ to be laid on2 laid on ov] ! incid5t itself1 & ov] ! "p1 :i* on t occasion 0 tak5 by him2 yet on no "o ( ^! occasions1 unless p]haps x be ! la/--( :i* pres5tly1--does ! acc\nt1 giv5 by him ( :at pass$1 we> any su* complexion z %all r5d] x matt] ( necessity1 ei!r to reg>d x z miracul\s1 or to reg>d ! biograph]1 z hav+ on t occasion ass]t$ a complete & d[nright untru?4 ,,section #b4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,i4--,,elymas ,,! ,,sorc]] ,,bl9d$4--,acts #ac3f to #ab4 #a4 ,( ^! supposable miracles1 ! fir/ t occurs is t :i* _h = its subject ,elymas ! sorc]]4 ,at ,paphos1 9 ! isl& ( ,cyprus1#gg ,paul & 8 associate ,b>nabas are s5t =1 by ! deputy ( ! c\ntry1 ,s]gius ,paulus1 :o desires to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b at t same place is a c]ta9 ,jew1 ( ! "n ( ,b>jesus1 alias ,elymas1--a sorc]] by pr(ession1 :o )/ood !m1 seek+ to turn away ! deputy f ! fai?4 ,to ?is man1 x is n said1 ei!r :]e or :51 ,paul is !reupon repres5t$ z mak+ a %ort spee*1 at ! end ( :i*1 aft] call+ him a *ild ( ! devil1 & s =?2 he says to him1 ,?\ %alt be bl9d1 n see+ ! sun = a season4 ,!reupon1 cont9ues ! /ory1 imm$iately !re fell on him a mi/ & a d>kness2 & he w5t ab\t seek+ "s to lead him by ! h&4 ,!n ! deputy1 x concludes1 :5 he saw :at 0 done1 believ$1 be+ a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l4 ,suppos+ ?is /ory to h _h any f\ndation 9 fact1--( ! appe>ance ( bl9dness ?us exhibit$1 :]e %all we look = ! cause8 ,9 a susp5sion ( ! laws ( nature1 p]=m$ by ! au?or ( nature1 to no o!r assignable end1 ?an ! conv]sion ( ?is ,roman gov]nor8 ,at no great] exp5se1 ?an t ( a spee* f ?is same ,paul1 ! conv]sion ( a k+1--,k+ ,agrippa--if ! au?or ( ! ,acts is to be believ$1 0 ne>ly effect$4 ,almo/1 says ,agrippa1 ?\ ha/ p]suad$ me to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,s (t5 z ,god is repres5t$1 z op]at+ 9 a direct--h[ev] secret & my/]i\s--mann]1 ^u ! he>t1 i4e41 ! m9d1 ( ?is & t man1--:ile ! acc\nts giv5 ( ! susp5sion ( ! laws ( nature are comp>atively s few--to speak 9 t sort ( human language1 9 :i* alone ! nature ( ! case admits ( our speak+1 if ! exp5se ( a miracle 7 n grudg$1--might n1 9 ! way above m5tion$1 by a mu* less lavi% use ( sup]natural p[]1 ! same effect h be5 produc$8 viz41 by a slight influ5ce1 ex]cis$ on ! he>t ( gov]nor ,paulus8 ,:atsoev] may h be5 ! real /ate ( ! case1--?us mu* seems pretty cle>1 viz41 t at ?is "t ( day1 to a p]son ^: judgm5t on ! subject %\ld h1 = its gr\nd1 ! nature ( ! human m9d z manife/$ by exp]i5ce1--ano!r mode ( acc\nt+ = ! appe>ance 9 "q w be apt to pres5t itself z mu* m probable4 ,t is--t1 by an und]/&+ betwe5 ,paul & ,elymas--betwe5 ! ex-p]secutor & ! sorc]]--! sorc]]1 9 ! view ( all p]sons1 9 ^: in/ance x 0 mat]ial t cr$5ce %\ld be giv5 to ! suppos$ miracle1--= & dur+ ! season t 0 ?\ght requisite1 kept 8 eyes %ut4 ,! sorc]] 0 a ,jew3--,paul 0 also a ,jew4 ,betwe5 !m "h 0 already "o indissoluble bond ( connection & *annel ( int]c\rse4 ,elymas1 by trade a sorc]]1 i4e41 an impo/or--a p]son ( ! same trade ) ,simon ,magus1 by :om s conspicu\s a figure is cut 9 ! *apt] ( ?is hi/ory--0 a sort ( p]son1 :o1 on ! supposition ( an adequate motive1 c\ld n naturally feel any great] repugnance1 at ! idea ( practic+ imposition1 at s easy a rate z t ( keep+ 8 eyes %ut1 ?an at ! idea ( practic+ x1 9 any ( ! %apes to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$3--%apes1 requir+ m dext]ity1 & "s1 by :i* he w\ld be m or less expos$1 to t detection1 f :i*1 9 ! mode "h 9 "q1 x w\ld be altoge!r secure4 ,b ,paul--0 he 9 a condition to r5d] x wor? ! sorc]]'s :ile to give ?is %ape to 8 impo/ure8 ,:o c say t he 0 n8 ,yes3 if to a c]ta9 degree he _h x 9 8 p[]1 ei!r to b5efit him or to make him suff]8 ,& :o c say b t ^! two means ( op]at+1 7 "o or o!r1 or bo? ( !m1 9 8 p[]8 ,z to ! sorc]]'s betray+ him1 ?is is :at he c\ld n h done1 )\t betray+ himself4 ,true x is1 t1 by act+ ?is "u "p1--?is self-humiliat+ "p1--s long z ,paul /ay$1 s long 0 ! sorc]]1 n ! fir/1 b only ! second wond]-work] ( ! t[n4 ,b no soon] did ,paul's dep>ture take place1 ?an ,elymas1 f be+ ! second1 became aga9 ! fir/4 ,,section #c4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,ii4--,,at ,,ly/ra1 ,,cripple ,,cur$4--,acts #ad3h to #aa4 ,second ( ^! suppos$ miracles1--cure ( ! cripple at ,ly/ra4 ,?is miracle makes a bad mat* ) ! be=e-m5tion$ "o4 ,see+ a man at ,ly/ra1 nei!r man's "n1 nor place's1 except 9 t g5]al way1 nor "t1 9 any way m5tion$1--see+ a man 9 ! guise ( a cripple1 ,/& upright on ?y feet1 says ,paul to him ) a l\d voice4 ,&1 cont9ues ! /ory1 he leap$ & walk$1 /eadfa/ly behold+ & p]ceiv+ t he _h fai? to be heal$4 ,*orus ( ! p !reupon1 ,! ,gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,to ! production ( an appe>ance ( ?is sort1 :at 0 necess>y8 a real miracle8 ,no1 surely3 s long z a vagrant 0 to be f\nd1 :o1 )\t any risk1 c\ld act a "p ( ?is sort = a few p5ce1 9 an age s f]tile 9 impo/ure4 ,true x is1 t ?is same man1 :oev] he 01 is repres5t$ z be+ impot5t 9 8 feet1 be+ a cripple f 8 "m's womb1 :o nev] _h walk$4 ,b ^! words1 h[ mu* m ?an any o!r words1 ( ! same l5g?1 9 ! same numb]1 did ! writ+ ( !m co/ ! au?or ( ?is /ory8 ,z to ! correctness ( 8 n>ratives1--( ! self-contradictory acc\nts giv5 by him ( ,paul's conv]sion1 a sample has be5 already giv54 ,z to detection1 suppos+ ?is circum/ance false1--detection is :at ! acc\nt ?us giv5 ( x r5d]s impossible4 ,=--?is same cripple1 :at 0 8 "n8 f bir? to ?is "t1 :]e _h he be5 liv+8 ,( ?is no?+ is said4 ,t1 at ,ly/ra1 or any:]e else1 ! acc\nt 0 ev] made public1 is nei!r affirm$1 nor s mu* z ins9uat$3 n b t x might h be5 publi%$1 &1 at ! same "t1 ?\gh z to ev]y?+ b ! sc5e t exhibit$ itself to outw>d appe>ance1 false1--might n h f\nd any p]son1 at ! same "t able & will+ to contradict ! falsity1 & ?us naturalize ! miracle4 ,,section #d4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,iii4--,,div9]ess ,,sil5c$4--,acts #af3af-ah4 ,:ile ,paul & 8 suite1--( :om1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 he himself 0 "o1--7 at ,philippi1--a ,roman colony1 & capital ( a "p ( ,mac$onia1--among _! he>]s1 is ,lydia--a purple-sell] ( ! ,city ( ,?yatira4 ,be+ conv]t$1 %e receives ! :ole p>ty into h] h\se4 ,f ?is h\se1 on _! way to pray]s1--probably 9 a ,jewi% synagogue1--!y are met by a c]ta9 damsel1 z nameless z ! lame-born cripple1 :o1 be+ possess$ ( a _s ( div9ation1 or ( ,py?on1 br+s to h] ma/]s1 = ma/]s x seems %e _h m ?an "o1 mu* ga9 by soo?say+4 ,"h !n is a female1 :o1 by be+ possess$ by or ) a _s1--a real _s1 :e!r devil or a _s ( any o!r sort1--is conv]t$ into a prophetess1 &1 d\btless1 9 ! ma9 a false prophetess4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 h[ev]1 %e is a true prophetess3 =1 foll[+ ,paul & 8 suite1 %e runs aft] !m1 say+1 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation4 ,& ?is did %e _m days4 ,if1 in/ead ( a demon1 x _h be5 an angel1 t took h] vocal organs = ! in/rum5t ( 8 communications1 x is difficult to say1 9 :at mann] he c\ld h des]v$ bett] at ! h&s ( ^! s]vants1 real or pret5d$1 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,yet1 f "s cause or o!r t does n appe>1 s x 0 x seems1--!re 0 some?+ ab\t h] ) :i* ,paul 0 n well pleas$4 ,be+ griev$1 he turns & says1--n to ! damsel h]self1 b to ! _s1 :i* possess$ h]1 or r1 s9ce = ! b5efit ( h] ma/]s1 x br\ght h] s mu* ga91 :i* %e possess$1--,i comm& !e1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to come out ( h]4 ,among/ ! sup]/itions ( t & o!r ages1 "o 0--! notion ( a prop]ty1 possess$ by su* & su* words--possess$1 by ^! m]e evanesc5t s\nds--by ! air ( ! atmosph]e1 :5 made to vibrate 9 a c]ta9 mann]3--a prop]ty1 ( work+ effects 9 endless abundance & v>iety1 & ^?1 too1 sup]natural ones4 ,9 "s in/ances1 ! wond]s w\ld be wr\ght by ! words !mselves1 :atsoev] 7 ! m\?s by :i* !y 7 utt]$4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 !y requir$1 = ! production ( ! effects1 a p]son1 :o be+ possess$ ( a p>ticul> & appropriate p[]1 %\ld1 = ! purpose ( giv+ ex]cise to su* 8 p[]1 give !m passage ?r\gh 8 lips4 ,( ?is latt] k9d 0 ! pres5t case4 ,! comm& issu$ z above1 he1 = x 0 a he-_s1 came out ( h]1 ! damsel1 ! same h\r4 ,:5 ! devil t ,josephus saw expell$1 came out ( ! man1 ! *annel at :i* he made 8 exit1 be+ manife/1 x 0 accord+ly specifi$3 x 0 ! man's nose4 ,?is 0 some?+ to "k3 especially1 9 relation to an occurr5ce1 ! "t ( :i* 0 at s great a di/ance f our own4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 o!r p>ticul>s pres5t !mselves1 by :i* curiosity is excit$1 & = want ( :i*1 ! in=mation ?us be/[$ mu/ be confess$ to be r imp]fect4 ,:at ! %ape ( ! devil 08 :at ! sub/ance8 :5ce he la/ came8 to :at place1 to :at occupation1 aft] be+ ?us dislodg$1 he betook himself1 & s =?3 n to speak ( _m o!rs1 :i* h[soev] in/ructive & satisfactory x w\ld h be5 to be acqua9t$ )1 yet n[ t all acqua9tance ) !m is hopeless1 x w\ld be t$i\s to enum]ate4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 n only z to all ^! p>ticul>s1 has ! hi/orian1--eyewitness z x %\ld seem he 0 ( ev]y?+ t pass$1--left u 9 ! d>k2 b1 nei!r has he v\*saf$ to af=d u t s+le article ( in=mation1 scanty z x 01 = :i*1 z above1 9 ! case m5tion$ by ,josephus1 we are indebt$ to ,josephus3 to ,josephus--t mo/ respectable & in/ructive ( ! un9spir$ hi/orians ( 8 age4 ,9 relation to ?is /ory1 z well z to ^? o!rs1 ! same "q /ill pres5ts itself3--if told ( ! pres5t "t1--if spok5 ( 9 "s newspap]1 z hav+ happ5$ 9 ! pres5t ye>1--exi/s "h any p]son1 ev5 among ! mo/ ignorant populace1 ) :om x w\ld obta9 any p]man5t cr$5ce8 ,b1 a report$ /ate ( ?+s--:i*1 if report$ z hav+ _h place 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 w\ld1 by its discon=mity to ! manife/ /ate ( ?+s1 & ! :ole c\rse ( nature1 be reg>d$ z too absurd & flagrantly incr$ible to des]ve to be entitl$ to a mom5t's notice1--:at is !re t %\ld r5d] x m cr$ible1 :5 report$ z hav+ happ5$ 9 ?is same _w ( ours1 at any ant]ior po9t ( "t8 ,,section #e4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,iv4--,,at ,,philippi1 ,,an ,,e>?quake3 ,,paul ,,& ,,silas ,,fre$ ,,f ,,prison1 ,a4,d4 #ec4 ,! passage1 9 :i* ^! ev5ts are relat$1 is 9 ,acts #af3ai-dj1 inclusive4 ,on ?is occasion ?ree pr9cipal ev5ts are n>rat$2--! inc>c]ation ( ,paul1 an e>?quake1 & ! lib]ation ( ,paul4 ,betwe5 ! e>?quake & ! lib]ation ( ?is prison]1 :at 0 9 reality ! connection8 ,9 ! answ] !re is n mu* difficulty3 ,! same z t betwe5 ! e>?quake & any o!r ev5t t took place aft] x4 ,b1 by an answ] ?us simple1 ! purpose ( ! n>rator w\ld n h be5 answ]$3 ! purpose 0--to induce1 on ! "p ( 8 read]s1 ! belief--t x 0 = ! purpose ( br++ ab\t ! lib]ation ( ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le ( ,jesus1 t ! e>? 0 made to %ake4 ,z to ! lib]ation1 by means altoge!r natural 0 t ev5t produc$3 s he himself has ! c&\r to in=m u4 ,( ?is quasi-miracle1 or ( ! la/-m5tion$ "o1 ,philippi1 capital ( ,mac$onia1 0 ! !atre4 ,by ord] ( ! magi/rates ( t t[n1 ,paul & 8 att5dant _h be5 beat5 "o ev5+1 & ?r[n into prison3 next morn+1 came to ! jailor an ord] ( ^! same magi/rates1 & 9 ob$i5ce to x ! prison]s 7 dis*>g$4 ,t1 9 ! m9ds ( ^! magi/rates1 !re 0 any connection1 betwe5 ! e>?quake & ! treatm5t !y _h giv5 to ^! adv5tur]s1 is n s mu* z ins9uat$4 ,! purpose1 :i* x _h 9 view1 0 answ]$3 x 0 ! ridd+ ! t[n ( a pair ( visitors1 ^: visit to x _h produc$ di/urbance to exi/+ in/itutions4 ,acts #af3bj-dj4 ,be x z x may ) reg>d to ! hi/oriograph]1--t x 0 an object ) 8 h]o to produce a notion ( a connection betwe5 ! /ripes & ! imprisonm5t he _h und]gone on "o h&1 & ! e>?quake on ! o!r1 is manife/ en\gh4 ,! p]son1 9 ^: m9d ! prison] _h endeav\r$ to produce ! idea ( su* a connection1 0 ! jailor3 &1 = its hav+ 9 ?is in/ance be5 successful1 !re seems little difficulty 9 giv+ cr$it to ! hi/oriograph]4 ,ev]y?+ t appe>s to h be5 said1 ei!r ( ,paul or by ,paul1 t5ds to %[ ! wond]ful /r5g? ( 8 m9d1 & ! facility & promptitude1 ) :i* x enabl$ him to ga9 ! asc5d5cy ov] o!r m9ds4 ,9 ! language ( ! place & "t1 he _h bid ! =tune-tell+ damsel cease h] impo/ure1 & ! impo/ure ceas$4 ,acts #af3ah4 ,committ$ to prison he =m$ a project = mak+ a proselyte ( ! keep]3 &1 9 ?is too1 & 9 s small a compass ( "t z a few h\rs1 !re seems reason to believe he 0 successful4 ,9 8 presumption1 9 d>+ to execute ! s5t5ce ( ! law ^u s holy a p]son1 ! keep] saw ! cause ( ! e>?quake2 &1 :e!r by ,paul any v /r5u\s endeav\rs 7 us$ to correct s conv5i5t an error 9 geology1 may be left to be imag9$4 ,paul1 :5 introduc$ into ! prison1 f\nd no want ( comrades3 h[ !n happ5$ x1 t x 0 to ,paul's imprisonm5t t ! e>?quake1 :5 x happ5$1 0 attribut$1 & n to any ( 8 fell[-prison]s8 ,answ]3 ,x happ5$ ?us4 ,( ! trade1 :i*1 ) su* brilliant success1 ,paul1--) ?is j\rneyman ( 81--0 c>ry+ on1 a set ( songs ) ! "n ( ,god = ! bur!n ( !m1 con/itut$ a "p ( ! capital1 &1 z x %\ld seem1 n ! lea/ valuable4 ,:5 midnight came1 ,paul--! trad] 9 godl9ess--treat$ ! company 9 ! prison ) a duet3 ! o!r prison]s1 ?\gh !y %>$ 9 ! b5efit ( x1 did n jo9 9 x4 ,:ile ?is duet 0 p]=m+1 came on ! e>?quake2 & ,paul 0 n su* a novice z to let pass unimprov$ ! opportunity x put into 8 h&4 ,! hi/oriograph]1 if he is to be believ$1 0 at ?is "t 9 ,paul's tra91 z well z ,silas2 = s1 by ! ^w we1 9 ! t5? v]se ( ?is same *apt]1 he1 z x 71 sil5tly in=ms u4 ,! beat+ & ! imprisonm5t 7 conf9$ to ! two pr9cipals2 by 8 comp>ative insignificance1 z x %\ld seem1 ! hi/oriograph] 0 sav$ f x4 ,f ! relation1 giv5 to him by ,paul or ,silas1 & 9 p>ticul> by ,paul1--mu/ ?is conception1 =m$ by ! hi/oriograph] ( :at pass$ on ! occasion1 h ( c\rse be5 d]iv$4 ,x 0 col\r$ ( c\rse 9 ,paul's mann]3 & 9 8 col\r+1 !re 0 ( c\rse no want ( ! m>vell\s4 ,by ! e>?quake1 n only 7 f\ndations %ak5 & doors op5$1 b b&s loos5$4 ,! feet ( ! two holy m5 _h be5 made 444 fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 v]4 #bd3 f ^! same /ocks1 ! e>?quake 0 +5i\s en\gh to let !m out1 &1 z f> z appe>s1 )\t hurt3 ! unholy "p ( ! prison]s _h ea* ( !m b&s ( "s sort1 by :i* !y 7 conf9$2 =1 v]4 #bf1 ev]yone's b&s 7 loos$3 9 e in/ance if !y 7 lock$1 ! e>?quake p]=m$ ! (fice ( a picklock4 ,e>?quakes 9 ^! latt] days1 we h b too _m1 9 break+ op5 doors !y f9d no great difficulty2 b !y h no su* nicety ( t\* z ! e>?quake1 :i* produc$ to ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le a family ( proselytes3 !y are no m able to let feet out ( ! /ocks1 or h&s out ( h&-cuffs1 ?an to make wat*es4 ,^! elucidations be+ furni%$1 ! read] is desir$ to turn to ! text1 & lay be=e him3 to repr9t x w\ld require m pap] ?an he might *oose to see ?us employ$4 ,z to ! "n ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus1 ! two names1 x %\ld appe>1 7 n--on ! occasions 9 "q--us$ at r&om4 ,:5 ! =tune-tell+ damsel 0 ! subject ( ,paul's holy lab\rs1 %e hav+ be5 9 "s way or o!r already ga9$1 v]4 #ag1 ! case 0 already ( a sort1 9 :i* ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! "n "u :i* ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le enli/$ all 8 foll[]s1--might be employ$ ) advantage4 ,:5 ,paul & ,silas 7 committ$ to prison1 no su* "n z t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld z yet h s]v$4 ,( ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r _h ! keep] z yet he>d any?+1 nor _h ! o!r prison]s4 ,b1 ( ,god1 9 "s %ape or o!r1 !y c\ld n b h he>d all ( !m3 ,god accord+ly 0 ! "n1 by :i* at ?is "t ! s5sibilities ( ! p]sons 9 "q 7 to be work$ ^u4 ,:5 ! e>? trembl$1 ! jailor trembl$ likewise3 he came trembl+ & fell d[n1 v]4 #bi1 be=e ,paul & ,silas4 ,& br\ght !m out1 v]4 #cj1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,n[ !n 0 ! "t come = ! enli/m5t--= ! enli/m5t 9 ! spiritual w>f>e aga9/ ! devil & 8 angels3 9 ! z yet new "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 ^! recruits accord+ly enli/$1 z n[1 = ! purpose ( c>nal w>f>e1 9 ! "n ( ,k+ ,george4 ,& !y said1 cont9ues ! n>ration1 v]4 #ca1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,,section #f4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,v4--,,at ,,cor9?1 ,,paul ,,com=t$ ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,9 ,,an ,,unse5 ,,vision1 ,a4,d4 #ed4--;,acts #ah3g-aa4 ,a vision1 be+ a species ( miracle1 c\ld1 no m ?an a pantomime1 h place )\t "s exp5se4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 z 9 any o!r1 a natural "q is--,:at 0 ! object to be accompli%$1 ^u :i* ! exp5se--:atev] x 0--0 be/[$8 ,! answ] is--,! keep+ 8 att5dants1 :oev] !y 71 9 ! necess>y /ate ( obsequi\sness3 = no o!r is p]ceptible4 ,to ! dep5dants 9 ,paul's tra91 x 0 no v uncommon s5tim5t to be n q s well satisfi$ ) ! c\rse he took1 z he himself 04 ,cor9? 0 at ?is "t ! !atre ( 8 lab\rs3 ( ! m51 :oev] !y 71 :o _h /ak$ _! =tunes ^u 81 "s1--! hi/oriograph]1 z x %\ld seem1 ( ! numb]1--!re 71 ^: wi% x 0 to *ange ! sc5e4 ,9 t ,g5tile city1--! *ief rul] ( ! ,jewi% synagogue1 ,crispus by "n--?is man1 besides ano!r man1 ( ! "n ( ,ju/us1 ^: h\se jo9$ h>d to t same synagogue1 _h become 8 conv]ts3 & _m ( ! ,cor9?ians he>+1 believ$ & 7 baptiz$4 ,eyes1 h[ev]1 !re 71 9 :i* ! success1 :atsoev] x 01 0 n yet en\gh to af=d a suffici5t w>rant = 8 /ay4 ,a vision 0 necess>y1 & a vision accord+ly1 or at lea/ a some?+1 :i* 0 call$ by t "n1 made its appe>ance4 ,?us spake ! ,"l1 says ! hi/oriograph]1 v]4 #i1 ,?us spake ! ,"l to ,paul 9 ! night by a vision1 ,be n afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y peace4----,= ,i am ) !e1 & no man %all set on !e to hurt !e2 = ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city4 ,nor 0 ! vision )\t its effect2 =1 z ! next v]se in=ms u1 v]4 #aa1 ,he cont9u$ !re a ye> & six mon?s1 tea*+ ! ^w ( ,god among !m4 ,t :i*1 on ?is occasion1 may be believ$ )\t mu* difficulty is1 t ! ^w ?us taught by ,paul 0 ,paul's ^w3 &1 t :i* may be believ$ ) z little1 by ^?1 :oev] !y may be1 :o believe 9 8 orig9al conv]sion-vision1 is--t x 0 ,god's ^w likewise4 ,f ,paul himself mu/ ! acc\nt ( ?is vision h be5 deliv]$ to ! hi/oriograph]3 =1 unless at ! exp5se ( a sort ( miracle1 9 ! %ape ( an additional vision at lea/1 if n 9 "s m exp5sive %ape1 no in=mation ( any su* ?+ c\ld h rea*$ him4 ,9 ^! latt] days1 no gho/ is ev] se5 b 9 a tete-a-tete3 9 ^? days1 no vision1 z f> z appe>s1 0 ev] se5 b 9 ! same degree ( privacy4 ,a vision is ! ^w 9 ^! pages1 because su* is ! ^w 9 ! au?oritative translation made ( ! hi/oriograph]'s4 ,t :i* ,paul is relat$ to h he>d1 is--:at we h j se5 z above3 b t1 ^u ?is occasion he saw any?+--t he saw s mu* z a fla% ( light1 ?is is :at we are n told3 any m ?an by :at o!r means he became s well assur$1 t ! voice :i* he he>d1 suppos+ him to h he>d a voice1 0 ! ,"l's voice4 ,9 ^! latt] days1--inquiries1 ( "s su* sort z ^!1 w\ld z surely be put1 by a c\nsel :o 7 aga9/ ! vision1--z1 9 ! case ( ! ,cock-lane ,gho/1 :i* gave s mu* ex]cise to ! fai? ( ! ar*lexicograph]1 7 put by ! c\nsel :o 7 aga9/ ! gho/2 b1 by a sort ( g5]al und]/&+1--?an :i* no?+ c be m conv5i5t1--inquiries1 su* z ^!1--h[ /rictly soev] 9 season :5 appli$ to ! #ai? c5tury ( ! vulg> e>1 are altoge!r out ( season1 z (t5 z !y are appli$ to ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,z to ! speak+ by a vision1 ! only intelligible way1 9 :i* any su* ?+ c really h place1 is t1 :i* "u ! pressure ( necessity has be5 realiz$ by ! +5uity ( dramati/s 9 ^! latt] days4 ,su* is ! mode employ$1 :5 ! actors1 hav+ be5 /ruck dumb by ! tyranny ( fooli% laws1 & consequ5tly hav+ no auditors1 convey to ! spectators :at in=mation seems necess>y1 by an appropriate assortm5t ( gold lett]s on a silk gr\nd3 :e!r ! ,"l :o1 on ?is occasion1 accord+ to ,paul1 spoke to ! eyes ( ,paul1 came provid$ ) any su* implem5t1 he has n in=m$ u4 ,)\t mu* dang] ( error1 we may v5ture to ass]t ! negative3 =1 if su* 0 ! mode ( conv]se1 !re 0 no?+ b :at might happ5 )\t sign or wond]3 &1 on ?is supposition1 no addition 0 made by x1 to ^? signs & wond]s1 :i*1 z has be5 se51 x 0 8 way to make ref]5ce to1 9 ! "* ( evid5ce4 ,,section #g4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,vi4--,,at ,,ephesus1 ,,diseases ,,& ,,devils ,,expell$ ,,by ,,f\l ,,h&k]*iefs4--,acts #ai3a-ab4 ,at ,ephesus1 ,paul makes a /ay ( betwe5 two & ?ree ye>s2 = two ye>s toge!r1 disput+ daily 9 ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus1 s t all !y :i* dwelt 9 ,asia he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks4 ,& ,god1 cont9ues ! hi/ory1 wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul4 ,^! special miracles1 :at 7 !y8 ,( ! :ole numb]1 is !re s mu* z a s+le "o p>ticul>iz$8 ,no2 n "o4 ,special z !y are1 ! foll[+ is ! acc\nt1 & ! only acc\nt giv5 ( !m4 ,s t1 cont9ues ! hi/ory1 f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick1 h&k]*iefs or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m4 ,no circum/ances :atev] p>ticul>iz$1 "n ( ! p]son1 "n ( ! place1 description ( ! "t--no?+1 by means ( :i*1 9 case ( falsity 9 toto1 or incorrectness 9 circum/ance1 ! mis/atem5t might h be5 expos$1--to :at degree ( cr$5ce1 or s mu* z consid]ation ) a view to cr$5ce1 vague g5]alities su* z ^!1 c !y pres5t s mu* z ! slighte/ claim8 ,if allusions su* z ^! are to pass pro(1 :]e is ! impo/ure1 to :i* pro(s--pro(s suffici5t 9 numb] & value--c ev] be want+8 ,oppos$ z ,paul 01 :]ev] he w5t1--by ga9say]s or p]secutors1 or bo?--sometimes successful1 sometimes altoge!r unsuccessful1--sometimes 9 a slight degree successful--9 s mu* z any "o occasion1 ei!r 9 ?is hi/ory1 or 9 any "o ( 8 own num]\s ,epi/les1 d we f9d s mu* z a s+le "o ( ^! special miracles1 any m ?an ( any o!r miracles1 br\ght to view by him1 or s mu* z allud$ to by him1 9 ! "* ( pro(s ( ! commission to :i* he pret5d$8 ,answ]3 ,no1 n "o4 ,diseases cur$1 evil spirits driv5 out1 by h&k]*iefs & aprons6--by h&k]*iefs & aprons br\ght f a man's body6 ,diseases cur$ & devils se>$ away by f\l l956 ,by ,jesus--by any "o ( 8 ,apo/les--7 any su* implem5ts1 any su* eye-traps ev] employ$8 ,no2 nev]4 ,z to diseases1 if by su* means a disease _h be5 propagat$1 ! case w\ld h be5 intelligible en\gh4 ,b :at 0 want$ 0 a miracle3 & ?is w\ld h be5 no miracle4 ,! price1 receiv$ by ! holy we>] = any ( ^! ca/-(f habilim5ts--! price1 ( ! preci\s effluvia ?us convey$--by any su* little circum/ance1 _h x be5 m5tion$1 "s light might h be5 ca/ on :at 0 done4 ,"o ?+1 inde$1 may be /at$ ) "s assurance3 & ?is is--t1 aft] a man1 well or n well1 _h receiv$ "o ( ^! same dirty h&k]*iefs1 or ( ^! same dirty aprons1 no evil _s 9 him 0 visible4 ,"o o!r ?+ may also be /at$ ) no less confid5ce3--?is is t1 infection out ( ! "q1 & suppos+ ,paul free f all contagi\s disease1 if1 )\t h&k]*ief or apron1 ! disease w\ld h _h its exit1--by no su* h&k]*ief or any su* apron 0 ! exit ( x prev5t$4 ,note1 t all ?is "t1 accord+ to ?is man1 ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 he himself 0 9 ,paul's suite4 ,yet1 tak+ cr$it = all ^! miracles--tak+ cr$it ?us = miracles out ( numb]1 n s mu* z "o ( !m all does he take ^u himself to p>ticul>ize4#gh ,,section #h4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,vii4--,,at ,,ephesus1 ,,exorci/s ,,scevas ,,b$evil$4--,acts #ai3ac-bj4 ,?us x is t1 z "u ! la/ head has be5 obs]v$1 ( all ^! alleg$ successful exhibitions1 n s mu* z a s+le "o is p>ticul>iz$4 ,9 lieu1 h[ev]1 ( ^! successes ( ,paul's1 some?+ ( a /ory to a c]ta9 degree p>ticul>iz$ we h4 ,b ?is is--:at8 a successful p]=mance ( ,paul's8 ,no3 b an unsuccessful attempt ( c]ta9 p]sons1--"h t]m$ exorci/s1--:o took ^u !mselves to act aga9/ him 9 ! "* ( competitors4 ,well1 !n3 :5 ! "t came = demon/rat+ sup]natural p[]s by exp]im5t1 ^! exorci/s--^! impo/ors1 no d\bt x 0 int5d$ !y %\ld be deem$--made a v indiff]5t h& ( x4 ,good3 b ! true man1 ,did he g beyond ^! same impo/ors8 ,n he1 inde$3 he did n s mu* z attempt x4 ,b1 let u he> 8 hi/oriograph]1 :o all ?is :ile 0 at 8 elb[4 ,acts #ai3ac-bj4 ,!n c]ta9 ( ! vagabond ,jews1 exorci/s1 took ^u !m to call ov] !m :i* _h evil spirits1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 say+1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus1 :om ,paul prea*e?4 ,& !re 71 cont9ues ! n>rative1 v]4 #ad1 sev5 sons ( ,sceva1 a ,jew1 & *ief ( ! prie/s1 :i* did s4 ,?us f> ! n>rative4 ,! sons ( ! *ief ( ! prie/s8 ,su* m5 /yl$ n only exorci/s b vagabonds8 ,if !y are n "h1 9 express t]ms1 !mselves /yl$ vagabonds1 at any rate1 :at is "h imput$ to !m is ! do+ ^? same ?+s1 ! do]s ( :i* h j be5 /yl$1 n only exorci/s1 b at ! same "t vagabonds4 ,b let u cont9ue1 ,& ! evil _s1 v]4 #ae1 answ]$ & said1 ,jesus1 ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8--,& ! man1 9 :om ! evil _s 01 leap$ on !m & ov]came !m1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( t h\se nak$ & w\nd$4 ,?us f> ! n>rative4 ,to :atsoev] ord] ( be+s ! h]o ( ?is tale may h belong$2--:atsoev] may h be5 8 prop] appellative1--a man ) two natures1 "o human1 ! o!r diabolical1--a man ) a devil 9 him1 a madman1--or a man 9 8 s\nd s5ses c\nt]feit+ a diaboliz$ man or a madman1--! tale itself is surely an em95tly curi\s "o4 ,( ^! human or sup]human antagoni/s ( 8--( ^! pret5d$ ma/]s ov] evil spirits--! numb] is n less ?an sev53 yet1 9 comp>ison ( him1 s feeble & helpless are !y all toge!r1 t he n only ma/]s !m all sev51 b gets !m d[n1 all sev5 toge!r1 & :ile !y are ly+ on ! gr\nd 9 a /ate ( disablem5t1 pulls ! clo!s (f _! backs3 b :e!r "o aft] ano!r1 or all at ! same "t1 is n m5tion$4 ,be ?is z x may1 h]eupon comes a "q or two4 ,:ile he 0 /ripp+ any "o ( !m1 :at 7 ! o!rs ab\t all t "t8 ,! beat+ !y receiv$1 0 x su* z to r5d] !m s5seless & motionless8 ,no3 ?is c sc>cely h be5 ! case2 =1 :5 ! devil _h done 8 wor/1 & _! suff]+s 7 at ! height1 out ( ! h\se did !y flee1 w\nd$ z !y 74 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 says ! my/]i\s h]o1 9 ! fifte5? v]se4 ,h]eupon an obs]vation or two calls = utt]ance4 ,suppos+ him a man1 :o1 kn[+ :at he 0 ab\t1 c\nt]feit$ ! sort ( be+1 :o 0 half man1 half devil1--"o-half ( ?is spee* ( 81 namely1 ,paul ,i "k1 may )\t mu* difficulty be believ$4 ,b1 ^u ?is supposition1 =asmu* z he act$ ) s mu* effect aga9/ ^! rivals ( ,paul's1--a supposition n less natural1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 is--t to ,paul he 0 n unkn[n1 any m ?an ,paul to him3 9 a ^w1 t on ?is occasion1 betwe5 ! evil _s & ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 a sort ( und]/&+ _h place4 ,be ?is z x may1 h[ extraord9>y a p]son mu/ he n h be51 to und]take ! complete ma/]y ( sev5 m5 at once6 ,sev5 m51 all ( !m "y en\gh to h a fa!r1 n only liv+1 b (ficiat+ z a prie/3 & at ! same "t1 all ( !m old en\gh1 if n to ex]cise1 ma/]y ov] evil spirits1 at any rate to und]take x6 ,9 ,paul's suite1 all ?is "t1 z f> z appe>s1 0 ! au?or ( ?is n>rative4 ,! sc5e ?us exhibit$--0 he !n1 or 0 he n1 himself an eyewitness ( x8 ,on a po9t s mat]ial & s natural1 no light has he af=d$ u4 ,ano!r circum/ance1 n less curi\s1 is--t x is imm$iately aft] ! /ory ( ! unnam$ multitudes1 s wond]fully cur$ by f\l clo!s1--t ?is /ory ( ! devil-ma/]s discomfit$ by a rebelli\s s]vant ( !irs1 makes its appe>ance4 ,turn n[ to ! suppos$ true devil-ma/]--on ?is score1 :at 0 x t he did8 ,j no?+4 ,! devil1--& a mo/ mis*iev\s "o he 01--he 0 do+ all ?is mis*ief3--! man1 :o _h all su* devils s completely 9 8 p[]1 t !y quit possession1 & decamp at ! m]e sight or smell ( a dirty h&k]*ief or apron ( 82--he1 ?\gh see+ all ?is mis*ief done1--done by ?is prem95tly mis*iev\s z well z p[]ful devil1--/ill suff]s him to g on2--& n any ! lea/ re/ra9t 9 any %ape1 does he impose ^u him2 b leaves him 9 complete possession ( t receptacle1 :i*1 accord+ to ! n>rative1 he want$ nei!r ! p[] nor ! w to conv]t into an in/rum5t ( s mu* mis*ief4 ,0 x f ,paul himself1 t1 on ?is special occasion1 = ?is special purpose1 namely1 ! putt+ d[n ^! presumptu\s competitors1 ?is my/]i\s be+ receiv$ s extraord9>y a gift8 ,?is is n said1 b n improbably1 z x %\ld seem1 ?is 0 ! miracle1 :i* x 0 int5d$ by ! hi/orian %\ld be believ$4 ,occasions !re are--& ?is we are desir$ to believe 0 "o ( !m--9 :i* ! impossibility ( a ?+ is no b> to ! k ( x4 ,& ?is 0 kn[n1 cont9ues ! n>rative1 v]4 #ag1 ,& ?is 0 kn[n to all ! ,jews & ,greeks also dwell+ at ,ephesus3 & fe> fell on !m all1 & ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 magnifi$4 ,n[1 suppos+ ?is ?+ kn[n1 ! fe> /at$ z ! result ( x may )\t difficulty be believ$3--fe> ( be+ treat$ z ^? sons ( ! *ief ( ! ,jewi% prie/s _h be53 fe> ( ! devil1 by :om ^?1 8 unequal antagoni/s1 _h be5 ?us dealt )3 fe> ( ! m skilful devil-ma/]1 "u ^: eye ^! bungl]s _h be5 ?us dealt )4 ,b ! "n "h said to be magnifi$--! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus--h[ t came to be magnifi$3 9 ?is lies all ! :ile ! difficulty1 & x seems no small "o4 ,! "n1 on ?is occasion1 & ?us said to be employ$1 ^: 0 x8 ,x 01 inde$1 ! ,"l ,jesus's4 ,b 0 x successful8 ,q ! contr>y4 ,x made bad worse4 ,9 ! :ole ( ?is bus9ess1 :at 0 !re f :i* ! "n ( ,jesus c\ld 9 any %ape receive magnification8 ,yes3 if aft] ! s em95tly unsuccessful use1 ?us made ( x by ^? exorci/s1 a successful use _h1 on ! same occasion1 be5 made ( x by ,paul4 ,b1 no3 no su* ent]prise did he v5ture ^u4 ,madman1 devil1 c\nt]feit madman1 c\nt]feit devil1--by proxy1 any ( ^! he 0 ready to enc\nt]1 tak+ = 8 proxy "o ( 8 f\l h&k]*iefs or aprons3 any ( ?is sort ( "w1 if 8 hi/oriograph] is to be believ$1 he 0 ready en\gh to d by proxy4 ,b1 9 p]son8 ,no2 he knew bett] ?+s4 ,& _m t believ$1 concludes ?is "p ( ! n>rative1 v]4 #ah1 came & confess$1 & %[$ _! de$s4 ,yes2 suppos+ !re 7 any1 by :om all ?is or any "p ( x 0 believ$1--t !y spoke & act$ 9 consequ5ce1 may be believ$ )\t mu* difficulty3 &1 ) ?is obs]vation may ! /ory1 & ! sort ( elucidation endeav\r+ to be giv5 ( x1 be left to close4 ,,section #i4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,viii4--,,magical ,,books ,,burnt ,,by ,,! ,,own]s4--,acts #ai3ai1 #bj4 ,su* z x 01 ! supposable miracle la/ m5tion$ 0 n )\t its suppos$ fruit3 de/ruction ( prop]ty1 su* z x 0--de/ruction ( prop]ty1 & to an am\nt suffici5tly wond]ful = ! satisfaction ( any ord9>y appetite = wond]s4 ,b let u see ! text4 ,x foll[s 9 ! v]se #ai1 next aft] t1 9 :i* m5tion is made1 z 9 ! la/ prec$+ section1 ( :at 0 done by ! _m :o believ$4 ,_m ( !m also1 v]4 #ai1 :i* us$ curi\s arts1 br\ght _! books toge!r1 & burn$ !m be=e all m52 & !y c\nt$ ! price ( !m1 & f\nd x fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,s mightily1 v] #bj1 grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$4 ,& !re ends ! /ory ( ! books ( curi\s arts4 ,z to ! sum total1 no?+ c be m precise3 z to ! items1 c\ld ! li/ ( !m be b produc$1 ?is w\ld be inde$ a treasure4 ,z to ! d5om9ation magical1 giv5 9 ! title ( ?is section to ^? books1 /yl$ books ( curi\s arts1--9 ! text1 %ort is ! only apology t ne$ be made = x4 ,( ! numb] ( ^? curi\s arts c\ld n1 mo/ assur$ly1 h be5 any ( ! arts includ$ at pres5t "u ! "n ( f9e arts2 ( ! "* ( ! arts "h designat$ by ! appellation ( curi\s1 a suffici5t indication is af=d$ by ! /ory1 by :i* ! m5tion ( !m is1 z above1 imm$iately prec$$4 ,!y 7 ! arts1 by :i* effects 7 und]tak5 to be produc$1 su* z ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le und]took to produce by s mu* m simple means4 ,h[ va/ soev] 7 ! collection1 :at w\ld be ! value ( x1--! :ole tak5 toge!r1--:5 s mu* m ?an c\ld be done by ev]y?+ :i* x pr(ess$ to tea*1 c\ld be done by ab\t a score or a doz5 words1 on ! s+le condition1 t ! lips by :i* !y 7 utt]$ 7 prop]ly commission$ lips1 n to speak ( ! /ill m simple op]ation ( ! t\* ( a us$ h&k]*ief8 ,( ! /ate ( art & sci5ce 9 ! wake ( ! great temple ( ,diana1 ! repres5tation "h giv5 is ( itself no small curiosity4 ,books ( curi\s arts--all ( !m arts ( impo/ure--books1 employ$1 all ( !m1 9 tea*+ ! mo/ secret ( all secrets--books ( ?is description1 s well kn[n to all m51 z to be> a m>ket-price6 a m>ket-price1 s well kn[n to all m51 z if x 7 ! price ( bread & but*]'s meat3 &1 9 ! s+le t[n ( ,ephesus1 ^! books s num]\s1--su* ! multitude or ! value1--or r ! multitude z well z value1 ( !m tak5 9 ! aggregate1 t ! price1 t _h be5 giv5 = su* ( !m z 7 ?us giv5 up1 & :i* are only "p1 &1 z x %\ld seem by ! ^w _m1 n ! l>g] "p1 ( ! :ole numb]1 ( ^?1 :i*1 at t same place1 7 at t same "t 9 exi/5ce1--01 ^u summ+ up1 f\nd actually to am\nt1 s we are requir$ to believe1 to t va/ sum4 ,( ! aggregate1 ( ! prices t _h be5 paid1 we are told1 = ?is small] "p ( ! aggregate numb] ( ! books1 !n & !re exi/+ on ?is s+le subject1--inadequate1 inde$1 w\ld our conception be ( x 7 we to reg>d x z n exce$+ ! value ( ! :ole libr>y collect$ by ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird1 & giv5 by 8 successor to ! ,engli% "p ( 8 subjects4 ,data1 ?\gh n = num]ation1 yet suffici5t = conception1 are by no means want+4 ,to consult ,arbu?not1 or any successor ( 81 w\ld be m]e illusion2 9 s f> z ! value ( money is unkn[n1 prices 9 money s]ve b to deceive4 ,hi/ory--& t ! mo/ appropriate hi/ory--has furni%$ u ) mu* sur] gr\nds4 ,?irty pieces ( silv]1 ,matt4 #bh3c-aj1 0 ! pur*ase-money ( ! field1 call$ ! pott]s' field1 b\ght = a bury+-gr\nd1 ) ! money receiv$ & return$ by ! traitor1 ,judas1 z ! rew>d = 8 trea*]y4 ,suppose x no m ?an half an acre4 ,:at1 9 ,engli% money ( ! pres5t day1 w\ld be ! value ( half an acre ( l& 9 or close by a closely built metropolis8 ,a hundr$ p\nds w\ld1 assur$ly1 be a v mod]ate all[ance4 ,multiply ! hundr$ p\nds by fifty ?\s&1 y h five millions2 divide ! five millions by ?irty1 y h1 on ! above supposition1 #aff1fffl4 & odd = ! value ( ^! books4 ,look to ! ,engli% translation1 look to ! ,greek orig9al1 ! pieces ( silv] are ! same4 ,,section #aj4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,ix4--,,at ,,troas1 ,,euty*us ,,f\nd ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,dead4--,acts #bj3g-ab4 ,9 ?is /ory may be se5 ano!r example1 ( ! facility ) :i*1 :5 m5 are ^u ! hunt = miracles1 some?+ may be made out ( no?+3 ! mo/ ord9>y occurr5ce1 by ! addition ( a loose ^w or two1 metamorphos$ into a miracle4 ,paul1 "o ev5+1 0 treat+ 8 disciples ) a s]mon3 he 0 at ! same "t treat+ !m1 or !y him1 ) a supp]4 ,! ar*itecture ( ! h\se 0 su*1 t1 "u fav\rable circum/ances1 a fall might be got f ! top ( x1 or !reab\ts1 to ! bottom1 )\t mu* difficulty4 ,if any difficulty !re 01 on ! occasion 9 "q x 0 ov]come4 ,accord+ to circum/ances1 s]mons produce on diff]5t m9ds diff]5t effects3 f "s1 !y drive sleep2 9 o!rs1 !y produce x4 ,on ! occasion 9 "q1 ! latt] 0 ! effect exp]i5c$ by a c]ta9 y\?4 ,8 /ation is repres5t$ z be+ an elevat$ "o3--s elevat$ t1 aft] ! fall he got f x1 x may be believ$ )\t difficulty1 he lay = "s "t motionless4 ,paul w5t d[n to him1 we are told1 & embrac$ him4 ,! y\? receiv$ ! embrace2 ,paul1 ! praise ( t5d]-he>t$ness3--?is is :at may be ass]t$ ) a safe consci5ce1 ?\gh x be )\t any special evid5ce4 ,trifl+1 h[ev]1 is ! boon he receiv$ f t congregation1 9 comp>ison ( :at he has be5 receiv+ f s _m succe$+ ones--! reputation ( hav+ made s brilliant an addition to ! catalogue ( 8 miracles4 ,by ! accid5t1 :atev] may h be5 ! int]ruption1 giv5 by x to ! fe/ivity1 no end 0 put to x4 ,s]mon & supp] end$1 ! re/ ( ! congregation w5t _! way3 & ) !m w5t ! y\?1 to :om _h any?+ s]i\s happ5$1 ! hi/orian w\ld sc>cely h left u un9=m$ ( x4 ,on ?is occasion1 betwe5 ! h]o & 8 hi/orian1 !re is some:at ( a diff]5ce4 ,! hi/orian w h x1 t :5 ,paul rea*$ ! body he f\nd x dead4 ,paul's own acc\nt ( ! matt] is ! direct contr>y3 s ! hi/orian himself in=ms u4 ,"h !n ! hi/orian & 8 h]o are at issue4 ,b1 ! hi/orian1 hav+ ! fir/ ^w1 makes1 if we may v5ture to say s1 a r unfair advantage ( x1 & by ?is same fir/ ^w gives a contradiction to :at he makes 8 h]o say 9 ! next4 ,he 0 tak5 up dead1 says ! hi/orian1 :o 0 or 0 n !re3 ,8 life is 9 him1 says ! prea*]1 :o 0 !re beyond dispute4 ,b let u see ! text4 ,,acts #bj3g-ab4 #g4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* till midnight4--,& !re 7 _m lights 9 ! upp] *amb]1 :]e !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r4--,& !re sat 9 a w9d[ a c]ta9 "y man nam$ ,euty*us1 be+ fall5 into a deep sleep3 & z ,paul 0 long prea*+1 he sunk d[n ) sleep1 & fell d[n f ! ?ird l(t1 & 0 tak5 up dead4--,& ,paul w5t d[n1 & fell on him1 & embrac+ him1 said1 ,tr\ble n y\rselves1 = 8 life is 9 him4--,:5 he !re=e 0 come up aga91 & _h brok5 bread1 & eat51 & talk$ a long :ile1 ev5 till break ( day1 s he dep>t$4--,& !y br\ght ! "y man alive1 & 7 n a little com=t$4 ,at ?is "t ( day1 any su* contr>iety might produce "s emb>rassm5t2 b1 :5 x is consid]$ h[ long ago ! ?+ happ5$1 no su* uneasy s5sation is exp]i5c$4 ,a supposition1 by :i* all emb>rassm5t is exclud$1 is s imm$iately obvi\s1 z to be sc>ce wor? m5tion+4 ,:5 ,paul rea*$ ! body1 ! s\l 0 already 9 ! o!r _w2 b1 ) ! kisses goes a :isp]1 & ! s\l comes back aga94 ,:e!r f indol5ce or f ar*ness1 !re is some?+ amus+ 9 ! c\rse ! hi/orian takes = enliv5+ 8 n>ration ) ^! fl[]s3 he sket*es out ! outl9e1 b leaves x to our imag9ations to fill x up4 ,,section #aa4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,x4--,,on ,,%ipbo>d1 ,,paul ,,com=t$ ,,by ,,an ,,angel4 ,,acts #bg3bj-be4 ,& :5 nei!r sun nor />s appe>$ = _m days1 & no small tempe/ lay on u1 all hope t we %\ld be pres]v$ 0 !nce=? tak5 away4--,b aft] long ab/95ce ,paul /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 ,sirs1 ye %\ld h he>k5$ to me1 & n h loos$ f ,crete1 b h prev5t$ ?is h>m & damage4--,& n[ ,i exhort y to be ( good c\rage3 = !re %all be no loss ( life among y1 b ( ! %ip1 !re %all be loss4--,= !re /ood by me ?is night an angel ( t ,god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve1 say+1--,fe> n1 ,paul1 ?\ mu/ be br\ght be=e ,caes>2 & lo1 ,god ha? graci\sly giv5 to !e all :o sail ) !e4--,:]e=e1 ,sirs1 be ( good c\rage3 = ,i believe ,god1 t x w be z x ha? be5 told me4 ,! sea be+ /ormy1 ! crew are al>m$4 ,! /orm1 h[ev]1 is n s viol5t1 b t ,paul is able to make a spee*1 & !y to he> x4 ,to keep up _! spirits1 &1 at ! same "t1 let !m see ! sort ( t]ms he is ^u ) ! ,almighty1 he tells !m a /ory ab\t an angel4 ,! angel _h be5 s5t to him ^u a visit1 & 0 b j gone4 ,! bus9ess ( ! angel 0 to quiet ! m9d ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! matt] _h be5 settl$4 ,! preci\s life 0 9 no dang]3 &1 n only s1 b1 out ( complim5t to him1 ,god _h be5 pleas$ to grant to him ! lives ( all :o 7 happy en\gh to be 9 8 company4 ,9 ! situation1 9 :i* s _m lives are repres5t$ z be+ plac$1--no v sev]e condemnation c easily be pass$ ^u any little fraud1 by :i* !y might be sav$4 ,b1 is x really to be believ$1 t ?is angel1 :om1 9 a deckless vessel1 = ! vessels ( ^? times 7 n l ! vessels ( pres5t times1 no p]son b ,paul ei!r saw or he>d1 0 really s5t express f ! sky by ,god ,almighty1 on su* an err&8 ,if n1 !n h we ?is additional pro(1--if any additional pro( c be ne$$1--to help to satisfy u1--t1 :]e a purpose 0 to be answ]$1 falsehood1 or z he w\ld h call$ x ly+1 0 n among ! ob/acles1 by :i* ,paul w\ld be /opp$1 9 8 endeav\rs to accompli% x4 ,,section #ab4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,xi4--,,at ,,malta1 ,a ,,reptile ,,%ak5 ,,(f ,,by ,,paul ,,)\t ,,hurt4--,acts #bh3a-f4 ,a fire ( /icks be+ k9dl$1 a reptile1 "h call$ a vip]1 is repres5t$ z com+ out ( ! heat1 & fa/5+ on ,paul's h&4 ,on behold+ ?is incid5t1--! b>b>\s p1 z ! inhabitants are call$1 ^: hospitality k9dl$ ! fire = ! relief ( ! %ipwreck$ company1 conclud$ t ,paul 0 a murd]]3 & 71 accord+ly1 9 expectation ( see+ him swoll51 or fall5 d[n dead sudd5ly4 ,no?+ ( ?is sort happ5$1 _! next conclusion 01 t he 0 a ,god4 ,z su*1 did ^! b>b>ians1 z did ! civiliz$ inhabitants ( ,ly/ra1 sacrifice to him1 or 9 any o!r way wor%ip him8 ,no3 ^! conceptions ( !irs report$1 !re ! /ory ends4 ,( ?is /ory1 :at is to be made8 ,at ?is "t ( day1 among ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 :at we %\ld expect to f9d is1 t x pass$ = a miracle4 ,b1 if by miracle is meant1 n m]ely an accid5t1 some:at s+ul> & extraord9>y1--b1 by a special act ( ,almighty p[]1 an effect produc$1 by means discon=mable to ! uni=m c\rse ( nature1--x might be too mu* to say1 t ev5 by ! report] himself1 x is = ! decid$ purpose ( its be+ tak5 = miracle1 t x is br\ght to view4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! design 0 n "h1 t ! incid5t %\ld be tak5 = a miracle1--! /ory am\nt$ to no?+1 & 0 n wor? ! tell+4 ,b1 if x is to be made into a miracle1 :]e is ! matt] 9 x1 out ( :i* a miracle c be made8 ,! reptile--0 x really a vip]8 ,nei!r ! b>b>ians ( ,malta1 nor ! report] ( ?is /ory1 nor 9 a ^w1 at t "t ( day1 any o!r p]sons :atev]1 7 ei!r v complete or v correct1 9 _! conception ( matt]s belong+ to ! field ( natural hi/ory4 ,at pres5t1 reptiles are crawl+ creatures4 ,at ?is "t ( day1 :5 lee*es are except$1 to fa/5 ^u ! "p !y h bitt5 is n ! practice ) any reptiles t we "k (4 ,if1 in/ead ( vip]1 ! ,greek ^w _h be5 "o t c\ld h be5 translat$ lee*1--! /ory w\ld h be5 probable en\gh1 b1 7 x only = t v reason1 no miracle c\ld h be5 made out ( x4 ,%ak5 d[n into ! fire1 t is1 into ! burn+ fuel1--a small reptile1 su* z a lee*1 h[ brisk soev] 9 ! wat]1 w\ld be v apt to be ov]p[]$ by ! heat1 be=e x c\ld make its escape3 ) a reptile ( ! ord9>y size ( a vip]1 ?is w\ld h>dly be ! case4 ,be ?is z x may1 he felt1--s says ! /ory1--he felt no h>m4 ,h[ came x t he felt no h>m8 ,because ! ,almighty p]=m$ a miracle to pres]ve him f h>m8 ,s long z eyes are op51 causes out ( numb]--causes t h no?+ wond]ful 9 !m--pres5t !mselves to view be=e ?is4 ,! bea/1 z x is translat$1 0 n a vip]3--if really a vip]1 x happ5$1 at t mom5t1 n to be provid$ ) a compet5t /ock ( v5om3 x _h already exp5d$ x ^u "s o!r object3--by "s accid5t or o!r1 x _h lo/ ! appropriate too?4 ,n to look out = o!rs1--any m9d t 0 n b5t ^u hav+ a miracle at any price1 w\ld lay hold ( "s su* cause z "o ( ^!1 soon] ?an give itself any su* tr\ble z t ( tortur+ ! incid5t into a miracle4 ,to br+ "u calculation ! quantity ( sup]natural p[] necess>y to ! production ( a giv5 effect is no v easy task4 ,at any rate1--)\t m or less ( exp5se 9 a c]ta9 %ape1 no?+ 9 t way c\ld ev] be done4 ,9 ! case "h 9 "q1 :at c\ld h be5 ! object ( any su* exp5se8 ,0 x ! sav+ ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le ! pa9 ( a bite8 ,! exp5se !n1 w\ld x n h be5 less--! op]ation1 s to speak1 m economical--_h a slight turn be5 giv5 to ,paul's h&1 or to ! c\rse ( ! reptile8 ,b1 9 ei!r case1 nei!r w\ld ! "n ( ! ,"l1 nor--:at 0 r m mat]ial--t ( 8 ,apo/le1 h receiv$ t glorification :i* 0 s ne$ful to x4 ,any su* design1 z t ( giv+ an unequivocal manife/ation ( ,almighty p[]1 su* z %\ld /& ! te/ ( scrut9y1 te/ify+ ! v]ity ( ,paul's commission to ! end ( "t1--any su* design c\ld ! incid5t h _h = its f9al cause8 ,a m equivocal1--a less conclusive1--pro( ( ! manife/ation ( sup]natural p[]1 seems n v easy to imag9e4 ,"h !n comes once m ! s (t5 repeat$ conclusion3--! n>rative began to be 9 want ( a miracle1 & ! miracle 0 made4 ,9 ^? days1 among t p1 miracles 7 s mu* 9 c\rse1 t )\t a reasonable numb] ( !m1 a hi/ory w\ld h>dly h obta9$ cr$5ce3 at any rate x w\ld n h obta9$ read]s1 & )\t read]s no hi/ory c ev] obta9 mu* cr$5ce4 ,,section #ac4 ,,supposable ,,miracle ,,xii4--,,at ,,malta1 ,,deputy ,,publius',s ,,fa!r ,,cur$4--,acts #bh3g-aj4 ,9 ! same qu>t]s1 says ! /ory--x foll[s imm$iately ^u t ( ! vip]4 ,9 ! same qu>t]s 7 possessions ( ! *ief man ( ! isl&1 ^: "n 0 ,publius1 :o receiv$ u & lodg$ u ?ree days c\rte\sly4--,& x came to pass1 t ! fa!r ( ,publius lay sick ( a fev]1 & ( a bloody flux1 to :om ,paul ent]$ 9 & pray$1 & laid 8 h&s on him & heal$ him4--,s :5 ?is 0 done1 o!rs also :i* _h diseases 9 ! isl&1 came & 7 heal$4--,:o also hon\r$ u ) _m hon\rs1 & :5 we dep>t$1 !y lad$ u ) su* ?+s z 7 necess>y4 ,( ! fev]s1 :i*1 )9 ! compass ( any giv5 spot1 & any giv5 space ( "t1 h place1 x almo/ always happ5s1 t a c]ta9 numb] g (f ( !mselves4 ,(1 p]haps1 all sorts ( fev]1--at lea/ ( almo/ all sorts at pres5t kn[n1 ?us mu* is agre$ ^u by all physicians3--!y h at lea/ two regul> c\rses1 "o ( :i* t]m9ates 9 dea?1 ! o!r or o!rs 9 recov]y4 ,suppos+ ! p]son 9 "q to h _h a fev]1--:at is pretty cle> is--t1 if ( itself1 x w\ld h tak5 a fav\rable t]m9ation1 !re 0 no?+1 9 ! =ms employ$ by ,paul1 viz41 utt]ance ( pray]s & imposition ( h&s1 t c\ld h any natural t5d5cy to cause x to take an unfav\rable "o4 ,b--! c\rse aft]w>ds tak5 by ! fev]1 0 !re any?+ 9 x to di/+ui% x f ! ord9>y fav\rable c\rse8 ,if n1 9 t case1 s f> f miracul\s1 !re is no?+ t is s mu* z wond]ful 9 ! case4 ,note "h two ?+s--! n>rator "o ( ! p>ty2 ! n>rative s loose & uncircum/antial4 ,b to see is "o ?+2 to n>rate1 ano!r4 ,?ree days1 x seems1 & no m1 did ,paul & 8 suite /ay at ! h\se ( ?is ,publius4 ,0 x dur+ t "t1 or n till aft]w>ds1 t ,paul p]=m$ on him ^? c]emonies1 ( :i* heal+ is repres5t$ z hav+ be5 ! consequ5ce8 ,0 x )9 t same space ( "t1 or n till aft]w>ds1 t ! heal+ is suppos$ to h tak5 place8 ,z to ! ,engli% ^w heal+1 x _c be accus$ ( be+ indecisive4 ,b 9 "s languages !y h words1 by :i* a v conv5i5t veil is ?r[n ov] ! result4 ,9 ! languages 9 "q1 = ! endeav\r to heal1 :e!r successful or unsuccessful1 ! ^w employ$ is ! same4 ,! ,lat9 af=ds "o ( ^! conv5i5t words1 curo4 ,! ,greek has ano!r1 iasato1 & 9 ! ,greek orig9al ( ?is hi/ory1 ?is is ! ^w employ$4 ,9 a case :]e a c]emony & no?+ else is tru/$ to1 x be+ suppos$ t ! pati5t really has ! disease1 ! safe & prud5t c\rse is1 s to ord] times & seasons1 t betwe5 ! "t ( p]=m+ ! c]emony1 & ! "t at :i* re/oration to heal? is expect$ to take place1 ! "t %all h come = ! practition] to h %ift$ qu>t]s2 =1 9 ?is case1 ?is is an int]val m or less consid]able dur+ :i* x be+ tak5 = grant$ t ! desir$ result w take place ( c\rse1 rew>d1 9 ! %apes ( pr(it & hon\r1 w p\r 9 ^u ! sci5tific head4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 n only no symptoms are p>ticul>iz$1 b no place is m5tion$3 no "t is p>ticul>iz$1 no p]sons are m5tion$ z p]cipi5t witnesses3 ev5 ! individual :o 0 ! subject ( ! cure is n m5tion$ by "n4 ,z to ! giv]s ( ! suppos$ hon\rs & pres5ts--p]sons are inde$ m5tion$3--m5tion$1 b no o!rwise ?an by ! "n ( o!rs4 ,"o individual alone is p>ticul>iz$3 p>ticul>iz$ z hav+ receiv$ ! b5efit ( ^! c]emonies4 ,?is is ! fa!r ( ,publius4 ,?is man1 to use ! phraseology ( ! passage1 0 also heal$4 ,b--?is man :o 0 he8 ,he 0 no less a p]son ?an ! fa!r ( ! *ief man 9 ! isl&4 ,well !n1 :at are ! hon\rs1 :at ! allotm5t ( su* ?+s z 7 necess>y8 ,:at 7 ! pro(s ( gratitude1 af=d$ by ?is man1 :o 0 s mu* bett] able to af=d su* pres5ts1 ?an any ( ^? o!r p]sons cur$8 ,by su* pro(s ( remun]ation1 "s evid5ce--"s circum/antial evid5ce1--suppos+ !m exhibit$ at a prop] "t1 w\ld h be5 af=d$1 9 pro( ( ! reality ( ! s]vice4 ,b1 nei!r by ! p]son ?us spok5 ( z heal$1 nor by 8 son--! *ief man 9 ! isl&1--is x said t any su* pro(s 7 af=d$4 ,= su* a sil5ce :5 ! case ( an individual 0 br\ght to view1 c\pl$ ) ! express decl>ation made1 ( gifts pres5t$ by p]sons unnam$1--?ree cases _c b pres5t !mselves1 z be+ any "o ( !m m probable1 ?an t1 on ?is occasion1 a real miracle 0 p]=m$4 ,"o is--t !re 0 no disease1 p]haps no su* p]son3 ano!r is1 t ?\gh !re 0 a disease1 x w5t (f ( itself3 ! ?ird is1 t x nev] w5t (f at all4 ,"o ?+ may be ass]t$ )\t mu* fe> ( contradiction3 & t is1 t 9 ?is c\ntry1 if 9 t]ms su* z ^!1 acc\nts 7 ins]t$ 9 ! public pr9ts2--acc\nts ( diseases cur$ )\t m$ic9e2--diseases cur$ by no?+ b words & ge/iculations2--?\gh ! acc\nts giv5 7 ev] s num]\s1 n ! smalle/ notice w\ld !y be ?\ght wor?y (1--n ! smalle/ att5tion w\ld !y receive f anyone1 unless x 7 = ! joke's sake4 ,:at is m1--num]\s are ! publications1 9 :i*1 encompass$ ) circum/antiality 9 all mann] ( %apes1 n only ! names ( ! =tunate pati5ts are m5tion$1 b "u ! signatures ( ^? pati5ts decl>ations made1 assur+ ! public ( ! reality ( ! cure1--& yet1 :5 at ! same "t1 by compet5t p]sons1 due inquiry has be5 made1 x turns out aft] all t no su* cure has be5 p]=m$4 ,acc\nts1 :i* w\ld n be believ$ 7 !y to come out at a "t ( s widely diffus$ k1 are !y to be believ$1 m]ely because ! "t !y belong$ to1--facts & acc\nts toge!r1--01 z to all su* matt]s1 a "t ( univ]sal ignorance8 ,! less a man und]/&s ! subject1 ! m firmly is he to be believ$1 z to ev]y?+ he says ( x8 ,or is x t1 betwe5 !n & n[1 m5 & ?+s h und]gone a total *ange8 &1 if s1 :5 did x take place8 ,,section #ad4 ,,conclusion3 ,,! ,,supposable ,,miracles ,,class$ ,,& ,,summ$ ,,up4 ,inf]5ces1--convey+ m or less ( in/ruction1--may1 p]haps1 be f\nd d$ucible1--at any rate our conception ( ! :ole s]ies tak5 toge!r1 w be r5d]$ s mu* ! cle>]1 by br++ ! same suppos$ m>vels aga9 "u review1 arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! "t may be consid]$ z divid$ into ?ree p]iods4 ,9 ! fir/ are includ$--^?1 :i* are repres5t$ z hav+ _h place dur+ ! "t :5 at ! outset ( 8 mission>y exp$ition1 ,paul _h ,b>nabas = 8 associate4 ,( ^! !re are two1 viz4 #a4 ,at ,paphos1 ,a4,d4 #de1 ,sorc]] ,elymas bl9d$4 #b4 ,at ,ly/ra1 ,a4,d4 #df1 cripple cur$4 ,( ?is "p ( ! exp$ition1 ! comm5cem5t1 z 9 ! curr5t acc\nt1 plac$ 9 ! ye> #de4 ,9 ! second p]iod are includ$--^?1 :i* are repres5t$ z hav+ _h place1 dur+ ! "t :5 ,paul1 aft] 8 sep>ation f ,b>nabas1 _h ,silas = 8 associate1 & ! unnam$ au?or ( ! ,acts = an att5dant4 ,?is ends ) 8 arrival at ,j]usalem1 on ! occasion ( 8 f\r? visit--! ,invasion ,visit4 ,9 ! curr5t acc\nts1 ?is ev5t is plac$ 9 ! ye> #fj4 ,)9 ?is p]iod1 we h ! sev5 foll[+ suppos$ m>vels3 #a4 ,at ,philippi1 ,a4,d4 #ec1 div9]ess sil5c$4 #b4 ,at ,philippi1 ,a4,d4 #ec1 e>?quake3 ,paul & ,silas fre$ f prison4 #c4 ,at ,cor9?1 ,a4,d4 #ed1 ,paul com=t$ by ! ,"l 9 an unse5 vision4 #d4 ,at ,ephesus1 ,a4,d4 #ef1 diseases & devils expell$ by ,paul's f\l h&k]*iefs4 #e4 ,at ,ephesus1 ,a4,d4 #ee1 ,exorci/ ,scevas b$evil$4 #f4 ,at ,ephesus1 ,a4,d4 #ef1 magic books burn$ by ! own]s4 #g4 ,at ,troas1 ,a4,d4 #ei1 ,euty*us f\nd n to be dead4 ,9 ! ?ird p]iod are includ$--^? :i* are repres5t$ z hav+ _h place1 9 ! int]val betwe5 8 =c$ dep>ture f ,j]usalem = ,rome1 & 8 arrival at ,rome4 ,9 ! curr5t acc\nts1 ?is ev5t is plac$ 9 ! ye> #fb4 ,)9 ?is conclud+ p]iod1 we h ! foll[+ suppos$ m>vels3 #a4 ,on %ipbo>d1 ,a4,d4 #fb1 ,paul com=t$ by an angel4 #b4 ,at ,malta1 ,a4,d4 #fb1 a reptile %ak5 (f by ,paul )\t 8 be+ hurt4 #c4 ,at ,malta1 ,a4,d4 #fb1 ,deputy ,publius's fa!r cur$ by ,paul ( "s disord]4 ,ye> ( all ^! ?ree la/ m>vels1 ! same z t ( ,paul's arrival at ,rome4 ,total numb] ( suppos$ m>vels1 twelve4 ,to ! fir/ ( ^! ?ree p]iods belong two suppos$ m>vels1 :i*1 suppos+ !m to h any f\ndation 9 tru?1 pres5t !mselves z be+1 9 a great] degree ?an mo/ ( ! o!rs1 expos$ to ! suspicion ( contrivance4 ,a mod]ate sum1 great] or less accord+ to ! /ate m or less fl\ri%+ ( 8 practice1 might suffice to engage a sorc]]1 = a few m9utes or h\rs1 to decl>e himself /ruck bl9d3 a /ill m mod]ate sum might suffice to engage an it9]ant begg>1 to exhibit himself ) "o leg ti$ up1 & aft] he>+ :at 0 prop] to be he>d1 or see+ :at 0 prop] to be se51 to decl>e himself cur$4 ,?is 0 ! p]iod1 dur+ :i* ,paul _h ,b>nabas1 or ,b>nabas ,paul1 = an associate4 ,9 ^! cases1 if fraud 9 any %ape _h place1--x is n )\t reluctance1 t any su* supposition c\ld be ent]ta9$1 z t ,b>nabas--! g5]\s1 ! conciliat+1 ! b5efic5t1 ! p]sev]+ ,b>nabas--0 privy to x4 ,b1 times & temptation consid]$1 ev5 might ?is supposition be ass5t$ to1 on r m sub/antial gr\nds1 ?an t :i* /&s 9 competition ) x3 namely1 t = ! production ( two effects1--comp>atively s inconsid]able1 & n repres5t$ z hav+ be5 foll[$ by any det]m9ate effects ( great] mom5t1--! ord9>y c\rse ( nature 01 by a special int]position ( ,almighty p[]1 brok5 ?r\gh & di/urb$4 ,is x or is x n a matt] wor? rem>k+--t1 ( all ^! twelve suppos$ occurr5ces1 su* z !y are1--9 n m ?an f\r is ! h]o repres5t$1--ev5 by 8 own att5dant1 hi/orian1 & panegyri/1--z decid$ly tak+ any active "p 9 ! production ( ! effect8 ,^! are--! bl9d+ ( ! sorc]]1 ! cure ( ! cripple1 ! sil5c+ ( ! div9]ess1 ! cur+ ( ,deputy ,publius's fa!r3 ! ?ree fir/1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is suppos$ wond]-work+ "p ( 8 c>e]2 ! la/1--) an int]val ( fifte5 ye>s betwe5 t & ! fir/1--at ! v close ( x4 ,9 ! eight int]m$iate in/ances1 ei!r ! effect itself am\nt$ to no?+1 or ! h]o is sc>cely repres5t$ z be+ in/rum5tal 9 ! production ( x4 ,^! are--! be+ let out ( prison aft] an e>?quake _h happ5$--be+ com=t$1 :e!r by ,god or man1 9 a vision or )\t "o--hav+ h&k]*iefs1 by :i*1 :5 he _h done ) !m1 diseases & devils 7 expell$--be+ pres5t :5 a gang ( exorci/s 7 beat5 & /ripp$ by a devil1 :om !y _h und]tak5 to drive out ( a man--be+ 9 a place1 9 :i* "s nons5sical books 7 burn$ by _! own]s--be+ 9 a h\se1 9 :i* a y\? said to be dead1 0 f\nd n to be s--be+ com=t$ by an angel1 :o _h ! k9dness to come on bo>d %ip un9vit$--%ak+ (f a reptile1 )\t be+ hurt by x4 ,:atev] /ore may be set at ?is "t ( day ^u all ^! m>vels1 less _c easily be set ^u !m by anybody ?an 0 by ,paul himself4 ,= pro(1 take ! :ole t5or ( 8 own ,epi/les1 z well z ! :ole t5or ( 8 visions1 z deliv]$ by 8 att5dant4 ,numb]less z 7 ! scrapes he got himself into1--numb]less z 7 ! ho/s ( enemies he ev]y:]e made himself1--op5 z all e>s 7 to ev]y?+ t pres5t$ itself z m>vell\s1--unable z m5 7 to di/+ui% :at c\ld be done f :at c\ld n be done1--press+ z 0 at all times ! ne$ he _h ( evid5ce1 t c\ld arre/ ! h&s ( enemies1--on no occasion d we f9d him call+ into 8 aid1 s mu* z a s+le "o ( all ^! suppos$ irrefragable evid5ces4 ,,footnotes3 #gg ,& !y _h also ,john to _! m9i/]1 #ac3e4 ,:at ,john 0 ?is8 ,answ]1 see *ap4 #ae3cg to #dj4 ,?is appe>s to h be5 t ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k1 :o 0 ! cause ( ! angry sep>ation ( ,paul f ,b>nabas4 #gh ,ano!r bran* ( 8 trade1 already m5tion$ 9 ?is same *apt]1 z hav+ be5 c>ri$ on by him 9 ?is same place1 namely1 ,ephesus1--& :i*1 :]e circum/ances creat$ a dem& = ! article1 appe>s to h be5 m pr(itable ?an t ( expell+ devils or diseases1--is t1 ( :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! subject4 ,?is p[] ( conf]r+--t is to say1 ( be+ ?\ght to conf]--! ,holy ,gho/1--su*1 & ( su* sort 0 ! value ( x1 t ,simon ,magus1 z !re may be occasion to m5tion 9 ano!r *apt]1 _h1 n less ?an "o-&-tw5ty ye>s be=e ?is1 (f]$ ! ,apo/les money = x4 ,acts #h3ah-bd1 ,a4,d4 #cd4 ,?is p[]1 two prec$+ v]ses ( ! same #ai? *apt]1 namely ! #e? & #f?1 repres5t ,paul z ex]cis+3 &1 :atsoev] 0 ! b5efit d]iv$1 twelve is ! numb] ( ! p]sons "h spok5 ( z hav+ receiv$ x4 ,acts #ai3e-g4 ,aft] !y1 ! above twelve1 v4 #g1 disciples1 v4 #i1 7 baptiz$1 v4 #e1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 :5 ,paul1 v4 #f1 _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,"h !n1 if1 by ?us lay+ on ( h&s1 x is by ,paul t any op]ation is p]=m$1 x is ! conf]r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ?is p[]1 :5ce _h ,paul receiv$ x8 ,n f ,jesus1 _h ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le receiv$ ?is gift1 :atev] x 01 any m ?an he _h baptism1 by :i* c]emony1 z appe>s f ,acts #h3af1 x 0 regul>ly prec$$3 z 9 ! case ( ! magician x actually _h be54 ,n f ,jesus3 no su* ?+ is any:]e s mu* z pret5d$4 ,n f ! ,apo/les1 or any ( !m2 f two1 = example1 by commission f ! re/--z 9 ! case ( ,pet] & ,john1 ,acts #h3ad-ai3--no su* ?+ is any:]e s mu* z pret5d$4 ,9 no su* p]sons c\ld ?is--w\ld ?is--_! self-decl>$ sup]ior1 h v\*saf$ to ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce1 ( a p[] 9 :i* he _h no %>e4 ,on ?is occasion1 z on e o!r1 indep5d5tly ( ! ,apo/les did he act1 & 9 spite ( ! ,apo/les4 ,z to ! speak+ ) tongues & prophesy+1 ^! are pret5sions1 :i* may be ackn[l$g$ )\t mu* difficulty4 ,tongues are ! organs mo/ m5 speak )4 ,z to prophesy+1 x 0 an op]ation t might z well be p]=m$ aft] ! fact z be=e ! fact3 witness 9 ,luke #bb3fd1 ,prophesy1 :o is x t smote !e8 ,read ! ,bible ov] f beg9n+ to end1 a prophet1 :atev] else be meant1 if !re be any?+ else meant1 y w f9d to h be5 a politician3 to prophesy 0 to talk politics4 ,make a new translation1 or1 :at w\ld be %ort]1 a li/ ( corrig5da1 & in/ead ( prophet put politician1--a _w ( lab\r1 n[ employ$ 9 explanations1 w be sav$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,acts1 "p false1 "p true3 ,au?or n ,sa9t ,luke4 ,,section #a4 ,,by ,,! ,,false ,,p>ts1 ,,! ,,gospel ,,n ,,affect$3 ,,mo/ ,,p>ts ,,true4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,acts1 a notion1 g5]ally1 n to say univ]sally1 receiv$1 is--t x _h ,sa9t ,luke = its au?or3 & t1 accord+ly1 x may ) propriety be reg>d$ z a cont9uation ( ! ,gospel ( t ,evangeli/1 writt5 by ! same h&4 ,7 ?is conception a correct "o1 :atsoev] %ock 7 giv5 to ! cr$it ( ! ,acts1 w\ld unavoidably ext5d itself to ! ,gospel hi/ory3 at any rate1 to t "p ( x :i* be>s ! "n ( ,luke4 ,be=e ?is *apt] is at an end1--! read]1 if ! au?or is n mu* mi/ak51 w n only be conv9c$ t t op9ion is unt5able1 b see no small gr\nd = wond]+1 h[ by any p]son1 by :om any survey _h be5 tak5 ( ! two objects 9 t po9t ( view1 any su* notion %\ld ev] h come to be ent]ta9$4 ,ano!r mem5to1 ( :i*1 if made be=e1 ev5 ! repetition may 9 ?is place1 p]haps1 be n )\t its use1 is--t1 f no?+ t is "h said1 is any su* conception meant to be convey$1 z t ! hi/ory call$ ,! ,acts1 is f beg9n+ to end1 l t ( ,ge(frey ( ,monm\?'s ,hi/ory ( ,brita91 a m]e falsity4 ,9 a great "p1 p]haps ev5 by mu* ! greate/1 x is "h look$ ^u z true3 9 great "p true1 al?\gh 9 no inconsid]able "p incorrect1 to say no worse3 &1 9 p>ticul>1 on e po9t1 on :i* ! col\r ( ! m>vell\s is visible4 ,z to ! sort & degree ( evid5ce due to x1 "o g5]al assumption !re is1 by :i* ! :ole ( ?is inquiry has1 f fir/ to la/1 be5 guid$4 ,?is is--t1 9 relation to "o & ! same "w1 :atsoev] be ! subject ( x1 cr$5ce may1 )\t inconsi/5cy or impropriety1 by "o & ! same p]son1 be giv5 & )hold53 giv51 on ?is or t occasion2 )hold51 on ?is or t o!r occasion3 giv51 9 s f> z ! tru? ( ! cont5ts seems probable2 )hold51 z f> z x seems improbable4 ,= ! support ( ?is assumption1--all t1 on ! pres5t occasion1 c be (f]$1 is--an appeal to univ]sal exp]i5ce4 ,z to ! g5]al f\ndations ( ! law ( evid5ce1--= any excursion into s wide an expanse1 nei!r ?is *apt] nor any o!r "p ( ?is "w w\ld1 x has be5 ?\ght1 be g5]ally reg>d$ z a prop] place4 ,:at _h be5 writt5 on t subject has accord+ly be5 disc>d$4 ,,section #b4 ,,"t ,,betwe5 ,,resurrection ,,& ,,asc5sion--,,acts ,,contradicts ,,luke4 ,9 ! fir/ place !n1 ,sa9t ,luke _c h be5 ! au?or ( ! ,acts4 ,! reason is v simple4 ,9 respect ( ! "t betwe5 ,jesus's resurrection & 8 asc5sion1--! "o ( ^! n>ratives gives "o acc\nt1 ! o!r1 ano!r acc\nt3 &1 s wide is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 t by "o & ! same p]son !y c\ld n h bo? be5 giv54 ,accord+ to ,sa9t ,luke1 ! "t dur+ :i*1 aft] 8 resurrection1 & be=e 8 asc5sion1 ,jesus 0 se5 by 8 disciples1 ext5d$ n beyond "o day3 accord+ to ! ,acts1 x ext5d$ z f> z =ty days4 ,by ,sa9t ,luke1 t ! "t 0 n m ?an a day1 is n inde$ said 9 s _m words2 b ^u exam9ation ( ! text1 x w be f\nd1 t1 consi/5tly ) ! p>ticul>s giv51 no long] duration c be assign$ to x4 ,9 ! ,acts1 t ! "t1 dur+ :i* he cont9u$ %[+ himself aft] 8 passion1 ,acts #a3c1gi to ! ,apo/les1 0 =ty days1 is affirm$ 9 ^? v words4 ,! po9t "h 9 "q1 be x obs]v$1 is n tru?1 b consi/5cy3 n ! tru? ( ei!r ( ! two acc\nts2 b _! consi/5cy1 ! "o ) ! o!r3 &1 in/ead ( consi/5cy1 s palpable is ! inconsi/5cy1 t ! conclusion is1--by no "o man1 :o did n1 on "o or o!r ( ! two occasions1 int5d !reby to deceive1 c bo? ( !m1 morally speak+1 h be5 p5n$4 ,n[ = ! pro(4 ,fir/1 let u he> ,sa9t ,luke3 x is all ( x 9 8 la/ *apt]--! #bd?4 ,9 v]se #aj1 m5tion is made ( c]ta9 wom51 ?ree nam$1 o!rs n nam$4 ,9 v]ses #b & #c1 !y ent]$ into1 x is said1 ! sepul*re1 v]4 #b1 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 v]4 #i1 !y return$1 x is said1 f ! sepul*re1 & told all ^! ?+s to ! elev51 & to all ! re/4 ,!reupon x is1 t1 ( all !m1 two v]4 #ac1 ( :om ,cleopas1 v]4 #ah1 0 "o1 w5t t same day to ,emmaus1 :i* 0 f ,j]usalem ab\t sixty furlongs3 & :ile !y commun$ toge!r1 x 0 t ,jesus1 v]4 #ae1 drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m1 :]eupon betwe5 him & !m a conv]sation !re9 report$1 ensu$4 ,! conv]sation1--! same conv]sation1 z report$ 9 v]ses f #af to #bg1--;cont9ues till _! arrival at ! village1 v]4 #bh1 namely1 ,emmaus1 z p] v]4 #ac4 ,accord+ to ! next v]se1 v]4 #bi1 ! day1 namely1 t same day1 be+ f> sp5t1 at t same place1 he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m1 !y hav+ con/ra9$ him4 ,!n also x is t1 v]4 #cj1 he sat at meat ) !m3 &1 v]4 #ca1 !y knew him1 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,moreov]1 at t same h\r x is1 v]4 #cc1 t !y return$ to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 say+1 v]4 #cd1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ unto ,simon4 ,!n x is also1 t1 v]4 #cf1 !y report+ :at _h pass$1 z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!reupon foll[s a conv]sation1 report$ 9 v]ses f #cg to #di1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he1 v]4 #dc1 did eat be=e !m4 ,!n x is1 t1 imm$iately aft] ! la/ words1 :i*1 9 v]4 #di1 he is /at$ to h utt]$1 come ^! words1 v]4 #ej1 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 says ! next v]se1 v]4 #ea1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,& !y wor%ipp$ him1 cont9ues ! next v]se1 v]4 #eb1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy4 ,&1 ) ! next v]se1 :i* says1 !y 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god1--! *apt]1 & ) x ! ,gospel1 ends4 ,s mu* = ,sa9t ,luke4 ,n[ = ! au?or ( ! ,acts1 *apt] #a1 v]4 #c1 ,to :om1 says he1 namely ! ,apo/les1 v]4 #b1 he1 namely ,jesus1 v]4 #a1 %[$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days444 ,?us :ile1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ! ,acts ! "t--dur+ :i* ,jesus 0 se5 by ! p]sons 9 "q 0 n less ?an =ty days1--accord+ to ,sa9t ,luke1 ! :ole "t1 dur+ :i* ?is same ,jesus 0 se5 by ^? same p]sons1 0 n m ?an "o day4 ,& :o 0 ?is hi/orian1 :o1 on ! supposition ( ! id5tity1 speak+ ( ?is all-important sc5e1 on "o occasion says1 t x la/$ no m ?an "o day2 &1 on ano!r occasion1 pr(ess+1 ,acts #a3a1 to be giv+ cont9uance to su* 8 =m] disc\rse1 decl>es1 9 s _m words1 t x la/$ =ty days8 ,x is ,sa9t ,luke1 "o ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus2--"o1 ( ! elev51 be=e ^: eyes1 ev]y?+ ( t :i* has j be5 read1 is /at$ z hav+ pass$4 ,) all ?is be=e him1 does ! editor ( ! edition ( ! ,bible1 call$ ,s*oley's ,bible1 9 a note to ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,acts1 v compos$ly assure u1 t f its /yle1 & o!r int]nal m>ks1 x is evid5tly ! production ( ,luke3 quot+ = 8 au?ority1 ,bi%op ( ,l9coln's ,elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology1 vol4 #d4 ,:o ?is same ,bi%op ( ,l9coln 01 by ^: ,elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology1 in/ruction su* z ?is is adm9i/]$1 let ^? inquire1 9 ^: eyes ! pr(it ( ! inquiry promises paym5t = ! tr\ble4 ,f any su* p>ticul> inquiry1 ! pr(it w p]haps appe> ! less1 ! great] appe>s ! probability1 t1 9 ! m9ds ( all ,bi%ops1--f ! fir/ t ev] committ$ 8 in/ructions 9 !ology to ! press1 d[n to ^? by :om ! ,*ri/ian _w is illum9at$ at ?is pres5t writ+1--! same sort ( disc]nm5t1 or ! same sort ( s9c]ity1 has all along _h place4 ,:5 #bj1jjjl1 a ye>--or ?\gh x 7 b #bjl1 once told--or1 ?\gh x 7 b salvation f ev]la/+ torm5t--is to be ga9$2 ga9$1 by ! p]ception1 t two m51 ! "o ( :om writes 9 po9t-blank contradiction to ! o!r1 are "o & ! same man1--! task is n1 naturally speak+1 ( ! numb] ( ^?1 by ! p]=mance ( :i* mu* wond] ne$ be excit$4 ,! sort ( improvem5t1 made by ! au?or ( ! lat] hi/ory1 ^u ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! e>li]1 has n[ be5 se54 ,w\ld anyone wi% to see ! inducem5t8 ,he w n h f> to look = x4 ,= mak+ ! impression1 :i* x 0 8 desire to make1--! "o day1 allott$ to ! occurr5ce by "o ( ! company1 0 n1 9 ! e/imation ( ! anonym\s writ]1 suffici5t4 ,to r5d] x suffici5t1 he calls 9 ! p[]s ( ari?metic3 he multiplies ! "o by =ty2 & ?us1 to ! unque/ionable satisfaction ( a ho/ ( ma!maticians1--,b>r[1 ,newton1 & s _m o!r ma!matical div9es1 n to speak ( ,locke1 ( ! numb]--?us is done :at is requir$ to be done3 ?us1 by s simple an op]ation1 is ! probative =ce ( ! occurr5ce multipli$ =ty-fold4#hj ,,section #c4 ,,z ,,to ,,asc5sion1 ,,acts ,,is ,,inconsi/5t ,,) ,,luke4 ,?us f>1 ! embelli%m5ts1 made by our anonym\s arti/1 h _h = _! gr\nd ! "w ( ! orig9al h&3 mean+ always ,sa9t ,luke1 ) :om ! common error has id5tifi$ him4 ,"h comes an in/ance1 9 :i* ! :ole is altoge!r ( 8 own workman%ip4 ,?is is ! /ory ( ! two m5 9 :ite app>el1 by :om1 :at1 9 8 eyes1 7 ! defici5cies 9 ! in/ruction (f]$ by ,jesus to ! witnesses ( 8 asc5sion1 may be se5 suppli$4 ,/ill ! same delicacy z be=e3 by 8 own h& no miracle made3 only a quantity ( matt]1 fit = ?is purpose1 put into ! h&s ( read]s2 & to _! imag9ation is left a task s natural & s1 agreeable4 ,sc>cely1 aft] f9i%+ 8 in/ructions to 8 ,apo/les1 has ,jesus ceas$ to be visible to !m1 :51 if ,acts is to be believ$1 two m5 9 :ite app>el--two m51 to :om none ( !m 7 kn[n1 & by :om none ( !m 7 kn[n1 make _! appe>ance1 & f nobody kn[s :]e4 ,b ^! same two m5 9 :ite1 :o are !y8 ,oh6 says ,imag9ation1 = ! h9ts we h already se5 giv5 to h] are q suffici5t1 ,oh6 says ,imag9ation1 !y 7 angels4 ,?9k = a mom5t1 & say :at else !y c h be54 ,_h !y be5 m51 c\ld !y h be5 ?us unkn[+ & unkn[n8 c\ld _! appe>ance h be5 ?us sudd58 n less sudd5 ?an ! vani%+ ( a _s8 n to speak ( ! beautiful :ite clo!s y see !y _h1--& w\ld !y h be5 ?us dress$8 ,to believe !m m51 w\ld be to believe 9 direct contradiction to ,sa9t ,luke2 =1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 z y may see1 f fir/ to la/1 n two m5 7 !re 9 ! :ole p>ty1 t 7 n 9 ! mo/ intimate mann] kn[n to ea* o!r4 ,b ?\gh1 by ,sa9t ,luke's acc\nt1 s decid$ a negative is put ^u all m5-/rang]s1 yet no?+ is said ab\t angels4 ,angels1 !re=e1 !y may h be51--y may v5ture to say !y 73 & ! report made by all p]sons pres5t1 rema9s nev]!less uncontradict$4 ,ano!r pro(1 t !y _c h be5 m51 & t !re=e !y 7 angels4 ,( ^! be+s1 :o 7 !n unkn[n to all ! company1 :at 0 ! err&8 ,x 0 no less ?an ! giv+ to ! :ole company ( ! companions ( ,jesus1--( t ,jesus1 by :om1 aft] giv+ to !m su* in/ructions z he ?\ght fit to give to !m1 !y _h b t mom5t be5 left1--! giv+ to !m "s o!r in/ructions1 :i* he _h n ?\ght fit1 or else _h =got1 to give to !m4 ,b1 z by no m5-/rang]s c\ld any su* conceit h be5 ent]ta9$1 z t1 by ! p>ty 9 "q1 any su* in/ructions w\ld be li/5$ to1--s1 by no m5-/rang]s c x be t any su* in/ructions 7 giv53--an additional pro( t !y _c h be5 any?+ b angels4 ,?us readily does ! imag9ation ( ! read]1 answ] ) h] logic1 ! call giv5 to h] by ! imag9ation ( ! au?or4 ,angels if !y 71 !y appe> n to h be5 v kn[+ ones4 ,s5t1 = ! purpose ( giv+ in=mation1--& su* in=mation1 no?+ ( t :i* 0 kn[n to all ^?1 to :om !y came to give x1--no?+1 if !y !mselves are to be believ$1 0 kn[n to !m4 ,address+ !mselves to ! company--! company :om ,jesus _h b t mom5t left1--,:om saw ye go+ up1 say !y1 v]4 #aa1 into heav58 ,!n comes ! in=mation1 :i* ,jesus1 on 8 dep>ture1 ,jesus1 we are expect$ to believe1 has n ?\ght fit1 or else _h =got1 to give4 ,?is same ,jesus1 say !y1 v]4 #aa1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,"h we h ! in=mation &--!y to :om x 0 giv51--:at c !y h be5 ! bett] = x8--,%all s come4 ,yes3 b :5 & :]e1 & to :at end1 & :at to d8 po9ts ^!1 z to all :i*1 ! in=mation is altoge!r mute4 ,"o o!r pro( is yet beh9d4 ,:at has be5 se5 z yet is 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,! t5? ( 8 eight & tw5ty *apt]s is n f9i%$1 :]e1 speak+ 9 agreem5t ) ,sa9t ,luke1 he n[ disagrees ) himself4 ,on ?is occasion1 x is by ! m\? ( ,pet] t he speaks4 ,god1 he makes ,pet] say1 ,acts #aj3da1 ,god %[$ him1 ,jesus1 op5ly4--,%[$ him1 let anybody ask1 & to :om8 ,n1 says he1 to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead4 ,?us aga9 x is1 t = any m5-/rang]s1 n a p>ticle ( room is left4 ,b1 = angels1 consid]+ ! mat]ials !y are made (1 no quantity ( room c be insuffici5t3 !re=e1 once m1 no?+ c ^! m5 h be5 b angels4 ,,footnotes3 #gi ,z to ! ^w passion1 t by ?is ^w c\ld n h be5 meant ! same ev5t z t d5ot$ by ! ^w resurrection1 _c b be ackn[l$g$4 ,b1 ) reg>d to ! alleg$ inconsi/5cy1 ?is di/9ction w n be f\nd to make any diff]5ce3 =1 z w be se51 x is n till aft] 8 resurrection1 t1 by ,sa9t ,luke1 ,jesus is repres5t$ z hav+ begun to %[ himself4 #hj ,9 *apt] ,,xii4 ( ?is "w1 section #a1 notice has already be5 tak51 ( a simil> op]ation z hav+ be5 p]=m$ by ,paul himself3 ( ! improvem5t made 9 t case1 ! subject 0 ! numb] ( ! witnesses3 accord+ to ! real ,apo/le1 :o 0 "o ( ! company1 ! numb]1 z we h se51 0 elev51 & a few m3 ?is numb]1 :atev] x 01 ! self-con/itut$ ,apo/le1 :o knew no?+ ab\t ! matt]1 took 9 h&1 & multipli$ till he _h rais$ x to five hundr$4 ,?us1 ) or )\t conc]t1 ) l effect1--& x is almo/ ne$less to say1 ) ! same object1 & f ! same inducem5t1--may be se5 ! ma/] & ! j\rneyman1 work+ on diff]5t occasions1 b ) well-mat*$ indu/ry1 at ! manufactur+ ( evid5ce4 ,add n[ toge!r ! results ( ! two op]ations1 & note ! aggregate4 ,numb] ( witnesses1 accord+ to ,luke1 say1--= ! sake ( r\nd numb]s1--tw5ty2 ?\gh !re seems little reason to suppose x s great3 addition made to x by ,paul1 #dhj4 ,numb] ( days1--dur+ :i*1 z above1 !y cont9u$ see+ & he>+ :at !y saw & he>d1--accord+ to ,sa9t ,luke1 b "o3 accord+ to ,paul's att5dant1 #dj4 ,multiply toge!r ! two improvem5ts1 t is to say1 ! #dhj by ! #dj1 y h #ai1bjj = ! sum total ( probative =ce1 add$ by ! argum5ts ( ! au?or ( ! ,acts to ! am\nt ( ! orig9al quantity1 z report$ by ,sa9t ,luke4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,law ,report4--,jews v]sus ,paul3 ,trials five1 ) ,obs]vations4 ,,section #a4 ,,introduction4 ,on ! occasion ( :at pass$ at ! ,temple1 ! report ( a great law-case1--to speak 9 mod]n & ,engli% language1--! case ( ,! ,jews aga9/ ,paul1 0 begun4 ,! judicatory be=e :i* he und]w5t t trial1--p>tly be=e ! ,jewi% multitude1 p>tly be=e ! ,roman *ief by :om he 0 rescu$1--0 a sort ( mix$ & extempore judicatory1 some?+ betwixt a legal & an illegal "o3 =1 z has be5 se5 9 ! case ( ,sa9t ,/eph51 & z may be se5 9 ! case ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 & moreov]1 9 ! body ( ! law itself1 a sort ( mob-law might1 n altoge!r )\t gr\nd1 be /at$ z =m+ "p & p>cel ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,to ?is sort ( irregul> trial1 succe$$1 be=e ! def9ite judgm5t 0 pron\nc$1 no few] ?an f\r o!rs1 ea* ( !m be=e a tribunal1 z regul> z any ! mo/ zeal\s support] ( :at is call$ legitimacy c\ld desire4 ,9 execution ( ?is def9itive judgm5t x 01 t ,paul 0 s5t1 on t half-=c$1 half-volunt>y exp$ition ( 81 to ,rome3 at :i* place1 on 8 arrival at t capital1 ! ,acts hi/ory closes4 ,( ! reports ( ^! sev]al trials1 z giv5 9 ! ,acts1--foll[s a summ>y view1 accompani$ ) a few rem>ks = elucidation4 ,,section #b4 ,,trial ,i4 ,,place1 ,,j]usalem ,,temple4--,,judicatory1 ,,! ,,mix$ ,,multitude4--,acts #bb3a to #ba4 ,sc5e1 ! ,temple4 ,judges1 prosecutors1 &--/at$ z int5d$ execution]s1 a ,j]usalem multitude4 ,sole class1 by :om any decl>$ or special cause ( irritation _h be5 receiv$1 ! ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews1 provok$ by ,paul's prea*+s aga9/ ! law ( ! l&1 to :i* !y z yet ma9ta9$ _! adh]5ce2 by 8 intrusion ^u _! society1 by :i*1 7 x only = 8 =m] p]secution1 he c\ld n b be abhorr$2 & by ! notori\s p]jury he 0 at t mom5t committ+1 hav+ *os5 to commit x1 r ?an cease to obtrude ^u !m ! object ( _! abhorr5ce4 ,( ! p>ticul>s ( ! accusation no?+ is said3 b1 ! above circum/ances1 & ! subsequ5t *>ges made ^u him ! next day by ! con/itut$ au?orities1--:o imm$iately took up ! matt]1 & c>ri$ on a regul> prosecution aga9/ him1--suffici5tly %[1 :at1 if express$1 w\ld h be5 ! purport ( !m4 ,by ! prep>ations made = execution1 we %all see brok5 (f ! def5ce1 be=e x _h come1 if ev] x 0 design$ to come1 to ! sub/ance ( ! alleg$ (f5ce4 ,po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 x are ^!3-- #a4 ,def5dant's bir?place1 ,t>sus2 p>5tage1 ,jewi%2 religi\s p]suasion1 ,ph>asaical2 education1 "u ,gamaliel1 v]se #c4 #b4 ,"p1 borne by him1 9 ! p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :5 ,/eph5 0 /on$3 8 commission = t purpose /at$1 & ! ,high ,prie/ & ,eld]s call$ to witness1 v]ses #d & #e4 ,n4,b4 ,"t ( t same commission1 accord+ to ! receiv$ *ronology1 n less ?an #bf ye>s be=e ?is4 #c4 ,/ory1 ( t fir/ vision1 ( :i* s mu* has be5 se53 namely1 t f :5ce 8 conv]sion 0 dat$3 occasion1 8 j\rney to ,damascus1 = ! execution ( t same commission1 v]ses #f to #af4 #d4 ,/ory ( 8 trance3 = ?is see ,*apt] ,,iv4 4 #g4 ,9 ?is /ate1 ! ,"l se5 by him4--,"l to ,def5dant4 ,get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem1 = !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,def5dant1 to ,"l4 ,in=m+ or rem9d+ said ,"l ( ! details ( ! "p borne by said def5dant 9 ! p]secution ( ,sa9t ,/eph54--,"l to ,def5dant4 ,dep>t1 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,note1 ,def5dant cut %ort3 ,"l's pati5ce no mat* = def5dant's eloqu5ce4 ,judges & execution]s4--,at ! ^w ,g5tiles1 exclamation3--,away ) him 444 he is n fit to live3--clo!s ca/ (f1 z 9 ,/eph5's case1 z if to prep>e = /on+ him4#ha ,du/ ?r[n into ! air4 ,pres5t1 *ief capta9 ,claudius ,lysias1 :o comm&s him to be br\ght into ! ca/le1 & exam9$ by sc\rg+4 ,:ile1 = ?is purpose1 !y are b9d+ him1 on ,def5dant cry+ out1 ,i am a ,roman citiz51 ! b9d+ ceases1 no sc\rg+ comm5ces3 ! next day he is releas$1 & ! *ief prie/s & all _! c\ncil are s5t =1 & ,def5dant is set be=e !m4 ,,section #c4 ,,trial ,,ii4 ,,judicatory1 ,,j]usalem ,,c\ncil-,,bo>d4--,acts #bc3a to #aj4 ,judges1 *ief prie/s 9 c\ncil assembl$3 pres5t1 ! high prie/s4 ,prosecutors1 ! said judge3 o!r prosecutors1 z f> z appe>s1 none4 ,9 mod]n ,rome-br$ law1 ?is mode ( proc$ure1 9 :i* ! p>ts ( judge & prosecutor are p]=m$ by ! same p]son1 is /yl$ ! inquisitorial3 9 contradi/9ction to ?is1 t 9 :i* ! "p ( prosecutor is borne by a diff]5t p]son1 is /il$ ! accusatorial4 ,*>ges or que/ions put1 n /at$4 ,def5dant4 ,i am a ,ph>isee 444 ! son ( a ,ph>isee4 ,( ! hope & resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q4 ,!reupon1 v]4 #i1 great cry 444--,great diss5tion4 ,*ief capta91 fe>+ le/1 ,def5dant1 ,paul %\ld h be5 pull$ 9 pieces ( !m1 inu5do ! said judges1 comm&s soldi]s1 :o take him back into ! ca/le4 ,cry8 diss5tion8--:5ce all ?is8 ,acts has n "h be5 explicit en\gh to in=m u4 ,z to ,def5dant's plea1 t x 0 = believ+ 9 ! resurrection t he 0 prosecut$1--:at c\ld n b be p]fectly kn[n to him 01--t x nei!r 0 true1 nor by possibility c\ld be s4 ,among said ,judges1 p>ties two--,ph>isees & ,sadducees3 ,ph>isees ! pr$om9ant4 ,! ,sadducees1 on ?is occasion1 says v]4 #h1 say !re is no resurrection1 nei!r angel nor _s2 b ! ,ph>isees confess bo?4 ,prosecut+ a ,ph>isee = prea*+ ! resurrection1 mean+ always ! g5]al resurrection1 w\ld h be5 z if a ,*ur*-(-,engl&i/ ,prie/ 7 indict$ 9 ! ,k+'s ,b5*1 = read+ ! ,a?anasian cre$4 ,accord+ly--x 0 a /ratagem ( ! ,def5dant's--?is same mis/atem5t3 su* x is expressly /at$ to be3--:5 def5dant p]ceiv$1 v]4 #f1 t ! "o "p 7 ,sadducees1 & ! o!r ,ph>isees1--!n x 0 t he came out ) x3 &1 already x has be5 se51 h[ effectually x answ]$ its purpose4 ,ent] once m ! hi/ory ( ! trance4 ,note "h ! sudd5 t]m9ation ( ,def5dant's fir/ ,j]usalem visit1 alias 8 ,reconciliation ,visit1 & turn back to ,*apt] ,,iv4 4 #g1 ,cause ( x1--hi/orian speak+ 9 8 own p]son--,grecians1 ,acts #i3bi1 w5t ab\t to slay him1 = disput+ ) !m3--hi/orian1 speak+1 to wit1 "h1 9 def5dant's p]son1 ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews' disbelief ( 8 conv]sion1 & ( t vision /ory ( 81 t he produc$ 9 evid5ce ( x4 ,x is on ! occasion ( ! j-m5tion$ ,temple trial1 t ,def5dant is made to come out ) x4 ,on t occasion1 z ha? be5 se51 x 0 ( no use3 b1 9 ?is second trial1 x w be se5 to be ( prime use4 ,t x 0 told ov] aga9 at ?is trial is n inde$ expressly said3 b1 t x 0 s is suffici5tly manife/4 ,?is & no o!r is ! h&le :i* 8 support]s 9 ! c\ncil lay hold (3 & ?is !y c\ld n h done1 _h he n1 z w be se5 pres5tly1 put x into _! h&s4 ,! ,scribes1 says v]4 #i1 t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees' "p1 arose1 & /rove1 say+1 ,we f9d no evil 9 ?is man2 b if a _s or an angel ha? spok5 to him1 let u n fight aga9/ ,god4 ,well !n--?is _s1 or ?is angel1 :o 0 he8 ,:o b t _s1 :om def5dant _h s manife/ly told !m (1 & :o 0 no o!r ?an t ,"l ( 81 :om he _h se5 9 ! trance3 9 ! trance1 :i*1 :ile ! multitude 7 beat+ him1 inv5tion _h furni%$ him ) = ! purpose4 ,m>k n[1 h[ apposite a weapon ! ,ph>isees f\nd1 9 ?is same trance1 9 _! w> aga9/ ! ,sadducees4 ,z to ,jesus1--?\gh f fir/ to la/1 s f> f be+ recogniz$ by _! sect1 he _h be5 ! object ( t enmity ( !irs "u :i* he sunk1--yet1 s f> z1 9 g5]al t]ms1 he prea*$ ! g5]al resurrection1--8 doctr9e n only agre$ ) !irs1 b 0 ( no small use to !m3 x 0 ( use to !m1 aga9/ ^? political rivals1 ^: opposition to _! sect 0 ! sole cause ( ev]y?+ t 0 tr\blesome to x4 ,z to ,paul1--_h he conf9$ himself1 to ! speak+ ( ,jesus's p>ticul> resurrection1--?is inde$ 0 :at no ,ph>isee c\ld be dispos$ to admit3 b if1 by ,paul or anyone else1 ,jesus1 or any o!r p]son1 0 at any "t se5 9 an incorporeal /ate1--"h 0 a piece ( evid5ce on _! side4 ,) relation to any int]view ( ! ,apo/les ) ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection1 no?+ t ,paul _h to say--to say ) tru? or col\r ( tru?--0 any?+ m ?an he>say evid5ce3 b1 z to t1 :i* on ?is occasion1 he _h be5 relat+ ab\t ! ,"l1 :om he _h se5 9 8 trance1--?is1 h[ false soev]1 0 n only direct1 b imm$iate evid5ce3 evid5ce1 9 ! deliv]y ( :i*1 ! relat+ witness /at$ himself to h be51 ) relation to ! alleg$ fact 9 "q1 a p]cipi5t witness4 ,t1 on ?is occasion1 ,paul dwelt1 ) any p>ticul>ity1 on ! appe>ance ( ,jesus 9 ! fle% aft] 8 resurrection1 is n said3 &1 z x w\ld n h contribut$ any?+ to ! purpose1 ! less p>ticul> ! saf] & ! bett]4 ,"l or n ,"l1 t :i* appe>$ 0 at any rate a _s3 & = ! w> aga9/ ! ,sadducees1 a _s 0 all t 0 want$3 no matt] ( :at sort4 ,,section #d4 ,,trial ,,iii4 ,,place1 ,c,,s>ea4--,acts #bd3a-bc4 ,,sc5e1 ,gov]nor ,felix's judicatory4 ,judge1 said ,gov]nor4 ,prosecutor1 ,orator ,t]tullus3 ,pres5t1 8 cli5ts1--! ,high ,prie/ & ! ,eld]s4 ,proc$ure1 accusatorial4 ,"t1 twelve days1 v]4 #aa1 aft] ,trial #a2 elev51 aft] ,trial #b4 ,i4 ,c\nsel's ,spee*--,po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 x1 ^!3--v]ses #a-d4 #a4 ,op5+ complim5t to ,gov]nor ,judge4--,8 provid5ce & clem5cy4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,vitup]ative surplusage1 ( c\rse1 z if 9 ,b4 ,r43 ?\gh n paid =1 9 fees & taxes1 by ! %eet4--,def5dant1 a pe/il5t fell[4 ,*>ges ?ree4 ,to make ! matt] m intelligible1 _h ! proce$+ be5 by writ+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 !y might h be5 /yl$ c\nts4 #b4 ,*>ge #a4 ,def5dant a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #c4 ,*>ge #b4 ,said ,def5dant a r+lead] ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es4 #d4 ,*>ge #c4 ,def5dant gone ab\t to pr(ane ! temple4 #e4 ,/atem5t made ( ,trial #b1 & ! t]m9ation giv5 to x by ,roman *ief capta9 ,lysias1 tak+ said ,def5dant out ( _! h&s1 & comm&+ accus]s' appe>ance 9 ?is c\rt3 v]ses #g1 #h4 #f4 ,viva voce evid5ce accordant3 witnesses1 nei!r quality nor numb] /at$4 ,& ! ,jews also ass5t$1 say+ t ^! ?+s 7 s4 v]4 #i4 ,,iii4 ,def5dant's def5ce3 v]ses #aj-ba4 ,po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 x1 ^!3-- #a4 ,def5dant's confid5ce 9 ?is 8 judge4 #b4 ,at ,j]usalem to wor%ip 0 8 err&4 ,! o/5sible "o1 yes3 ( ! real "o1--supplant+ ! ,apo/les1--( c\rse no?+ said4 #c4 ,9 ! temple1 def5dant 0 n f\nd by !m1 by :om8 disput+ ) any man4 ,disput+8 ,no4 ,x 0 to take ! oa?--! sev5-days-long false oa?1--t he w5t !re3--?is1 & no?+ else4 ,! prie/s1 9 ^: keep+ he 01 & on ^: acceptance ! validity & efficacy ( ! c]emony dep5d$1 7 n m5 to be disput$ )4 #d4 ,def5dant n f\nd by !m rais+ up ! p1 nei!r 9 ! synagogues1 nor 9 ! city4 v]4 #ab4 ,no3 nei!r 0 any su* rais+ *>g$ ^u him3 nor w\ld x h suit$ 8 purpose4 ,s$iti\s acts are "o ?+2 s$iti\s disc\rses1 ano!r4 ,f s$iti\s acts he _h no?+ to ga92 f s$iti\s disc\rses ev]y?+3 to wit1 9 s f> z ! effect ( x 0 to weak5 m5's atta*m5t to ! law ( ! l&1 & engage !m to transf] x to ! s*ism he _h rais$ 9 ! religion ( ,jesus4 #e4 ,g5]al d5ial3 b n am\nt+ to ,n ,guilty4 ,nei!r c !y prove ! ?+s :]e( !y n[ accuse me4 v]4 #ac4 #f4 ,9 v]ses #ad1 #ae1 #af1 matt] no?+ to ! purpose4 ,or?odox 8 belief3 among ! objects ( x1 ! resurrection3 void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god & man1 8 consci5ce4 #g4 ,false pret5ce--object ( ?is 8 visit to ,j]usalem--( ?is 8 ,invasion ,visit--falsely /at$4 ,n[ aft] _m ye>s ,i came to br+ alms to my nation1 & (f]+s4 v]4 #ag4 #h4 ,:5 ,def5dant 0 f\nd purifi$ 9 ! temple1 x 0 nei!r ) multitude1 nor ) tumult4 ,true3 b no?+ to ! purpose3 ! prie/s1 9 ^: bo>d+-h\se he 01 :ile ! purify+1 t is to say1 ! eat+ & pay+1 process 0 c>ry+ on1 7 n a multitude3 nor w\ld tumult h be5 ei!r pr(itable or practicable4 #i4 ,! m51 :o s f\nd ,def5dant !re1 7 c]ta9 ,jews f ,asia1 &1 if !y 7 accus]s or witnesses1 ought to h appe>$ 9 t "* on ! pres5t occasion4 ,:o ought1 says v]4 #ai1 to h be5 "h be=e !e1 & object1 if !y _h aught aga9/ me4 ,ought8 :y ought !y8 ,def5dant call$ no witnesses3 by non-appe>ance ( witnesses1 if aga9/ him1 s f> f be+ injur$1 he 0 b5efit$4 ,! proce$+1 too1 0 inquisitorial1 n accusatorial3 x requir$ no accus]s4 ,jews ( ,asia inde$8 z if !re 7 any ,jews ( ,asia1 to :om any m natural or legitimate cause ( indignation c\ld h be5 giv5 by 8 misde$s1 ?an _h be5 giv5 by !m to all ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem1 n to speak ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 or ! ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews4 #aj4 ,by ,def5dant's say+ to ! judges 9 ,trial #b1 t x 0 = prea*+ ! resurrection t he /ood accus$ by & be=e !m--by ?is1 )\t any?+ else1 ! indignation !reupon express$ by !m aga9/ him _h be5 excit$4 ,or else1 say v]ses #bj1 #ba1 let ^! same "h say1 if !y h f\nd any evil do+ 9 me1 :ile ,i /ood be=e ! c\ncil1 ,except x be = ?is "o voice1 t ,i cri$1 /&+ among !m1 ,t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q by y ?is day4 ,foll[s ! judge's decision1 ,:5 ,felix1 says v]4 #bb1 he>d ^! ?+s1 hav+ m p]fect k ( t way1 he def]r$ !m1 & said1 ,:5 ,lysias ! *ief capta9 %all come d[n1 ,i w "k ! utt]mo/ ( y\r matt]4 ,su* is /at$ to h be5 ! decision ( ! judge3 &1 s f> z reg>d$ :at pass$ on ,def5dant's trial be=e ,j]usalem c\ncil1 x 0 cle>ly ! only prop] "o3 a m imp>tial1 z well z1 9 e po9t ( view1 suitable witness1 ! case c\ld h>dly h af=d$3 &1 z to ! ma9 "q1 no?+ c\ld be m natural1 ?an t :at x _h fall5 9 ,lysias's way on t occasion to obs]ve1 might af=d in/ructive light4 ,int]locutory ord]4 ,def5dant recommitt$3 b access to him free = ev]ybody4 ,& he comm&$ a c5turion1 says v]4 #bc1 to keep ,paul1 & to let him h lib]ty1 & t he %\ld =bid none ( 8 acqua9tance to m9i/]1 or come unto him4 ,9 ?is /ate cont9ues ,paul = two ye>s3 at :i* "t1 says v]4 #bg1 ,porcius ,fe/us came into ,felix's room3 & ,felix1 will+ to %[ ! ,jews a pleasure1 left ,paul b\nd4 ,9 v]ses #bd1 #be1 #bf1 ?is int]val ( delay is fill$ up ) an acc\nt1 su* z x is1 ( c]ta9 intrigues1 ( :i* ! ,def5dant 0 ! subject4 ,! ,roman has a ,jewess = 8 wife4 ,! prison] is s5t =1 & wife %>es ) husb& ! b5efit ( 8 eloqu5ce4 ,self-con/itut$ ,apo/le prea*es3 hea!n trembles3 trembl+1 h[ev]1 prev5ts n 8 hop+ to get money out ( ! prison]1 if ?is "p ( ! hi/ory is to be believ$4 ,& aft] c]ta9 days1 says v]4 #bd1 :5 ,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1 :i* 0 a ,jewess1 he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him conc]n+1 :at is "h call$1 ! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ inde$8 ,aft] ! ^w fai?1 ! ^w ,*ri/ co/s no m to write ?an ! ^w ,paul3 b 9 :atev] 0 said ab\t fai? by ,paul1 :i* w\ld be ! mo/ prom95t figure1--,*ri/ or ,paul--may by ?is "t be imag9$4 ,z = any fai? :i* x 0 9 ! nature ( ! case1 t ! ,roman hea!n %\ld d]ive f ! ,greek ,jew's eloqu5ce1 x mu/ h be5 fai? 9 ,paul1 & ,paul only4 ,paul he _h se5 & he>d1 ,*ri/ he _h nei!r se5 nor he>d2 nor1 = aught t appe>s1 any?+ conc]n+ him1 till t v "t4 ,& z he reason$1 says v]4 #be1 ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t1 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,he hop$1 cont9ues v]4 #bf1 t money %\ld h be5 giv5 him ( ,paul1 t he might loose him3 :]e=e he s5t = him ! (t5]1 & commun$ ) him4 ,,section #e4 ,,trial ,,iv4 ,,place ,,aga91 ,c,,s>ea4--,acts #be3a-ab4 ,,sc5e1 ,cs>ea judicatory4--,judge1 new ,roman gov]nor1 ,fe/us4 ,accus]s1 ,jews1 n nam$1 s5t by ! high prie/ & 8 colleagues f ,j]usalem to ,cs>ea = ! purpose4 ,def5dant /ill 9 ! prison at ,cs>ea3 ,roman judge1 at ,j]usalem4 ,prosecutors1 ! c\ncil !re--petition to h ,def5dant br\ght ?i!r4 ,judge *ooses r to g to him at ,cs>ea1 ?an ?us s5d = him to ,j]usalem4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orian1 x 0 = ! purpose ( caus+ ,def5dant to be murd]$1 9 ! way to ! judicatory1 t ! prosecutors 7 s e>ne/ z !y 7 to obta9 ! habeas corpus3 accord+ to probability1 x 0 = any purpose1 r ?an t ( committ+ any su* outrage ^u ! au?ority ( _! con/itut$ sup]ior1 ) an army at 8 comm&4 ,be ?is z x may1 in/ead ( s5d+ = ,def5dant to ,j]usalem1 ! judge return$ himself to ,cs>ea4 ,n[1 says v]4 #a1 :5 ,fe/us 0 come into ! prov9ce1 aft] ?ree days he asc5d$ f ,cs>ea to ,j]usalem4--,!n ! high prie/ & ! *ief ( ! ,jews in=m$ him aga9/ ,paul1 & bes\ght him4--,& desir$ fav\r aga9/ him1 t he w\ld s5d = him to ,j]usalem1 lay+ wait 9 ! way to kill him4--,b ,fe/us answ]$1 t ,paul %\ld be kept at ,cs>ea1 & t he himself w\ld dep>t %ortly ?i!r4--,let !m !re=e1 said he1 :i* among y are able1 g d[n ) me1 & accuse ?is man1 if !re be any wick$ness 9 him4--,& :5 he _h t>ri$ among !m m ?an t5 days1 he w5t d[n unto ,cs>ea2 & ! next day sitt+ on ! judgm5t-seat comm&$ ,paul to be br\ght4 ,*>ges1 n p>ticul>iz$3 said ( !m1 n s mu* z t !y 7 ! same z be=e4 ,_m & griev\s compla9ts aga9/ ,paul1 :i* !y c\ld n prove3 v]4 #g--su* is ! only acc\nt giv5 ( !m4 ,def5ce--po9ts conta9$ 9 x4 ,z be=e1 no (f5ce1 says v]4 #h1 aga9/ ! law--no (f5ce aga9/ ! temple4 ,"o po9t add$1 ,nor yet aga9/ ,caes>4 ,good4 ,b h[ comes ?is "h8 ,"h we h a def5ce1 aga9/ :at1 x is pla91 0 nev] *>g$4 ,fe/us--judge1 to ,def5dant1 v]4 #i3 ,wilt ?\ g up to ,j]usalem1 & !re be judg$ ( ^! ?+s be=e me8 ,def5dant to judge1 v]4 #aj3 ,i /& at ,caes>'s judgm5t-seat1 :]e ,i ought to be judg$3 mean+1 z appe>s f ! direct words ( appeal 9 ! next v]se1--by a ,roman1 n by a ,jewi% judicatory1 ought ,i to be tri$4 ,aga9/ ! be+ judg$ at ,cs>ea1 in/ead ( ,j]usalem1 he c\ld n naturally h meant to object3 at lea/1 if ! hi/orian speaks true1 9 :at he says ab\t ! plot = murd]+ ! prison] on ! road4 #b4 ,to ! ,jews1 says v]4 #aj1 h ,i done no wrong4 ,?us f> no?+ m is said ?an ,n ,guilty4 ,b n[ foll[s ano!r trait ( t effront]y1 :i* 0 s lead+ a feature 9 ,paul's eloqu5ce1 z1 cont9ues he1 ?\ v well kn[e/4 ,n[ :at anybody may see is1--t ,fe/us nei!r did "k1 nor c\ld "k1 any su* ?+4 ,witness ! hi/oriograph] himself1 :o1 b eight v]ses aft]1 7#ah1 #ai1 #bj17 makes ,fe/us himself1 9 disc\rse ) ,k+ ,agrippa1 decl>e z mu*4 ,b ! m audaci\s1 ! m 9 ,def5dant's "*2 & ! great] ! probability1 t1 9 ! conflict betwe5 ! ,law-,report & ! n>rative1 tru? is on ! side ( ! ,report4 #c4 ,conclusion3 v]4 #aa1 def5dant gives judge to und]/&1 t if he1 ! ,def5dant1 has done any ( ! ?+s he has be5 *>g$ )1 he has no objection to be put to dea?3 b 9 ! same brea? ends ) say+1 ,i appeal to ,caes>6 submitt+ ?us to ,fe/us's judgm5t1 :atev] x may be1 & at ! same "t appeal+ f x4 ,fe/us judge3 v]4 #ab1 :5 he _h conf]r$ ) ! c\ncil1 :oev] !y 71--,ha/ ?\ appeal$ unto ,caes>8 unto ,caes> ?\ %alt g4 ,"h ends ,trial ,,iv4 ,,section #f4 ,,trial ,v4 ,,& ,,la/4--,,place1 ,,/ill ,c,,s>ea4 ,?is requires "s previ\s explanation4 ,a few days aft] ! la/ prec$+ trial1 came to ,cs>ea1 says v]se #ac1 ,agrippa & ,b]nice3 ,fe/us be+ /ill !re3 ,agrippa1 sub-k+ ( ! ,jews "u ! ,romans3 ,b]nice1 x may be presum$1 8 que53 salut+ ?is _! sup]ior1 _! only bus9ess m5tion$4 ,foll[s !reupon a conv]sation1 ( :i* ,def5dant is ! subject1 & :i* cont9ues ! l5g? ( f\rte5 v]ses4 ,def5dant hav+ appeal$ to ,caes>1 judge has det]m9$ to s5d him to ,caes> accord+ly4 ,b1 consid]+ t1 by ! emp]or1 on ! arrival ( a man s5t to him 9 ! "* ( a prison]1 "s assign$ cause1 = 8 hav+ be5 put into t condition1 w naturally be look$ =2 &1 z ! only (f5ces1 ! ,jew /&s *>g$ )1 are ( a sort1 :i*1 :ile to ! hea!n emp]or !y w\ld n be intelligible1 w\ld to a ,jew sub-k+1 if to any "o1 be suffici5tly s2--!reupon x is1 t he desires 8 sub-maje/y to jo9 ) him 9 ! he>+ ( ! cause1 & by t means put him 9 a way to report ^u x4 ,speak+ ( ! accus]s1 !y br\ght1 says ,fe/us to ,agrippa 9 v]se #ah1 none accusation ( su* ?+s z ,i suppos$4--,b _h c]ta9 que/ions aga9/ him ( _! own sup]/ition1 & ( "o ,jesus1 :i* 0 dead1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4--,& because ,i d\bt$ ( su* mann] ( que/ions1 ,i ask$ him :e!r he w\ld g to ,j]usalem1 & !re be judg$ ( ^! matt]s4--,b ,paul444_h appeal$ to be res]v$ unto ! he>+ ( ,augu/us444 ,su*1 z above notic$1 is ! decl>ation :i* ! hi/orian puts into ! m\? ( ,fe/us3 & ?is1 aft] hav+ s rec5tly made ,paul tell ,fe/us1 t 81 ,paul's1 hav+ done no wrong to ! ,jews1 0 to him1 ,fe/us1 matt] ( su* p]fect k4#hb ,n[ !n comes ! trial1 ,acts #bf3a4 ,sc5e1 at ,cs>ea1 ! ,emp]or's ,b5*4 ,"l *ief ju/ice1 ,roman gov]nor ,fe/us2 ,puisne judge1 ,jew sub-k+ ,agrippa4 ,pres5t1 ,b]nice444*ief capta9s & pr9cipal m5 ( ! city4 ,special accus]s1 none4 ,sole speak]1 ^: spee* is report$1 ! ,def5dant4 ,po9ts 9 ,def5dant's spee*1 ^!3 #a4 ,v]ses #b & #c4 ,pati5t he>+ reque/$1 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,agrippa's special confid5ce4 #b4 ,v]ses #d & #e4 ,prote/ation ( ,ph>iseeism4 #c4 ,v]ses #f1 #g1 #h4 ,same false ins9uation z be=e1--,ph>iseeism ! sole crime imput$ to him4 #d4 ,v]ses #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,confession or av[al1 :i*ev] x is to be call$1 ( 8 proce$+s six-&-tw5ty ye>s be=e1 aga9/ ! ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews1 %utt+ !m up 9 prison1 9 pursuance ( au?ority f ! *ief prie/s1 d[n to ! "t ( 8 conv]sion-vision4 ,see ,table ,i4 ,conv]sion ,table4 #e4 ,v]ses #ab to #bj4 ,acc\nt ( ?is same vision4 ,see t same ,table4 #f4 ,decl>ation4 ,= ^! causes ! ,jews caught me 9 ! temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4--,= ^! causes8 ,= :at causes8 ,if = be+ a ,ph>isee1 or prea*+ ! g5]al resurrection1 or ev5 ! p>ticul> "o1--assur$ly no4 ,b1 if = ! brea* ( tru/1 9 jo9+ ) ! /ate (f5d]s1 ! ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jews1 :om he 0 commission$ to appreh5d2--jo9+ ) ^? /ate (f5d]s1 & !n br++ out ! vision-/ory = an excuse2--if tell+ ev]ybody t w\ld he> him1 t ! law ( ! l& 0 a dead lett]2--&1 if ! d5y+ he _h ev] done s2 &1 = giv+ himself ! b5efit ( su* m5daci\s d5ial1 r5d]+ ! temple an in/rum5t ( notori\s p]jury2--if x 0 = all ?is1 t !y w5t ab\t inde$ to kill him1--b to kill him no o!rwise ?an 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by t same law1--,jewi%ly speak+1 !y 7 n to blame 9 :at !y did1--humanly speak+1 no?+ c be se5 t is n altoge!r natural 9 x4 #g4 ,conclusion3 namely1 if n ( :at he w\ld h said1--at any rate1 ( :at1 accord+ to ! report]1 he 0 p]mitt$ to say3--x is =m$ by a passage1 9 :i*1 9 cont9uance ( 8 plan = keep+ up 8 int]e/ ) ! ,ph>isee "p ( ! c\ncil1 8 +5uity employs itself 9 /r5g!n+ ! connection betwe5 ! p>ticul> resurrection ( ,jesus1 & ! g5]al resurrection ma9ta9$ by ! ,ph>isees4 ,hav+ !re=e1 says v]se #bb1 obta9$ help ( ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day1 witness+ bo? to small & great1 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* ! prophets & ,moses did say %\ld come3--,t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & t he %\ld be ! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %[ light unto ! p1 & to ! ,g5tiles4--,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,fe/us1 ) a l\d voice1 z he1 ! ,def5dant1 ?us spake = himself--,paul1 ?\ art beside ?yself2 mu* le>n+ ha? made !e mad4 ,9 ! m\? ( a ,roman1 & t ,roman s high 9 rank1 ! notion ?us express$ _h no?+ 9 x b :at 0 natural en\gh4 ,z to ! g5]al resurrection1 t 0 "o ( ! above-m5tion$ que/ions ab\t _! own sup]/ition1 :i* he !re=e left to ! ,jewi% judges3 z to ! p>ticul> resurrection1 ( ?is he _h he>d no bett] evid5ce ?an ! def5dant's3 & :at1 9 discrim9at+ eyes1 t 0 likely to be wor?1 ! read] has by ?is "t judg$4 #h4 ,def5dant 9 reply1 v]4 #be3 ,n mad1 b sob]3--= confirmation1 appeal to ! ,jewi% sub-mon>*1 !n & !re pres5t4 ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,fe/us2 b speak = ! words ( tru? & sob]ness4--,= ! ,k+ kn[e? ( ^! ?+s1 be=e :om also ,i speak freely2 = ,i am p]suad$1 t none ( ^! ?+s are hidd5 f him2 = ?is 0 n done 9 a corn]4 ,"h w\ld h be5 a place = ! five hundr$1 by :om1 aft] 8 resurrection1 ,jesus 0 se5 at once--see above *apt]--b1 ^u ! pres5t occasion1 ! g5]al expression1 "h employ$1 0 deem$ pref]able4 ,k+ ,agrippa1 cont9ues v]se #bg1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4 ,k+ ,agrippa to ,paul1 v]4 #bh4 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,paul to ,agrippa3 ,i w\ld to ,god1 t n only ?\1 b also all t he> me ?is day 7 bo? almo/ & altoge!r su* z ,i am1 except ^! bonds4 ,no bad trait ( polite oratory ?is exception4 ,assembly breaks up4--,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 ! ,k+ rose up1 & ! gov]nor & ,b]nice1 & !y t sat ) !m4 ,& :5 !y 7 gone aside1 !y talk$ betwe5 !mselves1 say+1 ,?is man doe? no?+ wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 ,!n said ,agrippa unto ,fe/us1 ,?is man might h be5 set at lib]ty1 if he _h n appeal$ unto ,caes>4 ,obs]vation4 ,9 ?is obs]vation1 some?+ ( ! obscure seems to pres5t itself4 ,=1 ,paul himself be+ ! appellant1 & t = no o!r purpose ?an ! sav+ himself f dea? or bonds1 he _h b to )draw ! appeal1 &1 suppos+ a judgm5t pron\nc$ to ! effect ?us m5tion$1 ?is 0 ev]y?+ he c\ld h wi%$ f x4 ,b1 ,paul hav+ already1 to judge f 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 laid ! f\ndation ( a spiritual k+dom 9 ! metropolis ( ! civiliz$ _w1--x looks z if he _h no objection to figure !re1 z we %all f9d him figur+ accord+ly1 9 ! "* ( a /ate-prison]1 = ! purpose ( display+1 & 9 ! eye ( ! ,caes> ( t day1 a sample ( 8 eloqu5ce1 9 a cause s mu* great] ?an any 9 :i* t ( ! fir/ ,caes> c\ld ev] h display$ itself4 ,reason is n want+ = ! supposition1 t x 0 by :at pass$ at ! c\ncil1 t ! idea 0 fir/ sugge/$ to him3 = ! night foll[+1 ! ,"l1 says #bc3aa1 /ood by him1 & said1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,paul2 = z ?\ ha/ te/ifi$ ( me 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ?\ be> witness also at ,rome4 ,! ,"l has comm&$ me s & s1 is ! sort ( language 9 :i* he w\ld naturally make communication ( ?is idea to 8 att5dants4 ,! circum/antiat$ & dramatic /yle ( ?is "p ( ! n>rative1 seems to add to ! probability1 t1 on ?is occasion1 ! hi/orian himself 0 pres5t4 ,on ?is supposition1 ?\gh 9 ! ,greek z well z 9 ! ,engli%1 !y are repres5t$ z if !y _h quitt$ ! ju/ice-room1--any conv]sation1 t took place among !m imm$iately aft]1 9 ! /reet1 might n unnaturally h be5 ov]he>d by him4 ,9 *apt] #bd1 v]4 #bc1 /&s ,felix's ord] ( admittance1 z above1 = ,paul's acqua9tance1 to m9i/] or come to him4 ,"o o!r att5dant has appe>$1 9 ! "* ( 8 si/]'s son1 ,acts #bc3af2 by :om in=mation 0 giv5 to ,felix1 t ! m5 !re spok5 ( 7 ly+ 9 wait = him to kill him4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is invasion ( 81 x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ en\gh to h _h a complete li/ ( 8 /aff4 ,"h ends trial fif? & la/3 & 9 ! next v]se x is1 t1 toge!r ) o!r prison]s1 & ! hi/orian at lea/ = 8 free att5dant1 he is dispat*$ on 8 voyage4 ,acts #bg3a4 ,& :5 x 0 det]m9$ t we %\ld sail into ,italy1 !y deliv]$ ,paul & c]ta9 o!r prison]s unto "o nam$ ,julius1 a c5turion ( ,augu/us' b&4--,& ent]+ into a %ip ( ,adramyttium1 we laun*$444 ,,footnotes3 #ha ,if 9 any =m] "p ( ?is "w1 9 speak+ ( ?is sc5e1 ! p]sons 9 "q h be5 spok5 ( z hav+ actually proce$$ to acts ( manual viol5ce1 x 0 an ov]sight4 ,z to ! exam9ation by sc\rg+1--s+ul> en\gh w naturally appe> ?is mode ( collect+ evid5ce3 decl>$ purpose ( x1 t he1 ! capta91 might "k :]e=e !y1 ! ,jews1 cri$ out aga9/ him1 mean+ ! def5dant4 ,a simpl] way w\ld h be5 to h ask$ !m2 &1 z to ! sc\rge1 :at use x c\ld h be5 ( is n altoge!r obvi\s4 ,to beg9 ) tortur+ a man1 & proce$ by que/ion+ him1 01 h[ev]1 among ! ,romans a well-kn[n mode ( obta9+ evid5ce4 ,b1 !n & !re1 z n[ & ev]y:]e1 unless ! ,unit$ ,/ates =m an exception1 :atev] is--is "r1 provid$ always t x is by p[] t x is done4 #hb ,acts #be3ab-bg4 ,!n ,fe/us1 :5 he _h conf]r$ ) ! c\ncil1 answ]$1 ,ha/ ?\ appeal$ unto ,caes>8 unto ,caes> %alt ?\ g4--,& aft] c]ta9 days k+ ,agrippa & ,b]nice came unto ,cs>ea to salute ,fe/us4--,& :5 !y _h be5 !re _m days1 ,fe/us decl>$ ,paul's cause unto ! k+1 say+1 ,!re is a c]ta9 man left 9 bonds by ,felix3--,ab\t :om1 :5 ,i 0 at ,j]usalem1 ! *ief prie/s & ! eld]s ( ! ,jews in=m$ me1 desir+ to h judgm5t aga9/ him4--,to :om ,i answ]$1 ,x is n ! mann] ( ! ,romans to deliv] any man to die1 be=e t he :i* is accus$ h ! accus]s face to face1 & h lic5se to answ] = himself conc]n+ ! crime laid aga9/ him4--,!re=e1 :5 !y 7 come hi!r1 )\t any delay on ! morr[ ,i sat on ! judgm5t-seat1 & comm&$ ! man to be br\ght =?3--,aga9/ :om1 :5 ! accus]s /ood up1 !y br\ght none accusation ( su* ?+s z ,i suppos$3--,b _h c]ta9 que/ions aga9/ him ( _! own sup]/ition1 & ( "o ,jesus1 :i* 0 dead1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4--,& because ,i d\bt$ ( su* mann] ( que/ions1 ,i ask$ him :e!r he w\ld g to ,j]usalem1 & !re be judg$ ( ^! matt]s4--,b :5 ,paul _h appeal$ to be res]v$ unto ! he>+ ( ,augu/us1 ,i comm&$ him to be kept till ,i might s5d him to ,caes>4--,!n ,agrippa said unto ,fe/us1 ,i w\ld also he> ! man myself4 ,to-morr[1 said he1 ?\ %alt he> him4--,& on ! morr[1 :5 ,agrippa 0 come1 & ,b]nice1 ) great pomp1 & 0 ent]$ into ! place ( he>+1 ) ! *ief capta9s & pr9cipal m5 ( ! city1 at ,fe/us' comm&m5t ,paul 0 br\ght =?4--,& ,fe/us said1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 & all m5 :i* are pres5t ) u1 ye see ?is man ab\t :om all ! multitude ( ! ,jews h dealt ) me1 bo? at ,j]usalem & also "h1 cry+ t he ought n to live any long]4--,b :5 ,i f\nd t he _h committ$ no?+ wor?y ( dea?1 & t he himself ha? appeal$ to ,augu/us1 ,i h det]m9$ to s5d him4--,( :om ,i h no c]ta9 ?+ to write unto my "l1 :]e=e ,i h br\ght him =? be=e y1 & specially be=e !e1 ,o1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 t aft] exam9ation _h1 ,i might h some:at to write4--,= x seeme? to me unreasonable to s5d a prison]1 & n )al to signify ! crimes laid aga9/ him4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,paul's ,doctr9es ,anti-apo/olic4--,0 he n ,anti-,*ri/8 ,,section #a4 ,,paul',s ,,doctr9e ,,0 ,,at ,,v>iance ,,) ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,if ,paul's pret5sions to a sup]natural int]c\rse ) ! ,almighty 7 no bett] ?an a pret5ce2--8 visit to ,j]usalem1 f fir/ to la/1 an object ( abhorr5ce to ! ,apo/les & all _! disciples2 9 a ^w1 to all1 :o 9 ! bir?place ( ,*ri/ianity1 bore ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 & 7 reg>d$ z belong+ to ! religion ( ,jesus2--if1 n only to _! k1 b to t ( ! :ole population ( ,j]usalem1 he 0 a deprav$ "*1 m>k$ by ! /a91--n m]ely ( habitual ins9c]ity1 b ( p]jury 9 its mo/ aggravat$ =m2--if x 0 no o!rwise ?an by 8 hav+ decl>$ himself a ,roman citiz51 t he escap$ f ! puni%m5t--app>5tly a capital "o--atta*$ by ! law ( ! l& to ! crimes ( :i* he _h be5 guilty2 if1 9 a ^w1 x 0 only 9 places1 9 :i* ,jesus--8 doctr9es1 & 8 ,apo/les--7 alike unkn[n1 t ?is self-decl>$ ,apo/le ( ,jesus 0 receiv$ z su*2--if all1 or ?\gh x 7 b "s1 ( ^! po9ts may be reg>d$ z e/abli%$1--any fur!r pro(1 9 support ( ! position1 t no doctr9e ( 81 :i* is n conta9$ 9 "s "o or o!r ( ! f\r ,gospels1 has any pret5sion to be reg>d$ z "p & p>cel ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 might well1 9 any ord9>y case1 be reg>d$ z sup]flu\s3 &1 ( ! sev]al *>ges "h br\ght to view1 :e!r !re be any "o1 ( ! tru? ( :i* ! demon/ration is n complete1 ! read] has all along be5 invit$ to consid] ) himself1 & judge4 ,if !reupon ! judgm5t be condemnatory1 ! result is--t :atev] is 9 ,paul1 & is n to be f\nd 9 any "o ( ! f\r ,gospels1 is n ,*ri/ianity1 b ,paulism4 ,9 any case ( ord9>y complexion1 suffici5t !n1 x is presum$1 to e judici\s eye1 w\ld be :at ! read] has se5 already3 b ! pres5t case is no ord9>y case4 ,an error1 if su* x be1 :i* not)/&+ all ! s\rces ( correction1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ! "w h at l5g? be5 laid op5 & br\ght to view1 has n[1 = upw>ds ( sev5te5 c5turies pa/1 ma9ta9$ its gr\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w1 _c1 )\t ! utmo/ reluctance1 be p>t$ )3 = dissolv+ ! association s unhappily =m$1 sc>cely1 !re=e1 c any argum5t :i* reason (f]s be deem$ sup]flu\s4 ,= ?is purpose1 "o su* argum5t1 ?\gh on a prec$+ occasion already t\*$ ^u1 rema9s to be br\ght to view4 ,x consi/s ( 8 own confession4 ,confession8 say r av[al3 =--su* is ! temp] ( ! man--9 ! way ( boa/+ x is1 n 9 ! way ( concession & self-humiliation t he comes out ) x4 ,be ?is z x may--:51 speak+ ( ! und\bt$ ,apo/les1 he himself decl>es1 t he has receiv$ no?+ f !m1 & t he has doctr9es :i* are n !irs1 %all he n obta9 cr$5ce8 ,yes3 = ?is once1 x %\ld seem1 he may1 )\t mu* dang] ( error1 be tak5 at 8 ^w4 ,to see ?is--if he c endure ! sight--w n co/ ! read] mu* tr\ble1 ,table ,,ii4 ,paul disbeliev$ ,table1 lies be=e him4 ,"u ! head ( ,indep5d5ce decl>$1 9 ,paul's ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians1 *apt] #a1 v]ses #aa1 #ab1 he w f9d ^! words4 ,b ,i c]tify y1 bre?r51 t ! ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ ( me is n aft] man3 = ,i nei!r receiv$ x ( man1 nei!r 0 ,i taught1 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us f> ,paul4 ,if !n x 0 n receiv$ by him by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/--?is ,gospel ( 82 nor yet1 z he assures u1 ( man1--! consequ5ce is a necess>y "o--x 0 made by him1 out ( 8 own head4 ,,section #b4 ,,( ,,con=mity1 ,,use ,,made ,,( ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,jesus ,,no ,,pro(4 ,( ! "n ( ,jesus1 :atev] use he may h made--made 7z x 0 se57 )\t au?ority--c any use1 made 9 contradiction to ?is 8 own confession1 af=d any ! slighte/ gr\nd = reg>d+ 8 ,gospel1 :atev] x be1--8 ,gospel1 or any "p ( x1--z belong+ to ! religion ( ,jesus8 ,if s1 !n are all impo/ors ! p]sons !y falsely pret5d to be--all c\nt]feit productions ( any k9d1 g5u9e ones4 ,:ile prea*+ to ,g5tiles at a di/ance f ,j]usalem1 f any use he c\ld h ! assurance to make ( s rev]$ a "n1 x is almo/ sup]flu\s to obs]ve1 h[ mu* he _h to ga91 & h[ little to lose4 ,9 a case ( ?is sort1 h[ mu* soev] !re may be t is (f5sive 9 ! demean\r ( ! pret5d$ ag5t eulogiz+1 no "p ( x is ascrib$ to ! pret5d$ pr9cipal eulogiz$3 &1 9 su* 8 eulogy1 ! pret5d$ ag5t is n hamp]$ by any ( ^? consid]ations1 by :i* he w\ld /& preclud$ f all prospect ( advantage1 _h he ! effront]y to lay x 9 equally /rong col\rs on himself4 ,?us1 9 ! case ( ,paul1 f putt+ 9 ! =egr\nd :]e he did1 ! "n ( ,jesus1 !re 0 ?is great advantage to ga93 &1 ! pret5d$ pr9cipal be+ nev] pres5t to disav[ him1 ! consequ5ce 0--t1 s long z no accr$it$ & cr$it$ ag5ts1 ( t same pr9cipal1 7 at h& to contradict 8 pret5sions1--! m]e "n ( ?is pr9cipal w\ld be no ob/acle1 to ! prea*+ ( doctr9es1 ev] s decid$ly at v>iance ) 84 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1--9 a company1 9 :i* he 0 prea*+ doctr9es ( 8 own1 :i* 7 n ,jesus's1--m5 %\ld happ5 to be pres5t1 to :om1 by reason ( _! p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,jesus1 or ) any imm$iate disciples ( ,jesus1 ^! same doctr9es ( ,paul's %\ld be p]ceiv$ & decl>$ n to be ,jesus's1 "h w\ld be an inconv5i5ce3 &1 on ?is acc\nt1--:]ev]1 )\t us+ ! "n ( ,jesus1 or any o!r "n ?an 8 own1 he c\ld be suffici5tly assur$1 ( obta9+ a degree ( confid5ce suffici5t = 8 purpose1--?is c\rse1 suppos+ x successful1 w\ld1 on sev]al acc\nts1 be m advantage\s4 ,"h !n1 on ea* occasion1 or at any rate on "s occasions1 w\ld be an option = him to make3 namely1 ei!r to prea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 or else to set up = himself3--to set up = himself1 &1 on ! /r5g? ( a pret5d$ revelation f ! ,almighty1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,jesus1 prea* 9 no o!r human "n ?an 8 own4 ,f a passage1 9 ! fir/ ( 8 two ,epi/les to 8 ,cor9?ian disciples1 x looks z if an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d--an exp]im5t = add+ nom9al indep5d5ce to real--_h actually be5 tri$3 b t1 ! success ( x 0 n su* z to be foll[$ by cont9uance4 ,= ?is suspicion--= x is b a suspicion1--any read] :o ?9ks x wor? 8 :ile may see ! gr\nds 9 ! subjo9$ note4#hc ,,section #c4 ,,paul1 ,,0 ,,he ,,n ,,anti*ri/8 ,a *ild1 ( ,paul's ready & fruitful bra9--a bugbe>1 :i* ! (fici\s h&s ( ! ,engli% (ficial translators ( 8 ,epi/les1 h 9 _! way *ri/5$1 s to speak1 by ! "n ( ,anti*ri/1--has be5 already br\ght to view4 ,see ,*ap4 ,,xii4 4 #d4 ,if !re be any p]sons1 to ^: religion1--9 addition to a devil1 ) or )\t horns & tail1--) or )\t o!r spirits1 9 no less c>nal h[soev] unrepulsive =ms1--an ,anti*ri/ is necess>y = ! completion ( ! poly!i/ical (ficial e/abli%m5t2 & if1 9 place ( an ideal1 !y c put up ) a real ,anti*ri/1--an ,anti*ri/ ( fle% & blood1--!y ne$ n g f> to look = "o4 ,( ,saul1 alias ,paul1 ! exi/5ce is n fabul\s4 ,if1 9 8 "t1 a be+ !re 01 9 :om1 ) ! exception ( "s two or ?ree att5dants ( 8 own1 e p]son1 t bore ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 beheld1 & felt an oppon5t1 & t oppon5t an indefatigable adv]s>y1 x 0 ?is same ,paul3 ,yes1 su* he 01 if1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 "o may v5ture to give cr$5ce1 to :at has be5 se5 s cont9ually te/ifi$1--te/ifi$1 n by any enemy ( 81 b by 8 own dep5d5t1--8 own hi/oriograph]1--8 own panegyri/1--8 own /eady fri5d4 ,"h !n1 = anybody t wants an ,anti*ri/1 "h is an ,anti*ri/1 & he an und5iable "o4 ,anti*ri/1 z ev]ybody sees1 ,anti*ri/ means nei!r m nor less ?an t :i* is oppos$ to ,*ri/4 ,to ,*ri/ himself1 ! bugbe>1 *ri/5$ by ! ,engli% bi%ops ,anti*ri/1 0 n1 by its creator1 spok5 ( z oppos+ itself4 ,to ,*ri/ himself1 ,paul himself c\ld n1 at t "t1 be an oppon5t3 ! ,jesus1 :om he call$ ,*ri/1 0 no long] 9 ! fle%4 ,b ( all t1 9 ! cu/om>y figurative s5se--( all t1 9 any intelligible s5se1 c\ld on ?is occasion be call$ ,*ri/--namely1 ! real ,apo/les ( ,jesus1 & _! disciples & foll[]s1--,paul1 if he himself is to be believ$1 0 an oppon5t1 if ev] !re 0 "o4 ,paul prea*$ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,agre$4 ,b did n all ,ph>isees d s1 too8 ,& 0 n ,paul a ,ph>isee8 ,& ,jesus--_h he n 9 all ,ph>isees s _m oppon5ts8 ,& ! real ,*ri/ians1 _h !y any:]e 9 8 lifetime1 any o!r oppon5t s acrid or s p]sev]+ z ?is same ,paul8 ,paul prea*$ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,agre$4 ,b t resurrection ( ! dead :i* he prea*$1 0 x n a resurrection1 t 0 to take place 9 ! lifetime ( himself & o!r p]sons !n liv+8 ,&--any su* resurrection1 did x accord+ly take place8#hd ,,footnotes3 #hc ,7 ye baptiz$1 says he1 speak+ to 8 ,cor9?ians1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #ac4 ,7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8--,i ?ank ,god1 cont9ues he1 t ,i baptiz$ none ( y b ,crispus & ,gaius1--,le/ any man %\ld say t ,i _h baptiz$ 9 m9e own "n4--,& ,i baptiz$ also ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas2 besides1 ,i "k n :e!r ,i baptiz$ any o!r4 ,= an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d1 x %\ld seem f t ,epi/le1 t motives 7 by no means want+4 ,=1 among ^! same disciples1 9 ! prea*+ ( 8 doctr9es1 he _h f\nd himself annoy$ by div]s names m or less =midable3 !re 0 ! "n1 ?\gh probably nev] ! p]son--( ,cephas1 ! real ,hebrew "n1 ( :i*1 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 writt5 z !y are 9 ,greek1 ,pet] is ! translation3 !re 0 ! "n1 & n improbably ! p]son--( ,apollos1 :om1 ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e1 ,acts #ah3ah-bf1 two female disciples ( ,paul's1 ,aquila & ,priscilla1 _h at ,ephesus enli/$ "u 8 bann]s3 !re 01 accord+ to him1 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh assur$ly1 nev] ! p]son ( ,jesus4 ,= x ha? be5 decl>$ unto me ( y1 bre?r51 says he1 #a ,cor4 i4 #aa1 t !re are cont5tions among y1--,n[ ?is ,i say1 t e "o ( y sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ,i ( ,apollos2 & ,i ( ,cephas2 & ,i ( ,*ri/4 ,!reupon foll[s imm$iately a %ort fl\ri% ( ,paulian eloqu5ce3--,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8 & s =?1 z above4 ,division1 says he1 among y3 9 ?is phrase may be se5 ! /yle ( mod]n royalty4 ,t[>ds a w s intimately connect$ ) ! div9e z ! royal1 no su* temp] ( m9d1 s intol]able z opposition1 is ev] to be suppos$3 7 x on all occasions equally kn[n--kn[n to all1 & alike int]pret$ by all1 no division c\ld h place3 b1 "s put "o int]pretation ^u x1 "s ano!r3 9 "s eyes1 ?is c\rse is reg>d$ z be/ adapt$ to ! giv+ effect to x2 9 o!rs1 t3 h5ce t division1 to :i*1 on e occasion1 x is ! duty ( all to put ! spe$ie/ end4 ,n[ !n z to ,paul4 ,?is same assum$ fa!rly affection1 "u ! "n ( eld]-bro!rly--?is desire ( see+ concord among bre?r5--:at 0 x 9 pla9 tru?8 ,answ]1 love ( p[]4 ,w\ld y h pro(8 ,take 9 h& ?is same ,epi/le ( 8 to 8 ,cor9?ians1 or1 if at v]se ! t5?1 x w be to ?is purpose e>ly en\gh1 & read on1 till y come to *apt] iv4 v]ses #ae1 #af4 ,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among y3 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t4--,= x ha? be5 decl>$ unto me1 & s =?1 z above4 ,read on1 & at l5g? y w come to ! ess5ce ( all ?is good advice1 #a ,cor4 #d3ae4 ,=1 ?\gh ye h t5 ?\s& in/ructors 9 ,*ri/1 says he1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs2 =1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i h begott5 y1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel4--,:]e=e1 ,i besee* y1 be ye foll[]s ( me4 ,at ?is "t1 x %\ld seem t1 on ! occasion ( ?is 8 c\rt%ip ( ! ,jews ( ,cor9?1 n only 0 ! "n ( ,pet] an object ( 8 decl>$ rivalry1 b ! "n & p]son ( 8 own sub-disciple ,apollos1 an object ( 8 jeal\sy4 ,=1 :ile "o sai?1 #a ,cor4 iii4 #d1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos2 are ye n1 says he1 c>nal8--,:o !n1 cont9ues he1 is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b m9i/]s by :om ye believ$1 ev5 z ! ,"l gave to e man8--,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4--,n[ he t plante? & he t wat]e? are "o2 & e man %all receive 8 own rew>d accord+ to 8 own lab\r4 ,fifte5 v]ses aft] comes a fl\ri%1 9 :i* ,apollos is spok5 ( = ! la/ "t4 ,:e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are y\rs2--#bc4 ,& ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,at ! ^w ,cephas ends1 x may h be5 obs]v$1 common s5se3 :at foll[s be+ du/ = ! eyes3 du/1 compos$ ( ! fl[]s ( ,saulo-,paulian eloqu5ce4 ,z to ,apollos1 if s x 01 t1 at "o "t1 9 ! m9d ( our spiritual mon>*1 any su* s5tim5t z jeal\sy1 9 reg>d to ?is sub-m9i/] _h place1 x seems to h be5 aft]w>ds1 9 "s way or o!r1 remov$3 =1 9 8 ,epi/le to ,titus1 be>+ date ab\t sev5 ye>s aft]1 namely ,a4,d4 #fd1 ! devotion ( ! subject seems to h be5 entire4 ,speak+ to ,titus1 ,tit4 #c3ac1 ,br+ ) y1 says ,paul1 ,z5as ! lawy]1 & ,apollos1 on _! j\rney dilig5tly1 t no?+ be want+ to !m4 #hd ,paul mu/ h ?\ght t he _h ! ,*ur* at ,cor9? "u complete control ( 8 hypnotic sugge/ion or o!rwise s mu* "u 8 control z to assume ! exalt$ (fice ( ,clairvoyant ,oracle )\t "q4 ,he says1 #b ,cor4 #a-g1 ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ?\gh x is n exp$i5t2 b ,i w come to visions & revelations ( ! ,"l1 ,i "k a man 9 ,*ri/1 f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body ,i "k n2 or :e!r out ( ! body1 ,i "k n1 ,god kn[e?74 ,su* a "o caught up ev5 to ! ?ird heav54 ,& ,i "k su* a man 7:e!r 9 ! body1 or ap>t f ! body1 ,i "k n1 ,god kn[e?72 h[ t he 0 caught up into ,p>adise1 & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]4 ,on behalf ( su* a "o w ,i glory3 b on m9e own behalf ,i w n glory1 save 9 my weakness4 ,= if ,i %\ld desire to glory1 ,i %all n be fooli%2 = ,i %all speak ! tru?3 b ,i =be>1 le/ any man %\ld acc\nt ( me above t :i* he see? me to be1 or he>e? f me4 ,& by reason ( ! exce$+ greatness ( ! revelations--:]e=e1 t ,i %\ld n be exalt$ ov]mu*1 !re 0 giv5 to me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 a mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet me1 t ,i %\ld n be exalt$ ov]mu*4 ,conc]n+ ?is ?+ ,i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 t x might dep>t f me4 ,& he has said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,x w\ld require a ,swift1 ,dryd51 ,pope1 ,milton or ,kn[les to /age ! above s z make appreciable objective quantities out ( ! above v]bal t]ms4 ,!y might create *>act]s & give !m ! plumage ( angels1 nymphs1 spirits1 hea!n gods1 etc41 & s fea/ ! imag9ation into p>anoia4 ,?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,?is phrase has baffl$ ! ,ecclesia/ics4 ,! e>li] ,comm5tators int]pret$ x to mean ,paul's great disappo9tm5t 9 all 8 s*emes to subord9ate ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/ to 8 p]sonal dom9ion ( :i* s mu* has be5 disp>ag$ by ! au?or4 ,,end4 ,,index ,,to ,,cont5ts4 ,,table ,i-,,xxii ,,*apt] ,i4 ,paul's ,conv]sion4 ,improbability & ,discordancy ( ! ,acc\nts ( x #a #a4 ,li/ ( ^! ,acc\nts1 ) prelim9>y ,obs]vations4 ,table 9 :i* !y are confront$ #a #b4 ,vision ,i4 ,dialogue on ! road3 ,paul he>s a voice1 sees no?+ #h #c4 ,vision ,,ii4 ,ananias's #ba1 #cd #d4 ,ananias3 8 ,visit to ,paul at ,damascus #bf1 #eg #e4 ,vision ,,iii4 ,paul's ant]ior ,vision1 z report$ by ! ,"l to ,ananias4 ,acts ix4 #ab #fb #f4 ,visions1 :y two or ?ree1 in/ead ( "o8 #fd #g4 ,commission to ,paul by ,j]usalem ,rul]s--,commission to br+ 9 ,bonds ,damascus ,*ri/ians--,paul's ,contempt put ^u x #fi #h4 ,companions--_h ,paul any ^u ! road8 #gb #i4 ,9 ,paul's ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians1--by 8 sil5ce1 ,acts ,acc\nts ( 8 ,conv]sion are virtually contradict$ #gg ,,table ,,ii ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,outw>d ,conv]sion--h[ produc$--h[ plann$ #hi #a4 ,motive1 ,temporal ,advantage--,plan #ic #b4 ,at ,damascus1 no su* ,ananias probably #ig #c4 ,on ,damascus j\rney--,companions none #ajj #d4 ,flight f ,damascus3 ,causes--false--true #aja #e4 ,arabia ,visit--m5tion$ by ,paul1 n ,acts #ajh1 #aac #f4 ,gamaliel--_h he "p 9 ,paul's plan8 #abe ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,paul disbeliev$4--,nei!r 8 div9e ,commission nor 8 inw>d ,conv]sion ev] cr$it$ by ! ,apo/les or _! ,j]usalem ,disciples4--,s\rce ( ,pro( /at$ #ace #a4 ,to ,paul's ,conv]sion ,vision1 sole orig9al ,witness himself #ace #b4 ,c\nt]-,witnesses1 ! ,apo/les3 by !m1 ! ,/ory probably n he>d--c]ta9ly n cr$it$ #acf #c4 ,9 pro(1 s mu* ( ! ,acts hi/ory mu/ "h be anticipat$ #ach #d4 ,topics "u 8 sev]al ,j]usalem ,visits3 viz4 ,i4 ,reconciliation ,visit #aci1 #adc #e4 ,topics "u ,visit ,,ii4--,money-br++ ,visit #aec #f4 ,rem>ks on ,visit ,,iii4--,deputation ,visit #aed #g4 ,topics "u ,visit ,,iv4--,invasion ,visit #aef #h4 ,self-writt5 ,biography--its sup]ior ,value & ,claim to ,cr$5ce #aei ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4 ,fir/ ( 8 f\r ,visits to ,j]usalem aft] 8 ,conv]sion--say ,j]usalem ,visit ,i4 or ,reconciliation ,visit4--,b>nabas introduc+ him f ,antio* to ! ,apo/les #afj #a4 ,paul's ,proce$+s betwe5 8 ,conv]sion & ?is ,visit4--,contradiction4 ,p] ,paul1 x 0 n till aft] ?ree ,ye>s sp5t 9 ,arabia2 p] ,acts1 imm$iately #afd #b4 ,gr\nds ( ,paul's ,prospect ( ,reconciliation on ?is ,occasion ) ! ,apo/les & _! ,disciples #aga #c4 ,occasion ( ?is ,visit1 z p] ,paul's own ,acc\nt #agg #d4 ,occasion1 z p] ,acts ,acc\nt comp>$ ) ,paul's #ahj #e4 ,cause ( ! ,discordance betwe5 ! two ,acc\nts #ahh #f4 ,l5g? ( ?is ,visit #aib #g4 ,mode & ,cause ( its ,t]m9ation #aig ,,*apt] ,v4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4 ,j]usalem ,visit ,,ii4 ,money-br++ ,visit4--,b>nabas accompany+ him f ,antio* #bjc #a4 ,at ,antio*1 ,agabus hav+ pr$ict$ a ,de>?1 ,money is collect$ = ! ,j]usalem ,sa9ts #bjc #b4 ,b>nabas & ,paul dispat*$ ) ! ,money to ,j]usalem #bjh ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,j]usalem ,visit ,,iii4 ,deputation ,visit4--,paul & ,b>nabas delegat$ by ,antio* ,sa9ts1 to conf] on ! ,necessity ( ,jewi% ,rites to ,hea!n ,conv]ts to ! ,religion ( ,jesus #baa #a4 ,occasion ( ?is ,visit #baa #b4 ,! ,delegates h[ receiv$4--,c\ncil ( ,apo/les & ,eld]s #bae #c4 ,debates--,c\rse c>ri$ by ,james aga9/ ,pet] #bbj #d4 ,result1 suppos$ ,apo/olic ,decree & ,lett] to ,antio*1 :i*1 p] ,acts1 ,paul circulates #bbd ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4 ,aft] 8 ?ird ,j]usalem ,visit1 ,conte/ betwe5 him & ,pet] at ,antio*4 ,p>tition ,treaty3 ,paul = himself3 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john = ! ,apo/les #bbh #a4 ,conte/ & ,p>tition-,treaty1 z p] ,acts & ,paul's ,epi/les #bbh #b4 ,p>tition-,treaty--,probability1 giv5 by ! f9ancial ,/ipulation1 to ,paul's ,acc\nt ( x #bch #c4 ,"t ( ! ,p>tition-,treaty1 mo/ probably t ( ,visit ,i #bdb ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,int]view ! ,f\r?4--,pet] at ,antio*4--,deputies to ,antio* f ,j]usalem1 ,judas & ,silas4--,paul disagrees ) ,pet] & ,b>nabas1 quits ,antio*1 & on a ,mission>y ,excursion takes ) him ,silas4 ,:at conc]ns ! ,p>tition ,treaty1 d[n to ?is ,p]iod1 review$4--,pet] & ! ,apo/les ju/ifi$ #bdi #a4 ,paul's ,acc\nt ( ?is ,int]view quot$4--,acts ,acc\nt ( :at foll[$ ^u x #bdi #b4 ,paul disagrees ) ,pet] & ,b>nabas2 quits ,antio*1 tak+ ,silas f ! ,apo/les #beb #c4 ,! ,p>tition ,treaty1 & ! proce$+s 9 relation to x1 d[n to ?is ,p]iod1 review$ #bee #d4 ,pet] & ! ,apo/les ju/ifi$1 z to ! f9ancial ,/ipulation 9 ! ,treaty1 & ! succe$+ ,mission>y ,lab\rs ( ,pet] among ! ,g5tiles #beh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,j]usalem ,visit ,,iv4 & la/ ,invasion ,visit4 ,! ,purpose conceal$3 ,opposition univ]sal2 among 8 own ,disciples1 & among ^? ( ! ,apo/les #bff #a4 ,motives to ?is ,visit #bff #b4 ,! ,visit ann\nc$ by ,paul & def]r$ #bfg #c4 ,! design indef5sible #bgb #d4 ,opposition made to x by 8 own att5dants & o!r adh]5ts #bge #e4 ,opposition made to x by ! ,apo/les & _! disciples #bgg #f4 ,plan ( ! ,apo/les = ridd+ !mselves ( ,paul #bhb ,,*apt] ,x4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,j]usalem ,visit ,,iv4 cont9u$4 ,8 ,arrival & ,reception4 ,accus$ by all ! ,disciples ( ! ,apo/les1 he comm5ces an exculpatory ,oa? 9 ! ,temple4 ,dragg$ out by !m--rescu$ by a ,roman ,comm&]--s5t 9 ,cu/ody to ,rome #bhh #a4 ,at ,j]usalem1 ,paul is receiv$ by ! ,eld]s & ,james2 b by no o!r ,apo/le #bhh #b4 ,l[ ,tone assum$ by him on ?is ,occasion #bia #c4 ,po/]ior to all 8 suppos$ ,miracles1 8 ,sil5ce proves !m unreal #bie #d4 ,accus$ by ! ,disciples1 he comm5ces1 at ! ,recomm5dation ( ! ,apo/les1 an exculpatory ,oa? 9 ! ,temple #bih #e4 ,! ,design ( ?is ,recomm5dation ju/ifi$ #cjh #f4 ,dragg$ out ( ! ,temple by ,jews or ,*ri/ians1 he is sav$ by a ,roman ,comm&] #cji ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,paul disbeliev$ cont9u$4--,paul's f\r? ,j]usalem ,visit cont9u$4 ,p]juri\s 0 ! ,purpose ( ! exculpatory ,c]emony comm5c$ 9 ! ,temple #caj #a4 ,g5]al ,pro( ( ! ,p]jury f ! ,acts #caj #b4 ,pro( f ! ,epi/les #cbg ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,m ,falsehoods4--,resurrection-,witnesses multipli$4--,_w's ,end pr$ict$4--,to save cr$it1 ,anti*ri/ inv5t$ #ccc #a4 ,resurrection-,witnesses multipli$ #ccc #b4 ,false ,prophecy1 t ! ,_w w\ld end 9 ! ,lifetime ( ,p]sons !n liv+ #cch #c4 ,disord] & ,mis*ief produc$ by ?is ,pr$iction #cdc #d4 ,paul's ,rem$y = ! ,disord]1 & ,salvo = himself4 ,anti*ri/ mu/ fir/ come #cdg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,paul's supposable ,miracles expla9$ #ced #a4 ,objections1 apply+ to !m 9 ! ,aggregate #ced #b4 ,supposable ,miracle ,i4 ,elymas ! ,sorc]] bl9d$4--,acts xiii4 #f-ab #ceh #c4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,ii4--,at ,ly/ra1 ,cripple cur$4--,acts xiv4 #h-aa #cfa #d4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,iii4--,div9]ess sil5c$4--,acts xvi #af-ah #cfb #e4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,iv4--,at ,philippi1 an ,e>?quake3 ,paul & ,silas fre$ f ,prison1 ,a4,d4 #ec #cfe #f4 ,supposable ,miracle ,v4--,at ,cor9?1 ,paul com=t$ by ! ,"l 9 an unse5 ,vision1 ,a4,d4 #ed--;,acts xviii4 #g-aa #cfi #g4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,vi4--,at ,ephesus1 ,diseases & ,devils expell$ by f\l ,h&k]*iefs4--,acts xix4 #a-ab #cgb #h4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,vii4--,at ,ephesus1 ,exorci/ ,scevas b$evil$4--,acts xix4 #ac-bj #cgc #i4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,viii4--,magical ,books burnt by ! ,own]s4--,acts xix4 #ai1 #bj #chj #aj4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,ix4--,at ,troas1 ,euty*us f\nd n to be dead4--,acts xx4 #g-ab #chb #aa4 ,supposable ,miracle ,x4--,on ,%ipbo>d1 ,paul com=t$ by an ,angel4--,acts xxvii4 #bj-be #che #ab4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,xi4--,at ,malta1 a ,reptile %ak5 (f by ,paul )\t hurt4--,acts xxviii4 #a-f #chf #ac4 ,supposable ,miracle ,,xii4--,at ,malta1 ,deputy ,publius's ,fa!r cur$4--,acts xxviii4 #g1 #h #chi #ad4 ,conclusion3 ! ,supposable ,miracles class$ & summ$ up #cic ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,acts1 ,"p false1 ,"p true3 ,au?or n ,sa9t ,luke #cig #a4 ,by ! false ,p>ts1 ! ,gospel n affect$3 mo/ ,p>ts true #cig #b4 ,"t betwe5 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion--,acts contradicts ,luke #cih #c4 ,z to ,asc5sion1 ,acts inconsi/5t ) ,luke #djc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,law ,report4--,jews v]sus ,paul3 ,trials five1 ) ,obs]vations #djf #a4 ,introduction #djf #b4 ,trial ,i4 ,place1 ,j]usalem-,temple4--,judicatory1 ! mix$ ,multitude4--,acts xxii4 #a-ba #djg #c4 ,trial ,,ii4 ,judicatory1 ,j]usalem ,c\ncil-,bo>d4--,acts xxiii4 #a-aj #dji #d4 ,trial ,,iii4 ,place1 ,cs>ea4--,acts xxiv4 #a-bc #dac #e4 ,trial ,,iv4 ,place1 aga91 ,cs>ea4--,acts xxv4 #a-ab #dag #f4 ,trial ,v4 & la/4--,place1 /ill ,cs>ea #dbj ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,paul's ,doctr9es ,anti-,apo/olic4--,0 he n ,anti*ri/8 #dbf #a4 ,paul's ,doctr9e 0 at v>iance ) t ( ! ,apo/les #dbf #b4 ,( ,con=mity1 use made ( ! ,"n ( ,jesus no ,pro( #dbh #c4 ,paul1 0 he n ,anti*ri/8 #dcb 99 99 99 99 99 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,punctuation correct$ )\t comm5t4 ,orig9al spell+ reta9$ ) ! exception ( ! foll[+ app>5t typesett+ errors3 ,pg iv ,d'unn+'s *ang$ to ,dunn+'s--,dunn+'s cle>ness ,pg xxiv ,/right *ang$ to ,/raight--/reet :i* is call$ ,/raight1 ,pg #ac read *ang$ to road--9 ! road lead+2 0 *ang$ to :at--,b :at is ,pg #ad sup]s]vicable *ang$ to sup]s]viceable--su* a sup]s]viceable witness ,pg #ge proveable *ang$ to provable--real & provable facts4 ,pg #gi he *ang$ to !--uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel ,pg #ha ,case>ea *ang$ to ,caes>ea--d[n to ,caes>ea ,pg #hb ,cladius *ang$ to ,claudius--9 ! days ( ,claudius ,pg #hc ,g5tile *ang$ to ,g5tiles--among ! ,g5tiles2 miss+ ^w bre?r5 add$ unto ! bre?r5 ,pg #hd ! *ang$ to !y--:5 !y 7 dismiss$2 ,case>ea *ang$ to ,caes>ea--l&$ at ,caes>ea ,pg #aai p\rtray$ *ang$ to portray$--is n ill portray$ ,pg #abj w\d *ang$ to w\ld--,ephesus w\ld n2 c\d *ang$ to c\ld--c\ld n h endur$ ,pg #adb & #bbf ,galacia *ang$ to ,galatia--,galatia /&s fif?1 & ov] all ,galatia ,pg #agh numb]+ correct$4 ,orig9al _h two #a's4 ,pg #agi n>ative *ang$ to n>rative--9 su* case1 ! n>rative ,pg #bbb cosid]ation *ang$ to consid]ation--is ! consid]ation1 ^u ,pg #bea sal$ *ang$ to sail$--,m>k & sail$ unto ,pg #bfa has *ang$ to 8--,_h 8 m9d be5 ,pg #bfb unsatifactory *ang$ to unsatisfactory--n altoge!r unsatisfactory ,pg #bgc probably *ang$ to probable--s mu* z probable42 ligitimate *ang$ to legitimate--! only legitimate gov]nm5t3 ,pg #bge att$ant *ang$ to att5dant--( 8 att5dant ,pg #bhj di/igui%$ *ang$ to di/+ui%$--di/+ui%$ by ! "n2 dissuation *ang$ to dissuasion--0 a dissuasion to ! ,pg #bib & *ang$ to an--an old disciple ,pg #bif irre/ible *ang$ to irresi/ible--s p]fectly irresi/ible4 ,pg #cah previ\lsy *ang$ to previ\sly--x 0 previ\sly requisite ,pg #cai *c>ge *ang$ to *>ge--took *>ge ( h]4 ,pg #ccg be to *ang$ to to be--n to be =gott54 ,pg #cfc 9 *ang$ to on--on _! way ,pg #cfe absurb *ang$ to absurd--too absurd & flagrantly ,pg #cff succussful *ang$ to successful--in/ance be5 successful ,pg #cgf epirits *ang$ to spirits--ma/]s ov] evil spirits ,pg #chf miss+ ^w be add$--purpose 0 to be answ]$2 _! *ang$ to !irs--conceptions ( !irs report$1 ,pg #dae numb]+ correct$1 ,,ii *ang$ to ,,iii2 #ac *ang$ to #aj4 ,pg #dch ,galations *ang$ to ,galatians--,9 ,paul's ,epi/le to 8 ,galatians